the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 129 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com First four fall pep rallies planned Brian Kelly Soler, Bell seek new venues; guest speakers targeted to boost energy, create excitement to build on

By CAITLYN KALSCHEUR community News Writer

Student body president Catherine Soler said student By MOLLY MADDEN government is working with the News Writer University to make football pep rallies “shorter but more excit- Irish head football coach Brian ing” due to some student dissat- Kelly told students that the foot- isfaction with last year’s rallies. ball team needs to “get back to a Student body vice president collegiate sense of community” at Andrew Bell said student gov- a meeting with student govern- ernment worked with Game Day ment Tuesday. Operations, the Athletic Speaking to Department, football team rep- members of resentatives and Hall the Hall Presidents’ Council co-chairs Presidents’ Alexa Doyle and Mike Oliver. Council (HPC) “Our discussion focused on and the the fact that while all alumni, Council of prospective students and mem- Representatives bers of the Notre Dame commu- (COR) at the nity are welcome to the pep ral- Guglielmino lies, the students and the foot- A t h l e t i c s Kelly ball team should be the heart of C o m p l e x , every rally,” Bell said. Kelly described the overhaul the Soler added: “We hope every- COURTNEY ECKERLE/The Observer football team recently underwent one is excited for pep rally sea- Leprechaun Dan Collins rides a Trojan horse and fires up the student body with cheers during — and he wasn’t talking in terms son. It’s a collaborative process, the Southern Cal football pep rally on Oct. 17, 2009. of offense and defense. so while the students and the Instead, Kelly said he was players are the focus, everyone different,” Bell said. “Some peo- “This is the first time that standing tradition,” Bell said, expecting the football team to get can have a good time.” ple were disappointed with pep Notre Dame is actively seeking “Last year’s reception and rid of the attitude of “us” and Soler said first-year Irish foot- rallies last year but we hope guest speakers for pep rallies,” atmosphere were great, but “them” and become a part of the ball coach Brian Kelly told her that they will come to the rallies Soler said. “We want big, excit- there are ways that it can student body. he is also excited about improv- next year and feel engaged and ing people to come and be a improve.” “My job is to reconnect some of ing the pep rallies. She said want to be involved.” part of the experience.” Bell said improvements for the the things that I believe haven’t Kelly want students more “The biggest changes Soler The first pep rally will be the Dillon pep rally would include been emphasized in the proper involved in creating successful and Bell are introducing are Dillon Hall pep rally on South better visibility, sound quality manner,” Kelly said to the stu- pep rallies. new venues and new traditions Quad. and a shorter length. dents. “This is not a relationship “We hope that students will to enhance the energy and over- “We’re very excited to be back see that the pep rally format is all experience of pep rallies. at Dillon, upholding the long- see RALLIES/page 4 see KELLY/page 4 Graduate students Volcano disrupts students abroad

By TONY RIVERA seek policy change News Writer Notre Dame students on campus may not have felt By MEGAN DOYLE stantial resources and a com- mitment as a Catholic university the effects of the volcanic News Writer to recognize and support the eruption in Iceland over the inherent dignity of all human past week, but the same can- Graduate student families are life Notre Dame must provide a not be said for those abroad. suffering from a lack of ade- comparable degree of support “Frustrating, confusing, quate health care and need the for student families.” spontaneous,” junior Claire University to rethink its policies According to Klee, the health Brosnihan said when asked to better encourage community care plan offered to students is to describe her time in around women who are consid- unaffordable with the stipend Europe since the eruption. ering or engaged in family life, provided. “This is my spring break, so graduate theology student Ricky Graduate theology student I was planning on going from Klee said. Kevin Haley said that while his Munich to Istanbul, then Graduate students, their plan as a student is reasonable Athens, then Santorini, then spouses, and many of their and affordable, his wife Danielle Paris.” young children gathered around has gone uninsured because of Yet with the eruption of the Main Building Monday to the shortcomings in the state Eyjafjallajökull those plans demonstrate and petition the health care plan that his family never worked out. AP University to create for family- has chosen for her and their Currently studying in Notre Passengers wait at the Finnair counter in JFK International friendly policies for the gradu- children in lieu of paying for the Dame’s Angers Program, Airport after being stranded by Iceland’s volcanic eruption. ate student community. University’s option. Brosnihan is one of many “We are not where we want to “For a University that so val- Notre Dame students abroad said. hours trying to find a way to be in our support of graduate ues Catholic ideology, it is a who have found difficulty After all flights in Munich make it to Istanbul without students,” Graduate School problem for families, for spous- traveling over the past week Airport were cancelled, flying, though she realized it dean Greg Sterling said. “But we es and for children that we are due to the volcano. Brosnihan said she was would be impossible. Now are working to get there.” “I’ve been stuck in Munich unable to get a refund for The petition states: “With sub- see POLICY/page 6 for three days,” Brosnihan two of her flights and spent see VOLCANO/page 6

INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER SMC teams place in global math contest page 3 N Bald and beautiful page 12 N Players to shave heads for charity 24 N Viewpoint page 10 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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Ah, its that time of year again. AnTostal organizers are flinging free food left and right outside DeBart, the Blue-Gold Game Pavielle Goldman Katie Washington Kathleen Monahan Kelly McGauley Maggie Wydysh is modestly mundane and procrastination reigns supreme in the heights of the sophomore senior freshman junior sophomore Hesburgh Library. Lyons off campus Farley Howard Ryan My essay writing breaks consist of compulsively clicking “Make sure I “Write my “Give up on “Use my “Buy my mom a on my extensive list unplug all valedictorian homework to re-usable coffee present because of bookmarked blogs. electronics, speech by hand save paper.” container it’s her birthday These glorious little nuggets are shelved turn off all of instead of on instead of a — but I won’t in the folder fittingly my lights the computer.” paper one.” wrap it to save entitled “Trash,” as and recycle paper!” if by labeling it that I Jordan Gamble can make myself not everything.” waste time. Scene Editor 1. Jezebel.com — Home to celebrity fashion analysis, Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] Saturday Night Live recaps and a snarky, feminist take on the news, this blog is my continually-updated procrastination crack. The links to news sites can get me IN BRIEF branching off into a web of time-wasting, but the photo galleries of red carpet fash- The Notre Dame Women’s ion are the place to be when I need a Liturgical Choir’s final con- truly mindless respite from American cert of the year will be tonight Studies essays. in the Basilica of the Sacred 2. ThingsNotreDameStudentsLike.com Heart at 7:30 p.m. The concert — Now up to No. 81 (“Talking About will last about an hour. It is Being Godparents”), this blog by Notre free and open to the public. Dame alum and Observer Viewpoint columnist Bob Kessler is great for those The Best of Acousticafe will who like their distraction to be full of be held Thursday from 10 inside jokes. My favorites are “No. 2: p.m. to midnight in Legends. Complaining About The Shirt and Then The event will feature live stu- Wearing It” and “No. 29 Telling People dent musical performances. When They Have an Organic Chemistry The event is free. Exam.” Kessler updates about every week or so, which is very considerate of The Shirt Unveiling him, since it keeps me from devoting too Ceremony will be Friday at much time to the site. 5:45 p.m. at the Hammes 3. HerLoyalSons.com — One of the bet- Notre Dame Bookstore. The ter maintained and coherent Notre Dame event will feature remarks football blogs, Her Loyal Sons is run by from Irish Coach Brian Kelly, six Notre Dame football fanatics (at least and shirts will be available for one is a former Dillon resident). They purchase immediately after the dutifully criticize USC, Michigan and ceremony. Urban Meyer. Sometimes they even take SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer a time out to praise Luke Harangody. Students get free ice cream from an ice cream truck on North Quad Tuesday. The Notre Dame Bike Fest What I really appreciate about Her Loyal The free ice cream truck was a part of AnTostal, and a showing of the movie 2010 will be Friday from noon Sons is that they often support their “Brink!” followed that evening. AnTostal activities continue through the week. to 7 p.m. in front of the claims with substantive evidence in the Rockne Memorial building. form of nifty stats graphics. Posts tend to Bike registration, free tune thin out after football season, but with the ups, safety skills and bike arrival of Brian Kelly last year, the con- clubs will all be available. tent has been pretty robust. OFFBEAT 4. Movies in 15 Minutes (http://commu- The Blue and Gold Game nity.livejournal.com/m15m/) — Prolific Black bear with head bear had been running and northern city of Darwin went will be held Saturday at the blogger Cleolinda Jones cranks out these stuck in milk can rescued bumping into trees and boul- to the pool to scoop out Notre Dame Football Stadium hilarious takes on popular movies. The READING, Vt. — A 120- ders. leaves and otherwise prepare starting at 1:35 p.m. spoofs of movies like “Harry Potter,” pound Vermont black bear is Hammond used soap to it for the class when they “Phantom of the Opera” and “Clash of the back in the woods after get- lubricate the bear’s head so were surprised to find the The 3rd Annual Father Ted Titans” come in script form, with ting its head stuck in a milk the can could be pulled off, croc, which had apparently Fun Run/Walk will be held Cleolinda parodying bad dialogue and can. It took a state biologist, but it didn’t work. Firefighters crawled under a fence from a Sunday starting and ending at shoddy plot holes. Sometimes the results firefighters and police about helped him cut the can off. nearby swamp. South Dining Hall, with regis- are so hilarious I have to stifle laughter 45 minutes to free the bear’s “We went down like nor- tration beginning at 1:15 p.m. for fear of alarming other people on my head from the can after the Australian aerobics class mal to check the pool out and races beginning at 3:30 floor of the Library. animal was found late postponed due to crocodile because Tuesdays and p.m. All proceeds go toward 5. GodHatesProtesters.blogspot.com — Sunday morning off Vermont SYDNEY — The biweekly Thursdays the local ladies of the Upward Bound program, In the spirit of People of Walmart and Route 106 in the town of water aerobics class at a holi- Howard Springs do their helping low-income high FailBlog, this photo blog chronicles mis- Reading. day park in northern water aerobics,” park man- school students become first- spelled signs and the people who hold The Rutland Herald said Australia was postponed ager Geoff Thompson was generation college graduates. them. My favorites are the photobombs officials estimate the bear had Tuesday when an unwanted quoted as saying on the and parodies, especially one sign with the its head stuck in the old fash- guest entered the pool — a 5- Australian Broadcasting To submit information to be Canadian flag that reads “God hates ioned milk can for at least six foot-long crocodile. Corp.’s Web site. included in this section of The America: 3-2,” in reference to the hours before it was found. Workers at the Howard Observer, e-mail detailed American Olympic hockey team’s defeat. Fish and Wildlife Biologist Springs Holiday Park on the Information compiled information about an event to Forrest Hammond said the outskirts of the tropical from the Associated Press. [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Jordan Gamble at Today Tonight Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday [email protected]

CORRECTIONS EATHER W In the April 20 edition, a graphic depicting percent- ages of undergraduate student satisfaction taken from the ImproveND survey misidentified the percentages OCAL HIGH 61 HIGH 39 HIGH 62 HIGH 66 HIGH 68 HIGH 58 of student satisfaction. The graphic should have read: L 91 percent of students were satisfied with extracurricu- LOW 36 LOW 36 LOW 40 LOW 49 LOW 48 LOW 45 lars, 88 percent were satisfied with sense of communi- ty, 78 percent were satisfied with support of students and 41 percent were satisfied with diversity on cam- Atlanta 75 / 47 Boston 69 / 48 Chicago 52 / 38 Denver 64 / 51 Houston 78 / 57 Los Angeles 60 / 48 Minneapolis 64 / 40 pus. The Observer regrets this error. New York 68 / 51 Philadelphia 66 / 50 Phoenix 64 / 50 Seattle 57 / 44 St. Louis 71 / 50 Tampa 81 / 64 Washington 61 / 49 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES Dual Degree students Group discusses Dollars enjoy both campuses

expand, it would hopefully be months in a contained area of ing classes over at Notre By MOLLY MADDEN By BRITTANY VANSNEPSON News Writer constructed in the same man- businesses, most likely Eddy Dame was jarring because it ner so that money would be Street Commons. If it proved News Writer was a big change from coming back to Notre Dame. to be successful, the service attending smaller classes to The Council of “Another reason to look into could be expanded to other A small group of Saint being in this huge lecture Representatives (COR) dis- this now is that a lot of the businesses in the community Mary’s students are getting hall with 100 other people,” cussed the proposition of a places already have the tech- but then there would be a the best of both worlds as said Taylor Chamberlain, a new program that would allow nology it would take to make question over where specifi- they take Notre Dame and sophomore chemistry and Domer Dollars to be spent at this happen,” Soler said. cally it would expand. Saint Mary’s courses chemical engineering double certain locations off-campus After saying the initiative COR members voiced their through participating in the major. at their meeting Tuesday was in the proposal stages and own questions, including Dual Degree Program. The Dual Degree Program night. “by no means a sure thing,” whether or not the program The Dual Degree Program has students taking classes “If we pursued this initia- Soler requested feedback from would even change anything is a five-year program in on both campuses through- tive, it would be a lot of work COR members. Soler listed the for students since Domer which the students attain a out their sophomore, junior and a lot of money,” student concerns already expressed Dollars is from students’ per- bachelor’s degree in math or and senior years. The fifth body president Catherine by administrators and sonal funds and not the science at Saint Mary’s and year of the program has stu- Soler said. “What we need to University officials regarding University, and over who receive another bachelor’s dents solely dedicated to ask is if this is necessary and the usage of Domer Dollars would get to decide which degree in engineering at taking Notre Dame courses. would students really use a off-campus. One of the major businesses in the community Notre Dame. “I look forward to continu- program like this.” issues was if the initiative was would be selected to accept “The program allows us to ing more classes at Notre She referenced a similar to become a reality, there are Domer Dollars. be an integral part of the Dame,” Willson said. “When program at Villanova anxieties over whether the In response to the concerns Saint Mary’s community you’re a sophomore in the University that had proved program would take business voiced by members, student while exploring the benefits program, you really haven’t beneficial to the students and away from services on cam- body vice president Andrew of a degree at Notre Dame,” begun to explore your actu- the University because 5 per- pus. Bell suggested looking into a Angela Willson, a sopho- al intended engineering cent of the sales went back to Soler said if the proposal discount program at selected more in the Dual Degree major.” Villanova. Soler said that if were to become a reality, it businesses either in conjunc- Program, said. “There is All Dual Degree partici- Domer Dollars were to would be tested for a few tion or as a substitute for the nothing better than coming pants must submit an appli- expansion of Domer Dollars. back to the Saint Mary’s cation to Notre Dame in “If all the time that is going campus and feeling like you order to finish their fifth to be spent on the Domer are home where you year in the program. Dollar program could be spent belong.” “The possibility that I may on developing a discount pro- The first year of the pro- not be accepted into the gram, that might be more gram immerses students fifth year of the program is effective,” he said. exclusively in Saint Mary’s a constant concern,” The majority of COR mem- courses to help them accli- Chamberlain said. “But I bers expressed more enthusi- mate to college life. Then don’t dwell on it too much asm for an effective discount students start taking classes because I don’t want to do program as opposed to the at Notre Dame during their anything else.” expansion of Domer Dollars. sophomore year. However, Soler said she “The transition from all Contact Brittany VanSnepson at thought it was “harder to sell” Saint Mary’s classes to hav- [email protected] a discount program. “The main question we have to ask ourselves about both of these initiatives is whether or not they provide an advantage to the students,” she said. College’s teams place

Contact Molly Madden at [email protected] in global math contest

By ASHLEY CHARNLEY site Friday evening, and the Saint Mary’s Editor teams were given until 8 p.m. the following Monday to send in their answers. Two teams of Saint Mary’s “It was largely a team effort,” women proved the College has a Zahm said. “One of the main competitive math department contributions I made was mak- when they were recognized at ing a trip to the library to pick the “The Mathematical Contest up some print sources and in Modeling,” held by the crunching some of the numbers Consortium for Mathematics using our mathematical model. and its Applications (COMAP). We all helped contribute to the The teams competed from brain work and the writing of Feb. 18 through Feb. 22 on the report, and all of our work campus over and submitted was done while we were togeth- their answers online. er.” The results of the internation- Juniors Meg Griffin and Grace al contest were recently McClurkin and senior Renee announced, and both of the Wolbert were designated teams representing Saint Mary’s “Successful Participants.” received recognition. The students spent the six The rankings for the competi- weeks leading up to the week- tion are Outstanding Winner, end in a course taught by an Finalist, Meritorious Winner, advisor, Saint Mary’s math pro- Honorable Mention, Successful fessor Bogdan Vajiac. Participant and Unsuccessful “In this course our advisor, Participant, respectively. Bogdan Vajiac, reviewed with us Senior Mary Zahm and juniors various techniques and mathe- Emily Gore and Ashley Crish matical topics that might come were each recognized as a up in the problems,” Zahm said. “Meritorious Winner.” Only Vajiac said he was impressed about 19 percent of teams by his students’ accomplish- received this honor this year, ments. Zahm said. “This competition is interna- She said this was only the tional, with more than 2,500 third time Saint Mary’s students teams participating from all over have been awarded this title the world — more than 400 since they began competing in from the U.S.,” Vajiac said. “We this contest. The last time a are very proud of our students.” team received this recognition Zahm said it was a large was in 1998. effort, but paid off in the end. “Most participants receive a “It’s a lot of time and effort standing of either Successful over one weekend, but I think Participant or Honorable that I would definitely give it Mention, so to receive the rank- another shot,” Zahm said. “It ing of Meritorious is quite an was certainly rewarding in the honor,” Zahm said. end.” Zahm said the contest began when COMAP posted two math- Contact Ashley Charnley at ematical questions on its Web [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, April 21, 2010

men off,” he said. Now that the players knows Kelly what is demanded of them off Expert discusses ‘food revolution’ continued from page 1 the field, Kelly said they are more committed to their job, of separation. It should be all of which, he said, is not being just By EMILY SCHRANK us together.” a football player but being a News Writer Kelly said he saw a divide Notre Dame football player. between student-athletes and “The number one thing I talk Leadership on food issues in the rest of the student body to my players about is whether the White House has set a when he arrived on campus or not they care,” he said. “If national standard for the food this past winter. He said he you aren’t excited to play for revolution, an expert said believes football is the best way the University of Notre Dame Tuesday evening. to “get the bridge between stu- then you are not going to play Marion Nestle, professor of dents and athletes back.” here.” Nutrition, Food Studies and “I want the players to reen- Kelly said he doesn’t want to Public Health at New York gage with something that is have players who don’t under- University, delivered a lecture really unique to Notre Dame,” stand the importance of the titled, “Sustainability: The Key to he said. “Part of that is the University they represent when Today’s Food Revolution,” as a SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer community and the love stu- they run out onto the field. part of Notre Dame’s “Food for Marion Nestle, New York University professor of Nutrition, Food dents have for what happens on “My players should under- Thought” film and lecture series Studies and Public Health, delivers a lecture Tuesday. this campus.” stand that if they’re going to in the Hesburgh Center auditori- In a personal attempt to have come to Notre Dame, it’s going um Tuesday. environment has arisen for a Nestle said she believes a his players engage more with to be about being at a unique “I really think that there is a variety of reasons. national food revolution has the student body, Kelly said he place,” he said. “There is a food revolution going on in this “Farmers were once paid not been set in motion to counteract is looking for some different uniqueness to us that doesn’t country,” Nestle said. to grow food, and now they’re these trends. characteristics when it comes make us better or worse, but it According to Nestle, rates of being paid to grow as much food “The food revolution isn’t a to recruiting. makes us different. The right obesity have risen dramatically as they can,” she said. “The social movement in the classic “The kind of guys that I am kinds of guys understand that.” in the past 30 years. number of women going back way,” she said. “It is very grass- recruiting here now are going Elaborating on what he “This trend isn’t just a matter into the workforce and the way roots and is fragment along so to be hardworking and they thought was the right personal- of personal choice, but also a Wall Street now evaluates cor- many different issues, such as better recognize the value of ity for his football team, Kelly part of the food environment in porations are also a big reasons the organics movement or the the Notre Dame education,” he told the students the players which we live,” she said. for why people are eating school food movement.” said. “Not all of them will be on they will be seeing will bear lit- There is strong evidence that more.” She said government pro- the same elite level as the stu- tle resemblance to some of people are eating more, and People not only tend to eat grams, such as Michelle dents in this room, but they are recent years. there hasn’t been a big decline more food, but more of the Obama’s push to end childhood going to work their butts off.” “We’re not going to be bring- in physical activity, Nestle said. wrong kinds of food, Nestle said. obesity, make an integral contri- Hoping to redefine what it ing in guys who want to hang “We live in a country where “Even thought a lot of compa- bution to the food revolution. means to be a football player at out here while they wait for the we have a great deal of food and nies are coming out with more “We certainly have a new era Notre Dame, Kelly gave a NFL. Those days are over,” he people are confused about what and more ‘better-for-you’ prod- in personal and social responsi- description of what he hopes said. “I want guys who want to to eat,” she said. “There is defi- ucts, they aren’t necessarily the bility for sustainable food choic- people see when they look at play for Our Lady — I usually nitely a gorge-yourself environ- best choice for you,” she said. es and one that I hope will con- the team. get what I want.” ment with too much food, too “People don’t realize that the tinue to grow,” Nestle said. “At the end of the day, I am many choices and too much eat- goals of business and the goals looking for tough gentlemen — Contact Molly Madden at ing.” of public health are so differ- Contact Emily Schrank at tough on the field and gentle- [email protected] Nestle said this type of a food ent.” [email protected]

middle of an empty basketball to have the full support of the n’t fill up last year, but everyone see that they need to be court and students just sitting team at the pep rally.” that went had a great time.” improved,” Bell said. “We feel Rallies around it. Bell said the format for the Soler and Bell have only like we are getting the opportu- continued from page 1 Just like last year, there will be Stepan rally wouldn’t change planned the first four pep rallies nity to discover the best location, a students-only pep rally at much from last year and will to be able to take into account length and format to figure out The second pep rally will be Stepan Center for the away game include a rowdy atmosphere, student feedback after each one exactly how to get correct focus outdoors at Irish Green for the at Boston College. loud marching band and the before meeting with their group on the students and the team.” Michigan game. Students voiced “Next year, Coach Kelly and football team. to plan the rest of the season. concerns about the Irish Green the entire football team will be “We expect that it will be “We’re students too, and we Contact Caitlyn Kalscheur at pep rallies after disappointment there,” Soler said. “We’re excited packed,” Bell said. “Stepan did- went to last year’s pep rallies and [email protected] from this past year. “All of us, including the athletic department, acknowledge that it needs change, but the outdoor pep rally is conducive to a really great atmosphere, similar to the USC pep rally from last year,” Soler said. She said because of the size of the game and expected crowd attending the pep rally, organiz- ers want to emphasize the stu- dents and players. “The pep rally will be focused around the players’ theme for the week to give the public a bet- ter glimpse at what the players are experiencing,” Soler said. “It’s time to start new traditions with the Kelly era.” One such new tradition, Bell said, will be a student body entrance onto Irish Green. “Each dorm will have its own walkover, but they will all meet somewhere like the flagpole on South Quad,” Bell said. “Then everyone will walk down to the pep rally together.” For the Stanford game, the pep rally will take place for the first time in Purcell Pavilion, reminis- cent of the Joyce Center rallies from two years ago. “We all look back and love the old JACC pep rallies, but they weren’t perfect and students were upset about that,” Bell said. While the exact details of how everyone will be situated for the Purcell Pavilion rally are not yet determined, Bell said, there won’t be players sitting in the World & Nation Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS BRAZIL Argentina’s last dictator convicted BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s last dictator was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in Priest arrested for sexual abuse prison Tuesday for torture and illegal detentions committed during the nation’s 1976-1983 mili- tary regime. Network broadcasts tape of Monsignor Barbosa in bed with a 19-year-old Reynaldo Bignone, 82, shared responsibility in 56 cases involving break-ins, robbery, illegal Associated Press detentions and torture in one of Argentina’s largest torture centers, the Campo de Mayo mili- SAO PAULO — The tary base, the tribunal ruled. detention of an 83-year- “Today is a good day for Argentines,” said old priest in Brazil for Estela de Carlotto, president of the allegedly abusing boys as Grandmothers of the Plaza Mayo human rights young as 12 has added to group. “We are in agreement (with the ruling), the scandals hitting the but a lot remains to be done. There are hun- Roman Catholic Church in dreds more accused.” Latin America, even as Chile’s bishops asked par- Consortium wins rights to build dam don Tuesday for past BRASILIA, Brazil — A consortium of nine cases. companies has won the rights to build one of the The allegations against world’s largest hydroelectric dams, Brazilian Monsignor Luiz Marques authorities said Tuesday. Barbosa — and two other Brazil’s electricity regulator, Aneel, said the Brazilian priests — have Norte Energia consortium won the bidding made headlines through- process for the huge Amazon project, which is out the world’s most popu- heavily opposed by environmentalists, Indians lous Catholic nation and and the director of the blockbuster movie come amid accusations of “Avatar.” sexual abuse by priests The consortium is led by state-controlled around the world. Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco, The scandal erupted which offered a price of 77.97 reals ($57.12) per when Brazilian television megawatt produced. The other partners are all network SBT last month private. The consortium had only one competi- broadcast a tape of tor: the Belo Monte consortium, composed of six Barbosa in bed with a 19- companies. year-old that was widely distributed on the Internet. The station said the video was secretly filmed NATIONAL NEWS in January 2009 and sent anonymously to the net- Father accused of incest sentenced work. It was not clear if HARRISONVILLE, Mo. — A 47-year-old the 19-year-old, identified man accused of impregnating his daughter as a former altar boy who four times and causing the death of one of had worked with Barbosa the babies was convicted of second-degree for four years, had previ- AP murder and other charges on Tuesday. ous sexual relations with Monsignor Luiz Marques Barbosa listens at a Congressional investigative panel Monday. Jurors took about 2½ hours to convict the the priest. Barbosa faces allegations of sexually abusing boys as young as 12. western Missouri man, who is not being SBT reporters went to identified by The Associated Press to protect Barbosa’s house and con- Congressional investiga- Geraldo Martins said. “To the people directly the identity of the daughter. He was also fronted him. Asked if he tors said more than 20 Latin Americans priests affected and to the com- found guilty of six other counts, including ever abused boys, Barbosa witnesses were called and have faced a cascade of munities in Chile that have incest, statutory rape, child endangerment said he could only answer some testified Barbosa and accusations of abuse of found reason for scandal and abandonment of a corpse. such a question “in confes- two other priests in the minors. in some priest, we ask par- The jury began deliberating his sentence sion” and cut off the inter- same northeastern arch- A priest in Chile was don and urge them to tell later Tuesday. The defendant faces up to life view. diocese had abused boys charged recently with us of these events,” he in prison for the murder conviction. Brazil’s legislature as young as 12, plying eight cases of sexually said. launched a sex abuse them with money, clothes abusing minors, including On Tuesday, a Mexican Report says youth obesity a problem investigation, which pro- and other gifts. a girl he had fathered. citizen filed a civil lawsuit WASHINGTON — Too fat to fight? Many duced allegations that Bishop Valerio Breda of Chile’s bishops’ confer- in U.S. federal court in American children are so overweight from Barbosa molested boys. the Penedo archdiocese in ence issued a statement California against former being fed french fries, pizza and other The elderly priest was the northeastern state of Tuesday apologizing for priest Nicolas Aguilar unhealthy foods at school lunchrooms that detained late Sunday. Alagoas said recently that priestly sexual abuse and Rivera and the Roman they cannot handle the physical rigors of Prosecutors will now all three priests had been vowing a “total commit- Catholic cardinals of being in the military, a group of retired offi- decide whether to file suspended and that the ment” to prevent it in the Mexico City and Los cers say in a new report. child abuse charges. church was conducting its future. Angeles, claiming they National security is threatened by the Barbosa’s lawyer, Edson own investigation. Breda “There is no place in the moved the priest between sharp rise in obesity rates for young people Maia, plans to seek his could not be reached priesthood for those who the two nations to hide over the last 15 years, the group Mission: release from detention, Tuesday. abuse minors and there abuse allegations. An Readiness contends. Weight problems are citing the man’s advanced The National Conference are no pretexts whatever advocacy group, Survivors now the leading medical reason that recruits age and arguing he has a of Brazilian Bishops does that can justify this Network of those Abused are rejected, the group says, and thus jeop- fixed address and does not not plan to comment on crime,” said Monsignor by Priests, said the plain- ardize the military’s ability to fill its ranks. pose a flight risk, the the case and all questions Alejandro Goic, president tiff alleges Aguilar Rivera In a report released Tuesday, the group newspaper O Estado de S. should be directed to the of the Episcopal molested him in the mid- says that 9 million young adults, or 27 per- Paulo reported Tuesday. local diocese, spokesman Conference. 1990s when he was 12. cent of all Americans ages 17 to 24, are too fat to join the military. The retired officers were on Capitol Hill advocating for passage of a wide-ranging nutrition bill that aims to make the nation’s school lunches healthier. N.Y.C. doormen threaten to go on strike

Associated Press The union members work at luxury ing to people who are lonely in the big LOCAL NEWS buildings with grand marble lobbies city. “On their way home, especially at NEW YORK — They sign for deliver- and at modest buildings for middle- night, they tell me everything,” Matias ies, hail taxis, fix leaky faucets and, of class tenants. They mop the hallways, said. Medical state not cause of crash course, open doors. admit visitors and accept deliveries of Tenants at Matias’ building pay LANCASTER, Ind. — Indiana State Nearly 1 million New York City groceries and Chinese food. Some will more than $6,000 a month for two- Police say an autopsy shows an 81-year- apartment dwellers rely on doormen walk a tenant’s dog or assemble Ikea bedroom furnished apartments with old pilot had no medical condition that and other building workers to make furniture. maid service. Residents include Ace could have caused him to crash his sin- life in a high-rise run smoothly. But Doorman Hector Matias, who works Young, the former “American Idol” gle-engine plane. 30,000 doormen, concierges, porters at a luxury tower near the Hudson contestant who is appearing in “Hair” The autopsy on Dr. Henry Schirmer and handymen were threatening to go River, said he once helped a pregnant on Broadway, and New York Times Riley was performed Tuesday, a day after on strike at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, woman whose water broke. best-selling author Suzanne his Piper Comanche 250 crashed in a worrying many tenants. “The lady went into labor, and I put Brockmann. southern Indiana field a few minutes “What do we do with the trash?” her in the car and buckled her seat Speaking on his cell phone during after taking off from an airport in said Stafanie Howarth, who lives in a belt,” he said with a broad grin as he an intermission, Young said, “Hector Madison. brick apartment tower in Greenwich recalled the story. “The baby was and the other guys make sure the State police say final autopsy results Village. “Do we bring it outside? I born minutes later.” right people get in — it’s all about the won't be available for several weeks. don’t know.” The job more typically involves talk- right people, my friends.” page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, April 21, 2010

uate student spouses and chil- for the offered plan because she dren, he said. is ineligible for any government Policy “For us to provide the same services offered by the United continued from page 1 health insurance subsidy for States. spouses and children that we “We were a bit naïve when we unable to find health care provide for students would be came here,” Erica Klein said. through the school,” Danielle expensive,” Sterling said. “We understood that we would said. Julia Wickes has given birth to have this extra cost, but we The stipend provided for grad- two daughters in the five years were not really prepared.” uate students is not compatible she has spent in South Bend The Klein’s daughter Brynja is with the health care plan offered while her husband pursues his an American citizen and cov- by the University, Haley said. graduate studies at Notre Dame. ered by state health care. A 2008 review cited in the “Sometimes it feels as if we “I do not want my child to be petition noted that the stipend are totally forgotten,” she said. on social services,” Andrew levels at Notre Dame were rela- “We feel that we are not even on said. “We want to pay for her tively low, and graduate stu- the radar of the people making care.” dents then recommended that plans.” Additional concerns addressed the program more consistently The graduate students who in the petition mention the inad- evaluate these levels and their signed the petition and partici- equate maternal and paternal suitability for the needs of these pated in the demonstration hope leave. families. to see more affordable health Notre Dame’s policy does not In response to the petition, care for dependents, Wickes allow any opportunity for pater- Sterling said the graduate said, but other issues related to nal leave. Klee said the mater- VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer school has increased standard the graduate family community nal leave offered is substandard. Graduate students and their families walk through God Quad stipends for all incoming and need to be addressed as well. The petition states: “Notre before delivering their petition to the University Monday. continuing students in addition “The graduate family housing Dame should match the leaders to lowering the cost of insurance is removed from campus and among [Association of American The petition also suggests with the students and their fam- for students by 58 percent from separated from the improve- Universities] institutions and Notre Dame build a family gath- ilies on the need for increased 2008-09 to 2010-11. ments that we see when new enhance maternity leave, enact ering space on campus, create support, and he is working to “The University has incremen- buildings go up,” Wickes said. paternity leave and provide a more nursing rooms, expand make decisions that will create a tally improved student health “For me, this is another symbol part-time enrollment option graduate student child care and meaningful and positive impact. care,” Klee said. “But nothing of how we feel overlooked.” with partial benefits and access provide more organized “I appreciate the spirit behind has been done for students’ International students said to health insurance.” resources for graduate student the petition and look forward to spouses and children.” they feel the strain of the The petition cites several uni- families. working with students and stu- Sterling said the greatest chal- University’s health care option versities, including Dayton, “The petition has received dent representatives as we build lenge for change is cost. An as well. Princeton and the Catholic over 300 signatures,” Klee said. our community,” Sterling said. endowment of $70 million would Graduate student Andrew University of America, that pro- “And we are receiving more be required to cover 75 percent Klein, who is originally from vide more family-friendly poli- support every day.” Contact Megan Doyle at of the health care costs for grad- Canada, and his wife Erica paid cies for their graduate students. Sterling said his office agrees [email protected]

had to improvise as they work was operational, she men- time and very moving experi- ships with a few middle- out their broken plans. tioned that, while airports ence,” she said. aged Brits.” Volcano Brosnihan said she planned across Europe had closed Murnane said that despite “I have a newfound appre- continued from page 1 on couch surfing — network- down, the French train sys- missing out on meeting up ciation for ground travel,” she ing with people online for tem also went on strike in the with her mom in Paris, she said. she plans instead to make her places to stay — rather than midst of it all. managed to meet three other way to Switzerland and then using a hostel or hotel. Despite the difficulties, stu- Notre Dame students and Contact Molly Madden at somehow be back in France “[This week] forced me to dents nonetheless found a made some “lasting relation- [email protected] by Sunday, though hotels be more adventurous with my way to remain positive while along the way are almost all trip, seeing where I can go abroad. booked. without any flights and while “I have a pretty ridiculous “This has been the being broke,” she said. story for why I didn’t visit strangest week of my life,” Junior Justine Murnane, some of the cities,” Rooney she said. studying in said in regard Junior Mike Rooney, study- France, said she to the volcanic ing in Dublin, also had plans also tried “I have a newfound eruption. “If to travel over the weekend, unconventional appreciation for our flight had- but found out moments before ways to make it ground travel.” n’t been can- boarding his plane to Prague back from being celled then I that all flights had been stranded in would have grounded due to ash in the Prague. Justine Murnane been stuck in air. “The only way junior Prague ... wait “It actually kind of disturbs I could get out ... I guess that me that Ryanair decided to of Prague was would have cancel our flight at the last an overnight bus to London,” been a good thing.” possible minute,” Rooney Murnane said. “I ended up Corcoran also said being said. “We were seriously in hopping off just before we stranded in Rome was not all line to get on the plane went into the channel and bad, considering she was able almost three hours after the found my way to a nearby to attend Mass in the chapel eruption.” train station to get to Paris.” behind St. Peter’s grave. Junior Sean Bennett was Although her train to Paris “That was a once-in-a-life- traveling with Rooney and said that on the bright side, they were able to get refund- ed for the round-trip flight. “Ryanair was actually really helpful,” Bennett said, though also adding it is now doubtful whether his parents will be able to visit him this week, which he said was frustrating. “They’ve been planning this trip since December,” he said. Katrina Corcoran, another junior in the Angers Program said she had hoped to travel to London. “My fiancé … had grown up in London,” she said. “[He] was going to show me around.” With cancelled flights, how- ever, Corcoran said she was stranded in Rome. Luckily, she said, she found a place to stay with her friend studying in Rome and was finally able to buy a train ticket to France after waiting in line for hours. “After over 24 hours of travel by train I will return to Angers on Friday morning, and with a significantly small- er bank account,” Corcoran said. With all the cancelled flights and booked bus or train tick- ets, students said they have The Observer Business Wednesday, April 21, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Foreign markets boost Coca-Cola Company sees 19 percent profit increase after overseas investments last quarter

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NEW YORK — The bil- lions Coca-Cola is investing overseas paid off in the first quarter as the world’s largest soft drink maker reported its profit climbed 19 percent thanks to emerging markets like India and Brazil. That helped to offset per- sistent weakness in the U.S. and Europe, where shoppers skimped on soda, water, juices and teas for health or economic rea- sons. Analysts expected more improvement in the domestic market and results missed expecta- tions, but shares remained relatively strong in trading Tuesday. Worldwide case volume rose 3 percent, with inter- national case volume growing faster at 5 per- cent. The company, based in Atlanta, has courted shoppers in international markets as their economies improve, by pitching its drinks as an affordable luxury. One way for Coca-Cola Co. to sell even more over- seas is to add more plants AP and also the branded cool- Soft drink giant Coca-Cola saw a first-quarter profit increase of 19 percent with rapid ers that get products in growth in its overseas market. N RIEF front of potential con- I B sumers. CEO Muhtar Kent unit case volume rose 10 fund these investments.” its marketing campaigns said the billions the com- percent over the past three In the quarter ending for the Super Bowl and the Airlines in talks to join forces pany has spent in countries months. April 2, Coca-Cola earned Winter Olympics. DALLAS — United Airlines and Continental like China, Brazil, and And Coca-Cola’s growth $1.61 billion, or 69 cents Kent said the fountain Airlines are in the early stages of exchanging India is paying off. now hinges on that over- per share, up from earn- business, which serves financial information that could lead to a deal In the first quarter, the seas expansion. About ings of $1.35 billion, or 58 restaurants and other to combine and create the world’s biggest air- company added 65,000 of three-fourths of Coca- cents a share, in the same retail spots, improved in line, people briefed on the talks said Tuesday. its coolers in Indian retail Cola’s revenue during the period last year. North America during the United had been talking with US Airways locations and nearly 3,000 most recent quarter came Revenue rose 5 percent latter part of the quarter, about a combination, but speculation has employees to sell its prod- from outside North to $7.53 billion. showing people are spend- increased that United is more interested in the ucts. India’s case unit vol- America. Analysts expected earn- ing money. But that doesn’t larger Continental. ume grew 29 percent. The company has to beat ings of 75 cents per share mean they’re returning to The exchange of information between Turkey’s grew 18 percent. chief rival PepsiCo Inc. and on revenue of $7.72 billion, soft drinks. United and Continental was confirmed “We see a tremendous local competitors to these according to Thomson “It’s too early to say Tuesday by two people who were briefed on opportunity here in these new markets, said Edward Reuters. whether the category is the talks. They spoke on condition of anonymi- markets,” Kent said Jones analyst Jack Russo. Shares fell 85 cents, or beginning to improve,” he ty because they were not authorized to pub- Tuesday. As sales grow in untapped 1.5 percent, to close at told investors on a confer- licly discuss the negotiations. Consumers in Egypt, markets, weak sales in $54.47 Tuesday. ence call. One person said bankers for United and Africa, Tunisia and North America and Europe In North America, total Sales of uncarbonated Continental are discussing how to value the Morocco each drink less will be less relevant. case volume — including drinks such as water, companies in a stock-for-stock swap. than 150 8-ounce servings “There’s so much oppor- soft drinks and juices — juices and teas fell 2 per- That person said talks between United and of soft drinks per year. tunity it’s almost frighten- fell 2 percent in the quar- cent in North America, but US Airways have stopped for now with no firm That’s less than half what ing to think of,” Russo said. ter. Soft drink volume grew 8 percent worldwide, date for starting again. However, the person Americans drink. In coun- “And really, the U.S. and declined 1 percent, less driven by a 12 percent stressed that United hasn’t ruled out a combi- tries with comparatively Europe just become steep than previous quar- increase outside North nation with US Airways. low levels of consumption, sources of cash flow to ters. The company credited America.

Mercantile Bank faces narrowed loss GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Mercantile Bank Corp. on Tuesday said its first-quarter loss narrowed, but bad loans continued to weigh Volcano disrupts U.S. manufacturing on its results. After paying preferred dividends, the bank Associated Press These kinds of production delays inventory. “You’ve got to throw a lit- reported a loss of $3 million, or 35 cents per could lead to higher prices for a tle reality on top of the math.” share, compared with a loss of $4.5 million, or NEW YORK — The strategy of number of everyday items — from The concept of just-in-time manu- 53 cents per share, in the year-ago period. keeping inventories lean paid off for cell phones to seat covers, experts facturing has been around for Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, on U.S. manufacturers during the say. And some say the disruption decades — dating back to the days average, expected a loss of 65 cents per share. recession. Just-in-time delivery of from the volcanic ash cloud will lead of the Model T. Ford is credited with The better-than-expected results drove the parts makes even more sense when companies to make changes in the bringing one form of the concept to bank’s stock higher. Shares gained 79 cents, or budgets are tight. way they do business. the U.S. in the early 1900s. The 17 percent, to $5.43 in Tuesday trading, on Now that a giant ash cloud from a Bill Carreira, CEO of Carreira method allows manufacturers to use heavier than normal volume. volcano in Iceland is disrupting Consulting LLC, who works with less warehouse space, streamline Net interest income, or earnings from global air freight, some manufactur- companies to develop and imple- transportation and delivery process- deposits, rose 22 percent to $14.3 million, ers are finding that this strategy is ment lean inventory plans, expects es and save money on raw materi- from $11.8 million last year. The bank ended backfiring. Nissan suspended pro- some manufacturers will revert to als. the quarter with $1.42 billion in deposits, duction at two Japanese auto less-efficient methods. He thinks Today, nearly all major industrial down 14 percent from the prior year. assembly plants Tuesday and BMW that would be an overreaction to a producers in the U.S. use this Non-interest income, or earnings from fees was forced to idle three plants in once in a lifetime event. method to keep supply in line with and charges, rose 30 percent to $2.7 million, Germany because of shortages of “If you have a volcano shutting demand, according to Daniel J. from $2 million in the 2009 quarter. critical parts. Computer maker Dell you down, you’re going to be in Meckstroth, chief economist for the Net charge-offs, or loans written off as is experiencing delays in getting trouble no matter what you do,” he Manufacturers Alliance, a public uncollectable, rose 9.4 percent to $6.2 million, notebook computers to European said. A company should have “a bul- policy and economics research from $5.6 million a year ago. customers. let proof safety net,” or emergency organization in Arlington, Va. page 8 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Ex-mayor’s wife seeks intervention Blagojevich: Feds are cowards, liars

attorney’s office, Randall Associated Press Samborn, had no comment on CHICAGO — Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s remarks. Blagojevich described the fed- U.S. District Judge James B. eral prosecutors who have Zagel has scheduled a hearing brought racketeering and fraud for Wednesday to discuss charges against him as “cow- motions being filed as prepara- ards and liars” Tuesday and tions for the trial go into their challenged Chicago’s U.S. attor- final six weeks. ney to meet him face to face in Blagojevich is charged with court if he is “man enough.” scheming to misuse his power In an extraordinary outburst as governor to fill a vacant U.S. timed to go live on evening Senate seat by selling or trad- news shows, Blagojevich said ing President Obama’s former prosecutors had treated his seat and illegally pressuring AP wife unfairly and were now potential donors for campaign Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, center, and his lawyer Michael Alan Schwartz stand “sneaking into court” in an contributions. during Kilpatrick’s probation violation hearing in Detroit March 24. effort to prevent jurors from His brother, businessman hearing all of the tapes the FBI Robert Blagojevich, is charged ing a former aide. to stop Wayne County and made of his telephone conver- with helping him. Associated Press Carlita Kilpatrick's attorney, Worthy "from taking any fur- sations. Both brothers have pleaded DETROIT — The wife of ex- Bobbie Edmonds, said ther action to capture the “They are cowards and they not guilty to all charges and Detroit Mayor Kwame Monday night in an e-mail to assets of Plaintiffs to satisfy are liars,” Blagojevich said, denied any wrongdoing. Kilpatrick plans to ask a fed- the AP that the document will the restitution of Probationer, raising his voice to a full Rod Blagojevich’s attorneys, eral judge to intervene in an not be filed until Tuesday in Kwame Kilpatrick." throated shout as he stood Sam Adam and Sheldon ongoing restitution case Texas. "Plaintiffs also pray that the before a battery of cameras in Sorosky, did not immediately between him and prosecutors, "It is not finalized nor court issue a declaratory front of his lawyer’s South Side respond to phone messages according to a draft of a docu- signed by me yet. I will not order holding that the assets office. Tuesday evening seeking com- ment obtained by The comment until I have my offi- of Plaintiffs cannot be used “They know when all those ment. Associated Press. cial file-marked petition," satisfy the restitution of tapes will be played they will Their client called the news In the 13-page document, Edmonds said. Probationer," the draft reads. show I’ve done nothing wrong conference promising to make Carlita Kilpatrick seeks to The draft of a complaint and Kwame Kilpatrick is due in and will prove my innocence,” his strongest statement to date separate assets belonging to request for declaratory judg- Detroit on Tuesday afternoon the impeached former governor about the corruption case her and the couple's three ment and injunctive relief is before Wayne County Circuit said. He and his attorneys left against him. During his two young sons from those of her addressed to the U.S. District Judge David Groner, who without taking questions. minute rant, Blagojevich ripped husband. He is involved in a Court in Forth Worth, Texas. could make a ruling in Addressing U.S. Attorney into prosecutors for saying in a legal battle with prosecutors The document has not been Kilpatrick's probation viola- Patrick J. Fitzgerald through court filing that his wife made over the $1 million in restitu- signed by a judge. tion case. Kilpatrick is the cameras, Blagojevich said: thousands of dollars as an tion he agreed to pay the city It names Wayne County and charged with violating his “I’ll be in court tomorrow and I employee of convicted fixer following pleas in 2008 to two Prosecutor Kym Worthy as probation by not making a full hope you are man enough to be Tony Rezko without working for criminal cases tied to a text- defendants. $79,000 restitution payment there, too.” it. He said she was a profes- messaging sex scandal involv- The document asks a judge by a February deadline. A spokesman for the U.S. sional and a “devoted mother.” The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 THE OBSERVER The cold, harsh real world P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Staring down the end of my college than I possibly imagined as a freshman excited about future prospects. career can feel a little like staring four years ago. I’m not even sure that None of this is to say I wouldn’t enjoy EDITOR-IN-CHIEF this is a bad thing. On second thought, another year or two, but considering Matt Gamber down the barrel of a gun. In the years leading into my matriculation at this I probably only feel dumber, given the all of these together gives me great MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER university, I heard dozens of relatives incredible body of knowledge I’ve been hope for the next step forward. 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“Have American homosexuals ever expe- gay or lesbian bar during a raid. Naturalization Act of 1952 explicitly for- were fired or forced to resign, well into the rienced the types of legal discrimination Newspapers routinely printed the names of bade to those with “psychopathic personal- 1960s. facing women or racial minorities?” The those arrested, who frequently lost their ity” — which the PHS assured Congress Ex-civil servants fired or suspected to be answer is a resounding “Yes!” even if we jobs as a result. included “homosexuality or sexual perver- gay were placed on a central list of “securi- ignore the issues of marriage and military 2. Liquor Authorities Targeted Gay and sion” — from entering the country, or ty risks” which precluded government service. Between Lesbian Bars. After Prohibition, control of becoming citizens. In 1964, after the employment and often also work in the pri- 1935 and 1969, Gail Bederman alcohol was returned to the states. To regu- Supreme Court ruled the term “psycho- vate sector. The FBI acted as a clearing- federal state and late bars, saloons and restaurants, states pathic personality” too vague, Congress house, consolidating its own investigations local governments Guest and localities issued liquor licenses, revok- passed a new law excluding “sexual with those of the armed forces and local went to previously Columnist ing them for establishments considered dis- deviants.” In 1967, the Supreme Court police. The Bureau also investigated homo- unknown lengths orderly. Bars that regularly served “prosti- affirmed the deportation of an otherwise sexuals in the private sector, their associ- to find, expose and tutes or homosexuals” were, by definition, law-abiding Canadian bisexual man who, ates and — increasingly — the new rid the nation of what authorities called “disorderly.” From California to New York, according to psychologists, showed no signs “homophile” civil rights groups like the “sex perverts.” gay bars were regularly raided and closed. of psychopathology. Mattachine Society of Washington, founded Today, these policies are mostly forgot- These state and local laws remained in These policies were repealed only in by Dr. Franklin Kameny, an astronomer ten. Yet if we forget them, we cannot effect for decades. In 1967, the New York response to the gay rights movement. In fired from the Army Map Service for being understand why LGBT Americans began to Court of Appeals overturned the state law, 1976, the INS announced that it would no gay. organize for gay and lesbian civil rights in ruling that allowing gay persons to congre- longer deny citizenship to “practicing sexu- Activists like Kameny founded the gay the 1950s and 1960s. This column discuss- gate, dance and or kiss did not render a al deviates.” Yet, paradoxically, the INS rights movements of the 1950s through es only four of the era’s many types of com- bar intrinsically “disorderly.” In the same continued to actively refuse gays and les- 1960s in order to oppose this unprecedent- pulsory governmental discrimination year, however, the Florida courts upheld bians entry at the border until 1980, when ed campaign against America’s sexual against LGBT Americans. Miami’s ordinance prohibiting liquor it adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. minorities. Were these policies unjust? 1. Arrests for Disorderly Conduct, licensees to “knowingly sell to, serve to or Finally, in 1990, Congress repealed the Perhaps only theologians and philosophers Loitering, Cross Dressing and Private allow consumption of alcoholic beverages “sexual deviancy” exclusion. can answer such questions. Yet those claim Sexual Behavior. Until 1880, laws criminal- by a homosexual person, lesbian or pervert 4. U.S. Civil Service Fires All that LGBT Americans have never faced izing voluntary sodomy were rarely … or to knowingly allow two or more per- Homosexuals. Between 1947 and 1950, the widespread discrimination would do well to enforced. Between 1880 and 1920 all sons who are homosexuals, lesbians or Truman administration, responding to consider the years between 1935 through states with large cities, except Texas, made perverts to remain in his place of busi- Republican accusations that the federal 1969, and learn a lesson from history. oral sex a felony, too. Arrests increased. ness.” Continued raids on New York’s gay civil service was a hotbed of “sex perver- Across the nation, police began arresting bars catalyzed the famous 1969 “Stonewall sion,” opened 192 investigations; most of Gail Bederman, an associate professor of visibly gay men and women for cross Riots,” widely recognized as the opening the accused lost their posts. The investiga- history, Gender Studies, and American dressing, disorderly conduct or “loitering salvo of 1970s Gay Liberation. tions continued. In 1953, shortly after tak- Studies, recommends the Encyclopedia of with lewd intent.” Between 1946 and 1967, 3. Immigration, Deportation, Citizenship: ing office, Eisenhower issued Executive Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered hundreds of LGBT persons were arrested Although immigration law had long exclud- Order 10450, requiring each federal History in America, available online each year for sodomy or attempted ed people convicted of “crimes of moral department and agency to find and fire all through the Hesburgh Library, for more sodomy, and thousands for lesser offences turpitude,” in 1917, the Public Health current and potential employees who met information on scholarship in this area. like “cruising,” propositioning an undercov- Service (PHS) began refusing entry to “sex- listed criteria, including disloyalty, drug The views expressed in this column are er policeman or woman, wearing sex-inap- ual perverts” or people with “abnormal addiction and “sexual perversion.” those of the author and not necessarily propriate clothing and being present in a impulses.” In 1952, the Immigration and Thousands of gay and lesbian civil servants those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Not so friendly Bookstore Officiating The organizers of the so-called “Family- specific criteria of their jobs. In the case First, I’d like to give major thanks to becomes worse throughout the game. Friendly Petition” have presented ratio- of graduate students, that means meeting all who facilitate Bookstore If a player can get away with holding nales for their movement that rely on academic standards, not living according Basketball, even to an extent those I’m and shoving then he thinks he can get inadequate theological paradigms. to Catholic teaching. Moreover, though, I expressing my concern about in this away with even greater and some- Married graduate students, they seem to find terribly insulting the implication that article. And while I’ll admit that it’s times maliciously intended contact. So, believe, represent adults who epitomize married students, by virtue of their mari- very hard to criticize volunteer offi- I propose some simple suggestions. Catholic values. Thus Peter Campbell’s tal and parental status, are superior cials in a charity basketball tourna- First, consider providing some non- observation that students who come Catholics. Campbell describes himself and ment, I’d like to make some observa- monetary incentive for the officials to home to children are “a perfect symbol of his peers as “devout Catholics doing what tions. First, it’s obvious that officials work hard. This could be recognizing the kind of values that the University the Catholicism tells them to do: Have are needed to have a final determina- top officials and offering those officials wants to instill in its undergrads” children.” Let me assure Campbell that tion, otherwise games would become gift certificates to campus outlets. (“Graduate students to file petition,” April Catholic teaching exhorts so much more, even more heated than they are. And Secondly, bring the officials all togeth- 16). Really? Shouldn’t a Catholic universi- such as ministering to the lonely, working while such tournaments should allow er even 15 minutes or a half hour ty want its undergraduates to become for economic justice and respecting natu- for more contact, there has to be a before the games are to begin to dis- adults who can creatively and critically ral resources. Do we expect the limit to what is allowed and a limit cuss game management like call challenge injustice and live compassion- University’s financial support in following that remains consistent throughout selection and how to handle different ate and moral lives regardless of their all of these teachings, as well? the game. game situations. Lastly, give officials marital status? For recruiting reasons, Notre Dame My main concern is the disparity in more authority to penalize players Jamie O’Hare says that “at a Catholic should offer packages that make gradu- officiating from ref to ref and court to who are insubordinate during their institution many [married graduate stu- ate student life viable for its students, court. While some officials make a games; this can cut out most of the dents] will be bearing children, or they’re both married and single. The petitioners, conscience effort to follow the play up bickering and bantering by players not following Church teaching. I think it sadly, rely on insidious rhetoric that goes and down the court and be as consis- during the game. Thanks for consider- fits with Notre Dame’s Catholic mission to beyond simple pragmatic concerns and tent as possible, others lackadaisically ing these suggestions and keep doing not make following Church teaching a promotes a social hierarchy in which peo- try to officiate from the backcourt on a a great job Bookstore Commissioners. burden.” In other words, it’s the responsi- ple with children are seen as holier and frontcourt possession and have an I look forward to watching the Sweet bility of a Catholic school to take care of worthier of support than those without. inconsistent call selection. As an 16. its good Catholics. This proposition, in example, I have seen minor hand itself, is frightening; for it is the responsi- Emily Stetler checks called and hard contact to the Michael Jackson bility of any institution to care for its graduate student basket not called. The biggest problem sophomore employees and students without requiring off-campus with this is that the quality of the Duncan Hall them to meet any criteria other than the April 20 game overall is degraded and contact April 20

What do you want to do before you die?

This is the question posed by the four guys of MTV’s “The Buried Life” (see Courtney near impossible (No. 113: witness an Irish national championship — Coach Kelly, make Cox’s “The Buried Life Uncovered,” Feb. 25), who have a list of 100 things they want to do this happen!). Life is short and our time at Notre Dame even shorter. Figure out what you before they die. Inspired by a friend, I made a similar list two years ago and have since really want in life, both the big and little things. Write it down. Do it. Live it. As for me, No. accomplished 14 of an ever-growing 118 goals. I won’t get overly preachy with how much 43: Publish a Viewpoint article is a check. I’ve learned about myself or how life is short and we need to take advantage of the time we have, but I will say, it’s been fun. So I challenge you to make your own — call it a buck- Kathleen McDonald et list, life goals, 100 things you want to do before you die, whatever. They can be silly (No. senior 10: milk a cow), random (No. 64: crash a party), simple (No. 76: compliment a stranger), off campus meaningful (No. 30: fall in love), serious (No. 89: volunteer in a third world country), or April 20 The Observer Scene page 12 Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Scene Staff Report place today, Thursday and Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. in LaFortune Student Center. Stars have shaved their heads for all kinds of “Shavees” might be making the most drastic reasons. Tom Cruise did it for his role in change, but the less bold can still help out. “Minority Report,” and Bruce Willis shaved Students, faculty and staff can also donate hair when male pattern baldness took over his scalp. for Pantene Beautiful Lengths or buy colored Melissa Etheridge, however, lost her hair dur- At Notre Dame, “celebrities” like football hair extensions to benefit Memorial Hospital. ing chemotherapy treaments for breast cancer players Dayne Crist and Mike Anello will shed For you ladies (and some guys) with long in 2004. She performed at the 2005 Grammy their locks for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to locks going under the clippers, don’t worry. You awards with her head still bald, wowing audi- raise money for pediatric cancer research. can look as awesome as these celebrities while ences with her empowering performance. The head-shaving extravaganza will take still supporting a great cause.

In 1997, Demi Moore boldly shaved her head If you want to sport a shaved head with for her role as tough Navy SEAL trainee Jordan style and grace, look no further than Natalie O’Neil for the movie “G.I. Jane.” The movie is the Portman as an example. After cutting off all fictional story of the first female to undergo Navy her hair for her role in “V for Vendetta,” SEAL training and chronicles O’Neil’s struggles Portman managed to not only get through against sexism, physical challenges and politics. red carpets and awards season without Everyone expects her to fail, as men have a 60- wearing any wigs, but also looked more percent dropout rate in the rigorous program, beautiful than ever, landing on the top of but Jordan is determined to prove everyone many best-dressed lists. With her hair grown wrong. Moore’s bare-headed look for the movie out to a pixie cut, she drew many compar- was almost as daring as her character’s actions, isons to Audrey Hepburn at the Golden and just as Jordan succeeded, so too did Moore in Globes in 2006. Portman’s lack of locks was pulling off her new ‘do. She proved a “tough” so inspiring to some that there is even a band look can also be a feminine one. called “Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head.”

Irish singer/songwriter Sinéad O’Connor is Her white-blond hair made Sofia Vassilieva known for three things: “Nothing Compares the perfect choice for the title role in “Eloise” 2 U,” her super-short buzzcut and making TV movies and as Patricia Arquette’s daughter political statements. On Saturday Night Live in the CBS series “Medium.” She’s since grown in 1992, she tore a picture of Pope John her hair out into a sweet pixie cut, but in the Paul II in half to criticize the Catholic 2009 drama “My Sister’s Keeper,” Vassilieva Church amidst a sexual abuse scandal. She shaved off her goldielocks for her role as Kate has donned her bald look for a long time, Fitzgerald, a teenage leukemia patient. and what began as a feminist statement (Cameron Diaz also appears bald for a portion against the traditional view of women has of the movie, but she was only in a skullcap.) become habit. The Guardian has quoted Dakota Fanning was originally slated for O’Connor saying, “I don’t feel like me unless Vassilieva’s part, although she bolted when I have my hair shaved. So even when I’m an she found out she’d have to shave her hair — old lady, I’m going to have it.” but Vassilieva was game for the change.

MARY CECILIA MITSCH l Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Wednesday, April 21, 2010 page 13

By MARISSA FROBES shadows Nash as they vie for the Scene Writer attention of men. Set to a cheerful melody rife with handclaps and English singer/songwriter Kate surf guitar riffs, Nash shows her Nash’s sophomore album “My Best gained maturity in the past few Friend Is You” dropped Tuesday in years with her decision to “just the U.S. An established starlet in read a book instead.” the United Kingdom, Nash is sig- Opening track “Paris” and the nificantly less popular in America. following “Kiss That Grrrl” are But she attracts attention from a two of the most light and upbeat young female demographic, and on the album. “Kiss That Grrrl” is with her blatant feminist mes- reminiscent of Motown tunes of sages, she preaches about graphic, Diana Ross & The Supremes, but yet oddly relatable moments in the hilariously asserts to a fictional life of a 20-something woman. man “Kiss that girl and … I will Her first single, “Foundations,” think up a thousand ways I could debuted in June 2007 and reached hurt you.” the No. 2 spot on the UK Singles One may listen to the album and Chart. “Made of Bricks,” her first assume that a former boyfriend full album, premiered that August, has viciously hurt this girl, with and eventually rose to No. 1 on the songs like “I Hate Seagulls” devot- UK charts. Several of her other ed completely to complaining or singles including “Mouthwash” “Later On” which repeats “crying and “Pumpkin Soup” became top- my stupid eyes out” more than 10 40 singles in the United Kingdom times. However, Nash has been in in 2007 and 2008, but received a steady relationship with Ryan limited success Jarman, a in the U.S. and member of Canada. ‘My Best Friend Is You’ the English A number of Indie rock the same cliché Kate Nash band The themes from Label: Fiction Cribs, since “Made of 2007. Bricks” carry Best Tracks: “Paris,” “Doo-Wah- Therefore, over into “My Doo” and “Mansion Song” N a s h ’ s Best Friend Of album is You” including more than friendship, fem- an autobio- inism and being g r a p h i c a l misunderstood. form of A few of the catharsis. A deliverances on relevant uni- the new album, though, are shock- versality pervades the messages of ingly more vehement than any the songs, encouraging girls to indignant ranting Kate Nash has think highly of themselves, but still done in the past. admitting to the self-deprecation One track, “Mansion Song” is every female acts on. seriously abrasive in an attempt to Her lyrics, though often times move women to become more than explicit, “don’t encourage sexuali- “another undignified product of ty and sexualization in young kids” society.” Delivered for the most as do the lyrics of girl groups like part in slam poetry form, the tune The Pussycat Dolls today, Nash alludes to rape, stripping and said in an interview with The drug-use situations that women Guardian. Instead she said “it’s occasionally fall into when they really important to be a strong accept societal stereotypes. It’s role model.” scary upon the first listen, but Any girl listening to this album strangely strong and empowering will feel a sense of pride in their when heard for a second time. womanhood. Guys might want to “I Just Love You More” and “I’ve blur out the words to Nash’s Got A Secret” are two tracks with music, and hone in on the catchy less talking and more passion. The melodies that are sure to get stuck former track repeats the four in their heads. She sings “you’ll same lines, alternating lyrics with never listen to me” in the album’s shrieks and screams and leaving opener, but you surely will once Nash breathless at the finish. The you pick out your favorite Nash latter psychedelically alludes to a jams from “My Best Friend Is secret that is never told, cleverly You.” skated around by a few more femi- Check out the music video for nist quips. her first single “Doo-Wah-Doo.” Besides these few audibly darker The mis en scène of the love story songs, the rest of the album is portrayed on an airplane in the sounds a lot more like the Nash late 1950s, dancing stewards and that girls know and love. Her first drinking pilots included! single “Doo-Wah-Doo,” recently released on iTunes, describes the Contact Marissa Frobes at archetypal mean girl who over- [email protected]

MARY CECILIA MITSCH l Observer Graphic page 14 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, April 21, 2010

MLB NCAA FOOTBALL Rockies leader found dead Big Ten expansion hot Associated Press topic at BCS meetings DENVER — Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor, who parlayed a lifelong love of sports “I expect that Jim, who I into a short stint in the NFL Associated Press have known for many, many before embarking on a career in SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Since years and trust implicitly, that the baseball business, was found Jim Delany put the college he’ll do what he said he’s dead in his hotel room in Salt football world on notice by going to do,” Beebe said. “If Lake City on Tuesday. announcing the Big Ten would and when the time comes that Detective Rick Wall said two of explore the possibility of they’re going to do anything— McGregor’s associates couldn’t expansion, speculation about and if that includes any of the get in touch with him and that which schools might be chang- institutions in the Big 12—he’ll someone entered his room at ing leagues has been rampant. let me know first.” The Grand America Hotel in Delany, the leader of the The Chicago Tribune report- downtown Salt Lake City and most lucrative conference in ed last weekend the Big Ten found the 48-year-old McGregor college sports, has remained was discussing accelerating its unconscious Tuesday morning. mostly mum on the league’s timetable for a decision on Police were called about 9 plans since his December expansion. a.m. MDT and emergency work- statement. “My understanding is that ers arrived on the scene and On Wednesday, Delany plans his timetable hasn’t changed, were unable to revive him. to take questions from in spite of the media specula- “There are no signs of foul reporters at a swanky Arizona tion that there was activity play. … Based on the initial resort hotel where college going on,” Beebe said. investigation (police and fire offi- AP football’s power brokers are The other schools that have cials) did not see anything suspi- Rockies president Keli McGregor, left, was found dead in a hotel gathered this week for Bowl been talked about as possible cious,” Wall said. “There is noth- room in Salt Lake City Tuesday at the age of 48. Championship Series meet- Big Ten targets are mostly in ing suspicious. At this point it ings. the Big East. Pittsburgh, would look like it was some sort shape, worked hard. He really his condolences to McGregor’s Maybe he’ll provide some Rutgers and Syracuse all fit of a natural cause or something loved this team, loved his family family and the Rockies. insight into where the Big Ten the profile athletically and along those lines.” even more,” Helton said. “We McGregor was in his 17th sea- stands in a process that he ini- academically. Wall said the investigation has went duck hunting together, son with the Rockies, his ninth tially said would take 12 to 18 Rutgers and Syracuse, in been turned over to the medical pumped up together, stayed up as club president. He began his months. Or theory, could examiner’s office, which will playing cards, golfed several career with the club in October maybe not. help the Big determine the cause and time of times in the offseason.” 1993 as senior director of opera- There’s lit- “My understanding is Ten grab death. Rockies hitting coach Don tions. He was promoted to senior tle doubt the that his timetable hasn’t hold of the The Rockies said McGregor Baylor, who was managing the vice president in 1996 and exec- topic of changed in spite of the New York was on a business trip with team club when McGregor came on utive vice president in 1998. expansion— t e l e v i s i o n chairman and CEO Charlie board, said he was a passionate McGregor was a four-year the Pac-10 media speculation that market. Monfort and executive vice pres- person who always put the starter at Colorado State, where has also said there was activity For the Big ident Greg Feasel. organization first. he went from freshman walk-on it is looking going on. East, which “Words cannot describe the “He was a football guy. He did- to second-team All-American into adding w i t h s t o o d level of shock and disbelief that n’t understand what a 6-4-3 was tight end in 1984. An undersized schools—will losing Miami, we all are feeling this morning or what an ERA was. It was a halfback when he arrived on be discussed, Dan Beebe B o s t o n at the loss of Keli,” Charlie big learning experience for campus, McGregor had a growth at least infor- commissioner College and Monfort said in a statement. him,” Baylor said. “What a ris- spurt before his sophomore sea- mally, among Big 12 Virginia Tech “Our thoughts, our prayers are ing star this guy would have son and at 6-foot-6 and 250 the commis- to the with Lori and the entire family been because he really did so pounds, he went on to become sioners of the A t l a n t i c as we all try to cope and under- much for this organization. an All-Western Athletic 11 major conferences and Coast Conference in the last stand how such a tragic loss Every time you talked to him it Conference tight end from 1982- Notre Dame athletic director round of conference realign- could occur with such a wonder- was about the Rockies, not 84. Jack Swarbrick over the next ment, losing even one team ful man.” about himself, always about He set a single-season school few days. would sting. Losing two or McGregor is survived by his improving the club, on the field. record with 69 catches in 1983, If the Big Ten decides to more members could make it wife, Lori, three daughters and a He’s really going to be missed. a mark that stood for 10 years. grow from its current 11 difficult for Big East football to son. “Forty-eight years old. You’re McGregor was selected by members in an effort to survive. His voice cracking, manager still asking, ‘Why?”’ Denver in the fourth round of expand the reach of its lucra- And then there is Notre Jim Tracy said before the McGregor’s loss shook the the 1985 NFL draft and played tive television network and Dame. The Big Ten has tried Rockies’ game at Washington on sports communities across for the Broncos, Colts and create even more revenue unsuccessfully before to per- Tuesday night that he struggled Colorado, where he was a multi- Seahawks during his brief pro with a conference champi- suade the Fighting Irish to give with what to tell his team about sport athlete at Lakewood High career. onship game, it could create a up their football independ- McGregor’s death. School, starred as a tight end at McGregor was “a wonderful massive domino effect across ence. Swarbrick has said stay- “I’m stunned. I can’t believe Colorado State and was drafted person and a highly respected college football. ing independent is Notre what’s happened,” Tracy said. “I by the Denver Broncos before professional whose loss will be That’s why everyone from Dame’s No. 1 priority. told the players in the club- going into coaching and then felt throughout the entire fans to commissioners is curi- But the person who matters house: ‘I want to understand embarking on a career in sports Denver community,” Broncos ous—maybe even anxious—to most in what has become col- this, but I don’t.’ I don’t know administration, joining the chief operating officer Joe Ellis find out what the Big Ten will lege football’s great offseason what to say. I don’t understand Rockies in 1993. said. do. soap opera is Delany. it. “He had only friends in the McGregor joined the Rockies Add one team? Maybe On a typically warm and “We said a little prayer for industry, and this is a terrible after a four-year stint as an three? How about five to sunny Tuesday in the desert, him. The prayers are as much loss for the game,” Bob DuPuy, associate athletic director at the become a 16-team confer- he was relaxing with a couple for him as for Lori and for those baseball’s chief operating officer University of Arkansas. He also ence? of other college football big four children.” told the AP. “Keli has been was an assistant football coach But Big 12 commissioner shots in the garden of the The clubhouse was closed instrumental in the success of for two years at the University of Dan Beebe said Tuesday he Royal Palms Resort and Spa before the game. the Rockies over the entire time Florida from 1988-89, where he does not expect to hear any- before lunch and several “I guess shock is the word that he was with them because of his earned his Master’s degree in thing definitive during these hours of meetings. describes it,” first baseman Todd guidance and leadership in education with an emphasis on meetings, which run through He exchanged a couple Helton said as he walked out on every aspect of the organiza- athletic administration. Thursday. pleasantries with reporters, the field. “Great man. I’ve tion.” McGregor, who was born in Several Big 12 schools have but quickly ended the conver- known him 15 years. Last per- Commissioner Bud Selig called Primgahr, Iowa, was voted to been speculated to be on the sation before it started with a son you think you’d be getting McGregor “one of our game’s Colorado State’s all-century Big Ten’s most wanted list, promise to see them tomor- that call about. rising young stars,” and new team in 1992 and was named to including Texas, Nebraska and row. “He kept himself in great union head Michael Weiner sent the CSU Hall of Fame in 1996. Missouri. So stay tuned.

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NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Men’s Division I Baseball Coaches’ Poll

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1 Arizona State 1 2 Texas 4 3 Georgia Tech 5 4 Virginia 3 5 Louisiana State 6 6 UCLA 2 7 Arkanas 8 8 Coastal Carolina 10 9 Florida State 7 10 South Carolina 13 11 Florida 9 12 Texas Christian 11 13 Louisville 12 14 Miami (Fla.) 15 15 Vanderbilt 19 16 Kansas State 20 17 Arizona 21 18 Oklahoma 14 19 Mississippi 18 20 Clemson 16 21 Cal State-Fullerton 24 22 Oregon State 17 23 California NR 24 Southeastern La. 23 25 Oregon NR

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team previous AP Kyle Singler, right, announced he would return for his senior season at Duke instead of declaring for the NBA 1 Virginia 1 draft. Singler was a key part of the Blue Devils’ na tional championship-winning team this year. 2 Tennessee 2 3 Texas 3 4 Ohio State 5 5 Southern California 4 Singler decides to stay for senior season 6 Florida 6 7 Stanford 7 Associated Press stayed or if he left for the “The third thing ... he Indianapolis for the national 8 UCLA 12 NBA. But the 6-foot-8 junior said, ‘I don’t want to miss title. As part of the high- 9 Baylor 11 DURHAM, N.C. — In the settled over the weekend on out on the things that will scoring “Big Three” along 10 Texas A&M 9 end, Kyle Singler made it returning to savor the happen to me as a senior.”‘ with graduating senior Jon 11 Georgia 10 sound simple. The Duke star opportunity that comes with Krzyzewski said he and Scheyer and junior Nolan 12 Kentucky 8 wanted one more year of being a senior leader on a his staff reached out to Smith, Singler had 17 games 13 Texas Tech 16 being a college student team aiming to defend its about half the NBA teams to at least 20 points to go with 14 Illinois 13 more than making an early title. gauge where Singler might seven double-doubles. 15 Louisville 15 jump to the NBA. In a news conference, be drafted, learning that Singler was also most 16 California 13 “I couldn’t have gone coach Mike Krzyzewski said Singler would likely have valuable player of the 17 Duke 14 wrong with either decision,” Singler kept telling him and been a middle to late first- Atlantic Coast Conference 18 North Carolina 19 Singler said Tuesday. “With his parents three things round pick. tournament, helping Duke 19 Mississippi 18 that, the pressure was while weighing the decision. “Everybody’s positive win it for the ninth time in 20 Virginia Tech 21 21 Oklahoma lighter. Making my decision “The No. 1 thing was — about Kyle,” he said. “Kyle 12 seasons. 20 to come back to school, I and he said this to his mom will be a pro. He’ll be a “Overall, I just had a great 22 Pepperdine 22 feel really good about it.” more than he did to me — great player for us next time,” Singler said. “Just 23 Wake Forest 23 year. My feeling is when he being a part of that team 24 Georgia Tech NR Singler, the most out- he said, ‘I love Duke. I love 25 Washington 24 standing player at the Final going to school here,”‘ goes to the NBA, he should helped me as a basketball Four in Duke’s run to a Krzyzewski said. “The sec- be an outstanding player player because you’re with fourth national champi- ond thing was, ‘I can get and not just be in the NBA.” guys that you enjoy being onship, said he tried to be better. I want to be the best Singler averaged nearly around it and you find if you open-minded about the player when I do make that 18 points and seven surround yourself with good decision, even imagining step and I think that I can rebounds for Duke (35-5), people, good things will Men’s Division I Lacrosse what life would be like if he improve here to do that.’ which edged Butler 61-59 in happen.” Coaches’ Poll IN BRIEF team previous Favre, Childress in contact, Guillen unconcerned about Saints and Vikings to open 1 Syracuse 2 but next year still in limbo fan reaction over slow start NFL season in New Orleans 2 Virginia 1 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The latest CHICAGO — In typically colorful NEW YORK — The Super Bowl cham- 3 North Carolina 3 word from Brett Favre was about lawn fashion, Ozzie Guillen brushed off criti- pion New Orleans Saints will get an 4 Duke 5 care. cism Tuesday about his team’s slow early test when they host the Minnesota 5 Maryland 4 So much for deciding about next sea- start. Vikings in the NFL season opener, a 6 Princeton 6 son. Before a game against the Tampa rematch of their thrilling NFC champi- 7 Loyola (Md.) 8 The Minnesota Vikings are still wait- Bay Rays, the outspoken Chicago White onship game decided in overtime. 8 Cornell 10 ing for an announcement from the quar- Sox manager said he isn’t concerned That nationally televised game will be 9 Villanova 13 terback about whether he will be back, by what most others think of him. Thursday night, Sept. 9. New Orleans 10 Georgetown 9 though coach Brad Childress has been “There is one person I don’t want to won its first conference title by beating in regular communication with him. be angry at me and her name is Ibis Minnesota 31-28 on a 40-yard field goal Childress said he spoke with Favre on Cardenas Guillen because if she gets by Garrett Hartley 4:45 into overtime. Monday, when the 40-year-old grandfa- angry at me, it’s going to cost me a lot The Saints went on to defeat the ther told him he was “spraying weeds” of money. My wife. Everybody else, I Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super at his home in Mississippi. could care less if they like me or not,” Bowl. around the dial “I didn’t ask if was DDT, RID, or what- Guillen said. “I can’t imagine it being anymore ever they spray weeds with down Guillen has been the subject of news- charged than the last time we were NBA Basketball there,” Childress quipped. “He seems to paper columns and local sports radio down there,” Vikings coach Brad Bobcats at Magic be doing well.” chatter following Chicago’s 2-5 road Childress said Tuesday night. “That’s Childress added that he followed up trip. The White Sox began the day 4-9 always a great, hostile environment to 7 p.m., TNT their conversation by sending Favre a and in last place in the AL Central, five play in.” cellphone picture of the practice fields games behind first-place Minnesota. The Saints also will play at Dallas on Spurs at Mavericks outside Vikings headquarters to show With the exception of opening day, Thanksgiving Day; the Cowboys handed 9:30 p.m., TNT off the recent sunny weather in the White Sox have been drawing New Orleans its first defeat after 13 vic- Minnesota. small crowds to U.S. Cellular Field. tories last season. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, April 21, 2010 NFL MLB Jets sign veteran DE Taylor Girardi presents rings

Taylor, the NFL’s active sacks camp this summer, New York has Associated Press leader who’ll turn 36 in also signed running back to Gaudin, Ramirez NEW YORK — Booed and September, joins a team he has LaDainian Tomlinson and safety despised by Jets fans for years, long considered an enemy. And, Brodney Pool, and traded for OAKLAND, Calif. — Before For a few minutes, Jason Taylor is now on their side. the feeling was mutual among wide receiver Santonio Holmes the New York Yankees could though, they were Yankees The former Miami Dolphins Jets fans. and cornerback Antonio fully begin their on-field again — goofing around linebacker agreed to terms with Long a part of one of the NFL’s Cromartie. pregame routine Tuesday with their old teammates. the AFC East-rival New York Jets most intense rivalries on the field, The former “Dancing With the night, manager Joe Girardi There were hugs and hand- on a contract Tuesday, bolstering Taylor has had a contentious Stars” contestant — he finished had some important busi- shakes coming from every a defense that ranked No 1 in the relationship with fans in New runner-up to Kristi Yamaguchi in ness to handle. which way for these two. league last year. York, calling them ignorant and 2008 — recently expressed a He called over Oakland “It couldn’t have been any “My expectation is that Jason classless and saying their “J-E-T- desire to remain with the pitchers Chad Gaudin and better,” Gaudin said of the will be a Jet tomorrow,” coach S!” chant was “dumb.” Dolphins. But, Miami general Edwar Ramirez, both of moment. “From the time I Rex Ryan said during a confer- Now, he’ll try to endear himself manager Jeff Ireland said the whom sported stepped on ence call. “We feel great about to those same fans, the way Brett team would wait until after the pinstripes last board with that.” Favre did in Minnesota or draft before deciding whether to season, for a those guys The 2006 NFL Defensive Player Donovan McNabb hopes to do in make an offer. makeshift ring “It’s hard to take until the time of the Year visited the Jets two Washington. A few early season A scheduled meeting with ceremony in your eyes off it. It’s I left, it was weeks ago but left without a deal, sacks might do the trick for Taylor and Dolphins officials was the middle of first class.” pondering whether to sign with Taylor. also reportedly canceled recently New York’s gorgeous.” R a m i r e z New York or wait to see if Miami “I look at it this way: What was as Ryan and the Jets aggressively stretch ses- spent the would re-sign him after the draft. the kind of impact Roger Clemens pursued him. sion just out- Chad Gaudin 2007-09 sea- After vacationing in Costa Rica had?” Ryan said. “He was a Red Taylor has 127 1/2 career sacks side the Athletics pitcher sons in the last weekend, Taylor decided to Sox and went over to the Yankees and provides the Jets with a dugout. Bronx, pitch- go with Ryan and the Jets. and helped out there. I kind of proven pass rusher who should They each ing in 20 “Clearly, this is one of the pre- look at Johnny Damon with the fit right into Ryan’s aggressive 3- slipped on games last mier players in the game, one of same type of deal. 4 defensive scheme as a hybrid their World season after the premier pass rushers in the “So, if Jason could have the linebacker-defensive end. Series champion hardware contributing 63 strikeouts in game,” Ryan said. “We expect same impact on the Jets as those Ryan also said his addition will — white gold encrusted with 55 1-3 innings of relief the Jason to play a bunch and be a players had on the Yankees and have no effect on the Jets’ 119 diamonds totaling 3.55 year before. major contributor to our we win a championship, I think approach to having the 29th carats — for everybody else “It’s important for me, my defense.” we’ll all be happy.” overall pick in the draft Thursday to see. Ramirez kissed his family and my country, but The deal was first reported by Either way, it’s the latest head- night. ring. it’s most important for my ESPN.com and the Miami Herald. line-grabbing acquisition by the “We’re in an ideal situation,” Gaudin couldn’t stop look- hometown where I was The cable network’s website said Jets, who have clear intentions of Ryan said. “We’re going into the ing at the sparkler on his born,” he said. it is for two years. Because of the making a Super Bowl run this draft where we can take the best right ring finger, and his Former Yankee Hideki league’s “Final Eight” restric- season after losing in the AFC player.” hand was visibly shaking as Matsui, now with the Los tions, the Jets could only pay championship game to Several Jets players met Taylor he discussed the ring’s Angeles Angels, received his Taylor only $1.75 million in base Indianapolis in January. during his visit to the team’s facil- meaning. ring during a ceremony last salary this season — the amount Already loaded with story lines ity in Florham Park, N.J., on April “It’s unbelievable, it really week at Yankee Stadium. unrestricted free agent kicker Jay for its appearance on HBO’s 8, and said they’d welcome him if is,” Gaudin said. “It defi- But the slugger initially Feely signed for with Arizona. “Hard Knocks” during training he signed. nitely is shiny. was given a It’s hard to replica ver- take your eyes “Any time you put sion from a off it. It’s gor- this on your finger, spring train- g e o u s . ing promo- NFL Through all you shake. I’m not tion thanks the trials and sure I’m going to to a joke tribulations, wear it.” pulled by you look at this Derek Jeter. Rams: Light interest in top pick and know all M a t s u i the hard work Chad Gaudin opened the pays off.” Athletics pitcher dark brown time draft. He said it would be earlier in the month, leaving Ramirez, the box with his Associated Press “weird” spacing picks over them with veteran backup A.J. only major lea- ring, checked ST. LOUIS — Two days three days, but added, “Who Feeley and raw Keith Null and guer from his tiny home- it out and was thrilled — ahead of the draft, St. Louis cares what we think as long Mike Reilly on the roster. But town of El Cercado in the not knowing the difference. Rams general manager Billy as TV’s happy with it?” a franchise that finished 1-15 Dominican Republic, “He got a fake one,” Devaney said leaguewide He wasn’t sure if there’d be last year and is in a 6-42 beamed as his former team- Gaudin said, examining his interest in acquiring the first a market for the first pick of trough the last three seasons mates patted him on the and knowing it was the real pick has been light. the second round that begins needs help everywhere. head and yelled “Atta boy!” deal. “I was a little nervous. Predictably, he refused to tip the second day, or whether Spagnuolo said it was a “Hey, we gotta stretch!” Any time you put this on his hand whether the Rams the time gap would serve to “pretty safe assessment” the Yankees pitcher Chan Ho your finger, you shake. I’m stand pat. create interest. Rams would take a quarter- Park yelled repeatedly, not sure I’m going to wear Coach Steve Spagnuolo even “Teams are so prepared that back somewhere in the draft, laughing all the while. it.” passed the buck right back to if we started the second round although Devaney pointed out Girardi asked A’s manager Devaney at a news conference immediately, teams are going he’d like to pick a quarter- Bob Geren for permission to Tuesday, joking that the team to know what they need,” back every year, and Null was bring the two pitchers over would do “what- Devaney said. taken in the sixth round last for the impromptu presenta- ever Billy “They’re not year. tion. Each joined the decides.” going to do Spagnuolo’s background is Oakland organization late in Devaney said “I think we’ve been something silly defense, but he said he’d have spring training, Gaudin for quarterback Sam saying we’re open just because no problem with a quarter- a second stint with the club. Bradford and they had more back first. The Rams took defensive tackles and we remain open.” time to think offensive tackle Jason Smith Ndamukong Suh about it.” last year with the first overall and Gerald Billy Devaney Devaney had pick. McCoy remained Rams general manager muted praise “Can’t a quarterback help in the running. for Bradford, the defense get better?” He expected to the presumed Spagnuolo said. “I’ve never have the team’s front-runner had a problem with that.” board stacked by later in the for the first pick. He said Devaney and Spagnuolo said afternoon, and planned to poll there’s been contact with a the ownership situation has scouts and coaches number of players regarding a had no bearing on prepara- Wednesday. possible contract. tions, and will not affect who The Cleveland Browns, who “Yeah, we spent time with they take. Minority owner have the seventh pick, are the Bradford and he answered a Stan Kroenke exercised only team to announce their lot of questions,” Devaney matching rights last week in desire to trade up with St. said. “But so did those other an attempt to purchase the Louis. Devaney said interest kids.” remaining 60 percent of the “hasn’t been this massive For the Rams to trade down, franchise. movement, trust me.” Devaney said the offer would Illinois businessman Shahid “I think we’ve been saying have to be “something pretty Khan reached agreement with we’re open and we remain darn good.” Bradford wowed owners Chip Rosenbloom and open,” Devaney said. “But scouts at his pro day in March his sister, Lucia Rodriguez, on there isn’t anything close to while erasing doubts about his Feb. 11 to buy the team. being done, I know that. We surgically repaired throwing “We’re wrapped up here in still have a little bit of time shoulder, then impressed the these four walls and it’s all and I expect we’d just keep on Rams again in a private work- football,” Spagnuolo said. “We talking and see what hap- out last week. certainly respect what’s going pens.” The Rams’ greatest need is on outside of it, it is a busi- Devaney didn’t appear to be probably quarterback after ness, but we’re knee-deep in a big fan of the first prime- they released Marc Bulger the football part of it.” Wednesday, April 21, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17 NHL NBA Red Wings defeat Coyotes Johnson, Smith power

for the Coyotes. Bryzgalov was really good, Associated Press Hawks to Game 2 win The Vezina Trophy finalist too, keeping Detroit scoreless DETROIT — Jimmy Howard stopped the first 24 shots he for nearly 35 minutes and pre- game, he fires up the home had a 29-save shutout and faced, then gave up goals on venting them from taking a Associated Press crowd with his gravity defying Henrik Zetterberg scored two three of the last 10 against him. two-goal lead despite some ATLANTA — High-flying Josh plays. goals to lead the Detroit Red Zetterberg scored with 4:27 good chances in the first half of Smith dominated on the inside. “He’s one of those players that Wings to a 3-0 series-evening left in the second period, mak- the third period. Joe Johnson stepped up from the can control the game without victory over the Phoenix ing the puck flutter past The Coyotes had a power play outside when the Hawks needed calling plays for him,” said John Coyotes in Game 4 on Tuesday Bryzgalov off a blast from midway through the third peri- him. Salmons, who led the Bucks with night. Niklas Kronwall. od and just before Detroit killed The result: Atlanta has a 2-0 21 points. Howard’s saves included one Datsyuk scored on a one- it off, it was called for another lead in a best-of-seven series for Johnson took over in the fourth without his helmet. timer in the right circle off penalty to give them two extra the first time in 40 years. quarter. After Milwaukee had Phoenix will be at home Johan Franzen’s cross-ice pass skaters. Johnson took control in the closed to single-digit range, he Friday night, but has to return with 4:07 left in the game and Phoenix couldn’t take advan- fourth quarter to finish off a 27- buried four straight jumpers, the to Detroit for Game 6 on Zetterberg sealed the victory 25 tage, giving the fans at Joe point effort, Smith finished one last of them a 3-pointer from the Sunday. seconds later with his fifth goal Louis Arena a reason to cheer assist shy of a triple-double and corner after snaring a rocket Zetterberg’s first goal stood of the series. knowing they will see at least the Hawks ran away from the pass from Smith, pushing the after a video review, which did- The Red Wings stuck with one more game at home. pesky but outmanned Milwaukee Hawks to an 87-74 lead that n’t help the Red Wings get a call their rookie in net after he gave Phoenix was without its Bucks for a 96-86 victory in the essentially finished off the Bucks. changed in their favor earlier. up four goals in each of the pre- leader and perhaps best skater, Eastern Conference playoffs “I felt like we were in a Replays appeared to show vious two games, choosing to captain Shane Doan, whose Tuesday night. drought,” said Johnson, who Valtteri Filppula got a puck past keep veteran Chris Osgood on right shoulder took the brunt of Smith played as though he’s scored 10 points in the final peri- the goal line before it bounced the bench. a collision with the endboards still upset about being snubbed od and bolstered his all-around on it, lighting the lamp. A video Howard rewarded their faith. early in the second period of for the All-Star game, when effort with six assists, two blocks review upheld the on-ice deci- He passed his first test by Game 3. teammates Johnson and Al and a steal. “I just wanted to be sion to wave off the goal. It making a kick save on Sami The Coyotes did get forward Horford were selected but he aggressive and make plays.” turned out to be moot. Lepisto’s shot in the opening Vernon Fiddler back in the line- stayed home. He’s certainly a Johnson also led the defensive Pavel Datsyuk also scored for minute and finished with a up after he got hit in the lip by a player capable of taking control effort against Bucks rookie star Detroit. shutout for the first time in his stick in Game 2 and was of a series in many ways, as he Brandon Jennings, who followed Ilya Bryzgalov made 32 saves four career playoff games. scratched from the next game. demonstrated with his 21 points, up a 34-point performance in 14 rebounds and nine assists, not Game 1 with just nine points on to mention two blocks and two 3-of-15 shooting. steals. “All season long he’s been play- “There’s nothing he can’t do on ing point guards, so he’s sort of the floor,” Hawks used to it now,” coach Mike Woodson said. Woodson said. “They outplayed us in “And Jennings “We just have to almost every spot up is a tough cover keep him playing and down the floor. because he is so at a high level, We’ve got three days quick, and he keep his head in can shoot the the game and to get better.” outside shot as we’ll be just fine.” well as get to That applies to Scott Skiles the rim.” the team as a Bucks coach The Bucks whole. Woodson head home, was mindful of last hoping to turn season, when Atlanta blew out things around in the next two Miami in its playoff opener — games. But they’ve led only three then lost at home and had to go times in the series — never by the full seven games. more than two points — for a This time, the Hawks took care total of 1 minute, 32 seconds, of business on their home court. looking very much like a team They’ll head to Milwaukee on making its first playoff appear- Saturday night with a command- ance since 2006. ing lead, the first time they’ve “Our preparations have been won the first two in a best-of- great, but we’re having trouble seven series since the Western taking it onto the game floor,” Division semifinals in 1970. That coach Scott Skiles said. “We team went on to beat Chicago in knew it would be interesting to five games, but lost to the Los see how we would react in this Angeles Lakers in the division type of environment. They out- finals. played us in almost every spot up The current Hawks aren’t tak- and down the floor. We’ve got ing anything for granted, even three days to get better.” though they’ve seemed capable Ersan Ilyasova came up big off of pulling away any time the bench with 13 points and 15 Milwaukee tries to make a run. rebounds, but Jerry Stackhouse “We’re on edge,” said Horford, was the only other Milwaukee who teamed with Smith to give player in double figures with 15 the Hawks a big edge in the lane. points. The Bucks shot only 41 “We can’t take them lightly. We percent (37 of 90). know it’s going to be tough up The Bucks grabbed their first there.” lead of the series, 4-2, on Luc Again, the Hawks’ balance and Mbah a Moute’s putback less size advantage on the inside than 1½ minutes into the game. were just too much for the Bucks, But Atlanta looked like it was who knew they’d face a huge headed for another first-half challenge in this series after 7- blitz, pushing out to 22-12 lead foot center Andrew Bogut took a on Marvin Williams’ three-point hard fall late in the regular sea- play. son and was done for the play- In Game 1, the Hawks led by offs. 20 in the opening quarter and 22 All five Atlanta starters at halftime. reached double figures for the This time, Milwaukee kept it second game in a row, and the respectable in the early going, two guys on the inside sure took ripping off an 8-0 spurt to get advantage of Bogut’s absence. right back in the game. But the Smith had the crowd on its feet Hawks scored the final six points with four thunderous dunks and of the period in flamboyant fash- a couple more above-the-rim lay- ion. Smith stole the ball in the ins. Horford was nearly as domi- defensive end and took off, going nant, scoring 20 points, snatch- all the way to the hoop for a ing down 10 rebounds and block- thunderous left-handed jam that ing three shots. brought the crowd to its feet. “We understand that we’ve got After Salmons turned it over, bigger guys down low,” Smith the Hawks were running again. said. “When we miss a shot, we Jamal Crawford missed on an can usually get the putback or attempted slam, but Smith pass to a wide-open (Mike) Bibby grabbed the rebound and put it or Joe. We want to make it easy back in while stumbling back- for those guys.” ward with 2 seconds remaining When Smith is really on his to put Atlanta ahead 28-20. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, April 21, 2010 MLB MLB League disappointed Reyes leads Mets past Cubs

runs during the skid. the team’s first save of the sea- by slow Rangers sale Associated Press Mets top prospect Ike Davis son, pitching the 20th inning of a NEW YORK — Mike Pelfrey went 0 for 3 with a walk in his 2-1 win over St. Louis on really showcase everything we followed up his save Saturday second big league game and Saturday. Associated Press have to offer here. with seven scoreless innings made a nifty running catch With his outing Tuesday, Mets ANAHEIM, Calif. — Major “I started grinding on this five Tuesday night and Jose Reyes behind first base in the fourth. starters have allowed just four League Baseball is disappointed years ago,” Moreno added. returned to the starting lineup His dad, former Yankees reliever earned runs in the last 38 the proposed sale of the Texas “Every meeting I had my little and had a two-run triple among Ron Davis, was in the crowd innings and New York is 4-2 in Rangers from Tom Hicks to presentation book and showed his four hits, leading the New after not having enough time get that span. Pelfrey has three of Chuck Greenberg’s group had them why they should be coming York Mets to a 4-0 victory over to Citi Field from Arizona to see the team’s six wins — plus that been stalled by a dispute involv- to Southern California. People the Chicago Cubs. his son’s debut Monday. save against the Cardinals. ing the lenders to the team’s forget what a hotbed of baseball The Mets took advantage of a Pelfrey (3-0), who didn’t allow Reliever Ryota Igarashi owner. California is.” two-out walk to Pelfrey in the a hit until Mike Fontenot’s one- strained his left hamstring when The sides announced an agree- Also attending Tuesday’s news second to score the game’s first out single in the fifth, extended he slipped trying to retrieve ment on Jan. 23, but creditors of conference promoting the All- runs against a stingy Carlos his scoreless streak to 19 Koyie Hill’s bunt in front of the the Hicks Sports Group, which Star balloting was former Angels Zambrano. Pinch-hitter innings, matching a career high. mound leading off the eighth for owns the Rangers and the NHL’s great Rod Carew, who played in Fernando Tatis had a two-run He allowed three hits, walked an error. Igarashi left after get- Dallas Stars, have not approved 18 All-Star games—including the homer in the eighth inning for three and struck out six. ting two outs. Fernando Nieve it. previous one in Anaheim as a New York, which has won the He began a stretch of six relieved with a runner on second “We’ve gone since January on rookie second baseman in 1967. first two games of a 10-game splendid starts for New York’s and struck out Jeff Baker. this. We hoped to have it closed The NL won that year on Tony homestand. rotation Thursday with seven Francisco Rodriguez finished on or about opening day, and Perez’s 15th-inning homer The punchless Cubs have lost shutout innings against the three-hitter by pitching the we’re disappointed it’s not closed against Catfish Hunter. four in a row, scoring just six Colorado. Pelfrey also picked up ninth. yet,” Bob DuPuy, baseball’s chief operating officer, told The Associated Press on Tuesday before an All-Star game news conference. “Tom Hicks and the buyer are trying to get the transaction com- pleted,” DuPuy said. “The com- missioner has had considerable contact with the parties, and we’re working closely. We under- stood that because of the Hicks Sports Group debt—the parent company and not the team—that there were issues with regard to the parent company lenders. “We’ve met with them, as well, and we’re trying to work through that. We think the purchase agreement for the consideration being paid for the Rangers repre- sents a fair purchase price, and we’re anxious to see the deal closed as written. But I’m not going to predict.” Hicks Sports Group said in February it had retained Galatioto Sports Partners to look for new investors and explore the idea of selling a majority stake in the Dallas Stars. Separately, Hicks and George Gillette Jr. said Friday that had hired Barclays Bank to lead the search for a buyer for Liverpool, which they co-own under a sepa- rate entity. Once the lenders approve the sale, it also must be approved by three-quarters of the 30 teams. The same process resulted in the approval of Frank and Jamie McCourt when they bought the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Fox. Despite the McCourt’s divorce proceedings, DuPuy said MLB doesn’t have any second thoughts about approving them. “The McCourts have done a fine job operating the Dodgers,” DuPuy said. “Their personal situ- ation is sad for them, but no one has any regrets about the McCourts’ ownership of the Dodgers. They have said they have no intention to sell the team, and I take them at their word.” Meanwhile, about 35 miles down the freeway, Angels owner Arte Moreno is eagerly anticipat- ing the All-Star game on July 13 and the chance to show off his ballpark. He cringed a little when asked whether changing the name of the team from to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from Anaheim Angels helped the team gain the right to host the All- Stars. “That’s a tough question, but I’m not going to comment on that right now. I don’t want to start a firestorm over something we don’t need to start a firestorm on,” Moreno said. “It’s the num- ber two media market, and there are 18 million people in the Metroplex. So you really want to be in a situation where you can Wednesday, April 21, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19 MLB MLB League drops 5-game Volquez suspended 50 games suspension of Cliff Lee Associated Press CINCINNATI — Former All- abdomen earlier in the game Star pitcher Edinson Volquez Associated Press while colliding with Snyder, as was suspended 50 games SEATTLE — Major League the pitcher was backing up the Tuesday following a positive Baseball has dropped its five- plate on a scoring play. test for a banned fertility sub- game suspension of Mariners Seattle placed its prized win- stance, a punishment that will pitcher Cliff Lee. ter acquisition from cost him money but won’t hurt MLB vice president of Philadelphia on the 15-day dis- the Cincinnati Reds’ rotation. administration John McHale abled list April 4, retroactive to The 26-year-old right-hander made the decision after Lee’s March 26. Lee is due to make is recovering from reconstruc- appeal hearing last week. Lee a minor-league rehabilitation tive elbow surgery and isn’t and the Mariners’ head trainer start on Sunday, and the expected to rejoin the Reds said in a conference call with Mariners had planned for him until late July at the earliest. the league then that the pitch- to make his Seattle debut on He can serve the suspension er’s injuries caused an errant May 2 against Texas. from Major League Baseball pitch in a spring-training But that was before while continuing his rehabilita- game. Tuesday’s ruling. tion at the team’s spring train- The Mariners said McHale “We are pleased that Major ing complex in Goodyear, Ariz. wrote in a letter to Lee and the League Baseball has come to “That’s the only good thing,” team that he determined “the this determination,” Mariners Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo difficulties in recovering from general manager Jack said. “I’m actually surprised foot surgery during the offsea- Zduriencik said. “We look for- they’re letting him do that.” son combined with the physi- ward to Cliff completing his Volquez became the first cal challenges created by your injury rehabilitation and player suspended under the AP serious muscle strain” were returning to the mound to major league drug program Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edison Volquez has been suspended for 50 sufficient evidence to rescind compete.” since Manny Ramirez of the Los games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. the suspension and fine. Lee was scheduled to throw Angeles Dodgers was penalized The league often reduces in a second simulated game 50 games last May. he’ll be able to pitch,” general repeatedly warn players not to suspensions but rarely drops Tuesday, hours before the Volquez said in a statement manager Walt Jocketty said. use any substance without them. Mariners host Baltimore. He he received a prescription in An All-Star in 2008 when he guidance from doctors or train- MLB disciplined the 2008 AL said he feels no pain in the the Dominican Republic as part went 17-6 with a 3.21 ERA for ers who are aware of the Cy Young Award winner after abdomen, which he has of his treatment to start a fami- the Reds, Volquez was 4-2 with banned list. Players are shown he was ejected from a March strained three times since ly with his wife. He said the a 4.35 ERA last season before an instructional video each 15 spring training game in 2003. drug was banned by MLB — feeling pain in his arm in June. spring training and given liter- Tucson against the Mike Teevan, a spokesman four types of fertility sub- He twice went on the disabled ature advising them about Diamondbacks for throwing for Major League Baseball, stances are illegal under base- list, the first time with back unauthorized medications and over the head of batter Chris said there have been two ball rules. spasms and then with the supplements. Snyder. recent suspensions rescinded “As a result, I tested positive elbow injury that finished his “I was not trying in any way Lee had strained his by the league, in cases similar when I reported to spring train- season. to gain an advantage in my to Lee’s. Yet Lee having all five ing,” he said. “Although I “The Reds fully support baseball career,” Volquez said games dropped is the longest understand that I must accept Major League Baseball’s drug in his statement. “I am embar- suspension to be rescinded responsibility for this mistake policy and its penalties. The rassed by this whole situation recently. and have chosen not to chal- organization does not condone and apologize to my family, On Sept. 26, 2007, the lenge my suspension, I want to in any way the use of drugs not friends, fans, teammates, and league revoked a three-game assure everyone that this was sanctioned by MLB’s medical the entire Reds organization for suspension of Milwaukee an isolated incident involving staff,” the team said in a state- being a distraction and for pitcher Seth McClung for hit- my genuine effort to treat a ment before Tuesday night’s causing them any difficulty.” ting St. Louis Cardinals slugger common medical issue.” game against the Dodgers. “I simply want to accept the Albert Pujols with a pitch. Volquez’s suspension starts MLB’s labor contract does not consequences, learn from the McHale also heard that appeal, Wednesday. He could be eligi- allow it to release which drug mistake, and continue to strive in which McClung produced a ble to play starting June 15. caused the positive test. A list to be the best person and base- videotape of the pitch that Volquez was to make $445,000 of drugs that trigger positives is ball player I can be,” he said. showed a hitch in his deliv- this season, so barring rainouts released after each season, Ramirez was suspended after ery—indicating bad mechanics the suspension will cost him without identifying which play- turning over to MLB a prescrip- rather than intent to throw at $133,743. er used it. tion for a banned female fertili- Pujols. “When he’s ready to pitch, MLB and the players’ union ty drug.

NBA Howard earns top defender award

and Howard said voters should award twice,” Van Gundy said. Associated Press factor in defense more. Howard has long preached ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight “I think most people look at defense first. Howard turned to Orlando Magic Most Valuable Player as some- He has studied Bill Russell for general manager Otis Smith, body who scores a lot of points, years, reading books and newspa- somewhat unsure how to answer which is great. I believe that per articles on the player many the question. defense wins championships, consider the greatest defensive Already the youngest player wins games,” said Howard, who center in history. Howard is also ever with two NBA defensive averaged 18.3 points per game. good friends with defensive stand- player of the year awards, just “I’ve always thought about it like out Dikembe Mutombo and assis- how many could he eventually that, and I’ll continue to think tant coach Patrick Ewing. win? about it like that.” The former centers challenged Smith raised his hands, all 10 That mentality helped him run- him from the beginning to be a fingers dangling. Howard away with the defensive award great defender above all else. laughed, smiled and nodded his again. “Not all good players in this head. Howard received 576 total league, and not all great players “That’s not enough?” Smith points, including 110 first-place in this league accept challenges, asked. “I don’t have enough votes from a panel of 122 writers and that’s probably the biggest hands.” and broadcasters. Atlanta’s Josh growth that you see in him is that At this rate, it might not be so Smith was second with 136 he accepts the challenge that’s far fetched. points, and Charlotte’s Gerald put in front of him,” Smith said. The Magic’s All-Star center won Wallace finished third with 113 “The challenge that’s put in front the award for the second straight points. of him is being the best defensive year Tuesday after becoming the Howard averaged 13.2 player night in, and night out.” only player to lead the league in rebounds and 2.8 blocks per So far, so good. blocks and rebounds in the same game this season, powering the The man they call Superman season twice — let alone two Magic (59-23) to the league’s sec- swooped in to effect more shots years in a row. ond-best record behind than he blocked this season, Now 24, perhaps the next step Cleveland. Only Bill Walton, changing games with his pres- for Howard is improving his Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem ence in the paint. Howard has offensive game enough to sway Olajuwon and Ben Wallace each been a matchup nightmare voters that he should win the led the NBA in those categories against almost every team, the Most Valuable Player award. once in the same season. main reason the Magic kept Cleveland’s LeBron James seems “I think it speaks very highly of opposing shooters to an NBA-low certain to take that honor again, him, at 24, he’s winning the 43.8 percent shooting. page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, April 21, 2010

opponent Bethel comes to LPGA town Thursday and confer- Belles ence opponent Adrian will continued from page 24 travel to South Bend Friday in what will be the final and Lee. home match of the season Ochoa retires as Tour’s No. 1 At No. 4 singles, junior for the Belles and the last of Franca Peluso brought home Gebert’s impressive career. Sorenstam was 37 when she in the Colonial, the first woman the third victory for the “We are looking to keep on Associated Press retired in May 2008, saying she in 58 years to compete on the Belles. She defeated Kelsey making improvements,” MEXICO CITY — Lorena wanted to pursue other interests PGA Tour. VanDeWege 6-3, 6-2. Gebert said. “We have put a Ochoa is retiring, just as Annika and start a family. She now has a Ochoa never quite assumed “We can take away from lot of hard work into this Sorenstam did two years ago, daughter. that star power, playing before Kalamazoo’s match the fact season and now it is just a leaving the struggling LPGA Tour The newspaper Reforma first moderate crowds even as she that every point really mat- matter of waiting for it to without its No. 1 player again reported Ochoa’s retirement and was going for a record-tying fifth ters in the overall outcome pay off.” and depriving the sport of one of said she wanted to concentrate straight victory in Tulsa, Okla., of the match,” Gebert said. Saint Mary’s will have one its great ambassadors. on her family and charities. In two years ago. “We know that doubles is match next week before par- Ochoa, probably the best- December, she wed Andres Ochoa was defined as much by going to be crucial, and if ticipating in the MIAA known athlete in Mexico who is Conesa, the chief executive of her dominance as her gracious- we can get at least one of Championships next Friday not a soccer player, announced Aeromexico airline. He has three ness. Mindful of her roots, she the doubles points, we will and Saturday in Holland, her surprise decision Tuesday children from a previous mar- often would go to the mainte- have a better chance of out- Mich. The Belles face off and will discuss her plans Friday. riage. nance barn during LPGA Tour ing Hope at the end.” against Hope Wednesday at The 28-year-old Mexican got “I must admit that I was sur- events and speak with the work- The Hope match begins a 4 p.m. married last year, setting off prised, but not shocked, when I ers, many of them from Mexico. difficult stretch of three speculation she might be putting heard the news yesterday that She won six times in 2006, matches in three days for Contact Andrew Owens at golf aside to raise a family. She Lorena is going to retire,” rose to No. 1 in 2007 and cap- the Belles. Non-conference [email protected] has been No. 1 in the world the Sorenstam said on her blog. tured her first major at St. last three years and won 27 “She has always said she would Andrews the same year by win- times over the last six. play for maybe 10 years and ning the Women’s British Open. “Lorena Ochoa confirms her then leave the game to start a Ochoa’s other major was the College Saturday. retirement from the LPGA, as family. She just got married and 2008 Kraft Nabisco Hope The doubleheader begins news reports in some media obviously feels that she is ready Championship, where she took today at 3:30 p.m. at Hope have said today,” her statement for that next chapter in her life.” the traditional jump into the continued from page 24 College. said. “The reasons and more Ochoa has also talked openly pond with her family as a mari- details on the matter will be about wanting children of her achi band serenaded her. doubleheader against con- Contact Michael Todisco at given by Lorena personally in a own. Last year, she began travel- She won her fourth consecu- ference opponent Olivet [email protected] press conference on Friday in ing more, playing less and taking tive LPGA Tour player of the Mexico City. Lorena will share on more obligations, which year award in 2009, narrowly this news of a new stage in her include her charity foundation. holding off Jiyai Shin. Ochoa life with her sponsors, family “Personally, it’s more impor- played four times this year, with members and friends.” tant the things that I do outside her best finish at the Kraft NASCAR The LPGA told The Associated the golf course,” Ochoa said last Nabisco Championship when she Press it would not comment until year before a tournament she finished fourth. Friday’s news conference. hosts in her hometown of Shin of South Korea is No. 2 in The LPGA said late Tuesday Guadalajara. “And that’s been the rankings and Yani Tseng of Drivers pleased with that Ochoa had not withdrawn my main focus right now.” Taiwan, this year’s Kraft Nabisco from next week’s Tres Marias “I will think about a family, but winner, is No. 3. Both are in event in Morelia, west of Mexico later on,” added Ochoa, often position to fill the void left by tire tests at Indianapolis City, and indicated she was described as an “awesome per- Ochoa. expected to play. She finished son” by other players. There is also Michelle Wie, fourth earlier this month in the Her retirement is a blow to an who won her first tournament 60s, and drivers were expected to Kraft Nabisco Championship in LPGA Tour buffeted by the rough last season and may have the Associated Press return for a second testing ses- Calif., the first major of the year. economy. It has only 25 tourna- star wattage the LPGA is looking INDIANAPOLIS — Tony sion Wednesday. “I’m just crushed,” Judy ments on its schedule this year, for. Wie is ranked No. 9. Stewart savored Tuesday’s home- Stewart and Busch both gave Rankin, a Hall of Famer and tel- 14 of them in the United States. Sorenstam said she is happy coming. the tires a thumbs up, and Busch evision analyst, said upon hear- Sorenstam became the face of for Ochoa, although acknowledg- His tires worked properly in alleviated any concern about the ing the news. “We won’t get to the tour by winning the career ing the LPGA will “certainly miss testing, Indianapolis’ oval newest question: Will the new see her play golf. Mostly, we Grand Slam, becoming the only her great play, warm demeanor absorbed the rubber like it rear spoiler have any impact on won’t get to see her.” woman to shoot 59 and playing and smile.” should have and the two-time the July 25 race? Cup champ even worked in a few If anything, the combination one-liners about Kyle Busch. might make this year’s Brickyard No complaints, here. more entertaining. After spending the morning on “It seems like the car is just a the 2.5-mile oval, Stewart and little more comfortable,” Busch Busch again gave Goodyear’s said. “You can run up there, a lit- tires high marks—a sign that that tle sideways, and drive right the manufacturer has found a through it.” solution to the problems that Testing was only part of the plagued the Brickyard 400 two reason Stewart and Busch hung years ago. out together in Indy. “It’s been pretty uneventful this The two also were promoting morning. We’re already putting the annual Prelude to the Dream rubber down on the track and in charity race on June 9 in the past that’s been a problem,” Rossburg, Ohio. Clint Bowyer, Stewart said during a lunch Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin and break. “Right now, everything Busch will serve as captains of seems to be pretty normal. The four teams that will compete to tire they brought here last year benefit children’s hospitals in was no drama, and I think it will Indianapolis, Cincinnati, be that way again.” Charlotte, N.C., and Memphis, Fans, race organizers and driv- Tenn. ers couldn’t have asked for a Forty-five percent of the pro- stronger endorsement. ceeds will go to the winning Stewart grew up in Indiana and team’s hospital, 25 percent will raced in IndyCars before jumping go to the runner-up, and the to NASCAR. He has always main- third- and fourth-place teams will tained a fondness for the century- each receive 15 percent. old track and considers his two The race will be held at Eldora wins at the Brickyard among his Speedway, the dirt track that most prestigious racing achieve- Stewart owns, and will be carried ments. live on pay-per-view for $24.95. But when excessive tear wear “We’re always looking for a turned the 2008 Brickyard into a reason to go racing somewhere series of 10- to 12-lap sprints, anyway,” Stewart said, drawing angry drivers and fans com- laughter, before Busch punched plained about Goodyear’s inabili- back, “Stewart is.” ty to get it right. “And this coming from a guy The tire manufacturer who races three days a week as it responded by going into full rede- is now,” Stewart joked. velopment mode and returned In fact, the two were already last year with a softer compound working overtime this week that now appears to be catching because of the two rain-delayed on at other tracks, too. races in Texas. “I think they’re finding some- Busch finished third in thing that’s working at a lot of Monday’s Cup race, then won the places,” Stewart said. Nationwide Series race—com- Fourteen drivers were sched- pleting 800 miles on the day uled to test Tuesday in calm, before he tested at Indy. Busch sunny conditions. Temperatures will test again Wednesday, then were forecast to reach the mid- head to Talladega on Thursday. Wednesday, April 21, 2010 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 21 page 22 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, April 21, 2010

While the event will take place in LaFortune Student Bald Center Wednesday through continued from page 24 Friday, Pankiw said, it will also be a part of the really been counting on them; University-sponsored FanFest they have been at most meet- at the Irish Green. Fans who ings and gave input on how to come for the Blue-Gold Game reach out to the student will be able to shave their body.” heads, buy a hair extension She also said the football or donate to the cause. players’ involvement could “[The football players] par- increase overall turnout. ticipated in the event last “I think that in good ways year and they were so excited this really draws attention to about it,” Pankiw said. “This this event,” Pankiw said. “I year they reached out to [stu- think a lot of people look up dent body president] to them at this University.” Catherine Soler, who was a Pankiw said Crist and other big planner for this, and said members of the committee they really wanted to be who plan to shave their heads involved. That’s why we coor- or donate their hair visited St. dinated the whole week Joseph’s Memorial Hospital around the Blue-Gold Game Tuesday morning to meet activities.” some of the children current- Crist said senior offensive ly undergoing treatment for lineman Taylor Dever, who cancer. has long hair, was a hard sell “You go over there and you but is “on board.” meet some unbelievable kids While Crist has been work- and some unbelievable fami- ing hard to get the football lies,” Crist said. “It really players to donate, there was does put everything in per- one person he did not spective and makes you feel approach: Irish coach Brian very fortunate for what you Kelly. have, and as an athlete you “I wasn’t courageous feel very blessed to play at enough to do that,” Crist said. Notre Dame and do the things you do and go to school Contact Bill Brink at here.” [email protected]

of keeping us in games and controlling other teams.” Valdivia The Irish may have suffered continued from page 24 their first loss in nine games over the weekend, but with squad in her focus. Sunday’s win and their suc- “It has been the greatest, cess this spring, they are not experiencing receiving four letting anything hold them Pitcher of the Week honors,” back as they enter the final Valdivia said. “On top of that, stretch of the season. With it has been wonderful how Valdivia on the mound, don’t well the entire team has been expect Notre Dame to hit the doing with weekly honors as breaks anytime soon. well.” “I feel this team is the Even with her accomplish- strongest it has ever been, ments, Valdivia said she still and we are only gaining more sees room for improvement momentum as we approach as she continues the hard the Big East tournament and work she has put in to this postseason,” Valdivia said. point. She said she also uses Facing the Crusaders only the awards as greater moti- gives the Irish another vation to succeed. chance to keep their energy “This year my approach has up and work toward their really been one game at a next Big East opponent, time and one inning at a DePaul, who they will face time, and it has helped me Saturday. through some tough games,” “We have played Valpo for a Valdivia said. “I am always couple of years now,” Valdivia working on improving my said. “While we look at these pitching throughout the midweek games as prepara- entire season, and being a tion for our Big East games, recipient of the weekly we know we have a job at awards is a great incentive.” hand of picking up a win.” The Irish have certainly Looking for another win at faced challenging opponents home, Valdivia and the rest of this season, and Valdivia’s the team are keeping their contributions from the circle sights set on the Crusaders, have certainly aided in put- and them only. ting the Irish in their posi- “We are excited to get at tions in the conference and bats from their pitchers and the national spotlight. Notre to face hitters to work out Dame continues to hold the some stuff, but as always top record in the Big East when we hit the field heading into Wednesday’s Wednesday, Valpo is our match against the Crusaders number one opponent,” (27-12, 7-3 Horizon). Valdivia said. “Our defense and offense The Irish take on have been excellent this sea- Valparaiso today at 4 p.m. at son,” Valdivia said. “We are Melissa Cook Stadium. always working on improving both, of course, but they have Contact Meaghan Veselik at been doing a really good job [email protected]

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FOOTBALL SMC SOFTBALL Strength in numbers Team ready for 2 with Crist, teammates to shave heads for cancer research rival Hope

By LAURA MYERS By MICHAEL TODISCO Sports Writer Sports Writer

Junior quarterback Dayne Saint Mary’s will play a Crist is putting his new lead- pivotal doubleheader ership position to good use — today, facing off against by convincing his teammates conference opponent Hope to shave their heads to raise College. money for pediatric cancer Hope (15-13, 5-1 MIAA) research. currently tops the confer- Crist will be one of many ence standings, three spots Irish football players to go ahead of the Belles (18-14, bald today for The Bald and 7-3 MIAA) who are tied for the Beautiful, an event spon- fourth. sored by the Sophomore The Belles will look to Class Council. Crist said he assert themselves as a has convinced 20 to 30 play- force in the MIAA in these ers to attend the event, two games against the top though not all are sure about team in the conference. shaving their heads. The games provide a criti- “We’re still working on cal opportunity for the more guys but realistically Belles to make up distance even if they’re not cutting in the conference standings their hair, it’s a huge way to as well position themselves raise money and really help for tournament play. out some kids that are obvi- Belles coach Erin ously going through a very Sullivan pinpointed the tough time,” Crist said. upcoming games as some “We’re just trying to get as JULIE HERDER/The Observer of the most important of many people there as possi- Quarterbacks Dayne Crist, left, and Brian Castello walk from the Guglielmino Complex on April the year. ble. 12. Crist and several teammates will shave their heads Wednesday to support cancer research. “Hope and Calvin are “I feel like once we get especially important some people there that said sive back Mike Anello served and publicity of the four-day ceeds going to local hospitals. games. If we win those, we initially they weren’t going to as part of a 30-member plan- event, during which students “They really have been have a shot at the regular cut their hair and they see ning committee for this can shave their heads to ben- instrumental in our planning season title,” Sullivan said. everyone else doing it, hope- year’s event. efit the St. Baldrick’s process,” Pankiw said. Saint Mary’s hopes to fully that gets them Sophomore class service Foundation, donate eight “We’ve had meetings once a continue the momentum inspired.” committee member Erin inches of hair to Pantene week since October. We have gained after sweeping a Crist, junior center Mike Pankiw said the players con- Beatiful Lengths or purchase Golic and former Irish defen- tributed a lot to the planning hair extensions with pro- see BALD/page 22 see HOPE/page 20

ND SOFTBALL SMC TENNIS Irish play host to Valparaiso Belles hope to right

By MEAGHAN VESELIK the ship against Hope Sports Writer By ANDREW OWENS Saturday to drop to 8-7 (2- 3 MIAA) on the season. Propelled by junior pitcher Sports Writer Jody Valdivia’s fourth Big Despite the setback, the East Pitcher of the Week match featured several honor, the No. 24 Irish will The Belles will take on bright points for the face Valparaiso this after- Hope College today at Belles. noon in a non-conference home looking to snap a The doubles team of jun- home game. four-match losing streak. iors Jillian Hurley and Notre Dame (34-7, 12-1 Big “I think that the key to Mary Therese Lee once East) is coming off a tight 3-1 defeating Hope is again pulled out a victory win over No. 25 Louisville patience,” senior captain for Saint Mary’s, as they Sunday. Camille Gebert said. “We defeated Kelsey Hassevoort Valdivia’s award was well- need to have the patience and Paula Silverman 8-6. deserved this past week, as to stay in those long points Gebert also won her she won five games without and to keep fighting in match, winning a 6-2, 6-2 allowing a single earned run every match. It is going to decision over Hassevoort. over 27.1 innings. Although be a matter of one or two Saturday’s success it is her fourth honor this matches tomorrow, and if marked the third victory in season, Valdivia has not let it we can stay relaxed and four matches for both get to her head. Instead, she confident, our chances of Gebert and the No. 2 dou- keeps the entire Notre Dame TOM LA/The Observer winning will be higher.” bles combination of Hurley Junior pitcher Jody Valdivia throws a pitch during Notre Dame’s 2-0 The Belles lost to rival see VALDIVIA/page 22 victory over South Florida on April 11. Kalamazoo College 6-3 see BELLES/page 20