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The results of the solidarity University’s investigation into the death of junior By MELISSA FLANAGAN Declan Sullivan show Notre News Writer Dame is “collectively respon- sible” for the October acci- dent, University President Fr. In a display of solidarity, John Jenkins said in a many Notre Dame students Monday press conference at will forego food, cell phones the Morris Inn. and other items they rely on Sullivan, 20, died Oct. 27 today for the University’s sec- after the scissor lift from ond annual 24 Hour Fast for which he was filming football Haiti. practice fell. He was a stu- Sponsored by Friends of the dent videographer for the Orphans (FOTO) and the football team. Center for Social Concerns, “Many individuals and the event invites students to departments share the col- DOUGLAS FARMER/The Observer give up food or objects they lective responsibility for the University president Fr. John Jenkins discusses the results of the University’s investigation into depend on from 6 p.m. this inadequacy of the proce- the death of junior Declan Sullivan at a press conference Monday. evening until 5 p.m. dures that led to this Wednesday. tragedy,” Jenkins said. “The were in place,” Jenkins said the University’s investiga- tion. Affleck-Graves said the Seniors Noelle Hilmer and University then is collectively about the events leading to tion. He said the investiga- University would begin using Sam Russ initiated the fast responsible. Insofar as the the accident. “The proce- tion reviewed the decision handheld devices to check last year after an earthquake president is responsible for dures regarding wind safety process and timeline of wind speed. struck Haiti in January of the University as a whole, I obviously did not prevent events on the day of the acci- Other recommendations 2010. Hilmer said they am the individual who bears this accident and must be dent, wind conditions, specif- included the appointment of intended for the fast to dis- the greatest responsibility. I brought up to the more rig- ic characteristics of the lift safety contacts in each play solidarity with the mil- accept that responsibility.” orous standards that we and the culture of safety in department who would have lions of displaced people who Monday’s press conference have for other weather con- the Notre Dame football pro- authority over the safety of had difficulty finding food. marked the end of a six- ditions such as heat, humidi- gram. all on-field personnel and “This year we are not only month-long investigation ty and lightning.” The University will adopt reviews of the University fasting in solidarity again, launched immediately fol- The report gave eight rec- the international maximum protocol for lift operation but we are hopefully remem- lowing Sullivan’s death. ommendations for future wind speed standard of 28 and use. bering that there is still a “Each individual based his action, all of which Jenkins miles per hour to operate “Finally, we will develop a long road to recovery for the decisions and actions that said Notre Dame will imple- any lift on campus, and national education safety Haitians and we must not day on the best information ment. employees will be given real- program so that we can forget them,” she said. at the time and in accord Executive Vice President time wind information when- with the procedures that John Affleck-Graves oversaw ever the lifts are in opera- see RESULTS/page 4 see HAITI/page 4 SMC students launch Clubs thrive at Notre Dame soda in LaFortune By EMILY SCHRANK News Writer

With more than 250 clubs on campus to choose from, Notre Dame offers students plenty of outlets for their interests. However, most students don’t real- ize how much “behind the scenes” work it takes to start these clubs and keep them running. Student Programs Coordinator Mary Kate Havlik said the Student Activities Office (SAO) and the Club Coordination Council (CCC) are responsible for the approval and CAITLIN HOUSLEY/The Observer recognition of all 242 undergradu- Saint Mary’s students display their soda, Twist O’ Luck, Monday. The ate and 58 graduate clubs at soda is now available for purchase in the LaFortune Student Center. Notre Dame. “These groups review the the color green. prospective club’s mission and By CAITLIN HOUSLEY Twist O’Luck, a soda con- determine whether a similar SOFIA ITURBE | Observer Graphic News Writer cocted by senior Jeannie group already exists,” she said. Michael and juniors Hannah “The CCC in particular reviews the “The approval process can take cers and a faculty advisor, a tenta- Thanks to several entre- Hupp, Lindsey Downs, club for its organization and sus- a while,” she said. “Many groups tive list of events with a budget preneurial Saint Mary’s stu- Hanna Vicary and Loren tainability as a club in the future.” may not be approved the same and, if necessary, departmental dents, the Notre Dame cam- Sampson as part of a class Havlik said prospective clubs semester they were proposed.” consent. pus community can now assignment, went on sale at are only reviewed twice a year by Havlik said prospective clubs “For instance, if you wanted to quench its thirst in a man- SAO, at the beginning of the fall should have a constitution with ner befitting its affinity for see SODA/page 4 and spring semesters. the group’s purpose, a list of offi- see CLUBS/page 3

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boxing career requiring five By JULIA HARRIS to six hours of daily inten- News Writer sive training, Jones-Young said she was able to spend Professional boxer and time with her daughter. She championship title winner said she also created a Eva Jones-Young said she small business washing wanted a fresh start when windows for households, she entered the boxing ring grocery stores and build- at the age of 32 following a ings in the South Bend area. successful international “I would be standing on martial arts 40 foot lad- a n d k a r a t e ders with five career. gallon buck- “I needed a “But as soon as I ets of water new challenge,” started boxing, a n d 1 4 0 - Jones-Young people were saying p o u n d said, “But as that women m o t o r s , ” shouldn’t be boxers.” SOFIA ITURBE I Observer Graphic soon as I start- Jones-Young ed boxing, peo- said. “Nobody ple were saying Eva Jones- Young once told me improve the look and feel,” Public Relations consulted t h a t w o m e n professional boxer t h a t w o m e n By TORI ROECK Morrow said. “The biggest prospective students, in shouldn’t be shouldn’t be News Writer debate right now is having addition to current students, boxers.” doing that.” to do with color. We still faculty and staff regarding Jones-Young, J o n e s - Changes will soon be haven’t gotten a decision on changes to the University’s who was raised in South Young, whose fights have implemented to the that.” home page. Bend, visited Saint Mary’s been featured on ESPN and University of Notre Dame The Office of Public “We’re also talking to high College Monday to speak pay-per view, brought her home page and insideND to Relations, Agency ND and school students to find out about her experience as a three world championship improve structure and navi- the Office of how they are professional female athlete, belts and boxing gloves for gability, Jane Morrow, Information searching for mother and small business students to try on. She said enterprise web content spe- Technology are U n i v e r s i t y owner. competition and practice cialist for the Office of gathering feed- information,” The Cross Currents was something she always Public Relations, said. back from stu- “We’re also talking s h e s a i d . Program, the enjoyed. Improving the login page dents, faculty to high school “ W e ’ r e C e n t e r f o r “I trained a is a main goal of the a n d s t a f f students to find out including just W o m e n ’ s l o t , a n d I changes, Morrow said. r e g a r d i n g how they are about every- Intercultural mean a lot. “We’re looking to give c h a n g e s t o searching for body we can Leadership and “I trained a lot, T h e r e w e r e people additional informa- i n s i d e N D University think of.” the Department and I mean a lot. lots of sit- tion on that page to make it through focus information.” Morrow said of Anthropology There were lots of u p s , p u s h - a little bit easier for [users] g r o u p s , she hopes the cosponsored sit-ups, push-ups, ups, running to find resources that Morrow said. Jane Morrow c h a n g e s t o “Inside the running and drills. I and drills. I they’re looking for,” she N o f o r m a l enterprise web content insideND and Ropes with Eva never got scared or n e v e r g o t said. decisions will specialist the University Jones-Young,” nervous.” s c a r e d o r Morrow said information be made until o f N o t r e which was held n e r v o u s , ” on the website will remain all feedback D a m e h o m e in Spes Unica Eva Jones-Young Jones-Young similar, but organization h a s b e e n page will be Hall. professional boxer s a i d . “ I will be adjusted. recorded, but Morrow said as successful as those made Jones-Young a l w a y s h a d “The carousel causes a lot she is already noticing to the Notre Dame Events said despite the fun.” of users difficulty,” she said. trends in responses. Calendar website this year. criticism, she J o n e s - “We’re going to replace that “Students are pretty happy “Traffic to that site has was able to win three world Young said Saint Mary’s whole area and improve the with the content that’s [on really increased because the championship titles, two students can attain success way the information archi- insideND],” Morrow said. “I site offers so many calen- within the first six rounds. if they have faith in them- tecture is delivered so that think it’s going to be reor- daring options. It’s so much “I was told that I would selves. people can access the infor- ganized a little bit, and a easier for people to use than never play in a champi- “As women, we can do mation a lot faster, simpler couple of resources that the old one,” she said. “A lot onship because I wasn’t anything we put our mind and easier.” were not on there are prob- more people are using it blonde hair, blue eyed,” she to,” Jones-Young said, “I’m Aesthetic changes are also ably going to be added and publishing to it.” said. “But I thought to a firm believer in that.” planned, Morrow said. because students requested myself, I’m gonna keep “The design is going to be them.” Contact Tori Roeck at fighting until I do.” Contact Julia Harris at adjusted a little bit to Morrow said the Office of [email protected] In addition to a full-time [email protected] Clubs continued from page 1 start an athletic club, you might need the approval of RecSports,” she said. If an undergraduate group is approved through the prospective club approval process, their first year is probationary, Havlik said. “During that year, the club must meet certain CCC guidelines in order to receive full recognition by SAO,” she said. “They set a mini- mum number of events for an undergraduate club to accomplish in the probationary year.” Every year, several groups decide they do not have enough interest and choose to become inactive and disband, Havlik said. Prospective clubs must have at least four officers, but there is no minimum number of members they need to have, Havlik said. Havlik added that student groups work best when they main- tain a strong presence at Notre Dame. “After that first year, there is no minimum number of events, but all clubs are encouraged to remain active and visible on campus,” she said. Contact Emily Schrank at [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, April 19, 2011

employees. the internal review with the the staff checked the weather (IOSHA) after the state found “The lessons we learn here help of Jon Peterka, a leading online eight times throughout Notre Dame guilty of six safe- Results go to the whole University, expert on wind-engineering the day, Affleck-Graves said, ty violations related to the continued from page 1 and in my case the entire applications and research, but the wind speed did not accident. The fines from the Athletics Department,” and David Merrifield, a safety exceed 35 miles per hour at citations total $77,500. share with others the lessons Swarbrick said. “The first consultant with expertise on the staff’s last weather “What I intend to do is we have learned from this part is a clearer delineation aerial lift platforms. update before practice began. devote all my energy and all tragic accident,” Affleck- of personal responsibility “The report concludes the “The report highlights that my efforts to enhancing the Graves said. “We will work from program to program.” following factors led to the as the primary weakness in safety on campus, as well as with others such as [the Affleck-Graves accident: a our procedures,” he said. beyond Notre Dame, with Indiana Occupational Safety said the investi- sudden and “The lack of wind measuring regard to aerial lifts,” and Health Association gation included extraordinary on the field during the prac- Jenkins said. “That’s my (IOSHA)], the NCAA and the e x t e n s i v e “The lessons we 53 mile-per- tice and the absence of any focus.” Collegiate Sports Video research collect- learn here go to the hour gust of single individual with respon- After the state released its Association in this education ed over the whole University, wind; staff sibility for monitoring wind.” report March 15, the effort.” months follow- and in my case the members’ lack Peter Likins, president University filed a Notice of The University installed a ing the October entire Athletics of knowledge emeritus of the University of Contest on April 7 to continue remote video system at its accident. Department.” r e g a r d i n g Arizona, conducted an inde- talks with IOSHA. football practice fields before “This report wind speeds pendent review of the investi- “Nothing we can do can spring practice began March provides a thor- Jack Swarbrick on the field gation. He did not receive restore Declan to his family 23 and will no longer use ough account of Director of Athletics during the compensation for his work. and to his community,” scissor lifts to film football what happened, practice; the “I do want to say as clearly Jenkins said. “But the most practice. Notre Dame will including details characteristics as I can that I affirm my important way to memorial- continue to use lifts for other of the tests and of Declan’s lift, belief in the integrity of the ize Declan is to do all we can purposes, Affleck-Graves analysis per- which was process and the quality of the to understand the factors that said. formed by the experts, inter- lighter than the other two conclusions and the recom- led to his death and to take Director of Athletics Jack views with over 50 individu- lifts, making it more suscepti- mendations,” Likins said. steps to prevent such an acci- Swarbrick said his depart- als, forensic examinations of ble to tipping; and the height Jenkins said the University dent from happening at Notre ment is outlining more the computers of personnel in of the lift, which at 40 feet would continue its conversa- Dame or anywhere else.” detailed practice safety the Athletic Department,” made it more susceptible to tions with the Indiana guidelines for each sport and Affleck-Graves said. tipping,” Affleck-Graves said. Occupational Safety and Contact Megan Doyle at will more thoroughly train its The University conducted The investigation showed Health Administration [email protected]

Facebook page with con- the opportunities for stu- tests. dents and the community Soda The green drink has that having Twist O’ Luck continued from page 1 already gained popularity at Notre Dame will bring,” at Saint Mary’s. Since the she said. “Market research the Huddle and Sbarro in soda’s intro- h a s s h o w n the LaFortune Student duction Jan. t h a t k i d s Center April 12. 26, Hupp said love Twist O’ The group put a lot of the campus has “We came up with L u c k . We effort into launching the sold around the idea over the k n o w t h a t creation and got four cases per summer and spent f u t u r e Northwood Soda in week. She said much of the first D o m e r s Williamsburg, Mich., to N o t r e D a m e semester creating would enjoy bottle the citrus-flavored initially bought the formula, and have fun beverage, Hupp said. Glass four cases of designing the lables d r i n k i n g a bottles of the drink feature the soda and and writing our Tw i s t O ’ black labels with “Twist O’ sold out within business plan.” Luck at tail- Luck” written in green let- 24 hours. g a t e s a s tering. “ S i n c e w e Hannah Hupp t h e y c h e e r “Twist O’ Luck began as a designed the o n t h e junior AP class product for the soda to be a F i g h t i n g A man surveys hundreds of bodies of earthquake victims at a Business New Venture novelty for the Irish.” morgue in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in January. course,” she said. “We local communi- N o t r e came up with the idea over ty, Notre Dame Dame sopho- t h e s u m m e r was an obvi- more Trenton Jackson said year. a n d s p e n t ous location Twist O’ Luck is “absolute- Haiti “While I was there I was much of the that we hoped ly delicious.” able to see how donations first semester to be able to “I tried it, then proceed- continued from page 1 are used and what a great creating the “We are excited for sell Twist O’ ed to buy fifteen of them,” organization it is,” she said. f o r m u l a , all of the Luck,” Hupp he said. “I believe that The fast begins this “By donating to this Fast designing the opportunities for said. supporting local business evening in Geddes Hall for Haiti you are guaran- l a b e l s a n d students and the H u p p s a i d is very important.” Chapel with a 6 p.m. prayer teed that your money will writing our community that she antici- Junior Alex West said his service reflecting on the be put to good use.” b u s i n e s s having Twist O’ Luck p a t e s t h e group of friends was sur- meaning of fasting. It ends Hilmer said the event plan.” at Notre Dame will product will prised Twist O’ Luck was with 5 p.m. Mass tomorrow highlights ongoing struggles M i c h a e l bring.” be popular at invented by students. in Dillon Hall Chapel, fol- in Haiti. While people are said market- Notre Dame. “We were sitting around lowed by an Italian dinner eager to assist a country i n g t o t h e Jeannie Michael “We hope to drinking [the soda] and in the Coleman-Morse immediately after disaster S o u t h B e n d senior bring every- wondering how this could Center. strikes, it is in the coming community is one a little have possibly been made “Throughout the 24 months when media cover- critical to the ‘ t w i s t o ’ by a student,” he said. “It hours, partici- age dies down b e v e r a g e ’ s luck,’” she was like if winning could p a n t s w i l l that the coun- success. The said. be turned into a bever- receive ‘spiri- try truly needs inventors of the drink Michael said the group is age…I would definitely buy tual meals’ – a “By spending a day aid, she said. attended the South Bend excited for the long-term it again and again.” m i d n i g h t fasting, especially “By fasting, Women’s Expo to promote future of the product at the snack, morn- during Holy Week, students rec- sales and consistently University. Contact Caitlin Housley at ing meal and we are reminded ognize that update the Twist O’ Luck “We are excited for all of [email protected] afternoon food indeed of those who there is still for thought,” have less than us.” m u c h t o b e Hilmer said. done in Haiti “All are reflec- Caitlin Nichols and they have tions based on senior not forgotten q u o t e s , that,” Hilmer prayers and s a i d . “ B y inspirational r e q u e s t i n g excerpts that three differ- support through a donation ent fast participants have letter, they are asking oth- been asked to write out.” ers not to forget our Haiti In addition to displaying brothers and sisters either.” support, participants are Nichols said the fast has encouraged to request special meaning during the donations to benefit the week leading up to Easter. Nuestros Pequenos “By spending a day fast- Hermanos (NPH) orphanage ing, especially during Holy in Haiti. If students choose Week, we are reminded of not to fast, they are encour- those who have less than aged to support their peers us,” she said. “Living in sol- with prayers or donations. idarity with others is a FOTO sends students to an great way to raise aware- NPH orphanage in ness about their living cir- Honduras over school cumstances.” breaks. Senior Caitlin Nichols traveled to the NPH Contact Melissa Flanagan at orphanage in Honduras this mfl[email protected] Tuesday, April 19, 2011 The Observer N NEWS page 5 Group discusses green eating Arizona governor

about the ethical consequences worked hard to diversify her vetoes ‘birther’ bill By KATIE CARLISLE of what she ate. She said crops and free them of chemi- News Writer becoming more conscious of cals, said her produce is gatekeeper to the ballot for what she ate was the first step organically certified. She said Associated Press a candidate, which could A discussion of the benefits toward an organic lifestyle. it is a challenge to do so, as PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. lead to arbitrary or politi- of local and organic farming “I began to think of eating as pesticides often contaminate Jan Brewer on Monday cally motivated decisions,” and the impact of food choices a moral issue,” Zwart said. “I the water supply. vetoed a bill that would said Brewer, who was sec- on the environment titled don’t want to hurt Aguirre said have required President retary of state until she “Food Justice and things, but more reducing the Barack Obama and other became governor in 2009. Sustainability Discussion” than that I need p e r s o n a l presidential candidates to “In addition, I never brought together Saint Mary’s to realize all the impact on the prove their U.S. citizenship imagined being presented faculty, students and local ways I’m already “Just visiting the environment before their names could with a bill that could farmers Monday in Spes Unica hurting things.” [South Bend] may seem appear on the state’s ballot. require candidates for Hall. Local farmer Farmer’s Market daunting, but it The bill would have made president of the greatest Monica Aguirre, president of Mary Kulwicki and eating can be Arizona the first state to and most powerful nation Saint Mary’s Environmental said she convert- organically and achieved with pass such a requirement. on Earth to submit their Action Coalition (SMEAC), said ed to organic eat- locally — it doesn’t simple, every- Opponents had warned the ‘early baptismal circumci- the group sponsored the talk in ing after discover- take a lot and you day choices. bill would give another sion certificates’ among order to educate the campus ing the impact of can start with small “Just visiting black eye to Arizona after other records to the about the ecological impact of agriculture on the steps.” the [South last year’s controversy over Arizona secretary of state,” dining decisions. environment. Monica Aguirre Bend] Farmers the state’s illegal immigra- she said. “This is a bridge “We’ve been learning a lot “ R a c h e l Market and tion enforcement law. too far.” about how important our food Carson’s book SMEAC eating organi- Brewer said in her veto The certificates were choices are and how much ‘Silent Spring’ cally and local- letter that she was troubled among the documents a they affect the environment,” had the biggest ly — it doesn’t that the bill empowered candidate could have sub- she said. “But we’re learning impact on my take a lot and Arizona’s secretary of state mitted under the bill in that we have control over decision,” she said. “I read it you can start with small to judge the qualifications place of a birth certificate. these decisions as well. when farming was just another steps,” she said. of all candidates when they So-called “birthers” claim Megan Zwart, professor of way man could dominate over file to run for office. there’s no proof Obama was philosophy, said she committed nature.” Contact Katie Carlisle at “I do not support desig- born in the United States, to veganism after thinking Kulwicki, who said she has [email protected] nating one person as the and he is therefore ineligi- ble to be president. But Hawaii officials have certi- fied Obama was born in that state. The U.S. Constitution requires that presidential candidates be “natural- born” U.S. citizens, be at least 35 years old, and be a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. Opponents questioned whether Arizona’s bill would have added addition- al requirements. The measure would have required that political par- ties and presidential candi- dates hand in affidavits stating a candidate’s citi- zenship and age. It also would have required the candidate’s birth certificate and a sworn statement say- ing where the candidate has lived for 14 years. If candidates didn’t have a copy of their birth certifi- cates, they could meet the requirement by providing baptismal or circumcision certificates, hospital birth records and other docu- ments. If it couldn’t be deter- mined whether candidates who provided documents in place of their birth certifi- cates were eligible to appear on the ballot, the secretary of state would have been able to set up a committee to help deter- mine whether the require- ments were met. The names of candidates could be kept off the ballot if the secretary of state didn’t believe the candidates met the citizenship require- ment. The bill didn’t explicitly provide an appeals process for a candidate whose name was kept off the ballot. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Carl Seel of Phoenix, said he was dis- appointed by the veto. It would have been reason- able to have the secretary of state — the state’s top election officer — decide whether a candidate had adequately documented his or her qualifications, he said. Because the bill would have required candidates for all offices to submit doc- umentation of their qualifi- cations, he said, “it would have been excellent reform.” The Observer Viewpoint page 6 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 INSIDE COLUMN How green is your Accuweather?

Two years ago, as I began to visit and Notre Dame experience? apply to different universities that could potentially become my second home for Inspired by Bradley McDonald’s “How someone you’d never met before [5 points] see the solar panels [10 points] the next four years of my life, I did not interesting is your Notre Dame experi- Water: u “Liked” the Office of Sustainability’s have any particular preference as to ence?” (March 25), I have devised my own u Owned a water-filtering pitcher [5 Facebook page [5 points] where I truly want- highly sophisticated scoring mechanism points] u Taken a tour of the power plant [10 ed to go. for rating how “green” you’ve been during u Regularly used a reusable water bot- points] However, all of the your time at Notre tle [5 points, 10 if you got it from the Office u Majored in Environmental Science or universities I applied Dame thus far. The GreenMan of Sustainability] Geosciences [20 points] to had to comply From personal u Combined loads of laundry with a “Brown” Points: with one small con- experience, I can assure you that it’s roommate to make a full load [5 points] u Asked a professor to add money to dition. Believe it or entirely possible to score well on both of u Used a timer to limit shower time to 4 your print quota [-1 point per dollar not, I wanted my these tests. Hopefully my column on green minutes [10 points] added] dream school to be alcohol proved once and for all that fun Energy: u Always took a brown paper bag from located some- and the environment are not mutually u Owned Energy Star appliances (TV, grab’n’go [-5 points] where where I Maria Fernandez exclusive. Since excelling at everything is mini-fridge, etc) [5 points per appliance] u Driven to Eddy Street [-10 points] could experi- our lifeblood as Notre Dame students, I u Unplugged all appliances over breaks u Participated in Double Impact Week [- ence the change Scene Writer challenge you to adopt any of the green [15 points] 25 points] of seasons behaviors below that you haven’t already. u Used only CFL bulbs [10 points] throughout the Food: u Participated in Earth Hour [5 points, - Fewer than 50 points: Really? Stop year. u Joined the “clean plate club” during 5 if you don’t know what Earth Hour is] killing the planet! Living in a never-ending and sometimes Waste-Free Week/Waste-Free Wednesday u Lived in a hall that won the dorm 50-150 points: Decent. You’re trying, unbearable humid and hot climate my [5 points per raffle entry] energy competition (Knott, Cavanaugh, but could make more of an effort to be whole life, I had never experienced a u Eaten vegetarian on a day other than Walsh) [5 points] green. Boost your score by visiting the change in seasons. Therefore, I wanted a Lenten Friday [5 points, 15 points if Waste: Farmer’s Market or donating your stuff to my college years to ideally include 2 or 3 you’re a committed vegetarian] u Donated to Old 2 Gold [5 points per Old 2 Gold this year. months of warm weather, a period of cool u Tried Greenfield’s new menu [5 year] 150-200 points: Awesome! You’re rock- and breezy temperatures where I could points] u Owned a reusable coffee mug [5 ing some very green choices – keep it up! see the leaves in the trees change colors, u Been to the South Bend Farmer’s points] 250+ points: You are 100% bona-fide some months of cold and snow and, final- Market [5 points per visit] u Regularly used a reusable grab’n’go hippie. Which really raises one question: ly, some months of mild spring weather. u Purchased fresh produce from the bag [10 points] why did you come to school here? Besides enriching and contributing to Purple Porch Co-op [15 points] u Recycled more than you threw away my first two college years in many Transportation: in your dorm room [10 points] The GreenMan is an anonymous incredible ways, Notre Dame has also ful- u Owned a bike [5 points] Miscellaneous: eco-conscious observer of life at Notre filled this particular climate requirement. u Had a Zipcar membership [10 points] u Joined the GreeND listserv [5 points] Dame, providing environmental Nevertheless, this weather prerequisite of u Taken Transpo to/from a bar [5 u Actually attended a GreeND or SEA commentary and advice to the campus mine turned out to be very different from points] meeting [10 points] community since 2010. Feel free to email what I had expected and brought along u Taken Transpo anytime other than u Gone on a sustainability-related CSC your environmental living questions to the with it a bothersome dependency of to/from a bar [10 points] break trip [10 points] GreenMan at which I was at first completely unaware u Carpooled home for a break with u Been to the roof of Stinson-Remick to [email protected] of. From the moment I arrived at Notre Dame, my wardrobe and mood relied on EDITORIAL CARTOON the daily imprecise and varying informa- tion provided by accuweather.com and many other weather forecasting websites. This dependency has drastically increased this spring semester. Last year, the winter season was rela- tively good. It began late in October and ended in early March. For someone who had never experienced extremely cold temperatures, it seemed perfect! But this spring semester has been a whole differ- ent story, characterized by irregular and unpredictable temperature changes that not even accuweather can predict. Last week accuweather got it right, indicating that spring had finally arrived with sunny and mild 60 degree tempera- tures. Consequently, I saw a significant change in my overall mood and clothing selection. I felt happy and wore less lay- ers and a lot of color. Yet, this past weekend, as I got a glimpse of the weather forecast for the upcoming week, disappointment and frustration quickly kicked in. The website indicated a week of snow, wind and 30 degree temperatures! Could this really be true? Thirty degree weather meant wear- ing my parka, boots, sweaters and scarves all over again. This would com- pletely alter my previously happy and col- orful spring mood. So, after internalizing this unbelievable April climate, I invite all of you who are dissatisfied with the weather to follow my new plan. I have given up and decided I will not rely on weather forecasting web- sites anymore, nor will I look outside the window every morning in order to choose what to wear. Weather will not affect my mood from now until the end of the UOTE OF THE AY UOTE OF THE AY semester. I will wear whatever I feel like Q D Q D wearing, as if I lived in a place with a constant and unchanging climate. Maybe the predictable and unbearable hot Caribbean weather is not that bad after “The brain is a wonderful organ. It all. “College isn’t the place to go for starts working the moment you get ideas.” up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.” Helen Keller Maria Fernandez can be reached at U.S. blind & deaf educator Robert Frost [email protected] U.S. poet The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. The Observer Viewpoint Tuesday, April 19, 2011 page 7 Carbon tax: the reasonable solution Growing unrest in the Middle East has foreign oil and address the crisis of global ing renewable technology and energy effi- not only lead to the expansion of the green resulted in a more than 60 cent jump in warming. Even the most ardent free-mar- cient decisions cheaper, or price competi- economy, but drastically stimulate busi- U.S. fuel prices in a two month time peri- ket proponent would be challenged to tive, to their environmentally unfriendly ness growth across every sector. If the tax od. Rising fuel prices are threatening argue that the problem of global warming alternatives. Yet, for the tax to be success- is implemented, inevitably technology will recovery from the recession just as job will be solved without some government ful in promoting innovation without induc- improve, making renewable energy numbers and economic indicators are intervention. Pollution is an economic ing economic contraction, a carbon tax options increasingly affordable. With showing real signs of externality, meaning the entity profiting must include a variety of stipulations to lower energy costs, payroll tax and social improvement. Why from the polluting activity is not fully minimize negative impact on U.S. busi- security rebates will become long-term tax does the United absorbing the external costs of pollution nesses and low income families. relief for low income families and seniors, States continue to tol- on society in the price of the good or serv- Implementation must occur on a lengthy without affecting the reduction in the cor- erate economic ice. Therefore, the key is this: a policy timeline that includes a two year grace porate income tax. reliance on foreign oil solution to force energy suppliers to inter- period for companies and families to Current legislative proposals for a car- from volatile Middle nalize pollution costs that have the small- increase energy efficiency or transition to bon tax that vary in the size of the carbon Eastern countries? est possible negative impact, while creat- renewable power sources in advance of tax, project between $69 billion and $126 The answer is ing the most effective incentive for innova- increased costs. Also, the tax should be set billion in tax revenues in 2015, and fear among leg- Chris Rhodenbaugh tion or behavior change to reduce pollu- to increase at defined intervals over a long between $263 billion and $361 billion rev- islators that any tion. period of time to account for increasing enues in 2030, in 2005 dollars. To put that policy solution Republicans and conservative business feasibility of improving energy efficiency in perspective, the federal government in responsible for In Pursuit of advocates have consistently called for as technology develops. 2005 earned $771 billion in tax revenue a short-term Social Justice more certainty and simplicity in the U.S. To make the carbon tax politically feasi- from payroll taxes and $307 billion from increase in tax code. A carbon tax prices carbon in an ble the implementation should specify corporate income taxes. energy prices exact manner, by levying a fee on carbon unequivocally that all revenues will go A carbon tax, if proposed correctly, can will destroy a political career. This political emissions per metric ton. In contrast to towards reducing the U.S. corporate unite interest groups across the political cowardice is already resulting in drastic the open-ended pricing mechanism of a income tax and providing a payroll tax spectrum in support of a major step for- increases in energy prices by making the cap-and-trade system, the proposal that rebate and equivalent social security ward in environmental policy and ending well-being of U.S. citizens and the health failed to pass Congress last year, a carbon rebate to help offset the increasing energy dependence on foreign oil. What are we of the economy liable to foreign govern- tax will provide certainty in the market costs that will be faced by businesses, low waiting for? ments. Political inaction is resulting in the that will best allow all stakeholders to pre- income families and seniors. According to worst-case scenario. Costs are increasing pare for additional costs the Cato Institute, the U.S. has the highest Chris Rhodenbaugh is a senior for non-renewable energy sources while Concomitantly, the IRS is equipped to corporate income tax in the world at 40 political science major and editor of the US is falling behind the rest of the implement the tax, significantly reducing percent. The high tax rate is pushing away LeftysLastCry.com, Notre Dame’s world in developing renewable technology. the need for additional bureaucracy to investment from the U.S. and is an unrea- Progressive Headquarters. He can be con- A carbon tax is the most transparent, manage a more convoluted federal solu- sonable burden on U.S. companies trying tacted at [email protected] feasible and efficient strategy to make the tion. to compete in the global economy. A car- The views expressed in this column are United States a leader in the international The implementation of a carbon tax bon tax, coupled with a significant those of the author and not green economy, reduce dependence on would ignite a wave of innovation by mak- decrease in the corporate tax rate, would necessarily those of The Observer..

LETTER TO THE EDITOR UWIRE Taxing the richest ‘Amazon tax’ is blatantly

Ryan Williams (April 14, “Who wants to tax a millionaire?”) makes a series of undocumented assertions more suited to talk radio than to these pages. unconstitutional He cites Hauser’s “Law” to assert that federal revenues are always about 19.5 percent of GDP, regardless of the top rate of With the highest public debt per capita in the would lead to negative results for the state. income tax, which is therefore irrelevant to fiscal deficits. The nation, Connecticut’s bleak fiscal outlook is causing Suzanne Staubach, manager of the UConn Co-op proportion was over 20 percent in 2000. It has been under 15 the legislature to grasp for tax policies that require argues in her testimony to the Finance, Revenue and percent in 2009 and 2010. Five percent of GDP is about $750 bil- out-of-state online retailers to collect sales tax on Bonding Committee that because Amazon doesn’t col- lion. transactions with Connecticut residents. The tax lect taxes on transactions, the Co-op suffers. Thus, He denounces the top level of federal income tax, currently at scheme, which potentially requiring Amazon to collect taxes equalizes the com- 35 percent, as unfair and asserts that any increase would stifle affects dozens of online retail- Thomas Dilling petition. This argument is flawed for several reasons. innovation. At no time between 1932 and 1982 was the top rate ers, is better known as the First off, many items purchased on Amazon are not below 70 percent. Did that stifle innovation? “Amazon tax” after its largest The Daily a transaction with Amazon, but rather transactions He notes that the top 1 percent of earners pay about 25 percent target, Amazon.com. The Campus with individuals who are selling their new or used of all federal income tax revenues. He does not note that the Amazon tax is blatantly merchandise on Amazon’s platform. These individuals income of this 1 percent is over 20 percent of all incomes. The unconstitutional and is bad likely have no authority to collect taxes anywhere, proportion received by the top 1 percent has more than doubled news for Connecticut’s online shoppers, especially stu- much less in Connecticut. As of 2010, these third- over the last 30 years. That of the bottom 90 percent has declined. dents, causing Amazon to decrease its ties with party transactions account for 31 percent of Amazon’s That of the bottom 25 percent has declined by over 30 percent. Connecticut contractors. sales. He also omits to mention the difference between marginal and The Amazon tax is pushed under the premise that it Secondly, as of January, Amazon’s ebook sales have effective tax rates. According to the IRS, the 400 most affluent will “close a loophole” in Connecticut’s tax collection, outpaced their hardcovers sales by three to one. households had an average income of $345 million in 2007. They making it easier for the state to collect sales taxes on Amazon’s ebooks have even surpassed their paper- paid out 17 percent of this in tax. online transactions it claims to be entitled to. This back sales with 115 ebooks sold for everyone paper- He insists that it is the rich who create jobs. Despite all the tax argument isn’t new to the internet age; it has been back sold. If the Co-op wants to complain about not cuts, there was less than a tenth of 1 percent of additional jobs argued for decades against mail-order companies being able to compete, it isn’t because of a 6 percent created during the eight years of President G. W. Bush. It is not who operate out-of-state, but advertise and distribute sales tax, but rather because customers are discover- private investment decisions but market conditions that lead to catalogues to in-state residents. The reason why mail- ing an alternative to paper books. job creation. order companies don’t collect sales tax is because Lastly, the greatest reason why the Co-op’s criticism Opposition to progressive rates of taxation should be argued forcing them to do so has been decided by the is misguided is because the Co-op doesn’t collect any honestly, on ideological grounds. Mr Williams cries that the Supreme Court to be unconstitutional in Quill Corp. v. sales tax on books purchased by students for classes, wealthy should not have to support “freeloading Americans.” North Dakota. The ruling is intelligible: interstate which presumably make up the majority of its sales. Traditionally used against African-Americans, this argument now commerce is a federal matter, not a state matter. This is because Connecticut has a tax provision that targets the millions of unemployed, poor children, the sick and the Amazon and other internet retailers like it are the excludes all books purchased for college classes from elderly. Citizenship and mutual support are gutted on behalf of quintessential mail-order companies of our age, and sales tax. Under an Amazon tax students would still plutocracy. the Constitution equally protects Amazon as it pro- be eligible for tax-exempt books from Amazon, but Why should bankers care about the health, housing and educa- tects traditional mail-order companies. If Connecticut the state’s tax policy makes it easier and more con- tion of the poor? Even if morality is rejected, mere prudence wants to collect taxes from Amazon, it should focus on venient to receive this tax exemption from college might suggest some answers. making its business climate one that attracts Amazon bookstores than from online retailers and smaller in- to move in-state. state book retailers. So, ironically, it is actually the Co- David Harley Proponents of the tax will argue that Amazon’s in- op that has “loopholes” working in its favor. Faculty, History Department state affiliate advertisers, who put Amazon links on The justifications for the so-called “Amazon tax” are Apr. 17 their websites in exchange for a fee, create an ade- wrong on both constitutional and policy grounds. quate in-state presence to justify a tax. But these While blatantly unconstitutional, the tax is also bad advertisers aren’t Amazon employees and aren’t par- for consumers, especially students, who have less dis- ticipants in Amazon’s sales transactions. These adver- posable income and are more likely than older gener- tisers are the equivalent of a newspaper putting an ations to shop online. Imposing the tax will cause advertisement for a mail-order company in their pub- Amazon to remove ties with in-state services, hurting lication. in-state contractor’s incomes and the income taxes the Furthermore, if Connecticut enacts this tax, Amazon state earns. has threatened to remove these advertisers to prevent having to collect a tax, while detracting from many This article first appeared in the April 14 edition of Connecticut incomes. Therefore, Connecticut won’t be The Daily Campus, the daily publication serving the able to collect any sales tax from Amazon, while also University of Connecticut. losing out on income taxes. So, regardless of the The views expressed in this column are those of the Constitutional arguments, it is still clear that this author and not necessarily those of The Observer. The Observer Scene page 8 Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Alexa Chung A n n e By COURTNEY COX Alexa Chung, seen here attending Hathaway Associate Scene Editor the Lacoste party, has shot into the W o w . fashion spotlight because her This pic- The music festival Coachella originality and British charm ture is took over the valley of Indio, make her downright delightful. truly sad- Calif. this past weekend and She sported a silk romper, d e n i n g . left behind more than just the espadrilles, a light shirt and an At a festi- memories of amazing shows. over-the-shoulder bag at this val with Amazing star-studded fashion year’s festival. Her style can be such a also took over the scene. emulated but never really repeat- high con- It seems that in the past ed because there’s just something c e n t r a - years, pictures of celebrities indescribable about the way she tion of at Coachella have popped up dresses. She is effortlessly cool. a c t o r s all over the place. Many big and mod- names, including Jake Kate Bosworth els, why Gyllenhal, Reese Witherspoon, Kate Bosworth, pictured left, did Anne Drew Barrymore, Justin Long exudes the hip California vibe Hathaway and Kirsten Dunst, have Coachella is famous for. She chose c h o o s e attended the festival and made to wear a loose-fitting tie-dye hal- t h i s ? their presence known. That is ter dress, gladiator sandals and a W h y ? ! Whitney Port what makes Coachella such a Kate Bosworth P e r h a p s magnet for fashion. she was It’s three short days, but every coordinating celebrity who slouchy purse. with Kelly Osborne who showed up looking like a t t e n d s Her outfit is she was 80, complete with the blue hair to prove k n o w s the perfect it. This outfit does literally nothing for Hathaway. they will blend of prac- She chose a dress that cuts her off at the worst be pho- ticality and part of the leg, making her appear extremely tographed, taste neces- frumpy. To top it off, the dress is in the single so they sary for a worst color for her complexion. Perhaps she’ll get dress to music festival. it right next time, as long as she remembers she’s i m p r e s s . Her style can 28, not 90. W h a t be easily t h e s e r e p l i c a t e d Whitney Port f a m o u s because she Another miss this year was Whitney Port. While faces wear hasn’t chosen she does have enough style to land a job at Diane d e f i n e s to wear any- Von Furstenberg, she didn’t show it here. what is thing out- Wearing some kind of weird bathing suit top and chic for landish. She extremely high waisted silk shorts, she looked the follow- picked simple like she was trying way too hard. The outfit just ing sum- clothes that didn’t make sense, at least not for the venue. m e r . look good and Good, bad or really ugly, Coachella had plenty T h e s e Alexa Chung are comfort- Anne Hathaway to offer this year for the fashion-conscious clips are just able, which is all observer. a sample of you can ask for the fashions seen at Coachella this year. during a scorching hot day in the desert. Contact Courtney Cox at [email protected]

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By MARY CLAIRE O’DONNELL This tradition sounds a lot like an be clean-shaven. sion before rolling them down large hills. American Halloween. Children dress up, Specific rules vary from town to town, Interim Scene Editor smear soot on their faces and wander France — Giant Omelet but winning eggs generally either roll the It’s so close. Easter is right on our the streets with broomsticks begging. In Haux, France, over 4,500 eggs are farthest or survive the most competi- doorstep, even if it is a little late this Often, there are even bonfires to ward off used to cook up a giant omelet in the tions. year. The Easter Bunny is ready, hiding witches that come out between Good streets. Reportedly, the giant egg concoc- eggs and taking Friday and tion can feed up to 1,000 people for Medieval Europe — Easter Egg Hunts candy orders for E a s t e r lunch. Napoleon is credited with order- While nowadays these hunts are a fun his yearly traipses Sunday. Even ing the first giant omelet for his men who way for kids to run off their excessive around the world w i t c h e s , were marching through Southern energy, during “The Burning Times,” — we still believe apparently, France. authorities used these hunts to find fol- in the Easter are drawn lowers of the “Old Religion” — not Bunny, right? outside by Australia — The Easter Bilby Christianity. They would bribe children As is true with the advent of Aussies are not big fans of rabbits, to reveal where they found their eggs so most holidays, spring. w h i c h they could then punish different families h a v e the property owners. have different tra- C z e c h destroyed Kind of puts a damper on ditions surround- Republic — their land the chocolate bunny you ing this wonderful W h i p p i n g and crops just discovered in that time of year. Women for years, cute green egg. Some firmly This tradi- so they No matter how you cel- believe Lent — tion actually c h o o s e ebrate this year, keep in and the fast that takes place not to cel- mind these unique tradi- goes with it — ends anywhere from Good across Eastern Europe, but mostly in the e b r a t e tions and wonder if one Friday at noon to Easter Sunday after Czech Republic. On Easter Monday, hus- E a s t e r day some of yours might Mass. Some families have annual egg bands use a braided whip decorated with with the make this list. I have hunts, no matter the age of their chil- ribbons to whip their wives. Supposedly, tradition- already written the dren. Some stockpile Peeps, choosing to the practice ensures that the women will al bunny. Easter Bunny looking for overdose on sugar and marshmallow keep their health and beauty for the rest R a t h e r, enough sugar to make goodness. of the year. Personally, I’d rather just get they use their native marsupial, the my dentist cringe, a tradition in my These traditions are fairly standard, a facial at a spa. Bilby. It’s hard to judge how well these house. But I am very tempted to institute but there are some that are just down- creatures could carry a basket full of the First Annual O’Donnell Family Egg right strange. A few are worth experi- Poland — No Men Allowed eggs, but I fully support the use of local Rolling Contest down my driveway — too encing, just for the fun of it, but some The Polish believe that if the man of merchants. bad the flat plains of northern Indiana should be avoided. Check out these cus- the house helps make the traditional prevent such a tradition from developing toms from around the world and decide Easter bread, his moustache will turn England — Egg rolling here. which you might give a try. grey and fall off. Therefore, he is given This sport is still hugely popular in the day off in order to preserve his glori- some parts of England. Participants spe- Contact Mary Claire O’Donnell at Finland — Costumes ous facial hair. Sometimes it pays to not cially hard-boil their eggs for the occa- [email protected]

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LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING Dutch marathon policy draws criticism for bias

all the politics.” after days of intense criticism. Associated Press But, with objections coming He said he would make up the BRUSSELS — The Utrecht from both the Utrecht city coun- difference between whatever a Marathon has a new payment cil to Nairobi half a world away, local racer wins and what any plan: A winning local Dutch the criticism is likely to only get foreigner would take as a win- runner can take home 100 louder ahead of race day. ner — or about euro9,900 times what a foreign winner Van Keulen says he just want- ($14,000). pockets. ed to boost local sports so Dutch Van Wijk decried “the tenden- Organizers call it a smart runners can stand up to cy of Dutch society to look ever incentive plan to develop Dutch Africans in a decade or so. By more inward.” running in a race that has been eliminating his budget for inter- “It is Dutch society at its dominated by Kenyans, winners national runners and investing smallest,” said Van Wijk, owner for the last four it in 23 of the of The World We Work In com- years. Critics see best local run- pany. “As a trading nation, the it as an ugly dis- ners, he aims Dutch always looked at the play of discrimi- “As a trading to improve the world at large and were ready nation and nation, the Dutch incentives and to compete. Now they just elimi- racism. always looked at the facilities. nate competition.” Some also view world at large and Now, if a Marathon organizers often it as a metaphor were ready to D u t c h m a n spend part of their budgets on AP­­­­ for Dutch society, compete. Now they wins, he gets travel costs, hotel accommoda- Ethiopian long distance runner Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish where rising just want to eliminate the euro100 tion and appearance fees to lure line at the Vienna City Half Marathon Sunday. nationalism and competition.” ($142) that top Kenyan runners in the hope anti-immigrant goes to the first of setting a prestigious fast was time for something else. don't think the organizer has ill sentiment have Gert-Jan van Wijk runner across time. For Kenyans, marathon run- intent, but it would become bad eroded the coun- business owner the line but Van Keulen said his overall ning is often a way to earn a liv- if all organizations started act- try's long-held also a bonus of budget for all international ath- ing. And they do it well, winning ing like this.” image as a bas- up to letes last year was only races around the globe. In Utrecht, the city council — tion of tolerance. e u r o 1 0 , 0 0 0 euro50,000 to euro75,000 “If you are a top-25 finisher in long a backer of the event — “The organizers thought up ($14,200) “or more” depending ($71,000 to $107,000), while a marathon in Kenya, there is a has also been taken aback, and rules to discourage foreign run- on the contract incentives the the prize money alone for the big chance you can win has sent the plan to an equal ners,” Tim Looten of the Art. 1 organizer has with the runner. winner of Sunday's London marathons all over the world treatment committee. However, Dutch anti-discrimination “The prize money has gone Marathon was $55,000. and there is nothing wrong with that panel is not expected to organization said Monday. drastically down because we “Do you want to send subsi- that,” Van Wijk said. “The rule before the race, according “That in fact is discrimination.” wanted to put it in the stimulus dies and sponsorship abroad marathon is their biggest export to Utrecht alderwoman Rinda Utrecht Marathon organizer program” for the local racers, because we want to buy a fast product.” den Besten. Louran van Keulen says he was Van Keulen said. Female run- time?” Van Keulen said. “I can- Looten saw irony in the situa- “It is a great event of which just trying to encourage local ners are not covered by the new not afford a fast time anyway.” tion. we are so proud but now we are marathoners to excel in his race plan. He said the six biggest “It is funny. Normally people very unhappy. It gets a totally next Monday. Gert-Jan van Wijk, a Dutch marathons in the Netherlands are discriminated against different image,” Den Besten “There is talk of discrimina- businessman working in over the past five years had pro- because they are not good said. “All the negative reactions, tion, racism, oh, yes,” Van Nairobi, has already promised duced 28 Kenyan winners out of enough but now it is because the jokes, the cartoons. It is Keulen said. “It is too bad about to restore Dutch honor in Kenya 30 possible champions and it they are too good,” he said. “I really bad.”

MLB Cold weather hampers start of MLB season

at Coors Field, it’s been rugged all rainouts during an April that’s was out of the lineup Sunday night went to school at Pepperdine and Associated Press across the majors. Nine games been unseasonably wet and cold because of stiffness in his lower lives in California during the off- The Green Monster seats, great already postponed this year; none in many places, especially along back and side. He had trouble get- season. “I’ve got five thermals on, view. The concession stands that by the same point last season. the Eastern seaboard. ting loose the day before and left I look like a fullback and I’m still sell clam chowder and lobster Six teams have drawn record- At Turner Field, the videoboard early. cold.” rolls, always popular. low crowds at their ballparks — showed the weather radar, rather “I mean, this weather is not the At Fenway, the wind chill tem- The hot spots at Fenway Park Cleveland, Atlanta, the New York than stats or highlights. At most conducive that we’re playing peratures were in the mid-30s on lately are the gift shops behind Yankees, Seattle, St. Louis and Fenway Park, the protective in,” manager Joe Girardi said. Friday and Saturday. home plate and out beyond the Minnesota — although poor condi- screen at first blew over twice At Progressive Field in “It’s definitely difficult to get Pesky Pole. Why? Because they’re tions aren’t always to blame. during batting practice. Cleveland, Indians third base going and to get comfortable at heated, giving Boston fans a brief Overall, attendance is virtually At Camden Yards, Ian Kinsler coach Steve Smith bundled up the plate and on defense,” said respite from the wicked weather. identical to last season, when and a half-dozen of Texas team- before Sunday’s game against Red Sox first baseman Adrian Makes sense to Red Sox center opening day came several days mates took advantage of the Baltimore. Gonzalez, who spent the previous fielder Mike Cameron. earlier. Games are averaging showers and went sliding on the The hood of his gray sweat shirt five seasons playing in San Diego. “Everything’s cold out there. You 28,620, compared to 28,835 a tarp. At Yankee Stadium, two pulled over his red Indians cap, “You come in expecting the have that wind. My face is freez- year ago, STATS LLC said. nights were so miserable that fans Smith quickly left the field after worst and getting ready for the ing,” he said. “If you are a big leaguer, it is were given free tickets. batting practice and found a worst. It’s not surprising,” he said. “It’s not so much getting loose,” your job and you deal with it,” The National Weather Service warm spot on the top step of a “It’s one of things that even those he said, pointing to his eyes, “it’s Orioles manager Buck Showalter said precipitation in New York is flight of stairs leading into the guys that have been here for a seeing. You’ve got water running said. “You strap it on, go and play. up around 50 percent this April team’s dugout. number of years don’t get used to down. It’s your extremities. Your The show goes on.” over normal. While the average With the temperature hovering it.” eyes, noses, fingers, toes. That’s Except when it doesn’t. temperature of about 51 degrees over 40 and winds gusting to 50 Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez probably the hardest thing. The Baltimore, Washington, Atlanta is par for the month, there have mph, this was not baseball weath- said he often took the weather into things you need to play baseball.” and the New York Mets have host- been several days much colder. er. account when he was guiding the Rain, chill and even a snowout ed doubleheaders, all caused by Yankees star Alex Rodriguez “Look at me,” said Smith, who Marlins.

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Red Sox begin to heat up after three straight wins

own manager, Terry Lowrie hit his second Associated Press Francona, after entering the homer, a two-run shot in the BOSTON — Daisuke game with a 12.86 ERA in fifth off Ricky Romero (1-2) Matsuzaka wanted to two starts. Matsuzaka per- that made it 5-0, and fin- impress his old pitching mitted only two baserunners, ished with four RBIs. He now coach. matching the fewest he’s has 15 hits in his last 24 at- Did he ever. allowed in his 101 major bats. Matsuzaka pitched one-hit league starts. At one point, Lowrie’s .533 ball for seven innings after “If I did pitch badly,” batting average was posted one of the worst outings of Matsuzaka said, “I thought on the scoreboard. his career and Boston got an there wouldn’t be the next “I understand, but who early start on its third chance.” cares? It’s April 18. We’ve straight win, beating the The game began at 11:07 got a long season,” he said. Toronto Blue Jays and new a.m. at Fenway Park. The “You don’t think about it. manager John Farrell 9-1 on holiday observed in You just continue to do what Monday in the Red Sox tradi- Massachusetts and Maine you’re doing and go out tional morn- m a r k s t h e there and just let it happen.” ing Patriots anniversary of Kevin Youkilis and Jacoby Day game. the battles of Ellsbury also homered. “Farrell is “If I did pitch badly, Lexington and The festive day marked AP­­­­ on the other I thought there C o n c o r d i n another special occasion — a Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie drives a two-run single in the first s i d e s o I wouldn’t be the next 1775. Earlier hit by Carl Crawford. inning against the Blue Jays in Boston Monday. w a n t e d t o chance.” Monday, the Boston’s left fielder, signed s h o w s o l i d 115th Boston to a $142 million, seven-year son since losing their first Francona said. “There were pitching in Daisuke Matsuzaka M a r a t h o n contract in the offseason, six games and opening at 2- a couple of points in the front of him,” passed through broke an 0-for-15 slump with 10, matching their worst 12- game where they got aggres- M a t s u z a k a Red Sox pitcher n e a r b y an RBI double that made it game record ever. Then they sive early in the count.” said through a K e n m o r e 8-0 in the sixth. Crawford, got three straight outstand- Matsuzaka left after just 89 translator. Square. booed after his previous at- ing starting performances pitches, 58 of them strikes. For the past M a t s u z a k a bat, received a standing ova- from Josh Beckett in a 4-1 Alfredo Aceves pitched a four years Farrell tried, (1-2) got plenty of support as tion as he raised his batting win on Saturday and Jon scoreless eighth and often unsuccessfully, to get Jed Lowrie’s four hits led a average to .136 (8 for 59). Lester in an 8-1 win on Wakefield followed. Matsuzaka to attack hitters 13-hit, three-homer attack. Francona was “thrilled. Sunday. Lowrie, giving Marco and cut down his pitch Matsuzaka gave up a clean Everybody was. I was happy “They really kind of baffled Scutaro a run for the start- count. On Monday, the right- single to center to Jose to see the ball hit before (a us today,” Toronto second ing shortstop job, gave hander threw just 89 pitches Bautista with two outs in the long out to left) because it baseman Aaron Hill said. “It Boston a 2-0 lead with a against the free-swinging first. He walked Travis was a good approach, but was embarrassing what hap- two-run single in the first. Blue Jays, whose impatience Snider with two outs in the then you certainly want to pened to us the last three The Red Sox made it 3-0 in at the plate worked in his second, then set down his see somebody rewarded.” days.” the third on a double by favor. final 16 batters to improve to Romero allowed five runs Matsuzaka’s brilliance was Youkilis and a single by “He threw a very good 7-1 against the Blue Jays. in 4 1-3 innings with four surprising after his bad out- David Ortiz. game,” Farrell said. “He’s He struck out three and strikeouts, eight hits and fine ing on April 11 in a 16-5 loss Ortiz started the fifth with had a lot of success against walked one. In his previous walks. to Tampa Bay. His ERA a walk and scored ahead on Toronto in the past and he’s start against Tampa Bay, he “I felt great coming into dropped Monday exactly in Lowrie’s home run. Youkilis used his fastball effectively. allowed seven runs in two the game,” he said. “They half, to 6.43. He said he sim- added his second homer, a He did that today and we innings. have the offense. It’s just a plified his approach and two-run shot, in the sixth weren’t able to put good Toronto finished with two matter of them getting back tried not to think too much before Crawford drove in his swings on it.” hits. Yunel Escobar homered on track.” about the advice he was get- second run of the season. More importantly, off Tim Wakefield in the The Red Sox have appeared ting. Ellsbury hit his team-leading Matsuzaka impressed his ninth. to straighten out their sea- “He threw a lot of strikes,” fourth homer in the seventh.

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It’s important to have an Bruins defeat Habs in Montreal behind Krejci

hockey team’s “Miracle on Ice” Associated Press in the 1980 Olympics. Coming MONTREAL — David Krejci into the Bell Centre facing a 2-0 and Nathan Horton scored first- series deficit with a streak of six and we’d like to give you one. period goals to lead Boston to a straight playoff losses, it looked 4-2 win over the Montreal as though Boston might need a Canadiens on Monday night as miracle of its own to solve Price. Stop by either our LaFortune or Douglas Road Branch, the Bruins won on the road after Chara, who played his first dropping the first two games of game in Montreal since his dev- convert your current checking account to the edge their first-round series at home. astating hit on Max Pacioretty, checking, and we’ll give you a $25 iTunes gift card. Tim Thomas stopped 34 shots saw his customary boos turn to for Boston and Rich Peverley cheers when the Bruins were scored in the second. Chris Kelly called for too many men 1:08 in You and your money will be singing a different tune in scored into an empty net with after the 6-foot-9 Boston captain no time. Hurry in! This offer won’t last long. 25.6 seconds remaining. jumped on the ice with fellow Bruins captain Zdeno Chara defenseman Dennis Seidenberg. returned to the lineup after The sold-out crowd of 21,273 missing Saturday night’s 3-2 loss was silenced moments later to Montreal after he was hospi- when Seidenberg drew an assist talized overnight for dehydra- as Krejci beat Price for his first tion. goal at 3:08. Andrei Kostitsyn, who also Chara helped set up Horton’s missed Game 2, scored the goal at 14:38 as the Bruins Canadiens’ first goal with Boston stretched their first lead of the Supplies are holding a 3-0 lead 7:03 into the series to 2-0. limited! middle period. Tomas Plekanec After playing virtually error- drew Montreal within one early free hockey through the first two in the third. games in Boston, the Canadiens 
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BOSTON MARATHON Mutai, Kilel complete Kenyan sweep at Boston Marathon

even see the leaders.’ It was unre- honored to have played a part in Associated Press al.” his doing it,” Grilk said. BOSTON — Kenya’s Geoffrey The IAAF must certify a world Kilel won the women’s race to Mutai ran the fastest 26.2 miles in record, and it is unlikely to approve complete the Kenyan sweep, out- history to win the Boston Marathon Mutai’s feat. The international gov- sprinting American Desiree Davila on Monday. Then his claim to a erning body’s Rule 206 requires to win by two seconds in 2:22:36. world record was swallowed up by courses to start and finish near the Davila led as late as the final stretch the hills. same point in order to discourage on Boylston Street and ran the Not the inclines of Heartbreak downhill, wind-aided runs and the fastest time ever for a U.S. woman, Hill that have doomed so many artificially fast times they can pro- five seconds faster than Benoit, runners before him. duce. (Boston has a net decline of who is now known as Joan It was the downhill part of the 459 feet, though the course is domi- Samuelson. race that makes his time of 2 hours, nated by hills going up and down.) Kara Goucher ran a personal 3 minutes, 2 seconds ineligible for “We had a stunning performance best 2:24:52 to add a fifth-place fin- an official world record. In short: and an immensely fast time here ish to her third in 2009. No IAAF rules have deemed the oldest today,” said Tom Grilk, the head of American — man or woman — has and most prestigious marathon in the Boston Athletic Association, won Boston since Lisa Larsen- the world — long considered the after Mutai ran almost a full minute Weidenbach in 1985. one of the most difficult, too — to be faster than the sanctioned world “We’re knocking on the door,” too easy. record. “We in Boston are well- Hall said. “I mean 2:08 last year AP “You don’t look at world records. pleased with what has happened, and 2:04 this year ... It’s going to Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya crosses the finish line first in the 115th You just go,” Mutai said. “If you are and that’s good unto itself. The defi- come; it’s just a matter of time.” Boston Marathon with a record time Monday. strong, you push it. But if you put it nitions of others, I will leave to A year after Cheruiyot lowered in your head, you can’t make it.” them.” the course record by more than a was not trying to break the world and the pack was upon her less Mutai outsprinted Moses Mosop IAAF officials did not immediately minute, almost 27,000 runners record. But I see the gift from God,” than a mile later. Among them was down Boylston Street to win by four respond to emails from The lined up in Hopkinton with temper- Mutai said. “I’m happy. I don’t have Davila. seconds as the two Kenyans both Associated Press seeking comment. atures in the high 40s and a 21 more words to add.” The American ran with Kenyans beat Haile Gebrselassie’s sanc- Although the organization’s rules mph wind at their back — perfect Cheruiyot, who had been recov- Kilel and Sharon Cherop through tioned world record of 2:03:59. clearly disqualify the Boston course marathoning weather. Kim Smith, ering from a car accident in Kenya, Chestnut Hill and briefly broke out Four men, including third-place fin- from a world record, it does list a New Zealander who lives in finished sixth. Defending women’s of her rhythm to wave as the crowd isher Gebregziabher Gebremariam Cheruiyot’s time in last year’s race Providence, took off at a record champion Teyba Erkesso dropped began chanting, “U-S-A!” The three of Ethiopia and American Ryan among the best times of 2010. Joan pace and led the women’s race for out before reaching the halfway swapped leads down Beacon Street Hall, broke the course record of Benoit’s 2:22:53 was considered a more than 20 miles. point. in Brookline, and Davila led even 2:05:52 set just last year by Robert women’s record in 1983, though The men were more steady, and The women’s pack let Smith go, on the final stretch before Kilel out- Kiprono Cheruiyot. that was before the IAAF refined its they were the ones to take down falling almost a minute behind. But kicked her. “These guys obviously showed us rules. the old mark. 20 miles in, as she ran down “It was the most excitement I’ve what’s possible for the marathon,” Mutai will receive a $50,000 Mutai and Mosop ran side-by- Commonwealth Avenue in Newton had in a race ever and just really said Hall, whose 2:04:58 is the bonus for the world best and anoth- side for the final miles before Mutai toward Heartbreak Hill, she began carried me the last six miles,” fastest ever run by an American. “I er $25,000 for the course record to pulled ahead for good on Boylston to stutter-step. Davila said. “I felt that energy, and I was out there running, and I was go with the $150,000 he and Street. The 19th Kenyan winner in Soon, she had stopped completely felt comfortable at the front and thinking to myself, ‘I can’t believe women’s winner Caroline Kilel the past 21 years, Mutai raised his to rub her right calf. It was only for pushing the pace because of that. It this is happening right now. I’m earned for the win. “This gentle- arms in the air and grinned. a few seconds, but when she really just carried me through to running a 2:04 pace, and I can’t man did both things, and we are “When I was coming to Boston, I resumed she had clearly slowed the finish line.”

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SMC TENNIS NBA Belles defeat Calvin Heat take 2-0 lead with win to continue hot streak By MATTHEW DeFRANKS singles victories, with Lee’s win clinching the overall vic- Sports Writer tory for Saint Mary’s. “We knew this team was Another MIAA match, strong at the top [of singles another Belles win. Saint play] and we thought we Mary’s took a 5-4 decision could match-up all the way yesterday against conference down,” Campbell said. “We foe Calvin to grab sole posses- were down by one and our sion of third place in the bottom two pulled it out for MIAA standings. us.” Since dropping their open- In doubles play, the Belles ing conference match to (12-6, 5-2) won two of the Albion Mar. 29, the Belles three matches, giving them an have rebounded to win five of edge early on. Senior Jessica the last six MIAA matches and Kosinski and freshman Mary six of seven overall. Katherine Faller won comfort- “It’s a good time to peak at ably 8-5. Peluso and Lee also the end of the season,” Belles won their match 8-6 to give coach Dale Campbell said. the Belles an important lead. “We’ve made some adjust- “It’s always a point of ments to our play but we still emphasis for us to win at have a big conference match least two [doubles matches] against Kalamazoo.” against strong competition,” The top three singles play- Campbell said. “It was a dif- ers led the Knights (7-9, 4-3 ference maker for us MIAA) by winning each of [Monday].” their matches in straight sets, The Belles will venture out losing only eight games in of conference today when they those matches. Reigning MIAA play NAIA foe Indiana Player of the Year Melissa Wesleyan. The Wildcats carry AP Oosterhouse defeated Saint a daunting 21-1 record in Heat forward LeBron James backs down Philadelphia’s Evan Turner during Miami’s 94-73 win in Mary’s senior Jillian Hurley 6- NAIA play. Game 2 of their playoff series Monday night. 2, 6-1 in the No. 1 singles “They are an excellent team match-up. that’s usually ranked,” two games (6-0), and the lead in the teams’ final regu- The Belles rebounded, how- Campbell said. “We just want Associated Press Philadelphia franchise is win- lar-season matchup, a 14- ever, to take the remaining to get some match experience MIAMI — LeBron James less in 16 tries after falling point lead in Game 1, but sim- three singles matches — all in against them.” outscored Philadelphia’s entire into an 0-2 postseason hole. ply couldn’t get rolling straight sets. Senior Franca Weather permitting, the starting five in the first half by And then there’s this — only Monday. Peluso easily beat Lauren Belles and Wildcats face off himself. 14 teams have won after los- The 76ers didn’t even have a Schlagenhauf 6-4, 6-0, in the today at 4 p.m. So did Chris Bosh. ing the first two games of a starter reach double figures No. 4 singles match-up. So did Dwyane Wade. best-of-seven NBA series. until 3:49 remained in the Seniors Kate Grabarek and Contact Matthew DeFranks at And that pretty much tells “If they’re playing great, third quarter, when Jrue Mary Therese Lee also earned [email protected] the tale of a night the 76ers they’re a better team,” Sixers Holiday made a 3-pointer to would rather forget. coach Doug Collins said. “OK? get to 10 points. By then, No comeback required for If they’re playing on top of James had 23, Bosh had 15 the Miami Heat this time. They their game, they’re a better and Wade 12 — and the Heat NHL went wire-to-wire on the lead, team. I mean, they won 58, we led 68-50. and moved two wins from won 41. That doesn’t mean The margin kept growing advancing to the Eastern that we aren’t going to play from there, all the way to 28 Conference semifinals. and compete and fight. But at one point. A clearly frus- James scored 29 points, when they come out tonight trated Collins got a technical Penguins hold off Bosh had his second straight and defend the way they did ... with 1:56 left and the game double-double with 21 points it’s going to be very difficult decided, the Heat holding a and 11 rebounds, and Miami for us to beat them.” 91-67 lead. Lightning in Game 3 took a 2-0 series lead with a It was Philadelphia’s second- “We just have to continue to 94-73 victory over the lowest playoff point total since fight,” Sixers guard Lou abysmally shooting 76ers — 1955, the only exception com- Williams said. “Obviously Talbot got the Penguins off who managed their second- ing in a 79-68 loss to Orlando we’re dealing with a team that Associated Press to a fast start, scoring just lowest playoff scoring total in in 1999. And the 76ers won has a lot of guys that can TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler seconds after Tampa Bay’s the last 56 years — on Monday that series. score the basketball. ... They Kennedy put Pittsburgh ahead Brian Downie excited a sell- night. Philadelphia made 15 of its did what they were supposed early in the third period and out crowd with a hard hit on “It was a really complete first 24 shots in Game 1, a 63 to do, which was come out and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped Ben Lovejoy, leveling the game for us at both ends of percent clip. Since then: 47 of defend the home court for two 25 shots Monday night, help- Pittsburgh defenseman the floor,” James said. 140, 34 percent. games and send us back to ing the Penguins hold off the behind the Lightning net — Showing no signs of the “You’ve got to give them Philly with a sour taste in our Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2. but not before Lovejoy got the migraine that he battled credit,” said Sixers guard mouths.” Maxime Talbot and Arron puck to Talbot who quickly Sunday, Wade scored 14 Andre Iguodala, who has nine It was over fairly early. Asham also scored for the moved up ice to score at the points for Miami, now 17-3 in points on 4-for-15 shooting in James said he wanted to be Penguins, who took a 2-1 lead other end. its last 20 games and halfway the series. more aggressive in Game 2 in their first-round Eastern Asham made it 2-0 just 45 to winning its first playoff Wade played 34 minutes, than he was in the series Conference best-of-seven seconds later, taking a perfect series since the 2006 NBA despite spending Sunday opener, and apparently that playoff series and regained pass from Michael Rupp and finals. bedridden in a darkened room message got to all corners of home-ice advantage. Game 4 tapping the puck into the left “I’m feeling a lot better,” fighting off a migraine that he the Heat locker room. is Wednesday night in Tampa. side of the net. said Wade, who wasn’t able to likened to a “nightmare.” He Philadelphia was within 28- Pittsburgh rebounded from After Tampa Bay scored eat Sunday and was very low- had no outward ill effects, 20 midway through the second a 5-1 home loss in Game 2 twice on power plays in Game energy at times before shooting 4 for 11 with six quarter, but a 21-11 Heat run despite giving up two more 2, Pittsburgh felt it was Monday’s game. “I lost a lot of rebounds. to end the half took care of power-play goals to Martin St. essential to stay out of the weight tonight ... but I think I Instead, it’s the 76ers who that. James had consecutive Louis. The Lightning star penalty box to minimize did my job, to come out there spent much of Monday looking baskets, the second of them a erased a 2-0 deficit by strik- opportunities for the and help my team get a win.” pained. highlight-quality one-handed ing late in the opening period, Lightning to make one of the Thaddeus Young scored 18 “He controlled the game,” dunk off a high alley-oop lob then again early in the third NHL’s most effective power points and Evan Turner added James said of Wade. “He had from Mario Chalmers for a 37- to give Tampa Bay hope of plays a factor again. 15 for the 76ers, whose two people on him so he just 23 lead, and Miami was off taking control of the series. The Penguins felt they starters were outscored 76-29 got off the ball and let other and running. That play was But Kennedy answered with lacked discipline in Game 2, by the Heat’s first-string. guys make things happen and started by two blocks by Joel the go-ahead goal just 31 sec- when they thought they Philadelphia shot 34 percent it’s good to have him on the Anthony, who ignited the Heat onds later, scoring in heavy allowed Tampa Bay to goad for the game, and after getting court than in a suit.” defense all night. traffic from in front of goalie them into several costly 42 points in the paint in Game Game 3 is Thursday night in “He’s awesome,” Bosh said. Dwayne Roloson after penalties and go 2-for-6 on 1, were held to 24 in that Philadelphia. The lead was 49-31 by half- Pittsburgh won a faceoff in power-play opportunities. The department Monday. Philadelphia shot only 26 time and 75-52 after the third the left circle. Lightning were 2 of 4 on “We’ve had good defensive percent in the first half, a quarter, in which Philadelphia The Penguins have won six Monday night, with St. Louis performances,” Bosh said, record for a Heat playoff shot only 33 percent but consecutive Game 3s and are scoring at 15:19 of the first “but I think today was our opponent. The 76ers’ starters raised its percentage for the 10-1 in the third game of period and again at 2:12 of best of the season.” were outscored 41-9 in the game to 28. playoff series dating to the the third. The 76ers find themselves opening 24 minutes, and “Our energy tonight was 2008 postseason. Over the Pittsburgh was 0 for 2 on needing to buck some serious unlike their last two meetings, much better,” Heat coach Erik same stretch, Fleury is 12-4 the power play, dropping to 0 history. Miami has never lost a never put a scare into Miami. Spoelstra said, “from begin- following a playoff loss. for 15 for the series. series after winning the first Philadelphia had a 16-point ning to end.” page 14 The Observer u SPORTS Tuesday, April 19, 2011

not help but sing Lynch’s praises. Lynch “He’s not even hit where he continued from page 16 can be as a defensive line- man,” he said on Feb. 2. “He’s annual Blue-Gold Game just playing with raw athletic Saturday. He added one quar- ability, being tenacious all the terback hurry, and on a few time, and he’s always getting occasions forced his way past after it, and we’ll be able to blockers to put freshman develop him in his skill at that quarterback Andrew Hendrix position as well.” on the ground. Lynch has already added 15 “He’s going to be a great lbs. of strength to his frame player,” Hendrix said after the since leaving high school. He game. “I told him in the locker will need to continue to bulk room, ‘I can’t wait to see you up now that he is facing big- do that against other people ger, stronger competition at because I’ve had enough of the collegiate level. that.’ [Being rushed by Lynch] “Here I’m smaller than all got kind of tiring — he put a the offensive linemen,” Lynch lick on me a said during few times, so I Notre Dame’s guess I’m glad “He played inside, spring practice that’s over he played outside. season. “You with.” He’s going to be a can’t just use Irish coach great addition.” your bull rush. Brian Kelly We go over all suggested fans Brian Kelly the techniques temper their and the moves expectations of Irish coach because you the rising have to use freshman, who those at this just turned 18 years old on level. You can’t run over March 8. someone here.” Even Kelly, however, could Lynch has had the advan- not help but look ahead to the tage of assimilating into Notre type of career Lynch is pro- Dame life with four other jected to have. early enrollees — kicker Kyle “You saw, we moved him Brindza, offensive lineman around [Saturday],” Kelly Brad Carrico, quarterback said. “He played inside, he Everett Golson and fellow played outside. He’s going to defensive standout and close be a great addition.” friend Ishaq Williams. ASHLEY DACY/The Observer Lynch, rated the third-best Although Lynch will most Irish senior Jeff Chen takes a shot during Notre Dame’s victory at the Battle at the Warren Apr. 12. defensive end in last year’s likely not start for the Irish Chen and the Irish have the lead at the Big East championships in Palm Harbor, Fla. recruiting class by Rivals.com, defense when Notre Dame was one of the most highly faces South Florida in the sea- before and almost didn’t en route to a two-over-par. coveted players in the nation. son opener Sept. 3, his future play the round. “Alan-Lee just didn’t After originally committing to looks bright as a key compo- Kubinski “The injury was just to make a couple putts today,” Notre Dame, he changed his nent of Kelly’s attempt to continued from page 16 the muscle, so Kubionski said. pledge to Florida State before bring the program back to an w e k n e w h e “But when you’re eventually deciding to rejoin elite level of college football. “He’s playing fantastic, and couldn’t hurt as accurate as he the Irish recruiting haul. At not just for a freshman.” i t w o r s e , ” was with your the National Signing Day Contact Andrew Owens at Platt’s round left him tied Kubinski said. “I’m really irons, you can press conference, Kelly could [email protected] with Irish junior Max “But he was proud of how the afford to make a Scodro and Louisville’s still playing guys performed mistake or two Karsten Clements for the with a lot of today.” with your short overall individual lead pain.” game.” ior shortstop Chris Dudics, through two rounds. M c N a m a r a David Kubinski The Irish return who have carried the MAC Scodro was one of three recorded two Irish coach to Innisbrook Aoki squad offensively. In Toledo’s Notre Dame golfers who bogies through R e s o r t s ’ s continued from page 16 7-4 win Sunday over Bowling posted a score of two above his first four C o p p e r h e a d Green, Dudics had a career par yesterday, along with holes, but then course today for win a series this month. day, going four for five with sophomore Paul McNamara followed with the third and Irish coach Mik Aoki sees his two runs and a solo shot. and senior Connor-Alan 14 straight pars in a gritty final round of the Big East team’s struggles as a function Hammer leads the team with a Lee. McNamara’s perform- performance. championships. of multiple lacking areas in his .368 batting average. ance was particularly Alan-Lee proved remark- team’s performance. Meanwhile, the Irish have a impressive given that he ably accurate from the fair- Contact Conor Kelly at “I think offensively we have bright spot of their own in injured his back the day way, hitting 15 of 18 greens [email protected] made some progress,” he said. freshman first baseman Trey “It is just something that is Mancini, who continued his going to happen and there are success at the plate with a solo stretches where you will strug- home run Sunday for Notre earned a bid for the postsea- matchup against Hope. gle with it. It is an ongoing Dame’s only run of the game. son MIAA tournament, which “Confidence in all the past, concern of try- The Florida- Sullivan places extra importance on the hard work they put in [will ing to show product leads continued from page 16 the upcoming conference be key],” she said. “We have o f f e n s i v e the Irish in all games. had a really good week of hit- improvement. major offensive played, this is what we are “The next games are mostly ting, and my pitchers should But we also “We also need to c a t e g o r i e s playing for, is to win these. We all conference games, so we be well rested, so we just need need to get get back to a mindset including bat- are kind of in a must-win situ- are going in trying to win them to throw good games, back to a of playing defense ting average ation in a way because we are these next six games,” Fordon take control of each inning, mindset of with a blue-collar (.342), home coming back, but we have said. “In order to get a spot in each situation, and we will be playing defense mentality of just runs (6) and played the top teams in the the conference tournament, winning, finally.” with a blue- grinding and getting RBI (23). conference already. I just told we have to do really well these The Belles take the field for collar mentali- a job done.” “Trey has my team, ‘Beat the teams we next six games, so it is going the home doubleheader at ty of just grind- been great,” are supposed to beat,’ and to be ideal to win them all.” 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. ing and getting Mik Aoki Aoki said. “He these last few teams are Sullivan said it would be a job done.” Irish coach puts up quality among that group.” important for her players to Contact Joseph Monardo at Throughout at-bats. He has Saint Mary’s has not yet play with confidence in their [email protected] the season, the hit in really big Irish have con- situations and stantly put in situations in the field and we know it is our Notre Dame and Louisville are themselves in a hole with where the game was out of tournament to win,” Park said. third-place Georgetown (307, defensive gaffs. Two crucial hand. He is a kid with great Zhang Park and fellow senior +47) and fourth-place South errors by sophomore second offensive ability. His approach continued from page 16 Conway are Florida (310, baseman Frank DeSico and at the plate has been outstand- particularly + 4 9 ) . freshman center fielder Eric ing, and he makes some good round score by one stroke motivated to “I think our big Individually, Jagielo led to a four-run fifth adjustments. With that Monday to finish at an even-par win a champi- team goal is to win Nhim, Park and inning that turned a two-run approach and his willingness 72, good enough to move into onship and end [the[ Big East.” Huffer will try to Mountaineer lead into a 6-0 to use the entire field, he real- second place. Rounding out the their confer- catch St. John’s advantage Sunday. In its last ly gives himself a good chance Irish roster is senior Katie ence careers Katie Conway Harin Lee, who four contests Notre Dame has every at-bat.” Conway, who ended the second with an excla- shot a 36-hole committed eight errors, an The Irish welcome Toledo to day of play tied for 13th individ- mation point. senior golfer total of 142 (-2). area the Irish will need to Frank Eck Stadium tonight at ually. “I think our The Irish start improve in order to overcome 5:35 p.m. as they look to con- After two consistent days of big team goal is the final leg of an upstart Toledo (19-17, 8-4 tinue their non-conference golf, Notre Dame is looking to to win [the] Big East,” Conway their championship quest MAC) squad. success. finish strong and bring home the said. “On a personal note, I’d Tuesday morning. The Rockets are led by their conference title with just one like to finish my career on a talented duo of junior center Contact Andrew Gastelum at round remaining today. high note.” Contact Laura Coletti at fielder Ben Hammer and sen- [email protected] “We are the best ranked team Lurking in the field behind [email protected] Tuesday, April 19, 2011 The Observer u TODAY page 15

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BASEBALL ND WOMEN’S GOLF Operation offense Irish hold top spot Notre Dame to take on non-conference foe Toledo at tourney By ANDREW GASTELUM Sports Writer By LAURA COLETTI Sports Writer After Notre Dame continued its Big East troubles in a After two rounds of play, the series loss to rival West No. 25 Irish remain in first place Virginia Sunday, the Irish will in the Big East tournament in welcome the opportunity to Palm Harbor, Fla. Notre Dame’s face a non-conference oppo- cumulative score of 297 (+9) nent as they take on Toledo Monday, coupled with a 295 (+7) this evening. from the first round was good The Irish (14-18-1, 5-7 Big enough to increase its lead over East) have struggled lately, second-place Louisville to 18 dropping four of their past six strokes. Notre Dame is 16 over games all at home against Big par overall. East opponents. Yet their sea- Junior Becca Huffer and senior son-long offensive concerns So-Hyun Park are tied for third seemed to vanish as they aver- place individually. Huffer ended aged over six runs per game day one in first place, but heading into Sunday’s rubber dropped to third after finishing game against the day two four strokes over par. Mountaineers (22-15, 8-4). The Irish have also received But Notre Dame only man- solid performances from fresh- aged one run on three hits in men Kristina Nhim and Nicole Sunday afternoon’s 8-1 loss, Zhang, who are currently in sec- which continued Notre Dame’s ond and eighth place, respective- April slumber, as it has yet to JULIE HERDER/The Observer ly. Nhim improved her first- Irish freshman first baseman Trey Mancini takes a swing during Notre Dame’s 8-1 see AOKI/page 14 loss to West Virginia Sunday. Mancini leads the team with six home runs. see ZHANG/page 14

SMC SOFTBALL Belles to host conference rival Hope in doubleheader

By JOSEPH MONARDO tured the second decision 11-0, the Flying Dutch, who Sullivan which consists of seniors [pitching staff], so we have displaying their offensive said consistently offer stiff Michelle Marra and Andrea been hitting live off of our Sports Writer power. opposition. Reinecke, boasts an ERA of pitchers.” “Our hitters feel like they “They always play a really 3.17 in 179 innings pitched this Although they have not tin- Having managed to persevere finally got back on track the close game, they do not really season. The Belles have kered extensively with their through a tough stretch of second game on Tuesday,” get slaughtered a lot or slaugh- focused especially on preparing weekly ritual, the Belles fully games, the Belles aim to leave Belles coach Erin Sullivan said. ter a lot of teams, they just get to face the seasoned duo of appreciate how important the their struggles behind when The Belles will have the the job done,” she said. “They pitchers, but their practice ritu- final games on their schedule they host Hope for a conference advantage of extra rest as they brought back the same pitchers al has otherwise remained are, including today’s two doubleheader today. prepare for Hope (17-10-1, 5-1) from last year, so we are not unchanged. games. Saint Mary’s (12-11, 1-5 following the postponement of looking for a very different “It has just been doing the “It is the most important part MIAA) takes the field for its their doubleheader against team out of them, just another normal stuff,” freshman first of our season,” Sullivan said. first game since Tuesday, when Olivet, which had been sched- tough game from them since baseman Chelsea Fordon said. “It is conference [play]. All the Belles split a pair of games uled for Saturday. they tend to play pretty hard “We have been doing infield those other games that we with Franklin. After dropping Saint Mary’s will be tasked every year.” and hitting to prepare. We have the first game, the Belles cap- with finding a way to challenge The Hope pitching staff, heard they have a pretty good see SULLIVAN/page 14

FOOTBALL MEN’S GOLF Lynch handles new challenges Notre Dame passes

By ANDREW OWENS Sports Writer Louisville, grabs lead

As an early enrollee, Aaron By CONOR KELLY a tough course, the Irish Lynch faced a difficult transi- had to battle through all 18 Sports Writer tion when he entered Notre holes. Dame this spring. With the “I’m really proud of how rest of campus already settled Heading into the second the guys performed,” Irish in, the academic, social and round of the Palm Harbor, coach James Kubinksi said. athletic pressures might have Fla., Big East champi- “They posted some really seemed even more difficult onship game Monday, the good scores.” for Lynch to conquer. Irish were tied with The Irish were led by However, in his first per- Louisville. Notre Dame freshman Niall Platt, who formance as a collegiate foot- seized control of the tour- carded an even par 71. ball player, Lynch showed no nament, though, and fin- Platt recorded a pair of signs of being overwhelmed ished the day on top after birdies to go along with by the rigors of adapting to posting a six over par 290. two bogies, and was tied University life. Notre Dame shot the low- for the best individual The 6-foot-6, 260 pounds est round of the tourna- score of the day. defensive end out of Cape ment by any team thus far “I’ve just been so Coral, Fla., tallied seven tack- and now sits seven shots impressed with Platt this les, one-and-a-half of which ahead of Louisville going tournament. This kid has were for a loss in the 82nd KIRBY McKENNA/The Observer into the final round no nerves,” Kubinski said. Irish early enrollee defensive end Aaron Lynch (19) Tuesday. Hampered by see LYNCH/page 14 defends a pass in the Blue-Gold game Saturday. swirling winds, injury and see KUBINSKI/page 14