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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 43: ISSUE 114 TUESDAY. MARCH 31.2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM No changes made to Student Jenkins, University reject petition to add sexual orientation to protected groups leaders Currently, the clause states By-ROBERT SINGER the University does not dis News Writer criminate based on converge "race/ethnicity, color, nation University of Notre Dame al origin, sex, disability, vet President Father John eran status or age." Jenkins, C.S.C., rejected University spokesman on campus appeals to add sexual orien Dennis Brown provided tation to the University's Jenkins' rationale for the By MADELINE BUCKLEY nondiscrimination clause University's stand. during a discussion Monday "He explained that our rea News Editor with the leaders of the sons for excluding sexual ori Campaign for Human Dignity entation from the nondis Student body president Bob about a petition the group crimination clause remain Reish said the Intercollegiate submitted earlier this month. the same now as in 1997," Symposium - a conference "From the beginning of the Brown said. "That is,. after between student government meeting he made it clear that careful analysis from both representatives from Midwest he didn't want to reconsider the legal and theological per universities that took place at the nondiscrimination spectives, it was determined Notre Dame this weekend - is IAN GAVLICK!The Observer clause," Progressive Student that adding the clause may an "investment in the future" for The Campaign for Human Dignity petitioned the University to add Alliance president Bridget the student body. sexual orientation to its discrimination clause on March 18. Flores said. see PETITION/page 3 "I think the conference went better than expected for a con ference in its first year," Heish said. "I think each school brought a different perspective that we could relate to." Mock trial club sends teams to nationals The conference involved six breakout sessions in which rep resentatives from Vanderbilt Four Notre Dame students won awards at Opening Round competition over the weekend University, Washington University in St. Louis, Purdue University, By IRENE ZAJICKOVA Ryan O'Connor, a senior politi Northwestern University and News Writer cal science major, said prepara Notre Dame exchanged ideas tion gets more intense when the • about how student government spring semester arrives. should work, Heish said. · Mock trial is one of the more "Fall semester, I practice about Student body vice president time-consuming activities avail four hours a week," he said. "But Grant Schmidt, who will take his able at the University, according in the spring when we have most position as student body presi to Bill Dwyer, the coach of Notre of our competitions, it can be dent Wednesday, said the sympo Dame's mock trial team. eight or 10 hours a week." sium offered many ideas for "You know the TCES they pass A mock trial competition con improving student government. out to students?" Dwyer asked. sists of four rounds. Two rounds "Something Northwestern does "This class is in the top 1 percent are spent presenting the case really well is offering an evalua of all classes in terms of time from the plaintiffs side, and two tion of off-campus housing spent working for it." are spent arguing for the options," he said. Mock trial is not only a club defense, according to O'Connor, Schmidt said he has since but also a credited course. It who has been accepted into looked into creating a similar meets every Thursday night for Georgetown University's law evaluation system for students Photo Courtesy of Allison Ciesielski two hours, and students practice school. living off-campus to complete. One of the Notre Dame Mock Trial teams, with coach Bill Dwyer, on their own in order to fully competed in the Opening Round National Competition last weekend. grasp the skills taught in class. see MOCK/page 4 see REISH/ page 4 CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL Ne~ buildings seek Multicultural clubs Inust publicize LEED certification University should focus on retaining minority student, task force says based on buildings' innova By LAURA McCRYSTAL tion and sustainability in News Writer site planning, water man By SARAH MERVOSH agement, indoor environ News Writer Notre Dame emphasizing mental quality, material use sustainability through the and energy, Marsh said. A survey of international and pursuit of Leadership in Construction projects cur multicultural students suggested Energy and Environmental rently seeking LEED certifi that multicultural and interna Design (LEED) certification cation include Ryan Hall, tional clubs or events need better for current and future con Stinson-Remick Hall and the publicity, Diversity Council struction projects, University Purcell Pavilion addition to Representative Brigitte Githinji architect Doug Marsh said in the Joyce Center. said. a lecture Monday night. Marsh focused on Stinson "I noted that people who "Buildings have the tough Remick Hall, the new engi answered said they had not par est impact of the environ neering building that is ticipated in any of these events or ment," Marsh said. "There is scheduled to open in had not heard of them because a huge opportunity to posi· January 2010, to explain the they were not well publicized," tively impact those outcomes innovations that contribute Githinji said. "Because of this, by different designs." to LEED certification. [the clubs] tend to be more inclu- TOM LA!The Observer The United States Green The building's reduction of Student body president Bob Reish, center, presides over Building Council (USGBC) see CLC/ page 4 his final Campus Life Council meeting Monday~_ gives LEED certifications see LECTURE/ page 6 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, March 31, 2009
INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS THE BEST ITEM THAT THE DINING HALLS HAVE TO OFFER? Make a decision Since the onset of the "Odrama," I have been very conflicted as to where I stand on the issue and what I should do. A lot of me thinks that since I am a sophomore, I have no real place object Sarah Essaied Rachel Tran Tom Pesch Chase Riddle Huong Ngo ing to anything that happens at gradu freshman freshman freshman freshman junior ation. But it does make me think, what McGlinn Farley Morrissey Keenan P.E. would I do if I were a senior? I Stephanie DePrez think the issue "The barbecue, "Whatever you "Wajfle batter. "Chocolate "Pita bread. " merits examina Assistaint or the gyros, or can smuggle Straight, sprinkled tion, even if I am Scene Editor , in no position to those mini out in your uncooked wajfle doughnuts. react. sandwiches pockets." batter." I have been in a number of classes with the bacon, where I felt bad, even guilty, for having the gut reaction of "I don't want Obama turkey, lettuce here." Listening to the mainly one and tomato." sided opinions of other students talk about the "embarrassing factions" who are objecting and the "radical, selfish Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] Catholics" who are taking graduation from the seniors, I can see how easy it would be to say, he's coming, it's over, get over it. IN BRIEF But I came here because Notre Dame is a Catholic university. We've been toe A lecture titled "To Cry or ing the line of that title for a while, call Not to Cry: Heritage, Genetic ing ourselves a Catholic university with Identity, and the Ambivalence great pride and distinction, so proud of Belonging in Argentina" that we aren't just one or the other will be given today by Dr. we have peace •ti•on "There is a discrepancy Petl between the way the . ' . INSTITUTE FOR ETHICAL BUSINESS WORLDWIDE University responds to hate . continued from page 1 speech on the basis of race ",., . and the way the University ··'\···"'"" CENTER FOR ETHICS AND responds to hate speech on RELIGIOUS VALUES IN BUSINESS the basis of sexual orienta- not allow us to distinguish tion," she said. "We really NOTRE DAME CHAPTER OF NET IMPACT between sexual orientation wanted to challenge that and behavior, which is a dis- there really isn't a welcoming tinction that we must main- culture for GLBTQ students. INVITE YOU TC> tain as a Catholic university." In the past, GLBTQ students However, Jenkins did say have felt like the administra 4:15p.m. he would be willing to con- tion hasn't responded to hate sider alternative ideas to speech and harassment." Frank Cahill Lecture make Notre Dame more wei- While they haven't given up ''Ethical Issues Faced by Young Managers" coming for the GLBTQ (Gay, on their fight to change the Lesbian, Bisexual, University's nondiscrimina- Transgender and tion clause, the leaders of the Panel Discussion Participants Questioning) community, Campaign for Human Dignity according to Dewey. have already responded to "Father Jenkins seemed Jenkins' suggestion to form Kerry Doyle, Shanin Dorfueille very open to taking steps to alternative proposals. Chris Chvens, Nicole Phillips make campus more welcom- Flores listed some ideas she ing for GLBTQ students. He plans to offer University rep asked us to come up with a resentatives who specialize 5:15p.m. list of proposals," said sopho- in discrimination issues. Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh Award more Mary Dewey, chair of "Better publicizing of the for Exemplary Ethical, Environmental, Social the campaign. resources available to GLBTQ Flores and Dewey based students who are victims of and Governance Practices their argument to Jenkins on harassment and other forms the following points: that of discrimination, so students to adding such a clause would can know where they can go, not conflict with Notre separating the channels Dame's Catholic identity, that where students can report General Electric Company the University has a different discrimination from dorm standard for responding to life, offering alternatives harassment targeted at from going to rectors - a Acceptance by GLBTQ students and that the private means by which stu atmosphere on campus cur- dents can report discrimina rently prevtmts the University tion - as well as more effec Keith Sherin from living up to the princi- tive response from the Chief Financial Officer pies set forth in ifs Spirit of University about discrimina- General Electric Inclusion document. tion," sjle said. "We welcome all people, While these ideas would regardless of color, gender, help make the campus more Wednesday, April!, 2009 religion, ethnicity, sexual ori- welcoming for all students, entation, social or economic broadening the nondiscrimi Jordan Auditori~, class, and nationality for nation clause would have Mendoza College of Business example, precisely because more substantial effects, of Christ's calling to treat according to the Campaign's others as we deserve to be leaders. treated," according to the "Primarily [the Univ!\rsity] Spirit of Inclusion document. would project the idea that it Dewey said they used the is open and willing to admit document to support their ting GLBTQ students and that request. it is consciously trying to "We wanted to emphasize make an atmosphere wei that the most concrete step coming to students of all sex the administration could take ual orientations," Flores said. to live up to the ideals the According to law student . Spirit of Inclusion represents Kyle Sommer, there is an is to include a nondiscrimi- apparent inconsistency in the nation clause [for sexual ori- implications of including sex entation]," Dewey said. "We ual orientation in the presented him examples of University's harassment poli clauses form other universi- cy but not in its discrimina ties that have sexual discrim- tion policy. While the ination in their nondiscrimi- University must respond to nation clause, particularly St. verbal abuse targeted at Mary's and Boston College. GLBTQ students, it has no "We wanted to give him legal obligation to ensure examples of other Catholic that employees are not fired colleges, ways that Notre because of their sexual ori Dame can still commit to entation, Sommer said. nondiscrimination that are "It has ramifications in still in line with Catholic val- employment discrimination, ues." in admissions, in scholar- Flores elaborated on how ships and in athletics," he Notre Dame could still retain said. its Catholic identity by broad- The Campaign for Human ening its nondiscrimination Dignity will also pursue club clause. recognition for AllianGeND "Notre Dame also says that and OutreachND. because of its Catholic char- "We want to work with the acter, it holds itself to a stan- University so the Spirit of dard higher than civil law," Inclusion can become a reali she said. "We think the best ty," Dewey said. way to hold itself to that_ On this point, the two sides standard would be to add found common ground. sexual orientation to the non "Over the past decade, discrimination clause." Notre Dame has made signifi- In presenting her case, cant strides in making the Dewey cited a perceived dou- campus more supportive for ble standard by the gay and lesbian students, and University in what described we look forward to exploring as a weak reaction to stu- ways in which we can dents who last year wore improve _still more," Brown inflammatory T-shirts dis- said. paraging gay students and a more stern response to racist -·Contact Robert Singer at letters students received. [email protected] page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, March 31, 2009 "It's a lot of travel on the week attend law school after they grad ends and a lot of individual prac uate from Notre Dame, but some Mock tice time," she said. "The difficult members simply consider the Store Your Stun continued from page 1 part is becoming proficient at it mock trial team to be an impor 1\ftr the ~imnm1r1 and finding the appropriate tant part of their extracurricular (all or stop on by & reserve today! This year, Notre Dame sent four amount of time to devote to it." life. teams to regional contests. Three Matic, who was elected team "Most of them have a serious 15141 203-0512 teams qualified to advance to the president for the 2009-2010 aca interest in law school," Dwyer 64l:U Sr; INTERNATIONAL NEWS Twelve Pakistani die in bloody siege Sudan's leader, UN chief face off DOHA, Qatar- The U.N. chief confronted Sudan's embattled president Monday with Militants sieze police academy and kill six cadets· before blowing up selves demands to allow the return of expelled aid groups to Darfur - and was met with a defi ant response as Arab leaders rallied to his Associated Press side to formally reject international war crime charges against him. LAHORE, Pakistan - The Arab League declaration is likely to Black-clad Pakistani com boost Omar al-Bashir's willingness to chal mandos overpowered a lenge the West and flaunt his wide support group of militants who had among Arabs in opposing the arrest order by seized a. police academy, the International Criminal Court. took cadets hostage and Al-Bashir's attendance among other Arab killed at least six of them leaders was his boldest public snub of the Monday in a dramatic chal ICC's decision, bringing him to the same con lenge to the civilian govern ference hall as U.N. Secretary-General Ban ment that faces U.S. pres Ki-moon for the summit's opening speeches. sure to defeat Islamic Ban's spokeswoman, Michele Montas, said extremists. the two men were in the same room, but did The security forces not speak or interact. stormed the compound on the outskirts of Lahore to No response to N. Korean launch end the eight-hour siege by SEOUL, South Korea - President Lee Myung the grenade-throwing gun bak said South Korea opposes any military men, with three militants response to North Korea's planned launch of a blowing themselves up and rocket, while Washington's defense chief said authorities arresting four, the U.S. won't try to shoot it down. officials said. At least three The remarks by Lee and U.S. Defense other unidentified bodies Secretary Robert Gates appear to reflect con were recovered. cerns that any tough reaction could send ten Pakistan's top civilian sions· spiking out of control at a time when the security official said mili communist regime is warning that even U.N. tant groups were "destabi sanctions would prompt it to quit nuclear disar lizing the country," suggest mament talks. ing the plot may have origi North Korea says it will launch a communica nated with Pakistani tions satellite into orbit between April 4 and 8 as Taliban leader Baitullah part of its space development program. Regional Mehsud. powers, however, suspect the North is using the Meanwhile, a Taliban launch to test long-range missile technology. member claiming to speak on behalf of a shadowy lit tle-known group called the AP Fedayeen al-lslam said it Pakistani police forces react after the recapture of a police training school from a NATIONAL NEWS was behind the attack. group of gunmen who attacked the school before security forces overpowered them. Earlier this month, gun Mom guilty of cult starvation death men ambushed Sri Lanka's Pakistan's inability to was all over." the Pakistani Taliban in the BALTIMORE -A former religious cult mem cricket team in Lahore, prevent the attack Interior Ministry chief northwest - noting that ber pleaded guilty Monday to starving her 1- killing seven people and appeared to be an intelli Rehman Malik suggested one of the arrested attack year-old son to death after making an unusual underscoring militants' gence failure. Nonetheless, the culprit could have been ers was Afghan - and deal with prosecutors: If the child is resurrect ability to wreak havoc far a massive response was Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a added that "some rival ed, her plea will be withdrawn. from Pakistan's northwest quickly mounted Monday, Punjab-based, al-Qaida country," a usual reference Ria Ramkissoon, 22, also agreed to testify ern regions bordering one that included army sol linked Sunni extremist to India, was trying to against four other members of the now Afghanistan where al diers, armored vehicles and group implicated in several derail democracy in defunct religious group known as 1 Mind Qaida and the Taliban have helicopters. other attacks in the coun Pakistan. Ministries. All four are charged with first proliferated. The siege ended after try. "In our country, at our degree murder in the death of Javon Both Lahore attacks fol security forces cornered Lashkar-e-Jhangvi is one different borders, arms are Thompson. lowed a crackdown on the several militants on the top of several militant groups coming in, stinger missiles According to a statement of facts, the cult Pakistani group Lashkar-e floor of a building in the that operate well beyond are coming in, rocket members stopped feeding the boy when he Taiba, blamed for the compound, where the gun Pakistan's northwest. Some launchers are coming in, refused to say "Amen" after a meal. After November 2008 siege in men had held about 35 of them, including Lashkar heavy equipment is coming Javon died, Ramkissoon sat next to his decom Mumbai, India, that killed hostages. Afterward, the e-Taiba, have their roots in -it should be stopped," he posing body and prayed for his resurrection. 164. There has been specu security forces fired their the Kashmir dispute with told state TV. "Whoever the lation that Monday's raid guns in the air in celebra India, and Pakistani spy anti-state elements are, Killer in NC rampage was after ex-wife was revenge for the crack tion, shouting "God is agencies are believed to they are destabilizing the CARTHAGE, N.C. - A painter accused of down. great!" have helped establish country." shooting up a North Carolina nursing home The primary victims of "The eight hours were them. The attacks pose a major may have been after his recently estranged both attacks were like eight centuries," said Lashkar-e-Taiba has test for the civilian admin wife during a rampage that killed seven Pakistan's undermanned Mohammad Salman, 23, a denied any links to either istration of President Asif defenseless residents and a nurse tending to and underequipped police, recruit who had holed up in the Mumbai or cricket Ali Zardari, which has been their care, authorities said Monday. a militant strategy that the building. "It was like I attacks. distracted recently by polit Hobert Stewart's wife was working as a appears designed to expose died several times. I had Malik also said the plot ical turmoil involving the nursing assistant at Pinelake Health and state institutions as weak. made up my mind that it may have originated with opposition. Rehab when he attacked Sunday, not long after the two split, said Carthage Police Chief Chris McKenzie. The breakup was part of a rocky relationship that spread over AFGHANISTAN many years and bookended other failed marriages, according to court documents. Suicide bomber in police outfit kills nine the country. President Barack Obama LOCAL NEWS Associated Press stood guard at the blast site in last week announced a new strategy Kandahar and ordered journalists not Backers push to save children's home DUND, Afghanistan - A suicide for the Afghanistan-Pakistan region to take photos, according to an INDIANAPOLIS - Advocates rallied at the bomber wearing a police uniform blew with a goal to "disrupt, dismantle and Associated Press reporter at the scene. Statehouse Monday - sending chants of himself up inside a police headquarters defeat" al-Qaida. The Canadian soldiers refused to let "Save our home!" echoing through the halls in southern Afghanistan on Monday, In total, there are a record 70,000 Afghan police approach the blast site, - to urge Indiana legislators to keep open a killing nine people and wounding eight, international forces in Afghanistan. the reporter said. state home for troubled children. an official said. The international Red Cross warned A spokesman for NATO's The State Department of Health wants to Five officers and four civilians died in Monday that more Afghans and International Security Assistance close the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' the attack in Dund district, about 10 Pakistanis will be at risk in coming Force, Lt. Commander Chris Hall, said Children's Home in Knightstown, saying it miles (15 kilometers) south of months as a result of worsening politi troops later allowed photos to be taken costs too much money and that its 115 stu Kandahar city, the Interior Ministry cal instability and fighting. It urged the once media credentials were checked. dents should be moved into traditional said in a statement. United States and others to consider Kandahar is the spiritual birthplace schools in May. The state spends about $10 The attack comes as the United the plight of civilians as they step up · of the Taliban and continues to be a million a year on the facility, and the 53- States prepares to send 21,000 addi their military presence in the volatile militant stronghold. Afghan police fre building campus needs repairs that could tional troops to Afghanistan to bolster region. quently suffer from Taliban attacks cost between $65 million and $200 million. the 38,000 American forces already in Canadian soldiers and Afghan police from roadside and suicide bombs. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, March 31, 2009 BOARD OF GOVERNANCE Center establishes Student body votes through new pro-life fund Falvey's new constitution always been sufficient to sup By Amanda Gray port their desired agendas," sion. Student desk workers Faunce said. News Writer according to a statement from By Sarah Mayer will be trained in changing the Center's Web site. News Writer the paper. At the end of Other BOG news The Center for Ethics and "The fund gave substantially next semester, it will be Culture has established the to the trip for the Right To Life The Saint Mary's College evaluated to see if the print +Returning Student Notre Dame Fund to Protect March in Washington," student body passed a new er should stay. Activities Board President Human Life, according to the Solomon said. Funding from the constitution, which student "Hopefully it will work out Michele Peterson said they Center's Web site. Center for Ethics and Culture body vice president Sarah and you will have a printer will accept applications for Center Director Professor allowed Notre Dame faculty Falvey and her committee to print from in the Student board members starting this David Solomon said he is excit members to attend the March spent the entire year writ Center next year," said week. ed about the Fund. for Life for the first time in ing, with 81 percent of the Gruscinski. "It was set up from an initia January. vote last week. Women's studies chair +Alumnae Chair Emily tive of alumni, especially Bill The fund also sponsors the "It was pretty strongly Becki Faunce presented a Perry said there will be a Dotterweich, to increase pro Bread of Life dinner each supported and I am very co-sponsorship asking for Speed Networking site life awareness on campus," semester, Solomon said. proud of it," Falvey said. funds for three seniors and Wednesday, April 1 in Solomon said. "[The dinner] is meant to The official turnover to one junior to attend the Stapleton Lounge from 6:30- Although Notre Dame's cam start conversation between stu the 2009-2010 Board of North-Central Sociological 8 p.m. It is an event to pro pus is quite active in the Pro dents and faculty," Solomon Governance is April 1. Conference in two weeks in vide students a few minutes Life sector, the Fund is meant to said. Student body president Dearborn, Mich. to talk to professionals in help increase the number of In the future, the Fund hopes Mickey Gruscinksi delivered "Not everyone is a sociolo the community to gain net active students. to have a two-year volunteer her last commissioners gy major, but everyone working skills. Since opening last fall, the program, according to Solomon. report Monday. engaged in some kind of Fund has been steadily gaining "We'd ask recent volunteers Gruscinksi said she met sociological related project, +Religious Commissioner attention and donations, to donate two years, and we with campus information also involving women's Sarah King announced sev according to Solomon. would give three summers of technology personnel about studies, economics, and his eral events to celebrate "We've had two substantial education," Solomon said. putting a printer in the tory," Faunce said. Holy Week next week. The donations, and many, many The planning committee for Student Center. The three seniors going events include smaller, but significant, dona the volunteer program will first "This will be a trial run," will present their senior Reconciliation in Regina tions," Solomon said. meet this summer, according to Gruscinksi said. "A printer comprehensives to the con Chapel next Tuesday and These donations help the Solomon. will be placed behind the ference. The College sends campus-wide stations of the Fund to Protect Human Life The Fund is not meant to be front desk and students will students to this conference cross in the LeMans Chapel support right-to-life actions on negative, Solomon said. be able to print from their every year. next Wednesday. campus. "We're very eager to make print limit." "This is an incredible According to the Web site, the activities a positive addition to Students will be limited to opportunity to showcase Contact Sarah Mayer at Fund is "expendable," meaning campus culture," Solomon said. 10 pages per printing ses- Saint Mary's talents". smayerO 1 @saintmarys.edu the funds can be used as soon "We want to move the discus as needed, to support organiza sion past stereotypes." tions such as the Right to Life The recent abortion-related club. However, the Fund is not decisions in Washington, D.C. meant to replace funding for make a fund like this one much these ventures, but supplement more relevant, said Solomon. them if their funds run low, "Things are getting tough Solomon said. with regard to early life," he "Those groups currently said. receive some minimal University funding, and their Contact Amanda Gray at fundraising efforts have not [email protected] sustainable innovation, Lecture Marsh said. The University Residents begin clean-up is seeking certification, the continued from page 1 most basic level of LEED, for buildings already under Associated Press Saturday, meaning a lengthy water kept spreading and "we energy consumption will construction. test for sandbag levees that couldn't contain it. ... it's have the largest impact, Marsh said Notre Dame FARGO, N.D. -Weary resi residents hastily constructed inundating all of the build Marsh said. Stinson would pursue LEED silver, dents of this sandbagged city last week. ings," Forness said. Remick will contain ener which is a higher level of came together in churches Fargo faces another test "The campus is basically gy-efficient lighting, solar certification, for three Sunday, counting their bless this week as a storm devastated. They fought the panels and a heat recovery newer construction proj- ings that the Red River finally approached with up to a half good fight. They lost, and system for lab fume hood ects: the Phase I stopped rising and praying foot of snow and powerful there's nothing wrong with exhausts. Innovation Park for the levees would hold back its wind gusts that could send that," Mayor Dennis Walaker The heat recovery system research, the Stayer Center wrath. A brief levee break ferocious waves crashing into said. "Those things will con will have payback within for Executive Education that swamped a school pro and over the already-stressed tinue to happen. I guarantee seven years, but the solar and the new hockey facili vided a warning of the kind of levees. it. .. panels will not save as ty. threat that still hangs over The sandbag effort resumed Crews largely contained the much energy due to the Marsh said University them in the days ahead. Sunday as helicopters began flooding to the campus, pre northern Indiana climate, architects must balance the Church services that are a dropping 11 one-ton sand venting more widespread Marsh said. design goals for the cam staple of life on Sunday morn bags into the river to deflect damage in nearby areas. "We'll get there," Marsh pus with the desire to cre ings in Fargo took on greater its violent current and keep it School officials also frantical said about the solar pan ate sustainable buildings. significance as people gath from eroding vulnerable ly raced to rescue a cockatiel, els. "The technology is For example, he said ered after a week of round areas of the dike system. parakeet and tortoises, birds, replacing itself and it's University buildings have the clock sandbagging. They The aerial effort also iguanas and snakes kept at becoming more and more always had slate roofs. sang hymns and held hands, included an unmanned the school as part of its sci efficient several times Slate is a sustainable mate asking together for divine Predator drone used to watch ence program, while pumping over." rial, but it does not earn help in avoiding disaster. flood patterns and ice floes out most of the water in the Stinson-Remick will also points with USGBC, Marsh "At a time like this, we need and provide high-definition buildings within 12 hours. feature showers and locker said. to call on God's providential information to teams on the The flooding at the campus rooms to encourage faculty "[LEEDI is a tradeoff with assistance," said the Rev. Bob ground. North Dakota has - heavily damaged in the and staff to bicycle to trying to have a compre Ona, pastor of Fargo's First more than 2,400 National region's 1997 flood - repre work, Marsh said. To pro hensive campus," he said. Assembly of God church. "All Guard troops engaged in the sented the type of disaster mote fuel-efficiency, the "We can sacrifice some of of you have been heroic in flood fight across the state. that could crop up in Fargo nine most convenient park our design goals to get the your efforts. All of you have The helicopter sandbag throughout the week, with ing spaces will be reserved credit." been pushed past the wall of effort was focused on an area Walaker calling it a "wakeup for fuel-efficient cars. Sustainability and LEED weariness, exhaustion and of the river that put another call" for the city. The metal roof deck, certification involve a numerous frustrations in scare into the city during the "The main event is right interior doors and ceiling transformation in architec order to do the right thing - night when it burst past a now, while we have this high tiles of Stinson-Remick will ture, construction and help people in the name of levee and submerged a er water. And it ain't over till be made from recycled materials, Marsh said. the Lord." Lutheran school campus. it's over," said U.S. Rep. Earl materials. "This is all about trying The Red River continued its Oak Grove Lutheran Pomeroy, D-N.D., comparing The University buildings to create a sustainable slow retreat Sunday after Principal Morgan Forness the need for vigilance until will receive LEED certifica environment," he said. cresting a day earlier, drop said city officials, the Army the very end to the University tion within a year of their "Sustainable for human ping below record level to Corps of Engineers, and the of North Dakota's stunning, opening, Marsh said. beings as well as for our 39.88 feet. City officials have National Guard unsuccessful last-second loss in the hockey There are four levels of planet." said they would breathe easi ly tried to contain the gushing playoffs the night before. LEED, determined by the er when the river falls to 37 water after a floodwall buck "And it ain't gonna be over number of points that Contact Laura McCrystal at feet or lower, expected by led around 1:30 a.m. The until several days from now." buildings earn for each [email protected] THE OBSERVER Tuesday, March 31, 2009 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Stocks Obama puts GM, Onysleron short leash. 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And remarks on the American Automotive Industry in the Grand Foyer of the White House. yet, he added, "our auto industry is not moving in workers and bondholders. banks and installed a new 400,000 industry jobs the right direction fast The administration engi CEO at bailed-out insur have been lost in the past enough to succeed." neered the ouster of long ance giant American year alone, many in IN BRIEF Obama, flanked by sev time CEO Rick Wagoner International Group. Michigan. eral administration offi over the weekend, an indi Other presidents have Under Fritz Henderson, Stocks fall as govt niecfs automakerplans cials at the White House, cation of its deep involve forced showdowns with newly named as CEO, NEW YORK - Wall Street's March rally is on announced a short-term ment in an industry that major industries, with General Motors issued a hold after the White House rejected turnaround infusion of cash for the once stood as a symbol of mixed results. Harry statement saying it hopes plans from General Motors Corp. and Chrysler firms, and said it could be American capitalism. Truman's decision to to avoid bankruptcy, but and gave investors an economic reality check. the last for one or both .. Obama's announcement nationalize the steel indus will "take whatever steps Major indexes fell about 3 percent Monday, Chrysler, judged by the underscored the extent to try on the eve of a strike in are necessary to success including the Dow Jones industrial average, administration as too which automakers have 1952 was ruled unconsti fully restructure the com which lost about 254 points but finished well small to survive, got 30 been added to the list of tutional by the Supreme pany, which could include off its lows. Financial stocks weighed heavily on days' worth of funds to large corporations now Court But Ronald Reagan a court-supervised the market amid worries that banks will need complete a partnership operating under a level of succeeded in busting tbe process." fresh injections of capital. with Fiat SpA, the Italian government control that air traffic controllers' Chrysler Chairman Bob Fears of an automakeF bankruptcy have been 1 manufacturer, or some seemed unthinkable less union three decades later. Nardelli sought to assure looming over investors for months, and the lat other automaker. than a year ago. Since last The latest addition to the customers, dealers, suppli est developments, which included the removal GM got assurances of 60 fall, the Bush and Obama list, the once-proud auto ers and employees that the of GM's CEO Rick Wagoner, made the market days' worth of federal administrations, often act industry, has struggled automaker "will operate uneasy not only about the industry, but the financing to try and revise ing in concert with the with foreign competition 'business as usual' over overall economy. However, analysts said the its turnaround plan under Federal Reserve, have for more than a genera the next 30 days" while pullback, which began with a 148-point drop in new management with engineered the takeover of tion, then was further bat working closely with the the Dow Friday, wasn't surprising after the heavy government partici housing titans Fannie Mae tered by the recession and government and Fiat to average surged 21 percent over just 13 days. pation. That would involve and Freddie Mac, seized a credit crisis gripping the secure the support of "The market had a very significant rally off concessions from its union large stake in several economy. Obama said stakeholders. the lows," said David Katz, chief investment officer at Matrix Asset Advisors. "We think it's just taking ,a breather." Black caucus criticizes Obama's actions WASHINGTON Members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Monday criticized EPA head announces emissions limit the lack of minority participation in the govern Associated Press ment's financial bailouts and suggested that speaking in front of a row of cranes at burned. President Barack Obama isn't doing much better NEWARK. N.J. - The head of the a press conference in Port Newark. Jackson made the announcement at than his predecessor to ensure diversity. Environmental Protection Agency Jackson estimated that 40 of the a news conference with the Coast Gjving Obama some leeway with only two wants to limit emissions along the 100 l'argest U.S. ports are located in Guard and other federal and state months in office, the lawmakers voiced their con nation's coastline and within its sea metropolitan areas that fail to meet officials. cerns during an all-day summit on Capitol Hill ports, just as the agency does along federal air quality standards. One of EPA estimates the new emission that drew several hundred minority- and female highways, with tougher pollution them is the Port Newark facility, control technology will cost shipping owned business leaders to hear guidance from standatds on large commercial ships. which is part of the Port of New York companies $3.2 billion. Jackson said federal officials such as Federal Reserve EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and New Jersey- the East Coast's that translates into an increased cost Chainnan Ben Bernailke. said Monday that the United States largest port complex. of about 3 cents for each pair of Many said the officials were receptive to the and Canada have applied to the The EPA estimates that 90 percent sneakers shipped into the United idea of more diversity but short on details for how International Maritime Organization of the ships carrying cargo in and out States. to make it happen. to create a 230-mile emissions control of U.S. coastal ports are based in Gov. Jon Corzine welcomed the pro "What I heard today from the administration area around much of their coastline. other countries. posal and recalled sending Jackson to seemed to be a continuation of the status quo," The move is intended to ensure the Ships operating in the proposed Washington, D.C., to lobby for it when Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., said at a news confer shipping industry does its part to zone would face stricter limits on the she headed New Jersey's Department ence outside the event "It is time that we wake improve the air quality of major sea sulfur content of their fuel beginning of Environmental Protection. up." port communities. Ships moving in 2015, and new ships would be Christopher Koch, president of the Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., noted that no women through the zone would be subject to required to incorporate advanced World Shipping Council, said interna were in the group of bank leaders who met with the tougher emissions standards. emission-control technologies begin tional shipping companies have par Obama last week and warned that the country "This is an important and long over ning in 2016, Jackson said. Sulfur ticipated in discussions about the pro could end up relying on the same people who cre due step to protect the air and water content is directly related to the soot, posed emissions control area and are ated the need for a rescue if it doesn't branch out. along our shores," Jackson said, or pollution, emitted after fuel is not opposed to tighter standards. THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Tuesday, March 31, 2009 THE OBSERVER No confrontation necessary P.O. Box 779, None Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Notre Dame is not a public utility. It prospect raises our leaders' honoring of Germans," who were submissive to EDITOR-IN-CHJEF has no commitment to honor at its cap Obama to a new level of scandal and their Fuhrer, by conferring Notre Jenn Metz stone ceremony every politician whom even betrayal. Dame's highest honors on the perpetra MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER the political process deposits in the The definitive "life" issue arises from tor of such an atrocity. Bill Brink John Donovan Oval Office. Nor is there an unbroken Obama's authorization of' JIJIS " to fund Apart from the "life" issues, our lead custom that, if a and conduct human embryonic stem ers were reckless to commit Notre AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Kara King president is invit cell research" (ESCR). Adult stem cells, Dame to Obama in the face of mounting AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner ed, it must be in derived from bone marrow and other and well-grounded opposition to other his first year. sourees, have been used successfully in Obama policies, including his fiscal Our leaders had relieving various injuries and medical delieits and such a stunning expansion NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley to know that their conditions. Embryonic stem cells have of executive power and of federal con SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Gamber invitation to never suecessfully treated .a human trol over private entities and states that ScENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer President Obama patient for anything. But federal fund it amounts to a constitutional coup. SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley would imply a ing would make ESCH a profitable, if Unmentioned in the background are PHOTO EDITOR: I an Gavlick general commen useless, industry. the pending lawsuits- not yet decided GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer dation of the man No moral problems arise in the use of on the merits by the Supreme Court and his policies. Charles E. Rice adult stem cells. But every embryo is a that raise serious questions as to ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea In the conflicts living human being. To remove the Obama's eligibility for the office. Mary Clare Rodriguez over those poli Right or stem cells kills that embryo. 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Viewpoint Baylor Lauren San Diego State Confucius Brauweiler Chinese philosopher & reformer Vote by Thursday at 5 p.m. at www.ndsmcobserver.com ------ THE OBSERVER Tuesday, March 31, 2009 I·EWPOINT page 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Spread the word to end the word Today, March 31, Notre Dame will join over 40 universi are parallel to racial slurs though even more dangerous. those like Olivia who understand the mysteries oflove and ties worldwide, 100+ high schools and countless citizens in While ethnic minorities have the capacity of self defense happiness in a way that the rest of us never will. a global effort to bring dignity and respect to people with and the ability to demonstrate the fallacies of the discrimi Whatever your reason may be, join us today in intellectual disabilities by pledging to end the pejorative nation they face, those with intellectual disabilities are LaFortune and the Dining Halls and pledge your support use of the word "retard(ed)". often unable to do so. Many with intellectual disabilities for more respectful language and a more accepting society. From Stanford to Princeton, Colorado State to American are defenseless to the hate and prejudice society serves We ask not for your time or your money but rather your University of Beirut, students are speaking against the dis them. · willingness change your vocabulary to improve the world crimination and dehumanization faced by people with Join us and take a stand against hatred and hate speech. for Olivia and others with intellectual disabilities. intellectual disabilities. As the co-founder of this interna As a brother to Olivia, a beautiful young woman with intel As an advocate and, more importantly, a brother, I thank tional "End the R-Word Day", I ask you to join us for rea lectual disabilities, I ask you to join us for reasons of com you. I love you Olivia. sons of social justice. To the 157+million with intellectual passion. Rather than dismissing her-as "another retard", disabilities worldwide and their families, the word emulate her capacity to love unconditionally. Take example Soeren Palumbo "retard(ed)" is hate speech. It is a derogatory and dehu from her ability to live without hate. Spend one day with sophomore manizing epithet that invokes a history of institutionaliza her and learn lessons of life and humanity that no universi Sarin College tion, shame, and cruelty that continues today. Its effects ty could ever teach you. Join us and support the dignity of March30 Why so serious? Thanks for Holy Half Recently a letter to the Observer's Viewpoint ONE person's face, then I am unbelievably _sat This is a quick letter of thanks to all those involved in working the Holy Half on section by Lori Hoetger was submitted that isfied. It is probably the greatest accomplish Sunday. Thanks for arriving early, setting up, taking down, and not merely point called into question the ranking of Bookstore ment in our short lives and I will not have peo ing runners in the right way-but offering encouragement as they ran by! Your Ba..'iketball names. I wanted to take the time to ple who claim to have a sense of humor, but hard work is much appreciated. Thanks also to all the students who came out voice my concern over this travesty. I honestly then complain about it, take that away from and supported the runners. Despite the undesirable weather conditions, your believe, as well as others I have spoken with, us. If you think the name is funny, then laugh presence and support was wonderful and a true sign of solidarity among stu that many of these names did not belong on and move on. If you don't think it is funny, than dents. As a first time Holy Half runner I don't think I could have completed the this list. Team names about celebrities like you're probably one of the Darners I see in the race without you! Chris Brown, Rihanna, Donte Stallworth, or Library on a Friday night when I stop into use Plaxico Burress are not funny. They are the bathroom. Christine Clack absolutely hilarious, and should have been I look forward to next year when we try for sen10r much higher. an unthinkable Tom Emanski-typ-e "Back to off campus Bookstore Basketball is a time to celebrate Back to Back" accomplishment. It's not our March 29 the start of Spring in South Bend (unless you fault that one fourth of women are involved in played this weekend), and to review all of the domestic abuse or that people can't dismount recent occurrences in pop culture. As the cap their high horse and take a joke. In the word's tain of the #7 team "Unlike Rihanna, We Get of the late Heath Ledger, "Why so serious?" Our Hands Up on Defense" and last year's #1 Lori, you're a Senior in College not a Senior South Quad Arby' s "Heath Ledger's Sleeper Pick", I wish to com citizen. plain about the lack of fanfare over a seeming Boom, roasted! While walking back to my dorm from class the other day, I noticed ly unprecedented back-to-back top 10 names. something peculiar: somebody had etched an Arby's logo out of chalk in In the end, my teammates 0 am unsure Pat Cassidy the middle of south quad. I did not think much of it at first, but then I about Brett) and I do not support domestic vio junior got an amazing idea. We should build an Arby's on campus! Not just any lence or drug overdoses, but we are in favor of Dillon Hall where, but right in the middle of south quad. To some this may sound laughter. If our team names bring a smile to March30 like a bad idea, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that building an Arby's on south quad is a good thing to do. First and fore most, Arby's has delicious roast beef sandwiches, and students will have another food choice to compliment Subway, Sbarro and Burger King. Family ties Secondly, south quad will no longer be a wind tunnel. Instead of hitting people, the wind will hit Arby's, making students more warm and con I would like to write in regards to the born with a devastating cleft palate. Despite tent. Finally, I believe that an Arby's on South Quad would be aestheti Pledge to not say the R-word. In my experi having the boy for two years now, he still can cally pleasing. I'm tired of South Quad being a wide empty space, and ence, I have heard numerous students discuss not properly form words, and is predicted to Arby's will fill that void. Don't worry, there will still be plenty of room to tests, professors, and their peers are the r struggle greatly in school whenever he gets play football or ultimate. word ("retarded"), and I never really consid enrolled. He is incapable of being successful ered it that offensive until I said the word in in any day care because he still communi Kevin Eller front of my grandfather. He immediately cates in varied laughs and exclamations. I do freshman chastised my comment because it was an not want my cousin to grow up in a world of Stanford Hall insult that debased an entire group of inno put-downs, where he is considered inferior March27 cent, wonderful people. He participates in and useless to society just because he was motorcycle rallies in Indianapolis that actual born disadvantaged. There is no justice nor ly raise significant amounts of money for respect in his situation, and as a University organizations dedicated to looking for treat preaching the ideals of a tight-knit, accepting Unions a necessity ments and therapies for the mentally handi community, we should all collaborate to sup capped. He's met many of the families who port the disadvantaged, and the first step is to are raising their disabled children, and their deny that they are the r-word. For decades, collective bargaining has been one of the most basic tools that workers kids are just as precious and wonderful as can employ to gain a voice and power in the face of injustice. Not only do unions have any others. Deborah Olmstead historical legitimacy, but the Catholic Church, The United Nations, and Federal Law all support workers' right to unionize. In order to build a stronger labor movement, In fact, I have just gained a familial rela sophomore however, those interested in economic justice for all should support the Employee tionship with the r-word. My uncle has adopt Welsh Family Hall Free Choice Act (EFCA). This would allow workers who want a union to bypass the ed a 2-year old orphan from China who was March30 election process and instead sign cards indicating their desire for union representa tion. This change is vital because in the current system, workers have to wait for months between petitioning of the NLRB for an election and the actual voting process. During this time, employers hire anti-union consulting firms, hold captive-audience • meetings, and even fire employees to intimidate others into voting against the union. EFCA would level the playing field and, in the words ofDavid Foster of the Blue Green Alliance, (who spoke on campus last week) "give fairness a fighting chance." We at Notre Dame should stand in support of workers struggling to organize and form a union. From the HEI hotel workers in California to the building service work ers here working at Notre Dame, people across the country are fighting for respect on the job and for the right to organize. We can stand publicly in support of the right to collective bargaining by signing a petition in support of EFCA (available at freechoice act.org). We should strive to be a campus that does not merely promote an atmos phere full or respect and absent of fear, but also one that actively celebrates the right to organize and empowers workers to challenge their employer to be the best it can be. Let us join with other campuses around the country, which are holding rallies and teach-ins as part of Student Labor Action Week, and make our voice heard in support of EFCA and workers' rights. Sarah Lyons senior off campus March 29 THE OBSERVER page 10 CENE Tuesday, March 31, 2009 I So it's DOOM now. Throughout his career, Daniel Dumile adopted a plethora of identities. Starting with Zev he's also been known as VIktor Vaughn, King Metal Fingers, Supervillain, and MF DOOM. But it's and his name may be the easiest part of his art understand. vvJLl~l~Lt,ntun,,u,uv''"'Y• In 1991, DOOM showed huge potential as a member for a small glimmer the group KMD. Soon after their first album was released, last track, "Say Yes." DOOM's younger brother died in a car accident. After In 1997, film audiences around That is not to say that every of near homelessness, DOOM reemerged. Since the world tearfully watched Rose song is a creeping acoustic ballad; 's worn a chrome gladiator mask at near every float away from her beloved Jack several songs pick up the pace and or public appearance without explanation. as "My Heart Will Go On" wafted even reach into the realm of pop death and his mask have provided much of into their ears and their hearts. for a bouncier sound. for his career. Celine Dion performed the song at Nevertheless, the lyrics remain DOOM started his brief flirtation with commercial suc:ce!>s that year's Academy Awards and bittersweet. The pervasive dark 2004. A collaboration with Madlib found a wide audience went on to win the Oscar for "Best ness is what makes this album so a short but sold out tour. Three solo albums, a release Original Song." hauntingly beautiful. Danger Mouse and a scene-stealing spot on a . But many people do not remem Minimal brushstrokes on the put DOOM on the verge of breaking into the main ber the modest, inconspicuous drums and intricate fingerpicking Instead of capitalizing on this momentum, DOOM who also took the stage that form the backdrop over which five years creating "Born Like This." . His song "Miss Misery," fea- Smith croons his often enigmatic, For the unfamiliar, it would be easy to give up on ured in the movie "Good Will always enchanting lyrics. Every album. After one listen, it would be easy to accuse critics Hunting," was nominated for the once in a while Smith slips in a something that is merely confusing instead of good. award, but he expressed no four-letter word so smoothly tends to shun club beats and typical song appointment when he didn't sweetly that your mother wouldn embracing short, chorus-less songs, often framed . In fact, he didn't even want to even notice it. He must have had samples taken from comedians, movies or poets. On succes- rform at the Oscars until the himself in mind in "Ballad of Big listens, a certain brilliance can be found in the cornu- rs told him that if he did Nothing" when he sang, "Th and as stated in the first track, "DOOM's got a plan do it, someone else would sing helpless little thing with the gonna shake the heavens." song for him. mouth I Who's always got some most accessible song on the album is "Angelz" fea Except for music buffs and a thing to say." Ghostface Killah, appropriately going by Tony Starks. all group of devoted fans, few Unfortunately, the grimness originally slated to be released on a full album today remember this man, Smith's poetry had its sources in Chro~Hnnn and DOOM songs, it finds its place on "Born Like his real life story is more trag his own life. His parents divorced ." Both Ghostface and DOOM manage to hold on to than any fictitious love affair when he was a baby, and his step signature styles without interfering with one another. at occurred upon a doomed father allegedly abused him as And that's not even mention- uut~rlllr~: verse is carried by Ghostface. As expected, child. Eventually he went to live :hr.ctf""" is a testosterone-fueled tour de force for the MC. his music. with his natural father, but h verse counters the first with his slow-and The man's name was Steven began experimenting With all.·VllVll!l that slows the track down without losing interest. Paul Smith, but for most of his life and drugs in high school, becom Across the album, DOOM provides much of the produc he was known as Elliott. Elliott ing more and more dependent on •· , allowing the songs to feel consistent without being bor ith was a talented musician them as he became more and mg. The beats build song after song, creating a dark envi o could play the piano, clarinet, more successful in his career. ronment and allowing the listener to see the world through bass, drums and harmonica, but He also suffered from depression the eyes of the mask. his specialty was the acoustic gui and began to openly talk abo When DOOM allows others to take a role on a song, they tar. lle had played in two bands suicide starting aroupd the become near perfect. J Dilla's production on "Gazzillion during high school in Portland, that "Either/Or" was released. Ear" catches the listener's ear like nothing else on the Ore., and another one while friends usually managed to album. Empress Starhh Tha Femcee's verse on "Still Dope" attending Hampshire College in him out of it, but he made at showcases one of the best female rhymes heard in years. Amherst, but his musical career one serious attempt to end his And Jake One's production on "Rap Ambush" is a high began in full when he started own life by jumping off a cliff in point purely for the aggression it provides. recording solo work. 1998. A tree broke his fall and he The center piece of the album is easily "Cellz." Two min At a time when almost everyone survived, but his demons had of Charles Bukowski reciting his poem "Dinosauira, was listening to grunge bands like left him. acts as the center upon which the album rotates. Nirvana and Mudhoney, Smith was After Smith's fifth album he opening two minutes push the listener into the apoc recording wispy. acoustic fantasias developed a heroin addiction alypse; Bukowski's craggy voice is played over weary, bleak with delicately poetic lyrics. After which almost ended his career beats, punctuated by missiles screaming past. Picking up releasing two well-received but and his life. He rarely performed where Bukowski left off, DOOM welcomes the listener to his not widely circulated albums, in public during 2001 and 2002, own personal end of the world. Bukowski's poem and director and fellow Portland, and when he did his performances DOOM's verse end in the same way; a small offering Oregon resident Gus Van Sant were pitiful as he forgot the lyrics hope. found Smith and asked him to and chords to his own songs. With "Born Like This" DOOM provides a reason to buy eontribute to the soundtrack of his Finally he went to the albums again. He has presented the audience with some forthcoming film, "Good Will Neurotransmitter Restoration' thing rare; a collection of songs that need to be understood Hunting." Five of Smith's songs Center in Beverly Hills and made a and enjoyed as an album. Even rarer, he has presented an were included in the soundtrack, remarkable recovery. He seemed· album which makes this effort worth it. including the Oscar-nominated to be perfectly healthy again and "Miss Misery." was in the process of recording a After that, Smith could avoid the new album when on October 21. s limelight no longer. He released 2003, he died of two stab wounds Doom his third album, "Either/Or," with to the chest. A brief suicide note· favorable reviews in 1997. and was left on a Post-It, but some sus label: Lex Records oon after appeared on "Late pected foul play. However, after Recommended Tracks: Cellz, Angelz, Night With Conan O'Brien." inconclusive autopsy there was The album title "Either/Or" further investigation. Gazzillion Ear comes from the book of the same Whatever the reason of hi name by philosopher Seren death, Elliott Smith continues to Kierkegaard. It is a fitting title for be missed by all who knew him, the album, as most of its songs "and his music continues to deal with feelings of cynicism, dis new and old listeners today. illusionment, and indifference. Contact Joey Kuhn at Smith's lyrics maintain a pretty jkuhnl @nd.edu Contact Nick Anderson at [email protected] Observer Graphic I MADELINE NIES ------ THE OBSERVER Tuesday, March 31, 2009 CENE page 1 ~~~~~~~~~~:::::===--cc~'horale and instrumental groups like onstage for a dance contest. A mix of By JORDAN GAMBLE Mariachi ND and Coro Primavera high school seniors (here for Notre Assistant Scene Editor presented two heartfelt songs in the Dame's Spring Visitation Weekend) For the packed house at downtown first act. and college students competed for South Bend's Century Center Friday, With Latin Expressions, the Latino audience approval while dancing to Latin Expressions 2009, "Ritmo students at Notre Dame have a some '90s Latin pop. The winner orders a lieutenant to liter Latino," did not disappoint. chance to express their cultures, but received thunderous applause, but ally "do something violent." The annual performance revue, the annual show also brings in stu no formal award. The film also incorporates sev organized by Notre Dame's La dents of all backgrounds, nationali Latin Expressions was a night for "Monsters vs. Aliens" oozed eral pop culture refereuc.es, Alianza organization for Latino stu ties, and talents. Student groups like real awards, however. Father Tom its way to number one at the including global warming and dents, featured 19 acts by various Troop ND, First Class Steppers and Eckert, C.S.C., received the Julian box office this weekend. a parody of "Close Encounters campus groups, all with a Latino fla Project Fresh, which are not neces Samora Faculty Award for his dedi latest computer of the Third Kind." vor. sarily Latin groups, lent their usual cation to improving Latin student life mated hit focuses on a Where the film falls short is The show started with a dance act, routines a new flavor. Troop ND per at Notre Dame. Father Eckert, cur of monsters assembled in its story. To say the plotline the only one sponsored directly by La formed to a mix of several Latin rently the rector of Duncan Hail, the U.S. military to stop an of the film is predictable is Alianza. In a mix of ballet and ball songs in their high-energy dance. In started Notre Dame's Latino Student invasion. gross understatement. (At room, 10 dancers acted out a five the second act, the men of First Oass Ministry after his years of working in film features voices by point I would say spoiler minute "West Side Story," complete Steppers pounded out a routine, and Mexico, Chile, and Peru. Two Notre comedy stars (Will for anyone who hasn't seen with blue and red outfits and two rhymed "Don't think it's crazy" with ~ Dame juniors also received the Julian Stephen Colbert, Seth movie, but there is not much star-crossed dance partners. It was a "First Class guys like Latin ladies," Samora Scholarship Award. Rainn Wilson) and oth spoil.) The protagonist, great and dramatic way to begin the which got a cheer from the audience. "Ritmo Latino" is really an accom one would not expect Murphy (Witherspoon) evening, since it pulled the audience The "First Class Chicas" then took plishment for La Alianza and all the efer Sutherland, Reese being hit by a meteor, is into a rousing and rather profession the stage for an entertaining work students who participated. The show, > MLB Phillies' pitching excels in 13-3_ defeat of Ast:.;os Braves overcome Red Sox in extra innings; Garza strikes out five and walks one in loss to former team over there." missing more than three outing before the regular sea "He started the game off a Associated Press weeks with a calf strain, was son begins. "I threw a lot of little rough," Gaston said, "but CLEARWATER, Fla. - Chan Braves 4, Red Sox 3 2-for-3 with a double and a strikes and pitched well. I thought he threw the ball Ho Park made his final bid for Kenshin Kawakami relished walk. He was hitless coming "I've got one more to get real well. His whole thing is the No. 5 spot in the the opportunity to match up in. ready for the season, but I control. If he goes out there Philadelphia Phillies' rotation, against fellow countryman "He hit the ball hard three pretty much feel ready right and throws strikes he usually working effectively into the Daisuke Matsuzaka. times," said Cox, who will play now. There's always a little pitches a good ballgame." sixth inning of a 13-3 win over Matsuzaka allowed two hits Anderson in the outfield dur thing you can do 0-5 work on. Mark Teixeira went 2-for-3 the Houston Astros on Monday. and an earned run over five ing Tuesday night's game with They all count in different with two RBis for New York. Jimmy Rollins, Ryan innings in his return to the Houston. "He looks good at ways. I hopefully can get Howard, Eric Bruntlett all Boston Red Sox from the the plate." another confidence boost and Rockies 10, Diamondbacks 3 home runs off Houston starter World Baseball Classic. The Braves tied the game in take it into the season." Jason Marquis hopes this Mike Hampton. Carlos Ruiz Kawakami gave up a two-run the ninth on a single by Martin Twins manager Ron start stops any questions about also homered, in the sixth homer to Rocco Baldelli for Prado and won it in the 1Oth Gardenhire said he likely his abilities. Marquis tossed inning off of Wesley Wright. his only runs, and the Atlanta on a double by Brooks Conrad. would finalize his bullpen five solid innings, Brad Hawpe Park allowed two runs - one Braves rallied to beat the Red It was the final Florida home Tuesday. hit a three-run homer and the earned - on six hits in 5 2-3 Sox in 10 innings on Monday. ·game of the spring for the Left-bander Brian Duensing Colorado Rockies beat the innings. The 35-year-old right More than 30 Japanese Braves. yielded a two-run homer to Arizona Diamondbacks 10-3 hander finished his spring media members in the press Carlos Pena in the eighth on Monday. Marquis allowed campaign with a 2.45 ERA in box made the game a bit more Twins 3, Rays 2 inning. two runs and three hits. He five games. intense for the starters. Matt Garza was focused on "He got a little fastball struggled in his previous three "He pitched good," "With so many media, I preparing for the season. happy," Gardenhire said of starts, allowing 22 earned Philadelphia manager Charlie guess I felt a little more excit Pitching against his old team Duensing, who has still had a runs and 26 hits in 12 innings. Manuel said. "He did a good ed," Kawakami said through was no big deal. solid spring with a 1. 93 ERA. "It definitely feels good to get job." an interpreter. "If I was in Garza worked six innings in results. It also puts to rest any Whether it was good enough Japan, I'd probably enjoy (the the Tampa Bay Rays· loss to Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1 doubts in my teammates', to win a spot in the rotation is matchup) also." the Minnesota Twins on DUNEDIN, Fla. - Blue Jays managers' or coaches' minds," still undecided. Park is com Kawakami, who was signed Monday. allowing three runs manager Cito Gaston he said. "I went back to my peting with rookie left-bander by the Braves this winter after and eight hits. He struck ouf expressed concern about clos basics and tried to be an ath J.A.Happ,who has a 3.15 ERA starring in Japan, pitched six five and walked one. er B.J. Ryan after he pitched a lete and let my ability and tal in six games. innings and gave up four hits. The Twins traded Garza and shaky eighth inning in ent take over and keep the "We haven't made up our Matsuzaka, who was the shortstop Jason Bartlett to the Toronto's loss to the New York thought process ouf of it." mind yet," Manuel said. "Both MVP of the tournament, liked Rays for infielder Brendan Yankees on Monday. Marquis' only real mistake have pitched pretty good." the timing of the pitching pair Harris and outfielders Delmon Ryan gave up one run and against the Diamondbacks Park signed with the Phillies ing as he adjusted from the Young and Jason Pridie two hits, including Angel resulted in a two-run homer as a free agent because they pressure of the WBC to spring before last season. Garza went Berroa 's RBI double to left by Josh Whitesell in the fourth offered him the opportunity to training. 11-9 with a 3. 70 ERA with center. The left-bander, who inning. It was Whitesell's third compete for a starting job. The "Luckily today, going up Tampa Bay and was the MVP skipped the World Baseball homer of the spring. team, however, pursued him in against Kenshin-san on the of the AL championship series. Classic to work on his mechan "Everything," Marquis said part because of his effective other side gave me a change to "I really didn't think about ics, has a 9.00 ERA this spring. when asked what pitches ness in the bullpen for the Los get revved up," Matsuzaka facing my old team or any Gaston said he might con worked. "I picked the pitch I Angeles Dodgers last season. said through an interpreter. thing like that," he said. "I felt sider making Scott Downs the wanted to throw and tried to ''I'm expecting their decision "When I'm going up against great. I felt lively." closer and putting Ryan be real loose and be an athlete to make me as the starter. any Japanese player, whether Rays manager Joe Maddon "somewhere else for a while and be myself." Tire Rockies That's my goal. That's why I pitcher or position player, I'm said he enjoyed watching and go from there." He said he acquired Marquis from the signed with this team." Park always keeping an eye out on Garza grow in his first season • wants to see how Ryan does in Chicago Cubs in an offseason said. "I think (my perform what kind of game they're with Tampa Bay. Garza went his final two spring appear trade, hoping to get the solid ance this spring) was better going to pitch or how they're 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA against ances. starter he has been during his than they expected." doing in the batter's box." the Boston Red Sox during the "I haven't checked the veloc career. They saw glimpses of Park gave up a run to the With the designated hitter ALCS. ity yet," Gaston said, "but it that against the Astros in each of the first two being used, Kawakami didn't "He is one of those starting looked like it might have been Diamondbacks. Conor Jackson innings before settling down. get to hit against Matsuzaka. pitchers who stands in the down today. So there are still and Mark Reynolds were the He retired the final six hitters But the former MVP in Japan dugout when he's not pitching some concerns about him." only others to get hits off he faced. certainly showed again this and cheers for everybody Ryan said he's moving in the Marquis. "I have been working Park has allowed six runs in spring that he can get major else," Mad don said. "He'll be right direction. on new deliveries and trying to 21 1-3 Grapefruit League league hitters out. one of the first guys to con "The runs are just (from) get consistent, but that should innings, striking out 25 while "I felt like I pitched well," gratulate somebody when pitching behind," he said. n't take away from being an walking two. said Kawakami, who struck they're coming off the field. "Pitch behind in counts and athlete," Marquis said. "So far, I did my best," Park out four and walked two. "His confidence is at a very you get in predictable counts. "Sometimes I put thoughts in said. Kawakami has a 1.74 ERA in high level right now." Aside from that there were my head that shouldn't be Manuel and pitching coach five Grapefruit League games. Twins left-bander Glen some good things that came there on the mound." Todd Rich Dubee said they expect to 'He was real good again," Perkins also is feeling good out of today." Helton went 4-for-4 with two make the decision between Braves manager Bobby Cox this spring. He gave up four Andy Pettitte worked 6 2-3 doubles for Colorado, raising Park and Happ in the new day said. "He had that knee-buck hits, struck out four and innings for the Yankees, allow his spring average to .515. or two. ling curve. I don't think any walked one in six shutout ing one run and five hits. The Clint Barmes went 3-for-3 with "It· comes down to who we one had a good swing at it. innings against Tampa Bay, left-bander struck out seven a double, and Troy Tulowitzki think will fit the best," Manuel There aren't too many good lowering his spring ERA to and walked none. had two hits. Yusmeiro Petit, said. hooks around anymore. It's a 1.73. "He was exceptional today, battling for one of the final Hampton allowed seven runs big weapon for him." Assured of a rotation spot threw all his pitches," manag spots on Arizona's pitching and seven hits in five innings Matzuzaka walked three but entering camp, Perkins er Joe Girardi said. "His staff, gave up four runs and for the Astros. allowed just a single by Garret worked on certain pitches in curveball was good, changeup four hits in three innings. He "We kind of took it on the Anderson in the second inning his earlier spring outings with was good, he located his fast struck out one and walked chin today, but that happens and a double by Brian McCann out worrying about the results. ball well. That's about as good one. Petit allowed all of his sometimes," Houston manager in the fourth. One of the two He said the more relaxed as it gets." runs in the first inning, includ Cecil Cooper said. "Mike runs that inning was unearned approach paid off. Rookie left-bander David ing Hawpe's first spring (Hampton) has been good all after an error by Boston first "I think I timed it well as far Purcey went six innings for homer. "I missed a couple of spring, but he got some balls baseman Kevin Youkilis. as getting my pitches ready," Toronto, yielding a run and pitches and I paid for it," Petit up today and they hit them. Anderson, used as the DH said Perkins, who will have two hits. He walked five and said. 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NCAA BASKETBALL NCAA Men's Baseball USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 team record points 1 Georgia (23) 23-3 737 2 CS Fullerton (3) 18-4 701 3 Arizona State (2) 19-4 679 4 Georgia Tech 18·4 636 5 LSU 21-6 634 6 North Carolina (1) 20-6 607 7 Miami FL 20-7 550 8 Arkansas ... 19-5 523 9 Rice 17-7 494 10 Oklahoma 22-6 449 11 Texas A&M 18-9 412 12 Baylor 17-6 387 13 UC Irvine 16·7 383 14 Texas 17-7 380 15 Oklahoma State 19-7 319 16 Virginia {1) 22-4 251 17 Clemson 18-7 242 18 East Carolina 20-5 209 19 Coastal Carolina 19-7 161 20 Mississippi 16-8 154 21 Florida 18·8 145 22 Ohio State 20·4 143 23 Florida State 16-8 99 24 New Mexico 24-4 89 25 San Diego 19-10 86 NCAA Women's Softball ESPN/USA Softball Poll team record points Oklahoma's Blake Griffin, right, and Noth Carolina's Tyler Hansborough fight for the ball during their Elite Eight 1 Florida (19) 32·2 498 game last week. Griffin and Hansborough were both named to the AP All-American team on Monday. 2 Washington (1) 27-3 476 3 Stanford 29·1 448 4 UClA 24-3 438 5 Alabama 26-4 432 OU's Griffin named All-American 6 Oklahoma 25-8 354 7 Georgia 20-4 353 8 Northwestern 15-7 349 were players from schools Hansbrough, a unani of the year, is the third 9 Arizona State 28-5 340 Associated Press with little All-America histo mous pick last season along Oklahoma player to be 10 Tennessee 24-6 332 NEW YORK - Blake Griffin ry, sophomores DeJuan with Kansas State's Michael selected and the first since 11 Michigan 20-9 312 and Tyler Hansbrough spent Blair of Pittsburgh, James Beasley, got 50 first-team Stacey King in 1989. 12 California 22-7 264 a lot of time together on the Harden of Arizona State votes and 304 points. This is Wayman Tisdale of the 13 Ohio State 22-3 263 court last weekend and and junior Stephen Curry of the fourth straight season Sooners was a three-time 14 Missouri 26-4 244 were back together Monday Davidson. the 6-foot-9 forward All-America from 1983-85. 15 Arizona 28-7 228 as the top vote-getters on Gritrm: who averaged 21 received All-America recog "When Coach [Jeff] Capel 16 Louisville 26-3 188 The Associated Press' All points and 14.3 rebounds nition. He was a third-team started recruiting me, he 17 LSU 20-6 186 America team. while shooting 63.5 percent pick as a freshman and was talked to me a lot about Massachusetts 18 13-6 144 Griffin, the sophomore from the field, became col on the second team after his changing the culture of this 19 North Carolina 26-7 143 20 Florida State 22-8 forward from Oklahoma lege basketball's image for sophomore season. program and getting it back 84 who led the nation in toughness when he Blair is Pittsburgh's sec to a place where guys like rebounding, was the only returned from a concussion ond first-teamer, joining Wayman Tisdale and Stacey unanimous selection for the only to drive headlong onto Don Hennon in 1958. Curry, King and those guys came team. Hansbrough, the con the scorer's table. who led the nation in scor to play," said Griffin, a NCAA Men's Lacrosse sensus player of the year He received 71 first-team ing, is Davidson's second as native of Oklahoma City. last season as a junior, votes and 335 points from well. Fred Hetzel was "It's definitely an honor." Nlke/lnside Lacrosse Poll repeated as a first-teamer the same national media Davidson's first first-teamer Hansbrough, who is in his the day after his Tar Heels panel that selects the week in 1965. second straight Final Four record beat the Sooners 72-60 to ly Top 25. Balloting was Harden is Arizona State's with the Tar Heels, is the team advance to the Final Four. done before the NCAA tour first AP All-America. third North Carolina player 1 Virginia (16) Joining them on the team nament. Griffin, the Big 12 player to repeat. 2 Syracuse 3 NOTRE DAME 4 Cornell 5 Princeton 7-1 IN BRIEF 6 UMBC 6·2 Moats accepts Dallas Burress in court Tuesday Purdue faces OU for 7 Hofstra 6-1 police officer's apology to plea on gun charge Women's Final Four spot 8 Maryland 6-3 DALLAS - NFL player Ryan NEW YORK- Plaxico Burress will OKLAHOMA CITY - Watching 8·3' 9 Duke Moats said Monday he accepts the return to court Tuesday in his gun her son Colton's high-school team 10 North Carolina 8-3 apology offered by a Dallas police possession case as his lawyers and make an unexpected run in the 3-4 11 Johns Hopkins officer who stopped him with a prosecutors haggle over a plea deal high school playoffs gave Sherri 12 Brown 7·1 drawn gun in a hospital parking lot and what punishment the New York Coale a fresh reminder of the 13 Massachusetls 5-3 14 Navy 7-3 as his mother-in-law was dying. Giants star should face for accidental exhilaration of being the ·underdog. 15 Colgate 6-3 The Houston Texans- running back ly shooting himself in a crowded It's not a feeling she gets to expe said on ABC's "Good Morning nightclub last year. rience much anymore as the head America" that he hopes Officer A law enforcement official with coach at Oklahoma. Robert Powell was sincere in his knowledge of the case said that Her Sooners (31-4) take much apology. Burress and prosecutors have been in more than the No. 1 seed into Powell stopped Moats' SUV out active discussions about a plea deal, Tuesday night's regional semifinal around the dial side Baylor Regional Medical Center but remain at odds over the terms, against sixth-seeded Purdue. in suburban Plano on March 18 with the District Attorney's office There's the added expectation of after the vehicle rolled through a pushing for a stiffer punishment than victory since they'll be playing in NBA red light. Moats' wife, Tamishia, and what defense lawyers believe Burress front of a home crowd in other relatives were also in the car. deserves. The individual spoke on Oklahoma City and then the matter Chicago at Indiana The officer pulled out his gun and condition of anonymity because the of All-America center Courtney 7 p.m., Comcast Sports Net threatened Moats with jail as the discussions are ongoing. Paris' national championship guar- player pleaded to be allowed _to go Burress, who fired a bullet into his antee. · NHL inside the hospital. Moats' mother thigh at a Manhattan nightclub in All that combines to create an Chicago at Montreal in-law, 45-year-old Jonetta November with a gun he'd stuffed in entirely different atmosphere than Collinsworth, died while Powell his waistband, has been charged with what she experienced as her son's 7:30 p.m., Versus wrote Moats a ticket and lectured second-degree criminal possession of Norman High School team headed him. a weapon. into the postseason. ------~ page 14 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, March 31, 2009 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL NHL Calathes enters NBA Blue Jackets prepare for playoffs the Central (Detroit, Chicago, six teams fighting for those Associated Press draft without an agent Columbus, Nashville, St. last three playoff spots, but COLUMBUS, Ohio Louis), puts all of its members the Blues are at home for only Without looking at a calendar, in the playoffs. that showdown against "It has nothing to do with it's easy to tell it's playoff time St. Louis general manager Columbus on April 10. Associated Press whether they're ready or not at Ken Ilitchcock's house. Larry Pleau told NHL.com, Nashville has won its last GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Florida ready.... The decision really The bills are piling up and "We're hoping that happens three, but no one knows how guard Nick Calathes could end comes down to the NBA people so are the dishes. There's a again." the Predators will handle the his college career without play in terms of do they think this is stack of newspapers by the Things are so tight and loss of Erat, their second ing a single game in the NCAA a good, quality investment for front door. A tower of video" every point so critical that leading scorer. tournament. their company." tapes sit by the television, everybody studies the stand So bunched are the stand Calathes announced Monday Calathes said Monday that past games awaiting further ings, listens for the late scores ings that players are paying that he will enter the NBA Donovan supported his deci review by the Columbus Blue and ponders every injury and as much attention to other draft. But he will not hire an sion. Jackets coach. personnel move. scores as their own. agent, which would allow him "(He) told me he'd do what Hitchcock is so focused on For instance, the Predators "At this time of year you to return to Florida if he's ever he could to help me and his team that he's become lost forward Martin Erat to a can't depend on other teams unhappy with his draft stock. my family make an educated oblivious to all aspects of nor broken left leg on Sunday in to do you any favors," Blue The 6-foot-6 sophomore from decision," Calathes said in a mal life. Detroit, felled by teammate Jackets center Jason Williams Casselberry led the Gators in statement. "I love the "The one thing you find out Shea Weber's slap shot. Erat said. "You've got to go out ·scoring this season, averaging University of Florida and am at this time of the year is that will likely be gone for a there and basically take care 17.2 points. He also averaged leaving my option to return the rest of the world stops," month. of business your own way." 5.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists, open. This is a great opportuni he said on Monday. "All of the "That's a tough loss. Good Nash, the Blue Jackets' top and was the only player in the ty to take some time, look at things that people do in player," Columbus captain scorer with 36 goals and 37 nation to average at least 15 my future beyond college, col everyday life, for us, stops. Rick Nash said. But he said assists in 72 games, tries to points, five rebounds and six lect information and see where You spend little or no time this is no time to express sym shut out everything that's assists. I'm at." with it. You exist. It's like you pathy. Everybody has injuries. happening elsewhere. Calathes' passing ability Calathes struggled down the sleep, you come to the rink, The Blue Jackets are without "We're still in a position might be his best asset. Other stretch, averaging 11 points in you work at preparing your several mainstays - Fredrik where we control our own parts of his game, though, Florida's final six regular-sea team, you go home and you Modin, Jason Chimera, Ole destiny," he said. "We don't might not fare as well in the son games, and the Gators rest." Kristian Tollefsen, Derick have to worry about scores. NBA. His lack of athleticism missed the NCAA tournament The Blue Jackets, who are Brassard - and nobody is No one's going to help us. and his jumper - he shoots 3- for the second consecutive sea in their eighth season but feeling sorry for them. We're going to have to do it pointers and jump shots with son. have yet to make the playoffs, Miss the playoffs and no one ourselves." his feet on the ground - could Calathes was better in the woke up Monday morning to remembers that a team was The Blue Jackets made sev hinder his draft status. NIT and even said he didn't find themselves with an down an important player or eral costly mistakes in a 5-2 Florida coach Billy Donovan, want to leave school without unsteady grip on sixth place two. loss to St. Louis on Sunday. who met with Calathes on playing in the NCAA tourna in the Western Conference "It's tough when any player With the score tied at 1 in the Sunday night, hasn't said ment. It could happen, though. with 86 points. Nashville, goes down, but we need second period, stellar rookie whether he thought his star · If Calathes does leave, the which Columbus hosts on points," Nash said. "We have goaltender Steve Mason player was ready for the next Gators would be without both Tuesday night, is seventh with to worry about what we have whiffed on a clearing attempt level. starting guards going into next 84 points. St. Louis holds the to do here." up the middle and instead "I don't think it's even about season. Fellow guard Walter eighth and final playoff spot After hosting Nashville on saucered a perfect tape-to being ready," Donovan said last Hodge was the team's lone sen with 83 points - with Tuesday night, the Blue tape pass to Brad Boyes, who week. "It's not about that any ior. Anaheim (82), Edmonton (81) Jackets return the favor on buried the gift goal. more. I think the one thing that Freshmen Erving Walker and and Minnesota (80) right Saturday night. They play at But players cannot live in people don't understand about Ray Shipman would be the behind. home against fifth-place fear of such gaffes, Columbus the NBA is it's a league of team's only experienced Each of those six teams Chicago on Sunday before defenseman Mike Commodore investments. You're making an guards. Star signee Kenny have six games left. playing at Chicago on April 8, said. All the players know investment, and a lot of times Boynton, one of the nation's top If the current top eight at St. Louis on April 10 and what's riding on the outcome you're making a long-term recruits last year, could help teams hold onto their posi closing the regular season at of each game, but they cannot investment and hoping your fill the void. Donovan likely tions, it'll mark the first time home against Minnesota on afford to be so hesitant to do investment gets better and bet would be forced to add another in 28 years that every team April11. something wrong that they ter and better. guard before next season. from one division, in this case St. Louis is the hottest of the don't do anything right. NFL Bengals' QB Palmer ready to get on the field Choosing offseason rest over surgery to heal his injured elbow, starting QB back in usual throwing routine doctors and relying on one and ing fun. There was some zip on it. didn't miss any games in 2006. seize their opportunities this sea Associated Press what he said, and it turned out he He overthrew me one time, and I "It's in his nature," Jordan son. The Bengals have had only CINCINNATI - Quarterback was right. hadn't seen that for a long time. I Palmer said. "And that's why he's one winning season since 1991, Carson Palmer considers his "It's 100 percent and I'm was surprised, but it showed me the man. He's ready to roll, and I one of the longest streaks of futili throwing elbow fully healed as he healthy and I'm happy. Had I gone he's getting back to the old Carson think he'll be back and stronger ty in NFL history, and are coming begins offseason workouts with the other way, I don't know when now." than ever. I think he's really excit off a 4-11-1 season. his Cincinnati Bengals teammates. I'd be able to throw Palmer's ed about this year. It was impor Palmer is entering his seventh Palmer chose not to have recon again, but it would younger broth tant for him to come into it season with the Bengals, who structive surgery for a partially n't be now." "'t was important for er, Jordan, is a healthy, and that's where he is made him the first overall pick in torn ligament and tendon in his Palmer has been him to come into it b a c k u p now." 2003 then sat him for a year to right elbow, which sidelined l$n throwing three Bengals quar Palmer's next step is to get his learn the league. for 12 games last season. Instead, times a week near healthy, and that's terback and timing back with a receiving corps "There's no more, 'Well, hope he decided to see whether rest his home in south where he is now." worked out that has undergone change. T.J. fully next year. Next year we're would heal the injury. ern California. with him at the Houshmandzadeh left for Seattle going to be better,"' Palmer said. Before beginning voluntary Several of the Jordan Palmer sessions in as a free agent and was replaced "It's going into year seven and I workouts on Monday, Palmer said Bengals' young California. by Laveranues Coles. Receiver feel like I haven't really played Bengals' backup he is back to his usual throwing receivers have Jordan Palmer Chad Ocho Cinco was the only any football yet. I definitely routine because the elbow is fine. joined him for the Quarterback was reminded Bengals receiver who missed the haven't played in any significant The team plans to limit his throw sessions, including of how his voluntary workout on Monday. games. ing during preseason workouts as Jerome Simpson, a brother over ''I'm not worried about him," "I can't wait. I realize the more a precaution. second-round draft pick last year. came injuries in the past, j.nchid Palmer said. "''m worried about years you put in, the more you "I was timid at first," Palmer "I saw that old Carson Palmer I ing a severe knee injury in the the guys we have here." can't look to next year at any said of his decision to rest the used to look at when I was 2005 playoffs that required recon After Palmer talked to point in the season. The time is elbow instead of having so-called younger," Simpson said .. "He has structive surgery. Palmer left knee reporters, he addressed his team now. You need to seize the "Tommy John" surgery. "I was that strong arm, and he's just was hurt on his first pass in a mates. Linebacker Keith Rivers moment and the year, and this is kind of going against a bunch of throwing the ball around and hav- playoff loss to Pittsburgh, but he said the quarterback told them to our year." Tuesday, March 31, 2009 The Observer + SPORTS page 15 SMC SOFTBALL SMC TENNIS Belles defeat Calvin in Tean1 takes on Trine MIAA season opener in conference n1a tch ance both at the plate and on Sophomore Jillian Hurley By KATE GRABAREK By CHRIS MASOUD the infield. defeated senior Laura Sporrs Writer "We came out, and the hitting SportS Writer McKendry at No. 1 singles by a was contagious," Sullivan said. score of 6-2, 6-2. As a rule, winning the league "They just kept stroking the The Belles will look to carry Junior Camille Gebert and opener is at the top of any colle ball, and we just sucked the air momentum from an impressive sophomores Franca Peluso and giate coach's list of preseason out of Calvin." 8-1 win over Alma on Saturday Laura Arnold all were able to goals. For head coach Erin Calvin added some drama in into its match today with MIAA earn victories in their first sets Sullivan and the Belles, that the second game by tying the foe Trine. by a score of 7-5, and fmished goal can be checked off the list. game in the top of the seventh The Belles (5-5, 1-0) are off their opponents for three Saint Mary's (16-2) crushed when a deep pop-fly was mis back to .500 for the first time more wins. Calvin in the MIAA season open played in the outfield, allowing since returning from their The Belles are looking to er. sweeping the Knights in a two runs to cross the plate. spring break trip in Florida continue their success in the doubleheader. The Belles But as they've done all season, when they were 4-4. MIAA they enjoyed last season. opened the day by shutting out the Belles bounced back in the "I feel like we are doing well "We are hoping to do well in Calvin 8-0 in a five-inning home half of the seventh to exe so far," Belles head coach Dale the conference," Campbell slaughter-rule contest, and cute a textbook comeback. Campbell said. "We are at 5-5, said. "We want to be in the wrapped up the sweep with a 3- Sophomore Hayley Bojorquez with three of those losses com running for the conference title 2 victory on the back end. scalded a single to left center to ing to nationally ranked teams. at the end of the season." "It was just really clutch for get on base. Katie Rashid fol We are trying to improve on a Campbell also noted that the us," Sullivan said. "Our goal is lowed by executing a sacrifice daily basis." team is working on being more to beat the teams we're sup bunt, moving Bojorquez over to One of the highlights for the aggressive in their doubles posed to beat, and Calvin was a second. Belles against Alma (5-6, 0-1) play and get off to quicker team we're supposed to beat, A wild pitch moved Bojorquez on Saturday was the play of starts in their matches in order which we did in pretty convinc to third, and finally senior Cathy sophomore Jessica Kosinski. to gain an early advantage. ing fashion. I know that we're Kurczak singled to center to "Kosinski had a great come The Belles finished fifth in one of those teams that every drive home the winning run. back on Saturday," Campbell the conference last season with one's gunning for, but we're Freshman Angela Gillis picked said. "She was able to battle Gebert earning all-conference prepared for that." up her ninth win of the season. back and show her tenacity in first team honors and Hurley Staying true to her form, Coach Sullivan expressed her the match." earning second team honors. freshman pitcher Monica Palicki satisfaction with the team's per After dropping her opening Saint Mary's was able to lifted the Belles in their first formance in the league opener. set, Kosinski was able to rally defeat Trine (0-4) last season game by tossing a two-hit "I was very happy with every in the second set and pull out a by a score of 8-1, dropping shutout against the Knights, her thing we did," Sullivan said. close one by the score of 7-5 only one set in singles and only fifth of the season. Senior clean "The only thing I want to pushing the match to a third one match in doubles to earn up hitter Ashley Fusaro led the improve on is our aggressive set tiebreaker. the victory. Belles at the plate, going 3-for-3 base running. We need to be Kosinski was able to earn the The Belles will look to con with two doubles, while short smart and aggressive, and we victory by a score of 13-11 in tinue their success today with stop Maureen Healy captained a can't expect our pitchers to the tiebreaker. first serve set for 4 p.m. tight defense. always throw shutouts." After securing two of the Healy was recently named three doubles matches, the Contact Kate Grabarek at conference player of the week Contact Chris Masoud at other Belle players were able for her outstanding perform- [email protected] to earn victories. kgrabaO 1 @saintmarys.edu NBA Howard scores 22 in Magic win over Heat Jefferson leads Bucks in victory over Nets with 29 points and 10 rebounds; Villanueva puts 20 on the board MIAMI - On the night Miami guard Luther Head broke his Georgetown coach John clawed back. Halftime for NBA 10 points and 10 rebounds for retired Alonzo Mourning's left hand during the game and Thompson and fellow former games that aren't nationally New Jersey, which suffered its number, Orlando's big man will miss four to six weeks, Hoya Patrick Ewing, a longtime televised are typically 14 min second embarrassing loss in 24 wrecked the party. meaning there likely will be no mentor. "Just eight short years utes. Monday's was supposed to hours. Minnesota snapped a Dwight Howard scored 22 way he's available for Miami's ago, eight short years ago, I be 24 minutes to accommodate seven-game losing streak by points and grabbed 18 first-round playoff series. didn't envision this moment the Mourning ceremony, but by beating the Nets on Sunday. rebounds, passing Wilt There were seven lead happening," Mourning said, the time the game actually That was only a nine-point Chamberlain as the youngest changes and four ties in the moments after the banner resumed, roughly the equiva loss. This one was a blowout, NBA player to reach the 5,000- final 5:49, with Wade- as typ bearing his name and No. 33 lent of three halftimes had and it was never close after board mark, and the Magic ically is the case - carrying was raised. "This is probably passed. And once again, when Milwaukee used an 18-0 run in kept their grip on the No. 2 most of the offensive load for one of the greatest moments of the Magic seemed poised to the final 4:51 of the first quar spot in the Eastern Conference Miami. Three times in a span of my life and I'm honored to be take control, Miami tried to ter to 32-13lead. by beating the Heat 101-95 on 2 1/2 minutes, Wade either had here this evening." He was fight back. Lewis made a 3- Jefferson, traded to Monday night. a dunk or a layup that gave the diagnosed with kidney disease pointer with 2:01 left for a 70- Milwaukee after last season, Rashard Lewis scored 21 Heat the lead, the last of those in 2000, needed a transplant in 63 Orlando lead, but the Heat started the run with a 3-pointer points, including the go-ahead coming with 2:52 left and put 2003, and was told he'd never scored the final six points of the and added four free throws 3-pointer with 1:32 remaining ting Miami up 92-91. play in the NBA again. He quarter and were only down by before it was over. Villanueva for Orlando (55-18). which Orlando simply wasn't rat returned, of course, and got the one heading into the fourth. had a big slam and six points, stayed five games behind tled. . NBA championship he spent a and rookie Joe Alexander, who Cleveland and percentage Howard rattled home the sec career chasing in 2006, when Bucks 107, Nets 78 finished with a career-high 16 points ahead of defending ond of two free throws to tie it, the Heat beat Dallas in six Richard Jefferson had ~9 points, capped the spurt 3- champion Boston in the East Lewis got free for a 3-pointer games." I wanted to let you points and 10 rebounds against pointer. race. from near the Heat bench, and know how proud we all are of his former teammates and the The rest of the game was Dwyane Wade scored 13 of Turkoglu found Howard under your extraordinary career, but Milwaukee Bucks snapped a garbage time, punctuated by his 42 points in the fourth the basket for a layup that put also the way you have given season-high, five-game losing boos by the sparse crowd when quarter for the Heat (39-35), the Magic up 97-92 with 50.5 back to the community all these streak with a 107-7 8 victory the Bucks pushed the lead into whose edge over Philadelphia seconds remaining. years," Obama wrote to over the reeling New Jersey the 20s and 30s over the final for the East's No. 5 seed was Miami got within two on Mourning. "You have been, and Nets on Monday night. three quarters. trimmed to one game. Wade's free throws with 17 sec will continue to be, a great Charlie Villanueva added 20 Nets guards Vince Carter and The series has be.en one onds left, but J .J. Redick leader. God bless you and your points for the Bucks, who kept Devin Harris sat most of the sided, with Orlando having won answered those with a pair of family." As the speeches went their slim hopes for a playoff second half, combining for 19 12 of the last 13 meetings his own 2 seconds later, and on, Mourning's eyes began to berth alive by snapping a points on 6-of-22 shooting. between the clubs. Orlando escaped - spoiling the water. Tears flowed and his lips seven-game road losing streak The frustration got to Nets This game, most assuredly, Mourning party. trembled when the banner was and sending the Nets to their coach Lawrence Frank in the was not. Mourning's friends and family being hoisted. "Y'all can go and fifth straight loss, matching third quarter. He picked up Hedo Turkoglu scored 16 took bets on whether he'd cry collect your money," Mourning their season high. technical foul for arguing a no points, Rafer Alston added 13 during the halftime celebration, said. It was a night for the Heat The win was only the filth in call on a layup attempt by Ryan and Courtney Lee finished with and he insisted he wouldn't. to celebrate, coach Erik 19 games for Milwaukee, which Anderson. 10 for Orlando. Mario Chalmers He was wrong. Spoelstra said before the game, is four games behind Chicago in The Nets futility was never scored 13 points and had seven The 43-minute ceremony fea and sure enough, Miami the race for the final playoff more evident than· early in the assists for the Heat, and tured the reading of a letter seemed inspired.Orlando led berth in the Eastern third quarter when Bucks cen Jermaine O'Neal added 10 for from President Barack Obama, 46-43 after a back-and-forth Conference. The Bucks (32-43) ter Dan Gadzuric stole the ball Miami. plus brief speeches from Gov. first half, where the Heat start have seven games left. from Trenton Hassell under the The loss was especially costly Charlie Crist, Heat president ed fast, went ice cold to fall into Chris Douglas-Roberts had 14 Milwaukee basket, dribbled for the Heat. Backup point Pat Riley, Mourning's former a double-digit hole, then points and Brook Lopez added behind his back and dunked. page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, March 31, 2009 ND WOMEN'S TENNIS ND SOFTBALL Team to face Baylor at Irish take on IUPUI at home home in second 111a tch ing streak that dated back to Northway said. "The whole By LAURA MYERS Feb. 21. team has been doing extra hit Sports Writer "IUPUI is not a team we can ting." and Frilling 8-0. just overlook," Northway said. The Irish have now gone By DOUGLAS FARMER This time around, the match Notre Dame will put its "This is just as important as a deep at least once in each of Sporrs Writer could hinge on that result. seven-game win streak on the Big East opponent." their past 10 games. "It will be 4-3 again. The key line today against Indiana IUPUI does have a potential The game against IUPUI will In a bit of deja vu, Notre will be the doubles point," University-Purdue University ly dangerous offensive attack begin a lengthy homestand for Dame faces No. 4 Baylor for the Louderback said. "Our one at Melissa Cook Stadium. in the duo of Sarah Oppelt and Notre Dame. The Irish will second time this season, having team is definitely looking for The Irish (17 -11) are coming Mia Ettl. The women have play a total of 10 games in defeated the Bears 4-3 in the ward to playing them again. off of a successful Big East .377 and .345 batting aver South Bend before traveling to National Indoor quarterfinals. They remember that one for road trip in which they won ages, respectively, and Ettl Connecticut on April 11. Back in mid-February, Notre sure." one contest against leads the team with five home This could bode well for the Dame (16-2) felt disrespected Notre Dame can count among Georgetown and took two runs and 14 HBI. Irish, who are currently 6-1 at by its No. 14 ranking, and set to its advantages the fact that the from South Florida. The Irish offense has been Melissa Cook Stadium. prove the skeptics wrong. Now, match will likely be held In addition to their win on fire during its win streak, "Our facilities this year are No. 2 Notre Dame aims to hold indoors. Baylor has not played streak, the team has won nine with freshman right fielder so nice, and it makes us onto its elite status, while, still much indoors lately, nor have of its last 10. Dani Miller and the senior appreciate being home," at No. 4, Baylor (12-4) still they played on the road in any "We struggled early in the outfielder Northway leading Northway said. "There's noth hopes to move up a few more of their last six matches, going season," senior outfielder the way. ing like playing at home." spots in the rankings. 6-0 at home. Beth Northway said. "But Miller has three home runs Senior pitcher Brittany "We had such a tight match Both teams look to get a since we started getting on a in her last six games, includ Bargar (11-6) will start on the [in February], I am sure they strong non-conference win late roll, we're putting the pieces ing one in the first game mound for the Irish. Bargar are looking to beat us this time in the year to prepare for the together, and we're looking against USF, and holds a .421 holds a 1.63 EHA in 116 around," coach Jay Louderback upcoming NCAA tournament. good now." batting average. Northway, innings pitched. said. "It should be another close "Today the big thing is com The Jaguars (3-29) have lost who leads the team with a The first pitch is scheduled one tomorrow." peting well. I know we are their last four games. The .483 batting average and a for 5 p.m. today. But not only the Baylor team matched up and ready to play," team's latest win came in tho slugging pereentage of 1.034, is looking for revenge today. In he said. "We just have to com form of a 10-1 blowout or also homered in that game. the match in February, the top pete well at every position." Valparaiso on Mareh 23. That "The whole team has been Contact Laura Myers at Irish doubles duo of senior The match begins at 4:30 victory broke an 18-gamn los- hitting really well so far," [email protected] Kelcy Tefl't and freshmen Kristy p.m. today at the Eck Tennis Frilling suffered one of only two Pavilion. losses this season. The Baylor duo of Lenka Broosova and Contact Douglas Farmer at Csilla Borsanyi defeated Tefft dfarmer 1 @nd.edu NASCAR Driver Johnson gives Cheerleading & Leprechaun Tryout Information Meeting testi111ony at tax trial 5:30P.M. Apri16, 2009- Gym 2- Joyce Center (above Gate 10) Questions: (Sami) [email protected] or Qoe) jtsail @nd.edu or (Leprechaun) [email protected] resented him for about 12 years Associated Press and came widely recommended MIAMI - NASCAR champion by racing industry leaders. Jimmie Johnson was the leadoff "I needed help to grow in my defense witness Monday in the career. Alan was that guy for Helio Castroneves tax evasion me," said Johnson, who won his trial, testifying that a lawyer 41st career NASCAH race who is also charged in the case Sunday at Martinsville, Va. has a sterling reputation in the The defense case for motorsports world. Castroneves, a two-time Johnson, a three-time Sprint Indianapolis 500 winner, and Cup winner, said Michigan his co-defendants is expected to lawyer Alan Miller has many take about a week. Howard clients in NASCAR and the Indy Srebnick, attorney for Katiucia Racing League, a circuit where Castroneves, told jurors that the Brazilian-born Castroneves evidence will show what the is a top driver. Both Internal Hevenue Service claims Castroneves and Johnson have were improper tax deductions received financial guidance were actually payments to their from Miller. father for his years in Brazil "Alan's reputation is about working to promote Helio honesty. His character is second Castroneves. to none," Johnson testified in a "There was an understand 10-minute appearance. "He's ing, and a moral obligation on given me great advice." the part of Helio, to pay his Miller, 71, is charged with father," Srebnick said. conspiracy and tax evasion for Castroneves also does not allegedly helping Castroneves, owe U.S. taxes on the $5 million !Now Leasing Por 2009-2010 33, and the driver's business sitting in the Dutch account manager-sister, 35-year-old because he has not yet received 'Today Katiucia, avoid U.S. taxes on it, Srebnick said. Prosecutors Jf.pp{y some $5.5 million from 1999 to claim the taxes were owed 2004. All three face more than because Penske was ready and LimitedSpace /lvaiCa6Ce//l six years in prison if convicted. able to pay Castroneves, who Prosecutors rested their case cannot avoid tax just because Monday after four weeks of tes he didn't accept the money. Offering 'Tfze (]Jest c.Rptta[ that can beat us twice." referring to the RA of the offensively," Corrigan said. "Oh my God! We're still in majority of the Journeymen "We can't trade long posses Bookstore the mix!" an elated Dropcho squad from Carroll Hall: five Wildcats sions for short ones, but we continued from page 20 said after the match. "We're foot tall Mark McLaughlin. continued from page 20 have to keep our aggressive the craziest team on the The Journeymen started the ness and make sure we are Travis Allen and Luke island!" game with a defensive state the country," Irish coach attacking the cage to put Nakatsukasa, paved the wave It was unclear what island ment when Ben Mall blocked Kevin Corrigan said. ''I'm some pressure on them." to a dominating second period. Dropcho was referring to. the first Happy Team shot of sure it was disappointing to Such a task is often easier The girls of Do Something the game. Journeymen pulled them. We expect a heck of a said than done, ·but Notre Crazy seemed too exhausted to MR. JAM 21, The away in the ·first half, opening game from them, and you Dame should be prepared. stand in the late going, and Shankopotomus 4 up an 11-3 advantage at half- have to count on a hard This season, led by senior Chris Brown Beat Down An undermanned . time. fought 60-minute game." goalie Scott Rodgers and his clinched a 21-10 victory that Shankopotomus squad stood In the second half, Mike The Wildcats play a game .637 save perc·entage, the was closer than score indicat no chance against the offen DeRusso took over the game quite different from Notre Irish have the No. 7 defense ed. Ferocious interior defense sive balance and strong for several po·ssessions. At one Dame's aggressive, attacking in the nation, as well as the from Koch and Hoffman did defense of MR. JAM Monday point, DeRusso hit three out style. No. 7 scoring offense. not let their opponents pick up afternoon in the Frank Leahy side jump shots on three con "They control the ball, and "We are not short on an easy win. sectional. secutive possessions for they play patiently," Corrigan momentum right now; we Right from the start of the Journeymen. said. "They take good shots have not lost yet this year," Team Jarvis All-Stars 21 - game, player-coach, Adam "My stroke just felt good" and are very selective in their Corrigan said. "But I don't Team Oink Oink 8 Kiene made it clear that he DeRusso said. "My teammates shot selection. That is chal know how much that will ~ "No one on the court's got and his teammates had been gave me the ball so I kept lenging as they are not a really effect tomorrow. We swagga like us," senior Christa looking forward to the game. shooting." team that give away posses just have to go in with the Riggins proclaimed when she "We've been very excited to The Journeymen next play sions." mindset of outplaying them arrived. get out here and show off our the tournament No. 1 seed The Villanova offense is led and outworking them for 60 Swagger, Team Oink Oink skills," Kiene said. "We came Main Street Pub on Saturday by senior attack Tim Driscoll, minutes." had; any degree of teamwork ready to play." at 4 p.m. who has tallied a team-high If able to do so, Notre Dame or skill, they did not. The Team Lockdown defensive special 14 goals in eight matches. will match the best-ever start Jarvis All-Stars had the skills ist Joey Sheehan prevented We Get Beat Worse Than Wildcats junior Paul Webber by the program at 8-0, to back up their boasts, putting The Shankopotomus from get Rihanna 21, It Ain't Worth leads the team in points with achieved by Jlle team in 1993. on a Globetrotteresque show ting anything started on the Winning if You Can't Win Big 19 on nine goals and 10 Furthermore, the team would during their victory. offensive 10 - assists. also extend the program "We've got to hip side of the It Ain't Worth Winning could To counteract this conserva record home win streak to 23. check and throw ball. "I n't keep up with the up-and tive nature of Villanova; the Faceoff is scheduled for 4 these girls down," "We're the craziest have seri down style of play that We Get Irish must maintain their p.m. today at Alumni Field. senior Mike Pearl of ous 'D-skil Beat Worse Than Rihanna composure throughout the the All-Stars team on the island." lz' with a brought to the table, losing 21- entire 60-minute contest. Contact Dan Murphy at declared during z 10. Their sagging 2-3 defense "We have to be efficient @nd.edu/saintmarys.edu warm-ups. Ted Dropcho Sheehan managed to contain their Team Oink Oink Team Jarvis All-Stars commented opponent's half-court offense opened with a blis after the at times, but in the end too senior tering, seven-second game. many turnovers led to a num NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL offense that put the On the ber of fast break points for All-Stars on their offensive Rihanna. heels. Cramps from side of the "We aren't as big as other Riggins and a pants-related ball JAM jumped out to an teams so we just like to run up Stanford's Appel scores malfunction from senior Claire early 5-0 lead. Kiene, Sheehan, and down, keeping it moving," "Cooler than Miles Davis" Rick Helfrich, Matt Thomas, Rihanna team captain Grant Hutchinson slowed the Oink and Matt Lopez all contributed Erickson said. Oink offense to a crawl, set off to a balanced JAM attack that The team's man-to-man 46 in win over Iowa St. by a game changing fast-break was unanswered by pressure defense forced a from All-Star senior Fran Shankopotomus. number of the mates at the final buzzer. Tolan. Kelene said his turnovers, Associated Press At the Final Four in St. Louis, "The great white hope," sen team had a sig "We weren't allowing them BERKELEY, Calif. - The Big. the Cardinal will meet the win ior teammate Ted Dropcho nificant height to go on a 6-0 Appel is headed back to the ner of Connecticut's Trenton said of Tolan. advantage with intimidated by our run to end the Final Four after a low-post per Regional final meeting with Senior Casey Wagner the majority of RA or his height. " game, with all formance surpassing anything Arizona State. Stanford is the scooped up loose balls and players over six six points in Stanford's long, illustrious last team to beat the undefeat hustled for rebounds for Oink feet tall. coming from basketball history. ed Huskies, doing it in last sea Oink, but the team slumped "We had a Matt Jensen layups. Jayne Appel had a career son's semifinal game in Tampa. down the stretch to finish the strong showing," The Majestic Journeyman Captain Kyle high 46 points and 16 rebounds Amanda Nisleit scored 17 half down 11-3. Kiene said. "Our freshman Berceau led It in the third highest-scoring per points for the Cyclones, who "We just want to finish it up height and strong Ain't Worth formance in NCAA tournament couldn't hit enough 3-pointers and let that poor girl zone defense pro- Winning in history, overwhelming Iowa to overcome Appel's awe-inspir LHutchinsonl go home," All vided us with an advantage scoring with six of the team's State's helpless defense and ing effort. Iowa State (27 -9) has Star senior Patrick Keating over our opponents." 10 points. He attributed the securing Stanford's second made the regional final twice, said. "I think that's what's best MR. JAM next plays on loss mainly to a lack of prepa straight Final Four appearance falling short in 1999 and again for everyone at this point, hon Saturday at noon at the Lyons ration. with a 74-53 victory in the this season. estly." courts. "They were just a lot more Berkeley Regional final on Alison Lacey, who scored 29 As the second half began, prepared than we were. You Monday night. points in Iowa State's comeback Oink Oink senior forwards The Majestic Journeymen 21, could tell they had practiced Stanford's physically imposing win over Michigan State in the Mallorie Croal and Kim Pat Brown and the Super Fun and it really showed in what center with neon-pin~ finger Berkeley semifinals, managed Kristoff were swept back by Happy Team 9 they were doing on offense," nails and a dancer's grace also just two on 1-of-1 0 shooting the relentless charge of the A hot streak by Mike Berceau said. surpassed Candice Wiggins' sin against Stanford. All-Stars' innovative "Flying DeRusso and solid team play Freshman guard Alex gle-game scoring record for the Appel scored 27 points in the V" formation. All-Star senior helped The Majestic Metoxen had a different per Cardinal (33-4), leaving little first half, two more than the Ryan Frost and the rest of his Journeymen defeat Pat Brown spective on the reasons for the doubt about Stanford's 20th fourth-seeded Cyclones' entire squad brushed the Oink Oink and the Super Fun Happy loss. "We just weren't fast straight victory and eighth Final roster. The junior barely let up defense aside to score at will Team Monday afternoon. enough and we couldn't get Four berth. in the second half, breaking as the game wound down, Journeymen. coach Matt the ball to the post, especially Only Drake's Lorri Bauman Wiggins' school record on~ one picking up a victory. Jensen was proud of his team's to me," he said. "They just (50 points in 1982) and Texas last low-post move with 1:43 to "Despite our malfunctions, efforts. couldn't get me the ball." . Tech's Sheryl Swoopes (47 in play. we just had a great time," "We came out strong and we 1993) have scored more points The Cyclones' 38-point loss to Kristoff said. achieved our highest goal of Contact Michael Blasco at in an NCAA tournament game the Cardinal back in late Riggins qualified the loss, victory," Jensen said. "We also [email protected], Alex West at than the 6-foot-4 Appel, who November didn't prepare them saying, "Just because they can weren't intimidated by our RA [email protected], and Chris made 19 of her 28 shots before for the rematch. Appel scored beat us once, doesn't mean or his height." Jensen was Michalski at [email protected] being mobbed by her team- just six points in that meeting. TODAY IN __j r------ page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, March 31, 2009 against Pittsburgh. Parmalee said. "He was on transferring from Dayton] was The Irish also hit four home the scout team and then got his toughness, and he's looking Spartans runs Sunday against Tight End moved up last year to be the to get into the mix too." continued from page 20 Pittsburgh, a season high. continued from page 20 second tight end, and was The foursome of tight ends Junior Ryne Intlekofer had playing eatch-up, so he finally will look to continue Notre dangerous hitters, though. three hits, including his first has no limitations, he's com has an off-season to get in the Dame's recent tradition of suc Junior Eli Boiki has a .349 career home run. Sophomore petitive, and he's productive." system and get some meaning cess at the position - former average and.five home runs, catcher Cameron McConnell Pushing Ragone on the depth ful reps." starters Jo.hn Carlson and leading the team, and a .442 also hit his first homer. chart is rising sophomore Parmalee also said junior Anthony Fasano were two of on-base percentage. He has Those hits didn't always Joseph Fauria, who saw the walk-on Bobby Burger could the most prolific tight ends in also stolen seven bases in come in timely situations. field in three games his fresh also push for playing time. program history and have nine attempts. Notre Dame stranded 29 base man season. "He knows the offense, he's a moved into starting NFL roles. Junior Chris Roberts, hitting runners against the Panthers, "He's working hard, all the tough kid, and he's a smart .333, also provides a threat 12 in the second game and 11 guys are working hard, but kid," Parmalee said. "The Contact Michael Bryan at for the Spartans. in the third game of the he's really pushing Ragone." thing that stood out [after [email protected] The team as a whole, how series. ever, hits only .248, which is Fortunately for the Irish, perfect for a Notre Dame Spartan pitching has not been pitching staff that has strug fantastic either. Michigan "Final games are being and our system." gled of late. The staff has an State has a 5.55 team ERA played, so we're just looking The Irish advanced to the ERA of 5.11 and has walked and has walked 102 batters NIT forward to finishing our semifinals with a win over 106 batters this season. Irish this season. The Spartans continued from page 20 careers at New York City at UAB, a buzzer beater victory pitchers gave up 37 hits to allowed 10 runs on 13 hits to one of the most famous are courtesy of junior guard Tory Pittsburgh this weekend, 30 Illinois Friday and walked six everything, we're probably nas in the world." Jackson against New Mexico of them in the final two batters Saturday. The Spartan into 125-130 practices," Irish At that arena, Notre Dame and a victory over Kentucky, games. staff pitched well Sunday coach Mike Brey said. will face a Penn State (25-11, in the last game coached for Notre Dame's bats, on the against the Fighting Illini but "Coming together, going 10-8 Big 10) team that was the Wildcats by Billy Gillispie. other hand, are doing just got no offensive support. through the routine, stretch one of the first teams left out If the Irish win, they'll face fine. Over the past 15 games, First pitch today is sched ing ... I've never been into of the NCAA Tournament. either Baylor or San Diego junior center ..fielder A.J. uled for 6:05 p.m. Notre that territory." "[They have] great guards," State on Thursday at 7 p.m., Pollock has batted .448. Last Dame will host another non Remarkably, Notre Dame Brey said. "But it's not like also on ESPN 2. week, he batted .500, had a conference opponent, Toledo, has been able to stay relative we haven't seen great guards "''m excited that we got out slugging percentage of .854 on Wednesday before facing ly healthy over the past six this year, coming out of the [The Joyce Center] with a win and an on-base percentage of Villanova at home in a Big months, outside of banged up league we came out of. Really and I want to end it with .560. East series this weekend. senior forward Zach good guards, tough under another win," Irish senior Sophomore third baseman Hillesland, who suffers a dif sized big kid inside in guard Kyle McAlarney said. Greg Sherry has been hot ferent injury every game, and [Jamelle] Cornley, who's "The fact that we are very recently as well. Sherry hit Contact Bill Brink at has avoided burnout along tough. But a confident team. close to doing that is very .500 (7-14) over the weekend [email protected] the way. They won 25 games. Ten in exciting. We fought and And to listen to the Irish, the Big 10. They go down and clawed to get to this position, practices and the team's atti win in Florida, they're also so there really is a sense of tude toward each other hasn't playing well." accomplishment for us to get changed much since August. The Nittany Lions will likely to New York, but now it's a "Nothing's really different," be ready to face Notre Dame. whole different monster and Hillesland said. "We're having Former Irish assistant Lewis we have to win two games. To a good time like we have been Preston is currently an assis end it on that note in New the last couple of weeks now. tant on the Nittany Lions York City, that'll be very spe We're having fun together. bench. cial." You look around the country "There are probably no and a lot of teams' seasons secrets," Brey said. 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Please complete the accompa nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. r------ THE OBSERVER Tuesday, March 31, 2009 PORTS page 20 FOOTBALL Rudolph, healthy Ragone lead talented tight end group and rising sophomore talent really can play some ball and offseason was in the weight offense, starting every game By MICHAEL BRYAN Kyle Rudolph, tight ends coach allow us to do more things." room. and taking almost every snap," Associate Sports Editor Bernie Parmalee said this sea Rudolph was thrust into the "He's smart, and he's got a lot he said. son's depth will help open up starting position last season as of talent, and he's gotten The rising junior Ragone also After· a challenging season the Irish offense. a freshman after the losses of stronger. The biggest time to appears healthy and primed for that saw the Irish lose sopho "[Last year] we couldn't do Ragone and Yeatman, and make gains is after that first a big season after sitting out more Mike Ragone to an anteri what we needed to do, we made an immediate impact in year, then you can really hold last season because of a torn or cruciate ligament (ACL) couldn't use certain packages the passing game. The tight end the point of attack," Parmalee ACL. injury and junior Will Yeatman with multiple tight ends set school records for a fresh said. "He's out there practicing like to suspension, Notre Dame because we only had one," man at the position, recording He also praised Rudolph's everyone else," Parmalee said. appears healthy and reloaded Parmalee said. "The more guys 25 receptions for 262 yards and efforts his freshman year. "He goes out there and plays his at the tight end position this we have at that position, the two touchdowns. "He was an iron man, you butt off. He's playing well, he spring. better we are. We ha:ve three Parmalee said the main point rarely see that in a freshman, Led by the recovery of Ragone guys ~ight behind Rudolph that of emphasis with Rudolph this coming in playing in this type of see TIGHT END/page 18 MEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S lACROSSE The other Final Four Tea111 tries ND faces Penn State for record in NIT semifinals in another trip to NYC 8-0 start By CHRIS HINE By DOUGLAS FARMER Senior Staff Writer Sports Writer This is it for Notre Dame. Undefeated this season and No matter what happens, in its last 22 home games, Notre Dame's long, twisted Notre Dame will look to season will come to an end match the best start in pro this week. It could end tonight gram history today at home if the Irish lose to Penn State against non-conference oppo in the semifinals of the NIT at nent Villanova. Madison Square Garden, ten The Wildcats (6-2) are com tatively scheduled for a 9 p.m. ing off of a tough loss to tipoff on ESPN 2, or it coul~ Sacred Heart and hope to end on Thursday, in either an reverse their fortunes at NIT title or a loss in the title Alumni Field against the Irish game. (7-0). This week will mark the end "They dropped one the of a season that began all the other day. I think they out way back in August, when played I Sacred Heart], but Notre Dame took a preseason Sacred Heart's goalie had a trip to Ireland. great day. Before that they "If you counted Ireland and ALLISON AMBROSEffhe Observer were ranked in the top 20 of Senior forward Ryan Ayers celebrates during Notre Dame's 77-67 win over Kentucky in the NIT see NIT/page 18 quarterfinals at the Joyce Center on March 25. Ayers scored 14 points in his final home game. see WILDCATS/page 17 BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL BASEBALL Do Something Crazy Irish host cold Spartan lineup falls to Chris Brovvn By BILL BRINK Sports Writer shooter," senior Dan Behrens By MICHAEL BLASCO, said. Koch's senior teammate Notre Dame has a chance to ALEX WEST, and CHRIS Rachel Hoffman added at half, recover from two straight MICHALSKI "Kristie's carrying the team so losses to Pittsburgh over the Sports Writers much that her back must weekend when it faces hurt." Michigan State, who lost The glittery gals of Do Do Something Crazy kept three straight to Illinois, Something Crazy walked onto the game close in the early today at ·6:05 p.m. at Eck the court with one goal. going, but a complete break Stadium. "Total domination. Nothing down in offensive cohesion The Irish (15-10, 2-4 Big less," senior Liz Slawin said. and repeated turnovers kept East) took the first game of But a buttoned-down group them from mounting any size the three-game series behind of old school street-ballers, able run. However, ineffective sophomore Cole Johnson's .. the senior fivesome of Chris outside shooting from Chris two earned-run complete Brown Beat Down, won 21-10, Brown Beat Down's Josh game Friday. Notre Dame carrying the day with a fast, Bartrom and Brian Slaboch gave up 29 runs in the next physical style of play that left never allowed their squad to two games to the Panthers' Do Something Crazy huffing take a sizable lead, heading bats. and puffing down the stretch. into half up only 11-6. Michigan State (7 -17, 0-3 Senior Kristie Koch of Do A key midrange jumper Big Ten) has only scored five Something Crazy lead an early from Slawin early in the sec runs in its last three ga.mes charge, keeping the game ond incited a Do Something and none in its last game, a close with a concerted offen Crazy rally, but Chris Brown 3-0 loss to the lllini in which sive blitzkrieg that startled the Beat Down's solid inside the Spartans only managed flat-flooted squad of Chris game, headed by seniors VANESSA GEMPISffhe Observer four hits. They do have some Brown Beat Down. Freshman infielder Tommy Chase sets to throw out an Oakland "That Kristie is a sharp- see BOOKSTORE/page 17 runner in Notre Dame's 6-5 loss at home on March 25. see SPARTANS/page 18