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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 40: ISSUE 122 THURSDAY, APRIL 17,2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Slow security response raises questions Regina Hall's trespasser's escape creates doubts about efficiency of campus safety measures

book says that "members of the By LIZ HARTER Department of Safety and Saint Mary's Editor Security will act in the best inter­ ests of public safety, respecting This is the first article in a two­ the rights of all members of this part series examining student community and its guests" and concerns of security policies at director of Security Dave Gariepy Saint Mary's College. Part two said all members of the staff are will run next Thursday. fully trained. LIZ HARTER!The Observer There are 28 security person­ Clockwise from top: Ladders left by COI}­ With the recent number of nel employed by the College, he struction workers are left propped security problems that have said, with three officers per shift against Regina overnight; A red truck occurred on both the Saint and a fourth who drives the like the one the trespasser used to gair1 Mary's and Notre Dame campus­ escort vehicle, Blinkie, at night. access to Regina's roof is parked near es in the form of burglaries and But even with these assurances the building; The Saint Mary's Security trespassers, many College stu­ of a secure campus, there are emblem on the side of its security cars. dents have raised questions many students who think the about the effectiveness of Saint security department isn't operat­ Mary's Security. ing to its fullest potential, includ­ "The only functions I see !Saint ing a student who said Security Mary's) Security performing are "brushed off' her and the safety making sure students get from of Regina Hall residents with parking lots and Notre Dame to their reaction to a security alert their dorms safely, ticket cars for raised on April 5. parking violations and provide a She said it took two phone calls lost and found," junior Jessie to Saint Mary's Security for Sobczyk said. "Maybe they have Security respond to her claims other purposes, but I don't know that a "suspicious ... white man about them." The Saint Mary's student hand- see SECURITY/page 4 Conference to connect disciplines with Faustian themes Scholars from Cambridge, Columbia, UPenn, ND will explore Faustian influences in literature, science, film, philosphy

will speak at the conference, Mathematics professor Alex Columbia University, lectual Johann Gottfried By CLAIRE REISING said that visiting and Notre Hahn, who organized the Northeastern University and Herder had on Johann News Writer Dame professors will show conference, said a group of the University of Wolfgang Goethe, who would how Faustian themes relate Notre Dame faculty members Pennsylvania. eventually go on to write Scholars will connect disci­ to their academi·c fields and began searching in November "We were looking for pow­ Faust. Norton said that plines ranging from literature in some presentations, how 2006 for a variety of academ­ erful scholars who had pub­ Goethe was a law student to physics at an academic these themes remain relevant ics with a background in lished substantial treatises on when he met Herder, but conference Friday and in today's society. Faust. The conference will these themes, [such as) liter­ Herder helped convince him Saturday, as one of "Faust at "One of the [best) things of feature six presenters, ature, history, science, phi­ to choose poetry and writing Notre Dame's" concluding the Faust [theme) is it's not including Norton, and guest losophy and film," Hahn said. as his vocation. events. confined to a single culture speakers will come from the According to Norton, his "He had a great influence German and Russian pro­ or a single theme," Norton University of Cambridge, the presentation will cover the fessor Robert Norton, who said. University of Chicago, influence that German intel- see FAUST/page 6 'Entourage' analyzed in ROTC holds Pass in Review wom.en's issues debate Student cadets, midshipmen receive awards, salute Jenkins at ceremony

the Boston Globe and adjunct By THERESA CIVANTOS professor of American Studies By ELIZABETH KUHN News Writer and Journalism, Ethics, and News Writer Democracy served as modera­ Men Against Violence (MAY) tor. The panel included Dr. University President Father teamed up with several differ­ Eileen Botting, director of the John Jenkins watched more ent campus organizations and Gender Studies program; Dr. than 300 members of the ROTC departments Wednesday to Agustin Fuentes, associate pro­ program march and salute him present "The (Un)lloly Trinity: fessor of Anthropology; Dr. and other commanding o!licers Entourage, Media, and Men," Cathy Kaveny, law and theology during the annual Pass in an event that examined the por­ professor; and Father Mark Review ceremony at the Joyce trayal of relationships between Poorman, theology professor Center Wednesday. men and women by the media and vice president of Student A staple of the program's tra­ by taking a look at the popular AfTairs. The panel also included dition at Notre Dame, the cere­ tnlevision series r.F.ntourage." two students: freshman Maggie mony provides members of the Thn event opened with a Molitor and senior Michael Navy, Army and Air Force screening of the "Entourage" Redding, a political science and ROTC branches with an oppor­ episode "Three's Company", fol­ philosophy major and president tunity to demonstrate their pre­ lowed by a question-and­ of MAY. cision and discipline. The regi­ answer session with a panel of Storin opened the conference ments' reviewing officer, HY PHAM!The Observer faculty and students. The commanding officers of the ROTC branches stand to watch the Matt Storin. former editor of see ENTOURAGE/page 8 see ROTC/page 6 units march and salute at the Pass in Review ceremony Wednesday. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, April 17, 2008

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: IF YOU COULD BE ANY KIND OF DINING HALL FRIES, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? English and vvet

LONDON - It took thrno months and a bucket's worth of' water, but yester­ Josh Bartrom Christina Zoccoli Desiree Zamora Colin Reimer John Haravan Ill day I developed a stilT upper lip. Since January I have been living in junior junior senior junior junior London, but I think my American citi­ Dillon McGlinn Walsh Dillon Dillon zenship has been obvious, at times Kaltlynn Rlely painfully so. "Sweet potato "Curly, so I could "Seasoned, "Krinkle Cut, "Seasoned, I lowever, I wanted Assistant fries 'cause no spring into the because I've 'cause they're 'cuz I'm hot to immerse myself' News Editor ketchup." been here for like regular in the culture, so one would want and loved by I've <:hanged some to eat me. " four years. " fries only everyone. of' my bf~havior and habits so I don't different." stiek out quite so badly. Now, I only wear tennis shoes - trainers - when I'm exereising, and not when I'm just walking around the city. I don't say soecer; I say football. I go t.o google.co.uk, not google.eom. But as soon as I open my mouth and rnvnal my accnnt, the game is up. And IN BRIEF I'll nevnr got usnd to the unspoknn rule that no onn talks on the Tube. Also, try The play "The Tragical as I might, I just don't enjoy drinking History of Doctor Faustus", a tea. Christopher Marlowe play Sincn I am doing an internship here, about a professor who snlls his two days a week I am tlw sole soul to the devil. will be pnr­ Anwrican in a building full of' mostly formed April 17 and 1H at 7:30 Brits. On those clays, I am far more p.m. in the Deeio Mainstagc aware of' my obvious Amnriean-ncss Theater at the DeBartolo than on tlw days when I lllll in the Performing Arts Center. classroom building with UO other Not.rn Damn sl.lHlPnts. Author Barbara Fiend will YestPrclay, onp of' my co-workers deliver tlw 24th annual ducked into tlw of'f'ice wlwre I was Madelcva Lcctu1·e entitled working to takP nw to lunrh. I grabbed "Awe-l'illed Wonder: The my coat, and we !waded out tlw build­ Interface of Sdenec and ing toward tlw restaurant to mont up Spirituality" on tonight at 7 in with a man who f'rPqw•ntly dons work the Little Theater in Mo.-eau f'or t.hn organization. Wn were planning Center for the A1·ts on Saint on spending tlw lunch talking about a Mary's Campus. project I had been doing for thnm. l.iz and I wen~ walking down the The Class of' 200S is hosting a st.rnnt. toward tlw mstaurant, when all Beer Tasting event at Legends of' a suddnn, snemingly from out of' a tonight f'rom 5-7::m. 8 dill'ernnt cloudless sky, I was completely beers will be samplod and f'ood drenelwd by a downpour of' water. will be served. The seniors only Dripping, I looked up, and saw that Observer event eosts $10 at the door. water had poured out of' a spout in the Current Bengel Bout champions Andrew Lorenz, Bernardo Garcia, Alex Lough and former building, all over my head. Liz had champion Lawrence Sullivan, pose with their trophies in the Joyce center Wednesday. "The Shirt" will be unveiled doubled over laughing, and three girls Friday at the Hammes Notre sitting on the bench across the street Dame Bookstore. Co-host of wero laughing as well. As soon as I Mike and Mike in the Morning was sure I hadn't just been doused by Mike Golie will be the guest sewage, I laugh1~d. too. speaker. Festivities begin at 4:30 I've found Notre Dame's Career OFFBEAT p.m. and "The Shirt" itself will Conter very helpful in the past, but if be revealed at 6 p.m. they give advice about what to do Man raises lion in back yard charged with illegal posses­ ly odorless and colorless in when, on your way to a business lunch, until neighbors complain sion of wild animals and its natural state. Flipside is hosting "The you find your hair and eoat soaking BUCHAREST, Homania - could be sentenced to up to The utility started getting Office" trivia night Friday at 10 wet because you've walked under a Romanian media say a man a year in jail. calls Monday night and p.m. in the Hesburgh Library drain, I haven't seen it. I did what I was rearing a lion in his through Tuesday had Auditorium. Teams of five can could to dry ofT, and then Liz and I con­ back garden until neighbors Gas company's customers logged some 850 com­ sign up 9:30 p.m. tinued on to our lunch meeting with decided they had heard have smelly problem plaints. By law, the eompa­ .lim, where we mentioned what had enough roaring and called EHIE, Pa. - National ny had to send crews to Community Alliance Serving happened, to explain my drenched police. Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. each home to make sure the Hispanics (C.A.S.H) is hosting appearanee. Hompres state news crews have been busy with problem was just too much "A Night in Latin America" in Later, on our way back from lunch, agency said police found a a smelly problem in about mercaptan and not an actu­ the La Fortune Ballroom from with my hair dry, we passed by the eaged 3-year-old lioness, as 850 Erie-area homes. The al gas leak. 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Sunday, April same building where I had showered well as two deer, a stag and gas company says too much NFG officials say crews 20 to benefit St. Adalberts and earlier. I made sure to steer clear of two peacocks roaming the mercaptan was added to did find small leaks at a few No More Deaths (Donation of $ the water spout. Liz mentioned she garden of the man's home natural gas, prompting hun­ homes but, in most cases, 6). was imprnssed by the way l had taken in the southern village of dreds of calls from residents the extra mercaptan was to . it in stride, and then, Jim, who is Pietrosita. concerned about gas leaks. blame for the smell. To submit information to be Scottish, threw in his two penee. The agency's report Mercaptan is a substance included in this section of The "How vnry English of you," he told Wednesday said the 28- added so people can "smell" Information compiled by Observer, e-mail detailed me. year-old man is being natural gas, which is actual- the Associated Press. information about an event to A quick recovery from a sudden, unexpectnd downpour and my immer­ sion into British sodety is complete.

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New York 70 I 43 Philadelphia 71 I 39 Phoenix 82 I 58 Seattle 53 I 42 St. Louis 72 I 55 Tampa 78 I 50 Washington 73 I 43 Thursday, April 17, 2008 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 STUDENT SENATE Interface of science, Off-catnpus Dom.er Doll~s discussed faith to be analyzed consider how much this initiative from Morrissey, Dillon, Sorin and By CLAIRE REISING would cost. McGlinn Halls, respectively, will Spirituality. News Writer "The infrastructure to build the serve as Senate liaisons to the By NIKKI TAYLOR "This is an exciting year for system is going to cost the Council of Representatives, with News Writer Saint Mary's College," said The Student Senate discussed University a lot of money," he Brown as an alternate. Dolphin. "Dr. Fiand is one of the possibility of using Domer said. "It's going to cost the busi­ Welsh Family senator Kaitlyn Internationally known author today's key thinkers exploring Dollars at off-campus locations at nesses a lot of money to go out Maloney, Lyons senator and lecturer, Barbara Fiand, issues in science and religion. She its meeting Wednesday. Student there and do it." Catherine Flynn and Keenan S.N.D.deN, Ph.D., will speak has a great deal of experience in body vice president Grant Some senators said that stu­ senator Gus Gari were elected to tonight in Little Theater at Saint philosophy of science, theology, Schmidt said he wanted the dent discounts may be more the Campus Life Council, with Mary's College at the 23rd annual and spirituality. This year's nomi­ Senate's input before contacting helpful that using Domer Dollars. Cavanaugh senator Robin Link Madeleva Lecture. Her talk will nating committee made an excel­ potential restaurants and stores. O'Neill senator Kevin Kimberly as an alternate. be an abridged version of her lec­ lent choice in selecting Barbara Schmidt introduced four said that at his Hall Council Howard senator Stephanie ture entitled "Awe-filled Wonder: Fiand." options for the Senate to discuss: meeting, the majority of people Mulhern was elected as liaison to The Interface of Science and The Madeleva Lecture series is using Domer Dollars off campus, favored discounts. the Judicial Council, which regu­ Spirituality." sponsored by the Sisters of the receiving a discount from stores "Last night I brought this up at lates student government elec­ Fiand will address concerns Holy Cross. Each year a speaker or restaurants for using Dorner the Hall Council. . . and it was an tions. Knott senator Greg Salter about how recent discoveries in is chosen by a committee consist­ Dollars, using Domer Dollars for overwhelming response that they and Pasquerilla West Senator physics affect traditional and ing of the Center for Spirituality food delivery and receiving stu­ would rather have student dis­ Megan Sennett will work with often-treasured spiritual beliefs, director, faculty members, a com­ dent discounts off campus with­ counts than Domer Dollars, the Financial Management said Dr. Kathleen Dolphin, direc­ mittee of sisters, and past out using Domer Dollars. He said either for delivery or for [pur­ Board, which allocates funds to tor of the Center for Spirituality. Madeleva lecturers, Dolphin said. that Domer Dollars would be lim­ chase]," he said. student groups. The lecture will also deal with The lecture series was created ited to stores that do not sell Rather than use Domer Dollars the idea of an expanding con­ in 1985 to honor former SMC alcohol or tobacco products. at restaurants and stores, Carroll In other Senate news: sciousness as discoveries in quan­ president Sister Madeleva Wolff "Some of the advantages are to senator Nick Ruof suggested + The Senate passed a resolu­ tum physics and cosmology are who began a pioneering program get students immersed in the using them to pay for taxis and tion proposing an amendment to made and how that relates to the in theology. community ... the convenience of spare students the inconvenience the Student Body Constitution to idea of God. Fiand is a Sister of Notre Dame being able to use your ID [and] of carrying dollar bills. "reorganize the structure of The "Barbara Fiand claims that we de Namur, and she teaches at the the flexibility of food options," Lewis senator Robin Brown, Shirt Project." One aspect of the are faced today with a collapsing Institute of Pastoral Studies at Schmidt said. however, said this may cause stu­ amendment would make the world view," Dolphin said. "Her Loyola University in Chicago. She It would also benefit off-cam­ dents to favor cab companies president of "The Shirt" an enu­ primary work is to help people is the author of eight books and pus students or those without that accept Domer Dollars, merated position. A student can make a transition from the old numerous articles. The full ver­ easy access to ATM machines, he allowing those companies to only hold one enumerated posi­ and familiar to the new and sion of her lecture will be avail­ said. increase their prices. tion, to prevent over-commit­ sometimes frightening. She sees able for purchase following the Despite the advantages, "It could almost put a monop­ ment and conflicts between dif­ our time as an exciting opportuni­ talk, Dolphin said. Schmidt mentioned some possi­ oly on taxi companies," she said. ferent jobs' responsibilities. ty of profound love and freedom." The three-day New Voices ble drawbacks to the off-campus "Then, only taxi companies that The topic of the lecture is espe­ Seminar will also run in conjunc­ use of Domer Dollars, such as are willing to go through this + Professor Thomas Noble, cially timely as Saint Mary's tion with the Madeleva Lecture. taking students away from cam­ process ... would be in charge of Faculty Senate liaison, an online recently received a grant of This project is aimed at gathering pus life. And students who have it." Teacher Course Evaluation sys­ $100,000 from the John women scholars to add depth and debit cards may not view off­ The Senate also elected tem will be implemented next Templeton Foundation to explore reflection to furthering the campus Domer Dollars as a liaisons to other student organi­ fall. the religion/science interface, Catholic tradition. necessity, he said. zations during the meeting. Dolphin said. Both the grant and Campus Technology chair Austin Holler, Patrick Kane, Contact Claire Reising at the Madeleva Lecture are run Contact Nikki Taylor at Devin Fee stressed the need to Michael Sayles and Katie Weber, [email protected] through the Center for ntayloOl @saintmarys.edu ------

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"I was told something to the Regina front-desk worker what dent said. "Security should not Gariepy said the security alert ell'ect of 'Well, I know they are was occurring and asked that she have brushed off my first call and was not distributed on campus Security doing some work on the roof, so call the Security Department as should have arrived within that until the Monday following the continued from page 1 he is probably just a worker, but well. 5-10 minutes it took from the event because there was no we will send somebody out to do The student said she saw the time I called until the time [the immediate threat to studenL<>. with a shiny, bald head" was a spot check shortly' [by the Security Department physically man] got on the roof." "The alert was sent as a pre­ walking on the road behind security dispatcherl," the student check the roof though the man When asked about the stu­ caution to inform the campus of Hegina at 11 p.m. on April 5. said. had escaped sometime between dent's allegations of a slow the suspicious activity from the The Saint Mary's student, who According to a security alert the time she went to the front response to the first phone call weekend and to request commu­ is a resident of Hegina llall, issued to Saint Mary's about the desk and when the security placed about 10:50 p.m., Gariepy nity members to call when activi­ rnquested ancmymity for fear of event on April 7, the initial guards climbed to the roof. said he did not know if they were ty such as this is spotted," he her safety from the man whom responding officer saw a male "[The front desk worker[ said accurate or not. said. "The alert was not sent she saw on the roof. who fit the the situation had been cleared," 'The student did not come for­ sooner as no immediate or con­ The Observer description the she said. "[I] told her that they ward to speak to me and our tinuing threat was identified to respected her "If [Security} hears of student had definitely did not catch the man records indicate that only one warrant sueh an alert." request for given Security so she called [Security! again and call was received with officers Gariepy said he is willing to anonymity in order a suspicious man and called for they said they were 'in the mid­ responding quickly," he said. investigate the student's daims to give a more near a residence hall backup, which dle of something' and would call Gariepy did not specify whether that the situation was handled detailed aecount or ... they need to make arrived shortly her back later." Saint Mary's Security received a incorrectly and the security Saint Mary's thereafter. The alert said "there should call about 10:50 p.m. or at 11 :04 report filed is inaccurate but to Security's response tl'lat their first Gariepy said not be anybody working on the p.m. do so the student must step for­ to this incident. priority and rush Security roof of buildings during nighttime While the student said she ward to make the accusations Another Hegina Hall everyone available to responded hours unless doesn't know why herself. resident who cor­ the scene." quickly to the Security has the man climbed "If our reporting of the incident roborated the stu­ student's call. been made "I think Security onto the roof she is not accurate I am happy to dent's account also The student aware ofit." said she is worried investigate further," he said. "l asked to remain Regina Hall resident said she saw a The student needs to be a bit he may have been would need the testimony from anonymous for fear Saint Mary's did not think the more diligent and trying to enter the the complainant to properly con­ of her safety and li~r Security guard man was a con­ courteous to the building. duet a thorough investigation of fear of disciplinary aetions from arrive at approximately 11:10 struction worker students of Saint "I feel that if I her accusations." Saint Mary's Security. p.m. when she parked her car on because he was wouldn't have Senior Jeney Anderson said "Whenever a car would drive the south side of the building and not wearing Mary's. I know a lot called [Security] he she thinks Security needs to down [Augusta Drivel he would walked north while looking at the workman's of girls who won't could have entered change their attitude towards move up against the building, so I roof. The student said the man attire. call [Security} when through unlocked students when they eall for assis­ knew he didn't belong," said the saw the security guard and ran "He had no or even broken into tance. student who plaeed the calls to toward the south side of the roof, tools, no flash­ they should because locked windows "I think Security needs to be a Security. away from the ollicer and looked light and was they do not feel like and entered into bit more diligent and courteous The student then said the man back toward the Security car. wearing normal 'putting up' with the secured part of to the students of Saint Mary's," tried climbing onto a construc­ ''I'm guessing he saw that it clothes," she Regina, where resi­ Anderson said. "I know a lot of tion truck parked near the hall. was a Security ear because he lit­ said. them." dents live," she girls who won't call [Security] At about 10:50 p.m., she placed a erally ran to the front of the The student said, referring to when they should because they eall to Security and spoke with a building," she said. The student said she was dis­ Jeney Anderson the fact that a Saint do not feel like 'putting up' with dispateher. However, according lost sight of the man. Saint appointed with senior Mary's I.D. card them." to the student, this first eall was Mary's Security said they don't Saint Mary's must be used to not answernd promptly. know who the man is and there Security's reac- access the area Look for the second article in The man then dimbed onto the has been no additional informa­ tion time to her first phone call where students live. this series next Thursday. construction vehide and the onto tion indicating the man is still on placed at 10:50 p.m. Gariepy said the roof and cam­ an awnirig and used the awning Saint Mary's campus. "If [Security] hears of a suspi­ pus were patrolled after and the Mandi Stirone contributed to propel himself onto the lower The student then left her room cious man near a residence hall suspect was not located. reporting to this article. roof of Regina Hall. The student on the second floor and informed ... they need to make that their "There was no additional sus­ called Security again at 11 :04 the residents on her floor of the first priority and rush everyone picious activity reports to indicate Contact Liz Harter at p.m. situation. She then told the available to the scene," the stu- [the man] was still here," he said. eharteO 1 @saintmarys.edu

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS India prepares for Olympic protests Pope Benedict addresses bishops NEW DELHI - Thousands of police patrolled central New Delhi, guarding Pontiff discusses clergy sex abuse scandal and importance of religion in Washington against anti-China protests for the Olympic torch relay Thursday in India, the heart of Associated Press the world's Tibetan exile community. About 100 Tibetan exiles tried to breach WASHINGTON - Pope the security cordon Wednesday around the Benedict XVI moved Chinese Embassy, and police dragged away Wednesday from a jubi­ about 50 of them, loading them into police lant White House visit vans-but not before they manage to spray where he defended reli­ paint "No Olympics in China" on a street gion in the public square near the embassy. to a contemplative prayer After decades of frosty relations, New service at a national Delhi is trying to forge closer ties with China, Roman Catholic shrine, and Indian officials are desperate to avoid where he was expected to the chaos during torch runs in London, Paris tell bishops that they must and San Francisco. heal the suffering caused by clergy sex abuse. Admitted Nazi hit man faces charges Benedict arrived at the BERLIN - A German prosecutor has filed new Basilica of the National murder charges against an admitted Nazi hit man Shrine of the Immaculate who has avoided jail for nearly six decades Conception to deliver despite being convicted in the Netherlands of remarks to hundreds of killing civilians in reprisal for resistance attacks U.S. prelates during aves­ during World War II. pers service. Dortmund prosecutor Ulrich Maass told The It was the end of a A'isociated Press on Wednesday that the charges heady day for Benedict, involve the 1944 murders of three Dutch men who drew an enthralled while lleinrich Boere was a member of a Waffen crowd of 13,500 people to SS death squad. AP was first to report last month a South Lawn arrival cer­ that Maass had quietly reopened the case by emony at the White House beginning his own investigation of the 86-year-old earlier in the day. The Boere. event turned into an 81st Boere has acknowledged involvement in the birthday party for the killings. pontiff, complete with singing and a cake pre­ pared by the White House pastry chef. But the warm feelings NATIONAL NEWS didn't stop the pope from gently nudging the U.S. in Bush announces climate change plan a White House speech to WASHINGTON - President Bush called for a use diplomacy to resolve AP halt Wednesday in the growth of greenhouse international disputes. Pope Benedict XVI, right, waves as he arrives at the Basilica of the National gases by 2025, acknowledging the needed to And differences on other Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Wednesday in Washington. head off serious climate change. issues also were appar­ The plan came under fire immediately from ent. well as the manipulation steered away from the "The preservation of environmentalists and congressional Democrats "America has tradition­ of religion to justify war itself to focus prima­ freedom calls for the cul­ who favor mandatory emission cuts, a position ally shown herself gener­ immoral and violent acts rily on worries for the tivation of virtue, self-dis­ also held by all three presidential contenders. ous in meeting immediate against innocents." Christian minority in the cipline, sacrifice for the Bush in a Rose Garden address for the first human needs, fostering It also said the leaders Muslim-majority country, common good and a sense time set a specific target date for U.S. climate development and offering "touched on the need to Perino said. Other topics of responsibility towards pollution reductions and said he was ready to relief to the victims of confront terrorism with included human rights, the less fortunate," he commit to a binding international agreement on natural catastrophes," the appropriate means that religious freedom, fighting said. "It also demands the long-term reductions as long as other countries pope said. "I am confident respect the human person poverty and disease in courage to engage in civic such as China do the same. that this concern for the and his or her rights," a Africa, the Israeli- life and to bring one's greater human family will reference White House Palestinian dispute, deepest beliefs and values Supreme Cow1 approves lethal injection continue to find expres­ press secretary Dana Lebanon and terrorism. to reasoned public WASHINGTON - U.S. executions are all but sion in support for the Perino could not explain. Wednesday's session debate." sure to resume soon after a nationwide halt, patient efforts of interna­ Benedict has been criti­ marked the 25th meeting In brief remarks on the cleared Wednesday by a splintered Supreme tional diplomacy to cal of harsh interrogation between a Roman Catholic South Lawn, Bush showed Court that approved the most widely used resolve conflicts and pro­ methods, telling a meeting pope and a U.S. president, off America, ticking off method of lethal injection. mote progress." of the Vatican's office for conferences that have what he said are its best Virginia immediately lifted its moratorium; Benedict and President social justice last spanned 89 years, five virtues, calling it a nation Oklahoma and Mississippi said they would seek Bush spoke alone in the September that, while a pontiffs and 11 American of prayer and compassion execution dates for convicted murderers, and Oval Office for 45 minutes country has an obligation leaders. and one that is the most other states were ready to follow after nearly after the ceremony, and a to keep its citizens safe, Benedict told the appre­ "innovative, creative and seven months without an execution in the United joint statement said the prisoners must never be ciative crowd that religion dynamic country on States. two "reaffirmed their total demeaned or tortured. belongs in the public Earth" but also among the Voting 7-2, the conservative court led by Chief rejection of terrorism as On Iraq, the discussion square. most religious. Justice John Roberts rebuffed the latest assault on capital punishment, this time by foes focusing on methods. GAZA LOCAL NEWS Fighting leaves over 20 Palestinians dead Michelle Obama defends husband INDlANAPOUS - Michelle Obama fought back Associated Press appeared to be honoring an informal in the same area. Two bystanders also Wednesday against criticism that her husband is truce, though punctuated with died. elitist, painting the presidential candidate as an GAZA CITY, Gaza - Israel struck Palestinian rocket attacks, some Other cameramen who rushed to the ordinary man \Vhose family once lived on food hard against targets in Gaza on Israeli airstrikes and border skirmish­ scene said they saw the Reuters jeep stamps and saying they both understand the Wednesday, killing at least 20 es. on fire, and Shana's body lying next to plight of working America. Palestinians in a day of heavy fighting That changed dramatically it. They said that his jeep was marked "He reached out to regular folks," she told a that also saw three Israeli soldiers die Wednesday with no apparent trigger, "press" and that the cameraman was crowd of about 700 people at a westside in a Hamas ambush. indicating the relative calm was more wearing an identifying flak jacket. Indianapolis middle school, the second stop of a Among the Palestinian dead was a coincidence than plan. As colleagues rushed toward Shana, three-city Indiana campaign swing ahead of the news cameraman. In the day's deadliest attack, an another missile was frred, said Wissam state's May 6 primary. The surge in violence came after a Israeli helicopter fired four missiles at Nassar, a photographer with the Maan "His view of fundraising was $23 is just as relatively quiet month and threatened targets near the Bureij refugee camp news agency. "There was an airstrike. important as $2,300 .... The grass roots support to unravel an Egyptian effort to medi­ in central Gaza, witnesses said. At We were thrown back, myself and lor Barack looks like every segment of society," ate a cease-fire between Israel and least 12 Palestinians, including five another person." she said. Ham as. children aged 12-15, were killed, said Dozens of Palestinian journalists Her husband has drawn fire from Democratic Wednesday's death toll was the high­ Dr. Moaiya Hassanain of the converged on the hospital where rival llillary Clinton since he told donors at a pri­ est since an Israeli military offensive in Palestinian Health Ministry. Shana was pronounced dead. vate San Francisco fundraiser that blue-collar early March that killed more than 120 Reuters cameraman Fadel Shana Shocked, many still carrying their voters "cling to guns or religion" because of bit­ Gazans, including dozens of civilians. was killed while filming Israeli tank cameras, they wept and leaned on terness about their economic lot. Since then, Israel and Hamas movements, apparently in an airstrike each other for support. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, April 17, 2008

work and accomplishments. remember that their ultimate Norton added that ROTC While only some receive awards goal should be to promote a Faust Sergre's presentation will today, you are all deserving." ~ori.? with "peace rooted in jus­ center on physicists in continued from page 1 Besides the 13 individual tice. continued from page 1 Copenhagen who performed awards that were handed out "It is critical that you become a parody of Faust that .hmkins, then thanks them for (mostly to senior students who people of high eompetence and on Goethe in terms of addressed developments in tlwir snrvi1:e and confers s1wnral s1~rved in leadership positions expertise, but also moral depth," awakening Goethe to the physics and science's moral awards - consisting of' ollicers' during the 2007-08 year), he said. importance of German bounds. sabnrs - on the top cadets from Jenkins also awarded the Tri­ The Navy band Great Lakes speaking, cultures art and "The question is whether each unit. Military Commander's Cup to the began the ceremony, playing German history," he said. they should pursue what's "Wn are proud to have you Navy branch. John Philip Moreover, Norton said he scientifically possible, as a here at Notre Dame," Jenkins A year-long com­ Sousa's "Stars will discuss how Herder scientist ought, or not !pur­ told the units. "This is a day of' petition between and Stripes contributed to Germany's sue itl for moral and ethical enlnbration for all of your hard the program's three Forever" in distinct "Faustian" culture, reasons because they real­ branches, the anticipation of which is "not compatible ized the disturbing poten­ Commander's Cup "It is critical that you Jenkins' and with some of the fundamen­ tial of nuclear fission," he aims to develop become people of high the other com­ tal ideals of the European said. eadets and midship­ competence and manders' Enlightenment," such as Hahn said that one can men physically, expertise, but also appraisal of ideas of equal- connect the mentally and the corps. ity, democracy risks one morally, according moral depth." Upon a brief and govern- takes when to the ROTC Web but powerful mental organi­ pursuing site. Father John Jenkins bugle call, zation. "One of the !best] nuclear Individuals GPAs, University president each block of To connect things of the Faust physics to participation in cadets and Faust with Faust's story. community service midshipmen today's world, !theme] is it's not "Nuclear and pnrli>rmance at snapped to Norton said confined to a single physics is, in intnr-branch games attention that two pre­ culture or a single a way, a bar­ and fitness drills showing the sentations will gain with the determinn eaeh branch's cumu­ discipline it acquired throughout encompass theme." devil," he lative score. their year. modern said. By encouraging healthy athlet­ Notre Dame is one of few uni­ themes: Robert Norton The confer­ ic competition, camaraderie versities to have students partic­ Cambridge professor once will take among the units and leadership ipating in all three branches of Prol'essor p German and Russian I a c e in the community, the Cup is ROTC and the Marine Corps, a Nicholas throughout preparing the program's cadets division of the Naval Corps. Boyle's the day on and midshipmen to assume high Each division has its own stu­ "Wagering on Friday and responsibilities in both the mili­ dent commanders and special­ Modernity: Saturday in tary, their workplace, the com­ ized instructors, and they all Goethe's Eighteenth room 210 in McKenna Hall, munity and the government, the share director of Campus Century Faust" and and Friday's agenda will Wnb sitn said. Ministry Father Richard Warner University of Pennsylvania also inelude a prosentation Jenkins touched on this mis­ as ehaplain. Prol'essor Gino Sergre's on performing the opera sion during his address by com­ "Faust in Copenhagen." Faust 1859 at Notro Damo missioning the units to protect Contact Elizabeth Kuhn at Boyle will discuss "the by director Mark Beudert Chn nation and urging them to ekuhn 1 @nd.edu Faustian wager and rela­ and Professor Scott Pratt of tion to questions on moder­ the University of Oregon. nity," Norton said, and Tho schedule can be according to an abstract of found online, at the discussion, will explain http://www.nd.edu/-faust. how Goethe's Faust is a "modern, post-Christian" Contact Claire Reising at figure. [email protected] The Shirt 2008 ·-····--·-···-····-······--·····-- ·····················--···-····-·-·--·········----- theshirt.nd.edu FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008 $15.00 ·-····--·---· -·--··----- ···-·-··--·---·--·· ····-··-·---- The Shirt To Be Revealed Friday, April 18, 2008 , The Shirt 2008 will be officially unveiled at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore. Highlights of the event are listed below. In the event of rain, the Unveiling Ceremony will be held inside of the Harnmes Notre Dame Bookstore.

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INTEL CP (INTC) +5.83 +1.22 22.13 A market anxious about corporate earnings and their effect on the economy Treasuries was relieved after 10-YEAR NOTE +3.53 +0.126 3.696 JPMorgan Chase & Co., 13-WEEK BILL +1.36 +0.015 1.115 Coca-Cola Co. and Intel 30-YEAR BOND +2.72 +0.120 4.525 Corp. all topped first-quar­ ter projections. The three 5-YEAR NOTE +5.86 +0.156 2.820 companies are among Commodities dozens posting quarterly results Wednesday. LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +1.14 114.93 The battered financial GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +16.30 948.30 sector advanced after PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.80 78.15 JPMorgan beat analysts' expectations despite a 50 percent drop in quarterly Exchange Rates profit. The nation's third­ YEN 101.8400 biggest bank, which is in the process of acquiring ail­ EURO 0.6270 ing Bear Stearns Cos., CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0004 reported $2.6 billion of BRITISH POUND 0.5070 write-downs tied to its loan portfolio. AP "You have a combination Wall Street rallied Wednesday after better-than-expected quarterly results from of JPMorgan and all these JPMorgan Chase & Co. and two other Dow Jones industrials. other strong earnings out there from a broad range Investors have been grow­ pointed to widespread looked more attractive. The IN BRIEF sectors, and that's helping ing more confident in recent weakening amid a softening yield on the benchmark 10- the buying we're seeing," weeks that the Federal labor market. year Treasury note, which Drug company cuts more than 500 jobs said Todd Salamone, direc­ Reserve's efforts to boost But neither those factors moves opposite its price, INDIANAPOLIS - Drug maker Eli Lilly tor of trading and vice pres­ the economy and the trou­ nor a new trading high of rose to 3.71 percent from and Co. plans to cut up to 500 jobs to ident of research at bled credit markets are $115.07 for a barrel of oil 3.57 percent late Tuesday. streamline the manufacturing of some Schaeffer's Investment working. Wednesday's earn­ on the New York Mercantile Gold prices rose, and the­ insulin products and the osteoporosis drug Research. "There's an ings reports bolstered that Exchange damped the mar­ dollar was mostly lower Forteo. unwinding of all the nega­ sentiment. ket rally. against other major curren­ The Indianapolis-based company offered a tivity that we saw ahead of Along with earnings Oil prices rose after a gov­ cies. "voluntary exit program" to about 2,000 the earnings season." results, Wall Street ernment report showed "The market has been employees in central Indiana on Wednesday Salamone and other ana­ weighed sluggish economic crude inventories fell unex­ worried about the U.S. con­ with a goal of trimming its work force by up lysts have been hoping that reports on inflation and pectedly last week, the sec­ sumer being flat on his back to 500 people, spokesman Phil );3elt said. All strength in corporate earn­ housing that were mostly ond straight weekly decline. for some time and the high the cuts will be made through the voluntary ings would act as a catalyst within expectations. The Light, sweet crude settled price of oil feeds into program, he said. for a significant rally; the Federal Reserve also up $1.14 at a record that,"said Kevin Gaughan, "There's no plan right now to supplement market has managed a released its Beige Book $114.93 a barrel on the portfolio manager and equi­ it with a layoff or anything like that," he choppy ascent since hitting report, an outline of region­ Nymex. ty strategist at Wells Capital said. lows in early March. al economic activity that Bond prices fell as stocks Management in Milwaukee. The voluntary program includes a sever­ ance package based on the employees' length of service. Belt declined to offer more details. The actions come a month after the com­ pany ended its development program for Coca-Cola defends support of Olympics inhaled insulin. But Belt said productivity improvements drove the cuts. Associated Press Isdell how Coca-Cola planned to since the flame embarked March 24 Proposal benefits bumped fliers address the concerns raised. on its 85,000-mile journey from WASIIINGTON - Like almost everything ATLANTA - Coca-Cola gave "I don't believe that stopping the Ancient Olympia in Greece as part of else related to air travel in recent weeks, gov­ investors Wednesday good news on torch run is in any way over the long­ its 21-stop, six-continent tour. ernment proposals unveiled Wednesday ran­ the profit front, then stood by its sup­ run going to be the right thing to do," The torch relay is expected to end in kled airlines and could be bittersweet for an port of the Summer Olympics in Isdell said. mainland China on May 4. The Beijing already sour traveling public. Beijing as vocal shareholders inside Pressed to agree to use the compa­ Olympics start Aug. 8. Under one new rule, passengers who get and protesters outside the company's ny's influence to put pressure on the Earlier Wednesday, Coca-Cola bumped off overbooked flights will be eligible annual meeting questioned the bever­ Chinese government and Olympic offi­ reported that its first-quarter profit to receive twice as much compensation from age maker's business practices. cials, Isdell said flatly, "We are not a rose 19 percent due to acquisitions U.S. airlines. But ticket prices are expected to The company believes the torch political organization." and overseas growth, offsetting unim­ spike as a result of another rule designed to relay as part of the run-up to the China was cited in Coke's earnings pressive results in its home North ease congestion tied to the New York-area's Olympics should continue, Chief report as a growing market for the America unit that were affected by clogged airports. Executive Neville Isdell said. company. fewer people going out to eat because The latest government action comes on the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola is a corpo­ The IOC has said it will review plans of fuel prices and the slowing U.S. heels of maintenance-related investigations rate sponsor of the torch relay. for the remainder of the Beijing economy. that unveiled a cozy relationship between car­ The relay has been disrupted in Olympic torch relay and consider The results beat Wall Street expecta­ riers and regulators. and led to the grounding Greece, Istanbul, London, Paris and scrapping the international portion of tions. of hundreds of planes and the grumbling of San Francisco by protesters opposed the event for future games. The world's biggest beverage com­ thousands of upended passengers. to China's policies in Tibet and overall International Olympic Committee pany said its profit was $1.50 billion, The industry has its own bittersweet sce­ human rights record. There has been officials have expressed concern about or 64 cents a share, in the three­ nario to stomach. Although there's never been no trouble at recent stops in the disruption caused by anti-Chinese month period ending March 28. That a safer period in history to travel on domestic Argentina, Tanzania, Oman and protests during the relay. compared to a profit of $1.26 billion, airlines,• they are buckling under record fuel Pakistan. The IOC has said there are no plans or 54 cents a share, a year earlier. prices and have fewer options available to At Coca-Cola's annual meeting in for canceling the rest of the relay, Excluding one-time items, Coca-Cola ease financial losses. Wilmington, Del., a shareholder asked which has been a magnet for protests said it earned $1.58 billion. ------

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someone from the property, not the FLDS ranch April 3, carry­ and 1953. Texas Children's Protective Associated Press to force entry onto the ranch, ing a warrant seeking a 16- The 416 children held by Services spokeswoman SAN ANGELO, Texas - Police she said. year-old girl who claimed she Texas authorities had been Marleigh Meisner said officials wore body armor, toted auto­ Parker said rumors have cir­ was trapped inside the church accompanied by 139 women decided that children are more matic weapons and were culated since the 1950s that the retreat and had been beaten until Monday, when officials truthful in interviews about backed by an armored person­ FLDS would respond with vio­ and raped by her husband. The ordered all the women away possible abuse if their parents nel carrier for a raid on a West lence to threats on their way of search also revealed that a except for those whose children are not around. Texas polygamist retreat, pho­ life. "It's never been substanti­ soaring white limestone temple are under 5. "I can tell you we believe the tos and video released Tuesday ated at all. Nobody who knows at the ranch held a bed where The mothers have complained children who are victims of show. these people could possibly officials believe underage girls the state deceived them, reveal­ abuse or neglect, and particu­ Four still photos and a slice of believe that," he said. were required to consummate ing the plan only after they and larly victims at the hands of video were released to The "It's not in their nature," he their spiritual marriages to their children boarded buses their own parents, certainly are Associated Press by Bod Parker, said. much older men. from historic Fort Concho, going to feel safer to tell their spokesman for the Parker said that if there was More than 400 children - all where they had been staying, to story when they don't have a Fundamentalist Church of Jesus any suggeston that the FLDS of whom lived in the large, dor­ the larger San Angelo Coliseum. parent there that's coaching Christ of Latter Day Saints, would respond to police with mitory-style log homes - were State officials defended that them with how to respond," which owns the raided violence, there would have seized in the raid on suspicion decision Tuesday. Meisner said. Yearning for Zion Hanch near been a cache of firearms found they were being sexually and San Angelo in Eldorado. during the raid. "Instead they physically abused. They are Sect members took the photos responded by singing and pray­ being held in the San Angelo and video during the first few ing," he said. Coliseum and are awaiting a days of a seven-day raid that While there were hunting massive court hearing involved police agencies from rifles at the ranch, search war­ Thursday that will begin to six counties, the Texas Rangers, rants filed in district court in determine their fate. the state highway patrol and Tom Green County don't show FLDS members carefully doc­ wildlife officers. Authorities that police seized any weapons. umented the raid in notes, were looking for a teenage girl Eldorado is about 200 miles video and still pictures of police who had reported being abused southeast of and child pro­ by her 50-year-old husband. Waco, where fed­ tection workers A sect member whose wife eral authorities "Whenever we serve a talking with shot the video said sect mem­ tried to arrest search warrant, no families, but Sunday, April20 bers got the impression that Branch Davidian matter where or when, much of that state officials "were doing leader David material was 6-9 p.in. something more than they said Koresh for stock­ we are always as seized when LaFortune Ballroom they were going to do." The piling guns and prepared as possible police executed man declined to give his name explosives in so we can ensure the one of two for fear that speaking out 1993. Four feder­ search war­ would cause problems for his al agents and six operational safety of rants on the children, who are in state cus­ members of the officers serving the ranch, Parker -Bm.eHt dinne:t• "'i.th burritos~- pupusas, churros,. tody. Koresh's sect warrant, as well as the said. Tela Mange, a state died in the " We ' v e chips and saba, virgin margaritas,. and much morel Department of Public Safety shootout that safety ofthose who are known from a spokeswoman, said officers are ensued. After a on the property in little bit of trained to protect themselves. 51-day standoff, question. , experience to "Whenever we serve a search Koresh and near­ document it warrant, no matter where or ly 80 followers and prepare to when, we are always as pre­ died in an inferno Tela Mange have that pre­ pared as possible so we can that the govern­ spokeswoman sented in court ensure the operational safety of ment says was Department of Public Safety or wherever the officers serving the war­ set by the it's to our ben- rant, as well as the safety of Davidians but efit," said the -Ente.r'tai:nm.ent galore: live music, dancing. trivia, those who are on the property that survivors say started when FLDS member who declined to in question," Mange said. authorities fired tear gas give his name. 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I opened the Eucharist with the self-sacrifice he asks of us: "If you prayer for the presence and eonsola­ MANAGING EDITOR 8USINFSS MANAGER Sign of the Cross, and as I looked up wish to follow me, be prepared to take tion of his Father, and we ean see the Jay Fitzpatrick Kyle West in greeting- "The Lord be with you" up your daily cross." peaee and boldness with which this - it was staring So, how to pray during stressful Presence tills Jlim, espeeially at AssT. MANAl;JNG EDITOR: Katie Kohler back at me. Late- Fr. Lou DeiFra days? llow to take Christ's words of stressful moments. Yet, in these A.~S'I~ MANAl;JNG EDITOR: Deirdre Krasula semester fatigue. consolation seriously ("Take courage, prayers, Jesus rawly asks llis Father NEWS EDITOR: Bill Brink for I have conquered the world"), to do things that make his life easier. And stress. You Faithpoint VIEWI'OINT EmTOR: Kara King mumbled "And allowing llim to calm our hearts ... Hather, He asks for the reassurance of SPORTS EDITORS: Chris Hine also with you" While also hearing his call to the work God's presence and elarification of' and self-sacrifiee that ile invites, even God's will, or often asks the Father for SCENF. EmToR: T1e Andrews with an energy and interest that reminded me of my last PLS Seminar needs, us to engage ("The harvest is the ability to complete works that SAINT MARY's EI>ITOR: Li1. Harrer before Senior Week - not a good time plentiful but the workers are few"), relieve other people's sufferings. 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Christ's call - to eclipse the other. who demands and aecepts only our I've always found it hard to know The overemphasis of Christ's consola­ continual excellent performance while OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAl INFO what to pray for during stressful days tion, without any nod to his call to contributing little to the endeavor­ (574) 631-7471 - and the last weeks of the semester work on His behalf, leads to escapism and for my fellow perfectionists, this FAX are almost inevitably stressful - some - and often procrastination. And this, is always a temptation- we run the (574) 631-6927 of the most difficult days of the year. I of course, just leads to more stress, risk of praying to a God who is merely ADVERTISING (174) 631-6900 [email protected] often find myself, on days when the rather than breaking us out of the a projeetion of our own ambitions, or EDITOR IN CHIEF heat is on and I'm behind, sending up stress cycle. On the other hand, the other authority figures in our life. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The pragmatically Thank you, pro-life party student athletes Dear NO Student Athletes, Instead of spewing propaganda and kind of picture? I want to personally thank all of those student athletes that participated in the mean-spirited attacks. let's have a The 1990's marked a huge decline "Fit for Fun with the Irish" at the Michiana Family YMCA. Those Athletes who concrete discussion on how to make in abortion rate by every possible were at this special event showed their enthusiasm, spirit and caring to each of abortion really stop. That is, I implore measure (see Center for Disease the young people who came through the doors of the YMCA on Saturday, April12. fanatical pro-lifers to stop calling pro­ Control statistics: Special thanks to Harold Swanagan for all of his help in securing all of the ath­ choicers murderers or perpetrators of www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrht letes and his special help with the event. Notre Dame Athletes represented the a modern holocaust. At the same mllss5212al.htm). This was due to a four character values of the YMCA, Caring, Respect, Honesty and Responsibility, time, fanatical pro-choicers should coincident drop in teenage pregnancy. in the way that they handled themselves at this special Michiana Community stop calling pro-lifers misogynistic or Tracing back further the decline we Event. doctrinaire. find at the same time public education The Notre Dame Family should be very proud in the way that these athletes Instead, we can all coalesce around was being heavily funded and student represented the University. Thank you all for being such great role models for our a goal of trying to prevent people loan interest rates were at big time young people. Go Irish. from ever wanting or thinking they lows. These contribute<;! to less hope­ need an abortion. This is not difficult, lessness among teenage girls who but does not begin with a simple law. dropped out of school less. On the Thomas J. Coxey Before explaining this, let's begin with other side, abortions by non-teens Executive Director why a simple law will not work. also dropped as people became more Michiana Family YMCA Suppose John McCain wins in hopeful for their and their children's Aprill6 November, various Supreme Court futures. So it would seem that sup­ justices retire, staunch pro-lifers take porting basic rights like education and their places and Roe v. Wade is over­ healthcare leads to a more holistic turned so that all forms of abortion solution. are now illegal. All is good right? I conclude by pointing out a little Well, we must also take into account parallel. We would all agree that stop­ Swinging for the Lord that during his first 4 years in office ping terrorists from crashing air­ McCain has also kept us in Iraq and planes into our buildings would be a maintained a top-down fiscal policy. good thing. However, trying to go As we enjoy spring at Our Lady's University, we feel that there is something This in turn has further deteriorated around the world shooting every missing here, and it's something that really needs to be addressed. You've prob­ our public school system, and made potential terrorist is not the way to ably already realized it on your own. If not, let us enlighten you: Notre Dame healthcare less available to children achieve this. Instead we should think needs a swing set. Take a moment and consider the vital role that a swing set and the poor. about what American policies tend to plays at a Catholic university. Indeed, McCain was given the lowest build up the infrastructure of the Part of what many of us value about Notre Dame is the strong sense of com­ rating of any senator by the Children's world's poorest countries so that peo­ munity on our campus. But look at what is happening around you. People spend Defense Fund before becoming a pres­ ple are not desperate enough to join a less time outside in God's creation, and more time tucked away in stinky dorm idential candidate. So in a grand radical terrorist group. Republican rooms. "Weee" is being replaced with "Wii." A swing set (or two or three) could irony, children are being sharply neg­ policies, at least recently, tend to be help stem this tide of inactive, isolationist behavior. lected after birth now instead of short-sighted. All you need to do is look at how perfectly having a swing set aligns with before. What's worse though is that Catholic Social Teaching. 1. The Principl_e of Human Dignity - Each person has their mothers, who have been denied a claim on membership in a community (a.k.a. the Notre Dame family, a.k.a. the a good education or any perceivable Andrew Dreyfuss new civilization oflove). In the same way, each person at Notre Dame has a way to achieve success, are ten times graduate student claim on the use of a campus swing set. 2. The Principle of Association- Every more likely to want an abortion. Is off campus person is not only sacred but also social. A swing set with three swings is the there any evidence to back up this April16 perfect symbol of community, reminding us of the eternal loving community of the Holy Trinity. 3. The Principle of Participation- The swing set will tran­ scend every barrier of language, race, and culture. John Paul II said so, and he is infallible. 4. The Principle of Preferential Protection for the Poor and Vulnerable- It's free, and it's fun. 5. The Principle of Solidarity- We are one human family gathered around a swing set; you push my back, I'll push yours. Electoral College 6. The Principle of Stewardship- Not only does swinging protect God's cre­ ation (what greener form of recreation is there?), but each upswing brings you closer to the Lord. 7. The Principle of Human Equality- We're transcending barriers ... one size fits all people. 8. The Principle of the Common Good -As a needs to go sense of community is eroded, concern for the common good declines. It's only a few weeks until graduation, but we think this cause is worth invest­ ing in without any further delay. Let us commit as a campus community to the procurement of a swing set. How about it Class of 2008? Notre Dame ... As the primary season drags on and First, we as citizens are intelligent Fighting for a Swing Set. What would you fight for? the election is upon us, I can't help but and can make an informed decision as think of who our next president will to who our President should be. We be. It will bound to be a close election. have evolved as a people to put Jessica Brock and Joni Michaud If it is going to be so close, what if the greater trust in the masses, not the worst happens again - we elect a elite. law students president who did not win the popular Secondly, we are a unified nation off campus vote. We are electing the "Leader of and have a party system, both of April IS the Free World," but yet he or she which can produce a majority nomi­ could possibly not be elected demo­ nee. All the Electoral College is doing cratically, that is, by a majority. Isn't now is infringing on our rights as this a bit hypocritical? A majority of Americans; it is violating our right to Americans did not get who they voted have a government run by the people. Frozen Four for. They were essentially cheated. George W. Bush from 2001-2004 did Voting is our most important right as not technically represent the will of we are participating in our govern­ the people since he was elected by the mental process. Shouldn't it be fair? minority. Some argue that the congratulations Shouldn't my vote count if I am a Electoral College keeps campaign Republican in New York or California? spending down since candidates only Should I even bother voting if I am a have to go to certain states. I believe I would like to offer a hearty congratulations to Coach Jeff Jackson and the Democrat in Texas? Why should the our rights are more important. entire hockey program on a phenomenal season. I was lucky enough to attend election be decided by the few lucky If you want to continue with this dis­ the Frozen Four matches in Denver, and I wish I could properly convey the emo­ swing states? I believe the candidates cussion, go to the Pi Sigma Alpha tion of these thrilling contests. running for president should appeal to Academic forum: "Should the Electoral This team embodies the fighting spirit for which Notre Dame is so famous. all Americans, in every state, not just College Be Abolished?" on Monday, How great it was to see our Irish so strongly supported, and that includes the those states that are undecided. April 21st at 5 p.m. in the Sorin Room terrific support from the 'other' NO- North Dakota. Kudos, also, to easily the The Founders created the Electoral in LaFortune. Four political science best pep band of the Frozen Four teams. College for two reasons: one, because professors will be on the panel, includ­ A sleeping giant has been brought out of his slumber, and Notre Dame hockey they did not trust the citizens to make ing Dr. Peri Arnold, Dr. Louis Ayala, has arrived. I cannot wait to attend future Frozen Fours and cheer on our Irish. an informed decision and two, because Patrick Flavin and Dr. Josh Kaplan. Go Irish! they thought since the U.S. was such a big country too many candidates would be nominated from each state Maggie O'Connor Patrick Reymann and there would not be a majority junior alumnus candidate. I think this system is com­ Pangborn Hall Class of 1987 pletely outdated. Aprill6 April16 THE OBSERVER page 12 CENE Thursday, April 17, 2008 British politics continue to fascinate ND Parliamentary interns

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details of her project. Kwan said she was Queen's speech opening Parliament for th1 By BOB COSTA not flxpecting Brown to shake her hand, out year, which was l"illed with funny storiB Scene Writer of protocol, but the Prime Minister, clad in and witty exchanges." a dark-suit with specks of grey in his hair, Politics is a hot topic on the Notre Dame smiled and extended his hand warmly. Learning new fields campus in 200'8. Yet, not all of the discus­ "Gordon Brown was so nice," recalled Senior Kathleen Sullivan, who internet sions are about Senators Clinton, Obama Kwan. "I would like to think it is because I for Shona Melssae, a Labour Ml', wa; and McCain. For a small group of Notre looked very professional with my business inspired to study a now fiPld during he: Damn juniors and seniors. many political suit and designer scarf, clutching a large internship. conversations an~ spent debating the legacy stack of papers and cradling a laptop in my "Shona came in with the of Tony Blair or the political influence of arms," she said, laughing. 1997 all-women Labour "This inleT Oasis on British culture. Experiences like Kwan's are short-lists, which wore of the im Bc1ycmd campus activi­ not out-of-the-ordinary in extremely controversial," ties, Notre Dame students . "My favorite days Notre Dame's Parliamentary said Sullivan. "I looked Notre are involved in a myriad of were spent discussing internship program. into that controversy and internal political experiences ended up writing my sen­ politic~ and British students' f. around the globe. What Gaining appreciation ior thesis on women's abil­ may be surprising to some life with office staff Patrick Kaiser, a senior ity to represent women in is that eight to 10 Notre and friends in majoring in political science government." Dr.« Dame juniors each semes­ Parliament." and economies, worked for Senior Stephanie Assistant ter are interning in the Alun Michael, a Labour MP. Yoshida worked last UndE! llouse of Commons in "My favorite days were spent spring for Liam Byrne MP, London as part of Notre Patrick Kaiser discussing polities and British an Immigration Minister Dame's London Program. Senior life with office staff and friends in the Labour government. Don't know what the in Parliament," said Kaiser. "The interaction with British politicians House of Commons is? It's Kaiser had staff workers and vot that British legislative body shown every the special opportunity to "The interaction with ers on a continua week on C-SPAN - chock full of green­ attend a reception at 10 basis allowed me tc upholstered leather chairs - where politi­ Downing Street when Tony British politicians, staff fully witness an< cians are funnier and louder than the Blair was Prime Minister workers and voters on a experience Britisl sometimes tame C-SPAN drama of the U.S. last year. "I was able to hear continual basis allowed me culture and world· House and Senate. In Britain, politicians Blair speak and watch him view from new lens· boo and jeer each other publicly when interact with his friends in a to fully witness and es," said Yoshida. they're angry. It's more like a pantomime social setting, a side of poli­ experience British culture H a h u and less like "The West Wing." ties the public rarely sees," and worldview from new Shewakramani, a sen said Kaiser. ior, interned for Davie Meeting the Prime Minister Senior Dorea Jackson, lenses. Kidney MP in fat Junior Natassia Kwan spent last semester who interned for Ian Cawsey 2006. Shewakraman as an intern for Labour MP {Member of MP. said the internship gave Stephanie Yoshida said that Notre DamE Parliament) Claire Curtis-Thomas in her a greater appreciation Senior London Progra London. Kwan wasn't for both the tends to bP "preti making coffee and copies British and insular" since mo during her London expe­ "/ was not simply a American political systems. students "don't get to interact with ordin rience; she was meeting visiting student and "I was not simply a visit­ Londoners unless they have internships." with British Prime Wuristbutla~ohadan ing student and tourist, but Shewakramani was able to have len Minister Gordon Brown to I also had an inside per­ discussions with Kidney and ministers talk public policy. inside perspective on the spective on the policies that including Hilary Benn MP, Minister fo Kwan spent much of policies that affected affected every day life for International Development at the time. last semester working on every day life for British British citizens," said "I was fascinated by the fact that as a project involving the Jackson. senior minister (Kidney] was traveling i group "Engineers Without citizens." Jackson even had the coach class, without any security," reeou Borders," spearheaded by opportunity to visit her ed Shewakramani. "People gave him a lo Curtis-Thomas, an engi­ Dorea Jackson MP's local constituency and of privacy. It really changed my percept neer herself. Prime Senior be interviewed on local of ministers and democracy - I'm fro Minister Brown was inter­ radio to explain the con- India where all ministers have ested in learning more cept of Thanksgiving to entourage of 20-30 people wherever th and invited Kwan and her boss to his pri­ Brits. go, without a private moment on publi vate parliamentary office in the House of Luke Derheimer, a junior, interned for transport." Commons. Celia Barlow MP, a Labour Party politician. Brown spoke briefly to Kwan about her "The best thing for me," said Derheimer, Exploring International politics studies at Notre Dame before delving into "was the chance to attend the debate on the Dr. Cornelius ()'Boyle serves as THE OBSERVER

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Director of Notre Dame's London Program and has mentored many classes of So I know I've written a lot about Ryan video itself is quite typical of the style for Parliamentary interns. Adams over the past few months, from CD the blog. It begins with little puppets "This internship program is part of the reviews to an entire article dedicated to named Wilson and Barnabus talking to internationalization of Notre Dame," said reviewing his now-defunct YouTube each other on the screen, then it pans to ()'Boyle. "It gives an international perspec­ account called "Horion74." While Hyan Hyan seated in a chair as he flips through tive to students' political imaginations." hasn't released any a notebook of new lyrics. Settling on the O'Boyle noted in our interview that the new records lately and James Costa page he likes, he sings a stirringly simple internships are has remained largely and beautiful tune about lost love and the not just meant 'Out of the eye of the Scene & sad possibility of having to face life with a ip program is part for political sci­ press, he has created Heard perspective rooted more in sorrow than ence majors, a blog. It's complete joy. Jm'za~wn'auzal~wn of but have gone to with home videos He sings, "All these streets I walk I they English, recorded on his digital go I I live alone and in to bed I go again I I Program of camera, numerous photographs of' himself wish I could tell you just how I felt I I don't Liberal Studies, at home and wandering around New York pray I I shower and say goodnight to economics and City and even a few video productions myself I And when I close my eyes I I feel pre-med majors, with new music playing in the back­ like a page with a crossed out name." too. ground. It's vintage Adams, recalling the Suzanne Fox, Unfortunately, Adams has already "Heartbreaker" and "29" records that so a junior major­ decided to end the blog. masterfully documented a ing in theology However, unlike the sense of misfortune set to and pre-med, time when he disabled Access Ryan Adams' beautiful music. interned in fall 2007 for David Mundell, the his YouTube account, he blog at Just before ending the has not deleted the blog lone Conservative MP from Scotland. www. dradamsfilms. com blog, Adams also included Sc~otland b!lgan a process of separation address and almost all a list of facts about him­ from England after the 1997 general elec­ the information and self. A few were aimed at tion, often called "devolution." Fox was media is still accessible. correcting long-mistaken able to observe the often complicated rela­ He cites the reason for disabling the public misconceptions about himself, tionship between England and Scotland up­ account as: 'The sad truth is this blog, it's including that he dated Alanis Morrisette close. what happens when one day you don't and Winona Ryder and kicked someone "I got lirst-hand experience with devolved have that person you talk to everyday out of a concert for yelling a request for politics," said Fox. "To put it lightly, I was anymore. They leave. And you get desper­ the Bryan Adams song "Summer of '69." thrown in head-first. By the end, I felt as ate. And pathetic. And you don't know Furthermore, Adams writes that he has though I had a very deep experiential grasp who to talk to. Life goes on without you. only dated five women in his life, has been for what 'devolved' politics really looks like That is what this is. This is a horrible sober for two years and is going deaf. The and what Scottish independence would loneliness. I hate it. I hate it so much I do little bits of information are rare glimpses mean for both England and Scotland." it every day. So I quit." into the life of an artist who has become "[MP Mundell] and I would often swap In case you're curious, the person that more and more private over the past few views on the upcoming American election, he doesn't have anymore is ex-girlfriend years. favorite restaurants, plays, and films," said Jessica Joffe, a model for Banana Hopefully he leaves the blog up forever. Fox. Republic and a New York City writer. The It provides a nice break from the day to couple split in January. have the chance to witness creativity in A "special relationship" While the ending to the blog has a action from one of music's most prolific Winston Churchill, the former British decidedly melancholy spirit to it, there and genuine artists. So visit his blog. It's Prime Minister during World War II, once were plenty of light and happy moments worth the time. famously said that the friendship between that can still be seen. For example, Hyan Britain and America was a "special rela­ called the blog "Foggy" and seemed to The views expressed in Scene and tionship." truly feel affectionately towards it. He Heard are those of the author and not For Notre Dame's many classes of parlia­ even dedicated one of his new song videos necessarily those of The Observer. mentary interns, that "special relationship" called "Crossed Out Name" to Foggy. The Contact James Costa [email protected] is redelined each year, said O'Boyle. "Brits have an enduring fascination with America," said O'Boyle, a Brit himself who previously spent many years on campus teaching at Notre Dame. "That fascination takes dil'ferent forms and shapes. It's gone from 'realpolitik' to cultural symbiosis." .- Contact Bob Costa at rcostal @nd.edu

Photo courtesy of dradamsfilms.com Ryan Adams says goodbye to his blog. He writes, "Goodbye Foggy, You were very healing and I am okay now. Be good, Bear." page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, April 17, 2008

MLB Webb stifles Giants, D-backs score easy win Bourn's horner lifts Astros to narrow win over the Phillies; Braves lose to Marlins, drop third consecutive game

Stephen Drew in the fifth. Associated Press "It's just a fine line," Zito SAN FRANCISCO - The way said. "I feel good about the way hn was going and getting quick I'm throwing and have to stick outs, Brandon Webb thought with that." for sure hn would finish the Zito worked around Chris ganw. Young's leadoff single in the Wnbb pitched another gem first, then walked the first three and. for the first time, has batters of tho second to load - bngun a snason by winning his the bases and draw boos. The first four starts. Barry Zito on 2002 AL Cy Young winner with the othnr hand has lost his Oakland had only four total opening four starts for the first walks in his first three starts. time. AftHr Chris Snyder struck out, Webb and the Arizona Drew hit a shallow tly ball that Diamondba1:ks beat Zito's San kept the runner at third. Webb Franeisco Giants 4-1 on followed with his first hit of Wndnnsday in a matehup fea­ 2008 on a 2-0 pitch. Zito threw turing a pair of formnr Cy 38 of his 105 pitches in the Young award winners who inning. s1wm to be headnd in diffp,rent "It was a big inning for us, no dirnetions. outs, bases loaded," Webb said. "That's a good start," Webb "Being up there with two outs, I said. "It makes you fep,J confi­ had to try to do something." dnnt." Zito allowed three earned Wnbb hit an Parly two-run runs, live hits and five walks in single and made it stand up. six innings _ and he has yet to Tlw 2006 NL Cy Young winner go more than six innings. Zito's gavn up three hits over eight 21 career April defeats are his innings and won his sixth most of any month and it's still straight outing since last his only losing month...... _ AP September. Arizona pitcher Brandon Webb throws a pitch in a game against San Francisco Wednesday after­ The sinkerballer struck out Astros 2, Phillies 1 noon. The Diamondbacks won 4-1. the side in the first inning, Hoy Oswalt was back to his throwing 10 of his 11 pitches old self. mixing in nasty off­ for strikes. I Ie got through both speed pitches with a sharp fast­ Wesley Wright struck out the troublesome. prising Florida. Jacobs hit his the fifth and sixth innings on ball. side in the eighth and Doug Hudson's fastball hit only 85 sixth home run, and Luis only live pitches each time, and Oswalt snapped out of an Brocail finished for his first mph. And Mike Jacobs hit it Gonzalez added a two-run wound up with live strikeouts. early funk with seven strong save sinee earning one with over the wall. pinch-hit homer, his first since "With 62 pitches through six innings, Michael Bourn hit a Texas in 2005. Valverde could­ With Hudson unable to gener­ 1992. innings, I felt I was going to fin­ tiebreaking solo homer and the n't proteet a 3-0 lead Tuesday ate his normal velocity, the The Marlins are last in the NL ish this thing, but I kind of got Houston Astros beat the night. He allowed two homers Florida Marlins took advantage in ERA but 9-0 when seoring at out of syne," Webb said. "A Philadelphia Phillies and a game-winning RBI dou­ and beat the struggling Atlanta least four runs. They lead the eouple really quick innings, I Wednesday night. ble while recording just one Braves Wednesday night. NL East despite the lowest pay­ was able to make pitches when "He was vintage Roy," Astros out. Hudson departed after only roll in the majors. they were swinging early." manager Cecil Cooper said. "He Valverde had a bullpen ses­ three innings trailing 4-1. "It's a good win for us," Brandon Lyon finished for his kept the ball down, had a nice sion before the game, so "I felt all right physically," he Gonzalez said. "It keeps us third save in live chances. breaking ball and his fastball Cooper held him out until the said. "I just couldn't get any­ rolling. We beat a pretty good Webb put Arizona ahead with was crisp. He pitched real next save situation. thing behind the ball. It was a pitcher tonight." his single in the seeond. Eric well." "He's our closer no question weird feeling. My heater's usu­ Hudson usually throws in the Byrnes had an HBI double in Bourn connected off Kyle about it," Cooper said. ally a lot better than that." low 90s, but his fastball stayed the fifth that extended his hit­ Kendrick {1-2) in the fifth The Phillies sorely missed Hudson (2-1) endured his in the 84- to 86-mph range. ting streak to 12 games, and inning to help beat his former 2007 NL MVP Jimmy Rollins, first poor start of the season, Cox and his staff, already deal­ Orlando Hudson followed with teammates a night after the who was out of the starting allowing six hits. Manager ing with a wave of injuries, a run-seoring bloop single as Phillies scored four runs off lineup for the seventh straight Bobby Cox pulled the right­ kept asking Hudson if some­ Arizona improved to 11-4. eloser Jose Valverde to win in game because of a sprained left hander after only 58 pitches. thing was wrong. "We've done a little bit of the bottom of the ninth. ankle. Rollins won't return until "It was just one of those "J didn't know what to tell everything. To not just do it in Oswalt ( 1-3) finally looked Saturday at the earliest nights when his arm was kind them," Hudson said. "Nothing one fashion makes you feel that like a three-time All-Star because he's heading to of dead," Cox said. "I thought it was hurting .... Next time I'll on any day you have a ehanee instead of the worst pitcher in Oakland, Calif., to attend a might be a good time to give throw harder." to win," I>iamondbaeks manag­ the NL. The right-hander gave funeral for an uncle. him a break." Hudson said his problem may er Bob Melvin said. "It's taken up one run and live hits to snap Rollins ripped a two-out sin­ The Braves lost their third in have been a recent bout with everybody we have offensively a three-game skid and beat the gle as a pinch hitter in the a row and fell to 0-7 in one-run the flu. He lost for the first time to get us to the point we are, Phillies fur the sixth straight ninth inning. He hobbled to games. They're 2-7 on the in seven eareer starts in Miami, including Brandon Webb time. Oswalt came in first or first base and was replaced by road. where he had been 4-0. His today." tied for first in the league in pineh-runner So Taguchi. "How does the saying go? EHA rose from 2.14 to 3.38. Zito, the Giants' $126 million losses, runs and hits allowed. Brocail then struck out pinch­ 'You can't win the division in Jacobs, who came into the left-hander who went a career­ "Hopefully I turned it hitter Greg Dobbs to end it. April, but you can lose it,"' left game tied for the NL lead in worst 11-13 last year, is still around," Oswalt said. "I felt fielder Matt Diaz said. "We home runs, hit a two-out homer searching for consisteney. After better. I wasn't overthrowing. I Marlins 6, Braves 5 have to make sure we don't do off Hudson in the third inning. Webb's two-out, two-run single, feel when I have my eurveball, I Tim Hudson threw as hard as that." It was only the second homer he recorded seven straight outs should be able to get to the he could, and for the Atlanta Mark Hendrickson (3-1) won allowed by a Braves starter this before a leadoff single by eighth or ninth inning." Braves, the result was doubly his third start in a row for sur- year.

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ESPN.com/USA Today Baseball Top 25 rank team record previous 1 Miami {fl) 30-3 2 Florida Stale 31·3 AP 3 Arizona Slate 30-4 Tiger Woods reacts after a bogey putt on the 14th hole of the final round of The Masters tournament Sunday. Woods 4 North Carolina 29·7 had arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday, but should return in time for the U.S. Open. 5 UC Irvine 23-6 6 Wichita State 27·5 7 Rice 27-10 8 TexasA&M 30-6 Knee Surgery sidelines Tiger Woods 9 Nebraska 25·6'1 10 South carolina 25·10 Associated Press about stuff like that. He does­ process and getting back to standing behind the 18th 11 Missouri 25•9 n't want to use excuses, you action as quickly as I can." green remarked, "He just 12 California 23·9·2 The U.S. Open figured to know? I don't think it affect­ But he will not be able to won two tournaments with 13 Georgia 23•12 ::<#:· be the closest to a sure thing ed his play. It affected his defend hls title in two weeks one round." 14 Vanderbilt 24·10 for Tiger Woods in the practice a little bit." at the Wachovia Indeed, Woods went on to 15 Texas 23•12 10 majors this year, but maybe Tuesday's surgery was Championship. And he most an eight-shot victory in his 16 Stanford 17·11-1 15 not anymore. performed in Park City, Utah, likely will miss The Players 2008 debut, the first of four 17 Ole Miss 24-12 18 Two days after his quest by Thomas Rosenberg, who Championship the week this 18 Oklahoma Slate 23-10 straight victories year. 25 for a Grand Slam fizzled at also operated on Woods' left after, one of only three non­ But it was not necessarily 19· Virginia 29·9 24 the Masters, Woods had knee in December 2002. 20 Coastal Carolina 28-7 22 majors he has never missed a pain-free affair. 21 San Diego 27-11 NR arthroscopic surgery on hls Woods also had surgery in since turning pro. Provided "Tiger has been experienc­ 22 Cal State Fullerton 20-12 20 left knee for the second time 1994 on his left knee to rehab goes as expected, ing pain in hls knee since the 23 Kentucky 26·8 13 in five years and will miss at remove a benign tumor. Woods hopes to return at the middle of last year, and 24 Florida 24-12 21 least four weeks while he "I made the decision to Memorial on May 29. when he had it looked at by 25 Long Beach State 19-14 16 recovers. deal with the pain and The U.S. Open begins June hls doctors, arthroscopic sur­ The announcement, which schedule the surgery for 12 at Torrey Pines, where gery was recommended," _,. Woods made Tuesday night after the Masters," Woods Woods has won six times in said Mark Steinberg, Woods' on his Web site, was a sur­ said on his Web site. "The the Buick Invitational. Such agent at IMG. "Tiger has prise to everyone except upside is that I have been is hls dominance on the cliff­ played through the pain in MIAA Women's Softball those around him. through this process before side course north of San the past, but knew it would Conference Standings "He's been having a lot of and know how to handle it. I Diego that when he opened be better for him to have the trouble," swing coach Hank look forward to working with a 67 on the South procedure done as early as team conference overall Haney said. "He doesn't talk through the rehabilitation Course this year, a caddie possible." Alma 8-1 18-6 Tri-State 5-1 21-3 SAINT MARY'S 6·2 17-6 Hope 5·3 19-8 Adrian 6·4 18-14 IN BRIEF Olivet 4-5 9-16 Albion 3-9 12-13 Massu defeats Querrey in USADA to launch body Pats' Wilfork raising money Calvin 3·9 9-20 Oay Court ChampiOnship chemistry tests for diabetes researcb Kalamazoo 1-7 2-16 HOUSTON - Nicolas Massu rallied CHICAGO- The U.S. Anti-Doping FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Vince to beat fourth-seeded Sam Querrey 5- Agency has launched the opening Wilfork's father was so weak from dia­ 7, 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday and advance phase of a voluntary pilot program betes that he couldn't walk. So the boy to the second round of the U.S. Men's it hopes will improve the accuracy who would grow into a 325-pound Clay Court Championship. of doping tests. nose tackle would carry him to the The Chilean and Querrey traded The anti-doping agency will pro­ bathroom. breaks early in the third set but file the body chemistry of 12 partic­ Then, just before his sophomore Massu, who is ranked No. 108, broke ipating athletes using a series of year in college, hls father died of com­ around the dial the American in the ninth game to blood and urine tests, and those plications of the disease. David Wilfork serve for the match at 5-4. Massu measurements will be used as a Sr. was48. won four straight points to claim the baseline for subsequent tests. Vince has seen the devastation _ NHL PLAYOFFS win. The program was described to physical and emotional _ that diabetes Washington vs. Philadelphia Querrey, ranked No. 50, hit a The Associated Press by two people can bring. So the New England return of serve long to end the match. familiar with it, but who did not Patriots nose tackle will spend the first 7 p.m., Versus "It could have gone either way want to be identified because final day of the NFL draft at his annual there," said Querrey, who got only 44 details are still being worked out. bowling party and fundraiser for Calgary vs. San Jose percent of his first serves in. "I didn't At a news conference Wednesday, research into it. 10 p.m., Versus serve my best. Other than that it was track -athletes Bryan Clay and ''I'm very blessed. I'm pretty healthy, pretty good. I'm not too disappoint­ Allyson Felix each announced they my wife's pretty healthy, my kids are ed." were part of the project, called healthy," Wilfork said. "Seeing a kid go MLS Top-seeded James Blake was "Project Believe." through what I've seen my father go Columbus Crew vs. D.C. 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weather. By KATE GRABAREK "When you throw in the Sports Writer wild card of 85-90 degree heat, it is difficult to predict The No. 33 Irish will look to ·how any of the teams will do," retain last year's Big East title Bayliss said. "Naturally, South as they open the tournament Florida will be tough at in Tampa, Fla. today. home." The Irish earned a hard With the exception of fought victory over confer­ Louisville, the Irish have yet ence rival Louisville on to face any Big East oppo­ Sunday by a score of 4-3. The nents this season. Bayliss match featured the top two noted that South Florida is teams in the Big East. While tough team with many experi­ the Irish clinched the match enced players and Louisville early, they lost a couple of is talented and capable of close three-setters. winning the tournament. He "I am optimistic that we can also feels the Irish are in a play consistent and aggressive position to recapture the title. doubles," coach Bobby Bayliss The Irish lost to Michigan said. "Couple that with a this past weekend, who had strong middle lineup pres­ been ranked in the top 10 ence, and if we achieve this nationally throughout the sea­ we will be tough to beat." son. Freshman Dan Stahl came "I believe we responded to up with two big wins this past the loss to Michigan very weekend, and will continue to well," Bayliss said. "They are be relied on to help even out a veteran squad with good the balance in the lineup balance top to bottom. We Bayliss said. played a strong match but lost "The talent level of the all the three setters." freshman is pretty good," Overall Bayliss is pleased Bayliss said. "They remind with this year's team and the me a lot of last year's seniors way the season has played at this stage." out. Bayliss noted that the Early in the year the Irish freshman came in and formed won many close matches but a very strong bond with the lately struggled in several rest of the team. matches down the stretch. While the Irish will look for Bayliss noted that the squad the freshman to pull out some beat a number of quality close matches and show some teams early in the season and maturity this weekend, they now the close matches have also have some reliable veter­ added losses to its record. He ans to help pull through. also noted that the team has "We are counting on our regained some confidence veterans to lead the way," now heading into the tourna­ Bayliss said. "Sheeva [Parbhu] ment. is playing at a consistent Because of the unpre­ level, and Brett [Helgeson] dictable South Bend weather, has made some great strides. the Irish have not had much On top of them Andrew [Roth] experience playing outdoors played as well against this season. This weekend's Louisville as he has all year." tournament will be played in Tampa where the Irish play­ Contact Kate Grabarek at kgra­ ers are not accustomed to the baO 1 @saintmarys.edu page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, April 17, 2008

NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL NBA Fonner UK guard Detroit ends season with victory to take over at OSU Orlando starters rest during blowout victory over Washington Associated Press CLEVELAND - Chauncey Cowboys name UMass' Travis Ford next coach Billups looked up from his chair in Detroit's crowded from Big East school locker room and addressed Associated Press Providence, and UMass athletic the days ahead. OKLAIIOMA CITY director John McCutcheon "The real season," he said, Oklahoma State will turn to announced that Ford had "is about to start." another coach with Kentucky agreed to a new contract. Six Playoff time. For the Pistons, ties to restore postseason sue­ days later, Ford was preparing that's all that matters. cess to its basketball program. to move on. With its reserves playing Massachusetts coach Travis Oklahoma State's last major most of the minutes, Detroit Ford, a former Wildcats guard, coaching search also ended with closed the regular-season agreod Wmlnesday to coach the a Kentucky connection, with Wednesday night with an 84- Cowboys. Oklahoma State con­ Eddie Sutton returning home to 7 4 win over the Cleveland firmed the hiring and planned a his alma mater and prodaiming Cavaliers, the team that beat Thursday news conference to himself clean after running into the Pistons four straight times formally introduce him. trouble with NCAA violations last season and denied them a Ford will replace Sean Sutton, and alcoholism. trip to the NBA finals. who resigned under pressure The Cowboys went to the One year earlier, the Pistons April 1 after leading the NCAA tournament in 13 of the didn't reach their goal of a Cowboys to first-round NIT loss­ next 16 seasons _ including title when they were eliminat­ es in his only two full seasons as Final Four appearances in 1995 ed by Miami. head coach. and 2004 _ before the elder Billups can't imagine com­ AP The 3H-year-old Ford led Sutton stepped aside following a ing up short again. Pistons' guard Richard Hamilton, left, goes up for a layup dur­ UMass to a 25-11 record this drunk-driving accident in 2006. "We know what it's like to ing Detroit's 84-74 win over Cleveland Wednesday. season and an appearance in The Cowboys ended that sea­ lose, and how we've lost the the NIT championship game, son with a first-round loss in the last two seasons," he said. Not wanting to risk injury to Daniel Gibson said. "We know whern it lost to Ohio State. I le NIT under Sean Sutton, who had "Hopefully we won't have that James or center Zydrunas what it takes and we can't directnd tlw Minutemen to a 62- played for his father at feeling again." Ilgauskas, Cavaliers coach wait to get it started." 35 mark in three seasons, Kentucky and Oklahoma State For the finale, LeBron Mike Brown didn't activate his induding NIT bids the past two before becoming an assistant on James rested his back _ and two best players so they'd be Magic 103, Wizards 83 seasons. his coaching staff. That season sat on his scoring title. ready for the Wizards. The Orlando Magie paid But his roots run back to and the next two all ended with Cleveland's All-Star forward Although he didn't play, more attention to the guy try­ Kentucky. first-round exits in the NIT. spent the game in street James finished the season as ing to make a half-court shot lie grew up in Madisonville, Upon announcing Sean elothes, resting up for a first­ the league's scoring champion for $100,000 than their coach Ky., and started his college Sutton's resignation, athletic round matchup with _ a first for a Cavaliers player. during a third-quarter time­ ~~arner at Missouri before trans­ director Mike Holder ealled him Washington. The 23-year-old averaged out Wednesday night. ferring to Kentucky after Eddie a victim of the expectations set Rookie Aaron Afflalo scored 30.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and They couldn't be blamed. Sutton left the school and by his father. 15 points, Jason Maxiell had 7.2 assists, becoming the first The game didn't matter to eventually returned to Ford, though, also has strug­ 13 and Rodney Stuckey 12 for player to average those stats them or the Washington Oklahoma State, his alma mater. gled to get into the NCAA tour­ the Pistons, who will meet the since Michael Jordan in 1988- Wizards, anyway. Ford then got his first major nament on a regular basis. As a Philadelphia 76ers in the first 89. J.J. Hedick scored a career­ head coaching position at coach, his only appearance in round starting Sunday. James, Jordan and Oscar high 18 points and Marcin Eastern Kentucky and guided the NCAAs came in his final Wally Szczerbiak, who has Robertson are the only play­ Gortat had a career-high 12 the losing program to its first year at Eastern Kentucky in struggled to find his shooting ers to average 30-7-7 in a points and 11 rebounds, lead­ NCAA tournament appearance 2005. touch since coming to season. ing the Magic to a victory in a in 26 years. lie parlayed that Oklahoma State originally pur­ Cleveland in a trade, scored All those stats will be mean­ meaningless regular-season first-round loss to Kentucky in sued Kansas coach Bill Self for 18 points to paee the ingless beginning this week­ finale for two playoff-bound 2005 into the Massachusetts job, the position, but he turned down Cavaliers. Delonte West, end, when the Cavaliers teams. and it app!;ared as recently as his alma mater last week and another of the newer attempt a second run at the Both teams rested their last week that he would remain instead signed an extension to Cavaliers, added 11 points Eastern Conference champi­ stars. Gilbert Arenas, Caron with the Minutemen. remain with the national cham­ and Dwayne Jones had 10 onship. Butler and Antawn Jamison Ford turrwd down a job ofl'er pion Jayhawks. rebounds. "We're ready," Cavs guard didn't play at all for the Wizards. and Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy pulled Dwight Howard after the first quarter, then Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu at halftime. Apply Today "We wanted to obviously limit the minutes on some of our main guys and get a lot of Limited Space AvailaiJie!!! minutes for some of the other guys," Van Gundy said. "And they played real well on top of *Offering 6, 9 & 12 month leases! it. .. *Gated Community with Night Watchmen! 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JJll f"fIll e IJ s the playoffs, while No. 5 Yn~V _ cppj _Cl(lfil" Washington will play at No. 4 Cleveland. "Our young guys had a chance to play a little bit, and now it's time for the big dogs to start hunting," Washington coach Eddie Jordan said. "The playoffs start and our top eight or nine guys seem to be ready and healthy." Thursday, April 17, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 19

NHL Staal's goal pushes Rangers past Devils Crosby, Malkin lead Penguins to series sweep

Straka also made the pass to Associated Press Staal to set up the winning NEW YORK - Marc Staal shot. The play resulted from a scored his second straight miscommunication between game-winner. This time he did Devils forward Patrik Elias and it into the right net. defenseman Colin White. The rookie defenseman "I don't know what hap­ pushed the New York Rangers pened," Elias said. "I had time, within a win of the second I had the puck on my stick. It's round with a good old slap the second time that's hap­ shot. The timing couldn't have pened in the series. A bad mis­ better. take at a bad time." Just three days after a puck clipped his skate and went in Penguins 3, Senators 1 for New Jersey's winning goal The Pittsburgh Penguins were in overtime of Game 3, Staal on the happy side of the tradi­ snapped a tie with 3:13 left to tional handshake line at the give the Rangers a 5-3 victory end of this year's playoff series over the Devils and a 3-1 series with the Ottawa Senators. lead Wednesday night. Evgeni Malkin and Jarko "You couldn't get much lower Ruutu scored second-period than last game. To silence goals, leading Pittsburgh to a 20,000 people is not a good win over Ottawa on Wednesday feeling," Staal said of New night to complete a four-game York's 4-3 home loss in Game 3. sweep of their first-round "This is unbelievable to get series. them back on their feet." Sidney Crosby scored into an No tricks or funky screens empty net with 7. 5 seconds were needed to beat Martin remaining and had an assist, Brodeur and the Devils this and Marc-Andre Fleury made time. Staal's official first NHL 21 saves for the Penguins, who playoff goal was the result of got their first sweep in 16 years simply putting the puck on net. and their first playoff series win "I was thinking shoot right since 2001. away," Staal said. "I tried to "It feels great," Crosby said. shoot it to the far post and it "Obviously it was a different sit­ just went in." uation last year and we defi­ The 21-year-old Staal nitely went through some bounced back quickly. He had learning experiences there, but help in the form of text mes­ we responded well here in the sages from his NHL-playing first round." brothers - Eric of the Carolina The young Penguins were Hurricanes, and Jordan of the knocked out of last year's play­ Pittsburgh Penguins. offs in five games by the "They said don't worry about Senators. Ottawa went on to it," Staal recalled. "All the guys make its first Stanley Cup finals were understanding about what appearance in modern fran­ happened and what kind of chise history, losing in five to goal it was." Anaheim. Scott Gomez had two goals "They handled us pretty well ~,.. _.,..,../'./' and, Martin Straka and Chris last year," Crosby said. "They Drury also scored for the were physical and they were JOIN US AT DINNER ON THURSDAY, APRil 11TH, FOR DHICIOUS Rangers, who could end the hard on us and to be able to series Friday with a win at New come back this year and learn HERSHEY'S ENTREES AND DESSERTS, THE LAR,EST SUNDAE BAR Jersey. New York took the first from our mistakes and be bet­ two games there before split­ ter for it and get a win here YOU'VE EYER SEEN, AND ACHANCE TO WIN HERSHEY'S PRIUS! ting two at home. feels good for sure." reYour Chili con Cocoa Kaleidoscope Treats iifnww®iifzypw;ww · Chocolate Iced Coffee Double Chocolate York Peppermint Patty Sauce Chocolate Bliss Warldorf Salad Chocolate Fountain Grilled S'mores Waffie Sandwich Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Thai Chicken Pizza Reese's Peanut Butter Carrot Cake Thai Noodles Easy Bake Brownie Pie Cocoa Honey-Glazed Carrots with Strawberry Cream Topping Roasted Vegetables Toffee Crusted Chicken Breast Hershey's Tacos N*RTH Herb & Chocolate Roast Pork FOOD COURT Cocoa Spice Dusted Tilapia Pineapple Bread Pudding Oatmeal Toffee Cookie Hershey's Premier White Chips & Macadamia Cookie *nrag·• 'I Between Notre Dame & S. llfii'Q ) ,, Airfia'MJ£1e~ ww;;~gt Cakey Chocolate Chip Bar ATTENTION FACULTY & STAFF ~~~~~~ t l# Ca/1574.247. 7806

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home run! in a big league ballpark, it's a dream come NBA NIU true." continued from page 24 Freshman Evan Danieli relieved Sharpley in the hot­ "The moment of silence tom of the fifth, and like Bulls, Tho111as dominate Raptors was very special. That's Sharpley, struggled to main­ when it really hit me that I'm tain his control. Danieli glad we're here doing this." walked the first batter he Associated Press The game got off to a rough faced and then hit two more CHICAGO - Long after the start for the Irish and fresh­ Huskies batsmen to load the final buzzer sounded, Ben man starter bases. Gordon was waiting for reality Hyan Sharpley, Northern to hit. who struggled Illinois then He expects it to smack him with his control tied the game now that this dismal season is early. After "The moment of at 4 on a sacri­ over and the Chicago Bulls are Notre Dame silence was very fice fly. playoff spectators instead of went down its special." The score contenders. order in the top remained 4-4 "It's very bitter," he said. "It's of the first, the until the top of just tough to swallow." Huskies loaded Dave Schrage the eighth, While the Bulls entered what the bases with Irish coach when Barnes figures to be a busy offseason, none out in the led ofT with a the Toronto Raptors turned bottom of the deep fly to the their focus toward the playoffs inning. warning track after finishing the regular sea­ Northnrn in right-center. son with a 107-97 loss at Illinois designated hitter Huskies center fielder Pat Chicago on Wednesday night. If Jason Behm then laced a sin­ Minogue was able to make a they get more performances gle up the middln to put the long run under the ball but like this from T.J. Ford, they'll II uskies on the board 1-0. could not make the catch, be in good shape. Sharpley managed to retire allowing Barnes to advance Ford finished with 18 points the next three hittnrs, but not all the way to third on the in 18 minutes, but Tyrus before allowing another run error. Barnes then came Thomas scored a season-high to scorn on a sacrifice fly. home to seore the winning 26 to lead Chicago in what Northern Illinois lefty Matt run on a Brezovsky ground­ might have been interim coach Jernstad was effective early, out. Jim Boylan's last game with the holding thn Irish seoreless Sophomore reliever Bulls. through thren innings and Stephen Mazur picked up the With the sixth seed in the taking the 2-0 win, pitching Eastern Conference and a first­ lead. Notre Dame scoreless round playoff matchup with brokn through in "/ was lucky enough innings in Orlando locked up, the Haptors the fourth, how­ to hit /a home run/ in the sixth and used their starters sparingly. , AP ever, beginning seventh with Ford made the most of his Bulls guard Thabo Sefolosha goes up for a shot during with a double a big league ball two strike­ time, shooting 7 -for-9 - and 6- Chicago's 107-97 win over Toronto Wednesday. from junior see­ park, it's a dream outs. Senior for-8 while scoring 16 in the ond baseman come true" pitcher Tony first quarter. Chris Bosh fin­ but all five were back when the Hinrich and Gordon - did little .Jeremy Barnes. Langford ished with eight points in 15 third quarter began. They were as a woeful season came to a Senior outfielder pitched a 1- minutes. on the sideline late in the peri­ merciful end. Hoss Brezovsky Jeremy Barnes 2-3 eighth Andrea Bargnani came off od when Chicago rallied from Now, the makeover starts. followed with a Irish second baseman inning and the bench and scored 13, while six down to grab a 76-75 lead, The Bulls' first move could be deep double to junior Kyle Kris Humphries added 14 and the Bulls pulled away from dismissing Boylan, who's the right field Weiland points for the Haptors (41-41}. Toronto's reserves in the scheduled to meet with general wall, but Barnes could only secured the win in tho ninth "I just wanted to come out fourth. manager John Paxson on advance to third on the play. to pick up his sixth save of and be aggressive," Ford said. While Thomas finished one Thursday. He went 24-32 after Senior catcher Scan Gaston the season. "Try to get my mind-set ready shy of his career scoring high, taking over for the fired Scott blasted a single up the mid­ Barnes led the Irish offen­ for the playoffs." rookie Aaron Gray set career­ Skiles in late December, and dle to drive home both run­ sively, going 3-for-4 with an Toronto kept all but one of its highs with 19 points and 22 Chicago finished 33-49 follow­ ners and tie the game at two. HBI and three runs scored, starters - Jamario Moon - on rebounds. But Chicago's core ing three straight playoff The Huskies were able to including the winning run. the bench the second quarter, players - Luol Deng, Kirk appearances. regain the lead in the bottom "It seems like a different of the inning, using smart guy steps up every night, base-running to capitalize on tonight it was Barnes," Irish mistakes. Schrage NIU outfielder said. "It's a Danny Heed sin­ sign of a gled with one out, "It's a sign of a good good team stole second, and team when many when many advanced to third players can PLS? on a fielder's players can lead the lead the choice. Heed then team each night." team each Probably Law School? came home to night." score on a wild Dave Schrage Weiland pitch by Sharpley said the to give the Irish coach team's win­ Huskies a one-run ning streak edge. provides Notre Dame rallied back in motivation heading into the top of the fifth. every game. Sophomore center fielder "It's definitely something A.J. Pollock drove in senior we take pride in. Every time shortstop Brett Lilley on a you hit the field, you know a sac fly after Lilley had led off target is on your back," said the inning with a double. Weiland. Barnes then decimated a The Irish will put their win­ two-out pitch over the right ning streak on the line again Our students say: field wall, giving the Irish a this weekend with a three­ 4-3 lead on a solo shot esti­ game series against Big East "Ask not what your education can do for mated at 368-feet. foe West Virginia in "I wanted to go out there Morgantown. you, but what you can do to better your and stick with a good approach," Barnes said. "I Contact Michael Bryan at education. PLS may be the answer." was lucky enough to hit [a [email protected]

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Fleury. CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Freshman Erin Marrone Badgers started at catcher for the Irish Las Vegas, Nevada continued from page 24 for the first time this season, adding another RBI in the Seeking homerun was her only hit of inning with her single to center. TEACHERS and HEALTH SERVICE the day. Lux's sacrifice fly added a run Sophomore outfielder Ashley to the Irish tally, allowing junior PROFESSIONALS Ellis had two hits and two runs pinch-runner Christine Farrell for the and junior DH Beth Northway to score. Another Irish run CCSD~ had two hits and one RBI. immediately followed resulting CLARK COUNTY 2008-2009 The first three innings from Northway's two-out RBI SCHOOL J:>JSTRJCT school year appeared to be a pitching duel double. between junior starting pitcher Kohan put the game away for Brittney Bargar and Wisconsin the Irish in the sixth with her For Health Service Professionals inquiries: pitchers junior Leah three-run back-breaking Vanevehoven (4-19) and sopho­ homer, allowing Fleury and Speech Pathologists more Letty Olivarez. senior outfielder Sarah Smith to 702.799.7 437 Things started off bleak for score. the Irish. Bargar (21-8), who The Irish will re-enter Big Occupational Therapists allowed five runs (12-33; 2-10 East conference play on the 702.799.7441 Big Ten) in the top of the fourth, road on Saturday and Sunday created a 5-0 deficit for the against Louisville (23-15; 9-3 School Psychologists Irish, reminiscent of their Big East) and South Florida (36- 702.799.7 465 shutout loss just a day before. 13; 11-1 Big East), the number Nurses Only two of those runs were one and two teams in the Big earned, as Bargar went the dis­ East. The double-header 702.799.7443 tance, striking out six in the against Louisville will be tele­ win. vised nationally on CSTV at The Irish had no problem noon, and the games against Excellent Benefit Package responding, however, coming South Florida can be seen up with six runs on six hits in regionally on Catch 47 Sports Mentoring For New Employees the bottom of the inning, TV. No State, County, or City Tax sparked by Kohan's lead-off home-run and followed up by Contact Jared Jedick at the homeruns from Lux and [email protected] For Teacher Inquiries: 702.855.5414 Interviews are conducted at various SMC WOMEN'S TENNIS locations nationally, daily in Las or hone. Belles host Bulldogs for conference match

singles Gebert bea.t Oles 6-0 By MEAGHAN VESELIK in one set before Oles Sports Writer removed herself from the -- match due to shoulder prob­ Saint Mary's continues con­ lems. At No. 2 singles, Hurley ference play this afternoon as won her 14th match of the the Belles host the Adrian (5- season, defeating theWalus 6- 11, 2-5) for their third con­ 0, 6-2. No. 3 and No. 4 singles secutive home match. Saint for Saint Mary's weren't as Mary's (8-9, 2-3 MIAA) successful. No. 3 Reed lost 6~ defeated conference foe Tri­ 1, 6-2 to Edison, while No. 4 MARCO'S Choose From State 8-1 this past weekend, freshman Jessica Kosinski • Italian and beat cross town rival was defeated 8-6, 6-1 by Bethel Tuesday 7-2. Milender. No. 5 singles Rubino Fres" Sa kect • Steak & Cheese With each match, Saint kept up her consistency as Sub Mary's has shown improve­ she defeated Julia Horn 6-4, • Ham & Cheese ment in both the doubles and 6-2 in her seventh singles win • Chicken Club singles divisions. On Saturday of the season. Freshman against Tri-­ Laura Arnold • Veggie State, Saint "We played strong made her fifth Mary's won appearance at .. • • Pizza Melt two of the doubles Tuesday, so No. 6 singles for 99 three doubles, hopefully we can Saint Mary's, and swept the start the match off defeating Frey in EACH singles play. a tie-breaker ONLY Free Delivery On Campus The Belles fol- again by getting third match 10-8 lowed up three wins in after losing her Minimum Order $8.00 For Delivery Tuesday by first match 2-6, Limited time offer. Prices, tax, delivery areas & charges may vary by doubles." location. Excludes other offers. Good at participating locations only. winning all and winning her three doubles second 6-2. matches, and Lisa Rubino "We played going 4-2 in Belles co-captain strong doubles singles play. Tuesday, so The No. 1 hopefully we can SOUTH BEND doubles duo of sophomore co­ start the match off again by captain Camille Gebert and getting three wins in dou­ 52750 IN 933 (N. of Cleveland Rd.) freshman Jillian Hurley won bles," Rubino said. "Then we (Serving Notre Dame & St. Mary's) their 8th match as a pair with have to keep the momentum their 8-2 triumph over Bethel going for our singles match­ juniors Bree Oles and Jade es." Walus. Gebert and Hurley Keeping up momentum has • moved to 8-8, 4-1 MIAA as been Saint Mary's top priority P1zza ® 574-243·1122 Saint Mary's top doubles in their recent competitions, team. The No. 2 doubles pair and will be especially impor­ of sophomore co-captain Lisa tant in today's match. The Rubino and freshmen Betsy Belles face conference rivals Reed beat Sherra Milender Kalamazoo (10-7, 4-2 MIAA) and Lindsey Dixon 8-3, while and Alma (11-6, 3-3 MIAA) freshmen Jessica Camp and this Saturday and Sunday. Franca Peluso stepped up for "We hope to keep our the Belles in the No. 3 doubles momentum going for our next spot for their second match as few matches, and then for the a pair. Camp and Peluso won conference tournament," 8-5 over Carrie Edison and Rubino. "We have to keep Serena Frey. playing the way we have been Saint Mary's singles main­ to get a few more wins this tained the momentum they season." gained in the victory over Tri­ State as they defeated Bethel Contact Meaghan Veselik at 4-2 to win the division. No. 1 mveselO 1 @saintmarys.edu page 22 The Observer+ SPORTS Thursday, April 17, 2008

the courts and surroundings WOMEN'S lACROSSE and everything," Louderback Big East said. "The last three years we continued from page 24 have gotten into a good rou­ tine with when we eat, where we eat, and the timing of Squad falls to Vanderbilt through No. 6 seeds in the everything." tournament. While doubles has definitely The victims include No. 41 been the team's strength for Notre Dame entered the lead to 8-5 before slowing the Louisville, No. 46 South the season with nationally By MATT GAMBER game with a 13.5 goals-per­ game down with a patient Florida, and No. 66 DePaul top-ranked duo of senior Sports Writer game average and one of the offense that spread the field are ranked nationally. Brook Buck and junior Kelcy nation's top scorers in Byers, and chewed the clock. Each Combined, the Irish won their Tefft, the team has also made For the second straight year, but Vanderbilt goalkeeper team scored once more time to five conference matches 32-3, a routine lately of dominating No. 8 Notre Dame couldn't han­ Brooke Shinaberry continued reach the final 9-6 tally. including shutouts against singles play. dle No. 13 Vanderbilt despite her hot play, saving more than Carter Foote scored three DePaul and Marquette. The newest polls recognized coming off a big win over con­ 50 percent of the opposition's times to lead the Commodores, The Irish have rebounded the impressive individual play, ference rival No. 9 Georgetown. shots for the sixth time in seven who managed the victory from a rough start to put as Notre Dame will enter the The Commodores (11-4, 3-1 games. despite losing the turnover bat­ together an impressive regu­ postseason with three ranked American Lacrosse Conference) The Commodores got on the tle 16-10. lar season. After losing two singles players: No. 44 Tefft, held the high-powered Irish board by scoring the game's Last season, a Notre Dame of their first three on the No. 84 sophomore Cosmina (1 0-5, 3-1 Big East) attack in first two goals in the opening loss to Vanderbilt began a road, the Irish got back on Ciobanu, and No. 89 Buck. check for most of the game, five minutes before the Irish three-game slide from which track. The tournament rankings never trailing in their 9-6 victo­ were able to knot the score at the Irish never recovered. "We felt like we could have placed fourth-seeded ry at the Loftus Center 3-3. Vanderbilt scored twice to Coach Tracy Coyne's squad will won those matches, so the Marquette in Notre Dame's Wednesday afternoon. Junior enter the half with a 5-3 advan­ look to avoid that same fate kids have worked hard, espe­ half of the bracket. Louisville attack Jillian Byers led Notre tage. beginning Sunday, when the cially at the end of the year is the second seed, sharing Dame with three goals, while The visitors scored twice Irish travel to Piscataway, N.J., going into the NCAA's and the the bottom half with third­ senior Caitlin McKinney, Alicia more for a 4-0 run and a 7-3 to take on Rutgers. Big East [Tournament]. The seeded South Florida. Billings a·nd Shaylyn Blaney lead before Byers scored twice big thing has been the hard The Irish will play their each scored single goa.ls in the in a matter of minutes. The Contact Matt Gamber at work and that a lot of the kids quarterfinal match on the loss. Commodores extended their mgamber @nd.edu have been around the last few Varsity Courts at South years and played in a lot of Florida this Friday morning at big matches," Louderback 9 a.m. against either Rutgers "It has been a dream of mem­ Beginning in 2001, the Major said. or Pittsburgh. If they bers of my family for me to attend Lacrosse League now consists of Postseason experience is an advance, their semi-final Podgajny Notre Dame. After receiving 10 teams nationwide. advantage the Irish will hold match will be at 9 a.m. on continued from page 24 recruiting interest, my family and But for now, the senior wants to over their less experienced Saturday. The final match is I came to visit Notre Dame for the concentrate on fulfilling his opponents. scheduled for 9 a.m. on we met and played along side first time after my junior year in team's goal for the remainder of "Making the quarterfinals in Sunday. each other. The memories I have high school," he said. "I felt home the season - to win the rest of the NCAA's the last few years There is also a consolation from high school lacrosse are the minute I stepped on campus." the games on the schedule, the and the experience they have bracket set-up, but Notre some that I will never forget." Now nearing his college gradu­ conference tournament for the gotten in all the big matches Dame does not plan on being Upon his high school gradua­ ation, the finance major might second year in a row, and fmally, will be key," he said. a part of that. The Irish have tion, Podgajny faced several solid have another tough decision to the national championship. The team arrived in Florida, their sights set on taking their offers to play lacrosse from top make. "My experience at Notre Dame the site of the tournament for third Big East title in four universities, such as Princeton, "After graduation, I will be has been remarkable. Having the fourth straight year, late years. "We're excited to get Penn State and Notre Dame. working as an associate for SEI made friends and memories for last night. Since the Irish there and play," Louderback Despite his Polish last name, Investments in Oaks, Pa.," he life, I could not imagine life any have been regulars at the said. Podgajny comes from an Irish said. "If I am presented with the differently," he said. tournament, they have a bit of Catholic family, and has always opportunity to play in the MLL a routine. Contact Dan Masterton at dreamt of attending Our Lady's after college, I do plan to play Contact Ellyn Michalak at "Our kids are familiar with [email protected] university. lacrosse." [email protected] THURSDAY

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- MEN'S lACROSSE BASEBALL Ten spot Podgajny N 0 plays for charity finishes at U.S. Cellular Field final year By MICHAEL BRYAN Sports Wrirer By ELLYN MICHALAK CIIIC/\GO- After playing a Sports Writer level abovn their opponents ovor tho past month, il was Senior Michael Podga,jny wasn't only fitting that the Irish always aware of his innate extended their winning laiTOSSO abilities. stroak at a venue usually "I grew up in a basnball family, rosorved for tho next level - with my father as the eoaeh and U.S. Collular Field. home of older brother as the star player," tho Ch ieago Wh ill~ Sox. Podgajny said. "I followed those Notre Dame won their footsteps." tenth straight game The Ridley Park, Pa. native now Wednesday, defeating serves as a crucial member to the Northorn Illinois 5-4 No. 11 nationally ranked Irish Wednesday in a sper.ial squad. Appearing in 37 gamns matchup organized by and starting since his freshman lluskies coaeh Ed Mathey year, Podgajny earned All­ and Irish coaeh Dave Ameriea ar.eolades his junior sea­ Sehrage, who spent four son and has compiled 70 points years eoaching at Northern for his team (43 goals and ~7 Illinois. assisl'i). 4,600 won~ in attnndanee After lacrosse beeame popular at U.S. Cellular to see the in the Philadelphia area, Podgajny Irish battlo the lluskies. with At top, Wally Atkenson, deddod to give thn sport a shot. right, of Palos Park, Ill., proeecds from the game ben­ "My father suggested that I play, bows his head during a of'iting the Northern Illinois and I instantly fell in love with the moment of silence before a Fobruary 14 Sr.holarship game," he said. "So I began play­ charity baseball game Fund. The monoy raised will ing lar.rosse during 5th grade." be used to establish sr.holar­ between Northern Illinois Podgajny went on to attend ships in momory of the vic­ and Notre Dame on Hidley I Iigh School where he lnd tims of the tragic shooting Wednesday, April 16, 2008 his team to three consecutive this ynar on Northern in Chicago. Pennsylvania slate champi­ The Irish defeated the Illinois' eampus that injured onships, bneamc an /\11-/\meriean Huskies 5-4 and raised ~~students and killed six. laerosse player his senior year, Sehrago said the game was money for NIU charities on and was named MVP during the the anniversary of the nspoeially emotional for him ~(X)3 season. VIrginia Tech shootings. givon his years coaching the "One of my best memories from lluskies and the events that high sehool was playing against oeeurred this February. [my! current teammate and room­ "It hit me hardest standing At right, senior outfielder mate Hoss Zimmerman at the Ross Brezovsky rounds the there at home plate with Boy's Latin School tournament," both teams," Sehrage said. bases during Notre Dame's he said. "That was the first time 6-1 win over Toledo Tuesday. see NIU/page 20 see PODGA]NY/page 22 ======---- ND WoMEN's TENNIS ND SOFTBALL Squad travels to Florida, Irish clobber Wisconsin

begins Big East tourney By JARED ]EDICK Sports Writer Big East!. so everyone is going By DAN MASTERTON to be excited to get a chance The Irish blasted their way Spons Writer to play us," Louderbar.k said. out of a slump with a one-hit­ The Irish have yet to face ter 11-5 win over Wisconsin The No. 17 Irish travel to either team so Louderback Tuesday. The stellar perform­ tho Tampa this weekend, and his players will be scout­ ance at Melissa Cook Stadium looking to reclaim the Big ing thn match. included 13 strikeouts and l~ast Tournament Champi­ "They play in the morning four home runs. onship as they take on tho (today]. so we'll get a chance The three home runs in the Univorsity of South Florida. to see them. We don't know fourth inning were the most Tlw Irish won the tourna­ much yet about either one of ever by"the Irish (27-13; 7-3 ment in ~005 and ~006, but them," said Louderback. Big East) in a single inning, host South Florida took tho Hutgers brings a three­ and the four in the game is the title in ~007. game winning streak into the most for the Irish this year. NolrH Damn ( 1 X-H) went 5-0 tournament and went 7-4 in Junior third baseman Linda in Big East play this year and eonference play this year. The Kohan hit two clingers in the reeeived a first-round bye as Scarlet Knights will try to game, one in the fourth and tlw tournanwnt's No. 1 seed. knoek off Pittsburgh who the other in the sixth. Kohan Tlw Irish await tlw winrwr of earned the highest conference came in with three hits and to d a y 's 1) a . m . m a t e h - u p tournament seed in sehool four HBis on the night. betwcwn No. X Hutgnrs ( 13-X) history this year. Also going the distance for and No. IJ Pill (11-7). The Irish have faced and the Irish were freshman short­ Notre Dame eoarh .lay steamrolled the best the Big stop Katie Pleury and sopho­ Louderback rneognizes that East has to offer this year. more utility player Christine No. 1 sneds have nowhere to The fivn eonferenen oppo- · Lux. Flnury finished the day hide. ncnts that Notre Dame has two-for-two with two runs and "I'm sun~ they are all gun­ faced and beat are the No. ~ two HBis, and Lux's two-run HALEY BEAU PRE/The Observer ning for us. We're the highest Junior Brittney Bargar pitches during Notre Dame's 11-5 win ranked team nationally lin the see BIG EAST/page 22 see BADGERS/page 21 over Wisconsin Tuesday.