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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 40: ISSUE 84 WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 14,2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM ND, SMC grads manage debt well Pellchange back government-guaranteed By EILEEN DUFFY student loans - according to could ease Assistant News Editor the U.S. Department of Education's 2004 statistics As indebted college stu­ (the most recent available) - dents and recent post-gradu­ just one "defaulted," or was high costs ates nationwide struggle to late on his payments. fork over money for their Statistics from 2003 show credit card and student loan that Saint Mary's had a zero By STEVE KERINS bills on time, Notre Dame cohort default rate, meaning News Writer and Saint Mary's students not one graduate paid her are taking a different route bill late. President Bush's administra­ and paying them back in a "All I can quote are num­ tion recently announced his fashion that's not only timely bers, but that's exceptionally 2008 budget will include a - it's "amazing," said an low," said Rick Burden, sen­ proposal to increase the maxi­ executive at Notre Dame ior vice president and chief mum value of Pell Grants by Federal Credit Union lending officer at NDFCU - $550 to $4,600. For low­ (NDFCU). where two-thirds to three-' income students who want to Of the 300 Notre Danie fourths of incoming freshmen attend Notre Dame but cannot graduates who were paying afford the high tuition, these JEFF ALBERT!The Observer see LOANS/page 3 grants could help bridge the payment gap, said Director of Financial Aid Joe Russo. Russo is optimistic about the implications for Notre Dame and its peers should Bush's Albion: Engineers anticipate new hall proposed budget be approved by Congress. By JOHN-PAUL WITT "The good news of possibly News Writer improved Pel! Grant funding Work for should serve as an encourag­ The $69.4 million Stinson­ ing signal to many applicants Remick Hall will house some of and result in increases in the most sophisticated equip­ applications nationally," he goals, not ment known to Notre Dame, said. College of Engineering officials Pell Grants, which do not said Tuesday. need to be repaid, are The new facilities, to be com­ designed to help low-income money pleted in the next three years students pay for college. where the University Oub cur­ Students who receive these rently stands, will allow for grants can use them at Notre Dame to lower the total cost of By MEG HAN WONS pioneering work in circuitry, Illustrations courtesy of the College of Engineering particularly in the "clean An artist's rendition depicts the south (top) and west (bottom) their tuition. News Writer room" - an advanced lab for views of the new Stinson-Remick Hall. Construction on the project "Any improvement in maxi­ constructing complex circuits, will begin in November on the current site of the University Club. mum awards would result in Mark Albion co-founded six said Thomas Fuja, the chair of increases in the amount of start-ups, wrote a New York the department of electrical such aid to our Pell-eligible Times bestseller, taught at engineering. students and thus result in Harvard Business School and The clean room will contain increases in need-based assis­ spoke both in front of the air 20,000 times more pure tance for our undergraduates," United than normal air, electrical Russo said. Nations and engineering professor Gregory But many questions remain. with Mother Snider said. While educators and policy Teresa "This will allow us to do analysts have lauded the pro­ but he told computations with individual posed increase, many are con­ his audience electrons, and construct at the cerned about how it will be at the nano level," Snider said. "This funded, including professor Mendoza College of see BUILDING/page 6 see GRANTS/page 4 Business Albion Tuesday night he was simply a fellow journeyman. A social entrepreneur and cofounder of Net Impact, a nationwide organization of Students celebrate Valentine's Day graduate students and profes­ sionals supporting responsi­ Steinbrenner said students ble business, Albion came to By AMANDA GONZALES could have cut back their campus after Notre Dame's News Writer Valentine Day's errands by MBA Net Impact chapter ordering last Friday to invited him to participate in Cupid, flower shops and receive free personal deliv- its annual Ethics Week. young Notre Dame couples in ery. . Albion urged students to love may feel warmth in their Despite these attractive work for more than a pay­ hearts today - despite the promotions, Irish Gardens check. find an occupation that snow outside - thanks to faced competition from makes them passionate and Valentine's Day. Pasquerilla West Hall resi­ use it to impact the world. Employees at. Irish dents and their popular $1 "What's your contribution Gardens, a student-run carnation sale. going to be?" he said. "What florist, are inundated with Florists, however, will not are you going to do with your requests and said February is be the only businesses to God-given life? That's the big one of the shop's most lucra­ bring in profits today. question." tive months. Local restaurants - includ­ Albion recalled the day that Junior employee Laura ing LaSalle Grill and changed his perception of his Steinbrenner said customers Tippecanoe Place - have career and put him on a "dif­ continued to request the tra­ been busy taking reservations ferent path." ditional dozen red roses more for tonight, in some cases On June 5, 1986, Albion than any other arrangement three months in advance. said, he was a Harvard busi- in the Irish Gardens selection. Tippecanoe employee Katie CASEY CARNEY!The Observer Gillis said she expects nearly Freshman Hector Avitia picks up flowers and a balloon from see ALBION/page 4 see CUPID/page 6 500 couples to eat at the Irish Gardens for Valentine's Day. ,...------~---

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY? Celebrating today

"On the morning of 14 February 1969, during a company-sized patrol in Quang Nam Province ... " Amanda Jaszkowski Jordan DeiPalacio Kevin Crowley Melissa Cruz Rick King The first time I read these words, Valentine's Day stopped being about sophomore sophomore junior sophomore senior buying my mom a Welsh Family Keenan Alumni Cavanaugh off campus heart-shaped choco- John-Paul Witt late container or 'Tm celebrating "Cure AIDS with "Watching 'Tm getting 'Tm going to exchanging notes News Wzre my peers. 'Lost. , What excited to watch Hooters with with pretty girls. Editor Valentine's Day These lines open March ro when else?" the Mike Peterson the boys. That's the Silver Star cita- I visit my Show at Legends where I spend tion awarded to my uncle, James ,, Patrick Witt, for his actions on boyfriend in Thursday. every special Valentine's Day, 1969. Rome.,, holiday.,, This medal was awarded posthu­ mously. He succumbed to the wounds he suffered in combat 38 years ago. This letter is what I have of him, what I can touch and see. All else are ancient memories gleaned from once-soldiers over too much wine, too late at night. Read on: "the point element took the IN BRIEF command post of a North Vietnamese Army company by surprise." The point element. My uncle. Dale Recinella, a Notre Dame "Second lieutenant Witt ... while ini­ graduate, will speak today at 7 tiating an aggressive assault on the p.m. in room c-103 of the enemy bunker, received multiple Heshurgh Center about his . I wounds as he moved across the fire­ career as a lay chaplain to pris­ swept terrain ... Although painfully oners on death row. wounded, Second lieutenant Witt calm­ ly ... delivered explicit directions The student body presidential regarding the course of action to be fol­ election run-off debate will take lowed by his men." place at 7:30 p.m. today in the I never knew my uncle. In my home, Main Lounge of LaFortune. he was always spoken of in quiet, hushed tones. The Ballroom Dance Club is "Your uncle Jim was a Marine," my hosting a Valentine's Day ball father would say. today from 8 p.m. to 10:30 in Marine. Not "brave," not "a leader," the LaFortune ball room. The but. Marine. As if no other word was eost is $4 for the night. necessary. But all I had of him was a sheaf of The student body president paper bearing a red and gold seal, and run-off election will take place a plaque of medals, for bravery and Thursday. Students can vote valor. online between 8 a.m. and 8 I felt I was missing something. A part p.m. at the Judicial Council Web of my family. A part of me that runs site or by clicking on a link in an through my veins. CASEY CARNEYrfhe Observer e-mail from the Council. I don't know how my father bore it, From left to right, students Raquel Rios, Ricardo Pineda, Luis Silva, Cassie every year. He would take me to a Montoya and Carlos Amaya audition at the Latin Expressions tryouts Tuesday. The men's basketball team candy store on the 13th, and I would will play Providence College buy something for my mother. Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Joyce If I were him, I would still weep. Center. As I grew in age and wisdom, I resolved to learn about my uncle, from The Second City Comedy the ones who knew him best. OFFBEAT Tour will perform at I traveled to Orlando for a reunion of Washington Hall at 6:30 p.m. the First Battalion, Seventh Marine Zoos give adults tour of male porcupine has only engagement ring from the and 9:30. Student tickets are $5 Regiment. My uncle was part of Delta love in the animal kingdom one four-hour window a condo he was working at and are available at the ·company. TAMPA, Fla. year to mat.e - very apparently swallowed the LaFortune Box Office. There, I met men who still bore the Genevieve Chandler has carefully, of course. evidence during a break scars of the war that was consigned to been visiting the Lowry Valentine's Day is the from questioning at the Junior Parents Weekend will history three decades ago. They live it Park Zoo since she was a time of year when zoos police station - and it commence Friday with the every day. They weep in church, and kid, but the tour she got around the nation seek to was caught on tape, Opening Gala and will end drink in camaraderie. the other night was defi­ woo a new adult audience police said Tuesday. Sunday with the Closing Brunch. From them, I was able to paint a pic­ nitely not the G-rated with risque tours that Kenny Narron, 44, of ture of my uncle that was more real fare of her childhood. couple champagne, Richlands, N.C., was The men's lacrosse team will than the words of the Commandant of Among the things chocolate-covered straw­ . charged with theft and play Loyola College of Maryland the Marine Corps, or my parents' Chandler, 30, and her berries and candlelight falsifying evidence. Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Loftus respectful silence. date learned on their dining with impressive Doctors had to perform Sports Center. Admission is "He never asked anyone under his "Wild at Heart" zoo tour: facts about how animals emergency surgery to get free. charge to do anything that he himself Male pigs have a unique do the wild thing. the 1.2-carat ring out. would not do," his men said. corkscrew endowment Narron was arraigned To submit information to be "It was my fault. I put Jim on point and impressive, urn, 'out­ House painter swallows from his hospital bed. included in this section of The that day, because he was aggressive. It put; manatees have diamond ring Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ was my decision," said his captain. orgies and don't really HOLLIS, N.H. - A Information compiled mation about an event to They told me about a man who cared care if their partners are house painter accused of from the Associated obsnews@nd. edu about his men, was a good leader and a male or female; and a taking a $7,000 diamond Press. gallant soldier. I celebrate Valentine's Day, I weep as I write this, because "We Remember." Semper Fidelis. 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COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES kind of scary, when you think glimpse into the real world. about it. When I first got here Topics covered include devel­ Loans [about 13 years ago]. I oping a career plan, netwnrk­ continued from page 1 thought the board of directors ing with alumni, budgeting Con1n1ittee created to was nuts," Burden said. and investing. at Notre Dame, Saint Mary's "College students have no "If you graduate from Notre and Holy Cross set up money, generally, so how are Dame and you owe $30,000, accounts each year, according they going to pay these bills that's going to be a concern explore fund options to Burden. back? for you," said Father Joe "I guess the average person "But in general, our stu­ Carey, a career advisor at the The fund only grows if The Shirt going to these schools is not dents with credit cards proba­ Center and an organizer for BySONIARAO achieves record-high sales. Some ... well, not your average per­ bly have a better pay record the course. "That's going to News Writer of the money in the royalty fund son," he said. "The self-disci­ than our members." impact where you live, how could be put toward the student pline it takes to While that much you can pay for rent, Members decided to create an government endowment, Friend maintain aca- record is partly how much you spend on food. ad hoc committee to explore the said. demic stan­ "/guess the due to local stu­ These sorts of things are big possibility of an endowment fund The money would then accu­ dards is reflec­ average person dents' self-disci­ questions." during the Council of mulate interest. tive of the indi­ pline, Burden The first leg of the series Representatives (COR) meeting Friend cautioned that though viduals." going to these said, many stu­ takes place tonight. Tuesday in LaFortune. the carry forward and royalty As the super­ schools is not ... dents also send The Financial Aid Office The endowment, which would funds have rapidly expanded visor of Perkins well, not your bills home to their also warns seniors how much be supported through the carry over the past five or six years, it loan collection parents so they will owe, how often, and forward fund of is still important to from Notre average person. they're careful in what size increments. They the Student have money on Dame gradu­ about their pur­ used to hold meetings, but Union Board's 'They're being hand for debt emer­ ates, Barbara Rick Burden chases. now they forward this infor­ Wardlow "The Linebacker mation online. Wardlow still (SUB) budget, gencies. senior vice president could be invested responsible and so "There's going to agrees. While probably isn't encourages students to come in an account [the carry forward be a time when The Notre Dame NDFCU going to show up in for an exit interview, where that would account] is Shirt is not as suc­ students' loans on that bill," he a financial aid representative acquire interest cessful as it's been usually total joked. can answer any questions a for student gov­ growing" [in the past]. There more than $20,000, and debt Bad credit history occasion­ student might have. ernment. The was a time when it occasionally blindsides them ally occurs with incoming She also advises graduating current carry for­ Steve Friend sold only 40,000 upon graduation, "our stu­ freshmen, though. Often they seniors to keep in touch with ward fund has SUB treasurer units," he said. dents are very good about apply for credit cards they their loan lenders, from noti­ been used as a Breen-Phillips paying back their loans," she can't pay for as seniors in fying them of an address reservoir for senator Maris said. high school, Burden said, or change to asking them for for­ funds student government Braun moved for an ad hoc com­ Notre Dame's one-in-300 they join a health club and bearance if they know the groups do not spend and also as mittee to be formed for endow­ rate in 2004 translates to a .3 don't pay the membership money won't be available to a safety net in case of debt prob­ ment explorations. SUB manager cohort default rate, lower fees - prompting the club to pay back. lems. Patrick Vassel volunteered to than peer institutions such as notify the credit bureau. "You should never ignore "The groups don't always lead the group, and student body Duke (.4), Georgetown (.5), "It's rare, but it does hap­ the billings and any corre­ reach their budget. They're president Lizzi Shappell said she Boston College (.9) and pen," Burden said, adding spondence you get from your being responsible and so [the would assist Vassel in research­ Northwestern (. 9). quickly that NDFCU would lenders," she said. "It's very carry forward account] is grow­ ing investment possibilities. It's their predecessors' deny such students. "That hard to clean up your credit ing," SUB treasurer Steve Friend Hall President's Council co­ near-spotless loan payback shows we're not totally stu­ once you get that black mark said. chair Bryan Lowery said he dis­ record that makes the board pid." on it." As of Jan. 31, he said, the cussed the nuts and bolts of an of directors at NDFCU feel Nor is the University, which And while Burden's job is to carry forward account had endowment with Director of comfortable granting credit recognizes the staggering negotiate as many loans as he $213,500, not including rev­ Accounting and Financial cards to Notre Dame, Saint debt many graduates will face can, he admitted there are enues from The Shirt or other Services Jason Little. Lowry said Mary's and Holy Cross stu­ come graduation day. So it situations when credit isn't student activities. Friend esti­ an endowment fund would be dents with no credit history. A works to make students the right choice. mated the carry forward fund possible for student government, student can receive up to a aware of and prepared for the "People borrow so much would hold around $221,000 "but we would have to go $1,000 credit card limit as a money they'll owe after col­ money nowadays," he said. once those revenues were added. through Development if we freshman or sophomore, lege. "We shouldn't be in a hurry to Friend also mentioned "The wanted outside donors," he said. $1,500 as a junior or senior The Career Center hosts a get young people into debt." Shirt Royalty Fund," which he and $2,000 as a graduate stu­ three-part Senior Transitions described as a "rainy day fund" Contact Sonia Rao at dent. Course, now in its second Contact Eileen Duffy at that currently holds $300,011. [email protected] "It's unusual and frankly, year, which gives seniors a eduffy1 @nd.edu

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lot of immigrant workers, He said he found a box of cess. whom she taught English and old short stories in a box in "You need to determine Grants Albion helped secure other jobs. his attic he would try to sell how you are going to meas­ continued from page 1 continued from page I Albion called her "one of the for three to five cents when ure success," Albion said. first social entrepreneurs ... he was younger. "They were "My dad once asked me if I Notre Dame's Department of ness professor making a even though they dido 't use real classics like 'I Became would rather be rich or Economics and Policy Studies. seven-figure salary and words like that back then." the Demon,"' he said with a famous. It took me 37 years The Bush administration plans preparing to buy his "first lle said he found out after laugh. to figure out those are the to draw federal funds away trophy purchase, a black her recovery she had contin­ Although he loved writing, wrong options." from other student aid pro­ Jaguar" - until he received ued working at the factory the young entrepreneurial Albion said he recently grams, including Federal a distressing phone call from during her illness. Albion quickly discovered it asked his daughter the same Supplemental Educational his mother, announcing she Inspired by his mother's wasn't very profitable and question and when she Opportunity Grants (SEOG). had cancer. passion for her job, Albion quit. quickly said she would "The [proposed] increase in "It was the phone call from left his paycheck behind to He said he would have choose the money, he was the Pell Grant may not offset hell," he said. "When I pursue other interests. liked the opportu­ initially con­ the supplemental grant in all called the doc- "In deciding nity to tell his "You need to cerned - but cases," Warlick said. "It's going tor, he told me to go down my preadolescent self she clarified determine how you to redirect monies they have that she had six "The best time to own path, I that it is integrity her answer. allocated for low-income stu­ weeks. It was asked myself and passions that are going to "My daughter make a change is dents, so there are going to be stage four can­ four questions: should guide a measure success. " said, 'You can't some winners and some los­ cer." early on ... Don't Who are you? person's career give your fame ers." After Albion live a deferred life What do you decisions, not a away, but you And relatively expensive spent those six want'! What search for profit. Mark Albion can give away schools like Notre Dame would weeks by his plan." can you do? "Don't get really author your money.' I likely see less of a benefit from mother's side in Where are you good at what you thought then, I any funding increase com­ resignation, the Mark Albion going?" Albion don't want to do," must be doing pared to less costly state uni­ doctors per- author said. Albion said. "The best time something right," he said. versities. formed an He challenged to make a change is early on Albion will be on campus "I think we'll be less likely to exploratory sur- audience mem­ ... Don't live a deferred life for the next few days and will see the effects because it's gery to monitor the cancer's bers to ask these four ques­ plan." facilitate a presentation at such a small drop in the buck­ progress. Instead, they dis­ tions and said they should In a time when people are noon Thursday in Mendoza's et [relative to total tuition covered she was "microscopi­ look back to their childhood easily replaced by computers Giovanni Commons that is costs]," she said. cally clean, she was cancer aspirations. For Albion, a or outsourced, Albion told free and open to the public. With more of the burden free," Albion said. simple trip to the attic led to students they needed to bring placed on lenders, legislation His mother managed a tex­ the right track to self-fulfill­ their personal spark to their Contact Meghan Wons at to raise the Pell Grant maxi­ tile factory and employed a ment. jobs to really achieve sue- [email protected] mum may also harm higher­ income students who take out loans to pay for college. "This is really reallocating from one set of people to another set of people rather than increasing the budget," LLOGG INSTITUTE Warlick said. "They're going to shift the burden from the low­ income families onto the mid­ Foreign Film Series dle-class families, and the price of borrowing is going to rise." But Warlick said an increase in funding for Pell Grants could still attract more high-quality, Nowhere in Africa low-income applicants to Notre Dame, holding other variables constant. (2002) German and Swahili with English subtitles "A [funding] increase would \th actually reduce the net price Reception~ e [of attending Notre Dame] if the amount of other aid isn't African cu's'n 7 pm TONIGHT! altered," she said. "But you have to ask, is the increase in aprn Hesburgh Center Audrtorium Pell Grants equal to or greater \ON\GH"T\ than the increase in tuition?" Warlick said the number of Cosponsored by the Africa Working Group. low-income students who Hesburgh apply to Notre Dame could increase as a result of an center increase in the value of the Pell Grant, but only if their finan­ Great Hal\ cial aid policies compare favor­ ably to other universities. "It's not only what the inter­ kellogg.nd.edu/ events nal action is at Notre Dame, but also how other universities respond to the Pell Grant," Warlick said. But these changes are con­ 'EA.AilVLKci tingent on the Pell Grant pro­ posal passing through Congress. Policy watchdogs and educators agree that SUMMER LANGUAGE GRANTS Bush's budget may fail to pass in its current form. It could be months or years before the fate of the Pell Grant, along with other federal government UNDERGRADUATE COMPETITION TO CONTINUE FOREIGN student aid programs, will be known. LANGUAGE STUDY DURING THE SUMMER. "What remains a matter of contention and uncertainty," Russo said, "is how the Grants are designed to cover only a portion of program costs. resources necessary to support these proposed awards would actually be funded." Warlick agreed, citing the For details and application fom1s, go to: recent impasse between President Bush and the http://www.nd.edu/-sumlang/ or Democratic Congress. "This President has an extremely low public approval Pick up applications from the Office of International Studies- (154 Hurley Building- Ph 1-5203) rating, and I don't think [the Pell Grant proposal] is any less controversial than any­ application deadline: Friday, MARCH 2, 2007 thing else he's proposed," Warlick said. "I don't think [the budget] is going to pass like this." 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INTERNATIONAL NEWS EGYPT Six dead in Algeria bombings ALGIERS - A group linked to al-Qaida staged seven near-simultaneous bomb attacks Al-Zawahri: Bush a liar, gambler Tuesday, targeting police in several towns east of Algiers and killing six people, officials said. Audiotape calls for Muslim unity, claims U.S. is losing in Iraq and Afghanistan Al-Qaida in Islamic North Africa-the new name for the Salafist Group for Call and Combat, known by its French acronym GSPC Associated Press -rlaimed responsibility for the attacks in a CAIRO - Al-Qaida's No. telephone call to the Al-Jazeera television net­ 2 said President Bush was work and in a statement on the Internet. The an alcoholic and a lying group allied itself with al-Qaida last year, rais­ gambler who wagered on ing the stakes in the region's fight against ter­ Iraq and lost, according to rorism. a new audiotape released The seven bombings, some of them car Tuesda~ · explosions, hit the Kabylie region east of Ayman al-Zawahri said Algiers between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesday, in the tape that Bush has the state news agency said. been forced to admit his The apparently coordinated attacks sur­ failure in Iraq after he was prised the North African country, which has "stubborn" and repeated steadily emerged from an Islamic insurgency the "lie, which he became that killed more than 150,000 people in the addicted to, that he is win­ 1990s. While scattered violence by the GSPC ning" in Iraq and continues, such carefully planned strikes are Afghanistan. rare in today's Algeria, an ally in the U.S.-led "Bush suffers from an war against terrorism. addictive personality, and was an alcoholic. I don't Belgian elite collaborated with Nazis know his present condition BRUSSELS -A government-backed report ... but the one who exam­ released Tuesday blamed Belgian authorities ines his personality finds and the ruling elite for collaborating with that he is addicted to two the Nazi persecution of Jews during World other faults - lying and War II. gambling," al-Zawahri said Although Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt in the audiotape. has already recognized the level of collabo­ Bush, who is now 60, has ration, the report was the first time it had acknowledged he had a been presented in such detail. problem with drinking but "The Belgian authorities cooperated with gave up alcohol when he the racial anti-Jewish policies during the was 40 years old. occupation," and acted in a way "unworthy The 41-minute audiotape for a democracy," said the study. could not immediately be authenticated but was seen by The Associated Press on NATIONAL NEWS a Web site commonly used by insurgent groups and U.S. plans to forgive Liberia's debt carried the logo of the WASHINGTON - The Bush administration multimedia arm of al­ AP plans to forgive Liberia's $391 million debt to Qaida, as-Sahab. Image from an undated a~aida video of a man identified as a~aida's No. 2 leader Ayman the United States, Secretary of State The audio was accompa­ ai-Zawahri, who verbally attacked President Bush in an audiotape released Tuesday. Condoleezza Rice told an international con­ nied by a video that ference on Tuesday. showed a still picture of ai­ Zawahri, apparently join Barnas, the Islamic troops to Iraq. "We will cancel that debt, all of it," Rice Zawahri and featured an addressing the American Jihad or al-Qaida, but Al-Zawahri called what said in a speech to a World Bank gathering English translation of the people. rather, I'm asking them to he described as Bush' fail­ of international development experts and audio at the bottom of the Al-Zawahri also said return to Islam, in order to ure in Iraq and the grow­ delegates from at least 20 countries. screen. recent congressional elec­ fight for the establishment ing Taliban resistance in With Liberian President Ellen Johnson Transcripts of the audio­ tions in the United States of an Islamic state over all Afghanistan the "most Sirleaf seated nearby, Rice said the reduced tape were first released by that elected a majority of of Palestine and not for the important events" of the debt burden should enable Liberia to devote two U.S. groups that track Democrats would change establishment of a secular­ past year. He also said "the more resources to reconstruction and devel­ extremist messages, the nothing. ist state which will please people cooperating with opment. SITE Institute and the "The people chose you America," al-Zawahri said. the United States in The country's $3.7 billion overall debt is lntelCenter. due to your opposition to He also warned of an Afghanistan and in Iraq something that today's leadership and On the tape, al-Zawahri Bush's policy in Iraq, but it escalating threat from the would be abandoned by today's people of Liberia do not deserve, Rice said Bush has gone down appears that you are Taliban in Afghanistan and the Americans once they said, a pointed reminder that it is a burden in history as one of the marching with him to the called on all Muslims to fail, the same way they did that authoritarian rulers of the past quarter world's "most notorious same abyss," al-Zawahri strive for unity, "even if in Vietnam." century were responsible for. liars." said of the Democrats they are Afghans, Persians, Muslims around the "So pay attention before according to the transcript. Turks or Kurds." world, he added, should go it's too late, and beware of He repeated an earlier It was the fourth mes­ to "Afghanistan, Iraq, Tornado strikes New Orleans Bush's losing gambler's lie condemnation of the sage by Osama bin Laden's Algeria and Somalia, NEW ORLEANS - Eighteen months after which claims that he, with Palestinian Fatah move­ deputy since the beginning because your brothers the Hurricane Katrina, Stella Chambers' modest the corpses of your killed ment led by Mahmoud of the year. The last was Mujahedeen are in need of red-brick house had finally been repaired, and limbs of your wound­ Abbas for seeking to estab­ on Jan. 22, when he men, money, materiel, and she was waiting for one last utility ed, is spreading democracy lish a secular state. mocked Bush's plan to opinion, expertise and hookup to move back in. But the 85-year-old around the world," said a!- ''I'm not asking them to send an additional 21,000 information." woman never made it. A tornado tore through her neighborhood in the city's Gentilly neighborhood before daybreak Tuesday, flattening her house, rip­ ping apart the front-yard FEMA trailer in which she was living, and killing her. Deputy to oversee Chinese trade

Associated Press level ever for an individual country. May 23-24 in Washington. LOCAL NEWS Paulson said he understood there Paulson is also scheduled to travel was growing pressure on the admin­ to China in early March, his third Students start nap club at IUSB WASHINGTON Treasury istration to do something about the trip to China as Treasury secretary. SOUTH BEND - The idea of college students Secretary Henry Paulson is setting U.S.-China trade relationship but he He will give a speech in Shanghai walking around campus with pillows and up a telephone hotline connecting said he believed that the high-level urging the Chinese government to blankies seems funny, and the idea of a nap club him directly with the vice premier of strategic dialogue he has created allow U.S. financial firms to operate at Indiana University South Bend did, indeed, China and naming a new deputy to offers the best opportunity to more freely in the country. start out as a joke. oversee high level talks amid agita­ achieve results. Holmer replaces Deborah Lehr, But students Michael Duttlinger and Joe tion in congressional quarters for a Alan Holmer, an executive of a who quit after being in the job for Spencer, president and vice president, respec­ tougher line with Beijing on trade pharmaceutical company and a for­ just a few weeks. Paulson said that tively, might have started something that could issues. mer trade official during the Reagan he would soon have a replacement revolutionize the school. Paulson's announcements came on administration, was tapped to be as well for Timothy Adams, Science says napping can heighten creativity, the same day the U.S. government Paulson's deputy in charge of the Treasury's undersecretary for inter­ boost memory and increase alertness. So stu­ reported that the United States strategic dialogue talks. national affairs and a key architect dents who nap potentially boost their GPAs, trade deficit set a record for a fifth The first high-level talks were held of the administration's China poli­ which could lead to better jobs. consecutive year and the imbalance in Beijing in December and Paulson cies. Adams announced he was step­ No joke. with China soared to the highest said the second round would occur ping down earlier this month. .------

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interim College of Engineering our instruments." ate students. The new addition will also play Dean James Merz said. He said experiments that don't Stinson-Remiek will also contain an important role in the advance­ Building "Our clean room now isn't much requjre cutting-edge facilities will more labs than there are current ment of the University's national continued from page 1 cleaner than the hallway, because still be conducted in Fitzpatrick engineering faculty members, but prestige, Merz said. we don't have the proper ventila­ Hall. the department chairs said they "Students in all Colleges want to is research which will greatly tion technology in Fitzpatrick." The new building will also con­ expected the new infrastructure graduate from a top-ranked uni­ increase the speed and efficiency of Merz said. "Our current building tain practical features for students additions would attract new schol­ versity and this new building will computers." wasn't designed to do the latest - including a 24-hour discussion ars and professors to Notre Dame. contribute to that," Merz said. But this type of research has the engineering research." lounge, a small cafeteria and a "We're 20 years behind where Planning for Stinson-Remick Hall potential to create an impact But Stinson-Remick Hall will be chapel - which the College of we need to be on buildings," Batil began in 1994, and ftmdraising has beyond the performance of com­ able to serve these needs as it is set Engineering currently lacks, said. "Every other major research gone on for the past five years. puters, engineering Ph.D. student to inelude architectural features McCready said. university has had 10 times the Construetion is expected to begin in Trevor Cickovski said. especially designed for an engi­ The facility will provide new lab building construction we've had in November 2007, Batil said. ''I'm excited to use these facilities neering facility, said Mark spaces for graduate students and engineering." for research that has significant McCready, the chair of the chemi­ faculty members - but with the New facilities are necessary for Contact John-Paul Witt at contributions to society," Ockovski cal engineering department. new Engineering Learning Center, Notre Dame's undergraduate and jwittl @nd.edu said. "We'll potentially be able to "The structure will be built stiffer Aerospace and Mechanical research engineering programs to work with nanotechnology as small to minimize the vibration of the Engineering department chair remain competitive against rivals as human cells, which has count­ building, which affects our work on Stephen Batil said the building will like Princeton and Purdue, he said. less medical applications." the nano level," McCready said. be geared toward undergraduates. "If we want an engineering pro­ Cupid This level of research is not pos­ "The site will also be grounded The learning center will occupy gram like l>rinceton, f(>r example, sible in the College of Engineering's against electromagnetic interfer­ four times the instructional space we need to invest like they do," continued from page 1 current home, Fitzpatrick Hall, ence, which could interfere with currently available to undergradu- Batil said. restaurant tonight, and every woman will be greeted at the door with a long-stemmed red rose. GETUSC.COM JOINRED.COM At LaSalle Grill, which was completely booked for tonight more than a month ago, a spe­ cial "Tastes of Love" Valentine's Day menu will be prepared for the evening. Another restaurant, Studebagels, capitalized on the holiday by making heart­ shaped bagels. Freshman Michelle Ripple may visit one of these restau­ rants tonight, but as she ven­ tures into a classic Valentine's Day romance ritual - the blind date - she doesn't know her exact plans for the evening. "I arrived at my dorm to find a rose and an invitation to a private dinner with about five other couples, and those are all the details I know," she said with a smile. Ripple, however, was not the only one counting the hours before Valentine's Day. The staff at LeMans Hall set up multiple table in the front lobby anticipating the arrival of many bouquets and floral arrangements for its residents, something that surprised soph­ omore Maggie McSorley. At Notre Dame, the Ballroom Dance Club will mark the occa­ sion with a Valentine's Day dance tonight, but the group's excitement may not be shared by the entire community. More than 400 anti­ Valentine's Day Facebook groups are available to cynics and lonely hearts, including the "Anti-Valentine's Day," "Boycott Valentine's Day" and "Valentine's Day Should Be Abolished" groups. Sophomore Ashleigh Cross joined the ranks of the dis­ senters. "Valentine's Day is too com­ mercialized and exclusive and if you don't have a certain someone to spend it with," she said. "It's not that fun." It may not be a cause for cel­ U.S. Cellular@ gets me... ebration for Cross, but others may appreciate the historical significance of Valentine's Day. even when it's not about me. The holiday stemmed from three Catholic priests martyred on February 14. One of them, St. Valentine, defied Roman emperor · )RED Claudius II in the 3rd century *US. Cellular + fl.l by marrying young couples in ( secret. 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"Please let the jury before they began 40-year-old woman, in slow motion, as her the n-word and main­ kept out a lot of informa­ Walgreens know there is deliberations that in order family and co-workers rush by over the tained the incident was a tion that I think should no more harmful word to award damages to the course of a day. It ends with her sitting case of poor customer have gone to the jury with such history and men they must prove they alone, amid the remnants of a birthday service absent any racial about what Walgreens meaning for an entire suffered "monetarily com­ party. bias. knew" about the clerk group of people." pensable physical or emo­ "The worst part isn't even that everyone "Obviously, we're accused of the miscon­ But a lawyer for the tional injuries" as a result thinks the problem's in my head," a female pleased with the verdict," duct. company, Clark Vellis, said of Walgreens engaging in voice intones. "The worst part of chronic said Howard Rosenblum, a Silverberg said in closing the four men were "pro­ "extreme and outrageous fatigue syndrome is missing my life." lawyer for Walgreens. arguments Tuesday morn­ fessional victims" looking conduct considered in a The spot is the centerpiece of a remark­ "We take allegations ing that the men deserved to "turn justice into civilized society to be atro­ able $4.5 million public awareness cam­ such as this very serious­ millions but would accept money." He urged the cious and utterly intolera­ paign bankrolled by the U.S. Centers for ly," he said. "Walgreens just $1 as justice served. jurors to base their verdict ble." Disease Control and Prevention. It's has said all along we don't "It was wrong for on facts, "not sympathy or That conduct does not remarkable, in part, because of the role tolerate discrimination of Walgreens to treat these inflammatory statements include such things as advocacy and politics played in creating it. any sort .... It's good to see men differently for one about the Ku Klux Klan." insults, threats, indigna­ Chronic fatigue syndrome is not conta­ the system work." reason and one reason "Every time somebody tion or petty trivialities, gious or life-threatening, and medical A lawyer for the plain­ only - the color of their has a bad experience, you she said. skeptics continue to question its merits as tiffs said they would skin," Silverberg said. can't sue. Every time Johnson, a gospel singer, a focus for public health. But the money is appeal the case to the "These men stood up somebody does something said pursuit of justice in being spent, in part, thanks to strategic Nevada Supreme Court. against the 14th largest you don't like, you can't the case became his call­ lobbying and congressional interest. "We're not done," Ian company in the U.S. for sue and try to turn it into ing and he launched a It is not the only example, or the most Silverberg told The four years to let money," Vellis said in his Web site, stopalldiscrimi­ successful. In 2000, the March of Dimes Associated Press. He said Walgreens know they closing argument. nation.com, to help others lobbied Congress to create a center on the appeal would chal- were not going to take it," Judge Janet Berry told facing a similar plight. birth defects within the CDC. In December, advocates - including Autism Speaks, an effective fundraising organization founded by General Electric Co. Vice Chairman Bob Wright - were credited with passage of a bill that targeted nearly $1 billion over five Judge: Zyprexa papers confidential years to research that condition.

Developer Mills ends Brookfield deal Associated Press Though he labeled Berenson's the judge wrote while granting a WASHINGTON - Mall developer The Mills conduct "reprehensible," the judge permanent injunction. Corp. said Tuesday it now favors a $1.6 billion NEW YORK - A federal judge has said his final order doesn't apply to The judge said his final order, offer from Simon Property Group Inc. and hedge stopped further disclosure of confi­ him. though, didn't apply to the newspa­ fund Farallon Capital Management LLC- a deal dential documents that became the Berenson wrote a series of articles per or Web sites that tops an earlier takeover agreement Mills basis last year for a series of critical in late 2006 saying that the "No newspaper or Web site is made with Brookfield Asset Management Inc. stories in The New York Times about Indianapolis-based drug manufac­ directed to do anything or to refrain Chevy Chase, Md.-based Mills said its board of the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa. turer had downplayed Zyprexa's from doing anything," he wrote. "No directors concluded that the Simon-Farallon deal, Ruling Tuesday in federal court in risks and marketed it for unap­ person is being enjoined from at $24 per share, is "superior" to Brookfield's pro­ Brooklyn, U.S. District Judge Jack B. proved uses, charges Lilly has expressing an opinion or writing posed $21-per-share deal, valued at $1.35 billion. Weinstein found that Times reporter denied. The documents also turned about the documents." The board authorized Mills to end the Brookfield Alex Berenson conspired with an up on Web sites before the judge Instead, the injunction bars deal. Alaska-based lawyer, James granted the company's request for a Gottstein, Egilman and six other Mills said in a statement that it will give Gottstein, to obtain and illegally dis­ preliminary injunction. people from further distributing Toronto-based Brookfield three days to top its tribute the internal documents from The reporter was deeply involved copies of the documents. It also previous offer, however, before it breaks the origi­ Eli Lilly and Co., the maker of in a scheme to subvert the sealing orders them to turn over any papers nal agreement, signed Jan. 17. The company said Zyprexa. The judge had sealed the order by having Gottstein subpoena still in their possession to a special it "is ready and willing to negotiate such an material while a settlement in a con­ the documents from Dr. David master overseeing evidence in the amendment" with Brookfield. sumer lawsuit was pursued. Egilman, an expert for the plaintiffs, case. THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Wednesday, February 14, 2007 THE OBSERVER Top 10 w-orst Valentine's Day The lntkptmdmt, Daily N~apn Sertlin.g Nom Dnme arrd Saittt Mary's

P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 gifts to give a girl this year EDITOR IN CHIEF MikeGilloon Valentine's Day is here once again. and ladies ... you can thank me later. "My Funny Valentine," it's most likely MANAGING EDITOR BusiNESS MANAGER Many of you will spend this evening 10. Anything that looks like it might going to end awkwardly for everyone Maddie Hanna Jim Kirihara with your Valentine "same-side" dining have been purchased at a gas station­ involved. at the dining hall, or if your boyfriend is Sure, we all have a soft spot in our 5. A membership to the local gym­ AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Rama Gottumukkala lucky enough to have borrowed a heart for last-minute spontaneity, but There is a fairly good chance that you AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Robert Griffin roomie's car, enjoy­ two packs of Big Hed and a Zippo lighter will end up in the doghouse if you use ing the oh-so-roman­ isn't exactly what we have in mind. Valentine's Day as an opportunity to NEWS EDITOR: Kate Antonacci tic atmosphere of 9. Stale eandy- Candy is as much a gently suggest that your Valentine could VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Joey King Chili's, or perhaps part of Valentine's Day as the color red. stand to lose a few pounds before spring SPORTS EDITOR: Ken Fowler even The Vine. If you That said, when we open up a box of break. SCENE EDITOR: Brian Doxtader are like me, however, choeolates and find three pieces miss­ 4. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From 'We need to talk,' the dialogue continues Proud to be from 'Severing all ties' not the answer

I graduated from Saint Mary's in 2005 and was imagine life without the school across the street? Saint Mary's a news writer for The Observer. Please don't kill Some girls can't, and those girls transferred or me, girls (hear me out), but I think Jonathan found another school. But for those who thrive in I wrote an article about the Notre Dame football team in 2005 Klingler's column ("Saint Mary's - We need to the atmosphere that exists, they shouldn't be saying that I was proud of their sportsmanship. If I would have talk," Feb. 13) was a pretty good column. At least, forced to "choose" one or the other. What is need­ known it would have been used against me, I would have kept my it was well-written, well thought-out and not ed is not separate identities; Notre Dame and mouth shut. entirely one-sided. However, here are my opin- Saint Mary's need balance and an understanding. I am a fourth generation Saint Mary's student, and that is some­ ions. · I don't know why I'm practically writing an edi­ thing I am proud of. I am proud to say that when I graduate with a This issue is a matter of deep frustration for me torial right now, but I'd hate to see us all rise up chemistry degree, it will be from a nationally accredited program. and the majority of the Saint Mary's population. in revolt to throw rotten tomatoes across the I am proud to say that I know my physical chemistry teacher so It's a struggle to legitimize our SMC-ness when, in street. It shouldn't have to come to that. If Saint well that I would gladly give up my football tickets to keep that fact, we do ass(')ciate ourselves so strongly with Mary's is to remain separate, which it should, it close bond alive. Saint Mary's is more than being able to reap the Notre Dame in many ways. I can't think of college needs to focus on its own unique strengths and perks of Notre Dame. I love the idea that I'll never step into a class without thinking of football, Notre Dame not go head to head with the powerhouse that that is over 30 people. I know my teachers to the point where I dorm/house parties, ski team (majority Notre provides its students with so much opportunity or have been invited to their houses for dinner. I always feel that my Dame students), volunteering, eating in the Notre try to separate themselves even more. This voice will be heard. Dame dining hall; hell, outside of class I must shouldn't be a competition. This may not be every Saint Mary's woman's case, but I know it have spent the majority of my college life across So, I guess in all fairness, I appreciate opinions is the majority. We're not all here for the football games or to be the street or with Notre Dame students. Even like this because the issue is one that won't go managers or to be in the marching band. Students can do that at now I am attacked by the Notre Dame compari­ away and deserves addressing. I don't think it's a any university. We are here for the education and environment we son. personal issue that Klingler has with Saint Mary's know Saint Mary's can provide us. Besides, if Notre Dame students We are supposed to justify why we are allowed girls, but you know I'd say the same thing he did are just using Saint Mary's for the education classes, O'Laughlin, these "rights" to "their" traditions, when we if Notre Dame was being hypocritical (taking and Semester Around the World, what is that guy doing in nurs­ clearly did not get accepted or graduate from the pride in being separate yet clinging on to other ing? And who was that in the calculus three course? And I'm pret­ same school. Well, true, Saint Mary's didn't agree traditions). I hope that, in the end, Saint Mary's ty sure no girl here bench presses 300 pounds. There is a road to the terms of their merger. We want to hold on will not be considered as tag-alongs, or as riding connecting the two schools. They do not have to be under the same to our own identity. That's fme. But Saint Mary's on the coat tails of Notre Dame, because we all name for all students to take full advantage of the opportunities also has to realize that it has to partly embrace know it's so much more than that. And all of our both schools have to offer. the identity it has in Notre Dame as well. I think friends at Notre Dame would hopefully say the Lastly, go Kansas State football. the label "Separate and Proud" opens the door to same thing. criticism and backlash, seeing as we enjoy so Christine Herdman much of the Notre Dame culture. Anne Mahoney junior I'm proud to have been a Saint Mary's student. alumna LeMans Hall It was exactly what I wanted: my major, small Class of 2005 Feb. 13 classes, an excellent education. But can you Feb. 13

Saint Mary's alliance Klingler's column beneficial to both sides unfounded, Notre Dame, it's your turn to listen. While you disapprove of us taking classes First and foremost, we understand why across the street, we actually encourage unresearched you feel taken advantage of by the stu­ you, Jonathan Klingler, to take full advan­ dents of Saint Mary's; however, we were tage of our classes, facilities and clubs. This is in response to the unbiased and well-informed article writ­ under the impression that the Notre Dame, Our professors love to see new faces, hear ten by Jonathan Klingler ("Saint Mary's- we need to talk," Feb. Saint Mary's and Holy Cross community new perspectives and teach anyone who is 13). I first wanted to thank Klingler for his intelligent analysis of the hold a mutual relationship. You have not willing to put forth a great amount of relationship between our two schools. walked in the shoes of a Saint Mary's stu­ effort. Being a student at Saint Mary's, I was completely unaware of how dent- you have not seen how many of us As far as our ability to purchase football much we were taking from the University, and I'd like to apologize have been mistreated while on the campus tickets, we do not attend football games to for that. After all, students at Notre Dame certainly can't use our of "your" university for the sole reason see Brady Quinn and guys in tight l.mi­ dining hall, our gym, participate in our activities, or join any of our that we are Saint Mary's students; you forms; we go because we have a genuine clubs. That's obvious! And clearly the Notre Dame football ticket have not seen that although we participate love for football. We know the players, the system must be rigged since SMC students get the better seats, in "your" clubs and activities, our partici­ positions, the opponents, and some of us despite paying more. So there is no way it could possibly be done pation is limited because we are Saint even know speCific plays. We wear head­ randomly as we are all told. The students from Notre Dame that we Mary's students; you have not seen how to-toe apparel and we cheer as loud as we Saint Mary's women see around campus must be illusions and not - hurt we were when our own sister school can. We ask you -the "best student body real people. They certainly wouldn't bother to participate in our referred to us as a parasite of "your" uni­ in the country" - would you rather have Rome study abroad program and others, appear in our plays, and versity because we are Saint Mary's stu­ enthusiastic sports fans cheering in your take classes here. I won't even bother mentioning that Klingler's dents. student section, or mediocre fans who con­ own dorm, Keenan, must bring itself down by hosting its largest We support your sports, your publica­ verse during the entire game? (Side note: event, The Keenan Revue, on Saint Mary's campus. tions, your clubs and activities, your class­ Last season I was in section 63, the very All that being said, I'd also like to thank Klingler for insulting an rooms, your traditions and heritage, and last row in the student section, but I was entire campus by using his poorly researched "facts," of which very overall, your suc~ess. We give you the too preoccupied cheering and doing push­ few were correct, and clearly biased opinion. The elitist outlook he respect that we feel you deserve becaus'e ups to notice.) expressed is the kind of mindset that not only opposes the good rela­ you are a group of intelligent and hard­ Saint Mary's students have a fond tionship our two schools have, but encourages more stereotyping of working college students. We smile with respect for the University and, in turn, we women here at Saint Mary's and perpetuates the silent rivalry pride as we say, "I go to Saint Mary's, the deserve the same. Our student body lead­ between the women at both schools. school across the street from the ers use campaigns that exclaim, "Separate More than that, though, I pity him. I pity Klingler because by writ­ University of Notre Dame." We love being a and Proud," because they realize we ing off an entire school he is missing out on around 1.500 opportuni­ part of the community of Saint Mary's, deserve a place that genuinely appreciates ties which he now undoubtedly misses out on of his own free will. Notre Dame and Holy Cross, and while our intelligence as well as the contribu­ This isn't referring to dates or "hook-ups" as I'm sure many are many of you may think that we only want tions we make to the College. If we are not thinking. These opportunities are in getting to know and understand to be a part of your university because we receiving the same respect across the the women of Saint Mary's, and, in so doing, understanding better "couldn't get in to Notre Dame," you could street why should we remain loyal when what makes our school "separate and proud" while still holding on not be more wrong. we are given the ultimatum, "choose to the traditions that created us. By saying that Saint Mary's needs We respect and honor you because the whether [you] want to be 'separate and to either sever all ties with the University or merge completely, founders of both our colleges had a com­ proud' or a part of Notre Dame." Klingler forgets that he would be destroying a huge part of what mon goal to educate men and women in a As much as we respect you, Notre Dame, makes the three schools in Notre Dame, Ind. so unique. His ridicu­ way in which they could learn to work and we respect ourselves even m_ore to stand lous accusations and unfair assumptions would destroy part of the grow together - that is not the case today. up for our dignity and our competence ... identity that not only makes us the No. 1 Women's College in the Yes, we are given the opportunity to take even if that means pulling away from Midwest (a fact which he failed to mention in Tuesday's article), but classes at Notre Dame, but the number of something we love. also mak~s his school the "top-20 undergraduate institution" it is. students who actually t.ake classes is few. We are so busy with our own rigorous Jessica Howle Caitlin Morrison schedule and activities that it is very diffi­ junior sophomore cult to find time or the opportunity to do • Holy Cross Hall Holy Cross Hall so. Feb. 13 Feb. 13 THE OBSERVER page 10 CENE Wednesday, Febru_ary 14, 2007

TEN SONGS FOR THE ROMANTICALLY INCLINED

Whether you're planning on celebrating this Valentine's Day by bringing sexy back or just engaging in some hardcore hand-hold­ ing, it never hurts and can help in a lot of ways to have some mood-setting musical ambience as you spend some quality time with your significant other. Just whatever you do, resist the urge to emulate Justin Timberlake and his three-step plan for romantic gift giving. Cutting holes in boxes should be left to the professionals. Instead, here are some tunes to throw on the old LovePod and help turn your campus pad into a "Love Shack."

"All My Life" - K-CI and JoJo Shades of middle school, anyone? Gentlemen, remember those awkward days of middle school dances, desperately trying to avoid eye Tae Andrews contact with your date while simultaneously keeping your hands from sliding down from the Assistant small of her back while also leaving room for Scene Editor VALENTINE'S DAY UNO the Holy Spirit betwixt the two of you? This Valentine's Day, hearken back to that era of dance-ending slow songs. Of these, without a doubt, K-CI and Despite the chill of subzero JoJo's masterpiece remains the defining example of an era. Slow­ of snow on the ground, dancing is optional. figurative (if not literal) oasis perma-cloud oppression - "Crash" -Dave Matthews Band couples and "Ring by Spring," it This song was practically made for pulling off the old "yawn that the art of dating, even on a and stretch" routine. Just try to resist the urge to pull out a February 14th, would be lost. lighter and start singing along. prisingly enough, creative and scious Domers over the years have "Let's Get It On"- Marvin Gaye an impressive variety of date-like Depending on your position in your relationship, this one is you and your sweetie can enjoy either for the somewhat less-than-serious or for the very serious. Day on campus. Either way, a little Marvin is great for at least a laugh or two, or Given the holiday in question, perhaps something more, DuLac or no DuLac. that the romantic-minded begin their evening with an "Truly Madly Deeply" - Savage Garden a similar token of affection. ~wu""'" Again dipping back into the well of middle school-esque pop­ sweatpants-clad, ball :an-w1~arm culture, Savage Garden's intense use of adverbs and nature­ gal, LaFortune can meet all of themed lyrics ("I wanna stand with you on a mountain I I wanna FACEBOOK date needs. The basement's Irish bathe with you in the sea") go a long way towards planting the a variety of flower arrangements, seed of passionate romance between you and your special person. ing a unique mix of your date's ,yE at the Huddle can make even the "My Girl" - The Temptations and considerate. This is a good one to use if you're going for the cute and sweet When asked the question "What approach. Used in conjunction with a scenic stroll around the most young adults would spring to lakes and some liberal use of Flex Points at Star bucks, your movie. At Notre Dame, the ""'v""llJJLL~ would-be significant other won't know what hit them. They defi­ evening with these options are nitely will not be able to resist the "temptation." The default dining location and indeed, the token "dining "L.O.V.E." -Frank Sinatra of Notre Dame's young couples. It just doesn't get much more classy than Mr. Sinatra, does it? laden oak panels of ~outh or the Feel free to throw on this classic if you're taking your lady to a North, the dining halls allow for classy venue for a candlelit dinner, such as escorting your date mum immediate impact on your arm in arm to Flank Steak night at North Dining Hall. Those with slightly more ing to one of several vu--.,u·u~'"" "You're Beautiful" -James Blunt Greenfields or even Reekers. Seems crazy, doesn't it? Yet the proof of this straightforward sports-influenced tastes, and track by the appropriately named Mr. Blunt lies in the pudding. with a slightly more international Despite its somewhat stalkerish lyrics and JB 's ridiculous falsetto, a date funded by Flex Points, kids. his results can't be denied·- after recording this smash hit, Blunt The more financially went on to date the professionally hot Sports Illustrated swimsuit ture off-campus for a model Petra Nemcova. Please don't try to match him pitch-for­ surrounding towns provide uv •• uw•l'l pitch, however, as that will only end badly for you. well-known chains and dents often include the Olive "Melt With You" -Modern English and the ever-classy Chocolate Cafe This '80s-sounding track is a great feel-good jam and the per­ When it comes to entertainment, fect song to pop in the old player as you and your lover defrost with a usually lengthy list of after braving campus hazards such as frozen tundra and broken events and SUB movies are always gas mains. As Modern English sings, "the future's open wide" for including PEMCo's "Ragtime" and you if you play this gem. of Our Fathers." For those wishing possible in recent temperatures, "You Look Wonderful Tonight" - Eric Clapton the Huddle's film selection takes In addition to just plain being something nice to say to your What makes a Notre Dame Valentine's Day date, this Clapton classic was made for intimate tie touches that only Domers moments. You could say it with candy and superhero-themed around Saint Joe's and Saint valentines, but sometimes you just have to trust in Eric C's sooth­ cliche for those with a Notre Dame ing melodies and soulful guitar strums. temperature is below freezing, it's spend some time with that special "Unchained Melody" - The Righteous Brothers Capping off the stroll with a trip You're probably thinking this one is the black sheep of the fami­ classic, with most students ly here, but give it a try. This old-school doo-wop has survived the area's many candles. And with the test of time and has allowed multiple generations of V-Day ever-watchful eye, the Notre Dame Casanovas to "get righteous" with their lucky ladies. sparkle to the Day.

Contact Tae Andrews at [email protected] Con.tact Analise Lipari at rrlilrJa.riC4 The views expressed in this column are those of the author and The views expressed in this not necessarily those of The Observer. necessarily those of The Observer.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 CENE page 11 l BREAK-UP SONGS

TEN SONGS FOR SOLITARY SINGLES

I know what you're thinking. You're sitting in your dorm room, play­ ing Halo if you happen to be a guy, or doing whatever it is that girls do in their free time (playing with Barbies?). Meanwhile, you're looking wistfully out your window at the merry couples frolicking in quad snow, wishing that you weren't a victim of Notre Dame's estranged gender relations and had a special person to share Valentine's Day with. Well fear not, for the friendly folks here at the Observer Scene Section have com- ~ piled the perfect playlist for you to take your mind .· . off of your V-day blues. On a day renamed by some as Singles Awareness Day, there's no need for you to . ;;'I ;;. stay sad- get glad! Or mad, depending on how you like to cope with your failures regarding the oppo­ site gender. Either way, here are some tunes to keep that chin up. Who needs love, anyway? Tae Andrews "Complicated"- Avril Lavigne As a teeny-bopper wannabe-rock star, Avril Assistant THE DOME Lavigne is clearly the heir apparent to angry female Scene Editor artists such as Alanis Morisette, poised and ready in the wings to take over the title of "Most Disgruntled er and ever-increasing amounts Female Star on the Planet." This heartfelt track goes into depth about PS bring Notre Dame students a the complexities of trying to reconcile adolescent romance with the he drudgery of South Bend's social challenges of being cool. e's Day. In this culture of steady ht seem to the casual observer "You Are So Last Summer" - Taking Back Sunday like Nothing says, "this relationship is over and I'm in no way bitter at wer, and sur­ all" than using some valley-girl speak to tell off your ex. Using such nee-con­ lyrics as "You could slit my throat I And with my one last gasping eome up with breath I'd apologize for bleeding on your shoes," this song will be sure :tivities that to keep that tail droopy, Eeyore. Remember, you can't spell "mope" Valentine's without "e-m-o."

. would hope "Ain't No Sunshine" -Bill Withers ould opt to This track by the serendipitously-named Bill Withers will let you feel of flowers or right at home as you wither and waste away in your dorm room. for the Analise Lipari Interestingly enough, "Ain't No Sunshine" could also be a fitting com­ Jomer guy or ment to describe the current fresh-air situation here on campus. last minute Assistant Seasonal Affective Disorder? Singles Awareness Day? Coincidence? ardens offers Scene Editor Probably not. Either way, you're SAD. ,nd formulat­ )rite candies "My Paper Heart" -The All-American Rejects ziest among us look thoughtful Feeling insecure in your relationship? Time to embrace some emo. Take refuge with these Rejects, who not only revel in their exalted ould you do on a typical date?" loser status, but feel compelled enough to share their lack of luck in he default option of dinner and a love with the rest of the free world. ties of enjoying a romantic ly endless. "Let Her Cry" - Hootie and the Blowfish be one of the two dining halls, Sometimes the best way to get over a painful breakup is to take it ate" is a popular option for many out on the next person who has the misfortune of crossing paths with tether you opt for the tradition- you. So here's to letting her down hard, gentlemen. , re modern and contemporary ximum food selection with mini­ "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad"- Brand New llet. Girlfriend studying abroad? Take comfort by celebrating your inse­ .ated tastes might think of head­ curities with this song, in which college-aged frat boys wax poetic taurants, including Legends, about the pain of their unrequited love from overseas ex-girlfriends. ds is perfect for those with more field's otl'ers a different selection "Layia" - Eric Clapton air. Nothing says "romance" like Despite your Facebook stalking and awkward forays on the quad, does that special someone in your life rebuff your every advance? ~d among us may even opt to ven­ Enter "Layla," Eric Clapton's song about the most famously ruthless y dinner, and South Bend and its female of all time. So the next time you find that your unicorn has "got short of a virtual Mecca of both you on your knees," feel a sense of compatriotism with Mr. Clapton. aurants. Popular choices for stu­ . the Irish pub Fiddler's Hearth "I Want You To Want Me" -Cheap Trick n downtown South Bend. This one's pretty straightforward, but unlike the kill-yourself ethos most weekends provide students of the emo genre, the song manages to stay fairly upbeat with a hip, .s for under $10. Plays, dorm old-school rock sentiment. Play this track if you're trying to say, "I like iable options, with recent events you, but I'm not desperate." st weekend's SUB movie "Flags o walk as few extra yards as "Respect" - Aretha Franklin ting a romantic comedy from The anthem of scorned women everywhere, this classic simultane­ thing more than a student !D. ously allows women to stand up for themselves while expressing ruly unique, however, are the lit­ female solidarity, much as the Spice Girls did several decades later know and understand. Walking with their hit, "If You Wanna Be My Lover." If you're looking for a little lakes, for example, may be added backbone, feel free to throw this one on and feel better about background, but even when the yourself. till a default and timeless way to omeone. "Cry Me A River" - Justin Timberlake o the Grotto is also another ND Perhaps nothing speaks more about unreturl).ed romance than the to say a prayer and light one of poppy sensibilities of a former boy band head honcho. Best of all, lis­ Mary atop the Dome lending an tening to the high-pitched mourning of JT will allow you to bust out tradition is sure to add a special some sweet choreography to Timbaland's unique beats. As the saying goes, cry yourself a river, then build a bridge and get over it.

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'MISS SUNSHINE,' THE 'LITTLE' FILM THAT COULD

appeal with a film like "Little Miss By BRIAN DOXTADER Sunshine," which isn't being marketed as Scene Editor hard as some of the bigger pictures in the race (including the no-show Editor's Note: This is the third in a five­ "Dreamgirls") is that it allows voters to part series on the 2007 Oscar nominees "discover" it on their own without being for Best Picture. told to like it. It's the same kind of appeal that drove the last two Best Picture win­ "Little Miss Sunshine" is the Little ners, Paul Haggis' "Crash" and Clint Movie That Could, a small film that flew Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby," under the radar upon its initial release, respectively. Neither of those two films but gradually gained steam to become had much Oscar buzz in the early going this year's dark horse Best Picture nomi­ ("Crash" was even released in the sum­ nee. mer, an almost definite sign that it was­ There seems to be one every year - n't being considered for the awards sea­ the film whose very nomination is a bit son), but the buzz gradually gained perplexing, who seems overmatched and momentum and hit its apex on Oscar undermanned in the furious race for cin­ night - before any backlash could befall ema's biggest prize. "Little Miss it. Sunshine" garnered a nod over bigger Those two wins indicate that there's and more visible films like "Dreamgirls" something of a shift in mentaiity - the (the leader of the pack in terms of pure "Miramax Marketing Machine," which so numbers, with eight nods) and "Children succe·ssfuily used snob appeal to drive of Men." "The English Patient" (1996) and For some reason, the Academy really "Shakespeare in Love" to Best Picture likes to throw in one of these kinds of wins, has come up empty in the past few films every year. Consider some of the years. Oversaturation of the last two Best Picture nominees over the past Scorsese pies, "Gangs of New York" Photo courtesy of movieweb.com decade: "Chocolat" (2000). "In the (2002) and "The Aviator" (2004), led to a Steve Carell, center, and the rest of the "Little Miss Sunshine" cast crashed the Bedroom" (2001). "The Cider House backlash that cost the films (and some Academy Awards party, putting themselves in the running for the Best Picture Oscar. Rules" (1999). "Elizabeth" (1998), and say Scorsese as well) come Oscar night. "The Full Monty" (1997). None of these Unlike the Best Actor and Best Actress gernauts that were "Brokeback "Little Miss Sunshine" to slip through the films had the clout and marketing power races, which seem to be sewn up well Mountain," "The Aviator" and "Saving cracks and take home the top prize. of the bigger studio productions and before Oscar night, there really aren't Private Ryan," respectively. Is it probable? No. But it wouldn't be each was doomed almost from the start very many guarantees in the Best Picture If "Little Miss Sunshine" wins the Best the first time that an upstart fllm came to be an also-ran. race. Upsets happen, and with startling Picture Oscar on February 25, it will from left field to be named the Best So why, without fail, does the Academy frequency. Neither "Crash" nor "Million indeed be an upset, but perhaps not as Picture. Just ask Clint Eastwood or Paul nominate a film that has almost no Dollar Baby" nor "Shakespeare in Love" big an upset as people will make it. With Haggis. chance of winning? Well, history has were the favorites walking in the door, no clear frontrunner, it's entirely possible proven that these kinds of films actually and it seemed almost inconceivable at that "The Departed" and "Babel" will Contact BriaJ) Doxtader at do have a slim chance of winning. The the time that they would topple the jug- split the vote, allowing a smaller fllm like [email protected]

ECLECTIC CAST GAINS CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Steve Carell and Abigail Breslin fill children's staple "Sesame Street" in the TV Series Musical or Comedy in 2006 By MARTY SCHROEDER these labels and headline the cast of early 1970s. He is nominated for an and was nominated for the same cate­ Assistant Scene Editor this impressive riff on pre-teen beauty Oscar for Best Supporting Actor due to gory in 2007. He was also nominated pageants. his outstanding performance as the for an Emmy in the equivalent category "Little Miss Sunshine" stole the hearts heroin-addicted Grandpa in "Little Miss in 2006. After getting his start as a cor­ of millions with its quirky humor about Alan Arkin Sunshine." However, this is not the first respondent on "The Daily Show" and a, dysfunctional family riding across the The multi-talented Alan Arkin has time acting accolades have come his working with comedic greats like Jim country in an aged, yellow VW Bus. acted, directed and composed literature way. Carrey and Will Ferrell, Carell has at While the film itself represents some of and music for longer than most of the In his first screen appearance as Lt. last found his own niche where he can the best of American art-house cinema, rest of the cast has been able to say Rozanov in the 1966 film "The Russians thrive. the cast is composed of Hollywood vet­ "Oscar." He starred in films such as are Coming, the Russians are Coming," erans, staples of comedy and newcom­ "Catch-22" and "Edward Scissorhands" Arkin became one of only five men to Abigail Breslin ers whose stars are rising. Alan Arkin, and even made an appearance on the be nominated for Best Actor in their For her portrayal of Olive Hoover in debut performance. He went on to star "Little Miss Sunshine," 10-year-old as Bill in the Tim Burton classic Abigail Breslin has become the fourth "Edward Scissorhands," and played youngest actress to be nominated for an George Aaronow in the film adaptation Academy Award for Best Supporting of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize winning Actress. She earlier appeared in films stage play "Glengarry Glen Ross." With such as Mel Gibson's "Signs" and "The this resume, Arkin was perhaps the Princess Diaries 2." Even at such a most highly regarded actor in "Little young age, Breslin has earned the Miss Sunshine." respect of fellow actors such as Arkin and Greg Kinnear for her work in Steve €arell "Little Miss Sunshine." Although this Most know this rising star as Michael rising star does not yet have many Scott, the boss on the American version credits- to her name, she will be an of "The Office." His goofy antics have actress to watch in the coming years. graced films such as "Bruce Almighty" and "Anchorman." But in "Little Miss Arkin, Carell and Breslin anchor this Sunshine," he took a page out of cast and give the strongest performanc­ "Bruce" co-star Jim Carrey's book and es in "Little Miss Sunshine," but the took on a more serious, dramatic role other actors, including Greg Kinnear, as the gay Proust scholar, Uncle Frank. Toni Collette and Paul Dana also do Although funny at times, this role admirable jobs. Together, they combine allowed Carell the dramatic space to to form the engine which has propelled explore a character more complex than "Little Miss Sunshine" to the brink of any of his previous roles. Oscar glory. Photo courtesy of movieweb.com With his breakout role in "The From left, Alan Arkin, Paul Dano, Steve Carell, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin and Jill Office," Carell won a Golden Globe for Contact Marty Schroeder at Talley all lent their talents to a cast that propelled the film to four Oscar nods. the Best Performance by an Actor in a mschroel @ndedu Wednesday, February 14, 2007 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 13

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NBA Wade scores 35 to lead Miami over Portland 12-point fourth-quarter lead Defending champs before recovering to beat the Chicago Bulls Tuesday night. head into All Star The victory was the 28th for Toronto, giving the Raptors one break with .500 record more win than all of last sea­ son. - Associated Press Bosh finished with 25 points MIAMI- For the Miami Heat, and 14 rebounds for the this was a night of comebacks. Raptors, who ended a 15-game First, coach Pat Riley said losing streak against the Bulls he 'II return after missing six stretching back to Dec. 6, 2002. weeks because of knee and hip Andrea Bargnani added 22 surgeries. Then Dwyane Wade points for Toronto. shook off a bruised left shoulder In the closing seconds, and outscored Portland by him­ Chicago's Tyrus Thomas self in the final quarter. blocked a layup attempt by T.J. Now, the Heat's long trip back Ford but Bosh rebounded and to .500 is complete, too. Wade was fouled by Thomas before had 35 points and the Heat beat hitting both free throws. Portland 104-85 on Tuesday Ben Gordon, whose three­ night, giving Miami seven wins point play with 12.8 seconds left in eight games entering the All­ had given the Bulls a 111-110 Star break. lead and capped a 13-0 run, put ''I'm just glad we won. We've up a jumper that was short at gotten to the point we kept talk­ the buzzer. ing about," said Heat interim The Raptors, winners of nine coach Ron Rothstein, who went of their last 11, went ahead by 13-9 as Riley's replacement and eight points early in the fourth helped the team recover from quarter when Jose Calderon being six games under .500 on converted a three-point play Jan. 27. "Now this is our and moments later fed Bosh for launching pad for after the a basket that made it 94-86. break." Finding holes in the Chicago Wade had 16 of his points in defense, Calderon made three the final quarter, one more than straight Toronto baskets to the Trail Blazers managed as a increase the margin to 12 with team, and almost single-hand­ about 6 minutes remaining. edly decided things with three Coming off a seven-game road straight baskets in an 88-sec­ trip, the Bulls got 30 points ond span early in the period. from Luol Deng and 26 from Miami led 73-70 entering the Gordon. fourth and the game was still in Chris Duhon's 3-pointer with doubt when Juan Dixon hit a 3- 1:27 to go closed the deficit to AP pointer with 9:14 left, but five and after two Toronto miss­ Miami guard Dwyane Wade drives to the basket in the fourth quarter of the Heat's 104-85 win Wade's three baskets pushed es, Duhon connected again from over Portland Tuesday night. The win lifted Miami's record to 26-26. the lead to 85-75 -the Heat's the corner, another 3-pointer biggest at that point - with that made it 110-108 with 35 straight time. "It was a tough second-half deficit to beat the Nowitzki added two free throws · 7:46 remaining. Miami would seconds remaining. night with three of their top Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night of his own for the final margin. lead by as many as 21 in the Bosh's pass went off Anthony four not out there. It was pretty for their eighth straight win. final minutes. Parker's hands and out of much a throw away game. They The Mavericks, with the NBA's Grizzlies 108, Hornets 104 "He showed why he is one of bounds with 21.1 seconds to go battled and did everything they best record at 43-9, outscored Hakim Warrick scored 15 the best players in the league," and the Bulls had a final could. It's impossible to be very the Bucks 28-11 in the fourth points, including six straight in Portland's Joel Przybilla said. chance. successful with that many peo­ quarter as Milwaukee self­ a key stretch late in the fourth "He just took over. They showed Gordon drove the lane and hit ple out." destructed with six turnovers quarter, and grabbed 12 why they are the world a bank shot as he was fouled, The Spurs only needed 18 and failed to hit a field goal in rebounds to lead the Memphis champs." tying the game with 12.8 sec­ minutes to take control of the the final 7:05. Grizzlies to a victory over the Zach Randolph had 17 points onds left. His free throw gave game. They used a 12-4 run at Dallas took its first lead of the New Orleans Hornets on and six rebounds for Portland, the Bulls a short-lived lead. the end of the first quarter to game, 93-92, with 1:04 to play Tuesday night. and Jarrett Jack added 16 take a four-point lead and then on Nowitzki's layup after the Mike Miller scored 22 points points for the Trail Blazers, who Spurs 107, Nets 82 took advantage of 13 straight Mavericks got a third chance to lead Memphis. had a modest two-game win­ Beating the New Jersey Nets misses by New Jersey at the after a pair of offensive Chucky Atkins added 19, ning streak snapped. has never been a problem for start of the second quarter to rebounds. Rudy Gay had 18, and Junior • Portland was only 4-for-13 the San Antonio Spurs. push the advantage to 24. Milwaukee's Ruben Patterson, Harrington and Pau Gasol 11 from the floor in the first 10 With Jason Kidd and two "We're trying to get better as who finished with 20 points, each. The win was the Grizzlies' minutes of the fmal quarter and other starters out of the lineup, a team," Duncan said after the tied it at 93 by hitting the sec­ first against a team in the wound up shooting 42 percent this time it wasn't even much of Spurs avoided tying their sea­ ond of two free throws, but Southwest Division. No team for the game - compared with a game. son-high three-game losing Nowitzki, who finished with has ever gone winless in the 56 percent by Miami, which Tim Duncan scored seven of streak with their third win in eight assists, drove and found division. narrowly missed matching a his 21 points in a 20-0 San eight games. "Consistency has­ Jason Terry for a 16-foot Tyson Chandler had 17 points franchise record by blocking 14 Antonio spurt to start the sec­ n't been there. As fun as it was, jumper that put Dallas ahead and a franchise record-tying 23 shots, and forced 17 turnovers ond quarter and the Spurs ran that's the way we need to play 95-93 with 34.9 seconds left. rebounds for New Orleans, that led to 27 points. away from the injury-ravaged all the time." With a chance to tie, the which snapped its three-game Nets on Tuesday night. Bucks missed yet another shot, winning streak. Desmond Raptors 112, Bulls 111 "The Nets are in a bad way, Mavericks 99, Bucks 93 with Charlie Bell misfiring on Mason scored 23 points and Chris Bosh sank two free injury-wise" coach Gregg Dirk Nowitzki had 38 points an 18-footer. The Mavericks got David West had 22 to lead the throws with 2.1 seconds left Popovich said after the Spurs and 11 rebounds and the Dallas the rebound, and Jerry Hornets. Jannero Pargo added and the Toronto Raptors blew a beat the Nets for the eighth Mavericks overcame a 16-point Stackhouse hit two free throws. 11.

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NASCAR NCAA Hockey USCHO.com/CSTV Top 20 team record points previous 1 NOTRE DAME 24·5·3 765 1 2 Minnesota 23·5·3 756 2 3 New Hampshire 22·5·1 750 3 4 St. Cloud Stale 18·5·5 685 4 5 Maine 19·8·2 589 7 6 Michigan Slate 18·8·3 583 6 7 Boston University 15·5·8 554 8 8 Denver 20·11-3 501 5 g Clarkson 19·7·4 498 10 10 North Dakota 16·11·3 420 11 11 Michigan 21·10·1 409 9 12 Miami (OH) 21·10·4 403 12 13 Boston College 16·10·1 312 15 14 Colorado College 16·11-3 286 13 15 Sl.lawrence 17·11·2 251 16 16 Vermont 15·11-4 193 14 17 Niagara 17·10·3 119 18 18 Cornell 12·9·4 106 20 19 Massachusetts 13-10·5 73 17 20 Quinnipiac 14·10·5 49 19

NCAA Hockey CCHA Conference Standings conference overall team record record 1 NOTRE DAME 18·3·3 24-5·3 2 Miami(OH) 15-7·4 20-10·4 3 Michigan 16·7-1 21-10·1 4 Michigan State 14·6·3. 18•8·3 AP 51 Nebraska-Omaha 10·10·4 13-13·8 Kasey Kahne leaves a practice session for the Daytona 500, which will be held in Daytona Beach Sunday. Kahne was Ohio Stale 10·10·4 12-13·5 one of four drivers penalized Monday as part of NASCAR's increased attempt to crack down on cheating. 7 Western Michigan 11·12·1 14-15·1 8 Lake Superior 9·12·3 15-14-3 9 Alaska 7·12·5 9·15·6 10 Northern Michigan 9·16·1 12•20·2 Four teams penalized by NASCAR 11 Ferris Slate 6·15-2 9-19·3 12 Bowling Green 4·19-1 6-24·2 Associated Press fifth, Michael Waltrip's are teammates at not appeal because delay­ startup Toyota Camry, Evernham Motorsports. ing the suspension could DAYfONA BEACH, Fla. - faces additional penalties Kenseth, the 2003 series cause them to miss the NASCAR vowed last sum­ that could be even more champion and runner-up debut of the Car of NCAA Women's Basketball mer to crack down on severe. last season, drives for Tomorrow at Bristol Motor cheaters, pledging to "It'_s obvious that we've Roush Racing. Speedway in March. Big East Conference toughen penalties in a ramped up our penalties All four crew chiefs can In toughening its penal­ sport where bending the and we're going to get peo­ appeal, a process that ties, NASCAR made the Standings rules is as common as ple's attention," competi­ could allow them to work unprecedented move of banging bumpers. conference overall tion director Robin the Great American Race. taking points away before Officials made good on Pemberton said. "We're team record If they do and the commit· the season has even start­ record that promise Tuesday. going to grab this one by tee cannot schedule a ed. Kahne and Kenseth 1 Connecticut 11-0 22-2 NASCAR suspended the the horns." hearing before Sunday's were docked 50 points 2t louisville 8·3 22·3 crew chiefs for Matt Robbie Reiser, crew chief race, they would be apiece, while Riggs and· Marquette 8·3 20·4 Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, for Kenseth, and Kenny allowed to participate. Sadler lost 25 each. Rutgers 8·3 15·7 Scott Riggs and Elliott Francis, crew chief for But Roush Racing Reiser and Francis also 51 Pittsburgh 7-4 19·5 South Florida Sadler and docked all four Kahne, were suspended already has a replacement were fined $50,000 each, 7-4 17-7 drivers points before the four races. Rodney for Reiser, and said the 500 while Childers and Brown NOTRE DAME 7-4 16-8 81 Seton Hall 7·5 15·8 season-opening Daytona Childers, crew chief for will be the first race he has were fined $25,000 each. West Virginia 7·5 16·9 500 its strongest statement Riggs, and Josh Brown, missed since the team's All four drivers will start 10 DePaul 5·7 15-10 to date on cheating. crew chief for Sadler, were inception in 1999 - a the season with negative 11 Cincinnati 4·7 13·10 All four cars failed quali­ suspended two races. stretch of 255 races. points a move that most 121 Providence 3·8 13·11 fying inspection, and a Kahne, Riggs and Sadler Reiser and Francis may likely infuriated the team. St.John's 3·8 1-15 14 Syracuse 2·9 8·16 15 Georgetown 2·10 12-13 BRIEF 16 Villanova 1·10 Hf IN

Barber ends NFL career, set to Allen?. Qkur chosen to play in Illino}s !J~sk~tb~ll players join NBC's 'Today' Show NBA: i\11-Star Game sustain IDJUries 10 crash NEW YORK - Former NFL running NEW YORK- Seattle's Ray Allen CHAMPAIGN, Ill.- Brian Carlwell, back and new "Today" show corre­ and Utah's Mehmet Okur were cho­ one of two Illinois basketball players spondent Tiki Barber said his offsea­ sen Tuesday by commissioner David injured when their car went ofT the around the dial son work at Fox News Channel made Stern as injury replacements for the road and slammed into a tree on him recognize he had a passion for a All-Star game. Monday night, is improving and career outside of sports. With Steve Nash (shoulder) and could move into a regular hospital NCAA BASKETBALL Barber also said his problems with Allen Iverson (ankle) both pulling room soon, according to a University New York Giants head coach Tom out of Sunday's game in Las Vegas, of Illinois spokesperson. Ohio State at Penn State Coughlin had "started to take its toll on the Western Conference was in need Carlwell is expected to move out of 7 p.m., ESPN me." of a guard. Allen is seventh in the intensive care on Tuesday night. He The just-retired NFL running back league with 26.9 points per game. suffered a severe concussion in the Maryland at North Carolina State was formally introduced as an NBC Okur's clutch late-game play has single-car accident, according to 7 p.m., ESPN2 Universal employee Tuesday. He'll con­ helped Utah keep rolling despite the Illinois spokesperson Kent Brown. tribute news and human interest sto­ absence of Carlos Boozer, who was Teammate Jamar Smith, who was ries to "Today," and he'll be an analyst chosen for the All-Star game but driving, had a concussion as well. He Duke at Boston College on NBC's Sunday highlight show also was forced to pull out because was treated and released and, 9 p.m., ESPN "Football Night in America" in the fall. of a hairline fracture in his leg. according to reports, should be fine He spurned offers from Fox and That had left the Jazz, whose 34-17 physically. ABC/Disney to take the NBC job. record is third-best in the league, Illinois coach Bruce Weber spent "My dream has always been to be on without a player in Sunday's game. the night in the hospital with NHL the "Today" show," Barber said. Allen is headed to his fourth Carlwell, a 6-foot-11 freshman cen­ Chicago at Pittsburgh Barber, 31, retired as a Pro Bowl straight All-Star game and seventh ter. 7:30 p.m., CSN running back, scoring a touchdown in overall. Okur is a first-time selec­ "We just hope and pray Brian is the NFL all-star game last weekend. tion going to be OK," Weber said. ------

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SMC BASKETBALL ND WOMEN'S TENNIS Belles prepare for Albion Irish get set to take on Conference foes to square off again after overtime battle last month trio of ranked teains

cially against Michigan and By DAN COOPER By CHRIS HINE Wake Forest," Louderback Sports Writer Sports Writer said. "They're just going through the tough part of their Saint Mary's will look to No. 2 Notre Dame hosts No. schedule now and they haven't avenge its Jan. 17 overtime 23 Michigan to kick off a tough gone through what we have, loss to Albion at 7:30 tonight three-match home stand today but North Carolina has." at the Angela Athletic Center. at the Eck Tennis Pavilion at 4 A key factor in Notre Dame's Since that loss, the Belles p.m. success has been its ability to are 5-1 and have worked "Michigan is always a good capture the doubles point at their way to third in the team to play because you the beginning of every match. MIAA with a 10-11 overall know they're going to play The only time this season the record and a 9-5 league hard and fair," Notre Dame Irish failed to capture the dou­ mark. coach Jay Louderback said. "It bles point was in their loss Albion, which is riding a should be a really good match. against Georgia Tech. two game winning streak, is They're undefeated and they But even if Notre Dame does 13-9 and 8-6, respectively. beat Vanderbilt, Oregon, and start the match ahead 1-0, "We definitely have our Washington, which are all Louderback says the Irish still hands full. They are a good quality teams." have to remain cautious. team and they're on a roll," Michigan senior Jenny "The thing that'll be interest­ Belles coach Jennifer Henley Kuehn, a fifth-year transfer ing with Michigan is that said. "We're going to try to from Tulane, leads the they're 3-0, but they haven't win the boards and limit Wolverines with a spotless won the doubles point yet," their second chance opportu­ dual-match record this season. Louderback said. "So they nities." "[KuehnJ has a lot of experi­ struggle in the doubles but In its last meeting with Observer file photo ence," Louderback said. "She then they've come out and at Saint Mary's, Albion had a Saint Mary's guard Alison Kessler drives to the basket during played No. 1 and No. 2 singles least won four singles match­ balanced offensive attack the Belles' 72-69 overtime loss to Albion Jan. 17. at Tulane, and they were a es." that showcased four double­ games on the season in the pep talk that has worked for top-20 team when she was On the singles side, Irish digit scoring efforts. Three loss to the Britons. She was Henley all year does not there." freshman Cosmina Ciobanu starters had 11 or more 12-of-22 from the floor with apply. After Michigan, No. 7 North has won all seven of her sin­ points, including junior for­ 31 points, four steals and Regardless, Henley said Carolina {9-2) and No. 20 gles matches this season while ward Jessica Babcock, who three assists. Senior guard Saint Mary's should enter Wake Forest (4-0) will travel to Catrina Thompson has gone 5- scored 19. Sophomore for­ Bridget Lipke had a solid this game with confidence South Bend for matches on 2. No. 31 Colleen Rielley will ward Kati Till added 14 game with 12 points and 10 knowing it played AI bion Friday and Sunday, respective­ try to halt a three-match los­ points off the bench. assists and freshman for­ close in their last meeting ly. The Irish (6-1) are accus­ ing streak against the The Britons out-rebounded ward Anna Kammrath pulled and this time it has home tomed to playing highly ranked Wolverines. the Belles and shot a higher down a game-high 12 court advantage. teams in a short time span. "We've just had her hit a lot percentage from the floor en rebounds. "We haven't played well Two weeks ago at the ITA of balls. She just needs her route to a 72-69 victory. Albion has continued its our last two games and we National Team Indoor confidence back. She's just had "Babcock's a lot like [Belles winning ways since the last need to get back on track," Tournament, Notre Dame some tight matches and played guard Alison] Kessler. She meeting, and the Belles had she said. "It will be nice to knocked off No. 13 Clemson, pretty well," Louderback said. will always get her points. already matured by the time have a game at home No. 10 Baylor and No. 6 "The more she plays at the top We need to keep her below they first faced Albion. The because we have played well Northwestern in consecutive of our lineup and gets more her average and limit the Belles had a strong, balanced at home all year." days before falling to No. 3 experience, she 'II be fine." rest of the team," Henley performance in their last Georgia Tech in the finals. said. game against Albion so the Contact Dan Cooper at "[The experience at the ITA] Contact Chris Hine at Kessler had one of her best "we've improved s-ince then" dcooper 1 @nd.edu is really going to help, espe- [email protected]

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embolism, in which an artery to take great swimming on our history," Welsh said. "It's in the lung becomes blocked. part." important not to rest on our Lawsuit The scan also ruled that out, Revenge The Irish will likely rely on a laurels though. We want to do continued from page 20 however. continued from page 20 combination of youth and it again." "There was no evidence experience in their quest to In addition to its experienced Weis, who is seeking that this leak was present on Irish coach Tim Welsh said. take home their swimmers and unspecified damages, could Saturday at all," Dailey said. "We know we have to chal­ third consecu- divers, Notre Dame testify Wednesday. He and his Weis removed his own lenge for the meet, and we tive Big East "We have a lot of will need strong wife, Maura, sat in the front breathing tube at 9 p.m. find that a pretty motivating title. performances out row Tuesday. Mone said Saturday, Dailey pointed out. experience." Notre Dame freshmen in key of many team Patriots quarterback Tom Jennifer Wilson, an inten­ Judging by their record, has nine swim­ positions." members making Brady, who visited Weis in sive care nurse who was defeating the Mountaineers mers and divers their first appear­ the hospital, also could testify assigned to care for Weis, will be an arduous task. West who have gar­ Tim Welsh ance for the Irish this week. testified she eventually Virginia has left opponents in nered all-BIG at the Big East In a gastric bypass, an egg­ became concerned there was its wake on its way to a 13-0 EAST accolades Irish coach Championships, sized pouch in the upper internal bleeding. She con­ dual meet record and a first­ at past Big East and Notre Dame's stomach is created by sta­ sulted with a different doctor place finish in the Maryland Championships. freshmen have pling it off from Sunday to order Invitational. It is worth noting, Leading the way for the Irish been up to the challenge so far the rest of the the "barium however, that Notre Dame is will be junior Jay Vanden Berg this season. organ and then swallow" test, the only ranked team the - the two-time defending Big Andrew Deters (1,650-yard connected to "He spent days at which occurred Mountaineers have faced this East champion in the 1,650- freestyle), John Lytle (1 00- the small intes­ at 3 p.m. that season. yard freestyle as well as the yard freestyle) and MacKenzie tine. The most death 's door." day. A leak was "West Virginia is a very 2005 Big East champion in the LeBlanc (200-yard fly) all hold dangerous com­ detected, and strong team," Welsh said. 500-yard freestyle. Senior co- the fastest team times in their plication is Michael Mone surgery was "They sprint very captain Tim respective events. Welsh well. Four of their Kegelman will described the role these swim­ leakage from Weis' attorney conducted two any of the con­ hours later. five relays are "West Virginia is a also look to mers would play this weekend nections. In "He spent days excellent, and very strong team. replicate past as pivotal. Weis' case, the at death's door," they have the top They sprint very success at the "We have a lot of freshmen connection Mone said of seed in almost all Big East in key positions," Welsh said. between the pouch and the Weis' condition after the sec­ of the races this well." Championships. "We just want our freshmen to small intestine leaked. ond surgery. weekend. Kegelman, a do what we want all our other Mone claimed Bodin failed Five years later, Weis still "We have more Tim Welsh nine-time all-Big guys to do, something we've to conduct a diagnostic test suffers nerve damage in his depth [than West Irish coach East performer, been working towards all sea­ in which the patient swallows legs as a result, Mone said. Virginia] in some won the 100- son, and that's swim lifetime a solution that radiologists Weis became interested in events, especially yard fly, 200- bests." track to find leaks. He said the surgery after learning in the middle and long dis­ yard fly and the 200-yard IM that by Saturday morning, that AI Raker, weatherman of tance freestyle and diving in 2005. Weis was showing "classic NBC's "Today" show, had events. If we compile a lead in "[Our past success] certainly signs" of internal bleeding. gastric bypass surgery in those events, we might be able gives us some history and Contact Greg Arbogast at "He should have intervened 2002. The American Society to hold them off, but it's going some confidence based on that [email protected] at that point," Mone said. "He for Bariatric Surgery esti­ chose not to operate. It was mates more than 177,000 not going to correct itself." Americans had weight-loss piled a dual meet record of 6-1. nament qualifier. In her three But Dailey said a CT scan of surgery in 2006, up from Eleventh The only blemish on the Scarlet trips to the Big East Weis on Saturday showed no 47,000 in 2001. Knights' dual meet resume came Championship, Carroll has evidence of a leak. He said Five to 10 percent of continued from page 20 at the hands of No. 15 Penn amassed 11 Big East titles and doctors were concerned that patients suffer major compli­ State who defeated them 195- 21 Big East honors. She was the Weis' breathing problems cations, Dailey said, and Nixon said. "We have a lot to 105 Jan. 20. named the Big East may have been a pulmonary about 1 in 200 die. look forward to in addition to the The other team that could pose Championships' most outstand­ Big East." a threat to Notre Dame is West ing swimmer in 2004. Such confidence should not be Virginia. Although the Irish In addition to Carroll, the Irish mistaken for a lack of respect for defeated the Mountaineers earli­ will lean on the experience of the 11 teams who will be trying er this season 22~50-147.50 at junior Caroline Johnson, an to break Notre Dame's strangle­ the Shamrock Invitational, Nixon eight-time Big East champion, FACULTY/STUDENTS hold on the Big East said West Virginia is a rapidly senior Julia Quinn, the champion Championships, Nixon said. improving squad. in the 200 breaststroke at the "I feel like every year there's "The West Virginia coach has 2006 Championships, and soph­ always some team that's gunning done a great job recruiting since omore Christa Riggins, an all-Big Brand New Dublin Village Townhomes for Rent to take us down," senior Jessica he took over two years ago," East performer in five events her Across from St. Mary's -behind Perkins Stephens said. "When you're on Nixon said of Mountaineers freshman year. top, you always have to watch coach Sergio Gomez. "I don't "I think it's crucial, and I think 3 or 4 BR units available, 3 1/2 baths, out because there's some team know if they have the depth to it's a big part of how much suc­ 2-car attatched garage trying to knock you down." compete with us, but they're up cess we've had," Nixon said, When asked who she expected and coming." referring to her team's past suc­ that team to be this year, While the Mountaineers are a cess at the Big East Stephens selected No. 22 Rutgers young team on the rise, the Irish Championships. "It gives you a - an unsurprising pick given are an experienced team full of lot of confidence in what you're call Linda @ 708-460-5500 that the Scarlet Knights have fin­ confidence from previous suc­ doing, and it helps you know ished as the runner-up to Notre cess at the Big East what it takes to win." Dame in five of the previous Championship. 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1710 Turtle Creek Drive South Bend, IN 46637 Ph 574-272-8124 page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Nova TRACK AND fiELD continued from page 20 Piane sends runners D'Amico, who had totaled just eight points her last five games and was riding a three-game streak without a to Windsor to i111prove field goal, bounced back with 15 points in 18 minutes. ran pretty close to their sea­ On the defensive end, Notre By JAY FITZPATRICK sonal best," Millar said. "But Dame forced 20 turnovers, Sports Writer they ran better than last year resulting in 22 Irish points. It at the same time so I felt real­ was the 18th time in 25 Practice makes perfect. ly good about that." games that Notre Dame has At least that's what Irish On the men's side, the Irish forced 20 or more turnovers. coach Joe Piane was thinking were equally impressive. "We did a good job of get­ when he decided to send com­ Genao set a seasonal best ting turnovers and turning petitors to the Windsor Team mark Saturday in the 60 those into points at the other Challenge Saturday. Even meters while senior Jordan end," McGraw said. "Our though the Irish did not quali­ Powell set his own personal transition offense is where fy any additional competitors best in the 300 meters. we were able to break the for the Big East champi­ The Irish won the 600-meter game open," onships, which start this in convincing fashion, with Villanova had no such weekend, they improved their juniors Austin Wechter and defensive prowess. The· Irish times in a competitive atmos­ Robert Kueny taking first and turned the ball over only 8 phere. second, respectively. times, a season low. "We had a couple of per­ Even though no one from the Notre Dame led 34-25 at formances improve, like Jose limited Irish squad qualified the half, and Allen had [Genao] and Domenique for the Big East champi­ scored 15 of her 25 points on Manning in the 60 [meter onships, the Irish still consid­ 7 -of-1 0 shooting dash]," assistant coach John ered the weekend a success. "I thought we executed Millar said. "But in the most Going into the tournament, well, especially on the offen­ part it was more of a meet Piane said the main goal was sive end of the floor," that we were using to prepare to taper some of the runs for McGraw said. for this weekend and just give qualified runners in order to In the second half, them a chance to compete give them a little extra prepa­ Villanova closed the gap, at away from the Loftus Center." ration for the conference meet one point trailing by 3. The Irish women excelled this weekend. This meant Forwards Stacie Witman and once again in the sprints, tak­ many of the races Notre Dame Jackie Adamshick, who led fiM SULLIVAN/The Observer ing the top three spots in the competed in, such as the 300- the Wildcats with 16 points Irish guard Tulyah Gaines looks to pass in Notre Dame's 64- 60-meter and 300-meter runs. meter sprint and the 800- each, combined for 12 quick 55 win over Louisville at the Joyce Center Feb. 7. In the 60, senior Maryann meter relay, are not Big East points in the first five min­ Erigha won the event, fol­ events. Millar also said the utes after the break. ond half, McGraw said Notre Dame was choosy but lowed by juniors Brienne main goal was to help get the But after that point, the Barlow's defense and stamina effective with its outside Davis and Manning. Freshman team ready for the Big East. Irish steadily increased their during her 38 minutes on the shooting, making 3-of-5 on Joanna Schultz placed first for "It was mainly a group of lead, due in part to their abil­ floor was a big part of the the night. Villanova, by con­ the Irish in the 300 with sen­ sprinters and quarter-miters ity to get to the free throw win. Barlow was also 5-for-7 trast, took 19 3-pointers and ior Okechi Ogbuokiri and jun­ and that sort of thing," Millar line. Notre Dame made 10-of- from the charity stripe. made only four. ior Crysta Swayzer taking the said. "But I think overall it 14 free throws, while For the second consecutive Notre Dame improved to second and third spots. was successful from the stand­ Villanova finished 4-of-6. game, the Irish had four 17-8 overall and 8-4 in the Manning also took first in point of preparing them for Irish freshman Ashley players in double figures. Big East. The win was the the 60 meters, while the Irish the conference meet and just Barlow started her second Senior guard Breona Gray second conference road win women won the 800-meter getting one last competitive consecutive game and scored rounded out the group, scor­ for the Irish this season. relay. opportunity." 15 points. Although the fresh­ ing 10 points and sinking "Overall for the women, the man did not make a field goal both 3-pointers she attempt­ Contact Bill Brink at ones that competed here ran Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at until 12 minutes into the sec- ed. [email protected] pretty well. And most of them [email protected]

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 PORTS page 20 NO SWIMMING Big East splash Men's squad looks to 1 0-time defending avenge loss to West champ women want Virginia, take title yet another crown

By G~G ARBOGAST By GREG ARBOGAST Sports Writer Sports Writer

When No. 19 Notre Dame Entering the Big East takes to the pool today in East Championships, No. 19 Notre Meadow, N.Y. for the start of Dame brings the confidence of a the Big East Championships, it 10-time defending champion. will enter as the two-time The Irish will be swimming for defending champion -just a Big East record 11th consecu­ don't tell that to the Irish. tive conference title beginning A loss to No. 17 West this morning in East Meadow, Virginia earlier this season at N.Y. -something never before the Shamrock Invitational accomplished in any sport in Big bruised Notre Dame's image East history. Coach Carrie Nixon as the top team in the Big and her team, however, have East, and it left the Irish feel­ even higher goals in mind. ing they have something to "We keep our sights set on the prove. NCAA Tournament, and setting "The result of losing to WVU our sights high helps us to turned us from defending a improve and stay motivated," title to challenging for one," PHIL HUDELSONfThe Observer Nixon said. "We have a lot to Irish sophomore Sam Pendergast dives into the pool at the Dennis Stark Relays Oct. 6. Both the Notre see REVENGE/page 17 Dame men's and women's teams will compete for Big East Championships today in East Meadow, N.Y. see ELEVENTH/ page 17

FooTBALL NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Lawyers give opening Irish win fourth straight statelllents in Weis suit ND forces 20 Villanova turnovers, cruises to 75-58 road victory

Coach alleges botched so close to death that he By BILL BRINK received the Roman Catholic Sports Writer surgery; defense denies sacrament of last rites. The doctors maintain they A tough defensive per­ carelessness by doctors did nothing wrong. formance and strong play Weis had difficulty breathing by center Melissa D'Amico Associated Press in the early morning a day and guard Charel Allen led after his June 14 surgery, his Notre Dame to its fourth BOSTON - Doctors failed to lawyer, Michael Mone, said in straight win, 75-58 at recognize life-threatening an opening statement in Villanova Tuesday. complications after Notre Suffolk Superior Court. On "It's always a difficult Dame coach Charlie Weis' gas­ June 16, doctors performed a place to play, at Villanova," tric bypass surgery, allowing much more invasive surgery to Irish coach Muffet McGraw him to bleed fix problems caused by the ini­ said during her post-game internally for tial procedure. press conference. "We were more than a "For more than 30 hours, fortunate to come out with day, his Mr. Weis continued to bleed," a victory tonight." lawyer said Mone said. The Irish started out hot, Tuesday at Ferguson performed the sur­ taking a 6-0 lead, but the the start of gery on a Friday, then left for Wildcats battled back to the coach's the weekend. Hodin was lead the game 11-8. malpractice charged with caring for That would be the last trial. We is Ferguson's patients while the lead they would have. Weis had doctor was gone, and per­ Jump-started by an Allen the surgery formed the follow-up surgery 3-pointer, Notre Dame went in June 2002 while he was on a Sunday. on an 11-point run and offensive coordinator for the William J. Dailey Jr., an never looked back. New England Patriots. He attorney for the doctors, told Allen came out firing, weighed 350 pounds and has jurors the doctors acted appro­ scoring 13 of her 25 points said he wanted a permanent priately and that Weis was in the first eight minutes of solution to years of weight believed to be in good condi­ the game. She also took - problems, both for his family's tion the morning of the second and made - the only Irish well being and to improve his procedure. 3-point attempt of the first chances of becoming a head "There was no carelessness," half. coach. Dailey said. "Unfortunately, "I thought Charel Allen Weis alleges that Mr. Weis experienced one of played an exceptional game Massachusetts General the complications that is tonight," McGraw said. Hospital surgeons Charles known to exist." TIM SULLIVANfThe Observer Ferguson and Richard Hodin Irish forward Crystal Erwin goes up for a shot in Notre Dame's acted negligently and left Weis see LAWSUIT/page 17 see NOVA/page 18 64-55 win over Louisville at the Joyce Center Feb. 7.

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