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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 38: ISSUE 103 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Panel discusses 'Passion of the Christ' Mooney controversial Mel Gibson film. ment; Father John Steele, he said. "This is excess. This By MATT BRAMANTI Signer prefaced the discus­ Morrissey rector and assistant is over the top." News Writer gears for sion by saying the movie director of campus ministry; He said the film's focus on Less than a week after "The should be deeply analyzed .. Larry Cunningham, acting physical torture is misguided, Passion of the Christ" was "To have seen the film is far chairman of the theology and that the real suffering of released nationwid(l, Notre from having come to an department; and Frank Jesus was the shame he transition Dame students and faculty understanding of the film," he Santoni, coordinator of ecu­ endured. convened for a panel discus­ said. "We need to come to menical activities for campus Neyrey said that in the orig­ sion entitled "Why All the grips with this powerful cul­ ministry. inal Greek text of the Gospels, By ANNELIESE WOOLFORD Passion?" ln a packed tural force." Neyrey blasted the film's Jesus was crowned with acan­ Saint Mary's Editor DeBartolo auditorium, theolo­ Panelists included Father gruesome violence as unnec­ thus, a weed - not with gy professor Habbi Michael Jerry Neyrey, a theology pro­ essary and historically inac­ thorns. While preparing for a Signer moderated a panel of fessor and Jesuit priest; Peter curate. "The Gospel writer does not smooth transition into office Catholic and Jewish faculty Holland, chairman of the film, "Gibson has ~ucked all the June 1, Saint Mary's members, who discussed the television, and theater depart- meaning out of [the Passion]." see PASSION/page 6 President-elect Carol Ann Mooney continues to remain active both in the cam­ pus commu­ nity and in Professor Cloning raises ethics questions setting per­ sonal goals. • "I am pleased and reviews excited by what I am I car n in g Mooney and look sex abuse forward to the time when it is possible to spend full time at Saint Mary's," Mooney said. By ANGELA SAOUD "Hight now, I have on-going News Writer duties at Notre Dame and need to attend to those In connection with Friday's responsibilities as well." release of two reports per­ Mooney. currently vice pres­ taining to sexual abuse alle­ ident and associate provost at gations in the Catholic Notre Dame. visits the Saint Church, the Diocesan Heview Mary's campus two or more Board recently awarded spe­ times each week. Every visit cial commendations to eight varies, Mooney said, though of the nearly 200 U.S. each has included private Catholic dioceses. The work meetings with current was done in compliance with Protesters In Tokyo demonstrate against cloning restrictions on Jan. 19, 2003. The announce­ President Marilou Eldred, the the Charter for the Protection ment that South Korean scientists have cloned a human have sparked renewed debate. Administrative Council and of Children and Young other members of the College People. Saint Mary's also raises new moral and reactions from fellow scien­ with whom she expects to By ANDREW THAGARD Heligious Studies professor ethical concerns. tists, politicians and religious work. Joe lncandela - along with Associate News Editor Lead researchers Wook Suk leaders around the world - Mooney also met with sev­ several other members of the When South Korean scien­ Hwang and Sin Yong Moon of some wary of the implica­ eral Saint Mary's College Notre Dame community - tists announced last month the Seoul National University tions of such a breakthrough, committees and has attended sits on the 11-member com­ that they had cloned an early made the announcement Feb. others cautiously optimistic various student events since mittee that makes up the stage human embryo, some 12 at a meeting of the that the technology can be her Dec. 26 appointment. One Heview Board. hailed the success as the first American Association for the used to treat diseases like of the most instrumental vis­ "Our job is to review the past step toward "the age of Advancement of Science. Parkinson's, diabetes and its, she said, was spending and present cases of sexual human cloning" and subse­ Their findings were pub­ Alzheimer's. two full days on campus when abuse and make a recommen­ quent cures to ·debilitating lished the following day in The scientists produced the the Board of Trustees held its dation of what is to be done to diseases. But Notre Dame sci­ the journal "Science." clone by first collecting meeting last month. Bishop [John] D'Arcy," ence and humanities profes­ News of the cloning lncandela said. "Ultimately, sors said the announcement brought vocal but mixed see CLONING/page 4 see MOONEY/page 4 Bishop D'Arcy has the final say in what the course of action is going to be." In the reports. D'Arcy and the Heview board were compli­ mented for their serious For break, 'Survivor Days' mean safety approach to the issues at hand. "This commendation was about healthy spring break given to the diocese based on By KEVIN ALLEN activities that can help stu­ the programs that have been News Writer dents be spring break "sur­ vivors." as well as stories implemented that ensure a safe In an attempt to prevent environment for kids," about unhealthy behavior that health problems that result will get them "voted off the lncandcla said. "We arc taking from stereotypical spring precautions, and we arc in full island." break activities like binge As a component of the pro­ compliance with the charter drinking and sleep depriva­ from Dallas." gram, students can enter a tion, several University depart­ raffle for prizes and will The Diocesan Heview Board ments have collaborated to formed in January 2003 to receive free gift bags with organize "Spring Break items. such as sunscreen, that comply with the June 2002- Survivor Days." The event is issued Charter for the can help them have a safe sponsored by the Health spring break. Handouts with Protection of Young People. Center, the University "When I found out this information about body image, Counseling Center, the Office alcohol abuse. sexual assault. board would be forming, I of Alcohol and Drug Education expressed an interest in sunburn and driving fatigue and RecSports. will also be available. Free being a part of it," lncandela Since Monday, the lobby of said. "You're either part of food and "mocktails" - non­ the Health Center has housed alcoholic fruit drinks - have the problem or part of the information presented in the solution, and I wanted to be been available throughout the Observer theme of the popular week and will be served until Birgit Heinisch and Pam Dorsey pick up care packages that "Survivor" television show. see ABUSE/page 4 Health Services Is giving to students for safety over spring break. Wall displays exhibit vignettes see SURVIVOR/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Wednesday, March 3, 2004

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHICH MALE ACTOR WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO WIN THE OSCAR FOR "BEST ACTOR?" An unlikely superhero I'm afraid of you. I'm afraid of you, and I don't even know who you are. Worse yet, you don't even know who I am. So why am I afraid? I have a Alejandro Williams Joanna Basile Laura Maclean Mayra Gomez Nick Shepard Vince Lyzinski dirty secret. I, your faithful Tuesday­ Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Junior Sophomore Sophomore night Viewpoint St. Edwards Pangborn Farley Pangborn St. Edwards Keenan Copy Editor, have Alyssa never written any­ Brauweiler thing to be pub­ "Johnny Depp, "Johnny Depp, "Jesuszilla, son "John Cameron "Johnny Depp, "Steven Segal, lished. Nobody definitely.,, of Godzilla. ,, aside from my Viewpoint copy but for 'Fear Mitc.hel from because he is so because if he English teacher editor and Loathing in 'Hedwig and cool.,, hasn't won one has ever seen Las Vegas., I'm the Angry Inch., yet, he should. anything I've written. We desperately needed an Inside Column for today, obsessed with He rocked the Or a lifetime though, so here I am, an entire para­ him.,, house!" achievement graph done, and I haven't even said award.'' anything. Hey, this is easier than I thought. With the first paragraph done, I find myself curiously short on column fod­ der. I can't use an entire column as an introductory paragraph, or the Assistant News Editor will have my head. What, then? And then, the IN BRIEF Muse, that benevolent entity that watches over struggling copy editors The film "Dr. Strangeglove" everywhere, strikes me. It hurts. But will be shown today in the more to the point, I've got an idea Kroc Institute Auditorium in now. What if I write a whole series of the Hesburgh Center at 7 columns, none of which has any con­ p.m. There will be a brief crete point? I could call it "Brain introduction by Professor Dan Smatterings," or something to that Lindley highlighting how the effect, and just write a whole lot of film's lessons about nuclear nothing. There wouldn't even be a proliferation and nuclear whole lot of "brain" around to smat­ accidents remain timely. This ter, come to think of it. Stanley Kubrick film is the I think this could work. I just write American Film Institute's random, disconnected paragraphs third best U.S. comedy ever and nobody notices it. Everyone is too and the American Film dazzled by my creative writing Institute's 26th best U.S. film. prowess - usually hidden behind the meek exterior of a copy editor - to Irish Idol 2 auditions will notice that I have yet to say a single be held tonight from 8:30 to thing worth reading. It's like I'm 10:30 p.m. in the Crowley related to Superman. I'm not cool Hall of Music. enough to be a super hero, but darned if I can't be that weird cousin Mitchell Scholarship infor­ that nobody talks about, right? mation sessions will be held And hey, now that I've established today at 10 a.m. in DeBartolo familial ties with another group of SOFIA BALLONfThe Observer 217 and at 11 a.m. in people, I kind of have two identities, A panel discussion Tuesday in the Hesburgh Center Auditorium focused on "Iraq DeBartolo 116. Anyone inter­ just like Clark Kent. The only question One Year Later: What Have We Learned?" Four expert faculty members, Keir Lieber, ested in applying for the I have is: Will FAFSA help me out any Martha Merritt, George Lopez and Daniel Lindley were panelists and led dialogue at Rhodes, Marshall, or more now that I'm two people? I the event. Fulbright at some point in mean, Mom and Pop Kent don't pull the future is encouraged to in much cash out in the boonies. I'd attend. A representative of need some pretty substantial scholar­ the program will be on hand ship help. It's only fair, right? I mean, OFFBEAT to provide details and answer it's not like I made up a whole new questions. identity just so I could get more Teacher bets student to prove his point, police said. porary license plate in the money out of good ol' Uncle Sam, jump out window The teacher bet him $20 rear window discovered it Werewere Liking and the right? I logically stated that I must be MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - A that he would be injured in was carrying 900 pounds Ki-Yi Mbock Dance and Song two people, and my second self was high school student jumped the jump, according to of marijuana. group will perform tonight at heretofore unacknowledged. What a out a second-floor window police reports. "It was piled up in big 8 p.m. in Washington Hall. shame. to win a bet with a teacher, The student then jumped bags," said Indiana State This little endeavor is fast becoming who has been disciplined, out the window, landing on Trooper William Etter. Come hear Fran Day, who's more of an anti-column than anything officials said. The teen was his feet in a patch of dirt "Once you first stopped it, son's fiancee was killed in the else. All right, raise your hand if not injured. and grass, police said. He it was obvious - you could Sept. 11 WTC attacks, relay you're still reading. If you've been Miami Beach High School returned to the classroom smell it." her story: how her family foolish enough to venture this far, you science teacher Yrvan and asked Tassy for his The marijuana was com­ reached out from their sor­ may start wishing that those prover­ Tassy Jr. has been reas­ money. Tassy said he pressed into about 900 row to work for peace. The bial hundred monkeys with their hun­ signed to a non-teaching would bring it the following bricks and wrapped in event will be held from 5 to 6 dred typewriters (who, no doubt, job while police and school day, students told police. plastic, police said. The pot p.m. at the Center for Social could churn out a column far better officials investigate the nearly filled the bed of the Concerns. than this one, if given the opportuni­ incident. Police seize truck with truck, and a drug-sniffing ty) would come and bash me on the Tassy's class was dis­ 900 pounds of pot dog responded immediately To submit information to be head a hundred times. Each. Then my cussing evolution last week INDIANAPOLIS - Police to the scent, police said. included in this section of The brain really would be smattered. when the student, who was who pulled over a pickup Observer, e-mail detailed At least I would have injected a lit­ not identified, talked about truck because its load was Information compiled information about an event to tle creativity into the assassination jumping out the window to blocking the view of a tern- from the Associated Press. [email protected]. process, though.

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tial campaign as a bona fide they could get their two Associated Press students to destinations issue as to whether the amendments along with it. WASHINGTON - Senate American people want AK47s, "The immunity bill was a ter­ "Students want to go to a By LAUREN SIEGEL Republicans scuttled their elec­ street sweepers and Uzis sold rible bill." said Sen. Charles place that is sunny and hot to tion-year gun legislation once again." Schumer, D-N.Y. "We're better News Writer escape the South Bend weath­ Tuesday after Democrats suc­ The National Hifle off at the end of the day than As midterms conclude and er," she said. ceeded in winning approval of Association, a political jugger­ we were at the beginning of the spring break draws ncar, Carr said the yearly change amendments to extend an naut because of its four million day." many students take advantage of a prime location is most assault weapons ban and members, e-mailed senators in Several Hepublican senators of warmer climates, sandy likely due to the fact that stu­ require background checks on both parties just before the voted for one or both of the beaches and sparkling waters. dents often choose to travel in all buyers at private gun final roll call urging them to gun show and assault weapons For Notre Dame and Saint large groups. shows. vote against the bill after ban amendments, enabling Mary's students, Anthony "One person decides where The 90-8 vote against the bill Democrats succeeded in adding minority Democrats to change Travel - with agencies on they want to go, and there is a handed Democrats and gun the gun-control measures to the GOP's bill. At their weekly both campuses - provides an domino effect," she said. control advocates an unexpect­ the GOP-written legislation. caucus luncheon, Hepublican ideal source to ensure a little Fewell said another reason ed victory in the GOP-con­ A week ago, the bill prevent­ senators were told to sit tight fun in the sun. for the change in location is trolled Congress. It all but ing lawsuits against gun manu­ until the NHA decided whether Both the Saint Mary's office, price. Saint Mary's senior eliminated any chance for gun facturers and distributors it would support the bill with located in the Haggar Student Jessica Holloway agrees. legislation this year. because of gun crimes had 75 the two Democratic amend­ Center, and Notre Dame's, "You go to the fun spot that "Twenty-four hours ago, I senators ready to vote for it. ments. located in LaFortune, house is cheaper," she said. knew of no one who would "While we will continue to After waiting for a couple of agents ready to help students !laving Anthony Travel on have said we would be sitting work to save the U.S. firearms hours, Sen. John McCain, H­ find an affordable "hot spot" both campuses also allows where we are right now," said industry, we have said from the Ariz .. one of the maverick that can be booked individual­ Notre Dame and Saint Mary's Mike Barnes, president of the start that we would not allow Hepublicans, said he was told ly or as a group. students to vacation together Brady Campaign gun-control this bill to become a vehicle for the NRA wanted a no vote. "I In previous years, Cancun conveniently. group. "The NHA's highest leg­ added restrictions on the law­ voted yes," he said, beaming. and the Bahamas have been "An eighth of the students islative priority was just defeat­ abiding people of America," On the final roll call, only two the place to go, said Marcia who go through us for spring ed." NRA Vice President Wayne other Republicans voted for the Fewell of Saint Mary's Anthony break are mixed groups of Beginning in September, the LaPierre Jr. wrote in the e­ bill: Sens. George Voinovich of Travel. But she said the hot Notre Dame and Saint Mary's gun industry can resume mak­ mail. "Given this fact, we Ohio and Richard Lugar of spot varies from year to year. students," Carr said. ing, importing and selling mili­ oppose final passage ... and Indiana. Democrats who voted "Most .students are going on While some students spend tary style semiautomatic will fight this issue another for the final package were the Nordic Empress, which is a months planning exotic Spring weapons that were outlawed a day." Minority Leader Tom Daschle Hoyal Caribbean Cruise," Break vacations, others do decade ago. Nonetheless, Hepublican senators said of South Dakota and Sens. Fewell said. "Anthony Travel not. Democrats say they now have they also may attempt to revive Mark Pryor of Arkansas, John had booked over 60 cabins for "I am lucky that I can get a the Senate on record as sup­ the gunmaker-immunity bill. Breaux of Louisiana, Joe Spring Break and we have break from the South Bend porting the assault weapons "We will see if we have enough Lieberman of Connecticut and 111led them all." weather and go home to ban by a 52-47 vote even time to get it out this year," Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas. "It was at a great rate," she Florida. It's great," said Saint though Hepublican leaders said Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, Underlining the importance said of the cruise, which will Mary's sophomore Megan have vowed they won't allow the bill's sponsor who was of Tuesday's events to next depart from Tampa and make Carroll. "I d·on't have to pay the House to consider it this forced to vote against his own fall's election, presidential con­ stops at Grand Cayman, any extra money to stay in a year. legislation because of the tenders John Kerry of Cozumel and Belize. beautiful place because my "Now we know we have our Democratic amendments. "I Massachusetts and John According to Kayleen Carr of hometown is considered a vote and we will come back," learned years ago, 'Don't pass Edwards of North Carolina the LaFortune branch, vacation spot." said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D­ a bad bill."' broke away from the campaign Acapulco is the popular desti­ Calif. "If we can't get it done by Democratic senators were trail to cast their first Senate nation of Notre Dame stu­ Contact Lauren Siegel at Sept. 13, then you can be sure grudgingly prepared to accept votes of the year in support of dents. [email protected] it's going to be in the presiden- the gunmaker immunity bill if the Democratic amendments.

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March 25 Ganey Award and Grants Rabbi Michael Lerner to Discuss the 'Politics ofMeaning'; the Election and Faith Ganey Award Nominations Due March 22. The Center for Social Concerns is now acccepting nomi­ Rabbi Michael Lerner, the challenges that people of According to Rev. Jim Wal­ nations for the Ganey Award, a monetary award of $5,000. founder/editor ofTikkun faith face in this election year. lis, "Michael Lerner is one Nominees should be regular faculty who have completed magazine and leading Ameri­ of America's most important one or more research projects that address a need of a South can in rellectual, will speak on Rabbi Lerner is author of a spiritual teachers, a contem­ Bend area community based organization. To Learn more, "The Politics ofMeaning," a number ofbooks, including porary prophet whose insight­ go to the esc website. concept that he used for the Jews and Blacks: A Dialogue ful and visionary thinking tide ofhis 1995 groundbreak­ on Race, Religion and Culture has already had a profound Nominations should be submitted by 5 p.m., Monday, ing book. , Healing Israel/Palestine: A impact on American culture March 22, 2004, Path to Peace and Recon­ and thought." Ganey Mini-Grant Applications Due March 22 Rabbi Lerner, one of the ciliation , and The Politics The Center for Social Concerns is now accepting applica~ most important religious per­ of Meaning: Restoring Hope Don't miss this exciting dons for two mini~grants of $5,000 each. Awarded in two sons of our time, will speak on and Possibility in an Age of event. phases, the mini-grants support joint faculty-student-com­ Cynicism. According to for­ munity research partnerships that address a social challenge Volunteer mer U.S. senator Paul Well­ When :Thursday; March articulated by a community organization. The purposes of stone, "Lerner's ideas ought 25 at 5:00pm the mini-grants are to foster faculty-student-community to inform our contemporary parmerships that result in measurable, positive impact Opportunities political discussion." Where : 101 DeBartolo in the South Bend area; reflect the investment of faculty Hall expertise in the local community; and offer students com­ Tutors are needed to work mu,nity-based learning opportunities that promote civic with Washington High School responsibility. To Learn more, go to the CSC website. students Monday through Applications for Teamwork Thursday &om 3-4 p.m. in The proposal should be submitted by 5 p.m., Monday, the school's library. for Tomorrow Due March 19 March 22, 2004. Daytime tutoring times are also available. Please contact Teamwork for Tomorrow please visit the Teamwork website at www.nd.edu/ September 11 Families for Peace Ann Power for more informa­ is an after-school menroring program that serves in two ~teamwork or email Sarah tion sites; one site serves a predom­ Finch, recruitment coordina­ Speech Held March 4 inancly Hispanic community tor, at [email protected]. A member of September Peace Fellowship. and the other an African­ 11th Families for Peaceful To submit events for Applications for fall2004 are When: Thursday, March 4 at American community. Tomorrows will speak on Happenings, send an available on the website and 5:00pm working for peace in a post­ Both sites run four hours a due by March 19, email to commque@nd. September 11th world. The Where: Center for Social week. For more information, edu. event is sponsored by the ND Concerns page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, March 3, 2004

of the research. in the historical sense," Bender read in the newspaper or ''I'm certainly a person who said. "It's a new wrinkle for learned through the Cloning is pro-science and pro-scientif­ [moral ethicists] to grapple Mooney grapevine provide a broad continued from page 1 ic research, but I think there with." continued from page 1 or deep picture of the cur­ are limits the scientific commu­ The news, Bender said, also rent reality at the College." donated human eggs. Each egg nity needs to impose on itself," brings exciting new possibili­ In addition to increasing Upon entering office, contains what is called a hap­ Sloan said. "What is the line ties for medicine. her familiarity with the Mooney said her first priori­ loid nucleus, composed of half that separates the kind of "[The goal is to] develop spe­ College, Mooney also sees ty is to increase her depth of the chromosomes found in cloning that has been devel­ cific tissues to overcome defi­ the importance in broaden­ knowledge about the Saint somatic or body cell nuclei. oped by the Korean team for ciencies in patients suffering ing her understanding of the Mary's community. She cred­ During fertilization, this nucle­ medical benefit and a subse­ from [diseases like] diabetes presidency itself. In early its het. regular visits to cam­ us fuses with that of a sperm quent growing of embryos to a and Alzheimer's. The idea is February, she attended the pus as having provided her cell to regenerate a complete later stage of development to replacement tissue rather than Association of Catholic with information about what genome. harvest other parts for medical replacement people," he said Colleges and Universities' faculty, staff and students The Korean team instead use?" "There are hundreds of annual meeting to learn consider to be the next steps removed the haploid nucleus The advancement could also patients with hemoglobin prob­ more about prominent taken. and replaced it with one from a lead rogue scientists to pursue lems - to be able to overcome issues facing today's Catholic Mooney said her top prior­ surrounding cumulus cell using reproductive cloning - an that is very exciting." higher education institu­ ity as president is to ensure somatic cell nuclear transfer unlikely but possible conse­ Still, Sloan cautioned, the tions. She also plans to that Saint Mary's will contin­ (SCNT) technology. quence of the new technology, announcement may push attend two summer semi­ ue to attract "talented young The cell divided and grew said Harvey Bender, a biology future research down a slip­ nars designed specifically women." Focusing on indi­ until it became a blastocyst, an professor and director of the pery slope. After Dolly the for new presidents as they vidual attention and prepar­ early stage of embryonic devel­ Human Genetics Program at sheep was cloned in 1997 the transition into office. ing students for a challeng­ opment, at which point the Notre Dame. assumption - at least within Despite means of prepara­ ing future are two aspects researchers harvested a "Is there going to be some the United States and European tion, Mooney said it is too that Mooney plans to main­ pluripotent embryonic stem cell unscrupulous, idiot dictator Union - was that human early to begin thinking about tain at the College. These line. that would use it to copy him­ cloning would not be pursued, what changes need to be aspects must remain faithful The results are significant self? It's possible," Bender said. he said. Now it has been done, made at Saint Mary's. to the mission set by the because the derived stem cell "It would be excruciatingly raising possibilities of harvest­ "I think it is very unwise Sisters of the Holy Cross, she line can potentially develop expensive to use this willy-nilly ing tissue from later stage for someone to enter into a said. into almost any tissue within for reproduction," he said, embryos or even reproductive new community and attempt "Saint Mary's is an educa­ the body through the use of adding that the low success cloning in the future. to make changes before hav­ tional institution so, first therapeutic cloning. The same rate of the process - about And while Sloan said he ing the opportunity to get to and foremost, we must con­ technology, however, could con­ one in 20 in the Korean prefers that the scientific com­ know the community from tinue to provide an excellent ceivably be used in reproduc­ research - presents additional munity implement some form the inside out," she said. "I academic experience and tive cloning to generate a difficulties. of internal regulation, more have the advantages of being constantly strive to improve human clone. But the issue raises more announcements like that from an alumna and of having and fine tune it," Mooney "I think this opens up a new practical moral questions, as the Korean team could prompt lived and worked in close said. "Our goal is to be set of issues," said Phillip well. The cloned blastocyst, for outside intervention. proximity to the College for excellent in everything we Sloan, chairman of the example, represents a sort of "The ball is in the scientists' a long time, so I will begin do, and my job is to help Program of Liberal Studies and curve ball to moral ethicists. court right now," he said. "If my presidency with a strong keep us on that course and a specialist in the history and Because the cells contain no there isn't sufficient self-regu­ knowledge base." make it possible to achieve philosophy of life science. genetic contribution from lation and a recognition of the "But," Mooney added, "I the next level of develop­ The announcement raises either a sperm or an egg, some moral questions now raised by need to be careful not to ment." ethical concerns about the could question whether it was humanists, then it is [likely] assume that Saint Mary's is morality of creating an embryo even an embryo at all accord­ that external legislation will be the same as when I was a Contact Anneliese Woolford at for the sole purpose of harvest­ ing to the traditional definition. needed." student or that what I have [email protected] ing tissue and fears that the "In the case of the Korean scientific community may be cloning, there is no dad or Contact Andrew Thagard at unable to control the direction mom. There is no fertilization [email protected]

cese the credit they deserve Members of the Notre Dame for what has been accom­ community that are a part of Abuse plished. the Review Board include continued from page 1 "I believe that Bishop Susan Steibe-Pasalich, assis­ D'Arcy responded in a com­ tant director of Notre Dame part of the solution. I wanted passionate, pastoral manner Counseling Services, and to try to do something to to the victims that have come graduates Lisa Everett, Frank advance the Church to do the forward," he said. "As far as Byrne and Ann Firth. right thing." the Charter goes, we are Incandela said he believes ahead of the curve in the that some people fail to give country, and we're only going Contact Angela Saoud at Bishop D'Arcy and the dio- to progress forward." [email protected] Survivor continued from page 1 ECDC Registration 9 p.m. tonight. The Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) is currently According to Pat Brubaker, registering children for the 2004-05 School Year and the 2004 assistant director of Clinical Summer Day Camp. ECDC at Saint Mary's College enrolls children Services, the need for such an ages 3 through 5 dwing the school year and 3 through 9 during the informational program has summers. ECDC at Notre Dame enrolls children ages 2 through been apparent for years at kindergmten during the school year and 2.5 through 9 during the Health Services and the summer. For more infonnation and ECDC Parent Tours, please call Counseling Center. one of the numbers below. "We found that when spring break was over, there was a Early huge increase in needs related to unhealthy behavior," Childhood Brubaker said. "We decided to Development get into preventive medicine." Brubaker said a census was Center, Inc. taken to determine the most common student needs that 574-284-4693 arise as a result of spring (ECDC-SMC) break. The response is those issues currently targeted with the Survivor event. 574-631-3344 The pre-spring break health NAEYC "'"';""-p,m.,og '"'""" (ECDC-ND) event debuted last year, and JtT:n Early Childhood Education Helen Bowden of the Counseling Center said it resulted in a decrease in the number of students that returned from break with ill­ nesses and other problems. "We want students to 'sur­ vive' spring break healthy and safe," Brubaker said. Contact Kevin Allen at [email protected] ORLD & NATION Wednesday, March 3, 2004 CoMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS IRAQ Rebel leader takes charge in Haiti POHT-AU-PHINCE, Haiti - Hebel leader Guy Philippe declared himself the new chief Terrorists kill143 on holy day of Haiti's military, which was disbanded by ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and pledged Tuesday that rebel forces will dis­ Suicide attacks hit Shiite religious sites; U.S. officials probe al-Qaida connection arm. Philippe then said he would arrest Prime Associated Press Minister Yvon Neptune on corruption charges. BAGHDAD - Suicide lie said he was "not interested in politics" bombers carried out simul­ and was ready to follow the orders of interim taneous attacks on Shiite President Boniface Alexandre, chief justice of Muslim shrines in Iraq on the Supreme Court, who was installed Tuesday, detonating multi­ Sunday. ple explosions that ripped through crowds of pil­ China to legalize property rights grims. At least 143 people BEIJING - Communist China is changing were killed and 430 its constitution to embrace the most basic wounded - the bloodiest tenet of capitalism, protecting private prop­ day since the fall of erty rights, for the first time since the 1949 Saddam Hussein. revolution. Unofficial casualty China's parliament is meeting in an annual reports, however, put the session starting Friday to endorse the toll in Baghdad and change, already approved by Communist Karbala as high as 223. Party leaders who tout privatization as a way U.S. officials and Iraqi to continue the country's economic revolu­ leaders named an al­ tion and help tens of millions of poor Qaida-linked militant, Abu Chinese. It will bring China's legal frame­ Musab al-Zarqawi, as a work in line with its market-oriented ambi­ "prime suspect" for the tions by providing a constitutional guarantee attacks, saying he seeks to for entrepreneurs, once considered the spark a Sunni-Shiite civil enemy of communism but now pivotal in war to wreck U.S. plans to generating jobs and wealth. hand over power to the Iraqis on June 30. Zuma But some Shiites lashed Several bombs exploded Tuesday In the Shiite Muslim holy city of Karbala, killing NATIONAL NEWS out at U.S. forces. Iraq's scores of pilgrims and wounding hundreds more. The suicide attacks coincided most powerful Shiite cleric, with similar blasts in Baghdad and Pakistan. Grand Ayatollah Ali al­ Mayor charged in gay weddings Hussein al-Sistani, blamed in Iraq represents," Vice the Kazimiya shrine in pilgrims were used instead NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -The village's mayor the Americans for not pro­ President Dick Cheney told Baghdad when the explo­ as impromptu gurneys, was charged Tuesday with 19 criminal viding security on the holi­ CNN. sions went off about 10 stacked with the wounded counts for performing marriage ceremonies est day of the Shiite calen­ The devastating explo­ a.m. and dead. Torn bodies for gay couples. dar. sions carne on the climac­ In Karbala, women were sprawled across the Jason West was charged with solemnizing The blasts fanned fear tic day of the 10-day Shiite tripped over their long, mosaic-walled courtyard marriages without a license, a misdemeanor and anger at a time when mourning festival Ashoura black robes as they ran. inside the Kazimiya shrine, under the domestic relations law, according leaders of the Shiite major­ commemorating the 7th Police wept at the sight of and thousands of shoes - to Ulster County District Attorney Donald ity are pressing for more century martyrdom of the the mangled and torn bod­ left at the shrine's doorstep Williams. power in a future govern­ prophet Muhammad's ies of pilgrims, their blood as the faithful prayed Although West could face a maximum ment after years of oppres­ grandson Hussein. pooling in the streets. inside - were blown penalty of a year in jail, Williams said a jail sion under Saddam. The The bombings also hap­ "I was walking away across the square. term wasn't being contemplated at this point. attacks forced the delay of pened about two hours from the tea stand. when I "I heard a deafening West performed wedding ceremonies for a milestone in the path before an attack on a heard someone shouting explosion and bodies 25 gay couples Friday, making him the sec­ toward the U.S. handover Shiite procession in Quetta, 'Allahu Akbar.' I turned my began to fly and land next ond mayor in the country to perform same­ - the planned Thursday Pakistan, that killed at head and saw a tall, to me," said Arnar Dawas. sex marriages. More than 3,400 couples signing of an interim con­ least 42 people - includ­ bearded man," said Ali sitting atop a pile of tan­ have been married in San Francisco. stitution approved by the ing two attackers - and Haidar. "A split second gled mattresses, head U.S.-appointed Governing wounded over 160. later, he exploded, his down and scratching his GOP senators drop J!un bill Council. Tens of thousands of pil­ clothes flying upward. The left heel. WASHINGTON -Senate Republicans scut­ "What we've seen today grims from Iraq, Iran and sound was deafening. "There were also hands tled an election-year bill to immunize the in these attacks are des­ other Shiite communities Bodies, feet, arms were and legs which we had to gun industry from lawsuits Tuesday after peration moves by a! were massed around the everywhere. Pieces of flesh bring down from the roof." Democrats amended it to extend an assault Qaeda-affiliated groups golden-domed Imam flew at me." said the 24-year-old work­ weapons ban and require background that recognize the threat Hussein mosque in the In Baghdad, wooden er, whose white T-shirt checks on all buyers at private gun shows. that a successful transition holy city of Karbala and carts for ferrying elderly was stained with blood. The National Hille Association began pres­ suring senators to vote against the bill after Democrats won votes on the two key gun control measures. The 90-8 vote against the bill virtually ends any chance for gun legisla­ tion to make through Congress this year. Kerry seals nomination, Edwards out Democrats won close votes on their amendments to change the Republican legis­ front against Bush in the fall. years to come." lation, a strategy aimed at pressuring the Associated Pnoss He called his Senate colleague Edwards appealed to independents GOP-dominated House to accept the restric­ ATlANTA- John Edwards, whose from Massachusetts an "extraordi­ and other potential swing voters who tions to gain passage of the gunmaker-immu­ Southern charm and oratorical flair nary advocate for jobs, better health could be instrumental in a close con­ nity bill. transformed the Democratic presi­ care. a safer world." test in the fall. Although he made dential contest, finally gave in to the "These are the causes of our party, millions as a plaintiff's trial lawyer inevitable math of the primary con­ these are the causes of our country, before running for the Senate for the test on Tuesday, bowing out with the and these are the causes we will pre­ first time in 1998, Edwards empha­ STATE NEWS same unbridled optimism that has vail on come November," Edwards sized his humble origins as the son of characterized his candidacy. said. a textile mill worker who had lost his Students begin lunchtime walks "We have been the little engine He credited Kerry with running "a job when his factory closed. GAHY - Children are walking away from that could," the North Carolina sena­ strong, powerful campaign." That, and his ability to clearly lay the vending machines as part of a new pro­ tor told supporters as he signaled he In a telephone call to Kerry, out issues, enabled Edwards to con­ gram at Gary's elementary schools. was abandoning his challenge to Edwards implied that he would drop nect easily with most audiences. I lis As part of the "Walk for Good Health" pro­ front-runner John Kerry. He planned out and told Kerry he wanted to sit campaign pitch that there are two gram that began Monday, students are to formally announce he is dropping down and talk with him about unify­ Americas - one for the rich and encouraged to walk for 30 minutes during out of the race on Wednesday in ing the party, said Kerry spokesman powerful and one for everybody else their daily lunch hour. The program is spon­ Haleigh, N.C. David Wade. The two also talked -resonated with audiences. sored by the school district, area ministers Edwards won his native South about how they "rode out the tough Several Democrats said Edwards' and the Urban League of Northwest Indiana. Carolina and managed to come from times" and the contributions and campaign skills and performance About 475 students took part in the pro­ the backfield in a once-crowded sacrifices that their wives had made should earn him consideration as gram's first day at Locke Elementary School. Democratic race with a string of throughout the campaign, Wade Kerry's vice presidential running All 20 Gary elementary schools are expected strong second-place finishes to be said. mate. to participate. the last major challenger to Kerry. Kerry, in turn, credited Edwards Edwards did not specifically Urban League Chairman Oliver Crawford Edwards congratulated Kerry in a for bringing "a compelling voice to address his status in his Tuesday developed the concept about six months ago speech to supporters, signaling that our party, great eloquence ... and night speech to supporters, but left to help reduce child obesity. Democrats would present a united great promise for leadership for the no doubt that he was dropping out. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Wednesday, March 3, 2004

cerns about anti-Semitism are overblown. Passion "In this country, this film is Court strikes doW"n FCC rules continued from page 1 not going to trigger anti­ Semitism, except in those peo­ encourage competition with the would appeal to the Supreme see it as a painful imposition ple who are predisposed to be Associated Press former Bell phone companies, Court. upon Jesus," Neyrey said. "It anti-Semitic," he said. "But WASHINGTON - A federal which have held a near monop­ "In the past, the Supreme was mockery." [Gibson] certainly deals out appeals court on Tuesday oly in local markets. In a bitter­ Court has made clear that the He also criticized the film's some stereotypes." struck down rules designed to ly contested 3-2 decision last FCC has significant discretion lack of attention to Jesus' min­ Cunningham warned that the foster competition for local tele­ August, the FCC voted to let in ensuring that the local tele­ isterial life. movie should not be taken as phone service, handing a major state regulators require phone markets are open to "Little or nothing is said the definitive version of the victory to Verizon, SBC, Verizon, BellSouth, SBC and competition," they said in a about imitating Jesus in disci­ Passion narrative. BellSouth and Qwest. Qwest to lease parts of their joint statement. pleship," Neyrey said. "This is one way of under­ A three-judge panel of the networks to competitors like FCC Chairman Michael Holland said the film was standing the Passion, but it's D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals AT&T and MCI at low prices. Powell, who was on the losing remarkable because of its not the only way," he said. unanimously overturned the The idea was that competi­ side of the decision to enact the focus on visual images. "There are many different rules adopted last August by tors couldn't afford to build rules, praised the court's deci­ "We go to see a film; we ways." the Federal Communications their own networks, but allow­ sion and said he already has don't go to hear a film," he Steele said the film's per­ Commission. The judges said ing them to use existing infra­ ordered the FCC staff to begin said. "One of the primary spective springs from Gibson's the FCC acted improperly by structure would make it attrac­ work on new rules. effects of having the movie in practice of Catholicism. leaving it to state regulators to tive to get into local markets. He said the court "restored Aramaic and Latin is to make "What we know about Mel is decide whether to spur compe­ The former Bell companies say the opportunity to bring about sure we're just watching." that he's a Tridentine tition between the former Bell that left them at a competitive new advanced services and Holland, who is Jewish, also Catholic," he said. "The pri­ companies and others wanting disadvantage and took away true competition that will bring addressed the controversy sur­ mary theology of the to provide local phone service. the incentive to build better consumers choice and innova­ rounding the movie. Some Tridentine Mass is that it's a It is the third time courts networks. tion" because new companies prominent Jewish leaders sacrifice." have invalidated FCC attempts The court said the responsi­ would have to offer something have denounced the film and Gibson is a member of the to write rules for local tele­ bility for encouraging competi­ different, rather than sell the its director, saying "The conservative Tridentine phone service competition. The tion rested with the FCC, not same local service on the same Passion" is meant to inflame branch of Catholicism. judges decried the FCC's the states. "It is clear here that phone lines as the Bells do. sentiment against Jews. Followers still attend Mass in "apparent unwillingness to Congress has not delegated to Verizon also welcomed the "Did I see the film to be anti­ Latin and reject the reforms adhere to prior judicial rul­ the FCC the authority" to pass decision. "Today's court deci­ Semitic? No," Holland said. instituted in the 1960s by the ings." the responsibility elsewhere, sion is an important step "Do I think the film could be Second Vatican Council. The court put its decision on the court said. toward getting the telecommu­ used anti-Semitically? Steele said that by having hold for 60 days to hear The FCC commissioners who nications industry back on a Absolutely. I worry about what the Roman characters speak motions to reconsider its deci­ backed the new rules - sound footing," said Mike power this film will have." Latin rather than Greek, sion. Republican Kevin Martin and Glover, the company's senior Signer said the film contains Gibson is taking subtle jabs at Congress mandated in 1996 Democrats Michael Copps and vice president and deputy gen­ inaccurate representations of the modern Catholic Church. that the FCC write rules to Jonathan Adelstein - said they eral counsel. the high priest and other offi­ "It should have been in cials in the Jerusalem temple. Greek and Aramaic, but he's "I think the film is anti­ engaging in an argument Judaic in that it exaggerates between Tridentine Catholics the divisions among the Jewish and the rest of us," Steele people," he said. "Caiaphas said. Nuclear w-eapon talks progressing and those who surround him Santoni said Catholics should look like caricatures from Der intelligently discuss the movie, to the table denying a urani­ Heferring to the U.S. part­ Associated Press Sturmer," an anti-Jewish rather than letting it speak for um enrichment program," ners in the six-nation talks newspaper in Nazi Germany itself. WASHINGTON - North Assistant Secretary of State that recessed last week in that gained notoriety for its "It's a great conversation Korea agreed in the latest James Kelly told the Senate Beijing, Powell said the cartoons of Jews. starter, but make sure it's just nuclear weapons talks to Foreign Relations Committee. United States, South Korea, "Gibson continues to testify that," he said. "It's just the consider a U.S. demand that But, in a reversal, he said, Japan, China and Hussia that he is not an anti-Semite," beginning. It is our responsi­ it dismantle its programs "It was clear by the conclu­ "have made it clear to North Signer said. "As a Jew wit­ bility to continue the conversa­ based both on plutonium and sion of the talks that this is Korea that a better future nessing that film, I think his tion." uranium, the chief U.S. nego­ now very much on the table." awaits them, that none of actions and his pictures speak tiator told lawmakers Kelly cited the develop­ these nations is intent on louder than his words." Contact Matt Bramanti at Tuesday. ments in Beijing as evidence attacking them or destroying Cunningham said the con- [email protected] "The North Koreans came of "a very different, promis­ them." ing atmosphere" in the latest There was a gooct deal of round of negotiations. progress at the latest round, As Kelly spoke, Secretary of Powell said. "We haven't got­ The Office of Student Affairs is now accepting State Colin Powell avoided ten where we need to be," he specifics but offered an said, "but what I am especial­ nominations for the upbeat assessment of the ly pleased about is that we talks and said cooperation at have institutionalized now the negotiating table with the process with working South Korea and other allies groups and we're already was unprecedented. getting ready for the next Denny Moore Award In a speech to an Asian meeting." studies group, Powell said Only Monday in Seoul, how­ North Korea can expect good ever, South Korean President For Excellence in Journalis01 relations with its neighbors Hoh Moo-hyun spoke of cre­ in the North Pacific once it ating a foreign policy more ends its program and independent of the United embraces a policy of political States. "Step by step, we and economic openness now should strengthen our inde­ sweeping the area. pendence and build our Candidates must be seniors who exemplify the While the Bush administra­ strength as an independent tion has ruled out conces­ nation," he said in a national­ qualities for which Denny Moore was known, sions to North Korea as a ly televised speech. payoff to end its nuclear On Tuesday, the new South including personal integrity and character, weapons program, Powell Korean foreign minister, Ban said without elaboration: "We Ki-moon, met with President commitment to Notre Dame, and writing ability. want to help the people of Bush and Powell at the White North Korea, who are in such House. U.S. officials provided difficulty now." no account of the meeting.

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Dow }ones 10,591.48 -86.66 Stewart lawyer wraps up case .&.. Same: Down,: Composite Volume: Defense attorney says Martha is innocent; prosecutor blasts 'phony cover story' t-;J36 175 • 1,479,4!)1,088 ing, the government says AMEX 1,272.72 -3.24 l Associat~d P~ss she lied to investigators NASDAQ 2,039.65 -18.15 NEW YORK - The gov­ about the sale by concoct­ ernment has wrongly ing a cover story - that NYSE 6,717.13 -49.43 accused Martha Stewart of they had struck a deal S&PSOO 1,149.10 -6.87 participating in a laugh­ before Dec. 27 to sell NIKKEI(Tokyo) 11,361.51 0.00 able "confederacy of Stewart's shares when dunces," her lawyer said ImClone stock dropped mE IOO(London) 4,540.10 +3.10 Tuesday in closing argu­ below $60. ments at her federal stock On Monday, prosecutor COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE trial. Michael Schachter called MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -1.16 -0.31 26.39 Lawyer Robert Morvillo that story "phony," "silly" tried to turn to his advan­ and "simply an after-the­ MAMMACOM INC (MAMA) +149.38 +6.05 10. I 0 tage a key part of prosecu­ fact cover story." INTEL CORP (INTC) -0.30 -0.09 29.60 tors' case - that Stewart "Martha Stewart proba­ CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) -2.12 -0.50. 23.03 and broker Peter bly thought she would Bacanovic told inconsistent never get caught," ORACLE CORP (ORCL} -0.76 -0. I 0 12.98 stories about a supposed Schachter said during clos­ Treasuries plan to sell her ImClone ing arguments. But she Systems shares. "left behind a trail of evi­ 30-YEAR BOND +0,89 +0.43 49.0 I "Nobody could have done dence." I 0-YEAR NOTE +I .35 +0.54 40.46 what Peter Bacanovic and Schachter said that trail 5-YEARNOTE +2.06 +0.61 30.22 Martha Stewart are alleged included contradictory to have done and done it in statements, an altered 3-MONTH BILL +0.64 +0.06 9.42 a dumber fashion," he said. phone Jog and the testimo­ Commodities Stewart and Bacanovic ny of Bacanovic's former UGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.20 36.66 gave investigators difl'erent assistant, Douglas Faneuil. times for when they decid­ Faneuil, the star prose­ GOLD ($ffroy oz.) -5.80 393.80 ed they would sell her cution witness, testified PORK BEWES (cents/lb.) +0.25 97.55 ImCJone shares when the that at Bacanovic's request, price fell to $60. he told Stewart that Excha Rates Stewart placed the con­ ImClone CEO Sam Waksal YEN 110.1 versation in October or and his family were dump­ EURO 0.8186 November 2001, Bacanovic ing the stock. EPA in late December. But Bacanovic's lawyer POUND 0.5436 Embattled homemaking tycoon Martha Stewart "What you have here is attacked Faneuil's credibil­ arrives Tuesday at federal court In New York to stand CANADIAN$ I .343 the conspirators forgetting ity for more than two hours trial on charges of obstruction of justice. to tell each other the cru­ Monday, saying his cooper­ cial element of the conspir­ ation deal with the govern­ ing argument. "And so his top count against Stewart, acy - when did it take ment to avoid prosecution life is on the line here, securities fraud, last week, IN BRIEF place?'' Morvillo said. gave him "an incredible ladies and gentlemen, jurors were left with Stewart faces four feder­ motive to lie." before you." charges of conspiracy, WorldCom ex-CEO to stand trial al counts and Bacanovic As he continued closing Strassberg also stressed obstruction of justice and NEW YORK - Former WorldCom CEO five related to the sale of arguments Tuesday, lawyer Bacanovic's reputation as a lying to investigators. Bernard Ebbers was indicted on federal fraud about $225,000 worth of Richard Strassberg sug­ trustworthy, meticulous The remaining counts and conspiracy charges Tuesday, accused of ImClone Systems stock on gested that Bacanovic broker and said Bacanovic against Stewart carry up to orchestrating the biggest accounting shell­ Dec. 27, 2001, the day would also have turned never would have risked 20 years in prison, game in corporate history. His chief financial before the stock tanked on against Stewart if he were his career for the Stewart although federal sentenc­ officer, Scott Sullivan, will testify against him news that the government actually guilty of the accu­ trade, which earned him ing guidelines could mean in a plea deal. declined to review the sations against him, just $450 in commissions. a sentence of just a year or The charges push Ebbers, who amassed a firm's cancer drug. because the government's Taking such a risk so if she is convicted on all personal fortune exceeding $1 billion while Jurors are expected to real target has been "makes no sense," counts. The charges building the giant telecommunications compa­ begin deciding the case Stewart all along. Strassberg said. against Bacanovic carry 25 ny now called MCI, into the swelling ranks of Wednesday. "He's here because he's After U.S. District Judge years, but the guidelines corporate chieftains facing criminal prosecu­ While Stewart is not not a liar," lawyer Richard Miriam Goldman would similarly reduce his tion and possible jail time for financial mis­ charged with insider trad- Strassberg said in his clos- Cedarbaum dismissed the sentence. deeds. Economy continues to gain steam WASIIINGTON - The economy is in recov­ APPAREL ery, a trio of reports released Monday suggest. with manufacturing activity and consumer spending on the rise and construction spend­ ing solid yet slightly lower. Blue jean maker slips into the red I Iigh energy prices and slow job creation are areas of concern for economists, but overall decreased by 6 percent if not for The shoddy accounting isn't related they remain upbeat about the nation's finan­ Associat~d P~ss favorable currency fluctuations. to allegations of financial chicanery cial condition. SAN FRANCISCO - Troubled Levi Levi's is privately held, but files its raised in a wrongful termination law­ The nation's manufacturing sector grew for Strauss & Co.'s losses continue to financial results with the Securities suit filed last year by two former tax the ninth consecutive month in February, the mount amid sloppy accounting prac­ and Exchange Commission because managers. The former employees, Institute for Supply Management reported tices that forced the long-struggling some of its debt is publicly held. Richard Schmidt and Thomas Walsh, Monday, but the expansion was at a slightly jeans maker to erase a big chunk of Monday's bad news wasn't con­ allege Levi's created illegal tax shel­ slower pace than expected. its previously reported profits. fined to the company's 2003 results. ters in foreign countries and falsified San Francisco-based Levi's said Levi's also revealed that accounting financial statements dating back to $300M EU sanctions hit U.S. firms late Monday that it lost $245 million problems first disclosed in October 1997. BHUSSELS. Belgium - The European Union in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Nov. forced the company to adjust its pre­ Levi's continues to vigorously deny sought to pressure the U.S. Congress into 30. That contrasted with a $21 mil­ viously reported results by a wider those allegations, Phil Marineau, the quickly changing its export subsidy laws by lion profit during the comparable margin than management originally company's CEO, said in an interview imposing sanctions Monday which could total period in the previous year. Fourth­ warned. Monday. $300 million in key industrial sectors by the quarter sales declined 5 percent to Prodded by an extensive audit, The accounting blunders drew a end of the U.S. election year. $1.2 billion. Levi's restated its results for a 10- rebuke from the company's inde­ The 15-nation EU said it had run out of It capped the seventh consecutive quarter period dating to the start of pendent auditor, KPMG, which cited patience with the United States for failing to year of declining sales for Levi's, its fiscal 2001. The revisions wiped management for "material weak­ repeal the Foreign Sales Corporation legisla­ whose revenue peaked at $7.1 billion out 2001 and 2002 profits totaling nesses in internal controls." tion two years after the tax breaks it offers to in fiscal 1996. For all of 2003, the $75 million and widened the compa­ Levi's has changed chief financial exporters were ruled illegal by the World company lost $349 million on sales of ny's losses during the first half of officers since the accounting problem Trade Organization. $4.09 billion compared with a 2002 2003 by $62 million. cropped up, replacing Bill Chiasson The sanctions will hit an array of industries, profit of $7 million on sales of $4.15 Levi's traced the $137 million with Jim Fogarty in December. ranging from jewelry to textiles and agricul­ billion. reversal of fortune to a tax deduction Fogarty joined Levi's as part of a tural goods. Since the sanctions arc gradual, Last year's sales erosion was worse for losses on plant closures that was turnaround firm, Alvarez & Marsal, they will increasingly hurt as time ticks down than those figures made it appear. mistakenly claimed twice on its 1998 hired to help save the 151-year-old to congressional elections in November. Levi's said its 2003 sales would have and 1999 returns. company. - --~~---· ------,...--~---,------...

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After fantasizing all winter about sistence of an Ace of Base song. eating the worm at the bottom of the slender, bikini-clad vixens basking in "These policies and procedures apply bottle. As he gleefully tilted his head MANAGING EOtTOR ..•. the scorching Caribbean sun, deli­ to all students ... whether the behav­ and digested the legless annelid. the S~ott Bthdfu..,h:rcr · cately oiling their gentle skin while ior occurs on or off campus." Yes, he clock ominously struck two, and as if slowly applying chapstick to their thought to himself, I will remain loyal in a hypnotic trance, he fell into a ~ ~GfN'<> E(llroa Sheila Flynn soft, crimson to du Lac throughout Spring Break. Druid-like chant of "Visiting hours for lips ... Moments later, his friends emerged guests of the opposite sex are not to Where was I Joey Falco bearing gallons of the sweet begin before 9 a.m. on any day and going with this? ambrosia of the Mexican gods, better are not to extend beyond 2 a.m. on I don't even known as tequila. However, just as Friday and Saturday nights." remember. The Forty Ounces Domer Dave was preparing to quench Immediately, with all the candor and SAINT MARY's EorroRJ Anneli..,se Woolford point is, Spring of Falco his longing with a serving of the gold­ spunk of an H.A., he ushered the Break 2004 is en nectar, he recalled, "Intoxication unwelcome females out of his hotel finally upon us, by any student, regardless of age, room and breathed a hearty sigh of and in the tradition of classic televi­ whether in public or private, is pro­ du Lac relief. sion masterpieces like "MTV Spring hibited." Instantly, he turned his back As his friends stormed off in com­ Break 2001," "MTV Spring Break on this vile temptation and instead plete contempt, Domer Dave suddenly 2002," and "Bosom Buddies," many extinguished his thirst with a rasp­ found himself alone with one stun­ Notre Dame students will be packing berry iced tea. ning beauty who clearly appeared to up their green T-shirts and shower Later that day, Domer Dave and his have overworked her liver over the sandals and heading for a hedonistic, posse came across a rabble of uncon­ course of the night. With the hotel Flex Point-free world of decadence scious females that clearly appeared room to themselves, she slyly manip­ and debauchery where the only cur­ to be about as sober as the Bush ulated him into derobing and slipping rency is plastic beads and the only twins. As they approached the volup­ under the covers with her, and source of salivary nourishment comes tuous mound of vulnerability, one of Domer Dave soon became privy to in a shot glass. the young temptresses awoke from her hedonistic intentions. However, not every Domer shows her drunken stupor and confronted As he, too, prepared to give new up at Miami Beach or South Padre the horde of pleasure-seekers. Upon meaning to his "Here Come the Irish" Island expecting to be rolled up into seeing the cheap green beads hastily T-shirt, he dejectedly recalled d u a human taco with a half-naked 14- strewn about Domer Dave's neck, she Lac's message, "Because a genuine year-old named Stacl. Believe it or proceeded to unlace her already­ and complete expression of love not, not every Domer even stamps revealing, leopard skin bikini top, but through sex requires a commitment her passport with cities like Cancun luckily another passage from the to a total living and sharing together or Mazatlan in the hopes of donning sacred text prevented the eager of two persons in marriage, the a dripping whipped cream bikini in Irishman from extending his jittery University believes that sexual union front of thousands of horny onlook­ hand. "Sexual conduct, including should occur only in marriage." ers. unwelcome touching ... is a serious Reflecting on these words, the On the contrary, at least one Notre violation." Reflecting on these words, eager young man dropped to his knee Dame student, hypothetically using he remorsefully pulled away from a and cried out, "Naked chick in my the pseudonym Domer Dave, will cer­ score so easy that it would have bed, will you marry me?" tainly attend this spring's festivities made a University of Colorado foot­ And the moral of this story? Have a with the full intentions of abiding by ball player jealous. fantastic, du Lac-free Spring Break! the divinely-mandated covenant that As night approached, the thankful Just try not to pull a Britney Spears binds all Darners to the moral stan­ gang of Notre Dame men returned to and get hitched in the process. dards of the University- du Lac. their hotel with their fortunate dis­ This is Domer Dave's heart-wrench­ covery of semi-conscious females, Joey Falco is a freshman political ing story. and for the rest of the evening, they science and Spanish major. His column Upon stepping onto the blistering, made Turtle Creek seem like a appears every other Wednesday. He vomit-stained sand of a Cancun Buddhist temple. Domer Dave had can be contacted at jfalco@nd. edu. beach, Domer Dave's mind could not never enjoyed himself more, and was The views expressed in this column stray from a single phrase that was quite relieved upon realizing that du are those of the author and not neces­ implanted in his head with the per- Lac failed to mention anything about sarily those of The Observer.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2004 IEWPOINT page 9 Break the habits of everyday life

It's a Monday morning on the campus choose to forgo the raised eyebrows grace of the friendships that you the towel and finally admitting, "OK. of Notre Dame, and I'm walking to class and the wordle~s question of "Who is already have. Every once in a while, yes. I want to meet you"? thinking about which classes I don't this guy?" in favor of my cold and gray, you see a familiar fac~. smile and say It should be worth the threat, espe­ want to go to and the work that I yet nonetheless comforting, side­ the standard, "Hey, how are cially during a time of your life that should have done weeks ago. I'm in no walk. you," maybe throw in a warrants meeting new and interesting particular hurry, · Their silent rejection, "You feeling alright" or people. even though the without even trying to "Keep it real," and So what's wrong with that? Why can't rain is steadily Adam Cahill get to know the per­ then move on. But we just go up to someone without hav­ pil!rcing the materi- son that I am, is what of the unfa- ing to overcome the social stigma of an al of my gray hood­ hard to bear. The miliar faces? ulterior motive? And on the flip side, if ed sweatshirt, and A Domer's fact that you What would we are ever the recipient of such an I'm relieved that Outlook know there happen if I introduction. most of us assume the there are only a few are only good just said worst. days before Spring intentions "hello" to a Why is that? Break and the Mexican sunshine. I've behind the new per­ The reason: fear. We live in a society got a hat on, and it suddenly appears to smiling son each today that presumes the worst. expects me that the most interesting things at face that day? It the nightmares we see on the nightly the moment arc the characterless side­ you hope could news. and demands a written contract walk and the easiest way to keep from to get a change of good intentions before we begin to walking in the lakes that have accumu­ warm a lot in trust anyone. lated on South Quad. welcome the And of course, some instances pro­ I have a few more minutes before from is grand mote that kind of behavior because we class, and I tend to walk more slowly to not scheme have been hurt by those we have trust­ reflect on things happening in my life enough. of ed in the past. It is called a defense when I have time. But the slower I in most things. mechanism. Simply put. the past will walk, the more I look around and sec cases, to Or it always continue to haunt the future. hundreds of people, just like me, hus­ get you could And it gives us all the more reason to tling toward their next class, oblivious just be a buckle down and continue to shun peo­ to all the potential friends they arc new and ple because they are unfamiliar and walking by. in-the-~;%~~~r- Q:·...· ..· interest­ therefore are untrustworthy. Why is it that I never say hello to any headlights ing way to So, how do we cast aside this socially of these people? They dress like I do, go look of fear make the debilitating trend? Either I need a to the same school as I do, party like I and uncer- trek to class friendlier face or a new approach. do; well, maybe not party like I do. But tainty. And each day. Either way, we need to loosen up, cut if you arc like me, you tend to shy away even if you do But the through the confines of our social from any potentially awkward situation say up front that greater ques­ groups and open up to one another. I'm because you're scared of the perception all you want is tion is not what not sure how, but I'd be open to any of being the random person on the another friend, it is the result of the suggestions that you might have. quad who said hello to a complete automatically introduction is; it is stranger and welcomed possible embar­ assumed that by friend why we choose to let Adam Cahill is a senior history and rassment. Or even worse, you could be you mean "friend." And our fears of embarrass­ American studties major. 1/is column Ia9~le~, ~s,~/1(\t ~\rfll1~f-, PHrs~n who when that assumption is made, ment and acceptance ruin any appears every other Wednesday. He can stalks rather'than goes to class ·each it's as if you've contracted a serious chance we have of meeting people that be contacted at cahill@nd. edu. day, which would in turn become sui­ case of the plague and have been black­ could potentially turn out to be great The views expressed in this column cide for your reputation. No, I suppose listed from certain circles of existence. friends. Shouldn't it be worth the risk of are those of the author and not neces­ it's safe to say that most of the time I Of course, though, there is the saving embarrassing yourself by throwing in sarily those of The Observer.

GUEST COLUMN Gays have the right to marriage

I've heard arguments from people opposed to gay prohibit it would also be unconstitutional. President the closet." These social pressures were made marriage, but I am still not convinced. Most of.all, I Bush's threat to work "the constitutional process" prevalent even by President Bush's speech last cannot understand why President George W. Bush, based on his ideas of "the sanctity of marriage" will Tuesday night, where the same words he used to with as much power and time he has ,in office, conflict heavily with the First Amendment, which refer to homosexuality as a threat to the social fab­ refuses to understand SQmething fundamental about states. "Congress shall make no law respecting an ric were used to refer to terrorism as a threat to human beings who also establishment of religion." homeland security: "Our nation must defend the sanctity of marriage," "America will ... defend the deserve America's "defense" Daniel Avlssar The 14th Amendment makes the Bill of Rights and "protection." But to applicable on the state level, and because the security of our country." It is irrational and cruel to instead threaten them with a Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 is in technical vio­ think that the two are equally dangerous. constitutional amendment lation of both of these amendments (its definition of A couple committed to spending their lives togeth­ banning gay marriage, as he The Chronicle marriage as the "legal union b'etween one man and er is very different from a group of men committed did last Tuesday, is a fla­ one woman as husband and wife" is in and of itself to hijacking four commercial airlines full of hun­ grant violation of civil rights undeniably based on traditional religious practice). dreds of innocent people and suicide bombing them and an insult to the integrity the states therefore have the constitutional right to into buildings full of more innocent people. I have of this country. It's wrong. One argument against veto this act. As a suggestion, perhaps President friends who saw people jumping out of the top floors gay marriage is that the family is the basic unit of Bush needs to focus less on the definition of mar­ of the World Trade Center, and you want to tell me the traditional social fabric. But this is 2004. We've riage, and more on the definition of "activist that a gay couple produces the same effect? redefined reproduction with contraception, alterna­ judges," "the people" and "irony." I believe that every human being has basic wants: tive methods of fertilization and adoption. But I also refuse to believe that all those who are to be loved, to have enough to feed themselves and The availability of disease prevention has against gay marriage are against homosexuality in their families and to live life with as little inconven­ increased to just about every corner store (the general. President Bush himself told us that he ience as possible. People don't really care about knowledge of which President Bush seems intent on believes, "We should respect individuals as we take hurting one another if they are just left in peace keeping out of public schools). The feminist and civil a principled stand for one of the most fundamental, with their wants fulfilled. As far as I understand, rights movements have helped open doors to all enduring institutions of our civilization," while tak­ this is the basis of all human relationships, includ­ kinds of social liberation. The rising divorce rate not ing a clear stand on the issue. Some people, while ing marriage: A strong relationship is not built sole­ only attests to the limits of marriage, but it is also a.ccepting that consenting adults have the right to do ly on love, but also on respect and the willingness to proof that the fundamental unit of the social fabric, what they want to do, are simply not comfortable .sacrifice pride for companionship. As people, we the heterosexual family, is changing drastically. So if with seeing it "being flaunted." Perhaps this is have to make sacrifices. For those of us who oppose the social fabric is changing, and we are so because they are uncomfortable with public displays gay marriage, I suggest we show some respect. advanced, then why should we not have the right to of affection in general. or that the concept of homo­ swallow our pride and let us all be civil with one marry who we want, when we want and if we want? sexuality is so alien that it is difficult for them to other. There is no reason why homosexuals should Another argument is that gay marriage does not understand or maybe they are simply homophobic. be denied the right to legal marriage. function within the parameters of "legal'' marriage, But the myth that gay people are all as flamboyant in that the purpose of "legal" marriage is to legit­ as the guys on "Queer Eye" needs to be dispelled. This article originally appeared on March 1 in imize children. But because this is obsolete in the Furthermore, sexuality is something that a person The Chronicle, the daily publication at Duke case of homosexuals, it would be absurd to use the is born with - not a "decision" as President Bush University. It is reprinted here courtesy of U­ legal definition as an excuse to deny them the right inferred last Tuesday. Most gay people will tell you Wire. to marry. Therefore, not only should homosexual that they have always been gay, but have faced an The views expressed in this column are those of the marriage be protected by the Constitution, but to unbelievable amount of social pressure to stay "in author and not necessarily those of The Observer. THE OBSER\'ER page 10 CENE Wednesday, March 3, 2004

DVD REVIEW Don't pass it off as a ~romantic comedy'

way unnatural. The themes are dealt By CHRIS KEPNER with tastefully and the points driven Scene DVD Critic home w-ithout being overdone. Coppola should be applauded for cre­ Lost in Translation documents the ating a romance that is surprisingly experiences of two Americans in original among a seemingly endless Japan, where the culture shock forces drone of formulated cheese. them both to look at their lives a little The beautiful imagery will both differently. Charlotte (Scarlett shock and inspire you. The skyline Johansson) is a recent Yale graduate shots of Tokyo are simply amazing, and wife of two years who is strug­ and Charlotte's curious explorations gling to find her calling in life and provide a provocative glimpse of the finding that she and her husband country and its culture. These days, (Giovanni Ribisi) might not have been too many American films that take the best match. Bob Harris (Bill place in cities outside of the United Murray) is a moderately successful States either depict the culture in a actor who says he's in Japan for a few disgustingly American way"or ignore it reasons: "Taking a break from my entirely. It is obvious that Coppola's wife, forgetting my son's birthday and intention was to go against this trend. getting paid two million dollars to and she certainly succeeds at doing endorse a whiskey when I could be so. She must have spent a great deal doing a play somewhere." Sounds like of time in Japan prior to making this your typical love story, right? film. It shouldn't come as much of a sur­ Lost in Translation is neither pro­ prise that writer and director Sofia Japanese nor anti-Japanese, but it Photo counesy of dvd.1gn.com Coppola (The Virgin Suicides) won this strives to portray Japan as a place Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) and Bob Harris (Bill Murray) enjoy some quiet year's Academy Award for Best that, as Bob says, is "very, very differ­ timt:: together in a restaurant In Japan In the comedy "Lost in Translation." Original Screenplay. The dialogue is ent." It is left up to the viewer to judge superb. There isn't a single line in the for him or herself one way or the extremely impressive to watch. She actual film, Bob Harris appears on a film that sounds awkward or in any other. plays Charlotte with such gracious Japanese talk show called Matthew's Bill Murray puts on a realism that it takes a great deal of Best Hit TV. On the DVD, one of the performance that was effort on the part of the viewer to bonus materials allows you to watch worthy of an Oscar avoid falling in love with her. Giovanni the talk show as it would have been Lost in Translation nomination, and for­ Ribisi (Boiler Room, Saving Private broadcasted, which is actually really many he was the pick to Ryan) also plays his role wonderfully funny. There is also an interesting win Best Actor. One as Charlotte's husband, John, the pho­ conversation with Murray and Sophia Widescreen Edition opinion as to why Sean tographer who gradually alienates his Coppola that gives their personal Penn was picked over wife as he becomes more and more insights into the film. Focus Features him is that Bob Harris' full of himself and his work. Lost in Translatian"'tst·a .lJ.ighly"feciJ· character is too similar The video and audio qualities of the ommended addition to your DVD col­ to Murray himself. DVD are both fantastic, as can be lection. Johansson (The Horse expected from most DVDs these days. Whisperer, The Man A few deleted scenes are available, Who Wasn't There) is but nothing terribly exciting. In the Contact Chris Kepner at [email protected]

MOVIE PREVIEW 'Elephant': A film you won't soon forget

2003, director Gus Van Sant released located in Portland, Ore., where Van to boldly provide a single answer for the By MEEG CONROY Elephant, a film commenting on high Sant lives. Completely furnished with the problem of school violence but rather Scene Writer school violence that won the best picture archetypal jock, nerd, popular girl and deals with the issue through multiple and best director awards at the presti­ goth, the film brings the audience back perspectives. • It's been almost five years since the gious 2003 Cannes Film Festival. His to the pressures of high school. We can This film helps audiences reevaluate tragic events in Littleton, Colo. at film brings the audience back to high remember the same jocks with letter­ school violence and its ongoing impact Columbine High School, but the memory school to try to understand how and why men jackets, the same nerds with Ti-83 on society. Although Columbine may and impact of those events still live on. we react to violence. Van Sant looks at calculators, and the same girls dressed have occurred over 4 years ago, issues Through similar events depicted in both how explanations are made and scape­ in the latest fashions. Maybe a little less of school violence continue to persist books and films, society continues to goats created. familiar to some are the quiet, distant across the globe, the country and even in deal with the issue of school violence. In Elephant is set in a small high school students - the kids who always kept to South Bend, raising various questions. themselves, living in a world as dark as And as Van Sant suggests with his film, their exterior. In Elephant, Alex Frost there may not be a definitive answer. It's and Eric Deulen exhibit these qualities. usually impossible to allocate just one Within the cause for violent plot's 48 hours, actions. Humanity, Van Sant looks at "Elephant" as Van Sant shows, the social and Director: Gus Van Sant is unpredictable. family lives of Writer: Gus Van Sant The only things Alex and Eric. Starring: Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John that can be attrib- The film unfolds Robinson, Elias McConnell and Jordan Taylor uted to all issues of on an ordinary school violence are day, filled with March 4, 2004 at 7 p.m. their destructive the usual class Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh library psychological and work, gossip and Runtime: 81 min emotional power socializing com­ and the need to mon in high prevent them. school. The film observes its characters Elephant runs 81 minutes and will be from a removed distance and for each shown at 7 p.m. tomorrow evening in student we meet, high school is a differ­ Carey Auditorium, located in the ent experience. Hesburgh Library. This film is part of the Van Sant forces the audience to con­ NO Cinema series and is sponsored by sider the common motives of "violent the Film, Television and Theatre depart­ children" such as poor parenting, neo­ ment. nazism and violent video games. The Photo counesy at mov1es.com audience is challenged to decide why The social and family life of Alex (Alex Frost) forms one of the focus points for these boys kill - and, on a larger scale, Contact Meeg Conroy at director Gus Van Sant's film 'Elephant,' which explores violence In schools. why anyone kills. The film does not try mconroy1 @nd.edu THE ()BSER\TER

Wednesday, March 3, 2004 CENE page II

MOVIE REVIEW Humor takes a vacation from 1 Club Dread'

Super Troopers, was discovered by Fox By C. SPENCER BEGGS Searchlight pictures at that year's Scene Movie Critic Sundance Film Festival and received limited national distribution, inspiring a It seems that llw comedic inspiration cult following as well as pulling in over behind 2001's .'·iuper Troopers went on $18 million at the box ofl'ice. Banking vacation for llw production of comedy on the indie success of Super Troopers troupe Broken Lizard's rnuch-anticipat­ the group got a real budget from Fox Pd follow-up, Club Dread. and began work on Club Dread. Tlw plot of Club /Jread comes out of a Though much anticipated by fans, B-movie basement. A group of partiers Club Dread is an unfortunate over­ arriv•~ for a wnekend of H&R - and hyped follow-up to the underappreciat­ T&A - at the never-ending booze fest ed Super Troopers. One of the major Pleasure Island run by the Jimmy problems with Club Dread is that Buf'fest-esque Coconut Pete. But when moviegoers have seen this movie twice Prnployees start turning up dead with before and have see it done better. Club cryptic messages etched into their flesh, Dread doesn't muster either the screw­ the staffers realize that they must lind ball zaniness of slasher spoofs like the the killer beM)re Scary Movie series it's too late. or the self-reflec­ Booze, boobs "Club Dread" tive ironic wit of and blood follow the Scream series. - but not many Club Dread is Photo courtesy of www.1mdb.com laughs. somewhere in Penelope (Jordan Ladd), Lars (Kevin Heffernan) and Jenny (Brittany Daniel) J a y between, some­ attempt to escape from their murderous pursuer In the new film "Club Dread." Chandrasekhar, Director: Jay Chandrasekhar times going for the Steve Lemme, Writer: Broken Lizard gross-out gag and and graphic images. In one scene, a turns in a unique performance. Kevin Heffernan, Starring: Elena l,yons, Kevin Heffernan, sometimes for decapitated head bleeding from the In the end, Club Dread looks like a Paul Soter and Jordan ladd, Nat Faxon and Bill Paxton deliberate absurdi- eyes is found revolving on a turntable cookie cutter llollywood comedy, almost Erik Stolhanske, ty. while creepy, distorted music plays over completely lacking the quirky, intensely the fivo members of Broken Lizard, met Club Dread isn't brimming with the the speakers. It's hard to go from that self-serious sense of humor that rocket­ at Colgate University, where they start­ all-too-quotable lines that made Super image to laughing at one-liners. The ed Super Troopers to indie success. ed a comedy sketch troupe called Troopers a college stoner-cinema result is a half-campy, half-morbid Hopefully it will be chalked up as a Charred Goosebreak. After college, the favorite. In part, this is due to the who­ movie that leaves the audience unsure symptom of a burgeoning comedy group made a short film for an NYU done-it storyline that actually requires of whether they should be laughing or troupe's growing pains as they expand f'ilm student. In 1996, the group made a bit of attention from the audience and not - most will choose the latter. into full-fledged llollywood production their first feature length film. Puddle is partly due to a less than compelling The Broken Lizard boys do, however, and corruption. (.'rusher, which went on to become an script. manage to demonstrate that they are oflicial selection at the 1997 Sundance Unlike the Scary Movie series, Club versatile comic actors. Each member of Film Festival. The group's second ntrn, Dread is partly a real horror movie, the group takes a severe turn from the Contact C. Spencer Beggs at 200·~ '•s lllho(ISLring"budget >()t\lp spo'Of including a number of jump-out scares roles played in Super Troopers and [email protected]

DVD REVIEW Beating the conventions of a genre

Nicolas Cage, a man known for playing By MARK BEMENDERFER reluctant criminals, plays yet another in Scene DVD Critic this con movie. The cons in this movie seem to be recycled from other movies. Oh, the irony of movies. Only in the The whole father-daughter relationship entertainment industry will we ever lind shown in this movie has been done loveable criminals. Over the past decade, before. On the surface, this entire movie various criminal roles have been brought seems to be just an exercise on how to to the silver screen. John Cusack was. base a film on a criminal's life - which is great as a hitman in (;rosse Pointe Blank. why I lind it really surprising just how Stnvn Martin and Michael Caine were ter­ much I enjoyed the movie. rific con artists who the audience loved in Cage turns in a phenomenal role as the /Jirty Rotten Scoundrels. The list goes on quirky conman Roy. His nervous twitches and on. really endear him to the viewer. His Somehow, llollywood always makes us quirks also allowed another staple of the root for the bad guy, something that can genre to enter the fold, which would be be hard to do. It is hard because real life Hoy's psychiatrist, played by Bruce pervades into the movie. The con viewers Altman in a very standard performance. worn just laughing at hits horne suddenly llowever, what really makes this movie as tlwy rncall a time someone when took special is its use of the typical Hollywood advantage of them. If you've ever met a conventions. It takes everything that is con artist, I sympathize. If you've ever expected from the viewer and then plays met a hitrnan, I'll send flowers. these expectations for a huge twist at the llowcver, there is a trick that llollywood end. The twist, although quite obvious Photo courtesy of www.lmdb.com us•~s to make the viewer sympathize with after the fact, is appropriate and helps Quirky conman Roy Waller (Nicolas Cage) attempts to pull off yet another lucra­ tlw criminal, and that is to make him a the viewer to sympathize with Cage's tive swindle In director Ridley Scott's comedy "Matchstick Men." reluctant one. The latest foray into this character. The ending may leave some cliche is Hidley Scott's Matchstick Men. people unsettled, but nevertheless it ties movie, one that accomplishes its goal minutes long and the movie was almost everything together in a well. two hours long; the space on the disc was logical manner. The special features follow the theme of probably running short. Video and sound wern the movie by ripping off the viewer. It Matchstick Men plays with tlw conven­ both up to the industry comes with a feature called "Tricks of the tions of the genre and subsequently turns Matchstick Men standards. They did not Trade," which is not about how to con out to be a decent film in the end. All of stand out in any particu­ people but rather about how the film was the actors do a great job of building sym­ Widescreen Edition lar way for either being made. There is also a commentary track pathy for their characters. If you have really good or bad, so in a featuring the director and two writers. spare time during break, go outside and Warner Bros. way they accomplished Sadly, there was no track featuring Cage, get a tan. If it's raining, however, consider their goal. This movie the other stars, or all the other things checking this movie out. was not one based upon that people have come to expect from a fancy special effects or DVD - no deleted scenes, bloopers, moody backgrounds; it interviews, etc. l suppose it makes sense, Contact Mark Bemenderfer at was a character-based as the making of the documentary was 71 [email protected] page 12 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, March 3, 2004

NFL 49ers release Garcia, allow Owens to seek trade

General manager Terry Receiver pursues Quarterback let go Donahue delayed his expected trade after missing after five-year Monday announcement to hold a last-ditch negotiation session contract deadline tenure with team with Garcia's agent, Steve Baker. "We made this decision based Associated Press Associated Press primarily on cap ramifications," SANTA ClARA, Calif. - Terrell Donahue said. "The reality of it Owens has been given permis­ SANTA CLARA, Calif. - is we're going along with a plan sion by the San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Jeff Garcia was we've established. In our view of to seek a trade after the four­ released by the San Francisco things, we took the long-term time Pro Bowl receiver forgot to 49ers on Tuesday, ending his view. This isn't anyone's fault, become a free agent. five-year tenure with the team. .there are just things we've got to San Francisco general manag­ The 49ers also released two­ do." er Terry Donahue also will try to time Pro Bowl guard Ron Stone Garcia was about to enter the trade Owens, who missed a in an attempt to get under the fourth season of a six-year con­ deadline last month to void the salary cap. tract. Instead, he becomes one final three seasons of his con­ Garcia, a three-time Pro of the most attractive free tract. He still is under contract to Bowler, was unable to agree on agents on the market. the 49ers, pending a grievance a restructured contract with the Rattay, Garcia's longtime back­ filed by his agent, David Joseph. 49ers, who wanted to reduce his up, probably will lead a rebuilt "I think it's very improbable salary from the $9.9 million he San Francisco squad that will that he would be back," Donahue was scheduled to earn in 2004. bear little resemblance to the said Tuesday. "Both parties have Instead, San Francisco will team that won tfie NFC West agreed to pursue a trade very save $1.7 million against the and reached the conference actively in the next 72 hours." salary cap by dropping Garcia, a semifinals in 2002. Donahue dismissed a report local product who holds the "As we see it, the future looks that the 49ers would accept a franchise's single-season record really bright," Donahue said. draft pick at the end of the first for passing yardage. He has "This team now belongs to round in exchange for allowing been the 49ers' starter since [Rattay]. the job is his to keep." Owens to become an unrestrict­ 1999, but Tim Rattay is expected Four-time Pro Bowl receiver ed free agent. to take over next season as San Terrell Owens is all but certain Owens caught 80 passes for Francisco clears room under the to depart, while running back 1,102 yards and nine touch­ salary cap. Garrison Hearst and offensive downs last season - his lowest The 49ers waited until the last lineman Derrick Deese also have totals since 1999. He has been possible day to make their deci­ been waived. More veteran selected to the last four Pro sion, since Garcia was due a starters, including safety Zack Bowls while feuding with team­ AP $500,000 roster bonus Bronson, are expected to be mates, coaches, the 49ers' front The San Francisco 49ers released Pro-Bowler Jeff Garcia on Wednesday - the first day of released soon - and others will office and the media. Tuesday, ending his five-year tenure with the team. the free agent signing period. leave as free agents.

Manning agrees to contract with Indianapolis COltS

Associated Press Manning's entire bonus is guaranteed, Wednesday deadline to comply with next and he can earn another $19 million in ros­ year's salary cap of $80.6 million. INDIANAPOLIS - Peyton Manning and ter bonuses. "There was a lot of pressure because the Indianapolis Colts agreed Tuesday to a But on a day that the four-time Pro we're getting close to the Super Bowl," $98 million, seven-year contract that Bowler signed the richest contract in team Irsay said. "If you don't get it done, we're includes an NFL-record $34.5 million sign­ history, Manning refrained from discussing going in a dramatically different direction, ing bonus. how he felt about being one of the NFL's and our chances are reduced." The deal will drop the NFL co-MVP's highest-paid players. He said he didn't even By agreeing to a deal before March 17, salary cap number to $8.3 million, saving like the word money. the Colts can remove the exclusive fran­ the team more than $10 million and giving "I've never felt comfortable talking about chise tag they put on Manning last week. If the Colts more flexibility to sign players it and I'm going to continue that policy," he they had to keep the tag, it would have cost when the free-agency period opens said. the Colts a league-record $18.4 million Wednesday. Irsay had hoped an agreement could have against the cap. ''I'm happy to be a Colt for life," Marining been reached earlier. Last week, Polian set a Monday deadline said after signing the deal Tuesday after­ The deal came just hours before the Colts for finishing Manning's deal and Tuesday noon. "Everybody's happy, and like I said, may have been forced to make some tough morning, the two sides agreed to the deal. I'm just relieved it's over with." decisions about their own players. Team "Now we can look ahead and start talking Two days after the Colts lost to the president Bill Polian said last week that .if about the draft, getting a couple guys in AP Patriots in the AFC championship game, Manning didn't agree to a new deal that here that they're interested in that I'm kind Indianapolis Colts quarter­ team owner Jim Irsay promised to make there would "major revisions" involving the of curious about myself," Manning said. back Peyton Manning settled Manning the highest-paid player in NFL roster. Polian was expected to talk at a news on a seven-year contract on history. Indianapolis also was racing against a conference later Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday with the team.

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Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - Un-de­ feat-ed! Jameer Nelson scored 25 points and Chet Stachitas added a career-best 16, lead­ Tuesday, March 16th ing second-ranked Saint Joseph's to an 82-50 victory over St. Bonaventure in the Hawks' final home game 7:30p1D Tuesday night. "They're far from finished. We got nine games loft," Hawks coach Phil Martelli said. at Legends Only the Atlantic 10 tourna­ ment stands in the way of a perfect season for Saint Joseph's (27-0, 16-0 Atlantic 10). The NCAA considers con­ ference tournaments part of the regular season, though no David Hcllstrotn~ speaker on one associated with the school alcohol education, has v.is.ited seemed aware of tho fact. The 300 A-10 tourney starts March 10. Led by Jameer Nelson, Saint over universities and has That didn't stop the frenzied Joseph's finished the regular appeared on the TODAY show to fans at Alumni Memorial season undefeated Tuesday. discuss binge drinking on college Fieldhouse from chanting: "Un-de-feat-ed!" They started No. 6 Pittsburgh 88, No. 12 campuses. with 3:27 left and kept going. Providence 61 Then they started yelling, "We PHOVIDENCE, H.I. want Stanford!" Pittsburgh looked nothing like it No team has entered the did in its last game. Not even NCAA tournament unbeaten close. since UNLV in 1991. Top­ The sixth-ranked Panthers art of Alcohol Awareness \Veek ranked Stanford (25-0) has two did everything well. oven shoot­ games remaining before it ing free throws, to beat No. 12 ponsored by Student Government starts the Pac-1 0 tournament. Providence and move into a tie "It's been a special season, for first place in the Big East. but we have unfinished busi­ Just two days after a 49-46 ness here," said Nelson, who overtime loss to Syracuse that learned after the game that his snapped their 40-game home No. 14 will be retired. winning streak, the Panthers Patrick Lottin and Ahmad were an offensive machine, Smith each had 10 points for while still playing the defense St. Bonaventure (6-20, 2-13). they are known for. which has lost 11 straight. "I can't say enough about how The 3,200-seat Fieldhouse, our guys responded and which included hundreds of stepped up," first-year coach standing-room-only fans, was Jamie Dixon said. "Obviously jammed with crimson-wearing we played a very good game rowdies who refused to give up against a very good team and their tickets for any price. executed everything we had to." The excitement surrounding There wasn't much to com­ the game engulfed this tiny plain about. campus. Fans lined up 4 1/2 "We always think we can play hours before tipoff to get into better," Dixon said. He smiled the arena, and some began and added: "We'll look at the tailgating two hours earlier. tape and find something we Extra lights were put up in didn't do right." the cramped gymnasium, and Pittsburgh (26-3, 12-3) moved nearly two dozen seats wore into a first-place tie with No. 7 lost because of makeshift con­ Connecticut and both have one struction to accommodate TV. game remaining. The Panthers The university considered are home for Villanova on moving the game to another Saturday, while the Huskies are site, but Nelson wanted to cele­ at No. 24 Syracuse on Sunday. brate Senior Night at Hawk They have both clinched byes Hill. into the quarterfinals of the Big Nelson and three other sen­ East tournament. iors were honored in pregame No. 17 Wisconsin 68, ceremonies. After the game, Michigan State 64 Martelli announced Nelson's EAST LANSING, Mich. number will be retired on April Wisconsin kept Michigan State's 23. Big Ten championship banner "One day his records will be rolled tight. broken, but no one will ever Devin Harris scored 18 points wear the No. 14 again," and Clayton !!anson made a key Martelli said. "He's the great­ 3-pointer in the extra period to est player to ever wear a Saint give tho 17th-ranked Badgers a Joe's uniform." win over the Spartans in over­ A priest grabbed the micro­ time. phone with more t11an three The Badgers (20-6. 11-4 Big minutes to go and implored the Ten) kept their hopes alive for a crowd not to rush the court third straight conference cham­ after the game so Nelson, pionship on a night the Martelli and soni or Tyrone Spartans (17-10, 12-4) could Barley could address the fans. have clinched at least a share of They listened and stayed in the title in their regular-season their seats. finale. "These nets will come down," Michigan State had a champi­ Martelli said, concluding his onship banner ready in tho speech. "We're practicing for rafters - near Wisconsin's Dayton. We're practicing for bench- but the Badgers didn't the Meadowlands. We're prac­ let it unfurl. ticing for the Alamodome. We "I never saw it," Wisconsin will get it right." coach Bo Hyan said. OUND THE NATION Wednesday, March 3, 2004 CoMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER's wnu sERVICES Page 14

MLB

MORAY GASH/AP Barry Bonds refuses to speak to the waiting media as he leaves the Giants' training camp on Tuesday. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Bonds received sterlods from a nutritional supplement lab. Bonds i1nplicated in steroid distribution

Associated Press tigators, the San Francisco eral investigators received Steroids were not banned Chronicle reported Tues­ the information. by major league baseball SAN FRANCISCO day that Bonds was given Bonds, Giambi and until late 2002 and testing Barry Bonds walked silent­ the substances by his per­ Sheffield have repeatedly with penalties didn't begin ly through the San sonal trainer - who got denied using steroids, and until this month. Human Francisco Giants' bustling them from the Bay Area last week Bonds said base­ growth hormone is not clubhouse. Asked about a Laboratory Co-Operative. bill could "test me every banned by baseball report that he had received According to the newspa­ day if they choose to." because there is no test for steroids and human growth per, investigators also were All testified last year it, according to Rob hormone from a nutritional told that steroids were before the grand jury that Manfred, baseball's execu­ supplements lab implicated given to New York Yankees indicted Anderson and tive vice president for labor in a drug-distribution ring, stars Jason Giambi and three others in the alleged relations. Bonds softly replied: "Get Gary Sheffield, three other steroid-distribution ring. Still, major league base­ out of my locker." major leaguers and one THG, one of the steroids ball was concerned about Similar scenes were NFL player. in the investigation, was the implications of the repeated Tuesday at other Trainer Greg Anderson not made illegal until newspaper report. major league teams' sites. gave the players the drugs recent months, and while "We are very distressed From Florida to Arizona, from BALCO, according to the possession and sale of about any situation that the focus at spring training information given to the human growth hormone calls into play the integrity was on steroids again. government and shared without a prescription is a of our players," said Bob Citing information it said with the newspaper. The crime, its personal use is DuPuy, baseball's chief was given to federal inves- report did not say how fed- not. operating officer.

IN BRIEF

Bryant returns for hearing Pamela Mackey were expected to sold controlling interest in the club in . EAGLE, Colo. - With his accuser's summon acquaintances to discuss her October 1999. She remained a limited testimony delayed, Kobe Bryant sexual past to lay the groundwork for partner in the team's ownership returned for a closed-door hearing the next hearing. group, but had no say in the team's Tuesday in which attorneys were But frrst, arguments were scheduled operations. expected to argue over whether his on whether Bryant was illegally ques­ She loved to mingle with fans and statement to police should be barred tioned by investigators July 1, the day gave generously to charitable causes, from his sexual assault trial. after the alleged assault at the posh but got in trouble because she couldn't around the dial The 19-year-old woman accusing Vail-area resort where he was a guest watch her words. She reportedly used the NBA star of rape had been sched­ and the woman was an employee. racial slurs to describe her players uled to testify, but the judge late and repeatedly praised Hitler despite Monday said he will reconsider Cincinnati's Schott dies admonitions to keep quiet. COLLEGE BASKETBALL whether the defense will be allowed to CINCINNATI - Marge Schott, the "I guess I always thought of her as a Michigan at Indiana 6:30p.m., WHME ask detailed questions about her sexu­ tough-talking, chain-smoking owner of tragic figure," former baseball com­ Georgia Tech at Duke 7 p.m., ESPN al past. Her testimony was postponed the Cincinnati Reds who won a World missioner Fay Vincent said. "I think Missouri at Texas Tech 7:30p.m., ESPN2 until a March 24 hearing. Series and was repeatedly suspended she tried very hard to do the right Illinois at Purdue 9 p.m., WHME Bryant, 25, has said the two had for offensive remarks, died Tuesday. things for baseball, but she had some consensual sex. The Los Angeles She was 75. enormous limitations and she had Lakers' All-Star could face four years Schott was hospitalized about three some difficulty overcoming them." to life in prison or 20 years to life on weeks ago for breathing difficulties Her outspokenness as the Reds NBA probation if convicted of the felony and repeatedly needed treatment for owner became her legacy and her Chicago at Hornets 9 p.m. FOX sexual assault charge. lung problems in recent years. Christ downfall. "I think people are remem­ LA Lakers at Houston 9 p.m., ESPN The accuser was still expected to be Hospital spokeswoman Dona Buckler bered for the good things they do a key part of Tuesday's hearing: did not release a cause of death. when they're gone," Reds shortstop Defense attorneys Hal Haddon and Schott kept a low profile after she Barry Larkin said. Wednesday, March 3, 2004 The Observer+ SPORTS page f5

kind of expected that more peo­ follow it] a little bit, just the vate clubs, outside of the public ple would have gone to see it or articles that I read and just eye. And most of what the pub­ Fencing know a little bit more about it." through The Observer basical- lic eye ever sees is dramatized Hollowell continued from page 20 Even the more knowledgeable 1y. " in Hollywood. continued from page 20 fans like senior Sarah Fournie The lack of exposure to fenc­ "I think it is an interesting exploits of the Notre Dame do not have much of a grasp ing appears to be one of the sport," Keough junior Joe couraged early on and we cap­ fencing team have gone largely beyond the basics. "I know that biggest hurdles in overcoming Harmon said, "but more in tains always try to give them unnoticed. The lack of attention there are three kinds: epee, foil various preconceptions. James Bond [Die Another Day] encouragement and keep them gr.ts frustrating for seniors like and saber," she said. "They're Bontempo felt some enthusiasm - it was kind a cool." going." Danielle Davis. hooked up to these electric sprouting among his friends Irish fencing, despite all of its As a high school scholar-ath­ "I think sometimes people wires so that every time they who came to watch the Irish success - the women are lete at Roncalli High in don't understand the sport that get touched it makes a light go fence in their lone home bout of ranked No. 1 - still remains in Indianapolis, Hollowell partici­ well," she said. "They take for ofT. [I knowl slightly more than the season on Jan. 31. the shadows. The Irish would pated in football, wrestling and granted how much work we put average, just from knowing [the "I thought people were really have a chance to emerge from track and field. As co-captain or into it and how hard it is to be manager I." surprised about what they that darkness as they host the his school's football team, the national champion in fenc­ What makes this general lack saw," he said. "Once they saw Midwest Fencing Conference Hollowell helped lead Honcalli to ing." of awareness even more per­ it, they were all pretty excited Championships at the Joyce an undefeated state champi­ Freshman foilist Frankie plexing is the popularity of the about what was going on once Center on Saturday; however, onship his senior year. Bontempo hoped that corning to fencing elective included in the they started to actually under­ the hosts will be without a large Other honors I Iollowell collect­ a school with a track record of physical education program. stand it a little bit." student contingent to help kick ed during high school included success like Notre Dame would "It was one of those things But even fencing at home was off their postseason bid for a advancing to the semi-state provide him with a more knowl­ [I'd] never tried and being from not enough to stimulate a fenc­ repeat title, as the student body round in wrestling and being edgeable fencing environment. the West Coast fencing isn't that ing revival. will be gone on spring break. named the city pole-vaulting "I figured that most people big of a thing," sophomore Dan Another factor working But for these fencers, going champion in his senior year. would make an efTort to go out Carey said. "It was a new chal­ against the fencers is that their alone is the way it has always His freshman year, Hollowell and watch just because it's like lenge [but] I loved every minute sport does not have a substan­ been. advanced all the way to the a big dynasty that we have," he of it." tial following in America com­ finals before losing to Josh said. "The fencing team is However, Carey said the pared with other sports. Most Contact Matt Mooney at Coleman. In a previous round, always really. really good, so I appeal soon wore ofT, saying, "[I fencers hone their skills at pri- [email protected] Hollowell had defeated team captain and former champion Matt Fumagali. "My loss freshman year was tough," Hollowell said. "But it got me motivated for the next year. If I had won, it would have maybe gotten to my head. "It kept me intense, focused and motivated to get after it the next year." During his sophomore year, Hollowell again fell short of the championship, losing to eventual champion T.J. D'Agostino in the second round. Again, llollowell was further motivated by the loss and was determined not to fall short next year. All that preparation and hard work finally paid off in Hollowell's junior year, as he was named captain for the first time. "Being a captain for the first time was great," he said. "There is a level of respect from the guys that can make you pompous if you aren't careful, but it is an awesome honor if you take the job with humility." In addition to his first time as team captain, Hollowell finally got his championship as well, defeating Bill Wuest in the final round. "It was a great feeling," Hollowell said. "At the same time, though, it wasn't the most euphoric of experiences. Even though I like my championship jacket, five years from now that won't be what I remember about the Bouts. "What I'll remember is going down to practice every day, hearing the crack of the punch­ ing bag and seeing my friends and cracking a few jokes. That's what I'll remember most." For faculty interested in Although having to live with the fact that he will be unable to incorporating social concerns defend his title is difficult for Hollowell, he won't complain. lie into their courses through hopes to take his degree in Environmental Science and community-based service and Technology and eventually become either a high school research projects. teacher or coach, or perhaps enter medical school following his years at Notre Dame. Hollowell said that his time For more information go to with Bengal Bouts has made a big impact on his overall work centerforsocialconcerns.nd.edu/sub_faculty_coursedev.html ethic and outlook on life, even when he leaves the ring. "There's no doubt that the Bouts build character," llollowell said. "They teach you how to Due date for proposals is April 19, 2004 respond to challenges, how to prepare and how to respond to adversity and hardship. "Plus, there's the camaraderie Direct questions to Mary Beckman at [email protected] and friendship that you get, you see these guys every day and you really care about them and become close friends. That sort CENTER FOR ~UNIVERSITY OF of thing is something you can't WNOTREDAME SOCIAL learn in a classroom." CONCERNS Contact Justin Schuver at [email protected] page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Wednesday, March 3, 2004

rebounds. But these four have for the last 4:06 of the game. each brought their own con­ Gray was able to help hold Seniors tributions in work ethic, 8-ball the Orangewomen's leading continued from page 20 defense.and hustle. continued from page 20 scorer, Julie McBride, to 12 Tuesday night, in an other­ points on 6-for-18 shooting. underclassmen and brought wise boring and uneventful (6-20, 3-13), 54-33. The rest of the Orangewomen this team together. game against dismal With the win, Notre Dame shot only 22.4 percent, which "This is a group that has Syracuse, the Irish seniors finished the regular season is a season low by an Irish been just tremendous," Irish played in their last regular undefeated at home and fin­ opponent. coach Muffet McGraw said season home game. Notre ished second in the Big East With the win, the Irish will after Dame will Conference. have a No. 2 seed in the Big Thursday's host the first But on a night that honored East tournament this week­ practice. "We have been so two rounds of the four Irish seniors, Notre end and a bye in the first "They have the NCAA Dame didn't win pretty. round. provided fortunate to have this tournament, "I thought that was a diffi­ "Now to look at the stand­ tremendous group and their which gives cult game to play with the ings and say we finished sec­ dedication, leadership. , the Irish sen­ pace of the game," Irish ond, I think we're in a pretty great work ior class at coach Muffet McGraw said. good place right now," Jacqueline Batteast recorded ethic, positive least one, and "We wanted to control the McGraw said. her 10th double-double of attitude, com­ Muffet McGraw maybe two, tempo and I thought offen­ the season with 13 points mitment­ Irish coach more chances sively we really tried and NOTRE DAME 54, and 11 rebounds. everything to play at the they pretty much stuck to SYRACUSE 33 you could ask Joyce Center. their tempo." at the JOYCE CENTER for, they've got it. We have The seniors will be looked Seniors Weese, Le'Tania "I thought Breona gave us a been so fortunate to have this NOTRE DAME (19-9, 12-4) upon to lead this team into Severe, Monique Hernandez great lift off the bench," Batteast 5-16 3-6 13, Weese 1-4 0-0 2, group and their leadership." the later rounds of the NCAA and Jeneka Joyce started for McGraw said. "She came in Severe 2-3 8-10 12, Joyce 0-2 0-0 0, Anne Weese was playing at Tournament - a place where the Irish. Weese, a fan and hit some shots when Hernandez 3-5 0-0 6, Powers 0-0 0-0 a community college in the all four have been before. favorite, scored two points in nobody was able to make a 0, Borton 1-2 2-2 4, Duffy 0-1 0-0 0. middle of Kansas two years Whenever the season ends, Gray 4-4 3-5 11, Flecky 1-2 0-0 2, eight minutes of action and basket at key times. I was Erwin 1-3 0-0 2. LaVere 1-6 0-0 2. ago before transferring to Irish coach Muffet McGraw was greeted warmly by the really pleased with her offen­ Notre Dame. She will find some­ Joyce Center crowd each sively. I thought Breona did a SYRACUSE (6-20, 3-13) made the Irish one to replace time she entered the game. great job." Wegrzynowicz 0-7 0-0 0, Nwagbo 2-10 1-1 5, Kohn 1-7 0-0 2, McBride 6-18 0- squad halfway the stats that Severe scored 12 points, Both teams struggled to 1 12, Harbut 1-7 2-3 4, Coleman 1·4 1- through last sea­ "This is a group each senior pro­ including 8-for-10 from the score from the start. 2 6, Norton 2-5 1-2 6. son and gained that has been just vided to this free throw line. Hernandez Syracuse shot an abysmal her first start year's team. played a tough, hustling 16.7 percent, including 1-for- 1st 2nd Total Tuesday night tremendous. , But she'll be NOTRE DAME 26 28 54 game, scoring six points to go 12 from beyond the arc in the SYRACUSE 14 19 33 against Syracuse. hard pressed to along with six rebounds and first half. Notre Dame shot Her layup with .3 Muffet McGraw find four players five assists. Joyce, battling only 38 percent (8-for-21) 3-point goals: Notre Dame 0-4 (Joyce 0-2, Hernandez 0-1, Batteast 0-1), seconds left got Irish coach that will mold a injury, only saw 12 minutes from the field in the first the crowd on its Syracuse 1-16 (Norton 1-2, McBride 0- team like of action. half. 7, Wegrzynowicz 0-3, Kohn 0-3, feet for the first Weese, Joyce, Other than the seniors, the "It took us a while to get Coleman 0-1). Fouled out: None. time all game. Hernandez and Irish were led by junior into gear," McGraw said. Rebounds: Notre Dame 44-12 Weese has given the team a Severe have this season and Jacqueline Batteast, who But when the Irish finally (Batteast 11), Syracuse 37-15 (McBride 8). Assists: Notre Dame 13 (Batteast veteran on the bench, some­ throughout their careers. recorded her 10th double­ got it going, they were able 5), Syracuse 4 (Harbut 2). Total fouls: one the younger players could double of the season with 13 to pull aw.ay from the Notre Dame 12, Syracuse 19. look up to for advice. The views of this column points and 11 rebounds. Orangewomen, as they went Jeneka Joyce has played are those of the author and Freshman defensive special­ on a 15-8 run to go ahead through just about every nag­ not necessarily those of The ist Breona Gray added a 41-24 in a game that they Contact Heather Van ging injury a player can have Observer. Contact Joe Hettler career-high 11 points on 4- never trailed. They also held Hoegarden at during her career for the at jhettler@nd. edu. for-4 shooting. the Orangewomen scoreless [email protected] Irish. Even after leg and ankle injuries forced Joyce to miss her junior season, the 3- point specialist was deter­ Undergraduate members of the gay, lesbian, mined to come back this year 2004 and help Notre Dame any way Gala and bisexual community she could. She's knocked down over 40 percent of her Greencroft Senior are invited to apply for membership on the 3-point attempts as the pri­ mary outside threat for the Center Benefit Irish. Standing Committee Monique Hernandez didn't play for much of her sopho­ Saturday, March 20, 2004, 8:00 p.m. more and junior seasons - Goshen College Music Center for ·(J-ay and Lesbian she actually left school for a time last year - before Tickets are $35. On sale at returning to this year's team. Goshen College Welcome Center, 1700 5. Main, Student Needs. Her scrappy play and hustle Goshen, (574) 535·7566. has helped earn Hernandez 14 starts this season. Two-time captain Le'Tania • APPLICATIONS arc nmv available in the Oftice of Severe has been a mainstay Student Affairs (316 Main Building) or on the at the guard position for the ~ GR.EENCR.OFT. last four seasons, leading on www.greencroft.org Standing Committee web site and off the court - with her play and attitude. She is the Major sponsors: http ://wvl\V .nd. cdu/ -·scgl sn/ calming force on the court First State Bank and has the ability to occa­ sionally give the team an liberty Homes Applications are due by 5:00p.m. on Friday, offensive spark. Media sponsors: This group of seniors does­ March 5, 2004, and can he submitted at the n't have a Jacqueline ~h~ ~usbttt Ntm Batteast-type player - some­ Oft1cc of Student AiTairs. one who is relied on every · ,.8.8Lw..vE~ lJrudt C.O»~U'f'"Tt!:-e 0~ night for 15 points and 10 0 l'l>nr NI'Jt Stttti(m • ::--- liial4'!11L£ii!WI ~ ) ...... - il'lliiR1tT H:a:o' F ~- NOTRE DAME MEN'S BASKETBALL Last Regular Season Home Game on March 4th at 7 pm -- VS. GEORGETOWN Come and Honor The 2004 Irish Seniors • First 1~000 fans will receive Mini Basketballs sponsored by Hoosier Tire • All the way from Salt Lake City Jean's Golden Girls will perform at half-time Wednesday, March 3, 2004 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17

BASEBALL MEN'S TENNIS

Gaston honored.. for stellar weekend debut Irish

seven runs and stole two bases in two victory over Minnesota Sunday, Gaston By CHRIS FEDERICO games in his first weekend of collegiate led the way for the Irish by hitting 5-for- dotninate Spores Writer baseball action. 6 with a pair of doubles, three runs "It was a pretty awesome start to a col­ scored and three RBI. Sean Gaston isn't off to a bad start with lege career," Irish coach Paul Mainieri In that game, Gaston became the first Spartans- the Irish. said. "If he gets 10 hits out of every 12 at Irish freshman to get five hits in a game The National Collegiate Baseball bats, I'm going to go out on a limb and since 1994. He also became the second Writers Association named the freshman say that's going to be a pretty good freshman to earn Big East Player of the catcher the National Co-Hitter of the career." Week honors. By KATE GALES Week for his 1 0-of-12 hitting perform­ Gaston, currently the Irish backup at ''I'm not surprised at all that he got off Sports Wri tcr ance in Boca Haton, Fla., last weekend. catcher behind senior tri-captain Javi to a good start," Mainieri said, "but I'm "I never would have thought this would Sanchez, was 4-for-5 with an RBI and surprised that anybody would go 10-for- Irish coach Bobby Bayliss have happened this fast in my career," three runs scored Saturday against 12. That's ridiculous." described his team's play with Gaston said. Florida Memorial in his first game. In one word - "great." Gaston also collected six RBis, scored Notre Dame's come-from-behind 19-7 Contact Chris Federico at [email protected] After a pair of close losses last weekend, the men's tennis team bounced back to crush rival Michigan State 7-0 in the sea­ son's last home match. "For several guys, it was the best match of the year," he said. ''I'm pretty ecstatic." Senior tri-captain Luis Haddock and the freshman dou­ bles tandem of Hyan Keckley and D'Amico had all suffered injuries recently and were ques­ tionable for Tuesday's match. "[D'Amico] had shin splints. his forearm was sore and during the match, his hip was bothering him," Bayliss said. "But some­ All our desks come with a view. how he was able to summon the ability to play his best." The Irish came out strong in doubles, sweeping all three to Join us, and we'll put some of the most exciting challenges in business clinch the point, and never looked back. At No. 3, the in front of you. Opportunities to work on some of the biggest, most Stephen Bass-Eric Langenkamp prestigious brands in the global market. And we'll put the knowledge, duo remained undefeated with four wins. D'Amico and Keckley experience and support of the best talent in the industry behind you. clinched the point for the Irish at No. 1, and Haddock and fellow Get the big picture. senior tri-captain Matthew Scott put up a 9-7 win for the Irish. "We really set the tone in dou­ bles, and it carried over to sin­ gles," Scott said. "It was nice to see us win out and use our momentum." Keckley was the first off the courts at No. 5, despite his ques­ tionable status due to a quadri­ ceps injury, recording a 6-1. 6-3 win. Senior tri-captain Matthew Scott, who has seen significant playing time at No. 1 this sea­ son, was next, with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 2. Haddock clinched the match for the Irish at No. 1, winning 7-5, 7-5 after missing the last three matches due to injury. Bass remained consistent with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 4 and Eric Langenkamp won 6-0, 7-6 (7 -0) at No. 6. D'Amico was the only three-set match, coming back from losing the first set to win 3- 6, 6-3, 6-4 at No. 3. ''I'm glad we're going to end up winning," Haddock said of the shutout, his last match at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. Bayliss said it is unlikely that the match with Kentucky canceled earlier in the season will be rescheduled. NO. 43 NOTRE DAME 7, NO. 47 MICHIGAN STATE 0 at the ECK PAVILLION SINGLES No. 1: Luis lladdor.k (NDl d. Andrew Formanczyk (MSU) 7-5. 7-5. No. 2: MatthE-w Scott !NDl d. Cameron Marshall (MSUl 6- I. 6-2. No. 3: Brent D"Amico (ND) d. Chris Mitchell (MSU) 3-6. 6-3, 6-4. No. 4: Stephen Bass (ND) d. Eric Simonton (MSUl 6-4, 6-4. No. 5: Ryan Keckley (NDJ d. Joseph McWilliams (MSUJ 6-1,6-3. No. 6: Eric Langenkamp (ND) d. Micha11l Flowers (MSU) 6-0,7-6 (7-0).

DOUBLES No. 1: D' Amico/Keckley (ND) d. Marshall/Simonton (MSU) 8-3. No. 2: Haddock/Scott (NDl d. Formanczyk!Mitchnll (MSU) 9-7. No. 3: Bass/Langenkamp (ND) d. Flowers!McWilliams (MSU) B

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BENGAL BouTs Competition intensifies during semi-final matches

freshman Clayton Lougee Monday. Ted Volz and Gasser held off the rush­ of the finals in his career. Matthew By LUKE BUSAM In the other semi-final, junior captain ing freshman Adam Burns. A win for Smith, a law student, hopes to make Sports Writer Galen Loughrey established himself in Gasser would mark his second trip to that happen again. Demko, who earned last year's tournament as a superb the finals in the Bengal Bouts. a unanimous-decision victory over 135-pound class defender, rarely taking an uncontested 160-pound class freshman Brian Sefton Monday, should Action kicks off tonight at 6:30 with shot to his head. He faces Jon Pribaz, Colin Kerrigan looks to secure his sec­ match up well with the taller Smith. the first fight of the 135-pound weight an opponent who has shown he can ond career trip to the finals. Last year, Senior James Ward will face Brian class. No. 1-seeded junior Jon capitalize on an open punch opportuni­ Kerrigan won his first championship in Nicholson in the next 170-pound bout. Valenzuela will meet a serious chal­ ty. Pribaz floored his opponent, Jon the 155-pound division. Tonight, the On Monday Ward overcame a skilled lenge in senior Pedro Alves. Alves' dis­ Brewis, just 40 seconds into round one experienced junior takes on senior Alex senior in John Wahoske and Nicholson missed his quarterfinal round oppo­ on Monday with a left hook that is the Roodhouse. On Monday, Roodhouse beat a stiff competitor in Matt Knust. nent, Tim Jaeger, in two rounds. strongest punch of the tournament thus defeated freshman Nathan Dyer in two 180-pound class In the second 135-pound bout, sopho­ far. Loughrey has put in extra time rounds and has fought well in the early Junior captain Jim Christoforetti faces more Bobby Schmitt takes on senior working with left-handed fighters to matches of the tournament. a tough opponent in senior Denis Lawrence Hofman. Both have already prepare for the fight. Senior Bill Phillip faces his last Sullivan. Both are skilled veterans with beaten ranked opponents in the tourna­ 153-pound class chance to make it to the finals, but several years of experience and this ment this year. Schmitt overcame third­ Ryan Duffey is looking for his second must overcome junior Justin Alanis to fight is guaranteed to be excellent. seeded Andrew McGill and Hofman beat career trip to the finals this year, but do so. Phillip has been one of the pre­ Eric Callahan will meet senior fellow No. 2 seed Michael Feduska on Monday. junior Bobby Gorynski currently stands mier fighters in this year's bouts, beat­ senior Larry Rooney in the second bout Both wins came in split decisions, and in his way. Last year, Duffey lost a split ing senior Peter Boldin and sophomore of the 180-pound class. Both are great this fight should be a close one. decision to law student Paul Harris in Brian Flaherty. Alanis has looked strong fighters, making the 180-pound class 145-pound class the 145-pound finals. On Monday, with an impressive win in the prelims, one of the toughest in the tournament. Two experienced, skilled fighters Duffey defeated sophomore Michael beating Charlie Gough on Monday. Light heavyweight class meet in the first bout of the 145-pound Dolan and Gorynski earned a win by 165-pound class Senior captain Billy Zizic established division. Luke Dillon, who received the beating Nathan Schomas. The matchup between Alex Fergus himself as one of the best with his per­ lone bye for the division, beat James Tim Huml and Corey Harkins received and Ross Bartels is the first of two great formance on Monday night. He faces Russell on Monday in a unanimous first-round byes and showed spectators fights in the division. Fergus is the sophomore Brian Bylica, who overcame decision. Dillon takes on fellow senior why with convincing unanimous deci­ defending 165-pound champion and Padraic McDermott Monday by unani­ Mark Pfizenmayer, who used his reach sions victories on Monday night. Huml looked good in his win over Jesus Bravo mous decision. advantage to secure a unanimous-deci­ beat senior Don Zimmer and Harkins on Monday night. Bartels defeated law Sophomore Chris Cavanaugh faces sion win over Ed Liva Monday. Neither defeated sophomore Joe Rehmann. student Billy Hederman and freshman one of the best natural fighters the of the veterans have advanced to the Both have similar styles and should Preston Carter, establishing himself as a Bengal Bouts has seen in years in finals. match up well in tonight's semifinal. strong contendllr for the title. Both Johnny Griffin, a first-time fighter who Todd Strobel has been impressive in 155-pound class fighters' long reaches and similar fight­ moves with years of experience. his first Bengal Bouts, beating Matt Junior captain Nathan Lohmeyer was ing styles should make for an excellent Heavyweights McConnell in the preliminaries and edg­ relentless in a unanimous decision vic­ fight. Captain and returning heavyweight ing Chip Marks in Monday's quarterfi­ tory over sophomore Paul Hagan on Craig Thompson used his jab well in champion Stefan Borovina makes his nals. He will face his most difficult Monday night. Lohmeyer is the No. 1 defeating sophomore Alex Borowiecki first appearance in the tournament opponent, Paul Robinson. Robinson has seed in the 155-pound division and that on Monday. He will have to utilize that tonight. Borovina faces fellow senior been tough as he moved through the victory was his first fight of the tourna­ same potent jab in his fight against sen­ Doug Pope to start ofT the heavyweight early rounds and stands firmly in the ment. He faces sophomore Mark ior captain Pat Dillon. Dillon was division. way of Strobel's finals hopes. Basola, who beat senior Sean Tucker in assertive and comfortable in his first On Monday. Nathan Schroeder won 150-pound class the quarterfinals. Both fighters are appearance in this year's tournament, the lone quarterfinal heavyweight Freshman Jordan Runge has proven seeking their first career trips to the beating the brawling Pat McMorrow match, overcoming Mike Tennant. he is a contender thus far in the tourna­ finals. Monday. In order to qualify for finals, Tonight he faces Daryl Burton, who ment by beating junior Kevin Rycyna Both junior Mike Panzica and senior he will need to stay defensively focused. faced Borovina in last year's finals and and senior David Harmon. He faces one Brandon Gasser beat tough opponents 170-pound class seeks to reach the finals again this year. of the best in the bouts, senior T.J. in the quarterfinals to advance to the Se.nior captain Tommy Demko is a D'Agostino, who danced his way past semis - Panzica won against veteran skilled fighter who has fallen just short Contact Luke Busam at [email protected]

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FENCING NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Faceless Perfection chatnpions Irish lock up Seniors leave flawless home their mark on season in ugly teammates, not Senior Night win the stat book There are no All­ By HEATHER VAN Americans in Notre Dame's HOEGARDEN senior class. Sports Writer Just like there are no Big East first- or second-team Poor shooting and a slow candi­ tempo can spell doom for a dates, and CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer women's basketball game, no consis­ Few students acknowledge and Tuesday night's game tently the accomplishments of seemed doomed after 39- dominat­ Maggie Jordan and her fenc­ plus minutes of dull basket­ ing play­ Ing teammates, even though ball. ers. the Irish won a national title a Cue Irish senior Anne This year ago. Weese. With .3 seconds group remaining in the game, won't be Weese laid the ball up and in remem- Joe Hettler By MATT MOONEY while falling underneath the bered for Sports Writer basket to send the Irish fans having the out of their seats for the first most skill Sports Editor For over a year now, the time all night.. or talent, super-sized numeral atop Grace "I don't really know what but rather Hall has remained an illuminat­ happened on that last play, for providing the leadership ed fixture in the night sky of but the ball went in, so that - in different ways- that Notre Dame. It serves as a bea­ was exciting," Weese, a has helped make Notre con of achievement, proclaiming walk-on, said of her only Dame a serious threat to to the Irish faithful that one of basket of the game. travel deep into the NCAA their teams is the best in its In their senior night and Tournament. Each of the field. final regular season home four seniors has provided But despite the notoriety of game, the Irish (19-9 over­ something different that igniting the No. 1 and maintain­ all, 12-4 in Big East play) MEG DAVJSSONfThe Observer has molded and shaped the ing a spot atop the polls, the prevailed against Syracuse Monlque Hernandez launches a 3-polnter during Notre Dame's 54-33 win against Syracuse Tuesday. In her final regular season see FENCING/page 15 see B-BALLI page 16 game at the Joyce Center, Hernandez scored six points. see SENIORS/page 16

BENGAL BOUTS FOOTBALL Sitting this year out Assistant flying Injuries keep Hollowell from boxing, to NFL' s Eagles but haven't knocked out his spirit through your head to By ANDREW SOUKUP By JUSTIN SCHUVER where you wonder if you Senior Staff Writer Associate Sports Editor could win another title now that your competition Trent Walters, who has coached the Irish second­ For 140-pound weight is a year older and better. ary since Tyrone Willingham was named head division captain Tony "There's always 'that coach, resigned Monday to take an assistant coach­ Hollowell, this year's nagging feeling that maybe ing job with the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL team Bengal Bouts will be the you've left some unfinished announced TQesday. first time he watches as a business." Neither Walters nor Willingham could be reached spectator. Despite the fact that he for comment, and it's not clear when the Irish plan Hollowell, currently a has been unable to fight in to name a replacement. Stanford resident assis­ the ring, Hollowell has Before coming to Notre Dame, Walters coached tant, did not participate in continued with the rest of for eight years with the Minnesota Vikings and the Bouts this year his normal captaincy spent a year with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1984. because of a concussion he duties. But 27 seasons of Walter's long coaching career suffered a week before the "It's sort of nice to just have been spent at the college level. physical. It has been a dif­ watch the other guys and With the Irish, Walters coached cornerbacks ficult experience for hope they do well," Shane Walton and Vontez Duff, both who reached Hollowell to accept the fact Hollowell said. "As a cap­ All-American status. that he can't fight this tain, you really want to go He will join a team that has reached the NFC year. out there and get these Championship game the last three years. Walters - "It was kind of a shock," guys to appreciate the may also have to coach against his son, Troy, who is MEGAN DAVISSONfThe Observer Hollowell said. "You go out sport. a receiver for the Indianapolis Colts and who played Tommy Demko, left, trades punches with Brian there and watch the com­ "A lot of guys get dis- for Willingham at Stanford. Sefton Monday. While Demko fights, co-captain Tony petition, and you just kind Hollowell has to miss the bouts because of Injuries. of get thoughts going see HOLLOWELL/page 15 Contact Andrew Soukup at [email protected]

BASEBAll BENGAL BOUTS MEN'S TENNIS COLLEGE BASKETBALL NFL Freshman catcher Sean Semifinals Notre Dame 7 Saint Joseph wraps While one quarterback - Gaston's spectacular college 6:30p.m. Michigan State 0 up perfect season the Colts' Peyton Manning - debut, when he went 10-for- Only 44 boxers remain The Irish crushed the The Hawks blew out St. signed a record-sized con- 12 from the plate over the from the original field of 135. Spartans, even though three Bonaventure to lock up the tract, another - the 49ers' weekend, earned him nation- Tonight, that field will be of Notre Dame's top players first perfect regular season in Jeff Garcia -was released by a! hitter-of-the-week honors. whittled to the 22 finalists. were injured. college basketball since 1991. his team. page 17 page 18 page 17 page 13 page 12