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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 40: ISSUE 123 FRIDAY, APRIL18. 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM , Mooney attend papal speech in Washington Pope discusses faith and education University and College presidents in talk at Catholic University react to Benedict's address
By BILL BRINK By LIZ HARTER, BILL BRINK, and News Editor CHRIS HINE News Writers In an address to Catholic educators from across the country at Catholic University in Washington, When Pope Benedict XVI addressed over 200 D.C., Pope Benedict XVI discussed education and Catholic university presidents and educators, faith in the university setting. including the presidents of the University of Academic freedom is an important part of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College, Saint Catholic education, but is subservient to the \ Mary's president Carol Ann Mooney did not teachings of the Catholic Church, the pope said know what he would say when he entered the Thursday. Notre Dame President Father John room. Jenkins and Saint Mary's president Carol Ann "There was all this speculation like, 'Would he Mooney were in attendance. scold us?' There was none of that. I didn't The pope said Catholic institutions must be expect that, but I guess I didn't expect it to be consistent with the faith and teachings of the quite [as much of] an uplifting experience as it Church both inside and ouL'iide of the classroom. really was,·· Mooney said in a press release "Any appeal to the principle of academic free Thursday. dom in order to justify positions that contradict Instead, Benedict's speech was not a scolding the faith and the teaching of the Church would but an "affirmation of the importance of obstruct or even betray the university's identity AP Catholic education," Notre Dame president Fr. Pope Benedict XVI addressed an audience of Catholic educators see ADDRESS/page 4 during his speech at Catholic University In Washington D.C. Thursday. see POPE/page 3 Finish on the 50 to benefit H and Friends Inaugural SK race and one-mile walk will take students around catnpus, finish on Notre Dame Stadium's 50-yard line
and Maura Weis to help spe idea for the event arose last "I used to do a lot of run number of registrants so far. By KATIE PERALTA cial needs children. spring. ning [in high school]. I "As of Wednesday night, Assistant News Editor The 3.1 mile race will take "We seriously started tak thought this would be a cool we 'had 300 signed up participants around the ing a look [at planning th·e opportunity for a good already," Bergstrom said. This Saturday will be a Stadium, through the Notre event] at the beginning of cause," Bergstrom said. The event, Bergstrom said, bustling day on the Notre Dame campus around South this semester once we got Although race coordina has received a great deal of Dame campus, from the Quad, around the Stepan the approval of SAO tors initially entertained the support throughout its plan annual Blue-Gold game to Center and back to the [Student Activities Office 1." idea of inviting the entire ning stages. the first ever Finish on the Stadium to finish on the 50- Bergstrom said. South Bend community, they Adidas donated T-shirts, 50, a 5K race that will finish yard line after running Six Alumni race commit eventually decided to keep it which each participant will on the 50-yard line of the through the tunnel. tees were responsible for open to only Notre Dame, receive with his or her reg Notre Dame stadium. The event also features a various planning aspects of Saint Mary's and Holy Cross istration fee, while colle Sponsored by Alumni Hall, one-mile walk for those not the race. Bergstrom's fellow College students. giate service organization the event will benefit wishing to run. Alumni residents chose him Bergstrom said the event, Circle K provided volunteers Hannah and Friends, the Race coordinator senior to head the effort once it although only in its first charity founded by Charlie Clint Bergstrom said the was underway. year, has seen an impressive see FINISH/page 6 Scam seeks· personal Faith-science link examined information of students Lecturer Barbara Fiand discusses scientific discovery and spirituality
e-mails get a student's pass By KATLYN SMITH By BILL BRINK word, Dobbins said, they use News Writer News Editor the account to send out mas sive amounts of spam. Lecturer and author Barbara The Office of Information "As organizations get better Fiand explored the relation Technology (OIT) recently at fighting sources of spam, ship between scientific discov informed students of an e-mail spammers get better at using eries, particularly in quantum scam that has attempted to legitimate sources," Dobbins physics, and spiritual views obtain students' personal said. Thursday at Saint Mary's 23rd information. Formerly, it was possible for annual Madeleva Lecture. The scam, known as "phish spammers to send such e In her lecture, entitled "Awe ing," works by sending out an mails from home PCs, Dobbins filled Wonder: The Interface of e-mail designed to replicate an said. Now, however, internet Science and Spirituality," at e-mail from OIT asking for stu access companies are enacting the College's Little Theatre, dents to enter their passwords, stricter rules about usage so Fiand said humans interpret said Gary Dobbins, OIT spammers have to resort to their place in reality through a Director of Information using other people's accounts. worldviaw, a perception cur Security. Dobbins said OIT did not rently being transformed by "The latest round has know specific information scientific discoveries. changed to asking for pass about whether Notre Dame Traditional perceptions, such words under the guise of students had fallen victim to as dualism, Fiand said, stress deleting [the student) e-mail the false e-maiJs. Students at the division of spirit and sci account if you don't supply it other colleges have had their ence. to them," Dobbins said. Author and lecturer Barbara Fiand focused on science and Once the creators of the false see OJT/page 4 see AUTH 0 R/ page 3 spirituality in her talk at the Little Theater on Thursday.
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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SONG TO SING IN THE SHOWER AND WHY? Bye bye, Bubble
"Well, Katie, you will only be living on the Notre Dame campus for only anoth Emily Norrs Meredith Thornburgh Colin Fisher Brandon Reichardt Conor McNamara er month," my mom said a few weeks ago. I had not really stopped to consider freshman grad student freshman senior senior this phenomenon. No more parietals, no Badin off campus Fisher off-campus Carroll more lofted beds, no more Sunday morning Katie Peralta ... The recaps, no more com ...Livin, on a ..I can see clearly ..Bleeding Love .. 'Circle of Life' munal bathrooms. I Assistant Prayer' because now the rain is Rubberducky' because I keep because of News Editor , have long taken these Bon Jovi is my gone. song by Ernie bleeding ... Mufasa., little things for grant- ,, , ed. Leaving the Bubble seems all the hero. from Sesame love. more daunting. Street., While studying abroad for the next academic year, I won't see the girls from my dorm with whom I have become such great friends these two years. The good news is we will all be living in a house together senior year. 7 .6.1. While I am initially excited about the prospect of a complete change of IN BRIEF scenery. I realize how much I will truly miss being on this campus. ·"The Shirt" will be unveiled I know we all complain about the Friday at the Hammes Notre parietals, the despot that is DuLac, the Dame Bookstore. Co-host of smell of the ethanol plant on those cool Mike and Mike in the Morning Indiana mornings and the hard water Mike Golic will be the guest that-strips your hair of any luster. speaker. Festivities begin at 4:30 But there also are those Saturday p.m. and "The Shirt" itself will mornings on home football weekends. be revealed at 6 p.m. And there are those all-nighters when it seems like everyone has big tests the College Democrats and next day. And there are those enormous College Republicans will put on group trips to the dining hall. And walk "Crossfire Debates" today at ing home at night under the light of the 6:30 p.m. on South Quad. Dome. And we cannot forget the ease of rolling out of bed 15 minutes before Flipside will host "The Office" classes start. Trivia Night tonight from 9:30 I am starting to sound like a nostalgic until midnight at the Hesburgh high school senior again. Ubrary Auditorium.Teams of The fact of the matter is, though, that up to 5 can register together with the prospect of not being here for a together. year looming over my head like the University's in loco parentis, I am forced Alumni Hall will sponsor the to start realizing the relative luxury we first annual Finish on the 50 5K have here of living on campus. race Saturday at 8 a.m. Race I am not going to start a tirade about registration is $15 and the event urging people to stay on campus as long ···---~- is open to all ND, SMC and HCC as possible - trust me, I am as ready to KELLY HIGGINSfThe Observer students. move on as any other sophomore. I Sophomore Ellen Pfister attempts to walk a straight line while wearing "drunk goggles" at guess I am just starting to realize what the Saint Mary's Fire and Safety Fair. The African Student seniors are going through. Association will sponsor Africa Seniors are not only thinking about Night Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in moving away from all their friends to Washington Hall. Tickets are different parts of the country, but also available at the door and from about moving onto their respective big OFFBEAT LaFortune ticket office for $3. kid jobs, maybe about getting married, maybe about being broke and complete Mayor finds cat inside of know how the 20-pound caged 3-year-old lioness, Keenan Hall will sponsor its ly self-reliant for the first time. own wall cat got in the 5-inch hole as well as two deer, a stag 4th annual Muddy Sunday from To be honest, the prospect of being NORTH ARLINGTON, under the stairs. Max was and two peacocks roaming 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Holy totally independent is terrifying at this N.J.- Mayor Peter Massa dehydrated and hungry, the garden of the man's Cross Field. Proceeds benefit point in time. put out a citywide cat call but otherwise fine. home in the southern vil Notre Dame Habitat for There is something about this place when his Maine Coon dis The Massas had also lage of Pietrosita. Humanity. that makes us feel so safe and comfort appeared. Massa had an offered a $500 reward. The agency's report able. There is definite truth to the refer automatic call sent to Wednesday said the 28- The Notre Dame Department ence of The Notre Dame Family, and 8,500 voters on Man rears lion in back year-old man is being of Music will host a Spring even more, the Notre Dame Bubble. Wednesday asking for help yard until neighbors com charged with illegal pos Concert of the ND Brass As much as it is easy to get comfort finding Max. plain session of wild animals Ensemble and University Band able in this, it obviously is the natural Turns out he didn't have BUCHAREST, Romania - and could be sentenced to on Sunday night at 7 in the progression to be booted away from to look that far. Massa's Romanian media say a up to a year in jail. Leighton Concert Hall. The here, ready or not. wife, Val, says 14-year-old man was rearing a lion in The daily Evenimentul event is free but ticketed. As my Nana always said, "Healthy Max was found inside a his back garden until Zilei newspaper says the birds fly." wall of their house neighbors decided they lioness will be taken to the To submit information to be . That is not to say you're done with Thursday morning. He had had heard enough roaring Bucharest zoo. included in this section of The this place forever, or even that you been missing since and called police. Observer, e-mail detailed should forget anything that happened Tuesday. Rompres state news Information compiled by information about an event to here that took you to where you are Val Massa says she doesn't agency said police found a the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. now. I think we're all pretty lucky to have called this comfy nest our home for a time. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The views expressed in the Inside 0::: Column are those of the author and not 11.1 necessarily those ofThe Observer. ::J: Contact Katie Peralta at ~ kperalta@nd. edu. 11.1 3: ..... ' •;. A' c:( .. . 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"At one point he said that certainly an obligation to pro "The God of today can no being a Catholic institution isn't vide our students with teaching longer be seen as external to Pope dependent upon statistics. It Catholic doctrine and practices." Author the world," Fiand said. continued from page 1 isn't even dependent on the Jenkins said the pope's speech continued from page 1 She also said this discovery orthodoxy and the was reenergiz challenges the finalization of John Jenkins said in a telephone content of the ing to the "[Dualism] has been Christian dogma. interview with The Observer courses [offered at Catholic edu responsible for dividing the "Creation is an ongoing, Thursday. the institution]," cational com- worlds of spirituality and sci evolutionary event bursting Jenkins said the reaffirmation Mooney said. "It's "It's a chance munity. ence," Fiand said. from the center of the uni of the importance of Catholic more about the "He began According to Fiand, the two verse," Fiand said. education was the central point spirit of the place. to refocus on our the speech concepts stem from very dif The Christian imagery of a of the pope's address. It's more about it central mission and and ended the ferent sources. Scientific heaven above and a hell "I think the pope gave a great being a place I think that·s speech by beliefs, Fiand said, are rooted below also does not agree affirmation and inspiration," where people thanking and in a materialis- with the Jenkins said. "It's a chance to encounter the liv what it will bring. ·• affirming the tic view of soci- emerging refocus on our central mission ing God." work of ety, whereas world perspec and I think that's what it will Mooney said she Father John Jenkins Catholic edu religion has a tive. bring." agreed with Notre Dame president cation," spiritual world Rather, Mooney said the experience of Benedict's state Jenkins said. view. "The meeting point of humans inhab being addressed by Benedict ment that being a "That kind of "The dogmas science and religion it an omnicen was a thrilling one. Catholic institution affirmation for science and is humility and a tric universe in "We were in the room a long is about the opti- was, I think, religion are which God time before he came in for secu mism that faith everyone's rooted in dual common passion for flows in each rity reasons so we were all anx brings and the hope that can be favorite part." ism," Fiand the unknown. •• of us. Fiand iously awaiting him," she said. communicated to others Mooney said he also called said. said. "When he came into the room it because of the Catholic faith. upon the Priests, Brothers and But Fiand Barbara Fland In addition, was just electric." "I think he's absolutely right," Sisters in the audience to con said the signifi quantum dis The speech he gave was she said. "It's not a list of things tinue their educational min cance of sci author and lecturer coveries refute uplifting and personable, she that makes a place Catholic in istries. ence for reli- religious inter said. it's character, it's the spirit that "He's a quiet speaker and at gion is a new pretations of a "It was sort of a pep talk," she infuses it and leads people to times it was a little difficult to phenomenon static universe said. "He's been a university hopefulness and leads people to follow what he was saying, but and a concept with linear and professor and in live different when he said that, everyone powerful for human growth. spatial time frames of a one sense it was kinds of lives knew what he was saying and To illustrate her point, beginning and end, Fiand as if he was [that makes it responded very positively," she Fiand provided an example of said. speaking to us as '"It was very pastoral, Catholic)." said. "The place just erupted in a significant interface of sci ·'The quantum perspective his fellow aca very encouraging and Mooney said applause." ence and spirituality. tells us that separation is an demics.'' very eloquent.·· the Pope reaf Mooney said she wanted to In 1914, "Einstein heard illusion, communion is our Jenkins said firmed academ emphasize how pastoral the the universe whisper to him essence, where the outside the pope's mes ic freedom even Pope was in speaking to the that it was expanding in all and the inside intertwine," sage about the Carol Ann Mooney at Catholic educators. directions," Fiand said. Fiand said. role of the Saint Mary's president institutions. "He treated everyone in the Rather than thinking of the Fiand suggested an ultimate Church in "He said fac room as sort of a coworker in a universe as a "celestial con collaboration between science Catholic educa- ulty at universi vineyard," she said. "It was very tainer," Fiand said, the center and religion. tion was crucial ties have the pastoral, very encouraging and of the universe is everywhere. ··The meetiQg point of sci and must continue to be a cen freedom to pursue the truth very eloquent." In relation to Christianity, ence and religion is humility tral commitment of the Church. wherever their careful analysis this discovery of a growing and a common passion for the Mooney said she was sur leads them to find it," she said. Contact Liz Harter at universe alters traditional unknown," Fiand said. prised with Benedict's message "He also emphasized that if eharteO 1 @saintmarys.edu, Bill images of God and metaphors concerning the definition of a we're Catholic institutions we Brink at [email protected], Chris of faith, such as the heaven Contact Kadyn Smith at Catholic institution. have particular missions and Hine at [email protected]. above and the hell below. ksmithO 1 @saintmarys.edu The Shirt 2008 ---·---·····--- thesbirt.nd.edu FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008 $15.00 The Shirt To Be Revealed Friday, April 18, 2008 , The Shirt 2008 will be officially unveiled at the Hamn1es Notre Datne Bookstore. Highlights of the event are listed belo\v. In the event of rain, the Unveilirig Ceretnony will be held inside of the Hanunes Notre Oan1e Bookstore.
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"We would never come out and just delete hundreds of OIT thousand of e-mails with harsh continued from page 1 warnings and little advance notice," Dobbins said. "Scare tactics, for example, if you don't accounts used for spam, he do this right now, bad things said. will happen to you. We try to "As soon as a student [at give them plenty of advance another school] would send cre notice and a phone number and dentials back believing mail, other contact info." the account The third sign ,., I --~~~~~~~~~Q~ }T-IE_SAC:~Ep HE~RI sends out large is the lack of f'~,, ..... O· ••••• ·-J. CONCERT OF amounts of contact· informa spam mail," '"We would never tion, Dobbins Dobbins said. come out and just said. Authentic "We can tell that OIT emails, he I someone has delete hundreds of said, will provide t~~~ ~A~_!3J~)Q~ Mll-!~!_~~ responded to a thousand of e-m ails students ways to phishing attack with harsh warnings contact OIT if Notre Datne Handbell in some cases, they have ques but can't tell and little advance tions, while the I and what they said. notice.·· imposter e-mails Anecdotal do not. Celebration Choirs reports some Dobbins said times say Gary Dobbins the spammers responses aren't OIT director of are getting the response information security smarter, and it is [the spammersJ becoming harder wanted." and harder to Dobbins said distinguish there are three telltale signs between real and fake e-mails. students can use to distinguish "By the end of this calendar between real e-mail from OIT year I expect it will be really and an imposter. difficult to tell a real one from a The first, he said, is the fact fake," he said. that OIT will never ask students Spammers, he said, will add for personal information contact information similar to through e-mail, a fact pro that which OIT now provides. claimed on Webmail's home "We're going to have to go page. down to two earmarks," he "It wouldn't make any sense," said. "A dire threat, or asking he said. ''We have it. We don't for som~thing that if student need it for anything. We're run thinks about it, we should ning the systems their pass already have or shouldn't word opens for them." need." The second sign, Dobbins said, is the presence of an unre Contact Bill Brink at alistic threat. [email protected] Sunda-y, April 20, 20013 g:OOPM bear the message which originat Basilica of the Sacred Heart Address ed with God. God revealed himself to the people, he said, which cor Free Admission continued from page 1 relates with the human wish to CM know. Campu~ Mioistry "God's desire to make Himself and mission, a mission at the known, and the innate desire of heart of the Church's munus all human beings to know the docendi and not somehow truth, provide the context for autonomous or independent of it," human inquiry into the meaning he said. oflife," he said. The Church is the body that is The pope urged religious lead to uphold moral and ethical ers not to abandon their aposto teachings, he said, and will con lates and to continue to improve tinue to uphold those doctrines. the Church's presence in under "Similarly, the Church never privileged areas. tires of upholding the essential "In places where there are moral categories of right and many hollow promises which lure wrong, without which hope could young people away from the path only wither, giving way to cold of truth and genuine freedom, the pragmatic calculations of utility consecrated person's witness to which render the evangelical the person little counsels is an irre more than a "First and foremost placcable.. gift," he pawn on some every Catholic said. ideological The pope chess-board," he educational focused much of said. institution is a place his speech on the The pope said to encounter the nature of 'truth' as there was deval defined in uation in the living God who in Catholicism and as teaching of sex Jesus Christ reveals a way to include ual relations and his transforming love oneself in the $1.00 Off Coupon: was concerned and truth.·· Church. 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Regardless of the view of aca-6 The Catholic identity of a uni Aquafina Water- $8.49 Propel Fitness Water - $14.9 9 demic freedom, Pope Benedict versity, he said, does not depend said Universities are an important on statistics or course content, but place for students to interact with on the devotion to the church Jesus. exercised by students and faculty. "First and foremost every "Only in faith can truth become Catholic educational institution is incarnate and reason truly a place to encounter the living human, capable of directing the God who in Jesus Christ reveals will along the path of freedom," his transforming love and truth," he said. 32 pack- 16.9 fl. oz bottles 24 pack- 16.9 fl. oz bottles he said. The Pope considered Catholic Conta<:t Bill Brink at education a way for the Church to [email protected] r------·------
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Bush, Brown showcase cooperation Troops risk depression, study says WASHINGTON - President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown tried to dispel doubts about their relationship Thursday, One in five U.S. troops are facing post-combat ailments, states project co-leader showcasing personal bonhomie as well as common ground on vexing issues such as the Associated Press Iraq war, a showdown with Iran, global trade and the crises in Sudan and Zimbabwe. WASHINGTON Brown, particularly, appeared to make an Roughly one in every five effort to move beyond the leaders· frosty first U.S. troops who have sur meeting in July. vived the bombs and other The prime minister, then only a month in dangers of Iraq and office as successor to top Bush ally Tony Blair, Afghanistan now suffers was given a coveted invitation to the presiden from major depression or tial retreat at Camp David. But he displayed post-traumatic stress, an stiff formality that raised questions about in de pendent study said whether he would work as closely as Blair had Thursday. It estimated the - or much at all -with Bush. toll at 300,000 or more. That didn't seem in doubt in the Rose As many or more report Garden after Thursday's nearly 90-minute possible brain injuries Oval Office meeting. from explosions or other head wounds, said the Europeans move to ban cells on trains study, the first major sur VIENNA, Austria - The world has never vey from outside the gov been more connected, but in some corners, it's ernment. developing a real D.ang-up over the ubiquitous Only about half of those cell phone. with mental health prob Taking a cue from France's national railway, lems have sought treat which offers phone-free "zen zones" on high ment. Even fewer of those speed trains, Austria's second-largest city this with head injuries have week began ordering public transit com seen doctors. muters to keep their phones on silent mode. Army Surgeon General The crackdown in the southern city of Graz Eric Schoomaker said the has triggered a noisy debate between advo report, from the Rand cates of free speech and people who say Corp., was welcome. they're simply fed up with having to listen to "They're helping us to annoying ring tones and intrusive cell phone raise the visibility and the chatter. attention that's needed by the American public at large," said Schoomaker, a lieutenant general. "They NATIONAL NEWS are making this a national debate." COC says ftu vaccine was a poor match The researchers said ATLANTA - The current flu season has 18.5 percent of current AP shaped up to be the worst in four years, and former service mem Wendy Barranco, an Iraq war veteran and college student, is overwhelmed as partly because the vaccine ·didn't work well bers contacted in a recent she looking at photographs of the Iraq conflict on Tuesday. against the viruses that made most people survey reported symptoms sick, health officials said Thursday. of depression or post-trau- . appropriate and effective though the Defense The lack of numbers This season's vaccine was the worst matc:h matic stress. Based on care for these mental Department has not from the Pentagon was since 1997-1998, when the vaccine didn't Pentagon data that more health conditions, there released the number of one motivation for the work at all against the circulating virus, than 1.6 million have will be long-term conse people it has diagnosed or Rand study, Tanielian said according to the Centers for Disease Control deployed to the two wars, quences for them and for who are being treated for in an interview. and Prevention. the researchers calculated the nation." mental problems. The most prominent and The 2007-2008 season started slowly, that about 300,000 are The study, the first large The Department of detailed Pentagon study on peaked in mid-February and seems to be suffering mental health scale, private assessment Veterans Affairs said this the military's mental declining, although cases are still being problems. of its kind, includes a sur month that its records health that is released reg reported, CDC officials said. Nineteen percent - or vey of 1,965 service mem show about 120,000 who ularly to the public is the an estimated 320,000 - bers aCross the country, served in the two wars and Army's survey of soldiers, Pope meets with sex abuse victims may have suffered head from all branches of the are no longer in the mili taken annually at the bat WASHINGTON -- Pope Benedict XVI, · injuries, the study calcu armed forces and includ tary have been diagnosed tle zones since 2003. after urging bishops, priests and parish lated. Those range from ing those still in the mili with mental health prob The most recent one, last ioners to heal the wounds caused by the mild concussions to tary as well veterans who lems. Of those, about fall, found 18.2 percent of clergy sex abuse scandal, talked and severe, penetrating head have completed their serv 60,000 are suffering from Army soldiers suffered prayed privately with survivors Thursday wounds. ice. The Iraq war has been post-traumatic stress, and mental health problems in what was believed to be a first-ever "There is a major health notable for the repeat depression runs a close such as depression, anxi meeting between a pontiff and abuse vic crisis facing those men tours required of many second. ety or acute stress in 2007, tims. and women who have troops, sometimes for Veterans Affairs is compared with 20.5 per The Rev. Federico Lombardi, a papal served our nation in Iraq longer than a year at a responsible for care of cent the previous year. spokesman, said that Benedict and Boston and Afghanistan," said time. service members after Other studies have vari Cardinal Sean O'Malley met with a group of Terri Tanielian, the pro The results of the study they have left the military. ously estimated that 10 five or six victims for about 25 minutes in . ject's co-leader and a appear consistent with The Defense Department percent to 20 percent of the chapel of the papal embassy, offering researcher at Rand. mental health reports from · covers active duty and troops had symptoms of them encouragement and hope. "Unless they receive within the government, reservist needs. mental health problems.
LOCAL NEWS Carter meets with Hamas one more time Ind. strains to register primary voters INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana counties inun Associated Press Hamas' exiled political chief, Khaled have to be involved in some way." dated with voter registrations thanks to Mashaal, and Syrian President Carter said he told Barnas leaders the hotly contested Democratic presiden CAIRO, Egypt - Jimmy Carter held Bashar Assad. from Gaza that they should stop rock tial primary are struggling to process the another meeting with officials from Carter's meetings with Hamas, et attacks on Israel, which have applications in time to send their poll the Islamic militant group Hamas on which Washington lists as a terrorist prompted deadly Israeli military books to printers, and some say a state Thursday, arguing it is necessary to group, have drawn sharp criticism assaults on the crowded system designed to clean up voter rolls is talk to all parties to achieve peace from Israelis, U.S. officials and some Mediterranean coastal territory. Any hindering their progress. between the Palestinians and Israel. of Carter's fellow Democrats, includ "killings of civilians is an act of ter Some 160,000 voter registrations were The former U.S. president said he ing presider.tial candidate Barack rorism," he said. processed in Indiana since January, bring urged Hamas leaders from the Gaza Obama. He said that during his visit to ing the number of registered voters up to Strip to stop militants from firing Carter again strongly defended his Israel, the first stop on his trip, he nearly 4.28 million, the Secretary of rockets into southern Israel. The efforts to reach out to Barnas, which saw rockets that had been fired by State's office said. In the week before the Cairo meeting came a day after won Palestinian parliament elections Hamas and "met with people who April 7 registration deadline for the May 6 Carter talked with Hamas ,officials in in 2006. lost loved ones." primary, nearly 86,000 forms were sub the West Bank, further angering "You can't have an agreement that "At the same time, if you live in mitted. Israelis when he embraced one of must involve certain parties, unless Gaza, you know that for every Israeli The crush caused voter registration them. you talk to those parties to conclude killed in any kind of combat, between offices around Indiana to hire additional Making what he calls a private the agreement," he said in a speech 30 to 40 Palestinians are killed staff, extend hours and work through peace mission, Carter was scheduled at the American University in Cairo. because of the extreme military weekends to process the forms. to be in Syria on Friday for talks with "You have to involve llamas ... They capability of Israel," Carter added. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Friday, April 18, 2008
race organizers must be out UNITED NATIONS of the Stadium by 10 a.m. Finish "It was a small block of time we had to work with. It continued from page 1 is special. though. The only U.N. takes action to other race to finish in the for the event, Bergstrom Notre Dame stadium is the said. Sunburst race [in June]," bring peace to Darfur "The women's running Bergstrom said. club has also been involved The race will take place with the race," Bergstrom Saturday morning at 8 a.m., the lack of progress on all said. and race registration is $15. Associated Press fronts in the efforts to address Because of the annual the situation in Darfur," he said. Blue-Gold game later in the Contact Katie Peralta at UNITED NATIONS - The "The parties appear deter afternoon, Bergstrom said [email protected] United Nations and the African mined to pursue a military solu Union said Thursday they want tion; the political process their 26,000-strong peacekeep stalled; the deployment of ing force on the ground in UNAMID is progressing very Darfur quickly. slowly and continues to face The U.N. Security Council and many challenges; and the the African Union's Peace and humanitarian situation is not Security Council met behind improving," Ban said. closed doors, a day after the More than 200,000 people U.N. chief expressed extreme have been killed and more than disappointment· at the lack of 2 million have fled their homes progress in ending the five-year since ethnic African tribesman conflict in Darfur. took up arms in early. 2003, South Africa's U.N. complaining of decades of neg Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, lect and discrimination by the the current Security Council Sudanese Arab-dominated gov president, told reporters ·after ernment. wards that both organizations On Somalia, Ethiopia's want the AU-U.N. peacekeeping ambassador to the African operation in Darfur known as Union, Sahle Work Zewde, reit 824 Emerald .. UNAMID "fully staffed as soon erated that the AU wants the Bay as possible." U.N. to take over peacekeeping "The message was very clear quickly from the 2,600 AU from both councils that we troops from Uganda and would want UNAMID to suc Burundi currently deployed in Fantastic Villa in The Forest ceed in Sudan," he said. the country. Only about 9,000 troops and "We really believe there is a On the water. Hardwood Floors. police from the joint AU-U.N. peace to keep," Zewde said, Vaulted Family Room. Fireplace. force are currently deployed in stressing that the AU troops 2 Full Baths. l 51 Floor Laundry. Darfur. The United States is have been there for a year and Huge Master Suite. $184,900 urging the U.N. to get 3,600 are doing "a good job." new peacekeepers on the "So we don't understand why ."'i.r...... ,"'"",.,..·rl by, ground by June. the full-fledged troops could not C~'lmpu.o; M · . R('-.<~ideoce.$, Gn.'tduate Stt-Jdent Union, Ontu.,; In a report to the council come. The main problem is ,,,.,.... ,...,"'"'·-,..,,..ISt.ud~~nt Set·vict"-<> & .A.c:t:ivities, ~21 Jim Dunfee Realty Wednesday, U.N. Secretary funding, and we hope that the Interfaith Fe.!lowship and Nf) MueJimStudentA... ~iahon General Ban Ki-moon said he U.N. would be able to have an C-M 360-6360 was "extremely disappointed at interim arrangement," he said. Friday, April.l8, 2008 page 7 MARKET RECAP Airline strike reaches a climax Stocks US Airways pilots oust their union in an attempt to reject an unfavorable arbitrated Dow +1.22 Jones 12,620.49 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,659 102 1,683 3,715,606,409 PHOENIX Three years after their compa nies joined forces, pilots from America West Airlines and the former S&P 500 ...... 1,365.56 +0.85 Virginia-based US !1 ;1111:t;llfo~C¥ol:,\ji.ll:J·l:';:~.;1'1;3SJI~II;'~IIIil{):oo1; Airways remain locked in a bitter seniority dispute FTSE 100 (London) 5.980.40 -65.80 that's become a caution COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE ary tale as other carriers S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +0.15 +0.20 137.05 ponder a new wave of consolidation. FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) +1.73 +0.44 25.90 The internal fight at POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -0.22 -0.10 45.27 Tempe, Ariz.-based US NOKIA CP ADS (NOK) -14.07 -4.74 28.95 Airways Group Inc. reached a climax Thursday when pilots Treasuries ousted their union of 59 10-YEAR NOTE +0.89 +0.033 3.729 years and replaced it with another group. The new 13-WEEK BILL +8.52 +0.095 1.210 union, the US Airline 30-YEAR BOND -0.02 -0.001 4.524 Pilots Association, is dom 5-YEAR NOTE +2.73 +0.077 2.897 inated by pilots from the former US Airways. It will Commodities try to throw out an arbi Ll. trated seniority ruling LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.07 114.86 'E...···l .. ·.·.t .. that isn't favorable to f::~i~ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -5.40 942.90 them. )' . ·•.·• l PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.40 76.75 "It's going to be extremely difficult for me personally and profes Exchange Rates sionally to watch what YEN 102.4550 happens to this pilot EURO 0.6291 group now," Capt. Jack Stephan, chairman of the CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0096 ousted Air Line Pilots BRffiSH POUND 0.5025 Association for US AP Airways, said in a state Don ·smith, left, and Paul Kidzus protest against American Airlines on Tuesday in ment after the vote was Irving, Tex. 3,300 flights were cancelled last week for safety-related reasons. announced. "Industry consolidati0n current combination suming for management," mails, engaged in at least IN BRIEF is inevitable, and the before looking to join with said Calyon Securities one shoving match and economy is slowing. I another company. analyst Ray Neidl. "If you called each other to the U.S. public corruption is growing believe that these chal This year, North west can get them in the boat parking lot to settle their WASHINGTON - The FBI is grappling with lenges will be too much to Airlines Corp. and Delta and paddle with you, arguments. growing numbers of public corruption cases and ask of an untested, under Air Lines Inc. gave their mergers would go so Seniority is extremely a surge in mortgage fraud investigations, FBI funded union." pilots time to work out much smoother." important for pilots. Their Director Robert Mueller said Thursday, wonder The struggles of US seniority issues before Although US Airways' place in the company ing aloud whether Americans are "becoming Airways pilots have announcing plans to join profit surged the first year pecking order decides more crooked." become a highly visible forces earlier this week. after the companies com what planes they can fly, In a speech to the American Bar Association, example of the problems However, Northwest pilots bined, problems among its what routes they'll take, Mueller asked the assembled defense lawyers for with consolidation. refused to go along and pilots have festered. and when they can go on help in "creating a culture of integrity" by report Pilots at Delta Air Lines the companies moved Pilots have said that dis vacation. ing evidence of wrongdoing by politicians and helped management fight ahead without a pilot agreements over seniority The US Airline Pilots corporate executives alike. off a hostile bid from US agreement. have led to shouting Association was created "Anyone who follows the news these days and Airways last year. At the Pilot problems have matches in airport termi last year by a disgruntled sees repeated references to corporate fraud and time. some Delta pilots "made almost every merg nals. Supporters of rival group of pilots who were public corruption might think the nation is in the said they wished US er in the past messy, pilot unions have sent unhappy with their sen midst of a moral crisis," Mueller told the defense Airways would finish its expensive and time con- each other threatening e- iority. attorneys. "Have we as a society become more corrupt? Or have we in the FBI simply become more adept at rooting out fraud and corruption?" Currently, the FBI has 2,500 cases of public corruption under investigation, an increase of 50 percent from five years ago, Mueller said. He Poor job numbers fan recession fears called public corruption the FBI's top criminal priority. At the same time, corporate fraud cases have Associated Press cal." a statement accompanying the report. increased by more than 80 percent, Mueller said, Stocks drooped following a rally The jobless numbers told the same pointing to the recent surge in mortgage fraud NEW YORK - Higher unemploy Wednesday, with the Dow Jones indus story. The four-week average for job investigations. The FBI is investigating an esti ment claims and weak readings from trial average down 30. 78, or 0.24 per less claims was 376,000, down only mated 1 ,300 mortgage fraud cases _ including 19 two economic indexes reinforced cent, to 12,588.49, in afternoon trad slightly from 376,750, the previous into subprime lending practices by U.S. finaneial recession worries Thursday. ing. The Standard & Poor's 500 index week. Aside from the period in the fall institutions. The Labor Department said slipped 5.41, or 0.40 percent, to of 2005 after Hurricane Katrina, the Thursday that applications for unem 1 ,359.30, and the Nasdaq composite four-week average for claims has risen Democrats avoid Iraq funding vote ployment benefits rose to 372,000, an index fell 18.80, or 0.80 percent, to to levels last seen in 2003 when the WASHINGTON- Democrats in Congress, seek increase of 17,000 from the previous 2,331.31. country was mired in a long jobless ing to avoid a vote on funding the Iraq war dur week. The Conference Board index is recovery after the 2001 recession. ing the fall campaign season, are considering Separately, the New York-based designed to forecast economic activity Claims have been unusually volatile combining President Bush's two pending requests Conference Board's gauge of future in the next three to six months based in recent weeks, falling by 51,000 two into a single bill to be voted on this spring. economic activity rose 0.1 percent for on 10 economic components, including weeks ago after having risen by 35,000 House Democratic aides said Thursday that March, reversing five months of stock pricus, building permits and ini the week before that. Analysts said Bush's $108 billion request to finance military decline. But the private business tial claims for unemployment benefits. that claims have been difficult to read and diplomatic operations in Iraq and group's indicator has shovvn a 3.3 per The Conference Board said another because of trouble the government is Afghanistan through Sept. 30, the end of the cent annual rate of decline since of its indexes, which measures current having adjusting the figures for season 2008 budget year, may be combined with his $70 March 2007. economic activity, has also deteriorated al changes to reflect this year's unusu billion request to continue the war into the next That's "the kind of result, that when in recent months, with weakness ally early Easter and because of the president's h~rm. ever we've seen it in the past, the U.S. becoming more widespread among the impact of a strike at a key parts suppli "You vote one time and get the money out of economy has been heading into a components of both. er for General Motors. the way," said Hep. John Murtha, D-Pa., chair recession," Michael Gregory, senior The readings suggest "economic Whi.le the weekly unemployment man of the House panel responsible for the economist for BMO Nesbitt Burns, a weakness is likely to continue in the claims were in line with economists' Pentagon budget. I le cautioned that House lead Toronto investment bank. "The reces near term," Ken Goldstein, labor econ expectations, those expectations, over~ ers have not otlicially endorsed the idea. sion signal here is clear and unequivo- omist at the Conference Board, said in all, are grim. page 8 The Observer + NEWS Friday, April 18, 2008 Court hearing decides SOUTH AFRICA custody of 416 -children President refuses to resign Political leader claims to have won election, accused of treason as she faced 100 lawyers in her Associated Press 80-year-old Tom Green County poll, including a rash of recent recent rule has been an "abomi courtroom and several hundred Associated Press ones linked to a crackdown nation" and urged Zimbabwe to SAN ANGELO, Texas - A court more participating over a grainy sparked by the opposition's call release election result.'>. hearing to decide the fate of the video feed from an ornate City JOHANNESBURG - Protests for a stay-away from work "It's time for Africa to step up" 416 children swept up in a raid Hall auditorium two blocks away. are fizzling at home, and his protest. and denounce the government 0n a West Texas polygamist sect The hearing disintegrated efforts to rally the world to the The stay-away call was little campaign of arreslc;; and intimida descended into farce Thursday, quickly into a barrage of shouted cause of democracy in Zimbabwe heeded, both because few tion that followed the vote, she with hundreds of lawyers in two objections and attempts to tile are being stymied by fellow Zimbabweans can afford to miss said. "Where is the concern from packed buildings shouting objec motions, with lawyers for the Africans. even a day of work, and because the African Union and from tions and the judge struggling to children objecting to objections Morgan Tsvangirai - who has police and militants loyal to Zimbabwe's neighbors about what maintain order. made by the parents' attorneys. been beaten, accused of treason Mugabe cracked down. is going on in Zimbabwe?" The case - clearly one of the When the judge sustained an and nearly killed since founding Tsvangirai said the stay-away But African leaders rarely criti biggest, most convoluted child objection to the prolonged ques Zimbabwe's main opposition "may have been an exhausted cize one of their own. And custody hearings in U.S. history tioning the state trooper, the movement in 1 999 - wouldn't strategy." But he wasn't home to Mugabe, for his part, regards the -presented an extraordinary lawyers cheered. hazard a guess as to when the cri help his aides plot tactics. He has U.S. as the enemy and is unlikely spectacle: big-city lawyers in suits Upon another objection about sis over an election he says he been traveling outside Zimbabwe to be influenced by such denunci and mothers in 19th-century, pio the proper admission of medical won will be resolved. for most of the period since the ations. neer-style dresses, all packed into records of the children, the judge If he knew who could persuade election, and acknowledged his On Thursday, South Africa a courtroom and a nearby audito threw up her hands. Zimbabwean President Robert homeland was a dapgerous place issued its strongest call yet for rium connected by video. "I assume most of you want to Mugabe to step down, he said in for him. Zimbabwe's government to At issue was an attempt by the make the same objection. Can I an interview with The A'tsociated "There are rogue elements release the election results. state of Texas to strip the parents have a universal, 'Yes, Judge'?" Press, "certainly that person there who might take the law into "When elections are held and of custody and place the children she said. should be contacted immediately." their own hands," he said. results are not released two in foster homes because of evi In both buildings, the hundreds Tsvangirai was relaxed, even The former trade union leader weeks after, it is obviously of great dence they were being physically of lawyers stood and responded able to joke about reports from his said diplomacy, not fear, was the concern. The situation is dire," and sexually abused by the in unison: "Yes, Judge." homeland Thursday that main reason he was abroad. He government spokesman Themba Fundamentalist Church of Jesus But she added to the chaos as Mugabe's regime considers him a would not say when he would Maseko said. Christ of Latter Day Saints, a well. traitor. But he is a man under con return, saying his priority now is renegade Mormon splinter group Walther refused to put medical siderable pressure. mobilizing international pressure· suspected of forcing underage records and other evidence in Nearly three weeks have passed onMugabe. girls into marriage with older electronic form, which could be since the presidential vote. No offi Tsvangirai's comments came men. e-mailed among the lawyers, cial results have been released, the same day Zimbabwean state As many feared, the proceed because it contained personal and the opposition, which says media reported allegations the ings turned into something of a information. A courier had to run Tsvangirai won, accuses Mugabe opposition leader was plotting an circus - and a painfully slow from the courthouse to the audi of withholding the results to stay "illegal regime change" with for one. torium delivering one document in power after a campaign that mer colonial ruler Britain. By midafternoon only two wit at a time. focused on Zimbabwe's shell The opposition leader dismissed nesses had testified, and both "We're going to handle thi'> the shocked economy. the treason charges and said only to lay the foundation for doc best we can, one client at a time," There has been talk of a recount accusations that he was plotting to uments to be admitted. One wit Walther said. or a runoff. But Mugabe could overthrow the Mugabe regime New tile bath. stainless appliances, ness, a state trooper, was cross Little evidence had been admit well simply continue to suppress were "outrageous." furnace, fixtures, more! Garage. examined by dozens of attorneys, ted by midafternoon. The first the results and cling to power. "We are determined to have Fenced yard. Enclosed porch. each of them asking the same attempt to admit evidence result Human rights groups report democratic change through dem Backs to zoo & park. S7 4,500 question on behalf of a child or ed in an hourlong recess while all increasing violence against ocratic means," not through vio parent. the lawyers examined it. The rest Tsvangirai's supporters. lence, Tsvangirai said. "The peo ~ As the afternoon dragged on, of the morning was spent in argu Zimbabwe Doctors for Human ple themselves are the ones that ::;::-.,- 21, no decisions had been made on ments about whether to admit Rights said Tuesday its members will change the government." Jint Dullftt Really the fate of any of the youngsters. the medical records of three girls, had treated more than 150 cases In Washington, Secretary of 360-6360 Texas District Judge Barbara two 17-year-olds and one 18- of injuries consistent with assault State Condoleezza Rice told Rachel Thompson Walther struggled to keep order year-old. and torture since the March 29 reporters Thursday that Mugabe's
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Friday, April 18, 2008 The Observer + NEWS page 9 Archbishop to give KENYA lecture on solidarity Opposition leader elected into office Monetary Fund, especially Gang backs down at request of new prime minister, call to stop terror Special to The Observer those concerning interna tional debt and poverty oath of loyalty to the presi years," senior gang leader Archbishop Diarmuid reduction. Associated Press dent. Stephen Njenga said, adding Martin of Dublin, Ireland, Earlier on Friday, at 2 "Kenyans will be watching that gang leader Maina will speak on social solidar p.m. in the LaFortune NAIROBI - Kenya's oppo your performance and they'll Njenga prophesied Odinga's ity today at 7:30 p.m. in Student Center ballroom, sition leader was sworn into judge you by the services you rise two decades ago. "Raila Washington Hall. Notre Dame alumni and stu office as the country's prime deliver," Kibaki said at the has asked us to call off the Archbishop Martin's lec dents will attend "Stories of minister Thursday, fulfilling inauguration ceremony. strike and because we ture, "Solidarity: Past, Faith and Service." a key step in a power-shar Odinga said Kenya was respect him, we will honor Present, Future: Reflections A groundbreaking cere ing deal aimed at ending a embarking on a new era of his request." On Social Concern," is one mony for Geddes Hall, the deadly political crisis in the unity. "We will give him time to of several events celebrat new building for the East African nation. "We have been to hell and look into our issues." ing the 25th anniversary of Institute for Church Life Within hours, a feared back. Never in our history Kenya is a key U.S. ally Notre Dame's Center .for and the Center for Social gang promised to heed new will we return to this time," and regional economic and Social Concerns. Concerns, will be held Prime Minister Raila he said. "We are not creating military powerhouse that for The former secretary of tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Odinga's call to stop its cam two governments in one: It is years was one of the most the Pontifical Council for construction site on the paign of terror in the capital one government." stable nations in East Africa. Justice and Peace, west side of Notre Dame's - one small sign that resolv He used his inauguration But the disputed December Archbishop Martin was Hesburgh Library. ing Kenya's political crisis to address the Mungiki gang elections laid bare frustra appointed Archbishop of A special Mass marking could help return peace and that has been terrorizing the tions over poverty and cor Dublin in 2003. Prior to the 25th anniversary will be stability to the fragile nation. capital. At least 14 people ruption - and ethnic rival that appointment, he repre celebrated at 10 a.m. More than 1,000 people have died since the banned ries in a country where sented the Vatican at the Saturday in Notre Dame's were killed and 300,000 dis gang launched a protest K.i k u y u s , the tribe K i b a k i major United Nations inter Basilica of the Sacred placed following the against police Monday that belongs to, are perceived to national conferences on Heart. University December elections that both has paralyzed parts of dominate others, including social questions in the President Father John I. Odinga and President Mwai Nairobi. the Luo, Odinga's ethnic 1990s. He also took part in Jenkins, and Archbishop Kibaki claimed to win. With "I want to tell our brothers group. activities of the World Bank Martin will be concele the violence escalating, the the Mungiki we shall talk to The apparent olive branch and the International brants. rivals agreed in February to them. 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Students either ignore parietals, or intentions of having sex, there is no rea for a delicious dining hall dinner and integrated into every part of this univer they merely work around them, commit son why they can't hang out in a public pretending to try to do homework, I sity makes students kinder to one anoth ting the sin earlier in the evening place. overheard a conversation between a stu er and provides a greater atmosphere of instead. · Every dorm has a 24-hour space, and dent of the University of Michigan and trust and understanding. No one is criti By contrast, examine the service acad there are plenty of other places to be the student with Lenny cized for going to Mass because half the emies such as Navy and Air Force, past parietals such as Reekers or which he was stay- Meehan student population goes to Mass. There which practice the strictest of disciplines LaFortune. Not only that, but this in g. is very rarely any crime on campus; I with regards to cross-gender interaction. change only adds two hours to the sys While I wasn't lis Guest feel as though I can safely leave my In order to prevent any "extra-social" tem already in place and wouldn't tening very intently, columnist bookbag in the cubby holes outside the behavior, guys and girls are never change much as far as gender relations I couldn't help but dining hall without risk of theft. allowed to be in the same dorm room if are concerned. Sure, it would be incon catch some commentary on the differ However, one cannot pick and choose the door is closed. Extreme? A bit, hut it venient, but what is a minor hassle com ence in policies between the two schools. Catholic values to follow. I know several gets the job done. pared to our students' immortal souls? "Wait, you mean to tell me that you can't people who consider themselves devout Now, I'm not saying that duLac should Now, I realize that the extension of have girls in your dorm past 2 a.m.?" Catholics, yet have openly admitted to adopt a policy like the service acade parietals will probably never happen. the Michigan student inquired. "That's being sexually active. Any true Catholic mies. However, the University does have Many people think that Notre Dame so [insert derogatory adjective here]. knows that premarital sex is very much a Catholic identity to maintain, and it "imposes" its Catholic viewpoints too How the hell do you get laid?" against religious teachings, but it seems cannot be denied that the current rules much as it is, and of course students Now, I have come to expect such that religion is consistently cast aside in in place don't completely fulfill their that are sexually active will be adamant remarks from visitors; I receive them all favor of convenience and lust. Enter the purpose. Something needs to be done to ly against my proposal. However, some the time from my friends back home. University of Notre Dame. show the world that Notre Dame is a thing needs to be done to prevent the What I did not expect, however, was the Here, the institution has the ability to true Catholic institution that does not casual sex on this campus, regardless of response from the Notre Dame student: regulate the actions of its students, and simply look the other way when it comes how inopportune it seems at first for the "Yeah, we all hate [parietals]. It's by far to a certain extent, it does. We all know to premarital sex. students. the worst part of going to school here." that premarital sex is prohibited by My proposal: extend the restricted In a world full of sin, it is essential for People ask me all the time why I chose duLac, and that parietals prevent mem hours of parietals. Parietals are an a Catholic university to promote its val Notre Dame out of all of the possible bers of the opposite sex in any dorm excellent way to prevent sexual rela ues, and that includes abstinence. University choices. There are various past midnight, or 2 a.m. on weekends. tions, particularly after events such as reasons I give, all of which are true: the Their policies have reduced the amount dorm parties where inebriation is Lenny Meehan is ajunior computer emphasis on academics, the sense of of debauchery compared to other inevitable. If parietals were to begin two science major. He can be contacted at community, the strength of the athletic schools, and I applaud them for that. hours earlier (1 0 p.m. on weekdays, jmeehan@n d. edu programs. But is enough being done? It is no midnight on Friday and Saturday), this The views expressed in this column One of the biggest reasons for me, secret that casual sex is abundant on would serve to further reduce overly are those of the author and not though, is the conservative Catholic campus, despite the University guide- intimate situations. Unless a couple has necessarily those of The Observer. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Catholic crossroad Olympics While there has been much discussion Catholic tradition is a given, in cases of of late concerning the "Vagina conflict, our focus should be on greater Monologues" and the proportion of academic freedom. I do not believe that symbolize peace Catholic faculty, these two issues have Fr. Hesburgh would be so cavalier with largely been treated as separate and iso our moral tradition. Point one, for exam Recently, there have been protests differences; to take a break from the lated. Of course, they are not unrelated, ple, he would not have permitted the in the U. S. against the Chinese gov wars; to gather together with people but are part of the larger question of the Vagina Monologues on campus. ernment for its human rights and with different backgrounds; to cheer identity and future of the University. The future of Notre Dame as a beacon Tibet issues. That's fine by us. We for the victories; and to witness the Is Notre Dame at a crossroad? Is it of Catholic truth will require courageous are willing to listen to different voic realization of dreams. turning away from its tradition? If it is leadership by President John Jenkins. es. The Olympics are not about poli true that we become the sum of our But it will also require the commitment Unfortunately, things are turning tics, and should never be sacrificed choices, then the decisions made on of the rest of the Notre Dame family. in an ugly direction. Some demon for any political purpose. We are these and a host of seemingly less than More than a few alumni have indicated strations became overly exaggerat here to ask you to step a way from seismic matters could eventually change concern that their alma mater not ed, some media coverage was seri boycotting the Olympics. Let's make the very character of the University. become another Georgetown (i.e., faux ously distorted and some organiza the Beijing Olympics an event to The fact that, from a humble start, Catholic). tions have even started to advocate bring people closer, instead of to Notre Dame became arguably the pre It bears remembering that most of the boycotting the Beijing 2008 separate people from each other. eminent Catholic college known in every Ivies, including Harvard, Yale and Olympics. For those who still want to boycott corner of the globe, was no surprise to Princeton began as church affiliated This is not acceptable. As Chinese the Beijing Olympic, give it a second Fr. Hesburgh who often placed it in the schools. Something happened along the students here. we feel deeply hurt by thought - Beijing's hosting of the context of the original great universities, way. Is Notre Dame the next this situation, and it hurts even more Olympics is a move on China's part which were Catholic. But is that legacy Georgetown? It is up to us. for millions of hospitable Chinese to open up its door and its mind to assured? Many recent comments and people who have been working very different people and voices. If you editorials seem to think that it is. John Moore hard to prepare for the games. boycott it, you are actually closing They echo the advertising slogan "We Wilbraham, Mass. We do not intend to stop your the door from your side. It will be a can have it all," implying that since our April13 protests, but we hope you can leave pity, and not only for the Chinese the Olympics alone. Studying at people. Notre Dame, a school with a strong sports tradition, we all understand Yue Li that the Olympics, from the begin Lili Ji Importance of high school ning of their history, have always graduate students been a celebrated opportunity for off campus the whole world to set aside their April 17 In the April 15 column titled "Let's talk participate in the visual and performing about alcohol, baby," Greg Yatarola stat arts. It is where the initial knowledge ed that binge drinking and related base for a scientific career is acquired. It behaviors are more associated with high is the place to find one's passion. school students. This is probably true. It Who sets the expectations and tasks is not about the topic of his column that for the students? This is the job of the I have concern. teacher! If Greg finds high school need Rather, he wrote: "High school's large lessly long and hardly challenging for his ly a waste anyway, needlessly long and students, may I suggest that he look for hardly challenging (I say this as a high a different profession, or at least get school teacher)." I find such a statement some assistance from someone in the not only degrading to the profession of field. teaching but also to Greg himself. Not only high school students but all As a former high school teacher I know students at every level need to be chal that high school can be made very chal lenged. They need teachers who are lenging for every student. It can be the willing and able to do it. place where a student develops a vision of the world and his/her place in it. It Mary Lou Derwent can be the opening of minds to conflict alumna ing ideas. It is a time to learn to read Class of I 962 with criticism, write with persuasion and April!6 THE OBSERVER page 12 E Friday, April 18, 2008 MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic ther refinement of their sound. The Often bands of this sort are crip was made to soundtrack your sum By RYAN RAFFIN album received widespread critical plingly self-serious, but yet again, mer. Assistant Scene Editor accolades, receiving high marks from Minus the Bear is atypical. Song titles So their live appearance at Legends Pitchfork, the Onion A.V. Club, range from nonsensical ("Dr. L'ling"), Saturday will act as a perfect way to The eclectic and unique indie rock Kerrang magazine and Alternative to tongue in cheek ("The Game usher in the summer months. of Minus the Bear, which has been Press. Its fine balance between pop Needed Me''), to Starship Troopers Appearing with like-minded opening unparalleled since · and progressive-rock guitar wizardry, quotes ("You're Some Sort of Big, Fat, bands Portugal. The Man and the Big their formation in with tasteful incorporation of elec Smart-Bug, Aren't You?"). In fact, the Sleep on an off-date of their spring 2001, is coming Minus the tronics raised eyebrows not only in name "Minus the Bear" itself is 2008 tour, this is sure to be one of the Saturday to Legends. Bear critical circles, but derived from a lewd best concerts Notre Dame has ever Though the most Legends expanded their fan in-joke between seen. Although the openers may on often-noted feature of base even further. Possessing the musical band members. This first listening, recall the classic rock their sound is gui Saturday From the quick, maturity of a more light-hearted nature acts of yesteryear in their heavier, tarist Dave Knudson's 9:00pm upbeat "Knights" to keeps things in bal more blues-oriented approaches, all finger-tapping, their the extended, yet experienced group, their ance, because hav three bands on the bill share a for originality stretches Admission is never boring, experimentation always ing fun is vital to ward-looking mindset. Taken togeth far beyond fretboard free with "Lotus" and "Dr. both the band's er, this show is certain to be a guitar innovation. Their L'ling," the group satisfies, leaving longevity and the player's dream, with all three acts music can take the Student ID showed that pro listeners awed that such a enjoyment people sporting impressively talented gui form of laid-back, gression and acces relatively young group could derive from listening tarists. With the semester coming to a nine-minute jams or dance-pop, yet sibility are not to them. close, make sure you're in attendance they never sound uncomfortable with mutually exclusive. be so accomplished. All these things tomorrow night at Legends for an what they play. Even when playing in The dichotomy combine to make intimate look at three of the most sophisticated time signatures, every between the futuristic and the tradi Minus the Bear's music perfect for the original acts in music. thing is executed with precision and tional is what sets them apart, music summer. The laidback songs serve as The show begins at 9 p.m. Saturday grace. Possessing the musical maturi that you can both dance to and think a perfect sound track to those lazy at Legends, and doors open at 8:30. ty of a more experienced group, their about. When added to an already stel afternoons in the sun. Lead vocalist Admission is free for all Notre Dame, exp erimen ta tion always satisfies, lar back catalogue, including their Jake Snider sings of driving and Holy Cross and Saint Mary's students. leaving listeners awed that such a rel 2002 debut "Highly Refined Pirates" beaches, of girls and bars. Whether For more information see atively young group could be so and 2005 follow-up "Menos el Oso," it it's the hip-hop inspired dance beats http://www.legendsofnotredame.org/cl accomplished. is clear Minus the Bear is one of the of "The Game Needed Me" or the slow ub. The band's most recent release, best indie rock outfits playing music jam of "I Lost All My Money at the 2007's "Planet of Ice," marked a fur- today. Cockfights," each song seems like it Contact Ryan Raffins at [email protected] ent MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic which will fit together as a cohesive performance from what she terms By TAE ANDREWS whole loosely joined by a common 'Notre Dame's favorite boy band,' the Scene Editor theme of the show." Altar Boyz, who will perform "Church Revue performers will belt out some Rules." The theme of this year's PEMCo. fan-favorite show tunes, including "The Revue is at its very core. a way Revue - "Why We Tell the Story" - "Good Morning" from Singin' in the for PEMCo. to reach out to the campus comes from a song from the musical Rain, "Nicest Kids In Town" from and share what we love about musical "Once on This Island," which fits, con Hairspray, "For Now" from Avenue Q theatre," McLaughlin said. "I think the side ring that the and of course, "Why song does a really nice job explaining Pasquerilla East We Tell the Story" from why we do what we do. As I said Musical Company's pro- Once on This Island to before, the show encompasses so many duction offers a once .. The Revue is at its close the show. different emotions, and it explains that in-a-semester chance Apart from the name we have found a way, through song, to to take in some show very core a way for brand numbers, show this to people." tunes. PEMCo. to reach out to Nowalk's co-producer McLaughlin said the most challenging As .the second of the campus and share Mary Elizabeth part of putting on the production was PEMCo.'s two annual McLaughlin also prom n't recruiting talent to the stage, but shows, the Revue offers what we love about ises a variety of songs rather cutting down the number of acts a slate of musical num musical from several lesser to a manageable amount. "We have so bers from musicals, theatre.·· known musicals. many incredibly gifted people on this including all manner of "The Revue provides campus, and it's very difficult to keep a solos, duets, ballads, a very nice variety of show down to 20-25 numbers when comic songs and even Mary Elizabeth McLaughlin Broadway show tunes you're so inspired by everything you large scale dance num Revue co-producer - there is something see. Our director, Martha Calcutt, has bers. for everyone," she said. done such an amazing job putting "It's a series of songs "A common thread in a together just a phenomenal show. I from a variety of musi- good portion of the guess in that sense, the challenge cals showing all different characters songs is that they will make you laugh became the reward when we saw the and ranges of emotion." producer until you cry. This is a very funny show. show come together so beautifully. wr ~ ~'!u,n ~tOJOI4\.., Connor Nowalk said. "The performers Still, the numbers that aren't comedic These kids just work so well together. I "'··· ..... choose the numbers that they would will give you chills. I think the show could watch the Revue over and over MINl...... IWl T•~•.04JU.I.\~ ...... 1of -~ like to be in the show, and it's up to the this year provides a really nice bal and over again." *'If tiA#4ilii.lll6 to\"\OIIMM41 director to not only choose the best ance." Tlrllels OA 5alf at the Box Office: numbers, but to choose the numbers McLaughlin also promised a repeat Contact Tae Andrews at [email protected] laferlullt-- ~ t ~ THE OBSERVER Friday, April 18, 2008 page 13 Opera a truly rewarding experience• I never honestly contemplated the thought that I might one day be in an opera. Like most folks of the artsy per suasion, I did theatre in high school, HIT~ DVD which meant plays and musicals. I loved singing and dancing on stage, especially MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic musical comedy and I considered Broadway to be the end-all of singing also create a cinematic experience that entertainment. By CASSIE BELEK allows the audience to identify with and par I came to Notre Dame as an intended Assistant Scene Editor ticipate in the story. We feel what each char music major, having not the slightest idea acter feels, and regardless of their flaws, we of what I was getting myself·into. "Juno" entranced audiences spanning the cannot help but like and understand every Suddenly, the choirgirl music theory that country and generations during Oscar sea one of them because their characters are had been my saving complex, well-developed and of course, son, and now, the witty and sarcastic title grace while singing Stephanie character with an affinity for blue slushies funny. It's a comedy after all, but it's a come for years was has made her way to DVD. Juno, Bleeker, dy with a bigger heart than most of last incompetent in the DePrez Leah, Mark, Vanessa, Bren and Mac are the year's fihns. face of Music Assistant characters who comprise the quirky, orange Page's performance earned her an Oscar Theory I, as I was Tic-Tac-filled world that shows us the jour nomination for Best Actress, but two other asked to analyze Scene Editor ney of a young girl dealing with adult prob outstanding performers who were over classical pieces in a lems and the loss of her innocence. looked in awards season are Jennifer fashion I had never The indie comedy follows Juno MacGuff Garner and Allison Janney. Garner slowly heard of. I began to understand what it (Ellen Page), a wise-cracking pregnant teen unveils the character of the initially icy meant to be a true music major here at who decides to give up her baby for adop Vanessa and shows us the pain of a woman Notre Dame. And, on a bit of a whim, I tion. Enter perfect couple Mark and Vanessa who longs to be a mother. Meanwhile, tried out for the opera. Loring (Jason Bateman and Jennifer Janney is a scene-stealer every chance she I was elated when I got into the opera, Garner), who decide to take in Juno and can get as Juno's nail technician step-moth but I hadn't the slightest clue what I was Bleeker's (Michael Cera) offspring. Helping er, Bren. The crucial scene where Bren tells going to be doing. I'd never heard of Juno through her nine months of pregnancy off the ultrasound technician is one of the Faust, not the opera. the man, or any are best friend Leah (Olivia Thirlby), father film and Janney's best. thing. I figured it would be a hard -core Mac (J.K. Simmons) and step-mother'Bren The DVD's special features are comprised Photo courtesy of kylesmithonline.com version of musical theatre, because (Allison Janney). mostly of behind-the-scenes featurettes, that Diablo Cody shares her commentary on instead of doing individual songs, we "Juno" was a critical and box office suc offer some insight into the making of "Juno" the film in the DVD's special features. would be singing the whole time. I also cess and it even garnered an Oscar nomina and how everyone involved in the fJ.lrn came had this idea in the back of my head of tion for Best Picture. It was the "Uttle Miss together to work on the project. We are is pushed aside once production begins and this archaic art form; of fat ladies in Sunshine" of 2007, but its appeal and popu reminded more than once that screenwriter is no where to be found on DVD commen Siegfried horns singing in a language I larity may have even extended beyond Steve Diablo Cody is an ex-stripper and that EUen taries or featurettes. Cody, however, held a couldn't understand. Carell and Abigail Breslin's indie hit. Page is so much like the title character in unique position in the making of"Juno." Her Rehearsals began in January, as mem Something miraculous happens when real life. Other extras include a gag reel, a script had barely been touched from its orig bers of the double cast (two people play Diablo Cody's Oscar-winning screenplay, gag take in which director Reitman blows inal form when shooting began, and she had ing each principle role on alternating Jason Reitman's Oscar-nominated directing, up at Rainn Wilson (convenience store clerk the freedom to be on set and work with nights) learned all the individual music. It Kimya Dawson's music and the cast's acting Rollo) and a cast and crew "jam" and dance Reitman in making sure that the final prod was quite intimidating to be standing meet in "Juno." Yes, all those elements party. uct was the ".Juno" that both of them envi next to seniors who had done this for together produce a truly great film, but they The deleted scenes are worth a look in sioned. The commentary shows the ease of years, to listen to their golden voices and order to understand how any their relationship and offers insight into all watch them work. They knew what they one of those scenes were not production aspects of "Juno" -not just the were doing, but to me it still sounded like Juno particularly relevant to the directing. lots of classical music with some English advancement of the plot or The only criticism of the DVD is that (thank God) words thrown on top. I didn't 20th Century Fox character development and "Juno" loses some of its magic when trans believe in it. would have slowed down the ferred to the DVD format. Films are made to Rehearsals with the complete chorus Directoc Jason Reitman pace of the film. Also included be viewed on giant screens in darkened the began and the story started taking shape. Written by: Diablo Cody in the special features are aters in order to totally immerse audiences The classical music began to make more screen tests with Page, Cera, in the worlds of those films. It's harder to sense in its different settings. An aria was Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Simmons and Thirlby, which recapture that immersion into the "Juno" no longer a random song showing off a Gamer, Jason Bateman and Allison Janney show the progression of universe when watching from home. voice - it had a purpose, it was advanc scenes from such a raw form However, that is no fault of the screenwriter, ing the story. And what a story it was. I to the final cut that we see in director, cast or crew. "Juno" remains one of began to realize the complexity of the the film. the best films of 2007 for all its humor, intel story of Faust, his deal with the devil, his The best feature on the DVD ligence and warmth. There's no getting love for Marguerite and their journey. is the commentary by arow1d its brilliance. There is love. There is drama. There is Reitman and Cody. All too damnation, and the Devil might win. often in film, the screenwriter Contact Cassie Belek at [email protected] Last Saturday, during our final rehearsal, before moving into the the atre, I leaned over to the man playing Faust and said, "I really like this music." He gave me the look of, isn't-that-obvi ous? I then said, "No, you see I don't like classical music ... it's not my thing ... and I LOVE this." The opera was clicking into place and the passion that it radiated was overwhelming. By the end of our final run-through, I was in tears. The music and the story had hit me that hard. I have never been a part of something so moving, so graceful, or so intrinsically satisfying. "Faust 1859" has everything. There is a love story, a knife fight, temp tation, comedy, a grand chorus and the Devil himself. I have spent every rehears al transfixed backstage, watching in the wings and waiting with bated breath for each new scene. And it only gets more moving as the days go by. I came in as a sworn Broadway baby, but right now, I couldn't be happier. Opera rocks. The views expressed in Scene and Heard are those of the author and not necessarily those ofThe Observer. Contact Stephanie DePrez at sde [email protected]. page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, April 18, 2008 MLB Griffey's home run powers Reds over Cubs .... He's not even thinking about Associated Press No. 600 or where he might hit it. CHICAGO - Hey, man _ as But would he like to do it in Dusty Baker likes to say _ the Cincinnati? Reds were relieved to get out of "Why is that such a big deal? Wrigley Field with a victory and Do you think I will?" he said. end a five-game losing streak. "100 was at home, 200 was in "It's been a tough five days. We Boston, 300 was in Cleveland, needed this game badly," Baker 400 was in Colorado and 500 was said Thursday after Joey Votto St. Louis. What do you think the and Ken Griffey Jr. led Cincinnati odds are going to be?" over Chicago Cubs 9-2. Edinson Volquez (2-0) gave up Baker's return to Chicago, four hits and a run in five where he managed the Cubs innings. In three starts now, he's from 2003-06, started with two allowed only 12 hits and has an losses, right after the Reds had ERA of1.17. been swept three games in "I feel more comfortable now. I Pittsburgh. have more confidence, too," said "We didn't want to have back Volquez, who joined the Reds in a to-hack sweeps. Five in a row felt trade from Texas in the offsea like it was a month," Baker said. son. ''I'm getting older and I'm Votto doubled with the bases learning from the last two years. loaded, homered, drove in five I'm getting pretty comfortable." runs and made a niCe defensive Ted Lilly (0-3) remained win play, while Griffey hit his 596th less in four starts after going 15-8 career homer. last season. He was tagged for six "The most important thing is hits and five runs in six innings. the win. The home run is irrele ''I'm just losing patience at this vant. I hit one the other day and point," Lilly said. "I want to go what happened? We lost," said out there and give us a solid out AP Griffey, who also homered in ing and give us a chance to win. I Reds' outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., right, and Cubs' catcher Henry Blanco watch Griffey's three-run Tuesday's series opener. feel I owe that to my teammates." homerun on Thursday at Wrigley Field in the Reds' win. The homer was the 596th of his career. BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL No.7 Mathletes' Dan Crisman sinks game-winning shot the elite eight. 8." Reed said about his game The Delivery Boys did not bow The Monstars stormed out to By ALEX BARKER With the game tied at 18, changing performance. out and kept it close until the a 5-1 lead and Get Your Weight Sports Wri£er Mathlete freshman Sean Reed The Delivery Boys came out end. Up was unable to get any closer took the game into his hands and controlled the pace of the "It is a disappointing loss as the Monstars took the game No. 7 Mathletes 21, No. 10 and set his team up for the vic game early grinding out an 11- obviously," freshman Mike and advanced into the elite Delivery Boys 19 tory. Reed drove down on two 10 halftime lead. "Large Garlic" Garcia said. "We eight. The Delivery Boys hit a num consecutive possessions and At the half, the Mathletes needed to take care of the ball "It was q, well-played game," ber of great shots. However, converted on two spectacular, seemed to be phys- more. But I Monstar sophomore Ryan Dan Crisman of the Mathletes acrobatic layups to give the ically exhausted have to give Hornacek said. "They are all hit the greatest Mathletes a 20- and were clearly credit to them, great guys and great players." shot of all. It was 19lead. more fatigued than ··u was a well-played they played Hornacek led his team's great the game-winner. ·Tm not going to lie, After a key the Delivery Boys. game. They are all well." overall shooting performance ''I'm not going to defensive stop, However, that sparked the Monstars to an lie, it felt great," it felt great. My team Reed once Crisman refused to great guys and great No 11. 11-6 halftime lead. the freshman said had the confidence in again drove let that get in the players.,, Monstars 21, After a brief momentum swing of his shot. "My me to take it and I down the court way of a victory for No. 6 Get your at the beginning of the second team had the con made it.,, undoubtedly his team. "DC", as Ryan Hornacek weight up 16 half, the Monstars once again fidence in me to poised to con- it read on the back Like in the regained control of the game take it and I made vert a third of his jersey, shot Monstars team member movie "Space and pulled ahead 16-10. it." Dan Crisman consecutive lights out in the Jam", these Although Get Your Weight Up In a tightly con Mathletes team member attempt, but second half shoot- Monstars did not give in on the final pos tested game in instead drew a ing his team back into the jumped out to an early lead and sessions, they were unable to which neither double team game. At one point in the sec looked to be the class of the hold off the Monstars from team held greater than a two and kicked the ball out to ond half, Crisman had scored competition. However, unlike emerging as the victors. point lead, the Mathletes, Crisman who sank the shot. three baskets on three consecu the movie, they held onto the behind Crisman's shot, outlasted "It felt really good. I'm glad I tive possessions to regain the lead and cruised to a well Contact Alex Barker at the Delivery Boys to advance to could help send us to the Elite lead for the Mathletes. deserved victory. abarker 1 @nd.edu The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. £O 3 p.m. at the No£re Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for nex£-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The charge is 5 cems per charae£er per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves £he right to edit CLASSIFIEDS all classifieds for content withom issuing refunds. Volunteer Help (1 male,1 female)to OFF CAMPUS HOUSING: Nice house PREGNANT OR KNOW SOMEONE run a puppet theater for kinder- for rent 1/2 mile from campus. 3 bed- WHO IS? You do not have to be alone. 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But when form that enabled him to running and weightlifting · ·'· .. . team · rectJrd events MeN air announced his your mind and your body earn a berth in four Pro might be for naught. retirement Thursday, are not in accord, it's not Bowls. "My mind was telling 1 Georgia 98·19 s ending a 13-year career going to work in the McNair developed back me, 'Yes,' and my body 2 Alabama 106-U-1 9 in which he was selected National Football and shoulder injuries was like, 'No, what are 3 UCLA 76·13 . 7 co-MVP, led the League. and played in only six you doing?' I came up 4 Charlotte 85-14-1 7 Tennessee Titans to the "My mind was there. games in 2007. He threw with (the idea of retiring) 5 Sollttlem CaUfomia 94-17•1 · 8 Super Bowl and orches Mentally, I could go out only two touchdown two or three days ago, 6 · Okfalloma State 100-24 9 trated the most success and play. But physically, I passes, was intercepted but it's been lingering ' 1 Florida 89·39-1 9 ful regular season in the couldn't do it anymore. four times and lost seven ever since December." 8 Georgia Teeh 83-35--2 8 9 Tennessee 99·32~3 9 10 Florida State 90-32•4 9 11 Stanford 11·27 · 8 12 Cbattanooga 130·30-4 11 IN BRIEF 13 UNLV 113·32;.2 10 14 Sootb Carolina 101-39-2 g UCLA star Kevin Love Bulls coach fired after Krystkowiak fired after 15 Duke 75·35"3 9 decides to go pro disappointing season first season as Bucks coach 16 Auburn 90-36-2 g LOS ANGELES - UClA's Kevin Love DEERFIELD, Ill. - John Paxson MILWAUKEE - Larry Krystkowiak 17 Texas A&M 86·51-1 10 Ls NBA-bound. used words like "disappointing" showed up at the Milwaukee Bucks' 18 Clemson 87·39-1 9 Less than two weeks after leading the and "disturbing" while describing practice facility early Thursday 19 UCF 79·45--3 9 Bruins to the Final Four, the All the Chicago Bulls' nightmare of a morning, sweating through his T 20 Arizona Slate 65--47-2 8 American freshman announced season. The general manager shirt during a rigorous workout as 21 Loulsvitle 103-48-3 11 Thursday that he'll skip his final three talked about pride and accounta Neil Young music blared in the back 22 East Tennessee 72-57-2 9 college seasons and enter the NBA bility, too. ground. 23 Michigan State 75-33·2 10 draft. ''I'm most accountable," he said. A few hours later, he was gone for Indiana 10 24 100·33·2 "I feel like I'm in the right spot to take 25 Wake Forest 84-44-5 10 But Jim Boylan took the fall. good. my game to the next level," Love said The Bulls fired their interim Krystkowiak might indeed have a Thursday. "Since I was 5 years old this coach on Thursday, likely the first heart of gold, as his choice of work has been a dream of mine." of several changes after a disap out music would suggest. But as new Love made his announcement at a pointing season in which individ Bucks general manager John news conference while sitting between ual agendas wrecked whatever Hammond attempts to make a his father, former NBA player Stan chance the team had at getting championship contender out of an around the dial Love, and UClA coach Ben Howland. back to the playoffs. organization seemingly happy just to The 6-foot-10 Love said he did not While Paxson went out of his sneak into the playoffs every few NHL immediately plan to hire an agent, way to praise Boylan and said years, that wasn't enough. Predators at Red Wings which would temporarily allow to keep there was no "defining moment" "The bottom line on this decision is 7:30 p.m., Versus playing for UClA. that led to his dismissal, it was that this is a results-driven league,'' "I want to maintain my eligibility in clear a change was coming. That Hammond said. "Sometimes it comes Stars at Ducks case something happens," Love said. happened during a morning meet down to wins and losses. Once again, 10:00 p.m., Versus He later added that it's "definitely a ing at the team's practice facility, the man that Larry was and the possibility" that something could and Boylan left without comment effort he put forth had little to do prompt him to change his mind. ing. with the decision." page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, April 18, 2008 MEN'S GOLF Golfers head to Ky. for Big East tournament this weekend they started at the Irish however, because their last by freshman Dustin Zhang Louisville, Villanova, Notre By PETE REISENHAUER Invitational two weeks ago, performance was done on who was also able to finish Dame, Georgetown, StJohn's. Sports Writer and feel that they have a good their home course, but they tied with Sandman for fourth Although the tournament is chance at the Championship's still feel that they can carry at the Invitational. These two being held in Kentucky, not Notre Dame hopes to carry this weekend. that momentum with them to were just two of the six Irish far from Louisville, it will be momentum from its top finish The team is going to have to Kentucky. golfers that finished in the hosted by the University of two weeks ago to help them continue to drive the ball well They will once again need top-10 for the tournament. Cincinnati and will run from ~ end strong at the Big East and keep all of their players strong performances by Josh The seeding for the tourna the 20th to the 22nd at the Tournament starting this in play, but felt that this is Sandman, who got his fourth ment is completely random Traditions Golf Club. Sunday in Hebron, Ky. very possible after the last consecutive top-1 0 finish in and goes as follows: Seton I The Irish believe that they solid performance. They are the last tournament. They will Hall, USF, Marquette, Contact Pete Reisenhauer at can continue on a path that still cautiously optimistic, also need a solid performance Connecticut, Cincinnati, [email protected] ND WOMEN'S GOLF • ·No. 25 Irish head to Elk Run with high hopes Squad has won a program-record four first-place finishes this season, including three-tournament streak Championship," Holt said. most surprising women's player. a commitment to do exactly before the NCAA tournament By MICHAEL BLASCO "That's what we expect to do, Park is on pace to shatter the what we're doing. We're on next month. Sports Writer and we deserve to have that program's single-season scoring track." happen. We've been playing record of 74.12 with a season The tournament will be the Contact Michael Blasco at "It feels like all the pieces are good golf lately and it seems like average of 73.26, and has card fmal of the year for Notre Dame [email protected] coming together." our time." ed eight consecutive top-10 fin Head Coach Susan Holt's Although Notre Dame· has ishes, including two first-place words on the eve of the Big East been set firmly in the crosshairs finishes. ~--- tournamenf"·encapsulate No. 25 with the No. 1 seed, Holt is confi Junior captain Lisa Maunu has Store our Stun MIDI Notre Dame's season so far - dent in her team. also performed strongly. second r esummerr one of unprecedented success "We've been in this position a behind Park with a 75.35 scor can or stop on by & reserve today! Steraue.· .~ fueled by youth and mental number of times because of the ing average and two podium fin toughness. The Irish hold the successes we've had. We're used ishes. In addition, every Notre 866-232-2169 6482 Brick Road. South Bend Depot No.1 seed heading into their to it. The team is tough." Dame golfer has carded at least Located at Cleveland Rd.& US 20 Bypass, 7 minutes from campus penultimate tournament - the This season has been marked one top-1 0 fmish this year. Big East Championship - at the by historic successes for the The Elk Run Golf Club is for Elk Run Golf Club in Batavia, Irish. The squad has had a pro eign ground to the Irish, but Ohio. The tournament will be gram-record four first-place fin Coach Holt feels her team will composed of three rounds ishes this season, including a perform well regardless. played at the par-71, 5,724-yard program-first three consecutive " It's a neutral site, and we've course, from April 20-22. tournament victories. Notre never played it," Holt said. "But Coach Holt, whose squad has Dame also collected honors at we've had success this year on earned eight top-five finishes Golf World Magazine's mid-sea new courses so we're not too this year, is optimistic of the son awards banquet, being worried. We haven't changed team's chances. named the most surprising our preparation, and it's been "Our goal all year has been women's team, while Irish fresh nice this week so we've been winning the Big East man So-Hyun Park was named able to play every day. We made ) . 9:30AM- 11:30AM 11:30AM· 1:30PM M 1 L f s S!DfLlNt Maura Weis Bill Schmitt Dorothy Corson Jim Langford Miles From The Football Weekends A Cave Of Candles Spirit of Notre Dame Sideline At Notre Dame Frank Maggio Notre Dame And The Game That Changed Football (accompanied with local sports writer Joe Doyle) Matt Cash ore/ Kerry Temple Fr. James King CSC ·Scott Baker Sweeney Celebrating Notre Dame Known By Name Tears OfMary ·1' Events are subject to change. 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Junior attackman 702.799.7441 the Irish will look to bounce Ryan Hoff, who scored six School Psychologists back with two games this goals in last year's contest weekend. They begin Friday, against Quinnipiac, leads the 702.799.7465 taking on the Quinnipiac team with 22 goals this sea Nurses Bobcats at the School Field in son. He is followed by fellow 702.799.7443 South Bend at 4 p.m. Then junior attackman Duncan the team will travel to Swezey, who has scored 16 Bethlehem, Pa. to play the this season and led the team Mountain Hawks of Lehigh with four goals in last year's Sunday at 1 p.m. 14-2 win over lehigh. Senior The Irish have never lost in midfielder Michael Podgajny five total games against rounds out the top three Quinnipiac and Lehigh. scorers with 15 goals. With the April 5 loss to In net for the Irish will be Denver, the Irish, who are senior Joey Kemp, a two-time For Teacher Inquiries: currently tied for the No. 10 All-American whose 6.75 ranking in the USILA coach goals-against average ranks 702.855.5414 es' poll, fell to 7-2 overall him seventh in the nation. Interviews are conducted at various and 1-1 in the Great Western Kemp didn't allow a goal in locations nationally, daily in Lacrosse League. Quinnipiac 37 minutes in last year's win (7-2, 1-2 GWLL) is coming off over the Mountain Hawks, an 11-10 overtime win over and he will undoubtedly look '"'···'··--·-· 'V Air Force and will undoubt to do the same come Sunday. edly be looking to pull off a late-game comeback of their Contact Griffin Dassatti at own against the Irish. [email protected] WOMEN'S lACROSSE ••••••••• Irish fall again to Lafayette Square Vanderbilt squad teams, but the loss to To ornes By ANDY ZICCARELLI Vanderbilt has taken away Sports Writer considerable momentum. How coach Tracy Coyne's team responds on Saturday For the second straight could determine Notre year, the Notre Dame Dame's fate for the rest of women's lacrosse team the season. The game will be 424 N. Frances Street entered its showdown with the final regular season Vanderbilt with momentum, game to take place before the coming off of a win over Big Big East tournament, which 4 and 5 Bedroom Townhomes East rival Georgetown. will be held at home in Notre And for a second straight Dame, and the Irish are look 6 Blocks from Campus year, the Irish walked away ing to come in on the right on the losing end, this time foot. falling to the Commodores 9- "We want to solidify our 2 Bathrooms 6. It was the lowest offensive number two seed in the [Big output of the year for Notre East] tournament," Coyne Off-Street .Parking Dame. said. "We weren't on our game. I The game at Rutgers caps don't know why," coach off an eventful week for the Washer and Dryer Tracy Coyne said. "If I did, I team. In addition to the would have fixed it." numerous awards and honors Dishwasher Junior attack Jillian Byers that each have received led the Irish in scoring with already earlier in the season, Central Air three goals, two of which Byers and senior midfielder came in the second half. Caitlin McKinney have each However, it would prove to been selected as nominees Security System be too little to late for Notre for the Tewaarton Award, Dame, which fell to 10-5 on given annually to the top the season. lacrosse player in the nation. These apartments rent quickly. Call us today at: "\Ve just couldn't find an Out of the 18 nominees, 5 answer," said Coyne. will be named finalists later The Irish have very little in the year. time, however, to recover As for Saturday's game, do (574) 234-2436 from the loss. On Saturday, not expect another slow start the Irish will travel to from the Irish. Coyne called To view all of our properties, visit www.kramerhouses.com Piscataway, N.J. to take on the game, "a way to get back Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights on track." and went further. are 2-2 in the Big East "We didn't capitalize on our Conference and 7-8 overall. opportunity [Wednesday]," While each game has been she said. "But I'm happy we important for Notre Dame, have another chance to go this game could have extra out and be the team that we significance on the season: want to be in 2008." The Irish were riding high after a 4-1 road trip that saw Contact Andy Ziccarelli at them defeat two top ten [email protected] ------~------. page 18 The Observer • PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, April 18, 2008 Please join us as we celebrate twenty-five years: "SOLIDARITY: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE" CENTER FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN 25th ANNIVERSARY MASS / i. 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Archbishop Martin has actively worked to address the issues of international debt. poverty reduction, racism and other related forms of intolerance. ./ HiElUN IVERSITY OF VJsrr socialconcerns.nd.edu FOR MORE .NOTRE DAME Center for Social Concerns Friday, April 18, 2008 The Observer+ SPORTS page 19 ROWING SMC TENNIS Rowers sweep field in Indianapolis Belles extend win Observer staff report The No. 16 varsity eight 7:33.5. crew posted a time of 6:25.0, They also took the top two Notre Dame won all six followed by Indiana (6:31.0) spots in the second Varsity streak to three races it entered in the 2008 and Purdue (6:39.4). Four race with times of 7:29.2 Indiana Invite at Eagle Creek In the second varsity eight and 7:37.5. Park in Indianapolis, Ind. the match against Bethel race, the Irish boats took first In the novice eight race the By MEAGHAN VESELIK The Irish were victorious in and fourth with times of Irish had a winning time of Tuesday and versus Adrian the varsity eight, second varsi 6:32.5 and 6:52.0. 6:48.3. Sports Writer Thursday. ty eight, varsity four, second Notre Dame took the top two The second novice eight At No. 1 singles, Gebert varsity four, novice eight and spots in the varsity four race crew came in with another Saint Mary's attained its went up against the Bulldog's second novice eight races. with times of 7:17.3 and victory with a time of 7:19.5. third consecutive win Simcina in a tough match Thursday as the Belles that eventually led to Gebert crushed conference rival asking for a line judge when Adrian in a 9-0 sweep. The she was up 4-3 in her second Belles lift their record to 8-9, game. Gebert managed to Sunday April 20th Open House 1 Oam-5pm 3-3 MIAA as the Bulldogs fall come out successfully, win to 5-12, 2-6 MIAA. ning 6-3, 6-3. "It was nice to get another At No. 2 singles Hurley took win, especially our third in a out Bahr 6-0, 6-1 for her fif row," Belles coach Chuck teenth win of the season, put- Rubino said. - ting her at 15- Thursday's 2. Saint Mary's AT EDlSON LAKES win is the ..1 expected Adrian to energy contin Belles second ued on the conference win be a stronger team. courts as No. 3 Come meet Chris Zorich this Sunday .from 1-3 pm at in a row, the but a win ·s a win. Reed defeated first being Kalamazoo is going to Brooks 6-1, 6- their 8-1 win 2, moving her the fastest selling community in Michianal over Tri-State be tough competition.,, to 8-8, 3-3 on April 12. MIAA. Saint Mary's Chuck Rubino No. 4 Jessica started off Belles coach Kosinski won strong in the her seventh doubles divi- match as she sion and made beat MacFarlan winning all three doubles 6-2. 6-1, lifting her to 7-9, 3- matches look easy. 3 MIAA. No. 5 Rubino quickly The Belles No. 1 duo of took out Brede 6-1, 6-0 for sophomore co-captain her eighth singles win, mov Camille Gebert and freshman ing her to 8-8, 3-3 MIAA. Jillian Hurley took out Freshman Laura Arnold Adrian's Robyn Bahr and played at No. 6 singles for the Katelyn Simcina 8-4 for their Belles for the second time ninth win of the season. this week, defeating Kuss 6-1, Chris Zorich Gebert and Hurley move to 9- 6-0. 8, 5-1 MIAA as Saint Mary's "This win will hopefully No. 1 doubles pair. give us confidence going into S1"onebridge Villas a1" Edison Lakes Sophomore co-captain Lisa Kalamazoo," coach Rubino Ranch Villas s1"arting in the 190's Rubino and freshman Betsy said. "I expected Adrian to be Reed easily a stronger knocked out team, but a 625 Dublin Drive K a t i e win's a win. MacFarlan and .. This win will Kalamazoo is Mishawaka, IN 46545 Leeann Brooks going to be 8-0 in the No. hopefully give us con tough competi Call 574-247-0770 or e-mail [email protected] 2 doubles fidence going into tion." match, putting Kalamazoo.,, Saint Mary's www .stonebridgecondos.net them at 7-8, 3- will take on 3 MIAA. Kalamazoo Directions: Take Edison Road east, cross over Main Street at The Varsity Freshmen Chuck Rubino Saturday at 1 Club then go one block to Park Place and turn right. The entrance to our Franca Peluso Belles coach p.m. for their and Jessica fourth home community is just 200 yards down on the right side of Park Place. Camp stepped match this up for the sec- w e e k ond time this Kalamazoo is week in No. 3 doubles for currently fourth in the MlAA Saint Mary's, winning 8-0 with a 4-2 conference record, over Emily Brede and Chrissy and 10-7 overall. Luckily for Kuss for their third match as the Belles, the Hornets' No. 1 a pair, moving Peluso and singles player Mary Atallah Camp to 2-1, 1-0 MIAA. has been injured lately and "We stepped up our doubles not performing at her regular game," sophomore co-captain level. Lisa Rubino said. "We played "Kalamazoo is a big confer really well today." ence competitor," Lisa Rubino Saint Mary's continued its said. "We just hope to keep momentum into the singles our success going." division, a trend they started against Tri-State Saturday Contact Meaghan Veselik at and have carried over into [email protected] THIS WEEK IN SPORTS \ :~ \ \ ! \ l ~ 1. \ page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, April 18, 2008 1\:~ I\ h TRACK AND FIELD SMC GOLF ~ ~ \ l Irish gearing up for \ Belles play in Spring Fling \ \ , ' Freshman Rosie O'Connor. have their eyes set on one ~ two more big events By ALEX BARKER 'l~ She has led the Belles in the goal - qualifying for the t< Sporrs Writer ' l past three tournaments national tournament. ~I including a second-place Currently the Belles are in i l I\ Saint Mary's will compete overall indi- second place ~ ~ in Illinois-Wesleyan's Spring vidual per- just 18 '~ Fling this weekend, the last formance strokes t} tournament before the last week at "There are going to be behind No. \ 12 Olivet '( NCAA qualifiers are set to the Vassar four of the top- 1 o teams conclude. Invitational. after the first "We need to get some " S h e in the country at the round of the ~ karma going for us before [Rosie tournament this week qualifiers. If ~ the qualifiers," coach Mark O'Connor] end. Last weekend we the Belles ~ f-·- ~ Hamilton said. has worked are unable to ~ were able to beat five ~ The Spring Fling will be a really hard clinch the ~ very competitive field for this spring different teams that automatic ~ t the No. 28 ranked Belles. and now it is bid by over ~ were ranked ahead of us >' However, competing with really start taking Olivet >'< so rm not worried. ·• H and beating tough teams is ing to pay in the MIAA t ( t nothing new for them. off for her," conference I "There are going to be Hamilton Mark Hamilton t qualifying t ..... four of the top-1 0 teams in said. "She Belles coach tournament, I the country at the tourna has finally they may still ment this weekend," said made the be able to Hamilton. "Last weekend we adjustment receive an were able to beat five differ to playing on the· collegiate at-large bid based on their ent teams that were ranked level." performance in tournaments I ahead of us so l'in not wor The final two rounds of like the Spring Fling. I, I ried." the NCAA qualifiers will Peaking at the right time take place a week after the Contact Alex Barker at this spring has been Spring Fling and the Belles abarker 1 @nd.edu I. \ '1- 1' AP I\ 1\ Freshman thrower Denes Veres winds up to toss the hammer down the range in a meet on Jan. 25th at the Notre Dame Invitational. By ALEX BARKER and letes, but they will need every EUGENIA ALFONSO chance they get to improve Sports Writers before the Big East champi onship and to qualify for the NCAA meet in May. NOTRE DAME CLUB OF MEMPHIS PRESENTS ·Just two weeks shy of the Big Notre Dame prepares once 2008 UNIVERSAl NOTRE DAME NIGHT East Outdoor championships, again to get some qualifying Notre Dame will compete at both marks for the upcoming Big East ~~AN EVENING WITH COACH CHARUE WEIS" the Central Collegiate champi Outdoor Championship meet dur onships and at the Mount SAC ing the weekend of May 3 and 4. CASH BAR I SEATED DINNER I COACH WE.IS TALK I AND MORE '(' Relays. The team again will be split \.: The Irish will send eight of between to meets to get the best Coach Weis will autograph footballs to be raffled their top runners to the presti possible competition for their gious Mount SAC relays in event. Some of the team mem Thursday, April 24, 2008 Walnut, Calif. There, they will bers will be heading to the Mount 6;00 PM compete against some of the SAC Relays in Walnut, California The Racquet Club of Memphis toughest competition in the while others will head for the RESERVATION fORMS 5111 Sanderlin Avenue nation. Central Collegiate Championships and addltiona' event Memphis, Tennessee During last weekend's meets, in West Lafayette, Indiana. information may be: the Irish had success from their Freshman thrower Greg Davis obtalned at: middle distance runners. will be participating in the Freshmen Natalie Johnson and Central Collegiate Championship Kelly Langhans had a wonderful meet. He has been working on www.ndmemphit.com meet last week competing at the his technique this past week and · fC!l(K on 'ClUB HEADUNfS'] Mississippi Invitational taking is optimistic about the results this . --··:-:.:·.;-.. first and second, respectively, in weekend. oreontatt · the 800-meter race. Sophomore "My technique is getting closer Rid Duerr at Lindsey Ferguson also ran well to where I would like it to be," he reduerr@aotcom taking first place in the 3000- said ... I feel that if Icontinue to (90l) 685-7224 steeplechase. work on my technique in practice Notre Dame will send the field I will be able to let loose and just athletes and the rest of the run go after some throws in the Charlie Wo~:>is, HP;ad Coadl, UnlvPr~ity of Notre Oiime, Gue~t Speaker ners to the Central Collegiate meet." championships in West Lafayette, The Irish can expect some good Net proceeds from this event will benefit the Notr~ Dame Club of Mernphis Schol I (_ Friday, April 18, 2008 The Observer+ SPORTS page 21 Phelps, Wade Korpi, and Eric tory over Northern Illinois at U.S. Serving Maust will have their work cut Cellular Field in Chicago. The Lunch e~ wvu out for them on the road. game against the Huskies bene Dinnef' continued from page 24 The Irish offense is second in fited the Northern Illinois 1iu:s·Sat the Big East, batting at a ..364 February 14 Scholarship Fund, J 1-2; 4-9p!n Senior Tyler Kuhn leads the clip. Notre Dame coach Dave which will establish scholarships Clost:d Sunday team and has been one of the top Schrage said he was very in the names the students that &Monday hitters in the con- impressed with his died in the shooting tragedy at Our Specialties Include Exquisite ference this sea team's batting the school this year. Meat Entrees & Healthy Vegetarian Dishes son. Kuhn leads "Everybody·s hitting lately. "There weren't any losers the Big East in "Everybody's [Wednesday]," said Schrage, who Appetizers • Salads • Sand\\-ichcs well and picking batting with a their teammates hitting well and coached for four years at Meat Dishes • Vegetarian Selections • Desserts .447 average and .. picking their Northern Illinois. 4,600 were in extras: lentil Soup&: Garlic Paste has seven home up. teammates up," attendance at U.S. Cellular, the Come Dine With Our famity And Be Our Fdcnd! runs and 42 RBI Schrage said. "We home of the Chicago White Sox. on the year. Dave Schrage really like our First pitch today is scheduled 115 Dixie \Vay North, South Bend West Virginia Irish coach lineup all the way for 7:05 p.m. at Hawley Field in (574) 277-7239 has averaged one through nine." Morgantown. 8.71 runs per Notre Dame game, and the Irish have a team picked up the latest win in their Contact Michael Bryan at ERA of 3.95. Irish starters David streak Wednesday with a 5-4 vic- [email protected] SOFTBALL IN CONCERT GRA.M:MY & STELLAR AWARD NOMINEE Squad set to face Big East leaders Irish to play South Florida and Louisville for pair of road games By JARED JEDICK Sports Writer Notre Dame will enter into ..IVST HAVING CHVR<;;:H its most important weekend of the year, taking on Big East leaders South Florida and Louisville in a bid to gain DATE: Saturday, April 26. 2008 TIME: 7:00p.m. the advantage in the regular PLACE: Second Baptist Church season race to win the Big 24828 Fillmore Road. P.O. Box 3895 East. South Bend. Indiana 46619 The Irish (27-13, 7-3 Big TICKETS: $25 in advance $30 at the door East) are coming off of a S-0 loss to No. 13 Northwestern $7 Dollar!J· O([EACH 1icket Purchased With A Notre Dame J.D. 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The Cards overcame homer later in the game. dominant form from earlier a 4-0 deficit to win the first Freshman catcher/outfield in the season, giving two game 11-4 and lost the sec er Sadie Pitzenberger leads solid innings in relief in the ond 8-0. The loss snapped an the Irish with a .343 batting loss to Northwestern. eight-game home winning average, while senior second The Cardinals (23-15; 9-3 streak for the Cardinals. baseman Katie Laing adds Big East) will go into LouisvilJe's offense has some pop to the lineup, hit Saturday's games second in been impressive this season, ting .341 with six home runs the Big East standings, giving with a .275 team average and and 41 RBis. the Irish a chance to grab the five players over the .300 Junior Brittney Barger (20- advantage with a sweep. mark. 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Recruits offense in addition to three inter Frank said Holloman, who continued from page 24 Wakim'ole kept it close for most continued from page 24 ceptions on defense. stands at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, of the game, until The Waivers Frank said what Notre Dame "has a college body already" and the underdogs a 1-0 lead. went on a 4-1 run to start the sec ing for." likes about Banks is his physicality. that this gives him an opportunity Pat Nolan's squad took control ond half. Gibson attributed to the "A couple of Stocktons each year, "He is a Corwin Brown type of to play right away. quickly though. The Waivers were strong second half to his team's and you're going to have a heck of corner. A big physical guy, and "I think we'll know a little bit just too strong down low, forcing improved outside shooting. Robert a football team. He's a guy Notre plays press coverage at the line of more about him and his interests their opponents to settle for out Heroman, one of those guards, Dame would love to land early scrimmage as well." after this weekend," Frank said. side shots. was ice cold in the first half. In the because it is a big need position," Frank said Banks has the speed "But I think he's developed a pretty "We had a little bit of a size second stanza, though, he caught Frank said. to play cornerback, but is also a lot good relationship with Corwin advantage," Waivers captain Matt fire and began draining long Stockton is not near the top of stronger than most comers. Banks' Brown and I think he wants to Gibson said. "And we tried to use range bombs. His final shot, a any recruiting boards at defensive physicality will be a big asset in come up here and check it out." it." jumper from the quarter, ended tackle, including scout.com, but Notre Dame's defense, Frank said, Wakim'ole's Pat Riebel said that the game and sent the Waivers on Frank said he would be a solid because of the style of play that Jordan Barrett his team was used to playing to victory. pickup for the Irish. both defensive coordinator Corwin Barrett is a former teammate of against a bigger squad. "Our guards shot decently well "I think that he's definitely not Brown and assistant head coach current Notre Dame commits "Every game we've had a disad in the second half," he said. "And the top target that they have at defense Jon Tenuta like. Dayne Crist and Anthony vantage in side," he said. "They we just stepped up and played defensive tackle, but he's right up "That's why you see Notre Dame McDonald at Notre Dame High were good, though." good defense." there with anybody," he said. going after bigger guys at comer, school. Barrett is a 6-foot-2, 225- To compensate, his team was like E.J.," Frank said. pound linebacker. forced to take outside jumpers, Contact Sam Werner at Craig Roh Frank said the Irish coaches I [email protected] Roh is a 6-foot-5, 225-pound Jake Gollc and made enough to stay oompeti- noticed Barrett when they were defensive end out of Chaparral Golic is the only verbal commit watching film on McDonald during High School in Scottsdale, Ariz - ment Notre Dame has this recruit last season's recruiting cycle. and one of the most sought-after ing cycle, just as his brother, center Frank said what really stood out regularly dressed up like Santa recruits in the country for next Mike Golic, Jr., was one of the first about Barrett was his work ethic. Claus, not only for the team but year. commits to the Irish last season. "I trunk they are looking for guys Miller also for community events. "Tons of offers, everybody under The younger Golic is a 6-foot-5, that can go 100 percent all of the continued from page 24 "He did this in like eight dif the sun has offered this kid," Frank 212-pound tight end out of time, and I think he fits that bill," ferent places. He lived in this said ofRoh. Northwest Catholic High School in Frank said. field. costume," Sullivan said. Roh had 99 tackles and 15.5 West Hartford, Conn. Corrigan said Miller loved to Miller was unable to attend sacks as a junior last season, en Golic was the only tight end DJ.Adarns throw batting practice, and games and practices regularly route to being named all-state. Notre Dame offered, and Frank Frank said Adams is comparable wouldn't stop regardless of in the spring due to his illness. Frank called Rob a good, physical said he thinks Go lie was the Irish's to 2008 Notre Dame recruit Jonas whether his arm was tired or if Rashid said this gave a little pass rusher who loves to pursue top guy. Gray and has scholarship offers a ball hit him. extra motivation to the team, the quarterback. "Jake's got a little growing to do, from schools such as Maryland, "He would always race out because they wanted to live up "I think Notre Dame would like but he's got that nastiness that Clemson, Boston College, and there," she to his expecta to get a couple [defensive ends] Charlie Weis is looking for," Frank Michigan State. Notre Dame hasn't said. "He loved tions . and they have been zeroing in on said. offered scholarships to many run to throw us ../ think he really "There's at him," Frank said. Frank said Golic has nice hands, ning backs in this class, Frank said. trick pitches, cared for us, least one time Frank said that, despite the but that he could use a year or so Adams, who stands 5-foot-10 even though like we were his every practice amount of schools offering Roh, on the bench to develop. and weighs 212-pounds, is a resi they weren't when I think, Notre Dame has a good chance of "But once he does [develop], dent of Norcross, Ga., which really tricks. He granddaughters or 'Oh, this is what landing him, but that this weekend you're going to have a pretty dam means this visit could make or had a lot of fun something." he used to do,'" could decide that. good football player," Frank said. break whether Adams commits to trying to get she said. "If he likes the visit up here, I "I think that's why they offered the Irish. us." Sarah Montelongo Sophomore think Notre Dame will have a real hinl. "With all kind of southern kids, Miller served S a r a h good shot to land him, but it's all Golic's father, Mike Golic, Sr., you can't really say how they're Belles sophomore as the faculty Montelongo going to come down to the visit. He played defensive line at Notre going to react to Notre Dame advisor for the summed up the seems like a Notre Dame kid, like a Dame and his uncle Bob Golic was because a lot of them haven't been team, helping them to keep up love Miller had for his team. kid that will fit in really well at an All-American linebacker. up in this part of the country with their majors, grades and "I think he really cared for Notre Dame," he said. before," Frank said. "It's either a other scholastic matters. When us, like we were his grand Devonte Holloman home run visit or it's kind of the he was unable to fulfill this role daughters or something," she EJ.Banks Holloman is one of the top safety · nail in the coffin for southern kids. in the fall following his diagno said. "I don't know - there Banks is a cornerback out of recruits this season, coming out of They either really love Notre Dame sis, the players noticed the dif was just that certain some Montour High School in McKees Independence High School in or they cross it off." ference. thing." Rock, Penn. Charlotte, N.C. "For some of us, academics The Belles play three double Banks plays offense and defense Frank said Independence is one Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at slipped a bit, and we realized headers this weekend begin in high school, as quarterback and of the top high school football pow [email protected] and Chris Hine that coach Miller was always ning today, against Hope a defensive back. Last season, ers. Like Rob, he said a lot of at [email protected] on top of it. He knew if you College, Adrian College, and weren't doing well, and he North Central College. They always got on you about edu plan to play well for Miller. cation," said Corrigan. 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'~t •f Irish set for 'I y Spring recruiting 'f 3-gameset ....~ ) Highly-touted recruits \' CLASS OF 2009 RECRUITS ON CAMPUS FOR \I,. visit campus for 79th )• in Big East > annual spring game 200 BLUE·GDLD GAME By MICHAEL BRYAN By JAY FITZPATRICK and Sports Writer CHRIS HINE CIERRE WOOD RB Sports Writers DEITE Notre Dame will try to pro ·.CRAIG ROH tect its lead in the Big East Most of Notre Dame's freshmen and keep its 10-game winning recruits for next season haven't TYLER STOCKTON DTIOG streak intact this weekend fac graduated high school, let alone ing off against conference participate in a single practice for LALOTA OT rival West Virginia. the Irish so far. ANTHONY The Irish (23-9-1, 10-2 Big But the recruiting cycle for next East) travel to Morganstown year has already started, and the E.J. BANKS RBICB atop the Big East standings, Irish welcome eight of the best one game ahead of Cincinnati recruits in the country to campus \ ;;; .. JAKE OOLIC TE and St. John's. Notre Dame's this week for the annual Blue winning streak is highlighted Gold Spring Game. by six straight wins in confer < s Notre Dame has offered schol H~DIVONTI HOLLOMAN ence play. \: arships to all eight players. Irish junior second baseman " JORDAN BARRETT LB Jeremy Barnes said the streak . ~ CierreWood helps motivate the team. Wood is the No. 3 running back D.J. ADAMIRB "With a 10-game winning for next year, and a five-star streak you have a target on recruit according to the recruiting your back," said Barnes. Web site scout.com. "Notre Dame is all about pride Wood was a dominant force for and every day we're coming his high school, Santa Oara High out trying to keep it going." School, carrying the ball 178 times ence makers. And he's a good size "When you watch him, he's just the field," Frank said. The Mountaineers enter the for 2,612 yards last season. at 6-foot, 205 pounds. He aver an extremely athletic kid that just Frank also called Lalota "an series following a tough series Mike Frank, who covers Notre ages over 14 yards a carry, the runs real well, plays aggressively, ideal candidate defensively." against Seton Hall. The Pirates Dame recruiting for scout.com, guy is tremendous," he said. pretty big kid that just plays very took two of three of from visit said part of Wood's appeal is that well," he said. Tyler Stockton ing West Virginia, dropping he can also play special teams. Anthony LaLota Frank said the most important Stockton is LaLota's teammate the Mountaineers to fifth in "He's a guy who is electrifying LaLota is a defensive end who thing for LaLota is to work on at the Hun School in Princeton, the Big East with a record of on special teams, a great return only recently began playing foot technique between now and when N.J., and was al'io a strong pres 7-5. man, very explosive player, and ball. The 6-foot-6, 260-pounder he starts playing college ball. ence on the d·efensive line. West Virginia will face the can hit the home run," he said. from Princeton, N.J., played his "I think he's one of those 'pro Frank said Stockton could play Irish with an explosive offense Frank added that the Oxnard, first full season of football last jectable guys,' a guy who's not nose guard or defensive tackle currently tops in the Big East. Calif., native has a chance to make year, when he had 40 tackles and ready to play from day one and that Stockton has attended The Mountaineers are averag an impact for Notre Dame imme 10 sacks for the Hun School. because I think he might need a Notre Dame's football camps a ing a .364 average as a team, diately. Frank said LaLota's experience little work on technique. But he's a few times. He also said Stockton is with four starters batting over "He's a difference maker. Notre may force him to sit a sea<;on, but guy that's got so much athletic "exactly what Notre Dame is look- .400. Dame has a lot of great players, that he has the athleticism and ability that you think that it'll be a but they don't have a lot of differ- potential to be a good player. short time before you see him on see RECRUITS/page 22 see WVUI page 21 BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL SMC SOFTBALL Mean Girls take down -Belles mourn loss of coach Anthony Travel 21-12 Assistant coach Don Miller died after six-month battle with cancer on the inside." By LAURA MYERS By SAM WERNER Travel captain Mike Henry saw Sports Writer Sports Writer the loss a difl'erent way, though, playing down the Girls' height Saint Mary's lost a colleague, No. 8 Mean Girts 21, No. 9 advantage. teacher, and coach Sunday Anthony Travel12 "We looked tired," he said. 'They night when assistant coach Don Mean Girls advanced to the round pushed it more than we did. They Miller died after a six-month of eight Thursday night with a victo came out ready to play, and we battle with cancer. ry over Anthony Travel. weren't ready." Miller, 67, a mathematics pro The Girl'i led the whole way, using Mean Girl<> moves on to play the fessor who had been at the their size advantage to cruise to a winner of Kramer Properties and To College since 1967, began 17-10 lead Catch a Predator. Klupchak was working with the softball team late in the confident. despite the possibility that during the 2000-2001 aeademie game. All it See Also they wuld be going up against the year. Current head coach Erin took was a "No.7 Mathletes' No. 1 overall seed in the next round. Sullivan was a freshman on the few buckets "If we play the number one team, team at the time. from Mean Dan Crisman sinks we'll have our work cut out for ll'i," "I knew him as a player and Girl Alex game-winning he said. "We'll have a chance. then as a coach, and it was fan tastic,'' she said. Klupchak to shot" They're very good, but we'll have a put the game chanee." Sullivan said he spent his courtesy :tM';:K;;;;;;r.;:;;;;;;;;' away. page 14 early years with. the team as a Don Miller, right, who died on Sunday, watches the action dur " T h e y No. 4 Pat Nolan Presents The first-base coach and statisti ing a game in the spring of 2006. were a good team," Klupchak said. Insurance Waivers 21, No. 13 cian. "But we were bigger. we were able Wakim'ole 14 Junior Katie Rashid said that "He didn't just dish out com "He was a little gruff when to get rebounds and get a lot of Unranked Wakim'ole's cinderella Miller was a man of few words, pliments." senior MeKenna you first got to know him, but quick outlet passes for lay-ups." run eame to an end Thursday night, but that the words he did say Corrigan said. "You really he cared more than anyone,'' Klupchak also pointed to his as it fell to The Insurance Waivers. were powerful. appreciated when he would Sullivan said. "If you asked him team's ability to shut down Anthony Things started out well enough "He demanded perfection. He compliment you. because you for anything, he would always Travel's offen<>e, but. in the end, size for Wakim'ole when Michael Wakim expected the best of us all the knew ... that it was something help you." made the diflerence. stole the ball and made COMMENTARY Selective memory necessary for Irish success An essential part of becoming you wanted me to do it." His doesn't mean forgetting every last season and being over four hours to selectively listen to a man in today's society is devel wife, now infuriated says, "Well, thing that went wrung. After all, whelmed by last season. That's their wives. But nobody wants to oping an efl'ective selective mem I told you yesterday, don't you that's how you get better as a where selective memory helps. It sit through a blowout, so a lot of ory. Every man has it and every remember?" He just says, team, improving on what went can separate the bad from the men were forced to turn off the woman complains about it. "Nope, sorry. I'll do it now," and wrong. But you can't let the truly awful and enable them to games and lend an extra ear to For example, a guy sits down then proceeds to perform a (like memory haunt you, or it'll affect move on and become better for their wives - almost as bad as to watch his favorite TV show or ly mediocre) running of the vac you at the most inopportune having gone through such a bad going 3-9. some sporting event. His wife (or, uum cleaner. time, like late in a close game. experience. in some cases, the girl whom he Selective memory is a part of As with any disaster, you have Let's face it, last season, a lot The views expressed in this settled for) is in the other room every marriage and a sitcom to be able put the worst of it of people shut off Notre Dame column are those of the author barking at cliche,· but it's just what Notre behind you while still learning games early. Husbands every and not necessarily those of The him. He Dame needs. Last season from the experience. For the where sat down to watch four Observer. knows she's requires selective memory. It's Irish, they have to strike that hours worth of football, which Contact Chris 1/ine at talking and simply too painful to remember. fine line between learning from meant they thought they harl chine@nd. edu that what But that doesn't mean Notre she's saying is Dame should forget everything very impor about last season. The Irish tant to her. He should erase completely disas doesn't want ters like the 38-0 loss to to listen to Chris Hine Michigan from their memories. her because Nothing good can come from what's on Sports Writer remembering what happened in TV is so that game. But they shouldn't captivating, forget how they felt after that but he doesn't want to get game was over - and should caught ignoring her either. resolve to never have that feeling So he pulls a trick on his sig again. nificant other. Every now and The offensive line should put then, he'll chime in with a "Huh the nine sacks it allowed against uh," "sure" or "OK," but he Georgia Tech in the past, and never takes his eyes - or his remember how they began to attention - away from the TV. improve toward the end of last His selective memory has kicked year, when the Irish protected in. He selected not to pay atten the quarterback better and tion to his wife. He has no clue began to develop a running what his wife just said, though game. she thinks he memorized every The defense needs to put the word and will do everything she Navy and Air Force losses tells him. behind it, and focus on the Then, the next day, when his potential it showed during the wife complains about the vacu Boston College and Stanford PHIL HUDELSON!The Observer um not being run, he responds games. Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen gets sacked while left tackle Paul Duncan tries to hold off another with a casual, "Oh, I didn't know Developing a selective memory defender in Notre Dame's 21-14 win over Stanford on Nov. 24 in Palo Alto, Calif. 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Wenger When the offensive line came said the six of them could han through the door Wednesday dle two or three pizzas, but night, all six arrived at once, when he learned right tackle and sat in a row awaiting Sam Young said guard Chris reporters. Stewart eats two or three 20- This is all part of Irish coach inch pizzas on his own even on Charlie Weis' plan: The line a diet, Wenger changed his men are a unit on the field and story. are treated like one off of it. "Oh, I didn't realize Chris But Weis didn't have to insti was coming," Wenger joked. tute this plan; the linemen Jokes like these are near already do everything together constant among the linemen, anyways. and no one is spared. Stewart's thing is that he eats too much. Together as one Wenger gets picked on for The offensive linemen are a his "love handles," Young said. self-proclaimed tight-knit Olsen looks either like a sheep group, on and off the field. dog or Barf, the half-man, Guard Mike Turkovich said half-dog from "Spaceballs." they hang out together outside Turkovich mumbles when he of practice and go out to eat talks. Tackle Paul Duncan has together. They even have their a thick Southern accent. lockers close together in the And Young himself? Irish locker room. "I look like Big Bird. Or Larry Center Dan Wenger said Bird. Or a bird," he said. playing and fraternizing with his linemates has been great Irish eyes are smiling IAN GAVLICK!The Observer so far this spring. For the linemen, their close The Irish offensive line runs through drills during practice on March 31. The line allowed 58 "We're having a lot more fun, ness off the field has only sacks last season, when Notre Dame finished 3-9. we're understanding what strengthened their perform each other is ance so far in don't win, everybody sees you The line got to work immedi improve in the weight room. doing, we're practice. getting your butt beat. If you ately in the weight room with "We're on a mission. We got playing as a One of the win, it's great, it's intense," he strength and conditioning embarrassed last year and unit," he said. .. We're having a lot most intense said. coach Reuben Mendoza to get nobody wants that to happen This cama more fun, we're parts of the Turkovich took credit for stronger - and the results were again," Olsen said. raderie mostly Irish spring starting a fight earlier in the apparent when the football Weis said the players need to manifests itself understanding what practice has spring during t e a m take control of the team, and when the team each other is doing, been the Irish this drill, say- announced Olsen said the lifting is just one travels as a we're playing as a Eyes drill, a ing it felt great their new example of how this is true group to unit.., modified to be in that ..It's an aggressive weights earlier with the linemen. Bruno's Pizza Oklahoma pit kind of envi this spring. "This is our 0-line now. This after most ting one offen ronment. sport, so to get out Young bulked is our offense," Olsen said. practices. Dan Wenger sive lin em an Fights are aggression with a guy up from 315 "That kind of pride really Wenger said Irish center with a running not the norm we're always playing lbs. to 330 lbs., pushes us to be the best we the topic of back against in the drill, but Wenger added can be." conversation is one defensive they are not with and having fun 18 pounds to Olsen said this attitude always the lineman or line uncommon. with, so I think it's move up to 300 kicked in early in the season, same. backer. The drill has sparked Young said fine." and Duncan but that everyone realized "The food on the table, pretty some fights in practice, mostly Duncan gets moved from what improvement would take. much just 'Pass it here,"' he involving the offensive line. into the most 292 to 308. Stewart said the line did said. Turkovich said it is important fights during Chris Stewart Even though mostly "strength and power Guard Eric Olsen agreed. to do well during Irish Eyes practice, but Irish guard Olsen only specific drills" during the off :'There's no talking because because everyone is watching that most of added three season under Mendoza's plan. everyone's so hungry that we one person at a time. them are 15 pounds since "Some of had to do a little pretty much just chow down," "All eyes are on you. If you yards away last fall (up to more cardio than others." said from the ball. 303 lbs.), Wenger said he was Stewart, referencing the diet "That's how far I push impressed with Olsen's per Mendoza put him on. them," Duncan said in his formance in the weight room. defense. "Pretty much Olsen was a Olsen picked on Duncan's beast." said Wenger, after ••• response to most fights, claim some coaching from Olsen Even though building team ing he tries to avoid them by himself. chemistry is important, win running from the fight because Even though these workouts ning is always the most impor he "forgot his helmet." are a normal part of the winter tant metric for a football team. Young agreed, saying .that, for the team, Weis said he And the offensive line is an even though Duncan fights thought the linemen felt some integral part of that. often, they consist of just a sin accountability So what do gle shove. from last sea- the linemen see "Sometimes he just comes son's debacle. themselves over and says, 'Hey man, I'm "It all starts ..It all starts with the bl.ocking like go n n a start a fight, "' said with the fact fact that this is a next year? Young, imitating Duncan's that this is a "Eric Olsen's Southern drawl. prideful group prideful group that is clogged arter But the linemen said they that is embar embarrassed by how ies," Stewart enjoyed the new intense prac rassed by how we played last year. " said. tices, especially the fights. W'J. played last "Animals," "I personally think it's fun," year. If you're Turkovich said. Stewart said. "It's kind of nice. not embar Charlie Weis "Chris Stewart It's an aggressive sport, so to rassed, you're Irish coach when someone get out aggression with a guy not going to get goes after his we're always playing with an any better," food," Wenger having fun with, so I think it's Weis said. "First said. fine." of all you have to identify if But Olsen had a more serious you are part of the problem. shot. Pumping iron Then you have to decide what .. Tough, nasty, mean offen During the offseason, Weis you are going to do to go about sive line we've always been," said one of the goals for most fixing it." he said. IAN GAVLICK!The Observer of the team was to build mus The players themselves ------, Sophomore tackle Sam Young rests during practice Wednesday. cle - and espt:~cially with the agreed, saying they took Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at Coach Charlie Weis said Young will play right tackle this season. offensive line. accountability for working to [email protected] page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, April 18, 2008 - Players to watch Offense Roster Notre Dame With John Carlson No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class I D.J. Hord WR 6-1 197 JR departed and Will 5 Armando Allen RB 5-10 190 FR Yeatman's status 7 Jimmy Clausen QB 6-3 207 FR 11 David Grimes WR 5-10 177 JR unclear, the pres- 12 Nick Lezynski QB 5-8• 157 SR WR sure of the tight 13 Evan Sharpley QB 6-2 216 JR 11 .Kamara 14 Brandon Walker K 6-3 197 FR 19 West end position falls 15 Brian Castello QB 6-2 191 so squarely on 18 Duval Kamara WR 6-5 222 FR 19 George West WR 5-10 197 so Ragone. The rising 21 Barry Gallup Jr. WR 5-11 185 so Mike Ragone sophomore caught 23 Golden Tate WR 5-11 188 FR 24 Brian Coughlin WR 6-0 172 JR one pass last sea- 29 Michael Garcia WR 0-1 178 so No.83 TE son for seven yards. 32 Luke Schmidt RB 6-3 248 so 33 Robert Hughes RB 5-11 238 FR 34 james Aldridge RB 6-0 212 JR 37 Eras Noel RB 5-8 190 so After an injury to 38 Christopher Curries WR 5-10 181 so 39 Ryan Burkhart K 5-11 196 so starter John 39 Kevin Brooks TE 6-2 241 so Sullivan, Wenger 41 Nik Rodriguez RB 5-11 205 SR 42 Dan Franco WR 5-10 188 JR started the last 44 Asaph Schwapp FB 6-0 261 JR two games of the 45 Kris Patterson WR 5-11 185 SR season both 46 joe Vittoria FB 5-11 244 JR OLD - 47 Mike Narvaez FB 5-11 231 JR 51 B. Smith Irish vicotries. The 51 Dan Wenger OL 6-4 287 so 55 Eric Olsen OL 6-4 303 so 48 S. Smith rising junior will 59 Chris Stewart OL 6-5 339 so Dan Wenger take over the start- 62 Bill Flavin OL 6-3 252 so 63 Jeff lisak OL 6-5 306 JR ing center position 67 Tom Bemenderfer OL 6-5 285 JR No. 51 OL full time next fall. 70 Matt Romine OL 6-5 279 FR 72 Paul Duncan OL 6-7 308 JR 74 Sam Young OL 6-8 330 so 75 Taylor Dever OL 6-5 289 FR LDE. Stewart, who 77 Michael Turkovich OL 6-6 301 JR 53 Rleh.ardaoa 78 Trevor Robinson OL 6-5 306 EE 90Rya.n weighs a mammoth 80 Richard Jackson WR 6-3 204 so 339 pounds, played 82 Robby Parris WR 6-4 209 so. 83 Mike Ragone TE 6-5 230 FR guard, tackle and 85 Sam Vos WR 5-10 199 so even tight end in 86 Paul Kuppich TE 6-3 232 SR LCD short yardage situa- 2W•IJ• 4 Gray tions last season. This year, he will Chris Stewart use that experience No. 59 OL as a full-time con- tributor. Class repr,esents current year in school The Notre Dame Sports· Information ·Office is looking for student assistant workers during the 2008-09 school year I in the areas of broadcasting, writing and photography for its web site www.und.com. Students with a specific interest and background in these areas can contact Bernie Cafarelli at 631-8458 before the end of the school year. These are paying positions. Paid Advertisement ----- ·------Friday, April 18, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 5 starters Defense Roster Players to watch No. NamE' Pos. HI. Wt. Class As a freshman 2 Darrin Wall~ DB 6-1 180 so 4 Gary Gray DB 5-11 180 FR last year, Williams 6 Ray Herring DB 5-10 197 so played in all 12 8 Raeshon McNeil DS 6-0 187 FR WR 20 TE.>rrail Lambert DB 5-11 191 SR games at nose 11 Griaea 24 Leonard Gordon DB 5-11 194 so guard and made 45 82 Parris 27 David Bruton DB 6-2 207 JR 28 Kyle McCarthy DB 6-1 207 so tackles. This sea- 29 Jashaad Gaines DB 6-0 203 so son, he will need to 30 Harrison Smith DB 6-2 205 FR 31 Sergio Brown DB 6-2 196 so play even better to 35 Kevin Smith DB 6-0 180 SR fill the void left by lan Williams RT 38 Chris Bathon DB 5-10 181 so 74:Youna 40 Maurice Crum, Jr. LB 6-0 230 SR departed defensive No. 95 DL 75D~r 41 Scott Srn ith l.B 6-4 235 JR end Trevor Laws. 42 Kevin Washington LB 6-1 241 JR 43 Eric Maust p 5-10 177 so 43 John Leonis DB 5-9 169 JR 45 Mike Anello DB 5-10 180 so With Tom 47 Aaron Nagel LB 6-1 229 FR 48 Steve Quinn LB 6-2 231 JR Zbikowski, who held 49 Toryan Smith LB 6-1 245 so down the strong 50 Steve Paskorz LB 6-2 235 FR 53 Morrice Richardson LB 6-2 244 so safety position for 56 Kerry Neal LB 6-2 245 FR the last four years, OLB 61 Martin Quintanta DL 6-1 242 JR gone, McCarthy is 56 Neal 64 Tom Burke LB 5-10 242 JR 69 Dorian Inzunza DL 5-9 255 SR the front runner to 97 Wade 76 Andn.•w Nuss DL 6-5 292 FR 90 John Ryan DL 6-5 260 so take his place. The 91 Emeka Nwankwo DL 6-4 283 FR rising senior made Kyle McCarthy 93 Paddy Mullen DL 6-5 290 so tackles and had 94 Justin Brown DL 6-3 261 SR 20 No. 28 DB 95 Ian Wiliams DL 6-2 300 FR an interception last 97 Kallen Wade DL 6-5 257 so fall. RDE 94:Brown Smith stepped into 91 Nwankwo a starting role late last season as a freshman and made ss RCB 25 tackles at outside 28 MeCarthy. 20Lambert linebacker. This . 31 Brown 8 McNeil spring, he has worked outside and inside to give the Irish defense Brian Smith flexibility. No. 58 LB ADJUSTED GAME FORMAT & SCORING FOR 2008 ILUE~ODLD GAME 79th Annual Spring Game Will Feature the Offense Against the Defense GAME FORMAT POINT SYSTEM GAME CLOCK OFFENSE DEFENSE Two 30-minute halves with a. running clock. 1F;-;t;a-p~~----MTs;;J£xt;;p-;;;;~-·--- Clock stoppages only due to injun'es or timeouts. First Down Normal clock rules apply to the last two minutes of each half. 22-:p-;f-;[c-;',;;e-;;-;;;-M/;;;di-:P7ntc7;;;;;;;si~-;;- TIMEOUT I Explosive Play ··.·. ··. Defensive Stop Each team is allowed three timeouts per fzalf. ( 10-yard rush/20-yard pa~X Sack HALFTiiME 3pfdda;;;J" ___M;;;;JiBi;kedFiddG;;i Halftime will last 20 minutes. Blocked Punt 3 and Out COl-\·-· TOSS 8------Touchdown Turnover · A preliminary coin toss (Wednesday, April 16) determines jersey 10------. Turnover for Touchdown color, sidelines and locker room for the offense and defense. A ceremonial coin toss at the beginning of the Blue-Gold game deter mines which end zone the defense will defend. OTHER RULES Players in red jerseys must be tagged off with two hands to be down. .. All other players are live. Each posession starting a half, following a score or after a defensive stop will begin on the 35-yard line. If the ball is punted, then the dn"ve will begin from the spot of the return. There will not be any kickoffs. A scon'ng point system (n'ght) will determine the winner of the game. Friday, April 18, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 6 Laws' departure leaves void on D-line even when you aren't pressur By DEIRDRE KRASULA ing there's a feeling that your Sports Writer being pressured, or those guys have the mindset that It's going to take more than they're being pressured." one player to fill the shoes Tenuta's aggressive style that last year's leading tackler has helped to fill the hole that Trevor Laws left behind, but Laws left in the defensive line. the Irish defensive line said Laws brought an energy to its up to the challenge. the team that is mirrored by Having already played a Tenuta's forceful style. season together, and despite "Trevor's personality was a its final record, the defensive really big contributor to prac line boasts a little bit more tice and the atmosphere we experience and little bit more had on defense cause he's a confidence. But that hasn't real fun guy, energizer kind of stopped second-year defen guy," defensive end Justin sive coordinator Brown said. "As Corwin Brown far as coach from throwing Tenuta comes, new things at "As a whole we're a he brings that his players. lot more aggressive aggressive ''I'm happy, I and everybody's mentality, like our kids, I aggressive style like what were playing down." of play, just full doing," he said. out coming off "Once our guys Corwin Brown the ball, getting really start to defensive coordinator in the gaps and hone in and get playing ball." comfortable, But Tenuta's CHRIS MASSAD!The Observer because every- aggression The Notre Dame defensive line readies itself for a goal-line play against Boston College during the Eagles' thing is still new to them right comes from the sideline and 27-14 win over the Irish on Oct. 13. The Irish defense gave up 195.4 rushing yards per game last season. now, it's new to me, some of not on the field. The defensive it, so I know its new to them, line has stepped up as a coming this year." package, Brown and Tenuta and playing on the other side and the more comfortable whole to take on the energy In addition to having a little have the option to play to the of the line of scrimmage." they get, the better they'll get Laws left behind. more fire, the defensive line team's size or speed, while With the ability to play and the better we'll play." "He really brought a lot of has gained versatility with playing down the field is one downhill, the Irish defensive Throwing new schemes at passion, a lot of leadership to experience. thing Tenuta and Brown have line will likely be able to the defensive line is some the position and to the [defen "The thing about our system been stressing at practice. attack the line of scrimmage thing Brown has learned from sive line l. and we're really is it really doesn't matter "As a whole we're a Jot with some of Tenuta's aggres assistant head coach (defense) going to miss that, but you where you align, everything is more aggressive and every siveness, in a way that will Jon Tenuta's aggressive style. gotta step up and replace just like something else, and body's playing down," Justin include the defense as a "[I've learned] how to gang him," tackle Ian Williams the only thing we were doing Brown said. "That's one thing whole, and not just one play up on the run, how to con said. "The team as a whole was just tinkering, moving coach Tenuta stresses is play er. stantly pressure the other has stepped up, we're playing things around to get different ing downhill and that's one side, constantly," Brown said a lot better, more aggressive looks," Corwin Brown said. thing I see everybody doing is Contact Deirdre Krasula at of Tenuta. "And sometimes and I just feel a better year is With Notre Dame's 3-4 playing downhill, just coming [email protected] No shoes to fill: McCarthy has own style "I definitely have my own I'll blurt it out because he'll By CHRIS HINE personality," McCarthy said. do the same things. There are Sports Writer "There are a lot of similarities no question marks about between me and him, but I'm whether we're right or wrong It's a question most people definitely my own player my on a call because we're would get annoyed with if own person. After people always on the same page." they heard it ad nauseum - watch me play I hope they see Weis has monitored the "How are you going to replace me kind of as a tough hard defense more this spring than Tom Zbikowski?" But if Kyle nosed kid who has a nose for in past years, and said he McCarthy is bothered by it, he the ball and a good all around notices a good chemistry doesn't show it. Instead, player." between Bruton and McCarthy turns the question With Zbikowski, who was McCarthy. into a guiding force to get one of Notre Dame's captains "Now, he has been here for through the doldrums of last year, gone McCarthy, four years and the confidence spring practice. along with Bruton, has is as much mental as it is "It's a pretty big challenge," stepped into physical McCarthy said of taking over more of a lead- because there's Zbikowski's strong safety ership role. ..Any time you're a great line of position. "Anytime you're Irish coach replacing an All communication replacing an All-American Charlie Weis American candidate between him candidate and a fan-favorite, said McCarthy's and [Bruton[," there's definitely going to be a confidence has and a fan favorite, Weis said. "It's little bit of pressure, but I'm improved this there's definitely not like Kyle taking that as a way to moti spring. going to be a lot of has to turn vate myself and just get bnt "It's one thing around and ter." when you're fill pressure, but I'm count on David. Free safety David Bruton, ing in for Zibby, taking that as a way They're com who had breakout season in but it's another to motioate myself municating 2007 with three interceptions thing when it's and just get better.,. very well and 85 tackles, said McCarthy your job to lose. between the is going to put his own unique And he's playing two of them stamp on Notre Dame football like it's his job, Kyle McCarthy which has and not simply try to be a not like he's try Irish safety made every- replica of Zbikowski. ing to lose it," thing flow a lot "He never takes anything Weis said in a better than I for granted. He's business press conference on April 11. was anticipating." like," Bruton said. "He might Part of any secondary's suc Though Bruton said not be Zibby, but he's Kyle cess is communication among McCarthy is "all business" on McCarthy and you shouldn't the defensive backs, and the field, McCarthy will add a want to be like someone. You developing a rapport can be different dimension to the should want to be better or difficult with someone new secondary this season. find yourself, and obviously, tossed into the mix. But "He's a fool. He's a funny Kyle is doing that." Bruton said the transition this man. always joking, always Last season, McCarthy had spring has been smooth. laughing," Bruton said. "lie 20 tackles and one intercep "He knows his calls. It's not brings a different personality tion. While he wants to create me trying to get everybody on to the secondary. lie's a come his own identity at strong the same page, it's him work dian and he's a real cool guy." HALEY BEAU PRE/The Observer safety, he 'II still try to main ing one side. I'm working the Irish safety Kyle McCarthy jogs during practice Monday. tain Zbikowski's tough style of other," Bruton said. "If he's Contact Chris Hine at McCarthy Is first on the depth chart at strong safety. play. uncertain about something. [email protected] Friday, April 18, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 7 Tenuta brings tenacity, aggression to defense play everyone is getting used angle, think when you were to. at the Patriots when you ran "(The aggression is] like this blitz, think about when multiplied, cause that's all you played at the jets and you [Ten uta I thinks about," coach guys did this, so and an so Corwin Brown said. "Now you forth.' He has it, and he's see how or why other people been around it, its just fitting view him in that light because it all together and just do it." he's constantly talking about Tenuta's also has an ability pressuring the ball, making to use personnel in different the quarterback not set his ways. This spring, rising feet, making the running back sophomore Harrison Smith run sideways." has played at both safety and It's been an adjustment for linebacker. Brown, one that's kept him on "(Smith] can play on the his toes. front level, on the second "I've been more of 'OK level ... and he does a heck of we're going to a job at the pressure some third level so times' and all of "/ believe that 75 to his multi tal a sudden we'll 85 percent of the time ents allow him change it up, we're coming after to do a lot," give 'em a curve Tenuta said. ball, give 'em a them.,, "And really it little bit of cov- helps our pack erage, all of a Jon Tenuta age." sudden we're assistant head Having a ver gonna change it satile player up and give coach/ defense like Smith at IAN GAVLICK/The Observer them this, safety gives the Irish assistant head coach (defense) Jon Tenuta oversees a drill during practice Wednesday. where as he's more got his Irish defense more room to Tenuta was known for his blitz packages while defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech. foot on the gas," Brown said. maneuver. With his speed And from Tenuta's experi and skill, Smith can cover the By DEIRDRE KRASULA need to become an intimidat claims that his aggression has ence, he's been able to help third wide receiver or can Sports Writer ing force. Tenuta wants to mellowed with age. Brown develop his coaching adjust back and play as a make sure it's the Irish call "I was probably more skills - reminding him to linebacker. It's that type of ing the shots on defense next aggressive when I was think back to his former days aggression and flexibility that You only need one word to season and not the other way younger and learned from my as a player and draw off what Tenuta can teach with his sum up coach Jon Tenuta: around. mistakes in being overboard he did then while adjusting it experience. aggression. That's what he's "All I want to do is dictate in some aspects ... and learn to the college hash marks. "There is no substitution for brought to Notre Dame's to the offense, I never want ing situations tapered, when "Obviously I've known experience ... [Brown] has it, defense this spring. the offense to dictate to me," not to be that aggressive," he about [Brown] for a long time lets just keep going." The former defensive coor he said. said. "But I believe in 75 to ... the things we go over and But only time will tell if dinator from Georgia Tech It's a coaching style that he 85 percent of the time we're over every day, well he did aggression turns into wins. has brought his blitzing has developed over the years, coming after them." that. I say, 'Corwin think back scheme to the Irish, and one that has grown out of a As for the defense and the when you were at Michigan Contact Deirdre Krasula at thinks it's just what the Irish wealth of experience. But he coaching staff, it's a style of when you ran slant and [email protected] Clausen ilnproves 'everything' in offseason Clausen had his best game of looks for the offensive line's and Jimmy, we've been able to his junior year," Weis said. By BILL BRINK last season in a loss to Air Force, blocking schemes. manage getting through the High praise for a sophomore Sports Writer when he threw for 246 yards "Mentally, I've progressed a spring with giving him a heavy with three career wins. But with and three touchdowns. He then lot," he said. ''I'm starting to get dose," Weis said. . Clausen's increased practice The improvement was there, had 194 yards and three more the little pieces of the playbook, Weis flirted with hyperbole time this off-season, added mus but it wasn't evident until the touchdowns against Duke and last year I was trying to get the when asked about how Clausen cle and better grasp of the play end of a dismal season. went 19-for-32 for 196 yards in big picture." compared to former Irish quar book, anything is possible this The so-called prodigy who the finale against Stanford. The mental aspect of Clausen's terback Brady Quinn, he of 36 season. That goes for the team hadn't lost a game in high school Adjusting to campus life, along transition encompasses, as Weis broken Notre Dame passing as well as Clausen, who said suffered through a 38-0 loss to with the sheer number of plays and Powlus said, everything. records, who led the Irish to two himself of spring practice: Michigan and was sacked 34 he was required to learn, threw Powlus said Clausen ·was a per BCS bowls in his junior and sen "We've got a fire burning right times. But after a bone spur in Clausen for a loop, but he said fectionist, and that his perfec ior year. now." his elbow healed and he recov this year is different. tionism and work ethic has "At the start of his junior year, ered from a sore hip after a par · "Coming in last spring, I was transformed him into a leader. I would expect !Clausen] to be Contact Bill Brink at ticularly nasty crunch against new to everything, the college· "He's a hard-working guy, he way ahead of where Brady was [email protected] Purdue, Jimmy Clausen perked experience and being a college wants to know, he wants to do it up. And now, a year after his student; getting thrown in with right," Powlus said. "He strives first spring game, Clausen's everything, not knowing the to make every throw perfect and coaches agree on what he's plays," Clau~n said. "Now, this strives to know exactly what's improved: everything. spring, it's pretty much night happening on every play with "Everything," Irish coach and day." everybody. When you do that I -I Charlie Weis said. "Mentally, Weis compared Clausen's you put yourself in a leadership leadership, physically, every cat learning curve to college class position." egory the arrow has been point levels. Clausen, he said, jumped Clausen said his increased ing up." from 100-level classes to 300- grasp of the playbook helped Quarterbacks coach Ron level classes, bypassing the 200 him become a leader. . Powlus agreed. level entirely. He's not quite at "You can't be a ieader until "It's everything," Powlus said. the 400 or graduate level yet, you know what you're doing," he "Managing the offense. the run Weis said, but made a "quantum said. "Last year I was just get game, going through the reads leap" in knowledge. ting my feet wet real fast, pick in the pass game, you can see To avoid a repeat of last sea ing put everything as quick as I the quarterback's mind work son, Clausen took the initiative can. Now I have a better grasp ing." to improve upon himself. For of the offense. I know what His improvement can be starters, he packed on 18 we're supposed to do and what traced like an exponential equa pounds of muscle, mostly, Weis we're capable of doing." tion throughout last season. The said on March 26, to his upper A final factor in Clausen's improvement poked out of the body. His extra mass, along with apparent leaps-and-bounds shadows briefly against Purdue, the fact that his throwing elbow improvement is the absence of when he completed 19-of-26 has healed, makes him healthier junior quarterback Evan passes with a touchdown and an than ever. Sharpley, who is currently play interception before he left the "Jimmy's throwing the ball ing first base for the Irish base game because of an injury. He with a lot more zip, he's a lot ball team. This means Clausen is played in 10 games, starting stronger," wide receiver David getting the majority of the reps nine, and completed 56.3 per Grimes said. in practice, drilling the playbook cent of his passes. He threw for The voluminous playbook that into his head even deeper. On 1.254 yards, seven touchdowns troubled Clausen last year is the flip side, too many reps could and six interceptions. Not quite coming into focus for him, he hurt an arm which already had earth-shattering, but his last said. Hather than concerning trouble, but Weis said he is tak IAN GAVLICK!The Observer three games sang a different himself with the routes of the ing care to keep Clausen healthy. Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen throws a pass during practice tune. · receivers, he said, Clausen now "Between the coaching staff Wednesday. Clausen played in 10 games and started nine last year. _..---~.-~""!"!"". -__,....,....------~ -- -- . ------ Friday, April 18, 2008 The Observer+ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 8 A DEBATE BETWEEN THE COLLEGE DEMOCRATS~ ~ -, AND REPUBLICANS FRIDAY ·APRIL 18 6:30PM FL G LE S UTH QUA Come to hear party representatives discuss where their party stands on the economy, health care, and • foreign policy and get registered while you're there. Free pizza and pop wi II be served. r ., . f .- ----~------___,j,