/ ^ V THE U b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 40 : ISSUE 116 TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Saint Mary's searches for new VPsDuerson Incandela, Tiefenthaler engage with students, faculty, administrators in forums sentenced

pate in two open forums today give College President Carol Ann College in Milwaukee, Wis. for battery By KELLY MEEHAN and Thursday, as well as closed Mooney significant shaping The vacancies left by Timm and Saint Mary’s Editor sessions specifically for faculty power over the school’s future. White’s departure will be filled members. The search began when White prior to the start of the 2006-07 Former ND trustee, As two of the top three Saint The candidate visits are part of announced on Jan. 28 that he school year, said Mooney, who Mary’s administrators prepare to a broader was leaving hopes to name the vice president football captain fined step down from their positions search to fill the College to and dean of faculty before the this spring — marking a new era the vacancies head Wabash conclusion of the spring semester. at the College — students and soon to be left College in Although the specifics regard­ By MARY KATE MALONE faculty have the opportunity to in the heart of C r a w f o r d - ing the search for the vice presi­ News Editor meet two candidates vying for the the adminis­ sville, Ind. dent of student affairs have yet to position of vice president and tration by This be publicly released, Mooney, the Former Irish football cap­ dean of faculty at open forums current Vice a n n o u n c e ­ search committee chair, said she tain Dave Duerson, who this week. President and ment occur­ plans to fill the position before resigned from the University Saint Mary’s religious studies Dean of red only days August. Board of Trustees last professor Joe Incandela and Faculty Pal White Timm after Timm Despite being faced with the February, was sentenced Dean of the Faculty at Colgate White and a n n o u n c e d challenge of hiring two head Monday on a misdemeanor University Jill Tiefenthaler, a Vice President of Student Affairs she would leave Saint Mary’s to ch arg e of Saint Mary’s alumna, will partici­ Linda Timm — a gap that will serve as president of Mount Mary see SEARCH/page 8 d o m e s t i c battery that took place last February on the N otre Jenkins chats with students Fireside' Dame c a m ­ pus. St. Joseph County Duerson University president S u p e r i o r Court Magistrate Richard discusses first year McCormick ordered Duerson, 45, to pay a fine of $950 plus court costs in addition to a By MAUREEN MULLEN $50 sta te -re q u ire d fee. He News Writer will not face any jail time or probation. When U.S. President Franklin Duerson was charged with Delano Roosevelt held “fireside two counts of battery and two chats” during the Great counts of domestic battery in Depression, a living room radio February 2005 after he was the closest the nation pushed his wife, Alicia, out could get to its leader. the door and into a wall out­ With University President side their hotel room at the Father John Jenkins, however, Morris Inn, police said. The a fireside chat is an intimate, couple, from Highland Park, face-to-face affair. 111., was on campus for the Jenkins spoke with students winter Board of Trustees Monday evening in the meeting. Coleman Morse lounge as part On Jan. 17, Duerson plead­ of the Student Union Board’s ed guilty to the domestic bat­ series, “Fireside Chats.” In the tery charge in exchange for casual setting of armchairs and the dismissal of three other couches — complete with a University President Father John Jenkins speaks to students about his time at Notre Dame during a see FI RES IDE/page 8 Fireside Chat sponsored by the Student Union Board in the Coleman Morse lounge Monday night. see FINE/page 4

Runners prepare for Holy Half C o u n c il o f R epresentatives

383 entries are students, By KATIE PERRY Leaders urge further however Notre Dame fac­ Assistant News Editor ulty and staff members — as well as other local run­ Nearly 400 runners will ning aficionados — will input from members participate in the second also lace up their sneakers annual Holy Half for Sunday’s race. Shappell. The Student Union Marathon this Sunday in a Proceeds from the Holy By KATHLEEN MCDONNELL race spanning 13.1 miles Constitution defines the group Half’s $12 entry fee will News Writer as “the venue for leaders of — that’s 52.4 laps around benefit Catholic Charities’ a regulation track, more student organizations to meet Operation Helping Hands and advise the student body than 192 treks across in New Orleans — a group Only three days into their Notre Dame’s famed foot­ new positions, members of the president.” that provides relief servic­ Student body vice president ball field or the length of es to people who have Council of Representatives 138,336 LaFortune quar­ (COR) focused on establishing Bill Andrichik echoed incurred heavy losses in Shappell’s call for input. ter dogs. the wake of Hurricane goals for the upcoming year at “We have four times as the group’s meeting Monday “[COR] is especially useful Katrina, namely the elder­ for groups like CCC (Club many entries this year ly and uninsured. night. than we did last year,” Student body president Lizzi Coordination Council) and Coverick said the event HPC (Hall Presidents Council), race coordinator Kathleen has already raised approx­ Shappell urged COR members Coverick said. “I think that to bring issues to her atten­ typical programming bodies,” imately $1,300 — in addi­ Andrichik said. “This gives ND kids love a challenge tion to the heart rates of tion as they settle into their — and this race definitely roles. you your policy voice.” those training for the Judicial Council president JESSICA LEE/The Observer gives them something to physically demanding “We set the agenda for Freshman Ricky Chapman builds go after.” COR, ” Shappell said. stamina by running around the lake . Coverick said most of the see RUN/page 4 COR serves as a cabinet for see COR/page 3 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Tuesday, April 4, 2006

In s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: W hat 's the farthest you’ve ever r u n? Rallying Cry

Americans, those of my generation any­ way, have never been big on public demonstration. Even when we have some­ Christina Hill Szymon Ryzner Kerry McGuire Missy Reidy Katie Rehberger Jaime Luna thing to get worked up about we generally remain mute. junior freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman Our unwillingness Megan O’Neil Walsh Morrissey Welsh Family Welsh Family Welsh Family Keough to participate in ______p rotests stands in Senior Staff stark contrast with Writer “Probably to “I would walk "To the dining “Schfourteen- 7 don’t run. I “I don’t run. I youth around the miles, because I 500 miles, and 1 hall. ” teen. It was power w alk ." M " globe. Just look at the French university did cross- would walk500 glorious. ” students who camped out for days at a time in opposition to labor laws during the country in high more ...” last month. They faced riot police and their school,'but it doctors in order to make themselves was horrible. ” heard. Studying in Spain in the spring of 2003 I remember well the tremendous public outpouring of grief following the March 11 terrorist attack in the Madrid train station. Millions of Spaniards took to the streets, joined by members of the royal family, waving banners and vocalizing their oppo­ In B r ie f sition to violence. Such massive demonstrations never seem to happen state-side, however. Yolanda Martinez-San 1 suppose this is why I was so heartened Miguel, graduate chair for last weekend to see images of hundreds of Spanish, will give a lecture thousands of Angelenos gathered in down­ titled “Travesias: Imagining town Ins Angeles protesting immigration the Hispanic Caribbean from legislation currently making its way the Diaspora” today at 5 p.m. through Congress. The rally was followed in 200 McKenna Hall. The lec­ by a week during which teenagers suc­ ture is part of the Spring 2006 cessfully organized and staged school Hispanic Caribbean Lecture walkouts via the Internet and word of Series “Encuentro Caribeno: mouth. Puerto Rico isla frontera” Some might find such protests threaten­ sponsored by the Institute for ing or disruptive. Indeed they are disrup­ Latino Studies. tive — one group of students attempted to close a freeway by running up an onramp. Father Willy Raymond, After a few days. Mayor Antonio national director of Catholic Villaraigosa had to risk alienating his production company Family Hispanic base and toll students to go back Theater Productions, will give to class. a lecture titled “Young But that’s the point. Catholic Hollywood ” today at No barrage of phone calls and no letter 7:30 p.m. in 127 Haycs-Healy writing campaign could ever have the Hall. It is part of the Center effect of such demonstrations. If the old for Ethics and Culture’s saying stands true Congress received a Spring Catholic Series 500,000,000-word letter on March 26 — “Hollywood: Mission Field or 1.000 words for each of the estimated JESSICA LEE/The Observer Mission Impossible?” 500.000 protesters who became the pic­ Sophomore Nicholas McLees, president of Notre Dame’s Swing Club, dips his tures that day. partner, freshman Kaitlin Jensen, during a meeting of the Swing Club Monday The Annual Archbishop Pro-immigrant demonstrators’ efforts night at the Rockne Memorial. Romero Mass, in honor of cannot be ignored. The Latino demo­ Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar graphic in the United States has long been Romero, will be celebrated powerful in numbers, but now it has today at 4 p.m. in the Church proven itself to be powerful in the political O ffb e a t of Loretto at Saint Mary’s arena as well. College. It would be premature to label the pro­ Mouth grills become hot grill. Sentinel High School immigrant rights rallies in California and and flashy new trend Jacob Owens, a 17-year- teacher, charged with mis­ On Wednesday, Hector Dad other parts of the country as an all-out CLEVELAND — The hip- old South High School stu­ demeanor assault for Hirezi, former deputy in the success. It will take weeks and many hop culture is sinking its dent, snagged a diamond- allegedly giving a student a Salvadoran Assembly, will give debates before any new immigration legis­ teeth into a new fashion studded silver grill a cou­ hickey, has resigned. a lecture on Romero titled “Un lation is finalized. trend. Individual gold- ple of months ago for $200. Missoula County Public hombre de Fe en Jesus de They have proven, however, that such capped teeth have given “Everybody is getting Schools said Dan Kucera, a Nasaret” at 8 p.m. in the demonstrations are a powerful tool in a way to grills and fronts — grills,” Owens said while business teacher, resigned Hesburgh Center Auditorium. democratic society. There are already talks removable mouthpieces hanging out at the food several weeks ago. of compromise in Washington, of a possi­ made of gold, platinum or court at Tower City. He Kucera was suspended in Barry Sharpless, the 2001 ble guest-worker program by which immi­ silver and sometimes stud­ chose silver to set himself January. Police said Nobel Prize winner in chem­ grants can work in the United States legal­ ded with jewels. apart. Kucera put a 17-year-old istry, will speak on “Organic ly- The trend has been Owens sheds his grill to male student in a head lock Azides: Later Bloomers” Further, they provide hope that if we boosted by hip-hop icons eat and at bedtime, but and sucked on his neck, W ednesday at 4 p.m. in 127 take the recent demonstrations as a exam­ such as Nelly and rappers wears it for hours at a time causing it to bruise. Nieuwland Science Hall ple we can make ourselves heard on other like Paul Wall. to match his earrings. Kucera told KPAX televi­ pressing issues such as the war in Iraq. After Nelly’s 2005 hit sion on Wednesday that he To submit information to be “Grillz,” which glorifies the High school teacher made a stupid mistake. included in this section of The Contact Megan O'Neil at trend, young people all resigns after hickey inci­ Observer, e-mail detailed onei()907@nd. edu over scrambled to wrap dent Information compiled information about an event to The views expressed in the Inside their chops around a shiny MISSOULA, Mont. — A from the Associated Press. [email protected] Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY C o r r e c t io n s CT Lti Due to a reporting error, in the article “How sweep it is” in the April 3 edition of The Observer, Irish baseball pitcher Tom Thornton was identified as a s right-handed pitcher. He is a left-hander. Due to an editing error, in the March 31 edition of 5 The Observer Irish mens lacrosse player Bill Liva _i was incorrectly identified as Jim Severin in a back < page photo. O Due to an editing error, in the March 30 edition of o HIGH HIGH 42 HIGH 57 HIGH 61 HIGH 63 HIGH 56 The Observer in the article “Mens Lacrosse: Irish defeat Brown at home,” the Irish mens lacrosse team LOW 30 LOW 28 LOW 37 LOW 48 LOW 40 LOW 38 was incorrectly identified as belonging to the Big East Conference, when it actually is part of the Great Western Lacrosse League. Atlanta 68/ 40 Boston 44 / 34 Chicago 55 / 33 Denver 72/ 47 Houston 79 / 65 Los Angeles 61 / 51 Minneapolis 56 / 36 The Observer regrets these errors. New York 49/ 37 Philadelphia 50 / 36 Phoenix 82 / 63 Seattle 59 / 42 St. Louis 63 / 42 Tampa 80 / 61 Washington 54 / 39 Tuesday, April 4, 2006 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NE'WS page 3 Program to continue Math group to gather COR continued from page 1 despite federal cuts at ND this weekend Liz Kozlow asked COR mem­ bers to brainstorm ways to increase voting percentages Special to The Observer health concerns such as Special to The Observer pages are the vertices and and awareness of the Peer childhood obesity to higher links between pages are the Advocacy program. Notre Dame, home since education and healthy More than 400 mathemati­ edges) and social interactions Senior class president 1991 to the National Youth lifestyles and provide educa­ cians will gather at the Notre (in which people are the ver­ Sheldon Dutes said he plans Sports Program (NYSP), will tional remediation and super­ Dame Saturday and Sunday tices and edges connect people to bring a discussion of off- continue the program this vision while encouraging for the 2006 Spring Central who know each other). In one campus living to COR, as the summer on a limited basis their participation in sports. Sectional Meeting of the interesting graph, the vertices majority of his class will despite the elimination of fed­ Children also receive free American Mathematical correspond to movie stars and reside off-campus next year. eral funding. medical exams, insurance, Society. two vertices are connected by With the future addition of NYSP will be held from USDA-approved meals and A conference highlight is the an edge if the stars involved four senators and a number of June 15 to July 14 on cam­ transportation. During its 15 2006 Erdos Memorial Lecture, have worked together on a non-voting members who will pus, and registration will years at Notre Dame, NYSP “Inhomogeneous Random film. The graph is the basis for be able to contribute input, take place from 8:45 to 10:30 has served more than 3,500 G raphs,” by Bela Bollobas, the trivia game “Six Degrees Shappell said this year’s COR a.m. Saturday at the Charles young people from the South professor at the University of of Kevin Bacon.” promises to accomplish a Black Youth Center, 3419 W. Bend area. Memphis and fellow of Trinity Bollobas’ lecture concerns great deal. Washington St. After 37 consecutive years College, Cambridge, at 5:10 graphs in which, for each pair Several University depart­ of support, Congress elimi­ p.m. Saturday in Room 101 of vertices, whether an edge is In other COR news: ments have pledged support nated all NYSP funding for DeBartolo Hall. The lecture is drawn between them is decid­ ♦ COR confirmed Matthew to allow the program to oper­ 2006. Nationwide, more free and open to the public. ed at random. These random Russo as policy branch con­ ate this summer, though it than 250 programs are in The Erdos lecture is an decisions are made in such a troller. will be able to accommodate jeopardy of closing their annual invited address made way that there can be a wide Alex French was chosen as just 250 young people, com­ doors. possible by a fund created by variation in the number of the director of communica­ pared with 600 last year. Notre Dame’s Center for Andrew Beal, a Dallas banker edges that come out of the dif­ tions, a non-voting position. Established by the National Social Concerns in conjunc­ and mathematics enthusiast. ferent vertices in a graph (just As director of communica­ Collegiate Athletic tion with the Offices of the The lecture is named for the as there can be a wide varia­ tions, French will work along­ Association in 1968, NYSP is President, University late, prolific mathematician tion in the number of links to side chief executive assistant a five-week sports enrich­ Relations, and Public Affairs Paul Erdos, who published a given Web page or in the Liz Brown in m anaging the ment camp for children ages and Communication, has more than 1,500 papers and size of a given person’s social affairs of the student body 10-16 who live at or below pledged support to continue developed the theory of ran­ network). The study of ran­ president and vice president. poverty in South Bend and the program this summer dom graphs. dom graphs has led to many “As the fourth in command, Mishawaka. They are trans­ while alternative long-term A random graph is a collec­ interesting discoveries about I want to work to lighten the ported to and from campus to funding is sought. tion of points, called vertices, the properties of graphs in load of [Shappell, Andrichik learn the fundamentals of NYSP traditionally has been in which some or all of the general. and Brown] because they football, soccer, golf, swim­ funded by the USDA, the U.S. points are connected by line More information about the have a heavy load to man­ ming, basketball, volleyball Department of Health and segments, called edges. sectional meeting can be age,” French said. and yoga, in addition to par­ Human Services, the NCAA, Graphs can be used to model found at ticipating in drug and alcohol participating institutions, and networks such as the World http://www.ams.org/amsmt- Contact Kathleen McDonnell at prevention, writing, math and state, local and private con­ Wide Web (in which Web gs/2130_program.html. [email protected] science, career education and tributions. computer classes. Additional registration The primary objective of information is available by the program is to expose chil­ calling the Center for Social Want to write for News? Call Amanda at 1-5323. dren who are at risk for Concerns at 574-631-5293. BREAKING BREAD

Walkin Emmaud and the Theological Life

Join fellow students and faculty for dinner and an evening of faith-based discussion

Tuesday, April 25th at 6:00 pm Notre Dame Stadium Press Box

Featuring guest speaker Rev. Michael Heintz Rector of St. M att hew Cathedral and teacher in the Theology Department

If interested, e-mail the Center for Ethics and Culture at [email protected]. Please give us name, local address, class and major. Spaces are limited to the first eighty students respond. We welcome all students regardless of faith commitment.

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pete in the Chicago Marathon “During my training, I ran the Coverick said was “a little inac­ last October, but the Holy Half longest I ever have — nine curate.” Fine Run will nonetheless be a new expe­ miles,” he said. “I am looking “I’ve run the course with a continued from page 1 continued from page 1 rience. forward to completing the Holy GPS watch to try to make it as “I have actually never run a Half for my own personal accurate as possible this year,” counts against him, Catherine race. half marathon, having jumped achievement.” she said. Wilson, a spokeswoman for Senior Tim Stawicki prepped directly from the 10K to the full Stawicki said he was unable to The race will begin at 10 a.m. St. Joseph County Prosecutor for the Holy Half with the help marathon in terms of racing,” run the Holy Half last year, and between South Dining Hall and Michael Dvorak, told the of a routine he found in he said. “just had to sign up” for this Welsh Family Hall. Coverick said Associated Press in January. Runner’s World magazine that Senior James Ehlinger said year’s race. those still interested in running D uerson had been a includes “some sprints, some Sunday’s race would be “a good “Personally, it was a way to the Holy Half can register via e- University trustee since 2001 fastlerl medium distance runs first step” towards his ultimate get started training for some mail at [email protected] or and president of the Notre and the ever-important long goal of running a full marathon. more marathons without the beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Dame Monogram Club since run.” “1 wanted to force myself into hassle of having to devote three The event is co-sponsored by 2003. He resigned from both “I’ve been training officially better shape,” he said. hours on Sunday to running 20 the Notre Dame Women’s positions following the for about six weeks,” he said. Ehlinger followed a nine-week miles,” he said. “This involves a Running Club, Circle K, the charges. “But you could say that I’ve training regimen that included a significant decrease in time Class of 2008 and the Class of A 1983 graduate, Duerson been training for the past two combination of long runs, speed devotion — about half as much, 2006. Coverick said a Council of was a two-time All-American thousand plus days since I [first] work and cross training. ironically.” Representatives grant would defensive back for Notre started running.” Though he did not completely The 13.1 mile course follows also help cover expenses. Dame, where he played from Stawicki completed his first “stick to the schedule,” Ehlinger two loops around the Notre 1979-83. marathon in Dublin during the said he still feels prepared for Dame campus and is modeled Contact Katie Perry at He went on to play 11 sea­ fall of 2004 and went on to com­ the race. off last year’s route — which [email protected] sons in the NFL, earning Pro Bowl honors four times and winning two Super Bowl titles — first with the Chicago Bears in 1985 and later w ith the New York Giants in 1991. Duerson is president and CEO of Duerson Foods, EEC.

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Mary Elizabeth Carney of Lake Forest, HE, a recipient of the University’s Lae tare Medal, died Sunday. A Notre Dame benefactor and the wife of Thomas P. Carney, 1937 Notre Dame alumnus and chairman emeritus of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees, Mrs. Carney, a native of Indianapolis, had suffered a Ernst & Young is proud to announce our newest additions. stroke three years ago. In addition to her contribu­ tions to the University, Mrs. At Ernst & Young we’ve created an environment that contributes to your growth and success Carney was active in numerous as much as you contribute to ours. Welcome to our in-coming class from community service organiza­ The University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College. tions. She. served as president of the Saint Mary’s Mother’s Club, of the League of Women ey.com/ustareers Voters of Lake Forest, the Lake County League, the Lake Ian Anderson David Gra bosky, intern Kristen Palombo Forest-Lake Bluff Community Associates of the Art Institute of Anne Bouse Robert Hallman, intern Jaclyn Paunicka Chicago and the Lake Bluff Garden Club. She also served Brett Brennfleck, intern Suzanne Hayes Catherine Peer as secretary of the Lake Forest Brian Burkavage Julie Higginson Burke Rainey Caucus and as a member of the Gordon Community Center Sandra Castro,intern PJ Hoffman, intern Katlyn Regan,intern Board. The Carneys were awarded Notre Dame’s highest Sam Chen, intern Richard King, intern Steven Rudnik honor, the Laetare Medal, in 1986. Thomas Costigan Greg Kucaj, intern Andy Sawyer Mary E. McGuire and Thomas Douglas Durkalski David Kuck Jeffrey Schaffer P. Carney were married Oct. 3, 1942, and years later she con­ Loren Eggleton Benjamin Larson, intern Jasmine Small fessed that she could not imag­ ine not being married to him. David Finn, intern Caitlin Leiva Brad Springman In a 1991 Chicago Tribune arti­ Colin Flood Amy Leonard Nicholas Tessalone, intern cle, the late Msgr. Jack Egan, a friend of the Carneys, spoke of John Gaylord Edward Lerum, intern Allison Wright the couple’s conspicuous love after half a century of mar­ Brian Gerspach, intern Maggie Malone Timothy Wyne, intern riage. Stephanie Gibson James Yesnik “I always felt (Thomas) treat­ ed her as a beautiful woman he was courting and hoped he would be able to marry,” he FORTUNE' said. “That gentle considera­ tion for her, as if Tom didn’t 100 BEST have any task more important COMPANIES^ than being her husband.” TO WORK FORS Survivors include her hus­ band and four children, all Notre Dame graduates, Thomas Audit • Tax • Transaction Advisory Services Jr., (’67) of Lake Forest, 111.;’ =U E rnst Sheila Hopkins (’74) of Hingham, Mass; James (’75) of Quality In Everything We Do Brooklyn Park, Minn; and Janet O’Brien (’77) of Glenview, III. © 2006 Ernst & Y oung up w o r l d & n a t io n Tuesday, April 4, 2006 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

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Australia to sell uranium to China CANBERRA — Australia agreed Monday to sell China uranium for nuclear power stations Taylor accused of war crimes despite concerns that Beijing could divert the material to atomic weapons. The countries’ foreign ministers signed two Ex-president of Liberia pleads not guilty to 11 brutal offenses amongst hostile crowds agreements containing assurances that China will not build bombs with uranium from Associated Press Australia, which has 40 percent of the world’s known deposits. No official estimates were FREETOWN — Former available Monday but the deal is expected to Liberian President Charles generate billions of dollars in annual sales. Taylor pleaded not guilty “These agreements establish strict safe­ Monday before an interna­ guards, arrangements and conditions to tional war crimes tribunal, ensure Australian uranium supplied to China, denying 11 counts of help­ and any collaborative programs in applica­ ing destabilize West Africa tions of nuclear technology, is used exclusively through killings, sexual for peaceful purposes,” said Australian slavery and sending chil­ Foreign Minister Alexander Downer. dren into combat. Taylor at first told the Sharon to undergo skull surgery court he could not enter a JERUSALEM — Comatose Israeli Prime plea because he did not Minister Ariel Sharon will undergo surgery recognize its right to try Tuesday to restore part of his skull removed him. in previous operations after he suffered a But after Justice Richard debilitating stroke, the hospital treating him Lussick insisted, Taylor said Monday. said calmly and slowly: The operation is to be conducted in the “Most definitely, your afternoon, the statement said. Sharon suf­ honor, I did not and could fered the stroke on Jan. 4 and has not not have committed those regained consciousness. acts against the sister Hospital officials said last week that a deci­ republic of Sierra Leone.” sion would be made about whether to move Lussick accepted that as Sharon to a long-term care facility. Experts a not guilty plea and agree that his chances of recovery are instructed aides to set a extremely slim. start date for the trial. However, Lussick did not say where the next hear­ N a tiona l N e w s ing might be held. As the hourlong hearing ended, Taylor stood, Scientists engineer artificial bladder smiled and blew kisses to BOSTON — For the first time, scientists relatives who were in the have rebuilt a complex human organ, the courtroom. bladder, in seven young patients using live Although Taylor made tissue grown in the lab — a breakthrough his first court appearance that could hold exciting promise for some­ in Sierra Leone, Special Former Liberian President Charles Taylor arrives at Monrovia's Roberts International day regenerating ailing hearts and other Court officials have Airport in Liberia Monday before being arrested and taken by helicopter to Sierra Leone. organs. requested that an interna­ Only simpler tissues — skin, bone, and tional court in The Hague, has dismissed such con­ indictment. He sat at a lawyers for the first time cartilage — have been lab-grown and trans­ Netherlands, host the trial. cerns. table, wearing headphones Monday morning shortly planted in the past. This is the first time Liberian President Ellen Taylor is the first former and flanked by two securi­ before his court appear­ that a more intricate organ has been mostly Johnson Sirleaf has African president to face ty officers. When the offi­ ance. Two lawyers from replaced with tissue grown from the expressed fear that Taylor war crimes charges. He cial read “murder, a crime Liberia and two from patient’s own cells. supporters could use the was brought to Sierra against humanity,” he Ghana “gave him our “This suggests that tissue engineering trial as an excuse to Leone last week after laced his fingers on the advice and he will consid­ may one day be a solution to the shortage of moupt another insurgency briefly escaping custody in table before him. er it. We consider our mis­ donor organs in this country for those need­ in her country. Nigeria, where he was More than 100 people, sion accomplished,” said ing transplants,” said Dr. Anthony Atala, the Taylor said through his staying since 2003 under a including Taylor relatives Kofi Akainyah, a Ghanian lead researcher. He said he believes the lawyer that he feared for deal to end Liberia’s civil and Liberia’s ambassador, member of the team. work provides a model for growing other his safety in Sierra Leone war. were in the courtroom. Many were suspicious tissues and organs. but wanted to be tried in Security was tight at the Most reporters watched on when Nigeria’s govern­ the region, in part because court, with bulletproof closed circuit TV from ment announced Taylor’s Father leaves children in burning car it would be easier for glass and dozens of U.N. elsewhere in the complex. disappearance last week, LOS ANGELES — The father of two young defense witnesses to peacekeepers from Taylor was represented just days after Nigerian children found burned beyond recognition in appear here. The court’s Mongolia and Ireland pro­ by a court-appointed President Olusegun a sport utility vehicle will be charged with chief prosecutor has said tecting Taylor and officials lawyer, Vincent Nmehielle Obasanjo reluctantly murder, police said Monday. Taylor has no reason to who received death of Nigeria, because his agreed to hand him over Dae Kwon Yun, 54, was found near the fear for his safety. threats. own lawyers had not com­ from the exile haven he SUV with severe burns on his face, hands Desmond de Silva, chief Taylor showed little pleted procedures neces­ had been offered under an and legs, authorities said. He was taken to a prosecutor of the inde­ emotion as a court official, sary to appear before the internationally brokered hospital, where he was listed in critical con­ pendent, U.N.-backed war Krystal Thompson of the court. peace agreement ending dition Monday. crimes court trying Taylor, United States, read the Taylor met with his Liberia’s 14-year civil war. Yun and his wife had been separated for about two weeks, and he was living out of his vehicle, authorities said. “Detectives believe the killings were relat­ ed to the estrangement of Yun and his wife,” a police statement released Monday said. 9/11 conspirator could face death

read. He was asked to stand but will summon experts to suggest he is Associated Press Lo c a l N e w s refused. schizophrenic after an impoverished ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal jury “You’ll never get my blood, God childhood during which he faced Boy faces expulsion for having knife found al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias curse you all,” he said afterward. racism in France over his Moroccan INDIANAPOLIS — A middle school princi­ Moussaoui eligible Monday to be The nine men and three women of ancestry. pal suspended an eighth-grader for 10 days executed, deciding that his lies to the jury will hear testimony on “By this verdict, the jury has found and recommended he be expelled for carry­ FBI agents led directly to at least one whether the 37-year-old Frenchman, that death is a possible sentence in ing a pocket knife, even though the boy said death in the terrorist attacks of Sept. who was in jail at the time of the this case,” court spokesman Ed he had forgotten the weapon was in his 11, 2001. attack, deserves to be executed for Adams said. coat pocket and turned it over to school The only person to face charges in his role. On the key question before the officials as soon as he entered the building. this country in the nation’s worst ter­ The testimony will include families jurors, they answered yes on An expulsion hearing is scheduled for rorist assault, Moussaoui now faces of 9/11 victims who will describe the whether at least one victim died April 10. a second phase of his sentencing human impact of the al-Qaida mis­ Sept. 11 as a direct result of Elliot Voge, 14, told Stoneybrook Middle trial to determine if he actually will sion that flew four jetliners into the Moussaoui’s actions. School principal Jimmy Meadows he forgot be put to death. That phase is to World Trade Center, the Pentagon Had the jury voted against his eli­ that he had left the Swiss Army knife in his begin Thursday morning. and a Pennsylvania field. gibility for the death penalty, pocket after using it to whittle wood on Moussaoui sat in his chair and Court-appointed defense lawyers, Moussaoui would have been sen­ March 2. prayed silently as the verdict was whom Moussaoui has tried to reject, tenced to life in prison. page 6 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEV/S Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Scandal-plagued Republican Delay intends to resign Former House majority leader expected to step down in May or June, will not run for re-election

Associated Press victed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. with the lobbying probe. Michael including tax cuts, trade agree­ ing plan for Texas that led to the DeLay has denied any wrong­ Scanlon, a former DeLay press ments and a Medicare prescrip­ defeat of five Democrats in the WASHINGTON — Form er doing in both cases. secretary who later became a tion drug plan. state in 2004. The House ethics House Majority Leader Tom Earlier this year, DeLay had lobbying partner with Abramoff, His brass-knuckled political committee rebuked DeLay for DeLay, a Texan touched by a lob­ vowed to run a “very vigorous pleaded guilty last fall to con­ tactics drew the ire of using the Federal Aviation bying scandal that ensnared campaign” and win re-election. spiring to bribe public officials. Democrats, Washington lobbyists Administration in the search for some of his former top aides and But the congress­ Rudy’s plea and good-government types. Texas Democratic lawmakers cost the Republican his leader­ man’s woes contin­ agreement makes “His devotion to the cause has trying to avoid a vote on the ship post, won’t seek re-election ued to build over no allegation that led him to push the envelope as redistricting proposal. to Congress and intends to the past week. 7 can do more on DeLay did any­ hard as possible and not hold DeLay was unabashed. “I’m resign. Republican officials said On Friday, Rudy, the outside of the thing wrong. back,” said Gary C. Jacobson, a the majority leader and we want Monday. DeLay’s former House than I can Just days before professor of political science at more seats,” he said. They said DeLay would leave chief of staff, Rudy’s plea, the University of California at Elected to the House in 1984 his seat in May or June. pleaded guilty to on the inside right Abramoff — who San Diego. from the Houston suburbs, It was not clear whether or conspiracy and now. ” is helping the con­ DeLay has worked tirelessly to DeLay chafed under Democratic how DeLay could remove his promised to help gressional corrup­ increase the Republican majority rule for a decade before the GOP with the federal name from the November ballot, Tom DeLay tion investigation in the House since the GOP seized control. Then, in 1998, he but if he did, party officials investigation of in Washington — swept out the Democrats in led the charge in impeaching would presumably be able to bribery and lobby­ congressman was sentenced to 1994. He raised lens of millions Clinton over the sex scandal select a replacement who could ing fraud relating nearly six years in for Republican candidates and involving a White House intern. then run against Democratic to Abramoff. Rudy prison for fraud in used his own leadership political He might have been House nominee Nick Lampson. admitted conspiring with connection with a separate case, action committee to shower cash speaker in 1998 after Rep. Newt Also unclear is exactly when Abramoff — both while Rudy a casino boat business deal. on GOP hopefuls. Gingrich, R-Ga., stepped down DeLay reached his decision, but worked for the Texas congress­ DeLay’s annou-ncement In 2002, he helped buck the and Rep. Bob Livingston, R-La., one official said the congress­ man and after he left the law­ Tuesday will trigger the end of a historic trend of midterm con­ stunningly bowed out, but DeLay man began informing close asso­ maker's staff to become a lobby­ long career. gressional election losses for the acknowledged that he was “too ciates late last week. That was ist himself. Called “the Hammer” for his party controlling the White nuclear ” to take the top job. He around the same time as a sec­ Rudy is the second form er hard-nosed approach, DeLay House; instead Republicans instead ensured that his deputy. ond former DeLay aide, Tony DeLay staffer to plead guilty to ensured House passage of much gained in the House. Rep. Dennis IJastert, R-Ill., Rudy, pleaded guilty in a federal federal charges in connection of Bush’s legislative agenda, He strong-armed a redistrict- became speaker. corruption investigation that has reached into DeLay’s office. DeLay was expected to dis­ close his plans Tuesday at a news conference in Houston, said the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the congressman had not yet made that announce­ ment. Several officials said DeLay, an 11-term congressman, called Texas members of Congress to tell them he was abandoning his Looking for a re-election race. “He’ll resign,” a former senior DeLay aide added. In an interview with The Galveston County Daily News in Texas, DeLay said his decision was based partly on troubling Part-Time Job? internal polling results, including a poll taken after the March Republican primary that showed him narrowly ahead of Lampson. Be a Student Assistant at the “Even though I thought I could win, it was a little too risky,” DeLay told the Galveston paper. 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AMEX 1,935.31 -0.68 Associated Press NASDAQ 2,336.74 -3.05 PARIS — France’s Alcatel NYSE SA will acquire rival tele­ 8,269.65 +36.45 com equipment maker S&P500 1.297.81 +2.99 Lucent Technologies Inc. in NIKKEI(Tokyo) 17.333.31 0.00 a $13.4 billion (11.1 billion FTSE lOO(London) 6,024.30 +59.70 euro) stock swap that would form an industry powerhouse with a product COMPANY ______%CHANGE | $GAIN | PRICE line broad enough to entice NASDAQ 100 TR (Q Q Q Q +0.12 +0.05 4 1 .9 8 customers in a consolidat­ INTEL CP (INTC) -0 .5 7 -0.1 1 19.35 ing telecom industry. Company leaders said SUN MICROSYS (SUNW ) -0 .7 8 -0 .0 4 5.09 Sunday they plan to shed MICROSOFT CP (MSFTj + 1.29 + 0 .3 5 2 7 .5 6 10 percent of the combined work force — about 8,800 JDS UNIPHASE CP (JDSU) -2 .1 6 -0.09 4 .0 8 jobs — after the deal clos­ es. 10-YEAR NOTE + 0 .4 3 +0.21 4 8 .7 4 The combined business, to be based in Paris, will + 0 .2 7 + 0 .1 2 4 5 .2 7 13-WEEK BILL work to capitalize on fast- 30-YEAR BOND + 0 .2 0 + 0 .1 0 4 9 .0 3 growing converged offer­ 5-YEAR NOTE + 0 .5 8 + 0 .2 8 4 8 .4 2 ings such as “triple-play” Internet, phone and TV packages that have LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.1 1 6 6 .7 4 become popular in the GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 7 .6 0 5 9 4 .3 0 telecom field, the compa­ nies said. PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.03 81.33 The new company will have annual sales of $25 YEN 117.8950 billion (21 billion euros) — ahead of LM Ericsson’s AP EURO 0 .8 2 4 2 $19.9 billion (16.4 billion Lucent CEO Patricia Russo, right, and Alcatel CEO Serge Tchuruk stand before a joint POUND 0 .5 7 5 2 euros) — and an 18 per­ press conference in Paris Monday after formally announcing their companies’ merger. CANADIAN $ 1 .1 7 2 2 cent share of the fiercely competitive market for scale of their operations” field. In the past year, the a geographic reach few telecom gear. to stay competitive, said form er SBC competitors could match, The tie-up will generate George Calhoun, a busi­ Communications Inc. likely forcing other merg­ annualized pretax savings ness and technology pro­ bought AT&T Corp., while ers. n r ie f I B of $1.7 billion (1.4 billion fessor at Stevens Institute Verizon Communications The companies said the euros) within three years, of Technology. He said Inc. acquired MCI Inc. Last deal’s goal is significant Duke Energy expands into Midwest the companies said. Just Alcatel needed “to become month, AT&T Inc. — the growth in revenues and CHARLOTTE — In a deal that creates one of over half the savings will an A-list infrastructure name SBC chose after buy­ earnings based on “market the nation’s largest utilities, Duke Energy Corp. come from job elimina­ company in the U.S. m ar­ ing AT&T — proposed a opportunities for next-gen- on Monday closed its $9 billion acquisition of tions, with the rest by con­ ket.” $67 billion deal for eration networks, services Cincinnati-based Cinergy Corp., the company solidating purchasing, The new Alcatel-Lucent BellSouth Corp. and applications.” said. research and development — whose new name is to “The newly formed com­ Lucent CEO Patricia “The merger positions Duke Energy to meet and support services such be announced later — pany will be a key player Russo, who will head the future energy challenges and to grow,” Paul M. as sales and marketing. should be better equipped in several key telecom combined company from Anderson, chairman of the board and formerly The combination should to weather both intense markets,” including servic­ Paris, told analysts during chief executive officer for Duke Energy, said in a add to per-share earnings competition in the telecom es and wireless network a conference call that in statement. in the first year, excluding equipment market and equipment, Prudential product and service areas Last May, Duke Energy agreed to pay $9 billion restructuring charges pricing pressures from Equity Group analyst Inder where growth is expected, for Cinergy, forming a company with about 5.4 expected to total about larger telecom service Singh wrote in a research “the combined company million customers and $70 billion in assets. $1.7 billion (1.4 billion providers emerging from a note. will be either No. 1 or No. Cinergy Chief Executive Officer Jim Rogers euros) and asset write­ new wave of consolidation. With about one-third of 2 .” becomes the new chief executive officer and downs. The deal comes as the revenues coming each Alcatel Chairman and Anderson will retain his title as chairman. “Lucent was sooner or industry’s major U.S. cus­ from North America, CEO Serge Tchuruk will Duke Energy and Cinergy shareholders over­ later going to have to do tomers have been rapidly Europe and Asia, he wrote, become non-executive whelmingly approved the acquisition in early something to address the consolidating the telecom the new company will have chairman. March. The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved the deal last month to remove one of the final regulatory hurdles. The commission also placed more than 70 conditions on the com­ pany, including a requirement that Charlotte- based Duke Energy give North Carolina cus­ Ameristar builds on casino empire tomers a $117.5 million across-the-board cut in their electricity bills for one year. Associated Press Aztar agreed in March to be Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J., as Market climbs despite late selling bought out by Pinnacle for $38 per well as casinos in Missouri and NEW YORK — A late-day selloff left stocks LAS VEGAS — Ameristar Casinos share in cash, and reportedly Indiana. mixed Monday as investors put aside their Inc. on Monday said it offered about received a $41-per-share offer from “Ameristar is prepared to enter enthusiasm over acquisitions and evidence of a $1.5 billion in cash to acquire Aztar real estate investment fund Colony into a merger agreement that, apart moderating economy and cashed in profits Corp., a Phoenix-based casino oper­ Capital later that month. from providing superior value to from an early advance. ator, trumping previous offers from Aztar’s holdings include Casino Aztar’s shareholders, would be sub­ Reports showing an unexpected slowdown in Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. and Aztar, a riverboat on the Ohio River stantially identical to Aztar’s merger manufacturing growth and an upswing in con­ Colony Capital LLC. at Evansville, Ind. Pinnacle owns agreement with Pinnacle,” it said in struction spending fed optimism about the The Las Vegas-based casino com­ the Belterra Casino at Vevay. a statement. economy’s health and a possible end to the pany said it had offered $42 a Ameristar said the deal is “clearly The company said its proposal Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. The early share. That is $1 a share higher superior to Pinnacle’s and Colony’s,” would not be subject to financing buying sent the Dow Jones industrials up 138 than the current top offer for Aztar. and the combined operations would conditions, and it would expect to points and had the Standard & Poor’s 500 and In a sign investors expect the bid­ form the fifth largest public owner complete the deal by year-end, com­ Nasdaq composite indexes near multiyear ding will continue higher, Aztar and operator of gambling properties parable to Pinnacle’s timetable. highs. shares rose $2.96, or 7.1 percent, to in the United States. The combined Ameristar said it expects the The market’s momentum waned late in the $44.95 in morning trading on the businesses would generate about $2 transaction, if approved, would day as nervous investors chose to play it safe New York Stock Exchange. billion in annual revenue, with “immediately and substantially” and take money out of stocks and bonds. Ameristar Casinos shares were up a roughly 21,000 slot machines, 650 boost its earnings per share. The mixed economic news nonetheless penny at $25.80 on the Nasdaq table games and 7,000 hotel rooms. Analysts expect the company to showed that the economy, while tapering, con­ Stock Market. Ameristar said its markets do not earn $1.33 per share for 2006, tinues to move forward at a healthy pace, said Officials at Aztar were not imme­ overlap with that of Aztar, which according to a poll by Thomson Jay Suskind, head trader at Ryan, Beck & Co. diately available for comment. owns the Tropicana hotel-casinos in Financial. page 8 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEV^S Tuesday, April 4, 2006

for the College,” biology profes­ next 40 minutes with interac­ “It didn’t seem like the situa­ sor and search committee mem­ tion between Jenkins and the tion would have helped any­ Search ber Tom Platt said. “This is a Fireside audience. body.” continued from page 1 critical point for the College to continued from page 1 Questions concerning aca­ Another student asked look toward the future both aca­ demic freedom were intention­ Jenkins whether or not he administrators at once, Mooney demically and for student place— the several dozen stu­ ally avoided — as SUB organiz­ would like to return to the said she does not “foresee any engagement in shaping their dents gathered were able to ers made clear when advertis­ classroom and teach, lie gave period of instability during the educational experience. ” ask Jenkins questions and lis­ ing the event. Instead, students an enthusiastic “yes,” and search process” and said Communication studies pro­ ten as he shared his experi­ asked Jenkins such questions explained that though next replacing more than one admin­ fessor and search committee ences from his time as a Notre as, “W hat was year was not the istrator at a time is not “particu­ member John Pauley stressed Dame undergraduate, as well your favorite right time for larly unusual.” the importance of students’ as those from his first year as memory as an “The great thing such a venture, it Mooney said the search com­ presence at the forums — one University president. undergradu­ might happen the mittee is seeking “someone who scheduled for Incandela today The event opened with a a te ? ,” “W hat about Notre Dame year after. He will recruit and retain a strong from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 in short address from Jenkins. He dorm did you as / experienced explained that and diverse faculty, articulate a Welsh Parlor in liaggar, the explained that he came to the live in?” and and as I hope you time is the issue, clear academic strategy for the other for Tiefenthaler at the University as an undergraduate “W hat is your and that without College, provide administrative same time and place Thursday. in 1973, and he found in Notre favorite book?” do, is that it is an having adequate leadership to the faculty and be He said the value Saint Mary’s Dame a place nurturing to both Jenkins’ intellectually time to devote to a strong spokesperson and puts on student input was his intellect and spirituality. favorite memory challenging place. ’ a class in the excellent communicator.” “almost uncharacteristic of “The great thing about Notre from his time as midst of all his The primary role of the vice other colleges and universities.” Dame as I experienced and as I an undergradu­ duties as presi­ president and dean of faculty, “The [vice president and dean hope you do, is that it is an ate is apparently Father John Jenkins dent, he fears his White said, is to serve as the of faculty! could influence the intellectually challenging place. having met, University president teaching might chief academic officer of the academic climate of the College I had great teachers, great dis­ befriended and suffer from medi­ College and to lead faculty to ... something everyone should cussions ... but on top of that I spoken with ocrity. continue personal development care about quite a bit,” he said. felt that it allowed me to culti­ interesting and impressive peo­ Jenkins was also asked what through reviewing and improv­ Those who attend the open vate spiritual life more deeply ple. He lived in Grace Hall, and quality he hoped those outside ing academic programs and forums, Mooney said, will have and to think about issues of a glance at his bookshelf would the University would identity promoting quality teaching, the change to submit an evalua­ faith, issues of right and reveal Plato’s “Republic,” with its students — generosity scholarship and service. tion form to be used in the final wrong,” Jenkins A u g u s t i n e ’s of spirit was his reply. This transition period within selection process. said. “Confessions,” A student then inquired the administration comes while Both candidates were selected Jenkins added “There’s a lot of Aquinas’ “Summa about what Jenkins had the College is facing several from an applicant pool and met that as a stu­ stuff that comes Theologica” and learned, from a leadership per­ challenges as it strives to imple­ privately with the search com­ dent, he also T.S. Eliot’s poetry. spective, over the last year. ment initiatives to continue its mittee prior to addressing the made great across your desk One student “There’s a lot of stuff that tradition of academic excellence campus community as a whole. friends and that needs to be asked Jenkins to comes across your desk that — something White is confident Mooney said these two candi­ learned valu­ dealt with and that explain his rea­ needs to be dealt with and that his replacement will be able to dates do not necessarily exhaust able life lessons soning behind the can consume your time, but the achieve, he said. the College’s replacement from his class­ can consume your 2004 firing of for­ biggest challenge is to not he “I am sure the new vice presi­ options and a third may be visit mates. time, but the mer Notre Dame consumed and to try to set a dent and dean of faculty, whoev­ campus in the near future. The Now, in his biggest challenge is football coach direction,” Jenkins said. er that person is, will bring to candidate who best fits the position as pres­ Tyrone To keep striving toward a the position personal and pro­ College’s vision will be chosen ident of the to not be consumed Willingham. In his larger goal despite all the dis­ fessional integrity, clarity of as the next vice president and University, and to try to set a answer, Jenkins tracting details has been thought, a sense of humor and dean of faculty, she said. Jenkins said it is direction." said the main con­ Jenkins’ lesson and his chal­ an affection for the College, our “The successful candidate his job to make cern behind the lenge, he said. faculty, staff and students, a must support our distinctive Notre Dame a decision was the “I’ve learned to keep an eye commitment to the excellence of mission as a Catholic college place w here a Father John Jenkins future of everyone on the big picture and the teaching and learning at Saint and as a women’s college and current student University president involved in the direction ... to watch where Mary’s College, a devotion to the have a thorough understanding may enjoy those football program. you’re going even though there education of Saint Mary’s of the goals of a liberal arts edu­ opportunities he “We could have might be a lot of pressure to women and a passion for help­ cation,” she said. had “to excel academically ... stuck it out, but I didn’t think deal with the latest crisis,” ing faculty and students grow White echoed Mooney’s goals and to develop as a person of that was a good idea for the Jenkins said. “I think that’s a and develop. ” he said. for the new vice president and faith with moral purpose to players, a good idea for the good lesson for anything no White said he hoped the new said he hopes that he or she will life.” program, or even a good idea matter how big or small.” vice president and dean of fac­ continue to guide Saint Mary’s Jenkins then called for ques­ for Tyrone himself considering ulty would continue to expand in a positive direction. tions from students, and the that the pressure would have Contact Maureen Mullen at upon the potential of the Center “I hope that Saint Mary’s will discussion continued for the only gotten greater,” he said. [email protected] for Women’s InterCultural get better every day and that Leadership and remain enthusi­ under the leadership of the vice astic about providing an educa­ president and dean of faculty tion that fosters diversity while teaching and learning at Saint encouraging the Saint Mary’s Mary’s will achieve new heights faculty and students to grow as of excellence,” he said. “Saint both teachers and learners. Mary’s College is a great col­ White's positive outlook is lege, as we all know, but we are apparent among other members great in part because we are of the College community who always striving to do better.” say they embrace the transition. Summer “Anytime you bring new lead­ ership there is an opportunity Contact Kelly Meehan at for new ideas and a new vision [email protected] Photography

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Associated Press from 9/11. Then I realized they International, a frequent critic have a right to be angry. My of U.S. policies in its war on ter­ attempt to hide region GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL hate towards Americans was ror, said the transcripts would BASE — In 2,733 pages of gone.” most likely reveal information declassified documents Some 715 prisoners have that was insignificant or had Humanitarian affairs official kept out of Darfur released Monday to The passed through the cells of the been previously released. Associated Press, men accused U.S. military base since it began “Nevertheless, Amnesty of helping terrorist groups or receiving men captured in the International welcomes today’s Associated Press planned to leave southern Sudan Afghanistan’s former Taliban U.S. war on terror more than actions, as even the seemingly for Chad on Tuesday, Bunker regime pleaded for freedom four years ago. Pentagon minor details in these docu­ KHARTOUM — The United said. while U.S. military officers spokesman Bryan Whitman ments may help shed light on Nations on Monday protested The state-run Sudan Media often painstakingly tried to find said 490 of them are now held the secrecy surrounding the what it said was a decision by Center said the government of holes in their stories. at the base, which hugs the arid detainees’ cases,” said Eric Sudaji to bar the U.N.’s top West Darfur state prevented The previously classified southeastern shores of Cuba. Olson, the group’s acting direc­ humanitarian official from visit­ Egeland’s visit because it feared transcripts were the second Whitman told reporters at the tor of government relations. ing the capital and the troubled public anger against him since batch of Guantanamo Bay Pentagon that authorities have Each of the detainees who western Darfur region. he is from Norway, one of the detainee hearings released by gained a wealth faced such a Jan Egeland, U.N. under-sec­ countries where caricatures of the Pentagon in response to a of knowledge by review hearing retary-general for Humanitarian the Prophet Muhammad were lawsuit by the AP. They identi­ interrogating “My conscience is was previously Affairs and Emergency Relief, published, angering many fied more of the prisoners who detainees, who clear. I f I left this determ ined by said the government was trying Muslims. have been secretly held without are held in cell - other to prevent him from seeing the It cited an unnamed West charges for up to four years blocks behind place my only Guantanamo Bay deteriorating situation in the Darfur official as saying resi­ while the U.S. military deter­ barbed wire. concern would be panels — troubled Darfur dents formed a mines how dangerous they may “We’ve learned bread on the table Combatant Status region. human chain at 7 can only believe the airport to be. about al-Qaida’s for my wife and Review Tribunals A statement from Most of the men said they pursuit of — to be an the U.N. mission in that they don’t protest the visit. children." were innocent and would pose WMDs,” Whitman “enemy combat­ Sudan said want me to see how “They claim no threat if set free. said, referring to ant,” meaning Egeland’s flight that my nationali­ bad the “My conscience is clear,” said weapons of mass Mohamed Nechla they fought into Sudan was not ty is a problem Algerian detainee Mohamed destruction. against the U.S. given authorization because of the Algerian detainee situation has Nechla, who was accused of “We’ve learned or its allies or to land Sunday and become for the cartoons and me plotting to attack the U.S. about their meth­ provided support that Sudanese offi­ being a Embassy in Bosnia. “If I left this ods of recruitment, location of to the Taliban, al-Qaida or cials had civilian population Norwegian. This place my only concern would recruitment centers. We’ve “associated forces.” expressed opposi­ in South Darfur, in is just an excuse,” be bread on the table for my learned about their skill sets, Shah said he felt his testimo­ tion to his visit. West Darfur. ” Egeland told The wife and children.” their terrorist skill sets, both ny at the earlier tribunal had It quoted Sudan’s Associated Press Zia Ul Shah, a Pakistani general and specialized opera­ been ignored. representative to by telephone. “I accused of being a driver for tive training.” “Should I consider (you all) the United Nations Jan Egeland can only believe the Taliban, said he hated his A reading of some of the doc­ the same or should I expect jus­ in New York as U.N. under-secretary- that they don’t American captors at first but uments released Monday tice?” he asked. saying Egeland general for want me to see The presiding U.S. military would not be wel­ how bad the situ­ his feelings softened after he showed no such stark admis­ Humanitarian Affairs learned about the Sept. 11 ter­ sions, although any records of officer assured Shah all the evi­ come in Darfur or ation has become rorist attacks. interrogations and the classi­ dence would be considered the capital, and Emergency Relief for the civilian “In the beginning I did not fied portions of the hearings fairly: Khartoum. population in like Americans at all,” Shah were not included in the tran­ “Well, I hope that you would Egeland’s spokes­ South Darfur, in said. “I had never seen scripts. The hearings — called believe that we would do you woman, Stephanie Bunker, said West Darfur.” Americans. In the beginning Administrative Review Boards justice after we review all the Sudan told him it could not The U.S. State Departm ent when I came here the interro­ — were held to determine information,” said the officer, guarantee his security and said criticized Sudan’s refusal to per­ gations were tough and I start­ whether detainees still posed whose name was censored he should delay his visit for up to mit Egeland’s visit, calling the ed hating them more, but then threats to the United States. from the transcript for security two weeks. decision “deeply disturbing.” ... someone showed me pictures Human rights group Amnesty reasons. Egeland had been scheduled Citing the “crying humanitari­ to visit southern and western an needs” in Darfur, spokesman Sudan from Sunday to Thursday Adam Ereli said it was hard to to assess relief operations. understand why Sudan rebuffed Instead, he went to southern Egeland. Sudan, which has an “This certainly sends the SENIORS... autonomous government. wrong signal about where the He did visit southern Sudan, government of Sudan stands on which is administered by the the issue of humanitarian relief Government of Southern Sudan, in cooperation with the interna­ a partner of the Khartoum gov­ tional community to address the ernment that has its own leader­ problem of Darfur,” he said. ship. Egeland noted that he had He gave up on his efforts to get been barred from visiting Darfur Trying To Decide What To Do Next Year? to Darfur or Khartoum and in 2004 “when ethnic cleansing was at its worst.” The United Nations has Become a Holy Cross Associate described Darfur as the site of the world’s gravest humanitari­ -1 year post-graduate volunteer programfocusing on community, simple an crisis. The 3-year-old conflict Offering setting the Arab-dominated gov­ living, spirituality, and service effbrdWMe ffying lessons ernment and militias against South Bond ethnic African tribes has left -connection with Holy Cross in local communities:Associates are Regional Airport some 180,000 dead — most welcomed with open arms in each of their communities by Holy Cross from disease and hunger — and community and Associate alumni displaced another 2 million from their homes. 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T h e O bserver The Independent, Daily Neu/tpaper Serving Noire Dame anti Saint Mary’s Don't blameme P.O. Box 779. Noire Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall. Notre Dame, IN 46556 I probably should not write this article. The problem is, when you consistently bility for your politicians. I am tired of I should probably take a moment, calmly choose more government, it equals less them, their lies and the fact that you keep E d i t o r in C h ie f Mike Gilloon collect my thoughts and speak more soft­ liberty for me. You do not vote in a vacu­ voting for them. ly. But how many other libertarian- um. Voting is exercising political force; it 1 am not going to commit the sin of M a n a g in g E d i t o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r themed articles do you read? If you are a is a form of violence, like it or not, and my claiming outright that most Americans Maddie Hanna Paula Garcia libertarian, you prob­ grandchildren will be paying for your are capital-L Libertarians. However, 1 do

A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : R a m a Gottumukkala ably read a bunch. If irresponsibility. believe that most Americans do not want

.ASST. M a n a g i n g E d i t o r : Robert Griffin you are not, however, Today, the United States proudly claim “progressives” in Washington. Most this one is probably it. (yes, that verb is plural) almost half of the Americans do not want imperialism, or N e w s E d i t o r s : Amanda Michaels So in the wake of world’s military expenditures. In 20 foreign nation-building or more socialism. Mary Kate Malone the Senate’s recent years, Medicare will consume nearly 40 On a broad scale, we historically distrust S p o r e s E d i t o r : Ken Fowler vote to raise the ceil­ percent of our nation’s GDP (not federal our smiling leaders — and with good V i e w p o i n t E d i t o r : Joey King ing on U.S. borrowing budget, GDP). Our country is the world’s cause. 1 am convinced that most S c e n e E d i t o r : Brian Doxtader authority to $8,965 most powerful “superdebtor.” Does it Americans want peace, freedom and to S a i n t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Kelly M eehan trillion (an increase of truly matter how quickly we can destroy be left alone; and while the majority of P h o t o E d i t o r : Dustin Mcnnella $781 billion from last S cott Saddam Hussein’s country when our Americans may or may not be G r a p h ic s E d i t o r : Graham Ebctsch year) I have to say Wagner “leaders” have sold so many Treasury Libertarians, those sentiments themselves A d v e r t i s in g M a n a g e r : Sharon Brown something loudly. Live and Let bonds to China? are strikingly libertarian. 1 cannot take it any­ Debtors used to be thrown in jail when Remember, politicians do not seek office A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Nina Prcssly Live or Die more. they could not pay for their poor choices. simply to represent the voice of the voice­ C o n t r o l l e r : Jim Kirihara The vote passed the Senate along most­ If debtors’ prison still existed, there would less. Leo Tolstoy wrote: “In order to get W e b A dministrator : Damian Althoff ly party lines, 58-42. The legislation was be no one left in Washington and I would power and retain it, it is necessary to love S y s t e m s A dministrator Alejandro Gerbaud the fourth time since 2002 that the gov­ be a happy man. However, instead of power; but love of power is not connected O f f i c e M a n a g e r & G e n e r a l In f o ernment needed to borrow more money throwing them in jail, we are giving them with goodness but with qualities that are (574) 631-7471 than allowed so as to again avoid default­ permission to take more and more money the opposite of goodness, such as pride, F a x ing on the federal debt. Now, according to that they have no intention of repaying. cunning, and cruelty.” Unfortunately, the (574)631-6927 the Congressional Budget Office, With reelection rates as high as they are, A d v e r t i s i n g people best suited to lead a nation are (574) 631-6900 [email protected] American taxpayers will be shelling out politicians feel far too safe in the hal­ those who do not want the job. E d i t o r in C h ie f $217 billion this year on the interest lowed halls of Congress. They do not fear I am not proposing some sort of cure-all (574) 631-4542 accumulating on Washington’s loans their constituents anymore. solution, because one does not exist. I am M a n a g i n g E d i t o r alone. I am tired of the bickering between the simply asking — well, demanding — that (574) 631-4541 [email protected] Now, I am no fan of Bill Clinton and his wings of the Republicrat Party. I saw a you respect the choice that you have: A s s i s t a n t M a n a g i n g E d i t o r (574) 631-4324 . sneaky rhetoric about a “budget surplus” poster in O’Shaughnessy that asked for more government or more liberty. B u s i n e s s O f f i c e (imagine, if you will, paying $20 for a gal­ grassroots volunteers to light the extreme Considering Novel Laureate Friedrich (574) 631-5313 lon of milk, and instead of giving you right wing and elect progressives into Hayek’s wise words that “in government, N e w s D e s k change, the cashier excitedly proclaims office. Because, obviously, once we kick the scum rises to the top,” I ask you to be (574) 631-5323 [email protected] he now has a “budget surplus” — if that’s the irresponsible, big-govemment imperi­ very, very wary. V i e w p o i n t D e s k a surplus. I’m Batman), but what has alists out of office, the world will be better The hand that feeds you can just as eas­ (574) 631-5303 viewpoint. 10nd.edu S p o r t s D e s k happened in the last six years? Does any­ with the irresponsible, big-government ily strangle you to death, and, if given the (574) 631-4543 [email protected] one out there besides me care that the socialists who will happily replace them. chance, it will. S c e n e D e s k Bush Administration’s fiscally irresponsi­ Dear liberals and conservatives: Please (574) 631-4540 [email protected] ble behavior is abhorrent? stop fighting. You are both to blame for Scott Wagner is president of the College S a i n t M a r y ’s D e s k Reprehensible? Atrocious? this mess. Bill Clinton killed plenty of Libertarians. He really doesn’t like politi­ [email protected] And, the truth is, I blame you. civilians in Iraq during his reign, and cians. He can be contacted at P h o t o D e s k (574) 631-8767 [email protected] Libertarians are very keen on the under George W. Bush, federal spending swagnerl @nd. edu S y s t e m s & W e b A dministrators notion of personal responsibility. As a lib­ on education has increased by 70 per­ The views expressed in this column are (574)631-8839 ertarian, I see politics as the following cent. Please cease the rhetoric, the apolo­ those of the author and not necessarily choice: more government or more liberty. getics, the spin. It is time to take responsi- those ofThe Observer. O b s e rv e r o n l in e www.ndsmcobserver.com

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L e t t e r s to t h e E d ito r Keep the coach, build the program

This letter is concerning the decision to not renew Steve Bender’s contract How can any sport build a program if it keeps getting new coaches? Why as head basketball coach at Saint Mary’s. The decision to not renew his con­ would the Saint Mary’s athletic department not want to renew the contract of tract has come as a great shock to many people inside and outside of the Saint a coach who has led a team with the best record it has ever had, stayed posi­ Mary’s community. The basketball program has had its ups and downs (more tive, created a strong bond among teammates and gotten them enthusiastic downs than ups) in the past years on and off the court, but this year was dif­ about next year? I have heard no reports of rule breaking or unethical inci­ ferent. The team was happy and competitive; it had its best season record- dences among coaches or players that could justify the decision of the athletic wise and was positive about last season and the upcoming one. The program department. Why is the athletic department taking away a good thing? If finally had a strong foundation to build on. I am by no means implying that Saint Mary’s has to rebuild a program every year it is going to get harder and Bender was the single factor in the above successes, but he was a factor that harder to get competitive recruits to come and play for the school. If nothing strongly impacted those successes. He was — and still is — committed to his changes and the athletic department has the opportunity to do away with team as well as his assistant coaches even though the athletic department coaches as they please then the athletic programs will never attract competi­ chose to not renew his contract. tive athletes to play for the school and raise the bar. The athletic department Saint Mary’s athletic department has a “revolving door” for coaches. A is working against its idea of making athletics more important at Saint coaching position at Saint Mary’s is only offered as a part time position which Mary’s. Athletes want to be a part of a strong competitive program, and until does give some reasoning why the department cannot keep coaches. This does Saint Mary’s builds a program it will stay in the rut it has been in for many not apply to why Bender’s contract was not renewed — he is a teacher and years. does not need another full-time job. It seems a coach is also never guaranteed any more than a one year contract. If this is the case, this allows the athletic Jessica Binhack department to cut the coach after one season. If the athletic department has a junior hard time keeping coaches because of this reason, why would it not renew the off-campus contract for one who created so much success for the basketball program? April 3 Support the U-WlRE canned food drive 'Diplomatic immunity' This week will be a busy week for college athlet­ these lacrosse players truly want to proclaim their ics as men’s basketball plans to wrap up its season innocence, then they need to cooperate with the I want to thank all of those people who have volunteered to take with the Final Four in Indianapolis, ending an authorities. Likewise, if universities truly wanted part in Notre Dame’s second annual Canned Food Drive this exciting NCAA Tournament. However, when it’s all to make its athletes better citizens, it would stop Saturday. I thank you for your support in advance because I said and done, that will be the least important making concessions for them and let them answer appreciate the fact that you realize the importance of this effort. topic in college sports to the law when they commit crimes. You realize how much of an impact this campus-wide collection because another event has Ronnie Turner We’ve all heard the same stories before. We has on those families genuinely lacking the necessities of life right come to the forefront. ------;------;------know about the athletes who get arrested for here in Northern Indiana. Accusations have arisen at University of drunk driving, speeding, theft, drug possession According to the Northern Indiana Food Bank Web site, more Duke University that mem- Houston and sexual assault. What we’re not hearing than 118,000 Indiana families live in poverty and are therefore at bers of its men’s lacrosse The Daily enough about are the athletes who receive ade­ risk of hunger. Last year, in our first annual campus-wide Canned team assaulted an exotic Cougar quate punishment for their crimes. Instead, Food Drive, 6,500 pounds of food were collected for the Northern dancer hired to perform at an they’re getting brokered deals to accompany sus­ Indiana Food Bank, setting the first benchmark for the event. This off-campus party. The alleged victim, a student at pensions from their teams. year, with your help, we expect to surpass 10,000 pounds of food, North Carolina Central University, claimed that One well known cases stems from the University a substantial contribution to the Northern Indiana Food Bank. she was pulled into a restroom, beaten, choked of Colorado, which, in 2004, was sued in federal The Canned Food Drive will be taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 and raped by three men. So far, the players aren’t district court for allegedly contributing to a situa­ p.m. outside of Stepan Center this Saturday. Volunteers will work talking, but Duke president Richard Brodhead tion in which the plaintiff was gang-raped by CU two-hour shifts in which they will drive out into the neighborhoods decided that he would suspend the highly ranked football players and recruits. The case alleged that of the community to collect cans door-to-door. WVFI will be DJing Blue Devils indefinitely pending the results of a the CU Athletic Department marketed its program the event as groups return to campus to drop off their collected rape investigation, saying the suspension is not a to recruits through alcohol use and sex with food. At the conclusion of the Canned Food Drive, University punishment. I would have to agree; it’s not punish­ female CU students, while overlooking criminal President Emeritus Father Theodore Hesburgh will say a blessing ment enough. activities, such as rape. The judge dismissed the over the collected food. Last year, I participated, and it was a very Police collected DNA samples from 46 lacrosse suit in the spring of 2005, but some top CU heads rewarding experience. The community appreciates our efforts to players last week, excluding the 47th player, an had resigned over the embarrassment. fight hunger in Northern Indiana, and if you come out on African-American, because the victim said her It’s about time universities’ officials stopped cod­ Saturday, you will see for yourself just how much two hours of attackers were white. Not surprisingly, the dling their athletes. Because if they don’t deal with your time can positively impact the lives of so many people. lacrosse team has been known for past scrapes them properly now, they may have to deal with Thanks again to those who have already volunteered to come out with the law; 15 of its members have previously them later when it’s their daughters who are Saturday. If you haven’t signed up and are still interested, contact been charged with offenses ranging from under­ being sexually assaulted. your dorm service commissioner as soon as possible or e-mail age alcohol possession to public urination. Many [email protected] . times, the players escaped criminal convictions This column first appeared in the March 31 edi­ through deals made with prosecutors. tion ofThe Daily Cougar, the daily publication of Michael Sciortino It’s a shame that more wasn’t done by the uni­ the University of Houston. junior versity. There’s a high probability that someone on The views expressed in this column are those of Keenan Hall that team had something to do with the alleged the author and not necessarily those ofThe April 2 rape or that they know someone else who did. If Observer. Professors gripe about student e-mails

With seemingly the whole world centered on the Internet, it is no surprise e- no place in professor e-mails, Forest said. Requesting lecture notes or asking mail has fast become a popular form of communication. However, some students about the importance of a missed lecture also are complaints of professors. fail to realize how they come off in an e-mail and that it can have a negative or While Hill does not have specific guidelines for his students to follow when e- positive affect on how they are perceived by professors and can even affect mailing him, he has received many inappropriate e-mails. grades. “For example, T missed class today. Did you cover anything important?”’ Hill “Many students have no idea how their e-mails read,” said said. “This is a mass lecture where we never, never take roll. The response: ‘No, Marvin Hill, Northern Illinois University professor of business Rachel Gorr we didn’t cover anything important, just went in and talked about unimportant administration. “Do they ever use spell check? Do they use material that we intend to include on the exam.’” nouns and verbs in a consistent manner? Alas, God did not cre­ Northern No matter how perfect the grammar, how eloquent the salutation or how profes­ ate everyone equal. One week of reading student e-mails will Illinois sional the signature, not all questions are best suited for e-mail. This is why, in demonstrate this to all concerned.” University this information age, professors still hold office hours and allow questions in While e-mail does allow students to contact teachers outside Northern Star class. of class, some fail to use proper English, punctuation or tone. “Anything that takes me longer than five minutes to answer, however, triggers a The failure to do so may lower the professor’s opinion of the request for a face-to-face meeting,” Forest said. “I often find that a brief meeting student and can even be found offensive by professors. after class can resolve most issues that exceed e-mail treatment, particularly “My biggest gripe about student e-mails is the lack of attention paid to basic when I need to ask follow-up questions. Generally I reserve office appointments grammar and spelling,” said Kay Forest, associate professor and chair of the soci­ for conversations about a student’s grade in the course or other confidential infor­ ology department. “Sloppy e-mails read like sloppy papers or poor exams. This is mation.” especially defeating when the student is requesting leniency in grading or some other reconsideration of his or her course performance or a job recommenda­ This column first appeared in the April 3 edition of the Northern Star, the daily tion.” publication of Northern Illinois University. Students should pay attention to the appropriateness of the questions. Questions The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily too in-depth should have been asked in class, or were answered in class and have those of The Observer. T h e O bserver

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V id eo G a m e R e v ie w 'Shin Budokai' brinj

power to their digital avatar. The future of By MARK BEMENDERFER Fans of the show will recognize all of tin Assistant Scene Editor characters, adding a proper level of deptl to the cut-scenes. However, people new t< Welcome to the world of Dragonball. The Dragonball may find themselves ignoran MTV diverse world of Japanese anime has been and confused as to the events that unfold shrunk down to portable size in the PSP For example, there is little explanation ii game “Shin Budokai.” Despite some short­ regards to Fusions and Potara earrings There’s a recent phenomenon running stand in a line. Depending on the quality comings when compared to its big console and they have a significant impact later ii rampant across American television of the interaction between the contestant brethren, the latest foray into the the game. screens. It’s a new twist on the dating and the animal, our mutually exclusive Dragonball universe packs a punch for The cut-scenes are simple, consisting o show fad. Gone are the days of classics furry friend will walk to the contestant fans and newcomers alike. a basic exchange between two characters such as “Singled Out.” that is the ideal fit. Interesting dialogue a Based off the recent “Fusion Reborn” The voice actors for the characters do pro The newest hot problem? Hardly. Wait until that llama film, “Shin Budokai” takes 18 fan favorites vide some of the voices, but they don’t con thing is “Date My spits in your face — the verbosity that and places them within an on-the-go expe­ tribute nearly as much as they did for th Mom, ” a surpris­ follows will truly be a thing of beauty. rience. The plot isn’t too complex. The bar­ larger releases. ingly popular show Another idea 1 was thinking of is “Date riers between heaven and hell have disap­ The actual game itself should be instant on M’l'V where sev­ My Possessive Spouse.” While this show peared, creating an excuse for major ly familiar with most gamers. Featurin] eral unsuspecting may be a little controversial since the defeated villains to return. In addition to the traditional side view seen in most fight young men take a final decision will lake place in a divorce these familiar foes is a new menace, the ing video games, it is reminiscent o young woman’s court, the idea is still great. Few people mysterious and powerful entity titled “Tekken” and “Soul Calibur.” However, th mom out on a date, will be able to judge who is more suitable Janemba. control scheme has been simplified fror allowing the mom for a woman than her spouse. It’s fool­ All of the 18 characters are unique with the aforementioned games. The player i to choose which lad Chris McGrady proof. their own benefits and pitfalls. Most of able to fight in mid-air, suspended abov is suitable to date The next idea I have is “Date My Nosy them have multiple forms, such as a pow- the Earth with no loss of control. her teenage daugh­ Assistant Family Physician.” A doctor is one person ered-up version that comes with a new Simply pressing a button, instead of ter. The show is Scene Editor who knows your most intimate secrets — three-dim ensional image. Fans will be convoluted ritual, gives the player the abi obviously scripted disease history, immunizations records pleased to know that characters can level ity to perform the most powerful specit — poorly so — and and family past — and thus is able to up in the middle of the match, adding more moves. Reserving a button for kicks is so mind-numbing determine your ideal mate. Furthermore, punches, blocks and specit that the viewer would be better served a doctor can run all sorts of tests on the moves levels the playing lielc by simply packing his or her head in a various contestants. This is an ideal situ­ eliminating the need to memt tub of ice for half an hour to achieve the ation to get to know someone. You don’t Dragonball Z rize complex attack pattern: same effect. want to be dating someone who’s more However, it is easier to eithe The reason this show still exists is riddled with STDs than a Tijuana prosti­ Shin Budokai block or completely avoid thes because no one has said anything to the tute — or do you? Who wants a biologi­ attacks than in previou malevolent producers of such trivial cal game of Russian roulette? This one is Dimps Corporation games. Using the ultimat trash. Fear no more. Because I am a fun for the whole family. attack and missing will leav man of action, I will propose several dif­ Furthermore, there’s “Date My Sloppy, the player open for a swil ferent ideas for dating shows that are in Inconsiderate, Smelly Roommate with a retaliation, making strateg the same vein, but of significantly more Ridiculously Screwed Up Biological key for success in this game. interest. Clock.” If you can make it through a day There are a diverse numbe The first show I suggest is “Date My dealing with the putrid, insensitive oaf Senile Aunt. ” Think about it — we all you can live through anything. This have that relative. The one who insists would be an interesting series because V id eo G a m e R ev ie w that you are still five years old and sends rather than making a decision at the end you a “Happy Bar Mitzvah” card every of the day, the winner would be the per­ year on your birthday with a newspaper son that manages to stay alive. Who clipping that she found interesting. This doesn’t want a boyfriend with a strong is the same aunt with the mismatched immune system? Capcom's 'Viewtifuj pantyhose who pinches your cheek when Some other ideas that may not need as she opens the door, when she leaves and much explanation are “Date my Ex-Con every time she sneezes. What better way Father,” “Date My Grandma ” and the solve problems. Rotor blades on a helicoptei By MARK BEMENDERFER to find a new significant other than to Notre Dame exclusives “Date My Rector” could be slowed by slowing time, causing the Assistant Scene Editor spend an afternoon with the senile aunt and “Date My ResLife Officer.” machine to fall under gravity’s influence. of someone you’ve never met, reminisc­ With the influx of shows like this and One of the latest in Capcom’s line of games This is where “Red Hot Rumble” falls flat ing about that time she ate dinner with the popular “Parental Control ” (also on slated for the PSP, “Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Essentially a party game like “Super Smasl the Pope (never actually happened)? It MTV), something needs to be done. Rumble” is by far the weakest entry in the Brothers,” this entry into the franchise makes so much sense! These ideas would be much more enter­ series. While not a horrible game, it is firmly retains the time manipulation elements The second show I suggest is “Date My taining and well received than “Date My entrenched in the shadows of its brothers. without fully exploring them. The mair Farm Animal. ” I know at first mention Mom.” All these shows would be That’s a shame, because the “Viewtiful emphasis is on completing simple mini­ this seems insane. But these cuddly and unscripted and the dialogue would be Joe” license is one ripe for decent spin-offs games and short trials. Very rarely do the misunderstood mammalian creatures candid. This way, the shows would be and sequels. Essentially a satire on famous time elements play anything beyond an have a sixth-sense and can almost more believable and definitely more Hollywood and Japanese movies, “Viewtiful insignificant role within the game, leaving always toll good from evil. My proposal: watched. Joe” the franchise hits several common gamers to wonder why it was titled The contestants spend an afternoon with Anyway, I have to go — “Simple Life” is notes and themes to humorous effect. “Viewtiful Joe. ” The game would have been the benevolent beast, be it a llama, a pig on. The franchise begins with Joe and his girl­ just as strong if it had been an original title or bovine creature of any kind. During friend getting pulled into a movie in a the­ without the franchise tie-in. this afternoon, the contestants will walk The views expressed in this column are ater. There, he runs into his hero Captain However, the game is not devoid of merit. the animal, clean it and feed it — you those of the author and not necessarily Blue, and acquires the power to go viewtiful. There is a wealth of unlockables, including know, generally wine and dine the thing those ofThe Observer. The power, and the main draw of the game, quite a few hidden characters. Movies can the way you would anyone else. At the Contact Chris McGrady at is the ability of the player to distort time as if be earned, as well as new levels and mini­ end of the afternoon, the contestants will [email protected] he held the remote for the movie. The player games. can rewind, fast-forward or record his own The gameplay itself isn’t too bad, despite movements, creating a virtual duplicate, all its flaws. It’s a frantic, fast-paced experience in real-time. All this goes towards slowing with up to four fighters roaming a multi­ time down, undoing mistakes or doubling tiered playing field. It gets so frantic that it the damage the player does. becomes easy to lose the characters in the Needless to say, this created some interest­ chaos however, which can lead to several ing puzzles within the first two games of the cheap deaths. The attacks are easy to do, franchise. Since time itself could be manipu­ with special moves mapped to a single but­ lated, it forced players to think creatively to ton. The mini-games are varied, but most of them fall flat. Most of them are games of dexterity and visual comprehension. Viewtiful Joe: Unfortunately, they cannot be turned off and are completely Red Hot Rumble tied with playing the game. They even occur in the middle Capcom of matches, throwing off the flow of the fight. The fights are Photo courtesy of davidhasselhoffonline.com 0.. fun, however, even with the MTV’s Jenny McCarthy poses with ex-Baywatch star David Hasselhoff on the set of a / m frantic action. “Singled Out.” The show places contestants within interesting dating situations. Mt But the characters are unbal- T h e O bserver

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DRAG R e v ie w ;s Dragonball to PSP'Grapes' a bittersweet experience

Photo courtesy of ign.com The Legendary Super Saiyan Broly powers up a special move to finish off his opponent. “Shin Budokai” is a treat for fans but has appeal for newcomers as well.

of game modes, but they manage to feel petitively wirelessly, adding to the replay light compared to bigger predecessors. value of the game. There is the Dragon Road, which is this Once again, if you don’t know the differ­ game’s equivalent to a story mode. It is ence between a Frieza and a Cooler, this Photo courtesy of greencine.com also in this mode that the rest of the locked game may not be for you. Based upon your Tom Joad, played by Henry Fonda (far right), travels across the country with the characters are made playable. Following love for either anime or fighting games, rest of his family during the Great Depression in this classic tale. that is the Arcade mode, which is exactly “Shin Budokai” may have some appeal. But what one expects from modern Fighting for fans, this is the best portable By BRIAN DOXTADER shortcomings. games. There is a mode titled Z Trial as Dragonball experience on the market. Fonda controls the film from begin­ Scene Editor well, which is used to unlock cards and ning to end, and his sensitive perform­ pictures within the game. Another friend Contact Mark Bemenderfer at A truly great film is both timely and ance is the centerpiece of a solid cast. with a PSP can play “Shin Budokai” com­ [email protected] timeless, at once encapsulating and He is galvanizing, inflecting Tom Joad simultaneously transcending its era. with a haunted exhaustion — yet there Director John Ford’s “The Grapes of is a strange kind of power in his eyes, a Wrath” (1940) is such a film — a social­ sense of hopefulness that prevents his ly aware examination of the Great character from tumbling over the edge. Depression and a moving story about a The audience finds itself rooting for the family’s resilience in the face of impos­ Joad family, hoping their luck will turn sible odds. around even as they get further and Joe' falls flat on PSP Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning further away from their home. And novel by John Steinbeck, “The Grapes unlike the novel, which ends on a dis­ of Wrath” follows the Joad family on a turbing and disquieting note, Ford’s trek from the Dust Bowl to California in film ends with a sense of enthusiasm search of a new life. Led by recently about the future, a belief in the released con- endurance of vict Tom the hum an Joad (Henry spirit. Fonda, in one Grapes of Wrath Ford made of his finest his reputa­ Ay and most $ "<♦ , k tion on the moving per­ Western, and formances), a l t h o u g h the Joads D ir e c to r : John Ford “The Grapes suffer W r ite r : Nunnally Johnson (screenplay) of W rath ” through the S ta r r in g : Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, Doris isn ’t techni­ trials and Bowden, John Carradine cally an tribulations oater, its set­ o f ting and con­ Depression- tent lend era class struggles as they travel across themselves well to his grand style. America looking for work. The family While the director may have better includes the resilient Ma Joad (Jane films in his impressive canon (1939’s Darwell), pregnant sister Rosasharn “Stagecoach,” 1956’s “The Searchers” (Doris Bowden) and for a time, ex­ and 1962’s “The Man Who Shot Liberty preacher Casey (John Carradine). Valance”), few are as enduringly time­ Through it all, the Joad family learns to less as “The Grapes of Wrath.” The endure and find hope in the confusion Joad family becomes an effective sym­ and stark reality of Depression-era bol of the Everyman, explained first by America. Tom to Ma Joad in the film’s most Everything about “The Grapes of famous scene (“I’ll be everywhere. Photo courtesy of gamespot.com Wrath” is a cut above. Nunnally Wherever you can look”) and then by The four-playered fighting action is fast and furious in Capcom’s “Viewtiful Joe: Red Johnson’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s Ma Joad to her husband: “We’re the Hot Rumble.” However, the game fails to deliver on the franchise’s namesake. book is less depressing than the origi­ people that five. They can’t wipe us out. nal text, but is still as emotionally They can’t lick us. And we’ll go on for­ anced, some obviously more powerful than May Cry” series, is a playable character and affecting. The starkly beautiful cine­ ever, Pa ... ‘cause we’re the people.” others. This hurts the game when it comes plays a key role in the story that unfolds. He matography by “Citizen Kane” photog­ Ford understood people with an insight to playing with friends, as player favorites is also one of the most powerful and first- rapher Gregg Toland is striking and and power matched by few directors will quickly arise from the super-powered attained characters. effective. Ford always had an eye for before or since. “The Grapes of Wrath” characters. Similar games, such as “Super “Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble” is a composition, and it doesn’t fail him will certainly endure as a snapshot of Smash Brothers,” do a better job of balanc­ straight mediocre title. Some people may here, allowing for some truly wonderful its time, but beyond even that, it will ing characters and as a result earn longer have fun with it, but it’s a disappointment shots — the camera, unfortunately, is endure as a testament to the resilience shelf lives in gamer libraries. when comparing it to its predecessors. often static (it was, after all, the pre- and power of the human spirit. The PSP release of this title is marked with “Citizen Kane” days of complex camera some exclusive content and characters. Contact Mark Bemenderfer at movements), but the editing and fram­ Contact Brian Doxtader at Dante, from the critically acclaimed “Devil [email protected] ing make up for any other cinematic [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, April 4, 2006

MLB — AL Los Angeles reels in Mariners with late-inning smallball Angels bunt and steal their way to victory after Cabrera's single knocks in winning runs, K-Rod earns first save

Associated Press times. “All of 2004, I was getting SEATTLE — O rlando shot in the ankle after April. So Cabrera’s two-run single in the this has been almost two years ninth inning lifted the Los since I fell anything remotely Angeles Angels past the Seattle close to this,” Schilling said. Mariners Monday in the season “This is what I was like in opener. 2002 .” With the game tied 3-3, That year, Schilling won a reliever George Sherrill walked career-high 23 games and was Casey Kotchman. Jose Molina the runner-up in the NL Cy sacrificed pinch-runner Maieer Young Award voting to Arizona Izturis to second and Tim teammate Randy Johnson for Salmon advanced him to third the second straight year. on a groundnut. Reliever J.J Schilling began last season I’utz walked Chone Figgins, the disabled list after surgery who stole second before to repair a tendon in his right Cabrera’s two-run single for ankle (Remember the bloody the Angels. sock in the 2004 World It was Los Angeles’ first vic­ Series?). Schilling bruised that tory since losing four straight ankle after coming back and games in the ALCS to the White went on the DL another 2 1/2 Sox. The Angels had won the months before returning as a series opener. closer. He went 8-8 with nine Scot Shields pitched 1 1-3 saves and a 5.69 ERA — more innings in relief for the victory. than two runs above his career Francisco Rodriguez earned mark. the save, giving up a solo homer to pinch-hitter Roberto Baltimore 9, Tampa Bay 6 Petagine in the ninth. Petagine The Baltimore Orioles were had one homer in 18 games supposed to be a better team last season with Boston. It was this season because of the his first major league season addition of esteemed pitching since 1998. coach Leo Mazzone. Kenji Johjima, playing in the So what happened Monday? first major league game for a The Orioles put on their most Japanese catcher, homered in prolific power-hitting display in the fifth inning for Seattle. The 24 season openers since 1982, Los Angeles' Orlando Cabrera, left, slides over second base as Seattle Mariners shortstop Mariners scored two more runs using a four-homer attack to Yuniesky Betancourt loses the ball on a double play attempt in the third inning Monday in that inning to tie the game at 3 beat the Tampa Bay Devil Seattle. Cabrera, who singled earlier, was out on the play but later had the winning hit in a 5-4 on RBI singles by Yuniesky Rays. Angels victory. Betancourt and Jose Lopez. Luis Matos and Melvin Mora Seattle loaded the bases with hit successive home runs in the as the Detroit Tigers’ manager. out RBI single to Reggie The 15 runs were the most no outs in the sixth inning off fifth inning, and Miguel Tejada Rogers combined with two Sanders in the fourth. allowed by the A’s on opening starter Bartolo Colon, but and Jeff Conine also connected relievers on a four-hitter, Chris Joel Zumaya made his major day, surpassing the 14 the reliever J.C. Romero, who for the Orioles, who hit an AL- Shelton homered twice and the league debut when he relieved Philadelphia A’s gave up in a pitched the previous six sea­ low 14 homers during spring Tigers began the season with a Rogers to start the seventh, 14-8 loss to the Washington sons in Minnesota, struck out training. victory over the Kansas City giving up a leadoff walk and Senators on April 17, 1945. Jeremy Reed, got Betancourt to “We basically have a veteran Royals on Monday. Doug Mientkiewicz’s two-out Ilideki Matsui homered on fly out and Ichiro Suzuki to hit bunch of players, so they know Carlos Guillen also homered single, but he escaped when opening day for the second into a force play. what to do once the light for the Tigers, and Fernando he got Berroa to ground into a straight year, hitting a three- switch goes on,” hitting coach Rodney got the save in his first forceout. run shot in the fourth. He fin­ Boston 7, Texas 3 Terry Crowley said. “I’m very game as closer in place of ished with four hits and four Big Papi and the Boston Red happy with the outcome today.” injured Todd Jones. New York 15, Oakland 2 RBIs. Sox certainly like having the For good reason. The Orioles Leyland, who replaced Alan Manager Joe Torre might be Damon doubled twice and “old” Curt Schilling back. batted .260 in spring training Trammell after last season, right about this Yankees line­ hit an RBI single in the second Looking as good as he said and went 14-for-36 (.389) on managed in the major leagues up being among the best he’s to end an 0-for-16 streak on he felt. Schilling struck out five Monday. The four homers tied for the first time since he quit had. opening day as New York and allowed two runs over the team mark for an opener, the-Colorado Rockies in 1999. Alex Rodriguez hit a grand knocked A’s ace Barry Zito out seven strong innings in set against Kansas City. Leyland started his profession­ slam and drove in five runs, after 1 1-3 innings, the short­ Boston’s season-opening victo­ It all added up to Baltimore’s al baseball career in 1964 as a Johnny Damon drove in a run est outing of his career. Zito, ry over the Texas Rangers on sixth straight win on opening minor league catcher for the in his Yankees’ debut, and tagged for seven runs and four Monday. day, and a memorable debut Tigers Randy Johnson exhibited the hits, was done after 59 pitches “I saw him pitching the last for first-year manager Sam Rogers left Texas after a dominant form he lacked for — the first time he hasn’t last­ game he pitched in spring Perlozzo. stormy season in which he was much of last season in a sea­ ed two innings. training and it was obvious he “I’m glad it’s over with a W,” suspended for 13 games after son-opening rout of the So much for a close game in was right back where he likes Perlozzo said. “It was a good shoving two television camera­ Oakland Athletics on Monday this matchup of two teams to be,” said David Ortiz, who day for all of us.” men. The 41-year-old left-han­ night. considered postseason con­ was 3-for-5 with three RBIs. “I Newcomer Ramon der gave up one run and three Rodriguez’s 12th career tenders. Oakland general saw him making his pitches, Hernandez went 3-for-3 with a hits in six innings, struck out grand slam highlighted New manager Billy Beane knew his doing his thing. He looked walk, and eight different play­ five and walked none in his York’s seven-run second team was in for a tough time great to me.” ers for the Orioles had at least first opening-day victory since inning that staked Johnson to starting the season against the Schilling said he was still one RBI. H ernandez had six 2000 . a big lead early. Johnson Yankees. strong after a 117-pitch outing hits in spring training and bat­ He faced the minimum nine allowed one run and five hits “It’s like having calculus first in which he walked one and ted .167. batters through the first three in seven strong innings, an period,” Beane said. “You are allowed only one extra-base innings, with a double play impressive 106-pitch perform­ not real happy when the alarm hit, a two-run homer by Hank Detroit 3, Kansas City 1 wiping out Angel Berroa’s ance for the 42-year-old lefty goes off, but by second period Blalock in the sixth inning. His Kenny Rogers helped get Jim third-inning infield single. to kick off his second season it’s already over and you are velocity was in the mid-90s at Leyland a win in his first game Rogers gave up a tying, two- with the Yankees. running off to wood shop.”

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MLB — NL Cincy rolls out Reds' carpet to President, Cubs hitters

Bush throws ceremonial first pitch in pro baseball's oldest home; Braves dodge late LA charge with Langerhans homer

Associated Press Coming off consecutive 20- place and 48 to break Hank win seasons, Oswalt struck out Aaron’s record. He’s hit 81 off CINCINNATI — With another eight in eight innings, walked the Padres, his most against 16-run outburst, the Cubs one and allowed five hits to any team. showed they’ve mastered the win for the 13th time in 14 The crowd at Petco Park art of the fast start. decisions at home. booed Bonds every chance it Of course, finishing has Brad Lidge walked Jeremy got — during pre-game intro­ always been this franchise’s Hermida leading off the ninth, ductions, when he went to left problem. then struck out Miguel Cabrera field in the first inning, when Chicago rolled to its fourth and got the save when Mike he caught Dave Roberts’ slic­ straight opening day victory Jacobs grounded into a game- ing liner for the Padres’ first Monday, 16-7 over a Cincinnati ending double play. out, when he came to bat lead­ Reds team that could bring the Florida, with a major league- ing off the second, when he president to town but couldn’t low payroll of about $15 mil­ scored and even when he stop the Cubs’ run of first- lion and six rookies in its start­ chased down Adrian game success. ing lineup, couldn’t generate Gonzalez’s double in the sec­ Matt Murton homered in a any offense to support ond. five-run first inning, and Todd Dontrelle Willis, who held Walker singled home a pair of Houston hitless for the first 4 Colorado 3, Arizona 2 runs in a seven-run sixth that 2-3 innings but walked three No exciting walkoff homer sent most of the capacity and was removed after five this year. Only a soft ground- crowd to the exits on a windy, innings and 107 pitches. Josh ball that was every bit as satis­ raw afternoon. Johnson was the loser in his fying for the Colorado Rockies. “It went better than we could first major league decision. A year after Clint Barmes hit have hoped," said Walker, who Houston managed just four a game-winning homer on was 3-for-4 with three RBIs. hits off Willis, who was making opening day, the Rockies “The only thing I can think is his first opening-day start, and pulled out a dramatic win over that we did the same thing last three relievers. The only hit the Arizona Diamondbacks on year and dropped the next two Willis gave up was Willy Monday when Matt Holliday to Arizona.” Taveras’ two-out single in the dashed home on a grounder The Cubs set a franchise fifth. Willis then struck out and dived in ahead of the record for opening day runs in Lance Berkman. throw for the winning run in a 16-6 victory over Arizona Biggio started the rally that the 11th inning. last year, then wound up fin­ led to the run when he doubled With one out, Holliday and ishing in fourth place in the NL into the left-field corner with pinch-hitter Jason Smith hit Central, right ahead of two outs in the seventh. It was back-to-back singles off Jason AP Cincinnati. the 605th double of his career, Grimsley, putting runners at Cincinnati center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. presents President Bush The Reds hadn’t given up so tying Paul Molitor and Paul the corners for Brad Hawpe, with a bat before the Reds’ home opener against Chicago in many runs on opening day Waner for 10th place. who grounded softly to first Cincinnati Monday. since ‘77 — 1877, that is, in a baseman Conor Jackson. 24-6 loss to Louisville during San Diego 6, San Francisco 1 Jackson was playing in on the ninth before Chris Reitsma, Scott Rolen hit a grand slam the third month of Rutherford The only way Barry Bonds the grass and didn’t grab the the seventh Atlanta pitcher, got and the St. Louis C ardinals’ B. Hayes’ presidency. got the ball out of the yard was ball cleanly out of his glove. the final out. potent offense pounded out 17 “In the sixth inning, it didn’t by bouncing a ground-rule That split second was all hits in the victory. seem like anything went our double. Holliday needed to slide head­ Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 2 Rollins was 0-for-3 with a way,” manager Jerry Narron Not so for Mike Piazza and first across the plate before the At 36, Jeff Cirillo has trans­ sacrifice fly before he lined a said. “It was a nightmare Khalil Greene, who homered to throw got to catcher Chris formed himself into the wise shot off Adam Wainwright inning for anybody. You don’t lead the defending NL West Snyder. veteran who tries to stay down the right-field line. like to see that happen to any­ champion San Diego Padres to “I rushed it a little bit,” young by occasionally hiking “If he had thrown a ball and body, especially your own a win over Bonds and the San Jackson said. T couldn’t get a up his socks or blowing chew­ I couldn’t get to it, I wouldn’t team.” Francisco Giants on Monday. good grip on it. It was a bang- ing-gum bubbles at home have swung,” Rollins said President George W. Bush Piazza homered in his first bang play, a 50-50 shot. We plate. about swinging with a 3-0 threw a ceremonial pitch at at-bat with the Padres in the had talked about it right before He’s also become the guy the count. “I wasn’t going to give the invitation of new Reds second inning and Greene hit a that if it was a ball to me, I Milwaukee Brewers turn to the at-bat away.” owner Bob Castellini, one of two-run shot into the second was going home no matter when they need a big hit to Chris Carpenter pitched five his former ownership partners deck in left — practically over what. If he was staying I was­ beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on effective innings for the win, in the Texas Rangers. No cur­ Bonds’ head — in the sixth. n’t going to turn two. I knew I opening day. though he wasn’t as sharp as rent president had ever thrown Greene finished with three was going home the whole Cirillo delivered a pinch-hit, he was most of last season, an opening day pitch in RBIs. way, I just couldn’t get it quick two-run single in the seventh when he went 21-5 and won Cincinnati. Bonds did come out swing­ enough.” inning and Milwaukee won the NL Cy Young Award. ing, driving the first pitch he Monday, spoiling Jim Tracy’s Carpenter allowed four runs Houston 1, Florida 0 saw from ace Jake Peavy into Atlanta 11, Los Angeles 10 debut as Pittsburgh’s manager. and nine hits. The Astros began the defense center field leading off the sec­ When Ryan Langerhans “Even with opening day of their first National League ond, missing a homer by about homered to open the eighth being what it was, I was very New York 3, Washington 2 title with a shutout. 20 feet. The ball bounced over inning, just about everyone at calm, very relaxed,” said With Billy Wagner looming in Roy Oswalt and Brad Lidge the fence into the Padres’ Dodger Stadium believed all it Cirillo, who homered and dou­ the bullpen, the New York Mets combined on a five-hitter, bullpen. Bonds scored on did was provide the Atlanta bled in last season’s opening- are going to be tough to catch Craig Biggio doubled and Lance Niekro’s two-out single. Braves with another run in a day victory at Pittsburgh. in the late innings. scored on Joe Borowski’s wild Under investigation by base­ one-sided victory. Cirillo’s tiebreaking single Especially if they get this pitch in the seventh inning, ball for alleged steroid use, It turned out to be the differ­ Monday came off Damaso kind of help from the umpires. and Houston beat the Florida Bonds entered the season with ence on opening day. Marte, the winning pitcher in Tom Glavine outpitched Marlins and new manager Joe 708 homers, needing seven to Adam LaRoche and Andruw Game 3 of last year’s World Livan Hernandez in a matchup Girardi Monday night. pass Babe Ruth for second Jones hit three-run homers off Series for the Chicago White of World Series MVPs, new­ Derek Lowe to stake Atlanta to Sox. comer Xavier Nady went 4-for- a big lead Monday, and the Brewers m anager Ned Yost 4 and David Wright homered Braves held on to beat the summoned Cirillo from the to help New York edge the Dodgers to spoil manager bench with runners on second Washington Nationals Monday. Grady Little’s debut and disap­ and third and one out. “Our defense and pitching point a turnout of 56,000 — “I put him up there with the carried us today,” new first the largest single-game regu- intent of him winning the baseman Carlos Delgado said. lar-season crowd in Dodger game,” Yost said. “You know, Alfonso Soriano certainly Stadium history. he’s had such a great spring looked competent in his first “When I hit it, that was the for us, he’s such a veteran-type game as a major league out­ furthest thing from my mind — player who really is comfort­ fielder — and he was the play­ that that would be the run that able in those situations.” er thrown out at the plate held up,” said Langerhans, when Tim Tschida missed a who hit Franquelis Osoria’s St. Louis 13, Philadelphia 5 key call in the eighth inning. first pitch over the right field Down eight runs with four With the Nationals trailing by fence. “The first three at-bats, outs left, Jimmy Rollins wasn’t one, Soriano singled leading I was a little jumpy. He got a looking for a walk with his hit­ off and — with none out — was two-seamer up I could hit. I ting streak on the line. curiously waved around third was just happy to have a good Rollins kept up his pursuit of by coach Tony Beasley on Ryan swing, hit one out of the park Joe DiMaggio’s major league Zimmerman’s double into the on opening day.” record 56-game hitting streak left-field corner. The Braves, beginning their with a double off a 3-0 pitch in Jose Reyes’ accurate relay AP quest for a 15th straight divi­ the eighth inning, but it was throw to the plate beat a div­ Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins is greeted by the Philly sion championship, led 11-5 the lone bright spot for the ing Soriano, but replays Phanatic in pregame ceremonies before hosting St. Louis on after Langerhans’ homer. The Philadelphia Phillies in their showed new catcher Paul Lo opening day Monday in Philadelphia. Rollins extended his hit­ Dodgers scored three in their season opener on Monday. Duca juggled and dropped the ting streak to 37 games in the 13-5 win. half of the eighth and two in Albert Pujols homered twice, ball after applying the tag. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Tuesday, April 4, 2006

LPGA Webb wins seventh maj or in whirlwind finish A birdie putt on the 18 th hole in a playoff put the career Grand Slam winner atop Ochoa and ended a two-year drought

Associated Press in the first cut for eagle. She took wedge, not putter, RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — and had the pin removed. Wie Karrie Webb kept putting in the wanted the win. work on the practice range “Obviously, I was thinking I without ever seeing results on could make it,” Wie said. the golf course, desperate to Instead, her chip came out rediscover the joy of winning a hot and rolled 10 feet by the major. cup, a putt she needed for She once ruled women’s golf, birdie to force a playoff. winning the career Grand Slam Gulbis’ birdie putt never had quicker than anyone, even much of a chance, and she had Tiger Woods. to settle for a 68. The only thing that felt Back to Wie, who hit what she uncomfortable was the fame. thought was the perfect putt. It “I didn’t really, really enjoy ran slow and true toward the winning and what comes with left edge of the cup, but instead that,” she said. “And that’s why of diving into the hole, caught I was probably trying so hard. I the left lip and spun a way. Wie wanted to feel this again, and crouched in disbelief, holding enjoy it and really appreciate the hands over her head as she it.” came up one shot short of a Her seventh major came playoff. She shot 70. when she least expected it That left it to Ochoa, who had Sunday in the Kraft Nabisco gone from a three-shot lead at Championship. the start of a sunny afternoon to And it was an experience like a two-shot deficit, another no other. chapter in her growing legacy Webb emerged an unlikely of being unable to finish the Australian Karrie Webb celebrates her winning putt in a playoff at the Kraft Nabisco winner after a whirlwind finish deal. Championship Sunday. Webb had not won a major since the 2002 British Open. at Mission Hills when she made Not this time. She made the a 7-foot birdie putt on the 18th eagle putt for 72 and headed jumping into the pond, a tradi­ How to explain it all? go head-to-head six years ago, hole in a playoff to beat Lorena for a playoff. tion at this tournament. “Destiny, definitely,” she said. with the 31-year-old Australian Ochoa, ending a two-year “I thought, T can’t believe I Webb went over the green Defending champion Annika winning most of the major bat­ drought without winning. have to play a hole after doing with a 3-wood and flopped a Sorenstam never got to first tles. Webb retooled her swing It began with one of the most that,’” Webb said of her eagle nice pitch to 7 feet. After Ochoa base in her annual pursuit of with Ian Triggs, and didn’t have dramatic shots ever struck in a on the 72nd hole. “It took me 15 ran her chip some 15 feel by the Grand Slam. She closed much to show for it. major, when Webb’s pitching minutes to calm down.” the cup and missed, Webb holed with a 70 to tie for sixth, one She had not won a major wedge from 116 yards on the And it took her only a little her birdie putt on the first extra shot behind Juli Inkster (68). since the 2002 Women’s British par-5 closing hole to an island longer to earn the privilege of hole. Sorenstam and Webb used to Open at Turnberry. green covered the flag, trickled into the cup for eagle and gave her a 7-under 65. “My heart just about jumped out of my chest,” she said. It pounded even more when Information Session for she was finished regulation at 9-under279. University of Notre Dame's Webb was one shot ahead of 1 6-year-old Michelle Wie and International Study Program in 23-year-old Natalie Gulbis, with Lorena Ochoa seemingly out of the picture after a back-nine collapse in the rough. Here's how the final hole Dublin, Ireland unfolded: ♦ Gulbis laid up short of the green and hit wedge to 18 feet, giving her a good chance at her fourth birdie in the final six Summer 2007 holes to force a playoff. ♦ Ochoa needed eagle, so she Tuesday, April 4 went after the flag with a 5- wood. It cleared the water and 5 :3 0 pm began rolling toward the cup, 117 Hayes Healy the cheers rising until the ball stopped 6 feet away. with Seona MacReamoinn, USIT ♦ Wie hit her best drive under the most intense pres­ sure she felt all day, leaving her 200 yards away. She smoked a www.nd.edu/~intlstud 5-iron that hit the green, but instead of rolling down a ridge toward the hole, went over the green and c u r l e d toward the water until settling 25 feet away

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C lub S po rts Cyclists ride La very's performance to victory at Purdue

Volleyballers qualify for nationals after upending three top-15 teams; women's water polo outfights lllini, falls to Spartans

Special to The Observer posting the fastest time by fourth in walk-trot, Hayden with a goal from freshman Their first opponent was the almost 30 seconds and taking Fiscal was fifth in novice Margaret Knoedler, assisted by Flames of the University of Mike Lavery, Matt Prygoski, home another team victory. fences, and Brittany Gragg and junior Hannah Starner and Ulinois-Chicago. Although Tim Campbell and Andy Steves In Sunday’s Criterium, Steves Fiscal were fourth and sixth, Wilhelmy, but Northwestern sluggish throughout the match, represented the Notre Dame raced in the 45-minute Men’s respectively, in novice flat. answered back quickly. After a the Irish were able to defeat cycling club at Purdue this C race, staying near the lead Lauren Derosiers qualified for scoreless second period, the Flames 25-20, 25-21. weekend in individual and riders for the entire time. On Regionals in both intermediate Northwestern drew first blood Advancing to the quarterfinals, team time trials Saturday and the last lap Steves moved to fences and interm ediate flat, in the third the Irish faced conference a criterium Sunday. the front, and with 400 meters but did not advance. Beuke scored to tie the rivals No. 8 Marquette. In It was one of the most suc­ to go, sprinted away to his sec­ game, but the Wildcats soon February, Marquette defeated cessful events ever for the ond victory of the season. Women’s Ice Hockey took the lead again. The Irish Notre Dame in two close Irish, as Lavery, team captain, Lavery, Prygoski and The Irish ended their season pulled their goalie in the last matches. bested the field by 50 seconds Campbell raced in the Men’s B by taking two of three games minute of the game for the Be-hind aggressive serving to claim first place. The Irish race two hours later. Lavery in Chicago over the weekend. opportunity to tie the score, from Dan Zibton and Drew also captured first in the team got himself into an early three- The Irish split a pair of games but Northwestern gained con­ Williams, the Irish easily took event and took a first and a man breakaway, while with Northwestern, winning 6- trol of the puck and had an the first game 25-18. second in the criterium. Prygoski and Campbell stayed 3 Friday before dropping a 4-2 open-net goal with 30 seconds Marquette tried to make The time trial course in the main pack, working to contest on Saturday, The team remaining to win 4-2. adjustments to help its cause, Saturday was a 10.25-mile slow the pace in Lavery’s favor. then defeated a women’s club In their second game of the but with every strategic move out-and-back style course, With two laps to go, heavy team, Chicago Frozen day, the Irish came out strong the Golden Eagles made, the with a climb to the turn rain set in, and Lavery and Snappers, by an 8-0 score against the Frozen Snappers Irish had a counterattack. around point, and strong another rider in the break­ later that day. women’s team. The already With perfect passing and crosswinds. Riders were sent away slid out in a corner and In Friday’s contest, the Irish fatigued Irish squad was strug­ defense from Frank (Ryan) out on 30-second intervals for crashed. Thanks to a com­ broke a scoreless tie 29 sec­ gling against the physical play Dax, the Irish rolled on to a their solo race against the manding lead on the main onds into the second period. from the Snappers, but Beuke, 26-24 victory, topped off by an clock. The Men’s C Time Trial field, both riders were able to Senior co-captain Holly Law with her fourth goal of the eight-footline bounce by junior went off first. Steves, a fresh­ remount their bikes, and assisted fellow senior co-cap­ weekend, put the Irish up 1-0 James Foresman. man, rode hard and took ninth Lavery was able to ride on to a tain Jacky Kehler, who scored during the first period. For the second straight tour­ place, adding to his growing second-place finish. off a shot to the upper left cor­ Notre Dame’s Julia LaPointe nament, Notre Dame advanced tally of NCAA points. In the ner of the net. Kehler capital­ took advantage of a power to the semifinal match to face Men’s B, Prygoski and Equestrian ized on a rebound off a shot play, scoring the only goal of No. 1 UW-Oshkosh again. Campbell brought home third Equestrians Molly Schmiege, from Law later in the period to the second period to put the In both previous matches and 14th place times in the 40- Alie Minnis, Heather LaDue notch her second goal of the Irish ahead 2-0. Notre Dame’s against the Titans, the Irish man race. Lavery had the and Alisha Wilkinson qualified game, as Mindy Stack blanked strong offense dominated the fell behind early and lost. On strongest ride of the day, post­ for Zones at this weekend’s the Wildcats in the second entire third period, putting six Sunday afternoon, however, ing the fastest Men’s B time by IHSAA Regionals. The four rid­ period. more goals on the scoreboard the Irish did not let that hap­ 50 seconds and taking his first ers will next compete at Northwestern scored twice in for the Irish. Knoedler had a pen again. NCAA victory. Purdue this Sunday. the first two minutes of the hat trick in the third period, In the first game, the Irish The afternoon brought Schmiege took first in inter­ third period to tie the game and Law, Beuke and Kehler jum ped ahead to a 5-1 lead, stronger wins and colder tem­ mediate fences, with Caitlin before freshman Lauren Beuke each had a goal. Freshman which they held for most of the peratures as Notre Dame lined Landuyt fourth and Julia scored unassisted for the Irish. defender Liz Lefebvre record­ game behind accurate passing up for the four-man team time Burke fifth. LaDue and Amy Wilhelmy added an insur­ ed two assists and solid defen­ and smart offensive attacks. trial on the same course. Wilkinson claimed a one-two ance goal, and after sive play. The Titans finally caught up to Steves and Campbell fell off finish in walk-trot-canter, and Northwestern scored to close Irish goalie Stack, with con­ the Irish and tied the game 21- after the turn, leaving Lavery Minnis finished second in open to within one goal, Law and sistent play and several spec­ 21, going on to defeat the Irish and Prygoski as the two riders flat, with Kelsey Ostberg in Beuke both found the net to tacular stops in the first and 25-21. required to finish in order to sixth. Ostberg also finished secure the win. third periods, withheld the Game two played out much post a time. Once again, the third in open fences. On Saturday, Notre Dame efforts of the Snappers to earn like the first, as the score was Irish proved their strength, Courtney Hofman finished scored early in the first period a shutout. The final score was tied at 11-11 when the Titans 8 - 0 . put together a mini run to go up 15-11. Men’s Volleyball From there, the Irish played Notre Dame traveled to catch-up. Unfortunately, the Sheboygan, Wis. for the Irish lost a tough second game Midwest Intercollegiate 25-19. Volleyball Association tourna­ Notre Dame finished the ment to take on the top teams tournament with a 5-2 record Got 3 weeks? in the Midwest and qualify for and upset victories over the Nationals in April. After vault­ No. 15 M innesota, No. 8 ing into the Top-25 rankings, Marquette, and No. 5 Illinois, the Irish were motivated to ending up in third place. It prove they belonged among marks the best finish Notre Get 3 credits! the nation’s elite. Dame has ever had at the During pool play on MIVA Championship tourna­ Get summer credits... and still have a summer break. Saturday, the No. 21 Irish were ment. up against some of the Senior Ryan Goes was recog­ strongest opponents of the nized as an All-Conference Saint Mary’s offers an intensive three-week summer session that lets youseason. 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San Diego hosted the rowers The Irish and lllini had split and coach. SAINT matches already this season, "f'- but behind solid passing and Women’s Water Polo MARY'S consistent attacks, the Irish The Notre Dame water polo LEG stunned the lllini in a quick club competed at Miami NOTRE DAME, IN 25-21, 25-20 victory. University (Ohio) this weekend Notre Dame continued pool against several top-10 teams. play against Bowling Green On Friday night they played SUMMER SESSION 2006—MAY 22-JUNE 9 State. The Irish won 27-25, the Illinois lllini, winning deci­ * Four to six weeks required for select courses. Most courses are three credits. 25-14 to go on a three-game sively, 9-6. The Irish opened winning streak. With this win, play Saturday with a 9-2 loss For complete information visitwww.saintmarys.edu/~summer Notre Dame clinched second to top-ranked Michigan State. or call (574) 284-4560. place in its pool behind No. 2 The club then beat Purdue, 11- Lakeland College, which previ­ 6. The Irish ended their week­ ously defeated the Irish in end Sunday losing to For additional information on study abroad opportunities visit February. Northwestern, 9-7. www.saintmarys.edu/~cwil or call (574) 284-4263. After a mental letdown The Irish look to avenge this against Ohio Northern, the loss to the Wildcats this week­ Irish finished the day with a 3- end at Rolfs Aquatic Center. Applications will be accepted through May 19. 1 record and earned a first- Notre Dame will also host round bye in the gold bracket. Wisconsin. A ro und the N ation Tuesday, April 4, 2006 COMPILED FROM FHE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 18

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Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record pet. GB New Jersey 44-28 .611 Philadelphia 34-38 .472 10 Boston 30-43 .411 14.5 Toronto 26-47 .356 18.5 New York 19-53 .264 25

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Detroit 459-14 .808 Cleveland 44-29 .603 15 Milwaukee. 37-36 .507 22 Indiana 35-37 .486 23.5 Chicago 33-40 .452 26

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M iam i 48-25 .658 Washington 37-35 .514 10.5 Orlando 29-44 .397 19 Atlanta 22-50 .306 25.5 Charlotte 20-54 .270 28.5

Western Conference, Northwest Division team record pet. GB Denver 41-33 .554 Utah 35-38 .479 5.5 Minnesota 31-42 .425 9.5 Seattle 30-43 .411 10.5 Portland 20-53 .274 20.5

Western Conference, Pacific Division team record pet. GB Florida players celebrate as head coach Billy Donovan holds the NCAA Championship trophy aloft in Indianapolis Phoenix 49-24 .671 Monday night. The Gators beat UCLA 73-57 in the Final Four championship game. LA Clippers 42-30 .583 6.5 LA Lakers 40-35 .533 10 Sacramento 38-36 .514 11.5 Golden State 30-42 .417 18.5 Florida wins NCAA Championship Western Conference, Southwest Division Associated Press Florida being only a foot­ into the championship Corey Brewer and senior team record pet. GB ball school appear to be, game, shutting down LSU’s Adrian Moss down low, San Antonio 57-16 .781 INDIANAPOLIS — Game, too. Glen Davis in the semifi­ making the extra pass in Dallas 55-19 .743 2.5 set, match — and a cham­ For 40 lopsided minutes, nals and allowing a total of the key and finishing with Memphis 42-32 .568 15.5 pionship, too — for Joakim the Gators (33-6) were too 90 points in the last two 21 assists, 10 of them from New Orleans 35-37 .486 21.5 Noah and the Florida big, too long and too quick games. Florida, though, their frontcourt Houston 32-41 .438 25 Gators. for UCLA, which came up was just too much to han­ The scrappy junior Lee The tennis star’s son a win short of its 12th dle. Humphrey, the only non­ dominated UCLA with 16 national title on a night Noah capped it off with a sophomore in Florida’s points, nine rebounds and when legendary coach monster dunk with 1:09 starting five, spotted up for a record six blocks John Wooden watched left. When the buzzer a couple open looks NCAA Women’s Softball Monday night to key a 73- from a hospital bed in LA sounded, he laid fiat on his against a collapsing 57 blowout for Florida’s after being admitted for an back at halfcourt and let defense early in the second Big East Conference first national title in bas­ undisclosed illness that the confetti rain on him. half. ketball. was said not to be serious. His teammates were in a Humphrey’s first 3, 80 team conf. overall The championship for Florida and Noah won by pile a few feet away and seconds into the half, gave NOTRE DAME 4-0 18-10 Billy Donovan’s team putting on a thorough dis­ Donovan was sharing hugs Florida a 39-25 lead and USE 4-0 32-18 comes 10 years after Steve play of versatility and with his longtime assistant forced Howland to call Pittsburgh 7-1 23-12 Spurrier led the Gators to unselfishness, a trademark Anthony Grant. timeout. A sloppy offensive Syracuse 7-1 18-14 a title in that “other” of this team all season. The Gators won this by possession ensued, then Louisville 3-1 23-5 sport. Spurrier is long The Bruins (32-7) were taking it right to UCLA Humphrey came back with DePaul 3-1 14-9 gone, and the days of on a defensive tear coming early, looking to Noah, another 3. Providence 4-4 19-8 Connecticut 4-4 14-15 St. John’s 3-5 20-16 Rutgers 1-7 6-25 Seton Hall 1-7 16-20 In B r i e f Vlllanova 0-8 6-23 Maryland women excited Average MLB ticket prices French Open to award to play in Final Four have risen female, male champions BOSTON — During Maryland’s last Get ready to pay more to go out to same prize visit to this city, for a regular-season the ol’ ballgame this year. PARIS - The French Open will offer game against Boston College, coach Baseball ticket prices are up an equal prize money to the men’s and Brenda Frese took her team on a average of 5.4 percent, and the women’s champions for the first surprise bus trip. Boston Red Sox have the highest time. The destination was undisclosed. average for the ninth straight sea­ Each champion will receive $1.13 The players were puzzled. son. million, the French Tennis around the dial But when they unloaded at the new Tickets in the major leagues aver­ Federation said Monday. Boston Garden, the site of the NCAA age $22.21, the Team Marketing “We’re following the evolution of women’s Final Four, the message Report said Monday, up from a tennis,” said Stephane Simean, the was clear. revised average of $21.08 last year. federation official in charge of prize “If you want to come back here, The NFL averaged $58.95 last year, money. “On the women’s side, there NBA the next time will be for the Final the NBA $45.92 this season and the has been a very positive change, with Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7 p.m., NBATV Four,” Maryland guard Shay Doron NHL $41.19. the arrival of many new stars.” Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m., TNT recalled on Monday, a day before the “From the standpoint of family Wimbledon remains the only Grand Terrapins play Duke for the NCAA entertainment, baseball remains Slam tournament that pays the men’s NHL title. “That feeling was unbelievable. very affordable compared against winner more than the women’s You just want to get back here no comparable entertainment,” said champion. Philadelphia at New York Rangers, matter what.” Bob DuPuy, baseball’s chief operat­ The U.S. and A ustralian Opens 7 p.m., OLN Maryland (33-4) reached the title ing officer. have offered equal prize money for game by beating top-ranked North “MLB is a special, but fairly years. Carolina in the semifinals Sunday — priced, family fare.” “Once upon a time, there were only its second victory this year over the Boston, which has the smallest three or four dominant women,” Tar Heels, a team no one else beat major league ballpark, hiked its Simean said. “Now, there are 10 to even once. average 4.3 percent to $46.46. 15 who can vie for a Grand Slam.” Tuesday, April 4, 2006 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 19

S M C S oftball SMC T en n is Two for Tuesday matchupBelles improve MIAA Belles make up game record with 8-1 victory against Robert Morris Team rebounds from much.” playing doubleheader Picking up wins for the Saint weekend loss, raises Mary’s in singles were No. 1 Kristen Palombo, No. 2 Kelly By DEIRDRE KRASULA league record to 3-1 McDavitt, No. 4 O’Brien, No. 5 Sports Writer Melissa Dingier and No. 6 Grace Gordon. All of the play­ The Belles take on Robert By GREG ARBOGAST ers needed only two sets to Morris today in a resched­ Sports Writer complete their matches. uled doubleheader at 4:30 In doubles action, the teams p.m. The game was cancelled Saint Mary’s returned to the of McDavitt and Calie Mulcahy, last Tuesday, March 28, winner’s circle Monday after­ Palombo and Gordon and because of poor field condi­ noon as it O’Brien and Mary tions. Saint Mary’s is coming defeated confer­ Elizabeth Campbell off a strong showing ence foe Alma 7 think we’re swept the competi­ Saturday when they swept by the convinc­ happy with how we tion as they all won Adrian 5-0 and 7-0. ing score of 8-1. their m atches in Robert Morris traveled to The win puts played on just two sets. Lebanon, 111. this weekend for the Belles over­ M onday." The team admit­ the two-day McKendree all record at 8-6 ted that it was still College Tournament. and improves Tara O’Brien feeling the effects of The Lady Eagles lost both their record to its two matches this of their games Saturday 3-1 in the Saint Mary’s junior past weekend, but falling 3-1 to Williams Baptist Michigan the Belles were College and 8-3 to the KELLY HIGGINS/The O bserver Intercollegiate Athletic able to turn that fact into a pos­ University of Illinois, Saint Mary’s freshman outfielder Calli Davidson hacks away Association (MIAA). After open­ itive. Springfield. Their two games for the Belles April 1 against Adrian. Saint Mary’s beat Adrian ing the season with conference “We were all still lagging a lit­ on Sunday were cancelled 5-0 and 7-0 in the doubleheader. victories over Olivet and tle from this weekend as well as because of rain. Adrian, Saint the long car ride Robert Morris (11-9) is Mary’s lost its to Alma, so it was ranked second in the games.” The Belles will try to come first conference “II]t was really good really good to see Chicagoland Collegiate The Belles will once again out prepared in the same match last week that we can still Athletic Conference (CCAC) look to the guidance from way today turning to strong against Hope. to see that we can win even when we with a 4-0 conference record. Grail as well as freshman defense from pitchers Grail Monday after­ still win even when don’t have our A’ The Belles step on the field pitcher Kristin Amram. and Amram. The two will noon, the Belles we don’t have our A ’ game,” Palombo today with a 12-4 record Am ram struck out twelve at look to shut down the Lady looked more said. overall and the confidence the plate, nearing her record Eagles as they did of Adrian like the team of gam e.” Saint Mary’s will from two solid wins on thirteen. on Saturday. their first two have little time to Saturday. Senior Bridget Head coach Erin Sullivan Gajor said that the team conference Kristen Palombo rest after Grail threw her first career said that her team came into was on target both defensive­ matches. Saint Mary’s co-captain Monday’s match no-hitter and dominated from the game against Adrian pre­ ly and offensively Saturday. “1 think we’re as it has a home behind the plate as well. pared both physically and They will look to bring this happy with how conference match “Her pitching was out­ mentally. combination again as they we played on against Tri-State standing as she threw a no­ “The team came out ready search for their 13th and Monday,” junior Tara O’Brien today at 3 p.m. Tri-State is 7-4 hitter the first game,” senior to play,” Sullivan said. “Even 14th wins. said. “Especially considering on the season. Audrey Gajor said. “But she in tough conditions, and that we didn’t play up to our also really came through at [they] never backed down Contact Deirdre Krasula at potential, 1 think we did a real Contact Greg Arbogast at the plate as well in both offensively.” [email protected] good job to beat Alma by so [email protected]

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The Irish pitching staff will worked hard out there,” said think right now things are NHL have its hands full with the Booth, who raised her record really gelling for us and we Softball Eagles’ offense, but starters to 7-6 on the season. are having a lot of fun out continued from page 24 Heather Booth and Brittney The Irish offense is coming there.” Bargar have off a strong Brown, Notre Dame’s lead- Avalanche 10 to raise their record to effectively shut "This year the team weekend per­ off hitter, has been unstop­ 16-13. The Eastern Michigan down their com­ formance at pable at home this season. offense is led by Ashley petition so far plays with a lot of Ivy Field. The The team had seven hits in Strauss, who is hitting .283 this season. intensity and fire. sluggers have 13 at bats including three takes lead with 19 RBIs. Strauss was Bargar was We have an put up 23 runs home runs. named the MAC West’s Player named the Big in their last The team will continue to of the Week last week after East’s Pitcher of extreme amount of four games look to the top of its batting belting three home runs, the Week this talent.” including a 9-0 order as well as a stingy in division including a game-winning w eek a fte r win against defense to overcome the two run shot in extra innings recording a no­ Connecticut Eagles and move its home Stephanie Brown to secure a victory over hitter against and an 8-0 win winning streak to seven. The Denver tops Chicago Northern Illinois April 1. Connecticut Irish second baseman over Provi­ streak dates back to a 7-3 “This year the team plays Saturday. The dence. win over Syracuse on May 1 4-3 in comeback win with a lot of intensity and eight-inning shutout was the “We come to practice and of last season. fire,” Notre Dame’s Stephanie first recorded in Notre continue to stay fresh on Associated Press Brown said. “We have an Dame’s history. offense and defense,” infield­ Contact Dan Murphy at DENVER — For 59 minutes, extreme amount of talent.” “She is a fighter and she er Sara Schoonaert said. “I [email protected] the Colorado Avalanche were on their way to a bad loss. The final 58 seconds of regulation changed all that. Dan Hinote and Rob Blake scored in the last minute, and the Avalanche moved within 8 three points of the Northwest Division lead with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. “This was big because we needed these points,” Blake said. “I got a power play at the end and Danny made a strong move down the wall, put the puck to the net and it went in.” Blake scored two goals and became the 17th NHL defense- man to score 200. Andrew Brunette added a goal, and Joe Sakic had three assists. Calgary lost one point off its t division lead by falling in a shootout to Detroit at home Monday. Both the Flames and Avalanche have seven games remaining. Colorado will play its final three games on the road. “It was a tremendous sense of relief to see the last goal go V in,” Colorado coach Joel Quenneviile said. “We were v thinking before if we could get it to overtime, then we get a free point and then we got a really lucky break after that.” Curtis Brown, Patrick Sharp and Rene Bourque had goals for the Blackhawks, who are out of playoff contention. “We made a generous gift to them,” goalie Nikolai Khabibulin said. “They really needed one and we gave it to them.” Brown gave Chicago a 3-2 lead with 5:21 left in the third when he took a centering pass from Bourque from behind the e net and sent a backhander over goaltender Peter Budaj’s glove. But with 2:03 remaining, Michal Barinka was sent off for cross-checking. Blake tied it 3-3 at 19:03, sending the puck through a pileup in front At Ernst & Young you’ll get the on-the-job training of the net and past Khabibulin. 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One of those changes will bit,” Mainieri said. “I always Streak be to start freshman Jeremy felt that [Barnes] was a start­ Barnes at shortstop instead ing player and had the capa­ continued from page 24 of senior Greg Lopez. Barnes bility to be one of our best started at designated hitter hitters and all-around play­ against the Cougars Tuesday. Sunday against the Panthers ers. The problem is that we “We might make a couple of and drove in the winning run h ad a full starting infield changes and give some guys in the ninth inning. coming back and they’re all a chance to play, not because Mainieri said that Lopez’s good players.” w e ’re taking an opponent starting spot is not in jeo p ­ The Irish pitching staff has likely, but more b ecau se ardy, but he wants to get been a c a ta ly st in Notre some of our guys have some Barnes’ bat into the lineup D am e’s winning streak, nicks and bruises and we any way possible. throwing two shutouts and want to rest them up,” he “Lopez is a little sore and allowing a little over two said. we w ant to rest him a little runs per game over the seven contests. “When you look at our three weekend starters, Samardzija, Manship, and Thornton, I’d put them up against anyone in the coun­ try,” Mainieri said. “Then Wade Korpi has really emerged as a solid fourth starter. “I also like what I’ve seen out of our bullpen.” The Cougars have struggled this season, going just 3-17, but almost upset Kansas State on the road March 28, falling 8-7. “Kansas State is one of the best teams in the country,” Mainieri said. “[Chicago State] could be a very tough gam e.” Ball State is 14-11 this year and 5-1 in the MAC. The CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer Cardinals beat the Irish last An Irish infielder makes a play at first against Pittsburgh year, 14-5, at Frank Eck Saturday in a 4-3 victory. Notre Dame swept the Panthers in the three-game weekend series, extending its winning streak to Stadium. After the midweek games, seven games. Notre Dame will travel to Tampa, Fla., for a three- Florida won that game, 6-1. Both the Chicago State and game Big East series against “We know they’re going to Ball State games will begin at South Florida. The Bulls are be tough, especially at 5:05 p.m. at Frank Eck new to the conference this home,” Mainieri said of the Stadium. CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer season, and the Irish have Bulls. “They’re a Florida Senior shortstop George Lopez hits into the infield as the Irish only faced them once before, school and they’ve got good Contact Chris Khorey at topped the Panthers 4-3 Saturday at Frank Eck Stadium. in South Bend in 2001. South players and a good coach.” [email protected]

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Bookstore Basketball XXXV ND S o f t b a l l Hoping for history Streaking The world's largest outdoor five-on-five basketball tournament tips off today Eagles to

By JAY FITZPATRICK face Irish Sports Writer

The coming of spring in South By DAN MURPHY Bend has brought the return of Sports Writer a unique Notre Dame tradition — Bookstore Basketball. The tournament this year fea­ Notre Dame continues its tures 568 teams, a drop from home schedule tonight last year’s field of over 600 in with a doubleheader the largest 5-on-5 tournament against Eastern Michigan. in the world. The Irish are undefeated Executive commissioner Luke at home Maher attributed this drop in after a 4- part to team registration coin­ 0 start, ciding with spring break. and hope “It took a lot of momentum to main­ out of our marketing cam­ tain their paign.” Maher said. “We perfect learned from that for sure.” r e c o r d Since last year’s tournament this weekend concluded, Maher has been Bargar working with the logistical chal­ Anthony Travel relied on defense against lenges of such a large event. confer­ With executive board members in last year's title game, while the ence foes Connecticut and Dan Carey, Christine Hedge, men's side featured sharp shooting. Providence. Brandon MacLeod, Jim The Eagles come into Rodgers, Patrick Schafer and ♦ South Bend red hot, hav­ Mary Sullivan, he has coordi- ing won nine of their last

see BOOKSTORE/page 20 PHOTOS BY CLAIRE KELLEY see SO FTBALL/page 21

B a s e b a l l SMC B a s k e t b a l l Non-conference foes loom for Irish SMC won't speak Squad can continue seven-game streak on Bender issue

By CHRIS KHOREY It remained unclear what Associate Sports Editor Players met with members of the coaching Mooney Monday staff would return to the The Irish will try to extend team for the 2006-07 season. their seven-game winning McDonald said the athletic streak this week with non­ By KEN FOWLER department would provide conference games against Sports Editor any support to basketball Chicago State today and Ball team members needed during State Wednesday at Frank Saint M ary’s Director of the transition period. Fck Stadium. Public Information Melanie “Our athletic director, Lynn Notre Dame (17-8, 5-1 Big McDonald said Monday that Kachmarik, has always East) is coming off a three- the College could not com­ picked up where ever any­ game sweep of Pittsburgh at ment on the specifics of the thing has left off, so I’m sure home last weekend and has­ decision not to renew the she is in complete control of n't lost since March 25 at contract of first-year head the situation,” McDonald Georgetown. coach Steve Bender. said. “And this will not be a “It sure is a lot more fun to “This is entirely a person­ major detriment to Saint win than lose,” Notre Dame nel manner,” she said. Mary’s or to the basketball coach Paul Mainieri said. The Observer reported in team.” “I’m sure the players are Monday’s edition that Bender Bender led Saint Mary’s to aware that we’ve won sever­ was not retained as coach an 11-15 record this season al games in a row and I’m all after leading Saint Mary’s to and a 9-7 mark in Michigan for thinking about it, but you its best conference record in Intercollegiate Athletic can’t rest on your laurels. program history this season. Association (MIAA) play. Just because you won the Several players met with Bender was unavailable for last game doesn’t mean College President Carol Ann comment Monday, and tele­ you’ll win the next one.” Mooney Monday to discuss phone calls made to players Mainieri said he will make the situation, said a member by The Observer were not some lineup changes for the of the team who wished to returned. PHIL HUDELSONZThe Observer midweek games, especially remain anonymous. Specifics Irish pitcher Jeff Samardzija throws toward the plate during a 6-1 of the meeting were unavail­ Contact Ken Fowler at win over Pittsburgh March 31. see STREAK/page 22 able to The Observer. [email protected]

SMC SOFTBALL SMC TENNIS FINA L FOU R WOMEN’S HOCKEY M LB — NL MLB — AL h m m o Belles look to Saint Mary’s 8 Florida 73 Irish win two of Cubs 16 Angels 5 strong pitchers Alma 1 UCLA 57 three games Reds 7 M ariners 4

DC 2 Saint Mary's faces Nearly flawless play The Gators, led by The Irish split a pair Todd Walker went 3- Orlando Cabrera's Robert Morris in a against conference foe Joachim Noah, won of contests with for-4 with three RBIs in two-run single in the rescheduled double- Alma puts the Belles at their first national title Northwestern and beat Chicago's home opener. ninth gave the Angels header today. 8-6 (3-1 MIAA). Monday night. the Chicago Frozen an Opening Day win. Si Snappers. CO page 19 page 19 page 18 page 17 page 15 page 14