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Bush \Vednesday1 January 29, 2003 THE delivers State of the Union page 5 The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXVII NO. 83 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Food Services: Flex 10 will cost more Malloy's about 10 meals a week in packed and have long lines. dents to eat in the dining By CHRISTINA CEPERO the dining halls, said Offering more Flex points to halls," said Prentkowski. News Writer Prentkowski. students would add to the Sarah Bates, Pasquerilla mother Prentkowski said the main overcrowding of areas such West Hall senator, said, Food Services said that the question is determining as LaFortune, whereas the "The Senate has said all Flex 10 meal proposal from where the money would dining halls have the capaci­ along that Notre Dame's Student Senate would be come from to contribute to ty to handle the volume. social atmosphere tran­ dies at 94 more expensive and the additional Flex points in Foley said, "I don't think it scends the dining hall sys­ decrease student unity in the a Flex 10 plan. He said, "It's would have a significant tem." dining halls. a matter of economics." impact on the traffic of the Students can maintain By HELENA PAYNE Last week, the Student Increasing Flex points retail outlets in LaFortune." their camaraderie by eating News Editor Senate passed a resolution would possibly result either He said Flex 10 would with each other in calling for a Flex 10 meal in higher dining fees for stu­ respond to the current situa­ LaFortune and engaging in The mother of University President option, a 1 0-meal plan with dents or their having to give tion, not aggravate it. Foley other campus activities Father Edward Malloy died Monday. a proportional amount of up a significant dining hall said the reality is that a lot together. Bates said. "The Elizabeth Malloy, who was 94, died Flex points. service, such as extended of students are already eat­ Flex 10 plan would be more of natural causes in a nursing home Director of Food Services hours, Grab 'n Go or the ing at Subway, Sbarro and adaptive to students' needs in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Dave Prentkowski said, "The expanded menu, which the Burger King, which reflects and more convenient for stu­ Chevy Chase, more flexibility and the dining halls have instituted the popularity of the retail dents who have meetings Md. more options, the more over the last 10 to 13 years outlets and testifies that stu­ and activities." Elizabeth expensive." in response to stud~nt input. dents want more options in Dave Brenner, Dillon Hall Malloy was If Flex 10 were added to Trip Foley, student body their meal plans. Students senator, said, "Our main placed in a hos­ students' meal plan options, vice president said, "There can currently purchase goal as the Student Senate is pital on Saturday the expenses of running the are ways to eliminate excess Domer Dollars if they run to represent the interests of shortly before dining hall and its services cost in order to make this out of Flex points. students." Malloy arrived in and variety would remain work." The proposed Flex 10 plan Brenner and Bates said the city for a about the same due to fixed Prentkowski said the retail also brings in to question students have voiced in their meeting with the costs and the fact that stu­ establishments on campus at "the University's overall phi- . ------::::-=:-:-::-:----:­ Association of Malloy dents eat an average of lunchtime already are losophy of encouraging stu- see FLEX/page 4 Catholic Colleges and Universities. The wake service is scheduled for Wednesday and the funeral Mass will be celebrated by the University SEEKING EMPLOYMENT President Thursday in Washington. "She's a very sweet person and she was so extremely proud of Father Malloy," said Joan Bradley, officer assistant to the president. Born March 20, 1908, Malloy spent much of her life caring for her three children and working as a secretary. Her deceased husband, Edward Malloy, worked on the D.C. Transit System. Both of the University president's parents enjoyed reading and cross­ word puzzles, two activities that the top Notre Dame administrator does daily also. "(Reading and vocabulary were] very important to them," Bradley said. Elizabeth Malloy is succeeded by her son and two daughters, JoAnne Rorapaugh of Washington and Mary Long of Manchester, Conn.; three granddaughters; one grandson and one great-grandchild. Her husband, Edward Malloy, is deceased. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Joseph Gawler Sons Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. BETTY QUINN/The Observer Students network with employers representing diverse companies at the 2003 Winter Career and Internship fair Tuesday Contact Helena Payne at night at the Joyce Center. [email protected]

NEWS ANALYSIS Legacy preference challenged in affirmative action debate

debates over affirmative Trustees. Sen. John Edwards, scrutinized, but legacy prefer­ ence favors particular races, By COLLEEN GANEY action. D-N .C., a candidate for the ence is less vulnerable to legal yet it often perishes in the Nc:ws Writer Last week, President Bush 2004 Democratic presidential attacks. Post-secondary insti­ wake of affirmative action Legacy preference, the sided with white plaintiffs ticket, criticized legacy prefer­ tutions are required to report reforms. Both the University of admissions policy that favors suing the University of ence in his speech at the race/ethnicity enrollment num­ Georgia and the University of alumni children, has recently Michigan for fulfilling racial University of Maryland in bers to the National Center for California discontinued legacy been characterized as a form quotas for minorities in under­ November. Education Statistics in compli­ preference immediately after of discrimination in college graduate and law school He said that legacy prefer­ ance with the Civil Rights Act being forced to terminate the admissions. admissions, claiming that "stu­ ence "does not reward over­ of 1964, the Education use of racial quotas. Because most alumni of dents are being selected or coming barriers based on race Amendments of 1972 and the Notre Dame is a strong pro­ prestigious institutions are rejected primarily on the color or adding diversity to the Carl D. Perkins Vocational ponent of legacy preference. white, legacy preference over­ of their skin." classroom. It is a birthright Education Act, according to According to Bob Mundy, whelmingly rewards white Some claim Bush was admit­ out of the 18th century British Notre Dame Institutional director of operations for middle- to upper-class stu­ ted Yale University as the son aristocracy, not 21st democra­ Research. Notre Dame Admissions. Notre dents, and therefore has of an alumnus and a grandson cy. It is wrong." No such legislation keeps fueled arguments in recent of a member of the Board of Affirmative action is closely tabs on whether legacy prefer- see LEGACY/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Wednesday, January 29, 2003

INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE Who's policing CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS the police? NEWS Feminist writer Rebels die in Unemployment Who needs Summer can't Mens basket- Where are they? speaks at clash with in the U.S. is direction? come soon ball gears up I'd like to know exactly whom Notre enough for next game Dame Security Police is here to protect Reekers U.S. forces the highest in and serve, because I'm starting to have the West trouble believing it's the students. Even though we are the ones who support them and pay their Besides writing, A mountain clash The ailing econo­ Viewpoint Scene reviews the The No. 11 mens salaries through Marilyn Krysl is between my was a factor as columnist Adam St. Ed's Player's basketball team our tuition pay­ also an activist and Afghanistan rebels the West Coast Cahill says its OK play, Betty's will play West ments and, later, environmentalist. and U.S. troops left leads the country in to not have post Summer Vacation. Virginia tonight at alumni donations, I 18 rebels dead. unemployment college plans. the Joyce Center. honestly don't think again. I can say it is the students they are out to serve. Chris Federico Take for example the plight of a fel­ page 3 page 5 page 7 page 8 page 10 page 20 low student last Sports Writer Sunday as we were leaving our MCAT class at the Kaplan Center just a block or two away from WHAT's GoiNG DowN campus. This girl discovered that in the WHAT's HAPPENING @ ND snow and 15-degree weather, she had Missing decal found in car left her lights on and was left with a + Perkinelmer \Vcbcast, Center for Continuing Education, McKenna A victim notified NDSP that the dead battery. After trying in vain to Hall room 200, 12:30 to 3:30p.m. parking decal he reported missing on jump her car, we figured we could call Sunday was inside his vehicle. NDSP for a jump or some form of help. Unfortunately, we were told they didn't +Girl Culture: Lauren Greenfield Photographs, Snite Museum, all day. leave campus to help students. Misplaced purse found Now, this policy wouldn't have both­ A student who reported losing her ered me too much if I didn't often see + Student Senate; Hammes Bookstore representatives Dan McCabe purse in DeBartolo Hall on Monday, NDSP cars writing tickets for traffic vio­ and Jim O'Connor will speak; resolutions regarding TCE-sub commit­ notified NDSP she found her purse in lations and accidents on Ivy, Douglas tee formation, alcohol awareness for abroad students and student a friend's room Tuesday. and Edison. Obviously, they don't mind meal referendum will be presented; LaFortune Notre Dame room, 6 leaving campus too much to write tick­ p.m. Vehicle vandalized in D2 ets. There are no suspects in a reported But this also comes from the same vandalism to a student's vehicle police force that can't catch muggers parked in the D2 lot between 12 a.m. and burglars on campus (in D6 parking and 10:55 a.m. on Monday. lot just behind the Security Building and right in front of South Dining Hall to be WHAT'S HAPPENING @ SMC exact), but yet always manages to issue NDSP investigated rules dozens of drinking violations on any + Semester Around the World Interviews, LcMans, 3 p.m. violation given weekend to those dangerous NDSP assisted in investigating a Notre Dame students. possible work rules violation at the My job with The Observer often caus­ + Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting, Carroll Auditorium, 7 p.m. Security Building on Monday. es me to leave our office in South Dining Hall in the middle of the night for the + SAB Event- A Capella singer, Carroll Auditorium, 7 p.m. Locksmith mistaken for thief trek across campus back to my room. In NDSP discovered a possible the two and a half years I've worked attempted motor vehicle theft. The here, and the countless early-morning student notified NDSP his vehicle was trips I've made, I've yet to see a NDSP not broken into. A locksmith had officer out on patrol on campus. Even if been working on his vehicle. they never stop anyone on patrol, the presence of officers going around cam­ Compiled from NDSP crime blotter. pus would help keep anyone away that knows he doesn't belong there. But of course, who poses more of a threat: the guy looking to hold me up, possibly injure or kill me and steal my wallet, or those rambunctious drunk WHAT'S COOKING kids in Reekers at night. In the wake of the Chad Sharon disap­ North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall pearance and the muggings that have Today Lunch: Fresh corned beef, Today Lunch: Spaghetti puttanesca, Today Lunch: Mexican black bean, occurred on and around campus this boiled cabbage, peas and carrots, apple southwestern pasta sauce, boiled roasted cauliflower, Caribbean porto­ year, I think it's important for NDSP to crisp, cheese strata, Italian risotto, basiVgarlic linguine, winter blend veg­ bello wrap, sauteed fajitas, turkey analyze where the real threats lie. grits, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, etable, beef chop suey, cajun baked strollers, fishwich sandwich, grilled Yes, it's true that minors - even cinnamon french toast, macadamia pollock, roast top round, baked sweet chicken, teriyaki loafer, roasted turkey Notre Dame students- should not be in chicken, Chinese steamed rice, veg­ potato, long grain and wild rice, pret­ salad with grapes and walnuts, slice a bar if it is against the law in that state, etable egg rolls, chicken taco, fried zel, oriental vegetables, chicken tem­ turkey breast. sliced roast beef. hum­ but is it really imperative that NDSP offi­ potato triangles, cheese frenchbread pura, California eldorado casserole mus, sugar cookies, New England clam cers haul off to Boat Club on the night of chowder, tomato basil bisque the raid with student phonebooks in Today Dinner: Penne with gorgonzo­ Today Dinner: Spaghetti puttanesca, hand to issue ResLife notices? southwestern pasta sauce, boiled After all, these are the same officers la, chicken in the pot soup, cream of Today Dinner: Chickpea and walnut broccoli soup, minestrone soup, south­ basiVgarlic linguine, Hawaiian pizza, empanada, roasted pepper quesadilla, who could, instead, be back between potato pancakes, hot chunky apple­ Edison and Douglas securing the same ern fried chicken, collard greens, baked ziti ratatouille, rotisserie style brown sauce, apple crisp, spinach sauce, stuffed green peppers, tuna Greek chicken, confetti rice, home style campus they say they can't/won't leave, casserole, roast turkey breast, bread even to help their own students. But I quiche, baked herb zucchini, baked vegetables, warm bread pudding, white potatoes, beef chop suey, vegetable egg stuffing, baked sweet potato, sauteed cake with fudge icing guess they don't mind breaking that rule chicken breast, broccoli garlic tofu to punish their own students. rolls, chicken taco, beef wet burrito

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Wednesday, January 29, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Prominent. activist and author visits Notre Dame write about their experiences." she read aloud before the Notre By MELISSA LOU These experiences have them­ Dame crowd. "While I was there News Writer selves been a remarkable jour­ a lot of commercial terminology. ney. such as sustainable develop­ On Tuesday, the Notre Dame After a decade of teaching at ment. came to mind. These Creative Writing Program host­ the University of Colorado, Krysl terms always seemed cold to ed a reading by author Marilyn decided to take a break and said me. this is where many of the Krysl. Described as an activist. that she "needed to get back in titles of these poems come witness and deeply engaging touch with the real world." from,"· said the author. writer. Krysl read from several To accomplish this. the Krysl volunteered with Peace of her short stories and poems activist spent a year teaching Brigade International in Sri before a mixed audience of stu­ English as a Second Language Lanka. an experience that had a dents. administrators and acad­ in China. profound effect on her and emics in the Reekers Hospitality After that year, she went on to inspired her to write many of Room. work with the Sisters of Charity her 'love songs' to women. Krysl described much of her at their Kalighat Home for the The self-described environ­ work as "a homage or love song Destitute and Dying in Calcutta. mentalist. social justice and to those women I have met There she worked in the poverty activist, explained her throughout my life. While I women's ward. an experience feminist views. stating that she wrote [these stories]. I felt this she described as "quite interest­ is a feminist in that she "want[s] writing was a way of honoring ing. moving and sometimes not only the lives of women to BETH QUINN/The Observer these women and their suffering maddening," as many of the improve. but ... want[s] every­ Author Marilyn Krysl shares excerpts from her own collection and loss due to war and pover­ patients were dying and aban­ one's life to improve." Krysl also of short stories at Reekers Tuesday night. ty." doned. said she is "a part of the rest of Krysl said her work has been During her time in Calcutta. the world, thus I don't see how When asked for her opinion ·"wish is that we would all work heavily influenced by the service Krysl was inspired to write a my life can improve if every­ regarding the events of Sept. 11. harder at getting to know what work she has done. as "writers series of poems, one of which one's life doesn't improve." the self-described "die-hard life is like for others, give much pacifist" compared the U.S. more foreign aid, and that our national experience to that of government would put more other countries she has visited. effort towards a diplomatic "When you work abroad you solution." tend to learn to love these Krysl read aloud from her places," said Krysl. "One of the book of short stories "How to things I learned was that many Accommodate Men." as well as Convenient bus access from Librar:y Circle and Notre Dame Avenue hundreds of people are killed in excerpts from her well-known Circle, with service Monday through Saturday.* other countries by terrorists. poems. She published seven •check ill Notre Dame/University Park Mall schedule far times. The kinds of violence we see as books of poetry. and three of fic­ unusual are common for other tion. She is the former director of the Creative Writing Program Getting to class is just or area restaurants. So people. [When September 11th occurred] a part of me was at the University of Colorado. one of the many reasons check out TRANSPO, extremely upset, yet another Boulder. She continues her students ride public offering bus service part of me knew that for the work as an activist. working in transportation every day. They also throughout South Bend majority of the people on the Boulder with Sudanese ride it to go to the mall, the movies, and Mishawaka. planet this is commonplace." refugees. Krysl went on to explain her For route & schedule information please call: views on the current political Contact Melissa Lou at situation by stating that her t2~~at21J~LJ lou. I @nd.edu --fi~/iriTJll;, ~1;. Wherever Ufe Takes You CHAMPS ON THE -,AVE"Nlli COME TO THE NEW PLACE IN TOWN

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the University of Virginia, can­ didly admit that they honor Legacy legacy preference in order to NDH gets creative with rice continued from page 1 appease alumni and encourage donations. ''We all worked together to was Rijstafel," Glon said. Dame ensures that about 1/4 of Notre Dame also experiences By MA IT BRAMANTI put together recipes and This Dutch-Indonesian enrolled students are children forms of "natural family-build­ News Writer activities that would interest "rice table" consists of of alumni. ing," Mundy said. students," Glon said. dozens of meats, vegetables "Our commitment to recog­ Notre Dame does favor lega­ North Dining Hall won a NDH chef Mike Huffer and other ingredients, which nize those family ties is higher cies, but legacies also favor $2,000 prize for its partici­ assembled new recipes, diners can mix-and-match to than normal," Mundy admitted. Notre Dame. The confirmation pation in activities celebrat­ while service crew members' assemble an exotic dinner. Notably, other elite institu­ rate, the percentage of admit­ ing National Rice Month. The and student managers' activ­ "We came out with some tions such as Harvard, the ted students who enroll, is 18 USA Rice Federation, the ities included a "rice race," really good rice dishes that University of Pennsylvania and percent higher for legacies national advocate for the in which participants raced we've kept since September," Princeton have higher percent­ than the overall confirmation American rice indus try, from NDH to South Dining Glon added. "Hopefully, the ages of enrolled legacies than rate. sponsored the September Hall, collected a bag of rice, USA Filet Mignon Federation Notre Dame. Siblings of alumni are also contest among institutional and returned to NOH. A triv­ will give us a contest to work Far from a quota system, attending in ever-increasing food service departments. ia contest testing students' on." Notre Dame's "holistic" numbers, lending to the notion The contest boosted rice knowledge was also held. approach is "part science and that Notre Dame's strong sense consumption at NOH by 55 Glon also credited the part art." of family naturally attracts percent, according to gener­ quality of the new recipes. Contact Matt Bramanti at But Mundy said, "We admit alumni relatives. al manager John Glon. "A very popular dish we had [email protected] alumni applicants at a higher Notre Dame's official admis­ rate than non-alumni appli­ sions policies could be affected cants." by the Supreme Court's deci­ perspective and work While Michigan champions sion in the Michigan affirma­ together with Food Services affirmative action because of tive action lawsuits, depending Flex to do something within the the educational benefits of on how the Court defines a continued from page 1 framework of what is possi­ diversity, Mundy justifies lega­ public institution. ble to meet the needs of cy preference because it deep­ "They can craft [the defini­ residence halls that they students at Notre Dame. ens the strong sense of Notre tion] anyway they want," would like more freedom in Student Government and Dame community. Mundy said. dining options. Notre Dame Food Services "[Legacy preference] is a true Because Notre Dame receives Foley said, "There is a plan to meet next week to manifestation about how the public funds, it could be small but valid percentage discuss the issue of the pro­ University will behave vis-a-vis labeled as a public institution, of students who are not posed Flex 10 meal plan. their family members," Mundy in which case preferential being served by the current said. He added that Notre admissions based on anything meal plan options. That's Dame's emphasis on family is other than academic perfor­ why we need to offer anoth­ "the basis of the very reasons mance may be scrutinized. er plan to meet their that students are interested in needs." Notre Dame." Contact Colleen Ganey at Foley said student govern­ Contact Christina Cepero at Other institutions, such as [email protected] ment wants to take a fresh [email protected]

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Associated Prc:ss nerve agent and upwards of 30,000 munitions capable of delivering chemical weapons. WASHINGTON "If this is not evil, then evil has Building a case for war against no meaning," Bush said in his Iraq, President Bush said annual State of the Union Tuesday night he has fresh evi­ address. dence that Saddam Hussein con­ For the first time since the sorts with terrorists and seeks to Sept. 11 attacks transformed him "dominate, intimidate or attack" into a wartime president, Bush with weapons of mass destruc­ faced serious questions about his tion. He pledged to "fight with the leadership. Most Americans don't full force and might of the United approve of his handling of the States military," if necessary, to economy, polls show, and only a disarm Iraq. bare majority support his policies Secretary of State Colin Powell on Iraq - an area where the will go to the U.N. Security· president enjoyed support of Council on Feb. 5 to present the more than 80 percent a year ago. U.S. case, outlined by Bush in The speech was delivered amid stark terms in his second State of intense security as lawmakers, the Union address. Cabinet members, military lead­ "We will consult, but let there ers and Supreme Court justices be no misunderstanding: If gathered for the annual event. Saddam Hussein does not fully Several hundred people massed disarm for the safety of our peo­ on the Capitol lawn to protest ple, and for the peace of the Bush's policies .. ranging from a world. we will lead a coalition to possible war in Iraq to his disarm him," the president said. approach to health care. Speaking to Congress and a The frrst half of Bush's address global television audience, Bush was devoted to domestic policy. a presented a laundry list of reflection of his desire not to let POOUReuters Uve Photos Saddam's alleged offenses, some Iraq overshadow a presidential U.S. President George W. Bush speaks before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, of them newly revealed to the agenda geared toward the 2004 as VIce President Dick Cheney and House Speaker Dennis Hastert listen. In a somber public. He said intelligence re-election campaign. State of the Union speech, Bush braced wary Americans for a possible war with Iraq. sources have reported that thou­ The heart of Bush's domestic sands of Iraqi personnel are at agenda is his $67 4 billion plan to nomic recovery would not hap­ people here at home." Locke said. He proposed spending new work hiding documents and revive the economy and a $400 pen until states and cities receive The president described the money for research to develop materials from the U.N. weapons billion, 10-year plan to overhaul help from Washington- some­ nation as still recovering from hydrogen powered cars and to inspectors. Medicare. thing missing from Bush's eco­ recession, terrorist attacks, cor­ tutor children of prison inmates. Specifically, Bush said Saddam Democrats challenged Bush's nomic proposals. porate scandals and stock market He also called for a new $600 has not accounted for up to efforts both at home and abroad. "People are clearly worried declines. "Our economy is recov­ million drug treatment program 25,000 liters of anthrax, 38,000 Washington Gov. Gary Locke, about terrorism and Iraq but ering, yet it is not growing fast in which federal money could go liters of botulism toxin, 500 tons tapped to deliver the Democratic those concerns should not over­ enough or strongly enough," to religious community service of sarin, mustard gas and VX response to Bush, said that eco- shadow the pressing needs of the Bush said. programs.

AFGHANISTAN 18 Afghan rebels dead after clash with U.S. forces

Associated Prc:ss About 80 rebels were believed to be Hekmatyar's military arm, the Hezb-e­ where the rebel forces had been hiding, remaining in the southeastern cave net­ Islami movement. he gave no further said Lt. Col. Dave Lapan, a Pentagon BAG RAM work, under attack from 350 troops, details, and a former high-ranking spokesman. The coalition soldiers found Hundreds of U.S. troops pressed including soldiers from the 82nd Taliban member questioned that. a weapons cache at the site, Lapan said, toward rebel fighters in rugged moun­ Airborne Division, U.S. Special Forces Obeidullah, who goes by only one adding he had no details on the specific tain caves Tuesday, while warplanes and allied Afghan militia. name, told The Associated Press that the number or type of arms found. bombed dug-in enemy positions in the "It's the largest concentration of fighting was being led by two ex-Taliban Lt. Col. Michael Shields, operations fiercest battle in Afghanistan in nearly a enemy forces since Operation - Hafiz Abdul Rahim, the regime's for­ officer for the Coalition Task Force's year. Anaconda," military spokesman Col. mer chief of the border security, and 82nd Airborne Division, said there were At least 18 rebels were killed in the Roger King said, referring to a fierce Sirajuddin, former district chief of indications that some of the entrances to assault. The U.S. military believes the eight-day battle in March against Shindand in western Afghanistan. the caves were camouflaged. fighters are loyal to renegade warlord Taliban and al-Qaida holdouts in a dif­ Obeidullah was assistant to the "The number of caves is far greater Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, a powerful ferent area of southeastern Afghanistan, Taliban's intelligence chief. than we anticipated," Shields said, Pashtun strongman who has vowed to about 250 miles northeast of the current The fighting, which started Monday. adding that American forces had been link his forces with remnants of al-Qaida fighting. had ended by Tuesday evening, and unaware of the cave network before and the ousted Taliban regime. While King said evidence pointed to coalition forces were searching the caves fighting began.

WORLD NEWS BRIEFS NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS

Sharon wins crushing victory over labor: Teen sniper suspect's trial set for Nov.: Teenager saved by utility wires in crash: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has taken a A judge set a Nov. 10 trial date Tuesday for 17- A Kansas City, Mo. teenager was catapulted at hard line against the Palestinian uprising, won a year-old Lee Boyd Malvo, who could face the least 25 feet in the air during an auto accident but crushing victory in Israel's election Tuesday, and death penalty for his alleged role in the sniper grabbed onto overhead utility wires like an action TV projections showed his Likud and other hawk­ attacks that terrorized the Washington area. hero and dangled for about 20 minutes before a res­ ish parties easily winning most seats in parlia­ Prosecutors had asked for a trial date in late cue crew brought him down by ladder. Joe R. ment. After polls closed, Sharon said he would June, while the defense had requested February Thompson Ill, 18, was treated for bruises and seek a "broad-based national unity" government­ 2004. Circuit Judge Jane Roush picked a date in scratches at a hospital and was released. "God was one that presumably would include the defeated between, saying it allowed twice the time normal­ definitely in control," he said. Thompson lost control opposition Labor Party, which campaigned on a ly granted under Virginia law for a speedy trial. of his Jeep on Monday evening after another car pledge to restart peace negotiations with the suddenly turned in front of him. Thompson's Jeep Palestinians. Cable problem cited in N.C. plane crash: clipped the other car and rolled over and over, pos­ Control cables connected to the tail of the Beech sibly five times, witnesses said. Iraq criticizes U.N. report as biased: 1900 turboprop plane that crashed in Charlotte, Arms inspectors exaggerated problems over N.C., three weeks ago weren't set at the proper ten­ United flight held at Boston Airport: progress in their pivotal reports to the U.N. sion level, federal investigators said Tuesday. The A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco Security Council, a senior Iraqi complained crash killed all 21 people aboard US Airways from Logan International Airport was grounded Tuesday. He said Baghdad would work on the Express Flight 5481. The cable problem could make Tuesday after a first-class passenger found a box problems. including scientists' rejection of private a plane harder to fly because it would respond to cutter in the magazine pouch in the seat in front of U.N. interviews. the controls differently, aviation experts said. her. , • ' ' " • ~ .. -, ' ' " - t

page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Wednesday, January 29, 2003 Students discuss SMC 'Chicago' leads SAG college experiences awards with five

new culture as well. She said the weather Kidman, who won back-to-hack By MEGAN O'NEIL was one of the biggest differences, and Associated Press Golden Globes for "Moulin Rouge" and Saint Mary's News Writer said Americans were welcoming. "The Hours" and scored an Academy The sassy musical "Chicago" led con­ Awards nomination for "Moulin ln Tuesday's student run discussion, "Everyone is so hospitable here," she said. "They smile at you even though they tenders for the Screen Actors Guild Rouge," said a second-straight Oscar Saint Mary's students had the opportunity awards with five nominations Tuesday, nomination is not a certainty despite all to listen to the stories of five of their fel­ don't know you." Burns, Board of Governance athletic commissioner and including lead actors Renee Zellweger the film honors she's accumulated this low Belles, each with different experi­ and Richard Gere. season. ences at Saint Mary's. transfer student from Indiana University­ South Bend, said she was particularly The drama "The Hours" was next "Along with Kidman, Moore and The panelists, Ellen Burns, Adrienne with four nominations, among them Zellweger, the best-actress contenders Dorbish, Rachel Finley, Angelique happy to be at Saint Mary's. "At IUSB I would go to class, and then Nicole Kidman for best actress, were Salma Hayek for "Frida," a film Ingabire and Sarah Nestor, shared their Julianne Moore for supporting actress biography of painter Frida Kahlo, and freshman impressions of Saint Mary's, go to my car and go home," said Burns. "Here, you don't even and Ed Harris for supporting actor. Diane Lane for the adultery thriller and how those impressions Their co-star, Meryl Streep, had been a "Unfaithful." Besides Gere and Cage. evolved as their college "Here, you don't even have to try that hard. Everyone is so friendly, strong lead-actress contender for "The best-actor nominees were Adrien Brody experiences grew. have to try that hard. Hours" and a supporting-actress for the Holocaust drama "The Pianist," They also commented on they come up to you." Everyone is so Burns said it was the firm prospect for "Adaptation," but was shut Daniel Day-Lewis for the 1860s epic ways in which they believe out in both categories. "Gangs of New York" and Jack the Saint Mary's experience friendly, they come up moral grounding of the Saint Mary's student body Moore also had a best-actress nomi­ Nicholson for the black comedy "About can be improved for future to you.·· nation for the 1950s melodrama "Far Schmidt." students. that to transfer to the Finley, senior class presi­ College. She said the From Heaven." Along with Cooper and Harris, sup­ dent, admitted she was Ellen Burns Saint Mary's students, "Adaptation," a twisted Hollywood porting-actor nominees were Alfred unlike those of her previ­ saga from the creators of "Being John Molina for "Frida," Dennis Quaid for unhappy with her choice of SMC panelist schools as a first year stu­ ous school, were academi- Matkovich," earned three nominations, "Far From Heaven" and Christopher dent. "I literally filled out a cally and career driven including for Nicolas Cage as lead actor Walken for the con-man romp "Catch transfer application every single day," she and they welcomed her warmly. and Chris Cooper as supporting actor. Me If You Can." "Chicago," "The Hours" and Joining Moore in the supporting­ said. Finley applied to~e a resident advis­ "The women here are amazing, and I er in an effort to get more involved on knew right away I wanted to get more "Adaptation" were among nominees for actress category were Kathy Bates in campus, and then went on the run for stu­ involved," said Burns. the ensemble-acting prize, the guild's "About Schmidt," Queen Latifah and dent government. Dorbish said there were areas where equivalent of a best-picture award. The Catherine Zeta-Jones in "Chicago," and "I truly believe that you get out of Saint student life needed improvement. other nominees were the fantasy epic Michelle Preiffer in the mother-daugh­ Mary's what you give," Finley said. "I would like to see things improve in "The Lord of the Rings: The Two ter drama "White Oleander." Nestor, Saint Mary's news editor at The the residence halls," said the panelist. Towers" and the surprise blockbuster Bates was a double pick, nominated Observer, agreed with Finley. She credit­ "There isn't that much of a social atmos­ "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." The as well for best actress in a TV movie ed her positive experience at Saint Mary's phere." Other problem areas noted were guild's nominations are the last major or miniseries for "My Sister's Keeper." to her active participation in the activities the quality of the dinning hall, as well as awards announcement before the Sean Hayes also was nominated twice available to students. This included study­ the Saint Mary's-Notre Dame relationship. Academy Awards nominations Feb. 11. in the television awards: for best actor ing abroad, as well as writing for The This month, "The Hours" won the in a comedy series for "Will & Grace," Observer. Golden Globe award for dramatic fea­ and best actor in a movie or miniseries Ingabire, and international student, had Contact Megan O'Neil at ture, while "Chicago" won in the musi­ for "Martin & Lewis," in which he to adjust not only to a new school but to a [email protected] cal and comedy category. played Jerry Lewis.

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IN BRIEF The bumpy recovery is political opportunities in weak travel and aviation Those states have bene­ similar to the last reces­ that Democrat-backing industries have taken a fited from large agriculture Tokyo stocks, yen strong at open sion, when Bush's father region, may be forced to major toll on West Coast subsidies that helped keep Tokyo stocks posted tentative gains at was president. High unem­ shift focus. Many econo­ states. Oregon's jobless their economies afloat, Wednesday's opening ahead of earnings ployment that failed to mists predict the nation's rate was second highest at Zandi said. Also, many start dropping until almost reports from maJor technology companies. jobless rate will continue 7 percent after dropping workers laid ofT by compa­ two years after the reces­ from 7.1 percent in nies in those states return The dollar slipped against the Japanese to rise in coming months, sion ended helped cost the hitting as high as 6.5 per­ November. Washington to farming and are not yen.The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock first President Bush a sec­ cent this summer and end­ posted an increase in counted as unemployed. Average opened up a marginal 4.28 points, or ond term. ing the year at current lev­ December to 6.8 percent, Another factor is the 0.05 percent, at 8,529.67. On Tuesday, the Though jobless rates els. up from 6. 7 percent; small populations in those index lost 84.08 points, or 0.98 percent, at aren't reaching the levels "The economy is flat - California saw a rise to 6.6 states, Zandi said. North 8,525.39. The dollar bought 118.70 yen at 9 of the last recession, voters there is no new job percent, up from 6.5 per:. Dakota was the only state, a.m. Wednesday, down 0.14 yen from late who can't find jobs could growth," said Mark Zandi, cent. along with the District of Tuesday in Tokyo but slightly above its late spell trouble for Bush, par­ chief economist at Also among the highest Columbia, that lost resi­ New York level of 118.67 yen. ticularly in key battle­ Economy.com rates were Mississippi at dents from July 1, 2001, to ground states such as Alaska posted the high­ 6. 7 percent and the July 1, 2002. Treasury nominee backs tax plan Michigan, Pennsylvania est state unemployment District of Columbia at 6.6 During 2002, employ­ and West Virginia- which rate last month at 7.4 per­ percent. ment fell in 28 states and Treasury secretary nominee John Snow told had among the higher cent, rising from 6.8 per­ The upper Midwest has the District of Columbia. his Senate c·onfirmation hearing on Tuesday unemployment rates of 5.9 cent in November. A drop consistently posted the The largest declines were that President Bush's tax plan will boost a percent, 6 percent and 5.6 in tourism and low energy lowest unemployment in Illinois, Massachusetts, lagging U.S. economy. But critics told Snow percent, respectively, in prices earlier this year are rates in the country. North New York and Georgia. the program was weighted too heavily to the December. major factors for that and South Dakota had job­ The biggest employment wealthy and would have to be changed. Snow But the West Coast has state's job troubles. less rates of 3 percent last gains for the_ year were in faced a barrage of questions from members of been particularly hit hard, The technology bust, the month, and Nebraska had Florida, Nevada, Kentucky the Finance Committee about the stimulus and Bush, who has viewed 2001 energy crisis and the 3.4 percent. and Wisconsin. proposal, but his nomination to replace the controversial Paul O'Neill won widespread praise from both Democrats and Republicans. Committee Chairman Charles Grassley pre­ dicted Snow would win quick confirmation, VVarfhreatbreedsconsurnerarDcie~ perhaps as soon as Thursday. above the 78.5 that analysts were once in November. Adelphia Corp. moves headquarters Associated Press anticipating. The index is based on a "The decline came entirely from Adelphia Communications Corp. will move NEW YORK survey of 5,000 U.S. households and the expectations component, again its corporate headquarters to Denver, the The threat of war with Iraq is compares to its base of 100 in 1985. refletting fear of what comes next," bankrupt cable television operator's board eroding consumer confidence, econo­ "Overall readings continue to said Oscar Gonzalez, senior econo­ decided Tuesday. dismaying the man who mists said Tuesday, but it doesn't yet reflect the country's lackluster eco­ mist at John Hancock Financial founded the company a half-century ago in seem enough to jeopardize the nomic activity," said Lynn Franco, Services in Boston. "The next few rural north-central Pennsylvania. Subject to upward trend in new home sales. director of the Conference Board's weeks are so uncertain that, in this approval by regulators and the U.S. "There's no doubt the uncertainties Consumer Research Center. "Now, instance, the numbers probably Bankruptcy Court, the headquarters will move about geopolitical events weigh on with the threat of war looming, con­ reflect the American mood, rather than a rational assessment of the from Coudersport, Pa., to Denver by midyear, people's minds," said Josh Feinman, sumers have grown increasingly cau­ tious about the short-term outlook." economic environment." Adelphia spokesman Eric Andrus said. ··Arter chief economist with Deutsche Asset Management in New York. "Is there The Conference Board report Separately, the Commerce 50 years of building the system with my broth­ going to be a war? Certainly, that's showed consumers were also con­ Department reported Tuesday that er and the family, it naturally saddens all of contributing to people's anxiety," cerned about the job outlook and sales of new single-family homes us, because we worked so hard to build the The Consumer Confidence Index their incomes in the next six months. rose in December to their highest company," said John J. Rigas. "It's not an slipped to 79 in January from a The index has fallen since May when level since the government began unexpected move, but it hurts." revised 80.7 in December, but was it stood at 110.3, ticking upward just tracking results in 1963.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Alcohol policy should not reflect legal contradictions

Alcohol prohibition for people under radical. it generates thirsty and curi­ used in busting illegal alcohol were vidual's future darkens before his or 21 is a sterile idea. ous adolescents that turn loose at any replaced by disproportionate taxes that her eyes in a matter of seconds, all Lawmakers, enforcers and support­ chance they get. The lack of indepen­ quickly bloated politicians' pockets. I because he or she decided to have a ers of this regulation never gave suffi­ dence from parents and taboos cas­ don't see why they do not apply the beer with some friends. A system in cient consideration to its repercus­ trate them from moderation in those same concept on a smaller scale for which a person is considered an sions. The police are also on a instances. Thus, legal prohibi­ people under 21 to continue their "adult" by all standards except to nai've mission to close in on tion breeds rebels and ram­ lucrative enterprise. drink obviously has deficiencies. underage drinking, just pant underground activ­ The double standard for adulthood in In addition, it is sad to contemplate as they did at Boat ity, if we may call it general is even more ridiculous. Men the submission of the University to Club last Thursday. that. The authori­ and women are eligible to wage war nonsensical governmental policies. All Drinking, ties and parental and "die for country" at 18, while they college students are grown-up, far whether the figures cannot are mere kids when it comes to having removed from the parental niche. This person is "of ignore the fact a beer in a bar. That discrepancy is the institution, like any other. is supposed age" or not, that their chil­ one that is most abhorrant. to educate adults, not make them. will always dren hide Furthermore, law enforcement's Thus, the enormous measures that are exist, and from them hierarchy of tasks appears to suffer a currently being taken to dry the cam-­ its censors like thieves similar disease. The cracking down on pus of alcohol of any sorts seems unbe­ are per­ to sip Boat Club is a perfect illustration of lievable. Sadly, this establishment is haps more vodka in this inconsistency. Instead of patrolling not autonomous and has to cooperate irrespon­ dark the streets to provide a safe environ­ with the government, despite its incon­ sible than rooms ment which could help prevent sistencies. the actual painted tragedies such as the disappearance of Legal prohibition of under 21 drink­ breakers by shad­ Chad Sharon, they would rather hound ing is ludicrous. Law is supposed to be of this ows. the youth in a bar. a set of moral rules to live harmo­ law. Alcohol Another case that has shed light niously as a community. Morals are the To policy upon the efficacy of the police is the collective, inherited agreement on how begin seems to successful robbery another NO student to live a proper, righteous life. with, be on a returning from Boat Club two weeks Therefore, laws that are not beneficial, oppression carousel, ago. Why is it that the police are so but injurious to a society should be cannot exist since the keen in one occasion and not in anoth­ abolished or modified. without government er? Why are the basic safety and sur­ When drinking has been a cultural, insurgence. has yet to vival needs of a community buried gastronomical and social activity for This may take learn from its under the verification of IDs and cut­ ages, why should people between 18 many forms, mistakes during ting down underage alcohol consump­ and 21 years of age be caught in the like the actual act the 1920s. AI tion? middle of adolescence and adulthood of underage drink­ Capone, one of the The detriment people under age at the discretion of Washington? It is ing or the present most potent despots experience because of the public ser­ clear that busting underage drinkers is article. As the criminal­ in history. fed on the vice's lack of prioritization continues. a business in itself, sustaining a mon­ ization of underage drink­ alcohol prohibition. As soon The consequences of police busts for strous bureaucracy. Perhaps that is the ing gains momentum, its adver- as alcohol became a common­ minors' alcohol consumption lead to catch. saries grow in proportion. place household item instead of a cher­ colossal fines and a stained academic The forbidden fruit always seems to ished illegal substance, its lure van­ record. For instance, if a person plans Juan Bernal be the most appetizing for humanity; it ished and in turn its mafias and relat­ to apply to medical school with under­ freshman is inherent in our nature. For example, ed crime were destroyed. The econom­ age drinking in the record, it closes Keough Hall since the national alcohol policy is so ic, intellectual and personal resources most doors upon him or her. That indi- Jan.28

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Let go of that rainbow Encourage There has been a lot of discussion recently about Notre exist to help gays and lesbians who are persecuted for Dame's position on homosexuality. A little known phe­ something they did not choose. Nor do they open stu­ nomenon is infecting Our Lady's university. That phe­ dents' eyes to the reality of different forms of sexual • nomenon? ND has gone gay. expression throughout history. The sole mission of the That's right, and I'm not just talking about the Kelly University and the College of Arts and Letters is to turn vottng green. When I think Notre Dame, I every one of us into card-carrying homosexuals. It may think flamingly homosexual. While seem like the University offers minimal support for gays On Monday, The Observer editorial smoking is prohibited, sodomy on Amy Schill and lesbians, but if you give 'em an inch, they'll probably staff was derelict in its duty. when it South Quad is all too common. Why? decorate it. endorsed abstention in the Saint Because gay. lesbian and bisexual So clearly, beneath the fa~ade of Dave Matthews and Mary's elections for the reason that students here get more help and sup­ Dazed and light beer, Notre Dame is a hotbed of gay and lesbian there is but one party running. Voting port than they know what to do with. Amused thoughts and inclinations, and we're getting gayer by the "abstain" would be a vote of "no confi­ You can't look in The Observer every second. We need to condemn this because, well, I'm sure dence" according to The Observer. two months without seeing an ad it says why somewhere in the Catechism. or maybe it Instead of urging "no confidence," from the Standing Committee. actually doesn't, but I'll be sure to make some absurd the Observer staff should be applaud­ The Standing Committee is dangerous because it exegesis. However, we must remember not to discrimi­ ing Elizabeth Jablonski-Diehl and undermines the University's responsibility not only to nate against gays and lesbians themselves, as long as we Sarah Brown for volunteering to do the condemn gays and lesbians for having sex, but also for let them know that they are disordered for every sexual job no one else seems willing to do. thinking about sex or considering thinking about sex one thought they have. _ That there are no other candidates is day. Sure, the administration won't recognize But what else can be done? We need to instill an atti­ not their fault, but the fault of the OutreachND or IFLAG, or add sexual orientation to its tude of healthy heterosexuality among students, prefer­ whole Saint Mary's student body. Also nondiscrimination clause, but can you believe that a ably through more tackle sports and single-sex dorms. according to The Observer, a vote of Catholic institution is actually devoting resources to Nothing says ''I'm straight" like shooting one to the tight "no confidence" would force another allow homosexuals a forum for discussion without end and enjoying a nice shower. election. So, volunteers will suddenly shame? Why don't we just tear down the Virgin Mary You may ask why I'm so concerned about an essentially come out of the woodwork? "[Having statue and put up Cher? private issue of personal morality that really has nothing no choice in an election] is a disturbing If I could turn back time, I would go back to freshman to do with the mission of an institution of higher learn­ trend in student government politics year, when I overheard some of my classmates telling ing. Maybe I really have nothing better to do than propa­ that needs to stop." gay students that they were not only sinful, but also gate slightly sophisticated hate speech. Maybe I don't The press is the watchdog of the gov­ inhuman. You just don't see enough of that these days. I understand that the way in which I express my beliefs ernment, so it behooves The Observer mean, there's no better way to follow Jesus than to spit can seriously hurt people of good will just trying to cope staff to encourage participation in stu­ in the face of the marginalized. with a very difficult issue. Maybe I just need to get laid. dent government, not to discourage it. Notre Dame should also condemn gay and lesbian stu­ dents because the homosexual relationship is a dead end Amy Schill is a senior English major. She can be Michael Swadener with no future that would effectively end civilization if it reached at [email protected]. staff were universalized. I think it's obvious that the Standing The views expressed in this column are those of the Hessen Cemer for Aerospace Research Committee and academic classes on sexuality do not author and not necessarily those ofThe Observer. Jan. 28 THE OBSERVER

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As you head out to Washington Hall this weekend to watch the St. Ed's Players' production of "Betty's Summer Vacation," make sure you leave something behind. "Leave your inhibitions at the door," said Lena Caligiuri. Caligiuri plays Trudy in Christopher Durang's dark satire on American sensationalism and its thirst for entertainment at the expense of oth­ ers. Trudy and her friend Betty head off to the New Jersey shore to summer in a house that is, unknown to them, already occupied by Keith, a quiet serial killer, and Buck, the stereotypi­ cal, testosterone-filled sexist. Trudy's alcoholic, emotionally abusive moth­ er, Mrs. Siezmagraff, arrives shortly after the girls. The situation becomes more bizarre when characters begin to hear voices coming from the ceiling. The voices monitor the characters' fears and fantasies, egging them on and mock­ ing them. The voices react to the characters as if they are watching a sitcom or daytime television show, and the characters begin to behave with the intention of keeping the omnipresent voices laughing. Eventually, the voices drive the char­ acters to irrational actions, including rape, dismemberment and murder. "The voices in the ceiling laugh and talk; they make you ask why you When two friends head for the New Jersey shore, they lnadvertantly stumble laugh at something. They make you upon a summer of confusion and murder. ask why you think something is funny," said Bill Kalman, presi­ dent of the St. Ed's Players and director of the play. When asked why he chose the particular play, Kalman said that while browsing through plays, place throughout the play. Those wh ''Betty's" bright "You have to desensitize yourself to at least apprecia· cover jumped out some of the things your character play, will notice n at him. says and does," said Jessica Manske, between the voice "I read it, and it who plays Trudy's contemptible moth­ the American pub! was good, it was er. "You have to funny," he said. pretend that you In spite of the don't know the "Betty's Summer Vacation" whimsical title things you are .1 .·· and its classifica­ saying are com­ .. \/'·. 1··. tion as a comedy, .· ·;5 pletely ridicu­ .:, "Betty" deals with lous." ~ the darker ele­ The things that St. Ed's Players 'I ments of life, Trudy's mother Director: Bill Kalman I including rape, ' and the other Playwright: Christopher Durang murder and alco­ characters say are Stage Manager: Beth Colombo holism. Trudy indeed ridiculous, Starring: Jessica Manske, Meghann Tabor, Paul experienced sex­ and will shock Sifuentes, Tara Murphy, Lena Caliguiri, David ual abuse at the some, though it Buckley, Tom Sutton, Jordan Kohl, and Ryan hands of her will leave others Greene father, though her laughing. mother refused to "You have to be Thursday through Saturday at 7:30p.m. in Washington acknowledge the able to laugh it off Hall. $5 admission. fact. Other sensi­ and know that BETH QUINN/The Observer tive and poten­ Durango isn't meant to be taken seri­ for sensational Mysterious voices come from the ceiling In the summer house, eventually controlling the actions tially offensive ously," said Caligiuri. "If you don't, recent obsession and behavior of the characters. interactions take you will be offended." perfectly reflects t THE OBSERVER

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dark comedy featuring murder, sex and insanity

as television audiences eagerly revel in the pain, misery or fear of those participat­ ing. "I've tried to write in things during the scene changes that weren't in the play just to make people think about the theme," said Kalman. ''I'm trying to make the tone of play like a television show." Kalman hopes that the commen­ tary between the scenes, as well as additional seg­ ments that reflect the nature of tele­ vision, will fur­ ther the sense of a television dynamic. Another way that Kalman looks to imple­ ment his idea is through the set.

Washington Hall BETH QUINNfThe Observer main stage has The comedy, while humorous, addresses darker Issues In life as the tension builds among charac­ been transformed ters. by set designer Sean Quinn into a large, neon green room with touches of bright pink. The set and the supplementary props are elaborately built and painted to reflect the surreal world of television. Quinn, a fifth year architecture stu­ dent, acknowledges that the set has taken a lot of effort. "It's the whole architecture thing, you go too far," he said. But going too far is what "Betty's Summer Vacation" is all about. What can one expect from a play in which all characters but one are insane? e play. Those who can laugh it off, or "Well, Trudy tries to be sane, but msitize yourself to at least appreciate the theme of the she never quite manages it," said s your character play, will notice the striking similarity Caligiuri. d Jessica Manske, between the voices in the ceiling and "The play needs a Betty," said ontemptible moth- the American public. Tabor, "or it would be completely off "It's a commen­ the wall and things would get too out "Betty's Summer Vacation" tary on the tele­ of hand." VISion viewing As it is, the play promises to be as :'':} -· ~;-·-: pub lie and its off the wall as Betty will let it get. . . ·.·.·.'W·''ifi>.. ··.'·.·.··.••.··.·!· . obsession with . --~--~~ Whether the events in the play .. , publicity," said leave audience members laughing or St. Ed's-~ Players Meghann Tabor, shocked, they will go away thinking who plays Betty, about Durango's message, which is Director: Bill Kalman the sole sane role exactly what the cast and director of Playwright: Christopher Durang in the play. "Betty's Summer Vacation" want to Stage Manager: Beth Colombo The voices happen. Starring: Jessica Manske, Meghann Tabor, Paul demand outra­ Sifuentes, Tara Murphy, Lena Caliguiri, David geous behavior "Betty's Summer Vacation" runs Buckley, Tom Sutton, Jordan Kohl, and Ryan from the charac­ this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Greene ters, laughing at in Washington Hall. Tickets for the their plights and St. Ed's Players production are avail­ Thursday through Saturday at 7:30p.m. in Washington misery in much able at LaFortune Box office or at the Hall. $5 admission. the same way the door for $5. public clamors t to be taken seri­ for sensa tiona} stories. America's BETH QU INNfThe Observer tri. "If you don't, recent obsession with reality shows Contact Colleen Barrett at Director Bill Kalman attempted to recreate the feeling of watching a television [email protected] perfectly reflects the theme of "Betty," show. page 12 The Observer+ SPORTS Wednesday, January 29, 2003 NFL Robbins missed Super Bowl because of depression

"We're really handling this as said. tion. But he said Robbins' wife remained hospitalized. Associated Press a personal issue for Barret," A Robbins family member told him no illegal drugs were Calls to Pittman and Raiders Raiders senior assistant Bruce said he was on a suicide watch, found. senior assistant Bruce Allen AlAMEDA, Calif. Allen said Tuesday. "We're according to the New York "He's receiving ongoing treat­ Tuesday were not immediately Oakland Raiders All-Pro cen­ involved in his situation, but Daily News. ment, and had some prelimi­ returned. ter Barret Robbins, who spent there is privacy involved." Because of his history of nary tests done that showed Robbins was replaced on the Super Bowl Sunday in a hospi­ Allen said he had spoken to depression, he was treated by there were no drugs in his sys­ AFC Pro Bowl roster Monday by tal after disappearing from the Robbins recently, and talked doctors associated with the tem," Pittman said Monday New England center Damien team's hotel, has a history of more than once with the cen­ NFL's emergency response night. Woody. depression. ter's wife Tuesday. Allen team, a league source told the Robbins told the Chronicle in Four teammates, all speaking The 6-foot-3, 320-pound line­ declined to offer specifics. Chronicle. 1997 that both his parents had on the condition of anonymity, man had apparently stopped Robbins had been acting Allen wouldn't confirm any of struggled with depression and told the Chronicle that Robbins taking his medicine for depres­ strangely during the week, the reports. that he controlled his own ill­ spent Saturday in Tijuana, sion and bipolar disorder, the appearing dazed during "Everybody with the Raiders ness through medication. "It's a Mexico, despite warnings from San Francisco Chronicle report­ Tuesday's Media Day, and is still disappointed with the battle within your head," he team officials not to go there. ed, citing a source close to seemed disoriented when he game," he said of the 48-21 loss told the paper then. "It's not an Pittman called that "specula­ Robbins. showed up for a team meeting, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. easy thing to deal with. tion." Robbins disappeared Friday the Chronicle reported, citing "We're trying to recover from Anybody who can overcome Checks with the U.S. night and didn't resurface for several unnamed teammates. that, including him." something like this is bound to Consulate in Tijuana, the nearly 24 hours, after which Shortly after the team told Pittman, who was flying to be a better person in all aspects Customs Service, the the Raiders kicked him out of him he wouldn't be playing in Hawaii on Tuesday for the Pro of life." Immigration and Naturalization the team hotel and put him on the Super Bowl, he was admit­ Bowl, said he didn't know A Raiders spokesman said Service, San Diego police and the inactive list for the champi­ ted to a San Diego hospital, which hospital Robbins was in, Tuesday that the team was several area hospitals yielded onship game. Robbins' agent Drew Pittman and was unaware of his condi- uncertain whether Robbins no further information. Tampa celebrates city's first Super Bowl championship

been here 10 years and I've Associated Press waited a long time to do this, so help me out - We're No. 1! TAMPA, Fla. We're No. 1 !" Warren Sapp blew kisses to Sapp added: "Thank you the crowd, and head coach Jon from the bottom of my heart." Gruden received the key to the Long-suffering Bucs support­ city as an estimated 100,000 ers waited 27 years for a people lined the streets of championship. The frustration downtown Tampa on Tuesday turned into elation Monday as to celebrate the Buccaneers' they rushed to stores across Super Bowl victory. the region to buy anything Fans clad in the team's red commemorating the Super and pewter colors waved ban­ Bowl triumph. ners and chanted "Defense!" Many of the fans along the and "Tampa Bay!" as the parade route were clothes Buccaneers rode in convert­ emblazoned with the Super ibles and pickup tricks in a Bowl XXXVII logo. parade in their honor. Alstott, a cigar clenched in "This is about you Tampa, I his teeth, stopped for a love you," running back Mike moment as he walked the Alstott told the crowd. parade route slapping hands Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, with happy fans. flanked by mayors from "Look at this," he said, ges­ Clearwater and St. Petersburg, turing up to people who waved presented Gruden the key to from the top of a downtown the city and said Tampa owed parking garage. "It's better him "a million thanks." KAT Photo than anything ever. It's for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer and coach Jon Gruden celebrate at Tuesday's vic­ "There's a storm warning out fans. Look at all this!" there," Gruden said. "We've "Unbelievable," said receiver tory parade. Tampa Bay defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-211n Super Bowl XXXVII Sunday. got a heck of a football team, Joe Jurevicius, as he worked the front, Gruden waved the parade," Glazer said. again that the Bucs never won and we're just getting started." the other side of the street. 'Tll Vince Lombardi Trophy high Fred Sanders, a longtime a Super Bowl." Tampa Bay won its first never forget this as long as I over his head. Bucs fan originally from Tania Stablein had dressed Super Bowl title Sunday, beat­ live." Riding alongside Gruden in Pahokee, flew down from her tiny black poodle in a No. ing the Oakland Raiders 48-21 Many schools closed early for the same convertible, Bucs Edison, N.J., just to witness the 99 Sapp jersey. in San Diego. the celebration. Fans owner Malcolm Glazer won­ celebration. "This is probably the best "I was raised in San Diego, screamed, waved signs and dered if anyone was working in "It's been a long time com­ thing to happen to Tampa," she but my hometown is Tampa," chanted as the coaches and the region Tuesday afternoon. ing," he said. "All my friends in said. "Maybe now this will put safety John Lynch said. "I've players came into sight. Near "Everyone's here at the New York can't ever tell me us on the map as a real city."

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Committee investigates financing options for Expos

Associated Press Katz said she believes base­ in place for a new ballpark and ball wants to make a decision the timeline for getting NEW YORK by the end of the summer and Portland's PGE Park and Baseball had a loud message said the groups will be invited Washington's RFK Stadium in its first meetings with suitors back for more formal presenta­ ready for major league play. Save who want to lure the Expos tions in six to eight weeks. PGE Park, the 19,566-seat from Montreal: Show us the "This can't be done if it ballpark of the Triple-A money. involves raising income taxes, Portland Beavers, and RFK Financing for a new ballpark involves raising property Stadium, the 45,000-seat home is the top priority for the com­ taxes," said David Kahn, the of the expansion Senators until The mittee, which wants to know former Indiana Pacers general they moved to Texas after the how fast the areas - Portland, manager who is a leading fig­ 1971 season, would be the Ore., Washington, D.C., and ure in the Oregon Stadium Expos' temporary home until a Northern Virginia - could put Campaign. new stadium is built. in place plans to host the Expos The Expos, who report to Kahn said a bill would be in 2004. spring training in 16 days for introduced in the Oregon "The committee is clearly what could be their final season Legislature to use state income focused on funding," said in Montreal, have drawn poorly tax money from player salaries Bobby Goldwater, executive in recent years at Olympic to service bonds the state would director of the DC Sports and Stadium. The franchise was issue to raise money to con­ Entertainment Commission. purchased before the 2002 sea­ struct a ballpark, which would Portland Mayor Vera Katz son by the other 29 teams and cost $300 million or more. and District of Columbia Mayor is operated by the commission­ "If that's the case, then Anthony A. Williams led their er's office. Baseball moved 22 there's no problem," said Gene delegations Tuesday. Virginia of the Expos' 81 home games Orza, the No. 2 official of the Attorney General Jerry Kilgore this year to San Juan, Puerto players' association. "But if heads the Northern Virginia Rico, to increase revenue. they're singling out baseball At Tuesday's meetings, base­ players for a special tax to help group, which meets with the Reuters Photo Archive committee Wednesday. ball wanted to hear how quickly finance a ballpark. they would both areas could put financing not find an ally in us." A Montreal Expos fan expresses his devotion to the team at Several potential sites for the Expos' last home game of the 2002 season. ballparks in Portland. to the voters," Kahn said. ..We believe you build a ball­ Fischoff's Culinary Feast invites Washington and Northern Washington, which included park where people live. work Students, Faculty & Staff to Virginia have been discussed. District Council chairman Linda and come to be entertained," but none has been selected. Cropp in its delegation, has not Goldwater said . • "They wanted to know what yet come up with a financing Baltimore Orioles owner our situation is in Oregon, who . plan. It thinks a team has a bet­ Peter Angelos opposes a Stnng ()f lS had authority for what revenue ter chance to succeed down­ Washington team, which he sources, whether we need to go town than in the suburbs. says would cut into his team's Pear revenue. Downtown Washington is about 40 miles Saturday, February 22, 2003 from Camden Yards. 7:00pm "It came up in a general dis­ cussion today," Goldwater said. "We know we'll certainly have Palais Royale Volunteers Needed to discuss that in detail." (downtown South Bend) ECDC, at Saint Mary's and Notre Dame, is looking for volunteers Baseball also wanted to know to play and interact with young children. If you enjoy reading to if rain would be a problem in children, playing games, building with blocks, art activities and Portland. one of the wettest Gourmet creations by 16 chefs from the singing songs, please consider volunteering for two hours once U.S. cities. It's unclear if a new American Culinary Federation per week. It is both rewarding and fun! Paid positions also ballpark would have a available at ECDC-ND: M-Th 11:15- 12:30 and M·F 12:30- 1:30 retractable roof. such as Safeco Music by Fisch off Competition Winner, Chiara String Quartet & 2:30 ·3:30. 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WASHINGTON corporate ladder to make A group representing female athletes asserted Tuesday it it easier to succeed. would be unthinkable to retreat on a 31-year-old law designed to ensure gender equity in educa­ tional institutions. "To suggest that it's OK for a federal law to allow women to be treated in a manner that is inferior to men is unfathomable in this day and age," said Donna Lopiano, executive director of the Women's Sports Foundation. Lopiano argued her case - as did representatives of organiza­ At Ernst & Young, you will be given the best tools tions with contrary views - before an Education Department to work with, such as the latest technology, panel that will soon recommend ~information and resources. And our challenging, changes to the law known as high-paced environment will stretch and grow Title IX. The department's 15-member your capabilities, increasing your opportunities for Commission on Opportunity in leadership all along the way. Step on. Athletics will debate and vote on as many as 24 competing rec­ ommendations during public F()JffUNE' meetings Wednesday and Thursday. It must submit a fmal 100 BEST report to Education Secretary COMPANIES 8 Rod Paige by Jan. 31. TO WORK FOR~ The commissioners appear to be leaning toward recommend­ ing a less restrictive interpreta­ tion of the law's proportionality standards - a move that sits '• I '' well with supporters of a Title IX lawsuit filed by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

I. The lawsuit contends that a "proportionality" rule that is a part of Title IX has led to the elimination of hundreds of men's sports team. Opponents of the existing rule stemming from that 1972 law say that many universities have struggled to comply. The stan­ dard says the male-female ath­ lete ratio at such institutions must be "substantially propor­ tionate" to the male-female enrollment ratio. "It's clear that proportionality just doesn't work," said Eric Pearson of the College Sports Council, the lead plaintiff. "It's created a quota system that was never intended when Title IX was originally created." Commissioner Julie Foudy, a member of U.S. national women's soccer team, said she feels the majority of her fellow commissioners want to tinker with proportionality. She said she is especially con­ cerned about a proposal by University of Maryland athletic director Debbie Yow, which would allow schools to have a 50-50 split of male and female athletes regardless of the make­ up of the student body - with a leeway of 5 to 7 percentage points. "That scares me," Foudy said. "The reality is that the universi­ ties are going to go down the path of least resistance, which would be 43 percent." A member of the commission, Quality In Everything We Do speaking on condition of anonymity Monday. said the "directions they are moving toward" include a less restrictive interpretation of the law's pro­ portionality test. It also is expected to call for new surveys to gauge sports interest among student bodies. "The majority seem to be in favor of some form of change," the commissioner said. Wednesday, January 29, 2003 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER WIRE SERVICES Page 15

NBA

Reuters Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan drives against the Bulls In what could be Jordan's final game In Chicago last week. Tuesday, Jordan was named as a reserve on the East All-Stars. Jordan picked as All-Star reserve

Associated Press game in Atlanta. Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas, Jazz, those notable for Malone was selected Gary Payton of Seattle not being selected includ­ NEW YORK every year since 1988, and Chris Webber of ed Indiana's Ron Artest, Michael Jordan was but did not make the cut Sacramento. Washington's Jerry selected to the All-Star in balloting by the 29 O'Neal, who finished Stackhouse, Dallas' team for the 14th time NBA coaches. behind Houston's Yao Michael Finley and Tuesday, and Karl Malone Also chosen for the Ming in fan balloting to Golden State's Antawn was shut out for the first Eastern Conference team pick the starters, was Jamison. time in 15 years. were Jason Kidd of New chosen an All-Star for the Among the league's top Jordan moved into a tie Jersey, Paul Pierce and lOth time. 20 scorers, only Jamison with Malone and Jerry Antoine Walker of Boston, The selections of (23.4 points), Chicago's West for the second-most Brad Miller of Indiana, Ilga uskas (Lithuania), Jalen Rose (23.1), All-Star selections in NBA Zydrunas Ilgauskas of Nash (Canada) and Stackhouse (22.9). history behind Kareem Cleveland and Jamal Nowitzki (Germany). Cleveland's Ricky Davis Abdul-Jabbar's 19. Mashburn of New along with starters Tim (22.4) and New York's Jordan, who has the Orleans. Duncan (U.S. Virgin Allan Houston (21.3) were highest career scoring The Western Islands) and Yao (China). not selected. average in All-Star histo­ Conference reserves are tie the record set last sea­ Marion, Yao, Ilgauskas, ry at 21.3 points, was Shaquille O'Neal of the son of five international Mashburn, Miller and voted in as a starter in his Lakers, Stephan Marbury players. Wallace will be making 13 previous selections. He and Shawn Marion of Other than Malone or their first All-Star is a reserve for the Feb. 9 Phoenix, Steve Nash and anyone else from the Utah appearances.

IN BRIEF James gets in accident with Monday night to file the accident Norman to qualify now is to move 88-year old woman report with Akron police. from No. 121 to No. 50 in the world LeBron James hasn't completely James' attorney, Fred Nance, was ranking by the end of March. to be in steered clear of trouble with his not immediately available for com­ the top 10 on the PGA Tour money Hummer. ment. after The Players Championships or The nation's top high school bas­ to win The Players. ketball player was cleared Monday Norman won't play in Norman is playing the Heineken after a two-week investigation by Masters Classic at Royal Melbourne this state officials determined he did not Barring a remarkable rebound in week, and said he plans to play four violate amateur bylaws by accepting the next two months, Greg Norman PGA Tour events before the dead­ a Hummer H2 vehicle as a gift. will not be returning to the Masters. line. Hours after James was cleared, an Norman, the epitome of collapse Johnson invited Norman to be a around the dial 88-year-old woman filed a police and heartache at Augusta National. guest at Augusta National if he report claiming that he backed his said he received a letter from chair­ doesn't make it, but the Shark isn't sport utility vehicle into her car. man Hootie Johnson that he will not interested. be offered a special invitation. "There's no point in me going up COLLEGE BASKETBALL lola Winston of Akron said the accident occurred while she was "Hootie wrote explaining the deci­ there," he said. West Virginia at NOTRE DAME stopped in traffic Friday afternoon - sion, and I think it is the right deci­ Norman's best chance to win the ?p.m., WNDU a few hours before James' final sion," Norman told the Sydney green jacket came in 1996. He had a North Carolina at Georgia Tech home game at Akron St. Vincent-St. Morning Herald. "I support him 100 six-stroke lead over Nick Faldo going into the last round, but shot 78 and ?p.m., ESPN Mary. percent and respect him for that." Winston said she gave James her Norman, a runner-up three times lost by five. phone number after he said he at the major he craves the most, did The most devastating loss might NHL HocKEY would have the damage repaired. not qualify for the first time last year have been in 1987, when Larry Mize Toronto at Carolina, 7:30p.m., ESPN2 She was not injured. but was given a special exemption by defeated him on the second playoff Her car later broke down, and she the club. He tied for 36th. hole by chipping in for birdie from had it towed. She waited until The only way for the 48-year-old 140 feet. ~I 11 ) I page 16 The Observer+ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, January 29, 2003 l . \ ~ \ The Notre Dame Law School Natural Law Institute presents

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currently in the NHL or the Home minor leagues. Nielsen "It's a great experience," he continued from page 20 continued from page 20 said about the camp. "The last two summers I knew I was com­ Schifino. The sophomore is to both play hockey and get a ing back to school. so it was a the leading scorer for the good education." chance to get a taste of what Mountaineers this season with After making a name for him­ kind of skill is needed to play at nearly 21 points a game. West self at Taft, one of the premier the next level. You really get a Virginia also likes to find big hockey prep schools in the coun­ sense of what it would be like to man Kevin Pittsnogle open try, Nielsen was confronted with have hockey as your profession." from three-point land. The 6- the choice of where to attend Poulin noted a difference in foot-1 0, freshman center has college. For him, the choice was Nielsen's play immediately after made 31-of-57 three·pointers simple. the Irish defenseman returned to lead the team in that cate­ "Notre Dame was the only from prospect camp. gory, counting for a large por­ school I visited that wasn't on "I think that really helped tion of his 13 points a game. the East Coast," he said. "When I him," Poulin said. "You never "They run in a tough had the chance to come here, it really know until you've been offense," Carroll said. "They was really refreshing to be back there and can say. 'I can play use a lot of screens and get a in the Midwest. Attending Taft with these guys.' You could just lot of easy buckets against gave me the academic reputa­ see the increased confidence." teams. I think [West Virginia's tion to go to any school I want- Nielsen may be confident, but .. offense] is very hard to guard, e d . he's certainly not arrogant. so we're going to have to be As a freshman, Nielsen clicked "Definitely one of my goals is very attentive to detail." with the Irish right away, taking to play in the NHL," he said. The Mountaineers have advantage of the chance to be an "But I plan on playing for as long seen a lot of turnover since important part of Notre Dame's as it takes to get there." they last faced the Irish, with defense. After the final game of the sea­ a new coach this year and "I always knew I had those son for the Irish, Nielsen will several new faces on the other guys to count on," he said. hang up his Notre Dame jersey floor. "So I was able to go around and for good· and continue on the First year head coach Joe play my game. I didn't play all road toward his ultimate goal. Beilein has started three situations back then either, like "That's the driving force in my freshmen - Pittsnogle, and CHIP MARKSffhe Observer Notre Dame center Tom Tlmmermans drives In a recent the penalty kill, so it was nice to life," he said. ''I'm looking for­ guards Joe Herber and get a chance to rest. It was a ward to new experiences and game at the Joyce Center. The Irish return home today to Jarmon Durisseau-Collins - great opportunity to grow as a meeting new people. It's been a in all 17 games this year. host West VIrginia In a Big East conference matchup. player." good four years here, but I'm Combined with sophomore everybody and what they can the Big East is a huge game," Nielsen's growth was well also looking forward to moving starters Schifino and Tyrone do, so we'll be prepared for Carroll said. "No matter who noted by scouts, and after his on." Sally, that makes for a very whoever they have in the you're playing, whether it's sophomore year, as he was dri­ Maybe some day, in some NHL young West Virginia squad. game." home or away, any win here ving to South Bend for a summer city, a young fan in the stands "This year, their leading The biggest challenge for is a huge one with all the hockey camp, he received a call will see Nielsen skating around scorer is Schifino, and he the Irish may be to try not to great teams in the confer­ from his parents that he had on the ice in a bright clean uni­ wasn't last year," Carroll look past a less talented West ence. Any night, anybody can been drafted. form. And maybe that kid will said. "Guys that played more Virginia squad, and toward beat anybody. We have to That year and the year after, turn to his mom and say, "I want last year aren't playing now, their big matchup against focus and be ready to get this he was invited to take part in the to do that." so you just never know. The Georgetown Saturday. one." Atlanta Thrashers' prospect thing about it is that you have "It's such a big game, and I camp, which consisted of nearly to be ready no matter who is think this team understands Contact Chris Federico at every prospect in the Atlanta Contact Justin Schuver at out there. We have to know this year that every game in [email protected] organization, many of whom are [email protected]

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MENS TENNIS SMC BASKETBALL Struggling Irish face No. 2 Illinois Belles seek

good job." By JOE LINDSLEY Additionally, sopho­ home upset Sports Writer more Brent D'Amico, who saw little singles After beginning the spring season playing time last sea- · By TREY WILLIAMS with two losses, the Irish, winless in son, has earned two Sports Wrirer dual match play. will face No. 2 Illinois singles victories in the today at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. !\ matches against The "upset" has become as much a part of .\, The Illini roster is rich with talent, ) Indiana and Ohio State. sports as the players and coaches who make with five singles players and two dou­ The two freshmen in it all possible. bles teams ranked nationally. The the lineup, Eric Perhaps that's just one of the reasons why Irish, on the other hand, are a relative­ Langenkamp and Saint Mary's basketball team goes into its ly young and less experienced squad. Patrick Buchanan, need match against the third-ranked team in the "They are, I think, the best team in time to adjust to colle­ conference with a positive attitude and out­ the country," Irish coach Bobby Bayliss giate tennis, according look. said. to Bayliss. The Belles (5-12) don't expect to be the Although Bayliss recognizes the for­ "Both lost matches favorites as they square off against the Scots midable challenge awaiting the Irish they could have won, (10-5) of Alma College, coming in with a five on the courts today, he believes Notre and they're going to game losing streak, but that hasn't distorted Dame has valuable assets· that could win as the year goes their image of themselves. · help the Irish register their first victory on," he said. "They're "A lot of teams are going to underestimate of the season. going to get pretty us at this point, and I think we can use that to Primarily, he believes the Irish roster good. I just have to be our advantage," said guard Katie Boyce. has players with the heart and energy patient and wait for to rebound after two consecutive loss­ "We're a stronger team than we've shown them to develop and get and we know that." es. used to the intensity of "Sometimes our guys have played The Belles have had a rough past couple of college tennis." weeks, losing their last three games on the their best tennis with their backs But if Langenkamp against the wall," Bayliss said. "We're road. and Buchanan are not However, with the home-court advantage, a going to be ready to play and we'll be able to aid Notre Dame out there firing on all cylinders." long standing school rivalry, and the chal­ in trying to succeed lenge of facing the third-ranked team in the While the Irish lost six of nine letter­ with a tough schedule, MIAA, coach Suzanne Bellina and her squad men to graduation, the Illini roster the Irish have enough believe they can take the season in a new from last season remains intact. Last depth to manipulate the ADAM MIGLORE!The Observer direction. year, Illinois won two out of three lineup. Sophomore Brent D'Amico serves In a match matches with the Irish, but the Irish In doubles play, earlier this season. The Irish face No. 2 Illinois "I think returning to their home court will definitely motivate [the· team] to play their triumphed 4-3 in Champaign, Ill. D'Amico and junior today at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. best," said Bellina. "Alma has also been a So far this spring though, the Irish, Matt Scott were suc­ team," Bayliss said. "They're going to rival of ours for a while, and I think these fac­ as a team, have not had much to smile cessful against Indiana, but struggled grow, and they're going to get confi­ about. against Ohio State Sunday. Senior tors challenge the team to perform well." dence. We're going to be heard from as Besides playing on their own turf, the Belles "To say I'm disappointed in an 0-2 Brian Farrell, who has been playing at the year goes on." start is an understatement," Bayliss the No. 2 doubles flight with Haddock, have yet another advantage over the Scots, For now, the Irish are looking for­ said. "I think we had a chance to beat may not play today due to a shoulder and that is the depth of their bench. Indiana." injury. ward to the challenge ahead, the chal­ Forward Emily Creachbaum, who has shot Nevertheless, several players have After playing Illinois today, Notre lenge that begins today against a team for 43 percent from the field this season, provided hope for the team. Dame will welcome Florida State ranked second in the nation. leads the Belles. Creachbaum is backed by "I am extremely happy with play of Friday. Next week, the Irish will face a "This is an extremely exciting week," guard Maureen Bush who has shot for 42 [Luis] Haddock," Bayliss said. "Even challenging trio - Wisconsin, Purdue Bayliss said. percent. though Matt Scott has lost twice at No. and Duke. 2, that's a huge jump to go from five to "We've got to remember [we are] a Contact Joe Lindsley at Contact Trey Williams at two in our lineup. He's done a very very young and very inexperienced [email protected] [email protected]

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HOCKEY

I i I Nielsen follows childhood dream I. • Irish captain son. 1 He served as the only fresh­ ~ knew he wanted to man on a defense filled with play hockey since seniors and juniors his first year at Notre Dame, and still man­ age of 3 aged to tie for the team lead in goals by a defenseman. By JUSTIN SCHUVER After his sophomore season, Spores Writer he was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the eighth round of The day Evan Nielsen skated the 2002 entry draft. ofT of the rink in his figure skates In his junior year, he achieved I. and saw the older boys leaving career highs in goals, assists, their hockey practice was the points, shots and plus-minus. day he knew he wanted to play "If I could sum up Evan in a hockey. few words it's that he's an all­ "About the time I was three around player," said Irish head years old, I was in the rink for coach Dave Poulin. "He has my skating lessons and saw improved his play in each cate­ some of the bigger boys coming gory of the game every year he's ofT with all their hockey equip­ been here. He's a mature kid ment on," Nielsen said. "I looked and his leadership and presence up at my mom and said, 'I want are intangible." to do that."' Nielsen has always had the tal­ That day, Nielsen traded his ent to compete at a high level of chance to be the next Brian play. At the age of 16, he was Boitano for a chance to be the faced with the decision of going next Brian Sutter, and began a to play junior hockey or going to lifelong love of hockey that even­ prep school. He chose to attend tually brought him to Notre The Taft School, in Waterbury, Dame. Conn., hundreds of miles away Since wearing the Irish jersey, from his home in Evanston, Ill. Nielsen has achieved almost "I knew I was going to have to every accolade one can earn in leave home," he said. "But play­ college hockey. He was named ing at Taft offered me a chance ANDREW KENNA/The Observer captain his junior year and con­ Notre Dame defenseman Evan Nielsen battles a Boston College player earlier In the season ,. tinues to wear the "C" this sea- see NIELSEN I page 17 when the Irish tied the Golden Eagles 3-3. l t . '· MENS BASKETBALL WOMENS BASKETBALL Home sweet home Irish searching for consistency • Irish return to confines of the Joyce Center. Eagles present several prob­ averages 14.1 points and 8.3 The trip to South Bend may By JOE HETTLER lems for the Irish, specifically rebounds per contest. Joyce Center be more difficult for the Sports Editor their experience. They start "She's really, really trouble against West Mountaineers, however, who four seniors, including three for us," McGraw said. "She's are 0-5 on the road this sea­ Notre Dame took a step for­ fifth-year seniors. really good on the block. She's Virginia son. West Virginia has been ward last Saturday by beating "They present a lot of prob­ mobile, she passes well, she outscored by an average of 12 a ranked opponent. No. 20 lems, because they're a veter­ scores well. They're just a points in those five road loss­ Villanova, 58-56 on the road. an team," McGraw said. really solid all around team." By CHRIS FEDERICO es. Now the Irish look to take "They're the kind of team that The Irish will counter Sports Writer A danger for the Irish could another step to improving doesn't Gottstein with come in their opponent's their confidence -- and their b e a t "We need to play well. Courtney LaVere, It's nice to be home. inconsistency, however, as overall record -- when they them­ Teresa Borton After its longest road trip of West Virginia is a team that face Boston College tonight at selves." That's what we and Katy Flecky. the season -- a stretch of has shown this season it has the Conte Forum. T h e need to do ... LaVere has been three games over eight days the ability to play with anyone "We definitely made a step Eagles solid all season that saw the Irish go 2-1 -­ in the country. The forward [against Villanova]." perime­ for Notre Dame, Notre Dame (16-3, 4-1) Mountaineers' 11-6 record Notre Dame coach Muffet ter game Muffet McGraw and is coming off returns to the Joyce Center for includes impressive victories McGraw said. "I think that we a l s o head coach a 20-point scoring a Big East matchup with West over No. 4 Florida, Tennessee have really been making really c 0 u 1 d performance Virginia (11-6, 2-3). and Miami, and a tough two­ some strides since after the give the against Villanova. "It was a long, long stretch point overtime loss to Purdue game." Irish some problems. They For the Irish, the biggest fac­ on the road, but it's great to Georgetown. McGraw said that the differ­ start three guards, with anoth­ tor will be if they can simply be home," Irish guard Matt "They're a good team. They ence has been in practice. er coming off the bench and play well. Carroll said. "I think ... we're have a good coach there," "We kind of came to the all four players can knock­ "We need to play well. ready and excited to play in Carroll said. "He's done a good realization that we really had down 3-pointers. Guard That's what we need to do," front of our home crowd." job with them this year. It's to step it up in practice," Jessalyn Deveny leads the McGraw said. "So then we can While the Irish got only their going to be a tough game just McGraw said. "Our intensity Eagles in scoring, averaging go out and feel good about first two victories on the road looking at how they run their wasn't quite where it needed 18.2 points per game. what we've done on the last week against Providence offense." to be." But the difference in the court." and Boston College, they have Much of that offense comes Notre Dame will need to play game could be whether Notre The game tips ofT at 7 p.m. been stellar on their home in freeing up guard Drew another game like their last, if Dame can shut down Boston . ' court. Notre Dame is a perfect they hope to secure a second College's inside presence of Contact Joe Hettler at ' ( ~ .. 12-0 this season in the friendly see HOME/page 17 road win in the past week. The Becky Gottstein. Gottstein [email protected]

MENS TENNIS SMC BASKETBALl Illinois at Notre Dame Alma at Saint Mary's Today, 4 p.m. Today, 7:30 p.m.

After starting the season with two losses, the young and inexperienced Notre Currently on a five-game losing streak, the Belles look to surprise third-place Dame mens tennis team faces a tough challenge with second ranked Illinois visit­ Alma and pull the home upset.

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