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No Angelic Performance Voting Power Movie critic Gunder Kehoe writes that the new Get-out-the-vote efforts and media coverage Thursday film "Charlie's Angels" is a poor Hollywood may have been factors in the increased voter remake of an old television show. turnout in Tuesday's elections. NOVEMBER9, Scene + page 15 News + page 11 2000 THE

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Associated Press By HELENA PAYNE News Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida officials began recount­ ing nearly 6 million ballots Several Notre Dame students Wednesday to determine the next compared the 2000 presidential president. while Democrats and elections to a prolonged specta­ some voters complained of elec­ tor sport and said the media tion irregularities. Partial results made hasty predictions about the showed AI Gore cutting into winner of Florida's electoral George W. Bush's lead. votes. The recount in all 67 counties "I went to sleep crying was triggered by state law because I thought [Republican candidate Governor George] because Republican Bush led Democrat Gore by less than one­ Bush won, but I was happy to see half of 1 per- that they are definitely making sure who the winner is and I'm centage point. See Also still hopeful that [Democratic State officials said they expect "Ballots candidate Vice President AlJ Gore will win," said Lisa to finish by the confuse some end of the day Demidovich, vice president of the Thursday. voters" College Democrats. Florida elec- Demidovich said that the televi­ tions supervisors sion networks made many also waited for page 6 assumptions about the winner of an undeter- various states too early. mined number of overseas ballots, "I think it was pretty prema­ primarily from military personnel ture," said Demidovich. and their families. The state College Republicans treasurer allows 10 days after the election Trip Foley said that he and other for the ballots to come in. Republican Party supporters fol­ The state counted about 2.300 lowed the election Tuesday overseas ballots in the 1996 elec­ evening, but doubted the early tion - more than the margin sep­ evening announcements by news arating Gore and Bush this. time anchors that Gore had won - so there is a remote possibility Florida. that those ballots alone could "We knew that the media had change the outcome. called it too early and that it was The Florida totals, including all close and we are still confident absentee ballots received so far, that Bush will win," said Foley. showed Bush with 2,909,135 votes The constant updates and and Gore with 2,907,351- a dif­ changing information made some ference of 1. 784 in a state with students question the accuracy of 8.75 million registered voters. the political contest. Sophomore Irene Onyeagbako said that she After 28 of Florida's 67 counties AFP Photo were recounted Wednesday, Gore wasn't convinced that the net­ Vice President AI Gore offers a statement during a press conference Wednesday, while Sen. works' predicted election results Joe Lieberman listens. Gore said he won't make any predictions about his contest with see FLORIDA/page 6 George W. Bush but rather await the results from the vote recount ptaking place in Florida. see STUDENTS/page 4

NEWS ANALYSIS Bush-Gore race prompts electoral college concerns Tilden by one electoral vote despite losing 'iH the end of the day, it takes a "In order to end the electoral college, By ANNE MARIE MATTINGLY the popular vote, and again in 1888 when we would need to amend the News Editor Grover Cleveland carried the popular great deal of support to amend Constitution," said Savage, who noted vote but lost the electoral college to the Constitution." that the amendment process is never The inaguration of a President who did Benjamin Harrison. The only son of a for­ easy. "It seems to me more so than in any not win the greatest number of popular mer president ever to be elected presi­ Christina Wolbrecht other time in our history, public opinion votes is a distinct possibility this January, dent himself. John Quincy Adams, won and election officials would aggressively according to some Notre Dame and Saint neither the electoral nor popular vote government professor challenge the electoral college." Mary's government professors. If Texas in1824, but was given the presidency by Wolbrecht explained that for an Governor George W. Bush, who will most the House of Representatives when his of government at Notre Dame, said the amendment to become part of the likely lose the popular vote, carries the opponent Andrew Jackson also did not race is definitely tight. Constitution, it must pass both houses of toss-up state of Florda, he will win the earn enough electoral votes to win. "It is among the closest races, certainly Congress by a two-thirds majority before electoral college by a margin of at least Sean Savage, associate professor of in the 20th century and even for all 200- being sent to state legislatures for ratifica­ 271 to 260 and become the third presi­ political science at Saint Mary's, said the some years," she said. tion. dent in history to be elected in a divided chances are as high as one in three that But both Savage and Wolbrecht said "At the end of the day, it takes a great contest. Bush will become the fourth president to that a Bush election without the largest deal of support to revise the Constitution. The nation has only witnessed two such be elected without winning the popular number of popular votes would not neces­ We don't do that very often, so I think the elections in history, first in 1876 when vote. sarily signal the end of the electoral col­ Ruteherford Hayes defeated Samuel Christina Wolbrecht, assistant professor lege. see COLLEGE/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Thursday, November 9, 2000

INSIDE COLUMN THIS WEEK AT NOTRE DAME/SAINT MARY'S Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday A woman's place +Concert: Fall Choral + Hockey: NO vs Boston +Movie: "Topsy Turvy," 9 +Exhibition: NO men's As I stood Tuesday night in the packed Concert, 7:30p.m., Little College, 7 p.m. Joyce p.m., Annenberg basketball vs. Grand Hyatt in New York City with other staff members, interns, and supporters of Hillary Theatre Center Fieldhouse Auditorium International Select, Rodham Clinton, a roar of approval and +Movie: The original + Concert: The + Play: Dylan Thomas' 1 p.m., Joyce Center cheers sounded when the official announce­ ment came that the First "Shaft," 10:30 p.m., Undertones present "Big "Under Milk Wood," 8 + Football: Interhall Lady had won the elec­ Colleen DeBartolo 155 Men on Campus," 8 p.m., p.m., Little Theatre Championships, 11 a.m., tion to become the first McCarthy woman to serve as a O'Laughlin Auditorium 12:30 p.m., Notre Dame senator from New York. But I wasn't cheering Associate Stadium just as a staff member News Editor because I had worked for the campaign this summer for three months and the week OUTSIDE THE DOME Compiled from U-Wire reports before the election. It went deeper than that. I was cheering because I was witnessing another woman assuming her "place" in the Senate. Boston University students back third party The election of Hillary Rodham Clinton as the first First Lady to run for and subsequent­ BOSTON vinced me [to vote for him}. I felt ly win a political office signaled another When she cast it Tuesday, Megan inspired by the fact that people care breakthrough for women, just as the election Blanck-Weiss thought her vote about making government for the of three other women to the Senate did on wouldn't matter. In fact, the candi­ people again." Tuesday. date she voted for is not even the Daza said she doesn't see her vote Everytime a woman is elected to political candidate she hoped would win. taking anything away from Gore office, it is a giant step forward for women. It Blanck-Weiss said while she cast because of his expected victory in is a step toward making all issues women's her vote for Green Party candidate Massachusetts. She did say she issues. It is a step toward having Congress Halph Nader, she actually believes would like to see Nader get at least 5 reflect the demographics of America, where Democratic candidate Vice President percent of the vote, and thus qualify women outnumber men. It is a step toward AI Gore is the man best lit to be the his party for federal funding in 2004, electing a woman president or vice president next president of the United States. however. of the U.S. Although resistance still exists With the major parties so close on so "I don't expect him to be presi­ surrounding the idea of women holding politi­ many issues, however. Blanck-Weiss dent," Daza said. "I just think it's cal office, strides have been made. said she voted to help bring third­ among the Boston University stu­ good that he inspires us to revolt To understand how far we have come, party diversity to the next election. dents who voted Tuesday, some of against what is wrong." think about this: of the 27 women who have "I support the Green Party as a whom said they were moved to the Some students discounted the served in the Senate, before 1992, only 15 third party," she said. "I think the polls by Nader's appearance in presence of a third party though, had reached the office through election. The two major parties arc becoming too Massachusetts Monday night. despite not particularly liking what others, beginning with Hebecca Felton in close." "I saw Nader last night," said either major party candidate 1922, were appointed to the seat after their Freshman Blanck-Weiss was junior Elizabeth Daza. "He con- offered. husband died or appointed to fill a vacancy of a dead senator. I left Mrs. Clinton's victory celebration filled with optimism. It was inspirational and moving to see the look in her eyes and the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY elation she surely felt as after years of watch­ ing her husband run for office, she was assuming her rightful place in the political Palestinian rally ends in conflict Students hold death penalty protest world as New York's senator. It seems to me Students for Palestine released 150 black helium-filed Pennsylvania State University students held signs and that slowly, with every woman who is elected chanted in protest of the death penalty Tuesday after­ to the Senate. the "Old Boys Club" that has balloons Tuesday to commemorate lives lost in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But a rally meant to promote noon. "Why do we kill people who kill people to show been the Senate will be forced to change. that killing people is wrong," read one of the many This election cycle bring the total of women peace again became a standoff between the 30 Palestinian supporters and the 10 Israeli supporters, signs carried by protesters. Members of Penn State in the Senate to 12. clubs and chapters including Pax Christi, Amnesty As women, we need to continue to do our who arrived shortly after the balloons were released. International, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), part to support women candidates who we Though pleased with the turnout and the message of the speakers, rally organizer Ammar Nayfeh said the event Students for Life and other on and off-campus religious believe in. What better way could there be to organizations participated in the event. The protest ensure that our interests are represented did not go exactly as planned. In the end, only 10 or 15 names were read. The Israeli supporters, whose goal is was in response to the scheduled execution of Daniel than to elect one of our own - one who Saranchak, who murdered his grandmother and uncle. understands our needs as mothers, sisters, Jewish solidarity, arrived at the rally with their own Saranchak was scheduled to be executed by lethal working women, and housewives? signs and flags. Sophomore Michael Frazin said the injection yesterday at the State Correctional Institution. Hebecca Felton, the first woman to serve organization came out to show its support for Israel's Vice President of ACLU Courtney Kirschner and other in the Senate would have been proud right to defend its land. "We have to come out here every organizations represented held a vigil yesterday in Tuesday night of all the women who were time [Palestinian students] have a rally because we can't let them spread their lies without giving people our front of Hockview prison in memory of Saranchak. elected to office. She promised her male col­ "We're having a peaceful candlelight to remember the leagues that more women would follow her story," Frazin said. "They claim there's a situation dead and those who have died at the hands of the and she was right. She said, "When the where Israelis are slaughtering innocent civilians, but the truth is the Palestinians have an armed militia that state," said Douglas Grane, Amnesty International women of the country come in and sit with chapter president. you, though there may be but a very few in uses children as a cover." the next few years, I pledge to you that you will get the ability, you will get integrity of purpose, you will get exalted patriotism, and you will get unstinted usefulness." LOCAL WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER Her words ring true as all the women serv­ ing in the Senate and those elected Tuesday continue to demonstrate strong leadership. 5 Day South Bend Forecast The AccuWealhere forecast for noon, Thursday, Nov. 9. A clear message has been sent to the men AccuWellher 1'6recast for daytime conditions '"ld high temperatures of the Senate to open up the doors and let women assume their rightful place.

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V.ia Assoc1a/9d Press Graph,csNel Thursday, November 9, 2000 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Trustees to discuss STUDENT SENATE Saint Mary's future Proposal may ban studying abroad discussion. +Amendment posed the amendment. Higgins ing. student body president By MOLLY McVOY "I will do an overview and could ground SUB said people who commit to a Brian O'Donoghue informed Saint Mary's Editor then the Board will have an student union office should hold Higgins that the student union opportunity to speak directly reps, senators the job as a priority and going constitution already states that The future plans of Saint to the committee heads," abroad prohibits them from anyone serving in an office Mary's will be the main topic Regan said. performing to the best of their must hold the position for the of discussion as the Board of In addition to the strategic By LAURA ROMPF ability. entire year. Higgins said more Trustees meet today and planning, the Board will be Assistant News Editor "You say you want to do a job emphasis needs to be put on Friday at the College. introduced to the develop­ and by virtue of the office you this clause of the constitution. are representing the student However St. Edward's sena­ According to Marilou ment consultants the College Although Stanford Hall resi­ Eldred. the College's presi­ has hired, Bentz, Whaley body." Higgins said. "Why tor Seth Whetzel said the sen­ dent Curt Roberts will go to would you say you are up to ate should not determine what dent, there will be two major and Flessner out of Australia in approximately two topics discussed in the two­ Minneapolis, according to doing a job when you wouldn't activities a student can partic­ months, he has spent this be here for all or the term?" ipate in. day meeting. Eldred. The firm is a semester as an active member The first will be presented fundraising consulting firm Higgins said when new sena­ "College is a fleeting time, of the student senate. An tors return in January to fill in and many students want to by Mary Regan, a member of and will be offering the amendment brought to the the education department, College advice on their for members who go abroad, take advantage of as many floor in Wednesday night's sen­ the disruption is nearly impos­ opportunities as possible," and Sister Louisita Welsh, fundraising efforts. ate meeting could prevent who works in the center for Students also said they sible to work around. Roberts, Whetzel said. "I think too much future senators and other however. disagreed. emphasis is being put upon the mission at the expect to bring members of the student union College. Welsh their opinions "People that go to Notre words of the constitution, ''They are going to from following in Hoberts' foot­ Dame arc very bright. People rather than the spirit." and Regan will and concerns to steps. present the describe where we the Board over can pick up very quickly what Some senators suggested The amendment would we do in here, it is not brain offices such as student body progress of the are and ask the the next few attempt to keep students who College's strate­ days to make surgery," he said. president and vice president board for input on study abroad for a semester Roberts also noted Notre should be specified in the gic planning. their reserva­ from serving in student govern­ "They are enrollement and tions known. Dame sends more students amendment, so that students ment during the year they are abroad then any other universi­ could not run for these offices if going to describe marketing." The Board scheduled to travel. where we are will meet with ty and programs like they would not be present for "I am not arguing against this Washington D.C. are especially the entire term. After a lengthy and ask the several students amendment for personal rca­ Board for input Marilou Eldred to discuss stu­ attractive to government stu­ debate, the senate sent the sons because it won't affect my dents who also have an interest amendment back to committee on en r o II men t Saint Mary's president dent life in gen­ term." Hoberts said. "IIowever, and marketing," eral and the in serving the student union. for further review. I feel excluding people who are "If someone is serious about Eldred said. growth of Saint going to study abroad from The strategic planning for Mary's pride, in particular. running for oflice and is honest serving on the senate will hurt In other senate news: the College is a comprehen­ "We're going to talk to the in telling students they are the body as a whole." Katie Bufalino, a member sive plan for Saint Mary's for Board about some athletics," going abroad, then I feel they + Hobcrts said passing the are effectively representing the of the committee on academic the next five years. said senior Emily Koelsch, amendment could result in a "We're working on a better known as the Belles' people," Hoberts said. affairs, said a resolution will be heavy amount of underclass­ on the !1oor next week propos­ strategic plan for the College mascot. "Re presen ta ti ves Liz Efta, director of program­ men on the senate because typ­ ming for the Student Union ing a new study days schedule that will position us for the from the cheerleaders, other ically juniors go abroad and next five years," Regan said. Belle mascots and porn porn Board (SUB). explained to the for 2001. Currently the seniors move off campus. This Academic Council has arranged The plan involves develop­ squad will also be there." senate that SUB consists of five would cause representation in executive board members and for two study days followed by ing committees on curricu­ The students will discuss the senate to be unbalanced. lum, student development, current student issues in around 30 other people. The two days of finals, then one "I don't think there will be study day and three days of technology. diversity and addition to the topics of five executive officers are enough benefits to outweigh finals. The senate's new sched­ marketing, according to pride week and security on appointed to serve from April 1 the costs of passing this amend­ ule will be the normal four Regan. campus. of one year to March 31 of the ment." Hoberts said. study days followed by five The session with the Board "Our basic job is to tell next and usually one of those Pasquerilla West senator exam days. will be an informational ses­ them what's going on cam­ members are abroad when they Audra Iliggins is chair of the "If you emphasize that past sion, but also a session for pus," Koelsch said. are appointed. oversight committee which pro- "I don't know how senate practice is needed for consis­ works, but I know how the tency and relate consistency Student Union Board works and and past practice to productivi­ it is not a big deal if someone is ty, I think the faculty will vote abroad when they are appoint­ favorably [for the new sched­ ed to an executive office," Efta ule]" said faculty senate liason said. Stuart Greene. Efta said SUB members would be excluded from service + Lewis Hall senator Luciana in both their junior and senior Reali presented the senate with years if the amendment was a proposal to the student well­ passed. "You will be excluding ness advisory board regarding people from service to the a healthy living guide for Student Union Board for an incoming first year students. entire four semesters," she Reali proposed a packet be sent said. to all incoming freshmen to Badin Hall senator Shannon help them deal with balancing Bennett will also be leaving in academic responsibilites along Jaunuary to study abroad. with social and extracurricular "When I ran in Badin with activities. Susie [Schaab!. we ran as a Reali also informed the sen­ team. Susie has been going to ate that focus groups are being committee meetings and has formed to investigate first year attended senate a couple times. orientation. Freshman class I don't think she will have any council officers will meet with trouble representing the stu­ representatives from their dents when the time comes," dorm to discuss this year's Bennett said. freshman orientation and possi­ Towards the end of the meet- ble changes for the future.

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votes are now being recounted as state of Texas. Florida about the election. College required by Florida Jaw in any elec­ Students "I felt hurt. I felt like I "It wasn't clear whether tion with a margin of victory of 0.5 didn't have a voice." said they were voting for Gore continued from page 1 percent or less. continued from page 1 Irons. or Buchanan," said White Concerns have been raised about Irons, however is the of some Florida voters chances would be slight," she said. the security of the ballots in Florida, were reported efficiently. resident of a state that who were puzzled about "You need a lot of support for an where Bush's brother Jeb is the gov­ "They barely had accu­ was overwhelmingly for ballots on which amendment. and I'm not sure that it's ernor. rate exit poll results," said Bush, unlike in Florida Buchanan and Gore's necessarily going to be there." Both campaigns have sent digni­ Onyeagbako. where the winner of the names were possibly Both professors taries to repre­ Senior Tonio Buonassisi state will likely win by a switched. agreed that a sent them - said he was keeping track small margin. Still, of'f'i­ "Now they basically just split election Hepublican of the results on the cials remain uncertain as don't know what to would have little James Baker Internet by looking at to the precise number of expect," said White. efTcct on the new and Democrat CNN and the New York votes that either Gore or The anxiety of waiting president's ability W a r r e n Times web sites, but he Bush have. for election results is not to successfully Christopher - soon became frustrated ''I'm glad that it hinges new to either Notre Dame conduct foreign during the with trying to separate upon Florida which is a or Saint Mary's. There policy. recount. But the actual results from very diverse state," said were problems when it "I don't think despite the Bush the media's often faulty Demidovich. came to counting the it's going to aff'ect Bush Gore family's connec- speculation. Senior Joe Napolitano, a votes in both schools' stu­ things much tions in Florida, "It was almost like a Florida resident, said that dent body president elec­ internationally," said Savage. "This citizens have little to worry about game," said Buonassisi. he regrets his decision to tions last year. person is the President of the United regarding ballot fraud, said "They were jumping the vote for the Green Party "It just goes to show States, regardless of' how narrow his Wolbrecht. gun in a lot of states with­ candidate Ralph Nader. that once again Notre victory was." "In this day and age, it'd be a tough out mathematical certain­ "I feel really guilty being Dame is once again ahead Instead, the bigger threat to the thing to do," said Wolbrecht, noting ty." a Nader of the new administration's legitimacy that Florida's state district attorney, Onyeagbako said the supporter," times," said comes in terms of dealing with the who is responsible for supervising the election was reminiscent s a i d "What an amazing student Congress, which may become influen­ recount, is Democratic candidate AI of a Notre Dame football Napolitano. time to be a student body presi­ tial as several scats will change hands Gore's campaign manager in the game and she kept chang­ Napolitano dent Brian in January. Legislators, who often state. ing channels to keep up said he voter. This has been O'Donoghue view the results of a presidential cam­ Florida Secretary of State Katherine with the latest "play-by­ decided to remarkable to in jest. paign as a mandate from the people Harris has said that the recount play" information on both vote for watch." However, dictating the government's direction should be complete by 5 p.m. today. candidates. N a d e r w h e n for the next four years. might be less The election may or may not be "The whole screen was because he O'Donoghue influenced by the outcome in the case decided at that time, depending on filled with red at the was trying Brian O'Donoghue and student of a split vote. the number of' absentee ballots which beginning just like the to vote student body president body vice "The Hepublicans in each house are have not yet been received from vot­ Nebraska game," said based on his president going to be more likely to keep their ers abroad and the margin between Onyeagbako of Tuesday conscience. B r o o k e distance from George W. Bush as Bush and Gore. evening when Bush · However, he said that he Norton waited for the president because they know he could The overseas absentee ballots, gained a considerable never realized that the results of the election last be a political liability back in their which are primarily from personnel amount of votes from the election would be so close year along with the other home states when they run for re­ serving in the U.S. military, are south and Midwest in his state. candidates, it caused sim­ election," said Savage. "There's expected to go primarily for Bush. regions of the nation. "I assumed that ilar emotions that stu­ always going to be this big question Other concerns about confusing Senior Irish football [Florida] would lean to dents have about the about his legitimacy politically." Florida ballots, in which several team co-captain Grant Gore," said Napolitano. national presidential elec­ But Americans can expect the result senior citizens claim they mistakenly Irons said the compar­ He said that he will be tion. O'Donoghue said of the electoral vote to stand, even if voted for Reform Party candidate Pat isons of the election to a "more practical" in the that the current election widespread discontent with the out­ Buchanan, have not yet been spectator sport are valid future because he doesn't situation proves that the come ensues, said Wolbrecht. resolved. and that he was excited think the nation is ready individual is extremely "The fact of the matter is that we Hegardless of the outcome, America for the outcome. to change the two-party important in the electoral have certain rules about how elec­ can expect a peaceful transition of "It's overtime right system. system. tions are run in this country," she power. now," said Irons. Another Florida resi­ "What an amazing time said. "Gore has already said that if [Bush However, as excited as dent. sophomore Christian to be a student voter." Ultimately, the presidential race has wins the electoral college], he's fully he was, Irons said he was White said that he talked said O'Donoghue. "This is come down to the state of Florida, ready to concecde and recognize unable to vote because he to his parents Wednesday history right now. This which Bush won by just over 1,200 [Bush] as the president," said never received his absen­ and reporting that there has been remarkable to votes in the first ballot-counting. The Wolbrecht. tee ballot from his home was a lot of confusion in watch."

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WORLD NEWS BRIEFS

Quake hits Panama City: A 6.2-mag­ nitude earthquake centered in northeast Colombia damaged a hospital and police sta­ tion Wednesday across the border in Panama, civil defense officials said. The quake was centered ncar the remote Colombian town of Jurado, 300 miles northeast of Bogota, and was felt across the border in Panama. No damage or injuries were reported in Colombia. But the quake did cause cracks in a hospital and police station in Boca de Cupe, an Indian village. Former police chief faces charges: A pro-democracy police chief serving as an interior minister in Serbia's transitional gov­ ernment on Wednesday brought charges against former President Slobodan Milosevic's head of security. Stevan Nikcevic, one of three officials who share the post of interior minis­ ter. said he had initiated a lawsuit in a Belgrade district court against security chief Rade Markovic.

NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS

Ashcroft loses to deceased Carnahan: Hepublican John Ashcroft fought back tears Wednesday as he conceded the Senate election to the late Gov. Mel Carnahan and opened the way for Carnahan's widow to assume the seat. "I hope the outcome of this AFP Photo election is a comfort to Mrs. Carnahan," he Democratic presidential candidate AI Gore and running mate Joe Lieberman leave the podium following a statement said. "Missouri is a compassionate state and, I on the status of the presidential election. Gore called opponent George W. Bush early Wednesday to concede. think. in a very special way, they have demon­ strated their compassion," said Ashcroft, sur­ rounded by his family and two dozen support­ Gore retracts concession to Bush ers at his suburban St. Louis headquarters.

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, While campaign chair­ photographers into the din­ Fired stockbroker charged in Associated Press killing: Virginia police were searching chastened on Election Night man William Daley ing room of the Governor's NASHVILLE, Tenn. Wednesday for a fired stockbroker accused of when it appeared Bush had announced, "Our campaign Mansion as he, wife Laura, AI Gore set aside the stoic lost the state, had just continues," the vice presi­ running mate Dick Cheney returning to the office and killing the manager valedictory written for him assured his brother it was a dent marched unseen from and Cheney's wife. Lynne, who dismissed him. Joseph Ludlam, 36. report­ by an aide and picked up done deal. And the TV net­ the Memorial through a sat down to a lunch of edly was fired a month ago from First Union the phone. George W. Bush works had already declared side exit. Stranding dozens chilled soup. Securities because of discrepancies in his did not take his call happily. Texas Gov. George W. Bush of friends, family and YIPs He recalled his exchange accounts and aggressive trading practices. "You don't have to get snip­ the 43rd president of the in the drizzle, he ordered with Gore: "I felt like I was Police say he returned to the brokerage py about this," Gore spat. United States. his motorcade back to the fully prepared to go out and Tuesday morning and killed Timothy The acid of their yearlong "Let me explain some­ hotel suite where no more give a speech and thanking O'Shaughnessy. 40. light - character assaults thing," Gore lectured in a than 60 minutes earlier he my supporters. I thought it and name-calling, layered stony tone, "your had telephoned his con­ was an interesting com­ onto the Clinton-Gore YOUNGEH brother is not gratulations to Bush. ment he made and listened defeat of Bush's father in the ultimate authority on "He's fine," said Gore's to what he had to say and INDIANA NEWS BRIEFS 1992 - boiled over as this." brother-in-law, Frank didn't have much to say." Gore, in an underground The conversation, quoted Hunger, on the sidewalk Gore and most of his fam­ Death penalty under review: A state office at the War Memorial, to The Associated Press by and looking for a ride. ily stayed in bed well past commission studying the fairness of Indiana's insisted that Florida's deci­ two of the 20 or so people President Clinton called noon then waited out the sive 25 electoral votes in the room with Gore and Gore to second his decision, day at a hotel across from death penalty law is now seeking the public's remained in limbo. confirmed by a Bush aide, praise him for a good night Vanderbilt University, input after four months of examining the "Let me make sure I ended abruptly. and note consolingly that where years ago he issue. The Criminal Law Study Commission understand," protested Outside, thousands of Gore had won the nation's enrolled in Divinity school isn't finished with its review, but its members Bush, his victory speech in supporters, sick from the popular vote. to sort out inner conflicts decided it was time to ask the public for their hand. "You're calling me night's roller-coaster On Wednesday, the pic­ over the five months he thoughts on the issue, said state Sen. Bill back to retract your conces­ drama, shouted "Stay and ture of morning-after confi­ served as an Army journal­ Alexa, D-Valparaiso, who heads the panel. sion'?" fight!" and "Hecount!" dence, Bush invited news ist in Vietnam.

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NASDAQ 100 SHAR (QQQ) -7.82 -6.42 75.70 Samina struck a well-marked rocky pensation totaling more than $32.5 page 6 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, November 9, 2000 Florida Ballots confused some voters continued from page 1 same mistake on the U.S. Senate Klasfeld said. + Residents say section of the ballot. Two larger counties south of had gained 351 votes. they voted for On Wednesday, hundreds of AI Palm Beach both had much Pinellas County, which includes St. Petersburg, will have to Gore, not Buchanan Gore supporters called the coun­ lower Buchanan results - 789 redo its count because a poll worker inadvertently failed to run ty elections office, saying the in Broward County and 561 in an unknown number of ballots through its computer punch-card ballot was so confus­ Miami-Dade County. In Duval Wednesday, county Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark said. Associated Press ing they thought they may have County, a much more conserva­ The county retracted its original announcement that Gore had accidentally voted for Reform tive county in northeast Florida, gained 404 votes and Bush dropped by 61 votes in its recount. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Party candidate Pat Buchanan only 650 Buchanan votes were The scrutiny was intense because Florida and its 25 electoral More than 19,000 ballots were instead of Gore. cast. votes will decide the next president. In an added twist, the disqualified on election night in a Three people sued, seeking a The confusion apparently state's governor, Jeb Bush, is the Hepublican nominee's Florida county where confusion new election. Lawyers for the arose from the way Palm Beach younger brother. over the punch-card voting sys­ Democratic Party said that the County's punch-card style ballot "We thought it would be close. Never in my wildest dreams tem led to a !1ood of complaints design of the Palm Beach County was laid out for the presidential did I ever imagine it would be this close," Jeb Bush told and a lawsuit Wednesday. ballot is illegal and that they race. Candidates are listed in reporters Wednesday. Election officials said may ask for a re-vote. But no two columns, with holes down Both Bush and Gore campaigned hard in the state and Wednesday that 19,120 ballots immediate action was taken by the middle between the columns. regarded it as crucial. from Palm Beach County had the party. to the right or the left of each Some counties completed the count Wednesday and forward­ showed votes for more than one In the Palm Beach County candidate's name. ed results to Tallahassee for certification by Republican presidential candidate. Those recount completed Wednesday The top hole was for Bush, Secretary of State Katherine I l'arris and state elections director votes were nullified and not night, Buchanan picked up 5 who was listed at top left; the Clay Hoberts, a Hepublican appointee. Jeb Bush said he recused included in the count. votes for a total of 3,412 votes, second hole was for Buchanan, himself. "That total is a high number," Gore gained 751 votes for listed at top right, and the third Although both candidates typically pick up votes in a recount, said Palm Beach County 269,696, and George W. Bush hole was for Gore. listed under veterans of the process said it is unusual for one side to pick up Commissioner Carol Roberts, gained 108 votes for 152,954. Bush on the left. Arrows linked enough votes to make a dill'erence in the outcome. who is part of the canvassing "It was so hard to tell who and the names with the proper hole, In each county, a county judge, the chairman of the county board that is conducting a what you were voting for. I but some voters feared they had commission and the local elections supervisor, recounted the recount of the presidential race. couldn't figure it out, and I have missed the arrows and punched votes by feeding punch cards through tabulation machines Only 3,783 voters made the a doctorate," voter Eileen the wrong hole. three times. The makeup of the canvassing board is supposed to insulate the process from politics. Roberts said. Two former secretaries of state - Warren Christopher for Gore and James A. Baker lii for Bush -were heading monitor­ ing teams sent to Florida on Wednesday.

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. ' ' BOARD OF GOVERNANCE ' Students discuss role of diversity on SMC campus unprepared for the presence of By AMY GREENE diverse groups found in everyday News Writer life after experiencing Saint Mary's. Saint Mary's is steadily making "The question remains campus diversity a major priori­ though, "said Derakhshani, ty for the future. Diversity "What should diversity mean at Committee member Mana Saint Mary's?" Derakhshani approached the Treasurer of the Student Board of Governance Wednesday Diversity Board Kendra Klink for the board's input and plans said that "diversity should on campus diversity. encompass not just race, but "So often people think of religion, sexual orientation, and diversity as being a racial individualism." issue,"said student body presi­ Students also addressed cur­ dent Crissie Henner. "It's impor­ rent attitudes towards diversity tant that we encourage diversity on campus. overall beyond the issues of eth­ Board member Kristy Sutorius nicity and race." added "I think there should do Derakhshani approached the more urban recruiting to bring board with the Diversity diversity. Too often here there is Committee's "Four Prong"plan to the 'white middle class girl who increase campus diversity. The went to Catholic high school."' four prongs include student Some students proposed the recruiting and retention, hiring idea that the availability of finan­ faculty, administration, and staff, cial aid was a probable factor in expanding the curriculum, and stunting campus diversity. campus climate. "I know students that have had Some students admitted notic­ to leave here because of finan­ ALLISON DOHERTY/The Observer Board of Governance members Crissie Renner (right), Michelle Nagle (middle) and an unidenti­ ing a lack of diversity on cam­ cial aid,"said board member pus. Cindy Cvengros. "We need to fied student discuss diversity issues at the board's weekly meeting Wednesday. The board was "Coming here as an interna­ find a way to bring students here approached with a "Four Prong Plan" Wednesday designed to increase diversity at Saint Mary's. tional student I did see segrega­ financially then keep them here tion by race,"said Student financially." are interested are going to go In other BOG news: will be held in LeMans lobby on Diversity Board president, The Diversity Committee is and make the effort,"said fresh­ + Nine chemistry students will Monday, November 13, at 8:30 Akmaral Omarova. "I under­ searching for the best and most men president, Zoe Zelazny. be traveling and to San Diego in p.m. stand it is somewhat natural. but universal way to educate and Derakhshani proposed a possi­ April to participate in the + The Student Diversity I think that once we graduate make the student body aware ble general education require­ National American Chemistry Board's "Cultural Potluck" is from here we should be sensitive about diversity on campus. ment for the future encompass­ Society Convention. Wednesday, November 15 in the and aware of all people,"said "Perhaps we need to bring ing an aspect of diversity. The + Dalloway's dedication and dining hall. Omarova. diversity into the curriculum and committee speculated about hav­ grand opening is planned for + The BOG announced that According to Omarova, some not just have clubs about diversi­ ing a tentative "Four Prong" Friday, November 10 at 4 p.m. Operation Christmas Child boxes alumnae have admitted to being ty. With a club only those who proposal draft in January. +"Who Wants to Win $100" are due Friday, November 17.

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Sl COVER (WlTH COLLEGE ID, MUST BE 21) AND LOTS OF OTHER SWFF FOR A BUCK, TOO. 222 6 MICHIGAN, SOUTH BEND 219-234-5200 THE HEARTlAND CONCERT & MNT UNE 219.251.2568•MORE PICtURES@ page 8 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, November 9, 2000 McDonnell earns SMC Aquinas chair in philosophy Along with his classes at Saint "Contemporary intellectuals By SARAH RYKOWSKI Mary's, McDonnell also teaches need to employ diverse methods," Saint Mary's N<·ws Editor medical ethics courses at the McDonnell said. "(They need to] South Bend Center for Medical mix learning with relative life While the nation waits with bait­ Education, part of Indiana expt~riences." ed breath to discover its new University's medical school. While Aquinas was a student leadPr, Saint Mary's has inaugu­ "lie has accomplished a great and follower of Aristotle's teach­ rated a rww philosophieal leader, deal here and has a reputation as ings, McDonnell explained, professor Kevin McDonnell, as the a fine teacher and scholar." His tau Aquinas difl'ered from the ancient l~dna and (ieorge McMahon said. "His work and Aquinas' philosopher with regards to reli­ Aquinas Chair in Philosophy. work, and what !the College is[ gion and creationist theory. "You may know him as a trying to do really come together." "Aquinas reworked Aristotle's tPaciH'r, a professor. as a col­ In her opening comments, view of nature land] did not take league, as a scholar, or as a good Histau directed attention to up with those theologians lwho fri<~nd," said Karen Histau, vice McDonnell's newest publication. denied evolution,]" McDonnell pn~sident of faculty at the College, the second edition of his medical said. in her introductory remarks. ethics casebook, "Tough According to McDonnell. Tlw chair was endowed by Decisions," with through careful Joyce McMahon I lank, an alumna John Freeman. study of meta­ of Saint Mary's. in memory of her McDonnell is also "He has accomplished physics and the parents and in tribute to Thomas co-editor of "A a great deal here and biblical scrip­ Aquinas, a philosopher, teacher of Health Law tures, Aquinas tlw Church, and a saint. Hank has ({eader", another has a reputation as a was able to find a also endowed the Joyce McMahon medical ethics text­ fine teacher and middle ground I lank Aquinas Chair in Philosophy. book. with John scholar." between science lwld by Keith Egan, a professor of Hobinson of the and religion. religious studies and the director Johns Hopkins "Aquinas of the CPnter for Spirituality at the Medical Center, Karen Ristau moved among the CollPge. and Huberta Berry. vice president of faculty scientists just as "Thn <~stablishment of these two In honor of the he moved among chairs allirms and stn~ngthens the inauguration. the cultural cen­ academic base of the College, McDonnell gave a talk on Aquinas ters of the world," McDonnell said. while it enhances each student's titled "Thomas Aquinas-An "lie was a worthy member of the seareh for the truth regardless of Intellectual's Life." Aquinas should company of intellectuals." lwr chosen fiPid," llank said. "I not be classified as either a theolo­ Along with his regular classes, bPliew it will give their lives both gian or a philosopher, McDonnell McDonnell's duties as Aquinas rooL'i and wings for the future." contended. Chair include teaching a new MrDonrwll has taught at Saint "I would like to suggest that he course on "Thomas Aquinas and Mary's since 1976. after receiving was either both or neither," Natural Law," and organizing an his B.A. from Manhattan College, McDonnell said. "More that he annual symposium to further the a Ph.D. from Georgetown was a master of impure reason. dialogue between Aquinas' ALLISON DOHERTY/The Obse!Ver University. and a year of post-doc­ reason not divorced from reli­ thought and contemporary philo­ Kevin McDonnell was recently named the Edna and toral study at the Pontifical gion," said McDonnell. sophical issues. George McMahon Aquinas Chair in Philosophy. The honor Institute for Medieval Studies at McDonnell used a brief biogra­ "I hope we can find in his life is given in memory of its namesakes and in tribute the the University of Toronto. phy of Aquinas' life in addition to what genuine and effective intel­ the moral philosopher Thomas Aquinas. McDonnell has "I think he is an extremely an outline of his four modes of lectuals are all about." McDonnell appropriate faculty member to order, to prove his point. said. taught at Saint Mary's since 1976. hold the first chair in philoso­ phy," Marilou Eldred. president of Saint Mary's, said. "I would describ<~ Kevin as an intellectual 120 North Main St. (219) 255-7737 role model for students. I am Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 Fax: (219) 259-9579 hopeful that it will increase stu­ dents' interest in philosophy." McDonrwll's first publications were in the field of medieval philosophy and Pthics, especially the thought and work of William of Ockharn and Aquinas. After McDonnell began to Restaurant teach a course on medical ethics at the College, he focused his research on the areas of con­ temporary bioethics and med­ T.J. Laughlin ical ethics. Currently, McDonnell serves on the Ethics committee at Memorial Hospital in South Generall\1anager Bend, and the Human Hights Class of 1973 Committe<~ of the Logan Center.

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GERMANY DENMARK Ne-w la-w targets hate crimes Denmark remembers Ofl'icials say neo-Nazis are "Volksgemeinschaft" or Associated Press becoming more violent and national community- a the number of reported word associated with Nazi Queen day after death BERLIN anti-Semitic crimes is ris­ definitions of German ness. The German government ing. The party teaches classes to the popular dowager queen. on Wednesday approved an "Forbidding a party is one in Nazi ideology to members Associated Press The casket will be carried by a effort to outlaw an extreme­ action in the fight against of its youth wing and has horse-drawn carriage through right party that has been right-wing extremism - but links to neo-Nazi Web pages COPENHAGEN Copenhagen on Tuesday, then compared to the Nazis and not the only one," Schily on its home page, the sum­ Red-and-white flags flew at taken by train to the cathedral at blamed for fueling an said. He said other steps mary released Wednesday half-staff and a carpet of cut Roskilde, 25 miles west of alarming surge in hate would include tougher said. flowers outside the royal palace Copenhagen, the resting place of crimes. policing and The government also said in downtown Copenhagen grew 38 Danish kings and queens. T h e possibly the party uses crude anti­ larger Wednesday as Denmark Ingrid will be buried next to her Cabine.t sup­ "Forbidding a party is changes in immigrant invective and mourned the death of its beloved husband, King Frederik IX, who ported a pro­ laws on complains that "internation­ one action in the fight Queen Mother died in 1972. posal to ask demonstra­ al Judaism" is preventing Ingrid. Sweden's King the country's against right-wing tions. Germany from closing the Ingrid, a Swedish "She was a woman Carl XVI Gustaf, highest court extremism - but not T h e book on its Nazi past. princess who mar­ who cared a lot. At Queen Silvia and to ban the Cabinet's Some officials have the only one." ried into Crown Princess National approval expressed doubt that advo- official dinners, she Denmark~s royalty, Victoria and Democratic came after . cates will be able to meet died Tuesday at the would always ask me Norway's King Party. the Otto Schily an over­ the constitution's stringent age of 90, sur­ in private how my old Harald were most visible Interior Minister whelming requirements for a party rounded by her among those action yet in vote by gov- ban - and say a failed mother was doing. " three daughters - planning to its struggle to attempt would only ernors of Queen Margrethe, attend the funer­ stem the largest resurgence Germany's 16 states to seek strengthen the NPD. Schily Princess Benedikte Pout Nyrup al. of neo-Nazi activity since a ban. The upper house of said there is enough evi- and former Queen Danish Prime Minister Born in reunification in 1990. parliament is dence. Anne-Marie of Stockholm. "This is a party that gen­ expected Germany Greece - and 10 Sweden. Ingrid erates violence," Interior Friday to give "There is an essential has banned grandchildren. was the only daughter of Minister Otto Schily told its cons,ent kinship between the only two Guns at the main naval base in Sweden's King Gustaf VI Adolf. a reporters after the Cabinet Friday. other par­ Nazis and the NPD - Copenhagen and on all naval ves­ great-granddaughter of approved the proposed ban Less cer­ ties since sels at sea fired a traditional 81- England's Queen Victoria and an on the party. widely known tain is anditseeksthatout World War round salute. Hundreds of Danes aunt of King Carl. by its German initials, NPD. approval in in politics, party II: a succes­ filed past the palace, adding flow­ She entered Europe's oldest "There is an essential kin­ the lower sor to the colors and choice of ers and candles to a makeshift royal house in 1935 after she ship between the Nazis and house, which Nazis in memorial that was about 16 feet married Denmark's future King the NPD - and it seeks that won't debate language." 1952 and long and six feet wide by morn­ Frederik. Ingrid stepped out of out in politics, party colors the proposal the German ing. the limelight after his death but and choice of language," for another Communist Otto Schily Close relatives declared a remained active into old age and Schily said. two weeks at Party in Interior Minister mourning period until Dec. 4 and was patron to some 40 social wel­ The NDP is politically least. 1956. planned a private ceremony fare and aid organizations. insignificant, but Schily Schily said Chancellor Wednesday evening at "She was a woman who cared a compared outlawing the he hopes to file the ban Gerhard Schroeder has Fredensborg Castle north of the lot," Prime Minister Paul Nyrup group with the ban placed motion in the Federal urged Germans to take part capital. where Ingrid died. Rasmussen told The Associated on the Nazis in 1923, when Constitutional Court before in an "uprising of decent Across the Scandinavian nation Press. they were a small group. the end of the year. people." of 5.3 million people, flags flew at "At official dinners, she would That ban was later lifted, A 74-page summary of the He planned to attend an half-staff on homes, public build­ however. and Hitler gained government's case cites anti-hate march in Berlin always ask me in private how my ings and ships in mooring. power in 1933. NPD documents and party on Thursday, the anniver­ old mother was doing. Or how Ingrid's body will lie in state for At least three people have officials talking of recruiting sary of the Nazis' 1938 elderly people in our society were died this year in attacks skinheads as "political sol­ Kristallnacht pogrom and three days. starting Saturday, at doing after hearing about a the chapel at the parliament motivated by racial bias or diers" who will fight a "war the 1989 fall of the Berlin debate (in parliament) on the other forms of hate. on the streets" to restore a Wall. building to let Danes bid farewell issue," he said.

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Thursday, November 9, 2000 The Observer+ CAMPAIGN 2000 page 11 Efforts increase voter turnout Lieberman still has Carolina helped increase might have made a difference."' Associated Press turnout there by about 6 per­ In Wisconsin, turnout was 66 cent from 1996. percent, up nearly 9 percent his Senate day job WASHINGTON Turnout was down in Arizona, from 1996. Both nominees visit­ "Right now, he's going to go Get-out-the-vote efforts. a bar­ Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, ed the state often during the Associated Press home to Washington and he'll rage of political ads and intense New Mexico and other states not campaign. obviously be in very close media coverage were cited as visited as often by the candi­ Blacks, who account for 10 NASHVILLE, Tenn. contact, in touch with what's explanations for increased voter dates. percent of the electorate, Joseph Lieberman post­ going on," McLean said. participation in this year's elec­ Voters said the tight presiden­ favored Gore by a margin of 9- poned his Connecticut victory "Things are pretty fluid." tion. tial race energized them. to-1, slightly better than the vote rally and headed back to Lieberman had been plan­ An estimated 51 percent of "Bottom line: every vote mat­ for President Clinton in 1996, Washington instead. He was ning to return to his home Americans old enough to vote ters," said Homer Cason of according to exit polls. The still a sen- state of Connecticut late did so on Tuesday, said Curtis Lebanon, Tenn .. who cast his National Association for the a t o r , Wednesday for a "victory Gans, director of the Committee vote for Gore, who lost his home Advancement of Colored People indeed just rally" in Hartford to cele­ for the Study of the American state. said it spent $9 million to re-elected brate, if nothing else, his Electorate. In Florida, where a recount increase black voter turnout. to a new Senate win. Aides said that By comparison, the rate in was under Voters leav­ six-year rally had been indefinitely 1996 was 49 percent, the lowest way to deter­ 'Those people who ing the polls term. postponed because of the since 1924. In 1992. about 55 mine which were inter­ B u t uncertainty of the general percent voted. candidate didn't vote are probably viewed by Voter Lieberman election. Gans' figures for 2000 were would take kicking themselves in News Service, a was tena­ Nides described Lieberman based on turnout reported by the state's 25 the butt because they consortium of ciously Lieberman as experiencing a roller coast­ The Associated Press and CNN, electoral The Associated pursuing er of emotions late Tuesday and include an estimated 2.4 votes and procrastinated in getting Press and the every detail about the recount and early Wednesday as TV million absentee votes uncount­ capture the to the polls or they used television net­ process in Florida, still believ­ networks declared Florida for ed Wednesday. He also based White House, feeble excuses for not works. ing he would become the first the Democrats - and then turnout on estimates of almost 51 Union mem­ Jewish vice president and undeclared it. uncounted votes in Oregon, percent of getting there." bers, 26 per­ Vice President AI Gore would "When we won Florida the Alaska and Michigan. those eligible cent of the elec- be president, aides said first time, I think there was a Gans said the higher turnout to vote actu­ Bill Cowles torate, pre- Wednesday. general elation that we prob­ likely was due to well-funded, ally did. That ferred Gore Florida election supervisor Indeed, campaign manager ably had won the election," grass-roots mobilization efforts was almost 3 over Bush by Thomas Nides described Nides said. "He was very and media coverage about the percent more nearly a 2-to-1 Lieberman as one of the dri­ excited about the idea that he White House race between than in 1996. margin, according to exit polls. ving forces behind the effort helped put Florida over the Democrat Al Gore and GOP Gov. "Those people who didn't vote Unions were 23 percent in 1996, to dispute the election results top." George W. Bush of Texas. are probably kicking themselves with the margin for Clinton in Florida that seemed to . Later, when the networks Still, he said. "We've got half in the butt because they pro­ about the same. show Republican George W. put Florida back in the too­ the electorate sitting at home." crastinated in getting to the In Oregon, the convenience of Bush had won the presidency. close-to-call column, "I think More people voted this year in polls or they used feeble excuses nation's first all mail-in election "He was the one last night the elation kind of ended Florida. Illinois, Missouri, for not getting there," Orange was not enough to push state who was saying as we were there, somewhat dramatical­ Michigan, Minnesota. New County, Fla., election supervisor turnout to record levels, though going to concede, ... 'Wait, ly," Nides said. Hampshire and Delaware. A lot­ Bill Cowles said. 'Today they're an estimated 300,000 votes wait, wait, how many votes Lieberman had fought hard tery on the ballot in South saying, 'Gee if I had gone, I remained uncounted, Gans said. are there really?"' Nides said. for Florida's 25 electoral "He said, 'Isn't there an auto­ votes, campaigning in the matic recount? What's the state almost every week since percentage? ... He was not in August when he was selected Like to write? The Observer the camp of quickly rushing to to be Gore's running mate. the stage to concede." Aides said he had made eight Lieberman, a former state trips to Florida and spent 13 is looking for news writers. attorney general, spent much days there. of Wednesday on the phone Lieberman, the first Jew to with Rep. run for national office on a Call 1-5323 for information. Robert Wexler, who has major party ticket, was espe­ alleged voting irregularities in cially popular at Florida's his Florida district, and with predominantly Jewish senior Florida's Sen. Bob Graham, citizen residential communi­ pressing for details about the ties. recount, Nides said. He customarily spoke to Lieberman sent his seniors in their own familiar youngest daughter, 12-year­ language, Yiddish. Even his old Hana, home to 86-year-old mother, Marcia, Washington early Wednesday has campaigned for him in so that she could resume her the Sunshine State. school routine. He and his At Florida Atlantic wife, Hadassah, planned to University last week, he join her late Wednesday adapted the lyrics of "New night. Other family members York, New York," belting out, left earlier in the day. "If we win it here, we'll win it "Why are we going back everywhere. It's up to you tonight? Because he has a Flor-id-a!" Don't forget to tell your child at home," spokeswoman He was never so right. Kiki McLean said. Lieberman ran simultane­ It was unclear whether he ously for a third term to the family and friends to would rejoin Gore in Nashville Senate and easily won by once Florida's election results defeating Waterbury Mayor bring their jackets this were clear. Philip Giordano. weekend for the Boston Thu•sdoqs oPe sludenls night. Students Peceive .25% off meal P"ke wit" ljOUP sfud.mt 1.0. College game! ~on u£1 Bring your jacket to one of the various

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ADVERTISING MANAGER: Pat Peters Last column. I addressed four objec­ Reply: Contained in this objection is a addressed through the workers them­ AD DESIGN MANAGER: Chris Avila tions to the living wage. There are more. legitimate consideration, though it is far selves, even if "help" and perhaps direct SYSTEMS ADMINIHRATOR: Mike Gunville I will conclude this theme by addressing from clear that the motives are pure. The intervention is necessary in the mean­ WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Adam Turner the remaining objections. legitimate consideration is this: If it could time. CONTROLLER: Bob Woods Objection five: Instituting a living wage be done, it would be better for workers My own judgment about Notre Dame's GRAPHICS EDITOR: Jose Cuellar would be imposing to achieve their basic needs through self­ case is that the empirical situation of !irst world values on organization without pressure on compa­ imbalance between corporate and work­ CONTACT Us the third world. nies from first world organizations. The er strength requires the university to OFFICE MANAGER/GENERAl- INFO ...... 63I-747I Reply: The compa­ more that the workers themselves have provide help at present. The question is FAX ...... 631-6927 nies that fail to pay a agency, the better. When the objection that of how. Some advocates contrast ADVERTISING ...... 63 I -6900/8840 living wage are first comes from corporate representatives, "formula" and "negotiated" approaches. [email protected] world companies. 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When workers receive wages as well to work with corporations via SAINT MARv's ...... 631-4324 three changes of below a living wage, then they are less negotiation to move towards the living observer.smc.l @nd.edu clothes (one for on, one for ofT being inclined to part with what little they wage over time. This is a matter of pru­ PHOTO...... 631-8767 cleaned and one for special occasions receive to pay the dues necessary for dential judgment, and my own judgment SYSTEMS/WEB ADMINIHRATORS ...... 631-8839 like weddings). This is hardly a closet there to be a worker organization. is that negotiation with a clearly stated full. Catholic social doctrine affirms both a goal carefully calculated through formu­ THE OBSERVER ONLINE There is a big difference between basic living wage and the right to organize and lae and a stated timeline for full imple­ Visit our Web site at http://oburvrr.ndrdt~ for daily needs being met by a living wage and a thus does not view the relation between mentation of the living wage will be most updates of campus news, sporrs, features and opinion lifestyle of rampant consumerism. Those them as a zero sum game. In a particular effective. columns, as well as cartoons, reviews and breaking news who articulate this objection would have case, it might be that the best way to It is worth noting that if the corpora­ from the Associated Press. you believe that the movement for a liv­ achieve a living wage is through worker tions followed subsidiarity, they would SURF TO: ing wage is seeking second houses for organization alone, but that is a question "help" third world countries develop weather for up-to-the movies/music for workers when it is more accurately seek­ of strategy, not a trade-ofT in principles. their own local economies rather than minute forecasts weekly student reviews ing a fourth wall for their shacks. Catholic teaching puts forward a prin­ impose the manufacture of product for Pope John Paul II has made blistering ciple that helps regulate the roles of vari­ the first world; the charge of imposing advertise for policies online features for spe­ attacks on consumerism, calling it "con­ ous parties in a situation of social injus­ first world values turns on the corpora­ and rates of print ads cial campus coverage trary to what is good and true to happi­ tice: the principle of subsidiarity. The tions at this point. ness." I invite anyone who might make core insight of this principle is that those Objection seven (final objection): But archives to search for about The Observer articles published after to meet the edirors and this objection to go and live on the work­ groups or persons most proximate to a paying a living wage would disrupt the August 1999 staff ers' wages for a month and then report situation generally have the best read of market. back whether current wages are meeting the situation's nuances. Where possible, Heply: This presupposes that the status basic needs. The charge that the living those most proximate are to be the pri­ quo of the present market is the natural POLICIES wage is a first world value implies that mary respondents. In this case it is the order of things. Corporate representa­ The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper workers in the third world already have workers organizing themselves. tives cannot have it both ways: they can­ published in prim and online by the students of the all that is necessary for a life of dignity. However, the Latin root for subsidiarity not argue that their move to the third University of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's I have written before in critique of means, "to support," or, "to help," and world -with its moving of whole sectors College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is not governed by policies of the administration of either some of James Keady's words and work, larger, more remote institutions are to of economies from agricultural to indus­ institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse but his Olympic Living Wage Project help the more proximate groups do their trial bases- makes things for workers advertisements based on content. drives this particular point home quite work. In this case, first world organiza­ incomparably better and then argue that The news is reported as accurately and objectively as well. Mr. Keady previously offered to tions can help workers organize and can a move to a living wage from within an possible. Unsigned editorials roprcsent the opinion of work for Nike at Nike's third world sponsor living wage studies. "In extrem­ industrialized economy constitutes dis­ the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, wages and Nike declined. He then decid­ is" situations can require the more ruption. In Catholic teaching, payment of Assistant Managing Editor and department editors. ed to live on what amounted to those remote institutions to intervene directly if a living wage is the act that is in keeping Commentaries, leners and columns present the views wages- $1.25 a day in Indonesia- for the more proximate persons and groups with the natural order. of the authors and not necessarily those of The the duration of the 2000 Summer do not have the wherewithal. Observer. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free Olympics. Mr. Keady, already trim, lost Much depends on one's read of the sit­ Todd David Whitmore is an associate expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. 25 pounds and "spent most of the month uation regarding the strength of the professor in the theology department. /lis utters to the Editor must be signed and must include painfully hungry and exhausted." worker organizations relative to that of column appears every other Thursday. comact information. Objection six: If the idea of a living the manufacturers and the corporations. The views expressed in this column are Qwstiom rrgarding Oburvrr polici~s should b~ dir~ct­ wage is not an imposition, then enforcing Any intervention must have in view the those of the author and not necessarily ~d to Editor in Chit[Mikt Connolly. it through first world agents is. final goal of the living wage being those ofThe Observer.

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I WANT YOU TO THE GAP IS PERFORM A GAP ..,-~ LOCATED BE1WEEN "Poverty and suffering are not due to the .> ANALYSIS FOR Ul n.JO POINTY unequal distribution of goods and resources, OUR DEPARTMENT. TUFTS OF HAIR but to the unequal distribution ~ THAT MOVE A BOUT ..,~ of capitalism." -~ THE OFFICE. c :0 0 Rush Limbaugh 0 0 "'Q political commentator VIEWPOINT THE Thursday, November 9, 2000 OBSERVER page 13 Pressure to get fit LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Father Garrick writes in to fit in Since my difficult resignation from Notre Dame appearance of Robin Williams, my face was in April1998, I have been through a lot. My reli­ briefly visible on television in the distance over I'm not a healthy person. My idea of peak physical condition is gious order sent me, at my request, to Los his right shoulder. I left that job (slightly above being able to walk to DeBartolo without getting a side stitch. Back at Angeles to work as a volunteer chaplain for AIDS minimum wage) to do part-time teaching at a home, this wasn't a problem. Sure, experts advocated regular exer­ Project lA and to look for a salaried position in local community college near Los Angeles. cise, but most people got enough physical exertion from running academy. Although I applied to a number of uni­ Some Notre Dame and Saint Mary's juniors and away from Governor Bush, who was constantly trying to execute us versities, I received no offers, probably because I seniors may have seen my first play, "The Escape all. I, however, managed to distract little am over 50 years old and have not been able to of Kropotkin," which I staged at Notre Dame dur­ Georgie with a shiny object, allowing me to A h"ll 5 1 find a publisher for my book on theater and ritu­ ing my final semester. What I would like the concentrate on my Ben & Jerry's and poor edu- my c als of grief. readers of The Observer to know is that my new cational system. This system worked out well In June 1999, I resigned from the Congregation play, "A Difficult Patient" -written, produced for me and I was ready to continue my high­ of Holy Cross because the provincial felt that he and directed by me under my theater name of cholesterol lifestyle, to live the typical pizza­ Dazed and could not offer me an assignment unless I could "David SteCroix"- opened in North Hollywood, eating, beer-drinking, Animal House-watching Amused refrain from publicly identifying myself as a gay Calif. on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Critics from seven college life. But. unfortunately, this isn't any person and working as an activist for gay civil weeklies and biweeklies were present, and their college. rights. He probably had little choice. This policy reviews will be appearing over the next week. In This is Notre Dame. Our Lady of the Treadmill. apparently originates with Cardinal Ratzinger in the opinion of the actors and myself, the perfor­ From the moment I arrived here, it seemed like everyone was on Rome. mance was outstanding. We will be running the a health kick. My friends were constantly at one of the several exer­ However, I have remained an active Catholic play three days a week until Nov. 22. cise facilities (which I'm sure have names). lifting weights in the priest, working with Dignity - a Catholic gay Before I could begin writing, I had to devote six dorm or adding a nutrient supplement to their fruit smoothies. Once organization that was expelled from the official solid months to research, some of it in the UClA at confession. the priest made me say five Hail Mary's and do 30 Church by Cardinal Ratzinger in 1987 for insist­ medical library. In the play, the year is 1973, and minutes on the Ab Slide. ing that gay persons who fall in love with each pressure is mounting to delete homosexuality Around March last year, the pressure to fit into the well-toned other must be encouraged to form a life commit­ from the official psychiatric illness list. Gay Notre Dame family finally got to me. Despite the fact that my previ­ ment. Very sadly, I can no longer work with activists are confronting psychiatrists - and psy­ ous exercise experience here consisted only of wandering into Rolfs Catholics in regular Catholic settings. In the chiatrists are angrily diagnosing each other in accidentally while looking for mayonnaise, I decided to launch a Church, a priest has no official standing unless he public. Meanwhile, Los Angeles psychologist Dr. full-scale fitness program. My friend Allen, a guy who if you ask him is connected with a religious order or a diocesan Evelyn Hooker struggles to exorcise the angry to flex, pulls out his ID card and goes to the Huddle, agreed to join bishop- a very good rule, unless it is abused to ghost that stands between her patient and his me. Here is an account of our program: discriminate against marginalized people. gay lover. Amy and Allen's Fitness Fandango Spectacular 2000. Day one: Since I had to have a job in order to get an jogged around the lakes a couple of times. Day two: speed-walked to apartment, I took a position with Pinkerton in Rev. David A. Garrick Reekers. Got some mayonnaise for the road. Spring break. The end. September 1999 and worked as a security guard Sylmar, Calif. Yeah. Well. between Allen's chemistry tests and my ... napping, it at The Tonight Show for four months. During an Oct. 28, 2000 was difficult to find time to get together to work out. We still meet regularly for cheese sticks, however. Well. exercise just doesn't seem to be for me. I'm just going to have to find other ways to fit in, like listening to Guster and drinking a lot more. The sacrifices I make for this school. So no, despite see­ ing everyone around me working out. I don't exercise, but unlike in high school. I now feel really, really guilty about it. Hey, I never said I wasn't a good Catholic.

Amy Schill is a sophomore English major. Amy enjoys cheese and all cheese related products. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Showing courage Finding one's place Tuesday morning, I hung about 25 posters in O'Shaughnessy hall. Posters which you will never see because all but three were system­ My mother is a pretty good judge of character. older than us, he is a first grade teacher in an atically ripped down within hours. These posters weren't obscene. She has five children and like a good mother. she after-school program at PS 171 in Harlem. While They didn't have any foul language, and they were even approved by recognizes that each of us is different in our own most of his friends wear suits and ties to work, he the Student Activities office. ways. There is the socialite, the radical, the ath­ revels in the fact that he can still wear jeans and They announced a lecture taking place on Thursday, Nov. 9, at lete and the baby. I am the humanitarian. Well aT-shirt. However, while he does have fun in the 7:30pm in 113 DeBartolo that someone obviously doesn't want you over fall break, I went with a group of 13 other gymnasium, he works hard so that the children to know about. Someone who has decided to take it upon themselves Notre Dame students to New York City as a par­ learn in the classroom. to be a censor of the University community's intellectual discussions. ticipant of the Children and Poverty seminar run Anne listens to rap. As a social worker in the Four groups, including the Knights of Columbus whom I represent. by the Center for Social Concerns. We traveled to Bronx, the children that she works with influ­ are presenting a lecture that night by the founder of a group named our nation's biggest city to help some of our enced her. Big Pun, a rapper, came from the Courage. What does Courage do that could be so offensive to some­ nation's poorest children. This trip left me think­ area where her organization, UNITAS, was one at this Catholic institution? Do they abort babies? Do they sup­ ing about my role in society. established, and he was a hero to many neigh­ port Planned Parenthood? Do they fund communist regimes or During the days I went ~o impoverished, crime­ borhood children. She is currently working to engage in devil worship? ridden neighborhoods and played with some of find similar role models for the younger children No. the most giving children. Marlon knew all the in the community. Courage is an organization devoted to helping people inculcate in lyrics to all the Britney Spears songs. He is four So there I was in New York City among chil­ their lives, in day-to-day experience, Catholic teachings, specifically years old and impressionable. As he sang dren who needed help and adults who were mak­ "Lucky," the phrase, "isn't she lucky," rang ing a difference. Where was my place? Catholic teachings on homosexuality. It is a support group in this way, much like certain groups around Notre Dame claim to be sup­ through my ears. Was I not lucky to be born in Participating in a smorgasbord service project port groups. Father Harvey, its founder, is coming to speak on an white suburban America to white collar parents like this one where there is an array of policy intellectual level surpassing everyday discussion on why such groups who could give me the opportunity to attend a meetings and hands-on programs can distort are necessary and the great love that he has been privileged to bring college like Notre Dame? Why are not all chil­ one's vision. I did not spend my fall break solving to struggling gay and lesbian members of the Catholic community. dren that lucky? the problems of inner-city violence, crime and Are you going to let someone else decide who you'lllisten to on Kassandra always had a smile on her face. She poverty. I did not change the world. What I did Thursday night? Why not come and see someone who offers so is creative and inquisitive. Though she speaks change however was my way of thinking and I much compassion to so many people? very little English, she was able to communicate hope this change stays with me. In January I will Don't let the hate and censorship of a few blind you to new possi­ to me despite the language barrier that she be graduating from Notre Dame with more than bilities. Come and see what Father Harvey has to offer. wanted the eye of her pumpkin to be on top of a degree in history. I will graduate knowing that I the stem rather than on its broad side like the will make a conscious effort to prove my mother Nathaniel Hannan rest of the children. If only all Americans could right. I hope to be that humanitarian. junior break down their artificial barriers. - As the days progressed, I interacted with the ' Colleen Murphy Dillon Hall acJ.ults involved in the various programs and senior Nov. 6, 2000 organizations where we volunteered. Mr. Robs' ofT-campus favorite gym game is steal the bacon. Not much Nov. 7, 2000 E

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MOVIE REVIEW 'Nicky' gets stuck in comedy hell

decided to rule for another 10,000 years, By JUDE SEYMOUR the brothers conspire to go up to earth and Scene Movie Critic make a hell out of New York City. But since they go the wrong way through the soul Since Adam Sandler is not only the star portal, they freeze it. And since the Devil of "Uttle Nicky" but also its co-writer and feeds off souls, he needs the brothers to producer. there is little chance he would come back, together, to free up the pas­ admit his movie is not funny. Adam sageway. So it is up to Nicky to complete Sandler is too involved in this film, and the this task and save his father from dissipat­ result for "Little Nicky" is disaster. ing into nothing. Tlw plot is thin and Sandler's "Nicky" On earth, Nicky is guided by a talking character is painfully unfunny. In fact, he's dog (voiced by Hobert Smigel, creator of the least funny of the group. "SNL's" animation skits). It is a ran~ instance in an "L.Ittle N .ICky" And as he tries to trap his Adam Sandh~r movie, but he brothers and save the day, has be1~n outpPrformed by Nicky begins to fall in love the h~gions of canwos he has with Valerie (Patricia collected. Arquette, "Stigmata"). The worst element of The weakest character in "Nieky" may be its plot. out of five shamrocks this movie is Nicky for sev­ Admittl~dly, people do not go eral reasons. Sandler is to Sandh~r movies for some­ forced to either deliver flat thing deep. But they do Director: Steven Brill lines out his character's want more than a string of Starring: Adam Sandler, decrepit voice, or repeat a jokes. Sandler has done joke ad nausem (such as comedy tours; certainly that Harvey Keitel, Patricia Nicky being from "the deep could whet the appetite of Arquette and Allen Covert south"). Also, his character's Adam Sandler wrote and stars in "Little Nicky," the actor's latest comedy to hit anyone interested in just a facial expressions and the big screen. Fellow "SNL" alum Robert Smigel provides the voice of the dog. couple of' laughs without any contl~xt. speech mannerisms make it impossible for People flock to movies for something Sandler to make any joke funny. with the customary lack of attention to his movies have shown a serious lack of mon~. however: something that is as funny The cameo roles are a mix of the cre­ detail that hampers almost every Sandler what it takes to make a good movie. Unless as a comedy tour but could never b1~ cap­ ative and the ill-planned. A cameo by film. Valerie and Nicky fall in love without they arc taped stand-up performances, tllred on the small stage (like punching out Hodney Dangerfield is well received exchanging one personal question or idea. movies cannot exist as a string of jokes. Bob Barker in a heated golf match in because Dangerfield always has an appeal­ And when Nicky is brought up to Earth, he Even Sandler fans can admit that movies "llappy Gilmore"). ing sort of humor. I lis lines arc delivered does not understand urinating or how to with a halfway intriguing plot are bntter In "Uttle Nicky," the plot will make even with the customary Dangerfield gusto and eat food, but he understands basketball than the ones that contain little substance. a Sandler aficionado wince. Nicky is the phrases like "I get no respect" are as funny without ever playing. "Little Nicky" went through four rewrites product of an alcohol induced sexual in "Nicky" as they were when they were The lone bright spot in the movie is Allen before New Line agreed to produce it. encounter between the Devil (Harvey first spoken. Covert, who plays Nicky's gay roommate, From the looks of it, a little more time Keitel, "Hescrvoir Dogs") and an angel Another cameo, by Quentin Tarantino. is Todd. His lines (probably written by co­ should have been spent in that fourth (Heese Witherspoon, "Cruel Intentions") at well scripted and adds a few more laughs. writer Covert himselO arc the main source rewrite to make an enjoyable plot. Maybe a llcaven-llell mixer. Bit parts given to Hob Schneider ("Deuce of humor in the film. Unfortunately, his showing the script to someone else would Nicky has two brothers, Adrian (Hhys Bigalow: Male Gigolo") and Michael part is miniscule in comparison to have done the trick. Any way one looks at lfans, "Notting Hill") and Cassius (Tom McKean ("Best in Show") are a waste of Sandler's role, so the humor quickly disin­ it. it's up to Sandler to make amends for Uster Jr., "Friday"), who arc both looking otherwise good talent, however. tegrates. "Nicky." Perhaps by being less involved in to take over their father's rule of I Jell. The romantic element of the film. as well Adam Sandler has proven himself a his next picture he'll gain a better perspec­ When the Devil announces that he has as Nicky's introduction to earth, is riddled comedic talent over the last 10 years. but tive on what is truly funny.

SPECIAL FEATURE Sandler offers candid discussion on 'Nicky,' future

unfunny 84-minute performance in "Little friend and collaborator, Allen Covert (who you still have that hat?'" By JUDE SEYMOUR Nicky." plays Todd in the !ilm) answers questions Sandler and Covert both acknowledge Scene Movie Criric Adam Sandler. as proven by his platinum about his new movie, his past successes the debt that they owe to earlier great selling CDs. has clearly mastered humor in and his promising future. Covert and comedies like "Caddyshack," "Fast Times CIIIC!\GO a rehearsed act. What was in question, Sandler bounce questions and jokes off at Hidgemont High" and Woody Allen's When Adam Sandler strolls through the though, was whether or not his perfor­ each other back to the audience, displaying movies. Sandler is "really thrilled" to hear entranceway of the pressroom, he lets out mance in "Nicky" reflected the "real life" their real life personas as laid back and that many college students consider his a "hey hey hey!" to the college crowd of 50 Sandler: had he lost his comic touch? Over inviting. movies to be the great comedies of their that is eagerly anticipating him. With an the next hour. the answer became certain: Sandler recalls how he chased his only generation. accompanying giggle from the attendees, absolutely not. interest in life: "When I was in college, I As for making more "great" comedies in he completely wipes away his f1at and Sandler, accompanied by his longtime really wanted to be a comedian. I wasn't the future, Sandler is unsure of where his really interested in writing," Sandler quips. plans are taking him. "P.T. Anderson "The best thing we did [at NYU] was to wants me to look over a script and work encourage each other to take chances. I for him," Sandler nonchalantly remarks started doing stuff that I thought was about working with the director of funny. When I was first on stage, no one "Magnolia." "Quentin [Tarantino! has laughed. My family was like, 'Wow, they something for me lined up for the spring hate your guts."' too so I've got all of these options." It must Sandler's big break was as a cast mem­ be tough for Sandler: after raking in $25 ber and writer on "Saturday Night Live" million for both "Big Daddy" and "Little from 1991 to 1995. After 1995, his move Nicky," working with two accomplished into full-length movies was natural, as was directors like Anderson and Tarantino the case with past "SNL" cast members. lie might not seem as glamorous. received a lot of support from his friends If he decides not to pursue either of those on show. and has repaid their loyalty with scripts, Sandler has a couple things lined recurring roles in his movies. up: a comedy tour and the creation of' Some cast members, like Ellen Shnorfl'.com, an Internet humorist project Cleghorne, he cast in "Nicky" because he he and Covert are working on. had "lost contact with her for a couple of In talking to Sandler aller the question years, and we're really good friends." and answer session, he is both approach­ Others, like Hob Schneider, he has enticed able and friendly. lie's interested in Notre with memories of earlier successes. "I told Dame football, and says he would "dnfi­ Hob," Sandler joked, "that I remembered nitely consider" a stop at Notre Dame if his when I heard the biggest laughs.on set, for comedy tour starts again. Ilopefully. there i"hoto courtesy ot New Line Ctnema 'The Waterboy,' when Rob was doing, 'You is much more in store for such warm and At an advanced college press screening of "Little Nicky," Adam Sandler was can do it!' And we were at his father's funny individuals as Adam Sandler and more than willing to answer journalists' question and, later on, sign autographs. funeral, and Rob leaned in and said, 'Do Allen Covert. M E

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MOVIE REVIEW 'Charlie's Angels' is a no-brainer

ing investigators. Together, these young story, so the usual twists and turns won't a television remake, but this screenplay By GUNDER KEHOE pussycats dress incognito, foil villains and leave any jaws dangling. The director, reads more like an Internet script promo­ Scene Movie Critic do all sorts of silly things. It sounds more known only as MeG, serves up quite a tion where every page is written by some­ like a porno story-line, only the writing is spectacle that delivers a bit of everything, one different. Had less than 15 writers With the recent failures of "The slightly better and the all-or-nothing sex yet amounts to nothing. been able to pull off a more coherent nar- Avengers," "A Very Brady Sequel," "Sgt. has been replaced by some less-exciting For a movie that rative, the actors' fates Bilka" and. most notably, "Wild Wild romance. brags about its girl "Charlie's Angels" might have been differ­ West," one would hope that Hollywood had The Angels, played by Cameron Diaz power, the actresses ent. learned its lesson. Unfortunately, another (Natalie), Lucy Liu (Alex), and Drew don't live up to the The camera tricks old TV show has been force-fed to the Barrymore (Dylan) leap from costume to hype. Sure, the Angels that made "The American pubic in the form of "Charlie's costume in hopes of thwarting a wring of can do some pretty Matrix" famous have Angels." evil masterminds bent on stealing special nasty Kung-Fu, but been ripped off by out of five shamrocks "Charlie's Angels," the TV show, has computer software. Fortunately, the sexy their chemistry falls everything from car been revived on TVLand, but for those who trio has Bosley (Bill Murray) on their side, flat. Maybe it's asking ads to Nacho Cheese can't fit the show in their schedule. the gist and his antics make their close calls all the too much to hope that Director: MeG Doritos. Now "Charlie's is pretty simple: A wealthy old guy employs more daring. each woman would feel Starring: Cameron Diaz, Drew Angels" is the latest three sexy women to work as crime-fight- The movie doesn't connect through its like an irreplaceable inspiration. piece of the film; but Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Luke Wilson and If stealing from other exchange any one of Bill Murray movies is a sign of these actresses with directorial talent, then another cute starlet and the movie MeG is a bona fide genius. Maybe this is wouldn't be any better or worse. actually a clever parody of overblown As Alex, Lucy Liu (TV's "Ally McBeal") action flicks, but that's giving Mr. MeG too has the most presence. When she slips into much credit. There comes a point when her dominatrix leather, there isn't a man people have to finally recognize that alive she couldn't slap silly. repeated stealing is nothing more than It's fun to watch Cameron Diaz dance in copycat filmmaking. The director has her undies, but is her cute hiney really enough tricky moves to helm an 'NSync worth $12 million dollars (her reported video, but hopefully his future project is no salary)? Diaz has a long, slender frame bigger than the next McDonald's TV spot. and it's well-suited to the martial arts, but Ironically, it's the men of "Charlie's her best karate is no match for the harsh Angels" who provide the saving grace. The lighting on her face. The glowing aura she film's funniest moment is Bill Murray's donned in "There's Something About heart to heart with a funny-looking bird, Mary" has faded and it looks like the but for the most part the actor is con­ make-up lady shot her face with a paint tained. Give another strike to MeG for gun. In the wrong moment, her character squandering Bill Murray and throwing looks less like a butt-kicking heroine than away the potential for some much needed she does a heroine addict. humor. And Luke Wison ("Blue Streak") is Drew Barrymore ("Never Been Kissed") a welcome addition as Natalie's boyfriend. is the least exciting of the Angels. She lacks His effortless charm proves he's one of the the exoticism of Lucy Liu and the spunk of more genuine young actors around. Cameron Diaz, so she's left out as the bas­ Of course, a production of "Charlie's tard Angel. Angels" or any other third-rate TV show Photo courtesy of Columbia P1ctures It's probably not fair to criticize when it's will never be remembered past the year it Drew Barrymore (from left), Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu star in "Charlie's obvious the actresses had little to work opens. But why not make its short life a bit Angels," the latest Hollywood remake of an old TV show. with. No one expects brilliant writing from more memorable?

MOVIE REVIEW 'Legend' is an enjoyable, old-fashioned fable Rules"). that a local golfer be included as By BILL FUSZ The war changes Junuh, how- well, and no local golfer is better Scene Movie Critic ever, when he is sent to com­ than Junuh. mand Savannah's boys in The majority of the movie is From time to time, a movie Europe and they meet defeat at about the golf tournament and comes along that is just a joy to the hands of the Germans. A how Junuh struggles to regain watch. Some may not nominate broken man, upon his return he his golf game and bring pride to it for an Academy Award. some deserts Savannah and Adele and the town. He is assisted by two may say it's not the most innov­ spends the 1920s playing poker caddies: Hardy Greaves (J. ative movie of the past year and in a drunken stupor, the Michael MoncrieO. a youthful some may even say it's slightly description of which is one of admirer of Junuh who grows up corny. But despite all that, the the film's funniest moments. to be the narrator of the film lilm simply cap­ Adele has (Jack Lemmon), and the title tures and holds "The Legend of tough times to character, Bagger Vance (Will your attention. face as well, Smith), a mysterious caddy who "The Legend of Bagger Vance" b e s i d e s appears out of nowhere and has Bagger Vance" Rannulph's come to help Junuh get his is such a !ilm. dereliction. Her "authentic swing" back. Directed by father invested Incredible directing and excel­ Hobert Bedford all of his money lent acting are what lift this ("A Hiver Huns out of five shamrocks in creating the movie above the lackluster. With Through It"), greatest golf breathtaking shots of the course courtesy Will Smith (left) is a mystical caddy opposite Matt Damon's "The Legend of Director: Robert Redford course in and a knowledge of just how Bagger Vance" America. long to hold a shot before losing struggling golf pro, in "The Legend of Bagger Vance." is set in Starring: Will Smith, Matt Unfortunately, the audience's interest, almost Depression Era Damon and Charlize Theron the Depression every frame displays Redford's Michael Moncrief are the film's do best. It could just as easily Savannah, made this a mastery of cinema. gems. The role of the wise men­ have been about any sport or Georgia. It tells poor investment Damon and Theron both give tor and the hero-idolizing child any activity of human endeavor. the story of a hometown hero, and he committed suicide. strong, if unremarkable, perfor­ could all to easily be played to For this reason, you do not need Hannulph Junuh (Matt Damon, In order to save her father's mances. The previews, which stereotypical perfection. Instead, to be a golfer or even know any­ "Good Will Hunting"), who, dream, Adele announces a suggest a love story, are mis­ they both deliver inspired per­ thing about golf to enjoy the before World War I, won practi­ grand golf tournament to fea­ leading though. This is a golf formances which truly make the film. But for those who do love cally every great golf tourna­ ture Bobby Jones and Walter story. With that in mind, the two film. golf, this is as fine a film as has ment in the South, as well as the Hagen (real golfers, played by do an excellent job of keeping With golf being a metaphor for ever been made about it. It may heart of Savannah's wealthiest Joel Gretsch and Bruce McGill the romance a lighthearted life, "The Legend of Bagger not be a hole-in-one, but "The heiress, Adele Invergordon respectively), the two greatest accent to the movie. Vance" explores the relationship Legend of Bagger Vance" defi­ (Charlize Theron, "Cider House living golfers. The city demands Smith and newcomer J. between people and what they nitely makes birdie. r------

page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Thursday, November 9, 2000 NBA NHL Cavaliers edge Knicks, 99-97 Devils fall prey to Washington forward Richard goals. Associated Press Hamilton, who came off the bench The Mavericks got as close as Predators in 4-3 loss NEW YORK to hit 10 of 23 shots. 56-45 early in the third quarter, Rod Strickland had 18 points but Vancouver answered with a short-handed as the Bimbo Coles scored four of his Associated Press 17 points in the final minute and six assists for the Wizards, 12-0 spurt capped by Harrington's Canadiens earned their. first who got 17 points and seven basket for a 68-45 advantage. victory in seven road games. Wednesday night as the most sur­ EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. prising team in the NBA, the rebounds from Juwan Howard. Vancouver finished the quarter Florida, last in the with .its 25-3 run and took an 81- Tom Fitzgerald scored with Cleveland Cavaliers, stayed unde­ 16.7 seconds remaining in Southeast Division, lost its 48 lead into the final quarter. fourth straight game and has feated with a 99-97 victory over 76ers 103, Pistons 94 the third period Wednesday the New York Knicks. Allen Iverson scored 28 points just one win this season (1-6- night, spoiling the return of 3-3). Playing with the enthusiasm of a and Eric Snow added a career­ Hornets 96, Magic 90 New Jersey goalie Martin Montreal scored twice high school team. the Cavaliers high 23, including 10 in the fourth David Wesley had 30 points and Brodeur, as the Nashville within a three-minute span took the lead with 4 1/2 minutes quarter, as the unbeaten P.J. Brown scored eight of his 19 Predators pulled out a 4-3 of the second and third peri­ to play and never gave it back to Philadelphia 76ers beat the in the final four minutes to help victory over the Devils. ods to open a 4-2 lead. Jim improve their record to 4-0 - the Detroit Pistons. the Charlotte Hornets hold off the Fitzgerald poked the puck Campbell scored from the first time since 1988-89 that they They built a 27-point lead in the Orlando Magic. past Brodeur's lunging slot to make it 3-2 with 1:51 have started a season with four second quarter and held on after Brown broke a six-minute attempt at a glove save in the consecutive wins. Detroit rallied within a point in drought from the field with a left in the middle period, and midst of a goal-mouth scram­ Markov's goal, a blast from Andre Miller and Matt Harpring the fourth quarter. short jumper and went 6-for-6 ble. the top of the left circle, added 16 points each. Lamond Jerry Stackhouse scored 36, from the foul line down the Cliff Ronning, David came just 35 seconds into the Murray had 13 and Wesley including 28 in the second half. stretch. Legwand and Scott Walker third. Person scored 10 of his 12 in the and Chucky Atkins added 24 for Brown also grabbed 10 also scored for Nashville, Florida's Mike Sillinger fourth quarter. Cleveland's the Pistons. rebounds for Charlotte, which which ended a two-game reserves outscored New York's Vernon Maxwell had 15, Tyrone squandered most of a 17 -point winless streak. sent a one-timer past Jose Theodore to give the 44-15. Hill had 14 and Theo Ratliff added fourth-quarter lead before the for­ Steve Kelly, Sergei Panthers a 1-0 lead 11 :42 in. Allan Ilouston scored 25 for the 13 for the Sixers. ward made two free throws to Nemchinov and Brian Montreal tied it on Savage's Knicks. but he missed his final Detroit got within 79-78 after break the momentum Orlando Rafalski scored for New sixth goal of the season with four shots and scored only two opening the fourth quarter with a built during a 14-2 run that cut Jersey which lost its third the lirst. Petrov points in the fourth quarter. Glen 16-2 run. Stackhouse scored the the Magic's deficit to 83-78. straight and extended its 1:33 left in made it 2-1 with Montreal's Hice, starting in place of the last six on three jumpers from Darrell Armstrong led Orlando winless streak to four. first short-handed goal of the injured Latrell Sprewell (back near-identical spots on the wing. with 18 points. Reserve Bo Outlaw Those who left early season. The shot, from just spasms), added 23. But Iverson and Snow then took had 16 points and 16 rebounds, missed the down-to-wire inside the blue line, was the Zydrunas Ilgauskas gave over. while Tracy McGrady missed 11 excitement. Petrov's third and the fourth Cleverand a 93-90 lead by making Iverson hit a free throw and of 16 shots and finished with 14 Nernchinov scored a tide­ one of two free throws with 1:23 drilled a 3-pointer and Snow points and seven rebounds. turning goal on a setup from short-handed goal allowed this season by the Panthers. left, and the Knicks committed scored on a driving layup to make Bobby Holik at 13:48 to set their sixth turnover of the quarter it 85-78 with 6:20 left. The Pistons Heat 87, SuperSonics 81 the stage for Rafalski to on their next possession when didn't get any closer than four the Bruce Bowen hit five free make amends 26 seconds Penguins 5, Flyers 2 Marcus Camby couldn't handle an rest of the way. throws in the final 31 seconds and later. entry pass. Snow had eight of the last 20 Alexei Kovalev scored Brian Grant had 30 points and a With the Devils on the Pittsburgh's first three goals Coles carne ofT a screen to hit a points for Philadelphia. He fin­ season-high 21 rebounds as the power play, Rafalski. at the 20-footer with 49 seconds left for ished 8-for-14, had five rebounds and the Penguins, playing at Miami Heat beat the Seattle point, took a pass from Patrik home for the first time since a five-point lead. Larry Johnson and four assists. Iverson was 10- SuperSonics. Elias and cut to the net to tipped in a miss by Ilouston with for-21, and had eight assists. their top players decided to Eddie Jones added 25 point.<> for beat Vokoun from the bottom overhaul their offense, beat 34 seconds left, but Coles hit two the !!eat. Gary Payton led Seattle of the left circle and pull New from the line six seconds later. the Philadelphia Flyers. Mavericks 101, Grizzlies 74 with 22 points. Jersey even at 3-3. Kovalev scored twice in the Erick Strickland's 3-pointer with Shareef Abdur-Rahim had 22 Patrick Ewing had 16 points and It appeared the Devils 21 seconds left made it a two­ first period and added a third points and 12 rebounds as eight rebounds for the Sonics. A would reach overtime until goal to make it 3-1 as the point game, but Andrew Miller hit Vancouver beat the Dallas day earlier, he offered to donate a Fitzgerald decided it in the a pair from the line with 12.9 sec­ Penguins did what they Mavericks to improve to 4-1. the kidney to his close friend, Alonzo waning seconds. couldn't do in the second onds left to all but wrap it up. Hice Grizzlies' best start in their six­ Mourning, the Heat star who is hit a jumper at the final buzzer. round of last season's play­ year history. sidelined for the season by a kid­ Canadiens 4, Panthers 2 ofTs - beat the Flyers in Abdur-Hahim had eight points ney disease. Brian Savage scored one of Mellon Arena. Nets 102, Wizards 86 during a 25-3 Grizzlies spurt in Seattle scored 10 consecutive Montreal's three special­ Kovalev's hat trick was the Stephon Marbury scored 31 the third quarter. Othella points to cut Miami's lead to 78- teams as the Canadiens beat third of his career and his points and rookie Kenyon Martin Harrington added 21 points and 75 with 2:22 left in the game. the Florida Panthers 4-2, first since Oct. 16, 1996, for added 20 to lead the New Jersey nine rebounds. Christian Laettner Rashard Lewis, who scored 16 snapping a five-game losing the New York Hangers Nets to a victory over the scored 17 for the Mavericks. points, had four during the run. streak. against the Penguins. Washington Wizards. Steve Nash and Courtney The Heat let the Sonics come no The Canadiens won a The five goals were the Martin, who scored a total of 24 Alexander had 10 points each for closer, however. matchup of last-place teams most by the Penguins in points in his first three NBA Dallas (3-2). Bowen hit a pair of foul shots by scoring twice on the seven games and came sev­ games, enjoyed his best game as a The Grizzlies took a 54-38 half­ with 30.9 seconds left, making it power play and once while eral days after captain pro. lie shot 9-for-17 and had time lead behind Abdur-Hahim's 84-78. short-handed. Jaromir Jagr called a meet­ seven rebounds, four assists. four 11 points. After Payton made a 3-pointer, Savage and Andrei Markov ing of the team's top two steals and three blocked shots. Vancouver shot 62 percent in Bowen had two more free throws each scored with a man­ lines to suggest strategical New Jersey's victory overshad­ the first half while Dallas was hit­ with 17.4 seconds to go. Bowen advantage and Oleg Petrov changes to rookie coach Ivan owed a career-high 30 points by ting only 39.5 percent of its field added a late foul shot. added one with Montreal Hlinka.

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CHASE CHAMPIONSHIPS Top players withdraw froDl 16-player singles tournrunent • Williams, Pierce, week's 16-player singles field at ''I'm disappointed, but I who told me that the injury ... has played only two tournaments Madison Square Garden will be have to look at my career was close to a stress fracture and since winning the French Open in - Huber sidelined Sandrine Testud, Julie Halard­ I needed to rest immediately and June. with injuries Decugis and Kim Clijsters. from the big picture and not play for a few weeks. I never She has not played since the Williams, who teamed with sis­ it's important for me to took that rest because I really U.S. Open. where she retired ter Venus to win the doubles gold wanted to play the Olympics with during her fourth-round match. Associated Press medal in the Sydney Olympics, take care of myself and Venus. It was a special opportu­ ''I'm disappointed, but I have to withdrew with a foot injury. be ready for next year." nity I didn't want to miss. look at my career from the big NEW YORK She was injured in August dur­ Following the Olympics, I played picture and it's important for me Serena Williams, French Open ing the Canadian Open. retiring Mary Pierce in Tokyo, then returned home to take care of myself to be ready champion Mary Pierce and Anke during the singles final against where I've been practicing and for next year." Pierce said. "I Huber withdrew Wednesday Martina Hingis. French Open champion trying to work through the injury. have been struggling with this from the season-ending Chase Williams also was forced her to I just never gave my foot the full injury since September and have Championships because of withdraw from doubles at the now," Williams said. After the amount of rest that it needed." been doing physical training to injuries. U.S. Open in September. U.S. Open "I went to my orthope­ Pierce, who has rotator cuff stay in shape. but the shoulder is Taking their place in next ''I've had this injury for a while dic surgeon in Washington, D.C., tendinitis in her right shoulder, not ready lor competition." ~------~ ERASMUS BOOKS -Used Books bought and sold -25 Categories of Books A perfect meeting place -25,000 Hardback and Paperback books in stock -Out-of-Print search service throughout the weekend. -Appra1sals large and small Open noon to six Tuesdau through Sunday Open Friday and Saturday Duing 1027 E. Wayne South Bend, IN 46617 N.D. Home Football Weekends. (219) 232-8444 Everyone Welcome f J Live Music Fridays, 2- 6p.m. Grilled Burgers, Brats, student I and Other Specialties Cold Beverages & Spirits !Airlares I 60 11 Screen TV's Eurallpasses ,o.•,•,•.w,w.v •• •,,,~-§-"-~• I j Fully Enclosed Tent ("CWfe orris cfYn,l l MoreThan f ...... •.•,•.•.•.•.•.•,•...... ,•.· ..· ...•, ...... •.•·······~·.················· ········~·.········· i 100 Departure Cities f next to the N.D. Bookstore. 631-2000 l ! ~ Study Abroad 1 j ~. l . rmhats Most ND Students l ~~~~u~t]R~!!~!! ,~ ; Jloves · i laqest selection Make Healthy Choices ! on ly at ..;...::_~ 1 studentuniverse.com ~ J 800.2729676 ~~nu~ s or s Campus c. ' ...... -t__ Call 259·1000 for more details

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November 6-27 by Fr. Tom Doyle, c.s.c. 1 03 Hesburgh Library Sign-up, Freshmen Retreat #32 (Dec. 1-2, 2000) NOTE: This is an encore presentation of Fr Tom's column that first appeared the Targeted Dorms: Carroll, Cavanaugh, day before fall break. Fisher, Knott, Pangborn, Siegfried, Stanford, and Welsh Family Elden Humphrey taught Drivers Ed.. Although the class was at an inconvenient time, the presentations were beyond tedious and we had more homework than Saturday. November 11. 9:00p.m. geometry class, we were all willing to tolerate the discomfort because we knew the Basilica of the Sacred Heart prize that awaited. I worked through the class with some arrogance because I'd been Annual Notre Dame driving tractors and pickups for local farmers for some years. Emergency braking Concert for the Missions and correcting the vehicle from a full slide were second nature given my vast experi­ ence on gravel roads. Little did I know that Mr. Humphrey would give me some of Sunday. November 12 the best driving and most relational advice of my life. Keenan-Stanford Chapel Spanish Mass "Keep your eyes high," he would say in his squeaky voice. Whether we were Presider: Rev~ Thomas Bednar, esc driving down Main Street or the highway, he repeated "keep your eyes high" like a mantra. It worked! With eyes raised to the horizon, I naturally stayed in my own Monday. November 13. 4:00pm lane of traffic. The vehicle was no longer a pinball ricocheting between the stripes. Christian Spirituality: My nervous, quick corrections of the wheel were no more. A Passion for the Human I've noticed, and it happens every year about this time, that peoples' eyes have A conference on the lay Catholic movement dropped. As we pass about campus between classes, meetings, rehearsals, practices, meals and appointments the friendly, eager eye contacts that characterized our Au­ Monday-Tuesday. November 13-14. gust have given to the anxious fallen 11:30 pm-10:00 pm eyes of October. The excitement of St. Paul's Chapel, Fisher Hall connecting with that friend or stranger Eucharistic Adoration along the way has been overcome by Real relationships are not like something that draws our heads and Tuesday, November 14. 7:00pm our Hollywood uersions where Badin Hall Chapel eyes downward. And, if history re­ beautiful people moue from eye Campus Bible Study peats itself, this trend will last beyond contact, to cleuer uerbal our temporary mid-semester fatigue exchanges and then to bed. Wednesday. November 15. 10:00 pm through the remainder of the year. Morrissey Hall Chapel Why is it that when passing another Interfaith Christian Night Prayer person the concrete sidewalk becomes the preferred place for our eyes? While there are certainly many explana­ Thirty-second Sunday tions, I'd like to throw out a hypothesis that it in Ordinary Time has to do with intimacy. As human beings we Weekend Presiders are wired to desire intimate relationship with others and God. Intimacy is not merely physi- · • Basilica of the Sacred Heart cal closeness, but it requires emotional and spiritual connections as well. To know and be known is a beautiful thing; but it's not an easy thing. Saturday, November 11 Mass Maybe your eyes have fallen because you're a little gun-shy. Your initial overtures No mass in Basilica toward someone you found attractive were not reciprocated and you have withdrawn like a turtle into its shell. It could be something as benign as getting "shot down" Sunday, November 12 Mass 8.·00a.m. calling a girl from the Dog Book or as predictable as hearing him say the words, "I Rev. Charles B. Gordon, c.s.c. have a girlfriend back home." Perhaps you tried taking a short-cut to intimacy that 10:00a.m. turned into a dead end through a "hook-up"; now the chance of meeting his eyes Rev. Mark L. Poorman, c.s.c., presider somwhere on the quad causes pain or embarrassment. Maybe she doesn't look up Rev. Charles B. Gordon, c.s.c., homily because she can feel that your eyes are looking at every part of her body except her 11:45 a.m. eyes. Maybe he's heard too many crude comments loaded with sexual innuendo. Rev. Thomas Bednar, c.s.c. V: Maybe you're afraid that he'll take a smile the wrong way and start pursuing you. • Stepan Center If it's friendship and intimacy you desire, don't give up, look up. Real relation­ ships are not like our Hollywood versions where beautiful people move from eye Saturday; November 11 Mass contact, to clever verbal exchanges and then to bed. Intimate relationships begin 45 minutes after the game with friendship, respect, careful listening and they are sustained by patience, fidelity Rev. Paul Kollman, c.s~c. and prayer. Keeping one's eyes high in relationships means looking toward what you most hope for the other in the next ten years, not the next ten minutes. Viewing Scripture Readings relationships on the horizon will also allow Christ to be included in the landscape. for t~is Coming Sunday So, remember what Mr. Humphrey always said, "Keep your eyes high." It will 1st Reading 1 Kgs 17:10-16 do more for you than prevent collisions and keep you out of the mud troughs along 2nd Reading Heb 9: 24 - 28 the sidewalk. With your eyes on the horizon, you can focus on true intimacy with Gospel Mk 12: 38- 44 others and steer toward your desired destination. (?MPUS MINISTRY page 20 The Observer+ SPORTS Thursday, November 9, 2000

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Yankees agree to single Manuel earns 'AL Manger of Year' Voting took place before the Associated Press "What I try to do is year $52 million contract start of the postseason, so NEWYOHK make sure I remove Seattle's sweep of Chicago in Jerry Manuel had just been myself and put the team the first round of the playoffs + Team postpones ated a network 95 percent­ voted American League first in all aspects. " wasn't a factor. owned by the team. It would Manager of the Year, and to lis­ "I think what happened in the negotiations for have guaranteed the Yankees ten to him speak, he had noth­ Seattle series was obviously a multi-year deal about $900 million in the next ing to do with it. Jerry Manuel painful lesson for us," he said. 10 years. "What I try to do is make White Sox manager "We felt we played good base­ MSG sued, saying that it sure I remove myself and put ball, they played better base­ Associated Press must be given the chance to the team first in all aspects," ball. match a contract for 100 per­ the Chicago White Sox manager "Our team came together in a "The lesson that's learned is NEW YOHK cent of the team's TV rights, said Wednesday after winning stretch of about 11 days in hopefully that empty feeling we The New York Yankees and New York Supreme Court the award in a runaway. spring training," Manuel said. had we'll remember going into postponed their attempt to Justice Barry A. Cozier issued In a race that was no "We had a lot of split squads, spring training. We'll use that negotiate a multiyear televi­ an injunction on July 31 that cliflhanger, Manuel received 25 and there were 11 straight days as our rallying cry throughout sion contract, instead agree­ blocked the contract. first-place ballots and three where we won a game." the sPason." ing to a $52 million, one-year On Sept. 8, the Yankees told seconds for 134 points in voting Manuel's White Sox, who fin­ The National League deal with a branch of the MSG they intended to form by the Baseball Writers' ished 95-67. wound up five Manager of the Ynar is International Management their own network, and said Association of America. games in front of the Indians announced Thursday. and San Group. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Oakland's Art llowe, whose and were the talk of baseball Francisco's Dusty Baker is The deal with IMG's Trans projected the network's value team won the AL West title, for much of the season. They expected to win. World International division to the team at $2.4 billion was second for the second did it with a payroll of just $37 Both Manuel and Baker arc was submit- over 10 years, straight season, getting 74 million, which ranked 21st. from Sacramento, Calil'. t (J d "We received the offer. or $1.3 billion points with two firsts, 20 sec­ "It probably will be very difli­ "I was on the other side of the Wednesday We're reviewing it and in present-day onds and four thirds. cult to repeat 95 wins, and also American Hiver," Manuel said. to Madison dollars, not Seattle's Lou Piniella was probably difficult getting into "We didn't basically cross paths Square will make comments if accounting for third with 28 points, receiving the postseason," Manuel said. until professional baseball." Garden and when the time's inflation. one first, three seconds and 14 "My message is to get to the Since then, Baker has been a Network. appropriate." MSG sued thirds. postseason: 85 or 86 or 87 friend. according to again Oct. 18, "You don't have to necessari­ wins, it doesn't matter. I think "My first year. when I got the a source and the team ly like me," Manuel said, recall­ postseason is more of a goal job, my first call was from familiar with Barry Watkins quickly with­ ing his spring-training speech than wins." Dusty Baker in my home in the deal who MSG spokesman drew that pro­ to the team. ''I'm not going to Going in, most fans predicted West Pam Beach," Manuel spoke on the posal. be a player's manager or what­ Cleveland would win its sixth recalled. "lie just simplified it. condition of By going ever they want to call it. I just straight AL Central title. lie said. 'Be yourself. You can anonymity. with a one­ want you to do what's best for But Chicago won 17 of 25 do it. Never waver with your Under the year deal with the team and respect the office games in April, taking the divi­ confidence. You're a very confi­ terms of the Yankees' expired no right of refusal, the of manager more than anything sion lead on April19. dent man. never waver that $486 million, 12-year contract Yankees would gain the free­ else. llopefully that has worked By June 2, the White Sox had despite what you're going with the MSG Network, MSG dom to negotiate whatever here for the White Sox." the best record in the league, through."' has seven business days to contract that wanted for their Manuel, who in his third sea­ and the White Sox went 7-0 on After the White Sox began match it. rights starting with the 2002 son as manager led Chicago to a June road trip to Cleveland slowly. Baker called him again. "I know we have it. It's season. its first postseason appearance and New York. "It showed me he was still somewhere in the building. I MSG, which has broadcast since 1993, became the fourth "We caught some people not looking out for me," Manuel just haven't seen it yet," said Yankees' games since 1989, White Sox manager to win the at a good time and we were said, "even though I was in the Seth Abraham, MSG's new must now decide whether it award, joining Tony La Hussa playing good baseball," Manuel Midwest while he was having executive vice president and wants to match the offer. (1983), Jeff Torborg (1990) and said. "That bred some confi­ his problems on the East chief operating officer. Another lawsuit is always a Gene Lamont (1993). dence in a very young team." Coast." A key provision of the deal possibility. is that it contains no right of "We received the offer," first refusal, which has ham­ MSG spokesman Barry pered the Yankees in their Watkins said. "We're review­ attempts to negotiate a multi­ ing it and will make com­ year contract. ments if and when the time's MSG, a division of appropriate." 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NFL Running back Levens undergoes surgery on right knee + Doctors say said as he drove up to Lambeau after tearing his patellar tendon Also, defensive end Vonnie like this is a shock wave. We've Field. He declined to discuss on Nov. 1, 1999, and returned to Holliday (ankle) and wideout been through the drill." Packers' star could specifics of his injury or his prog­ action a month ago. But he Corey Bradford (knee), both of The Packers' injury woes right be out for season nosis. began experiencing trouble with whom recently returned to the now rival the worst in franchise The Packers expect to know by the knee last week and was lineup, are sidelined again. history. Associated Press Friday whether or not he'll need deactivated Monday night. Holliday won't play Sunday at After eight starters and three another operation that would On Tuesday, his knee was Tampa and Sherman doesn't key backups missed games with GHEEN BAY, Wis. finish his season. drained but the abscess expect Bradford to, either. injuries during the season's first Packers running back Dorsey Levens has missed four games returned. The Packers are hop­ Williams was replaced by Nate half. the Packers emerged from Levens had right knee surgery because of injury this season and ing antibiotics will work. Wayne;- and Holliday will be their bye two weeks ago with Wednesday and could miss the 15 games in the last throe years. "There's a chance it may need replaced by Cletidus Hunt. both everybody healthy except right rest of the season. The Packers have begun talks to be surgically drained," of whom have started four tackle Earl Dotson, certain they Team doctor Patrick McKenzie with his agent, Hadley Sherman said. "If that's the case, games this year. could make a push for the play­ removed a loose fragment and Engelhard, in hopes of restruc­ it would have to be opened up "Our team has been through offs. scar tissue under Levens' turing Levens' $25 million con­ and he would be done for the this already," defensive coordi­ Now, they're counting on back­ kneecap. and the Packers don't tract, which calls for him to season." nator Ed Donatell said. "It's not ups to save their season. know how long Levens will be make $6 million next season. out. Levens' age and injury. history There is "an outside chance mean the Packers, who have a that he would be available at the $10 million overrun on their pro­ end of the season," Green Bay jected 2001 salary cap, will seek 3.0n3 coach Mike Sherman said. a substantial salary cut for their "Everything went as expect­ 30-year-old star running back. Ba~ketball ed," team spokesman Lee Even though Levens is in the Hemmell said. midst of a forgettable season Levens, who had an operation with just 224 yards rushing and Tournament on his left knee during training a 2. 9-yard average, the Packers camp. bruised the right kneecap aren't the same without him in Tuesday against Miami two weeks ago the lineup. Sherman said Levens and it didn't respond to treat­ just brings "an air of confidence" ment last week so the explorato­ to the offense. November 14, 7:00pm at Stepan Center ry surgery was suggested. Levens' backup is Ahman "They had to go in and just Green, a third-year pro who is lind out what the problem was," faster than Levens but not as Register your team in advanceat RecSports Sherman said. "He just could not reliable a receiver. Space is Limite,d play on it the way it was func­ "That's where I miss Dorsey," tioning. lie didn't have ·any quarterback Brett Favre said. Deadline is Monday.. ,November 13- I 2:00pm strength to push off." "But in order for Ahman to get to Men's and Womea's:Dfvisions Also. weakside linebacker that level, he has to play, and if Brian Williams might need a you want to say, make mistakes Open to All Notre D~e Students, Faculty and Staff season-ending operation on his along the way, then so be it. But The truth ts, a IIHII or your lime can make a lllelime ol Varsity Basketball Players are Ineligible dlltuence. Bet~uso kids with somothlng to do arc leis surgically repaired right knee, he's getting better each week to hkcty to do drugs. Yov ca MIJI. For mora lnlormatlon on drug pmentlon programs In your commUIIfty, call Of visit: which has developed an abscess, the point where we're just going ,r.·:.•. \-.:~. --~ ·•.-' " Sherman said. to run our stuff." -- . .·,'"" 1 877 KIDS 313 "It's OK. I'm cool," Williams Williams had two operations ~ www.youcanhelpklds.org

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NFL Giants gear up to meet defending Super Bowl champions "Any time you go against the • Defense aims to less." with." +Sehorn St. Louis Rams with their During the current four­ The key to the Giants' prepares to return attack and you have your best hold Rams to game winning streak that defense has been the play of to lineup after corner sitting on the bench that season-low score has put New York in first the front seven, particularly isn't good," Fassel said. "I think place in the NFC East, the the front four which has recovering from he'll be back and he'll be effec­ Associated Press Giants have allowed only 30 been limiting opponents to broken rib- tive." points, including 10 in wins 67.9 yards rushing per The major concern is seeing EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. over Cleveland and game. That's also made how Sehorn reacts to contact. With Kurt Warner and Philadelphia the last two opposing offenses one Associated Press He has not had any since being Marshall Faulk out of St. games. dimensional and helped the hurt intercepting a pass on the Louis' lineup, the New York Adding to the Giants' con­ pass defense, which is giv­ EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. first play from scrimmage Giants' defense is getting a fidence is the fact that New ing up an average of 214.6 New York Giants cornerback against Dallas on Oct. 15. little cocky about playing York's defense played well yards. Jason Sehorn practiced Sehorn didn't get much con­ the Super Bowl champions. in a 31-10 loss to the Rams While that's impressive Wednesday for the first time tact Wednesday practicing in Safety Sam Garnes even last season. St. Louis' against anyone else, doing since breaking a rib last month, shells, a smaller and lighter has a number in mind - 24. offense only scored 17 that against the Rams will and hopes to play Sunday shoulder pad. If Carolina could limit the points. The other 14 were be a challenge, even with against St. Louis. Ccn ter Dusty Zeigler (knee). Rams (7-2) to a season-low scored by the Rams' Trent Green starting at "It's a coach's decision every tackle Luke Petitgout (thigh). 24 points in beating them defense. quarterback in place of week," Sehorn said. "I don't get tight end Dan Campbell (con­ Sunday night, the Giants (7- "I don't know if there is a Warner. to make the decision. I told cussion) and linebacker Jack 2) can do better, Garnes better coordinator in the St. Louis is leading the them I wanted to play last Golden (neck) all returned to said Wednesday. league than John Fox," league in total yards per week." practice Wednesday despite "We think we're a good Rams coach Mike Martz game (484.1), passing (370). While listing Sehorn as day to being hurt in Sunday's win over defense," Garnes said. said. "He's at the forefront first downs (221) and points day, coach Jim Fassel thinks Cleveland. "That's how we have to look of defense. He knows how to (354). the seven-year veteran will Only backup halfback Joe at it. If somebody can hold motivate these guys. They "They have some horses play against the NFL's top­ Montgomery (leg) missed the them to something, we have play with great emotion, so and we got some horses, ranked offense. workout. to be able to hold them to they'll be tough to deal too," Giants defensive tackle Keith Hamilton said. "Rightfully so, they got the respect. They won the Super Bowl last year and they started off 6-0. So we're not taking them lightly. but we're not in awe of them, either." With Faulk sidelined by a knee injury Sunday, the Rams still managed to gain over 400 total yards. Green generated most of it, hitting 29 of 42 for 431 yards and two touchdowns. The run­ ning game was limited to 31 yards on 16 carries. "On their worst night of the season they scored 24," said Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn, who probably will return this week after missing two games with a broken rib. "I think every YOU'RE FOCUSED. team in the NFL would take that as their worst game." Garnes said that's what makes the Rams scary. YOU'RE "You know if you don-'t play good you can be embarrassed," Garnes said. DETERMINED. "They can put up 50 points fast if you don't do you're job. They're that good." For people AND YOU who can't see well, here are HAVE NO IDEA some things WHAT YOU'RE to look into. DOING.

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school in the Orange Bowl. Nov. 18. and the loser will drop and closes out against a 1990s, that's only left blue and There may be a spot free for from BCS contention. mediocre USC team in Southern gold fans hungrier for a big BCS Notre Dame in either the Fiesta Conference championships in California. The late-season Irish bowl. Notre Dame still sells out continued from page 28 Bowl or the Sugar Bowl, howev­ the Big 12 could also prove schedule hascbssporstline.com every game, still commands a er. The Fiesta takes the Big 12 lethal to Nebraska should it pegging Notre Dame as an at­ huge NBC contract and would champion and one at-large lose, or to Oklahoma, if it loses large pick for the Fiesta Bowl still draw a sellout crowd at any major bowl the Irish took part school, while the Sugar picks another game. It's all up to the Irish to win of the four BCS games. in was just one year later, a 31- the SEC winner and an at-large Meanwhile, Notre Dame faces out. "That always makes Notre 26 Orange Bowl loss to Florida team. Boston College at home, a bru­ While the Irish suffered Dame an attractive option," State. ''I'm sure the Sugar Bowl tal Hutgers team on the road through a dry spell in the late Houlihan said. Since then, the once-proud would have an interest in Notre Irish have been seen in the Dame [if Notre Dame goes 9-2]." .Poulan/Weed Eater Sugar Bowl executive director Independence Bowl and the Paul Houlihan said. Toyota Gator Bowl. They've also As would the Fiesta, which been found at home for the holi­ could make an interesting light days two of the past four years. for the Irish. But if the current trend con­ "To be BCS-eligible, a team tinues of too-close-for-comfort needs to have nine wins," wins, Notre Schoeffler said. Debbie Ballou (Professor of Management, UND) Dame might ''I'm sure the Sugar "When aU's just make it said and done, September 1 "Overview of Current E-commerce Issues" into one of the Bowl would have an that might be a four big bowls. interest in Notre Dame small list of Champions [if Notre Dame goes 9- teams that are September 15 David Overbeeke (Gen. Manager E-business, GE Aircraft Engines) from the ACC, eligible. Our "Business to Business E-commerce" Big East. Big 2]." first tie-in is 10. Big 12, with the Big 12 Pac-10 and Paul Houlihan conference, but September 29 Geoff Robertson (Vice President of Engineering, rnvp.com) SEC qualify for Sugar Bowl executive after that, we "Starting a B2C Company" a BCS game, have to look at along with two director what's going to at-large teams. make the most October6 Michael Cullinane (Chief Financial Officer, dMne interVentures) The granddaddy of the BCS is intriguing matchup. "How to Value an E-business" the Orange Bowl. played for the "Notre Dame's definitely a national championship, which team that we'd be excited to Colleen Sullivan (Dir. of Information Systems, Alltel Communications) for Notre Dame this year is an have." October27 "Data Warehousing and Mining for Building Business Intelligence" overtime loss to Nebraska out of Irish hopes for a BCS berth reach. Big 12 team Oklahoma, are not set in stone, but three ACC leader Florida State, Big more Notre Dame victories and Rick Spurr (Senior Vice President, Entrust Technologies) East school Miami and SEC­ a couple key losses by higher­ November3 "Internet Security Threats and Measures to Deal with Them" based Florida, ranked first ranked schools could send the through fourth in the BCS. Irish on their way. respectively, seem the best bets No. 11 Kansas State faces No. for the Orange Bowl. 4 Nebraska this weekend, and November 10 Reuben Slone (Vice President of Global E-business, Whirlpool) The Hose Bowl pits the Big 10 should the 'lluskers win as "Supply Chain Management" champion versus the Pac-10 expected, Kansas State will champion, barring the possibili­ become a blip on the BCS November 17 Cheryl Aetterick (Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers) ty that a team from either con­ screen. "Conducting E-business Assessment" ference is in the title picture. And there's no way that three With Washington. the top­ Pac-10 schools -Washington. ranked Pac-10 school, at No. 6 Oregon and Oregon State are all December 1 Dr. Anatole Gershman (Director, Andersen Consulting) in the BCS rankings, and higher than Notre Dame in cur­ "Emerging Trends and Technologies in E-commerce" Purdue, the highest Big 10 rent BCS rankings - will make team, at No. 10. neither confer­ it into a BCS game. Oregon and ence seems likely to put a Oregon State face one another Allleclur·es held fr·om tO:.JOam-t2:05J>I11 Jordan Auditm·ium, Mendoza College of Business Nota·e Dame faculty, staff and students ar·e welcome to attend these pa·esentatiuns The Faces of Holy Cross ,

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5.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocked "/ would have been really shocked if they didn't stay with weekend." shots as a junior. us," Brey said. "Fits for Notre Hendrix selected the Irish over Signees "He has tremendous defensive shocked if they didn't Dame are going to be fits for schools such as Georgia, instincts and a great feel for the stay with us. Fits for Notre Dame, no matter who's Memphis, Xavier, Georgia Tech continued from page 28 game," Brey said. "He's a good Notre Dame are going to coaching. The top high school and Clemson. He picked Notre Basketball for the state. He­ perimeter player who handles be fits for Notre Dame, no kids with grades are the top Dame without ever having visit­ selected Notre Dame over the ball very well." high school kids with grades." ed the campus. Indiana. The 6-foot-1, 165- Cornette ·has risen drastically matter who's coaching. The third recruit, Hendrix, As a junior, Hendrix put up pounder's decision to sign with in the recruiting rankings, grow­ The top high school kids was a late development for 17.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and the Irish is a recruiting coup for ing eight inches since his fresh­ with grades are the top Notre Dame. 3.0 blocks per game for East Notre Dame, which usually loses man year and bulking up his Hendrix, a 6-foot-7, 215- Side High School, which out to in-state foes Indiana and frame. His performance with his high school kids with pound power forward from advanced to his first-ever playoff Duke for top recruits. AAU team also won acclaim. grades." Covington, Ga., made a verbal appearance. Hendrix also set a Thomas's Pike High School Cornette picked Notre Dame commitment to Notre Dame in single-game mark last year for team has tallied a 65-12 record over Michigan State, Ohio State, October, surprising many. Even rebounds with 28. in his three seasons. As a junior, Xavier and Dayton. Mike Brey current Irish players did not "Jemere is a player who is Thomas averaged 24.3 points, Thomas and Cornette's AAU Irish head coach even know Hendrix was consid­ only going to get better and 5.6 rebounds. 4.7 assists and 3.5 teams met this summer in the ering Notre Dame at the time of improve with each season," Brey steals. He also captured second­ semifinals of the 120-team MU his commitment. said. "He has a great frame and team all-state honors. national tournament in Orlando, hampered by NCAA rules that In early September, Brey body for the game and is a "With the graduation of Fla., this July. Cornette's squad prohibited him from calling the began to look at Hendrix to fill skilled defensive player." Martin Ingelsby at point guard knocked Thomas's team out of players more than once a week. the spot that opened up after Now that Brey can sit back after this season." Brey said, the tournament to advance to "You're only allowed one Mike Monserez transferred to and relax about this year's "there is going to be every the championships, where it phone call a week, and the insti­ Butler. Brey saw the senior play batch of recruits, he will turn his opportunity for Chris to come in lost. Both players rank among tution had made the call that at the Charlie Weber attention to the current season and contribute immediately. the nation's top 50. Tuesday," Brey said, who was Tournament in September, and and the Class of 2006. He's an exceptional and gifted Both Thomas and Cornette hired Friday, July 14th. ''I'm was immediately struck by his "We've got to have a heck of a player with tremendous skills." committed to Notre Dame last sure they were waiting to hear potential. class," Brey said. "We need four Notre Dame's second recruit, spring when Matt Doherty was from me Friday, but I couldn't "After watching him that good players when you look at the 6-foot-9, 200-pound still the head coach for the Irish. call until Sunday." weekend, we were all over what we're losing. You do have Cornette, helped St. Xavier High In July, when Brey took over at Brey felt confident that the that," Brey said. "It wasn't eval­ playing time to sell when you School in Cincinnati take home the helm for the Irish, one of his two would stick with their plans uation anymore. We wanted have four starters graduating. its first-ever Ohio state crown in first moves was to keep the two to play for the Irish. him, and a lot of people had the Certainly top high school players 2000. He averaged 9.0 points, recruits in the fold. He was "I would have been really same attitude as us after that are looking for that right away."

2000 Notre Dame Men's Basketball Signees Avg. Avg. Name Position Points Rebounds Honors Chris Thomas Point Guard 19.2 s.6 won 1998 Indiana State Championchip Jordan Cornette Forward 9.0 s.o led #1 Cincinnati AAU Runners-up Position Jemere Hendrix Forward 17.0 10.0 played two seasons for Atlanta AAU All-Stars

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make the extra pass." The Irish committed just 12 Irish turnovers, a statistic they strug­ continued from page 28 gled with last season. Brey experimented with several line­ from the floor and live players ups and also got to see two of his scored in double ligures, includ­ freshman in action for the first ing junior forward David Graves time. who scored 18 points, grabbed "That's the first time we've had four rebounds and dished out everyone on the same bench," three assists. Brey said. "We're trying to get a Junior llarold Swanagan, who feel for rotations and who is started for the Irish at center last going to be playing what minutes season, came off the bench to and who will be playing in what score 14 situations. And points and "That's the first time we 'II learn from pull down six it. .. rebounds in we've had everyone on Freshman 17 minutes of the same bench. We're point guard action. trying to get a feel for Torrian Jones "Anything had a good you ask of rotations and who is showing in his llarold. he going to be playing what first collegiate d o e s , " minutes and who will be game. Murphy said. playing in what I Ie drained two "lie sets 3-pointers and screens that situations. And we'll finished with get all the learn from it. " seven points and shooters two assists. open. He pro­ "This was a vides offen­ Mike Brey positive step for sive and Irish head coach us," Brey said. defensive "He got 20 min- rebounds. We utes tonight and know how important and instru­ certainly we are going to need mental he is." him this year." Sophomore guard Matt Carroll Freshman forward Tom scored 11 points and dished out Timmermans played the final seven assists in 28 minutes. three minutes of the game and "No one has better in the first knocked down two shots. month of this season than Matt "We're ready to play and we're Carroll." Brey said. "No one's excited to play," Brey said. "We played better defense on the obviously have a lot of weapons perimeter than him. He knows on offense, but we are a work in how to make the extra pass and progress defensively. We need to tonight he had seven assists and get better there. We still have a no turnovers." lot to work on and the nice thing The unselfish play of the Irish is that our guys understand was evident all night as they that." racked up 29 assists. The Irish close out the presea­ Senior point guard Martin son when they host the lngelsby led the Irish with nine International All-Stars Sunday at assists. the Joyce Center. The regular "Certainly this is a team that season gets underway Nov. 18 DUFFY MARIE ARNOULTfThe Observer can pass and will pass." Brey when Notre Dame takes on Forward David Graves was one of five Irish players scoring In double figures with 18 points. The said. "Our challenge will be to Sacred Heart at home. junior also dished out three assists and grabbed four rebounds in Notre Dame's exhibition win .

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Putting on an all-star performance No. 15 Irish impress in season debut with 98-68 rout of California All-Stars

Humphrey who stole the show. By BRIAN KESSLER "He's been a highlight film in Sports Writer practice," Brey said. "He can cer­ tainly light a crowd up and he's a There is nothing like watching momentum guy. lie can make the Laker Girls on Family Feud to some amazing plays and guys are settle a few nerves. starting to learn to feed him in That's exactly what senior for­ places where you can't feed most ward Hyan Humphrey did humans." Wednesday afternoon to relax Humphrey drew "oooohs" and before his first basketball game in "aaaahs" from the crowd all night a Notre Dame uniform. The with his rim-rocking dunks and Oklahoma transfer overcame a monster rejections. few pre-game jitters and respond­ "lie's made some blocks on me ed with a 14-point. six-rebound like that so it was nice to see him effort as No. 15 Notre Dame do it on someone else." Murphy picked up right where it left off said. "He brings those blocks and last season with an impressive 98- a lot of excitement that has been 68 rout of the California All-Stars lacking around here." Wednesday at the Joyce Center. The Irish opened the game with The lop-sided victory earned the a 16-0 run in the first 3:10 and Irish a surprising comparison to never looked back, leading by as last year's National Champion many as 37 points on two different Michigan State Spartan team. occasions. ... "That's the best team I've played "We started that way because in seven games," All-Stars head we were sound offensively, but coach Price Johnson said. also because we played defense in "They're well coached and they those first four minutes," Brey shoot well. Last year, I got beat said. "I thought we were really 66-115 by Michigan State. The there. They had possessions and team I have this year is better than we had six stops. We were active the team I had last year and Notre and caused a few turnovers and Dame is better than Michigan we had some clean defensive State was when we played them. rebounds. But we need to work on That is how embarrassing this is." our transition defense and our Junior player of the year candi­ rotation." date Troy Murphy put in a typical The Irish shot nearly 50 percent DUFFY MARIE ARNOULT/The Observer All-American performance with 24 Sophomore Matt Carroll helped lift the Irish over the California All-Stars Wednesday with 11 points and 17 rebounds, but it was ------se-e-:I-:::R:-;-IS~H;-;-;-1p_a_g_e -=2""76 points and seven assists in 28 minutes of action.

FOOTBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL Irish remain on track for BCS berth Brey seals recruiting "There's a lot offootball from both the Tostitos Fiesta By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN Bowl and the Nokia Sugar Associate Sports Editor left, but Notre Dame is Bowl attended the Notre deal with 3 signees one of about eight or Dame-Air Force game. After Notre Dame picked up Representatives from both said. "These three players give nine teams that we're By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN us athletic ability and speed, its second loss of the season at bowls have expressed an inter­ Associate Sports Editor Michigan State, it looked like a looking at. It's been est in snagging a 9-2 Notre something that we need for the Bowl Champion Series berth future." awhile since they've Dame team. It's finally official. Under NCAA regulations, Brey was all but out of the question. "It's a team that's definitely been in our bowl." The Class of 2005 Notre Dame was not permitted to name the But by racking up four on our list," Fiesta Bowl media men's basketball recruiting players until they signed their straight victories, the Irish relations director Shawn class is in the bag, and head letters of intent Wednesday, have slowly worked their way Shawn Schoeffler Schoeffler said. "There's a lot coach Mike Brey is free at last to although all three had previous­ back onto the BCS radar. of football left, but Notre Dame Fiesta Bowl media relations mention the three future ly given verbal commitments. Teams that finish with at is one of about eight or nine director Darners' names. Forwards "It helps now that they're offi­ least nine victories and in the teams that we're looking at. Jemere Hendrix and Jordan cial, to develop the relationship top 12 of the rankings are eli­ It's been awhile since they've gible to be selected for a BCS base, makes Notre Dame an Cornette and point guard Chris even further," Brey said. been in our bowl." Thomas all signed national let­ berth. attractive option for a BCS That's an understatement. Thomas, an Indianapolis Don't look now, but this bowl should the Irish win out ters of intent Wednesday to native, is considered the top The Irish haven't played in attend Notre Dame beginning week, the Irish are 6-2 and in their final three games. the Fiesta Bowl since after the high school senior basketball next fall. player in Indiana this year, and stand 12th in the BCS rank­ An official with the Notre 1994 season, and the last ings. That, combined with Dame athletic department con­ "We're thrilled that all three is a strong candidate to win Mr. Notre Dame's national fan firmed that representatives or the players will be attending see BCS/page 24 Notre Dame next fall," Brey see SIGNEES/page 25

at Boston College vs. Boston College Friday, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 3:30p.m .. ' P.: SPORTS ~ Men's and Women's lnterhall Championshsps ATA Women's College Cup • t.: Cross country Sunday, II a.m. second round ., NCAA District IV Championships GLANCE ~ vs. Michigan in Ypsilanti, Mich. • Sunday, I p.m Saturday, TBA