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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint J:Iary's OLUME 41: ISSUE 124 TUESDAY, APRIL 24,2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Ties between religion, wealth examined Physics prof conference targeted at busi­ Principles of the Interfaith Declaration of By AARON STEINER ness people, academics and to transfer News Writer researchers, though all International Business Ethics: events are open to the Justice: Mutual Respect: Business, academic and greater community. "Fair dealings between each "[S]elf-interest only has a place religious experts have con­ Conference director to Boston other and between believers and in the community in as much as vened on campus for a two­ Georges Enderle,. a professor others is constantly reiterated in it takes into account the inter- day conference to discuss of International Business Barabasi chooses move the ScrTtures as are God's jus- ests of others .... Of paramount how Muslim, Christian and Ethics at Notre Dame and tice an mere~ in his dealings importance in this respect is the Jewish views play roles in fellow at the Kellogg and to pursue nehwrk studies with mankind. ' employee." business values and ethics - Nanovic Institutes, said the Honesty: Stewardship: specifically the creation of event is attracting leaders By KAITLYNN RIELY "It is an attitude which is well "The · Scriptures testify to the wealth. from around the world - Assisram News Ediror summed up in the word 'integ- beauties and wonders of nature Sponso-red by the Center including the Middle East, rity.' In precepts and parables, as signs of God's goodness and for Ethics and Religious Europe and the United Scripture urges truth and hon- provtdence. Man 1s set over it Values in Business at States. · Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, the esty in all dealings between all with delegated responsibility Mendoza College, the event, "World religions play a Emil T. Hofman professor of human beings. It is stressed that a steward charfed w1th its care titled "Muslim, Christian and major role in influencing physics and the director of dishonesty is an abomination." and proper use or which he will Jewish Views on the the Center for Complex have to give account." business behavior and cor- Creation of Wealth," is Network Research, will leave MATI HUDSON/The Observer described 'as an interfaith see WEALTH/ page 4 Notre Dame in the fall to p u r s u e research and teaching opportunities Flogging Kenan muses on life as comic a t Northeastern University 'Saturday Night Live' actor provokes laughs with stories from career and the Barabasi Molly to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, a teaching By MARCELA BERRIOS affiliate of Harvard Medical Associate News Editor School. perform Barabasi's decision to leave Live from DeBartolo Notre Dame followed his Hall, "Saturday Night experience last year as a vis­ Live's" Kenan Thompson iting professor studying bio­ 5 UB uses extra funds delighted students with logical networks at the Dana anecdotes from his years Farber Cancer Institute. Over to bring in big talent as a child actor and a full­ the cours-e of his time in grown comedian Monday Boston, his investigation into night as part of the networks led him to the By JOHN-PAUL WITT Student Union Board's study of human diseases. News Writer "SNL" lecture series. Barabasi stressed that his ''I'm in my fourth year decision to take a new posi­ Due to the financial succf)ss on 'SNL'. Chris Rock only tion was not because he was of last semester's Ben Folds did three," he said - and unhappy at Notre Dame. concert, the Student Union with that he drew the "To the contrary," he said Board (SUB) will bring Irish crowd's laughter in his in an e-mail sent to friends rock band Flogging Molly to first minute in the spot­ after deciding to leave the Legends for a free concert light. University. "I love this Thursday, SUB manager Taking students on a University and the whole Patrick Vassel said. walk down memory lane, Notre Dame community, and "There was about $25,000 he also drew nostalgic over the years I became an in revenue for SUB after the sighs from those who Irish fan as well." Ben Folds concert, and we wanted to know if he was He will leave Notre Dame decided to put on an end of still in contact with his for- CASEY CARNEY/ The Observer to take up his new position in year concert that's as exciting "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kenan Thompson speaks as possible," Vassel said. see KENAN/page 6 Monday in DeBartolo Hall about his career in comedy. see NETWORKS/page 4 The Ben Folds concert - which sold out - was held in Stepan Center. SUB decided to host Flogging Molly as a free concert in Legends because the cost of renting Stepan 'Building' founder describes education goals Center would have forced a concert either "with high tick­ tion]." Srour said. et prices or free, but with a By BECKY HOGAN Srour first became !less famous] band," Vassel NewsWrirer involved in the issue when said. he spearheaded an effort at SUB has not always been The Millennium the College of William and able to bring well-known Development Goals Mary to help build a school bands like Ben Folds or Awareness Week is in full in Kampala, Uganda. Flogging Molly to campus. swing, working to educate Building Tomorrow is a Last year, several SUB-pro­ the campus community on non-profit o_rganization that duced concerts did not sell the United Nations' works to get young people . out, and this factored into the Millennium Development involved in raising aware­ decision to forgo the expenses Goals (MDG). ness and funds to build of renting Stepan Center for To get the week's events schools for children in Sub­ Flogging Molly, Vassel said. started, Building Tomorrow Saharan Africa. "Last year, we had two solid founder George Srour spoke Building Tomorrow ini­ shows in Stepan [Center] - to students Monday about tially targeted college stu­ but neither crowds filled to how they can get involved dents, and it now has capacity," Vassel said, "Our in making universal pri­ established chapters at 10 goal this year was, however mary education a reality. college campuses in the we do [the concerts], to make "One of the things we are United States. The organi­ them as big and exciting as focusing our efforts on is zation has also partnered possible." increasing the number of with Key - Club CASEY CARNEY/The Observer kids who have access to George Srour, the founder of Building Tomorrow, speaks Monday see MOLLY/page 3 primary school [educa- see SROUR/page 6 as part of Millennium Development Goals Awareness Week. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, April 24, 2007 I

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The semester is almost over, which means only one thing- summer is com­ ing. As a junior, this will be my last three Eleanor Huntington Andrew Forero Jeff Mikrut Carl Neblett Jess Stechmann Krystal Hardy months of complete freedom, at least until retirement. After this summer I freshman sophomore senior grad student senior senior will no longer get Cavanaugh Zahm Zahm off-campus off-campus off campus Kelly Higgins my yearly three months to recharge and enjoy myself. "It allowed me 'Tm happy "Looks better "I was hoping "I wear my own "What .shirt?" Associate we're back to The "real world" Photo Editor to wear really than last for the pee costume to the does not afford big gold green. year's. " yellow color football games." these luxuries. Although I will be earrings and again. working full-time, I plan on taking gold advantage of my last opportunity to act sunglasses. " like a kid. What better way to relive my childhood than with baseball of all kinds? Independent league, millor league, major league- my convenient northwest Indiana location offers it all. The biggest decision I need to make is which team I \\jll root for. One choice is the Gary Southshore Railcats. You may have noticed their IN BRIEF field from the window of your South Shore train. Set in beautiful downtown Notre Dame baseball will play Gary, the Railcats really have it all­ Ball State today at 6:05 p.m. at giveaways every night, the rowdiest MC Frank Eck Stadium. For tickets, and the best live pizza race in town. Not call the Athletic Department tick­ to mention their father-son mascot team et office at 631-7356. Rusty and Rascal. I can choose to watch the game from the stands or from the Notre Dame women's softball ever glorious party tub behind center will play Northwestern today at field. Each seat is the perfect place to 7 p.m. at Ivy FiPld. Admi<>sion is enjoy a hot dog and cheer on the two­ free. time Northern League (that's independ­ ent) Champs. SUB will show the movie Option two offers a similar family "Jaws" today at 9 p.m. on North atmosphere and guaranteed fun, includ­ Quad. The event is open to all ing a battle royal produce race where an Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and enlarged broccoli challenges an ear of Holy Cross students. This is a corn on foot. The South Bend free event. Silverhawks may be the best kept secret in this area. A feeder for the Notre Dame baseball will play Diamondbacks, the Hawks might not Valparaiso Wednesday at 6:05 have the best record, but they do offer a p.m. at Frank Eck Stadium. For great time. I've never been to a stadium tickets, call631-7356. where heckling the other team was quite as enjoyable. Because the stands are Notre Dame women's softball less than filled to capacity, to put it mild­ CHRISTIAN SAGARDIA/The Observer will play UIC Wednesday at 6:30 ly, the players can hear every word you Freshmen Ian Gavlick, left, Tamuto Takakura, center, and Mark Doellman test out a tre­ p.m. at Ivy Field. Admission is buchet they constructed as part of their lntro to Engineering Systems class Monday. The say. This is quite effective when yelling project is intended to demonstrate the conservation of mass, energy and momentum. free. things like "ducks on the pond 2-4, knock 'em in" in support or "left, right, The Ballroom Dance Club will left, right" as the other team marches to host the Spring Ball on the bench after striking out. This free­ Wednesday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. dom of baseball phraseology at its finest, OFFBEAT in the LaFortune Ballroom. coupled with dollar Mondays and thirsty Dancers of all skill levels are Thursdays, will surely put the Hawks at Woman runs length of der. theaters during the movie invited. The cost is $4 per night the top of my list on many days. Long Island Barahona, who has com­ are among the leading or $35 for the semester. The club Of course, the wonderful Chicago MELVILLE, N.Y. - It peted in ultradistance run­ complaints his company's is open to all Notre Dame, Saint White Sox, nestled on the South Side, isn't called Long Island for ning events, did her Long Web s.ite, Mary's and Holy Cross students never disappoint. Where else can you nothing, and one long-dis­ Island run without sleep­ mypetpeeves.com, has cat­ with a campus 10, as well as fac­ enjoy a sunset over the skyline of tance runner has learned ing or stopping, except for alogued since it began ulty and staff. Chicago, Icees of all flavors and Tadahito that firsthand. Alicja bathroom breaks. keeping track a couple Iguchi all in one place? To a real White Barahona ran the whole "I feel great," she said years ago. Then there are Badin Hall will host their Sox fan there is nothing more magical 120-mile length of the afterward. "No blisters, no people who don't lis~en al'lnual Badin Breakdown than watching the montage of amazing island over the weekend, cramps, no stiffness." when you do talk (a Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. on plays set to the score from Pirates. After in an effort to draw atten­ favorite pet peeve of South Quad. the game has started, it is important to tion to a breast cancer Man tracks pet peeve women) or dogs that won't check the big screen from time to time so charity walk scheduled in statistics stop talking (in their case SUB will hold a free salsa as not to miss the intermittent prom June. LOS ANGELES - Jon it's called barking). dancing event Friday from 11:30 requests, proposals and birthdays in She started around 6 Williamson sensed that "We've had over 100,000 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fieldhouse between the hat trick and pizza race. a.m. Saturday in Montauk, just about everybody out from people all over the Mall. I realize I've neglected to comment on at the eastern end of the there had a pet peeve. world," since MyPetPeeves the shear greatness of the game itself, island. She finished about Now he's got some statisti­ began tracking them, he To submit information to be because that is a given. It is important 11 a.m. Sunday in North cal data to prove it. said. included in this section of The for everyone to realize there is more to Woodmere Park, on the People talking too loudly Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ going to a game than the sport itself, and western end of the island in public, yakking away on Information compiled mation about an event to I encourage everyone to try it out at any at the New York City bor- cell phones or speaking in from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu level. I know this is a guaranteed great summer of baseball which will have to hold me over until I retire to follow the Sox cross-country. TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The views expressed in the Inside IX LLI Column are those of the author and :::1: not necessarily those of The Observer. !;;: Contact Kelly Higgins at LLI khiggiO 1@saintmarys. edu 3: ...J CORRECTIONS < 0 0 Due ro a reporting error, a story in rhe Irish Insider ...I HIGH 65 HIGH 58 HIGH 65 HIGH 62 HIGH 57 HIGH 63 Monday said Alabama sold more rhan 92,000 seats for its spring game. Attendance was acrually free fur rhe LOW 55 LOW 43 LOW 48 LOW 43 LOW 45 LOW 44 scrimmage. In Monday's article "Team posts 41 rop marks," Jake Walker, not Jake Watson, placed first in rhe Atlanta 79 I 57 Boston 74 I 60 Chicago 59 I 43 Oenver 52 I 39 Houston 79 I 70 Los Angeles 77 I 52 Minneapolis 59 I 46 5,000 meters at rhe Central Collegiate Championship. New York 76 I 61 Philadelphia 77 I 58 Phoenix 84 I 56 Seattle 58 I 48 St. Louis 75 I 58 Tampa 84 I 62 Washington 78 I 60 TheObserver regrets these errors. Tuesday, April 24, 2007 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Saint Mary's Bellacapella group makes debut Women's a capella singers take a modern approach to performance with pop music songs and television show themes

been scheduled since the fall Women's Choir, Spore said. The Spore said. ent than the traditional choirs. By MANDl STIRONE semester, Spore said, and much members went through an They chose to sing modern, Director of Choral Activities News Writer of the planning has gone into audition process, Spore said, popular music because a cap­ Dr. Nancy Menk gives the group raising funds because the group and since the auditions were pella groups do not normally her support and advice. Bellacapella, an a capella started out with no money. The held, the four hours a week of perform it, Spore said. "I think it's wonderful," she singing group made up of group had to get some gigs practice have created friend­ "Plus, it's fun to sing," Anhut said. women from Saint Mary's before they could print out ships between the girls in the added. She said she has always College, will make their debut posters and do advertising for group. Junior Megan Welsch, a mem­ wanted a group like concert performance on cam­ the performance, she said. Unlike the traditional choirs ber of Bellacapella, agreed, Bellacapella, but that she want­ pus tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Little At their performance tonight, at Saint Mary's, Bellacappella saying that she joined the group ed the students to decide to do Theater in the Moreau Center the Undertones will open for sings what Anhut described as because she likes to sing popu­ it, rather than her making them for the Arts. Bellacappella, just as popular music. The group will lar music. The group hopes to do it. Co-directors Bridget Spore, a Bellacappella has opened for cover songs from the Beatles, draw an audience of its peers Tickets are $3 and will be Saint Mary's junior, and senior the Undertones in the past, The Supremes and Jewel. They. from Saint Mary's, Notre Dame sold an hour before the show as Erin Anhut got the idea to start Anhut said. also plan to perform a televi­ and Holy Cross, Anhut said. well as during lunch in the a singing group last year after The independent, student-run sion show medley that will Bellacappella member Sarah Saint Mary's Student Center. attending a performance by group is composed of 15 include theme songs from Suit, a senior, said the group is Notre Dame's Undertones. women, all of whom are mem­ "Friends," "Family Guy" and good for Saint Mary's because it Contact Mandi Strione at The concert performance has bers of the Saint Mary's the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," shows off a kind of talent differ- astiroO 1 @saintmarys.edu

account. Vassel forecasted more pro­ future plans for the endow­ able to watch the concert, Extra money left in the SUB gramming options for student ment. Legends general manager Molly budget is placed in either the government, especially in "This is interesting because Rich Jacobs said. continued from page 1 carry-forward account for use terms of "major program­ five years ago, the student Jacobs advised students to during the next year or - ming", such as concerts with body president basically asked arrive early for the concert, after that account reaches big-name performers. the Board for a million dollars but said the club will not per­ Flogging Molly has been in $100,000- in the student "When you have a consistent for an endowment but was mit students to start standing contact with SUB "for a few government endowment. source of funding from an told it wasn't feasible," Vassel in line while classes are in years" regarding a show at "In the next couple years, endowment like that - that'll said. "But now we can go to session. Notre Dame, Vassel said. SUB the interest from the endow­ be a difference maker," Vassel the Board and say, 'We found Attendance at the Flogging was unable to synch budgets ment should add about $20- said. "[Student government] the money on our own'." Molly concert is limited to stu­ and schedules with the band 30,000 a year," Vassel said. can use this endowment to For the Flogging Molly con­ dents with a Notre Dame, until now. "That will support student ensure that financial concerns cert Thursday, Legends has Saint Mary's or Holy Cross Financially, SUB decided to organizations ·on campus. won't be a liability." attempted to expand the College ID, and students are "zero out" its accounts by put­ Once that endowment gets Vassel is part of a team pre­ amount of people that cail allowed two guests each, ting on a show with no ticket over a million dollars, it will senting information about the watch the concert in the 680- Jacobs said. The concert sales, Vassel said, in part significantly start returning endowment to the University person venue by simulcasting starts at 10 p.m. because of student govern­ money that will help the Board of Trustees later this the show on large-screen TVs ment's newly formed endow­ Student Union." semester. The report will con­ in the field behind Legends, so Contact John-Paul Witt at ment and the carry-forward With the expanded budget, tain details of the present and a total of 1 ,200 people will be [email protected]

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three Abrahamic faith tradi­ London revealed that only tion was initially created, a and a later addition of guide­ tions share. one-third of the public trusts time when the "phenomenon lines against bribery and Wealth ''I'm hoping that we're real­ business. of international business, extortion. continued from page 1 izing that we do have a lot in Trustworthiness in business­ globalization" was young, he Webley said that while there common - although we are es is necessary, Webley said, said. is a growth in the use of ethi­ not aware of it," he said. as many conclude that a busi­ In the more than dozen cal codes in business world­ porate behavior," Enderle The conference, being held ness is not successful without years since the declaration, wide, there is still little said. He said the conference in the Mendoza College of trust. Many multinational cor­ talks of ethics and values in emphasis on faith, something will examine "business in an Business and also in the porations now business have the declaration sought to take international, global context Hesburgh Center, began include the become increas­ into consideration. and what role religions play in Monday with speakers who idea of trust in ingly prevalent, "There are very few if any business," specifically the idea gave perspectives on the 12- preambles to "The United Nations, going far beyond examples of [these values and of wealth creation. year-old declaration and agreements for the first time in its dealing the orig­ ethics codes] being related to The conference revolves thoughts on the idea of wealth and ethics history, it entered into inal goal of unit­ faith," Webley said before around the Interfaith creation. codes, along ing different cul­ adding an exception. Declaration of International with state­ agreements not with tural and reli­ "However, in many Muslim Business Ethics, an agreement Opening perspective: ments that say countries but with gious groups. countries, relationship between members of the three Reviewing the declaration they will strive corporations. " Webley cited between these values and faiths to promote common Simon Webley, research for integrity, the United business is more explicit." business values. The four director of Notre Dame's responsibility Nations' deci­ Speakers this morning are principles of the declaration Institute of Business Ethics in and trust. Simon Webley sion to create scheduled to address the are justice, mutual respect, London, said Monday if he "These val- research director ethical princi­ Muslim, Jewish and Christian stewardship and honesty. The could add one thing to the list ues are Notre Dame Institute of ples for busi­ views of ethics in business, declaration was formulated by of principles included in the becoming the Business Ethics in London nesses as an specifically related to wealth leaders in both the Judea­ Interfaith Declaration of norm and example of that. creation, and presenters in Christian and Muslim worlds International Business Ethics, form the basis "The United the afternoon will address from 1984-93. he would add trust. for many corporate [ethics Nations, for the first time in ethical challenges for business Enderle said Notre Dame is Trust, Webley said, is an codes]," Webley said, adding its history, it entered into leaders, economics and con­ a good place to "search for extremely prevalent issue the principle of trust to the agreements not with countries flicting values, and changing common ground" during such given corporate scandals and declaration would round out but with corporations," corporate responsibilities. a conference. He thinks par­ general mistrust among the the changes of business ethics. Webley said, noting the cre­ ticipants will gain a greater public in recent years. Webley also spoke about the ation of standards for labor Contact Aaron Steiner at awareness of the values all Webley said a recent poll in context in which the declara- and environmental protection [email protected]

University," Wayne said. "It's Farber Cancer Institute. bridges between the sand the cellular network inside a huge loss. He's one of the Barabasi arrived at Notre grains - graced the cover of cells to studying the connec­ Networks most publicized, well-cited Dame as an assistant profes­ the June 1997 issue of the tions between Hollywood continued from page 1 scientists probably in the sor in 1995. science actors. whole world right now." He originally journal Barabasi was out of town Wayne called Barabasi a intended to "He's one of the most Nature. and could not be reached for September. "creative scientist" and said pursue T h e s e comment, but he forwarded Professor Mitchell R. he was popular with his stu­ research on prominent researchers in findings, to The Observer the e-mail he Wayne, the chair of Notre dents. materials sci­ the University. It's a huge the article sent to his friends when he Dame's physics department, At Northeastern University, ence but soon loss. He's one ofthe most said, could decided to leave the called Barabasi's departure a Barabasi will take a position turned his be used by University. "big loss to the physics in the Department of Physics, focus to the publicized, well-cited industries He said he felt he needed to department and the Computer Science and investigation scientists probably in the that store make the move to advance University." Biology. He will also work in of complex whole world right now." materials in forward with his scholarship, "He's one of the most the Center for Cancer networks. In piles, as since his interests have prominent researchers in the Systems Biology at Dana the relatively well as by evolved toward medical new field of Mitchell R. Wayne pill manu­ research. networks chair facturers, "At the end it was not a research, physics department who need vote for or against the Barabasi has to under- University, nor a question of been a centniJ stand how resources -it was a decision figure in both chemical based on location, and access initiating exploration in the grains adhere to each other. to the collaboration possibili­ field and making progress in The portable document for­ ties that are necessary to the study of interconnectivity. mat (PDF) version of take my research program to An article in a 1998 issue of Barabasi's curriculum vitae a new level, which," Barabasi Notre ·Dame Magazine fills 25 pages and includes said, "with the exponential described many pub­ growth of the field that we Barabasi's lished articles initiated now requires close published ""In a certain sense, it and other hon­ interactions with experimen­ :.JUniversity of Notre Dame to make the Complex to see Barabasi go but said well-recognized around Featuring Jacqueline Schmidt, piano sand in a Network the faculty wishes him good sandcastle Respighi: '11u rBirrls the world." Research luck. stick together. (CCNR), "In a certain sense, it Paul Johnson: '11w ''WilJ S"'ans a1 Coole In collabora­ Barabasi and reflects well on Notre Dame Beethoven. ~Piano Concerto ':No. 5 tion with Mitchell R. Wayne his team of that one of our faculty mem­ TICKETS: 574-631-2800 other physi­ chair researchers bers is so well-recognized cists at. the physics department study intercon­ around the world," he said. University, nectivity. B arab asi majored in 'CoraJ.ze Piano Jnstitute Barabasi's According to physics and engineering at Saturday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. discovery - the CCNR's the University of Bucharest in Morris Performing Arts Center that only a small amount of Web site, its research ranges Romania. He received his Featuring Alexander Toradze and three liquid is necessary to yield from studying the topology of master's degree in physics generations of Piano Studio performers the salt residues that create the Internet to investigating from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest and Gershwin: :J £jet ':Rhythm, CJHasque from Jfyc of .Yin.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS RUSSIA Nigerian election votes denounced ABUJA, Nigeria - A former chemistry pro­ fessor and provincial governor hand-picked by Democratizing force Yeltsin dies at 76 President Olusegun Obasanjo won the presi­ dential election in a landslide Monday, in a vote ·denounced as deeply flawed by interna­ Kremlin says funeral to be held Wednesday, burial at Novodevichy Cemetery tional observers and the opposition. Umaru Yar'Adua must now fight for credibili­ Associated Press ty in Nigeria, where some 15,000 people have died since strict military rule ended in 1999. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the 1980s-era mili­ MOSCOW - Former tary leader who was the runner-up in President Boris Yeltsin, who Saturday's vote, called the outcome "the most hastened the collapse of the blatantly rigged election results ever produced Soviet Union by scrambling in Nigeria." atop a tank to rally opposi­ During Saturday's presidential and parlia­ tion against a hard-line mentary votes and a week earlier during elec­ coup and later pushed tions for state governors and legislatures, elec­ Russia to embrace democ­ toral oflicials could be seen inking ballots and racy and a market econo­ shoving them into boxes. Thugs intimidated my, died Monday at age 76. voters. The presidential ballots bore no serial The first freely elected numbers, making them easy to mishandle and leader of Russia, Yeltsin impossible to track. was initially admired abroad for his defiance of Israel marks Memorial Day the monolithic Communist .JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud system. But many Russians Olmert marked Israel's Memorial Day for will remember him mostly fallen soldiers Monday with a new call for for presiding over the steep peace with the Palestinians, saying his coun­ decline of their nation. try was prepared to make "far-reaching Mikhail Gorbachev, the compromises" and "very painful conces­ last Soviet president, sions." summed up Yeltsin's com­ But he also said Israel would hit militants plex legacy Monday by "until they are destroyed," following a week­ referring to him as one "on end of fighting that left nine Palestinians whose shoulders are both dead. great deeds for ~e country and serious errors." Defense Secretary Robert Gates called Yeltsin "an NATIONAL NEWS important figure in Russian history." "No Americans, at least, Border patrol agent charged will forget seeing him PHOENIX -A Border Patrol agent was standing on the tank out­ charged Monday with first-degree murder in the side the White House (the shooting of an unarmed illegal immigrant at the Russian parliament build­ border in January. ing) resisting the coup AP An investigation found that Agent Nicholas attempt," Gates said while Former Russian Preside11t Boris Yeltsin announces his resignation in the Moscow Corbett's killing of Francisco Dominguez-Rivera, visiting Moscow. Kremlin Dec. 31, 1999. Yeltsin died Monday. He was 76. of Puebla, Mexico, was not legally justified, said The Kremlin said the larity in the Communist era Yeltsin's greatest mundane tasks of govern­ Cochise County prosecutor Ed Rheinheimer. funeral would be on pledges to fight corrup­ moments came in bursts. ment and he blamed subor­ Corbett is also charged with second-degree Wednesday, a day of tion, but he proved unable After Communist hard­ dinates for Russia's many murder, manslaughter and negligent homicide. national mourning, and or unwilling to prevent the liners tried to overthrow problems. He damaged his A judge will determine which of the charges the that Yeltsin would be looting of state industry as Gorbachev and roll back democratic credentials by evidence supports best, Rheinheimer said. buried at Moscow's it moved into private hands democratic reforms in 1991 using force to solve political "We have concluded that the evidence shows Novodevichy Cemetery, during his nine years in by sending armor into the disputes, although he said that at the time he was shot, Mr. Dominguez­ where many of Russia's power. streets, Yeltsin climbed it was necessary to hold the Rivera presented no threat to agent Corbett," most prominent figures are Yeltsin steadfastly atop a tank to rally resist­ country together. Rheinheimer said. interred. defended freedom of the ance. He spearheaded the Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin His attorney, Daniel Santander, didn't immedi­ "Thanks to Boris Yeltsin's press, but was a master at peaceful end of the Soviet was born Feb. 1, 1931, into ately return a message left Monday afternoon by will and direct initiative, a manipulating the media. state by the end of the year. a peasant family in the Ural The Associated Press. The Border Patrol said it new constitution was Putin has proven far more Ill with heart problems Mountains' Sverdlovsk would make a statement Tuesday. adopted which proclaimed popular even as he has and facing possible defeat region. When he was 3, his human rights as the tightened Kremlin control. by a Communist challenger father was imprisoned in U.S. against European gas deal supreme value," said His career was punctuat­ in 1996, Yeltsin marshaled dictator Josef Stalin's WASHINGTON - Irritated by the President Vladimir Putin, ed by bizarre behavior that his energy to win re-elec­ purges but later released. prospect of a huge European gas develop­ who was Yeltsin's hand­ the public chalked up to tion. The challenge trans­ A mischievous child, ment deal with Iran, the Bush administra­ picked successor. He said alcohol. Red-faced pranks, formed the shaky convales­ Yeltsin lost his thumb and tion said Monday it will argue that such his former mentor "gave missed appointments, and cent into the spry, dancing index finger while playing transactions undercut international bar­ people a chance to freely inarticulate and contradic­ candidate. with a grenade. He was gaining power over Iran's nuclear pro­ express their thoughts, tory public comments were But Yeltsin was an incon­ expelled from elementary gram. freely elect authorities." blamed by aides on jet lag, sistent reformer who never school for criticizing a Also Monday, the State Department said Yeltsin rocketed to popu- medication or illness. took much interest in the teacher at an assembly. it has again asked Iran for information about a missing former FBI agent. The United States says it has no information to substantiate reports that Iran may be detaining the man, but spokesmen do not rule out that possibility. Democrats agree on Iraq legislation

LOCAL NEWS Associated Press sustain his veto, was unambiguous in legislation. Republicans voiced opposi­ his response. "I will strongly reject an tion, but made no attempt to delay or Payne's murder charges dropped artificial timetable (for) withdrawal even seek changes. "We all know this SOUTH BEND - A woman whose mur­ WASHINGTON - A historic veto and/or Washington politicians trying bill is going nowhere fast," said Rep. der conviction was overturned was showdown assured, Democratic lead­ to tell those who wear the uniform Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., referring to the released from prison Monday after plead­ ers agreed Monday on legislation that how to do their job," he told reporters veto threat. ing guilty to her role in a burglary that requires the first U.S. combat troops in the Oval Office as he met with his "Congress is preparing to deliver a led to the deaths of three northern to be withdrawn from Iraq by Oct. 1 top Iraq commander, Gen. David message of surrender just as General Indiana construction workers. with a goal of a complete pullout six Petraeus. Petraeus arrives in Washington this St. Joseph Superior Judge William months later. Taken together, the day's events week to brief the commander in chief Means approved the agreement in which "No more will Congress turn a blind marked the quickening of a confronta­ and members of Congress on the Charity Payne pleaded guilty to felony eye to the Bush administration's tion that has been building since war," he added. burglary. In exchange, prosecutors agreed incompetence and dishonesty," Senate Democrats took control of Congress in The bill includes more than $90 bil­ to drop murder charges in the September Majority Leader Harry Reid said in a January and promised to change poli­ lion for the wars in Iraq and 2000 slayings of Corby Myers, 30; Lynn speech in which he accused the presi­ cy in a war has claimed the lives of Afghanistan, the withdrawal timetable Ganger, 54; and Wayne Shumaker, 58, at dent of living in a state of denial about more than 3,200 U.S. troops. that Bush finds objectionable and bil­ a Lakeville home. events in Iraq more than four years Congressional negotiators for the lions of dollars in domestic spending The court sentenced her to time already after the U.S.-led invasion. House and Senate met in late after­ that he also has threatened to veto. served. Bush, confident of enough votes to noon and ratified the details of the Overall, the bill totals $124.2 billion. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, April 24, 2007

He walked students around" because he recog­ like yourselves," Srour said. through his first appearance nized their contributions to "If you got everyone on this Kenan on the SNL stage - a Bill the show and their value as Srour campus to pay three dollars, continued from page 1 Cosby impersonation - when human beings - and getting continued from page 1 you could build a school." his palms were sweating and their nods during the tapings Boston University and the mer "Kenan and Kel" co-star, his heart was racing, and he help him curb his jitters International, a high school University of Virginia are Kel Mitchell. prayed he didn't forget his onstage. service organization. among the schools involved "I only get to see [Mitchell] lines. Those jitters, however, are Building Tomorrow has in Building Tomorrow's goal every now and then, and he's "And then you say your not caused by any pressure focused its energies in to build three schools this well, but I don't know about first words, and they get a to be the black comedian in Uganda since it started in year. Freshman Jenna Knapp Good Burger 2," Thompson laugh, and it's the cast and 2005. And while the organi­ said he is working to estab­ said, referring to the movie the most won- bring the zation has made strides to lish a Building Tomorrow the pair produced while their derful feeling," expected hip- raise funds for building chapter at Notre Dame, hit Nickelodeon show aired in Thompson said. "I don ,t consider hop humor to schools, Srour said that the which should begin next fall. the late 1990s. "As a comedi­ myself an expert in the show, work is not easy because it is Srour said what makes this After graduating from an, as someone Thompson "much harder for develop­ model for establishing educa- Nickelodeon comedy, who enjoys comedy or anything, said. ment groups and tion unique Thompson said he went on to making people but you just have to "Whatever organizations to is that it star in a number of film proj­ laugh, that is feel comfortable you consider work with rural "We go to a works with ects, including "Fat Albert" the most grati­ pitching your ideas. ,, yourself to be, populations." community and say, local gov­ and "Barbershop 2" before fication I could is what actual­ To determine the ernments landing a recurring role in ever get." ly pigeonholes status of primary 'We will work with and is sus­ NBC's variety show. Since that Kenan Thompson you," he said. education in vari­ you to put up a new tainable Born in 1978, he became day, he has cast member "I've found ous regions of school if you will help over time. the first "SNL" cast member played Star "Saturday Night Live" that I am Uganda, Srour w i t h born after the series began in Jones, Patti capable of said, Building us with 25 percent of about 50 1975, according to the show's LaBelle, Don making 68- Tomorrow looks at cost.,,, percent of Web site. King, Rev. AI year-old white three indicators - its inhabi­ While his experience in Sharpton and Colin Powell, dudes laugh, and if I can do net enrollment of George Srour tants under Nickelodeon's sketch series, among other celebrities and that, I think I can do any­ students, propor­ the age of "All That," and his work fictional characters. thing." tion of students in founder 1 8 . alongside comedian Ben And despite his established He immortalized knuckle first grade to stu­ Building Tomorrow "Uganda is Stiller in "Heavyweights" presence in the show and pucks in "Mighty Ducks 2" dents who reach a very prepared Thompson to join having shared the stage with and amused children in the fifth grade and the young coun­ "SNL", he said he was still actors like Tom Hanks, 1990s as Pierre Escargot in literacy rate of 15-24 year try," Srour said. He explained nervous about auditioning Samuel L. Jackson and Steve "All That." And in the future, olds. that these age demographics and giving suggestions to his Martin, Thompson said Thompson said he hopes to Srour said $80 will pay a put great strains on the edu­ experienced co-stars during humility and good manners further solidify his career in primary school teacher in cational system in Uganda his first season on the show. go a long way in any setting Hollywood. Uganda for one month, but because there are so many "I don't consider myself an - a lesson his mother taught "I like Eddie Murphy's life. the problem isn't finding young people who do not expert in comedy or any­ him and reminded him of That's a good life," he said. teachers - it's finding ade­ have access to edueation. thing, but you just have to constantly. "He's been around for many quate faeulties where teach­ Another factor affeeting feel comfortable pitching "There are other people out years, and in that time he's ers can instruct their stu­ Uganda's inadequate educa­ your ideas," he said. there who could be doing made so many movies we will dents. tion system is the HIV/AIDS "Sometimes they work, and what I'm doing and maybe never forget. That's what "There is enough money fin epidemic, which runs ram­ sometimes they don't." two times better, but none of every actor wants to accom­ Uganda! to pay for primary pant through the African con­ Thompson admitted he had that really matters if you're a plish. Maybe somewhere school teachers ... but not tinent. never written a full comedy prick," he said. "That atti­ down the line I could do enough money to provide Srour said 63 percent of sketch until he joined "SNL" tude won't get you any­ something like that. Maybe I infrastructure," he said. HIV/AIDS cases worldwide in 2003, but he said he was where." could be in Doctor Doolittle In order to make primary occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. proud of the progress he has The comedian said he has 1 7 some day." education possible in rural What is worse is that many of made as an actor and a befriended SNL's camera areas in Uganda, Building Uganda's young have been writer from his time on the crew and "the guy you'd Contact Marcela Berrios at Tomorrow establishes ties forced to grow up quickly show. think is only pulling cables [email protected] with local governments. because their parents have "We go to a community and died from the virus, he said. say, 'We will work with you to The organization has also put up a new school if you teamed up with other non­ will help us with 25 percent governmental organizations, Pulitzer winner Halberstam dies of cost,"' Srour explained. including the World Food Srour said Building Program, to provide desks, Tomorrow enlists the aid of books, and furniture in Fonner New York Times writer killed in car crash en route to interoiew members of the community to schools. help sew uniforms for stu­ Srour said Building Associated Press and the New York Giants, "He was a dear friend," said dents and to help manage the ·Together hopes to start work­ often called the greatest game author Gay Talese, who was school once it is up and run­ ing on providing secondary SAN FRANCISCO - David ever played, said his wife, at the Halberstams' home ning. education in Uganda in the Halberstam, a Pulitzer Prize­ Jean Halberstam. Monday night and was best To build a school in next few years, as well as winning writer who chroni­ She said she would remem­ man at his wedding. Uganda, which holds 300 to expanding their efforts cled the Vietnam War genera­ ber him most for his "unend­ Halberstam was born April 350 students, costs approxi­ throughout Sub-Saharan tion, civil rights and the world ing, bottomless generosity to 10, 1934, in New York City to mately $35,000- and this is Africa. of sports, was killed in a car young journalists." a surgeon father and teacher where young people come in. crash Monday, his wife and "For someone who obvious­ mother. His father was in the "All of our funding to build Contact Becky Hogan at local authorities said. He was ly was so competitive with military, and Halberstam schools comes from people [email protected] 73. himself, the generosity with moved around the country Halberstam, of New York, other writers was incredible," during his childhood, spend­ was a passenger in a car that she said. ing time in Texas, Minnesota Saint Mary's College was broadsided by another In an interview earlier this and Connecticut. Program in Dance vehicle in Menlo Park, south month with The Associated He attended Harvard presents of San Francisco, San Mateo Press, Halberstam recalled University, where he was County Coroner Robert the zeal with which he and managing editor of the Foucrault said. The cause of his colleagues covered Harvard Crimson newspaper. death appeared to be internal Vietnam. He launched his career in injuries. he said. "Maybe we were 28, 29, 26 1955 at the Daily Times The accident occurred and we had a great story, Leader in West Point, Miss. around 10:30 a.m., and which we knew and we had a He spent only a year there Halberstam was declared lock on the truth because we because the editor at the time dead at the scene, Menlo Park had such great sources. When thought Halberstam was too A Dance Fire Chief Harold for a variety of reasons - a liberal. said Bill Minor, the Schapelhouman said. flawed, deeply flawed policy Jackson, Miss., bureau chief Concert The driver of the car carry­ -the government starts lying, for The Times-Picayune of Guest performer ing Halberstam and the per­ that is when independent New Orleans. Tim Richard April 26 and 27 son driving the car that journalism really matters," he Minor remained friends for of New York Dance Conneciion crashed into his were injured, said. decades with Halberstam. at 7:30P.M. but not seriously. Such reporting, he said, is a who he said was not afraid to Guest Choreographer Halberstam was being driv­ key component of democracy. wear his social conscience on lisa Frank April28 en by a graduate journalism "The idea that somewhere his sleeve. at 2:30P.M. student from the University of before it is a big story that Halberstam went on to The Atiistic Direction California, Berkeley, which there is some young person ... Tennessean, in Nashville, O'laughlin had hosted a speech by the putting themselves on the line where he covered the civil lndi Dieckgrafe author Saturday night about morally, ethically, journalisti­ rights struggle, and then The Auditorium journalism and what it means cally, that is a great thing," New York Times, which sent to turn reporting into a work Halberstam said. "I mean, him to Vietnam in 1962 to Tickets: s.~ $9-Adult g ~ of history. They were headed that is what a free society is cover the growing crisis -fit­ - . . . u z to an interview he had sched­ about." there. SAINT $, 8-Sentor Ctttzen ~ :-: uled with Hall of Fame quar­ As word of Halberstam's In 1964, when Halberstam $7-SMC/ND Staff i ~ terback Y.A. Tittle. death spread, tributes and was 30, he and Malcolm W. MARY'S $6-Student !ii ;:: COLLEGE Ci • . • . lV Halberstam was working on remembrances poured in for Browne, of the AP, won NOTRE DAME, IN MoreauCenter.com ilt956 ·2oo& ~ a book, 'The Game,' about the the veteran reporter whose Pulitzers for their coverage of 1958 NFL championship baritone matched the heft of the war and the overthrow of For tickets, visit the Box Office or call (574) 284-4626. between the Baltimore Colts his nonfiction narratives. the Saigon regime. THE OBSERVER

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MARKET RECAP Stocks Barclays PLC to stage takeover Dow 12,919.40 -42.58 jones Company to acquire ABN Amro NV for $91.16 billion, create global banking giant up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,507 127 727 3,367,728,358 Associated Press

AMSTERDAM - Barclays PLC said Monday it will acquire ABN Amro NV for 67 billion euros ($91.16 bil­ lion) in the largest takeover in the fmancial services sec­ tor, aiming to create a glob­ al banking giant and pre­ empt a rival bid to break up COMPANY· %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE the Netherlands' largest MEDIMMUNE INC (MEDI) +17.83 +8.56 56.57 bank. POWERSHARES (QQQQ) As part of the deal, ABN +0.15 +0.07 45.47 announced it is selling its S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) -0.38 -0.56 148.06 U.S. unit LaSalle Bank to SIRIUS SATELLITE (SIRI) -6.04 -0.18 2.80 Bank of America Corp. for $21 billion in cash. APPLIED MICRO (AMCC) -22.66 -0.80 2.73 The proposed chief execu­ Treasuries tive of the new group, I 0-YEAR NOTE -0.55 -0.022 4.650 Barclays CEO John Varley, called the deal "the largest 13-WEEK BILL +0.1 0 +0.005 4.840 merger ever in global finan­ 30-YEAR BOND -0.35 -0.017 4.828 cial industry," and said it -0.55 -0.025 4.544 holds out the promise of 5-YEARNOTE growth at a rate twice as Commodities fast as global gross domestic LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +1.78 65.89 product. Despite the agreement, GOLD ($!Troy oz.) -1.60 694.20 ABN said it would welcome PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.85 103.15 a meeting with representa- . Excha Rates . tives from Royal Bank of YEN 118.6300 Scotland PLC, Spain's Banco Santander Central Hispano EURO 0.7365 SA and Belgian-Dutch bank POUND 0.4998 Fortis NV, which invited CANADIAN$ · ABN to enter talks earlier 1.1222 this month. But the consortium called off the meeting at the last AP IN BRIEF minute, and said it wanted Barclays CEO John Varley, left, and ABN Amro chainnan Rijkman Groenink shake hands at a to hear from ABN Amro by news conference in Amsterdam Monday. Barclays announced that it will buy ABN Amro. the end of the day under Audit: federal workers abuse system what conditions it would "ABN Amro considers When completed, "The proposed merger of WASHINGTON - Federal employees are consider scuttling the itself to have four home Barclay's acquisition of ABN ABN Amro and Barclays will going online to sell the mass transit fare cards planned sale of LaSalle. markets: Holland, the U.S., Amro would create one of create a strong and compet­ the government buys them, congressional audi­ The consortium intended Italy and Brazil. Barclay's the top five global banks by itive combination for its tors say. to split up ABN and sell off offer spinning off LaSalle to market capitalization. clients with superior prod­ Employees are also exaggerating their com­ parts of its operations to Bank of America makes Under the deal announced ucts and extensive distribu­ muting costs, and some continue to receive each, but the breakup held some sense," said Bart Monday, Barclays offered tion," the banks said in a transportation subsidies after leaving the gov­ less interest with the divesti­ Narter, a senior analyst 36.25 euros ($49.25) for statement. "The merged ernment. ture of ABN Amro's large Celent, a U.S.-based inter­ each ABN share, slightly group is expected to gener­ Abuses in the mass transit benefits program U.S. operations. national financial research below Friday's closing price. ate significant and sustained for government workers are wasting tens of mil­ "They still have time to and consulting firm. The Varley said the deal was future incremental earnings lions of dollars each year, says Congress' come with an alternative consortium may see itself worth 6 7 billion euros growth for shareholders." Government Accountability Office proposal," said Ton Geitman better positioned to handle ($91.16 billion), a 33 per­ For each share, ABN Using seven agencies' mass transit records, of Petercam Financial the non-U.S. markets, he cent premium from ABN's Amro shareholders will be investigators found at least $17 million in fraud­ Intelligence in Amsterdam. said. share price when talks offered 3.225 ordinary ulent transit benefits clain1ed in the Washington But unless they could block "The Dutch government began last month shares in the new group, to metropolitan area during 2006. That amount the sale of LaSalle, the three may prefer to see the ABN Amro shares rose 1 be called Barclays PLC. The "could be millions more" if fraud exists in the consortium partners would remainder of the bank percent to 36.66 euros companies said the deal dozens of agencies the GAO did not review, have to renegotiate among intact and run from ($49.88). Barclays shares would create a single bank auditors say in testimony prepared for a Senate themselves how to split up Holland, which could tip the fell 2 percent to 735 pence with 4 7 million customers hearing Tuesday. the Dutch bank, he said. scales," Narter said. ($14.70). worldwide. In three days of online searches, the GAO found at least 20 federal employees who were fraudulently selling their fare cards on eBay. Posing as buyers, investigators purchased bene­ fits from three employees on Craigslist. In other cases, employees claimed benefits while on Newspapers plan to reduce staffs leave, gave the cards to friends and family or used them for personal travel. Associated Press our newspapers reflect fundamental U.S. newspaper circulation has been Democrats ask for lending rules changes going on across the media headed steadily downward since 1987 WASHINGTON - Democrats on the Senate CI-IICAGO - The Chicago Tribune industry," Tribune Co. spokesman Gary but the drop-off has accelerated in Weitman said. "We cannot stand still; Banking Committee asked Federal Reserve and the Los Angeles Times disclosed recent years as readers and advertis­ plans Monday to reduce their staffs by as revenues have slowed, our newspa­ ers defect to the Internet and other Chairman Ben Bemanke on Monday to write new as many as a combined 250 jobs, the pers are scaling expenses accordingly." media such as cable TV. For the six­ rules against predatory lending in the market for latest cutbacks in a newspaper indus­ Tribune said it will redeploy its month period ending last September, high-risk mortgages, which has been in distress in try reeling from a falloff in advertising resources to areas that can best gener­ average paid circulation fell 8 percent recent months. and circulation. ate growth, as it is now doing with at the Times and 1. 7 percent at the Bemanke told Congress last month that the cen­ The actions by Tribune Co.'s two Internet-focused ventures. Tribune. tral bank would "look very carefully" at its largest dailies, which had been expect­ The Times said up to 70 jobs could Times Publisher David Hillier, who authority to define unfair and abusive lending ed for months, come on top of earlier be cut from the newspaper's news took over last October when Jeffrey practices under a 1994 law that the Democrats. cutbacks by both papers. operations, which would reduce the Johnson resigned after protesting led by committee Chairman Sen. Christopher The Times said it hoped to cut its newsroom staff to about 850 people. Tribune's proposed cuts, said the The Times news operation employed Dodd of Connecticut. invoked in their letter to staff of 2,625 by up to 150 employees, newspaper must continue to change its or nearly 6 percent. The Chicago about 1,200 at the time of its purchase business model in the face of industry­ him. Tribune said it intends to trim its staff by Tribune in 2000. wide challenges. He also said it was important to proceed care­ by as many as 100, or 3 percent. Chicago Tribune spokeswoman "It is also crucial we reduce fully and write any new rules precisely to avoid The cuts are to be achieved by a mix Christine Hennessey declined to say resources, including some of our peo­ "killing the market" and choking off an important of closing vacant positions, attrition, how many news positions could be ple, in areas of our core print business avenue for less wealthy people to become home­ buyouts and layoffs affected or give the current number of where revenue is declining," Hillier owners. "The actions being undertaken at newsroom jobs. said in a statement. THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Tuesday, April 24, 2007 THE OBSERVER Tlu lndepnuinJt. Daily Newspaper Seruing Notre !Him~ and Saint Mary~ Natural law still applies P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 How do we decide whether we are nation to live in community. 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Graduating seniors, we stand at the brink of the rest of responsibility, of obliged love for our fellow brothers and human solidarity and concern for the common good that our lives. This place we have called home for the past four sisters. This week, we are given the opportunity to estab­ will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice." years is giving way to a new home. We have in our recent lish ourselves in our new home, our new family and to pro­ The words themselves, being only words, mean nothing past studied, prayed, lived and served ?O well, but now this claim that we do, in fact, have an integral role to play unless we embody them and take it upon ourselves to live localized earthly paradise is giving way to a new environ­ among our adopted siblings. out God's commandment to love. In this Notre Dame com­ ment, a new and larger community in which we must This week (April 23-27), we commit- in the Class of munity which is giving way before our eyes, let us maintain choose to be ourselves and of which we must choose to be 2007 Pledge of Social Responsibility- to affirm our our solidarity. Let us, as one class, sign the Pledge. a part. humanity. The Pledge reads, in part, "The University seeks For so long, we have lived under the protection of so to cultivate in its students not only an appreciation for the Audrey De Guire many dedicated individuals - our parents, our rectors, great achievements of human beings but also a disciplined senior our administrators - but it is a luxury which at this very sensibility to the poverty, injustice, and oppression that Pasquerilla West moment is giving way to a new and frightening world of burden the lives of so many. The aim is to create a sense of April23

U-WIRE Intern Internment

In 2004, filmmaker Sergio Arau sparkle (or to divert our attention Sturman- thinks that interning bal­ willing to do his job, and his absence asked America a simple question: from the omission of our GPAs). ances my willy-nilly Ivy League class­ would be little more than an inconven­ What would happen if you took all the Since I have left my friends and pro­ room scholarship with solid profes­ ience for the person who hired him. Latinos out of California? Arau posited fessors in Hanover and returned home sional experience (which is correct). Interns and immigrants also under­ a guess with "A Day Without a to intern, I have found it hard to be And yet, I still cannot help feel that stand the value of completing unfulfill­ Mexican." optimistic all the time (maybe I should the dullness of internships might ing work for future benefits. We can easily imag- Zeke Turner be traveling instead). All my intern cause my brain to rot. I blame this suf­ Jose, the young man who handles ine what would hap- gloom goes away when I behold the fering on my professors. the trash and Windexes the mirrors in pen if all the Latinos The Dartmouth romantic sacrifice of the American Our professors imagine that our my building, once told me that before disappeared from immigrant. brains are weapons. I imagine that he came to America, he was training California. For that One stormy morning last week, I mine is a death ray. At Dartmouth, I to be a pharmacist. Since arriving in matter, it would not be too hard to asked my Polish housekeeper how feel like I am using my death ray to America, doing unskilled labor has imagine what would happen if every hard it was raining outside. She told capacity, writing poetry, mastering the provided Jose with immediate money, wage-working immigrant in America me I needed an umbrella, and I rolled cello, solving mathematical riddles, and he probably anticipates that his went missing. my eyes, saying I would rather miss translating Catullus and pursuing children will benefit from his hard I selfishly wish that Arau had made work than go out in the rain. other "lonely acts," just as the late work. Or maybe he will just save some his movie about interns instead. What "Work?" she asked skeptically. "But College President James 0. Freeman money and buy an iPod. Either way, he would happen if you took all the you're a student." would have wanted. is living the American dream. unpaid interns out of New York City? How should I explain the idea of an As an intern, I cannot help but feel In their own way, internships pos­ Now that is a movie I would take time internship to her? "It's not a real job, that my death ray is being wasted sess a special dreamlike power; they to see. Krystyna; it's just for experience." She scanning coupons at a supermarket. allow us to test the waters of our Immigrants and interns are not often still looked confused so I rethought my How can I do something practical like future. If our death ray temporarily mentioned in the same breath but, as words. "I only make 10 dollars a day." work when I feel like I should be culti­ gets laid to waste on a foreign shore, an intern, I feel a certain solidarity. She broke into a grin. "My job is bet­ vating my mind? so be it. with the immigrants that surround me ter than that!" I left that morning with At the end of the day, we interns in the melting pot of New York City. the sound of her laughter still ringing work for little to no money because we This column originally appeared in Our generation has cast aside jobs as in my ears. know there is another half-educated, the April 23 edition of The Dartmouth, camp counselors and busboys to As an intern, I expect people to resume-wielding twerp willing take the daily publication at Dartmouth instead sort corporate America's mail. laugh at me. Nobody has any respect our spot, waiting right behind us, and College. This in an attempt to put a couple of for interns; they are at the rock bot­ any deliveryman in New York City The views expressed in this column lines on our resumes ·to make the tom of any professional hierarchy. The knows that if he did not show up for are those of the author and not neces­ words "Dartmouth College" really masochist inside of me - and Skip work, there would be somebody else sarily those of The Observer.

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cately manipulating the simian, remaking By RAMA GOTTUMUKKALA his favorite film using his parents' Super-8 Senior Staff Writer movie camera. Eventually, Jackson had to face the cold hard facts. The seminal moment of Peter Jackson's "I got so far and just realized it was never childhood imagination came on a Friday going to be what I was imagining it to be in evening in 1970. Huddled in front of his my mind," he says. parents' black and white TV, the 9-year-old Cut to Dec. 14, 2005 and the release date Peter saw the 1933 classic "King Kong" for for Universal Studios' remake of "King the first time. It was love at first sight. Kong." The results speak for themselves. It "was one of those defining moments in Jackson's "Kong" is a staggering achieve­ [my] life where everything changed after I ment, a modern marvel of filmmaking saw 'Kong,"' Jackson admits in a documen­ ingenuity. Working on a number of levels, it tary about his version's genesis. excels as a period piece, an action adven­ In his years following that 1970 evening, ture and a love story. It is a work of sur­ young Peter busied himself with making his prising warmth and tenderness thanks to own version of "Kong." Using his mother's its star, a captivating, digitally-rendered fur coat for the hair, he built a wire and ape who feels more real and humane than rubber Kong figure. He spent hours deli- dozens of more atypical and mediocre human protagonists. Late last year, Universal debuted the three-disc "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" DVD, which clocks in at a hefty 201 minutes- 14 more than the theatri­ Photo courtesy of movieweb.com cal release. Most of this footage comes Peter Jackson made the gorilla Kong an important character in his 2005 remake of down to action set pieces on Skull Island, the classic 1933 film. Kong was created using state-of-the-art computer graphics. including an awe-inspiring triceratops stampede. Jackson and his crew have reel, trailers and a featurette that com­ Between this "Kong" extended edition poured a great deal of effort into this fasci­ pares this "Kong" to the 1933 version. and the superlative, four-disc "Lord of the nating archival project, and it shows. Chief among them is "Recreating the Rings" extended editions, Jackson has Split over the first two discs, the image Eighth Wonder: Making King Kong," a established himself as the DVD medium's and audio quality are both pristine. three-hour documentary that rivals the film biggest supporter. He enthusiastically offers Supported by a thundering soundtrack, the itself in its scope, depth and running time. up explanations and lessons on every film's breathtaking cinematography and None of it is tlufl', which may be its greatest aspect of fllmmaking on this release, and crisp digital backdrops are !lawlessly sharp strength. the two most notable contributions are his and vibrant. Much of "King Kong" takes In the first 10 minutes of the "Eighth warm, insightful commentary with co­ place at night, a typical problem qrea for Wonder" feature, Jackson expresses his writer Philippa Boyens and the mammoth most DVDs, which tend to lose detail in obvious love for behind-the-scenes looks at "Eighth Wonder" feature. Simply put, these scenes. That is not the ease here - movie making. A'i a kid, he would seek out "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" is and it is in these deep, inky blacks that the magazines that had set photographs the best DVD of the last year and one of the "Kong" shows its dexterity. showing stop-motion artists at work. That fmest DVDs ever released. A seemingly boundless array of special enthusiasm has carried over to his DVDs, features await within the confines of this which feature heavy contributions from the Contact Rama Gottumukkala at DVD, including deleted scenes, a blooper New Zealander director. [email protected] 'Ducks' 3-pack relives glory of childhood sports

"The Mighty Ducks" (1992) By SEAN SWEANY When trial lawyer Gordon Bombay Assistant Scene Editor (Emilio Estevez, "The Breakfast Club") is arrested for drunk driving, he is sentenced Sometimes movies are so campy, cliched to serve community service as a pee-wee and predictable, they're actually quite hockey coach for a ragtag team of misfits. entertaining and good. When it comes to Although a rocky marriage at first, coach early '90s movies, there is perhaps no series and team discover there are more impor­ of movies more in tllis vein than the trilogy tant things than winning and use that moral of "Mighty Ducks" films, recently released to win the district championship game in a DVD 3-Pack. against their arch-rivals, Bombay's old team Disney produced three "Ducks" films and coach. between 1992 and 1996 - featuring nearly This film is the most childish and innocent identical plotlines and slapstick routines - of the three, and it introduced America to that bombed with critics but skated to com­ several child actors who would later make mercial success with audiences, spawning a big names for themselves, including Shaun television series and the creation of an NHL Weiss ("Heavyweights") and Joshua team. Jackson ("Dawson's Creek").

"D2: The Mighty Ducks" (1994) This is the best - or at least most rn­ Photo courtesy of movieweb.com watchable - of the three, and it follows Connie Moreau (Marguerite Moreau), left, Guy Germaine (Garette Ratliff Henson), Bombay and the now famous Ducks as center, and Fulton Reed (Elden Henson) celebrate in the third "Mighty Ducks" film. they travel to Los Angeles to compete in the Junior Goodwill Games against the best step back from the second, putting the the set. There are literally no special fea­ youth teams in the world. Both Bombay and Ducks iJ! a private prep school and effec­ tures, not even the films' trailers. As the the team must overcome ego struggles and tively releasing Emilio Estevez of his duties films were made in an era before the incep­ the feared Iceland team before they can be early in the plot. Under a new coach, the tion of DVDs and their special features, per­ crowned world champs. Ducks struggle to be themselves (a common haps it is not surprising that there are no This film is the best of the group because thread throughout the films), but eventually extras here. it is perhaps the most outlandish. The hock­ unite under the changed leadership to Obviously, this DVD set is not meant to ey is ridiculous, Estevez' locks sparkle from defeat the school's varsity team. wow anyone and it caters to a very specific his numerous hair treatments and product "D3" essentially re-uses all the gags from audience (its Amazon.com DVD sales rank placements for Delta Airlines and the the first two films, but in this ease, all the is a miserable No. 2,793). In reality, tllis set Mighty Ducks NHL franchise - both highly enthusiasm seemed to have left- from the is a guilty pleasure for many of us who connected to the Disney company - are writing to the directing and acting. grew up playing street hockey to chants of everywhere. Nevertheless, the happy-go­ Additionally, the absence of Emilio Estevez "Quack, quack, quack" and making sure to lucky, feel-good attitude this film evokes - whose spacey delivery and mannerisms incorporate the"Flying-V." Fans of the overshadows all the drawbacks and makes made the first two films enjoyable - is "Mighty Ducks" films or any early '90s, "D2" a lasting legacy. sorely missed. uplifting sports movies will enjoy it as a trip While it is nice having all three "Ducks" down memory lane. "D3: The Mighty Ducks" (1996) films in one DVD set, there is nothing in the The third and final "Ducks" film takes a way of extras to entice casual fans to buy Contact Sean Sweany at [email protected] .------~------~------

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SC ,RD 'Sunny in Philly' offers brilliant career paths

With graduation rapidly approaching, friends Mac (Rob McElhenney) and the unlucky seniors (like me) who don't Charlie {Charlie Day). The second sea­ already have jobs or graduate school son also introduced Dennis and Dee's lined up are scrambling to find some father Frank, played to comic perfection way to make money next year, since flex by the diminutive yet hilarious Danny points and Domer DeVito. Dollars aren't valid "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" currency. has covered a wide variety of controver­ If you don't actually sial topics, including abortion, gun con­ have a real career trol and slavery, through the day to day plan, then the next lives of the characters, and often in best thing is to do their politically-incorrect manners. something with your During the first season, their activities friends- and. ideal­ included faking cancer in an effort to ly, something where get laid, turning up on opposite sides of you wouldn't have to Erin McGinn an abortion rally to meet girls (and get exert yourself and do laid) and allowing underage high a lot of.work. One Assistant schoolers to drink at their pub- I think possible plan would Scene Editor one of the characters wanted to get laid. be to open a bar. and The second season is where the actors this is exactly the and writers truly hit their stride and the premise of the growing, critically­ show truly shines. In one episode, Photo courtesy of tvmedia.ign.com acclaimed show "It's Always Sunny in Dennis and Dee decide that they are The cast of FX's hit show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" attend the premiere of Philadelphia." sick of working with their dad, who's the second season. Unlike most programs, "Sunny in Philly" runs during the summer. Airing during the summers on FX­ taken part ownership of the bar, so they and entering its third season this sum­ go on unemployment. Once their unem­ episode for under $200 and sent it to {all available for download from iTunes). mer - "It's Always Sunny in ployment runs out, they try to figure out FX, which decided that it was good it's entirely possible to get through the Philadelphia" revolves around the lives a way to go on welfare, then set out to enough to be made into a show. Since series in a weekend. So with study days of four completely self-absorbed 20- smoke crack in order to prove that they air during the summers, the sea­ - quickly approaching, grab some friends, somethings who run a bar- Paddy's they're in need of public assistance. sons are fairly short. The first season some beverages and download the Pub - in the titular city ... because they Instead, they wind up addicted to crack has only seven episodes, and the second episodes. have nothing else to do. Frequently and all the while insist that they've been only 10. There are supposed to be 12 to And who knows, if you're an unem­ compared to '"Seinfeld' on crack," the emancipated from the daily drudgery of 15 episodes in the upcoming season. ployed senior, it might just give you a show is less about the bar and more a workday existence to chase their Although there are few episodes, they couple ideas. about the antics and situations they dreams. · are all highly memorable. And much encounter in their daily lives. The show was created by McElhenney, like any Will Ferrell film, the series is The views expressed in this column are The show centers on four friends - Howerton and Day, and nearly all of the incredibly quotable and highly re­ those of the author and not necessarily the twins Dennis (Glenn Howerton) and episodes are written by so~e combina­ watchable. those of The Observer. Dee {Kaitlin Olson) Reynolds and their tion of those three. They filmed a pilot With only 17 half-hour-long episodes Contact Erin McGinn [email protected]

DVD REVIEW 'Volver' breathes with tragedy, humor on DVD

befalls Raimunda's husband, the film By MARTY SCHROEDER takes divergent paths by telling the story Assistant Scene Editor of Raimunda dealing with her now absent husband and the possibility that Pedro Almod

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MLB Willis becomes first four-game winner in NL A-Rod blasts 14th homer, but Yankees fall to Devil Rays; Swisher helps the A's end the Orioles winning streak

Associated Press tive game after losing six in a row, York Yankees out of a tailspin. while the Braves lost their lead in A-Hod tied the major league Awaiting the imminent birth of the NL East, falling a half-game record for home runs in April, hit­ his first child, Dontrelle Willis behind the New York Met'>. ting his 13th and 14th of the sea­ went about his business Monday, Francoeur went 4-for-5, includ­ son in a loss to the Tampa Bay pitching 6 2-3 innings and hitting ing his fourth homer, and drove in Devil Hays on Monday night. a. standup triple to help the four runs to give him 22 HBis. Hocco Baldelli and B.J. Upton Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Teammate Andruw Jones drave offset the Yankees star by combin­ Braves 8-7. in two runs on his 30th birthday. ing to drive in seven runs for Willis (4-1) became the NI;s first Kyle Davies (0-1) threw 90 Tampa Bay. four-game winner. pitches in four-plus innings. He Baldelli hit a three-run homer Sitting at his locker 3 1/2 hours · walked six and gave up five runs, off Kei lgawa (1-1) in the second before the game, Willis said his and his career ERA in six games inning. Upton lined a solo shot oil" wife, Natalee, was expected to against the Marlins rose to 9.68. the left-field foul pole in the fourth deliver a daughter Monday night. The Marlins stranded eight in for a 5-3 lead, then added a He said he had received 50 phone the first four innings· before Olivo three-run double off reliever Luis calls and 32 text messages broke a 2-all tie with his first Vizcaino to finish with a career­ Monday from people inquiring homer, which skipped off the top high four RBis. about the birth. of the scoreboard. Willis tripled The Yankees, swept during a The expectant father with the off Oscar Villareal and scored on a weekend series in Boston, big windup wasn't at his best, giv­ singled by Hanley Hamirez, and dropped their fourth straight ing up eight hits and five runs. Uggla's homer made it 8-2. despite getting homers in the sec­ But he won his fourth consecutive Atlanta scored in the first on ond and ninth innings from A­ AP start against Atlanta and consecutive singles by Edgar Rod. Rodriguez's average rose to Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis hurls a pitch Monday during an 8-7 win improved to 13-2 in April. Renteria, Chipper Jones and .400 after going 4-for-5 with three Batterymate Miguel Olivo hit a Andruw Jones. Chipper Jones RBis and four runs scored. over the Braves. He earned his fourth win of the year with the start. three-run homer, his first. Dan decided against trying to score The second-inning solo shot off the left-field stands off Fossum, ning streak with a victory Monday Uggla homered and drove in from third on a one-out ground­ Casey Fossum (2-1) was the 477th who also yielded a solo homer to night. three runs, giving him three out to second, and Willis escaped of A-Rod's career and extended Robinson Cano in the fifth. The Swisher hit a two-run homer in homers and nine RBis in two without further damage. his hitting streak to 18 games to Devil Rays left-bander allowed six the fourth and added a solo shot games. Willis singled in the sec­ Florida scored twice in the first. start this season and 23 in a row runs and 10 hits in 5 2-3 innings against Danys Baez in the ninth. It ond inning, then tripled and Uggla doubled off the scoreboard dating to last September. The two­ and benefited from the Yankees was his seventh career two­ scored during the Marlins' six-run to drive in a run, and Aaron run shot off AI Reyes in the ninth hitting into four double plays. homer game, and the third time fifth. Boone hit a two-out RBI single. gave him 34 RBis and tied the Derek Jeter singled in the sev­ he homered from both sides of the Marlins rookie Henry Owens Chipper Jones hit the Braves' mark for homers in April set by enth inning, giving him a 14-game plate. allowed a solo homer to Chipper first triple. of the year in the third Albert Pujols in 2006. hitting streak. He and Hideki Oakland's Dan Haren (2-2) Jones and consecutive doubles to and scored on Francoeur's single. lgawa allowed seven runs and Matsui, activated from the dis­ allowed one run, five hits and a Andruw Jones and Jeff Francoeur He was a double shy of the cycle. eight hits in 4 1-3 innings. New abled list earlier Monday, drove in walk over seven innings to lower with two outs in the ninth before York pitchers have given up six runs for the Yankees with sacri­ his ERA to anAL-best 1.41. It was Renyel Pinto struck out Brian Devil Rays 10, Yankees 8 runs or more in five straight fice flies. the sixth time in seven games that McCann for his first save. Two more homers by Alex games and nine of 18 this season. Josh Phelps drew a bases­ an A's starter yielded one run or Florida won its third consecu- Hodriguez couldn't pull the New Rodriguez lined a 2-2 pitch into loaded walk and Jason Giambi less, and the 16th consecutive added an RBI single as New York game in which Oakland starters pulled within 7-6 in the sixth. But permitted no more than three the Yankees bullpen couldn't keep runs. the Devil Rays from pulling away Haren left with a 5-1 lead, and again. the A's held on after Aubrey Huff Tampa Bay loaded the bases in hit a three-run homer off Alan the seventh on a double and two Embree in the eighth. Huston walks. Upton doubled down the Street allowed an RBI single to left-field line and all three run­ Brian Roberts in the ninth and ners scored easily.. before getting Miguel Tejada to The Yankees had one more ground out with the bases loaded chance, loading the bases with for his fifth save. one out in the eighth. Devil Rays Haren had received a total of reliever Brian Stokes escaped by five runs of support in his previ­ getting pinch-hitter Johnny ous four starts, but offense wasn't Damon to foul to third and strik­ an issue in this one: The A's out­ ing out Melky Cabrera. put in the fourth inning surpassed their run total in 14 of their first Athletics 6, Orioles 5 18 games. Nick Swisher hit two home Roberts also homered for the runs, including a drive that Orioles, who had won eight of sparked a five-run fourth inning nine. AP against Erik Bedard, and the Bedard (3-2) retired the first Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez hits his 13th home run of the year against Devil Rays pitcher Oakland Athletics ended the nine batters before giving up five Casey Fossum Monday. Rodriguez added another homer later in the game, but the Yankees lost 1().8. Baltimore Orioles' four-game win- hits and a walk in the fourth.

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Rutgers 12-3 24-14 AP Louisville 1H 28-11 American cyclist Floyd Landis ascends the Joux-Piane pass during the 17th stage of the 93rd Tour de France St. John's 11-4 25-12 last July. Landis has since been investigated for using performance-enhancing drugs. PiUsburgh 11-6 19-16 Cincinnati 74 21~17 USF 9-9 27-15 West Virginia 23~13H!Hb' Secondary_ satnples show Landis doped NOTRE DAME 21-18 Villanova #?F ,, 18-1911J•18 :::,::::··'';~:;; Seton Hall Associated Press Malabry outside Paris. Landis spokesman Sunday because USADA Connecticut L'Equipe said the lab used Michael Henson said experts didn't show tip, Georgetown PARIS - Follow-up tests a technique that can distin­ Monday the head of the Bordry said. on backup urine samples guish synthetic from natu­ French lab prevented the USADA general counsel by Tour de France champi­ ral forms of testosterone, a cyclist's expert, Paul Scott, Travis Tygart said agency on Floyd Landis found male sex hormone. The lab from entering the lab rules prevent him from ················i=.\.""""" traces of synthetic testos­ is the same one that Sunday to witness the test­ commenting on an active terone, the French sports revealed Landis' positive ing. case. newspaper L'Equipe test for elevated testos­ "Such behavior consti­ Landis lashed out at reported Monday. terone to epitestosterone tutes a clear and direct USADA in a statement The tests on seven "B" levels after he won the infringement of Landis' Monday, saying the incident samples clearly showed 17th stage of last year's rights while casting severe in which his expert was team traces of the banned sub­ Tour. doubt on the integrity of an barred from the French lab DePaul stance, the paper said on Pierre Bordry, president already dubious process," was "yet another in a Louisville its Web site. _Landis had of the French anti-doping Henson said in a statement. series of malicious actions." NOTRE DAME insisted the follow-up tests agency, told The Associated Bordry confirmed the ''I'm infuriated by the USF weren't necessary because Press the tests were con­ incident had taken place behavior of USADA" and Connecticut the primary "A" samples cluded this weekend but he but said it stemmed from a the French lab, Landis said. Seton Hall tested negative for banned dido 't know the result prior agreement stipulating "Togethe~ they have Syracuse substances during the Tour. because they were sent that Landis' expert would turned this proceeding into Rutgers The tests were done at directly to the U.S. Anti­ attend the test with two a full-scale attack on my Providence France's national anti-dop­ Doping Agency, which USADA experts. civil rights and a mockery St. John's ing laboratory of Chatenay- requested the tests. Scott was excluded of justice." Pittsburgh Villanova IN BRIEF

No St!ll>rise as Barbosa wins Metal bats to be replaced in Fallen pilot remembered by NBA 6th man award New York school system Oklahoma football coach PHOENIX - Leandro Barbosa, NEW YORK - Metal bats will be NORMAN, Okla. -The Navy Blue among the fastest players in the NBA, banned from high school baseball in Angels pilot who died Saturday in a ran away with the league's sixth man the nation's largest school system crash in South Carolina once had award Monday. starting this September after the City Oklahoma fo.gtball coach Bob The "Brazilian Blur" received 101 of Council on Monday overrode a may­ Stoops as a passenger in his plane. a possible 127 first-place votes from a oral veto of the bill. Lt. Cmdr. Kevin J. Davis of around the dial media panel. The measure outlawed metal bats Pittsfield, Mass., was in his second The honor came one day after under the theory that they produce year with the Blue Angels, who are Barbosa matched his career playoff balls with greater velocity and raise known for their high-speed aero­ NBA high with 26 points -in the Phoenix the risk of injury because of less batic demonstrations. Heat at Bulls Suns' 95-87 victory over the Los reaction time. Opponents, including Last May 10, Davis took Stoops 8 p.m., TNT Angeles Lakers Sunday in Game 1 of little League Baseball and equipment and former "American Idol" win­ their opening series. suppliers, say there is no evidence ner Kelly Clarkson on a ride in his "Give him a soccer ball," the Lakers' metal bats are more dangerous. Blue Angels jet in Fort Worth, Lakers at Suns Kobe Bryant said when ~sked what Youth leagues and lawmakers are Texas. 10:30 p.m., TNT could be done to stop Barbosa. proposing similar bans in other On Sunday, Stoops recalled the "Tell him Brazilians should be play­ areas, including New Jersey, where a flight. ing soccer, not basketball." 12-year-old boy went into cardiac "My experience with Lt. Davis MLB Barbosa was a reserve in 62 of the arrest and suffered serious injuries was overwhelming," Stoops said. 80 games he played this season, after a batted ball struck him in the "You just don't run into that cal­ Braves at Marlins adding extra speed to the already fast chest. iber of person very often. He was 7 p.m., TBS Suns. · In New York City, Mayor Michael bright and obviously very intelli­ "It's a fun team to win so many Bloomberg vetoed the bat ban this gent; a role model. That came games," Barbosa said. month. across to me in just half a day." r------~----

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CLUB SPORTS Women's water polo secures bid to the nationals Men's sailing finishes third in Northwestern Regatta; women's sailing fails to qualify for nationals at Diamond Lake

peting at the Northwestern Andrew Baker, Andrew Cycling Team by scoring top Special to The Observer Ironman endurance with the Regatta, finished third among Matasic, Matt Napierski, Nick 20 finishes in both races this highest Irish placing at 17th. Women's Water Polo secured 16 schools. Tim Roy and Nasha Kluesner, and Michael Giordano weekend. The weather was beautiful for a bid to nationals this weekend Baughman were tenth in A's finished in 6:07.75, leaving the Women's A-racers Meghan the Irish in Sunday's criterium by winning the Midwest and Tim O'Brien and Paul Northwestern lightweights 7 Johnson and Jenn Perricone around the Capitol Building in Conference Tournament. Cordes captured first in B's. seconds behind. with Men's A racers Matt downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Playing at home, the Irish The novice 8+ boat of Beth Prygoski, Neil Griggs, Mike The one-kilometer square was started off strong, beating Men's Rowing Daley, Steve Walter, Nick Lavery, Andy Steves, and Tim fast and had one decent rise, Western Michigan 15-2. Notre Dame's varsity and Springer, Ben Queen, Mark Campbell made the trip to which put the hurt on riders. Cristina Romano and Kelly novice crews squared off Brickey, Andrew Haynes, Yang Wisconsin this weekend with Perricone and Johnson lined Horner led the scoring with four against Northwestern, Chen, Tom Kenny, and Jorge Peter Nistler accompanying in up first for the Irish in their 45- goals apiece, MC Cimino and Marquette, and North Park Trejo captured an easy victory support role. minute elite Women's A race. Kristin Schmitt each had two, Rowing Club at Crystal Lake in their event. Saturday's race was a 70-mile Johnson and Perricone suffered and Bridget O'Neill, Ali Schilling Park. The racing was over an The closest competition for road race through the rolling sore legs from the previous and Emily Harig each added 1800-meter course located Notre Dame's first novice boat glacial deposits of Sheboygan day's effort, but another. Goaltending was split northwest of Chicago. was Notre Dame's second County, Wisconsin. still managed respectable between Betsy O'Neill and The novice 4+ set the tone for novice boat. Caitlin The Woman's A field departed 17th and 19th place finishes, Maggie Hyde. the regatta by winning the first Hawryszkow coxed Brian on their 50-mile excursion min­ respectively. In the championship game, race of the morning. Andria Simpson, Josue Rodriguez, utes afterwards. Perricone put The one-hour Men's A race the Irish faced Grand Valley Seneviratne's crew of Steve Conor Binder, Steven in her best effort to date and was fast, completing nearly 28 State. GVSU scored the first Walter, Nick Springer, Ben Cumberworth, Colin Cimala, showing the great strides she miles. Griggs and Steves were two goals of the game, but the Queen, and Mark Brickey edged Devin Vrable, Tommy Clarke, has made throughout the sea­ gapped early in the race and Irish came back with seven out Northwestern's top crew by and John Deng to second place son by placing 12th while chased hard, but were pulled unanswered goals, leading to a margin of 7:16.25 to 7:18.72, in the event, leaving Marquette Johnson fell off the pace early, from the race 30 minutes in and an eventual score of 15-3. while easily leaving behind two and Northwestern behind from but dug deep to come back and not allowed to finish, Lavery, O'Neill led the team with five Marquette crews and one North the start of the race. The last finish 15th. Prygoski, and Campbell worked goals, Horner added another Park boat. Radhika Deva's boat race of the day featured Notre The Men's A field splintered hard throughout the race, four, Schmitt and Romano had of Craig Wiborg, Tomas Castillo, Dame's top two crews in the apart due to the wind, aggres­ launching attacks and making two apiece, and Cimino and Andrew Matasic, and Matt varsity 8+ event. Gigi sive racing, and a few well moves, none of which lasted. Schilling each one. The cage Napierski took fourth in the Gutierrez's crew of Ray Schleck, timed attacks. The first casual­ With 3 laps to go, Campbell was guarded by goalie O'Neill. lightweight 4+ event. Notre Tedd Hawks, Karol Grzesiak, ty of the race was Steves, who went off the front in an effort to The team will head to nation­ Dame's varsity 4+ crew of Mike Jake Teitgen, Michael Lucci, returned to the team car 40 win the race solo. No one from als in two weeks, which will be Lehmann, Ray Schleck, Tedd Taylor Donaldson, P.J. miles in an attempt to save his the pack organized the chase held at Williams College in Hawks, Michael Lucci, and McAward, and Steve Maher legs for the next day. Campbell and Campbell opened up a size­ Massachusetts. Steve Maher took third in the completed the course in choked on a Powerbar in a feed able gap. With 2 laps to go the varsity event, while Gigi 6:00.31. Julie Lambe coxed zone and consequently fell of peleton became,motivated to Sailing Gutierrez, Karol Grzesiak, Jake nearly the same crew as in her the pace, and Griggs dropped chase and Campbell was caught The Notre Dame sailing club Teitgen, P.J. McAward, and previous race, with Craig ofT soon after. with three quarters of a lap just missed qualifying for Taylor Donaldson finished Wiborg and Tomas Castillo Campbell eventually caught remaining. women's nationals as it placed fourth in the same race. switched in for Andrew Matasic Griggs and the two finished the Prygoski and Lavery contest­ third in the qualifier the Irish The eight-man Irish crews and Matt Napierski. Lambe's race for the Irish ed the field sprint coming in hosted at Diamond Lake - the were the first to the finish line boat finished second in 6:06.7 4, coming in outside of placing. 17th and 19th with Campbell top two schools qualified. all afternoon. Julie Lambe's sec­ while Northwestern's two boats Prygoski and Lavery stuck coming in outside of placing. Jaci Chase and Kerry ond varsity eight raced took third and fourth. with the pack for most of the The Irish will compete this Kilbourn finished fourth in A's, Northwestern's lightweight 8+, race, with Prygoski falling off weekend in the Midwest while Tricia Hughes and Ali which is Northwestern's fastest Cycling when the group counterat­ Collegiate Cycling Conference Donahue placed third in the B eight-man boat. Lambe's crew The Irish women salvaged an tacked one of his moves. Championships in Indianapolis, Division. of Michael Lutkus, Tom otherwise lackluster weekend Prygoski also came in outside of the last regular season race The men's Irish squad, com- Mazzacavallo, Matt Degnan, for the Notre Dame placing. Lavery exhibited his weekend.

SMC SoFTBALL Fifth-place Belles to face three MIAA rivals this week away. cially with school work," she Briton sophomore Andrea sophomore Ashley Fusaro (.359) By REBECCA SLINGER The fifth-place Belles are cur­ said. "But I think we can pull it English leads the team with a - have combined for 96 runs Sports Writer rently one spot out of the four­ off and make it work." .322 batting average in her 87 this season. Fusaro is second in team tournament, but freshman Today, the Belles (18-6, 3-5 at-bats this season. Albion has the league with six homers and Saint Mary's has a busy week outfielder Ashley Peterson does­ MIAA) will battle it out against only won two of their nine Miesle is third in the league with ahead of it, facing three MIAA n't think the crucial week will eighth-ranked Albion {10-21, 3-9 games on the road this season, 31 runs scored rivals with the conference tour­ slow the Belles momentum. MIAA) at 3:30 p.m. at Gainey while the Belles are undefeated "Instead of a few people hav­ nament less than two weeks "It's going to be tough espe- Field. at Gainey (3-0). ' ing key hits everyone's hitting Albion is a less accomplished In the past week the Belles [well], from the top to the bot­ squad, entering with a team have returned to their early-sea­ tom of the order," Peterson said. ERA of 4.93 and batting average son form, easily handing losses The Belles pitching staff has of .251. The Britons' ace pitcher to Goshen and Olivet. The Belles' also been carrying their weight is sophomore Amber Hummel, top four sluggers - freshman in the past few games, and soph­ who has posted a 3.40 ERA but Ashley Peterson (.436), sopho­ omore Kristin Amram's earned On Campus owns a 2-7 record, thanks in more Kristin Amram (.429), sen­ the most recent MIAA pitcher of large part to poor run support. ior Sarah Miesle (.408) and the week honors. It is the third Graduation Weekend Special time in her career that she has received such an honor. An1ram is second in the league with 116 May19-23, 2007 strikeouts this season in 73 innings and has held batters to a Come early, stay late, same price! .199 batting average when fac­ ing her. Alma senior Kay Sacred Heart Parish Center has rooms available for your parents. McDonald leads the league with 150 strikeouts in 100 innings. The Belles will have to stay Weekend donation is $100.00 per parent, focused as they take on Hope Thursday and Kalamazoo Whether you stay Saturday in two more MIAA con­ tests. Peterson said the looming Two, three, or four nights. league tournament, held May 5- 6, isn't occupying the team's thoughts. Rooms are available Thursday through Sunday. "I don't know if it's added pressure, but I think we all want For reservations call574-631-7512 or 574-631-9436 to work hard," she said. "We work hard all the time so as long as we keep it together, we'll be fme."

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Logan is close behind batting Despite the success and tal­ Tournament. Notre Dame will leads the team with a 16-9 .380. Cooper has been one of ent of Northwestern, Irish have to get its hitting back on record and a 1. 98 ERA, while Cats the premiere power hitters in sophomore pitcher Brittney track to have a chance against Fuemmeler is 8-9 with a 3.00 continued from page 24 the nation this season, hitting Bargar said the team is still Northwestern - in the four ERA. 18 home runs with 54 RBis very confident. Irish losses over the weekend, Notre Dame is 13-1 in games erful offense and dominant while batting .370. "We have been doing a good the team scored just four runs. in which the Irish have scored pitching into South Bend, bat­ The Wildcat pitchers have job putting the ball in play and "A huge key to our success is first, and 20-0 when leading ting .297 as a team with a 1. 77 been just as dominant as their taking advantage of opponents scoring first, and making through the first three EHA. Sophomore Tammy hitters this year, with pitchers weaknesses," Bargar said. "We things happen," Bargar said. innings. Williams and seniors Katie Lauren Delaney and Eileen have been playing amazing "Taking the momentum right The game is the second to Logan and Garland Cooper Canney each giving up less defense that has really limited off the bat and staying ahead last at home for the Irish, who have given opposing pitchers than two runs per game. our opponents." are really important." will play their last home game fits all season with their com­ Delaney, a freshman, sports a The game likely will carry Much of the team's success against Illinois-Chicago bination of power and speed. 16-2 record with 15 complete extra significance for the Irish, this season has also been Wednesday. Williams leads the team with games. Canney, a senior, is 20- whose season has been ended based on the performance of a .465 batting average and 11 8 with 20 complete games and by the Wildcats the past two Bargar and fellow pitcher Contact Michael Bryan at homers on the season, while 236 strikeouts in 169 innings. years in the NCAA Kenya Fuemmeler. Bargar [email protected]

ND WOMEN'S GOLF SMC GOLF Irish one round aW"ay One more chance to qualify

ly 36 strokes off the lead going team." fron1 conference ti tie Belles tee off in MIAA in to the final round. The Belles are a young team, NCAA qualifier final "The past few weeks have and were forced to change ND holds three-shot lead into final round mostly consisted of fine tuning their fall line up due to the loss round this afternoon our golf swings and working of talented players, but they mainly around the green to remain confident and enthusi­ Nakazaki shot a two-over par help us score low," Fantom astic. By LORENZO REYES 7 4 on the day, placing her in By KATE ARNOLD said. "Spring break was "If we don't qualify for Sports Writer a tie for sixth place. After her Sports Writer incredibly intense for the golf Nationals this year, it is in our first round score of one-over team since we were playing future plans for next year, and Notre Dame is poised tD win par, Nakazaki looks to move It has all come down to this. every day, and we really have we are all very excited to be the Big East championships up the leaderboard with a Saint Mary's will compete worked hard since then to one of the top competitors in when it enters the final round strong final round. today in the third and final practice every day and really the fall next year. Our team is today with a three-stroke Freshman Julie Kim fell six round of the MIAA NCAA quali­ work on the areas that each of extremely close knit and I lead. after it shot a 14-over strokes behind her first­ fying tournament, held at Tri­ us needed to improve on." think that will attribute to our par 392 in the second round round mark when she fired a State University's Zollner golf Although it's a long road to successes this season." Fantom Tuesday. six-over par 78 after break­ course. With a two-day total of victory, the team still has high said. Louisville shot the lowest ing for even par on the first 760, the team currently sits in hopes. After today's competition, the score of the day Monday with day. She enters the final fifth place, behind Olivet, "The course we are playing MIAA squad with the lowest its 11-over par performance, round in command of seventh Albion, Hope and Tri-State. tomorrow is not nearly as cumulative score will advance shaving three strokes off the place. Captain Katie O'Brien leads the tough as the course we played to the NCAA Championships Irish lead to move into second Sophomore Lisa Maunu team with a score of 165. this past weekend," Fantom held May 8-11 at El Campeon place. South Florida is a dis­ equaled her first-round mark Sophomore Meredith Fantom said. "Consistently working on Golf Course at the Mission Inn tant third, 22 strokes behind of a five-over par 77 on the follows next, with a total of chipping and putting [has and Hesort & Club in Howey­ the Irish. second day, which was good 192. been I the most crucial part of in-the-Hills, Fla. Notre Dame's overall score enough for a ninth-place tie. The Belles have had their preparing ... because with a is an 18-over par 594 with She is the third member of sights on this tournament all solid short game we will bfl Contact Kate Arnold at solid contributions from the the Irish in the top-10. spring, but the team is current- able to score low as a whole [email protected] team's young golfers. Freshman Kristin Wetzel is in Freshman Annie Brophy 13th place after she shot a clubbed a one-over par 73, 1 0-over par 82 in the second Sign up fo.- the Lectio@Eieven mainly due to her team-high round. five birdies on the day. After The Irish will tee off for the shooting an even par in the final round at the Oxmoor first round, the freshman Country Club in Louisville, leads the Irish in scoring and Ky., Tuesday morning. is in a tie for second in the tournament. Contact Lorenzo Reyes at READING Senior co-captain Noriko [email protected] SLAM!

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players," McGraw said. "And get them ready for a head squad that was 2-6 in con­ she has done a great job of coaching job." ference play at one point. Coach working with our guards. She's McGraw also said that Cards But Schrage doesn't want continued from page 20 done a very good job recruit­ Washington's departure could continued from page 24 to make any promises with ing." give her other coaches - conference leaders Rutgers Washington became the sixth Jonathan Tsipis and Angie and Louisville stili left to Comets in 2000. She continued former assistant coach or play­ Potthoff - a chance to step up we'll be fine," he said. play. her education during that time, er under McGraw who has to fill that void. Another problem that sur­ "We have a tough schedule earning her juris doctorate moved on to coach a Division I "It will be an opportunity for faced against West Virginia ahead," he said. from Notre Dame Law School team. Former McGraw assis­ somebody to come in and then was an inability to fend off There are opportunities for in 1997, which she used as the tants Sandy Bothrnan do some things here," she said. breaking pitches in the strike improvement, however, like first president of the WNBA (Wisconsin-Milwaukee), Bill "And it will also be an opportu­ zone. The tonight's Players Association. In that Fennelly (Iowa State), Kevin nity for the two assistants that Irish scored match-up role, she helped formulate the McGuff (Xavier) and Carol we currently have to do a little 28 runs with non­ league's first col- Owens (Northern bit more." through their conference lective bargain- Illinois). as well One additional problem with first 21 Ball State. ing agreement. as former player Washington going to Penn innings · 'The other two guys T h e Washington "You ·re always going B e t h State is that the Irish are against the weren •t able to locate Cardinals are has played an to lose people. I feel · Cunningham scheduled to play them next Mountaineers. their breaking stufffor 15-24 overall important role in like it•s my job to get (Virginia season at the Joyce Center in But once and just 4-11 both game-plan­ Commonwealth). the second leg of a home-and­ Mountaineers strikes, but he was in the Mid­ ning and recruit­ them ready for a are all members horne series. McGraw said that reliever Chris putting them over the American ing for the Irish. head coaching job.,, of the McGraw this causes a problem because Enourato plate.,, Conference. She focused on coaching tree. she does not like to play started throw.: First base­ coaching the Muffet McGraw McGraw said against her former assistants ing his slider man Matt that while losing and avoids scheduling games Dave Schrage Stoeklen, guards and was Irish coach for strikes, crucial in devel­ a coach like against their teams whenever Notre Dame Irish coach who is hitting oping Frances Washington is possible. looked help- .319 this sea­ P o rn e r o y difficult, it is an "It's just interesting that less. son with four Naismith award winners Niele inevitable part of coaching col- they're already on the sched­ "The other horne runs Ivey (2001) and Megan Duffy lege basketball. ule, but we'll see," she said. two guys and 25 RBis, (2005). "When you graduate a player "They have not called yet about weren't able leads the Ball "She's really grown tremen­ who did a lot for the team, I dropping the game but we cer­ to locate their breaking stuff State offense. dously into the coach that she think it's the same thing with tainly will talk about that." for strikes, but he was put­ After the Cardinals, the is now from all the different coaching," McGraw said. ting them over the plate," Irish will wrap up their 12- experiences she's had here "You're always going to lose Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at Schrage said of West garne horne stand against working with so many different people. I feel like it's my job to [email protected] Virginia's pitching. Valparaiso Wednesday Even with the loss, howev­ before traveling to er, the Irish have won six of Piscataway, N.J., to play the their last eight games. And, Scarlet Knights over the SMALL BALL if the season ended today, weekend. they would qualify for a spot in the Big East tournament Contact Chris Khorey at - an impressive feat for a [email protected]

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Giants who were able to handle sank in. They aggressively chal­ outside shot, points were at a an exclamation point at the end a longer game. Fatigue con­ lenged every single Air Force premium early. of his performance. With Marks01en tributed to Ingabo committing One shot, even shots that had no Eventually, Indian Peaks' Ray momentum on the side of continued from page 24 even more turnovers in the sec­ chance of being blocked. They Farabaugh found his rhythm. He Naming rights, Frankenfeld ond half, which allowed the committed 18 fouls total, allow­ ran his team's offense with established position underneath Giants to pick up easy buckets. ing Air Force One to reach the unmatched proficiency, and his with a beautiful spin move from aggressive press, trapping in the In the end, the size and bonus early on in both halves. shots were the first to start the free throw line. He was corners and dropping back to a endurance of the Giants were While the outcome of the dropping. fouled on the shot and made his 2-3 zone that tried to swallow just too much. game was never in doubt, Naming Rights kept pace by free throw to secure victory for the point guard at the top of the "This just proves that old men, Ybarra and his teammates were grabbing rebounds and convert­ Indian Peaks. key. This defense worked well old engineers nonetheless, can far from pleased with their level ing crisp outlet passes into easy for the Barbers, who quickly still play," Engineering Giants of play. buckets, eventually coming to Contact Jay Wade at climbed out of their hole to pull coach Tim Hall said. "We definitely have to play within one point of Indian Peaks [email protected] and within one at the half. "If we played them ten times, better than that in the next at 20-19. Chris Doyen at The game was physical with they would win five," Giants round," Ybarra said. At that point, Frankenfeld put [email protected] both teams jawing, hustling for player Phil Schonewill said. "It rebounds, and playing gritty in­ was a very hard fought game." Indian Peaks 21 your-face defense. With the We Sold Our Naming Rights to game tied at 20-20, it came Air Force One 21 Miml19 down to ball control and free Straight From Da 'Burbs 10 In an intense and well-played throws. The Marksmen shot Air Force One flew on all cylin­ contest with a running time of poorly at the line, going 1-6 ders Monday, taking care of more than 70 minutes, Indian from the charity stripe. In the Straight From Da 'Burbs in con­ Peaks outlasted We Sold Our end, though, it was the speed vincing fashion. Naming Rights to Mimi, coming and athleticism of the Marksmen Before the game, 'Burbs cap­ away with a two-point victory. that helped them pull away. tain T.J. Ceravolo was not intimi­ Naming Rights' big man Sean With the ball at the top of the dated by his team's noticeable Murphy felt good during warm­ key, the Marksmen stole a lazy size disadvantage. ups. pass off of the Barbers, leading "I wake up every morning, and "We're excited. [Captain] Matt to a foul on the ensuing layup. I [urinate] excellence," he said. Cavo is going to be feeling it," he The Marksmen missed their free Despite Ceravolo's confidence, said. throw attempt, but in Bookstore Air Force One used its size to Indian Peaks, led by captain Basketball, a team only shoots establish an inside presence Matt Frankenfeld, attempted to one free throw and gets the ball early. St. Edward's freshman Joe set the tone early by creating back. On their possession after DeMott authoritatively grabbed fast break opportunities, but the missed free throw, the boards and hit several inside Naming Rights ran the floor in Marksmen's George Fisher, shots. No one from Da 'Burbs both directions, not allowing any wearing No. 3, was fouled. was able to challenge him in the easy baskets for Frankenfeld or Fisher then sank the free throw paint. his teammates. to win the game. Air Force One captain Rich Cavo and his teammates may ''I'm number three for a rea­ Ybarra was responsible for han­ have been feeling it on the son because the third time is a dling the quick Ceravolo, and he defensive side of the ball, but charm," said Fisher, talking did so effectively throughout the neither team could establish an about his previous misses from contest. On the offensive end, offensive edge early on. the line before his game winner. Ybarra ran his offense patiently Impenetrable 2-3 zone defenses "It was a hard fought game, and efficiently, refusing to yield employed by both teams forced and we made a lot of strides to to the pressure applied by several turnovers and prevented where we want to be," Ceravolo. either from establishing an ALLISON AMBROSE/The ObseNer Marksmen coach Alvin Reynolds When Straight From Da 'Burbs inside presence. With gusts of A student skies for a lay-up during a Bookstore Basketball said. "[Marksmen players] fell behind early on, frustration wind wreaking havoc on every game this weekend. Tommie Lee, Geogre Fisher, and Dan Djondo all played very hard and did a good job of finishing the game." Castle Point Apartments 574-272~8110 Engineering Giants 21, lngabo Ziba Abakabwa Bawe 18011 Ch~veJand Road 574-272-8114. 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BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL XXXVI ND WOMEN'S HOOPS A close shave Penn State hires Irish Marksmen need extra basket to secure win asst. coach over Barbers Monday

By JAY WADE and By JAY FITZPATRICK CHRIS DOYEN Associate Sports Editor Sports Writers The Irish bench is going to In a hard-fought, emotionally look a little different next year. charged game, the Marksmen After spending 12 years with beat the Big League Barbers 22- Notre Dame - four as a player 20 Monday as the Bookstore and the last eight as an assis­ Basketball field continued to tant coach narrow. -Irish At the start of the first half, c o a c h the Marksmen jumped out to a Coquese quick 5-0 lead before the Washington Barbers could gather them­ accepted selves. The Marksmen played the head an up-tempo style of play with coaching an aggressive man-to-man position at defense, while the Barbers Penn State Monday. started ofT with a soft 2-3 zone. Washington After the Marksmen's initial The posi­ surge, however, the Barbers tion opened switched up their defense to an ERIC SALES/The Observer when former Lady Lions head A member of No. 17 Team Chipotle takes a shot from the free-throw line Monday afternoon at coach Rene Portland stepped see MARKSMEN/page 18 the Bookstore Basketball courts. down March 23 following alle­ gations that she discriminated against lesbian players. Irish coach MuiTet McGraw MEN'S GOLF said that Washington is pre­ pared to step into the head coaching role. "She has the total package," Stellar round puts ND in contention McGraw said. "She's going to be a great head coach. I think she's ready for the challenges, Louisville has a team score of Fathauer. Marquette, though the Irish are and I know that she's excited Isban and Gifford get 14-under-par 562- a mark 16 Isban, meanwhile, rebounded more concerned with about this opportunity." Irish back in the mix strokes ahead of the Irish. after shooting a first-round 76 Louisville. Despite the 16-shot As a player at Notre Dame "It's always going to be a to card a four-under 68 and deficit, Notre Dame thinks it from 1989-93, Washington was for conference title two-team race here," Irish sen­ move into a tie for eighth place has a shot to make up ground a role player, earning a mono­ ior Cole lsban said. "They've in the tournament. on the Cardinals before the gram all four years while lead­ just played better than us on Sophomore Josh Sandman final team scores are tallied ing the team in steals in four By FRAN TOLAN their home course." continued his consistent play, today. seasons and assists in three. Sports Writer lsban and fellow senior co­ notching a 74 Monday after "We basically have to play For her career, Washington is captain Adam Gifford led the shooting a 73 in the opening match play with whoever we're ranked second in Irish history After finishing Sunday's comeback for Notre Dame, round. Sandman sits in a tie for playing against from in steals (307), second in steals opening round in fourth place, which overtook St. John's and 17th heading into today's linal Louisville," lsban said. "If we per game (2.7), fifth in assists Notre Dame mounted a charge Marquette on the leaderboard round. each beat our guy by four (554) and fourth in assists per and finished Monday with the Monday. _ Junior Greg !lodgers and shots, then we have a shot." game (4.9). second-best two-day score at A day after tying his career­ freshman Doug Fortner round The Irish tee off for the final Washington continued her the Big East championships in low round with a three-under­ out the field for the Irish, with round in 10 minute intervals playing career in the WNBA for Louisville. par 69, Gifford fired an even­ respective two-day scores of starting at 8 a.m. seven seasons, winning a The Irish now trail only the par 72, leaving him tied for 148 and 149. championship with the Houston host Cardinals heading into second in the individual stand­ Notre Dame is now six shots Contact Fran Tolan at today's final round. ings, behind Louisville's Daryl ahead of third-place [email protected] see COACH/page17

ND SOFTBALL BASEBALL No.8 Wildcats roll into Ivy Field Pitching looks to

By MICHAEL BRYAN Sports Writer bounce back at Eck Notre Dame will look for its first win over a ranked oppo­ Team looks to recover Mountaineers 7-7 after six nent this season today, facing innings Sunday but had their off against No. 8 Northwestern from Sunday's loss to pitching collapse in the final at Ivy Field. third of the game and found The Irish (24-18) are coming WVU with Ball State themselves on the wrong side off four straight lqsses over of a 16-7 decision. the weekend against Big East In the process, Notre Dame foes Louisville and South By CHRIS KHOREY gave up 20 hits - by far the Florida. They will try to Sports Editor most this season. Irish coach bounce back against the Dave Schrage said he expects Wildcats (36-10) at 7 p.m. After seeing its five-game his pitching staff, which had Notre Dame is 6-1 against winning streak eome to a been strong all year, to non-conference opponents at screeching halt against West bounce back in time for the home this year, dropping only Virginia Sunday, Notre Dame contest with the Cardinals a 2-1 game against Eastern will try to regroup tonight at tonight. Michigan. 6:05 against Ball State at "Our pitching has done well Northwestern brings a pow- TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer Frank Eck Stadium. for us all year, so I'm sure Freshman third basemen Heather Johnson throws out a runner The Irish (21-18, 6-8 Big see CATS/page 16 during Notre Dame's 9-0 win over Western Michigan April 17. East) were tied with the see CARDS/page 17