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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 42: ISSUE 80 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Super Tuesday vote to narrow field OIT finds Twenty1our states to participate in largest number of primaries and caucuses ever held in one day flaw-s with could be a turning point for used the primary and caucus already forced some previous­ By DAVIS RHORER, Jr. candidates seeking the nomi­ system, he said. ly well-known candidates out News Writer nations. "We haven't had an open of the race. ENS system "This is the closest we've race in a long time" Arnold Arnold emphasized his sur­ The remaining candidates ever been to a national pri­ said, referring to the absence prise at the resiliency of the competing for the Democratic mary" David Campbell, a of a "favorite choice" for the Republican Party, especially Students, staff members and Republican presidential Notre Dame political science nomination in both the considering Bush's low popu­ nominations will face their professor, said Saturday. Democratic and Republican larity. receive test notifications biggest hurdle yet in today's Notre Dame political science parties. Campbell said "[This race] shouldn't be Super Tuesday primary and professor Peri Arnold echoed President George W. Bush's competitive," Arnold said. "All caucus elections. those sentiments. This year's very low popularity level is a things would point to a victory By JOSEPH McMAHON The previous primaries and Super Tuesday elections, so reason behind the current for the opposition." Assisstant News Editor caucuses this election season named because of the large presidential race's competi­ While both Campbell and have sent delegates to numer­ number of primaries and cau­ tiveness. Arnold acknowledged the The Office of Information ous candidates on both sides cuses held, marks the largest "Winning early has not diverse group of candidates Technology tested the of the political arena, failing to number of states ever to dis­ worked well [in this election]" competing, Saint Mary's histo­ Emergency Notification System identify one "stand out" con­ tribute delegates in a single Campbell said. ry professor Amanda Littauer Friday to mixed results, an OIT tender. With such close races, day in the approximately 30 He emphasized the potential official said Monday. the elections today in 24 states years the United States has shifts in popularity that have see TUESDAY/page 6 The office sent students and staff members e-mails, text message and voice mails at 2 p.m. on Friday. There were some delays in the system, and Protests held against Colombian kidnappings some of the text messages failed to reach their intended destina­ Delayed release of two hostages triggers worldwide marches; resentment builds against FARC tion, said Jay Steed, executive assistant to the chief informa­ The Facebook group and tion officer at OIT. By LIZ MILLER worldwide protests were trig­ "We had successes and some News Writer gered in part by the delayed opportunities that weren't per­ release of two political hostages, fect," Steed said. "There's A protest against violence and though popular sentiment against always room for improvement. kidnappings committed by a the kidnappings has been build­ We have some pretty high stan­ guerrilla group that began as a ing for decades. dards for delivery of these mes­ Colombian Facebook group in Organizacion Latino Americana sages. That's why we do the January expanded into a day of (OLA) is trying to help students testing, to make sure we can get protest marches in over 100 cities "become more aware of what's all t?,e tweaks out of the sys­ worldwide Monday. Notre Dame's going on in Latin America," club tem. campus club Organizacion Latino president Carla Sanchez said. Steed said the system will Americana held a rosary in soli­ Club member Santiago Garces, require improvements and he darity with the marches Monday a sophomore from Colombia who considers it a top priority to night in the Cavanaugh chapel. heard about the protest marches make the system flawless. The largest guerrilla group in through Facebook, suggested the OIT is still compiling data Colombia, the Revolutionary rosary service. from the test and is not ready to Armed Forces of Colombia "We have had 40 years of suf­ release specific numbers, IFARC), was established in 1964 fering and every story gets even although Steed said the office by the Colombian Communist worse," Garces said. ''I've heard has an idea where the major party. It is consider~d a terrorist people who were kidnapped tell problems occurred. group because of its kidnapping, their stories, there are no words." "It's important for the University to communicate narcotics trafficking and tradi­ Garces lamented that class pre- I tional military action against the Members of Organizacion Latino Americana held a rosary Monday Colombian military. see COLOMBWpage 4 in Cavanaugh's chapel in solidarity with worldwide protests. see SYSTEM/page 4

ACE hosts First Lady CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL at Catholic school Council discusses poster abundance

The Magnificat Initiative Knott rector expresses frustration over number of advertisements in halls By BECKY HOGAN partners the University and News Writer ACE with a Catholic school that is in danger of being By KATIE PERALTA First lady Laura Bush visit­ closed down and gives schools News Writer ed a Washington, D.C., ele­ the tools and resources to mentary school partnered continue educating students, Members of the Campus Life with the Notre Dame-affiliat­ Wall said. These include Council discussed the number ed Alliance for Catholic training, marketing and of advertisements posted on Education (ACE) on finance expertise and funding. campus at the group's Wednesday. The partnership also makes Monday afternoon meeting. Her visit to Holy Redeemer ACE teachers and principles Sheena Plamoottil, head of School took place during available to schools. the Task Force on Campus Catholic Schools Week, an Wall said the first lady's Environment, said the task annual celebration of Catholic visit was an indication of force had discussed the num­ schools and their contribu­ ACE's success in Catholic bers of advertisements posted tions to their communities schools nationwide. on campus at last week's and the nation. "Coming from an educator Green Summit. The ACE Magnificat herself, it is great to [have Brother Jerome Meyer, Initiative has given Holy Laura Bush] garner national Knott Hall rector, expressed Redeemer School support and attention for the ACE pro­ his frustration with the num­ resources since it was nearly gram," he said. "It gives us bers of posters crowding wall shut down two years ago, ACE that recognition I feel we space around campus. CHRISTIAN SAGARDIAfThe Observer Director for Education Brother Jerome Meyer, C.S.C, rector of Knott Hall, discusses Outreach Aaron Wall said. see ACE/page 6 see CLC/ page 6 problems with the number of posters in residence halls Monday. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, February 5, 2008

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT REGION OF THE U.S. HAS THE BEST FOOD? Hey Skip, you're W"rong

As a San Francisco 49ers fan, I didn't have a rooting interest in this year's NFL playoffs. Then Skip John Cogill Clarissa Banientos Kyle Bocinsky Jordy Brooks James Binco Teresa Henisey Bayless opened his mouth. Just after New England defeated senior sophomore senior senior sophomore freshman the New York Giants 38-35 in Week off campus Lewis off campus off campus Keenan Cavanaugh 17, the loud- mouth ESPN Chris Hlne "The five "California "Georgia "Georgia because "New York "California "analyst" went on TV and Sports Editor points in because of the because everything tastes because because it has called out South Bend- Mexican food.'' everything better when you everything is In-n-Out!" Giants coach Frankie's tastes better lick it offKyle's better in New Tom Coughlin for playing his , starters the entire game in an BBQ." when you lick it fingers. York." attempt to beat the then-undefeated off your Patriots. Bayless called Coughlin's fingers." decision one of the worst coaching decisions he's ever seen and said the Giants stood no chance in the playoffs because they were injured. lie said Coughlin missed an oppor­ tunity to heal some of his players. Only Bayless didn't articulate his IN BRIEF argument as calmly as I made him sound. Arms flailing, temper flar­ ing, Bayless screamed that Coughlin The ND women's tennis team was an idiot and had no chance to will take on BYU today at 5 p.m. beat Tampa Bay in the first round, in the Eck Tennis Pavilion. much less win the Super Bowl. Well, Admission is free. despite what Bayless would have you believe, Tom Coughlin knew his There will be an alumni panel team pretty well. for Teach for America today at 7 He knew if the Giants were going p.m. in 100-104 McKenna Hall. to make it through the best the NFC had to offer, and win the Super Ash Wednesday services will Bowl a few weeks later, they should be celebrated in the Basillica of see how they stack up against a the Sacred Heart at 11 :30 a.m. team that was 1 7-0 and supposedly and 5:15p.m. on Wednesday. one of the best ever. And they almost won the game. The "Lest We Forget: Two So when the cantankerous Years Arter Katrina & Rita" Coughlin told his team in the locker forum will take place room before every playoff game Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the they could beat anyone, and they Coleman Morse Student Lounge. were the best team in football, they The event features an affected believed him. llis words weren't student panel for discussion and just hollow preaching that had no ticket giveaways for the upcom­ substance to back it up. When ing World View Film Series show­ everyone in the locker room truly ing of II Desert Bayou. II believes they are the best, that can overcome any injury. But Bayless ABIGAIL WILKINS!The Observer NDVotes '08 will host a Super Sophomores Cynthia Curley and Caitlin O'Connell sell carnations in North Dining Hall to Tiesday and early primaries failed to see that logic. Instead, benefit Pasquerilla West residence hall. Bayless decided he would usc air­ analysis featuring political time to slam Coughlin. Even after experts from the Univrsity the Super Bowl, Bayless failed to Wedneday at 7:30 p.m. in the admit he was wrong. How arrogant Coleman-Morse Lounge. can one man get? Skip, you were wrong. Admit it. A campus-wide Lenten Congratulate Tom Coughlin, who OFFBEAT penance service will be held clearly knows more about football Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the than you do, and move on. It's peo­ Grandmother allegedly stuffed in her bra. Deputies of Gautier, who acknowl­ Basillica of the Sacred Heart. ple like Skip Bayless who give hides cocaine In bra also found 20 crack cocaine edges that at 5-foot-11 and sports journalists a bad name and OAKLAND PARK, Fla. - rocks, four grams of powder 230 pounds, he'd probably The student body primary makes young people consider turn­ Broward County authorities cocaine, marijuana and have a tough time under his election debates will be held ing away from the profession. He's said a grandmother was $1,000 in cash. own bill. Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the TV confrontational just for the sake of arrested for hiding cocaine More than 30 percent of lounge of LaFortune in front of being confrontational. He says peo­ in her bra during a drug raid Mississippi law would ban adults in Mississippi are con­ the Dooley Room. ple should be fired without even so in Oakland Park. Eight oth­ obese diners sidered it obese, according to much as an ounce of regard for ers were also arrested JACKSON, Miss.- A state a 2007 study by the Trust for The deadline for Spring 2008 their families, who just might be Friday at or near the home lawmaker wants to ban America's Health, a research Intramural entries and fees is watching his program at home or of Henrietta Corvin Daise, restaurants from serving group that focuses on dis­ Thursday. Entries are due at who might hear about it later. And 62. Many of them were her food to obese customers - ease prevention. Rolfs SportsRec Center. The he criticizes in an unnecessarily grandchildren. but please, don't be offend­ The state House Public badminton doubles fee is $5 and over-the-top manner. It's one thing Jail records show Daise ed. He says he never even Health Committee chairman, the floor hockey fee $50. to be critical of someone, it's anoth­ posted $7,500 bail Saturday. expected his plan to become Democrat Steve Holland, er thing to be just plain mean about The Broward County law. said he is going to "shred" To submit information to be it. Sheriffs Office said deputies "I was trying to shed a lit­ the bill. included in this section of The I hope Bayless is able to keep his conducted a search warrant tle light on the number one Observer. e-mail detailed fa~ade of self-worth going the rest on her home and found problem in Mississippi," said Information compiled by information about an event to of his life, because if he ever catch­ Daise with powder cocaine Republican Rep. 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Tuesday, February 5, 2008 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 National group honors Hesburgh Third annual French University president emeritus receives higher education award film festival begins served as Notre Dame's presi­ ing vision and bringing it to Special to The Observer dent from 1952 to 1987, dur­ fruition has inspired all of us The National Association of ing which time he established in higher education, as well College shows award-winning movies using Independent Colleges and the University as one of the as countless others outside of Universities (NAICU) has nation's leading institutions of the halls of academe," Warren grant from FACE and other foundations selected University President higher learning. The two said. "The NAICU is privileged Emeritus Father Theodore major changes during his to award him the 22nd annual By KATIE KOHLER Admission is free and Hesburgh as the 2008 recipi­ tenure were the transference Henry Paley Award." open to the public. Each Saint Mary's Editor ent of the Henry Paley of governance in 1967 from NAICU serves as the unified screening will begin at 7 Memorial Award. the Congregation of Holy national voice of independent p.m. Hesburgh will receive the Cross to a two-tiered, mixed higher education. With near­ A series of well-known­ The film ".Brodeuses" will award with prerecorded board of lay and religious ly 1,000 member institutions French films is playing at play Tuesday. The film remarks from NAICU trustees and and associa­ Saint Mary's this week as involves a teenager who is President David L. Warren at fellows, and tions nation­ part of the College's third forced to move out of her the association's annual meet­ the admis- "Father Hesburgh 's gift for wide, NAICU annual French Film home because she is preg­ ing Tuesday at the Hyatt sion of constructing a world­ reflects the Festival. nant. In order to support Regency Washington on women to diversity of The movies will be shown herself, she begins working Capitol Hill. University undergradu­ changing vision and private, non­ with English subtitles in as an embroiderer with an President Father John Jenkins ate studies in bringing it to fruition has profit higher Vander Vennet Theater. older woman and gains a will attend and accept the 1972. inspired all of us in education in The films are highly wealth of knowledge. award on Hesburgh's behalf. Hesburgh's the United regarded in the French The film "Delwende, leve­ Since 1985, the Paley Award service to the higher education, as well States. community, said Mana toi et marc he" will play has recognized an individual nation and as countless others NAICU mem­ Derakhshani, French pro­ Wednesday. This movie who, throughout his or her Church­ outside the halls of bers enroll fessor and involves the career, has unfailingly served including 16 85 percent of coordinator emotional the students and faculty of presidential academe." all students of the struggle of independent higher educa­ appointments attending French pro- a teenage tion. The recipient of the and service David L. Warren private insti­ gram. rape victim award has set an example for to four NAICU president tutions. "We chose who does all who would seek to advance popes-has They include films that "We chose films that had not reveal educational opportunity in the been recog- traditional had been been somehow the rapist's United States. The Paley nized with the Medal of liberal arts colleges, major somehow recognized by getting identity. Award is named for Henry Freedom from President research universities, church­ recognized After the Paley, president of the Johnson in 1964 and the and faith-related institutions, by getting Academy Awards, or incident, Commission on Independent Congressional Gold Medal in historically black colleges, Academy Ceasars [French Oscars] .the woman Colleges and Universities of 2000. He is the recipient of Hispanic-serving institutions, Awards, or or the Euorpean Union is suspected New York from 1975 until 150 honorary degrees-the single-sex colleges, art insti­ Cesars of witch­ 1984. most ever awarded to one tutions, two-year colleges, [French Awards." craft and One of the most influential person. and schools of law, medicine, Oscars] or forced into figures in higher education in "Father Hesburgh 's gift for engineering, business and t h e Mana Derakshant exile. the 20th century, Hesburgh constructing a world-chang- other professions. European French professor The film U n i o n "Paris, Je Awards," she t'aime" will said. p I a y T h e Thursday. department This film Prof nan1ed to political conunittee also takes includes 18 recommendations from sen­ different stories of Paris professionals in the U.S., with related to the 2008 primaries for iors studying French for and highlights different Special to The Observer members from academia, future scholarly research and which movies to include. areas of the city. Each story Notre Dame political scientist media, government, the non­ will evaluate how polls have The festival is made pos­ is directed by a different Darren Davis has been appoint­ profit sector and private indus­ been and can be optimally used sible through a grant from director and evokes the ed to an ad hoc committee of the try. in reporting. FACE, French American romance and longing the American Association for Public Drawing from the experience The committee also will review Cultural Exchange, and a city is famous for, Opinion Research (AAPOR) to of the 1948 Committee on pre-election polls in the South number of other founda­ Derakhshani said. evaluate the New Hampshire Analysis of Pre-election Polls Carolina and February 5 "Super tions, Derakhshani said. The final film, "Les ami­ primary polls. and Forecasts, which incorrectly Tuesday" primaries, which will In years past, the events ties malefiques," will play Polling taken the day before predicted the Truman-Dewey provide additional evidence that have attracted between 50 Friday. This film follows the the New Hampshire primary race, the AAPOR's ad hoc com­ may inform theories concerning and 60 viewers each night. lives of French college stu­ indicated a 1 0-point lead for mittee will evaluate the method­ the New Hampshire polls. "Saint Mary's students, dents who try to emulate Sen. Barack Obama that turned ology of the pre-election primary A nationally recognized expert faculty and staff, as well as another student, but find into a 3-point deficit once results polls and the way results are in public opinion, Davis special­ people from the Notre that they are better off by were tabulated. reported by the media and used izes in political psychology, polit­ Dame community, local high themselves. The AAPOR is the leading pro­ to characterize the contests in ical behavior, public opinion, school students and local fessional organization of public pre-election press coverage. The research methods and racial community people attend," Contact Katie Kohler opinion and survey research committee will archive the data politics. Derakhshani said. kkohleOl @saintmarys.edu

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Initiative. within three months. prompted the Colombian govern­ Wall said several ACE grad­ "It was a very, very, very hard ment to reduce state involvement ACE uates and Notre Dame alumni Colo01bia experience for me," George said. in human rights abuses. continued from page 1 participated in the week's continued from page 1 "It's not easy to deal with this big Colombian President Alvaro events. changes." Uribe has made "a great deserve that we are a for­ Holy Redeemer School is vented Notre Dame students from The move was also difficult for improvement in the security sys­ ward-thinking group of edu­ one of three Magnificat attending the mareh in Chicago. George's parents, who had estab­ tem of his country," Mainwaring cators. It is great to be recog­ schools nationwide. The other "Part of the responsibility I have lished careers in Colombia. After said. nized by her ... and it gives us two are St. Adalbert in South as a Colombian is to do well in 30 years of practicing in OLA member Garces said a lot of validation to keep Bend and St. Anne in Chicago, school so that when I go back I Colombia, where he had been gu«;lrilla groups have focused working in the future." which both started the pro­ can be a better person," he said. president of the Colombian recently on improving their inter­ The school's current teach­ gram In 2006. One Notre Dame graduate stu­ Neurological Association, national appearance. ing stall" includes ACE teacher The first lady's visit also dent, Hubert George, has had George's father is trying to enter 'That makes you siek," Garces Maggie Schroeder, who teach­ coincided with President personal experience with the kid­ residency in the United States. said. "Obviously it's people who es second grade and is in her Bush's State of the Union pro­ napping threats in Colombia. "That's something I admire," are not informed about what's second year of the ACE pro­ posal to oll'er $300 million in George's family moved from George said. "My mother was a going on. They are misled in gram, and Notre Dame gradu­ Pell Grants for Kids to aid to their home in Barranquilla, philosopher and a lawyer in believing these people are free­ ate Molly Walsh. The school's low-income students. The Colombia, to Miami five years ago Colombia, but here she has noth­ dom lighters." principal, Ben Ketcham, is president also proposed the after receiving increasing num­ ing to do." The groups may have some also a Notre Damn alumnus White House Summit on bers of threats from the FAHC. George's brother is currently legitimacy behind their aims, but and ACE graduate. Inner-City Children, which In Colombia, George's father living in Sweden, where he not their means, Garces said. I Joly Hndeemer School is in Bush said will unite educa­ had been ,a neurologist and helped to organize the protest "The reasons the guerilla its first year of the five-year tors, business leaders and mayor of the coastal eity of march in Stockholm. groups are f<>rmed - social injus­ Magnilkat program. philanthropists to raise Barranquilla from 1995 to 1997. "This mareh is to let people tice - are things that need to bn "It's only been f'ive to six awareness about private "In all that period, you always know that Colombians am against combated, but what it has turned months that we've been schools. have threats," George said. "l had FARC's actions, against kidnap­ into is a business of death," he involved," Wall said. "This "!The proposal] ean only my bodyguard wait for me after pings, and it is to ask IFARCl to said. was a school that was ready stand to impact us school. It's not comfortable to release those civilians that are Both George and Garces to dose its doors. and it has positively ... and to give more deal with." not related with the war and gov­ emphasized the significance of a made inennlible improve­ students an opportunity to be After his brief political involve­ ernment," George said. unified movement. ments. lloly Hednemer still enrolled in K-12 education," ment, George's father went back Scott Mainwaring, director of "If a lot of people are doing a has a long way to go. but rela­ Wall said. "It's very exciting to his medical practice. He con­ the Kellogg Institute, said FARC mareh, it will be very dear to tive to what it was last year, it for us knowing that attention sidered running for oflice again, and other guerrilla groups were everyone that they are terrorist<;," is excnlling." is going to be put on Catholic at whieh point the threats formed throughout Latin America George said. "Maybe that's not Wall said the most meaning­ education. It would give us an increased. in the aftermath of the Cuban dear." ful aspect of Bush's visit is its opportunity to share the spot­ "My father got seared whenever Hnvolution in 1959. Garces said the protests are importance to the students. light and share with others they mentioned his child," George The formation of FAHC was "the first time that Colombia as a "The largnst impact is on the good work that we are said. "They wanted to speak to "nothing all that unusual," he whole stands up and daims we're the students at lloly doing." him about his political agenda. said. not going to put up with this any­ Hedeemer, that someone like On Thursday, U.S. Secretary "These people, to get their "What is remarkable is how morn." Mrs. Bush will take time out of Education Margaret goals, they do whatever they durable this group has been and He emphasized the importance of their day Ito visit theml." Spellings visited another ACE want, and kidnapping is one of how powerful it has become," he of the protests for national well­ Wall said. "The first lady school, St. Peter Claver the means that they use to put said. being. offered to come, being that Catholic Central School in pressure on anyone they want. Not until the 1980s, with the "I think everyone in Colombia the school was in her back­ New OrlHans. Kidnapping, and the way they group involved in illegal drug has been stained by the war and yard. It was beautiful that Spellings called the school a treat hostages, is against humani­ running, did "you get a gradual the guerilla," he said. she took her time." positive example of the work tarian law." intensification of what had been Garces said his family had a ACE ended the Catholic Catholic schools have done in George compared the barbed an almost irrelevant, low-seale narrow escape with the guerillas. Schools Week festivities with a New Orleans sinee Hurricane wire-surrounded FAHC hostage conflict," Mainwaring said. "At At his family's home eity of Cali, celebration at Holy Hedeemer Katrina. camps to the concentration one point it was a grotesquely guerilla fighters entered a church School on Thursday evening eamps of World War II. misguided idealism. Today there during the Sunday Ma<;s and kid­ to celebrate the school's sue­ Contact Becky Hogan at In order to escape encountering is clearly a significant dose of napped all the parishioners. cess under the Magnil'ieat [email protected] members of FARC, George's fami­ opportunism, money making and "Fortunately, my undes went to ly moved to the United States in cynicism as well." Mass on Saturday instead of March 2003, when he was 20 Mainwaring said there have Sunday," he said. years old. been human rights violations by The family arrived as tourists all the guerilla groups, but pres­ Contact Liz Miller at the e-mail system, Steed said. and was granted political asylum sure from the United States has emilie [email protected] "OIT is also working on the Syste01 issues regarding sending out the emails to the Notre Dame continued from page 1 community, because it was not as fast as we had hoped and efTnctively and rapidly with the planned for," he said. INFORMATION MEETING campus community, and we While orr hopes the system take it vnry seriously," he said. will someday be flawless, "We want to make sure that it Steed said there always will be for JUNIORS and SENIORS works as fast as it possibly somo errors. ean, so we still have to work "At any given point a num­ interested in applying for a out the tweaks." ber of contacts won't be Steed said the University reached because of data-entry needs to revise the system it errors or a third-party e-mail uses to snnd text messages to account no longer exists," he students. said. "We always have a per­ "One of the things that we centage of contacts that won't RHODES SCHOLARSHIP found Friday eVPning after the be roaelmd." test is that there was an issue Steed said he has seen no (for tu;o-three years rif stucfy at ()xjord) with text rnnssaging capabili­ significant increase in the ties," Stend said. "Wn know amount of people who volun­ that some of the text messages teer their eell phone informa­ did not go out." tion, though he said orr plans MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP orr is currently meeting to put out advertising on cam­ with Connect-ED. the vendor pus urging students to provide (for tJJJO years f!fstucfy in the United Kingdom) responsible for delivering the that information. nwssaging snrviens for emer­ "We'd love to see 100 per­ gnney voice mail, text mes­ cent partieipations with sages and e-mail to discuss regard to cell phones," he MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP possibln solutions. "Connect­ said. ED is saying that a number of Moreover, although the (for one year stucfy in Ireland) text messages did not get University had planned only rif dnliven~d at all, and that had one test of the system this to do with a problem in their semester, Steed said that the eomputnr eode," said Steed. results might require OIT to Every person who volun­ perform another assessment. tnnred cell phone infor·mation "There's a steering commit­ Tuesday, February 5 should have received a text tee with Connect-ED and we mnssage. Under the old sys­ will determine the next test tem, students had to sign up date when we meet again next 5:00pm in 118 DeBartolo for text messages, but Steed week," Steed said. "We had said the Connect-Ed "has sinee hoped that we would only changed the model to auto­ have to test once this semester matically opt 1werybody in that to try to make sure we didn't has provided a enll phone dilute the effectiveness of the If you cannot attend but would like information, number so that they would system, but given some of the receive a text rrwssagn." results we may look into hav- please contact the Fellowships Office If students do not wish to . ing another test this semes- rneeive a text message, they ter." · 1 OS O'Shaughnessy [email protected] can choose to opt out of the systnm on the orr Web site. Contact Joe McMahon at There were also delays in [email protected] ------, ORLD & NATION Tuesday, February 5, 2008 CoMPILED FROM THE ()BSERVER'S WIRE SERVJCES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Children's home attacked in Kenya Candidates in final countdown SUGOI, Kenya - Just a few hours after young­ sters at a children's home in western Kenya fin­ Republicans, Democrats make last push toward unpredictable Super Tuesday ished the soccer game, their fellow players turned on them. Associated Press The attackers crept out of a cofli~e plantation, smeared with clay and armed with spears, WASHINGTON - Buoyed machetes. bows and arrows. Then they burned by cheering crowds and and looted the home that served as the only bolstered by more than refuge for 130 children with troubled pasts. One $1.3 million a day in TV child heard an attacker mention President Mwai ads, Democrats Barack Kibaki, who is accused of stealing this country's Obama and Hillary Rodham Dnc. 27 election. Clinton raced through the The attack on the Sugoi-Munsingen Children's final hours of an unpre­ llome and School this weekend is one more dictable Super Tuesday example of the turmoil that has followed the dis­ campaign across 22 states. putml election. Prot£1sts quickly degenerated into The Republican raee clashes that killed more than 1,000 people. Much turned negative on the eve of the violence has pitted other ethnic groups of the busiest day in pri­ against Kibaki's Kikuyu people, long resentPd for mary history. their dominance of business and politics. "We're going to hand the liberals in our party a little U.S. military accidentally kills civilians surprise," boasted Mitt BAGHDAD- The U.S. military said Monday it Romney, the former accidentally killed nine Iraqi civilians during an Massachusetts governor, opPration targeting al-Qaida in Iraq - the dead­ criticizing John McCain for liest known case of mistaken identity in recent his positions on tax cuts, months. gay marriage and immigra­ In northern Iraq, Turkish warplanes on Monday tion and predicting an bombed some 70 Kurdish rebel targets, the upset win in delegate-rich Turkish military said. It was the fifth aerial attack California. against Kurdish rebel bases there in two months. McCain struck back a few Also Monday, 15 suspected militants were killed hours later Monday with a in U.S. raids targeting a possible hideout for a television ad that showed senior al-Qaida in Iraq leader northeast of Romney in a 1994 debate Baghdad, the military said. against Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, saying he was "an independent during the time of Heagan­ NATIONAL NEWS Bush. I'm not trying to return to Reagan-Bush." Boy Scout charged with mwdering family Outwardly, McCain pro­ COCKEYSVILLE, Md. -Police say a 15-year-old jected confidence, not only Boy Scout charged with killing his parents and about wrapping up the two younger brothers shot them as they slept, nomination but about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama receives a hug from Senator Ted then returned a day later after spending time with November's general elec­ Kennedy during a rally at the Meadowlands arena Monday in E. Rutherford, N.J. friends to stage the discovery of their deaths. tion as well. "I can lead this A judge denied bail for Nicholas Browning on nation and motivate all down in Oklahoma at the the Hallmark Channel for West Virginia, as well as in Monday, though his attorney cited his strong aca­ Americans to serve a cause dinner hour and was Monday evening to air a a string of caucuses in demic background and lack of a prior criminal greater than their self­ scheduled to arrive in live town hall meeting from Western and Midwestern record in seeking to have it set at $1 million interest," he said while California for a rally just New York. states. instead. campaigning at a fire sta­ before midnight local time. The prize in each race But his task in several "I don't even think he's even been suspended tion in New Jersey. All before flying through was a huge cache of dele­ Southern and border states from school," attorney Steve Silverman said. Unwilling to leave any­ the night so he could attend gates on the biggest pri­ - Arkansas, Alabama, "Quite frankly, it's really quite shocking." thing to chance, both men the West Virginia state con­ mary-season day ever. Georgia, Oklahoma and Officials believe the teen had shot his father, hastily rearranged their vention on Tuesday morn­ In all, there are 1,023 Missouri - is complicated mother, and brothers with one of his father's guns schedules to make one ing. delegates to the Republican by the presence of Mike Friday, then tossed the handgun in some bushes more late stop in The Democrats were National Convention at Huckabee on the ballot. and left. California, the largest state, spending unprecedented stake in primaries in 15 The former Arkansas with 170 delegates. amounts of money on tele­ states, caucuses in five and governor was in Tennessee, Nature-based recreation declining After months on the road, vision advertising. Records the West Virginia state con­ where he said Wal-Mart WASHINGTON - As people spend more time the wear on the candidates showed Obama and Clinton vention. Republicans knew long communing with their televisions and comput­ was showing, and the each spent $1.3 million last Several award all their before Wall Street that the ers, the impact is not just on their health, schedules strained human Wednesday and have been delegates to the winner, economy was headed for researchers say. Less time spent outdoors means endurance. increasing their purchases and McCain was favored in trouble. "They were paying less contact with nature and, eventually, less Clinton's voice was raspy, in the days since. New York, New Jersey, more for their fuel and interest in conservation and parks. and at one stop, she strug­ Obama spent about Connecticut, Delaware and more for their health care Camping, fishing and per capita visits to parks gled to control her cough­ $250,000 to run a 30-sec­ his home state of Arizona, and their kids' education, are all declining in a shift away from nature­ ing. · ond ad during the Super with 251 delegates com­ but their paychecks weren't based recreation, researchers report in Romney had breakfast in Bowl in selected, less bined. going up enough to cover Monday's online edition of Proceedings of the Tennessee, was in Georgia expensive regions. Clinton Romney hoped to counter all those things that were National Academy of Sciences. at lunchtime, was touching bought one hour of time on with victories in Utah and costing more," he said. "Declining nature participation has crucial implications for current conservation efforts," wrote co-authors Oliver R. W. Pergams and Patricia A. Zaradic. "We think it probable than any major decline in the value placed on natural ISRAEL areas and experiences will greatly reduce the value people place on biodiversity conservation." Suicide botnber kills 11, fuels fear of border militants were inside Israel waiting was involved in rocket attacks on LOCAL NEWS Associated Press to strike. Israel. In Gaza, gunmen fired in the air Speaking to parliament, Prime Ball State police officer acquitted and relatives of the bombers passed INDIANAPOLIS - A federal jury on Monday DIMONA - A Palestinian bomber Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel is found a former Ball State University police officer blew himself up Monday in this out sweets to celebrate the bombing. facing a "constant war" against Gaza An offshoot of Palestinian was not liable for the shooting death of a drunken desert town near Israel's nuclear militants. "This war will continue. reactor, killing an Israeli woman and President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah Terrorism will be hit. We will not student. movement claimed responsibility, relent," he said. Jurors in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis wounding 11 people in the first sui­ cide attack inside Israel in a year. threatening to complicate recently While Palestinian militants have deliberated about three hours before returning revived peace talks. the verdict in favor of Robert Duplain. Police killed a second attacker carried out dozens of suicide bomb­ Abbas condemned the violence Duplain testified that Michael McKinney, 21, of after a doctor found a suicide vest ings since 2000, Monday's attack from his West Bank stronghold. Bedford, charged at him and he fired in fear that while treating him for wounds suf­ was the first in Dimona, a working fered in the blast. Israeli officials said peace talks with McKinney could lunge for his gun. Duplain said class town of 37,000 in the Negev Abbas would continue, but vowed to he didn't know at the time in November 2003 that The attack fueled Israel's fears desert that houses Israel's nuclear that Gaza militants would exploit a push forward with the country's mil­ McKinney was a lost, drunken college student at reactor. The explosion took place in border breach with Egypt to sneak itary campaign in Gaza, which is the wrong address. a shopping center about six miles The 24-year-old rookie officer had been sum­ into Israel. Militants claimed the controlled by the Islamic militant from the facility. bombers entered Israel through the Hamas. Hours after the bombing, an moned to a residence after the student began Israeli officials dismissed sugges­ porous Egyptian border, about 35 Israeli aircraft attacked a car in pounding on a stranger's back door. tions the reactor might have been miles· from Dimona, and said more Gaza, killing a senior militant who the target. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, February 5, 2008

ingredients in the dining halls, as is the ease with CLC salad dressings, which lists E. coli lawyer profits from bad food continued from page 1 the complete nutrition facts. "This would empower stu­ "It's like people arc trying to dents to make healthy deci­ Associated Press outdo each other," Meyer sions,'' Vitter said. said. "We're wasting trees The University has not SAN FHANCISCO - A girl fell like crazy." given a formal response to into a 40-day coma after eating lie suggested the the CLC suggestion. a bad Jack in the Box hamburg­ University erect pillars on Student government vice er. Fifteen years later, she is still which student groups could president Maris Braun, a suffering ill efiects. That doesn't hang their posters, nliminat­ member of the Task Foree bode well for a toddler who ing the crowding of wall and on Student Development, spent six weeks in the hospital in window spaee. said the task force plans to 2006 after eating E. coli-tainted Lauren Sharkey, llall conduct a follow up of spinach from California. Presidents Council co-chair, College lias Issues, the But both have lawyer William suggested more discretion group which addresses Marler in their corner - and be used in the poster issues involving alcohol that's no small consolation. approval process and that awareness. She said the task The Seattle-based Marler is smallnr posters be eneour­ force seeks to work with the undisputed king of food poi­ aged. other student groups, like soning litigation. He has made l'lamootli I echoed peer education group Pillars. good money from bad food, ring­ Sharkey's notion. Student body president Liz ing up more than $300 million in "Heetors should submit a Brown commenced the settlements for his clients in the list of the size and number meeting by addressing the rapidly growing legal field of of posters appropriate for resolution recommending food safety. thnir halls," she said. improved residence hall "There is a sense of compla­ ·Brown concluded the dis­ workout facilities CLC cency in the meat industry that AP cussion by declaring that passed Jan. 21. This was the believes, 'Hey, we solved that suggestions for the poster first resolution CLC passed William Marler poses in his office in Seattle on Wednesday. He problem and we don't have to has been dubbed the king of food poison litigation. situation be handed over to this academic year. watch it so much,"' says Marler, Platmoottil's committee. Brown said Poorman has whose career has proved other­ Scott Vitter, Alumni Hall not yet responded to the res­ wise. sympathetic clients - and the stringent safety procedures. He senator, and member of the olution but plans to look into The Centers for Disease media - to shame food produc­ sent the lettuee industry a letter Task Foree on Campus it in the near future. Control and Prevention esti­ ers into settling. in 2006 in which he called on Environment, said his group "I don't apologize for that," he growers to stop using irrigation Contact Katie Peralta at mates that food poisoning each is interested in labeling food year afflicts some 76 million says. "The publicity helps gener­ water contaminated with cattle [email protected] products along with their Americans; 300,000 require hos­ ate ehange." and human feces, to wash fruits pitalization and 5,000 die. The past year has been a busy and vegetables more thoroughly, Many victims end up hiring one for Marler's six-lawyer firm, and to provide field hands with Marler, who took his first food which has about 1,000 active bathrooms. be likely that the nominees of poisoning case in 1993, during cases in all 50 states. The clients "These steps will help make both parties would be known the Jack in the Box E. coli out­ typically pay their lawyers 25 to our food supply safer and will Tuesday by the end of the day, Arnold break in the Pacific Northwest 35 percent of their settlements. enable us to keep our most vul­ continued from page 1 took a more cautious view. that sickened hundreds and The targets of Marler's law­ nerable citizens - kids and sen­ "The Democrats are very killed four children. suits include the Topps Meat Co., iors - out of harm's way," he closely tied in the margin of "Bill was certainly at the right which recalled 21.7 million wrote. "And, with a little luck, it elaborated on this aspect. error," Arnold said, indicating place at the right time entering pounds of its hamburger patties will force one damn trial lawyer She questioned the media's that both Clinton and Obama the field of food safety litigation," in September - the second­ to fmd another line of work." emphasis on Hillary Clinton's still had good chances of win­ says Caroline Smith DeWaal, biggest U.S. beef recall ever - Marler holds degrees from sexuality and Barack Obama's ning the nomination after then went out of business. When Washington State University and race. who is in charge of food safety at Tuesday. the nonprofit Center for Science Cargill Inc. recalled 840,000 the Seattle University School of "I think it is an empirical and also recognized the Arnold in the Public Interest in pounds of beef patties the follow­ Law. He has no formal scientific political mistake to reduce the proportional distribution of Washington. "I see him in kind of ing month, it brought more law­ training but has immersed him­ current rivalry between delegates in mos.t Democratic a private attorney general role." suits by Marler. self in microbiology and DNA Clinton and Obama to 'sex ver­ primaries, meaning both ean­ Marler, 50, operates three He is also suing ConaAgra traeing, and his firm has a scien­ sus race'," Littaucr said didates could walk away from dozen Web sites dedicated to Foods Inc., which recalled its tist on staff on whom he relies. Monday. some states with support. food-borne illnesses. He is a tire­ Banquet chieken pot pies and Marler handled about 150 Littauer focused on a recent He said there was a greater less blogger on all things food Peter Pan peanut butter last cases from the deadly 2006 E. survey eondueted by CNN chance the Hepublican nomi­ safety and appears in front of year after they were found to be coli outbreak involving California where reporters asked black nee would be known, espe­ federal and state lawmakers and contaminated with salmonella. spinach, settling roughly half women in South Carolina cially due to John McCain's regulatory boards. The license "He's a good lawyer and he those eases so far with compa­ whieh factor, race or sex, was perceived popularity in the does a fine job for his clients," nies such as Dole Foods. Among a more important influence on plate on his wife's Volkswagen Western and larger states reads ECOLI. says Leo Knowles, ConAgra's top the clients whose eases are still their votes. and the "winner takes all" In all these cases, Marler has lawyer. "He's passionate about unresolved is 3-year-old Ashley "I would like to hear more delegate distribution policy gone to trial just onee, winning a food safety. At times he's a little Armstrong of Indianapolis, from both candidatns about ... adopted by Hepubliean pri­ $4.6 million verdiet against a bit overly dramatic, but I think whose kidneys were so damaged timn-tnstnd I>nmocratie issues" maries. Washington state school district he's genuine." she will have to take medication J.ittauer said, suggesting that where 11 children got E. coli Marler continually implores for the rest of' her life and will undun emphasis was being Contact Davis Rhorer at poisoning in the cafeteria. the food industry to "put me out probably need a transplant, placed on superficial qualitins [email protected] of business" by adopting more according to her mother. rather than the real issues at Instead, he adroitly uses his hand, such as education, healthcare, welfare, immigra­ tion and poverty. She echoed the angry senti­ 'EAA11VlK

Tuesday, February 5, 2008 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Yahoo to 'take time' reviewing bid Stocks Struggling Internet company considers unsolicited $41 billion offer from rival Dow -108.03 .Jones 12,635.16 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,539 73 643 3,905,680,917 SAN FRANCISCO AMEX Microsoft Corp.'s $41 bil­ lion takeover bid appears NASDAQ 2 382.85 -30.51 to have backed Yahoo Inc. NYSE . ""*" 9j~Q2;;,,[111iilll!iffillill! into a corner, leaving the S&P 500 1,380.82 -14.60 struggling Internet pio­ neer with the unpleasant NIKKEI (Tokyo) ,@!r 1.3;,~~3~39 ·:•.•J!!l\~~~~:jl' choice of selling to a FTSE 100 (London) 6.029.20 -3.00 detested rival or pursuing COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE other agonizing alterna­ YAHOO INC (YHOO) +3.35 +0.95 29.33 tives likely to require the help of an even fiercer foe, S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) -1.26 -1.76 137.82 Google Inc. MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -0.85 -0.26 30.19 At least that appeared to POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -1.40 -0.64 44.95 be the consensus emerg­ ing among analysts Monday as Wall Street Treasuries awaited Yahoo's response 10-YEAR NOTE +1.19 +0.043 3.643 to last week's unsolicited 13-WEEK BILL +5.85 +0.120 2.170 offer from Microsoft. 30-YEAR BOND +1.30 +0.056 4.374 Yahoo says its board is going to take its time 5-YEAR NOTE +0.98 +0.027 2.772 reviewing Microsoft's bid Commodities along with other options that could keep the LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +1.06 90.02 Sunnyvale-based company GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -4.10 909.40 independent. PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.45 92.90 "At the end of the day, I don't think they are going to be able to turn down Exchange Rates Microsoft," predicted tech­ YEN 106.7350 nology investment banker Peter Falvey of Revolution AP EURO 0.6751 Partners, echoing a widely Jerry Yang, CEO of Yahoo Inc., speaks at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.9952 held sentiment. last month. Yahoo is deliberating over a potential takeover deal from Microsoft. BRITISH POUND 0.5067 But if Yahoo spurns Microsoft, analysts believe itself. To placate share­ sell about $12.5 billion and Comcast Corp., it probably will have to holders, Yahoo probably worth of investments in reportedly have no inter­ swallow its pride and would have to line up several promising Internet est in trying to top forge an advertising part­ enough money to pay a companies, including Microsoft's bid. nership with Google if the special dividend or per­ Alibaba.com and Yahoo Should Yahoo resist, IN BRIEF alliance could win haps even take the compa­ Japan. Microsoft could still turn antitrust clearance. ny private in a leveraged Like most analysts, up the pressure by draw­ U.S. factories see rise in demand Under this scenario, buyout. Askew still believes Yahoo ing upon its $21 billion in WASHINGTON - U.S. factories saw demand Yahoo would rely on Going private might be will wind up in Microsoft's cash and lofty market for their products rise in December by the Google to run its search even more painful for clutches because the value of $285 billion to largest amount in five months, a spot of wel­ engine while joining thou­ Yahoo's 14,300 employees world's largest software raise the bid. come news that failed to change the picture of sands of other Web sites than a sale to Microsoft. maker appears to be a Despite its vast an economy struggling to stay afloat. that depend on the To help repay the more determined bidder with resources, Microsoft The Commerce Department reported Monday Internet search leader for than $20 billion debt that more financial firepower expects to finance part of that orders placed with U.S. factories rose by 2.3 a steady stream of ad rev­ would be incurred in a than just about every the Yahoo takeover with percent in December. That was an improvement enue generated from text­ leveraged buyout, Yahoo other conceivable suitor. debt, the company's chief from the 1. 7 percent gain posted in November based links that produce would likely have to fire The list of so-called financial officer, Chris and marked the biggest increase since July. commissions with every about 4,500 employees, or "white knights" willing to Liddell, said at a Monday The performance in December was slightly click. 31 percent of its work come to Yahoo's rescue investment conference. It better than the 2 percent rise that economists But getting Google's force, Stifel Nicolaus ana­ appears to be dwindling. will mark the first time were forecasting. advertising help probably lyst George Askew esti­ Several of the most logical that Microsoft has had to Still, Richard Yamarone, economist at Argus wouldn't be enough to mated Monday. Yahoo also candidates, including borrow money to finance Research likened the December uptick to "a trump Microsoft's offer by probably would have to News Corp., AT&T Inc. an acquisition. candle in the hurricane." On Wall Street, stocks slid. The Dow Jones industrials lost 108.03 points to close at 12,635.16. Orders for "durable" - big-ticket goods, such as cars, that are expected to last at least three Super Bowl sets viewer ratings record years - rose by 5 percent in December, up from a 0.5 percent advance in November. NEW YORK- The 97.5 million a touchdown. was 67 percent. Bush's budget proposal creates deficit viewers who saw the New York "You might like your equation There were signs even before WASHINGTON- The record $3.1 trillion budg­ Giants' last-minute win over the going in, but you still need some game time that Fox could be headed et proposed by President Bush on Monday would New England Patriots made it the breaks going your way," said Ed for a record. The opportunity for a produce eyepopping federal deficits, despite his most-watched Super Bowl ever and Goren, Fox sports president. The team to make history with football's attempts to impose politically wrenching curbs on second biggest event in American closeness of the game probably first 19-0 record was a powerful Medicare and eliminate scores of popular domes­ television history. added a couple million viewers to draw. The Giants and Patriots also tic programs. Only the "MASH" series finale in the telecast's average; the audience had a tight contest in late December The Pentagon would receive a $36 billion, 8 1983, with 106 million viewers, was peaked at 105.7 million viewers that drew strong ratings. percent boost for the 2009 budget year beginning seen by more people, Nielsen Media between 9:30 and 10 p.m. EST - The Giants' underdog run had also Oct. 1, even as programs aimed at the poor would Research said Monday. Sunday's during the fourth quarter. captivated the nation's largest media be cut back or eliminated. Half of domestic game eclipsed the previous Super Giants quarterback Eli Manning market, making up for the only Cabinet departments would see their budgets cut Bowl record of 94.08 million, set won bragging rights over his broth­ potential weakness in the event as a outright. when Dallas defeated Pittsburgh in er: Last year's win by Peyton drawing card: the lack of geographi­ Slumping revenues and the cost of an economic 1996. Manning's Indianapolis Colts was cal diversity in the competing teams. rescue package will combine to produce a huge This year's game had almost all seen by 93.2 million people, now the There were past Super Bowls with jump in the deficit to $410 billion this year and the ingredients Fox could have third most popular Super Bowl. higher ratings, topped by the 1982 $407 billion in 2009, the White House says, just hoped for: a tight contest with a Manning was set to appear on David game between San Francisco and shy of the record $413 billion set four years ago. thrilling finish involving a team that Letterman's "Late Show" on Cincinnati (49.1 rating, 73 share). But even those figures are optimistic since they was attempting to make history as Monday, but travel delays in Arizona That indicates a larger percentage depend on rosy economic forecasts and leave out the NFL's first unbeaten team since pushed his appearance back to of homes with televisions were the full costs of the war in lraq.shopping season. 1972. Wednesday. watching the game. But since the That was down sharply from a 1 percent gain in But the Giants ended New An eye-popping 81 percent of all American population has increased, November. It was the weakest performance in England's bid for perfection, 17-14. TV sets on in the Boston area along with the number of people this area since a similar 0.2 percent rise in June Throughout the game, the teams Sunday were tuned in to the game. with TVs, the actual number of peo­ of last year. were never separated by more than In New York, the audience share ple watching this year was higher. THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Tuesday, February 5, 2008 THE OBSERVER A primary concern P.O. Box 779. Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Aftp,r today, we might have a clear idea themselves experiencing hallucinations, the suicide rates will requirn a new stance EDITOR IN CHIEI' of which two candidates will be running sexual impotency and a loss of ability to on the way we treat soldiers - whieh Maddie Hanna f()r president in their respective parties. I communicate. They are haunted by might, I suggest, involve not going to war MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER hope we find, now or in the coming weeks, depression and flashbacks and find even in the first place. Ken Fowler Kyle West a strong candidate who can lead us out of previously-stable relationships dif11cult to Disputing the war's justifieation and Iraq, because this maintain. debating the meril'> of continued military A~ST. MANAGING EDITOR: Kyle Cassily war is killing us. Failed personal relationships are the involvement, however, only addresses the A~ST. MANAGING EDITOR: Mary Kate Malone By "killing," I do most common motive for military suicides. military care issue obliquely. The suicide NEWS EDITOR: Karen Langley not mean the dam­ Troops are being sent back to Iraq for rates among troops will remain inextrica­ VIEWI'OINT ElliTOR: Joey King age the war does to their second or third consecutive tour of bly tied to our involvement in Iraq, of SPORTS EDITORS: Chris Khorey our international duty {extended to 15 months by the course. but the problem has unfortunately Chris Hine image or the billions Pentagon last year) with little rest in­ become it<; own distinct crisis. ScENE EDITOR: ·l:te Andrews or tax dollars we between. Our· armed services thrust them Suicide rates among military members spend on it. And I back into the hell of combat, often f~tiling are still lower than oquivalent demograph­ SAINT MARY's EDITOR: Katie Kohler say "us" in reference to diagnose their true aflliction: post-trau­ ics among civilians, yet more and more PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella to the military troops James Dechant matic stress disorder. Many times psyehia­ soldiers are turning to suicide. Our nation GRAPHICS EDITOR: Madeline Nics from our own fami- trist<; diagnose soldiers with pre-existing ignores this problem not just by prolong­ ADVERTISING MANAGliR: Jessica Cortez lies and communi­ personality disorders instead- meaning ing the war in Iraq - though that is cer­ tiP-s, too often rele­ Foregone they were already troubled before their tainly hurting- but by failing our troops An DF.~IGN MANAGER: Kelly Gronli gated to an alien Conclusion servicn and their involvement in the war in the earn we ofliw them. Put simply: Our CONTROLLER: Tim Sobolewski sphere of society, too had nothing to do with their eurnmt psy­ highest authorities, civilian and military, SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Christian Sagardia seldom conceived of chological condition. have !~tiled our troops when they nnednd OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO as our neighbors and friends. What I mean Several scandals havn bnen doeumented the eountry's help. We have sacrificed our (574) 631-7471 is that soldiers from our own communities involving military offieers rnqmlsting such values and rnorden~d our priorities. The FAX are killing themselves as a dirnd result of diagnoses, eommanders unwilling to sacri­ nnnd to maintain military prnsenen has (57 4) 631-6927 their time spent, at our government's fice pot1mtial troops with resources superseded eoneern filr the individual sol­ ADVERTISING (574) 631-6900 [email protected] behest, in Iraq or Afghanistan. already stretched so thin. Ollicers also dis­ dier. EDITOR IN CHIEF Hecent statistics from the Army show courage seeking out eare in the first place, I want a candidate to emerge today who (574) 631-4542 that suicide rates among American sol­ cultivating a machismo stigma against the will make commitment to the mental MANAGING EDITOR diers havn skyrocketnd in the past five "weakness" of psychological support. With health of' our troops a key platform issue. (57 4) 631-4 541 [email protected] years. Two thousand one hundred U.S. sol­ time at home stint1~d and aid services This needs to lw at the f(Jrelhmt of the ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR diers tried to commit suicide in 2007, unwilling or unable to help them cope with elnction season. It gons beyond anti-war (574) 631-4324 BUSINESS OFFICE nearly six attempt<; every day. Back in the horrors of war, is it any wonder troops messages or sehemes to bring troops (574) 631-5313 2002, before the Iraq War, there· were 350 have trouble sustaining relationships? home. Even if the prnsident ended the war NEWS DESK suicide attempt<>- less than one a day. Ever since soldiers began returning from tomorrow, we would sen the effed.s on sol­ (574) 631-5323 obsnews.1 @nd.edu That six-fold increase over five years has combat, officials have lamented the diers for years. We need a dear plan to ViEWPOINT DESK given the Army it<> highest suicide rate severely under-equipped mental health help those soldiers who gave so much, a (574) 631-5303 [email protected] SPORTS DESK among active soldiers since 1980, when services of the military. Some efforts have path to recovery for our friends and rela­ (574) 631-4543 [email protected] such record keeping began. Traditionally, been made by commissions and Congress tives. SCENE DESK suicide rates are actually lower during to improve the care given to returning sol­ We need more than a way out of Iraq - (574) 631-4540 scene.! @nd.edu periods of overseas deployment, which is diers. President Bush highlighted the need we need a way forward for our troops. SAINT MARY'S DESK part of what makes the rise so striking and to help our troops in his State of the Union smc.1 @nd.edu unconscionable. address. Senator Jim Webb of Virginia James Dechant hopes you could follow PHOTO DESK (574) 631-8767 [email protected] There are soldiers our age -perhaps introduced new legislation last Thursday his convoluted train of thought and would SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS you know at least one - who go to Iraq aimed at improving the military's suicide like to place blame on Wikipedia and the (574) 631-8839 and return to fmd their lives waiting to be prevention programs. Internet in general. You can complain THE resumed where they left ofl'. Only they, Such calls for aid draw attention to the about his rambling diatribe by writing OBSERVER ONLINE themselves, are irrevocably changed. problem, but actual improvements require him [email protected] www.ndsmcobserver.com Their egos splintered, their reflexes razor­ more than money. There is no corps of The views expressed in this column are sharp, their adrenaline systems unable to psychologists waiting in reserve to aid those of the author and not necessarily POLICIES shut down, soldiers who faced combat find returning and active soldiers. Lowering those of The Observer. The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper published in prim and online by the studenrs of the University of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is not gowrncd by policies of rhe administration of either EDITORIAL CARTOON instinuion. The Observer reserves the right to refuse adverrisemcnrs based on content. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A call to conserve Lent is upon us, and we have a mar­ The times encourage us to trivialize tiona! and research initiatives to meet sumption of the earth's limited velous opportunity to improve how we the effects that one person or institu­ carbon neutral goals. And we would resources. We can practice new habits approach the greatest problem that tion can have on the world. When act with urgency - the window of that lessen the cost of our lives for humanity has ever faced. problems are complex, multivaried opportunity is quickly shrinking. Such those elsewhere who chop down their According to climate experts, the and overwhelming, we can fall prey to moves require vision, courage and rainforests for us and poison them­ world is on the brink of catastrophic the deadly sin of acedia- callousness, perseverance, not only of Notre selves and the earth for our floral climate destabilization if action is not indifference and apathy towards Dame's leaders but of us all- stu­ bouquets. taken immediately around the world moral and spiritual excellence. In set­ dents, faculty, staff, alumni. Now is the time for the whole of the to reverse the rate of carbon emis­ ting its sights too low, acedia becomes Concretely for all of us it means fig­ Notre Dame community to individually sions which contribute to the green­ a sin against charity. uring out how to restructure our lives and communally adopt policies and house gases that promote climate Adopting a deep commitment to the so that how we live uses less energy practices that fulf1ll our moral quest change (see the reports from the common good, we at Notre Dame (e.g., walking instead of driving across to bring about the greater good. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate would review our practices, changing campus to a meeting, eating less meat, Whether the Notre Dame community Change; watch "wonderingmind42" on those that contribute to climate turning off power switches when not takes the heroic path of leadership is YouTube). Climate destabilization will change. We would do everything in in use, unplugging vampire appliances up to you - to us, and our passion for bring about·more death and destruc­ our power to decrease our carbon that use energy when plugged in). goodness. The call to discipleship has tion than we can imagine, hitting the footprint individually and as an insti­ This is not an individualistic venture, never been stronger. The cost of ace­ poorest nations and peoples first, and tution. Notre Dame would use some of it requires us to work together, dia has never been greater. Life on the profoundly affecting the survival of its endowment funds to move the cam­ encourage one another and even call planet is at stake. most if not all planetary life forms. pus towards use of wind power and each other to account. Together we Two of the major causes of green­ carbon neutral energy; build bicycle must share the burdens of changing Darcia Narvaez house gases in the United States are paths for constituents to get to cam­ lifestyle on every level - individual, psychology professor animal feedlots (supporting our meat­ pus; promote vegetarianism at least community, institutional. University Energy and Environment eating habits) and coal-fired power occasionally (to reduce those feedlot Lent offers us an opportunity to Committee member plants, one of which Notre Dame has. effects) and vigorously support educa- practice reducing our gluttonous con- Feb. 4

Transpo trouble EDITORIAL CARTOON

Many students rely on the Transpo trolley to get from Notre Dame to Saint Mary's College. Personally, I don't care how late it's running when it's transporting partying girls on weekends, but I rely on it for class, and I know many others do as well. I understand that inclement weather can cause delays, but in recent weeks the trolley has become completely unpredictable. It might stop at Regina Hall at 8:40a.m., or it might be there at 8:59 a.m.(as was the case this past week). Both Notre Dame and • Saint Mary's are largely pedestrian campuses with notoriously inconven­ 1 ient parking. Since no pay service (other than a taxi) exists to transport students between campuses for class, I believe it is the responsibility of ~ILLA~Y• S the schools to ensure that some semblance of a schedule is maintained. I'd be willing to pay 50 cents per ride if! knew the trolley would get me to class on time. I know many students, Saint Mary's and Notre Dame CE~AIN\.Y alike, who feel the same way. Come on, Transpo. Get it together.

Kelsey Robertson WORKiNG sophomore Regina Hall Feb. 4 EV~~} ANGLE! Sports overkill

This past Sunday evening, from about 6 to 10 p.m., I found myself in front of the TV watching the Super Bowl. Joining me were an estimated 105 million Americans who watched at least part of the game. With the U.S. population at about 300 million, that means that roughly 35 percent of Americans watched at least some of this event, plus millions more who heard or read about it. Football may be the most popular spectator sport in America, yet taken together with baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer, hock­ ey and a myriad of other sports, we get a clearer picture of a national obsession. One begins to wonder how much time the aver­ age American spends watching, reading, talking or thinking about sports in a given week. And of course, Americans are equally crazed over playing sports, working out and staying in shape. I will say it now: There is nothing wrong with playing sports, exercising or watching a sporting event. Playing sports makes one healthier, builds teamwork and sharpens the mind. And watching sports is a cultural practice that builds camaraderie, creates unity and pro­ vides excitement. And let's face it, playing and watching sports is really a whole lot of fun. But we're reminded of that ancient adage, "Everything in moder­ ation." Sometimes when a good thing is pursued to excess, it becomes a bad thing. That is what I suspect may be occurring in the lives of millions of Americans who have made sports their No. 1 concern. Sports should be an important part of most people's lives, yet one would be hard-pressed to argue that it should be the primary priority. Perhaps all of us at Notre Dame and in America need to step back for a moment and assess what our values really are. It has been suggested that our priorities should include, "God, country, Notre Dame." To these, I humbly add family, friends and our professional and school commitments. Simply put, it has been shown too many times that whenever we invert these priorities, the results are disastrous. Sports are a lot of fun, but let's not make a sport out of life.

Chris Spellman senior off campus Feb.4 THE OBSERVER

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all-out, with the narration surrounding started walking away. out of the wall and begins to punch By STEPHANIE DePREZ style shots of the car announcing, The No. 1 USA Today pick was a sen­ him. Classic humor, really. Scene Writer "We're not sure what the USA Today Ad timental favorite. Hank the Clydesdale Overall, this year's presentation was­ Meter will think of this commercial reigned supreme by not only success­ n't bad. GMC Yukon takes home the tro­ On Sunday night, years of hard work tomorrow, but we're pretty sure fully training to be a Budweiser horse phy for lamest commercial, with its culminated in an epic smack down Mercedes, BMW and Lex us aren't going to the Rocky theme (with the help of a naked stencil-drawn headless man between the titans. to like it very much." (Apparently no Dalmatian). but also by wining the pushing a circle up an incline as the Of commercials, that is. one did. It came out number 43 of 55 in hearts of football watchers everywhere. narrator muses on about dreaming. Once again, the greatest advertising the USA today rankings. which were This ad came relatively early in the pushing, changing and all the deep campaigns came together for a battle published Monday.) game, but came out on top as the best questions that he can think of. (We still royal with the prize being that ever-elu­ The ultimate goal of any TV ad is, of commercial of the Super Bowl. have no idea what this has to do with sive trophy, the consumer. Some watch course, to get your attention. This. is Second place went to the disturbingly the car.) for the football. some for the half-time accomplished in a number of ways, the oversized carrier pigeons for FedEx. Gutsiest commercial had to be the show, but most everyone can agree the most obvious one being comedy. This A screaming squirrel that looked sus­ one for godaddy.com, with Danica Super Bowl just isn't super without a -year's ads certainly didn't lack laughs, piciously like one of at Notre Dame Patrick unzipping her shirt and a voice rally of all the best commercials the but many other tricks were pulled out wailed as he clutched his acorn, and he telling you to go to the Web site to see industry rulers can bring. to grab viewers' interest. and his panicked forest friends took the rest (with viewer discretion Budweiser brought its best game, The most jarring ad had to be for third place for Bridgestone. advised). with a series of commercials involving Careerbuilder.com, and it involved a Fourth place went to the mouse with Other highlights include Will Ferrell the abnormal effects of its beer, and woman's heart popping out of her a passion for Doritos. This delightful selling Bud Light, men falling for an why the magical beer is no longer chest, walking up to her boss and hold­ number was set to the eternal ugly woman because she smells like available. ing up a sign reading, "I Quit." The odd "Habanera" from Carmen. A man came Planter's Peanuts, and parade floats Car companies went head-to-head, as beginning ended up being a call to home and set a trap for the mouse duking it out for a giant Coke bottle. Audi, GMC and Hyundai came on to the "Follow Your Heart," as the throbbing using a crumb from a_ Dorito. He sits field with a take-no-prisoners and astonishingly anatomically-correct down and bites into a handful of cheesy Contact Stephanie DePrez at approach. The Hyundai Genesis went heart bounced out of the office and chips as a human sized-mouse breaks [email protected]

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who actually gets gunned down while becomes Chuck's girlfriend as a cover, Walker and Chuck throws everyone for By MARK WITTE waiting for the send/receive process to a decision that stuns both Chuck's sis­ a loop. Scene Writer complete. The contents of the email ter and his friends, who find it hard to Before the season ends, the love life flip Chuck's world upside-down. believe Chuck could of Chuck goes up and NBC's new secret-agent comedy When Chuck opens the message on score a girl with down and in numerous "Chuck," concluded its first season on his computer, all of the U.S. govern­ Walker's looks. directions. Even Grimes Jan. 24. Unlike many major network ment's top secrets, encoded into one Casey has a harder In today's unstable manages to survive shows that have been suspended or long reel of somewhat disturbing time fitting in. television industry, Casey's scorching anger terminated due to the writer's strike, images, pop up on the screen and Forced to take up a and score himself a few "Chuck" finished out its 13-episode imprint themselves into the back of the job as a salesman "Chuck" was a dates before the season's season with back-to-back episodes, mesmerized Chuck's brain. Needless to alongside Chuck and welcome whiff of close. which included the agony of long-lost say, when Chuck woke up the next Grimes at the Buy fresh comic The ratings for NBC's lovers, daring hotel window escapes, morning, he had a bit of a headache. More, Casey con­ new comedy started out clever who-dun-it mystery and an As it turns out, Chuck's old room­ stantly appears on action this season, high, but slowly dwindled action-packed ending. mate stole the information off of a gov­ the edge of exploding showing the world as the season progressed. But it has been quite a journey for ernment supercomputer known as "thtl into a violent ram­ that even It is debatable whether Chuck Bartowski. Intersect" and shortly before sending page, mostly at the the decline is a result of "Chuck" debuted on Sept. 24, 2007 the secrets to Chuck, he blew up the foolish actions of computer geeks the public's general frus­ in NBC's 8 p.m. time slot. "The O.C" multi-billon dollar piece of equipment. Grimes, whose can lead tration with the writers' creator, Josh Schwartz, helped write It doesn't take Chuck long to realize pathetic, yet genuine super hero lives. strike or whether the and produce NBC's new show this sea­ things inside his head have changed attempts to move up show lost some of its son along with the help of rookie Chris and that his brain has been upgraded. in the world, as well comic appeal as the sea- Fedak. who Schwartz credits for the Chuck soon discovers he has the ability as woo the ladies son wore on. show's original conception. to instantly recall the top-secret (including Chuck's sister) make him However, the final two episodes We first met Chuck (Zachary Levi) records and history of a person at the comically laudable. ended the season with more than one behind the Nerd Herd counter at the sight of his or her name or face. As the season progresses, threats explosive bang. These two episodes Buy Mor~. the show's version of Best The CIA and the NSA soon locate and attempts on Chuck's life come and alone may have provided enough Buy, working as an electronics special­ Chuck and deploy agents to keep an go as he and the agents do battle impetus to warrant another season ist. At his side stood close friend and eye on him while utilizing his abilities. against numerous criminals from all next year. salesman Morgan Grimes (Joshua The attractive Sarah Walker (Yvonne over the world. Chuck and Walker's In today's very unstable television Gomez). Together they constituted the Strahovski) and the ever-angry John cover slowly transforms into more industry, becoming increasingly rid­ most socially awkward pair in all of Casey (Adam Baldwin) enter Chuck's than just pretend as the two charac­ dled with reality TV, "Chuck" was a Los Angeles. everyday world both at home, and with ters struggle to come to terms with welcome whiff of fresh comic action Enter the intersect. his doctor sister Ellie (Sarah their growing feelings for each other. this season, showing the world that Chuck's status as a typical "Joe" was Lancaster) and her overly suave About halfway through the season, the even computer geeks can lead super not to last long. In the show's pilot boyfriend Captain Awesome (Ryan show takes a twist when Bryce Larkin hero lives. episode, he receives a life-changing McPartlin) at work. This provides the suddenly reappears on the scene, email from rogue CIA agent and for­ bulk of the show's comedy. apparently back from the dead. His Contact Mark Witte at mer college roommate Bryce Larkin, The agents try to blend in. Walker past connections with both Agent [email protected] page 12 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, February 8, 2008

NHL Parise's quick OT goal gives Devils 4-3 victory Doan's goal from on knees powers Phoenix to 4-3 overtime win; Oilers snap two-game skid behind Garon's 24-save shutout

ancc. Associated Press After Staal pushed NEWAHK, N.J. - Zaeh Parisf~ Pittsburgh's lead to 3-1 4:30 seornd 37 seconds into overtime into the final period, Elias and to cap a furious lat1~ rally and Clarkson connected 1 :44 apart. lirt the New Jersey Devils to a 4- Elias got the rally going at 3 vietory over the Pittsburgh 9:37 when he sent a shot Penguins on Monday night that toward the net that hit defense­ created a three-way tie atop the man Kris Letang in front and Atlantk Division. caromed past Conklin. Clarkson New Jersey trailed 3-1 in the tied it with his seventh of the third period and appeared season and second in two headed for its fourth loss in a games, getting to a rebound of five-game homestand, but Johnny Oduya's point shot and Jamie Langnnbrunner and popping it in at 11:21. David Clarkson scored less than That finally gave the record­ two minutes apart to tie it. low crowd of 13,012 fans at the Parise won it with his 20th new Prudential Center some­ goal, tipping a drive by Patrik thing to cheer about. Until then, Elias past Ty Conklin on the the loudest roar was in the first only shot of overtime. New period when the Devils posted a Jersey, Pittsburgh and congratulatory message on the Philadelphia all have 63 points scoreboard to the Super Bowl in the live-team Atlantic. champion New York Giants. Martin Brodeur earned his Each club had 10 shots in the 2Xth win of the season and was third period and both seemed crnditnd with an assist on the content to play conservatively winning goal. That made up for and get to overtime. his tripping penalty in the third The road team had won an p1~riod that led to Jordan Staal's NIIL-reeord tying nine straight AP power-play goal. in this series, including the first Devils left wing Zach Parise celebrates after beating Penguins goalie Ty Conklin to give The Devils, who rneorded only five this season with New Jersey New Jersey a 4-3 overtime victory Monday night. The goal was Parise's 19th of the year. 14 shots through two periods, winning three times in mounted a quick comeback in Pittsburgh. The Penguins Petr Sykora and Ryan Malone headed to victory when T.J. in when Andrew Cogliano hit tho third that they didn't seem extended the run last Tuesday also scored for the Penguins, Hensick scored his second goal Pisani with a pass in front of to have in them through anoth­ by beating the Devils 4-2 in who fell to 3-2-2 since Sidney midway through the third peri­ the net. Joseph made the initial er lackluster home perform- Newark. Crosby's ankle injury. od to give Colorado a 3-2 load. stop but Pisani slid the rebound Evgeni Malkin had two assists It came at 9:52 when he under his pads. to tie Crosby for the team lead jammed the puck past Mikael The Oilers extended their with 63 points. Tellqvist after Jaroslav Hlinka lead with just 35 seconds centered the pass in front of the remaining in the opening peri­ Coyotes 4, Avalance 3 ( OT) net. The goal wasn't allowed od as Geoff Sanderson took a Shane Doan was on his knees until a stoppage in play at 11:32 rebound behind the net and when he poked the puck and the officiating crew had a made a deft no-look feed to between Peter Budaj's pads chance to review the play. Penner, who beat Joseph with a with 1:37 left in overtime to hard wrist shot to his glove give the Phoenix Coyotes' a Oilers 5, Flames 0 side. come-from-behind win over the Mathieu Garon made 24 Edmonton made it 3-0 five Colorado Avalanche on Monday saves, and the Edmonton Oilers minutes into the second on the night. ended a two-game losing power play. Joseph allowed a The Coyotes forced the extra streak with a win over the big rebound on a point shot by period when Radim Vrbata Calgary Flames on Monday Jarret Stoll. Gagner's follow scored into a wide open net night. shot caromed off of llemsky with 3:11 left in the third peri­ Fernando Pisani, Dustin and in. od. Vrbata took a pass from Penner, Ales llemsky, Steve Calgary had a chance to get Steven Reinprecht on a face off Staios and Sam Gagner scored back into the game early in the and slapped it past Budaj, who for Edmonton in Garon's fourth third· when Stoll took a double­ never saw the pass and was still shutout of the season. minor for high-sticking, but the hugging the post on the right The Oilers' second win in five Flames were unable to put a side and not challenging the games moved them within six puck past Garon. shot. points of the eighth playoff spot A tight-tilled game nearly got The Avs were unable to capi­ in the Western Conference. out of hand with seven minutes talize on a rare February home Curtis Joseph made his first gone in the third. game. They play just four of 14 start in goal for the Flames Flames forward Eric Godard games this month at the Pepsi after signing with the team last gave Garon a shove into the Center, where they're 18-9-1, month. He made 23 saves. post, sparking several alterca­ the second-best home record in Calgary has dropped two in a tions. Joseph even skated tho Calgary's Eric Godard, left, and Edmonton's Mathieu Garon drop the the NHL behind Detroit. row after winning four straight. length of the ice before things gloves during the Oilers' 5-0 victory Monday night. It looked like the Avs were Edmonton took the lead 6:24 ealmed.

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NCAA Women'S··Basketball NCAA BASKETBALL AP Top 25 Poll rank team record previous 1 Connecticut 21-0 1 2 Tennessee 20-1 2 3 North Carolina 19-2 3 4 Maryland 23-2 5 5 Baylor 20-1 6 6 Stanford 19-3 7 7 Rutgers 18-3 4 8 LSU 18-3 8 9 California 19-3 10 10 Oklahoma 15-4 11 11 Duke 16-5 9 12 West Virginia 18-3 12 13 Old Dominion 18-3 13 14 George Washington 18-4 16 15 Pittsburgh 17-4 14 16 NOTRE DAME 17-5 20 17 Oklahoma Stale 17-3. 21 18 Kansas Slate 15-6 18 19 Ohio State 17-5 19 20 Utah 18-3 NR 21 TexasA&M 16-6 NR 22 Wyoming 18-3 15 23 Syracuse 17-4 22 24 Georgia 16-6 17 25 DePaul 16-5 23

USCHO Men's Division I Hockey Poll rank team record previous 1 Miami 25-3-0 1 Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight is congratulated by his son, Pat Knight, following his team's win over New Mexico State 2 Michigan 22·3-3 2 on Jan. 1. Knight resigned Monday as the winningest coach in major college basketball history with 902 career wins. 3 North Dakota 17-8·2 3 4 Colorado College 20-7·1 6 5 New Hampshire 16-1·1 7 6 Michigan State 18·6·5 5 7 Denver 18·8·0 4 Knight unexpectedly resigns frolll Texas Tech 8 NOTRE DAME 20·9~1 8 9 Boston College 12-6·7 9 Associated Press his son, Pat, a Red Raiders The Lubbock Avalanche­ In his first six years at 10 Minnesota-Duluth 11·9~6 1t assistant. Journal first reported the Tech, he led the Red 11 Wisconsin 12-11-5 11 LUBBOCK, Texas - Bob The 6 7 -year-old Knight resignation. Raiders to five 20-win sea­ 12 Providence 12-9·3 Knight resigned Monday at informed Texas Tech ath­ In September, Knight sons, a first at the school. 13 Clarkson 15-9·2 Texas Tech, a stunning letic director Gerald Myers signed a three-year con­ They are 12-8 this season. 14 Northeastern 12·8·3 midseason move by the of his decision in a meeting tract extension that runs Texas Tech's next game is 15 Minnesota State 13·10~4 16 Ouinnipiac 15-1-4 winningest men's coach in around noon, Hance said. through the 2011-12 sea­ Wednesday night at Baylor. 17 Mass.-Lowell 12-9-4 major college basketball. Knight then called Hance son. In 2005, Pat Knight Knight passed former 18 Massachusetts 19-9·6 "He said he was tired and told him. was appointed his father's North Carolina coach Dean 19 Princeton 12-9·0 and that it was best to go "He thought about it successor. Smith as the winningest 20 Minnesota 12•12-6 ahead and do it now," Sunday all day and talked Bob Knight has 902 Division I coach Jan. 1, Texas Tech chancellor to his wife and decided career wins, more than 2007, getting career win Kent Hance told The 'This is something I want any coach in the history of No. 880. To celebrate the Associated Press. "I think to do,"' Hance said. Division I men's basketball. milestone Knight chose Bob is through with coach­ The Red Raiders beat Win No. 900 came last "My Way" by Frank ing. I think he got to the Oklahoma State 67-60 on month against Texas A&M. Sinatra, a mantra for how USCHO Women's Division I point where it wasn't fun Saturday, giving Knight his Knight arrived at Texas he navigated his personal for him." 902nd victory. Tech in March 2001, six and professional worlds. Hockey Poll Known as much for his Knight was not available months after being fired by "Bob is kind of a funny fiery temper as his basket­ for comment Monday, said Indiana for what school guy. He always loved that ball brilliance, Knight gave Randy Farley, a officials there called a song 'My Way,' and this is rank team record previous no hint a change was com­ spokesman for the Texas "pattern of unacceptable another example," Hance 1 Harvard 19-1·0 1 ing. He will be replaced by Tech basketball program. behavior." said. 2 New Hampshire 23·3·1 2 3 Minnesota-Duluth 24-3-1 3 4 Minnesota 21·4·3 4 5 Wisconsin 20·6-2 5 IN BRIEF 6 St. Lawrence 20·7-1 6 7 Mercyhurst 19-5-2 6 Judge rules to let Vick keep Harkleroad, Davenport Granderson signs five-year 8 Connecfieut 17-4-5 8 $20 million signing bonus lead U.S. to Fed Cup semis deal to remain with Tigers 9 Clarkson 18-6-4 9 MINNEAPOLIS - Jailed quar­ SAN DIEGO -- Move over, Lindsay DETROIT- The Detroit Tigers 10 Dartmouth 12-7-4 NR terback Michael Vick can keep Davenport, and make room for could have kept Curtis Granderson nearly $20 million in bonus another star on the U.S. Fed Cup around for a while, retaining his tal­ money he received from the team. ents with one-year deals until he Atlanta Falcons following a rul­ Shaking off nerves, 22-year-old Fed became eligible for free agency ing Monday by a federal judge. Cup rookie Ashley Harkleroad rallied after the 2011 season. The Falcons sought to recover from a 4-1 deficit in the second set to The Tigers, though, don't just wait the bonuses after Vick pleaded beat Germany's Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 7- around to make moves these days. guilty to federal charges in a 5 on a picture-perfect Southern Granderson and baseball's busiest dogfighting operation. The California day to clinch the quarterfi­ team agreed Monday to a $30.25 around the dial bonuses were paid from 2004- nal match on Monday. million, five-year contract that 2007. Harkleroad's victory followed includes a club option for 2013 that A special master ruled in Davenport's 6-1, 6-2 win over 19- could make the deal worth up to October that the Falcons were year-old Julia Goerges in reverse sin­ $43.25 million. NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL entitled to recover the bonuses. gles, sending the United States into a "The Tigers held all the chips and The Falcons argued that Vick World Group road semifinal in April didn't have to do anything," Florida at Tennessee used proceeds from a contract he against defending Fed Cup champion Granderson said. ''I'm very happy 9:00p.m., ESPN signed in 2004 to finance his Russia, which most likely will be led with the way everything happened." illicit activities. by Maria Sharapova. Tigers president Dave But U.S. District Judge David The United States finished 4-1 Dombrowski is not known to give Doty of Minneapolis ruled that against Germany after Davenport long-term deals to players before the Falcons' recovering the bonus and Lisa Raymond won the doubles they are even eligible for arbitra­ money would violate the NFL col­ 6-2, 6-0 over Tatjana Malek and tion, but Granderson merited an lective bargaining agreement. Anna-Lena Groenefeld. exception.

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SuPER BowL XLII Manning shines Patriots perfect no longer on biggest stage With New England's 19-0 dreams derailed, serious questions now arise Miami Dolphins, who were 17-0, ty, was suspended for the first Associated Press as the only NFL team to go unde­ four games for violating the FOXBOHOUGH, Mass. - The feated. league's substance abuse policy. only perfect thing about the Brady was a near unanimous After the season-opening 38- Patriots was their record. choice for the league's MVP and 14 win over the New York Jets, Now they don't even have that. was brilliant in the first eight the NFL lined Beliehiek $500,000 Dominant in the first half' of the games of the season. lie was not and the team $250,000 and took season, they survived some close as good after that. away a first-round draft ehoice calls afterward. But that finally His live worst passer ratings as punishment for videotaping caught up with them in the came in his last eight games, Jets' coaehes on their sideline. Super Bowl and loft them facing including the postseason. In the That only lin~d up the Patriol'i. an offseason of what-if's and APC championship game against They were accused of' running what-will bes. San Diego, he threw a season­ up the score in some of their What if' their offensive line high three interceptions. In the wins. studded with three Pro Bowl Super Bowl, he was uncharae­ But the Patriots shrugged oil' players had kept the team's most teristically inaccurate on some the critieism and kept focusing important player from being passes even when he had time to on the next oppommt. They won knocked down time after time in throw. each of their first eight games by the most important game? ''I'm sure we all could have at lea..'it 17 poinl'i. Will Randy Moss and Asante done things better, but it's just Then the powerhouse that Samuel leave'? part of competition," Brady said pulled away from opponents AP Will Rodney Harrison, Tedy of the devastating defeat. began letting them hang around. Giants quarterback Ell Manning, left, and defensive end Michael Strahan Bruschi and Junior Seau, the New England won three Super In their ninth game, they beat celebrate after beating the Patriots 17-14 on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz. three oldest defensive starters, Bowls in four seasons before Indianapolis 24-20 on a touch­ retire? falling short the next thme years down with 3:15 left. In their And next time, will coach Bill - losing to Denver in a divisional 11th, they scored the go-ahead Oft-criticized quarterback leads Giants to Belichiek hang around until the playofl' game, to Indianapolis in touchdown with 7:20 to go but end of the game instead of head­ last year's AFC championship needed two interceptions in the victory with a near-perfect, 83-yard TD drive ing for the locker room with a game and to New York in the lat­ last four minutos to dineh the second left and a security escort est disappointment. 31-2H win over Philadnlphia. tinuing a tradition the Dolphins Tom Brady would have envied. After coming so dose la..<;t sea­ The following week was the Associated Press have enjoyed every year when The two-time Super Bowl son, the Patriots added receivers greatost of escapes. GLENDALE. Ariz. - Oh. well. the last undefeated team finally MVP couldn't elude the steam­ Moss, Wes Welker and Donte' They trailed 24-20 at nobody's pnrfeet. Except maybo gets its first loss. rolling pa..<;s rush of the New York Stallworth. They signed free Baltimore and failed twice on Eli Manning. "What a great football game Giants the way he does the agent Adalius Thomas for their fourth down in the la..'it two min­ A masterful magician when this was," Shula said. "What I paparazzi who stalk him on the aging group of linebackers. And utes. But the first play wa..'i nulli­ the stakos were highest. learned today was how tough it streets of the city where the new they kept Samuel, designating fied by a false start penalty Manning engineered one of the is to go undefeated." Super Bowl champions will be the star cornerback a franchise against the Patriots and the sec­ best drives in Super Bowl histo­ !lis Dolphins remain alone honored at a victory parade player and signing him for one ond by a holding call against the ry Sunday to holp the New York thanks to Manning, whose 13- Tuesday. year after he held out for a long­ Ravens. On the next play, Brady Giants squash the New England yard game-winner came four Brady was sacked five times in term contract. threw the winning 8-yard scor­ Patriots' run at history-making plays after he escaped a. cadre Sunday's 17-14 loss, the most in The offense set several single­ ing pass to Jabar Gaffney with 44 perfection with a 17-14 victory. of Patriots engulfing him, threw his 92 games since the New York season records: 50 touchdown seconds left. In a game. and a finish. that the ball up for grabs - how, Jets did that in the third game of passes by Brady, 23 scoring And, in the last regular-season showed precisely why the exactly, did he do that? - and the 2003 season on Sept. 21, catches by Moss and 589 total game, the defense struggled in a Super Bowl has become watched receiver David Tyree 2003. points. 38-35 win over the Giant.<>. America's favorite spectacle. jump and somehow pin it So the Patriots finished 18-1 But the season began with off­ But how long could their good Manning led the Giants 83 between his hands and his hel­ and disappointed, not 19-0 and field problems. fortune hold out? yards in just more than two met for the 32-yard reception. historic. That left the 1972 Harrison, the hard-hitting safe- Not long enough. minutes. He capped it with a That kept the drive going, 13-yard touchdown pass to and it will be Manning's mas­ Plaxico Burress with 35 sec­ tery that everyone remembers onds left. to win what easily - not Brady's coolly efficient ~~ Sft'lut9 ~~I could go down as the best 80-yard touchdown drive Super Bowl ever. moments earlier. &tetd~~~@- "An unbelievable game and This game was such a back­ an unbelievable feeling," and-forth stomach-turner that (W.e, 1t01!-S70P &1!7&t.7!411!11t&1t7 24/7! Manning said. it seems a great bet to break "The greatest victory in the the record for Super Bowl view­ history of this franchise, with­ ership (94.08 million) and give out a question," said owner the advertisers their money's .John Mara. worth on the $2.7 million they It was a scintillating closing spent for each 30-second spot. ehapter to a crazy week that It might even force the water­ soemed to have everything: the cooler conversation Monday to perfect team; the upstart be about football, not commer­ underdogs; the cover boy quar­ cials or halftime shows. terbaek in Tom Brady; the kid For the record, Tom Petty did brother in Manning. a four-song halftime set, clos­ America loves an underdog, ing, appropriately, with and the Giants, with their stir­ "Runnin' Down A Dream." ring vietory, etched themselves Some highlights on the com­ as one of the best this game - mercial side included Shaquille or any sport - has ever seen. O'Neal as a winning jockey in a The star was Manning, the big horse race, Richard scruffy younger brother of Simmons barely avoiding being Peyton, who won his own Supor squished on the highway and Bowl last year, and sat in the Will Ferrell playing a - well - corner of a skybox for this one, not-so-lit pro basketball player squirming and agonizing over who also likes beer. every play. Funny as those were, the best Now both Mannings have a show was on the field. championship and a Super It was a tight, taut defensive • Heated Pool • Parasaifing Bowl MVP to their names and battle for three-plus quarters • Private Balconies • 3 Beach Bars Brady - well, he's still got the -yet anything but boring. • Guest Laundry • Sundeck Bar looks, the supermodel girl­ Then it was taken over by & friend, Gisele Bundchen, and two quarterbacks - one • Gift Shop • Tattoo Body Art three Super Bowl titles of his already a star. the other yearn­ • jet Ski Rentals • Island View own. ing to escape the shadow his • Beach Fron

NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL MLB Vitale set to return to booth Clemens will face ESPN announcer will return Wednesday after Dec. 18 throat surgery steroid deposition not sound similar." scribbling notes to his wife, Associated Press Viewers might not have who had to try to decipher his Say something. Anything. noticed anything the last few "horrendous" handwriting. Just do the very thing that years, but the 68-year-old "I went through so many made him famous. Vitale conceded he was pens, it was unbelievable," he But Dick Vitale couldn't. "bluffing" his way through said. Tears welled up in his eyes as games. Doctors told him it wasn't a he imagined his beloved ''I'm going to tell you, every coincidence that somebody career crashing to an end. game I was a worried, nerv­ who puts so much strain on Then the doctor suggested ous wreck about what was his vocal cords developed he count to 10. And with the coming out of my throat," he problems. Vitale is working simplest of words, Vitale said. with a voice coach to learn to heard his own voice again for He was always hoarse; his speak more from his the first time in weeks. throat was constantly sore. diaphragm. ESPN will adjust ESPN's hyperkinetic college After many a game, he was his schedule so he won't call basketball announcer will call on the phone with his boss at doubleheaders or games on his first game in more than ESPN, Dan Steir, crying. back-to-hack days. two months Wednesday after "That's how really down I Vitale is conscious of avoid­ recovering from throat sur­ was," Vitale said. "I can't go ing traps like talking loudly to gery. It was the cruelest of to the game and just enjoy try to be heard over the din at ailments for the man who doing the game and be excit­ a noisy restaurant. His doc­ yelled his way to becoming a ed about doing the game and tors will attend Saturday's household name. His treat­ not worried about my damn Georgetown-Louisville game AP ment? A ban on speaking. throat." so they can use a device that Yankees pitchers Roger Clemens, left, and Andy Pettitte "There was a moment there He went to several physi­ measures exactly how much will both speak to Congress about steroids on Feb. 13. I thought I'd never be behind cians, who said his problem of a strain Vitale is putting on a microphone again," Vitale was caused by acid reflux. his vocal cords. made of him in a sworn deposi­ said Monday on a conference Vitale finally got an appoint­ But what's going to happen Associated Press tion," two of Pettitte's lawyers, call, sounding a bit subdued ment with Dr. Steven Zeitels Wednesday if a player goes WASHINGTON - Not one of Jay Reisinger and Thomas but very much like himself. of Massachusetts General soaring in for a dunk in the Roger Clemens' flat-out denials Farrell, said in a statement. Told he could return to the Hospital, a specialist who has final seconds to send the about using steroids or human "Out of respect for the sensitive air in early February, Vitale treated Julie Andrews and game to overtime? growth hormone was delivered nature of these proceedings, checked the schedule and Aerosmith lead singer Steven ''I'm going to be myself," while he spoke under oath. Now and out of deference to the com­ found some serendipitous Tyler. Vitale said. he gets that chance. mittee's request for confidential­ timing: He could make his Zeitels found ulcers on his Himself with the volume The seven-time Cy Young ity, we, on behalf of Mr. Pettitte, comeback on the biggest of left vocal cord and said there turned down slightly. Award winner is scheduled to will not comment on the nature stages, the Duke-North was a chance they were can­ "I think I'm going to try to give a deposition to lawyers or specifics of his testimony." Carolina game. cerous. let the microphone do more from a congressional committee Staff members for the com­ Vitale wasn't allowed to "That word scares the life work," he said. behind closed doors Tuesday, mittee declined to comment. utter a word between his Dec. out of anyone," Vitale said. For anybody wondering one day after his former New McNamee told former Senate 18 surgery and a Jan. 13 doc­ The news was good: No how Vitale will sound York Yankees teammate and majority leader George Mitchell tor's appointment. And when cancer. Not speaking wasn't Wednesday, he noted he workout partner Andy Pettitte he injected Pettitte with HGH. he got the long-awaited go­ so hard, Vitale insisted, which never was as smooth as a delivered sworn testimony for Pettitte lent credence to ahead, he opened his mouth becomes more believable con­ play-by-play guy to begin about 2 1/2 hours. Mitchell's findings by acknowl­ and nothing came out. sidering complications from with. Both pitchers' private inter­ edging two days after the report "I guess I was afraid of the surgery resulted in blad­ "I've always been raspy," he views with staff members from was released in Decrmber that what I was going to sound der problems that distracted said. "Heck, Rod Stewart's the House Oversight and he did try HGH for two days in like," he said. ''I'd heard him from his original ailment. raspy, and he makes millions Government Reform Committee 2002 to help deal with an elbow rumors that your voice may Vitale communicated by of dollars." are part of preparation for a injury. Feb. 13 hearing. That public The committee announced session is expected to focus on Monday it will hold yet another allegations made in the Mitchell hearing Feb. 12, entitled, Report by trainer Brian "Myths and Facts about Human McNamee that he injected Growth Hormone, B-12, and Clemens more than a dozen Other Substances." The commit­ times with performance tee said medical experts will enhancers. testify about the effects of such The 45-year-old Clemens substances. ranks eighth in major league A former Yankees teammate history with 354 career wins. of Pettitte and Clemens, Chuck He put off retirement yet again Knoblauch, spoke to committee in 2007, returning to the staff Friday. The day before, an Yankees in June and going 6-6 employee of the sports agency - with a 4.18 ERA. that represents Clemens and "Roger is not going to take the Pettitte went to Capitol Hill to be Fifth Amendment," one of interviewed. Clemens' lawyers, Rusty Hardin, McNamee said he injected said in a statement e-mailed by Clemens with HGH and steroids spokesman Joe Householder. in 1998, 2000 and 2001. "He is going to answer the com­ Clemens has repeatedly and vig­ mittee's questions truthfully orously denied that, including in under oath." a recorded television interview McNamee is to appear and a live news conference - Thursday. One of his lawyers, as well as through his lawyers. Earl Ward, said no decision had Clemens did acknowledge he been made on whether he received injections from would submit to a deposition or McNamee, but he said they transcribed interview. It is a were for vitamin B-12 and the crime to lie to Congress, painkiller lidocaine. whether sworn to tell the truth When Mitchell testified at a or not, so the distinction committee hearing Jan. 15, he between the two has more to do was asked whether he was still with the format of the question­ comfortable with McNamee's ing and the confidentiality of the credibility. transcript. "We believe that the state­ Pettitte, who chose to be ments provided to us were deposed, did not take questions truthful," Mitchell said. from reporters afterward as he McNamee also said he walked from committee offices acquired HGH from former New to an elevator in the Rayburn York Mets clubhouse employee House Office Building. Wearing Kirk Radomski for Knoblauch in a pinstriped gray suit and bright 2001 - and McNamee said he striped tie, Pettitte was accom­ injected Knoblauch with HGH. panied by his wife and three Radomski pleaded guilty in lawyers. April to federal felony charges "At the committee's request, of distributing steroids and Andy Pettitte voluntarily met laundering money. He is sched­ with representatives of the com­ uled to be sentenced Friday, mittee this morning, and fully then speak to committee staff on answered all of the inquiries Feb. 12. page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, February 5, 2008

NBA Hawks rebound from slow start to top 76ers Magic's Turkoglu picks up triple-double in loss to Mavs; Heat suffer 32-point loss, their 19th in 20 games

Horf'ord. Associated Press Andre Iguodala's three-point ATLANTA - Just when it play with 19.5 seconds to go cut senmed Philadnlphia might have Atlanta's lead to 94-91, but an nasy timn with Atlanta, Josh Smith answered with two free Smith gave tlw Hawks a Jill and throws. gavn the 7(HH"S something to lguodala had 22 points. Young think about. added 11 and Willie Green had Smith blocknd six shots in the I 0. Samuel Dalembcrt had nine sn1:ond quarlnr. giving t.lw points and I J rnbounds. llawks monwnturn that c.arrind Tho Uwrs' big narly lead did­ tlwm to a 96-91 win over tho n't last long. The llawks l'hilad1dphia 7(~t•rs on Monday outscored tlw 76ers 30-18 in the night. sn1:ond quarter to trail only 50- lin had ·19 points. nine assists 44 at halftime. and ninn block.-;, and his big snr­ Tho qukk turnaround stunned ond quarter lil'tnd thn Hawks tho 76nrs. from a misNabln start. "I wish I could tell you what "Josh chang~~s tlw gamn with happened." said Dalombert. his blocked shots," said 7hnrs "It was two games," Cheeks c.oac.h Mauricn ChPPks. "When a said. guy has ninn blocked shots it Johnson's 3-pointer with 4 l'hanges tlw game dramatically. seconds left in thn third put Jo:ven whnn lw donsn"t block a Atlanta in front 72-70 heading shot he has guys thinking about into tho final quarter. it when thny shoot, and that can Tlw llawks led 87-79 in the mess up your oll"!msivn rhythm." fourth but the Sixers answered The 76nrs outseored the with two baskets by Miller and a llawks 15-0 on fastbrnak points 3-pointer by Iguodala to close and outrebounded Atlanta 23-5 the lead to R7 -R6 with 3:45 left. to take a 32-14 lnad in the first A drive by Johnson with 1:53 quarter. Smith's sncond-quarter Iell pushed Atlanta's lead to 91- rojeetions lin~d up thn llawks, RR. who outscored the 76m·s R2-59 Philadelphia guard Louis Williams, right, defends Hawks forward Josh Childress' drive in the final thren periods. Mavericks 107, Magic 98 the basket during Atlanta's 96-91 home victory Monday night. "Josh got rnally aggressive, Coming off their worst per­ just really mado his presence formance of the season, the leading by as many as 39 in the around to see it; the arena that at a loss for answers. 1"1dt in the paint," said Hawks Dallas Mavericks got some extra final minutes. hosts the team with the NBA's "We're going to have to do cnntnr AI llorford. "lin changed practice in before playing the "It would be hard for us to worst record (9-37) had thou­ some evaluation here," Hiley thn gamn for us eomplntely. lie Orlando Magie on Monday night. play much better," Toronto sands of empty seats. said. was carrying us in the second It paid oil" with a win in which coach Sam Mitchell said. "Like my rookie year," Wade Anthony Parker scored 18 quartor." Dallas led from tip to buzzer. In the other locker room, the said. points for the Haptors. Jose Smith and the othm starters "We didn't want to leave any­ opposite sentiment existed. Chris Quinn scored 11 points Calderon had 11 points and 10 struggled whiln falling behind by thing in the gym tonight," Dorell Wright scored 17 and Alexander Johnson had 10 assists for Toronto, and Jason 20 in the first quarter. Mavericks coach Avery Johnson points, while Mark Blount and points and 10 rebounds for Kapono - in his first trip back "I understand when I came said. "That's why I brought Dwyane Wade each added 12 Miami, which committed 21 to Miami after the lleat chose back in I had to change the them to the gym at the last for Miami, which has lost 19 of turnovers that led to 30 Toronto not to re-sign him in the offsea­ game on the defensive end," minute for a quick its past 20 overall, 10 of its past points. And afterward, Heat son- scored 13 points on 6-for- Smith said. shootaround." 11 at home. Not that many were coach Pat Riley simply seemed 10 shooting. "When you block a couple of Josh Howard scored 28 points, shots, it makes them second­ Dirk Nowitzki had 20 points and guess shots." nine rebounds and Jason Terry Smith, second in the league finished with 20 points for the with 3.2 blocks per game, Mavericks. matched team records with the Dallas overcame Hedo six blocks in the second quarter Turkoglu 's first career triple­ and eight in the first half. double - 13 points, 13 assists "It felt great just to come over and 12 rebounds - and 28 and help my teammates," Smith points from Dwight Howard. But said. "Some of them turned into Howard, the NBA's rebounding fast breaks." leader averaging 15, had only Added Hawks coach Mike seven, and Orlando was outre­ Woodson: "He changed the bounded 47-34. whole game. It's a shame that The Mavericks led by 13 at the we put that kind of pressure on end of the first quarter, and by him .... We just have to lock in as many as 19 in the first half. and take the individual chal­ "We have to learn from this as lenge to guard the ball. That's a young group, coming to the what we weren't doing, and he last 25, 30 games before the was covering up a lot of our playoffs," Turkoglu said. mistakes." "Hopefully we'll try and be a Smith also had four steals and stronger team." six rebounds in the game. Orlando cut it to 83-80 on Smith's career high is 10 Rashard Lewis' 3-pointer with blocked shots as a rookie 7:15 left, but the Magic went against Dallas on Dec. 1 R, 2004. scoreless almost 5 minutes after Josh Childress scored 21 that. Dallas rang off a 10-0 run points and Joe Johnson added to put the game away. Coffee at the Como 1 R for the I Iawks. The loss snaps a four-game Atlanta led 91-8R before turn­ winning streak for Orlando. The For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Students at Notre Dame ing the ball over on an ofl"ensive Mavericks, which had lost two foul by Horford with 1:20 left. straight, closed a four-game Philadelphia rookie Thaddeus Eastern Conference road trip 2- Young, a Georgia Tech product 2. Thursday, February 7 making his i"irst return to Atlanta, missed on the other Raptors 114, Heat 82 7:30p.m.- 9:30p.m. end, and. a basket by Horford Just when the Miami Heat pushed the llawks' lead to live. thought they finally hit rock bot­ 316 Coleman-Morse !!orford then blocked a shot tom, along came more indignity. by Andre Miller, who scored 29 Chris Bosh scored 24 points, points. Andrea Bargnani added 22 and The Core Council invites gay, lesbian, and bisexual members of the Notre Dame family, "AI Ilorford makes a great the Toronto Raptors handed the their friends. and supporters to an mformal gathenng at the Co-Mo. block on Andre Miller at tho hapless Heat their biggest loss Everyone IS welcome and conl!denl!ahty is assured ond, which was huge," Woodson of the season Monday night, a said. "lin held his own and debacle that was never a con­ made the block and secured the test. ball. That was pretty much the The Haptors shot 66 percent CURE COUNCtl gamn right thern." through the first three quarters, FOR GAY &LESBIAN The llawks set a season high jumped out to a 23-point lead in STUDENTS with 14 blocks, inducting two by the first quarter and wound up Tuesday, February 5, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 17

CLUB SPORTS Women's hOckey ties Northwestern in home finale

Northwestern answered in the weekend in Chicago." A pair of quick goals by solid 13-9 victory over Special to the Observer closing seconds of the first Notre Dame's final game will Horner and Durkin tied the Wisconsin-Whitewater in the Despite playing most of the period when the Wildcats be on Feb. 9 against the game and forced sudden round of 16. The win final period down a player, rifled home a point-blank shot. Frozen Snappers - a club death. advanced Notre Dame to the Notre Dame still managed to Irish senior Casey Bouskill team from the northern sub­ On a crucial man-up oppor­ quarterfinals against national hang on to a 2-2 tie against ,deflected a shot from senior urbs of Chicago. tunity, Kennifer skipped the power Texas. The Longhorns Northwestern. Kara Brennan for a goal in the winning shot by the Michigan were also coming off of a The Irish were called for second period, but the Women's Water Polo goalie, ensuring the Irish vic­ tough battle in the round of 16 three defensive penalties in Wildcats again answered on a Notre Dame made a splash tory. and were slow to start the the third period and played power-play goal. in East Lansing this weekend, game. most of the period down one Sophomore Megan Aimola winning its season opener in a Ultimate Frisbee Notre Dame capitalized and man. Playing a strong penalty registered 28 saves in her first tournament held at Michigan Notre Dame's A-team .took an 11-9 lead thanks to kill throughout the game, game in goal for the Irish. State. advanced to the quarterfinals great cutting from sophomore Notre Dame still riddled the Irish captain Kara Brennan The Irish beat Illinois 11-4 in the 22nd annual Mardi Gras Andrew Schroeder. Texas, net with shots, including a summed up the emotions at Friday in their first game. tournament before falling to however, went on a late run to frantic rush at the end of the the conclusion of the club's Cristina Romano and Bridget Texas 14-12. clinch the win. game when the Irish hit the home season. O'Neill led the scoring with The A-team was seeded No. The Irish B-team lost to pipes twice. "It's been a great four years three goals apiece and Kristen 15 out of the 60 men's teams Texas A&M Sunday despite Notre Dame scored first in of hockey, and it's really hard Harchut had two. competing in the tournament. strong play from Shea Bettwy. the middle of the opening peri­ to see it end," Brennan said. Saturday the Irish secured a In its first game of pool play Notre Dame defeated Truman od with a heads-up play by "We're all looking forward to quick 14-1 win over Saturday, the team came out State but lost to Iowa State first-year player Tess Ryan. going out with a win next Lindenwood, with goalkeeper­ slow against Minnesota and Saturday, 13-8. Although turned-field-player Betsy lost, 11-7. Although Minnesota freshmen Patrick Kozak and O'Neill scoring a total of six gave it plenty of opportunities, Tom Banaziak displayed good goals. Goalie Maggie Hyde was Notre Dame failed to capital­ cutting speed, the Irish lost to solid, allowing the only ize. This gave the team plenty Memphis. They managed to Lindenwood goal on a late to adjust before its next game beat Texas-Arlington 13-11 in fourth-quarter floater. against Georgia Tech. Saturday's final game. The second contest of the Against the Yellow Jackets, day pitted the Irish against a Notre Dame fixed the mistakes Ski different kind of opponent - and pulled out an 11-10 victo­ Joel Sharbrough took first in the Chicago Area Water Polo ry, its first of the season. The slalom and finished in the top club, a team made up of tal­ win set up a third game three in the giant slalom. ented high school players. against Wisconsin B. which the Freshman Justine Murnane Notre Dame won 10-5 with Irish won 15-8 thanks to the led the women's squad with Horner leading the Irish handling of junior Thomas top three finishes in both offense with four goals. Betsy Rivas. events as well. The team will O'Neill returned to the goal for In the final pool play game of compete this coming weekend this game and recorded ninP lhe day, the Irish faced North at Crystal Mountain, Mich. saves. ; exas to determine seeding In the tournament champi going into bracket play on Squash onship game Sunday, the Irish Sunday. Notre Dame beat Javiar Palomo, Notre Dame's needed overtime to beat North Texas 11-5 after a fast No. 1 player, won the 3rd Michigan, 5-4. The low-scor­ start. The Irish came out firing Annual Notre Dame Squash ing game favored Michigan's and jumped on the Mean Tournament, and the first style of play, and with three Green early with great defense prize - a squash backpack. minutes to go in the game the from grad student Steve Kurtz. Eighteen people participated Irish trailed 4-2. The A-team opened with a in the tournament.

NFL Brady, Moss vvill111iss Pro Bovvl

Associated Press Tom Brady and Randy Moss pulled out of the Pro Bowl on Monday, a day after the New England Patriots were beaten in the Super Bowl. After throwing a league-record 50 touchdown passes during the season, Brady was battered by the New York Giants during their 17-14 win Sunday. He has been bothered by a tender ankle and was photographed in New York wearing a protective boot two weeks prior to the Super Bowl. Brady, who first injured his ankle against San Diego in the AFC Championship Game, was sacked five times by the Giants. He will be replaced by Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson. Moss, who caught a record 23 TD passes from Brady during the season, had five receptions for AP 62 yards and a TD in the Super Patriots quarterback Tom Brady tries to escape Giants defensive end Bowl. He will be replaced by dis­ Michael Strahan in New England's 17-14 Super Bowl loss to New York. gruntled Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Johnson. Steelers defensive tackle Casey receptions and had 1,106 receiv­ The Patriots said Brady and Hampton takes Williams' spot on ing yards, the most by a Moss each opted out because of the AFC roster, his third-consec­ Cleveland tight end. He'll under­ ankle injuries. utive trip to Hawaii and fourth go another surgery - his fourth San Diego tight end Antonio overall. since 2004 - on his right knee Gates and defensive tackle Jamal Anderson, who began the sea­ after the Pro Bowl. Williams also decided to skip the son as Charlie Frye's backup, Winslow had postponed the All-Star game on Feb. 10 in threw for 3,787 yards and 29 operation in anticipation of Honolulu. touchdowns while going 10-5 as replacing Gates, who sustained a Browns tight end Kellen a starter. Cleveland was edged toe injury during the playoffs. Winslow will go in place of out of a playoff spot because of a "We're excited the Browns will Gates, bringing the number of tiebreaker. have such a presence at the Pro Browns players in the Pro Bowl Despite playing on bad knees Bowl this year," general manag­ to six, the club's most since send­ and with a separated shoulder, er Phil Savage said in a state­ ing six in 1994. Pittsburgh Winslow led the Browns with 82 ment. page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Louderback said. "Even though they were down big, Switch BYU they didn't panic." continued from page 20 continued from page 20 The pair of Tefft and Buck, the No. 3 doubles duo in the "She won 6-0, 6-0 and did it nation, has now won all three but our conlidenee has grown quickly," he said. "She didn't of their matches this season and we've been making shots really let her opponent into and are 14-2 overall. and that just grows," Ayers the game at all." BYU was upset in its last said. "Everyone just has eonli­ Tefft also contributed to a match against Washington, 4- dence in us." doubles match win over the 3, and as a result dropped 26 Ayers showed that eonlidence Wolverines. spots in the rankings. in Notre Dame's overtime win "Kelcy and [senior! Brook over Providence on Thursday. [Buck] were down 6-1, but Contact Dan Masterton at In overtime, Ayers stepped up came back and won 8-6," [email protected] and drilled a three from the top of the key to give Notre Dame a five-point lead on its way to victory. "lAyers! has been playing 500 meters in his freshman with a little bit of a chip on his and sophomore seasons, shoulder, which is very scary Indiana Buzaid transitioned to the for opponents when a talented continued from page 20 800 in last year's outdoor sea­ guy like Ryan Ayers is playing son. with a ehip on his shoulder," Piane was pleased with the This indoor season, he's llillesland said. "I think it was performance of his throwers. already qualified for the Big kind of the reaction the eoaeh Three shotput throwers made East tournament for the 500 was looking for with the move." it to the finals. and 800 meters llillesland netted 10 points Freshman Denes Veres has Sophomore Cameron Eckert against DePaul, ineluding an led the Irish throwers with came in fourth in the 600 eleetrifying baseline slam, but top marks in the weight meter run, following up his hasn't limited his offensive throw and shot pt.it respec­ stellar performance from the potential to driving and seoring tively. Veres has started off Notre Dame Invitational in the paint. Against his collegiate career strong, where he ran a Big East qual­ Providence, llillesland attempt­ finishing in the top 10 at ifying time for the 800 ed, and drained, a eouple of every meet so far. A multiple meters. Eckert also qualified IAN GAVLICK!The Observer mid-range jump shots. Irish forward Zach Hillesland attempts a free throw in Notre Dame's letter winner in track in high for the Big East meet with his "We just know that we have 81-74 overtime win over Providence on Jan. 31. school, Veres attracted Notre time of 2:29.83 in the 1,000 to attaek and pick our spots Dame's attention when he meter run. when they're there and eer­ became an all-state shot put­ There are two more oppor­ tainly we're always talking to win. Ryan's been great off the "They are two of the most ter and set the county record tunities to qualify for the Big !coach Breyl about being bench for us and scoring and important players in the Big mark of 60 feet, 10 inches. East championships: the Meyo aggressive with our selection, Zach just needs to be aggres­ East to me. They both play with The middle distance run­ Invitational Feb. 8-9 and the to keep attacking and take care sive. attacking the paint. Just two different styles, but they ners also put in big finishes Windsor Team Challenge in of the ball," lliffesland said. coming in every day and doing are two of the best players out over the weekend. Junior Ontario, Canada on Feb. 16. "We know that we need to con­ their part has really helped us there." Billy Buzaid earned a sixth­ tribute and take pressure ofT of out a lot." place finish in the 800 Contact Eugenia Alfonzo at guys like (forward! Luke But llillesland and Ayers' Notes: meters. Although he ran the [email protected] lllarangodyl. or if [guard! Kyle effectiveness isn't only meas­ +llarangody was named Big IMcAlarnoy'sl not having a ured in points. The 6-foot-9 East player of the week for the good shooting night." llillesland and the 6-foot-7 second time this season. Last Against Providence, Ayers make for tough defend­ week, Harangody averaged 30 McAlarney f"inished with only ers, especially at the top of points and 14 rebounds in eight points, but llillesland and Notre Dame's 1-2-2 zone where Notre Dame's two wins over Ayers stepped in to give the they can use both their size and DePaul and Providence. Irish a shot in the arm, combin­ quickness to thwart shot ing for 17 points. In Notre attempts. +For the first time this sea­ Dame's two Big East losses to Offensively, Hillesland can son, Notre Dame is ranked in Georgetown and Marquette, the create mismatches against both the AP and ESPN/USA Marionettes only other times opposing taller defenders with his ability Today polls. In the AP Poll, defenses held McAlarney to 10 to drive and dish, while Ayers Notre Dame received 224 votes, points or less, Hillesland and has taken the ball to the hoop good enough for No. 22. In the Ayers tallied 10 points com­ over the past few games more ESPNIUSA Today poll, the Irish Thursday, February 7 bined in the two games. than he did earlier in the sea­ are No. 21 with 107 votes. 7:30P.M., "They're huge for us," son. Little Theatre McAlarney said. "They do what "They're highly important," Contact Chris Hine at they have to do for us to get the Irish guard Tory Jackson said. [email protected] The internationally acclaimed (ashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. The program, Simple Gifts, is a series Roth, the Irish have a strong team last year, and are now of touching portrayals and No. 1 doubles team in senior in the hunt for playing time. FreshiDen Sheeva Parbhu and junior Bayliss said the team is 10- poignant scenes from everyday life set to stunning music by continued from page 20 Brett Helgeson. "They return deep in terms of people who as well as anyone in the coun­ can win on a consistent basis. such composers as Vivaldi, "They have fit in pretty try," Bayliss said. "They The Irish have two more big Strauss, Beethoven, and well," Bayliss said. "You can't sometimes break down at net, tests this weekend. Notre Copland. This performance is ignore them, they are very but have made great improve­ Dame will play Wisconsin on recommended for adults and talented. Of our eight ments. It will be interesting to Saturday at 1 p.m. and children age eight and up! starters, four of them are see how the rest of the season Southern Methodist on freshmen. They have definite­ plays out." Sunday at noon. Both matches ly established themselves." Junior Santiago Montoya will be at the Eck Tennis With their loss coming to has also been a mainstay in Pavilion. the No. 1 Virginia on Jan. 22 the lineup for the first time at home, Bayliss still said the this spring. Montoya has been Contact Kate Grabarek at team is untested. playing with freshman Tyler kgrabaO [email protected] "We will see how they han­ Davis at No. 3 doubles. dle it if the ranking falls," Bayliss said the team is ~... Bayliss said. "We'll see if' deeper than last year. their perception changes." Montoya and sophomore Sean Along with Havens and Corrigan traveled with the Join America's # l Student Tour 0 erllfor

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MEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S TENNIS Doubles Sw-itcheroo partners Lineup change pays off for surging Irish tnesh vvell

By CHRIS HINE By KATE GRABAREK Sports Editor Sports Writer .

.Juniors Zad1 llillnsland and On a team with six fresh­ Hyan Ayers said a change in man, one has separated him­ tho lineup didn't affect how self from the pack. much they played. it afTncted Freshman Stephnn Havens how thoy playod. has distanced himself from Beforn newly-rankf~d No. the five other freshmen on 22/21 Notre Dame's 90-80 win this season's squad. Havens over Villanova on Jan. 26, Irish and Andrew lloth made up coach Mike Brey inserted the No. 4 doubles team for llillesland into the starting the early part of this season. lineup for Ayers, and both said "The doubles have been they elevated their play in the playing really well." coach thren games since the switch. Bobby Bayliss said. "They "I was in a rut for a while nora£ DAlf£ make a lot of balls, and have and the change kind of refo­ responded well. I am pleased cused me for a bit," Jlillesland with them overall." said after Notre Dame's 89-80 44 Roth has been a pleasant win over DePaul on Saturday. surprise for the Irish this sea­ " ... It's not like a wholo bunch son. lie battled eye injuries has changed, people are still early in his career and has playing their samP minutes stepped into a leadership and coming in and contribut­ role, Bayliss said. ing." "He has a determined work Aynrs hasn't seen a signifi­ ethic," Bayliss said. "He is a cant dedine in minutes since lot more accountable on the coming ofT tho bench and is court. lie has a big heart, and averaging 9.7 points over his can do a lot of things. lie will last three games when he aver­ make his opponents work. aged just under live pnr game While Stephen is pretty placid in Notre Dame's 11rst five Big on court, Both is more fiery." East games. Aside from Havens, the rest "I think we were kind of in a of the freshmen have made slump for a couple of games, their presence felt. DAN JACOBSffhe Observer Irish forwards Rob Kurz, left, Ryan Ayers, center, and Luke Harangody attempt to block a shot see SCHWAPP/page 21 during Notre Dame's 89-80 win over DePaul on Feb. 2. see FRESHMEN/page 21

MEN'S TRACK ND WOMEN'S TENNIS Split squad scores BYU presents chance to rebound

By DAN MASTERTON big at IU Relays Sports Writer Road-weary No. 12 Notre Dame begins its home sched­ ule today against No. 54 Brigham Young after losing two or its first three matches on the road. Notre Dame (1-2) looks to win two in a row over the Cougars (2-4) after win­ ning 5-2 last season in Provo, Utah. Notre Dame's 4-3 loss to Michigan last Thursday did not sit well with Irish coach Jay Louderback, but the team has had five days to recover and prepare for BYU. "We just didn't play well at Michigan," Louderback said. "Friday was so dose to the loss that everyone was still down. VANESSA GEMPISffhe Observer We had a better practice Irish junior Kelcy Tefft attempts a backhand in Notre Dame's 7-0 Saturday. I'm looking for win over Wake Forest on Feb.18, 2007. Irish sophomore Matt Schipper launches himself in the pole vault [Monday] to be another good on Dec. 7 at the Blue and Gold Invitational. one to get everyone ready." courts are faster, and they hit BYUJ last year, and they have In addition to the time off, the ball fast and hard," the same team coming back," Joe Piane said. "We took pri­ coach Louderback is happy to Louderback said. "So playing Louderback said. "They're By EUGENIA ALFONZO marily sprinters and field be home. BYU will be an advantage for tough and hit the ball big, so Sports Writer events kids. We had the dis­ "It's been tough to beat us us because these teams play we'll work on doubles more lin tance resting for the upcoming here. We definitely need to similar." practice on Monday I to get Although Notre Dame didn't meet this weekend, the Meyo play at home," he said. "We The Cougars' strength is ready for them." take its entirfl team to the Invitational". had three in a row on the road their doubles play. Both the Junior Kelcy Tefft leads the Indiana Helays this weekend, Sophomore Greg Kiley was to start. and I was hoping we'd No. 1 team of Anastasia Irish, coming off a strong the athletes that did travel per­ the exception, running a 4:13 be at least 2-1." Surkova and Jennifer Miccoli showing at Michigan. formed well. in the mile and qualifying for Their match at Michigan and the No. 2 pair of Dolly Louderback was pleased with "lWei had some good things the Big East Conference Meet. helped prepare the Irish for Chang and Kristina Doerr are her performance. happen. but we didn't bring BYU. 4-0 for the dual season. evnryonn down," Irish coach see INDIANA/page 17 "Playing at Michigan, their "We lost the doubles point [to see BYU/page 21