Wednesday, March 26,2003 BCAC "' THE holds fashion show page 13 The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL. XXXVII NO. 117 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Marine graduate injured in Iraq war

The AP reported that Ferrell was injured. a stint with the Marines," said former Observer managing By HELENA PAYNE had to receive a field tracheoto­ "The details remain sketchy, Sederberg said in the article. editor and 2002 graduate Noreen Senior Sr;~ffWrircr my after a llumvee accident that but it looks as if Dustin and sev­ Some current Notre Dame Gillepsie, adding that. "He really caused chest injuries and broken eral other Marines were in an Navy ROTC students who worked wore the responsibility that they First Lieutenant Dustin Ferrell, bones. The operation involves accident in a Humvee. A field with him also referred to his teach you in ROTC in office." a ;woo Notre Dame graduate cutting a hole in the threat to tracheotomy by a Navy corpsman leadership. Ferrell, an accounting major and U.S. Marine, was recently allow air to pass through. saved his life. His trachea had "I remember him as being a originally from California, was injured in "People that have tra­ been crushed," Sederberg great leader, and also, he had a living in North Carolina with his I r a q , cheotomies, they survive," said reported. great sense of humor," said wife, Rachel, a Saint Mary's according to Patti Null, a local charge nurse at Sederberg also wrote about senior John Seiter, who worked graduate, before he was sent to n~porL-; from Memorial Hospital of South Ferrell's involvement at Notre under Ferrell when he held the the Middle East. The two were t h e Bend. Dame, where he was active in position of public affairs officer in married in August at the Associallld As of Tuesday, it was reported the Navy ROTC program, which Navy ROTC. Basilica. l'rt!SS and that Fermll was recovering in an had given him a scholarship. As public affairs officer, Ferrell In the Air Force hospital, Ferrell's Air Force hospital ncar "Between his academic classes edited the Navy newsletter. He Sederberg reported that Ferrell mother-in- Frankfurt, Germany. and his military obligation, he also wrote a series of columns in has to usc a ventilator to law. who Ferrell Ferrell's mother-in-law, seemed to be running or study­ The Observer that incited student breathe. writes for Deborah Soderberg, wrote about ing nearly every minute of his reactions during his time as an the Michigan City (Ind.) News­ Ferrell Tuesday for the Michigan four years at Notre Dame, on his assistant viewpoint editor. Contact Helena Payne at Dispatch. City paper, explaining how he way to a degree in business and "They did elicit good dialogue," [email protected]

Ralph Nader to How SWEET IT IS speak on campus

plausibility of legislating ethics By JULIA MILLER-LEMON at the corporate level and the Nt-w' Writer effect that such legislation would have on the business world. Consumer advocate Halph Nader has recently headed an Nader will address the Notre effort to create a new organiza­ DamP community today at 3 tion to set standards for corpo­ p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium rate accountants. of the Lisa Casey, a Notre Dame law Mendoza professor, said Nader will most College of likely address Wall Street scan­ Business. dals that have occurred over T i t I n d the past year and the need for "Legislating legislation that will better pro­ Corporate tect consumers and their inter­ Ethics," the ests. Since the admission of talk is spon­ false profits and the demise of sorml by the Nader Enron last year, the accounts of Notre Dame other major corporations have Law School come under close scrutiny and KELLY GLASSOCK/Kansas State Collegian and is part of the business lee­ more scandals have been Jill Krause, Karen Swanson and Anne Weese celebrate the womens basketball team's 59-53 turn serins. revealed, leading many to ques­ victory over Kansas State, which put both the mens and womens basketball teams Into the Nader ran for president in tion the integrity of corporate Sweet Sixteen In the same year for the first time. See "Severe Upset," page 24. 2000 as a Green Party candi­ America. date and has been a prominent Andrew Casad, the facilitator figure in consumer issues. He of Notre founded organi- D a m e zations respon­ Greens, sible for the "The progressive issues said that College posts emergency plan establishment don't get enough he's very of several attention on campus, so excited to increase awareness of their If the plan is implemented, major federal h e a r By ANGELA SAOUD consumer pro­ it should be a very surroundings. Students are students will be notified Nader's News Writer tection agen­ interesting lecture." thoughts asked to watch for suspicious through e-mail, telephone cies. including on respon­ While the risk for terrorist circumstances and report calls and personal contact. t h e attacks on schools is low, any behavior they find out of Upon receiving notification Andrew Casad sible busi­ Environrnnntal n e s s Saint Mary's is responding the ordinary. of a terrorist attack, students Protection facilitator of Notre Dame Greens ethics, proactively by creating an Harris said students should and staff should proceed to Agency. the especially Emergency Response Plan. not be fearful, simply alert. the basement of Regina Hall. Occupational s i n c e .Rosemarie Harris, Saint The Emergency Response preferably through the tun­ Safety and llealth Nader is commonly regarded as Mary's Interim Director of Plan would only be put into nels running below the cam­ Administration and the "America's most well-known Security. displayed the nine­ action under certain pus. Signs have been placed Consumer Product Safety consumer advocate." page action plan Friday on instances. These circum­ directing students to appro­ Administration. "The progressive issues don't the College's homepage. stances include a red alert priate locations, where fur­ Numerous other consumer­ get enough attention on cam­ "I want to strongly empha­ issued by the government or ther instruction will be given actions groups. such as the pus, so it should be a very inter­ size that we have not a biological or chemical upon arrival. Center for Auto Safety. Public esting lecture." Casad said. received any notification attack. Security suggests that stu­ .Citizen. the Clean Water Action Nder received his undergrad­ thus far to implement the The plan suggests that stu­ dents share this information l'rojnct, Disability Hights Center uate degree from Princeton plan," Harris said. "However, dents equip their rooms with with their families. They will and the Project for Corporation University in 1955, and gradu­ we are responding proactive­ supplies such as bottled set up additional phone lines Hnsponsibility. were all started ated from Harvard Law School ly to the threat. This is sim­ water, non-perishable food for family members to call by the Study for Hesponsible in 1958. ply to make students aware items, first aid supplies. a and receive news updates on Law. Nader's original research of our heightened state of radio and a flashlight. the campus' condition. organization. alert." Students may want to pre­ Organizers said that Nader is Contact Julia Miller-Lemon at The heightened security pare a kit that can be easily Contact Angela Saoud at expected to speak about the [email protected] alert encourages students to taken with them. [email protected] page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Wednesday, March 26, 2003

INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS Dancing NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS king Feminist U.S. forces kill Fox News War focus has Telling it like Severe upset Symposium at least 150 leading rival led to neglect it is Two days ago, a female finally shows 'The Iraqi soldiers CNN of domestic spoke the words that I had been waiting to hear for some time: Righteous near Baghdad concerns "You're a good lead." Babes' Wait. Let me explain. Her com­ ments were not in the context of a Joe Trombello Students at Saint U.S. Army forces Conservative Columnist Paul Student models Notre Dame's parietals violation Mary's viewed the attacked south of television network Graham argues that prepare for the women's basketball or a role-playing feminist documen­ the Iraqi capital. Fox News has the war in Iraq is annual Black team beat Kansas activity in a gen­ News tary "The Casualties are esti­ drawn a larger war has caused cuts in Cultural Arts St. 59-53 in the sec­ der studies class. Production Righteous Babes," mated to be audience than domestic spending Council Fashion ond round of the You see, I am and discussed con­ between 150 and CNN with 4 mil­ to pay for the war. Show. The theme is NCAA Tour­ currently temporary percep­ 500 on the Iraqi lion viewers to "Notre Dame: Tell nament to advance enrolled in Latin Dance as part of tions of feminism side. CNN's 3.57 million. it like it is." to the Sweet my physical education requirement, with filmmaker Sixteen. and in addition to performing the Pratibha Parmar, endless turns, twists and steps at a page.6 page 5 page 7 page 11 page 13 page 24 pace seemingly faster than the Concorde, I have the added respon­ sibility of leading. Leading a dance means that the man must know the move that he WHAT's GoiNG DowN and his partner will perform about WHAT'S HAPPENING @ ND 10 steps ahead of time. For someone Employee finds unauthorized signs who has difficulty remembering the • Halph Nader speaks on "Legislating Corporate Ethics," A University employee contacted NDSP Monday clothes he wore two hours ago, this 3 p.m. at Mendoza College Jordan Auditorium after discovering unauthorized signs in DeBartolo kind of foresight proves problematic. Hall. I'm really not equipped to deal • Coffee !louse for Peace featuring senior Emmeline with these kinds of decisions, and I Schoen, musician and songwriter; and poetry readings, NDSP investigates Stadium burglary often find that my brain is forced to 8 p.m., Coleman-Morse Lounge A burglary at the Notre Dame Stadium was work overtime, a risky proposition reported Monday. Police are investigating the for any college student. case. Compounding matters. dancing + Student Senate agenda: Stepan Center resolution, and I have never been best friends. Graduation Letter to Malloy, Naval Science minor. Vehicle damages maintenance garage Suffice to say that Soul Train has not winter approval of BOT topic, hall dances; 6 p.m., Property was reportedly damaged Monday after really come calling for an audition, LaFortune Notre Dame room a vehicle backed into a support column inside the and I haven't exactly been holding maintenance garage. my breath either. I'm not sure how well they would respond to a person esc reports harassing phone call with two left feet and an uncanny NDSP is investigating the Monday report of a ability for stepping on toes, tripping WHAT's HAPPENING @ SMC harassing telephone call to the Center for Social and face planting. Sometimes these Concerns. mishaps occur simultaneously and they certainly would not win any • Talk by Manifesta Authors, 7 p.m., Macleleva Ilall, Worker claims off-campus vehicle theft style points with Sinbad. Carroll Auditorium A University employee reported to NDSP Monday In spite of these adversities, I find that a theft from his vehicle occurred when the myself really enjoying the class. The • SAB Comedian- Megan Mooney, 7 p.m., Moreau vehicle was parked off campus. music is often energizing, my Center for the Arts, Little Theatre instructor is blessed with an inordi­ Student injured on- basketball court nate amount of patience and I get NDSP took a student to St. Joseph Medical Center the pleasure of meeting a different • Student Academic Council meeting, 7 p.m., 304 Holy for a sports injury that occurred Monday at the dance partner every class period. Cross College West Quad basketball courts. I'm now able to spice up SYR dances in ways that don't involve a large consumption of alcoholic beverages. • Adult Children of Alcoholics meeting, 7 p.m., 317N -compiled from the NDSP crime blotter As an added bonus, I get to use my Madeleva Hall hands in ways that would normally result in a prompt slap and a sexual harassment lawsuit. I also had to consider the alterna­ tives: Volleyball (if only the net were lower), First Aid (Pamela Anderson WHAT'S COOKING '., and her Babewatch babes would not be present- what's the point then?) North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall and Handball (non-existent hand­ Today's Lunch: Baked manicotti, pep­ Today's Lunch: Tortellini with basil eye coordination would prove prob­ peroni calzone, honey-mustard chicken cheese sauce, Bianco pizza, Greek pork lematic). Latin Dance really seemed breast, green beans amandine, cherry loin, white beans with ham, cornbread, the best option. crisp, cheese and vegetable pie, baby hot chunky applesauce, sauteed julienne Besides, there is hope for me in lima beans, scrambled eggs, sausage pat­ vegetables, turkey pot pie, broccoli cuts, sight; I'm taking Ballroom Dancing ties, Texas french toast, hash browns, sliced carrots, steamed spinach, chicken next rotation. Italian beef sandwich, chicken and pea nuggets, chicken macadamia and cheese pod stir-fry. completa moderno feijoada, I figure I'll get the hang of this enchilada No Information available. dancing thing eventually. Right? fiesta corn and black beans Today's Dinner: Bianco pizza, pep­ Today's Dinner: Baked manicotti, pered flank steak. lentil and barley stew, Cajun pasta sauce, pepperoni calzone, black beans with tomato and cilantro, beef tips and mushrooms, kluski noodles, Buffalo chicken wings, grilled cod, BBQ broccoli cuts, cherry crisp, grilled salmon rib sandwich. onion rings, peppered tan­ fillet, mushroom quiche, corn, peas, cau­ gerine chicken, spicy grilled chicken, liflower au gratin, egg foo yong surimi, flame-roasted fiesta corn and black beef fajita and Lone Star rice beans The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. 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Wednesday, March 26, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Online service helps enforce Honor Code GET TASTE OF LIFE AT THE Tor. giarism. A By CAITLIN EARLY To date, 63 Notre Dame fac­ If you've ever dreamed of being behind the If you're cut out for it, we'll give you free civil­ News Writer ulty members are registered controls of an airplane, this is your chance to ian flight training, maybe even $300 a month with Turnitin.com. In total. find out what it's really like. cash while you're in school. And someday you After introducing a number 535 students' papers and reports have been submitted A Marine Corps pilot is coming to campus could be flying a Harrier, Cobra ,~- of sweeping changes to the Honor Code at the beginning to the service. who can take you up for trial nights. or F/ A-18. ~.:'t'f'"~~ 4'.~,,~:0 of this academic year, the The University has extended We're looking for a few college students who Get a taste of what life is {'/} .=. ,.,,,~.- University Honor Code its contract with Turnitin.com have the brains and skill -as well as the like at the top. The flight's \·tr~~.; Committee recently compiled a for the next academic year. ''·~.. "~ desire - to become Marine pilots. on us. ..,. set of statistics to evaluate this With the incidences of com­ year's Honor Code cases and puter-related cheating on the violations. rise across college campuses The statistics are represen­ throughout the country, Flint tative of all Honor Code cases said he realizes that there is heard from the beginning of no easy way to combat this the fall semester through Feb. widespread problem. 3. Some cases were also "In the most idealistic sense, drawn· from the 2002 spring it should be the aim of every­ semester. one in the Notre Dame com­ Across the University's vari­ munity to pursue truth and ous colleges, the College of goodness," Flint said. Arts, which had 14 Honor "Plagiarism cuts right at the Code violations brought before heart of this idea by falsely its Honesty Committee, far presenting work which is not exceeded the number of cases one's own. It goes against in the College of Business and what we are and should be the College of Science. The about at a Catholic universi­ College of Business had three ty." violation cases and the College A series of other changes of Science had one. made to the Honor Code in the Of these 14 Honor Code past year involve the organiza­ cases in the College of Arts tional structure of the Honor and Letters, 13 violations were Code Committee and increased related to Internet plagiarism. student involvement. SEE YouR MARINE CoRrs OFFICER SELECTION TEAM Professor Thomas Flint, fac­ Under the new provisions of ulty Honor Code officer, said the Honor Code, departmental To reserve your seat on April 9th for a the statistics and the number honesty committees, which are free orientation flight over Notre Dame, contact of cases involving Internet pla­ now comprised of a majority giarism did not surprise him. of students, preside over CAPTAIN JOHN WILLIAMS "With my involvement in the Honor Code violation hearings. 1-877-299-9397 Philosophy Department, I have While the broad provisions OSOLAF@9MCD. USMC. Mil seen the whole issue of set forth in the Honor Code Internet plagiarism become Handbook guide the students MARl N E OFFICER PROGRAMS more and more serious," said serving on the honesty com­ MarineOfficer.com Flint. "A significant number of mittees, the committees ulti­ cases involve basically good mately determine the specific people who made bad deci­ type of the penalty based on sions because the Internet was the nature of the offense. just two clicks away." "The code is working very One of the most n ota_b le well procedurally. I have sat Georgetown University additions made to the Honor in on quite a number of hear­ Code this year was the ings, and I am always University's decision to con­ impressed with the serious­ tract the services of ness with which the honesty 2003 Summer Sessions Turnitin.com, an online pla­ committees are conducted," giarism-detection company. Flint said. Turnitin.com enables profes­ While no new changes will sors and faculty members to be made to the Honor Code submit a student's paper and immediately, Flint cited that to receive a set of "Originality some additional issues. such Reports" within 24 hours, as the implications of the revealing if any Internet docu­ honor code in study abroad ments or resources are used in programs. will be addressed in t the student's work. the years to come. • While the most contested "In respect to our Honor aspect of the plagiarism-detec­ Code system at Notre Dame. I tion company is the direct sub­ would say it is far preferable mission of students' work to what many other universi­ without any prior indication of ties have," Flint said. "There plagiarism, Flint said that only is no panacea for cheating or a few professors are currently Internet-plagiarism because Take advantage of a unique opportunity to study at submitting all students' papers there will always be people to Turnitin.com. who will take the short and Georgetown University next summer at special summer Turnitin.com was used to easy way out, even at Notre detect three of the 14 Dame. I am hopeful that the tuition rates. Choose from more than 300 undergraduate and Internet-plagiarism violations Honor Code will encourage in the College of Arts and students to continue to graduate day and evening credit courses during three Letters. remember what we're about Flint said that most profes­ as a University." sessions. sors and faculty members use Turnitin.com in conjunction May 19-June 13 with various other search Contact Caitlin Early at Pre-Session: engines to detect student pia- [email protected] First Session: June 2-July 3 Second Session: July 7 -August 8

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tion. She said that in 1997, By ANDREW THAGARD only 10 percent of toys relied News Wrirer on electronics. By the year 2000, the percentage had Pediatrician and author jumped to 60. Patricia Keener spoke on the "I think it's a problem when brain and its development dur­ parents are spending money on ing early childhood in these things instead of a rock­ Tuesday's presentation titled ing chair," she said. "Surviving the Wonder Years." Keener also focused on cer­ The event was the second in tain behaviors and functions the Mini-Medical School that are time sensitive, using Lecture Series. vision and language as exam­ Using a combination of ples. slides, video clips and passing "Cataracts in a newborn are out copies of her reference removed very early," she said. book, "Caring for Kids," "If you don't take that cataract Keener focused on neural out early that child will not be anatomy and how certain func­ able to make the connections tions like language emerge in in the visual cortex and will not young children. see." "I think it's one of the most Language, Keener said, is exciting fields in medicine," another function that Mq,Uires early exposure. At birth, new­ she said. CHIP MARKSfThe Observer According to Keener. collabo­ borns have the potential to rec­ Dr. Patricia Keener speaks about early childhood brain development on Tuesday as part of the ration among professionals ognize and differentiate .Mini-Medical School Lecture Series. involved in different aspects of between every sound or neural development has phoneme in every human lan­ recently revolutionized the guage. Early in development, understanding of brain struc­ however, associations for cer­ ture and function. tain sounds are strengthened "We have neurologists talk­ while the ability to distinguish ing to psychologists," she said. between others is lost, as they "\t~tft "There's a great sharing of are not reinforced. ...,,..,,., lbo fol,.,.•g l•ttodudO'J "'"' of ••• information." Keener also spoke of the uni­ ~ Keener discussed the new­ versality of "parentese," or .. r------., ·------.. born's brain, a structure she baby talk, which leads parents ·------· ·------$69 I ·------· said is only partially assembled to speak in a higher pitch, $15 $26 I I $69 $69 I Color, Cut & I at birth. using shorter phrases and Highlights, Mens Cut Cut & Style I Style I Perm. Cut & Style "Brains aren't like comput­ accentuating the vowels. This Cut & Style .. ______.. .. ______. I One Process I .. ______. .. ______. ers," she said. "[Infants] are type of speech, she said, along not born hardwired. The vari­ with the babbling noises a baby Please use this special·------· savings invitation and get to know us. ous connections are wired makes, facilitates the success­ You'll be pleased with the quality and service we provide, after they're born." ful development of language. and we will do our best to merit your confidence and patronage. The majority of the synapses Keener is a professor of clini­ We hope to see you soon. that link neural cells together cal pediatrics and assistant form after birth and their director for Medical Service - VALID WITH THE FOLLOWING STYLISTS ONLY - development is based on the Learning at Indiana University -NEW CLIENTS ONLY~ environment. According to School of Medicine. From 1989 Must be presented to Receptionist Before Services Are Performed Keener, newborns have to 1992 she served as medical Me Iissa-Sergi'-Kristin-Jennifer approximately 50 trillion director of the Indianapolis synapses. The number peaks a Campaign for Healthy Babies, a ATRIA SALON ATRIA SALON 2 Notvalidforspirnlpenns. loogortinledhalradd$10. NootherdL<;rountsapply. Open"'""""'"~· ATRIA Martin's Shopping Center year later at 1,000 trillion and program that addressed infant 1357 N. Ironwood Dr. Salonreservcstl'rrighttoni~servic::etoanydientw~haicl...tt'ldiUooisunuuaub~. Next to Sprint then drops to 500 trillion by mortality problems. Corner of Edison 271-8804 age 20. This makes toddlers The Mini-Medical School 289-5080 OFFER EXPIRES 4-15-03 ideally suited to learn, she Lecture Series is presented by Less than 1 mile from campus said. the South Bend Center for Caretakers need to be aware Medical Education and the of this critical time and atten­ Indiana University School of Apply for the tive to the child's emotional Medicine and is sponsored by state, she said, adding that the Medical Education impersonal day care facilities Foundation. Next Tuesday, 'Rotfney J'. (janey, Ph.V. can have adverse affects on a Michael Vasko will present a child's development. lecture titled "Pain: Why does Collaborative Community-Based Keener warned against the it hurt?" temptation of replacing human Research Mini-Grant contact with toys designed to Contact Andrew Thagard at provide human-like stimula- [email protected]

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the area. and the U.S. troops Associated Press used thermal-imaging equip­ ment to kill a large number of WASIIINGTON Iraqis as the sandstorm raged, U.S. Army forces killed the second official said. bntwecn 150 and 500 Iraqi The 7th Cavalry is part of the troops Tuesday in a fierce fight Army force driving toward after coming und1~r attack ncar Baghdad. Some elements of the tIll' central Iraqi city of An force arc farther north, near Najaf, a senior defense official Karbala, with only the Medina said. armored division of the No U.S. casualties were Hepublican Guard between reported. although the official them and Baghdad. rautiorwd that few details were U.S. intelligence, meanwhile, imnwdiately available. has picked up signs suggesting Elenwnts of the 7th Cavalry the closer ground troops get to Heginwnt were east of An Najaf Baghdad the greater the wlwn they suddenly came chance they will face chemical under l'ire from rocket-pro­ weapons, Defense Secretary p1dled grenades, the official Donald Humsfeld said Tuesday. said. The Iraqis were on foot The Army's 3rd Infantry and it was not clear whether Division has drawn to within tlwy wen) !'rom regular army about 50 miles of Baghdad, units. paramilitary forces or with the Medina armored divi­ the Hepublican Guard. sion of Saddam Hussein's Some of the 7th Cavalry's Hepublican Guard in its path. equipment was damaged in the Elements of the 1st Marine attack, the official said. Division are approaching the Early J)stimates of the num­ capital from a more easterly ber of Iraqis killed in the light direction. and some analysts varied widely, from 150 to 500. believe the Army's 101st Reuters The Americans fired mainly Airborne Division, now in British Royal Marines smile as they squeeze Into their dug-In position after heavy rainstorms the 25mm guns on their southern Iraq, will join the bat­ north of the AI Faw peninsula Tuesday. U.S. troops killed hundreds of Iraqi soldiers near the city Bradley fighting vehicles, tle for Baghdad. of Najaf without losing a man, the Pentagon said Tuesday. according to another U.S. offi­ Asked about reports that cial. Hepublican Guard forces ring­ "who knows how accurate they was the central reason Secretary of State Colin Tlw U.S. troops were hun­ ing Baghdad have been given are," he said. President Bush went to war. Powell, jn an interview with kered down during a severe authority to use chemical Iraq denies it has any chemi­ Gen. Richard Myers, chair­ France 3 television, cited spec­ sandstorm when they were weapons, Rumsfeld cited cal or biological weapons. The man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ulation that "there is a box attacked by a combination of "scraps" of intelligence sug­ Bush administration insists it said the commander of U.S. around Baghdad, that if we Hepublican Guard and para­ gesting that. the closer the 3rd has both and is trying to gain forces fighting the war. Gen. penetrate that box." Sad dam military Iraqi troops, another Infantry gets to the capital, the nuclear weapons. The risk of Tommy Franks, has plans in would unleash a chemical U.S. official said. greater the danger. Iraq using chemical, biological place should Iraq use chemical attack. "If he did," Powell The attacks suggested the lie did not offer details of the or nuclear weapons or provid­ weapons. He would not elabo­ added, "it would not stop the location of Iraqi strongholds in intelligence indicators because ing them to terrorist networks rate. [U.S.] assault."

CHINA 9 passengers contract deadly disease on flight to Beijing

Associated Press beyond hospitals. where dozens of people sitting next to that person and The airplane cases seem similar to health care workers became infected, not the ventilation system In the air­ how the disease got its start here - IIONG KONG into at least one workplace, to air trav­ plane which was spreading the disease," from une hotel guest who spread it to Adding to fears that a deadly !1u-like elers and some schools have been closed said Dr. David Heymann. head of com­ six strangers staying on the same 11oor. illness is being spread by air travelers, as a precaution. municable diseases at WHO. "We have One expert theorized it might have llong Kong of'licials said Tuesday nine llong Kong officials said the nine no evidence of the latter right now." spread through the air-conditioning sys­ tourisL'i appanmtly came down with the tourists became sick after a mainland For one thing, he said, health investi­ tem. deadly disease after another passenger Chinese man with SARS infected them gators have followed thousands of pas­ From the Hong Kong hotel, the infected them on a flight to Beijing. on a March 15 Air China flight to sengers who flew with SARS-infected exposed tourists took the disease to The World Ilealth Organization insist­ Beijing. travelers and did not become sick. Singapore, Vietnam and Canada. ed air travel is safe but said its scientists If SARS can be more easily spread However. he said that if they find The disease has spread most rapidly are investigating each case to make sure through the air - rather than by close there are cases that did not involve through Asian hospitals. some of which the disease is not spread through venti­ contact with infected people who cough close contact with someone sick or at lacked the surgical masks and goggles lation. or sneeze - it could force travel and high risk, "we will then be very con­ needed to prevent catching the disease In recent weeks severe acute respira­ other restrictions to contain the disease. cerned that this might have become air­ from patients. The WHO has been dis­ tory syndrome, or SAHS, has spread "We would want to be sure .that it was borne." tributing such equipment.

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Thai police kill42 in massive drug raid: Hopeful Americans buy yellow ribbons: Ethics panel charges Kentucky governor: Police said Tuesday they shot and killed 42 people dur­ Sales are booming for yellow ribbons, as people across A state ethics panel Tuesday charged Kentucky Gov. ing a seven-week-old crackdown on drugs that has the nation are reviving the traditional show of hope for Paul Patton with doing favors for his lover, saying he dr·awn protest from human rights groups. Since the American combat troops' safe return. retailers and intervened to make her construction company more campaign began. police have arrested more than manufacturers said Tuesday. As yellow ribbons began likely to get state aid. If the four charges from the 42.000 drug suspects and seized 12 million ampheta­ popping up on trees. poles and homes in communities Executive Branch Ethics Commission are upheld after mine pills and assets worth more than $12 million, said of all sizes. the nation's largest ribbon manufacturer a hearing, Patton could face a $5,000 fine and a public police spokesman Maj. Gen. Pongsaphat Pongcharoen. has added shifts to keep up with demand. "Yellow­ reprimand. He has acknowledged having an affair by far -is No. 1 right now," said Nancy Schott of with nursing home owner Tina Conner but has denied Security Council calls emergency meeting: Berwick Industries in central Pennsylvania. her allegations that he used his office to help her dur­ The S1)curity Council. responding to Arab and nonaligned ing the affair and hurt her after their breakup. nations that demanded an end to the war in Iraq and the Bush issues order to maintain secrecy: withdrawal of U.S.-led troops. scheduled an emergency President Bush issued an executive order NASA may limit crews, incre~ robot use: meeting for Wednesday. Guinea's U.N. Ambassador Tuesday that will delay the release of millions of NASA may have to live with a risk factor of two catastro­ Mamady Traore. the current council president, historical documents for more than three years phes for every 113 shuttle flights, so it should limit its crew announced Tuesday that he had received letters from and make it easier to reclassify information that size and use robots and unmanned rockets whenever pos­ both groups asking for an open meeting where any of the could damage national security. Bush signed the sible, a missile and rocket expert said Tuesday. Noysius l!Jl U.N. member states can speak on the situation in 25-page order three weeks before the govern­ Casey, a retired Air Force lieutenant general. also recom­ Iraq. The meeting will begin Wednesday afternoon ment's April 17 deadline for declassifying mil­ mended to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board that and is likely continue into Thursday, he said. lions of documents 25 years or. older. space shuttle flights resume as soon as possible. r page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Fetninistn Sytnposium sho-ws 'The Righteous Babes'

Through interviews with Madonna and Britney Spear, female gender and how those first time I was asked what By SARAH NESTOR musicians, writers, profes­ were feminists. women were subordinate to my definition of feminism Senior Scaff Writer sors and journalists, the film "Anti-feminism is palpable their men," Saint Mary's was," Saint Mary's senior explored how female record­ on this campus," Saint Mary's senior Susan Almeda said. Katie Vincer said. "I had to Saint Mary's Third Wave ing artists are also feminists English Other mem­ sit down and think about it Feminism Symposium held its and express this through a n d bers of the first." third event Tuesday evening, entertainment. The film women's "{It goes back] to the role discussion Members of the Saint showing the documentary states that these women studies that is expected of attributed a Mary's and Notre Dame com­ film, "The Righteous Babes." "trash the idea that we are professor lack of educa­ munity can learn more about The movie is a documentary supposed to be sweet and Astrid women ... to conform to tion to the feminism at the concluding by filmmaker Pratibha kept backstage." H e n r y 'sos and '6os female fact that many Third Wave Feminism pre­ Parmar that focuses on The film also critiques the said. gender and how those members of sentation this evening at 7 female recording artists and recording industry's recent Members the Saint p.m. in Carroll Auditorium. how feminism has been use of selling "girl power," of the dis­ women were subordinate Mary's and Authors Amy Richards and incorporated into mainstream with such groups as "The cussion to their men. " Notre Dame Jennifer Baumgardner of music. The film was released Spice Girls." Artists such as agreed communities "Manifesta: Young Women, in 1998, and even though DiFranco and O'Connor dis­ w i t h are leery of Feminism and the Future" some of the artists are out­ miss "The Spice Girls" as Henry's Susan Almeda the word will lead the talk, "Can I be a dated due to the continuingly having nothing to do with girl assess­ student "feminist," Feminist and ... Shave, Love changing nature of the music power. ment that and said that My Boyfriend, Get Married, indus try, it showcased such The critique of "The Spice feminism this could be Make Money, Be Pro-Life?" artists as Ani DiFranco, Tori Girls" led into a discussion is a word that students are changed through reading. Amos, Shirley Manson, after the film about feminism wary of using. speaking and learning about Sinead O'Connor, Chrissie on Saint Mary's camp\iifin "[It goes back] to the role the feminist movement. Hynde ("The Pretenders") the music industry and that is expected of women ... 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Market Watch March 25 Fox News leading rival CNN Dow jones • Fox bests one­ 8,280.23 +65.55 time leader in ~ war coverage NASDAQ Associated Press NEWYOHK 1,391.01 ~ +21.23 Fox News Channel has outdrawn CNN in the rat­ S&P500 ings through the first five days of the war, a further proof of Fox's audience 874.74 ~ +10.51 appeal and a blow to CNN, which was hoping to revital­ ize the reputation it built AMEX during the first Gulf War. Through Monday, Fox News Channel has averaged 820.78 ~ +3.33 4 million viewers each day to CNN's 3.57 million. Fox's NYSE audience was bigger when the war began March 19, 4,862.0 I ~ +60.43 and every day through Monday, according to Nielsen Media Hesearch. While Fox has been the TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS top-rated cable news chan­ COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE nel for more than a year, industry experts wondered SIRIUS SATELLIT (SIRI)+l7.76+0.10 0.63 whether that lead would hold during a big breaking NASDAQ~ lee INDEX(~}@:\..t; ~!~~;~~~·~~~~~i~!~l news story. CNN overtook BOOTS & COOTS (WE L) +5 . 45 +0 . 06 1. 16 Fox, for example, on Feb. 1 when the space shuttle dis­ SUN MICROSYSTEM •.. (~~~ ;. ~~~:~·~.;·~~~~~~ . ~·~·~~·~ integrated. Despite CNN's overwhelm­ MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) +0. 79 +0. 20 25.49 ing advantage in reporting manpower, more Americans - at least so far - want to watch the war unfold on Getty Fox. Demonstrators gather to protest CNN's coverage of the U_S. war against Iraq Saturday In "I think it's a pretty big Hollywood, Calif. CNN Is losing a war-coverage ratings battle with Fox News Channel. IN BRIEF surprise," said Erik audience in the world," she anchorman Shepard Smith frequently shifting channels Sorenson, MSNBC president, said. wore a flag pin in his lapel to find more action, Complaint filed against H&R Block on Tuesday. Because of CNN has planned meticu­ on Tuesday. Thompson said. Several consumer groups filed a complaint CNN's experience with the lously for its war coverage, Fox's fans seem to like the A survey released Tuesday with the Treasury Department. cha~­ first Gulf War, "I think peo­ hoping that it would turn network's style more than Tuesday by the Pew ing II&H Block with improperly marketing mort­ ple thought CNN would win, the tide against Fox. With the traditional news cover­ Research Center for the at least in its early stages. age ofCNN, said Alex Jones, People and the Press found gages and other financial services to taxpayers Nic Robertson and Rym One of the executives there Brahimi, it had the last two director of the Shorenstein that nearly four of every five who use an Internal Hevenue Service Web site to said they would own the staff members of an Center on the Press, Politics people gave the press good access the company's free tax preparation ser­ story, and I don't think they American TV network in and Public Policy at Harvard marks for its war coverage. vice. II&H Block said it adheres to a 1999 law do." Iraq until they were University. The survey found that peo­ that allows financial institutions to share cus­ CNN spokeswoman expelled on Friday. The conservative ideology ple who agreed with the tomer information with their affiliates. That law Christa Robinson down­ A Fox News Channel that drives its prime-time decision to go to war were repealed the Depression-era barriers that sepa­ played Fox's ratings advan­ spokesman didn't return a programming seems to be happier with the coverage rated banking, insurance and securities systems. tage, saying Nielsen shows call for comment. spreading more into its than those who disagreed. "The consumer groups' claims are inaccurate," that more people at least Fox's war coverage tends news coverage, he said. During the busy first three II&H Block said in a written statement. "In fact, sample some of CNN's cov­ to be more uplifting, empha­ "The Fox view is a useful months of the year, Fox's erage during the day. Fox's one to have out there," viewership has grown by 7 5 II&H Block secures its clients consent twice." sizing the positive and trying ratings are higher because to beef up morale and Thompson said. "It's not as percent over the same peri­ its viewers watch for a national identity, said if they are hiding it or pre­ od last year, Nielsen said. Great Plains Airlines stuck on ground longer time. Robert Thompson, professor tending that it's not there. Fox and TNT are now tied Great Plains Airlines planned to have two dozen CNN also draws viewers to of media and popular cul­ You have three networks for second behind planes in the air by now. But almost two years its Headline News and has a ture at Syracuse University. out there, they don't all have Nickelodeon as the top­ after its lirst f1ight. the carrier leases just two greater presence overseas The network usually to be doing the same thing." rated basic cable channel. small jets. has never earned a profit and serves than Fox, Robinson said. maintains an American flag More viewers are watch­ CNN's audience has grown only five inland cities. The Tulsa-based airline is "We're perfectly comfort­ graphic on the upper left ing war coverage with itchy 53 percent year to year and losing about $800,000 a month. The company's able having the biggest corner of its screen, and fingers on their remotes, MSNBC's 32 percent. latest setback came in late February, when financing stalled for four additional Fairchild Dornier 328 jets that could have led to Great Plains' first profit and served its first coastal desti­ nation, Washington. Knight and David Johnson, Stocks rise with prediction of victory chairman of Great Plains' executive committee, blame the carrier's struggles on lenders wary of expected economic data which has Bush's proposed $726 billion tax cut airlines' shaky finances following the Sept. 11, Associated Press helped stabilize the market," said in half. 2001, terror attacks. NEW YORK Todd Clark, head of listed equity trad­ The broader market also finished Wall Street moved moderately high­ ing at Wells Fargo Securities. higher. The Nasdaq composite index Tiny discrepancy found in land suit er Tuesday as President Bush's pre­ "The market is sort of settling into a gained 21.23, or 1.6 percent, to A study of mountains of records from govern­ diction that U.S.-Ied forces will prevail feeling of while war is going to take a 1,391.01, after Monday's loss of 52 ment-managed American Indian land found a sin­ in Iraq prompted investors to pick up while, we're back in control," he said. points. The Standard & Poor's 500 gin discrepancy of less than $61 between what bargains following Monday's steep The Dow closed up 65.55, or 0.8 index rose 10.51, or 1.2 percent, to was owed and what was paid to the landowners. decline. percent, at 8,280.23 after declining 874.74. having dropped 31 points on That amount is much smaller than that claimed Analysts said investors seemed to 307 points in the previous session on Monday. disappointment about war develop­ On Tuesday, U.S. and British forces by the Indians in a federal lawsuit, but their attor­ take heart from a variety of develop­ ments over the weekend. Monday's slowly edged closer to the Iraqi capi­ ney says the report, which was commissioned by ments, including a somewhat positive consumer confidence report and loss was the largest one-day point tal, hampered by swirling sand­ Congress and cost $20 million to produce, is based reports of a civilian uprising in south­ drop since Sept. 3, 2002. storms. U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard on inaccurate documents. The report summarizes ern Iraq. Volume also was light, cre­ Earlier Tuesday, blue-chip stocks Myers and British Prime Minister royalty payments from oil and gas mining, timber • ating sharper price swings. had climbed as much as 123 points Tony Blair said the war would be a harvesting, grazing and other uses of land owned "We had a bunch of small stories before losing some momentum after tough fight with likely difficult days by four American Indians from 1915 to 1999. that have added to the stronger-than- the Senate unexpectedly voted to cut ahead. page 8 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Jury deliberations Air Force Academ.y m.akes changes

assault reported at the Air to people raising allegations of begin in Tyson case Associated Press Force Academy since 199 3. sexual assault; allowing only Allard says 50 cases have been juniors and seniors at the acad­ charges stemming from a WASHINGTON reported to his office, many by emy to discipline freshmen; Associated Press three-year undercover inves­ Four top officers at the Air women upset with the way the and expelling any cadet found tigation of Tyson. Remaining Force Academy will be academy handled their com­ to provide alcohol to an under­ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. are charges of conspiracy, replaced - at least two of them plaints and a significant portion age cadet. A federal jury began delib­ transporting illegal immi­ by women - after a series of occurring within the last two The academy also will erating Tuesday in the immi­ grants and fraudulent docu­ rape reports and allegations by years. remove a prominent sign that grant-smuggling case against ments. female cadets of an academy Roche would not answer says "Bring Me Men ... " from poultry giant Tyson Foods. Tyson and three of its man­ culture that blames victims for questions as he left the Capitol its spot near the campus court­ A Tyson attorney said in agers are accused of seeking assaults. on Tuesday. Senate Armed yard and parade area. closing statements that the illegal immigrants to boost "The evidence indicates now Services Committee Chairman The Air Force scheduled a nation's largest meat produc­ production when they that we need to have some John Warner, R-Va., said per­ news conference on er and three managers who couldn't find Americans will­ changes in leadership at the sonnel changes would be made, Wednesday to announce the are co-defendants tried to fol­ ing to work the $7 -an-hour top," said Sen. Wayne Allard, but would not elaborate. changes. low immigration law with a jobs. Executives testified the R-Colo. "I think they're moving A congressional source said Allard said he also expects voluntary employment company does not encourage in the right direction." the four who will be replaced new directives affecting record­ screening program endorsed the hiring of illegal workers, Air Force Secretary James are Brig. Gen. S. Taco Gilbert keeping and the way rapes and by the government. and the managers who did so Roche briefed the Senate III, the commandant of cadets sexual assaults are reported at Tom Green, an attorney for acted against corporat~ oo1h Armed Services Committee in and second in charge at the the academy north of Colorado Springdale, Ark.-based cies. private Tuesday to discuss the academy; Col. Steve Eddy, vice Springs. Air Force officials Tyson, told jurors that immi­ Six managers were charged military's response to allega­ superintendent; Col. Bob were vague about the timetable gration laws allow a company with Tyson in a December tions that female cadets at the Eskridge, vice commander, and for the changes, Allard said. to hire a "refugee from the 2001 indictment. One fatally academy were ostracized and Col. Sue Slavec, training group Roche also met Tuesday with North Pole or the man from shot himself a few months reprimanded after they report­ commander and the highest­ the Air Force chief of staff, the Mars" if the worker has iden­ later; two others made plea ed they were raped. ranking woman at the acade­ secretaries of the Navy and tity documents that look gen­ agreements in January and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, my. Army, the superintendents of uine. testified for the government. D-N.Y., said Roche told sena­ Lt. Gen. John R. Dallager is the Naval Academy and West Earlier, Assistant U.S. Robert Hash, 50, a regional tors that four leaders at the expected to remain as superin­ Point and other officials. Attorney John MacCoon said vice president and the high­ academy would be replaced tendent and the top official at "They discussed our agenda Tyson:s top executives knew est-ranking current Tyson and at least two women would the 4, 100-cadet institution until for change at the Air Force illegal workers were being official on trial, faces seven be moved into top spots. She his scheduled retirement in Academy and shared observa­ hired at poultry plants in a charges, including two con­ said the changes show June. tions for best practices on the corporate scheme to "keep spiracy counts. progress, but more needs to be Gilbert, who declined to com­ service academies," said Lt. the chickens moving, the A single conspiracy charge done. ment, is scheduled to leave the Col. Dewey Ford, a spokesman profits flowing." remains against plant manag­ "We don't send [cadets to the academy this summer after for the Air Force. "Headquarters had a mil­ er Keith Snyder, 44. academy] to become part of a completing a standard two­ Also on Tuesday, Rep. Grace lion red flags that things were Gerald Lankford, 64, is fraternity where they defend year tour. Napolitano, D-Calif., Rep. Diana not right," MacCoon said. accused of conspiring to vio­ one another and protect one According to Rep. Joel Hefley, DeGette, D-Colo., and 18 other The federal jury began late immigration laws and another against criminal activi­ R-Colo., other changes will female House members sent a deliberating Tuesday after obstruct their enforcement. ties that keep going on, so it's include clustering together letter to Roche seeking a meet­ seven weeks of testimony, but The managers face jail time not just a change in leadership. female cadets' dormitory rooms ing with the secretary and urg­ adjourned a short time later. and fines if found guilty. If It has to be a change in values and providing round-the-clock ing the Air Force to provide Since the case began, U.S. Tyson is found guilty, the from top to bottom," she said. security; training medical per­ more support for victims of District Judge Allan Edgar company could face millions The Air Force has identified sonnel how to respond to sexu­ sexual assault and harsher sen­ has dismissed 24 of 36 of dollars in fines. 56 cases of rape or sexual al assault cases; giving amnesty tences for the perpetrators.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2003 The Observer+NATIONAL NEWS page 9 NASA panel fears for crews Alleged al-Qaida + Safety panel preceding the Columbia shuttle to the International Space Station. accident. The 106-page report Once that vehicle is flying, the trainee pleads guilty wants ejection noted that it was fmished before shuttle could be used merely to seats installed in the Feb. 1 accident and that no haul cargo, O'Keefe said. William Hochul described it. changes were made because of Gutierrez said that deferring the Associated Press Federal prosecutors shuttles Columbia. ejection system until the space declined any further com­ The report also concluded that plane is flying was "not accept­ BUFFALO, N.Y. ment on the unidentified Associated Press NASA should re-examine the way able." An American of Yemeni men. it certifies shuttles as safe to The panel cited some minor descent pleaded guilty Goba's plea came one day WASHINGTON launch because of increasing problems during the five shuttle Monday to training in an al­ after co-defendant Shafal Unless NASA installs a crew problems discovered last year missions in 2002 that it blamed on Qaida camp in Afghanistan, Mosed pleaded guilty to the ejection system in its space shut­ blamed on the shuttle fleet's age. the fleet's increasing age. It said becoming the third defen­ same charge: providing tles, it can expect to lose at least But it concluded that safety for the cracks, leaks and other failures dant to reach a deal with material resources to a for­ one more astronaut crew before shuttle program has been a prior­ "provide evidence of this degrada­ prosecutors in a case that eign terrorist organization. A 2020, a safety panel told the ity "first and foremost" at the tion and indicate the need for re­ sent shock waves through third suspect, Faysal Galab, space agency's top officials agency. evaluation of the certification cri­ the Buffalo suburb where pleaded guilty in January to Tuesday. Gutierrez challenged NASA to teria" for shuttle parts. they live. a lesser charge of supporting Sidney M. Gutierrez, a member conduct new studies for designs of The panel found that these Yahya Goba, 26, is one of al-Qaida. of NASA's Aerospace Safety crew ejection systems, which flaws "escaped detection by stan­ six men charged with provid­ Prosecutors said they Advisory Panel who flew could include individual ejection dard preflight tests and were ing support to Osama bin would seek a seven-year sen­ Columbia during a 1991 flight, pods for astronauts or a rein­ found late in the launch process," Laden's terrorist organiza­ tence for Galab, eight ·years said the agency's record of two forced, pressurized crew cabin causing launch delays. The failed ti't'J'I'll by training at the camp for Mosed and the maximum shuttle disasters violates NASA's designed to separate safely from a systems had adequate backups, in spring 2001. 10 years for Goba, whom own safety margin requirements. disaster. and "no significant safety impacts The men, all in their 20s they believe to be one of the The Feb. 1 Columbia accident Gutierrez said the safety panel resulted from these events." and American citizens of group's leaders. The original reduced safety margins two mag­ does not believe NASA must The board investigating the Yemeni descent, lived within two-count indictment carries nitudes below NA..';A's minimums, install crew ejection systems Columbia accident already has blocks of one another in a maximum 15-year sen­ he said. before the shuttle's next flight. indicated it is looking into Lackawanna. tence. "If we fly this vehicle until 2020, NASA's associate administrator whether Columbia's age played a Goba's plea agreement, in Prosecutors and defense we can be assured we'll lose for safety, former astronaut Bryan role in the breakup. Admiral which he detailed his trip to attorneys said negotiations another vehicle and maybe two," O'Connor, said he was anxious to Harold Gehman, heading the Afghanistan, said four were continuing to reach he said. see studies on whether improved investigation, declined to com­ unidentified men 'helped plea agreements with the Gutierrez said upgrades to ejection systems can be installed ment Tuesday on the safety steer him and his five co­ other defendants. other parl'> of the complex shuttle on the shuttle. O'Connor, who was panel's report, saying he had not defendants to Afghanistan. Investigators will rely program would not bring the pilot on a 1985 flight of Atlantis yet read the findings. His plea deal was the first to heavily on the defendants' spacecraft in line with those safety and crew commander with Columbia, the oldest of NASA's mention the four unidentified cooperation, Hochul said. n~quirements. Only a crew ejec­ Gutierrez aboard Columbia's mis­ four shuttles, was built in the late men. "Every time somebody has tion system oll'ered that promise. sion in June 1991, participates on 1970s and made its firSt flight in He described two of the pled guilty, there are some "The gut feeling is, we're losing the safety panel as an ex-officio 1981. But O'Keefe noted at a con­ men as having recruited the additional details that can be people too often in space," member. gressional hearing last month that Lackawanna group to pre­ brought to the table and can Gutierrez said. NASA Administrator Sean Columbia just underwent an 18- pare for jihad, or "prepara­ be followed up and pursued The safety panel on Tuesday O'Keefe noted that the agency is month structural inspection, and tion for a possible battle by the FBI and the Joint presented il'i latest report, which developing an orbital space plane that it returned safely from one against people not of the Terrorism Task Force," covered the months immediately that can be used to fly astronauts flight in 2002 since that review. same faith," as prosecutor Hochul said. THE OBSERVER VIEWPOINT page 10 Wednesday, March 26, 2003 THE OBSERVER Forgive and forget or forget forgiving? P.O. Box Q, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 When it comes to cheating in a rela­ However, though cheating may be bibli­ ble is to try and downplay it. No matter EDITOR IN CHIEF tionship, when should you forgive and cal, presidential and even cinematic, it's what kind of spin we put on our actions Andrew Soukup forget and when should you forget for­ usually not quite forgivable. - blaming it on the atmosphere, the MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER giving? After all, can you really forgive some­ attraction or even the Amstel Ught­ Scott Brodfuehrer Lori Lewalski We all enter into relationships with one who has stolen your heart? rationalizing cheating by is really just varied expectations The funny thing about cheating is that, adding insult to injury. and project different in the real world, cheating and stealing That said, there very well could be a NEWS EDITOR: Meghanne Downes levels of commit­ are criminal offenses. When we cheat on simple, quick solution to the problems VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Kristin Yemm ment to our signifi­ a test, we fail the class, or at least are we have with cheating- mainly as a SI'ORTS EDITORS: Joe Hettler cant others. For guaranteed a date with Bill Kirk. When means of deterrence. It's been said that SCENE EDITOR: Maria Smirh example, some cou­ we steal from a store, we suffer the con­ in the old days, if a man were caught PHOTO EDITOR: Tim Kacmar ples make the de~i­ sequences, a Ia Winona Ryder. However, stealing, they would cut off his hand to GRAPHICS EDITOR: Mike Harkins sion, mutually, to ~ • when someone steals our hearts and make him pay for his crime. Now imag­ SAINT MAlty's EDITOR: Anneliese Woolford become exclusive. then cheats on us, it is the cheated that ine what they would cut off if he were ADVERTISING MANAGER: Maura Cenedella Some relationships, often suffers the consequences. caught cheating on his wife. 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TODAY'S STAFF NDTODAY/0BSERVER POLL QUESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Sports Helena Payne Matt Lozar Will Puckett Pat Leonard Do you think people should protest "Peoples and governments have never Mike Chambliss Charee the war in Iraq? learned anything from history, or acted upon Viewpoint Holloway principles deducible from it." Claire Kelley Scene Vote at NDToday.com by Thursday at 5 p.m. Graphics Maria Smith Georg W. F. Hegel Katie McKenna Lab Tech Tim Kacmar German philosopher THE OBSERVER VIEWPOINT Wednesday, March 26 , 2003 page II War focus has led to neglect of domestic concerns

As our nation advances towards the 2003 fiscal year. On top of the this to happen, Bush must take a national security needs." On Jan. 30, Baghdad, let us continue to pray for depletion of the national surplus, the stronger stance on education and pro­ collective bargaining was also revoked those who suffer directly or indirectly administration's proposed tax cuts are vide the money necessary. from 1,300 workers at the National from the war. This war affects families looking to cut $1.3 trillion between fis­ While these programs suffer, Bush is Imagery and Mapping Agency. Adding in Iraq as w~ll as families here in cal years 2004 to 2013. With all the pushing for more and more tax cuts. to this, the 170,000 plus public service South Bend. Both pro-war and anti­ spending on the military combined These attempts to stimulate the econo­ employees that work for the Homeland war people can, at with the lack of resources, funding for my will in the end benefit nobody but Security Department and the Justice the very lea~t. sim­ Paul Graham social programs will be cut or eliminat­ the rich of our country, and fail to Department have been stripped of their ply pray for all ed. boost our economy. According to The right to a union. those in the Middle This means sharp cuts in Social Institute for Taxation and Economic Collective bargaining is one of the East, for peace and Security, education, Medicare and Policy, the bottom 60 percent in our few ways in which workers can incor­ for a quick end to Another other social programs, leaving millions nation's income bracket, families earn­ porate democracy in the workplace the war. Perspective of Americans helpless. According to the ing less than $46,000 per year, would through negotiating fair contracts that It is imperative Economic Policy Institute, in 2001 an receive on average a $1~'1 tax cut. The help determine wages, seniority, work­ that everybody estimated 41.2 million Americans did top 10 percent, fq.milies earning more ing conditions and more. This is a right honor the women and men of our mili­ not have health insurance, meaning than $104,000, would receive on aver­ protected under the National Labor tary. But as we continue to pray during millions of citizens were, and still are, age a $5,578 tax break. Tax cuts for Relations Act of 1933. Labor is in no the lighting in Iraq, we cannot neglect unable to afford doctors or necessary this income bracket receive 60 percent way a threat to national security. It is issues that trouble our economy. We medicine or medical supplies. To com­ of the total share in tax cuts. tragic that Bush \YOU!d use the rhetoric cannot overlook the costs this war has pare the cost of the war with the prob­ These tax cuts will not help those of fear and violence to advance a sys­ on our nation and the questionable lem of the uninsured, the estimated that really need the money. These tax tem of greed. solutions put forth by the Bush admin­ $200 billion that will be spent on this cuts do not create jobs. They do not As we think about the implications istration. war is enough to provide health care to improve education. They do not help for this war, we cannot overlook what There is little question that this war , all uninsured children in the United the uninsured afford medical care. It is happening here domestically. We will linancially cost our government a States for the next 10 years. seems as if Bush is not only attempting cannot be fooled that the suffering of great deal. Laurence Lindsay, former School systems and teachers will suf­ to fight a war in Iraq, but also a war the working poor is for security rea­ economic advisor to President Bush, fer as well. Teachers are one of the against the poor and working America sons. We must pray for our troops, but estimated that this war could cost up to most valuable resources of our nation, by cutting strained social programs we must also act here in our own coun­ $200 billion, not including reconstruc­ with an average starting salary just and giving the rich major tax cuts. try. tion. under $29,000. Much research on This "War against Labor" can be At the same time that these war costs classroom population has concluded seen in the administration's active Paul Graham is a senior sociology grow, the strain on the national budget that smaller classroom sizes are more stance against workers' legal right to major and a Catholic social tradition increases. Just recently, the Bush conducive to learning. But in Indiana, organize. On Jan. 9, the Bush adminis­ minor. Contact him at administration estimated a deficit of 1,500 teachers were laid off for budget tration, in their constant efforts to [email protected]. His column appears over $304 billion for the 2003 fiscal reasons. The American Federation of make our nation secure, revoked the every other Wednesday. year. The national surplus has already Teachers estimates that an additional right of baggage screeners at airports The views expressed in this column fallen around $4 trillion, from over $5 two million qualified teachers must be from unionizing by declaring that "col­ are those of the author and not neces­ trillion in 2001 to about $1 trillion in hired to reduce classroom sizes. For lective bargaining conflicts with sarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Concern for Defending Velasquez and Azteca The Observer recently published Mr. Velasquez, his father and his Most other tortilla manufacturers an appeal from the Progressive whole family due to their many acts offer few if any of the above bene­ Student Alliance and an editorial of philanthropy and support of the fits. In addition, Mr. Velasquez was effects of war written by Paul Graham, both Hispanic community in Chicago and instrumental in helping many of the regarding a labor dispute at at Notre Dame. plant employees earn permanent Azteca Foods in My experience at resident status and eventually U.S. I am proud of my country. I am sad for what Chicago. Both the Azteca has, if any­ citizenship, dating from back when is about to come. My immigrant grandparents appeal and the thing, only deep­ it was a standard industry practice came to this country with the hope of a better editorial asked ened my respect to exploit undocumented workers life and love of what America stood for. As part Arthur for the and abandon them when immigra­ of a generation that was torn apart over Velasquez, Velasquez tion authorities would crack down. Vietnam. I am faced with a war that has long the owner family and Mr. Velasquez hired an attorney lasting consequences for my daughter's genera­ of Azteca for their and paid all legal fees for the work­ tion. Foods community ers who filed for permanent resi­ Just for the record, I do not make apologies and a service dency. for my country's economic and military leader­ distin­ efforts. A number of plant employees ship. We are a great nation, strengthened by guished The per­ chose to go out on strike while a our diversity and pursuit of our national destiny alumni sonal new contract was being negotiated. of personal, religious and economic freedom. of Notre nature of At no time were they prevented President Bush came into office promising to Dame the attacks from returning; in fact, they were be "a uniter not a divider," and he kept his (class of on Mr. encouraged to return from the lirst word. lie has united France, Germany. Russia 1960) to Velasquez day while the negotiations contin­ and China {hardly historical friends) against us. "negotiate and the half ued. Five months now have passed, lie has demanded the leader of a nation to a fair deal truths and the new union has been unable to leave his country within 48 hours or face the with his inaccuracies in present a workable new proposal consequences of war. workers." the appeal and in and now apparently out of despera­ I am not delusional about Saddam Hussein­ From my per­ Mr. Graham's edi­ tion the union negotiators have he is evil. The doctrine of "first strike" under spective, Mr. torial were disheart­ begun a campaign to try to smear these circumstances will echo for generations. I Velasquez and his ening to see in print and Mr. Velasquez's good name and respect and admire our military. No one negotiating team have acted made me wonder about the rightly deserved high reputation in demonstrates a more basic love of our country fairly while the striking workers journalistic principles espoused by the Chicago and Notre Dame com­ then these outstanding men and women. have resorted to unethical tactics to the current Observer staff for munities. Shame on those misguid­ However. I grieve at the prospect of the price promote their side - and only their allowing such articles to be pub­ ed individuals. they will pay. side - of the issue to the Notre lished without further investigation. I agree with Mr. Graham that Our new doctrine of "first strike" is reason­ Dame community and to the gener­ Plant employees of Azteca Foods "the workers need our help;" they able only if there is no alternative. Our presi­ al public. earn wages at the very high end of need our help, though, not to dent has failed the American ideal by pushing I have the good fortune to work the tortilla industry pay scale, enjoy protest against Mr. Velasquez, but us into a conflict that we will win in the short at Azteca Foods in a sales manage­ benefits such as generous vacations to realize that they have been mis­ term, but I fear history will judge us most ment capacity and have been (3 weeks plus on average), are led by a small group of disgruntled harshly. employed by the company for over given a health insurance package employees and a union looking for 12 years. I came to Azteca after 15 better than all others in the indus­ notoriety. Joseph A. Cari, Jr. years in the Mexican food and gro­ try and recieve overtime pay in class of '74 cery industry. The reason I decided accordance with their current con­ Fred Zeilner chairman of the Kroc Insilute advisory board to accept Azteca's employment tract. Plant employees have enjoyed class of '76 March 19 offer was the respect that I had for these benefits for many years. March 12 ~------~------~------.

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us page 12 Wednesday, March 26, 2003 'Beyond Therapy' Everyone s a little bit crazy when the Student Players present Christopher Durang

Buckley) never gi~s the couple serv­ By MARIA SMITH ice, she decides to give the romance a Scene Ediror try. Bruce and Prudence don't seem to be In the spectrum of insanity, can there having any more luck getting help ever really be a line drawn between from their therapists than from the therapist and those in therapy? suspiciously absent waiter at the Anyone who's ever wondered exactly restaurant. Charlotte (Candace what it means to be a little over the Adams). Bruce's psychologist, can edge might find a few answers in the barely formulate a sentence, let alone Student Players' performance of remember the details of her patients' Christopher Durang's "Beyond lives. Stuart (Jake Imm) is too busy Therapy" this week. trying to put the moves on Prudence to The play tangles patients and doc­ offer her any kind of insightful adv~ce. tors together in an indistinguishable Though Bruce and Prudence struggle twirl and with their quite a therapy, dif­ quirky little "Beyond Therapy" ferences and love story. emotional Bruce (Chris hang-ups, it Nygren) and s o o n Prudence becomes ( T a r a The Student Players clear that Murphy), the two have two thirty­ something something Director: Dan Fisher that draws singles in Playwright: Christopher Durang them togeth­ search of Stage Manager: Liz Melly er. In the CHIP MARKSfThe Observer love, begin Starring: Tara Murphy, Chris Nygren, Jake lmm, process of Bruce (Chris Nygren), Prudence (Tara Murphy), Charlotte (Candice Adams) to try out Candice Adams, Paul Sifuentes, David Buckley trying to and Stuart (Jake lmm) watch Bob's antics as he learns to express his anger. personal ads decide when their Wednesday through Saturday night at 7:30p.m. and whether ultimately goodhearted. "There's a lot of cast chemistry and love lives Sunday afternoon at 2:30p.m. in the EPS Theatre in the they should Durang's humor, ranging from dry to bonding." refuse to basement of McKenna Hall. $5 General admssion. get together all out slapstick, makes "Beyond Although the performance is not work out to and how Therapy" a fun play not only for the flawless, "Beyond Therapy" is good for any sort of that should audience but for the actors and direc­ a few laughs and some introspection. satisfaction. happen, all tor. Students could do far worse than to Prudence, an uptight perfectionist the characters in the play learn a little "The play's lighthearted and farci­ spend an evening exploring the confu­ working for People Magazine, is not more about how they want to deal with cal," said director Dan Fisher, a senior sion of aging, dating and psychology in entirely sure Mr. Right exists, since the world. art history major. "It's a bit of the modern world. Leonardo DiCaprio is too young for "Beyond Therapy" has the same dark escapism from schoolwork." her. Bruce, who cries at the slightest but optimistic humor typical of At times the witty word play requires Contact Maria Smith at [email protected] provocation, compliments Prudence on Durang's work. The Yale graduate, actors to almost be her breasts almost immediately, and once described by former Dean of the able to read has not yet worked out the situation Yale School of Drama as a "Catholic Durang's mind as to with his live-in male lover Bob (Paul lapsarian," doesn't let anyone off the what their charac­ Sifuentes). hardly makes a good first hook of being a bit crazy. Unlike ters are supposed impression. But when Prudence acci­ Prudence, who vehemently states that to be. The cast, fea­ dentally answers another of Bruce's she "see[s] no reason not to be embar­ turing some of ads and meets him in the same bizarre rassed at being human," Durang Notre Dame's most restaurant where the waiter (David accepts his characters as flawed but active student actors, generally lives up to the chal­ lenge. "The part [of Charlotte] requires divorcing yourself from logic," said Fisher. "Candace does a fantastic job." With such convo­ luted conversations, the actors have had to learn to work well together onstage to connect with each other and with the audience. Working together since early February, the cast has developed a good rapport onstage. The small McKenna hall the­ ater also helps the cast keep the inher­ ently personal play personal. CHIP MARKS/The Observer "I liked that it has CHIP MARKSfThe Observer Charlotte encourages Bruce's scorned lover Bob (Paul Sifuentes) to be more such a small cast," Jealous therapist Stuart spies on Pr·udence and Bruce at assertive In his personal life. said Fisher. their favorite restaurant. ------

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Wednesday, March 26, 2003 page 13 Telling it like it is

The Black Cultural Arts Council highlights Notre Dame culture for prospective students

from local stores such as By COI.LEEN BARRETT D.E.M.O., Casual Corner, Gingis, Scene Writer Day Furs, Inspire Me and the - Hammes Bookstore, all of which Say tlw word "DeBartolo" to a donated the clothes for the rww freshman, and he thinks, length of the show. "Classroom building." Say the The students involved in the word "DeBartolo" to a seasoned show find different motivations upperclassman, and he thinks of for their involvement. Junior tlw jungle of people that plants Sonjia Stanley has been doing itsplf immediately outside the the show for three years, and main doors of the building. said that her all-time favorite At the annual BCAC Fashion part of doing the show was the Show this Saturday, visiting actual performance. prospects will see a side of "You just get a rush being up Notre Dame from those who there under the lights with all of experiPnce it first-hand - those your friends clapping for you," who know it well enough to poke said Stanley. "It's such an adren­ fun at the idiosyncrasies that aline rush." make Notrn Dame what it is. Fifth year senior Yogeld Andre "Thn show is a humorous look was also upfront about why he is at life at Notrn Dame," said participating in the show. Veronica Berger, president of "My girlfriend," said Andre. the Black Cultural Arts Council. Her involvement resulted in '"'It's mnant to be taken lightly his. and he will be dancing an and enjoyed." updated version of the tango "Life at Notre Dame: Tell It come this Saturday. Like It Is" is a fashion show with Tickets for the BCAC fashion a story line. The models do not CHIP MARKS/The Observer show are $6 dollars for students speak, so through the help of a The participants In the BCAC Fashion Show prepare for their performance this weekend. and $7 for non-students, which PowerPoin t back screen depict­ The show is one of the most popular events among visiting prosp~ctlve students. include the price of dinner. The ing instant messenger conversa­ doors of the Stepan Center will tions or text messaging, the While the show does parody experi­ able for diversity on campus. open at 7:30 p.m. and the show audience follows Notre Dame students ences that the broad spectrum of Freshmen Fabiola Quinones and starts at 8 p.m. through the inevitable: spring visita­ Notre Dame students undergoes, such Rhea Boyd as well as many others Quinones promises a good time for tion. first day of classes, Boat Club and as sweaty, under-age groping at the attended the BCAC Fashion Show last all who attend, whether they are graduation. Each scene is a parody of local dive, some elements specifically year as high school seniors and prospective students or seasoned vet­ the event from the students' perspec­ target what it is like to be a minority thought it was funny. DeVries reported erans at breaking parietals. tive. at Notre Dame. Berger and deVries that in surveys taken by prospects It will be a laugh," she said. "I can't "In some aspects it has to do with report that a scene in the show will after Visitation Week, the BCAC tell you why. If you want to know, you African American life at ND," said one depict a freshman swimming class ranked as one of the favorite activities. have to come and find out." of the show's coordinators, Andrea comprised of mainly minorities, and Those involved with this years show dcVries. "But it really has to do with expect that while non-minorities will are determined to maintain that sta- everybody." understand the parody, minorities will tus. Contact Colleen Barrett at appreciate it "We have been working for three [email protected] because they have hours at a time, experienced it. two times a week, The models rep­ and sometimes on resent a cross sec­ Saturday since tion of students, January," said many of whom par­ Boyd. "The people ticipated in Asian in the show are all Allure this past fall. working hard to do Iris Outlaw, direc­ a good job and tor of Multicultural make sure people Student Programs have a good time." and Services at Outlaw would like Notre Dame, feels to see the Notre that the BCAC show Dame community has been much come out to sup­ more inclusive as a port the efforts of result of the its peers, as well. African American "It will be enter­ students at Notre taining, and will Dame becoming not only celebrate much more the African involved in the American presence community. on campus," said "They encourage Outlaw. "It also their friends to be raises funds for the models, and the Thurgood Marshall diverse group scholarship, which reflects a greater is given to a female unification on cam­ and male African pus," Outlaw said. American non-ath­ The show takes lete each year." place during Though the focus Visitation Week, of the show will be which is not a coin- the Notre Dame cidence. Notre experience, it is CHIP MARKS/The Observer Dame wants still a fashion show. CHIP MARKS/The Observer Andrea de Vries and Pete Boldin rehearse for the BCAC prospects to see the and the models will Adam Senior and other students model fashions from Fashion Show. opportunities avail- be wearing clothes D.E.M.O., Glngls, Inspire Me and other stores. page 14 The Observer+ SPORTS Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - NBA Bryant scores 15 in the fourth and leads Lakers to win

points for the Lakers, finished Cleveland opened a 97-80 lead Associated Press with a season-high five steals. with just over eight minutes left. Los Angeles forced 21 turnovers The Warriors fell apart after ATLANTA and committed only 10. that, missing on several quick 3- Fans in Atlanta are so starved Bryant, who had six assists pointers. for a decent NBA team that they after getting none in a nine-point The Cavaliers opened the third turned to a proven winner. loss Sunday at San Antonio, quarter with a 6-0 run, but Unlike the hometown Hawks, credited the victory to the Golden State tied it at 7 4 with Kobe Bryant did not disappoint. Lakers' ability to get the ball 5:23 left on four straight points Bryant scored 15 of his 28 inside to O'Neal, who did the from Troy Murphy. points in the fourth quarter. rest. Darius Miles gave Richardson prompting Atlanta fans to chant a little payback, too. He was "MVP! MVP!" as the Los Angeles charged with a flagrant foul for Lakers pulled away for a 108-91 Cavs 124, Warriors 103 grabbing Richardson's shoulder victory. The Cleveland Cavaliers and knocking him to the floor on "It felt good," Bryant said. "It's remembered the way Jason a fastbreak. good to have fan support." Richardson embarrassed Carlos Richardson made one of two Shaquille O'Neal scored 31 Boozer during All-Star weekend. free throws for a 7 5-7 4 lead with points in 32 minutes and was Boozer had 19 points and a less than five minutes left in the able to rest the entire fourth game-high 14 rebounds as the third quarter- the Warriors' - quarter. The Lakers won for the Cavaliers won consecutive first lead since the first quarter. third time in their last eight games for the first time this sea­ It didn't last long. games away from Los Angeles. son, beating Richardson and the Davis took over the game, tak­ Bryant turned the sellout Golden State Warriors. ing the Cavaliers' next five shots crowd of 19,280 in his favor as Richardson showed off at and hitting all of them. he hit four consecutive 3-point­ Boozer's expense last month "I was trying to bury them. ers to turn an 11-point lead into during the rookie-sophomore They were pulling in close - a 99-80 margin with 4:59 game by bouncing the ball off just trying to take over," Davis remaining. Boozer's head, then hitting a 3- said. After missing his last 3-point pointer as time expired. . attempt at the 4:20 mark, The Golden State guard said Bryant left with a team-high 10 before the game that he apolo­ Tlmberwolves 108, Heat 91 rebounds and six assists. gized to Boozer during All-Star The Minnesota Timberwolves "In the first half, they scored weekend, but the Cavaliers won a home game against a 51 points," Bryant said. "We let clearly didn't forget. struggling team, and saw it as a the Hawks get back in the game, "They wanted to win for sign of growth. but we felt like we had a pretty Boozer," coach Keith Smart said. Kevin Garnett and Wally good set and rhythm. It was a Ricky Davis scored 28 points Szczerbiak scored 26 points matter of tweaking things a little and Zydrunas Ilgauskas added apiece as Minnesota moved 20 bit." 23 as Cleveland shot 52 percent games over .500 with a victory Glenn Robinson scored 22 and played aggressively all the over the lottery-bound Miami points to lead the Hawks, who way, outrebounding the Heat. had won two in a row and five of Warriors 54-40. The Timberwolves are 20 eight. Jason Terry handed out "I appreciate it," Boozer said. games over .500 (46-26) for the 16 assists, but three of his five "We definitely needed another first time since March 5, 2002, turnovers came in the third win. It's great to get two in a when they were 40-20. quarter as Atlanta fell behind for row." Szczerbiak made 10 of 13 shots good. The Hawks never led after The Cavaliers led most of the and Garnett went 10-for-15. REUTERS Robert Horry hit a pair of free way and took over in the third Garnett added eight rebounds Los Angeles center Shaqullle O'Neal dunlks over Atlanta center throws to make it 6 7-65 with quarter when Ilgauskas started and eight assists, ending his Theo Ratliff In the Lakers 108-91 win over the Hawks Tuesday 4:09 remaining. an 11-3 run with a no-look flip franchise-best streak of 19 night In Atlanta. "Obviously, the turnovers in pass over his head to Davis, who straight double-doubles. He the second quarter gave them slammed it home. leads the NBA with 60 double­ and the Wolves went 7-for-10 in the frrst quarter. The third-year momentum. and we couldn't get That sparked Davis, who hit doubles this season. a 20-4 run that gave them a 21- guard finished with career highs out of the hole," Atlanta coach his next four jumpers - includ­ Miami has allowed at least 96 14lead. in assists and rebounds. Terry Stotts said. "It seemed like ing two 3-pointers - for an 88- points in each of its last five "The key is you have to come Malik Hose added 18 points for the turnovers took away from 77 lead late in the third. games. out and grab it from the begin­ the Spurs. any flow that we had offensively, The lethargic Warriors missed Marc Jackson had 10 points ning," Troy Hudson said. "I think Sam Cassell led the Bucks with gave them some life, gave them their first six shots in the fourth and 10 rebounds for Minnesota, we did that. We kept our compo­ 19 points. Desmond Mason had some easy baskets. It's hard to quarter as the Cavaliers expand­ fighting Portland for the fourth sure." 17, Tim Thomas 15, Michael push it when they're on the free­ ed their lead. spot and home-court advantage Spurs 107, Bucks 94 Hedd 15 and Gary Payton 12. throw line." "There had been a lot of trash in the first round of the playoffs. Tim Duncan scored 31 points The Spurs swept the season O'Neal gave the Lakers their talking, at least between acouple The Wolves have won four and Speedy Claxton had 12 series from the Bucks for the first double-digit lead with two of guys," said Antawn Jamison, straight after beginning March points, 11 assists and nine first time since the 1997-98 sea­ free throws. The Hawks never who led Golden State with 23 with a 3-5 record. rebounds to lead the San son. got any closer after Bryant stole points. "So we knew they were Caron Butler scored 21 points Antonio Spurs over the San Antonio led the entire way the ball from Terry at the top of going to come out with a lot of and Anthony Carter had a Milwaukee Bucks 107-94. and took its largest lead of 21 the key and soared for a toma­ energy." career-high 15 assists for Miami, Spurs center David Hobinson, points at the 4:24 mark in the hawk dunk for an 87-76lead. Golden State fell 3 112 games which has lost 10 of 12. who plans to retire after this fourth quarter, when Rose hit a "It was a nice, soulful crowd, behind Houston for the final The Wolves started slow but season, was honored at halftime 15-footjumper. and hopefully the Hawks will get playoff spot in the Western took control by the middle of the and after the game for his 13 The Spurs shot 50 percent it together because the city will Conference. first quarter and never relin­ years with the team. He scored from the field and made 22 of 26 support them," said O'Neal, who Gilbert Arenas had 21 points quished it. 10 points. free throws. maintains a part-time residence and Richardson scored 17 of his Minnesota missed its first six Claxton came ofT the bench to Milwaukee tried to make a run in Atlanta. "If I was here, then it 20 in the first half. shots, and the Heat scored seven replace starting point guard but could only cut the deficit to wouldn't be a problem." Ilgauskas had 10 rebounds. of the game's first eight points. Tony Parker, who left with a 11 when Cassell hit a 3-pointer Derek Fisher, who scored 12 Davis added 11 assists. But Szczerbiak scored 10 points sprained right wrist at the end of with 51 seconds to go.

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• Ten of sixteen fers or junior college players percent of the players are who may get their degrees. black, has the worst gradua­ made to postseason remaining teams "Our graduation rate is 100 tion rates of all college sports, under SO percent percent," Oklahoma coach Lapchick said, with 58 of the crew, of teamwork," Pereira in recent years Kelvin Sampson said. "That 328 Division I teams failing to Associated Press said. "But the ultimate reward, freshman class (1995-96) was graduate a single black player the playoffs and Super Bowl, Bobby Joe Evans and Michael in six years. PHOENIX was individual. We think this Associated Press Cotton, and they both gradu­ "It is a nightmare waiting to The officiating gaffes in last system reinforces what we want ated - Bobby Joe from here be fixed," said Lapchick, one January's playoffs have pro­ to do." NEW YORK and Michael from Boston of the nation's leading sports duced a dtamatic change in NFL The change was motivated in For all the profits and fun of College. sociologists. policy. large part by commissioner Paul the men's NCAA basketball "They can stereotype us all The study lends support to Postseason officials will now Tagliabue's rare public criticism tournament, too many players they want, but the bottom line NCAA president Myles come from cohesive crews who of the officiating. It came follow­ wind up with nothing more is our kids are graduating." Brand's drive to reward or spent the season together ing San Francisco's 39-38 wild­ than memories. Calling the results "disturb­ punish schools by tying the instead of those who were rated card victory over the New York A study released showed ing," the study by Richard number of scholarships to the highest at their positions. Giants. that 10 of the schools in this Lapchick of the Institute for graduation rates. In other words, the difference With six seconds left, the week's round of 16 have Diversity and Ethics in Sport "It confirms what we've between a team and a collection Giants lined up for the winning failed to graduate even half of at the University of Central known for some time," Brand of all-stars. ~ field-goal attempt, the snap was their players in recent years. Florida found: said. "It shows why we need "The commissioner said, 'We botched and holder Matt Allen - Black players are less likely + Five of the 16 teams had to take steps in order to cor­ can't stay status quo,"' director threw a desperation pass down­ than whites to finish their graduation rates a third to a rect the situation through a of officiating Mike Pereira said field. The Giants were called for careers with degrees, accord­ half lower than the school's clear and fair policy of incen­ Tuesday. "One way of doing it is an illegal receiver downfield, ing to the study of NCAA overall athletic graduation tives and disincentives." to revamp the evaluation sys­ but tapes showed the 49ers graduation rates. rates. Lapchick said schools would tem." should also have been called for Butler posted the best num­ + Six schools had gradua­ "do themselves an enormous Under the new policy, the pass interference. bers and Oklahoma had the tion rates for black basketball favor" if they used the type of eight highest-rated crews will That would have resulted in worst. They play each other players a third to three-quar­ system Brand favors. officiate the 11 playoff games, offsetting penalties and allowed Friday in the East Regional ters lower than overall athlet­ "I think he's got a moment two fewer crews than in the New York a second shot at the semifinals. ic rates. in time, where there have past. The three that are rated at winning field goal. The next day. Butler, a small private + Only three schools - been enough scandals hap­ the top will do two games - a Tagliabue issued his statement. school in Indianapolis, gradu­ Butler, Duke and Kansas - pening, to try to mobilize col­ wild-card or divisional-round The crew involved in that ated 86 percent of its basket­ graduated at least two-thirds lege presidents to say this is game, plus one of the divisional game was made up of officials ball players and all of its of their black basketball play­ an embarrassment to us as a championship games or the from different crews and includ­ black players over a six-year ers, while just those and two group. We have this window Super Bowl. ed two of the three second-year period starting with the 1995- others - Marquette and here, let's use it to do some­ The result is that 56 of the officials who received playoff 96 season. Oklahoma had a Notre Dame - graduated at thing real. 119 officials will work the play­ assignments. Normally, first­ zero graduation rate, least two-thirds of all basket­ "The challenge is that there offs instead of 70. and second-year officials do not although the school chal­ ball players. are going to be a lot of power­ In the past, crews were put make the playoffs. lenged the criteria as mislead­ + Only six schools graduat­ ful coaches who will argue together for the playoffs based That policy will continue. ing. ed at least 50 percent of all that this would deny opportu­ on the ratings of each official. First- and second-year officials A school is credited with basketball players, and seven nities, particularly to African­ These all-star crews, though, on crews that qualify for the graduating students within six graduated at least half of American students who. sometimes lacked cohesion. postseason will be replaced by years of their freshman year, their black players. wouldn't be able to come to "We have always hammered veterans who score the highest and is not credited for trans- Men's basketball, where 57 their schools." home the importance of being a at the various positions.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Jatnes the focus of McDonald's All-Atnerican gatne and drew national TV coverage. year's NBA draft, will be a Anderson, Ind., said he didn't Tuesday with James.· That Associated Press His fellow All-Americans heavy crowd favorite. The game design any special plays for request was made by James' CLEVELAND can't help but be somewhat in is being played in the 20,562- James during the two days of family. LeBron James tore through awe of him, though. seat Gund Arena, about 40 practice. A McDonald's staff member another high school basketball "lie's amazing," said J.R. miles from Akron. His presence "He has a tendency to take wouldn't let James answer a season, leading his team to a Giddens of Oklahoma City. could help set an attendance over the game naturally," reporter's question about 25-1 record and a third Ohio "This kid, he's really the real record for the game, which was Hecklinski said. "I don't think whether he felt he needed to state title in four years. deal." set last year with 16,505 at you have to run a lot of sets for impress NBA scouts in the Now he's about to take on Giddens went up against Madison Square Garden. him." game. some players who arc a little James in Monday night's slam James plays for the East James, who has been named Cameras snapped before the closer to his exceptional talent dunk contest, which James won team, and West coach Gary the McDonald's National Player news conference as James ate level. by soaring well above the rim Ernst said his players are eager of the Year, said he doesn't feel lunch with players from the James will be the marquee for slams. Giddens, who is to match up with the superstar. any pressure to impress. McDonald's girls' team. James attraction at the McDonald's headed to Kansas, said he "There's three or four kids ''I'm just going to go out there joked, "What do I look like?" All-American Iligh School wants another shot at James in who've already come up and and play my game," he said. "I when one of them asked him to Basketball Boys Game on the McDonald's game. said, 'Coach, I want to work think I'll put on a good enough get up and grab some drinks off Wednesday night. James, a 6- "Maybe I can guard him and against him,"' said Ernst, who show for the people that have a nearby beverage table. He foot-8 senior from Akron St. he can guard me a possession," is from Mesa, Ariz. "They want paid their money to come and returned smiling with a couple Vincent-St. Mary High School in he said. "Everyboqy's got to go the chance to see how they watch us play." of sports drinks. Akron. probably won't stand after the top dog to try to take stack up against him. That's The McDonald's All-American "He's cool," said Ivory Latta, out the way he did during the him down." pretty impressive to accept that staff limited reporters to ques­ winner of the girls' 3-point Ohio Division II season, when James, who's expected to be kind of challenge." tions about the game during a competition. "He'll make you his games packed gymnasiums the No. 1 player selected in this East coach Ron Hecklinski of 10-minute news conference laugh." Coach loses job for rewarding players' defensive play

Associated Press over, I wouldn't do it, obvious­ "I said, Til tell you what. I'll was over he figured that he maybe $10, and that violates ly," Carson said. "It was foolish. give you a dollar for every time owed $23, divided among 12 the amateur intent. We collect­ DALLAS I was trying to motivate them." you take a charge,"' Carson players. Within two days, ed the money back, so it's not Earl Carson wanted his high Carson was the coach at said. "I never really intended to Denison athletic director Bob going to affect anybody's eligi­ school basketball team to play Denison High School, about 70 pay the kids, to tell you the Brown told him there was a bility." better defense, and he had an miles from Dallas, near the truth. I just wanted to get their problem. Carson appeared before the idea: Every time a player drew Texas-Oklahoma border. He attention. Well, we started Brown checked with the Denison school board March 5 a charge, the coach would pay spent nine years there and has keeping a chart on it. The kids University Interscholastic and presented a letter of resig­ him a dollar. averaged more than 20 wins a started to focus more on League, which governs athletic nation, which was accepted. The team did play tough season during 17 years overall defense, and we started playing and academic competition in He's teaching physical educa­ d!~l'ensc. but the ploy had other as a coach. better." Texas public schools and was tion until the end of the school consequences. Carson resigned The 56-year-old coach began After starting the season 3- told the offer violated amateur year. as coach, cited for violating talking to his players after 10, Denison won 12 of its last rules. Carson hasn't applied for amateur rules. Thanksgiving about the $1 17 games before losing in the Carson said that some of his another coaching job yet, but "It was a frivolous thing, poor reward for drawing offensive playoffs. players got $1 and "some of he is putting a resume togeth­ judgment. and if I had it to do fouls. Carson said when the season · them got quite a bit more, like er.

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KRT All-Star shortstop Alex Rodriguez is expected to play in the Texas Rangers' season opener after his successful performance in a minor league game. Rodriguez had not played since March 12 due to a neck injury. Rodriguez to play in season opener

Associated Press ''I'm right on schedule," telling myself not to do .too training room getting treat­ Rodriguez said. "My timing much." ment on his shoulder. SURPRISE, Ariz. was a little off, but it was Rodriguez, baseball's "I didn't see this game as a Rangers shortstop Alex really good to get out there. highest-paid player, has test," he said. "It was more Rodriguez went 2-for-8 with I got in eight solid at-bats. It played in all 324 games the of a benchmark of where I a homer and handled four was good to be able to see past two seasons in Texas am and what I still need to fielding chances cleanly in a some live pitching." since signing his record do. I'm feeling good." minor-league game In addition to his two-run $252 million, 1 0-year con­ Rodriguez hasn't played a Tuesday, his first game homer, Rodriguez had a sin­ tract. major league spring game since being diagnosed with gle and drove in two other The Rangers weren't sure since March 12, after he a herniated disc in his neck runs. He struck out just what the next step would be, experienced fatigue and nearly two weeks ago. once. All of the fielding and whether Rodriguez stiffness in his left shoulder Rodriguez batted once an chances were routine plays. would play in another game following two straight inning and played seven "I was so happy to be out Wednesday. If he does play, games. The five-time All­ innings in the field for on the field. I felt like I got it was unclear if he would Star and AL home run Triple-A Oklahoma against stronger as I went along. I play in another minor­ leader the past two seasons Portland, San Diego's was a little unsure at first, league game or with the returned to Dallas for tests Triple-A team. Rodriguez but it got easier," he said. "If major-league squad. that revealed a small herni­ said he felt fine after he was this had been opening day, I After Tuesday's game, ated disk in his desk. done, and would be ready would have been ready to Rodriguez spent about an He resumed limited work­ for the season opener play. This has been really hour in the batting cage and outs March 17 after rejoin­ Sunday night at Anaheim. tough for me. I have to keep then about 40 minutes in the ing the team in Arizona.

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Jurevicius' infant son dies ing this time. The last few months out, but said players typically need The infant son of Tampa Bay have been both joyous and difficult for three weeks to recover from groin Buccaneers receiver Joe Jurevicius our family," Jurevicius said. problems. has died nearly 10 weeks after being "Michael was very courageous and "Unfortunately I think he'll have to born prematurely during the he enriched our lives for the short be disabled," Cashman said. "If we Buccaneers' run to the Super Bowl. time that he was with us. We want to play this thing wrong, we have more Michael William Jurevicius, born on thank all of the doctors and nurses ... than a short period of time that we Jan. 14, died Monday night at St. Louis for their help and care, and all our can damage here. We could jeopar­ Children's Hospital. fans for their support. Now we just dize a much longer period of time, so The receiver's wife, Meagan, gave need time to grieve." we'll take the safe approach." birth gave birth to the couple's first The baby also received care at St. Rivera felt discomfort while making around the dial child five days before the NFC champi­ Joseph's Women's Hospital and his final pitch in the ninth, an inning­ onship game. Jurevicius missed three Tampa General Hospital. ending double play grounder by Travis days of practice following the baby's "The thoughts and prayers of the Chapman in Detroit's 4-2 win on entire Buccaneer organization are Monday night. COLLEGE BASKETBALL birth, then flew to Philadelphia to help the Bucs defeat the Eagles 27-10. with Joe and Meagan over the loss of "I've been treating it," Rivera said. Second Round NIT Tournament Jurevicius' only reception in the con­ Michael," Bucs general manager Rich "That's all they're going to do. It's a lit­ North Carolina vs. Georgetown 7 p.m., ference title game, a 71-yard catch­ McKay said. tle sore. It's better than last night." ESPN2 and-run, set up Tampa Bay's first Rivera spent time on the disabled list Georgia Tech vs. Texas Tech 9 p.m., touchdown. Rivera to open season on DL last June with a groin strain in the ESPN2 Jurevicius had four catches for 78 New York Yankees closer Mariano same area. He exercised Tuesday, but yards in the Super Bowl, including a Rivera is expected to open the regular is not throwing a ball. 33-yarder that led to a TO in Tampa season on the disabled list with an Rivera was also on the DL last season NBA Bay's 48-21 rout of the Oakland injured right groin. with a shoulder injury. He has been Heat at Bulls 8:30 p.m., FOXCH Raiders. Yankees general manager Brian dominating this spring, allowing one Lakers at Rockets 9 p.m., ESPN "Meagan and I want to thank every­ Cashman said Tuesday there is no unearned run and striking out 12 bat­ one for their support and wishes dur- timetable for how long Rivera will be ters in 3 innings. Wednesday, March 26, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 19

ND WOMENS lACROSSE Lackluster first half too tnuch for Irish to overcotne

"I think we kept kind of push­ "There were a lot of aspects of Coyne said. "I think we did a bet­ goal of the first half. before By ANDY TROEGER ing it," Irish coach Tracy Coyne our game that I was pleased ter job in the second half of con­ Shearer and Meredith Simon Spom Writer said. "We had our chances, the with," Coyne said. "It's just a taining her, but a player like scored to get the Irish within one goalie made some good saves matter of putting it together for Regina is difficult to completely at 7-6. Oliver's fourth score put Forced to play from behind and that's just the way it goes 60 minutes. We had spurts today shut down." Ohio State up by two at the after trailing 3-0 six minutes into sometimes." where we played very well. It's The Irish offensive effort was break at 8-6. the game, Notre Dame was After the early deficit, the Irish just a matter of starting out paced by senior Danielle Shearer The Irish now have three con­ unable to pick up its first win came back to within one goal on strong and maintaining." who registered two goals and an secutive Big East showdowns over a ranked team this season three difrerent occasions, the last Ohio State was led by sopho­ assist, while junior Lauren beginning with trips to Virginia in falling to No. 17 Ohio State 12- of which came in the middle of more midfielder Regina Oliver, Fischer added two first half Tech (1-7) and No. 8 Syracuse lJ this afternoon at Moose Krause the second half when a goal from who scored four first half goals goals. before coming home to face Stadium. Anne Hiley pulled the Irish with­ to push the Buckeyes out to the After being down 3-0 after six Connecticut. Despite a number of valiant in 9-8. Consecutive goals from early lead. minutes, the Irish responded tries to catrh the Buckeyes, the the Buckeyes pushed the lead "Regina is a very good player, with two goals to cut the deficit Irish fell just short of a ranked back to three at 11-8 with only a she's very athletic and has very to 3-2. Ohio State pushed the Contact Andy Troeger at foe for the second straight game. few minutes remaining. good speed and quickness," lead back to 7-4 on Oliver's third [email protected]

Irish an 8-2 lead. Rizzo and Lopez combined to Baseball drive in five of the eight Irish continued from page 24 runs. "A lot of the freshmen did the third. After Sollmann took sec­ job tonight for us," Mainieri ond on a botched pickoff said. "We got big hits from attempt, Grogan followed with Lopez and Hizzo." a similar bunt, placed perfectly Martin Vergara replaced between the pitcher and third Doherty in the top of the fifth in baseman. The defensive indeci­ a planned rotation move, thus siveness cost the Rockets, preserving the win for Doherty. allowing Grogan to reach base Vergara allowed only one run and Sollmann to advance to on four hits while striking out third. four in four innings of work. Sollmann "I thought then scored , we played on one of ''After I 7 games on the pretty well," Kovacs' five road. our guys were so Mainieri wild pitches. s a i d . w i t h excited about being back on "Doherty Grogan on our home turf You could and Vergara third after a see there was a little extra both pitched stolen base, well." and Billmaier bounce in their step, and Senior on first after they were genuinely excit­ Matt Laird being hit by a ed about playing." pitched the pitch, Javier CHIP MARKS/The Observer ninth, allow­ Junior captain and leadoff hitter Steve Sollmann touches races down the first base line In S a n c h e z Paul Malnlerl ing one hit smacked a but finishing today's game against Toledo. Sollmann began two rallies for the Irish. head coach single off the through the Rockets with left side, relative scoring ease. Grogan. Now 12-6, the Irish will face Two batters later, Cody Rizzo Purdue in an intrastate rivalry knocked Billmaier home with a match tonight at 5 p.m. single to center to give the Irish "Purdue's playing really good a 4-2 lead. ball right now," said Mainicri. In the fifth inning, Rizzo once "There's a rivalry between the again came through; bringing two schools in all sports, so home two more runs on a tow­ we're looking forward to the ering double to left-center. challenge." Greg Lopez knocked in his freshmen teammates Rizzo and Craig Cooper with a single Contact Bryan Kronk at through the left side, giving the [email protected] NEED A JOB FOR THE 2003-2004 TELL \T ACADEMIC YEAR? ~0\)\ Ll KE IT IS!! ~0~ ~s~..r~ "oo ~~~i.

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ing the game. Whatever Brey the court quickly. But when the great in Indy." watch the last few minutes of said paid off tremendously in Irish had trouble getting points Thomas, whose happy-go­ the Arizona-Gonzaga double­ ThoiDas Notre Dame's first Tournament in the beginning of the second lucky personality disappeared as overtime game. And as Thomas continued from page 24 games. half, Thomas settled the Irish Notre Dame struggled down the watched, he knew what team he Against Wisconsin- down into more of a half-court stretch, seems to be in a much wanted to win. "In the pickup games, that Milwaukee's full-court press, offense. And in the final minutes more jovial mood in the NCAA "I was hoping in the back of matchup was intense," Brey Thomas played all 40 minutes of Saturday's game, the Irish Tournament. He orchestrated my mind that we would get said. "They are great friends, and committed just five often let the shot clock wind Notre Dame's mass head-shav­ Arizona," he said. "That would but they are the kind of guys turnovers. But he was even bet­ down to under five seconds ing - even saying Monday he be my only chance to play that when they are between the ter in Notre Dame's 68-60 win thanks in part to Thomas' role might have to bring out the clip­ against Gardner and it would be lines they want to tear each against Illinois. in controlling the tempo of play. pers again - and is back to a great step for this program." other's heart out." In the first half. when the Irish "As I've always said, he's a cracking the occasional joke in Thomas said that when his seemingly couldn't miss from 3- work in progress as a point press conferences. Pike High School team played point range, Thomas was instru­ guard and is learning," Brey When Notre Dame got off the Contact Andrew Soukup at Gardner's North Central squad, mental in pushing the ball up said. "But I thought he was bus Saturday, the players got to [email protected] Thomas' team emerged with a 3-1 record. And while the Irish point guard isn't one to focus on individual matchups - "It hurts the team," he simply said - the spotlight will shine brightly on both players Thursday. Gardner enters Thursday's clash averaging 14.3 points and just under five assists per game. One of many seniors on a veter­ an Wildcat team, Gardner passed up the opportunity to ··- turn pro a season ago for the chance to win a national title ~ with Arizona. NOTRE DAME In some ways, he represents FEDERAL CREDIT UNION You can bank on us the kind of point guard Thomas to be better could become in a few years. "He's been to the Final Four. Indiana and Michigan He's been to the championship "'"' 574/239-6611 · 800/522-661 I game. He's played against the Outside Indiana and Michigan top players," Thomas said. "He's 800/400-4540 a leader and a captain, and is You can also stop by your nearest branch ,,' what makes that team go." ,.,___,_-.A-t "' or visit our web sit(: at www.ndfcu.org. The same could be said about Thomas for the Irish. Often the The perfect home: That's been your dream. sparkplug for Notre Dame's offense, Notre Dame tends to Now, with annual percentage rates as low as they are, you can live your dream. Notre Dame win when Thomas plays well Federal Credit Union can help. We'll design a fixed or adjustable-rate mortgage around your and lose when Thomas plays poorly. specific needs. Plus, you can finance up to 100% of your home. And, we'll do it for you quickly, Cognizant of that fact, Brey with no hassles. We even offerfirst mortgages nationwide! Still dreaming of your perfect spent much of the time before the NCAA Tournament challeng­ home? Notre Dame Federal Credit Union will help make it a reality. ~[QUALMDUSIOGG:t ing Thomas to work on manag- ~LENDER ------~~--~ - -- ~- ~------·---

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"There is nothing like playing two. Taking control of the game ByMATTLOZAR at home," Gumpf said. "You are early, as they did last weekend, Associate Sports Editor comfortable, people are in the needs to happen today against stands cheering for you and we the Wildcats. Last year, the Irish played get to sleep in our own beds "We need to hit the ball. If we their first home game 12 days afterwards." hit the ball well, that takes them after their home opener was ini­ In the 2002 season, the Irish out of their comfort zone," tially scheduled. were 18-2 at home and had a Gumpf said. "If we score in the This year, there will be no home winning streak of 26 first inning, that changes wait. games snapped against Syracuse momentum like we did when we With today's forecast calling in April. scored in the first two innings at for mostly sunny skies and a So far this year, the Irish are Western Michigan." high of 54 degrees, Notre Dame 10-9 and the comparisons to last Northwestern (13-6) and Notre will begin its home campaign year's 8-12 start have started. In Dame haven't played since thP against No. 24 Northwestern 2002, the Irish won 36 of 41 1997 season. Its top win this this afternoon at Ivy Field at 3 games to end their season and season came Feb. 28 when p.m. finished one game short of the Northwestern defeated defend­ "We are very excited. At this College World Series, losing to ing national champion California point of the season, just getting Nebraska in the regionals. 4-3 in eight innings. games in is what we want since "It is very similar, I just hope To stay with the higher­ we have missed eight already," the finish is similar. If we can ranked opponent this afternoon, Notre Dame coach Deanna just win one more game at the Irish need to take care of the Gumpf said. "It is exciting to be regionals, that's our goal," basics. looking outside and seeing the Gumpf said. "Starting the way "They are very aggressive, sun." we started isn't what we want­ very well-coached, very disci­ Observer File Photo Just like any team, the bene­ ed. These girls know they can plined and do the little things Outfielder Liz Hartmann drives the ball In a game last season. fits to playing at home are the still do it. The start of our season well," Gumpf said. "Our pitchers The Irish open their home schedule today against Northwestern. same in softball. was spring training and we need need to be in control for seven to learn from it." innings and we need to play Notre Dame started the regu­ strong defense. If we play well in lar season portion of its schedule those three areas, then we last weekend in sweeping a dou­ should have a good chance at STUDENT OFF CAMPUS HOUSING bleheader at Western Michigan. winning the game." In that game, the Irish came out and scored five runs in the first inning of game one and five runs Contact Matt Lozar at in the first three innings of game [email protected]

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' .. NO WOMENS TENNIS Doubles teams lead Notre Dame to w-in over Michigan

Stastny. By JOE LINDSLEY Playing at No. 2 doubles, Sports Writer freshman Lauren Connelly and junior Alicia Salas survived Jen When the No. 27 and No. 28 Duprez and Kim Plaushines 9- teams met on the hardcourt 8 (7-3) to give the Irish the Tuesday. a close match was advantage heading into singles expected. play. Another junior-freshman Notre Dame pulled ahead duo - Caylan Leslie and from the start and prevented Jennifer Smith - contributed Michigan from securing an to the doubles point as they upset as they won 5-2 in their defeated Joanne Musgrove and second to last home game of Chrissie Nolan, 8-3. the season. Defeating Michigan in dou­ "It was a really close match," bles gave the Irish confidence Irish senior captain Katie heading into the second por­ Cunha said. "''m really proud tion of the match. of everyone." "I was really impressed with Despite the score, there was their doubles," Cunha said of a point in the match when the the Wolverines. Wolverines had a prime oppor­ The doubles team of Cunha tunity to rally. Cunha destroyed and Stastny has been a key Michigan's hopes as she component of Irish success this defeated Leanne Rutherford 6- season, but of late they have 3, 7-6 (7-4) to had some bring the struggles. score to 4-1 "It was a really close "We didn't and to guaran­ play all that tee an Irish match. I'm really bad," Cunha victory. Cunha proud of everyone. " said of their also scored a perfor­ personal victo­ Katie Cunha m a n c e ry by ending a against the four-match Irish senior Wolverines. losing streak, "I think we which was were a little Senior captain Katie Cunha returns the ball In Notre Dame's 5-2 win over Michigan Tuesday particularly impressive against tentative in the beginning of afternoon at the Eck Tennis Pavillion. Rutherford, who has gone 15-1 the match. We got down in a this spring. hole pretty early, but then we Then it was up to either After the match was decided, 54 Purdue at 4 p.m. today in The afternoon began in the played a little bit better. Cunha, Leslie or sophomore the older Connelly achieved their last home match. Given favor of the Irish from the start [Stastny] and I make a great Sarah Jane Connelly to hand her fifth straight victory when that Boilermakers beat the when the No. 2 and No. 3 dou­ pair, but we're in a little big of Notre Dame the win. she triumphed 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (7- Irish last year, there is some bles teams won their matches a rut." Leslie, ranked No. 51 nation­ 3) over Musgrove. Connelly is desire for vengeance among to obtain the doubles point for In singles, Lauren Connelly ally, was nearly the clincher, proving herself to be adept at Notre Dame's players. the fifth consecutive time on put the Irish up 2-0 with her after she had won her first set rallying from behind - each of "A lot of us want to seek a lit­ their home courts. The doubles efficient 6-1 straight-set halt­ 6-1 against DaCosta. In the the last four times she has lost tle bit of revenge," Cunha said. portion was close though, with ing of Duprez, who had been second set she become ill and the first set, she has bounced the clinching No. 2 match com­ riding on a six-match winning was forced to retire. back to secure a win. ing down to a tiebreaker after streak, Then Michigan earned Consequently, DaCosta was In the midst of a week full of Contact Joe Lindsley at the Wolverines' Michelle its first point when Plaushines afforded the win. matches, the Irish will play No. [email protected] DaCosta and Rutherford had defeated Stastny in straight upset the 27th ranked duo of sets, 6-3. 6-3, but No. 65 Salas Cunha and freshman Kristina overcame Nolan 7-5. 6-3.

SMC TENNIS Belles hope for good vveather at Valparaiso

Riddle 9-0. Their other loss was By LISA REIJULA to St. Louis University. by the Sporrs Writer score of 5-2. With only six players listed on The Saint Mary's tennis team their roster, the Crusaders don't is hoping for a little cooperation appear to be an extremely tough ~':t':'•'· from the weather as they travel opponent for the returning to Valparaiso in the second MIAA champion Belles. attempt at playing a match with Valparaiso will also be playing .. the Crusaders. On March 19, the their second match in two days. ; match was postponed due to The Crusaders faced Indiana rain. State on the road Tuesday. ·., .. "Last week we only played one "[Valparaiso] is a good team, game before it started pouring," so we want to play them and junior Kaitlin Cutler said. "We have the competition," said were disappointed, so hopefully Cutler. we'll get to go this time." In preparation for this week's The Belles (5-1) come into the matches, the Belles have been matchup with confidence stem­ concentrating on communica­ . ,.., I - ming from a 9-0 pounding of tion and teamwork in their dou­ I Tri-State University Sunday. All bles pairings. six singles players and all three "We did so well in singles over doubles teams won their match­ break, so we've been working es. more on doubles in practice," "I thought we did really well said Cutler. "The No. 1 and No. on Sunday," Cutler said. "I was 3 teams are new partners and it happy with the outcome. We takes a while to get used to hadn't played outside in awhile, playing together. It's coming so it takes getting used to the along well." windy Indiana weather." The Belles face the Crusaders Valparaiso enters the contest of Valparaiso today on the road with a 2-3 record overall in at 2:30 p.m. at the Brown spring play. The Crusaders Courts. defeated Bradley 7-0 and Wisconsin-Green Bay 5-2. They were shut out by both Arkansas­ Contact Lisa Reijula at Little Rock 7-0 and Embry- [email protected] _j Wednesday, March 26, 2003 The Observer+ TODAY page 23

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WOMENS BASKETBALL Severe upset

win streak the Wildcats had heading • Severe scores 1 7 on into Tuesday night's game. In a similar way to Irish upset of fashion in the win against Arizona on No. 3 seed Wildcats Sunday, the Irish forced a messy offen­ sive game and let their defense do the talking. By KATIE McVOY A Kansas State team that averages Senior Staff Writer more than 75 points a game scored only 53. The few hundred Notre Dame fans in "We knew we had to get up on the Manhattan. Kan. Tuesday night were shooters, especially Koehn because she making more noise than nearly 12,000 can hit it way out," Severe said. "We Kansas State fans. Due to another out­ knew what we had to do and we knew standing Irish defensive effort, the we could do it." Wildcats' 22-game home win streak The "Big Four" - Kansas State's broke right along with the Wildcats' Kendra Wecker, Nicole Wecker, Megan tournament dreams. Mahoney and Laurie Koehn - were the The final No. 3 seed in the NCAA tour­ only Wildcats who could score points, nament fell Tuesday night and No. 11 grabbing all 53 of Kansas State's points. seed Notre Dame kept its NCAA dreams Despite the fact that the Irish could not alive, upsetting Kansas State 59-53 on control Koehn outside the arc as she the way to the Sweet Sixteen. went on to 23 points, no other Wildcat "We knew that we were better than hit a single trey. an 11 seed but we must not have shown Offensively, Notre Dame again the selection committee that during the showed that when it counted, someone year so we're showing that now," would step up and get the work done. Severe said. "We're reaching our poten­ Notre Dame's leading scorer, tial now." Jacqueline Batteast, fell short again In the final minutes of the game, offensively, hitting only one of 10 shots, Kansas State just couldn't collect the raising her total for the NCAA tourna­ points it needed. Whenever the Wildcats ment to 2-of-26 from the field. brought the game within two, they But where Batteast fell short, her would foul the Irish. With Megan Duffy teammates stepped up. Severe, the and Courtney LaVere perfect from the junior guard, took a role she usually charity stripe in the final minute, the doesn't take for the Irish -she scored Wildcats could not bring the game with­ and scored and scored. Severe, who in one possession when they controlled usually dishes the ball to teammates the ball. and often grabs more assists than 1\E::LL Y GLASSOCK!Kansas State The Notre Dame defense is mostly to Irish forward Jacqueline Batteast battles a Kansas State player for a loose ball blame for breaking the 22-game home see WOMEN/page 21 in Notre Dame's 59-53 victory.

BASEBALL MENS BASKETBALL Doherty impresses in opener Old friends Thotnas

You could see there was a little came off a real good weekend By BRYAN KRONK extra bounce in their step, and at Villanova, so it was just my and Gardner to meet Senior SraffWrirer they were genuinely excited job to get a good start in about playing." there." An opening day crowd of Doherty was poised to retire camp. A new season at Eck • Irish point guard But little did Jason Gardner Stadium began with a new over 1 ,400 witnessed the victo­ the side in order for the third ry for the Irish, which saw the straight inning in the top of the impresses coach •and Chris Thomas know that face on the mound performing when they met for the first time the same old dominating rou­ home team start the game third, until an error by short­ with his improved with a familiar sight - an stop Matt Macri extended the in college, the loser would be tine for Notre Dame, as fresh­ control of tempo heading home for the season. man Ryan Doherty hurled his early run. inning for Toledo. After allow­ Leadoff hitter Steve ing a single, Doherty walked "We always played in the way to a win in his first career By ANDREW SOUKUP same leagues growing up, and start in the 8-3 Irish win over Sollmann popped a double the bases loaded before allow­ Sports Writer we played on the same team Toledo in the home opener for down the right-field line that ing a two-run single to give the was just out of reach of a Rockets a 2-1 lead. [when I was in] seventh grade," the Irish Tuesday night. They first met on an Thomas said, jokingly adding of "I was really happy for Ryan, charging Toledo fielder. After Doherty was able to recover, Indianapolis basketball court. the 5-foot-1 0 guard, "I think he his first career start, and he freshman Brennan Grogan striking out one more Rocket One was two years older than was the same size as he is now." pitched real well out there," sacrificed Sollmann to third batter to close out the top of the other, but that didn't stop and Matt Edwards walked on Gardner and Thomas, two of Notre Dame coach Paul the third. them from becoming fast friends four pitches, senior Kris the nation's top point guards Mainieri said. Notre Dame capitalized on even as they clashed at rival Billmaier hit a sacrifice fly to and two close friends, will clash The homecoming was a wel­ another poor outing by Toledo Indiana high schools. get the Irish on the board first. Thursday when fifth-seeded come sight for the Irish, who starter Brian Kovacs. Once One won Mr. Basketball hon­ While the Irish would take again, it was the junior captain Notre Dame takes on top-seeded returned home after an 11-6 ors and headed to Arizona. Two advantage of shaky Toledo Arizona in the West Regional record in a month's worth of Sollmann who started the years later, the other one won pitching all night, the Rockets semifinal. road games. rally, this time by reaching Mr. Basketball honors and were held stagnant by But all Irish coach Mike Brey "It was a lot of fun being out base on a perfectly executed headed to Notre Dame. Doherty, who struck out six of can think back to is when the there tonight," Mainieri said. bunt down the third-base line They played often in the sum­ "After 17 games on the road, the first eight batters he faced. to lead off the bottom of the two played each other at the "[My performance] was mer and worked out together. Nike camp in July. our guys were so excited about And last July, both served as being back on our home turf. good," Doherty said. "We just see BASEBALL/page 19 counselors at Nike's basketball see THOMAS/page 20

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