Poet Dana Gioia Awarded Laetare Medal Mendoza Takes Top Spot In

the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 107 TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Poet Dana Gioia awarded Laetare Medal Mary Ann Glendon rejected highest honor for an American Catholic last year; award was last bestowed in 2008

awarded since 2008, when actor University President Fr. John Award. He also published eight NEA grants more widely. By SARAH MERVOSH Martin Sheen accepted the Jenkins commended Gioia’s smaller collections of poems, In a lecture he delivered in News Editor honor. Former U.S. commitment to both faith and two opera libretti and many 2000, Gioia said art and Ambassoador to the Holy See culture. translations of Latin, Italian and Catholicism work together Dana Gioia, poet and former Mary Ann Glendon initially “In his vocation as poet and German poetry. because “the Catholic, literally chairman of the National accepted the Laetare Medal last avocation as arts administrator, He also has edited over 20 lit- from birth, when he or she is Endowment for the Arts (NEA), year, but Dana Gioia has given vivid wit- erary anthologies and has writ- baptized, is raised in a culture will receive the Laetare Medal, declined the ness to the mutual flourishing of ten essays and reviews in maga- that understands symbols and during the 2010 honor after faith and culture,” Jenkins said zines, such as The New Yorker, signs.” Commencement ceremony May hearing the in the press release. “By award- The Washington Post Book “[Catholicism] also trains you 16, the University announced University ing him our University’s highest World, The New York Times in understanding the relation- Sunday. w o u l d honor we hope both to celebrate Book Review and Slate. ship between the visible and the The Medal is the oldest and award an and participate in that witness.” Gioia served as chairman of invisible,” he said. most prestigious honor given to h o n o r a r y Gioia is the second poet to the NEA from 2003 to 2009. “Consequently, allegory finds its American Catholics and is degree to receive the Laetare Medal. The During his tenure, he sought to greatest realization in Catholic awarded annually to a Catholic P r e s i d e n t University presented poet Phyllis strengthen bipartisan support artists like Dante.” “whose genius has ennobled the B a r a c k Gioia McGinley with the medal in for public funding of arts and A native of Hawthorne, Calif., arts and sciences, illustrated the Obama. 1964. art education, to champion jazz Gioia graduated from Stanford ideals of the Church and University spokesman Dennis Gioia has published three col- as a uniquely American art University in 1973. He earned a enriched the heritage of human- Brown said last year’s events lections of poetry, including form, to promote Shakespeare master’s degree in comparative ity.” did not affect the selection “Interrogations at Noon,” which readings and performances The Medal has not been process this year. won the 2002 American Book nationwide and to distribute see LAETARE/page 6 Mendoza takes top spot in rankings Students

es to students and student- By JOSEPH McMAHON faculty ratio. volunteer Associate News Editor “Students boasting about the school’s commitment to The Mendoza College of ethics, Catholic beliefs and on Mexico Business was named the passionate professors top undergraduate busi- helped land Mendoza in ness school in the nation first place,” the for the first time in BusinessWeek article said. border Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s “During an economic crisis fifth annual rankings, that has left many young By AMANDA GRAY which were released people unemployed, Assistant News Editor March 4. Mendoza also managed a Notre Dame, which was strong showing in career ranked second in 2009, placement, with 95 percent While many students were finished ahead of the busi- of grads landing a job offer vacationing or relaxing at ness schools of University within three months of home, some Notre Dame stu- of Virginia, the graduation.” dents saved lives along the Massachusetts Institute of Carolyn Woo, dean of the U.S. and Mexico border this Technology and University Mendoza College of Spring Break, senior Joan of Pennsylvania. The crite- Business, said the Swiontoniowski said. ria include students’ University’s top spot was Swiontoniowski helped lead response to teachers, SAT a group of 15 students who BLAIR CHEMIDLIN | Observer Graphic scores, recruiters’ respons- see MENDOZA/page 8 traveled to Arizona to work with No More Deaths, a national organization provid- ing humanitarian aid to migrants along the U.S.- Mexico border. Brain Awareness Week to stimulate dialogue “No More Deaths provides basic humanitarian assis- tance [in the form of food, Organizers hope that week will increase water, and medical aid] to awareness of neuroscience at Notre Dame those migrants who cross the desert in search of a better life,” Swiontoniowski By KRISTEN DURBIN are interested in neuroscience. said. “To me, this humanitar- In response to this growing ian aid is something we can News Writer interest in the subject, juniors all stand behind — in spite of Kevin Mickey and Annette what our political and other After the much-needed men- Ruth are founding Notre beliefs may be — as it simply tal relaxation of Spring Break, Dame’s first neuroscience club, serves to keep people alive.” the Psychology Club is sponsor- the Society for Mind, Brain and No More Deaths began in ing the first annual Brain Behavior. 2004 at the Multi-Faith Awareness Week to get stu- The idea for Brain Border Conference, accord- dents more interested and Awareness Week came from ing to the organization’s Web involved in the field of neuro- the Dana Foundation, an inter- site. The group seeks to science and how it applies to national organization that monitor U.S. border prac- daily life. spreads knowledge and aware- tices and lower the number Fifth-year student and Brain ness of the arts, the brain and of migrant deaths by provid- Awareness Week coordinator immunology research, Chung ing water, food and medical Bryce Chung said a growing number of students on campus see BRAIN/page 6 BLAIR CHEMIDLIN | Observer Graphic see MEXICO/page 8

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTIONOFTHE DAY: WHATWASTHEHIGHLIGHTOFYOUR SPRING BREAK? What the heck is a Hoosier?

I suspect that for many transplanted Domers, the state of Indiana is a weird place in which to spend four years. The Brian Wysocki Pat Mines Gavin Do Alejandro Sigala weather is impossible to predict, it has no topography to speak of and the state nick- junior sophomore sophomore freshman name —“Hoosiers” — makes almost as Fisher Keenan Siegfried Keenan much sense as the mission of the Indiana Excise Police. “Irish women's “I stayed on A demonym is the “Picking up “The migrant name given to the basketball in trash in campus so there experiences inhabitants of a certain Hartford, southwest Little really was no seminar and region. For many Conn.!” highlight.” locales, the demonym Rock with my soaking up the is a straightforward cousin Jacob” Florida sun!” transmutation of a place’s name. Europeans call the continent of Europe Jordan Gamble their home, Canadians are from Canada, Floridians Scene Editor live in Florida, Chicagoans come from Chicago. It’s all IN BRIEF quite commonsense, until you get to places like Indiana. What the heck is a “Hoosier,” The exhibit “Yin Yu Tang: anyway? Is it a tire? Gene Hackman? A A Chinese Home” will be redneck hick? Indiana University doesn’t shown today from 10 a.m. to even know – they just settle for an amor- 4 p.m. in the Snite Museum phous mascot and the colors cream and of Art. The exhibit will run crimson. So does that mean a “Hoosier” is a until April 25. Admission is pitchfork-shaped monogram? free. Not really. While we were studying Indiana history, my fourth grade class actu- Daily Mass will be held at ally had to make up our own stories 11:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. because no one else had much of an idea today in The Basilica of the anyway. As inspiration, Mrs. Goodrich told Sacred Heart. us about other people’s theories. The most colorful explanation came from James A lecture titled “Living the Whitcomb Riley, Indiana’s most famous Dead Sea Scrolls? Medieval poet. He said the term came out of frontier Jewish Sectarianism and barrooms, where there was enough brawl- Qumran” will begin at 5:15 ing and knife fights to hear “whose ear?” p.m. The lecture will be held on a regular basis. Another story has less in 126 DeBartolo Hall today. vicious Indiana residents calling out “whose here?” to travelers approaching their cab- The 16th Annual Hesburgh ins. Lecture in Ethics and Public The most likely and boring answer is that Policy: “Education as a Tool Indiana residents appropriated “Hoosier” in Preventing Violent after migrating from the southern states TOM LA/The Observer Conflict: Suggestions for the and Appalachia, where “hoosher” and Leprechaun Dan Collins cheers on the Notre Dame faithful at Madison Square Garden during Notre Dame’s 68-56 win over Seton Hall in the Big East International Criminal “hoosier” meant hillbilly or backwoods (lit- Championship March 10th. Court” will be held at 4:15 erally, the Anglo-Saxon root “hoo” means p.m. today at the Hesburgh hill or high ground). Into the 1850s, poor Center Auditorium. The Southern whites were called “hoosiers” and event is free and open to the “crackers.” Yet in the state’s infancy, the public. people settling in the Indiana wilderness gave the old slang new connotations. As OFFBEAT A children’s storytime read- more and more people set down roots in ing of “The Curious Polka- the Indiana wilderness and made the land Woman allegedly hits sis- remained in jail on Monday attacked two passing cars Dot Present” will be present- their own, “Hoosier” took on a meaning of ter with toilet tank lid on a $1,500 bond. Jail offi- and a second police car, ed at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. respect, not ridicule. Towards the end of IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa cials did not know if she had officers used pepper spray today. The reading will be the nineteenth century, the word lost its City police arrested a hired an attorney. and a Taser on it, but the held at the Hammes Notre negative connotation in Indiana, and by woman who allegedly animal wasn’t deterred. Dame Bookstore. The event 1900 was simply accepted as the state attacked her sister with Determined bulldog chews By the time McCamey is free and open to the pub- demonym. the lid of a toilet tank. officer’s tires, bumper Animal Center staffers lic. But for me, “Hoosier” doesn’t really entail Nitasha Johnson, of Iowa CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – captured that dog and two any of this history. I think of the Oscar-win- City, was arrested early What happened to a others, it had chewed two A colloquium titled ning movie with Gene Hackman and Sunday and was charged Chattanooga police offi- tires and the entire front “Applying Nuclear Physics Dennis Hopper, or Indiana’s basketball cul- with domestic abuse cer’s car was certainly bumper off Holmes’ patrol to Address Challenges in ture summed up simply in the image of a assault causing injury and under the radar. A city car. National Security” will begin makeshift hoop and court in a barn lot. Or, interference with official police spokeswoman said Officer Rebecca Royval 4 p.m. tomorrow. The event you know, it’s my hometown college, acts. According to police, Sunday that Officer said the dogs got out of a will be held in 118 Purdue University, being the sworn nemesis Johnson removed the lid Clayton Holmes had been fence at a nearby welding Nieuwland Science Hall. of the Indiana University Hoosiers. But I and hit her sister during a checking traffic speeds shop. The owner was cited can’t draw a picture of a Hoosier or tell you fight. Authorities said the with radar and stopped to and the dogs were To submit information to be it’s the state tree, like they can in Ohio. sister suffered an injured fill out a report when he removed. included in this section of Sure, I’ll explain the James Whitcomb Riley foot and finger. felt his car shaking. He The Observer, e-mail detailed lost-ear story to my Nicaraguan roommate Johnson was taken to the found a bulldog chewing Information compiled from information about an event for the heck of it, but sometimes it’s fun to Johnson County jail. She on the tires. After the dog the Associated Press. to [email protected] have a state mascot that’s so mysterious. The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and Today Tonight Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday not necessarily those of The Observer. 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Photo Courtesy of Janet Graham Glenn Close poses with students following her lecture Monday at Saint Mary’s College.

at.” By ALICIA SMITH When she was seven years Associate Saint Mary’s Editor old, her mother and father decided to join a cult. Close As a 12th generation said she remained faithful to Connecticut Yankee, actor the group for 15 years and Glenn Close found her inspira- struggled to conform to the tion and strength in her two expectations of the cult. Finally, grandmothers and her mother Close said she left the cult and to pursue her dreams. was accepted to William and Close visited Saint Mary’s Mary College in Williamsburg, College Monday as the Va. Margaret Hill Endowed Close said college was a way Lecturer. In “An Evening With of freeing herself. Glenn Close,” Close spoke “It was in the theatre depart- about her journey as an actor ment that I spent most of my in the College’s O’Laughlin time,” she said. Auditorium. She shared stories At William and Mary, Close from her life and told tales of was inspired by one of her pro- past auditions, her childhood fessors, Howard Scammon. and her family. Close said Scammon came to Close introduced herself with all of her plays in her early an anecdote about a woman professional career up until his who spotted her at the airport death. and mistook her for Meryl After working in several pro- Streep. fessional productions, Close “Your perception of those decided to work with a profes- characters have deeply influ- sional acting coach to improve enced your perception of me,” her audition skills. Close said. “For a long time, I was really Close said she based some of bad at auditioning,” Close said. her characters after her grand- Working with acting coach mothers’ strong personalities. Harold Guskin, Close learned Both of her grandmothers were several important lessons, talented — one dreamed of which she said she’s applied to being a famous singer, and the her career as well as her life. other longed to become an Close said one such lesson was actor. to remember to breathe. Close said neither of her Close said that in order to grandmothers was allowed to continue to learn her trade she pursue their dreams, so Close went to every rehearsal. said she knew her grandmoth- “I saw that acting companies ers were watching over her brought together to achieve a while she chased her goals. common goal are chemical,” Close said she was also Close said. inspired by her mother’s intelli- Close has played a variety of gence and strength, even characters on stage, in film and though she never graduated on television series. from high school or attended “All these characters repre- college. sent a lot in my life and the She said her mother is “the learning curve in my career,” most well-read, strongest and she said. compassionate women I will Though she has been suc- even know.” cessful in her career and has Close described her childhood been awarded many of the as “magic.” She said she spent parts she wanted, Close said her childhood playing outdoors she was greatly influenced by with her siblings and also spent others. hours on her own in the woods. “I’ve had so many brilliant “Our catch phrase was ‘let’s people constantly whispering in pretend,’” Close said. “I just my ear,” Close said. Visit www.ndsmcobserver.com never wanted to stop playing. Living in my imagination was Contact Alicia Smith at something I never had to work [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, March 16, 2010 CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL Student shaves to aid research Group continues debate Coley shows support for uncle, participates in St. Baldrick’s Foundation on student handbook By EMILY SCHRANK News Writer By MEGAN DOYLE tor handle discipline before News Writer ORLH takes action. When sophomore Colleen “We are asking education Coley’s uncle was diagnosed to happen at a more local- with cancer, she wanted to do The Campus Life Council ized level, which we consid- something special to show her (CLC) debated potential rec- er to be more effective,” support. ommendations for changes Weber said. During Spring Break, Coley, to the du Lac student hand- The issue of how discipline a native of Greenwood, Ind., book — including the cre- is handled is particularly shaved her head at an event ation of a student medical important for students hop- sponsored by the St. Baldrick’s amnesty policy and the han- ing to apply to graduate Foundation, an organization dling of discipline for first- schools, Weber said. that raises money for child- time alcohol offenses in res- Some of the rectors on the hood cancer research. idence halls — at its meet- Council cautioned that set- “I’m not graduating or get- ing Monday. ting up a policy with only ting married and I don’t have Photo Courtesy of Colleen Coley “The whole process in my loose definitions could cause anything major coming up in Sophomore Colleen Coley shaves her head at a Saint opinion is very difficult confusion for students. my life,” she said. “It’s a really Baldrick’s Foundation Fundraiser. because we are just giving “If I were a student, I good cause and my hair was recommendations instead of would want more structure more than long enough, so I voting on policies,” student on this,” Fr. Pete just decided to go for it.” Coley’s biggest reason for said. “But after that, there was body president Grant McCormick, rector of St. Baldrick’s has raised shaving her head was to be in no looking back.” Schmidt said. Keough Hall, said. more than $74 million since solidarity with her uncle and Coley said she feels good about The need for an estab- Weber said because rec- the organization was founded others who have lost their hair shaving her head and has lished medical amnesty poli- tors have a strong connec- in 2000. More than 130,000 undergoing cancer treatment. absolutely no regrets. cy has recently gained trac- tion to the average student, volunteers, including nearly “No one should have to go “I try not to think about it too tion in student government, she thinks they should be 10,000 women, have shaved through cancer, especially much,” she said. “It’s just hair — he said. CLC is struggling allowed to handle discipline their heads in that time. kids,” she said. “And losing it will grow back.” with how to balance its whenever possible. Coley said 75 percent of the your hair is just adding insult desire for a medical “We can keep it at the money St. Baldrick’s collects to injury.” Contact Emily Schrank at amnesty procedure with the level where it’s appropriate goes directly to research. Coley said both friends and [email protected] Office of Residence Life and so as not to unnecessarily “I’m planning on going into family were supportive of what Housing’s (ORLH) need for tarnish a student’s reputa- nursing once I graduate, so she was doing. flexibility to deal with tion or record,” Professor of this is a cause that I’m really “I met another girl who was a exceptions to the policy. Army Science Jon Crist said. passionate about,” she said. freshman in college and we kind “In order for this to be Discussion of this recom- Coley quickly surpassed her of bonded over the fact that we effective, we do need it to be mendation will continue at initial goal of raising $1,000. were both college students shav- in du Lac and be clear to the Council’s next meeting. As of Monday, she had ing our heads,” she said. “It was students,” student body vice Other issues for upcoming received $1,384 from family a really cool experience for me.” president Cynthia Weber CLC debate are recommen- and friends. While no one has said anything said. dations on the undergradu- “In the United States, more to her about her recently shaved CLC did not approve a spe- ate tailgating policy and children die of cancer than any head, Coley said she has gotten a cific recommendation for drinking games. other disease,” she said. “And lot of stares. ORLH, but Monday’s draft the money that I have raised is “There was a moment where I will be clarified and pre- Contact Megan Doyle at critical in reversing that kind of freaked out when they sented again to the Council [email protected] trend.” put the ponytail in my hand,” she members. “We need to clarify that assisting students would not be held liable except under extenuating circumstances,” Schmidt said. Council members also rec- ommended that in the case of a first time alcohol offense in a residence hall, the student’s rector would be responsible for disci- pline, instead of sending the case to ORLH. Schmidt said this recom- mendation arose from a standard that is “already in place but should be stated clearly.” The current du Lac policy allows for in-house disci- pline when the offense takes place within a student’s own residence hall, but the coun- cil wants to include offenses that occur elsewhere on campus in the language of this policy. “One of [Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Bill] Kirk’s desires was that the policies in du Lac address current practice,” Weber said. “We need what is written to be adjusted accordingly for clarifica- tion.” Many Council members hope to recommend the rec- World & Nation Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Democrats count down to reform Irish cardinal refuses to resign DUBLIN — Ireland’s senior Roman Catholic, Cardinal Sean Brady, said Monday President expresses optimism that Congress will approve modified health care plan he would not resign despite admitting he helped the church collect evidence against a Associated Press child-molesting priest — and never told police about the crimes. WASHINGTON — House Brady, as a priest and Vatican-trained Democrats triggered the canon lawyer in 1975, said he interviewed countdown Monday for the two children about the abuse they suffered climactic vote on President at the hands of the Rev. Brendan Smyth. He Barack Obama’s fiercely con- said both children were required to sign tested remake of the health oaths promising not to tell anyone outside care system, even though the the church of their allegations. legislation remained incom- plete and lacked the votes Cuba criticizes U.S. ruling needed to pass. HAVANA — Cuba says a U.S. ruling that Obama expressed opti- makes it easier for companies to provide mism Congress would Internet communications services on the approve his call for afford- island is meant to destabilize the country, not able and nearly universal loosen Washington’s 48-year economic coverage as he pitched his embargo. plan on a trip to Ohio, and “The government of the United States has congressional leaders said clearly that its objective is to use these showed signs of progress in services as a tool of subversion and destabi- winning anti-abortion lization,” Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, director of Democrats whose votes are the Cuban Foreign Ministry’s North American pivotal. affairs office, said Monday in a written At the same time, Sen. Jim response to questions from The Associated DeMint, R-S.C., among the Press. bill’s sharpest opponents, Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department said he was “less confident” announced it would allow the export of than before that it could be Internet communications services and soft- stopped. ware such as instant messaging, e-mail and “They’d have to be remark- Web browsing to Iran, Sudan and Cuba to able people not to fall under help people in those countries communicate. the kind of pressure they’ll be under,” he said of rank-and- file Democrats. NATIONAL NEWS Some of the pressure was aimed at Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, who flew Pro-pot measure fails to make ballot aboard Air Force One with LOS ANGELES — Medical marijuana advo- President Barack Obama AP cates have failed to gather enough signatures during the day, then walked President Obama pushed reform Monday in Strongsville, Ohio, where he met with Rep. for a ballot measure challenging a new Los into a senior citizen center Dennis Kucinich, who previously opposed Obama’s plan and now holds a pivotal vote. Angeles law that will shutter hundreds of pot with the chief executive in dispensaries. time to hear a voice from the they are open to supporting ers that support for the lack it, curbing industry prac- Lead organizer Dan Halbert said Monday his audience yell out, “Vote yes.” the president when the vote Senate bill would be a tices such as denying cover- coalition had gathered about 15,000 voter sig- A smiling Obama turned to comes. One of them, Rep. “career-defining pro-abortion age on the basis of pre-exist- natures. The group needed more than 27,400 the liberal lawmaker and James Oberstar of vote.” ing medical conditions, and by Monday to put the measure on a ballot. said, “Did you hear that, Minnesota, is “in the leaning Union groups and other beginning to slow the growth Halbert’s dispensary, the Rainforest Dennis?” Then, turning back yes column,” said a supporters announced a $1.3 of health care nationally. His Collective, is one of hundreds that would have to the audience, he added, spokesman, John Schadl. million advertising campaign plan would require most to close under the new ordinance that caps the “Go ahead, say that again.” “When we bring the bill to urging 17 House Democrats Americans to buy health number of pot dispensaries at 70. “Vote yes!” came back the the floor, then we will have to vote for the measure, and insurance, fine most who fail About 128 dispensaries that registered reply. the votes,” said Speaker officials at the Service to do so and provide govern- before 2007 would be exempt. Kucinich, who said later he Nancy Pelosi. Employees International ment subsidies to help mid- Kris Hermes, spokesman for Americans for remains uncommitted, is one Obama sounded similarly Union threatened to with- dle-income earners and the Safe Access, says the group will seek an of 37 Democrats currently in confident in an interview draw support from working poor afford it. injunction to block the ordinance from taking the House who voted against with ABC News. “I believe Democrats who vote against Sweeping legislation effect. Obama’s legislation when it we’re going to get the votes, the bill if it loses. seemed to be on the brink of cleared the House last fall. we’re going to make this The lobbying came as the passage in January, after Toyota questions Prius driver’s claim In addition, the White happen,” said the president, House Budget Committee, on both houses approved bills SAN DIEGO — Toyota cast doubt Monday on House is laboring to hold the who has traveled to three a 21-16 vote, took an essen- and lawmakers began work- a man’s claim that his Prius sped out of con- support of several other states and lobbied numerous tial first step toward the ing out a final compromise in trol, saying the report is inconsistent with the Democrats who voted for the lawmakers in recent days. House vote, which could talks at the White House. But findings of the company’s preliminary investi- earlier bill, but only after first Outside interests on both come by the weekend. those efforts were side- gation. supporting strict anti-abor- sides sought to prevail on It was more than a year tracked when Republicans Toyota said in a statement that the accelera- tion limits that would be wavering lawmakers. ago that Obama asked won a special election in tor pedal was tested and found to be working altered the second time The National Right to Life Congress to approve legisla- Massachusetts — and with it, normally and a backup safety system worked around. Committee, which opposes tion extending health cover- the ability to block a vote on properly. The automaker said the front brakes At least two have signaled abortions, wrote to lawmak- age to tens of millions who a final bill in the Senate. showed severe wear and damage from over- heating, but the rear brakes and parking brake were in good condition. The motorist, James Sikes, said his car MEXICO raced to 94 mph (150 kph) on a freeway near San Diego last week. The March 8 incident ended when Sikes stopped the car with help from a California Highway Patrol officer. Aztecas street gang blamed for murders

Associated Press the families of U.S. government Consulate, she said, though the investi- LOCAL NEWS employees. gation is continuing. CIUDAD JUAREZ — Suspected drug Mexican authorities put suspicion on Both the American couple and the Rep. urges citizens to examine ads gangsters chased down and opened fire the Aztecas street gang — a group Mexican man who was killed were INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Baron Hill is on two white SUVs carrying families of allied with the “La Linea” enforcement traveling in similar vehicles — white urging his constituents to listen carefully to U.S. consular employees from a chil- arm of the Juarez drug cartel. They sport utility vehicles. the claims made in advertising for and dren’s party, killing three adults and said that was based on “information The U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez, against health care reform that Congress and injuring two children in this violent exchanged with U.S. federal agencies.” shut for Monday’s Mexican national hopes to vote on this week. border city, officials said Monday. But the reason for the attacks holiday, also will be closed on Tuesday The Indiana Democrat says both sides of An infant in a car seat survived a remained unclear. as “a way for the community to mourn the debate are spending millions of dollars burst of bullets that killed her All three victims had attended a chil- the loss” of the victims, said consulate on television, radio and print advertising in American parents. dren’s party hosted by another con- spokesman Silvio Gonzalez. It was the his southern Indiana district. The FBI announced it was aiding sular employee shortly before the second U.S. border consulate closed Hill issued a statement recommending peo- Mexico’s federal Attorney General’s attacks, said the FBI spokeswoman in because of violence in the last month. ple check the ads’ claims with his office or Office in probing the slayings that El Paso, Andrea Simmons. The consular office in Reynosa, across Web sites like FactCheck.org and alarmed both the White House and “There is no information that the vic- from McAllen, Texas closed for several PolitiFact.com. He also urges people to pay Mexico’s presidency as the surging tims were specifically targeted” days in late February because of gun attention to who is paying for the ads. bloodshed along Mexico’s border struck because of their work with the U.S. battles in the area. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, March 16, 2010

of the brain and go into the Mind” will be shown Tuesday will be Saturday’s fundraiser, Wirth. A faculty neuroscience often forgotten peripheral at 8 p.m. “Brainanza,” which offers per- group also exists on campus. Brain nervous system as well as what The week’s main event is formances by the Juggling “The closest thing we have to continued from page 1 happens when functions of the Thursday’s forum entitled, Club, Troop ND and other cam- neuroscience is the psychology brain go awry, “Are We pus performers. department,” Chung said. said. The week is the largest as in autism Designed with “Through this event, we can “Neuroscience is difficult Dana Foundation event in and schizo- God In Mind?” look at how the brain processes because it’s inherently interdis- Indiana. p h r e n i a , ” “The mission of the “The forum will the different types of activities ciplinary and consumes a lot of Although the week is an Schmidt said. week is to provide allow us to dis- presented,” Chung said. resources.” extension of the Dana The week’s cuss where reli- In addition to spreading Although neuroscience is Foundation’s international mis- events include students with the gion comes from awareness and knowledge to usually connected with biology sion, Chung stressed the lectures by opportunity to get and what’s in it students, Chung hopes the and the hard sciences, Chung importance of making neuro- p r o f e s s o r s their feet wet in for us,” Chung event will continue to make the hopes to see the field at Notre science more accessible to the from the said. “It will also University administration more Dame connected with philoso- Notre Dame community as a Psychology, neuroscience.” relate neuro- aware of the growing student phy and theology because of whole. Sociology and science with the interest in neuroscience on the strong ties those subjects “The mission of this week is B i o l o g y Bryce Chung God debate in campus. have with campus life. He said to provide students with the Departments, organizer terms of science Although Notre Dame does he hopes Thursday’s forum will opportunity to get their feet and by Dr. Brain Awareness Week versus faith, not not currently have a depart- help foster the connections wet in neuroscience and R o b e r t just atheism ver- ment of neuroscience, the between those subjects. explore what the field is all Spinner of the sus theism.” University has hired two new about,” Chung said. “We want Mayo Clinic. In The culmina- neuroscience professors, Dr. Contact Kristen Durbin at to increase interest, introduce addition, the film “A Beautiful tion of Brain Awareness Week Jessica Payne and Michelle [email protected] the field and make this week a pilot event for the future.” In order to achieve this goal, Brain Awareness Week offers 12 different events over five days. Each day centers around one of four themes. Monday’s focus is the mind and Tuesday’s is the body, while Wednesday highlights the self and society and Thursday emphasizes con- structive dialogue. Chung said these themes highlight the cognitive, biologi- cal and sociological aspects of neuroscience. Senior Lauren Schmitt coor- dinated Tuesday’s events around the theme, “Health and Medicine.” “Tuesday is meant to extend beyond the normal functioning

Laetare continued from page 1 literature from Harvard University in 1975 and returned to Stanford for his master’s of business administration in 1977. The Laetare Medal is named in honor of Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent and the day the University announces its recipient each year. The award was first given in 1883. Past recipients include oper- atic tenor John McCormack, President John F. Kennedy, Catholic Worker foundress Dorothy Day and jazz composer Dave Brubeck.

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WASHINGTON — A new Democratic Senate bill to tame the financial markets would give the government new powers to break up firms that threaten the economy, force the industry to pay for its failures and create an independent con- sumer watchdog within the Federal Reserve. Legislation unveiled Monday by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd falls shy of the ambi- tious restructuring of feder- al financial regulations envisioned by President Barack Obama or contained in legislation already passed in the House. But the 1,336-page bill, which includes provisions negotiated with Republicans, would still be the biggest overhaul of reg- ulations since the New Deal. It comes 18 months after Wall Street’s failures helped plunge the nation into a deep recession. In its sweep, the bill would touch all corners of the financial sector, from small-town mortgage bro- kers to the highest pent- house office suites on Wall AP Street. Lobbyists were Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn, leaves a news already mobilizing to conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Monday. IN BRIEF change several of its fea- tures. by the treasury secretary, to goal for ending risky trad- ened with the loss of all its U.S. car owners sue Toyota “Americans are frustrat- look out for the systemwide ing and hedge-fund invest- regulatory powers, will now MIAMI — A group of Toyota owners sued the ed and angry, as we all health of the financial sec- ments by depository banks oversee all bank holding Japanese automaker Monday, demanding a full know,” Dodd, D-Conn., said. tor and to stop financial but calls for a study before companies with assets of refund for their recalled cars and seeking a pay- “They’ve lost faith in our firms from becoming “too any regulations are written $50 billion or more. But it out that could exceed several billion dollars. markets, and they wonder big to fail.” The council and enforced. would also be given power Dozens of Toyota owners in Arizona and if anyone is looking out for could place large, intercon- Like the House bill, to regulate and even break Washington claim the vehicles recalled over inci- them.” nected financial institutions Dodd’s proposal would cre- up large interconnected dents of sudden acceleration are so unsafe they In announcing his bill at a under the supervision of the ate a mechanism to shut companies, such as the should be able to return them immediately. news conference, Dodd Federal Reserve. And it down large, failing firms, insurance conglomerate Attorney Steve Berman said many of the owners stood alone, a sign of the would have the authority to with shareholders and American International no longer trust their vehicles. difficult task ahead of him approve the breakup of unsecured creditors bear- Group, whose failure could “When we talked with Toyota owners, they all in forging a bill that can large complex companies if ing the losses. Management pose a risk to the economy. voiced the same desire — to drive the car back to pass the Senate. None of they pose a threat to the also would be removed. The bill creates restric- the lot, hand them the keys and pick up a check,” the 10 Republicans on his nation’s financial system. The costs of such a shut- tions for previously unregu- said Berman, who is based in Seattle. committee endorsed his Dodd partially embraced down would be covered by lated exotic products and “Fortunately, we think the law allows for exactly plan. Several Democrats Obama’s call for a so-called a $50 billion fund financed financial instruments. It that solution, and we are asking the courts to have voiced dismay at Volcker Rule. Named after by the largest financial requires hedge funds that make it happen.” Dodd’s decision to reject a former Fed Chairman Paul firms. manage more than $100 The new lawsuits seek class-action status, plan for a freestanding con- Volcker, the proposal would The Federal Reserve, million to register with the which if expanded nationwide, could mean a set- sumer agency, an Obama limit the size of some of the under Dodd’s plan, emerges Securities and Exchange tlement covering about 6 million recalled Toyotas regulatory centerpiece. largest financial institutions as a leaner institution with Commission. And it gives in the U.S. The bill would create a and ban commercial banks new powers to regulate the shareholders the right to Dozens of other potential class-action lawsuits powerful nine-member from conducting certain size and the activities of the cast a nonbinding vote on have also been filed against Toyota since it began Financial Stability trades on their own nation’s largest financial executive compensation recalling millions of vehicles to fix floor mats the Oversight Council, chaired accounts. Dodd’s bill sets a firms. The Fed, once threat- packages. company says can snag on the accelerator in some models and gas pedals that can get stuck in others. Critics and lawsuits contend the real problem is Toyota’s electronic throttle control, which the company has denied. Jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster AIG closes Transatlantic offering NEW YORK — Insurer American made minor changes when it passed reimbursed for the lost revenue. International Group Inc. said Monday it closed Associated Press the bill, requiring its return to the Second, it would extend highway and a secondary public offering of Transatlantic WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill Senate for approval. mass transit programs through the end Holdings Inc. for about $452 million. that would provide tax cuts for busi- Passage would give Obama a much- of the year and pump in $20 billion in The nearly 8.5 million shares of common nesses that hire unemployed workers needed victory while highlighting time for the spring construction sea- stock were owned by American Home cleared a GOP filibuster in the Senate Democratic efforts in Congress to son. The money would make up for Assurance Co., a subsidiary of AIG. Monday, opening the way for final con- address unemployment in the run-up lower-than-expected gasoline tax rev- As previously announced, Transatlantic gressional approval. to midterm elections this fall. enues. Holdings bought 2 million of the shares owned The Senate voted 61 to 30 to end “We need to help people to get jobs,” The Senate vote came the same day by American Home Assurance in the offering. debate on the measure. The Senate is said Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chair- House Democrats unveiled a new bill Goldman Sachs & Co., Wells Fargo Securities expected to vote on final passage man of the Senate Finance Committee. designed to help small businesses that and BofA Merrill Lynch served as the under- Tuesday or Wednesday, sending the bill “We need to do more to help business- could be voted on as early as this writers of the offering. They have a 30-day to President Barack Obama for his sig- es to hire more workers.” week. option to buy up to 725,969 additional shares, nature. The bill contains two major provi- The House bill would exempt long- or the remaining Transatlantic shares held by The $35 billion bill blends $15 billion sions. First, it would exempt businesses term investments in certain small busi- American Home Assurance. in tax cuts and subsidies for infrastruc- hiring the unemployed from the 6.2 nesses from capital gains taxes, and The offering by AIG comes as the insurance ture bonds issued by local governments percent Social Security payroll tax would expand the Build America giant looks to repay billions of dollars in feder- with $20 billion in federal transporta- through December and give employers Bonds program, which subsidizes al bailout money. The U.S. government has tion money. an additional $1,000 credit if new interest costs paid by local govern- about an 80 percent stake in AIG as part of a The Senate passed a similar version workers stay on the job a full year. The ments when they borrow for construc- loan package during the meltdown. of the measure in February. The House Social Security trust funds would be tion projects. page 8 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, March 16, 2010

lower salaries for faculty dying. We visited the the word about the immi- members. memorial site for a 14-year- gration of undocumented Mendoza Woo said many of these Mexico old Salvadorian immigrant individuals and individuals continued from page 1 statistical issues stem from continued from page 1 who died alone in the cold who were genuinely invest- Mendoza’s policy of admit- waiting for someone to find ed in the efforts to end “not a sudden event,” noting ting anyone who was origi- assistance. The first group her.” migrant deaths,” Ozowara that the school had been nally admitted to Notre of Notre Dame students Junior Elizabeth Furman said. ranked high in the past. Dame. worked with No More also experienced life at the Rivera said that he had “We never set out to excel “We found that students Deaths in 2008. border. fun, but it was not a vaca- in the rankings,” she said. flourish as business “Originally I was interest- “We camped out in the tion. “We were doing what we majors,” she said. “Their ed in the trip because I Sonora desert, and every “It’s humanitarian aid, and were doing before the rank- skills and education back- t h o u g h t i t d a y, w e more than anything it left ings. The goal was not to ground are highly valued.” w o u l d b e a w e n t o n me feeling angry and a little win according to the criteria Woo has resisted the good opportu- “What began as a p a t r o l s depressed. I’m definitely of the rankings.” temptation to cap the num- nity to learn mere effort to learn down trails not hopeless, but I’m just Woo said commitment to ber of students admitted to m o r e a b o u t t h a t angry about the inaction on undergraduate education Mendoza, largely because immigration more about m i g r a n t s the issue and how it’s was the motivating factor freshman year GPA and SAT i s s u e s , ” immigration has use and left become so politicized so as for the College’s rise. scores are not adequate Swiontoniowski turned into a passion w a t e r a n d to mask the human element “What got us there is we measures of long term suc- said. “As a s o m e t i m e s behind it,” Rivera said. “We a r e v e r y cess. result of my for border issues and f o o d f o r hope to raise awareness s e r i o u s “We are not experiences immigrant rights.” t h e m , ” here on campus this semes- a b o u t t h e g o i n g t o along the bor- F u r m a n ter, possibly raise money for der and the e d u c a t i o n c h a n g e o u r Joan Swiontoniowski s a i d . “ We the organization and focus of our stu- “We’re not trying to be policy of how people that I a l s o s p e n t on immigration issues here dents,” she different. We did this we accept stu- m e t t h e r e trip organizer o n e d a y in the community that other s a i d . “ I f because we want to be dents just so though, what No More Deaths a c r o s s t h e groups are already involved o u r s t u - w e c a n b e b e g a n a s a b o r d e r i n with.” d e n t s d o faithful to the Notre higher in the mere effort to N o g a l e s , Swiontoniowski said the t h e i r p a r t Dame mission.” rankings,” she learn more about immigra- Mexico, learning about the experience helped bring the w e w i l l d o said. “Our mis- tion has turned into a pas- process of ‘voluntary’ repa- issues presented to the fore- our part.” Carolyn Woo sion is to serve sion for border issues and triation. We met migrants front for those students who immigrant rights. W o o Dean people.” w h o h a d attended. offered the Woo said she “It’s been important to me b e e n “ L i v i n g i n Mendoza College of Business example of had more faith to get others involved in No d e p o r t e d “More than anything South Bend, Ind., t h e n e w i n t h e More Deaths so that more and listened it is easy to be J u n i o r BusinessWeek people could learn about the to their sto- it left me feeling ignorant of or R e s e a r c h rankings then realities migrants face in r i e s o f angry and a little forget about the Challenge: Foresight in similar systems largely their attempt at a better abuse from depressed.” r e a l i t i e s Business & Society course, because they exclude peer life.” b o r d e r migrants face which became a part of the evaluations and are more “No More Deaths is the p a t r o l a n d when they cross required curriculum last objective. demand that immigration s e p a r a t i o n David Rivera the border,” year. “No rankings are perfect, must be a human rights f r o m t h e i r junior Swiontoniowski “As painful as the but I have to say that the issue,” junior David Rivera families.” said. “Border Foresight course is … it is BusinessWeek rankings said. “No matter what your J u n i o r issues really is really to give our students have more legitimate items politics are on the issue, Beverly Ozowara said she one of the most important the skills to look at future than other rankings,” she that doesn’t change the fact learned more about immi- social justice issues of our issues and trends,” she said. said. that people are dying on the gration and border issues on time though, so I encourage “Our eye is always on the Nonetheless, Woo said she border basically every day. the trip. everyone to, at the very preparation of our stu- would never tailor “Our policies attempt to “It was amazing to be sur- least, learn more about it.” dents.” Mendoza’s curriculum to the hide the human side of the rounded by so many other Woo said the College’s rankings. issue but families are being individuals eager to learn Contact Amanda Gray at effective and hardworking “We were not trying to be broken up and people are more and eager to spread [email protected] faculty, challenging curricu- number one,” she said. lum and devotion to Notre “We’re glad to be recog- Dame’s core principles nized as number one, but helped the school receive we have certain principles high marks from students and commitments that we’re We tweet @ndsmcnews. and recruiters. going to always keep.” “When recruiters rank us Woo said she doesn’t highly, they probably look at believe Notre Dame’s top a couple of different things ranking will lead to a glut of such as how well our stu- students applying to dents are prepared academ- Mendoza. ically, people skills and ethi- “This is nothing new c a l j u d g - b e c a u s e w e m e n t , ” were number she said. t h r e e a n d I n a d d i - then we were t i o n , Wo o “We were not trying to be number two, c r e d i t e d so it’s not like the entire number one. We’re glad to all of a sud- N o t r e be recognized as number d e n w e D a m e one, but we have certain became excel- e x p e r i - principles and l e n t , ” s h e e n c e , said. “I hope r a n g i n g commitments that we’re that people from First going to always keep” d o n ’t c o m e Ye a r o f into the busi- Studies to ness school dorm life, Carolyn Woo unless they as factors. Dean are interested “ W e ’ r e Mendoza College of Business in business, not trying but it could t o b e d i f - g e n e r a t e f e r e n t , ” more inter- s h e s a i d . est.” “We did this because we Woo said Mendoza’s top want to be faithful to the spot was representative of Notre Dame mission.” the University’s overall con- Woo said the commitment stant striving for excellence. of director Lee Svete and his “This is a school to honor entire Career Center team the Blessed Mother, and were also vital in helping [University President the College claim the top Emeritus Fr. Theodore spot, as were the alumni Hesburgh] once said, medi- who helped students find ocrity is not the way we jobs. honor the Blessed Mother,” “The alumni really she said. “Everything we do, stepped up,” she said. we should do it as well as However, Notre Dame is we can. We did what we did still behind its peers in a because it is our mission.” few of the items, including a high student to faculty ratio Contact Joseph McMahon at of 19 to 1, lower SATs and [email protected] Please recycle. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 9

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ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Laura Myers Moreover, as an will dwarf 9/11 or any other terrorist The knee-jerk response of many political independent, intelli- attempt.” leaders to perceived social crises, as these NEWS EDITOR: Sarah Mervosh gent young adult, Dr. Clyde Yancy of the American Heart examples demonstrate, often involves VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz you consciously Association elaborates on the public impact implementing more laws, more control and SPORTS EDITOR: Douglas Farmer chose certain foods of the epidemic. more coercive force. As a result, individual SCENE EDITOR: Jordan Gamble from the various “Obesity is depleting our nation’s pocket- choice and freedoms are permanently SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley options available book and devastating the health and well- eroded while the government’s intrusion ness of millions of Americans. Left unad- into our daily lives steadily increases. PHOTO EDITOR: Pat Coveney based on criteria such as taste, nutri- dressed, the obesity epidemic will under- Politicians have no business dictating GRAPHICS EDITOR: Blair Chemidlin tional value, fresh- Christie mine our country’s health, reduce our pro- what we can and cannot eat, and limiting ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea ness, etc. You prob- Pesavento ductivity and threaten our economic securi- our choice of food ingredients does exactly Mary Clare Rodriguez ably did not rely on Right-Winging ty,” he said. that. Yes, obesity is a problem, and yes, it others to make the First Lady Michelle Obama, who has does contribute significantly to the overall AD DESIGN MANAGER: Jaclyn Espinoza It CONTROLLER: Patrick Sala decision for you. adopted the cause of ending childhood obe- cost of health care. But paternalistic poli- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Steve Lagree Like the majority sity, even linked Americans’ expanding cies are not the answer. 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I first want to congratulate The troversy surrounding the Commencement in the state of Indiana where two men Bishops (USCCB) against the death penal- Observer for allowing me the opportunity invitation to President Obama, also took have been executed in Michigan City (a ty. Surely the task force could not have to juxtapose the Conservative ranting that the initiative this fall to convene a “Task 40-minute drive) since I began here as a missed these profound and unambiguous goes on in this paper with some fresh Force on Supporting the Choice for Life.” freshman. Worse yet, the University’s Task statements. ideas from the liberal perspective. Now, This Task Force, co-chaired by Professors Force utterly fails to address the death This University, of all places, is in a let’s get down to Margaret Brinig and John Cavadini, sub- penalty whatsoever. Rather, it blandly unique position to join other Catholic lead- business. Anthony mitted a list of recommendations in states only that the University should con- ers in opposition to this archaic, inhu- The University’s Matthew response to the charge of University sider “the spectrum of life issues,” a vague mane, and morally unacceptable practice. Right to Life group Durkin President Fr. John Jenkins “to consider and ambiguous statement that uncoura- The execution of a criminal defendant by purports to be in and recommend to [him] ways in which geously avoids the issue of capital punish- lethal injection or electrocution is not a charge of promot- A Confederacy the University, informed by Catholic teach- ment, notwithstanding crystal clear “natural death,” and equally violates the ing its stance on of Dunces ing, can support the sanctity of life.” The Church teaching in opposition. sanctity of human life. If you believe in the issues where the Task Force then formally recommended It does not take one long to find support right to life, you ought to favor the aboli- sanctity of life is in that the University “formulate and adopt a for the inclusion of the death penalty as a tion of capital punishment in the thirty- question. For this group, the issue of what policy statement” on issues such as abor- “life” issue in statements and encyclicals eight states in this country in which it life is to be sanctified appears rather clear tion and torture, and to continue to pro- by both Pope John Paul II and Pope remains lawful. Too many people at Notre cut; once you are conceived, you are a mote Catholic “pro-life” teachings across Benedict XVI. Pope John Paul II stated in Dame turn their backs on this sanctity of human being and, thus, cannot be killed the campus. 1999 that “a sign of hope is the increasing life issue because it seems lost in the con- under any circumstances. The Right to Noticeably absent from the Task Force’s recognition that the dignity of human life stant debate over the lawfulness of abor- Life group is one of the larger groups at recommendation, and all of the rhetoric of must never be taken away, even in the tion. I call upon Right to Life and the Task Notre Dame and it makes its voice felt in the Right to Life group, is any recognition case of someone who has done great evil.” Force to be morally consistent by address- various ways, most visibly through the of one major injustice in our country that (Pope John Paul II, St. Louis, Mo., January ing this issue and taking the right stance “Cemetery of the Innocents” on South likewise breaches the sanctity of the life 1999) Pope Benedict XVI announced in in the name of Catholic teaching. Quad. The group also makes an annual question, the death penalty. “Right to Life” 2009 that “The right to life must be recog- trip to Washington to walk in the “March to its credit states on its Web site that in nized in all its fullness. In this context, I Anthony Matthew Durkin is a senior for Life” protest where their goal is politi- addition to abortion, it “also work[s] for joyfully greet the initiative by which living off campus and double majoring in cal. They hope to reverse the Supreme legislation that bans embryo-killing stem- Mexico abolished the death penalty in political science and history. He can be Court’s decision of Row v. Wade by cell research, assisted suicide and capital 2005.” (Pope Benedict XVI, July 2009) reached at [email protected] endorsing and campaigning for congres- punishment.” Yet, in my four years, I have Further support can be found in the The views expressed in this column are sional members that are pro-life. yet to see or hear this group do anything Catechism of the Catholic Church and the those of the author and not necessarily The University, in response to the con- to oppose capital punishment, especially campaign of the US Conference of Catholic those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Need for reconciliation Organ markets

While at home for a week, I heard by the priests throughout the world. Hundreds of thousands of Americans and millions of people across the more about my local bishop’s initiative While many people may fear world need an organ transplant right now. They live with the fact that if to bring more people to Reconciliation Reconciliation because of a disapprov- they don’t get that organ in time, they are going to die a premature during this Lenten season. ing reaction from the priest, they death. That is the longest wait anyone can undertake, and especially Reconciliation is the foundation for should view the Sacrament in a differ- painful for family and friends if things don’t work out. The system we coming into greater unity with Christ. ent way: Priests are obliged to look have is wrong and there is no reason it shouldn’t be fixed by solutions For those who have been away from with kindness on those who have been that have been tried and tested. Now I’m not against anyone donating the Church for many years, receiving compelled to confess their sins. Those their own organs to save another person’s life, it is a noble and selfless this Sacrament can help them begin a who have had uncomfortable experi- act, but we would be lying to ourselves if we didn’t recognize that money new journey to more actively partici- ences of Reconciliation before should talks. Why can’t I sell my kidney to somebody that needs it? Why can’t pate in their faith. For those who have still try to find it in their heart to my family benefit from the organs I give up after I die? followed the weekly routine of going to pledge a renewed commitment to God, There is a stigma out there about giving a part of yourself for free. I Mass and receiving Holy Communion, a even it if means taking the time to find have no problem with it, especially if I have already passed on, but my strong examination of conscience and a priest that they are comfortable with. parents have made it clear to me that they don’t want me to be an organ participation in Reconciliation can While priests may be human, their donor. There is misinformation about the process, and no reward to revive one’s desire to act out the words ordination has granted them the soften steely hearts of loved ones. Having a market where it is legal to heard on Sunday mornings that often authority to act as examples of Christ trade organs can make the process easy, open, and natural. We have the fade from mind in days or hours. The who seek to bring people back to God technology and processes to implement such an idea, but our lack of Catholics who hesitate to participate in and bestow the forgiveness to those action has created an organ shortage that has wrought misery to those Reconciliation because they do not feel who seek it. The center of the Mass, who need immediate help. the need to confess their sins to anoth- the Eucharist, is enhanced when Currently the only country that allows legal organ trade is Iran, which er person, preferring to deal directly Catholics participate after receiving has no waiting list for organs. As the United States of America, we can with God on their own, miss the point Reconciliation. The entire Catholic set the example for doing organ trade the right way. We can use regula- of the Sacrament. community benefits from an increased tion to ensure dignity and integrity to all parties involved, create over- Before his ascension into Heaven, push for more confessions. sight to ensure correct donor matches and safe organ transportation, Jesus commanded his apostles to and avoid exploitation of the poor and disabled. The best part is nothing preach the Good News of his salvation Christopher Lushis really has to change. If you don’t want to donate or sell, feel free to keep and gave them the authority to forgive senior what your mother gave you. sins in his name. Reconciliation is a St. Edward’s Hall Time and time again markets have created efficiencies where it is continuation of Jesus’ words as fulfilled March 12 needed most. There is already a thriving international black market that is profiting off those that are desperate for help. Illegal procedures are very expensive and dangerous, which is why we need to start a legal system so people can get the help they need. Everyone says you can’t put a price on a life, but if we don’t set some kind of bar, we will continue to To Tim let our neighbors and friends die for lack of available organs. Dear Tim Abromaitis, gentleman. Mark Easley I’m not writing to you because I hap- And so although you’ve already been sophomore pen to think you have a smile that honored by the Big East as Scholar- Keenan Hall could run the Permacloud permanently Athlete of the Year, I think you deserve March 15 out of town, although I do, or because another round of congratulations from over the course of the past few months us, your peers. Although I see you in you have made my heart stop, my the dining hall all the time, I know I grades drop and my allegiance to the will never have the nerve to say this to Fighting Irish deepen to the point of your face, so here it is in print. Know obsession. Since the basketball season that it’s delivered with full respect and Get in the St. Patty’s sprit. began you have taught me what burn total sincerity, and not just because I offense and basketball IQ are and made happen to think you have that dreamy me wish I could spend my spring break smile. I know I won’t be the only Irish in Madison Square Garden instead of fan who’ll be hoping to see it this week Be green. Mexico, playing Bracketology with as you knock down the 3-pointers that ESPN commentators instead of are almost as impressive as your 3.72. Monopoly with my family. But most Sincerely, importantly, you have shown me that it’s possible for a varsity athlete in one Kathleen Hull of the most competitive programs in freshman Please recycle. the country to be both an outstanding Ryan Hall scholar and, by all accounts, a true March 15 The Observer Scene page 12 Tuesday, March 16, 2010

By NICK ANDERSON, JORDAN GAMBLE, MAIJA GUSTIN, MARY CLAIRE O’DONNELL and ADRIANA PRATT Scene Writers

The movie trailer is a complex specimen. Marketers have about three minutes to sum up a movie, flash some star power and con- vince viewers they should shill out more cash to see the whole thing. With 2010 summer movie season fast approaching and the Christmas box office on the hori- zon, the studios are flooding the Parents and their single 30-year- When 28 years pass between a Internet and theaters with new old daughter show up to a hotel. Hot movie and its sequel, there had better trailers. Some of these are exqui- guy greets girl as she leaves the ele- be an extremely good reason for the site masterpieces in the art of vator. They fall madly in love, then it becomes evident that he’s second installment. The “Tron Legacy” trailer smolders for teasing, while others are just plain on the run from hit men and she must join him on his crazy almost a minute and a half before presenting its argument. lazy and uninspiring. quest for freedom. Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher star in After a meager backstory, the stereotypical teenage protagonist what promises to be an entertaining summer flick, but the with an absent father figure is pulled into the computer and trailer doesn’t garner this movie a “must-see” label. There’s the audience follows closely. Epic music, tense but unrushed plenty of action, pretty shots of Heigl and full-on views of cuts and the awesome special effects finally show a beautifully Kutcher’s abs (which earned this trailer a shamrock in and of realized computer world. It’s everything the original promised. itself), but the only motor propelling this two-minute clip along In its final seconds, the steely gaze of an Oscar-winning Jeff is the star power of its two good-looking leads. Bridges beckons you into the Tron world. June 4, 2010 December 15, 2010

Apparently Summit Entertainment This trailer for this reimagining of is re-releasing last fall’s “The Twilight “Beauty and the Beast” starts off Saga: New Moon.” This trailer has all creepy and visually stunning, not to the hallmarks from November’s blockbuster: moody music, mention Mary-Kate Olsen in some Goth get-ups. The makeup swirling clouds, Pacific Northwest scenery, Robert Pattinson’s for the “Beast” himself is an intriguing design which looks like earnest declarations of love, Kristen Stewart’s eyebrow acting a cross between a Neo-Nazi and a bad case of acne — truly and gratuitous shots of Taylor Lautner’s abs. But the title card ghastly. But the main character’s cursed skin condition must at the end says it’s “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.” What? It’s like have led these trailer editors to model the preview on a the people behind this trailer aren’t even bothering to be cre- ProActiv ad. About a minute in, it takes a turn for infomercial ative anymore, since they know people will still flock to the the- territory, halting the suspense and drama for an awkward aters anyway. string of micro-interviews with the cast and director. June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010

The trailer for new action movie Every action movie cliché? Check. “Kick-Ass” has all the makings of a Special effects? Check. Greco- great preview — plenty of action Roman mythology reference? Check. scenes, a little romance and a lot of hilarious dialogue. (It also Extremely attractive male lead showcasing a short, Roman stars Nicholas Cage and Christopher “McLovin” Mintz-Plasser.) centurion-like uniform? Check plus. Liam Neeson as a god? The movie about a group of everyday folks who turn vigilante Check. The shot of Liam Neeson in all his god-like glory declar- by night is based off a popular comic of the same name. From ing, “Release the Kraken!” is alone enough to warrant this Contact Nick Anderson at the looks of the trailer, the film has kept the spirit of the comic trailer at least three shamrocks. Combined with Sam [email protected], Jordan Gamble at alive. It is fast-moving but leaves plenty of time for a little char- Worthington, the Kraken and an epic clash of divinities, the [email protected], Maija Gustin at acter development and a lot of one-liners. It’s basically the per- trailer sends a shiver down the spine of its viewers and has [email protected], Mary Claire fect draw for a bizarre movie that looks totally awesome. them ready to purchase their ticket for the movie in 3-D. O’Donnell at [email protected] and April 16, 2010 April 2, 2010 Adriana Pratt at [email protected]

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By MAIJA GUSTIN hilarious and vindictive, and her giant head Hathaway is debatably creepier as the benevo- Assistant Scene Editor merely adds to the character. She becomes the lent White Queen than Carter is as the Red real star of the film. Queen, but she takes her character a little too Tim Burton’s new film “Alice in Wonderland” is In the smaller roles, Rickman’s voice fits per- far, making her unbelievable. not the “Alice” that fills your childhood memo- fectly to Absolem’s hookah-smoking caterpillar Overall, it’s a good movie. Those who like ries. Thirteen years after the events in Lewis and Stephen Fry is hilarious as the Cheshire Cat. Burton’s typical unconventional storytelling will Carroll’s book “Alice in Wonderland” (and the probably feel right at home in his “Alice,” Disney movie adaptation), Alice, played by new- although it is definitely not designed for children comer Mia Wasikowska, returns to Underland, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ bred on the Disney classic. Burton’s rendition is which she mistakenly called Wonderland on her dark, twisted and scary. last visit. Although she has dreamed of her visit Director: Tim Burton All the elements for a great movie are there. to Underland since childhood, she thought it was Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Generally good acting, awesome visuals and an merely that — a dream — and is convinced she interesting story all work well on their own, but is once again dreaming her fantastical surround- Carter and Anne Hathaway in this case, the whole is not greater than the ings. sum of its parts. When put together, everything But the inhabitants of Underland, many of gets a little mashed up, and, at the end of the whom are familiar from the animated film, day, there is just something missing in “Alice.” It remember her quite well and guide her through could have been great, even truly awesome. But, trials and tribulations so that she can fulfill her sadly, “Alice” just falls a little flat. destiny and save Underland from the tyrannical rule of the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter). Contact Maija Gustin at [email protected] These characters include the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen), Absolem the caterpillar (Alan Rickman) and the White Queen (Anne Hathaway). Burton brings his stunning vision to life in “Alice.” The scenery is lush and gorgeous, the costumes are bizarrely beautiful and the makeup perfectly emphasizes the zany features of each character. The CGI animation blends well with the live-action characters to create a totally immersive world. “Alice” can be viewed in 3D, and while Burton is less dedicated to cre- ating an all-encompassing 3D experi- ence than James Cameron was in “Avatar,” the dimensionality of “Alice” is still mesmerizing. Paying the extra $3 for 3D isn’t necessary, but it’s worth it. Unfortunately, the rest of the film doesn’t hold up to its stunning visuals. The acting is good all-around, but it could have just been so much better. Wasikowska seems perfectly cast as Alice, who, with age, has developed a bit of attitude, and has lost some of her doe-eyed naïveté. However, her dialogue is dry and dull and it seems as if something is missing in the direction she was given. Her enormous potential is there on screen, but she is left as only that — an actress with staggering potential. Depp was advertised as the main draw of “Alice.” While his eccentricity seems perfectly at home in the char- acter of the Mad Hatter, he seems a tad too weird, even for a quirky Burton film. Although enjoyable to watch, he is at times difficult to believe. That being said, he is full of energy and lights up the screen. Helena Bonham Carter, as the evil Red Queen, is the real highlight of the film. Her lines are mostly limited to “off with his/her head!” but she is both

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NBA Brooks’ final shot secures victory for Rockets Knicks continue road winning streak; Celtics get ahead to rest starters; Jazz come back after back-to-back losses

Associated Press and a straight-on jumper in Iguodala missed a runner in the first two minutes of the the lane and Gallinari HOUSTON — Aaron Brooks fourth to stretch Denver’s responded with a 3-pointer swished a jumper with 2.9 lead to 104-93. for a 10-point lead. The 7-0 seconds left and scored 31 The Rockets shot 59 percent run sealed New York’s second points to help the Houston (23 of 39) in one of their best consecutive win in Rockets rally for a 125-123 first halves of the season to Philadelphia for the first time victory over Denver on lead 68-57 at the break. since 2004. Monday night, snapping the Houston hit 13 of its first 17 Iguodala shot only 5 of 22 Nuggets’ six-game winning shots, many of them layups, and missed all seven of his 3- streak. and generated 10 fast-break pointers. Over his last four Carmelo Anthony scored 45 points in the first nine min- games, Iguodala is 1 for 19 points for the Nuggets, but utes to lead 32-20. from 3-point territory. missed a 3-point try at the Denver rallied after Trailing by nine points mid- buzzer. Luis Scola grabbed Houston coach Rick Adelman way through the third quar- the final rebound and finished went to his bench early in the ter, the Knicks went on an 11- with 23 points and 11 boards. second quarter. The Rockets 0 run to take a 67-65 lead Scola was coming off a gave away three turnovers in with 2:31 remaining. career-high, 44-point game, the first three minutes, and Harrington scored five points and converted a key three- J.R. Smith scored six quick during the spurt. point play with 41 seconds points to cut the Nuggets’ Dalembert kept the Sixers remaining to put Houston deficit to six. close with nine rebounds in ahead 122-121. Martin returned with 9:37 the third, giving him 16 total. Brooks sank a free throw left in the half and scored But Philadelphia fell behind before Anthony drove past seven points during a 16-6 73-69. Shane Battier for a layup to spurt to push the lead to 58- In the first half, Green tie it at 123. Brooks then 42. Denver botched simple scored 15 points on 7-for-15 dribbled around Anthony layups early and Nene missed shooting as the Sixers took a Carter and hit the go-ahead a one-handed dunk try with 55-44 lead into the locker shot from the right of the free 4:24 remaining in the half. room. throw line, giving Houston its Anthony had 19 points at first three-game winning the break, despite going 7 for Celtics 119, Pistons 93 streak since December. 16 from the field. Billups had Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Martin scored 29 only two points at halftime. Michael Finley scored 15 points for Houston. Chauncey points apiece, and Kevin Billups and J.R. Smith added Knicks 94, 76ers 84 Garnett had 14 points and 17 apiece for the Nuggets. Danilo Gallinari scored 21 eight rebounds on Monday The Nuggets led 104-93 points, Toney Douglas added night to help the Boston with 10 minutes left in the 20 and the New York Knicks Celtics coast to a victory over game after trailing by as won their second straight on the Detroit Pistons. much as 16 in the first half. the road by rallying past the Boston rested its starters in Battier’s corner 3 with 8:05 struggling Philadelphia 76ers, the fourth quarter while beat- AP left capped a 7-0 spurt to on Monday night. ing up on a non-contender for Rockets’ guard Trevor Ariza goes up for a shot as Nuggets’ draw the Rockets within four. Al Harrington contributed the second straight home Carmelo Anthony looks on during their game Monday night. The Rockets couldn’t crack 15, Tracy McGrady scored 14 game. But in between was a the four-point deficit until and Wilson Chandler had 12 104-93 loss at Cleveland that Pierce scored 12 points in Andray Blatche scored 24 Scola swished a jumper from points and 11 rebounds for could be a more important the first 6:39 of the game and points and Mike Miller added the wing with 3:25 to go to the Knicks (24-43), who measurement of where the helped the Celtics open an 14 points and 10 rebounds for cut it to 115-113. snapped the Dallas Celtics stand in the playoff 18-point lead in the first the Wizards, who lost their Denver stretched the lead to Mavericks’ 13-game win hunt. quarter. He played just 30 eighth straight game. five, but couldn’t put away streak with a convincing 128- Will Bynum had 16 points seconds in the second quar- Washington shot just 3 of 22 Houston. Trevor Ariza’s 3- 94 victory last Saturday. and seven assists, and Jason ter, when the Celtics used a from the field and was pointer with 1:09 left made it David Lee grabbed 16 Maxiell had 11 points and 10 19-5 run to open a 29-point outscored 31-15 in the third 121-119, Arron Afflalo missed rebounds as the Knicks rebounds for the Pistons, who lead, before picking up his quarter as Utah built a 90-60 a 3 and Scola rebounded. He improved to 2-2 on this five- lost their second straight third foul. lead. The Wizards shot 36.9 got the ball to Brooks, then game road trip. game and their ninth out of He wasn’t needed much in percent for the game. charged down the lane for a Jrue Holiday scored 18 11. the second half, either. Mehmet Okur scored 14 tying layup. Billups fouled out points, Willie Green added 17 Rookie Jonas Jerebko Boston led by as many as 33 points for Utah, which had on the play and Scola hit the and Andre Iguodala had 14 scored all 10 of his points in points, 82-49, but the Pistons seven players score in double ensuing free throw to put the points and a career-high 17 the third quarter. cut it to 19 at the end of figures and won for the 11th Rockets ahead. rebounds for the Sixers (23- Detroit lost starting forward three. time in 16 games. Until then, Anthony and the 44), who have dropped five in Tayshaun Prince with 4:53 The Jazz moved one game Nuggets seemed to have the a row and 10 of their last 11. left in the first quarter when Jazz 112, Wizards 89 ahead of Oklahoma City for game in hand. The Sixers are just 10-22 at he was kneed in the back by Carlos Boozer scored 23 the No. 4 seed and home- Houston led by 11 at the home. Maxiell. Prince fell backward points, Deron Williams court advantage in the first half, but Billups sank consec- Samuel Dalembert had 11 into Maxiell’s knee, then notched his 35th double-dou- round of the playoffs. utive 3-pointers early in the points and 18 rebounds for remained on the floor for sev- ble of the season, and the Blatche is averaging 22.6 third quarter to get the Philadelphia. eral minutes, holding his Utah Jazz ended a two-game points in the Wizards’ eight Nuggets going. His tip-in with After Holiday made a layup back, before limping off with losing streak with a 112-89 games in March. Alonzo Gee 4:36 left tied it at 83-all and to get Philadelphia within 85- assistance. victory over the Washington scored 10 points in the sec- Anthony made a 3-pointer 30 82 with 3:47 left, Douglas He did not return. Wizards on Monday night. ond half for Washington, seconds later to give Denver knocked down a 19-foot Prince, who played 82 Williams finished with 17 which trailed 59-45 at half- its first lead of the game. jumper and Gallinari connect- games in each of the previous points and 11 assists, and time. Anthony scored 11 in the ed on two free throws for an six seasons, missed 26 games keyed a 17-6 run at the start Utah blocked six shots and third quarter, then knocked 89-82 advantage with 2:03 early this season with a back of the third quarter that forced 15 Washington down a 3, a baseline jumper remaining. injury. turned the game into a rout. turnovers.

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NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Men’s Division I Baseball USA Today Poll

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1 LSU 1 2 Florida State 3 3 Arizona State 4 4 Virginia 2 5 Georgia Tech 7 6 Texas 5 7 Clemson 9 8 Florida 6 9 TCU 8 10 Coastal Carolina 10 11 Louisville 13 12 North Carolina 12 13 UCLA 18 14 Miami (FL) 11 15 Oklahoma 22 16 Arkansas 17 17 Mississippi 19 18 Oregon State 15 19 Rice 20 20 Vanderbilt NR 21 East Carolina 21 22 Kentucky NR 23 Ohio State 25 24 UC Irvine 16 25 Alabama NR

Men’s Division I Baseball Baseball America Poll

AP team previous Kansas celebrates winning the Big 12 Championship Sunday against rival Kansas State. The Jayhawks, who also won 1 Virginia 1 the Big 12 in the regular season title, earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play Lehigh Thursday. 2 LSU 2 3 Texas 3 4 Georgia Tech 4 5 Florida State 6 Kansas receives top overall seed in NCAA tourney 6 Florida 5 7 TCU 7 Associated Press in which center Arinze week office pool starts get- West Virginia for the final 8 Coastal Carolina 8 Onuaku injured his right ting sorted out Tuesday with No. 1 spot. 9 Rice 9 An injury hurts as much as quadriceps. an opening-round game Winning the Atlantic Coast 10 Louisville 10 a loss in the days before the Onuaku, who averages 10 between Arkansas-Pine Bluff Conference tournament 11 Arizona State 12 brackets are drawn up for points, five rebounds and 1.1 and Winthrop. The tourna- helped Duke vault over 12 Clemson 13 March Madness. Syracuse blocks a game, isn’t expected ment goes into full swing Syracuse and the 13 East Carolina 14 endured both and will have to play Friday when Thursday, with Kansas the Mountaineers. 14 Arkansas 17 to rack up some major air- Syracuse opens against overall No. 1 seed. “Once again, we’re talking 15 UCLA 19 plane time to make a run to Vermont. The Big East led the field about the entire season,” 16 UC Irvine 11 the Final Four. Syracuse’s road to the with eight teams, tying its selection chairman Dan 17 North Carolina 20 Kansas, Kentucky and Final Four, set for April 3-5 own record and marking the Guerrero said. “We place 18 Mississippi 21 Duke won their conference in Indianapolis, will have to third time the conference value on that. Obviously, the 19 South Carolina 15 tournaments and the top go through Salt Lake City, a has put that many teams in big center for Syracuse got 20 Miami (FL) 16 seeding that went with them 2,100-mile trek from home. the tournament. banged up. That’s an issue to 21 Oregon State 22 when the selection commit- “We’re proud to be a No. 1 But winning the toughest some degree.” 22 Kentucky 23 tee rolled out its 65-team seed,” Syracuse coach Jim conference’s regular-season Before the committee even 23 Stanford 24 NCAA tournament bracket Boeheim said. “This team title wasn’t the accomplish- met, there was no question 24 Vanderbilt NR Sunday. has worked extremely hard, ment it might have been for there will be a new national 25 Oklahoma NR The Orange, meanwhile, been consistent all year. Syracuse. The Orange (28-4) champion. also got a No. 1 seed, but Obviously, the tournament is lost to Georgetown in the Big Defending titlist North was ranked fourth of the always going to be challeng- East tournament quarterfi- Carolina was on a long list of four top teams and sent West ing. It’ll be challenging right nals. That pushed Syracuse traditional powerhouses that — the result of an early loss off the bat.” down, below Duke, which didn’t receive spots in this Men’s Swimming in the Big East tournament America’s largest, three- was expected to vie with year’s tournament. CSCAA Standings IN BRIEF team points

1 Arizona 529 Ovechkin suspended for two Mariners’ Lee ejected after Raiders acquire Wimbley 2 Texas 523 games because of hit throwing at Snyder from Browns for pick 3 Stanford 472 NEW YORK — Two-time MVP Alex TUCSON, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners ace OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland 4 California 471 Ovechkin was suspended Monday for Cliff Lee was ejected from a spring Raiders bolstered their pass rush 5 Florida 470 the Washington Capitals’ next two training game Monday against Arizona Sunday by acquiring former first- 6 Auburn 455 games because of a reckless hit. for throwing at Diamondbacks catcher round pick Kamerion Wimbley from 7 Michigan 415 The forward drove Chicago’s Brian Chris Snyder. the Cleveland Browns for an undis- 8 Virginia 392 Campbell into the boards from With two outs in the bottom of the closed draft pick. 9 Ohio State 334 behind in the first period Sunday and third inning, Lee threw an inside pitch Oakland senior executive John 10 Georgia 334 received a major penalty and a game to Snyder, then tossed one just over the Herrera confirmed the deal, saying misconduct. With Ovechkin, who is batter’s head. Oakland gave up a pick it had leading the league in points with 96, Snyder walked toward the mound, acquired in a previous deal. The kicked out of the game, the Capitals and the dugouts and bullpens emptied. Raiders had acquired a third-round later came back from a 3-0 third- No punches were thrown. pick from New England last summer period deficit to win 4-3 in overtime. Plate umpire Brian Knight tossed Lee in a deal for Derrick Burgess. around the dial “There’s nothing I can do right now. but let Snyder stay in the game. “This gives us a guy who has been a He just fell and this happens,” In the first inning, Lee tripped over strong presence as a pass rusher,” Ovechkin said after the game. Snyder while trying to back up a play at Herrera said. “He has been very pro- NCAA Men’s Basketball Because he also was suspended for home plate. But the left-hander denied ductive.” Winthrop vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff two games earlier this season, throwing at Snyder intentionally and The Browns traded two former first- 7:30 p.m., ESPN Ovechkin is now considered a repeat said he wasn’t trying to retaliate. round picks Sunday, confirming a offender under the collective bargain- “I was trying to go inside and a couple deal that sent quarterback 2007 first- ing agreement. He’ll forfeit more got away from me and the guy hitting rounder Brady Quinn to the Denver NHL Hockey than $232,000 in salary based on the got mad and came close to the mound Broncos about two hours before Canadiens at Rangers number of games in the season and I got thrown out of the game in the Oakland announced it had picked up 7:30 p.m., Versus instead of the number of days. process,” Lee said. Wimbley. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, March 16, 2010

NHL MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Devils’ three goals Villaflor paves path for Irish at 12th

By ANDREW OWENS 15th and 18th, respectively, for The top two finishers at the Notre Dame in the event. meet in the 1-meter were both Sports Writer in first set the tone “They dive as a team and that is Purdue divers. David Colturi something we have been able to (762.30) and David Boudia Three Irish divers placed in the do for years,” Irish coach Tim (746.30) finished first and second, Blue Jackets see goals from five different athletes top 20 of the 1-meter and 3-meter Welsh said. “They are a unified respectively. events held at the Boilermaker group and they have had some Purdue also had the top two NHL-best 2.10 goals-against Aquatic Center in the NCAA Zone great performances.” divers in the 3-meter competition, Associated Press average last season in leading Meet this past weekend. Villaflor also led the way in the with Boudia setting the pace with NEWARK, N.J. — David Boston to the top seed in the Junior Wes Villaflor led the way 3-meter diving, finishing 13th a score of 849.70. teammate J.P. Clarkson had a goal and an East. Thomas has only 15 wins for the Irish with a score of overall with a score of 662.60. Perez finished second with a score assist as the New Jersey Devils with a 2.57 GAA in 40 games 614.55, as he finished 12th overall Geary finished just behind him in of 792.35. scored three times in the first this season, a key reason why in the 1-meter event. He improved 14th with a score of 661.30. Lex The NCAA Championships will period against Tim Thomas and the Bruins are fighting for a on the score of 239.50 that he finished 16th with a score of be held March 25-27 in held on for a 3-2 victory over playoff spot with 14 games recorded at the meet as a sopho- 646.90. Columbus, Ohio. the Boston Bruins on Monday remaining. more. “We are pleased with their per- night. Rask stopped all 16 shots he Juniors Eric Lex (592.05) and formance,” Welsh said. “They Contact Andrew Owens at Clarkson took the shot that faced. Nathan Geary (536.50) finished have improved all year.” [email protected] Rob Niedermayer deflected in and then scored on a break- Blue Jackets 5, Oilers 3 away — set up by goalie Martin Antoine Vermette had two Brodeur — to make in 2-0. Zach assists and scored the clinching NFL Parise finished the barrage that empty-netter Monday night to assured the Devils (41-24-3) lead the Columbus Blue Jackets their 18th straight .500-plus past Edmonton, adding to the season. Oilers’ road woes. Foote back to Steelers from Lions Blake Wheeler scored for the Kristian Huselius added a third consecutive game to cut goal and three assists and Jake Steelers last season that he Foote, a former Michigan Associated Press Boston’s deficit to 3-1 at 43 sec- Voracek, Chris Clark and Marc wearied of losing as the player who will be 30 in onds of the middle period, but Methot also scored for the Blue PITTSBURGH — Larry Lions went 2-14. June, preferred to remain a the eighth-place Bruins failed to Jackets, who totaled only three Foote quickly realized how “I’m begging — I want to starter and recently visited stretch their lead at the bottom goals in their previous two much he disliked losing. get back to a winner,” Foote with the Redskins and of the Eastern Conference play- games. Derek Dorsett chipped The inside linebacker is said while visiting the Cardinals. He said he was off race. Boston is one point in with two assists for the first returning to the Pittsburgh Arizona Cardinals last week. ready to sign with Arizona, ahead of the New York Rangers multipoint game of his 91-game Steelers, signing a $9.3 mil- “And I’m more comfortable but did not work out terms and has played one fewer career. lion, three-year contract in a 3-4 (defense).” and wound up back in game. It was a wild, wide-open Monday after a dishearten- Foote knows the Steelers’ Pittsburgh. He started every Patrice Bergeron made it 3-2 game full of odd-man rushes. ing season spent with system and provides flexibil- regular season game for the with 1:03 left after goalie That wasn’t a surprise, since Detroit. ity at a position where Steelers from 2004-08. Tuukka Rask was pulled for an the two teams rank near the Foote started when defensive co-captain James The Steelers almost never extra skater. bottom of the NHL in goals Pittsburgh won the Super Farrior is 35. If the Steelers bring back players once they New Jersey bounced back allowed. Bowl during the 2004 and incur any injuries, Foote have left the organization from a disappointing loss at the Robert Nilsson and Aaron 2008 seasons, but asked for could start inside and but, this month, they have New York Islanders on Saturday Johnson each had a goal and an his release and subsequently Timmons — a 2007 first- signed both Foote and wide and won its third straight at assist and Dustin Penner also signed a one-year contract round draft pick — could receiver Antwaan Randle El. home. The Devils trail Atlantic scored for the Oilers, who are with his hometown Lions move outside. Randle El played for Division-leading Pittsburgh by just 1-14-1 on the road since because he knew the “I’m here for depth,” Foote Washington from 2006-09 two points and will host the mid-December. Steelers planned to make said Monday. “I’m here to after spending his first four Penguins on Wednesday. Clark made it 2-1 at 4:30 of Lawrence Timmons a back up those guys, James NFL seasons with Pittsburgh. Brodeur made 34 saves for the second when he scored off a starter. and Lawrence, and help con- “I didn’t think it would the Devils, 3-0 against Boston quick wrister from near the top Foote started in Detroit, tribute to the team. I accept happen, but I’m glad to be this season. of the right circle. It was his but told friends with the that role.” back,” Foote said. After a sloppy first 10 minutes third goal since being acquired that featured several turnovers in a trade from Washington in and multiple stoppages, the December. Devils dominated the final half Methot turned a cross-ice of the period and stormed to a pass from Vermette into a 3-1 3-0 lead. lead in the opening minute of Niedermayer started it at 9:58 the third period. when he tipped in Clarkson’s But the rest of the game was shot from the slot that was let in doubt until Vermette’s goal go as he fell to the ice. Clarkson with 55 seconds left. pushed the advantage to two Andrew Cogliano dug a puck with 2:47 remaining the period. off the short boards and then Brodeur fired a long pass slid a pass through Huselius’s from the crease past the red skates to Penner for his 26th, line and onto Clarkson’s stick. cutting the lead to 3-2. Without breaking stride, After Huselius pushed the Clarkson split a pair of defend- lead back to two goals with a ers and skated in on Thomas. breakaway slap shot that hand- Shifting back and forth, cuffed goalie Devan Dubnyk Clarkson settled the puck on his and then trickled across the backhand and slid in his eighth goal line, the Oilers cut it to 4-3 goal. when Johnson pounced on a Clarkson, who missed 23 rebound at 7:45 of the third. games from Dec. 31-Feb.13 due There were momentum to a lower body injury, scored changes and prime scoring for the first time since Nov. 16. opportunities on both sides the His goal was still being rest of the way until the Blue announced when Parise made it Jackets took advantage when 3-0 45 seconds later. Thomas Dubnyk was pulled for the extra stopped defenseman Mike attacker in the final minute. Mottau’s shot but couldn’t con- Steve Mason finished with 29 trol the rebound. Parise found saves for Columbus. the puck in front and backhand- Voracek got the Blue Jackets ed in his 32nd goal. Parise was on the board first. A loose puck pointless in three of four games. ended up on the stick of Derick Thomas didn’t make it out for Brassard near the point. He the second period, marking the passed to the right dot where fifth time this season he has Voracek’s one-timer beat goal- been pulled. The reigning tender Devan Dubnyk. Vezina Trophy winner made Columbus came in 18-12-5 only his fifth start in 14 games when scoring first this season, and dropped his third straight while Edmonton was just 6-30- decision (0-2-1). He stopped 4 when falling behind 1-0. nine of 12 shots. Less than 2 minutes into the It has been a tough season for second period, the Oilers pulled Thomas, who has lost his start- even when Nilsson notched his ing job to Rask. He also made ninth goal of the year, taking a just one mop-up appearance for pass from Taylor Chorney, dek- the United States at the ing a defender and then netting Vancouver Olympics. a hard, low shot from the left Thomas had 36 wins with an hash. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

MLB Righty Gallardo hopes to lead Brewers in future Marlins win depsite Volstad’s poor pitching; pitcher Ortiz stays in Dodgers’ rotation and shuts out Angels

a hit and a run in the fourth. He Associated Press finished his day by striking out PHOENIX — Yovani Gallardo former Brewers prospect Matt wants to start on opening day for LaPorta. the first time. He’s making his Escobar, Milwaukee’s rookie strongest argument yet. shortstop, has had a strong Gallardo struck out five in four spring, too, as J.J. Hardy’s solid innings and rookie Alcides replacement after Milwaukee Escobar knocked in his ninth dealt the All-Star to Minnesota run of the spring, lifting the for Carlos Gomez. Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 win Escobar isn’t supposed to be over the Cleveland Indians on the hitter that Hardy was, but is Monday. 12 for 26 this spring with a “I think about it, I would like home run and a team-high nine to be it,” Gallardo said. “I think RBIs. it would be a great experience. “I’m just trying to put it in Just being here two years and play,” Escobar said. “I’m hitting having that opportunity means a every day and working on my lot.” swing. I don’t know if I’m going Gallardo is almost the forgot- to stay that hot.” ten starter in Brewers camp this Indians starter David Huff spring. The 24-year-old right- never appeared to find a hander went 13-12 with a 3.73 rhythm. ERA last season, but Huff, who is trying to win one Milwaukee’s rotation ended the of two unclaimed spots in AP year in shambles with a league- Cleveland’s rotation, allowed the Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo warms up before the first inning of worst 5.37 ERA among starters. leadoff hitter to score in every their spring training game against the Cleveland Indians Monday afternoon in Phoenix. In the offseason, the Brewers inning he pitched. He finished signed left-handers Randy Wolf allowing five runs and eight hits new day.” outing. I need to keep remem- year and pitched in Japan in and Doug Davis. Jeff Suppan, in 3 1-3 innings. bering to finish everything.” 2008. Manny Parra, Dave Bush and “I left some pitches up and Marlins 5, Twins 4 The right-hander was one of Ortiz went 59-49 for the Chris Narveson are battling for they definitely capitalized on it,” Chris Volstad hurt his chances six candidates for three spots in Angels from 1999 through 2004, the final two rotation spots. said the left-hander, who went at solidifying a spot in the the Marlins’ rotation behind including 15-9 with the 2002 Brewers manager Ken Macha 11-8 last season. “All in all, it Marlins’ rotation, allowing four Josh Johnson and Ricky Nolasco. World Series championship club. hasn’t selected his opening day wasn’t a very good outing. There runs in 2 1-3 innings in Florida’s One of those spots, though, He credits his experience in starter yet, but made it a point were some good signs in there victory over the Twins on appears filled by Anibal Sanchez Japan with teaching him a dif- not to give it to Gallardo last as far as certain pitches I threw Monday. after his four scoreless innings ferent approach to pitching. year because he didn’t want to to certain guys. There were Volstad allowed five hits and against the Mets on Sunday. “I’ll take 93 or 94 (mph) on the put pressure on his budding star. more bad things than good four walks. He has given up “Anibal has looked really good corner rather than 97 right “If I get it, I get it,” Gallardo things but it was a learning eight runs on 11 hits and five and that’s a good sign,” manager down the middle,” said Ortiz, said. experience.” walks in his last two outings. Fredi Gonzalez said. who said he adjusted to more of Macha said Gallardo has been Huff said there’s a fine line in “The first few innings were Marlins prospect Mike Stanton a finesse approach because of very good this spring and that trying to balance results and good. After that a couple of had his third homer of the the tight Japanese strike zone. he’s “glad to hear” his young work on his mechanics while pitches were up, the breaking spring, a two-run shot in the “Japan helped me a lot.” pitcher wants to start on open- competing for a job. stuff was not quite as good,” third off Twins starter Francisco Ortiz said he drew interest ing day. “Leaving pitches up is not a Volstad said. “I just need to fin- Liriano. Liriano pitched three from several major league clubs Gallardo retired the first nine good thing,” he said. “Today was ish it a little more. innings, allowing three runs on and mentioned the New York hitters he faced before allowing one of those days. Tomorrow’s a “That’s what happened last four hits. He struck out six. Mets, Philadelphia and Tampa Liriano said he was quick to Bay. the plate his final two innings “I like California,” he said. after getting the side in order in “The Dodgers have a great the first. team.” “It didn’t give time for my arm Dodgers manager Joe Torre to catch up to my body leaving returned to the Cactus League some pitches up,” he said. after a three-game stint in The Marlins rallied from a 4-1 Taiwan. deficit. Donnie Murphy drove in Former Angels star Garret the winning run with a two-out Anderson played left field for the single in the sixth. Dodgers. He got a big ovation Volstad allowed a leadoff sin- when he came to the plate with gle in the first and walked two, two runners on in the first and including the leadoff batter, in hit a soft RBI single to center the second. He then allowed six field. of the seven batters he faced in Scott Kazmir made his first the third inning to reach, includ- spring start for the Angels and ing Jason Kubel, whose three- allowed two runs and five hits in run homer gave the Twins a 3-1 2 1-3 innings. lead. Working on a different grip on Wilson Ramos’ RBI double his slider, he walked two and three batters later made the struck out one. His spring had score 4-1. been delayed due to tightness in “It was encouraging the first his right hamstring. two innings so I’m just going to “It was tough not being able to feed off that for right now,” do my leg work,” he said. “It Volstad said. took a little more time because it Volstad slumped to 9-13 with a was my landing leg.” 5.21 ERA last year after going 6- “There weren’t too many solid 4 with a 2.88 ERA in 15 games hits — broken bats, bloopers,” as a rookie in 2008. He allowed Kazmir said. “I’ll take that ... I three home runs in 84 1-3 was a little anxious out there.” innings in 2008 and 29 in 159 Kazmir went 10-9 overall with innings last season. He has sur- Tampa Bay and the Angels last rendered two home runs in his season. He had a sparkling 1.73 last two outings. ERA over six regular-season starts with the AL West champi- Dodgers 4, Angels 0 ons. Ramon Ortiz kept up his bid Angels right-handed setup for the fifth spot in the Dodgers’ men Fernando Rodney (shin rotation, pitching two-hit ball for pain) and Kevin Jepsen (shoul- four innings Monday in a win der tendinitis) also made their over the Los Angeles Angels. first spring appearance. The 37-year-old Ortiz has Rodney walked two and did thrown nine scoreless innings not allow a hit in two-thirds of this spring. He filled in for an inning. Jepsen struck out two Vicente Padilla, who threw 77 and walked one in one hitless pitches in a simulated game. inning. Ortiz has not pitched in the “It was good getting those guys majors since 2007 with out on the mound,” Angels man- Colorado. He was in Triple-A last ager Mike Scioscia said. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, March 16, 2010

ND SOFBTALL Upset victory energizes Irish to win 8 of 9 games

The Irish took an early lead The Irish shut out both of freshman pitcher Brittany Johnson and a pair of RBIs By MOLLY SAMMON against Ohio State after jun- their remaining opponents O’Donnell received her first from Miller gave the Irish a Sports Writer ior infielder Katie Fleury hit a before leaving Riverside, collegiate loss against San lead which they kept for the home run in the fifth inning. beating the hosts 10-0 in 5 Diego State, a team that has duration of the game. Though Notre Dame’s upset of No. Though junior pitcher Jody innings before finishing with been flirting with the NCAA Long Beach State scored two 14 Ohio State early in its Valdivia gave up a three-run a 3-0 victory over Cal State rankings for the first part of runs in the sixth inning and Spring Break trip gave the homer in the sixth inning that Northridge that was high- the season. A solo home run had two runners on base in Irish the momentum to win threatened the Irish lead, she lighted by Valdivia’s one-hit- from senior infielder Heather the seventh, the Irish defense eight of nine games in a pair secured the win by shutting ter Johnson gave the Irish their was able to suppress any of tournaments in California. Ohio State down in the sev- “Jody is performing like a only run in their fifth loss of rally. “Playing nine games in 10 enth inning as the Irish offen- leader and a veteran,” Gumpf the season. The Irish attempt- In their final contest of the days is grueling, and I sive rally decided the game. said. “She knows how to ed a comeback in the seventh break, the Irish defeated thought they did a great job,” Five runs in the seventh beat teams and is doing a and left two runners on base Purdue 3-0. Fleury had two Irish coach rounded out great job con- as San Diego hits and scored once, and Deanna Gumpf a 12-5 trolling hit- State record- Johnson had one home run, said. “I am defeat of the ters.” ed the two hits and three RBIs for proud of the “I am thrilled for [Lux]. team that Later in the “It’s so crucial to have game’s final the Irish. Valdivia earned her way we came She deserves it. She is a promised to week, the some great competition out. 11th straight win on the out in Riverside provide the Irish traveled The Irish mound, struck out nine bat- to start things great hitter who has t o u g h e s t to Long before Big East starts followed up ters, and pitched the first six off, and I liked most pitchers on their competition Beach, Calif. and I believe we have their loss innings of the game without the way we fin- heels.” of Notre for the Long accomplished that.” with two letting up any Boilermaker ished in Long D a m e ’ s Beach State wins over hits. B e a c h S p r i n g Invitational, UNLV and “It’s so crucial to have versus some Deanna Gumpf B r e a k where four Deanna Gumpf tournament some great competition great teams.” Irish coach schedule. wins in five Irish coach host Long before Big East starts and I For the first of Senior first low-scoring Beach State. believe we have accomplished the two tourna- b a s e m a n g a m e s V a l d i v i a that,” Gumpf said. “We are in ments, the Irish traveled to Christine Lux had a game for improved their overall record struck out 10 batters and a great position to begin Big Riverside, Calif. for the Aten the record books in Notre to 16-5. A tough 2-1 loss gave up three hits in Notre East and the team is well pre- Construction tournament Dame’s 6-1 win over East against San Diego State Dame’s 4-1 victory over UNLV. pared for it.” where they defeated Ohio Tennessee State as she hit ended Notre Dame’s 11-game Junior Sadie Pitzenberger’s Next, the Irish will travel to State, East Tennessee State, her 37th career home run to win streak. three hits accompanied with Kalamazoo, Mich. to play Cal State Northridge and host break the Irish record. The The Irish defeated Buffalo hits from Erin Marrone and Western Michigan on UC Riverside. record breaking continued for 1-0 in their first game of the Miller established the Irish Thursday to squeeze in one “A 10-day road trip is tough Lux as the first baseman also tournament as Valdivia win. more away game before their on anyone,” Gumpf said. “To claimed the most putouts at pitched a two-hitter and The Irish beat Long Beach 2010 season home opener go in and beat a ranked oppo- first base in program history. struck out seven batters. State 4-2 with pitchers against Eastern Michigan on nent, beat three teams at “I am thrilled for [Lux],” Sophomore infielder Dani Valdivia, O’Donnell and fresh- Tuesday at Melissa Cook their home field and finish Gumpf said. “She deserves Miller’s sacrifice fly brought man Jackie Bowe all con- Stadium on Mar. 23. with three strong wins is very it. She is a great hitter who in senior catcher Alexia Clay tributing to the win. impressive. I truly believe our has most pitchers on their for the win in the sixth- Offensively, the Irish got an Contact Molly Sammon at team can beat anyone.” heels.” inning. Later in the day, early start as an RBI from [email protected] Tuesday, March 16, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

SMC SOFTBALL ND WOMEN’S TENNIS Borjorquez aids Belles to end strong Irish begin outdoor season in Puerto Rico By TIM SINGLER and five RBIs. said. “I want to see the whole Sports Writer “Hayley really stepped up team bring that energy and By CHRIS ALLEN Louderback said the new playing as a veteran and picked us up passion we found on our trip Sports Writer environment challenged his team. Saint Mary’s split the final after a game we shouldn’t to our remaining games.” “The biggest thing about getting two games of its Spring have lost earlier that day,” The Belles will face a hot outdoors is that the rest of the Break tournament, losing the Belles coach Erin Sullivan Goshen team that won four of The No. 3 Irish spanned two schedule is outdoors,” Louderback opener against Heidelberg said. “She gave us great its last five games in the vastly different locales en route to said. “There was a lot of rain, so (Ohio) 5-0 and concluding momentum with her bat and Spring Break trip in Florida. a 2-1 record over Spring Break. there wasn’t as much time for hit- with an 8-0 trouncing of helped us have a successful The Maple Leafs (5-5) used After defeating Indiana at home, ting as we wanted. It’s important SUNY Potsdam in five innings finish on our training trip.” two shutouts and 31 runs to the Irish (12-2) split a pair of to get outdoors, but I feel like we in Florida. Outfielders senior Ashley propel them to break even at matches in Puerto Rico, defeating were still adjusting as we left the The Belles (6-4) began the Peterson and sophomore .500 to conclude the break. William & Mary and losing to No. trip.” day with a loss to Heidelberg Lauren Enayati also provided Goshen’s record does not 7 Duke in the squad’s first outdoor Notre Dame opened up strong where they just could not get the Belles with offensive pro- speak for how it has been matches of the season. by defeating William & Mary 5-2. anything going. The Berg d u c t i o n . p l a y i n g The team opened the break “Our first one is always the controlled much of the game, Peterson was recently, and with a dominating 7-0 victory over toughest one,” Louderback said. including thrashing the Belles 4-for-4 and “Hayley really stepped the Belles in-state rival Indiana in what will “The sky was overcast, though, so defense with stellar small- added an RBI will need to likely be the team’s last indoor we didn’t have a lot of elements to ball play. and a run up as a veteran and jump out match of the season. The Irish deal with. We switched our dou- The Berg took advantage of scored while picked us up after a early to take dropped only one doubles match bles around and played much bet- base hits and walks to score Enayati went game we shouldn’t command. while still pulling out the doubles ter. It didn’t feel like our first runs as they jumped out to a 3-for-3 with a “Our prepa- point. The Irish were propelled by match outside because we adjust- 5-0 lead and never looked stolen base and have lost earlier ration for a dominating 6-0, 6-1 victory in ed better than we did against back. Heidelberg utilized a also a run that day.” Goshen was first singles from national No. 14 Duke.” combination of a single, a scored. more based sophomore Kristy Frilling over Against the No. 7 Duke, the walk, then another single to S o p h o m o r e Erin Sullivan on making Indiana freshman Leslie Hureau. defending national champion, a drive in a run numerous pitcher Monica adjustments Frilling won 10 straight games to defeat of Frilling in first singles set times. Palicki threw a Belles coach from our start the match and the Irish the tone in a 5-2 Irish loss. After Sophomore pitcher Angela stellar game, games last never looked back. sweeping the doubles matches, Gillis suffered her first loss of striking out six w e e k , ” “It’s our last indoor match, so the Irish lost five of six singles the season against and allowing just one hit to Sullivan said. “We spent some we’re happy to finish with a win,” matches. Senior Cosmina Ciobanu Heidelberg. She went the dis- the game’s first batter. time on the things we needed Irish coach Jay Louderback said. was the only winner. tance and ended up allowing Saint Mary’s hopes to con- to do better and I’m hoping to “We played much better in the “Playing a good team from the two unearned runs while tinue its recent success as it see us respond to these doubles, and that really gave us a south outdoors when it’s early in striking out two. next takes on Goshen in a changes and jump to an early boost going into the singles. the season is tough,” Louderback. The Belles rebounded in game that will be the Belles’ lead.” Indiana is a tough team. They “It was sunny and there was a lot the second game against first outside of Florida, where Saint Mary’s hopes to con- beat a ranked team in Tennessee of wind to deal with. I think we SUNY Potsdam as they awoke they began the season. The tinue their success against the week before so we knew they had some trouble with it.” their previously dormant bats trip allowed the Belles to the Maple Leafs as they trav- would be tough.” The Irish will look to get back in to finish with an 8-0 win. make adjustments and learn el to take on Goshen in a dou- Coming off the defeat of the the win column when they travel Junior outfielder Hayley about themselves for the bleheader Tuesday at 4 p.m. Hoosiers, Notre Dame made a to take on Vanderbilt Friday. Bojorquez led the Belles as upcoming games. huge transition, traveling to she went 3-for-3 with two “I am so impressed with the Contact Tim Singler at Puerto Rico for the first outdoor Contact Chris Allen at home runs, two runs scored progress we made,” Sullivan [email protected] matches of the season. [email protected] page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, March 16, 2010

while making 12 saves. ers, and Harangody had 10 me just to get back in the “It was kind of tough because points off the bench. flow,” Harangody said. “Kind Jackson our team actually came out Brey Notre Dame never trailed by of get my conditioning back continued from page 24 buzzing pretty good and had a continued from page 24 more than five in the first up to where it has been.” number of scoring chances in half. In the second half, West The Irish missed the Saturday night brought more the first 10 minutes,” Jackson the South region, and Notre Virginia led by 10 with 5:23 to Tournament last season but scoring woes for the Irish, said. “Then they came down Dame will play in New go, but two 3-pointers from earned bids each of the previ- along with porous goaltending. and scored on the first shot, Orleans against Old Dominion. Hansbrough helped cut the ous two years. This year, the Johnson gave up four goals in which is pretty disheartening “I think it was really power- lead to three. team’s confidence is high. the first period, while only for a team.” ful how we finished,” Irish “I mean, we lost to the “I think the way we play, we making five shots. Jackson said Senior wing Christiaan coach Mike Brey said Sunday. sixth-ranked team in the can beat anybody in the coun- the freshman was hindered by Minella added a goal for the “We’re really proud of that. I country by two points and had try,” Hansbrough said. “And I a knee injury suffered the Irish in the third period, but by think it says a lot about what a shot to win it,” Hansbrough think we kind of proved that night before. then it was too little, too late. this group did to put us in that said after the game. “It just and it got us to where we “[Johnson] got hurt and I still In the two games, the Irish position.” shows how far this team has were. I mean, we were not started him on Saturday,” went a combined 1-for-12 on The team knew after its suc- come.” even in the Tournament and Jackson said. “I probably the power play, compared to a cess at the end of the season Notre Dame fully utilized its all of a sudden being a six shouldn’t have started him. I 2-for-5 performance by Ohio that it would most likely make new slow offense to beat seed in the matter of three don’t think he was physically State. the Tournament, but getting a Pittsburgh 50-45 in the quar- weeks, two and a half weeks, ready for that.” “I don’t care how good the No. 6 seed was unexpected. terfinals Thursday. Notre stuff like that? It really Junior wing Calle Ridderwall goaltending is. At some point “I thought we were in the Dame only led by two with bounced us back and got our cut the deficit to three early in you have to finish,” Jackson eight or nine 1:41 left, but confidence going.” the second period with his 19th said. “You always have to cred- range, but to H a r a n g o d y The gap between the confer- goal of the season, but the it the opposing goaltender, but see us get a drew a foul ence and the selection was Buckeyes added two more to the thing is, we have to find six, that’s after he rough: Bad weather cancelled their tally before the end of the ways to score goals. It’s been tremendous,” “I think it was really r e b o u n d e d the flight to South Bend, so period. Senior Tom O’Brien did our M.O. all season long.” H a r a n g o d y powerful how we J e r m a i n e the team took a 13-hour bus his best to protect the net for said. “It just Dixon’s layup ride back to campus. Notre Dame over the last two Contact Douglas Farmer at goes towards finished. We’re really and sank both “That’s how we connect as a periods, allowing four goals [email protected] what we did proud of that.” free throws to team, you know,” Jackson at the end of extend the lead said. “We teased each other. the season, Mike Brey to four. He and We played around with each what these Jackson both other.” TRACK & FIELD guys did.” Irish coach had 12 points Because of the seed and The Irish in the game. region, Notre Dame was one made it to the Jackson said of the last teams announced, Big East semi- after the game allowing some tension to Two runners advance to final before that he liked creep into the Purcell Pavilion losing 53-51 on Friday to West the slow style of play Notre where the team watched the Virginia (27-6, 13-5), which Dame had adapted. selection show. earned a No. 2 seed in the “It gives guys great shots, “To be honest,” Jackson NCAA Championships East region. Notre Dame open shots. A lot of teams said, “if I would have took off trailed for the entire second don’t want to guard for the my shirt and squeezed it out, I half but whittled down the whole 30, 35 seconds,” he probably could have filled a By MEGAN FINNERAN Senior long distance runner deficit slowly. Irish senior said. “So it kind of wears bucket.” Sports Writer Jake Walker finished third in guard Tory Jackson attempted them down. And if you are But the Irish made it, and the men’s 5000 with a time of a 3-pointer with five seconds knocking shot after shot down now look forward to Old The past two weekends 13:55.08, creating a new per- left, but missed. like that, some teams will lay Dominion Thursday. brought much excitement for sonal best by nine seconds. “Boy, we made a run at it,” down.” “You know, I think we’re a the Irish as six athletes “This season has been my Brey said after the game. After a first-round bye, very confident team that can’t became provisional qualifiers best so far. I am finally com- “And to have a shot, it was Notre Dame dispatched Seton wait to play,” Brey said. “I’m for the NCAA pletely healthy kind of a weird game. We Hall, 68-56, in the second glad we play Thursday instead I n d o o r after dealing were in a hole. But to dig out round of the tournament of Friday so we get back out Championships with injuries. and have a look, it was pretty Wednesday. Harangody had on the court. We feel we’re and two actu- Running the good.” 20 points and 10 rebounds, playing pretty well.” ally advanced provisional Senior guard Ben again off the bench. to the champi- “Becoming an time for a 5k Hansbrough led the Irish with “The last couple of days of Contact Bill Brink at onships in All-American has meant a lot, 17 points and hit four 3-point- practice have been great for [email protected] Fayetteville, always been a big goal but it meant a Ark. lot more for S e n i o r of mine.” me to break sprinter Jack fourteen min- Howard came Jack Howard utes,” Walker into his first Irish sprinter said. championship The follow- a p p e a r a n c e ing day of the ranked No. 15 invitational n a t i o n a l l y brought four after winning more provi- the Big East’s 800-meter sional qualifiers. Shultz fin- indoor title this year. He ished fourth at 54.37 in the advanced to the finals after a women’s 400, and junior fifth-place finish in the pre- sprinter Kelly Langhans fin- liminaries with a time of ished eighth in the women’s 1:49.52. He ended the two- 800 with a time of 2:08.58. week stretch of races with Howard finished seventh in seventh place in the men’s the men’s 800 at 1:48.85 and 800 final with senior long dis- a time of tance runner 1:49.48, earn- Daniel Clark ing his first finished fifth in All-America the men’s 1600 award. “This season has been at 4:01.57. “ B e c o m i n g my best so far. I am As a team, an All- finally completely the Irish ended American has their season always been a healthy after dealing achieving their big goal of with injuries.” goal of winning mine, so to the Big East finally be able indoor meet. to achieve that Jake Walker “I think the was a pretty Irish runner biggest differ- special experi- ence for our ence,” Howard team this year said. has been in S e n i o r our depth. In sprinter Joanna Schultz also the past, we relied on three went to the preliminaries, or four people to carry the where she finished 11th in load,” Howard said. “This the women’s 400 at 53.58. year we have a whole bunch Prior to the preliminaries, of people in just about every the Irish had six athletes event who are stepping up qualify provisionally, which and who can contribute.” means they posted times or The Irish begin the outdoor distances that would have season at the Arizona State qualified for nationals if oth- and Stanford Invitational ers hadn’t topped them. On meets March 26-27. March 5, senior Eric Quick came in first for the men’s Contact Megan Finneran at long jump at 7.21 meters. mfi[email protected] Tuesday, March 16, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 21

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probably one of the best pre- trip with a four-game set at the start and the best performance pared teams going into the tour- Irish Baseball Classic in San by a starter all season, holding Big East nament having played Schrage Antonio, Texas. The Irish the Bulldogs to two earned runs continued from page 24 Connecticut three times this continued from page 24 opened up the tournament with over 7 innings while fanning 8 year,” Diggins said. a 10-6 victory over Bradley (4- in a 6-3 win. defense, pulling the score as Despite the loss to Connecticut, Schrage said. “When that hap- 6). Senior leftfielder Ryan Senior first baseman Casey close as 21-20 late in the half. the Irish still put up strong show- pens, you get a lot of fly outs.” Connolly belted a solo home Martin continued his torrid hit- Notre Dame was able to keep it ings against Louisville (14-17, 5- Notre Dame run and con- ting, emerging as Notre Dame’s close by winning the turnover 11) and St. John’s (24-6, 12-4), salvaged the tributed 3 RBIs biggest threat at the plate. battle 17-11. two teams they struggled against final game of to pace the Martin jacked a three-home Notre Dame was only down 25- in the regular season. the tourna- “I still think pitching is offense. run in the first to give the Irish 22 at the break, but the close In the win over Louisville in the ment against The Irish fell a lead they would not relin- game was not to last. second round of the tournament, host Stetson, the strength of our to Pacific (10-5) quish. The Huskies dominated the Notre Dame got a very welcome as junior team.” the following Falling in the championship boards down the stretch, winning contribution from senior center pitcher Brian day 8-4, but game in a rematch against the rebounding battle 44-34 over Erica Williamson, who chipped in Dupra limited Dave Schrage Dupra played Pacific 3-2, the Irish hope to the course of the game. for 16 points. the Hatters the role of stop- improve their record to .500 in Senior center Tina Charles “The great thing was Erica (8-8) to just Irish coach per against the home opener Saturday paced Connecticut with 16 points Williamson,” McGraw said. one earned Gonzaga (7-7) against Michigan State. and 17 rebounds, while senior “Secondleading scorer in the Big run over once again to guard Kalana Greene chipped in East tournament. [Junior for- seven innings en route to a 4-2 propel Notre Dame into the title Contact Chris Masoud at 15 points of her own. ward] Devereaux Peters, third- victory. Senior outfielder game. Dupra turned in a career [email protected] The leading scorer for the Irish, leading scorer. That was exciting Brayden Ashdown and fresh- and the only one in double fig- for me to see because it just man second baseman Frank ures, was freshman guard Skylar means how much better of a DeSico each had a pair of hits, Diggins, who had 10 points and team we are when you take your while junior catcher Cameron two assists. [senior guards] Ashley Barlow, McConnell added a two-run The loss to Connecticut marks Lindsay Schrader and [Melissa] single. the third time this year the Irish Lechlitner and you know they’re “I still think pitching is the have lost to the Huskies, with the going to be ready, now you know strength of our team, so we previous losses coming with more people are going to be need to start pitching more deficits of 24 and 25 points. This ready.” innings, pitch deeper into game was the closest thus far, After defeating Louisville, the games so we don’t have to tax with the deficit being only 15 Irish took on St. John’s in the our bullpen,” Schrage said. “I points. quarterfinals, avenging a loss think sometimes there’s no Placed on opposite sides of the earlier this year with the win. control over that, but it’s taxing NCAA Tournament bracket, The Irish were led by Diggins’ on your bullpen if you’re going Notre Dame and Connecticut 21 points and 13 points from to your bullpen in the fourth, would not play again this year Peters, who had 11 points in the fifth or sixth inning.” unless they both made it to the second half alone. The Irish next traveled to national championship game. Notre Dame’s NCAA-opener Edinburg, Texas for a two- The Irish earned a No. 2 seed will begin Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in game series against Texas-Pan and will open the NCAA the Purcell Pavilion. American, but were unable to Tournament at home against No. carry the momentum. Notre 15-seed Cleveland State Sunday. Contact Jared Jedick at Dame fell to the Broncos (7-3) “I was joking with Coach, we’re [email protected] 9-7 and 10-4 in consecutive days, as the starting pitching failed to keep the game within reach. streak when Fairfield was the “We just need to get some of first team in 21 contests to score those guys to get us into the Break at least 10 goals against Notre seventh inning,” Schrage said. continued from page 24 Dame. “Their arms are at a point The Irish again dominated the where they should be able to over two minutes remaining sent stat sheet but not the scoring do that, get up to around 90 the contest to overtime. The line, taking 42 shots to the Stags’ pitches, and hopefully 90 pitch- Dragons scored with just 22 sec- 23 and winning 14 of 20 face offs es will be enough to get us onds remaining in the first over- in the game. Hicks’ hat trick led through seven innings.” time, ending the game and hand- the Irish offensively while Krebs Notre Dame rounded out the ing Notre Dame its first loss of and Earl each had three-point the season. The Irish dominance performances. The two losses on the stat sheet was of little revealed some weaknesses, consolation. especially on the offensive end. “It’s not about statistics, it’s “We’re in too much of a hurry about finding ways to win,” and not selective enough. We’ve Corrigan said. “We didn’t make got to be consistent,” Corrigan the adjustments we needed to said. “Defense is a matter of make when playing a hot goalie.” minor adjustments.” Sophomore midfielder Max Those adjustments were Pfeifer led Notre Dame with a installed on Monday during the career-best four goals. Senior team’s first practice in brand- midfielder Grant Krebs added new Arlotta Stadium on Monday one more, as did Earl. Hicks in preparation for the team’s assisted on two goals, extending clash with Denver (3-3) his point streak to 21 games, a Wednesday. Notre Dame will run that leads the Irish. have to convert more of its shots During the trip, three Irish sen- in order to win as well as find iors — Krebs, defenseman Sam better team communication on Barnes and goalkeeper Scott offense. The Pioneers are Rodgers — were named to the coached by Bill Tierney, who watch list for the Tewaaraton won six national championships Trophy, given to the best colle- at Princeton. giate lacrosse players. “They have a lot of very cre- After the tight loss at Drexel, ative offensive guys and they’re the Irish had three days to travel very well coached,” Corrigan to Houston to face Fairfield in said. “They play solid defense the first NCAA Division I game in and are all-around a very good that city in four decades. Though team.” the weather was warm, Notre Notre Dame has also slipped Dame’s winning ways were cold, from No. 3 to No. 13 in the and the Irish dropped their sec- national rankings, providing one ond game in a row for the first more motivator for the Irish. time in just over two years by the The Notre Dame squad is also score of 10-8. Notre Dame did excited to play its first meaning- itself no favors by allowing the ful game in Arlotta Stadium, Stags to jump out to a 4-0 lead in especially considering the rela- the first quarter. The Irish scored tively warm conditions, Corrigan twice in the second quarter but said. allowed another three goals to “It’s a beautiful venue,” face a 7-2 deficit at halftime. Corrigan said. “I hope we get a Hicks tallied two goals to open lot of people out because it’s a the third quarter, but Fairfield great place to watch a game.” responded with two of its own to The Irish look to snap their take a five-goal lead into the final two-game losing streak and period. Notre Dame, however, begin climbing up the rankings cut the lead to two with nine again when they face Denver this minutes left behind a goal from afternoon at 4 p.m. at Arlotta Earl and two from Krebs, but fell Stadium. short as each team scored once in the final minute of the game. Contact Allan Joseph at The Irish lost another 20-game [email protected] Tuesday, March 16, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 23

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MEN’S BASKETBALL BASEBALL Showing some swagger Irish post Irish make it to Big East six losses semis but lose to WVU in road trip By BILL BRINK Senior Staff Writer By CHRIS MASOUD Sports Writer A month ago Notre Dame was 6-8 in conference play, While the rest of the student senior forward Luke body dreads the end of Spring Harangody was in street Break, the return to campus clothes and another trip to the could not have come sooner for NIT seemed imminent. the Irish. Notre Dame compiled But that was before Notre a 3-6 record during the nine- Dame beat Pittsburgh and game road trip that featured Georgetown, both in the top 15 seven different teams across two at the time, before it beat states. Connecticut on Senior Night, The Irish (7-8) jumped to early before junior forward Carleton leads against Harvard (3-4) and Scott hit a game-tying 3 at the Kansas State (13-2), but were buzzer at Marquette to allow unable to maintain their consis- the Irish to win in overtime tency at the plate, falling to the and before the Irish won two Crimson 9-6 and the Wildcats 5- Big East tournament games 2 in the first two games of the last week. Stetson Tournament in DeLand, The six-game win streak was Fla. enough to give Notre Dame “We hit some homeruns early (23-11, 10-8) a No. 6 seed in in the season and sometimes the the NCAA Tournament, which team gets the tendency thinking begins Thursday. The selection they need to hit homeruns to committee placed the Irish in PAT COVENEY/The Observer score runs,” Irish coach Dave Senior guard Tory Jackson gesticulates after a score during the Irish’s 65-56 win over Seton see BREY/page 20 Hall in the Big East tournament. The Irish lost in the semi-finals to West Virginia 53-51. see SCHRAGE/page 22

MEN’S LACROSSE Squad loses two of three over break, look to earn coach 200th win

when the Irish host Denver and David Earl paced Notre went up for good with just under straight regular season win, the By ALLAN JOSEPH tonight in their first regular-sea- Dame with three goals each, 10 minutes remaining in the con- then-No.3 Irish traveled to Sports Writer son game in brand-new Arlotta while senior attack Neal Hicks test on Earl’s third goal. The per- Philadelphia to take on then-No. Stadium. deposited two goals and an formances of Earl and 20 Drexel. In a tense overtime Big crowds, overtime thrillers, Notre Dame’s Spring Break trip assist. Earl also had an assist in a Brenneman earned both recogni- contest, the Dragons prevailed 7- player honors and warm weath- began with a trip to Baltimore to career day. tion; Brenneman was selected to 6 despite being out-shot 42-30 by er — Notre Dame experienced all play in the third game of the The Greyhounds led 3-2 at the Inside Lacrosse’s team of the Notre Dame. The Dragons took of the above over its Spring Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic end of the first quarter before week, while Earl was named to the lead 16 seconds after the Break trip. at M&T Bank Stadium, the home the Irish put forth a 3-0 second the Big East honor roll. opening faceoff, but the Irish set The Irish (3-2) dropped two of of the NFL’s Ravens. Notre Dame quarter. The Notre Dame lead “We actually made a lot of the tone for a tight contest by three on the trip, however, and defeated No. 10 Loyola, 11-9, did not last long, however, as plays, but we didn’t really play answering four minutes later. look to avoid dropping to .500 on before 19,742 fans to give the Loyola scored three times in the that well,” Corrigan said. “We got The game was tied 4-4 at half- the season. Irish coach Kevin Irish their third consecutive vic- first five minutes of the second a great win over a very good time and a Drexel goal with just Corrigan has a chance to notch tory to open the season. Junior half. The rest of the game was team.” his 200th win at Notre Dame midfielders Zach Brenneman back-and-forth until the Irish After Notre Dame’s 20th see BREAK/page 22

ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HOCKEY Team falls to UConn in semis Notre Dame gets swept

By JARED JEDICK out of CCHA tourney Senior Staff Writer struck first with a goal early No. 6 Notre Dame made a By DOUGLAS FARMER in the second period. strong showing in the Big East Sports Editor Sophomore wing Richard tournament, rolling over Ryan evened the score seven Louisville 89-52 and avenging a A two-game sweep at Ohio minutes into the third period, regular season loss to No. 17 St. State last weekend ended any but the Buckeyes got two John’s with a 75-67 win before Irish dreams of being more shots past Irish fresh- running into the brick wall that is Cinderella in the CCHA man goaltender Mike the undefeated No. 1 Connecticut Tournament. The 3-1, 8-2 Johnson for the 3-1 victory. squad for the third time this year, losses ended Notre Dame’s “I thought Friday night we losing 59-44. season, the first time the played fairly well early on, “Defensively we played really Irish have not played in the and we definitely had a lot of well,” Irish coach Muffet McGraw NCAA Tournament since scoring chances,” Irish coach said. “I was really happy with the 2006. Jeff Jackson said. “Their defense, I thought we rebounded Notre Dame (13-17-8, 9-12- goaltender played well, and pretty well.” 7-2) finished ninth in the they capitalized in the third The Irish (27-5, 12-4) managed CCHA regular season, just period which we couldn’t. to play a close game with four points behind the eighth- When it’s all said and done, Connecticut (33-0, 16-0) during place Buckeyes (14-16-6, 10- we out-chanced them pretty the first half thanks to that TOM LA/The Observer 12-6-4). well, and still couldn’t score.” Senior guard Erika Williamson lays the ball up over a Pittsburgh In the first game of the see BIG EAST/page 22 defender in the Irish’s 86-76 win on Feb. 6. series on March 5, Ohio State see JACKSON/page 20