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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXII NO. 122 WWW. ND.EDU/-OBSERVER Gingrich: 'U.S. has no choice except to lead' By Al>JNE MARIE MATTINGLY we hav11 to win." A.ISoci.m· Nl'W., Editor lie omphasiznd that the failure to win would cause the other leaders of Tlw llnitml StatPs is thn most pownr­ nations to take the United States less l'ul rountry in tlw world and must l1~ad snriously as a major pownr. thl' rnst of world into tlw futun1, said "My biggest fear is that NATO will NPwt Cingrirh. l'ornwr speaker of thn accept some phony agreement, the li.S. llousn of I!PJlr11SPntatives. in a IPe­ prPsident will give some phony speech turl' TuPsday. about how we won. tlw wholn world will Ill' forusPd particularly on thn U.S. know that's a joke and thn world will be invoiVPnH•nt in Kosovo to illustrat11 his a morn dangerous place," he said. point. (;ingrieh said that the planning behind "I bnlii'VI' thP li.S. has no choice U.S. approach should consist of a hier­ nxrPpt lo !Pad." lw said. "Tiwrn is no archical four-part plan, namely vision, otlH)J' rountry abln to IPad ... If we fail strategins, projects and tactics. Each of to !Pad, tlw world will lw a mess in six those must be d1welop11d, said Gingrich. months ... to successfully undertake lnadership. (;ingrkh said that. to PnsurP that tlw "What's your vision? Where do you li.S. maintains its authority, thn country want to go?" lw asked, citing has no clwil'l' bul to Pnsurl' a dPrisivP Eisenhower's World War II vision of victory in tlw cut'I'Pnl Kosovo ronflict. landing in Germany, infiltrating the "ThP wholl' world is watrhing us rountry and stopping tho war. "The sec­ throw a IP111pPr tantrum. Wn can't just. ond part is strategins. !low are you drop sonw bombs, arcnpt sornn papnr going to make your visions rnal?" solution. walk out of tlwrn and !nave (;ingrieh said that the d1welopment of I S Io h o d a n I M i Io s n v i e I p r ~~ s i d n n t o f a vision for Kosovo is the msponsibility Yugoslavia! tlw vil:tor·." he said. "Oncn The Observer/Joe Stark tlw U.S. makes an irrevocablo decision. Newt Gingrich spoke abo.,ut American pol.itics and leade~s~ip in Kosovo at St~pan C.enter see GINGRICH I page 4 Tuesday. night. "Once the U.S. makes an Irrevocable dec1s1on, we have to w1n, he sa1d. A NEW Tl:.RM, THE SAME QUESTIONS This is the third of a three-part series examining the role of student government at Notre Dame. DART syste01 Cooperation proves vital to success Dlalfunctions, By FINN PRESSLY Assi,tant Nl'W' F.diror causes delays As they settle into a year of leading the Notre llanw undergraduate population, student body By KATE STEER presidPnt Micah Murphy and viee president News Writer MiriHwl Palumbo will work to nfTnctivnly relay studPnt roncerns to tlw Univnrsity administration. The DART [Direct Access Hegistratinn by Past sludPnt leadPrs havn had mixed success Telephone] system crashed Tuesday, causing implnmPnting tlwir agnndas, and sonw say it inconvenience and frustr·ation for students, sPI'Ills that student opinion on controversial issuns administrators and operators. is disn•garded. llut nxpnrienced nwmhnrs or the Just before 3:30 p.m., accoss to DART by tnln­ incoming studPnt leadership state optimism about phone failed, resulting in a busy signal or con­ tlw roOJH'ration and dialogue with Notre Dame's tinuous ringing for registering students. Soon dPdsion makPrs. aftHr; at approximately 3:50 p.m., tlw snvnn "My takP on it is if you approaeh tho adminis­ computer terminals in Grace Hall also failed. tration tl11• right way and present them with full Those affected were instructed to go to Grace dntails and full information. they'rn willing to lis­ Hall, where employeos of the registrar's of'nee tiHl," said Matt Mamak. ehinf of starr for Murphy would help the students. and Palumbo. "Not rwcossarily to aet on it, but "We had a problem with the system. About 50 dnlinitPiy willing to talk." to 60 students were alTeeted," said Harold Pace, lin also said that the negative pereeption of the University registrar. "Apparently tlw router administration is oft1m unfoundnd. went down in Grace Hall." "I would have to say that I think that tlw admin­ Students with DAHT times betw!:'en 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. were the first to eneountnr the prob­ istration is m on~ a p p roaeh a b I e than people think," Ire said. ''I've rwvPr had an administrator lems. All those who made their way to the rngis· unwilling to talk to nw about something." tt·ar's office waited as they wen~ told they would t\s .Judicial Council president. Kelly Folks has L_...... receive further instruction. workod extensiwly with Hesidenee Life offieials. "We kept students in line for about 20 minutos The Observer/Peter Richardson while OIT LOffice of Information Teehnologyl "Tiwv'vp lwPn vnry easy to work with. vnry open Among the responsibilities of student government, stud~nt minde(l and vnry rne1~ptive," said Folks. "They're leaders deal hand-in-hand with administrators, such as assis­ worked on the problem." Pneo said. The outside phone lines into DART wMe vnry r1~asmwhlo to hnar the students' sido of the tant vice president of Residence Life Bill Kirk (left). story." restored by approximately 3:55 p.m., allowing ends," she said. those attempting to DAHT by telephone access Blwa Gc~rtknn, nxtnrnal rolations c~hair for Murphy Palumbo also recognized that administrators are to the system. Meanwhile, those students whose and Palumbo, expn~ssml similar sentiments. often very receptive to students' ideas. time slots had expired were still waiting in the "I 1hink tlwn~·s a lot of avenuos open at this point, "From past cooperation with Patty O'Hara [vice with cu: !Campus Life Council] and whatnot. I think Offiee of the Hegistrar to be plaeed in classes. presidnnt of student affairs] we learned we definitely "I was thorOllghly annoyed when I had to hike that both sides just have to be open and responsive have outlets. we have avenues, we must utilize them," with mu:h other." said Gertken. to Grace Hall and then wait around for another Palumbo said. "I think the administration takes what 45 minutes, when other people had the conve­ (;ertkml indicated the CLC as an efTnetive forum of we say and listen to it. They don't always follow up." discussion. nience of their own phones," said Sarah Hudor, One recent example is O'Hara's rejection of the pro­ a sophomore management major. "People wer1-1 "I think that thoy had a pretty good dialogue, not posal by both the CLC and the Graduate Student only with administrators. but with starr and faculty really upset, but really, get a grip!" Union to invite the Board of Fellows to an open forum "There has to be a more efficient way of regis­ and rnctors," she said. regarding the non-discrimination clause. Ovorall. Gertken said that her expnriences mirror tering for elasses. Tht' University spont so much "I do not believe that anything further can be money on ResNet, why not use it?" said Mary those of Mamak's. accomplished by hosting the type of forum contem- "''ve nPver had any negative experifmce. I've talked Beth Patterson, a science preprofessional major to administrators, and it's been respectful on both see GOV'T I page 6 see DART I page 7 page 2 The Observer· INSIDE Wednesday, April 14, 1999 The utside the Dome Compiled from U-Wire reports garbageman University president discourages students from 'Naked Mile' My little brother is 2 years old and he loves ANN ARBOR, Mich. have legal ramifications. If convicted of cheeseburgers, even though he can't pro­ The last day of winter classes can violating state indecent exposure laws, nounce the word. He lives for trips to only mean one thing in Ann Arbor - students could face up to a year of jail McDonald's and when I'm home. I indulge hundreds of students shedding their time, in addition to having to register him. inhibitions and their clothes for a liber­ as a lifetime sex offender. He's too cute to resist. ating run down South University Peterson said she hopes to work On one of our most Avenue. closely with the media this year to recent trips, we pulled With the end of winter term and the ensure that coverage does not create into the parking lot during annual Naked Mile one week away, further safety issues. the height of the lunch university president Lee Bollinger said "I thought the media really got out of rush. The parking lot was he plans to inform students that he ebration at the end of the winter 1986 hand last year," Peterson said. "We did a mob scene and the does not condone the year-end tradi­ term run by the men's crew team. The not think that was helpful." drive-through was out of tion. "He's sending a letter to all 13th running of the mile last year drew Sheldon said the Naked Mile brings the question. Erica Thesing seniors, expressing his concerns and about 800 runners and 10,000 specta­ much more trouble than good to Ann As I circled the lot, Associate News Edicoc discouraging their participation," uni­ tors, according to Ann Arbor Police Arbor. praying for a spot to versity spokesperson Julie Peterson Department estimates. "This is not an event that is perceived open up, my brother started shouting from his said. "We don't want our students to The size of crowds often raises con­ by the general public as cute," Sheldon carseat and pointing at a garbage truck get hurt." cerns about the runners' safety. said. "This event brings out some of the parked near the entrance. "Garbageman! Drafts of the letter were not available Bollinger's efforts were met with worst creatures in sou'theast Garbageman!" he yelled. Monday, but Peterson said she expects praise by Ann Arbor Mayor Ingrid Michigan." When we got inside, l put him down on the Bollinger to have a final copy Tuesday Sheldon. "I thank him very much for Some students who are planning on ground next to me to wait out the twisting line. and _the letter to be sent later this taking a leadership role in this," joining the swarm of runners this year As 2-year-olds do, especially in crowds, he week. Sheldon said. said Bollinger's letter will not affect rushed off and made a beeline for a man in an The Naked Mile began as a small eel- Running in the Naked Mile could also their decision to participate. orange vest standing at the counter. Before I could reach my brother, he was tugging on the orange vest. "You the garbageman?" he asked the gentle­ • fJARTMOIJfH COLLEGE • INDiANA UNIVERSITY man. I was mortified. I was certain that this man Free Tibet group receives offensive mail Students discover Hitler bust would explode in anger and I snatched my brother up as quickly as possible, planning my HANOVER, N.H. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. escape. To my amazement, the orange-vested Another case of an anonymous offensive mailing was dis­ Monday afternoon, two Indiana University students dis­ man burst out laughing. covered Monday afternoon in the Hinman Box of the covered a bust of Adolf Hitler on the steps of the Helene G. "Yes, I'm the garbageman," he replied, pat­ Students for a Free Tibet organization. The anti-Buddhist Simon Hillel Center, 730 E. Third St. The incident comes ting my brother on the head and smiling at me. pamphlet was designed in the same, cartoon strip-style as at the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Week. I'm sure that l stared at him in utter bewil­ the other mailings sent earlier this term and depicted a phil­ Sophomore Amy Friedman said she and another student derment, but his expression calmed me. He anthropic Buddhist tyc9on sent to hell for not believing in returned for lunch to find a Marsh bag and a letter on the was genuinely interested in my brother and Jesus, Notable campus figures in the Jewish and gay com­ steps of the Hillel Center. "The note said. 'Happy Holocaust soon we struck up a conversation. It was one munity as well as three Tucker Foundation administrators Remembrance Day from the man who made it all possi­ of those crazy moments that I immediately received similar hate mailings considered offensive to mem­ ble,"' Friedman said. Inside the Marsh bag was a bust of knew l would want to remember forever. bers of those groups two weeks ago. While SFT Treasurer Adolf Hitler, which was made from plaster. The Hillel Most people, myself included, avoid talking Casey Noga found the anti-Buddhist pamphlet Monday, he Center staff called the IU Police Department. At the time, to the garbageman in the McDonald's line told The Dartmouth the group's Hinman Box had not been police said there had been other anti-Semitic literature because we hide behind the our differences. checked since last year, meaning this pamphlet could have left in the area around Sixth Street. friedman said she What on earth could I discuss with a sanitation been sent at the same time as the others. The pamphlet was concerned about the bust and literature appearing worker? What do we have in common? states that "all who reject God's love gift will burn forever in this week. "Tomorrow is Yom l-lashoah, which is the The answer is very simple for my brother: the lake of fire ... Buddha didn't die for your sins." Jewish remembrance of the Holocaust," friedman said. He likes trucks and the man in the orange vest drives a very big truck- surely they should be friends. • M!CHlGAN STATE UN!VERS!TY • PENN STAT£ My brother respects this man's position in life and the role he plays in society. I think a Students protest basketball riots Smithsonian uses 10 cards in exhibit • lot of us could learn from this 2-year-old. As I was leaving Stepan Center after EAST LANSING, Mich. STATE COLLEGE, Penn. Tuesday's Newt Gingrich lecture, I overheard When Surtida Bhandari saw the March 27-28 Michigan The ID cards Penn State students toss in their back­ another student comment, "I can't wait to see State University riot on television, she wanted to pack her packs. on the floor or put in their back pockets will The Observer tomorrow. I'm sure they'll bags and go home to Tanzania. Bhandari, a student affairs become part of th1~ Permanent Research Collection on [screw] this up somehow." graduate student, wondered what would make people Information Technology at the Smithsonian's National My immediate reaction was indignation and become so destructive. Rather than leaving MSU, she decid­ Museum of American History. Penn State and Pioneer my friends heard a passionate dialogue about ed to do something about it and joined the peaceful demon­ Systems Inc.'s Penh State Campus. Card System were how hard the entire Observer staff works stration from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday in front of the nominated for a Computerworld Smithsonian Award. every day of the week for that ungrateful stu­ Administration Building. "By physically moving from where I The 1999 Information Technology Innovation Collection. dent and his friends. live and work to come out here so anybody who walks by, part of the permanent research collection, was formally As the night progressed, however, my indig­ even if they don't know me, will realize that this does matter presented Monday to the Smithsonian. The student ID nation turned to sorrow. Not sorrow because to me, I wanted to show I'm not about the riots," she said. cards used in the card system employ telephone calling people don't appreciate our work here, but About 300 participated in the event throughout the day, said options, ATM service, entry to dorm buildings and laun­ sorrow that this college student, who was once Mark Holbert, an international relations senior who orga­ dry services as well as otiHlr options, according to a a 2-year-old, has forgotten the innocence with nized the event. Students Pissed About Rioting This Year press release. Penn State and Pioneer Systems Inc. wore which he once looked at the world. Sorrow sold T -sJ.lirts to raise money to help repair East Lansing. nominated in the finance: insurance and real estate cat­ that he can't see the value in the garbageman Green ribbons were also sold to raise money. egory. anymore, sorrow that he probably doesn't value his student government leaders, his administration, his athletic teams and his coaches. • LOCAL WEATHER More than all this, however, I'm sorry that 5 Day South Bend Forecast this particular student will never share a AccuWeather®forec.:ast for daytime conditions and high temperatures cheeseburger with my brother at McDonald's The AccuWeather® forecast for noon, Wednesday, Apr. 14. during a lunch-time rush. I'm sure my favorite Lines separate high temperature zones for the day. 2-year-old could teach that 20-something a lot about life. H L The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. 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All reproduction rights are reserved. 63 41 Jasper 79 65 Oakland 83 50 Via Associated Press GraphicsNet Wednesday, April 14, 1999 page 3 Organizers hopeful New for 1999 "THE SfliRT" for fall 'Shirt' success By CHRISTINE KRALY nally developed to help pay the Assistant News Editor hospital bills for a student par­ 15.00 alyzed in a car wreck. Since At any horne football game, then, 50 percent of "The Shirt" the student section of the stadi­ revenues go toward a charita­ um is a uniform mass of color. ble causes fund, said project This year, a wave of moss­ din~ctor Peggy llnatusko. Any green fans screamed for victo­ reventws that surpass the ry. Next year, "The Shirt" will $200,000 goal an~ added to tlw return to the traditional navy, charitable fund. and shirt project commissioner . Tho fund provid1~s support Garett Skiba said he is opti­ lor students who have suffered mistic about sales. "eatastrophi!: accidnnts. or ill­ "We'd like to get more stu­ nesses," according to dents to wear the shirts," said llnatusko. Skiba, whose position as shirt When there was interest in commissioner includes picking establishing a scholarship in the design and working with the name of .Justin Brumbaugh, both the manufacturer and the a student who died last year in distribut!\rs, such as the a com put e r c lust!) r. the Hammes Notre Dame University tapped into tho fund Bookstore and the LaFortune for financial support. Student Center information Skiba said he is hopeful desk. about tlw popularity of this "The Shirt" has become a fall's "The Shirt," particularly recent tradition at Notre Damn, bneause the n~turn to tlw tradi­ unifying students at home foot­ tional navy blun should ball games. There is even a assuage some student com­ display dedicated to the history plaints about tho 'IJH shirt. of The Shirt projeet at the "A lot of pnople didn't rnally Alumni Senior Club. according like the color," said Skiba. to general manager Lawrm1ce "At lirst I wasn't going to buy Briggs. it (because of thn rolorl." saiit Yet. the importance of "The senior Alissa Soboleski. "But Shirt" lies not only in its unify­ thfm it grew on nw." ing of tlw students during foot­ "We hopn this year should be ball games. but also in its con­ better, lnspedally since we're tribution to student l'inaneial going] baek to thn traditional need. navy blue ... it should help Each year student govern­ immensely in salns." said ment aims to make $200,000 Skiba, who said the $200,000 from sales of The Shirt, a goal goal is definitely attainable. Skiba said was reached this Prices for "Tiw Shirt" have past year. Proceeds from the risen for the fall to $11 for stu­ sales are split between student dents and $15 for the general "Th Sh'rt" f f II' f · b II . . The Observer/Kevin Datum government and charity. public, mostly due to a rise in e t or next a s . oot a season ts now on sale. Pnces have risen to $11 for students and $15 for The Shirt project, entering its Champion's manufacturing the general public, but shtrt commtsstoner Garett Skiba said he is optimistic about upcoming sales. 1Oth year this fall, was origi- fees, said Skiba. J6reeo-1Jhillips ll!}eAl o1\uetioo ---·--·------Tfirusday, ~yri{ 15, 1999 La.Jortune 'Ba{{room 7:30 'P ..M.

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HERE ARE A COUPLE MEALS BEING AUCTIONED OFF: To be auctioned off: To be auctioned off: COACH DAVID J. POULIN (8 PEOPLE) Can't make it to Italy before finals? Enjoy a chaotic night of Italian feasting with Fr. Timothy Scully Fr Theodore Hesburgh Head Hockey Coach Poulin and his family The "staff includes a chef second to Prof. Anre Venter Prof Michael J Chetcuti none who will prepare a supreme meal. a short freckled hostess who will take Gail Walton Mr Wtlliam Kirk your coat and beat you at computer games. and twin waitresses to answer your Prof. Ramzi Bualuan Fr E Wtlltarn Beauchamp every call Gondola ndes will be available upon your request Dr. Jerome Neyrey & Dr. Ms Rebe!cca Davidson Lawerence Cunningham Fr Tom Doyle FR. JIM LIES (4-5 PEOPLE) , Prof. Patricia O'Hara Carmen and Lou Nanni Retreat with Fr. Jtm to a place not so far away this campus's beloved Zahm Prof Thomas Werge Prof. Carolyn Woo Hall EnJOY with him some pre-dinner conversation and "dnnks" before heading Prof. Rtchard Taylor Prof~ Bretz and Schaefer off to the finest of local ptzzerias Rocco's . there to enjoy fun and frivolity, not to Prof. Scott Baier Prd Edward F Hums mention salad, garlic bread and PIZZA' It wtll be unlike any other retreat you've ever been on' page 4 The Observer· CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, April 14, 19'J'J after the first bombing, I would should be able to spend the argue, was predictable," he rest of the week working for Gingrich said, noting that if officials themselves. continued from page 1 would have been more recep­ He suggested that the money ·~~ speaks out tive they would have realized to fund tax cuts could be of President Bill Clinton and that a people who are still obtained by privatizing many that Hugh Shelton, chairman of upset over land they lost 600 government services. the Joint Chiefs of Staff, must years ago would not change "The Pentagon ought to be develop the strategy to imple­ their mode of action because of reduced to a triangle by elimi­ ment that vision. a few bombs. nating 40 percent of the mid­ "It is the duty of the president "I think we can break the level management," he said, of the United States to describe Serbian government, but it noting that in 1930 government clearly what our goals are and takes a lot of power applied spending accounted for only six NTRY'S MORAL FIBER: what we arc willing to do to over a substantial period of percent of the Gross National ~ ''this is alot better country than its current president." accomplish them," he said. "It time." Product. •"If good people fail to engage, do not be surprised if evil people is the duty of the chairman of Gingrich said that, in terms of Gingrich also challenged do terrible things." the Joint Chiefs of Staff to lay a general vision for its own America's young people to do out [a plan to fulfill them]." future, the U.S. should seek to their part in making the future ~~Mt\'J'IVE ~TION: The third step is to establish save Social Security and to cut better. ti•A:rtleticans. H1spanic-Amerlcans and Native Americans a specific project, said taxes. "Freedom is an inheritance ar . . ally as capable. as Asian-Americans or whites." Gingrich. who described a pro­ "For you to be allowed to from your parents and you •"I think it's a denial of the love of the American system ... ject as "a definable, delegat­ keep some of the money you have a moral obligation to give There's nothing in the Declaration of Independence of the able achievement." This should earn and to have you invest it a stronger and better America Constitution that allows us to put pnople into groups." be followed by the development ... is good for America," than you inherited [to you chil­ •"You can reach out with affirmative help without having to pun­ of tactics, which are what one Gingrich said of one plan, dren]." he said. ish ~nyone/' does every day to fulfill the which proposes allowing citi­ Gingrich holds a bachelor's project, he said. zens to open what he called a degree from Emory University ON AMERICAN POLITICS: Once preparation is complet­ 'Social Security Plus' account. and master's and doctoral •"It's always been cynical. This is a rough and trunble country. ed, the process of leading Presently the federal govern­ ·degrees from Tulane Politics in this country is brass knuckles, but it beats being shot in should be carried out using ment withdraws money from University. He served as history the hack by the Gestapo." four additional sequential citizens' paychecks under the professor at West Georgia col­ •"l Vein active, big citizens rather than active, big bureau- steps, explained Gingrich, who Federal Insurance Contribution lege from 1970 to 1978 and era~ · · · said that these consist of listen­ Act and invests it to earn lost two bids for the U.S. ing and learning about others' money for Social Security pay­ Congress before being elected ON THE CHINESE NUCLEAR WEAPONS ESPIONAGE: points of view and then helping ments, but these accounts to the House of Representatives •"[t is not so serious that the Chinese tried. It is serious that the them by leading. would allow Americans to in 1978. Clint(lri administration didn't tell the president ... I don't blame the "It is your duty to develop invest some of the funds them­ Gingrich was elected as Chinesefor spying on us. I blame us for being stupid and letting selves. appreciative learning. You Speaker of the House in 1995 thew Gingrich said that this would ~9~t.j have to learn what the other and became the first Speaker lli"S]1~;tfu(l oil this ad:triiriisttation for exposing Americans to these person is saying and to appre­ create a Social Security surplus to be re-elected since 1928 dangers:"· · · ciate [the person's reasoning]." and save the program, as well when he was again chosen for he explained. as take power away from the the position in 1997. ON CLINTON: federal government and help "In a rational world, if people He was named Time maga­ ·~'The.president has a very simple principle- he survives." know you will listen to them, Americans to learn the value of zine's 1995 Man of the Year •".In Jhe very long path of hrunan history, countries make mis­ learn from them and help a good investment. and Georgia's March of Dimes btkes,"tt··· them, they will ask you to lead. "We'd be a healthier country Citizen of the Year. Then you say, 'This is my ... with everyone in America He is the author of five books, ONKOSOVO: vision. my strategy, my project knowing that working, saving including three best sellers •"We have· put our marker down, and we had better win, or the and my tactics."' and investing is the way to a entitled "The Contract With world will be a much more dangerous place." Part of the current problem better future," he said. America," "To Renew America" •"[Clinton] had better define victory, and [chair of the Joint in Kosovo, he said, is the result Gingrich also proposed that and "Lessons Learned the Hard Chiefs of StaflJ Hugh Shelton had better deliver it, and that's the of the failure of U.S. and NATO income taxes during peacetime Way." only rational policy.'; officials to listen to Milosevic's should not exceed 25 percent, His talk, entitled "Living in •"You cannot ask other countries to approve ... If you're to be point of view. and said that if citizens work the Age of Possibilities," was the decisive country that leads the planet. some days people arc "Everything which happened on Monday and part of Tuesday sponsored by the Student going to be irritated with you." for the government, they Union Board. ... _ ..

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Wednesday, April 14, 1999 The Observer • CAMPUS NEWS page 7 DAHT and was able to do so, Holocaust survivors share stories DART but got caught in the system when it erashed before he was By ERIN PIROUTEK "Not that many people were by Trocme and his wife. continued from page I able to complete his registra­ N~ws Writer willing to put thnir life on the Le Chambon also provided a tion. line," said Goldberg. "Any time social context in which decency ·who was also affected by the "I didn't want to cause prob­ Those who helpnd shelter the you denounced a Jewish person and humanity were promoted DART crash. lems for those who hadn't Jews during the Holocaust were you got 80 francs for it." rather than destroyed, accord­ Several students who were DAHTed yet, but I couldn't log heroes of eireumstanee, al:eord­ Evnntually a Christian family ing to Bergen. assigned 3:45 p.m. DART times out," said Gimlett. ing to Marilyn Gardner, exeeu­ in the French eountryside took "Only this context allowed the were able to successfully regis­ By about 4:10p.m., the entire liVI' vien prnsident of the Jewish thorn in and her family claimnd spark of Goodness to become a ter, either before the comput­ system had been restomd, and Federation of St. Joseph Valley. to neighbors that it was conspiracy of goodness," said ers in Grace were affected by the registrar's office worked "Though we ean eolleetivP-Iy because the children needed Bergen. the glitch or by phone once the diligently to accommodate all call llwse people nobh~. they did frnsh air, said Goldberg. Father John Sullivan, publish­ lines were restored. whose DAHT times had it not bm:ause it was an extra­ "Everyone in town knew this er of Institute of Carmelite Lauren Cain and Brian expired. With more than 10- ordinary thing to do, but the was a lie, we were Jewish, but Studies Publications, related the Gimlett. both business majors. manncd terminals working to right and ordinary thing to do no one said anything," Goldberg story of Pere Jacques, a priest managed to register before the quickly aid students, the prob­ in extraordinary times," said stated. who risked his life to help many crash. lem was resolved within a mat­ c;urdner during "Quiet Acts of Goldberg later camn to the during the Holocaust, including "I actually got through to ter of about 15 minutes. Courage: The Highteous Among United States where she attend­ three young Jewish boys. DART by phone before a lot of orr and the registrar's office Nations," a program sponsored ed Notre Dame and Saint "We know that Perc Jacques' people who were supposed to said they are confident that hy llw Jewish Fed1~ration of St. Mary's. She became a teacher risk-taking did not stem the tide go at 3:30 could get through," there will be no further difficul­ .Jos1~ph Vall1~y. Tlw program in tho South Bend community. of the injustices against his said Cain. ty with the DAHT system and featun~d three speakm·s com­ Notrn Dame history professor Jewish countrymen, yet for a Gimlett had a similar experi­ they apologized for the incon­ menting on thn selflessness of Doris Bergen spoke of time he warmed a community," ence. lie went to Grace to vnnience. those who helped save Jews Cham bon-sur-Lignon. a small said Sullivan. "lie bolstered from llw Nazi's program of sys­ Frnnch town which harbored their will to survive." tPrnatil' Pxtermination. approximately 5,000 Jews dur­ Sullivan hopes that Pcre Dora c;oldlwrg, a nativn of ing the Holocaust. Jacques' life will serve as an Students to race Paris, spokn of lwr expnrienees The city harbored the young inspiration. · as a lloiO<:aust survivor. and the old - individuals, eou­ "We have a chance to do bet­ "We w1~rP a normal family plns and entire families - ter here in America than any­ until 1941." slw said. In 1941, regardless of' their ability to where 1~lse. May we learn f'rom for fellowship lw r fa tlw r l'l~ee i ved a I P tte r pay, Borgen said. Pere Jacques that the outcome from tlw authoriti1~s. asking "The villagnrs of Le Chambon was del'initely worth it," said him to rnport to a local gymna­ did not count thnir good donds," Sullivan. s i urn . Though lw r mother shn said. The names, ages. locations of financial aid aeeornpanind him. slw rPlurned Lnadnrs of tlw movement both births and deaths of alon1~. induded the Protestant minister Holocaust victims were read Special to The Observer "Siw was crying and said that Andri~ Trocme and his wife, during the annual "Unto Every Dad wasn't wming honw," said Magda. Person There is a Name" as an Notre Dame law students are sponsoring a road raee Saturday to (;oldlwrg. Bergen stressed three lessons effort to honor each victim by raise money to send students across the country to work in publk WhiiP c;oldlwrg's fathnr was to bn learned from the rescue renwmbnring him or her as an interest law jobs this summer. d d a i rH~ d i n F r an e e . t h o y operation in Le Chambon. individual. The second annual Hace Judicata begins at 11 a.m. at the Law attl!lllptPd to k1wp in contact The force of individual con­ "There's a terrible imbalance School, and includes a 1 0-kilometer run, five-kilometer run and with him. viction was present. "For them, between the unfamiliarity of the one-mile fun walk. 0 rw d a y . h o w n v e r . tlw simply following the prineiples names of the dead and the infa­ Registration for students is $10 in advance and $12 on mee day. c;nstapo worn waiting for of humanity ... was something mous names of their murders," The fee includes a free T -shirt and brunch. c;oldberg's rnotlwr at lwr sis­ that grew naturally," said Bergen said. Law students will be registering competitors in advance on tpr's apartment. Ev1~ntually Bergen. South Bend mayor Stephen Friday in the dining halls and at Holfs Hecreation Center on both of c;oldlwrg's pamnts per­ "L!Htders gave a sense to Leucke and Mishawaka mayor Thursday and Friday afternoon. ishml at Auschwitz. pot1~ntial heroes that they were Robert Beutler named April Proceeds from the Raee Judicata fund the Public Interest Law Goldhnrg and her young not' alone, they were not isolat­ 11-18 as Days of Hemembrance Foundation's student fellowships. These awards provide the living brother wnn~ left without pro­ ed," she said, highlighting the for the Holocaust in South Bend expenses for students who are volunteering their summers to work tection. strong IPadcrship role provided and Mishawaka. for legal aid organizations representing poor people. §.A.A.W. S£1Uill Assault AWilf£D£SS W££1i

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~~':" !~ ' ;i.:;f;, ¥ page 10 The Observer • NEWS Wednesday, April 14, 1999 • MALAYSIA • NoRTHERN IRELAND Ex-Prime Minister Sinn Fein leaders reject plan The Associated Press and the Ulster Unionists' insistence that the faces prison time process must start before they will share power BELFAST with Sinn Fein. Hesisting pressure from other parties, Sinn Fein The prime ministers said Sinn Fein should Associated Press leaders an~ treated by negotiators formally rejected a compromise plan M a h at h i r ' s go v (~ r n m en t. receive its posts one month before the IRA dispos­ Tuesday that would allow Northern Ireland's long­ KUALA LUMPUB Anwar is widely viewed as an es of some weaponry, after which the British gov­ Ousted Deputy Prime Islamic scholar and enjoys delayed government to be formed in exchange for ernment would hand powers to the new 12-mem­ an IHA concession on arms. Minister Anwar Ibrahim was support among younger ber government. The Irish Hepublican Army-linked party made convicted of corruption and Muslims. AftPr tlw verdict was The two men were expected to get directly sentenced to six years in annoutH:ed, riot police fired the announcement after all eight parties that involved in the negotiations later this week. but backed last year's Good Friday peace accord gath­ prison Wednesday, in a ver­ water eannons at some 3,000 only if the gap between Sinn Fein amlthe other ernd to discuss the plan proposed by the British dict expected to change tlu~ anti-government demonstra­ parties appeared to be narrowing. face of Malaysian politics. and Irish prime ministers. Both the major Catholic-supported party, the tors as tlwy marclwd [rom the After negotiating for two hours in the same High Court Judge Augustine National Mosqu(~ to the pacifist Social Democratic and Labor Party, and room where the accord was struck, Sinn Fein Paul found Anwar guilty on all courthouse. the Ulster Unionists said Sinn Fein shouldn't chairman Mitchel McLaughlin accused Britain's four corruption charges. Paul "Mahathir's Frame-up. expect to benefit from the accord if it doesn't meet sentenced Anwar to six years Anwar Is lnnoeent," read a Tony Blair and Ireland's Bertie Ahern of trying to its responsibilities. in prison on each charge, say­ banner at the lead of the rewrite the accord to satisfy the Ulster Unionists, At the heart of the stalemate is the deliberate Nortlwrn Ireland's major British Protestant party. ing the sentences would he mard1. When police, armed vagueness of the agreement, which called for the served concurrently. with automatic ril'les, came at McLaughlin, whose party insists it should IRA to finish disarmament by May 2000 but speci­ receive two seats in the Protestant-Catholic gov­ "I find him guilty as the crowd, llw demonstrators fied no point for starting the process. charged." Paul said. ernment without delivering anything from the IRA While clearing the way for early paroles for dropped to lhn ground and in return, called the prime ministers' plan "an There were gasps in the some hurled rocks at the offi­ more than 120 IHA prisoners, the accord also attempt to move away from the Good Friday courtroom when the sentenc­ cers. called for Sinn Fein to "demonstrate a commit­ agreement. It makes transfer of powers dependent ing was read. Earliur, about :100 shouting ment to exclusively peaceful and democratic The six-year sentence was Anwar support()I'S were on IHA [weapons] decommissioning." means," a condition that the Ulster Unionists and Ahern and Blair have recommended a middle longer than most observers dousud with yullow-dyed the British and Irish governments agree is incom­ path bPtween the IRA's blanket refusal to disarm had anticipat<~d and effectively watnr wiH)Il tlwy rnfused to patible with the lilA's retention of weapons. bars Anwar from politics for dispursn. Chanting "rnformasi, at least five years upon his rdormasi." tlw Malay word release from prison. for rnl'orm and Anwar's rally­ But Anwar turned to ing cry. and carrying nnlarged Two cranes lay first eggs in wild reporters in the courtroom. portraits of Anwar, the group shrugged and said, "An~ you was blocked a J'n\\' hundred The Associated Press Crane Foundation, said laid eggs again. The last sur­ surprised? I'm not." yards from thP courthouse. Monday. "But we don't really vivor of that flock died in Anwar, finance minister Opposition lt~adnrs had pre­ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ect it to happen." 1950. since 1991 and deputy prinw dicted that thousands of peo­ Two whooping craries hav~ lologist Kathy Sullivan said Researchers desperate to minister since 1993, still faces ple would turn up to protest produced the first l:lggs laid in eggs themselves were "a save the birds from extinction another corruption chargP thn verdict. But most opposi­ the U.S. wild in decades, rais- ig enough accomplishment." found the Canadian birds' and five counts of sodomy. tion att(:mpts at organizing ing hopes that the birds will .,,, Once, thousands of whoop­ nesting grounds and, begin­ During the bizarre trial, mass dPmonstrations have make a comeback after nearly ing cranes soared across the ning in the late 1960s, started which opened Nov. 2 and ran failed sitH:e being wiped out .. · .•.•. · .. . .· B;~ited State,s, their bugling taking eggs to try to resurrect for 78 days, Paul listened to Anwar was put bnhind bars The 4-year-old cr~n:es are.. S~ls audible for miles. the species by raising birds in 23 prosecution witnesses and and WPnl on trial in part or an experimental flock ,,,,, Bllt settlers drained marshes captivity. 22 from the defense. The state Nov(~mbnr. raised in captivity and placed and plowed prairies, destroy· In 199 3, federal officials argued that Anwar was a cor­ Days after lw was !'ired on in central Florida's Kissimmee ing the crane's habitat. started sending whooping rupt adulterer. A mattress Sept. 2. Anwar launched a Prairie. None had produced B 1938, only two small cranes raised in captivity in said to contain Anwar's semi­ nationwidn tour calling for eggs. · one that nest· Maryland to Florida as an nal fluids was dragged into Mahathir's n~signalion. From "We'll be wintered in experiment. the courtroom and key wit­ initial erowds of snvnral hun­ hatch, and that Hve,d Over the last three yean>. nesses testified he had sBx dred p(Hlple in the backyard of happy if they biologists have seen six of the with women and men; his for­ his residnncn. Anwar mobi­ chicks," birds pair off. But none had mer driver said he was lized t(~ns of' thousands of director of laid eggs. Anwar's "sex slave." activists within two weeks. The defense argued that For tlw l'irst time nver, citi­ Anwar was a devout Muslim, zens in the typically placid innocent of all charges and Soutlwast Asian nation gath­ the victim of a political con­ en)d morn than :{0.000-strong spiracy to eliminate his chal­ at tiH) capital's National lenge to Prime Minister Mosqtw on Snpt. 20. ATTENTION Mahathir Mohamad's 18-year Policn arrnst(~d Anwar that leadership. night, pumm(~led him, brought Anwar described the judg­ him to court 10 days later ment as handed down by with a badly bruis(~d eye and SOPHOMORES! Malaysia's powerful ruler and charged him \\'ith I 0 munts of' his former boss. eorruption and illngal sex. "It is not the court, but the International and local ORDERS MAY NOW BE PLACED conspirators who are sending human righls groups con­ me to jail," he said. "I have demtwd tlw VPrdict. been dealt with a judgment "What should hil\'() been a FOR YOUR CLASS RINGS that stinks to high heavens." neutral l<~gal procPss was cor­ Anwar's conviction and jail rupt<)d by n·nryllting from term could make him a larger suspicious circumstancBs, in hero in Malaysia and a rally­ which a Maltathir-friendly ing point for the fragmented judge was assignnd, to the opposition. blatant hostility toward the The main Islamic opposition de J'e n so." said Hobert 0. party is also expected to por­ Weiner of tlw Nnw York-based tray Anwar's imprisonment as Lawynrs Committee for an example of how Muslim Human Bights.

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Associated Press you'vn got to look at the big were never able to quell the Yugoslavia's cooperation, and The Germans used 1,000 picture." multiple . and dogged in early 1941 he thought he attack and escort aireraft in W1\SIIINGTON 1\fter insisting for weeks that Yugoslav resistance forces. had it. those 48 hours. NATO has l'fmtagon and N!\TO officials no plans for ground troops An official U.S. Army history But Hitler badly misjudged employed .700 - soon to be cons i d f~ ring g r o u n d troop were in the works, top Clinton of the campaign, written in the the sentiments of the Yugoslav 1,000 - strike and support options for Yugoslavia are administration officials now early 1950s, contained a people. aircraft in three weeks of studying the history of concede that somH contingen­ warning for any future force A coup in March 1941 top­ attacks. Yugoslav n~sistancn during cies were studied and that contemplating challenging pled Yugoslavia's royal gov­ Estimated death totals from World War II, when hundreds plans could quickly be acti­ Yugoslavia on the ground. ernment, setting a precedent the Nazi bombing range wide­ of thousands of German sol­ vated if NATO t h a t ly, but published German and diers failed to pacify deter­ deeided on a undoubtedly Ameriean estimates put the mined gunrrilla opposition. ground assault. influences the total as high as 17,000. The Nazi campaign was U.S. lawmak­ 'THE SUCCESS ACHIEVED BY THE (YUGOSLAV] GUERRIL­ thinking of The German ground invasion called "Operation ers, frustrated LAS AGAINST THE GERMANS ••• STRENGTHENED CON- Yugoslavia's consisted of a dozen divisions Punishment," reflecting !\doll' with the con­ current lead­ - roughly 180,000 troops - llit1nr's rage against tinuing ethnic SIDERABLY THE TRADITION OF RESISTANCE TO FOREIGN ership: supplemented by forces from Yugoslav partisans who over­ cleansing in OCCUPATION FORCES.' Governments Bulgaria and Italy. German threw their own government the Kosovo that cave in forces completed their con­ after BBlgrade made a pact province of to foreign quest of the Balkans in 11 with Bnrlin. Tho campaign was Yugoslavia U.S. ARMY II/STORY OF TilE WoRLD WAR II pressure will days. well named - Yugoslav civil­ despite a CAMPAIGN BY THE NAZIS IN YVGOSLA VIA be ousted from But the lightning <:onquest ians were attacked with an three-week within. only began Germany's troubles intensity far beyond anything N!\TO air cam- Hitler, in a in the Balkans. NATO would contemplate. paign, are rage, ordered Despite brutal tactics, sum­ In the end. though, the pushing a reso- the carpet­ mary executions and whole­ Wermacht took plenty of pun­ lution to autho- bombing of sale burning of villages, ishnwnt. 1\nd five decades rize ground Belgrade. German forces assaulted guer­ later tho eampaign off11rs troops. "The success achieved by the Hitler's War Directive No. 25 rilla strongholds again and lessons for any force reckon­ Pentagon planners said they (Yugoslav) guerrillas against said, "The ground installations again. only to sec the rebels ing to do battle with the hardy were careful not to overdo the the Germans ... strengthened of the Yugoslav air force and slip into the hills and forests. "South Slavs" who plagued comparison of two markedly considerably the tradition of the city of Belgrade will be By mid-1943, the U.S. Army liH· (;f~rman army in a costly different armies fighting with resistance to foreign occupa­ destroyed from the air by con­ history recounted, " It was gtwrrilla war. difTnrent equipment in differ­ tion forces," the Army history tinual day and night attacks." obvious that more German When N!\TO first studied ent political contexts. But the concluded. "There is little The strikes began 58 years troops would be required if the ground troop options last fall. dif'ficulty of the terrain and the doubt that a foreign invader ago this month, on April 6, Balkans were to be held." Clinton administration plan­ stubbornness of the Yugoslav today, whether from East or 1941. Total German forces peaked IH~rs dted the German experi­ people remain powerful West, would be confronted The Germans aimed specifi­ at 700,000 at the beginning of ence as one nmson to rule out common denominators, they with a formidable task of paci­ cally at killing civilians during 1943, though many of thnse ground troops as an option in said. fication following a successful 48 hours of near-continuous troops were either green or tlw Kosovo crisis. The German invasion force campaign against the regular bombing. Hitler wanted to battle-weary veterans resting "We always look at historieal of nearly 200,000 - a figure forces of the Balkan nations." spare Yugoslavia's factories from the Hussian front. No campaigns - that's something some U.S. officials have cited As Hitler planned "Operation for his own use. NATO, by con­ precise casualty figures exist we always do" whon planning as necessary to invade Barbarossa," the German trast, has been seeking to for German forces in 11 deploymnnl. said Maj. Shelly Yugoslavia today - fluctuated invasion· of the Soviet Union, avoid civilian casualties while Yugoslavia. Stldlwagnn. an 1\rmy spokes­ aft<~r 1941 from a low of he wanted to secure his aiming at destroying Yugoslav Belgrade fell to the west­ woman. But shn cautioned, 60,000 to a high of 700,000. southern flank by neutralizing military and weapons installa­ ward-marehing Hussians on "llistory almw is not enough- Through it all, the Germans Greece. To do that he needed tions. Oct. 20, 1944.

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• Tm: BELLE OF SAINT MARY'S What Every "Schmoe" Must Know Any number of college students shun the following evening and the manner in At the helm of this think tank was a rocks." high-paying summor jobs that take place which they planned to procure it. (Before couple from New York who had received I pointed tiui that, while I did not pos~ in an oflice building. require power suits I parted from their company I distributed their administrativn training from the scss Jim's cxpnrt environmental training, and jaunty tics. and in general look applications to my brother school, where, Joseph Stalin School of Management. Life it seemed to me that if I were to do so, I impressive when typed in carefully bold­ I must say, they would initially fit in nice­ at Notre Dame is Woodstock compared to would basically hav!~ to remove· the ed Courier font. There are those who ly.) the society these people created. The mountain on which we were currently instnad opt for the ollbeat. the adventur­ Scrubbing at my side was Laura, who wife once directed me to clean the tile of standing, dust being, as it were, com­ ous, the unsanctioned by the Career and had decided to obtain a Master's degree her personal shower that, from the looks posed of nothing BUT little rocks. "!*#% Counseling Center. There's a lot to be in a program that, quot11, "has the word of it, had been steadily accumulating o11'," he said, and l!~ft. Good idea. Curled said for these poople: They arc schmoes. 'social' in it, but I'm not quite sure what soap scum since at least the Hoover in the fetal position in seat 9-A on the it's called, exactly." And there was Administration. I next llight home to Cincinnati. I searched Charity, head of the waitresses and cabin managed ------­ for The Lesson. There's ALWAYS ales­ girls, who at one point handed me a gar­ totri- / -~ son. What was The Lesson? What had I den spade and a baggie, saying. "Get rid learned'? Aside from the fact that I Mary Beth of the dog droppings out on the lawn." --""-- was a schmoe; that was. by now, a And there was Jim, who had just com- given. But what realizations pleted a two-year degree in- and I'm .1." could I take away from this Ellis not quite sure which color tassel this /' ...... -.. experience? And could I sell would qualify for on a mortarboard- ~- them to "Chicknn Soup For "Forestry and Backwoods _'\::0 the Moron Soul. Volume Horsmnanship." "' II'?'' I know. I am one. "You're going to Not to imply that Jim's degree I've finally figured it work on a ranch in Colorado! What fan­ was at all useless. We were trail­ out: In the nvent that tastic life experience you'll gain!" people blazing on horseback one day someonn hands you a were saying to me last year at this time. through an area dotted with the broom and tells you to Yes. how by-God unique! How wildly occasional fallen tree. "You see sweep away a signifi­ beautiful! Just think ol' the fabulous that'?" he said, pointing at a grove cant portion of insights on the universe I would obtain! of snapped-ofT trunks. "The wind Colorado, you should Such as, "I am a really, really big blew those down." Then he immediatdy ram llw schmoe." thought it over. "Well," he conced­ broomhandlc into tlwir I honestly didn't mind the work at ed, something made them fall most conveniently painful Tumbleweed River i{anch. You do learn over." bodily orifice. Not a day a lot about yourself while scrubbing a And, last but by no means least, go!)S by I that don't rngret cabin floor. while sanitizing- without a there was the inimitable Nate, with having that !)Xpnrience to dishwasher- the utensils generated by whom I had the following verbatim con­ I type in bold Courier font on my a 27 -person meal, and while sweeping versation: resume. dead flies into an orderly pile (specifical­ "Whatcha settin' your sights on, little ly, you learn: "I AM TilE OFFICIAL filly'?" Mary Beth Ellis, a senior at Saint SCHMOE OF TilE MILLENNIUM!"). It I informed him that the little filly was umph Mary's College who is majoring in was just that I far preferred the baked-on majoring in English and political science with the i:.'nglish writing and political science, is grease and legs-up flies to my co-work­ with plans to eventually secure an MFA aid of cleaning proud to announce an alliance with the ers, who were hired under the State of and a syndicated humor column. agents later classified by the CIA as bio­ Miami News-Record of Miami, Oklahoma, Colorado's 1997 Moron Protection Nate spat an amber stream of logical weapons, and when I was fin­ where upon graduation she will write Affirmative Action Law. They possessed a Copenhagen runofl' into his beer bottle. ished, she looked at me and said, "Don't features and humor columns in exchange sparkling Renaissancian flair for conver­ "You know," he said, as I braced myself use so many paper towels next time." for a double-wide cardboard box in which sation, which basically ranged from the for Humorous Yet Insightful Words to And the next day, her husband. not to to reside. What will YOU he doing in type of alcohol they would be consuming Live By. "I just want to make me enough be outdone in the category of Arbitrary May? that evening and the manner in which ~oney to P.~Y off my truck and keep me Tyranny. handed me a broom, pointed to The views expressed in this column are they had procured it. all the way to the m tobacco. the dust trail that led to one of the cab­ those of the author and not necessarily typ!~ of alcohol they plannnd to consume "You gotta have goals," I said. nodding. ins. and said, "Get rid of all the little those of the Obseruer.

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• liKE ARROWS IN THE HANDS OF A WARRIOR • lETIEHS TO THE EDITOR Sweatshops Cheapen All Students Respond to "Few r·an contemplate without a sense of not-just part of the recipe to make a car; it f•xhilaration the splendid achievements of is Charlie, with ideas and h6pes and practical energy and technical skill. responsibilities, using his hands and his Inflammatory.., Column which. from the latter part of the 17th mind and his lungs and his heart and, yes, {20llt/ century, were transforming the face his soul, to make a living for his family by of material rivilization. and of ll'hich making one line ear. HnylalHI was /the l lnited States were/ the Once we realize that Sara has three kids during, if not too scrupulous. pioneer. If at home, an absent husband and a caring lwwet•er, ecmwmic ambitions are good brother, we roalizo that we must treat her srm,ants. they are had masters. with criteria that are more than economic. Jlle most obvious facts the most easily We realize that lowering prices for the forgol/t•n. 1/oth tilt• existing economic Arneriean rnarkflt is not all that matters; order and too many q{ the projects thoro is a family that needs the extra 15 acll'anced for reconstructing it break down cents an hour. You must realize that "pay· through their neylec:t of I he truism that. ing a person what he is worth" is not, at since <'l'l'n quite common men halJe souls, all, a matter of marginal p1·oductivity of no increase in material wealth will com· bargaining power. A person's worth is not p!'llsat.r• litem j(1r arrangements which the value of what has been produced or insult their self-respect and impair their tho last concession aftM Uw last strike. A frredom. " person is a soul. and his work cannot be -B. II. Tawney, ======bought and sold. It can Hnli~ion and the only bo given, in Hiso of Capitalism. exchange for what is fair and deeent. In a What is tlw ar~u· Gabriel sense, the labor con· nwnt for swtmt· ' tract is more like a gift shops'? On<• of' the exchange than a mar­ urgumnnts is that il' ket transaction. So the thoso placPs are so Martinez pay and the conditions bad, why do ptHlplr must reflect the fact choos•~ to work in that we are dealing tlwm'? II' they don't. likP the conditions, t.hl-l with a human being, created by God and pay. or thP treatmont. why do they make precious in His eyes. lon!-( !inns to g<•t one of those "terrible" In consequence, it is only fitting that the jobs'! Tht>SI' jobs are twing oll'ered in areas University of Notre Dame make all of the whnn' tht~rf' art~ no jobs, whMe this is the efforts possible to make sunl that brst alternativr. H•dativcly speaking, it absolutely no sweatshops are being used. must bl' a v•~ry ~ood alternative. Clearly, If using no sweatshops means that sou· PVPn if' t:onditions and pay arn bad from vonir prices go up, let them go up. What Is t hn point of view of W<'stern n'liddle·class at stake is bigger here. No effort can be artivists, they an~ llll improvemPnt over spared in ensuring that our T·shirts and what ran lw genPrally round in. say. our pens were built without conscious /\ppalarhia or Mnxiro or Thailand. exploitation. The president of the Multinationals evidently do workers a University should go out of' his way, really favor by providing thnrn with jobs. out of his· way, to make sure there are no Bosidns. goes the argument, a corpora· sweatshop products in the Hammes tion is not a charitable institution. If a cor· Bookstore, because what is at stake is poration does not use all tho opportunities human dignity. available to it, including cheap labor, it is This said, a word of caution on what is a 'Journalistic Violence' not fulfilling tho mission for which it sweatshop. Bear in mind that the cost of exists. This mission is to utilize society's living in other countries is much lower After reading Sean Vinck's artiele say, you will enkindln the fire of love n~sourees in the most ellicient way, that is, than in the U.S., and wages· may seem entitled "Liberalism Analyzed," I am in him." Sean Vinek attempts to starve producing the maximum benefit at the much lower than they arc in real terms. very tempted to write a long psycho· his "enemies" of respect and dignity. minimum cost. By doing this. corporations Bear in mind that dress, housing, and food analysis in response to Vinck's biased This sort of journalistic violence is obtain a rntum l'or those who risked their consumption standards vary across the generalizations of liberals. I could similar to the violence we sen in inner capital and contributed their talents. If a world. write paragraphs on my personal cites, the former Yugoslavia, and Iraq. corporation did not take the opportunities This said, it is true that people often beliefs about the saeredness of life in Also, I ean 't help but notice tlw title aiTord<•d hv low·cosllabor. it would be choose to work in sweatshops. Indeed they all forms and I do consider myself lib· of the column, "Not Pnaee, but the wasting soci!'ty's rnsoureos by paying have no better alttlrnative. Usually the eral, il' one wishes to categorize incli· Sword." This artide really is "The wagrs that higher than necessary. A cor­ alternatives have lower pay, even if some~ viduals. I denounce abortion and Sword of the Observer." Didn't .Jesus poration's objeetive, goPs the argument. is what better conditions. So, in a sense, cor• euthanasia, but I also include mili· teach that "thosn who live by thn not to t.akfJ rare of il'> workors. but to take porations do those worktlrS a favor: They tarism, corporate giantism and racism sword will die by the swOI'd'!" care of thE' interests of tho owners, and save them from starvation. That is why it on that list. Then is it a safe assumption that the through them. of society in general. makes no sense to give incentives for eor­ I will not, however, psychoanalyze significance of the vinws expressed in Leave aside for a minute tho issue of porations to leave the area; the alternative Vinck's views because it is useless to Vinek's column will eventually din'! whether this is how manager's minds may well be wqrse. revert to tho tactics of those who operate. Lnt us suppose that managers But even if it is true that workers in oppose you. Erasmus tells us, "If your Brendan Egan and Boards of Directors indeed seek to sweatshops havH no choice. we do. We enemy is hungry, give him something Freshman, Sorin !fall maximizn bencfiL-; and minimize costs. If have a choice. We can aecept higher to eat ... In doing so you will heap April U. 1999 one accepts this as a valid corporate prices or lower dividends from corpora­ coals of lire upon his head, this is to objnrtive, then swnatshops are completely tions that choose to pay their workers areeptable. It is ovnry man, woman, and what is decent. child for him or herself'. Tho lower the We oppose sweatshops for exactly the Mud~Slinging Does Not labor costs, the lower the prices or the same rea.son we oppose homosexual activ· bigger the dividends: at any rate, sodety ity and racism. We oppose sweatshops for wins, doesn't it. boeauso that money is tho same reason wo oppose gay-bashing Belong in The Observer sptmt somPhow, isn't it'! Oh, well, that is and divorce. We condemn the exploitation Mr. Vinck's "Liberalism Analyzed" unconstructive criticism with the ratio· anothnr· issue altogether. or the worker and the fact that some peo­ attempts to make the point that eithp,r nale of making a point. It should have But what if ono does not aecopt the ple don't eare for the same reason we eon~ positions of liberalism or conservatism bt~en recognized by The Observer as a argument that costs must he minimized'? demn wife-beating and abortion. We reject can be taken to an extreme. In doing simple "venting" of emotion, not an Why would one do such a thing'! The a culture that wastes food and energy and this, both viewpoints ean appear found· individual perspective that leads to a quoto with whieh I stal't this artide tells us that uses artificial contraet)ption for the ed on negative human emotions and better understanding and greatnr why. BtH:ause human beings are not just same reason we reject a culture that blind to any type of formal Iogie. respnct for a partieular position, raen, parts of thn economic machine. If human thinks the exploitation of some is neces­ Unfortunately, such a point is not organization, orinntation, ete. Such a bHings hav11 souls, the economic system in sary for the enrichment of all. We reject it explicitly dear in his article. Whether pieee as Mr. Vinek's has no plaee in whieh they live "must satisfy criteria beeause we believe in human dignity. We this was the intention or not, Mr. The Observer. which are not purely economic" rrawney). insist that the University of Notre Dame Vinck's piece shares more communal· Some will call this eensorship in an What is labor'? One thing is clear: it is have no part whatsoever in the practice of ties with a method that is often imple· area ol' The ObstWV<1r wlwrn eensorship not a commodity. It is not like grain or sweatshops because men and women are rnented by politicians and is popularly holds the least appropriateness. It is iron. It is not a resource, at least not in the children of God. known as "mud·slinging." It can be censorship, but failure to do somp, cen· sense that land or machines are a done against anyone for any reason. soring leaves the door open for a publi· resouree. It is not, really, just an economic Gabriel Xavier Martinez is a graduate However, this efl'ort of persuasion is cation to dngennratt~ into what is popu· student in Economics. His column appears eoneept. Labor is a person's work. Not just totally inefl'ective. It does one of two larly known as a tabloid. Where the linn work, but a person's work. Labor, there­ e11ery other Wednesday. things: arouse greater animosity in the is drawn is ultimately up to the nmders. for!\, is not a culturally·contextual. soeial· The views expressed in this column are opposition or receive instant dismissal ly·determined category. When a person those of the author and not necessarily by those intelligent enough to realize Michael Cory Campbell works, she puts into her work part of her· those of The Observer. the futileness of such an attempt. Sophomore, Sorin Hall self. You might say that u. man finds self­ Pertaining to the former, such a piece April 13, I 999 Hxpression in work. 34 hours of work is as Mr. Vinck's does nothing but present THE pagel4------OBSERYER ------Wednesday,Aprill4, 1999

n 1997, through a handful of cameos, remixes and Fingers," a track in which each member of the clique assorted guest appearances, Sean "Puffy" Combs gets to politely harass the others. On other tracks, introduced the hip-hop world to unknown street however, such as "Across the Border," the rhymes I rapper Mase Murder, and transformed him into a sound corny and immature, and by the end of it all one rap superstar in very little time. After two years, a might ask why the track was ever made. multi-platinum debut album (Harlem World) and a While The Movement doesn't captivate with mind­ record label (All Out Records), Mase is doing some blowing lyrics or speaker-blowing beats, it is an enter­ introducing of his own, hoping for the same result. And taining album. Stase and Blink do their best to keep up the first act on his new roster is a group called Harlem with big brother's status, but all they share with him World, featuring, among others, Mase's twin sister right now is a last name. With a little work, though, Stase and younger brother Blinky-Blink with their Harlem World just could be the "crew of the year." debut, The Movement. Executive producer Mase, who isn't featur.ed on too many cuts, remains true to his hip-pop image and sup­ plies plenty of party hits on The Movement, such as Photo courtesy of Sony Music "Crew of the Year" and "One Big Fiesta." The first sin­ gle and Mase's debut production, "I Really Like It," fea­ tures New Edition's "Popcorn Love" sample a Ia "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" from two years ago. If it ain't Chris Ranzos Harlem World broke, then keep making money off it. In addition to hyping the crowd, Harlem World proves it can get gritty as well on such cuts as The Movement "Meaning of Family," "Family Crisis" and "Pointing Sony Music *** (out of five)

ot enough people on this campus know about about raw energy, and in Operation Ivy's case, fun. the late '80s phenomenon, Operation Ivy. For The band somehow manages to blend the awful voices some strange reason, this band's music is of Jesse Michaels and Tim Armstrong with garage­ Nsor.ely absent on a campus that embraced the quality guitar distortion and a simplistic rhythm sec­ Skalkoholics and continues to coo after the likes of tion in a way that results in pure artistic genius. Sublime and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. But if one Who can listen to "Sound System" without getting up asks a true authority (any high school punk with a gui­ to shank while counting a blessing for the release that tar. trying to start a band) who his idols arc, he's music (especially punk music) offers? Or who can hear bound to mention the grandfathers of ska-punk. the anthem "Unity" without screaming along with the Operation Ivy. lyrics that demand without a hint of irony that humans The band's most obvious influence is the Clash - stop making war? What about listening to the opening specifically the Clash that experimented with Jamaican saxaphone lick to "Bad Town" without reaching over to ska and reggae rythms in their punk songs. Operation crank up the stereo? Ivy took the cue from its heroes and forged a raw, hon­ Unfortunately, the band's career was frustratingly est sound that became the beginnings of the currently short, and in the end they could claim orily one album's popular ska-punk genre that includes bands like Buck- worth of material. But in some ways this adds to 0-Nine and Less Than Jake. But more importantly, the Operation Ivy's appeal - they strolled on the scene, band was instrumental in opening the door for the carelessly and unintentionally tranformed punk, ska third wave of ska in general, and bands everywhere and rock music, and promptly disbanded before they Photo courtesy of Lookout Records LLC from Reel Big Fish to No Doubt have them to thank for had a chance to screw it up. Everyone should be grate­ their current popularity. ful. Having thus emphasized its historical importance enough, it must be said that Operation Ivy is probably Operation Ivy the worst band ever to sound so irresistibly good. If lis­ teners are looking for incredible vocals (or even good ones) or technical virtuosity, they shouldn't come any­ Energy where near Operation Ivy. But of course, that's not what punk is about. Punk is jim Kelly Lookout Records LLC ***** (out of five)

f the sound of Blur has fallen out o.f memory, think is "Trailerpark," a bluesy hip-hop gem that draws back to 1997, when their hit single "Song 2" was heavily from lggy Pop. Even when the album's abun­ popular and people everywhere were singing dant filler starts becoming tedious, on1~ -can usually along, "Woo-boo!" count on the rhythm section to keep things slightly I interesting. With their latest release 13, Blur again manages a graceful balance between approachable pop crafts­ In general, 13 is probably best described as really manship and artistic sophistication. The band's music great background music. Perhaps this qualification is a is informed by just enough talent, experimentalism and result of songs that are made too long by their drawn off-color songwriting to satisfy those fans who are easi­ out, gobbledy-studio-gook beginnings and nndings. But ly turned off by shallow pop music. when Blur does turn it on, listen up because they haw "Tender," the album's !irst and best song, is immedi­ a unique sound that pervades this album. from its ately likable - the verses contain a John Lennon­ punk rockers to its more somber ballads. inspired mtllody and the catchy chorus sounds like Lou Heed doing gospel. As a whole, the song sounds like the serendipitous result of the Beatles collaborating Photo courtesy of Virgin Records with Beck. The rest of the album is a tour of several different styles; the numbers range from excessively distorted, jim Kelly guitar-driven rock songs to David Bowie and lo-!i inllu­ Blur cnced pieces, to darker ballads, to unstructured, spacey and experimental excursions. One consistent feature of 13 is its great rhythm. 13 Several songs have the kind of groove that gets inside Virgin Records of one's consciousness and infects it. The best of these *** 112 (out of five) THE Wednesday, April 14, 1999------OBSERVER ------page IS CONCERT RIVIIW

Marsalis disappoints at ja:z:z per(or•nan~e

ast Wedrwsday night South Bend was treated to a rare pnrformance by onn of jazz's most mnuwnPd and imwvaliv!~ young leaders, Br·anford Marsalis. Son of legendary pianist t·:llis Marsalis, Branford studied with jazz greats Wayru• Shorter and Sonny Hollins. performed in morn commercial rolns as Llll'L Tonight Show band leader and has performed with numerous musicians of strong calilwr in his short hut stori!~d history. Taking the stage at Notre Dame's cavernous Sll~pan Center, Marsalis and his curn~nt band of pianist Joey ·- Calderazo. upright bassist Hric llnvis and percussionist .Jeff Watts guided the musir through a number or genres with conservative poise. WhiiP Branford is notor·ious for tndmical nxcellence, which hn certainly deliv­ l'rt~d. tlw hand had ynt to cohns!~ into a light working unit. On numnrous occa­ sions, Marsalis mtlwr disturbingly issued Calderazo pep talks in the middle of his solos, and on too many occasions hn completely disappeared from the stage. Marsalis' t!~rHlnncy toward visual distraction tainted the energy of the music throughout tlw night and it gnrwrally appeared unprofessional. Sonw or this is forgivable. as tlw band is trying to recover from the loss of' Kenny Kirkland, Branford's best friend and pianist. who died last year as the result of a drug ovnnlosn. Tlw !WPning includPd a Kirkland piece, keeping his spirit and music aliVl'. Branford wailed smooth nwlodies throughout the night, with some glorious nwlodit' phrasing on tlw soprano ovt~r sparse and plaintive tnxtums along with robust LPnor lirws. ehromatir.ally lurching through the melodies. Many of their radPru·ns fpaturPd inwnsn rhythrnk exclamations, signs that the band is begin­ ning to gPI. Tlwir lwst groovt~ ranw from thPir l'inal pi!~ce, wlwrn they displayed some impn~ssivP rifl'ing and exrhangns over four-four swing, calypso and funk - switrhing pf'f'ort!Pssly lwtwPnn tlwm all. Watts' nxcdlent sensn of dynamics and The Observer/Kevin Dalum widP array of styles made tlw quartPt's vnrsatility most apparent. Throughout thn Jazz star Branford Marsalis jammed the night away last Wednesday at Stepan Center. night, his rim shots, mallet work and brushing proved nqually effective. Again, Marsalis came to Notre Dame as part of the Collegiate Jazz Festival. onP of' tlw night's strangest rnomPnts ranw wlwn Marsalis pulled up next to Watts illtd quirkly instigated a horribiP mislin• from Watts, as IH~ fumblingly dropped the absence from the mix combined with Calderazo's aetive and thick gestures com­ ht>al. plicated the sound significantly, leaving it with less punch than it dcservnd. Tlw 'main problt•m with tbn eoncHrt:was its lark of continuity. Branford often All things considered. the show was not bad for Stepan Centnr. the eighth won­ playPd tlw lwad and tlwn imm('(liatnly walked off tlw stagn, and limited impro­ der of acoustic nightmares. As usual at StPpan CcntBr concnrts. the show took a visatory intl·nwlion. making tlw liwmat much too prodictable. While lw and his few Cagean turns with someone buying a Coke and getting change along with a play!'l's rertainly have tlw dwps to solo nndlnssly, there is no need to actually do nicely timed phone call (which Branford playfully answ!H'nd from the stagn), both that. Moreov!~r. Caldnrazo too many times playnd virtually inten:hangeable piano of which destroyed two of the group's most intimate and thoughtful passages. solos. in a weaknr and watnrml down gennra-jazz version of Chick Corea that was Unfortunately, too many blunders left much to be desired on that jazzful night at too purwtual and punchy nwtrically. I lis most accnssible and sinenrn sounds came Stepan. in sparse and nwlodir moments whern his chordal textures were nuanced and forus!•d. Bassist t·:ric HPvis was furtlwr back in the mix than he was on stag!~. an unfortu­ natf' blundt•r on llw part of tlw house sound !)ngiJH~er. llis soloing was ample and joel Cummins Pngaging, yPt lw could barPiy lw !ward owr a pianissimo rivnted ride cymbal; he was <·omplf'tnly buritHI oncP tlw group dynamic reached mezzof'ortc. Revis' near

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Notre Dame Law School Courtroom - page 18 The Observer· SPORTS Wednesday, April 14, 1999 • NFL Tennessee completes t~awtO drop bid move with new uniforms Dodger Stadium; atleast for a while. Associated Press white with a T -shaped dagger "The proposal brought to in the middle of a flaming cir­ us, one of many we have seen, NASHVILLE, Tenn. cle on each side. is too preliminary and non­ The oil derrick and any ties The new look received good specific for us to comment to Texas are gone forever for reviews from both the Titans on," Fox and the Dodgers said the Tennessee Titans. and the approximately 1,000 in a statement Tuesday. The franchise. ,....,..,.~,....,... fans who showed "Nonetheless, we are pro­ which officially up for the first gressing with our plans of changed its nick­ look. investment in - and limited name from the Most of the renovation of - Dodger Oilers in Titans hadn't seen ··Stadium." February, the new uniforms, But the renovation of unveiled its new and defensive Dodger Stadium apparently colors and uni­ back Anthony would not end the possibility forms Tuesday Dorsett was of the team night in the parking lot of its impressed. He said the team getting a new stadium in the new 67.000-seat stadium. needed the new look to go future. It was the final step in a with the new stadium. · "As we have said before, move that originally began in "It's going to be different in this program does not resolve August 1995 for a team that the league. None of the other the long-term issues that the had called Houston home teams are going to look like Dodgers fact;)i:' Fox officials -- since 1960. us," he said. said ill a stll;~~tn.eut. "We will "We hope people will The uniform change is the work to devfilop a lon.g-term embrace the Titans and the first in 24 years for the fran­ plan to address these issues, new logo and the new colors," chise, and the Titans are hop­ while recognizing the special said owner Bud Adams. who ing for similar luck with the relationship our fans have spent the past few months new look. The 1975 Oilers with Dodger Stadium." working with NFL Properties went 10-4 after the change over the completely new look. following a 7-7 season. Running back Eddie George The last four NFL teams to and three teammates mod­ redesign their uniforms Observer Sports: Welcome to the real 'Big Show.' eled the new uniforms, which responded by going to the switches the team's dominant playoffs in their first season colors from Columbia blue, with the new look. red and white to navy blue, The New York Jets' retro white and a shade officials uniform approach coincided call "Titans" blue or a slightly with an AFC East title last CAMPUS VIEW APARTMENTS darker shade of Columbia season. blue. In 1997, the Denver The navy blue home jersey Broncos won the Super Bowl CHECK US OUT ON: rentnet.com features the lighter blue and the Tampa Bay across the top of the shoulder Buccaneers reached the play­ • FURNISHED 1 AND 2 BEDROOM SPACIOUS APARTMENTS pads to the edge of the arms. offs for the first time in 15 • LARGE CLOSETS Numbers on the top of the years with completely revised • DECORATOR BLINDS ON ALL WINDOWS shoulder pads are navy blue looks. And in 1996. the with white trim, and the num­ Philadelphia Eagles reached • TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL & BASKETBALL COURTS bers on the chest and back the playoffs with a new • WALKING DISTANCE TO NDU are white trimmed in the wardrobe. lighter blue. The 1981 Cincinnati • FLEXIBLE LEASES AVAILABLE Each arm has a T -shaped Bengals and the 1972 dagger behind a red, white Washington Redskins also and blue. three-starred played their way into Super CALL TODAY!!! (219) 272-1441 MEMBER APARTMENT shield. Bowls with different uni­ [email protected] ASSOCIATION The Titans' helmets remain forms. OF INDIANA, INC.

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l __ Wednesday, April 14, 1999 The Observer· SPORTS Minnesota Academic All-Star control, leading at halftime Team earn every shot. by an 11-7 score. Bookstore "We played really well "We were a little slow get­ continued from page 28 against a great team," ting started and getting Fanella said. "They were things going in the first half," for the win." tough to beat." LaDuke said. "But we pulled Budde proved to be a big Fanella racked up five it together in the end." o!Tensive threat, scoring eight points in the winning effort. The second half brought a baskets with his strong inside In one of the best pairings different story for No moves. Team 187 couldn't of the day, No Changes, with Changes, as LaDuke turned shut him down as he tallied players Aaron Yoder, Michael up the heat offensively and 13 rebounds and three LaDuke, Matt McKay, scored five baskets for a total blocked shots. Brendan Browne and Derek of six points in the game. The University of Minnesota Smalls defeated Lake Effect McKay had a strong defensive Academic All-Star Team also Snow in a close game that showing, bringing down 11 shint~d defensively. Using a went down to the wire, 21-18. rebounds and making three full court pn~ss for much of The quick pace of that steals. the game, they forced Team game was set in the first 15 Lake Effect Snow center 187 into a handful of seconds as the two teams Justin Sandberg gave No turnovers and off-balance quickly exchanged baskets, Changes trouble in the paint, shots. racing up and down the tallying eight points from To am 18 7 rnspon dod with court. inside. Sandberg also proved tough man-to-man defense Aftor the two teams settled to be a powerhouse on the and mado The University of down. Lake Effect Snow took boards, ending the game with 14 rebounds. Sandberg's strong play was not enough to pull oft' a win - ·- Smalls made a few key steals late in the game and Browne hit some elutch shots in the fin a I m o nHm ts for the victo­ The Observer/Mike Harris ry. Frank Helgesen (right) takes things inside out in the Univerisity of It was a long Minnesota Academe All-Star Team's win Tuesday against Team 187. afternoon on the basketball the Rippers teammates Joe "We were a little rusty," court for Mosley, Chris Padjen, Dave O'Connor said. "We didn't Jesse and the Hunt, Josh Bilz and Vince execute as well as we could Hippers as O'Connor had trouble coming have. But we got the win and they took on up with baskets early on we'll work on getting better Mike Quig's before putting the game away for our next game." Special Hot 21-10. Mosley provnd to bn thn Lunch in a In a game with a 13-minute team's go-to man, racking up matchup that scoring drought for both 10 baskets and 5 rebounds. took almost teams in the first half, Jesse Tomorrow marks the end of an hour to and the Rippers used their the round of 512 and the produce a height advantage and tough beginning of the round of 256 The Observer/Peter Richardson Worst Team Ever might have proved the name correct with its first-round loss to Suck It! winner. defense to finally come up as teams continue to set their last Saturday, failing to advance past the preliminary round which ends today. Jesse and with a win. sights on the championship.

Bookstore Basketball XXVIII Results-to-date The Tradition Continues ... Monday 4/12 Contests Tuesday 4/13 Contests

The Under Ground defeats Elmo Slaps Back (30-28) Chest High Freshies defeats Go in' Sizzler (21-8) The Spitit of Inclusion defeats Makalanis Soldiers (forfeit) Straight No Chaser defeats Team 409 (21-15) Coco Butter defeats We've Been Getting Beat. .. (21-5) Zelda 69 defeats Brick-Ciayers (21-16) 911 defeats Fishtown University (21-2) U. of Minn. Academic ... defeats Team 187 (21-9) Schaefer defeats Otto Roxx (21-6) Whipple Effect defeats Lewinsky Cigar Dispenser (21-7) In Your Dreams Team defeats We Are Playing ... (forfeit) THUGS defeats Flying Buttresses (21-5) Shooter McGavin defeats Coors White (22-20) Delicious Prostitution defeats The Boxer (21-5) We Have Name Spoofy ... defeats 6 Panties & a Commando (21-14) Fox Force Five defeats The Biological Product ... (21-12) Doggiestyle defeats Sweet Sassy Molassy (21-11) Team 172 defeats Hoops de Justice (21-8) Team 45 defeats Backstreet Girls (21-5) Burn and Shoot defeats 5 Girls Who Suck ... Again (forfeit) Minot's Magnums defeats Honky Town (forfeit) Komply or Perish defeats Austin Powers ... (21-6) Ezekiel25: 17 defeats Mangia Qui o Porta Vina (21-9) E.G.O. defeats Does Anybody Want to Play? (21-18) Run & Shoot defeats Dey Balla's (21-11) No Changes defeats Lake Effect Snow (21-18) "· Not In Our House defeats Alley Boys (21-1) Two Words ... Suck It defeats Industrial Revolution ... (21-18) HBI defeats The Brrrumski Ballets (21-17) Jesse and the Rippers defeats Mike Quig's Special... (21-1 0) Tubular Engineers ... defeats Where 's Arnie? (21-5) Taint Your Wagon defeats STUMP ... (21-11) Team 175 defeats Team lrie (21-8) Me Gonegle's Kids defeats Ya Gots to Slip It (21-15) Slubmasters defeats Team 392 (21-6) 5 Players Just Looking to Score defeats Godspeed (21-6) Four Pansies and a Wali-On defeats Flying Buttresses (21-12) WHAT defeats Jumpshotus Interruptus (21-11) Fab Five Awesome Brothers defeats Shock the World ... (21-4) Cinco Vergas, Pants Fit. .. defeats The Howard Cronin ... (21-18) If We Only Had Chiz defeats Please Don't Hurt Us (21-16) Cabbages in your Face defeats Kentucky Jelly (21-16) The Shiznit defeats The Factory Workers (21-9) Kluk's Dulac and his Brothaz defeats Natty's Daddies (21-2) Big Ten Should Have defeats A Blumpkin from Two ... (21-11) Married Domers: ... defeats Aloe Vera (21-11) Ducks II: The Next Generation defeats Team 430 (21-17) High Life defeats Sexual Voltron (21-7) Bounty Killaz defeats Dopalishus (21-1 0) Monica, Jack the Ripper defeats After 2 Cases ... (21-1) ~• 5 XXVIII The Observer/Scott Hardy page 20 The Observer • SPORTS Wednesday, April 14, 1999 • Nfl Aikinan rounds up $85.5 million deal from Cowboys Associated Press were desperate for space now the first player picked under with Houston after the 1994 $1.9 million in 2001, $3 million because they're trying to sign Jones' regime, guided Dallas' season, when Dallas didn't in 2002 and $3.5 million in IRVING, Texas several free agents and must transformation from 1-15 to make re-signing him a priority. 2003. There are hefty roster Troy Aikman once again is have money left for the players Super Bowl champions three Stepnoski said Tuesday it was bonuses payable in February or the highest-paid player in the they pick in the draft this seasons later. He's one of only the right decision at the time, 2000-2002. NFL, rework­ weekend. three quarterbacks to lead a but things didn't turn out as he Jones isn't done dealing, with ing his con­ "It had been six years since team to three Super Bowl victo­ hoped. The Oilers missed the several more signings likely tract with the we'd last done Troy's last con­ ries. playoffs all four seasons and before the draft begins D a l l a s tract, and in those six years "His talent and commitment the team moved to Tennessee Saturday. Topping his wish list Cowboys so there had been major will help us ultimately get back halfway through his tenure. are receiver. Raghib Ismail and he'll get changes," Steinberg said. to the Super Bowl," Jones said. "The whole emphasis on win­ linebacker Quentin Coryatt. $85.5 million "Rarely does someone play that "That's his goal, that's what ning is definitely one of the key Dallas' negotiations with through long on one contract." he's all about. ... Any time you features that motivated me to Stepnoski, Ismail and Coryatt 2 0 0 7. a L..-----'------The deal was hammered out have ever seen him in any form come back," said Stepnoski, have led to an NFL investiga­ 1 e a g u e Aikman mostly during an all-night of excitement or frustration it's who is a bit undersized for a tion or possible salary cap vio­ source who negotiating session late Friday because of the direction the lineman at 6-foot-2, 265 lations. Whistleblowers say the asked to remain anonymous through early Saturday. It was team was going in his mind pounds but makes up for it Cowboys agreed to terms with told The Associated Press on finalized Monday and toward doing things to win the with speed and technique. all three players, but couldn't Tuesday. announced Tuesday during a Super Bowl." Stepnoski's bonus will count l'inalize them until clearing The deal includes a whopping news conference that also fea­ Stepnoski broke into the NFL $700,000 against the cap each room under the salary cap. The $20 million signing bonus. tured the signing of center with Aikman in 1989 and they season through 2003. His team reportedly had about Aikman already has received Mark Stepnoski, a former made a formidable tandem for annual salaries are $400,000 $400,000 before reworking $13 million and will get the Cowboy and a close friend to six years. But Stepnoski signed in 1999, $1.7 million in 2000, Aikman's contract. remaining $7 million in early Aikman. Stepnoski was given a -· 2001, the source said. five-year, $10.5 million con­ Neither Cowboys owner Jerry tract, plus a $3.5 million sign­ • • Jones nor Aikman's agent, ing bonus. Neither Aikman nor Leigh Steinberg. would discuss Steinberg attended the news the terms of the deal other conference. than to say it gives the team Aikman isn't the first mar­ much more flexibility under the quee quarterback signed to salary cap for several years. more seasons than he's likely "Our goal was to free up cap to play. Denver and San room so that Troy could play Francisco made similar deals with a competitive team," with John Elway and Steve Steinberg said. "He wants more Young to take immediate rings on his fingers." advantage of a lower salary Under a contract that previ­ cap figure while gambling the ously made Aikman pro foot­ cap eventually will go up ball's salary leader, Aikman enough to help absorb those was to make $6.5 million in deals. 1999, $7.25 million in 2000 Two season ago, it didn't OPENING and $8 million in 2001. The seem likely Aikman would even new deal drastically lowers consider playing nine more those figures but includes a six­ years in Dallas. He was tired of year extension, locking Aikman his teammates' off-field trans­ up beyond his 41st birthday. gressions and felt the fran­ The source did not have the chise's focus on winning had annual breakdown of the new waned after three Super Bowl contract. victories. He mostly blamed "We have extended the con" · then-coach Barry Switzer. tract of Troy Aikman to the Switzer left after going 6-10 point where this franchise and in 1997 and was replaced by our fans are sure to have him Chan Gailey. Aikman's perfor­ for the rest of his career," mance and demeanor seemed Jones said. "We are very revived by the new coach and pleased this agreement has the team responded by winning • • been completed." its sixth NFC East title in seven Aikman has reworked his years. They were ousted from previous contract practically the playoffs in the first round. every season to help Dallas get Aikman, the first overall under the cap. The Cowboys selection in the 1989 draft and

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Wednesday, April 14, 1999 The Observer • SPORTS page 21 • WOMEN'S lACROSSE .. Vandy snaps Irish win streak Special to The Observer Sophomore Lao! gonn in tlw ganw but thn O'Shaughnessy led the Irish Commodores outscored tlw Tho Notre Dame women's with five goals and two assists Irish (>-1 in the f'inal R:lO of lacrosse team fell behind 10-2 for seven points. Senior cap­ the f'irst half to build a 10-2 at halftime and could not tain Kerry Callahan. nolt()d a halftime lead. Af'tnr falling recover as 19th-ranked pair of goals to extend lwr b n h i n d 1 4 - 4 i n tlw s n (~ o n d Vanderbilt ended a five-game scoring streak to 25 games. half. Notre Danw got as dosn winning streak for the Irish Sophomore goalie Carr·in as 15-R with 6: 15 ldt in tlw 18-9 on Tunsday. Marshall made I 5 saves for second half but could gnt no Notre Damn falls to 8-3 with the Irish. closer. the loss, while Vanderbilt Kinsey Osberg stung the Vanderbilt outshot Notre improves to 5-7. The Irish Irish with S(wen goals and Damn just 42-:{2 hut tlw Irish rnturn to action on Friday. throe assists for a game-high made 29 turnovnrs to just 1 7 when sncond-ranked Dukn 10 points. f'or tlw Commodorns. Notrt' travels to Notrn Damn for a 4 The Commodorns led just 4- Damn colln(:ted 2X ground­ p.m. ganw. 1 aftnr morP than 21 minutns balls to VandPrhilt's 2:{.

- The Observer/Kevin Dalum The inexperience of the offensive line will pose greater concern for Jarious Jackson at quarterback. scrnaming fans, but for now, Borlwrly said the most impor­ 0-Line tant thing is to work togntlwr coni inued from page 28 as a unit and learn tlw intricat(~ ..... blocking schemes. . ,...... -~ ...... ,- "ThPn~·s a lot ol' skill and BorlHdy said that tlwrn are tnrhniqul' includPd in both talPnted playnrs hnrn that can !pass blocking and run block­ mak(~ a contribution in the fall ing!. l'ass protndion is a lit.th~ and he has seen the improve­ hit morl' of an unnatural thing nwnt ol' tlwm this spring. to do so it. takPs mon• tinH' lo "I t.hink wn've gotten better lParh." hn said. PV(!ry day - that's the goal l>aviP PciJOI'd his sPntimnnts, right now," the second-year stating "/\nytinw you havP coach said. "Wr. 'rp really try­ youth you'n• r.oncPrnnd parti(~­ ing hard to focus on different ~ilarly' in pass protl'r.tion - guys and thn things we nend to t hat.· s a I ways t lw tough n s t work with tlw on. I think we'rn thing for young guys to IPai"IL" hnttnr today than wn were Thn trun tPst f(u· tlw lirH•men Saturday at tlw scrimmage. will romP during livn ganw sit­ llopnfully that will continue The Observer/liz Lang uations in front of XO,OOO-plus throughout tlw spring." . The Irish 18-9 loss to Vanderbilt Tuesday tripped up the team's drive to extend its win streak to six straight m'!mP.~

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.. The Observer • SPORTS Wednesday, April 14, 1999 "There is no need for the team to be in any kind of panic," Corrigan M.Lax said. "We've lost four games - all continued from page 28 close games, all games we could have won - to four teams in the top (Md.) strong before losing 10-8 and 10 right now." jumped out to a four-goal lead When the Irish travel to Columbus, against No. 6 Georgetown. Against Ohio, they will face a Buckeye team Hofstra the Irish fell behind early that will try the patience of the before rallying to send the game to Notre Dame defense. The defense overtime. will have to remain patient and not The Irish are searching for a way allow the slow style of the Buckeyes' to play strong for the entire game as play to frustrate them. they prepare for a possible tourna­ "We can't get overanxious and try ment bid. to create turnovers that aren't "We have played extremely well at there," Corrigan said. "We have to times," Corrigan said. "But we be patient and smart without losing haven't played 60 solid minutes our aggressiveness. That's not from beginning to end in one game. always an easy thing to do." We have a number of guys who are The Irish offense will be facing a freshmen and sophomores playing Buckeye defense that has thrown a for us, but at this point, that isn't an different game plan at every team excuse. they have faced. This Buckeye strat­ "We are nine games into the year egy has led to great success. They so they are no longer young play­ lead the GWLL with a 10.2 goals per ers," he said. "I think it is time for game average. They did, however, us to put together a full game and I give up 21 goals in a 21-0 loss to think we are capable of doing it." Virginia The offense has been especially If the Irish step up and make plays .. inconsistent, scoring goals in bunch­ against the Buckeyes, they should es and then going for long periods of return to eampus with a 6-4 rncord time without even a quality shot. and a 4-0 record in the GWLL. "The key for us is to have good "It's not a matter of playing well," possessions," Corrigan said. "I don't Corrigan said. "We are playing real­ worry about how and when the ly well. We have to not only play goals come as much as what our well. we have to make plays in order possessions are like. We have to to win games. sustain quality possessions over 60 "If we don't get excited and we minutes. We have had poor posses­ rais1~ the love! wn are playing at on sions because we are settling for a daily basis and sustain it for 60 average opportunities instead of minutes, we will be successful," he being more selective and wanting an added. "These are little things - lit­ excellent opportunity every time we tle adjustments we are making. We have the ball on the offensive end ... are not reinventing the wheel. We Despite the pressure of the final are just looking to find those extra plays, eliminate those mental errors, The Observer/Jeff Hsu four games and the frustration of Sophomore attackman Tom Glatzel and his team-leading 19 goals will be counted on to kick­ tough losses, the Irish are not ready and I think we will be where we start the offense and develop quality scoring opportunities against the Buckeyes today. to panic. need to be if we can do that." The Center for Philosophy of Religion Mr. Warren Littrel Foreign Service Officer

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~TER. FQR. THE NOTRE DAME CENTER C}?~TOML FOR PASTORAL LITURGY ANNOUNCES ~ Jozef Zycinski The Mark Searle Archbishop of Lublin, Poland Lecture in Liturgy Widely known for his work on issues of religion and science, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1999 Archbishop Zycinski will give a lecture entitled 8:00PM CST CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Faith and Reason in Fides et Ratio GILBERT OSTDIEK, OFM Thursday, April 15, 1999 "THE NEW LECTIONARY: FROM OBSTACLE TO Hesburgh Library Auditorium OPPORTUNITY" 2:30PM Wednesday, Aprill4, 1999 The Observer • SPORTS page 23 • NCAA MEN's BASKETBALL Police arrest UConn's El-Amin for drug possession ~· Associated Press America, was not charged. But Richard Johnson. an attor­ became the third members of the Statewide ney who represented El-Amin UConn player to IIAHTFOHD, Conn. Narcotics Task Force, who at the booking, said the player score 1,000 Khalid El-Amin, who helped made the arrest, impounded would have no comment. points as a Connecticut win its first the late-model red Cadillac the Tim Tolokan, UConn's sports sophomore. national championship just 15 playnrs wern in. information director, said the For the past days ago, was arrested El-Amin was hustled out of a school had no knowledge of two seasons, he Tuesday and charged with police substation in the city's the arrest, and no further has averaged possession of marijuana. North End, just after 6 p.m., comment. 14.9 points and Tlw sophomore point guard and taken to the main police El-Amin, a 5-foot-10 point 4.1 assists. He was in a car when he was station whern he was booked guard, led the Huskies (36-2) finished was sec­ anestnd and charged with and released on a written to a 77-74 victory over top ond in scoring possession of less than four promise to appear in Hartford ranked Duke in the national this season at outu:ns of marijuana, police Community Court later this championship game on March 13.8 points and said. lie was also charged with month. 29. It was the school's first led the team in a minor traffic infraction. About a dozen teen-agers trip to the Final Four. assists with 140. Anotlwr UConn star, junior had gathered at the substation El-Amin announced last El-Amin was Hichard llamilton, was with on news of the arrest. They week that he would return to voted to the El-Amin wlwn he was arrest­ cheered as El-Amin eluded UConn for his junior season Final Four all­ ed, said I.t. Mike Manzi,-a reporters and dived into the rather than make himself eli­ tournament team polien spoknsman. backseat of the wailing cruis­ gible for the NBA draft. after scoring 30 llamilton, a first-team All- er. He has started 71 games and points and hand­ ing out 10 assists in the wins over Ohio State and Duke. - El-Amin's arrest came one Homes for Rent day after M i n n e a p 0 I i s Photo courtesy of Connecticut Sports Information N h H · h Khalid El-Amin, the point guard who helped UConn ort •g win its first national championship 15 days ago, SMc~lOol in was arrested for marijuana possession Tuesday. • Domus Properties has two, five, six 1nnesota and nine bedroom student housing retired his jersey. El-Amin three consecutive state high graduated from North in 1997 school basketball champi­ available after leading the Polars to onships. • Student neighborhoods close to campus Someone once said, Froo Food • Security systems provided "There is no such thing Frllll t'O's Froo Books • Well maintained homes /as a tree lunch ... c:·P,:"!t"~..::._~ .Jtt :!· ..• Froo Elactronlcs --·- ..-:· . .- •..• ::~.:·:.•:· ··;.:·:'.' \·l;!,"·!i'l(:'.: frea Videos • Maintenance staff on call ~-j~, .. ,~~Viii£:·'· ~//"-~-~-- ~ Froo Alrllna Tlckllls 1· ·· we disagree. · Available for the 199?12000 school year • ~ If you can answer some questions •• • 1 Contact Kramer (219) 276-7020 or r and surf the web, it's just a click away (219) 674-2571 or (219) 233-4509 jwww.memolink.com GET FREE STIJFF. NOW• ••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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- The Observer • SPORTS page 25 • MEN'S TENNIS Irish look to gain momentum By BRIAN KESSLER stormed back from a 3-0 deficit Hegion IV opponnnts. Sports Editor against No. 47 Purdue and fol­ Junior All-American Hyan lowed that up with a dominat­ Sachire is currently ranked The 33rd-ranked Notre ing 6-1 win over Ball State. second in the nation in singles Dame's men's tennis team "The Purdue win was really and boasts an impressive :n-7 eloses out the regular season good for us," said Daly. "We've record in 1999. today with a 3 p.m. horne dual lost a lot of close matches all "Hyan and Brian have both match against 43rd-ranked season, so it fnlt good to finally been playing really wnll for Michigan at tiHl Courteny win one. I think we've put in us," said Daly. "Whnn you can Tennis Center. some extra time and it's paid count on those two and No. 1 This will bo the final prep a­ off. The whole team played and No. 2 singles, it really ration lwfore next week's Big well against Ball State." gives thn loam a eonfidenc(~ East championships in Miami, Against Purdue, Notre Dame boost. Brian has rnally steppnd Fla. dropped the doubles point and up his play since we've moved "We're definitely looking to suffered losses at No. 4 and No. outside." gain some momentum heading 5 singles, but staged a late The Wolverines will try to into the Big East," said sopho­ rally to defeat the cool off Patterson and the Irish. more Matt Daly. "I think there Boilermakers for the ninth Michigan is 14-1 on the snason is definitely a rivalry there and straight time. The Irish swept and has won 11 straight we'll step it up for this match." the top three singles matches matchns. Today's match marks the and Andy Warford sealed the Matt Wright leads the way 58th timn thn two teams have victory with a 6-1, 5-7, 7-(J (4) for Big Ton loading Wolverines. squared off against each other win at No. 6 singles. lie is HJ-9 on the snason at No. with Michigan leading the all­ After securing the doubles 1 singles. time series 39-18. point against Ball State, Notre Following thn Michigan The Irish, however, have Dame went on to win five sin­ match, Notrn Dame will turn owned the '90s, winning nine gles matches and cruised to an its attention to the Big East of the last 10 matches with the easy victory. championships, which get Wolverines and sweeping all No. 2 singles player Brian underway on April 22. The live home matches. Patterson has been red hot of Irish will draw the top-seed The Observer/Jeff Hsu The Irish are coming off two late. The senior captain has after knocking off last year's The Irish will build their play against Michigan in their last matchup of consecutive victories over non­ won 11 consecutive matches champion Miami earlinr this the regular season, preparing for the Big East championships. conference opponents. They and every dual match against season.

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page 26 The Observer· SPORTS Wednesday, April 14, I 999 • BASEBAll Heilman's heat earns him third Big East pitching honors Special to The Observer pitcher-of-the-week award, after recorded wins during the week Pittsburgh batters he faced (three best 63 strikeouts in 60.2 innings posting two victories last week. over Detroit (6-4) and Pittsburgh strikeouts, five groundouts, one and just 39 hits and 12 walks Notre Dame sophomore right­ Heilman, who shared the (4-1), the third-place team in the llyout). allowed. llis team- best .1 7 6 hander Aaron lleilman earned award with St. John's sophomore Big East. His other statistics for Notre Dame players have com­ opponent batting average is sec­ his third Big East Conferenct) right-hander Keith Stamler, the week included a 2.40 ERA in bined for six Big East weekly

• SAINT MARY's TENNIS Belles improved lineup keeps them on top of MIAA By ANGELA FOX (6-2, 6-7. 6-3), No. 5 Taylor helped carry the team to victo­ was able to defeat Christy doubles played eight-game pro Sports Writer Jarrin versus Emily ry," team captain Vales said. Workes, 6-2, 3-6, and 6-1. No. sets. The No. 1 team of Vales­ Brookhouse (2-6, 6-0, 3-6), At No. 4 singles, Gemmer, 1 Vales lost to Karen Lui (0-6, Knish lost to Lui-Calhoon, 6-8, Although Saint Mary's lost to and No. 6 Krista Eastburn ver­ after winning the first set 6-3 0-6), No. 2, Knish fell to Julie while the No. 2 team of Alma College last year, the sus Amy LaGuire (6-3, 6-2). In to Megan Inman, lost in the Calhoon (1 -6, 5-7), No. 3, Kremer-Gemmer won 8-1 and Belles defeated them this year doubles the competition was second set, 4-6, but regained Kremer dropped a close one to the No. 3 team of Jarrin­ 6-3, improving their Michigan just as tough. her composure to win the Sharbani Roy (4-6, 6-2, 4-6) Eastburn won 8-6. Intercollegiate Athletic The No. 2 team of Kremer­ third set, 6-2. and No. 5, Jarrin defeated Emi Today the Belles play Association standings to 4-1 Gemmer defeated Campbell­ At No. 6 singles, Eastburn Berger (6-1, 6-4). against conference rival Calvin on the season. Diaz in a tie breaker the first was in the same situation and After the long matches, the College at 3 p.m. The Belles were able to pull set 7-6 and 7-5 in the second off the victory due to improve­ set. No. 1 Vales-Knish beat ments in the lineup. The win Sederburg-Keeler, 6-3, 6-0, was an even greater achieve­ and No. 3 Jarrin-Eastburn lost ment because Alma has beat­ to Brookhouse-LaGuire, 1-6, en some of the better teams in 2-6. the conference this season. Monday, Saint Mary's The individual single scores recorded a victory over were No. 1 Katie Vales over University of Chicago, 5-4. Kari Sederburg (4-6, 3-6), No. Saint Mary's had not defeated 2 Annie Knish against Taylor them in years, and it took a THIS WEEK KEENAN HALL PRESENTS Campbell (6-4, 6-3), No .. 3 total team effort by the Belles Becky Kremer versus Marisol to get the win. Diaz (6-1, 7-5), No.4 Becky "The No. 4, 5 and 6 players Gemmer versus Betsie Keeler really pulled through and Swing II • Instruction available 9:30-10:30 WOM£N'S SOOKSTOA£ 8ASK£T8ALL PACK£T PICK-UP

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'. Life in the Fast Lane Connecticut star point guard Khalid El-Amin was arrested by police yesterday for possession of marijuana. PORTS p.23 page2S------Wednesday, April 14, 1999 • Young offense's test will come in the trenches By TIM CASEY "I'd like to get SportS Writer the front set by the end of While Jarious Jackson. his spring and start receivers and the battle for the [summer] camp starting tailback position have with that front. been the major stories of the Ilow(wer, that spring snason, the most press­ could change in ing issue for Kevin Hogers and the preseason his offense is the guys in the camp," Borbely trenches. said. "Part of After losing four starters from the key for the last year's unit, there is a lack offensive line is of experience along the line. continuity and According to head coach Bob those young Davie, there is plenty of talent­ players playing ed linemen who are eager to together and see some action next fall, how­ knowing how ever. each other will "What I see in our offensive react in differ­ line is some athletic ability," ent situations Davie said after Tuesday's against differ­ practice. "We've got enough tal­ ent looks." ent, it's just that we're awfully Merandi young. We're in a footrace, try­ comes into the ing to use every minute we can season as the to develop those guys." lone returning As of now. center John starter and will Morandi and right guard Mike act as a leader Gandy are the only two linemen of this young that have seen significant min­ group. utPs. According to Joining them on the tentative Davie, Merandi first-team linP are left tackle will not be a .Jordan Black. left guard Jim leader by Jones and right tackle John default but ... Teasdale . rather because Matt Brennan, Kurt Vollers, the intangibles The Observer/Kevin Dalum Jeff Roehl and Hyan Scarola he brings to the Although current senior fullback Jamie Spencer (with ball) had the luxury this season of a veteran offensive line to help punch have all been impressive in the squad. holes in defenses, next year's backs will be without as the Irish return only two linemen with significant playing time. spring and look to challenge for " J 0 h n tial to be a leader. He's a fiery line looked capable of creating because the run blocking is a starting spot. Offensive line Merandi, at this time last year guy, an aggressive guy and he holes for Tony Fisher and Tony more natural, whereas pass coach Dave Borbely would like was the new guy. All of a sud­ has a lot of confidence because Driver to run through but had blocking techniques are learned to get his unit established by den you look up and he's the he played well last year. He some trouble in giving Jackson and developed through repeti­ the end of the spring but said experience guy and he's the may have graded out as our top enough time to throw the foot- tion and practice. he realizes that this may not be glue," Davie said. "There's no offensive lineman." ball. the case. question that he has the paten- In Saturday's scrimmage, the Borbely said that this is see 0-LINE I page 21

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