Students Show Support for GLBT Community T-Shirts Worn in Response to Offensive Comic; Week-Long Initiative to Include Silent Protest, Panel Discussion

the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 80 Wednesday, January 27, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Students show support for GLBT community T-shirts worn in response to offensive comic; week-long initiative to include silent protest, panel discussion

shirt day with StaND Against By IRENA ZAJICKOVA Hate week or National Coming News Writer Out Day, but given the controversy surrounding the comic we Student, faculty and other thought it would be better to do a members of the Notre Dame weeklong initiative promoting community will participate in these issues,” Bears said. events this week to demonstrate More students and alumni than their desire for the administra- ever expressed interest in obtain- tion to add sexual orientation to ing T-shirts to wear, he said. the University’s non-discrimina- Former Notre Dame wide tion clause. receiver Golden Tate said he The events kicked off yesterday wanted to get involved with the when students wore “Gay? Fine initiative to help show Notre By Me” T-shirts to show their Dame’s GLBT community that he support for Notre Dame’s and others on campus support Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgend their decisions. er (GLBT) community. Senior “I wanted to participate in the Patrick Bears, a member of the project because just like every- Core Council for Gay and Lesbian one else, [the GLBT community] Students, said that in light of a are people and have rights,” Tate controversial comic published in said. “The Notre Dame communi- the Jan. 13 edition of The ty is a family and family mem- Observer, there has never been a bers support one another to more important time for students make the family stronger.” to show support for the GLBT Senior Johanna Kirsch chose to SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer community. Patrick Guibert, a Notre Dame freshman, wears a “Gay? Fine by me” T-shirt in LaFortune on “Generally we try to coincide T- see STUDENTS/page 4 Tuesday. Students wore the T-shirts to show support for the GLBT community. Honor code violation spurs more education Activist:

beers during the exam. By ANN-MARIE WOODS After students brought the Race still a News Writer incident to the administration’s attention, the depart- An alleged cheating inci- ment sent out a question- dent during an Introduction naire to all students in the problem to Marketing class last class, asking what they semester raised questions observed or partook in dur- concerning the effectiveness ing the final exam. By MEGAN HEMLER of the University Code of “We were asked if we par- News Writer Honor and the need for ticipated in cheating or if we increased education of the saw people cheating during America remains a society academic honesty policy at the final, if we saw anyone plagued by the problems of Notre Dame, a member of drinking during the final white supremacy, despite the the class said. and if we felt that our test- election of Barack Obama in Danielle Guidry, a sopho- ing environment had been 2008, said renowned anti- more student in the class, racism activist and author SOFIA ITURBE/The Observer said several students opened see HONOR/page 6 Tim Wise Tuesday night. Held in the Carey Auditorium of Hesburgh Library, Wise gave a lecture OUNCIL OF EPRESENTATIVES entitled “Between Barack C R and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama.” Wise said that even though TRANSPO, Haiti relief focus of discussion many pundits had declared America a “post-racial socie- “Given what happened last ty,” in the weeks following By MOLLY MADDEN week, I want to make sure that that historic Nov. 4 election, News Writer everyone knows exactly when there remains a significant and where TRANSPO stops,” amount of systemic racism The Council of Representative student body president Grant throughout our country. (COR) discussed ongoing issues Schmidt said. “Individual success does including student awareness of COR members suggested hav- not translate into systemic TRANSPO locations, as well as ing the bars and restaurants transformation,” Wise said. continued relief efforts for Haiti that TRANSPO stops at post a “Those who proclaim we’re at their meeting Tuesday night. large map of the route along a post-racial society offer no In light of the violent out- with a stack of the cards so that evidence, no data.” break involving a Notre Dame students have full knowledge of Wise said that this post- student at a TRANSPO stop last the times and location of the racial rhetoric was akin to week, COR distributed 4,000 bus. Schmidt said the business- saying Pakistan had moved wallet-sized cards that have the es were open to having posters past sexism because Benazir TRANSPO route and times of displayed in their buildings. ANDREW WEBER/The Observer Bhutto had been elected pick-up to the Notre Dame stu- The Council of Representatives met yesterday, discussing dent body. see TRANSPO/page 4 TRANSPO location awareness and Haiti relief efforts. see OBAMA/page 4

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO BREAK UP WITH YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER ON CAMPUS? Overtime due for a Change Unless he decides to come back for yet another year and play a full NFL schedule with bones that are turning Julia Kohn Cody Gaffney Anna Boarini to dust, Brett Favre’s last pass of his Bri Neblung career will go down as an intercep- freshman sophomore freshman freshman tion. This should Lewis Keough Regina Badin not be problemat- ic, for perhaps no sports figure of his “In The “Around the “In the middle “Through the era was as Observer.” lakes or under of LaFun, when beloved for his Emergency spectacular on- the Lyons arch.” its super busy. Response field successes You can stand System.” and failures as up on a table Favre, but there is and be like ‘I’m a lingering fact Chris Allen which makes it done with tough to swallow: you!’” it could have Sports Wire ended so much Editor better. The NFL’s overtime rules, regarded by nearly all fans with dis- dain, robbed us of a storybook IN BRIEF moment in a storybook career. In the NFL, the rules of overtime Campus tours led by student dictate that the first team to score tour guides will be given today wins the game, regardless of the man- from 1 to 2:15 p.m. The walking ner in which the points or scored. In tour will touch upon most major Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, campus highlights and will leave Favre sat on the sidelines as Drew from the Eck Visitors’ Center Brees and the Saints won the coin Lobby. toss, received the kickoff, and drove to the winning score. Favre and his Joshua Diehl, assistant profes- Vikings are not alone, as from 1974 to sor of psychology, will discuss the 2003 a whopping 28 percent of over- latest autism research at his lec- time games were decided on the first ture, “The Science Café: Solving drive, with the other team given no the Autism Puzzle” today. He opportunity to respond. How anyone will speak from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at can consider this a fair resolution of a 217 S. Michigan St., South Bend. game is beyond me. Ultimately it will The talk is sponsored by the probably take a Super Bowl decided in Community Relations this manner to initiate a change, but it Department. is still worth it to consider the alterna- tives. Dr. Peter Casarella from When I casually mention the idea of DePaul University will speak at a changing NFL overtime to football lecture entitled, "The Witness of fans, they usually respond by saying Mary’s Faith: What Catholics how much they love the way college Could Learn from Dialogue with football handles overtime. This is not SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer Evangelicals," in the Oak Room a viable solution, however, for the Notre Dame students attend an informational meeting for the Riley Children’s of South Dining Hall at 7 p.m. more passing oriented NFL. College Foundation Dance Marathon that will be held at Saint Mary’s College March 26 and today. overtime favors strong red zone 27. There will be another meeting tonight in DeBartolo at 7:30 p.m. for anyone who teams, eliminating the downfield pass- is interested. Actors From the Stage of ing game and benefiting those teams London (AFTLS) will perform with bigger backs. It’s not football in a “Romeo and Juliet” at 7:30 p.m. sense; it is merely a part of football, a in Washington Hall today small piece of the bigger game. If one through Friday. Call 574-631- were to extrapolate the idea it’s OFFBEAT 2800 for tickets. almost akin to deciding tied baseball games with a home run derby or a Woman pleads no contest She threatened to alert the front of his jumped on his in rat meal scheme A forum and discussion, enti- bunting competition. Leaving college media. hood and kicked and tled “Where Do We Go From overtime rules to those who use them APPLETON, Wis. — An Instead of paying, the punched his windshield as he Here? Moving Beyond Fruits best, the NFL needs to look elsewhere. Appleton woman who tried owners turned the rat over waited for a traffic light to and Vegetables” will take place As is the case with most of the to extort money from an to investigators for their change. The man, John P. tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the world’s problems, a solution can be upscale restaurant by put- insurance company. They Williamson, 37, said the inci- Carey Auditorium in the found in video games. Any sports-lov- ting a rat in her lunch has determined it was a domes- dent was unprovoked. Hesburgh Library. ing child of the 90s will remember, or entered no-contest pleas to tic rat that had been cooked According to The Daily Times at least know of the game “NFL Blitz,” two criminal charges. The in a microwave. of Maryville, police quoted Notre Dame students wishing which made its name with arcade Appleton Post-Crescent The restaurant doesn’t the woman as saying she was to compete in a spelling bee and style play and bone-crunching late reported 43-year-old use microwaves. Miller was being followed. benefit Haiti can attend ND hits. If two teams tied, the game sim- Debbie R. Miller was found arrested about three A woman, 58, was arrested Spelling Bee 4 Haiti in ply went to a fifth quarter, the same guilty after she entered the months later. and charged with vandalism LaFortune Ballroom tomorrow length as the first four. The team that pleas to a felony extortion Sentencing is scheduled of more than $500. She was from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. led at the end of the fifth won the charge and a misdemeanor for March 8. being held in lieu of $1,000 game. Why couldn’t this work in the for obstructing police. bond pending a hearing Man said woman attacked To submit information to be NFL? Sure, a team would get the ball Prosecutors said Miller Thursday in Blount County his car for no reason included in this section of The first, but each team would undoubted- planted the rat at The General Sessions Court. ALCOA, Tenn. — An East Observer, e-mail detailed ly get the ball at least once. In Favre’s Seasons on April 17, 2008, Tennessee man told police information about an event to case, he would have had nearly ten and then demanded Information compiled from that a woman in a vehicle in [email protected] minutes to get back in the game. But $500,000 from the owners. the Associated Press. for now, we, like Favre, are simply left to ponder what might have been, a result of a ridiculous rule that lives on Today Tonight THursday friday saturday sunday unchallenged.

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L 27 In a Jan. 22 article titled "Jenkins, students head to 27 D.C. for march," The Observer incorrectly stated LOW 18 LOW 16 LOW 14 LOW 13 LOW 17 LOW 21 that Right to Life co-vice president Mary Daly said about 3,000 people attend the Right to Life March in Washington D.C. About 300,000 people attend Atlanta 53 / 39 Boston 40 / 31 Chicago 27 / 18 Denver 43 / 30 Houston 68 / 58 Los Angeles 66 / 45 Minneapolis 12 / -1 the March. The Observer regrets this error. New York 43 / 31 Philadelphia 43 / 31 Phoenix 66 / 48 Seattle 52 / 41 St. Louis 42 / 31 Tampa 65 / 44 Washington 46/ 33 Wednesday, January 27, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Saint Mary’s to sell carnations College offers ethnic

of color during the dreary days dow glazing, caulking and By BRITTANY VANSNEPSON of winter,” Carolyne Call, direc- plumbing. NewsWriter tor of the Office for Civic and Saint Mary’s College is hoping dessert samples Social Engagement, said. “The the fundraiser proceeds will Valentine’s Day is most other reason is to raise money amount to $300, which will go haven’t tried before,” Rogan notably known for its emphasis for Rebuilding Together.” towards the overall $3,500 cost By ASHLEY CHARNLEY said. on romantic relationships, but Each year, Saint Mary’s for sponsoring the house. Saint Mary’s Editor Carissa Salvador, president Saint Mary’s College is chang- College sponsors a house for This major spring event is a of SDB, likes the event ing that by emphasizing rela- the Rebuilding Together proj- way of raising awareness about Who knew learning could because there is such a large tionships of all kinds. ect, a mission to rehabilitate Rebuilding Together, while at be so sweet? response. Today through Feb. 2, Saint dilapidating houses. These the same time, brightening Saint Mary’s Student “It is nice trying different Mary’s students will be selling homes generally belong to people’s day. Diversity Board (SDB) offered desserts from different coun- carnations in the atrium of the recipients that are elderly, dis- “Involvement with Rebuilding students the chance to broad- tries,” Salvador said. “It’s a student center during lunch abled or living below the pover- Together is the way we can en their cultural horizons more fun event because you and dinner. ty line. All participants’ houses ‘love thy neighbor,’ one house while satisfying their sweet can get people actually here.” The red carnations, attached underwent a lengthy inspection at a time,” Call said. tooth at their “Sugar Makes Students enjoy these types with a Valentine’s card, can be and application in order to be For further information on the World Go Around” event of events because they draw purchased for any friend for accepted into the program. Rebuilding Together, visit in Le Mans Hall’s Reignbeaux people together in a relaxed, $2. The volunteer day, April 17, www.rtsjc.org Lounge Tuesday night. positive setting. “The flowers are for two rea- will go towards major repairs SDB members Casie “I think [these events] are sons. The first is as a celebra- on the house, such as electrical Hamman and Tavierney Contact Brittany VanSnepson important because they are tion of Valentine’s Day and a bit work, carpentry, painting, win- Rogan coordinated the event, at [email protected] drawing people together bringing delicacies from sev- through food,” sophomore eral different countries Jordan Bartrom said. together for students to try. Students didn’t only come “It’s a good way to get SDB for the food. They also sup- out there because food inter- port SDB’s mission to help University focuses on fluid mechanics ests people,” Hamman said. bring diversity to campus. The food was catered by “It’s a good club and it has urban flows, highlighting the At Notre Dame, Fernando Sodexho, Saint Mary’s cater- a good point,” Bartrom said. Special to the Observer effects of climate change, air plans to focus on environ- ing service, who provided all “It’s a smart idea because Harindra Joseph Fernando flow in mountainous terrain, ment, energy and sustainabil- the sweets they had access to, everybody loves dessert. has been appointed the underwater waves in shelf ity issues and collaborate with and worked off recipes for SDB is busy working on Wayne and Diana Murdy seas, dynamics and remote a cadre of researchers the ones they didn’t, Hamman other upcoming events. Feb. Professor of Civil Engineering sensing of ship and subma- already on campus working said. 8 to Feb. 13 will be Disability and Geological Sciences at the rine wakes, storage problems on similar challenges. Foods came from France, Awareness Week, Hamman University of Notre Dame. in National Petroleum He joins the Notre Dame Italy, Ireland, Germany, said. Women’s Appreciation Fernando is an expert in Reserves, flow through faculty from Arizona State Scandinavia, Mexico, Africa, Week will run from Feb. 22 to fluid mechanics, specifically nuclear reactors, modeling University, where he most the Caribbean and Greece, as Feb. 25, Rogan said . in atmospheric and oceanic and measurements of air pol- recently served as the direc- well as desserts from the SDB will also be holding flows as well as industrial lution, including health tor of the Center for Native American culture. their annual Diverse Student flows involving density varia- effects, turbulence in the Environmental Fluid They ranged from éclairs Leadership Conference tions. His current projects atmospheric boundary layer; Dynamics and professor in from France to pound cake in (DSLC) from March 17-19. include laboratory experi- and freeway acoustics. In the Department of Mechanical banana sauce from the ments and field observations addition to national agencies, and Aerospace Engineering, Caribbean. in conjunction with theoreti- several international sponsors with an appointment in the “It’s interesting because Contact Kathleen McDonnell at cal and computer modeling of support his work. School of Sustainability. they are things people [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, January 27, 2010

should be and there’s kind of this veil of ignorance surround- Students ing these issues,” Bears said. continued from page 1 “From a legal and theological perspective, Notre Dame needs wear a “Gay? Fine By Me” shirt to reinforce its Catholic identity yesterday for similar reasons. by practicing nondiscrimina- “I think it’s good for the stu- tion.” dent body to come together and Senior Madison Prieto, a show support for each others’ member of Notre Dame’s GLBT struggles,” Kirsch said. “I hope community, echoed Bears’ goal the GLBT community will be of educating Notre Dame stu- able to see that they do have dents and faculty. supporters who love and accept “People at this school can be them for who a little closed- they are.” minded some- Senior Jessica “I think it’s important times, so [the Mahon, one of events being held the students in for students to realize this week are] a charge of it’s not a problem good way for organizing the that goes away.” people to learn T-shirt day, said about what’s SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer she hopes the going on and the Lecturer and anti-racism activist Tim Wise speaks Tuesday in the Carey Auditorium in events planned Jessica Mahon issues at hand,” Hesburgh Library. Wise said racism is still present in today’s society. for this week senior Prieto said. will show stu- Following yes- eight times the worth of group. It’s a privilege, a dents the ongo- terday’s T-shirt Latino families. psychological edge, to not ing nature of discrimination on day, a silent demonstration will Obama “In a 2004 study, job have to think about these campus. be held today at noon at the continued from page 1 applications with white things.” “I think it’s important for stu- University’s gates to protest sounding names had a 50 “It’s important to know dents to realize it’s not a prob- Notre Dame’s exclusion of sexu- percent greater chance of the difference between guilt lem that goes away,” Mahon al orientation from the non-dis- twice. getting a call back than and responsibility,” Wise said. “It kind of comes in crimination clause and the lack “The reality is that we all those with black sounding said. “It doesn’t matter that waves. There will be a comic or of a recognized Gay-Straight inherit the legacies of those names,” Wise said. “None of you didn’t make the mess a Viewpoint letter or something Alliance on campus. that came before us,” Wise this has changed because of but only that you’re tired of and it’ll be a hot topic for a Tomorrow, a panel discus- said. “But this legacy is one the election.” living in the filth of other’s week and then go away. But it’s sion, “Where To Go From that we’re not supposed to Wise emphasized the residue.” not an issue that goes away for Here?: Moving Beyond Fruits talk about.” importance of being aware This is not a functional members of the Notre Dame and Vegetables,” will be held in Wise cited examples from of this racial legacy, an system, Wise said, and the community that are gay.” the Hesburgh Library’s Carey the Department of Justice awareness that isn’t easily costs of not attempting to Bears said his main goal for Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The r e p o r t s i n found among fix it now are only going to this week’s events is to simply event will consist of a discus- 2 0 0 4 t h a t the dominant escalate for future genera- start a discussion on the issue sion and question-and-answer s t a t e d “Individual success p o p u l a t i o n tions. of discrimination against Notre session about what Notre A f r i c a n - does not translate to group simply “We ought to be afraid of Dame’s GLBT community, Dame’s student body can do to A m e r i c a n s because it’s this for us, not somebody because it is often ignored on fulfill the Spirit of Inclusion, a with the same systemic not necessary. else,” Wise said. “This is not campus. document adopted by the credentials as transformation.” “ T h e r e ’s a about charity, it’s about “I think [this week is] impor- University in 1997. white workers d i f f e r e n c e responsibility.” tant because these kinds of were twice as b e t w e e n issues aren’t really discussed Contact Irena Zajickova at likely to be Tim Wise d e n i a l a n d Contact Megan Hemler at on campus as well as they [email protected] out of work as anti-racism activist ignorance,” [email protected] their white Wi s e s a i d . counterparts, “Regardless of with Latinos two-thirds as how good of a person you likely to be out of work. are, you can be implicated One of the major issues dis- Wise also said the average in injustice just because you cussed was the upcoming revi- white family has 11 times don’t have to be made Transpo sion of the du Lac student the net worth of African- aware of what it’s like to be continued from page 1 handbook. American families, and part of a non-dominant “This is a huge deal,” Schmidt said. “This isn’t something that COR also discussed the ongo- should be taken lightly.” ing student efforts to raise Schmidt said the Office of money for Haiti relief. Schmidt Student Affairs told student said student government col- government what the main top- lected $4,103 from the dona- ics they want to discuss would tion boxes that have been in be, but any issues can be prominent locations on campus, brought up and addressed. as well as an additional $3,000 The four issues that Student in online donations. Affairs is most concerned with Schmidt said student govern- are procedures for dealing with ment decided how the money sexual assault, the means in raised would be divided among which accountability for off- the five charitable groups that campus activities is addressed, had been selected. He said they the potential for minor changes had chosen to give 10 percent in disciplinary processes and of the donations to the Red the awareness that students Cross, 10 percent to the Notre have of policies outlined in du Dame Haiti Program, 20 per- Lac. cent to Friends of the Orphans, Schmidt encouraged all of the 30 percent to the Holy Cross members of COR to look at du Missions in Haiti and 30 per- Lac with their individual groups cent to Catholic Relief Services. about specific concerns and “We obviously have a direct questions. Next week’s meeting connection to Holy Cross and of COR will be primarily we also have students who are focused on discussing potential very involved with Friends of issues that members found in the Orphans,” Schmidt said. regards to du Lac. “We know exactly where that “This could be one of the money is going.” more important things we do,” The sum that has already Schmidt said. been raised is going to be sent Schmidt also said there have to the five groups Friday, but been many questions about the fundraising efforts will continue budget of Food Services such as and more money will be sent to ones pertaining to why the din- the charities as it is raised. ing hall meals are so expensive, One fundraising venture that why meals can’t carry over and was addressed was the creation why students can’t take food to of a Haiti relief shirt, which go, among others. was first suggested in last “We’re going to present ques- week’s COR meeting. Members tions to Food Services and get have created a shirt design and explanations for why these have received complete funding things are the way they are,” from the Alumni Student Club, Schmidt said. “Or, on the nega- which will allow all of the profit tive side, we could possibly to go directly to Haiti. The expose something that we can motion to sell the shirts passed deal with and change.” and they will begin to be sold on campus as soon as they Contact Molly Madden at come in. [email protected] World & Nation Wednesday, January 27. 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Report exposes secret prisons President prepares for address GENEVA — A group of U.N. human rights experts has published a report on secret detention centers detailing how the United States, Obama plans to address economy, anti-terrorism in State of the Union speech China, Russia and others have used them in the fight against terrorism. Associated Press The 226-page report by U.N. experts on tor- ture, counter-terorism, arbitrary detention and WASHINGTON—President forced disappearances will be presented to the Barack Obama will try to global body’s Human Rights Council in March. pivot past rocky times for It covers recent use of secret prisons in what the nation and himself has been called the “war on terror” as well as Wednesday night in his first their use in anti-communist and counterinsur- State of the Union address, gency operations since the 1940s. offering a skeptical public The study, published online Tuesday, con- repackaged plans to ener- tains details of interviews with prisoners gize the economy, stem a allegedly held in secret prisons and replies to tide of red ink and strength- questionnaires from some 44 countries. en anti-terror defenses. He’ll also be trying to China warns U.S. about arms sales revive his own “yes we can” BEIJING — Contacts with China’s military image. would likely be the first to suffer if Beijing moves One year into office, and a to retaliate over upcoming U.S. arms sales to week after pledging to do Taiwan — the latest in a flurry of disputes ele- better at “speaking directly vating tensions between Washington and Beijing. to the American people,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu Obama faces urgent chal- warned Tuesday that the Obama administration lenges as he stands before risked damaging bilateral ties with China if it lawmakers gathered in the proceeds with the arms package deal, which is Capitol and a prime-time likely to include Black Hawk helicopters and television audience at home Patriot missiles. for the constitutionally man- “Once again, we urge the U.S. side to recog- dated ritual of U.S. govern- nize the sensitivity of weapon sales to Taiwan ing. The country has lost and its gravity,” Ma said. Failure to halt sales more than 7 million jobs would “impair the larger interests of China-U.S since the recession began cooperation.” two years ago, unemploy- ment is stuck at 10 percent, and the government is grap- pling with a record $1.4 tril- NATIONAL NEWS lion deficit. Obama’s presidency is L.A. ordinance forces out pot clinics troubled as well. The per- LOS ANGELES — The day feared by medical centage of Americans giving marijuana advocates arrived Tuesday when the him a thumbs-up has fallen AP City Council finally approved an ordinance precipitously, from 74 per- President Obama announces economic initiatives for struggling middle-class families intended to close hundreds of pot shops and cent when he took office to Monday in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. banish those that remain to industrial areas. 56 percent now. He hasn’t The new law, which passed 9-3, caps the had a breakout legislative on Monday. issues in favor of trimmed- each option deeply problem- eventual number of dispensaries in the city at or diplomatic victory, and Republican Gov. Bob down goals. atic, White House advisers 70. But at this point, 137 shops that registered he’s failed to break McDonnell of Virginia will In fact, Obama will argue continued to wrestle with before a 2007 moratorium could be allowed to Washington’s partisanship deliver a televised response that his sweeping ideas for that portion of the speech in keep operating if they adhere to the new guide- as promised. Then last Wednesday night, two change are as much a part particular late Tuesday. lines. week, an upset Republican months after putting his of putting the economy back Obama planned to acknowl- Yamileth Bolanos, who runs Pure Life victory in a Massachusetts state in GOP hands in one of on track as more immediate edge that the long, messy Alternative Wellness Center, said she’ll have to Senate race threw Obama’s the party’s major recent job creation and economic health care debate has close her clinic to comply with the new restric- signature domestic priority, election victories. security proposals. soured many on the idea tions then reopen at a new location nine miles a sweeping health care Among the freshly sharp- “If we don’t get that stuff and try to make a far-reach- away. overhaul, into jeopardy and ened messages Obama will right, then it’s going to be ing overhaul relevant and shined a spotlight on eco- weave through his remarks: very difficult for us to attractive again to voters. Arrests made in phone tampering nomic angst now being He’s a fighter for struggling answer the anxieties that “We have to move forward NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Sen. Mary taken out on him. families and against wealthy people feel over the long in a way that recaptures Landrieu says allegations that a conservative Obama will be using one special interests; he relates term,” Obama said this that sense of opening things activist and three other men tried to tamper with of the presidency’s loudest personally to Americans’ week in an interview with up more,” he told ABC. phones at her New Orleans office are “unset- and grandest megaphones everyday concerns; he has ABC News. — He’ll talk about why he tling.” to press several themes. come far in one year but Advisers say the president thinks the nation’s future One of the suspects is James O’Keefe, a con- They will be fleshed out in has made some errors along doesn’t plan to reshape his economic health also servative activist who posed as a pimp last year greater detail afterward as the way and has much more agenda as much as better depends on reshaping finan- on hidden camera to target the liberal communi- the president travels to to do. And he does not explain and defend it: cial industry regulations to ty-organizing group ACORN. Florida on Thursday and intend to fling aside an — He’ll map a way for- place tighter rules on Wall Authorities say one of the other suspects is New Hampshire on Tuesday ambitious agenda on health ward for mired health care Street, another immediate Robert Flanagan, son of the acting U.S. attorney for jobs-focused appear- care, energy, education, legislation, facing several domestic priority. White in Shreveport, Bill Flanagan. ances and when he submits immigration and other options for passage. With House press secretary The FBI says Flanagan and another man his 2011 budget to Congress dressed as utility workers Monday and said they needed to fix the phone system. A witness told the FBI that O’Keefe filmed the men on his cell phone when they walked in. GUINEA The Democrat calls it a “very unusual situation” and says she is “as interested as everyone else about their motives and purpose.” New prime minister challenges junta

Associated Press elections, which is a necessary passage unusual in this part of Africa, where LOCAL NEWS for the country,” Dore said in a speech. coup leaders typically cling to power CONAKRY — One of the fiercest critics The appointment caps a sequence of until death, as was the case for Guinea’s Stimulus dollars fund road repair of Guinea’s military junta became prime events set in motion Dec. 3 when Capt. two previous dictators, both of whom INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Greg Ballard minister Tuesday, a crucial step toward Moussa “Dadis” Camara, who took died in office. and U.S. Rep. Andre Carson say about democracy that comes amid worries the power in late 2008, was shot in the Although many take heart from the 130 miles of Indianapolis roads will be country’s wounded coup leader is trying head by one of his aides and had to quick appointment of Dore, some are resurfaced and 13 bridges will be to influence the political process from leave the country for emergency sur- worried by unconfirmed reports repaired with $23 million in federal stim- exile. gery. Camara is trying to meddle from the ulus dollars. Jean Marie Dore takes over the pre- Earlier this month, Camara agreed heavily guarded villa in Burkina Faso’s The resurfacing will target pothole-rid- miership 13 months after the military under intense pressure to stay in nearby capital, Ouagadougou, where he is con- den and patched-over roadways based on seized power and dissolved the constitu- Burkina Faso and not to return. He valescing. the frequency of street repairs in the tion. He vowed to steer the nation agreed to allow his No. 2 to appoint a A retired diplomat close to the junta area and reports to the Mayor’s Action toward elections and said the military civilian prime minister to prepare elec- told The Associated Press that Camara Center call line. needs to be restructured for stability to tions within six months in which no has been making phone calls to support- Officials say about 550 jobs will be cre- take hold. member of the military will be allowed ers and power brokers in Conakry in an ated by the projects, which are scheduled “I am committed to leading Guinea to run. effort to influence who will be appointed to begin in early March. toward free, credible and transparent The landmark agreement is deeply in the transitional government. page 6 The Observer N NEWS Wednesday, January 27, 2010

and the advancement of Honor understanding.” Leaders try to save Irish gov. Jacobs agreed that faculty continued from page 1 members have a critical role in educating students about Wednesday. Both were staying Robinson could be heard mak- hampered,” Guidry said. “If the honor code and specifying Associated Press at the Hillsborough Castle ing small talk with his Sinn we didn’t answer honestly, we the way in which it is applied HILLSBOROUGH, Northern negotiating venue southwest of Fein deputy in the government, would be held in violation of in each course. Ireland — The prime ministers Belfast. Martin McGuinness, about their the honor code.” “There are legitimate areas of Britain and Ireland present- Throughout Tuesday’s negoti- sports allegiances. Even with the number of where students need clarifica- ed rival Catholic and Protestant ations, the Democratic Northern Ireland’s U.S.-bro- reported violations decreasing tion, the most common of leaders with last-ditch propos- Unionists held out for their own kered Good Friday peace in the last academic year to which is collaboration,” als Tuesday designed to keep controversial concessions, par- accord of 1998 proposed 59, down from 89 in the Jacobs explained. “Students their power-sharing govern- ticularly the right of Protestant power-sharing between majori- 2006-07 academic year, facul- are encouraged to work in ment from unraveling. groups to resume marching ty Protestants and minority ty and students continue to teams on homework assign- The 2 1/2-year-old coalition near hostile Sinn Fein districts. Catholics as the best way to end convey concern over the ments one day and then other at the heart of Northern Ireland Britain has curtailed that explo- a conflict that had claimed implementation of the times in the very same peacemaking is on the brink of sive tradition over the past more than 3,600 lives since the Academic Code of Honor and course, they are encouraged collapse following a long-run- decade with a powerful late 1960s. its effectiveness on campus. to work on their own. If I ning dispute over when it will Parades Commission that the While paramilitary cease- Created as a collaborative spell that out very clearly, you take responsibility from Britain Protestants want abolished. fires since the mid-1990s have effort by faculty and students understand what the expecta- for the province’s police and The British and Irish govern- ensured a fragile peace, power- in 1989, the Academic Code of tion is in each case.” justice system. ments presented a compromise sharing itself has lurched from Honor states, “As a member Professor Jeff Speaks said in The Irish Catholics of Sinn plan that, while gap-filled and crisis to crisis. of the Notre Dame community, the philosophy department Fein say the move is years incomplete, seeks to give both The current Sinn Fein- I will not participate in or tol- there is a separate document overdue — and are threatening Sinn Fein and the Democratic Democratic Unionist showdown erate academic dishonesty.” he utilizes to show how the to withdraw from the coalition, Unionists part of what they has flared now, in part, because Prior to matriculation at the honor code applies specifical- triggering its destruction, both want. of both parties’ ambitions and University, students partici- ly to writing in philosophy. unless the British Protestants of The documents offered a anxieties as a British general pate in an online orientation “I talk in length about it and the Democratic Unionist Party choice of options. These includ- election looms within five to test their understanding of give examples,” Speaks said. stop vetoing the objective. ed a potential May target date months. Northern Ireland the Academic Code of Honor “I talk about using the The prime ministers, Gordon for transferring justice powers, politicians typically adopt hard- and provide an avenue for Internet — what is good and Brown of Britain and Brian and a successor organization er-line positions for campaign students to agree to the prin- what’s not.” Cowen of Ireland, also want the for the Parades Commission purposes. ciples, policies and proce- Yet, in the current techno- Protestants to stop stalling, as that would stress mediation Sinn Fein negotiators accuse dures outlined in the hand- logical environment with the does U.S. Secretary of State between Protestant marching the Protestant side of trying to book. free flow of an infinite Hillary Clinton, who telephoned groups and their Catholic oppo- stall all progress until after the “I think across the United amount of information, Brown and Sinn Fein leaders nents. The existing commission election, when Brown is widely States, there was a growing Internet-based cheating has during the course of Tuesday’s imposes restrictions on parade expected to be ousted from trend for universities to adopt become the most common negotiations. routes but doesn’t mediate power by Conservative Party some kind of type of reported But the Democratic Unionists between the sides. leader David Cameron. The honor code sys- violations at the countered that they wouldn’t “What’s going on in there is Conservatives infuriated Sinn tem,” associate university. cave in to outside pressure or an exchange of ideas. There Fein by meeting this month in provost and co- “I think that students “It seems to artificial deadlines posed by are many ideas being dis- secret with Northern Ireland’s chair of the who cheat are not at me that it was anyone. cussed, and this is very much a Protestant lawmakers to University Code all concerned with less widespread “If it isn’t a good deal, work in progress,” said explore a possible election pact. of Honor [when I was a whether the (British) prime Britain’s secretary of state for Sinn Fein negotiator Conor C o m m i t t e e learning, but with s t u d e n t ] minister is here or not, it won’t Northern Ireland, Shaun Murphy said his party had Dennis Jacobs producing work and because people make a difference to us,” Woodward, who has the castle entered power-sharing in said. “What getting grades.” were less Democratic Unionist leader as his official residence. expectation of helping to over- honor codes are adapted to the Peter Robinson said. “Everybody is focused on see Northern Ireland’s agencies really trying to I n t e r n e t , ” The prime ministers, deter- what’s at stake.” of law and order — a system do is promote Mary Beauclair Speaks said. “It mined not to leave Northern Later, the governments let that Sinn Fein’s Irish an ethic across senior is so easy now Ireland without a break- international TV crews in to Republican Army allies sought campus.” to find stuff on through, planned to keep talk- film the premiers and the Sinn to destroy before its 1997 The ethic the Internet, ing past midnight for a second Fein and Democratic Unionist cease-fire. He said the implied in the honor code has whereas it’s much harder to straight night and make a final delegations chatting and joking Democratic Unionists had undergone several revisions go to the library and find a push for agreement around a long conference table. vetoed the step for too long. and drafts, but the current book to plagiarize from.” version focuses on the In handling reported honor responsibility of students to code violations, faculty and promote academic honesty in students have the option to their own work and in the take the case to a hearing or work of their classmates and file an Honor Code Violation peers. Report, the latter being the “We want to put the [honor most preferred option. code] out there and inform “We created a system so students that when they join that if a student and faculty the university, they are join- member could agree on an ing scholarly community,” appropriate sanction,” Jacobs Jacobs said. “We are a com- explained. “My office reviews munity that is all about the those and makes sure the pursuit of truth. So whether agreed-upon sanction and the you do that as a faculty mem- whole process is in conformity ber doing research or a stu- with the honor code.” dent doing course work, the Sanctions can range from a pursuit of truth is what we failing grade on the assign- want to keep our eyes on as ment to expulsion in the most the goal.” extreme cases where multiple It is this pursuit of truth violations have occurred. that guided senior Mary “There are six or seven Beauclair to serve on the principles to help faculty and University Code of Honor students understand what an Committee as a representa- appropriate sanction would tive from the College of be,” Jacobs said. “There is no Engineering. suspension or expulsion for a “I think there should be a single offense, but [the sanc- zero tolerance policy for tion] will impact the grade in cheating, and professors the course where the violation should be more available and took place.” open to discussing violations Beauclair said violations in their classrooms,” should be addressed in a seri- Beauclair said. “When stu- ous manner, and students dents who cheat receive equal should be aware of the conse- or better grades than students quences of academic dishon- who do not, the value of those esty. grades decreases.” “Professors should take Beauclair said she dislikes more action when honor code cheating in the classroom and violations are reported,” believes that there needs to Beauclair said. “Rather than be a shift in teaching to focus saying that they can’t prove it less on grades and more on or it is not their place to call learning. students out, they should “I think that students who address students directly. If cheat are not at all concerned students thought professors with learning, but with pro- actually cared about the Code ducing work and getting of Honor, they might cheat grades,” Beauclair said. “A less.” shift in this attitude would require restructuring of Contact Ann-Marie Woods at courses to emphasize learning [email protected] The Observer Business Wednesday, January 27, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Investor anxiety costs advance Worry over possible bank regulation causes the market to lose an afternoon gain

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NEW YORK — Stocks gave up a healthy advance and closed slightly lower Tuesday as investors suffered another bout of anxiety over President Barack Obama’s plan to regulate banks. The Dow Jones industrial average, up 90 points in the early afternoon, closed with a loss of 2.57. The other major indexes were also down modestly. Uneasiness about Obama’s plan to limit the size and trading operations of big banks pulled financial stocks and then the entire market lower. News reports that Paul Volcker, the head of the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board, would testify about the plan before Congress next week, contributed to the market’s turnaround. The office of Sen. Christopher Dodd, D- Conn., said after the market closed that Volcker, a former Federal Reserve chairman, would appear before the Senate Banking Committee next Tuesday. The drop was the market’s fifth in seven days, and the fact that it came shortly before the closing bell AP showed how uneasy Traders Steven Marcus, left, and Jeffrey Vazquez work on the floor of the New York Stock investors are; last-hour pull- Exchange Tuesday. IN BRIEF backs were the hallmark of a troubled market during dence rose to 55.9 in The day began with a bout Sunday. Doubts last week the financial crisis of 2008. January from 53.6 in of selling as China moved about his ability to get con- Jan. sees consumer confidence rise Obama’s announcement of December. It was the third ahead with a plan to curb firmed in the Senate, com- CHICAGO — Americans are feeling better his plan last week helped straight increase and the bank lending. Investors in bined with the White about the economy, home prices are on the rise give stocks their worst week highest level in more than a the U.S. and elsewhere are House’s latest drive to clamp and companies are forecasting a brighter 2010. in 10 months. Traders said year. concerned a slowdown in down on U.S. banks, led to While no one doubts the economy has a long some investors had started And insurer Travelers Cos. China’s big economy could the big drop in the market way to go to come back from the punishing to regard the proposals as said an absence of catastro- destabilize a worldwide from Wednesday through recession, the reports Tuesday were signs of political bluster before the phe costs and a recovery in recovery. Friday. progress for a recovery that has proceeded in latest reports dashed those its investment portfolios lift- The drop Tuesday came as Christian Bendixen, direc- fits and starts. hopes. ed profits 60 percent for the Federal Reserve policymak- tor of technical research at “We’re definitely moving in the right direc- “There is maybe more final three months of 2009. ers began a two-day meeting Bay Crest Partners LLC in tion,” said Scott Hoyt, senior director of con- than just a bark. Maybe this The Dow fell 2.57, or less on interest rate policy. The New York, said a drop in sumer economics at Moody’s Economy.com. thing does have a bite,” said than 0.1 percent, to central bank is expected to Goldman Sachs shares and “But on the other hand, we’re moving there Dan Deming, a trader with 10,194.29. The Standard & keep rates at record lows, increased trading volume from a very low point. And we’re still at a very Stutland Equities in Chicago. Poor’s 500 index slid 4.61, or though investors will be underscores the market’s low point.” Even banks seen as strong 0.4 percent, to 1,092.17. The looking at the Fed’s assess- nervousness about how Consumer confidence rose in January for the like Goldman Sachs Group Nasdaq composite index ment of the economy in a increased regulation could third straight month, the Conference Board said Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & dropped 7.07, or 0.3 per- statement that will follow the big banks to rewrite their Tuesday. People said they felt better about the Co. fell sharply. cent, to 2,203.73. meeting on Wednesday. business models. economy and were more willing to buy big-tick- The market had climbed Two stocks fell for every Stocks broke a three-day “Goldman Sachs is really et items like cars and refrigerators. most of the day on upbeat one that rose on the New slide Monday as Fed breaking down and volume The group’s consumer confidence index now economic and corporate York Stock Exchange. Chairman Ben Bernanke’s is really picking up. I think it stands at its highest level since the financial earnings news. The Consolidated volume rose to prospects for confirmation to really legitimizes those con- meltdown in September 2008. But at 55.9, it’s a Conference Board said its 4.8 billion shares from 4.5 another four-year term cerns,” he said. “The per- far cry from readings of 90 or higher that indi- index of consumer confi- billion shares Monday. brightened. His term ends ception has changed.” cate an economy on solid footing. GM sells Saab for $74 million DETROIT — A small Dutch automaker will try to do what U.S. auto giant General Motors Co. Following recall, Toyota suspends sales couldn’t — make money by selling Saab brand automobiles in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Associated Press Carter, Toyota’s group vice presi- said. GM signed a deal Tuesday to sell Saab to dent and general manager. Toyota sold more than 34,000 Zeewolde, Netherlands-based Spyker Cars NV WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor The Japanese automaker said the Camrys in December, making the for $74 million in cash plus $326 million worth Co. said Tuesday it was suspending sales suspension includes the 2009- midsize sedan America’s best-sell- of preferred shares in Saab. U.S. sales of eight recalled models 2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, ing car, with 3.4 percent of the mar- The deal hinges on a $550 million loan from to fix accelerator pedals that stick, the 2007-2010 Camry, the 2009- ket. Sales rose 38 percent from a the European Investment Bank, which the the latest quality problem to con- 2010 Matrix, the 2005-2010 Avalon, year earlier. Sales of the Corolla Swedish government on Tuesday committed to front the world’s No. 1 automaker. the 2010 Highlander, the 2007-2010 and Matrix, a small sedan and a guaranteeing. The “stop sale” involves a signifi- Tundra and the 2008-2010 Sequoia. hatchback, totaled 34,220 last The sale is a coup for Spyker and a lifeline for cant portion of Toyota’s fleet and Aaron Bragman, an auto analyst month, with 3.3 percent of the mar- Saab, which has lost money ever since GM some of its most popular vehicles, for the consulting firm IHS Global ket and sales up nearly 55 percent bought a 50 percent stake and management including the Camry and Corolla. As Insight in Troy, Mich., said Toyota from December of 2008. control for $600 million in 1989. The Detroit part of the plan, Toyota is halting typically sells about 65,000 Camrys It was unclear how long Toyota automaker gained full ownership in 2000 for production at five manufacturing and Corollas per month, and the would suspend production of the $125 million more. facilities for the week of Feb. 1 “to suspension of sales could strike the vehicles. In an e-mail to employees, Saab employs around 3,500 people in Sweden assess and coordinate activities.” company’s bottom line and reputa- company officials said, “we don’t and was within days of liquidation as part of There are 2.3 million vehicles tion for quality. know yet how long this pause will GM’s restructuring. involved in the recall, which was “That’s huge if they can’t sell last but we will make every effort to Now GM will continue providing vehicles and announced last week. these and they don’t have a fix resume production soon.” Toyota parts to the new company, to be called Saab “This action is necessary until a identified. They need to go and get officials did not immediately return Spyker Automobiles NV. remedy is finalized,” said Bob a solution to this fast,” Bragman phone messages. The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Wednesday, January 27, 2010 THE OBSERVER State of the University P.O. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR New policy avoids questions ND emphasizes Tim Dougherty’s guest column, (“A Foreign New 1. What is wrong with having four marquee Policy,” Jan.25) eloquently expounds on one of the games per year? fundamental aspects of Notre Dame’s football tradi- 2. Why do you think two repetitive marquee smoking policy tion: our national scheduling philosophy. I agree games are enough to satiate fan interest and build with Tim, and want to focus on debunkingone pop- a National Championship season? I would like express my disgust at this University’s brutal ular counterargument that consistently arises from 3. Since the majority of scheduling decisions are and on-going war against smokers. Not only is smoking pro- the Notre Dame Athletic Department and others as made with a focus on maximizing revenue, do you hibited in dormotories and lecture halls, cigarettes are not an excuse for the current scheduling model. believe that there is long-term financial viability to even sold on campus! But now, in compliance with a diktat The counterargument goes something like the 7-4-1 format with redundant match-ups against issued by the useless jobsworth who incompetently run St. “deluded alums would like to play Top 25 teams already-uninteresting opponents? Perhaps the Joseph County, students and staff must maintain a minimum every week, and that’s just not possible.” First of answer can include average football weekend distance of 25 feet from the perimeter of every building if all, nobody wants this, trust me. isIt obviously ludi- bookstore sales along with consumer spending in they wish to smoke. It is already an outrage that people have crous, and responding to it constitutes tilting at greater South Bend for 2009 vs. 2005. to suffer the indignity of being forced to go outside to smoke, windmills in an effort to distract us frommore real- Swarbrick is in a unique position to make a rela- but this new policy is an even worse humiliation and so dra- istic issues. We alums and fans simply want to see atively immediate impact. Though footballschedules conian and fascistic it would make Hitler blush. If non-smok- quality schedule that can give Notre Dame a solid are usually set a decade in advance, there are holes ers are too precious and delicate to endure a small whiff of chance to be qualified and prepared for a National in each schedule from 2011 forward. The current second-hand smoke then they should wear surgical masks. I Championship run. In general, this means 3-5 NBC contract (requiring NBC to broadcast eight will comply with Notre Dame’s anti-smoking policy, but only games against marquee teams. Inevitably top “home” games) expires in 2015; even if it can’t be under protest. And if anyone looks at me askance while I’m teams have their down years (see: Michigan 2008- restructured in the short term, a new and more smoking 25 feet away from the perimeter of a building I will present). The 2005 schedule, in fact, is a great logical deal could be struck for 2016 onward. blow a big cloud of smoke in his or her face and laugh. modern model — an interesting and geographical- ly-diverse schedule that featured some very tough John Cogill Benjamin Chisholm games, without a murderer’s row. alumnus law studemt I want to see these questions, not strawmen, class of 2008 off campus addressed by AD Jack Swarbrick: Jan. 26 Jan. 21

COLLEGE NEWS NETWORK Haiti quake brings dose of reality

I don’t know about you, but images of similar civic phenomenon. In a nation while we’re not. In particular, we are mate change research unit. the tragedy in Haiti made me feel pretty where individual isolation is becoming the suckers for a battle. Frame anything as a The great American jurist Oliver silly about having paid so much attention order of the day, ritualized contention and dispute, as “us versus them,” or as a Wendell Holmes invented what he called recently to Tiger Woods’ sex life, Harry alarm over almost anything makes us feel potential “gotcha,” and you have our the hydrostatic paradox of controversy. If Reid’s gaffes or Conan O’Brien’s future. like we’re connected, part of something attention. If there’s a potential winner or you take a bent tube, he said, one arm of There’s nothing like important and in the thick of things. loser, and especially if the mighty can be which is the size of a pipestem and the real pain and suffer- Gregory Especially true with the majority of made to fall in a way that’s advantageous other big enough to hold the ocean, and ing to make us real- Rodriguez political scandals. You could say that all to our side, we’re deeply engaged. fill it with water, the liquid will stand at ize that the stuff we the moral outrage over a politician’s sex However meaningless, corrosive or inau- the same height in one arm as in the tend to obsess about The Arbiter life or slip of the tongue deceives us into thentic, we’ll choose contention over other. “Controversy,” he continued, can be pretty mean- thinking we make a difference within the rational debate any day. With knee-jerk “equalizes fools and wise men in the same ingless. halls of power. As University of California ease, it allows us to take sides, reaffirm way. And the fools know it.” While interviewing a writer in a hotel Santa Cruz sociologist Andrew Szasz our biases and feel superior to our ene- There is nothing wrong with a good lobby in Bucharest, Romania, last October, refers to it, these recurrent episodes are a mies. public fight over important issues. But he glanced at the CNN coverage of the little like professional wrestling. Like a The devolution of media and the rise of beating any little thing into a froth of dis- “balloon boy” aftermath and interrupted WWE match, scandals demand a suspen- the blogosphere are making us even more putation– Jay vs. Conan! Tiger vs. his wed- himself to ask, “Is that what you people in sion of disbelief, “this time in the phoni- of a controversy and outrage-obsessed ding vows! Reid vs. phantom offended America care about?” ness of what passes daily for democratic society. Because news media tends to black folk! — is a criminal waste of our Yes, I confessed, and tried my best to participation. One is rewarded with the focus on niche markets, outlets leverage civic energy. explain the connection between our fren- feeling of witnessing and being swept up their biases to engage their specialized It’s also subject to the law of diminishing zied response to mostly meaningless, man- in important political events. audiences. That explains why a December returns. You can only bungee jump so ufactured dramas and bungee jumping. Nonparticipation is replaced for the study by the Project for Excellence in many times before the thrill is gone. That In relatively strifeless, wealthy and sta- moment by exciting, spectator participa- Journalism suggests that bloggers are sig- means the fights we pick and the scandals ble democracies we seek to add an ele- tion.” nificantly more likely to focus on contro- we chase are going to have to get a whole ment of excitement to our predictable lives And the end result? The public feels versy than is the mainstream media. In lot messier to keep us tuned in. by say, jumping off Colorado’s Royal Gorge good about its involvement, the political the week of Nov. 30, for instance, when Bridge attached to a rubberized cord. We system is stabilized, and the hard issues the biggest story in mainstream news was This column first ran in the Jan. 11 engage, in other words, in ritualized, con- go on as ignored as ever. President Obama’s decision to send an edition of The Arbiter, the daily newspaper trolled risk-taking to make us feel like we In other words, fights, scandals and additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, serving Boise State University . are really alive. Taking sides in trumped- recurrent moral outrage give a fragment- the blogosphere was focusing on the con- The views expressed in this column are up controversies, or just watching a less- ed nation the illusion that we’re all troversies over the Swiss ban on minarets those of the author and not necessarily than-earthshaking disaster unfold, is a involved in something important, even and the hacked e-mails from a British cli- those of The Observer. Plan the work, work the plan

Planning: An entire industry has devel- setting statistics” — an Ezine article enti- Daily, you and I experience crossroads. stand the importance of establishing objec- oped around it. Self-help, motivation and tled “Goal Setting — My Disappointing “Should I eat this donut?” “Should I go to tives. One goal they’ve set, according to the time-management gurus like Stephen Discovery” — debunks a popular story fre- class?” “Should I speak out about what I UA Human Resources Diversity Web site, is Covey, Anthony Robbins, Gary Ryan Blair quently told in support of planning. Turns believe?” And, at those crossroads, it’s eas- “to enhance educational diversity” by inte- and Julie Morgenstern record tapes, write out the seemingly only survey to establish ier to say “no” to what we don’t want when grating “individuals from varied back- books and design the efficacy of setting goals was also a non- we know what we do want. And the best grounds and with varied characteristics” products to encour- Tina Korbe survey. That is, no one ever conducted it — way I know of to establish what I want is to into the campus community. Such a stated age their clients to The Arkansas at least, according to the article. set a goal or two. Maybe the same is true objective surely makes it easier for UA fac- understand thema- Traveler Still, despite this dearth of readily-avail- for you. ulty, staff and students alike to say “no” to selves better, to set able-online information, it’s difficult to The Traveler staff, at least, rediscovered suspicion, disrespect and elitism so as to goals and to sched- deny the wisdom and worth of mentally the importance of setting goals this week. say “yes” to trust, kindness and the humili- ule every second of every day — and they preparing for the future. After all, the At our midyear “retreat,” we clarified what ty required to learn. It’s to that issue of get paid for their efforts. practice of planning is far older than the we hope to accomplish this semester. In the “diversity” that we’ve dedicated this issue, But how important is it, really? If we fail Internet. Aesop, for example, wrote “It is weeks ahead, we plan to produce more and we hope it inspires. to plan, do we really plan to fail? Is a goal thrifty to prepare today for the wants of Web content, utilize multimedia more reg- not written really just a wish? If we don’t tomorrow” somewhere around the sixth or ularly and investigate university issues This column first ran in the Jan. 11 know where we’re going, will any road seventh century B.C. more deeply, particularly by creating at edition of The Arkansas Traveler, the daily really take us there? Bottom line: If it weren’t important, why least one package about a charged topic newspaper serving University ofArkansas . Google “goal setting” and “goal setting would anyone spend $39.95 on a planner that tells the story through text, photos and The views expressed in this column are statistics” and nothing very substantive — the price of the Franklin Covey “Classic” video. those of the author and not necessarily appears. In fact, the third result for “goal daily planning pages? University officials, too, obviously under- those of The Observer. The Observer Scene page 10 Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Dear Scene, new yet con- I’ve worked myself v e n i e n t . into quite a situation. Moving on Need advice? I’ve fancied this lovely to the clos- Send your girl for a while, but she’s e s t problems to placed me squarely in the breathing [email protected] middle of the friend zone with no female is easily accessible exits. Don’t get me both lazy wrong, I enjoy being her friend, but and ineffective. I’m in it for a little more than that, ya You’re never going to dig? So I moved on to her roommate forget about Lovely Girl if in an attempt to execute the room- you can’t be bothered to leave her mate switch (even though nobody in house to meet someone new. the history of Western civilization has Two, you think Lovely Girl is too w a n t . been able to execute the roommate oblivious or cruel to move you into the A super- switch) but she doesn’t seem to feel relationship zone, so you’re planning platonic night the way that I do either. Now I’m in a on your affair with the roommate to out with one or both tough situation with both of them. awaken her jealousy and secret “twu could help erase the awk- What do I do? Can I salvage this? luv.” Nope! If Lovely Girl really does wardness and replace it with some like you as more than a friend, scam- funny stories. Signed, ming on her roommate will just get But, as O-Town said, if you want it Friend Zone Resident her mad at the both of you. all or nothing at all, then I’d suggest Three, going after Roommate is just avoiding Lovely Girl’s house for a part of your fantasy to act out that while. Run into Lovely Girl for lunch Dear Resident, new Britney Spears song. In which sometime, but by all means retain I assume you have one of three case you are admirably ambitious. your dignity and don’t be clingy. motives for trying to execute the But whatever of these three ulterior That’s just gross. tricky roommate switch. motives you have, you are still One, you are just screwed because neither of these girls Sincerely, plain tired of is willing to relocate you to your pre- pining after ferred relationship zip code. You’ve Scene Lovely Girl been rejected outright, but you might and want be able to save the friendship — if you someone

granting Lux eman- Portland and be friends with the cipation, the judge good-looking and fun characters who gives joint custody have awesome jobs. to Baze and Cate. Everything comes together well in Lux struggles with “Life Unexpected,” from large parts accepting this deci- like the dramatic storyline and gen- sion, as the rejec- uine characters to smaller ones like tion from being the alternative soundtrack and trendy given up for adop- wardrobe choices. “Life Unexpected” tion still stings. should appeal to a broad audience. After living her life Teenagers will be able to relate to jumping from foster Lux, who is just trying to be accepted. home to foster Older adults will see their own strug- home, Lux must gles to be a good parent reflected in adjust to an entirely the actions and feelings of Cate and new family situation Baze. At its core, “Life Unexpected” is that is quite differ- about what is means to be a family, ent from what she is whether conventionally or not. used to. With the It may not be as great as entrance of just one “Everwood” or “Felicity” just yet, but teenage girl into “Life Unexpected” does have poten- their lives, all par- tial. And with the absence of the real ties involved, includ- thing, it is a more than suitable ing Cate’s fiancé replacement. (Kristoffer Polaha). Baze is an irre- (played by Kerr Smith, formerly of After premiering on January 18, By BRANDY CERNE sponsible bar owner who tries to “Dawson’s Creek”) and Baze’s friends, “Life Unexpected” Scene Writer accept the fact that he has a daughter must change their perceptions of how is two episodes he did not know about, while radio- they expected their life to be (hence into its season, Do you spend your nights watching host Cate is forced to deal with her the title of the show). but it is worth reruns of the deceased “Gilmore own issues of giving up her child, While the description sounds fairly catching up on. Girls” and “Everwood,” thinking, pushed to the back of her mind for serious, the tone of “Life Unexpected” “Why don’t they make shows like this many years. is lighthearted and warm. The dia- anymore?” If so, the answer is that Lux is also forced to tackle her own logue is humorous and believable, they do. Or at least the CW does, with emotional problems that coincide with filled with references from the 1990s. its newest show “Life Unexpected.” meeting her birth parents. Instead of It is reminiscent of favorite charac- Mixing clever dialogue with heartfelt ters from older WB and CW series, drama proves a winning combination giving the hour-long show a nice pace for the show, just as it was for those Life Unexpected and familiarity. It is easy to imagine former WB shows. Cate getting along well with Rory “Life Unexpected” revolves around The CW from “Gilmore Girls,” or Baze with the reunion of 16-year-old Lux Tuesdays 9 p.m. Bright from “Everwood.” (Brittany Robertson) with her birth Also similar to the WB shows of old parents. She only wants to find them is the unique location of Portland, in order to get their signatures for Ore. Quickly becoming known as a her emancipation form. Her mother hip, artsy and beautiful place to live Cate, played by “Roswell” alum Shiri and visit, it is a perfect setting for Appleby, gave Lux up for adoption these quirky and young characters. after she became pregnant in high By the end of the pilot, you will prob- school by quarterback Baze ably find yourself wanting to live in Contact Brandy Cerne at [email protected]

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cast of voice actors is excellent and is “I’m All Over It” features a driving By CAITLIN FERRARO rounded out by Oprah, Jennifer Cody, By PATRICK GRIFFIN big band sound with a male-female Assistant Scene Editor Terrence Howard and John Goodman in Assistant Scene Editor backing chorus. Cullum proclaims, supporting roles. “She’s a melody that I’ve tried to After years of domination by 3-D ani- The film is set in the French Quarter of Rarely would cultural icons Cole forget but I can’t,” lamenting a lost mation, Disney attempted to return to New Orleans in the roaring 20s and the Porter, Rihanna and Clint love while simultaneously learning classic 2-D animation with their film setting itself becomes another character. Eastwood find themselves men- to find solace in what still moves “The Princess and the Frog.” Creatively, The film demonstrates all sides of the tioned in the same thought. With him. Disney was wholly successful as the film historic city, from the dilapidated cot- the release of British jazz artist At times, Cullum takes a break is charming and fun. In the fact, the 2-D tages of the poorer area, where Tiana is Jamie Cullum’s latest album, how- from his traditional jazz roots to animation is refreshing as a welcome from, to the extremely wealthy mansions ever, the previously unrelated con- try his hand at other, more experi- return to the past. Furthermore, the film of her friend Lottie. temporaries are taken on an eclec- mental styles. Such is the case with can be enjoyed by all ages. In addition, the mixture of jazz, zyde- tic journey in the pursuit of musi- “We Run Things,” a funky pop Some may have been doubtful after co, blues and gospel music only aids in cal excellence. “The Pursuit,” groove that sounds as if it could discovering Disney wanted to add a new transporting the viewers to New Orleans. released in Europe, Asia and fall within the repertoire of stars princess to their canon. However, the When Prince Naveen dances on the city’s Australia last November, is such as Justin Timberlake or protagonist of the film, Tiana (voiced by streets, you can almost smell the gumbo Cullum’s fifth studio album, and his Maroon 5. Yet Cullum knows how Anika Noni Rose), is very worthy. Tiana and crawfish. Rose, of “Dreamgirls” first solo effort since “Catching to stay true to his musical identity, is the first African-American princess fame, has an incredible voice, and the Tales” was released four years ago. impressing his recognizable style and also a working class girl. “The musical numbers in the film are fun and The 30-year-old Cullum first on even the most uncharacteristic Princess and the Frog” sends a valuable reminiscent of other Disney classics. The burst onto the British music scene songs. message that you should work hard for soundtrack includes 10 original songs when he was 19, a musical savant “The Pursuit” would not be a your dream. Inspired by her father, and seven instrumental pieces. with an innate wittiness and a true Jamie Cullum album without a Tiana‘s dream is to open her own Dr. Facilier’s musical number, howev- knack for the nuances and intrica- well-executed cover song. The jazz restaurant, and she works hard to save er, is downright scary. He calls upon evil cies jazz. Since then, Cullum, often master’s latest recreation, “Don’t her tip money from waitressing to buy spirits to help him with his magic, and likened to Billy Joel, the piano man Stop the Music,” is a pleasing spin her own property. also to track down Naveen and it would himself, has gained notoriety on the dance hit originally per- Unfortunately, the carefree Prince be unsurprising to discover that he through clever cover tunes, collab- formed by Rihanna. Cullum Naveen (Bruno Campos) complicates her might frighten some children. He is a orative efforts and an untiring snatches the tune from the life and her dream after being turned menacing figure, who deserves to be in modern attitude toward the classic crammed floors of dance joints and into a frog by the evil, scheming voodoo the ranks of other nefarious Disney vil- jazz heritage. instead generates the eccentric man Dr. Facilier (Keith David). Unlike lains such as Jafar, Cruella de Vil, The past four years have been a atmosphere of the hippest jazz club the traditional fairytale, when Tiana Gaston and Captain Hook. But, his evil is whirlwind of new opportunities for with a stripped-down piano-driven kisses Prince Naveen in his frog form she counteracted by the love and humor of Cullum, who took an entire year off cadence. turns into an amphibian as well. While Tiana and her new friends. from the studio to guest in other Cullum succeeds on this album in she teaches him about hard work and “The Princess and the Frog” tries to bands, to produce dance music sticking to his guns while also responsibility, along the way Naveen send a message of working hard to with his brother and to travel. showing the edgy creativity that may also teach Tiana a thing or two achieve your dreams. And it encourages Since his last studio album, he has has earned him such praise from about enjoying life. its young viewers to dream big. contributed to two movie sound- music enthusiasts. Though he The two go on a wild adventure down However, Tiana may in the end get help tracks. experienced a sort of rebirth — the Louisiana bayou encountering from her wealthy beau, which makes the Cullum contributed to the sound- Cullum ditched his old band for friends and foes along the way. The cast ending slightly unrelatable for every lit- track for the 2007 John Cusack this album in favor of Beck’s band of characters includes the fun-loving, tle girl. film, “Grace is Gone.” His work for and the horn section from Michael trumpet-playing alligator Louis (Michael- Unfortunately, the film did not receive the Cusack film earned him enough Jackson’s “Thriller,” as well as hir- Leon Wooley), the lovesick Cajun firefly the record movie sales it deserved. But credibility with film titan Clint ing longtime friend Greg Wells as Ray (Jim Cummings), and the blind Disney will likely make up for that with Eastwood that Cullum was asked producer — “The Pursuit” will Voodoo woman Mama Odie (Jenifer all the new Disney merchandise as Tiana to compose the soundtrack for the please the devoted Cullum fan. For Lewis) who might be able to help the two joins other princesses Belle, Ariel, 2008 blockbuster “Gran Torino.” new listeners, the album will pro- frogs turn back into humans. Louis sim- Cinderella, Briar Rose, Jasmine and The song “Gran Torino,” co-written vide a comprehensive look into one ply wants to play his music for audiences Pocahontas. And this strong independent by Cullum and Eastwood, was of the music world’s best-kept to enjoy, but that is dif- heroine deserves that. nominated for a Golden Globe. The secrets. ficult as an alliga- In the end, “The Princess and the song is featured on the “The Though the album has been tor. And Ray Frog” is a fantastic movie that should Pursuit — Special Edition.” released abroad, it is not scheduled desires to be delight all audiences. It has the fun and For his latest creation, Cullum to be released in the U.S. until reunited with goofiness for children, and the wittiness drew inspiration from Nancy March 2. However, “The Pursuit” his love, and heart for older audiences. Disney Mitford’s novel, “The Pursuit of may be purchased from iTunes and which is also deserves to hop away with the prize of Love.” Via his official website, other music service websites. a challenge best comeback with this 2-D pleaser. Cullum proclaims, “In life, we pur- since she is sue everything. Life is one long a brilliant pursuit.” This theme is evident in The Pursuit star in the The Princess his most recent songs, which range Jamie Cullum midnight and the Frog in subject from nights out with s k y . entrancing vixens (Cole Porter’s Record label: Verve T h e “Just One of Those Things”) to a Starring the voices of: Anika proposed agenda of peace and Best tracks: “Don’t Stop the Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith tranquility given global rule (“If I Music,” “We Run Things” and Ruled the World”). David and Oprah Winfrey Andy Morris of Music Week “I’m All Over It” Directors: John Musker and Ron offered infinite praise for the Brit’s Clements latest project: “The Cole Porter cover at the start won’t surprise you, but the house track at the end just might … it’s bold, experimen- tal and the best thing Cullum’s done.” In between the first and final Contact Patrick Griffin at track, there is plenty of variety. [email protected]

Contact Caitlin Ferraro at [email protected]

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN Nadal injures knee, drops out of Aussie Open

conditions. Associated Press Nadal’s fall six games later MELBOURNE, Australia — sent a murmur around the stadi- Andy Murray had been warned um, but he eased concern by about the fireworks, the crackle playing a shot by instinct as he and dazzling burst of color that sat near the baseline. Murray lights the sky to mark Australia won that point, but Nadal held Day celebrations. serve in the game and celebrated So the pyrotechnics came as no with a flurry of wild, double-arm surprise in the second set against pumps as if he’d won a final. defending champion Rafael He didn’t show any outward Nadal. What he didn’t expect signs of being hurt until calling was the fizzle at the end. for a medical timeout while serv- Nadal quit their quarterfinal ing at 0-1 and 15-all in the third while trailing 6-3, 7-6 (2), 3-0 set. He took a three-minute Tuesday night, not long after break while the trainer worked he’d taken a medical timeout to on his right knee. He played only treat his right knee. His conces- 13 more points before walking to sion came five games and a the net and shaking Murray’s tiebreaker after he tripped and hand. fell following the fireworks delay Nadal said he didn’t want to at Rod Laver Arena. risk long-term damage. Knee Andy Roddick also needed a tendinitis sidelined him for long medical timeout — after the first periods last season, preventing set of his earlier match against him from defending his No. 14 Marin Cilic. His sore right Wimbledon title. shoulder was making his fingers “Is not a lot of history because numb. was during the match ... in the Roddick played on for another end of the second set in one four sets. But, like Nadal, he was drop,” Nadal said. “And I felt gone in the quarterfinals. Cilic similar thing to what I had last advanced 7-6 (4), 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, year. AP 6-3 and will meet Murray in the “After that I can’t go on ... was No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal rests on the ground after stumbling during his quarterﬁnal match against semifinals. impossible to win the match. So I Andy Murray of Britain. Nadal retired from the match in the third set because of a knee injury. Murray was convinced he said, ‘Well, no repeat the same would have beaten Nadal even if mistake like I had last year.’ I go heads. other quarterfinal. major at the 2003 U.S. Open. The the match had gone the distance. to the limit, but not cross the The winner of that match will Henin quit in May 2008 while time between then and now rep- He’s also confident of overturn- limit, no?” play the victor of 2008 champion holding the No. 1 ranking. She is resents the longest title drought ing his last result against Cilic — Nadal held off fellow Spaniard Novak Djokovic vs. Jo-Wilfried now playing as a wild card and is for American men in Grand Slam a loss at the U.S. Open — and Fernando Verdasco in a five-set Tsonga — a rematch of the final two wins from becoming the sec- singles. reaching his second Grand Slam semifinal last year that was the from two years ago. ond Belgian in as many Grand The wait has been much final. longest match in the tourna- Serena and Venus Williams Slam tournaments to win in her longer for Britain, which hasn’t “When the big moments came ment’s history before beating need wins Wednesday to set up a comeback from retirement. Kim had a men’s major winner since in the match, I thought I dictated Roger Federer in five sets in the sisters semifinal: Four-time Clijsters won the U.S. Open in Fred Perry in 1936. Nadal pre- what happened,” Murray said. final. champion and No. 1-ranked September after two years off to dicted Murray could end the wait “From my side, I played really Federer is still in the equation Serena faces No. 7 Victoria get married and have a baby. by winning this title. well and deserved to be up when this year at Melbourne Park, Azarenka and sixth-seeded Roddick took off the end of last “For Andy, I think he deserves the match was stopped.” where he is aiming for a fourth Venus takes on China’s Li Na. season to recover from a knee to win his first Grand Slam,” Nadal tweaked his knee in the Australian title and a 16th Grand Former No. 1 Justine Henin injury. Now he’s got a shoulder to Nadal said. “And I think he’s 11th game of a second set that Slam crown. resumed her strong comeback by worry about. going to do it. had already been interrupted for He plays Nikolay Davydenko in beating Nadia Petrova 7-6 (3), 7- The 27-year-old Roddick has “There’s a very good chance nine minutes by fireworks. Both the quarterfinals Wednesday and 5 to reach the semifinals. She lost four Grand Slam finals, for him. First thing, he’s playing players had been told in advance is on a two-match losing streak next plays 2008 Wimbledon including last year’s five-set very well. Second thing, he’s about the break, although both against the Russian after win- semifinalist Zheng Jie, who beat Wimbledon thriller against already in the semifinals. He’s took time to readjust to match ning their first dozen head-to- Maria Kirilenko 6-1, 6-3 in the Federer, since winning his only only two matches away.”

NCAA BASKETBALL Obama thanks Wildcats for Haiti fundraiser

heads. “The way you guys are going, ple bid on items ranging from at the Colonial Life Arena. Associated Press “There is that tendency once that may happen,” Obama autographed pictures to dinner “It shows a lot of character COLUMBIA, S.C. — President you get to number one to let answered. at the coach’s home with and I hope that carries over,” the Barack Obama called Kentucky down a little bit,” Obama said. Obama enjoyed talking basket- actress—and Wildcat megafan— president continued. “Some of coach John Calipari to praise the Maybe the Wildcats should pay ball with the undefeated Ashley Judd. The university says you will be going to the NBA. program—and to caution the attention. Obama, who regularly Wildcats (19-0), who play at that meal went for $98,100. Some of you are going to be top-ranked Wildcats. played pickup games during his South Carolina on Tuesday With matching funds, the doing other things with your The country’s No. 1 college run for president, last year night. But the president was just school said the money raised by lives, but I hope that spirit of basketball fan thanked Calipari picked champion North Carolina as complimentary about the the Wildcats surpassed $1 mil- doing for others continues.” and his players Tuesday for to win it all in his NCAA bracket. team’s efforts to help those dev- lion. Other programs have also helping to raise more than $1 Kentucky freshman DeMarcus astated in Haiti by the cata- “I just want to let you guys taken up the call to help Haiti. million as part of the “Hoops for Cousins told Obama the team strophic earthquake earlier this know that I am very, very proud Notre Dame said it received Haiti” telethon. Then Obama looked forward to meeting the month. of what you guys did,” Obama more than $250,000 for Haitian counseled them to keep their president at the White House Calipari, past and current told the team, wearing blue relief through men’s and focus and not let their new posi- after the season—a rite of pas- players and others answered “Hoops for Haiti” T-shirts and women’s basketball games last tion atop the polls go to their sage for NCAA champions. phones from donors while peo- crowded around a white phone weekend.

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AP team previous Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge. He claimed he 1 Connecticut 1 brought a gun to the arena because he was worried teammate Gilbert Arenas would shoot him after a dispute. 2 Stanford 2 3 NOTRE DAME 5 4 Nebraska 6 5 Tennessee 3 Crittenton pleads guilty to gun charge 6 Ohio State 4 7 Duke 7 Associated Press unsupervised probation deeply sorry to the city of backpack before he left his 8 Texas A&M 9 after Crittenton pleaded Washington, to the Wizards, apartment in Arlington, Va., 9 Georgia 8 WASHINGTON — guilty to misdemeanor pos- to my family and to the NBA for practice at the Verizon 10 Xavier 10 Washington Wizards guard session of an unregistered for this embarrassment.” Center, Kavanaugh said. 11 West Virginia 11 Javaris Crittenton pleaded firearm. Beaudin ordered Assistant U.S. Attorney Crittenton put the back- 12 Oklahoma 13 guilty to a misdemeanor Crittenton to mentor young Chris Kavanaugh said the pack in his locker and went 13 North Carolina 15 gun charge Monday, people in Washington and two players first clashed to see team trainers, 14 Florida State 16 explaining he had a pistol to help with relief efforts for Dec. 19 over a card game Kavanaugh said. When he 15 Georgetown 18 because he feared team- Haiti. on a team flight back from a returned he saw several 16 Baylor 12 mate Gilbert Arenas would Beaudin didn’t order a game in Phoenix. Arenas guns — Crittenton’s lawyer 17 Oklahoma State 17 shoot him or blow up his specific amount of commu- said he was too old for a said there were three, not 18 Iowa State 21 car after the two argued nity service but said his fistfight and threatened to four, as previously reported 19 LSU 19 over a card game. lawyer must report regular- shoot Crittenton in the face, — on a chair in front of his 20 Virginia 22 The hearing marked the ly on the work. and Crittenton replied he locker with a sign saying, 21 TCU 24 first time authorities con- Crittenton must also pay a would shoot Arenas in his “Pick 1.” 22 Green Bay 14 firmed Crittenton was the $1,000 fine and $250 into a surgically repaired knee, Crittenton tossed one of 23 Kentucky 25 other player involved in the victims’ fund. Kavanaugh said. the guns on the floor and 24 Vanderbilt 20 25 Texas confrontation with Arenas, “I accept full responsibili- Later, Arenas said he told Arenas to get the 23 who pleaded guilty Jan. 15 ty for my bad judgment, my would blow up or burn weapons off the chair. Then, to a felony gun charge. terrible mistake,” Crittenton’s car, Kavanaugh fearing for his safety, D.C. Superior Court Crittenton, who appeared in said. Crittenton took the handgun Senior Judge Bruce court wearing a gray suit Two days later, Crittenton out of his backpack and Beaudin sentenced and glasses, told the judge put his legally owned, showed it to Arenas, Women’s College Basketball Crittenton, 22, to a year of as he entered the plea. “I’m unloaded handgun into his Kavanaugh said. Big East Standings IN BRIEF team Conf W-L

1 Connecticut 6-0 Super Bowl ad involving Santana throws off mound Garland, Padres agree to 2 Georgetown 6-0 Tebow sparks controversy for first time since surgery one-year deal for 2010 3 West Virginia 5-1 NEW YORK — CBS responded to com- PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York SAN DIEGO — People familiar 4 NOTRE DAME 4-1 plaints over a conservative group’s Mets ace Johan Santana threw off a with the negotiations say free 5 Rutgers 4-1 planned Super Bowl ad featuring football mound for the first time since elbow agent right-hander Jon Garland 6 St. John’s 4-2 star Tim Tebow by saying that it had surgery last Sept. 1 and said he felt and the San Diego Padres have 7 Syracuse 3-3 eased restrictions on advocacy ads and good. agreed to a $5.3 million, one- 8 Marquette 3-3 would consider “responsibly produced” The two-time Cy Young Award winner year contract. 9 Providence 3-3 ones for open spots in its Feb. 7 broadcast. threw 24 pitches over six minutes The three people spoke to The 10 DePaul 2-4 CBS Corp. said Tuesday it had received Tuesday morning on the second day of Associated Press on condition of numerous e-mails — both critical and the team’s voluntary mini-camp. It was anonymity Tuesday because the supportive — since a coalition of women’s his first time off a mound since Aug. agreement had not been groups began a protest campaign Monday 20. announced. against the ad, which the critics say will “I feel pretty good,” Santana said. Garland was 11-13 with a 4.01 use Tebow and his mother to convey an “The ball was coming out pretty good. ERA last year with Arizona and around the dial anti-abortion message. I feel like I am doing my mechanics the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Funded by the conservative Christian without any problems, so that was big. Southern California native was group Focus on the Family, the 30-second And I don’t feel anything in my arm, so with the Chicago White Sox when NCAA Basketball ad is expected to recount the story of Pam I think everything should be all right.” they won the 2005 World Series. Notre Dame at Villanova Tebow’s pregnancy in 1987. After getting Santana’s excitement showed when Garland will make $4.7 million 7 p.m., ESPN sick during a mission trip to the he reacted to a changeup that showed this season, with a mutual option Philippines, she ignored a recommenda- the typical action hitters hate. for $6.75 million in 2011. If the NBA tion by doctors to abort her fifth child. She “It had that nice motion, so it’s good Padres decline, he gets a later gave birth to Tim, who won the 2007 to see that this early because that tells $600,000 buyout. If Garland Bulls at Thunder Heisman Trophy and helped his Florida me we are way ahead of the game,” rejects it, the buyout is 8 p.m., CSN team win two BCS championships. Santana said. $300,000. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, January 27, 2010

AUSTRALIAN OPEN MLB Roddick falters again, A’s add Sheets to rotation

“They liked what they saw,” either Gio Gonzalez or Trevor exits in quarterfinals Associated Press assistant general manager Cahill. OAKLAND, Calif. — The David Forst said in a phone The A’s can’t be sure exactly The call in question denied Oakland Athletics added interview. “Enough to lead us what they’ll get from either Associated Press Roddick the win on his first another veteran arm to their to think that we should pursue Duchscherer or Sheets since MELBOURNE, Australia — match point. It was ruled out young rotation, agreeing to this.” neither pitched in 2009. Andy Roddick ended a tumul- but challenged and determined terms Tuesday with free-agent Sheets spent his first eight Duchscherer underwent tuous run at the Australian to be in — the point went to his righty Ben Sheets on a $10 mil- major league seasons with the arthroscopic right elbow sur- Open after a week that included opponent, Brazilian Thomaz lion, one-year contract. The Milwaukee Brewers, going 86- gery on March 31 and later a tumble, verbal scuffles with Bellucci, and Roddick got angry 31-year-old Sheets has been 83 with a 3.72 ERA. He struck was treated for clinical depres- on-court officials and playing that he was deprived a crack at plagued by injuries. The four- out a career-best 264 batters sion. with a shoulder injury Tuesday it. time NL All-Star didn’t pitch in in 2004. GM Billy Beane brought before losing in five sets. He went on to win, but con- the majors last season while Oakland, which recently re- Duchscherer back on an incen- The only good news for fronted the chair umpire on his recovering from elbow surgery signed two-time All-Star Justin tive-laden one-year contract. Roddick is that— so far — he way out. but last week held a pitching Duchscherer, still had a spot to Both pitchers have said they hasn’t been fined for berating a “I’m standing there with my session for several scouts in fill in the rotation. The A’s were feel fine physically. chair umpire during what he racket back — don’t you think Louisiana. set to formally introduce Sheets underwent elbow sur- has since referred to as an I’m going to ... hit it?” Roddick The A’s sent two representa- Sheets at a news conference gery last February to repair a “episode” in the second round. shouted, adding a second pro- tives to watch Sheets throw, later Tuesday. torn flexor tendon that he hurt The No. 7-seeded Roddick fanity at the end. “It’s not your director of player personnel Sheets will join Duchscherer, in 2008. So, by the start of endured pain that began in the job to predict if I’m going to hit Billy Owens and minor league Brett Anderson and Dallas spring training next month he first set of his quarterfinal and it. It’s your job to decide if I roving pitching instructor Gil Braden — with the other rota- will be about a year out from lost 7-6 (4), 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3 to could hit it.” Patterson. tion spot likely to be filled by the procedure. Marin Cilic of Croatia. His loss extended a six-year drought for American men at the majors. Roddick was the last American man to win a Grand Slam singles trophy at the 2003 U.S. Open. “By the end of the first set, I was pretty numb in the bottom two fingers,” Roddick said. “I could still hit pretty hard, I was just having trouble controlling it.” Roddick sought medical treatment on his right shoulder after the first-set tiebreaker. He needed more attention while losing the second set, but played on after the trainer told him there wasn’t a high risk of permanent damage. He rallied to win the next two sets and force a fifth set before fading when Cilic’s serving improved. He said he wasn’t concerned about serious injury. “I’m sure we’ll take the prop- er precautions and check it out,” he said. “But at this point I’m not real, real scared about it.” Roddick was gracious about praising the 21-year-old Cilic, who ousted U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in the fourth round and became the first Croatian man to reach an Australian Open semifinal. “He’s definitely composed,” Roddick said. “He was the same after he lost two sets, as when he won two sets.” “He just goes about his business, does it the right way, and seems like a very hard worker,” Roddick added. “Unlike a lot of the young guys who are very emotionally up and down, he doesn’t beat on his chest. He stays the course, he’s very delib- erate, he hits the ball very well.” Now 27, Roddick speaks at times with the tones of an elder statesman about the game and other players. Other times, he has John McEnroe-style melt- downs over line calls. In his first-round match against Thiemo de Bakker, Roddick tripped over the foot of a line judge and took a tumble. He then stood up and reproached the judge: “Move out of the way when you see a player coming!” In his post-match news conference he said he was unhurt — but was still steamed about it: “I ran into one of those immovable objects called a ref- eree,” he said. “Normally they see a player running full speed, they decide to at least move — or catch the player.” Then came the second round. Take two. Roddick hurled a pair of profanities at the chair umpire but later acknowledged that he wasn’t “100 percent right.” Wednesday, January 27, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 15 MLB NFL Manuel wanted both aces Raiders hire Jackson would’ve been nice to have both would’ve afforded his asking Associated Press of them,” Manuel said Tuesday. price. to improve offense PHILADELPHIA — Just like the “It’d be good to have Halladay, “Baseball is a business and I boisterous fans that pack the Lee, (Cole) Hamels. I’d be looking understand a lot of things,” ballpark, manager Charlie good. I might even be buying Manuel said. “I have my own to bring Jackson on board. “I Manuel wishes the Philadelphia more expensive furniture than opinion and suggestions, but like Associated Press think it’s a good decision by Phillies still had Cliff Lee. the Mrs. has been buying me everybody else I have a boss. ALAMEDA, Calif. — The the organization,” Cable told Six weeks after the two-time lately.” From a business standpoint, the Oakland Raiders hired Hue National Football Post from NL champions made the block- The Phillies traded three minor last two or three years they’ve Jackson as offensive coordi- the Senior Bowl. “It’s some- buster moves to acquire Roy leaguers to the Blue Jays for definitely made good decisions. I nator on Tuesday, hoping the one that I’m familiar with. Halladay from Toronto and send Halladay, a six-time All-Star who trust them.” man who helped develop Joe It’s someone that I think can Lee to Seattle, Manuel spoke won the 2003 AL Cy Young. That didn’t stop Manuel from Flacco in Baltimore can do help us take the next step, so about the deals at a news confer- Philadelphia then gave Halladay making a pitch to keep Lee. He the same for JaMarcus we’re all pretty excited ence. a $60 million, three-year exten- dreamed about a rotation that Russell. about it.” He sounded like a fan when sion through 2013. includes Halladay, Lee, and Jackson is the second new The Raiders had one of the asked how he felt about the team Lee, a former AL Cy Young Hamels, the 2008 World Series assistant hired by the worst offenses in the league trading away Lee to get Award winner, went to the MVP. That certainly would’ve Raiders since the end of the during a 5-11 campaign last Halladay. Mariners in a separate deal the made the Phillies favorites to win season, joining defensive line season. They were second- “Halladay is the best pitcher in same day for three prospects. their third straight NL pennant, a coach Mike Waufle. While to-last in the league in scor- baseball right now. Lee is a tad Phillies general manager Ruben feat last accomplished by the St. owner Al Davis has not yet ing with 197 points and behind him. Of course it Amaro Jr. said he needed to Louis Cardinals from 1942-44. committed to bringing Tom gained the second-fewest replenish the farm system after “I’ve worked in every capacity Cable back as head coach in yards on the way to their trading seven prospects to get in different organizations and I 2010, he has hired two assis- record seventh straight sea- Lee and Halladay. know how things wind down,” tants with ties to Cable. son with at least 11 losses. Money was a big factor, too. Manuel said. “I voiced my opin- Jackson and Cable worked The team showed some Lee, who will earn $9 million this ion, but I’m not the guy making together on the staff at Cal- improvement after Cable season, is expected to test free the final decision. At the same State Fullerton in 1990 and benched Russell midway agency next winter, and there’s time, I’m excited about our at the University of through the season, scoring no guarantee the Phillies pitching staff going into the sea- California in 1996. Waufle 5.8 more points and gaining son. I think our pitching to start and Cable also worked more than 100 additional the season this year is definitely together at Cal in the 1990s. yards of offense per game in better than it was to start the The Raiders have pointed the final seven contests season last year. It’s an upgrade. out Cable’s ties with the new started by Bruce Gradkowski I think we’ll be ready to go.” coaches in their news releas- and Charlie Frye. Halladay and Hamels will be es announcing the hires. Russell completed 48.8 followed by Joe Blanton, J.A. Cable is also at the Senior percent of his passes, with Happ and either Jamie Moyer or Bowl in Mobile, Ala., this three touchdowns, 11 inter- Kyle Kendrick. week, although no final deci- ceptions and a 50.0 passer Coming off their second World sion has been made on his rating that was the lowest in Series title in franchise history, status. the league since 1998. But the Phillies entered last year “We continue to evaluate Davis still believes in with a rotation that featured the staff and make changes Russell, saying during the Hamels, Brett Myers, Blanton, to get better achievement,” season that people needed to Moyer and Chan Ho Park. senior executive John have patience. Hamels struggled, Myers had Herrera said. “It’s still an Jackson helped Flacco hip surgery in June and returned ongoing process.” make it to the playoffs in his as a reliever, Moyer lost his start- Jackson is expected to take first two seasons in the NFL ing spot to midseason acquisition over the play-calling duties with the Ravens and also Pedro Martinez and Park was from Cable, who did not worked with Carson Palmer replaced by Happ. Lee arrived have an offensive coordina- as the offensive coordinator from Cleveland in July and stabi- tor in his first full season as at Southern California. Now lized the rotation. He was domi- coach. Cable also coached he wants to develop Russell. nant in the playoffs, going 4-0 the offensive line and admit- “This guy was the first with a 1.56 ERA in five starts ted after the season that he player drafted. It’s going to and earning both of might have been overextend- be fun to see if we can get Philadelphia’s wins in the World ed. him up and playing the way Series against the New York “I’m hired as the offensive we all wish that he can per- Yankees. coordinator, and I’ll be the form,” Jackson told ESPN Lee wanted to stay in primary play-caller,” 1000 in Chicago. “It’s not Philadelphia and expressed dis- Jackson told the Ravens just about JaMarcus. The appointment after the trade. team Web site. “That’s my quarterback takes on a Manuel spoke to few people this role. It’s a chance to go out whole life by itself but it’s offseason, choosing to get away and assist the head coach the team, the whole offen- and relax at his home in Winter and be the best offense we sive unit has to perform well Haven, Fla. He did reach out to can be.” around the quarterback.” Lee, however. Cable endorsed the move Jackson spent time in California last week, meeting mostly with Davis but also with Cable. He was also mentioned as a possible can- didate to be offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears but chose the Raiders instead. He told Ravens.com that the opportunity to work with Davis was part of the attrac- tion in Oakland. “What a man,” Jackson said. “He’s one of the guys in this profession that you would like to have an opportunity to sit down and talk with, let alone work for. My conversations with him led me there. Hopefully, things will work as planned, and I think we’re capable of doing it.” Along with coaching quar- terbacks, Jackson also has experience as a running backs and receivers coach in the NFL. He worked with a talented receiving corps in Cincinnati with Chad Ochocinco, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chris Henry. The Raiders got almost no production out of their wide- outs last season, getting only 99 catches from the entire unit. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, January 27, 2010

SMC BASKETBALL Calvin visits for critical showdown By ALLAN JOSEPH and sophomore forward Kelly Murphy. They will have to Sports Writer limit VanEck and VerKaik’s opportunities by preventing Saint Mary’s will host No. offensive rebounding and 10 Calvin Wednesday night contesting shots in the paint. while looking for its first win Junior guard Liz Wade will be of conference play’s second called upon to limit the half. The Belles will hope to Knights’ inside-out game by bust out of a rut in which guarding Calvin’s shooters. they have dropped four of This game will be a pivotal PAT COVENEY/The Observer seven, but will have to try to opportunity for the Belles to Irish senior forward Tim Abromaitis releases a 3-pointer during Notre Dame’s 87-77 home victory do so against a formidable gain ground in the conference over DePaul Saturday. Abromaitis hit ﬁve threes and scored 30 points in the win. foe. standings. Saint Mary’s is The Knights (16-2, 8-1 currently third in the MIAA, season with senior Jonathan forwards Luke Harangody and MIAA) have lost only one con- three games behind Calvin, Peoples and junior Carleton Tim Abromaitis averaging ference game, to Hope, the but four teams are tied just Cats Scott off the bench. Freshman 25.6 and 18.4 points per nation’s No. 4 team. one game behind the Belles. continued from page 20 Joey Brooks has seen his min- game, respectively. Calvin is led by a pair of A win could give the Belles utes increase in recent weeks Hansbrough, Notre Dame’s standout forwards in senior the momentum they need to tell you the last time they lost. but his role has yet to be next leading scorer, is averag- Brook VanEck and freshman separate themselves from the We just have to go in there defined. ing 9.3 points per game, and Carissa VerKaik. The two rest of the pack and push with this confidence.” Brey, whose that scoring have combined to average conference-leading Hope. The Wildcats (18-1, 7-0) are reserves did disparity is 28.3 points per game, 16.9 Calvin won the first meeting coming off an 81-71 win over not score a “I want [reserves] to what prompted rebounds per game (5.8 between these two teams, 64- St. John’s at Madison Square point Saturday, come in and energize Brey’s chal- offensive) and 4.6 blocks per 58, on Dec. 11, though Saint Garden in a game that was called bench lenge for others game. The Knights do not Mary’s was never out of the tight for the first half or so. scoring the us and be good to step up. solely rely on their inside game until the very end. The Though Villanova’s early-sea- “most overrat- with the ball.” “We played game, however, as senior Belles will hope their home son Big East schedule has ed stat in the Syracuse when guard Amber Benthem aver- court provides the necessary included DePaul and Rutgers, history of bas- they were the ages 7.1 points per game and advantage to pull off the the Wildcats have already ketball” after Mike Brey hottest team in sophomore guard Courtney upset. beaten Marquette twice and the game. Irish coach the league, and Kurncz averages 6.2 points Saint Mary’s hosts the posted wins against “If I got three now we play per game. Knights tonight at 7:30 in the Georgetown and at Louisville. guys than can Villanova and To stop Calvin’s one-two Angela Athletic Center. Villanova is led by senior get 30 [points], they’re start- they’re the hottest team in the punch, the Belles (10-7, 5-4) guard Scottie Reynolds, who ing and playing 38 minutes,” league,” Brey said. “That’s a will rely on senior forward Contact Allan Joseph at averages 18.7 points per game Brey said. “Now, are nights great opportunity for us as a and captain Anna Kammrath [email protected] and is one of the elite 3-point Jon Peoples will score a little team. We’ve just got to get our shooters in the Big East. But bit more for us, and Carleton, reps in at practice [Sunday], the Wildcats also boast depth, and that’s fine. But I don’t get well-rested tonight and with 11 players averaging at want that pressure on them. I we’ll be [ready].” least nine minutes per game. want them to come in and Tonight’s game will air live That might be Notre Dame’s energize us and be good with on ESPN at 7 p.m. biggest area of concern. The the ball.” Irish have relied on a seven- That recipe has worked for Contact Matt Gamber at man rotation for most of the the Irish at times, with senior [email protected]

OLYMPICS Skater Weir criticized for costume group. animals that are consumed for Associated Press “He’s a role model for a lot of this frivolous fashion industry Recycle Johnny Weir has set fur flying people, including other skaters,” and whose lives are sacrificed again. said Priscilla Feral, president of so he can wear little tufts of fur Friends of Animals has posted Friends of Animals. “When he on his outfit, that’s fair game for The Observer. an open letter to the figure makes fun of the suffering of comment.” skater, criticizing him for having fox on one of his costumes and asking him to stop wearing fur. The animal advocacy group also contacted his costume designer, Stephanie Handler, on Tuesday. “I totally get the dirtiness of the fur industry and how terrible it is to animals. But it’s not something that’s the No. 1 priority in my life,” Weir said Tuesday night. “There are humans dying everyday. There are thousands if not millions of homeless people in New York City. Look at what just happened in Haiti. “I tend to focus my energy, if there is a cause, on humans. While that may be callous and bad of me, it’s my choice.” Weir loves fashion, and his costumes tend to be on the avant-garde — some would say extreme — side. When the three-time U.S. champion redesigned his free skate costume before nationals, he had Handler add a tuft of white fox fur to the left shoulder. Weir said he thought the costume was “lovely,” but Friends of Animals disagreed. Foxes are electrocuted or beaten, and their pelts are obtained by skin- ning the animals alive, said Anai Rhoads, spokeswoman for the Wednesday, January 27, 2010 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 17 page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, January 27, 2010

showed exactly what Notre Dame’s game does not look like — Friars Poise turnovers, awful rebounding, continued from page 20 continued from page 20 inaccurate shooting. Notre Dame allowed Connecticut’s superior ing to climb their way back offense perfectly while senior cap- athletes to run up and down the later in the game has become tain Ashley Barlow works on court, scoring with no defensive somewhat of a theme for Irish intimidating much taller oppo- pressure. For the first time, the in the past few games, and nents. Fifth-year senior Lindsay cool, experienced squad looked McGraw said there needs to be Schrader is consistently finding intimidated. change in defensive attitude the basket. Freshman Skylar But that was just eight minutes. for there to be any improve- Diggins is in the opposing point Yes, the Irish were down 24-4 ment. guard’s face, arms flailing as she with no hope of recouping the “I can sub earlier if they are defends what should be the simple lead. But from that point on, they not playing up to our expecta- act of taking the ball down the played the Huskies almost evenly, tions,” McGraw said. “But a lot court. getting outscored 46-42. Sure, a of it is defense. You can’t really When Notre Dame plays its 70-46 loss is never something to control whether the ball is game, it plays with poise and con- be proud of, but Notre Dame left going in, so you have to do it fidence and can rival any team in with the knowledge that it had on defense. And we have to the country played with the best team in the rebound.” Against South Florida on Jan. country for the better part of the Rebounding has been a 12, Notre Dame wasn’t all there to game. recent concern for McGraw, begin the game. They missed It was right about 9:15 p.m. on who saw her team outre- wide-open shots and did not Jan. 16 when the Irish were last bounded 9-1 early against defend by their usual standards. intimidated by an opponent, and it West Virginia. McGraw said Up by three with eight minutes may not happen again this season. the only way to improve is to to play, Schrader said afterwards, Even when down against change the defensive mindset. GRACE KENESEY/The Observer the captains looked at each other Louisville and West Virginia, the “It’s an attitude. They just Senior guard Ashley Barlow (20) and freshman guard Skylar Diggins and said they’d be okay. They team kept its cool with an internal have to do their jobs and cheer during Notre Dame’s victory over West Virginia Sunday. knew that they would win the expectation to win. focus,” McGraw said. game, and they did, 81-64. With a loaded Big East schedule The Friars (12-7, 3-3) are led solid all-around team defense. following former players Ruth Cut to much tougher opponents still to come, starting with by senior guard Chelsea “We weren’t very successful Riley, Alicia Ratay and this week in Louisville and No. 16 tonight’s game against Providence Marandola, who McGraw against [West Virginia senior Jacqueline Batteast. West Virginia. and ending with one more bout views as one of the best play- guard] Liz Lepella,” McGraw Diggins has also emerged as At Louisville Wednesday night, against Connecticut, Notre Dame ers in the Big East. said. “Marandola is probably a scorer for the Irish, scoring a the Irish found themselves down might want to tip off its sell-out “Marandola, she is a first- the same type of player, and team high 13.5 points per 12 early but rallied to tie the game crowds to what they already team Big East, really, really she probably does a little bit game. at 37 going into halftime. In the know. good player,” McGraw said. more. There has to be an “My expectations for second half, they held Louisville The games will be close. The “She is just a very savvy guard. awareness of where she is in [Diggins] are really high,” without a field goal for more than games will be exciting. But the She can do it all. She has a the zone.” McGraw said. “I expect that eight minutes, scored 13 unan- Irish aren’t going to fret over the great 3-point shot, she can put The Irish intend to answer she is going to be a great swered and went on to win 78-60. idea of losing. it on the floor and she has a the Friars’ attack with good defender, set the tone for our Sunday’s game at West Virginia They’re just going to play their nice pull-up. She can do it all.” team defense, but will also rely defense and get the press was almost the same story. The game. Marandola is leading the heavily upon freshman guard going, and she is going to Mountaineers led 42-31 at half- team in points per game with Skylar Diggins, who won Big rebound and also score. She time. Two big runs later, Notre The views expressed in this col- 18.3, as well as in steals (41), East freshman of the week really has got to do every- Dame came out victorious, 74-66. umn are those of the author and assists (47) and rebounds per honors for the third time this thing.” Those two games came after not necessarily those of The game (4.8). season. She is only the fourth Notre Dame’s loss to No. 1 Observer. McGraw said the only way to Irish freshman to win the Contact Jared Jedick at Connecticut on Jan. 16. The first Contact Laura Myers at defend Marandola is to play honor three times in a season, [email protected] eight minutes of that contest [email protected]

new offensive and defensive systems, one bowl game in Recruits three years — the Urban continued from page 20 Meyers of the recruiting world have fresh ammunition, in year. Kelly and his staff have addition to tried-and-true (well, done a solid job of securing tried) techniques that criticize Weis’ verbal commits, but this the South Bend weather and year’s class took a major hit social scene. over the weekend when run- I want this recruiting cycle to ning back Giovanni Bernard end so the Notre Dame staff can and defensive end/linebacker get these verbal commitments Blake Leuders both withdrew in writing, make them official their pledges. and then move onto the players Even with the de-commit- who will make or break the ments, Notre 2010 season. Dame’s recruit- Those guys are ing class will still already on the be solid, all Whether Kelly will roster and in the things consid- be a successful weight room. ered. Irish fans recruiter and head As college don’t want to football fans, we hear it — they coach at Notre Dame love to obsess believe every top won’t be determined over recruiting recruit with the by this class. rankings grades to qualify because there’s should dream of not much else to donning blue do in these win- and gold — but the truth is ter months, and hauling in a Notre Dame has been barely good class is important to sus- mediocre recently, and with a taining a program’s success. coaching change, the window of But whether this becomes a opportunity with top high “good class” will be determined school seniors tends to close not by so-called experts on rather quickly. National Signing Day, but by the I’ve been impressed that Kelly results the players deliver dur- has kept most of Weis’ class ing their Irish careers. And, intact, and the fact that Notre even more importantly, Dame still has a shot with top whether Kelly will be a success- national prospects like offensive ful recruiter and head coach at tackles Seantrel Henderson and Notre Dame certainly won’t be Matt James, linebacker determined by this class. Christian Jones and defensive It’s important to finish strong lineman Ego Ferguson is some- and build for the future, but I’m what remarkable. more interested to see what Again, Irish fans don’t want Kelly can do next year, both on to hear it, but landing any of the field during the fall and on these guys is going to be tough. the recruiting trail during the Not only do they have offers winter. from some of the nation’s top programs which are led by The views expressed in this some of the nation’s top coach- column are those of the author es, but it also wouldn’t take a and not necessarily those of mastermind to negatively The Observer. recruit against Notre Dame Contact Matt Gamber at right now. New coaching staff, [email protected] Wednesday, January 27, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 19

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ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Re-heating up Irish hope to continue McGraw’s ‘play their post-UConn success game’ approach works By JARED JEDICK Before virtually every contest, Sports Writer Irish coach Muffet McGraw tells reporters that the Irish just need The No. 3 Irish will look to to “play their extend their winning ways game” and against Providence in the they’ll be Purcell Pavilion at 7 p.m. okay. Wednesday in another impor- So what tant Big East match-up. does that Notre Dame (17-1, 4-1 Big mean? East) has won its last two Big A pressure East games in exciting come- defense that from-behind fashion, but the never lets Irish are hoping for a more tra- up? Fast Laura Myers ditional win this time around. breakaways “We love our fans,” Irish and easy coach Muffet McGraw said. layups? Solid Sports Writer “They are so supportive and 3-point they know when we really need shooting? them. Hopefully this time Yes, that is how the No. 3 team around we will give them some in the country plays — but it’s to cheer about a little bit earli- not what McGraw means. er in the game than the second When Notre Dame is playing half.” its game, senior captain Melissa Falling behind early and hav- GRACE KENESEY/The Observer Lechlitner is directing the From left to right, junior forward Becca Bruszewski, senior guard Ashley Barlow and ﬁfth-year senior see FRIARS/page 18 guard Lindsay Schrader play defense during Notre Dame’s 74-66 victory over West Virginia Sunday. see POISE/page 18

MEN’S SWIMMING Winter break trip to Puerto Rico prepares team for Big East

By CHRIS ALLEN beach nearby, and you can go to The trip, which is a favorite were able to demonstrate their meets to Northwestern, Michigan Sports Writer the beach between practices, it’s among the Irish swimmers, gives abilities in competition as well. A State and Louisville, but Welsh just great. It really facilitates all the team an opportunity to focus highlight of the trip was the Copa said he believes it is obvious the the hard work.” on training with school pressures Coqui swim meet, which featured training trip did his squad lots of Escaping the frozen South Bend The Irish make an annual trip on the back burner. the Army swim team as well as good. winter for weeks of tropical over spring break to jumpstart “Our goals are twofold — train- Michigan’s women’s squad. “We’re faster now than before weather would be good for any- their training before Big East and ing and competition,” Welsh said. “The end of the meet was the we left, and we’re also faster one’s mental state, but for the NCAA competition, and this year, “We go down there to train like Pineapple Relays, which they than we were last year,” Welsh Irish, their winter break trip to Puerto Rico was the destination. crazy. It’s really our last chance were promoting throughout the said. “Yes, it definitely helped us.” Puerto Rico was essential. “We don’t go to Puerto Rico to train well with no classes to day,” Welsh said. “Our guys won Notre Dame will host the “For one thing, we train out- every year, I think this is our sec- worry about. We also focus on the relays and everybody got a Shamrock Invitational Friday and side. When you train outside, in ond time,” Welsh said. “But with competing in between the train- pineapple. It was great.” Saturday. fresh air, it’s a bonus. You’ve got the dining halls and dorms closed ing to see where we’re at.” After returning to campus, and to like that,” Irish coach Tim we always go somewhere While training was certainly decidedly colder temperatures, Contact Chris Allen at Welsh said. “Plus, when there’s a between the two semesters.” the focus of the trip, the Irish the Irish have dropped dual [email protected]

FOOTBALL RECRUITING MEN’S BASKETBALL Thankfully, NSD Depth will be key against ‘Nova

By MATT GAMBER has almost arrived Sports Editor Irish coach Mike Brey National Signing Day is only a talking about this class forever. asked for players to step up week away, and while that The Class-of-2010 talk began and contribute before doesn’t leave much time for way back on National Signing Saturday’s victory over Irish coach Brian Kelly and his Day 2009, when U.S. Army All- DePaul, and junior forward staff to close in on many more American defensive end Chris Tyrone Nash and senior high school Martin verbally committed to guard Ben Hansbrough seniors, I the Irish, a year before most came through with double- can’t help players his age declare their doubles. but be college choice. Ten months They’ll need to do the relieved this later, he withdrew his Notre same for Notre Dame (15-5, recruiting Dame pledge after the firing of 4-3 Big East) to have a shot cycle is former Irish coach Charlie at No. 3 Villanova at the almost over. Weis, though, in truth, Martin Wachovia Center in I can’t seemed to have been wavering Philadelphia Wednesday remember a Matt Gamber long before that. night. year when Of course, verbal commit- “They’re a great team, recruiting ments and subsequent de-com- probably one of the top dragged on mitments are a part of every teams in the country,” sen- like it has Sports Editor recruiting cycle, and that is ior forward Luke Harangody this year. especially true with the type of said after Notre Dame’s 87- Perhaps it’s because I’ve fol- coaching turnover that 77 home victory over lowed this recruiting season occurred at Notre Dame this DePaul Saturday. “I couldn’t PAT COVENEY/The Observer more closely than any in the Senior guard Tory Jackson attacks the rim during Notre Dame’s past, but I feel like we’ve been see RECRUITS/page 18 see CATS/page 16 home victory over DePaul Saturday.