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CLC Task forces review alcohol, tailgating

been the focus of three task that the task force explore also surfaced amid discussion tion in the past. By JASON McFARLEY forces this semester. ways to emphasize to drink­ of campus drinking. In partic­ "There's definitely miscom­ News Editor The task forces on alcohol ing-age students who buy ular, members expressed con­ munication here," said Tim use and off-campus living will alcohol for their underage cern about Notre Dame offi­ Jarotkiewicz, Judicial Council Surveys will help two present a report or resolution peers that they are breaking cials' crackdown this year on president. Campus Life Council task in December based on e-mail the law. Piennette said the student tailgaters. While drinking was a popu­ forces move toward drafting surveys of students and resi­ problem seems " I t ' s lar topic Monday, there was reports or resolutions, while dence hall staff. much more "It,s important to know important to no indication that the alcohol another "We want to find ways of rampant this know what task force would change ·the task force grabbing freshmen, finding year than in the what rights a student rights a stu­ focus of its survey or if the will send ways to keep them away from past. does and does not have. ,, dent does CLC would form a separate its recom­ less desirable events," Jesse "I don't think and does task force to ad dress issues menda­ Flores, the Student Senate they have any not have," that came out of members' tions in a representative to the CLC, said idea as to how Matt LaFratta said Matt discussion. letter to about discouraging first-year serious that can Alumni Hall representative LaFratta, The alcohol task force's sur­ the Office students from underage drink­ be," Piennette to the Senate another vey will likely poll students of Student ing. said of students senate rep­ and rectors. Affairs The alcohol task force's sur­ 21 years of age resentative Two surveys planned by the n e x t Norton vey will also be meant to gen­ and older. "Until the older to the council. off-campus living task force month. erate ideas to deter students people who supply realize Members said administra­ will poll students, rectors and CLC members announced from drinking before attend­ what kind of jeopardy they put tors should have found better resident assistants. their plans at the council's ing dances, especially in resi­ themselves into, the vicious ways to communicate tailgat­ One survey will" explore stu­ regular meeting Monday, as dence halls, Flores said. cycle will continue." ing rules, especially to upper­ dent housing options, accord- the group appeared close to Sister Piennette, Welsh The subject of the classmen who had tailgated wrapping up work that has Family Hall rector, suggested University's alcohol policies with little University interven- see ALCOHOL/page 4 College celebrates Native American heritage

others, outside the cul­ By SARAH NESTOR ture, can appreciate the News Writer beauty of beading;" Yazel said. Through the use of She has taught at the split-loom jewelry design Detroit Institute of Arts, and traditional materials Krasl Art Center and the Linda Topash-Yazel is Fernwood Nature Center. known as one of the She was recently com- nation's missioned best Native by Central American "! teach others so that Michigan headers. the traditional skills University Beading to create for 10 will not be lost and so tradition­ years, she that others, outside the al bead­ f i r s t culture, can appreciate work foe learned t h e the art the beauty of beading. ,, Museum from her of Natural mother Linda Topash-Yazel a n d and now Cultural spends her Native American leader History. t i m e Y a z e I teaching classes in the expresses the cultural art form of creating heritage of her people bracelets and bead who come from the designs. Yazel. led a Potawatomi and Ojibwe beading class Monday heritage, primarily night at Saint Mary's, as through her art design one of several events tak­ and use of traditional ing place this month in materials such as porcu­ honor of Native pine quills and small American Heritage glass beads. She also Month. uses buttons and semi­ Yazel encouraged the precious stones. students to create a "Even though I have beaded key chains. She been doing this for a also allowed the students wbile it can still take me to create their own bead­ up to several weeks to ed bracelets and designs finish some of my bead­ and a small dream catch­ ing projects," Yazel said. LAFFERTYfThe Observer er ornament. Saint Mary's multicultural affairs director Terri Johnson and director of Health Services Cathi "I teach others so that DeCieene make traditional Native American jewelry using beads Monday with Linda Topash-Yazel. The Contact Sarah Nestor at the traditional skills will [email protected]. activity was part of the national Native American Heritage month. not be lost and so that page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Tuesday, November 20, 2001

INSIDE COLUMN QUOTES OF THE WEEK

"Obviously, Saint Mary's "/ totally plan on "Diversity and "When Navy again Giving thanks discourages premarital being back here next culture is not this beats Notre Dame, sex, but it's not like we year and continue to intangible idea. It's which will happen, it What does it mean to give thanks? Why do we even celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving? become the pregnancy try and get this something that people will be a special It's a national holiday ... but that doesn't tell us police or the sex police. football team to you go to class with situation for all those much about thanks. We talk We encourage women to improve." every day kids." about how the pilgrims cel­ ebrated the first Thanksgiving be careful."' encompass." to give thanks for surviving a Bob Davie Rick Lantz rough harsh year. We depict Jerry Madsen assistant head football coach on Joyce Deleon co-chair of Navy interim coach on it as them reaping bountiful director of Residence Ufe not resigning · the diversity division on Navy's loss harvests, with cornucopia overflowing after a year of on pregnancy. culture fest toil. That first Thanksgiving though, they gave thanks more for friendship and Angela Campos BEYOND CAMPUS Compiled from U-Wire reports help they received from the American Indians in the area. They gave the pil- Lab Tech grims food and helped them Brown allows grad students to become unionized survive the harsh East coast winter. They helped bring PROVIDENCE, R.I. mer wound down and as the hear­ and make the feast that we now consider In an historic decision, the ings wound down of this decision. It Thanksgiving. National Labor Relations Board was not surprising but very pleas­ So, as we go begin this holiday season take ruled Friday that Brown University's ing." time to look at the things you do, the places graduate student workers are The decision states all graduate you've been and the people you know. employees entitled to unionization students employed as teaching assis­ Don't just give thanks for the things that you privileges. tants, teaching fellows, proctors and were able to do or the places you were able to NLRB regulations require a secret research assistants in humanities be. Give thanks for those people who have ballot election be held within 30 days and social sciences, including recipi­ helped you get through your tough times, give to allow graduate students to vote on ents of training grants and medical thanks for those people who have helped you unionization. The date of the election school students who are enrolled in celebrate your glad times. Give thanks for will be established within the next a biomedical Ph.D. program. are those who made you smile or laugh, for those week by officials from the NLRB, entitled to vote. Research assistants people who challenged you to be a better per­ United Auto Workers and the in the life and physical sciences are son. Give thanks for all the people who love University, according to the ruling of uate employees. not eligible to vote. you. Rosemary Pye, NLRB region one Sheyda Jahanbani, a member of The Graduate School has roughly Give thanks for your family, for your friends, director. the BGEO/UAW, said the decision 1,300 students; about 450 have vot- and for getting home and returning to campus Brown will be the first Ivy League reinforced her faith in the democrat­ ing rights. · safely. Give thanks for the opportunity to live institution and the second private ic process. This decision is almost identical to and study at Notre Dame. Give thanks for the university in the United States, to "It's a very pleasant victory," she an earlier ruling at New York people who work day in and day out so that we hold a unionization election for grad- said. "We felt strongly as the sum- University. can learn. Give thanks for the next person who says hi to you. There are many places I've been, many peo­ ple that I know, and many things that I've done. I'm thankful for all of them, because they UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA STANFORD UNIVERSITY have helped me grow into a better person. They have helped me to understand myself bet­ ter. University looks for fair admissions test Woman looking for student sperm doner There are a lot of people I'd to whom I'd like University of California is looking for a fairer test to "Stanford student wanted for sperm donor. $15k to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who use in admissions, because less wealthy and underrep­ offered. Intelligent, good looking, over 6 ft. tall. No histo­ stood by me when I was going through hard resented students receive lower standardized test ry of self or family addictions." This is not the sort of times. thank you for making the time to listen, scores on average than their wealthier and nonminori­ advertisement that readers usually expect to fmd in the console me and love me. Your support has ty counterparts. The College Board and ACT Inc., the Palo Alto Daily News classified section. Yet just such an been awesome. two largest standardized testing companies in the ad has appeared there for the past two weeks, placed by Thank you to the Basilica staff for giving me nation, announced Friday at a meeting of academic a Burlingame woman who hopes to fmd a sperm donor the opportunity to serve God while at church. and state officials at UC-Santa Barbara that they in order to have a child. The 33-year-old woman, who Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for won­ would work with the UC in addressing this issue, wishes to remain anonymous, explained that she specifi­ derful camaraderie during steak sales and though they did not mention specific actions. "This is cally wants a Stanford University student because she other events over the last four years. Thank all to open up the university to people who do not have assumes that the donor will have a high level of intelli­ you to Student Government for giving me the all of the advantages that our society has to offer," UC gence. As for her other requirements, she said she will opportunity to serve the students here at Notre President Richard Atkinson said at the meeting. "My decide when she meets the donor. "Intellect is a given if Dame. Thank you to the Keough Tabernacle arguments against the SAT I were not based on pre­ they go to Stanford," she said. "And if I meet them and I Choir for creating a wonderful community of dictive validity but on pedagogical and philosophical like them, I'll choose them." The woman said her uncon­ praise at Mass. convictions about achievement, merit and opportunity ventional approach to having a child stems from her Thank you to the class of 2002, for being in a democratic society." Gaston Caperton, president frustration with the dating scene. ''I'm planning on wait­ there, challenging, striving, dreaming over the of the College Board and former governor of West ing another year until my 34th birthday, and if my dating last four years. Thank you for your enthusiasm, Virginia from 1988-96, defended the SAT as being a situation doesn't get any better, then I will go the artifi­ your ideas and your solidarity. valid -but not perfect - test. cial insemination route," she said. Thank you, Notre Dame for giving me the opportunity to learn and grow in faith, scholar­ ship and community. I have much to be thankful for. I am truly blessed. LOCAL WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.

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BOG PRAISES OF THANKSGIVING Eldred elaborates on Strategic Plan

do to help the implementation By SHANNON NELLIGAN was to talk about fundraising. News Writer According to Eldred, by increasing the amount of money Marilou Eldred, president of generated by donations, Saint Saint Mary's, updated the Mary's would not only be able Board of Governance on the to break ground on planned College's progression of the projects but also promote inter­ Strategic est in further development of P I a n the College by raising money for Monday scholarships. night. "It is exciting to see the T h e change on campus. It creates a Strategic real positive feeling throughout Plan allows the school," student body vice for renova­ president, Kristen Matha, said tions of the in response to Eldred's N o b I e Eldred remarks. Family Dining Hall . and Angela Athletic Facility In other BOG news: along with the construction of a new academic building to Matha updated the Board on replace Madeleva Hall, the progress of the proposed explained Eldred. study day. This past month it "We hope to have ground was low on the faculty meeting breaking for the dining hall in agenda so there was not much the spring," Eldred said. discussion. However, it will be However. plans are moving at further up on the agenda in the a slow rate due to insufficient ·December meeting. funds. Eldred stressed that "The faculty will take into there has been a decline in consideration student's opin­ fundraising and donations due ions when considering the pos­ to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. sibility of implementing the When members of BOG asked study day proposal," said what initiatives student govern­ Math a. ment could take to help in the process, Eldred assured the Contact Shannon Nelligan at body that the only thing it could [email protected]. A priest prays before Communion during a mass to celebrate Thanksgiving Day at Saint Mary's Monday evening.

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what about the rest of the who aren't 21 to go ... I think ing this semester. some really great reports, seniors?" attendance would be really Brooke Norton, student body some really great resolutions," Alcohol The task fore~ will likely for­ high," LeBlanc said about use president and CLC chair, said Norton said. continued from page 1 ward results of the surveys via of the senior bar. a Dec. 10 meeting would be a report or resolution to the The CLC task forces may scheduled if necessary. ing to Jarotkiewicz, the task Office of Student Affairs, have only until Dec. 3 to finish "I think once we get surveys force's chair. Jarotkiewicz said. their work. That may be the in and substantive documents Contact Jason McFarley at "We just The CLC's date of the group's final meet- in, we can move forward with mcfarley.l @nd.edu. want to test "We want to find out task force on the waters, what we can do to get social space see what's out won't conduct there ... get as seniors more involved., a survey but many respons­ instead sub­ es as we can," · Tim Jarotkiewicz mit recom­ mendations he said. Judicial Council president A second in a letter to Blood Drivg survey of only Student rectors and Affairs. RAs will focus on seniors' The letter will propose the !!pongorgd by involvement in campus activi­ addition of a 24-hour eatery in ties. North Dining Hall and more "We want to find out what use of Alumni-Senior Club for Notro Damo ~tudont we can do to get seniors more all-ages programming, said involved," Jarotkiewicz said. task force chair Bob LeBlanc. "Some seniors are RAs, but "If there's a place for people Govornmont

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o; '; .;; •, ·;~~ ,• '.' ' ,·, FBI connects two -nme: 9:00am- ):)0 pm Location: N.otre Dame Room anthrax letters Appointments can be made b!:! calling 6)1-7668 Monda!:}-Frida!;! 8:00am-5:00pm. could have been misdirected Associated Press through the State Department Appointments are scheduled ever!:J 15 minutes and mail system, which might WASHINGTON it takes about one hour for the entire process. The FBI announced Monday it explain how that system got contaminated," said Miha.lko. believes a letter to Sen. Patrick !::JOU The Leahy letter was found If have a 9uestion about the donation process or Leahy, belatedly found last Friday by the FBI and haz­ !:Jour abilit!::J to donate, please call the Central I)lood week, was written by the same ardous materials personnel I)ank at 2.)+-1157- person who sent an anthrax­ from the Environmental laced letter to Senate Majority Protection Agency in one of 280 Leader Tom Daschle last barrels of unopened mail sent month. to Capitol Hill and held since Donating Blood !!avo~ livo~l Investigators are looking into discovery of the letter to the possibility that the letter to Daschle. Leahy, D-Vt .. was misdirected, The outside of the Leahy let­ which could have been the ter appears virtually identical to source of anthrax contamina­ ' South Bend Medical the Daschle letter and bears the Foundation, Inc. tion at a State Department mail same fictitious "Greendale facility that sickened one work­ School" return address, all-cap­ Central Blood Bank er. ital block letters and other Two buildings on Capitol Hill characteristics. struck by the anthrax scare Investigators are convinced reopened, and U.S. health the two letters were "sent by experts provided assistance to the same person," the FBI said. authorities in Chile who found a Both the Daschle and Leahy let­ new letter that may contain ters also had block printing anthrax. with a slight slant to the right Tom Skinner, spokesman for and a postmark from Trenton, the Centers for Disease Control N.J. and Prevention in Atlanta, said Two of three Senate office the agency was planning to test buildings reopened Monday a substance found in a letter after being swept for anthrax that the Chilean government contamination. The Hart Senate said was tainted with anthrax. office building remained closed. The government of Chile said Environmental Protection the letter came from Agency officials have said it will Switzerland. take three to four weeks to Regarding the Leahy letter, decontaminate the offices of 10 U.S. Postal inspector Dan senators in the Hart building in Mihalko said it contains a hand­ which traces of anthrax have written Zip code of 20510 that been found, a Senate aide also can be read as 20520 by speaking on condition of optical character reader anonymity said. Those cleanups machines at the postal service. have not yet started. "That's the exact change Two other offices where bac­ needed to forward something to teria were found - Daschle's the State Department," said and the next-door suite of Sen. Mihalko. Russell Feingold, D-Wis. - will "It raises an interesting possi­ be sealed and cleaned with bility that the letter to Leahy chlorine dioxide gas.

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WORLD NEWS BRIEFS

Earthquake rattles Colombia: A 6.0- magnitude earthquake struck in the moun­ tains of northeast Colombia on Monday, sway­ ing buildings as far away as the capital. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake's epicenter was in the town of Sevita, located 150 miles from Bogota. Bulgarian leader backs EU membership: Bulgaria's newly elected Socialist president Georgi Parvanov pledged to work for Bulgaria's membership in the European Union and NATO, while strengthening the role of the state. Parvanov pledged at a news conference to work for a stronger role of the state in alle­ viating economic burdens and to strengthen ties with the rest of Europe. Bulgaria hopes to join the EU in 2006 and is also seeking an invitation next year to join NATO.

NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS FDA approves controversial gel: The Food and Drug Administration made an unprecedented about-face Monday, approving a gel that promises less internal scarring for women undergoing certain surgeries - even though regulators originally deemed the prod­ uct too risky. The FDA had initially rejected Lifecore Biomedical Inc.'s Inter gel, which promises to reduce internal scarring from certain gynecologic operations Gore takes job at financial company: AI Gore has accepted the job of vice chairman of a Los Angeles-based financial services holding company. The former vice president AFP Photo will help the firm find investments overseas With members of Congress looking on, President George W. Bush signs the Aviation Security Bill. The bill calls as well as private-equity investments in for tighter security both in airports and aboard planes. biotechnology and information technology. Gore will add the new job at Metropolitan West Financial to his other duties as college professor, guest speaker and writing a book Airline security law takes effect with his wife Tipper about the American fam­ ily. 28,000 federal workers ing to the AAA. The group, Department spokesman Associated Press and require inspections of formerly known as the Chet Lunner. "There are WASHINGTON all checked baggage. American Automobile thousands of posts to be The government began The signing of the most Association, forecast 4.6 filled ... and dozens of INDIANA NEWS BRIEFS taking charge of airport comprehensive air security million people traveling by mandates and milestones." security Monday at the bill in the nation's history air, a 27 percent decline Federal managers will Prisoner attempts escape: A prison start of the holiday travel came three days after pas­ from last year's 6.3 mil­ be moving into position at inmate used a dense fog as cover to climb a season. President George sage by Congress and lion. screening stations, barbed wire fence in an escape attempt that W. Bush signed legislation three days before The new law, said Bush, although it ·will take a that will have more Thanksgiving. Lawmakers "should give all Americans while, probably three ended when a guard spotted him less than screeners peering in pas­ and the administration greater confidence when months, before travelers three hours later in a nearby town. Despite sengers' bags and more were determined to act they fly." see uniformed federal extra officers patrolling the Westville sky marshals flying on before the holidays in an For many air travelers, workers doing the screen­ Correctional Facility's grounds Sunday morn­ planes. effort to convince travelers already seeing longer ing, said Rep. James ing, Kimlynn Patton was able to slip from a "Today we take perma- · that it was safe to get back waits on the ground and Oberstar of Minnesota, group of inmates being led to breakfast, nent and aggressive steps on airplanes 10 weeks more restrictions in the ranking Democrat on the prison officials said. Patton, who is serving a to improve the security of after the hijacker attacks air, some of the effects of House Transportation six-year sentence for burglary, scaled the our airways," Bush said at on_ New York and the law won't be readily Committee. fence lining the grounds about 7 a.m. A a ceremony at Reagan Washington. apparent. The law calls for all prison guard captured him about 10 miles National Airport. The new Fewer Americans were "It's not going to be a screening operations to be law will put airport planning to travel by air dramatic change immedi­ under federal control with­ away in Union Mills. screening in the hands of this Thanksgiving, accord- ately," said Transportation in a year.

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The surge in business is a The post-Sept. 11 rise in Associated Press pleasant surprise to the $70 bridal business surprised for terrorism links billion bridal industry, which David Liu, chief executive of NEW YORK traditionally does most of its The Knot.com, a leading wed­ Darcy Rowan and Antal business from January ding resource. The Knot.com Saudi man pleads wasn't involved in the attacks, Voros had talked about mar­ through March as couples compared its online traffic + his attorney, Drewery riage during their five-month prepare for summer wed­ during the first week of guilty to visa fraud Hutcheson Jr., said. courtship, but it took on sud­ dings. September with traffic during after accusations U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis den urgency after they "This is usually a quiet peri­ the first week of October, III asked prosecutors Monday watched the Sept. 11 attacks od, the least busiest time," expecting a negative impact. if the government was satis­ unfold on television. said Ingrid Kelly, director of Instead, Liu found a 10 per­ Associated Press fied al-Draibi had nothing to Voros headed to a mall to special events for David's cent increase in bridal reg­ do with Sept. 11. "That's cor­ shop for a ring that week and Bridal, which operates 144 istries. The site also had a 17 ALEXANDRIA, Va. A Saudi man arrested dri­ rect," Assistant U.S. Attorney presented stores percent gain in traffic to its John Morton answered. Rowan with nationwide. marriage license finder, and ving a car with a flat tire near "... We are seeing a a Washington airport on Sept. Al-Draibi faces up to 10 the diamond "But we are has gained advertising from years in prison and $250,000 one month 11 pleaded guilty Monday to tremendOU$ increase in seeing a tuxedo retailers and photog­ fine when he is sentenced later. visa fraud after prosecutors tremendous raphers. Jan. 18 on the visa fraud "The terror­ bridal registries. " said he wasn't involved in the increase in "Bridal is one of the very charge. ist attacks terrorist hijackings. bridal reg­ few businesses that is doing In his guilty plea, Lopez­ shook me up. I Ingrid Kelly Khalid al-Draibi, 32, istries." well, and totally defies eco­ Flares admitted he falsely cer­ was really director of special events for Some cus­ nomic recession and terror­ entered the plea in U.S. worried about District Court in this tified on Aug. 2 that Ahmed David's Bridal tomers, she ism concerns," said Kurt Alghamdi lived at his her," said said, are Barnard, president of Washington suburb as prose­ Voros, 42, cutors secured convictions Alexandria, Va., address. moving up Barnard's Retail Trend Report Alghamdi, who was aboard who lives in Elmer, N.J., two wedding dates from 2004 and in Upper Montclair, N.J. "In from two men arrested initial­ hours away from Rowan, a ly in the terrorism case. one of the hijacked airliners 2003 to next year. fact, the greater the uncer­ that crashed into the World New Yorker. "This made me Wedding World Inc., a 19- tainties of the time, the The other man, Victor think, maybe I shouldn't wait Lopez-Flares, also pleaded Trade Center, used the resi­ store bridal chain based in greater apparently the eager­ dency certification to obtain as long." Altoona, Pa., so far has a 22 ness to get married and form guilty to helping one of the an ID card from the Virginia Added Rowan, 34: "I heard percent gain in sales in a family." Sept. 11 hijackers fraudulent­ Department of Motor Vehicles all those stories about people November at stores open at Millie Martini Bratten, edi­ ly obtain a Virginia identifica­ a month before the Sept. 11 losing their loved ones. It least a year. tor-in-chief of Bride's maga­ tion card and illegally re­ made him more important." "The Sept. 11 event is giving zine, agreed but said it's not entering the United States attacks. There aren't any statistics the business more momen­ known if the uncertain times after being deported. Prosecutors said Alghamdi to prove that more people tum," company owner David have inade couples choose Al-Draibi was arrested paid Lopez-Flares $100 for his have been getting engaged Kaufman said, adding that more intimate weddings or about 13 hours after the help. Lopez-Flares, who was since the attacks - but there business got a boost from bigger affairs. attacks when he aroused sus­ deported in 1993 after a crim­ is plenty of anecdotal evi­ people in the military who Patty Walsh, of Waterbury, picion by driving away from inal conviction, acknowledged dence. wanted to get married before Conn., was inspired to spend Dulles International Airport in that he helped at least 20 peo­ Retailers from David's being sent overseas. $6,000 more on her wedding, a car with a flat tire. ple obtain false Virginia IDs Bridal to Ashford.com and The wedding industry typi­ padding an initial budget of After he was stopped, police since last May. Bluenile.com are reporting a cally is one of the few sectors $14,000. found driver's licenses from Lopez-Flores was the second jump in sales of wedding mer­ that holds up in a recession, "I realized that what's eight states and flight manu­ person to plead guilty in chandise including gowns and though couples tend to scale money at this point. I wanted als for small aircraft, prosecu­ northern Virginia to charges rings. The number of people back on expenses. There are my wedding to be the best it tors said. arising from· the investigation setting up bridal registries is more than 2.2 million U.S. could possibly be," Walsh But al-Draibi passed two lie into false ID cards obtained by also up. marriages annually. said. detector tests that showed he the hijackers. Officials expect economy to dip indefinitely

sored by the University of During question-and-answer 10 times since the beginning flurry of reductions "will go Associated Press California at Berkeley. The sessions with the audience of the year. decreasing its down in the history books as presentation marked his first and the media. Parry predict­ benchmark federal funds rates effective." He said a sharp SAN FRANCISCO public remarks on the econo­ ed consumers will curtail their from 6.5 percent to 2 percent drop in mortgage rates The sliding economy proba­ my since the Sept. 11 terrorist spending and save more - the lowest level in 40 years. already have spurred a refi­ bly will continue its descent attacks. money during the next few "If it were necessary - and I nancing boom that has boost­ through the winter amid rising "Frankly, over the short months as businesses continue am not making an interest ed household incomes and unemployment and falling term, the to fire rate forecast - there is suffi­ fueled consumer spending. property values, a top Federal outlook "Frankly, over the short term, workers to cient room" to lower rates The refinancing gains, Heserve Bank official said isn't great shore up below 2 percent, Parry told though, won't be enough to Monday. and there's the outlook isn't great and their sag­ Monday's audience. reassure increasingly uneasy The economy's output, or a lot of there's a lot of uncertainty." ging profits. Parry participates in the consumers about the wave of gross domestic product, will uncertain­ The com­ meetings of the Federal Open layoffs since the Sept. 11 decline in final three months ty," Parry mercial Market Committee that sets attacks, Parry said. The coun­ of this year and the first quar­ said in his Robert Parry real estate interest rates, but doesn't vote try lost 415,000 non-farm jobs ter of next year, predicted speech. He president of the Federal Reserve Bank industry, in on the group's decisions. in October - the largest one­ Hobert Parry, president of the said steep of San Francisco particular, Under the Fed's system for month setback in 21 years. Federal Reserve Bank of San slump in will "face rotating power around the "I would be very surprised Francisco. The economy the technol- quite a bit country, Parry won't vote on if we don't see some pickup in should start rebounding in the ogy industry makes it highly of challenge" as office vacancy the direction of interest rates the savings rates because peo­ spring, Parry forecast, result­ unlikely California - and the rates rise and rents decline, until 2003. ple are feeling uncertain," ing in modest growth in the Bay Area in particular - will Parry said. Although some economists Parry told reporters. Parry second quarter. recover anytime soon. To combat the weakness, the have questioned whether called relatively strong con­ Parry made his remarks California is the largest part Fed may lower interest rates interest rate cuts will provide sumer spending "the most sur­ after a speech at a real estate of Parry's Fed district, which even further, Party said. The the financial tonic the country prising element of the past and economics meeting spon- spans nine Western states. Fed has lowered interest rates needs, Parry said this year's year."

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He was wounded fighting That this was rejected should be evi­ we have sacrificed the superior jihad THE OBSERVER ONLINE the Soviets and came to the United dence that a resolution might have to -to build a just, merciful, peaceful Visit our Web site at http://obsnvn-.nd.edu for daily States for surgery. He stayed because wait until the warrior generation exits. and moral society."· updates of campus news, sports, featuses and opinion the Taliban murdered his father. A Until then, we should try to help the We have been told that this war is columns, as well as cartoons, reviews and breaking news devout Muslim, Nazr prays several two sides reach an interim, and largely not a religious war. Yet, the words of from the Associated Press. times each day in the back room of a peaceful, way to live. Osama bin Laden are saturated with SURF TO: nearby Persian rug dealer. "I pray On the other problem, I generally religious argument and theological weather for up-to-the movies/music for often," he told me with a smile, "but agree with those who assert that the language. His battle is not simply one minute forecasts weekly student reviews I'm no Taliban. They are not true United States should insist that its of Islam vs. Christianity and Judaism, Muslims." allies stop repression of truly democra­ but of his brand of Islam against all advertise for policies online features for spe­ When I asked him whether the fall of tic opposition if they want U.S. aid. Of others- including moderate Muslims. and rates of print ads cial campus coverage the Taliban and the capture of Osama course, even here we walk a fine line, With this point Khan agrees. "Bin bin Laden would make any difference for at this p-oint in time we cannot ask Laden is a cancer ... that undermines archives to search for about The Observer our friends to commit political suicide. spiritual health and morality," he con­ articles published after to meer the editors and in the war against terrorism, Nazr's August 1999 sraff face darkened as he shook his head. Yet, there has to be a price paid to stop cludes. We must "police our world ... "There will be more Osamas," he said. terrorism. We should ask Saudi Arabia to prevent people from abusing Islam "America helped create him and we and Egypt to stop the vehement anti­ and to make sure that what happened POLICIES Muslims must now deal with his fol­ Americanism being taught in their on Sept. 11 never happens again." The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper lowers." schools and trumpeted in their official From the outside, it seems like such published in print and online by rhe srudents of the I thought his words were insightful press and media. This should be cou­ a daunting task. But I do have hope University ofNorre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's and go directly to the dilemma faced pled with support for democratic edu­ because Nazr Mohammad is returning College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is to Afghanistan. The faith, values and nor governed by policies of the adminisrrarion of either by those nations fighting in cation and alternatives, particularly institution. The Observer reserves rhe righr to refuse Afghanistan. Is there anything that can those outside the control of the most work ethic he represents will win this advertisements based on content. address the root cause of international conservative religious authorities. fight in the end. I will, however, miss The news is reporred as accurately and objectively as terrorism? Giving the "street" alternatives to the his soulvaki. possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of In a recent Newsweek article Fareed anti-modern message of Islamic funda­ rhe majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Zakaria posited two sources of Muslim mentalism should be the focus of U.S. Scott Flipse is currently associate Assisrant Managing Editor and department editors. rage: U.S. support oflsrael and the foreign policy in the region. director of the Notre Dame's Commentaries, letters and columns present the views alliances made between secular Yet, even as I write this, I can only Washington Semester and a Pew fellow of the authors and not necessarily those ofThe authoritarian regimes and the United think how extraordinarily difficult this at the Brookings Institution. He can be Observer. reached at [email protected]. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free States. Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, will be. There will be no quick solu­ expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. Bahrain, Egypt and Kuwait are exam­ tions. We might have to recognize that The views expressed in this column Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include ples of regimes that have repressed we have limited ability to address the are those of the author and not neces­ contact informacion. popular political opposition. In this root causes of the conflict. It is a reli­ sarily those of The Observer. Questions r~arding Obsnvn- policies should be direct­ atmosphere Islam is the only way for gious war that can only be won when ed to Editor in ChiifMike Connolly. the "street" to express its anger over Muslims stand up and fight it them-

TODAY'S STAFF POLL QUESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Scene Helena Payne Sam Derheimer Courtney Boyle Graphics "We make war that we may live in peace. " Elizabeth Lee Andy Devoto +Given recent events, do you Sports Production feel comfortable flying? Aristotle Bryan Kronk Noah Amstadter Poll appears courtesy of CoilegeCiub.com. philosopher Viev'lpoint Lab Tech The Observer/NDToday poll will return after break. Kristin Yemm Amanda Greco !T THE OBSERVER VIEWPOINT Tuesday, November 20, 2001 page 11 Appreciate life at Notre Dame Notre Dame and Saint Mary's are two the words ambitious, excellent, unique, advances. Maybe your car gets bad gas There have been a lot of things that fine, fine institutions of learning; there is stylishly dressed and darn fine looking. mileage. Maybe you never seem to be have happened in the last few months no debating that fact. People apply to With all these great, ambitious people there when they serve mozzarella sticks that have been truly damaging to a lot of these two schools from all over the nation around, though, sometimes things get a in the dining hall. Maybe you didn't get people in this country, and things have and even some come from other coun­ little foggy. Priorities are shifted, impor­ that job you really wanted. Maybe you lost almost completely gotten back to normal tries. There was a tant things get tossed to the wayside someone really special to you. around here. And that's what's supposed guy from Haiti who Joe Larson like an old pair of drawers. Maybe you're having prob­ to happen. But it's especially important lived down the hall People around here get caught lems at home. that we make sure we don't forget what's with me freshman up in things like GP A, big I think the Man in really important. year, for crying out Principles of biceps and being the best, Black smnrned it up Thanksgiving is this Thursday, and this loud. I'm not wheel­ and they forget about best, "Life is pain. year, just like every year, people on cam­ harrowing excre­ Idiocracy what'.s actually going on Anyone who tells you pus should be thankful for the things we ment at you here, arom1d here. As bonkers something different, have in the grand scheme of things. I these places are as it sounds, people even is selling some­ repeat, we are really lucky to have the great. argue about things they thing." things we have here. Sometimes getting Really, they are. don't really understand Poop happens. But the best grades on a paper and being But, alas, we wouldn't be human if we just for the sake of being what's really impor­ around for the mozzarella sticks get in the didn't have problems, and we do. right. tant is that we all way of remembering that. As important Being two highly selective schools, we The truth of the matter realize how privileged as those things are, there are other things select the people who excelled in high is that every single one of us we all are. We're in col­ that are much more important. And it is school. We have valedictorians coming is really lucky to be here. lege at a great place filled essential that we know that and be thank­ out of our ears, high school sports all­ Sure, you have problems. with people who honestly ful for it. stars, legends of the secondary school Everyone does. Maybe you studied care about our well being. We stage, class presidents, probably some really hard for that test and still didn't get don't live in poverty. We don't go Joe Larson is a senior English and his­ math team geeks, maybe some people an A. Maybe your professor just "doesn't home and have to scrounge around on the tory major. He can be reached at lar­ who even did all of these and more. like" you. Maybe that special guy or girl streets for food. Things are great here in son.13@nd. edu. People who go to school on either side of just doesn't seem to be responding to your the bubble and they will continue to be for The views expressed in this column are Interstate 31 are often categorized with constant barrage of witty lines or outright a long time. those of the author and not necessarily

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Don'-t suffer from silence

Every generation has its own set of issues that it deals with. In one gen­ eration it is the ending of slavery, in another it is women's suffrage. One of the marks of the present generation is that our society is coming to terms with homosexuality. Perhaps it is not so obvious to someone in their late teens and early 20s just how fast society is changing in its acceptance of people who are gay. Just 15 years ago gay charac­ ters were virtually non-existent in the media. Father J. Homosexuality was not a fit topic for decent con­ Steele versation. Here at Notre Dame there have been some signif­ Punishment for fake IDs icant attempts to create a more accepting and wel­ On the Way coming environment for students who are gay or who are beginning to question their sexual identity. Solidarity Sunday has been a great success across . does not fit the crime campus. Network training is available to RAs and University staff and fac­ ulty as well as students who take an interest in gay and lesbian issues on Since the subject of fake IDs appeared in So yes, Student A says, "Student B has campus. The University will continue piloting a program on this issue for a news story and the Inside Column in The used/made/looked at/breathed on a fake first year students this spring semester. Campus Ministry is dedicated to Observer on Nov. 19, of course I have taken ID." So Student B is intimidated, threatened providing a safe, confidential place for gay, lesbian and bisexual students it upon myself to comment on the matter and badgered by the Notre Dame police to support one another in a positive and affirming environment. This and the way the University has been han­ into saying it is true. Student B is punished weekly group is led by a excellent group of undergraduate students and dling these situations, being yet another (rather extremely considering the "proof' myself. opinionated Notre Dame student. carne from student A's mouth) and there­ Unfortunately, the great majority of undergraduate students at Notre I'll start by saying that it is true, part of fore becomes just a little frustrated because Dame who are gay or lesbian keep their questions, their struggles and the social life at Notre Dame does involve he or she can no longer go abroad, is their fears to themselves. Most suffer in silence. Most suffer from their finding an ID with a photo that remotely l>anned from the dorm, must fmd a place to silence. They suffer from feeiings of being different, unaccepted. They live resembles oneself in order to get into any live for next semester and has a whopping in fear of rejection by their family, friends, their roommates and others in particular bar (I think we all know which fine on top of it all. Not to mention that per­ their sections. Most do all they can to fit in, all the while fearing the worst bars I'm talking about). Of course there are son probably will not go out ever again if they were to be found out. people who chose not to partake in the bar until their 21st birthday for fear of Reslife's As Catholics and Christians we believe that all people are made in God's scene, which is fine, whatever gives you wrath again in a similar situation (a "tattle­ image and likeness. God has personally created each one of us and will kicks. However, there's quite a large num­ tale" situation, if you will ... oh, and are tat­ always love us. For someone who is gay to encounter the very real love of ber of people enjoying themselves ("Oh no!" tletales always telling the truth? Yet anoth- God for them personally is a completely transforming experience. It is this cries Reslife) from time to time with the aid er issue I suppose.) . powerful experience that we in Campus Ministry pray for all of our stu­ of a fake ID. So that makes a group of peo­ We're not talking about sexual assault dents and especially for those among us who are gay or lesbian. ple who have the potential to be caught in a here, we're talking about fake IDs, where This Nov. 30 Campus Ministry will have the Sixth Annual Gay and bar raid on a random Thursday night, the results of one's fake ID actions (having Lesbian Retreat, "All Made in God's Image." This retreat is open to all which is always the talk of the under-agers it, specifically) do not affect others. So I Notre Dame students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or who wish to sup­ during the day on Thursday- "I heard guess there are a few problems: The Notre port someone who is. If you are interested in participating in the retreat, that place is gonna get busted!" So the risk Dame police members who feel it is neces­ you may pick up an application in the Retreats Office of Campus Ministry, is taken, and people get lucky with a legally sary to use their power to bully others and 114 Coleman-Morse Center. You may also contact me at 1-8144 or Tami uneventful night at whatever bar they hap­ have a lovely ego trip, and Reslife. It seems Schmitz at 1-3016. The deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 28. Put aside your pen to choose. that Reslife may have rill1 out of excitement fears and join us. It may be the best thing you have ever done. Recently, however, a "half a dozen" indi­ and needs a few more lawsuits to liven viduals were punished by Reslife for pos­ things up. Any other ideas? "On the Way" is the Campus Ministry's question and answer column that session or soliciting of fake IDs. Here's the appears every other Tuesday. Father J. Steele is rector of Morrissey Manor kicker: neither Reslife nor the Notre Dame Gina Maccarone and also works in Campus Ministry. Please direct questions to min- police had ever seen these fake IDs or had junior istry. I @nd. edu. any proof that these "invisible" IDs were Howard Hall The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not nec­ used. The individuals were punished due to Nov. 19, 2001 essarily those of The Observer. the word of mouth from one other student. THE O BSERVER

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ALBUM REVIEW Starsailor follow the lead of Travis, Cold play

As a new band, Starsailor seems By TOM O'CONNELL to suffer from the Lenny Kravitz Scene Music Critic complex - while able to produce good music, the band's inlluencflS Tho United Kingdom has always sent some of its best are just too recognizable, which music across the Atlantic. When one British style becomes hurts the originality and credibility popular in America, a wave of similar bands floods our of tho musicians. airwaves. The band has said that tlmy are The most recent style to emerge has boon that of greatly inllucnccd by Jeff Buckley, acoustic Brit folk/rock. Bands like Travis and Coldplay and they wanted to make an album have had huge success in America. Starsailor is tho next to that could be as powerful as his emerge out of this genre. work. They may have been trying a Led by singer/guitarist James Walsh, Starsailor's debut bit too much to emulate Buckley albu-m Love Is Here is a mellow, mostly acoustic set of and other acts. songs that- has enjoyed great buzz since its British release Many songs can bo quickly iden­ last month. When the album hits U.S. record stores in tified as having a similar style to January, the band will likely see a fair amount of success. some other popular bands. "Good Baeking up Walsh are bassist James Stelfox, drummer Souls" has a very obvious Oasis feel Ben Byrne and keyboardist Barry Westhead. The band to it, while "Fever" hovers danger­ has a sound that is comfortable and familiar. but not over-. ously close to Radiohead's creepy ly impressive. Love Is Here shows the band's talent and classic, "Exit Music {For a Film)." Photo courtesy of www.starsailor.net potential, but they have a long way to go before their Not all songs have this problem Starsailor will attempt to carve their own nitch in the ever growing scene of sound matures. though. "Tic Up My Hands" has a Brit folk/rock when they release Love is Here in the U.S. next January. smooth and mesmer- izing rhythm that holds your attention. be/ Wn'll sing these stupid songs forever." "Alcoholic" is a powerful and deeply person­ Coming from Britain, many ,bands have to lace up to tlw Love is Here al tune as Walsh's vocals llood with emo­ fact that they will never be able to top some of the greatest tion. British bands that havH comp, befom thnm. ThH BHatles. "Lullaby" is a fun and original track that is The Holling Stones, Pink Floyd and Radiohead seem to Starsailor one of the better songs on the album. The have set the benchmarks for British rock music, and it cool melody and slowish pace always seem would take something extraordinary to find yourself like they want to speed up, but thn song counted among thHm. Capital Records stays calm and controlled. Though Starsailor is never going to be as big as these The theme of the album. and obviously of bands, they are trying to carve out their own niche in the most of the songs, is explorations of love. world. So fitr, they hav1~ only made a small dent, but f(w a Rating The title track, "Love Is Ilere," is a slow and debut album, it is a good start. In limP thHy will lind them­ sad ballad with depressing lyrics and a selves and should probably be abln to put forth ·some heartfelt piano solo. "If you could see the entertaining and stimulating music. ~ lover in me/ And we could join our hands .... togHther/ You could see how good it could Contact Tom O'Connell at [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW Live album puts everything in a new place

so innovative and sensual arn d0construct­ on the senses By SAM DERHEIMER ed and stripped to their barest existence. and the spir­ I Might Assis-tant Scene Editor The songs am left with little more to sur­ it. vive. on than Yorke's melodic, haunting Pnrhaps Be Wrong Radiohead have been throwing their fans vocals and the reemergence of Jonny moro than for a loop lately. Just as fans had finally Greenwood's guitar. And the songs thrive. any othHr managed to choke down the dense, elec­ In typical Hadiohead f~tshion. the album song that Radio head tronic soundscapes of Kid A and the ambi­ opens with thn resonating roar of "Th11 found its way ence and texturnd guitar of Amnesiac, National Anthem." Left completely void of onto I Might Capital Records Hadiohead have a new assignment for the lush jazz horns that define the studio­ Be Wrong, thHir faithful- a live album. version of the song, "The National "ldioteque" I Might Be Wrong - Live Heeordings is a Anthem" literally forces its way upon its exposes the Rating raw collection of eight tracks compiled audience through nothing more than the cathartic and from Kid A and Amnesiac mcorded live sheHr will of the band. Yorke's frenzied explosive over four shows last sum- beatbox vocals push the soul of a ...... mer in Europe. song in the absence of HadiohHad From the hazy boom horns, and a strained, pnrlimnance. that opens "The National I Might Be Wrong wavering guitar fills-in Pownrnd almost completely by the heavy, the threshold of crumbling into nothing at Anthem." to tho final Summer 2001 the sound from under- pounding beats of drummnr Phil Selway all at any moment, but finds iL'i essence in "Thank you!" yelled to the Europe neath. Tho song 1wolves and the frantic chant vocals of YorkH, the its ability to run that line without failing. audience from load vocal­ (or is it devolves?) from song litorally 11xplodes in a paradoxical The soft, somber beauty of thn song is a ist Thom Yorke at the cul­ Album "Set" Usl: its densely free-!lowing mesh of its electronic roots and a nBw­ stark contrast from the backward-trackPCI mination of the album, The National Anthmn original version to an fimnd sense of human emotional fury. With arrangnment of the studio-version: "Like Hadiohead redefine the I Might Be Wrong intense and compelling a guicknr tempo, an added guitar under­ Spinning Plates" truly showcasns concept of a live album to Morning Bell rumble that dnmands belly and Yorke's rush of base human Hadiohead's ability to transform thn oddest suit their own exacting Like Spinning Plates attention from its audi­ emotion, "ldioteque" takes on a eomplet1)ly of sounds into the most beautiful of songs. purposes. This band ence from the vnry new nature from its studio counterpart. IdiotHque Also present on the album is a cut of couldn't do anything nor­ beginning. As the bnat comes in thicker and thicker, "Ture LovH Waits," one of Hadiohead's EvP-rything in its mal if it tried. The energy and force onn can just imagine Yorke swaying most sought after underground secrets. NowherP on l Might Be !light PlaeH behind the song will takn voilently, dancing in a spastic frenzy, as the For a true fan, purchasing the entire Wrong will fans lind the Dollars and Cents many fans who have audinnce loses itself in tlw mesmerizing album is justified by this one song. cleanest, or even thf) True Love Waits never heard the band sound and emotion embedded so deeply I Might Be Wrong may not contain the dean~st. versions of each play live by surprise. within the song. "best" versions of each of these eight song. Instead, Hadiohead Fans who have grown The live translation of' "Like Spinning songs, but it will show anyone who picks it opt to showcase the unrestrained transfor­ accustomed to the slow and methodical Plates" can only be likened to a butterfly up exactly what Hadiohead live is all about. mation studio-version songs undHrgo when studiv Hadiohead, making certain that emerging from thH harsh, uninviting And in the end, isn't that the point of a live played livo. The complex arrangements even the most miniscule of cords is put in cocoon of its former state. Yorke's frail album? and intricatH layered sound that made the its optimum place, will fmd that Radiohead voicn llutters above the angelic hum of a studio-versions of songs like "Everything in concerts are not nearly as forgiving. piano and the soft, slow rhythem of Colin Contact Sam Derheimer at its Right Place" and "Like Spinning Plates" Radiohead live is an all-out frontal attack Greenwood's bass. The song balances on [email protected]

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ALBUM REVIEW Simple punk-rock album succeeds for Strokes

and effects take a background been recorded in a garage and Songs such as By LIAM FARRELL to their roots. sold at a punk show for five "Someday," "Alone, Is This It Scene Music Critic Add The Strokes to this list. dollars. It is a testament to Together," and "Trying With an album and sound the band that being released Your Luck" occupy more Every once in awhile, a more suited to an evening at by a recording industry con­ typical relationship band comes along that defies CBGB's than a video on MTV, glomerate did not kill the non­ stances for a punk band, the conventional music scene The Strokes lay it all out on Is conformist spirit inside of as each song considers and comes out with something This It, a rough, complicated them. The entire album clocks romantic failure among completely different. The album filled with the punk in at just over a half hour. a landscape of pulsating Velvet Underground, the and rock influences of the The album's lyrical content guitars and heavy Ramones, Television, the underground. is similar to what their influ­ drums. Replacements. Bands that Filled with jangling guitars, ences dealt with. Bad rela­ "Alone, Together" is have a minimalist attitude heavy backbeats and distorted tionships, break-ups, seduc­ the strongest of these about rock, where production vocals, Is This It could have tion and conflict with society tracks, with a very dark all play recur­ melody and angry vocals. ring roles. Non-conformity is the The albu·m subject of "Soma," "Hard opens with the To Explain," and "Take title track "Is It or Leave It." Although This It," a lay­ the lyrics are almost The Strokes ered groove unintelligble in "Soma," with simple it's obvious the speaker RCA Records guitar licks is ranting about people and vocals who are "trying so hard reminiscient of to be like them," a refer- Rating Lou Reed. A ence to society in gener- song about al. misunder­ The last song on the ~~~ standing each album, "Take It or Leave ...... other, the It," is a great summation s p e a k e r of the whole punk attitude. the end though, he proclaims argues that The speaker says "leave me that "I don't care no more/ I'm "we're not in a alone/ I'm in control," and as walking out that door." maze/ we just for the band's music, it The Strokes make their disagree." doesn't matter to them if you point and then leave. Is This It "The Modern don't like it. It is a good song is a short album with great Age" and about indifference toward the music and great attitude. It is "Barely Legal" opinions of thsoe who don't refreshing to hear a band in find the speak­ matter. touch with musical roots that er occupying The strongest track on the have long been abandoned for the unlikely album is the band's first sin­ a highly produced sound and role of a gle, "Last Nite." Featuring a more pretentious lyrics. seductor, with great buildup of instruments A lot of times in music, the the latter and vocals that sound like Jim simplest of approaches is the track pro- Morrison, it's a great rock best. The Strokes prove that. Photo courtesy of www.thestrokes.com claiming that song about the morning after Is This It is a simple and raw tribute to all that punk-rock should be by The he'll "only a breakup, with lyrics under­ Strokes, a band that refuses to lose touch with their underground roots. As steal your lining the speaker's mass con­ Contact Liarn Farrell at punk slowly deteriorates into pop-rock, The Strokes remain true to punk form. innocence." fusion over his situation. In [email protected]

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MLB OLYMPICS BOnds wins 4th MVP Olympic flame area fans. He has bristled at years ago by Mark McGwire. Associated Press his image - a detached and It is not yet clear how sometimes selfish star. much of an effort the Giants Barry Bonds is looking for "I learned that there's a lot will make to retain Bonds, begins journey affection, not money or tro­ of people here in ·San who has failed to lead them phies. Francisco that do like me," to the World Series. The last He's likely to wind up with The torch then heads by Bonds said. "Sure, my pref­ reigning MVP to change Associated Press plane to Atlanta on Dec. 3. The all three. erence is to stay. My prefer­ teams was Bonds, who left The Olympic flame began its 65-day relay across the United "I just want to be wanted," ence is to play baseball, but I Pittsburgh in 1992 to sign he said Monday after becom- · journey to Salt Lake City on States ends at the opening cer­ have to do what is best for with San Francisco. Monday, carrying hopes that emony in Salt Lake City on ing the first player to win me, and I know the organiza­ Both Bonds and the Giants four Most Valuable Player the Winter Games can bring Feb. 8. The route passes tion has to do what's best for were pleased with Friday's solace to a nation in mourning through all the U.S. states Awards. them." meeting. Bonds won the National and at war. except Minnesota, North Bonds also won the MVP "In layman's terms, it was The flame was displayed in a League MVP in a landslide to award for Pittsburgh in 1990 a sharing-and-caring ses­ Dakota, South Dakota and cap a record-breaking sea­ traditional ceremony among Hawaii. and 1992 and for the Giants sion. We were listening to the ruins of the ancient birth­ Police will also accompany son in which his 7 3 home in 1993. He finished second their concerns," Giants gen­ place of the Olympics. the flama in a sign of the runs broke baseball's biggest to Atlanta's Terry Pendleton eral manager Brian Sabean season record. He received But clouds and rain prevent­ heightened worries following in 1991 and to San said. ed the ritual lighting of the Sept. 11, Romney said. 30 of 32 first-place ballots Francis co's Jeff Kent last Because of Bonds' age and and 438 points in voting by flame using the sun's rays on a "The torch is an important year. failure to win, it's unclear concave mirror. A flame ignit­ symbol which we wish to pro­ the Baseball Writers' "I don't have a home big how many teams are both Association of America. ed in the mirror during an ear­ tect,"said Romney, who was enough to put trophies in my interested and have enough lier practice session was used accompanied by Utah Gov. "Once you've won it a few house," said Bonds, who has money to sign Bonds. The times, the standards for you instead. The flame had been Mike Leavitt and U.S. Olympic earned in excess of $7 5 mil­ Giants are not among base­ kept burning in lamps. Committee president Sandy are very high," Bonds said. lion in nine seasons with the ball's top spenders. "It's very difficult to achieve It was the third consecutive Baldwin. Giants. "Can I compete with the time - dating to the 1998 Ancient Olympia Mayor it again." Boras, using Bonds' aver­ Yankees' payroll? The The 37 -year-old outfielder Nagano Games - that the Giorgos Aidonis hoped the age of 4 7 homers in the last an~wer is no," Sabean said. hit .328 with 137 RBis for torch was not lighted during torch relay will "warm the five seasons, projects his "But can I compete to sign the official ceremony because hearts of people." the San Francisco Giants. client will have 802 homers Barry? Yes." Chicago Cubs outfielder of bad weather in Ancient The Olympics were held in by the end of the 2006, 47 Sosa, who hit .328 last sea­ Olympia, about 135 miles Ancient Olympia from 776 B.C. Sammy Sosa got the other more than Hank Aaron's son with 64 homers and a two first-place votes and fin­ southwest of Athens. to 394, when the Roman career record. major league-leading 160 "The forebears of Emperor Theodosius abolished ished second with 278 Bonds will be 42 by then. RBis, got the first-place votes points. Olympians, of civilization, of them after Christianity took "There's a lot of statistics I of Teddy Greenstein of the humanity looked beyond them­ root and he deemed the games On Tuesday, Bonds can can do if I stay at the same Chicago Tribune and Mike start translating his statistics selves to find the source of pagan. pace and stay in the same Kiley of the Chicago Sun­ greatness and of light. May we The president of the Greek into cash. That's the first day shape," he said. Times. free agents can negotiate look to the eternal source to Olympic Committee, Lambis Before Bonds, the only He was followed in the vot­ guide our world today,"said Nikolaou, said the flame's long salaries with all teams. three-time MVPs were Roy ing bu by Arizona outfielder "The most important thing Mitt Romney, head of Salt Lake journey could convey a spirit Campanella, Stan Musial and Luis Gonzalez (261 points) City organizing committee. of unity "at a time when for me is winning," Bonds Mike Schmidt in the NL, and and St. Louis infielder-out­ said. "I really want to have Greek actress Thalia humanity is shaken by tragic Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, fielder Albert Pujols (222), Prokopiou, in her role as high events." an opportunity to win. I've Yogi Berra and Mickey who became the first NL played a long time." priestess during the ceremony, He also announced that 17 Mantle in the American rookie to finish as high as used the flame to light the Salt foreign ministers, including His new agent, Scott Boras, League. fourth since pitcher Joe quickly modified his client's Lake City torch at a grove of those of Israel and the "I don't think you could Black was third in 1952. cypress trees dedicated to Palestinian Authority, had remarks. ever dream of surpassing Pujols had the highest fin­ "Is this about money? Of Pierre de Coubertin, the signed a declaration in support players of that stature. There ish by a rookie in either French baron who revived the of an Olympic Truce during course it is. This is a busi­ are no words for it," Bonds league since 1975, when ness," Boras said. Olympics more than a century the Salt Lake City Games. said. ''I'm just grateful." Fred Lynn was voted the AL ago. The effort - spearheaded by Bonds is coming off a $30.7 Bonds broke two of Babe MVP and Boston teammate million, three-year contract The first leg of the torch Greek Foreign Minister George Ruth's records last season, Jim Rice finished third. The relay was run by Lefteris Papandreou - seeks to revive and Boras is seeking a con­ walking 177 times - seven only other rookie to finish tract of up to five years. Fafalis, a Grt>ek cross-country the ancient tradition of sus­ more than Ruth's total in higher than Pujols was skier. pending conflicts during the Since the end of the season, 1923 - and finishing with an Boston Braves shortstop Boras and the Giants have Greek runners will carry the Olympics. .863 slugging percentage, 16 Alvin Dark, third in 1948. torch to a ski center near the "Because of the tragic events talked just once, a session points higher than Ruth's Bonds gets a $100,000 last Friday dealing with gen­ ancient ruins of Delphi. It is of Sept. 11, we see this as the percentage in 1920. Bonds bonus for winning the award, scheduled to arrive in Athens first time that the world has eralities. has 567 career homers, sev­ while Sosa gets $100,000 for While Giants' teammates on Tuesday and burn in the come together to heal, ... that enth on the career list. finishing second. all-marble Panathenian stadi­ fate has fallen upon Salt Lake have been cool to Bonds, he He also broke the season The American League MVP feels appreciated by the Bay um, site of the first modern City to be the place and we will home run of 70 set three is announced today. Olympics in 1896. be ready," Leavitt said.

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Howard stated. "Unfortunately, for one reason or another, it Soccer hasn't happened in the past, continued from page 24 but I'm very excited that it hap­ pened this year. I think that we eled team this year. and hope­ can do very well. I'm very opti­ fully we can get it up to 20 mistic, and I have a lot of confi­ games with 12 on the road." dence in our team right now. After dropping their semifinal It's a brand new season." match in the Big East tourna­ The Irish are not content, ment by a score however, to of 1-0 to eventu­ be satisfied al champion St. "When you come to a with just John's last school like Notre Dame, making the Friday. the Irish the expectation is that tourna­ players are ment. They eager to get back you're going to be have every on the field. playing in the NCAA intention of "Everyone's tournament." making a real excited right run at the now," freshman end of the K e v i n Griffin Howard year. Goldthwaite said. Irish senior "There's "It's kind of like no question the season start- that we're ed over a little bit - like this is a very good team, because it's the beginning of it for us. We only good teams that get into feel that we can do well, and the tournament," Clark stated. we need to start preparing for "I think the big thing now for what we have coming up." the guys is to find out if we're a After missing out on the great team, because great NCAA Tournament for the past teams aren't satisfied just with four years, some of the older getting in. They want to go players on the team are anx­ somewhere when they get it. ious to finally get their chance We know we're a good team, in postseason play. but do we want to be a great "When you come to a school team - I think that's the test like Notre Dame, the expecta­ for us now." tions are that you're going to be VLAD FATU!The Daily Campus playing in the NCAA tourna­ Contact Chris Federico at Irish defenders Andres Forstner (left) and Justin Ratcliffe try to keep the ball away from Red ment," fifth-year senior Griffin [email protected]. Storm players during Friday night's 1-0 St. John's victory.

SMC SWIMMING Belles learn spirit of teamwork Saturday. meet. By NELLIE WILLIAMS Belles' performance in each "We didn't take divers," said "By Saturday, the [team] was Petcoff feels that the intense meet. Petcoff. "We definitely outswam Sports Writer pumped up and closer togeth­ three-day weekend of races will "Almost every single person the team ahead of us." er," said coach Gregg Petcoff. work to the Belles' advantage. had a best time Thursday night Sophomore Megan Ramesey Pulling together for the last "No one else was probably Not only was the team able to and [we] broke two team led the Belles in individual meet of their tough three-day going into the same three day experience the fatigue they will records," said Petcoff. scores with a final score of 46. schedule, exhausted Saint situation as we did. It made us be facing during the conference The Belles finished seventh She placed in the 200-yard Mary's College swimmers real-· have to be closer." meets later in the season, but out of nine teams. trailing only freestyle, 200-yard butterfly, ized the closeness of a team. While other teams at the they were also able to feel the 13 points behind and 100-yard butterfly. Other "As a team we learned how to Wabash Invitational may have effects of a taper. Indiana/Purdue at Indianapolis, swimmers who placed in multi­ depend on each other in new competed in other meets this "We learned a lot from the and ahead of Tri-State ple events included sophomore ways. It was nice to know that weekend, what set the Belles weekend," said Petcoff. "How University and Vincennes Maureen Palchak, junior your teammates were there apart was their two dual meets people reacted differently to a University. Lauren Smith, sophomore Katy supporting you all the way," and an invitational meet. Unlike rest cycle to prepare them for a The difference in the scores Lebiedz, sophomore Julie said freshman Sarah Williams, conference meets, the swim­ big meet." between Saint Mary's and McGranahan, and sophomore who felt encouraged to race her mers can swim three individual Petcoff felt the rest cycle con­ Indiana/Purdue was due to div­ Candice Polisky. hardest by her teammates on races plus relays in each dual tributed immensely to the ing. "I felt the strongest on Saturday," said McGranahan, who received season best times in 200-yard butterfly and 100- yard butterfly. Friday was probably the hardest day, though. Once Friday was over, [we] knew [we] could get through Saturday." Alicia Lesneskie, senior. felt drained after the weekend. "By Saturday, I was just ready to be done and get some sleep," said Lesneskie. "It was the first time we've had three meets in a row while I've been on the team. It was a lot like a conference meet, but harder because we had to work classes into our schedule." The Belles will now fall back into training for the next month. Petcoff is eager to see the results of a taper from a whole season of training instead of just half a season. "When we taper off from a whole season of work our times should be even faster," said Petcoff. "Everybody has a lot to look forward to. [The swim­ mers] will reflect on this week­ end and see a lot of positive with only half a season of train­ ing."

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wen~ happy to reach tlw championship race. Ilownvnr, running as hard as tlwy did to reach Greenvill1~ took soriH~thing out of tlw team. "You look at tlw people that run n•ally. really well. Chm1ces are they didn't have to r u n v e r y h a r d i n t lw r P g i o n a I m P P t . " Connelly said. "TIH'se girls had to run pn~tty hard just to get to tlw nwet." Tlw effect of two vveeks of hard running showed itself in MPgan Johnston's ra('f•. Johnston finis lw d t lw race right lw hind teammate llandley, with a tim«' of 22:24. but Connnlly krww sh;~ could havP dorw bnttPr. "One of thn big knys to this mnnt is just roming in and doing what you'vp donP all year," Connolly said. "[\Iegan's bnPn doing good all year and she strugg!Pd a bit." Jpnnifnr Fibu1'11 and Christi Arrwrich wrappPd up tlw top fivP Irish runnPrs. fin­ ishing tlw racn in 22::Ei and 22:5() rPspnc­ tivPIY. Br.igham Young took honu• the national championship with all five of its top runrwrs finishing in the top 25 and all fiw of its run­ ners finishing within 2fJ seconds of Parh other. North Carolina State l'inislwd in snr­ OIHI, follownd by Gnorgetown. Now that the 2001 snason is owr. thP Irish movnd on to thn 2002 season with tlwir sights set on finding tlwms«>lvPs in tiH• top 10. Monday's rae!' was anotlwr markPr for thn young tnam that thnrP is tlw distinct pos­ sibility of making this rarn onP in whid1 tlwy exn•l. "They know tlwy can run lwt1Pr." Connnlly said. "And they know tlwy can do sonwthing good in this ll1PI't nventually." .. ;\ lot 0 f it is a learning ex peril' 111'.(' ... llandlny said. "Our nPw sPason for noss country starts today. WP haw a lot of work to do. A year from now, hoJwfully W(•'ll just keep gntti ng bnttor and lwtter."

RICO CASARESfThe Observer Irish runners Megan Johnson (left) and Jen Handley (right) hit a straight away in the early part of Moday's nation­ Contact Katie McVoy at al meet. The Irish finished in 19th place. [email protected]. Tuesday, November 20, 2001 The Observer+ SPORTS page 19 A senior ode to the place we call home

I graduated early Saturday nothing too spectacular. a 34- Most thought Notre Dame had Pvnning. 16 win over winless Navy. Still, no shot, evidenced by all the Yeah. I know the official com­ as a sappy snnior who still feels Husker fans mn.ncemnnt for the class of like a freshman, I present you And the abundance of tickets 2002 isn't with this poem or ode or mon­ that they found. for another ster ballad, whichever you pre­ The Irish trailed 21-7 in th() six months. fer to call it. about a place so third and the skeptics stated but having many of us call home. their points, watched It's the only way I know to say "It's simple, Notre Dame just my last thank you. can't compete, not with what game in Saturday, Nov. 17 rolled this schedule appoints." Notre around. just like the calendar But along came a man named Danw said it would. Jones, followed by a guy called Stadium as My last home game in Notre "Joey G," Damn Stadium, against a tnam And of all of a sudden the a studPnt Ted Fox makPs it not-so-good. game was tied, fePI likP I'm No, I'm not a playnr, just a The air overflowing with know-it-all obnoxious fan. chants of "We arc ND." aln~ady Fox Sports ... dorw. But attachmnnt comes with Of course that game went to From a Almost the territory overtime, and the Irish took a stadium Whnn you love tho most sto­ three point lead, that was ried team in the land. Until that future NFL special Like 1900 in my class, I start­ teamer Crouch whizzed by, and almost too mythical, too unbe­ LISA VEL TE!The Observer ed school here just over three scored the winning TD.- lievable to even exist when I Irish seniors lifted their helmets to the crowd after Saturday's was growing up to the place years ago, I sat in my seat for 20 min­ l'vn lived an eight-minute walk With dreams of classroom utes after that final gun, win over Navy. from for tlw last three and a greatness, perhaps. but, let's be My eyes welling, on the verge might be a little hard, ing drama that would ensue, half' years. Notre Dame Stadium honest. football stole the show. of tears, So I showed up an hour early, I was more thankful than - and the t1~ams that have The defending national Wishing we had stopped that flashing an usher my soon-to­ ever that this was the school, played there- have been larg­ champs, the Michigan . run. expire ID card. and the team, er than life to me. Wolverines rolled in for game The last four years haven't I tried to explain to my junior That I did so long ago choose. or course. thn last game was one, shown the ND greatness that roommate just how strange it And just an aside, a small A 36-20 Irish win, and we all we've all come to crave, felt to be at the end, postscript to my thanks: stormed the field A 27-18 mark and a bowl win Sitting on a wooden bench When the game ended, to my Thinking waking up echoes drought stretching back to our and talking about a brick stadi­ surprise, would always be so much fun. eighth grade. um, I did not shed a tear. But there were some bad However, in that place we all Knowing I was saying good­ I think those tears are on losses along the way (try the call home, the Irish have won bye to a friend. hold, my friends, Special on next week at MSU), 20 of 25, My words trailed off a lot, Waiting to see if Davie will be Although most have come on But trust me, you don't want building emotions coming close our coach next year. Color Copies the road, it seems. away from to do the math to turning to water, the llouse of Knute. To figure out that record on They were just doing drills on Email Ted Fox at 8.5 X 11 Yet there was a day in the road side. the field, how would I get [email protected]. The opinions regular paper only September of 2000, when num­ Especially at night. through the Alma Mater? expressed in this column are ber one Nebraska rolled into But whether 3-5 or 8-0, I But then the game started, those of the author and not nec­ .79 town, knew my last game at home and despite the less than rivet- essarily The Observer.

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Bright and beautiful God, thank you for our world, a place full of beauty and variety. Thank you for the wind and the waves. the stars in the sky, the changing of the seasons, av the animals in all their splendor. Campus Bible Study/CBS 7:00p.m. Thank you, God, for the gift of people, 114 Coleman-Morse Center men, women and children, Fr. AI D' Alonzo, esc, Director of many colors and creeds, in different shapes and sizes, with many gifts and talents, all made and loved by you.

Thank you, God, for the variety of life; The Way Catholic Bible Study 8:30p.m. everything points to your love and glory. 331 Coleman-Morse Center Francis Brienen /rom "Prayers Encircling the World" Freshman Retreat #38 (December 7-8, 200 1) Monday, November 12 through We thank you, gracious God, Monday, December 3 that we are the guests at your table. 114 Coleman-Morse Center

All Made in God's Image: As we have been fed by your gifts of life; Gay and Lesbian Retreat so we will share with the world (Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2001) all that you give to us in love. Monday, November 19 through Wednesday, November 28 Dorothy McRae - McMahon 114 Coleman-Morse Center /rom "Prayers Encircling the World" page 20 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, November 20, 2001

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Shay, Watson finish careers together stick with him."' "This race was the top finish if By KATIE HUGHES The two have found a balance in my career - especially with all the Spons Wrirer their training as well. filling in one emotions I had the whole year, another's few weaknesses. being sick and injured. When I GREENVILLE, S.C. "I think we complement each passed that spot today where I Three miles into the 10,000 other in training," said Watson. passed out at Pre-Nationals, I got meter NCAA Championships "Ryan is more of a strength runner the chills a little." Monday, Luke Watson was run­ and I'm more of a speed runner. Both Watson and Shay have ning behind the front pack. main­ And the mental attitudes of us shared a leadership role for the tail1ing a pace that put him around combined. The whole is more than team, leading them to an NCAA I Oth place. Then he felt a tug on the sum of its parts. You put two meet where a national champi­ his shirt. It was Ryan Shay. who great runners togethnr and com­ onship wouldn't have been out of had worked his way up from the bined it with the rest of the team the question. crowded congestion of the pack and that's what you need to have Both look to sophomore Todd and was ready to take on the next outstanding performances. I Mobley, who finished 38th to narn one in the last race of both their wouldn't have finished fifth [today] All-American honors, to take over college cross country careers. without Ryan there. It provided the where they will !nave oiT. Mobley "I was like, 'Lucas. let's go,"' mental strength to get up tlwre has been the most improved run­ said Shay. and bridge the gap." ner for thn Irish this season, And they went. Together. Watson and Shay, who are also improving in this year's NCAA Working ofT of each other like they roommates. have both had impres­ meet from a 99th place finish last always have. sive cross country earners at Notre year. "That just woke me up in the Dame. Shay's accomplishments "[Todd's improvement! was all middle of the race," said Watson. include a 12th place finish in the just due to hard work." said "It's really easy to get into a 1999 NCAA championships and a Watson. "lin's going to do a great groove and just roll there, but we Big East Championship in 1999. job leading thn team next year." started to move up at that point. Watson was second in this year's lmmPdiately after the moet We almost got into a no-man'·s 13ig East Championships. and fln­ Mobley was still disappointnd in land between two packs. but work­ ishnd 6th in last year's NCAA leaving without a national champi­ ing together we were able to Championships. onship. hn is looking ahead as bridgP the gap. We stayed in there, "W1)'re vPry similar in that we're well. we exchanged leads, it was awe­ both blue-collar, hard-working "I wanted to finish higlwr for the some. people. Wn use that to work off team. But going into this season, Both h

WoMEN's CRoss CouNTRY King earns All-American as a freshman

the same place. By KATIE McVOY "Top 30 is only top 30," she said. Associate Sporrs Editor "I hope to improve from thoro." Improving may mean changing GREENVILLE, S.C. her situation in a raee. The tight On Monday, Lauren King fin­ competition boxed King in and she ishnd first for the Irish. She took felt like she was not in charge of 23rd place overall in the National her own performance, something Cross Country Championships. she .knows will have to change if King was narm\d an All-American. she is going to win. And she's only a f'rnshman. "When you're in the pack likn "Lauren was good." head coach that, you don't havo much con­ Tim Connelly said of the fresh­ trol," she said. "I love to be in a man's pnrformancn on Monday. "I situation where I'm in control or mnan, All-American as a fresh­ the raee and that's going to be man is a good performancn." something with my training and King took home Notre Dame's good coaching." top spot with her 21: I 7 race time In addition to controlling thn at Furman University. race, as a new collngiate runner King, who hasn't even been on King will also have to look forward the Notre Dame campus a semes­ to some serious strength training. ter, has only run half the season. Running hard two weeks in a row Due to a late end to her high took its toll. Although talent has school track season. King joined gotten King as far as she has the Irish late in the regular sea­ come, strength training will have son. to take her the rest of the way. Despite the low number of races "She's young and so to able to she's competed in, she has already run hard two weeks in a row is made her presence known. hard for an 18-year-old kid to do," King won the Notre Dame Connelly said. "She's just not Invitational, her first collegial£~ strong. She's talented, but she's race. Monday's 23rd plaee finish not strong." gave Connelly the hope that some­ As a high school senior, King day he may have a national cham­ was a Canadian national champi­ pion. on. But despite her individual suc­ "Lauren's a great athlete," cess, she's still looking for her Connelly said. "Lauren's got big team to be the big story. expectations or herself and she's "I have some great teammates," talented enough to come into this she said. "Our team's going to do meet someday and win it." some great things. So watch out Ilowever, that day has not yet (for} ND." come for King and she knows it. Following her performance on RICO CASARESfrhe Observer Monday, she was satisfied with Irish freshman Lauren King closes in on the finish during Monday's National Championship her race but said, as a runner, she Contact Katie McVoy at meet. King lead the Irish and finished as an All-American. would never be satisfied staying at [email protected].

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MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Piane named National Coach of the Year States Track and Field Piane's 2001 Irish men's named the 2001 MONDO EAST Championship. Piane Special to The Observer Coaches Association. squad currently is ranked Great Lakes Region Coach of and volunteer assistant The award was announced fifth nationally coming off Notre Dame track and cross the Year. He has helped the coach Matt Althoff earned Saturday night in Greenville, victorie~ at both the Big East Irish to six meet titles in the BIG EAST Cross Country country coach Joe Piane has S.C., at a banquet preceding Championships and the NCAA been named the National 2001, including the Big East Staff of the Year award after the 2001 NCAA Cross Great Lakes Region meet Cross Country Coach of the and the the conference meet. Country Championships to be Nov. 10 at Indiana State. Year for 2001 by the United G r e a t Piane has now earned five run Monday at Furman. Piane last weekend was L a k e s regional cross country coach Regional of the year awards including champi­ this season's honor and was onships. named the NCAA Division I The Irish Cross Country Coach of the have been Year in 1987. r a n k e d SLIGHTLY fifth in the Paine MONDO M e n ' s Cross Country Top 25 for DIFFERENT MUSIC most of the fall, marking the highest position the team has for ever been ranked during the regular season. The longest tenured coach at Notre Dame with 26 full SLIGHTLY seasons behind him, Piane has developed one of the most talented and deep cross country rosters in the nation DIFFERENT TASTES. this season. The Irish earned team titles, at the Valparaiso Invitational and Central Collegiate Championships with its "B" team, and defeated two ranked teams en route to the 2001 BIG

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Macura steps up at as ND tops Cornell, 78-48 game after recording Notre By ANDREW SOUKUP Dame's first-ever triple-dou­ Associate Sports Editor ble. Thomas l'inishPd with a game-high 22 points, six ConfidPnre is key for Jer<' assists and six rebounds. lin Mac.ura. shot 7 -of-14 from the field. Last sPas on, the forward including 6-of-7 from thrnn­ spPnt most of the time on tlw point range. Carroll bounced benrh while Troy Murphy. back from a poor shooting Ryan Hum ph n•y and II aro ld pPrf'ormance against New Swanagan got most of thP llampshire to f'inish with 13 playing timP. liP didn't get in points. Graves had troubln tlw game much, and wlH•n lw finding the basket Monday, did. he wasn't very produc­ hitting on only 3-of-11 field tivP. goals. but he still picked up But with Humphrey serving I 0 points. the final game of his suspen­ "I was just real impressed sion and Swanagan hampered with the three perimeter by a kneP injury, Manu·a was guys," Donahue said. "Thny the dominant insidP force have as good as perimeter Monday night. HP scored 16 players as you 'II see in the points as Notre Dame rolled to country." a 7/S-48 win over Cornell. Both teams stayed relatively "I think his attitude is great close throughout the early because he's playing. Kids part of the first half until need to play," Notre Dame Notre Dame took control with head coach Mike Brey said. a 22-3 run that spanned "It was tough last year to get 11:23. The Irish entered the him into the mix. It was tough locker room with a 39-21 lead to get him in there as a fourth at the half. big man ... this year, we need Cody Toppert - one of him to give us some minutes." seven freshmen on Cornell's Macura scored nine points roster - led the Big Red in during a 15-0 Irish run in the scoring with 1 (, points. Chris first half that blew the game Vandenburg and Ka'Hon wide open, including a three­ Barnes added eight points pointer from the top of the apiece. key and a thunderous dunk Notre Dame next heads to that drew a foul. He finished Hawaii to compete in thn the game 7 -of-9 from the field Hawaii Pacific University and recorded eight rebounds. Thanksgiving Classic. Their 'Tm more confident. Way first round opponent is Hawaii more." hP said. "Coach has Pacific. The Irish could poten­ more confidence in me, and tially meet Hampton, who I've got more confidence in qualified for thn NCAA tour­ myself." nament last season and upset Although Swanagan didn't No. 20 North Carolina 77-69 practice Sunday after his Friday night, in the third and kneecap slipped out of place final round. during Friday night's game, "I'm excited to get going," he entered the game just Brey said. "I think our guys three and a half minutes into are excited. and it's a great the first half. lie recorded trip for our seniors ... I'm nine points and Pight happy we can do something rebounds in 23 minutes of' like this, especially for Graves action. and Swanagan." Jordan Cornette started in Swanagan's place and played 29 minutes in just his second TIM KACMAR/The Observer college game. Contact Andrew Soukup at Notre Dame freshman point guard Chris Thomas drives to the hoop during Notre Dame's win "I felt good !Sunday] and [email protected]. over New Hampshire Friday night. Thomas finished with 22 points 1Vlt~nr1::~v last night, and today felt pret­ ty good," Swanagan said. Guess what ... ? "They just wanted to know what I felt before the let me go out and play." KYLE BRUNELL Notre Dame didn't have much trouble against an will be 21 on undersized and inexperienced Big Red squad. The Irish Turkey Day! defense, which forced 22 21st Ox! Cornell turnovers, kept the Big Red out of sync all night long. Each time Cornell seemed to gain any offensive From Happy Birthday, momentum. the Irish switched from their traditional man-to­ the guys Cutie Patutti! man defense into a 2-3 zone. "I thought there were times where we got in a rhythm, Love, Lauren & and then Mike went right to the zone and said, 'We're not Aunt Janet going to mess around with this, chasing those guys around,' " Cornell head coach Steve Donahue said. "It was a "As You Wish~-~ 'gt·... · f\TS - ..:...J ..- LOADS OF SILVER & BEADED JEWELRY great call. We didn't feel com­ IMpo. K .... SILVER RINGS AND TOE RINGS fortable against it, and we Summer Engineering .,.,- '\. TAPESTRY WALL HANGINGS/BEDSPREADS hadn't really practiced AND MUCH MUCH MORE ..• against it." PURSES, WALLETS, CHANGE PURSES, "Our defense in the first half Progr~ INCENSE SARONGS was real solid, especially when we went to the zone," DIRECT IMPORTERS! LOW PRICES! Notre Dame's Chris Thomas said. 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MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Irish finish sixth at Nationals meet, the Irish had hoped the By KATIE HUGHES return of Shay, who had been Sports W rirer suffering from an injured Achilles. and senior Pat GREENVILLE, S.C. Conway, who had been battling They ended their most suc­ a chest cold, would be enough cessful season in recent history to upset Colorado and Stanford. the same way they began: as a Colorado won the team race team committed to. each other with 90 points, followed by and to a common goal. Stanford with 91 points. * Their goal going in had been Though Notre Dame had fin­ a National Championship, but ished second to Colorado in the as the race unfolded it became Pre-National meet, the clear that the best team the Buffaloes boasted three run­ Irish had twer had would come ners in the top 15 and a fifth away from the strongest field man who finished 47th. the NCAA had fwer had without Arkansas was third with 118 a national title, but still leaving points. while Northern Arizona their indelible mark on college was fourth with 193, regional cross country, placing sixth at rival Wisconsin was fifth with Monday's national meet. 245 points and Notre Damn had Senior Luke Watson finished 248 points. fifth in 29:19 right ahead of "As a team we're probably a senior Ryan Shay, who finished little disappointed," said Shay. sixth in 29:23. Sophomore Todd "I don't think wn did as well as Mobley finished 38th in 30:09. we wanted to. Our fifth man "Having two finishers in the wasn't whnre he should have top 10 is an accomplishment been. Pat Conway had been for any team." said Watson. really sick, and that's obviously \\·ho \\as seventh in last year's going to have an effect." :\CA\ meet. Far from disappointing, The Irish have become a though, was the support the team that has come to expect team got from the loudest nothing less from itself than cheering section at the meet. flawless performances. A Big Seven carloads of teammates East Championship. A Great and friends, painted blue and Lakes Regional Championship. gold, ran madly between van­ Second in the Pre-National tage points on the course to RICO CASARESfThe Observer meet. Irish seniors Luke Watson (left) and Ryan Shay (center) run together during Monday's NCAA Ranked No. 4 going into the see MEN/page 18 Cross Country Championships. Watson took fifth in the race while Shay finished sixth.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY MEN'S SOCCER King leads Irish to 19th Irish earn NCAA

But all the talk was not talk 21:17 time earning her 23rd By KA. TIE McVOY of disappointment. Last sea­ place overall. Associate Sports Editor bid at Maryland son, the Irish didn't rnakt~ it "I take it one race at a to the national meet and, time," King said. "Each day think tlw team is very excited GREENVILLE. S.C. coming into this season, you can only run as bflst you By CHRIS FEDERICO about bPing in the tourna­ At the beginning of this Notre Dame was rated low in can on that day. Today I was Sports Writer ment," head coach Bobby season. the expectations for the region and was unranked fortunate enough in this race Clark. "Also wfl'll be playing thfl Irish were not Vf~ry high. in the nation. The 19th place to makfl All-American." The men's soccer team heard But a successful season two teams that we haven't finish left the Irish in a good King was the only Irish the news at about 3 p.m. raised those expectations played. I think that's also excit- position to start off next sea­ runner to finish in the top Monday - Notre Dame earned ing." · and left the team proud of son. I 00 runners. a berth in the NCAA College how far it had come. but The Irish will travel to "That's great. I mean, I told Junior Jen Handley fin­ Cup for the first time since slightly disappointed with its Maryland Friday to take on the our kids before the regionals, ished in 22:24. crossing thfl 1996. finish in the NCAA National Terrapins on their home field. I think a year from now finish line in 101 st place. Arter an Cross Country Championship. The winner of that match will we've got the makings of' a Like many of the runners, impressive "We didn't run as well as face MAAC Champion Loyola, great team, you know, a top she knew that racing at this regular sea­ we wanted to coming in who earned a first-round bye 10 place team," Connelly level requires experience. son in here," head coach Tim with their 16-1-2 record during said. "So we've got to get to "I was so happy to be here, which the ConnBlly said of his team's the regular season. the meet and experience it just ready to go," she said. I r i s h 19th place finish Monday. "I Taking to the road for the and that's what Wfl did "At the end of the season, my worked to a was hoping we'd be in the today." body's just tired. A lot of it is first-round contest should not 12-5 record be too overwhelming for the top 15. I thought we'd run "It was a pretty solid show­ I have to learn to race at this and a sec­ Irish, who have played 10 of i better than we did." Clark ' ing," first-year runner level." ond place The runners agreed. Lauren King said. "We're a Handley wasn't the only their 18 games on the road "(The race] was not nearly finish in the already this year. young team and we now havfl runner who was feeling a lit­ Big East conference, the Irish as good as we could have somewhere to work up tle tired at the end of the "The way our schedule has placed," junior Jen Handley players were confidente they been this year, we seem to have from." season. Following last week­ had done enough to receive the said. "We had a Jot of people King went home an All­ end's regional meet, the Irish been on the road pretty often," who just had mediocre per­ invitation, and Monday con­ Clark said. "We'rfl a well-trav- American. The freshman fin­ firmed their hopes. formances." ished first for the Irish, her see WOMEN/page I 8 "I think we're good, and I see SOCCER/page I 5

+ Men's Basketball vs. Cornell, Tonight, 7:30p.m. + Women's Basketball at Colorado State, Wed., 7 p.m. + Men's Basketball at Hawaii Pacific, Friday, 6:30p.m. + Football at Stanford, Saturday, 5 p.m.