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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 42: ISSUE 101 FRIDAY. MARCH 14,2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Crawford appointed science dean Student Current Brown dean of engineering brings impressive resume, enthusiasm to University learns nevv tist, an award-winning for the Notre Dame com­ ship, the College of Science By KARA COYLE teacher, a prolific munity. will see an increase in its News Writer researcher, and a gifted "Greg brings exceptional connections with the other Inedicines administrator," University energy and an entrepre­ colleges on campus, as well Greg Crawford, current Provost Thomas Burish neurial VISion to the as with the South Bend dean of engineering at said. "In addition to being College of Science," he community. Serazin compiles guide Brown University, will internationally recognized said. "Greg is particularly "Greg loves to build replace Joseph Marino as for his innovative research attracted to the Catholic bridges with other academ­ to traditional remedies the dean of the College of on liquid-crystal displays, mission and academic ic units, so he is already Science. he has leveraged his ambition of Notre Dame." thinking about establishing By KATE McCLELLAND Crawford knowledge of basic science Before assuming the mutually beneficial collab­ News Writer w i l I to develop several medical deans position at Brown in orations with the Colleges begin his devices that impact the 2006, Crawford was a of Engineering, Arts and Inspired by an role as detection of infectious dis­ researcher for the Xerox Letters, and Business as International Summer dean and eases, treatment of rare Palo Alto Research Center, well as Innovation Park Service Learning Program physics diseases and the interac­ as well as for the Naval an.d the Indiana University (ISSLP) two summers ago, profes­ tion of medications with Research Laboratory in School of Medicine South senior Nathan Serazin sor this muscular tissue." Washington, D.C. Crawford Bend," said Burish. returned to Ecuador this summer. Burish said Crawford's also co-founded two Burish said Crawford will past summer to conduct " D r . enthusiasm, as well as his biotech companies and quickly become assimilated research and compile a G r e g Greg Crawford attraction to the holds of 15 U.S. patents. in the Notre DaUJ.e commu- handbook detailing the simi­ Crawford University's Catholic mis­ According to Burish, larities between traditional is an extraordinary scien- sion, makes him a good fit under Crawford's leader- see DEAN/page 6 remedies and modern medi­ cines. "It grew out of my own interest in medical anthro­ pology and biochemistry, but what really inspired me Experts discuss eating disorders at ND was the first hand experi­ ence that I received from asked Staples, who has worked By KATIE PERALTA talking to people in the at the UCC for about seven 1 News Writer community,' Serazin said. years. During his time in the The audience, organized into ISSLP, Serazin had worked As part of the weeklong "Live small groups, brainstormed a at a village's local hospital as You Are" Health and Body number of body image issues, where patients often Image Conference, two Notre from over exercising at Rolfs requested traditional reme­ Dame specialists discussed eat­ Sports Recreation Center to dies as a part of their care. ing disorders and body image jokes about the characteristi­ Unfortunately, the doctors' on campus in the University cally "unattractive" Notre limited knowledge resulted Counseling Center's portion of Dame women to the perfec­ in them only prescribing the sympusium Thursday in tionism environment on cam­ more typical modern solu­ McKenna Hall. pus - all of which shed light tions for the patient's health Valerie Staples, a counselor on the body image issues, both concerns. and coordinator for Eating in general and specific to Notre Serazin's goal for the fol­ Disorder Services at the Dame. lowing summer was to com­ University Counseling Center Such situations, Staples said, pile a handbook for doctors (UCC), and Mindy Wallpy, a are oftentimes hard to pin­ that would describe the doctoral intern at the UCC, point, since activities such as plants used in traditional addressed campus body issue eating healthily and exercising remedies and how those issues as well as services that seem commonplace on such an same plants are used in the UCC provides to help stu­ intellectual university campus. modern medicines. dents. "I think in general, people His return trip to Ecuador "What situations here have just want to be healthy," fresh- DUSTIN MENNELLAfThe Observer was funded by a grant from contributed to your view of Valerie Staples, left, and Mindy Wallpy, right, discuss food, weight and body image?" see IMAGE/page 4 body image issues on campus at conference Thursday. see SERAZIN/page 4

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By LINDAY SENA News Writer trials of itntnigrants America The Department of By MANDl STIRONE The passage read by Africana Studies discussed News Writer Romo, which translated is the socio-economic divide in means "Here No One Speaks the black community in the Saint Mary's Hispanic­ Spanish," told of the fifth annual Erskine A. American society, La Mexican-American's prob­ Peters Fellowship Fuerza, examined the plight lems pertaining to the lan­ Symposium Thursday of illegal immigrants guage barrier they face. evening in the Eck Visitors . through recounting personal She read about how Cnnter Auditorium. testimonies in its first Spanish is considered a University of Connecticut Immigrant Monologues "dirty language," and one professor Shyla Nunally Thursday as part of its student was told, "if you framed the discussion by Week of Action. .~ant to be an American you providing statistics regard­ La Fuerza co-president have to speak English." ing the current population, junior Chrissy Romo and Choquehuanca presented educational and economical senior Jeanne the story of the Mexican status of blacks. According Choquehuanca each read immigrant, Chavez. · to 2006 census estimates, from a book of immigrant "Mexico and its poverty blacks make up 13.4 per­ stories entitled "Stranger in loom over him like an omi­ cent of the population, con- DAN JACOBSfThe Observer Ones Land" and Romo nous cloud," she said. University of Connecticut professor Shyla Nunally introduces the recounted her grandpar­ see SYMPOSIUM/page 6 symposium with statistics about current black population. ents' trials when coming to see LA FUERZNpage 6 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Friday, March 14, 2008

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oppressed Americans an involun­ DAN JACOBS/The Observer The Project Pink Fashion tary position on American Arabic Studies students perform a traditional dance to "Ya Hajal Sannine" as a part Show, a fundraiser for breast Gladiators. of Arabic Culture night Thursday evening in the Jordan Auditorium of the Mendoza cancer and survivors, will be As Americans, we believe in free­ School of Business. held Friday at 8 p.m. in the dom. As Americans, we believe in LaFortune Ballroom. the fundamental dignity of human beings (Except terrorists, obvious­ Flipside will host an Easter ly). egg hunt Saturday from 10 As Americans, we believe that my OFFBEAT p.m. to midnight on Bond opponents are a disheveled bunch Quad. Participants will receive of KKK crack addicts that are Student sues school after and "very severe injuries to mouse before passengers flashlights and will search for wholly unqualified to run anything being awakened In class his left eardrum" when boarded the 5:50 a.m. colored plastic Easter eggs more complicated than a food DANBURY, Conn. teacher Melissa Nadeau Atlantic Southeast Airlines containing candy. processor. Danbury officials have abruptly slammed the palm flight. About 30 passen­ My opponents are pawns of spe­ been notified they are of her hand on his desk on gers were kept waiting at The Notre Dame women's cial interests. Big Oil, Big Labor, being sued by a student Dec. 4. the gate until the plane lacrosse team will play Big Media and Big Toilet Paper who was awakened in class A city official says the finally left about 11:30 Syracuse at 1 p.m. Sunday on (not to be confused with Big Media) by a teacher who made a matter has been referred a.m. Moose Krause Field . are so incestuously close to my loud noise. Documents filed to Danbury's insurance "The safety of our pas­ opponents that even describing with the Town Clerk, a carrier. sengers is our number one Circle K will host an Ice their relationship is illegal in prelude to a lawsuit, claim priority," said Kristen Cream Social Sunday from twenty states. that a sleeping student suf­ Mouse grounds plane for Loughman, an ASA · 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Notre I will stand up to these somehow fered hearing damage five hours spokeswoman. "Our main­ Dame Room of the LaFortune legal groups and defend every when his teacher woke him DES MOINES, Iowa - A tenance team was called. Student Center. American's right to toilet paper up by slamming her hand mouse intent on flying to They inspected the air­ that makes Notre Dame's huddle in down on the boy's desk in Atlanta prompted officials craft, which is why it was To submit information to be the corner and cry. December. to ground a plane for more delayed." included in this section of The In cpncl usion, vote for me (or Attorney Alan Barry says than five hours Thursday Observer, e-mail detailed else!) If you require any other 15-year-old Vinicios in Des Moines. A flight Information compiled by information about an event to information, please see my cam­ Robacher suffered pain attendant spotted the the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu paign website at www.super­ heronation.com The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY necessarily those of The Observer. a:: Contact Brian McKenzie at L&J [email protected] :::1: \ t\lt1. !;;: ~~: ..•... , L&J ~~ )$ -( '~l:t: ~\ .;.,;.;... ::::~ ' ,,_ 3: •• $ 4 ••• 0 CORRECTIONS -~' ~ill. ' .... \ ~.·. t ••• <( ~N~' \ (,) •• •• ~·. The Observer regards itself as a professional 0 publication and strives for the highest standards of ...I HIGH 45 HIGH 32 HIGH 36 HIGH 40 HIGH 55 HIGH 60 journalism at aJJ times. We do, however, recognize LOW 32 LOW 28 LOW 23 LOW 35 LOW 43 LOW 35 that we wiJJ make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so we can correct our error. Atlanta 67 I 49 Boston 51 I 35 Chicago 46 I 33 Denver 45 I 32 Houston 85 I 62 Los Angeles 67 I 54 Minneapolis 40 I 25 New York 55 I 37 Philadelphia 58 I 41 Phoenix 81 I 58 Seattle 50 I 40 St. Louis 57 I 40 Tampa 77 I 57 Washington 65/ 45 ------

Friday, March 14, 2008 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 SMC holds 8th annual Park energy project funded Midnight Madness Undergrads will research energy use, pollution in the Dunes parks Undergrads compete for prizes, celebrate Special to The Observer use of resources." energy savings. As part of the project, stu­ UNPEPP is a nationwide accomplishments through sporting events The University-National dents will be required to program that links universi­ Park Energy Partnership track and quantify the cost ties with national parks to Program (UNPEPP) has fund­ savings - and projected pay­ address energy issues within resent through clothing and ed a joint project between back in terms of resources, the parks. Through these By KATLYN SMITH music. The senior class will the Notre Dame Energy such as energy use reduction partnerships, parks gain News Writer portray the 50s, juniors the Center and the National Park and lower greenhouse gas assistance with energy relat­ 20s, sophomores the 70s, and Service at Indiana Dunes emissions - relating to their ed jssues, while students Saint Mary's will celebrate freshman the 80s. National Lakeshore to pro­ recommenda- obtain its eighth-annual Midnight Midnight Madness committee vide energy related consult­ tions. problem­ Madness tonight, where stu­ chair senior Noreen Sherred ing services to the park dur­ Participants solving dents compete for prizes and said the evening is a celebra­ ing this coming summer. in the 1 0-week "It also promotes experience celebrate school spirit in the tion of student achievements. During the course of the project are in the Angela Athletic Facility. "It is an event designed to project, three undergraduate Tom Furlong, discussion ·on a realistic energy The event brings together all award women for all their students from the University a junior study­ and responsible use field. Since four classes with an evening of hard work and community will work with park officials, ing aerospace of resources. " its incep­ friendly athJetic competition. efforts this year," Sherred conducting onsite research and mechani­ tion in Students vie for prizes through said. that will result in specific cal engineer­ 1 9 9 7 ' tug-of-war, sports relays, foul Freshman class president recommendations for capital ing; Brian Joan ~ Brennecke UNPEPP shots and other contests. Emma I Ioffman said the event improvement at the Indiana Klein, a senior Director of Notre Dame has funded Renowned hypnotist Tom provides an opportunity for Dunes facilities. political sci­ Energy Center numerous DeLuca. who the entire stu­ According to Joan F. ence major; partner- performs for dent body to Brennecke, Keating­ and Jackie s h i p s colleges and "Midnight Madness is come together. Crawford Professor of Mirando! a between corporations "I am looking Chemical and Biomolecular Mullen, a sophomore pursu­ universities and national across the the only real forward to Engineering and director of ing degrees in German and parks. Funding typically nation, will opportunity for the building school the Notre Dame Energy history. ranges from $15,000 to also be per­ classes to come spirit," she said. Center, the students' work Among the projects the stu­ $20,000 per project and is forming According to will focus on energy conser­ dents are scheduled to com­ used to support students, before the together and compete." Kachmarik, a vation and savings. plete during th-e summer and faculty and equipment athletic con- number of Saint "This is a wonderful oppor­ program are energy audits of purchases. tests. Lynn Kachmarik Mary's academic tunity for one-third of the The Notre Dame Energy the stu- S a i n t SMC Athletic Director departments Indiana Dunes Center works to develop new Mary's have been dents to National technologies to meet the Athletic involved in the put their 'This is a wonderful Lakeshore build­ global energy challenge. Director Lynn event's planning. training ings, designs for Housed in the College of Kachmarik emphasized the In addition, the Saint Mary's i n t o opportunity for the a geothermal Engineering, the center event's significance in bringing Bookstore has donated prizes practice students to put their heat pump sys­ focuses on five areas of the College community togeth­ including iPods, gift cards, in a real­ training into practice." tem for the Paul expertise: energy efficiency, er. DVDs and athletic gear. w or I d II. Douglas safe nuclear waste storage, "Midnight Madness is the Kachmarik said she hopes setting Center for clean coal utilization, carbon only real opportunity for the the event becomes permanent­ t h a t Joan F. Brennecke Environmental dioxide separation and stor­ classes to come together and ly integrated into Saint Mary's encom­ Director of Notre Dame Education, age, and renewable competn," Kachmarik said. culture. passes Energy Center designs for a resources. The center, which According to Kachmarik, "I am excited about a tradi­ project grass roof sys- was established in 2005, is nearly 1,000 students attend tion long after I am gone," she manage- tem for Building also committed to playing Midnight Madness each year, said. "I hope when you think m e n t 110 at the park key roles in energy education making it one of the most pop­ of Saint Mary's, you think of skills, headquarters, and literacy, the develop­ ular events on campus. Midnight Madness." teamwork and leadership and the creation of educa­ ment of energy policy and This year's theme, "Madness opportunities," she said. "It tional materials for park the exploration of the ethical through the Years," designates Contact Katlyn Smith at also promotes discussion on guests that describe the pro­ implications associated with a decade for each class to rep- ksmithO 1 @saintmarys.edu a realistic and responsible posed improvements and energy.

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on campus is that there is not - I wanted to take an aca­ between culturn and sci­ a big frame of reference," Serazin demic view of the service ence. Ultimately he said he l01age Staples said, referring to the opportunity that I had been wants to help change the continued from page 1 Notre Dame campus "bubble." continued from page 1 . given," he said. "I wanted Western and American per­ "Pretty much everyone is to make it a part of my ception that traditional man Erin Hider said. around the same age and the Kellogg Institute for everyday life back here at medicine has no value in Pointing to University doing the same thing. People International Studies, and Notre Dame." an increasingly modern eneouragement of healthy eat­ tend to look fairly similar," she Dr. Vania Smith-Oka of the Serazin recently present­ world. ing, Hider said, "I espeeially said. Kellogg Institute aided him ed his findings at the "My research was an like thn Nutrition at ND Wallpy and Staples also dis­ from developing a proposal Human Development opportunity to understand posters." eussed the number of services all the way until the end of Symposium Feb. 23, and what traditional medicine Staples said that other food that the UCC provides students his project. plans to make a presenta­ really entails, and how it situations are morn obvious on - begipning with an initial The relationships that tion as a part of' the goes beyond the 'placebo' campus, such as eating con­ intake with a UCC counselor, Serazin built in the village Anthropology Department's effect that Americans often cerns addressed by previously then followed by individual or of Pedro Vicente research expo in April. attribute to it and is very interviewnd anonymous stu­ group therapy, nutritional con­ Maldonado during that first His primary focus right ef'fective in many cases," he dents, mentioning that some sultation and later possibly summer became invaluable now is on finishing the said. "We have to learn to avoid eating dessert at the din­ psychiatric services. upon his return. handbook,· but he said that discount our own biases, or ing halls and avoid tailgates "We have some great "My research consisted would like to continue else we might be overlook­ and dorms evnnts that are resources, it's just up to the mostly of interviews, so the working in the field of ing a source of effective bound to provide food. students to seek help," said people that I met during my international medicine treatment." "These kinds of events make Staples, emphasizing the first summer were incredi­ after the project is com­ Serazin himself knows students already concerned importance of talking to a ble resources," he said. plete. through personal experi­ with body image even more friend who might be suffering "They would take me to the "1 would like to continue ence how effective tradi­ nervous about food," Staples from an eating disorder. local healers and introduce to give back to the commu­ tional medicines can be. said. Staples said that students me as a friend, which made nity in some form, whether "It worked on me," he Wallpy discussed body who come in after being the healers much more through working in public said. "I had a pretty per­ image, which, she said, is not approached by a friend about willing to speak to me health or international sistent cough throughout how a person really looks but their eating concerns always about their remedies." medicine," he said. "I the summer, and one of the rather how he or she pnrceives are grateful. Although his research is would like to continue healers finally asked me if I his or hnr own body. According "Even if speaking up about it not connected with any studying how cultural would like to try one of his to Wallpy, eating disorders dis­ [an eating concern] is awk­ particular class at Notre issues can be considered rituals to get rid of it. And I tort this image as she ward, it is always worth talk­ Dame, Serazin said his when developing public did feel much better after­ deseribed thn three most com­ ing," Staples said. interest for medicine was health policy." wards." mon disorders - anoroxia, kindled during his service Serazin's summer bulimia nervosa and binge eat­ Contact Katie Peralta at trip. research uncovered some Contact Kate McClelland at ing. [email protected] "It grew out of my ISSLP important connections [email protected] Wallaby emphasized the importance of focusing on posi­ tive body image when influ­ ences such as the media per­ Attention Seniors! petuate negative body image stereotypes. "When you're getting ready, instead of saying, 'Does this make me look fat?' try 'How Notre Dame's Office of Undergraduate Admissions anticipates great do I look in this?"' The two presenters pointed hiring Admissions Counselors this spring! to s ta tis tics that verify the sweeping eating disorder epi-· demic among college students. "When I started working at the UCC lin 2001) I saw a few students with minor concfJrns As part of the Undergraduate Admissions staff, the counselor is expected to n1ake about eating," Staples said. "Ovnr the years we have been an important contribution to the recruitment and selection of the first-year class seeing more and more students come in with such concerns." by n1anaging relations \Vith the prospective applicants, their parents, Staples said that the percent­ age of students coming to the high school personnel and alumni in an assigned geographic area. UCC with eating concerns, however, has remained more or less constant - around 12 Responsibilities include extensive planning, travel and cotntnunication percent for the past two years. The percentage of s.tudents within the geographic area, assesstnent and evaluation of applications and conducting who come into the UCC for interpersonal concerns is group/individual information sessions. Additional responsibilities will be assigned about double this number, at around 23 percent. by the Assistant Provost for Enrollment. Staples pointed to a number of rnasons for students begin­ ning college to come into the open about their eating con­ Among our candidates, we vvill specifically seek cerns. "It is diflicult for students to an African American Recruitment Coordinator. adapt to new challenges at col­ lege," Staples said. She mentioned a number of Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and strong familiarity \Vith new challenges that also exac­ erbate food issues for students, all aspects of student life at Notre Datne. such us balancing social life and academics as well as learning to live with new eat­ ing habits and the large variety Essential qualities include strong con11nunication and organizational skills, of food choices available at dining halls. enthusiasn1, diplotnacy and the vvillingness to work long hours, "The hard thing for students including many evenings and Saturday mornings.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS KENYA Iranian hardliners predict sweep QOM- Ali Farahani smiles as he talks about Iran's parliament elections Friday. The young Troops seal violent western region cleric in this spiritual center of the Islamic revolu­ tion says the vote will sweep the country closer to Thirteen civilians die in fighting aiming to "correct historical injustices" by redistributing land hard-liners' ideal of the Islamic state. In Tehran, computer technician Hadi Rezaei, a backer of democratic reforms, sees little hope - Associated Press and no reason to vote. Conservatives, particularly allies of hard-line NAMANGOFULO, Kenya President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, are expected - The military sealed off a to maintain the domination of parliament they region of western Kenya have had since 2004. If they do so by a strong where land disputes have margin, it would demonstrate the Islamic leader­ flared into violence, and ship's ability to ward off a comeback by witnesses said helieopter reformist'>. gunships were strafing the Ahead of the vote, the Guardian Council - an area Thursday to try to unelected body of clerics and jurists - disquali­ drive gunmen from forests fied around 1, 700 candidates, mostly reformists. and eaves. Those barred from running were judged insuffi­ "Always in this country, ciently loyal to Islam or the revolution. people are fighting over land," said Luey Okello, U.K. prepares to increase "sin taxes" head nurse at · Kitale LONDON - Many Britons were resigning District Hospital, where themselves to more puritanical lifestyles four girls were being treat­ Thursday as they faced the prospect of "sin ed for severe burns after taxes" that will increase the cost of alcohol, their village was attacked, cigarettes, gas-guzzling cars and, potentially, allegedly by the Sabaot plastic bags. Land Defense Force, a "Don't Drink or Drive" trumpeted the Sun militia fighting for the newspaper after Treasury chief Alistair redistribution of land. Darling unveiled the measures on Wednesday The oldest girl. 15-year­ in the government's annual spending plan. old Joanne Temuko, wailed The Labour Party government is hoping that and held her head in her hiking taxes on booze will help curb Britain's hands as nurses applied binge-drinking culture. balm to her scorched back. Thirteen other civilians were hacked, shot or burned to death in the NATIONAL NEWS attack last week. There was no claim of responsi­ House approves $683 billion tax hike bility. A militia member WASIIINGTON - The Seriate on Thursday said at the time that his rejected the idea of renewing many of group was simply trying to President Bush's tax cuts as all three major "correct historical injus­ presidential candidates interrupted their tices." campaigns to cast their votes. The House The military operation at AP approved a budget blueprint that would raise Mount Elgon comes A Kenyan girl suffering from bum wounds, seeks medical attention at the Kitale District taxes by $683 billion over the next five years. despite a power-sharing Hospital near the Ugandan border Thursday. The Senate did embrace Bush reductions agreement designed to end aimed at low-income workers, married cou­ a wave of violence that "This is a serious gov­ that resurfaces regularly Abdul Mwasera, the ples and people with children. erupted after a disputed ernment operation," said at election time in Kenya, provincial commissioner in The House budget plan would provide gen­ election last December. an offieer at a eheckpoint but this year's bloodshed the region, said 187 people erous incre~ses to domestic federal programs The violenee awakened in Namangofulo, the last has been the most brutal had been arrested. but still is designed to bring the government's decades-old tensions over village before the foothills and sustained by far. "The operation will con­ budget back into the black by letting all of land and inequality. of Mount Elgon, about 300 The election, which tinue until these criminals Bush's tax cuts expire at the end of 2010. Poliee manning check­ miles northwest of Nairobi. international and local surrender or are wiped out That plan passed the House on. a 212-207 points Thursday along "You only go through if you observers say was rigged, to allow peace to prevail," vote with Hepublicans unanimously opposing dusty roads lined with have a uniform." unleashed weeks of blood­ Mwasera said. it. banana trees and onion In Nairobi, government shed that has killed more Several villagers outside The Senate voted 99-1 to extend the cuts for farms leading to Mount spokesman Alfred Mutua than 1,000 people and the area sealed off by the some workers as well as couples and parents. Elgon ordered journalists said journalists were being exposed simmering resent­ military said they have Senators voted 52-47 to reject a move to and aid workers to turn kept out of the area for ments over land and seen helicopter gunships extend tax cuts for middle- and higher­ back. their own safety. President Mwai Kibaki's firing for several days now, ineome taxpayers, investors and people inher­ There was no word on Gunmen "have been Kikuyu ethnic group, long most recently before dawn iting businesses and big estates. casualties in the military killing people indiscrimi­ dominant in politics and Thursday. operation, which began nately. We don't want them the economy. "I was seeing fire," said Disgraced governor faces legal battle Monday around Mount to start killing journalists Mutua said the aim of Jeff Ngeti, 18. "Men were NEW YORK - As Gov. Eliot Spitzer pre­ Elgon, an extinct voleano and for (journalists) to be the military operation at running." pares to leave office, the disgraced politi­ near the border with caught in the line of fire. Mount Elgon was to flush Jacqueline Kamello, 27, cian faces a tangled battle with prosecutors Uganda, where spectacu­ So it is basically keeping out and arrest suspects in who was working on an that will send lawyers into murky legal ter­ lar caves, waterfalls and away journalists for their killings and other crimes. onion farm, said there ritory. hot springs draw hikers own security," he said. He said some suspects had were at least three heli­ A law enforeement offieial said Spitzer's and other adventure The Dec. 27 vote tapped tried to flee across the bor­ copters flying in the area high-powered defense team was believed to tourists. into a well of resentment der into Uganda. Thursday morning. be negotiating a plea deal with prosecutors over his connection to a high-end prostitu­ tion ring, but attorneys were not comment­ ing Thursday about the diseussions. Florida primary revote unlikely

LOCAL NEWS Associated Press Florida Democratic Party, offered a delegation reiterated their opposition mail-in/in person proposal for voting to the plan, saying, "We do not believe Industry, activists fight over smog and urged state leaders, the national that this is a realistie option at this INDIAN£\POLIS - The federal government's TALLAHASSEE - Florida Democrats party and the presidential candidates time and remain opposed to a mail-in new smog standards could push future industrial on Thursday proposed a vote-by-mail to sign on. Under the plan, all of ballot election or any new primary development in Indiana away from its urban presidential primary to solve the high­ Florida's 4.1 million Democrats would election in Florida of any kind." areas and into rural eounties- or even out of the . stakes delegate dispute while acknowl­ be mailed a ballot. They could send it Thurman will review comments from state altogether, an industry offieial said edging the plan's chanees are slim. back, or cast a ballot in one of 50 Democratic leaders and make a deci­ Thursday. Democrats in Florida and Michigan regional voting centers that would be sion by Monday on whether to proceed Environmental activists, however, said the have been struggling to come up with set up. The election would end June 3, with the re-vote. But she acknowl­ strieter ozone standard announeed Wednesday an alternative to ensure their delegates a week before a Democratic National edged that Obama has had concerns doesn't go nearly far enough to proteet the publie are seated at the national convention Committee deadline to name delegates. and the Democratic National from dense, eye-stinging summertime smog that this summer after the party punished The estimated cost is $10 million to Committee won't support a proposal makes it hard for the elderly, childnm and others them for holding early primaries. The $12 million. unless both candidates also back it. lo breathe. pressure to resolve the issue has Asked if the plan will be implement­ She said there's a serious question The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's increased amid the protracted fight for ed, Thurman said. "I have a feeling over whether the state could legally new rules lower its 8-hour standard for ground­ every delegate between Sens. Hillary that this is probably closer to not, than · verify the signatures of a privately run level ozone - smog's primary ingredient - from Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. yes." election. 84 part'i per billion to 75 parl'i per billion. Karen Thurman, chairwoman of the Members of Florida's congressional "If this becomes something that we ------·---

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finding a job and eventually "It makes me grateful for af"ter I graduate." became a farm hand. what I have," she said. Today the members of La Dean Lafuerza What was most important "They don't want us [her Fuerza and other sympa­ continued from page 1 continued from page 1 to him siblings and thetic students are wearing was get­ cousins] to white ten shirts with red After she finished read­ ting his "My grandfather worked have to suiTor handprints on them and II ity. ing, Choquchuanca spoke s o n s until his death. I know likn they did." spending the day nither in "(;reg's first goal is to about how important edu­ educated ·nomo came silence, fasting or both, she familiarize himsPif with the cation is to the immigrants. and he everything up with the said. The silnncn or fasting faeulty, departments and "They really struggle to worked /my grandfather} went idea for the is taking place between 7 eenters in the ColiHge of make ends meet," she said. as hard through was for me Immigrant a.m. and 7 p.m .. Homo Science," lw said. "lie visit­ "They really value their as he Monologues said. ed eam.pus earliPr this week kids' education." could to and my family.. .I some­ after Coalition The white tne shirt is to introduce himself to tho Homo then spoke again, onsure times wish I knew him." of Immokalee symbolic of the "wifebeat­ sr.ienr.e faculty and staff. In this timn telling the stories that. she Workers came nr" shirts that migrant a future visit. lw will meet of her two grandfathers, said. Chrissy Romo to campus in workers wear and the red with students and learn both of whom were illegal " M y the fall of last handprint symbolizes the morn dPtails about tho immigrants. grandf"a­ La Fuerza co-president year and again "tool or thn worker" and nxeiting aeadPrnic and "I am the granddaughter t h e r in the spring of the "blood of the worker." research programs under­ of four illegal immigrants," worked last s h e way in tlw College." she said. until his death," she said. year. she said. said. Burish said that hiring ller father's father was "1 know everything he went The SMC The Crawford is just an.othnr deported in his first through was for me and my Monologues 'Tm hoping to continue fasting step forward in recnnt attempt to make it to family. I know he's here. I also influenced 0 r years for the College of America feel him but I her decision to /The monologues] for a silence Science. M y sometimes organize the very long time. It's de.fi­ and the "W i t h the n~ cent opening paternal wish I knew event. she said. wearing of Jordan llall of Scienee, grand fa­ "I am the granddaughter him." Despite a nitely something that I of the terrific faculty and strong t h e r offour illegal ller mater­ smaller turnout hope continue after t e e 1-{rowth in our Pxtnrnally [Seferino immigrants... My nal gran dfa­ than expected I graduate. " shirts funded research, this is an Homo( thcr was also and three pro­ or any exciting time for the College s w a m paternal grandfather an ·illegal fessors who white of Scieru:e at Notre Dame," across the swam across the Rio immigrant were supposed Chrissy Romo s h i r t lw said. H o Grande." who rode 15 to be read La Fuerza co-president are part Marino, who was the dean Grande," miles every backing out at of a of thn College of Science for she said. day on a bike the last minute, "protest t h n pas t (> y n a r s , w i II b n A f t e r Chrissy Romo in order to Homo and in gen­ remaining with the spending La Fuerza co-president get to work, Choquehuanca arc confi­ eral" in support of immi­ University as a chemistry t h r e e she said. Ilcr dent that it will continue to grants. Homo said. professor. nights in mother and be a part of the WBek of There will also be a can­ jail he was sent back to uncle both had to begin Action. dlelight vigil on Saturday at Mexico without his posses­ working at 16-years-old ''I'm hoping to continue it 7 p.m. on Library Green. sions. Homo said. When he and that was only after for a very long time," shn Contact Kara Coyle at finally did make it into the they managed to learn how said. "It's definitely some­ Contact Mandi Stirone at [email protected] country he had a hard time to speak English. thing that I hope continues astiroOI @saintmarys.edu

Darren Davis said the "class generations." into corporate America ... the Superdome after divide dons not translate Davis also said that as into predominantly white Katrina, what would their SYflliX&mn into political and social dif­ blacks grow wealthier, they institutions ... they are more racial identif"ica.tion have continued from page l ferences," and there are not tend to experience greater likely to encounter aspects been?" Hedmond said. such "huge elass divisions." discrimination, of white Nunally concluded by sti tu ti ng tho third largnst Instead, Davis argued causing them racism." reminding the audience that raeial group in Amnrica about a pressing genera­ to identify Y a I e the Black community will bnhind whitns and Latinos. tional divide, with respeet to more with their "Every successive profrcssor continue to confront various Education was a prPssing political and social atti­ race. generation has to con­ S h a n a challenges and that there is topie amongst the panel and tudes. The generational "As African­ tend with issues of Hedmond, a constant questil)n of audiencn. Only SO. 7 pnrcent divide, however, is not Americans on the "advaneing black America." of blaeks over thfl age of 25 unique to blacks, but "an achieve a cer­ greater value other hand, The symposium was titled have reenivPd their high­ American society problem." tain amount of displacement.,, said "idnn­ "Hedefining (Black) America: school diplomas. compared "Every successive genera­ success, they tity devel­ Socio-Economic Variance in to S6.1 percent of whites. In tion has to contend with identify more opment is the Black Community." 2003, the high school drop­ issues of greater value dis­ with their race Darren Davis contextual­ The discussion panel also out rate was 4.H percent for placement," he said. "Each ... the theory Notre Dame professor ly specific," included Professors Denise blaeks compan~d to :~.2 per­ successive generation tends behind that is and experi- Challenger of York cent for whites. to be less patient... tends to that as African- ences such University, Marlene Daut of While Nunally acknowl­ be more concerned about Americans sue~ a s Notre Dame and Gladys edged signifieant progress immediate gratification. ceed, it is there that they Hurricane Katrina lead peo­ Mitchell of the University of has been made, she said [They have [ a certain level experience racism and dis­ ple to identify more with Chicago. that "then~ are still dispari­ of impatience, of matnrial­ crimination," he said. their race. tins" among the races. ism, which is very different "When they get out of the "If you're talking about Contact Lindsay Sena at Notr1~ Damn professor from the values of the older 'ghetto,' and start moving African-Americans leaving [email protected]

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Friday, March 14, 2008 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP U.S. dollar losing global clout Stocks Vendors worldwide favor euro amidst bleak economic forecast for greenback Dow 12,145.74 +35.50 Jones Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,912 83 1,371 727,335,275 SAO PAULO, Brazil - AMEX 2,339.10 +32.70 Antique store owners in lower Manhattan, ticket NASDAQ 2,263.61 +19.74 vendors at India's Taj NYSE 8,82.7.16 .... +45,9.3. Mahal and Brazilian busi- . S&P 500 1,3155.48 +6.71 ness executives heading to NIKKEI (Tokyo) 12,433.44 0.00 China all have one thing in common these days: They FTSE 100 (London) 5,692.40 -84.00 don't want U.S. dollars. COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE Hit by a free fall with no S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) +0.22 +0.29 131.65 end in sight, the once mighty U.S. dollar is no FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) -0.24 -0.06 24.70 longer just crashing on cur­ POWERSHARES (QQQQ) +0.77 +0.33 43.04 rency markets and making CITIGROUP INC (C) -0.66 -0.14 21.07 life more expensive for American tourists and busi­ ness people abroad; its Treasuries clout is evaporating world­ 10-YEAR NOTE +1.46 +0.051 3.534 wide as foreign businesses 13-WEEK BILL -9.72 -0.140 1.300 and individuals turn to 30-YEAR BOND +1.00 +0.044 4.454 other currencies. Experts say the bleak U.S. 5-YEAR NOTE +0.60 +0.015 2.509 economic forecast means it Commodities will take years for the greenback to recover its LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.41 110.33 value and prestige. GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +13.30 993.80 Negative dollar sentiment PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.70 80.80 is growing in nations where the dollar was historically accepted as equal or better Exchange Rates than local currency - and YEN 100.3350 dollar aversion is even extending to some quarters EURO 0.6396 in the United States. CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.9831 At the Taj Mahal, dollars BRillSH POUND 0.4918 were always legal tender, alongside rupees, for entry AP into the palace. But William Leroy, an antique store owner in New York City, waits for customers on Wednesday, because of the falling value Feb. 27. Leroy prefers payments in euros because he takes annual trips to Paris, he said. of the dollar, the govern­ ment implemented a note, encouraging savers to does big business with owner of Billy's Antiques & IN BRIEF rupees-only policy a month turn to the euro to tuck China, and lots of Props, prefers payment in ago. Indian merchants away money earned abroad Brazilians are heading to euros so he can stockpile Chinese gadgets may contain viruses catering to tourists have or sent home in remit­ the Olympics this summer. the currency for his annual From iPods to navigation systems, some of also turned bearish on the tances. "Now we tell people not antique buying trip to Paris. today's hottest gadgets are landing on store dollar. "If the dollar's going to take dollars when they "Whip out dollars at the shelves with some unwanted extras from the "Gone are the days when down ... save it in Euros!!!" go abroad, it's better to French flea market now, factory - pre-installed viruses that steal pass­ we used to run after dol­ say the signs popping up change it directly to the and they'll shoo you away," words, open doors for hackers and make com­ lars, holding onto them for around La Paz for Bolivia's local currency," said Fabio he said at his store near puters spew spam. rainy days," said Vijay Banco Bisa. Agostinho, one of the firm's apartment buildings where Computer users have been warned for years Narain, a tour operator in And in neighboring managing partners. "If peo­ Europeans are snapping up about virus threats from downloading Internet the city of Agra where the Brazil, the Confidence ple leave here with dollars ·units because they've porn and opening suspicious e-mail attach­ Taj Mahal is located. "Now Cambio money-changing and go abroad, they lose become dirt cheap. "Before ments. Now they run the risk of picking up a we prefer the euro. It gives service was the first to start when they exchange them. it was like the second com­ digital infection just by plugging a new gizmo us more riches." offering yuan so travelers It's the same thing whether ing of Christ, but now they into their PCs. In Bolivia, billboards fea­ to China no longer have to they're heading to China, don't want it or if they do Recent cases reviewed by The Associated ture George Washington's change the money into dol­ Europe or even Argentina." take dollars, they're going Press include some of the most widely used image on a $1 bill alongside lars first. The service is In Manhattan's Bowery to take their pound of tech devices: Apple iPods, digital·picture a bright pink 500 euro already a hit because Brazil district, Billy LeRoy, the flesh." frames sold by Target and Best Buy stores and TomTom navigation gear. In most cases, Chinese factories - where many companies have turned to keep prices low - are the source. IRAQ Bush backs tighter mortgage rules WASHINGTON - Economic policymakers on Thursday recommended stricter regulation of Body of kidnapped archbishop found mortgage lenders as part of a broad effort to prevent a repeat of a credit crisis threatening to drive the country into recession. calling it an "inhuman act of violence church received a phone call With problems in the credit and housing mar­ Associated Press that offends the dignity of the ·human Wednesday from the captors. The kets worsening, the Bush administration now BAGHDAD - The body of a being and harms the peaceful coexis­ caller told the officials that Rahho had seems to favor a larger role for government - Chaldean Catholic archbishop was tence of the dear Iraqi people." died and where to find his body, an approach for which Republicans generally found in a shallow grave in northern Since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, Monsignor Shlemon Warduni, the aux­ have had little appetite. Iraq on Thursday, two weeks after he Iraqi Christians have been targeted by iliary bishop of Baghdad, told The Hecommendations from a presidential adviso­ was kidnapped by gunmen in one of Islamic extremists who label them Associated Press. ry group on financial markets cover mortgage the most dramatic attacks against the "crusaders" loyal to U.S. troops. It was not immediately clear if Rahho lenders and other institutions, as well as country's small Christian community. Militants have attacked churches, was killed or if he died of an illness. investors, credit ratings agencies and regula­ The sad discovery of Archbishop priests and businesses owned by Shortly after his abduction, church offi­ tors. Paulos Faraj Rahho's body came on a Christians. Many Christians have fled cials had said they were especially wor­ Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, who leads day that saw more violence elsewhere the country, a trend mirrored in many ried because the archbishop had hPalth that group. said the efl'ort is not about "finding in Iraq. A parked car bomb exploded in dwindling pockets of Christianity across problems, which they did not identify. excuses and scapegoats." The suggested actions, a commercial district of central the Islamic world. A Mosul morgue otlicial, speaking on hn said, are intended to avoid another meltdown Baghdad, killing 18 people and wound­ Rahho, 65, was seized on Feb. 29, condition of anonymity for security in the credit and housing markets. ing dozens more, police said. Gunmen just minutes after he delivered a mass concerns, said Rahho's body had no 'The objective here is to get the balance right. also killed five members of an anti-al­ in Mosul. a city considered by the U.S. bullet holes. The official said police Hegulation needs to catch up with innovation Qaida group near Tikrit, and a corre­ military the last urban stronghold of al­ found the body in an early stage of and hnlp restore investor confidence but not go spondent for a newspaper in Baghdad. Qaida in Iraq. Three of Rahho's com­ decomposition under a thin, layer of so far as to create new problems, make our Pope Benedict XVI, President Bush panions were killed. dirt just north of the r.ity, suggesting markets less nflicient or cut off credit to those and Iraq's prime minister all deplored After two weeks of searching and that Rahho had been dead for a few who need it," Paulson said. the archbishop's death, with the pontiff praying, officials at the archbishop's days. page 8 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISMENT Friday, March 14, 2008

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Associated Press NEW ORLEANS- Two and a half years after Hurricane U.S.-led attacks Katrina, tens of thousands of miserable homeowners are still an army spokesman, said waiting for their government Associated Press five artillery shells fired by rebuilding checks, and many TANGRAI U.S.-Ied coalition forces strayed into complain they can't even get forces in Afghanistan fired Pakistan's North Waziristan their calls returned. But the com­ across the border into region. One shell hit a pany that holds the big contract Pakistan in a strike target­ home in the village, killing to distribute the aid is doing ing Taliban militants, and two women and two chil­ quite well for itself. the Pakistani army said dren, he said. ICF International of Fairfax, Thursday that civilians Asked later about the Va., has posted strong profits, were killed. coalition statement that the gone public, landed additional The attack illustrates compound had been hit multimillion-dollar government Washington's concern the deliberately, Abbas said the contracts, and, it was learned Taliban and al-Qaida are government summoned a this week, secured a potentially using Pakistan's lawless coalition representative to big raise recently from the state frontier as a base for explain. of Louisiana. - • AP attacks in Afghanistan. "We have called for an In the waning days of Gov. Bill Yurt poses in front of his door damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Over But anger at civilian explanation of whatever Kathleen Blanco's administra­ 10,000 homeowners look to government for money to rebuild. deaths could lead to a statement they have given," tion, state oflicials increased the review by the incoming Abbas said. Firing across management contract ceiling total - had yet to receive a cent guard against fraud. Pakistani government of the border "is a violation from $756 million to $912 mil­ as of last month. Plagued by cost 'The state essentially redefined the country's counterter­ and second, civilians were lion - this, after the Legislature overruns and delays, Road Home the goal of the program from rorism strategy and its killed," he said. wanted to fire ICF over its han­ is expected to cost the taxpayers rebuilding to relief in mid­ U.S.-backed policy of using Asked whether militants dling of the homeowner recovery $10 billion in federal money and stream," Brann said. military force to root out were present, Abbas said: program, called Road Home. has become another glaring She said the $912 million that militants. "We have asked them to ''I'm flabbergasted that this symbol of frustration and red the company could earn is to A spokesman for the U.S.­ explain how the civilian company could be so ineflicient tape in post-Katrina New cover the costs of the program led coaliti,on in Afghanistan casualties occurred.'' and could mess up so consistent­ Orleans. and was approved by public ofli­ said troops used "precision­ Pakistan has deployed ly and for so long," said Bill Yurt, "Supposedly they had the cials. guided munitions" to strike approximately 90,000 57, who has been living in a expertise, but what we've "It's very important to note this a compound about a mile troops to hunt down mili­ FEMA trailer for 2 years. learned ever since is it's been on­ is not a 'pay increase.' It's not inside Pakistan on tants in its border regions. He said ICF hasn't sent an the-job training," said Frank actually even 'pay' to ICF. Rather Wednesday. President Pervez Musharraf appraiser to determine the grant Silvestri, co-chairman of the it is an increase in the contract Maj. Chris Belcher said has sought to convince amount that will resurrect his Citizens Road Home Action ceiling to cover the additional the troops were responding Pakistanis that they are gutted house in Gentilly. And his Team, or CHAT, a community unit price costs incurred by our to an "imminent threat" fighting to protect their calls to an ICF caseworker have group that was formed in anger subcontractors," Brann said. and that the coalition own country, not just for gone unreturned for a month. over ICF. The state got tough with ICF informed Pakistani authori­ America's sake. Hoad Home was created in ICF spokeswoman Gentry last year, threatening to termi­ ties after the strike. But with violence escalat­ June 2006 as a state-run, feder­ Brann blamed the state's ever­ nate its contract, an.d but ulti­ "We received reliable ing in Afghanistan and ally funded plan to compsmsate changing rules and political mately set benchmarks to force it intelligence indicating sen­ Pakistan, many here hope homeowners for the breach of meddling by officials and com­ to "close," or decide, cases more ior Haqqani network mem­ the anti-Musharraf parties New Orleans' government-run munity groups for many of Road quickly. bers were in the compound who triumphed in parlia­ levees. Homeowners can apply Home's difficulties. However, ICF now stands at the time of the strike," mentary elections last for grants to repair their homes, She complained that Road accused of inflating its closing Belcher said Thursday in month will scale back mili­ or obtain buyouts if they don't Home has come to be regarded figures by deliberately using red Kabul. tary activities and seek dia­ want to fix things up. as an entitlement program, and tape, confusion and delays to get Siraj Haqqani is a promi­ logue with militant groups, Yet, 56,000 applicants - near­ said the company must carefully applicants to settle for low grant nent Afghan militant. On whose influence has been ly 40 percent of the qualified evaluate 157,000 applications to amounts. Wednesday, a coalition growing. statement accused him of Ahsan Iqbal, a spokesman organizing a suicide attack for the party of former that killed two NATO sol­ Prime Minister Nawaz diers at an Afghan govern­ Sharif, said the new parlia­ ment office on March 3. It ment would review its Convicting N.Y. Governer unlikely said Haqqani "has become counterterrorism strategy. the most dangerous Taliban "Pakistap.'s integrity and Legal experts believe that charges against Spitzer will be minimal leader in Afghanistan." territorial sovereignty In Tangrai, a village of should be respected," Iqbal three teenage girls, faces a ina! charges against Spitzer about 40 houses surround­ told the AP. "Killing of Associated Press much more dubious future would be "stretching federal ed by fields and mountains, innocent people is highly NEW YORK - As Gov. Eliot after he was accused of statutes to a place they've residents led an Associated deplorable and there Spitzer prepares to leave spending tens of thousands of never been." Press reporter to the rubble should not be any repeat." office, the disgraced politi­ dollars on prostitutes - Edward J .M. Little, who of the house hit in the There have been several cian races a tangled battle including a tryst with a 22- worked in the public corrup­ attack. Only one of its four incidents in the past of with prosecutors that will year-old call girl in tion unit of the Manhattan walls was- standing amid a coalition fire landing in send lawyers into murky legal Washington the night before federal prosecutor's office for tangle of mud bricks, bed­ Pakistani terri tory. territory. Valentine's Day. Officials said eight years in the 1980s, said ding and cooking pots. Some may be due to the A law enforcement official Spitzer initially drew the it would be "piling on" to "We are innocent, we poor demarcation of the said Spitzer's high-powered attention of authorities with bring charges now. have nothing to do with long, rugged border. In defense team was believed to suspicious money transfers "I think it would be outra­ such things," said Noor June last year, a rocket be negotiating a plea deal that will be a key part of any geous 'if they went after him Khan, a greengrocer who fired during a battle with prosecutors over his possible criminal case. any further on this," he said. said the house was his fam­ between U.S.-led NATO connection to a high-end Among the possible charges "Solicitation cases are typi­ ily home. forces and insurgents in prostitution ring, but attor­ that could be brought against cally pled down to minor He said six of his relatives Afghanistan struck a home neys were not commenting Spitzer: soliciting and paying charges and just because he - four women and two in North Waziristan, killing Thursday about the discus­ for sex; violating the Mann was governor doesn't mean boys - died in the attack. 10 civilians. sions. Act, the 1910 federal law that he should be treated any "We are poor people just But there have also been The legal battle occurred as makes it a crime to induce more harshly unless they trying to earn a living," he several cases where Lt. Gov. David Paterson pre­ someone to cross state lines impacted his duties as gover­ said. unmanned U.S. drones have pared to take over the state for immoral purposes; and nor." The Pakistani army said fired missiles at suspected following Spitzer's spectacu­ illegally arranging cash He added: "Even though I four civilians - two women militant hideouts in lar fall from power. Paterson transactions to conceal their personally think it's repre­ and two children - died. Pakistan's border regions, said he spoke to Spitzer on purpose. hensible, it doesn't mean it's There was no way to including a strike in Thursday and "told him how But legal experts said criminal. He's resigned which resolve the discrepancy January that killed a senior sorry I was this happened." bringing charges and getting is probably the ultimate between the numbers. al-Qaida commander. "I promised the governor a conviction would be unusu­ penalty in this case so we It was not clear whether U.S. military officials and yesterday that I would com­ al, considering federal should let it be." the coalition forces fired soldiers have said on sever­ mit myself to the people of authorities rarely charge the The most likely· charge from the ground or the air al occasions that they this great state. that we customers in illegal sex or Spitzer could face is structur­ or what weapons were already have authority to would have stability and con­ drug cases. A likely outcome ing - breaking sums of used. Belcher said he could pursue or fire on militants tinue in thesn challenges that could be what is called a money down into smaller not detail the threat and a short distanee inside lie ahead," Paterson said. "deferred prosecution agree­ amounts to hide the true pur­ had no information on Pakistan. "Now we have to get New ment," which could leave pose of the funds - but it is casualties. Pakistani officials usually York back on track." Spitzer on probation with rarely brought as a stand­ Pakistan's army, which deny such incidents or Paterson takes over on charges dropped if he did not alone charge. has received billions of dol­ voice complaints with no Monday, and will become get into any more trouble. Lawyers said they are usu­ lars from Washington to obvious consequences, New York's l"irst black gover­ Gerald Lefcourt, past presi­ ally brought in money-laun­ fight al-Qaida and the leading many to believe nor and the nation's first dent of the National dering cases or as part of Taliban, initially said the that cross-border strikes legally blind chief executive. Association of Criminal some larger criminal activity incident was an accident. are carried out with Spitzer, a married father of Defense Attorneys, said crim- such as drug dealing. Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas, Islamabad's tacit blessing. ------

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Friday, March 14, 2008 IEWPOINT page 11 Reflecting on the ~aster season For Christians, the upcoming week cul­ still in his twenties and that he probably confused about what impure means. ties. Notre Dame students were not pre­ minates a period of preparation with a had much to say. Moreover, I could not In 2000, when my father passed away, I pared to face the deaths of two fellow stu­ celebration of what defines the soul of begin to imagine the prayets he must again thought of his long prayer sessions dents last month. None of us fully recov­ Christianity- eight days of remem­ have said in relation to his World War II prior to mass. One Easter week I decided ers from the passing of our loved ones brance reenacting the jubilance of Palm service. to pray for his past intentions even whether they be close family relatives or Sunday, the inti­ Vatican II welcomed Catholics to a new though I did not know their content. even dear pets. We begin the remainder macy of the last faith by allowing us to speak in our native Surely God would remember those of our lives with an ache .in our hearts supper, the devas­ tongues at mass, thus understanding it. prayers, but would they be heard? Did my and a yearning for one more moment tation of Good Prior to Pope John XXIII directing the father recite a set of traditional prayers together. Nobody learns how to cope prior Friday capped by Church into more friendly waters, our or simply speak to his parents? Did my to a loss, so our personal faiths evolve as the calm and parents taught us the basic prayers like grandparents greet him during his quiet time passes. rebirth of Easter the Our Father and Hail Mary. I learned a passing after surgery? Eventually I real­ I sustain myself with the thought that Sunday. It is the special prayer after I noticed that my ized that for a religion so grounded in a we are only here for as long as we need most certain time father tipped his hat when we drove past series of fixed events during Easter week, to be. I learned that by losing my parents. of the liturgical Gary Caruso a Catholic church. Mter asking him what answers also come one person at a time. Yet, I did not lose them as early in life as year, the rock upon he was doing, my dad taught me to pay My personal answers evolved through my father lost his, nor have I ever faced which Catholics Capitol reverence to God in front of the church by creating my own prayers ... sort of like the horrors of death that he did in World base their faith. Yet, Comments bowing my head and saying, "Jesus my when my dad taught me that special War II. My only hope can be that he despite such a stur- Lord and my God." prayer to say when passing by the greets me on my deathbed and shares his dy foundation, faith only derives one per­ I vividly recall that nuns seldom taught church. My prayers center around the pre-mass litany. At that time I expect to son at a time. me prayers. They seemed to be more consecration of bread and wine during begin again because of my singular faith. While attending the Latin mass before I focused on the process by preparing us mass. As the priest holds the host, I say, entered elementary school, I noticed the for the sacraments. I can still hear Sister "Jesus, my Lord, my God, forgive me of Gary Caruso, Notre Dame '73, is a smallest details of my surroundings. I Roberta who would severely punish any­ my sins." When the priest then hoists the communications strategist who served as knew phrases like "dominus vobiscum," one who dare call her Sister "Bobby." She chalice of wine, I utter, "Lord, come five a legislative and public affairs director in but had no idea what that meant. Rather, drilled into us confessional content while in my heart and keep a place for me in President Clinton's administration. His I noticed how long my father prayed pounding her knuckles on the desk. In your sacred heart." Those small, quiet column usually appears every other while kneeling alone before mass. I won­ unison t{) the beat of her thumping we gestures focus on my need to fill a void of Friday. He can be contacted at dered why nobody prayed as long as him, loudly repeated together, "I kept impure ersatz faith where the church has failed hottline@aol. com sometimes until the priest entered in pro­ thoughts in my mind. I did impure me. The views expressed in this column are cession. It took years before I realized things." Mter learning how to swear like For all of the surety of Christiallity, no those of the author and not necessarily that he had lost both of his parents while a sailor at Notre Dame, today I still am one fully prepares us for life's uncertain- those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reconsider Obama's message financial aid more than words In December, Harvard announced that students Throughout this year's presidential primary, Barack Obama's message of hope can inspire us to think. I from families earning less than $60,000 would no Obama has traveled around the country, consistently know there are great stories out there of people in our longer be required to pay for any educational filling stadiums and auditoriums with people who generation pursuing their public service ambitions, expenses. Other members of the educational elite want to hear his message. Yet Obama's message has but my fear is that there are far too many in dorm including Yale, Dartmouth, University of drawn attacks from the other candidates, who charac­ rooms at universities, or in cubicles (offices if we're Pennsylvania and Stanford have all followed suit terize his "words" as more sound byte than substance. lucky) at first-jobs, that have already dismissed the with similar fmancial aid policies. With some of Though, I confess at the outset, I am a supporter of possibility of a future public service· career - not the most prestigious universities already on board Barack Obama because I believe he possesses the because of a lack of desire to serve the country, but why is Notre Dame waiting on the sidelines? intelligence, judgment and tact to lead our country, because of a lack of inspiration from the current state The procrastination is not due to a lack of this letter is honestly not a call for reader's votes. It is of our politics. funds. As of June 30, Notre Dame had an endow­ a call to our generation - be you a McCain, Clinton or It takes a special kind of person to run for public ment of approximately $6.5 billion and had Nader supporter- to vote for who you wish, but to office of any sort, no doubt, but honestly, I hope it earned an annual return on its endowment of not tear down Obama's message of hope in the doesn't require us to be that special. I hope a solid $1.4 billion. Not bad, but isn't Notre Dame sup­ process. education, hard worth ethic, love of this country and posed to be a not-for-profit educational institu­ Obama's message of hope doesn't merely call us to the desire to serve others is enough to allow a person tion? "Rock the Vote." No, that's already been done. Obama to make a run at it. Obama's "words" inspire us to With an endowment fund in the billions and is calling us to do more. Indeed, casting our votes and think that is enough. More than mere sound bytes and educational costs prohibitive for middle and low canvassing for our candidates are the grassroots of feel-good rhetoric, Obama's words and his candidacy income families, the University has yet to recog­ his message of hope for our democracy, but such are a call to us to engage in our democracy today, and nize that educational expenses have far outpaced activities can only happen once every two or four not put it off for a future generation. We must each family incomes. Notre Dame continues to require years. His message to us is that democracy doesn't find our own way of participating in our democracy, its students to fund their education with student take a break in between elections, so why should we. be it running for the White House, or writing one's loans while the educational elite have opened We must find ways to participate in our country, be it first ever letter. Maybe my city council or mayoral their coffers to fully aid needy families. The by volunteering, working for the government or, yes, campaign isn't that far off. schools following Harvard's lead have proven that maybe even running the government. their students are their first priority. I recently received a phone call from a close college jared Wells Notre Dame is currently engaged in a fundrais­ friend who informed me that he had decided to run law student ing effort called the Spirit of Notre Dame. One for a State House of Representatives seat in Missouri, off campus purpose of the fundraiser is to increase the funds and it dawned on me just then, that is how big March II available for financial aid. A university with a $6.5 billion endowment has to engage in a fundraising campaign to increase the funds avail­ able for fmancial aid? More generous financial aid packages should be built into the budget and should not be dependent on additional fundrais­ 'Skirt day' can wait ing campaigns. Due solely to their economic background, stu­ dents are unfairly asked to make educational During my four years at Notre Dame, I have always a recent trend by my fellow students to try to actualize decisions based on cost. Rather than growing an wanted to write a letter for the Viewpoint section of The this day too soon. already bloated endowment, I propose that Notre Observer. I've considered weighing in on whether or not Yes, a sunny day and a high of 45 is enough to tempt Dame use those funds to adopt a comprehensive to change the Fight Song (which, for the record, I'm any self-respecting female (or male- there's no dis­ fmancial aid policy on par with the example set against). I've also thought about joining in the oh-so­ crimination here) into a pair of shorts. But my friends, by Harvard. The size and growth of the heated debate regarding the Vagina Monologues. But, last time I checked, goose-pimpled legs due to cold tem­ University's endowment seems to be more of a until today, no issue has truly motivated me to offer my peratures is not attractive. priority than economic diversity and the needs of opinion. Finally, however, I've seen something on this Let's fully respect "Skirt Day" and give it our all. its students. Someone should remind the campus that has inspired me to write: the premature Therefore, I encourage all women (and again, men too) University's administration that endowment size appearance of shorts and skirts on my female counter­ to wait a week or so more for the perfect spring day and really doesn't matter; what matters is how you parts at this fine University. then, and only then, to display our legs in all their post­ use it. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy "Skirt Day" (the.somehow­ spring-break glory. official day that all females decide to don their cutest Brian DeVirgilio skirts and bare their legs in celebration of Spring) as Corey Collins alumnus much as the next guy or girl. Shaved legs, sandals, pedi­ sentor Class of 2002 cures, freedom from the tyranny of pants and even long­ McGlinn Hall March 12 johns - I'm all for it. I love it. However, I'm disturbed by March 13

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Next down the runway were the Joan of Arc­ By KELLY O'SULLIVAN inspired pieces created by Rami Kashou, a 31-year­ Scene Writer old born in Jerusalem. Kashou beat out Chris March's human hair decorated eolleetion in a The fourth season of Bravo's hit show, Project design-off to make it to the final show in Bryant Runway, did more than crown a winner with its con­ Park. His final eollection was· punctuated with bold clusion last week. The finale, with 5.2 million total eolors against black pieces and intricate details in viewers, set a viewership record for the channel in his folding, pleating, weaving and draping. . the 18 to 49 year-old demographic, with an average The last two looks that Kashou showed were ele­ of 3.75 million viewers, up 9 percent from last sea­ gant gowns, one in a eream colored tiered vintage son's finale. This number put Bravo ahead of two of lace and the other in a textured and layered blaek. the three broadcast networks (ABC and CBS) at the However, the judges objeeted to many of Kashou's 10 p.m. time slot that night. design decisions. Kors said that the colors were not Many celebrities attended the finale, which chic enough for the elothes and referred to them as showed three finalists' collections in a runway show "Brady Bunch colors." He did however, praise the in Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. designer's showcasing every category of attire. Supermodel and host of the show, Heidi Klum, Garcia's thought Kashou had the strongest point of designer Michael Kors and Elle fashion director view of all the designers, and his main strength lay Nina Garda sat front row to observe and critique in eveningwear. the new creations, and Victoria "Posh Spice" Finally, the youngest finalist had his turn to show Beckham joined them as a guest judge for the final off his work. Christian Siriano, 21, moved to London episode. right after high sehool to study and work with Beckham has begun her own fashion line, DVB, famous British designers Alexander MeQueen and and is rumored to have her own Vivienne Westwood. fashion-themed reality show Siriano's mostly black eollee­ coming to Fox. Siriano was declared the tion contrasted hard and soft Also present under the tent looks, with full, feathered coats wnre the families of the top winner. due to the consis­ and voluminous neckpieces dnsigners, the contestants that tently stylish look of all his paired with skinny pants. Kors had been eliminated by Klum pieces, and how well his praised the collection, saying this season, and contestants and that it was "cohesive, powerful­ winners from previous seasons. show was delivered as a looking" and had "chie drama." Industry insiders and celebrities whole. Klum congratulated Even Beekham was pleased, alike liliPd the remainder of the the top designer by calling "You really made me smile, and 2.000 seats along either side of him "iiber-fierce I'm not easy to make smile." the tl~nt's long runway. Siriano was declared the win­ The caliber of the contestants ner, due to the eonsistently styl­ relative to established designers ish look of all his pieees. and who presented at fashion week was also something how well his show was delivered as a whole. Klum that stood out. Garcia was especially impressed with ~ongr~.tulated the top designer by ealling him "tiber­ the amateur colleetions. "This is the last day of New fierce. York Fashion Week, and I've seen a lot of it, and it As the winner of Project Hunway, Siriano will eould fit right in there," she said. receive a fashion spread in Elle magazine, an all­ The first d<~signs to hit the runway were those of new 2008 Saturn Astra, the opportunity to sell his .lillian Lewis, a 26-year-old former designer and line on fashion retailing Web site bluefly.eom, and a illustrator for American design ieon Ralph Lauren. year of representation from Designers Management Lewis' designs were inspired by Master of the Agency and·$100,000 to start his own line. Argonauts, a 15th-century. Florentine work of art. Siriano had previously been named the season's She discovered this painting during the last chal­ Fan Favorite, as voted on by viewers, with 43 per­ lenge of the season, in whieh designers took a field eent of the vote. He told The Washington Post that trip to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. the first thing he was going to do with the $10,000 Lewis was praised by the judges for the knitwear prize was to purchase a bed to sleep on. "That's no she sent down the runway, whieh stood out amid the joke, because I really need it. I still don't have one," subtle fall colors and bold eoat silhouettes in the of her collection. Contact Kelly O'Sullivan at [email protected] ~------

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MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic ever before. and re-dos of older Adams tracks. By James Costa The opening track, "Follow the Most notable among these is the Scene Writer Lights," is rumored to have been cover of Alice In Chain's "Down in a written in only twenty minutes while Hole" and a new interpretation of "If The ever-prolific Ryan Adams' Ryan sat on the set of the ABC I Am A Stranger" off Adams' 2005 most recent offering, "Follow the drama series "October Road." album "Cold Roses." Lights," is a remarkably tight and The show asked Adam's band, the The Alice in Chains c0ver is partic­ well-crafted EP of new songs, cover­ Cardinals, to write a song to fit the ularly chilling, as Adams seems to ing fresh interpretations of older mood of the show. The track that channel the corrosive and destruc­ songs from the singer's extensive emerged from the jam session was tive pain of the now deceased Layne catalog. Brimming with an emotion­ an upbeat tune, which is remarkable Staley, the original lead singer of ally mature sense of expression, the considering the morose and depress­ Alice in Chains. Getting his voice to EP offers a mellow perspective on ing nature inherent in the spirit of the point of a near-howl, Adams recent events in Adams' life and his most Adams' tunes. sings, "Down in a hole and I dont current mindset, which seems to be Written as a letter to a lost lover know if I can be saved I See my more subdued and reflective than or dear friend, the Cardinals sing, heart I decorate it like a grave." Photo "Follow the lights that Adams made the EP in the midst of Ryan Adams' latest EP, though only seven line the streets connect­ detoxing off speedballs (a mixture of tracks, is a sign of goods things to come. ing telephones I Follow heroin and cocaine) and alcohol. It's Follow the Lights the lights from house to powerful, beautiful and painful to your darkness from so you don't let Ryan Adams & the Cardinals house and they will lead listen to, because Adams appears to them down." For anyone who has you home." Adams then feel the pain of the words and he ever failed at love, this is necessary Label: Lost Highway amps up the romantic uses the music as a means of listen as Adams hits the feelings of Recommended Tracks: "Follow the Ughts,;' attachment of home, expelling that pain. muted romance right on the head. _ singing "Our love is "lf I Am A Stranger" is a very dif­ There isn't a dull moment on the "Down in a Hole" and "If I Am A Stranger" strong enough to guide ferent version of the song off "Cold EP and the songs run together per­ the way and we'll walk Roses." Its tempo slows down con­ fectly. It is a brief, illuminating look through I Hands inside of siderably and Adams sings much of into the direction of Ryan Adams hands I Hearts inside of the song in a near-whisper. The song and the Cardinals as they move hearts I Uke eyes reaches its most heartbreaking toward their projected '2008 releas­ closed." moments as Adams murmurs, "To es. The next few tracks tell the truth its hard enough with­ are a collection of covers out a lover I Who you want to hide Contact James Costa at jcostal @nd.edu

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I know that upon seeing the headline of noise rock and melodic pop. While these album that fit into both these two cate­ one my reviews of an obscure band (even two genres sound disparate, Yo La Tengo gories.) Finally, there are some beautiful though I was money on my prediction that brings them together in way that is entirely guitar pop songs ("Nowhere Near", "The Vampire Weekend would be huge), many unique. They've made songs that could fit Whole of the Law"), which are absolutely of you just shake your heads, mutter into folk, rock, pop, eountry, jazz or punk breathtaking. "Who?" and move on to the comics. At genres, and they've done it all to perfec­ If, after hearing "Painful," you find your­ least, that's what I tion. self in love with Yo La Tengo, you may used to do. Mychal Stanley They've been leaders in the independent want to move on to their 1997 album "I Well, I want music scene since 1984, and have released Can Hear the Heart Beating as One." This people to under- over 15 albums sinre then. I know that album expands the scope of the band's stand where I'm Scene & Heard sounds daunting to focus while mainJ,aining roming from; my someone who wants to their unique sound. musieal haek- try some Yo La Tengo Songs on this album ground, if you and has no idea where range from a great will. So. I came up with the idea of intro­ to start. but I'm here to Yo La Tengo, despite their cover of the Beach Boys ducing you to some bands and artists that l help. name, is not a mariachi song "Uttle Honda" to Photo courtesy of sfbg.com feel you, as a fan of music, should possibly Without a doubt, you band. In fact, they're a extended guitar freak­ Yo La Tengo has been jamming out in explore. should start with their modest indie rock trio out outs from Ira ("Spec almost every musical genre since 1984. I admit everything I say is going to be 1993 album "Painful." It Bebop"). entirely my opinion, but these are bands was the first album hus­ of Hoboken, New Jersey. Finally, I suggest their Itself Inside Out" focuses more on their and artists I recommend to my fii.ends band-wife team Ira latest release, 2006's "I melodic, dreamy drone. Their older when they ask me for some new music. Kaplan and Georgia Am Not Afraid of You albums like 1990's collection of covers Consider yourselves my new friends. Hubley produced entire- and I Will Beat Your "Fakebook" and 1992's "May I Sing With The first band I want to talk about is also ly with their now-permanent bassist, Ass," which expands their scope even more Me" have hidden treasures all their own. one of my all-time favorites. In fact, I eon­ James McNew. Not only is it the best Yo La to include chamber-pop ("Black Flowers"), Do yourself a favor and check out one of sider them to be the greatest band still Tengo album, it's also one of the best 50s rock ("Wateh Out For Me Ronnie"), and the best kept secrets of the An1erican inde­ working. I went to a show they put on over albums of the 90s. This album should be in piano rock ('The Weakest Part"). pendent music scene. You will be glad you Winter Break, and it only cemented my everyone's record collection. If you've tried these three albums and did. - opinion. "Painful" beautifully encompasses every­ are still thirsty for more, they have more Yo La Tengo, despite their name, is not a thing that Yo La Tengo does well. There albums that arc a little more focused than The views expressed in Scene and mariachi band. In fact, they're a modest are slow, melodic, dreamy songs. There the ones I suggested, and therefore a little Heard are those of the author and not indie rock trio out of Hoboken, N.J. are a few great feedback-driven rock more niche. 2003's "Summer Sun" focuses necessarily those of The Observer. Throughout their career they've been tracks. (Coincidentally, there are two ver­ more on the pop aspect of their sound, Contact Mychal Stanley at experimenting and perfecting guitar-driven sions of the song "Big Day Coming" on the while 2000's "And Then Nothing Turned wstanley@nd. edu ' ,..._ page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, March 14, 2008

PGA ND SOFTBALL Couples takes lead in Bargar leads ND into S.C.

1st round at Bay Hill Long Beach State due to a Classic in Starkville, Miss. By CHRIS DOYEN lack of' run support. The That tournament capped a "I feel like l(ve been close," Sports Writer offense did show signs of' life brutal stretch that included Associated Press he said. "And today, finally, in a victory over Cal State 18 games in only 11 days. OHLANDO, Fla. - Fred everything clicked." Coming off' a 3-2 weekend Northridge last weekend, The Buccaneers were able Couples made four birdies in They were a stroke ahead of in Long Beach, Calif., which where freshman Sadie to pull out two victories over his opening six holes, shot S­ defending champion Vijay led to junior pitcher Brittany Pitzenberger's two-run dou­ Austin Peay, one of which under 65, and golf finally felt Singh, Lee Westwood, Tom Bargar being named Big East ble was all the support that went eight innings, but they fun. Tiger Woods couldn't hit Lehman and Lucas Glover, Pitcher of' the Week, the Irish Bargar needed. also were soundly defeated tiHl green with a wedge, who got a pep talk from ( 1 0-8) head to Charleston, The Irish will face Towson four times, twice against struggled to shoot even par, friends to quit being so hard S.C., to take part in the (11-7) and Charleston Mississippi State and twice and he finally looked human. on himself. Despite consecu­ Charleston Southern Southern (10-17) on Friday against Louisiana Tech. The Arnold Palmer tive bogeys, Glover kept his University Lowcountry before taking on Campbell Saturday's match against Invitational delivered a few cool and ended a streak of Softball Invitational. (17-8) and a to-be-deter­ Campbell could prove to be a surprises Thursday, none big­ eight consecutive rounds Bargar made five appear­ mined opponent on Saturday. tough test for the Irish, as ger than the 48-year-old without breaking 70. ances for the Irish last week, Towson is coming off of a the Camels emerge from a Couples booming tee shots, For Couples, it was his best pitching 25.1 innings and split with Georgetown in a solid performance in the taking only 23 putts and fin­ score at Bay Hill since a 63 in recording a miniscule ERA of' doubleheader on Wednesday. Stanford University Classic in ishing atop the leaderboard 1992, the year he won this 0.55. In that same period, Towson's victory in the first which they posted victories with J.J. Henry. tournament and was No. 1 in Bargar struck out 21 com­ game gave them a four-game over Texas Tech, College of "This doesn't make me the the world. pared to only three walks, winning streak that was built Charleston and North Dakota guy to beat;" Couples said. "If Woods is the world's No. 1 and allowed only two earned mainly on the strength of State. Their only losses came I ean play like that, it makes it player now, having won every runs. senior Nina Navarro's bat. in two games against No. 7 a lot easier. When you birdie tournament he has played On the season, Bargar has The Towson offense stalled Stanford, the first of which four out of the first six holes, since September. It sure didn't an 8-5 record and a 1.00 in the nightcap as the Tigers was a 2-1 loss. there's not much that can look that way after a birdie on ERA, second among Big East suffered a 2-0 defeat at the The Irish begin action at bother you." the opening hole. He missed pitchers. Of the 23 runs hands of the Hoyas. 8:30 Friday morning at In three previous trips to one green with a pitching scored against her on the Following the early morn­ Buccaneer Field on the Bay Hill, Henry had never wedge, another green with a season, only 11 of' them have ing game with Towson, the Charleston Southern done better than 71. He sand wedge, and settled for a been earned. Irish will take on a Campus. played under warm sunshine 70 that left him five shots Despite the stellar pitching, Charleston Southern team without a bogey, making four behind, but not in awful the Irish could not register that had a tough series last Contact Chris Doyen at birdie putts outside 15 feet. shape. wins against No. 6 UCLA and weekend in the Bulldog [email protected]

MEN'S TRACK ND WoMEN's TRACK Irish send 7 to nationals Hasan to cotnpete in Benninger looks to wrap up ND career with win in 3K race pentathalon at NCAAs

By ALEX BARKER good athlete for this team and ha<> his fifth trip to the NCAA are the No. 11 seed in the come a long way both physically By EUGENIA ALFONZO Sports Writer Championships, Benninger Distance Medley Relay (DMR). and mentally as of late. Now it's Sports Writer has consistently performed With Notre Dame's reputation just a matter of' her being able to well at this meet, earning live for having consistent DMR Eight Irish athletes have quali­ stay settled to get through a com­ A long indoor track season All-American honors in both performances at the NCAA fied to represent Notre Dame at plete day of multi-events. concludes this weekend when track and cross country. finals, it will be necessary for the NCAA Championship meet in "If she goes out there and per­ the Irish face the nation's Junior Patrick Smyth will the Irish to keep last week's Fayetteville, Ark. this weekend. forms the way she is capable of best at the NCAA also be running the race as intensity despite the absence Only one Irish competitor, howev­ doing, it's hard to think that she Championship in fayetteville, the No. 10 seed. Smyth has of Benninger. er, will come from the women's won't finish among the top of her Ark. also had experience with Senior Jake Watson earned team. field." Notre Dame will send a NCAA Championship meet, the No. 12 seed qualification Alyissa Hasan will represent the Hasan is entering the event as total of seven participants, a running the 5,000-meter race for the mile run after running Irish in the pentathlon after her the No. 13 seed. She needs to fin­ number that thrilled head last year and earning his first an NCAA provisional 4:00.39 March 7 and 8 performance at the ish in the top eight to earn her first coach Joe Piane. All-American honors. time at the Alex Wilson Alex Wilson Invitational that quali­ All-American honors. "This is the biggest group of "I did qualify for the SK as Invitational March 7 and 8. fied her for the national champi­ Hasan was not the only athlete - athletes we've had in years" well, but I decided to just For this meet, he will look to onship meet. Hasan scored 4,015 to meet the provisional mark set Piane said in a und.com concentrate of the 3K," Smyth surpass the 4-minute mile for points, breaking her old school by the NCAA as a potential qualifi­ interview, "And frankly, said. ''I'm running with Kurt, the first time this season. record. er for the championship meet. everyone that's going not only and we both really like our Watson will run the mile at Assistant coach Scott Windsor Teammate Anna Weber met the has the chance to score but chances in the 3K, there's no 6:15 p.m. and the DMR will was confident Hasan would put provisional mark in the weight could earn All-American hon­ one in the lead." race at 9:15 p.m. Benninger together another strong perform­ throw, but did not set a high ors". Seniors Austin Wechter, and Smyth will compete ance this week. enough mark to qualify for the Senior Kurt Benninger Adam Currie, junior Daniel tomorrow at 7:35p.m. "She definitely has the potential meet. hopes to cap ofT another stel­ Clark and sophomore Blake to put together a really good score lar indoor season with the Choplin will also make the Contact Eugenia Alfonzo at this week," Wmdsor told und.com. Contact Alex Barker at 3,000-meter run. Hunning in trip down to Fayetteville and [email protected] "Alyissa has turned herself into a abarker 1 @nd.edu

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NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL NBA Standings

Eastern Conference team record perc. last 10 GB Boston 51-12 .810 10·0 Detroit 46·18 .719 7·3 5.5 Orlando 42-24 .636 8·2 10.5 Cleveland 37·28 .569 6·4 15 Toronto 34·30 .531 4·6 17.5 Washington 31·32 .492 6·4 20 Philadelphia 31·34 .477 7·3 21 New Jersey 27-38 .415 3·7 25 Chicago 26-38 .406 4·6 25.5 Atlanta 26-38 .406 3-7 25.5 Indiana· 25·39 .391 4·6 26.5 Charlotte 24-40 .375 5·5 27.5 Milwaukee 23-42 .354 3-7 29 New York 19·46 .292 2·8 33 Miami 11·52 .175 2·8 40

Western Conference team record perc. last 10 GB LA Lakers 45-19 .703 8·2 Houston 44-20 .688 .10·0 1 San Antonio 44-20 .688 7·3 1 Utah 43-23 .652 7·3 3 New Orleans 43-20 .683 6·4 1.5 Phoenix 42-22 .656· 5·5 3 Dallas 42-23 .646 6·4 3.5 Golden State 40·23 .635 8·2 4.5. Denver 38-26 .594 5-5 7 Portland 34-31 .523 5-5 11.5 AP Sacramento 28·35 .444 3·7 16.5 Connecticut's Jerome Dyson, left, and teammate Hasheem Thabeet, right, react during the second half of their 78-72 LA Clippers 21-42 .333 2-8 23.5 loss to West Virginia in a second round game in the Big East championship Thursday in New York. Seattle 16·49 .246 1·9 29.5 Memphis 15·49 .234 1·9 30 Minnesota 14·49 .222 3-7 30.5 Fifth-Seeded Mountaineers Stun UConn

Associated Press ranked Georgetown in the player. Our kids feel after lead was 13 points, the last NCAA Men's Baseball semifinals Friday night. It he· gets it they were going time at 61-48 with 9:18 left, NEW YORK- One year will be West Virginia's sec­ to stop him," Calhoun said. and they held ofT a run that Standings has made a remarkable dif­ ond appearance in the "When he got around 27 or had the Huskies as close as ference for Joe Alexander tournament's final four as it 28 I thought it would be a 70-65 on a driving layup by and West Virginia. lost in the 2005 champi­ good idea if they realized Price with 2:02 to play. rank team overall Last March, Alexander onship game. that, by the way, he had 32 Butler had 17 points and didn't score a point as the Alexander is averaging the first time, before the nine rebounds to lead West 1 Arizona 10·1 Mountaineers beat 29.8 points over his last five realized he was a good bas­ Virginia's impressive show­ 2 Arizona State 12·0 Clemson in the NIT cham­ games, a streak that start­ ketball player." ing on the boards. The 3 North Carolina 10·2 pionship game. ed with a then-career high A.J. Price had 22 points Mountaineers finished with 4 Missouri 9-2 On Thursday, the 6-foot-8 32 points in a 79-71 loss to for the Huskies (24-8), who a 42-26 advantage, includ­ 5 Ole Miss 10·3 junior forward scored a Connecticut on March 1. He have lost their last four ing 14-5 on the offensive 6 vanderbilt 8-3 career-high 34 points on had 22 points in the games in the Big East tour­ end. 7 Miami(FL) 9·1 the same Madison Square Mountaineers' opening­ nament, a streak that start­ "Some games are very ..... 8 South Carolina 8·2 ed with a loss in the semifi­ complex and you mull over 9 Garden court as West round win over Providence. Long Beach State 9·2 Virginia beat No. 15 Connecticut coach Jim nals in 2005. them, why you won and 10 Baylor 10·1 11 UCLA Connecticut, 78-72, in the Calhoun found it hard to Alexander was 12-for-22 why lost, it's difficult," said · 7-4 from the field and 1 0-for- Calhoun, whose team had 12 California 9-1 quarterfinals of the Big believe Alexander torched 13 UC Irvine 10·1 East tournament. his team for the second 12 from the free throw line won 13 of its last 16 games. 14 Florida State 12·0 The fifth-seeded time in less than two as West Virginia led "Tilis one is very easy. They 15 Rice 8-5 Mountaineers (25-7) will weeks. throughout the second half. came out and kicked our 16 Virginia 11·2 play top-seeded and ninth- "Alexander is a terrific The Mountaineers' biggest butt." 17 Kentucky 11-0 18 Stanford 8-4 19 Texas 9·4 20 Cal Stale Fulletron 8-4 IN BRIEF 21 San Diego 7·7 22 Oregon State 5-5 LeBron, Gisele to appear Miller._,,yonn on track for Billy: Crystal strikes out as 23 Oklahoma State 9-3 together on Vogue cover U.S. world Cup sweep Yankees leadoff hitter 24 Wichita Slate 1-3 CLEVELAND - LeBron James is BORMIO, Italy - Bode Miller TAMPA, Fla. - Billy Crystal whacked 25 Michigan 5·5 striking a pose. clinched his second overall World Cup himself in the helmet with his back­ · The Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar title, then promptly retreated behind swing, found his shoelaces and socks will appear on the April cover of the tinted windows of his personal bus. sabotaged and watehed his team lose. Vogue, joining actors Richard Gore Lindsey Vonn was all smiles after Oh, and tl1e New York Yankees rook­ and George Clooney as the only men moving so close to securing the ie struck out in his one and only at-bat to do so in the influential fashion women's crown that her only competi­ as a big leaguer. magazine's 116-year history. tor still in the runriing conceded defeat. A day before his 60th birthday, the Wearing a tank top, shorts and Miller and Vonn are on the verge of comedian, actor and Oscar host around the dial sneakers from his own Nike clothing the first American sweep of the overall enjoyed every moment of tl1e day he'd BIG EAST MEN'S BASKETBALL line, James appears on the cover titles since Phil Mahre and Tamara hoped for his entire life. dribbling a basketball and scream­ McKinney did it 25 years ago. Technically, Crystal still is under con­ TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS ing as if in game mode while throw­ Miller was livid after Wednesday's tract to the Yankees. He signed a stan­ West Virginia vs. Georgetown ing one arm around supermodel downhill was canceled due to warm dard minor league deal Wednesday 7 p.m., ESPN Gisele Bundchen with Tom Brady weather, handing the downhill title to that commissioner Bud Selig approved; nowhere to be found. Cuche with a five-point lead over as long as the Yankees officially release Pittsburgh vs. Marquette The James-Bundchen duo is one Miller. him before opening day, tl1ey don't owe of several athlete-model pairings Vonn finished second Thursday in him any money. 9 p.m., ESPN featured in the issue. Others include the season's final Super-G behind Crystal got this opportunity after a swimmer Michael Phelps with Fabienne Suter of Switzerland, her chance meeting with Jeter in Costa BIG TEN MEN'S BASKETBALL Caroline Trentini. snowboarder best result in the disciplim~ all season. Rica over the holidays. Crystal said he TOURNAMENT Shaun White with Daria Werbowy; She holds a 197 -point lead over Maria wasn't too happy about turning 60, Ohio State at Michigan State and speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno Riesch of Gerrriany with two races and the Yankees captain wondered with Doutzen Kroes. remaining and 200 points at stakP. what would make him happy. 2:30 p.m., ESPN ------

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MEN's GoLF MLB Irish head south for elite tourney Ramirez discusses

Z-Go Invitational. The team had end. By PETE REISENAUER th1~ir first look at Lhe course during 'We stubbed our toe a bit on Lhe Sports Wrircr a pnu:tice round on Thursday, mtd first two, a<> a good nUillber of our ph_ilosophy of life Kubinksi wa<> pleased with what he tnmn hm,; played in Lhe Soulhea<>t The Irish will liu~e Uwir toughest saw. before." Kubin<>ki said. competition of the rnhrular season "I was impres..'ied wilh four out of While Kubinski recognized the be." Associated Press this wenkm1d. liu:ing oil' against sev­ ili•~ live of our players in tl1e prac­ importance of his tcmn as a whole Manny senmed like a new man eral top teams at Uu~ Sdwnkd E-Z­ tiee round. Tho lillli one feels more performing better, he also highlight­ FORT MYEHS, Fla. - Manny Thursday, sitting at his locker Go lnvil. I U1ink U1is weokend we lini'ih in California over ilie break, ing where you're going," saith the with The Associated Pmss, then menl'i, the 54-hole event will run eould havo four or livo of our guys will look to continue his success. sage of the Green Monster. taking the inspirational book, March 14-l(l, at U1n par-72, 6,962- in play, wherea<> in Ute first couple Kubin<>ki said a lew oilier players "We've got money. We're famous. "The Secret." from his shelf and yard Fort~t lldghl'i Country we have only had one noed to play at their highest level But you've got to know what you using a pink highlighter to mark The toummnent ((~aturt~ some of or two." Lhis weekend for his team to do want." passages. tho best programs in Lhe country Kubin<>ki said ili1~ Irish, who lin­ well. Manny Ramirez, new-age devo­ "lley, you're the architect of with eight of Golfwnek's top 30 ishnd 12th in tho USC Collegiate "Josh goes without saying, but tee: your life," he said. "Let me tell tmuns competing. Irish he

not know that they have to improve step up tlris weekend as welL He He does a lot of yoga classes," much bad stull' inside, it's up to us IWn~s..o.;cuily imprl~'il~ by p!~d<; of ilinir gmnns. was our stroke leader before ilie quoth ilie Boston slugger search­ to make the best of it." in pmiicular. but morn in the lield "This is our third tournament break and he has not done as well ing for inner truth. "Last year, I Hamirez's reputation is well­ as a whole. and we neoded to see how we in Lhe last couple of tournaments. started doing it with him." known - one of baseball's best "I do not think that snparated UtenN~Ivt~ from Lhe when we obviously couldn't prac­ perform better because he is closer anything is possible if you want it who marches to his own beat and n~t. I Utink Lhnrn am a lot of pretty tice because of Lhe snow," Kubinski to home." Kubinski said. enough, even a second straight ha<> his own unique hairstyle. But good t1mms meaning you could said. 'We noed to drive Ute ball bet­ The toummnent consists of three World Series championship for the left fielder chang11d his offsea­ have a groat tournament to do iliat. We also need ing wiili ilie final round Sunday. "If we want to repeat, we're son of a career that he said said. to work on our putting game, going to go and do it. Everything Thursday will end in a Boston This will be the lirst time that which despite Ute undulating hills Contact Pete Reisenauer at is possible in life. Hey, whatever uniform with no retirement date Notre D sol<> up nicely for us tlris week- [email protected] you want to be in life, you could in mind.

SMC TENNIS Belles open dual match play with Wildcats

brings many changes and new forth: have a winning record flight. lt's a good preparation tition. By MEAGHAN VESELIK faeos. Saint Mary's features a and show improvement going into the Albion match, and "We are looking forward to Sports Wrirer new head coach, Chuck Hubino, throughout the week. a good test for us. Saturday we playing," Hubino said. "It will be as well as eight freshmen on the "After getting some match want to continue the improve­ a good challenge f(Jr us." Saint Mary's will head to roster to join just two returning play in over spring break, I ment we showed over break and Gebert seconded hor coach's Marion, Ind., Saturday to take sophomores, Camille Gebert and think we are all very ready to build on it. Indiana Wesleyan is excitement heading into this on Indiana Wesl11yan in their Lisa Hubino. play our first dual match of the a strong team, we played strong match. lirst dual mateh of the season. Four of the eight freshmen are season," said sophomore teams over break, and want to "I have confidence that we will Tho Belles (4-3) look to contin­ starting, having already proven Camille Gebert. "We are lucky to try to build and improve from pull through as a team," Gebert uo tho momentum they startod able to handle college level com­ be playing a competitive team match to match." said. "The wins will come, along over break, but face a tough petition over break. Freshman like Indiana Wesleyan because it Rubino will start the same six with tho losses, but it's impor­ challenge in tlw Wildcats (1-1), .lillian Hurley had a standout will provide us with good prepa­ girls in singles play and keep the tant, with such a young team, to who have played only two week for the Belles, going 6-1 in ration heading into MIAA com­ same doubles pairs that compet­ make sure we win for each matchns this spring but went singles and 3-4 in doubles with petition. ed early in the break week. "We other. We have a lot of depth, 1 :~-0 in their fall season. c;ebert. Hurley was also named Heading into Saturday's need to do a better job with our and a lot of heart. We are "Indiana Wesleyan is very Saint Mary's co-athlete of the match, Hubino has set new doubles," Hubino said. We are eager to start competing." good team." said Bnlles coach week, sharing the honor with goals for his team, and feels working on getting two up to the Tho Belles will begin the Chuck Hubino.- "They have a softball player Calli Davison. there are areas where improve­ net and building chemistry. It's match against the Wildcats on very strong program, and won The Belles came back from ments can be made. tough with freshmen on the Saturday at 2:30p.m. their conference title !Mid­ break pleased with their team's "The goal is obviously to try to team and new pairs." - Central Confnrnncnl in the fall." performance and achieved the beat them," Hubino said. "We Hubino said the Belles are Contact Meaghan Veselik at For the Belles, the new stmson two main goals Rubino had set just want to compete in every excited to face thn tough com pe- mveselO 1 @saintmarys.edu Plug in to the NDPrayerCast! C-M Campus Ministry

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MEN'S DIVING MLB • Top six move on to OSU Man set to auction off

through one more meet. capable and hoping to By CHRIS DOYEN "This will be the final accomplish this," Stoner Bonds' record HR ball Sports Writer meet for Steve Crowe and said. "We have worked hard myself unless we make it to all year for this. Everyone is After claiming the Big nationals," Stoner said. "So confident about their dives. that he was given by a member East title in New York Feb we are looking to go out We are just going to go out Associated Press of the Hockies' maintenance 20-23, the Irish will send with a bang." there, relax and go big." DENVER - After snaring the crew before the game. He let go their top six divers to Ohio The six will travel to The Irish have proved baseball Barry Bonds hit for. of that one and snatched the State's McCorkle Diving Columbus, Ohio, to compete successful in previous years career homer No. 762, Jameson home run ball. Pavilion this weekend to against approximately 90 at the NCAA Zone C meet. Sutton stored it in the safest Robert Harmon, who was tak­ compete in the NCAA Zone divers in a 24-school com­ In 2007, Stoner claimed the place he could think of - deep ing pictures at the time and was C Meet. petition. The divers in each seventh spot on the 1-meter inside his closet. close to Sutton, saw a ball Zones A, B and D will be of the five zone meets will board. Bulfin came in one "I didn't tell anyone," he said. rolling and quiekly scooped it competing compete for the spot behind him, and also The 24-year-old from Boulder up. Turns out, he grabbed the OV!'r the chance at par­ took fifth place in the 3- quickly moved the baseball into batting practice ball. same time ticipating in meter board. As a freshman a safety deposit box after the "When I went back to my period, while "We are just going to tho NCAA in 2006, Bulfin advanced to season was llnished. realizing seat, l got a phone call from a Zone E com­ Championships the NCAA Championship its potential worth. And with friend who thought I had the petition go out there, relax that will take and claimed a remarkable Bonds still looking for a place to ball," Harmon said. "This kid began yp,s­ and go big" place in top-20 finish in the 3-meter. play this season, Sutton decided camp, up and said, 'My friend terday and Federal Way, Bulfin's 2008 regular sea­ to come forward with the ball. got the baseball.' I was like, will continue Wash. March son was full of highlights Sutton has hired SCP Auctions 'No, I've got it.' l looked at it through Sam Stoner 27-29. that showcased his talent to run an online auction that and was like, 'Oh (expletive).' tomorrow. Irish senior diver During the and potential. On January starts March 31 and could fetch I've seen enough baseballs to Top perform- Big East 18th, he set a Notre Dame as much as $1 million. know what a game ball is and ers at each Championships, record on the 3-meter dive. "I thought it would be cool to what a practice ball is. He's got regional the Irish divers That record lasted less than give it to my grandkids, but it's the ball. I've got a nice sou­ zone meet advance to the claimed five of the top eight 24 hours, however, as too important of a ball for me to venir." NCAA Championships in two spots in the 1-meter board. Bulfin turned around and have it in my house laying Harmon isn't bitter about los­ weeks. Bulfin took second place, broke his own record the around," Sutton said Thursday. ing the pricey baseball to The Irish representatives while Lex took third. Stoner next day. Sutton grabbed Bonds' final Sutton. Being a partial season are a mix of rookies and finished second in the 3- The Irish men will com­ homer of last season on Sept. 5 ticket holder, Harmon has got­ upperclassmen. The squad meter board, and Bulfin mence diving today at 1 p.m at Coors Field when he extend­ ten to know Sutton's mom and is comprised of seniors took third place. with the 3-meter board. The ed his arm· over the fence. He dad, David and Debbie, who've Steven Crowe and Sam Stoner and the rest of the 1-meter board competition thought he had it cleanly and been ticket holders since the Stonp,r, junior Michael divers are exhibiting a sig­ will take place Saturday at then was crunched by two other team's inception. Bulfin, and freshmen nificant amount of confi­ 1 p.m, with the platform fans. Harmon knows how much the Nathan Geary, Erie Lex and dence heading into the diving competition will be "I did what was a weird splits, ball can help the family. David Wesley Villanor. weekend. held Sunday at 11. and saw the ball rolling in front Sutton is back in the hospital as As seniors, Crowe and "The top eighteen finish­ of me," he said. he battles cancer. Stoner will be attempting to ers in prelims advance to Contact Chris Doyeq at Sutton already had a batting­ "For them, it's a fairy tale flXtend their careers the finals, and everyone is [email protected] . practice baseball in his hand come true," Harmon said. GETS TH.EADRENALINE GOING.)

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ND WOMEN'S TENNIS SMC SoFrBALL Irish earn win over Illini Belles' hon1e opener

gles play, but never looked we're looking forward to com­ By LORENZO REYES back. allowing Illinois to only peting at home." postponed due to field Sports Writer pick up one single point along Although the Irish are coming the way. off of an emotional and chal­ Beginning a two-game home Irish head coach Jay lenging match against Illinois, stand with a match against Louderback was impressed with Louderback doesn't feel as lllinois Thursday, No. 23 Notre his squad's play against Illinois, though fatigue will be a factor Dame used clutch performances specifically their singles play. against Western Michigan. from its doubles teams to build "It was good to start the home "I don't think it will be a fac­ an early lead and cruise to vic­ stand off with a win," tor at all," he said. "We've been tory. Louderback said. "We came out playing tough matches all year, Today, the Irish face Western a little slow in doubles, but and we prepared for stretches Michigan in an attempt to claim stepped it up and won all three like this in the fall so our play­ their 1Oth win of the season and matches. But our singles play ers will be ready." sweep the pair of home match­ impressed me the most. We Looking ahead to the Broncos, es before embarking on a two­ came out strong after our dou­ the one player that sticks out is match road trip. The first serve bles and took five out of a possi­ junior Kerstin Pahl, who is com­ is set for 4 p.m. at the Eck ble six." ing off of a solid week, in which KATE FENLONrThe Observer Tennis Pavilion. Junior Katie Potts quickly dis­ she won Mid-American Junior Calli Davison pitches in last season's matchup against Against the Illini, Notre Dame posed of her opponent, winning Conference Player of the Week. Albion. Davison will start the first game Saturday for the Belles. stuck to what has worked so far 6-4, 6-0, improving her mark to She joined senior Noriko Saruta this season - dominating of the 14-8 overall on the season. as the second Western Michigan "[Calli's] confidence shows on doubles point. Although Illinois Notre Dame came out firing player to win the award all sea­ By LAURA MYERS the mound," head coach Erin didn't go quietly, the Irish even­ on all cylinders in the rest of the son. Sports Writer Sullivan said. "Our team has tually took all three of the dou­ singles matches winning all six "They always play really good stepped up their defense behind bles matches, securing the first sets. doubles," Louderback said of The Belles scheduled double­ her." point. After the Potts victory, the Broncos. ''I'm expecting a header against Manchester at Senior McKenna Corrigan (3-0) The No. 3 tandem of sopho­ Ciobanu, Krisk, Tefft and Buck match a lot like Illinois, in home Thursday was postponed will start the second game of the mores Cosmina Ciobanu and all won their matches to secure which they came out strong so due to poor field conditions. double-header. Colleen Rielley improved to 10- the Irish victory. we have to be ready for them. This was the second time the Sophomores Ashley Peterson 1 on the year with their 8-5 vic­ With the win, Notre Dame They're really well coached so game has been postponed. It was and Maureen Healy, junior Ashley tory to begin the match. And improved to 5-1 at home this you know they're going to be originally to be played on March Fusaro, Davison and Corrigan will after freshman Kristen Rafael season, and· Louderback can prepared for us. 11, but was moved to Thursday. So lead the offense, which has over­ and sophomorH Kali Krisik cap­ sense the excitement in his "They actually beat Illinois 4- far, no make-up date has been set. powered nearly every team the tured the second match to players over the home success. 3 earlier in the year so it's going The Belles (8-2) will now begin Belles played in Florida during secure the point, the No. 1 duo "They love playing here," he to be interesting to watch them their home season with a double­ spring break. in the nation was on display. said. "Last season it seemed like come in here and play us. We're header against Rockford on Rockford also played at Ft. Senior Brook Buck and junior we barely had any home games just going to have to be ready Saturday. Myers, Fla., over spring break. Kelcy Tefft won their second so these little home stands are for them when they come out Junior Calli Davison will start However, Saint Mary's and match as the nationally top­ nice. After the Broncos we go firing." the first game Saturday for the Rockford did not meet. ranked pair with their 8-6 win away for a couple of games but Belles. Davison '(5-2) has given up over the Illini. Notre Dame took then we're back for a big por­ Contact Lorenzo Reyes at three earned runs in five starts Contact Laura Myers at the 1-0 lead heading into sin- tion of the rest of March so [email protected] this season- all wins. [email protected]

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behind, but it's good to get that lead. though. It always is." NOW SERVING- COLLEGE STUDENTS ON and OFF CAMPUS! CCHA More crucial to the Irish continued from page 24 attack will be the way it plays throughout the game, not just necessarily changing what we in the first few minutes. do too much, but just tweaking "We have to be efficient on it a little bit so we ean be a little special teams, we have to make bit more eiTective." sure that we're solid otT of face­ The Irish offense has strug­ offs, and we have to make sure gled to find consistent scorers that we can get more pucks in the second half of the season, through to the net," Jackson failing to put home more than said. "Those are probably the three goals in a game since 6-1 biggest issues, and some of and 4-1 victories at Bowling those things you can work on, Green on Jan. 25-26. but you've got to understand That fact, along with the that that's how Ferris plays." 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Dominic James hit a pullup though forward Luke "In order for us to win, we jumper. After the Irish came Harangody was forced to sit need multiple people to step up. Big East up empty on their next posses­ for the remainder of the half Blue Hens McKinney and Byers are great continued from page 24 sion, James drilled a 3-pointer after picking up his second continued from page 24 players, but we can't just win to give the Golden Eagles a 64- foul with 10:35 left. on the back of one person," Maurice Acker provided the 57 lead. Luke Zeller hit a 3-pointer for the Irish. Sophomore Gina Coyne said. "We're getting real­ dagger that killed Notre Acker then hit a long jumper from the wing to give the Irish Scioscia picked up five assists, ly balanced scoring, and it's Dame's hope of reaching the from the wing to give a 23-22 lead with 8:11 to play tallying five points for the sec­ really difficult to stop a team semifinals, nailing two straight Marquette the nine-point in the period. McAlarney then ond straight game and setting a that has multiple weapons. 3-pointers to give his team a edge. converted on a runner in the school-record for most assists in That's what's exciting about the 76-66 lead. "They got on a roll hitting lane and senior forward Rob a home game. Cal game and today: we're hav­ "It is frustrating," said Irish some jump shots in the second Kurz knocked down a baseline Byers, who has scored at least ing other people find their place guard Kyle McAlarney, who half," Brey said. "When they jumper to gave Notre Dame a three goals in each game this and get more comfortable in led the team with 20 points. make jump shots like that- a 27-22 lead. season, now leads the nation in their role." "At that point, it kinda looks bunch in a row - it kinda Marq~wtte cut the Irish lead both goals (33) and points (38) The Irish fired a season-high like they're throwing in every­ broke our back a little bit." to 31-30 but NO had a 7-2 -and she's not done yet, Coyne 42 shots and dominated the thing .... Hats off to them; Brey said the difference in spurt to end the half with a said. turnover battle by a 13-4 mar­ they're a great team." the game was Notre Dame's 38-32 lead. After Marquette "She's worked really hard on gin, continuing the tempo-con­ The Irish built a 44-36 lead inability to stop the Marquette guard Wesley Matthews con­ stick skills, placement, shot trol style of play that has been early in the second half but attack. verted a breakaway dunk, Rob selection, release point, variety instrumental in winning their Marquette came back with a "I thought offensively we Kurz nailed a 3-pointer with - every single aspect that last two games. vengeance as guard Jerel played well enough to win the three seconds left in the half makes her the finisher she is," "The response we showed McNeal scored 10 points dur­ game but we never got them to give the Irish a six-point Coyne said of Byers, a presea­ [heading into the California ing a 14-6 Golden Eagles run. unchlr control at the defensive cushion. son All-American. "It hasn't game with consecutive losses] The day after he dropped 21 end of the floor," Brey said. · Harangody finished with 13 been by accident because she's carried over until today," Coyne points in a win over Seton Notre Dame took control points and five minutes in just put a lot of time and energy into said. "We came out doing what Hall, McNeal poured in a early in the game as four Irish 25 minutes of playing time. it, and she's still getting better. I said to them in the pre-game: career-high 28 points players got on the scoreboard Brey said the pain from the What you've seen from her is [showing] unparalleled intensity Thursday. in the first five minutes for a loss is eased by the fact that phenomenal and she's having a and that attitude of going out, "McNeal was fabulous," 12-6 lead. the Irish will likely receive an great season, but there's still making plays and putting our­ Brey said. "And he's been fab­ Marquette responded with a NCAA Tournament bid this areas of her game she can work selves in a position to win." ulous these two nights in New 9-2 run to take a 15-14 edge, Sunday. on, and she's not satisfied." Notre Dame opens Big East York." culminating in a Dwight Burke "I told [the plfiyers] we're Most encouraging about play against No. 6 Syracuse on After McNeal's hot streak transition layup. excited we get to play next Notre Dame's last two victories, Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Loftus erased the Irish lead, Notre Dame regained the week," Brey said. " ... There though, has been the emer­ Center. Syracuse won last year's Marquette manufactured a lead o_n a pull-up jumper by are some things that we can gence of new contributors, such meeting, outscoring the Irish 4- sizable edge of its own, pulling junior forward Zach Hillesland work on before we go into the as Ferguson, Sciosia and junior 0 in the final 18 minutes for a ahead 66-57 with 7:42 with 11:21 left in the first half. NCAA Tournament." Jane Stoeckert, who had four 16-13 victory. remaining in the contest. The Irish were able to put goals and an assist in an 18-8 With the Golden Eagles lead­ more distance between them­ Contact Fran Tolan at Irish win over California on Contact Matt Gamber at ing 59-57, Marquette guard selves and Marquette even [email protected] March 8. [email protected]

NO WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING MEN'S lACROSSE Divers alln to qualify for Irish ready for Big Green NCAA Championships No. 7 squad looks to avenge last year's loss against Darthmouth

its twelfth consecutive Women's come easily, causing the Irish to The tough defense is largely By ELLYN MICHALAK By JARED JEDICK Swimming and Diving Big East drop in the ranks from the No. attributed to goalie Joey Kemp. Sports Writer title in New York Feb. 20-23. Sports Writer 5 to the No. 7 team. The 5-foot-11 senior, who is a Stitt took first place in the 3- "We were disappointed two-time all American honoree, The Irish will attempt to earn a meter event and third in the 1- Coming off a narrow first loss because there were things we has made 56 saves on the sea­ spot in the NCAA Diving meter event at the Big East to No. 4 North Carolina last could have done to change the son, and has guarded the goal Championship this weekend as Championship. This will be Stitt's Saturday, the No. 7 Irish will outcome of the game," Irish for 289.33 of 300 possible min­ they participate in the NCAA Zone second consecutive trip to the head to Atlanta, Ga. to face coach Kevin Corrigan said. "We utes of play. He was also C Diving meet. The Irish will send NCAA Zone C meet, as she took Dartmouth. ' didn't get those recently named to the 51-man three divers to the meet, includ­ 17th off the 1-meter board in last With a 4-1 things done watch list for the Tewaaraton ing senior Tara Hyer, sophomore year's meet. start on the sea­ "They,re very and North award, which is presented Natalie Stitt, and freshman Heidi "Natalie [Stitt] is strong," Xie son, Notre Dame structured in the way Carolina's annually to the nation's top Grossman. said. "She should have won the 1- will face the Big they play offense and goalie had an player. The girls will be going against meter and the 3-meter at the Big Green for the outstanding The Big Green are coming off an impressive field of 90 divers East. She probably has the best seventh time in that,s not the way we day." a 7-4 victory against Vermont. from 24 schools across the chance of qualifying for the NCAA the team's histo­ play,,, The Irish are With a 2-1 record,- Dartmouth Midwest at Ohio State's McCorkle Championships." ry. The Irish cur­ lead by anum­ is lead by sophomore attack Ari Aquatic Pavilion in Columbus, Hyer claimed third place in the rently hold a 4-2 ber of upper­ Kevin Corrigan Sussan, who has eight goals Ohio. The Zone C meet is one of 3-meter event and fifth in the 1- edge in the classman. and two assists on the season. five across the country where meter event in the Big East series. Irish coach Junior attack "[Dartmouth] is probably the divers will be able to compete to Championship. Despite Notre Ryan Hoff is most deliberate and disciplined earn a spot at the 2008 NCAA Grossman finished fifth off the Dame's two-game series lead, first on the team with thirteen team we'll play this season," Women's Swimming and Diving 3-meter board and eighth off the each meeting has been closely goals and 14 total points, while Corrigan said. "They're very Championships held on March 20 1-meter board in the Big East contested. In fact, four of the junior attack Duncan Swezey structured in the way they play to 22, again at the McCorkle Championship. seven games have been decided has already tallied a career offense and that's not the way Aquatic Pavilion. The rest of the team that quali­ by one goal. Last season, the high of 10 goals this season. we play because we don't see it "I believe our women will have fied for the NCAA Championships Big Green edged out the Irish Senior attack Alex Wharton on a daily basis." - a good chance of making the will be back in action on March 7-6. holds the team lead in assists The game will kick off at 2 NCAA Championships," head div­ 20th when the final weekend of The Irish have had early suc­ (8) in addition to his five goals. p.m. this Sunday at the Lovett ing coach Caiming Xie said. "They the season begins. cess this season, marking just The Irish currently average School in Atlanta. are good divers and should do the third time in program histo­ 10.2 goals per game, and the well." Contact Jared Jedick at ry with a 4-0 start. Their March team holds its opponents to an Contact Ellyn Michalak at The diving team is coming off [email protected] 8 loss to the Tar Heels did not average of 6.63 goals per game. [email protected]

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seeutive games, enters the week- . end with a f"ive-g_ame hitting Texas streak. Lilley, who led Notre continued from page 24 Dam1~ in batting avPrage last sea­ son. has a hit in 1() or 11 games paw, senior Shawn Joy. who has this year. a 1-1 rnwnl and a 331 EBA on The Irish enter the weekend tlw year. after a 4-4 perfilrmance in eight Looking to load tlw Notm Dame games over spring break. Notre a vacation, give your home o oll"nnsn in the tournament is jun­ Dame won over Mount St. ior Evan Mary's, St. ngyou want. Sharpley. In his Bonaventure and last five ganws, "This showed us that Maine in the Sharpley has bat­ when we relax and Papa John's tPd .500 with two play our style. that Challenge, and honwrs and live defeated South HBI. induding a we're a pretty good Alabama in the walk-ofT home team." Whataburger run to give tlw Classie. Irish a win over Dave Schrage In the final MairH~. game or the Irish coach Sophomore W.h at burger Eric Maust will Classic, the Irish make his li rst start of the season matched up against No. 1 Sunday, taking the mound for the Arizona, and fell 16-0. N'ter the Irish against Texas Pan­ ddeat, Schrage said the team Anwrkan in the tournanwnt learrwd a lesson in how to per­ finale. Maust has a 2.89 EHA form under pressure. from tlw bullpen this s1-mson. and "This showed us that when we will attempt to shorn up Notre rel:tx and play our style;, th~t Danw's struggling starting pitch­ we m a pretty good team, smd ing. Schrage. "But we went out there Shortstop Bn~tt Lilley is also and played nmvous." nntoring tho wm~kend with hit­ ting monHmtum lilr tlw Irish. Tlw Contact Michael Bryan at s1mior, who has started 187 con- [email protected]

Zeller passed up an open look during Notre Dame's last-ditch Acker come back attnmpt. continued from page 24 With llarangody not at his bnst, no onn nlse stepped up. always outwPiglwd what he Players didn't take op1m shots, larks in size," cn~an said. apparnntly lacking the confi­ Acker's outside shooting. dence that they would go in. along with that or his tnarn­ All too olhm, the Irish spent matos, addNf a nnw dinwnsion possessions passing the ball to thP Marqtwtte o!Tense. The around the perimeter. with no (;olden Eagles cutting or shoot :~5.4 IWr- driving to the nmt from tlH• basket. behind the arr, "The size of his That's not but Thursday tlwy /Maurice Acker'.o,·J Notre Dame hit 50 percent of heart has always basketball. ••••••••• thnir long range This team is shots after half­ outweighed what he at its best time to pull away. lacks in size'' when it moves Lafayette Square Irish eoarh Mikn without the ball, finds cut­ Brey knew Tom Crean Marquntte wasn't ters and takes Golden Eagles coach a gn~at shooting open shots Townhomes team coming in. with reckless That's why he had abandon­ his tnam in a 2-:{ and most of zonn down tlw stretd1. If tlw tlwrn go down . .Just not Colden Hagins couldn't w~t in Thursday. tlw lane, hP thought. tlwy Maybe it was because the couldn't scorP. ganw wasn't at the Joyce It was a sound dPI"Pnsive Center, whore Notre Dame has 424 N. Frances Street strategy, but it faiiPd miser­ played so well this season. ably. Maybe.llillnsland's dunk came It might not havP mattnrmf, up short bncause the Madison 4 and 5 Bedroom Townhomes however. Notre Damn with­ Square Carden crowd wasn't stood a 4S pnrcnnt :~-point about to explode. 6 Blocks from Campus shooting night from Marqunttn But thn NCAA tournament Fnb. 1) and still won S(>-8:~. But won't be playPd at hom1~. This 2 Bath roo111s on Thursday, while Marquette team needs to lind a way to found somPihing nxtra from play as well away from homo Ar.ker and its otlwr shooters, as they do in South Bend. Off-Street Parking - sonwthing was missing for thn Notre Dame has a lot of Irish- and it wasn'tjust Luke potential for the NCMs. As a Washer and Dryer llarangody's hair. four or live seed, their lirst Tlw reigning Big l~ast Player round opponent won't be near­ ol" thn Year. fresh oiT a hain:ut, ly as athletic as Marquette. Dishwasher looked likn Samson after he Corning in with a chip on their lost his hair, seoring four of his shoulder. the Irish should win. Central Air I:~ points on fast break dunks, Tho problem comes in the pulling down just livn second round. Matched up Security System rebounds and getting puslwd against a team of similar around by Marqunttn center strength. the Irish will have to Ousmane Barro. llarangody lind thn something that was These apartments rent quickly. Call us today at: was also literally missing from missing Thursday- possibly tlw ganw for thP last tnn min­ even tlw something extra that utes of tlw lirst hall" after piek­ Marquette had. ing up two early fouls. Tlw season isn't over, obvi­ (574) 234-2436 But 1111'1'1' was sonwthing else ously. But if Notre Damn wants missing from Nol.n• Dauw it to last more than onn morn To view all of our properties, visit www.kramerhouses.com Thursday. Tlw Irish just didn't week, they need to be the team haVf• tlw houru·e in tlwir stPp tlwy are at tlw .loyn~ Center. that tlwy"vp at had tinws this not tlw tPam at Madison snason. ··nwy didn't havn tlwir SquarP CardPn last night. l"onlidPnl"n. II was likP tlwy lost t.lwir mojo. The l'ieu•s l!{ this column are - It was nvidPnt Parly. wlwn those l!{ the author and not Zach IIi II Psi and d rovP tlw necessarily those of The hasnlirw. went up l"or a dunk Observer. Recycle The Observer. and caught tlw front rim. It Contact Chris Khorey al was evident latP, wlwn Lukn cklwrey@nd. edu. Friday, March 14, 2008 The Observer+ TODAY page 23

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Down and out in New York City Eagles big win one of ND confidence goes three tourney upsets missing in Big East By FRAN TO LAN NEW YOHK- Who on earth Associate Sports Editor is Maurice Aeker? The 5-foot-8 Marquette guard, who averages just 13.3 NEW YOHK - After two of minutes and 4. 7 points per the three earlier Big East tour­ game, nament quarterfinals games buried No. had resulted in upsets 14 Notre Thursday, the Irish eould not Dame with stave ofT lower-seeded eight Marquette as the (~olden straight Eagles won S9-79 at Madison points­ Square Garden. including Marquette joined West two 3s­ Virginia and Pittsburgh in late in knoeking off teams that had Thursday's Chris Khorey reenived first-round byes. Big East "You gotta give them a Iotta quarterfi­ eredit," Irish eoaeh Mike Brey nals. Senior Sports said of MarqUf\tte. "This is a Acker's run Writer team that certainly was pieked, put the No. I think. to finish in the top ten 24 Golden preseason. They're very talent­ Eagles up 76-66 with 3:32 left, ed." sealing Marquette's 89-79 When Marquntte bngan to win. pull away midway through the After the game, Marquette seeond hall', Notre Dame coaeh Tom Crean said his clawed back to make it 70-66 diminutive reserve reached with 4:40 remaining. But that down inside himself to lind was as dose as the Irish would something extra in cruneh get. time. Colden Eagles reserve guard "The size of his heart has Irish senior Rob Kurz is fouled by Marquette guard Dominic James, left, and is blocked by Golden - see BIG EAST/page 21 Eagle Ousmane Barro, right, in Notre Dame's 89-79 loss in the Big East quarterfinals on Thursday. see ACKER/ page 22

HOCKEY Irish face Ferris State with season on the line

NCM tournament lives. begins at 7:35, and Saturday's team a disappointing loss and Guilder said. "We're trying By MATT GAMBER No. 12 Notre Dame (22-12-4, game two and Sunday's game tie when the two last met, some things offensively to Associate Sports Editor 15-9-4 CCIIA) hosts Ferris State three, if necessary, are both set February 8-9 at the Joyee spread them out a little bit and (17-14-5, 12-12-4 CCHA) in a to start at 7:05p.m. Center. get some room because they The Irish open CCI lA quarter­ three-game series that features The seeding and the records, "It's not just that we've had like to pack it in as everybody final play tonight lighting not the teams that finished the reg­ however, may be misleading; problems with them, but a lot of knows. We've worked on a lot only for a ehance to defend ular season at fourth and fifth, the Bulldogs own a 2-1-1 teams have problems with them of things within our system, not their eonference title in Detroit respectively, in the conferenee record against the Irish this because they're a good team," next w1wkend. but also for their standings. Tonight's game season and handed the home senior captain Mark Van see CCHA/page 20

BASEBALL WOMEN'S lACROSSE -- Squad travels to Texas Laxers dominate Delaware in seach of consistency Team never trails in easy victory; Byers and Ferguson each score 3

days," Schrage said. By MICHAEL BRYAN By MATT GAMBER Phelps has struggled to find Sports Writer consistency on the mound this Associate Sports Editor season. The righty had a rough After dropping two of three start in the season-opening loss After a grueling week in games last wenk1md in Corpus to Liberty, but reeovered with California, the Irish looked Christi. Notre Dame returns to seven shutout innings in his next impressive· in their return home, the Lone Star state this weekend start against Mount St. Mary's on never trailing during a 16-8 vic­ in search of bnttnr rnsults in San March 1. Phelps, who posted a tory over Delaware yesterday. Antonio at thP Irish Baseball l.SS ERA last season, is 1-2 with No. 12 Notre Dame (5-2) Classic. a 5.09 ERA after four starts. scored the game's first six goals Tlw Irish (5-6), will begin the Despite a slow start, Buffalo and held the visiting Blue I lens tournament today at 1 p.m. at enters the game with some seoreless through the first 17 Wollr Stadium against Bull'alo (4- momentum after sweeping a minutes. After the Irish opened 1)). Notrn Damn. playing the Bulls doubleheader Wndnesday in San up a 6-0 lead a:t the midway for thn first time in team history, Antonio. The Bulls doubled their point of the first half. Delaware will start junior David Phelps in win total for the season with wins never got closer than four goals. tlw opennr. over Southern Illinois and Trinity. "We did dominate pretty much Notre Dame coach Dave Tlw Irish will facB off next from the opening possession," Irish junior Alicia Billings races down the field Feb. 15 In Schrage said lw is looking for against Southern Illinois on coach Traey Coyne said. "That's Notre Dame's 22-10 win over Canisius. more stability both at bat and on Saturday, starting senior left­ exactly what we wanted to do in the mound over the weekend. bander Wade Korpi. The Salukis terms of moving forward after McKinney scored four goals, Ferguson and junior Jillian "The frustration comns when (5-6) will start also start a south- what we learned about our­ extending her point-scoring Byers each netted throe goals we can't play eonsistent baseball selves in California." streak to a sehool-best 46 and see results on eonsecutive see TEXAS/page 22 Senior captain Caitlin games, while senior Heather see BLUE HENS/page 21 .~ ·~·· ..

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has fun taking on his friends in By ANDY ZICCARELLI the ring, one of Bengal Bouts' Sports Writer most rewarding aspects, he said. All Bongal Bouts fightors aro But as much as Sullivan usml to tho nvoryday roul.ino of enjoys those moments of in­ endless calistlwnics. Each day ring victory, his experiences brings hundrods mon~ push­ watching his peers succeed arc ups, sit-ups and arm cirdos for just as fulfilling. tho boxers to omlurn. Fighters "Sening them win, it is so slowly hogin to adapt and tho cool," Sullivan said of his box­ workouts bocanw loss and loss ing friends. lie mentioned how tedious. great it felt to sec one of his Whnn Lawrence Sullivan was buddies finally bnmk through in ehargn of eal isthnnies, how­ and win his match. over. narh fightor know that hn Because of his work ethic was going to go and boxing tal­ homo sore. no ent, Sullivan mattor what. was a natural fit "Sully was orw to become one of' tho toughest "!Jon 't blink - there's of the senior captains whon it going to be captains. eamo to prac­ fireworks." Though a cap­ tice, no doubt," tain's responsi­ said frnshman bilities at times CASEY CARNEY!The Observer Michael Wu, Lawrence Sullivan detract from his Senior captain Lawrence Sullivan, left, plans his next move at senior Paul Mower during who started senior captain individual train­ Tuesday's semifinal bout in the 149-pound weight class. Sullivan fights junior Krls Perez tonight. boxing this year. ing, Sullivan "lie always had embraced his Sullivan saw his last Bengal Jar activities with and they are Sullivan can put the future some new and duties in run­ Bouts fight on Friday as a good just good, solid, intelligent on hold for now, however, as erazy ab nxercise for us to do, ning practices and serving as a time to look back on not only people." he prepares for his fight or something like that." mentor for some of the his boxing experience, but also Sullivan is a senior from against former 140-pound Sullivan, who captured the younger boxers. the Notre Dame experience as Granger, Ind., who will gradu­ champion Kris Perez - a fight 145-pound title last year, is "Just getting more involved a whole. ate this spring with a degree in that was made possible by a notorious for his tough work­ in the program, everything "Just the caliber of good peo­ Arabic and Political Science. little advance planning. outs and occasional oddball about it [is enjoyable]." he ple lis what I'll miss the He is a part of the Marine "We tried to set it up, to get exercises. Some, like one­ said. "From sending out letters most]." Sullivan said. "You just Corps ROTC, meaning he will to the same weight," Sullivan legged squats, seemed like asking for funds to coaching walk around and you run into enter the Marines for at least explainfld. "We are both really only he could perform success­ kids, it's a great program and people that you go to class four years after graduation. fully. Sullivan is a dedicated the deeper you get into it, the with, people that you box with, His immediate plans inelude Contact Andy Ziccarelli at worker and a fighter, and he better it gets." people you have extracurricu- training in Quantico, Va. [email protected] Future teacher, law student O'Brien guides novice boxers

ate need, helps you to gut through times when his father, Patrick, am more of a power puncher." drop my hands, the first person to By LORENZO REYES those fil'ty extra push-ups or the would bring him along and work Building on the nature of his yell at me is Jesse Brawer. If I am Sports Writer last minute of a round. In essence, on projects at the family's rental boxing style, he cites one of his gutting through my last set of gut win or lose, most boxers feel great property. It is here where the sen­ main strengths as the ability to busters, Hunter Land is encourag­ Imagine putting countless hours about what they have accom­ ior captain learned the ins and take a series of punishing blows ing me. Lawrence Sullivan is of arduous training in the gym, plished on behalf of those in out<> of plumbing, dry wall, fram­ and retain his energy and stami­ always teaching me new counters push-up aftnr push-up, going for Bangladesh." ing and, most importantly, the na. and new technique. Finally, Pat gut-wrenehing and exhausting The Fisher Hall resident hails value of hard work. "I can get punched in the face a Hyan is the guy who constantly runs and working on a punehing from East Lansing, Mich., and is a Doesn't exactly sound like fun lot and keep going," O'Brien said offers positive encouragement and bag to improve strength and tnch­ double major in political science for a teenager. But for O'Brien, it with a laugh. "I have strong power really lifts up everyone around nique - all li1r the benefit of peo­ and Spanish. And for all the was just a reminder of the sacri­ and a decent jab. Finally, I try to him. I am very lucky to have such ple in Bangladesh. prospective women in the audi­ fices he would have to make in always win the third round. If I am wonderful motivators around me." For the participating boxers in ence, he admits to being single order to reach his goals, including losing or winning the bout, the Since his experience in the the 78th annual Bengal Bouts and "more of a listener than a the objective of graduating from third round is always my round." Bengal Bouts program has been tournament, thL<> L'i exactly the sit­ talker." Notre Dame. In O'Brien's view, it is O'Brien's tenure as a senior cap­ invaluable, O'Brien knows that he uation they find themselvos in. Those who know O'Brien aren't because of these values his par­ tain has helped him develop as a can take away many lessons with Senior captain Pat O'Brien surprised when they see him ents instilled in him that he has fighter, taking an approach geared him in his future career plans, as wouldn't have it any other way. walking around campus donning a accomplished all that he has in his towards leading by example. a teacher with the Alliance for 'The whole training procnss and flannel shirt and work boots. He four years as a student. "As a captain, I am responsible Catholic Education and then as a the actual Bouts are extremely · admit<; a love for the attire, and at O'Brien became interested in for teaching technique, proper lawyer. rewarding," O'Brien said. the same time reflect<> on his past Spanish and volunteerism upon stance, the proper form of a jab, et "I think Bengal Bout<; will have a "Knowing that your hard work and the path that shaped his work his arrival at Notre Dame. This cetera," O'Brien said. "It is thus unique impact on my future benents people you will never ethic and passion in life. past summer, he worked in important to lead by example. If a plans," O'Brien said. "For exam­ meet, but nevertheless in desper- O'Brien recalls the numerous Tijuana, Mexico, at La casa del novice sees a captain drop his ple, if a high school student L'i out migrante, where he aided in the hands or have a poor stance, it of line, I plan on using my skills of creation of a stable living environ­ can send the wrong message. intimidation to put him in his ment for deported migrant work­ Thus, in practice I forced myself to place. I further plan on using ers. be perfect when it came to demon­ push-ups or sit-ups as forms of Although O'Brien devoted a strating the jab or the parry, et corporal punishment in the class­ great deal of his time to the cetera." room. Mexican community, he never lost Above all, O'Brien cherishes the "However, in all seriousness, sight of his boxing aspirations and friendships he has developed Bengal Bouts has taught me the boxed every day this summer at a along the way within the Bengal value of resiliency. Gutting through Mexican gym. Bouts program, and he plans on the difficult will yield results. I O'Brien attributes his introduc­ keeping these memories with him hope that the persistence and tion to boxing to his freshman year lor years to come. determination I honed in the resident assistant in Fisher II all. "What I will remember most Bengal Bout<> program will serve "My freshman year R.A., Colin about Bengal Bouts is the cama­ my future student<> well a<> well as Kerrigan, a two-time champ, told raderie and the friendships I have those I later serve." me that it was a great experience made," he said. "1 will remember Picturn tllis scene from the near and that I should give it a try," he the purity of the Bengal Bouts pro­ future: said. "It also helped that he was a gram. I lonestly, I cannot think of a It's the first day of high school lot larger than me and therefore more worthwhile endeavor I have for many students and rumor ha<; very intimidating. I took hL<> advice undertaken." it that Mr. O'Brien, the new history and the rest is history." Along with the acquaintances he teacher, used to bn a boxer. Ever since then, O'Brien has has made throughout his years I Ioards of nervous and anxious been putting in long hours work­ boxing, O'Brien cites the other student<> fill into his da<>sroom and ing towards his goals in the gym. captains as some of his main moti­ await his appearancn. All of a sud­ Although he admits that his vators in the ring, making this den, a stocky man walks through technique may not be the best, group of seniors something special the door with a no nonsense look O'Brien sees himseli' as an aggres­ in O'Brien's eyes. in his nyns wfmring, you guessed sive lighter, stressing his power "We have been boxing together it, a llannd shirt and work bool'i. punches above all. "Honestly, I am for four years and we all want to Class is in session. DUSTY M Observer more of a brawler and in-your­ see each other do well," he said. Senior captain Pat O'Brien, known for his fondness of flannel face boxer," he said. "I wish I "Therefore, when I make a mis­ Contact Lorenzo Reyes at shirts, prepares for Tuesday night's semifinal fight. could have better technique, but I take during a sparring session or [email protected] Friday, March 14, 2008 The Observer+ BENGAL BOUTS page 3 The boxing businessman President Land graduates early, leads Bengal Bouts through period of change tors are here for five, six, By MATT GAMBER even seven hours a night Associate Sports Editor when we're doing just one sin­ gle ring - then after they do With split-decision losses in check-ups here, they'd go the only two boxing matches back to the office and have of his life, Hunter Land, then boxers come in if they have a sophomore, didn't think his concussions," Land said. "It resume to become a junior was really to kind of help out captain was impressive - but everybody in the boxing pro­ his number was called any­ gram who has helped us out way. so much, being able to do A year later, after falling in them a favor." the semifinals (again by split­ The boxing program needed decision). becoming the presi­ a favor of its own, though, to dent of the boxing club wasn't get the plan off the ground. A even something Land was con­ pair of Bengal Bout alums, sidering - but still, he was Terry Johnson and Tom the man for the job. And he Suddes, answered the call by couldn't be happier to fill the donating an additional boxing role. ring. "I was shocked at both deci­ "They are the big forces sions, to be honest," Land behind the program organiza­ said. "Whatever it is they saw tion-wise," Land said. "They in me, I'm glad they did. I was were the brains of the opera- , just eager to prove myself, tion as far as getting a differ­ and that was a big question in ent-sounding bell [for the sec­ my head - whether I could ond ring]. It was just a lot of get 300 guys to listen to me people's ideas and sugges­ knowing that I hadn't really tions, and it worked smoother been successful in the ring." than I ever could have imag­ Though it wasn't clear to ined." Land why he was appointed to Though Land is always lead the program after his quick to divert praise for the performance in last year's program's success, others Bengal Bouts, others, like sen­ believe it's no coincidence that ior captain Lawrence Sullivan, it has flourished under his don't have much trouble pin­ watchful eye. pointing Land's out-of-ring "[Running two rings] goes to abilities. his ability to work with people "The amount of time he and really be on top of things, spends, whether it be on to care for the details to make improving his own boxing or sure things get locked down," the way the program is run, is Sullivan said. "He's just an just overwhelming," Sullivan awesome kid ... really easy to said. "To be able to juggle all work with." of that with academics is just While Land has been able to a testament to avoid "any big his skills as a bumps" in his manager." "To be able to juggle year-long stint Land said his as president, he main role as [the boxing program] is constantly president is to with academics is receiving feed­ "serve as an just a testament to back, combining DUSTY MENELLA!The Observer open passage­ [Hunter)'s skills as a what he hears As the boxing club's president, Hunter Land has been instrumental in coordinating the large way of informa­ with what he number of fighters and support staff members that allow the Bengal Bouts to run smoothly. tion" between a manager. feels is best for program that the program. Land's point is made clear job is just to give them some­ another one higher." relies on a Lawrence Sullivan "There's by the end of his run in this thing to shoot for. Land has already applied large group of senior captain always prob­ year's tournament. Land was "Bengal Bouts has taught that concept during his time people - from lems and there's defeated in the quarterfinals me that the real world is a as a Notre Dame student. He the boxers always com­ by Scott Whalen - a fresh­ competitive environment graduated in December and is themselves, to a support staff plaints, especially when man whose first boxing expe­ itself, so I'll get used to that currently enrolled in the composed of student man­ you've got 200 guys boxing, so rience came this fall under and hopefully carry on what Mendoza College of Business's agers, alumni volunteers and you have to take those and lis­ Land's guidance. I've learned here as far as Master of Science in RecSports employees. ten to them as constructive ''I'd say he was an integral building relationships to Accountancy program, from "When they tell you about criticism, change what you part in my maintain them which he expects to receive the position, [the outgoing can and what you think you development and grow them in his degree next December. senior captains] say it's your should, and then move on," as a boxer, "/hate to knock Notre the real world." To graduate ~arly (in three turn to run the show," Land Land said. "It's hard to pin­ from learning Though the and a half years), Land took said. "But really, I don't run point one [complaint], but the funda­ Dame's academics at relationships he 18 credit hours this past fall the show at all. We have so probably running, or push­ mentals to all, but this has been has forged to go along with the 19.5 many managers that work ups, or arm circles - those improving on through the pro­ credit hours he took in both behind the scenes and do are complaints we got on con­ my tech­ the biggest learning gram, especially the fall and spring semesters everything so that when fight ditioning. But then at the end nique, experience I've ever with his fellow of his junior year - all while night comes, we don't have to of fights, [fighters] are ... Whalen said. had, period ... " senior captains, running one· of the biggest, worry about anything. It's thanking us for it, so it's a lit­ "He has been have been price­ most widely recognized clubs almost a clockwork machine." tle cycle like that." a really good less, the attitude on campus. role model Hunter Land Bengal Bouts But rather than view his two A change for the better An educational experience throughout all boxing club president helped to instill in major commitments - his As smoothly as the program As president, much of the of training, Land as an indi- pursuit of a graduate degree runs, Land's term included a responsibility of teaching and without vidual is now a and his responsibilities as new wrinkle. For the first novice boxers the ropes falls his help, I wouldn't have made defining trait of his character. boxing club president - as time, both the preliminary and on Land. It's not all about it as far in the tournament or "The No. 1 thing boxing has conflicting, he sees them as quarterfinal rounds were held jabs, hooks and haymakers, enjoy boxing as I much as I taught me is about challeng· having a somewhat comple­ in two rings, not one - a though. have." ing myself." Land said. mentary role. decision and transition in "[The training] goes incredi­ Land hasn't just been a "There's a lot of things that "I've always wanted to be an which Land played a crucial bly beyond boxing," he said. teacher; he's a student of the we do in Bengal Bouts that if entrepreneur and start my part. "Besides teamwork and disci­ program as well. you say it or write it on paper, own company along down the The brainstorming process pline, it's such a competitive "I hate to knock Notre you think, 'Oh, absolutely not, road after getting some sav­ began at the end of last year environment, such a unique Dame's academics at all, but there's no way I'm going to be ings together," Land said. "because the strength of the environment, to be a part of a this has been the biggest able to do that'. It's all about "And this has been a great program has been growing team in an.. _individual sport. learning I've ever had, period: challenging yourself, setting experience in being in charge tremendously in numbers," Being a friend in that compet­ high school, grade school. that goal, and just going for it. and has proven to me that it's Land said. itive environment, being a kindergarten, whatever," he . "Bengal Bouts has taught possible, you can definitely do With those growing num­ leader in that competitive said. "This is it. Being in me to challenge myself, it. It's given me the relation­ bers, though, comes a struggle environment, and being a charge of and responsible for whether it's academically, in ship skills and the people to accommodate not just the coach when you're coaching turning so many guys into the boxing room, in the weight skills to know that I can." fighters, but those who care people who are eventually boxers and successful people room, or on the road running. for them. going to beat you in the tour­ -well no, I don't do that; Anywhere it is, set that chal­ Contact Matt Gamber at "It was a thing where doc- nament- it's challenging." they come to us like that. Our lenge, try to beat it, then set [email protected] page 4 The Observer+ BEN GAL BOUTS Friday, March 14, 2008

130 pounds Chris Izaguirre vs. Matthew Conti STAFF PICKS MattGamber: IZAGUIRRE The senior has spent a full year working to avenge his split-decision title loss, and avenge it he will. His quickness won't allow the taller Conti to control the tempo, which he needs to do to have any Izaguirre is a returning chance at beating Conti has been one . tnran with champi­ lzzaguire . the surprises of th experience from Sam Werner: IZAGUIRRE year's Bengal Bouts last year. After earning Izaguirre will use last his run to the finals. the top seed in the 130- year's title bout loss as surprising power for d dass, he has been motivation to fmish the job size, Conti has been (,\ to use his quiekness this year. Conti, a fresh­ to quickly put his ""''"'-• d his expnriencn to his man, has shown promise, ncnts on the defens vantage, dispatching but the senior is too much and rarely lets up. H both Malt Dobleman and fi1r him to handle. dropped freshma Patrick O'Brien. Andy ZiccareUi: IZAGUIRRE Andrew Mok to the m lzaguirrP showed his Conti has looked very twice in their semifi lllghnnss in his snmif'i­ impressive so far, but the bout on his way to al bout. fighting experience factor will be unanimous decision. l-Ie rough a bloody nose too much. Izaguirre is sea­ also defeated Sean countlnss jabs on his soned and will win a dose McNichols and Joseph to tlw victory. fight. Camarda. 155 pounds Alex Gonzalez vs. Mark Bennett STAFF PICKS Matt Gamber: BENNETT You say well-rested; I say still shaking off the cob­ webs. Gonzalez was impressive in hi<> first fight, but he hasn't faced (and overcome) a chaUnnge like the one Bennett did in his victory over senior captain Junior Alex Gonzalez Pat O'Brien. Bennett did a good job has only fought in one Sam Werner: GONZALEZ of putting snnior captain fight thus far after Bennett deleated senior Pat O'Brien on the defen­ receiving a first-round captain Pat O'Brien in a sive early in the semifi­ bye and seeing his sec­ grueling semifinal match­ nals with a flurry of ond opponent be unable up, but will be hard­ punches. Bennett's jab fight due to injury. The pressed to beat a very has been the key to victo­ shness should serve well-rested Gonzalez. ry so far, and if he is to onzalez well. l-Ie Andy Ziccarelli: GONZALEZ take down Gonzalez. look ed to a unanimous Gonzalez is fresher, hav­ for him to go to it early decision over junior Ryan ing only been in one fight and of'ten. Movem~nt and Frost and looked very thus far. Look for him to avoiding big punches convincing in doing so. withstand the aggressive have also been crucial to He should be at the top Bennett's major blows Bennett's success in his his game in the cham­ and land enough of his wins over Bryan Marek pionship round. own for the win. and Hamilton Marx.

Capsules by Matt Gamber and Andy Zlccarelli Friday, March 14, 2008 The Observer+ BENGAL BOUTS page 5 157 poun s Jim Devereaux vs. Jordan Bucci STAFF PICKS Matt Gamber: DEVEREAUX The lefties have held the advantage all tourney; this one takes advantage. Sam Werner: DEVERAUX Bucci's never faced a lefty before. The fight will Devereaux has needed be close, but Devereaux Bucci does a good job resilience to get to this will outlast him. of using his strength and point. He responded to a Andy Ziccarelli: BUCCI his smarts. He has expe­ standing 8-count in the Devereau is a lefty, which rience, has been in close second round with a flur­ will give him an early edge, fights before and will ry of punches that but look for the relentless be fazed by tough com­ stunned Jesse Brawer Bucci to regroup and win petition in the champi­ and sealed the win. in a very close decision. onship. 170 pounds Ben O'Brien vs. Bernardo Garcia STAFF PICKS Matt Gamber: O'BRIEN Garcia took advantage of his opponent's fatigue last time, but O'Brien's fresh and won't wear down. Sam Werner: O'BRIEN The extra rest will help O'Brien won by walk­ O'Brien. Garcia has sur­ Garcia narrowly b in the semis, but he prised, but the freshman's Matt Gimlett in his shown his experience run will come up just short. fight, but he emerged · ghout the tourna­ Andy Ziccarelli: O'BRIEN torious on the strength with a fairly con­ Garcia is coming off a a dominating third­ rvative style in wins close fight, and may not performance - similar - Andy Renz and Mike have enough left in the his wins over Ma tank to pull out the win.in Paletta and Eric Jones. 176 pounds Mike Lee vs. Andres Villalba STAFF PICKS Matt Gamber: LEE Two junior captains, but Lee's the best fighter in the field, regardless of weight. - Sam Werner: LEE Lee has cruised through his bracket so far. Expect The defending champ Villalba to come out fast, but Villalba's greatest asset is has looked like one in all Lee will use his patience and his quickness, which he three of his victories, experience to win with ease. used to beat Dominic Golab showcasing his tenacity Andy Ziccarelli: LEE in the semis. Endurance by consistently attacking He uses strength, size and proved to be a strength for the body of his opponents quickness to overpower, and the junior captain in with a strong array of f<.Xlllffi on-fundamentals, mak­ wins over Barry Clark right and left hooks. ing him 9_wy. Mike DeLach. Heavyweight Will Bourroughs vs. Kevin Crepeau STAFF PICKS Gamber: BURROUGHS Two career fights, two knockouts. Make it three fights and a title. Werner: BOURROUGHS Speiss still might be on the canvas after Burroughs leveled a huge knockout Crepeau beat Pat haymaker against him in Mcinerney by split deci­ - the semis. sion thanks to agility and Ziccarelli: BURROUGHS finesse unbecoming of While I don't expect a big man. He's not quite as third knockout for powerful as Bourroughs, Bourroughs, his power will but there's plenty of pop be too much for Crepeau. in all his punches. page 6 The Observer+ BENGAL BOUTS Friday, March 14, 2008 Older brother inspires Ryan's love for boxing

sport high school athlete, play­ By JARED )EDICK ing basketball, football and ten­ Sports Writer nis. "My athletic nature really It's all about work ethic with inclined me towards Bengal senior captain Pat Hyan, who Bouts from the start," Hyan finds almost nothing more said. "I was used to being rewarding than the time he's around athletic people, and I put into Bengal Bouts over the liked the friendships that I past four years building rela­ formed there." tionships, imparting his knowl­ Nonetheless, when the call edge on others and helping came from last year's captains those in need. that they wanted him to help "I have so much fun doing lead the program, Hyan was in this," Hyan said. "I love going to shock. work every day, working hard, "I never really considered and there is nothing I would being a captain, so I was sur­ rather be doing." prised when they selected me," Especially important to Hyan he said. "But if I had to give one are thn relationships he has reason why they selected me, I formed with those who have would have to say that it is my accompanied him along the work ethic." way. It is a strong work ethic that "An amazing thing is just the has been with Hyan since the team camaraderie aspect of it very beginning. DUSTY MENELLA!The Observer all." Hyan said. "You get used "Going in, I had no idea what Senior captain Pat Ryan, right, tries to get junior Andrew Lorenz away from him during Tuesday to being around these guys to expect," Ryan said. "But night's semifinal in the 206-pound weight class. everyday, and you form some when I got there on day one, I pretty strong friendships." said to myself, 'I can do this'." said. "It is weird seeing two guys in we are really making a differ­ Ever humble, Ryan never Since that day freshman year, ''I'm really proud of what we the ring and wanting them both ence, and hopefully with the thought that he would be able Hyan has never skipped out on have been able to do this year to win because you have seen program growing, we will be to rise up through the ranks a practice. as a group of captains," he said. how hard both of them have able to make an even greater and become a Bengal Bouts Hyan said the presence of his "This is really a great group of worked," Ryan said. "Whoever difference in the future." captain. Fate stwmed to be on teammates inspires him day in guys." wins, we just really love to see Beyond Bangladesh, the Bouts Hyan's side, however, as his and day out. Transitioning from being just them do it." makes a difference in the lives ... older brother, Peter Ryan, was a "The great thing about Bengal another one of the guys in the Another important aspect for of all those who participate in four-time champion. Bouts is that it is such a seiness Bouts into being a captain and Hyan is the difference he it. It's that mission that Hyan "Watching my brother do all activity," Hyan said. "These kids having the responsibility of believes the Bouts are making wants others to remember. the stufl' he did for Bengal Bouts come here because they are teaching others wasn't easy for for the impoverished of "I don't want to be the focus," helped inspire me a little bit," willing to work hard every day Hyan. Bangladesh in conjunction with Ryan said. "What I really want Hyan said. "I got to see the and develop a skill and form "You just really need to break the Holy Cross missions. people to know is that we are whole thing, and I thought it friendships. Plus, they get to it down for them, and then drill "What we do here will help trying to make a difference in was really cool." really help the needy in it into them," Ryan said. them so much," Ryan said. people's lives." Also working in Hyan's favor Bangladesh." Seeing those he has taught "With the money we can raise, was his extensive background This year's captains have put their talents to good use in we can provide food and an Contact Jared Jedick at - in sports. Hyan was a three- meshed well together, Ryan the ring is inspiring for Hyan. education for so many. I believe [email protected] Bouts 'the 111ost influential' part of Brawer's ND career

Dame, Brawer - who had no and you give them a couple of sion. He referred to this selves. By SAM WERNER idea of the University's boxing years of experience, and they streak as "a semifinals "It's easy for us to teach Sports Writer club - discovered Bengal will be able to handle them­ curse." basic technique to them," Bouts and knew it was a selves in a boxing ring better Over the years, though, Brawer said. "And unknown In an era when Mike Tyson match for him. than an incredible natural Brawer has been able to hone to them, it's just as easy for us got more headlines than any "As soon as .I found out athlete." his boxing abilities and dis­ to pick up on little things." active fighter, most kids grav­ about it, I jumped at the After that first fight, Brawer cover what works best for In addition to teaching fight­ itated towards sports like shot," Brawer said. resolved to come back him as a fighter. Because he ers how to box, the captains football or baseball - but not Despite his natural affinity stronger the next year. is shorter than most of his must also get involved in the .Jesse Brawer. for the sport, Brawer was in "The biggest learning curve opponents, Brawer said the fundraising of the club, which "I can remember sitting on for a rude awakening in his is between your first and sec­ "straight-forward, go-for­ last year sent over $60,000 to - the floor watching 'HBO first fight freshman year. Just ond year," he said. "[My points style" doesn't work for Holy Cross missions in Boxing After Dark' with lmy 40 seconds into the first freshman year opponent] had him. Instead, he focuses on Bangladesh. dadl." Brawer said. "So that's round, Brawer's nose was • one more year experience his defensive and counter­ "It's great to see that all the the sport I grew up with. I broken by a jab to the face. than I did and he made it look punching abilities. fighters in the program grew up wanting to be a Brawer went on to lose the easy." "Everybody can punch. It's understand that there's a dual boxer." fight, but he learned a valu- Experience turned out to be easy to punch," Brawer said. responsibility that goes along But with the nearest boxing able lesson about boxing in a key for Brawer, as he "It's not quite as easy to with being part of the team," gym 45 minutes away from the process. advanced to the semifinals his defend yourself." Brawer said. his home in Westwood, N.J., it "The most important thing I sophomore and junior years, Brawer said that all the way Brawer stressed the impor­ wasn't easy for Brawer to get learned about boxing is expe- losing both fights by a split up until this year, his goal tance of the money this year, involved in the sport on which rience," Brawer said. "You decision. This year, Brawer was the same. after a cyclone ravaged the he was raised. can take someone that barely was also ousted in the semis, "To get my defense to a country and left over 10,000 Upon arriving at Notre has an ounce of athleticism, losing by a unanimous deci- level where I was confident in dead. it to counterpunch effective­ "Especially here in the ly," he said. United States, it's hard to This year, Brawer was comprehend a natural disas­ named one of the senior cap­ ter would cause something tains. His duties included run­ like 10,000 deaths," Brawer ning practices and teaching said. the new fighters, many of Combine the boxing and the whom had never boxed charity work, and you get the before, the fundamentals of club Brawer called "without a the sport. doubt, the most influential, "It's important at the begin­ important experience these ning of the year for each of us four years." as captains, specifically the Brawer said he often had to seniors, to establish ourselves forego his social life to work as people who are not only out and improve his skills in knowledgeable in the sport, the ring. Don't fnel too bad for but who are absolutely willing his sacril'ice, though. It's the at all times to share every bit sport he loves. of info that we've learned in "People watch the sport and the past four years with the think that it's barbaric, it's - rest of the guys in the pro­ primal and it's all a big testos­ gram," Brawer said. terone contest," Brawcr said. Brawer noted, though, that "It's really not. It's called 'the even though the captains are sweet seiencc' for a reason." CASEY CARNEY!The Observer teaching younger fighters the Senior captain Jesse Brawer, left, throws a left hook at junior Jim Devereaux during Tuesday's basics, the senior fighters Contact Sam Werner at semifinal bout In the 157-pound weight division. learn a thing or two them- [email protected] Friday, March 14, 2008 The Observer+ BENGAL BOUTS page 7 Drastic weight-cutting rare among fighters

·The idea behind cutting weight, By BILL B~INK according to senior captain Pat Sports· Writer· O'Brien, is to gain a height advan­ tage. Shorter fighters, he said, will In. sports where matches are try to cut weight to fight other decided bas~ld on weight, horror boxers similar in height. But stories abound. Athletes use star­ O'Brien said that cutting weight is vation, running in place in the harmful and discouraged by the shower wrapped in plastic bags, captains and coaches. obsessive workout techniques and "We tell the novices, 'If you're dehydration to secure every com­ trying to cut weight now !early in petitive edge possible. the season], it's not a bright idea,"' With Bengal Bouts athletes, he said. "If you don't eat and however, this doesn't seem to be drink, you won't be able to com­ the case. plete the first two or three weeks." While boxers lay otT the pasta He also said eating helps and take an extra lap around the increase metabolism and will help JACC beforE:) weigh-ins, drastic boxers lose weight the natural cutting of weight is not common way. practice among boxers. Hunter Land, the president of Freshman Pat O'Brien, who the boxing chili, said the club does fought in the 130-pound weight not condone cutting weight and class, said he ate lighter foods, that cutting weight may not give such as vegetables and egg-white boxers the advantage they hope CASEY CARNEYfThe Observer omelets, and ni.n more to prepare for. Juniors Kris Perez, left, and Matthew Posluszny get tangled up during a semifinal match in the for weigh-ins. He said he only had "Weight brackets are not deter­ 149-pound weight class Tuesday. Perez won the fight to advance to tonight's title bout. to drop around five pounds to get mined until after weigh-ins, so it in the weight class he wanted and doesn't make sense for boxers to Despite the preponderance of Martin said. "It was awful, though "Basically, I just felt like moving that the drop didn't affect his shoot for that magic number moderation in regards to cutting - the most awful diet I've ever up in weight class would be a fights. because there is no magic num­ weight, some people took more been on." good challenge and, because I'm a "When I was cutting, I wasn't ber," Land said. drastic measures. Senior Pat Confidence in one's ability, sen­ competitive guy, I wanted to see if hungry. I was just physically Junior Kris Perez said cutting O'Brien said a fighter during his ior Pat O'Brien said, will help peo­ I could still compete," Perez said. exhausted," O'Brien said. "But it weight does not provide an extra freshman year ate such small ple keep from cutting weight. Even when gaining weight, was only for a few days. It didn't leg up. amounts at meals that he caused Insecurity, on the other hand, can health must still be observed, he affect me at all in the actual ring." "I don't see any advantages in problems with his digestive tract. cause a boxer to cut. said. Sophomore Bobby Hicks, who cutting weight," he said. "The real Sophomore Kevin Martin fol­ "If the kids feel like they're not "I didn't go to Burger King every fought in the 189-pound weight advantages come from good con­ lowed a similar pattern to other here to kill each other, they're day and order a bacon cheese­ class, didn't eat for a day and a ditioning and perfecting boxing fighters, swearing off soda and here to learn how to box, they'll burger," Perez said. "I did a high half and increased his cardiovas­ technique and form. The hard desserts, but he also added harsh­ be less likely to cut weight," he protein and high carb diet which cular workouts the week before work in the gym is what pays off." er dietary restrictions. He ate no said. "But if they're scared, they'll <;onsisted of pasta, chicken, egg weigh-ins. Ben O'Brien said most of the carbohydrates for four days prior be more likely to cut weight." whites and peanut butter. I ate Senior Ben O'Brien took a simi­ boxers will work out before to weigh-ins, he said, and lost 15 Some boxers, on the contrary, lots ~f vegetables and fruits as lar approach. weighing in. pounds of water. On the day of the want to gain weight. Perez, who well. "As soon as we got back from "You can probably lose six weigh-in, he ate nothing. won the 140-pound weight class break, I tried to eat healthier pounds of water weight during a "If you stop eating carbs, your last year, is fighting in the 149- Contact Bill Brink at food," Ben O'Brien said. tough practice," he said. body naturally gets rid of water," pound weight class thi<> year. [email protected]

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