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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 40: ISSUE 66 FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Jenkins says ND mission is global in nature

that that I think is wholly core mission of Notr-e Dame" Trip significant to unhelpful, and it's insulting to and key to his presidency. the people of Uganda," he said There was also, of course, University and key Thursday. the purpose that is probably to presidency Jenkins arrived in Uganda most associated with the week­ two weeks ago, accompanied long trip - meeting the peo­ by Executive Assistant to the ple of Nindye, who Notre Dame By MADDIE HANNA President Frances Shavers, will work with through the News Writer Associate Vice President for Millennium Villages Project, Marketing Communication founded by Columbia University President Father Todd Woodward, Notre Dame University's Jeffrey Sachs. John Jenkins didn't go to Millennium Development "[Uganda] is a poor country, Uganda just to help people. Initiative (NDMDI) Director education is less than what it First. he went to learn - Father Bob Dowd, NDMDI should be, diseases that are and while he sees aiding a Assistant Director Tim Lyden, easily preventable people die country that faces tremendous Africana Studies department from in large numbers," challenges as both an opportu­ chair Richard Pierce and soph­ Jenkins said, "and the sense of nity and an obligation, he says omore Tess Bone. justice and fairness - but also it takes a certain approach. The trip was significant in a the sense of Christian charity "It is very important not to number of ways, Jenkins said. - requires that, in the way come to a place like Uganda Besides the desire to explore that we can, we strive to help with a condescending attitude, another culture, there was the people ... to rise out of poverty that, you know, 'We're going to goal to connect with the uni­ enough to have a dignified Observer File Photo help you get back up' -there's versal Church- two ideas that Since his inauguration in Sept. 2005, University President Father John a sort of hidden arrogance in Jenkins called "central to the see MISSION/page 8 Jenkins has traveled frequently, including his recent trip to Uganda. Report on Catholic schools optimistic Early action

people from Notre Dame and applicants By KAITLYNN RIELY around the country, including Assistant News Editor educators, administrators, invest­ • ment specialists and leaders in In response to declining enroll­ other fields. Increase ments at Catholic primary and The task force began meeting in secondary schools, the Notre September 2005 when University Dame Task Force on Catholic President Father John Jenkins 1,340 accepted for Education has produced a report commissioned the study in that outlines a strategic plan to response to the United States 2011 class out of 3,812 strengthen Catholic schools. Catholic Conference of Bishops Task force chair Rev. Timothy (USCCB) 2005 pastoral statement, By ROHAN ANAND Scully, who directs Notre Dame's "Renewing Our Commitment to News Writer Institute for Educational Catholic Elementary and Initiatives, said the report is opti­ Secondary Schools in the Third Christmas arrived early for mistic about the future of the Millennium." approxiinately 1,340 high school world's largest private school sys­ The bishops' statement said seniors worldwide who applied to tem. Catholic education is "the respon­ join the Notre Dame class of 2011. "We're bullish about Catholic sibility of the entire community." These individuals were among the schools," Scully said. As the leading Catholic university 35 percent of candidates selected The report, entitled "Making in the United States, "Notre Dame from a pool of 3,812 applications God Known, Loved, and Served: not only has a responsibility, but considered for Early Action The Future of Catholic Primary also an enormous opportunity" to Admission by the Office of I and Secondary Schools in the continue the tradition of Catholic Undergraduate Admissions this The ACE Program has helped improve many Catholic schools, United States," was produced by a winter. according to Father Timothy Scully. committee of approximately 50 see TASK/page 4 Prospects who received their acceptance letters early, like Tanner Ryan of Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, were elated to receive notilication a few months earlier than their Presidential campaigns heat up -with debate regular decision counterparts. "Though I was anxious to Ferriera, who served as pres­ receive my decision letter, I was By KATIE KOHLER ident of her sophomore class, relieved to know I was accepted News Writer wants to reposition herself at somewhere great with plenty of the helm of the student body. time to decide," he said. The three tickets for Saint "Being [sophomore class] Under Notre Dame's non-bind­ Mary's student body president president was so gratifying," ing Early Action admissions pro­ tried to win over voters she said. "I am really looking cedure, high school seniors must Thursday evening in their frrst forward to the opportunity to submit a completed application to campaign debate, fielding ques­ lead the whole student body in the University by Nov. 1, and can tions ranging from campaign the future." expect a notification of either promises to diversity. The Kimberly Hodges-Kelly admit, defer, or deny by Dec. 1. Interaction between the can­ Payne ticket also spotlighted 1,575 applications- or 41 per­ didates remained amicable as prior directive roles. Hodges, cent of the pool - were denied they responded to inquiries who boasts leadership roles in admission, and 680 were deferred from both moderator Christin a variety of student government to the regular decision round. Molnar and the nearly 50 stu­ and diversity groups and activi­ Students admitted under Early depts present for the debate at ties, recognized that being stu­ Action have until May 1 to notify Noble Family Dining Hall. dent body president is a multi­ the University if they plan to The first ticket to speak, jun­ tasking role. attend or not. ior presidential candidate "I have always been involved The Undergraduate Admissions Colleen Ferreira and her run­ and made an effort to be a committee was shocked to see the ning mate, sophomore Jenny leader in different groups," she KELLY HIGGINSfThe Observer surge in applications, 1,200 more Antonelli, highlighted their Juniors Annie Davis and Courtney Kennedy answer questions during leadership roles on campus. see DEBATE/page 4 the student body presidential and vice presidential debate Thursday. see ACTION/page 9 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Friday, January 19, 2007

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do YOU BUY YOUR BOOKS FROM THE BOOKSTORE? WHY OR WHY NOT? Weather vvonders Whenever I can't think of something to say, I usually turn to talking about the weather. It's a fallback, a last­ ditch effort to salvage a dying conver­ Tom Susdorf Gordon Farmer Bill Westfall Tres Studer James Spitalere Carl MacMichael sation. Usually. sophomore senior junior junior sophomore junior Here, however, off campus Alumni Fisher off campus Morrissey Siegfried I'm going to begin Jennifer Metz (and end) by dis­ cussing the "Yes, because "No, I prefer to "Yes, because "Yes, because I "Yes, and "No: because I weather. News I'm going to Production {Veterans make bids." I'm too lazy to can charge it to everyone else's like money." admit it: I am not Editor Association] go to half. com my student books too!" a huge fan of pays for it and I put it on account and snow. I like to look at it from inside my student my house while sitting comfortably anyway. save valuable toasty under a blanket, drinking hot account cash." chocolate. I try to avoid personally anyway. interacting with snow, or other forms of precipitation, as much as humanly possible. The inconvenient truth is that however much I try to avoid it, snow happens. Except this year. When I returned to my lovely home state of New Jersey, IN BRIEF usually bombarded with snow by mid­ January, I was greeted by the sun and The Snite Museum is host­ downright balmy temperatures. ing a new exhibit of 290 pho­ I didn't wear a coat. I didn't wear tos taken during the Vietnam my new sweaters. I didn't wear the War by photojournalists who scarves I knitted in attempt to pass died in the violence. The the hoUJ;s of the afternoon I spent exhibit, titled "Requiem," will doing absolutely nothing. be on display at the museum And I really didn't care. from Jan. 4 until March 4. It was fifty, sixty, seventy degrees! Admission is free. When it hit seventy-four, my friends and I piled into my car, rolled the The Notre Dame Track and windows down and drove down the Field Indoor Opener will be shore. At times it was a little too chilly held today at 5:30 p.m. at the to sit on the beach, and the ocean was Loftus Sports Center. most definitely frigid. It may have been a little ridiculous in retrospect, The film "Marie Antoinette" but we couldn't resist. And we directed by Sofia Coppola will weren't the only ones - the beach be shown tonight at 7 and 10 was surprisingly full that afternoon. in The Browning Cinema of It was, after all, the middle of The DeBartolo Performing January, not a prime beach-going Arts Center. Tickets are six time. dollars for the general public I began to get a little uneasy about artd three for students. The this unseasonable weather near the film will also be shown end of break. We did get some rain DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer Saturday at 10 p.m. and some cold nights, but I felt as if I The Humor Artists put on an improv comedy show last night at Legends, which was missing out on winter. I couldn't included junior Steve Tortorello, left, acting out a tragic death scene. Hypnotist Tom DeLuca will believe what I was thinking - me, perform tonight at 8 in missing cold, slippery snow? The Washington Hall. This show is snow that turns black on the streets free and open to all students. and makes walking my very small Yorkshire terrier impossible? The film "Old Joy" directed But when I arrived back to campus by Kelly Reichardt will be last Sunday it was cold and I was OFFBEAT shown Saturday at 7 p.m. in happy. When it snowed and I got to The Browning Cinema of The wear my coats and sweaters and Couples betting 7/7/07 date - ever," said Tonya stranded deer to safety after DeBartolo Performing Arts scarves, I smiled. In public. To no one is lucky for love Simmons, wedding special­ it lost its footing on a frozen Center. Tickets are six dollars in particular. And I felt like an idiot, SACRAMENTO - Will ist with Boomtown Casino lake and could not get up. for the general public and but I was that excited to finally get to lucky sevens result in wed­ Hotel on the outskirts of A small crowd had gath­ three for students. experience winter. ded bliss for the lucky in Reno, where lining up sev­ ered to watch the deer strug­ It still hasn't snowed, really snowed, love? ens more often means win­ gling, its hooves repeatedly The Notre Dame women's once at home, even though the tem­ Wedding planners say ning a slot-machine jackpot. slipping, near the shore of basketball team will play peratures are dropping. I feel badly July 7th -or 7nt07 - as Richard Markel, head of Lake Thunderbird around 4 Syracuse Saturday at 2 p.m. for my friends who go to school there the date appears in print, the 800-member p.m. Wednesday. in the Joyce Center Arena. because they're not experiencing a has become the most popu­ Association for Wedding With the helicopter's cam­ proper, dreaded east coast winter. lar day in years to get mar­ Professionals International, era rolling, KWTV pilot The Notre Dame men's bas­ What good is the excitement of spring ried. said group members first Mason Dunn used the wind ketball team will play South if summer comes in January? From vaunted Napa began noticing extra inter­ from the rotor to push the Florida Sunday at 1 p.m. in I used to wish it would be nice out­ Valley wineries to vistas est in the novelty date last deer, initially sending it into the Joyce Center Arena. side year-round. But now I want to along Lake Tahoe, year. a break in the ice where the California couples .have animal managed to hold keep my seasons just the way they To submit information to be were: disgustingly humid in the sum­ booked up thousands of Helicopter pilot saves deer onto the ice with its front churches and reception NORMAN, Okla. -The legs. included in this section of mer, damp in the fall, freezing in the The Observer, e-mail detailed winter and gorgeous in the spring. sites hoping to begin wed­ pilot of a TV news helicopter t ded bliss on the lucky date. used the wind from the air­ Information compiled information about an event I And though I still prefer the snow I the best when walls and windows "It's the most popular craft's rotor to push a from the Associated Press. to obsnews@nd. edu r separate me from it, I'm going to I'· maybe interact with it and enjoy it I when it comes this year. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY ! 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. .· Friday, January 19, 2007 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Huddle gets an Students benefit fro111 book sales others they wouldn't take," a lot." Buyback program she said: She has had positive experi­ aesthetic facelift not breaking even Many students have similar ences shopping online for stories and do their best to books in the past, Lange said. with original prices find the most convenient and "Even the books that I've perhaps some different products. reasonable methods for bought used, they're not even By MEG HAN WONS Especially considering the atten­ acquiring their textbooks. really that 'used' . . . thEll, are News Writer tion paid to LaFortune over the By AARON STEINER Knowing which texts they often quite new," she saitl. summer, Labella said, decorum News Writer require in time to employ And in the one case where The LaFortune Student Center changes for the Huddle Mart were such other methods - like Lange didn't get the book she underwent its latest facelift during due. Long lines, low semester­ ordering books online - can purchased in the mail, she Christmas break as the University "Now everything blends in," he end refunds and hefty price be the first obstacle, students was able to resolve the issue renovated the nook in the southeast said. tags at the Nolji"e Dame say. and receive a prompt refund. corner, home to quarter dogs and Senior graphic design and mar­ Hammes Bookstore regularly But according to the book­ At the end of the semester, the wall of candy: the Huddle Mart. keting major Noel Carson appreci­ frustrate students at the start store's textbook manager Bob Lange said she returns to Jim Labella, Huddle manager, said ates the new aesthetics of the con­ and end of each semester, Thompson, beginning around Half.com to sell her books. the Huddle Mart was "originally venience store, calling it "more pro­ despite the convenience of Jan. 1, students were able to While she is responsible for going to be part of the summer reo­ fessional, less cluttered." services the store offers. search and find lists of selling and shipping the novations" that included the main Great-great grandmother Helen With the price of a semes­ required books for each items, Lange said the benefits· lounge and seating areas around Hitte has been a LaFortune employ­ ter's worth of books tipping course on the bookstore's outweigh the cost. Subway and Burger King. While the ee for "39 years last October," Hitte the scales at up to several website. The bookstore typi­ Still, others state that the Office of Student Activities was said, and she has seen a lot of hundred dollars, and the cally makes the textbook list­ convenience of bookstore responsible for renovating these changes during her tenure. She refund on those books being ing available in the weeks services is worth the extra areas, Food Services was put in recalls the days of selling smokes to what many describe as a pal­ before the semester begins. cost. charge of changes to the Huddle students at what she called the "cig­ try few dollars, many stu­ For other students, like sen­ For junior Allyson Connelly, Mart. arette counter" years ago, and talk­ dents are finding ways ior Ellen Pollock, professors the bookstore has kept her The refurbishing, which includes ing to the football players when they around these issues by taking are often an additional loyalty thus far, she said. new flooring, lighting, counterwork, would come in after practice. their business elsewhere. As resource to find out what "It's convenient; I know they a new ceiling and an expanded dis­ 'The Huddle [Mart] wasn't even a first semester freshman, books are required, well have what I need, and I can play area, was the first in the here about twenty years ago," Hitte Ellen Rolfes said she "didn't before the list is posted get it on time," she said. Still, Huddle Mart's 11-year history. The said. "The renovations are nice; it's really know of any other way" online. she commented, she would plans were the result of a collabora­ nice and bright for the kids so they to purchase texts, and as a Pollack said that some of like to pursue purchasing_and tive effort between Labella, design­ can come in at night and get their result paid close to $800 at her professors have sent the selling her books outside of ers employed by the University, and food," she said. the bookstore in August - a course syllabus in advance, the bookstore in the future in the vendor from whom Food At 84 years old, Hitte continues to sum she called "ridiculous." and in other cases students order to save a little. Services purchased the counter­ work at LaFortune because "I just But when she returned can contact the professor on Rolfes' entrepreneurial work, Labella said. like to be around people," she said. those books to the bookstore their own. plans for her textbooks ought "It turned out very well; I'm· very Hitte believes that with its new through the Buyback pro­ After determining what to yield her at least a little happy with the outcome," he said. renovations, LaFortune will likely gram offered at the end of needs to be purchased, senior more than $1.50. As for new products, Labella said continue to attract plenty of students each semester, she was fur­ Marie Lange looks to online "Instead of giving them the Huddle Mart's products are seeking good food, a place to study ther dismayed. sources like Amazon.com and back," she said, ''I'll keep always changing, but nothing major or, for regulars like Hitte, the com­ "I b_rought five books back Half.com, a division of them and sell them to fresh­ was added or replaced over pany of friends. (at the end of the semester). eBay.com. men next year." Christmas break - he did say, how­ One went for $1.50, another According to Lange, ever, that with more display area, Contact Meghan Wons at for $30 ... I ended up keeping 1-Ialf.com is usually cheapest, Contact Aaron Steiner at there will be room for more and [email protected] the one for $1.50, with the "even when shipping can cost [email protected]

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"It's not just information," he for Notre Dame include: quality of the education offered is talented people. added, "- it's knowledge in pur­ +recruiting and forming a new "superb," Scully said. "What ACE has done is dramati­ Task suit of faith and faith in pursuit of generation of Catholic school So, "[t]he report aims at, before cally improve the quality and the continued from page 1 knowledge." teachers and leaders marketing anything, enhancing character of the talent that is According to Scully, the growing +forming partnerships with the quality of the experience," he available to Catholic schools." schools, Scully said. number of faith-based schools other Catholic colleges and uni­ said. "[This includes] both the Now that the report has estab­ Citing a book by Anthony Bryk, throughout the country suggests a versities as well as Catholic pri­ educational and the faith-based lished the areas of focus, the next Valerie Lee and Peter Holland growing interest in alternative mary and secondary schools experience of a Catholic educa- step is to break the requirements titled "Catholic Schools and the choices to state-run schools. +attracting and supporting the ti.on. " of the report down into "bite-size Common Good," Scully said Enrollment has been increasing at Latino community to attend One way Notre Dame will con­ pieces, pieces we can chew," Catholic schools provide an edu­ such alternative schools - Catholic schools tinue to enhance the quality of Scully said. cational experience that cannot be excepting Catholic parochial +accessing public funds for American Catholic schools is Scully was invited to present the found in government-run schools. schools, he said. Catholic schools and students through the Alliance for Catholic report to a joint session of the Catholic schools offer a sense of Enter Notre Dame's task force +using Notre Dame's market­ Education (ACE), a two-year serv­ USCCB education and catechesis community, a basic curriculum report. ing prowess to attract families to ice program founded by Scully. committees Jan. 9 in Washington. with a focus on reading, writing The report identifies four goals Catholic schools. The program, started in 1994, "The Bishop's conference gave and arithmetic and remain free for improving elementary and sec­ Marketing Catholic schools is a · gives participants a Master of us [its] full blessing and support as from political pressures, Scully ondary Catholic schools: strength­ complex issue, Scully said. The Education degree and two years we move forward toward imple­ said. ening Catholic identity, attracting marketing strategy must be indi­ of teaching experience. ACE has mentation of these recommenda­ "The most important thing is and forming talented leaders, vidualized for its audience, he sent "the best and the brightest" tions," Scully said. that Catholic schools offer a learn­ ensuring academic excellence and said, so the techniques to recruit to under-resourced Catholic The University will accomplish ing environment that is penetrat­ financing Catholic schools. Based suburban families will be different schools in the United States, Scully most of its objectives through the ed by faith," Scully said. "And that on these four areas, the report from those used to recruit inner­ said. Institute for Education Initiatives makes a difference. The learning recommends specific ways Notre city students. But before a "What education is about essen­ and ACE, Scully said. enterprise . . . is one where values Dame and the Church can achieve Catholic education can be market­ tially is about recrUiting talent," are taught as an integral part of these objectives. ed, Notre Dame and the Catholic Scully said. "The best schools are Contact Kaitlynn Riely at the curriculum. The twelve recommendations Church should make sure the the schools that recruit the most [email protected]

campaign centers around costly ing to work with us on these are not working for us," Payne but there are other ways," Davis improvements on campus, they ideas." - said. "We are working for you." said. Debate also stressed how well they'll rep­ Hodges and Payne centered on The ticket also describes diver­ These ways included a sugges­ continued from page 1 resent their constituents. the student voice during the sity as a "second nature." tion box and "Letters to the "We want what you want. That debate. Pontificating students to "Diversity is so important to President" in the Bellzine. said. "I plan to continue to be is the most important thing," the administration and student us," Hodges said. "I have always Davis and Kennedy also wel­ involved in these groups once Antonelli said. government is a major part of learned not to complain, but to comed the senior vote. elected." ' Seniors having the opportunity their platform. try and make a change." "It is a chance for [seniors] to Juniors Annie Davis and to vote this year, according to "We want to host open forums Hodges, who was one of three leave a legacy behind," Davis Courtney Kennedy also have Ferriera, will greatly affect the so that students will always have African-Americans in her fresh­ said. "It is definitely something experience leading students in future of the College. a voice," Hodges said. "Many stu­ man class of approximately 400, good for the college." student government and also in "Why not bring immediate dents are uninformed about so has been working to increase Davis, who works closely with clubs - Davis is vice-president of change?" she asked. "Our mission many things on campus and we diversity at Saint Mary's. She is admissions, termed their primary the Notre Dame Figure Skating and tradition is strong, but we are want that to change." the vice president of the Student election goal the "Identity Club. not working for twenty years Hodges and Payne also see the Diversity Board and founded the Initiative." "Everyone is a leader. In order from now. We are working for need for change. Diverse Student Leadership "Right now, the Board of to be.st represent a women's col­ now and the seniors can help put "To lead is to change," Hodges Conference. Trustees and administration is lege, we all need to have the the school in good hands." said. "We must take initiative to "It is not just about recruitment, reworking how Saint Mary's is opportunity to take leadership Ferriera and Antonelli spoke implement changes to make Saint but retention," she said. "We portrayed. You are the identity roles," Davis said. confidently about their lofty budg­ Mary's better for students during want diversity in all things, like and we want your input to show When asked about their acces­ etary increases, including cam­ their time here." race, religion, background and so what the real SMC woman is," sibility once elected, Ferriera pus-w-ide wireless Internet and Reflecting on her leadership on." Davis said. emphasized her availability to maintaining printer clusters in experience, Hodges recognized The final ticket, juniors Annie Elections will be held Monday students. the dorms. that she would not have been as Davis and Courtney Kennedy night on PRISM. "I am a student too," she said. "Many girls have asked me informed had she not been a emphasized communication. "I am not here to be a power over about going wireless," Ferriera leader. "Now, the student government you, but to represent you." said. "It is a feasible idea and we "We want to make you happy. relies on e-mail as the most effi­ Contact Katie Kohler at While Ferriera and Antonelli's have a great administration will- We know what you need and we cient way to connect to students; kkohleO [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS IRAN Northern Europe buffeted by rain LONDON - Hurricane-force winds and heavy downpours hammered northern Ahmadinejad warns Iraq is ready Europe on Thursday, killing 25 people and disrupting travel for tens of thousands - including Secretary of State Condoleezza Criticism at home does not stop Iranian president's tough stance towards U.S. Rice, whose plane was forced to circle for 15 minutes before landing amid winds gusting Associated Press I to 77 mph. TEHRAN - President The storms were among the fiercest to bat­ Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ter northern Europe in years, ripping off part lashed back over the U.S. of the roof at Lord's Cricket Ground in military buildup in the London, toppling a crane in the Netherlands Gulf, saying Thursday that and upending trucks on Europe's busiest Iran is ready for any possi­ highway. bility in its standoff with By evening, weather-related accidents had the West over its nuclear killed 25 people, including a 2-year-old boy program. hit by falling brick from a toppled wall in The president made clear London. he was not backing down in his tough rhetoric Al-Qaida linked to convoy attack toward the United States, CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked coalition despite criticism at home. of Iraqi Sunni insurgents claimed responsibility At the same time, his top Thursday for an attack in Baghdad on a convoy national security official, of a Western democracy institute that killed a Ali Larijani, sharply 28~year-old Ohio woman and three security con­ denounced U.S. policy in tractors. Iraq, accusing Washington The Washington-based National Democratic of fueling Shiite-Sunni Institute identified its slain staffer as Andrea hatreds. • Parhamovich of Perry, Ohio. Contractors from Washington has accused Hungary, Croatia and Iraq also were killed in the Iran of backing militants ambush Wednesday. Two other people were fueling Iraq's violence and wounded, one seriously. has tried to rally its Arab . Parhamovich. a graduate of Marietta College allies in isolating Tehran. in central Ohio, had been working with NDI in The Iraq cnsrs has Iraq since late 2006 as a communications spe­ increased tensions between cialist advising Iraqi political parties on how to the U.S. and Iran amid the reach out to voters and constituents. She was dispute over Iran's nuclear helping "build the kind of national level political program, which Washing­ institutions that can help bridge the sectarian ton says aims to produce divide and improve Iraqi lives," NDI said. nuclear weapons. The United States sent an aircraft carrier, the USS NATIONAL NEWS Stennis, to the Gulf this week - the second to deploy in the region - a Pentagon releases new trial rules buildup that Defense WASHINGTON - The Pentagon set rules Secretary Robert Gates Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves as he leaves Tehran on Jan. 12, for a Thursday for detainee trials that could allow said was intended to Latin American trip. Ahmadinejad lashed back over the U.S. military buildup Thursday. terror suspects to be convicted and perhaps impress on Iran that the executed using hearsay testimony and four-year war in Iraq has defying a resolution consensus in Iran that the reach out." coerced statements, setting up a new clash not made America vulnera­ demanding that it suspend oil-rich nation needs to Secretary of State between President Bush and Congress. ble. uranium enrichment, a master the complex Condoleezza Rice said this The rules are fair, said the Pentagon, In an apparent reaction process that can produce process of uranium enrich­ week that now is not the which released them in a manual for the to the deployment, fissile material to fuel ment. Iran this week said it time for the United States expected trials. Democrats controlling Ahmadinejad vowed nuclear reactors or, at is moving toward large­ to talk to Iran, adding that Congress said they would hold hearings and Thursday that Iran would purer concentrations, the scale enrichment involving Tehran does not appear revive legislation on the plan, and human not back down over its core of nuclear weapons. 3,000 centrifuges, which ready to accept a condi­ rights organizations complained that the reg­ nuclear program, which In Paris, the head of the spin uranium gas into tional U.S. offer to join ulations would allow evidence that would not Tehran says is being devel­ U.N. nuclear watchdog enriched material. European talks over its be tolerated in civilian or military court­ oped only to produce ener­ agency, Mohamed El­ ElBaradei called for a nuclear program. rooms. gy. Baradei, said he was con­ resumption of talks with ElBaradei warned that "Today, with the grace of cerned the sanctions could Tehran and said he would only applying pressure Crew acted properly before crash God, we have gone through escalate Iran's standoff support any efforts to could prompt the Islamic BROOKS, Ky. - Federal officials said the arduous passes and we with Western powers. "engage Iran," including republic to follow the path early inspections indicate the crew of a are ready for anything in "I don't think sanctions the possibility of a French of North Korea, which CSX train acted properly just before it this path," state-run televi­ will resolve the issue ... negotiator. "My worry right kicked out U.N. inspectors derailed, igniting a massive chemical fire sion quoted the Iranian Sanctions in my view could now is that each side is and pulled out of the that forced evacuations south of Louisville. leader as saying. lead to escalation on both sticking to its guns," the Nuclear Nonproliferation The fire sent thick black clouds of smoke The U.N. Security Council sides," he warned. International Atomic Treaty in 2003 and then into the sky, prompting officials to evacu­ recently imposed limited ElBaradei said the pres­ Energy Agency chief said. conducted its first nuclear ate residents and shut down a major high­ sanctions to punish Iran for sure has failed to break a "We need someone to weapons test last October. way. Firefighters were finishing a con­ trolled burn of some chemicals from tanker cars. "We have not found any anomalies in operations at this point, we've not seen any train handling issues at this point," said Mark Rosenker, chairman of the Pelosi seeks to set up committee National Transportation and Safety Board. Associated Press nology would be asked to draft bills Democratic leadership aide, speak­ based on the global warming com­ ing on condition of anonymity WASHINGTON - House Speaker mittee's recommendations. because Pelosi had yet to announce LOCAL NEWS Nancy Pelosi sought on Thursday "The science of global warming her choice. to create a special committee in an and its impact is overwhelming and Pelosi's move increases the likeli­ Police intensify search for student effort to jump-start long-delayed unequivocal," Pelosi said in a hood that Democrats will propose WEST lAFAYETTE - Hundreds of volunteers government efforts to deal with statement. "With this new select far tougher constraints on green­ joined police Thursday in an expanded search global warming and produce a bill committee, we demonstrate the house gas pollution than the Bush for a Purdue University freshman who has been by Independence Day. priority we are giving to confront administration wants. She also has missing since Saturday. Pelosi, D-Calif., said she would this most serious challenge. Now is outflanked for now - and angered Wade S. Steffey, 19, was last seen leaving a ask the House for a vote to set up time to act. The future of our coun­ - a few Democrats who head party at the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity house on the committee. She wants it to hold try, indeed our entire planet, is at important House committees. the north side of campus. hearings and recommend legisla­ stake." "We should probably name it the Police said Thursday that a $50 withdrawal tion on how to reduce greenhouse Pelosi set a goal of the Fourth of committee on world travel and jun­ from Steffey's bank account was made from an gases, primarily carbon dioxide July for finishing a global warming kets," said Rep. John Dingell, D­ ATM at a campus dining hall at 8:30 p.m. last generated by fossil fuels, that most bill that would "truly declare our Mich., chairman of the House Friday. Originally, they thought the withdrawal scientists blame for a gradual energy independence." Energy and Commerce Committee, was at 1:11 a.m. Saturday, but that was the time warming of the earth's climate. The committee will be led by which overseas the Clean Air Act when bank records were downloaded, not when Existing committees that deal Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who and the Environmental Protection the withdrawal was made. with energy, environment and tech- shares Pelosi's goals, said a Agency. ..------

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Associated Press dition of anonymity because they Low-Pnriched uranium can be of such a large-seale project was take Tehran several years for all were not authorized to discuss used to generate power, while unlikely, saying the complicated of them to be running smoothly VIENNA, Austria - Iran is confidential information - highly enriched levels servP as process takes months. and without breakdowns. Once ready to start assembling thou­ emphasized that the facility had the fissile corP of nuclear war­ Another point or uncertainty is that happens, Tehran could pro­ sands of centrifuges to produce been ready for some time, and hPads how many centrifuges Iran has duce two bombs a year. enriched uranium - a possible there was no sign that actual "We are moving toward the assembled. The IAEA has not Iran plans to ultimately expand pathway to nuclear arms - after work on putting in the cen­ production of nuelear luol, which seen any beyond the few hundred its enrichment program to finishing most preliminary work trifuges would begin at any par­ requires 3,000 centrifuges and Tehran has shown inspectors. 54,000 centrifuges. That would on an underground facility hous­ ticular date. more than this ligure," govern­ But David Albright, whose give it the capacity to produce ing such machines, a diplomat The revelations - based on ment spokesman Gholamhossein Washington-based Institute for dozens of nuclear warheads a and a U.N. oflicial said Thursday. reports by inspectors of the Elham told reporters Monday. Science and International year, if it chose to develop The two said much, but not all. International Atomic Energy "This program is being carried Security tracks Iran's nuclear weapons. of the hardware needed for the Agency visiting Natanz this week out and moving toward comple­ activities, said Tehran technicians It also imposed an asset freeze installation of the centrifuges was - appeared to strengthen claims tion." are likely to have built more than on key companies and individuals now in place at the Natanz facili­ from Tehran that it is moving Iran's leaders havP. suggested 1 ,000 of the machines at a secret in the country's nuclear and mis­ ty designated to house Tehran's toward large-scale enrichment those machines would be in plaee location. sile programs named on a U.N. industrial-scale enrichment pro­ involving 3,000 centrifuges, by March 20, the end of the Even if Tehran proves suecess­ list and gave the country 60 days gram. which spin uranium gas into Iranian year. But the diplomat ful in installing 3,000 centrifuges, to comply or face the likelihood of Both men- who spoke on con- enriched material. and oflicial said quick completion experts estimate that it would tougher nonmilitary sanctions. THE 0HSERVER

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Wagner pleaded guilty Wagner's lawyer to dismiss record highs and the smallest rise in doctor said. The scandal led to the last week in San Jose fed­ all the state charges charges in more than a half century helped to Dunn's defense lawyer departure of Dunn, eral court to identity theft against him because he keep the lid on consumer prices. could not immediately be Hunsaker and former gen­ and conspiracy. He had admitted to the crimes The Labor Department reported Thursday reached Thursday, but he eral counsel Ann Baskins acknowledged using the in federal court. that the Consumer Price Index rose 2.5 per­ has said previously that he and prompted investiga­ Social Security numbers California law prohibits cent in 2006, the best showing on inflation in plans to challenge the tions by state prosecutors for l-IP directors, journal­ prosecutors from pursuing three years. charges at trial. and several federal agen­ ists and their family mem­ charges against ~omeone And in further good news, workers got a Each defendant faces cies. bers to trick telephone convicted of t-he same boost in the paychecks with the biggest jump four felony counts - iden­ Naratil said each of the companies into divulging crime in federal court. in wages, after adjusting for inflation, in nine tity theft, conspiracy, fraud charges can be prosecuted phon,e records and con­ Lawyers for all five years. and illegal use of computer as either a felony or a mis­ spiring to share the infor­ defendants appeared in That 2.1 percent gain in wages, after remov­ data - for their alleged demeanor, and the defen­ mation with others Santa Clara County ing the effects of inflation, followed three roles in l-IP's ill-fated effort dants were offered the involved in l-IP's probe. Superior Court on straight years in which wages had fallen even to root out the source of chance to plead guilty to Wagner never had any Wednesday to discuss the as many corporations were enjoying record boardroom leaks to the any one of the lesser direct contact with anyone progress of the case. profits. news media. offenses. inside l-IP and was at the Wagner's lawyer is sched­ Democrats focused on those wage declines Former Attorney General So far, apparently none bottom of a long chain of uled to return to court to argue in last fall's congressional elections Bill Lockyer filed the of the defendants has security subcontractors Jan. 26 to file his formal that President Bush's economic policies were charges in October amid a agreed to the deal, and the that led back to l-IP, his motion to dismiss the failing the middle class. media frenzy over the difficulty in negotiating lawyer said. charges. Analysts attributed the rise in real wages to the slowdown in inflation and to a low unem­ ployment rate, which meant companies had to pay more to attract qualified workers.

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is the one a university should the University, Jenkins said, development programs have Washington D.C. and Puerto take. but the two are intertwined. been undertaken in sub­ Rico, as well as Jerusalem this Mission "Good ideas have to be insti­ "I think Tom Burish's empha­ Saharan Africa for many years, May. continued from page 1 tutionalized, and there's no sis is more focused on certain and many of them just haven't "I think of my job both kind better way of doing it than cre­ areas, that our faculty do succeeded. So people are skep­ of on campus and off campus, life." ating a learning center that research on, but it's all part of tical about their success, and and I think Notre Dame has a What's important to realize, will exist and grow and be a the same plan - that is, Notre it's yet to be seen whether this job obviously to educate the ·Jenkins said, is that Notre constant help to an emerging Dame is a place where people village can be self-sufficient, students ... but it also has an Dame isn't just pouring dollars area," he said. ask questions and try to but we'll see. obligation to interact with the on Nindye - it's a partner­ answer them in intelligent and "I just think the alternative, world," he said. ship. And partnerships work Catholic character creative ways," Jenkins said, doing nothing, is not accept­ Like his predecessors, both ways. Another way Jenkins grew to "And so all that is part of able. Ahd I'm sure there are Jenkins hopes those interac­ "I think we need to help in know the Ugandans was not research." other criticisms, but if someone tions will benefit the entire what ways we can ... to assist through their culture, but It will take a few years to see has a better idea, let's hear it. I Notre Dame community. [the villagers]." Jenkins said. "I through their religion. if Notre Dame's involvement in haven't heard a better idea. So "I Uganda] really was an do believe that in that process, While the Notre Dame group Uganda is successful, and that's why we're happy to be enriching trip," he said, "and I we will be the beneficiaries as did meet those at the forefront Jenkins knows that. involved in this," he said. have great hopes it will enrich much as they are. Because we of the Ugandan Catholic "I think that there's some As for Jenkins, more trips this community in the future." will learn about their culture, Church - not unlike last criticism that [Millennium are in the works. This semes­ we will work with them and January's trip to Rome, where Villages Project] is too opti­ ter, the president plans to visit Contact Maddie Hanna at form relationships that will Jenkins and University mistic," he said. "It is true that multiple U.S. cities, mhannal @nd.edu enrich our lives as much as it Trustees built on relationships enriches their lives." · with Vatican leaders While Notre Dame's involve­ Jenkins emphasized the value ment with the Millennium in less official encounters. Villages Project is unprece­ "We went to parishes in ••• joy and happiness on stage'' dented, the trip itself wasn't. Uganda, just ordinary, faithful '' After all, Notre Dame presi­ people," he said. "You do feel a dents are frequent travelers. bond with them - it's a com­ .. Rolling Stone mon faith, common commit­ Global connections ments, that brings you close to University President one another. The whole idea of Emeritus Father Theodore the Mass, and the Eucharist, is Hesburgh has been "all over" formative of a community.... I Africa. think all of that is part of this He visited Uganda in 1958, richness of community that "before Holy Cross got there," extends across cultures, across he said. Those priests arrived languages, across countries, to years later, and since then, a deeper unity and a deeper more Holy Cross priests and solidarity with one another. teachers have gone to the "I think that's part of what region. we believe here at Notre Dame, "We're not an isolated place and that's why the struggles of in northern Indiana, but we're people in Uganda are our a Catholic institution interested struggles, their joys are our in the whole world," Hesburgh joys. And it's important always said, echoing one of Jenkins' to remain aware of that." reasons for the trip. "We pick and choose the places where Enriching a community we can have an influence edu­ Members of the Notre Dame cationally." community will travel to Hesburgh's successor, Uganda again, but apart from University President Emeritus Lyden - who's slated to go Father Edward Malloy, has also back in February - definite taken multiple trips to Africa. plans haven't been made, "Notre Dame's an interna­ Jenkins said. tional university, and I think He said there would be everyone who's part of it needs research opportunities for both to think globally," Malloy said. undergraduate and graduate Malloy, who has been to students. Cameroon, South Africa, "I think it's a great educa­ Madagascar and Uganda, said tional opportunity for our stu­ he was "delighted" to hear of dents, and again, it would be a Jenkins' recent trip. limited number of people, but And while both Hesburgh . .. I think there are possibilities and Malloy noted that Notre there," Jenkins said. Dame presidents are expected The opportunity provided by to see the world, they recog­ N in dye village isn't directly nized the importance of this related to Provost Thomas particular trip. Burish's initiative announced was "It's an'important step. When last fall to increase research at you're president of Notre Dame, it's important you have t firsthand knowledge of the ERASMUS BOOKS places where you choose [to • Used Books bought and sold help]," Hesburgh said. "And • 25 Categories of Books we've been doing that for years • 25,000 Hardback and ... especially in Chile [and] Paperback books in stock • Out-of-Print search service Bangladesh." • Appraisals large and small In the past, Notre Dame has helped schools in those two OPEN noon to six countries, he said. Hesburgh Tuesdax through Sunday believes the educational 1027 E. 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News and World Report" dropped Nguyen. "For instance, we gave Action slightly, the University did receive special attention to an inner city several other recognitions that school in Camden, New Jersey, Rice says peace continued from page 1 may have boosted the rise in because we felt that if an under­ applicants. represented school had some than last year, which caused the "Newsweek-Kaplan College potential for ND, we would let selectivity rate to drop from about Guide" nominated Notre Dame as them know more about the 1/2 for the class of 2010 to around talks too early the "Hottest Legendary School," school." 1/3 for 2011, said Director of among 25 other schools listed, Other highly selective schools - Admissions Operations Bob while "Business Week" ranked the such as the University of Associated Press an agreement between Mundy. Mendoza School of Business as the Pennsylvania, Columbia, and Abbas and Olmert about how "Certainly the increase in appli­ No. 3 undergraduate business Northwestern - recently adopted LONDON - Israel and the to do that could be a first cations indicates our rise in popu­ school in the nation. the common application as a tactic Palestinians can pick any step toward larger accords. larity and is positive for the insti­ Katherine Novinski, a senior at to increase the number of minori­ agenda they want for a pre­ "It really should be up to tution," he said. "Unfortunately, the Hockaday School in Dallas, ty applicants. Though the Notre liminary peacemaking sum­ them to put anything on the the things we measure tend to be was moved to apply early because Dame Admissions Committee mit with the United States, agenda that they'd like," very statistical informatioB like Notre Dame has "an ingrained deliberated as to whether they but it is too early to tackle Rice said, but she made SATs and class ranking, so it spirit and tradition" that she was should use the ·Common the toughest issues, clear that she hopes to dis­ becomes harder to gain admis­ looking for in her college selection Application in lieu of Notre Dame's Secretary of State cuss more than the outlines sion." criteria. customized one, they opted not to. Condoleezza Rice said or borders of an eventual From this year's application "I know I wanted good academ­ "Students who want to go to Thursday. Palestinian state. pool, the average class rank of ics, a sense of family and commu­ Notre Dame will fill out our appli­ "We're not yet at the point Assessing he prospects for each accepted apt>licant was with­ nity, and spirituality," she said. cations, which indicates that where I think we can deter­ progress on the Palestinian in the top 3 percent, up from 3. 7 "It's one of my top choices right they're putting in the extra effort mine what we would do questions, the chief U.S. percent last year. The average now, and the final decision will because Notre Dame is important about formal negotiations, diplomat met in Berlin and SAT score was 1442 (sans the come down to scholarship and to them," said Nguyen. "Without when and if' they can occur, London with European lead­ writing component) up from 1420 financial aid." the Common App, we're still get­ Rice said at the close of a ers who are keenly interest­ last year, and average ACT score Undergraduate Admissions ting many prospects a and high week's trip to the Middle ed in an issue with wide was 32.7, up from 32.4. Counselor Beth Giudicessi attrib­ yield, showing that many people East and Europe. "It's really public appeal. Additionally, approximately 190 utes the rise to many factors, want to be here." a time to try to get the par­ In Kuwait, Rice sat down valedictorians, 69 salutatorians, ranging from the baby boom to Usually, admitted Early Action ties into more of a confi­ with foreign ministers from and 22 students with perfect test the University's strong academic candidates comprise about 25 dence-building phase and eight Arab states, including scores were admitted. Legacy stu­ caliber becoming more wide­ percent of each incoming fresh­ we'll see what comes after the three U.S.-allied heavy­ dents also comprised about 20 spread. man class. Until the May 1 dead­ that." weights Jordan, Egypt and percent of the admitted group. "Most importantly, I think our line, however, much is left to be Rice said her three-way Saudi Arabia. The grouping At this point, the admissions team of fifteen members traveling done with Early Action admits. meeting with Israeli Prime encouraged by the United committee is still in the process of worldwide telling the ND story is Financial award packages will be Minister Ehud Olmert and States excludes Iran and fel­ tallying the number of applica­ what really draws our candi­ mailed in March, and shortly after Palestinian President low U.S. outcast Syria, but tions submitted for the regular dates," she said. "It's less of a will come Spring Visitation week­ Mahmoud Abbas probably Rice has avoided comment decision round. Mundy projects recruitment process and more of end to host admitted minority stu­ would take place in the on the perception that she is that while the number of applica­ informing students about Notre dents. Middle East in the first half forging an anti-Iranian tions for Early Action considera­ Dame, and they make the decision For now, high school seniors like of February. alliance. tion went through the roof, it on their own." James McKee, also a student at Rice said her talks with Rice's second in command doesn't necessarily mean that it The University was also very Dallas Jesuit, are happy with both leaders last weekend planned another round of will be same for regular action. proactive in attracting more where they stand and will wait a "broke through that." Olmert diplomatic calls in the region "There's still plenty of uncer­ minority students to campus. The few more weeks before they know and Abbas agreed to the next week. tainty that exists in Early Action in number of admitted multicultural for sure where they are headed. three-way meeting, a sym­ Some Arab media depicted that we ask, 'does it have any students from Asian, African ''I'm still tvaiting to hear from bolic advancement both of Rice's visit as a failure. "The bearing on the numbers for regu­ American, Latino, and Native my other top choice, Duke their relationship and the whole jet-setting trip turned lar action?"' he said. "Last year, American backgrounds grew nine University," he said. "But even if involvement of traditional out to be yet another stage­ Early Action numbers were down, percent from 230 last year to 253. I'm accepted there, I still might peace broker Washington. managed, futile diplomatic but regular action numbers rose Twenty-two international students want to attend Notre Dame Olmert and Abbas are both exercise .... In effect, Rice by about 1,500, so it's never quite were also offered admission. because I know so many people politically compromised: returns to Washington clear. Still, we do project that reg­ "We spent a lot more time visit­ who are going there. We'll just Olmert by last summer's dis­ empty-handed with a lot of ular apps will be up to some ing students from schools that we have to see." appointing war in Lebanon false promises rather than degree." haven't seen before," said and allegations of political optimism," the Doha, Qatar­ Despite the fact that Notre Assistant Director of Contact Rohan Anand at corruption in his ranks; based Peninsula newspaper Dame's ranking in the "2006 US Undergraduate Admissions Son [email protected] Abbas by his yearlong inter­ wrote in editorial. nal power struggle with Jordanian analyst Labib l-lamas radicals. Kamhawi said that besides Rice hopes the meeting their doubts over the plan will be part of a wider effort itself, Arab leaders had a to support Abbas in that difficult time throwing sup­ fight. port behind it "when there Both Abbas and Olmert has been a total failure in inherited the 2003 plan Iraq and the Palestinian ter­ agreed to by others. U.S. ritories with no attempt to officials say it may be time soften the anger that is to fine-tune some require­ seething in the Arab and ments in the plan, and that Muslim countries."

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TODAY'S STAFF News Sports OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY Eileen Duffy Kyle Cassily Katie Kohler Deidre Krasula Do you think Father Jenkins' trip to Uganda Joe Piarulli Michael Bryan was important for Notre Dame? "Half the world is composed of those who Katie McDonnell Scene have something to say but can't; the other Viewpoint Marty A. Yes. half is of those who have nothing to say and keep on saying it." Kara King Schroeder B.No. Graphics C. I don't care. Robert Frost Tom Hanculak American poet This poll was based on 572 responses given at http://www.ndsmcobserver.cornJ ------

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Friday, January 19, 2007 IEWPOINT page 11 Well wishes for the new year

With the advent of a new calendar weekend beyond expectations. My understand" one thing or the other. complete with rolling animal noises. year comes greetings and well wishes prayers have always been soaked in Secondly, for the president's 30 percent When asked to sing a Prince song, she that -- like the beginning of each school admiration and will continue through­ of support, the Bush side of life needs to included her unique (and atrociously year - roll off the lips of everyone for out 2007. understand Coca-Cola's newly launched sounding) rolling noises during that about a week until routines smother the One of the loudest well wishing calls advertising campaign. It is perfect for performance. Any wonder the judges outwardly moment. goes out to 200 of the late Rev. Robert the beginning of a new year with the did not even want her poster? What a wonderful Griffin, CSC's closest friends to assist in jingle, "You give a little love, and it all My college classmate - an English place it would be if establishing a Notre Dame scholarship comes back to you. The Coke side of major and Notre pame graduate - who we coddled that in Griffin's name. Thus far, the Notre life." considers himself "a maker of book," openness throughout Dame Development Office has only On the lighter and arguably more for sports entertainment purposes only, the entire year. With heard from nine of you ... only 191 comfortable side of life, my two new notes that all four of last weekend's that in mind. here more yet to be found. Last semester this year's wishes for the auditioning con­ NFL underdogs beat the Vegas odds. are well wishes for column called for Father Griffin's 200 testants this week on "American Idol," His new year's wish is more of a per­ 2007. dearest friends to contribute $500 each the reality television talent contest, can sonal resolution, namely to be the most To the senior class, Gary to achieve the minimum $100,000 prevent much heartache and many possibly accurate "maker" this year for drink in every Caruso endowment goal. "Griff," as the many tears. First, avoid dressing in costume clients. He offers advice with new year's moment of your last young souls whom the priest comforted or using props. Boxing gloves never generosity and good humor for the Capitol and sometimes saved affectionately upcoming championship and Super semester. By savor­ Comments impress the judges. Neither do juggling ing every moment of called him, had legions of followers. batons, excessively large Cat-in-the-hat Bowl games ... the Saints over the your final semester, May 2007 be a time to contact them top hats, cowboy hats or pants pulled Bears and the Colts to win, but to you c·an actually slow the progression of with what can most commonly be up above your belly button. Dress to fit "push" by equaling the point spread. time. The semester will seem much called, "the word." the Idol brand, not to impress nor For the Super Bowl, note that the game longer, and you will truly enjoy your­ Turning to the world of politics, we depress the judges. has never gone into overtime, and the selves. Ten years from now, you will Democrats could gloat over our con­ Additionally, judge yourselves by lis­ odds favor its likelihood. recall more fond memories from this gressional gains by repeating Newt tening to your tape before Simon Personally speaking, our world would semester than most of your college Gingrich's immortal statement when describes you as "juvenile, mediocre be better this year if everyone followed career because you seized the semester Republicans swept the legislative and horrible" while you make fools of the decade's old Coca-Cola slogan, "A and absorbed every precious moment branch in 1994, "Get over it." But that yourselves before 37 million viewers. Coke and a smile make you feel good." that will not be repeated in this life­ was the recipe for more than a decade Do not expect your 10 years of singing time. of acrimony which must end with lessons or your degree in vocal any­ Gary Caruso, Notre Dame '73, is a For Notre Dame's Director of Security Democrats being gracious winners. It is thing to magically advance you to political strategist who served as a leg­ Police Rex Rakow, whose herculean humorous to see how quickly the presi­ Hollywood. Expect the judges to ask you islative and public affairs director in battle against a debilitating disease dent abandoned his over-the-top "doom to sing Abba's "Dancing Queen" when President Clinton's administration. His teaches us the meaning of dignity and and gloom" campaign rhetorical char­ your initial song repeats the lyrics, "I column appears every other Friday. He courage, my thoughts are often of you acterizations and begin admitting his had a bad day." One girl in pigtails vio­ can be contacted at hottline@aol. com regardless of time of year. Speaking mistakes. My wish has two parts. First, lated both rules by propping her hand­ The views expressed in this article with Rex in my section at the UCLA the president cannot ever again tell us made Wizard of Oz poster while singing are those of the author and not neces­ football game. capped a wonderful that "the American public needs to the cowardly lion's "courage" song ... sarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Minimun1 wage ~ctually, minimum vvage argument flawed preserves self-ownership Mark Poyar opens the new semester with the latest salvo in the ongo­ ing minimum wage debate. I wish to applaud him for his rigorous argu­ If all basic needs were provided for in our society, I might see Mark Poyar's point mentation and join with him in praising the virtues of examining the ·("The other side of the coin," Jan. 17). I support the idea that an affiuent 17-year-old implications of our beliefs. He presents an eloquent argument of the sort should be able to bargain for a job contract of any price. After all, he can choose not to logicians and mathematicians call a "reductio ad absurdum." in which enter into a job contract at all. Many workers do not have this choice; they must accept we reject one principle because it is inconsistent with another. In partic­ some job contract, or perish on the streets. Without minimum wage laws, it is possible ular, let us call the two principles he considers the Principle of Self­ or even likely the best offers a base-laborer could fmd would be insufficient to meet his Ownership and the Principle of Minimum Wages. Then his conclusion, or her basic needs. But this person would have no choice but to enter into the contract, which I will grant for the sake of argument, is: If the Principle of Self­ no matter what this meant (18-hour work days, living in the factory, etc.) Poyar says Ownership is true, the Principle of Minimum Wages is false. But is the that a belief in self-ownership and minimum wage laws are incompatible; I disagree. Principle of Self-Ownership true? Mr. Poyar speculates that many people The minimum wage ensures that the contract a person can find will meet at least some would not disagree with it, but of course this fars fall short of a strong degree of basic sufficiency. In most cases, the minimum wage works to prevent workers argument for its truth. And perhaps many people would disagree with it, from being stripped of self-ownership. if they knew that it was inconsistent with other principles they hold more dear. Indeed, this is the argument I want to make in this letter: while Mr. Scott Feister Poyar has given us an elegant reductio ad absurdum, I believe it is actu­ sophomore ally a reductio ad absurdum of the Principle of Self-Ownership, not the St. Edward's Hall Principle of Minimum Wages. That is, the conclusion we should arrive at Jan. 17 is that, since the Principle of Minimum Wages is more likely to be true, the Principle of Self-Ownership is more likely to be false, relatively to each other. So, why is the Principle of Minimum Wages more likely to be true? I have several reasons for thinking this; here is just one, which I am simplifying for the sake of space. The Principle of Self-Ownership Wednesday Lunch Fast an implies that we only have moral obligations to not harm others, and do not have any moral obligations to actively prevent others from suffering harm. For example, suppose I happen to come across an infant drown­ ing in a shallow pool of water. Rescuing the infant would require no easy way to show support more of a sacrifice on my part than expending a small amount of time and energy. Nevertheless, the Principle of Self-Ownership says that it is Every five seconds, a child dies of a hunger-related cause. This means that while I ate my entirely within my rights to let the infant die. She has no right to even lunch today in North Dining Hall, about 350 children died because they were born into pover­ this minima,! use of my property. On the other hand, the Principle of ty. If you're like me, you're looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of the millions Minimum Wages finds some support from the intuition that we do in fact who go to bed each night hungry. Pr-eferably, an easy way. have moral obligations to prevent harm - in particular, to prevent at Luckily, I have one for you: the Wednesday Lunch fast. Students that sign up for the least the worst harms of the deepest poverty. Since it seems true by a Wedne\)day Liinch Fast simply give up their Wednesday dining hall lunch. This means they moral intuition that we have these sorts of positive moral obligations, it will not go to th j dining hall between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and will have one follows that the Principle of Minimum Wages is intuitively more attrac­ less meal each week. The money the dining hall saves will go to help many in poverty. Signing tive than the Principle of Self-Ownership. And by Mr. Poyar's reasoning, up is easy. Just e-mail your full name and ndiD number (the number on our IDs that begins since we must reject at least one of these, I conclude that we must reject with 90) to [email protected] by Friday, Feb.2. I hope that you join me in skipping this one dining at least the Principle of Self-Ownership. hall meal a week.

Dan Hicks Jessica Pillarella grad srudenr junior off campus Pasquerilla East Jan. 17 Jan. 17 THE OBSERVER page 12 CENE Friday, January 19, 2007

,,'SUNSHINE' REMAINS RADIANT Hoover Famity•s Heart Beats in ·DVD and Soundtrack

MATT HUDSON/Observer Graphic 'LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE' DVD GLOWS

from character to character, showing the By SEAN SWEANY audience vignettes of each person and their Assistant Scene Editor personal problems. Richard (Greg Kinnear) and wife Sheryl (Toni Collette) face the Every family has its quirks. No recent struggles of supporting their family when film demonstrates this so wholeheartedly money is a problem. The son, Dwayne as the charming, sleeper hit of 2006, "Little (Paul Dano), begins the movie in a vow of Miss Sunshine," recently released on DVD. silence in honor of Nietzsche and, like any With a buzz generated at last year's teenager, fmds his family c~;azy. Sundance Film Festival, "Little Miss Steve Carrell breaks away from his usual Sunshine" - helmed by husband/wife funnyman antics and portrays the Proust directing team Jonathan Dayton and scholar and clinically-depressed brother of Valerie Faris - took Hollywood, the indie Sheryl, Frank, who recently attempted sui­ circuit and both mainstream and art-house cide because of a failed romance with a audiences by storm. male graduate student. Alan Arkin - the Faris and Dayton, who had previously perennial supporting aetor best known for done only television commercials and roles in "Edward Scissorhands" and "Wait music videos for bands like The Red Hot Until Dark"- plays the vulgar, drug-addict Chili Peppers and Smashing Pumpkins, grandfather who shepherds Abigail on her turned the initially small-budget production path to win the beauty contest. into an award-winning film. The undoubted star - playing the char­ The movie follows a girl, Olive Hoover acter whom all the others revolve around courtesy (Abigail Breslin). who aspires to win the and eventually look to for stability in their "little Miss Sunshine" begins with a dysfunctional family. The film then follows Little Miss Sunshine beauty contest but family - is Breslin, who began her career them through humor and emotion on the way to the titular beauty pageant. needs the help of her family to cross the as Mel Gibson's daughter in M. Night country in their bright yellow Volkswagen Shyamalan's "Signs." She perfectly plays ability to aetas a character who is marked­ This character drama sueceeds because bus amidst several family crises to make it Olive, who is not the conventional entrant ly dilli\rent than everyone around hnr, but the audience becomes the final family to the pageant on time. in a beauty pageant. but who has the yet fnels no shame or embarrassment from member traveling in the dilapidated VW The opening sequence of the film travels dream and desire to compete regardless. this. ller pnrf(mnance is stunning to watch bus across the country and lives the ups Comparisons to and gons down as one of the best screen and downs of life together with the Dakota Fanning perf{>tmances of 2006. lloovers. The sense of reality is tangible are easy to make, The DVD is light on extras, but this is not and any viewer can find traits to which Little Miss Sunshine but Breslin shows a terribly noticeable as the main attraetion is they can relate in various characters. At much broader and the film itself. Several alternate endings times hilarious and at times dark and sad, 20th Century Fox Home wide range of tal­ make up the bulk of the special features, "Little Miss Sunshine" is one of those rare ent than Fanning which give interesting insight into the films that is able to entertain while also Entertainment has ever shown. thought processes of the directors in craft­ teaching audiences something about family Iler best trait, ing an ending to the fllm. Beyond this, the at the same time. which makes the various eommentaries ar:e interesting, but movie so endearing nothing more or less than in most other Contact Sean Sweany at to the viewer, is the films of this nature. [email protected]

'LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE' SOUNDTRACK LENDS HEART TO fiLM

Spaghetti Western and traditional dancing WinnlH ls." A ,------~----.======iJ By MARTY SCHROEDER music from Eastern Europe. The band's French accordion Little Miss Sunshine Assistant Scene Editor sound provides the emotional center of this leads "Let's Go" film, from the mellow and haunting open­ through its wobbly "Little Miss Sunshine" opened to massive ing track, "The Winner Is" (co-written with yet highly enjoyable Official Soundtrack critical acclaim and made the jump from Danna), to the final track of the lilm before trajectory that the indie circuit to the mainstream - one the credits roll entitled "La Llorona" - a halts, stalls and Lakeshore Records of those rare art films that connected with piece that would sound more at home in a restarts in its own those outside the art house theaters. It was Leone film than at the end of what the best time lending itself to original, interesting and, more importantly, of American in die had to offer in 2006. the film it was it had heart, and critics praised its develop­ Aside from these songs by DeVotchKa, meant to comple­ ment of familial conflict that was quirky but the group also composed most of the songs ment. If one song somehow intimately reaL throughout the soundtrack with a few had to epitomize Recommended tracks: 'Til the End of Time,' 'La One of the integral reasons this film was notable exceptions. Other DeVotchKa high­ the lilrn, it would be able to connect with such a large audience lights include the second song on the this one, not only Llorona,''We're Gonna Make It,' 'Superfreak' was the music. The soundtrack contains soundtrack. "Til the End of Time," which through its title but '------' many songs written by DeVotchKa, the brings frontman Nick Urata's crooning also through tho methods by which this enjoyment. Denver, Col. based indie band that has vocals to the fore and provides an upbeat DeVotchKa/Danna eo-production operates. Overall, this film's soundtrack is excellent been influenced by film genres such as the counter to the aforementioned "The It has an internal rhythm much like the for two reasons: it compliments the lilm family in the film, but there are points extremnly well and it also stands alone where it seems on the verge of collapse extremely well. This may be due to the fact only to lind itsnlf again. that most of the songs were written by The notable exeeptions to the DeVotchKa DeVotchKa. However, most of the group's solo efl'orts or the DeVotchKa/Danna elforts songs on the soundtrack were not written are two tracks by indie-folk singer/song­ exclusively for the soundtrack, and their writer ~u!Jan Stt;vens .~~d the ~iek James style, in and of itself, is incredibly diverse. super-hit Superlreak. Stevens s songs are This is a film everyone should own and a not as strange as the DeVotchKa songs soundtrack everyone should own. Most because they maintain a more traditional bands eould only hope to put together an folk sound, on.e that may not be as ear album as enjoyable as this, and the sound- catching but is as equally soothing and . traek does not fall prey to the cliche that appropriate to thn film as any other song lilm soundtracks only work in the film and on the soundtrack. not outside unless the music is from "Star Rick James's "Superfreak" and Tony Wars," "Jaws," etc. Tisdale's "Catwalkin"' are the only points of "Little Miss Sunshine" is a great film that the soundtrack that bring some pop influ­ is complimented by some great music. One ences to the front and provide entertaining can't go wrong with either. courtesy of movieweb.com points in the film, especially the The soundtrack of the film can be melancholy or warm, sad or joyous. The music "Superfreak" incident. They are points on Contact Marty Schroeder at is part of the film but is also an excellent collection of music in and of itself. the soundtrack that are pure pop and pure [email protected] THE OBSERVER

Friday, January 19, 2007 CENE page 13

MOVIE REVIEW 'Balboa' lacks original film's underdog spirit New DVD edition of 'Rocky' released on heels of lacking 'Rocky Balboa'

drawing comparisons to (and this is By BRIAN DOXTADER true) Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro Scene Editor in the process. And while the careers of Stallone and Avildsen and the subse­ ROCKY BALBOA quent sequels have done much to dilute the original's impact, "Rocky" is still the That "Rocky Balboa" is not a terrible ultimate underdog story and a really film is a testament to the character and great picture in its own right. Sylvester Stallone's obvious respect and "Rocky" follows a small-time boxer affection for his creation, but that doesn't and hustler, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester make it a good film either. Its positive Stallone), as he is given a chance at the critical receMion seemed mainly due to title by World Champion Apollo Creed low expectations, and while it doesn't (Carl Weathers). He enlists the help of tarnish the "Rocky" legacy, it doesn't crusty old trainer Mickey (Burgess really enhance it either. Meredith) while also romancing local pet "Rocky Balboa" is ridiculously illogical, shop worker Adrian (Talia Shire). and this is its biggest problem. This, in a Another year, another DVD edition of lot of ways, has become the series' trade­ "Rocky," which means there are at least mark. Somewhere between Rocky's bouts three releases of the same film - the with Clubber Lang (Mr. T) and the Soviet original "Special Edition," the upgraded Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). his "Better Picture Quality" and now the humanity and warmth were stripped two-disc "Collector's Edition." Like the away and replaced with a superhuman series itself. the DVD of "Rocky" seems quality that was more comical than epic. to have breathed its last, only to resur­ "Rocky Balboa" was written by, direct­ face yet again. This version promises to ed by and stars Sylvester Stallone - as be the last, because really, can MGM put were "Rockys· II - IV." While "Rocky Sylvester Stallone returned to the silver screen for the last time as American icon much more content on these discs? The Balboa" presents itself as a stripped­ Rocky Balboa in 2006's "Rocky Balboa." This film lacked the heart of the original. picture quality (a "new high-definition down return to the realism of the first transfer") is quite good, and the film installment, the truth is that the central ing better to do. He also tries to reconcile ters like Apollo Creed and Mickey are includes a sparse 5.1 audio track, which conceit of the film is more outrageous things with his son Robert (Milo simply ignored, and the film leaves open is unsu11Jrising considering that it was than even his mountain-climbing, wood­ Ventimiglia), who has become an office the possibility for another sequel. If originally released in mono (a track chopping trip to Russia. A simulated fight worker and resents being in the shadow Stallone wanted to close on the highest which is noticeably absent). There are between Balboa (Stallone) and reigning of his famous father. poosible note, it would have been better three commentary tracks, and two of Heavyweight Champ Mason "The Line" Upon hearing about the simulated if he had come full circle and made the them are new - one from Sly himself, Dixon claims that an in-his-prime Rocky fight, Rocky is persuaded to step into the series feel like a complete arc. and one featuring trainer Lou Duva and would've beaten Dixon. Balboa himself is ring one last time. You can guess what The first "Rocky" was about going the commentator Bert Sugar. Stallone's com­ retired, but runs a restaurant called happens next. distance, fighting until the last bell and mentary is intelligent and informative, Adrian's. Adrian herself passed away When Dixon's agents approach Balboa winning the girl of your dreams. It was a filled with anecdotes and asides about sometime between "Rocky V" and "Rocky for the first time, they tell him that the simple movie, and that simplicity was the blood, sweat and tears that went into Balboa," so the Italian Stallion is left with simulated fight got a lQt of people inter­ part of its appeal, something the sequels the making of "Rocky." just Paulie, who has become no happier ested, which is why the proposition of an lost sight of. "Rocky Balboa" is more like Few people probably thought that the nor wiser sipce the first "Rocky." exhibition match between the former those sequels than it seems, it is a super­ "Rocky" franchise would run its course Balboa, who spends most of his time champ and the reigning champ is put on hero send-off, but it also shares a key over 30 years and five sequels. And real­ putzing around his restaurant entertain­ the table. Yeah, right. ESPN could simu­ quality with the original that hearkens ly, it didn't have to. The first film is a ing guests, finds a new friend in Little late a football game and claim that the back to the simplicity of the 1976 Best minor miracle, a serendipitous marriage Marie (Geraldine Hughes). whom fans 1977 Notre Dame football team could've Picture Oscar winner - it is not a film of timing and talent, and a complete and might recognize· as a foul-mouthed girl beaten 2006 Florida, but odds are that about a man who wants to win, it is a satisfying story. Watching the first film from the original film. Grown up and it's not enough to inspire Joe Montana film about a man who once again wants again is a reminder that "Rocky" is truly with a son, Rocky takes her under his and Ken McAfee to suit up and take to to go the distance, to prove to himself a great film, free from the glossy sheen wing, presumably because he has noth- the field. It's just not realistic. that he wasn't just some bum from the and cheap thrills that marred the "Rocky Balboa" is a nice little movie neighborhood. sequels. While Stallone might have Rocky Balboa and it's a solid "goodbye" to the cinema thought that audiences wanted slick,

C'· icon, but it didn't need to be made. If ROCKY: THE COLLECTOR'S DVD action-packed "Rocky" movies, he . # anything, it just undoes the damage of should have looked to the original and ·~ "Rocky V," a truly horrendous film that Something lost in the sequels, the remembered that nothing is more ••t really, really didn't need to be made. Yet hubris and the less-than-stellar career of thrilling than the simple pleasure of Director: Sylvester Stallone somehow, Stallone managed to make the Sylvester Stallone is that the original watching the Italian Stallion run up the Writers: Sylvester Stallone character age gracefully. "Rocky" is - surprise! - a fantastic steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum to Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burt There are obvious elements missing movie. The Best Picture winner of 1976, the strains of "Gonna Fly Now." Young, Tony Burton, Geraldine from "Rocky Balboa." If it is, as Stallone "Rocky" helped launch the careers of its Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia purports, the last of the series, then why director, John "Karate Kid" Avildsen, Contact Brian Doxtader at not tie up all the loose ends? Key charac- and its writer/star, Sylvester Stallone, [email protected]

In the newest "Rocky" installment, Rocky fights Mason "The Line" Dixon. The original "Rocky" garnered the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1976. It has "Rocky Balboa was based on an illogical computer simulated fight. been released three times on DVD with the latest being the best. page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, January 19, 2007

NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Fifth-graders boost Arizona State to victory Freshman point guard Houts scores career-high 21 points to help No. 16 Georgia take down No. 14 Vanderbilt

Associated Press "But their perimeter defense is so disruptive it's hard to get TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona the ball inside," Olivier said. State's noisiest home game The balanced scoring was also one of its best. showed Arizona State's depth. Danielle Orsillo scored. 16 "That's what is so great points to lead five Arizona about this team," Orsillo said. State players in double figures "We don't rely on just a couple and the lOth-ranked Sun of players and everybody has Devils routed UCLA 92-52 on everybody else's back." Thursday. The Sun Devils made 11 of Aubree Johnson added 15 their first 12 shots, 4-of-4 by points, Dymond Simon 14, Jill January, to bolt to a 25-10 lead Noe 13 and Briann January 10 on Jill Noe's 3-pointer with for the Sun Devils in a game 12:42 left in the half. It was played in front of several thou­ never close after that. sand enthusiastic fourth-, fifth­ The lead reached 37-13 after and sixth-graders on "Sparky's Johnson made two free throws Kids to College Field Trip." with 4:22 to go in the half. "Let's have a field trip day Seven players scored as every game," Johnson said. "It Arizona State took a 46-23 was awesome." lead at the break. Orsillo led With the kids cheering them with 10 first-half points, fol­ on, the Sun Devils (17-2, 7-1 lowed by January and Simon Pac-1 0) led by as many as 24 with eight apiece. The Sun in the first half and 44 in the Devils shot 56 percent in the second, handing UCLA (9-11, first half (19-for-34) compared 3-5) its most one-sided loss of with 28 percent for the Bruins the season. · (8-for-29). "I felt like I was at home because of the screaming chil- Georgia 83, Vanderbilt 71 dren," said ASU coach Charli Georgia won more than just Turner Thorne, who has three a key conference game young sons. "It was great." Thursday night. The Lady The Sun Devils, who play Bulldogs also won some extra USC on Sunday, shot 59 per- free time on Friday. cent in their fifth straight win • Ashley Houts scored almost AP and 32nd regular-season home half of her career-high 21 Arizona State forward Kayli Murphy, center, grabs a rebound over UCLA center Chinyere victory in their last 33 tries. points from the free-throw lbekwe and guard Noelle Quinn Thursday night. The Sun Devils beat the Bruins 92-52. The Bruins shot just 33 per- line, and No. 16 Georgia made cent and committed 25 32 of 42 free throws to beat throws. late in the game. points. turnovers in their fourth loss No. 14 Vanderbilt 83-71. "Free throws down the "We were able to hang It was the fewest points in five games. "What it means is we get out stretch were key," said Houts, around, and I was proud of my North Carolina has allowed "That's the Sun Devils oper- of practice 10 m--inutes earlier a freshman point guard. "It team for that," Balcomb said. any ACC opponent and the Tar ating on pretty close to all (Friday) because we shot all feels good to be able to pull out " ... It's always tough to come in Heels' biggest margin of victo­ cylinders," Turner Thorne our free throws tonight," a win, especially after a tough here and play. We'll find the ry in their series with Georgia said. "Now the challenge is to Georgia coach Andy Landers loss." bring that again for our next said. positives from this game and Tech. Georgia, coming off a 52-41 build on them." North Carolina led 33-16 at game because we've had a ten- Georgia's 32 free throws home loss to No. 4 Tennessee, Vanderbilt, led by Williams' the half. dency to let up defensively in made was its eighth-highest regrouped offensively with nine points on three 3-point­ Latta went 4-for-6 from 3- those second games." total, and its 42 attempts ranks four players scoring in double ers, led 30-29 at halftime. point range to account for her Lindsey Pluimer led UCLA lOth in the program's history. figures. Georgia shot only 31.3 percent 12 first-half points. She hit 3- with 17 points. Noelle Quinn Georgia broke open a close Tasha Humphrey had 18 from the field, but stayed close pointers on consecutive pos­ added 13 but made just 5-of- game with a 10-0 second-half points, and Janese Hardrick on Humphrey's nine points, sessions to key an early 17-4 18 shots. run and then protected the added 17 points, eight also on a season-high three 3- run. Turner Thorne said the lead by making free throws in rebounds and four steals for pointers. Miller scored 11 points when defense against Quinn was the final minutes. Vanderbilt Georgia (15-4, 3-2 "I thought her 3s gave us the North Carolina pulled away in crucial. coach Melanie Balcomb used a Southeastern Conference). confidence to get started," the game's final 14:57. She "She's one of the best players full-court, trapping defense in Hardrick, a senior, matched Landers said. "I thought they scored seven points in a 1:52 in the country but we didn't an effort. to force turnovers or her career high in rebounds. were huge." span to spark a 13-2 North allow her to be that today," the get the Lady Bulldogs to miss Christy Marshall was 7 for 8 Carolina spurt. Sun Devils' coach said. free throws. from the free-throw line in the North Carolina 78 Georgia Tech was 11-of-59 It was the first meeting of the Despite the pressure from last 3 minutes and added 13 Georgia Tech 31 from the field (18.6 percent). two teams since the Bruins Vanderbilt's defense, Georgia points. Reserve Alex Miller scored The Yellow Jackets hit just beat Arizona State in the semi- committed only 11 turnovers. Christina Wirth led 15 points, Ivory Latta added 14 eight of their first 36 shots and finals of last year's Pac-10 Landers said he was Vanderbilt (16-3, 3-2) with 16 and No. 2 North Carolina held had more turnovers (13) than tournament. impressed by his team's poise points. Merideth Marsh, Georgia Tech to its lowest field goals in the first half. UCLA coach Kathy Olivier "because they're coming after Caroline Williams and Carla score ever, beating the Yellow North Carolina hit 12 of its said she will reserve judgment you, trying to trap you and Thomas each added 12 points, Jackets 78-31 Thursday night. first 17 shots in the second on just how good the Sun stop you and we didn't give it but couldn't keep the Camille Little added 12 half and finished 29-of-62 from Devils are until her team plays up in that situation very often, Commodores from falling to 2- points and Jessica Breland 10 the field. them in Los Angeles. if even once." 2 against ranked teams. for North Carolina (21-0, 5-0 Georgia Tech went 8:28 with­ "They're very comfortable at Vanderbilt was called for 31 Thomas, fourth in the SEC Atlantic Coast Conference). out a basket in the second half home," she said, "and they just fouls and had two players foul averaging 17.4 points per Reserve Jacqua Williams and had just one field goal in get it done." out and three finish with four game, was 4-for-11 from the scored 11 to lead the Yellow the last 14:24. North Carolina She said the Bruins wanted fouls. field. Jackets (11-7, 2-3), who had closed the game by outscoring to use their height advantage Houts was 1 0-for-13 on free Marsh and Wirth fouled out no starter with more than four the Yellow Jackets 24-7. against the ~un Devils.

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NFL NCAA Hockey USCHO.comjCSTV Top 25 team record points previous 1 Minnesota 20·2·3 793 1 2 New Hampshire 17-3-1 762 3 3 NOTRE OAME 19-4-1 716 5 4 Maine 14-5-2 617 2 5 Denver 11·7·2 606 7 6 St. Cloud Slate 14-4-4 602 4 7 Boston College 12-6·1 524 8 8 Boston University 10·4·6 509 12 9 Miami (Ohio) '17-8-1 499 6 10 Clarkson 13-5-3 471 9 11 Michigan State 14-8-1 449 10 12 Colorado College 14-9-1 363 •11 13 Michigan 15·9-0 330 13 14 Vermont 12-8-2 226 18 15 Cornell 9-6-2 186 14 16 Quinnipiac 11-6-5 169 19 17 Lake Superior 13-8-3 141 15 18 North Dakota 11-11-2 112 20 19 St. Lawrence 11-9-1 86 NR 20 Niagra 13·8-3 77 17 21 Bemidji State 12-7-3 56 NR 22 Wisconsin 10-12-2 45 18 23 RIT 13·7-2 20 NR 24 Sacred Heart 13-6-4 17 NR 25 Ohio State 9·9-4 11 NR

NCAA Hockey CCHA Standings league overall AP team points record record Falcons quarterback Michael Vick scrambles for a first down in a Dec. 10 17-6 win over Tampa Bay. Vick had a water bottle likely containing marijuana confiscated in security at Miami International Airport Thursday. 1 NOTRE DAME 27 13-2-1 19-4·1 2 Miami (Ohio) 25 12-5-1 17-8-1 3 Michigan State 21 10-6-1 14·8·1 4 Michigan 20 10·6-0 15-9·0 Vick in trouble after airport incident 5 Lake Superior 17 7-6-3 13-8-3 6 Ohio State 17 7-6-3 9-9·4 7 Nebraska-Omaha 16 7-8-2 10-9·6 Associated Press against the three-time Pro of bringing the right people can warrant a physical 8 Western Michigan 15 H-1 8-12•1 Bowl player, who this sea­ in here so we don't have to exam from its appointed 9 Alaska 13 5-8·3 7-11~4 FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. son became the first quar­ face these types of issues. medical director. NFL 10 Northern Michigan 13 6-11-1 9-14·2 - For the third time in nine terback in NFL history to We don't like "it. We don't spokesman Greg Aiello said 11 Ferris State 8 3-10-2 6-14-3 months, Atlanta Falcons rush for 1,000 yards. accept it. It is not what W{) no decision had been made 12 Bowling Green 6 3·14-D 5-19-1 quarterback Michael Vick is Falcons owner Arthur want." in Vick's case. making headlines for all the Blank, general manager Under Florida law, posses­ "We have a process that wrong reasons. Rich McKay and new coach sion ofless than 20 grams of provides guidelines for Vick reluctantly surren­ Bobby Petrino met with marijuana is a misde­ every situation," Aiello said. dered a water bottle to Vick, who left team head­ meanor punishable by up to "Our doctors conduct a security at Miami Inter­ quarters without speaking a year in prison and a lengthy evaluation, if neces­ Women's Basketball national Airport that to reporters. McKay $1,000 fine. First offenders sary, and then decide if smelled like marijuana and described Blank as being rarely do any jail time. enrollment in a treatment MIAA Standings contained a substance in a "upset" with the quarter­ "We'll do an analysis and program is necessary." hidden compartment. He back, whose $137 million see what it is. There's no Last April, Vic"' settled a league overall was not arrested and was contract was richest in the sense of urgency to it," lawsuit filed by a woman team record record allowed to board an AirTran NFL when Vick signed it Detective Alvaro Zabaleta who claimed the player flight that landed in Atlanta three years ago. said Thursday. knowingly gave her herpes. 1 Calvin 8-0 14-1 before noon Wednesday. "We are an organization The NFL's substance In November, Vick made an 2 Hope 7-1 15-1 Miami police said that prides itself on not hav­ abuse policy states any obscene gesture toward 3 Albion 4-4 9-7 Thursday it could be weeks ing off-the-field issues," team can decide that a play­ Atlanta fans who heckled 4 Olivet 4-4 7-8 before a decision is made on McKay said. "I think we er's "behavior, including but the team as it came off the 5 ST. MARY'S 4-4 7-8 whether to file charges have done a pretty good job not limited to an arrest," field after a 31-13 loss. 6 Alma 3-5 7-8 7 Adrian 2-6 5-10 8 Kalamazoo 2-6 3·13 9. Tri-State 2-6 4-12 IN BRIEF Trezza,_ women's baseball Jaguars resign linebacker Sosa continues contract leader, oies at 81 Smith to five-year deal talks with Rangers NEW YORK - Betty Trezza, a pio­ JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The DALLAS - Sammy Sosa and the neering player in the World War 11-era Jacksonville Jaguars locked up anoth­ Texas Rangers kept up negotiations All-American Girls Professional er key defensive starter Thursday, on a ·minor league contract Baseball League and a model for one signing linebacker Daryl Smith to a Thursday, working their way toward of the characters in the 1992 movie "A five-year contract extension worth a deal. League of Their Own," has died. She about $25 million. The Rangers and Sosa's agent, around the dial was 81. Smith, a second-round draft pick Adam Katz, have exchanged a cou­ Trezza died of a heart attack on from Georgia Tech in 2004, has start­ ple of proposals. While they could Tuesday at her Brooklyn home, where ed every game the past two seasons finalize a deal this week, Katz said she lived with her two sisters, her sis­ and led the team with 170 tackles last Thursday that the sides had not yet NBA ter-in-law Sally Trezza said Thursday. year while filling in for injured middle reached an agreement. Detroit at Minnesota Her brother, Daniel Trezza, of linebacker Mike Peterson. Texas has offered Sosa a deal that Brooklyn, called her "a pioneer in The new contract, which begins in would require him to earn his spot 8 p.m., ESPN sports." Trezza, born Aug. 4, 1925, in 2008, includes $10 million in bonuses. on the roster during spring training. Brooklyn, was one of 12 children. The 6-foot-2, 244-pound linebacker The 38-year-old former slugger, 12 Trezza played with the league for became the seventh defensive starter short of 600 home runs in a 17 -sea­ seven seasons. She was 17 years old to sign a long-term deal with the son career that began with the TENNIS when she was recruited as a shortstop Jaguars since coach Jack Del Rio took Rangers in 1989, didn't play in the in 1944 and assigned to the over in 2003. major leagues last year. Austratlian Open Minneapolis Millerettes. Defensive linemen Marcus Stroud, If completed, the contract likely 10 p.m., ESPN2 When Minneapolis was replaced in John Henderson and Reggie Hayward, would be worth about $500,000 if 1945 by the Fort Wayne Daisies, cornerback Brian Williams and line­ Sosa is placed on the 40-man roster. Trezza split the year between the backer Mike Peterson each signed He would have the chance to earn Daisies and the South Bend Blue Sox. contracts worth at least $20 million. additional performance bonuses. page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, January 19, 2007

NCAA NFL NAACP asks to stop Two long decades for Bears talk on Duke rape case Associated Press CHICAGO - Two decades and Associated Press gations that a 28-year-old forever. That's the time span black student at North between trips to the Super Bowl DURHAM, N.C.- The state Carolina Central University, for the Chicago Bears and New chapter of the NAACP on hired to perform as a strip­ Orleans Saints. Thursday called on those per, was raped and beaten by While various players from. involved with the Duke three white men at a March each side have been to the NFLs lacrosse sexual assault case 13 party thrown by Duke's biggest game with other teams, - from defense attorneys to highly ranked lacrosse team. these are two organizations mired state bar officials - to stop In late December, after the in, well, Super droughts. The last talking publicly while the accuser changed a key detail time the Bears played for the state attorney general's office in her account, Nifong league title, it was in January begins its review. dropped the rape charges. 1986, and the stars wern named "We sincerely believe that Legal experts have said there Payton, Singletary, Hampton and the high level of public appears to be little evidence McMahon. The defense was over­ scrutiny and controversy to support the remaining whelming and Da Coach, Mike involved in this matter is charges against Dave Evans, Ditka, was overbnaring. unwarranted and threatens Collin Finnerty and Reade That 21-year hiatus is distress­ to pervert the truth-finding Seligmann. All three have ing in Chicago, but it's also 19 process," said the Rev. strongly proclaimed their years shorter than the span New William Barber, president of innocence. Orleans has gone without a Super the North Carolina chapter of "Nobody knows the totality Bowl trip. Those four decades the National Association for of the facts," Barber said. make up merely all of the Saints' the Advancement of Colored "We do not expect, nor existence. AP People. should North Carolina citi­ Because Sunday's NFC champi­ Bears cornerback Charles Tillman, left, and Rashied Davis celebrate No parties involved in the zens condone, a resolution of onship game involves franchises with Chicago fans after defeating the Seahawks 27-24 Sunday. case have indicated whether this case based on biased and that haven't enjoyed much suc­ they plan to stop speaking political or public pressure cess in the Super Bowl era, the Ricky Manning Jr., and Dante much." publicly. from the public or any celebrations might be just a bit Wesley; tackle Fred Miller; and Beyond the second round of the Durham County District overzealous supporters on more exuberant. punter Brad Maynard. Backup playoffs is farther than the Saints Attorney Mike Nifong, under either side. What we must do "Growing up watching the NFL, quarterback Bob Griese was with ever have traveled. They've made heavy criticism for his han­ is insist that we follow the being such a fan of the sport and Denver in 1999, but didn't get on this uplifting journey in the wake dling of the case, asked the facts wherever they lead and the league," Bears quarterback the field. of a nomadic season where they attorney general's office this face the facts when they are Rex Grossman said, "it means a "I think experience teaches you played home games in three cities month to take over the prose­ all in." great deal to bn in this position. I a lot, so if you have been in that after Hurricane Katrina devastat­ cution - a decision Barber The state bar has also really respect where we are at situation ... we have a few, we ed New Orleans. They went 3-13 said his organization accused Nifong of making right now as far as the history of don't have many," said coach during 2005, and Sean Payton applauded. misleading and inflammatory the league. I'm approaching it Lovie Smith, the defensive coordi­ was hired as coach. Until turning the case over comments about the lacrosse with a ton of intensity and focus, nator for the 2001 Rams that lost Payton's work this season, to state prosecutors, Nifong team, charges that could lead but not trying to make it bigger to New England for the NFL title. when the Saints went 10-6 and led the investigation into aile- to his disbarment. than it is. It's still just a football "But yes, it has to have helped, won the NFC South, earned him game we are playing at Soldier especially if you've been there AP Coach of the Year honors. He Field against the Saints." recently. and his players, from All-Pro Sure it is. But it's also the "But once you get down to it, quarterback Drew Brees to rookie NFL biggest game of the careers of gametime we're going to kick it stars Reggie Bush and Marques every Bears player except five off and now it's just another foot­ Colston to longtime Saints Joe with previous Super Bowl game ball game. You know the week Horn and John Carney, have been experience: wide receiver Muhsin leading up to it is quite a bit dif­ vital forces in the revival of their Catneron front-runner Muhammad;· defensive backs ferent. But beyond that I don't see city's spirit. for Dolphins' position

Cameron was coach at his Current San Diego alma mater, Indiana, from a-coordinator sought 1997-2001 and has directed a high-powered attack the past Associated Press five years as San Diego's offen­ sive coordinator. The Dolphins MIAMI The Miami might opt for a coach with an Dolphins hope to complete offensive background because their two-week search for a a sputtering offense is a major coach by Saturday, and the reason they've failed to make front-runner appears to be the playoffs the past five sea­ San Diego Chargers offensive sons. coordinator Cam Cameron. The Dolphins interviewed at The former Indiana coach least 13 candidates in their kept his hotel room near the most extensive coaching Dolphins' complex Thursday search since the franchise's night after a second day of first season in 1966. They interviewing with team offi­ hope to make a decision before cials. A Dolphins spokesman next week's Senior Bowl in said management was still Mobile, Ala., where teams weighing the candidates. scout college prospects and "I can tell you with 100 per­ assemble coaching staffs. cent certainty that no decision The 55-year-old Gailey was will be made today," Dolphins· Miami's offensive coordinator senior vice president Harvey from 2000-01 before leaving to Greene said Thursday evening. become the head coach at "We hope to finish the process Georgia Tech. He is 37-27 with by tomorrow or Saturday at. Tech and has taken the team the latest." to five straight bowls. Cameron first interviewed Gailey also was 18-16 in two with the Dolphins shortly after playoff seasons as the Dallas coach Nick Saban left for Cowboys' coach from 1998-99. Alabama on Jan. 3. Cameron He interviewed for the became available when San Pittsburgh Steelers' opening Diego was eliminated from the but was not one of three final­ playoffs Sunday by New ists to replace Bill Cowher. England. Gailey just completed the Other candidates still in the first season of a five-year. $5 mix to replace Saban include million contract extension at Georgia Tech coach Chan Georgia Tech that runs Gailey, Dolphins defensive through 2010. lie and Tech coordinator Dom Capers, for­ athletic director Dan mer Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Radakovich wPre awaiting a Mora and former Alabama decision by the Dolphins coach Mike Shula, the son of before commenting on the sit­ ex-Dolphins coach Don Shula. uation. ------

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NFL ~Smith could be first black coach in Super Bowl

Associated Press Dungy started nearly a decade ago in Tampa, with Edwards and INDIANAPOLIS - Two weeks Smith on his staff. Back then, 70 ago, Lovie Smith made the three­ percent of the league's players hour trip from Chicago to watch were black - a percentage that Tony Dungy's Colts take on still holds. Herman Edwards' Chiefs in a This year, there were seven first-round NFL playoff game. black coaches, including Dennis The night before, the three old Green in Arizona and Art Shell in friends and their wives dined at Oakland. Both men were fired P.F. Chang's in downtown after the season, although Shell Indianapolis in what wa~ as much will remain in the Raiders' front a symbolic meeting as a gathering office. The others are Cincinnati's of old pals - three black coaches Marvin Lewis and Cleveland's celebrating the arrival of their Romeo Crennel. teams in the NFL playoffs. Though he didn't coach this "We talked about starting in '96 season, Ray Rhodes coached in Tampa and some of the things Philadelphia and Green Bay in the we remembered from then," 1990s. Dungy recalled on Thursday. Despite the strides, no black "How great it is that we are in the head coach has ever taken the playoffs and that at least two of us final step. have a chance to make it to the "Of course, it would be special if Super Bowl. You realized it would that happened," Smith said. "I be awesome if it happened and, hope for a day when it is unno­ hopefully, it will." ticed but that day isn't here. This It's officially one game from is the first time, I think, two black AP being awesome. men have led their teams to the Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy speaks in practice with quarterback Peyton Manning. Dungy and If the Colts beat the New final four. You have to acknowl­ Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith could become the first black coaches to coach in the Super Bowl. England Patriots on Sunday and edge that. I do, we do. I realize Smith's Bears beat the New the responsibility that comes with "I don't think players think of have to think of their race," he An example: When Jerry Reese Orleans Saints, it would put two that." 'black players' and 'white play­ said. was promoted to general manag­ black coaches in the NFL's mar­ So do black players. ers.' It shows that for Tony and NFL leaders acknowledge that's er of the New York Giants this quee game for the first time in its "We're making progress slow­ Lovie to come this far that there in the future. week, he became just the third 41 years. Even if just one of them ly," says defensive tackle Anthony are at least some organizations "We still have problems with black man in that key position, wins, that, too, would be a first. McFarland of the Colts, who that have confidence that black the front office," said Pittsburgh's joining Baltimore's Ozzie There were just three black played for both Dungy and Smith men can be head coaches. I hope Dan Rooney, one of league's sen­ Newsome and Houston's Rick head coaches in the NFL when in Tampa Bay. it goes beyond that so we don't ior owners. Smith.

NFL Testaverde hopes another Super Bowl win won't slip away

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The some other quarterback and think, 'It got away from me AFC championship game onship game. But John Elway, clock ticks down to zero, con­ Vinny Testaverde clicks off the again,"' the New England against Indianapolis. "I've in his final season, led the fetti falls, the Super Bowl tro­ television. Patriots' third-string· QB said always been on the outside, Broncos to a 23-10 victory and phy is hoisted overhead by "Every year I watch it and I Thursday as he prepped for the looking in. I've always won­ then to their second straight dered what the players went Super Bowl title. through. I think I'd enjoy that "It was really tough," experience." Testaverde said, swallowing Let others complain about the hard, "to let it go then.'' distractions and hype sur­ Testaverde tore his anterior rounding the Super Bowl. cruciate ligament in the '99 Testaverde would just like a opener - against the Patriots chance to see what it's like - and lost in the first round in after failing to make it to the 2001 in his final playoff appear­ NFL title game, so far, during ance as a starter. After coming an otherwise distinguished 20- out of retirement when the Jets' year career. Chad Pennington was hurt last A Heisman Trophy winner at year, Testaverde was out of the Miami who was the first overall league again this season when pick in the 1987 NFL draft, Belichick, who had been work­ Testaverde is on his seventh ing with two quarterbacks on stop with five franchises. At 43, the roster, asked if he wanted he is resigned to the fact that to be an insurance policy. he probably won't be barking "We all knew what the situa­ out signals in a Super Bowl tion was going to be. I knew I huddle, but he still has a was the emergency guy," chance to tag along as an emer­ Testaverde said. gency QB if the Patriots beat And he was OK with that. the Colts on Sunday. "If I wasn't, I wouldn't be "I came here knowing it here to begin with," he said. would be an opportunity for me Although Belichick insisted at to win a championship, some­ the time that the goal was to thing I've never experienced," keep Testaverde off the field, Testaverde said. ''I've been for­ the 43-year-old veteran tunate enough to play this long, appeared in four regular-sea­ to be in position to do it again. son and playoff games. Three of It's exciting. This is what you them were kneel-down situa­ live for. tions, but in the regular-season "It'd be nice," he said. "It'd be finale against Tennessee, nice." Belichick gave him the chance Testaverde played his first six to throw a touchdown pass that years for the woeful was meaningless except that it Buccaneers and the next five extended his record to 20 con­ for the Browns-turned-Ravens, secutive seasons with a scoring making the playoffs only once pass. ---'-- in the 1994 season while "That's the thing about playing for coach Bill Belichick Vinny," said No. 2 quarterback in Cleveland. It was at his next Matt Cassel. "He has so much stop, with the New York Jets, respect in this locker room. that Testaverde came closest to You'd love to see him get a the Super Bowl. chance to do that at the end of After leading the Jets to their his career. I hope I'm lucky first AFC East title in 1998, he enough to be around long helped them to a 10-0 lead over enough to have that kind of Denver in the AFC champi- success." The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT

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MLB Owners warned to work with steroids investigation

Associated Press over its head, and that cloud will not just go away." PHOENIX ~ Former Senate Mitchell cannot compel testi­ Majority Leader George Mitchell mony. He warned the clubs that warned baseball owners that a Congress or other federal or lack of cooperation with his state authorities which do have investigation into steroid use subpoena power could get will "significantly increase" the involved. chances of government involve­ "I believe that a report that is ment. not credible and thorough will Speaking to owners at base­ significantly increase the possi­ ball's quarterly meetings, bility of action by others, espe­ Mitchell said he intends to cially if it's the result of a lack of interview active players and cooperation by the clubs, or by raised the possibility that anyone else who is or has been Congress or other government involved with baseball," authorities could compel testi­ Mitchell said. mony. The House Oversight and "I believe it will be in your Government Reform Committee best interests, and the best held a series of hearings on interests of baseball, if I can steroids and pro sports in 2005 report that I have received full and 2006. cooperation from your organi­ 'The use of steroids in profes­ zations, and from others, in sional sports continues to be an conducting this investigation," issue the committee is interest­ Mitchell said in remarks that ed in, and we are looking for­ were released to reporters. ward to learning more about Mitchell cited last week's Hall the progress Senator Mitchell AP of Fame vote to underscore the has made in his investigation," Former St. Louis slugger Mark McGwire is sworn in before testifying March 17, 2005 to the importance of his investigation. said Rep. Henry A. Waxman, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about steroids in baseball. Former Senate Mark McGwire was picked on the California Democrat who Majority Leader George Mitchell, who is heading an investigation into the issue, has warned 23.5 percent of ballots ~ far chairs the committee. baseball owners to cooperate and not impede his work. below the necessary 75 percent Keith Ausbrook, Republican needed for induction. The vote general counsel for the commit­ sioner Bud Selig last March fol­ mark of 755. Speaking to but at this stage, I'm not con­ was viewed by many as the first tee, said he's almost certain lowing more than a year of alle­ reporters at a golf tournament cerned about that," Selig said. referendum on how history will Mitchell has not been in contact gations against Barry Bonds, in the Dominican Republic this "He will have cooperation." judge an age when bulked-up with the panel recently about McGwire and other stars. No week, Bonds declined to discuss Selig would not say which players came under suspicion of this issue. timetable was set for Mitchell's ongoing negotiations with the clubs are lagging in their coop­ using performance-enhancing "We've certainly been very report. Giants, or his reported positive eration. Mitchell acknowledged drugs. Baseball didn't ban interested in his investigation Bonds is under investigation test for amphetamines last year. that teams aren't used to deal­ steroids until after the 2002 and what the results are going by a federal grand jury as to Giants owner Peter Magowan ing with "large-scale document season. to be," Ausbrook said. "If he's whether he perjured himself declined to answer questions discovery," which can be time­ "If nothing else, the results of not getting anywhere, we'll cer­ when he testified in 2003 in the about Bonds. consuming. But he said his the Hall of Fame voting last tainly consider whether to re­ BALCO steroid distribution case Selig also spoke to the owners investigation would move faster week, and the reaction to it, engage in it." that he hadn't knowingly taken about Mitchell's investigation. if clubs cooperated more quick­ offer fresh evidence that this The players' association any performance-enhancing Asked if he had urged the clubs ly. issue will not just fade away," declined comment, spokesman drugs. to cooperate with Mitchell, Selig "Many have asked when my Mitchell said. "Whether you Greg Houris said. The San Francisco Giants are said, "Urge is probably not report will be completed," he think it fair or not, whether you Mitchell did not speak to negotiating a contract with strong enough." said. "The pace of this investi­ think it justified or not, Major reporters after addressing own­ Bonds, who needs 22 home "Look, some clubs have been gation is dictated by the rate at League Baseball has a cloud ers. He was hired by commis- runs to surpass Hank Aaron's more cooperative than others, which information is received."

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SMC BASKETBALL ND TRACK AND FIELD Close contest awaits Belles Young runners ready The game will feature two said. "We've been working By DAN COOPER sharply contrasting offensive · hard on rebounding in prac­ Sporrs Writer game plans. Adrian has a tice." for indoor season opener balanced offensive attack, The Belles will look to neu­ Saint Mary's takes the with no single player averag­ tralize Kim Olech, the men's side as well. Freshman pole By DEIRDRE KRASULA court at home Saturday at 3 ing double figures in scoring. Bulldog's leading scorer and vaulter Jim Merchun took seventh p.m. against Adrian in an Saint Mary's; on the other rebounder. Adrian's greatest Sports Writer with a season-best height of 4.45 important conference game. hand, runs its offense strength is rebounding, with meters - placing him in the Big The last time these two through junior a positive Notre Damn will take to its home East Championship. Sophomore teams met, Saint Mary's guard Allison rebound differ­ track for the first time in the Brian Mahon and freshman Matt came from behind to beat Kessler, who is ential of 6. 9 per spring season when it hosts the Schipper both cleared the 4.3- the Bulldogs 56-48 at averaging 19.9 game. Notre Dame Indoor Opener at the meter mark but fell short of 4.45- Adrian. points and 3.4 "All five [starters] In their first Loftus Sporls Complex today. meters, which would have allowed This time, Saint Mary's. assists per need to play meeting, Adrian The meet is a chance for young them to grab a spot in the Big East plays host and a Belles victo­ game. She was aggressive D., out-rebounded athletes to try to qualify for the Big Championship. ry would move them to third also recently Saint Mary's 44- East Indoor Championship and to Senior Christopher Jacques led place in the MIAA. As it named MIAA 39 and the allow both the men and the the men's squad with two top-five stands now, the Belles have a Player of the Meghan Contay Belles have a women's teams to get back into fi.nishes in the long jump and the 4-4 conference record and Week. Belles guard negative routine after being away over high jump. Jacques' 7.03-meter are 5-10 overall. Adrian is 2- "All five turnover margin break. long jump was second best, trail­ 6 in the conference and 7-8 !starters] need on tho season. "There will be good competition ing behind the 7.08-meter jump of overall. to play aggres- Conversely, for the [young! guys to try to hit Purdue's Nolan Petties. Jacques Sophomore guard Meghan sive D," Contay the Bulldogs !Big East] standards," junior dis­ also took fourth in the high jump Contay recognized the said. "We need to make sure greatest weakness is their tance runner Adam Currie said. with a 1. 91-meter clearance. importance of this match up. no single player has a stellar tendency to turn the ball "And it's a tester meet to try to see Freshman Eric Quiek was not far "We can't overlook them, game." over. Adrian has a negative where [wei are at arter being behind Jacques with a season-best they're a scrappy team," Rebounding has been a turnover margin or 3.3, and away." 6.62 mark in the long jump - Contay said. main focus in practice this Saint Mary's will look to The team comes of!' a successful making him the first Irish rookie to Contay also noted that the week after Saint Mary's .was exploit this weakness to showing at the Purdue gain a place in the Big East field. top four teams in the confer­ out-rebounded 42-28 in come away with a victory. Invitational, where individual win­ Senior Garet Koxlien furthered ence have the advantage of Wednesday's loss to Albion. ners were determined, but an Notre Dame's success in the field starting the conference tour­ "We struggled on tho Contact Dan Cooper at overall team score was not kept. with a third-place finish in the nament at home. boards last week," Contay [email protected] The women's team had two indi­ weight throw with a toss of 16.64 vidual winners, senior Cassie meters. Gullickson and sophomore Mary Both teams have experienced Saxer. Gullickson garnered a vic­ veterans returning to guide the MEN'S SWIMMING tory in the high jump with a 1.63- way for the new faces. The men's meter jump. She also mflt her team will turn to leaders like season-best mark with an 11.46- Jacques and senior distance run­ meter win in the triple jump. Both ner Kurt -Benninger. The women Wildcats pose biggest threat of year wins guaranteed her a spot in the will continue to rely on Gullickson Big East Indoor Championship in as both teams hope to take the Big each event. East Championship and send a By GREG ARBOGAST Saxer took fi.rst in the pole vault handful of runners to the NCAA Sporrs Writer with a season-best clearance of Championship. 3.8 meters - again qualifying her "Both teams sent a minimum to for the Big East Championship. win the Big East and get as many Coming off a quad meet vic­ Freshman Michelle Hipple was not people as we can to the NCAA tory that improved its dual far behind with a personal-best championship," Currie said. meet record to 8-0, No. 20 vault of 3.35 meters, just short of a Notre Dame will face the Big East qualifier. Contact Deirdre Krasula at greatest threat yet to its The Irish saw success on the [email protected] undefeated record when it hosts No. 8 Northwestern this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rolf's Aquatic Center. The Wildcats boast their own undefeated dual meet SPEND THE NIGHT WITH 13 AMAZING FILMS record, having won all five of their contests. Their record YOU'LL NEVER SEE AGAIN. includes a win over then-No. 18 Purdue. Northwestern also picked up first-place fin­ ishes in its TYR NU Invitational and last week­ Observer end's prestigious Dallas Michigan State and Notre Dame swimmers get ready to start Morning News Swimming and a race Nov. 10 at Rolf's Aquatic Center. Diving Classic. "They're an excellent trip between the semesters," dual-meet against a top-25 team," Irish coach Tim Welsh Welsh said. "We're optimistic team only once this season. said. "They haven't lost in about how our season will "We want to measure our­ anything they've done all end and how fast we can selves at [Northwestern's] year, and they might be get." level because that's where we under-ranked. They could be The Irish will likely need to want to be," Welsh said. "We the fastest team to swim in be faster Saturday than at want to come out of this meet this pool since the late '90s." any other point this season. and be able to say we're In Dallas last weekend, Despite their impressive improving. We're swimming Northwestern triumphed over record, Notre Dame has yet faster than we have all year." a quality field that included . to face a team ~ of No. 3 California, No. 10 Northwestern's caliber. The Contact Greg Arbogast at Florida State and host Irish have competed in a [email protected] Southern Methodist. The Wildcats finished with 359 points, besting Cal's total of 334. Now leasing The Irish, however, have reason to be confident despite facing a quality oppo­ quality houses nent. Last weekend's defeat of Cleveland State, Xavier and close to campus for the Duquense gave Notre Dame its best start since the 197 4- 2007/8 and 2008/9 1975 season. Along the way, the Irish have defeated tradi­ tival2007 tional foes Purdue, Michigan school years. 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the best classes that I've ever and right wing Mark Van Championships with 155 recruited," Jackson said. "A lot Guilder were named Jan. 10 points, just 10 behind the win­ Ice of the credit has to go to [Irish as two of the 40 finalists for Sabre ning Harvard squad. Stanford continued from page 24 assistant coach] Andy the Hobey Baker Award, given continued from page 24 placed seventh, while Wayne [Slaggert] and [associate head to the top college hockey play­ State earned 1Oth place at the coach] Paul [Pooley] - Andy er in the country each year. competition. Western Michigan has played specifically because he does ''I'm proud of [Van Guilder's The Observer was unable to Notre Dame and Ohio State the lumberjack to three top-20 most of the recruiting." nomination' because he's an contact Zagunis Thursday are scheduled to bout· ranked team's sequoias this Recruit Brad Phillips, the unsung player," Jackson said. night. Saturday and Sunday begin­ season, chopping down then­ Under-18 U.S. National Team "He doesn't get the recognition What's more, 2004 NCAA ning in the JACC Fieldhouse at No. 3 Michigan State, then No. Development Program's goalie, as maybe some of the top play­ women's sabre champion around 11:20 a.m. in what fig­ 6 Miami and then-No. 6 was ranked No. 4 in goal­ ers in our league - let alone Valerie Providenza, a senior, is ure to be some of the most Michigan- all at Lawson. And tenders and was the highest­ the country." . recovering from an appendec­ competitive the Broncos have the nation's rated goalie to sign a collegiate Brown is currently the fron­ tomy, and Bednarski was "It will be very tough for us, 13th most potent offense, aver­ letter-of-intent. trunner for the award among unsure how well she would but I believe that those who aging 3.33 goals per game. Phillip's teammate on the college hockey analysts. bout. haven't had a chance to be The Irish are no strangers NTDP, Teddy Ruth, was rated Fan voting will now run until Nonetheless, Bednarski said starters will ... do their best to recently to upsets in college the No. 34 North American March 4 and will combine with the Irish are mentally and defend the place," Bednarski hockey either. Robert Morris skater and the 12th best votes from all 58 Division I physically said, refer­ defeated Notre Dame 4-2 at the defenseman. Forwards Ben head coaches to determine the prepared to "It will be very tough for ring to Joyce Center Jan. 7 in what the Ryan, Robin Bergman and final 10 candidates. From succeed. N o t r e Colonials Athletic Department Calle Ridderwall were No. 50, there, a Selection Committee "From one us, but I believe that those Dame's called, "the biggest upset in No. 97 and No. 109, respective­ composed of media, NHL point of view, who haven't had a chance h o m e - ·Robert Morris University ath­ ly. Defenseman Ian Cole was at scouts and college coaches it will give a to be starters will ... do a r e n a letics history." No. 113 and forward Billy appointed for three-year terms chance for advantage. "They're a good enough team Maday was at No. 177. by an Advisory Committee will the younger their best to defend the At last to where they can beat those "It's a little bit of a gauge, but decide the winner. kids" to place." weekend's [ranked] teams, which tells you it still doesn't predict on how· prove their N o r t h something," Jackson said. fast they develop," Jackson +Sophomore Christian talent, American Janusz Bednarski Notre Dame recovered from said. "You don't know if they're Hanson will miss the next three Bednarski Cup event the unexpected pothole with a going to come in and be gang­ to four weeks with mononucle­ said. Irish coach i n two-game sweep of No. 15 busters as freshman." osis. Hanson has five goals and Senior Columbus, Lake Superior State last week­ Jackson noted the impact two assists this season, serving sabre Matt Stearns and sopho­ nine Buckeyes earned top-20 end on the road and its for­ that undrafted Erik Condra mostly as center on the same more foil Adrienne Nott are finishes, compared to six for tunes this season and beyond made in his freshman season line as leading goal-scorer Van two of the top fencers who will Notre Dame. Ohio State sopho­ shined a little bit more brightly when he led the Irish in points, Guilder. be available for Notre Dame in more Mike Momtselidze had with the release Tuesday of the and how current undrafted "We're going to miss him tak­ the home event. Stearns the best finish for the National Hockey League's freshmen Kevin Deeth and ing face offs, we're going to earned All-America honors in Buckeyes, earning second in Central Scouting Service Mid­ Ryan Thang are currently sec­ miss him from an instinctive 2005 and 2006. He is a three­ the men's sabre - one spot Term Rankings. ond and fourth on the Notre part of the game," Jackson time participant in the NCAA ahead of Ghattas. The CSS Rankings showcase Dame points leaderboard. said. "He's a smart player and Championships. Nott captured This weekend's competition the top 210 undrafted skaters Many prospects listed on the he has good hands. He always All-America honors as a fresh­ is the first of four events Notre and top 30 undrafted goal­ CSS Rankings forego college has the potential to score or man and serves as the Dame will host this year. The tenders in North America in and jump straight from United create offense." women's foil co-captain with Irish will fence at home in the preparation for the NHL Entry States and Canadian junior Sophomore Justin White will junior Rachael Cota. Midwest Duals Feb. 3, the Draft. All seven incoming Irish leagues - particularly the see increased ice time, along Among the top squads that Midwest Fencing Conference freshman for the 2007-08 sea­ Canadian major juniors - into with freshmen Dan Kissel and will be testing the Irish are Championships March 3-4 and son were ranked in the list that the NHL or their pro team's Christiaan Minella in the next Ohio State, Wayne State and the NCAA Midwest Regional impacts pro teams decisions minor league affiliates. few weeks, Jackson said. Stanford. Despite failing to March 10. when the draft begins June 22 earn points in the women's in Columbus, Ohio. Notes: Contact Kyle Cassity at foil, the Buckeyes finished Contact Ken Fowler at "On paper, this class is one of +Irish goalie Dave Brown. [email protected] third at the 2006 NCAA kfowler 1 @nd.edu

this season scoring, but also one of the conference's top 3-pointers given up," she said. tried to improve their 3-point has 5.5 blocks per game and freshmen centers, averaging "Teams have been shooting shooting, something that has Allen 35 blocks this season. 7. 5 points and really well from hindered them in the past. continued from page 24 "Defensively, they have a eight boards "The three kids that the 3-point line, Overall, the Irish are only really good big kid against Big East and we have to shooting 31.4 percent from very consistent - she's been Sipaviciute - she hurt us a lot opponents. are scoring in double fix that." long distance in conference taking great shots. She's being last year," McGraw said. "So Williamson also figures are the three McGraw has games and 29.0 percent over­ patient, looking for her oppor­ we ·~.e got to get ready to guard set the Notre that we have to planned for this all. tunities. We're encouraging her. Dame rookie game similarly to But overall, the Irish will her to shoot more and to be Matching up with Sipaviciute record for focus on." how she prepared need to come out strong on more aggressive. I think in the for the Irish will be the duo of boards against for St. John's. both sides of the court if they last couple of games she's defi­ junior Melissa D'Amico and South Florida Muffett McGraw The main areas want to extend their winning nitely done that." freshman Erica Williamson. with 18. Irish coach of focus have streak against the Orange to Of the three, the strong play D'Amico is coming off a strong To McGraw, been preparing seven games. of Sipaviciute early in the sea­ performance against St. John's, the main prob- the offense to son has concerned McGraw the posting her first career double­ lem for her team defensively play against Syracuse's zone most. The Orange center has double with 10 points and 11 has been their 3-point defense. defense. Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at not only averaged double digit rebounds. Williamson has been "We're leading the league in To that end, the Irish have [email protected]

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its perimeter defense. The Bulls hold their opponents to 32-per­ Big East cent shooting from 3-point continued from page 24 range. The Bulls have four players only unbeaten team in confer­ who average double figures in ence play - just 19 days into points per game - Melvin January. Notre Dame was con­ Buckley (16.4), Kentrel trolled from the start in its most Gransberry (14.4), McHugh recent game Wednesday at Mattis (12. 7) and Solomon Villanova. The Wildcats dictat­ Bozeman (17.7). ed the tempo early and never Gransberry leads the team allowed the Irish to recover ·in a with 10.7 rebounds per game· 102-87 landslide. and Bozeman has 89 assists in The Irish had a similar per­ 19 games this season. Mattis formance at Georgetown Jan. 6 had 12 points and 11 rebounds when it lost 66-48. in 28 minutes last season "We've had this cycle .before, against the Irish. win by a good margin at home, Tip off is scheduled for 2 p.m. lose by a good margin on the at the Joyce Center Sunday. road," Brey said in a radio ALLISON AMBROSE!The Observer interview following Notre Contact Bob Griffin at Irish guard Colin Falls, right, moves the ball down the court in Notre Dame's 90-45 win over Dame's loss to Villanova. "They [email protected] Winston-Salem State Nov. 29. Notre Dame takes on South Florida Sunday. • both count as just one league win and one league loss." And that attitude - focusing on Sunday's home game against USF - is crucial before the Irish address their recent strug­ gles on the road, Brey said. South Florida's lone confer­ ence win came against Cincinnati on Jan. 14. The Bulls lost contests at Connecticut, at Insight comes from Pittsburgh, home against Louisville and at West Virginia. Last season, Notre Dame and South Florida matched up once, on Feb. 15 at the Joyce Center. all ir cti n The Irish won the game 62-55 and guard Russell Carter led the team with 13 points on 5-of- 1 0 shooting to go with five rebounds and three steals. South Florida, despite being 0-10 in conference play at that point in the season, hung with the Irish and outscored them 36-31 after being dominated in the first half. But that was last season. This year, Notre Dame has a clear statistical advantage over South Florida. USF is among the bottom half of the confer­ ence in offensive categories such as scoring margin (plus 2.5, 13th) and scoring offense (66.9 points per game, 13th). The Irish lead the conference in both categories. Notre Dame, though, despite showcasing an improved effort thus far this season working the ball inside -has still fired 416 attempts from 3-point range this season, which is second in the Big East behind West Virginia (491). And South Florida's strength defensively might very well be

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"Every single year it seems 'ilnpossible' Rankin returns home that Western's fans get rowdier to the 'Zoo for series and rowdier," Rankin said. "It's going to be pretty exciting to against Western Mich. play there again. hoiTie dual "Yeah, we have a big mark on our back right now, but if we By KEN FOWLER By KYLE CASILLY just have the right mindset - Sports Editor Sports Writer we'll be alright." The No. 3 Irish (19-4-1, 13-2-1 Notre Dame coach Janusz Junior right wing Evan Rankin CCHA) travel to Kalamazoo Bednarski is honest about the got intimate and bloody real fast tonight for a two-game series Irish's prospects in this week­ with Western Michigan's Lawson against eighth-place Western end's highly competitive Notre Ice Arena. Michigan (8-12-1, 7-9-1 CCI lA). Dame duals, kicking off "The first time I stepped on Notre Dame heads into the Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. the ice there, I fell right on the series with sole control of lirst­ "To win looks impossible," he ice and split my chin open," place in the CCHA, one. week said. Rankin said. "I was three or before a crucial two-game set at With 10 top teams from four years old." home with second-place Miami. around the country coming to Rankin is a native of The Lunatics designate certain the Joyce Center for a season­ Kalamazoo, Mich. - where hecklers to sit behind the oppo­ opening rendezvous, Notre Western Michigan is located - sition's penalty box and taunt Dame will compete without two and called Lawson Arena home players as they arc whistled for of its top fencers, who will be throughout much of his youth penalties, Rankin said. But both taking on international compe­ hockey days. Rankin went with Rankin and Irish coach Jeff tition at an event in Istanbul. his father to Broncos games Jackson were unconcerned Irish senior sabre Patrick before he could even walk, and about any challenges to the Irish Ghattas and junior sabre Marie! once he got his feet beneath that were not presented directly Zagunis will be in Turkey for a him, he would spend the game on the sheet. World Cup event there. running around the arena with "If you allow it to become a Ghattas will return to the friends. distraction - it can," he said. team Monday after the Istanbul This weekend, Rankin won't "But I think it does more for the competition, but in Zagunis' be exploring the bowels of the home team than it does for the case, the absence will be more raucous rink, but will barn­ visiting team." than temporary. The reigning storm into his hometown as a Last season, Notre Dame fell Olympic champion in her weapon has decided to with­ member of a national contender victim to the Broncos at Lawson, LAURIE HUNTfThe Observer and provide a juicy target for dropping a 4-3 decision before Junior right wing Mark Van Guilder skates Dec. 2 draw from school for the next Western Michigan's notorious taking a 3-0 win the next day at against Alaska in a 3-1 win. Van Guilder was recently three semesters in preparation student section - the Lawson named one of 40 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, for her medal defense in 2008. Lunatics. see ICE/page 21 along with Irish goalie Dave Brown. see SABRE/page 21

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By BOB GRIFFIN Joyce against Orange Sports Writer Nicole Michael (16.5 ppg), jun­ If Irish coach Mike Brey's By JAY FITZPATRICK ior center Vaida Sipaviciute teams have learned anything Sports Writer over the past few years, it's (13.6 ppg) and junior guard that there are no givens once Fantasia Goodwin (12.6 ppg). · Notre Dame has not lost to Big East play begins. That's ·"[Sipaviciute is] impressive, Syracuse since March 3, 2003 and they have a freshman who why the No. 20 Irish (15-3 - and doesn't want to change overall, 3-2 in the conference) leads them in scoring, and that Saturday when the Irish wont be looking past South she's playing really well," Irish (12-5, 3-1 Big East) square off coach Muffet McGraw said. Florida this Sunday at the against the Orange (8-11, 1-4) Joyce Center. "The three kids that are scor­ at 2 p.m. at the Joyce Center. South Florida (10-9 overall, ing in double figures are the So far this season, the squad 1-4 in -conference) is one of two three that we have to focus has fared well against Big East teams with one win in the Big on." opponents, and especially in Even though the Orange East. Rutgers is the other after the Joyce Center. The Irish dropping a 68-54 home contest bring three top scorers into have won both of their home South Bend, the Irish have against Georgetown conference games with ease - Wednesday. Cincinnati is win­ their own prolific shooter to a 83-65 drubbing of Saint counter with -junior guard less in three tries. John's Jan. 16 and an 81-70 But in a league defined by Charel Allen. Allen has aver­ win over Cincinnati Jan. 10. aged 19 points in four Big East parity, especially this season Overall, Notre Dame has won when seven teams have three games this season and has shot 9-of-1 0 home games this sea­ 5-of-7 from the arc. or more wins, anything is pos­ son, falling only to Indiana 54- sible when the ball is thrown in "She's the one we look to, to 51. the air. lead us in scoring," said DAN COOPERfThe Observer One thing that could trouble No. 6 Pittsburgh remains the McGraw of Allen. "She's been Junior forward Rob Kurz drives down the court earlier this season tho Irish is tho high-seoring Orange trio of freshman guard see BIG EAST/page 22 against Alabama. Notre Dame faces South Rorida Sunday. see ALLEN I page 21

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