The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 45: Issue 93 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Ndsmcobserver.com Fightin’ Irish Battalion continues excellence ND ROTC program Army cadets compete recognized with for German badge in McArthur award military proficiency By KRISTEN DURBIN By CHRISTIAN MYERS News Writer News Writer

With a strong tradition dat- Notre Dame’s Army ROTC pro- ing back to 1858, the Notre gram prepares cadets for Amer- Dame Army Reserve Officer ican military life, but this week- Training Corps (ROTC) pro- end members of the Fightin’ gram is one of the most dis- Irish Battalion will compete for tinguished and respected or- German recognition. ganizations on campus.Now, Four cadets will compete that acknowledgement has for the German Armed Forces spread nationwide. Badge for Military Proficiency, On Feb. 6, the Army’s Ca- awarded by the German Army, det Command announced the known as the Bundeswehr. winners of its MacArthur Senior Josh Sandler, will com- Award, which recognizes the pete for the award along with top eight ROTC programs of Holy Cross sophomore triplets 273 total across the coun- Randy Jozwiak, Matt Jozwiak try. Notre Dame was chosen and Allen Jozwiak. The group to represent the 7th Brigade, will participate this weekend in which includes 38 programs Photo Courtesy of Brett Leahy Indianapolis, with Sandler serv- Members of the Notre Dame Fightin’ Irish Battalion pose for a picture as they leave South see AWARD/page 4 Bend for field training at Ft. Custer last April. see GERMAN/page 4 Scanlan wins in Sophomore Class Council runoff

MARISA IATI will begin his term as soph- ceived 541of 1066 votes Scanlan said his ticket eral different events, from a News Writer omore class president April (50.75 percent), not includ- looks forward to working to class cup to a class stimu- 1. His council will include ing 121 abstentions. The achieve the goals and ideals lus package.” After Thursday’s Sopho- Nathan Foje, Andrea Palm opposing ticket received it ran on. Scanlan said through more Class Council elec- and Emily Voorde, who will 525 votes (49.25 percent). “We want to unite the the stimulus package, any tion proceeded to a runoff, serve as vice president, sec- Scanlan and his ticket class, get people to connect sophomore can submit an the results were announced retary and treasurer, re- defeated Kevin McMannis, across the quad, across the idea for an event and Soph- Tuesday night. spectively. Cristin Pacifico, Ryan New- hall and between the dif- Tim Scanlan, current The Judicial Council re- ell and Kai Gayoso to win ferent dorms,” he said. “We freshman class president, ported Scanlan’s ticket re- the election. want to do that through sev- see COUNCIL/page 5 President Jenkins Zuckert earns achievement award By DAN BROMBACH ranks of past recipients. some degree for me editing News Writer “My predecessors in this that journal, which makes reorganizes staff award are very distinguished contributions to the under- Political science professor people, and I’m proud to be in standing of the American po- Michael Zuckert recently won their company,” he said. litical tradition,” Zuckert said. Observer Staff Report Firth will work in the Office the Jack Miller Center Chair- Zuckert said he didn’t know Zuckert said it was ulti- of the President to manage staff, man’s Lifetime Achievement he would receive the award mately his college experience University President Fr. John act as a liaison with the Board of Award for his extensive work until a colleague surprised at Cornell University that mo- Jenkins announced Tuesday Trustees and plan the University in politi- him with the news the day it tivated him to pursue a career three staff members will assume Commencement Ceremony. cal theo- was given. in political science. He said he new positions in his office over Firth and Shavers will assume ry. “I didn’t actually find out was influenced by the quality the next month, according to a their new roles March 5. T h e I was getting the award un- of his teachers and the politi- University press release. Fr. William M. Lies, executive a w a r d til the day it was supposed to cal climate of the time. Frances L. Shavers, chief of director of the Center for Social recog- be handed out,” Zuckert said. “I was in college in the staff and special assistant to the Concerns, will assume the new n i z e d “Somebody slipped the news ‘60s when there were a lot of president, has been appointed position of vice president for mis- Zuck- to me at lunch on accident.” exciting things going on po- to the newly created position of sion engagement and church af- ert for In addition to writing and litically, and I was also fortu- chief diversity officer. According fairs March 19. his out- teaching in his main fields of nate enough to go to a college to the press release, Shavers will Lies will take on key respon- standing Zuckert political theory and consti- where we had really good fac- focus on staff diversity, assist in sibilities previously assigned to scholar- tutional studies, Zuckert or- ulty in political science,” Zuck- diversity efforts with students the Office of the Counselor to the ship and his work as a class- ganized a new constitutional ert said. “They reinforced my and faculty and provide advice on President. He will also coordinate room teacher. Zuckert pro- studies field that will begin interest in the subject.” how the University can continue with Church leaders and look to vided generations of students next semester. He also edits Aside from making the new to improve its efforts in this area. sustain and enhance the con- with a profound knowledge of the journal ‘American Politi- constitutional studies field Ann M. Firth, associate vice tribution of Holy Cross to Notre American constitutional heri- cal Thought.’ a success, Zuckert said his president and counselor to the Dame, according to the press re- tage, according to a statement Zuckert said the responsi- other major goal at the mo- president, will become chief of lease. Lies will also have ecclesial released by the prize commit- bility that came with editing ment is to finish a trilogy of staff. Firth was formerly associ- responsibility for the University’s tee. the journal played a key role books on constitutional theory ate vice president for student af- Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Zuckert said he feels privi- in receiving the award. fairs. Jerusalem. leged to join the illustrious “The award is definitely in see THEORY/page 4

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By BRIDGET FEENEY Tchakerian said in addi- News Writer tion to the growing list of se- nior-only living options, the When campus opens for the College is also retaining so fall semester, Saint Mary’s many seniors due to changes will welcome back return- in the housing selection pro- ing students, members of the cess. Class of 2016 and possibly “[Some students chose to some four-legged guests. live on campus] because we Next year, Regina South had senior room selection will be open exclusively to in February which allowed seniors and, if approved, [the seniors] to know sooner their pets as well. The new- if they got into a particu- est senior housing option, lar hall, floor, etc. instead announced by the Depart- of waiting until April,” she ment of Residence Life and said. Community Standards last In addition to private ac- month, is an example of how cess to kitchens, a new MARINA KOZAK I Observer Graphics the College is working to re- visitation policy, upgraded further improve the senior features a private kitchen room, a full kitchen and pri- tain students on campus for computer labs and flexibil- housing options. and common room for resi- vate bedrooms. Junior Hilary all four years. ity when selecting a meal “I am looking forward to dents. Whitsett will live in an Opus Janielle Tchakerian, assis- plan, Tchakerian said Regi- working with a group of Junior Alyssa Baz said quad next year. She said she tant vice president for Stu- na South residents have the women to help further en- she is thrilled she secured a has been hoping to spend her dent Affairs and director of opportunity to bring a small hance the senior living expe- room in Annunciata for her final year in Opus since she Residence Life and Commu- pet to join them in the room, rience,” she said. “We have final year of college. was a freshman. nity Standards, said 72 per- which has drawn a positive the framework in place but “My stepmom was one of “The apartments are re- cent of the graduating senior response. are allowing the students to the founding residents of ally nice and it will be great class signed housing agree- “I do not know any exact help further define their ex- Annunciata when she was a to have my own room,” she ments to live on campus next number [of how many pets perience.” senior, so I knew that I want- said. “I am looking forward year. will live in Regina South],” Regina South is not the ed to live there to keep the to moving out of the dorms “For some students it is Tchakerian said. “However, only exclusive housing op- tradition alive,” she said. “I and having a real type of cheaper to live on campus there are 21 students who tion available to seniors next wouldn’t want to live in any apartment and not living in than off because of financial have indicated a strong in- year. Annunciata Hall and other building during my one big room with a bunch of aid reasons,” she said. “Oth- terest and want the pet reg- Opus Hall are also living ac- last year at Saint Mary’s.” people. It will feel like a real ers choose to live on campus istration information,” commodations designated Opus is filled to capac- living space.” because of the conveniences Tchakerian said she is ex- for seniors. ity for the 2012-2013 aca- and the new senior living op- cited for the opportunity to Annunciata, located on the demic year. Each apartment Contact Bridget Feeney at tion in Regina South.” collaborate with students to top floor of Holy Cross Hall, features a furnished living [email protected] Laughter class teaches stress relief techniques

By CHRISTIN KLOSKI near impossible, Labuzienski News Writer said. However, she said social environments full of laugh- If you heard a lot of chuck- ter and positivity can release les emanating from Sta- the negative energy anxiety pleton Lounge on Tuesday causes. night, don’t be alarmed. Cer- “On average, a person tified laughter leader Mary should laugh a total of 15 Labuzienski provided an op- minutes, with each being timistic guide to college life three seconds long through- as part of Saint Mary’s “Love out a day,” she said. Your Body Week.” By isolating themselves Labuzienski presented from others, college students simple ways to be humor- are unable to obtain the ous in times of stress in the daily positive levels needed talk “Love to keep con- my body? centration What’s not to or creativity. love!” A clin- “Laughter is a positive Labuzien- ical exercise emotion that helps us ski said stu- physiologist, to move forward. It dents need Labuzien- allows us to act. We to take the ski trains become paralyzed when time every- people of all we are too stressed.” day to engage ages to re- in humorous lease stress Mary Labuzienski interactions, in their daily devoting at lives. laughter leader least five To live minutes at a healthy time to initi- lives, Labuzienski said stu- ate a comedic conversation or dents need to laugh, smile, a funny joke. celebrate and play. Positive psychology leads “Laugh and make others people to thrive, and as such, laugh,” she said. “You have to happiness should be a part of make it happen.” every person’s life, Labuzien- Labuzienski said laughter ski said. is a critical component in “Laughter is a shortcut performing everyday tasks to happiness,” Labuzienski well. said. “It makes us more at- “Laughter is a positive emo- tractive people when we are tion that helps us to move for- happy and others like happy ward,” she said. “It allows us people.” to act. We become paralyzed As such, the role laughter when we are too stressed.” plays in everyday life can Labuzienski said stress contribute to overall levels of weakens the physical and happiness. emotional aspects of the “Fifty percent of happiness mind and body. She said pos- is genetic, 10 percent is what itive emotions allow people happens in a person’s life to take stress away from the and 40 percent is what dai- body. ly events occur in a person’s “Laughter is the shortcut to life,” she said. stress resistance,” she said. For college students, a Contact Christin Kloski at stress-free lifestyle seems [email protected] page 4 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Wednesday, February 22, 2012

mission. Award “As a Catholic university, German Notre Dame attracts a lot of continued from page 1 people who want to fight for continued from page 1 something bigger than them- throughout Michigan, Ohio, selves,” he said. “One of the ing as the team leader. Each Indiana, Tennessee and Ken- greatest Army values is Self- will vie for his own badge in- tucky, Lt. Col. John Polhamus less Service, and it goes with- dividually. said. out saying that each of us [is] Sandler said though the Ger- Although the Army ROTC willing to pay the ultimate man army gives the award, it is program may not be among the price for our country if neces- for American participants. largest programs in the coun- sary.” “The German Armed Forces try, Polhamus said the quality That willingness to serve Badge is an award for military of theBbattalion’s roughly 70 the nation carries on after proficiency from the German current cadets, including stu- cadets graduate from the pro- army, authorized to be award- dents from Holy Cross College, gram and join the hundreds of ed to and worn by Americans,” Saint Mary’s College, Bethel alumni currently serving on he said. College, Valparaiso Univer- active dutysaround the world. The competition takes place sity and Indiana University – hNotre Dame ROTC alumni over two and a half days and South Bend, contributes to its currently serve in such loca- is comprised of eight separate success in producing excellent tions as Germany, South Ko- individual events ­— a 200-me- junior officers. rea and Japan, Polhamus said. ter swim, a 100-meter sprint, “We have a good program Second Lt. Ryan Degnan, a five-kilometer run, a long because it’s cadet-driven. a 2011 alumnus of the Army jump, a shot put competition, Photo courtesy of Josh Sander We have a smart, intelligent ROTC program, recently a first aid test, a 9 mm pistol Fightin’ Irish Army ROTC Battalion cadets pose for a picture group of cadets, and we give completed the Basic Officer shoot and a march carrying a after participating in last year’s Army Ranger Challenge. them a lot of flexibility and Leadership Course (BOLC) 33-pound pack called a “ruck latitude to train and teach in military intelligenc, ande march.” The shooting competition and Jozwiak said he is competing themselves,” he said. “It’s all returned to Notre Dame this Competitors have to meet or the “ruck march” determine for the badge because he has about leadership in creating week to assist with the Home- exceed a standard of perfor- the type of badge a competitor never participated in a similar junior officers, and we try to town Recruiting Assistance mance in each event. These is eligible to receive, Jozwiak experience. instill that in cadets as early Program (HRA. . standards vary for different said. “I really just wanted to do it as possible. It’s paid off.” Degnan, who begins work in age brackets and are based on “There is a shooting compe- because I’ve never done any- Senior battalion command- his first unit in San Antonio gender. tition with a 9 mm pistol. You thing like the track-and-field er Brett Leahy said the pro- on Monday, said the success Further, some events are have five chances to hit a tar- events before,” he said. “The gram’s success stems from of the Notre Dame ROTC pro- referred to as “go, no go” con- get 25 meters away,” he said. experience itself is what I’m the hardworking, intelligent gram begins with the drive tests, and others determine “Three out of five is the mini- looking forward to. I also want students at Notre Dame. and passion of its cadets. whether a competitor receives mum to still be eligible for a to better myself physically.” “We are fortunate to have a “The biggest thing about a gold, silver or bronze badge, badge. If you hit the target five Sandler said all of the Notre student body that has already Notre Dame ROTC is that it Matt Jozwiak said. times you are eligible for gold, Dame ROTC cadets have a proven a strong work ethic and comes with a lot of talented “Go, no go” means a competi- four times you are eligible for chance at a badge this week- high academic standards,” he cadets who are all striving to tor will no longer continue in silver, and three times you are end. said. “From that pool, we are be the best they can be, and the competition if they fail to eligible for bronze.” “It’s not a participation rib- able to draw some of the most they have a lot of drive to suc- meet an event’s standards. Joz- The “ruck march” is the fi- bon, but if we continue to put dedicated and selfless leaders ceed,” he said. “It fosters a wiak said an example of a “go, nal competition and deter- the work in every one of us is in the nation.” competitive atmosphere, but no go” event is the long jump, mines what type of badge an capable of coming home with Leahy also cited Notre there’s still a lot of camarade- where competitors are disqual- individual earns, Jozwiak said. some hardware,” he said. Dame’s focus on ethics and rie and teamwork in the unit.” ified if they do not jump at least Different distances and time Jozwiak said he is confident morality in all its operations Degnan said the program 4.5 meters. Other events in this standards for the march are at least one of the four team- as another reason for the suc- pushed him to work hard in category are the 200-meter required for different types of mates will come home victori- cess of Army ROTC cadets. all aspects of his training and swim, the 100-meter sprint, badges. ous. The Universith consistently education, which prepared the five-kilometer run and the Sandler said he wanted to “Personally, I don’t know how produces high numbers of him well for his upcoming du- shot put. compete for the German Armed I will do,” he said. “I think as Distinguished Military Gradu- ties. Jozwiak said the first-aid Forces badge for the prestige. a team we’ll come back with ates, defined as those cadets “The program instills a test is similar to the “go, no go” “In the Army, you wear your some badges, at least one gold.” who fall into the top 20 per- very strong work ethic in its physical event, as competitors resume on your chest,” he said. cent of cadets nationwide. cadets, and I can’t even ex- must pass in order to receive a “This is a shiny new bullet Contact Christian Myers at “We also benefit from Notre press how much that work badge. point.” [email protected] Dame’s commitment to eth- ethic helps in the long run,” ics in its educational mission, he said. “The Army-focused as it gives our cadets a mor- training we had senior year al foundation that is consis- taught ue how to be good tent with the Army’s Warrior leaders and succeed as offi- Ethos,” he said. cers, and I think it gave me This ethical focus and the a good base to face any chal- University’s service-oriented lenges I might come in con- mission tie in closely with tact with this year.” the ROTC program’s mission Above all, Waliszewski said in producing quality second the strong sense of commu- lieutenants as well, Polhamus nity among ROTC cadets con- said. tributes to the program’s suc- “The University is extremely cess and cohesion as a group. supportive of our community, “We are a very tight-knit and it allows us the flexibil- community,” he said. “We ity to create a great program all have friend groups from across the board,” he said. “A dorms, majors or clubs, but big reason for students com- friendships made in ROTC ing into ROTC is their commit- tend to be the strongest and ment to service, which goes seem to last long after gradu- along with the Notre Dame ation, since we are all going mission and contributes to the into the same career and may success of the program.” run into one another in a dif- Senior cadet Trevor Wal- ferent part of the world in the iszewski said commitment not-so-distant future.” to service goes hand in hand with the Army’s core values Contact Kristen Durbin at and the University’s Catholic [email protected]

ber one thing.” Theory Ultimately, Zeckert said he is grateful for the assistance continued from page 1 and the opportunities Notre Dame has provided him over spanning ancient Greece to the the course of his career at the modern constitutional theory University. spanning ancient Greece to the “The administration has modern era. been extremely helpful in fa- “I’ve been working on it for cilitating the work that I’m try- a long time, and at this point I ing to do,” he said. “This is a just want to get it off my desk,” university that I think is com- he said. mitted to keeping alive the tra- The opportunity to teach and dition of political theory and interact with students on a dai- making sure it thrives, and I ly basis is the most rewarding think they’ve done a great job part of his job, Zuckert said. of supporting us.” “I very much like working with the students here,” he Contact Dan Brombach at said. “That would be my num- [email protected] Wednesday, February 22, 2012 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 5 Panel discusses body image and addiction

MARINA KOZAK | Observer Graphic some of the class apparel pion. Council ideas we have. I think the McMannis said he hopes class cup will be what we’ll to be involved in Student continued from page 1 work on first.” Government next year and The class cup will be is considering running for KARLA MORENO/The Observer omore Class Council will a year-long competition membership on Sophomore Professor Stacy Davis, left, and Maureen Barrett, speak at the fund, advertise and run it. in which residence halls Class Council or applying panel “Where Do You Draw the Line?” Tuesday in Carroll Auditorium. “We want to do a class earn points through ath- to be the director of a Stu- trip to Cedar Point as well letic events and activities, dent Senate committee. as an off-campus winter Scanlan said. At the end of By MADELINE MILES Davis presented the ties be- ball,” Scanlan said. “And the year, Sophomore Class Contact Marisa Iati at News Writer tween spirituality and alco- we’re really excited about Council will crown a cham- [email protected] hol by introducing the views Loving your body can entail of alcohol consumption in many things, as attendees of Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Tuesday’s panel “Where Do Christianity and Hinduism. You Draw the Line?” learned. Davis said Buddhists have a Mayor, Yale president face off Panelists at the event dis- positive mindset about the cussed alcohol abuse, cultur- consumption of alcohol. al influences within the com- “There are four rules that Associated Press speaking to the groups and values of Yale, the academic munity, body dissatisfaction the Buddhists follow,” Da- sending an undercover officer community, and the United and controlling and taming vis said. “One, know why on a whitewater rafting trip States,” Levin wrote. personal thoughts. you’re drinking. Two, taste NEW YORK — The mayor with students from the City New York Mayor Michael Held in Carroll Auditorium what you’re drinking. Three, faced off with the president College of New York. Bloomberg, speaking to re- as part of “Love Your Body watch what happens to your of Yale University on Tuesday Yale President Richard Levin porters on Tuesday, dismissed Week,” the panel included mind when you drink. And over an effort by the city's po- was among a number of aca- those criticisms as baseless. psychology professor Cathe- four, find your own middle lice department to monitor demics who condemned the “I don’t know why keeping rine Pittman, way.” Muslim student groups for any effort in a statement Monday, the country safe is antithetical professor Staples said signs that their members har- while Rutgers University and to the values of Yale,” he said. of religious s t u d e n t s ’ bored terrorist sympathies. leaders of student Muslim He said it was “ridiculous” to studies Stacy “I hated myself. I didn’t perception of The Associated Press re- groups elsewhere called for in- argue that there was anything Davis, Eating care about anything body image vealed over the weekend that vestigations into the monitor- wrong with officers keeping an Disorder Re- anymore. I finally is influenced in recent years the New York ing. eye on websites that are avail- covery Ser- asked for help from by the me- Police Department has kept “I am writing to state, in able to the general public. vices Coordi- the counseling center dia, as well close watch on Muslim student the strongest possible terms, “Of course we’re going to nator Valerie here on campus.” as the Notre associations across the North- that police surveillance based look at anything that's pub- Staples and Dame and east. The effort included daily on religion, nationality, or licly available in the public alumna Mau- Maureen Barrett Saint Mary’s tracking of student websites peacefully expressed political domain,” he said. “We have an reen Barrett. culture she and blogs, monitoring who was opinions is antithetical to the obligation to do so, and it is to Barrett SMC alumna referred to as protect the very things that said she the “bubble.” let Yale survive.” s t r u g g l e d “There are Asked by a reporter if he with her a lot of great thought it was a “step too body image during her time things about the Notre Dame far” to send undercover in- at Saint Mary’s. and Saint Mary’s communi- vestigators to accompany “Loving my body is some- ty,” Staples said. “But there students on rafting vaca- thing I’ve been striving to are also a lot of challenges.” tions, Bloomberg said: “No. do since I can remember,” Staples said the lack of di- We have to keep this country she said. “From the outside, versity in race, religion, eth- safe.” I looked completely normal. nicity, sexual orientation and “It’s very cute to go and But the outside doesn’t al- even body type contribute to blame everybody and say we ways match the inside.” the intensity of this “bubble.” should stay away from any- Barrett said she turned to “There is a world outside of thing that smacks of intel- consuming alcohol excessive- the bubble with people of all ligence gathering,” he said. ly, because when she drank, different sizes,” she said. “We “The job of our law enforce- she felt better. don’t appreciate our body as ment is to make sure that “I loved the warmth of this amazing machine. We they prevent things. And you the alcohol going down my focus on its appearance rath- only do that by being proac- throat,” Barrett said. “When er than its function.” tive.” I drank, I felt taller, smarter, Pittman said internal Police talked with local skinnier, prettier, powerful, thoughts are the reason be- authorities about professors even blonde.” hind the distortion of one’s 300 miles away in upstate Barrett said her problem self-perception. Buffalo. The undercover reached the point where she “It’s not that you need to agent who attended the City recognized the need for pro- change your body,” Pittman College rafting trip recorded fessional help. said. “But you need to change students’ names and noted “I hated myself. I didn’t your thoughts.” in police intelligence files care about anything any- Pittman said it is crucial how many times they prayed. more,” Barrett said. “I finally to recognize the illusion the Detectives trawled Muslim asked for help from the coun- media, the “bubble” and oth- student websites every day seling center here on cam- er outside influences create. and, although professors pus.” “If we can change our and students had not been Barrett left Saint Mary’s thoughts, we’ll find it so accused of any wrongdoing, in April of 2006 and checked much easier to love our bod- their names were recorded into a professional treatment ies.” in reports prepared for po- center. She returned to cam- lice Commissioner Raymond pus this past fall and gradu- Contact Madeline Miles at Kelly. ated in December. [email protected] page 6 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Inside Column The guns of February Basketball The Russian and Chinese U.N. the city. What ensued was the system- onstrated a willingness to intervene to delegations vetoed a U.N. resolution atic extermination of the Hama-based prevent civilian slaughter, even in an which called for a “Syrian-led politi- Sunni resistance. Hafez and his broth- auxiliary role. The success of the Libya magic cal transition to a democratic, plural er Rifaat, to ensure the total elimina- mission, however, has not emboldened political system” earlier this month. tion of the Sunni resistance, utilized the United States or its Western Euro- This has kicked off mass executions, artillery shelling and pean allies to intervene in Syria. This For most of my first 12 years on Earth, a new chapter in Keenan Duffey ignited the sewer system to ensure no is probably because Russia sees Syria I was a fairly casual college basketball the Syrian conflict one escaped. This month, eerily, marks as indispensable and no country wants fan. I had my two favorite teams ­— Notre that might push Guest 20 years since the “Hama Massacre,” to come directly between Moscow and Dame and Kansas — but besides that I it into an outright Columnist which resulted in the deaths of be- Damascus when the political benefits did not have too substantial of an interest. civil war. Bashar tween 10,000 and 25,000 Syrians. would be limited. China is supporting That all changed Al-Assad has been assured that there The parallels between Hafez Al- Russia because the Chinese see the in March of 2002 will likely be no international interven- Assad’s massacre and the looming Russians as partners against the influ- when my father tion against him and his increasingly massacre in Homs are chilling. Bashar, ence of the Western Europeans and acquired tickets militant tactics for quelling the rebel- like Hafez before him, faces unprec- Americans in foreign affairs. 20 years to four first-round lion in Syria. edented civilian unrest and most of the after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Russia NCA A Tourna- This is not the first time that the protests are still aimed at the dispro- is embracing a realpolitik Cold War ment games at the Assad regime has faced serious in- portionate amount of power Alawites mentality. It seems that Russia and United Center in ternal rebellion. In the early 1980’s, retain in the government. The Sunni China are putting regional partner- Chicago. President Hafez Al-Assad faced a majority is once again calling for ships above human rights in Syria. I strongly hoped similar rebellion and used ruthless representation in the Syrian govern- America’s options, now that an effec- that either Notre methods to eliminate his enemies. This ment. The majority has tired of minor- tive U.N. resolution has been vetoed, Dame or Kansas Walker Carey was when Hafez carried out the now ity rule. The phone lines and internet are limited. The U.S. could attempt to would be playing in infamous “Hama Massacre” against connections in and out of Homs have indirectly arm the resistance groups. one of these games, Sports Writer the rebel stronghold of Hama. The been severed and the situation in Homs Sen. John McCain has recently spoken yet when the brack- Syrian military is now massing near remains unclear. Like the massacre of in favor of this strategy. The effort, ets were released neither of my favorite Homs, the epicenter of current Syrian Hama, we may not know about it until while well intentioned, would likely in- teams was scheduled to play a first round resistance. The military appears to be after Homs has been razed and the duce a stalemate similar to Libya, and game in Chicago. I was significantly on the brink of launching a massive optimism of the rebels is shelled back would require international interven- bummed by this fact, but I thought these military campaign against Homs, just into fear. tion to succeed. With limited options, games would serve as a good opportu- like Bashar’s father in Hama. The move by Russia and China to we must now wait and hope Bashar nity to acquaint myself with other teams. In 1982, Hafez faced an uprising veto a U.N. resolution has mitigated proves to be the moderate that he so Little did I know that the first game of the led by Sunni religious leaders who growing international pressure on often projects himself to be. If not, we day would forever sell me on the great- despised Hafez’s authoritarian re- the Assad regime. Bashar has carte may be on the verge of witnessing a ness of college basketball. gime and the way in which the regime blanche to put down the rebellion Hama-like massacre in Homs. Like The first game of the day was a No. favored the president’s Alawite sect by any means. The presence of Arab father, like son. 5-seed vs. No. 12-seed matchup between over the majority Sunni sect. The city League observers has been meaning- Billy Donovan’s Florida Gators and Dana of Hama was the epicenter of this less. The UN was the last international Keenan Duffey is a senior. He can be Altman’s Creighton Blue Jays. Going into Sunni-led resistance. Hafez Al-Assad, institution that had a chance to effect reached at [email protected] the game, all I really knew about either in response, dispatched his brother to a change in the Syrian government’s The views expressed in this column team was that Florida had played for the lead some 12,000 troops armed with tactics. are those of the author and not national title two years prior. tanks and artillery to initiate a siege of The United States has recently dem- necessarily those of The Observer. For the first half of the game, it seemed as if Florida was the superior team. Play- ers such as guard Brett Nelson, forward Matt Bonner, forward Udonis Haslem and Editorial Cartoon center David Lee controlled the tempo of the game and it seemed as if the Ga- tors definitely had the guns to pull away in the second half. Creighton, however, had other plans, as junior forward Kyle Korver and junior guard Terrell Taylor led a feverish comeback to make it a hotly contested matchup. With the Gators leading 82-80 with just under five seconds on the clock, Creigh- ton put the ball in Taylor’s hands. Taylor launched his eighth three-pointer of the game over Brett Nelson and as it cleanly went through the net, the United Center exploded. I can still visualize the scene as the Blue Jays bench launched into hyster- ics, mobbing Taylor and wildly celebrating the sizable upset. Once the players cleared the court, I found myself salivating at the fact that there were still three more games I would get to watch — one of which was a match- up between Robert Montgomery Knight’s first Texas Tech squad and a Bruce Weber-coached Southern Illinois team and another of which included a Georgia team coached by Jim Harrick, who would see his coaching career end just one year later amid an academic fraud scandal. This sensation has stayed with me ever since and I give all the credit to the magic college basketball emitted on that Friday in March of 2002. Sometimes I think about how differ- ent my life would be if I had not attended those four games that Friday in March. I can honestly say that I do not believe Quote of the day Weekly Poll I would be enjoying my life as much if I never fell in love with college basketball. It What are you giving is just comforting to know that no matter what I am going through in life, college “The most potent muse of up for Lent? hoops action will always be there for me all is our own inner child.” almost every night between mid-Novem- Huddle candy ber through the first week in April every Stephen Nachmanovitch Facebook stalking year — and that is a wondrous thing. American author Super Smash Brothers Naps Contact Walker Carey at [email protected] Vote by 5 p.m. on Thursday at The views expressed in the Inside ndscmobserver.com Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 7 A moral outrage

Institutions have the ability to cre- alumni/ae who decide whether or not questioning students, faculty, staff and administration holds the entire Notre ate rhetoric in order to frame certain to support the University. their straight allies have repeatedly Dame community (including itself), the issues. They use this to justify certain What we hardly ever publicly argue made it known that enough is not being Spirit of Inclusion, must actually be actions (or inactions) and they repeat is that these changes are the right done. practiced. If the administration truly the rhetoric enough that it begins to things to do, no qualifications. It is immoral for any university to believed its own spirit of inclusion, seem reasonable. Whether the administration claims reserve the right, by exclusion from University policy would reflect it. Once But once there is that it is for religious reasons, as it official policy, to discriminate against again, the administration has the op- resistance to such did in its 1995 open letter rejection a person because of his or her actual portunity to make the commitment to rhetoric, the holes of GLND/SMC; for legal reasons, as it or perceived sexual orientation. The its gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender become more ap- did in its 1997 open letter following administration claims in the Spirit of and questioning students, faculty and parent. the Spirit of Inclusion; or for unstated Inclusion that “we consciously create staff that would show its unconditional So, we need financial reasons, the administration’s an environment of mutual respect, love for all children of God. These to change the steadfast refusal to recognize a gay- hospitality and warmth in which none changes of course would not be the end framework for the straight alliance and to include “sexual are strangers and all may flourish.” of efforts for inclusion at Notre Dame. discussion of a orientation” in its nondiscrimination Despite the beautiful language Until they are made, however, we can gay-straight alli- clause is a moral outrage. Enough steeped in multiple references to legitimately be skeptical of the admin- ance and an inclu- Alex Coccia is not being done to live up to “the Christ, such as “at Notre Dame, Christ istration’s commitment to discouraging sive nondiscrimi- social teachings of the Catholic Church is the law by which all other laws are homophobia, prejudice and discrimina- nation clause. We Shard of Glass [which] promote a society founded on to be judged,” the administration’s tion. need to change the justice and love, in which all persons refusal to include “sexual orienta- It is a moral outrage the way Notre rhetoric. possess inherent dignity as children of tion” in the non-discrimination clause Dame’s current policies stand. But, to It is partially our fault, that of God.” diminishes any genuine attempt by the those at Notre Dame who identify as those who advocate strongly for these It is an offence to Notre Dame’s University at inclusion. gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or changes. We have tried to convince the high moral standard to refuse official Meaningful legal protection for peo- questioning: Allies are joining their administration that recognizing a gay- club status to a gay-straight alliance ple based on sexual orientation is lost voices with yours in support. The 4 to straight alliance and adding “sexual because of the administration’s per- in the morass of legal technicalities: 5 Movement is doing all it can to create orientation” to the non-discrimination ception that it is doing enough — an “Institutional nondiscriminating claus- a culture of inclusion at Notre Dame. clause are the right things to do be- offence because there is clear evi- es are highly stylized statements which The administration must at the very cause we are the only top-20 Univer- dence of prejudice and homophobia on are legally binding. Neither federal nor least match that level of commitment. sity that has failed to do so; because campus, including hateful slurs such state law mandates that sexual orien- The struggle for true inclusion will not Public Religion Institute statistics show as “faggot,” derogatory football chants tation be included in nondiscrimina- go away, and until the administration that Catholics are more supportive of and a comic insinuating homophobic tion clauses.” By avoiding legal respon- joins fully in the struggle, we must gay rights than members of any other violence. The University consistently sibility, our administration is avoiding continue to stress the language that Christian denomination; because our ranks in the top six on the Princeton its moral responsibility to Christ and accurately reflects Notre Dame’s cur- sister school, Saint Mary’s, has both; Review’s Top 20 LGBT-Unfriendly Col- to Notre Dame. GLBTQ members of rent policies. because there is overwhelming support leges and Universities list. The ad- the Notre Dame community are not from students, faculty and staff for ministration’s perception of the Notre legal technicalities who can be told in Alex Coccia is a sophomore. He can be these changes; because the possibility Dame environment contrasts sharply one breath that they are cherished as contacted at [email protected] of discrimination creates a culture of with the reality that gay students and family, and in another that they are not The views expressed in this column are fear in students, faculty and staff; and allies experience. Year after year, gay, worthy of legal protection. those of the author and not necessarily because soon enough we will be the lesbian, bisexual, transgender and The high standard to which the those of The Observer.

Letters to the Editor Big East champs A call for solidarity

Congratulations to the members of Notre Dame Men’s swimming Monday marked the beginning of National Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness and diving team on your Big East Championships. You came into Week, a week that is meant to promote positive messages and healthy outlooks regarding Da Burgh and left no question about who the best team is in the Big one’s self-image. As a member of the Notre Dame community, I, for one, am so proud that East. You are the hardest working group of people I have ever met. I our school takes the initiative to promote such an event. More than 10 million women and 1 am so happy for all of you. million men nationwide struggle with either anorexia or bulimia and millions more struggle The amount of time and effort this team put into the season is in- with binge eating disorder. As a woman who has battled an eating disorder myself (and spiring. I cannot begin to describe the sense of pride and happiness won!), I want to take this time to send a message of solidarity to all people on this campus. I felt for this team two weeks ago and all last week. Each member of You are beautiful just the way you are. the team contributed to this win and gave everything they had to win While eating disorders are serious illnesses, I believe that the first step to reducing their the conference title, and they did this with class and sophistication. prevalence and promoting a culture of confidence starts with each one of us. Girls, I urge you Fans, parents and athletes from other teams told me they were root- to revel in the beauty you have. Own it. Guys, understand how awesome you are. The aura ing for you guys. I think this speaks volumes about your character. you exude when you walk with confidence is magnetic. I know that the tragedy that is poor Again, I could not be more proud. Thank you so much for making self-esteem cannot be solved overnight, but we can stand together as a school, as a family, as me feel welcome. I loved working with you guys and wish you all the Notre Dame and let all who struggle know they are not alone. I pray that all who suffer from best of luck in the future. negative self-images and eating disorders may seek the help they need and begin to live a Your Manager, fruitful life free of their illnesses. Jessica Orlando Kelly Jones senior senior off campus Pasquerilla West Feb. 20 Feb. 20

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By KEVIN NOONAN Scene Writer

For those caught up in the spirit of film award season, the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center will feature the 2012 Oscar-nominated short films throughout the week. The center will show all the nominees in each of the three short film categories: animated, live and documentary. Movie theaters across the country will also feature the short films in an effort to reach wider audiences.

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On campus

What: Oscar-nominated short films Where: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center By PATRICK MCMANUS When: Documentary — Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Animated Scene Writer — Saturday, 6 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m.; Live Action — Billy Crystal will host the 84th Academy Awards live from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre on Sunday. Saturday, 9:30 p.m. Crystal was tapped to host this year’s Oscar ceremony after a series of events complicated the original show. The original producer, Brett Ratner, How Much: $3 students, $4 seniors, $6 regular resigned after making homophobic comments. The host he recruited, Ed- die Murphy, followed him out the door. Learn More: http://oscar.go.com/nominees Between 1990 and 2004, Crystal hosted the event eight times. Only the late Bob Hope has hosted the Oscars more, doing so 18 times over a span of 38 years. It’s hard to say what Billy Crystal is best known for. He was a standup comedian and a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” where he famously said, “You look mahvelous” as Fernando Llamas. Crystal starred in Hol- lywood movies like “When Harry Met Sally…” and “City Slickers.” He was also the voice of Mike Wazowski in Pixar’s “Monsters Inc.” But maybe it is in fact Crystal’s long and successful career hosting the Academy Awards that first comes to mind at mention of his name. For anyone of my generation, however, that is probably not the case. I wasn’t alive the first time Crystal hosted the Oscars. I don’t think I cared very much at all when I was 12, the last time he hosted. However, since then I have taken an interest in the biggest night of the year for Holly- wood. I’m definitely excited now, because everyone seems to make a big deal about how well Crystal hosts the Oscars. In the past, he made a video inserting himself into the nominated films. He offered his humorous take on “What the Stars are Thinking” and came out dressed as Hannibal Lecter. It all sounds very funny, but I’m not rolling over laughing. The humor of the Academy Awards comes from the timeli- ness of it. These were movies everyone talked about for a year, especially in the last week or so before the Awards telecast, and one of them was about to win the most prestigious prize in the film world. The Academy Awards offers the perfect opportunity to skewer the year’s movies and the people who made them. Looking back years later it can still be funny, but nowhere near as funny as it must have been the first time around. I’m glad Crystal is hosting this year. Obviously he has the skillset and experience necessary to host the Oscars well. He is the type of person who ought to host, not whoever it is that some executives think will get more young people to watch. Even though Crystal is the safe, noncontroversial, fallback option this year, he still has the attributes that made him good at the job in the first place. He is respected enough by the Hollywood community to be able to make fun of them, funny enough to make everyone laugh along and quick enough on his feet to be able to handle any situation that could arise. Hopefully by Sunday night I’ll be able to share with my parents and all the other old people the experience of watching Billy Crystal hilariously host the Oscars.

Contact Patrick McManus at [email protected]

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MARINA KOZAK | Observer Graphic Wednesday, February 22, 2012 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 9

By MAIJA GUSTIN to tape to your wall. Add in a few Telling a fashionista not to watch the The first is Scene Editor flashing cameras for anextra-spe- Oscars is like asking George Clooney to obvious. We’ve cial effect. remarry — it’s never going to happen. Like all seen those This upcoming Sunday might just Don’t forget the mood lighting. haute couture runway shows, the Oscar glistening gold be the most important day of the year. In order to get the full effect of the red carpet presents our dreams as reality: gowns. In fact, On this day, the stars align and de- movie clips shown throughout the countless layers of chif- we might all serving people are showered with ceremony — or George Clooney’s fon, Lloyds of London-in- have one in our gold. pearly whites — don’t leave too sured jewelry, designer closet. Peek-a- That’s right, Sunday, Feb. 26 marks much light on. If you’re watching handbags raining like boo mesh, lace the 84th annual Academy Awards, off-campus, consider lighting a manna from heaven fabrics, feath- when Mr. Oscar goes home with Hol- few candles for full dramatic ef- and, let’s not forget, all ers and even lywood’s hottest celebrities. fect. Just don’t pick a scent that eyes on you. lame have made Sure, the prestigious ceremony has will ruin the elevated mood of your The addictive compo- their metallic been consistently criticized for ignor- evening. nent of the Oscars, how- appearance on ing movies beloved by the masses in When décor and lighting are all ever, lies in the fact that the red carpet FELICIA CAPONIGRI/The Observer favor of pretentious critical darlings set, that leaves only the most im- walking the red carpet this season. Go the public doesn’t care much about. portant element of all — the food. in a mind-blowing gown for the gold in a Johnson models But who would level such a claim in While the Hollywood A-listers is not precluded by Felicia flirty short dress, Oscar gold. a year when the finale to the most may be stick-thin due to restrictive height, body type, color Caponigri or rock an ankle popular film franchise in the histo- diets and who knows what else, the or any other physical length A-line ry of the medium got nominated for only way to truly celebrate the Os- barrier. This differs Scene Writer skirt for a magical touch. three whole awards — Art Direction, cars is to indulge in the finest culi- from runway shows Even more appealing, however, is the Makeup and Visual Effects. And these nary delights you and your friends where petite women like huge roaring 20s Parisian theme which has knockers say the Oscars are out of can muster up. myself will never walk, no matter how many pervaded this years’ films. “The Artist,” touch with the will of the masses… For a special event, prepare a se- times we insist the height discrepancy is “Midnight in Paris” and “Hugo” all speak to Whether you’ve seen all nine Best ries of fancy hors d’oeuvres — cav- solely due to a faulty feet-to-meters con- this era and the Spring 2012 Fashion Week Picture nominees or none, Sunday iar is the obvious choice, but even verter (come on — haven’t we ALL used that picked up on the beads, art deco and flapper will be a great day for film fans and pigs-in-a-blanket can be classy. as an excuse?!). silhouettes in the party enthusiasts alike. Arrange a potluck to guarantee In the truest sense of the American air. Take a look Even if you couldn’t care less about a wide range of options without dream, talent — and lots of schmoozing — at Salma Hayek’s the outcome of Hollywood’s biggest overburdening the host. is the cultural geometric bust- night, the Oscars are a great excuse If fancy, Pinterest-esque finger commodity that ier on her black to get together with your friends and food isn’t up your alley, create can make you a Golden Globes throw a party that can be as fancy or themed foods for each of the nomi- star. Of course, Gucci dress for a fun as you want. nated films. in this modern point of reference To start, you need to decide on the A simple baguette will do for technological (Francois Pinault, ambience of your party. Will guests “Hugo” while pineapple pizza is a century, talent is I hope you appre- show up in their finest loungewear, or great stand-in for the Hawaii-set more than ever ciate what a lucky are ball gowns and tuxes required? “The Descendants.” Make a black- an equal oppor- man you are). There are merits to both — there is and-white version of your favorite tunity inspirer. Reinterpret this no better way to spend a day in front food for “The Artist” and a South- Every fashionista look by placing it of the TV than in your best pajamas, ern specialty or, if you’re brave, can tweet, blog, on a modern sil- but it is equally fun to join with the chocolate pie for “The Help.” Cake style spot and houette — fringe likes of Meryl Streep and Brad Pitt by balls quickly become “Moneyball” be street chic! is also a definite dressing up in your Dome Dance best. baseballs and “Extremely Loud & Moreover, in option. Pick a Photo courtesy of 6pm.com When the dress code is set, move on Incredibly Close’s” Big Apple set- today’s global monochrome to decorations. Sunday is the perfect ting is well-represented with apple FELICIA CAPONIGRI/The Observer fashion mar- dress and pair Beaded dress, day to roll out the closest thing you pie. ket, Marchesa it with a sparkly $77.40, 6pm.com have to a red carpet. If nothing else, The options are as endless as Senior Kjerstin dresses are only sweater. The key there must be a red towel or pillow- the wide array of nominated films, Johnson models a click away via to this style, like case lying around, begging for center so all your guests will surely find modern roaring 20s. Net-a-Porter and the art deco artistic movement, is linear stage on such an occasion. something to enjoy. Rent the Runway, symmetry. Think of the top of the Chrysler Continue the red throughout your Don’t forget to print out ballots while H&M and Zara give us designer qual- Building — alternating diamond shapes in viewing room, but don’t forget those so guests can place their bets on ity at friendly prices. shimmering silver. Who could resist that? gold accents. If forced to choose be- the night’s big winners. Create Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie and Keep the shimmer coming in your accesso- tween the two, always go for the gold. your own or scour the Internet to Emma Stone? ries. Sparkly flats give that grounded, urban It will add an air of class and pres- find an abundance of pre-made Darlings, they’re Parisienne feel. A vintage beaded bag can tige to your event that may be lacking ballots. Prizes can range from per- yesterday’s stars pull your whole look together. from even the finest dorm rooms and sonalized Oscar statues (for exam- — you are today’s While bold colors are in this season, this apartments around. ple, “Best Friend” or “Queen of the headliner. And look works best with soft pastels and nudes. If you really want to go all out, cre- Feve”) to something bought on flex what better way to Would Bérénice Bejo have looked as elegant, ate a custom poster to hang by your points at the Huddle — free stuff shout it from the arresting and ethereal in “The Artist” if red carpet as guests arrive for per- is universally loved, particularly rooftops, than by she weren’t in black and white? The icons sonalized red carpet photos, just like when you get to battle your friends making the proper of those early Hollywood years of glamour the stars have. Or, for a more au- for the big prize. Photo courtesy of zara.com fashion entrance knew what they were doing. Let’s show Mr. thentic feel, create fake paparazzi to Really, Oscar Sunday doesn’t be- at your own Oscar DeMille that we women of the 21st century bother your closest friends with their long to Hollywood — it belongs to Handbag, $59.90, Party? are also ready for our modern close up. flashing cameras. With a heavy-duty you. Make it your own and use it zara.com There are two printer and some cardboard, real as the perfect excuse to throw the proverbial fashion Contact Felicia Caponigri at paparazzi can stalk your party from ultimate bash with your friends. yellow brick roads to travel at your Oscar [email protected] behind couches and closet doors. For fete: taking inspiration from the classic gold The views expressed in this column are a more economical choice, create sil- Contact Maija Gustin at statue or contextualizing the style choice those of the author and not necessarily those houettes of the crazy photographers [email protected] within the greater film nomination context. of The Observer.

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Sports Authority PGA We are all witnesses Woods remains top target to a grave injustice Associated Press MARANA, Ariz. — Tiger There are many things about undisputed hero. He is on the Woods must be mellowing with sports that seem to resist expla- laminated hard courts of basket- age. nation. Why does Josh Smith pre- ball’s highest level, but he plays There was a time when a fer to brick jumpers all day rather like some high school kid would comment from his opponent in than shove the ball through on a blacktop with the neighbors. the Match Play Championship, the hoop The only difference is LeBron even tongue-in-cheek, would be directly? plays at a higher level. A much, an extra bit of motivation that Why would much higher level. Already in his Woods didn’t need. Most famous any base- ninth season, LeBron James is av- at this event was in 2006, when ball team eraging 27.7 points, 7.1 rebounds Stephen Ames was asked about not treat and 6.9 assists per game for his playing Woods and said that “Money- career. James’ stats improve on anything could happen, add- ball” as the those of Bryant, who has aver- ing with a big smile, “Especially bona fide aged 25.4, 4.5 and 4.6 per game where he’s hitting it.” gospel? for his career. Woods beat him 9 and 8, the How is Joseph Monardo The biggest knock on the most lopsided score in tourna- Jack Cooley would-be King is that he is not a ment history. not related Sports Writer winner. Admittedly, in the 2011 But that was when Woods was to Luke Ha- NBA Finals against the Dallas No. 1 in the world. He is the No. rangody? Mavericks, James was lackluster, 19 seed this week at Dove Moun- But, more than the rest, one especially in the fourth quarter. tain. question persists in defying even But should those six games su- That was when Woods was AP the best attempts to formulate persede an entire playoff career? winning two majors a year. Now Tiger Woods answers questions during a news conference before an answer: why is LeBron James LeBron has racked up ridicu- he hasn’t won a tour event in playing a practice round at the Match Play Championship on Tuesday. public enemy No. 1? lous averages of 28.0 points, 8.4 more than two years. The one-time Akron Hammer, rebounds and 7.0 assists per So when Gonzalo Fernandez- in which he won money titles on strength in his left arm, a product the Chosen One, the King, LeBron game in the playoffs. Again, these Castano, who faces Woods in the the PGA Tour and European Tour, of a neck injury. James has for the past two years stats surpass Kobe’s playoff line of opening round Wednesday, said and won a career-high four tour- No one knows how long they played the role of the bad guy. 25.4, 5.1 and 4.8 per game. While that his opponent is “beatable,” naments, starting with the Match will stay. The smart players don’t Jersey burnings, smearing letters everyone can reference James’ Woods didn’t seem the least bit Play Championship. Donald was even bother looking ahead in the and widespread hate are now the playoff collapse of the past two bothered. so dominant at Dove Mountain bracket to see whom they might defining characteristics of James’ years, have James’ detractors “I feel exactly the same way as last year that he never played the face in the next round. Ben Crane career. We have all been witness- forgotten about the King’s perfor- he does,” Woods said. “I feel he’s 18th hole all week in competition. opens with Bubba Watson, in- es to the injustice heaped onto this mance in the 2007 Eastern Con- beatable, too.” “He had an unbelievable year teresting in that their caddies one man because of one decision. ference Finals, when he led the Then again, that goes for all last year, and becoming world No. are sharing a room this week. Well, one “The Decision,” but still. Cavs over the Pistons and scored 64 players in the field for the 1. So he’s got a lot going for him,” One of them will be checking out Meanwhile, many exalt and re- 29 of his team’s final 30 points in first World Golf Championship of Els said. “It’s 18 holes, you know? Wednesday afternoon. spect Kobe Bryant, discounting Game Five? What about when the year. The difference in talent It’s not like I’m the worst match- “If you get on a roll and you play LeBron as a loser. LeBron dropped 45 in Cleveland’s at this level of golf is miniscule. play player in the world, either. I well, you can run the tables here,” Certainly, Bryant is one of the game seven loss to the Celtics in Over 18 holes of match play, it’s think I know what I need to do. said Stricker, who did just that in greatest players of all time. He 2008? even smaller. You’ve got to keep the ball in play. 2001 as the No. 55 seed. has proven himself to be a win- Obviously, LeBron has failed The best example might You’ve got to keep it in play on ev- “I don’t think it really matters ner again and again and again to deliver a championship so far, be Luke Donald, the defend- ery single hole, because he’s going where you come from, to tell you and again. Killer instinct? Mental which is no small blemish on his ing champion and No. 1 player to be in every hole. the truth,” he said. “They’re all toughness? The ability to close record. But to keep things in per- in the world. For his opening “It’s basically who can make good players. There are 64 good games? Check, check and check. spective, Kobe earned his first round, he gets to play Ernie Els, the most putts and make the most players here, and they deserve However, for all of his accom- three rings while being aided by a three-time major champion birdies,” he said. “So we’ll take it to be here. They’ve shown that plishments on the court, Bryant Shaq, Phil Jackson and the pow- and seven-time winner of the from there.” they’ve played well over the last couples with his stellar game an erful prestige of the Lakers. LeB- World Match Play Champion- U.S. Open champion Rory Mc- year to be within that top 64. So attitude that is anything but en- ron was asked to bring a champi- ship at Wentworth, where each Ilroy makes his PGA Tour debut you need to play well, just because dearing. Often short and petulant onship to Cleveland with the help match is contested over 36 holes. this year by taking on George everybody is good.” with reporters, Kobe frequently of “Boobie” Gibson, Zydrunas Not since the inaugural Match Coetzee, who is playing for the Woods is a three-time winner comes off as downright rude. Bry- Ilgauskus and the like. And 0-1 Play Championship in 1999 has first time ever in America as a of the Match Play Championship, ant forced the Big Aristotle out with the Heat is nothing to panic No. 1 against No. 64 featured pro. Coetzee got in when Casey’s yet this is the first time he has not of Los Angeles several years ago about yet. such big stars, when Woods beat shoulder injury from snowboard- been among the top four seeds. and is currently on a mission to The Chosen One figures to be, Nick Faldo. ing was not fully healed. He shared the lead at Abu Dhabi glut himself with points. Perhaps as the Black Mamba already is, Of course, there’s a reason Els Lee Westwood is the No. 3 seed going into the final round and tied his selfishness can be excused be- one of the greatest players in the comes in as the No. 64 seed. and will play Nicolas Colsaerts for third, and he was in the pen- cause of his consistent excellence, history of the NBA. Although you The Big Easy hasn’t won since of Belgium. Martin Kaymer, who ultimate group at Pebble Beach, but it is there nonetheless. may take offense with his Deci- the South African Open at the lost in the championship match four shots out of the lead, when he LeBron, on the other hand, rep- sion to raise $2.5 million for the end of 2010, and he only got into to Donald a year ago, is the No. 4 played with Mickelson and shot resents what every kid wishes Boys and Girls Club of America this tournament because Phil seed and opens with Greg Chalm- 75. he could be. He is a professional and may mock the absence of Mickelson is taking a family ers of Australia. He is hitting the ball well. There basketball player, but one who bling on his finger, do not dis- vacation (Paul Casey later with- Match Play is loaded with ex- are times when he is putting well. does not apologize for having fun count LeBron James. Instead, just drew with injury). If his results amples of those who play good He is not yet winning. while on the job. When the mem- enjoy watching him perform a don’t improve quickly, he might rounds and lose to someone who As for the “beatable” comment? bers of the audience sees LeBron chase down block from behind or be out of the Masters for the first made one more birdie, and guys Woods said such things used to and Dwayne Wade joking around flush an alley-oop from D-Wade, time in nearly 20 years. who can’t break par who are motivate him “quite a bit” when during timeouts, showing genu- smiling the whole time. Donald has had a slow start lucky enough to play someone he was younger. ine affection for one another and to the year. He tied for 48th in even worse. “But as I’ve matured and gone the rest of the Miami Heat, how Contact Joseph Monardo at the Abu Dhabi Championship, Only twice has the No. 1 seed beyond that, it’s just an opin- do they feel anything but admira- [email protected] and closed with a 78 at Riviera lost in the first round — Woods in ion,” the 36-year-old Woods said. tion? For the 99.9 percent of bas- The views expressed in last week to tie for 56th, the first 2002 and Steve Stricker in 2010. “What matters is how I go out and ketball players who don’t end up in this Sports Authority column time in more than two years that Stricker, the fifth seed who play, and how I’m progressing in the NBA, but instead hold memo- are those of the author and he didn’t earn ranking points opens against Kevin Na, is coming my game. At the end of the day ries of playing pick-up games with not necessarily those of The despite making the cut. off a five-week break designed to when I’m retired, I think I’ll have their friends, LeBron should be an Observer. Even so, he’s coming off a year keep his head fresh and build up mastered a pretty good record.”

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NCAA Men’s Basketball NHL Ninth-ranked Hoyas Blue Jackets dominate Sharks fall to Seton Hall 73-55 Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeff Associated Press season was over Connecticut Carter had three goals — on Jan. 3, have two games re- two on the power play dur- NEWARK, N.J. — George- maining — Rutgers and De- ing Columbus’ four-goal first town looked nothing like a Paul — to solidify what would period — and the last-place team that has spent five weeks be their first NCAA tourna- Blue Jackets handed the San ranked in the Top Ten this ment bid since 2006. Their RPI Jose Sharks their season- season. is in the high 30s and it never high fourth straight loss, 6-3 The ninth-ranked Hoyas hurts to be from the Big East, on Tuesday night. came into Tuesday night’s which a record 11 teams in the R.J. Umberger and Rick game as one of the Big East’s field last season. Nash, who is the subject of — and the country’s — best Still, nothing is official until trade rumors with the dead- defensive teams. They weren’t Selection Sunday. line less than a week away, too shabby on the offensive “What could be better than had a goal and an assist. Da- end either. having a game like this with vid Savard also scored for Not in their 73-55 loss to Se- your fate in your hands,” said Columbus. Vinny Prospal ton Hall. Herb Pope, Seton Hall’s other added three assists while “We thought we play pretty senior. “We stayed solid. We Derick Brassard had two. good perimeter defense, but shot terrific today.” Steve Mason made 38 saves we were atrocious tonight,” Then he started talking to get the win and surpass Georgetown coach John about Theodore. Marc Denis as the Blue Jack- Thompson III said. “They hit “That’s my little brother ets’ career wins leader. some shots early and we got and we’re going out together,” Logan Couture scored frustrated early and that frus- Pope said. “We moved one inch twice and Joe Thornton also AP tration carried over to our of- closer to our goal. He came out had a goal for San Jose. Blue Jackets center Jeff Carter scores his third goal of the game fense. That was the crux of on fire and we rode the wave.” Starting goalie Antti Niemi during Columbus’ 6-3 win over San Jose on Tuesday. everything.” The Hoyas, who could have was pulled after allowing Jordan Theodore was nearly clinched a first-round bye in three goals on 11 shots. review and it was ruled the Jose players to Carter, who perfect in helping Seton Hall the Big East tournament with The Sharks fell to 1-4-1 on puck was hit when it was with his back to the net, redi- get the signature win it need- a win, have three games left in their season-long, nine-game above the crossbar and the rected it past Greiss at 19:30 ed for its NCAA tournament the regular season — Villano- road trip. goal was disallowed. on another man advantage. resume. He had a career-high va, No. 20 Notre Dame and at Carter scored his 15th goal Columbus started strong, The Sharks scored twice in 29 points on 8-of-11 shoot- No. 10 Marquette. They can’t of the season and the third of scoring twice in the first sev- a 26-second span early in the ing, including making all five afford a losing streak this late the game for his second hat en minutes. The Blue Jackets second period to cut the defi- 3-point attempts. in the season. trick of the season at 1:26 of then made it 3-0 that ended cit in half. “We just needed this one so “I think our team is good at the third to give Columbus a Niemi’s night and added one Thornton scored his 13th bad. I was jacked up for this bouncing back after a loss,” 6-2 lead. more with 30 seconds left of the season at 5:11 to make game,” said Theodore, who senior guard Jason Clark. Couture scored his team- in the period. Niemi was re- 4-1. also had five assists and four “We’re still a hungry team. We leading 27th goal on a re- placed by Thomas Greiss, Couture then took a pass rebounds. “I didn’t want to want to bounce back and get a direction on a power play who stopped 21 of 24 shots. into the zone from Michal blow another opportunity like win the next game.” to make it 6-3 at 8:35 of the Umberger opened the scor- Handzus and ripped a shot we did my sophomore year Seton Hall shot 61.0 percent third. ing as he stuffed in his own from the left dot over Ma- when we were on the bubble. (25 for 41), the best against the Then just 13 seconds lat- rebound for his 10th of the son’s glove at 5:37. I have a little experience in Hoyas this season and only the er, the Sharks thought they season at 4:55. But the momentum was being on the bubble. I want third time any team shot 50 pulled closer when Jamie Carter made it 2-0 at 6:51 short-lived because two min- to dance so bad. I can taste it percent or better. Georgetown McGinn batted in another on the power play with a shot utes later, Ryan Clowe was we’re so close. (20-6, 10-5) came in allowing high puck that went into the from the high slot past Niemi assessed a double minor The Pirates (19-9, 8-8 Big 38.4 percent shooting this sea- air behind Mason. after a nice give and go pass- — one penalty for a cross East), whose best win this son. But the play went to video ing play with Prospal. check, the other for un- Then Nash curled out of the sportsmanlike conduct when right corner, and scored on he slammed the penalty box a wrister from between the door. circles for his 20th at 15:18, Savard sent a one-timer sending Niemi to the bench. from the left point that hit On the fourth goal, the another skate in traffic at puck skidded off two San 10:59 to make it 5-2. page 12 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Wednesday, February 22, 2012

NASCAR Concussion concerns worry NASCAR veterans

Associated Press “We’ve got the cars and the tracks, we’ve got it all fixed. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If You can still get hurt. You’re Michael Waltrip were to count running 200 miles an hour. up all the concussions he has But the chances of getting hurt sustained over a NASCAR ca- are slimmer. The chances of reer that stretches back nearly hitting your head and hurting 30 years, he’d certainly hit 10 it are really slim.” — and probably keep going. NASCAR officials say they’ve Safety measures since Dale identified 29 concussions in Earnhardt’s death in 2001 their top three series since have gone a long way toward 2004 — and only 11 of those preventing head injuries, and happened in the past five sea- NASCAR officials have taken sons. steps to improve the way they “Not huge numbers, identify and treat concussions. when you see it,” said Steve But Waltrip knows that won’t O’Donnell, NASCAR’s senior undo all those hits he took in vice president of racing opera- the 1980s and ‘90s. tions. “But with each of those, “I whacked my head — a each one’s different, we’ve had lot,” Waltrip said. “If you think to assess each one differently. about this, I showed up in ‘85, Knock on wood, we haven’t when it was relatively ‘safe.’ had as many to have to deal We thought we had it figured with.” out. I raced all the way through And while there have been 2001 when people were getting some drivers who experienced killed. And all through that long-term effects from trau- AP time, I was hitting my head matic head injuries over the NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip climbs out of his car after a qualifying attempt at the Daytona 500 and knocking myself out and years — including Bobby Alli- on Sunday. Waltrip said he has probably suffered 10 concussions during his career. getting concussions and go- son, Ernie Irvan, Jerry Nadeau ing to the hospital. And I don’t and Steve Park — O’Donnell actually define a concussion in a significant accident must help you.” know what that means to me says NASCAR doesn’t see any has changed over the years. visit the infield medical center, Burton acknowledged that in 10 years. But I know it’s a evidence of widespread health But there’s no question that where checking for signs of a drivers, along with athletes in concern.” issues related to multiple head with hitting concrete, not hav- concussion is standard proce- other sports, have an incentive The 48-year-old Waltrip gets injuries, as the NFL and other ing (today’s safety equipment), dure. If there’s reason to sus- to hide symptoms. uneasy when he hears stories sports are. there’s no question people had pect a concussion, the driver “There’s fear in not being about NFL players and other “There’s always concerns for concussions. No question.” will be sent to a local hospital. able to do what you want to athletes who are having seri- any driver that’s been in the Waltrip said he blacked out From there, the driver will do,” Burton said. “NASCAR’s ous neurological problems af- sport,” O’Donnell said. “But in after an accident in practice at need to be cleared by a neu- always been really good say- ter they retire, issues that a terms of drivers formally ap- Las Vegas in 1998, but kept it rosurgeon with at least five ing, ‘Look, we don’t want to growing amount of research proaching us and saying, ‘Hey, to himself. years’ experience in sports- keep you from racing unless indicates may have been I want to talk about this or “Hit the wall, got in the related head injuries before he it’s in your best interests.’ caused by repetitive brain in- look at it,’ we haven’t seen that backup car, made a couple or she can race again. They’ve been pretty good juries they sustained during occur, in terms of what you’re laps, went to the hotel, woke “They always ask you,” Bur- about that. People are always their playing days. seeing in other sports right up the next morning, didn’t ton said. “The key to that, nervous, I think, in any sport Could that happen to him, now. We’d certainly be open even know how I got there,” though, is honesty. Unless it’s to stand up and say I’m hav- too? to working with anyone, if we Waltrip said. “You could just obvious. Sometimes you can ing these issues, because they “I would be the perfect case see that, in helping to stop any fake people out back then. tell. But a lot of times, in foot- want to race or they want to study to see what’s going to trend that we saw.” ‘Yeah, I’m fine, I’m fine.’ They ball and in every sport, people play. But if NASCAR doesn’t happen,” Waltrip said. “Be- In response to reports of didn’t care. ‘OK, you’re fine.’” say, ‘I’m fine.’ It’s hard if you want you to race, then you cause I can go back and look at football players, hockey play- Today, any driver involved don’t tell them the truth to probably shouldn’t be racing.” the races and count up times I ers and other athletes having was knocked unconscious that serious neurological issues in I can’t count on both hands.” retirement, researchers at the Five-time NASCAR cham- Boston-based Sports Legacy pion Jimmie Johnson says he Institute have studied brain has had two concussions rac- tissue of deceased former ath- ing stock cars, and probably letes. They’ve found evidence many more racing dirt bikes of a degenerative brain dis- when he was younger. ease known as Chronic Trau- “We’re not immune to con- matic Encephalopathy that has cussions,” Johnson said. “And been linked to repetitive brain certainly after severe con- injuries. cussions or being concussed O’Donnell said NASCAR of- several times, the numbers ficials have noticed. change. We know that. The dy- “Absolutely,” O’Donnell said. namic is there. I think we’ve “It’s something we pay atten- reduced the opportunity for it tion to on any aspect of other to happen, but ultimately, it sports, what they’re doing. can happen. I just think the Can we learn from it? Can odds are a lot better today we implement some of these than they’ve ever been.” things? We’re open to working Earnhardt’s death in the with any other sport as well.” 2001 Daytona 500 — which For now, veteran driver Jeff came after drivers Kenny Ir- Burton is trying to gather as win, Adam Petty and Tony much information as he can Roper all were killed from about the long-term effects of similar head injuries — forced concussions. Burton’s father- NASCAR to get serious about in-law is a physician and has safety. attended sports medicine con- Today, drivers must wear a ferences on his behalf. head and neck restraint, while “I think anybody that has any impact-absorbing SAFER bar- sense at all has to understand riers have been installed on that it doesn’t matter if you’re racetrack walls and NASCAR playing football or hockey or completely redesigned race racing a car, head injuries can cars to reduce the risk of in- have bad ramifications later in jury. Racing seats used to look life,” Burton said. “It appears a lot like passenger car seats; to be the case. I think we are now they look more like some- exposed to less of it. But at the thing out of a spaceship, with same time, when we do have foam-padded supports on each them, they can be big hits.” side of the helmet that barely The 44-year-old Burton allows a driver’s head to move started racing in NASCAR’s during a crash. top division in 1993, well be- It’s working. Going into fore the post-Earnhardt safety Sunday’s Daytona 500, there advances. hasn’t been a death in NAS- “I can tell you that in retro- CAR’s top three national series spect, there’s been many times since Earnhardt’s. that I’ve had concussions,” “If I’m Kasey Kahne or Kyle Burton said. “And the defini- Busch, I don’t have those con- tion of concussion is a very cerns any more,” Waltrip said. widely used term, and how you Wednesday, February 22, 2012 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 13

Men’s Swimming and Diving Bass awarded Most Outstanding Swimmer at Big East

By MEGAN GOLDEN tra time spent training late [championships], I struggled Sports Writer in the summer, he said, had to finish long sets or do [but- him in fairly good shape for terfly] in practice,” he said. Less than a year after the season. “Weights were also a prob- shoulder surgery, Irish ju- Bass said his trainer, Nikki lem for a while since I was so nior Bill Bass found himself Sperger, played a large role weak. I couldn’t go back into hoisting up an award for Most in his return to the pool. things too fast so that I didn’t Outstanding Swimmer at the “This season was very ex- worsen the injury, but I also Big East championships Sat- perimental in terms of train- had to be in good enough urday. While Notre Dame had ing, what might work and shape to swim well. It was a several unlikely heroes step what I was able to do in the day-by-day thing.” up all sea- pool. Fin- Bass said he was motivated son, few had ishing the all season by the confidence predicted season with his teammates had in him, this particu- one of my driving him to work hard to lar standout best meets help reach the team’s goal of performance. “[Having a young team] ever was re- a title. That hard work ulti- Celebrat- means we’re coming back ally satisfy- mately paid off in a season- ing with his with a team of hard- ing and re- ending performance that no team after working, talented guys ally speaks one — not even Bass — ex- the Irish won who are stronger, more to the people pected out of the junior from the confer- experienced and who now who helped Chesterton, Ind. ence crown, know what it takes to win me through “It was amazing. I was very Bass said the injury surprised,” Bass said. “The he could at a championship level.” and train- guys were very supportive not help but ing process,” and were a lot more sure think of the Bill Bass Bass said. than I was that I had won people who junior swimmer “There’s no [Most Outstanding Swim- got him to way I could mer].” this point. He have done as It was encouraging and GRANT TOBIN/The Observer was at a loss well as I did humbling to see teammates Irish junior Bill Bass competes in the 200-meter butterfly during for words, without the have confidence in both his Notre Dame’s 119-174 loss to Michigan on Jan. 21. and coinci- help of the and each other’s abilities, dentally, did not have a voice trainers and my coaches who Bass said. Winning was a yard medley, 200-yard free- spiring to watch, especially to talk much about his ac- helped me all summer and team effort. style relay and the 400-yard when so much of the team is complishment. through the season. Team- The Irish finished first in freestyle relay, all of which so young.” Although the Irish won the mates, especially, helped the Big East championships finished in second place. With 16 freshmen and just title, Bass said, the bus ride me through encouragement last week with 887 points, “[Winning the Big East ti- seven seniors, Bass said ex- home was pretty quiet. [and] keeping up a positive edging out second-place Lou- tle] has been one of the goals pectations were raised for “Almost everyone on the attitude.” isville, who finished with of our team since I got to next year. team lost their voice,” he Notre Dame’s annual train- 859.5. Prior to the Irish vic- Notre Dame. The meet usu- “[Having a young team] said. “It was just that we ing trip took place in Janu- tory, the Cardinals had con- ally comes down to us and means we’re coming back were in the pool area for so ary in San Juan, Puerto Rico. trol of the conference title for Louisville, and the past two with a team of hard-working, long, so many days in a row, Just over a month ago, Bass two consecutive years. years they’ve gotten the bet- talented guys who are stron- and that combined with very said, he did not feel com- Bass earned gold medals in ter of us,” Bass said. “This ger, more experienced and exciting races and lots of pletely healthy. the 200-yard individual med- year was a surprising win. who now know what it takes yelling made everybody a lit- “Before training trip, when ley and the 100-yard butter- We even doubted whether to win at a championship tle hoarse.” training really gets tough, I fly, and finished third in the we could pull it off at times level.” Shoulder surgery last thought that I was back to 200-yard butterfly. during the season. People spring forced Bass to give normal [health], but during Bass was also a member of really stepped up and per- Contact Megan Golden at up swimming until July. Ex- that trip and up until Big East the 200-yard medley, 400- formed, which is really in- [email protected]

Yi’s scheduled bout against boxers present in this year’s Bouts freshman Michael Voge will field, though, Ulrich said help mark the beginning of he expected just about ev- continued from page 20 action in the ery fight to heavyweight be competi- and captains, as the major- d i v i s i o n , tive, with ity of these boxers received which did “It will definitely be few clear- a bye for the preliminary not hold a exciting to see the No. cut favorites round. preliminary 1 and No. 2 seeds who standing out “It will definitely be excit- round. With had to sit out the first among the ing to see the No.1 and No. 2 eight boxers, round to get their turn competition. seeds who had to sit out the the heavy- to box ... Only three of “I think first round get their turn to weight divi- the captains boxed in the each weight box,” Ulrich said. “Only three sion has one preliminary round, but division has of the captains boxed in the of its larg- eight of them will be in at least three preliminary round, but eight est fields in or four guys of them will be in the ring for years. the ring for this round.” who can fight this round.” “I think it’s for a title,” Some of the boxers who great that we Jeff Ulrich Ulrich said. will look to defend their title have a bigger junior captain “That is real- from last year include junior heavyweight ly exciting to Jack Lally in the 133-pound field than me because weight class, sophomore Will we did in it means Peterson in the 142-pound past years,” law student and there’s no definites in this weight class, senior Kevin captain Nathan Arnold said. year’s tournament.” Ortenzio in the 148-pound “Heavyweight fights are usu- The quarterfinal round be- weight class, law student ally highly anticipated by the gins tonight at 6 p.m. in the Brian Salvi in the 180-pound fans, since it features the Joyce Center Fieldhouse. weight class and sophomore biggest guys out there hitting Daniel Yi in the heavyweight each other really hard.” Contact Brian Hartnett at division. With a number of strong [email protected]

time came to announce his de- vonte’s decision to attend Notre Neal cision, Neal was not in atten- Dame,” Kelly said. dance. He arrived significantly Kelly said he would be a wel- continued from page 16 later, after the television net- come addition to the incoming work planning on broadcasting freshman class. Neal’s commitment came af- his announcement had already “Davonte is a great comple- ter a protracted series of events left the school. ment for our 2012 recruiting that started when he decided Despite the day’s drama, Kel- class,” Kelly said. “As I said al- not to announce his commit- ly was pleased Neal eventually most three weeks ago, we want- ment on National Signing Day. chose Notre Dame. ed to add more skill players to After coming to a decision, Neal “Deciding on a college is our team and we did a nice job scheduled an announcement at one of the toughest decisions a of doing that. I look forward to a local elementary school for young player makes in his life, coaching Davonte and the rest Tuesday morning. When the so we are very pleased with Da- of his class this fall.” page 14 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Women’s Lacrosse Halfpenny has new season philosophy

By MATTHEW DeFRANKS playing and the looks we’re getting Sports Writer are very much team-oriented.” Notre Dame’s team-oriented ap- Everyone is on the bus — the en- proach appeared to be in full ef- ergy bus, that is. fect Sunday, as six different players New Irish coach Christine Half- found the back of the net. penny has not only changed the “That just shows that we’re really philosophy of the program already a dynamic offense that can score in this season, but also has altered the a number of different ways,” Half- team’s reading list, requiring every penny said. “[You would] see quick player to read The Energy Bus. The ball movement with an upbeat book, written by Jon Gordon, was style. [You would see] a good high- assigned over winter break and paced tempo with a team-oriented preaches positive energy in a team offense. The ball goes through a lot environment. of people’s hands.” “You bring the attitude you’re go- Before leaving William & Mary ing to bring and you stay focused on to come to Notre Dame, Halfpen- what you can control,” Halfpenny ny’s teams set single-season re- SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer said. “Positive thoughts bring posi- cords for points, goals and draw Irish coach Mike Brey instructs his players druing Notre Dame’s 84-76 win over DePaul on Feb. 11. tive outcomes sometimes. We’re controls while running her offen- The Irish look to extend their eight-game winning streak against West Virginia tonight at home. just controlling what we can con- sive system. trol right now. We’re showing up, “We are working toward the ul- trying to be as consistent as we can timate goal of flying around a little “I don’t want to harp on Notre Dame sophomore be, individually and collectively.” bit more, overall athleticism, play- Brey [the slow starts] too much,” guard Jerian Grant has After break finished, Halfpenny ing on instincts, some of that stuff Brey said. “Maybe we’re not scored in double figures in said the culture around the team we certainly saw,” Halfpenny said. continued from page 20 in an attack frame of mind eight straight games and really changed as more and more “I think there was a little lack of early in the game as we are Cooley has shot 73 percent players bought into the new coach’s discipline within this high-octane 20.4 and 11.3 per game, re- in the second half. That’s from the field in the past teachings. type of style, high tempo we want spectively. Jones scored 14 something we can do bet- four contests. The Irish displayed the result to see.” points and grabbed 12 re- ter. A lot of the time, we Brey said the Irish may Sunday when No. 15 Notre Dame On defense, the Irish have be- bounds in the teams’ first start the game in a control- look to get out more in tran- opened its season with a convinc- come more aggressive, resulting in meeting. the-tempo atmosphere so sition against the bigger ing 17-14 victory over then-No. 6 42 fouls in the season-opening win. “Our controlling of the that dampens the speed of Mountaineers. Stanford. In the game, senior at- Halfpenny said the fouls will hap- tempo doesn’t give the ball things.” “We’ve talked about re- tacker Maggie Tamasitis notched pen when the defense puts on so to those scorers as much,” Since the teams last met bounding and running, es- six assists while sophomore attack- much pressure. Brey said. “I do think it in Morgantown, Notre Dame pecially in our building, er Lindsay Powell scored a career- “[You would] see a high pres- messes with rhythm of indi- has averaged just under 77 getting out and going,” Brey high five goals. sure defense and be like ‘Whoa, I vidual guys, too.” points — nearly nine points said. The Irish (1-0) started out quick, thought this was no contact,’” Half- The Irish stumbled out of above its season average. Notre Dame tries for a re- netting 12 goals in the first half penny said. the gates against Villanova “I’d like to see us get out cord-setting ninth straight alone. Halfpenny and the Irish look to (11-16, 4-11), falling behind and run a little bit,” Brey conference win tonight “[A 12-goal first half is] like a continue to grow in the new system by 20 points before making a said. “It’s been a subtle against West Virginia at coach’s dream,” Halfpenny said. “I when they face Duquesne on Satur- comeback late in the second slide [toward scoring more Purcell Pavilion. Tip-off is think that when our girls stay in the day at noon at Arlotta Stadium. half. Even when they held points]. We’ve got some guys set for 7 p.m. system, we get a lot of openings. I a 10-point halftime lead in offensively who are in a lit- think over half of our goals were as- Contact Matthew DeFranks at West Virginia, the Irish had tle better rhythm, so let’s Contact Matthew DeFranks at sisted. That’s the style game we’re [email protected] scored just 26 points. put 75 up instead of 52.” [email protected]

While she plans on continu- Mallory ing her basketball career af- ter graduation, her love of continued from page 16 sports commentary steered her to the FTT program. Sign Language class. “I always wanted to do “The whole sign language commentary on games, so thing just helped out with that just kind of drew me the whole talking thing,” she to it,” Peters said. “I took a said. “My grandparents are couple classes early on, and deaf, so I’ve known it for a I was in business first. [FTT] while, just had to brush up seemed to fit me a lot bet- on it a little bit in class. ter than what I was doing in “There was a lot I learned, business, so I switched over.” but then a lot of people were While the parallels be- looking to me in class be- tween color commentary and cause I can understand it rebounding are few, Peters when they’re signing to me said she has drawn from her better than I can do it my- acting and television expe- self.” riences to help her on the Mallory, who also goes by court. “Mom” amongst her team- “The training you learn mates, was chosen as a cap- from watching television tain for the second consecu- and seeing how people act tive season. With Peters and on there, and mannerisms junior guard Skylar Diggins and how to control yourself as the more aggressive moti- — [It’s about] just bringing vators on the team, Mallory that to the court, and how said she stepped into a role stuff looks on TV, as opposed as a sounding board and a to how you’re acting on the reassuring motivator. court,” Peters said. “I really look after my “It’s about getting on the teammates like they’re my same page and organizing own kids,” she said. “I just and coming together to make want them to do well and something that’s a movie and know where everything is on something that’s perfect.” the court, like where they’re The script for the 2011- supposed to be. I’m not really 2012 season is over halfway a mean person. written, and victories over “I just like helping peo- then-No. 7 Duke, then-No. ple. It’s just in my nature to 7 Tennessee and then-No. make sure people know what 2 Connecticut have already they’re doing if they have provided highlight material. any questions.” A return date to the NCAA Averaging nine rebounds national title game could be and 1.6 blocks per game, Pe- the movie’s best scene yet. ters is putting together one of the best seasons for an Irish Contact Chris Masoud at forward in program history. [email protected] Wednesday, February 22, 2012 The Observer u Today ndsmcobserver.com | page 15

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Men’s Basketball Football Climbing mountains Top recruit

By MATTHEW DeFRANKS Sports Writer Neal signs Most fans probably knew freshman guard Pat Con- naughton knocked down with Irish seven 3-pointers Saturday. Most fans probably knew junior forward Jack Cooley Observer Staff Report recorded his fourth straight double-double in the 74-70 After California receiver overtime win over Villanova. Deontay Greenberry spurned But Irish coach Mike Brey Notre Dame on National didn’t. Signing Day three weeks “I don’t even look at stats ago, Irish coach Brian Kelly when we’re playing really picked up a big commitment well,” Brey said. “I don’t in his place Tuesday when want to see the final stats. Arizona receiver Davonte When there’s something re- Neal committed to the Irish. ally good like this going on, Neal plays receiver and you just kind of massage it.” cornerback and was ranked The No. 20 Irish, who re- as the No. 1 athlete in the turn home riding an eight- country by ESPN. He is a game winning streak to two-time Gatorade Arizona face West Virginia tonight, Player of the Year and led his haven’t needed to check the team to state championships stat sheet to see how well in both 2010 and 2011. they’ve been playing. “Davonte was an electric “I’m staying away from playmaker in high school stats because of the over- and was capable of making all tone of playing together, the big play any time he had chasing it together, frame JULIE HERDER/The Observer the ball in his hands,” Kelly of mind being good,” Brey Irish junior forward Jack Cooley dribbles past a defender during Notre Dame’s 71-53 win over said in a statement. “He ex- said. “I try to use my energy Rutgers on Feb. 15. Cooley grabbed his fourth straight double-double against Villanova on Saturday. celled as a receiver, as a run- there.” ning back and as a returner Notre Dame (19-8, 11-3 Big to score more than 70 points. arc and allowed only three Senior Mountaineer for- for coach [Charlie] Ragle East) has reeled off eight In their 55-51 win at West free throws attempted. West ward Kevin Jones leads the at Chaparral High School. I straight conference victories, Virginia (17-10, 7-7) on Feb. Virginia senior guard Dar- Big East in both scoring imagine we’ll use him in a tying a program record for 8, the Irish held the Moun- ryl Bryant failed to score, and rebounding, averaging similar fashion here.” consecutive Big East wins, taineers to just two-for-16 missing all six of his shot at- while only allowing one team shooting from behind the tempts. see BREY/page 14 see NEAL/page 13

Bengal Bouts ND Women’s Basketball Boxers enter second day, Mallory, Peters explore film

By CHRIS MASOUD thousands of tickets sold Assistant Managing Editor Notre Dame’s success By BRIAN HARTNETT Ulrich said he noticed a on the court this season is Sports Writer surprisingly low number of well documented on the stat knockouts in the prelimi- sheet, in sports columns and After recovering from an nary rounds and several on film. But for graduate intense round of preliminary more fights lasted all three students Brittany Mallory fights, 88 Notre Dame box- rounds. Ulrich also said and Devereaux Peters, the ers will return to the ring the novice fighters in the camera has followed their tonight for the quarterfinal first round made impres- highlights off the court, as round of the 82nd annual sive debuts, as several box- well. Bengal Bouts tournament. ers scored victories in their Mallory recently starred Forty-four fights across 11 first official fights in the in “The Talker,” a featured weight classes, ranging from ring. Novice victors included film in the Notre Dame Stu- the 133-pound weight class freshmen Kevin Katalinic, dent Film Festival, while to the heavyweight division, Eric Tommarello, Keegan Peters regularly studies fea- are on the docket. Somers, Eric Palutsis and tured films as a Film, Tele- The quarterfinal round Evan Escobedo. vision and Theatre (FTT) comes after an action- Since Bengal Bouts func- major, with a concentration packed preliminary round, tions as both a boxing tourna- in television. held on Feb. 12, that fea- ment and charity fundraiser, Mallory leads the Irish tured 58 bouts spread across the preliminary round also with 30 3-pointers and 85 two boxing rings. Although acted as a revenue generator attempts and has a quick the number of fights in the for the Holy Cross missions trigger on the court. Al- preliminary round was down in Bangladesh, which receive though she admits her re- from last year ­­— there are 20 all proceeds from the bouts. luctance at first to be the fewer boxers — this year the Ulrich said he estimated the star of a student film, “The quality of fights seemed to be Boxing Club has sold about Talker” follows a very vocal much improved, junior boxer 2,000 tickets so far, a num- Mallory from the classroom and captain Jeff Ulrich said. ber that will likely rise to to the court. “I think the smaller field 4,000 by the time the final “I’m not very good on helped to make the prelimi- round commences. camera. I get very embar- nary fights really good, since With the preliminary rassed easily, but I had a lot SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer there wasn’t as many No. 1 round complete, competition of free time,” Mallory said. Irish graduate student forward Devereaux Peters shoots over a seeds beating up on No. 16 will heat up as the quarter- “The whole talking thing defender during Notre Dame’s 66-47 win over Providence on Feb. 14. seeds,” Ulrich said. “There finals begin and boxers move for me didn’t come about were a lot of intermediate on to challenge more skilled until I became a captain re- [Irish coach Muffet McGraw] those without words. A ca- seeds fighting each other, and experienced opponents. ally, because I didn’t know always wanted me to be pable sign language signal- and the quality was defi- Some of these opponents will if I should say anything be- a good communicator be- er, the film details Mallory’s nitely improved which is a include former champions ing an underclassman. And tween her and the team.” success in her American reflection of how hard every- then when I got voted cap- Perhaps the film’s most one prepared.” see BOUTS/page 13 tain, it just came naturally. meaningful messages are see MALLORY/page 14