Tuesday, April15, 2003 Big THE East honors softball page 13 The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXVII NO. 131 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Increase in lay service cuts religious vocations

Founded by the Congregation within the last few years, so track position at the College at Catholic-Muslim Women's By ANNELIESE WOOLFORD of the SL'iters of the Holy Cross in there has probably been an the request of others, applied Dialogue program initiated this Saint Mary's Editor 1844, Saint Mary's has faced a increase more now than four and was hired. semester. decline in years ago, Other sisters employed by the Based on her experience work­ It shouldn't come as a surprise the number but cer­ College are Kathleen Dolphin, ing with other educational com­ to sec sisters walking, biking or of sisters "! think there may be tainly not director of the Center for munities in the United States and driving around Saint Mary's. holding creative ways to explore the more than Spirituality, Linda Kors. director Bangladesh, Farina feels that There is a convent on campus positions 20 years of the Volunteer Center, Elena Saint Mary's couid better incor­ after all. Not as commonly seen, within the way sisters, priests and ago," said Malits, professor emeritus in the porate religious vocations into its however, is the role that sisters College brothers could share more with Patrick Religious Studies Department, campus. play in fulfilling vocations at the i t s e I f . students." White, Rose Anne Schultz, vice presi­ "I think there may be creative College. Within the interim dent for Mission, Agnes Anne ways to explore the way sisters. "Numbers entering the com­ past few vice presi­ Roberts, director of facilities and priests and brothers could share munity have dropped sharply, years, posi­ Marianne Farina dent and Marianne Farina, a Center for more with students," she said. "I probably because there are so tions have Leadership Fellow dean of Women's Intercultural enjoy being with the Saint Mary's many other dill'ercnt things that opened up faculty at Leadership fellow. women and look for opportuni­ a young girl can to do, like the allowing the College. In addition to fulfilling her two­ ties to get together with them Peace Corps or other volunteer sisters to become more involved Kiene, for example, attended year fellowship, Farina teaches outside of the classroom." services." said Sister Jean Kiene, in the community. Saint Mary's as a student before several courses within the Social Although there is no appanmt a professor in the English "Persons as individuals and in entering the religious communi­ Justice Education Department lk partnw n t. some cases, positions, are new ty. In 1970, she began a tenure- and is the coordinator for CWIL's see VOCATIONS/page 4

OIT expects new server to run today In-hall dance

By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER Nows Wrirer resolution fails Performance issues with the +Senate, Office of the back-up mainframe server now running lrishlink caused problems President vow to continue for Notre Dame students attempt­ debate next year ing to register for classes or lookup class information Monday. "We were experiencing a slow By JOE TROMBELLO down in registration, but we think News Writer we are back on level ground," said University Hcgistrar Harold Members of the Campus Life Council met Pace. Monday afternoon in the McNeil Boom of the Pace said that the slowdown LaFortune Student Center to discuss the Senate carne to a head for an hour at 2 resolution calling for a probationary reinstatement p.m., when 150 to 200 students of in-hall dances. were scheduled to register. The Sarah Bates, former Pasquerilla West senator. server rejected some attempts to presented letters written by both the former and register for courses or view infor­ Sophomore Cannen Forte logged on to lrishllnk from his Asher Hall donn room Monday, a task that failed due to a server enor during his web registration time. the current Senate recommending the dance re­ mation about open classes. The instatement. After a debate that dominated the Hegistrar's Office assisted any stu­ CLC agenda, the resolution failed by a secret ballot dents who called them and report­ Sophomore Carmen Forte said 12:45 p.m. registration time. vote of 8-8. Hesolutions require a 2!3 majority to ed problems using Web registra­ that he was initially unable to pass. tion. login to web registration for his see IRISHLINK/page 4 "I defmitely thought it was a productive meeting; I was extremely impressed with both sides," Bates said. "I felt today that a lot of us [students] went into the meeting not really expecting the resolution to pass but more hoping we cotrld open up the CCC allocates 2003-04 club funds lines of communication. Talking to the rectors and administrators and getting their ideas and opin­ ions defmitely helped." By MATT BRAMANTI 1 Libby Bishop, former student body president, Nows Wrirer 2003-2004 Club Allocations by Division I said that rectors wanted to give the new policy soo.ooo requiring dances to be held outside residence halls more time before changing the policy. The Club Coordination Council -+50,000 . < "The sentiment of rectors ... would be to see the released its budget for the 2003-04 [r:~_:1;0f!:3 .·· ?_004 T?hJ_l,Bl~d~~t -+00.000 1------'a;ooJ · :•ou·• Reauc•l .~·-----1 resolution in two to three years," she said. "(The academic year, allocating over :o ~oo; 20U4-·R;,:-A;·i~;;i~~;0 . rectors] want to give the new policy a chance." $256,000 to 215 student clubs and ln 2003 • 2l>0·1 Actual Allof:alkm ' 350,000 Brother Jerome Meyer. Knott Hall rector, said the Student Senate approved it that some rectors also had concerns about a lack Thursday. The annual funding alloca­ 300,000 of space to hold in-hall dances as well as the belief tions represent less than 114 of clubs' 250,000 that in-hall dances contribute to an unhealthy estimated expenditures, said CCC drinking culture. Meyer said that he supported the president Seth O'Donnell. 200.000 Council's decision. Controller Tim Lavelle agreed and 150,000 "[Some people feel that] we should go a couple said the limited amount of resources of years without dances in the halls to break the I 00,000 :-l.t makes the allocation process dillicult. ,. drinking culture," he said. "Clubs need as much financial sup­ 50.000 Students addressed concerns that dances out­ port as possible," the pair wrote in a side of residence halls cost more to put on and that letter explaining the budget report to $. the removal of dances from the halls has lost a tra­ the Student Senate. The report also dition. identified trends in student activities Students also said that because the policy iptervicw processes," Lavelle said. but only $305,000 is being allocated. over the past few years, including changes banned both hard alcohol and in-hall ''We look at how fiscally responsible The funding comes primarily from "improvements in club activities, dances during the same year, they could not increased number of clubs, and the club is." the annual student activities fee that all undergraduates are required to directly attribute a decrease in alcohol consump­ increased desire for clubs to become Student clubs' budgets and demand tion to the banning of in-hall dances. pay, though some money also comes more active on campus." for money have outstripped the CCC Bates said that the student proposal and ensuing from proceeds from the sale of The Lavelle said the clubs' competition allocations, leaving clubs with the discussion attempted to increase communication Shirt. for funds leads to close budgetary task of raising large sums of money. between students. administrators and rectors to scrutiny by CCC ollicials. The total predicted spending by all see BUDGET/page 8 "Each club goes through extensive clubs amounts to about $1,125,000, see RESOLUTION/page 6 page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Tuesday, April 15, 2003

INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS Hey Belles NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS

I would like to point something out. BOG grants Pentagon: Indexes jump Saying 'good­ Sit back, sink ND baseball A school's mascot is just that, it's a on bargain bye' to the into the just 1 short of mascot. It is not intended to be a term $7,000 to The Major combat to refer to all students, nor is it Show in Iraq finished hunting Dome Stripes school record intended to be a general term used when addressing BOG officers dis­ When Tikrit fell The Dow Jones Maria Smith Notre Dame has all members of a Columnist Amy cussed and granted Monday with little Industrial Average Schill admits that awards four sham­ 17 straight wins particular institu­ a request for finan­ resistance it was rose over 140 rocks to Elephant's and faces Eastern tion. despite often mak­ cial support from the last Iraqi city to points as investors ing fun of Notre new album, The Michigan tonight at For example, at the organizers of succumb to U.S. led were attracted by White Stripes in home to try to tie Harvard I am cer­ Dame, she doesn't The Show at ground and air low prices resulting want to leave. her review. the record. tain that gradua­ Monday's meeting. forces. from last week's tion speakers do declines. not greet the grad­ uating class with Katie McVoy the statement "Hey there Crimson!" Senior Staff page 8 page 5 page 7 page 10 page 12 page 24 For at least the Writer 300th time this year I opened my Saint Mary's email and was once again irritated to see an WHAT'S GOING DOWN e-mail that ended, "Thanks Belles." Now, not all e-mails end, "Thanks Belles," but many of them begin "Hey Vehicle found with engine running Belles," or contain "Hang in there NDSP secured a vehicle discovered with its Belles," "We can work through this engine running at Eck Baseball Stadium Friday. together Belles," and, my favorite, "Go The keys were later returned to the vehicle's Belles." owner. Now, it is important to point out here that I am not advocating the Se~urity, Fire Department respond to removal of Belles as Saint Mary's mas­ 2 fire alarms cot, nor am I saying that I am embar­ NDSP and NDFD responded to a fire alarm at rassed to be a Saint Mary's student. Keenan Hall Saturday afternoon, and another in What I am saying is that I just can't Howard Hall Sunday morning. take reading anymore e-mails that make constant use of the term Belles. Student reports assault in Fisher Isn't there anything else we can be A student reported being assaulted in Fisher Hall called? Saturday. The case is being referred for adminis­ As far as I can tell, I am a 22-year­ trative review. old college senior and, unless I am mistaken, that should point to the fact 3 students cited for liguor law viola- that I'm at least in the age bracket of tions, 2 taken to hospital · adulthood, if not always there by NDSP issued a University citation to one minor maturity. However, the constant bar­ for consuming alcohol in violation of a state liquor rage of "Hey Belles" makes me feel law in Siegfried Hall at roughly 3 a.m. Saturday about as old as the preschoolers my morning. NDSP also responded to reports of two mom teaches. intoxicated students, one late Saturday night in What happened to addressing e­ Stanford Hall, the second early Sunday morning at mails "Dear students?" Not everything LaFortune. Both students were transported via at Saint Mary's has to be blatantly ambulance to St. Joseph Medical Center. All three rah-rah. In fact, as far as I'm con­ cases have been referred for administrative cerned, the ongoing need to refer to review. the Saint Mary's student body as "Belles" seems to decrease our respectability. I would not mind the occasional use of the word Belles in e-mail. In fact, in -compiled from the NDSP crime blotter e-mails advocating school spirit -like Midnight Madness e-mails or e-mails supporting our athletic teams- I think it is quite appropriate. However, WHAT'S COOKING it is entirely ridiculous to use "We can do this together Belles" in e-mails dis­ North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall cussing the Saint Mary's alcohol poli­ Today's Lunch: Buffalo chicken Today's Lunch: Baked cheese ravioli, Today's Lunch: Panini forno primav­ cy, the cancellation of classes or the lasagna, meatball with sauce, Hawaiian gorgonzola sauce, Mexican beef pizza, era, veggie quiche, orzo, plum tomato discussion of parking lots. pizza, pretzel sticks, roast top round, toasted pretzel sticks, macaroni and sauce. sauteed fajitas, wing bar, beef In that vein, I'm pretty sure that champagne rice pilaf, cherry crisp, cheese, cauliflower, BBQ chicken, grilled kabobs, rice pilaf, sauteed snow peas, next on the list of ways to encourage baked Cajun pollock, cheese and veg­ tuna with lemon, roast turkey breast, Belles are "Eat your broccoli Belles," cheese burger pizza, BLT loafer. etable pie, winter-blend vegetables, oat­ whipped potatoes, cut corn, long grain Oriental turkey salad, sliced honey ham, "Get eight hours of sleep Belles" and meal, bacon, scrambled eggs, biscuits, and wild rice, bread stuffing, baked "Brush twice a day Belles." sliced smoked turkey, olive hummus. hash browns, crinkle fries, snow peas potato, broccoli cuts, baby carrots, cut lemon cheesecake bar, ginger snaps, Some people, at least, have tried to and noodles with soy dressing, black green beans, chicken breast, seasoned change things up a little, including potato soup, beef vegetable soup, maca­ beans with tomato and cilantro fries, onion rings, BBQ cantonese pork closings like "May the force be with roni salad Today's Dinner: Roasted turkey breast, stew, chicken taco you." Now mind you, it's not a brilliant Today's Dinner: Marinated broccoli bread stuffing, whipped potatoes, baked literary ending, but it sure was differ­ Today's Dinner: Spinach pie, green salad, fruit salad, assorted rolls and sweet potatoes, tuna casserole, corn, bean casserole, fried perch, roast top ent. And it certainly didn't make me sweet potato biscuits, baked manicotti, sugar-snap peas, stewed tomatoes, wilt­ want to scratch my eyes out. round, herb-sauteed mushrooms, baked carved leg of lamb and carved pit ham. ed spinach, steamed vegetable plate, potato, Cajun chicken breast sandwich, General information e-mails can be chicken marsala, wild rice pilaf. potato BBQ pork spareribs, hot applesauce corn seasoned fries, onion rings, chicken addressed to students, not Belles .. The casserole, vegetable medley, lamb cakes, bread, broccoli garlic tofu word Belles does not define each of us KungPao frost your own Easter cookie entirely, so an attempt to address us as something else would be greatly appreciated. TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY a:: The views expressed in the Inside UJ Column are those of the author and ::c not necessarily those of The Observer. ~ Contact Katie McVoy at UJ mcvo5695@saintmarys. edu 3:_. c:c ~ CORRECTIONS (.) 0 ...1 HIGH 84 HIGH 77 HIGH 73 HIGH 55 HIGH 60 HIGH 60 LOW LOW LOW In a Letter to the Editor in Friday's Observer, 65 57 LOW 52 50 LOW 55 LOW 40 Dante! Rah's last name was misspelled. The Observer regrets the error. Atlanta 78 I 56 Bost.on 76 I ~4 Chicago 80 I ~4 Denver 64 I 35 Houston 82 I 61 Los Angeles 64 1 45 Minneapolis 68 1 44 New York 75 I 58 Philadelphia 80 I 58 Phoemx 70 I 50 Seattle 58 I 42 St. Louis 81 1 57 Tampa 83 163 Washington 82 1 58 l

Tuesday, April 15, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Won1en honored for leadership, contributions at ND honored with the By ERIN FOX Distinguished Notre Dame News Writer Woman Award. They chose from a field of' 12 women The Women's Hesource who had been nominated by C e n t e r he I d tlw i r f o u r t h colleagues and students. annual Distinguished Notre The criteria used to judge Dame Woman Award the nominees included the Ceremony Monday evening in extent to which the nominee the Oak Boom of' South has contributed to the Dining Hall. The ceremony advancement of women at honored four women who Notre Dame, the overall con­ have made significant contri­ tribution made to the butions to University life University, the contribution through service. academic made to the nominee's field excellence and fostering of excellence and the degree community. to which the nominee could The four recipients of the serve as a role model for stu­ Distinguished Notre Dame dents at Notre Dame. Woman Award for 2003 were According to Lies, the women professors Andrea Smith honored "are examples of all Shappell. Colleen Hyan- we want to be: servants and Scheutz and Barbara leaders." Szweda, and former Shappell, a theology pro­ Pasquerilla West Assistant fessor, is the Director of Hector Cynthia Phillips. Senior Transitions Programs The ceremony included an at the CSC. Ryan-Scheutz invocation by Father Bill teaches in the Italian Lies, executive director of Department and serves as the Center for Social Language Director. Phillips is Concerns, and remarks by a second year law student guest speakers Dean Ava who has worked with the Preacher. a past recipient of Office of Student Affairs. She the award. and Marcy is also currently president of Simons, supervisor at the the Women's Legal Forum. llesburgh Library. Preacher Szweda is an immigration and Meredith Foley, presi­ and asylum law professor, dent of the Women's immigration clinic attorney Hesource Center. distributed and the student attorney the awards. supervisor. Professor Joseph Stanfiel of Foley congratulated all the the Classics Department, recipients and said they are Sister Sue Bruno, rector of "truly role models for all stu­ LI!;A'VEL Observer Pasquerilla West and dents and faculty." Dean Ava Preacher presents former Pasquerllla West Assistant Rector Cynthia Phillips with a Candacn Carson. rector of Women's Resource Center Award for significant contributions to University life through service, Wnlsh Family llall, served as Contact Erin Fox at academic excellence and fostering community. Also honored at Monday's ceremony were judges and picked the women [email protected] Andrea Smith Shappell, Colleen Ryan-Scheutz and Barbara Szweda. ------

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The Center for Social Concerns is Celebrating its 20th Anniversary! Thursday, April 24th

All members of the Notre Dame and St. Mary's College campus communities are invited to join the esc in marking two decades of service and justice programming! Please join us for: Cake at Stonehenge Noon -1:30 p.m. A Celebratory Open House & Prayer Service at the CSC 3:00 - 5:00p.m. Prayer and Blessing Service 4:15 p.m. (Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., current Executive Director of the Center, and Fr. Don McNeill, C.S.C., former Executive Director of the Center)

uThe Prophetic Voice of Peace" Rosary for Peace

April 24th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM 9:00 PM Monday -Friday Presentation and Questions, The rosary will be said in different Debartolo 141 residence halls each weekday night from 8:30 PM Procession to Grotto for Monday through Friday. concluding prayer for peace TONIGHT'S rosary will take place in A Talk by Fr. John Dear, S.J. Lewis Hall. Peace Activist and author/editor of20 books on peace & justice, TOMORROW evening's will be in Former Executive Director of the Stanford Hall. Fellowship of Reconciliation page 4 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, April 15, 2003

ister for classes or retrieve they're sometimes not appropri­ Congregation for these posi­ information. ate applicants at the appropriate tions." The campus community Irisblink As a temporary solution, Vocations point in their careers for consid­ also offers programs such as continued from page 1 Schaffner said an e-mail was continued from page 1 eration." "Adopt a Sister" to better incor­ sent to departments who use Saint Mary's, however, is con­ porate sisters into daily life at "At 12:55, it finally let me the server, asking them not reason as to why the number of tinuing to make an effort. As Saint Mary's. in to register, but two or to use the database for any sisters involved on campus has cited in the College's Governance "I don't worry about the lack three courses that had mini­ non-critical work so stu­ decreased, speculations have Manual, "To the extent permit­ of numbers," Kiene said. "God mal spots open earlier were dents could use it to regis­ been raised. ted by law, qualified members of raised up sisters in history and, no longer open .... I then ter. Following a scheduled "I think it's partially a question the Congregation will be given if He wants us to continue, He'll tried to check the open class backup this morning, OIT of the number of Sisters of the preference for administrative, take care of things." schedules, but it was taking intended to increase the Holy Cross who are getting faculty, staff and campus min­ an enormously long amount maximum number of con­ older," White said. "As we have istry positions. The College will Contact Anneliese Woolford at of time to see what courses nections to 768, which retirements of certain positions, actively recruit members of the [email protected] were open so I could fill my should fix any problems. schedule," Forte said. Engineers could not com­ According to Bob plete the change during the Schaffner, director of opera­ day Monday, because it tions and engineering for the requires the server to be Office of Information restarted, which would Technologies, the problem cause an outage in registra­ Editorial Positions Available with the server has been tion. identified and was scheduled OIT implemented the back­ to be fixed in the early up server Thursday after­ morning today. When engi­ noon after the mainframe COMMON SENSE neers configured the backup server crashed, causing a IS NOW SEEKING ••• server Thursday, it was lim­ 32-hour outage. Technicians ited to allowing 512 connec­ from Hewlett-Packard are tions to the database at one still working to fix the origi­ PROGRESSIVE STUDENTS, INTERESTED IN ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, time. nal server, but have not Because the database sup­ been successful. WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH THE ONLY ports a number of applica­ Schaffner said the techni­ INDEPENDENT, LIBERAL VOICE IN OUR CAMPUS COMMUNITIES. tions - including student cians thought they had fixed services, the financial sys­ the problem on Thursday tem. the payroll system and evening, but the server AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO BRING TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY the development system - crashed again while running IDEAS AND ISSUES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE HEARD. the server was running close diagnostic programs to the maximum number Saturday. since being brought up "The signs are now point­ AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR ORIGINAL WORK Thursday. ing to a bad processor This problem is magnified board. HP ordered a new PUBLISHED AND READ BY A LARGE PART OF OUR UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. by the fact that when a stu­ processor board, but it was dent requests course infor­ dead on arrival. When BECOME AN PARTICIPANT IN THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE. mation on Irishlink, it may another one arrives, it will require up to 40 of the serv­ be installed," Schaffner said. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL US AT er's 512 slots to return the At that time, OIT engineers information. will thoroughly test the [email protected] OR [email protected] If the maximum number of machine to make sure that it connections is reached, the is working correctly. "COMMON SENSE IS ALWAYS A BLESSING OF GOD, AND THESE DAYS server rejects requests for information, meaning stu­ Contact Scott Brodfuehrer at COMMON SENSE IN GOVERNMENT IS A PRECIOUS JEWEL." dents will not be able to reg- [email protected]. •JOHN CARDINAL O'HARA, C.S.C.

Sex ... You never knew it was so good.

"It is necessary to rediscover continually in what is "This is the body - a witness to creation "By its nature, human life is erotic the nuptial meaning of the body and the true as a fundamental gift, and so a witness to 'coeducative.' Its dignity and dignity of the gift. This is the role of the human Love as the source from which this same balance depend, at every moment spirit. a role of an ethical nature. If it does not giving springs. Masculinity and of history and at every point of assume this role, the attraction of the senses and the femininity- namely, sex- is the original geographical longitude and latitude, passion of the body may stop at mere lust devoid of sign of a creative donation and an on who woman will be for man and ethical value. Then man, male and female, does not awareness on the part of man. male­ who man will be for woman:•· female, of a gift lived in an original experience that fullness of eros, which means the way." aspiration of the human spirit toward what is true, good. and beautiful, so that what is erotic also becomes true, good, and beautiful." "Continence for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, the choice of n·.. "lJ·~iting with each other (in the virginity or celibacy for one's whole o...o...:.-. ff'Y;: 1\\JJI.,,~") ·. conjugal act) so closely as to life. has become in the experience of ~ , 0 become "one flesh,'" man and Christ's disciples and followers the act woman rediscover, so to speak, or a particular response of love for the OF every time and in a special way. the divine Spouse. Therefore it has mystery of creation. They return in acquired the significance of an act of THE this way to that union in humanity nuptial love, that is. a nuptial giving of which allows them to recognize oneself for the purpose of each other and call each other by reciprocating in a particular way the name. This means reliving. in a nuptiallm·c of the Redeemer. It is a Pope John Paul II on the human set'lse, the original virginal value of giving of oneself understood as J>erson, the body and sexuality: man, which emerges from the remmciation. but made above all out mystery of his solitude before God of love.'' Notre Dame Right to Life presents and in the midst of the world." A WEEKEND WITH CHRISTOPHER WEST expert on Pope John Paul It's Theology of the Body Evening Talks (open to all!): Friday April 25th 7:30pm 141 DeBartolo Hall Building a Culture ofL(le Saturday April261h 7:30pm 141 DeBartolo Hall lvfarriage and Celibacy for the Kingdom Day of Prayer*: Saturday April 26th 9am-5pm CoMo Lounge A Crash Course in the Theology ofthe Body *Due to limited space, please register for the Day of Prayer. For registration details, email mcokeley({V,nd.edu, or see posters around campus. WORLD & NATION Tuesday, April 15, 2003 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER WIRE SERVICES page 5

IRAQ Tikrit falls, Pentagon says major combat over

Associated Press vital services. American forces found prodi­ Saddam Hussein's hometown gious amounts of Iraqi weapon­ of Tikrit fell Monday with unex­ ry, French-made missiles and pectl~dly light resistance, the last Hussian anti-tank rocket launch­ Iraqi city to succumb to over­ ers among them. And Army powering U.S.-Icd ground and troops discovered thousands of air forces. A senior Pentagon microf11m cartridges and hun­ general said "major combat dreds of paper files inside a engagements" probably are over Ba'ath Party enclave as the dead in the 26-day-old war. regime began yielding its As fighting wound down, secrets. Pentagon officials disclosed In Tikrit. about 90 miles north plans to pull two aircraft carri­ of Baghdad, "There was less ers from the Persian Gulf. At the resistance than we anticipated," same time. Iraqi power brokers Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks told looked ahead to discussions on a reporters. as American ground postwar government at a U.S.­ troops moved into the city after arranged meeting set for days of punishing airstrikes. Tuesday. American forces captured a "I would anticipate that the key Tigris Hiver bridge in the major combat engagements arc heart of town and seized the over." Maj. Gen. Stanley presidential palace without a McChrystal told reporters at the light as they rolled past aban­ Pentagon. Tikrit fell with no sign doned Iraqi military equipment. of the ferocious last stand by They set up checkpoints to Saddam loyalists that some mili­ keep prominent regime figures tary planners had feared. from leaving, and a line of Secretary of State Colin Powell armored vehicles was parked in hinted at economic or diplomatic front of a bazaar inside the city. sanctions against Syria, saying "We have had engagements, Getty Images the government is developing a and we have defeated the enemy A U.S Marine sits atop his armored vehicle in front of Tikrit's Saddam Hussein Palace. On weapons of mass destruction in every one of those engage­ Monday, U.S. forces seized the city- Saddam's hometown- with suprisingly light resistance. program and helping Iraqis flee ments," said Capt. Frank Thorp, the dying regime. Syrian ollicials a spokesman at U.S. Central With Saddam and his two sons returning to its base in Japan ards, two soldiers with the denied the charges. Command. dead or in hiding, his regime and the USS Constellation to San Army's V Corps were killed and Looting eased in Baghdad The operation inside Tikrit, gone and his armed forces rout­ Diego. Each carrier has about two wounded when a grenade after days of plundering at gov­ Brooks added. "is really the only ed, U.S. commanders took steps 80 warplanes. including F/A-18 exploded accidentally at a ernment buildings, hospitals and signilicant combat action that to reduce American firepower in and F-14 strike aircraft as well checkpoint south of Baghdad an antiquities museum, and occurred within the last 24 the war zone. as surveillance and other sup­ and a third soldier was killed group of religious and civil oppo­ hours." McChrystal told A U.S. defense ollicial said two port craft. and another wounded in an sition leaders met in the capital reporters, "I think we will move of five aircraft carrier battle­ The Air Force already has sent accidental shooting near to plan efforts at renewing into a phase where it [combat) is groups in the region would soon four B-2 stealth bombers home. Baghdad International Airport. power, water. security and other smaller, albeit sharp fights." be leaving, the USS Kitty Hawk In a reminder of lingering haz- Central Command said. Gunmen kill student, wound 3 in New Orleans gym

At least 200 students were in the gym­ booked on first-degree murder charges. guards at the school. Students and Associated Press nasium when the suspects entered the The fourth suspect arrested, Larry school security officers said there was a NEW OHLEANS building in search of the victim, 15-year­ Moses, 19, allegedly hid the trio after hole in the fence near the gym. Gunmen armed with an AK-47 rifle old Jonathan Williams, authorities said. the shooting and was booked as an School board member Elliot Willard and a handgun opened lire in a packed lie was apparently seated on the bleach­ accessory, police said. said students told him that the boy was school gymnasium Monday, killing a ers with other students when the gun­ Warrants were also issued for two the target and the girls were accidnntal l!~nnage boy and wounding three girls in men confronted him. They shot repeat­ more suspects late Monday. Police Chief victims. a spray of 30 bullets that sent some 200 edly, striking the victim in the head and Eddie Compass said he did not know if Leon Myles, a 17 -year-old junior. said students scrambling for cover. body and sending panicked students any of the suspects attended the school. he knew Williams. "lie was an OK guy," Four suspects were arrested in a screaming. The suspects managed to slip out of he said. "It was probably gang stuff." sweep of the neighborhood near John "They started shooting and I started the gym and they were arrested about Charity hospital spokesman Jerry McDonogh lligh School, about a mile running," said ninth-grader Garick three blocks away. Two were in a get­ Hornig said a 15-year-old girl had north of the French Quarter. Police said Jacob, who was in the gym when the away vehicle and two others were at a surgery because a bullet went through the shooting appeared to be retaliation shooting began. "I was really scared." nearby house. both her legs. Michelle Brown. 16, and for a killing on April 7. Students said the Tyrone Crump, 17, Herbert Everett, It was not immediately clear how the Trakeido Barracks, 16, were both treat­ feud was apparently gang related. 18, and Michelle Fulton, 17, were all gun got through metal detectors and ed and released.

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• on their side," said Lao. eso u I 0 n "Whereas, my class, the sopho­ R I t mores will be the last students continued from page 1 to have experienced in-hall ------.dances if [the policy] doesn't gauge where each group stood change." on the issue and to bring up the possibility of in-hall dancl'S if In other CLC News: other venues were not feasible. + BatPs presented the results of "[We were] asking for open an online referendum passed by Notre Dame Apartments communication with the admin­ the 2002-03 Senate to gather istration to see if dances could student opinion on in-hall be in the dorms or at least to dances. Out of 3,138 students have the option of having who voted, 2.240 "strongly sup­ dances in the dorms," Bates ported" dances being allowed said. back in halls and 681 "support­ Bates said that although the ed" dances occurring in halls; Hop on down North Notre Dame resolution failed, the student 1,433 students were "strongly interest in allowing dances to opposed" and 1,167 students occur in residence halls has not were "opposed" to dances being abated. on campus but outside the Avenue and check us out ! "The idea itself is not dead, halls. The majority of students but the resolution bas not said they felt "neutral" about passed so we need to go regulations stipulating a specific through different means to try time requirement to leave the and get things done," Bates room or to attend the dance. Look at what we're doing ...... said. "The next step would b(~ to work with next year's Senate + The leadership taskforce of Welre undergoing some updating ...... and the Office of the Presiclcmt. the CLC presented its final It's definitely something that report to the Council. The task­ Pat [Hallahan] and Jeremy farce will meet today with Let us show you !!!!!! [Lao] and their office plan on Father Mark Poorman, vice fighting for." president of Student AITairs, to Lao, student body vice presi­ discuss opportunities for dent, said he and Pat Ilallahan, greater student leadership on •2 Bedroom/1 Bath- 1,000 SF student body president are will­ campus. ing to continue work on the in­ hall dance issue. Specifically, + The Senate resolution calling •If you're looking for space &convenient location, Lao said they would address the for parietal extension was rectors' concern over the lack of tabled due to lack of time and ND Apts are for you! adequate space for dances to be will be addressed at the final held in the halls. Lao said. if CLC meeting of the year April necessary, he and Hallahan 28. would ask the Fire Department Call today to· make an appointment~~~~ 574-234-9923 to evaluate the capacity of vari­ Kate Nagengast contributed to ous residence hall basem<~nts this report. [email protected] and lounges. "With the University adm inis­ tration and any issue that is hot Contact Joe Trombello at with students, they have time trombello.l @nd.edu

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CISCO SYSTEMS XCS~Ql ffi±,;sz I&!~ t3}~] ..·.• ...• .. ·· .. _:;:;:;:;:;:;:-:·:-:-:-:-:·:·,·=:-::: .. ::::::=::::::::·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:;:;::::::::::;: Although stocks were INTEL CORP (INTC) +2.39 +8.48 17.16 quite a temptation, Wall Street was still concerned SUN MICROSYSTE!M (.SQN\t) 5~;6~ B~l·~~·,.:.~!~~@ after hearing companies say first-quarter and year­ ORACLE CORP (ORCL) +3.28 +8.37 11.66 ly results will be soft. The market is again focused primarily on earnings and economic news, paying less attention to the war in Iraq now that allied suc­ Reuters IN BRIEF cess seems assured. A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday. U.S. equity Amid extremely light markets jumped as investors sought low-priced shares. Trading was very light, Judge slashes Philip Morris verdict trading, the Dow closed up however, as some nervous Investors waited for earnings releases. Philip Morris USA got a partial reprieve 147.69, or 1.8 percent, at Monday when an Illinois judge cut in half the 8,351.10. The blue chips well in the coming weeks Marines overtaking pock­ to $38.43 after posting amount the nation's biggest cigarette maker more than erased .last as companies report their ets of resistance in first-quarter earnings that must come up with to begin appealing a $10.1 week's loss of0.9 percent. results; analysts say the Saddam Hussein's home­ surpassed analysts' expec­ billion verdict over how it marketed light ciga­ The broader market also numbers will look far bet­ town of Tikrit. Maj. Gen. tations by 2 cents a share. rettes. finished sharply higher. ter than those of last Stanley_McChrystal said, "I Bank of America rose 66 The decision also will preserve Philip Morris' The Nasdaq composite year's first quarter. would anticipate that the cents to $72 on profits that ability to make a $2.6 billion payment due index rose 26.1 0, or 1. 9 "The markets have some major combat operations beat Wall Street's forecast percent, to 1 ,384.95. The reasonably good compar­ are over." by 11 cents a share. Tunsday to 46 states under a 1998 tobacco set­ Standard & Poor's 500 isons to work off of and Still,· his assessment had IBM advanced $1.32 to tlement, company spokesman David Tovar index advanced 16.93, or expectations are fairly little effect on trading as $80.07 in advance of its said. 2 percent, to 885.23. low. And, that that being investors have already earnings report scheduled The maker of top-selling Marlboros had The gains put the Dow the case, we might get anticipated success in to be released later argued that having to pay the $12 billion and the S&P 500 back into through this earnings sea­ Iraq, sending stocks high­ Monday. After the market appeal bond it had faced would bankrupt the positive territory for the son without too much psy­ er during earlier fighting. closed, IBM posted profits company. It then would have bnen left unable year. The Nasdaq has chological damage or mar­ In economic news of 79 cents a share, a to make the payment to the states, many of been in positive ground for ket damage," said A.C. Monday, the Commerce penny shy of expectations. whom were counting on the money to cover the past month. Moore, chief investment Department reported busi­ Its stock rose 72 cents in budget gaps. Despite Monday's strategist for Dunvegan ness inventories grew by the after-hours trading advance, analysts don't Associates in Santa 0.6 percent in February, session. expect many big upswings Barbara, Calif. while sales declined by 1 Intel rose 40 cents to Big Blue earnings rise, miss Street on Wall Street for quite a Monday's rally came percent, the biggest drop $17.16 ahead of its quar­ IBM Corp.'s first-quarter earnings rose 16 while. But they predict the amid reports of heavy since November 2001. terly results due out percent from a year earlier but narrowly market will hold up rather warfare in Iraq with Citigroup climbed $1.08 Tuesday. missed Wall Street expectations even as acqui­ sitions helped lift revenue by 11 percent. IBM said Monday it earned $1.38 billion, or 79 cents a share, in the January-March period, up from $1.19 billion, or 68 cents a share, in thn same quarter last year. Lockheed aircraft workers strike Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had on average nxpected earnings of 80 cents a our company had not been in a good operations and critical production Associated Press position," said Mark Hill, a strike tasks during the strike,'" Stout said. share for the latest quarter. FORT WORTH, Texas captain for the Machinists union's The plant has made hundreds of Members of the union represent­ District Lodge 776. "But this year we F-16 lighters for the U.S. military, U.S. taxpayers can file for extension ing about 4,000 workers at absolutely are in a different position but now only builds that particular Taxpayers who procrastinated and now lind Lockheed Martin Corp.'s aircraft - there are record profits at aircraft for Israel and Greece. Since themselves up against Tuesday's filing dead­ manufacturing plant went on strike Lockheed Martin. We are asking for last year, Lockheed has been making line can get a four-month extension from the Monday, seeking higher wages and a fair contract." the center section of the F/A-22, Internal Hevenue Service by filing a one-page better medical insurance. Lockheed Martin spokesman Joe which will replace the F -16 but is form, no questions asked. Picketing began outside Lockheed Stout said the plant, which operates not in use yet by the U.S. military. But even those requesting an extension must Martin Corp.'s plant at 12:01 a.m., around the clock, remained open Lockheed also builds the F-2, anoth­ pay their taxes by April 15 to avoid penalties. as the International Association of Monday and the company would try er fighter, for Japan. Machinists and Aerospace Workers' to maintain aircraft production with "Because we don't make anything Taxpayers must make a good faith effort to contract with Lockheed Martin nonunion salaried employees. The for the IU.S.J military now, I don't estimate how much they owe when they use Aeronautics expired. The plant plant employs about 15,000 work­ think this strike has any bearing on form No. 4868 to file for an extension, and they makes fighter jets. ers. the war,'" said Doug Grimes, a pick­ must pay 90 percent of their taxes owed for the "We have forgone a lot of raises "The company has contingency eting 18-year employee with the year to avoid penalties. over the last few contracts because plans in place to continue plant plant. page 8 The Observer+ NEWS Tuesday, April 15, 2003

BOARD OF GOVERNANCE BOG grants $7,000 funding to The Show

+Feminist United bands perform, and an esti­ for The Show this fall. year. They were also paign. SURV is collecting mated 2,700 students attend­ While questions were raised impressed by the efforts made money from students in all of earns club status ed this past year. as to whether The Show is by the event's organizers to t"he residence halls for Saint Originally organized by the targeted exclusively to fresh­ include the Saint Mary's stu­ Margaret's House. Notre DamP campus club men, Board members agreed dent body and to reach out to By MEGAN O'NEIL FlipSide, Thn Show grew to that the event deserves the freshmen in general. + Club status was granted to News Writer become a signature event, support of Saint Mary's stu­ "I don't really see a problem Feminist United. a new closely associated with dent government. pushing it to first years Feminist group on the Saint Board of Governance ol'fi­ Freshman Orientation week­ "It is a very worthwhile because I would much rather Mary's College campus. The cers discussed a request !'or end. event," said Notre Dame see first years at this event new club, led by Women's financial support from the "It was originally done to Senate Representative Linda then at Rally in the Alley," Studies Department head organizers of The Show combat Rally in the Alley in Evans in discussion following said officer Katie Harrison. Astrid Henry, intends to bring Monday. Turtle Creek," said fundraiser Flaherty's presentation. "I Board members eventually speakers to the campus and The Show, an event that Jimmy Flaherty to BOG mem­ think if it is within our budget voted to give $7,000 to the provide a link between the takes place the first weekend bers. "Now it is presented as we should give them the production of the show. Women's Studies Department of the school year in August, just another option." money." and the student body. is a tri-school event, with Flaherty noted that as result Officers also commented on In Other BOG News: Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and of budget cuts, Notre Dame the high attendance and par­ + BOG voted to provide Holy Cross students partici­ Student Activities would need ticipation rate of Saint Mary's matching funds up to $100 to Contact Megan O'Neil at pating. Well-known guest the support or BOG even more students at The Show each the SURV collection cam- [email protected] Budget continued from page I This year's student fee was $80. which University administrators raised from last year's $65, though O'Donnell said student clubs still can't get all the funding they need. "There's just not enough to go around," O'Donnell said. In light of the overwhelm­ ing demand for funding, the CCC has put measures into Join Coach Brev place to encourage fiscal responsibility among club leaders. The Student and the Irish in Activities Office must approve all expenditures by student clubs. wrapping up the "They're pretty strict about that," O'Donnell said. The new CCC regulations, season at the outlined in a recently drafted strategic plan, include a requirement that clubs sub­ banquet. mit periodic reports to CCC representatives. O'Donnell said he hopes the new measures will help to improve student life, as well as stretch the club fund­ TONIGHT 1:30pm ing dollar. The budget includes two discretionary funds designed to provide Jovce Center supplementary funding to clubs. The Contingency Fund contains $25,000 available Enter gate 2, Sit in the Gold seats by application to clubs who encounter unforeseen cir­ cumstances and need addi­ tional funding. "If an athletic club makes it to nationals and needs to travel, this is where they would come," O'Donnell said. • Team Awards The $5,000 Collaboration Fund helps promote efficient programming by offering extra money to clubs who work together to plan an • Video highlights event, instead of holding potentially competing events. The budget also provides for a reorganization of the CCC into six divisions: acade­ • Hear trom Coach Brev mic, athletic, cultural, per­ forming arts, social service and special interest groups. Each division has three rep­ and the seniors: resentatives who make allo­ cation decisions for the clubs in their jurisdiction. Representatives also offer advice and collaborative help Dan tustig, Jere Macura, i to club leaders. O'Donnell expressed confidence that the revamped CCC will help improve student activities while making the most effi­ Dan Miller &Man carrolr cient use of limited funds.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 9 Picnic, ecology fair draws large crowd Students set out boxes for recy­ By MARY BETH BROVIAK cled products. then go around and News Writer pick them up weekly. They drive the products to the recycling plant A band, games and food all themselves in a vehicle that they Institute for Latino Studies/ entertained students as hundreds borrow from the College. Students turned out Monday for Saint are hoping to implement a per­ Kellogg Institute for International Studies Mary's Student Diversity Board manent recycling program but picnic and Ecology Fair. the starting fee is $10,000. "Most girls look forward to the "I decided to do the Fair in con­ picnic because it's a nice change junction with the SOB picnic of pace," said Andrea DeLeon, because there are always so picnic chair and SOB treasurer. many picnics this time of year and LOOKING OUT, LOOKING IN Film Series "Each year we try to make it big­ I wanted it to be a big event." Cox ger and better." said. The SOB picnic has been an The Students Environmental Latino and Latin American Perspectives annual event for the past three Action Coalition, Art Club and years, but this is the first year that Biology Club were all represented the Ecology Fair has been added at the event. Booths were also run to the festivities. by various businesses from the VAMPIROS EN LA HABANA Biology Club President Tori Cox Michiana area including llarmony has been organizing the Ecology Market, Organic Food Store and (CUBA/SPAIN/WEST GERMANY, 1985) Fair since last year when she Moon Beads Earthware. went to Valparaiso University and Aside from the band. saw a similar event there. Cox Groovatron, the talk of the event said she liked the idea of a social was the Toyota Prius, which stu­ Tuesday, April 15th, 2003 event to promote ecological dents could test-drive for 50 awareness so she went to Student cents. The Prius, brought to cam­ 8:00p.m. Activities with the proposal. pus by Gates Toyota. is a Super "I saw the need for better recy­ Ultra Low Emission Vehicle that cling here on campus," Cox said. uses less gasoline to help improve Hesburgh Center Auditorium "So all proceeds from the event the environment. goes toward the recycling fund." Currently, the students do all Contact Mary Beth Broviak at recycling on campus. [email protected] for INS TITU.TE Turtle Creek Apartments Leasing for 2003-2004 • Town Houses \.~ • 2 bedrooms ~ • 1 bedrooms • Studios Latino Studies Call 2 72-8 124 for details '-V'\-V'\-V. turtlecreeknd.con1 info @1turtlecreeknd. corn

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POLICIES The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper LETTER TO THE EDITOR published in prim and online by the students of the University of Notre Dame du Llc and Saint Mary's College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is nor governed by policies of the administration of either institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse War is not a game advertisements based on content. The news is reported as accurately and objectively as After reading Matt Bramanti's April showed the same image with a split sidering a pre-emptive strike against possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of llinside column, I couldn't help but screen of the dead and wounded in Pakistan. With the new precedent the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor feel sick to my stomach. The final the hospital. I challenge Bramanti to that Bush has set, the pre-emptive and department editors. Commentaries, letters and words of his column were, "after a watch international coverage of this strike is already being used by other columns present the views of the authors and not nec­ big win on the road, our team war, and then decide if he still feels it nations, a major setback to ever essarily those ofThe Observer. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free deserves a rest." I cannot believe the is all a game. reaching the goal of a peaceful world. expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. ignorance shown by Bramanti in If he still is convinced to talk about I think that with this information Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include likening this war to a sports game. this war in terms of a game, he Bramanti should reconsider the one contact informacion. Mr. Bramanti, what is happening in should consider more than the events conclusion he reached in his column, QIU!stiom r~arding Observer policies should be dirtet­ Iraq is far from a game, it is a war. in Iraq over the last few weeks. I the conclusion that "we're winning ed to Editor in ChiefAndrew Soukup. People are dying every day, people agree America has accomplished its big." just like you. But, as sad as it may be, narrow goal of removing Hussein Finally, Bramanti should think the likening of the war to a game is from power. But we also consider the more carefully about the big picture not limited to one uninformed mem­ war's international impact. of what is happening in the world POST OFFICE INFORMATION ber of our student body. First of all, as a result of the attack and the fact that war is not a game. The Obsnv.:r {USPS 599 240) if published Monday rhmugh Friday c:J:ccpr during aam and y.-:.uion periods. A 1ubKripcion to The 0'-rva U S I 00 for one academic The American media is acting like on Iraq, North Korea has put in place war only breeds more violence and yt:.ar. S55 for one K:matn. what can be described as a "cheer­ a plan to mobilize the fourth largest war, and nobody wins. The 0b5C'n'ct' i1 publi•hed :u: POSTMASTER leader" for war. We do not see the military in the world, something 024 Sou lb. Dining Hall Send addrcu correccion• to: Norrr Dounc:, IN 46556 ThcObstrvc:r terrible images that are broadcast in much more dangerous than Saddam Randall Janiczek P.O. BoxQ Periodical po1rage p.Ud ~ Notre Dame N~ Dame, IN 46556.0779 other nations. For example, when Hussein. graduate student OUJd addition..! m.Uling offica. CNN showed the toppling of Secondly, the leadership of India South Bend The- 0b5CtVt'l' is a mnnber of the Auocia[e(( Press. All reproduction rights are Saddam's statue, CNN International has publicly stated that it is now con- April 13 rocrvcd.

TODAY'S STAFF NDTODAY/OBSERVER POLL QUESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Sports Sarah Nestor Katie McVoy Maureen Lauren Dasso Do you agree with the decision to hold the "Even more important than a friendly Reynolds Charee Holloway ROTC Pass in Review indoors again this year? Claire Heininger Scene meeting is a friendly parting." Viewpoint Julie Bender Vote at NDToday.com by Thursday at 5 p.m. Dolores Diaz Lab Tech Chinese proverb Graphics Tim Kacmar Chris Naidus THE OBSERVER VIEWPOINT Tuesday, April 15, 2003 page 11 Congress should step up to wartime responsibilities

"Military Mirrors a Working-Class ileged." George Mason "was against giving the immediately responsible to the people America." The embedding of reporters in Iraq power of war to the Executive, because than is the President. Question: What constitutional issue is brought home the edifying quality of the not [safely] to be trusted with it ... He was And here is where the Times analysis raL-;cd by this March 30 New York Times men and women who have carried out a for clogging rather than facilitating war; comes in. The sons and daughters of the lwadline? It titled a long analysis conclud­ war plan exceptional in its design to avoid but for facilitating peace." economically and socially privileged. who ing that the armed civilian casualties and disproportionate The framers built wisely. Over the years, are the likely leaders of tomorrow, are forces resemble "the damage. Those volunteers evoke the line however, Congress has declared war only under-represented in the officer corps as makeup of a two­ from The Bridges ofToko Ri, "Where do five times while the President has used his well as in the enlisted ranks. "The number year commuter or we find such men?!!" The Times analysis, power to "make war" more than 200 of veterans in the Senate and the House is trade school outside however, confirms the social- and times, all apparently with explicit or dropping every year," said Northwestern Birmingham or potentially political- divide "between implicit approval of Congress. Since Professor Charles C. Moskos. "It shows Biloxi far more than those who fight and those who ask them Congress last declared war, in 1941, we you that our upper class no longer that of a ghetto or to." have had three major wars by Presidential serves." It is no reflection on President barrio or four-year The answer to that divide is not to rein­ initiative. Bush to suggest that if the choice of war or university in state the draft, which would weaken the The Iraq war calls for a reconsideration peace remains with one man, it could Boston." armed forces and send the draftable chil­ of the abdication by Congress of its duty to open the door to the future exploitation of Compared to Charles Rice dren of the elite into their protesting decide whether this nation should go to non-wealthy volunteers by politicized deci­ civilian contempo- tantrum mode. One unlikely answer would war. This has nothing to do with whether sions manipulated by influential- and in raries. the armed be for the economically and socially privi­ one supports or opposes the war in Iraq. I this context parasitical- elites who place forces have a Hight or leged to recover the tradition of service believe that the decision of President Bush neither themselves nor their children in higher proportion Wrong? established by their forebears. to go to war is entitled to the benefit of any harm's way. Instead, the power to decide of minorities and A more realistic answer involves the doubt, and that it satisfies the criteria for on war or peace should be reclaimed by high school grads constitutional issue raised by the Times the just war as taught by John Paul II and the branch of government closest to the and "better reading levels," but with "the analysis. To see it, let's go back a few days the Catechism. All wars, however, are people whose sons and daughters will wealthy and the underclass essentially to Aug. 17, 1787, when the delegates to debatable. As Bishop Wilton Gregory, fight that war. Unfortunately, that would absent." Although the nation's "wealthy the Constitutional Convention gave president of the Conference of Catholic require a backbone transplant for most and more well-educated youth have Congress the power to declare war, leav­ Bishops, said on March 19, "People of members of Congress, especially the shunned the military, others less privi­ ing "to the Executive" the power to good will ... disagree on how to interpret Senate. In any event, it is time to reconsid­ leged have gravitated toward it." Minority "make" war "to repel sudden attacks." As just war teaching and how to apply just er the process by which we go to war. members see the military as egalitarian reported in James Madison's notes, Roger war norms to ... this case. We understand and racially harmonious with prejudice Sherman said, "The Executive [should] be and respect the difficult moral choices that Professor Emeritus Rice is on the Law trumped by merit, discipline and the need able to repel and not to commence war." must be made by our president and oth­ School faculty. His column appears every to gel along to survive. Vietnam caused Elbridge Gerry said he "never expected to ers." other Tuesday. lie can be reached at many in the nation's elite to disdain the hear in a republic a motion to empower Whatever one's view of the Iraq war, it Plawecki.l @nd. edu. military, "leading their children to lose the the Executive alone to declare war." should be clear that any deliberate deci­ The views expressed in this column are propensity to service that had character­ Oliver Ellsworth stated "It [should] be sion to go to war should be made by the those of the author and not necessarily ized earlier generations of America's priv- more easy to get out of war, than into it." elected representatives who are more those ofThe Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR America rally falls short Is civilization skin deep?

The choice of the College Republicans to war for oil," are ignorant. Sorry Mr. Feder, "These are hard times," said one mass scale racism towards the East (as invite Don Feder to speak at the pro­ wrong again. Numerous times, the govern­ "analyst" from the TV screen referring well as the South) comes from the America rally was a bad decision. First, in ment has stated that the companies to the people of Iraq from her comfort­ deeply rooted claim, or better to say, 1998 Feder wrote an article titled,"No involved in the reconstruction in Iraq will able air-conditioned studio in Qatar. belief that the West (which means the Statehood for Caribbean Dogpatch." In this be paid by the Iraqis. Where will the Iraqis Then came the pictures of a group of European or Aryan) have, (and always article he explains why he does not want get the billions of dollars necessary to pay angry and hungry looters breaking into will have) the capacity to conquer (and Puerto Hico to become a state. While some them? Oil. When I pressed Feder on this a small shop in the downtown (if there civilize) all other peoples and to create of his points are valid, others are down­ question, he denied that fact at first, but is anything left to be referred as down­ advanced, dynamic civilizations- as right offensive. Maybe it's because I'm half eventually relented, admitting that yes, town, of coW"Se) Baghdad. The pictures opposed to static and undeveloped soci­ I lis panic, but I was offended by the article, some money from oil would be going to of dead bodies of small children, say for eties ruled by Asians or Africans. and to be perfectly honest, it takes a lot to American corporations. instance, of Fatima, were omitted from The myth of the "Master Race," offend me. Finally, Mr. Feder brought up the show as usual. Then I read the hence, is neither something new nor an Shortly after the release of the article, International ANSWER, a subsidiary of racist and worse still, ignorant, populist old distasteful memory in the history of Congressman Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., International Action. International Action piece of John Litle, Mr. to-be-William human civilization. As a last remark. I wrote in a letter to the editor of the Boston is an anti-war organization; I called Satire Jr. in the Observer on Friday. A just want to ask you all a simple ques­ llerald, "Whatever the final political future International ANSWER and checked out feeling of hopelessness filled my mind, tion: Why do you think that the may be, the 3 million Puerto Ricans living the websites of both Action and ANSWER. asking to myself, how can so much Coalition forces did nothing to protect in the United States will be adversely Feder told us that International ANSWER ignorance be possible in the technologi­ Iraqis' National Museum in Baghdad? affected by Don Feder's racist and deni­ was a communist organization. Both orga­ cally most advanced country on Earth? They failed to protect invaluable grating comments." In my opinion, some­ nizations are obviously leftist organiza­ Martin Bernal, after a couple of sec­ human artistic creations left from one who writes an article like that isn't tions, but communist? I sure didn't find onds of hesitation, gave the answer Assyrians and the Babylonians, the someone who should be asked to speak at any signs that supported that claim. Then reminding me that the rise of racism in Sumerians, the Medes, the Persians a University. I'm all for having all political Feder went on to say, "Call it the Western Hemisphere has always and the Greeks and watched the views represented, but racism is some­ McCarthyism, well, it is ... " So, Feder is a been linked to imperialism and the destruction of the evidence of this thing that no one needs. fan of McCarthy? Wow, that's way past sense of national solidarity that was nation's thousands of years of civiliza­ Now, I'd like to address Feder's com­ right wing, that's practically fascist. built up against the barbarous non­ tion by the looters. ments at the rally. At one point during the Besides, even if you don't agree with com­ European "natives" starting from early The museum was not the only one speech Feder stated that one of the great munism (I don't), it is any American's right 18th century. Once Europe and North visited by these mobs; it was preceded things about this country is that we all to be a communist. We live in a free coun­ America gained complete control of the by the Ministry of Planning, the have the right to dissent. 1 agree. The try, remember? world after the 1800s, and once the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of problem however, rises when, in the same The point is, the College Republicans indigenous peoples of Africa and Irrigation, the Ministry of Trade, the speech he called anti-war protesters un­ should have found someone else to speak Australia had been largely exterminat­ Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of American. Mr. Feder, the anti-war protest­ at the rally. I didn't necessarily agree with ed and those of Africa and Asia were Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture ers, whether you agree with them or not, everything that Floyd Brown said, but at totally subdued and humiliated, there and the Ministry of Information, all of are simply using their right to dissent. least he wasn't offensive and didn't have was no reason for "the White Man" to which have been sacked and then Another problem with Feder's arguments any blatant hypocrisy in his speech. Maybe take them into any political account. burnt. The Coalition forces, however, was that he failed to substantiate them the College Republicans neglected to do a What a coincidence that at exactly did indeed use all their might to protect when confronted by myself and some other little research on Feder. (I found out about around this time the image of the East two ministries, the Ministry of Interior, "un-American" students. At one point, a the "Dogpatch" article in about two min­ started to be redrawn from a refined with its vast wealth of classified intelli­ friend of mine was making a point con­ utes on the internet.) Either way, a racist and enlightened civilization to one of a gence information on Iraq and, yes you cerning the payments that Saddam right wing extremist, who is unable to society filled with drugs, dirt, corrup­ guessed right: the Ministry of Oil. Hussein made to families of Palestinian back up his points against some college tion, oppression and torture. The need suicide bombers. Rather than respond students, was probably not the best choice. to justify the increasing Euro-American with an argument of his own, Mr. Feder expansion into other continents and Firat Demir simply laughed and said something to the Nick Shepard maltreatment (and humiliation) of their graduate student effect of. "I can't respect you." freshman peoples revealed itself in both cultural Departmem of ~nomics Furthermore, during his speech, Mr. St. Edward's Hall (academia) and political spheres. The Aprill4 Feder mentioned that people who say "No April14 THE OBSERVER

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ALBUM REVIEW Sit back and sink in to the Stripes

is the only way to get its true effect. It even sing about "the By MARIA SMITH is a skillful progression of loud and Queeh of England to Scene Editor soft tracks, never becoming grating the hounds of hell." the way their last album, White Blood The White Stripes Classic rock fans should turn up Cells is prone to do. Although the proved their original­ their ears to its newest incarnation in songs do not all have masterful lyrics. ity from the outset in The White Stripes' April Fool's Day again. "sinking in" is the only way to tracks like "Dead release, Elephant. The minimalism of really get their true effect. Jack's Leaves and the Dirty Jack White and Meg White's guitar lyrics walk the line between relation­ Ground." They and drum duets are nothing like the ships going right and relationships uphold their reputa­ pleasant pop of Avril Lavigne, nor do gone wrong. The singer captures the tion on Elephant by they resemble the bass and synthesiz­ doubt that anyone is ever quite honest trying out some blues er driven sound of noise bands like or ever quite real. "And in your own in "Ball and Biscuit," Limp Bizkit or Linkin Park. Elephant is mind you I you're lucky just to know covering Burt not music for anyone who wants to her I but now she might leave like Bacharach and Hal pump up the car stereo and sing she's threatened before I grab hold of David's "I Just Don't along. But the gritty guitar will take her fast before her feet leave the Know What to Do you right out of this decade to a time floor," croons Jack in "You've Got Her with Myself." They when real solos and a bit of gothic in Your Pocket." also introduce a fic­ angst made bands like Led Zeppelin Halfway through the release you tional character great. may wake up and realize these kids named Holly Golightly Sitting back and sinking into the CD came from Detroit, and it will be a to help them out on shock. Not "It's True That We only does Love One Another." the music Meg also tries out her sound like vocal chords on "In Brit rock, the Cold Cold Night," Elephant the tracks which captures a Photo courtesy of mtv.com w e r e mood much like Former husband and wife duo, the White Stripes have recorded in Dusty Springfield's taken garage rock back to its guitar roots. The White Stripes Toe-Rag rendition of Studios in "Spooky." Jack and Meg both capital­ the saviors of rock and roll, and while V2 . I Bmg Records London, the ize on haunting voices that compli­ this is hard to justify, they certainly singers ment their musical style perfectly. represent a distinctive and memorable a d o p t Though Jack and Meg may love movement within the genre. British attention, they earn it by loving their accents at music, and its shows in every track. Contact Maria Smith at the end and The White Stripes have been hailed as [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW Switchfoot refuses to be a letdown

rock. in the album it is clear that they feel the song, but also the emotions By BECCA SAUNDERS no need to be defined by either realm. The of the listener. The soothing Scene Music Critic Beautiful Letdown is filled with strong and varied voice of Foreman messages and is anything but sermon-like. carries the listener throughout Four guys, drums. guitars, great lead Lyrically, there is a lot o.f questioning, but it the album, bringing them up singer: the typical make-up of any "up and is not at all overwhelmingly preachy in any and down. and always leaves coming" rock band. However, the San­ sense of the word. them thinking. Diego based band Switchfoot is anything The overall album carries a general Many of the tracks through­ but typical. Best known for the appearance theme of getting to a higher place and out the album have a synthe­ of their songs in the movie "A Walk to quality in life. The lead singer, Jon sized tone. This synthesized Remember," Switchfoot has been growing Foreman, describes The Beautiful Letdown feel is especially prevalent in over the past years. developing a strong as being, "about real life: the good, the the title track. The song lyrical­ presence in the Christian music industry. bad and the ugly." And that is about right. ly depicts the separation of a The Beautiful Letdown is Switchfoot's The album covers everything from the person from the material newest album and their first album record­ extreme presence of the media in society, world. The lyrics state, "It was ed while being on the Columbia label. As to fulfillment in life, to desperation in gen­ a beautiful letdown I the day I their fourth album. this one shines as both eral. knew I that all the riches in this original and unique. The album forms a Musically, The Beautiful Letdown is very world had to offer me I would group of songs well written, well played strong. An extreme presence of energetic never do." It has an almost and overall well done. and original guitar carries much of the echoing sound on Foreman's While Switchfoot is currently straddling album. The well-known song, "Dare You to lead vocals, thus enhancing not the realms of Christian and mainstream Move," is rerecorded and acts as a very Photo courtesy of rollingstone.com only the sound, but the mes­ Switchfoot's new album focuses on real life, soothing pres­ sage of the song. Foreman's ence on the voice itself is as disconnected answering all the questions with their music. album with from the song as each person is The Beautiful letdown soft guitar and from the world. that require more complicated answers thought-pro­ The song, "Gone," is a highlight of the from the listener. voking lyrics. album, showing a strong display of both The Beautiful Letdown is a beautifully Switchfoot The crescendo Switchfoot's quality musical talent as well composed album and is anything but a let­ at the end of as their original lyrics. "Gone" has a very down. Switchfoot is a band that wants to Red Int/Red Ink the song, with different sound and can almost be consid­ get a message out into the world. The harder guitar ered a hybrid of a catchy pop song and a message is subtle and gentle, and some­ rifts and vocal guitar heavy rock song. With catchy lyrical thing that nearly anyone can thoroughly octave phrases such as, "We've got information in enjoy. increases, the information age I but do we know what brings to a cli­ life is outside of our convenient Lexus Contact Becca Saunders at max not only cage?" Switchfoot asks simple questions [email protected] THE OBSERVER

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ALBUM REVIEW Mellow out to 'Sum_m_er Sun'

with layered, lo-fi, electronic songs that and key­ By RYAN RAFFERTY were very dark and brooding. The theme b o a r d Scene Music Critic has continued with their latest effort, melody. Summer sun Summer Sun. Eventually When you lirst pick up an album titled Summer Sun is not as dark as their pre­ the song Summer Sun, you would expect to hear vious album; instead it is filled with picks up to happy, pop. mainstream radio summer encouraging lyrics about love and hope. beautiful fin­ YolaTengo music; but then you see the artist is Yo La The album is characterized musically by ger picked Tengo and you completely change your brushed drums and lo-fi guitars· and bass. guitar Matador Records mind. Most of the guitar riffs are barely audible, melody over After nearly 15 albums, the Hoboken trio but when they can be heard, they are flow­ a humming senms to have found a new niche in the ing and beautifully played. Sonic keyboards organ loop. musical world. Their earlier albums were play the melody throughout the album, and All the per­ characterized by several layered distorted many of the quiet drum lines are played cussion on guitars, but on their last two albums they electronically. The musical mood presented the track is have slowly begun to delve into the quieter on Suinmer Sun is very positive and played on a timpani and maracas. This example is horrendous. The lyrics are side of music. Their last album, And Then cheery, albeit the music is very minimalist. very light approach works beautifully and awful and barely carry a melody. There is Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out, was filled The quiet subdued feeling on Yo La creates a very laid back sonic symphony. no musical accompaniment save for an Tengo's new Although on this album Yo La Tengo does annoying wavering bass line and a few album works not explore their rock side, it isn't neces­ chqrds pounded out on a piano every now very well and is sarily a bad thing. Even though the album and then. a breath of fresh is very relaxed and toned down and there Another subpar song is the 10-minute air for a band isn't a distorted guitar in sight, there are epic, "Let's Be Still." While the melody is that is continual­ still several excellent songs. The lirst track, very catchy and fun, it is way too long. The ly evolving. This for instance, seems to build out of total listener quickly loses interest in the song is their most silence into an ethereal trumpet solo after the lirst live minutes. relaxing album played over whispered lyrics. The song Minus those two songs, Summer Sun L'> to date with soft then fades out into complete silence again. one of Yo La Tengo's best albums since Beach Boy-like Another standout track is the cover of Big their masterpiece, I Can Hear the I Icart symphonies Star's "Take Care." Yo La Tengo has trans­ Beating As One. The quiet, subdued feel of such as the formed the song into a wonderful closing this album works perfectly for Yo La spectacular number. The song takes on an entirely new Tengo's new sound. Summer Sun, with its "Tiny Birds." country feel with a pleading pedal steel hushed and hypnotic songs, is the perfect The song begins guitar playing lightly over the comforting album to listen to on a warm, starry night. with a soft gui­ lyrics. Photo courtesy mtv.com tar riff barely While Summer Sun is one of Yo La Using a minimalist approach, Yo La Tengo distinguishes their audible over the Tengo's best albums, they do misstep on a Contact Ryan Rafferty at new album with a laid back, soft sound. looped cymbal few tracks. "Nothing But You and Me" for [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW Punk goes synth and sad

Disappointment" and " ... but home is h a v e By STEVE HOEPLINGER nowhere," the songs' tones range from marked Scene Music Critic "bleak" to "I have completely and utterly previous Sing the Sorrow lost the last vestiges of my will to live." On albums AFI is the perfect band for people who previous albums, the band produced and give are in a good mood and don't want to be. spooky as well as depressed material, but the band A.F .I. Equal parts punk. hardcore and nii metal, on Sing the Sorrow, they stop trying to its distinc­ - their latest album, Sing the Sorrow, scare people and allow their darkest feel­ tive sound. Dreamworks Records explores the darkest and most miserable ings to come out; the music is not so much There aspecl'i of human existence possible, with eerie as sad, not so much sinister as are, how­ a drum machine and synthesizer thrown in melancholy. ever, a few to give it a little techno lla voring. Lead vocalist and goth-punk poster child n e w To call this record the most depressing Davey Havok makes Trent Reznor seem aspects. thing anyono is ever likely to hear would like a sweet, happy Prozac milkshake. His The band not be too far oil' the mark. With titles like lyrics brutally and raucously express his employs "The Leaving Song," "Bleed Black," personal anguish and depression. There is techno beats from time to time to boost the Beginning" has a drum beat straight out of "Death of Seasons," "The Great a beautifully mournful quality to his poetry album to a level it hasn't been before. Also, the theme music from Terminator 2: that is sometimes hidden the hooks dangle a little closer to the listen­ Judgment Day. The most surprising song by the layers of cutting ers' ears than they ever have before. This on the album is the final, unlisted track, guitars. Though it is and the fact that Sorrow is the band's first "This Time Imperfect," which features a sometimes hard to under­ major label release have had some punk haunting, melancholy piano playing stand what exactly the purists decrying the album as a sign that against a spoken-word poem recited lirst words are, a quick glance AFI have sold out. But the music has an by a young boy and later by an old man. It at the liner notes reveals honesty to it that indicates that the band is is completely different from anything els1• the depth and emotional just refining its sound and making an on the record and adds a nice finishing scars that lie in every syl­ album the way they wanted. touch. lable. The album's one and only flaw is that Overall, Sing the Sorrow is a solid album The band's musical style there isn't a whole lot of diversity. The by one of the most original underground has always been unique, songs blend together well, but almost all of bands today. but it isn't for everyone. It's a and Sing the Sorrow is no them cover the same material and have quality piece of music, but definitely not exception. It features the the same "feel" to them. something to put on at a party. The listener nuanced, punchy bass There are a few exceptions. "The consumes at his own risk. Photo courtesy of mtv.com lines, alternating virtuoso Leaving Song" is a subtle guitar and vocals A.F.I.'s first major label release combines and buzzsaw guitars and only piece that lacks the other songs' Contact Steve Hoeplinger at buzzsaw guitars with techno beats for a twist. free-form melodies that aggressive fury. "Miseria Cantare - The [email protected] Tuesday, April 15, 2003 .... page 14 The Observer+ SPORTS

GOLF MENS TENNIS Despite lineup changes, Irish want one last win

bright moments - such use lessons learned from Irish get the same result · By JOE LINDSLEY as a 6-1 home victory past matches suggests Sports Writer over Big East foe that Notre Dame has not Virginia Tech. They have given into despair. Brad Heaven of Toledo (74-69-76) By ERIK POWERS A taxing regular rea­ also had grim days - "I think we've grown a shot a three-over par 219, while run­ such as a 6-1 road loss lot and I hope we can Sports Writer son is finally nearing ners up Zach Doran of Ohio State completion for the Irish to another conference put it together with (69-77-74) and Patrick Nagle of as they seek out one last rival, Miami. The loss to what's left in the sea­ New faces, new places, but the Illinois (74-73-73) shot four-over chance to boost team the Hurricanes came son," Haddock said. same overall result. 220's. As a team, even the Buckeyes morale before heading only a week after the tri­ Additionally, Haddock Two weeks ago, the Irish finished (297-294-302) shot 29-over par on into an all-important Big umph over the Hokies. believes this season can 14th of 19 teams at the Laredo their home course. East Championship - an The win against be critical for the young Border Olympics. This weekend "This was a very challenging event that will likely Virginia Tech showed team come next season. Notre Dame tied for 13th of 18 teams course," Gustafson said. "We had determine whether or that the team has talent. Like past year's, the at Ohio State's Robert Kepler pretty nice weather, but the course not No. 60 Notre Dame What seems to have hurt Irish still have talent­ Invitational. The Irish finished the was really tough. The Ohio State reaches the NCAA the Irish, according to although it is less devel­ tournament in 936 strokes (307 -318- coach is known for being tough with Tournament. Haddock, was their 0-4 oped, particularly com­ 311), 43 strokes behind champion the pin placement. The shots were Today, playing at their start - the worst in pro­ pared with last year's Ohio State. tight over bunkers and it was tough outdoor homecourts for gram history. squad. Coach John Jasinski unveiled a to get a good chance at birdies. It the first time all season, "We've tried to put [the "Every match we've pair of changes to his usual lineup. was the most challenging course of the Irish will host No. 69 season's start] behind had has been so close, South Bend natives Gavin Frelic and the spring." Indiana State. us, but it kind of set a but we haven't been able K.C. Weisman replaced spring main­ The Irish hope that their own Notre Dame is coming tone," Haddock said. to capitalize," Haddock stays Tommy Balderston and Eric course will not be so treacherous this off a 5-2 loss Sunday to a "When you start kind of said. "That's been the Deutsch. Frelic (78-83-82) finished in weekend. Notre Dame hosts the Big very strong and youthful scared [about] what's difference between this 84th place and Weisman (79-80-82) East Championship on April 2lst- Kentucky team, ranked going to happen, and year and year's before." tied for 78th. Both Frelic and 22nd. The winning team at the 12th in the nation. things do not go as well, Today will likely be a Weisman made their spring debuts Warren Golf Course will automatical­ Although today's it kind of sets a tone. close match for Indiana after each appearing in one fall tour­ ly qualify for the NCAA champi­ match is the last of the We've been trying to State and Notre Dame. nament. onships. regular season, in a overcome that, but it's Haddock believes it is a "With the recent struggles that "The Big East is the big one," sense, the Irish want to been a little harder to crucial opportunity to we've been having, coach decided to Lunke said ·earlier in the season. view it as an embarking make that happen." gain "that little extr~ shake things up," Scott Gustafson ''I'm working hard to get my game in point. According to Haddock, confidence we need" as said. "We had a one round qualify­ shape. Last spring, the weather was "(Today] is a good the team's struggles they prepare for the Big ing, and [Weisman and Frelic] came bad. It will hopefully be better this start," junior tri-captain have involved issues of East Championship in out on top." year. We still need to work much Luis Haddock said. "We attitude rather than a Coral Gables, Fla. April Brandon Lunke and Mark Baldwin harder." still have the playoffs lack of talent or stamina 25. That weekend, the finished the best among Irish golfers Lunke, Baldwin, Deutsch and ahead of us. If we get a in this young Irish Irish will once again face and tied for 30th place. Scott Gustafson are virtual locks for this win tomorrow, it will be squad. the Hurricanes and Gustafson (79-81-76) continued his weekend's roster. Either a healthy a good start [heading "We have been in the Hokies. strong season by capturing a tie for Balderston or the winner of a quali­ into] the playoffs." position [to win] many Because of their lower 60th place. Lunke (75-77-78) had a fying round will round compete in Throughout the sea­ times, but we haven't ranking, a win at the five stroke lead over Baldwin (75-80- the fifth and final spot. son, Notre Dame has been able to finish," he conference tournament 7 5) after 36 holes, but Baldwin Gustafson knows how he and the struggled with close said. "We got into the is required for the team mounted a comeback during other top four golfers will spend this matches - close match­ position to play so we to enter into the NCAA Sunday's final round in order to pull week. es that have, more often have the ability to be Tournament. even. Afterwards, Lunke teased "I think all of us are planning on than not, resulted in a there. Since it happened And Notre Dame has Baldwin about the freshman's ability getting a lot of good preparation," loss. so many times it kind of not given up hopes of to catch (but not overtake) him. Gustafson said. "We'll make sure our "We've been so close built up, and we lost a that yet, which is why "(Lunke's] kind of like that, those game is ready, and it's a relief that to really doing well but little confidence. I think their main goal in these Texas boys," Baldwin said. "He's a we don't have to worry about quali­ we haven't been able to that's what affected us." next few weeks is clear: good captain and fills the role well. fying. It's a nice advantage to have cross that line," Haddock Nevertheless, the Irish. to win the Big East. He's usually the only upperclassman the tournament right here." said. "We've done a little in their close losses as "If we use what we've who travels with us, so he rattles us The Irish host the Big East better at the end of the well as their season learned throughout the freshmen well." Championship at the Warren Golf season, but we had such highlights and individual season, then we will be The invitational was played on Course from April 21-22. Play begins a bad start and that achievements, have gar­ in really good." Ohio State's 7 ,258-yard Scarlet each morning at 8:00 a.m. affected us." nered many important Course. Although par was listed at Since spring break, the lessons. Contact Joe Lindsley at 72, very few golfers threatened to Contact Erik Powers at Irish have had some The continual desire to [email protected] break even. Individual champion [email protected]

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CLUB SPORTS Kleiber crashes and is unable to finish road race

mph to finish 14th in the men's west teams to qualify for Dogwood Invitational over the Keith Hauenbuehler put in • Cyclists finish category. Denney averaged nationals a year ago. Freshman weekend. With only one man on three more goals and the Irish 6th in team trials 23.1 mph to finish seventh in Chrissy Hedges on defense, the bench, the Irish placed shutdown the Buckeyes 7-2. at Indiana the novice, with teammate sophomore Meredith Sheperd third in the 12-team field. The third place finish ends Ellsworth finishing 17th with a on. layout grabs , and Saint In the first game, the Irish the season for the Irish, who Special to The Observer 21.9 mph average. Mary's freshman Lizzy Shiel as rolled over the Green Wave of will return a very strong squad In the team trials, the Irish star handler distinguished Tulane, 15-3. Pat Watts shut in the fall. new over the course at 26 mph themselves throughout the down the Tulane offense while Indiana University was the to finish sixth among 14 teams, tournament. The club will next newly-elected captain Mike Salling venue for both the regional trailing Northwestern by only compete in the Regionals, May Grow put away five goals to Two Notre Dame teams trav­ ehampionship road race and two seconds. Next week, the 3-4 at Oberlin. secure the victory. Notre Dame eled to Ohio State to compete in the time trial this weekend. In Irish travel to Marian College shut out Auburn in the second the jointly held Buckeye the mens 42-mile road race, for the regional criterium Womens Water Polo of their three games Saturday. Intersection alii n vi tatio n al. Doug Gunzelmann tried several The womens water polo club The game was highlight by the Competing in the Intersectional times to break away in the last Ultimate fell in the Midwest Conference "Scott Tagwerker Defense" and were: A division, Jack Gaither. two miles. but was checked in A short-handed womens ulti­ championship game to Miami high scorers Greg Szecyzk and skipper, Katie Honey crew; B place and finished 15th among mate squad, consisting of only OH, 6-4 this weekend, to con­ Jon Marchetta. In the semi-final division, Mike Stephens, skip­ 57 racers. Irish standout Grant 12 players played five games on clude its season. The Irish had game, Indiana University per, Katie Thompson, crew. Kleiber was taken down in a Saturday at the Sectionals, held opened the tournament with a outscored the Irish 6-5 for their In the Invitational, the Irish large crash on the first lap and at Purdue. The club started 13-1 victory over Miami B and only loss of the weekend. Hory entries were: A division, Katie unable to complete the race. well and beat the University of then defeated Ohio U. 11-2 to Cleary scored three goals while Brandes, skipper, Kathy Among 43 entrants in the mens Chicago in the opener, 11-0. set up the championship show­ Grow added two in the roughest Monticello, crew, and Kate 28-mile novice race, Mike The Irish then dropped a pair down between the two perenni­ game of the tournament. Kennedy. skipper, Katie Bush. Denny finished sixth. with Bill of close games to Illinois, 8-5, al powers. Sunday brought a battle for crew; B division. Andrew Ellworth finishing 32nd. and Purdue, 8-7, in overtime. third place against Ohio State. Lappin. skipper. Kathryn Individual time trials were The Irish regrouped to beat Mens Water Polo After being down 1-0 at the end Hoodecheck, crew. Official held on Sunday over a 10-rnile Indiana, 10-7, and finished the The mens water polo team of the first quarter, Mike results of the two events will be trek of constantly rolling ter­ day with a 13-12 victory over traveled to the University of Silhasek vaulted the Irish into released mid-week by the rain. Kleiber averaged 24.5 Northwestern, one of two mid- Tennessee for the 10th Annual the lead with two quick goals. MCSA. GOT HOUSING? **Turtle Creek Apartments** KING'S EXPRESS We have ALL STYLES Chinese Take Out Restaurant Available for 2003-04! :t ·~ Save-a-Lot-Plaza ~t Prices as lo'\V as $280 per person! ,. 3601 Edison Road, SuiteD Open Hours: Call 272-8124 ~ South Bend, IN 46615 Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm ;il! Tel: 574) 271-8811 hi & Sat: 11am-11pm v\/\.V\.-V_ turtlecreeknd.corn ·~ fax: 574)231-1862 Sun: llam-lOpm :.;.;; in :[email protected] ;~. 10% Off with this coupon!! ·.. :.r,,fl;.;:., .•.-:; > •------ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS!!

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ND SOFTBALL Ruthrauff and Booth receive awards from Big East

vide some insurance. the first game 5-2. but came back By JUSTIN SCHUVER Booth had two one-hit game to shut out the Scarlet Knights 2- Sports Writer pitching gems last week, one 0 in game two, picking up their against Pittsburgh and one first conference win for the year When you go 6-0 against your against Seton Hall. She carried a in the process. conference in a week, people are no-hitter into the seventh inning Providence is Jed offensively by going to notice. on Sunday against Seton Hall, but freshman Elena Romero, who That was the case for the Irish gave up a heartbreaking two-out leads the team with a .362 bat­ (20-11, 6-0 Big East) as freshman hit to ruin her chances. ting average and 14 RBI. Junior designated player Meagan Booth finished last week 3-0 Cori Van. Dusen leads the team in Ruthrauff and classmate Heather with 19 strikeouts in 19.1 innings home runs with just three; as a Booth earned weekly awards pitched. Her 0.36 conference ERA team. the Friars have only hit from the Big East conference for is first overall. seven long balls all year. helping the Irish to the only Booth, Ruthrauff and the rest of Van Dusen not only leads the undefeated record in the confer­ the Irish travel to Rhode Island to team in offensive categories, but ence. take on Providence Tuesday in a also is part of the Friars' pitching Ruthrauff was named co-player make-up doubleheader of a rotation along with senior Melissa of the week along with Boston series that was rained out on Peterson. College's Erin Mackey, and Booth AprilS. Peterson is 5-1 on the year with earned co-pitcher of the week The Irish were scheduled to a 3.57 ERA. and was the pitcher honors along with Kim Ryan of face powerhouse Nebraska of record in her team's 2-0 Boston College. Tuesday, but that doubleheader shutout of Rutgers. Van Dusen For the week of April 6-13, had to be cancelled to allow the has an ERA of 3.17, but has not Ruthrauff hit .438 with two dou­ Irish to fulfill conference obliga­ gotten as much offensive support bles, two home runs, and six RBI. tions. as Peterson in compiling a 4-4 She factored in game one of the The Friars (11-13, 1-7 Big East) record in 12 appearances. Irish's doubleheader sweep of St. are coming off a split double­ John's on Friday, when she belt­ header with conference foe Contact Justin Schuver at ed a three-run home run to pro- Rutgers at home. Providence lost [email protected]

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ROWING Weather helps Irish soar above Flyers

the Irish to a tremendous victory By CHRISTINE in the second varsity eight race. ARMSTRONG The Irish easily took first place Sports Writer in 7:19.20. The Flyers trailed. finishing almost a full minute CHIP MARKS/The Observer Though poor conditions pre­ behind, with a time of8:14.15. Notre Dame finished 1st In the 2000 meter dual regatta Sunday against the University of vented Notre Dame from com­ In the varsity four, Notre Dayton. The Irish were pleased to finally see weather conditions In their favor. peting against Michigan State on Dame's coxswain Kacy Saturday. the Irish enjoyed McCaffrey, Katie McCalden, Sunday's sunny skies, a warm Christy Donnelly, Katie O'IIara breeze and a strong fan turnout and Andrea Amoni finished 36 as they annihilated the seconds ahead of Dayton, post­ University of Dayton. In the 2000 ing a first-place time of 8:14.30. meter dual regatta, held on the After crossing the finish line. St. Joseph McCaf'frey River, the waved enthu­ Irish boats "The weather conditions siastically to swept all cheering seven races. were finally in our favor. Notre Dame In the varsity Our boat was ahead of fans that eight race. the Dayton from the start. lined the Irish crew of bridge above. coxswain This race will set the "It was a Cassie foundation for our boat nice way to Markstahler, against {Michigan make up for Natalie not being Ladine, State]." able to race Ash lee yesterday," Warren, Danlelle Protasewlch said Katie C a s e y Irish rower McCalden. Buckstaff. In thP sec­ Hache! ond varsity Polinski, Alice four mcP, thn Bartek. Meghan Boyle, Katie Notre Dame B boat of coxswain Chenoweth and Danielle Maureen Gibbons, Ann Mulligan. Protasewich finished first in six Jacquelinn llazen, Antionette minutes. 59 seconds, a solid 33 Duck and Megan Sanders fin- seconds ished in ahead or the 8:35.20, 11 Flyers. "We're pleased with the s e r. o n d s " T h e ahead of tlw weather con­ turnout and seeing Notrn Danw C ditions were people at the start and at crew. The A finally in our each bridge. " crew was first favor. Our in 8:05.90, boat was while thn B ahead of Danlelle Stealy crew finished Dayton from Irish rower in 8:29.95. the start. This The Irish race will set novice crews the foundation for our boat also had stellar performances as against [Michigan State]." said the boat of coxswain Shannan Danielle Protasewich. Lettieri, Pamela Jefson, .Julin Notre Dame's coxswain Lewis. Morgan Ertel. DanieliP Kathryn Long, Shannon Mohan. Stealy. Jenna Hedgate. Catherine Kerri Murphy, Kathleen Welsh, Schmidt, Andrea Doud and Meredith Thornburgh, Kati Sarah French. had a 7:37.30 Sedun, Devon Hegeman, Erica first-place finish, while the Drennen and Melissa Felker led Flyers posted a time of 7:59.08. The Irish second novice night had an astonishing performance, defeating Dayton by over a minute. Coxswain Alison Kelly, Megan Sheehan, Meghan O'Neil, Nikki Karis, Fallon Shields. invent yourself. Laura Joyce, Marcia Luttio. Katie Hanafin and Hache! Kemp finished in S:04.90. while Dayton posted a time of 9:07 .2S. Aft<~r the winning all seven races. tlw delighted rowers joirwd family and friends for a barbecuP along the river. ' "We're pleased with the turnout and seeing people at the start and at each bridge. We really appreciate our fans." \ / . ·~ . Stealy said. I 1\: ... ~, .. , -:.),~.;.;,,..,~, 1 ~' . ~:·:;::·.~· L~ i:L t/ ', Contact Christine Armstrong at the collegiate inventors competition® [email protected] ?j==:-=====~-: A PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME"" Buy or Sell your Home with

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Reuters Coach Roy Williams decided to return to his alma mater, North Carolina, as the head coach of the mens bas­ ketball team. Williams leaves Kansas after 15 seasons and 14 straight NCAA tournament appearances. Roy Willia111s returns to Chapel Hill

NCAA tournament 14 Associated Press the Smith Center, before a Orleans. Williams replaces crowd of cheering boosters. Matt Doherty, who resigned straight times. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Smith and former coach April 1. When he left the The fourth-fastest coach Roy Williams returned Bill Guthridge stood nearby, meeting with his players at in Division I history to reach home to North Carolina, and the Tar Heels' players Allen Fieldhouse, a choked­ 400 victories, Williams hoping to win the national wore suits and sport jackets. up Williams tried to put his (418-1 01) won nine confer­ championship that eluded Outside, a crowd of students feelings about Kansas into ence championships and him for 15 seasons at gathered, and they could be perspective. took the Jayhawks four Kansas. heard cheering before the "This is personal, fellas. Final Fours, including two The basketball coach, announcement. There is something I want appearances in the title who grew up in the North Williams met with his to say," he told reporters, game. Carolina mountains and Kansas players in Lawrence fighting back tears. "This "It's sad for the program learned his craft as an assis­ earlier in the day to inform has been a special place. I and the players who are tant to Dean Smith, resigned them of his decision. He really appreciate the way here," said Jeff Boschee, as the Jayhawks' coach then flew by jet to Chapel you have treated me." who graduated from Kansas Monday to take the job at Hill, where his hiring was Williams took the Kansas last year and attended his beloved alma mater. announced at a news con­ job only a few months after Monday's half-hour meet­ "There's no doubt that I'm ference. Larry Brown coached the ing. "It's tough for them." excited to be here, or I The decision came one team to the 1988 national Stephen Vinson, a fresh­ wouldn't be here," Williams week after Kansas lost to title. After going 19-12 in man walk-on, added: "''m said during a news confer­ Syracuse in the NCAA his first season, Williams sure you can imagine it was ence on a practice court at championship game in New guided the Jayhawks to the not a good time in there."

IN BRIEF Paxson new Bulls GM an integral part of the first three people standing all around him," said John Paxson, whose game-winner championship teams. A 6-2 guard, he Kevin Poston, Rogers' agent. "He clinched the 1993 NBA title, was offi­ was frequently the open man when couldn't go, so they gave him a lot of cially introduced as Chicago's execu­ Michael Jordan was double- and water and 30 minutes later, he did." tive vice president of basketball opera­ triple-teamed. ''I'm very comfortable with this. This tions Monday. He replaces Jerry It was, in fact, his 3-pointer with 3.9 does not put Charles in the league's Krause, who resigned unexpectedly a seconds left that clinched the 1993 title drug program. If they want to evaluate week ago, citing health reasons. in Game 6 against Phoenix. him, that's fine, because Charles around the dial ''I'm tremendously excited about this After retiring in 1994, he was a Bulls doesn't use anything." opportunity," Paxson said at a news assistant during the 1995-96 season. Rogers had a spectacular two-sea­ conference, the Bulls' six golden NBA He's spent the past seven years as part son career at Michigan State. Many trophies sitting just a few feet away. of Chicago's broadcast team, both on believe the Detroit Uons will take him "I understand how big a challenge it radio and television. second overall if a team doesn't make STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS is. But I feel very lucky that I'm step­ a trade with Cincinnati to obtain the Devils at Bruins 6 p.m., ESPN ping into a position where we have so Rogers' drug test is positive first pick to draft Rogers. Lightning at Capitals 6 p.m., ESPN2 much potential, so much upside. Charles Rogers, Michigan State's All­ NFL spokesman Greg Aiello could American receiver, had excessive Stars at Oilers 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 Ultimately, our goal is to get this fran­ not comment on any specific player chise to win." water in his urine when he took a drug regarding the drug policy, but shed Stocked with young talent, the Bulls test in February, Rogers' agent said light on the program. MLB have shown promise this year. But Monday. "Diluted urine is considered a posi­ Reds at Cubs 2:10p.m., WGN they're still 29-52 going into Tuesday's The NFL told Rogers, expected to be tive test under the program," Aiello season fmale against Philadelphia, and one of the first players taken in the said. "If a player tests positive for a they won just three road games all draft April 26, that excessive water is banned substance at the combine for NBA regarded as a masking agent under diluted urine, he is subject to possible 76ers at Bulls 7:30 p.m., FOXCH year. If anyone knows how to win, though, the league's drug policy, entry into our program, which would it's Paxson. He spent nine of his 11 "He had to go to the bathroom for result in his undergoing frequent test­ NBA seasons with the Bulls, and was them at 5:30 in the morning and with ing for some time." ------

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way I feel he can affect every when Macri tripled in left fourth to extend the Irish lead Michigan Today at 5:05 at game." fielder Cody Hizzo in the bot­ to 4-1. Frank Eck Stadium. Baseball Notre Dame fell behind 1-0 tom of the inning. In the sixth inning, Macri continued from page 24 in the second inning when First baseman Matt Edwards manufactured a run by steal­ Notes: Central Michigan's f1rst base­ gave the Irish the lead in the ing third and scoring on a +Notre Dame has had 16 man Mike Gates tripled and third inning with an HBI sin­ wild throw from Central game win streaks or better in lie totally affected that game then scored on a Brian gle that scored second base­ Michigan's catcher. The run each of the last three seasons. - hitting. playing defense and Campbell HBI single. man Steve Sollmann. Macri gave Notre Dame a 5-1 lead. including last years 18 ganw running the bases. That's the Notre Dame tied the game added a two-run shot in the After Central Michigan streak. scored in the top of the sev­ +Irish pitcher Brandon Viloria enth, Edwards added his sixth allowed his first run of the 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR home run of the season in bot­ season in the ninth inning. lie tom of the inning to give the had pitched 12 1/3 innings OFF CAMPUS HOUSING Irish a 6-2 lead. Catcher Javi without giving up any earned Sanchez picked up an HBI on runs this season. · OFF CAMPUS HOUSING a groundout that scored right OFF CAMPUS HOUSING f1elder Kris Billmaier. Contact Joe Hettler at The Irish face Eastern [email protected]

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SMC SOFTBALL MLB Belles slip to 3rd in MIAA Big hitting puts

Libby Wilhelmy got the start and The mistakes carried over into By PAT LEONARD allowed four runs (one earned) Sunday. After losing to Alma Sports Writer Reds over Cubs on five hits in four innings. College 18-0 and 15-2 in a dou­ Junior shortstop Marnie Walsh bleheader on Saturday, Adrian The Saint Mary's softball team made three errors and the team traveled to Saint Mary's and Associated Press reached safely on a throwing turned a big weekend into a dis­ had five total. Saint Mary's tied stole both games to shock the error by Prior. A two-run sin­ appointing one. the game at 1-1 in the third Belles and put a damper on gle by Felipe Lopez made it 4- The Belles. who before this inning when Walsh singled to league title hopes for Welsh's CHICAGO 1. weekend sat atop the MIM con­ bring Wilhelmy home. But squad. Jason LaRue doubled three LaRue doubled for the third ference with 12 wins and two Albion tacked on three runs in In a 9-2 defeat, Wilhelmy times and Sean Casey had time off Prior in the sixth. wins in league play, lost four of the fourth inning and added pitched 3 2/3 innings and three hits as the Cincinnati scoring Casey to give the Reds six games over the weekend and three insurance runs in the top allowed seven runs and two Reds beat Mark Prior and the a 5-1 lead. dropped to third in the league of the sixth to seal the victory. earned runs on eight hits. The Chicago Cubs 11-3 Monday Prior (2-1) pitched six behind Olivet and Alma. The The Belles bounced back in backbreaker was a five run night. innings and gave up five runs, Belles lost one game to Albion, Friday's second game with a 4-2 fourth inning in which both Jose Guillen hit a two-run three earned, and two walks. one to Hope and two games to a win. Freshman Bridget Grall Wilhelmy and Greta Linde made homer, while Casey and He struck out six. 10-16 Adrian team. allowed five hits and one run in key errors to keep the Adrian Felipe Lopez each drove in John Riedling allowed one Saint Mary's five innings. rally alive. The final game saw two runs. It was an encourag­ hit in three innings for his (14-10-1, 4-4 Grall also Saint Mary's leave 11 players on ing victory for the Reds, who first save. MIAA) strug­ "! am anxious to see how scored two base. Each team had eight hits. placed All-Star shortstop Anderson got into trouble in gled at the the team bounces back runs as the Saint Mary's made the game Barry Larkin on the 15-day the sixth inning - he gave up plate and in Belles put ten 3-2 in the top of the fifth when and how they handle disabled list with a strained four consecutive hits before the field all hits on Albion Bridget Grall crossed home left calf earlier in the day. being pulled. He gave up a weekend. adversity. " pitchers. plate on a throwing error. Still, Jimmy Anderson (1-1) went lead off double to Sammy While a lack of The game Adrian answered with two runs five-plus innings for the win, Sosa. Moises Alou drove in offense hurt pattern stayed in the bottom of the inning and Anna Welsh and Brandon Larson scored Sosa on an RBI single. Eric the Belles in the same dur­ held on to a 4-3 victory. three times. Karras followed with a singiP close games, Saint Mary's coach ing Saturday's The Belles have had a suc­ Prior, who shut out the and Mark Bellhorn drove in defense and doubleheader cessful season to this point. This Montreal Expos in his last Alou on a double to right, cut­ errors took versus Hope in will be the first time Saint start, came in with a 0.60 ting the Reds lead to 5-3. them out of games too. Michigan. The Belles lost the Mary's will have to rebound ERA. But the Reds got to him Anderson allowed 10 hits "We played very poorly this first contest, 5-1. and then came from a tough performance. in the second inning. and three runs and got help weekend. It was a very impor­ back in the second game to win, "I am anxious to see how the The right-hander walked from the Reds bullpen. tant weekend and we did not 6-4. Grall's infield single in the team bourices back and how Adam Dunn before LaRue Kent Mercker relieved play how we could have," coach third inning of the first game they handle adversity," Welsh doubled, snapping an 0-for-11 Anderson and struck out Anna Welsh said. "We definitely saved Saint Mary's from being said. "This was a tough week­ slump. Dunn scored on Prior's Corey Patterson. the only bat­ did not play like we did in no-hit by a team that is 10-11 end for us. Since we didn't do as wild pitch, and Reggie Taylor ter he faced. Scott Sullivan Florida [at the Fort Myers tour­ overall and 3-3 in the MIAA. well as planned, we really need put down a sacrifice bunt to struck out Damian Miller and nament, 8-2-1]." Walsh blew up in the second to step it up for our next three score LaRue, giving Cincinnati intentionally walked pinch­ To open the six-game week­ game. going 3-for-4 with two conference opponents." a 2-0 lead. hitter Troy O'Leary to load the end stretch, the Belles had as runs and three RB!s. The team. LaRue led off the fifth with bases. Sullivan got out of it by many errors as they did hits in a however, made four errors in Contact Pat Leonard at his second double of the getting Mark· Grudzielullo'k to 7-2 home loss to Albion. Junior both games. [email protected] game. One out later, Larson hit into a fielder's choice.

The Student Activities Office salutes its 2003 Indiana Collegiate Press Association award winners:

Scholastic magazine 2003 Newsmagazine of the Year Editor: Sarah Childress Dome yearbook juggler magazine Staff- Best single issue, first and second place Katie Freddoso- Best news story, first place 2003 Runnerup, Division II 2003 Literary Annie Robinson - Best news story, second place Matt Vereecke- Best essay, second place Yearbook of the Year Magazine of the Year Michael Griffin- Best essay, third place; best feature photo, Editor: Maggie Clarke Editor: Paul Camarata third place Mike Borgia- Best investigative/in-depth story, first place Maggie Clarke and Sally Hosey- Best theme, Staff-- Best single issue, first place Chris Kelly - Best investigative/in-depth story, second place second place; Best overall design, second Alexis Urda - Best short poem, third place Carolyn Sweeney- Best feature story, first place place Michael Griffin - Best free verse poem, Molly Griffin- Best entertainment review, first place Julie Schade-· Best portrait section, first place second place Tracy Evans- Best entertainment review, second place Chris Nickele- Best student life section, Tony Lusvardi Best short story, first place Cristin Fenzel -Best column, second place second place Shane Culey, josh Rich, Suzanne Kellman, Jeff Eyerman- Best column, third place Jennifer Morgan- Best sports section, second Nichole Kenney, Kristin Gleason and David Murray- Best sports story, first place place jeremy Renteria · Best cover design, first Gerard Meskill- Best sports story, third place Molly Walsh- Best academics section, place; Best overall design, first place Eric Doversberger and Mike McNary- Best illustration, first second place jonathan Adler- Best photo illustration, place; Best cover design, second place Robyn Mandolini- Best organizations third place Eric Doversberger and Ryan Greenberg - Best story design, section, first place Heather Marshall -Best hand-drawn third place Kate DiNardo- Best special section, third illustration, first place Staff- Best overall design, first and third place place Kate Nienaber- Best hand-drawn Mike McNary - Best sports photo, first and third place; best Allison Walsh - Best news photography, third illustration, third place news photo, second place place Crissy Manary- Best photo essay, third place Brad Goff- Best sports photography, second Ryan Greenberg- Best informational graphic, second place place ~------

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SMC TENNIS Belles face crucial conference matches

team," Cutler said. "You know to • Belles hope to expect a tough match when you put recent losses play them. They also have a new behind and reclaim freshman at No. 1 singles." The Belles face Calvin at home conference lead on Wednesday. Calvin is 5-4 for the spring season and 1-1 in con­ Plan to attend an informational meeting where Prof. By LISA REIJULA ference. The squad won against Sports Writer Hope, but fell to Kalamazoo in a Brad Gibson, Director of the Fellowship Office, and 7-2 contest. Calvin stands fifth in The Saint Mary's tennis team, the MIM overall. Andrew Serazin, 2003 Rhodes Scholar, will provide the defending MIM conference "The match against Calvin is champions, has already dropped the same situation as Hope," information on the application process and take two conference matches this sea­ Cutler said. "We have to be pre­ son. However, the Belles will get pared to come in and fight for the questions regarding these great awards. a chance to rebound and contend match." for the conference lead this Saint Mary's holds a 11-5 over­ week. all record and is even in the "This week's matches are real­ MIAA at 2-2. The Belles are ly important," captain Kaitlin fourth in conference play behind This meeting will take place: Cutler said. "Some teams have Hope. At last weekend's competi­ only played two conference tive Midwest Regional Invite, Wednesday, April 16th in Debartolo 155 at 7:00 pm matches. There isn't one domi­ Saint Mary's had a respectable nant team this year, but there showing, with close losses to are four teams that are really Kenyon and Luther, and a solid even." victory over Carleton College. First up for the Belles is a road "We're happy with how we did match at Hope College today. The [last weekend] and we're looking For additional information, contact the Fellowship Flying Dutch are 9-7 this season forward to the two matches this and 3-2 in the MIM. Like Saint week," Cutler said. "We have to Office (103 O'Shaughnessy Hall) or [email protected] Mary's, Hope defeated Olivet, win these." Alma and Adrian in 9-0 shutouts. The Belles face Hope away on Hope's conference losses came April 15 at 3 p.m. On April 16, at the hands of Calvin College Saint Mary's returns home for a and Albion College, by scores of match against Calvin College at 3 6-3 and 8-1, respectively. The p.m. Flying Dutch stand third overall in theMIM. Contact Lisa Reijula at "Hope is always a really strong [email protected] r ·--·-·--·-·-· .... ·-·-·~·-·--·-·-·-·-· .... · , a • • I I • • I I • • I I • • I I • I • ·I • I • • I. I • • I On Wednesday, April16, 2003 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. You're invited to I • the J ACC to test drive a state-of-the-art Drunk Driving Simulator. • I This is a safety program that's both challenging and fun. I • • I I (.. Brought to you by PILLARS and the Office of Alcohol & Drug Education. • • I For more information, visit www.kramerintl.com or call 1-7970. I • • L . -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. -t.-.-. ..1 Tuesday, April I 5, 2003 The Observer+ TODAY page 23

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BASEBALL

Irish just one short of school record 1 Axford said. ''I'm blessed to By JOE HETTLER be where I am right now and SportS Editor that's a credit to my team­ mates play." A pair of win streaks contin­ Last year, Axford struggled ued at Frank Eck Stadium at times to find the plat, walk­ Monday night. ing an average of 7.5 batters Notre Dame won their 17th per nine innings as a fresh­ straight game, one short of man. He's lowered that num­ the school record. and right ber to 3.4 heading into handed pitcher John Axford Monday's game. won his seventh straight deci­ "I feel a lot better about sion of the year in the Irish's [limiting my walks]," Axford 8-3 victory over Central said. ''I'm just working on Michigan. keeping the ball down in the Matt Macri fell a double zone." short of hitting for the cycle Mainieri said it was impor­ and Axford went a solid seven tant to get Axford through the innings, yielding two earned first few innings so he could runs and striking out four to settle in as the game went on. help Notre Dame improve to "He gets stronger as the 26-6 on the year. game goes on," Mainieri said. "It was a good, solid game "The key is to get him through with good pitching and we got the first couple innings and some offense as well and we have him not expend himself had no errors," Irish coach too much. Once he gets in a Paul Mainieri said. "I don't groove, he's tough to stop. know what more you could That's a great quality in a ask for." ·pitcher." Axford (7-0). who struck out Macri, who had one of the 12 batters against St. John's best games of his career, in his last start, gave Notre complimented Axford's per­ Dame another impressive out­ formance by driving in three ing. He walked five, but runs and hitting a homer. allowed only five hits and "That was Matt Macri's best worked out of a tough bases all around game," Mainieri loaded jam in the seventh said. "That was the kind of inning. player I expected him to be. TIM "That's the big thing - Freshman pitcher Cody Rizzo slides Into home during Monday's win against Central Michigan. being more consistent," see BASEBALL/page 12 The Irish have won 17 straight games and are now one short of matching the school record.

BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL XXXII Former football player leads team to 3rd round

"His being out there added a Diamonds ... she'll have to By PAT LEONARD new degree to the game," said players was forced to sit out Sports Writer Ryan Goes, an Angry Pirates the remainder of the game forward. "Overall, they were with an injury. The teams In a tough game between just bigger and stronger." played four-on-four the rest the younger Angry Pirates The Angry Pirates did play of the way. and a more experienced Killer strong in the first half, and "We're two-ton man-moun­ Boots Man squad, not only trailed only 11-9 at the break. tains that like to bust heads," experience but size proved to Missed shots, however, hurt Dillon sophomore Mike be factors in the 21-16 win the Angry Pirates in the sec­ McNamara said. for Killer Boots Man. ond half. Long rebounds Freshman Justin Doyle had Quick guards caused prob­ turned into quick offense for key defensive stops against lems for the Angry Pirates Killer Boots Man, and the sec­ the guys from Zahm. His one­ through good shooting and ond half saw Weaver's squad man trap along the baseline penetration. Still, the victors advance. sent opposing players into a dominated down low and got frenzy. second, third and even fourth Team 35 21, Diamonds ... The offensive juices were chance shots. she'll have to 9 also flowing for Team 35. Former Notre Dame football Team 35 dominated from Sophomore Kevin McCarthy player and Baltimore Ravens start to finish in a second got hot in the second half and defensive lineman Anthony round game that took an odd drove to the hoop at will, cut­ Weaver played the middle of turn midway through the sec­ ting through the Swiss-cheese CHIP MARKS/The Observer a two-three zone and discour­ ond half. man-to-man of Diamonds ... Caitlin Willard, Sean Sliva, Katie Beres and Megan Kelly stand aged the Angry Pirates from Opposing players collided at the sidelines to cheer their team this weekend. bringing the ball inside. heads and one of the see BOOKSTORE/page 19 4t.

SMC TENNIS SMC SOFTBAll ROWING ND SOFTBAll GOLF MENS TENNIS en LLI ~mm~ Saint Mary's at Albion 7 Notre Dame vs. Hope College Saint Mary's 2 Notre Dame easily Irish softball players Despite making Indiana State ... placed first in every race Meagan Ruthrauff and changes in the lineup, =~ Belles· hope for wins After losing 4 of 6 enabling the Irish to Heather Booth received Notre Dame still fin- The Irish are looking in crucial conference games thisn weekend, soar over the Flyers. awards from the Big ished 13th at the Robert for one last win, which matches this week. the Belles slip to 3rd in East for their contribu- Kepler Tournament at will ensure a trip to the ==D.!; the MIAA .. tions to the team. Ohio State. Big East Championship. en page 22 page 20 page 17 page 16 page 14 page 14