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OLUME 41 : ISSUE 71 FRIDAY, JANUARY26, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM ND eyes 2008 presidential election Suspension Students, professors scrutinize Clinton, Obama, Brownback, Edwards, other hopefuls provokes dates. in the running, but potential announce their candidacies so By EILEEN DUFFY One by one, they’re walking Republican candidates include early, said American Studies pro­ Assistant News Editor through. On the Democratic side, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), former fessor Robert Schmuhl. The can­ debate Sen. Hillary Clinton (N.Y.), former mayor of New York City Rudy didates are likely to be set by Sen. John Giuliani and February of With election 2008’s Iowa pri­ Edwards (N.C.) former that year, he Students divided over maries less than a year away, as and Gov. Bill Speaker of said. McAlarney decision presidential hopefuls hustle to Richardson th e U.S. W hen it announce their candidacies, the (N.M.) have House Newt H i comes to the politically minded on Notre proclaim ed Gingrich. f * j Republican Dame’s campus are analyzing the their intentions The o p en ­ p r i m a r i e s , By JOHN TIERNEY field and, in some cases, itching to run for pres­ ness of the Notre Dame News W riter to back their personal favorite. ident, and Sen. race, coupled College The 2008 presidential election Barack Obama with front- Republicans The University decided marks the first time in 80 years (111.) said he will Clinton loading in the Brownback p r e s i d e n t Obama Monday how to deal with Notre that neither the sitting president make an offi­ n o m in a tio n S arah Way Dame basketball player Kyle nor sitting vice president is run­ cial announcement on Feb. 10. procedure — that is, slating cau­ doesn’t think McCain or Giuliani McAlarney’s marijuana posses­ ning for the job, leaving the door Sen. Sam Brownback (Kan.) is cuses and primaries for early in sion charges — suspension wide open for potential candi­ one of a few Republicans officially 2008 — is prompting hopefuls to see ELECTIONS/page 4 from Notre Dame — but stu­ dents are still grappling with the case and its outcome. Many students said they sup­ port the decision to suspend the sophomore guard — who was Hodges, Payne to lead SMC students pulled over and arrested near campus early on Dec. 29 — and hailed it as consistent with du pairs within two percent of Lac, while others expressed By KATIE KOHLER each other. Tuesday, however, frustration with what they saw News Writer saw Ferriera-Antonelli in the as unfair aspects of University lead. policy. Kim I lodges and Kelly Payne “I am not surprised by the “This was a big punishment, came away with a narrow vic­ results at all,” Hodges said. “I but it was deserved,” freshman tory over opponents Colleen am just surprised how close it Jill Schroeder said. “It sends the Ferreira and Jenny Antonellf in was.” message there’s no special the Saint Mary’s student body . Ferreira found no security in treatment for athletes and the presidential and vice presiden­ holding the lead during the pre­ policy is fair.” tial elections Thursday. liminary vote. But students like junior Jake The pair received 300 total “It is an election. It could go Watson said the University over­ votes over Ferreira and either way at any time,” she reacted to the arrest since mari­ Antonelli’s 263 votes. The two said. juana was involved — an issue tickets met in a runoff when the Hodges and Payne ran a dedi­ not just for McAlarney, he said, results from Tuesday’s prelimi­ cated campaign and attributed but any student caught for pos­ nary knocked out third ticket their success to their persist­ session. Annie Davis and Courtney ence. The pair said the main “They’ll just fine someone $15 Kennedy. difference between winning and for getting caught with a beer in Hodges-Payne clinched the losing was meeting new people. the hallway underage, but I victory by less than 10 percent “We did whatever we could to know people who got kicked out in the runoff with 52.2 percent get our message out. We sat of the school for having pot,” he versus Ferreira-Antonelli’s 45.7 outside the dining hall, went said. “Really, this should be a less severe offense than under- KATE FENLON/The Observer percent. door-to-door in dorms and put Kim Hodges, left, and Kelly Payne were elected student body Prior to the election, the race president and vice president, respectively, in a runoff Thursday. was neck-and-neck, with the see SMC/page 4 see REACTION/page 6

Keenan Revue tickets Lennon honored with dinner sell out in 13 minutes Alumni Association director recognized for 25 years of service By JO H N PAUL W ITT the Notre Dame and Saint News Writer By EVA BINDA Mary’s communities. News Writer Tickets were distributed One hundred and fifty peo­ Thursday at Saint Mary’s ple filled the Joyce Center Tickets for the Keenan from 1 p.m. to 3 and at Notre Monogram Room Thursday Revue, a traditionally irrev­ Dame from 4 p.m. to 6 at the night to honor Alumni erent annual production, sold Joyce Center. Association Executive out at a rate of more than 100 Showing up early was a Director and Associate Vice per minute Thursday. good strategy for getting tick­ President for University “It was a great and rousing ets, which were gone in 13 Relations Chuck Lennon. success,” said sophomore m inutes. While students know ticket seller Peter Vignali, “The first people showed up Lennon primarily as the MC Vignali and fellow ticket at the JAGG at 1:15 and [tick­ of pep rallies — with his seller senior Johnny et distribution] didn't start trademark “raise the roof” — McDermott experienced a until 4 ,” M cDerm ott said. “We Thursday’s dinner and busy afternoon distributing were cleaned up and out of speeches focused on his 25 tickets to one of the most- there by 4:20.” years of service as head of anticipated campus shows of Tickets for the Thursday the Alumni Association, the the year. and Saturday night perform­ 120,000-member union of The Revue is a sketch come­ ances went fastest. Notre Dame alumni, family dy production run by Keenan Despite the rush, sellers and friends. JENNIFER KANG/The Observer Hall that pokes fun at various Chuck Lennon, right, speaks with Father Theodore Hesburgh aspects — and people — of see REVUE/ page 6 see LENNON/page 6 during a dinner Thursday in Lennon’s honor. page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, January 26, 2007

Inside C olumn Question of the Day: Do you k n o w what the H o be y B a k e r is ? Fantasy films on the rise Alie Minnis Bobby Polish Elisa Suarez Erin Dolan Jordan Lacy Michelle Byrne The fantasy film is the hot thing sophomore sophomore junior freshman junior sophomore in Hollywood right now and no one Cavanaugh Dillon Cavanaugh Cavanaugh Zahm Cavanaugh is the worse off for it. Since the “Lord of the Rings” phe­ nomenon, films have been released “Duh, a person "The clubbing of “Skiing. ” “A hobo bakery.“Yes, I do. It’s “It’s like the that have taken that bakes baby seals. ” Cutty Sparks’ Heisman for Marty Schroeder the fantasy hobeys. It was a favorite hobby. ’hockey. Figure genre to new places and audi­ Assistant vocab word in it out. ’’ ences to worlds Scene Editor 5 th grade. ” they never thought existed. Well, what do I mean when I say fantasy? Some would say it means only those stories that are similar to “Lord of the Rings” in which valiant humans and elves too snob­ by for their own good fight evil ores or some other devil that is threat­ ening to take over the world, In B rief Middle Earth or whatever the bat­ tlefield of the film might be called. The 18th annual ND Student I would like to take a more gener­ Film Festival will take place al approach. This year, the third today and Saturday at 7 p.m. installment in the “Shrek” series and 10 in the Browning Cinema will be released with rumors of a in the DeBartolo Performing few more. Those few could include Arts Center. The festival fea­ a “Puss in Boots” film similar to the tures 13 short films made as way the “X-Men” film series is class projects during the past branching off into films about year. Tickets are $6 for general exclusive characters, such as admission, $5 for faculty/staff W olverine. and $3 for students. These films have captured the hearts of children and adults alike, Summer Shakespeare pres­ and while many will say the origi­ ents “The Romeo and Juliet nal was the best, the creative team Story: In Concert” today at 7:30 at DreamWorks is still motivated p.m. in the Decio Mainstage enough by the competition from Theatre in the Debartolo Pixar to release what I think will be Performing Arts Center. The an extremely delightful film. performance features two Perhaps the film that has gotten singers, three actors and a 30- to most press concerning the fanta­ piece orchestra onstage. Ticket sy genre is last year’s Academy prices range from $12 to $50. Award nominated “Pan’s Labyrinth.” From the wild imagina­ The Student Activities Office tion of Mexican director Guillermo ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer and O’Neill Hall are sponsoring del Toro, this film brought adults to The French department will present “Le Medecin Malgre Lui” today and Saturday at an Improv Comedy Show in the fantasy realm and pulled it 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m in the Philbin Studio Theater of the DeBartolo Carey Auditorium today at 8:30 away from the nerds who know Performing Arts Center. The show is directed by professor Paul McDowell, left, who p.m. The show will feature the every elven king to have ever exist­ will act in the play along with senior Annie Lauer. Chicago Comedy Company with ed and the kids who only want to an opening act from ND’s own see the donkey make fun of Shrek Humor Artists. This event is more. “The Lord of the Rings” trilo­ free for all students. gy and “Shrek” series are great O ffbeat films, but the way del Toro paral­ The film “An American in lels the human world and fantasy NJ w a r n s: D o n ’t e a t area two months ago, hour guard monitors her Paris” will be shown at 3 p.m. world is amazing. This is where squirrels near dump prompting the agency, food for poisoning. For a on Saturday in the Browning fantasy films are going and where I TRENTON, N.J. — New along with the state 5-year-old, she has made a Cinema of the DeBartolo hope they continue to go. Jersey has warned squirrel Department of lot of enemies. Performing Arts Center. Tickets This may all be a flash in the pan, hunters near a toxic waste Environmental Protection, But none of this keeps are $6 for the general public you say. However, there are more dump about consuming the to send out letters advising Agata, a golden Labrador and $3 for students. fantasy films on the horizon. “The critters because they could that adults eat squirrel no who is one Colombia’s best Hobbit” details are still being be contaminated with lead. more than twice a week drug-sniffing dogs, from The South Bend Symphony worked out but an adaptation of It is the first time the and even less for children doing her job. will perform music by Mozart the children’s book, “Bridge to state has cautioned and pregnant women. Stationed in the southern and Salieri at 2:30 p.m. on Terabithia” is due out this year Ringwood residents — Lead, which is harmful in Amazon River border town Sunday in the Leighton Concert along with the film adaptation of many who are members of small amounts, can damage of Leticia, Agata works at Hall of the DeBartolo the wonderful Neil Caiman story, the Ramapough Mountain the nervous system, red the local airport. She is the Performing Arts Center. Tickets “Stardust.” Fantasy films are here Indian tribe who hunt and blood cell production and only Colombian police dog are $25 for the general public to stay and the cinema, it seems, fish in the area — about the kidneys. to have a contract put out and $10 for students. has found something that lets audi­ their squirrel intake, said on her by drug smugglers ences find worlds they never could Tom Slater, a spokesman Drug dog sniffs on tired of having their goods To submit information to be have imagined. for the Department of despite death threats confiscated. included in this section of The And if anyone is wondering how Health and Senior Services. LETICIA, Colombia — Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ many elven kings there were in the A lead-contaminated She’s had a price on her Information compiled mation about an event to history of Middle Earth, just come squirrel was found in the head since 2004 and a 24- from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. find me.

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D.C. ... I talked to some friends based on faulty information.” minority poetry awardD.C. trip part of and there was some interest in For freshman Laura Lauck, national peace rally getting vans and Notre Dame the tipping point was learning dency will be an opportunity students to go,” he said. that President Bush believed Aragon chosen out of to complete his second book Vans will be leaving from “the war will be over by the time of poetry, he said. 115 nominated artists By SONIA RAO Notre Dame starting at 9:30 a.m. he’s done with his presidency, Aragon will spend the Friday to make the nine and a which is two years from now,” News W riter entire month of September at half hour trip to Washington. and realized two years was too the Anderson Center for The march will begin at 11 a.m. long to wait. By BECKY HOGAN Interdisciplinary Studies Thirty Notre Dame students Saturday, weaving around vari­ “The United States needs to News Writer located in Red Wing, Minn. will join herds of protesters ous governmental buildings and get done what they have to get “The job I have at Notre Saturday in Washington D.C. to stopping in front of the White done, but they need to relinquish The Rhode Island Alliance Dame is a nine to five job, so speak out against the war in House, Angulo said. some of their power to the of Artist Communities select­ having this free time is very Iraq, three days following U.S. In addition to the march, United Nations or some other ed Francisco Aragon, director welcome,” Aragon said. “I’ve President George W. Bush’s State keynote speakers will include the international organization, ” she of “Latinas Letras” of the never been to Minnesota and of the Union address. Reverend Jesse Jackson, Susan said. Institute of Latino Studies at I understand that the area I The protest is sponsored by Sarandon, Tim Robbins and Freshman Dan Savage has a Notre Dame, as one of the am going to is quite beauti­ the United for Peace and Justice Jane Fonda, according to the more personal reason for travel­ seven recipients of the ful.” coalition, and will be comple­ United for Peace and Justice ing to Washington, as a family Midwestern Visions and Aside from his second book mented by musical performanc­ Web site. friend recently died in Iraq. He Voices Award. of poetry, Aragon is currently es, workshops and guest speak­ Angulo said he was excited to also has other motives, however. Funded by the Joyce working on translating a col­ ers. see Notre Dame students inter­ “I’m doing it because I think Foundation, the award aims lection of poems from Spanish Sophomore Michael Angulo, ested in activism. it’s important to remind the to increase the number of to English by the Nicaraguan vice president of the Progressive “I’m really glad to see that President that ... he didn’t have emerging minority artists poet, Ruben Dario. Student Alliance, attended a war more people, especially moder­ the majority of the population to who attend artist residencies. Aragon recently edited a protest September of his fresh­ ate middle-class America, are win his presidency and that to There were 115 total nomi­ book of poetry entitled “The man year and decided to organ­ really showing their opposition. act with such disregard to oppo­ nated artists and writers. Wind Shifts: New Latino ize a trip for Notre Dame stu­ ... [The protest] is going to bring sition without consideration of “My responsibility as a Poetry,” which will be pub­ dents. a lot of different groups together bipartisanship at all was wrong,” Latino writer is to be the best lished this year. “At the end of last semester I whether it’s the people who were he said. writer that I can be,” Aragon As assistant resident spe­ found that the United for Peace against the war from the begin­ said. “I am of the opinion that cialist of the Institute of and Justice [coalition] was ning or the people who thought Contact Sonia Rao at any writer, regardless of eth­ Latino Studies, Aragon teach­ organizing a national protest in the war wasn’t handled well and [email protected] nicity, should be able to write es in the English department whatever they want in what­ and also holds creative writ­ ever style they want. It is ing workshops. important to try to get a bet­ “I believe it is important to ter variety of voices in the help out other writers to try Gurule uncovers terror finances mainstream. Latino writers to form bridges and form a sometimes have it more diffi­ sort of community,” Aragon cult because they are expect­ said. Special to The Observer black-and-white perspectives, tionally. ed to write in a certain way.” Aragon plans to return to that take a hard line of cer­ His perspective on the recent Aragon, who has never Notre Dame after he com­ As Jimmy Gurule faces stu­ tainty. conviction and hanging-execu- attended an artist residency pletes his residency. dents in his spring semester “But the issues are extreme­ tion of former Iraq leader before, will have the opportu­ class “The Law of Terrorism,” ly complex, defying simple res­ Saddam Hussein is informed nity to dedicate an entire Contact Becky Hogan at he knows his audience is will­ olution,” he said. by his participation, in spring month to writing. The resi­ [email protected] ing to delve into the complexi­ Gurule is among a number 2004, in a Judicial Conference ties that al-Qaeda, and global of international legal experts on Rule of Law in Iraq. The terrorism in general, present. who have gained firsthand meetings, in The Hague, Too often, says the professor insight on how the terrorist assembled the Iraqi judges of law, other groups - the pub­ attacks on the United States who would later try Hussein. lic, media and politicians, in on Sept. 11, 2001, have dra­ Some had been incarcerated particular - have been willing matically changed the law, under the dictator; all had to settle for more simple, both domestically and interna­ lived under his iron fist. IT'S TIME TO LET THE MUSIC MOVE YOU

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port from the Davis-Kennedy ticket, tough road ahead of her. lenge. who was eliminated Tuesday. Elections “Any woman running for “How do you use him? Bring SMC “The girls [Davis-Kennedy] recog­ office, especially for the presi­ him to an event and have him continued from page 1 nized that we were going to do a continued from page 1 dency, will have a hard time give a speech?” Wolbrecht said. good job,” Hodges said. “That is getting past our predetermined “You have to remind yourself up posters everywhere,” Payne why they want to be on our boards. is likely to earn the candidacy. notions of what we think an that not very many people are said. “There are always your They are supportive and will be McCain is too centrist on most executive leader looks like,” as good of a speaker as Bill ... friends who you know you can very helpful in the future.” issues, she said, and while she said. including her.” count on for a vote, but it is impor­ Ferreira and Antonelli did not Giuliani will get recognition for Schmuhl cited “strength, While Hillary Clinton has cer­ tant to meet new people and con­ return Observer phone calls the post-Sept. 11 work he did intelligence, command and tainly had success in her own vince them that you are the right Thursday night. in New York, Way said “he’s empathy” as essential charac­ right as a senator, her last people for the job.” The election itself was “typical,” pretty liberal on a lot of domes­ teristics for a leader — but can name remains what it is. Her The pair’s platform also separated elections commissioner Christin tic issues.” a female display that com­ victory would translate to 14 it from its opponents, Hodges said. Molnar said. In any case, Way pointed out, mand, wonders Wolbrecht, straight years of either a Bush “Our platform was the most real­ “The turnout was pretty average, there’s a lot of time before Nov. “without acting against her or a Clinton residing in the istic and strategic for the school as but there were more people who 2008 — time for journalists to own gender?” White House, Schmuhl noted. a whole,” she said. voted in the runoff than the prelimi­ dig deep. “She certainly is doing every­ The pair will officially assume its nary, which was different,” she said. “As soon as the media starts thing she can to counter a per­ ‘Rock-star magnetism’ duties at the beginning of April. In While Hodges-Payne were victori­ to really scrutinize these peo­ ception of potential weakness,” A breath of fresh air may the mean time, Hodges does not ous, Molnar saw potential in each of ple,” she said, “a lot of things Schmuhl said, citing Clinton’s come in the form of Barack plan to slow down while finishing the three original tickets. could change.” involvement in the Services Obama, the junior senator from her term as vice president of the “All th ree [tickets] had strong Right now, though, standing Committee, her trips to military Illinois who leapt into the spot­ Student Diversity Board. points,” she said. “Some had less out from the crowd are Obama bases domestically and abroad, light following his 2004 speech “Right now, I am working on the feasible ideas, but they all wanted it and Clinton, who recently and her original vote to support at the Democratic National Diverse Students Leadership and probably would have done a shared the cover of Time mag­ the war in Iraq — a vote she Convention. Conference, which will be March 1- good job.” azine and prompted a New has not called a mistake, unlike In a piece he wrote for the 3,” she said. “There is a lot to do Ferreira echoed Molnar’s confi­ York Times article to ask who other presidential candidates. Chicago Tribune comparing between now and then.” dence in the candidates. America would be more likely Clinton also has a powerful Obama to former President Ferreira said she felt her ticket “Everyone did a good job present­ to elect as president: a woman, force in her husband, former Ronald Reagan, Schmuhl ran a strong campaign, relying on a ing their issues. Each had their own or a person of color? President Bill Clinton, who can couldn’t help but mention the platform of tangible goals that could specialty and the student body has act as either an asset or a lia­ two politicians’ “ready smiles, have been accomplished if she and its own tastes. That is just the way it Clinton’s tough road bility for her. While many have rhetorical eloquence and rock- Antonelli were elected. goes,” she said. A woman, the Times con­ fond memories of the Clinton star magnetism.” Charisma not Hodges and Payne are confident cluded. Still, political science years, Wolbrecht said, and Bill only attracts voters to a candi­ that they are the best candidates for Contact Katie Kohler at associate professor Christina Clinton is incredibly charismat­ date, but makes them more the job based on their public sup­ kkohleO 1 @sai ntmarys.edu Wolbrecht thinks Clinton has a ic, that itself can pose a dial- likely to listen to what he is say­ ing, Schmuhl said. 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International N ew s Lebanon Pope calls for Christian unity talks VATICAN CITY — Pope B enedict XVI on Thursday called for honest dialogue among Beirut clashes cause city curfew Christians as he expressed sadness over ten­ sions between churches following centuries of divisions. University cafeteria scuffle breeds Hezbollah-Sunni violence; 3 killed, 169 injured Benedict presided at a prayer service in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica in Rome to Associated Press mark the end of a week of prayer dedicated in churches around the world to efforts BEIRUT — It started with aimed at uniting Christians. a lunchtime scuffle in a uni­ “Honest and loyal dialogue constitutes the versity cafeteria. Within typical and indispensable instrument in the minutes, angry Sunnis from search for unity,” Benedict said. nearby homes had moved Christians were praying “so that all the dis­ in and their Shiite ciples of Christ be one, and so ... they can Hezbollah rivals were using give harmonious testimony to the men and walkie-talkies to call in women of our times,” said Benedict, who is reinforcements armed with devoting much of his papacy to achieving clubs and stones. Christian unity. Some eight hours and a In his homily, Benedict said through such deadly melee later, Beirut encounters as Thursday’s service it has been was under curfew for the possible to perceive the joy of brotherhood, first time in a decade. together with sadness for the tensions that The violence Thursday rem ain. underlined what Lebanese have feared for months: Sunni lawmaker accuses Iraqi PM that the confrontation BAGHDAD, Iraq — A Sunni lawmaker between Hezbollah and accused the Shiite prime minister of persecut­ Sunni backers of the U.S.- ing his sect and said his government’s efforts supported government at national reconciliation were nothing more could rage out of control. than a sham. The premier accused the Sunni At least three people were of supporting the kidnapping of Shiites and killed and 169 were injured refused to shake his hand. before army troops backed This televised display from the floor of the by tanks and firing bar­ Iraqi parliament on Thursday mirrored the rages of warning shots into sectarian divide on the streets of Baghdad, the air dispersed most riot­ where a suicide car bombing killed at least 26 ers. people in the Shiite neighborhood of Karr ad ah But the fallout reached and two rockets slammed into the heavy forti­ far beyond the casualty fied Green Zone not far from the U.S. count. The clashes rein­ Embassy. forced fears that Lebanon's sectarian divisions are erupting into violence as they did during the 1975- N ational N ew s 1990 civil war. “We are afraid about the Congressman questions caucuses future of the country. We AP Supporters of the Lebanese government throw objects at opposition in a confrontation WASHINGTON — White House hopeful Tom are afraid about civil war,” said Mohammed Abdul- Thursday near Beirut Arab University in Lebanon. Tancredo said Thursday the existence of the Sater, a 21-year-old Shiite Congressional Black Caucus and other race- student. leader Sheik Ilassan the streets to allow security around the Arab world, based groups of lawmakers amount to segre­ It was the third straight Nasrallah said Wednesday forces to keep order. already heightened by gation and should be abolished. day of violence, sparked by that donors were backing “I appeal to you in the Iraq’s turmoil. Mainly Sunni “It is utterly hypocritical for Congress to a Hezbollah-led strike the wrong party in the name of Lebanon and Arab nations like Egypt and extol the virtues of a colorblind society while Tuesday that came ahead of standoff and that he could human conscience ... It’s a Saudi Arabia have shown officially sanctioning caucuses that are based a crucial gathering of donor topple Saniora at any time. pity to waste Lebanon like alarm at Hezbollah’s solely on race,” said the Colorado nations in Paris. The con­ In Paris, Saniora pleaded this,” said Parliament increasing strength in Republican, who is most widely known as a to his countrymen to "dis­ Speaker Nabih Berri, a Lebanon and have backed vocal critic of illegal immigration.. ference Thursday raised pledges of $7.6 billion to tance themselves from ten­ Hezbollah ally. “It is time Saniora. Eight men finally arrested in 1971 case help Prime Minister Fuad sions.” we learn from the past.” Thursday’s clashes in Saniora's U.S.-backed gov­ “No one can help a coun­ During Lebanon’s civil Beirut showed just how SAN FRANCISCO — A fingerprint on a ciga­ ernment rebuild after last try if the people of this war, Christians battled quickly any spark can turn rette lighter, shotgun shells and an informant summer’s devastating country don't want to help Muslims. But the new con­ into a wildfire. helped lead to the arrests this week of eight Israel-Hezbollah war. themselves,” he said. “I call frontation has taken differ­ Students said it began men accused of killing a police officer in the on your wisdom and rea­ ent sectarian lines: Shiites with a scuffle in the cafete­ 1970s, according to court papers released The money and show of son.” support the- opposition, ria of Beirut Arab Thursday. international support could boost the embattled Leaders on all sides called Sunnis back the prime min­ University between Sunni Some of the evidence was recovered using Saniora. The Iranian- for calm. Nasrallah _ who ister and Christian parties Muslims and supporters of forensic techniques that didn’t exist 30 years backed Hezbollah has has insisted in recent days are divided between the the Shiite Hezbollah. As ago, according to the document, which was vowed to bring him down he does not want Lebanon two camps. Sunnis in the surrounding used to obtain an arrest warrant in the case. unless the opposition is to tumble into civil war _ If sectarian divisions Tarik el-Jadideh district Prosecutors say members of the Black given more power. w ent on TV in the evening explode in Lebanon, it moved in, Hezbollah Liberation Army, a violent offshoot of the “The chaos has paralyzed to tell followers it was a would likely further fuel activists called in reinforce­ Black Panthers, stormed the lobby of a San the government. Hezbollah “religious duty” to get off Sunni-Shiite tensions ments. Francisco police station the night of Aug. 29, 1971, killing Sgt. John V. Young with a shot­ gun and injuring a civilian clerk with gun­ fire. Cheney's spokeswoman testifies

Associated Press Cheney’s former chief of staff, quickly about her work at CLA from govern­ Local N ew s sought to limit any damage from the ment officials. WASHINGTON — Vice President testimony of Cheney’s former assis­ Besides Martin-, one State Dick Cheney’s spokeswoman testified tant for public affairs. Department and two CIA officials tes­ House prohibits ‘serial meetings’ Thursday she told I. Lewis “Scooter" Wells got Martin to acknowledge tified earlier to conversations with INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House Libby that a prominent war critic’s that she herself could not recall for Libby about Plame before July 10, passed legislation Thursday that would pro­ wife was a CIA employee earlier than sure whether she relayed the infor­ 2003. The defense tried to show each hibit so-called “serial meetings” — separate Libby has said he first learned it from m ation about CIA operative Valerie had imperfect memories. gatherings by less than a quorum of a gov­ a reporter. Plame, wife of Iraq war critic Joseph On Thursday morning, a legal argu­ ernment board to discuss the same subject On the third day of Libby’s trial, Wilson, to Cheney and Libby on June ment between Wells and prosecutor with the purpose of conducting official busi­ Cathie Martin became the first mem­ 11, 2003, or as late as July 6, 2003. Patrick Fitzgerald outside the jury’s ness. ber of Cheney's inner circle to contra­ The date is important because presence increased the likelihood that The bill, approved 89-7 and sent to the dict statements by Libby that led to Libby told investigators he first heard Libby will testify. Fitzgerald argued Senate, would close what proponents call a the charges he lied to the FBI and a of Flame's job from NBC reporter Tim that Wells was trying to get the mem­ loophole in Indiana law that allowed Indiana grand jury investigating who leaked Russert on July 10. Libby claims that ory defense into evidence “with no University’s trustees to meet without public the wife’s identity to reporters in because he was preoccupied with guarantee of Mr. Libby testifying” and notice to discuss basketball coach Bob 2003. pressing national security issues, he being subject to cross-examination Knight’s fate shortly before his firing in 2000. Theodore Wells, defense lawyer for simply forgot he had earlier learned about his memory. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEW'S Friday, January 26, 2007

Freshman Mike Sayles, who faculty. Peter Wicks to help with the Reaction said he knew students involved McDermott said there are skit writing. Wicks works in in a similar situation last semes­ Revue about 1,200 to 1,250 ticketed all kinds of comedy, includ­ continued from page 1 ter, believed the punishment continued from page 1 people in the audience on ing stand-up. was at least on par with expec­ any given night of the show. “The Revue has come from age alcohol consumption, but tations. The venue fits 1,300. About being controversial last year. th at’s not how they’re treating it. “There should be a consistent said everyone in line man­ 50 people in the audience do [This year] we know we can ... Because not very many peo­ punishment for anyone caught aged to get tickets. not have tickets, but are put on an equally good show ple smoke pot here, it becomes a with marijuana, and that’s what “We had just enough for Revue cast members. without making people bigger deal.” this is. If you suspend non-ath­ everyone,” said Vignali and cringe,” Cappa said. “We’ve The University’s drug policy letes for a semester and don’t Vignali, who also McDermott really encouraged very cre­ divided students like Watson, suspend McAlarney, that would mentioned that “We were pleased were reluctant ative skit writing. We try to who see problems with how be inconsistent,” he said. the record for with how it went at to reveal any be funny without being offen­ Notre Dame weighs marijuana Regardless of their stance on tickets selling out details about sive.” and alcohol offenses, and other the University’s decision, stu­ is eight minutes. Saint M ary’s. We the show ’s con­ The Keenan Revue will be students, who say there are defi­ dents said they were disappoint­ Saint Mary’s credit increased tent. showing at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1- nite distinctions to be made. ed. and Notre Dame efforts in “It should be 3 in the Saint Mary’s “The University policy is fair “I’m disappointed in the distributed 1,700 less than three O’Laughlin Auditorium. because marijuana is illegal,” school. Getting caught with a tickets altogeth­ advertising. ” hours and more freshman Erin Jelm said. half of a joint shouldn’t get you er, 1,300 of th a n tw o Contact Eva Binda at Freshman Isaac Song also said suspended for two semesters,” which were Peter Vignali hours,” [email protected] marijuana use should be pun­ junior Jake O’Neil said. unloaded at the ticket seller McDermott ished severely because of its ille­ Jelm said she was “disappoint­ Joyce Center. said. ed in the whole situation, real­ gality. “We w e re Producer JJ E r a s m u s B o o k s “Who cares when this hap­ ly-” pleased with how it went at Cappa also hesitated to com­ • Used Books bought and sold pened or where it happened, “It mars the reputation of the Saint Mary’s. We credit ment on specifics. The final • 25 Categories of Books because marijuana’s illegal,” he basketball team and of the increased skit list has not • 25,000 Hardback and said. University,” she said. “Kids look efforts in adver­ e v e n b e e n Paperback books in stock Others, like freshman Gina up to these athletes and then tising,” Vignali “We usually don’t approved yet. • Out-of-Print search service Camarata, said they were they find out stuff like this and said. “We usually • Appraisals large and small unaware of the specifics of the it’s just sad.” T h e r e a r e like to give any­ don’t like to give University’s drug policy — a For Schroeder, the decision is around 3,900 thing away. It’s anything away. OPEN noon to six Tuesday through Sunday reaction that may support something to think about the tickets total, but more fun if people I t’s m o re fun if Watson’s statement about rela­ rest of the season. not all these people come in 1027 E. Wayne tively low levels of marijuana “It’s just sad that this is going tickets are dis­ come in not not knowing and South Bend, IN 46617 use at Notre Dame. to take away from the team’s tributed. Each knowing and every every skit is a 232-8444 “I’ve never looked up how success,” she said. Keenan resident skit is a surprise. ” nice surprise,” much trouble I can get in for McAlarney may not have receives four Cappa said. something I wouldn’t do,” she received special treatment in his tickets and all “The humor has Spring Break/Graduation Rental said. punishment, sophomore Colin rectors must JJ Cappa definitely In a climate in which universi­ Path said, but the guard has also receive producer im proved.” in Hilton Head, SC ties across the country have received special treatment dur­ tickets. There This year, Golf, Tennis, H eated Pool, Beach been accused of giving their stu- ing his tenure at the University are some tickets Keenan brought check it out at www. vrbo.com/3 147 dent-athletes special treatment and took it for granted. reserved for VIP guests and in professional comedian in incidents similar to the one “They set everything up to his involving McAlarney, most stu­ advantage and he did something dents interviewed believe the stupid and blew it,” Path said. point guard was treated the same as any student would have Contact John Tierney at been. [email protected]

is it anyw ay? Hesburgh, who called him “a great Notre Dame man.” Lennon Lennon received a letter continued from page 1 from President George W. Bush, which congratulated Lennon on his 25 years of “There’s no one who better service to Notre Dame, and reflects what Notre Dame is said that his efforts to better about,” said Executive the University and the commu­ Assistant to the President nity “reflect the character of Frances Shavers, who spoke at A m erica.” the dinner. “Its values, its spir­ Lennon thanked all “people it, the desire to embrace who care to live their lives as everyone — he genuinely loves men and women of Notre the students and the Dame — graduates, spouses, University.” students, and subway alumni.” Of the 150 people in atten­ Lennon also paused to thank dance, there were 12 former Hesburgh, who hired him 25 presidents of the Alumni years ago. Board of Directors, the current “Thank you, Father Ted, for board members, their families, your belief in me,” he said. and University officials, among After Hesburgh delivered a them University President final prayer, the Glee Club Emeritus Father Theodore sang Notre Dame Our Mother H esburgh. and the Victory March, while a Vice President for University teary-eyed Lennon joined them Relations Lou Nanni in song. announced the creation of the Lennon also credited his improv Charles and Joan Lennon wife, Joan, and his family with Endowment for Excellence — his success, as well as the stu­ a fund with $275,000 con­ dent body. comedy tributed by Lennon’s Alumni “You students are what Board colleagues to better make this place great,” he allow the Alumni Association said. show to provide services to its mem­ Lennon graduated from bers. Notre Dame in 1961, earning When Lennon addressed the two monograms in baseball crowd, he told attendees they and serving as president of his featuring th e C h icag o “weren’t here to honor Chuck class. He also completed a Lennon,” but to honor “you Master’s degree in guidance Comedy Company who have given me this oppor­ and counseling at Notre Dame and N D ’s o w n H u m o r A r t i s t s tunity to take what God has in 1962, and served as assis­ given me to a new level.” tant basketball and baseball The dinner also honored coach until 1967. Tonight at 8:30 nm Lennon with a tribute video Lennon worked in several and a tribute book, containing community agencies in South letters written by past and Bend until Hesburgh offered Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh library present Notre Dame and U.S. him the position of executive government officials as well as director of the Alumni friends and family, lauding Association in 1981, and Lennon’s love of Notre Dame University President Emeritus and dedication to the Father Edward Malloy named University. him associate vice president of Co-sponsored by£ a a \ The video highlighted University Relations in 1999. Lennon’s history with the O’Neill Hall / * \ University and contained com­ Contact John-Paul Witt at ments from faculty and [email protected] THE OBSERVER

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M arket R eca p Stocks Ford: 2006 loss largest in history

Jones 1% 502.56 1,921 North American sales decreases, extra costs lead to $12.7 billion decline Up: Some: Down: Composite Volume: 793 106 2,531 3,044,544,977 Associated Press

AMEX 2,075 30 -13.64 DEARBORN, M ich. — NASDAQ 2,434 24 -32.04 With big red numbers on its NYSE 9,154 66 -113.83 balance sheet that amount -16.23 to $1,925 for every car and S&PSOO 1,423.90 truck it sold last year, one NIKKEI(Tokyo) 17,365. 80 -92.50 has to wonder if Ford Motor FTSE lOO(London) 6,269 .30 -45.50 Co. has the money to keep the doors open long enough COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN | PRICE for its restructuring plan to take hold. NASDAQ 100 TR (QQQQ) -1.29 -0.57 43.73 On Thursday, the 103- SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) +3.09 +0.19 6.34 year-old industrial icon reported a staggering $12.7 INTEL CP (INTC) -1.15 0.24 20.60 billion loss for 2006, and it CISCO SYS INC (CSCO) -2.06 -0.64 30.45 warned that losses would continue this year and next. The loss was the largest in Ford history, driven by 10-YEAR NOTE +1.19 +0.057 4.867 slumping North American 13-WEEK BILL +0.20 +0.01 5.00 sales and $9.9 billion in spe­ cial items, including 30-YEAR BOND +1.06 +0.052 4.962 restructuring costs tied to 5-YEAR NOTE +1.21 +0.058 4.864 the planned closure of 16 plants. Chief Executive Alan LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -1.14 54.23 Mulally, who is leading the GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 0.20 654.70 massive remaking of the PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.83 98.10 storied automaker, is confi­ dent in its plan to return to profitability by sometime in YEN 121.3600 2009. EURO 0.7736 But some industry ana­ lysts, while impressed by POUND 0.5090 Ford's cost-cutting efforts, CANADIAN $ 1.1834 are skeptical that its new product lineup can carry the company that invented the assembly line hack into In B rief the black. Ford, which manufactures Expeditions like these in Maryland, announced its “We know where we are. biggest loss in company history Thursday. We are dealing with it and we’re on plan,” Mulally told It amounted to $6.79 per space giant Boeing Co., is finished 2006 with $33.9 California bans harmful chemical reporters and industry ana­ share versus a profit of leading the drastic efforts to billion in cash available for SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California regula­ lysts in a conference call $1.44 billion, or 77 cents a turn around the company. its automotive operations, tors on Thursday enacted the nation’s first after the numbers were share, in 2005. The compa­ Ford mortgaged its assets including $12 billion that it statewide ban on the most common chemi­ announced. ny also reported losing $5.8 to borrow up to $23.4 bil­ borrowed in December. He cal used by dry cleaners, pleasing environ­ Although huge, Ford’s billion in the fourth quarter lion to pay for the restruc­ said the company could tap mentalists but worrying some small busi­ losses were far from the and $6 billion on its North turing and to cover losses into nearly all of that cash nesses. largest annual corporate American operations. expected until 2009. About to fund its operations. By 2023, no more dry-cleaning machines deficits on record; Time Several analysts said the 38,000 hourly workers have The company is on target, that use the toxic solvent perchloroethyl- Warner Inc. reported a loss was not surprising, signed up for buyout or though, to achieve its goal ene, a potential carcinogen, will be permit­ $97.2 billion loss in 2002, given Ford's high costs and early retirement offers, and of cutting $5 billion in annu­ ted in the state. largely due to new account­ falling market share and Ford plans to cut its white- al costs by 2008 compared The regulation by the California Air ing rules about how to value sales. Ford’s future is cloudy collar work force by 14,000 with 2005 levels, Leclair Resources Board will phase out the fluid assets. Ford could not rely at best, given the deficit that with buyouts and early said. next year, banning dry cleaners from buy­ on accounting rules, howev­ it must overcome, analysts retirements. Mulally said Ford will ing machines that rely on the solvent. The er, to explain its total. said. Chief Financial Officer continue to review its costs, state’s 3,400 dry cleaners who now use it Ford’s loss also wasn’t the “They have a massive Don Leclair said Ford looking for more cuts as it must get rid of machines that are 15 years worst annual total in the challenge in front of them. expects favorable results gains efficiencies from or older by July 2010. auto industry. General Their basic business is bil­ from its automotive busi­ building more cars world­ “Dry cleaners have known this is a prob­ Motors Corp. lost $23.4 bil­ lions of dollars in the red,” ness in 2007. wide on fewer frames in lem for quite some time,” board member lion in 1992, due mainly to said Burnham $ecurities But because of interest on more efficient factories. Dorene D”Adamo said. “There is a cost to accounting rule changes on analyst David Healy. its debt, “total automotive “The more I review the society, and believe me taxpayers are pay­ health care liabilities. Ford is banking on the results are expected to be details, the more confident I ing for it.” The whopping 2006 loss restructuring to pull it worse in 2007 than in am that we can continue The rule was approved unanimously by surpassed Ford’s old record through the next two years. 2006,” he said. that cost reduction through the seven-member board and was of $7.39 billion set in 1992. Mulally, hired from aero­ Leclair said the company 2009 and beyond,” he said. embraced by environmental and health advocates. They urged the board to accel­ erate the ban because of the chemical’s health effects. The solvent has contaminat­ ed one in 10 wells in California. Stocks fall as home sales decline ConAgra closes plants, cuts 200 jobs OMAHA, Neb. — Packaged-food maker Associated Press higher interest rates. 16.23, or 1.13 percent, to 1,423.90 and ConAgra Foods Inc. announced plans Thursday NEW YORK — Stocks suffered their Stocks fell further while the yield on the Nasdaq composite index was down to close two manufacturing plants and expand biggest pullback in two months the 10-year Treasury note rose to highs 32.04, or 1.30 percent, at 2,434.24. another while cutting about 200 jobs. Thursday, with the Dow Jones industri­ not seen since the summer. The pullback comes a day after the The changes are part of a reorganization plan als logging a triple-digit decline as a Earlier in the day, investors' cheer Nasdaq rose well over 1 percent and the Omaha-based company announced in March lackluster home sales report and a dis­ over quarterly reports from eBay Inc., the Dow set record trading and closing last year. ConAgra said it would close 10-12 appointing bond auction halted the Nokia Corp., AT&T Inc. had failed to highs. The Dow's decline erased nearly plants as part of an effort to streamline opera­ m arket’s two-day rally. translate to gains as strong earnings all the previous two-day rally of about tions, cut operating costs and raise gross mar­ The market drifted lower for much of news had done in previous days. 145 points. gins. the session after the National “We had a great run,” said Ryan Bond prices fell in response to the On Thursday, a company spokeswoman said Association of Realtors said sales of Larson, senior equity trader at Voyager auction and the Realtors’ news, which ConAgra would start closing its microwave pop­ U.S. existing homes fell 0.8 percent in Asset Management, a division of RBC also showed the inventory of existing corn plant in Edina, Minn., by late April and December to a seasonally adjusted Dain Rauscher. “I think people are kind homes available for sale fell 7.9 per­ transfer production to plants in Rensselaer, Ind., annual rate of 6.22 million. Then, in of tired right now and looking for other cent to 3.51 million. The yield on the and Irapuato, Mexico. the afternoon, a less-than-enthusiastic avenues.” benchmark 10-year note jumped to The ConAgra Foods South popcorn-ball plant reception for the Treasury’s latest sale The Dow fell 119.21, or 0.94 percent, 4.87 percent from 4.81 percent late in St. Paul, Minn., will be closed and its produc­ of five-year notes sent bond prices to 12,502.56. Wednesday. The dollar was mixed tion moved to the ConAgra plant in Lakeville, falling and yields rising sharply, rattling Broader stock indicators also fell. against other major currencies, while Minn. stock investors already worried about The $tandard & Poor’s 500 index fell gold prices fell. T h e O bserv er

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T h e O b s e r v e r The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dante and Saint Mary’s Suspension demands clarification P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hail, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Twenty-five days. That’s how long it took Notre Dame bas­ semester he was allowed to begin. If he received word in a E d i t o r in C h ie f ketball player Kyle McAlarney to hear from the University as more timely fashion, McAlarney could have moved on with Mike Giiloon to how he would be punished for his late December arrest on his life at a different school, with hopes to return to Notre

M a n a g in g E d i t o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r misdemeanor marijuana possession charges. Dame or intentions to start over somewhere else. Maddie Hanna Jim Kirihara That’s quite some time, especially considering that it took It’s easy to say that McAlarney should have known, that St. Joseph County only 18 days — until Jan. 17 — to rule that possession is frequently grounds for suspension at Notre A s s t . M a n a g i n g E d i t o r : Rama Gottumukkala McAlarney should enter into a pre-trial diversion program. Dame, that he shouldn’t expect to be treated differently than A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Robert Griffin Yes, the arrest occurred over winter break, so it probably any other student.

N e w s E d i t o r s : Kate A ntonacci took the Office of Residence Life and Housing significantly Except, for some reason, his mother is saying he did. Or she

V i e w p o i n t E d i t o r : Joey King longer to handle the case. And yes, Notre Dame did, at least. Which raises a whole new set of isn’t allowed, under federal law, to comment on O t) The questions about what was really going on here. S p o r t s E d i t o r : Ken Fowler s e rv e r individual disciplinary proceedings. When the only voices in the discussion are S c e n e E d i t o r : Brian Doxtader But don’t students, basketball fans and, McAlarney and his mother, it would seem to be S a in t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Kelly Meehan apparently, the McAlarneys deserve just a little Editorial to the University’s benefit to say something — P h o t o E d i t o r : Dustin Mennella clarification? however general — that might explain the situ­

G r a p h ic s E d i t o r : Jeff Albert Notre Dame is a private, Catholic institution, and those who ation. It would certainly ease the rumors and speculation elect to come here know to expect several differences from propagated by members of the campus community, newspa­ A d v e r t is in g M a n a g e r : Sharon Brown other college environments. But it’s unfair that students, per columnists and bloggers over the past few days. A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Nina Pressly coaches and parents — at least in this case — do not know Regardless of the punishment, Notre Dame owes those C o n t r o l l e r : Kyle W est exactly what to expect. accused of breaking University rules a timely response. W eb A dministrator : Rob Dugas The administration needed close to a month to respond to a Federal law prohibits University comment on McAlarneys

S y s t e m s A dministrator : Alejandro Gerbaud case picked up by the national media hours after McAlarney specific case. That’s fine. But when the case is this high pro­ was arrested and sorted out by South Bend a week before the file, the school could at least issue a statement explaining the Office M anager & G eneral I nfo (5.74) 63D 7471 school could issue its decision. timeframe for disciplinary decisions when the charges hap­ Fax During this span, McAlarney attended classes and practiced pen over break. (574) 631-6927 with the basketball team, before being suspended from a Let’s hear it. A dvertising (574) 631-6900 [email protected] Editor in C hief (574) 631-4542 M anaging Editor Letters to the E ditor (574) 631-4541 [email protected] A ssistant M anaging Editor (574) 631-4324 B usiness Office Keenan Revue Condoms undermine (574) 631-5313 News D esk (574) 631-5323 [email protected] V iewpoint D esk must take care Catholic ideals (574) 631-5303 viewpoint, l@ nd.edu S ports D esk Last week, two friends told me that they were recent­ With Notre Dame being a Catholic institution of intellectual exchange, (574) 631-4543 [email protected] ly raped. The previous spring, I listened to similar sto­ I would like to take this opportunity to partake in the ongoing dialogue S cene D esk (574) 631-4540 [email protected] ries from two other dear friends. The experience of regarding the use of contraceptives and condoms. Many of those who S aint M a r y ’ s D esk hearing these four devastating stories is impossible to have contributed disagree with Eleanore Strong (“Contraceptive society [email protected] describe. I felt helpless and sick. morally harmful, ” Letter to the Editor, Jan. 22). Although I missed read­ P hoto D esk The psychology of rape is subtle and devastating. The ing the letter, after reading the disagreeing responses I feel the need to (574) 631-8767 [email protected] mental and spiritual chaos that my friends poured out address some of the assertions put forth by others. S ystems & W eb A dministrators to me that sprung from their victimization is staggering. (574) 631-8839 Let me start by attending to the definition and purpose of sex, as set Chaos is the right word. But perhaps, the most impor­ forth in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Sex is to be the selfless act tant bit of this to focus on is that, each time, the man of love that consummates the loving relationship between a man and a Observer o nline did not conceive this forced sex as violence. Three of the woman, and is best appropriate in the context of marriage. In this www.ndsmcobserver.com four rapes were subtle; the women were disoriented in sense, sex is said to be unitive.that is, uniting the two persons in a physi­ Policies the moment of the rape, enough for the men to brush cal act of love. The second purpose of sex is procreative, an openness to The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper off their “no’s” as just being coy. The violence of this possibility of the creation of a new life. Contraceptives and condoms published in print and online by the students of the subtle rape is no less real. prohibit these purposes of sex because, in using contraceptive or ‘pro­ University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Marys I planned on going to the Keenan Revue this year. I tective’ measures, not only are the persons obliterating the procreative College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is lived in Keenan for four years and know of the cama­ purpose, but they are also preventing sex from being a selfless, unifying not governed by policies of the administration of either raderie and fun that can come of Revue week. But with act. institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse the pain of these women’s stories and the memory of One might ask: How is this possible, contraceptives and condoms advertisements based on content. the jokes 1 saw and laughed at in past Revues, this year, allow people to engage is sex without the “fear of death, disease or an T he news is reported as accurately and objectively as I cannot go. unwanted pregnancy?”(Letter to the Editor, “Condoms are not the possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, I do not fear feeling bad or offended. My uneasiness cause,” Jan. 23). Such a question exhibits a misunderstanding of and Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. stems from questions about the kind of culture that the lack of respect for the sexual act. Sex, when practiced under the cir­ Commentaries, letters and columns present the views show creates and expresses. Even if there are no jokes cumstances for which it was intended, is meant to be a complete and of the authors and not necessarily those of The about rape, this does not mean the material does not selfless gift of oneself to one’s partner. This entails an unconditional sur­ Observer. touch issues of sexual violence. The cultural formation render of any personal reservations (such as fear) of each and an Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free of someone who would take advantage of a woman is acceptance of the vulnerabilities of the love that sex professes. expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. complex. I consider this cultural formation to be tied to Contraceptives, condoms and the like allow people an avenue to Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include women’s self-image issues (especially eating disorders), access sex in a more selfish context by allowing partners (long- and contact information. irrational homophobia, objectification of women, short-term) to experience the physical pleasures of sex without neces­ Questions regarding Observerpolicies should be domestic abuse, insane drinking. In the past, the show sarily being concerned with the other person. This is where we get the directed to Editor in Chief Mike Giiloon. laughs at all of these more subtle issues. I have a hunch term “contraceptive mentality,” which refers to the devaluing of sex to that the roots of this are deeper than I know, much the extent that it is seen in a casual and even commercial light. Post O ffice Information deeper than a two-hour show. Although called the “contraceptive” mentality, this concept refers to the I hear that this year’s staff has taken special care to general deprecating attitude toward the true purposes of sex, whether The Observer (USPS 599 2-4000) is published Monday through Friday except during exam and vacation periods. A subscription to The Observer is $100 for one academic clean up the show, and for this effort they should be or not actual contraceptive measures are used. While many factors yean $55 for one semester. thanked and commended. But still I fear that we do not have contributed to this present mentality, it can be reasonably stated T h e O bserver is published at: POSTMASTER 024 South Dining Hail S end address corrections to: ask deep enough questions about a culture that is slow that the advent of contraception was a big push down the slippery slope Notre Dame. IN 46556-0779 The Observer to confront sexual violence. on which we now find ourselves. Periodical postage paid at Notre Dame P.O. Box 779 and additional mailing offices. 024 South Dining Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-0779 Paul Mitchell Mary Kate Daly fifth year senior freshman off campus Welsh Family Hall T h e O bserver is a m em ber o f th e Associated Press. All reproduction rights ai reserved. Jan. 24 Jan. 24

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Friday, January 26, 2007 V ie w p o in t page 9 The eccentricity of the saints

In the Martins’ parking lot the other ful apprehension that men are all growing haloes. another consumer choice. And we simply clay, I passed a poorly but enthusiastically alike. The person under the reign of mod­ The death of saints, I think we can say, accuse the contemplative of being maintained Mazda whose rear-end was ern society had become a black-coated, was always the plot of some jealous few. “impractical” or “unrealistic,” although no overloaded with absurd bumper stickers, straight-faced bore, and had so become In other words, the notion of popular one I have heard use those terms has ever most of them along the lines of this: because of the pressures of modern saints — of persons being declared bothered to think what they might mean. “Conscientious Non- industry, the workplace and especially “saints” by popular demand — suggests This transformation from past to pres­ James Conformist.” The through the offices of that “hygienic” arm the way in which most people once wel­ ent is especially glaring at a Catholic uni­ Matthew cheap shot one is of the modern state, mass education. comed those different from themselves, so versity, where light of the saints in stained Wilson tempted to make is Auden, a product of the elite schools of long as that difference was a signifier for glass falls upon us all the time as we cross that no person answer- Thwsonows England, argued strongly that parents a higher mode of life. Difference, when it campus on our way to a marketing or mg to that description Clerk should be left as much control of their reflected elevation, was a privilege not a economics lecture, where we learn the could possibly have children’s education as possible, and that derangement. And the makers of martyrs only truth worth countenancing is that of found so many bumper children should be let to run around with were those who did not so much perse­ “supply and demand.” Or coming home stickers to “express” his heart-felt opin­ as many neuroses as they could without cute the difference in the saint, but rather, from yet another “mock interview,” as we ions. It is a cheap-shot, because most of us seriously hurting themselves. If conformi­ sought to exterminate the deep but train to describe ourselves the way that cannot make anything on our own — not ty cast an increasing pall on former times, exposed humanity in him: that self-reveal­ will least expose our self and play up even descriptions of ourselves — but must and if the commodification and “sanitiza­ ing quality whereby the saint threatened those fungible attributes that show we buy or steal everything. tion” of persons has continued unabated, to bring to light the frailty and thirst for have the promise of being docile good Sometimes the cheap shot is correct, what basis have we to believe the situa­ mercy and justice in every run-of-the-mill workers. however, as it is in this case. When the tion has gotten better rather than worse? person. The sorrow of martyrdom comes St. Francis wore a tonsure; other saints mass of men and women subscribe to None. In ages past, occasional in part from our basest common charac­ wore hair-shirts. Chesterton wore a cape barbaric opinions or listen to savage, eccentrics sprung up in the hamlets of ter falling under the control of this jealous and saber. I do not write to recommend banal and unsublimated music, they gen­ England or in the Villages of the Italian few, betraying and spurning that noble this. But rather than celebrating the erally do so for some arguably good rea­ peninsula, and their exceptional attributes common need. “diversity” of what we listen to, wear, or son that has nothing to do with their iden­ were but some of the signs by which they We, at present and as a rule, can no copulate with, all the while we continue tity as “consumers” or “individuals,” as called one to greater devotion to God. longer understand sainthood. When living lives thoughtless, identical and effi­ “conformists” or otherwise. The owner of They sealed themselves up in side-cham- someone proposes the virtue of a celibate cient, we might do better to seek after this ideologically-loaded jalopy, on the bers of churches, fasted and prayed; they life, we look on in confusion and con­ those higher goods that inevitably make other hand, could have put up that mass- sat on pillars, moaned and prayed; or they tempt. We whisper in corridors and rear the human wheel spin a little wobbly. produced, block-lettered, sticky declara­ flagellated themselves at the edges of back our heads like furious pack horses. tion of individuality only for one end — a town; or they performed works of mercy When someone proposes the good of the James Matthew Wilson is a Sorin purpose it singularly could not achieve. among the poor, sick and outcast. They life of contemplation, we sneer at her use­ Research Fellow, and recalls daily George In one respect, I cannot help sympathiz­ shouted with joy the beauty of cats and lessness. “She’ll learn when she’s starv­ Santayana’s avowal that “It is not wis­ ing with its trite, failed message. Reading the sublimity of shook foil. They were ing,” we say, though we have managed to dom to be only wise. ” He can be reached the major intellectuals of the nineteenth called saints, and it was on account of avoid ever seeing anyone starve. We pre­ at [email protected] century and after, from Alexis de their unusual behavior that the great sume the celibate must suffer some secret The views expressed in this article are Tocqueville to G.K. Chesterton and W.H. masses of people flocked in fascination to sexual disorder — or what used to be those of the author and not necessarily Auden, one encounters the constant fear­ bathe within the light of their eccentric called a “disorder” before it became just those o f The Observer.

Letters to the E ditor For University policy, approval and doubts Enforcing standards important Policy not in community interest

Whether all the members of the discretion in dealing with discipli­ While I don’t know the details of Kyle cies themselves fall short of these goals. I Notre Dame community want to nary matters “internally” at the McAlarney’s situation, through my experience would think all members of the community accept it or not, the standard at dorm level. with the Judicial Council (a resource I highly would support a policy in favor of helping and Notre Dame is zero tolerance with Unfortunately in Kyle’s case, there recommended to any student in trouble) I do educating those who are troubled but do not respect to possession or use of drugs was no opportunity for an interme­ have experience assisting students who have pose a threat to the community’s safety as including marijuana. This is basis diary to take action, and the matter been in situations very similar to his. Based on opposed a policy which removes them from the for the statements in du Lac con­ had to go to the disciplinary hearing these experiences, I have two observations. very community that can help them the most. cerning “shall be subject to discipli­ stage. The decision by the discipli­ 1. The University is consistent in its applica­ I assisted several students who told me they nary suspension ...”. nary board simply confirms Kyle’s tion of the rules. Any other student caught with were moving from a very supportive environ­ In the case of Kyle McAlarney, he own decision. As an alum, I am marijuana would have been suspended as ment at Notre Dame to a far less supportive chose to separate himself from the proud that Notre Dame has chosen well, du Lac is unequivocal as to what the pun­ environment at home because of their suspen­ Notre Dame community by his to take action consistent with its ishment should be, and in my experience the sion. Is this what we really want for our stu­ actions on Dec. 29. He may not have published standards. University is consistent in administering it. dents? If Notre Dame truly wants to live up to realized it, but that is what he did. 2. It is difficult to balance the needs of the its reputation of being a family — a reputation Sometimes these cases do not rise to Jack Fremeau individual with the needs of the community — repeatedly emphasized on campus from orien­ the level of a disciplinary hearing. alum nus a concept addressed thoroughly on pages 90- tation to graduation and on television commer­ For example, dorm rectors I am Class o f 1971 91 of du Lac. However, I feel the University’s cials throughout the country — then it should sure may choose to exercise some Jan. 25 policy of mandating suspension for students treat its members as family. who possess marijuana (p. 189) does not ade­ If Notre Dame truly wants to live up to the quately balance these needs when applied to Catholic traditions of justice, forgiveness and those have never been in trouble before and helping others, then in addition to punishing Consistency needed only possessed a small amount. students it should support these students with The students I assisted were in this exact sit­ its various resources, such as its counseling Many of the people in the Notre absolute. uation, and I doubt anyone would consider services. It should especially do so for those Dame community are deeply dis­ Kyle should be punished and what them threats to the community. They weren’t students who have done nothing to affect the turbed by the University’s decision to he did was terrible. However, the possessing large amounts of marijuana and community other than possess small amounts suspend Kyle McAlarney from school. appropriate disciplinary action was selling it, which definitely calls for severe pun­ of marijuana. I can’t help but think the needs This is the first time in my 25 years not taken. The message that is ishment. They weren’t using so-called “hard of these individuals and the community would that even the most devout Notre received is one of arrogance, not suit­ drugs.” They weren’t even using drugs and be better met by placing the students on pro­ Dame supporters are truly distressed. ability. Furthermore, I find a lack of then getting in fights, disrupting the dorm, or bation and mandating participation in a drug My father has almost come to tears consistency when examining past vandalizing campus (as sometimes happens program — thereby allowing them to receive over this matter despite having no University rulings. Whether it be with drinking alcohol). While there is no the benefits and resources of Notre Dame, just affiliation with the McAlarney’s. drunk driving or physical acts of vio­ excuse for such illegal activity, it hardly seems as those with alcohol problems do. I hope the Friends I haven’t spoken to in lence, punishments less severe to warrant the punishment given out. University will take time to reflect on its policy, months have communicated with me seemed to be a common recourse. Consider especially that driving while intoxi­ and I hope student government and the in the last few days to express their Kyle seems like a Notre Dame kid. It cated, an activity which is also illegal but Campus Life Council will engage in a conversa­ concerns . Premarital sex, according was his dream school. He was a good arguably far more dangerous than possessing tion aimed at striking a better balance to du Lac, is subject to the same pun­ kid that made a bad mistake. Where small amounts of marijuana, carries a mini­ between the needs of the community’s individ­ ishment as possession (and a joint is was the Notre Dame community mum punishment of probation, not suspension, ual members and the needs of the community hardly possession in the grand when he needed it most? I sincerely according to du Lac. “The punishment doesn’t as a whole — a balance that will help our indi­ scheme of things). But, no one in their hope that the University learns from fit the crime” arguments aside, at the heart of viduals and the community grow together in a right mind would ever suspend an their mistake. We know Kyle has. this matter is how the community treats its positive manner. individual for one sexual encounter members who have behaved in a manner with a significant other. That is Paul Benedict inconsistent with its values. Though the theory James Leito because we do not live by the letter of alum nus behind du Lac’s policies emphasizes the impor­ alum nus the law ... judicial bodies are given Class of 2003 tance of positive individual growth as well as Class of 2006 discretion because laws are not Jan. 25 the need to foster a good community, the poli­ Jan. 25 T h e O bserver

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Academy Awards race proves tight from start to finish

George C. Scott once refused an Oscar, award. His last picture, “Million Dollar calling the Academy Awards “a rat race.” if Baby,” beat the Miramax behemoth “The so, it’s the most prestigious, exciting and Aviator” for the top prizes (Best Picture and controversial rat race in the world. The Best Director for Eastwood) in 2004. nominations were released on Tuesday, Speaking of “The Aviator," the biggest prompting the usual award season contro­ question is whether or not this is the year versy and hype. This that Martin Scorsese gets it done. “The year’s Oscar race is Departed” is one of those films that didn’t being touted for its seem hyped for Oscar prestige, but has unpredictable nature picked up steam for one key reason: it’s — a true front-runner really good. hasn’t emerged, and The film is far more deserving than the top-nominated film Scorsese’s other high-prestige pictures of (“Dreamgirls,” with recent years (“The Aviator” and “Gangs of eight) is not even up for New York”), it might gam er the venerated Best Picture. filmmaker the Best Director statuette that As with any race has eluded him — unless he loses to Photo courtesy of allmoviephoto.com dependent on voters, Eastwood again. “The Departed” is also Brian Doxtader The action movie “The Departed,” starring Matt Damon, left, and Leonardo early buzz is good, but probably the best film in the race, but its vio­ late momentum is bet­ lent cynicism might be problematic with DiCaprio, is one of the early favorites for the Academy Award for Best Picture. ter. “Babel,” which won some voters, especially since it lacks the the Golden Globe for Scene Editor social consciousness or historical rooting of names inscribed on them. under-represented in the acting department, Best Picture (Drama), films like “The Queen” or “Babel.” As with other years, the 2006 omissions as Jack Nicholson failed to gam er a nomina­ seems to be the early “Little Miss Sunshine” is this year’s dark are just as notable as the nominations. tion, and DiCaprio got the nod for “Blood favorite, but it’s not yet horse. Every year, there’s an “odd man out,” Among the films that failed to garner Best Diamond” instead. clear whether the thematic comparisons to a film whose nomination is a little puzzling Picture noms are Alfonso Cuaron’s “Children The award ceremony is still over a month previous high-profile pictures like “Crash” — “Seabiscuit” in 2003 or “Finding of Men,” Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pan’s away, but the build-up is already beginning. (last year’s winner) and “Traffic” will help or Neverland” in 2004. The buzz surrounding Labyrinth,” Paul Greengrass’ “United 93” “The Departed” is being re-released and hinder the socially conscious film. The “Little Miss Sunshine” is growing, however, and the aforementioned “Dreamgirls.” Both several high-profile films are finally reaching momentum gained from the Golden Globe thanks to several hundred thousand DVDs “Children of Men” and “Dreamgirls” were wide-release. The momentum and vibes will no doubt be a benefit, especially since that have been sent to Academy voters. expected to be front-runners in the race, over the next several weeks will determine the Best Picture (Comedy or Musical) Golden Some surprise acting nominations include and their complete elimination is puzzling, who walks away with statuettes and who Globe winner, “Dreamgirls,” was not nomi­ Ryan Gosling in the little-seen “Half Nelson,” especially in the face of nominated films like won’t. Let the race begin. nated for the Oscar. Mark Wahlberg for “The Departed” and “Little Miss Sunshine” and “The Queen.” The good word-of-mouth surrounding Abigail Breslin in “Little Miss Sunshine.” Neither of the two major 9/11 films (“United Contact Brian Doxtader at “Letters to Iwo Jima” may lead to an upset There are a pair of sure bets this year in the 93” and Oliver Stone’s “World Trade bdoxtade@nd. edu come Oscar time, especially since it wouldn’t Best Actor and Best Actress awards, which Center”) received Best Picture nominations, The views expressed in this column are be the first time that a Clint Eastwood- already have Forest Whitaker (“Last King of though their early releases may have hin­ those of the author and not necessarily directed film made a late push to win the Scotland”) and Helen Mirren’s (“The Queen) dered their chances. “The Departed” is those o f The Observer. Classic American tale spun with a French twist

Guetary), a friend of Adam Cook By ERIN McGINN (Oscar Levant) who rooms in the same Assistant Scene Editor hostel and is friends with Mulligan. The rivalry between Baurel and A bohemian painter falls in love with Mulligan remains veiled for a large the fiancee of another man, leading to part of the film. Baurel even tries to an incredible song-and-dance routine. convince Mulligan that he can capture “An American in Paris” stars Gene the woman’s heart. Cook catches on Kelly and Leslie Caron in a sumptuous early but refrains from interfering, rendering of one of the world’s most though it obviously pains him to do so. beautiful cities. As musicals of the era often did, The plot is little less than dazzling. director Vincente Minnelli spends Kelly stars as the inspiration-starved long, laborious takes filming the danc­ painter Jerry Mulligan, who meets the ing and singing of its stars. People gloriously rich Milo Roberts (Nina expected to see Kelly dance and they Foch) as he sets up his work for curb- got their wish in abundance. At least side exhibition. She chooses Kelly to half of the film is spent with Kelly be her latest boy toy. Milo does her dancing to a musical number. best to convince him she loves him as The difference between this and an artist, but even to the somewhat other similar productions is that the naive Mulligan, the transparency is plot is at least admirably interesting, evident. Still, he likes being recog­ thanks in part to the terrific perform­ nized as a painter and permits himself ances of Caron, Foch and especially to be swept off his feet despite his ini­ Kelly. tial objections. The biggest spectacle in the film is Roberts’ amorous plans are over­ probably the most worthwhile. Despite turned upon the arrival of the beauti­ running for a lengthy 20 minutes, ful dancer Lise Bouvier (Caron). She Kelly dances through a dreamlike also pursues a relationship with reality of Paris rendered beautifully Mulligan and they begin a romantic by art directors Preston Ames and Photo doctormacro.com love affair that is inconvenienced only Cedric Gibbons. Using famed artist by their secret relationship. Bouvier is renderings of Parisian locations (such “An American in Paris," directed by Vincente Minnelli and staring Gene Kelly, is promised to Henri Baurel (Georges as those by Manet), Ames and Gibbons an intense story of love set in the romantic city of Paris, France. transport the audience to a surreal world. “An American in Paris ” is the weaker left and right, as well as being the Although “An of the two, it still stands as a remark­ surprise winner for the Best Picture An American American in Paris” was able musical from an era that pro­ aw ard. far superior to the other duced some of the world’s most fondly “An American in Paris” is a triumph musicals of its time, it remembered films. of filmmaking. It is entertaining as in Paris isn’t as fully developed “An American in Paris” received an well as cinematically remarkable, as Kelly’s next big proj­ impressive six Academy Awards, com­ with its dream-sequence closing ballet ect, “Singing in the peting directly with two other popular acting as a showcase for what the Rain.” The two are con­ films of the time (“A Streetcar Named movie-musical is able to achieve. stantly compared, and Desire” and “A Place in the Sun”). ***** even though the argu­ There were no acting nominations, Contact Erin McGinn at ment can be made that but the film swept up technical prizes [email protected] T h e O bserver

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CD R eview Emo rockers Taking Back Sunday up to old tricks WEEKEND PREVIEW

PERFORMINGDEBARTOLO ARTS CENTER "L e M edecin M alg re L ui" "The Doctor in Spite of Himself" Professor Paul McDowell's latest French Theatre Production, "Le Medecin Malgre Lui," arrives at the Philbin Black Box Theater this weekend at the DPAC. The latest in the annual series of French plays performed by Professor McDowell's classes, "Le Medecin Malgre Lui" is a classic farce by legendary French playwright and humorist Moliere about a drunken lout with more than his fair share of vices. The cast is entirely composed of

Photo courtesy of frontiertouring.com Notre Dame students, including Mary Corrigan, Michael Barret, “Taking Back Sunday,” the Amityville, N.Y. based emo-punk band, recently Tom Dorwart and even Professor McDowell himself. released “Louder Now” — the group’s first album under the Warner Bros, label. January 26th and 27th, 7:30pm, and January 28th, 3pm with the string accented “My Blue By MARTY SCHRODER Heaven.” 18th Annual Notre Dam e Student Film Festival Assistant Scene Editor This album was the first for Taking Back Sunday to be released on the Warner Bros, Notre Dome's student filmmakers have returned for another year's Taking Back Sunday’s formula on their label. They had previously been with emo- showcase of the Film, Television and Theater department's best and third album “Louder Now” does not seem punk mainstay Victory records and here to have strayed much from the emo-pop- Warner displays the cleaner production it brightest work. This year's festival will feature thirteen films, rock recipe that the band is so very good can offer. However, the band does not lose including "Welcome to Snyderville" and "Flipped." at. While still a solid album that many its rough edge. While the production is teenage girls and boys will be listening to clean thanks to producer Eric Valentine, Friday, January 26th through Saturday, January 27th at 7pm andlOpm and lamenting their loss of love and the music is classic emo-punk sound is not romance, it fails to do much in the way of lost. While the album is not the most new material that the truly creative bands groundbreaking album ever to be released Glee Club concert: ND and University of M ichigan are capable of. it is surely good enough to w arrant a lis­ Friday 8pm This band used to be spot on. With its ten. 2002 release of “Tell All Your Friends,” The biggest problem with the album is The Rom eo and Juliet Story: In Concert, Presented by Taking Back Sunday was on the forefront the cookie-cutter feel. Where “Tell All Your Summer Shakespeare of the emo-rock that was just hitting the Friends” may have been overly melodra­ scene. Although bands had sung about matic, it was, at very least, fresh. However, Friday 7:30pm girls before and Chris Carr abba’s one man “Louder Now” will keep the band’s fans DPAC M ovies Dashboard Confessional had been pouring happy. They rock hard and sing about his heart out to ready teenagers for a cou­ doomed relationships and, of course, the "An American in Paris" (Classic Film) Saturday 3:00pm, Browning Cinema ple of years, “Tell All Your Friends” was girl that got away. However, if Taking Back (PAC Classic 100) emo with an edge. When Taking Back Sunday wishes to be truly recognized as a Sunday front man Adam Lazzara plead­ band that is serious about music, they M ozart and Salieri - South Bend Sym phony Concert ingly moans “And if you slit my throat / must begin to move in a new direction. Sunday 2:30pm with my one last gasping breath / I'd apol­ The emo-punk will keep the kids happy ogize for bleeding on your shirt,” one but the critics will begin to tear them knows it’s teenage emo off its hinges but apart. While some might say Taking Back there was something real in that first Sunday is doing the same thing that My album. “Louder Now” is still good music Chemical Romance did to make it big, My and the lyrics are more intelligent than Chemical Romance isn’t changing its your average emo-rock fare four years music; they are changing their image. LEGENDS down the line, but this album is still doing Perhaps it’s not necessary that Taking the same old thing and suffers for it. Back Sunday go out and buy black eyelin­ OF NOTRE DAME “Louder Now” opens with a frenzy in the er. It would, however, be nice to hear fresh form of “What’s it Feel Like to be a music from this talented band. This music Ghost?” Bassist Matt Rubano sets the tone may sell some records, but it seems Taking Bopology Swing Band concert with a frantic bass line that clears the way Back Sunday is going to be long forgotten Friday 10pm for Lazzara s singing. Following this is as one of the ubiquitous emo-punk bands “Liar (It Takes One to Know One)” which is that are dominating the airwaves. just as edgy and emo-punk as.the previous Swing Nightclub track. The middle of the album shines with Contact Marty Schroeder at Friday at midnight “Twenty-Twenty Surgery” and mourns [email protected] M araot and the Nuclear So and So's (WVFI) Taking Back Sunday Saturday 10pm Louder N o w R egaaeton Nightclub Warner Bros. Saturday at midnight

Recommended tracks: "What's it Feels Like to be a Ghost?," "Liar (It Takes One to Know One) " and "My Blue Heaven" TOM HANCULAK I Oberver Graphic page 12 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Friday, January 26, 2007

N D T rack M e n ’s T ennis Irish set to host home Team wants to reign in Cavaliers competition at Lottos Notre Dame is ranked No. 13 nationally heading into the spring the 12th time in the last 16 matched to take on the By DEIRDRE KRAS IJ LA years that it does so in the Cavaliers. runners on the women’s side Sports Writer top 30. “I am pretty confident that By JAY FITZPATRICK were again able to put up The No. 13 ranking is the it will be a very close Sports Writer strong numbers. Senior run­ Notre Dame is hoping 13 highest since 2002 when the m atch,” Bayliss said. “We ner Amy Kohlmeier crossed isn’t all that unlucky. Irish started the season at also want to play our best at Notre Dame will continue its the line for the mile at The Irish head to Virginia No. 7. doubles and see if we can early indoor track season 4:55.66, only to be followed today for the season opener, No. 29 Louisville joins get the doubles to win.” with another home meet by four straight Irish runners. ranked No. 13 by the Fila Notre Dame T h e te a m today in the Notre Dame One difference between the Collegiate Tennis Rankings. as the other will rely on Invitational. Notre Dame Invitational and Notre Dame comes back to B ig E a s t 7 am pretty confident the duo of So far this season, the Irish the other meets this season is campus Sunday for an after­ team ranked that it will be a very Parbhu and have proven themselves very as simple as the athletes com­ noon rendezvous with in the top 30. close match. We also Keckley to capable of succeeding peting for the Irish. Indiana. T he te a m ’s challenge No. indoors. “We have a couple of guys The team is led by two top singles want to play our best 7 Devvarman Notre Dame’s season began that haven’t run yet, a guy in strong individual singles player, Bass at doubles and see a n d T r e a t at home in the Loftus Center particular — [freshman players — senior Stephen last faced if we can get the Huey. with the Blue and Gold sprinter] Jeff Farnell — that Bass and junior Sheeva Virginia’s Bayliss Invitational. Irish competitors will be a big impact,” senior Parbhu are currently ranked S o m d e v doubles to win. ” expects big dominated the meet with 42 sprinter Ryan Postel said. “He No. 14 and No. 30 in singles, D e v v a r m a n performances Big East qualifying times and has had a problem with his respectively. (N o. 8 Bobby Bayliss from his top scores across the board. hamstring, so coach hasn’t let Adding to his rankings is nationally) Irish coach two singles as For the women’s team, the him run yet.” P arb h u ’s No. 11 spot in dou­ last January well. Bass distance runners performed But the Irish athletes will bles with partner senior w h e n th e will have to especially well, with five qual­ compete this weekend in vari­ Ryan Keckley. Irish took on the Cavaliers. adjust his game to the slow­ ifying for the Big East cham­ ous, not necessarily familiar But the team is less con­ Bass almost defeated er courts the team will face pionships Feb. 17-18 in events. cerned with its preseason Devvarman but fell 6-3, 5-6, in Charlottesville. Akron, Ohio. Highlighting the “We are going to be doing rankings than it is focused 6-4. Virginia took the meet Bayliss hopes that Bass team ’s performance on the some things differently. A lot on their upcoming perform­ 4-3 for the win. will be able to start the team men’s side was sophomore of us will be in events that we ances. Devvarman is a familiar on a successful path for the Patrick Smyth’s second-place normally wouldn’t be in,” said “We don’t worry too much opponent for the Irish — m atch. finish in the 5,000-meter run Postel, who will runn in the a b o u t n u m ­ Parbhu faced “We hope to start from in 14:00.73. Smyth’s time was 200-meter dash. b e r s a n d “We don’t worry too him in the [ S te p h e n ’s m a tc h ] a n d go good enough for an NCAA Postel normally runs longer rankings, quarterfinals straight on down [to win],” provisional qualifier. sprints, including the 400- particularly much about numbers of the NCAA Bayliss said. At the Purdue Invitational meter event. right now,” and rankings, Singles The team plans on per­ Jan. 13, the Irish had numer­ Even though the Irish are Irish coach particularly right now. Champion­ forming well no matter the ous Big East qualifiers, already entering their third Bobby Bayliss ship in May. ranking of its opponent. including sophomore Anna tournament of the indoor sea­ said. “The The number you want Devvarman “I expect we will be in Weber in the throwing events son, their focus still lies number you to have that is high is ended every match and win the and sophomore Mary Saxer in ahead to the tough matchups want to have at the end of the year. ’’ Parbhu’s majority of them ,” Bayliss the pole vault. la te r on. that is high is streak in the said. In the Notre Dame Indoor “The Notre Dame at the end of tournament Indiana is currently unde­ Opener Jan. 20, the Irish Invitational is sort of like a the year.” Bobby Bayliss with a 6-1, 6- feated and ranked No. 58 in were dominant in all aspects primary for the race next Entering Irish coach 3 win. the ITA poll. of the m eet. week, the Meyo Invitational,” the spring Bayliss and The meeting between the The men’s and women’s Postel said. “So we don’t have season the • Irish Irish and the Hoosiers will teams combined for 15 event any specific goals for this ranked is nothing new for hope to walk away from be Indiana’s first road match winners, as well as 15 addi­ ra c e .” the Irish — it is the 16th.Virginia this year with a win. of the season. tional qualifiers to the Big straight season that Notre The team is well rounded East Championships. Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at Dame will start the presea­ in both singles and doubles Contact Deirdre Krasula at The Notre Dame distance jfitzpaS @ nd.edu son in the Fila rankings and play and feels it is well [email protected]

MLB Slammin' Sammy close to signing deal with Rangers

Associated Press ing and the wife of Rangers Louis, Kansas City and San Baltimore, when the seven­ (1992-2 004) and Orioles, general manager Jon Daniels F rancisco. time All-Star hit .221 with 14 Sosa has batted .274 with DALLAS — Although is due to give birth to the He went 6-10 with a 5.19 homers and 45 RBIs in 102 1,575 RBIs. Sammy Sosa and the Texas couple’s first child. ERA in 34 games (21 starts) gam es. Sosa has hit 60 home runs Rangers were close to finaliz­ Texas did agree to a minor- for the Giants last season. His major-league debut or more in a year three ing a minor-league deal league contract with right­ If Wright is placed on the came with the Rangers in tim es. Thursday, a final resolution hander Jamey Wright, who 40-man roster, he would get 1989, when he played only 25 Sosa was the NL MVP in isn’t expected until at least will go to spring training with a $900,000, one-year con­ games before being traded to 1998, when he batted .308 early next week. a chance to compete for the tract and the chance to earn the Chicago White Sox. with a career-high 66 homers T h e R a n g e r s a n d S o s a ’s fifth spot in the rotation $350,000 in performance If completed and he makes and 158 RBIs for the Cubs. agent, Adam Katz, have behind Kevin Millwood, bonuses based on innings. the team, Sosa’s contract That was the season he was exchanged a couple propos­ Vicente Padilla, Brandon The bonuses start at 120 would likely have a base in the home run chase with als since the 38-year-old, McCarthy and Robinson innings and top out at 180 salary of about $500,000. Mark McGwire, who became who has 588 career homers, Tejeda. innings. He would have the chance the first major-leaguer to hit worked out twice for Texas. Wright has a 67-98 career Like Wright, Sosa will have to earn additional perform­ 70 hom ers. The most recent workout was record with a 5.14 ERA in to earn his spot on the ance bonuses. Sosa remains the only play­ Jan . 15. 260 games (237 starts) over Rangers’ roster. In his career with the er in major-league history to An agreement appears like­ parts of the last 11 seasons Sosa hasn’t played in the Rangers (1989), White Sox hit 60 or more home runs in ly, b u t K atz h as been tra v e l­ with Colorado, Milwaukee, St. majors since 2005 with (1989-91), Chicago Cubs three straight seasons.

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1 Duke 21-0 1235 2 North Carolina 22-0 1212 3 Maryland 21-1 1128 4 Tennessee 18-2 1122 5 Ohio State 18-1 1005 6 Connecticut 17-1 1000 7 Oklahoma 17-2 972 8 LSU 19-2 873 9 Stanford 16-3 856 10 Arizona State 18-2 766 11 George Washington 16-2 673 12 Purdue 19-3 671 13 Baylor 17-3 636 14 Vanderbilt 17-4 633 15 Louisville 17-4 503 16 Georgia 17-2 485 17 Texas A&M 18-2 444 18 Bowling Green 19-2 367 19 Marquette 18-3 359 20 Middle Tenn. St. 15-4 268 21 California 14-4 210 22 Texas 16-5 177 23 Michigan State 15-5 159 24 Mississippi 14-6 125 25 Kansas State 16-4 74

Men’s Basketball Associated Press Top 25 team record points 1 Florida 18-2 1759 2 Wisconsin 20-1 1720 3 UCLA 17-1 1679 4 North Carolina 18-2 1597 Former Cowboys coach Bill Parcells is silhouetted before Dallas’ game against Indianapolis Nov. 19. The Cowboys 5 Ohio State 17-3 1470 hired former Dallas quarterback Jason Garrett to become the team’s new offensive coordinator Thursday. 6 Texas A&M 16-3 1438 7 Oregon 18-1 1387 8 Kansas 17-3 1248 9 Pittsburgh 18-3 1203 Cowboys hire Garrett for vague job 10 Duke 17-3 1091 11 Memphis 16-3 954 12 Alabama 15-4 937 Associated Press Garrett’s responsibilities was going to sign a con­ Friday about the head 13 Oklahoma State 17-3 867 and title won’t be deter­ tract extension. That dead­ coaching vacancy. 14 Butler 17-2 856 IRVING, Texas — The mined until the head line passed with Garrett The Cowboys also plan to 15 Marquette 18-4 726 Dallas Cowboys added coaching search is com­ still in Texas. talk to San Francisco offen­ 16 Air Force 19-2 676 Jason Garrett to their plete. The most likely sce­ “Jason is someone who is sive coordinator Norv 17 Arizona 14-5 545 coaching staff Thursday nario, however, is that held in high regard as a Turner, a former head 18 Nevada 17-2 534 night, and said he would Garrett will become the bright offensive mind coach for Washington and 19 Clemson 18-3 507 remain a candidate to offensive coordinator if he’s throughout the NFL,” Jones Oakland, and New Orleans 20 Washington State 16-3 418 replace retired head coach not the head coach. said. “We are grateful to defensive coordinator Gary 21 LSU 13-6 392 Bill Parcells. “The nature and timing the Dolphins for granting Gibbs. Both are former 22 NOTRE DAME 16-4 304 Garrett, the backup to of this hire is unique in that the Cowboys permission to Dallas assistants. It wasn’t 23 Indiana 14-5 210 Hall of Fame quarterback we were dealing with a lim­ explore this opportunity. clear when those inter­ 24 Virginia Tech 15-5 177 Troy Aikman for two Super ited window of time in Jason will now proceed fur­ views would take place, but 25 use 15-5 149 Bowl titles in Dallas from which to talk to Jason ther in our head coaching Turner is coaching the 1993-99, was quarterbacks about returning to Dallas,” search as an in-house can­ Senior Bowl on Saturday. coach in Miami the last two Cowboys owner Jerry Jones didate.” Parcells retired Monday Men’s Basketball seasons — his only coach­ said in a statement. San Diego defensive coor­ after going 34-32 with two ing experience. Garrett also The Dolphins gave Dallas dinator Wade Phillips, the playoff losses in four sea­ Big East Standings had been, in line to become permission to talk to the former head coach at sons with the Cowboys, Big East overall the Dolphins’ offensive 40-year-old Garrett, but Denver and Buffalo who ending a 19-season career team record record coordinator for new head also told the former quar­ also had interim stints in that included two Super 1 Pittsburgh 6-1 coach Cam Cameron. terback that he had to New Orleans and Atlanta, Bowl titles with the New 18-3 The Cowboys said decide by Thursday if he is scheduled to interview York Giants. 2 Marquette 5-2 18-4 3 Syracuse 4-2 15-5 4 Georgetown 4-2 14-5 5 Louisville 4-2 14-6 In B rief 6 NOTRE DAME 4-3 16-4 7 West Virginia 4-3 15-4 8 Villanova 3-3 14-5 Blue Devils top Tigers with Federer slams Roddick in N.C. State coach returns 9 Providence 3-3 13-6 buzzer-beating layup Australian Open after bout with cancer 10 Seton Hall 3-4 11-8 DURHAM, N.C. — David McClure MELBOURNE, Australia — If he SAN DIEGO — B ran d t S ned ek er 11 St. John’s 3-4 12-8 hit a layup as time expired Thursday could pick any player from any era knew the score. 12 DePaul 3-4 12-9 night to lead No. 10 Duke to a 68-66 to test himself against, Roger He just couldn’t believe where he 13 Connecticut 2-4 13-6 win over No. 19 Clemson. Federer would like a shot at Rod was. 14 South Florida 2-5 11-10 McClure’s basket capped a wild Laver or Bjorn Borg. The only time Snedeker had ever 15 Cincinnati 1-4 10-9 final 13 seconds for the Blue Devils Laver, the last man to win all four been 9-under through nine holes 16 Rutgers 1-6 8-12 (17-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast majors in one season, was at the was sitting in front of a monitor Conference), who blew a five-point stadium that carries his name playing a Tiger Woods video game. lead before answering with the Thursday to witness Federer dis­ He knew that wasn’t the case sophomore’s stunning basket. mantle Andy Roddick in the Thursday in the Buick Invitational With the score tied at 66 after Australian Open semifinals. because Woods was two groups Vernon Hamilton erased the deficit After what he saw, Laver would ahead of him on the North Course around the dial with a layup and a 3-pointer, Josh just as soon stick to meeting at Torrey Pines and well behind McRoberts inbounded the ball with Federer in the locker room — after him on the scoreboard. 4.4 seconds left to freshman Jon the matches. And when the 26-year-old rookie Scheyer. Scheyer pushed the ball Federer likes to put on a show added yet another birdie, he even near midcourt, then sent a pass when Laver is at Rod Laver Arena, started taking away some of Woods’ ahead to McClure. and called his 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 victory fans. T e n n is McClure, who had a step on over Roddick his best match in “I don’t know if they know who I Australian Open Women’s Final Hamilton, laid it up over the out­ M elbourne. am or what was going on,” 9:30 p.m., ESPN2 stretched arms of K.C. Rivers for the “I had one of these days when Snedeker said. “But they were sure win as the horn sounded. everything worked,” the Swiss star rooting me on like they were my Duke’s players immediately spilled said. “I was unbeatable. I was play­ best friend. It was great.” onto the floor in celebration and ing out of my mind. I am shocked So was his opening round of the mobbed McClure. m yself.” year. page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, January 26, 2007

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that will enhance future suc­ By BILL BRINK cess. He tries to refine portions Sports Writer of the race, such as the start or turn, and also pushes the swim­ It’s not often a team heads mers toward new low times. into a competition expecting to Lebiedz sees the meet as a lose, but when Saint Mary’s chance to measure her abilities swims against Calvin tonight, before the MIAA championships the Belles will emphasize other in two weeks. aspects of the meet against the “This meet is pretty impor­ top-10 opponent. tant in regards to conference; “Calvin is a national chal­ it’s really our jumping point,” lenger, and, well, Saint Mary’s she said. “From here on out, isn’t quite there yet,” freshman it’s all about conference, so a Jen Lebiedz said. great meet against Calvin But neither the coaches nor would help to put everyone in the swimmers are the least bit the right mindset.” concerned about it. The Belles, That mindset can make or Patron Saint of Students and Universities who have two wins this season, break a swimmer — a swim shun the inevitability of the out­ race is a delicate balance of come and focus instead on their emotions that must be kept in individual goals and achieve­ check. Dombkowski related the ments. When a meet victory is idea of peak anxiety versus most likely out of reach, a sea­ performance to a bell curve — son-best time or fine-tuning of too little will make the swim­ technique become the new mer lackadaisical, too much 5:15 pm Mass goal. will cause over-worrying and “Most coaches have a pretty either way performance suf­ good idea of how meets will fers. Basilica of the Sacred Heart play out before they happen,” The Belles swim at 6 p.m. at Belles coach Ryan Dombkowski Washington High School. January 29, 2007 said. Dombkowski strives toward Contact Bill Brink at small personal improvements [email protected] . John Jenkins, CSC, Celebrant ELIA’S with the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir editerranean Cuisine ®------Open: Tues.-Sat. 1 lam-2pm & 4pm-9pm (Sun. and Mon. closed') Dine-In • Take-Out • Catering

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SMC B a s k e t b a l l ND Women’s Tennis Belles look to shake the Thunder Irish encounter squad Team wants to pick up fourth win in five games against Tri-State with a familiar face ond round of conference play tion and secure every defen­ By BILL BRINK in order to secure one of the sive rebound,” Rashid said. said. “Our kids will be excited to Sports Writer top four seeds,” she said. In Saint Mary’s 83-79 win By CHRIS BINE because they always had a lost of The top four seeds receive over Tri-State Jan. 2, the Sports Writer respect for Michelle and what The Belles had already home court advantage in the Belles out-rebounded the she’s done.” turned their season around first round of the league play­ Thunder 52-41. No. 4 Notre Dame begins its Notre Dame will have three when they won three of four offs. Tri-State has no player dual match season in familiar freshmen — Colleen Rielley, games between Dec. 6 and The Belles are averaging shooting over 40 percent from company today as it squares off Cosmina Ciobanu and Kali Krisik Jan. 2. Now they’ve turned it 73.5 points per game over the field. They are led by against Illinois in Champaign, 111. — making their dual match up a notch. their last four games. Junior freshmen guard Sarah Howe, The Fighting Mini are coached debuts. Rielley and Ciobanu faced Saint Mary’s is 7-10 overall guard Alison Kessler has kept who leads the team with 13.2 by 2001 Notre Dame graduate each other in the ITA Midwest but 6-4 in the MIAA and tied up her solid play, but she now points and 7.1 boards per and former assistant coach Regional Finals in October, with for third in the league with has help. Other players, some­ game. Michelle Dasso. Rielley claiming the title 7-5, 6-4. Olivet. The Belles are on the what quiet in the first half of “It is important to play great Dasso, who was the ITA This was the first time two fresh­ heels of another 3-of-4 streak. the season, have stepped up. help-side defense on Sarah (Intercollegiate Tennis man teammates faced each other Before the run started, the Freshmen center Anna Howe and be in position for Association) Senior of the Year in in the singles final of that event. Belles came within a missed Kammrath, in particular, has the rebound,” Rashid said.” 2001, was a four-time All- “For them it’s a chance to break free throw of forcing overtime steadily improved all season. In the teams’ previous meet­ American at Notre Dame and the ice and get their first match against national No. 12 Calvin Over the past four games, ing, Newsom had a double­ won the Francis Patrick O’Connor under their belt,” Louderback on Jan. 6. And Saturday, they s h e ’s a v erag ed 11 reb o u n d s double, dropping 20 points Award in 2001. The award is said. visit last-place Tri-State (4-14 per game. Sophomore forward and grabbing 16 rebounds. given to one male and one female The Irish also feature the ITA overall, 2-8 in MIAA). Erin Newsom is shooting 51 Kessler scored 22 points, and student-athlete annually for “best nationally ranked doubles teams Saint Mary’s can take sole percent from field goal range senior guard Bridget Lipke exemplifying the spirit of Notre of No. 5 junior Brook Buck and possession of third place in and has also been a presence had 19. Dame.” sophomore Kelcy Tefft and No. 11 the MIAA with a win this on the glass. Tri-State fell victim to Saint Dasso joined the Illini this seniors Catrina and Christian weekend. If the Belles go on to Rebounding, a weakness of Mary’s 24 second-chance season. Thompson. Rielley and Catrina beat Olivet next Wednesday, Saint Mary’s during the earlier points. The Thunder netted “Obviously playing Notre Dame Thompson are No. 31 and No. 41, they could take a two-game part of the season, has just 13 on second efforts. The is very special for me,” Dasso said. respectively, in the singles’ poll. lead for the third spot in the improved as well. Belles coach Belles hope to have similar “I have so much respect for [Irish After taking on Illinois, Notre conference. Jennifer Henley continues to success Saturday. coach] Jay Louderback as a coach Dame will come back to campus Sophomore guard Katie stress that aspect of the game “We will attack the gaps and and person. He has been my men­ to host No. 12 Vanderbilt Sunday Rashid said she understands in practice. The Belles will try crash the boards,” Rashid tor after having played for him at noon at the Eck Tennis the magnitude of the upcom­ to capitalize on Tri-state’s said. and coaching with him for so Pavilion. The Commodores are ing games. poor offensive rebounding. many years. ... I look forward to one of six teams the Irish will face “It is very important to capi­ “We will attack the same Contact Bill Brink at seeing some competitive tennis this season that are in the top 20 talize on teams during the sec­ way, trying to gain good posi­ [email protected] with a ton of hustle this weekend.” of the current ITA poll. Last season, the Irish finished Louderback is confident that his 27-2, reaching the NCAA quarter­ group is ready for the challenging finals. The ITA named weekend. Louderback coach of the year and “Over Christmas they were on Dasso assistant coach of the year their own and they were good for their success with Notre Dame about hitting on their own,” he in 2005-06. said. “They all came back and “The players will be psyched for looked good.” it; Michelle was such always such a tough player and she’ll have Contact Chris Bine at THEYTOEGOING them ready to play,” Louderback [email protected] ™ GIVEAWAY F r f f c h i p o ti m ME Endthere ’SGOING TO SIC MOVE YOU cAiozart & Salieri Sunday, January 28, 2:30 p.m. p e a m e c h a n i c a l DeBartolo Performing Arts Center University of Notre Dame

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Dame’s undefeated mark. The has a good young team.” The proximity of the Big Shamrock Lions, currently ranked No. With the Big East champi­ East Championships will cer­ New York 15 in the country by onships less than three weeks tainly be on Notre Dame’s continued from page 20 continued from page 20 CollegeSwimming.com, also away, the Shamrock mind this weekend. The Irish have yet to lose Invitational will view the meet as a chance to building a team.” season with victories over a dual meet. give both the further prepare themselves Bednarski said the Irish Purdue, Michigan State, Their latest vic­ “Everything we do m en a n d for Feb. 14 in East Meadow, would use Saturday to rest Pittsburgh and Hawaii. tory was a 195- every day has some w o m e n ’s te a m s N.Y. after the long bus trip. The Maintaining its pristine dual 105 thrashing of an opportunity “[The Big East competition begins at 7:30 meet record will be on Notre No. 22 Rutgers. relationship with to gauge them­ Championships] are the focal a.m. Sunday. Dame’s mind as it enters the “The Big Ten is what we want to see selves against point for everything,” Welsh He said the fencers would pool this weekend. always very for us at the Big West Virginia. said. “Everything we do every meet with members of the “It is important to us, and strong, so it will T h e M o u n t­ day has some relationship Notre Dame Club of New York [having a perfect dual meet be good for us to East Championship. aineers” will pose with what we want to see for City, some of whom will be record] was one of our goals swim against one of the us at the Big East champi­ cheering on the Irish the next at the beginning of the sea­ one of their Tim Welsh biggest obstacles onship. This weekend, we’re day at the Cole Sports Center son,” Irish senior Katie fastest team s,” Irish coach in the men and trying to sharpen everything in Manhattan. Carroll said. Carroll said. women’s bids to and get faster for the Big “I have really high expecta­ Of the four teams coming to “[This weekend | win their third E ast.” tions,” Irish assistant coach campus this weekend, Penn will also be a and 11th consec­ Gia Kvaratskhelia said. State will likely pose the good test of where we stand utive Big East titles, respec­ Contact Greg Arbogast at “Everybody’s pumped up and greatest threat to Notre against West Virginia which tively. [email protected] ready to go.” After the Notre Dame Duals, Kvaratskhelia said, the Irish had Monday off. Some fencers worked out individually, but the best team practices of the week were Tuesday and Wednesday, he said. Kvaratskhelia said the Irish THE POWER TO hope to face Columbia and St. John’s in a short time span Sunday to keep Notre Dame’s adrenaline high with­ out having a let-down between duals. PRESS PLA A year ago, the Irish men and women each finished 4-1 at the elite eastern competi­ tion. ______Contact Ken Fowler at [email protected] MOTORAZR V3m by Motorola

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to get better defensively.” “We gotta stop the transi­ mark for the season. currently 1-2 against ranked The Irish will be led by jun­ tion,” she said. “We can do The Irish are currently 2-2 teams, with a win over UConn ior guard Charel Allen. Allen, that by taking care of the ball against teams currently Purdue and a pair of six- continued from page 20 the reigning Big East player and just being patient with ranked in the top 25, boast­ point losses to Top-5 teams of the week, scored 31 and 25 the b a ll.” ing wins over No. 13 Purdue in Tennessee and No. 2 from start to finish,” Irish points last week in games Notre Dame has averaged and No. 16 Bowling Green North Carolina. coach Muffet McGraw said against St. John’s and just 11 turnovers in its past with losses to No. 4 after the loss. Syracuse, respectively. Allen three games, a dramatic Tennessee and No. 17 Contact Eric Retter at The Huskies (17-2, 7-0 Big scored 17 points Tuesday at improvement over its 17.6 Marquette. The Huskies are [email protected] East), the current conference M arquette. leaders, are coming off a 88- Allen’s recent offensive 76 win over DePaul surge has not surprised her Wednesday. Sophomore guard coach. Kalana Greene recorded her “I thought she could get 18 third double-double of the to 20 points if she shot the season as she dropped a ball enough,” McGraw said. “I career-high 25 points and thought what she did last grabbed 12 boards. Greene week [against St. John’s and leads the Huskies with 13.4 Syracuse] was a little over my points per game, and is sec­ expectations, but 1 think she’s ond on the team with 7.3 capable of doing that. She’s rebounds a game. like a completely different Greene, however, is only player now.” one of five Huskies to average For the Irish to have a in double figures, as each chance to win, McGraw said, starter on the team averages they must be a presence on at least 11.6 points per con­ the boards. The Golden test. Eagles pulled down six more Despite Connecticut’s potent rebounds than the Irish did offense, McGraw does not Tuesday, snapping Notre anticipate changing Notre Dame’s three-game streak of Dame’s game plan. positive rebound differentials. “We’re not going to do any­ However, for the Irish to thing different than we’ve succeed, McGraw said, they been doing all year,” she said. must limit Connecticut’s fast “We’re just trying to continue break points.

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According to NCAA At Virginia, assistant athletics to students of Notre Dame & St. Mary’s. | credits can come during a sum­ by-laws, a student-athlete can media relations director Bill mer session, Karwoski said. establish residency in an institu­ Hurd said he could not comment. This is our way of saying thank you I Even if McAlarney took 15 tion by the 12th day of classes in After playing during his fresh­ for all your support for the past 10 years. I credit hours this past fall, he a semester. If McAlarney trans­ man season and the first 12 j % i This is a limited promotion and certain restrictions apply. 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Whether he comes | Please present this ad to the receptionist before services are performed j minimum for the academic year less than 15 games of eligibility back to Notre Dame or goes else­ Atria salon 2 EXPIRES: before taking six credits at a by transferring as opposed to where, McAlarney will complete 2039 South Bend Ave., South Berid, IN 46637 February 14, 2007 school over the summer. staying at Notre Dame. his four years of NCAA eligibility sinaiiGH eaj-j• sjnai.iBH aai-] . sinaiiepi aay • sjnoj]B|_| aa.y # syia.ijepi say * syto.iiep] aay • sqnojiep] aaj-j« Even if he plans to return to According to NCAA bylaw in the spring of 2009, barring a Notre Dame, McAlarney would 14.1.8.1.4, “A student-athlete future injury or other hardship. still have to enroll at another who withdraws or is dismissed Karwoski said that if school for the spring and possibly from an institution is considered McAlarney takes classes at the summer 2007 semesters in to be a prospective student-ath­ another university in the spring African order to obtain enough credits to lete eligible for recruitment by in the hopes of returning to Notre percussion be academically eligible to play other NCAA member institutions Dame, it would not be considered basketball in the fall of 2007, and may not continue to practice a transfer for the purpose of the one* Heisler said. with the original institution’s NCAA eligibility rules because he d a n c p f “I believe you need 24 credits team .” would not be playing basketball. within the last year to be eligible CBSportsline.com reported Furthermore, McAlarney on an ongoing basis,” Heisler Wednesday that Michigan State, would not need Notre Dame’s said. “For him to return, you’d Virginia and Xavier were all permission to take such a step have to take whatever credits in interested in McAlarney as a and would be able to re-apply for the fall semester and add them transfer. McAlarney is not fall 2007 without NCAA compli­ with X number of credits he enrolled or under scholarship cations. would get elsewhere.” from Notre Dame, but Michigan “There is no permission Moreover, NCAA bylaw State senior associate athletic required for a student to enroll in 14.8.1.4 mandates “satisfactory director for external relations an institution,” Karwoski said. completion of six semester or six Mark Hollis said the Spartans are “What triggers the [NCAA] trans­ quarter hours of academic credit focused on their current season. fer and the eligibility is a year in the preceding regular academic “I just met with [Michigan State residence at the new institution.” term (e.g., fall semester, winter head! coach [TomJ Izzo and I’m quarter) in which the student- not aware of anything [regarding Contact Chris Khorey at athlete has been enrolled full­ McAlarney],” Hollis said. 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M e n ’s B asketball After the storm Nova to face Irish for McAlarney's future at second time on heels of school unclear; M SU road loss at St. John's denies CBS report

By CHRIS KHOREY By CHRIS KHOREY and Associate Sports Editor KEN FOWLER Sports W riters After a week that included the news that its starting point Even if suspended point guard guard had been suspended Kyle McAlarney returns to Notre from school and a loss in the Dame next fall, he will have to final seconds to St. John’s, No. take classes at another college 21/22 Notre Dame will try to this semester to ensure his eligi­ get its season back on track bility for the beginning of the Saturday at 4 p.m. against 2007-08 men’s basketball sea­ Villanova at the Joyce Center. son. The Irish (16-4, 4-3 Big East) And because of NCAA rules lost to the Wildcats (14-5, 3-3 governing how many credit Big East) 102-87 Jan. 17 in hours a student-athlete must Philadelphia. Since then, complete in the past 12 months Villanova has also beaten — and specifications for when Texas and Providence. the classes must be taken — “Villanova is playing very McAlarney’s potential return to well,” Notre Dame coach Mike VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Notre Dame may save him only Irish freshman Tory Jackson, the team ’s new starting point guard, defends South Florida guard see WILDCATS/page 18 Chris Capko in Notre Dame’s 82-58 win over the Bulls last Sunday at the Joyce Center. see MCALARNEY/page 18

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teams at the NYU Duals. Ohio State. Notre Dame beat ance in the Notre Dame Duals State, Columbia and St. By KEN FOWLER “It will be a good check for the Buckeyes 14-13 on the is just a sign of building the John’s, the field will include Sports Editor what we can do,” Bednarski women’s side last weekend team . NYU, Yale, Wayne State, said of the chance to face before Ohio State returned the “It was a good tournament Stevens Tech and the Notre Dame head coach Columbia and St. John’s, two favor with a one-bout decision for us because I we] had an Northwestern women’s team. Janusz Bednarski said this of the n atio n ’s best squads. “It on the men’s side. opportunity to I go] through “They are very good weekend wouldn’t be easy. will be interesting from the Notre Dame won each of its the first tournament and fencers; they have strong He was talking about both point of view that they rarely 14 other team matchups by at field,” he said. teams,” Bednarski said. “We the 14-hour bus ride the Irish fence against us.” least seven bouts. While confident, Bednarski are still in the process of will be making to New York One team at the competition For the modest Bednarski, praised the field for the event and the field of perennial top the Irish are familiar with is last weekend’s 15-1 perform­ in New York. Besides Ohio see NEW YORK/page 16

N D S w im m in g ND W o m e n ’s B asketball Invitational features No. 5 Huskies await Irish key Big East squads By ERIC RETTER Associate Sports Editor swimming events — appear By GREG ARBOGAST to offer the Irish their Notre Dame will face its Sports Writer biggest test. toughest Big East challenge “They’re currently the of the season as it travels to The Notre Dame men and hottest team in the Big East,” Storrs to, take on No. 5 women will host the Notre Dame coach Tim Connecticut Saturday at 7 Shamrock Invitational today Welsh said. “It’s a very big p.m. and tomorrow at Rolfs challenge for us, and I’m The game marks the mid­ Aquatic Center, the final glad they’re coming to our way point of a three-game home meet for both teams. pool.” road trip against ranked Big The guest list will include West Virginia is undefeated East opponents for the Irish Big East rivals West Virginia in dual meets on the season (13-6, 4-2 Big East), who will and Connecticut and out-of- — a distinction the Irish attempt to rebound from a conference opponents Penn shared until suffering their 71-62 loss at No. 17 State and Oakland. On the first dual meet defeat of the Marquette Tuesday. Despite a men’s side, the No. 20 season at the hands of No. 8 plus-eight turnover differen­ Mountaineers — who cur­ Northwestern 167-131. tial, Notre Dame was only 22- rently hold the fastest Big The Notre Dame women’s of-62 from the field. East times in nine of the 15 team is still able to boast a “It was just a bad game ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer perfect dual meet record. Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw talks with Irish center Erica see SHAMROCK/page 16 The Irish stand at 4-0 on the see UCONN/page 17 Williamson in Notre Dame’s 83-55 win over Syracuse last Sunday.

WOMEN’S TENNIS SMC BASKETBALL SMC SWIMMING NFL MEN S TENNIS NO TRACK UJ Notre Dame at Saint Mary’s at Saint Mary’s at The Cowboys hire Notre Dame at The Irish host the Illinois Tri-State Calvin Jason Garrett as offen­ Virginia Notre Dame Invitational I The Irish open up The Belles look for Team doesn't expect sive coordinator while Squad heads to at Loftus this weekend. c s their dual match season fourth win in five to beat Calvin, just leaving head coaching Virginia for season today at Illinois. games with road win at wants strong showing job open. opener ranked No. 13 o_: Tri-State. against MIAA foe. nationally. * page 15 page 15 page 15 page 13 page 12 page 12