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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 38: ISSUE 63 THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4, 2003 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Vice President Dennis Moore dies of prostate cancer ing treatment. He had been on founding staff of The Observer. Temple said. "He always did his celebrated a memorial Mass for By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER medical leave for most of this "Denny was an incredibly good job articulately and very loyally, Moore for close associates, Nows Writ« semester. person with a strong faith and and he always did it with the friends and colleagues in the "We had been dreading the was impressively loyal to the University's interest at heart." Main Building Wednesday morn­ Dennis Moore, associate vice worst for a few weeks. The way University," said Kerry Temple, Before returning to Notre ing and that funeral arrange­ president for public affairs and things developed in the last day editor of Notre Dame Magazine, Dame, Moore served on the edi­ ments arc pending. communication at the University, or so was a little surprising," who worked with Moore for the torial staff of The Kiwanis "He will be remembered d i e d said Dennis Brown, associate last 15 years. Magazine, was a senior staff equally for his integrity, compas­ Wednesday director of public relations and From 1990 to 2002, Moore writer for Consumers Power sion and genuine concern for morning after information. served as director of public rela­ Company in Jackson, Mich., and others," Malloy said in a state­ a year-long Moore graduated from Notre tions and was the University's worked as a freelance writer, ment. "In his word and deed, he battle with Dame in 1970 and returned in principal spokesman and media editor and consultant in the lived his life as a faithful servant prostate can- 1988 to join the public relations relations otlicer. United States and Ireland. of God - giving of his time to ccr. staff, where he held the positions "One of the things that Moore is survived by his wife, the poor in our community, lend­ Moore was of assistant director, associate impressed me most was that, as Doreen, and three grown chil­ ing an encouraging word to the 55 and died director and director of public a spokesman for the University, dren, Erin, Brendan and Colleen, discouraged, inspiring all with at St. relations. In 2002, he was pro­ Denny was the front man for who is an assistant rector in whom he interacted." v i n c 0 n t • s Dennis Moore moted to his current position as policies, decisions and situations Pasquerilla East Hall. llospital in associate vice president. While a that were controversial, Brown said that University Contact Scott Brodfuehrer at New York. where he was receiv- student. Moore was on the provocative and unpopular," President Father Edward Malloy [email protected]

STUDENT SENATE NDstudy Group holds final meeting of semester abroad toward changes and that these By MAUREEN REYNOLDS changes will be of ultimate Associate News Editor importance in the future. ranks third "The biggest thing we did this The Student Senate held their year ... was creating the By TERESA FRALISH last meeting of the semester Council of Representatives," he Assistant Nows Editor yesterday, marking student said. "The changes out of {the body president Pat Hallahan's Council of Representatives] are A national survey recently final Senate meeting before he going to be amazing. It's going named Notre Dame third in the graduates at the end of the to be looked at five years from percentage of its undergraduates semester. now as a big step for the stu­ who study abroad. Hallahan offered final dent government." According to a report by the thoughts on the Senate's Student body vice president Institute for International progress thus far and praised Jeremy Lao and chief of staff Education, 50.6 percent of Notre the body for its work. He cited Emily Chin both expressed their Dame students participated in issues such as the proposed excitement at working in their some type of foreign study pro­ women's resource center and new positions next semester. gram for 2001-2002, the most the examination of RA training ''I'm really looking forward to recent year for which statistics as examples of good responses working with [the Senate] and are complied. These numbers from the Senate to the needs of the whole student government mark an 11 percent increase the student body. on a totally different level," Lao from the previous year. "I think we have made a lot of said. "In this time of political turmoil progress on some issues ... We Lao will become president our Notre Dame students are not have done a lot, I think, to with Hallahan's graduation, flinching from engagement on respond to what students and Chin has been appointed as the international scene," said need," he said. the new vice president. Julia Douthwaite, assistant Hallahan also praised the Also during the meeting, provost for international studies. Senate for the formation of the Pangborn Senator Kaitlyn "We're particularly delighted in Council of Representatives, Redfield reported that the this continuing trend given which is the first step in a large tampus Life Council unani­ [University President Father CHUY l:lt::NI fEZ/The Observer restructuring of the student mously passed the Senate's res- Edward Malloy]'s call for a bilin­ Student body vice president Jeremy Lao and chief of staff Emily government. He said that the gual student body." Chin listen as EJIIot Poindexter addresses senators Wednesday. new council is making progress see SENATE/page 4 Douthwaite cited opportunities for internships and service pro­ grams at foreign study locations as key reasons for the high inter­ est in international programs among students. Such broad­ SMC sponsors religious a-wareness -week ranging opportunities distinguish the Notre Dame's programs from located in the main hallway of the services of different faiths. showing the movie Keeping the other national universities, By KELLY MEEHAN LeMans. The Hall of Religions Free rides will be provided to Faith. according to Douthwaite. Nows Writor features posters that inform stu­ the Mosque at 12:30 p.m. Friday Today Saint Mary's students The number of students study­ dents on many different aspects and to the Synagogue at 9:45 will have the opportunity to win ing abroad would likely continue The Saint Mary's Student of various reli- a.m. Saturday at various prizes by being one of to increase, although students Diversity Board is sponsoring its gions. LeMans Circle. the first five to respond correctly majoring in technical subjects ltcligious Awareness Week in an SOB said it is "Religion is an On Tuesday night to an e-mail trivia questionnaire. would always be limited by tight effort to increase the religious presenting the important issue the SDB held a The questions will deal with the course sequencing. awareness on campus. ideas of as many panel discussion first three events of the week. "We would like for every stu­ The events began Monday and religions as it that people are so about the separa­ The Religious Awareness dent to have the opportunity to will conclude Sunday with Mass could, but it was passionate about." tion between reli­ Week's events will conclude with study abroad if it is relevant to at 9 p.m. in Hegina Chapel. unable to include gion and state. a reception after Sunday's 9 p.m. his or her field of study," "Heligion is an important issue information on all This was a slight mass at Regina Chapel. Douthwaite said. that people are so passionate types of religions. Nlla Ahmad change from last "I hope that people gain an Yeshiva University was ranked about," said SDB Heligious The board is cov­ awareness week chair year's religious awareness about different reli­ first, with 75 percent of its stu­ Awarnncss Week chairwoman ering religions on belief information gions and begin to ask questions dents studying abroad, and NilaAhmad. which they could session. This year's rather than have a misunder­ Georgetown University ranked Ahmad hopes that people will find adequate, inoffensive facts. panel discussion was aimed at standing on certain beliefs," second with 52 percent. Last year be exposed to religions about This weekend SDB will be vis­ initiating discussion and expla­ Ahmad said. Notre Dame was ranked first. which they were previously iting Masjid-al-Noor Mosque, nation among students. uninformed when they walk Sinai Synagogue and Regina Last night, SDB provided a Contact Kelly Meehan at Contact Teresa Fralish at through the Hall of Heligions, Chapel in order to experience humorous outlook on religion by kmeehaO 1 @saintmarys.edu [email protected] ------page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, December 4, 2003

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHEN ARE YOU STARTING YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING? Jesus played basketball Football season is done, and now we, the normal students, have no one to live vicariously through. Yet have no fear! Notre Dame has a hid­ Andrew Austin Caitlin Kennelly Chris Broughton Deacon Bruno Kate Burmon Nairead Case den gem of a sports team on campus Junior Sophomore Senior Junior Junior Sophomore that you can still O'Neill Welsh Family Pasquerilla West live your life Andrew Borys Siegfried Welsh Family Off-Campus through. And this isn't a "/haven't even "Hopefully this "Christmas "/barely "In about 15 ''I'm not make-believe Ad Design Eve." realized it and minutes." because my sport like hurling, thought about weekend." this is college it." its been friends are basketball ;,.__ the gift God gave to menacing me Jewish." men when He realized the mistake all week." He made when creating vegetarians. So what prompted me to travel to Marquette, drink heavily, and get harassed by Jesuits the night before psych test on Monday? Passion for a sport that provides drama, quick momentum changes and upsets on a daily basis. And the Irish are a team that should not be overlooked. They are IN BRIEF strong on the inside, explosive up top, un"Dutchable" on the bench, D.I.C.E. and the Class of 2006 and when the threes start hitting, are sponsoring Christmas Card they are hard to stop. Making today from 9 p.m. to 1 Many people mistakenly believe a.m. in the Dooley Room of that, just because basketball games LaFortune. Send cards to those are played on weeknights and dur­ you love this holiday season. ing the winter, they cannot tailgate Card making is free and open and celebrate the sport as they do to all students. for football. This is not true. All you need is a George Foreman grill and The NO Chorale and a 21 year-old and you too can be Chamber Orchestra, directed prepared to fully enjoy an Irish bas­ by Alexander Blachly, present ketball game. Since most games their annual performance of occur at night, you don't even have selections from Handel's to wake up early. After some brats Messiah today from 8 to 9:30 and/or sausages, a few Keystones to p.m. in Washington Hall. wake you up and throwing on 57 Tickets are $6 for reserved layers to keep warm, you are ready seating, $3 for students. The to march to the JACC. Now some final performance will take people like to run under the place Friday night. Call the assumption that you can arrive at LaFortune Box Office at (574) the arena an hour before tip-off and 631-8128 for tickets. still get good seats. In actuality, that is when the doors open. In order to Amy Gutmann, provost of get seats where the opposing team's STEPHANIE GAAMMENS!The Observer Princeton University will pres­ coach can actually hear you tell him Saint Mary's College hosted a Christmas Around the World celebration Wednesday ent a lecture entitled "Why to start the bus early, you have to be In the Reignbeaux Lobby of LeMans Hall. The event allowed students to sample Diversity Matters" today from outside so early that you beat Brey foods from different cultures around the world. to the arena. · 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in 102 DeBartolo. The lecture is When the ushers finally unlock the doors, grab a seat and listen to the cosponsored by the Provost's JACC PA system pump songs popular Distinguished Women's in the year 1999 such as Creed and Lecturer Series and the Lifehouse -just the music needed OFFBEAT Department of Philosophy. to intimidate the other team. When the other team comes out to warm Man Wins Election In winner. same examination table, SUB is sponsoring a showing up, we, as Notre Dame representa­ Marbles Game "When I saw the white out cold from anesthesia. of the movie "S.W.A.T." tonight tives, are required to give them CULVER CITY, Calif. - one, I didn't believe it," Another had survived a in 101 DeBartolo from 10 to 12 respect by requesting they shoot All it took for Stewart said Bubar, who is the fall from a building, and p.m. Admission is $3. The three pointers from NBA range or to Bubar to retain his seat on board's chairman. "I want­ one more - hit by a car - movie will also be shown "cut that mullet." the Board of Education in ed to make sure it was had a broken leg. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. And eventually the game starts. this Los Angeles suburb really white." It was a busy day at For the next hour and a half, be was 1,141 votes and one Before he came up with Thailand's first monkey Carroll Hall will hold their screaming, jumping, insulting and white marble. the winner Monday, Bubar hospital, which opened annual Carroll Christmas Tree straddling the border of police After Bubar and chal­ had pulled out three col­ Wednesday in Lopburi, 70 Lighting tomorrow from 7 to 8 escort. lenger Roger Maxwell ored marbles. Fortunately miles north of Bangkok. p.m. on the Carroll Hall Front A week from yesterday is the last wound up tied at 1,141 for him, Maxwell pulled The 2,000 monkeys Lawn. The event features a day of classes and marks the begin­ votes apiece in last out four. roaming free in central tree-lighting ceremony, carols ning of "study days." That night, we month's election, school Lopburi are the city's main sung by the glee club, food and also play Indiana in the JACC. It is district officials decided to Thailand Opens First tourist attraction. A feast fun. as if those who created this schedule determine the winner by Hospital for Monkeys held for them each understood what the definition of having the two reach into LOPBURI, Thailand - At November brings thou­ To submit information to be "home court advantage" really bags filled with red, white least seven patients sands of visitors. included in this section of The means. Celebrate the end of a and blue marbles. The crowded the hospital Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ semester, fire up that George first one to pull out a room. Four with respirato­ Information compiled mation about an event to Foreman and make sure that Mike white one would be the ry diseases were on the from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. Davis, the most unstable coach in the NCAA, has an angry post game press conference. 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Associated Press Atlantic's New York applica­ Democrats on the commission, moot court regionals tion was approved. said the FCC has failed to ade­ WASHINGTON The FCC Chairman Michael quately ensure markets Federal Communications Powell said the Arizona appli­ remain competitive beyond the Law students move to national competition Commission voted Wednesday cation approval marks the first year that a carrier's appli­ to allow Qwest "end of a long and difficult cation is approved. Communications International road." Regional Bells can now Qwest already provides local "Then ... we just kept on win­ Inc. to sell long-distance phone sell long-distance service in 48 service to nearly 2.7 million By WILL PUCKETT ning." service in its entire region, states and the District of customers in Arizona. The News Writer Robles expressed confidence approving the final such appli­ Columbia. Denver-based company in the pair's preparation and cation for a regional Bell. "The barrier between local expects to begin taking orders Heccntly, two Notre Dame brief-writing skills, but she, Qwest's petition for Arizona and long-distance service has for long-distance calling plans third-year law students too, was surprised at the end of was the last by a former Bell finally been removed," Powell from Arizona customers later emerged in a Moot Court tri­ the competition. company to enter a long-dis­ said. "Consumers throughout this month. umph that was anything but "I was confident we were tance market after the FCC the country will continue to The Telecommunications Act moot. prepared for the challenge," broke up AT&T in 1984 and enjoy innovative new choices of 1996 allows companies to Carah Helwig and Julissa Robles said. "The shock didn't barred the local regional Bells that make the concept of sepa­ offer long-distance services Hoblns will travel in February arrive until we were sitting ih from providing long distance rate local and long distance once it has shown that local to New York City to the national the final round ... and the tour- in their local markets. markets a thing of the past." service in its area has been moot court com- nament officials The application process to FCC Commissioner Kathleen opened to competition. Qwest petition. following revealed we were offer long-distance services Abernathy said the commis­ said it spent more than $3 bil­ their victory at "The shock didn't the top seed began in 1997, when sion's work is not done. The lion complying with the com­ the Hegion VIII arrive until we throughout the Ameritech submitted the first commission needs to ensure petition requirement. National Moot were sitting in the tournament." application from a former Bell that the markets remain com­ Qwest currently provides C o u r t The Association company. The application was petitive, she said. long-distance service to more Competition. The final round... " of the Bar of the later withdrawn. The FCC In a joint statement, commis­ than 1.7 million customer lines pair won each or City of New York, approved its first application sioners Michael Copps and in 13 states in its local service the five matches Julissa Robles where the nation­ in December 1999, when Bell Jonathan Adelstein, the two territory. in which they law student al competition competed in the will most likely be regional competi- held, and the tion, and also won the best American College of Trial brief competition, defeating a Lawyers sponsored the compe­ team from Indiana University, tition. Immigrants refused licenses Indianapolis in the final round. Moot Court competitions There are fourteen regions operate somewhat differently nationwide in moot court com­ from mock trial competitions or Associated Press itics-as-usual in over the illegal immigrants petition, and approximately 26 other legal simulations in sev­ Sacramento, flowing into the state, mostly to 28 advance to the national eral ways. Each team writes a SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Schwarzenegger said in a from Mexico and Central competition. Not all of the forty-page brief based on one Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger statement after he signed the America. regional results have been side of a case record they repealed a measure repeal without ceremony or Supporters of the law, finalized, so Helwig and Robles receive some time in advance. Wednesday pictures. which would have allowed arc still waiting to learn the Following submission of this that would His action license applications using entire slate of competitors they brief, the team must compete have allowed came 2 112 taxpayer identification num­ will be facing in New York. in an oral argument compo­ an estimated "The swift weeks after bers instead of Social They arc not particularly con­ nent, where each side has thir­ 2 million Schwar- Security numbers, argued it cerned about the competition, ty minutes to argue their side undocument­ bipartisan passage of zenegger, a would prompt undocumented however, according to Helwig. of the case, which is deter­ ed immigrant this legislation is a Republican, ful­ immigrants to take the state "We went into the competi­ mined just before the argu­ drivers to perfect example of filled his first driving test and become tion wanting to do well for each ments by a coin toss. apply for campaign insured. other. and were only focused licenses in how the people's will promise - to Opponents labeled the law on supporting each other as Contact Will Puckett at California. can change end nearly $4 a reward for lawbreakers teammates," said Helwig. [email protected] Overturning politics-as-usual in billion in higher and said terrorists could take the law, which annual car advantage of it. would have Sacramento." taxes. Schwarzenegger's action taken effect in The driver's sets the stage for a fresh January, was Arnold Schwarzenegger license law was fight on the issue in January. a major cam­ California Governor passed by the Schwarzenegger has said he paign promise Legislature in wants a "whole new pack­ in the October September and age" that includes more safe­ recall election signed by then­ guards and background that swept the Gov. Gray checks on applicants. But movie star into office. Davis, triggering criticism many Republicans say they "The swift bipartisan pas­ that he was pandering to will fight any bill that allows sage of this legislation is a Hispanic voters in the recall residents living illegally in perfect example of how the balloting. California to get a driver's peoples' will can change pol- California is deeply divided license.

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University Maintenance, who are ENGLAND open to the idea. Senate "NDSP and maintenance both continued from page 1 expressed a need for more bike racks," Zenker said. "They both Briton charged in conspiracy case olution on a proposed women's want it to happen. resource center. The body now + Kate Schlosser, a student must await the response of representative on the University Associated Press Nov. 28, 2003, Badat "unlaw­ a Muslim cleric in Pakistan, Father Mark Poorman, vice pres­ Academic Council, spoke to the fully and maliciously con­ where members of his family ident for student affairs. Senate regarding issues on which LONDON - A 24-year-old spired with Richard Reid and live. Finally, the Senate unanimous­ the Council is currently working. British man was charged others unknown" to cause an The Guardian newspaper ly passed a letter to the Schlosser spoke mainly on the Wednesday with conspiring explosion "likely to endanger reported Saturday that Badat University Academic Council ask­ TCE issue and updated the in an explosives plot with life or cause serious injury." had gone to Anglican schools ing the council to implement a Senate ·as to its progress. Richard Reid, the al-Qaida Reid, a British national, as a child, and it quoted Naval Science minor. "The re&olution [the Senate] "shoe bomber" who tried to was sentenced to life in friends who expressed sur­ According to the letter, "The passed last year is just coming to blow up a U.S. airliner. prison for a Dec. 22, 2001, prise at the arrest. study of Naval Science and mili­ the forefront," Schlosser said. Sajid Badat, one of more bombing attempt aboard a "He is popular and he has tary studies is a time-honored "We're going to look at the issue than 20 people arrested since Paris-to-Miami flight. never mentioned anything academic discipline and current and. see if we can accommodate last week in a series of anti­ He pleaded guilty and said about fundamentalism or ter­ Notre Dame students specializing the concerns of the faculty and terrorism raids, was charged he was a member of the al­ rorism, that is simply not in and successfully mastering this see if we can have some TCE with two additional explo­ Qaida terrorist network, him," said Mohammed Yosuf. legitimate field of study deserve publication that everyone agrees sives offenses, London's pledged his support to Osama "He has traveled to many appropriate academic distinc­ on." Metropolitan Police said. bin Laden, and declared him­ countries to study Islam, but tion." + Lyons Senator Kristy Boisen Police gave no details of the self an enemy of the United studying Islam is not the The letter also requested that informed the Senate that she will charges, and it was unclear States. He same as studying an investigation be launched into be leaving to study abroad next whether Badat was accused admitted he terrorism." the "feasibility of minor offerings semester, and she introduced her of involvement in Reid's tried to "He has traveled to Reid, a Muslim in the fields of Military Science replacement. Sophomore attempt to set off explosives ignite plas­ many countries to convert born in on a Paris-to-Miami flight. tic explo­ and Aerospace Studies." Natasha Mikha will serve out the study Islam, but London, had In other Senate news: end of Boisen's term as Lyons Badat is due to appear in sives hid­ attended Brixton + Keenan Senator Dan Zenker Senator next semester. court Thursday. den in his studying Islam is not mosque in the cap­ presented a proposal for more + Senators appointed Fisher London police commission­ shoes on the same as studying ital. Mosque chair­ bike racks to be added to the D2 Senator Sujal Pandya as Senate er Sir John Stevens said American terrorism. " man Abdul Haqq and D6 student parking lots. The representative to the Judicial Wednesday the force is on a Airlines Baker has said main reason for this proposal, Council. Pandya will serve as liai­ heightened state of terrorist Flight 63. Reid fell in with a according to Zenker, is that stu­ son between the two bodies as alert. Ibrahim Mohammed Yosuf loosely organized dents who ride their bikes to the student government elections Details of the accusations Master, friend of suspect groups of the mili­ parking lots have limited space to take place early next semester. against Badat were not chairman of tants and attended leave the bikes. He said members released, but explosive mate­ t h e extreme scholar­ of the Senate's Committee on rial was found at his home in Lancashire Council of ship classes. Residence Life have met with Contact Maureen Reynolds at Gloucester, southwestern Mosques, said last week that Police gave no indication of representatives of NDSP and [email protected] England, where he was the suspect - not then iden­ how or where Badat and Reid arrested Nov. 27. tified by name - had been a allegedly had met. Before his name was student at the College of As Badat was charged, released, Home Secretary Islamic Knowledge and police continued to question David Blunkett said the secu­ Guidance in Blackburn, 14 people arrested Tuesday rity services and police northern England. Master in a series of dawn raids Christmas tree lit in believed the suspect had al­ said religious leaders assist­ around the country. Those Qaida connections. ed police in a search of the raids followed anti-terrorist "It is the belief of the secu­ college and adjoining operations last week in which rity and [police] Special mosque. seven people were arrested, Rockefeller Center Branch services that this man Badat was born in including Badat. has connections with the net­ Gloucester into a strict One other man arrested in Associated Press "I wanted to experience the work of al-Qaida groups," Muslim family who moved to the recent raids, Algerian season," Safran said, adding that Blunkett told British England from Malawi in the national Noureddinne NEW YORK - The Christmas he and Opper are both Jewish Broadcasting Corp. radio. 1960s, The Daily Telegraph Mouleff, was charged earlier tree in Rockefeller Center came but that "the Christmas spirit Authorities alleged that reported Saturday. The news­ Wednesday with terrorism to life in a blaze of 30,000 lights has become the American spirit between Sept. 1, 2001, and paper said he had trained as and fraud offenses. Wednesday night before a crowd since 9-11." of thousands of New Yorkers and The 79-foot, 9-ton tree was visitors from around the world. planted 50 years ago in Before flipping the switch to Manchester, Conn. It arrived in usher in the holiday season, Manhattan last month on a Mayor Michael Bloomberg dedi­ Hudson River barge and was cated the lighting ceremony to trucked to the midtown land­ U.S. soldiers everywhere. mark where it will remain lit As the temperature dipped until Jan. 6. below freezing, 6-foot-7 Anthony The televised Christmas show DEADLINE! Jenkins found warmth and good featured performances by Harry wishes in the packed crowd Connick Jr., Ashanti, Enrique after dressing up as a giant Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Kelly Santa. "What I get out of it is the Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and love of the people," said Jenkins, the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Some peoplejust need one in order to get 55. The tree tradition dates to For Hy Safran, 19, and friend 1931, when workers building Melissa Opper, 18, both students Rockefeller Center erected a things done. at Columbia University, watching small tree amid the Art Deco the tree lighting stirred their buildings rising between Fifth patriotism. and Sixth avenues.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Sudan rebels to enter peace talks Coroner: struggle caused death CAIHO. Egypt- A delegation of Sudanese relH'ls will 11y to the capital Khartoum for Official says 350-pound black man had health problems, was on PCP and cocaine talks with the government, insurgency leader .John Garang said Wndnesday. The negotia­ tions would be a major step toward ending Associated Press the country's 20-ycar civil war. Garang told The Associated Press in a CINCINNATI The phone call that the "high-level delegation," death of a 350-pound black including a member of the leadership council man who was clubbed by of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, police in a videotaped beat­ would head to Khartoum on Friday. ing was caused primarily The SPLA began its insurgency in 1983. by the struggle that ensued Garang said the visit to Khartoum was sepa­ after the suspect lunged rate from peace negotiations set to resume in and swung at the officers, Kenya on Dec. 5. the coroner said Garang said the government had accepted Wednesday in a case that the visit. has heightened racial ten­ sions. China slams U.S. WMD strategies Hamilton County Coroner BEIJING- China revealed in unusual Carl Parrott said Nathaniel detail Wednesday its methods of preventing Jones, 41, suffered from an dangMous weapons from falling into the enlarged heart, obesity and wrong hands, outlining its approach to non­ had intoxicating levels of proliferation just days before its premier vis­ cocaine, PCP and methanol its Washington. in his blood. At the same time, the Beijing government He said the death will be Getty chided the United States' actions to root out ruled a homicide, but Cincinnati Police Chief Tom Streicher speaks Wednesday as the videotape of the such weapons, saying "unilateralism and added that such a decision Nathaniel Jones' death plays In the background. Jones died Nov. 30 after double standards must be abandoned" - an does not mean police used Cincinnati pollee officers forcibly arrested him. allusion to pre-emptive U.S. military action in "excessive force." The Iraq earlier this year, which China opposed. coroner said he had to rule was sparked after a white ground and fell on him, Relatives said Jones was The comments. in a "white paper" on non­ the death a homicide police officer shot and and j{lbbed or clubbed him a loving person who never proliferation. dovetailed with a major theme because it did not fall killed an unarmed fleeing with nightsticks at least a hurt anyone. of the Communist government's foreign policy under the other categories: black suspect.< dozen times over several "They talk about Skip in recent years, to establish China as a accident, suicide or natu­ But city officials have minutes until he was hand­ like he was an animal," respectable, responsible country that will fol­ ral. said the officers in the cur­ cuffed. They kept yelling, said his grandmother, low international rules. "Since the struggle was rent case were properly "Put your hands behind Bessie Jones. "lie wasn't. The proliferation of weapons of mass the result of a purposeful defending themselves your back!" as they strug­ Skipper was just a good destruction, China said, benefit no one - act, in this case, the effort against a violent suspect. gled to handcuff him. old, fat jolly fella. He was­ particularly China itself. by the police to subdue The officers - five whites Jones' body had bruising n't violent." him, to do their jobs, that and one black - were on the lower half, but did "Everyone he met, that purposeful act was a pri­ placed on administrative not show signs of blows to he touched, loved him," mary cause of death," leave, which is standard the head or organ damage, said his aunt, Diane NATIONAL NEWS Parrott said. procedure. the coroner said. Payton. "He was never The coroner said the The struggle occurred In Jones' car, police mean." CDC: U.S. not ready for SARS death was a homicide early Sunday after an found cocaine and three Parrott said he has full LOUISVILLE. Ky.- The United States is ill­ because the struggle and employee at a White Castle hand-rolled cigarettes that confidence in his office's restraint caused Jones' equipped to handle a major outbreak of the called 911 to report that a had been dipped in findings. death, but noted that Jones man had passed out on the methanol, an ingredient in "We're doing things in deadly SAHS virus, according to a report would have been more lawn outside. Emergency embalming fluid that gets the way everyone else docs commissioned by the federal Centers for likely to survive had he not personnel arrived and people high, authorities it. We're doing it to nation­ Disease Control and Prevention. used drugs, been obese or reported that the man was said. al and international stan­ The study, conducted by University of suffered from the weak­ awake and "becoming a The coroner's ruling dards," he said. Louisville researchers and submitted ened heart. Jones had nuisance," according to came shortly after lawyers John Ester, spokesman Monday, cites a lack of specialists who study ingested cocaine within police radio transmissions. for Jones' family called for for the prosecutor's office, diseases, along with cuts in state and local three hours of the struggle The first two arriving an independent investiga­ said the office was in the health department budgets. and the PCP within five officers were shown on a tion, claiming the coroner preliminary stages of inves­ "The current shortage of epidemiologists, hours, Parrott said. police video striking Jones has mishandled past cases. tigating the scuffle and was Black activists say Jones' "It's hard for me to still awaiting the results of public health nurses and other personnel in after he ignored orders to de·ath was another exam­ "stay back," took a swing believe anything that a police investigation. the U.S. will reach a crisis stage in the event ple of police brutality at an officer and put his comes out of the coroner's Police Capt. Vince of an epidemic," the report says. against blacks in a city that arm around one's neck. office," attorney Kenneth Demasi said the ruling was was rocked by race riots The officers later Lawson said at a news con­ in line with what police Study questions prostate tests two years ago. That unrest knocked Jones to- the ference. expected. WASHINGTON - Almost a third of men over 7 5 undergo laboratory blood tests each year to check their prostate health, but a new study questions the value of using the PSi\ test to screen men that old for prostate ISRAEL cancer. "There is no evidence that screening men of this age would be beneficial to them, so this may not be the best use of health care Powell meetirig frustrates many resources," said Dr. Siu-Long Yao, a genital­ .... urinary oncologist at the Cancer Institute of Palestinians have accepted in princi­ New Jersey in New Brunswick, N.J. He is Associated Press Israeli authors, but said the effort senior author of the study appearing this would be counterproductive. ple as a basis for negotiations. The week in the Journal of the National Cancer JERUSALEM - Israel reacted with "I think the decision that Secretary road map, which envisions an inde­ Institute. disappointment Wednesday after U.S. Powell must make is ... what the pendent Palestinian state by 2005, Secretary of State Colin Powell con­ American interests are," Shoval said leaves open to negotiation the specific firmed he will meet with organizers of in a phone interview from Italy. issues - such as borders - addressed an informal Israeli-Palestinian peace "America wants to promote the in the Geneva pact. LOCAL NEWS treaty. 'road map' and those people in The White House on Wednesday The comments by Zalman Shoval, Geneva ... want to go in a different said Powell was free to meet with the IU Jews vie for dreidel record- an adviser to Prime Minister Ariel path," he added. "Therefore I think it Geneva authors but underlined its BLOOMINGTON -A Jewish community Sharon, was the latest expression of won't be very helpful." commitment to the road map. center at Indiana University will try to twirl Israel's stiff opposition to the meeting, The Geneva Accord outlines conces­ "The path forward toward peace in its way into the Guinness Book of World seen as a U.S. gesture toward the sions by Israel that Sharon's govern­ the Middle East is the road map," Records Sunday by spinning at least 561 drei­ "Geneva Accord" that Sharon has ment has opposed in the past - spokesman Scott McClellan said, dels at the same time. denounced. including removing most settlements adding that "The secretary of state If all the dreidels spin simultaneously for On Tuesday, Israel's vice premier from the West Bank and Gaza Strip will make determinations about who more than 10 seconds, the Helene G. Simon said it would be "mistake" if Powell and dividing sovereignty in Jerusalem, he meets with." llillcl Center at Indiana University will beat goes forward with the meeting - an claimed by both sides as their capital. U.S. gestures toward the Geneva out the University of Maryland for the record. unusually strong rebuke from Israel to The accord also severely limits any plan have been seen as an implicit "We just thought it would be a lot of fun," its closest and most important ally. return of Palestinian refugees to lands criticism of Sharon's hard-line stance program director Andy Gitelson said. "It's Shoval. a former ambassador to in Israel, which has brought condem­ toward the Palestinians. Powell on kind of a way to get back at Maryland for Washington, conceded that Israel can­ nations from some Palestinian leaders. Tuesday confirmed he would meet beating us in the NCAA tournament a few not prevent Powell from meeting with The "road map" is aformal U.S.­ with the Geneva accord's authors on years back." Geneva Accord's Palestinian and backed peace plan that Israel and the Friday. page 6 The Observer+ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, December 4, 2003 ==~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Thursday, December 4, 2003 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Productivity takes off in Q3 Dow 9,873.42 +19.78 Economy registers largest jump in two decades; analysts expect hiring to follow jones Up:"" Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 1,5, 8 193 • 1,418,349,952 WASHINGTON - The productivity of America's AMEX 1,117.17 0.00 workers soared by the NASDAQ 1,960.25 -19.82 largest amount in 20 years NYSE 6,142.78 +3.16 last quarter, raising hopes that the economic recov­ s&PSOO 1,064.73 -1.89 ery is taking hold and NIKK£1(Tokyo) 10,326.39 0.00 businesses will soon be fTSE IOO(london) 4,392.00 +13.10 stepping up hiring. The Labor Department COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE reported Wednesday that productivity - the amount ADCTELECOMM (ADCT) + 14.75 +0.36 2.80 an employee produces per MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) +0.04 +0.0 I 25.67 hour of work - rocketed at an annual rate of 9.4 ORACLE CORP (ORCL) +4.03 +0.50 12.90 percent in the July-to­ CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) +0.82 +0.19 23.30 September quarter, the SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) +0.53 +0.02 4.37 best showing since the second quarter of 1983. Treasuries The figure, revised from 30-YEAR BOND +0.74 +0.38 51.85 a month ago based on 10-YEAR NOTE +0.68 +0.30 44.10 more complete data, was even stronger than the 5-YEARNOTE +0.82 +0.28 34.39 government's first esti­ EPA 3-MONTH BILL -0.55 -0.05 9.12 mate of an impressive 8.1 Playboy Chairperson & CEO Christie Hefner closes trading on the New York Stock Commodities percent productivity Exchange Wednesday as her father, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, smiles and growth rate and repre­ looks on. Stocks jumped on news of huge productivity gains In the U:S. economy. LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.32 31.10 sented an acceleration GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +0.20 404.80 from the brisk 7 percent its improve, companies diet. If that happens, it squeeze more out of exist­ PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -3.00 85.625 pace in the second quar­ may be more willing to would mark the fourth ing workers to meet cus­ ter. boost capital investment month in a row that hiring tomers' demands for Exchan Rates "The gains in productivi­ and hiring - two crucial increased. The govern­ goods and services, said YEN I 08.3 ty are helping companies' ingredients for the recov­ ment will release Richard Yamarone, econo­ EURO 0.8263 bottom lines so they can ery to be lasting. November's employment mist with Argus Hesearch be less focused on cutting In terms of productivity, report on Friday. Corp. "Stronger job cre­ POUND 0.579 costs and more focused on "businesses have probably During .the economic ation may be just around CANADIAN$ 1.30 expanding business and stretched their current slump, gains in productivi­ the corner," he said. ultimately hiring more work forces about as far ty came at the expense of Companies' unit labor employees," said Lynn as they can stretch," said workers: Companies pro­ costs fell at a rate of 5.8 Reaser, chief economist at Stuart Hoffman, chief duced more with fewer percent in the third quar­ Bank of America Capital economist at PNC employees. But in the ter - good news for profit IN BRIEF Management. "This is very Financial Services Group. third quarter, businesses margins. That was better good news for the sustain­ "If the growth in the econ­ pumped out more with a than the 3.2 percent rate ability of the recovery." omy continues, businesses small increase in workers. of decline reported for the OPEC hints at production cuts On Wall Street, the good would be required to add The economy added a net second quarter. VIENNA, Austria- Global demand for oil is news on productivity lifted to their staffs, rather than 103,000 jobs during the Workers' hourly com­ sufficient to soak up current output, but Saudi stocks. The Dow Jones expect current employees quarter. pensation adjusted for Arabia, de facto leader of OPEC, warned that industrials gained 19.78 to do it all on .a going-for­ Companies' output in the inOation rose at a 0.7 per­ a cut in crude production was likely when sea­ points to close at 9,873.42. ward basis." third quarter surged at a cent rate in the third quar­ sonal demand falls next spring. For the economy's long­ The economy is estimat­ 10.3 percent rate, the ter, down from a 3 percent Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali Naimi hinted term health and for rising ed to be growing at a solid biggest increase since the rate in the previous quar­ W0dne~day that he supported other members living standards, produc­ 4 percent rate in the cur­ third quarter of 1983, and ter. of the oil producer's group calling for no tivity gains are vital. They rent quarter. Although more than two times the With the job market change in output at this week's meeting on allow the economy to grow that would be a slowdown 4.6 percent pace in the improving and the econo­ production policy. However, he warned "there faster without triggering from the blistering 8.~ second quarter. my gaining traction, econ­ is a high possibility" that the Organization of innation. Companies can percent pace of the third Workers' hours in the omists believe the Federal P11troleum Exporting Countries will have to cut pay workers more without quarter - the fastest in third quarter increased at Heserve will hold a key production early next year if it hopes to avert raising prices, which nearly two decades - a 0.8 percent pace, the short-term interest rate at a springtime slump in prices. would eat up those wage analysts said such eco­ most since the first quar­ a 45-year low of 1 percent OI'EC members have been cashing in on gains. And productivity nomic growth would be ter of 2000, and a turn­ at its next meeting Dec. 9. high oil prices, and the group's Secretary­ can bolster a company's ample to spur hiring. around from the 2.2 per­ "The odds ... do increas­ (;nnPral Alvaro Silva has already ruled out any profitability. The nation's payrolls are cent rate of decline in the ingly favor a revival in job incrnase in output that might help ease the That's particularly expected to grow in second quarter. creation," a hopeful Fed pain for importing countries. important in the current November by around Businesses may be run­ Chairman Alan Greenspan Wal-Mart to ax debit MasterCard economic climate. As prof- 150,000, economists pre- ning out of ways to said last month. I.ITTLE HOCK, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will stop accepting signature debit cards issued by MasterCard starting in February, the lirst major retailer to take such action since a lawsuit settlement freed merchants to pick which credit and debit card services they use. SEC moves against market timers Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, said Wednesday that MasterCard's fees for the sig­ disadvantage ordinary investors, and tors. Associated Press nalurP debit cards are too high. It will contin­ a money stampede continues from Final approval for the proposals UP to acc0pt Visa's signature debit cards. WASHINGTON - Federal regulators implicated funds. could come after the commission voted Wednesday to ban illegal after­ Some 95 million Americans - half gathers public comment. Merck predicts jump in earnings hours trading in mutual funds, bid­ of all households - invest in mutual Two weeks ago, the llouse passed THENTON, N.J.- Merck & Co. expects 2004 ding to restore investor confidence funds. legislation requiring mutual fund earnings to rise about 7 percent from this staggered by a spreading industry By a similar vote, the commission­ companies to disclose more informa­ year, th£1 pharmaceutical giant told analysts scandal. ers proposed requiring mutual fund tion to investors about fees and opera­ \Vl)dnesday. The Securities and Exchange companies to clearly disclose their tions, and making directors on fund Merck said its $3.11 to $3.17 per share prof­ Commission agreed by a 5-0 margin market-timing policies and proce­ company boards more independent it forecast includes expected restructuring on tentative approval of a rule that dures in sales material. Market tim­ from fund managers. charges next year, such us severance pay­ would set 4 p.m. Eastern as the cutoff ing, which capitalizes on short-term Treasury Secretary John Snow said ments and other costs related to its plan to cut for pricing of fund shares. It is the movements in stock prices with quick the SEC's plan marked important 4,400 jobs. Merck said those charges will first step in regulators' planned over­ "in and out" trading of shares, is not progress in strengthening the govern­ reduce 2004 net income by $75 million to haul of the $7 trillion fund industry. illegal but violates the rules of most ing and openness of mutual funds. $125 million, even though eliminating those The SEC action comes as problems fund companies. SEC Chairman William Donaldson jobs will reduce overhead somewhat. spread through mutual fund compa­ Also adopted without dissent was a said the 4 p.m. cutofl' and other pro­ The job eliminations have begun and will nies and brokerage houses, more requirement that all mutual funds posals "will go a long way toward continue into 2004, said Mark Stejbach, direc­ prominent companies are cited for have a chief compliance officer restoring investor confidence in these tor of investor relations. allowing special trading deals that reporting to the fund's board of direc- important investment vehicles." page 8 The Observer + NEWS Thursday, December 4, 2003 Ferry crash investigation expands

Associated Press said. in that command who oversees The off-course ferry plowed command operations. we're NEW YORK - The criminal into a concrete pier on Oct. 15. going to look at all of that," investigation into a deadly killing 10 people and injuring one official said. Staten Island ferry crash has dozens. The case could go to a grand expanded to include officials in The ship's pilot, Richard jury within weeks, the sources the city's Transportation Smith, said he passed out at said. Department, sources familiar the controls before the crash. Ryan's office referred ques­ with the investigation said Witnesses said the captain, tions to a spokesman, who said Wednesday. Michael Gansas, was not in the the department scrupulously In particular, investigators wheelhouse as the ship came promoted and enforced safety are looking at in to dock. rules. whether safety Transportation Spokesman Tom Cocola said rules were prop­ "It makes perfectly officials have said the pilothouse staffing rule erly enforced by their policy was included in a booklet out­ supervisors in good sense that requires the pilot lining standard-operating pro­ the department. we're going to look and captain to be cedures. The booklet was which operates at everybody together in the revised to bolster security the ferry fleet. wheelhouse during after Sept. 11. distributed to U.S. Attorney responsible for docking. But attor­ crew members the following Roslynn ferry operations. " neys for Gansas month and practiced in a Mauskopf and say the rule was series of safety drills. Cocola never properly the New York Transportation said. P o I i c e communicated to But the captain's lawyer said Department are Department official ferry workers. Wednesday that responsibility examining the Some current and for the crash - placed largely actions of ferry former crew mem­ on the crew so far- must be director Patrick Ryan and an bers have said publicly that shouldered by the transporta­ unspecified number of others supervisors did not ensure tion department and its proce­ in the Transportation safety rules were followed, dures. Department, according to two and it was not unusual for a "The U.S. attorney's focus on law enforcement officials who captain to be away from the Mr. Ryan dovetails with what spoke on condition of pilothouse during docking. has been said by a tremendous anonymity. The law enforcement number of captains, assistant "It makes perfectly good sources did not describe Ryan captains and crew members, Reuters sense that we're going to look or the other department in that they did not receive the Michael Gansas, the captain of the Andrew Barberi Staten at everybody responsible for employees as formal subjects rules," attorney William Island ferry that crashed, arrives In Federal Court last month. ferry operations," one official of the investigation. "Anybody Bennett said.

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Associated Press Rep. Scott Mcinnis. R-Colo., Wildland Firefighter agrees to extradition sponsor of the legislation. said Foundation. In 2002, nearly 7 WASHINGTON - More tim­ those complaints are from million acres were charred. ber and brush can be cut and groups out of touch with the The Bush administration esti­ Associated Press turned and looked briefly at the cleared with less environmen­ mainstream. mates that 190 million acres woman, but said nothing before tal scrutiny under a "Healthy "Of course when you thin out are at heightened risk for a CHOOKSTON, Minn -The being led away. Forests" law President Bush forests you're going to have severe wildfire - an area the man accused of kidnapping a The woman rushed out after­ signed Wednesday. He said it logging. You're going to have size of Idaho, Montana and college student from a mall ward and was not available to will help protect communities to," he said. "But people want Wyoming combined. parking lot agreed to be sent to reporters. from devastating wildfires. these forests managed. People Mike Dombeck, Forest North Dakota to face charges Sjodin's father, Allan, attended "This law will not prevent want the science used." Service chief during President Wednesday, saying barely a the hearing but did not speak. every fire, but it is an impor­ Legislation aimed at speeding Clinton's second term. said word even after an outburst He bowed his head and seemed tant step forward, a vital step decisions on where to allow Congress should have demand­ from a woman in the courtroom reluctant to look at Rodriguez. to make sure we do our duty to timbering in national forests ed stronger protections for old­ who pleaded, "Tell us what you In Grand Forks and Crookston, protect our w a s growth trees and roadless did with the girl!" searchers used all-terrain vehi­ nation's forests," bogged areas. Nonetheless, he called Alfonso Hodriguez Jr., a 50- cles and ventured out on foot in Bush said while "We'll help save lives down in the new law "a step in the right year-old convicted rapist. spoke 30-degree weather to search for standing in front and property arid we'll Congress direction." only to tell the judge he under­ Sjodin. of rows of wild­ help protect our forests for three "We need to completely stood what was happening. He "As a search party, I feel we're land firefighters. years rethink our approach to tire faces kidnapping charges in probably looking for a body," "We'll help save from sudden and u n t i I and our human interaction North Dakota and could appear said Dan Williams of Grand lives and property needless destruction." California with fire and the wildland in court there as early as Forks, who was joining the and we'll help blazes urban interface. It's obvious Thursday. search for a third time. protect our forests George Bush whipped where we've been is not work­ Meanwhile, about 1, 700 peo­ Sjodin's older brother. Sven, from sudden and by Santa ing," said Dombeck, now a ple answered a call to renew the said the family wasn't giving up needless destruc­ U.S. President Ana winds forestry professor at the search for 22-year-old Dru on finding her: "That is our mis­ tion," he said. burned University of Wisconsin at Sjodin, the University of North sion. We arc still on track to find The Healthy Forests 750,000 acres, destroyed 3,640 Stevens Point. Dakota student who was last her." Restoration Act signed by the homes and forced a compro­ But Dombeck said nonr. of heard talking to her boyfriend on Authorities said a search by president is the first major for­ mise. the changes in the bill would a cell phone on Nov. 22 after she law enforcement offlcers would est management legislation in Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said have prevented the !ires that left her job at a Victoria's Secret resume Thursday. a quarter-century. It seeks to language added to Bush's ini­ tore through swaths of at a Grand Forks. N.D., mall. Mary Amundson searched speed up the harvesting of tial proposal will protect old­ California. Arizona and As darkness fell. however, the fields and ditches near Grand trees in overgrown woodlands growth and large-diameter Colorado over the past two search again netted nothing and Forks Wednesday with her and insect-infested trees on 20 trees. years. was called ofl" for the night. daughter. They covered about million acres of federal forest "The signing of this forest bill The measure authorizes Rodriguez was arrested five miles. land most at risk to wildfires. into law shows what can be Congress to dedicate $760 mil­ Monday at the home he shares "It's really hard," the woman It does that by scaling back accomplished when all sides lion a year for thinning proj­ with his mother. Authorities have said, crying. "I have a daughter required environmental stud­ are willing to put aside parti­ ects. At least half of the money not explained how they connect­ who's 22 years old. And there's a ies, limiting appeals and direct­ sanship and do what is best for must be spent on projects near ed him to Sjodin, but they said mom out there who needs her ing judges to act quickly on communities threatened by homes and communities. they believe he was in the park­ baby back." legal challenges to logging deadly and destructive wild­ Jay Watson. wildfire expert ing lot the night she disap­ Hodriguez was released from plans. fires," he said. "This new law with The Wilderness Society, peared. prison in May after serving a 23- Critics said the bill would let protects old growth forests said important changes were At the end of Wednesday's pro­ year sentence for an attempted timber companies cut down while providing substantial included in the bipartisan com­ ceeding. a woman rushed kidnapping. large, old-growth trees in the support for hazardous fuels promise bill that added money toward the front of the court­ Authorities released a photo of name of fire prevention. reduction." for thinning and required half room and spoke in Spanish to Rodriguez's car, hoping someone "There's a real danger that Even after the California the funds be spent in forests Hodriguez: "For your mother's might remember details that the president's pen might as fires, 2003 was a below-aver­ near communities. How the sake, tell us what you did with could lead them to Sjodin. Police well be a chain saw," said Amy age fire year. So far, 3.8 million law is implemented will detnr­ the girl!" said authorities were also check­ Mall, a forestry specialist with acres have burned. Twenty­ mine if it is helpful to the Hodriguez, wearing a bullet­ ing surveillance video from vari­ the Natural Resources Defense eight firefighters died battling forests or a payback to the tim­ proof vest underneath a parka, ous spots at the mall. Council. the blazes, according to the ber companies. he said.

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FIGHTING- IRISH The tradition of the band

Their music blares through the which section was the best. Cieslak family is all about." Cieslak also says JACC for pep rallies. They play at the declares his trumpet section the best that the band has grown together a Friday Midnight Drum Circle for stu­ because when they play, "it sounds lot in the last few years as a family. dents only to march around at 7:30 like a whole other band starts play­ He thinks that members really take a.m. to wake them up. After the ing." to heart the idea of "One band, one "Concert on the But senior drummer and band family." Steps," they Andrew Treasurer Lauren Fowler affirms Only a group with this kind of spirit march through DeBerry that the drumline is obviously the can remain· as dedicated as the Notre the crowds then best because "it helps bring the Dame band. Their 360-plus members pour onto the greatest student body alive with the practice over 12 hours a week. Only stadium field ND Changing spirit that can only be found at Notre they can extend the tradition of before 80,000 Times Dame." America's oldest university band, fans. The Band However, senior Bonnie Leigh which played at the first Notre Dame of the Fighting Cockerill will always remain commit­ football match against Michigan in Irish is a phenomenon for all to see. ted to the falto players -who won 1887 and at each of the 539 home But outside of the public eye, the "Section of the Year" - because of games since. band has an inside spirit and many their goofiness, close friendship and Only a group with their intense traditions that few may know about. tradition of Total Falto Domination. enthusiasm can produce the innova­ A distinctive enthusiasm surges Aside from the rivalry, there is a tive half-time shows at each game. through the various leaders of the united spirit throughout the band as What other band has the inventive­ band. At the band meeting on game a whole. They define to the commu­ ness to spread out the American flag day morning, the directors impart nity what being a part of Notre Dame together with the Michigan State words of motivation, advice and means. When Fowler first came to band after Sept. 11, land a jet on an appreciation. The president or drum campus, she didn't know anyone. But aircraft carrier or play video game major gives a final message, and the after making the drumline the first tunes from yesteryear? Who else can officers lead a pep rally specifically weekend, she immediately found her­ get the students roaring so loudly for the band members. Whether at self surrounded with 30 new family that they distract the sports home or away, the members are led members that have become dear to announcers on television? by their chaplain in bowing their her. There is a special power at our heads to God in prayer. Cockerill notes that the band, University. Students leave with a pas­ Senior trumpeter Dave Cieslak cheerleaders, Irish Guard and foot­ sion to make professional contribu­ thrived on the opportunity as ball team all act as "one school, one tions, raise strong families and help President to work with the officers team." She says that the band is very in their communities. But this com­ on the important tradition of writing appreciative of the student body. munity would struggle to be unified pre-game skits, which make fun of Members get really excited when stu­ if it weren't for its unparalleled spir­ everything from Beyonce to bloopers dents cheer when they set down their it. Many thanks to band members for from practice. instruments to dance or when stu­ their dedication to the Notre Dame This spirit extends into the band dents go wild singing "Livin' on a family and for showing us how to through a deep loyalty to one's sec­ Prayer." find power in one unified spirit. tion. Senior trumpeter Francine The band comes together after Barley describes each section as "a practice every Friday to sing the Andrew DeBerry is a fifth year sen­ family within the family." Before the Alma Mater. Some play for the foot­ ior majoring in aerospace engineer­ pep rally, some order pizza together, ball team to show their support. ing and minoring in Middle Eastern dress a certain way or cheer about Members meet up for band picnics, studies. His column normally their section being the best. Tuba sport competitions and dances. They appears every other Thursday. He player and Holy Cross freshman become best friends, roommates, can be reached at [email protected] Isaac Ruiz is committed to his section romantic couples and some even get and encourages students to see the simply because "it's fun." There are married. To see how unified the band University band in concert in traditions that are known only to is, Barley encourages people to see Washington Hall Sunday at 3:00p.m. those in a particular section. But how an obstacle or tragedy pulls the and Monday at 7:30p.m. with a deep loyalty comes a spirit of group together. She notes that "we The views expressed in this column competition. care for each other and love each are those of the author and not nec­ I asked different band members other because that's what being a essarily those of The Observer.

News OBSERVER POLL Maureen QUOTE OF THE DAY Reynolds . Joe Tromnellu Matt Branianti The University is considering changing the Viewpoint Core course. Which alternative do you prefer? "Music is well said to be the speech of ErinFo~ •· angels." Illustrator Katie KnOrr Vote by 5 p.m. Thursday at Thomas CarJy,, www.ndsmcobserver.com author THE OBSERVER

Thursday, December 4, 2003 IEWPOINT page 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTER TO THE EDITOR Freedon1 to choose Core pro111otes liberal education It's a shame to think that Core, as we know it today, learn along with the students, and places the professor in After reading Erin Griswold's Dec. 3 letter. I have could possibly be erased from the Arts and Letters cur­ the unfamiliar position of listener and observer. to say I was shocked that it was even printed. riculum. I, like many of my fellow sophomore classmates, All too often, I hear the moans of Core students and Primarily her issue was simply two guys looking at dreaded the year-long University requirement deemed to their loathing of required readings, but there is a com­ porn. I'm not saying that they were right to have be a "waste of time." As this semester has passed by, mon acceptance underneath the pages and papers. We been doing it in LaFortune, but it's really not a however, Core has become my favorite class. It is the all know that our views and opinions on religion, poverty, huge deal. The fact that she then went to ResLife epitome of a liberal arts education, and when taught love and, ultimately, life have somehow been influenced with the matter is sad, but as Notre Dame is the properly, can transform a class of strangers into a forum by something we've read or discussed in Core. The most sheltered environment on earth it makes of purposeful discussion. I love how our class has no dis­ changes that the Core faculty council could make will not sense. Hock bottom was relating pornography to tinct path and how the books differ in their themes and affect our present classes, but I would hate to see future slavery. ideas. It is a reflection of the type of education we were students denied the same opportunity to grow in an Are you serious? I fail to see any similarities all drawn to when we came to Notre Dame. atmosphere free of limits. between the Civil War and the adult film industry. This will all be lost if Core is refocused to center on a The women and men seen in pornographic material single major or genre of writing. The faculty should wel­ Lauren Gebauer have all made the choice to be there, and many come this broad teaching style and accept the frightening sophomore have built successful careers around being a porn possibility that they might lack knowledge in a certain f-arley Hall star. I'm not supporting the industry or saying that field. The Core discussion format allows the professor to Dec. 3 porn is a great career choice, but that's what they want to do. My advice to Griswold is to lighten up. After you graduate thoro will be a lot of things that offend you, so stop whining about it. As for to the two gen­ EDITORIAL CARTOON tlemen she caught in the basement of LaFortune, try to keep it in your room like the rest of us.

Michael Duda senior St\ RA'PNe L? off campus Dec. 3 / Sl-\OPPI f\l G. Arguing against / gay lllarr1age•

I could quote the Bible and Catechism, but I won't. Everyone already knows what they say. Since Anna Nussbaum and Ed Manier were under­ standably unconvinced by arguments from religion or tradition in their Nov. 25 letters, let's take an approach to same-sex marriage that uses neither. Legally defining marriage as nothing but a "commitment" that "nurtures love and mutual support" with "legal, financial and social benefits" opens windows for other "alternative lifestyles." What's to stop someone from arguing that polyga­ mists are "second-class citizens" created by the ban on polygamy? Granted, the court opinion specifies that marriage is between two individuals, GUEST COLUMN but nevertheless polygamists have a serious argu­ ment. If they truly feel attracted to multiple people of the opposite sex, and want to nurture love and mutual support, why not? What about incest? Why Don't ban birth control can't adults marry children? Some men are attracted to boys and feel they should be allowed to have a legal, sexual relationship with them. The Roman Catholic Church is once again trying to them from getting them paid for by their employee Think I'm kidding? Just talk to NAMBLA, the affect public policy that doesn't follow the church's drug plan. North American Man/Boy Love Association. Or ask morality. Courts in New York and California are hear­ While the most common use of oral contraceptives, Tom Green, a Utah man serving five years for four ing cases that would exempt branches of the Catholic such as ortho tri-cyclen, is birth control, a sin in the counts of bigamy, who's currently appealing his Church from state laws that include contraceptives in eyes of the church, that is not their sole use. case. I might even want to marry a goat. You can employee prescription-drug Contraceptives can also be used to regulate the men­ plans. Under church doctrine, strual cycle and treat symptoms of menopause, like in India. Staff Editorial A second argument comes from democracy. The contraception is a sin. hot flashes, mood swings and osteoporosis. Doctors Massachusetts court went directly against the will The case was sparked after may also prescribe contraceptives to treat other con­ of the people, which is exactly what this country is the California law was passed ditions, like skin problems. about. A poll done by Pew Research Center this in 2000. Catholic Charities of The Ohio State Arguments have been made that say some religious October shows only 32 percent of Americans favor Sacramento unsuccessfully Lantern groups have been exempt from laws in the past. The homosexual marriage. The will of the people must sought to bar contraceptives U.S. military recognizes the religious views of consci­ be taken into account, or so says lesbian Judge from the health care plan. A entious objectors by keeping them ofT the front lines. Martha Susman. That's why she dissented in this state appeals court also refused to hear the case, and Traffic markings on the back of Amish horse carts case. the California Supreme Court heard the case have also been removed because they do not fit the Finally, the decision fails to recognize an Tuesday. Amish lifestyle, but these are extreme conditions that inherent difference between heterosexual and Going by previous rulings by the U.S. Supreme apply to religious groups as a whole. Because not all homosexual couples. Both can raise children, but Court, the state has every right to rule against the Catholics agree on the subject of contraceptives, it only one can - not should or must, can- produce Catholic Charities of Sacramento. Religious organiza­ doesn't make sense to exempt all organizations from children, which puts heterosexual couples in a dif­ tions should not be exempt from state laws just the state law. ferent class. Things that are different by nature because they don't believe in them. The court ruled While Ohio does not have a law on its books requir­ receive different treatment, which is why you can't in favor of a ban on polygamy, despite objections ing contraceptives be part of prescription-drug plans, lly a plane with a driver's license. If homosexual from Mormons, and it ruled against a group of the state could easily join the growing number to couples want "legal, financial and social benefits," American Indians who were denied unemployment adopt such laws. While the Catholic Church should any lawyer can draw up a contract. If that's not after they were fired for using peyote during cere­ be free to have its own beliefs, it should not be able enough, allow civil unions like Vermont. But don't monies. to push those beliefs on the thousands of non­ call a homosexual union something it's not and The other problem facing the Catholic Charities of Catholic women who work for Catholic organizations. could never be. Sacramento is not all of its employees are Catholic. With a $76 million budget last year, the charities pro­ This editorial first appeared Dec. 3 in the Ohio Becket Gremmels vide social services to people of all religions, not just State University Lantern and appears here courtesy junior Catholics. Nor do they demand their workers be ofU·Wire. Alumni Hall Catholic. If one of the non-Catholic employees needs The views expressed in this column are those of the Dec. 2 to purchase contraceptives, it's wrong to exempt author and not necessarily those of The Observer. THE OBSERVER

page 12 CENE Thursday, December 4, 2003 Everyone remembers their ph-irst time ND students travel to take part in the two-city, 20th year reunion of Phish

sana! favorite, "Bathtub Gin," which By STEVE LYNCH segued into a rocking ten-minute ver­ Scene Writer sion of "Free." It was a great way to end an excellent set. "The band is back for good." At set break, my friends and I moved These words, proclaimed by Phish down to closer seats to get a better view front man Trey Anastasio at the end of of the stage and the light show, which is the band's summer tour, became abun­ unmatched by any other light show I dantly clear this past weekend as Phish have ever seen. The second set started rocked the sold-out Nassau Coliseum on off a bit slow with "Waves" but picked Long Island and the Wachovia Spectrum up immediately with the crowd pleasers in Philadelphia. After taking a two-year "Sample in a Jar" and "Down with hiatus, from October 2000 through New Disease." This is where bassist Mike Year's 2002, Phish fans from all over the Gordon really shined. The bass riffs of world have been questioning the future "Disease" are what got me hooked on of the band. Those questions were finally Phish years ago. Another newer song, put to rest following two amazing shows "Walls of the Cave," was next, followed to start off their four-show 20th anniver­ by "Two Versions of Me" and "Crowd sary tour. Control," which was played for the first Arriving at the parking lot at the time ever. This gave the crowd a chance Coliseum a few hours before the show, I to cool off before "Mike's Groove," instantly knew that I was in for a good which ended the set in perfect fashion. show. Despite the cold weather and rain For the encore, Phish brought out spe­ the energy in the lot was still unlike that cial guest The Dude of Life to sing of any other show in the world. Walking "Crimes of the Mind," which was a good through Shakedown Street, I could not but not great encore. help but be overwhelmed by the good After the show, my friend Bryan vibes that were running through every Forero, who had just attended his first person in the lot. After a few hours of Phish show, told me that he was tailgating, if you can call it that, my hooked. Having not listened to Phish friends and I made our way into the much in the past, he was blown away Courtesy ot www.ph1sh.com venue. Waiting in line at the ticket booth, by the musicianship and improvisation­ Trey Anastasio, the lead singer and guitarist for Phish, told fans that he was very the crowd was chanting and cheering in al skills of the band. All four members of optimistic about the band's future as they regrouped for their 20-year reunion. anticipation. Once inside, all we could do the band, Trey, Mike, keyboardist Page was wait for what was sure to be a rock­ McConnell and drummer Jon Fishman pleased at the end of the set. played it well. ing show. were on top of their game. You cannot The second set, to put it simply, was All in all, both nights were amazing. Around 7:45 p.m., the lights went out, help but be drawn into the jams that insane. A sick segue from a 17 -minute Mike and Page are much improved since and the craziness was about to begin. Phish throws at you every time you see "Twist," into "Simple," followed by a the hiatus, and every time I see them, They opened with the popular "Bouncin them. My friend Matt and I drove home solid "Taste," had the Spectrum rocking they continue to blow me away. Trey's Around the Room" to get the crowd into exhausted after the show, but the fact hard. An incomplete version of Phish's guitar still grabs ahold of you and won't a good mood. This was followed by an that we were seeing the band the next first song ever, "Makisupa Policeman," let go, and Fishman's drums are right on awesome version of the oldie "Runaway night kept us awake. led into a rare tune, "Buffalo Bill," which every time. If you have never seen a Jim." This was the start of a great set, The second show in Philly blew the was sung by special guest, Phish lyricist show, it should be at the top of your list which continued with a spacey 13- first night away. "Wilson" started things Tom Marshall. After this came what was for future concerts. Every show is a minute "Story of the Ghost" and a dark off as only it can, and a funky "Cars possibly the highlight of both nights, once-in-a-lifetime experience, and after "What's the Use" to get the crowd pre­ Trucks Buses" kept the crowd grooving. "David Bowie." This song had the crowd seeing one, you cannot help but want to pared for a personal favorite that I have They got right back into it with "Limb by dancing harder than you can even imag­ see every single one. The lights, the been waiting to hear, "ACIDC Bag." This Limb." We could tell that we were in for ine. When at a show, you find yourself energy and, more than anything else. the song did not disappoint. As I looked out another awesome first set. "Dirt" fol­ dancing without even realizing it. There music just takes you over. After these around the crowd, it looked like a sea of lowed, along with a great "Seven Below," was not a single point during the three­ two shows, I am only looking forward to movement. Every person in the Coliseum which was a highlight of the show. The hour show that I did not have a smile on my next, and I am relieved to know that was on his or her feet, dancing and fun continued with a 16-minute "Divided my face. A short "Strange Design" fol­ the band is back for real, and for good. yelling out every word. A solid "First Sky," a melodic yet rocking favorite that lowed Bowie, and the set ended with Tube" and "Frankie Says" ensued. Just completely absorbed the crowd. "Fast "Character Zero," which is always a as I began to feel that the set was over, Enough for You" came next, and finally great song. The encore was a bit of a let Contact Steve Lynch at the band came back in with another per- "Julius," which left everyone very down with "Friday," although they [email protected].

of www.phish.com Phish ph-anatics were not disappointed this past weekend as Phish regrouped Phish started off their four-concert tour in Long Island this past weekend and and performed an Incredible set with their usual flair and fun show presence. were followed by several Notre Dame students to Philadelphia for Show #2. THE OBSERVER

Thursday, December 4, 2003 CENE page 13 Taking time to appreciate the important things in life Spike TV recognizes the best of the gaming world in its first annual Video Game Awards

fighting game, best first-person and roasts to the newly minted tion. music and performances Jim Burns is the executive in By SARAH VABULAS game and best fantasy game. winners. that have made an impact on charge of production for Scene Editor Spike TV hosted online voting "The VGAs celebrate those the video game community Spike TV. on their website to find the win­ games that have blistered our throughout the past year." Spike TV, America's network Honoring one of the more ners of the Viewer's Choice fingers poised on the joystick Hecht will serve as the for men, is available in 86 mil­ socially acceptable activities awards- "Most Addictive" and and kept us up all night," says "VGAs" executive producer. lion homes and is a division of you can perform in a darkened "Most Anticipated" - which are Albie Hecht, president of Spike Casey Patterson is co-executive MTV Networks. room by yourself, Spike TV will completely determined by TV. "We're throwing out all the Producer with Scott Fishman as present the first Video Game online voting. boring and stagnant elements of producer and Greg Sills as Awards Dec. 4 at 9 p.m., hosted Spike TV reports that the traditional awards shows and supervising producer. g-Net, a by comedian David Spade. The show will take place on a set focusing on what matters - the leader in video game content, Contact Sarah Vabulas at awards ceremony will be held that is "part 'next-century characters, game play, anima- serves as consulting producers. [email protected] at the MGM Grand Garden Tokyo' and part 'Minority Arena in Las Vegas and taped Report."' In lieu of recorded Dec. 2. clips from the games, the show This unprecedented and non­ will feature animation Sf,kt;;_ Video Game Award Nominees traditional awards show will sequences intercut with actual celebrate the many accomplish­ game play by trained profes­ ments of the past year in video sionals. Spike TV's "Video Game "gamcdom," while also looking Awards" will feature no podi­ to the future of games in 2004 ums, no presenters and no and beyond. acceptance speeches. The Awards in 16 wide-ranging "VGAs" will replace drawn-out categories will be presented in "presenter-reading-prompter" the culmination of Spike TV's segments with "advocate" intro­ first annual "Video Game ductions. These "advocates" are Awards." Nominees and win­ fans of the nominated video ners of' Spike TV's "VGAs" are game, and that can mean a talliPd from gaming industry celebrity, musician or actual Pxpnrts, public opinion via character featured within the Spike TV's website and Spike game itself. TV's editorial board. As "advocates" they can bash The categories arc: game of and/or brag all they want in year. best sports game, best support of their game, immedi­ action game. best animation, ately followed by an intimate best diving game, best game look at the nominated game based on a movie, best music, itself. When winners are best performance by a human. announced, the awards will most anticipated, most addic­ come to the "Winner's Circle" of tive, best PC game, best online tables where Celebrity game, best handheld game. best Toastmasters will offer boasts Not your typical calendar men New charity project shows the many reasons Notre Dame men are so attractive

select group of ND men, Harris' acknowledged. These girls also After reading over the nomi­ tures of male Notre Dame stu­ By KATIE WAGNER calendar was made. felt called to contribute to those nations, 25 guys were selected dents. Eighteen talented, good­ Scene Writer The Farley women had heard in need, so they decided to to be the best fits for the calen­ looking and just all-around nice about other schools making cal­ make this calendar a fundraiser dar; at this point, Harris and guys are featured, one month llaving trouble finding the endars featuring students and for women in need. They hope her committee possessed no containing two students, anoth­ perfect guy at Notre Dame? decided that Notre Dame stu­ that the production of this cal­ pictures of the nominees. er containing three, and the Want to do a good deed to help dents certainly are worthy of endar will become an annual To learn more about these other months containing one. brighten up the holidays for being in their own calendar. event. men and to try to eliminate The calendar also contains sur­ women who could usc some The "Men of Notre Dame" Harris and her Farley team some, all 25 of them were inter­ veys created from these men's TLC Do you still need to buy a Calendar is unique to other began this project by putting up viewed in person by a small responses to questions. calendar for 2004? school's student-pictured calen­ posters around campus that panel of Farley women. The "Men of ND" will go on If you've answered "yes" to at dars because of the uniqueness requested people to submit Most of these men were sur­ sale Tuesday, Dec. 9 and will be least one of these questions, of Notre Dame students in their nominations for men to be in prised that they had been nomi­ available in both dining halls perhaps the "Men of Notre ability to balance and excel in the calendar. These submissions nated and some wanted to and in Notre Dame's residence Dame" 13-month calendar so many different aspects of also had to include reasons as know who had suggested them. halls. Fliers will be posted might interest to you. student life. These aspects to why these particular men (Of course, Harris maintained around campus advertising the A group of Farley juniors include athletics, a rigorous would make good candidates confidentiality about the nomi­ date, time and location of an came up with this idea to create academic life, community serv­ for the calendar. Harris said she nators.) Some of these men opportunity to meet the men a calendar focusing on a few ice activities, working for the received approximately 60 resigned from being considered pictured in the calendar and the particularly talented, likeable varsity athletic programs, work­ nominations, all from members because they felt that being women responsible for the cal­ and photogenic male Notre ing for publications, a commit­ of the Notre Dame student body, photographed for a calendar endar's production. Calendars Danw students. Farley junior ment to advertising events on except for one that was submit­ was not for them. will also be sold at this event. Melissa llarris linally decided to campus, coaching, working to ted by Notre Dame's philosophy The men were evaluated "Men of Notre Dame" calen­ make this idea a reality. With pay loans and portions of their department. based on their charisma, dars cost $10, and all proceeds the help of Maya Noronha, a tuition, and attending social "Some of the most common involvement at Notre Dame and will go to Hannah's House, a Farley junior who served as events such as football games. reasons for nomination includ­ photogenic potential. shelter for pregnant women llarris' assistant in this project, The Farley women involved in ed all-around nice guy. cute, Eventually, the group of men located in Mishawaka. a committe.e of other Farley this project felt that the num­ photogenic, and had worked was narrowed down to 18. women, a staff of volunteer bers of really awesome students really hard for a specific proj­ All the months' pages on this Contact Katie Wagner at photographers and, of course, a on campus deserved to be ect," Harris said. calendar are paired with pic- [email protected]. --- r------=p=ag=e=1=4======-=T.=.~='-=O=~="=n='=·=-=C=-=LA==S=S=I=F=I=E=D=S======T=hu=r=sd=a=~=D=e=ce=m=b=e=r=4,=2=0==03 NBA Hornets hand Magic 17th straight loss

Associated Press the stretch by Jason Kidd to dropped four of five overall as beat the reeling New Jersey the pressure builds on coach Nets 96-93 Wednesday night. Frank Johnson after the team NEW ORLEANS The "What's happening is that made the playoffs last season. Orlando Magic's losing streak we're finally getting the right Stephon Marbury scored 32 reached 17 games Wednesday plays for the right guys to run points on 14-for-25 shooting. night, though they did manage the clock and make something Amare Stoudemire scored 14, to keep it close until the final happen," coach Hubie Brown only four in the second half. three minutes. said after the Grizzlies won Penny Hardaway made his first Baron Davis had 27 points their third straight and handed start of the season and scored and 12 assists as the New the Nets their fourth straight eight points. Orleans Hornets sent the Magic loss. The Suns shot 38 percent. to a franchise record-tying 17th With a record of 9-8, this is Shawn Marion, Scott Williams, straight loss, 106-91. the latest in a season the Joe Johnson and Tom Gugliotta Tracy McGrady scored 29 for Grizzlies have been over .500. were a combined 6-for-33. the Magic, who trailed 92-89 In a game that featured 54 Minnesota broke away from a before the Hornets finished personal fouls and 65 free 64-64 tie with a 16-2 run with a 14-2 run. throws, the Nets were stunned capped by Garnett's 15-foot Jamaal Magloire added 20 there wasn't one more foul and bank shot that made it 80-66 points and 14 rebounds, and two more free throws. with 4:58 to play. Marbury's 3- David Wesley had 13 points as Kidd, who missed a free pointer cut it to 80-72, but all five Hornets starters scored throw and turned the ball over Phoenix got no closer. in double figures. Ex-Magic twice in the final 1:56, didn't Lakers 90, Spurs 86 Darrell Armstrong came off the get the benefit of his star status Kobe Bryant scored 10 of his bench to score 14. when the officials declined to 21 points in the final period REUTERS Tyronn Lue scored 20 for call a foul as he made contact when the Los Angeles Lakers Orlando, hitting four of six 3- with Stromile Swift on an off­ Orlando's Tracy McGrady talks to former teammate and current erased a nine-point deficit to New Orleans player, Darrell Armstrong. pointers, and Andrew DeClercq balance layup attempt with less post their third win of the sea­ added 14. Drew Gooden had 16 than two seconds to play. The son over San Antonio, 90-86 points and 12 rebounds off the Nets trailed 95-93 at the time. Wednesday night. Devean George added 18 for season-high in points. bench. Tlmberwolves 92, Suns 79 The Lakers trailed 71-62 Los Angeles, which extended its The Raptors went 17 -for-24 Davis, who shot 11-for-29, Sam Cassell scored 16 of his after three quarters but made winning streak to seven, Gary from behind the arc, breaking did ample damage on the drive 27 points in the fourth quarter eight of their final 16 shots. Payton had 16 and O'Neal 15. their record of 15 3-pointers on and fast break, soaring for sev­ and the Minnesota Karl Malone, who finished with O'Neal narrowly missed a Nov. 10, 2001 at Utah. eral dunks, finishing layups as Timberwolves outscored 16, shot 4-for-4 in the fourth, triple-double, grabbing 16 Toronto, averaging a league­ he was fouled and putting in Phoenix 31-19 in the period to while Shaquille O'Neal record­ rebounds. low 79 points per game, floaters and scoop shots. His beat the struggling Suns 92-79 ed five of his nine blocked A 3-pointer by Tony Parker, improved to 2-0 since acquiring assists included a behind-the­ on Wednesday night. shots. the Spurs' first basket of the Marshall, Jalen Rose and Lonny back pass and a one-touch, no­ Cassell, with his fourth con­ The Spurs shot just 3-for-17 fourth, gave San Antonio its Baxter from Chicago for look, bounce pass between his secutive 20-point game, also in the final 12 minutes and final lead - 80-78 with 5:05 Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams legs on a fast break to set up a had eight assists and seven stumbled to their fourth left. and Chris Jefferies. jumper by Armstrong. rebounds. He shot 5-for-5 in straight loss. The defending Raptors 105, Celtlcs 95 Rose, Toronto's new starting Grlzzllles 96, Nets 93 the fourth quarter, three of NBA champions are now 9-10. Donyell Marshall and Vince point guard, had nine points The Memphis Grizzlies are them 3-pointers. They have not been below .500 Carter each scored 21 points and five assists. playing so well, they're starting Latrell Sprewell scored 21 for this late in the season since and the new-look Toronto Paul Pierce had 23 points for to get the benefit of the doubt Minnesota. Kevin Garnett went 1996-97 - before the team Raptors set a franchise record the Celtics, who have lost three from the officials on the road. 3-for-11 through three quarters drafted Tim Duncan. with 17 3-pointers in a 105-95 straight and seven of nine. James Posey and Pau Gasol but was 4-for-7 in the fourth to Duncan, returning from a victory over the Boston Celtics Marshall made five of six 3- scored 19 points apiece and the finish with 16 points and 12 one-game suspension for push­ on Wednesday night. point attempts and grabbed surprising Grizzlies took advan­ rebounds. ing a referee in Saturday's loss Alvin Williams added 18 eight rebounds. Carter had 10 tage of a non-call by the refer­ The Suns lost their third at Golden State, finished with points and Chris Bosh had 16 assists, one night after getting a ees and three mistakes down straight, all at home, and have 30 points and 15 rebounds. for the Raptors, who reached a career-high 12.

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NCAA BASKETBALL Defensive Duke destroys Michigan State 72-50

since a 25-point setback against one of the toughest schedules in Blue Devils cruise Minnesota in 1997, and just its college basketball history. from start of game fifth Joss at home since the start Michigan State. which lost to of the 1998-99 season. top-ranked Kansas last week, "We played scared," Michigan will play Oklahoma, Kentucky, Associated Press State coach Tom Izzo said. "I've Syracuse and UCLA before the never seen anything like it." Big Ten season starts. Duke's J.J. Redick scored 13 "I guess you've got to watch EAST LANSING. Mich. - points, Shavlik Randolph had 11 what you wish for," Izzo said. Duke's talent. grit and mystique and Chris Duhon added 10 points After losing 78-68 to Purdue in made Michigan State crumble. and six assists. the championship game of the With stifling defense and bal­ "This is one of the most hostile Great Alaska Shootout, ancnd scoring. the Blue Devils environments we'll ever play in," Krzyzewski decided to replace turned the marquee matchup of Handolph said. "And it showed a Hedick and Daniel Ewing in the the ACC-Big Ten Challenge into a lot that we not only won, but won starting lineup with Handolph classic rout. handily." and Sean Dockery. Shelden Michigan State "You have to give Mike credit Williams scored didn't have a player for changing the lineup, shaking 1 h points to lead "We played scared. score in double fig­ things up and getting guys to four Blue Devils in I've never seen ures, after entering play hard," Izzo said. double figures anything like it." the game with six The Spartans, who lack a true and No. 6 Duke averaging at least point guard, had 24 turnovers forced a slew of 9.8 points. Chris against Kansas. REUTERS turnovers in a 72- Tom lzzo Hill and Kelvin Paul Davis and Alan Anderson, Duke players huddle up during an exhibition game this season. 50 victory over Michigan State coach Torbert each scored two of Michigan State's top play­ The Blue Devils beat Michigan State 72-50 Wednesday. No. 5 Michigan eight. ers, were benched for most of State on When Duke didn't the second half. Davis had seven the first half. The Panthers ing from the field. Wednesday night. harass the Spartans points and Anderson had four turned to their transition game to "We feel like we're a team that Duke (4-1) took control of the into a turnover, it made it tough points and five turnovers. take control, with Krauser and can really smother teams defen­ game in the first half with a 20-2 for them to make shots. The Pittsburgh 59, Duquense 45 Page hitting 3-pointers on fast sively," Hewitt said. "We've got a run during which the Spartans same was not true when the Blue This is why Pittsburgh travels breaks and Chris Taft scoring number of guys who can guard committed 17 of their 20 Devils had the ball. the one mile or so to Duquesne's twice inside. multiple positions. We've been turnovers. Duke shot 59.2 percent and home court only once every 15 Until then, it looked like causing people to turn the ball "Our kids played an unbeliev­ limited Michigan State to 40 per­ years. Duquesne might pull off the over pretty well in these first six able game defensively," Duke cent. Carl Krauser scored 17 points upset, just as it did 15 years ago games." coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "We didn't want to give them and keyed a dedsive 20-5 run when Pitt last played on the It was Ohio State's worst loss in "And I think we were eflicient for anything easy," Duhon said. "We that started early in the second Dukes' court. its six years in Value City Arena, the first time for a whole game wanted to contest every shot and half, carrying the 22nd-ranked "It's the big game of the year where the Buckeyes came in on the oiTensive end." every pass. Their possessions Panthers past their stubborn city for them and I wasn't feeling too with a 69-13 record, including The Blue Devils handed weren't over until we got the rival 59-45 Wednesday night. good about playing the game 13-3 against ranked opponents. Michigan State (3-2) its most-lop­ rebound." Playing before Duquesne's first here," Pitt coach Jamie Dixon "We couldn't guard them on sided loss at the Breslin Center The Spartans have only begun home sellout in nine said. "It's a whole the perimeter," Ohio State coach years. the Panthers different atmos­ Jim O'Brien said. "When we didn't begin pulling "They're a team phere than it was wanted a stop, we couldn't do it." away until Krauser four or five years Syracuse 87, St. Bonaventure 78 and Jaron Brown that knows how to ago," when the Hakim Warrick scored 27 scored on consecu­ win basketball game was played points and Billy Edelin added 20 tive steals and games. at Mellon Arena, to lead No. 16 Syracuse to an 87- ·unplanned Pregnancy? layups that made it a neutral site. 78 victory over St. Bonaventure 33-28 and started The decisive on Wednesday night. I>on"t go it alone~ the run. EliJah Palmer run turned a 28- Syracuse (2-1). which dropped "We just needed Duquense coach all tie into a 48-33 nine spots in the AP poll after to settle down and Pitt lead with 8 losing its season-opener to I(you or somt• net•ds help or play our game," 1/2 minutes left, Charlotte and only defeating iuJon.Jwtion. please coli.. said Julius Page, who had seven and the Dukes (1-2) -getting Rhode Island by four points, beat of his 13 points early in the sec­ only three baskets during a nine­ St. Bonaventure (2-2) for the ond half. "We came out in the minute stretch - never got any 11th straight time. The game first half and didn't make any closer than nine points after that. was played at Blue Cross Arena, Coujidelltial Support & Assistlutcc shots." Georgia Tech 73, Ohio State 53 the third time the upstate New Pittsburgh - 5-0 for the fourth Georgia Tech coach Paul York rivals have met in A l'ailable at 1Votrc Da111e: straight season- loosened up its Hewitt calls guard B .J. Elder Rochester. offense and tightened up its "college basketball's biggest Gerry McNamara had 19 ,. :k Jtan LC':nz, O.&f., SHHknt Affii\k$, !.'7401. defense after shooting just 33 secret." points, Josh Pace 11 and Craig percent while trailing much of He certainly can't describe his Forth finished with eight points " Sr. \bry ltlUlS( Gudt. C.S.C. St1tdt~t1t Af.hin:, l·7t.m~ own team that way anymore. and a career-high 12 rebounds ~ Sylvia IhHon, C~mp~ Min4tt)', t-7163 Elder and Marvin Lewis com­ for the Orange. lo- John D1l~m, Cuittpus Mi~ti~tty, J.. JHa bined for nine points in a 13-0 Marques Green led St. );. lk Suiian Stdbt~t\w~hch, Colilm~ebn,it (\ml~tr. 1.:1:}.:% en0111JOLlS first-half run and Isma'il Bonaventure with 24 points, ;.. Ami E. ltlmf.lJXA)t.t, Htahb St1Vitt:<~. H;2:S6 Muhammad's high-wire dunk while Ahmad Smith had 17. FLEECE shifted the momentum in the Patrick Lottin 13 and Yankuba second half to lead No. 13 Camara 10. 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see that happening here. Associated Press That's why I signed the con­ tract." MIAMI - All-Star third The Marlins say it will be baseman Mike Lowell re­ difficult to remain competitive signed Wednesday with the if they fail to land a stadium Florida Marlins. who said deal that would increase rev­ they'll be able to keep him enue. only if they win approval next · Team and Miami-Dade year for a new stadium. County officials last month That's why Lowell's four­ announced a plan to commit year. $32 million contract $210 million toward a new includes an escape clause ballpark. The Marlins are also after the 2004 season tied to seeking city and state money, the ballpark issue. and they've set a March 15 "We could not have Mike deadline for an agreement. Lowell on our Since owner REUTERS team if there's no Jeffrey Loria Cincinnati quarterback Jon Kltna barks out signals during the team's win over Buffalo earlier this season. Kltna has emerged as one of the biggest and best surprises In the NFL In 2003. new stadium," "We could not have bought the Marlins president Marlins in David Samson Mike Lowell on our February 2002, Associated Press No one expected him or the was defensive coordinator on said. "That's the team if there's no the organization Bengals to get this far. the 2000 Baltimore team that When Cincinnati took won a Super Bowl with Trent bottom line. new stadium." has tried to fol­ There would not low the example CINCINNATI - Jon Kitna Palmer with the No. 1 pick in Dilfer at quarterback. be the revenue." of the Seattle just won't go away. the draft, it looked like Kitna Lewis' message: You don't If the World David Samson Mariners. The journeyman dubbed as was about to Ipse his job, just have to win the game by your­ Series champions Marlins' president Samson said. Carson Palmer's warmup act as he did in Seattle after lead­ self, just don't lose it by forc­ fail to win financ­ "Get a com- has turned into the NFL's ing the Seahawks to a playoff ing a throw. Kitna's main ing for a new petitive team, hottest quarterback. Kitna has appearance in 1999. shortcoming throughout his ballpark by next Nov. 1, start winning some games, led the reborn Bengals into Coach Marvin Lewis assured six-year career· was his Lowell's contract reverts to a get crowd support, get politi­ playoff contention and kept a Kitna that wasn't the case. propensity to throw as many one-year deal with a player cal support, and all of a sud­ Heisman Trophy passer on the "We're not just going to interceptions as touchdowns. option for 2005. The final two den you have Safeco Field and bench. bring in somebody and say. "That's the one thing that years of the agreement would you're a top-revenue team," Astonishing. 'OK, you're the quarterback,' Marvin and coach l Ken 1 be voided. Lowell would be Samson said. "That's what we "Think of all the doubts that and kick him to the curb," Zampese hammered home to guaranteed $14 million if he were hoping for. We took it a people had about Kitna," Lewis said. "Our football team me after the first game: Just remains with the Marlins step further - we won the receiver Chad Johnson said couldn't stand that. They because something goes through 2005. World Series." Wednesday. "Just to see him couldn't withstand going up on wrong somewhere else doesn't The Marlins proposed the Unlike six years ago, when playing the way he's playing, that roller coaster again." mean you have to make a stadium clause. and Lowell the Marlins dismantled after I'm loving every last minute of Kitna believed him, but huge play," Kitna said. "Don't it. .. said it benefits him as well. "I winning the championship, knew most fans and reporters turn the ball over. That's the have options with this con­ management has tried to keep Kitna was honored did not. thing I've been concentrating tract," he said. "I don't need a the roster intact. This week Wednesday as the AFC "None of them thought I'd on all year." stadium to be a Marlin. I need second baseman Luis Castillo Offensive Player of the Month be playing now anyway," Kitna He also began to deal with a good team because I'm a agreed to a three-year, $16 for November. when the said. "And probably not a lot some of the bitterness left competitor. and I don't want million deal. and the team Bengals moved into playoff of you - if any of you - over from his demotion in contention in large part thought I'd be playing. They Seattle after Mike Holmgren - to be in a situation where made a multiyear offer to we're not winning. But I don't catcher Ivan Rodriguez. because of their quarterback's thought that Carson Palmer became the coach."I know the solid play. would be here." ability I've been given. and I "He's the one doing it right," There were 14 million rea­ know the type of player I was offensive tackle Willie sons to think so. Palmer had before I went through the Christ the King Lutheran Church Anderson said. "He's inspiring the better arm and the much hurts and the personality 17195 Cleveland Road .. South Bend everyone around him. That's bigger contract, with $14 mil­ changes in my two years with (574) 272-4306 the trait of an MVP. lion in bonuses alone. After coach Holmgren," Kitna said. "When you pick an MVP of a Kitna's horrid performance in ''I'm not blaming him. but it's league, you say, 'Can that a reality." Sunday Worship and Communion a season-opening drubbing by 8:30AM team win without that guy?' Denver, the succession seemed After a 1-4 start, Palmer I 1:00AM And definitely we can't win clear. was promoted from third­ 6:00 PM .. Free Light Supper Afterwards without Jon. He's one of the That's when Lewis started string quarterback to backup, biggest reasons this team has driving home a point that has leaving him only a few more gotten to where we are." made all the difference. Lewis losses from taking over. F- Tnlllllportatlan lor NDISt Mary's otudcnto. ·'Call Church 27t:4J06 or Call Checker Cab 238· 7777 preferably by Saturday and at Ioast one hoUT l>efure pick up. Instead. Kitna began to blos­ som. The Bengals have won six of their last seven games, with Kitna completing 60 percent of his passes for 1,647 yards with 16 touchdowns and only three interceptions. LAFAYETTE SQUARE Kitna has played so well that Lewis is willing to open the job TOWNHOMES to competition between him and ·Palmer next training camp, rather than handing it to the newcomer. 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NCAA FOOTBALL Jones declares for NFL draft, will skip senior year

Tech," running backs coach Billy for at least 100 yards a school­ Hokie running back Hite said. "It's amazing the record eight times in a nine­ has 3,322 career things he's accomplished in such game span for the Hokies (8-4) a short time." this season, including a record rushing yards Dressed in a checkered sport 241 yards and four touchdowns coat instead of the maroon polo in a 31-28 loss at Pittsburgh. Associated Press shirt the Hokies Jones always usually wear to had speed and news conferences, strength, Thomas BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Jones said he "It is time for me to Jones said, but he Tech tailback Kevin Jones never decided a few days take the next step still needed to made a secret of where he was ago that he couldn't in my life, and that learn how to be headed. risk getting hurt patient behind the After the Hokies' practices, playing another step is the NFL. " line and pick up Jones would go home and would year in college. the blitz. After start working out again. He'd "You never know Kevin Jones Kevin Jones ran spend hours watching more film, what's going to Hokle running back for 124 yards and pumping more iron, running happen," Jones a score as Tech more wind sprints on a machine said. "I want to beat then-No.2 his father brought from the fami­ make sure if I do Miami, Thomas ly home in Chester, Pa. get hurt, I'm getting paid at the Jones said he knew his son was All this to prepare for the NFL. same time." ready to go pro. The preparation is over after Few expected he would stay. "It's a proud day for us," the Jones announced Wednesday Jones came into the college tout­ elder Jones said. "This is a jour­

that he was skipping his senior ed as the best high school tail­ ney we started together. We've REUTERS season to go pro. back. He's now expected to be had long talks about this. I was VIrginia Tech running back Kevin Jones runs with the ball In a "It is time for me to take the one of the first running backs telling him even at a young age game earlier this season. Jones will go pro next year. next step in my life, and that step picked in the draft. 'You can make it."' is the NFL," he said. "When you're projected as a Jones' departure leaves a wide Jones, a 6-foot, 221-pound jun­ first-round pick, I don't see any open spot at tailback for the people." lion insurance policy to ease his ior, leaves Virginia Tech with reason to stay," quarterback Hokies. Sophomores Cedric While he's sad to see his start­ fears of getting injured. 3,322 rusHing yards and 34 Bryan Randall said. Humes, who ran for 377 yards ing tailback leave a year early, Nevertheless, Vick turned pro, touchdowns while starting for Jones ran for 1,828 yards and and averaged 5.9 yards per Hokies coach Frank Beamer said playing for the Atlanta Falcons. the Hokies only one of his three 14 TDs as a backup his fresh­ carry, and Mike Imoh, who has he understands why. Jones said he will play his last seasons. man and sophomore seasons. 86 yards this season, are both "The money is so great. If college game in the Insight Bowl He was the only reliable option This year, his first as a starter, expected to compete for the you're at that level, you've got to on Dec. 26 in Phoenix against for Tech this year, breaking the Jones' father moved in to his starting role. do what's right for you at that California. He said he made the school record with 1,494 yards apartment to help him train. "I'm excited," said Imoh, who time," Beamer said. "Kevin won't decision early so that the Hokies on 5.6 yards per carry while the "I told Kevin, 'You have a shares an apartment with the be the last one." could focus on the game. Hokies fell out of the national chance to leave this year if you Joneses. "It's sad to see him go, In 2001, Beamer tried to per­ Jones said he probably won't rankings after climbing to No. 3. put some extra work in,"' but I'm going to look a lot of the suade quarterback Michael Vick attend classes in the spring; "I personally feel he's the best Thomas Jones said. stuff he did and learn from him. to remain for his junior year, instead he plans to spend most of back ever to play for Virginia Jones responded by rushing His work ethic rubs off on other presenting him with a $10 mil- his time working out. - Thursday, December 4, 2003 The Observer • SPORTS page 19 NFL MLB Doctor says Raiders need help Reliable Hawkins

Associated Press ALAMEDA. Calif. - A sports psychologist believes he can signs with Cubs help mend the Oakland Haiders' fragile psyche and is ready to step in. Dr. Hichard Crowley, of Burbank, Calif., is offering his services, and even wants to meet with controversial owner AI Davis to sec about incorpo­ rating his "Mental Mechanics" program into the 3-9 Haiders' regimen to improve their per­ formance. The Haiders say thanks, but no thanks. "Tell him don't even worry about it. It's a hopeless cause right now," Pro Bowl right tackle Lincoln Kennedy said REUTERS Wednesday. "We've got to work Relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins fires a pitch for Minnesota last through our own stuff. We season. Hawkins signed with the Chicago Cubs Wednesday don't need outside help. It's too and should shore up the backend of the team's bullpen. late for that." REUTERS Oakland's Jerry Rice catches a pass earlier against the Crowley took notice of Associated Press a! manager Terry Hyan said Oakland's problems after Chiefs. A doctor says the Raiders need psychological help. CHICAGO - Scratch that Tuesday night after being told coach Bill Callahan erupted right-handed setup man off the Hawkins had signed with the Sunday night following his of the way we give games away so many losses is now com­ Cubs. team's ugly 22-8 Joss to the -we give 'em away! Period. pounded by being called 'stu­ Chicago Cubs' wish list. The Cubs confirmed "Obviously, he got security. It Denver Broncos. It's embarrassing, and I repre­ pid' and 'dumb' - words a Wednesday they'd agreed to sounds like he got dollars. I "We've got to be the dumbest sent that. And I apologize for number of them may have terms with free agent LaTroy could never fault a player for team in America in terms of that. If that's the best we can been called growing up by a Hawkins. The deal. which taking a deal that sets him up. playing the game," Callahan do, it's a sad product." parent or teacher." includes a player option for I feel horrible about losing shouted to reporters after the Crowley believes Callahan's Callahan laughed in disbelief 2006, guarantees the pitcher him. But I'm satisfied he's home loss. words could have lasting when told about Crowley's $11 million over three years. going to a place he wants to ''I'm highly critical because effects, even if the players now ideas. Hawkins, who turns 31 later be. Unfortunately, it's not say their coach was criticizing "No! You're not serious about here." their play and not them per­ asking that question," he said. this month, was 9-3 with a 1.86 ERA in 77 1-3 innings for The deal also puts Hawkins, sonally. The Raiders held a team a native of Gary, Ind., closer to "This team needs help. the Minnesota 1\vins. He had meeting Monday, and the play­ home and gives him a chance Serious help," Crowley said. ers seem to be supporting 75 strikeouts, and didn't allow a run over 20 games from July to play for Dusty Baker. "They could be in this dark Callahan and the coach's mes­ 31 to Sep1. 14. Bolstering the bullpen was hole forever. They need some sage that he was criticizing ~~f~ts Hawkins was especially high on the list of priorities for damage control: One, over the their mistake-prone play and "'······· \!Ilargest selection impressive in the opener of the Cubs general managnr Jim issues underlying their losses not their intelligence. Hendry this offseason. Cubs only at__.:;._~ that their current staff doesn't playoffs against the New York Rookie tight end Teyo relievers were 20-19 with a know how to resolve, and two, Johnson has received calls Yankees, striking out four over Sn1inute~ two innings and getting the 4.16 ERA, 16th in the majors. {!om CUTPCST whatever negative attitude the from friends around the coun­ Joe Borowski was a pleasant players had about themselves victory. :f.J.Jii: try interested in what's going surprise, calmly filling the Campus and their playing abilities with on with the team. Hawkins was converted to a Cold We•tho" Expert• reliever in 2000, when the closer's role when Antonio CDU :zsg·sooo for more details Twins made him their closer. Alfonseca got hurt in spring He was moved to the setup training and finishing with 33 role before the 2002 season, saves. Left-bander Mike and is 15-3 with a 2.00 ERA in Hemlinger is solid, and Kyle 139 games since then. Farnsworth is one of the hard­ "We were certainly hoping to est-throwing pitchers in the bring him back," 1\vins gener- NL.

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Reuters Terry Francona argues with an umpire while managing the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite compiling a losing record with the Phillies, Francona will be named manager of the Boston Red Sox Thursday.

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Associated Press 2000 when the Phillies pursuit of Schilling. clear that he did not make were a young team trying acquired last week in a Francona's hiring a condi­ BOSTON -Terry to rebuild. trade with Arizona. tion of the deal, nor did the Francona will be hired as Francona will be under The Red Sox traded four Red Sox promise it. Boston's new manager, a pressure to win immediate­ players for Schilling last Under Little, the Red Sox source told The Associated ly in Boston, where Grady week, but the deal was made the playoffs last sea­ Press, reuniting pitcher Little averaged 94 wins held up while they negoti­ son for the first time since Curt Schilling with his for­ over two seasons but was ated a contract extension 1999. They came back mer boss in a push to bring let go after the team col­ with the 37 -year-old pitch­ from a 2-0 deficit against the Red Sox their first lapsed in the seventh game er to get him to waive his Oakland, winning three in World Series title since of the AL championship no-trade clause. They a row to take the best-of­ 1918. series. agreed Friday to a deal five, first-round series and The Red Sox scheduled a The Red Sox also inter­ that will pay him $37.5 play the New York Yankees Thursday news conference viewed Los Angeles third­ million over the next three for the right to go to the at which they will base coach Glenn Hoffman, years, with an option for a World Series. announce Francona's hir­ Anaheim bench coach Joe fourth. Boston led New York 5-2 ing, a baseball source said Maddon and Texas first­ Schilling said one incen­ in the seventh inning of the Wednesday on the condi­ base coach DeMario Hale. tive for him to sign in decisive seventh game, but tion of anonymity. But Francona was estab­ Boston was word that Little opted to go with tir­ Francona, 44, managed lished as an early front­ Francona was "a slam ing ace Pedro Martinez Philadelphia through four runner, and his hiring was dunk" to be the new man­ instead of a recently reha­ losing seasons from 1997- delayed only by the team's ager. 'Even so, he made it bilitated bullpen.

IN BRIEF NFL ref fined for bad call just as soon give them the money overtime. back and get that call." Wells traded to Memphis NEW YORK - Referee Tom White The play in question occurred with was fined $2,600 for failing to 58 seconds left and Seattle ahead MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Volatile forward restart the clock at the end of the 41-38. The Seahawks' Shaun Bonzi Wells was traded by the Portland Seattle-Baltimore game, a mistake Alexander gained 3 yards to the Trail Blazers to the Memphis Grizzlies that contributed to the Seahawks' Baltimore 33, but head linesman Ed on Wednesday for guard Wesley 44-41 overtime loss. Camp threw a penalty flag because Person and a 2004 first-round draft around the dial The fine represented half of he thought offensive tackle Floyd pick. White's game check, supervisor of Womack lined up as an ineligible Wells is averaging 12.2 points, 4.7 officials Mike Pereira said receiver. rebounds and 2.7 assists this season, Wednesday. The Ravens called their final time­ but he also was stripped of his captain­ CoLLEGE fOOTBALL The entire crew was reprimanded out but the clock was stopped any­ cy and suspended for lwo games for Miami (OH) at Bowling Green 7 p.m., for its performance during the Nov. way for the officials to discuss the cursing at coach Maurice Cheeks. ESPN2 23 game, presumably hurting its penalty. They determined Womack Wells was fined last month for mak­ chances to officiate in the playoffs. was eligible, let the play stand and ing an obscene gesture at a fan after a NBA Crews are assigned to the postsea­ gave Baltimore back its final time­ loss to Philadelphia. Last March, Wells son based on their regular-season out. was suspended for one game by­ Chicago at Philadelphia 7 p.m., TNT ratings. The Ravens were ready to call Cheeks for "conduct considered detri­ LA Lakers at Dallas 9:30 p.m., TNT "It tells me everyone is account­ timeout again, but White did not mental to the team." able," Seahawks coach Mike restart the clock. As a result, "We are very hopeful that this oppor­ NHL Holmgren said Wednesday. "Players Baltimore saved its timeout until tunity provides a fresh start for Bonzi Nashville at Columbus 7 p.m., FSN are accountable, coaches are after the plays, saving 40 seconds in Memphis, and that he enjoys joining Detroit at St. Louis 7:30p.m., ESPN accountable and officials are that it used when it got the ball back a rising young team in the Grizzlies," accountable. Having said that, I'd to tie a game it eventually won in Memphis president Jerry West said. Thursday, December 4, 2003 page 21

ND SWIMMING Invitational -will be key for Irish Welsh says meet will be crucial test for team

ANDY KENNA/The Observer CHIP MARKS/The Observer Justin Tuck looks around during the Michigan game this A Notre Dame swimmer competes against Michigan last spring. Notre Dame will be hosting a season. Tuck has 13.5 sacks for Notre Dame In 2003. 500 athlete fteld this weekend.

es of the game, and we need losses against strong squads of school [due to the illness), him to continue to develop in By MATT PUGLISI from No. 20 Brigham Young and we've kind of forgone the Sacks those phases, and he's Sports Writer and No. 22 Iowa, it also tal­ first couple of days to get responded well to those chal­ lied its first victory of the sea­ back on track academically." continued from page 24 lenges." Over 500 athletes from 16 son in a 223-62 thrashing of Despite a pair of victories Still, Tuck may be his own different schools will compete Louisville in a quadrangular by undefeated senior Meghan pushed him to improve, biggest critic, as he is hesi­ as both the men's and meet at Rolfs Aquatic Center. Perry-Eaton (one- and three­ knowing that the young tant to accept accolades for women's swimming and div­ Should Notre Dame achieve meter diving) and a fifth­ defensive end stills has areas his play in the past, and he ing teams host the Notre its goal of turning in some of place finish by freshman , of his game in only wants to Dame Invitational at the Rolfs the year's best times come Katie Carroll (1 00-meter but­ which he can make himself bet­ Aquatic Center today through meet's end, Welsh is confi­ terfly). the No. 19 Irish (4-1) get better. ter. Saturday. dent the Irish will sit in a recorded a meet-low 599 Willingham is "I think I'm my Excluding the Irish, the favorable position. points at Texas A&M, finish­ confident that "/think I'm my hardest critic," hardest critic. " men's invitational field will "We're looking for the ing 456 points behind sixth­ Tuck can be Tuck said. "I look feature 11 other schools, fastest times of the year and place Virginia (955) and more than at the games and including West Virginia, advancing into the Big East nearly 1,500 points behind just a domi­ Justin Tuck people will say, Denison, Louisville, St. Louis, qualifying rounds," Welsh meet-winner UCLA. nating pass Irish defensive end 'You made a good Indianapolis. Harvard, said. "We think if we all go "The illness made it hard rusher, and play there,' but I Shippensburg, Denver, North individual best times, the [to do well),'' Weathers said. that he can look at it like I - Dakota and both Wisconsin score will take care of itself, "Most of the teams were rest­ develop into could have done a Milwaukee and Green Bay. and we'll be happy with it." ed and shaved, and we knew one of the little more than I The men's squad hopes to The women's team, on the that going into the meet so better all-around defensive did. But I should be like that. build upon its first dual-meet other hand, looks to rebound we really didn't expect to ends in the country. If you get content with things victory of the season when from \1. seventh-place finish at win. We were disappointed "We love a lot of things that you've done. you'll never the Irish (1-5) hit the pool for the Texas A&M Invitational that we weren't healthy more Justin Tuck brings, and that's reach your full potential." the crucial midseason meet. two weeks ago. than anything." not just in the passing game," "This is the focal meet of In addition to the same The Irish will be without a Willingham said. "He's con­ Chris Federico at the fall semester for us," schools the men face, the pair of swimmers this week­ tinued to develop in all phas- [email protected] head coach Tim Welsh said. women will also challenge end, as senior Marie Labosky "This is our midway report, Bowling Green, Hillsdale, and freshman Rebecca Grove like the final exam for the New Mexico and Northern will be competing at the U.S. first semester ... like how Michigan. Open Championships in we're doing at halftime with "Since we've been so sick, Federal VVay, VVash. the second half of the game we only have a couple of girls still to play." swimming the first two days," On Nov. 14, while Notre head coach Bailey Weathers Matt Puglisi at Dame picked up a pair of said. "The girls missed a lot [email protected]

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EMILY GRAM MENS/The Observer Julie Malone shoots a free throw In Wednesday night's vic­ tory against St. Andrews.

many turnovers, Santos was Blowout the top scorer for Andrews, CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer scoring 11 points on 5-20 Courtney LaVere rebounds the ball as she tries to head down court. LaVere contributed 11 continued from page 24 shooting and playing the entire points In the 74-57 victory against Valpralso. ------40 minutes. percent from the floor over the The Belles will need to take entire game and 55.9 percent their momentum from this to Wisconsin from Drake, the road, including three in the first half. This improved blowout into the weekend, where she was 64-27 in ranked opponents in Auburn, shooting was a key in bounc- where they will host Calvin Height three years. Colorado and Tennessee. ing back from Tuesday night's College, Washington University continued from page 24 Meanwhile, Notre Dame Irish forward Jacqueline loss. and Illinois College in the Saint looks to rebound after a Batteast leads the team with "Shooting was a big Mary's College Roundball tough weekend that saw the 16.6 points per game and [improvement]. Jess Binhack Tournament. percent of her 3-point Irish fall to Michigan State adds 7.4 rebounds and 1. 8 stepped up big finishing her Not only will they need to attempts and dropping 12.5 92-63 and No. 3 Tennessee blocks. She scored a career­ shots," Bellina said. maintain the level of play points per game. She also 83-59. Notre Dame.struggled high 27 points against Binhack fmished the game 4- exhibited in Wednesday night's tallies 6. 5 assists and three in both games, and the loss­ Auburn earlier in the year 7 from the floor, with nine game but they will need to steals and surprisingly leads es knocked the team from and needs a mere 114 points points and four rebounds. Her improve several aspects of - the team with the top 25 to reach the 1,000 point solid inside presence was key their play in order to defeat eight boards per rankings. mark in her career. She to developing a half court these arguably higher-level contest. Despite would become just the 20th offense that left Andrews look- opponents. After losing "We're playing at a struggling Irish player to accomplish ing lost for much of the game. "We need to work on post their season­ through two such a feat. There were not too many defense and defending pene­ opener to dv.Terentlevelthan defeats, The two teams will face bright spots for Andrews, as tration," Bellina said. Northern Illinois at the beginning of McGraw said each other for just the sec­ they shot the ball extremely The Belles will play at home t 68-65, the the year. A lot of good the team has ond time at the Joyce Center, poorly, played weak defense on Friday and Saturday in the ~ Badgers won has come from [the practiced with Wisconsin winning the and committed numerous Roundball Tournament. • t h e well since only other meeting 81-69 in turnovers. Conesto/Coconut two losses]." their last two 1996. Notre Dame leads the Their inconsistency scoring Contact Bobby Griffin at f• G r o v e games. series 3-2. points put them in an early [email protected] .. Thanksgiving Muffet McGraw ''I'm really McGraw hopes her team first half hole that they never Classic in Miami encouraged. will rebound Thursday after recovered from. PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL last weekend. Irish coach You can tell a dropping two straight games. Andrews turned the ball **SPRING BREAK** They knocked lot about a "We're playing at a differ­ over 36 times, 11 of which Book early and save $$! Live out Hampton team after a ent level than at the begin­ came from point forward band & DJ, Hard body & and Butler to win the tour­ loss," McGraw said. "We've ning of the year," McGraw Daniela Santos. Santos, like Venus Swimwear contest, 1 all worked hard to change most of the Andrews squad, Suites up to 12 people, 3 l nament title. Wisconsin lost said. "A lot of good has come f their second straight home things, and it's fun at prac­ from [the two losses]." could not find a solution for pools, huge beachfront hot­ · game Monday, this time by a tice." Bellina's defensive schemes tub, lazy river ride, water :t 64-58 score to Western Notre Dame won their and were over-matched for slide, jet skis, parasail Illinois. home opener Nov. 21 against Contact Joe Hettler at much of the game. Sandpiper-Beacon First-year coach Lisa Stone Valparaiso but have faced [email protected] Although she accounted for Beach Resort leads the Badgers. She came four other difficult teams on 800-488-8828 www.sandpiperbeacon.com Spring Break in Panama City Beach, Florida!

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FooTBALL Tuck hungry for more after breaking record

started thinking about the By CHRIS FEDERICO defensive linemen that have Sports Writer played here. And after the game I talked to my dad, and By Justin Tuck's self-imposed he said that the announcers standards, he hasn't had a had said something about it good game yet. during the game. It became a The Irish defensive end sets a bigger thing as it went on." goal each game to record six Right now, Tuck ranks third quarterback sacks, and while in the country with 1.23 sacks Tuck has not reached that feat per game. With one contest left yet, he has had some very to play against Syracuse, the impressive performances for overall national sack lead is not the Irish this season. out of his sights, as he stands "I go into every game think­ only three sacks behind the ing, 'I'm going to get six sacks,' leader, David Ball of UCLA. and I'm disappointed if I don't," ''I'm shooting for [the lead}," Tuck said. Tuck said. "I think every game But it's hard to believe the 6- I'm shooting for at least six. foot-5, 246-pound junior was and I'm shooting for six disappointed with his perform­ Saturday." ance Saturday, as he recorded In addition to the sacks, Tuck 3. 5 sacks against Stanford to led the team in tackling against clinch the Notre Dame single· the Cardinal with seven stops season record for sacks - he Saturday. He is second on the now has 13.5 on the year. Irish with 7 2 tackles on the Tuck said that, during the year and ranks eighth in the game, it didn't register that he country in tackles for loss with had clinched the record. But he 1.73 per game. took an opportunity after the Tuck's high standards may be game to think about where his a product of the teachings of record and accomplishment his head coach, Tyrone places him in Notre Dame foot­ Willingham, who teaches his ball history. players always to strive for "They told me at halftime perfection. And Willingham has ANDY KENNNThe Observer that I had [the record]. It really remained on top of Tuck and Justin Tuck dives for the tackle as the Irish collected an Impressive win over Pittsburgh earlier didn't sink in until after the this season. game," he said. "But then I see SACKS/page 21

SMC BASKETBALL NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Belles pound Irish ready for 'tall' challenge Notre Dame faces Andrews 72-26 Wisconsin tonight at

finished with nine points, four Joyce Center By BOBBY GRIFFIN assists and three steals. Upke's Sports Writer statistics do not tell the whole By JOE HETTLER - story, as she took control as the Sports Editor To say that Wednesday floor general and created much night's contest between Saint of the offense throughout the Mary's College and Andrews game. Irish coach Muffet McGraw University was one sided would "People were hungry wanted her players to do one be a complete understatement. tonight," Coach Suzanne thing at practice Wednesday The Belles played fiery Bellina said. "Players [who are - grow a few inches. offense and tough defense, used to] little playing time real­ "We were trying to get after a disappointing loss ly picked us up." taller," McGraw said. Tuesday night to Manchester, Coming off a disappointing Notre Dame (2-3) faces a en route to a 72-26 lopsided loss Tuesday night, the Belles Wisconsin team (2-2) BENITEZ!The Observer victory, clearly showing that made solid adjustments in Thursday night at the Joyce Sophomore guard Megan Duffy drives the ball during the one team simply did not come order to blow the doors off Center that has five players women's win over Valparaiso earlier this season. ready to play. Andrews. They pushed the ball over six feet in height, The Belles controlled the well, exploiting Andrews' weak including a pair of centers Gebisa, along with 6-foot-3 and defensive categories, game from the first minutes, transition defense and fmishing that are 6-foot-5 and 6-foot- sister Ebba Gebisa, give the averaging 13.8 points, 7.8 going on a 21-2 run to start the easy lay-ups and pull-up 7, respectively. Badgers a distinct advantage rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. With the starters resting jumpers. "They're the tallest team in the paint. Notre Dame's game. much of the game, the Saint The Belles shot the ball very we've played," McGraw said. tallest players, Teresa Borton Guard Ashley Josephson Mary's bench players had little well compared to Tuesday "We're going to just see how and Courtney LaVere, are a gives Wisconsin an outside trouble running the offense, night's game, shooting 4 7. 7 it goes." mere 6-foot-3. threat, knocking down 53.8 namely freshman Bridget Lipke Wisconsin's two centers, Ashbaugh leads the who shot 4-6 from the field and see BLOWOUT/page 22 Emily Ashbaugh and Lello Badgers in many offensive see HEIGHT/page 22

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