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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 43: ISSUE 129 FRIDAY, APRIL24, 2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM McGurn: Abortion not a political issue Explosion Center for Ethics and Culture sponsors lecture by former Bush speechwriter in spirit of discussion onca111pus abortion as a divisive issue, By JOHN TIERNEY McGurn argued that it is an Assistant News Editor issue on which people injures grad should be able to agree. Abortion is an "intrinsic "This is where people can evil" and not a "political dif­ come together, without com­ student ference," said William promising their other differ­ McGurn, the former chief ences," McGurn said. Observer Staff Report speechwriter for President He said he proposed that George W. Bush in a lecture Notre Dame hold a "summit An explosion in entitled "Notre Dame: A of pro-life Democrats ... to Fitzpatrick Hall of Witness for Life" Thursday. come here to make the Engineering left a student "Abortion as a legal right Notre Dame statement for injured Thursday after­ is less a single issue than an life." noon, according to a entire ethic that serves as "There are a lot of University spokesperson. the foundation stone for the Democrats I disagree with, Associate director of culture of death," McGurn, a but our country's richer News and Information Julie 1980 graduate of the when we're standing togeth­ Flory told The Observer a University and former staff er on life," McGurn said. female graduate student writer for The Observer, Abortion is not, according PAT COVENEY!The Observer suffered "moderately seri­ said. William McGurn, former speechwriter for George W. Bush ous burns" after an experi­ While many people view see ABORTION/page 6 discusses the right to life movement at Notre Dame Thursday. ment she was conducting in the basement of the build­ ing resulted in a small explosion. "I would say the injuries were serious, but certainly Students seek spoon train world record not life-threatening," Flory said. "She had burns, but 145 participants lie on South Quad, break Guinness record of 93 spooners to benefit charity not something they're con­ cerned about in the long­ term." spoon train will be entered The student was taken to By LIZ O'DONNELL into the Guinness Book of a local hospital in an ambu­ News Writer World Records after shatter­ lance after the Notre Dame ing the old record of 93. Fire Department respond­ Lying side by side along While the record was tech­ ed. South Quad, 145 students nically broken last year with Flory said the student had gathered Thursday afternoon a train of 127 spooners, the been mixing a non-toxic to attempt to break the world organizers of the event did chemical combination record for the longest human not fill out the required before the explosion spoon train. paperwork to submit the occurred. "We did this last year just attempt to the Guinness Book The explosion, which for fun," junior Charlie of World Records. occured around 1 p.m., Mahoney, a co-captain of the Co-captain Deirdre Murdy caused a small fire, but event, said. "This year we said members of the ski team Fitzpatrick Hall did not wanted to break the world came up with the idea last sustain any damages. record." year to encourage other Flory said students were VANESSA GEMPIS!The Observer The 145 spooners partici­ members on campus to par- evacuated, but the building Students attempt to create the world's longest spoon pating in this year's returned to normal opera­ train on South Quad Thursday. "Spooning for Solutions" see SPOONERS/page 8 tion shortly after. Ebadi examines human rights VPI to hold final Nobel Peace Prize recipient says Islam is compatible with democracy event of the year in the Islamic world for the said. By MADELINE BUCKLEY 15th annual "Rev. Theodore Legally, if a Muslim commits News Editor M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. Lecture a crime, they can be punished p.m. in Ethics and Public Policy" with 100 lashes, but if a non­ By SARAH MERVOSH The festival will be VPI's In Iran, 65 percent of stu­ Thursday. Muslim commits a crime, they News Writer final event of the semester, dents attending universities A Ion g can be punished with execu­ Rakoczy Russell said. are women, but the law states with gen­ tion. The Gender Relations Center She said VPI - a program a man's life is worth twice d e r Some Western theorists and (GRC) will host its first annual launched earlier this year - that of a woman's, said Shirin inequality, radical Islamic governments "Now is the Time: Festival on has accomplished some of its Ebadi, recipient of the Nobel she said contend that the Islamic reli­ the Quad" today to celebrate goals, but still has "room to Peace Prize in 2003. religious gion is incompatible with the commitment to overcoming grow." "Gender discrimination discrimi­ human rights and democracy, sexual violence on campus, "Where we have succeeded exists," Ebadi said through a nation is a but Ebadi said she rejects that GRC director Heather Rakoczy this year so far is raising translator. "The testimony of pressing idea. Russell said. awareness about violence in two women in court equals issue in Ebadi Many moderate Islamic The festival, which is a part the local community and heal­ the testimony of one man." Islamic intellectuals believe human of the GRC's Violence ing of survivors," Rakoczy Ebadi, a lawyer and human countries. rights are compatible with Prevention Initiative (VPI), is Russell said. "And the fact that rights activist known for "A number of Baha'is live in Islam, she said. They main- the program's biggest event of we are doing some charity defending women's rights in Iran, but are deprived of the year, will take place on Iran, discussed human rights social and civil rights," Ebadi see EBAD II page 6 South Quad today from 3 to 8 see VPI/page 8

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INSIDE QUESTION OF THE DAY: BIG SPOON OR LITTLE SPOON? You didn't know?

In all of my time at Notre Dame, I have never been champion of any­ thing. Until now. Erin Bryne Katie Doellman Mike Quigley Natalie Badasare Alex Hath Sam Shanley Last night, my bookstore team, the Miner Street Shooters, challenged the freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman recently coronat- Jay Fitzpatrick Welsh Family Welsh Family Sorin Welsh Family Sorin Sorin ed Bookstore Basketball cham- "Middle pions and we pre­ "Either. I don't "Both because "All spoons "Little spoon "Big spoon Senior Staff discriminate spoon. I like to then I can are created because Sam vailed. We ran an ,, because Alex effective fast Writer based on size. be in the spoon with equal.,, is a big is a little break, had great middle.,, both ofmy ,, dribble penetra- spoon. spoon. tion, and (if I may indulge my own friends' ego) had a block party in the defen­ girlfriends.,, sive paint. That's right. We took down Four Girls and a Guy 21-3, making me and my friends the new Women's Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] Bookstore Basketball Champions. My team and I had to draw up a gameplan for the matchup, and it was pretty simple. Step one: Find their shooter. Girls IN BRIEF teams are generally role players with one great girl (equivalent to your A panel discussion entitled average male player). We quickly "The History and Future and learned that person was junior Sierra Gender Studies" will be held at Smith, the recently named Women's 10:00 a.m. in the Hesburgh MVP. Center Auditorium on Friday. A Step two: Defend outside shots. The reception will be held before the first thing I learned from covering event at 9:00 a.m. in the Great Notre Dame women's basketball for Hall in the Hesburgh Center. three years was that most girls can easily shoot from distance. Throw in a The "BFA/MFA Candidates' heavy dose of height and that was Theses" will be held in the their only option. Fortunately for us, O'Shaughnessy Galleries in the the girl who we thought would be Suite Museum of Art on Friday. able to make it rain (I'm looking at The exhibit will be held at 10:00 you point guard Molly McCarthy) built a.m. Admission is free. a house with all her bricks Step three: Be dudes. That's right, I A Chicken Dinner Fundraiser said it. Between incredible speed out will be held for Relay for life in of guards Tony, Tommy and Stephen the Stephan Center. A half of a and a double-double in blocks and chicken is $6. The dinner will be boards from yours truly, our natural held on Friday. masculinity helped us cruise to the title. Notre Dame Bike Fest will be Once we put that plan in place, it held on South Quad. Students was all uphill from there. will have the opportunity to regis­ To be fair, the game was pretty Kelly Fallon (right) smiles as a South Quad carnival worker shows off her newly ter bikes, get a free tune up, competitive for a while. They made painted Frisbee while Breanna Sammons (center) continues to work on her own. The learn safety skills, participate in a some shots; we made a lot more. But event was part of this year's week-long AnTostal. bike ride or join a bike club. The in the end, brains and brawn tri­ festival will begin at 7:30p.m. on umphed simultaneously and the title Friday. was ours. They tried to pass. We intercepted it Tree Planting Day will begin at every time. They tried to shoot. We OFFBEAT 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Forty trees blocked it almost every time. They will be planted to offset carbon tried to play defense. We made it rain. Crew retrieves bloated to the hull's legs. They then something out of a freak emission. They got tired. carcas of bull from River pulled the 800- to 900- show: a one-eyed, 3-legged We got hungry. RUMFORD, Maine - A pound Hereford up the alligator. The gator was The End of the Year I didn't think it would this easy. I public works crew bank with a bucket loader, captured Thursday morn­ Extravaganza will be presented thought playing them would be like retrieved the bloated car­ lifted it into a dump truck ing in Seacrest Beach by by the Psychology Club Friday. playing an average (at best) men's cass of a bull that had float­ and buried it behind the Walton County officials. The The festival will be held on North team. Quite frankly, we aren't even ed down the Androscoggin town garage. animal was less than five Quad and will begin at 2:00 p.m. good. We had one win and (surprise!) River and over a waterfall The animal was first feet long and had somehow it was against girls. before landing on some spotted in early April when found its way to the beach. The Farley Hall Players will I'll be honest with you, 0 dear read­ boulders weeks ago. it went over the falls and A family visiting from present "Assassins" on Saturday er: It feels good to be a champion. It Crewman Dan Peare told landed in a seemingly Chicago called it the perfect at 7:30 p.m. Admisson costs $6. feels good to know that we can take the Sun Journal of Lewiston unreachable position atop a day at the beach. They Tickets can be purchased at the on any challenger and prevail. that he convinced his boss­ rock pile about 100 feet learned how to tell apart an door, or at the LaFortune Box It just feels good to be alive. es that he and fellow crew­ below the top of the river alligator from a crocodile. Office. The musical will be in And now I throw down the gauntlet. men could and should bank. The rare gator was taken Washington Hall. Any girls team that thinks they can remove the animal before to a safe location and take us on, bring it. We accept all warm weather arrived for Officails capture three­ returned without harm to To submit information to be challengers, no holds barred. (Of the weekend. legged alligator from the wild. included in this section of The course, we don't want to play Skylar On Wednesday, Peare beach Observer, e-mail detailed Diggins. I mean, wow. She's just that climbed down the river SEACREST BEACH, Fla. Information compiled information about an event to good). bank and attached a rope - It sounds more like from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu In the end, I think we can all take a life lesson away from this. Boys rule. Girls drool. 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challenge of whether the weather By IRENA ZAJICKOVA will comply," he said. "The glorious News Writer weather of South Bend doesn't always comply with the wishes of Tomorrow, 35 boats will set sail in the Regatta." hopes of claiming the glory of victo­ The event costs $40 to enter and ry in the Fisher Regatta. the proceeds will go the Phoenix­ Some teams will proudly row all based charity Andre House, which the way across St. Mary's lake while serves the poor and the homeless in others will sink seconds after the the area. race begins, but only two teams will Hogan said the winning teams emerge victorious - one each from will receive a handful of exciting the men's and women's brackets. prizes. Pat Hogan, the event's commis­ "There are trophies for the win­ sioner, said this year marks the 23rd ners, free pizza coupons from Papa year of the Regatta, and the number John's and the ultimate pride of of entrants has gone up from last winning the Fisher Regatta," he year's race, which will begin at 1 said. "It's something to tell your p.m. grandkids about." Hogan said planning the Regatta The Regatta attracts many spec­ was slightly more difficult this year tators each year because of the because of the economic downturn. large number of unusual boats in "Getting a sponsorship was chal­ which students proudly attempt to lenging because so many companies stay afloat. have cutback<>, and the first thing to "Last year, there was a 10-by-12 go is charitable donations," he said. foot piece of plywood with Fisher­ "So getting responses from people Price basketball hoops and they Observer file photo was hard." played five-on-five basketball," Students race during the Fisher Regatta in 2007. This year's race, featuring 35 teams, will begin But he was successful in securing Hogan said. "They didn't make it at 1 p.m. tomorrow and benefit Andre House, a Phoenix-based charity that serves the homeless. sponsorships from some campus very far, but you've got to give them favorites- Papa John's Pizza, Coca­ respect." that always cheats." and your responsibilities increase "I know the exact best strategy. Cola and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Even though the event's boat­ Hogan, a junior, has been involved every year. Junior year, you can be It's not only about getting yours, it's Hogan said another challenge building rules operate on the honor in planning the Regatta since his the Regatta commissioner." about preventing the other guy from was setting a date for the Regatta, system, Hogan said there are freshman year. When asked what the best strate­ getting theirs," he said. "My old bas­ given that the weather could be always teams that try to find loop­ "You apply for [the committee] gy for winning was, Hogan advised ketball coach told me that." anything from sunny skies to a bliz­ holes. freshman year and then you're on it that teams should try their best, and zard. "I don't want to name names," every year," he explained. "The hope that their effort ends up being Contact Irena Zajickova 'There is always the prevalent Hogan said. "But there's a dorm freshmen are Regatta apprentices better than everyone else's. at [email protected]

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Join The Observer staff. Contact us today. Photo Ian Gavlick ([email protected]) page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday, April 24, 2009 Fifth graders visit campus SMC welcomes vice Education classes host pen pals for 'glimpse of college life' president for Mission job will be to nurture that they'll get out of it is that this Cowell said the fifth graders By MEGAN LONEY heritage," Gude said. "This By IRENA ZAJICKOVA could be the end product of gained a sense of what college News Writer happens in many and varied News Writer them engaging will entail ways, and I look forward to themselves in from what Saint Mary's President the challenge." Younger kids are a rare site their studies." "Mainly, [the visit was] they saw Carol Ann Mooney and Sr. Gude said her responsibili­ on campus, but two education Another key for motivational today. Joy O'Grady, president of the ties fall into three cate­ classes hosted fifth graders purpose of this "I think a Congregation of the Sisters gories: to make the history from a local public school visit was to show purposes and a glimpse lot of them, of the Holy Cross, jointly and the mission of the Thursday to give them a the pen pals that of what is possible." even though appointed Sr. Mary Louise Sisters of the Holy Cross glimpse of college life. attending college they live so Gude to join the Saint Mary's known to the College com­ The classes, "Education, is possible for Joyce Long close to community as the new vice munity and to interpret its Schooling and Society" and anyone, Long Notre Dame, president for Mission. relevance today, to supervise "Coloring Outside the Lines," said. professor they don't The position for vice presi­ those college departments both taught by Professor Joyce "Mainly, [the have a con­ dent to lead the Division for explicitly charged with Long, have been exchanging visit was] for cept of what Mission became available implementing that mission letters with students from motivational purposes and a the school is like or what it's after Sr. Rose Anne Schultz, and to act as a liaison Brown Intermediate Center all glimpse of what is possible," like to be in college," she said. the first vice president of the between the College's vari­ semester. Long said. "So we're showing them what Division for Mission, ous constituencies in order The two classes visited their During their visit, the stu- it's like to be here." announced her retirement to ensure mission effective­ pen pals at dents went Cowell said a key part of the this spring, according to a ness. Brown earli­ to the digi­ pen pal project was making an press release. Gude graduated from Saint er in the "!think [the project}' tal movie impact in the community, which Gude was encouraged to Mary's College in 1963. After semester, but emphasizes theater in is sometimes difficult to do apply for the position based earning a licentiate from the Thursday the need to reach out Jordan Hall while living in the "Notre Dame on her experience with both University of Montreal and a was the first for an bubble." the Saint Mary's and Notre Ph.D. in French literature time the f:tfth to these kids in the interactive "I think [the project] empha­ Dame communities. from the University of graders community. science les­ sizes the need to reach out to "Among other things, I Pennsylvania, Gude returned came to We live so close son. They these kids in our community," spent eight months in Le to South Bend. She has Notre Dame. also spent she said. "We live so close to Mans, [France] preparing to served as an assistant vice Long said to them and they live time with them and they live so close to celebrate the beatification of president for Student Affairs the visit ben­ so close to their indi­ this great University, so we Basil Moreau and help and taught in the efited both this great University, vidual pen need to take advantage of organize the summer C.S.C. Department of Romance groups of so we need to take pals and that." history session in Le Mans," Languages at Notre Dame. students. The ate a meal Long said the education class­ Gude said. Gude has also served at elementary advantage of that." at South es hope that the fifth graders Gude said she is positive Saint Mary's as an assistant school stu­ Dining Hall. will remember the visit and about her new position. professor of French and dents got a Melissa Cowell Melissa emerge from the experience "My position is one of serv­ department chair. taste of what with a more comprehensive ice to the college community. sophomore Cowell, a college life is sophomore picture of what college entails. Saint Mary's has a rich her­ Contact Megan Loney like, some- who plans "For many of them, they itage, and one facet of my at mloneyOI @saintmarys.edu thing that many of them had to pursue a career in educa­ have no idea what college never experienced before. tion, said she enjoyed spending means," Long said. "When they "We know from their letters time with her pen pal Ariel. get back to their own school, that the only thing they know "It was a lot of fun," Cowell they can compare what they about Notre Dame is football. said. "It was cool to see the saw and have a more enlarged Coming onto campus, they're kids' reactions to the campus." view of what campus is like." actually going to see what During her visit with Ariel, Notre Dame Apartments Notre Dame is like," Long said. Cowell took her on a campus Contact Irena Zajickova "One of the things we hope tour. at [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Tally has 87,215 Iraqis dead S.C. wildfire forces thousands to flee BAGHDAD - Iraq's government has recorded 87,215 of its citizens killed since Blaze is state's biggest in three decades, damages hundreds of homes 2005 in violence ranging from catastrophic bombings to execution-style slayings, accord­ ing to government statistics obtained by The Associated Press Associated Press that break open one of the most closely guarded secrets of the war. MYRTLE BEACH - South Combined with tallies based on hospital Carolina's biggest wildfire in sources and media reports since the begin­ more than three decades - ning of the war and an in-depth review of a blaze four miles wide - available evidence by The Associated Press, destroyed dozens of homes the figures show that more than 110,600 Thursday and threatened Iraqis have died in violence since the 2003 some of the area's world­ U.S.-led invasion. famous golf courses at the height of the spring tourist Militants burn NATO fuel tankers season. ISLAMABAD - Dozens of militants armed The flames, fed by tinder­ with guns and gasoline bombs attacked a truck dry scrubland, forced hun­ terminal in northwestern Pakistan on dreds of people to flee, and Thursday and burned five tanker trucks carry­ some took shelter in the ing fuel to NATO troops in Mghanistan, police House of Blues honkytonk. said. The fire got within 1 1/2 NATO and U.S. commanders are seeking miles of Route 17, the main alternative transport routes into landlocked coastal road that links Afghanistan amid mounting assaults on the beachfront towns and is lined critical main supply line through Pakistan. with fast-food restaurants, Militants attacked the truck depot near the beachwear stores and trinket city of Peshawar before dawn, hurling gasoline shops. By Thursday evening, bombs which set fire to the five tankers, said the flames were about 3 Abdul Khan, a local police official. miles west of the highway. Security guards fled and the assailants made The blaze scorched about their escape before police arrived, Khan said. 23 square miles over the past Several truckers drove their vehicles out of the two days and then veered terminal to save them from the flames, which north, heading away from were later doused by firefighters, he said. the high-rise hotels that line NATO and the U.S. military insist that their Myrtle Beach. There were no losses on the transport route remain minimal reports of injuries, and and have had no impact on their expanding authorities said they had not operations in Mghanistan. Most of the fuel for determined what sparked U.S. troops in Mghanistan comes from Central the flames. Asia. Fueled by dry underbrush and highly combustible swamp peat, the blaze lev­ eled about 70 homes and NATIONAL NEWS damaged 100 others early Thursday as the fire jumped AP Six years in prison for airing Hezbollah a four-lane highway. The An evacuee talks on the phone while she waits to return to her home Thursday in NEW YORK - A Pakistani immigrant whom flames also forced authorities Myrtle Beach, S.C. Wildfires have forced the evacuation of an estimated 2,500 people. a prosecutor called "Hezbollah's man in New to evacuate 2,500 people. York City" has been sentenced to nearly six Much of the damage was County's fire chief, described After they were evacuated, run the area's golf courses, years in prison for airing the Lebanese militant concentrated at Barefoot some homes as left with only some 200 residents spent the hotels and other businesses. group's television station. Landing, a sprawling com­ "skeletal remains." rest of the day in and around Just a few miles south Javed Iqbal was ordered by a federal judge plex of houses, condomini­ The fire appeared to hop­ the nearby House of Blues, along the coast, people were in Manhattan on Thursday to serve five years ums and golf courses sepa­ scotch through the neighbor­ where officials gave them unaffected. Golfers kept their and nine months for putting the broadcasts of rated from the main route hood, which was draped in a updates. Hours later, they tee times and tourists spread AI Manar among stations he sent to customers through Myrtle Beach by the thick haze, and some of the were ushered inside to watch out on the beaches. Hotel in New York. Intracoastal Waterway. rubble still smoldered hours a video of the fire damage managers, who offered Prosecutor Eric Snyder says Iqbal helped the "The house is completely later. because they were not yet vouchers to the evacuees, TV station get out Hezbollah's message. He gone," said Rachel Plaga, a One home was burned to allowed to return to their said they could not even says the organization had killed more 38-year-old nurse, who later its slab, while the brick homes. smell the smoke. Americans than any other terrorist group began sobbing. "It was like house next door appeared Officials said the blaze As ash fell, the governor before Sept. 11, 2001. Armageddon back there. undamaged, an American appeared to die out at issued a state of emergency, Iqbal lawyer Josh Dratel says his client didn't There was nothing. flag still flying. Barefoot Landing by mid­ and schools closed early. But intend to aid Hezbollah as he tried to build his Everything was gone. My At another home, the car morning, only to move paral­ North Myrtle Beach Mayor television station distribution company. whole life. My kid's whole in the driveway was charred, lel to the waterway. Marilyn Hatley managed to life. It was horrific." but the only damage to the Authorities worried it could promote the area while Kans. gov. vetoes abortion bill Another woman who broke house was melted vinyl sid­ jump the channel, a canal as announcing the number of TOPEKA - Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius down in tears had to be ing. At one address, every­ wide as a football field that homes destroyed. has vetoed a bill that would rewrite a state helped to a seat by a Red thing burned except the separates the city's main "Certainly come on to the law restricting late-term abortions. Cross worker. garage door, which remained drag from the homes of Grand Strand area and enjoy The measure vetoed Thursday would have Garry Alderman, Horry standing. retirees and people who help yourself," Hatley said. required doctors performing late-term abor­ tions to report additional information on those procedures to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. IRAQ The bill also would have allowed women or girls who later believed their abortions were illegal to sue the doctors. Their husbands or, in the case of minors, a parent or guardian, also could sue. Suicide bombers kill 78 in Baghdad

and key areas around the capital. one of the most wanted leaders of a Associated Press The insurgent push is still nowhere militant network linked to al-Qaida. LOCAL NEWS near the scale of violence in past years, The reported capture of Abu Omar BAGHDAD - Suicide bomb blasts but it has undermined confidence that al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic Ind. to crack down on puppy mills tore through crowds waiting for food Iraq's security gains were on solid foot­ State of Iraq, could mark a setback to INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana lawmakers aid in central Baghdad and inside a ing at a time when the U.S. military is insurgents as they try to intensify appeared to move a bit closer to a compromise roadside restaurant filled with Iranian shifting its focus and resources to attacks after a relative lull. on a contentious bill to regulate large-scale pilgrims Thursday, killing at least 78 Mghanistan. In the past, however, Iraqi officials dog breeding operations on Thursday - the people in Iraq's deadliest day in more Thursday's attacks happened as have reported al-Baghdadi's arrest or same day a group of pet lovers brought their than a year. American soldiers who specialize in killing, only to acknowledge later that dogs to the Statehouse to demand a crackdown The toll - at least 31 dead in clearing bombs from roads boarded a they were wrong. The U.S. military has on so-called puppy mills. Baghdad and 4 7 to the north in Diyala plane from Iraq to the Taliban heart­ even said al-Baghdadi could be a ficti­ Both the House and Senate have approved province - follows a series of high­ land in southern Afghanistan, part of tious character used to give an Iraqi versions of the bill to regulate dog breeders. profile attacks this month blamed on the largest movement of personnel and face to an organization dominated by The Senate plan would require breeders to Sunni insurgents. The violence high­ equipment between the two war fronts. foreign al-Qaida fighters. comply with U.S. Department of Agriculture lights potential security gaps as Iraqi Iraqi authorities, meanwhile, say A U.S. military could not confirm the regulations if they have more than 20 adult forces increasingly take the lead role they have struck back at the heart of arrest, said a spokesman, 1st Lt. John female dogs able to be bred. from U.S. forces in protecting Baghdad the insurgency: claiming they arrested A. Brimley. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday, April 24, 2009

most profound truths and its was one political issue" There are human rights most public actions," he would be a betrayal of the violations in Iran, Ebadi said. Abortion said. witness, McGurn said. Ebadi But Iranian citizens should continued from page I This witness to life is the Despite the University's continued from page I have the job of implementing essence of the Catholic char­ decision to invite Obama for human rights - not foreign to McGurn, "one issue on a acter of the University, the Commencement address, tain that it is actually the soldiers. political scorecard." according to McGurn. McGurn argues that "the Islamic governments' inter­ "We not only oppose an Notre Dame should stand "This witness is the only witness for life is alive at pretation of Islamic law that attack on Iran, but we also united on the proposition· real reason for a University Notre Dame." lie cites the is incompatible. oppose a threat of attack on that "the unborn belong to of Notre Dame," he said. Notre Dame Fund to Protect "Non-democratic Islamic Iran because the government no political party; no human The witness is derived Human Life, the work of governments get power from will oppress people based on right is safe when the right from the belief that "self­ teacher and the students religion and not votes from national security," she said. to life is denied; and we will evident truths about the dig­ who attended the March for people, and they believe they Ebadi criticized United accept no calculus of justice nity of each human life" Life in January as examples have to guard Islam" she States military presence in that seeks to trade that right truly exist, McGurn said. of the strength of this wit­ said. "If the government Iraq, expressing the hope to life for any Legalized ness. relies on its own interpreta­ that the new administration other," abortions McGurn said that he is not tion of Islam, any political "shows better practice of for­ McGurn said. threaten these worried about what Obama criticism of the government is eign policy." He agreed "[don't think we need truths and the will say at Commencement. deemed a criticism of Islam." "America attacked Iraq on that other to share our politics dignity of the "1 worry about the sym­ Ebadi said this interpreta­ the excuse that Saddam human rights, to share our human exis­ bol," he said. tion of Islamic law is a means Hussein is a dictator with including war tence. He also encouraged those of retaining power. weapons of mass destruc­ and capital principles. " "A civilization who disagree with the invi­ "If Islam is interpreted this tion," she said. "However, punishment, which sanctions tation to allow the seniors to way, the government loses when American soldiers did­ "deserve seri­ William McGurn abortion as a have their graduation. ground and the people will n't find weapons, they said ous treat­ former speechwriter human right is " I don 't thin k "p eo pIe be able to take over," she bringing democracy was the ment." in some essen­ should have their gradua­ said. goal. Was Saddam Hussein But he for President tial way writing tion disrupted," McGurn Ebadi said Western theo­ the only dictator in the argued that George W. Bush its death war- said. "I think you can have a rists who write about a world? The difference was "all pleas for rant," McGurn protest, but I don't think you "clash of civilizations" there's a lot of oil in Iraq that other impor- said. should be rude." between Islamic and Western doesn't exist in other coun­ tant human rights are 'false Notre Dame holds an He expressed his disap­ societies also contribute to tries." and illusory' if we do not important role in the debate pointment with the "unwise" the idea that Islam is not Ebadi said the theory of defend with 'maximum over abortion, McGurn said. decision to invite Obama. compatible with democracy human rights is an idea not determination' the funda­ The University "remains one "I am very disappointed "Some who believe Islam is confined to a specific culture, mental right to life upon of the few institutions capa­ with [University President] not compatible with human religion or country. which all other rights rest." ble of providing a witness Fr. John Jenkins right now," rights believe democracy and "These are international These other rights are for life in the fullness of its McGurn said. human rights are just principles," she said. "It has contingent on the protection beauty and intellectual However, he did not call Western philosophies and nothing to do with East or of the right to life, according integrity," he said. "America for Jenkins' resignation. they are not compatible with West." to McGurn. is waiting to hear her "Even if he resigned, my Islam," she said. "I do not In order to resolve the "The unborn child's right voice." issue [that Notre Dame be a accept this theory." problem of human rights vio­ to life represents the defin­ Notre Dame should work witness to life] would still be She said there are inconsis­ lations in the world, Ebadi ing civil rights issue of our to "engage" its guests who here," McGurn said. tencies in the idea of a cul­ stressed cooperation. day," McGurn said. do not agree with Catholic "I would just like Notre ture clash between Western "Let's plant the tree of As a civil rights issue, teaching, such as President Dame to be as consistent in and Eastern civilizations. cooperation like the earth," abortion is an issue of Barack Obama, who will advancing her positions as "If there is a clash, how do she said. "Let's be kind to morality, not of politics, he deliver the University's President Obama is with you justify the relationship each other. Kind." said. Commencement address his," he said. between Saudi Arabia and "I don't think we have to next month, according to McGurn's lecture was the United States?" she Contact Madeline Buckley at share our politics to share McGurn. sponsored by the Center for asked. [email protected] our principles," he said. This engagement should Ethics and Culture, "in the Catholics are called to be be "cordial" and "gracious" spirit of Fr. Jenkins's call to "witnesses to life," McGurn and the University should be dialogue," Center for Ethics said. open to debate, he said. and Culture director David "To be a witness, an insti­ However, to bring a guest Solomon said. tution must order itself so who rejects the right to life :s s: that all who look upon it see to the University "on the Contact John Tierney at a consonance between its idea that all that divided us jtiernel @nd.edu

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MARKET RECAP Stocks GM to temporarily shut 13 plants Dow Assembly plants closed for up to two months; thousands of employees lose jobs Jones 7,957.06 +70.49 Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,221 92 1,478 3,486,277,876 Associated Press DETROIT - General AM~ l;~l~fll .it34illil Motors Corp. said NASDAQ 1,652.21 +6.!)9 Thursday it will temporari­ NYSE 5,37~~~~ +81.4~\ ly close 13 assembly plants in the U.S. and Mexico - S&P 500 851.92 +8.37 some for more than two NIKKEI (Tokyo) tM.~4~;11;t;,.,;: : o:il'1 months - laying off more FTSE 100 (London) 4,018.23 -12.43 than 26,000 workers to pare back a bloated inven­ tory. COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE The closures, which will BK OF AMERICA (SAC) +6.78 +0.56 8.82 start in May, vary by facto­ ry from as short as three CITIGROUP INC (C) -1.54 -{1.05 3.20 weeks to a long as 11, S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +0.98 +0.83 85.37 including the normal two­ FINANCIAL BULL 3X (FAS) +10.44 +0.74 7.85 week July shutdown to change from one model Treasuries year to the next. lO·YEAR NOTE -1.25 -0.037 2.93 GM said the shutdowns will help control high deal­ 13-WEEK BILL -29.63 -0.040 0.09 er inventories and bring 30·YEAR BOND ·0.97 ·0.037 3.80 manufacturing in line with 5-YEAR NOTE -1.20 ..().023 1.89 sales. The company plans to cut production by Commodities 190,000 vehicles and LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) 0.00 48.85 reduce inventory from the current 767,000 to GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +14.10 906.60 525,000 by the end of July. PORK BELUES (cents/lb.) -0.35 82.25 More than 26,000 hourly and salaried employees Exchange Rates will be laid off at the YEN 97.8550 affected assembly plants, EURO 1.3124 but there will be thousands more layoffs and tempo­ CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2254 rary factory closures when BRITISH POUND 1.4672 GM works out its schedules for engine, transmission and parts stamping facto­ ries. The troubled automaker AP IN BRIEF has 22 assembly plants in In this April 21 photo, General Motors world headquarters is shown in Detroit. GM North America as well as recently reported that it will close most of its U.S. factories for up to nine weeks. Microsoft sales drop for first time dozens of other parts and SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday powertrain factories. government it plans to that will see additional factories. its quarterly revenue fell from the previous Laid-off hourly workers close five more factories as down weeks are in Clarke said he can't year for the first time in its 23-year history as will get unemployment part of its restructuring Arlington, Texas; Bowling remember the company a public company, while its profit dived 32 benefits and supplemental plan, and its CEO said Green, Ky.; Detroit­ ever having as many lay­ percent. pay from the company that additional closures are Hamtramck, Mich.; Flint, offs and plant shutdowns. The shortfall illustrated the toll the reces­ amounts to most of their possible. Mich.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; He said President Barack sion has taken on the world's largest software base wages. Salaried work­ He also said the company Lansing. Mich.; Lordstown, Obama's auto task force maker, even though Microsoft remains one of ers also will get some isn't making the cuts Ohio; Pontiac, Mich.; was aware of the shut­ the richest and most profitable companies. In income, GM North America because it sees sales wors­ Shreveport, La.; Spring downs, but the decisions January, Microsoft said it needed to resort to President Troy Clarke said. ening beyond current pro- Hill, Tenn.; Wilmington, were made by GM manage­ its first mass layoffs, cutting 5,000 jobs, and In a conference call with jections. • Del.; Wentzville, Mo.; and ment. on Thursday it announced it would do away reporters, Clarke said the "Instead of spending the Silao, Mexico. Obama said through a with merit pay increases for employees in the shutdowns are not a sign whole year to get the The longest shutdown is spokeswoman that GM will next fiscal year. that GM is headed into inventory in line, we really 11 weeks at Fort Wayne, have to make difficult deci­ Microsoft did not issue earnings guidance bankruptcy protection. needed to get it in line which makes the Chevrolet sions during its restructur­ for the rest of the year, and it offered no hope Clarke would not say much quicker," he said. Silverado and GMC Sierra ing. "He is committed to for a rebound in the current quarter. exactly how many workers GM normally shuts down pickup trucks. standing behind GM during "I didn't see any improvement at the end of would be laid off, nor its assembly plants for two The Associated Press this process to achieve a the quarter that gives me encouragement that would he say if any of the weeks each summer to first reported Wednesday strong, viable auto industry we're at the bottom and coming out of it," said factories would be closed prepare for the new model that GM planned to tem­ in the long-term," the Chris Liddell, Microsoft's chief financial officer. for good. GM has told the year, but assembly plants porarily close most of its spokeswoman said. Wise. to require cochlear implants MADISON - Wisconsin could become the first state requiring private insurance companies to cover cochlear implants for children with severe IMF, World Bank want more action hearing problems. The state Legislature passed a bill Thursday Associated Press requiring private health insurance plans to cover need for more" stimulus spending by Those will be followed by talks over cochlear implants, hearing aids and related WASHINGTON - The heads of the individual countries in 2010. The IMF's dinner that night among the Group of treatment for those under the age of 18. Gov. Jim International Monetary Fund and board agreed to double the borrowing 20 nations, which adds major emerg­ Doyle has promised to sign it into law. World Bank pledged new resources limits for 78 of the poorest countries in ing powers such as China, Russia, While hearing aids help some children with Thursday to fight the worst global an effort to meet the needs of develop­ India and Brazil to the mix. hearing loss, those with more severe problems downturn since the Great Depression, ing nations harmed by the downturn. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner may be candidates for cochlear implants. The while warning that the crisis is far Also Thursday, World Bank president will emphasize that repairing the U.S. devices turn sound into electrical impulses that from over. Robert Zoellick said it will provide $45 banking system is a "top priority," a activate the hearing nerve, allowing the deaf to Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing billion over the next three years to sup­ senior Treasury official said Thursday. hear. director of the International Monetary port road building and other infra­ An "important component" of that Supporters say some families with deaf chil­ Fund, said U.S. and European leaders structure projects in poor nations. effort are the "stress tests" that regula­ dren cannot afford to pay for implants that cost need to fulfill pledges they made dur­ The comments came as finance offi­ tors are currently conducting on 19 of $50,000 or more when excluded by insurance ing a summit in London earlier this cials from around the world were gath­ the nation's largest banks, the official policies. They say getting the devices early is crit­ month to clean up their banking sys­ ering in Washington for three days of said. ical to help children develop their language skills. tems by removing distressed assets discussions beginning Friday that seek The tests measure how the banks "This bill is going to allow children to keep from banks' balance sheets. With the to resolve differences over the best will fare under a severe recession and their hearing, to become members of society, to right policies, the world economy could approach to take to combat the current are intended to determine which insti­ go to school and keep a job," said state Rep. recover in the first half of 2010, he downturn. tutions need more capital. The addi­ David Cullen, D-Milwaukee. said. The discussions are set to begin tional money, if needed, could come Several states already require insurance com­ "We still have long months of eco­ Friday with meetings of fmance minis­ from the private sector or the govern­ panies to cover some hearing aid costs, but advo­ nomic distress in front of us," Strauss­ ters from the Group of Seven wealthy ment. The Treasury Department is cates said Wisconsin would be the first to extend Kahn said. nations - the U.S., Japan, Germany, expected to release the framework for the mandate to cochlear implants. Strauss-Kahn said there "may be France, Britain, Italy and Canada. the stress tests Friday. page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday, April 24, 2009

like this that someone might come just because they like to Spooners VPI play corn hole," she said. continued from page 1 continued from page 1 The festival will also feature a speech from Donald ticipate in one of the ski fundraising." McPherson, who is a member team's favorite pastimes. She said VPI eould improve of the College Football Hall of ··we spoon at the top of the by raising awarnness about Fame and a veteran of the course for warmth," Murdy violenee on a global sealH and NFL. llis speech is entitled said. "We decided to do it by bneoming a "flagship" for "You Throw Like a Girl" and again because it's really a othnr Catholie schools doing will take place at 6 p.m. on great time." similar work. South Quad. New this year to the event Hakoczy Hussell said VPI He will focus on social power was the added incentive to needs more experience before and also speak about the raise awareness for the it ean fully accomplish its explicit and implicit forms of Alpine Children's Charity, a goals. violence, Rakoczy Bussell said. charity founded by sopho­ "I'm not surprised that I "So everything from the way more Nick DeTrempe, also a don't feel likn we're fully we talk to the jokes we tell or member of the ski team. hashed on the l'lagship pieee our silence on to overt things "The goal of this year's but I feel pretty confident that we do that endanger ourselves event was twofold," Mahoney we're heading in the right and others, like excessive said. "We want everyone to direction," Hakoczy Russell drinking," she said. have a great time and also said. The event will conclude with raise awareness for a great But she said VPI has been a Notre Dame student speak­ cause." successful enough to continue out, in which student pieces of DeTrempe said he and his next year, and will host three writing regarding sexual vio­ cousins founded the charity major events per semester. lence will be read out loud. five years ago, and it has The festival will be one of Either the author will read it, since raised over $800,000. MEG SMITHrfhe Observer those events and will take or in the case of anonymity, The main fundraisers for the Students participate in a spoon train Thursday to raise place again next spring, she someone will read it for them, charity are ski-a-thons. money for Alpine Children's Charity. said. Rakoczy Russell said. "We raise money for juve­ The festival will begin with a A dance about sexual assault nile diabetes, HIV and AIDS attempt to count. Tornifolio, rector of film that "explores how music and violence will conclude the and other illnesses," he said. "We had to have two wit­ Pasquerilla West Hall, and videos and the media influ­ speak-out. "They wanted to associate the nesses to count and testify the Gary Chamberland, a visiting ences our perception of sex "Sometimes the art is a way world record with the charity record was actually broken," instructor in the Theology and power," Hakoczy Russell to express those things that and our charity was the one Murdy said. "We also have to Department, to serve as the said. language doesn't really cap­ they chose." submit photos, a video and official witnesses of the event. There will also be a corn ture," she said. In order for the event to any press the event received." Although the group will hole tournament with a $5 Rakoczy Russell said there qualify for the Guinness Book Although the actual spoon­ have successfully broken tho entry fee to raise money for will be brats, burgers and suo­ of World Records, the spoon ing portion only lasted about reeord pending approval from SOS of Madison Center, the cones at the festival. T-shirts train organizers had to meet five minutes, Mahoney said the people at Guinness, Rape Crisis Center for St. will also be sold, she said. several requirements and planning for this year's Mahoney said he hopes tho .Joseph County, she said. "The one thing that I think is deadlines. attempt began in January. event will continue. Hakoczy Hussell said she distinctive about the festival is "We had to sign up online "Last year we were a little "I really hope this will earry hopes corn hole will be an that ... it's the kind of thing we and e-mail them the plan," late with our registration for on," he said. 'Til be around attraction for people who hope will be accessible to Murdy said. "Then, we also the Guinness Book of World for another year so I hopn to would not have otherwise someone who wouldn't nor­ had to e-mail them forms Records, so this year we made try and break this year's attended a GHC event and mally come to [a GHCJ event," which were signed." sure to register way in reeord next year." hopes that these people will Hakoczy Hussell said. She also said Guinness had advance," he said. have the opportunity to hear strict guidelines that had to The organizers of the event Contact Liz O'Donnell at the festival's message. Contact Sarah Mervosh at be adhered to in order for the enlisted the help of Breyan [email protected] "We're hoping with a festival [email protected]

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Eucharist. Eucharistic proces­ Special to The Observer sions, or "Corpus Christi" pro­ A Eucharistic Procession cessions as they are often will be held on the University called, using the Latin words of Notre Dame campus for "Body of Christ," are a Sunday following the 11:45 tradition dating back at least a.m. Mass in the Basilica of to the 13th century. The tra­ the Sacred Heart. dition was widely suppressed The procession, led by Fr. by the Protestant Heformation Kevin Russeau, director of of the 16th century in much Notre Dame's Old College of northern Europe. In undergraduate seminary, will response, Catholic communi­ move through Notre Dame's ties redoubled their zeal for South Quad, stopping at the practice and towns often altars placed before the stat­ competed in sponsoring elab­ ues of the Sacred Heart of orate and well-attended pro­ .Jesus, Our Lady of the cessions on the holy day of University and Notre Dame's Corpus Christi. The proces­ founder, Fr. Edward Sorin, sions remain especially popu­ and the steps of the Main lar throughout Latin America Building. and southern Europe. During the procession pub­ "During the procession, in a lic prayers will be offered for very real way, we take our a deepened respect and pro­ Lord outside of our church tection of all human life from walls and into the modern conception to natural death, world," Husseau said. "Taking an increase in vocations to our faith into the world is not the religious life and bless­ a new call to us Christians, ings on the students of Notre but for various reasons we Dame and Saint Mary's and can sometimes compartmen­ Holy Cross Colleges. talize our faith. We worship Once a yearly event at the on Sundays and other occa­ University, Eucharistic pro­ sions but fail to recognize cessions through campus fell that what we do at worship out of practice in the years should have effect on our following the Second Vatican relationships, actions and Council, but the custom was words in the world. I've revived five years ago, noticed in the past several reflecting a renewed interest years that people who in classical devotions to the encounter the procession Sacrament of the Eucharist have mixed reactions, won­ among Notre Dame students. dering if they should kneel or By extolling the consecrated at least stop what they are host, these public devotions doing as a sign of reverence, celebrate the belief that or if they should continue as Christ is truly present in the if we were not processing by." Friday, April 24, 2009 The Observer + NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Police put ad on Craigslist Investigators build case

Investigators hope to find other women victimized by Markoff for death of 9-year-old

did not know whether Thomas is charged in the April 14 fortable responding to our Associated Press had a lawyer. Associated Press killing of Julissa Brisman, a requests in the mainstream FLINT, Mich. - A prosecutor Officials said the woman was a BOSTON - Boston police 25-year-old masseuse he media, this may be a way said Thursday that investigators blood relative of Shylea's who placed an ad on Craigslist met through Craigslist. He to make contact with would be "working all night" to adopted her through the state. Thursday in an attempt to is also charged in a rob­ them," Wark said. develop a criminal case in the Authorities were reviewing evi­ find other women who may bery of another masseuse Markoff has pleaded not death of a 9-year-old quadriple­ dence and results from an autop­ have been victimized by that police say he met guilty to charges of murder, gic girl whose body was found in sy before deciding on charges, Philip Markoff. through Craigslist. armed robbery and kidnap­ a storage unit after her adoptive Leyton said at a late-afternoon Suffolk County District Also Thursday, a law ping. mother repeatedly insisted she news conference. Attorney's Office enforcement official, speak­ Meanwhile, supporters of was out of state. "I've asked the investigators to spokesman Jake Wark said ing to The Associated Press Markoff have launched a Charges could range from do more witness interviews .... that Boston investigators on the condition of new Facebook group to felony murder to lesser charges We're going to draft a couple hope the ad, posted in the anonymity because he was rally around him. such as misdemeanor moving a more search warrants. The "erotic services" section of not authorized to discuss The new Facebook group corpse. The woman was arrested police are going to be working all the Web site. will persuade the case, said Markoff had called "Phil Markoff is Wednesday after police found night," he said. other possible victims to been placed on suicide Innocent Until Proven Shylea Myza Thomas' body in a "Before I charge somebody come forth. watch at the Boston jail Guilty" describes itself as a black trash bag, stuffed into a with a crime of this magnitude, I "Were you attacked or where he is being held. forum to rally against the plastic bin with mothballs and want to be sure. There's more robbed at a Boston-area ABC News and The Boston media and a culture "that locked in a storage unit near information I would like to have hotel after placing an ad on Globe, citing unidentified has forgotten that people Flint. to help me make a decision," by Craigslist?" the ad asked. law enforcement sources, like Phil are suspects, not Shylea had been taken out of Friday, the prosecutor said. "If so, you may have infor­ reported that what killers." school in January, and relatives The case unfolded this week mation that could aid the appeared to be shoelace Markoff was arrested told state officials they had not when other relatives of the girl investigation into the April marks were found on his Monday in Walpole, less seen her in six weeks. At least told the state Department of 10 armed robbery of a neck. than 20 miles southwest of one neighbor said she hadn't Human Services about possible woman at the Westin Defense attorney John Boston, as he drove with even been aware the little girl neglect and said they hadn't seen Copley Place Hotel and the Salsberg told reporters he his fiancee, Megan lived there. the child in six weeks. April 14 murder of a was concerned about McAllister, to Foxwoods "This is a very sad and tragic A case worker, Aaron Clum. woman at the Marriott Markoff's well-being but Resort Casino in case that hurts all of us involved visited the home Monday and Copley Place Hotel. Both otherwise declined to com­ Connecticut. in the ongoing investigation," was unable to confirm Shylea's victims were attacked by a ment on the reports. McAllister, who earlier Genesee County Prosecutor whereabouts. Clum said in the prospective client who had Jail officials declined to this week said Markoff David Leyton said in a statement. court document that Thomas told contacted them through comment to The Associated would not hurt anyone. is "It appears that Shylea had a him the family was moving to ads placed on Craigslist." Press, citing privacy rules. standing behind him, her rough go in life." Virginia and the girl was on her The posting does not Investigators were not father, James McAllister, A court document filed in the way with a friend. mention Markoff by name, certain the Craigslist ad told reporters Thursday. family division of the Genesee On Tuesday, the department and Wark says investiga­ would produce new leads. "She's still confident in County Circuit Court to seize cus­ asked Flint police to investigate. tors aren't sure there are "There may not be any Phil. Other than that, we're tody of seven other children who Thomas again insisted Shylea other victims. other victims out there. but saying a lot of prayers," he were living in the home identified was bound for Virginia, Clum Markoff, a Boston if there are and they have said outside his home in the woman as 39-year-old Lorrie wrote, but that could not be con­ University medical student. not seen or are not com- Little Silver, N.J. Thomas of Flint. Leyton said he firmed.

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Mo. -A com­ National Beef Packing Co. that chromium in fertilizer had pany whose factory in north­ also was named in the lawsuit. been publicly identified as a west Missouri gave farmers On Thursday, National Beef possible cause. whether or not we're going to fertilizer that critics say con­ Leathers said it would stop dis­ "Based on our preliminary Associated Press strike the right balance tained a cancer-causing chemi­ tributing the sludge while it investigation, we believe there WASHINGTON - Attorney between pursuing personal cal disputed the claims conducts its own investigation. is no basis for the claims made General Eric Holder left open wrongdoing and making sure Thursday and defended its Environmental activist Erin in the litigation," said Grover the possibility Thursday to the country has the correct environmental record. Brockovich told a crowd in Elliott, vice president and chief prosecuting former Bush narrative about what did hap­ Prime Tanning Corp., of Cameron on Wednesday night financial officer of Prime administration officials but pen." Hartland, Maine, issued a that hexavalent chromium may Tanning Co. "We look forward ruled out filing charges mere­ Congressional Democrats statement in response to a law­ be linked to what some area to cooperating fully with state ly over disagreements about have expressed a strong suit filed Wednesday accusing residents believe is a high and federal agencies in their policy. desire to conduct their own it of knowingly distributing number of brain tumors in the review and investigation." "I will not permit the crimi­ investigation of those officials. sludge containing hexavalent region. The lawsuit, filed by two nalization of policy differ­ Officials are still awaiting chromium as free fertilizer to State and federal agencies northwest Missouri residents, ences," Holder testified before the results of an internal farmers in four counties. The have tested several areas in accuses Prime Tanning of not a House Appropriations sub­ Justice Department investiga­ metal, also known as chromi­ and around Cameron in the telling the state that the sludge committee. tion into the actions of the um 6, is a known carcinogen. last year in response to con­ left over from tanning process­ "However, it is my responsi­ memo-writers. The company's St. Joseph cerns about brain tumors, but es at the plant contained hexa­ bility as attorney general to Besides the question of plant was purchased this year not for chromium 6. The law- valent chromium. enforce the law. It is my duty prosecutions, the release of to enforce the law. If I see evi­ the four memos has also dence of wrongdoing I will sparked debate over how pursue it to the full extent of many more classified details the law," he said. of the interrogation program Model unit Holder has made similar should be released. statements in the past, but he "It is certainly the intention OPEN NOW! and other senior Obama of this administration not to administration officials are play hide and seek, or not to being scrutinized on the mat­ release certain things," said ter since the government Holder. "It is not our intention released four legal memos to try to advance a political detailing harsh treatment of agenda or to try to hide things terror suspects authorized from the American people." during the Bush administra­ Republicans - including tion. former Vice President Dick Obama said last week that Cheney - have urged the CIA operatives who followed Obama administration to the memos' instructions release other, still-secret doc­ would not face prosecution. uments detailing what intelli­ The president did not rule out gence was gained from the charges against those who controversial interrogation Just north of Toll Road access authorized and approved the techniques. Roseland Square Condos methods - nor did Holder in "I think you have an obliga­ 207 Dixie Way North (IN 933) his testimony. tion to release the rest of the Six one level condos within view of Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., memos," said Rep. Frank Contact us at (574) 271-8961 who chairs the Wolf, R-Va. 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Friday, April 24, 2009 IEWPOINT page 11 THE OBSERVER Student response upholds P.O. Box 779, Norre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF University character Jenn Metz MANAGING EDITOR BUSINFSS MANAGER Bill Brink John Donovan It has now been five weeks since President Barack Groups like ND Response and the Progressive Leadership Obama was announced as Notre Dame's May 17 Council, who have organized dignified responses and AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Kara King Commencement speaker, and the controversy that this encouraged healthy discussion, have helped uphold the AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner decision has generated has now unquestionably touched true nature of Notre Dame at a time when outsiders every member of the Notre Dame community, and so many threaten to tear it down. A large number of students on NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley others around the nation and the world. both sides of the issue have inundated our Viewpoint sec­ Many of those contributing to the controversy exist com­ tion with letters, which is indicative of the passion and SPORTS EDITOR: Mart Gamber pletely outside of the Notre Dame bubble, and they contin­ care with which we approach this issue. ScENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer ue to fuel the fire that the president's Commencement invi­ The Notre Dame family is built on a sense of community SAINT MARv's EDITOR: Ashley Charnley tation has started. Yet the University's students should be unlike that found at any other university, and the young PHOTO EDITOR: Ian Gavlick proud for avoiding being engulfed by the men and women who walk this campus on a GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer proverbial flames. daily basis have refused to forget that. Our campus has been placed under a micro­ Like any family, disagreements are ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea scope in the past few weeks, but they -- the OR~ERVER inevitable, and serious arguments between Mary Clare Rodriguez outside protest groups and national media those among us are to be expected from time AD DESIGN MANAGER: Mary Jesse who have over-politicized a non-political issue Editorial to time. CoNTROLLER: Stacey Gill --ultimately aren't here for us. But like any family, we need to come togeth- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Moriarity The outside groups with militant attitudes er more than ever in times like these. Students OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO who see the Golden Dome as little more than a "golden have not, and must continue to never succumb to those (574) 631-7471 opportunity" for their causes aren't here because they love who take adversarial, aggressive stances against our fami­ FAX the University or hope to defend its Catholic tradition. The ly. 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Proud that none - nei­ (574) 631-4541 [email protected] alumni groups tally up the donations they're withholding ther those opposed to nor those in favor of Obama's invita­ ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS and pro-life radicals attempt to bombard our campus with tion -- have shied away from the intelligent, mature dis­ (574) 631-4324 [email protected], [email protected] graphic language and images, students on this campus cussion of this important issue. BUSINESS 0FACE (574) 631-5313 have carried themselves with a level of class and maturity And, most of all, we should be proud that to those who NEWS DESK that seems to have eluded many others. have pledged to "make this a circus," our reply has been (574) 631-5323 [email protected] There are students on both sides of this issue, but we loud and clear: VIEWPOINT DESK haven't let that rip us apart. We won't let you. (574) 631-5303 [email protected] SPORTS DESK (574) 631-4543 [email protected] SCENE DESK (574) 631-4540 [email protected] LETTER TO THE EDITOR SAINT MARY'S DESK acharnO [email protected] PHOTO DESK (574) 631-8767 [email protected] Torture and Catholicism. SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS (574) 631-8839 Some might applaud the recent release of the torture memos by the THE Obama administration as heralding a new era of accountability, and hope­ OBSERVER ONLINE fully leading to an end of the heinous, dehumanizing practice of torture. www.ndsmcobserver.com However, Christie Pesavento ("Torture is in the eye of the beholder," April 21) recently decried the release of the torture memos, because torture is POLICIES awesome, and we shouldn't question the things our wise (as long as it's con­ The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper servative) government does. published in prim and online by the smdems of the Her article was, essentially, a long list of typical right-wing arguments in University of Notre Dame du Lie and Saint Mary's favor of torture and government secrecy, but it was also a slap in the face to College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is official Catholic doctrine. According to the Catholic Catechism, "Torture not governed by policies of the administration of either institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse which uses physical or moral violence to extract confessions, punish the advertisements based on content. guilty, frighten opponents or satisfy hatred is contrary to respect for the The news is reported as accurately and objectively as person and for human dignity." It continues, "In recent times it has become possible. Unsigned editorials represent rhe opinion of evident that these cruel practices were neither necessary for public order, the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, nor in conformity with the legitimate rights of the human person." Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. It's quite obvious that the Catholic Church is unequivocally against torture Commentaries, letters and columns present the views (at least it has been since it did it all the time) but I haven't seen the outcry of the authors and not necessarily those ofThe against torture as I have seen against, say, abortion, on this campus. Why is Observer. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free that? President Obama may have only indirect power over America's abor­ expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. tion rates --the past eight years have seen relatively little change in abor­ Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include tion, in spite of Bush being president and pro-life yet it is only Obama's contact information. stance on abortion that seems to matter to many on this campus. 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TooAv's STAFF News Sports QUOTE OF THE DAY Madeline Buckley Laura Myers Alicia Smith Michael Blasco Molly Madden Chris Michalski "A college degree is not a sign Graphics Viewpoint that one is a finished product Mary Jesse Kara King but an indication a person is Scene prepared for life. " Adriana Pratt Fr. Edward "Monk" Malloy University president emeritus THE OBSERVER page 12 IEWPOINT Friday, April 24, 2009 Hooking up with the senior class

What a year to be a senior. With less be squarely blamed on the coaching staffs. ed moment. Their images glaring back at ability. By and large, most seniors are not than a month remaining before the con­ Yet, during the seniors' tenure on campus, you through your iPod will barely allow closed-minded zealots. In fact, they are the clusion of their beloved undergraduate deserving teams like the men's hockey and you the comfort you feel with them today. future face of our society. Seniors are education, chaos still looms on the women's soccer have fallen to the fickle­ Simon and Garfunkel best describe that beyond frowning upon interracial dating, Commencement horizon. One thing is cer­ ness of sporting gods whose mission it is to moment with the lyrics, "Long ago it must gay persons and funny looking religious tain, this senior thrill as well as disappoint. So seniors be, I have a photograph} Preserve your apparel. Those are the scars of older gen­ class will be have learned that life is full of fickle disap­ memories, they're all that's left you." erations. remembered more pointments. But how we react is the meas­ Most importantly, never lose your digni­ Seniors are at their best when they give for rabid political ure of our character. ty, humor or tolerance of others, especially a dollar to the drunk who uncomfortably reaction rather Nationally, our senior class helped elect those farthest from your comfort level. begs while standing close to the ear win­ than for the honor a most historic candidate to the presiden­ This column's recent tongue-in-cheek dow at the traffic light. They are best of hosting the cy. As a former political student activist at counter to the Cardinal Newman Society is when they smile at the stranger standing President of the Notre Dame, this writer has endured the classic example of how destructive in line with them waiting to board a plane United States. decades of disappointment because certainty in religion can become. A group or when they eraek a humorous observa­ It has been said Gary Caruso President Obama is the first to build a suc­ acts irresponsibly - and especially tion to lighten both their own and other that some places cessful majority coalition of students, pro­ Catholics who should be held to a higher travelers' anxieties. Seniors are always at are made sacred Capitol gressives and liberals. While I attended standard - when they publicly chastise their absolute best when they treat a pet by the people and Comments Notre Dame, our nation elected Richard and condemn without dignity, humor and with love rather than as a master. events that graced Nixon - arguably the worst president of tolerance during a debate. Despite a sluggish economy, similar to them. Nearly two decades ago, Catholic modern day until George W. Bush with his Speaking of debate, early in this school when I graduated, the future is bright for Democratic New York Governor Mario ideological zealots who disregarded the year the debate over the definition of this year's seniors. Those dudes will Cuomo laid out his pro-choice position at rule of law at every turn. "hooking up" seemed to be a defming undoubtedly hook up with fate to make Notre Dame. Both the governor's scholarly Forty years ago, I too was a senior, albeit moment for the year, especially after "The places sacred by gracing them. Let's hook courage and the University's scholarly in high school. My four decades since have Vagina Monologues" went on hiatus. In my up sometime soon too. opposition made sacred Our Lady's cam­ breezed by with a sprinkling of slow­ day on campus, a hook-up was a sexual pus at that time. Unfortunately, many frus­ motioned, memorable moments that I still home run, period. The meaning was clear­ Gary Caruso, Notre Dame '73, is a trated and some racist protesters are bent savor today. Yet, those decades slipped ly a black and white meaning - either you communications strategist who served as on a messy public repudiation of the presi­ through my fingers as quickly as the last hooked up or you did not. Forget first, sec­ a legislatitJe and public affairs director in dent rather than civilized discourse that four years have for the senior class. Take ond or third base. It was a home run or President Clinton's administration. His would grace our campus. it from one who knows, remember to clasp strikeout. We had no friends with benefits column appears every other Friday. He On campus, this year began with anoth­ onto every minute possible, for the best of or BFF or BMF designations. The 1970s can be contacted at er disappointing football season replete time will sustain you like a hearty break­ was a slow-motion time well remembered. [email protected]. edu with snowballs and security surveillance. fast. But now in the Twittering era, every­ The views expressed in this column are The second semester kicked off a collapse Some day, your parents, friends, pets thing takes on nuances which make this those of the author and not necessarily of the men's basketball program. Both can and lovers will pass at the most unexpect- year's senior class one of great hope and those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The ideal speaker Retnetnber Kevin Dear Fr. Jenkins, Men and women of Notre Dame, Like the overwhelming majority of my fellow graduating seniors I am absolute­ We are saddened to say that our University is close to losing one of its most ly outraged that President Barack Obama is our Commencement speaker. To loyal sons. force us to listen to such a heathen is despicable. However, instead of complain­ In December 2006, Kevin Healey, a high school senior, was diagnosed with ing I would like to offer a solution. osteosarcoma. This rare and especially dangerous cancer, initially discovered in I have taken the liberty of doing some research and found a man who I believe his right tibia, would spread throughout his body over the next few years. Since is an ideal candidate to address the graduates of Our Lady's University. Bruce his diagnosis, Kevin has fought an inspiring battle and lived life to its fullness in Edwards Ivins was born in the Midwest and after a strong family upbringing the face of profound adversity. He enrolled at Notre Dame with the class of 2011 converted to Roman Catholicism. Ivins 1, Obama 0. and made the Dean's List in his first semester here, despite missing a third of his Ivins is also an extremely intelligent man. He is a microbioligist, a vaccinolo­ classes because he had to travel home to Cleveland for chemotherapy. gist and a researcher for the U.S. Army. A Catholic and a patriot, score another Two and a half years and countless visits to the doctor after his diagnosis, one for Ivins. Too boring you say? Ivins also plays the keyboard in a Celtic rock Kevin's time is running short. He is bedridden, exhausted and "rarely coherent." band and is the founder of the Frederick Jugglers club. I doubt that Obama will His time is measured in days and hours. be doing the jig while tossing flaming bowling pins in the air. We, who attended St. Ignatius High School with Kevin, ask that you keep him But, most importantly he is a staunch pro-life advocate. Ivins and his wife have and his family in your prayers. This University holds a special place in Kevin's stood up against abortions for years. In 2001, he sent a letter to pro-choice heart. We are confident that your prayers can help ease his pain and bring com­ Catholic Senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy asking them to reconsider fort to his family, who feel all of it, too. their position. "Seek the Lord and his strength" (1 Chronicles 16:11). Seek strength for a fel­ Yes, those letters may have also contained a few anthrax spores. A few numb­ low student who has not allowed himself to stop fighting. Seek strength for a skulls down at the FBI did claim that he was "solely responsible for the deaths of mother, father and sister in great need. five persons and the injury of dozens of others." Maybe his acts did inspire sev­ For updates, visit kevinhealey.com eral others to send similar envelopes to abortion clinics across the U.S. But this A.M.D.G., is a man who has stong beliefs - strong Catholic beliefs - and has done some­ thing about them. He's not standing around with pictures of dead babies. He is Man Fanous out there seeking vengeance and I feel he should be honored for his bravery. Pat George The only problem is that Ivins was found dead last summer when he overdosed Jimmy Michael on Tylenol PM. Wait, this guy is pro-life but he killed himself? Nick Ward Never mind stick with Obama. Jeff Wolanin Class of 2009 Dan Murphy Chris Cugliari semor Tom Dybicz off campus John Gallagher April22 Jared Jedick Andrew Kovach The writer of the above letter was the Sports Editor of The Observer for the Barry Masin 2008-2009 term. Corey McNeilly Justin Morrow Rob Parris John Ryan Adam Sims Phil Yuhas Class of2010 Pierce Coticchia Peter Hlabse Luke Stavole Mark Tupa Class of 20 I I Chris Chung Kevin Eller Michael Fedynsky Ray Flores Andrew Mironovich Sean Stefancin Class of2012 April23 THE OBSERVER

Friday, April 24, 2009 IEWPOINT page 13 Divinity in day drinking This year the Notre Dame community ized that we have been witness to the left Newport Living. It doesn't matter if have) done everything in their power to has witnessed many things. finest form of divine intervention this it poured during the game, or for the cancel this great event, but it is clear There have been the joyful: the side of Moses and the Red Sea. For following five days, the rain-soaked that the student body had the big guy Hawaii Bowl, the feeling after I fin­ those of us that have been paying care­ game was made even more fun on our side as PigTostal not only hap­ ished my final final exam of all time, ful attention; this year God showed us because of the tailgate. pened, but it happened on another grass on West that he wants us to day drink. Evidence No. 2: March 17, 2009 beautiful day. Quad and racism It's not that this is surprising. Don't On March 12, it snowed. Five days What does all of this prove? Is it a ending in college students have the God-given later, God treated Notre Dame students coincidence that the only days of 2009 America. right to drink their hearts and minds to the warmest and most beautiful that have brought South Bend temper­ There have (and hopefully not livers) out? Didn't March day of all the March days (seri­ atures above the 70 degree mark fea­ been the hilari­ the Lord show us how much of a rager ously, look it up, the high that day was tured the two best day drinking parties ous: Melissa he was when he turned water into wine five degrees warmer than any other of the year? Buddie's letter, for a wedding party? that month). It's as if the man upstairs Or are there greater forces at work? the idea that Many have said that Notre Dame knew that the residents of Lafayette Being a sometimes practicing football is God's team; maybe we are Apartments were going to throw the Catholic, I have to believe in God, the Randall Terry Bob Kessler takes himself seri­ God's student body. Before you crucify best party since incredibly lame people Almighty; and as a Notre Dame stu­ ously, the Keenan me for making sacrilegious remarks or moved into Turtle Creek (actually, dent, I must also believe in Our Mother. Hall rector, the House of Stix voting for Barack Obama, listen to the being omniscient, I guess he did know I believe that things happen for a rea­ new Recker's evidence: that). son and that these miraculous meteor­ menu and police on horses at tailgates. Evidence No. 1: Sept. 13, 2008 Regardless, St. Paddy's Day gave us ological mysteries can only have one There have been the depressing: the On the morning of the Notre Dame­ the hint that divine forces were at work explanation: God wants us to party. Syracuse game, the Pittsburgh game, Michigan football game, it was pouring. in South Bend. So in the name of God; party I will. the idea that Randall Terry takes him­ Torrential downpours were every­ Evidence No. 3: April 18, 2009 self seriously and the UNC game. where, and Notre Dame students were Last weekend, Notre Dame students Bob Kessler is a senior majoring in And the disheartening: the end of the wondering if they were going to be able were witness to another miraculous political science and economics. Read Gay Film Festival, the color of The to tailgate. turn of events as a month's worth of 40 more of his work at Shirt, the idea that Randall Terry takes Fear not, oh fearless day drinkers. and 50 degree rainy days paved the www. thingsnotredamestudentslike. com himself seriously and the end of the We had barely cracked open our first way for the glorious three day stretch You can contact him at Fisher Zoo. Keystone Lights when the rains sub­ of sun that pinnacled with an immacu­ rkessler@nd. edu Through all of this, Notre Dame sided and the clouds parted (OK, not late high of 72 on PigTostal Saturday. The views expressed in this column Students have lost sight of the impor­ quite) for the most glorious five hours The Kirk, Jenkins and Swarbrick tri­ are those of the author and not tant things in life, and have not real- of day drinking since Carter Buckley umvirate might have (or might not necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In support of Other recipients un-worthy

I was alerted yesterday to the news that Notre Dame is to award honorary degrees to seven Fr. Jenkins 'distinguished' people in addition to President Barack Obama. I was shocked to see the name Myles Brand in this group. This man is the current president of the NCAA and has been for Dear Notre Dame students, faculty, staff and family members, about six years. I implore everyone - those for Barack and those against- to protest this We are writing you all in regards to the growing criticisms over man receiving an honorary degree. the selection to welcome President Barack Obama for this year's Why you ask? Well, let's be serious here. This man had the chance to change the scheme of Commencement. We stand in support of Fr. John Jenkins and our college football as we know it and create what we all know is the right system for the post-sea­ University administration's decision to host President Obama. son- a well-thought out playoff system. When taking over the job, he said he would "listen As Notre Dame students concerned with the many dimensions of and learn" and "work it out." He's done neither, done nothing for NCAA Football and we are social justice, we look to the words of our University's Mission stuck with bowls determining our National Championship team still. Statement, which reads: While I wish Mr. Brand the best with his current health problems, I implore you to protest "The University seeks to cultivate in its students not only an this man being given an honorary degree. He is obviously at odds with one of the most impor­ appreciation for the great achievements of human beings, but also tant things here: football. a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice, and oppression that burden the lives of so many. The aim is to create a sense of Kevin Kimberly human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear sophomore fruit as learning becomes service to justice." O'Neill Hall This ever-urgent call to work for the common good inspires us as April22 it has inspired generations of Notre Dame students before us. As we continue to address the issues of social justice and the dig­ nity of all people on our own campus, in our country and around the world, we are encouraged by the passion of debate that sur­ round President Obama's visit to our University. We recognize that About the graduates all issues of life are important matters that people of good con­ science are called to take seriously. This point must not be down­ I would like to thank Jeff Immelt ("A few thoughts on a special day," April 22) for taking the played and we think it is important to have an honest and open time to offer his thoughtful perspective on the controversy surrounding this year's graduation. conversation. As an engineering student who spent two summers interning with GE Aviation, I feel that GE As Notre Dame students, we strive to be a concerned community is one of the finest companies in the world. that recognizes the complexity of the many issues that face our As a senior who has grown weary of reading all of the emotionally-charged letters surround­ nation and our world. We respect diverse viewpoints on issues and ing President Obama's invitation, I found it refreshing to have someone like Mr. Immelt recog­ we also believe in concerned and genuine dialogue. We think, how­ nize that one speech won't change what Notre Dame stands for and that graduation should be ever, that the debate is being neglected by those who would rather about the graduates. divide than work together for common ground and for the common good. We are concerned that in narrowing the focus to one aspect Joe Jeray of life that has often proven polarizing and divisive many have lost senior the ability to recognize the other aspects of President Obama's work Sorin College that continues to uphold the principles of justice and solidarity. April22 Furthermore we welcome a president to our University that has in many ways helped redefine the history of our nation. We profoundly admire the work of those in the civil rights movement that made it possible for President Obama to come to our campus as our coun­ try's first African-American president. Once a dream held by so Core values root of problem many in our nation, we rightly celebrate at our University this momentous occasion for the legacy of social justice and civil rights. We are proud to welcome President Obama to speak at In his recent guest column in The Observer ("A few thoughts on a special day," April 22), GE Commencement just as we have welcomed six sitting presidents Chairman Jeff Immelt proclaims that "we must adhere to core values - core values that before him. We thank our University's administration for this ground each institution at all times." opportunity. As Notre Dame students concerned with the issues of Exactly correct, Mr.Immelt, and therein lies the rub. By honoring the person who represents social justice, we look forward to hosting our President and contin­ the complete antithesis of Notre Dame's core values (until now), Fr. Jenkins has done a grave uing our University's Mission to "create a sense of human solidarity disservice to the Catholic Church and to all have labored these 167 years to uphold the mission and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning of the University. It's not surprising, however, that this sort of commentary would come from becomes service to justice." the company that owns NBC, the most biased and least objective of all TV networks. In peace, Peter Connelly Henry Vasquez alumnus Progressive Leadership Council Class of 1955 April22 April22 THE OBSERVER page 14 CENE Friday, April 24, 2009

Chill Out/ Amp Up1 Welcome to Exams

by Jess Shaffer

By SARA FELSENSTEIN back, acoustic and eclectic. There are hints of 1 Someday - Slightly Stoopid Scene Writer classic rock, reggae, hip-hop and punk This Friday night, Legends will be hosting throughout but the music is not overwhelmed the popular reggae/punk band Slightly Stoopid. by one genre in particular. Their sound is "a Slightly Stoopid is based in San Diego. They little bit of rhythm and a little of soul," to 2 Perfect Day - Hoku describe their music as "a fusion of acoustic quote from the lyrics of their song "Mind On rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop and Your Music." punk," and were originally inspired by well­ The work of Slightly Stoopid is as much known artists like the Red Hot Chili Peppers about the music as it is about a lifestyle. They Boyz-MIA and Sublime. bring a little bit of the California surfer life 3 Co-frontmen Miles Doughty and Kyle everywhere they tour. McDonald are lifelong friends and have been Slightly Stoopid is not concerned with the playing together since they were in their teens. whole world loving their music, but they are Like many artists, the pair had humble begin­ very concerned with being true to themselves 4 Birds and Bees- Ben Lee and Mandy Moore nings at backyard parties and local clubs. and their roots - a philosophy that naturally Their chance of a lifetime came when they comes out in their songs. Clearly, this philoso- were in high school in the phy has been suc­ 5 Spotlight - Mutemath mid-90s and met the leader of cessful and over the Sublime, the late Brad The work of Slightly Stoopid is as past 10 years has Nowell, at a club in San much about the music as it is gained them a wide Diego. about a lifestyle. They bring a little and diverse fan base Bottle it Up - Sara Bareilles It was Doughty's mother of "Stoopidheads," as 6 who persuaded Nowell to bit of California surfer life every­ the band affection­ come back to the house to where they tour. ately calls them. hear what the two boys had to Slightly Stoopid offer. Surprisingly, Nowell consciously protects 7 I'm Like a Bird - Nelly Furtado went along with the offer. It was not long its unique identity and averts becoming too before Nowell signed the duo to his Skunk mainstream by not signing with a major record Records label and they released their first full­ label. They want to maintain creative control length album, "Slightly $toopid," in 1996. over what they produce. That being said, 8 My Name is Jonas-Weezer Currently the band is composed of Doughty, Slightly Stoopid has supported big-name music guitar, bass and vocals; McDonald, guitar, bass acts like Sublime, Blink-182, LB-Dub, G. Love and vocals; Ryan Moran, drums; Oguer Ocon, & Special Sauce and Pennywise. congas, percussion, harp and vocals; DeLa, Self-proclaimed "road dogs," Slightly Stoopid 9 Boyz in the Hood- Dynamite Hack saxophone; and C-money, trumpet and key­ is almost constantly on tour, and performs board. nearly 200 concerts a year. They greatly Slightly Stoopid released one more album emphasize improvisation and interaction with with Skunk Records in 1999 - "The Longest the audience during their shows. They will 10 I Love College - Asher Roth Barrel Ride." They continued performing gigs kick off their "Blazed and Confused" summer and released a few more albums, but it was tour on July 10 with Snoop Dogg and Stephen not until 2002 that the band achieved a head­ Marley. Crazy Rap- Afroman lining status, selling out shows from California Slightly Stoopid will be making a stop in 11 to Colorado. In 2005 they released "Closer to South Bend at Notre Dame's very own Legends the Sun," which includes some of their most this tonight at 10 p.m. So when "the clock says popular songs, "Closer to the Sun," "This it's time to roll ya" be sure to head over to 12 Hardcore Days & Softcore Nights -Aqueduct Joint" and "Open Road." Their most recent Legends and check out this unique band live at album, "Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat no cost. Although you may not be "partying all Breakfast," was released in August of 2008. night," or "putting up your peace sign and The band calls this album "a collection of odds your index down" like you did with last week­ 13 Hey Girl- Dashboard Confessional and ends." end's Gym Class Heroes, Slightly Stoopid is Most people fall into one of two categories sure to be a great concert with plenty of audi­ regarding Stoopid - they either know them ence interaction. and love them or shrug and say, "Never heard And if you have no intentions of going to this 14 1,2,3,4- Plain White rs of 'em." Although it is difficult to categorize, concert and think of this band as some lame Slightly Stoopid's sound has been compared to Legends act, at least take one thing away from that of Dispatch, Long Beach Dub All Stars, this article - it's "stoopid" not "stupid," stu­ Pepper and 311. pid. 15 Time to Pretend- MGMT A few words to describe the band would be: California, go-with-the-flow, feel-good, laid- Contact Sara Felsenstein at [email protected] 16 Sound of Settling- Death Cab for Cutie

While spring is a time that ushers in a terrain of sunshine, flowers, bounding furry friends (i.e. squirrels) and awesome campus activities like An Tostal~ it is also that time ofyear when the Library starts calling your name.

This is my playlist to embody the wide variety ofemotions that compose the final days of the year: the depression, the frenzy, the stress and the blissful joy of spring.

Please enjoy this varied albeit random, compilation ofmusic. The California band Slightly Stoopid takes the stage in Houston. They will play at Legends MARY JESSE I Observer Graphic tonight at 10 p.m. ------

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By NICHOLAS ANDERSON new retirement fund became his first Cohen packs the stage with perform­ and the feminine voices of Sharon Scene Writer tour in over 15 years. ers who perfectly compliment his style. Robinson, Charley Webb and Hattie Social security is hemorrhaging At 7 4 years old and years out of prac­ While Cohen is the center of attention, Webb illustrates the divide between money. Over the past couple of years, it tice, a live show was far from a sure each member of the group provides a heaven and earth and the interplay is has become clear that solid financial thing. As early shows gathered raving deep and appropriate solo spread just as beautiful. planning is necessary for an easy retire­ reviews, plans to film a concert in throughout the concert. Javier Mas Throughout his life, Cohen struggled ment. Sob stories about retirees going London formed. The resulting DVD opens and carries "Who by Fire" with an with bouts of depression. These dark back to work evoke sympathy from even proves that it is impossible for intricately wonderful melody from a 12- moments are reflected in his songs. At the coldest of hearts. Fortunately, one of Cohen to be in it for the string guitar and Dino Soldo's wood­ their initial recordings, many of his these stories has turned into an enor­ money; he's there to share his winds create an atmosphere across songs are best described as haunting, mous gain. passion, his pride and his several songs that carry the listener heavy and enchanting. With age, Cohen Twelve years ago, Leonard Cohen was life. effortlessly. Every musician on stage has mellowed without having the same doing well: Moderate mainstream fame, For a man who's primarily masters their instrument and bends it effect on his music. In fact, the years a legion of religiously devoted fans and known for his songwriting, to Cohen's will. have only increased the authenticity of the most impressive catalogue of songs Cohen displays the abilities While the instrumenta­ his songs. He's a man who's been to the this side of Bob Dylan. Cohen, best of an excellent performer. tion already depths his lyrics explore but has also known for writing the ubiquitous Dressed in a double-breast­ takes been healed. He owes a debt to his songs "Hallelujah," decided it was about time ed suit and fedora, Cohen the and this concert is his best attempt at to take a break. For him, this meant looks like a member payment. spending a decade living as a Buddhist of the Rat Pack, In such a large crowd of people, Cohen Monk. Emerging in late 2007, Cohen about 50 achieves something rare: a moment of found that a former manager had years too silence. With the crowd still cheering embezzled his lifetime of earnings. His I a t e . from the previous song, the opening From the notes of "Hallelujah" are heard. After an moment upturn in crowd noise in anticipation, Cohen a n the stadium goes quiet for most of the runs on extreme remaining song. The souls of those Leonard Cohen the stage, level of onstage are offered to the song. Cohen he com­ a r t , hits every note with a power fueled by a :Sony Music mands it Cohen's mixture of pain and joy, which can with a vocals go clearly be seen on his face. IRecornm;en,:led Tracks: presence beyond it. His Leonard Cohen truly is a rare artist that is voice has become giving a rare performance. A five­ both pow- deeper and gritti­ decade career is delivered over 26 . erful and er with age, songs. "Live in London" serves as both a V understated. working per­ great introduction and end piece to his Cohen takes fectly with the work. Cohen has surpassed the goal of the packed 20,000-seat arena style of his finding music that is enjoyable and and makes it feel like a 300- songs. The found music that matters. person club. The show runs c h a s m an impressive three hours but between his Contact Nicholas Anderson at moves at an incredible rate. rasp tone [email protected]

By ERIC PRISTER it's just a perfect opportunity to childhood dreams - the Scene Writer stuff hot dogs in your mouth AnTostal Spring carnival. Not without worrying about being only were they offering free The Notre Dame campus is judged. popcorn and snow cones, but wrapping up one of the tradi­ Tuesday continued the child­ South Quad was· filled with tional weeks of the year - hood fun with a game of freeze enough inflatables to make the AnTostal week. tag, straight from kindergarten rich kid from "Blank Check" And while it may not be the gym class, at which they jealous. The AnTostal carnival most exciting week for some, offered a huge favorite of most offered a moon bounce, an there is one thing that every­ 10 year-olds - freeze pops. inflatable figure-8 race, an one should love about the The eating contest got even inflatable boxing ring and week, and the fact that it better as people competed by other games, which could keep brings out the kid in each per­ consuming large amounts of a college student, not to men­ son on campus. Twinkies, and "Heavyweights" tion a pre-teen, occupied for The week started on Monday was shown on North Quad. hours. with T-shirt tie dying, some­ Freeze tag with freeze pops, AnTostal offers something thing that definitely throws lots of Twinkies and rare for college students, or everyone back to his or her "Heavyweights" is like heaven anyone over the age of twelve childhood. When else could for a fourth grader. for that matter. It allows every­ someone wear a shirt that Wednesday was a bit slow one to stop worrying about incorporated so many colors with the children's activities, school, stop worrying about and get away with it? Outside but a large group of people relationship problems, stop O'Shag, the AnTostal folk were Hula-Hooping on North Quad worrying about finding a job giving away snap bracelets, definitely made up for that. and to just be a kid again. That which I'm pretty sure can only The Hula Hoops, along with the is about the greatest gift that be purchased using tickets won Irish Quarterback contest and could be given to the over­ at Chuck E. Cheese. Finally, the Knott Wiffle Ball tourna­ worked, sleep deprived and that night was the quarter dog ment created a nearly perfect stressed Notre Dame communi­ -· eating contest. No worrying recess-like atmosphere. ty. about being proper or about With Thursday came the king Photo courtesy of httpJ!www.news. wisc.edu being overweight, as many of all childhood events - and Contact Eric Prister at Kids box against each other on a giant inflatable ring. Notre have to do once they get older, the fulfillment of everyone's [email protected] Dame students let loose on South Quad Thursday afternoon. page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, April 24, 2009

MLB Cardinals sweep Mets for seventh straight at home

Bush takes no-hitter into the seventh inning as Brewers beat Phillies in a rematch of the 2008 NLDS two-run homer and David "Perfect player, in my opin­ Associated Press Wright, who switched places ion," manager Tony La Russa ST. LOUIS - Albert Pujols with Beltran in the lineup, had said. "We're lucky to have him, stroked line drives to all three two hits. believe me." fields. It was a bad omen for Mets starters allowed 16 Ankiel hit his first homer the New York Mets. earned in 14 2/3 innings in the later in the fifth, making it 7-2 Pujols homered twice and series, a 9.82 ERA, and only and chasing Hernandez. Kyle Lohse lasted just long retired one batter past the fifth Lohse (3-0) is 11-2 in 21 enough for another win after inning. Hernandez (1-1) gave starts at home the last two sea­ jamming his right knee as the up all three homers and sons although he barely quali­ St. Louis Cardinals completed a allowed seven runs and nine fied for this win. He escaped a three-game sweep with a 12-8 hits in 4 1/3 innings. bases-loaded, one-out jam in victory over the Mets on Before the Mets start a six­ the fifth on Gary Sheffield's Thursday. game homestand on Friday double-play ball and left with a "If my swing is good, I'm with the first of three against 4-2 lead. Five relievers finished going to hit the ball hard every­ the Nationals, manager Jerry for the Cardinals. where," Pujols said. "My job is Manuel anticipated a front­ Lohse was hurt when he to try to see a pitch I can hit office meeting about the pitch­ reached back to try to corral a and drive it." ing woes. Manuel said he may grounder by Jose Reyes that Rick Ankiel homered and add another arm, going with 13 Pujols booted at first for an doubled twice and Skip pitchers this weekend, but error to start the fifth. Lohse Schumaker hit a pair of RBI would go through the rotation didn't believe it was anything doubles as the Cardinals pun­ another time before consider­ serious, although he underwent ished Livan Hernandez and ing any starting changes. an MRI exam. won their seventh in a row at "They're just going to have to "I was trying to stop and grab AP Brewers pitcher Dave Bush throws a pitch during Milwaukee's home. The Mets lost their pitch better," Manuel said. "If it the ball and the brakes weren't fourth straight overall. doesn't get any better, then you working very well," Lohse said. 6-1 over Philadelphia on lhursday. Bush won his first game of the year "I think we might have have to make some adjust­ "They worked too good because caught them on a little bit of a ments. It's that simple." I stopped too quick." ban house, Dave Bush dominat­ It was fun to have them all down slide, but that's the way it Pujols hit a solo homer to Beltran singled and double in ed at the Phillies' home. here, and good to get a win." goes," Ankiel said. "Good for right in the first inning, lined his first two at-bats and is 20- Bush held Philadelphia hit­ Bush became the sixth pitch­ us." an infield hit off Wright's glove for-37 (.541) against Lohse life­ less for 7 1/3 innings before er to lose a no-hit bid in the St. Louis led 11-3 after six at third in the fourth and hit a time with four homers and 12 pinch-hitter Matt Stairs home­ late innings this season. Bush innings en route to sweeping two-run shot to center in the RBis. red off the foul pole, and the and Boston's Tim Wakefield the Mets in a three-game series fifth. He has six homers this Lohse's first balk since July Milwaukee Brewers cruised to each had no-bids this year that at home for the first time since year and 25th career multi­ 29, 2006, and only the fourth of a 6-1 win Thursday. went 7 1/3 innings. Randy Aug. 6-8, 2004. homer games, including two his career, allowed a run in the One batter after third base­ Johnson, Ted Lilly, A.J. Burnett Carlos Beltran had three hits, this season. first. man Bill Hall made a tremen­ and Trevor Cahill had their including a three-run homer, Pujols also scored four times. dous play to preserve Bush's tries broken up in the seventh. after moving up two spots in He increased his NL-leading Brewers 6, Phlllles 1 try, Stairs batted for reliever This was the third time Bush the Mets' batting order to the RBI total to 21, leaving him two After spending a few days Chad Durbin and launched a took a no-hitter into the eighth third slot. Ryan Church hit a shy of 1,000 lifetime. relaxing at his parents' subur- high fly that hit the pole in inning. He did it in 2004 for right field. Toronto in his third major "I figured it was going to be league start, going 7 1/3 way fair at first, then I saw the innings against Oakland, and ball bending a little bit," Bush lost another bid last June 19 said. when Toronto's Lyle Overbay The big story on the mound hit a leadoff triple in the eighth. early in the game was Cole Bush gave up two hits in 7 Hamels. The World Series MVP 2/3 innings and drew a stand­ was forced to leave after get­ ing ovation when he left after ting hit in the left shoulder by Shane Victorino's single. The Prince Fielder's line drive. The right-hander walked three, team said Hamels had a bruise. struck out four and hit two bat­ "I have a temporary tattoo of ters, including Jimmy Rollins a baseball that will be going leading off the first. away," Hamels said. "I'll be Bush left after 113 pitches, a fine. I've been hit in much high amount for this early in worse spots, spots where you the season. really don't come back as fast. "You're trying to watch guys' I'll be able to go out there and pitch counts and the guy is pitch in five days." pitching a no-hitter," Brewers Long after he was gone, Bush manager Ken Macha said. "He (1-0) drew all the attention. He had good command of his off­ graduated from high school in speed stuff and was able to Conestoga, Pa., and spent the throw his fastball by them at first few days of the Brewers' times. He did a great job of visit with his folks in nearby pitching." Devon. Would Macha have left him in Bush's parents, wife, sister with a no-hitter? and several friends were in "Yeah," Macha said. "He attendance. would have sprinted out there AP "It was fun," he said. "I for the ninth. As the day went Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel makes a diving catch to rob Mets outfielder Gary Sheffield of a always like coming back here on, he just kept making his hit during St. Louis' 12-8 win over New York on Thursday. St Louis has won seven straight at home. and pitching in my hometown. pitches."

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NFL NCAA Baseball ESPN.com/USA Top 25

team points record

1 Georgia 718 31-8 2 Arizona State 708 28-8 3 North Carolina 703 31-10 4 Texas 638 29-8 5 Rice 633 27-10 6 UC Irvine 622 26-10 7 Georgia Tech 600 26-8·1 8 LSU 580 28-12 9 Arkansas 456 26-11 10 Cal St. Fullerton 441 24-11 11 Miami (Fla.) 403 26-13 12 Baylor 402 25-12 13 Oklahoma 373 29-11 14 Virginia 372 30-8-1 15 Mississippi 369 28-11 16 Florida Slate 286 25-12 17 Texas A&M 221 25-14 18 Cal Poly 215 27-9 19 Coastal Carolina 184 30-9 20 Clemson 181 26-14 20 Oregon State 181 23-9 22 TCU 151 23-11 23 Florida 98 26-14 24 East Carolina 96 28-12 25 Ohio State 72 29-8

NCAA Men's Lacrosse Division I Top 20 AP team points record Don Welsh, left, CEO of Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association, speaks at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on April 2. 1 Virginia 158 13-1 The convnittee was proposing a bill to help fund the agency U1at operates major Indianapolis sports stadiums. 2 Cornell 145 9-2 3 Syracuse 143 1D-2 4 NOTRE DAME 139 12-0 5 Princeton 139 1D-2 City asks Colts, Pacers for money 6 Duke 124 1D-3 7 Johns Hopkins 110 6-4 8 North Carolina 102 1D-4 Board, which is expected community," the letter get out and start explain­ 9 Hofstra 101 9-2 Associated Press to have a $43 million reads. "Those written ing their situation. When 10 UMBC 84 9-3 INDIANAPOLIS - The deficit because of operat­ agreements, signed near­ I met with Jim Irsay and 11 Navy 76 9-4 Indianapolis Colts believe ing costs at the Colts' ly four years ago, com­ (Colts president) Bill 12 Maryland 76 8-5 they've already done new stadium and mitted the team to this Polian, I told them they 13 Brown 64 11-2 their part to help the Conseco Fieldhouse, community for the next were getting blistered 14 Loyola (Md.) 58 8·4 city's cash-strapped sta­ home of the Indiana 30 years with no option and I told them they 15 Bucknell 42 8-6 dium agency. Pacers, needs more to renegotiate, regardless needed to get their story 16 Massachusetts 30 7-4 And they're taking money and city and state of any financial down­ out," said Sen. Luke 17 Colgate 24 9-4 their argument outside leaders are asking turns that might arise." Kenley, R-Noblesville, the 18 Georgetown 24 6-6 19 Harvard the legislative halls and Indianapolis' two major Colts officials contend Senate Appropriations 23 6-5 straight to the fans. sports franchises to chip some of the statements Committee chairman. 20 Albany {N.Y) 14 7-4 On Thursday, the team in. made during the continu­ He said it was impor­ e-mailed a letter to sea­ The letter went out one ing debate have been tant for the Colts to be son ticket holders day before a panel of misleading or simply involved in the solution defending its position lawmakers was set to untrue, though the letter to the CIB's troubles. ITA Women's Tennis Division I that the $100 million meet to try to reach a did not cite any specific The Associated Press contribution owner Jim compromise on a bill to remarks. also left a message with Top15 Irsay made to building fund the board before the A team spokesman said an assistant to Rep. Lucas Oil Stadium should Legislature adjourns the Colts would not elab­ William Crawford, D­ suffice. Wednesday. orate on anything con­ Indianapolis, the House team But the Indianapolis "The Colts made a 30- tained in the letter. Ways and Means 1 JtHo~:=em Capital Improvement year commitment to the "I'm glad to see them Committee chairman. 2 Duke 3 Georgia 4 NOTRfDAME 5 Baylor IN BRIEF 6 . Miami {Fia.t Obama hosts Florida Colts restructure Wayne's Purdue will stay strong 7 ''Southern CaiHontla Gators at White House contract to save money at quarterback position 8 California WASHINGTON - President INDIANAPOLIS - Pro Bowl INDIANAPOLIS - Purdue coach 9 Georgia Teclt Barack Obama has welcomed the receiver Reggie Wayne has agreed Danny Hope says Purdue will be 10 Tennessee Florida Gators to the White House to a restructured contract, which strong as usual at quarterback, 11 UCLA and congratulated them on a sec­ will give the Colts more room despite losing Curtis Painter to eligi­ 12 Clemson ond national championship in 13 Stanford under this year's salary cap. bility and Justin Siller to a suspen­ 14 Arkansas football in three years. Wayne's agent, Joby Branion, sion. 15 Florida Obama on Thursday welcomed confirmed the deal was completed The first-year coach said the spread the Gators to the East Room and but did not provide details about offense is in good hands with fifth­ says their excellence on and off how much Indianapolis would year senior Joey Elliott and redshirt the football field is worthy of save. freshman Caleb TerBush. praise. Obama says being a cham­ Players frequently restructure Both have earned respect. Elliott, pion doesn't end when the clock contracts by accepting bonuses the No. 1 quarterback, has been around the dial runs out and noted that the team after agreeing to lower their annu­ voted a captain by his teammates. volunteers 400 hours each year. al salaries. The bonuses are then TerBush, the backup, was given the Obama says it's strong leader­ prorated over the remaining length offense's Newcomer Award, which is NBA Playoffs ship that the team played hard of the deal, in Wayne's case three given to the player who shows the together and works in their com­ years, to lower the team's salary most progress during spring practice. Cleveland at Detroit (CLE leads 2-0) munities. cap number in the first year. "I think we're in better shape at the 7 p.m., ESPN In a moment of levity, Obama Wayne has been the Colts' pri­ quarterback spot than a lot of people says he still supports a national mary receiver the past two seasons thought we would be," Hope said Orlando at Philadelphia (series tied 1-1) playoff system instead of the cur­ and is expected to play a more after Purdue's spring game. 8 p.m., ESPN2 rent bowl system. But the presi­ prominent role this year after Whichever quarterback takes over dent also says he's confident the Marvin Harrison, the franchise's will face high expectations. Painter Gators could've defeated any career receiving leader, was passed for 11,7 63 yards and 6 7 team out there. released in February. touchdowns in four years as a starter. page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, April 24, 2009

NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Curry declares for NBA draft, plans to hire agent

a 3-pointer of the Final Four. do. best shooter in college basket­ an MRI exam on an injured Associated Press The 6-foot-3 Curry moved to The uncertainty captivated ball, there are questions about ankle in February, Curry said a DAVIDSON, N.C. -The big point guard this season and the region, with four Charlotte­ how successful he'll be in the doctor told him his growth schools didn't want Stephen averaged 28.6 points. He had area television stations broad­ NBA. Curry will have to beef up plates showed he could sprout Curry, then were helpless in 15 games of 30 or more points casting the news conference his slight frame to withstand the another two inches. stopping his sweet-shooting and three of 40 or more as live. Curry said he finally made rigors of an 82-game schedule. His father had a similar late stroke as he put tiny Davidson teams couldn't find a way to up his mind 90 minutes earlier He's also still adjusting to the growth spurt at Virginia Tech. into the national spotlight. stop him. while "eating an omelet" in the move to point guard, a position Dell Curry then spent 16 years Now after three seasons and Still, the decision tore at school cafeteria. he'll likely have to play be a in the NBA, mostly with the plenty of records, Curry is tak­ Curry's stomach much more "It took me that long to figure starter in the NBA. Charlotte Hornets. He works in ing his game to the NBA, pre­ than he expected. Two days it out," Curry said. "I decided to Curry struggled at times when the Charlotte Bobcats' front senting more intrigue in how after scoring 26 points in sleep on it last night. I was at facing taller defenders with long office. the skinny, baby-faced guard Davidson's loss to Saint Mary's peace this morning and that's arms, a likely nightly occur­ Stephen Curry said he'll finish with the great genes will fare at in the NIT, Curry said he'd what I was looking for." rence at the next level. But his classes this semester, then the next level. quickly make up his mind after Despite a weaker supporting lightning-quick release, surpris­ begin a rigorous workout pro­ The nation's leading scorer speaking with his parents. cast than a season ago, Curry ing quickness, high basketball gram. He'll attend the NBA pre­ announced at an on-campus Dell Curry told his son he'd shot 45 percent from the field in IQ and late growth spurt will draft event in Chicago next news conference Thursday that likely be a lottery pick and 2008-09, including 39 percent make lottery teams take notice. month, then work out for a he's skipping his senior season probably wouldn't improve his from 3-point range. He was "lie's shown that he can play handful of teams based on the to enter the NBA draft. His draft status by waiting a year. voted a first-team Associated and he's ready," Dell Curry said. results of the draft lottery. father, former NBA sharpshoot­ But the younger Curry Press All-American. Curry has plenty of high-pro­ "If you look at my body com­ er Dell Curry, attended the wavered because of his desire He finished his college career file fans, too. Cleveland pared to some point guards and announcement, along with his to get his college degree. with a school record 2,635 Cavaliers star LeBron James [shooting] guards, I have a lot of mother, Sonya, and Davidson Davidson does not have a sum­ points, which ranks 25th in attended a Davidson NCAA work to do," Curry said. "But if coach Bob McKillop. mer school program, and he NCAA Division I history, and tournament game last year and you saw me my freshman year, Curry said he will hire an unsuccessfully tried to get 414 3-pointers, fourth on the sat courtside in December when people were saying, 'Who's this agent, ending any chance that school officials to bend a policy all-time list. Curry scored 44 points in a win kid in sixth grade walking he'll return to campus and per­ that requires seniors to take the If Curry had returned for his over North Carolina State. around in college?' " haps break Pete Maravich's majority of their classes on senior season, he would have "He's like a [Richard] NCAA Division I career scoring campus. had an outside shot at breaking Hamilton in our league. He record. "During the whole process, Maravich's four decade-old never stops moving," James ERASMUS BOOKS "I think I'm mentally and some days I would say, 'I think record of 3,667 points. said after that game. "He's the • Used Books bought and sold • 25 Categories of Books physically ready to make that I'm going to stay,' " Curry said. "He's become the face of col­ type of player that's hard to • 25,000 Hardback and jump," said Curry, who believes "Then some doubts would come lege basketball. He's become guard no matter how big you Paperback books in stock he'll be selected somewhere in and I'd say, 'I'm going to the face of Davidson basket­ are. Guys in the NBA don't want • Out-of-Print search service between seventh and 20th over­ leave.' Then more doubts would ball,'' McKillop said, tears in his to continue to chase guys like • Appraisals large and small all. "This is a dream of mine come in and I would keep going eyes. "As special as he has been that." since I was a little kid." back and forth.'' to us, he will be equally special The major schools ignored OPEN noon to six The lightly recruited Curry Curry told school officials in the NBA. I've been incredibly Curry in high school because he Tuesday through Sunday burst onto the national scene a Wednesday afternoon he would fortunate to have the opportuni­ was just 5-foot-9 in his junior 1027 E. Wayne year ago in helping Davidson of announce his decision on ty to coach him these three year. He reached 6-feet as a South Bend, IN 46617 the unheralded Southern Thursday, but didn't tell years.'' freshman at Davidson and grew 232-8444 Conference get within a missed McKillop or his father what he'd While Curry was perhaps the three more inches. 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ROWING NBA Irish set to defend title streak Kings fire coach N a tt

April 11 at Ohio State. There it ready for any new chal­ By BRENDAN CORSONES won two races and improved lenges." after dis111al season Sports Writer its times in five of six. Coach Stone said he has Now it looks to a bigger confidence that this year's after several salary-shedding The Irish will try for a sixth stage. team had the Associated Press straight Big East title Saturday "(The Big East stuff it takes to moves by president of basket­ in New Jersey. championship] add another SACRAMENTO, Calif. -The ball operations Geoff Petrie Irish coach Martin Stone has been our "All of the Big East trophy to the Sacramento Kings fired inter­ during the season. Sacramento im coach Kenny Natt and his also has the best shot at the said he does not want to be goal all year, has been showing mantle. surprised this year and point­ and our success "I think we four assistants Thursday, a No. 1 pick in the upcoming ed to several teams such as would be a speed. I would not should win week after the club finished draft in the lottery next month. Georgetown, No. 19 Louisville manifestation of count anybody out.,, this," he said, with the NBA's worst record. Sacramento is close to rock­ and Syracuse that could upset everything "but it will take The Kings, once a model of bottom after its unimpressive stability during eight consecu­ roster stumbled through the the Irish this weekend. we've worked Martin Stone a great per­ "All of the Big East has been hard for all formance from tive winning seasons and play­ season in front of quiet crowds showing speed," he said. "I year," senior Irish coach everyone." off appearances under coach at half-empty Arco Arena, would not count anybody out." captain Lauren The first pre- Rick Adelman, will be looking where the franchise had sold Stone demands excellence in Buck said. liminary races for their fourth coach since out 354 consecutive games practice, which may be why Though the Irish are no begin at 7:00 a.m. Saturday at Adelman was fired in 2006 by before the 2007 season open­ the Irish have been constantly strangers to the Big East Cooper River Park in owners Joe and Gavin Maloof. er. The Kings had the lowest improving all season. championship, many new Pennsauken, N.J. The day's Natt, a longtime NBA assis­ average attendance in the Louisville enters the tourna­ members will be experiencing first grand final will begin at tant for Jerry Sloan and Mike league this season leading up ment with the No. 1 varsity it for the first time. 9:40a.m. Brown, was promoted after to the final week, and the club eight seed, while Notre Dame This year's team has "lots of Sacramento fired Reggie doesn't appear to be making is seeded second. new faces, but an outstanding Contact Brendan Corsones at Theus on Dec. 15. Natt went much progress on its effort to Notre Dame last competed attitude," Buck said. "We're [email protected] 11-4 7 in charge of the Kings, build a new arena. who finished 17-65. The Kings' coaching chaos Natt wasn't thought to be in has been a prime factor in the Kings' long-term plans, their downfall. Eric which was confirmed when Musselman, the former Golden the club formally announced it State coach chosen by the wouldn't pick up his contract Maloofs to replace Adelman, option for next year. made it through just one con­ Sacramento also fired assis­ tentious 33-49 season before tant coaches Rex Kalamian, being fired with two years left Jason Hamm, Randy Brown on his contract. and Bubba Burrage. The Kings The Kings waited two didn't disclose the status of months between firing Shareef Abdur-Rahim, the for­ Musselman and hiring Theus, mer Kings forward who the former Sacramento guard became an assistant on a one­ with scant head coaching year contract this season. experience. He was fired The Kings' next coach will after a 6-18 start to his sec­ inherit a stripped-down roster ond season.

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Undergraduate Male t\thlete gfthe year; 1. Carl Andersen o Senior Carl Andersen, one of the top basketball players on campus, led Morrissey Manor to their second straightlnterhatl Basketball title and undefeated season with 17 points in the championship game. Carl's athleticism and ability to shoot it from anywhere make him a tough opponent and an impressive player to watch. In addition to playing basketball, broomhall and volleyball, Carl also plays lnterhall and CoRee football where he is one of the league leading wide receivers for both his !nterhall and CoRee football teams. 2. Alex Klupchak o Alex Klupchak, a senior from O'Neill Hall, can be found most afternoons playing several hours of pick-up basketball at Rolfs. Alex has a confidence and intensity that can be matched by few other players and his quickness and ability to both drive the lane and shoot it from deep make him a constant threat A'i captain and leading scorer of his CoRee and lnterhall basketball teams, he led them both to appearances in the championship games, putting up 23 points in the lnterhall Final. When not on the hardwood, Alex plays wide receiver on O'Neill's lnterhall Football team and referees countless basketball and football games. 3. Casey McGushin o Casey •pistol" McGushin is the captain and leading scorer for Sarin's lnterhall Basketball team where his driving ability and accuracy from deep behind the arc make him the Otter's number one threat In addition, Pistol plays quarterback on the Otters' lnterhall Football team and is the ct~ptain of the Little Giants flag football team who had an undefeated regular season, beating opponents by an avert~ge of 52 points. Undergraduate female A&hlcte of the year; 1. Kathleen Stanley a. Kathleen Stanley helped McGlinn Hall capture the lnterhall Women's Basketball & Flag Football championships. McGlinn upset the top seeded Purple Weasels of PW in a 41-33 victory to win the lnterhall Women's Basketball title. In addition, Stanley plays in multiple soccer leagues, lnterhalll.acrosse, and was a member of DVD Late Night who made an appearance in the CoRee basketball final. Z. MaryForr a. Mary Forr was a major component of Pasquerilla West's Flag Football team as their top wide receiver. She also led the Purple Weasels to the number one seed in the Women's lnterhalt Basketball tournament where they fell to McGlinn in the championship game. In addition, Mary was a key contributor on several CoRee teams including Flag Football, Basketball, and Broomball. 3. )ennl Gargula a. Jenni Gargula plays quarterback for Welsh Family's lnterhall Flag Football team that lost the championship game in the final minutes. Over the past three years, she has a perfect record in the regular season as the Whirlwind's quarterback. Jenni also brings an unmatched intensity to the point guard position on the Whirlwinds' lnterhall Basketball team. Graduate Male 4th1Gte of the )'ear; 1. Matt Hamel a. After losing on penalty kicks in the GFS Soccer championship game, Matt Hamel helped the Insurance Waivers capture the CoRee Basketball title en route to an undefeated season. Hamel brings an unmatched intensity and determination to all sports as the leading scorer of the GFS basketball team, Flannel. and a strong defender on his CoRee Soccer team. In addition to playing basketball, soccer, broomball and volleyball, Hamel is one of the top officials for both soccer and basketball. Z. Braden Turner a. Braden Turner represents MSA in· a variety of sports including basketball, flag football, and volleyball. He was captain of the MSA flag football team and a member of the MSA soccer team that lost in the finals on penalty kicks. 3. David Standa a. As captain of his self-titled team, Dave Standa led his team to the GFS baseball title with a victory over CEGEOS. Dave played GFS basketball on Team Flannel who made it to the semifinals before losing to the eventual champions. He is also a key contributor to his league leading Floor Hockey team. Threat Level Midnight, who has beaten their opponents by an average of 10 goals. Graduate female Athlete of the Year: 1. Susan Pinnick a. Susan Pinnick represented the MSA program well. playing as many sports as she could. She was a member ofMSA soccer team that lost the championship game on penalty kicks and a key component of her undefeated CoRee soccer team. In addition, Susan played basketball, flag football, and volleybalL 2. Chrissy Vaughn a. Chrissy Vaughn was the captain of the Mighty Mendoza GFS soccer team that won their league. She always brought enthusiasm and leadership to her team as a key contributor to their successful season. 3. Brittany Baron a. Brittany Baron is the leader of MSA athletics as the captain of both their soccer and basketball teams. She was a member oft he CoRee championship basketball team, Insurance Waivers, and the GFS soccer runner-up as well as flag football and volleyball. Team gfthe fear; 1. lnterhall Men's Basketball Champions: Morrissey Manor Basketball a. By averaging 65 points a game. Morrissey Manor completed an undefeated season and claimed the number one seed in the Men's lnterhall Basketball Championship. Led by senior Captain Carl Andersen's 17 points. they were able to defend their lnterhall basketball title with a 69-62 victory over O'Neill Hall. 2. CoRee Flag Football Champions: Weapons of Mass Destruction a. Weapons of Mass Destruction struggled in the regular season, but a 2-2 record was just enough to get them into the playoffs where their season took off. They upset both the number one and number two seeds en route to the CoRee Flag Football Championship. 3. CoRee Basketball Champions: Insurance Waivers a. Joe Marnell, Matt Hamel, & Joe DeMott Jed the Insurance Waivers to an undefeated season. Averaging 71 points a game to their opponents' 38, they captured the CoRee Basketball Championship over DVD Late Night with a 71-30 victory. Gam@ gf the VGar; 1. Men's lnterhall Hockey Championship: Siegfried vs. Stanford a. The #4 seed Siegfried met the #1 seeded Stanford Griffins in the lnterhall Men's Hockey championship after both teams had to go into OTto win their semifinal games. The Siegfried Ramblers pulled off the 3-1 upset over the heavily favored Stanford Griffins to take home the championship trophy. 2. Men's Jnterhall Football Championship: Siegfried vs. Keenan a. The top-seeded Siegfried Ramblers defeated the seventh-seeded Knights of Keenan Hall 14-13 to capture the Men's lnterhaH Football Championship trophy and complete an undefeated season. Despite the inspired play of the Knight's wide receiver, james Zenker, Siegfried was able to seal the victory when they stopped Keenan's attempt at a two-point conversion with just over two minutes to play. 3. GFS Soccer Championship: Team MSA vs. Pick Up United a. Forty minutes wasn't enough to settle the GFS Soccer Championship as the game went into overtime tied 2-2. Top seeded Pick Up United pulled out the victory over third seeded Team MSA in Penalty Kicks 5·3. fans of the ¥Gar; 1. Zahm Hockey a. Defending lnterhall Hockey Champion, Zahm House, could always be found with a large contingent of fans including fans in costumes of all sorts. Even as the team started to struggle, their fan base stayed strong during the early morning hours at the JACC Ice Rink. 2. Welsh Flag Football a. Welsh Fam was never short of fans, especially for Flag Football. Even Father Greg never missed a game. It's hard not to play well when you have the fan support that the Whirlwinds do, cheering them on to an undefeated regular season and an appearance in the lnterhall Championship game. 3. Purple Rain a. GFS Flag Football team, Purple Rain. always had a ton of support from their fans, even bringing a mascot. The fans for Purple Rain stayed strong even as the weather turned cold and rainy for the playoffs where the team lost in a hard fought semifinal game to Palin's Spawn. Voting is open until midnight, Sunday, April 26th Checkout http://web.recsports.nd.edu/recspy/index.php Friday, April 24, 2009 The Observer + SPORTS page 21

streak alive. Rather, the team does not even think of the Shoe streak. continued from page 28 "You can only win the game that you are playing," The "Showdown" is played Corrigan said. "We are not immediately before the Ohio discounting [the streak], but it State spring football game, is just not something we can the Scarlet and Gray Game. focus on because it does not The Horseshoe's maximum contribute to us winning the capacity is 102,000, and typi­ game this weekend." cally the spring football game Indeed, this weekend the fetches nearly half of that. Irish face a formidable foe in "We'll start with less than the Buckeyes. Last year Ohio that, but by State scored 12 the end be goals against close to that," "We had over 7,ooo Notre Dame's Irish coach for a couple different defense. K e v i n games, but "They are Corrigan said. extremely good "It will be nothing truly in transition quite the envi­ comparable to this. '' opportunities," ronment. I'm Corrigan said. excited, and Kevin Corrigan "That is some­ our guys are thing we know excited." Irish coach we have to make Such an sure to watch." atmosphere will be a brand The last line of defense new experience to the Irish. against such transition oppor­ "We had over 7,000 for a tunities will be senior goalie couple different games, but Scott Rodgers, recently nomi­ nothing truly comparable to nated for the national player this," Corrigan said. "We did of the year award, the play at Invesco Field out at Tewaarton Trophy. Denver, so we have played in "That is a wonderful honor a venue of this nature, but for Scott," Corrigan said. "I nothing of this magnitude." hope he gets it, and it will Even the NCAA tournament happen if we are successful." will not compare to Rodgers and Notre Dame Saturday's atmosphere as the face Ohio State at 11 a.m. Irish bid for a perfect regular Saturday. season. Having opened the season with 12 wins, the Irish could Contact Douglas Farmer at • feel pressure to keep the dfarmer 1 @nd.edu

immediately on the court." Though there is little time Adrian for running team practices continued from page 28 Coach Campbell knows what the team needs to change weeks, so relying on prac­ for the best chances for win­ tices to make the differences ning this Saturday. they need is not effective "We have to see where we enough to make the crucial can improve our play and You've Come aLong Way! changes. play with confidence," "We have had very little Campbell said. "We simply practice time as of late have to focus on one point Announcing the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union between our matches," at a time." Student Relocation Loan. Campbell said. "We have to learn from our last match Contact Molly Sammon at .90% and make the adjustments [email protected] Low Rate APR Store Your Stun of only 0111r the St~nunerl (514) 203-0572 6461 Sri from mpu> Apply today! page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, April 24, 2009 Orange continued from page 28 Big East. Junior attack Gina Scioscia, the conference's third highest goal-scorer, was named to the second team. THE ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE VERSION "The league's really competi­ Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN tive, with three teams in the top ten nationally and this is a pret­ Book Adapted from Voltaire by HUGH WHEELER ty competitive week, so any In a New Version by JOHN CAIRO recognition that the players Lyrics by RICHARD WILBUR receive is awesome," Coyne said. Additional lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM, Overall, the Irish offense has JOHN LATOUCHE, LILLIAN HELLMAN~ averaged 15.81 points per game to put them at the top for the DOROTHY PARKER and LEONARD BERNSTEIN Big East and fifth in the nation. On the defensive end, this year's team has one the of the Directed by MARK ABRAM-COPENHAVER best all-around defenders Notre Music directed by NANCY MENK Dame has seen in Burke and Choreography by LAURIE LOWRY Notre Dame's all-time win­ Costumes designed by MELISSA 8 BIAlKO ningest goalkeeper in senior lighting and set designed by MICHAElA DUFFY Erin Goodman. Burke leads the team with 45 ground balls and 28 caused turnovers and is ftfth CANDIDE (NATIONAL THEATRE VERSION) is presented through with 26 draw controls. special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Goodman has started in 52 con­ All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. secutive games for the Irish 421 West 54th Street New York. NY 10019 with a .673 winning percentage Phone: 212-574-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com off her record of 3 5-l 7. "Everyone here [at the tour­ nament] wants to win, and is playing to win," Coyne said. "We're confident in our game plan." Hoping to put their leading talents to use tonight, the Irish start their tournament run for their first Big East title tonight against the Orange at 5:30 p.m. in Georgetown's Multi-Sport Facility.

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are posting times that are among the best in the nation. In Relays the men's 10,000-meter race, continued from page 28 senior Patrick Smyth has recorded the second best time the 4x1,600 and finished sec­ in the country. Smyth also holds ond in the 4x800 relays." the fourth-best time in the The Irish have won the country in the 5,000-meter 4x1,600 relay the last three race. years and in five of the last On the women's team, junior seven years. Lindsey Ferguson posted the Both teams will nation's 11th Notre Dame employees serving the Notre Dame Campus be facing steep best time in the competition, 3,000-meter including No. 11 "We're just looking to steeplechase, Minnesota. be really and senior Mary Announcing our--· MIWF­ Piane said he Saxer holds the wants his team competitive. '' nation's fourth­ to stay focused. best mark in the Web Site and Web Order Form "Our focus Joe Piane pole vault. right now if for Irish coach Piane said he the Big East doesn't want his Championship," runners and Piane said. throwers to be "After that we can worry about worried about their numbers in the NCAAs." the individual meets right now. However, the Irish have a sig­ "Right now, we're not neces­ nificant number of athletes sarily looking for great num­ already qualified for the NCAA bers," Piane said. "But rather Regionals on May 29. we're just looking to be really "I don't have the numbers in competitive." front of me, but I think there The Drake Relays begin are around a dozen who have Friday morning in Des Moines Get a sneak preview of our new web order form below. already qualified on the men's and the Hillsdale Relays, in team," Piane said. "And on the Hillesdale, Mich., begin Friday Submit your first order on-line during the month of AprU women's team I think we have as well. eight who have already quali­ 2009 and receive:-ID'YiJ ·:-that order. fied." Contact Alex West at Several members of the team [email protected] ., SMC SOFTBALL DCL Services Web Order Form Playoff hopes gone, Belles to play spoiler

By CHRIS MASOUD Palicki will bring a 2.98 ERA and an opponent's batting SportS Wrirer average of .259 into the first game, while Gillis seeks to add Saint Mary's will be playing to her team-leading 12 wins, in unfamiliar territory on 29 strikeouts and 2.08 ERA. Saturday when they travel to "We have a really good rival­ Trine University to close out ry going on with them for the the 2009 MIAA regular season. last couple of years and I know Under fourth-year head coach they're really excited," Sullivan , __ Erin Sullivan, the Belles have said. "The seniors want to end never played a season finale on a good note, and the fresh­ free of playoff implications. men haven't seen Trine yet, so Saint Mary's (22-10, 6-6 they want to see what's so TWO easy steps or THREE steps with an attachment! MIAA) went on a tear to start great about them and come out the regular season, sweeping strong." ~~...,·~~r.:--- •'""';..<,~-:---;, ·~ ~if·•-> its first two opponents in back­ The Belles will need strong STEP #3 to-hack double- performances at '-~~'~.,;it:. .... -~- ~- headers and the plate up and winning 6 of its "We need to take down the lineup first 8 games. responsibility for to upset the But after a MIAA's best team lackluster week our inconsistencies on paper. Junior that saw the lately." All-American Belles drop four Ashley Peterson straight against looks to improve ...... _...... _... perennial pow­ Erin Sullivan upon her .480 ...... ___ __...... _r 1) erhouses Hope Belles coach batting average, ·--····' ,.,_,..__ I .810 slugging and Adrian, ..,....,... a.:;.~--j they were virtu- percentage and .....,...... ,q.!flil} 'Jlftlr-!lf.Jlll~,._fitfl!l'·;t....·Wk .-.;·~ ally eliminated from playoff five home runs, each of which 'Lbk.. wM'IIIIliwft,.. .. l,lr.rfo"...... -,~.__ .., .. • ...... ,...... ,.... '·"!!l: - contention. is good enough for second .... , ••Ifill. ~~>~~~tlttf.jWt"M d~~.,.... - "We've never known when overall in the league. .,...... ,.~ ...... ,.'Mrt~ ·l~;...... -- ,_,,...,,t;tt"N1111it--<.1/t.ll·~- --·--· ...... - ...... "--l~v.-...,.. if1 _...,. our last game was, so this is a But Saint Mary's will have to ,b(i':~- ...... bit of an odd year for us," contend with a stingy Thunder ...... ~ ...... _ ... Sullivan said. "But we've pitching staff that has slashed ~ ------... adjusted well and we know its opponent's batting average Step 13 is for attachments oftly. that we can be spoiler on to .253 against right-banders Saturday. They always play and its ERA to 2.56. . No separate e-mail required! well against Trine." Nevertheless, Sullivan said she Although the playoff-exiled is confident in her squad's abil­ Belles cannot knock top­ ity to adjust from one at bat to ranked Trine (26-8, 10-2) out the next. of postseason play, they can "We're not going to change still drop the Thunder's No. 1 anything specific," Sullivan seed to as low as No. 3. Trine said. "We know their pitchers. is coming off a doubleheader They move the ball a lot, throw split against Adrian on a lot of dropped balls. We'll Thursday, dropping the first move up in the box, catch it game by a score of 2-0 and early, and hit the ball before it holding on to a 7-5 victory in breaks." the second. Saint Mary's will take the Freshman standouts Monica field for the last time this year Palicki and Angela Gillis are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Trine slated to start on the bump for University Softball Field. the Belles, as they look to com­ plete their sensational colle­ Contact Chris Masoud at giate debuts on a high note. [email protected] ~~------~------

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single with the bases loaded offense behind him to avoid The Cardinals are nearly "[Louisville] hits up and drove in two runs. Before that, the loss. In game two, junior unbeatable at home, having down the lineup," he said. Big East the Irish were two for their Ryan Richter was able to lost there just four times all "They have really good pitch­ continue'd from page 28 last 13 at-bats with the bases stymie the Michigan offense season, each of which came by ing and plenty of depth. We're loaded. again, allowing just three one run. They have also won going to have to be at the top to produce runs, stranding a Pitching has not been an earned runs in five innings to eight of their last nine games of our game to beat them." total of 12 runners, eight in issue as of late. Senior Sam get the win. against Big East opponents. Game one of this weekend's scoring position, through four Elam went six innings in game The Irish are going to need Schrage knows that with Big East matchup is slated to innings of game two one against the Wolverines, to pull it all together if they such a difficult task at hand, begin today at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. In the fifth inning, allowing just two earned runs are to have any chance of tak­ his team is going to need to dig the Irish finally broke through and recording nine strikeouts, ing down Louisville in hostile deep this weekend to come out Contact Alex Barker after senior Jeremy Barnes' but couldn't get enough territory. with the victory. at abarker 1 @nd.edu

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MEN's LAcRossE ND TRACK & FIELD Filling the .~Shoe' TeatnSturn Laxers to face Bucks attention to at 'Horseshoe' with 30,000 in attendance relay races

By DOUGLAS FARMER By ALEX WEST Sports Writer Sports Writer

A typical college lacrosse With several individuals game played in front of a already qualified on both the large crowd would have one men's and women's teams for to two thousand fans. the NCAA Regionals in late Saturday at Ohio State, Notre May, the Irish focus this week­ Dame will play in front of end is on the Drake and upwards of 30,000 fans at Hillsdale Relays. Ohio Stadium. Although the men's and No. 3 Notre Dame (12-0, 4-0 women's 4x800-meter and GWLL) faces Ohio State ( 7-6, 4x1 ,600 relay teams cannot 3-1) at Saturday at "The qualify for the NCAAs this Horseshoe," the Buckeyes' weekend, Irish coach Joe Piane football stadium, in the said he is confident that the "Showdown in the Shoe." relay teams will repeat past Ohio State hosted Denver in recent success in the events. the inaugural "Showdown," in ''I'd like to think both teams 2008, and close to 30,000 will be competitive," Piane said. fans were in attendance. TOM LAffhe Observer "Last year the men's team won Irish senior goalie Scott Rodgers defends the goal during Notre Dame's 19-7 win over see SHOE/page 21 Dartmouth on Feb. 28. Rodgers has been named as a nominee for the Tewaarton Trophy. see RELAYS/page 24

WOMEN'S lACROSSE Talented group hopes to nab school's first Big East title

their tendencies," Irish coach Notre Dame Stadium, saw histo­ last three contests against them. awards banquet, which pre­ By MEAGHAN VESELIK Tracy Coyne said. "We're confi­ ry repeat itself as the Hoyas If they advance to the second cedes the tournament. Sports Writer dent we can be in the game defeated the Irish in sudden round, Notre Dame will take on Senior attack Jillian Byers is from the beginning, if we play death 15-14 after three over­ the winner of the second semi­ the all-time Big East goal leader They may have some of the relaxed and get through the first times. final contest between and a Tewaarton Trophy nomi­ most successful players Notre few minutes." Not only is Notre Dame look­ Georgetown and Louisville on nee. She was named All-Big Dame has ever seen, but the No. This weekend marks Notre ing to improve its tournament Sunday at 1 p.m. East co-attack of the year, along 11 Irish have yet to make it past Dame's third consecutive record, but also its record What the Irish do have going with Syracuse's Katie Roan. the first round of the Big East appearance in the Big East tour­ against Syracuse. The Irish (12- into this tournament are some Byers, senior defender tournament, a record they will nament since its inception in 4, 5-2 Big East) last faced the of the top players in the confer­ Shannon Burke and sophomore try to amend tonight as they 2007, when the team lost 12-10 Orange (12-3, 6-1) April11 at ence and in Notre Dame history midfielder Shaylyn Blaney were take on No. 8 Syracuse. to the Hoyas after trailing 11-6 the Carrier Dome, where they for both offense and defense, all named to the first-team All- "Syracuse is a very potent with 14 minutes to play. Last lost 14-13. Overall, they are 3-9 including several who were rec­ team, but defensively we know season's tournament, held in versus the Orange, losing their ognized at Thursday's Big East see ORANGE/page 22

SMC TENNIS BASEBALL Belles hope to add Irish begin tough stretch at Cards

By ALEX BARKER to MIAA resume Assistant Sports Editor Notre Dame begins the sec­ The Belles (7-9, 2-4) hope ond half of its Big East sched­ By MOLLY SAMMON to improve their record with ule today as it travels to Sports Writer one more win after this Louisville to face the match. Cardinals in a three-game set. As the season comes to a "I expect all of them to do The Irish (23-15, 8-7 Big close, Saint Mary's is well," Campbell said. "Now East) are entering a signifi­ searching for a win against is a time to get prepared for cant stretch of the schedule Adrian College on Saturday the conference tournament." where all four conference to keep its hopes high The Belles are coming off opponents they will face are before the quickly of a harsh loss from Hope currently ahead of them in approaching MIAA College, where junior team the standings. After the Conference tournament. captain Camille Gebert was Cardinals (28-11, 11-4), they "We never overlook an the only member of the team host two home series against opponent, but [Adrian able to pull out a win, but Connecticut and South College] has had a tough sophomores Jessica Kosinski Florida before ending the sea­ season in the conference," and Franca Peluso came son at St. John's. Belles coach Dale Campbell close. Irish coach Dave Schrage said. "We had a tough match said he feels that each of the VANESSA GEMPISfThe Observer In terms of competition, against Hope," Campbell upcoming conference series Irish senior shortstop Jeremy Barnes fields a grounder during the Bulldogs (2 -11, 0-4 said. "The biggest challenge will pose tough tests for his Notre Dame's 19-3 loss against West Virginia on April 17. MIAA) are not one of the is to not let down after a team. strongest teams on the tough loss." "Our last four [series! are play well to do well." ued strong performances off Belles' schedule. They have The Belles' schedule has all important," he said. "We In order to take down the the mound. been shut out by three of been intensely packed with have 12 tough games ahead Cardinals, Notre Dame will In a series split against the four MIAA Conference matches in the past few of us as every team we play is need to get much more con­ Michigan, the Irish struggled teams they have faced so far ahead of us in the standings. sistent hitting out of its lineup this season. see ADRIAN/page 21 We are really going to have to in combination with contin- see BIG EAST/page 25