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The Independent Newspaper SeMJing Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXV NO. 58 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU 'Wings' soars on female empowerment message

· During the scene about rape, By KATIE RAND Almon acted as if she were News Writer speaking to the man who raped her. Conia Almon and D'Ebrar "Your face is burned in my Chapmyn, actors from Chapymn memory. I will never forget you, I Spoken Word, performed the will teach my daughters how to play "Womyn With Wings" avoid you and I will teach me Wednesday night at Saint Mary's. sons how not to be you," Almon The women performed skits and said. songs, intertwined to create a She then sang, in her deep play about empowering women soulful voice, "I am changing, in today's society. with each day I am growing, for I The play began with Almon know that· inside me there is portraying a young peace." girl and Chapmyn "'My The play includ­ proclaiming that arms still have ed a scene about a "little girls are only his handprints all woman suffering pretty, · never over them - along through breast smart." cancer after her The two women with my body, he mother dealt with then danced about took my dignity. the same tragedy. the stage imitating and my love. .. "They cut off the dances of dif­ part of me, ferent cultures, changed me, but I saying that "when D'Ebrar Chapmyn survived," said the dance is over spoken word actor Chapmyn. you will be The production changed, you will also included a be different, new, and when the more lighthearted skit about get­ dance is over you will rise up ting rid of the baggage in life, fol­ with the wings of eagles and fly." lowed by one about a grand­ The play raised awareness mother who packed up one day Actors Conia Almon and D'Ebrar Chapmyn, about important female issues and decided to travel the world. such as genital mutilation; abu­ "You're never too old to go live of Chapmyn Spoken Word, dance and sing in sive relationships and rape. One your dreams," said Almon. skits Wednesday at Saint Mary's in a performance piece spoke of female mutilation The women sang "This Little of the play "Womyn with Wings." The play, which in Africa, in which many women light of Mine" and performed a are cut, circumcised or brutal­ piece about two elderly women in features skits about such issues as rape and female ized in other ways. a hospital reminiscing about the mutilation in Africa, is aimed at empowering women The play also featured a scene old days in their church's in modern-day society. about a woman who killed her women's group. The women husband after he routinely beat · relive how a man came in and her. attempted to rob the group, forc­ "My arms still have his hand­ ing one of the women to stop him • prints all over them - along with with the gun her husband left photos by my body, he took my dignity and my love," Chapmyn said. see WINGS/page 4 MEGHAN LAFFERTY

STUDENT SENATE Campus water\ quality concerns some members

means waiting until dorms are renovated to By ERIN LaRUFFA replace pipes. Associate News Editor Also during the Senate's meeting Wednesday night, student body vice president Brian Upon hearing fellow students express con­ Moscona suggested that the Senate look into cern over the quality of the University's water, holding its meetings in a different residence the Student Senate decided to look into the hall each week. He said it would be another issue. way to reach out to the student body. Based on his research, Morrissey senator "We've been trying to get people to come Padraic McDermott presented information to speak on podium and get more interested in the Senate at its meeting Wednesday night. Senate, but that hasn't been too successful," "A lot of people in Morrissey and around Moscona said. He added that going directly to campus have been complaining about water where students live might increase student quality- foul smells, bad tastes," McDermott involvement. said. However, some senators expressed concern However, McDermott explained that he about logistical arrangements for moving learned that the water in the area is just natu­ meetings out of the Notre Dame Room of rally hard. LaFortune. One senator questioned whether all "It's really safe," he said. "We've just got dorms had enough space to host a meeting some of the hardest water in the country." with 28 senators. This problem is particularly pronounced in "I think it's great that we're trying to reach old dorms, which have iron pipes. out to students, but I'm wondering about TONY FLOYDfThe Observer "The University is addressing water quality accommodations in some of the dorms," said Zahm Hall senator Mark Roland speaks during the Wednesday Student issues, but it requires new pipes," McDermott Senate meeting at which members discussed water quality on campus. added. In older dorms with iron pipes, that see SENATE/page 4

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INSIDE COLUMN THIS WEEK AT NOTRE DAME/SAINT MARY'S Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ·Don't let up on + lecture: "Causality and + Dinner: "The 29th + Play: "Antigone" by + Play: "Christopher's Normativity," Joseph Annual Madrigal Dinner," Mainstage Season Christmas," Patchwork tailgate pressure Rouse. Hayes-Healy room Saint Mary's Department . Theatre, Washington Hall, Dance Company. ~· So the tailgate talk on campus has died down 127,4:15 p.m. of Music. Hegina Hall. 7 7:30p.m. O'Laughlin Auditorium, 2 a bit since home football season ended. Well, I + Conference: "A Culture p.m. + Karaoke: Huddle. p.m. for one. don't plan on letting it go that easily. The administration has yet to issue a state­ of Life," McKenna Hall, All + Concert: "Abend- LaFortune Student Center, ment on their new policy. and they will contin­ ue to act in the same man- Day. Musique," Moreau 10 p.m. ner as if they don't think Seminary Chapel, S p.m. they're doing anything wrong. ND and South Bend Police continued their ticket writ­ ing at the last home game BEYOND CAMPUS Compiled from U.Wire reports against Navy, a parents' weekend, during a weekend that is supposed to be of family reunions and get­ Iowa State backs antrhax sample destruction Matt Lutz togethers. Would it really AMES. Iowa Veterinary Services Laboratory and hurt Notre Dame to set up a More than a month after the the Veterinary Medicine Labs in parents' lot for tailgates? anthrax samples at Iowa State Ames. Guards also were posted at After all. they do pay an Advertising Executive University were destroyed. veteri­ the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab. enormous amount of money nary medicine officials remain confi­ "The Iowa Highway Patrol stood for us to go here. And that dent about their decision. guard outside of our laboratory 24 money is used to pay the The Veterinary Medicine Labs at hours a day because !Vilsack) want­ salaries of the same administrators turning Iowa State destroyed its entire col­ ed to make sure that no onn could around and punishing us and even threatening lection of anthrax samples Oct. 11- come in and takP any of our anthrax our parents. 12 in response to bioterrorism samples," Hoth said. "They stayed I have another idea! Instead of the whole scares and security concerns. The until we destroyed the samplf~s." "Parents Lot for Tailgating," how about every­ decision was made following a false The decision to destroy vet med 's one on campus that doesn't have a fake ID gets connection of Iowa labs to the collection of anthrax cultures was one and then we can all head out to the bars on anthrax outbreaks in Florida and made by Vet Med Dean Norman Saturday mornings? Then we can all get in the posting of guards at vet med Cheville, Asso'ciate Dean Don cars and drive back to campus! What a great biology and preventative medicine. labs. Roth said the FBI reported the Reynolds and Roth. idea! "On Oct. 9, a media report out of Vet med personnt;l asked the state Wait. here's another idea. (Maybe a bit more conection was false several days Florida stated that the anthrax that later. However. Gov. Tom Vilsack department of environmental health feasible. too.) If everyone simply takes two killed a man in Florida was stolen to contact the FBI and Centers for minutes out of their day, right now, and writes already had responded to the situa­ from a lab in Iowa," Said James tion by posting guards .at the U.S. Disease Control about thn relevance ResLife (305 Main Building, for those of you Roth, professor of veterinary micro- of their samples, Cheville said. that haven't had to send them anything yet) a Department of Agriculture National love letter about how you, yes you, feel about the tailgating issue. We can write letters with­ out getting a citation, right? Some people may get the impression that I UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY don't respect the authority of the police because of this article. But, I grew up respect­ ing those that risk their lives for the public: Officials: Student ineligible for post Lecturers worry about job security those who fight in wars; those who arrest mur­ derers or criminals. But my respect for those OMAHA. Neb. DAVIS, Calif. who. in general. looking to get people in trou­ The recent discovery of a past felony conviction University of California-Davis lecturers already must ble isn't so high. likely will prevent University of Nebraska-Omaha stu­ reapply for their positions every year and would lose Let me give you a "For Instance." You're at a dent body President-elect Damien Coran from taking what little job security they have if the university is con­ family tailgate drinking out of a red cup. office. A 1997 federal felony conviction recently was sidering replacing them with cheaper. temporary Notice I didn't say if there was alcohol in said brought to the attention of UNO officials, who previ­ employees. Until recently. non-senate faculty in the red cup. Are you breaking the law? YES! This ously had declared Coran eligible to serve. Coran's College of Letters and Science were granted one-year for instance happened. and the said person ineligibility to serve is mandated by the Nebraska contracts for six years before being considered for a was issued a ticket and court date. This person state constitution, which declares in Article 15, three-year contract. However, Elizabeth Langland, dean actually doesn't attend the University. Best yet. Section 2. that "no person convicted of a felony shall of the humanities, arts and cultural studies division of the this same person received a letter from the be eligible to any such office unless he shall have College of Letters and Science, informed lecturers earlier University of Notre Dame banning ANY future been restored to civil rights." Hi chard Wood, attorney that no more three-year contracts would be granted, involvement with Notre Dame. for NU. said although officials were "still reviewing effectively dismissing lecturers who had .worked at the Banning someone that doesn't go here? How the law," it "appears now that [Coran] ·is not eligible university for six years. This decision was postponed on earth is HesLife going to enforce that? What to serve as a student regent." Coran's criminal histo­ when university ofticials decided to keep the afl'ected lec­ happens if they're "caught" on campus again? ry first was brought to the attention of university offi­ turers for at least one more year. According to UCD Is ResLife going to send a second letter in bold cials in an article published last month in The English department lecturer Michelle Squitieri. the loss letters saying "We're Heally Serious This Gateway, which ran criminal background checks on of experienced lecturers would hurt UCD aeademi<:s. Time!" on it? each of the candidates in last month's student body especially if their replar:ements are hired temporarily I would just like to say thank you to all the president/regent election. and not oflered eventual three-year contracts. wonderful undercover policeman on duty this football season for a job well done! The next chance I get, I'll come to your house and watch you without you knowing·Tm there and write you a citation the next time you take a sip out LOCAL WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER of a red cup. I want another tailgate forum RIGHT NOW. 5 Day South Bend I<'orecast AccuWeather"'forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures The AccuWeather.com forecast for noon ;Thursday, Nov. 29.

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wondering who women are. JUMP TO IT! "I looked inside me, and now I Wings know how much I don't know," continued from page 1 said Almon. Chapmyn's character respond­ when he died. ed positively, assuring her that After the performance, she could be whatever she want­ Chapmyn said that this was her ed to be. She sang, "I am a favorite piece thus far since it is strong woman." about staying strong and not let­ "This play is not about bashing ting a tough event in life bring or belittling men," Chapmyn said. you down. "It is about validating and Almon and Chapmyn also sang empowering women." a prayer to the blessed mother, Chapmyn Spoken Word was and changed the words to founded by James Chapmyn, "Though I walk through the val­ D'Ebrar's brother. Almon joined ley of the shadow of death" to the company in 1988, and she include new lyrics. "I will fear no and Chapmyn have performed evil, but I will sleep with the together since 1994. The pro­ alarm set," and "If I lay down in duction alters each year, with your green pastures I will have a different actresses taking the Doberman with me." roles of the two women. While The play featured "I am a bor­ the actors change, much of the ing story," a skit about women on content remains the same. welfare. However, skits are added or Almons said this skit is her removed due to current issues in favorite as she can identify with society and issues that the writer it. She used to look down on sin­ sees women dealing with. gle mothers on welfare until one Womyn With Wings was spon­ day she found herself needing sored by Student Diversity Board, public assistance. Student Affairs, Leaders of a New Women should not be afraid to Indiana, Center for Women's admit when they need help, since InterCultural Leadership, Office "America was built on the foun­ of Multicultural Affairs and the dation that. if we need help we Board of Governance. can ask our neighbor," said Almon. Contact Katie Rand at The play ended with a skit [email protected]

office of the president plans to address the status of women at Senate Notre Dame in its spring report, continued from page 1 marking the 30th anniversary of women being admitted to the Pasquerilla East senator Nikki University. McCord. BRIAN PUCEVICH!fhe Observer Moscona told senators that he Contact Erin LaRuffa at Wednesday's Notre Dame-Army men's basketball game in the Joyce Center was dedicated to would look into his idea further [email protected] prostate cancer awareness. A high-flying dog was among the half-time acts that performed. and give them more information at the next Senate meeting. In other Senate news: + Jennifer Wolfe of the Financial Management Board UAS You vVishl-' ~g{·.... The ND Department of Music Presents . TS -- ·J' ...... LOADS OF SILVER & BEADED JEWELRY presented Courtney Schuster to IMPOR. · ...._ SILVER RINGS AND TOE RINGS the Senate as the FMB's choice ""'" '\ TAPESTRY WALL HANGINGS/BEDSPREADS to coordinate The Shirt project. AND MUCH MUCH MORE ... The Senate will vote on the ND Collegium PURSES, WALLETS, CHANGE PURSES, nomination at its meeting next INCENSE SARONGS week. + Jonathan Jorissen, chief of Music urn DIRECT IMPORTERS! LOW PRICES! staff in the office of the student body president, announced that directed by Daniel Stowe UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFTS! the office has decided on the Performing works by Isaac ~ Josquin des Prez topics of its next two Board of Guatemala • Bolivia • Peru • Thailand • Mexico • India Trustees reports. For the winter Friday, Nov. 30, 2001 Proceeds from sales of jewelry gaurantee the loving hands of report, Jorissen said his office Guatemalan families 3 times their average salary, as well as funds would like to discuss the Office 8:00pm, Moreau Seminary Chapel for their education. of Information Technologies and LaFortune Room 108 (Near Telephones) possible improvements to it. The Free and open to the public Nov. 26 - Dec. 1 (Sat), 10 to 5 pm (219) 631-6201 for information

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War on terror enters 2nd phase: The war on terrorism will enter a "deliberative and considered" new phase that will take it beyond the current campaign in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Tony Blair said Wednesday. Blair was responding to a lawmaker who asked him to rule out military action by the U.S.-Ied coalition against other countries such as Yemen, Somalia or Iraq. Pope condemns embryo cloning: Pope John Paul II. emphasizing the Vatican's condemnation of human embryo cloning, on Wednesday criticized scientific experiments that thn~aten the dignity of a human life. The pontiff urged doctors attending his weekly public audience to "defend without compro­ mist~ life and the dignity of people, operating with respect to moral law."

NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS Storms strike Plains and Midwest: Motorists slid on ic1~-mated highways in Texas and Oklahoma on Wednesday and homeless shnltPrs had trouble kneping up with demand for warm clothing as the southern Plains got its first snovvstorm of tlw season. The storm was · blanwd for hundreds of traflic accidents, with orw fatality in Oklahoma. One clay earlier, the upper Midwest \·vas surprised by a separate storm that produced up to 29 inches of snow and was blamed for live deaths. AFP A U.S. Marine unit digs fox holes in the desert of southern Afghanistan. More than 750 Marines are in Southern Arsenal found in Maine home: Afghanistan setting up a forward operating base at an airstrip south of Kandhar. Sheriffs deputies found a cache of weapons. ineluding machine guns and bazookas, in a booby-trapped basement when they went to serve a restraining order at an upscale home U.S. creates quick-reaction force in Baldwin. a rural Maine town. AuthoritiBs on Afghanistan since U.S. near the southern city of ship fails. For now the WNlnesday continued to seareh for tlw man Associated Press who lived there, 43-ycar-old William bombing began Oct. 7. Kandahar. Pentagon is content to Bloomquist. They said they did not know what WASHINGTON U.S. military personnel More Marines and equip­ seek intelligence from Infantry from the Army's also are surveying airfields ment arrived at the base local Afghans on the ene­ he intended to do with the weapons. 1Oth Mountain Division near Mazar-e-Sharif and Wednesday, bringing the my's whereabouts and to have crossed from Bagram, north of the number to between 750 bomb the caves, tunnels Uzbekistan into northern Afghan capital, in anticipa­ and 800, Pentagon spokes­ and other facilities in Afghanistan to serve as a tion of using them to woman Victoria Clarke which they might be hid­ INDIANA NEWS BRIEFS quick-reaction force in expand the delivery of said. The Pentagon has ing. case of renewed Taliban humanitarian relief sup­ said that number may Defense Secretary resistance around the city plies, officials said. increase to about 1,100 Donald Rumsfeld alluded Obscenity bial jurors view sex tapes: of Mazar-e-Sharif, officials Several hundred Army Marines, whose purpose is to the possibility of more The sounds of heavy breathing, moaning and said Wednesday. and Air Force special to deny southern escape ground forces Tuesday background musie filled a courtroom as jurors The rapid-reaction force operations forces have routes for Taliban and al­ when he visited the head­ began watching 11 hours of sexually explicit apparently was not in the been inside Afghanistan Qaida fighters. quarters of U.S. Central tapes in an adult bookstore owner's obscenity area when Taliban prison­ for weeks, working in The Marines are the only Command, which is man­ trial. St. .Joseph Circuit Court Judg1~ Terry Crone ers staged a bloody prison small teams linked with substantial U.S. ground aging the war effort. "Our has said the videotapes must be viewed from revolt Sunday. The CIA opposition forces in north­ force in Afghanistan, efforts, of course, will be confirmed Wednesday that ern and southern parts of although the Pentagon has shifting from cities at some opening to closing credits for jurors to decide one of its officers. Johnny the country. not ruled out eventually point to hunting down and whether the material meets the legal definition "Mike" Spann of Winfield, The only other U.S. putting more Army troops rooting out terrorists of obscenity. Hobert Jlfmdcrson, 56, owner of Ala .. was killed in the riot. ground troops known to be there if the current where they hide," he said. the Little Denmark bookstore in South Bend, He was the first American in Afghanistan are approach to rooting out al­ "This is difficult work. It's faces seven counts of distributing obscene mate­ known to be killed in Marines setting up a base Qaida and Taliban leader- dangerous work." rials and two felony counts of racketeering.

Market Watch November 28 Egypt denounces U.S. force on Iraq

Dow 9,711.86 -160.74 in the Arab world and in the United Bush deflected questions about Associated Press jones States itself. whether Iraq would be next in the WASHINGTON Maher was in Washington for meet­ U.S.-led fight against terrorism. Composite Egypt urged the United States on ings on Thursday with Secretary of "First things first," the president ~Same: Volume: Wednesday not to usc military force State Colin Powell and mem hers of said. t:J 178 1,390,242,944 against Iraq or any other Arab coun­ Congress. He said President Hosni On Wednesday, Secretary of State try in its campaign against terrorism. Mubarak had 5.ent him to register Colin Powell said he would advise AMEX: 803.99 -4.17 Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Egypt's solidarity with the United people in the Middle East "to listen NASDAQ: 1,887.97 -48.00 said any punishment for defying the States against terrorism. carefully to what the President said. United Nations and not permitting "While Afghanistan may require "The President said the Iraqi regime NYSE: 575.20 -9.38 the inspection of suspect weapons the use of force, it should not become should allow the U.N. inspectors back S&P 500: 1,128.52 -20.98 sites should be meted out in other the rule," Maher said in a question­ in to complete their very, very impor­ ways. and-answer session at the Brookings tant work," Powell told reporters. TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS Iraq should respect U.N. resolu­ Institution, a private research group. Officials within the administration COMPANY /SECURITY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE tions, but the resolutions do not President Bush on Monday told are in the midst of a debate over ENRON CORP (ENE) -85.15 -3.58 0.61 authorize a military attack as punish­ Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to whether to take military action NASDAQ-108 INDEX (QQQ) -3.61 -1.45 38.75 ment, tlw Egyptian minister said. allow U.N. weapons inspectors back against Iraq. Powell is generally con­ SUN MICROSYSTEM (SUNW) -2.30 -0.31 13.16 And using foree against Iraq, he INTEL CORP (INTC) -1.70 -0.55 31.76 and wanwd "he'll find out" the eon­ sidered to be less hawkish than some CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) ·-4 .15 -0.82 18.88 said. "would have a negative impact" sequences if he does not yield. senior Pentagon officials. ------

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' I . I .. ' ' - . . . ' ' Thursday, November 29, 2001 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 7 Budget chief predicts federal deficits likely until 2005

Mitchell Daniels was one of the sion that we are unlikely to most forecasters were envision­ would with stronger growth. Associated Press gloomiest assessments yet of the return to balance in the federal ing an ever-growing string of "This has profound effects, government's fiscal health. And accounts before possibly fiscal budget surpluses for the next when compounded out over WASHINGTON decade, fading as the huge baby time, on the amount of money The recession and the costs of it was the first time an adminis­ 2005," Daniels said in a speech boom gener­ that we can expect to have war and battling terrorism have tration official has publicly at the acknowledged that deficits - National ation begins available in the federal trea­ made annual federal deficits sury," Daniels said. likely for at least the next three banished since surpluses first Press Club. "This has profound to retire. To try to force a return to sur­ years, the White House budget appeared in 1998 - are likely He added, effects, when compounded Last spring, director said Wednesday. now for several years. ••Things will official sur­ pluses, Daniels said the admin­ out over time, on the plus projec­ istration would propose a fiscal The prediction by budget chief ··11 is regrettably my conclu- have to break right for us to amount of money that we tions for the 2003 budget early next year do that." can expect to have coming that is generous toward defense, anti-terrorism and Daniels' available in the d e c a d e comments totaled $5.6 other high-priority programs, further federal treasury. •• trillion. but seeks to trim other pro­ underlined As recently grams that seem less necessary. as August, He cited the National Science ...... what has Mitchell Daniels the Bush Foundation and food aid for been a turn­ budget chief around in the administra­ women, infants and children as Aft... yvu-can:...tlil::r government's tion was pre- important and effective pro­ budget pic- dicting a grams. He said the government ture of unprecedented abrupt­ 2002 surplus of $173 billion, has too many job-training pro­ ness. down from its $231 billion fore­ grams and seemed to suggest The record $237 billion sur­ cast made in April. that border protection pro­ ...... Buffet plus of fiscal 2000 shrank to a But then the recession - now grams could be made more effi­ $127 billion surplus in fiscal officially pegged as having start­ cient. i*Ptzza 2001, which ended on Oct. 1. ed last March - took hold, and He also said the budget would Though Daniels provided no fig­ the condition of the govern­ propose. taking some automati­ ures, private analysts and many ment's books began to weaken. cally paid benefits and changing congressional aides have long In addition, President Bush their status so they must be expected a 2002 deficit that will pushed a $1.35 trillion, 10-year approved annually by Congress tax cut through Congress, fur­ or the money would not be Pasta be well into the tens of billions of dollars. ther eroding the projected black spent. $6. 50< ink. Daniels provided no exam­ Until several months ago, Another severe blow was ples, but such a proposal would dealt by the Sept. 11 terrorist be likely to face tough going attacks, which staggered the from lawmakers eager to pro­ economy and triggered tens of tect constituencies who current­ NORTHFAC billions in spending for anti-ter­ ly received such aid. Two-thirds .. ~(!ther Italian rorism, the war in Afghanistan of the $2 trillion annual federal • and economic recovery . budget - including Social a Daniels acknowledged that as Security, Medicare, Medicaid, :filik··~~~"'~ Thursu• u ,, ...... ," .. , a result, the administration welfare, farm aid - are cur­ would lower its long-term rently for programs in which growth estimates, which means benefits are paid automatically, Cold Weather Experts the government would expect to without annual congressional 5 minutes from Campus collect less revenue than it approval. Coll259·1ooo for more details

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SYSTEMS/WEB ADMINISTRATORS ...... 631-8839 ing to the total and affirm the dignity of their own If, through some accident, Singer view, be right to lives. If the facts work against you, himself were to become mentally crip­ THE OBSERVER ONLINE kill him. The main point is clear: denial always does the triek. pled and unable to eommunicate. Visit our Web site at http://obsen,er.ndedu for daily killing a disabled infant is not morally While Princeton faculty considered would he accept the termination of his updates of campus news, sports, features and opinion equivalent to killing a person. Very Singer's appointment, the group life at the hands of his betters? columns, as well as cartoons, reviews and breaking news often it is not wrong at all." Princeton Students Against Infanticide Singer, assuming he would lose all from the Associated Press. A sixth grade class at Benjamin published an open statement protest­ desire to live, would probably say yes. SURF TO: Franklin School in Teaneck, New ing his hiring. National as well as - But what if it turned out that he weather for up-to-the movies/music for Jersey was asked to comment on this international organizations for dis­ numbered among the millions of dis­ minute forecasts weekly student reviews statement in three paragraphs. The ability rights also wrote in to object. abled who do in faet love their livns as advenise for policies online features for spe­ statement can be attributed to the The university virtually ignored fiercely as the rest of us? One thing is and rates of print ads cial campus coverage illustrious Peter Singer, professor of them. Harold Shapiro, president of evident: Singer does not speak for bioethics at Princeton University's Princeton, defended the school's them. archives to search tor about The Observer Center for Human Values. choice by listing the degrees and There is something to the statement, articles published after to meet the ediwrs and Not only has this detritus infiltrated awards proving Singer must, after all, made by one modern thinker, that it August 1999 stafl one of our nation's universities, it has have something important to say. would be better to be governed by tiHJ found its way into the hands of public In addition, philosophy professors first 200 names in the Boston phone­ POLICIES school teachers. Isn't it nice to know, like Peter Unger of New York book than by all the faculty at The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper parents, that your children are being University backed up Singer's reputa­ Harvard and Yale. Let me also add, published in prim and online by the students of the taught by such progressive-minded, tion by calling him "one of the most Princeton. University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary's forward-thinking individuals? influential ethicists alive." This state­ Our elite academics are so enlight­ College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is Singer proposes that people who are ment, of course, says exactly nothing. ened they make laymen look like not governed by policies of the administration of either not fully conscious have less of a Hitler was influential, too; his influ­ cretins, with our outdated notions that institU[ion. The Observer reserves the right to refuse claim to life than those capable of ence was felt by about 11 million peo­ human dignity is unique among cre­ advertisements based on content. rational, self-conscious thought. On ple. Shapiro praised Singer's dedica­ ation, and our ideas that each life, no The news is reponed as accurately and objectively as Singer's scale of human worth, dis­ tion to the reduction of suffering in matter the physical or intnllectual possible. Unsigned editorials ~epresent the opinion of abled infants and adults come in last. the world through population control, endowments, bears thn same innate the majority of the Editor in Chid~ Managing Editor, Assistant Managing EJiror and department editors. In fact in his book "Should the Baby as well as Singer's own belief that the worth - and claim to lifr, - as the Commentaries, letters and columns present the views Live," he would give parents the most gratifying kind of life is the self­ next. of the authors and not necessarily those of The option of killing disabled newborns less one -don't forget the non-dis­ Observer. within 28 days of birth. He also advo­ abled one, too. Christine Niles is a student at the Viewpoint space. is available to all readers. The tree cates ending the lives of spina bifida Singer has also found favor in the Notre Dame Law School. Her column expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. babies, allowing parents the option of eyes of another of our elite schools, appears every other Thursday. Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include "replacing" their disabled children Yale University, which sponsored him The views expressed in this column contact information. with healthy, fully functional new­ in its annual Dwight Terry Lectures in are those of the author and not neces­ Q11estions regarding Observer policies sho11ld be direct­ ed to Editor in CniefMike Connolly. borns. Fall of 2000. Why these schools arc sarily those of The Observer.

TODAY'S STAFF OssERVER/NDTooAv.coM PoLL QuESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Scene Jason McFarley Matt Nania Given Bob Davie's statement that he will Andrew Thagard Graphics ..How can there be too many children? That resign "under zero circumstances" do you is like saying there are too many flowers ... Meghanne Kristin Krouse think we will have a new coach next year? Downes Production Sports Lauren Dasso Mother Teresa Katie McVoy Lab Tech Vote at NDToday.com by 5 p.m today. Catholic sister Viewpoint Ernesto Lacayo Teresa Fralish THE OBSERVER

Thursday, November 29, 200 l page 9 Update: the sophomore effort Someone on this campus wants to sex meet you now! Getting back into my desk chair, I real­ because I certainly wouldn't be needing me up. More on that later. First I'd like to Me: [switching to scary/aroused voice! ized that it was decision time. After a them anymore. thank those who took the time to reply to Just send them to my room. quick check in the appropriate Dogbook, I Either way, she had sent the e-mail so my last column about sex. I appreciate Girl: [Backs away slowly, maintaining discovered with relief that it was indeed a the ball was in my court. It was up to me the feedback, supporters and detractors eye contact so as not to startle me] female student who had written the e­ to e-mail her back and let her know alike. bneause I One interlude actually did go well. The mail, and not the middle-aged, morbidly whether or not any balls would be moving believ<' that even aforementioned person who wants to sex obese male I had immediately pictured. towards her court, so to speak. those who disagree Joe Muto me up decided to notify me of this fact a I had the very real prospect of semi­ The e-mail I sent back was irreverent with me are enti- few days after the column came out. anonymous, totally meaningless sex in and clever, but I'd like to think that I still tled to thPir com­ The e-mail entitled "sex is good" didn't front of me. I could feel a long succession imparted to her the right balance of des­ pletely wrong opin­ Uvin'ona immediately catch my attention. I merely of men urging me not to pass up the peration and neediness. Swish. Let me ions. Prayer assumed that it was one of the dozen or opportunity. Hugh Hefner, Wilt end your suspense by telling you that I The column had so hardcore-pornography-via-e-mail ser­ Chamberlain, Cassanova and for some accepted her offer, and made several more an impact vices that I subscribe to for "laughs". reason Abraham Lincoln all appeared offers of my own. than I'd anticipated. In the course oftwo However, this e-mail appeared to come before me and told me to go for it. There is a sad little epilogue to this days I went from a complete unknown to from on-campus. The first half read like At the same time I had some misgiv­ story. I have yet to meet or hear back a Sf~mi-unknown being stalked by venge­ your standard-issue fan e-mail. It quickly ings. Health issues came to mind first. from this mysterious, sex-starved woman. ful band members. became apparent, however, that this was Any woman who would solicit a total S_o, if you are out there and you know Actually, people did seem to know who anything but standard. stranger over the internet based on the who you are, the offer still stands. Unless I was all of a sudden. I was confronted by The sentence that caught my attention strength of an Observer column probably you are Bill Kirk on a sting operation. In pt~ople in my classes whom I had never is quoted exactly as follows: "I've come to had organisms living on her that would that case, I guess the offer also still talked to randomly turning to me with the conclusion that I must be the horniest make the Crocodile Hunter cringe. stands, but I'll probably enjoy it less. comments like "39 seconds, ehh'?'' and person on this campus." So far so good. Plus, at the same time the "if' clause of "You don't really think Jesus was gay, do But nothing could have prepared me for the proposition worried me. "If I was Joe Muto is a sophomore Film. you?" what came next: "If we were to meet and attracted to you" was the stipulation for Television and Theatre major who hopes My favorite fans of course, were the I was attracted to you, I would certainly the proposed sexual skirmish. I panicked. to single-handedly usher the phrase "sex females, many of whom now look at me have sex with you." Suddenly my adoles­ What if I met her and she wasn't attract­ you up" back into the mainstream. His with a mix of curiosity and revulsion. A cence flashed before my eyes. ed to me? Could my ego take that kind of column appears every other Thursday. typical conversation would go like this: I awoke on the floor 10 minutes later in hit? He can be reached at jmuto@nd. edu. Girl: Hey. great column. a cold sweat. I was still smarting from the Could my very manhood take rejection The views expressed in this column are Me: [feigning humbleness] Oh, you read painful years between grades two and from the self-proclaimed "horniest person those of the author and not necessarily it'? seven. All the bee-stings, nose bleeds and on campus"? I have a feeling that upon those of The Observer. Girl: Yeah. I loved it! I told all my dropped passes in schoolyard football had being rejected by her, my genitals would friends that I know you, and they want to added up. simply implode of their own volition -

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Drug policy: single ND hypocritical in approach insufficient support group In his letter that appeared Wednesday, Bryce • but that solution is just too simple for some peo­ Cooper opposes legalization of drugs for three ple. reasons: 1. the financial benefit to the individual I whole-heartedly agree with Mr. Cooper that policy taxpayer is minimal, 2. legalization does nothing the government's chief responsibility is to pro­ to prevent the crime and 3. the government tect its citizens; however, over the years, dan­ Not to bring up the whole sex issue again, but it seems that our won­ should not shirk the responsibility of protecting gers change and the government is often dread­ derful University has worked itself into a bit of a contradiction. While its people. fully behind the times. reading my daily copy of The Observer, I noticed a promotion for the Where to begin? It is no longer accepted in the medical commu­ "6th annual retreat for gay, lesbian and bisexual" students at Notre First of all the numbers Mr. Cooper throws nity that one puff on a joint will send you Dame. Not only is it advertised in the school's paper, but it's also spon­ out make no sense whatsoever. He ----- "riding the wild chicken to oblivion." sored by Campus Ministry. says that if the $1 billion budget of Indeed, marijuana has been found Before making my point, let me insert the customary disclaimer that the DEA were returned to to have many medicinal effects, I am not, in any way whatsoever, opposed to homosexuality. In fact, I American taxpayers, each per­ such as treatment of glaucoma embrace it, whether it's genetic or not. However, I only petition to the son would receive "about a and suppression of nausea University that they keep in mind the position of the Catholic Church dollar." from chemotherapy. towards homosexuality. That puts the number of Yet, marijuana and its Again, I'm not even Catholic so I'm not arguing for or against their taxpaying Americans at 1 much less potent and policy, but it seems to be directly in the face of the reasoning behind billion. well ovPr three much more useful rela­ our school's sexual abstinence rules. times the latPst census, tive hemp is still treated However much illicit sex goes on at Notre Dame, whether condoned which counts American as if it were the "devil's by the University or not, they are far from recognizing it as an accept­ citizens. not taxpayers. weed." While across­ able practice. At the end of his letter~ the-board legalization Why then is homosexuality not only recognized as acceptable, but he states that he vvould would not solve also supported by these same governing bodies? If the reason for not gladly pay $20 to insure America's drug prob­ allowing sex is that it does not promote a "Catholic environment" lw "won't have a drug lem, there is a grain of amongst the students here, how can anyone believe that the school is dealm· across the street" truth in the idea. really in favor of supporting homosexuality? · trying to sell drugs to his No one can make the Could it simply be that Notre Dame does not have to fear the children. If $20 would blanket statement that American Civil Liberties Union breathing down its neck by banning keep a drug dealer otT of "All drugs are bad" or "All sex? Imagine the uprising if a student were to go before the discipli­ the stn~ets, here's a 50; put drugs are good" because nary board for being gay. Take the easy way out much? me down for two-and-a-half. each drug is different and If this is simply a matter of avoiding civil liberties lawsuits, let me As far as prevention of the will elicit different responses express my disgust. Not that I'm in favor of anything like frivolous law­ crime goes, America's war on based on the circumstances suits that will only result in tuition increases, but I'm even less in favor drugs pays little or no attention around the person using it. of attending a school which falls victim to the perils of hypocrisy. to this facet or tlw drug problem. Smoking some marijuana and lis­ At least the Church's position against homosexuality is biblically The prdPrred methodology is to pre­ tening to some Bob Marley is going to based and not completely arbitrary like its aversion to premarital sex. vent tlw Pntrance of drugs into the country result in an entirely different experince And let me not even bring up the potential for lovers to be living and punish thosp in posession. • than smoking marijuana and being chased by a together which would almost certainly lead to an undermining of the Instead of oven~rowding our prisons with pack of rabid pit bulls. sexual rules which ResLife seems so adamant about upholding. So why these dangerous criminals, the money would be is one more acceptable than the other? My theory is that it all boils better spent on providing kids with alternative to Tony Trela down to money, like everything else here; but if anyone has another drugs, like after school sports or extracurricular JUniOr hypothesis, feel free to lay it on the table. activities. Stanford Hall As a side note. if one looks back to the begin­ Nov. 28, 200 I Shaun T arves ning of the 20th century, one would notice that freshman akohol use actually rose during Prohibition and Siegfried Hall significantly dropped oil" after it was repealed, Nov. 27, 2001 THE OBSERYER

Thursday, November 29, 2001

MOVIE REVIEW 'Harry Potter' fans rejoice in filn

their son rotten while Harry hardly has clothes on his For starters. the entire cast consists of British actors By MEG RYAN back. But Harry's luck suddenly changes when he that are all perfect for their parts. No one is miscast or Scene Movie Critic receives an acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of unbelievable. The three main child actors - Daniel Wizardry and Witchcraft. The tale follows Harry Radcliffe as Harry. Rupert Grint as Harry's redheaded The day children and adults have anxiously been through his first year of school at Hogwarts as he sidekick, Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as waiting for finally arrived on Friday, Nov. 16 when makes new friends, gets his first taste Hermione, the know-it-all who tags "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" hit theaters of magic and the world of wizardry, "Harry Potter and along in the adventure - play their around the world. and discovers the truth about his par­ roles wonderfully. Other actors with Based on author J.K. Rowling's first book of the ents. the Sorcerer's stand-out performances include Alan series, which sold 45 million copies worldwide, "Harry Avid Potter fans couldn't wait to see Stone" Rickman ("Dogma") as Professor Potter" tells the story of a 11-year-old boy named how Warner Bros. would capture the Snape. the head of Harry's rival house Harry who resides in a tiny bedroom under the stairs magical world of Hogwarts and the ~~ri1'riJJv tJ;rft~:~ lJi whom the kids think is out to get our of his aunt and uncle's house. The aunt and uncle spoil characters that reside there. The stu- out of five shamrocks protagonist; and Robbie Coltrane d i 0 ("From Hell") as Hagrid. the gentle claimed Director: Chris Columbus giant who looks after Harry and helps t h a t Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, the kids along their way. t h e i r Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan The book's magical scenes are first pri­ Rickman and Robbie Coltrane brought to life with elaborate sets and ority in costumes thanks to the work of pro­ making the movie was duction designer Stuart Craig and costume designer fidelity to Rowling's Judianna Makovsky. One of the most impressive sets. book. In fact, the author although not central to the story. is the Great Hall at was involved in much of Hogwarts where all of the children and professors cat. the filming. Even so, Floating candles light the room, and the ceiling looks many doubted the movie to be thr, open sky. As all of the kids sit down. food would match up to the instantly appears on the tables before them Of only book (the movie is never South Dining Hall were so nice). Hundreds of extras as good as the book). and an enormous amount of food are used to capture For a children's story. these scenes in vivid detail. Row ling gave an Another sequence to look out for is the grand game immense amount of of wizard chess that has the children playing on a life­ detail about all of the size chessboard in their quest to save the Sorcerer's scenes and creations. stone. And the action-packed game of Quidditch keeps Going into the theater. viewers on the edge of their seats as the kids fly wildly each reader had his own around the field passing the quaffle and seeking the vision of Hogwarts and snitch. its characters. Regardless of whether or not they've read the book, Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Not many viewers viewers will not be disappointed with "Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe plays the title role in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," the were left disappointed. and the Sorcerer's Stone." The movie tells the book's first movie adapted from the reknowned book series.

MOVIE REVIEW Redford and Pitt make it more than country in order to recapture one of our facial gestures and By JUDE SEYMOUR own. Thus. the movie presents it<> only sen­ body language feel Scene Movie Critic , sational idr,a: the CIA is going to abandon more rooted in Bob their own spy and then cover up the whole Redford than in "Spy Game," the new Tony Scott film, is thing. Nathan Muir. This a study in the art of cutting corners. Hobert "Spy Game" is largely comprised of ability to make his Hedford cuts them on his last day at the flashbacks, as Muir narrates his interac­ character so real is CIA. The veteran spy played by Redford tions with Bishop to CIA associates, who a talent few others ingeniously pieces together tiny deceptions are collecting background information. possess. The under his bosses' noses in order to execute Muir recounts his first meeting with Bishop movies are going to a more masterful plan. Unfortunately, for in Vietnam. his training of Bishop in miss this talent Hedford and his charact~r. Scott has cut France, and finally. their extensive work when he finally corners as well, focusing his attention pri­ together in Beirut bef(m~ leading his narra­ becomes too old to marily on flashy camera movements, rapid tion back to the present (which the movie appear in films. editing and glitzy flashbacks instead of establishes as 1991 ). in which Muir notes Much like this bring concerned about character develop­ he doesn't talk to Bishop anymore. summer's "The ment. Therefore, the film's main value lies The training sequence is the most entic­ Score," "Spy courtesy in its sheer escapism, in a plot that encap­ ing of these flashbacks, but Muir's narra­ Game" is a vehicle As CIA agent Tom Bishop, Brad Pitt (right) is trained under the sulates several mini-climax- tion is immediately called for an older, leg­ guidance of mentor Nathan Muir, played by Robert Redford. es to provide numerous into question. The audience endary actor to delights to it'> audience. "Spy Game" is aware, through bathroom "pass the torch" to momt~nts with the two star actors. the Hedford plays Nathan . ;.,t ' ... - JlJ .J~l~! breaks and fake telephone a newer talent. Pitt is the well deserving movif~ runs at a breakneck pace, with a Muir, an elite spy embarking out of five shamrocks calls, that Muir is scheming recipient in this instance, whoso solid act­ flow similar to Scott's earlier film. "Enemy on his last day in the CIA. to rescue Bishop without the ing is demonstrated by one of the .more Director: Tony Scott of the State." llis cuts in "Spy Game" are Through a friendly contact, CIA's knowledge. Therefore, subtle mom en to; in "Spy Game." In a heat­ just as frantic, never holding a shot long Nathan learns before work Starring: Robert Redford it becomes a distinct possibil­ ed confrontation between Muir and Bishop enough for significance. Instead, the audi­ that one of his brightest CIA and Brad Pitt ity that his narration is part on a rooftop in Beirut, the Bishop charac­ ence is meant to feel the looming time con­ trainees has been thrown fabrication. The movie ter becomes very animated .. The resulting straint of the execution, as Scott obsessive­ into a Chinese prison during an unsanc­ should have explored this plot angle as an body movements. speech and facial ges­ ly notes the elapsed time of the day, show­ tioned search and rescue mission. That excellent complement to the story's action: tures are identical to the gestures of Pitt's ing the narrative time amidst giant freeze­ spy, Tom Bishop (Brad Pitt), V\ill be execut­ could Muir get away with his cavalcade of character in "Seven." Pitt's ability to recre­ frames. Francois Truffaut, a habitual ed for his actions by Chinese prison guards lies to agents trained in intelligence? ate the mannerisms of a previous charac­ employer of the freeze-frame himself, in 24 hours. but the CIA is wholly uncon­ Instead. Muir's narration is truthful. and ter shows that he. like Redford. has mas­ would have blushed at Scott's overuse of cerned. After all. intervention on Tom's honesty is just not as exciting. tered the art of making a character seem the technique. behalf might hurt current U.S.-Chinese Despite having a flat character dynamic, natural and human. Pitt's talent not only Except for a couple important scenes trade talks. Hodford continues to amaze with his non­ mirrors Redford's, but it could also lead to with Hedford and Pitt. Scott breezes This admission is quite alarming in the chalant acting style. His performances both success and respect similar to that through the material and even manages to wake of current feeling, in which this have always excelled at making the audi­ possessed by the legendary actor. trivialize the film's other essential relation­ country would gladly alienate a foreign ence forget they are watching an actor; his When not slowing down to capture ship between Bishop and Elizabeth THE O BSERVER

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MOVIE REVIEW 1 adaptation Coens release an

talfl thoroughly evfln though many parts were edited out (it's already two and a half hours long). And while Hogwarts is a far ofl' place. the magic eomes to life through the story, characters and sets. Viewers can't help but wish they had gone to Hogwarts, invisible 'Man' belonged to one of the four houses and taken flying lessons in gym the black­ class. By MATT NANIA mail plot is "Harry Potter" has made a record-breaking $188 million dollars Scene Movie Editor something in its first 10 days of release (and that doesn't count all the people of a new that snuck in using their invisibility cloaks), and may go on to The Coen brothers are two of Hollywood's most start for the break "Episode Om~'s" 13-day record of $200 million. It seems versatile filmmakers, and in the 17 years since apathetic that Harry Potter fans, young and old, arc proving to be just as their debut feature, 1984's "Blood Simple," they barber. devoted as "Star Wars" fanatics. have both exemplified and defied their roles as There is the contemporary auteurs. This has never been more sense that, Contact Meg Ryan at [email protected]. apparent than with the release of "The Man Who by finally Wasn't There." lashing out "Man" comes on the heels of their Oscar-nomi­ against the nated comedy "() Brother, Where Art Thou?" and established showcases the filmmakers' familiar taste for irony, society that but it does so in a far darker and more stylistically has backed stimulating context. him into a The most obvious element of this context is the dark corner, black-and-white film noir gelf"ro in which it inhab­ however its. While this choice may have some Hitchcock futilely. Ed fans up in arms, it is relatively new ground for the experiences Cocns. Regardless, director Joel Coen and cine­ something matographer Roger Deakins show no lack of skill of a renew­ in the medium. manipulating light and shadow to al. give the film a depth it would have easily lost in T h e Photos courtesy of USA Films color. specifics of "The Man Who Wasn't There" is Now, for those adverse to the non-color format, Ed's renew­ currently in limited release. it should be noted that it's easier to stomach the al are best black-and-white frames because the story takes captured on place in 1949, and, given the low-key nature of the black-and-white film. He seems to become a part production, the audience might be easily fooled of the inky, obtuse shadows which, characteristic into thinking they're watching a restored print of of the genre, comprise the majority of the frame. some long-forgotten noir suspense flick. That is. if Intangibly, though, he is always present, his worri­ Photos courtesy of Warner Bros. not for the dominating presence of Billy Bob some eyes and pensive mouth calling the viewer's "Sorcerer's Stone" is the first in a planned series of "Harry Thornton ("Sling Blade"), whose creased, weath­ maximum attention. Director Coen and cine­ Potter" films set to be released in the years to come. ered face fills every frame with a powerful, stoic matographer Deakins effectively weave light and silence. shadow together for a priceless Thornton is Ed Crane, a barber "The Man Who noir feel that adorns the story and in the quiet wwn of Santa Rosa, setting to the point of beauty. California content to live his life as Wasn't There" Fans of the Cocn brothers' previ­ the number two man at his broth­ ous efforts won't be disappointed er-in-law's barber shop and as the -~ 111; because amidst all this artsy husband to his wife, Doris out of five shamrocks expertise is a healthy sampling of (Frances McDormand, "Almost Director: Joel Coen the filmmakers' ironic wit. Famous"). The two live a lifeless Although less pronounced than it just a 'Game' marriage and Ed suspects Doris is Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, was in "0 Brother" and "The Big having an affair with her boss Frances McDormand and Lebowski," it is more at home (James Gandolfini. "The James Gandolfini here, in the same way it was in Sopranos") at the local depart­ 1996's "Fargo." "Man," however, ment store. But he doesn't mind much ("It's a free doesn't offer sidesplitting laughter like its prede­ country," he says). Nevertheless, looking for a cessors: the jokes are often as low-key as the change of pace, he agrees to finance a dry-clean­ entire production. ing venture run by a seedy, traveling salesman. He In contrast, the plot itself is occasionally over­ then blackmails Doris' boss to get the necessary complicated, with too many subplots for its own $10,000. What follows is a series of twists and good. Hitchcock, the man to which this film will be complications familiar to the genre: betrayal, bad credited with immeasurable homage, knew that luck, conspiracies and, of course, murder. the secret to suspense was to squeeze as much as It is the film's production as a whole that is the possible out of the barest setup. With all of its ele­ secret to "Man's" success. The most important ments, the Coens have essentially one-and-a-half thing to note is its unique execution - partially films: the gem that is "The Man Who Wasn't because of the black-and-white medium and par- There" and some extras that might have made for . tially because of Ed Crane's seamlessly integrated their next venture. voice-over that becomes a key component of the Simply put, "The Man Who Wasn't There" is narrative. Ed's act of blackmail is the first of his Coen-lite, but in a good way. It contains sprin­ attempts to S\vim against the current of his lonely klings of the brothers' trademark weirdness, but world. lie is the title's man who isn't there, and it's also meticulously controlled. The film is so sure of itself that it comes off as effortlessly entertain­ ing. It engages its audience in com­ Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures petent suspense and, if not that, in Robert Redford {right) and Brad Pitt lend their natural talent to the amount of visual complexity Tony Scott's "Spy Game." stuffed into every frame (this is a cinematography-lover's dream­ come-true). (Catherine McCormack, catalyst. The pair's solid acting Joel and Ethan Coen have been "Braveheart"). This pace provides hold interest even in the unimagi­ called acquired tastes, and those no differentiation between the native part<>. somewhat reconcil­ who have managed to do so will be espionage and the so-called ten­ ing the vapid plot. suitably equipped to deal with the der moments, which is frustrat­ While "Spy Game" may not be brothers' tendencies. Like Ed ing. the best the espionage genre has Crane, the Coens are content to "Spy Game" is a thriller with to offer. it is well worth admission quietly ply their trade, to the twisl<; that could bP found in any to see these two great actors inevitable delight of' American James Bond movie. Scott uses a share the screen. movie audiences. frantic pace to keep the action pulsating. However, the on­ Photos courtesy of USA Films screen dynamic between Contact Jude Seymour at Billy Bob Thornton {left) and James Gandolfini star in the Contact Matt Nania at Redford and Pitt is this movie's seymour. [email protected]. Coen brothers' first black-and-white film noir effort. [email protected]. page 12 The Observer+ SPORTS Thursday, November 29, 2001 5 early season questions•

November is a great time the Blue Devils. coaches. trate the Illinois defense ment appearance at the end of year to be a college bas­ This parity should not If Dunleavy continues to and dish the ball to of the season, don't be sur­ ketball fan. With so many really come as a big sur­ drain 3s and slash to the Maryland shooting guard prised if UNC fans start huge non-conference match­ prise. After all, with so basket the way he has in his Juan Dixon who finished demanding for a coaching ups over the past few many elite teams losing first five games, he will with a game-high 2 5 points. change. weeks, we players early to the NBA compete with his teammate No. 13 Iowa did not look have Draft, there is no such thing Williams for the coveted like it belonged in the same 5. How good is Notre already as "Cupcake City" at the Naismith Award at the end arena against No. 1 Duke, been beginning of the year any­ of the year. while No. 17 Michigan State Dame? treated to more. lie eoul

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Associated Press I>as on Wednesdav, and the said the sides agreed to addi­ make comeback sides agreed to two days of hear­ tional hearing dates in NI~W Y()J{fe ings next week in Irving, Texas, December ifthev are needed. llearings will start Tuesday on whore thn executive board of the Players claim· the Nov. 6 vote be honest with you," Martz the players union grievance to players' association is scheduled by owners to eliminate two Associated Press said. "I could have given him stop baseball ow1wrs from elimi­ to hold its annual meeting. teams violated their labor con­ better opportunities in the nating two tPams bPfore next The hearing shifts to New tract, which expired the follow­ ST. LOUIS passing game. "I was pleased season. York for four consecutive davs of ing day but remains in effect. .Curt Warner isn't used to when I looked at the tape - I Lawyers for players and own­ testimony starting Dec. 10. · Owners have not picked the missing his target. didn't realize he played as well ers met with arbitrator Shyam Union lawyer Michael Weiner teams, but the Montreal Expos The St. Louis Rams' quarter­ and the Minnesota Twins are the back- who's connected on 69 as he did." leading candidates. percent of his attempts this Warner said he felt like he Owners took no additional season - is coming off the first was throwing the ball where steps on contraction when they game in his 3 7 career starts in he wanted to for the most part met Tuesday because a which he completed fewer and making the right decisions. Minnesota judge issued a tempo­ than half his passes. But he sensed an overall lack rary injunction Nov. 16 that Against Tampa Bay on of focus for the team. forces the Twins to play home Monday night, Warner was 19- "It was just one of those games at the Metrodome next of-39 for 291 yards and onA games where we just weren't season. Baseball and the Twins touchdown, with two intercep­ all clicking," he said. "The tim­ have asked the Minnesota tions. ing wasn't all there and I didn't Supreme Court for an accelerat­ "I don't look at the num­ put the ball where I wanted to ed review, hoping the injunction hers," Warner said Wednesday every single time." will be lifted. as the Hams (8-2) returned to Warner credited the lt is unclear how long the practice. "I watch the tape, Buccaneers' defense for much grievance hearings will go on or though. I didn't make enough of his problems. when Das will rule. plays. bottom line." "When you're playing a good Baseball commissioner Bud Before Monday, he had 13 defense, you'd better be on," Selig said the elimination of straight games with a comple­ Warner said. "You have to be teams will happen, but acknowl­ tion rate of 60 percent or bet­ on top of your game and we edged the timetable was out of ter. obviously weren't, and it his control. But the Buccaneers aren't showed." the first team to give the 1999 Martz, meanwhile, has sev­ eral injuries on defense. The • •"'-;!:" l•t•~•:,,,,'-p.. •,be•'>·.. •'•,- ,: NFL MVP trouble this year - Warner has thrown 11 inter­ Rams will be without end CO um 1a ceptions the last four weeks. Leonard Little (knee), line­ On Wednesday, Rams coach backer Don Davis (wrist) and Spo~wear Mike Martz faulted his play strong safety Adam Archuleta I I (ankle) for Sunday's game at 11':-'tTPr-r \-,01 Oflt1Qit'1 (L1 [ selection. L.Ll .z; L..~..)~ JL.--;..v v:... ~~ It_ "I think I could have called a Atlanta. 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Associated Press bation for two years and sen­ tenced him to 180 days in jail, COLUMBUS, Ohio then suspended all but six of Ohio State quarterback Steve those days. Bellisari pleaded no contest "If you violate your probation, Wednesday to a drunken driving you have 174 days on the shelf charge and will serve three days that you must serve," Pollitt said. in jail after the Buckeyes play in Bellisari, who barely spoke the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1. during the hearing, said as he The 21-year-old senior co-cap­ left court that he would now tain also was sentenced to three focus on his football career. days in an alcohol diversion pro­ Weiner told the judge that gram. Bell~sari did "one stupid, "It was his call because he unthmkable thing and it has cost wanted to get it over with," said him dearly." defense attorney Sam Weiner. Bellisari, of Boca Raton, Fla., A second, less-severe drunken will serve his jail time Jan.11- driving charge and two traffic 13. . misdemeanors were dismissed He struggled early in the sea­ by Judge H. William Pollitt Jr. son, but played at his best in the Bellisari, a three-year starter, two games before the arrest was arrested Nov. 16 by campus wins over Minnesota and police. They said he failed three Purdue. In nine games. Bellisari roadside sobriety tests and test­ went 98-of-185 passing for ed 0.22 on the blood-alcohol 1,599 yards with eight touch­ scale, more than twice the 0.10 downs and six interceptions. level to be considered legally drunk in Ohio. Coach Jim Tressel suspended him for one game, against Illinois. Bellisari was reinstated in t~rne for the game Saturday agamst archrival Michigan but did not play. Ohio State won 26- 20 . . I Pollitt suspended Bellisari's driver's license for six months, fined him $350, put him on pro- CDH 259·1ooo for more detoils.

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5 .. .4 ... 3 ... 2 ... l ... Happy New Year! Happy New Year? But it's still November! That's right, but on NDE Retreat #69 (February 1·3, 2002} Saturday when we turn our calendars to December we will be on the eve of entering into a new year. Monday, December 3 through Sunday is the first day of Advent making it the first day of the Church's new liturgical year. Advent, Friday, December 7 a lot like Lent, is a special time of preparation as we get ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus at 114 Coleman-Morse Center Christmastime. It used to be that the day after Thanksgiving marked the official beginning of the "Christmas season." Each year it seems, however, that Christmas decorations appear earlier and earlier. Pre dav Christmas and Pre-Pre-Christmas sales fill the stores by early November. But Advent is .. its own 807 Mass unique time on the Church calendar that unfortunately often gets lost amidst the rush toward Christ­ 8:00p.m. mas. As a community of faith, it is importnant that we set aside this time in anticipation of Christ­ lounge, Coleman-Morse Center mas, when Christ's first coming to us is remembered. Advent signals that the Lord is coming. Advent comes from the Latin word for an "arrival" or a ROTC Freshman Retreat "coming". How can we use this time to set our minds and hearts to take in the Christmas. miracle Moreau Seminary more fully and deeply? Being deliberate about the way we prepare for Christmas helps to keep us focused on the true meaning of God's gift to us in the miracle of]esus. It helps keep us buffered from uA/1 Made in God's ImageR the inevitable crush of commercialism that marks this time of year. Advent carves out some rime for Gayflesbian Retreat us to properly think about and pray about the celebration we are about to enjoy on December 25th. Advent also calls us to think ahead to Christ's second coming at the end of time. In fact, the NDE Retreat #68 Scripture readings for Mass this' Sunday kickoff Advent with a challenge to be aware of that second Fatima Retreat Center coming. The Scriptures call us to live honorably as we await his return. The Advent season challenges all of us to ask ourselves, "Are we ready to receive Christ again?" One way to respond to the challenge Advent poses is to consider all of the ways Christ comes to us ...... -av each day. During Mass we encounter Christ in the Eucharist and in the Word of God proclaime~l. RCIA 1nquiry Session We see Christ in the face of the person with no home, no food, no freedom. We embrace Christ in a 10:00 a.m. broken loved one. How is each one of these encounters an invitation to welcome Emmanuel, God 330 Coleman-Morse Center with us, in new and meaningful ways? Like all seasons in the Church, Advent has its own traditions and symbols to help evoke reflection First Sunday of Advent on the coming Christ. You may notice Advent wreaths with three purple candles and one rose­ Basilica of the Sacred Heart colored one up near the altar or at the back of the church. The circle shape of the wreath represents God's eternal nature and that of the love He has given us in Jesus, the Alpha and Omega. The Law School Mass evergreen expresses God's unchangeableness and the eternal life we find in Christ. The purple candles, 5:00p.m. Law School Chapel like the purple associated with Lent, remind us that Advent is a time of preparation and longing, while the rose candle symbolizes joy and hope. Red ribbons stand for the blood Christ shed for us on MBA Mass the cross. 7:00p.m. The Advent wreath is only one of the traditional elements that Advent brings. Who doesn't Mendoza College of Business Chapel remember waiting eagerly as a kid to flip open the tiny little doors on an Advent calendar to get to the piece of chocolate hidden behind it. Making and decorating a Jesse Tree is also a creative way to conjure thoughts of Christ's arrival. Each ornament on a Jesse Tree is a symbol of someone in Jesus' family tree, like Noah, David, Jacob or Mary. This Friday after 807 Mass at the Coleman-Morse, we The Way Bible Study will be making our own Jesse Tree and everyone is welcomed to join in. Cookies and cider will be 8:30p.m. provided. Mass starts at 8:00p.m. and the ornament-making should start around 9:30p.m. 331 Coleman-Morse Center So, celebrate the new year that begins this weekend. Think about how you might approach Christmas differently this year, keeping in mind that Advent offers us a perfect way to do just that.

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1st Reading Is 2: 1·5 2nd Reading Rom 13: 11-14a Gospel Mt 24:37-44 page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, November 29, 2001 Irish NBA continued from page 20 Hill's bone spurs unrelated to ankle injury "We didn't come out on fire. They wanted it more than we Associated Press the ankle injury that sidelined and therapy, and do not require ture to speculate on the tinw I Iill did." Hill for all but four games last surgery," Myerson said. would need to recover fully. Despite many opportunities, season, Dr. Mark Myerson said Orlando spokesman Joel Glass "It's u·nrealistic to set a target the Black Knights struggled ORlANDO, Fla. from his office in Baltimore. said that Myerson and the on that yet, at least until later in to put points on the board, as Orlando Magic f()rward Grant Myerson performed bone-graft team's medical stafl' will contin­ th e wee k ," Ml yerson sm'd . "\AIne ' re only two players logged dou­ Hill has bone spurs on his surgi­ surgery on Hill's ankle in ue to evaluate, monitor and all a little concerned. Grant was bled figures. cally repaired left ankle and was January. treat the soreness in Hill's left worried. We're cautiously opti­ Senior guard and captain advised Wednesday to rest. "As a rule, these spurs will foot. mistic at this point. The bone Chris Spatola Sl~ored a team­ The spurs are not related to respond to a short period of rest Myerson said it was prema- spurs are a little tfmder now." high 19, while forward Matt Collins added 11. No othPr Army team mem­ ber scored more than four. Notre Dame's sluggish start is of some concern to a tPam that is set to face a tough week ahead when it takes on DePaul, Indiana and Miami (Ohio) on the road.

I• "If we come out like that ,, again we're going to get our \' ' hats handed to us," G1·aves said. The Irish travel to Chicago's United Center Saturday for what the Irish see as their toughest test yet whon they take on DePaul at 1:30 p.m.

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defined as a cease-fire - dur­ • President ing the Feb. 8-24 Salt Lake City refuses to support Games. truce during On Tuesday, Hogge said the 2-large Pizzas idea of' a truce vvas not tied to Olympics the situation in Afghanistan, or 1 lopping any other region or country. Associated Press "It's a world concept," he said. WASHINGTON Afghanistan is the only nation President George W. Bush on barred from participating in Tuesday turned aside an IOC the Winter Games. The country TOPPINGS was suspended two years ago Sausage • Pepperoni • Mushrooms request for a military truce Onions • Green Peppers • Ham during the Salt Lake City after the ruling Taliban would Black Olives • Green Olives Olympics and will propose a not allow female athletes to ro~-- Shrimp • Ground Beef • American compete. ~-...n Sausage • Tomatoes • Pineapple U.N. resolution calling for ath­ Hot Peppers • Extra Chee5e 2-L.arge Pi:zzas letes to travel safely to and "We would love to see an Italian Beef from the games. Afghan team at the next wnh After a meeting. International Olympic Games, but that will PIZZA Olympic Committee president only be possible when there is .smau M£1 .l..ilrsm a stable government in place, Cheese ...... 5.50 ..... 7.25 ..... 8.50 ...... 9.75 Jacques Rogge said Bush assured him he would submit and when all the conditions One Topping ...... •...... 6.00 ..... 8.00 ..... 9.75 ..... 11.00 that are put by the [IOC] are Two Toppings...... 6.50 ..... 8.50 ..... 1 0.25 ..... 12.25 the resolution - a tradition for fulfilled," Hogge said. Three Toppings ..••.•. 7.00 ..... 9.00 ..... 11.00 ..... 13.50 P!l;:. 1~x ~ A~lh~r;<' Olympic host nations - to the Four Toppings ...... 7.50 ...... 9.50 .... 11.50 ..... 14.75 Romney briefed Bush on the {~,.:--th·~\~:~P l:; <.HAH.iMWl} United Nations on Dec. 11. It Saylors Supreme .... 8.00 .... 10.00 .... 12.00 ..... 16.00 involvement of federal agencies House ...... 8.50 .... 10.50 .... 13.00 ..... 17.25 will advocate safe passage of Extra Cheese ...... 50 .... 1.00 ..... 1.50 ...... 2.00 Olympic athletes and urge providing security for the Calazone ...... 5.25 nations to compete peacefully, games. The federal govern­ Pizza Bread .•..••... 4.25 Extra Toppings ....• .50 ment will contribute $240 mil­ Rogge said. 2-Large Pizzas "We did not go into specific lion of the more than $300 mil­ lion for security. ser~J t;{l'/r~~~es W·~tfl issues. He just assured me of Cole Slaw, & Roll SANDWICHES That's in addition to the $1.3 served with Chips the support of the government Cat~sh ...... 8.50 billion it will take to put on the Shnmp .._ ...... •..••..•.•...... 6.00 Tenderloin ...... 4. 75 for the resolution," Rogge said. Pterce Chtcken Strip Basket ...... 5.50 games - money raised chiefly Gyri? Plate ...... 5.50 Meatball ...... 4.25 "The word 'truce' doesn't Beet Manhattan ...... 5.50 Ham & Cheese ...... 4:25 from corporate sponsorships Pierce 9Ucken 4-pieces w/ mashed potatoes. 5. 75 Italian Sub ...... ••.. 4.25 enter into it," said national BQ Chtcken 4-pieces w/ mashed po1atoes . 6.00 and ticket sales. The federal Games lOpe Hotwing Dinner...... 5.75 Italian Beef...... •.•....• , . 4.50 security spokesman Sean Ph.~:< la,'( + Oe:~¥,;.n government contributed $93.5 Rtb Tips ...... 6.00 Chicken Pannaesean ...... •... 4.50 McCormack. The resolution Steak ...... •...... 4.50 j_ 1?-:>:-dH!e-Sf! ifi iH:h;!tl(H1 • ;a • Contact: Sr. M.L. Gude, CSC, 1-5550, or student • • • (rom DUTiDD!rr • members (see web site for student contac: it!fo.) • Cczn11·JlLS ~ • • 1:' Cold Weather Experts • • • CDU 259-1ooo for more detDils • Office of Campus Ministry : • • ("GLB Together"--confidential group meetings wh!ch : • include prayer and discussion of spiritual issues· annual • • ' •t • retreat; library with relevant reading materials • • I o • Contact: Fr. J. Steele, CSC, at [email protected], or " • • • Tami Schmitz at [email protected] • Special on • • • • • University Counseling Center : Color Copies • • (Individual counseling or a confidential support group) : • 8.5 X 11 • Contact· Dr. Pat Utz at Utz.l @nd.edu, or Maureen : • Lajfer(v at [email protected] : regular paper only • • : For more information, check out our web site: http://www.nd.edu/-scglsn' : • • .79 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • e D • • • e • 9 • • e e • • ~ .. .. .~ .. .• ,,', \ I l page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Thursday, November 29, 2001 \ ;· 1:·, v'. " 1 l\ >H i,, ,Y .'·\

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':) l.;- "' We're nearing thP t~nd of game for all the marbles. thing: in a college football Hather than inrluding all tour­ an advantagP ovPr opponents November. and in the world of It's a fine idea to be sure. world previously dominated nament-caliber teams. offi­ who they have beaten. college football. that can only but ovPr the last couple of by random bowl selections. dals would be forced to make The BCS is pPrf'eet. In fact. mean one thing. years the BCS and its creators ranking uncertainty and split arbitrary cutoffs to include nothing is going to be mon' ,, That's right. its time for the have bePn the targets of a national titles. the BCS has some and exclude others. painful for me than to watch •( obligatory level of contempt and scorn been a. godsend. Who draws that line? Who two Flori~a teams clash for I whining usually n'served for criminals. Think about it. lias thPre determines what teams should the titlP on my beloved Bose and moan­ socio-paths. and Bob Davie. ever been a more definite and be invited? How do you objec­ Bowl turf'. ing about Just ask former Miami head final way to tmd the college tively separate teams? But that's alright. I'll still bC' the coach Butch Davis. whosP 10- football st~ason" OnP final The BCS is cl!:arly tlw f'agerly awaiting a fantastic inequities 1 Hurricane team was forcPd showdown bPtween thP two fairest and most unbiasPd ganw betvn~en two quality 0 f th (' to watr h 10-1 Florida State best regular season tPams is a means to distinguish thP top oppmwnts. Bowl play for the national champi­ perfer.t conclusion to a fort­ teams in the nation. IndPed. And sonwthing l!'lls mn that Champion­ onship last yt>ar. despite the night of exciting bowl games. what othPr systnm adjusts Miami won't be complaining ship SPries fact that Miami beat the Some have argued that a itself in the offsnason to this year. -or. as it Colin Boylan Seminoles in a regular season logical alternative is a March­ accommodate change within is more game. Madness style tournament, its industry? The opinions expressed in disdainful- The Hurricanes seemed so probably consisting of about This ye~tr. in responsP to the this column are those of the ly known. Boylan's offended by the slight that one eight teams, in which the Miami debacle. the BCS imple­ writer and not necessarily the BCS. got the sense that BCS offi­ competitors battle it out on mented a head to head com­ those of The Observer. Contact

( ~ '- Banter tl<, For cials had asked them to play the playing field for the right ponent in the rankings to Colin Boylan at those of in the Motor City Bowl. to earn a national title. ensure that teams will have [email protected]. n you who The situation got even worse While this suggestion does I \ \ have been living in a cave for when television commentators have some merit. it falls woe­ I ) 1\ the past three years, the BCS and journalists jumped on the fully short in the applicability )\\ i' essentially tries to provide bandwagon and started taking department. 1\ ( college football with a true up Miami's cause. Aside from the obvious •,\ I "· national championship game. To put it simply, the system problem of forcing players to .,,' Factoring in a combination of just didn't seem fair. compete well into the month i\ I, rankings, win-loss records, With all the criticisms that of January and perhaps I strength of schedules and plagued the BCS last year. it's February, there are other i other various statistics, the easy to classify the system as drawbacks as well. ' 't \ computer spits out the top two an inadequate means of In essence, a tournament .n teams and pits them against crowning a national champion would only be widening the ·I .! one another in a BCS bowl But I'm here to tell you one fringe, not eliminating it. ,) J The Observer is no joking matter. And we want you!

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MEN'S BASKETBALL ,. I Irish start slow, finish strong in 86-49 win

ward was hot all over the court, tap­ By KERRY SMITH ping in easy lay-ups. rolling short Sporrs Writer j-umpers, pounding crowd-pleasing dunks and even nailing a deep shot Three teams showed up to play from behind the arc midway through Wednesday in Notre Dame's 86-49 the second half. romp against Army: A Black Knight "With Humphrey they really have a squad that plodded through 40 min­ different look," Harris said. "When he utes of tough basketball, a lackluster hit the 3 I knew the game was over." I I ' first-half Irish team and a second-half Humphrey's presence on the court Irish squad that delivered what Army was too much for an undersized Army coach Pat Harris deemed a "Good old­ squad to handle. The Black Knight fashioned Irishland Whoop in'." defense struggled all night to close the Notre Dame, which came out flat inside lane. _ from the opening tip-off, emerged "We have to establish o.ur inside from halftime with Ryan Humphrey at game first with Humphrey and Harold the helm and a more focused mind Swanagan," Thomas said. "They had set. great players and great guards, but There could have been several rea­ what they lacked was quickness sons for Notre Dame's attitude adjust­ inside. Humphrey is shooting great ment. from the field. If he can do that, it According to Humphrey, the spark continues to open up the perimeter." was sophomore reserve Chris Perimeter shooting came just as Markwood's halftime observation that easy as the inside game for the Irish the Irish "weren't playing grimy." in the second half, as forward David "He said we weren't playing grimy. Graves hit four 3s and notched 20 We were playing pretty." Humphrey points while Thomas and Matt Carroll said. "And I took offense to it and combined for 25. wanted to come out better." Yet despite the lopsided scoring at According to freshman starter Chris the game's final buzzer, it· took the Thomas, the jump-start in the second Irish a while to put the Black Knights half came after an altercation among away. a few players diving for a loose ball. Trading baskets for the first 10 min­ "What got it going was that squab­ utes, the Irish couldn't find a rhythm ble," Thomas said. "It gave us some as the Army squad played persistent enei·gy to hand it to them." basketball. According to Irish head eoach Mike Sparked by a three-point play by Brey. the senior captains got the job Humphrey and eight-straight Thomas done in the locker room. points, the Irish went on a 12-0 run "I said a little bit, but I left it to the midway through the half to pull ahead captains," Brey said. "I think they did with a 12-point lead. a great job of setting the tone." The Army squad responded with five Whatever motivation the Irish unanswered points before both teams lacked in the first half, they found in hit a three-minute dry spell. The Irish the second half with a 19-0 run that led by only 12 at the half. spurred the 6-0 squad to a command­ "They know how to play. They both­ ing 37-point win. er you and get into you," Graves said. BRIAN PUCEVICH!The Observer Once again, Humphrey led the Freshman Chris Thomas escapes an Army defender during a commanding irish charge with 27 points. The senior for- see IRISH/page 16- victory against Army on Wednesday night.

SMC BASKETBALL Blair grabs MIAA honor, leads Belles to victory

that performance with 17 points MIAA honor role. really working hard and pushing ly owe a lot to my teammates." By J0 E HETTLER and seven rebounds in an 80-6 7 "[Being named Player of the people," Smith said. "She encour­ Blair will look to continue her Sports Writer loss to Indiana University South Week] is a great honor," Blair ages every single person on the solid play this weekend when the Bend on Nov. 23. said. "I never expected it and I team, including the coaches. Belles host their own Saint Mary's II Last week a Saint Mary's bas­ The senior think it's a good thing for our We've kind of stressed to the Roundball cla'isic tournament. I ketball team that started off 0-2 also played team, too." other players to watch how hard The women will face Marian ! desperately needed a victory. The 38 of 40 Blair became only the second Anne sprints up and down the College at 8 p.m. on Friday. hop­ Belles looked to their senior cap­ minutes dur­ player in Saint Mary's basketball court because we need everyone ing to advance to Saturday's 3 tain, Anne Blair, for leadership. ing the victo­ history to gain such an award. to work that hard." p.m. championship game. The veteran forward responded ry and shot Junior teammate Kristen Matha Like Smith, Blair attributes her As long as Blair continues to -- with a dominating week of bas­ 6-14 from received the honor early last sea­ achievements to long hours of play like sh(~ has been, Smith ketball that not only led Saint field on son. practice and the support of her thinks the Belles will keep improv­ d Mary's to its first victory of the against Head coach Susan Smith teammates. ing as a team. season, but also to her being IUS B. believes that Blair's work ethic "I worked really hard this sum­ "She just brings a lot of intensity lji· named MIM Player of the Week. Blair /' Despite has gotten her to this point in her mer," Blair said. "The team's and leadership and positive I'Pel­ Blair recorded a double-double her out- career and set her up for the been great and we're starting to ings to our team," said Smith. ~) with 26 points and 16 rebounds in standing play over the holidays, honor. work together and everything's a 68-62 win over Manchester the South Bend native wasn't "She's just been that one player just come together and it's given Contact Joe Hettler at ·"r. College on Nov. 20 and followed ~ expecting to see her name on the since the beginning that's been me a great opportunity. But I real- hettler.l @nd.edu. '}I·' ,

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