■ Didn’t do so well in the Quiz Show try­ A Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy? outs? Take a shot at The Observer’s Christmas Tuesday quiz. Columnist Sean Vinck tells all about the conservative DECEMBERS, Scene • 10-11 plot at Notre Dame. VieWpOiflt • 9 1998 O BSERVER The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint M ary’s VOL XXXII NO. 64 WW W .ND.EDU/~OBSERVER Cerneka’s mission : The poor Grad gives $75K for hurricane survivors SMC grad returns By NOREEN GILLESPIE McNeill, director of the to discuss the News Writer Center for Social Concerns, the couple cited the biblical poor of Sao Paulo Stirred by media reports influences that aided their of the devastation caused by decision to donate the By M. SHANNON RYAN Hurricane Mitch, a Notre funds. Saint Mary's Editor Dame graduate and spouse “They said in the letter recently that they were often guided Heidi Cerneka has devoted the made a SEE A LS O by the bible story of the past two years to working with the $75,000 land donor who could not “ non-beings" of Sao Paolo, Brazil’s donation to is the share his bountiful harvest, street-wornen who live off the t h e Season ... but chose to build more sidewalks or who occupy the jails. University’s storage bins,” Paladino said. “They’re the lowest of the low Center for The money w ill be given on the ladder of women who pros­ Social to several programs that titute themselves,” said Cerneka, a Concerns. have been assisting recent 1987 Saint M ary’s graduate and The couple, who wish to Notre Dame graduates in Maryknoll lay missioner, whose remain anonymous, had education and development visit to campus was sponsored by saved the money for several programs in Central the Human Rights COLT, women’s years for a down payment America. Farm of the Child, studies program and Campus on a condominium in an orphanage, school, and Ministry. Florida but decided the clinic in Trujillo, Honduras, "It’s hard to live in Sao Paolo as funds would be better spent the American Friends a woman. It’s hard to talk to to aid victims of the recent Service Committee and women who have no rights," hurricane in Central Catholic Relief Services will Cernerka said. America. be recipients of the funds. In the outskirts of the city, “They asked only that the Paladino said the center Cerneka and four other mission- money be used by those was “very stunned" when ors’ outreach involves teaching most in need and others at they heard about the dona­ women their rights as human Notre Dame be urged to tion. beings. Two houses provide ser­ respond at whatever level “We were very surprised, vices for needy women and the The Observer/Manuela Hernandez they can,” said James but whenever there are missioners also visit a ja il once a “It’s hard to talk to women who have no rights," said Heidi Cerneka, a mis­ Paladino, associate director times of need, people do week. sionary who has spent two years with the poor women of Sao Paolo. of the center. step forward," Paladino “ If one does not vote, does not The couple had traveled said. “They hope that others have a permanent address or a unemployment, to the trap of des­ Violence, sexual abuse and to Florida to make the down will continue to share what job, is one still a human being? If peration where these women live. hunger are some of the causes payment on the condomini­ God has called them to in they died tomorrow, no one would “In a country where unemploy­ Cerneka noted that drive women um when television reports 'response to urgent human notice; no one would care,” she ment is rampant, why would from their homes to the streets to and media coverage of needs and suffering.” said. “ Part of our work is sitting someone hire these women?" become prostitutes, a legal profes­ Hurricane Mitch shocked Hurricane Mitch was the down and talking, listening to peo­ Cerneka asked, emphasizing that sion in Brazil. the couple. deadliest hurricane in over ple who don’t have anyone to lis­ the average level of completed “Girls and women find them­ “They saw the devastation two centuries, according to ten to them." education among the women is selves in prostitution doing things and said that they knew weather forecasters. Cerneka spoke about the coun­ fourth grade. they would never imagine them­ they had to make a different Approximately 11,000 try’s crumbling economy, where “Some men don’t even have the selves doing to feed their children type of investment," Central Americans were more than one million people of money to pay the women who arc Paladino said. killed by the storm which prostituting,” she said. Sao Paolo have been struck by see CERNEKA / page 4 In a letter w ritten to his also caused billions of dol­ friend, Father Donald lars in damage.

■ Campus Life Council Members debate group’s duties By FINN PRESSLY while O’Hara has agreed to would be specific to officer,” News W riter respond to recommendations Roberts explained, adding that within two weeks, members of it would be most beneficial to The Campus Life Council the Officers Group may not be have resolutions addressed by took a major step in defining legally bound to respond to just those officers involved its role on campus by voting to CLC recommendations. w ith the issue. amend its bylaws thereby The council noted, however, Bill Kirk, assistant vice pres­ expanding its scope of influ­ that if the amendment is ident for Resident Life, said ence to include the University approved by the Board of that he felt the amendment Officers Group. Trustees, the Officers Group, might increase the number of “Instead of looking at one just like O’Hara, will be resolutions, in theory reducing specific individual, it would bo required to publicly respond the amount of research and the Officers Group, which does to CLC recommendations. thought devoted to each issue. include (vice president for Father David Scheidler, rec­ “[These resolutions] aren’t Student Affairs Patricia] tor of St. Edward’s Hall, just done on a whim,” replied O’Hara. It would allow us to addressed the issue of Brian O’Donoghue, chair of send any resolution to some­ whether or not the Officer’s the Undergraduate Finance one who would be more Group will be required to Committee, highlighting the directly involved with the agree unanimously to CLC rec­ long hours of research put issue," said Susan Roberts, ommendations for approval. into each proposed recom­ chair of the Bylaw Review “[The University Officer’s mendation. Committee. The CLC is cur­ Group! only meets a few times Student body president rently limited to sending poli­ a year, and to have their Peter Cesaro commented that The Observer/Kevin Dalum cy recommendations directly agenda weighed down by the he felt a higher number of K eeping your car here during winter break? H ow about and solely to O’Hara. ten resolutions passed by the resolutions was a “sign of pro­ your bike, or even — if you live off-campus — your tele­ Sister Carrine Etheridge, CLC in the first three months ductivity," rather than a vision. Notre Dame Security/Police is offering to help rector of Farley Hall, of the year would be inappro­ reduction in quality. keep your stuff safe this holiday season. expressed concern that the priate. Most of the issues See article, page 6 see CLC / page 4 page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Tuesday, December 8, 1998

N INSIDE COLUMN Is it a Picasso, utside the Dome Compiled from U-Wire reports or a Garfunkel? Duke president to sign collegiate manufacturing code Picture it: Stepan Hall, the science building adjacent to Nieuwland and across from DURHAM, N.C. mum possible” compliance instead of O’Shaughnessy's side door. At the corner of two A Students Against Sweatshops “full compliance.” walls of windows, a nitrogen tank once sat march Friday afternoon accomplished Prior to the release of the CLC code, peacefully on a concrete — —— —— more than just its stated goal of rais­ SAS had hoped that the code would platform — hardly worth Heather Cocks ing public awareness. not just equal Duke's but mandate full noticing. Editor-in-Chief The protest elicited President Nan disclosure of factory addresses so that But one day, it went Keohane's first public statement on independent human rights organiza­ missing from its perch, ostensibly because some­ the question currently facing Duke tions could monitor factories. The one figured a nitrogen tank might have some University: Should it sign the organization also advocated a more practical applications beyond being mere win­ Collegiate Licensing Corporation’s explicit living wage provision, which dow dressing. Code of Conduct, released last week? politically likely, 1 assure you that 1 would require that factories pay When a group of passing students noticed the Keohane told the crowd she plans to would [reject the code.] For Duke to employees enough to guarantee an vacant concrete slab, they figured a corner spot sign the code — which regulates man­ back out would make the best the acceptable standard of living, even if like that is prime real estate for showcasing the ufacturers of college-licensed apparel enemy of the good.” this is higher than the country’s legal so-called modern art that graces — or maybe — although she thinks it contains SAS is asking the University not to minimum wage. defaces — the Notre Dame campus. serious flaws. In a press conference sign the code, predicting that other The 75 people who attended the Two of those students opted for an interactive later that day she added that she universities would follow the protest — including Duke Student approach to campus art. They decided to throw intends to discuss the issue with University’s lead, and a stronger code Government President and Trinity some old thing together, put it in the Stepan Chancellor Michael Hooker of the will result. senior Jori Powell and several profes­ foyer and give people a definitive test: distin­ University of North Carolina at Chapel Unlike a Duke code released last sors — wore stickers reading “ Reject guishing between those "professional sculp­ Hill, who recently signed a petition spring, the CLC code contains no “liv ­ Sellout Code.” tures” and plain old junk. opposing the CLC code. ing wage” provision, does not release At several points during the protest, So they pounced — straight toward the near­ “This is a political judgment call,” factory addresses to university speakers noted Hooker's opposition to est dumpster. After scouring the depths of the Keohane said. “If I thought it was administrations and requires “maxi­ the CLC code. Riley “art dump’Tor classroom castaways, the would-be sculptors fashioned their masterpiece. Atop a wobbly, three-legged metal stand barely 0 YALE UNIVERSITY 0 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY too big for the concrete platform, they placed a rusted metal guitar. Student found stabbed to death Student employee unions halt strike It looked awful. It was perfect. NEW HAVEN, Conn. BERKELEY, Calif. The duo set the eye-sore in Stepan’s foyer and Senior Suzanne Jovin was found stabbed to death at the UC’s graduate student instructors temporarily halted left without a word. Step Two was to watch and intersection of Edgehill Avenue and East Rock Road, about their week-long systemwide strike last night after the uni­ wait, wondering if the curator of that space a mile north of central campus, at approximately 10 p.m. versity agreed to enter into discussions with them over would accept the creation as art or remove it. Friday night, New Haven police officials said. Police their fight for union recognition. Boosted by intervention That was last spring. responded at 9:58 p.m. yesterday to reports of a woman from top California legislators and a U.S. representative When the students returned in August, they bleeding at the intersection, according to a New Haven on their behalf, the student employee unions agreed at 8 saw not only that their decrepit creation still Police press release. Officers discovered Jovin, 21, suffer­ p.m. last night to a 45-day “cooling-off period," during stood there, but that it had given someone a ing from multiple stab wounds. Police said they had not which they will enter into discussions with the university scare. The top portion of the guitar was sharply determined whether the stabbing had occurred at the regarding union recognition. The developments leading up bent, as though it had been knocked down hard. location where Jovin was found. The Farmington medical to the calling off of the strike began Thursday, when state The culprit, probably frightened he or she had examiner's office confirmed the cause of death as a m ulti­ Senate President Pro Tern John Burton and Assembly just ruined expensive modern art, quickly right­ ple stab-wound homicide. “New Haven police are uncer­ Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa issued a letter to UC ed the fallen instrument without questioning the tain of motive, and have leads that are being followed up,” President Richard Atkinson and chancellors at the eight validity of its presence there. said Judy Mongillo, New Haven Police public information universities affected by the strike. According to the letter, And in its rusty, quirky glory, it even elicited a officer. Michael Kuczkowski, press secretary for the New the university has misinterpreted the state law in claiming compliment: one professor reportedly said, “ It's Haven mayor’s office, said early indications showed this that it prevents them from recognizing student employee about time they put some real art there.” was not a random event. unions. Fast-forward to late October. After more than seven months, someone must have wondered about the origins of that eye-sore in the window, 0 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS N UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ascertained that nobody really knew, and carted it away — most likely back to the dumpster from Crowd, low sales plague benefit Student earns Rhodes scholar honor which it came. CHAMPAIGN, 111. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. But by then, the students had made their point. A small fight, a critical crowd and low ticket sales trou­ Thirty-two American students, including one from UNM. Based on the “professional” campus art that’s bled Saturday night’s benefit for the Kevin Moore were selected Saturday as Rhodes scholars. Manuel sitting just yards away, a discarded metal guitar Scholarship Fund, named in honor of a University of Montoya, 21, of Mora, N.M., was the New Mexico student — an art school reject — can be passed off as a Illinois student who was killed in October. The first annual selected. He is in the General Honors Program at the masterpiece, and barely anyone bats an eyelash. Holiday Comedy Explosion showcased nationally-known University of New Mexico and is majoring in English and So far this year, Notre Dame’s array of sculp­ music and comedy talent to benefit the fund. The event Economics. Rhodes scholarships provide two or three tures has been so derided that some people rose was coordinated by Black Involvement and produced by years of study at the University of Oxford in England. The to the occasion and vehemently defended its aes­ MidCoast Entertainment. Moore, a Jamaican student, was Rhodes scholarships, oldest of the international study thetic value. It’s fostered as much debate and killed after being shot at a party at the Omega Delta fra­ awards available to American students, were created in received almost as much attention as the pro­ ternity house on Oct. 10. DJ Twilite Zone, rated by Source 1902 by the will of Cecil Rhodes, British philanthropist posed amendment to the non-discrimination Magazine as Chicago's top hip-hop DJ, provided music for and colonial pioneer. The Rhodes scholarships pay all col­ clause. In fact, a “Sculptures Have Feelings, Too” the event, which had an admission fee of $12. Comedians lege and university fees and provide a stipend to cover rally is probably in the works. performing included Dante, Sonya D., event emcee DeRay necessary expenses while in residence in Oxford as well as But not every issue demands life-or-death sta­ and headliner Jemmerio — all previously seen on Black during vacation. The total value averages about $25,000 a tus, least of all this one. Campus art is not the Entertainment Television — along with David Edwards, year. With the selections announced late Saturday, 2,854 root of Notre Dame’s social or diversity prob­ an MTV Real World cast member from the show’s second American students have won Rhodes scholarships since lems, nor is it presented as the embodiment of season. the first selection in 1903. the University’s moral fiber. It boils down to this: you pass it by, you either love it or hate it, and then you proceed with your day. Life goes on. So whether it's the heap of yellow cubes out­ SOUTH BEND WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER side Decio, the armless wonder in front of 5 Day South Bend Forecast O’Shaughnessy, or the swollen tic-tac on a spring AccuWeather®forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures that replaced the guitar statue in Stepan, The AccuWeather® forecast for noon,Tuesday, Dec. 8. remember: Interpretation of art is subjective, so Lines separate high temperature zones for the day. one person's trash really can be another's trea­ 20s f nri sure. H L 4 0 s - The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those o f The Observer. Tuesday # 3 8 27 m TODAY S STAFF Wednesday^ 42 26

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ND HOBY plants MBAs work to ‘Make Naval club giving tree a Difference’ raises $3,700 By TOM ENRIGHT By A NN E MARIE M A T TIN G LY News W riter ter children and adults ... [and Assistant News Editor ______she gets! no government for charity A new tradition has begun in the Notre Dame din­ money,” said Shields. “ Groups ing halls under the guidance of the Notre Dame A lmost 100 Master of play with the kids and do any By TO M ENRIGHT chapter of the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Business . Administration household chores she needs News Writer Foundation (IIOBY). (M.B.A.) students performed like gardening and laundry.” This December, the club is sponsoring a between 250 and 300 hours of While performing the various The Trident Naval Society of Notre Christmas giving tree in each dining hall decorated community service during service tasks, participants Dame raised over $3700 for the St. with hand-made ornaments. Each ornament carries “Make A Difference Day,” last asked residents at the Center Joseph County Special Olympics during a child’s gender and age. Students can take an week estimates M.B.A. student for the Homeless, Women's their 24 hour run this September, accord­ ornament and in return leave an unwrapped gift for Erin Shields, the project coordi­ Care Center and Mrs. ing to the society. the child inside one of the boxes in either dining nator. Donahue’s home what they Because most of the donations came in hall. The program, which is spon­ wanted for Christmas. As a change, the club only recently learned The gifts will go to local Michiana children ages sored by Purdue University, final weekend project, they set how much they earned. three to 17. These gifts will most likely become the challenges M.B.A. programs up a Christmas tree with orna­ During the event, volunteers from Notre only presents the sponsored children will receive around the nation to compete ments staling the requests, Dame’s Navy ROTC unit ran in pairs for this holiday season, according to Mary Beth Stryker, against each other by accumu­ according to Shields. 15 minute shifts. Wearing orange vests current president of IIOBY. lating the most number of stu­ “Our final push’ of the year is and carrying blue and gold tridents, the “These are the most needy kids who will appreci­ dent volunteer hours in a 24- a wishing tree that we have set volunteers ran to various locations ate the gifts the most,” Stryker said. “ If you were to hour period. Notre Dame stu­ up in COBA," said M.B.A. stu­ around campus seeking donations from I receive one gift for Christmas, what gift would you dents performed their service dent Bill Keen via e-mail. “We students that they met. want to receive?” between 3 p.m. Friday and 3 hope to have a good response The club also raised money through Stryker said that many of the children who appear p.m. Saturday, according to from students, faculty and dorm representatives who collected on the tree live in families receiving welfare. Shields. staff.” money in their respective residence halls. Catholic Charities of South Bend gave the names of “[We offered] maybe eight Anyone can take an orna­ These representatives took collections about 200 children to the organization to sponsor. different events over the 24- ment, buy a gift and leave it either individually or at dorm masses. Each tree currently carries about 50 ornaments. hour time period,” she said. under the tree, Shields said, Other participants raised funds from The trees went up on December 3 after club Students served dinner at the explaining that students will dorm service project allotments. members made the ornaments themselves. Stryker Center for the Homeless, deliver the gifts. The group raised about $3,600 last year | expressed hope that the project will provide a uni­ wrapped gifts for AIDS Ministry Winners of the contest will be for the Special Olympics, according to fied cause for Notre Dame students. at local malls and decorated the announced in February or Erique Blair, secretary for the organiza­ Meghan Dunne, a sophomore in the club, came up offices of the South Bond March, according to Shields, tion. This year’s total of $3,706.02 with the idea when she noticed the lack of a cam­ Women’s Care Center for who said that the winning team exceeded what the group hoped again to raise. pus-wide giving tree project. She based her idea on Christmas. They also cleaned will receive a plaque and all giving trees in her old school and church. cages and played with animals participating schools will be Most recently, the Trident Naval Society Notre Dame’s chapter of IIOBY began last year at the Humane Society, as well given certificates. This is the adopted a formerly homeless family for under the direction of Justin Ledesma ‘98. The as providing assistance to a second year since the pro­ Christmas and provided them with vari­ chapter now has over 100 members and sponsors local woman —- Mrs. Donahue. gram’s creation; Purdue ous foodstuffs for Thanksgiving. They are service, social and leadership activities with high “ [Mrs. Donahue] lives around University won the contest last currently making Christmas stockings for school students. here and houses about 30 fos­ year. children at a South Bend homeless shel­ ter.

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SbtMA SteUeuw 9 pm-midnight Sunday,, tDec. 13th LaFortune Ballroom Relieve your stress during finals week! $ The Santa Clause, Rudoph & Frosty on the big screen $Tree Massages $Sno Cones, Popcorn and Candy Canes *Make your own Ornaments ^Coloring Books and Games SU SANTA Ucoastic Cafe CLAUSE Thursday, Dec. 1 Oth, 9 pm-midnight in the Huddle page 4 The Observer • CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, December 8, 1998 [self-]esteem does that too.” who also relays messages from When Cerneka questioned a Cerneka said she keeps hope Cerneka Twice a week, Cerneka walks the women to family member’s guard about the absence of elec­ through her daily contact with the street with other women, whose locations are known. tricity in the jail, she said, “ His the women of the Brazilian continued from page 1 hoping to reach as many women The missioners also use “sym­ response was that before they streets and jails. as possible. She also visits a jail pathetic lawyers” to defend were arrested, 30 percent of “I really love these women,” or keep themselves alive,” she each week that houses more many of the women, who are these women lived under bridges she said. “We try to tell them said. than 500 women. often lost in the shuffle of the and now they want a five-star they have the right to housing. Another problem which is on Although the ja il should serve system. However, the guards in hotel. I told him that five-star They have the right to have the rise among these women is as a temporary site after arrest, the jail are not always quite as hotels have beds, two people in a rights. The idea of human rights AIDS, Cerneka said. Cerneka said that many spend sympathetic to the women, she room and toilet paper.” is intrinsic with being a human Physicians come to the houses their entire terms — sometimes said. Despite the frustration, being.” once a week to provide medical up to three years — in the ill- services, such as AIDS testing, equipped buildings. and to urge the women to regu­ “There’s no electricity, no larly attend the clinics. clothing, no beds, toilet paper, The missioners often face a sanitary products for the fight with the government over wom en,” she said, also noting the medical services they pro­ that eight to 10 women often vide, Cerneka said. share one dingy cell, locked up “The state says [that if we pro­ for more than 16 hours each vide the services], then they day. The women, most of whom C l a s s won’t come to the health clinics. are in jail for drugs, have had But the truth is, they’re not going their rights stolen in other ways to go,” she said. “A life on the as well, Cerneka said. street is very immediate. It takes Pregnant women rarely away your limits and discipline. receive pre- or post-natal care, They’re not going to wait two- she said. The right to spend the and-a-half hours to see a doctor. first three to four months with I’d rather see them getting the their newborn is also denied in *9 9 medical attention they deserve." most cases. Most of the women come look­ Currently, the Maryknoll mis­ ing for anything from lunch to a sioners are trying to transfer one community, she said. The mis­ pregnant woman to a jail with a sioners provide workshop oppor­ nursery. Cerneka also tries to locate Come see “WATERBOY” tunities, art projects and a listen­ ing ear. family members for incarcerated Since her arrival, one house women, who were often arrested has also received a grant for four without notice and subsequently com puters. She said she also lost contact with their loved at Movies 14 dreams of establishing a literacy ones. program among the women, Since there are no phone calls many of which have been taught allowed, the women are com­ how to spell their own names. monly cut off from any connec­ on Edison Rd. “If they’ll get a job from it, I tion. don’t know,” she said. “We spend a lot of time trying “ Education is one way to affect to find women’s children. Many change in people’s lives, but were adopted without their par­ ents’ knowledge,” said Cerneka,

[Huddle Mart] open." O e c CLC Timing of the trial period is also critical in the success or daN continued from page 1 failure of the experiment, as T u e s pointed out by Roberts. “I don’t think expanding the “I think we should be care­ •AS P* number of officers we can ful not to put the trial basis at 9*. send things to would increase the beginning of next semes­ the number of resolutions or ter,” said Roberts, noting that, decrease the quality of resolu­ as a whole, students have less $.99 for first 99 Seniors!! tions,” agreed work assigned T i m at the beginning FitzSimons, co­ of a semester, ( n r HESE RESOLUTIONS president of thus creating the H a ll M. AREN’T f JUST DONE less of a need Presidents’ ON A W H IM ..’ for a late-night Council. place to study. The a m e n d ­ • O’Donoghue 5)57 tPQGpmQai? [Dotmamd]™ Q Q m en t was B r ia n O ’D onoghue presented a res­ passed, and olution calling U ndergraduate Finance w ill be sent on for a formal to O’Hara for Com m ittee chair commendation approval of the Financial before the next Aid office. meeting of the “The Under­ Board of Trustees. graduate Finance Committee In other CLC news: has been researching and •A resolution concerning working in conjunction with extending the hours of the the Financial Aid department, LaFortune Student Center to 4 and have really taken a hard a.m. on a trial basis was pre­ look on behalf of the rectors, sented by Matt Mamak, chair faculty, and students repre­ D e -iiw riiip 7~ke P e rfe ct of the Community Life sented in the body,” said Committee. O’Donoghue. “It’s our belief “This was done in the past. that they are on track, and They tried it on a trial basis [we want! to recognize a job five or six years ago, and it w ell done, as well as the long <3On© Tm©3d]gi^99 wasn’t that successful.... In road ahead.” the basement there’s a drop­ The council debated off after 4 a.m., and that’s whether or not it was permis­ Anytime Anytime why we chose that time,” said sible in the bylaws to submit Mamak, calling attention to a something other than a policy you call between you call between steady increase in the usage A recommendation to O'Hara, in 6:00 & 7:30, of the first floor over the past this case, a commendation. 11:00-12:30 four years. “We’re not going “Any membership body has the price of your A the price of your to call for something that isn’t the right to express itself any­ one hundred percent needed.” where it wishes....A letter of large 1 topping 2 large 1 According to Mamak, the commendation, even though only significant cost in it’s not explicit in the bylaws, pizza topping pizzas extending the hours of the is the inherent right of any is the time you call. is the time you call. first floor would be the addi­ body,” said A.J. Boyd, mem­ tional staffing of the Huddle ber of the Bylaw Review * Plus tax * Plus tax M art, as w ell as a paid stu ­ Committee. dent monitor. He suggested Following discussion, the that the cost should be council agreed that rather absorbed by Student than submit a resolution, Activities. O’Donoghue should compose “It would be interesting to a letter of commendation on ND store Saint Mary’s / see the revenue generated,” behalf of his committee. The said Scheidler. "My hunch is letter would subsequently be 271-1177 North Village Mall that the revenue generated approved by the rest of the Drive-In and Delivery would pay for keeping the council as a show of support. Visa/Mastercard Accepted 271-PAPA Tm^sda^DecemberJ^JJ)9^ Co m p ile d fr o m Th e O bserver wire services page 5

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GAZA CITY The radical Islamic group Hamas on Monday denounced President Clinton’s upcoming visit to the Gaza Strip, but careful­ ly avoided making any threats against him. llamas is a bitter opponent of any peace with Israel and of the U.S.-brokered land- for-security accord signed six weeks ago. “Of course we don’t welcome him,” Mahmoud Zahar, a llamas spokesman, said of Clinton, who comes to Gaza next Monday. “ He brings nothing for us, or for any Palestinians. ... He is a 100-percent supporter of Israel.” Zahar said in an interview with The Associated Press that despite its opposition to Clinton’s visit, Hamas had no plans to stage attacks during it, or to target the president. "From our side, we won’t do anything. We don’t believe any aggression against this (visit) will serve our purposes,” he said. “We w ill leave him to practice his tricks.”

Diocese suspends preist

ROCHESTER, N.Y. The Roman Catholic Diocese on Monday sus­ pended a priest who conducted same-sex wed­ dings, served Holy Communion to non- Catholics and allowed a woman to perform some duties on the altar. The Rev. James AFP Photo Callan, who had ministered for 22 years at the As the House Judiciary Committee nears a decision on impeachment proceedings, some protesters appear to have reached Corpus Christi Church, was reassigned in their own decisions. August for violating church policies. His sus­ pension, announced by Bishop Matthew Clark, means he cannot celebrate Mass or administer Hyde:‘Compelling’ case on Clinton sacraments. Clark said the suspension was intended to be remedial, rather than punitive, and can be revoked if Callan assures the bish­ A s s o c ia te d P ress president are at the core of the condition of anonymity. op that he will follow church rules. Callan had nation’s impeachment drama. Hyde These lawmakers are from districts been told not to have contact with members of WASHINGTON challenged the White House to pre­ that Clinton won in his re-election his old parish, but had been present for liturgi­ Backpedaling under pressure, the sent exculpatory evidence over the campaign in 1996, and where there is cal services, said Reverend Kevin McKenna, White House jettisoned plans for a two days allotted for the president’s a significant Democratic vote in gen­ the chancellor of the Roman Catholic Diocese fresh assault on Kenneth Starr defense. eral. of Rochester. “It puts the pastor who is Monday as it readied a last-ditch With the committee expected to vote The list is heavily tilted to the attempting to lead the congregation in a very impeachment defense of President by week’s end on articles of impeach­ Northeast — ranging from New York awkward situation,” said McKenna. Clinton for the House Judiciary ment related to perjury, obstruction of Reps. Jack Quinn, Rick Lazio and Committee. justice and abuse of power, Clinton’s Michael Forbes to others such as Man falls in bear pit The White House recast its strategy defenders were increasingly turning Connie Morelia of Maryland, Jim on the eve of historic hearings as the their attention to a likely battle in the Leach of Iowa and Heather Wilson of BERN, Switzerland panel’s chairman, Rep. Henry Hyde, full House next week. New Mexico. A man had to be rescued by firefighters It-111., said there was a “compelling The White House has been given a The GOP holds a 228-207 majority Monday when he climbed into the Swiss capi­ case” for impeaching the nation’s list of 30 or so GOP lawmakers who in the expiring Congress. Only three tal’s historic bear pit and pelted two bears with 42nd president. officials believe could be persuaded to Democrats are believed ready to sup­ snowballs, city police said. The 35-year-old, “I haven’t heard anybody say oppose impeachment, either on the port impeachment, meaning that who wasn’t identified, was taken to hospital Monica Lewinsky is a liar,” the Illinois merits of the case or on the basis of moderate Republicans hold the bal­ with “considerable flesh wounds” to his legs Republican said of the former intern the political makeup of their districts, ance of power in determining whether and shoulder after climbing into the enclosure whose detailed allegations of White according to sources who are familiar Clinton’s case goes to trial in the and throwing snowballs at the two bears, House sexual encounters with the with the situation and spoke only on Senate. named Selma and Urs. Despite bystanders’ attempts to distract her with food, the female ■ Russia bear grabbed him by the shoulder and dragged him into her cage, police added. The bear let go of the intruder only when her keep­ Despite illness, Yeltsin fires top aides er banged on the bars of the cage with a metal object. Associated Press president’s poor health. Yeltsin appeared animated new importance following “You can see how vigor­ and robust as he scowled the killing of a top liberal MOSCOW ous I am,” Yeltsin told his and delivered one of his lawmaker, Galina M arket Watch: 12/7 Boris Yeltsin roused him­ staff as he delivered the patented tirades. 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The dismissed aides recently, a steady Yeltsin at the forefront of the fight about the economy since it included officials who had ally. against crime and corrup­ went into a tailspin in commented recently on the Shown on television, tion, which has taken on August. page 6 The Observer • CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, December 8, 1998 Panel: Do work you enjoyS ecurity Beat By RUTH SNELL Security/Police offers News Writer

Without comparing notes beforehand, every speaker at storage over break the the Women in Entrepreneurship panel pro­ By BRIDGET O ’CONNOR On-campus students should practice gram yesterday at Saint Mary’s Associate News Editor increased vigilance during the last few emphasized working at what weeks of the semester as well, said you enjoy. Every year students live off-campus, Gagnon, as this period is one of typically The program, which was and every year they go away for higher numbers of thefts. These often given separately at Notre Dame Christmas break. Local opportunists are occur from library study areas and din­ and Saint M a ry ’s, presented not blind to this trend and have begun to ing halls. three women in business — help themselves to the valuables which “This is the time of year when we do Carol Pankros, CEO of her own are inevitably left behind in apartments get an increase in thefts,” he said. He financial planning firm in and houses. explained that would-be thieves recog­ Illinois, Maureen Muldoon, “One of the problems with off-campus nize the formidable timing of this period founder of MJM Meetings and living in some of the areas close in is because stealing an item in the last few Planning Services and Dru that some of the local desperados realize days before a break is likely to leave the Milby, senior vice president and that students live there and that they are trail cold by the time victims can return chief financial officer of Papa gone for Christmas,” said Cappy to thoroughly pursue such thefts. John’s pizza. Gagnon, director of stadium personnel. Another service offered by Security is Pankros started her firm 15 For this reason, Notre Dame the Winter Bicycle Storage which will years ago, partly so that her Security/Police will run a Christmas take place this Thursday and Friday work schedule could be flexible, Break Storage program for students to between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Gate D of but she also wanted flexibility in bring in valuables such as laptop com­ Notre Dame Stadium. Stored bikes w ill her approach to financial plan­ puters, televisions and VCRs to be stored be registered and stored in a locked ning. in a locked and alarmed room in the room in the stadium at no cost. “Almost everybody in financial security building during the vacation Registering a bike enables security to planning [then] represented a period. Drop-off times for this service return it to someone when it is found product, but I wanted to consult are this Thursday and Friday between 9 or stolen and allows officers to spot with a client to figure out their a.m. and 3 p.m. suspicious situations involving persons goals,” Pankros said. “Even Gagnon also suggested that off-cam­ on a bike w ith a Notre Dame decal on though 1 have technical skills, a pus students take advantage of the it, according to Gagnon. lot of times what I’m doing is Vacation Home Watch Program, which The D2 Lot “Lock Up” will also be just getting through the psychol­ is operated through the South Bend, St. occurring this break. The lot will be The Observer/Manuela Hernandez ogy of money.” Joseph County and Mishawaka Police locked and patrolled from Sat., Dec. 19, Now, she is trying to get her Carol Pankros, Maureen Muldoon and Dru Milby spoke Monday about life as a female entrepreneur. departments. The service offers periodic at 5 p.m. until Sun., Jan. 10, although daughters, ages 19 and 21, to checks of residences for those whose students who need to reclaim their read “ Do W hat You W ant and sonal background. She was raised in a residences will be completely unoccu­ vehicles during that time may do so by The Money W ill Follow," one of her small town by parents with minimal pied during the break. calling Campus Security at 1-5555. favorite books and her career philoso­ educations and strong work ethics. Although not “fool-proof,” the pro­ “Make sure you don’t leave anything phy. Married two weeks out of high school, gram would at least give some measure in the car, or at least in plain view,” “Look at yourself, listen to yourself, she moved to Louisville, Ken., where of coverage, Gagnon said. These checks said Gagnon. find out what you really like,” Pankros she first worked as a statistical typist in will involve the incorporation of the resi­ He also advised off-campus students said as advice to future businesswomen. a CPA office. In 1980, at the age of 26, dences into the patrol route of an officer, to notify their landlord or apartment “Everything happens for a reason,” she graduated from the University of who will look for signs of foul play. manager and to take common sense she said, emphasizing that careers Louisville and started working for Students can sign up or find out more precautions such as checking windows evolve. “But it is also important to be Kentucky Fried Chicken. She left in mid- about the program by calling the police and doors and leaving lights or a radio sure to have the backing of credentials.” 1990, ending up at Papa John’s in 1994. department in their jurisdiction. on. Maureen Muldoon started in business The Pizza chain’s accounting depart­ as a secretary, but said she missed ment had only five people when she being a part of the big picture. started. It now has 125."She has helped However, her experience and enjoy­ Papa John’s grow from the ground up, ment in detail work has supported her mostly by hard work. well in her current career as a meeting “I built my own part my own way, but planner. I had a lot of help,” Milby said. “ It came Encuentro Chicago:A f a i t h Muldoon used her local reputation — as a real shock that I only had 24 hours her parents own a local restaurant in a day, just like everyone else.” chain — to help build recognition for exploration of justice & hope She offered advice for anyone, not just her business. those going into business. “I used name recognition to get my through community immersion “Be patient; be flexible and open- foot in the door, but anyone will sink or minded to learning from others,” Milby swim on their own m erits,” she said. said. “Set realistic goals; maintain a Muldoon is the current president of positive attitude; keep your heart and Women Business Owners of Michiana, a soul healthy; plan to live forever, but forum to share business information live each day as i f it's your last; be and act as a support group. happy.” (AMPUS “Don’t be afraid to try; have fun, it The program was sponsored by-the When? February 5-7, 1999 shows,” she advised future entrepre­ MINISTRY Saint Mary’s Student Academic Council neurs. “You can never own or use too and the Business Department and by many three-ring binders.” the Notre Dame International Council Informational Meeting: Tuesday, December 8 Dru Milby also talked about her per- on Business Development. 7-7:30pm at CSC

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Associated Press on whether or not Iraq has kept hensive review is approved, it shut down inspections Oct. 31. weapons inspector in Baghdad its Nov. 14 promise to resume will not start until January. Under threat of U.S. airstrikes, had informed Iraq’s National UNITED NATIONS unconditional cooperation with Iraqi leaders Iraqi leaders Monitoring Directorate Monday U.N. weapons inspectors w ill the inspectors. see the review as reversed that the surprise inspections begin a series of surprise Annan w ill then report to the the quickest course Nov. were about to begin. inspections Tuesday in Iraq in a Security Council, which must route to easing or RAQ HAS HAD PLENTY 14 and Former weapons inspector final tost of whether Baghdad is decide that Iraq is in full coop­ lifting economic i:OF TIME TO SHUFFLE promised to Scott Ritter, in an article pub­ cooperating fully in the search eration with inspectors before it sanctions, but give inspec­ lished Monday in The New for banned weapons, chief will undertake a comprehensive diplomats say it THE DECK, TO HIDE ITS tors unfet­ Republic magazine, said sur­ inspector Richard Butler said review of Iraq’s compliance will merely WEAPONS TO STAY ONE OR tered access prise inspections will fail Monday. with U.N. resolutions. establish a list of to all sites because Baghdad has had time TWO STEPS AHEAD OF THE The Iraqis in the past have The U.N. Special Commission, Baghdad’s out­ and d o cu ­ to shift documents and materi­ tried to block or thwart some known as UNSCOM, and the standing obliga­ WEAPONS INSPECTORS.’ ments related als to new, secret locations. surprise inspections, calling International Atomic Energy tions. The United to its pro­ “Iraq has had plenty of time them provocative and an Agency must certify that States insists the gram s to to shuffle the deck, to hide its infringement of sovereignty. Baghdad has eliminated banned review will not S cott R itter develop weapons to stay one or two After the surprise inspections weapons before the Security necessarily lead F ormer W eapons I nspector nuclear, steps ahead of the weapons are finished late this week or Council can lift sweeping eco­ to ending sanc­ chemical and inspectors," Ritter said Monday early next week, Butler said he nomic sanctions imposed in tions. biological at a press briefing. will prepare a report for U.N. 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Iraq curtailed UNSCOM’s weapons and long-range mis­ “When inspectors start carry­ Secretary-General Kofi Annan Diplomats said if a compre- activities Aug. 5 and completely siles. ing out no-notice inspections, Since the weapons inspectors they will find nothing, and in so returned, they have been testing finding nothing they will only N orth Korea Iraq ’s promise, seeking access reinforce Iraq’s argument that to documents, interviewing there is in fact nothing in Iraq, ” Iraqi weapons experts and he said at the briefing. War plan concerns m ilitary monitoring previously inspected Ritter insisted the Iraqis are sites to make sure dual-use hiding weapons of mass Associated Press weapons site were “like a North Korea, which has equipment is not used for destruction, but he said the declaration of war. ” asked Washington to pay $300 banned weapons. Security Council isn’t pushing UNITED NATIONS Under the 1994 agreement million for the right to inspect Butler said the senior for Iraq’s disarmament. North Korea’s military lead­ with the United States, North the site, reported no progress ers accused the United States Korea agreed to abandon its during talks Friday and of looking for a pretext for a suspect nuclear weapons pro­ Saturday In New York. second war in the divided gram. In return, it is to Discussions were continuing Korean Peninsula and receive two nuclear reactors Monday and Tuesday in warned they will strike Japan worth $4.6 billion, plus sub­ Washington. and any other nation that stitute fuel oil and other eco­ South Korean President Kim helps U.S. forces, according nomic benefits. Dae-jung proposed Monday Help Wanted. to a U.N. document released North Korea's U.N. that the United States provide Monday. Ambassador Li Hyong Choi economic and diplomatic ben­ The general staff of the asked the Security Council to efits to North Korea in North Korean People's Army circulate the statement issued exchange for access to a sus­ said Washington has recently Wednesday from an unidenti­ pected North Korean nuclear The Observer gone "beyond the danger fied spokesman for the weapons site. line" with increased military army’s general staff. Parts of The communist state’s news preparations and a reported the statement were carried media frequently publish new five-stage plan to wage Friday by the North’s official saber-rattling rhetoric. But News Department war against the North. Korean Central News Agency. 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■ N o t P e a c e , b u t t h e S w o r d I G u e s t C o l u m n The Vast R The UN Convention on the Rights of the Wing Consp Child: A Progress Report on US 1 admit it. It’s a conspiracy. I’ve kept it silent for too Ratification long — it's time to come clean and tell the truth. All of the The UN Convention on the Rights ing the text, I found no support for Ombudsman that will hear griev­ allegations of the Child (CRC) was adopted by these accusations. In actuality, the ances. The Unites States could also against the the General Assembly of the UN on CRC encourages family cohesion and adopt this approach. In sum, there is Women’s Nov. 20, 1989. As stated in the pre­ parental empowerment. no support that the CRC has an anti- Sean Resource amble, the CRC’s purpose is to “pro­ In order to clear the air on these family orientation. Center are mote social progress and better issues, I will examine the relevant I believe that the real controversy false. This standards of life in larger freedom clauses of the CRC in depth. First, should center on the issue of the US Vinck wonderful for all children.” The document was the convention promotes parental Juvenile Justice System and its institution conceived in 1979 during the authority by recognizing that the respective punishments for crimes. never rec­ International year of the Child, and state must respect the rights and Article 37 of the CRC explicitly pro­ ommended was completed roughly 10 years responsibilities of parents and hibits the use of capital punishment that any woman go to an abortion clinic. No women later. Over 40 countries helped ere- = : for minors (defined as young people came forward to tell the University that the center had ate the treaty, with the United under the age of 18). I Iowever, the given them abortion referrals. They were simply decoys, States as an active participant. US allows capital punishment for smear artists, “ creepy little snitches’” in the words of According to the Youth advocate minors. In addition, this policy has a one. In fact, the WRC library is a model of balance and Program’s International Report in Michele significant support base among the diversity. Feminist advocacy is only a part of what they Spring of 1997, issues such as liter­ American people. When I visited do. They, of course, accurately represent the opinions of acy, infant mortality, abuse and the Crossroads Juvenile Detention all parties relating to gender issues, including those of neglect became the focus of con­ Costello Center with the Children and the Church. The Women’s Center has always acted cern during the convention. Poverty seminar in New York, I was within the confines of our Catholic morality. Any infer­ Statistics of a rising infant mortali­ _ told that capital punishment is ence to the contrary is a scurrilous distortion, usually ty, the decline in literacy and the acceptable for minors in New York concocted by me; it was my conspiratorial vitriol that rise in the number of orphaned chil­ extended family to provide guidance State, and is supported by voters smeared these saintly people. dren worldwide were attributed to for the child (Article 5, UN CRC). who view this as an important way The same is true with our oppressed, downtrodden the escalation of poverty and armed Second, the CRC encourages family to be “tough on crime.” In many homosexual community. I, the hellish Vinck, the knave conflicts in certain member coun­ relationships through its support of a cases, it is the mere threat of the David I reddoso, the hateful l.uke White and our cohorts tries. As a result, the CRC enumer­ national policy for both paid and death penalty that can act as a are motivated by a particular animus towards homosex­ ates a set of internationally recog­ unpaid parental leave (Source: deterrent for minors who might uals. our concern for this issue having nothing to do nized goals for individuals to achieve above-mentioned Children's Defense become involved in capital crimes. with upholding Church teaching. Indeed, our homopho­ on behalf of children. These goals Here, I would recommend that bia is rooted in a deep sense of intolerance that pre­ include, but are not limited to: the US Congress take a reserva­ cludes us from the understanding that sodomy can lead protection from violence, abuse tion on the capital punishment one to a greater awareness of his vocation. and abduction; protection from clause. This would allow the US It was this homophobia that blinded us to that mod­ hazardous employment and to ratify the rest of the UN ern-day prophet Rev. David Garrick. I am responsible exploitation; adequate nutrition; Convention on the Rights of the for the atmosphere that drove him from this University. free compulsory education; ade­ Child while retaining US capital Indeed, I. and others like me, forced him to resign to quate health care; equal treat­ punishment policy. protest bigotry. No, the esteemed Fr. Garrick had no ment regardless of gender, race As a final note, I would add that political motives. No, he didn’t covertly assist or cultural background; the right the US Juvenile Justice system is GI.ND/SMC. His “suspension" from the Basilica of the to express opinions and freedom taking a positive approach to Sacred Heart was organized by a group of homophobes of thought in matters affecting rehabilitation that respects the operating deep within the caverns of the University them; and safe exposure/access rights of the child. In the case of bureaucracy — this suspension had nothing to do with to leisure, play, culture and art. the Crossroads Juvenile the fact that only a finite number of priests can perform I iowever, the overriding factor in Detention Center mentioned sacraments in the Basilica. No, it was the hateful atmos­ the document is the primary role above, the staff has instituted a phere that my cohorts and I perpetuated which forced of families and parents in pro­ positive reinforcement system Saint Garrick away. tecting children’s rights. The that rewards behavior changes in True to form, our campaign of distortion has even treaty is meant to influence the the inmates. This positive rein­ attacked that pillar of Catholic faith, that center of piety, actions of individuals as well as forcement system gives juveniles the Notre Dame Theology department. Professors suggest a general course of IP tangible privileges such as McBrien, D Angelo and the rest have no political agen­ action for governments. increased visitor time, outdoor da. They are fully in communion with the Holy Father. The treaty has been ratified by recreation time and use of video They too are the victims of the religious right on this 191 nations, and is thereby one games if they reject their destruc­ campus-organized, Nazi-like fundamentalists who hate of the most widely ratified human tive behavior patterns. Staff their divine, principled defense of academic freedom. rights treaties in history (Source: members commented that they Hateful and unenlightened undergraduates throw incen­ Unicef “United Nations 6 have been extremely successful diary terms like “heretic" and “apostate” at these Convention on the Rights of the with this positive-incentive sys­ paragons of virtue, pursuing a right-wing campaign of Child: Frequently Asked tem approach. Mayor Giuliani derision. Indeed it is my close-minded attitude, and oth­ Questions” brochure, p.l). This commented on the success of the ers with a similar disposition, who hinder unfettered broad-based consensus on the city’s juvenile justice staff by stat­ academic inquiry, which enlightened person knows is importance of children’s rights is ing that the new facilities (includ­ the heart of a liberal education — the Women’s Center both encouraging and indicative ing Crossroads) have allowed and its allies told us so! of the global responsibility to slop teachers, counselors, case man­ My suggestion that certain faculty resign in protest human rights abuse in its most < agers and support stall’ to work (lowed from this same spring of intolerance. This is base form. To date, there arc more effectively with youths and another piece in the puzzle of my nefarious scheme. In only two countries that have not families. In addition, he says, my weekly conversations with Richard Mellon Scaife, he ratified the UN CRC treaty. Fund report, p.9). According to “They have developed award win­ outlined for me, with the assistance of William F. Unfortunately, the United States is Children’s Defense Fund research, ning intervention strategies that Buckley and others, a plan to rid this University of our one of those countries. this is an area where the US has have been effective at preventing enlightened professors in order to make Notre Dame a But, it is the historically slow-mov­ failed to live up to the international recidivism and juvenile delinquency ” haven of right-wing lunacy. ing US process of ratification rather standards set by the CRC. Many US (New York City Department of The truth of the matter is that our leftist faculty mem­ than majority opposition from the families are not able to stay home Juvenile Justice Newsletter, Winter bers are models of scholarship; they have never promot­ Congress that has prevented the with children during the critical 1998, “ Mayor’s Message” , p.2). This ed evil, politicized curriculum in their courses. immediate ratification of this treaty. stages of the child’s life because innovative approach to Juvenile Of course, all of this conspiring takes money. Thanks President Clinton supports the CRC, there is no national parental leave Justice punishment respects the to the tremendous financial assistance of Buckley and and signed the treaty in 1995. policy that facilitates mandatory rights of the child and promotes the Scaife, Right Reason has now accumulated enough Insofar as opposition goes, there is paid or unpaid leave periods. Third, ideals of the CRC in terms of foster­ money to launch homophobic “inner warrior” retreats one main faction that opposes the the convention specifically states ing childhood development. with the intention of further oppressing the sainted CRC. This faction is comprised of a that “every child has an inherent Therefore, the Crossroads facility is homosexuals. We have so much money that we could small number of conservative orga­ right to life,” and therefore the State largely fulfilling the specifications of come out every week if we wanted to. Thanks to all of nizations and conservative Senators has an obligation to ensure the the CRC, even though it is working this covert money, Right Reason has its own suite of led by Sen. Jesse Helms (Sources: child’s survival and development within a system that supports the offices, computers and paid staff. No one ever sees these Unicef “UN CRC. Frequently Asked (Article 6, UN CRC). Here, we find death penalty for minors. Here, we offices because we keep them hidden. questions ” brochure, p.2 , and the that Article 6 rebuts the opposition’s can see the importance of ratifying So, all of this semester’s controversy is my fault. The Children’s Defense Fund report enti­ claim that the convention supports the Convention on the Rights of the left wingers are the victims of one of the most diabolical tled "America’s Children Falling abortion. Fourth, the convention Child in the US even if we take a conspiracies in the history of the world, much akin to Behind: The United States and the does specify in Article 12 that chil­ reservation on the capital punish­ the right wing agitation that shamelessly accused Bill UN Convention on the Rights of the dren have the right to have their ment clause. Clinton of having sex with Monica Lewinsky. Child” p. 9). Their main concern is grievances heard. However, this that the convention is not family- clause should not be construed to Michele Costello is a senior in the Scan Vinck is a sophomore PLS major. His column friendly because it undermines grant children the right to sue their College o f Arts and Letters. appears every other Tuesday. parental authority, encourages chil­ parents. Other countries, such as The views expressed in this col­ The views expressed in this column are those o f the dren to sue their parents and Sweden, have chosen to address this umn are those o f the author and not author and not necessarily those o f The Observer. encourages abortion. When examin­ issue by instituting a children’s necessarily those o f The Observer. page i o - O b s e r v e r Tuesday, December 8, 1998 Test your Chr

Take a little quiz to get into 7. Electric Christmas tree lights were first used in A ) 1944 the holiday spirit and test B ) 1895 C ) 1976 your Christmas IQ D )1492 1. In "We Three Kings of Orient Are," what are the frankincense and myrrh the wise men bring? 8. Medieval English Christmas pantomimes did A) Gold tablets highly prized for their value B) Plants with medicinal value NOT include which char­ C) Sweet-smelling gum resins acter? D) Coins made from precious metals A) St. Nicholas B) The Bold Slasher r 2. What carol is also known as “Greensleeves"? C) Father Christmas D) The Turkish Knight A)"The Holly and the Ivy" B)"King Jesus Hath a Garden" C) "O Christmas Tree" D)"What Child Is This?" 9. The name of Scrooge's deceased business partner in 3.Who was Good King Wenceslas? Charles Dickens' "A . ft Christmas Carol” ^ A) Duke of Bohemia in the 10th century was: - B) Ruler of Bethlehem — he helped Mary and Joseph find a room for the night A) Bob Cratchit C) King of Egypt when Christ was born B) Jerry Cornelius D) King of Germany when Christ was born C) Bill Sykes E) An imaginary character created for the song D) Jacob Marley

4. What brings Frosty the Snowman to life? 10. In North America, chil­ dren put stockings out at A)His corncob pipe and button nose Christmas time. Their Dutch B)The children's laughter C)The traffic cop's whistle counterparts use: D)An old silk hat E)The sun A) Old hats B) Beer mugs C) Shoes D) Stockings, just like every 5. The first instrument on which the carol "Silent body else! Night" was played was:

A) A harp 11. Which of these events did NOT occur on Christmas B) A pipe organ Day? C) A guitar D) A kazoo A) Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by four ghosts B) Charlemagne was crowned Roman Emperor C) Hong Kong fell to the Japanese in World War II 6. In Guatemala, Christmas Day is celebrated: D) King Arthur pulled Excalibur from the stone A) On Jan. 6 B) On Dec. 25 C) On Oct. 31 12. In Syria, Christmas gifts are distributed by: D) Never A) The Three Kings B) Tom o'Bedlam C) One of the Wise Men's camels D) Father Christmas C P U S

Tuesday, December 8, 1998 —------OBSERVER page 11 ?tmas brights! 13. One notable medieval English Christmas celebration featured:

A) A giant, 165-pound pie B) Snowball fights between rival courtiers C) A swimming race across the English Channel D) Huge crackers that sometimes exploded fatally

14. In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of a goat. It is usually made of what material?

A) Candy B) Straw C) Uranium D) Fir wood

15. The real St. Nicholas lived:

A) At the North Pole B) On the island of Malta C) In Turkey D) In Holland

16. Quick: How many items would you have if you were given all the gifts in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?

A)12 % B)24 C)39 D)78 E) 101

17. Believe it or not, one Indiana town is called:

A) Christmasville B) Wenceslas C) Noel D) Santa Claus

18. The poem commonly known as The Night Before Christmas was originally titled: A) Santa's Secret Visit B) A Visit from St. Nicholas C) The Night Before Christmas for more quiz questions go to www.home- D) The Midnight Guest arts.com and www.familygames.com

Christmas Quiz Answers:

1) C 2) D 3) A,Wenceslas was the Duke of Bohemia in the 10th century. He was a fervent Christian who was slain by his brother and later sainted. 4) D 5) C, The carol was first sung as part of a church service in Austria. A guitar was used because the church organ was so badly rusted it couldn't be played. 6) B, Guatemalan adults, however, do not exchange gifts until New Year's Day. Children get theirs (from the Christ Child) on Christmas morning. 7) B, The idea for using electric Christmas lights came from an American, Ralph E. Morris. The new lights proved safer than the traditional candles. 8) A, In Medieval England, Nicholas was just another saint — he had not yet metamorphosed into Santa Claus and had nothing to do with Christmas. 9) D, Jacob Marley's spirit was the first of four to appear to Scrooge on Christmas Eve. 10) C, Shoes — traditionally, the shoes used are wooden ones called sabots. 11) A, Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by four ghosts.The four spirits appeared to Scrooge on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day. 12) C, One of the Wise Men's camels — The gift-giving camel is said to have been the smallest one in the Wise Men's caravan. 13) A, A giant, 165-pound pie. The giant pie was nine feet in diameter. Its ingredients included 2 bushels of flour, 20 pounds of butter, 4 geese, 2 rabbits, 4 wild ducks, 2 woodcocks, 6 snipes, 4 partridges, 2 newts' tongues, 2 curlews, 6 pigeons and 7 blackbirds. 14) B, Straw — A variety of straw deco­ rations are a usual feature of Scandinavian Christmas festivities. 15) C, In Turkey — St. Nicholas was bishop of the Turkish town of Myra in the early 4th century. It was the Dutch who first made him into a Christmas gift-giver, and Dutch settlers brought him to America where his name eventually became the familiar Santa Claus. 16) D 17) D 18) B, A Visit From Saint Nicholas page 12 The Observer • SPORTS Tuesday, December 8, 1998

COLLEGE BASKETBALL NFL Terps pound hapless Demons Bucs hold off Associated Press George Washington as he shot 1- free throws, a layup and a dunk off for-8 from the field in a limited 21 an alley-oop pass — to make it 61- WASHINGTON minutes as he turned his right 50. Minutes later, Madsen made a Terence Morris matched his ankle. foul shot and Kris Weems followed Packers, 24-22 career-high with 22 points and No. Williams had 16 points for with a 3-pointer for a 67-54 lead Associated Press Bucs a 14-3 lead. 2 Maryland wasn’t able to put DePaul and the third freshman, with 4:33 left. Playing at home for away DePaul until the final min­ Bobby Simmons, added 13. Arthur Lee had 10 points, five TAMPA, Fla. the first time since 1983 utes Monday night as the DePaul finished with a 38-32 assists and two steals for Stanford, Trent Dilfer finally got on Monday night, Terrapins beat the Blue Demons rebound advantage, including 21- which also got 10 points from the best of Brett Favre Tampa Bay looked like 92-75 in the championship game 13 on the offensive end, the second Weems. and carried the rejuve­ it might be on the verge of the BB&T Classic. game in as many nights Maryland Stanford led 36-32 at halftime nated Tampa Bay of letting the game slip Maryland (10-0), which had its was outrebounded. despite going l-for-9 from 3-point Buccaneers back into away when Favre threw first close game of the season in This was Maryland’s third range, committing 10 turnovers the playoff race. a 4-yard TD pass to beating No. 6 Stanford 62-60 in the straight appearance in the tourna­ and enduring a six-minute stretch Dilfer threw long Mark Chmura to trim opening round, seemed on the way ment championship game. The without a basket. The Colonials touchdown passes to Green Bay’s deficit to to another blowout, leading 29-11 Terrapins beat George Washington failed to take advantage because Jacqucz Green and Bert 17-15 on the second with 7:19 left in the first half. in 1996 and lost to the Colonials they made only 12 of 38 field goal Emanuel and the Bucs play of the fourth quar­ But DePaul (5-2), which starts last year. attempts, including a 2-for-l 3 broke a six-game losing ter. three freshmen, closed the half effort by Mescheriakov. streak against Green But Derrick Mayes with a 24-14 run to get within 43- No. 6 Stanford 70, Bay with a 24-22 victory dropped Favre’s two- 35 and three first-year players George Wash. 56 No. 23 Arkansas 90, over the Packers point conversion pass, scored all the points in the spurt. W. Carolina 54 Monday night. and the Bucs drove 52 As the pro-Maryland crowd of Mark Madsen scored half of his Favre, losing for only y a rd s a fte r a Mayes 18,244 at the MCI Center waited 14 points during a five-minute Pat Bradley scored 32 points, the second time in 15 fumble on the next for the run that would make the stretch of the second half to lead shooting 8-of-l2 from 3-point career starts against Packers possession to game like the first eight of the sea­ No. 6 Stanford past George range, as No. 23 Arkansas defeat­ Tampa Bay, was sacked put the game out of son which the Terrapins won by Washington 70-56 Monday night in ed Western Carolina 90-54 eight times and lost one reach on Dilfer’s 6-yard average of 32.8 points, the Blue the consolation game of the BB&T Monday night. of his six fumbles as TD run w ith 6:01 to go. Demons wouldn’t fold. Classic. Arkansas (6-2) shot 59 percent Green Bay (8-5) missed Favre rallied the A 3-pointer by Quentin Tim Young had 12 points for the from the field, including 67 per­ an opportunity to clinch Packers again, throwing Richardson, who finished with 28 Cardinal (5-2), who were coming cent on 3-pointers. a w ild -c a rd p la y o ff a I-yard scoring pass to points, had DePaul within 50-47 off successive losses to North Senior point guard Kareem Reid, berth. Chmura to pull within with 16:20 to play. The Blue Carolina and Maryland. Stanford making his first start since a loss Meanwhile, the Bucs two with 2:24 left. But Demons, who had a five-game w in­ outscored the Colonials 25-12 at to Villanova on Nov. 22, scored 17 (6-7) brightened their that was as close as ning streak snapped, were still the foul line and controlled the points for the Razorbacks. Derek postseason prospects by Green Bay would get. within 57-53 with 14:19 left on a boards 42-33, the 15th straight Hood had 10 points and 10 climbing into a tie with Turnovers and falling driving basket by Willie Coleman, time over two seasons that the rebounds, and Sergerio Gipson New Orleans and behind early hampered but that was their last field goal for Cardinal has outrebounded the also scored 10 for Arkansas. Arizona for the final Tampa Bay throughout a span of 6:48 and Maryland went opposition. Western Carolina (1-6) shot just NFC wild-card spot with the losing streak to the on an 11-0 run with Morris, who But Stanford went 3-for-14 from 32 percent for the game, including three weeks left in the two-time defending NFC was 10-of-ll from the field, and 3-point range and had a season- a woeful 24 percent in the first regular season. champions, who flour­ Juan Dixon scoring all the points. high 19 turnovers. Fortunately for half. Green and Emanuel, ished in part because of The closest DePaul would get the the Cardinal, the defense held the Western Carolina was led by questionable for the their ability to contain rest of the way was 79-70 on a Colonials to 31 percent shooting. Cory Largent, who scored 22, game after aggravating the Bucs’ running game layup by freshman Lance Williams Yegor Mescheriakov scored 16 including 5-of-9 from the 3-point a sprained left ankle in and completely shut with 3:21 to play and the points on 5-for-19 shooting for line. Casey Rogers added 18 for practice, scored on the down the passing Terrapins closed the game with a George Washington (3-3). Swanta the Catamounts, all coming on 3- same slant pattern in attack. 13-5 run. Rogers scored 14 points, including point shots. the second quarter. Dilfer, outplaying Laron Profit had 15 points for four 3-pointers The Razorbacks went on a 14-0 Dilfer hit Green in Favre for the first time Maryland, while Steve Francis, the Stanford’s first win since Nov. 25 run midway through the first half stride crossing the field in nine career meetings, tournament MVP who had 24 wasn’t nearly as easy as expected. to take a 36-13 lead with 5:17 left from the left on a 64- completed only 9 of 22 points in the win over Stanford, Although the Cardinal led the in the half. They expanded the yard scoring play, then passes for 181 yards added 14 and Obinna Ekezie and entire second half, the margin was lead to 43-19 at the half and were found Emanuel crossing and was intercepted Dixon had 12 each.. only five points with 9:25 left. up 30 for most of the second half. from the right for a 62- once. Favre finished 29 Richardson only had two points That’s when Madsen took over, Arkansas’ biggest lead was 86- yard TD that gave the of 41 for 262 yards. in the 87-79 opening win over scoring six straight points — two 47 with 4:06 remaining.

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■ Gymnastics ■ O l y m p ic H o c k e y Moceanu faces legal battle Associated Press immediately returned Monday been granted a restraining to The Associated Press. order against Dumitru HOUSTON Yarrell said she was con­ Moceanu. The parents of gymnast cerned that if a judge granted On Wednesday, Moceanu and Dominique Moceanu won’t get the parents’ motion, they would her parents will appear before an opportunity to question their use the session to speak to the state District Judge John daughter about her accusations gymnast in their native Montgomery, who will deter­ against her father before the Romanian language, as they mine whether to make the three meet in a courtroom this had in at least one other meet­ restraining order permanent. week, a judge ruled Monday. ing with their daughter. Yarrell The restraining order request Camel ia and Dumitru characterized the behavior as marks a deepening rift between Moceanu had requested that an intimidation tactic. the gymnast and her family their attorney be allowed to "Later she told me that she that began last October, when question the 17-year-old gold felt that they were putting the Houston-area teen-ager medalist before a judge on incredible pressure on her at fled her home, hired a lawyer Wednesday considers making that time,” Yarrell said. and then sued to be declared permanent a temporary Speaking through publicist an independent adult. restraining order barring con­ Janey Miller, Moceanu said she She was granted adult status tact between the gymnast and felt “very good,” about the Oct. 28, allowing her to begin her father. Monday ruling. making inquiries about how But Moceanu’s court-appoint­ In court affidavits filed a her earnings have been spent. ed attorney, Ellen Yarrell, chal­ week ago, the Olympian She has claimed that her trust KRT Photo lenged the request and asked claimed her father had hired a fund bankrolled unauthorized NHL players Chris Pronger (24) and Theorem Flurry (74) celebrate a that it be blocked. Associate private investigator to track her risky investments and a $4 mil­ goal for Canada in the 1998 Winter Olympics. Judge Michael I lay complied. comings and goings. Moceanu lion gym bearing her name. “We thought it was inappro­ also said police officers However, it is not known how priate,” Yarrell said Monday. informed her that her father much was in the trust or how NHL, Olympics “ We offered to answer w ritten had negotiated to pay a hit man much has been spent. questions.” $10,000 to kill a friend, 32- There was no answer at the However, Katherine year-old Brian Huggins, and Moceanu family home Monday Scardino, attorney for Luminita Miscenco, 26, the and a message left for the par­ prepare for split Moceanu’s parents, rejected coach Moceanu credits with ents at the fam ily’s private that offer, Yarrell said. reviving her career. gymnasium was not immediate­ Associated Press tions have to put teams togeth­ Calls to Scardino were not Both she and Huggins have ly returned to the AP. er.” PHOENIX Colin Campbell, the NIlL’s The future of NHL participa­ senior vice president of hockey tion in the Olympics remained operations, said the new two- erstttp of 3@o in doubt Monday despite draw­ referee, two-linesman system ing praise during the first day has streamlined games without of the league’s annual Board of congesting the playing area. Governors meeting. “The flow is better and the Other issues discussed during obstruction is less,” he said, the day included: this season’s explaining that one referee can two-referee experiment; over­ hang back and make sure that time options to help break ties; players stay within the rules how well offseason tinkering away from the puck while the has worked to increase scoring; other skates ahead of the rush and the status of troubled fran­ up-ice. chises in Pittsburgh and New It’s an advantage that York’s Long Island. Campbell believes accounts for “We were given an Olympic a drop in fighting to an average update, and we’re waiting to of 1.3 fights per game from 1.6 see what arrangements we can last year. make that would make it sensi­ Officials now also are able to ble for us to go,6 NHL commis­ watch the jostling around the sioner Gary Bettman said. net before making in-tho- The issue has been a thorny crease calls. one since the Nagano Olympics Bettman said the governors in February. The NHL took a wouldn’t decide at this meeting three-week break to allow play­ whether to make the experi­ ers to skate for their national ment permanent or use it in teams, only to see CBS relegate playoff games. the games to its late-night “We have it scheduled show. through February games,” he “We’re on a 60- to 90-day said. “There’s no reason to window to either do this or make a judgment until all the not,” Bettman said. “As a prac­ data is in, so if they continue to tical m atter,it’s got to be perform well we’ll use it.” resolved sometime in February, Deterrents to the program TONIGHT because the national federa­ are the cost and the amount of training it takes to send anoth­ er NHL-caliber referee onto the ice. “Can you go to 54 teams instead of 27 like that without watering it down?" Campbell said. “ It’s not an easy business. We’re finding that out.” The governors also discussed creating a $300 million collec­ tive bargaining fund and renewed their working agree­ ment with the Canadian Hockey League’s cluster of junior major teams.

Observer o m o r e L it e r a r y F e s t iv a l Classifieds page 14 The Observer • SPORTS Tuesday, December 8, 1998 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Scelfo chosen to Williams honored by AP Associated Press Couch was third with 15 votes. quarter,"Couch said. “He’s an On Saturday, Williams will amazing player.” coach Green Wave NEW YORK be the overwhelm ing favorite Records don’t matter much Ricky Williams returned for to win the Hcisman Trophy, to Williams. Helping his team Associated Press Rodriguez said he was his final year at Texas with given each year to college turn into a winner again informed Monday morning by modest goals: Win games and football’s most outstanding under a new coach was anoth­ NEW ORLEANS athletic director Sandra have fun. player. er reason he returned to Chris Scelfo, a south Barbour that he did not get Mission accomplished, and Watching Williams play Austin instead of bolting to the Louisiana native who always the job. he still gets to play in the turned into lots of fun for NFL. wanted to coach Tulane foot­ “ This is a shock. 1 was so Cotton Bowl. everyone except the “I think the thing that ball, saw his wish come true sure, I brought in my green On Monday, Williams won Longhorns’ opponents. Just excites me the most about on Monday. coat and tie this morning,’’ he The Associated Press’ first ask Texas A&M. winning an award like this is Scelfo was chosen to run said. “This is so discouraging. College Player of the Year When he ripped off a 60- the fact that people are giving the program that Tommy I’m disappointed. 1 thought Award in balloting by AP yard touchdown run against me credit for having an impact Bowden turned from perpetu­ I’d done all I could to prove member newspapers, TV and the Aggies on Nov. 27, he on my team,"Williams said. al loser to the lOth-ranked myself. I’m worried about the radio stations. broke Tony Dorsett’s career “That’s what has always been team in the country. Bowden kid s.” “Anytime you are considered rushing record and started the the most important thing to became Clemson’s head Rodriguez is also one of two the best it’s flattering,” Longhorns on their way to a me, helping the team win coach last week. finalist for the head coaching Williams said, “and to be 26-24 upset. He finished the games.” Scelfo, an assistant at job at Middle Tennessee picked the top player in col­ game with 259 yards, giving As all great runners do, Georgia the last three years, State. He said he would also lege football by the reporters him a career total of 6,279 Williams credits his offensive met with the Green Wave contact Southwestern who watch the games so close­ yards to Dorsett’s 6,082 from line, but he takes things a step players Monday and immedi­ Louisiana about their job ly is truly an honor.” 1973-76. further. After all, the ately took over planning for again and planned to fly to Williams provided college The record-setting run was Longhorns were trying to the Liberty Bowl game Clemson on Tuesday. Bowden football fans with an extra typical. Needing 11 yards to rebound from one of the worst against Brigham Young on has offered him the assistant special season. While running pass Dorsett’s 22-year-old seasons in their storied histo­ Dec. 31. head coach-offensive coordi­ for 2,214 yards and 27 touch­ mark, Williams shed a tackier “My first order of business nator job there. ry- downs — he also had a TD near the line of scrimmage, “I couldn’t have achieved is to get our game plan for “I’m young. I’m 35. I'm reception — Williams became ran nearly 60 yards and then any of the honors 1 am receiv­ the bowl in place and get going to be a 1-A head coach,” major college football’s career carried an Aggies defensive ing without the help of my ready for practice," Scelfo Rodriguez said. “It may be a rushing leader and carried his back into the end zone. teammates,”he said. “They said. “I’m glad we have the couple of days. It may be five team to an 8-3 record and a “That’s a run I’ll remember sacrificed so much and game to work on. It’ll give the years. But the time will come Cotton Bowl matchup against for the rest of my life,"Texas worked so hard to help me players a chance to get to and I’ll prove they were Mississippi State on Jan. 1. coach Mack Brown said. have a great year. This team know me.’’ wrong not to take me here. ” “If I was to tell someone Williams owns 15 other is a real special one. We all Scelfo was selected over Bowden, an assistant for 19 before the season that we NCAA records, including most w orked so well together and Tulane offensive coordinator years before becoming were going to win eight career touchdowns (75), had a lot of fun.” Rich Rodriguez, who was the Tulane’s coach, stayed at the games, they would have told points (452) and all-purpose UCLA quarterback Cade choice of the players and had school only two years, snap­ me I was crazy,” Williams yards (7,206). He also aver­ McNown was fourth in the vot­ been recommended by ping a 15-year non-winning said. “ For us to come together aged a record 6.22 yards per ing, followed by North Bowden. streak his first year and going as a team and surprise so carry. Carolina State wide receiver “I can't talk," running back 11 -0 this season. many people with how we Couch, who owns his share Torry Holt, Ohio State quar­ Toney Converse said pointing Scelfo. 35, plans to stay played was extra special.” of records, recently said terback Joe Germaine, Central to his eyes. “I just found out. 1 longer than that. Williams received 76 of the Williams was the best player Florida quarterback Daunte can’t believe it.” “1 am where 1 dreamed 143 votes in the AP balloting, in the country. Culpepper, Wisconsin running The players’ unhappiness about as a kid, where I want easily outdistancing Kansas “As many times as he ca r­ back Ron Dayne, Louisiana can be overcome, Scelfo said. to be for the rest of my life.” State quarterback Michael ries the ball, he’s just as Tech wide receiver Troy “Most of them loved the coach Scelfo said. “You’ve heard Bishop, who had 17 votes. strong in the fourth quarter as Edwards and Florida State before Bowden too," he said. that said before, that’s the Kentucky quarterback Tim he is in the first wide receiver Peter Warrick. “Nobody likes change." last time you’ll hear it here.”

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P ro Shop H ou s 9-5 Mon-Fri Tuesday, December 8, 1998 The Observer • SPORTS page 15 NFL ■ College Football Owners mull over ‘replay’ Associated Press ______had convinced him that there objections to the old system, were enough votes to approve which used a replay official in NEW YORK the proposal a booth and was filled with After two weeks of well-pub­ The “no" votes last March endless challenges and endless licized officiating gaffes, the came from seven teams that delays, some lasting longer NFL is considering a return to have voted regularly against than five minutes. instant replay for this year’s replay — the New York Giants, The objections to the chal­ playoffs. Arizona, Buffalo, Cincinnati, lenge system came mainly from League spokesman Joe Kansas City, Chicago and the coaches, who have been Browne confirmed Monday that Tampa Bay. They were joined split among a number of pro­ if the owners approve, “a lim it­ by San Diego and Oakland. posals. Some wonder what ed form of replay for use in the Tagliabue spent most of would happen in a situation upcoming postseason is a pos­ Monday discussing the problem such as the Seahawks-Jets sibility." with owners and league offi­ game if a coach had exhausted The new replay system would cials. his challenges before a game- likely take the form used in Tagliabue couldn’t have turning play at the finish. preseason experiments — with missed Monday’s New York However, the proposal under Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Sports Information coaches give a limited number newspapers, all three of which study by the NFL is a liberal Former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz has persuaded his son of challenges per game and ref­ had a front-page picture of version that would allow a Skip to join him on the South Carolina coaching staff. erees making the final decision Testaverde lying on the ground coach an additional challenge from monitors on the sideline. a foot short of the end zone. on just such a game-deciding But it also would be what one Still, the play was ruled a play. Skip Holtz to join league official called “liberal," touchdown and the Jets beat Few pretend that replay meaning that if a coach is out Seattle, 32-31. solves everything. Dan Rooney, of challenges on a game-decid­ The call in the game’s closing president of the Steelers, said ing play, he would be allowed seconds kept the Jets tied with last week he thinks officials are Gamecocks’ staff an additional one. Miami in the AFC East and in overly managed already, lead­ Associated Press That would apply to plays effect knocked the Seahawks ing to indecision. A Willimantic native, Skip such as the one by the New from playoff contention. It also Phil Luckett, the referee in Holtz lives with his wife, STORRS, Conn. York lets’ Vinny Testaverde had an impact on Wilson’s the Seahawks-Jets game, said Jennifer, and th eir two sons Connecticut head football with 20 seconds left against Bills, Miami and New England, that once head linesman in Tolland. coach Skip Holtz resigned Seattle on Sunday. That play which are in a four-way scram­ Earnie Frantz signaled touch­ Skip Holtz did not immedi­ Monday night to join his was called a touchdown, ble with the Jets in the AFC down, as he did almost as soon ately return a telephone call father, Lou Holtz, on the although countless replays East. as Testaverde hit the ground, to his home seeking comment coaching staff at the showed Testaverde had come The technology is in place the debate was over. Monday night. He has sched­ University of South Carolina. up short of the goal line. because of the replay experi­ “ Because he had signaled a uled a news conference with Skip Holtz will become A proposal for a new form of ments during exhibition games. to u ch d o w n , so fa r as w e ’ re UConn athletics director Lew offensive coordinator of the replay, which was in effect All that’s needed is a phone concerned it’s over,” Luckett Perkins Tuesday afternoon. Division I-A team, UConn offi­ from 1986 to 1991, was voted vote by the owners. No said. Lou Holtz also had sched­ cials announced Monday. down at an owners’ meeting in timetable for that conference But NFL rules specify that if uled a news conference in Lou Holtz, 61, was named March. It got “yes" votes from call has been set. another official disagrees with Columbia, S.C., Tuesday, South Carolina’s head coach 21 of the 30 teams, two short of “ There is one objective — get the call, the referee can South Carolina athletics Friday, and announced the three-fourths needed. the calls right,” Jets coach Bill reverse it. On Sunday night in spokesman Kerry Tharp said. Monday he had asked his son But Sunday’s call, plus a Parcells said Monday. “Not Minnesota, referee Bob Connecticut officials would to join his staff. Skip Holtz questionable call that allowed some of the calls, not the calls McElwee reversed himself after not comment Monday night had served as offensive coor­ New England to beat Buffalo a in the second half or the last he ruled a fumble and other on Skip Holtz’s departure. dinator for his father at Notre week ago and the botched coin quarter or only in the end zone. officials said Steve Stentstrom’s Even before Lou Holtz Dame in 1992 and 1993 flip in the Pittsburgh-Detroit It’s to get the calls right.” knee had hit before the ball accepted the position at South before taking over as the game on Thanksgiving, have The system that has been came out. Carolina, there was talk of his Huskies head coach in 1994. had a ripple effect around the tried in exhibitions involves T ne difference may be that son joining him, with the Skip Holtz, 34, guided league. giving coaches challenges on Luckett, who is well-regarded understanding that he would Connecticut to a school- Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson, who calls — perhaps two a half or by coaches and players, is in succeed his father in two to record 10 wins this season voted against replay in March, two a game — with the referee his second year as a crew chief three years. before losing in the Division I- said last week that he has making the final decision after and his eighth as an NFL offi­ “There are no formal or AA playoffs Saturday at top- changed his mind. And Browne viewing the play on a sideline cial. McElwee is in his 23rd informal guarantees for him,” ranked Georgia Southern. He said that calls to owners by monitor. year as an official, most as a South Carolina athletics compiled a winning percent­ commissioner Paul Tagliabue That would help end the referee. director Mike McGee said age of .600 with a 34-23 Monday. “It’s always helpful record while head coach of to have potential succession Challenge Yourself! the Huskies. in a staff.” OLLNTEER PROGRAM needs men and women to share in our New York City or the Boston area. •Use your skills and talents while developing new ones Go Irish! •Community living offers opportunity for personal gro •Housing, board, and a liveable stipend all included Little Sisters of the Assumption Beat Huskies! Contact: Volunteer Coordinator r 214 E.30th St. • New York. NY. 10016 (212) 889-4310 ©Anthonyfauc/ email: [email protected] website: www.littlesisters.org Spring Break *99 John M. M arshall’s, Inc, Spring Break Packages are going fast! Established 1965 Get your deposit in by Dec. 18 and save. 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KANSAS CITY, Mo. exhibition game Kansas State’s players are so depressed over being snubbed Associated Press Olajuwon, Grant Hill and by the major bowls that their Dec. 30 Humanitarian Idaho vs. Southern Miss. John Stockton. coach is worried about their NEW YORK Derrick Coleman and Larry effort in the Alamo Bowl, Dec. 30 Holiday Arizona vs. Nebraska Michael won’t even be play­ Johnson, members of the “I certainly am," Bill Snyder ing, and courtsidc tickets will 1994 World Championship said Monday. still cost $1,000. A long- team, were not invited. In less than 24 hours, the Dec. 31 Liberty Tulane vs. BYU rumored exhibition game fea­ Michael Jordan’s absence is Wildcats (11-1) plunged from turing locked-out NBA play­ particularly noteworthy the brink of getting to play No. 1 Dec. 31 Peach Virginia vs. Georgia ers was finally announced because Falk, his agent, is Tennessee for the national Monday by gents David Falk one of the main organizers. and Arn Tellem. “Michael has said he won’t championship in the Fiesta Dec. 31 Independence Mississippi vs. Tx. Tech. Bowl to having to play “ The Game on Showtime” is make a decision about unranked Purdue for nothing in set for Dec. 19 in Atlantic returning to professional bas­ the Alamo Bowl. Dec. 31 Sun USC vs. Texas Chr. City, N.J., with the proceeds ketball or retiring until the They remained third in the going to charity and to NBA lockout is over,” said Curtis players in financial need. Bowl Championship Series Jan. 1 Outback Kentucky vs. Penn St. Polk, president of Falk’s rankings even after blowing a “If you look at people who sports management company. 15-point lead and losing 36-33 play professional sports, not a “We did talk to Michael about to Texas A&M in double-over­ Jan. 1 Gator Ga. Tech. vs. Notre Dame lot of them are financially the game, obviously, and time Saturday in the Big 12 title secure,” union president Michael feels he needs to game. They dropped to fourth Jan. 1 Florida Citrus Michigan vs. Arkansas Patrick Ewing said. “They stand by his earlier statement in The Associated Press poll. make a lot of money, and they that he’ll wait for a resolution Had they beaten Texas A&M, also spend a lot of money. of the lockout before he Jan. 1 Cotton Mississippi St. vs. Texas “Me, I’m financially secure, makes that decision. He they were assured of the Fiesta - , : Bowl. but there a lot of others who wouldn’t want to send the Yet, when other bids were Jan. 1 Rose Wisconsin vs. UCLA aren’t. Our objective is to fans a sort of mixed message handed out on Sunday, they help these people. No matter by his participation in this how much money they’ve were snubbed by the other BCS Jan. 1 Sugar Ohio St. vs. Texas A&M game.” bowls — the Orange, Rose and made throughout their Ewing said Jordan might Sugar. And then they watched careers, if they’re in need show up, but won’t play. Texas and Nebraska, which Jan. 2 Orange Syracuse vs. Florida now then it ’s up to us to try The Atlantic City game will both lost to the Wildcats, accept and help them,” Ewing said. be the latest in a recent string bids to the Cotton and Holiday Jan. 4 Fiesta Tennessee vs. Florida St. Thirteen players are com­ of exhibitions involving bowls, the top postseason mitted to play, and organizers locked out players. Games hope to have a total of 16 were held last weekend in games w ith ties to the Big 12. The Observer/Scott Hardy “You’d like to be able to say life players who were members of Miami and Dallas, and anoth­ the four Dream teams — the er is scheduled for next is fa ir,” Snyder said. “ But obvi­ tried to communicate to our not having our team well 1992 and 1996 Olympic Sunday in Los Angeles. ously that’s not the case.” young people is that there are enough prepared to win a ball teams and the 1994 and 1998 Jay Larkin, executive pro­ He even declined to urge dis­ systems in place in our culture game,” he said. “Outside of that, World Championship teams. ducer of Showtime, would not appointed fans to attend the and our society and our pro­ I wouldn’t know where to Ewing, Karl Malone, Penny reveal how much the cable Dec. 29 game in San Antonio. gram. And if the system is start.” Hardaway, Tim Hardaway, network was paying for the “1 know our fans are reeling adhered to, if you do things the Texas A&M coach R.C. Slocum Allan Houston, Reggie Miller, broadcast rights. from this as well. They are hurt, way they’re supposed to be did not sound sympathetic. Alonzo Mourning, Tom Polk said the largest like our players.” Snyder said done, then the system will work “That’s the way the system Gugliotta, Gary Payton, expense would be insurance, during a conference call with for you. works,” said Slocum, whose Dominique Wilkins, Vin with every player covered for league coaches. “This might be an example Aggies got a bid to the Sugar Baker, Glen Rice and Mitch $20 million against a career- “We just have to have some where that is not the case. I ’ll Bowl. “Last year a very fine Richmond have committed. ending injury. healing time. Now is not the ask them not to lose faith in the UCLA team got left out and Among those who have not None of the players will be time to campaign for anything system we have here, that it will Kansas State took their spot in are Larry Bird, Magic paid, and no criteria have from our vantage point. The work for them if they do the the Fiesta Bowl. It’s hard to get Johnson, Charles Barkley, been established for deter­ important thing for us is to heal right thing. This is obviously a away from the idea of somebody Scottie Pippen, Isiah Thomas, mining which players will and get on with this.” setback and a tremendous test. feeling they got left out.” Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem share in the proceeds. Snyder was careful to praise Perhaps a test of our character both the Alamo Bowl and to see how we’re able to deal Purdue (8-3). with this.” “The Alamo Bowl ... is one of Snyder emphasized he was the up-and-coming bowls,” he not blaming anybody. said. “It certainly will be an “I can only blame myself for honor for us to be there. Are we disappointed we were not included in the BCS selection or in the pecking order as it was SPRING BREAK'99 described by the Big 12? Yes.” Snyder said the snub would HOURS & HOURS OF FREE DRINKS! be difficult to explain to his Earn 2 FREE Trips & $$$$$! Cancun, Jamaica, Florida, Barbados Bahamas players. Loiml Prices/ lieu Meal Plan “The message we’ve always 1-800—J26-77I0 / ttim.sunsplashlouri.com Weather the Holidays... Start Your ’9 9Christmas Club Now! Avoid financial storms during the holidays by Gods opening a Christmas Club Account today This account features ♦ COMPETITIVE DIVIDENDS people ♦ NO MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES ♦ SAVE THRU PAYROLL DEDUCTION

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Associated Press ______Diamondbacks’ signing of see what you have around Johnson was the clincher. you, sometimes that’s half the PHOENIX “I’m going to be 34 next battle. You’ve just got to The Arizona Diamondbacks season,” Finley said. “I’m not believe when you go out there completed their free-agent a 22-year-old who’s going to on the field that you're going binge Monday by signing cen­ play another 10 or 12 years to win. With the talent we're ter fielder Steve Finley to a and maybe have a couple of going to put out there on the $21.5 million, four-year con­ chances to go. I w ant to win m ound, yo u ’re going to see tract. now. When I saw they signed that just about every day.” The Diamondbacks spent Johnson, I wanted to be here Center field was a top prior­ $118.9 million on six free then for sure.” ity because Devon White, agents during the past month Arizona’s deal far exceeded Arizona’s MVP last season, in a dramatic effort to trans­ the $12 million, three-year agreed to a $12 million, form an expansion team that offer Finley had to remain three-year contract with the lost 97 games into a NL con­ with the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles Dodgers. tender. Finley gets a $500,000 sign­ Finley hit a career-low .249 Finley was a late, unantici­ ing bonus and salaries of this year with 14 homers and pated postscript to that $5.25 million per season. 67 RBIs, two years after set­ endeavor, Arizona’s manag­ Most of the Diamondbacks’ ting career highs in batting ing general partner Jerry spending spree went for average (.297), doubles (45), Colangelo said. pitching. Todd Stottlemyre home runs (30) and RBIs (95) After the team signed agreed to $32 million for year and winning his second Randy Johnson to a $52.4 years, Armando Reynoso got straight Gold Glove, million, four-year deal, $5.5 million for two years and He blamed much of last Colangelo said that the reliever Greg Swindell season’s troubles on a foot Diamondbacks were finished received $5.7 m illion over injury that bothered him the with free agents. three years. last half of the 1997 season. When Finley heard that, he Arizona also picked up He underwent surgery after said he quickly called Danny pinch-hit specialist Greg that season, preventing any Ainge, coach of the NBA’s Colbrunn for $1.8 million off-season workout. Phoenix Suns, a team over two years. “The doctor who performed Colangelo also owns. Ainge As in the Johnson and the surgery told me it would gave Finley Colangelo's cell Stottlemyre deals, Finley is take a full year to really phone number and said to deferring salary — $2.5 m il­ recover from it,” Finley said. call him right away. lion in each of the first two “I didn’t want to believe him, Finley reached Colangelo in years and $2 million in each but after going through New York, where he was of the last two. The money is everything I went through about to join the NBA labor being deferred for four years last year, I believe it now.” talks. at 6 percent interest, making Colangelo said the “Jerry and I had a conver­ the total payout of the con­ Diamondbacks will be looking sation and 1 told him at that tract $23.66 million. to make a trade for a right point that I wanted to be a The starting rotation of fielder. The team has a sur­ Diamondback, and the rest is Johnson, Stottlemyre, plus of starting pitchers, with history,” Finley said. Reynoso, Andy Benes and young left-hander Brian The Observer/Kevin Dalum Colangelo said the either Omar Daal or Brian Anderson the leading candi­ Diamondbacks had moved in Anderson could be the sec­ date to go. ee tomorrow’s Observer to see how other directions after initial ond-best, behind Atlanta, in “If you’re asking me are we talks with Finley didn’t go the National League. going to sign any more free Troy Murphy and the Irish men’s bas­ anywhere. “You win with pitching and agents,” Colangelo said, “the ketball team fares in their Big East “Had he not taken the ini­ defense. That’s what we did answer is no.” S tiative because he wanted to last year in San Diego,” But he knows himself too debut against the Providence Friars. be here, I don’t think we’d be Finley said. “When you walk well, and after a brief pause here today,” Colangelo said. into the clubhouse, and you added, “I think.” Finley said the

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Connecticut comes to town tot­ ing the preseason Big East Game player of the year in forward continued from page 20 Svetlana Abrosimova and the Big East preseason rookie of at home against Toledo last the year in forward Tamika Wednesday. The Rockets Williams. Abrosimova is com­ threatened to upset Notre ing off a week in which she Dame in the opening minutes scored a career-high 39 points of the second half before in a win against No. 14 UCLA. senior captain Sheila McMillen Abrosimova shared the confer­ rose to the occasion. She shot ence’s player of the week 3-for-3 from three-point range honor with Green, who aver­ to spark an 18-3 run to bury aged 21.5 points and 10.0 the digging rebounds last week. Rockets, 82-64. Williams also added to her Also strong for the Irish Big East honors by becoming from the field have been last week’s rookie of the week. Danielle Green and freshman She came off of a 17-point Sherisha Hills. A great deal of performance vs. UCLA, scoring the their momentum has come her career-high in points with the play of Niele Ivey at while collecting six rebounds, point guard. The Irish have four steals and two assists in moved the ball around and 17 minutes of play. found the right players to get Like the Irish, the largest the scoring going. “Niele has threat that Connecticut holds done an incredible job at point is their balance and bench. guard, being a leader and get­ “ What makes them so good is ting the ball around," said that they are so well balanced, Riley. “Everyone has found said Riley. “They have eight their role and we’re playing players that they sub in and better.” not just one player that does all the scoring.” The Observer/Liz Lang Riley herself has benefited Senior guard Sheila McMillen’s long-range accuracy should cause problems for the top-ranked Huskies. from the pressure that Notre The biggest threat off the Dame has placed on the oppo­ bench in recent games had been Asjha Jones. Jones kept sition from outside. In the game. one of the best teams we have the conference rookie of the Toledo win, McMillen’s heroics Pushing the bleachers for­ at the same time. from downtown freed Riley week award in Connecticut Insight ward to make the tiny crowds Take advantage of Adidas this week after coming off the underneath. The 6-foot-5 cen­ at women’s games seem larger who can’t seem to give us bench to average 16.5 points continued from page 20 ter was able to net 15 points shouldn’t be done. enough stuff and are having and grab 17 boards. and 5.5 rebounds against McGraw has her squad in Tonight provides the perfect giveaways for the dorms with The Huskies (6-0) w ill give Rhode Island and Holy Cross. exceptional form for this early opportunity to change that the highest attendance. Notre Dame their biggest test She shot .882 (15-17) from the in the season with two double­ trend. The Irish w ill need some But most importantly come to of the season to date. field in the two games. digit wins over top-10 foes type of home court advantage see the best college basketball Duke and UCLA. to stop Auriemm a’s juggernaut. the Joyce Center has seen in It’s a clash of two titans in The Huskies are used to big recent years. women’s basketball. crowds, but usually the crowds The men’s team already gave Notre Dame Women’s Basketball An Irish win would be his­ are there to cheer on and w it­ their annual scare to the toric. ness the machine that is the Indiana Hoosiers and the Upcoming Schedule It would be nice to have some Connecticut women’s basket­ Connecticut men’s team doesn’t students actually witness the ball team. come to town this season, so if event. Nothing could prepare them you’re a basketball fan, this is Dec. 8 vs. Connecticut 7:00 p.m. The townies will be out in for a rowdy bunch of Irish fans the event of the season at the force as they have realized that ready to throw marshmallows Joyce Center. Notre Dame women’s basket­ or even a squid at half-time. Come for the free subs and Dec. 12 vs. Villanova 2:00 p.m. ball is one of the best winter I don’t know exactly what a stay for the basketball. shows in town. mascot of a Pyro, Banshee, You might even witness histo­ But Joyce Center mainte­ Angry Mob, or a Rambler might ry, in case you missed it the last Dec. 19 at Florida St. 2:30 p.m. nance crews have not yet had be, but it could be fun to find time when Morgan, Gaither, to open up the bleachers in the out in the first ever dorm mas­ and Co. put the Irish on the Dec. 21 at Michigan St. 7:30 p.m. upper deck for a women’s cot contest and you can support national map.

Dec. 30 at Boston College 7:00 p.m. Eiil Web-OPAC Replaces Jan. 2 at Georgetown 2:00 p.m. ■ 1 UNLOC in Jan. 7 vs. West Virginia 7:00 p.m. January 1999 Jan. 10 vs. Providence 2:00 p.m. The Online Pubic Access Catalog (OPAC) informally know as UNLOC has been converted to a Jan. 16 at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. Web-based OPAC. Access to it can be gained by using any Web-browser such as Netscape. Any machine capable of running Netscape 3.0 or Internet Explorer 3.0 (or Jan. 20 at Seton Hall 7:30 p.m. higher) can access the Libraries’ Catalog. If you have any questions as to whether your equipment can run Netscape 3.0, please consult your departmental computer sup­ Jan. 23 vs. St. John’s 7:00 p.m. port personnel or the Office of Information Technologies (OIT) Help Desk (631-8111). Access to the library catalog can be found at: Jan. 26 at Syracuse 7:00 p.m. • httD://www.nd.edu/~ndlibs (The University Libraries home page) _ . . Jan. 30 at Providence 7:00 p.m. • http://www.nd.edu/~ndlibs/alephintro.html (Direct access) Searching in the new OPAC w ill be different from searching in UNLOC but because The Observer/Scott Hardy it is Web-based, little need for training is anticipated. However, an introduction to the

University of Notre Dame Department of Music presents unique features of the new catalog will help you use it to its fullest advantage. Training sessions will be offered through a multitude of opportunities and venues: George Frideric Handel's • Each day of the week (Monday-Friday) for the first half of the spring semester, training sessions w ill be offered in Room 222 Hesburgh Library from 10:00- MESSIAH 11:00 a.m. and again at 2:00-3:00 p.m. University of Notre Dame Chorale & Chamber Orchestra • The OIT Computer Education Program • Subject Librarians and Liaisons to individual departments and Colleges w ill 8:00 p.m. offer faculty training sessions. Thursday, December 10,1998 • At peak research times during the academic year, specially hired and trained stu Friday, December 11,1998 dents w ill be available to offer individual assistance within the Reference area Washington Hall on the 1 st floor of Hesburgh Library. Open to the public. • Special sessions can be arranged upon request through the Library Instruction Admission: $6 Reserved Seats; $3 Students & Seniors Program coordinated by Patrick Hall (telephone: 631-7673) or through any Tickets available at LaFortune Box Office, 631-8128. public service desk in the Branch Libraries or Hesburgh Library. Tuesday, December 8, 1998 The Observer • TODAY page 19 LOOKING THROUGH THE WIZARD OF ND DAN SULLIVAN YOUR HOROSCOPE EUGENIA LAST

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■ W om en's Basketball Irish set tosquare off against Huskies No. 6 Notre Dame has “Battle of titans” hopes highest ranking in to draw attention of school history student body

By A N T H O N Y B IA N C O JOEYCAVATO Assistant Sports Editor ______Associate Sports Editor

No one could have predicted that the Irish Students in attendance at tonight’s basketball would he in perfect shape coming into their game at the Joyce Center w ill be treated to a lot seventh game of the season. Starting out with more than free subs, adidas giveaways, and air­ a slate that included the nation's fourth, sixth, line tickets. and 25th-best teams in Duke, UCLA, and They’ll get something a little more significant. Illinois, respectively, it figured that Notre Tonight Geno Auriomma mushes his top Dame would be in good position if they were ranked Connecticut Huskies into the Joyce just able to maintain their No. 17 ranking. Center to take on Muffet McGraw’s perfect Irish, But the first six games brought the Irishpast who are ranked sixth in the nation. their preseason 17th-place ranking and closer A win over the mighty Huskies would and closer to the top/ Fending off promising undoubtedly bo the biggest regular season win opponents by an average of 18 points a game, in the program’s history. It would catapult the the Irish have gotten off to their best start ever Irish into the top five and their highest ranking w ith a 6-0 record. ever. And that start is just the beginning. When the 1996-97 women's team officially The Irish have a chance tonight to topple the arrived on the national scene with a surprise No. 1 Huskies of Connecticut at the Joyce trip to the Final Four, not many students w it­ .Center in the first Big East game for both nessed that piece of history. teams. Far from labeling this game as a must Not many students can say they saw the Beth win. the Irish arc instead using tonight’s Morgan-Katryna Gaither combination that matchup to measure where they stand, espe­ scored more than 4,400 points in their careers. cially in the strong Big East conference. But tonight presents another chance. “We know this isn’t a must-win situation and W ith the presence of Ruth Riley in the key, the it’s too early in the season to put that much accuracy of sharp-shooter Sheila McMillan and emphasis on it,” said Irish center Ruth Riley. the tenacity and relentlessness of guards Niele “It should be a fun game and a good opportu­ Ivey and Danielle Green, the Irish could on the nity for us to possibly knock off the number verge of another historic season. one team in the country. It will be a good lire Huskies have left the competition in their gauge to see where we are at.” wake, running over every poor team that is on The Irish will enter the game having not their schedule by an average of 32 points a con­ played in ju st less than a week, their last game test, if you can call them contests. Guard Imani Dunbar and the Irish women’s basketball team are ^ c7 G A M E/ page 18 enjoying the highest ranking in the history of the program. see INSIGH I / page 1 1

N COLLEGE FOOTBALL Rosenthal named F o o tb a ll All-American

S p e c ia l to the Observer

Senior Notre Dame offensive1 tackle Mike Rosenthal has been named a second-team All- American by Football News, plus six other Irish players have received postseason recognition from that publication based on their play in 1998. Rosenthal, who led the way for the Irish ground attack, previous­ ly earned first-team honors from the Walter Camp Foundation. Senior tailback Autry Denson, Notre Dame’s leading career groundgainer, was a Football News honorable mention selec­ tion. Selected to the Football News All-Independents squad were Rosenthal, Denson, offensive tack­ le Luke Petitgout (he started all 11 games), kicker Jim Sanson (11 of 15 field goals), inside line­ backer Bobbie Howard (he led the team in tackles) and punter Hunter Smith (41.7-yard average). Also, rookie defensive end Anthony Weaver (he started 10 games and played more minutes than any other Irish freshman) The Observer/Meg Kroener was named to the Football News Senior offensive tackle Mike Rosenthal was one of six players on the Irish football team to receive postseason honors. All-Freshman team.

at the Gator Bowl, at Providence at N orth Dakota SPORTS vs. Georgia Tech Today, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2 ATA Jan. 1 vs. Connecticut Basketball, Swimming, Today, 7 p.m. vs. Olivet College vs. Alma College GLANCE Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. e Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m.