the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 41122 MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Holy Half Marathon draws more than 900 University community runs 13.1 miles to benefit New Orleans relief organization

“We had 305 people alone By EMILY SCHRANK register the morning of the News Writer race, which was such a great surprise,” junior and race Over 900 runners, includ- co-director Gabby Tate said. ing students, faculty and “We completely ran out of staff and residents of the everything, but people just South Bend area, covered a wanted to run, which was 13.1-mile course around wonderful.” campus Sunday morning for Tate, along with junior the sixth annual Holy Half Sean Kickham, was responsi- Marathon. ble for ensuring the course The course, which began was ready and adequately on South Quad in front of equipped with water sta- South Dining Hall, included tions, flags and volunteers. two laps of a 6.5-mile route “We’re there to oversee that weaved around campus registration, direct the vol- and around St. Mary’s and unteers and answer any St. Joseph’s lakes. questions that the runners Race organizers said they might have,” she said. “It’s were pleased with the definitely a fun and crazy JAMES DOAN/The Observer amount of runners who par- Notre Dame students, faculty and staff as well as members of the South Bend community ticipated. see RACE/page 8 begin the Holy Half Marathon Sunday morning on South Quad. Observer ND reaffirms pro-life stance Family to to controversy over Jenkins’ duct research related to adult wins ICPA By MADELINE BUCKLEY invitation to President Barack stem cells. match class News Writer Obama to deliver the 2009 University spokesman Commencement address. Dennis Brown said under the In response to a recommen- The statement on the principles on charitable activi- awards dation of the University’s pro- defense of life reads: ty, Notre Dame will not con- gift funds life task force, Notre Dame “Consistent with the teaching tribute to or support organi- has issued an institutional of the Catholic Church on such zations that engage in Observer Staff Report statement to affirm its com- issues as abortion, research research that conflicts with By SAM STRYKER The Observer won third mitment to the defense of involving human embryos, Church teaching. News Writer place in the Division I human life, the University euthanasia, the death penalty Brown said Notre Dame “Newspaper of the Year” announced Thursday. and other related life issues, does not anticipate any “dra- Looking to encourage stu- category, and former Notre Dame also clarified its the University of Notre Dame matic changes” resulting from dent participation in the Editor-in-Chief Jenn Metz position on charitable gifts in recognizes and upholds the the new statement. donation process, the Class won the Brook Baker the principles on charitable sanctity of human life from “The statement and princi- of 2010 Senior Legacy has Collegiate Journalist of activity, another recommenda- conception to natural death.” ples affirm what always has joined forces with class of the Year Award at the tion of the task force. According to the University’s been the case at Notre Dame, 2010 parents Thomas and Indiana College Press The Task Force on Initiative on Adult Stem Cell that the University fully sup- Laura Woodward to form Association (ICPA) awards Supporting the Choice for Life Research and Ethics, Notre ports Church teachings on the the new Senior Legacy ceremony, held Saturday was created by University Dame does not engage in sanctity of human life,” Brown Challenge. at Ball State University in President Fr. John Jenkins in embryonic stem cell research, For every 20 percent of Muncie. September, partly in response but scientists currently con- see LIFE/page 3 the senior class that makes The Observer staff won a donation to the fund, the an additional nine Woodwards will make a awards, including three donation of $10,000 to the first places. Other Class of 2010 Hesburgh University publications Libraries endowment. represented at ICPA were: Awareness week begins today One hundred percent par- Scholastic, which won ticipation will result in a “News Magazine of the $50,000 donation. Year,” Dome, which won By JENN METZ For Ian Secviar and Emily second place in Senior Staff Writer Everett, co-chairs of the “Yearbook of the Year” Student Development and The Juggler, which The Core Council for Gay Committee for Senior won third place in and Lesbian Students’ annual Legacy 2010, the greatest “Literary Magazine of the spring awareness event benefit of the Woodwards’ Year.” encourages students to take a donation is that it encour- Metz is the second stand against discrimination ages students to donate, Notre Dame student to and participate in healing dia- regardless of amount. win the Brook Baker logue. “It’s really cool because Award, which was first StaND Against Hate Week we have always emphasized awarded in 1999 and is kicks off today and continues participation,” Secviar said. named in honor of the through Friday, the National “This way, we can show late Vincennes University Day of Silence, a nationwide even small gifts make a dif- student. movement to pledge a vow of ference because of the Metz was recognized silence against anti-lesbian, matching money.” especially for her role in gay, bisexual and transsexual Participation in legacy leading The Observer’s (LGBT) discrimination. programs the last few years in-depth, breaking cover- Senior and co-chair of the has been lagging, according

see ICPA/page 6 MARY CECILIA MITCH | Observer Graphic see STAND/page 8 see CHALLENGE/page 6

INSIDE TODAY ’S PAPER SMC welcomes siblings 3 N Clausen’s NFL workouts page 24 N Tina Fey returns to SNL page 12 N Viewpoint page 10 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Monday, April 12, 2010

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: ARE YOU EXCITED FOR GLEE TO START AGAIN ON TUESDAY? Time at The Observer

I first started working at The Observer during my freshman year. After high school, I wanted Andrew Anderson Katie Pryor Mary Kate Valdivia Rachel Chisausky Yiting Zheng to try something new, and I fig- freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman ured the paper would offer me Keough McGlinn Welsh Family McGlinn McGlinn the opportu- nity to see all Joseph McMahon d i f f e r e n t “No. The lip “I would cry “I am excited to “No, I am “H – E – parts of cam- Associate syncing is with joy but I see what morally double hockey pus. News Editor D u r i n g m y horrible.” had my tear happens opposed to TV sticks – Z first year, I ducts surgically between Finn because it kills yeah!” worked more on the newspaper removed.” and Rachel.” your brain and than at my schoolwork. After botching a quote so badly that sucks away the editors needed to publish an your soul.” official apology, I decided to work harder and took as many stories as I could. Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] But the initial enthusiasm I had freshman year slowly began to give way to total apathy. Most nights editing the paper can long, IN BRIEF and too much time in the base- ment of South Dining Hall can be The University Counseling soul crushing. After spending a Center is sponsoring a free self- semester abroad, I began to improvement program titled question why I would bother to “Peace of Mind: The Art of spend so much time working at Mindful Relaxation,” which will something that I hated. take place today at 12 p.m. in the While I still loved writing and third-floor conference room of reporting, I was afraid that the St. Liam Hall. newspaper was conflicting too much with my studies, and I Visiting professor Michael wanted to do other things during Witzel will give a lecture titled my time at college. “Out of Africa: Tracing Early But after a semester when I did Mythologies by a New not spend a lot of time working at Approach, Historical- the paper — especially compared Comparative Mythology” today to how much time I had spent at 4:15 p.m. in the Andrews working there in the past — I Auditorium of Geddes Hall. realized that The Observer is honestly one of the best opportu- The School of Architecture will nities on campus. hold a lecture titled “Preserving In addition to having the the Heritage of 1900: chance cover almost any story Specificities and Challenges" you want, you really have the today at 4:30 p.m. in 104 Bond opportunity to learn about Notre Hall. The lecture will be followed Dame’s history while still being SARAH O’CONNOR /The Observer by a free reception. able to see where its future is Sophomore Erin Gibson throws the ball past a defender in the women’s water polo headed. team’s win over Grand Valley State University in the CWPA Midwest The leader of the Knights of Sure, there are times when I Championship game at the Rolfs Aquatic Center Sunday. Columbus will sign books and really do wish that I did not have give a lecture titled “Faith, Hope to write a story or spend a night & Charity: Pope Benedict's editing the paper, and at times Prescription for Catholic Living" the extra workload can make a today at 8 p.m. in 155 DeBartolo stressful life even more hectic. Hall. But the rewards that I get from OFFBEAT working at the paper far exceed Man drives drunk to then processed for DUI sec- Tom Evans said 28-year-old The baseball team will face what I have to put into it. prison for DUI sentence ond offense and released Michael Odell was charged Chicago State at 6:05 p.m. on The reporting aspect allows me SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — back into the custody of the with retail fraud. Odell, who Tuesday in the Eck Baseball to explore different parts of the Police said a Massachusetts Department of Corrections. told police he is homeless, is Stadium. Adult tickets are $5, University and keeps me current man headed to a Vermont The man was due to jailed on a $2,000 bond with senior and youth admission is on what is going on, while actual- prison to serve a two-day appear in court later this a pretrial hearing set for $3, and children under 3 are ly writing has helped improve my sentence for driving under month on the latest charge. May 4. free. English skills. the influence was intoxicat- Evans said Odell ate the However, one of the coolest ed when he drove himself to Cash-strapped man eats burrito and Funyuns on The Department of Film, aspects of The Observer is that it prison. burrito at store, calls police Saturday morning, then had Television, and Theatre’s pro- really allows you to meet the peo- Vermont State Police say HASTINGS, Mich. — the cashier call police. The duction of Noel Coward’s “Blithe ple that are involved in the day- that staff at the Southern Authorities said a man took prosecutor said Odell told Spirit” opens Tuesday night at to-day life of the University. From State Correctional Facility in a bite into crime when he officers he had spent his 7:30 p.m. in the Decio Mainstage student leaders to administration Springfield noticed that a helped himself to a burrito money at a tavern in the city Theater of the DeBartolo officials to just people involved in 42-year-old man was intoxi- and a bag of Funyuns 35 miles west of Lansing. Performing Arts Center. the day-to-day life of the cated when he arrived late snacks at a gas station food Jail records say Odell did- University, The Observer gives Tuesday afternoon and that store in Hastings, then told n’t have an attorney as of To submit information to be students the opportunity to meet he had driven himself there. the clerk to call police Wednesday. included in this section of The the people who shape the “Notre So prison staff called because he had no money to Observer, e-mail detailed Dame bubble.” police. pay. Information compiled information about an event to I really could never imagine Police said the man was Barry County Prosecutor from the Associated Press. [email protected] Notre Dame without the Observer — my experience at the newspa- per has completely shaped my experience at the University. Today Tonight tuesday wednesday thursday friday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Joseph McMahon at

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By ASHLEY CHARNLEY campus. Bounce, an inflatable obstacle Cross Hall had bozo buckets and said. “My little sister is seven, so “Once we had the theme and course and a ball toss game. prizes to win and Regina Hall put she had a blast with the petting Saint Mary’s Editor dates down, Saint Mary’s County Saturday afternoon there was on a pie eating contest.” zoo, bounce arounds and face Fair [and] April 9-11, thinking of also a magic show for the chil- That evening RHA held a show- painting at the County Fair.” One of the hardest parts of things to have going on all week- dren, Moore said. ing of the movie Barnyard in McClurkin said she would bring going away to college is leaving end came a little easier,” Moore “The weather was beautiful and Carroll Auditorium. her sister back next year if the behind younger siblings. To help said. “We split up the work it was a perfect day for this,” The weekend came to a close timing works out again. alleviate that difficulty, Saint between us so we would not get Moore said. “At the carnival we Sunday when a Mass was held at “It’s always fun to have people Mary’s Residence Hall Association too overwhelmed. Let’s just say I had a magician perform. He had the Church of Loretto. from home visit your home away (RHA) organized Lil’ Sib’s am very good at multitasking and two lovely acts that kept everyone Junior Grace McClurkin partici- from home,” she said. Weekend so students could bring working towards a deadline now.” stunned and pated for the Moore said she believes events their younger siblings to campus The weekend’s events began entertained.” first time this like those of this past weekend to participate in events and get to Friday in the Student Center Each of the “I think Lil’ Sibs Weekend year with her are important because they give know their older where partici- residence halls seven-year- non-students a different perspec- sister’s home pants registered on campus pro- is an important event to old sister. She tive of campus. have because it allows away from “It’s always fun to and received T- vided its own said the tim- “I think Lil’ Sibs Weekend is an home. shirts, followed activity Saturday. students the opportunity ing this year important event to have because have people from home S o p h o m o r e by an ice cream The Hall to show off their school to worked out it allows students the opportunity Catherine Moore, visit your home away social. Councils on cam- well for her to show off their school to their their siblings and family.” co-chair of the from home.” On Saturday, pus also provid- sister to come siblings and family,” Moore said. event, said she the younger sib- ed an activity for and the two “The siblings get to see what and other co- lings were taken in which every- Catherine Moore enjoyed all Saint Mary’s is really all about Grace McClurkin chair senior to a county fair one could partic- Lil’ Sibs co-chair the events. from an insider’s point of view.” Andrea Firth junior where there ipate at the car- “ T h e r e started thinking were animals at nival. were enough Alicia Smith contributed report- of themes at the a petting zoo “Le Mans Hall that we ing to this story. beginning of the school year including sheep, calves, lambs, had flowers to plant in cups and always had something to do and before finally settling on “Saint baby goats, alpacas, emus, rams you could decorate the cups,” look forward to, but it wasn’t Mary’s County Fair,” which and a potbellied pig. Moore said. “McCandless super busy, so we still had time to Contact Ashley Charnley at brought close to 250 people to In addition, there was a Moon brought a tug-of-war rope, Holy relax and hang out,” McClurkin [email protected] Life continued from page 1

said. “What they do is, in the case of the statement, provide a clear and unequivocal University position on life and, in the case of the principles, provide a consistent founda- tion for how best to direct our charitable giving.” The adoption of the state- ment in support of life is the first time the University has officially documented the posi- tion, Brown said. Margaret Brinig, law profes- sor and co-chair of the pro-life task force, said the task force wanted to formalize the University’s position in support of life. “The task force felt that hav- ing a written statement, rather than simply an unstated policy, was important to both reaffirm and make explicit the University’s commitment,” Brinig said. “As a Catholic institution, we felt it important to re-articulate the centrality of our mission and its connec- tion to the Church.” A document with criteria for the implementation of charita- ble activity based upon the principles in the statement is forthcoming, a University press release said. “I am grateful to the task force for recommending the creation of these documents and helping us compose them,” Jenkins said in the release. “The new principles provide standards for the University and its representa- tives in making determinations on giving in a way consonant with our beliefs.” Brinig said she also does not foresee any large changes as a result of the new statement. “We do not anticipate dra- matic changes to University life since this statement simply re-affirms and makes explicit our standards so that we can apply them consistently,” she said. “Both documents reaf- firm what always has been Notre Dame’s institutional position: We unequivocally support Church teachings on the sanctity of human life.” Contact Madeline Buckley at [email protected] page 4 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, April 12, 2010 World & Nation Monday, April 12, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS POLAND Center-right wins big in Hungary BUDAPEST — Hungary’s center-right party reclaimed the right to govern on Sunday, Plane crash shocks government winning over 50 percent of the vote and handing the ruling Socialists a humiliating defeat. Extreme rightists backed by black Poles grieve loss of president, move quickly to maintain political order clad paramilitary troops took more than 15 percent to come in third. Associated Press While widely forecast, the strong gain of the extreme right Jobbik party represented the greatest political shake-up of the elec- WARSAW, Poland — tion, shattering Hungary’s traditional post- Poland’s government moved communist status quo of a parliament domi- swiftly Sunday to show that nated by the center right and the left. it was staying on course after the deaths of its presi- Skirmishes renewed at U.N. talks dent and dozens of political, BONN, Germany — Climate talks nearly military and religious lead- ground to a halt before they began in earnest ers, even as tens of thou- Sunday, with delegates squabbling over how sands of Poles expressed to conduct negotiations for the rest of the year their grief over the plane on a new agreement to control global warm- crash in Russia that ing. shocked the country. Talks about talks appeared at times on the New acting chiefs of the verge of breakdown over seemingly minor military were already in procedural issues, but that reflected a deep place and an interim direc- divide on how to treat the hastily crafted polit- tor of the central bank was ical deal struck at the Copenhagen summit named Sunday, with work last December by President Barack Obama running as usual, said with a small group of other world leaders. Pawel Gras, a government The lengthy battle ostensibly was over the spokesman. authorization of a committee chairwoman to It was a rare positive note prepare a draft negotiating text for the next on a day wracked by grief meeting in June. for the 96 dead and laced The split between industrial countries and with reminders of Poland’s the developing world is likely to continue dark history with its power- characterizing the talks. ful neighbor. The Saturday crash occurred in thick fog near the Katyn forest, where Josef Stalin’s secret NATIONAL NEWS police in 1940 systematical- ly executed thousands of Earthquakes shake California Polish military officers in SAN DIEGO — A cluster of moderate earth- the western Soviet Union. quakes near the U.S.-Mexico border is contin- President Lech Kaczynski uing to rattle southern California one week and those aboard the aging after a magnitude 7.2 quake slammed the Soviet-built plane had been AP area. headed there to honor the Volunteers hold a candle in front of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, in The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude dead. A preliminary analy- honor of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who died Saturday in a plane crash. 4.4 earthquake struck at 9:42 a.m. Sunday, sis showed the plane had about 11 miles west of downtown Calexico. been working fine, a draped coffin before rising Russia, and his country held Poland is a young democ- At least 17 other quakes in the magnitude 3 Russian investigator said. slowly and crossing himself. two minutes of silence in racy, adopting its constitu- range were also reported in the same area Tens of thousands of Poles Standing sentinel were memory of those killed in tion in 1997 after decades Sunday. softly sang the national four Polish troopers bearing the crash. under communism, but No damage or injuries have been reported. anthem and tossed flowers sabers. There was no sign Church bells pealed at political scientist Kazimierz Scientists say the increased seismic activity at the hearse carrying the of the twins’ ailing mother noon and emergency sirens Kik of Kielce University said is normal following the magnitude 7.2 earth- 60-year-old Kaczynski’s Jadwiga, who has been hos- shrieked for nearly a he was confident it would quake last Sunday. body Sunday to the presi- pitalized. The president had minute before fading. remain stable. dential palace after it was canceled several foreign Hundreds bowed their “The democracy is pass- Divisions arise in Haiti adoptions returned from Russia’s trips lately to be by her side. heads, eyes closed, in front ing the test, there is no NEW YORK — Logistical challenges and Smolensk airport, the site of The coffin was placed of the presidential palace. doubt about it,” he said. potentially bitter disputes lie ahead as the crash. aboard a Mercedes-Benz Buses and trams halted in “This tragedy does not passionate advocates of adoption press for The coffin bearing the hearse and slowly traveled the streets. threaten the state in any changes that might enable thousands of president’s remains were several miles to the palace, No date for a funeral has measure, Poland’s institu- Haitian children affected by the earth- met first by his daughter watched by thousands of been set and the Polish tions are strong, but there is quake to be placed in U.S. homes. Marta, whose mother, the weeping Poles. presidential palace has not the trauma of the nation.” The obstacles are daunting, starting with first lady, Maria Kaczynska, “He taught Poles how to yet said if Kaczynski will lie Among the dead were a need to register Haiti’s dislocated chil- also perished in the crash. respect our traditions, how in state, though it is not a Poland’s army chief of staff, dren. If done right, this would enable She knelt before it, her fore- to fight for our dignity, and Polish tradition. the navy chief commander, authorities to distinguish between children head resting on the coffin. he made he made his sacri- Kaczynski was the first and heads of the air and who might be good candidates for adop- She was followed by fice there at that tragic serving Polish leader to die land forces. At the Field tion and those with surviving relatives Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the for- place,” said mourner since exiled World War II- Cathedral of the Polish willing to care for them. mer prime minister, and the Boguslaw Staron, 70. era leader Gen. Wladyslaw Army in Warsaw, hundreds There also will be efforts to overhaul president’s twin brother. He, President Dmitry Sikorski was killed in a gathered for a morning Haiti’s troubled child protection system, too, knelt and pressed his Medvedev declared Monday mysterious plane crash off Mass and left flowers and update its adoption laws and boost support head against the flag- a day of mourning in Gibraltar in 1943. written condolences. for family reunification programs in Haiti. But even before those goals are pursued, there are sharp divisions over how vigor- ously and quickly to seek an expansion of adoptions. Obama: Nukes pose greatest threat to U.S.

Associated Press “If there was ever a detonation in He said other world leaders have LOCAL NEWS New York City, or London, or offered “very specific approaches to WASHINGTON — If al-Qaida Johannesburg, the ramifications eco- how we can solve this profound inter- Three fatally stabbed in home acquired nuclear weapons it “would nomically, politically and from a securi- national problem.” KOKOMO, Ind. — Central Indiana police have no compunction at using them,” ty perspective would be devastating,” Obama singled out South Africa for say autopsies have revealed that two women President Barack Obama said Sunday the president said. giving up its nuclear program, and said and a man found dead Friday in a Kokomo on the eve of a summit aimed at finding “We know that organizations like al- it “has been a strong, effective leader in home died from multiple stab wounds. ways to secure the world’s nuclear Qaida are in the process of trying to the international community on non- Investigators also said Sunday they now stockpile. secure nuclear weapons or other proliferation issues. South Africa has consider 30-year-old Jeremy Blanchard a “The single biggest threat to U.S. weapons of mass destruction, and special standing in being a moral suspect in the killings of 57-year-old security, both short-term, medium- would have no compunction at using leader on this issue.” Rebecca Berg, her 28-year-old daughter term and long-term, would be the pos- them,” Obama said. South African President Jacob Zuma Jessica Berg and 62-year-old David McPike. sibility of a terrorist organization The Nuclear Security Summit of more was among the leaders Obama met He was arrested Friday night in London, obtaining a nuclear weapon,” Obama than 40 world leaders in Washington with Sunday at Blair House, across Kentucky. said. “This is something that could this week is aimed at securing “loose from the White House. Others included The Bergs had been staying with McPike change the security landscape in this nuclear material,” Obama said. He was Indian Prime Minister Manmohan and were in town to attend a relative’s country and around the world for years holding one-on-one meetings Sunday Singh and Kazakh President Nursultan funeral. to come.” with several of those leaders. Nazarbayev. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, April 12, 2010

said. funds for the Class of 2010 Secviar said. ICPA Secviar said the partner- Hesburgh Library One way the committee Challenge ship with the Woodward Endowment,” he said. simplified the process is by continued from page 1 continued from page 1 family was one primary Everett said the deadline creating a new Senior way the Committee hoped for the Challenge was set Legacy Web site. age of President Barack to Everett. to boost involvement in the to coincide with gradua- Although the main focus O b a m a ’s 2 0 0 9 “Up until the last few Senior Legacy 2010 fund. tion. of Senior Legacy 2010 is Commencement address. years participation has “This is the first year “You can make a dona- the Hesburgh Library “I’m very thankful for this been good, but the last few we’ve ever had a challenge t i o n o r Endowment, award, and I think it reflects years have gone down and and we hope that it boosts p l e d g e g r a d u a t i n g the work of the staff, not w e w a n t participation b e f o r e M a y “You can make a s e n i o r s d o just my individual achieve- t o g e t and rewards 15 that you h a v e t h e ment,” Metz said. “I’m t h e m participation w i l l g i v e donation or pledge o p t i o n t o proud to have received this back up,” “Especially with last year’s l i k e n e v e r some money before May 15 that you c h o o s e t h e honor for The Observer.” she said. donations, we feel the dip before,” he b e f o r e will give some money recipient of During Metz’s term, The Secviar has been attributable to said. D e c e m b e r their dona- Observer also redesigned its s a i d t h e T i m o t h y 31, and that before December 31, and tion, Secviar Web site and provided in- h i g h e s t the economy.” P o n i s c i a k , w i l l s t i l l that will still count to said. depth coverage of the Notre r e c e n t a d v i s o r t o count to the the Challenge.” “We really Dame football program’s p a r t i c i - Ian Secviar the Student Challenge,” t h i n k t h a t head coaching change. p a t i o n co-chair Development she said. t h e “Jenn did a tremendous r a t e w a s C o m m i t t e e S e c v i a r Emily Everett H e s b u r g h job leading The Observer the Class Student Development f o r S e n i o r a n d co-chair L i b r a r y over the past year, and I am o f 2 0 0 5 , Committee Legacy 2010, P o n i s c i a k Student Development E n d o w m e n t pleased ICPA chose to recog- w i t h 5 6 said that the h o p e t h a t Committee is a really nize her with this award,” p e r c e n t . p r o g r a m p a r t i c i p a - w o r t h y current Editor-in-Chief Matt L a s t c o n c e i v e d t i o n i n cause, but if Gamber said. “Her award y e a r ’ s t h e i d e a S e n i o r s t u d e n t s and the others The Observer C l a s s o f f i r s t , a n d Legacy 2010 want to con- received this weekend are a 2009 was the lowest in then looked for a partner will also be greater tribute to any area at testament to the continued recent years, with only 22 in the Challenge. because of measures taken Notre Dame it will still hard work of the many percent of graduating sen- “We worked with our by the Committee to make count to the Woodward members of our talented iors donating. Major Gifts Department to donating to the fund more Challenge and Senior staff.” “Especially with last see if the Woodwards straightforward. Legacy,” he said. Gamber, the former Sports year’s donations, we feel would be interested in “Along with the challenge Editor, won first place in the the dip has been attributa- something based on partic- gift, we are trying to make Contact Sam Stryker at “Best Sports Column” cate- ble to the economy,” he ipation and raising more giving easier as well,” [email protected] gory for his article remem- bering Mike Lockert, the Irish hockey radio announc- er who died of a heart attack last March at age 43. The Observer staff’s cover- age of the University’s firing of head football coach Charlie Weis won first place in both “Best Special Issue” and “Best Staff Editorial.” The eight-page special edi- tion was published on Dec. 1, 2009, the day after Weis’ firing. Included in the issue were player and student reaction, analysis of poten- tial replacements and a timeline chronicling Weis’ five-year tenure. The edito- rial, titled “Weis’ departure handled respectfully,” ran on Dec. 4, 2009. The Observer also earned second place in the “Best Special Issue” category for the May 15, 2009, “Senior Edition,” which included coverage of President Obama’s commencement speech and full news and sports recaps of the Class of 2009’s four years. Former Photo Editor Ian Gavlick won second place in “Best Sports Photo” for an action shot of Irish wide receiver Michael Floyd mak- ing a tough catch in a game last fall. Metz and Gavlick together won second place in “Best Breaking News Reporting Online” for a story and pho- tograph about President Obama’s commencement speech. The March 23, 2009 edi- tion won third place in “Best Single Issue,” highlighted by its coverage of the breaking announcement that President Obama had accepted an invitation to speak at commencement. The Observer also won third place in “Best Standalone/Pullout Section” for the May 12, 2009 “Controversial Commencement” edition, which covered in-depth the circumstances surrounding President Obama’s Commencement address. The Observer’s Web site, ndsmcobserver.com, took third in “Best Overall Web site,” the first time the Web site earned an award. The Observer’s award-win- ning submissions are avail- able on its Web site. The Observer Business Monday, April 12, 2010 page 7

MARKET RECAP GREECE Debt crisis in Greece worsens European governments will offer 30 billion Euro backstop if Athens makes request

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BRUSSELS — Trying again to halt a debt crisis that has hammered the euro, fellow eurozone gov- ernments tossed struggling Greece a financial lifeline Sunday, saying they would make 30 billion in loans available this year alone — if Athens asks for the money. The International Monetary Fund stands ready to chip in another 10 billion, said Olli Rehn, the EU monetary affairs chief. The promise — filling in details of a March 25 pledge of joint eurozone- IMF help — was another attempt to calm markets that have been selling off Greek bonds in recent days. Markets viewed the March pledge as too vague and carrying such tough restrictions that Greece could not easily get the money. As a result, investors demanded high rates to loan to the gov- ernment as it struggles to avoid default — rates the government says it can’t go on paying. Greece has AP IN BRIEF some 54 billion in debt European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn addresses the coming due this year and a media at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels Sunday. Regulators close failed S.C. bank huge budget deficit. WASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut In an emergency video sidy” to Greece, Rehn told said Greece had not asked currency and help a part- down a bank in South Carolina, marking 42 bank conference, the finance a news conference. for the plan to be activat- ner in trouble. failures in the U.S. so far this year amid mounting ministers of the 16-euro- The test of Sunday’s ed, and still hoped to bor- “It shows that the euro loan defaults, especially in commercial real zone nations agreed on a announcement will be row on markets rather area is serious in doing estate. complex three-year financ- whether it restores confi- than seeking a rescue. what is necessary to The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over ing formula that generates dence that Greece will not “The Greek government secure financial stability,” Beach First National Bank, based in Myrtle an interest rate of “around default and gives it a has not asked for the acti- Barroso said in a state- Beach, S.C., with $585.1 million in assets and 5 percent.” chance to borrow normally vation of the mechanism, ment. $516 million in deposits. Bank of North Carolina, This is less than com- at lower rates. Under last even though this is already “I am convinced that it based in Thomasville, N.C., agreed to assume the mercial market rates — week’s rates, Greece immediately available,” will help Greece to contin- assets and deposits of the failed bank. which have soared above 7 would have had to pay Papaconstantinou said in ue vigorously correct pub- In addition, the FDIC and Bank of North Carolina percent on Greek 10-year more than twice what Athens. “The aim is, and lic finances imbalances agreed to share losses on $497.9 million of Beach borrowing in recent weeks Germany pays. we believe we will contin- and to deliver the neces- First National Bank’s loans and other assets. as the debt crisis dragged The danger is that inter- ue to borrow unhindered sary structural reforms.” It was the first failure of an FDIC-insured bank on — but more than bene- est payments themselves on the markets.” Rehn said the loan deal in South Carolina since 1999. The resolution of ficiaries of IMF usually begin to sink the budget Officials, speaking pri- will be “the clarification Beach First is expected to cost the deposit insur- pay. European Central despite severe cutbacks vately, told The Associated that the markets are wait- ance fund $130.3 million. Bank president Jean- imposed in recent days. A Press they first want to see ing for.” The bank, which registered triple-digit percent- Claude Trichet and Greek default would be a how markets react on Those markets, however, age increases in profit during the real estate German Chancellor Angela serious blow to the euro, Monday. have so far ignored boom, suffered a net loss of $24 million for the Merkel have insisted that rattle markets and inflict European Commission repeated EU claims of sup- first nine months of 2009. Beach First invested Greece not get below-mar- losses on European banks President Jose Manuel port for Greece causing heavily in the real estate boom in the coastal ket interest rates amount- that have bought Greek Barroso said the pledge of commercial lending rates area, dotted with oceanfront condominiums and ing to an EU subsidy for its government bonds. cash for Greece showed for Athens to go to 7 per- upscale projects, and was hit when the market past bad behavior. Greek Finance Minister the 16 euro-zone nations cent and more in recent fell. “This is certainly no sub- George Papaconstantinou will defend Europe’s single weeks. Obama advertises tax breaks WASHINGTON — Just ahead of Tax Day, President Barack Obama is urging Americans to take advantage of tax credits for first-time Lacking state funding, Census rates lag homebuyers, college students and others. Obama used his weekly radio and Internet Associated Press Two weeks into the count, the The 2000 census found 33.9 million address Saturday to promote some of the tax state’s census form return rates are people in the state. It is estimated benefits in last year’s stimulus bill, saying OAKLAND, Calif. — State and local about 10 percent behind the 2000 that the population will exceed 38 they could save people hundreds or even governments hammered by the total, officials said, adding that the million in 2010. thousands of dollars and were available to recession have cut spending on out- numerical disparity would be worse Residents have until April 19 to more than 100 million Americans. Even those reach for the 2010 U.S. Census, leav- without the efforts of philanthropic mail back their census forms. After who file before the April 15 deadline can ing hard-to-reach neighborhoods and community-based organizations. that, their answers will have to be amend their returns if there are savings they with response rates that may fall “We need to make a push to make collected by census workers going missed, Obama noted. behind the count a decade ago, offi- sure we at least stay even,” said door to door at considerable “No one I’ve met is looking for a handout. cials said. Louis Stewart, deputy director of expense. And that’s not what these tax cuts are,” The funding cutbacks have come at California’s census outreach. “There Alameda County has one of the Obama said. “Instead, they’re targeted relief all levels, and at a cost. is a lot riding on this count.” state’s hardest to count populations to help middle-class families weather the California, for example, dedicated More than $435 billion a year is because of its diversity, its pockets of storm, to jump-start our economy and to $24.7 million to the Census 2000 distributed by the federal govern- poverty, and the language barriers bring the fundamentals of the American campaign. Although an undercount ment to states based on census-driv- faced by its varied immigrant groups. dream — making an honest living, earning could cost the state billions in federal en funding formulas. California could But this year, Stewart said, there is an education, owning a home and raising a funding and a Congressional seat, lose about $3,000 a year for each only $50,000 for outreach there, family — back within reach for millions of this year’s outreach budget is only $2 resident not counted in the 2010 cen- compared with about $250,000 in Americans.” million. sus. 2000. page 8 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, April 12, 2010

Hate Week T-shirts will be dis- said. “We’ll work to keep that “We’re both really happy tributed at Fieldhouse Mall awareness alive at Notre with how we did.” StaND beginning at 11 a.m. Velazquez Dame.” Race A team of seniors Sierra continued from page 1 called the T-shirts one of the Velazquez said this year’s continued from page 1 Smith, Matt Panhans, highlights of the week, and Sr. events have even more rele- Meghan Shaughnessy, Aaron Sue Dunn, co-chair of the Core vance after The Observer pub- variety of things that we Pierre and graduate student ´Core Council Eddie Velazquez Council and Assistant Vice lished an offensive comic earlier have to do.” Stephanie Nienaber ran the said the Council hopes to bring President for Student Affairs, in the semester. The event kicked off entire 13.1-mile race dressed the problem of discrimination to encourages students to wear “It had some really positive Saturday evening with Mass as Waldo, the famous charac- the attention of the Notre Dame the T-shirts in solidarity with outcomes,” he said, including in the Dillon Hall chapel and ter from the children’s book c o m m u n i t y the National raising awareness of discrimi- a pasta dinner in the series “Where’s Waldo?” during this Day of nation against LGBT members Coleman-Morse Lounge. “It was a perfect day for week’s events Silence. of the Notre Dame community Senior Cynthia Curley was running,” Smith said. “Doing and provide “It’s a won- and rallying support for the recognized as the first the half marathon with the opportunities derful oppor- Core Council. female to complete the race rest of the Waldo gang made for discussion, “It will be refreshing tunity for our “The Core Council absolutely at 1:27:00 and was followed it even better.” questions and and encouraging to see Notre Dame and endlessly appreciates the by freshman Alison Podlaski, The five friends agreed healing. how much participation students and support of the student body and who finished in 1:29:00. they appreciated the enthusi- “It’s impor- community to the increase of support we see Nick Bouwman, a student astic crowds of supports dur- tant that [the we can get.” stand against on a yearly basis,” Velazquez at nearby Goshen College, ing the race. c o m m u n i t y ] hate,” she said. “We look forward to seeing was the first male to cross Tate and Kickham both realize that Eddie Velazquez said. people at the events and wel- the finish line, with a time of said they were grateful for there are cer- co-chair The week come all students to support 1:15:21. Freshman Ian “an amazing crew of volun- tain situations will conclude [the Core Council] in an envi- Montijo finished a close sec- teers” that assisted them where LGBT Core Council with a prayer ronment where everyone can ond at 1:16:41. with the production of the students are service in the feel welcome, especially LGBT According to Tate, 815 of race. treated unfair- C o l e m a n - students.” the 935 registered runners, Hosted by the Class of ly,” he said. Morse chapel The week’s first event, an Ally including an area third grad- 2011, this year’s Holy Half For the past to reflect fol- Pledge and Day of Silence er, finished the race. raised $20,000 for The three years, StaND Against Hate lowed by an ice cream social. Banner Signing, will take place Freshmen Annie Wehry and Broadmoor Improvement Week has included a film Velazquez said he observed today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Aoibheann Thinnes said they Association (BIA) that works screening, Velazquez said. an increase in support for LGBT both dining halls and felt a sense of accomplish- to rebuild New Orleans and Tonight at 7 p.m. the Core students on campus and he LaFortune. Students will have ment as they crossed the fin- provide relief to area victims Council will present “The hopes the support will be the opportunity to sign pledges ish line with a time of of hurricanes Katrina and Laramie Project,” a 2002 film reflected in event attendance. and banners until Wednesday. 1:56:03. Gustav. that documents the effects of “It will be refreshing and “We finished in under two the murder of Matthew Shepard encouraging to see how much Contact Jenn Metz at hours, which was our ulti- Contact Emily Schrank at on the citizens of Laramie, participation we can get,” he [email protected] mate goal,” Wehry said. [email protected] Wyo., in the Carey Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library. Shepard, a 21-year-old gay man, was tortured and mur- dered near Laramie in 1998. His trial brought national atten- tion to the reality of hate crimes and discrimination against the LGBT community. The film will be followed by a question and answer session facilitated by the University Counseling Center to examine questions — both emotional and psychological — for people that face anti-LGBT harassment, Velazquez said. “We start of the week immedi- ately considering what happens not just to those directly involved [in acts of discrimina- tion and violence] but also the people around then,” he said. The week will feature two new events this year: a guest lectur- er and a coffeehouse. Psychology professor Dominic Parrott from Georgia State University will present a lecture titled “Homosexuality Under the Dome: Past Struggles and Present Solutions” at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Carey Auditorium. Parrott’s research is focused primarily on violence against LGBT people, Velazquez said. The lecture will be followed by a panel featuring alumni and members of the Core Council discussing the experiences of LGBT students on campus and how relations have changed over the years. A coffeehouse in the Coleman- Morse Center Thursday evening is perhaps the “most important to take note of,” Velazquez said. Students will be given the opportunity to bring in artwork that represents love, hate, prej- udice and healing to “share their responses to things like discrimination artistically,” he said. “The coffeehouse provides the student body a chance to really engage themselves and other students in tackling the difficul- ties in dealing with LGBT harassment,” he said. “Art gives people a creative outlet to deal with situations.” Other events include a talk called “Sexuality,” part of the Gender Relations Center (GRC) Signature series. The Core Council collaborates with the GRC every year during StaND Against Hate Week, Velazquez said. On Friday, free StaND Against Monday, April 12, 2010 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Mine victims remembered Gray whale-watchers

dozen will follow in the weeks tion. Associated Press fear population dip ahead. Despite hope that four Judy Walker, whose longtime PETTUS, W.Va. — A pair of missing miners might survive friend Workman died in the tall black boots and a lunch long enough for rescuers to accident, stood before the altar pail sat near the altar Sunday reach them, officials at New Life Assembly in tears, at the New Life Assembly announced early Saturday mourning the heartache of church — a memorial to the 29 morning that the four had families she helped cook for men killed in the worst U.S. apparently died instantly. this week as they awaited word mining disaster since 1970 and A complete list of victims has of their loved ones’ fates. a thank-you to those who make yet to be released. Two other “All we can do is love on their living inside the moun- miners were injured in the them. When you see them out, tains. blast, and one remains hospi- hug on them,” she said. “Just This day, the first Sunday talized. let them talk about their since last Monday’s explosion A team of federal investiga- fathers, brothers and sons.” killed 28 workers and a con- tors will arrive Monday as offi- The tragedy has shaken tractor at Massey Energy Co.'s cials try to figure out what many in this region filled with Upper Big Branch mine in caused the blast. Virginia- coal mines, where many people Montcoal, was for many a time based Massey has been under make their living in the mines to honor the profession. Tears scrutiny for a string of safety or know someone who does. of mourning fell, and arms violations at the mine, though After all, the work is generally swayed in worship among the CEO Don Blankenship has stable and pays better than 50 people gathered at the defended the company’s record most other jobs in the area. church. and disputed accusations that Indeed, Walker’s husband of 38 AP Pastor Gary Williams, who he puts profits ahead of safety. years, Butch, won’t tell her A gray whale surfaces in Sån Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico. has worked at Massey Energy Authorities have said that about his worries under- Experts worry the species may become endangered again. mines for 18 years, knew many high levels of volatile methane ground. of the victims. On his way to gas may have played a role in Several followers, including church Sunday morning, he the disaster. Massey has been the pastor’s wife, thanked the future, especially now. heard Ricky Workman’s name repeatedly cited and fined for miners in the congregation for Associated Press The federal government’s among them for the first time. problems with the system that the work they do. LOS ANGELES — Gazing past monitoring of the mammals has “I know his child. I know his vents methane and for allowing “A lot of people ask, Why do the rolling whitecaps in the mid- fallen off in recent years. And wife. He’s a part of my family. combustible dust to build up. they do it? Why do they go into dle of San Diego’s whale-watch- the International Whaling He’s a part of my life,” During a homily in Wheeling the mines and put theirselves ing season, boat captain Bill Commission in June will consid- Williams said, tears falling. on Sunday, Catholic Bishop in danger?” said Ina Williams. Reese was dismayed by what he er allowing 1,400 gray whales “Over time, our hearts and the Michael J. Bransfield said four “It’s West Virginia. They sacri- wasn’t seeing. to be hunted over the next emptiness that we have inside years is too short a time fice whatever they need to do “Where are the whales?” said decade. will fade away, but I don’t between West Virginia mine to support their families.” Reese. “Where are the whales?” The decision will rely on a never want to forget what hap- disasters. The last was at the She then turned to her hus- Long held as an environmen- report that says the population pened April 5, 2010.” Sago Mine in 2006, where 12 band, a black ribbon and tiny tal success story after being is flourishing — a study critics Some of those who died have men perished. gold cross pinned to his pale taken off the endangered list in say is spotty and outdated. already been laid to rest. “Can those entrusted with yellow shirt, and thanked him 1994, California gray whales “If you count 2,500 animals, Crews worked Sunday to the protection of miners be — not only for the work he draw legions of fans into boats all you really know rock solid remove the bodies of several trusted to fulfill the jobs and does underground, but for the or atop cliffs to watch the for sure is there are more than others who didn’t make it out, enforce the laws?” he said. “Is way he’s represented the com- leviathans lumber down the 2,500. Beyond that you’re using but the recovery had to be our technology in the U.S. munities along the Big Coal coast to spawning grounds in models and assumptions,” said halted because of high gas mines in 2010 equal to the River this week. Baja. Stanford University marine biol- readings in the mine. Crews technology that is easily avail- “He has shown over and But whale-watching skippers ogy professor Steve Palumbi. need to drill another hole to able in other industries? Is it over, especially this week, became alarmed after sightings “The problem comes when you vent the mine before they can safer to travel in space than to God’s love. He loves this com- dropped from 25 a day in good say, ‘We do know how many continue. work in a West Virginia mine.” munity, he loved those men, he years to five a day this season. whales there are and we’re Four funerals were held At churches in the southern loves these people,” she said. Such anecdotal evidence has left going to start making unalter- Friday, with more scheduled West Virginia coalfields, how- “These men are not going to be conservationists and state offi- able management decisions on for the weekend. Nearly two ever, the focus was on reflec- forgotten.” cials worried about the whale’s that basis.’”

Va. proclamation sparks controversy

maintained by Democratic and Associated Press Republican governors and the state’s majority-Democrat leg- NEW ORLEANS — The dust- islature. The state also honors up over Virginia’s proclamation the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. for Confederate History Month and Confederate general seems like a lot of noise over Robert E. Lee on the same day something that “doesn’t in January. amount to diddly,” Mississippi’s Barbour said he was not governor said in an interview aware of any complaints that aired Sunday. the holiday was offensive. Virginia’s Republican gover- “I don’t really see what to say nor, Bob McDonnell, apologized about slavery, but anybody that for leaving out of his proclama- thinks that you have to explain tion any reference to slavery. to some people that slavery is a He added language to the bad thing, I think that goes decree calling slavery “evil and without saying,” Barbour said. inhumane” after being criti- Mississippi’s events aren’t cized for reviving what many embraced by everyone. Virginians believe is an insensi- “I think it’s unfortunate that tive commemoration of its the governor is so insensitive to Confederate past. the atrocities made against Fellow GOP Gov. Haley African-Americans in this Barbour of Mississippi said he country by the former doesn’t think the proclamation Confederate States,” said was a mistake. Derrick Johnson, president of “To me, it’s a sort of feeling the Mississippi NAACP. “As gov- that it’s a nit, that it is not sig- ernor of the state with a higher nificant, that it’s not a — it’s percentage of African- trying to make a big deal out of Americans that any other, we something (that) doesn’t would hope he would be more amount to diddly,” Barbour sensitive to them.” said in the interview aired on “We have always raised out CNN’s “State of the Union.” opposition to any memorial day Last year, Barbour issued a that would raise some type of similar proclamation in his positive light on the state that did not mention slav- Confederacy that broke away ery. He also noted that his state from the United States,” has a holiday, Confederate Johnson said. “We consider Memorial Day, that has been that treason.” The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Monday, April 12, 2010 THE OBSERVER Biking away from car culture P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 As of the 1990 Census, 46 percent of work, the grocery store or the doctor pollution in major metropolitan areas. Americans lived in suburbs. Our gen- is nearly impossible without a car. In The Clean Air Council estimates that EDITOR-IN-CHIEF order to support a livelihood, one auto emissions account for 31 percent Matt Gamber eration grew up in this paved para- dise, this transportation system built needs a car; yet, to support a car, one of carbon dioxide emissions and 81 MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER for cars, supermarkets and super- needs an even bigger livelihood. percent of carbon monoxide emissions Madeline Buckley Stacey Gill sized, super-value Buying a functioning car for less than in metropolitan areas. Decreasing

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Library will be fine under proper custodian I wouldn’t say that our Library’s who knows from experience how destruction that ensues when enthusi- understand the limits as well as the future “hangs in limbo,” for I believe researchers use libraries and what a asm for technology is permitted to promises of new technologies, and will the University leadership and faculty world-class research library looks like. upstage research needs. Privileging realize that printed and handwritten see the issues with greater clarity than Librarians differ just as libraries do, delivery over content inevitably books, obsolete media technologies and “Future of Library hangs in limbo” but the key priority for us is research. degrades content, as in the old techie plain old-fashioned shelf space will (Sarah Mervosh, April 9) implies. In public libraries the emphasis is on saying, “Garbage in, garbage out.” continue to be indispensable. With Everyone supports Fr. Jenkins’ aim to circulation, but research libraries need Weak content is not ennobled by pass- technology, the only really intimidating “become a premier research universi- to balance circulation with its opposite: ing through impressive machinery. The issue is how to pay for it. ty” and “make ourselves a strong can- the preservation of legacy materials. In idea that everything will soon be on the Since most Notre Dame professors didate for membership in the American the same way, research librarians Internet is appealing, but even if the and administrators already realize Association of Universities” — and most understand that the voracious and technology is almost there, many what I’ve said here, I don’t think it is of us realize that the Library is the area legitimate demand for ever more human factors will prevent it from accurate to present the Library’s future where the most work needs to be done. undergraduate study space cannot be being fully implemented. Financial: No as problematic or riven by controversy. That will require a very substantial allowed to consume the perennial need one can afford the man-hours for scan- What we need is conceptually simple, increase in funding as well as visionary for researcher access to books, jour- ning, the bandwidth or the server even though getting it will require dili- leadership. But while every library nals, manuscripts, audio-visual materi- space, which is why some of the best- gent effort by many people: Since how director must be an excellent manager als, microforms, specialized computers funded databases have already disap- we grow our library will be the most of both money and people, the most and materials located in other libraries peared. Intellectual property: just ask important factor in achieving the important credential we should be around the world. If we try to compete Google’s lawyers. Linguistic: Only the President’s goal of becoming an inter- looking for is proven research experi- with Barnes & Noble in providing cute most important minority of the world’s nationally prominent research universi- ence: As at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, coffee bars and comfy couches, we are 8000 ancient and modern languages ty, the way forward is to hire the same Chicago, Stanford, Johns Hopkins and certain to lose. are fully computer-ready. Cultural: kind of University Librarian that almost other leading universities, our next Again, everyone wants our library to Outside of the U.S., many librarians every top-level research university has: University Librarian should have at have the best technology it can get. But and archivists frankly do not want their one with graduate-level training in the least one graduate degree in a human- we are not a community college, where, unique material to be freely accessible kind of advanced research that univer- istic or social science field, in addition as I know from teaching in one, on the web — they often rank preserva- sity libraries exist for. to any degrees and publications in instructional technology must be a tion and profit potential above circula- Library Science. That is necessary to higher priority than research. At other tion. But any librarian who is truly Peter Jeffery ensure that the coming library colleges where I’ve taught, before com- qualified to build a world-class Michale P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies upgrades will be managed by someone ing to Notre Dame, I have seen the research library at Notre Dame will April 10 Students uphold Scientific basis for Notre Dame mission homosexuality As members of the faculty and staff Barbara Fick In response to “Exploring only human and homosexual sheep. Such genetic at Notre Dame, we take seriously the Robert Fishman sexuality,” (Michael O’Connor, April 9) I experiments could not be performed on University’s mission statement, which Judy Fox would like to assert the evidence, some of humans, for obvious reasons, but the fact says, “The University seeks to culti- Laura Fuderer which can be gleaned from other ani- that sheep show a genetic disposition to vate in its students not only an appre- Agustin Fuentes mals, for a scientific and evolutionary homosexuality suggests that it could ciation for the great achievements of Jill Godmilow basis for human homosexuality. plausibly have genetic underpinnings in human beings, but also a disciplined Dan Graff O’Connor states that humans are signifi- humans as well. The fact that much sensibility to the poverty, injustice Stuart Greene cantly different from animals in many more closely-related primates also exhib- and oppression that burden the lives David Hachen ways, the most significant of which lies in it homosexuality simply augments this of so many. The aim is to create a Susan Harris an awareness of right, wrong and conse- plausibility. More concretely, scientists sense of human solidarity and con- Peter Holland quences — essentially, the possession of have found differential levels of hormone cern for the common good that will Coleen Hoover morality. This, he claims, means we production in response to certain stimuli bear fruit as learning becomes serv- Carlos Jerez-Farran shouldn’t use the homosexuality between homosexual and heterosexual ice to justice.” Robert L. Jones, Jr. observed in nature to analyze human humans. From both humans and other We see it as our responsibility to Kwan Kim homosexuality. Though humans do seem animals, evidence certainly exists that help students learn about the world Janet Kourany to be unique in the development of homosexuality has a biological basis. in which they live and to encourage Stephen Lancaster morality, we must remember that we are The definitive basis for human homo- them to make an impact on that Cecilia Lucero animals, albeit the finely tuned end-prod- sexuality is not conclusively known; how- world, so that “learning becomes Nicole MacLaughlin uct of their evolutionary chain. Just ever, to rule out facts that can be gleaned service to justice.” Joanne Mack because our capabilities seem so superi- from the observation of other homosexu- Some Notre Dame students recently Karen Manier or to those of other animals, however, al animals is to ignore relevant data. passed out information on campus Sara L. Maurer does not mean we are exempt from all Humans are surely self-aware, moral regarding what they believe are prac- Jim McKenna comparison. What if homosexuality is creatures, but evidence suggests that tices by the HEI Corporation that Connie Mick hard-wired in some individuals, at a level homosexual individuals are likely as fun- result in poverty, injustice and John Monczunski as fundamental as or even more so than damentally so as heterosexual individu- oppression. Their actions were Darcia Narvaez that of our own morality? als. To suggest that they violate human peaceful and not disruptive, yet their Felicia O’Brien Scientific evidence exists to support morality by following that fundamental informational leaflets were confiscat- Sean O’Brien this notion; for example, studies in inclination is inappropriate. ed by Notre Dame security police and Jessica Payne Oregon, Britain and other areas have iso- they are now being subject to discipli- Catherine Perry lated genes in sheep which, if manipulat- Michael Nokes nary action by ResLife. Richard Pierce ed, cause homosexuality, as well as dif- freshman We believe that these students were Dianne Pinderhughes ferences in brain morphology and hor- Stanford Hall acting in the best traditions of Notre AnnMarie R. Power mone production between heterosexual April 11 Dame and living up to the ideals Clark Power expressed in its mission statement. Ava Preacher We do not think that they should be Anita Rees disciplined by the University for doing Robin Rhodes so. We call upon Father Jenkins to Jaime Ros The Finest scholars cancel these disciplinary actions. David Ruccio Amy Shirk We’d like to take this opportunity to clarify some omitted information from Heidi Ardizzone Valerie Sayers the article run on April 9 regarding Notre Dame’s 2010 Truman Scholarship Lance Askildson Sharon Schierling winners (“Two ND juniors awarded Truman Scholarship,” Carly Landon). Both Kevin Barry Kristin Shrader-Frechette Puja Parikh and Beth Simpson are not only beloved Notre Dame juniors, but Mary Beckman Donald Sniegowski members of the finest dorm on campus, Farley Hall. Our congratulations go out Gail Bederman John Sitter to them and their fellow Finest scholarship winner Shayna Sura, recipient of Mary Burgess Jackie Smith the 2010 Goldwater Scholarship. Way to represent, ladies! We are so proud of Annie Coleman Jim Sterba you! Brian Collier Rachel Tomas Morgan Mary Rose D’Angelo Steve Tomasula Alex Despotes Jarett T. DeAngelis Barbara Turpin Stephanie Gretsch Jean Dibble Peter Walshe Bethany Laubacher E. Jane Doering Andy Weigert Erica Palag Margaret Doody John Welle Emily Rankin Julia Douthwaite Michelle Wirth Kelly Weber Kevin Dreyer Marty Wolfson juniors John Duffy faculty and staff Farley Hall Stephen Fallon April 11 April 10 The Observer Scene page 12 Monday, April 12, 2010

By MARISSA FORBES reality. The punchline hit when Bieber real- ized the weird yearnings of his teacher and Scene Writer Fey defended herself with the excuse, “I’m This weekend, “Saturday Night Live” very lonely and I would like to give you a returned after a four-week break with an bath.” Creepy? Completely, but it was anoth- impressive lineup. “SNL” alumna Tina Fey er sidesplitting performance by Fey. hosted and teen heartthrob Justin Bieber The classic “Weekend Update” followed, was the musical guest — the ingredients for with appearances by the devil himself, who what was sure to be an entertaining managed to find people more evil than him- episode. self in the world; Aunt Linda, the movie crit- Fey made an appearance in each skit, ic whose favorite recent film was Dwayne save Fred Armisen’s opening parody of “The Rock” Johnson’s “The Tooth Fairy” President Barack Obama that detailed the and Fey as the “Women’s News” reporter. fear of privacy invasion surrounding the During her stint on the “Update” Fey made 2010 Census. Armisen went through the a feminist statement against all of the “simple, straightforward” questionnaire cheaters in the world, insisting the “Oscar with inquiries like “If some member of this curse is just a lady curse” and criticizing household had to die, so that others might men like Sandra Bullock’s husband Jesse live, who should that be?” James. Though hilarious, Fey’s following com- Some of the last skits included a weaker mercial was on a whole other level of funny. Al Roker parody by Kenan Thompson, Advertising for “Brownie Husband,” Fey where Fey appeared as the crazy Dina flaunted an easy man-shaped dessert to sat- Lohan to promote “Checkles,” her new isfy any lonely, middle-aged woman. 120 chest-freckle concealer, the prom of a nerdy calories- t e e n a g e r per-serv- ( N a s i m ing, 500 P e d r a d ) servings- o b s e s s e d per-man, with her F e y ’ s mom (Fey), compan- and a bar ion could scene about appeal to Lolene, a “ c r a v - nine-inch ings in tall hooker y o u r (Fey). m o u t h Bieber’s and your m u s i c a l soul.” p e r f o r m - S o o n ances were a f t e r , predictable, F e y with backup assumed d a n c e r s her striking Sarah Palin persona to discuss twice his all the new shows to be aired on the upcom- age embarrassingly jumping around behind ing Sarah Palin Network. Exaggerating fears him as he sang “Baby” and “U Smile.” He’s of the actions of the Obama administration pretty cute, but there is not much more to with shows such as “My Daughter Only say about this him as a musical guest. Sprained her Ankle, You Can’t Seriously be However, he did well for a 16-year old, Considering Euthanizing Her” and “Tea maintaining composure in the two skits he Party Wheel of Fortune,” Fey’s Palin impres- was able to participate in. sion was comedic gold. As “SNL” sarcasti- Overall, the show was a refreshing change cally promoted a network with “All Palin, all with the addition of Fey’s strong female the time!” the audience should have been presence. Currently, male cast members like chanting “All Tina, all the time!” Andy Samberg and Seth Meyers tend to In the next sketch, Fey portrayed a overshadow the less tenured females on teacher who had subconscious longings for “SNL,” with the exception of Kristen Wiig, one of her charming students, played by who holds her own against the men in her Bieber. The teacher couldn’t help but think fifth season on the show. But Fey stole the Bieber’s “smile was like watching a baby show Saturday, as she superbly performed bunny sniff a tiny flower” and, each time each less-than-perfectly written skit she was these thoughts crossed her mind, the class- given. room lights dimmed and Bieber broke out Check out these URLs, and catch some of into a song-fantasy for Fey. He crooned the best moments from Saturday night’s ridiculous desires of the teacher —“I’ll buy show! you a Panini, and some Spanx to make you teeny”— and then she would snap back to Contact Marisa Forbes at [email protected]

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Going into The Roots/Mike Posner concert Saturday, I didn’t really know what to expect. Also, their after-show demeanor — namely, the way they catered to the fans by coming I had never heard of Mike Posner before he was announced as the opener, so I didn’t out at the end to throw memorabilia into the crowd — was some of the best I’ve seen at a know a lot about him. I liked The Roots a lot, but many of my favorite songs by them are concert. collaborations or feature substantial guest performances, so I was wary that their live set The only major issue I had with the whole experience was the setting. Notre Dame does may not be as good as their production sound. not now how to host concerts. I’ve been to concerts at home and concerts at other I showed up late and missed the first few songs of the Mike Posner concert, but what I schools, and both the crowd and the concert security at Notre Dame were both such saw was good. He worked the crowd, encouraged partici- Declan Sullivan downers — it was the same for the Matisyahu concert. Some people in the crowd did not pation and did everything a good entertainer should do. even seem like they wanted to be there, and even more were hostile to many actions that I Honestly, however, it just wasn’t memorable. I remember find essential to the concert experience: jamming out, singing, shouting, crowd surfing having a good time during his set, but there were no spe- and moshing, among other things. cific moments that I remember because of him — I Scene Writer Concert security wasn’t any better. In fact, their main purpose there seemed to be to remember Notre Dame concert security, but that’s for quash any attempt to do anything besides stand stationary, maybe allowing a bit of head later. Again, it wasn’t a bad concert: it was entertaining, but I probably won’t remember bobbing and quiet talking to those around you. If this is your idea of what a concert much from it a week from now. should be, go to a jazz club or lock the dorm to your room and listen to a CD by yourself in The Roots’ set, however, was epic. The band didn’t really adhere to a set list; instead, the dark. I like to go to real concerts, not ones that make me yearn a concert thrown in they took a much more “jam band” attitude towards the show. They interspersed in their Chicago, at Madison or a junior college. songs short covers of other songs, individual musician showcases and just pure jamming. They were able to control how the crowd felt at nearly all times, taking the room from The views expressed in the column are those of the author and not necessarily just chilling and bobbing their heads to raging and bouncing in a matter of seconds. The those of The Observer. Roots are known for their amazing live sets, and now I know why this is their reputation. Contact Declan Sullivan at [email protected]

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MLB Posada, Rodriguez lead Yankees past Rays

White Sox throw Hardy out at the plate to preserve victory; Halladay throws complete game to outduel Oswalt

game in the eighth and allowed the season to tie the score. Associated Press four runs and five hits in two- Denard Span led off the third ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A.J. thirds of an inning. The lefty with a double, and scored one Burnett pitched seven strong gave up hits to seven of nine out later on Mauer’s double to innings and Jorge Posada and batters he faced over the two left. With two outs, Mauer Alex Rodriguez drove in two days. scored on Cuddyer’s single to runs apiece Sunday to lead the put the Twins up 4-2. New York Yankees over the White Sox 5, Twins 4 Blackburn couldn’t hold the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3. J.J. Hardy was nailed at the lead again. Burnett (1-0) allowed two plate for the final out when he Kotsay homered with two runs and six hits as the World tried to score on pinch-hitter outs in the fourth to pull the Series champions wrapped up a Jim Thome’s long drive, and the White Sox within one, and season-opening six-game road Chicago White Sox held off the Beckham tied the score on the trip with a pair of wins after Minnesota Twins Sunday. first pitch in the sixth inning. dropping the opener of a week- Hardy singled with two outs end series at Tropicana Field. against Bobby Jenks and took Phillies 2, Astros 1 CC Sabathia took a no-hit bid off when Thome hit a shot into Roy Halladay struck out eight into the eighth inning of the left-center field gap. Left in his first NL complete game, Saturday’s 10-0 rout. Burnett fielder Juan Pierre retrieved and the Philadelphia Phillies gave up singles to Jason the ball on the warning track completed a sweep of the win- Bartlett and Carl Crawford to and threw to third baseman less Houston Astros with a vic- start Sunday’s game, then limit- Mark Teahen. tory Sunday. ed Tampa Bay to four hits over Teahen’s relay to catcher A.J. Halladay (2-0) scattered the next six innings. Pierzynski arrived in plenty of seven hits and retired the last Joba Chamberlain pitched the time, and Hardy was beaten by nine Astros in order. Acquired AP eighth, allowing a RBI triple to so much that he didn’t slide or from Toronto in an offseason Roy Halladay is congratulated by his pitching coach after Crawford. Mariano Rivera go barreling home. trade, the former AL Cy Young throwing a complete game to help Philadelphia defeat Houston 2-1. worked a scoreless ninth in a Pinch-hitter Andruw Jones winner pitched his 50th career non-save situation. singled home the go-ahead run complete game and outdueled off the Houston half with a sin- game and first since Xavier Posada’s two-run homer off in the eighth. Mark Buehrle (2- Roy Oswalt (0-2). gle and Bourn beat out a bunt, Nady with the San Diego Padres Randy Choate (0-1) gave the 0) pitched eight innings and Houston dropped to 0-6. The the first time the Astros had in 2000. He also became the Yankees a 3-2 lead in the sixth. Jenks held on for his first save. two-time NL champion Phillies gotten a runner to second. first American pitcher to Rodriguez doubled off the wall Paul Konerko hit a two-run improved to 5-1. The Astros loaded the bases accomplish the feat since in left field to drive in two to home run, and Mark Kotsay Oswalt also struck out eight after Halladay fielded Jeff Darren Dreifort with the Los make it 6-2 in seventh, and and Gordon Beckham had solo and allowed five hits in six Keppinger’s bunt and threw Angeles Dodgers in 1994. Nick Swisher added a solo shots for the White Sox, who innings, but lost for the first errantly to Polanco covering The 22-year-old right-hander homer in the eighth off Andy snapped a four-game losing time in his last seven decisions third. Halladay was charged issued seven walks but allowed Sonnanstine. steak. against Philadelphia. with an error. just one run and four hits over Burnett, who walked three Joe Mauer was 2 for 4 with Jimmy Rollins led off the Johnson scored when Cory 6 2-3 innings. He also went 2 and struck out one, worked out two doubles for the Twins, who game with a home run. Sullivan rolled into a double for 2 at the plate. of a jam in the sixth after the finished a season-opening road Philadelphia mustered only six play, cutting the Phillies’ lead to Leake also is the first player Rays loaded the bases, helped trip 5-2 and are set to open hits, its first game under 10 hits 2-1. from the 2009 draft to make his by Evan Longoria’s infield pop Target Field against the Boston this season. The Astros had runners at major league debut. The ex- single that struck one of the Red Sox on Monday. Halladay threw 111 pitches, second and third with one out Arizona State star was selected catwalks in the domed stadium Buehrle settled down after including 83 for strikes, and in the seventh, but J.R. Towles eighth overall. before falling to the field. the third inning for another earned his 150th career victory. hit a weak grounder back to the The Reds loaded the bases in The right-hander improved to strong start, allowing four runs He has 137 wins since 2001, mound and pinch hitter Jason the eighth inning on two singles 12-4 lifetime against the Rays, and eight hits. He walked two tying Oswalt and the Yankees’ Michaels struck out swinging. and a walk against John including 6-2 in 11 starts at and struck out one CC Sabathia for the most in the Halladay breezed through the Grabow (0-2), and Esmailin Tropicana Field. He was 4-0 Twins starter Nick Blackburn majors. eighth inning on only 10 pitch- Caridad walked Hernandez to with a 1.97 ERA in five starts (1-1) pitched 7 2-3 innings, Rollins drove Oswalt’s second es, striking out Bourn and force in the go-ahead run. against Tampa Bay last season. allowing five runs, eight hits pitch into the right-field seats, Keppinger and retiring Sullivan Jonny Gomes followed with a The Rays struck quickly and one walk. his 34th career leadoff homer on a groundout. sacrifice fly. against Burnett, building a 2-0 With two outs in the eighth and first of the season. Carlos Lee just missed hitting Nick Masset (1-0) pitched a lead. inning, Blackburn gave up Raul Ibanez led off the second a tying homer in the ninth, scoreless eighth inning, and Bartlett singled leading off back-to-back singles to inning with a double to right hammering Halladay’s first Francisco Cordero finished for the first, stole second and Konerko and Carlos Quentin. center. He advanced on Shane pitch into the left-field seats — his second save in two opportu- scored on Crawford’s single. After left-hander Jose Mijares Victorino’s single and scored on a few feet outside the foul pole. nities. Carlos Pena later grounded into replaced Blackburn, White Sox Carlos Ruiz’s groundout to He flew out to center on the Chicago’s Tom Gorzelanny, a force play to drive home manager Ozzie Guillen sent make it 2-0. next pitch. acquired from Pittsburgh on Crawford. Jones to bat for Kotsay. Jones Oswalt shut down the high- Blum grounded out and for- July 30th, was sharp in his first Curtis Granderson’s RBI dou- singled to left and Quentin powered Phillies’ offense after mer Phillies third baseman start of the season. The left- ble began New York’s comeback scored, just beating Delmon that, allowing only three run- Pedro Feliz popped out to end hander struck out seven in 6 1- against Rays starter James Young’s throw. ners and striking out five over it. 3 innings, allowing an Shields in the second inning. After pitching seven scoreless the next four innings. The unearned run and four hits. Shields worked six innings in innings in Monday’s opener Phillies came in leading the Reds 3, Cubs 1 The Cubs grabbed the lead in Tampa Bay’s opening-day win against Cleveland, Buehrle gave majors in runs (41), hits (63), Mike Leake pitched into the the fifth. Ryan Theriot reached over Baltimore, but was not up two runs in the first inning. extra-base hits (24) and batting seventh during his wild major for the third time, leading off involved in the decision. He led With one out, Orlando Hudson average (.337). league debut, Ramon with a walk, and moved up on 2-1 in the sixth Sunday when singled and moved to third on But the Astros couldn’t make Hernandez drove in the go- Kosuke Fukudome’s sacrifice. he gave up a one-out double to Mauer’s double, and both up ground against Halladay, ahead run with a bases-loaded Derrek Lee then lined an RBI Robinson Cano and was scored on Justin Morneau’s sin- who retired seven in a row — walk and the Cincinnati Reds single into center field. replaced by Choate. gle to center. three on strikeouts — after rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs Left fielder Alfonso Soriano’s Posada promptly greeted the Blackburn couldn’t hold the Michael Bourn’s two-out single on Sunday. error helped the Reds tie it in reliever with his second homer lead in the bottom of the first. in the third. Leake became the 21st player the seventh. With runners on of the season. With two out, Quentin doubled Oswalt was done after throw- since the draft began in 1965 to first and second and one out, It was an awful series for to left field and Konerko fol- ing 114 pitches in six innings. play in the majors without Soriano dropped Gomes’ fly ball Choate, who entered Saturday’s lowed with his third homer of Pinch-hitter Chris Johnson led appearing in a minor league into the corner.

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MLB GolfWorld/Nike Division I Men’s Golf Coaches’ Poll

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team previous AP New York starting pitcher CC Sabathia delivers a pitch in the fifth inn ing of Saturday’s game against 1 Arizona State 1 Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla. 2 UCLA 2 3 Auburn 3 4 Southern California 5 5 Duke 4 Sabathia rides no-hit bid for 7 innings 6 Alabama 7 7 Pepperdine 8 Associated Press “‘I felt good, but I under- “‘Typical looks,”‘ 1999, caught by Girardi. 8 Arizona 9 stand where he’s coming Shoppach said. “‘You can “‘Watching that pitch 9 Purdue 6 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — from at the same time, too. read faces.”‘ count go up and up and up, 10 Florida 14 CC Sabathia was going to It’s the second start of the Girardi immediately that was what was on my 11 Tennessee 11 lose his no-hit bid one way year,”‘ Sabathia added. “‘It bounced out of the dugout mind the most. Shoppach 12 Michigan State 10 or another. would have been a good to remove Sabathia, who was his last hitter no mat- 13 Wake Forest 13 Former batterymate Kelly discussion.”‘ walked two and struck out ter what,”‘ Girardi said. 14 Georgia 12 Shoppach made Yankees With a large contingent of five. The left-hander threw “‘He did not know that 15 Stanford 16 manager Joe Girardi’s deci- Yankee fans among the 69 of his 111 pitches for going out. I told him when 16 California 15 sion a whole lot simpler, Tropicana Field crowd of strikes and benefited from he came out. It’s not some- 17 Virginia 19 lining a sharp single to left 29,892 chanting “‘Let’s go, spectacular defensive plays thing you want to do, but 18 Denver 18 with two outs in the eighth CC!”‘ Shoppach’s hit on a 1- by Mark Teixeira, Alex you have to think big pic- 19 LSU 20 inning of New York’s 10-0 0 pitch fell cleanly in front Rodriguez and Robinson ture.”‘ 20 Texas A&M 21 21 Vanderbilt win over the Tampa Bay of left fielder Brett Gardner Cano. “‘The big picture was the 17 Rays on Saturday. and ended the closest call But Girardi said he had month of October. You have 22 Ohio State 22 “‘It makes it easy now, of the big lefty’s career. no intentions of allowing to think ahead. You can’t 23 TCU NR Sabathia to pitch beyond be short- sighted,”‘ Girardi 24 New Mexico 23 but there would have been There was no visible 25 UC Davis 25 fighting out there on the reaction from the Yankees Shoppach, who settled into continued. “‘I would have mound,”‘ Sabathia said ace, although Sabathia (1- the batter’s box thinking loved to see him walk out after learning Girardi 0) and his former team- “‘OK. It’s gotta be me,”‘ to with no hits and eight planned to remove him mate in Cleveland end the bid for what would innings. I would have loved regardless of what exchanged glances after have been the first Yankees to see it, but it didn’t hap- Shoppach did because of a Shoppach reached first no-hitter since David pen. It made it real easy to AVCA Division I-II Men’s high pitch count (111). base. Cone’s perfect game in go get him.”‘ Volleyball Rankings IN BRIEF team points Ga. DA considers charges in Penguins’ Crosby scores Replay review proves 1 Stanford 232 Roethlisberger case 50th and 51st goals grand slam, Nats beat Mets 2 BYU 218 MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — A district UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Sidney NEW YORK — Josh Willingham 3 Pepperdine 202 attorney in Georgia plans to Crosby scored his 50th goal again wound up with a grand slam off 4 Cal State Northridge 194 announce Monday whether he will — and this time it will stick. Johan Santana after a wild 5 Hawaii 189 file charges in a case of sexual The Pittsburgh Penguins captain sequence in the first inning capped 6 Southern California 158 assault accusations against hit the magic milestone for the first by an instant replay review, and 134 7 UCLA Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben time in his five-year NHL career the Washington Nationals went on Long Beach State 125 8 Roethlisberger. when he scored a power-play goal to beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Penn State 109 9 District Attorney Fred Bright said in Sunday against the New York Sunday. 10 UC Irvine 88 a statement Friday he has reviewed Islanders with 2:57 left in the first Willingham’s bases-loaded drive all the investigation reports and will period to give his team a 3-0 lead. hit the wall in left-center and was hold a news conference to announce The 22-year-old superstar, who initially ruled in play. He tried to his decision. netted the Olympic gold-medal win- stretch his triple when the ball got Milledgeville police Chief Woodrow ning goal for Canada at the away from catcher Rod Barajas Blue said Wednesday his department Vancouver Games, thought he had and was tagged out, leaving both around the dial and the Georgia Bureau of his 50th of the season Thursday players sprawled across home Investigation had wrapped up their night at home against the Islanders. plate. investigation into a 20-year-old col- He was stripped of that one long After checking the replay, the MLB lege student’s claim that the two-time after the game when a video replay umpires ruled a home run. Red Sox at Twins Super Bowl champion sexually showed it was scored by Bill Willingham followed his fifth 4:10 p.m., ESPN assaulted her early March 5 at a club Guerin. career grand slam with an RBI in Milledgeville. Crosby added his NHL-leading double in the third inning, helping Roethlisberger’s lawyer, Ed Garland, 51st goal 55 seconds into the sec- the Nationals beat Santana (1-1) NCAA Men’s Lacrosse has disputed the assault claim and ond period on Sunday to push the for the first time since June 9, No. 1 Virginia vs No. 2 North Carolina hired his own team to investigate. Penguins in front 4-1. 2007. 8:00 p.m., ESPNU page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, April 12, 2010 MLB NBA Bonds ‘proud’ of Nuggets add Coby Karl to roster steroid admission

paisley tie, had a heavy secu- Associated Press rity presence around him of SAN FRANCISCO — Home police officers and ballpark run king Barry Bonds said he officials. is “proud” of slugger Mark It was a flashback to a few McGwire for returning to years earlier, when Bonds baseball as the St. Louis was trailed everywhere by Cardinals’ hitting coach and reporters and fans. On for admitting his use of per- Sunday, he signed some 15 formance-enhancing drugs. autographs on his way into “I have a really good the ballpark then was driven friendship with Mark around on an electric cart. McGwire. I’m proud of him,” He disappeared into a freight Bonds said Sunday. “We’ve elevator to be taken to the had a great relationship reception with his former throughout our entire lives teammates. and throughout our career. “They got me in a freight I’m proud of what he did. I’m elevator. That’s the first happy for him.” time,” the slugger said, While Bonds didn’t rule out sporting a huge smile. also going into coaching one Bonds later got in the day, his six-minute session broadcast booth. AP with the media was stopped This winter in Florida, he George Karl waves at officials before a March 16 game against the Wizards. Karl, whose after the question about worked with Phillies slugger son Coby was signed by the Nuggets Sunday, recently underwent treatment for cancer. McGwire. Ryan Howard on his swing. In January, McGwire ended “I coached him a little bit more than a decade of and he’s doing very, very intense six-week regimen of rebounds a game. Associated Press denials and evasion and well and hasn’t said one chemotherapy. “It’s a slow process and I think finally acknowledged he used thing about me yet,” Bonds DENVER — Coby Karl wants It’s been an arduous ordeal for he was kind of shocked how steroids and human growth said with a chuckle. “But I his chance with the Denver George Karl, who had to have a much it took out of him,” said hormone during his career, love him and I’m glad he’s Nuggets to be more than a feeding tube inserted into his Coby Karl, who had cancerous including in 1998 when he doing well.” heartwarming tale. stomach because the efforts to lymph nodes removed a few hit 70 home runs and broke He appeared to be in great The son of Nuggets coach kill the tumor caused mouth and years ago. “He’s going to get bet- the single-season record. shape and said he is down to George Karl, who is battling throat sores that made swallow- ter. I’m just looking forward to Bonds, who topped that about 225 pounds from his throat and neck cancer, was ing food too painful. He’s also when he can start seeing the mark when he hit 73 homers playing weight of 238. signed Sunday by Denver. dropped weight. improvements. I think that’s in 2001, has long denied “I’ve just been working out It’s a generous gesture, for The Nuggets coach hasn’t when his spirits will start grow- ever knowingly using a lot, that’s all. I work out all sure. But Coby Karl is hoping to been on the sideline since a ing and his willpower will start steroids or performance- the time,” Bonds said. “It’s show that he earned this spot, March 16 win over Washington. to show.” enhancers in his pursuit of been in my genes my whole and it’s more than just a gift to Assistant Adrian Dantley has Coby Karl found out last week the career home run record life. I just don’t work out as his ailing dad. taken over the Nuggets in his the Nuggets had an interest in — arguably the most prized hard anymore. I don’t lift as “I know that’s going to be out absence as the team remains in him. Yet he kept it hush-hush, record in all of American heavy weights anymore to be there,” Coby Karl said after the hunt for one of the top seeds finding out he was going to be sports. bulky. I don’t know, I’ve got working out with center Brian in the Western Conference. added just before his father Bonds was indicted on that Hollywood look.” Butch, who was also signed. And while there’s no timetable called him to deliver the news. charges he lied in 2003 to a The seven-time NL MVP “But that’s the last thing I want for George Karl’s return, there’s For the son, the excitement in federal grand jury investigat- broke Hank Aaron’s home it to be. As a basketball player, still the remote possibility he his father’s voice was priceless. ing BALCO, the Bay Area run record on Aug. 7, 2007, I’d like to think my skills have may be back in the postseason. “He was pretty emotional Laboratory Co-Operative, and has 762 career shots. gotten me here.” Not that his son has any inside about it,” Coby Karl said. and obstructed justice. Bonds has made only a hand- Still, he can’t wait for the day knowledge. Coby Karl was with the McGwire was told of Bonds’ ful of public appearances in his dad returns to coaching, and “He never really shows his Cleveland Cavaliers this season comments in Milwaukee, San Francisco since the subs him into a game. cards,” Coby Karl said. “I know before being waived on Jan. 6. where the Cardinals were Giants decided not to bring Now that will be something he’s in a lot of pain. He’ll say He also signed a 10-day contract playing the Brewers. him back following that spe- memorable. he’s fatigued. I hope (he’s back), with Golden State, averaging “It’s very cool. Barry is a cial 2007 season. “It’s been one of his goals, to but I don’t know.” seven points, four rebounds and great player, was a great Bonds isn’t sure what he coach me,” Coby Karl said. “If Coby Karl said it was difficult 3.9 assists in four games with player in this game, many would do if a team called that’s what helps my father being away from his dad as he the Warriors. MVPs,” McGwire said. “The him to play now, saying, “I recover, that’s great.” went through chemotherapy. He “It was fun to get out there guy could do it all. It makes would have to work out a lit- George Karl has been fighting was playing for the Idaho and prove that I can score, I can me feel really good. It’s real- tle harder to give you any cancer for the past two months Stampede of the D-League, pass, I can rebound on an NBA ly cool to be back in the formal consideration.” and recently completed an averaging 19.3 points and six level,” he said. game. ... I’m a big boy, I understand that things hap- pen in your life and you’ve got to confront them, and you also have to move on from them and learn from them.” The 45-year-old Bonds, back in the Bay Area for a reunion at AT&T Park of the Giants’ 2000 NL West cham- pion team, said he doesn’t believe now is the right time to retire. Though he also insists he’s not in shape to play immediately if an inter- ested club came calling. “I don’t have any plans at all,” he said of trying to play again. “No, it’s not necessary at the moment (to retire). The timing isn’t that impor- tant.” Bonds arrived separately — and more than an hour later — from other members of the 2000 team and walked hand in hand with 11-year- old daughter, Aisha. “This is weird. Where are the big guys?” Rich Aurilia asked of Bonds and Jeff Kent, whose flight was delayed because of bad weather. Bonds, dressed in a dark pinstriped suit and orange Monday, April 12, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY Boston College tops Wisconsin to win title

lege hockey’s version of the with Bowling Green. Associated Press Duke-North Carolina basket- Just two coaches have more DETROIT — The NCAA hock- ball rivalry, BU and BC are championships — Michigan’s ey championship trophy is located just a few miles away Vic Heyliger won six from headed back down from each other on the Green 1948-56 and Denver’s Murray Commonwealth Avenue. Line trolley that runs along Armstrong had five from 1958- Led by goalie John Muse, Commonwealth Avenue. 1969 — and no one has more Boston College won the nation- This championship for Muse than York’s 33 wins in the al title for the second time in came almost a year after hip NCAA tournament. three years, beating Wisconsin surgery, and the grueling reha- “I’ve been at it a long time, 5-0 in the final of the Frozen bilitation that followed. so that helps,” York said at the Four on Saturday night. “There wasn’t much pain, end of his 38th season as a Muse made 20 save to but it was long and tedious,” head coach, and 16th leading improve to 8-0 in tournament he said. “I did it for these guys. the Eagles. “It’s always good to play, including the national I wanted to be back.” coach good teams and good title run he made as a fresh- Cam Atkinson scored two of players, and I’ve had a whole man in 2008. the Eagles’ four third-period bunch of those.” When it was over Muse’s goals to back Muse. Wisconsin beat the Eagles in teammates tossed their sticks Atkinson’s first and Chris the 2006 finals for its sixth and helmets into the air then Krieder’s goal came 2:02 apart title, but didn’t have much of a AP swarmed the junior goaltender. early in the period and turned shot to stop BC’s faster for- Boston College’s Ben Smith celebrates his goal in Saturday’s “Johnny Muse was clearly on a one-goal game into a rout. wards, swarming defensemen Frozen Four Championship game. The Eagles beat Wisconsin 5-0. the top of his game,” BC coach “We wanted to attack and be and stellar goalie in the Jerry York said. aggressive,” York said. “We rematch. Geoffrion, grandson of Hockey season to help Wisconsin enter BC won its fourth title and don’t like to sit back and “We got near the top of the Hall of Famer Bernie “Boom the game with a nation-high third since 2001, best in the change our style of play with mountain, but we weren’t able Boom” Geoffrion, was shut 171 goals — averaging four a nation over the last decade. the score.” to stick the flag at the top,” down a day after winning the game — but he and his team- The Eagles’ top rival, Boston That mindset has helped put Badgers coach Mike Eaves Hobey Baker Award as college mates struggled to get pucks University, took home the York in elite company with four said. hockey’s top player. and bodies near the net to championship last year. In col- national titles, including one Wisconsin forward Blake Geoffrion scored 28 goals this make Muse sweat.

MLB Former Giants player admits to steroid use

got caught.’ It is what it is.” Associated Press Benard appeared in only 65 SAN FRANCISCO — Former games during the 2002 sea- San Francisco Giants out- son and wasn’t on the playoff fielder Marvin Benard admit- roster because of the knee ted he used steroids during problem. the team’s 2002 World Series Asked what he thought of season to deal with a nagging Mark McGwire’s offseason knee injury. admission he used perform- Benard acknowledged his ance-enhancing drugs, steroid use to The Associated Benard said, “I don’t want to Press on Sunday, when he go down that road.” was in the Bay Area for a Benard said he didn’t want reunion of the Giants’ 2000 his remarks to become the NL West champion team. He center of attention during the said he was coping with his reunion festivities. troublesome, surgically Former teammate and repaired left knee at the time home run king Barry Bonds and thought steroids would was also in the house — com- help him stay on the field. plete with the slugger’s usual "Yes, I did," Bernard told entourage and security force. the AP when asked if he took Benard was mentioned in steroids. "It was what it was. the Mitchell Report released I did some stupid things. I in December 2007. should have never done them. Specifically, he was named At the time you think you’re in sections on BALCO — the doing the right thing for the Bay Area Laboratory Co- right reason, then you realize Operative — as having you made a mistake and it’s obtained “the clear” and “the too late and you can’t take it cream” from trainer Greg back." Anderson. Benard was also "You’ve got to move on. It’s subpoenaed to appear before not going to change anything. the BALCO grand jury. There’s nothing that can After then-Giants manager change it, make it better or Dusty Baker, with whom make it worse than what hap- Benard was close, learned of pened," he said. allegations that Benard had Benard first told the San used steroids, he said he was Francisco Chronicle earlier “completely shocked.” At the Sunday he had taken steroids time, Baker had asked in ‘02. He spent all nine of his Benard if the allegations major league seasons with were true, and Benard con- the Giants, retiring after firmed them, but said he had 2003. He underwent three stopped, the report said.. surgeries on his left knee, Benard said his son had one on his right during his been approached by kids at career and later had a back school that his dad had taken operation. steroids, to which the boy “I think people are done said at the time, “My dad with it, but things keep pop- would never do that.” When ping up and popping up,” Isaac told his father that, Benard said of steroids use. Benard nearly broke down in “A lot of people got caught up tears. into it. I guarantee if you “That was the hardest thing could go back and ask people for me, ever,” he said. “I real- if they would change it, they ly don’t care who says what would. It’s easy to say, ‘Well, about me. They can call me you’d change it because you any name in the book.” page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, April 12, 2010

MASTERS IRL Mickelson wins Masters Helio Castroneves

rounds, closed with a 69 and Mackay, whose wife stood Associated Press wins Grand Prix of Ala. tied for fourth with K.J. Choi, behind the 18th green with AUGUSTA, Ga. — Even sweet- five shots behind. Amy Mickelson, had a hunch er than Phil Mickelson slipping For Westwood, this was his the end of this Masters victory into another green jacket was best chance at winning a major, would look like the other two, seeing his wife waiting for him but he failed to make putts to with the entire Mickelson clan behind the 18th green at stay in range. waiting for a hug. Augusta National with tears “Phil being the champion he “I didn’t really want to look streaming down her face. is hit some great shots coming up because I knew I’d get Amy Mickelson, with her long down the stretch,” said choked up if I saw her,” blonde hair and easy smile, had Westwood, who closed with a Mackay said. “It was great to not been at a tournament since 71 for his best finish ever in a see her there, for sure.” she was diagnosed with breast major. “He’s been through hard Mickelson was the only play- cancer 11 months ago. times recently, and he deserves er among the top 10 to play Her husband had not looked a break or two.” without a bogey in the final the same ever since. Anthony Kim closed with a round. Right when it looked A shattered world seemed at 65, the best score of the tour- like it might slip away from peace in the fading sunlight nament, and finished alone in him, Lefty came through with Sunday at the Masters, where third. two par saves from the trees on Mickelson made one last birdie Mickelson became the eighth No. 9 and No. 10, then pulled for a 5-under 67 to capture his player with at least three away with the clutch 9-iron on AP third green jacket with a three- Masters titles, and it was the the 12th to 15 feet behind the Danica Patrick leads a group of racers at the IndyCar Grand shot victory over Lee fourth major of his career, hole. Prix in Alabama. Helio Castroneves won the inaugural race. Westwood. breaking out of a pack that had Woods teased with contention The outcome was never in included Ernie Els, Padraig by making two eagles in one doubt when he arrived on the Harrington and Vijay Singh round for the second time this scout for a suitable fence to Associated Press 18th green. The from his genera- week. Most of the day, however, scale before the race after a conclusion was tion. he was always too many shots BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Helio fan asked him in his hotel ele- more emotional Woods offset a back to scare anyone. Castroneves’ strategies were vator Sunday where he’d do than anyone “We’ve been through few signature He was seven shots behind all about preservation: First his trademark move. expected. a lot this year. It moments with walking down the seventh fair- the fuel and then the lead. “Until that point, I didn’t “I wasn't sure some poor put- way, then holed out for eagle to Castroneves deftly managed have anything in mind,” if she was going means a lot to share ting, none more begin an eagle-birdie-birdie both tasks and held off Scott Castroneves said. to be there,” some joy together.” shocking than a run that put him within three Dixon to win the inaugural He won by just over half a Mickelson said. three-putt from 6 shots. Woods hit a tree from Indy Grand Prix of Alabama second over Dixon and He shared a Phil Mickelson feet on the 14th the middle of a small forest to on Sunday, coasting to the fin- nobody else was closer than 7 long embrace hole. the right of the 11th fairway, ish line after coming off cau- seconds to the lead, making it with his wife PGA golfer “I finished and just when it looked as tion with two laps to go. a two-man chase at the end. behind the 18th fourth. It’s not though he would make a great The three-time Indianapolis He didn’t offer any opening green, and as what I wanted,” escape, he missed a 5-foot par 500 winner took over in the for Dixon to get by him on a he walked to the scoring trailer Woods said in a terse interview putt. stretch run when Marco narrow track that offers few to sign for the lowest score at with CBS Sports analyst Peter His hopes ended on the 14th Andretti headed to pit road easy spots to pass and makes Augusta in nine years, a single Kostis. “I wanted to win this when he missed a slick 6-foot with seven laps to go. fuel strategy as important as tear trickled down his cheek to tournament. As the week went birdie putt, then reached over “I felt like I had a better car any daring on-track maneu- his lip. on, I kept hitting the ball to tap it in and missed that one. than Marco but unfortunately, vers. “We've been through a lot worse.” Even with an eagle on the 15th, I just couldn’t pass him,” “The only thing you can do this year. It means a lot to Asked about his dour mood his Masters was over. Castroneves said. “And I was is try to push the guy as hard share some joy together,” as his game got away from him, Whatever doubts there are just patient and waiting for an in front of you to make him Mickelson said at the green Woods said, “People are mak- about Woods as a person, his opportunity. I guess we were keep looking in his mirrors jacket ceremony, his voice ing way too much of a deal on golf doesn’t appear to be suf- able to be smart enough to and overshoot a corner and cracking has he struggled to this.” He also said he did not fering. It was his first competi- save a lot of fuel. make a mistake,” Dixon said. keep control. “It's been such an know when he would return, tion in five months, his first “Towards the end, we just The savvy veteran incredible week, an emotional saying he needed time off to time in public since he became had a yellow flag. I didn’t ask Castroneves didn’t bite. week. And to cap it off with a evaluate. tabloid fodder for his rampant for that, especially when you Dario Franchitti was third. victory is something I can't put For Mickelson, it’s a celebra- infidelity. Yet he performed as have Scott Dixon and those Will Power had won the first into words. tion to remember. if he had never been gone. guys behind you. I just decid- two races and was dominant “It's something we’ll share During the green jacket cere- Choi’s only consolation was ed to make sure not to give in qualifying and practice but for the rest of our lives.” mony, Mackay sat on the grass going all four rounds with any opportunities for those had to settle for fourth, still Determined to win one for his with his legs crossed, cheeks Woods at Augusta and match- guys, and that’s what I did.” comfortably hanging onto his family, Mickelson made two stained with tears. It was ing his score. He wanted much Castroneves then treated points lead. He came in with a remarkable par saves from the Mackay who made countless more, and for the longest time the new IndyCar venue to his 44-point lead; Castroneves trees, seized control with a 15- trips to San Diego to be with was poised to give Asia succes- “Spiderman” move, climbing earned 50 points to move into foot birdie putt in the heart of Mickelson as he tried to cope sive majors following Y.E. a chain link fence in front of second place, ahead of Amen Corner and then made a with the uncertainty of his Yang’s win at the PGA the grandstands and pumping Franchitti, Justin Wilson and gutsy play with a 6-iron off the wife’s illness. Championship. his fists to the fans. He had to Dixon. pine straw and over Rae’s Creek on the par-5 13th to set up a birdie. It was a daring shot, the kind that has brought Lefty so much criticism for tak- ing on too much. There was simply no denying him in this Masters. His final birdie only mattered on the scorecard, 16-under 272, the lowest by a Masters champion since Tiger Woods in 2001. Mickelson had this won as he walked up the 18th fair- way to a massive ovation. He raised both arms when the putt fell, had a long embrace with caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay, then walked toward the scoring hut and into his wife’s arms. Standing behind them was Mary Mickelson, his mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in July. So ended a Masters unlike any other. It began with Woods return- ing from a humiliating sex scandal, which brought a sharp rebuke from Masters chairman Billy Payne and scrutiny of his behavior throughout the week. His wife was not at the Masters for the first time, although Woods performed as though his five-month hiatus never hap- pened. He broke par all four Monday, April 12, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

TRACK AND FIELD WOMEN’S GOLF Six runners post top times Irish place eighth in

By MEGAN FINNERAN often runs the 1500-meter tively. Freshman Rebecca Florida Invitational Sports Writer race. The longer distance did- Tracy came in second in the n’t prove to be too much of a women’s 1500-meter race at challenge for her though, 4:20.18, only one-one hun- By MEGAN FINNERAN towards the Irish team score The Irish came out of the especially with help from dredth of a second behind the Sports Writer (she had back-to-back 79’s in Border Battle “Kentuckiana” some friends cheering her on. winner, Indiana’s Molly the first two). Park’s final event this weekend with an “The thing I really did dif- Beckwith. Junior Kali score included 12 pars, five impressive six first places and ferently for this race was that Watkins followed teammate The Irish took eighth out of bogeys and a double as she 35 top times and distances, I focused a lot on trying to Sorenson closely in the 100- 15 teams this weekend at the tied for 55th at 25-over par for living up to the high stan- relax and be patient,” Hirt meter hurdles, finishing third University of Florida’s a total of 235. dards they set said. “My at 14.00. On the field, junior SunTrust Gator Women’s Golf Conway’s final round of 80 two weeks ago t e a m m a t e s Jasmine Williams took third Invitational, finishing 63-over rounded out the Notre Dame at the Mike were great and place in the triple jump at par at 903 strokes. team scoring. She totaled 232 P o e h l e i n helped a lot 11.60 meters. “We unfortunately had a few strokes for the weekend to tie Invitational at “I mostly focus on my throughout the The Irish men also had five too many missed opportunities her at 46th, at 22-over par. Purdue, where goals and how far I race. It was top-three finishes in various where we should have capital- She began the weekend on a they finished can throw each day.” great to help events. Sophomore Jack ized, particularly around the high note, ending the first with 23 top- score some Howard and junior Kevin greens,” junior Katie Conway round at par, marking her best five finishes points for Labus came in within one said. round this season and match- and four first Elise Knutzen Hoosierland.” hundredth of each other in Senior Annie Brophy once ing her lowest stroke total in places. Sophomore javelin Knutzen was the men’s 800-meter, taking again led the team, turning out her career. Her Sunday round Notre Dame also pleased second and third at 1:50.94 her best finish of the season included two birdies, seven and Indiana with the meet’s and 1:50.95. Senior Daniel with a 74. Brophy tied for 11th pars, six bogeys, a double and paired up with Clark took overall, ending the tournament a triple. She had eight birdies Indiana University to take on results, coming third in the at 219 strokes, nine-over par. on the weekend. a University of out with a positive men’s 1500- In the last round Sunday Senior Kristin Wetzel round- Louisville/University of outlook for “My teammates were meter at morning, she finished four- ed out the Irish play. Her final Louisville team to make it upcoming compe- great and helped a 3 : 4 5 . 2 4 , over par with four birdies, but stroke count of 246 put her 36- Hoosierland vs. The tition. junior Denes was brought down by two dou- over par and tied her for 73rd Commonwealth at the “It’s always fun lot throughout the Veres took ble bogeys and a triple. Brophy place. She began the tourna- Louisville-hosted meet. to win, but I race” second in has finished in the top-15 in ment well with 81 and 78 The Irish saw first place mostly focus on the men’s four of her nine competitions strokes in the first and second finishes from sophomore my goals and how Molly Hirt shot put at this season with her 11th place round, but had difficulty Molly Hirt, who went far I can throw 1 7 . 3 9 showing her best finish of the toward the end, concluding 17:06.71 in the women’s each day,” she Sophomore runner meters and 2010 spring campaign. with 87 strokes. 5,000-meter race, freshman said. “I’m just try- sophomore Sophomore Becca Huffer and This weekend’s competition Nevada Sorenson with a time ing to build on M i t c h e l l junior So-Hyun Park ended the marked the last of the regular of 13.67 seconds in the each meet to get ready for Gormley took third in the final round with seven-over season for Notre Dame. The women’s 100-meter hurdles, Big East and Regionals.” men’s hammer throw at par 77s. Huffer concluded the Irish are now preparing for the senior Joanna Schultz, who The Irish women had five 54.47 meters. weekend tied for 18th with Big East championship, which ran the women’s 400-meter top-three finishes, making a The Irish continue this 221 strokes, 11 over par. She will be held on April 18 in race in 59.29 seconds, senior large impact for the team, but week with a busy schedule, ended Saturday in fifth place Palm Harbor, Fla. Elise Knutzen in the women’s not enough to overcome the heading to Walnut, Calif., for at the head of the Irish lineup, “We are definitely looking javelin with a throw of 42.09 Kentucky teams, who won the Mt. SAC Relays, West but eight bogeys in the final forward to a strong finish in meters, senior Matt Schipper 103-99. Lafayette for the Purdue round hurt her position. Florida, and then regaining the in the men’s pole vault at Juniors Kelly Langhans and Rankin Invitational and to However, she did have nine Big East title down at 5.00 meters and junior Justin Natalie Johnson took second Austin, Texas, for the Texas pars on the day and closed Inisbrook Resort in a few Schneider in the men’s javelin and third in the women’s 800- Twilight. with a birdie on her final hole weeks,” Conway said. at 51.41 meters. meter race, finishing almost of play. Park’s final round Hirt’s first place finish was one-tenth of a second apart at Contact Megan Finneran at score ensured all three of her Contact Megan Finneran at her first in the event, as she 2:10.01 and 2:10.12, respec- mfi[email protected] weekend rounds to be counted mfi[email protected]

SMC TENNIS Belles look to bounce back against Chicago

By ANDREW OWENS “We need to work on dou- Sports Writer bles and stay focused on singles. This time of year is busy because school is Coming off of a hard- winding down and the tour- fought 6-3 loss to Calvin last nament is approaching.” week, the Belles look to get The match at Chicago is back on the winning track the first of three contests tonight when they travel to this week for the Belles. the University of Chicago. They will travel to Albion The Maroons are ranked Wednesday and to third in the nation, provid- Kalamazoo Saturday for two ing a challenge for the conference competitions. Belles (8-4, 2-1) in their “We can’t train as hard as second-to-last non-confer- we normally do because of ence match of the season. the three matches this “We’re hoping to play week,” Grabarek said. pretty well,” junior singles “Usually Monday is our day player Kate Grabarek, an off, but we took Sunday off Observer sports writer, said. this week because of our “The University of Chicago match against Chicago. Also, is a talented team. We know it gives us only one day to they are good, and that is prepare for Albion, which shown by their ranking. will show us where we are They’ll be solid up and down as a team.” the lineup.” With the end of the season With the MIAA champi- in sight, the Belles have onships to be held in less been working especially than three weeks, matches hard to improve upon last like the one Saint Mary’s year’s conference finish of will be participating in fifth in the consolation against Chicago will give the round. team experience against The Belles will face the tough opponents. Maroons at 6 p.m. in “We’re bonding pretty well Chicago. and getting ready for the MIAA conference champi- Contact Andrew Owens at onships,” Grabarek said. [email protected] page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, April 12, 2010

BASEBALL Inches short loses the game in extra innings

By CHRIS MASOUD into extra innings. The Eric Maust (0-3) gave the Sports Writer Scarlet Knights scored in the Irish a chance from the top of the 11th to secure a 7- mound with his best start of More than 1,000 fans were 6 win and a series victory. the season, allowing only on hand to watch the series “When you hit a line drive five runs in eight innings, finale Sunday between and it ends up being an inch but picked up the no deci- Rutgers and Notre Dame and from ending the game and sion. He had two strikeouts can attest to one of base- give us some dramatics, and zero walks. ball’s oldest adages — it’s a that’s just something that “That was more of how game of inches. hasn’t happened for us this Eric is capable of pitching,” Tied at six, junior short- year that could turn it [sea- Schrage said. “He hasn’t stop Mick Doyle belted a son] around,” Irish coach pitched like that all year. deep drive to left field that Dave Schrage said. “We That’s what he’s capable of could have been the game- haven’t had that.” doing. He kept the ball winner in the bottom of the Although luck may have down, his mechanics were ninth, but the ball fell just been on the Rutgers side of good, and that’s the Eric inches short of the fence, the ball, Notre Dame (11-19, Maust we know.” into the glove of an out- 2-7 Big East) had several Notre Dame jumped on the stretched Rutgers’ Pat opportunities to come away board early following home Biserta, to send the game with a victory. Senior pitcher runs from senior center fielder Brayden Ashdown and junior catcher Cameron McConnell in the second inning. Rutgers (17-13, 7-2) retook the lead in the fourth inning, but freshman third basemen Adam Norton dou- SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer bled to left field to tie it in Senior Eric Maust had his best start from the mound Sunday as the the bottom half of the frame. Irish faced Rutgers in the last game of their three-day series. With Maust dealing on the mound, senior left fielder in the ninth inning to get “The guys are feeling snake Ryan Connolly hit a three- their hits, but the ball falls bitten. I can understand run home run with two outs where it’s going to fall.” that. We need something in the bottom of the sixth The Irish had a golden good to happen to build off inning that looked to make chance to put the game away of, and we’re still waiting for the difference in the game. in the bottom of the seventh it. As a coach you got to Yet Rutgers would not be inning when senior first keep positive and got to keep denied, mounting a come- basemen Casey Martin and them thinking they’re going back in the eighth and ninth Ashdown reached base with to win.” innings to tie the game for a two outs. Senior right fielder The Irish return to the second time. Billy Boockford singled to field Tuesday to take on “I thought we were going center, but Martin was Chicago State with a 6:05 to win the game,” Schrage thrown out on a close play at p.m. start. SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer said. “I don’t think the ball the plate. Junior shortstop Mick Doyle swings Sunday against Rutgers. He had bounced our way. I don’t “Your kids are only so Contact Chris Masoud at the hit that would went inches short of ending the game in the ninth. think they exactly hit rockets resilient,” Schrage said. [email protected]

sophomores Max Pfeifer and Sean Rogers each tallied an Hoyas assist. continued from page 24 Senior goalkeeper Scott Rodgers started for the Irish, Despite the loss, the Irish will making four saves in the first continue to move forward and half. Freshman John Kemp fin- are working to get better every ished the game and made six day, Corrigan said. The team’s stops between the pipes. schedule does not get any easi- Although the Irish have had er, however, as it will face their ups and downs this sea- Providence, St. John’s and No. son, Corrigan said he remains 3 Syracuse in upcoming games. focused on the team’s work “I don’t expect to see any dif- ethic and improvement. ference in our approach,” “We need to go be best team Corrigan said. “I don’t want to we can be,” Corrigan said. see any decrease in our work “The job is what it is. Our job is ethic either.” to get the best out of our play- Other than Krebs’ career- ers.” high performance, senior Neal The Irish return to Arlotta Hicks, sophomore Nicholas Stadium Saturday to face Beattie and junior Zach Providence in a noon game. Brenneman each had one goal and an assist. Freshman Steve Contact Matthew Robison at Murphy added a goal and [email protected]

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ND SOFTBALL MEN’S TENNIS Irish overheat South Florida Notre Dame falls 5-2

By BOBBY GRAHAM to Cardinals outside Sports Writer By KATE GRABAREK on, but they did manage to On a weekend when the Sports Writer win at No. 3 doubles. The warm weather and sunny skies duo of juniors Daniel Stahl stole the headlines at Notre The No. 36 Irish headed and David Anderson were Dame, the softball team did a outside Saturday for their able to defeat Louisville’s little heating up of its own. The first outdoor home match Sumit-Prakash Gupta and Irish stretched out their cur- since 2008, but were not Robert Hall 8-5. rent winning streak to five able to earn a victory “David and Dan returned after sweeping South Florida in falling No. 16 Louisville 5- very well at crunch time,” a triple-header, including a 2. Bayliss said. one-hitter by junior pitcher The Irish faced their sec- Stahl dropped his match Jody Valdivia Sunday. ond straight tough opponent at No. 3 singles to give The wins also kept the Irish in the Cardinals after Louisville an early 2-0 lead undefeated both in games at falling 7-0 to No. 2 Ohio over the Irish. Havens home and in Big East play. State earlier in the week, a dropped his match (6-3, 7-6 “South Florida is a fun team t e a m t h e y (2)) at No. 2 for us to play,” Valdivia said. k n e w w o u l d s i n g l e s t o “Our rivalry with them really be tough to a l l o w gets us fired up to play.” b e a t . T h e “[Austin Childs, Simon Louisville to Cardinals did c l i n c h t h e The Irish continued to hit the Childs, Victor ball impressively, beating the prove them- o v e r a l l Bulls 4-2, 10-1 and 2-0 over selves a chal- Maksincuk, Alejandro match. the course of the weekend. lenge, espe- Calligari] play great Notre Dame They registered eight hits in SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer cially with the did come out Sophomore Alexa Maldonado had the winning run Saturday in p o w e r f u l doubles and have had with two sin- their first two wins and three game two of Notre Dame’s three-game series with the Bulls. in the third. international a wonderful season.” gles victories “We did a great job of jump- formance of her own to seal up weekend to promote breast players Irish on the day. ing on their pitchers,” Valdivia the Irish’s 10-1 victory late cancer awareness and raise coach Bobby Bobby Bayliss S o p h o m o r e Bayliss knew S a m K e e t o n said. “We always took away Saturday. money for research with their Irish coach the moment by scoring runs Despite impressive perform- “Strikeout Cancer” promotion. would be diffi- got the Irish when we needed to.” ances from the mound, “It always feels really good to cult to face. on the board The Irish also showed off Valdivia contributed much of do our breast cancer game,” “Each plays with a win at some impressive defense the team’s defensive success to Valdivia said. “We get to wear a different No. 5 singles throughout the weekend’s their play in the field. our pink jerseys, and we love style,” he said before the over Hall in three sets, 6-1, series. Valdivia pitched the “Everyone made phenomenal to put on those pink jerseys.” match. “Austin Childs has 6-7 (4), 6-3. At No. 6 sin- bookend games of the week- catches,” she said. “There Notre Dame will stay home very solid groundstrokes gles, freshman Blas Moros end, including an impressive were some really great plays. this week to face Georgetown and is difficult to force. was able to pull out a win one-hit performance Sunday, Our outfield robbed them of Wednesday and Cleveland Simon Childs [no relation] is to wrap up the match, also and she improved her record hits and our infielders robbed State Thursday before heading m o r e o f a n w i n n i n g i n to 22-3 on the season. them of their short game. We to Louisville this weekend. a g g r e s s i v e three sets. Freshman pitcher Brittney really kept them off balance.” p l a y e r w h o “Blas Moros O’Donnell also contributed In addition to their on-field Contact Bobby Graham at gets to the played more with a one hit, one run per- success, the Irish used this [email protected] net. [Victor] “[Blas Moros] served aggressively,” Maksimcuk is Bayliss said. a big hitter well at key times and “He is grow- Guerrera said. “I think after win- Although the Orange answered w h o b a n g s did not back down ing before our ning at Loyola we went into back with five goals of their own from the base- under pressure.” eyes and it is Orange Villanova knowing we were on the in the second half, their comeback line, while rewarding to continued from page 24 right track.” fell short as Notre Dame was able [Alejandro] s e e . H e Notre Dame was able to trans- to hold on for a 6-5 victory. The Calligari is a Bobby Bayliss served well at Senior defensive captain Rachel late their dominating win at stout Irish defense of Jackie great athlete Irish coach key times and Guerrera led the strong Irish Villanova into a signature victory Doherty, Lauren Fenlon, Emily who can hurt did not back defensive effort. over No. 7 Syracuse. Conner and Kate Newall were you from both d o w n u n d e r “We really knew what we need- Just like against Villanova, the especially impressive in holding sides. They pressure.” ed to do against Villanova,” Irish defense was on top of its star Orange midfielder Christina p l a y g r e a t Bayliss was game with Notre Dame claiming a Dove to zero goals. doubles and have had a honored before the match 6-0 lead at halftime. The Irish now turn their sights wonderful season.” began for recently earning “Lacrosse is such a high scoring to Big East conference opponent The Louisville players his 700th career victory. He sport, and so the fact that we were Cincinnati. With only three more proved Bayliss right, as is now one of only four able to keep teams scoreless for regular season games remaining, they took the top two dou- NCAA Division I coaches to 90 minutes is truly impressive,” the Irish are confident they are bles matches and four of hold that honor. Bayliss Coyne said. playing their best at the right time. the six singles. The No. 1 has been the head coach at “We went into Syracuse know- Their attempt to repeat as con- doubles pair of junior Notre Dame, MIT and Navy, ing we weren’t going to be intimi- ference champions resumes next Stephen Havens and Casey and has coached a total of dated by them,” Guerrera said. Saturday when they take on Watt fell to Simon Childs 41 years. “They’re the kind of team where if Cincinnati at 3 p.m. and Calligari 8-2, while the The Irish will next host you jump on them early they’ll get No. 2 team of sophomore Ball State in their final crushed mentally and that’s what Contact Luke Mansour at Niall Fitzgerald and junior home match of the year we did.” [email protected] Tyler Davis lost 8-3 to Wednesday, with the first Austin Childs and serve set for 3:30 p.m. Maksimcuk. Losing the doubles point Contact Kate Grabarek at put the Irish behind early [email protected]

JAMES DOAN/The Observer Junior Daniel Stahl serves Saturday for the Irish in a singles match against Louisville. Notre Dame lost the match 5-2. page 22 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, April 12, 2010

to go,” Kelly said. “But again, I think our guys understand Clausen Practice how to practice. Today was continued from page 24 continued from page 24 lively, no injuries, nobody was put in a compromising coach Tony Alford said position so they’re learning Friday the scrimmage could scouts and coaches from the how to practice, which is help distinguish some play- Rams, Seahawks, Vikings and really step one for us.” ers. Browns, among others. The Martin said learning is a “There’s a couple guys who Rams hold the top pick in the main objective as practices are starting to show up a lit- NFL Draft, the first round of continue. tle more than others. But which will be held on April “I think our goal with all that’s through the course of 22, and head coach Steve our groups, with my group, is time. We’re only six practices Spagnuolo said he saw posi- just to keep getting better,” in,” Alford said. tive things in the workout he Martin said. “Learn our sys- Defensive backs coach wouldn’t have picked up on tem, learn each other, grow Chuck Martin also said it in Clausen’s film. together, become more cohe- would take more time to “He [looked healthy] to sive as a unit — coaches and evaluate players. me,” Spagnuolo said. “I like players alike. “I like all my top eight to the way he acts with team- “We’re level one out of 11 guys,” Martin said. “I mates, and you can’t see that 1,000 levels so we’ve got a think they have shown signs on film.” long, long ways to go but that they can be pretty pro- Comments similar to we’re heading in the right ductive players at Notre Spagnuolo’s vague analysis direction.” Dame. I can probably put have been the norm, Clausen clips together to sell you on Note: said. any of them, but I could also Martin, who is also Notre “The teams don’t really say put a clip together or two Dame’s recruiting coordina- much,” he said. “Some teams and sell you that they can’t tor, said his staff is hard at throw things out there to off- play anybody in the country. work finding next year’s set other people and other “We’re not really worried class of recruits. teams.” about the big picture evalua- “We started from scratch, Experts have predicted tion yet, we’re just trying to particularly nationally, and I Clausen to be drafted any- get better.” don’t think there’s a whole where from the fourth pick to However, Kelly said the lot of kids in the country that the 29th, but he said he has VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer staff is on its way to deter- we don’t know about, haven’t not paid attention to the Clausen showed off his improved healthy throwing strength to a mining where the players identified and haven’t evalu- guessing games. Instead, he slew of NFL coaches and former teammates Friday. will land on the depth chart. ated,” he said. “I think we’re has focused on regaining the “Today was movement day off to a good start, obviously form he had before the the shotgun formation and he is throwing off of two for a number of guys relative it’s a long way to next injury. three out of five deeper than healthy feet. to positions,” he said. February, but we’re excited. “I definitely do know [the 30 yards downfield. Both “He had a little zip on it “We’ve got to say, ‘Alright, “Coach Kelly’s a great fin- i n j u r y ] incompletions today,” Parris said. “There we can’t move him again. isher. It’s a great sell, not changed the were deep balls was a pretty good difference. Here’s where he is, he stays only Notre Dame the school, way I threw intended for Jimmy looked like a com- here. Will we move him back the University, South Bend, the ball. I had Parris — one of pletely different quarterback to that other position?’ I but also Coach Kelly’s a pret- to overcom- which Parris today, just his body build, “Some teams throw think we’ll be able to, with ty easy sell, so we’ll just keep pensate with dove for, with and his velocity on his things out there to this scrimmage, to really working at it, try to find 17, my arm, using no pads onto the throws.” make some final decisions on 18 kids who want to come m o r e o f m y offset other people artificial turf in Clausen said his doctor personnel.” play football for Notre arm and not t h e L o f t u s expects him to be 100 per- and other teams.” Now halfway through the Dame.” being able to Sports Center, cent within a month. 14 spring practices leading to Tight end recruit Nick p u s h o f f , ” a n d b a r e l y the Blue-Gold game, Kelly Vannett from Westerville, Clausen said. Jimmy Clausen missed catching. Tate shines as well said the Irish are beginning Ohio, visited practice Friday. “Like you saw Former Irish quarterback “It was just a Despite being billed as a to show positive develop- today, I was little far, so I Pro Day for Clausen, some ments. able to push laid s c o u t s i n Contact Laura Myers at “We’ve still got a long way t h r o u g h m y o u t a t t e n d a n c e [email protected] throw.” f o r a s s u r e d l y He completed 57 of his 59 it,” Parris said. took note of passes to a receiving corps of “Usually I can Golden Tate’s ND WOMEN’S TENNIS former Irish running back bring that in. If “[NFL teams] like the performance James Aldridge and former it’s out there way I play. They see a s m u c h a s and I think I can t h e y d i d Irish receivers Golden Tate, I’m a competitor.” David Grimes and Robby get it, I’m going Clausen’s. Irish take out No. 19 Parris, including five out of to go get it.” H e t w i s t e d Both Parris Golden Tate his body in and Tate said Former Irish receiver m i d - a i r t o Clausen’s body pull in two Bulls in home match language and passes near By MOLLY SAMMON afternoon. t h r o w i n g the sideline Sports Writer “The girls look like they’re strength had d u r i n g starting to gel with each other changed since C l a u s e n ’ s The third-ranked No. 1 Irish on doubles,” Scaringe said. “I the football season now that workout, and toward the end doubles team of sophomore really like the direction our blazed down the field to pull Kristy Frilling and senior Kali doubles teams are going.” in a few 40-yard bombs, Krisik won their 16th straight The first three singles compe- earning appreciation from match in Notre Dame’s 7-0 titions were easy victories for his former teammates in defeat over South Florida the Irish as two-set victories attendance. Friday. from Mathews, Krisik and “I think I did pretty well,” “South Florida is a very good McGaffigan grabbed the win. Tate said. “I obviously have team,” Irish coach Julia Ciobanu won the fourth singles some work to do on my route Scaringe said. “They are a lot contest as her opponent was running, but overall I think I better than they were last year forced to quit due to an injury. did a good job.” and I was thinking it was going “We have been working on Afterwards, a representa- to be a much closer match than singles play a lot,” Scaringe tive from the Colts talked it was.” said. “The girls went out there with Tate for close to 15 min- The No. 6 Irish extend their a took care of business.” utes. overall record to 17-3 while the Though both of the remain- “[NFL teams] like the way I No. 19 Bulls received their ing singles matches headed play. They see I’m a competi- sixth loss of the season. into a third set, No. 18 Frilling tor,” Tate said. “Obviously my South Florida brought a very at No. 1 singles and Rafael at height is kind of an issue, but different team to South Bend No. 6 singles, each pulled I’m a playmaker, so hopefully than Notre Dame saw last sea- through for an Irish sweep. someone will pull the trig- son, as their top three players With only two matches left ger.” have moved up in the lineup before the Big East tournament Just as they have with past last year’s top singles play- and the NCAA Championships, Clausen, experts’ predictions er, Janette Bejlkova. the team has just a few more for Tate’s draft day fate have The No. 2 Irish doubles team, practices to perfect their game varied, but he said where he senior Cosmina Ciobanu and and prepare for the most is picked is not his concern. Shannon Mathews, were the important part of the season. “I’m just hoping I go to a first to finish doubles play as “We’re going to get a lot of team that fits me,” Tate said. they defeated their Bulls oppo- individual play in this week in “[A team] who thinks I can nents, 8-6, just before Frilling practice,” Scaringe said. come in and help them right and Krisik clinched the doubles The Irish will return to the away, and hopefully take point with an 8-6 victory. The courts Friday to take on DePaul them to a playoff and eventu- No. 3 doubles team of junior at Notre Dame’s Eck Tennis ally a Super Bowl.” Kristen Rafael and freshman Pavilion. Chrissie McGaffigan shut out Contact Douglas Farmer at their opponents to finish the Contact Molly Sammon at [email protected] doubles competition for the [email protected] Monday, April 12, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 23

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FOOTBALL Practice runs Clausen returns to Coaches evaluate team campus for Pro Day in spring scrimmage

By DOUGLAS FARMER By LAURA MYERS Sports Editor Sports Writer

Jimmy Clausen looked like Evaluation was the word of a changed quarterback the day Saturday as the Irish Friday as he worked out in held their first spring scrim- front of representatives from mage after two weeks of prac- more than a dozen NFL tice. teams. The team ran more than 50 Throwing for the first time plays as the coaching staff in public since foot surgery continued to assess the play- repaired torn ligaments that ers and their progress. slowed him for most of the “We’re trying to evaluate 2009 season, Clausen said where that best is. the operation has left no lin- Experimenting, I guess, is one gering effects, and he is way to look at it,” Irish coach about “75 to 80 percent” of Brian Kelly said. “We’re not his full potential. really sure what’s going to “My toe feels great, it is best fit our football team. I just the top of my ankle,” think we’re still in that period. Clausen said. “From being in I think this scrimmage allows the boot for eight weeks, put- us to get away from the evalu- ting a lot of pressure on it, it ation and say, ‘OK, here’s is still weak.” where we believe his Clausen said because of his strengths to be.” ankle, he did not attempt any Few positions are set in significant movement in the stone at this point in the workout in front of various VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer spring, and wide receivers Jimmy Clausen returned to the Loftus Sports Complex to showcase his skills for his own Pro Day see CLAUSEN/page 22 in front of representatives from NFL teams Friday. see PRACTICE/page 22

WOMEN’S LACROSSE MEN’S LACROSSE Team upsets rival Syracuse Irish not able to hold on to strong first half By LUKE MANSOUR Sports Writer Dame (5-5, 0-3 Big East) hit By MATTHEW ROBISON the back of the net eight After splitting a pair of close Sports Writer times, including a career high contests on the road at four goals handed in by sen- Georgetown and Loyola, the After a stellar first half, the ior Grant Krebs and a strong Irish returned home to turn in No. 19 Irish were not able to defensive performance two of their most complete per- follow through in the second against the athletic Hoya formances of the year, taking half, falling 11-8 to Big East attack. The Irish went into out Villanova Friday and upset- foe and No. 9 the break ting No. 7 Syracuse Sunday. Georgetown leading 8-6. Sunday’s match was a Saturday in The second rematch of last year’s Big East Washington, half was a dif- semifinals. D.C. “We played a great ferent story. The Irish (8-4, 4-1) dominat- The loss The Hoyas ed from over Villanova from the can most cer- first half and a terrible rallied for five outset of Friday’s match. They tainly be second half.” u n a n s w e r e d stormed to an 8-0 lead before blamed on goals in the the Wildcats could even muster the disparity Kevin Corrigan final 30 min- a shot against freshman goal- in perform- Irish coach utes to clinch keeper Ellie Hilling. From a n c e s the victory there, the rout was on as the between the and hand the Irish clamped down defensively TOM LA/The Observer two halves. Irish their en route to a 16-0 record-mak- Senior attack Gina Scioscia led the Irish attack Sunday with Before the third straight ing victory. The win was the two goals and an assist in Notre Dame’s 6-5 win over Syracuse. game, Irish loss. first shutout in Notre Dame coach Kevin Corrigan said he This loss also leaves Notre women’s lacrosse history and team.” ever Notre Dame goalie to wanted his team to play solid Dame without a Big East win the first-ever shutout in Big The Irish received balanced record a shutout. lacrosse for 60 minutes. in the inaugural season for East conference play. contributions on the offensive “Ellie kept coming up with big Unfortunately, that did not the conference and brings the “The Villanova game was just side of the ball as well, as 14 saves to preserve the shutout,” happen. Irish closer to being knocked an amazing performance,” Irish players got on the score sheet. Coyne said. “We were extreme- “We played a great first half out of contention for a berth coach Tracy Coyne said. “It was Hilling continued her stellar ly impressive on defense.” and a terrible second half,” in the NCAA tournament. just a great defensive perform- play in the goal, recording eight Corrigan said. ance from everybody on our saves and becoming the first see ORANGE/page 21 The first half saw Notre see HOYAS/page 20