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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 41 : ISSUE 102 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20,2007 N DSMCOBSERVER.COM Trustees chair awarded Laetare Center • cally regarded as the most Jenkins said in a news graduate in 1956 and earned By JOHN-PAUL WITT prestigious award given to release. "We hope to convey a juris doctor degree from receives News Writer American Catholics. It is with this, our highest honor, Notre Dame Law School in modeled as an American the gratitude Notre Dame 1959. He served as a law compliment to the Golden owes him as well." clerk for former Supreme nevv grant Patrick McCartan, the Rose, a McCartan has been cited in Court Justice Charles Evans chair of Notre Dame's Board p a p a 1 surveys conducted by The Whittaker before becoming a of Trustees, will join the award that National Law Journal as one senior partner at Jones Day, Robinson program company of accomplished has existed of the country's most an international law firm Catholics like former since the respected and influential with 30 offices worldwide. teaches financial tips President John F. Kennedy 11th centu­ lawyers. Among other honors, and activist Dorothy Day as ry. He was elected Board chair McCartan has received the the 131st recipient of the "Notre and University fellow in 2000 Archdiocese of Cleveland's By EVA BINDA University's Laetare Medal. Dame's aus­ and has served on the Board 1994 Archbishop Edward F. News Writer McCartan will receive the picious since 1989. His tenure as Hoban Award and the Anti­ medal during the institutional McCartan chair was highlighted by the Defamation League's 1998 The Key Bank Foundation University's undergraduate position as it enters a new election in 2004 and inaugu­ Torch of Liberty Award. He recently awarded a $20,000 grant commencement exercises era owes much to Pat ration in 2005 of Jenkins as also received an honorary to the Robinson Community May 20. McCartan's strong and sure Notre Dame's 17th president. degree from Notre Dame in Learning Center - a substantial The Laetare Medal - first leadership," University McCartan graduated from gift that the center's director said awarded in 1883 - is typi- President Father John Notre Dame as an under- see LAETARE/ page 8 will help its staff teach young peo­ ple to make good financial deci­ sions. The grant will go toward the Robinson Center's Youth Financial Literacy Training Program, which SUB anticipates SNL speaker series provides "young people in middle and high schools with the tools to think about their own financial Group hopes to bring Andy Samberg, success," center director Jay Caponigro said Monday. The Colin Quinn, Ana Gasteyer to campus Robinson Center, which uses vol­ unteers from Notre Dame and members to come to Saint Mary's, has been teaching By BECKY HOGAN campus and talk about students about financial literacy News Writer what it's like to be on the for the past four years, he said. show," SUB Manager Approximately 60 students Its posters boast of Patrick Vassel said. from the South Bend area will being the "best group on Although the speakers participate in the program, which campus," and while this have not been confirmed, teaches young people simple skills self-proclaimed slogan is Ideas and Issues commit­ like managing a checking account entirely unofficial, the tee members said they and more advanced concepts like Student Union Board hope to host Ana investments and returns. The pro­ might not be all talk. Gasteyer, Colin Quinn gram also instructs students how SUB's most recent proj­ and Andy Samberg. to use credit cards and manage ect is an upcoming "By virtue of their pro­ debt. "Saturday Night Live" fession, any of the speak­ "We certainly hope that chil­ speaker series, which ers will be entertaining," dren understand the value of plans to feature three Vassel said. "We are money," Caponigro said. "We SNL alums talking about inviting them more as a hope that, as they leave the pro­ their experiences on the speaker series than as a gram, they're making choices long-running sketch comedy series." about how to spend their money comedy show. The challenge, he said, that are based on how to make "We wanted to have a is "trying to put together DUSTIN MENNELLNThe Observer money work for them instead of few of the SNL alums SUB brought Ken Jennings, a 74-time "Jeopardy!" winner, to speak to and some of the current see SUB/page 4 students two years ago. SUB hopes to bring in multiple "SNI:' alums this year. see GRANT/page 4 Prayercasts reach students, alums New editors assume

By JOHN-PAUL WITT roles at The Observer News Writer Observer Staff Report as photo editor through 2007- Campus Ministry has taken 08. Mennella was appointed to prayer at Notre Dame into the 21st The Observer's new depart­ the position in the spring of century with the launch of the ND ment editors take over their 2006. Prayercast - a Web site where lis­ 2007-08 General Board positions The nine new General Board teners can hear prayers, homilies today, although two of the edi­ appointments are: and music. tors will not begin until August + Karen Langley, news editor The project, created by Folk and three positions are not yet + Chris Khorey and Chris Choir Director Steven Warner, uses filled, Editor in Chief Maddie Hine, sports editors streaming media technology to Hanna said Monday. + Tae Andrews, scene editor allow Internet users to listen to a Three of the 14 positions are + Katie Kohler, Saint Mary's selection of music, Gospel reading being filled by those who have editor and prayer with a Notre Dame fla­ previously served in their posts. + Madeline Nies, graphics edi­ vor. Kyle West has served as con­ tor The Prayercast features musi­ troller since the fall of 2006 and +Jessica Cortez, ad sales cians from the Folk Choir and will continue through this manager homilists like Zahm rector Father semester before becoming busi­ + Kelly Gronli, ad design man­ Dan Parrish. St. Edward's rector ness manager next fall. ager Father Ralph Haag and Campus Joey King will remain as editor "All of the editors bring signifi­ Ministry director Father Richard of the Viewpoint Department cant talent and experience to Warner. through 2007-08. He has held their respective positions," "All the music is re-recorded for Hanna said. "l am confident the CHRIS WILLIAMS!The Observer that post since the spring of Zahm freshman Nadeem Haque visits the new NO 2006. see PODCAST/page 6 Prayercast website from his dorm room. Dustin Mennella will also serve see BOARD/page 8 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, March 20, 2007

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: HOW DID YOU SPEND YOUR SPRING BREAK? Loving the college life

The moment I stepped onto the Notre Dame campus, I fell in love with the school. Dan Mcinnis Dan Rodgers Dave Tighe Elena Brandewie Kelsey Young Michael Angulo Ever since, I've continued to love junior sophomore junior sophomore sophomore sophomore the school and the people, but until Sarin Siegfried off campus McGlinn Badin Alumni recently, I was not ready to call it my home. Throughout the year I have been one of those students "I ghost rode "J went to Rome "/had a day "/went to "Swimming "I used your ,, who get so excited to go home for the whip. to chill with my with Mr. Beam Immokalee, illegally in tuition dollars break. I think, "Wow, I Casey Carney homeboy, Benny and Madame Florida, and Mexico. In to hang out am so excited to XVI." TAAKA." found out why crocs. with President go home and see my old friends Photographer McDonalds is Bush in the and family, sleep the devil. ,, beautiful in my queen country of sized bed, shower without sandals, Guatemala. ,, eat food outside the dining halls, etc." But this spring break I realized something. I realized that Notre Dame is my new home, my college friends are my true friends, and, IN BRIEF frankly, I really enjoy (and I am now used to) the freedom of college. Notre Dame men's baseball My spring break started out awe­ will play Cleveland State at 5:05 somely. I went home to Scottsdale, p.m. today at Francis Eck Arizona. My parents picked me up Stadirnn. from the airport Friday afternoon, and then I met up with my best Registration for a Summer friend, and we all went out to din­ Session at Notre Dame begins ner. Wednesday. Students interested On Saturday, my mom took me in taking classes during the sum­ shopping and we got our nails done. mer can register through I went to a spring training game insideND. with my mom and my dog (kind of random I know) on Sunday and then A screening of the film on Monday I went to lunch and did "Sometimes in April" will be some more shopping with more held in the Hesburgh Center friends. But by Tuesday I was Auditorium Wednesday at 7 p.m. already bored. Some friends and The screening is sponsored by family went back to work and back BEHWA, an organization made to school while others had already up of survivors of the 1994 drifted so far apart from me. Rwandan genocide and The I've grown so accustomed to the Kellogg Institute for International freedom of living on my own {well at Studies. least away from my parents). I can do whatever I want, whenever I The Notre Dame Chamber want, with whomever I want on Players will perform with guest campus. violinist Nokuthula Ngwenyama At home I'm back under my par­ DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer at 8 p.m on Wednesday in the ents constraints. My parents aren't Irish guard Russell Carter makes a pass against a Georgetown defender at the Leighton Concert Hall of the too strict or anything, but I can't Verizon Center in Washington D.C in January. Notre Dame lost that game and lost DeBartolo Performing Arts randomly leave at two o'clock in the again to Winthrop 74-64 last week, ending their bid in the NCAA tournament. Center. Tickets are $10; $8 for morning if I feel like it. And I can't faculty and staff; $6 for seniors come home one night without an and $3 for students. explanation if I don't want to give OFFBEAT one. The Ballroom Dance Club Also, at home my friends aren't Dead passenger upgraded a February flight from India van to chase down the thief. invites dancers of all skill levels to always a 10-minute walk from my to first class and woke up when the The 29-year-old man was join them in 205 Rockne room like they are at school. It LONDON - A first-class crew placed the dead sipping coffee in his garage Memorial for a night of mambo takes a little more planning and passenger on a flight from woman in an empty seat before dawn Sunday when and foxtrot from 8 p.m. to tO. The driving to hang out with anyone at Delhi to London awoke find near him. his Ford Ranger suddenly cost for a night of dancing is $4. home. All in all, I really enjoy the the corpse of a woman who "I didn't have a clue what started up and roared off. freedom and convenience of living had died in the economy was going on. The stewards The man, whose name was Dennis Jacobs, vice president on campus. cabin being placed in a seat just planked the body down withheld, then jumped into and associate provost, and As spring break comes to an end, next to him, British Airways without saying a thing. I his wife's van and, wearing William Hamsey, associate pro­ I'm ready to head back to my home said Monday. The economy remember looking at this only his underwear, gave fessor of philosophy will speak at under the Dome. My week off school section of the flight was full, frail, sparrow-like woman chase. Theology on Tap Wednesday at has been relaxing, but, like my fam­ and the cabin crew needed and thinking she was very Inside the floor-installer's 9 p.m. The subject of the ily and friends in Arizona, I'm ready to move the woman and her ill," the newspaper quoted pickup were his tools. Legend's event will be "To Cheat to get back to work and back to life grieving family out of that Trinder as saying. "He said 'I just couldn't let or Not to Cheat? The Academic as I now know it. During this compartment to give them my truck go because it's my Honor Code." break, I realized Notre Dame is my some privacy, the airline Man chases down stolen livelihood,"' said Kirk Durbin new home, and my friends at school said. truck in underwear of the California Highway To submit information to be are my true friends. As ironic as it The first-class passenger, EASTVALE, Calif. -The Patrol. included in this section of The is, I'm excited to sleep in my twin­ Paul Trinder, told the owner of a stolen pickup Observer. e-mail detailed infor­ sized bunk bed, share a room with Sunday Times newspaper truck, wearing only his Information compiled mation about an event to my amazing roomies, use the com­ that he was sleeping during underwear, used his wife's from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu munity bathrooms, shower with sandals and most of all, wear a sweatshirt again. 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sorships to Midnight Madness Calion said. By LIZ HARTER in the past, although no one at In the course of deliberations News Writer the meeting knew how much about how much to award to was awarded last year. the committee, BOG members Saint Mary's Board of The prize committee has pointed out that Linda Tirnm - Governance (BOG) members received donations from the the former vice president of awarded a $3,000 co-sponsor­ College's Information Student Affairs who donated ship to the prize committee of Technology department and big-ticket items in past years the College's annual Midnight Sodexho Food Services, as well - was no longer at the College Madness event at as a class ring "I know Dr. Timm would the group's meet­ from Jostens donate a few big prizes, and ing Monday. The "The grab of and various those won't be there this year," committee will use Midnight Madness is gift certifi­ admissions commissioner the money to pur­ cates from Annie Davis said. chase prizes to to have big prizes so businesses in SlOO back! give out at the people will want the communi­ In other BOG news: event. to come.'' ty, DeMaio + The Women Honoring Enroll in a Kaplan comprehensive course option Midnight said. Women Dinner will be held on by March 31 and get a $100 rebate! Madness, which "The prob­ Wednesday. Professors Astrid Cassie Calion will be held lem is that Henry, Susan Latham and Classes starting soon!! Midnight Madness Friday, is an all­ we've gotten Nancy Turner were nominated LSAT: March 24th MCAT: May 5th school event prize committee co-chair five of this and for the award, and the recipi­ where each class five of that ent will be announced during GMAT: March 20th GRE: March 19th competes in and we'd the dinner. at the South Bend Kaplan Center events like tug-of-war and pie preferably like to have the + The Student Academic eating contests to show school same thing for, say, 23 people Council will host a luncheon Take advantage of this limited-time offer. Enroll today! and class spirit. on the same team," DeMaio Monday at 12 p.m. for students "Our main goal [for the event said. and faculty in the West Wing of this year] is to get more people Event organizers also hope to the Noble Family Dining Hall to 1·800-KAP·TEST I kaptest.com/rebate involved because in years past feature larger prizes such as a discuss possible changes to the ~rest o3mes a:re ~eg:stereJ trademarks of thei~ respect!lfe owner&. Hhis o~r app:1es 0:1ly I¢ er.rol!r:'lents for G,_1AT. GRE. LSAT. M.CAT. DAT OAT. and PCAT Clas!>fccm Courses. Class.,. S Cour!!;es, 15-. 25-. and 35~l-iour P•i-v<:ite Tutt::-ring Program~. Pre!TliL:rr. people felt left out in the big screen television, prize general education require­ Ootme Govrses. LSA r E:

Issues committee program­ schedules. "We send up to five students to mers Brian Sarnacki and "Tim Meadows was one of Wall Street to really understand SUB Kerri Keselowsky "put in a lot the people at the top of our Grant the world of finance," Caponigro continued from page 1 of hours and research" con­ list, and we were disappoint­ continued from page 1 said. "This grant will help with tacting prospective speakers ed when his agent called and that." a unifying theme of speakers and working with their agents said he wasn't going to be being on the other end of work­ Key Bank awards grants to that wouldn't be too serious." to determine whether the able to make it," Vassel said. ing to make money." programs that encourage finan­ "We try to bring people in speakers would be within "We plan on being a lot more The goal of the program is to cial literacy, Caponigro said. He that change things up a bit," SUB's budget. diligent about this in the help students also credited the Vassel said. "The The cost to future to make sure we don't obtain the skills Gigot Center in SNL idea just bring in speak­ have another situation like they will eventual­ "We hope that, as the Mendoza came up this ers with name this." ly need when they they leave the School of "We wanted to semester - there recognition Meadows was scheduled to open their own program, they're Business as a is a lot of diversi­ have a few of the ranges from appear Feb. 28 as the first checking "great partner" in making choices ty there, and it is SNL alums and $10,000 to speaker in the series, but can­ accounts, manage providing finan­ a show that $30,000 dollars celled because he is in the a budget and about how to spend cial literacy edu­ some of the current everybody knows, per speaker, process of filming an upcom­ make financial their money that cation. members to come plans, he said. so everybody ral­ Vassel said. ing movie. are based on how The Robinson lied around this to campus and talk After contact­ Despite scheduling conflicts, This grant will Community ing different Vassel said most celebrity be used for to make money idea." about what it's like Learning Center In the past SUB agencies, the speakers are eager to accept instruction pur­ work for them ... " was founded in has hosted speak­ to be on the SUB committee the invitation to speak to poses and will 2001. Located on ers in entertain­ shows." narrowed down Notre Dame students about provide incentives North Eddy ment, including the list of speak­ their experiences. for students to fin­ Jay Caponigro Street, it coordi­ "Late Night with ers it had draft­ "Generally it doesn't take a ish the program. Robinson Community nates the Youth Conan O'Brien" Patrick Vassel ed over winter lot to get speakers to come to Students who Learning Center Justice Project, drummer Max SUB manager break to the campus. They are generally stick with the pro­ director the violence pre­ Weinberg and ones that would willing and interested - it gram will proceed vention program "Family Guy" fit SUB's budget. just comes down to a matter to the next level of Take Ten and writer Mark Henry, but this is "Once agents give a stan­ of their schedules and what financial education, the entre­ adult job-training courses. Since the first time that SUB has dard asking fee, we pass it on they've got going," Vassel preneurship program, its founding, more than 3, 700 organized a speaker series· - to our advisor, and a contract said. "In terms of willingness, Caponigro said. Some students participants and 2,000 volun­ a project Vassel said would is worked out," Sarnacki said. we receive a very positive who are in this program get the teers have been involved with not have been possible with­ Sarnacki said SUB plans to response." chance to go to the National the Center. out the help of Student make an announcement in the Many of the speakers that Conference for Teaching Activities. near future indicating when SUB has hosted in the past Entrepreneurship to get a first­ Contact Eva Binda at "This is a unique project the speaker series will take have requested campus tours. hand look at finance. [email protected] that is largely being made place. Vassel said SUB also "Most speakers that come possible by the Student hopes to have one SNL speak­ tend to want to walk around Activities Office," Vassel said. er at the beginning of April campus, and see the Dome "Normally we wouldn't be and another during anTostal. and the Basilica, but beyond able to take this on without Bringing celebrities to cam­ that most of the speakers Student Activities. We organ­ pus is not always an easy haven't requested anything ized it, and they are helping task, he said, since many of too unusual," Vassel said. us out with the financial the speakers that SUB resources." planned to book for the Contact Becky Hogan at Vassel said SUB Ideas and Speaker Series have busy [email protected]

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Kidnapped Italian journalist freed ROME - An Italian journalist held for two Gas explosion kills, injures miners weeks in Afghanistan said after his release Monday that he saw his captors cut off the head of one of the two Afghans kidnapped Siberian coal mine blast traps 50; Putin orders Emergency Situations Minister to act with him and thought he would be next to die. In an interview with RAI TG3 News, Daniele Associated Press Mastrogiacomo described a harrowing experi­ ence. "I saw him be decapitated," he said. MOSCOW - A methane He said the kidnappers threw the Afghan to gas explosion deep in a his knees and suffocated him in the sand as Siberian coal mine killed at they cut his head off. least 78 people and left "Then they wiped the knife on his clothes. I another 50 trapped Monday was shaking. Obviously I thought 'it's my turn in Russia's worst mining dis­ now,"' Mastrogiacomo said. aster in a decade. Mastrogiacomo said he was struck in his Among the missing were back and head with an AK-47 during his cap­ company officials and safety ture, but was not hurt at any other time. "If experts who had been they needed a blanket, they gave me one too. inspecting a British-made If there was bread to share, they shared it hazard-monitoring system, with me, so that was not a problem," he said. said Sergei Cheremnov, a spokesman for the regional North Korea nuclear talks continue government in Kemerovo BEIJING - International nuclear negotia­ where the mine is located tors inched closer Monday toward setting a about 1,850 miles east of timetable for North Korea's disarmament Moscow. after the biggest obstacle hindering discus­ A British man and his sions was removed - $25 million in frozen interpreter were among North Korean funds. those killed, he said. It was Envoys from the two Koreas, the United unclear what the two were States, Japan, Russia and host China met to doing in the mine. review progress made by five working groups Up to 200 workers were in established under a hard-won Feb. 13 agree­ the Ulyanovskaya mine ment. when the explosion The deal gives the North 60 days to shut occurred about 885 feet down both its main reactor and a plutonium underground in the coal­ processing plant, and allow U.N. monitors to rich southern region known verify the closures. In return, the regime is to as the Kuzbass, emergency receive energy and economic assistance and a and regional officials said. start toward normalizing relations with the At least 75 people were res­ U.S. and Japan. cued. Rescuers were checking a large section of the mine for the missing people and were NATIONAL NEWS in contact with some of the Medics treat an injured person shown in this Russian television image. Dozens were surviving miners, officials killed and nearly 200 injured Monday in a Siberian coal mine explosion. said. It was unclear if the Gitmo terrorist confession released survivors were in immediate disasters in the past decade. similar enterprises and con­ underground coal mining WASHINGTON - A Yemeni portrayed as an danger. In 2004, a blast at a mine on solidated operations, selling without the required (venti­ al-Qaida operative and a member of a terrorist "Their work is complicat­ the outskirts of the city raw and semi-processed lation) from the surface for family confessed to plotting the bombings of ed by a great number of killed 4 7 workers and in material to steel smelters, methane," he told Ekho the USS Cole and two U.S. embassies in Africa, obstructions," Eduard 1997, a methane explosion electricity producers and Moskvy radio. killing hundreds, according to a Pentagon Sivtsov, a spokesman for killed 67. other major industry. Some Sergiev also blamed the transcript of a Guantanamo Bay hearing. Yuzhkuzbassugol, the com­ Russia's mining industry government officials have blast on quota systems that The transcript released Monday was the pany that operates the mine, fell into disrepair when gov­ accused private companies encourage miners to work fourth from the hearings the military is hold­ told NTV. ernment subsidies dried up of cutting corners on safety faster and harvest more ing in private for 14 "high-value" terror sus­ Russian television broad­ after the Soviet collapse. At measures to save money. coal, potentially leading to pects who were kept in secret CIA prisons cast footage of one miner, least 30 workers died in Alexander Sergiev, chair­ carelessness. before they were sent to the U.S. facility in blackened and semi con­ Russian mining accidents man of the Independent The families of the dead Cuba last fall. scious, lying on a stretcher last year, including 25 killed Coal Miners' Union, said the will each receive at least Last week, Waleed bin Attash said he helped on his way to a hospital. At in a fire at a Siberian gold Ulyanovskaya mine operat­ $25,000 in compensation, plan the 1998 embassy bombings in Kenya least five miners were mine. ed with new equipment, but Kemerovo Gov. Aman and Tanzania that killed more than 200, injured. In the U.S. last year, 47 he said that human and nat­ Tuleyev was quoted by according to the transcript. President Vladimir Putin workers died in coal mine ural factors always created ITAR-Tass news agency. ordered Emergency accidents, including 12 in the potential for accidents. Nobody answered repeat­ NY cops plead not guilty in shooting Situations Minister Sergei the Sago Mine accident in He said miners may have ed calls to Yuzhkuzbassugol. NEW YORK - Three police officers charged Shoigu to travel to the area, West VIrginia. It was the U.S encountered a pocket of The company, an affiliate of in a 50-bullet barrage that killed an unarmed and the industrial regulato­ industry's deadliest year methane while working and Russian coal and steel com­ groom on his wedding day appeared before a ry agency Rostekhnadzor since 1995, when 47 were he called for new safety reg­ pany Evraz Group SA, is judge Monday and had their first encounter sent investigators. killed. ulations to help prevent Russia's leading producer of since the shooting with the victims and their The mine is located in the In recent years, conglom­ such accidents. coking coal, producing 14 families. city Novokuznetsk, the site erates like Evraz SA have "It's necessary, in my view, million tons in 2005, accord­ In a packed, tension-filled courtroom, the of two of the deadliest mine bought up coal mines and to pass legislation forbidding ing to the Evraz Web site. three officers stood with their hands clasped during the 20-minute hearing as they pleaded not guilty in the shooting that killed 23-year-old Sean Bell and wounded two of his friends. Senate debates restricting Gonzales LOCAL NEWS

Associated Press him. for a new attorney general. But nei­ Body found in Purdue utility room "No one's prophetic enough to know ther were they endorsing the embat­ WEST LAFAYETTE - Authorities expect what the next 21 months hold," Snow tled Justice chief. Specter said he will on Tuesday to identify a body that a Purdue WASHINGTON - Attorney General said. "We hope he stays." reserve judgment until he gets all the University worker found inside a residence Alberto Gonzales' hold on his job grew The Justice Department also facts; Hatch has not given interviews hall's utility room, a school spokesman more uncertain Monday as the Senate planned to turn over to Congress late on the subject, his spokesman said. said. debated removing his authority to uni­ Monday a couple of thousand pages of Either way, Gonzales faces a tough Purdue spokesman Phillip Fiorini said the laterally name U.S. attorneys and the new documents related to the firings. week. The Senate was devoting body was removed Monday afternoon from White House said it merely hoped he White House counselor Dan Bartlett Monday and Tuesday to debating and the high-voltage utility room in Owen Hall a would survive the tumult. said that Bush had full confidence in voting on rescinding his authority to few hours after it was discovered. Asked if Gonzales had contained the Gonzales and that the attorney general appoint replacement U.S. attorneys The coed residence hall, which houses political damage from the firing of had not offered to resign. without Senate confirmation. about 700 students, is near the last report­ eight federal prosecutors, White House The good news for Gonzales late "We need to close the loophole ed location of missing Purdue freshman spokesman Tony Snow said, "I don't Monday was that the two most senior exploited by the White House and the Wade Steffey, 19, who vanished Jan. 13. know." Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Department of Justice that facilitated Fiorini said the Tippecanoe County coro­ Snow declined to predict how long Committee, Arlen Specter of this abuse," Senate Judiciary ner's office expects to identify the body on Gonzales would stay in his job but reit­ Pennsylvania and Orrin Hatch of Utah, Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, Tuesday. erated President Bush's support of both former chairmen, had not called D-Vt., said opening the debate. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Podcast Search continues for 111issing Boy Scout continued from page 1 Associated Press ing it a search-and-rescue oper­ cold at night, but this young ing anyone else. the Prayercast," Steven Warner ation," National Park Service man was very well dressed. He The FBI was among the agen­ said. "It's designed to give the McGRADY, N.C. -Warmer spokeswoman Tina White said. had a fleece jacket on and cies on the scene, "but we still feeling that you're alone in a weather raised rescuers' hopes The boy's father, Kent another jacket," White said. do not have any indication of room with a few musicians. It's Monday as they searched for a Auberry, told the News & "We've had people who have foul play or that this young man a very personal feeling, more third day for a 12-year-old Boy Record of Greensboro: "Any been out a week or longer and has been abducted," White intimate than a track from a Scout who disappeared while sign that he's still out there, survived." said. CD." camping with his troop in the that he's still fighting, we're About 70 people aided by The boy's mother, Debbie The idea came to Warner in rugged mountains of western clinging to." dogs and a helicopter searched Hayes, told the Winston-Salem November as a way to reach out North Carolina. Temperatures fell to the 20s the area's logging roads and Journal that Michael had only to the increasingly "tech-savvy" Michael Auberry vanished in before dawn Monday, but sunny trails and scoured off-road potato chips to eat and no body of Notre Dame students the heavily wooded terrain skies and temperatures in the regions. water. She also said he takes and alumni. after lunch Saturday with the 50s prevailed during the day. During the night, searchers Ritalin to control attention­ "The Church meets people other Scouts and troop leaders. Overnight weather was expect­ planned to fly a plane with deficit disorder. where they are- people work­ Searchers found his mess kit ed to be milder, with lows in the heat-sensing equipment and Park rangers worked with the ing 60 to 80 hours a week in a late Saturday within a mile of 40s, but there was a chance of have dog teams out, among boy's family to learn about business or between classes and the camp site, but no other sign rain Tuesday. other efforts, she said. Michael's wilderness skills and tests," Steven Warner said. of him, authorities said. "The temperatures definitely Searchers planned to stick to how he might react to the situa­ "They need time to pray." "We're still confident in call- play a factor. It has been very the trails at night to avoid los- tion, White said. Warner said he is especially concerned with the struggles alumni face in the working world. "When people leave here, there's a spiritual void," he said. "We're trying to fill it." The use of this type of tech­ nology is new at Notre Dame, Steven Warner said. He credited the Office of Information Technologies (OIT) - and lots of hard work - with helping him turn prayer into something downloadable. "[Director of Campus Ministry] Father Warner said to get it up and running, so we spent months working with [Information Technology Manager] Vincent Melody at OIT and studying podcast technolo­ gy," Steven Warner said. The Prayercast will soon be This ay u available through iTunes and will be downloadable to iPods - something the developers had always intended, said Campus Ministry intern Josh Stagni. "[Our goal] is to have the Prayercast show up on search results when people search for Notre Dame on iTunes," Stagni said. The voiceovers in the Prayercast are provided by Emmeline Schoen, a 2003 Notre Dame graduate and current employee of Saint Mary's Campus Ministry. She became involved with the Prayercast ini­ tiative in part because of her participation with the Folk Choir as an undergraduate. "It's a new technology, and I Start at Ernst & Young, and your career is headed in think that especially the student the right direction. With our award-winning training population is very attuned to it," Schoen said. "It makes sense to programs, you'll have the resources you need to use another avenue to approach enhance your skills. It's an environment that and connect with people spiritu­ ally." promotes your personal and professional growth Students like junior Elizabeth and success. So there's only one way to go-up. Stewart have generally been responsive to the Prayercast - Visit us on campus or at ey.com/usjcareers. there have been almost 3,000 hits on the Prayercast Web site since the first broadcast on Ash LaJ FCJRTUNE" Wednesday. "I think it is a great tool [to 100 BEST bring] traditional Catholicism COMPANIES;:g into today's culture," Stewart TO WORK FOR~ said. "Integrating technology and faith holds so much poten­ z tial for reaching a computer­ driven society and making prayer available in a whole new context." Steven Warner said the 0 response from Notre Dame stu­ dents, alumni and friends has been strong. "I've gotten e-mails from all over the country - Boston, Toledo, Chicago, D.C. - and a lot of students at Notre Dame," Steven Warner said. The Prayercast can be found at www.ndprayercast.org by clicking on "Weekly Prayercast." It will play in Quicktime format, but the iTunes-playable version should be available soon.

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CANADIAN$ 1.1772 The 239-foot-long jet can seat as many as 550 pas­ sengers, hold 81,890 gal­ IN BRIEF lons of fuel, cruise at 560 mph and fly some 8,000 A stairway connects the two decks of the new Airbus A380. One of the supe~umbo jets Chiquita admits to paying terrorists nautical miles. arrived at New York's Kennedy International Airport Monday. WASHINGTON - Banana company Chiquita Despite the plane's Brands International admitted in federal court impressive statistics, The U.S. flight marked 10,000 jobs and spinning early Monday at Frankfurt Monday that for years it paid Colombian terror­ Airbus has yet to sell any one of the highest-profile off or closing six of its International Airport when ists to protect its most profitable banana-grow­ of the planes to U.S. carri­ maiden trans-Atlantic voy­ European manufacturing the plane took off as ing operation. ers. The A380 comes with ages since 1969, when the plants. Louis Gallois, co­ Lufthansa Flight 8940 for The company pleaded guilty to one count of a pricetag of about $300 Concorde, the world's first chief executive of parent the eight-hour trip to doing business with a terrorist organization. million, although that fig­ and only commercial company European Kenned~ Onboard were The plea is part of a deal with prosecutors that ure varies depending on supersonic transport, Aeronautic Defense and nearly 500 people, includ­ calls for a $25 million fme and does not identity the air line's order, said arrived at JFK from Space Co., said Airbus has ing pilots, Airbus crew the several senior executives who approved the John Leahy, chief of opera­ London. The European­ endured "the worst year" members, 23 Lufthansa illegal protection payments. tions for Airbus. made Concorde was in its history. cabin crew and several The agreement ends a lengthy Justice Leahy called the A380 retired from British and Lufthansa chief pilot hundred passengers, most­ Department investigation into the company's the flagship jetliner for the French service in 2005. Juergen Raps, who flew ly Airbus and Lufthansa financial dealings with right-wing paramilitaries 21st century, much like the Airbus has been beset by the A380 to New York, employees along with and leftist rebels the U.S. government deems Boeing 747 was in the last management and financial said that despite the some reporters. terrorist groups. century. Airbus has about problems, including a two­ superjumbo jet's size, it The flight operated as if Pq)secutors say the Cincinnati-based company 160 global orders from 15 year delay to the A380 was nimble and respon­ it were a commercial one agreed to pay about $1.7 million between 1997 airlines for the new plane, that wiped out more than sive. with full dining and enter­ and 2004 to the United Self-Defense Forces of which has already made $6.61 billion in forecast "If I were to compare it tainment services. Colombia, known as AUC for its Spanish initials. tests flights in Europe and profits. The flight is a to driving, you would think A separate inaugural Los The AUC has been responsible for some of the to Asia. chance to prove that the this would be like driving a Angeles flight originated in worst massacres in Colombia's civil conflict and Waiting in the wings, plane will be ready when truck or a bus," he said Toulouse. France. With for a sizable percentage of the country's cocaine however, is Boeing Co., the first deliveries are inside the plane's cockpit. only 23 people aboard, an exports. The U.S. government designated the which now has competi­ made in October. "It's like driving a Airbus crew flew the A380 Ferrari." AUC a terrorist group in September 2001. tors to the A380 in early Airbus is seeking to to Los Angeles for airport Chiquita has said it was forced to make the production. recoup its losses by cutting The air show began "compatibility" tests. payments and was acting only to ensure the safety of its workers. Prepackaged potato salad recalled WASHINGTON - DBC Foods Inc. is recalling potato salad sold both prepackaged and at deli FDA looks for pet food contaminant counters, because it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a micFoorganism that can cause serious or fatal Associated Press Agency investigators are looking at throughout North America under 51 infections in children, the elderly or those with other ingredients as well. The wet­ brands and cat food sold under 40 weakened immune systems. It can also cause WASHINGTON - As many as one style pet food was made by Menu brands, including lams, Nutro and miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant in six animals died in tests of suspect Foods, an Ontario, Canada-based Eukanuba. The food was sold under women. Healthy adults can experience symp­ dog and cat food by the manufacturer company. both store and major brand labels at toms including fevers, severe headaches, nau­ after complaints the products were Menu Foods told the FDA it Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway and other sea and diarrhea. poisoning pets around the country, received the first complaints of kid­ large retailers. The prepackaged potato salad was sold in 1- the government said Monday. ney failure and deaths among cats The FDA has yet to tally how many pound containers under the labels Midwest A federal investigation is focusing and dogs from pet owners on Feb. 20. reports it has received of cats and Pride, Coburn's and Cash Wise. The containers on wheat gluten as the likely source It began new tests on Feb. 27. dogs suffering kidney failure or have lot number 7057018A. The Midwest of contamination that sparked a During those tests, the company fed death. The company has reported Pride salad has an expiration date of April 2. recall last Friday of 60 million cans its product to 40 to 50 dogs and cats just 10 deaths, of nine cats and a sin­ The Coburn's and Cash Wise salads have expi­ and pouches of the suspect food, said and seven animals - the mix of gle dog. ration dates of March 9. Stephen F. Sundlof, the Food and species was not immediately known "We are still trying to find out what The potato salad sold at deli counters, Drug Administration's top veterinari­ - died, Sundlof said. The contami­ the true picture is out there of ani­ packed to order, was available in 89 stores in an. nation appeared more deadly to cats mals. We're talking about 1 percent Minnesota. North Dakota, South Dakota, The ingredient, a protein source, is than to dogs, he said. of the pet food (supply) and it's really Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska. commonly used as filler. The recall now covers dog food sold just impossible to extrapolate at this

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Dame to a Catholic "whose man year. He has covered a vari­ Hall but is currently studying in genius has ennobled the ety of beats, including men's bas­ Japan. She has worked for The Laetare arts and sciences, illustrat­ Board ketball, Notre Dame women's soc­ Observer as an advertising execu­ continued from page 1 ed the ideals of the Church continued from page 1 cer and baseball. tive since the fall of her sopho­ and enriched the heritage of Iline is a sophomore history more year. Current Ad Sales 1999. humanity." staff assembled will build on the major and Journalism, Ethics and Manager Sharon Brown will retain The recipient of the The medal bears the Latin tradition of excellence The Democracy minor from Scranton, her position through the end of the Laetare Medal is announced inscription, "Magna est veri­ Observer has established." Prmn. Iline, who lives in Fisher semester. each year on the fourth tas et prevalebit," which Langley is a junior English I!all, started working at The Gronli, a junior graphic design Sunday of Lent, known as translates as, "Truth is major and Journalism. Ethics and Observer during the fall semester major from Deer Park, Ill .. lives in Laetare Sunday in the mighty, and it shall prevail." Democracy minor who lived in of his freshman year and has cov­ Cavanaugh I Iall. She has worked Catholic Church. Farley Hall but is studying in emd beats ineluding men's basket­ for The Observer Ad Design The medal has been Contact John-Paul Witt at Dublin for the year. Langley. a ball, Notre Dame swimming and department this past year. awarded annually at Notre jwittl @nd.edu Short Hills, N.J., native who will Notrn Dame women's golr. West is a junior accountancy take over the news nditor position Andrews is a junior American major from Houston, Texas. He in the fall, is a formnr associate Studies major who lives in lives in Fisher Hall. news flditor. She started working Stanford llall. Thn Niskayuna, Mennella, a junior from Keough at The Observer during the fall N.Y., native started working for Hall, is a civil engineering major semestllr of her fn~shman year Tho Observer as a Scene writer and Seattle native. He has worked and has since reported on topies. during the fall semester of his in the Photo Department since tl1e induding the living wage and aca­ sophomorn year. fall of his freshman year. demic freedom debates at Notre Kohler, a sophomore political King is a mechanical engineer­ Dame as well as implkations of science major who lives in Holy ing and philosophy major who has the amended South Bend disor­ Cross I!all, is a Philadelphia worked in the Viewpoint derly house ordinance. native. She joined The Observer Department since ilie spring of his This spring, Ken Fowler will during the fall of her freshman freshman year. King came to Notre serve as the managing editor for year and has since covered vari­ Dame from London, England, and news, and for the next several ous Saint Mary's fWents including lives in Siegfried Hall. weeks, former News Editor Kate administrative changes at the Systems Manager Alejandro Antonacci will bfl an associate in College. Gerbaud and Web Administrator the department. Nies is a sophomore marketing Rob Dugas will be retained at ilieir Khorey is a junior from Siegfried and graphic design major from positions iliis spring tmtil replace­ Hall majoring in history and Basking Ridge, N.J., who lives in ments are found. minoring in Journalism, Ethics McGlinn I tall. She worked for The The Observer is accepting appli­ and Democracy. A native of Grand Observer this year as a graphic cations for the controller and sys- . Rapids, Mich., Khorey previously designer. terns manager positions as well as served as an associate sports edi­ Cortez is a junior marketing and a new web design manager posi­ tor and has worked for The Japanese major from Bethlehem, tion. Please direct all inquiries to Observer since the fall of his fresh- Penn. Cortez lived in Welsh Family Hanna at mhannal @nd.edu.

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The presentation, entitled could do if they encountered Catholic Bishops, which has smuggling and trafficking is By LIZ HARTER "Human Trafficking: The victims of human trafficking. outreach services for victims. that trafficking victims don't News Writer Critical Role of Social Workers "Social workers play an Human trafficking is the consent [to their treatment], in Anti-Trafficking Practices," important role [in identifying recruitment, buying, selling or people who are smuggled con- Saint Mary's 2005 graduate was attended by about 40 stu­ human trafficking]," Powell coercing of indi- sent and when Michelle Powell returned to dents, faculty and Sisters of said. "It's really hidden, but viduals for a they get [to the campus Monday to give a the Holy Cross. it's also in plain sight if you profit, Powell "Social workers play United States] presentation on the role of The social work majors and know where to look for it." said. an important role [in they are free," social workers in human traf­ minors who attended were Powell works with the "It's modern­ she said. ficking - a subject she informed of the problems that Department of Health and day slavery," identifying human She acknowl­ became familiar with through social workers are faced with Human Services to identify she said. "It's trafficking]. It,s really edged that her work with the United when they encounter human human trafficking victims and also the fastest hidden, but it,s also while some peo­ States Department of Health trafficking cases. Powell put them in touch with the growing indus­ ple may agree and Human Services. described what social workers United States Conference of try in the world, in plain sight if you to be brought to if you want to know where to the United call it an indus­ look for it. ,, States, and try." therefore be Powell began considered a her presenta­ Michelle Powell smuggled per­ tion by clearing SMC Alumna son, they could up common become a traf­ misconceptions ficking victim about human trafficking. once they get here. She said that while many "It's like a surprise ending," think trafficking victims fall she said. under the sex trade and Powell invited Sister forced prostitution, sex traf­ Madeline Therese Wilhoit, a ficking is not the only form of Holy Cross sister, to speak to human trafficking that the the group as well to address government recognizes and the goal of prevention and legislates how the church against. is involved. "It doesn't Wilhoit spent have to be "The difference 14 years in enforced prosti­ between smuggling Ghana a tution or some­ and trafficking, is country in West one forced to Africa - as a make videos," that trafficking missionary and she said. "It victims don ,t consent encountered a could be the [to their treatment], lot of instances migrant farm of human traf­ worker who people who are ficking involving lives in a house smuggled consent women in the of 20 people and when they get [to poor villages and is regularly taken to beaten at the United States] Amsterdam. night." they are free.,, "We had the Powell also terrible problem informed the Michelle Powell in the villages of audience that these nicely SMC Alumna another com­ d r e s s e d mon miscon- business men ception about coming to the trafficking is that it is inher­ village and telling the women ently trans-national. that if they came to "The physical movement of Amsterdam, they would be the victim is not a requisite," able to work in restaurants she said. "Trafficking is not and nice places and be able to only an international problem. make money to send back to ... It's here too." their families," she said . BROADMOOR PLAZA Human trafficking is also "When [the women] got to confused with smuggling, Amsterdam, they were put which is always an interna­ into illegal labor practices tional problem, Powell said. and the sex trade." 291-4000 "The difference between The mission with which Wilhoit served visited about 800 to 900 villages to try to warn the women that these Do you want a great on-campus men could not be trusted, but some were still taken, she summer job? said. She said that if the women were found after being taken to Amsterdam and returned to Ghana, they often were dis­ owned by their families because they had promised to bring money with them, which they did not have. Safety is also an issue when victims want to return home after being rescued in America, Powell said. "They might want to go tliic•atltc:tniS an'd •~n home, but it might not be safe available ·.·. .2~ice of Residence Life .alliCI for them," she said. "Their families may disown them or Housing web siteat: , their families may be threat­ ened." Human trafficking legisla­ tion has gained momentum in the United States, Powell said. The three main goals that the government works toward are protection, prosecution and prevention. "Our ultimate goal is self­ sufficiency for victims," OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING Powell said. Phone:: 63"l-5878 E-Mail:: orlh@nd.. edu ofl&fi Contact Liz Harter at eharteO 1 @saintmarys.edu THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Tuesday, March 20, 2007 THE OBSERVER Onward to victory P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Last week I saw the movie "300," a putting American soldiers between two The reasonable answer to all three of EDITOR IN CHIEF visually stunning epic about a handful warring factions. Second, some argue these questions is no. We would face Maddie Hanna of brave Spartans who held a vast that the absence of weapons of mass exactly the same problems in Iraq that MANAGING EDITOR BusiNESS MANAGER Persian army at the pass of destruction in Iraq made the war we face today even if Saddam's alleged Ken Fowler Jim Kirihara Thermopylae long enough for the pointless and that no more American weapons were found in 2003, and we Greek city-states to troops should die for a misguided war. would have to continue to fight to pre­ AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Kyle Cassily mobilize for war, The first argument was made by U.S. vent al Qaeda or Iran and Syria from which they ultimately Representative Joe Donnelly when he dominating the country. VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Joey King won. Today, the said, "At some point the Iraqis have to It is not the sectarian violence or lack SPORIS EDITORS: Chris Khorey fourth anniversary of stand up ... and decide that they don't of WMDs that is driving calls for with­ Chris Hine Operation Iraqi want any more death and destruction" drawal, but the ongoing mismanage­ SCENE EDITOR: Tae Andrews Freedom, about ("Donnelly shares views on election, ment of the war and the difficulty of SAINT MARY's EDITOR: Katie Kohler 150,000 American Congress," Feb. 21). Donnelly voted achieving victory. General George S. PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella service men and against "the surge" in a non-binding Patton once said, "Americans love a women are fighting resolution on Feb. 14, and in his winner and will not tolerate a loser. GRAPHICS EDITOR: Madeline Nies Jonathan against radical Klingler remarks said, "Our brave troops should Americans play to win all the time. I ADVERTISING MANAGER: Sharon Brown lslamists in Iraq as not be placed in the middle of an wouldn't give a hoot in Hell for a man AD DESIGN MANAGER: Kelly Gronli part of the larger Forward the incredibly dangerous civil war." who lost and laughed." During the CONTROLLER: Kyle West Global War on Terror. Revolution Though Donnelly does not favor with­ 2006 election, voters saw President WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Rob Dugas After four years, pop- drawal, I find it absurd when he says Bush as the man who lost and laughed, SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Alejandro Gerbaud ular support for the war has fallen and that the Iraqi people are not standing determined to stay the course in a los­ the new Congress is working toward a up for themselves when Iraqi army and ing war, and Americans showed their OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO timetable for withdrawal from the police forces suffer casualties daily, disdain for that approach through the (574) 631-7471 embattled nation. 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(574) 631-4541 [email protected] correspondent for NBC, expanded on eivil war, and thus a place unsuitable Though "the surge" initially appears to ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR this point when he wrote, "In less than for American troops, surely Bosnia and be working, the additional troops will (574) 631-4324 BUSINESS OFFICE six months, our 150,000 troops could Rwanda would have qualified when the not allow our presence to meet the (574) 631-5313 fight their way along strategic with­ left demanded that Americans be put ratio of one soldier for every 20 hostile NEWS DESK drawal corridors back to the sea and in harm's way in those far-off locales. civilians necessary to successfully com­ (574) 631-5323 [email protected] the safety provided by the Navy. The same progressives and socialists bat an insurgency. 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Tuesday, March 20, 2007 IEWPOINT page 11 Going green

For Notre Dame, "going green" may for a Campus Greening Initiative. Grade grown foods? groups addressing environmental issues entail more than just its usual flooding of received: A-minus. Furthermore, while Notre Dame may are also notable. the pristine lawns with overactive sprin­ Undoubtedly, the efforts of the newly have an outstanding architecture school, its Professor Andy Weigert mentioned the klers. reconstituted Notre Dame Energy and own building practices are anything but importance of mobilizing students on the The Sustainable Endowments Institute Environmental Issues Committee should be exemplary in terms of sustainability. Notre issue of the environment. There is such a has recently called recognized, however we certainly cannot Dame has yet to integrate, and in fact has place for students to become involved in attention to Notre Ashley Braun boast of an ambitious campus greening ini­ been resistant toward the implementation the environmental movement at Notre Dame's forgettable com­ and Morgan tiative like that of Harvard. of, any LEED (Leadership in Energy and Dame, and it has always welcomed stu­ mitment to environmen­ Dill Dartmouth: An energy conservation pro­ Environmental Design) principles into its dents from a broad range of backgrounds. tal sustainability in its fessional who assesses and reduces fossil extensive construction habits, though not Notre Dame Students for Environmental annual College Guest fuel usage and researches investment in for lack of trying by some. Since our cam­ Action (SEA) is a vibrant and active part of Sustainability Report Columnists Green Tag Renewable Energy Credits. pus seems to be fenced off and under con­ the Notre Dame community, working on Card, in which NO Grade received: A-minus. struction once again, what about the plans campus, local and national issues. This received an embarrassing D-minus in sus­ If Notre Dame had a comparable posi­ for the engineering and law school build­ semester, SEA is focusing on the develop­ tainable endowment and campus greening tion, perhaps it could initiate participation ings? The new dormitories? Have green ment of an environmental and conserva­ practices ("Institute gives NO poor grade," in the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership, building techniques even been considered? tion fund with the development office, as March 1). Unfortunately, it does not appear which provides universities with the appro­ If not, it's not hard to imagine the vast well as planning a week of action and edu­ that the Institute actually communicated priate information and networks necessary amounts of energy which will be required cation leading up to Earth Day in April, with anyone from Notre Dame knowledge­ for investing in renewable energy. Penn or the volume of waste which will be pro­ with campus and community-wide events. able about the area of sustainability before State and Duke are among the Green duced by these buildings. Additionally, our We encourage you to question Notre completing its analysis. Power Partnership's top-10 college users of (overworked) Building Services Dame's environmental policy, to speak up if Some of Notre Dame's top-20 competi­ clean energy. We may beat these schools in Department may report having recycled you are frustrated, to educate yourself and tors, such as Dartmouth and Stanford, football, but not in combating climate 13.7 million pounds of waste in 2006, but become involved ([email protected]). In the received an A-minus in campus sustain­ change. where are the outdoor recycling bins on words of Pope John Paul II: 'The earth, ability, the highest grade among all schools Williams College: This school decided to campus? with all its creatures, and the entire uni­ considered. A Dartmouth education, while splurge an extra 20 cents per person per In considering Notre Dame's extensive verse call on man to be their voice." Our it has about half our student population, meal to purchase local, organic foods, environmental shortcomings, it must be Notre Dame community cannot fail to be has a price tag akin to Notre Dame at resulting in a 30 percent increase in the said that the report card was not entirely that voice. $43,341 with a $3.092 billion endowment, last few years. Grade received: A-minus. accurate or complete. The University has nearly matching our $4.4 billion. Given the Williams, a small liberal arts college in indeed taken significant strides in promot­ Ashley Braun and Morgan Dill are comparable access to resources, Notre Massachusetts, has one-fourth of our stu­ ing responsible environmental practices. senior envioronmental science majors and Dame is lagging far behind universities like dent body but only one-third our endow­ For example, Notre Dame students took the co-presidents ofNotre Dame Students for Dartmouth in its commitment to sound ment. You may have seen a few new lead in implementing the campus-wide Environmental Action. They can be con­ environmental practices. The question then "Locally Grown" signs in the dining halls recycling program. Executive Vice tacted at [email protected] or remains: What do these schools have that but considering Notre Dame's expected 5.5 President John Afileck-Graves reconstitut­ [email protected] Notre Dame does not? percent tuition increase next year, why not ed the Energy and Environmental Issues The views expressed in this column are Harvard: 16 full-time professionals and direct a few extra cents per person toward Committee. The presence of The Energy those of the authors and not necessarily 40 part-time student employees working more sustainably produced and locally Center on campus, as well as faculty those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Soulforce deserves Criticism of comtnencement fair treatment speaker choice unfounded

The recent visit of Soulforce Equality to Notre Dame When I read that Saint Mary's students were did not have supervisory control of that officer. In was to increase visibility of GLBT issues on Christian protesting the selection of Supreme Court Justice addition, Alito determined that, in this case, there campuses. As an Notre Dame alumnus, the restictive Samuel Alito as their commencement speaker, I was insufficient evidence that the offending offi­ administration policies towards this minority community was surprised. After reading that one of the pro­ cer's supervisor had any knowledge of the harass­ lead me to refrain from donating money during the testers was emotionally shocked and angered by ment. annual funding drives. The recent obstacles faced by the decision, I felt confident that, upon reading the Neither of these rulings appear unreasonable, Soulforce do nothing but firm my resolve. GLBT stu­ rest of the article, I would discover what Ali to had which is probably why this was the majority opin­ dents, faculty and staff are part of the Notre Dame fami­ done that would make him ill-suited for the role of ion. Yet, this ruling was deemed to support sexual ly, or at least, they feel they are. commencement speaker at a Catholic school, even harassment. Although Alito holds a different view But I'm ashamed of Notre Dame's stance, given that though he is Catholic. on these issues than some Saint Mary's students, they claim to be a frontrunner amongst Catholic col­ However, in reading the article, I only found this difference does not mean that his personal leges. All the while, they are being left behind as other statements indicating that the protesters were in beliefs are in contrast with the core values of Saint schools practice to move towards equality and fairness. support of the buzzwords that NOW (National Mary's. Rather, it simply means that he interprets The administration stance negatively effects the bottom Organization for Women) used in its opposition to the law in a different manner than others. line, because in the fallout, GLBT students are turned Alito. Ignoring the fact that NOW is about as credi­ This perspective does not make Alito a sexual­ away from attendance, faculty and staff are turned ble a source for the left as Pat Robertson is for the harassment-loving, woman-hating caveman, or away from employment and all are barred from full par­ right, I think there are some misrepresentations of even a poor choice as Saint Mary's commencement ticipation in the Notre Dame community. But from my Alito's record that should be explained to students. speaker. Instead, it simply makes him a federal corner of the world, I see that Notre Dame has not only For example, the protesters claim Alito has judge who is forced to make decisions based on lost out on my donations from this discrimination, but decided against women's rights on issues of sexual laws - rather than emotions, religion or NOW's on those of my brother, father, two uncles and a cousin harassment. In Robinson v. City of Pittsburgh, the propaganda. - all Notre Dame grads. Fallout, indeed. case used by NOW as justification for this com­ plaint, Alito wrote the majority opinion. He merely Will Guappone Mitch Seymour stated that a higher-ranking officer was not culpa­ freshman alumnus ble for the sexual harassment committed by a sub­ Fisher Hall Mar. 14 ordinate officer because the higher-ranking officer Mar. 14 Week of Action events raise Iraq war awareness

This week marks the four year sored by the Progressive Student American soldiers have been wounded. face of the war. Whether it is the peo­ anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. As Alliance is "The Ground Truth: A A study done by the John Hopkins ple of Iraq, the American soldiers still part of the Progressive Student Marine's View on Ending the War in University Bloomberg School of Public serving, the veterans who come back Alliance's annual Week of Action, two Iraq." Former Sergeant Liam Madden Health, using the technique employed physically and emotionally affected or events will be taking place on campus of the U.S. Marine Corps will be speak­ to estimate HIVIAIDS in Africa, found the veterans who have begun to speak to remember the continuing affects of ing in room 102 of DeBartolo at 7p.m. that the war in Iraq has killed about out against the violence - this war is the war in Iraq. He will discuss his experience in Iraq 655,000 Iraqis. After four long years of about people. I encourage you to To remember the human cost of the and his current work as a member of continued violence, we have learned please come by the "Eyes Wide Open" war in Iraq, an exhibit entitled "Eyes Iraq Veterans Against the War. I again the hard way that freedom does not exhibit and "The Ground Truth" dis­ Wide Open" will be in front of encourage you to please come to this come through occupation, justice does cussion. O'Shaughnessy Hall on South Quad. event with questions for someone who not follow an unjust war and peace The exhibit provides a profound visual has personally experienced the war. does not come through the barrel of a Michael Angulo representation of the suffering caused Since the invasion began, over 3,200 gun. sophomore by this war. American service men and women When we discuss the war in Iraq, it is Alumni Hall The second event for today spon- have been killed and over 17,000 imperative that we address the human Mar. 19 r------.

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MATT HUDSON/Observer Graphic DVDs in their recent releases. Brian: "Casino Hoyale" was one of By RAMA GOTTUMUKKALA and Although it's nice to revisit these films the biggest hits of 2006, both critically BRIAN DOXTADER so soon after their theatrical debut - and commercially. It revitalized the Scene Critics supported by strong word of mouth Bond franchise and brought a new and great critical and popular acclaim, face to the character in the form of Rama: His arsenal includes jet packs "Casino Royale" lingered in theaters Daniel Craig, whose inspired turn and Aston Martins, but James Bond's until late December - the DVD debut promises to push the series in the only essential weapon is his license to of "Royale" is a disappointing one. right direction. Arriving on DVD in a kill. Does it ever expire? Not likely, at It comes on a two-disc set labeled as two-disc special edition, "Casino this rate, since it has helped Her a "special edition," but there's very lit­ Hoyale" will surely be a hit on home Majesty's most lethal civil servant rack tle to celebrate with this release. The video, though the set itself leaves up a kill count on par with a small first disc houses the movie and little much to be desired. nation. else. Fortunately, the DVD sports a The film follows Bond, a newly mint­ Surprisingly, it's taken 46 years and sharp, vivid video transfer and a ed 00-agent, who is assigned to com­ 20 movies for us to finally see what booming soundtrack to complement pete in a high stakes poker game Bond has to do to earn his mighty gift. the many impressive set pieces .in the against the French agent Le Chiffre It's not pretty, and the gritty prologue film. who is funding terrorists. Along the to "Casino Royale" makes sure we'll But while Campbell and Bond pro­ way, he is introduced to Vesper Lynd , never forget his first two kills. ducer Michael G. Wilson recorded a an accountant who introduces herself On a snowy night in Prague, Bond stellar, always entertaining commen­ as "the money." sits cloaked in shadow, waiting for his tary track for "GoldenEye," they saw Appropriately enough, "Casino second victim to walk through the no need - or weren't allowed - to Hoyale" is based on the first Bond door. When he does, a remarkably reprise their efforts here. Given the novel, written by British author Ian blunt conversation takes place. wealth of material to talk about with Fleming. It adheres more closely to its "How did he die?" asks Dryden, a this film, it's a shame that Sony source material in both tone and char­ high-ranking British official selling Pictures didn't seek out another com­ acterization than any Bond film since aspect ratio. The picture quality is trade secrets. mentary from the pair. "From Hussia With Love," which is a quite good, with deep and accurate The cold, icy stare from Daniel The second disc is not much better, welcome development. Bond is still colors. The sound comes in a 5.1 Dolby Craig's Bond tells us exactly what to offering only four bonus features that suave and charismatic, but Craig Digital mix, which is full and immer­ expect from the latest man to wear the add up to 90 minutes of footage. Of the inflects the character with an edginess sive - this is a film that has a com­ 007 mantle. three documentaries, "Becoming and aloofness that suggests deep-root­ plex sound mix, and the audio comes "Your contact? Not well," he says Bond" is the most interesting one. The ed psychological problems - these through quite nicely. curtly before eliminating Dryden. 26-minute feature has a misleading problems manifest themselves in the The special features are sparse - With this latest film, director Martin title as this feature covers more form of violence, to which Bond seems there are three documentaries, only Campbell follows up the success he ground than just the selection of Craig to take a rather casual approach. two of which are directly related to had with 1995's "GoldenEye"- the for the role. It's an entertaining A lot of the trademarks of the fran­ "Casino Hoy ale." The first is a 26- last great 007 adventure - by intro­ glimpse into the project's evolution but chise - Q, Moneypenny, etc. - are minute look at the casting of Daniel ducing us to the best Bond since Sean feels much shorter than its nearly half­ MIA, but they aren't really missed all Craig as Bond, which compares the Connery left the franchise. Craig's hour running time. that much. Craig has such command­ actor to previous incarnations. The unyielding intensity and physical The strongest detriment to this ing presence as Bond that he controls second is a 23-minute feature on the prowess are on constant display here. "Royale" DVD is that it falls far short the film without needing much in the stunts and how they were performed. Not coincidentally, "Royale" is also of the exhaustive releases that the rest way of support. The support he does Finally, there's a 50-minute documen­ blessed with a charismatic and intelli­ of Craig's counterparts have received. get, however, is quite good, especially tary on the Bond girls that has previ­ gent (two traits that have been in short Even "Die Another Day," the disastrous from the always-game Judi Dench, ously aired on AMC. supply with recent 007 damsels) Bond 2002 Brosnan film, has hours of mate­ who reprises her role as M, Bond's It's unfortunate that "Casino Royale" girl in Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), an rial on its second disc, perhaps unde­ superior. didn't get a classier release- the two­ imposing villain with Le Chiffre (Mads servingly. Bond films have a tendency to over­ disc edition feels pretty standard, with Mikkelsen) and the strongest plot since Sony Pictures recently reissued all stay their welcome, with bloated, none of the typical bells and whistles Pierce Brosnan's first outing. 20 former Bond films on DVD under excessive running times and an action often associated with a big-time With all these elements working in the banner of "Ultimate Editions." sequence or two too many. A previous release. It's likely that a better release unison, "Casino Royale" will be These comprehensive and handsomely Observer review of the theatrical is somewhere down the road. perhaps remembered as the best action film of packaged releases have added luster release noted that "Casino Hoy ale" is when the next Bond film comes out. 2006, easily outstripping the vacuous to an already impressive Bond legacy also too long. But that comment Still, it's difficult not to recommend (but entertaining) "Pirates of the that stretches from Connery to Craig. should be rescinded. While the film is "Casino Royale" on DVD. simply Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and the Craig himself did his part with indeed quite long (144 minutes), it's because it's such a great movie. As a dull (but heartfelt) "Superman "Royale," which is easily the finest also extremely engaging even in its revitalizing next step in the Bond evo­ Returns." Bond film in years, perhaps even quietest moments, and the pacing lution, it stands as one of the great Sadly, "Roy ale" is the Ia test in a decades, largely due to his efforts. rarely flags. films in the franchise - no small feat series of high-profile releases with After acquiring MGM - the company "Casino Hoyale" comes to DVD in a considering the series' longevity. sparse special features for truly mem­ that nourished 007 all these years - widescreen two-disc special edition. orable movies. Martin Scorsese's "The it's a shame that Sony hasn't honored There is also a fullscreen edition, Contact Rama Gottumukkala at Departed" and Christopher Nolan's Craig and "Royale" with the lavish which is essentially worthless, since [email protected] and "The Prestige" both offered average treatment it so richly deserves. the film makes full use of its long Brian Doxtader at [email protected]

Photo courtesy of movieweb.com Daniel Craig arms himself with 007's trademark Walther PPK pistol in his Bond comforts Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) after the pair survives a brutal first foray into the dangerous world of British superspy James Bond. attack from Ugandan warlords in the last Bond flick, "Casino Royale." NSIDER AJ_HE Tuesday, March 20, 2007 UtiSERVER Notre Dame 2, Michigan 1 Jackson's five Irish coach collects fifth CCHA title while leading Notre Dame to its first ever

AP Irish left wing Michael Bartlett looks over his shoulder at three Michigan defenders during a Notre Dame power play in the first period of the CCHA championship game Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena. The Irish defeated Michigan 2-1 in thrilling fashion, despite going 0-for-6 on power play attempts. Michigan club, a chance at their 0 lead by scoring with only five came the closest to capitalizing the Wolverines 15-7 as their By DAN MURPHY seventh CCHA title. seconds remaining in the open­ on these chances when he rang a physical play began to wear Sports Writer With just under 10 minutes ing stanza. After two initial saves shot off the post five minutes into down the faster Michigan club. remaining in the game, sopho­ by Brown, the puck squirted out the game. Defenseman Jack Notre Dame's superior condition­ DETROIT - It was a great more left wing Garrett Regan to the high slot where left wing Johnson also struck iron midway ing and discipline continued to night for the Irish this St. skated over the blue line and Kevin Porter buried a wrist shot through the third on another show itself in the third period. Patrick's Day when Notre Dame fired a shot at the net. Sauer was in the top corner. short-handed rush for Michigan. "Throughout the year we've won its first ever CCHA confer­ able to make the initial save, but "Goals are precious in a game "I like to think of the posts as given up goals and been down, ence championship with a 2-1 fumbled with the rebound when like this," Michigan coach Red an extension of my equipment, but it seems like every time we victory over Michigan in a hostile he tried to sweep it into the far Berenson said. "It was a game hopefully they don't really have come back," Condra said. "[Irish Joe Louis Arena. corner. Paige seized the opportu­ that took different directions, and anything else to shoot at" Brown coach Jeff Jackson] keeps us "It's been a long time coming, nity and slapped the loose puck I thought we had some really said. calm on the bench, you can't get and it's something we've talked past him to give the Irish the win. good chances in the first period, The near miss brought all too high or too low." about since the time we came to "It means a lot, but it means a even though we were killing off 16,481 fans to their feet as most Jackson's team controlled the Notre Dame," Irish center Jason lot more to see our team win," penalties." thought the Wolverines had pace of the game throughout the Paige said. "It's just special to be Paige said. "One thing we did Porter and crew threatened reclaimed the lead with remainder of the contest until the a part of that." tonight in order to win was play several times throughout the Johnson's blast. final Michigan spurt. Senior goaltender Dave Brown as a team." period - they outshot the Irish Notre Dame tied the score at 1- The victory was Jackson's fifth made 31 saves, including several The Michigan native played 11 to nine and produced many 1 with four minutes remaining in conference title in his eight years big stops in the final two min­ after breaking his nose the night more scoring chances. the second period on Erik behind a CCHA bench. He won utes, en route to being named before in the semifinal matchup The majority of those chances Condra's 15th goal of the year. the first four while coaching Lake the tournament's MVP. The against Lake Superior State. came for the Wolverines while on Freshman Kevin Deeth started Superior State in the early '90s. Michigan goal was only the third The Wolverines threatened late the penalty kill. The Irish power­ the play behind the net and shov­ The two weekend victories that Brown allowed in four play­ in the game when Notre Dame play unit was swarmed by the eled a pass into the slot. The brought Jackson's CCHA career off games. defenseman Tom Sawatske was aggressive, speedy Michigan for­ puck redirected off Michigan playoff record to an unprece­ Wolverines netminder Billy called for cross-checking, but the wards at the blue line. They cre­ center T.J. Hensick's skate to dented 28-4, two of those losses Sauer also played outstanding No. 1 defense in the country was ated turnovers which quickly Condra, who was waiting in front coming in previous title matches. between the pipes, with 35 saves, able to make yet another stand to became odd-man rushes on the of the half- empty net. but one miscue in the final period secure the comeback. other end. The Irish dominated most of Contact Dan Murphy at cost him, and the rest of the Michigan got out to the early 1- Senior forward David Rohlfs the second period, outshooting [email protected]

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Dave Brown 31 Jason Paige's game-winning goal "It's been a long time coming, and it's something we've talked about The Irish goalie continued to show Saves made by Dave Brown, Broken nose and all, Paige grabbed since the time we came to Notre Dame." why he is a Hobey Baker candidate including five in the final two min­ a Garrett Regan rebound and by shutting down the Wolverines utes of the game to secure a wrapped it around Michigan's Billy Jason Paige all game long. victory for the Irish. Sauer for the eventual clincher. Irish center page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Tuesday, March 20, 2007 report card Brown gives back to his blueliners Offense: Two goals is a bit below par for the Irish forwards who are averag­ ing 3.5 per game. However, they battled 8+ back and got the job done against a red-hot Billy Sauer. Defense: Michigan is one of the most explosive offenses in the nation, and they are bound to get their chances. A- The Irish did a good job of contain­ ing the speedy Wolverines. Goaltending: Dave Brown bailed the Irish out many times during the con­ test with 31 huge saves and earned a A perfect grade with an MVP perform­ ance Saturday. Power play: Notre Dame was 0-for-6 on the night and also gave up multiple short-handed rushes. Two shots off the C- posts on these chances saved this grade from being much lower. Penalty Kill: A lack of a power play was made up by the consistently stingy penalty killers, who kept Michigan A- from scoring on all five attempts - including one in the last two minutes of the game. Coaching: Saturday night was the offi­ cial stamp of Jackson's two-year ren­ A ovation of the Irish hockey program, turning a doormat into a national contender.

overall: A modest grade for a conference championship, AP 3.38 but it passes against possibly Senior defenseman Wes O'Neill and Michigan center Andrew Cogliano battle over a loose puck in front of the the most offensively talented Wolverines net during Saturday night's championship in Joe Louis Arena, which the Irish won 2-1. teams in the country - a great accomplishment. DETROIT - Notre Dame goal­ their entire roster. role reversal of sorts for a Notre tender Dave Brown lifted the Michigan left wing Kevin Porter Dame defensive unit that allowed Mason Cup high over his head and broke through the Irish penalty kill only 22.8 shots per game this sea­ then raised his eyes toward the from the start and backhanded a son. In comparison, another top Game statistics rafters of Joe shot on Brown that the goalie goalie in the country -New Louis Arena to squeezed between his pads, but not Hampshire's Kevin Regan -faces give the league before he had to check behind him 3 2. 7 shots per game from the oppo­ championship to see if the puck squeaked sition. ! -~.101\"" l trophy a kiss. The through. The Irish kill unit, backed Standing on his head, Brown ,,, rest of the Irish by defensemen Wes O'Neill and allowed the Irish offense time to .• clamored to get a Noah Babin, dumped the puck pound away at Michigan goalie Billy player goals assists PIM shots +1- closer look and away from Brown and out of the Sauer, who looked nothing like the choked back vic- zone several times as the Michigan­ goaltender that surrendered 11 tory sobs in an Kyle Cassily dominated crowd of over 16,000 goals to Notre Dame in two regular Jack Johnson 0 1 6 4 +1 arena that has drowned out the Joe. season games. Chris Summers 0 0 0 2 0 seen countless Sports Writer But each time the Irish cleared And then nine minutes into the Steve Kampfer 0 0 2 1 -1 hockey legends the blue line, Hensick bore back third period, Irish center Jason Matt Hunwick 0 0 2 0 +1 weep at the sight of a silver bowl. into their zone and zeroed in on Paige capitalized on Sauer's only T.J. Hensick 0 1 2 3 0 Only minutes before, Notre Dame Brown. With 34 seconds left, mistake when the goalie mishan­ Jason Dest 0 0 0 0 -2 had won its first-ever CCI-lA cham­ Michigan worked the puck in front dled the puck in front of his own Andrew Cogliano 0 0 0 0 0 pionship with a 2-1 game-for-the­ of Brown's crease, where - down net right onto Paige's stick for the Travis TurnbUll 0 0 0 0 -1 ages victory over Michigan and cel­ in his butterfly stance - he scram­ eventual game-winner. The goal Kevin Porter 1 0 2 4 0 ebrated by engulfing Brown - and bled to make several saves from was the capper to an Iron Man Brian Lebler 0 0 0 3 0 his net - with a human tsunami point-blank range. Johnson took weekend for the alternate captain. Anthony Ciraulo 0 0 0 0 0 that sent players, padding and one last whack at the loose puck, Paige broke his nose in the first David Rohlfs 0 0 0 5 0 pipes crashing into the boards. but Brown smothered it, and the period against Lake Superior State Mark Mitera 0 0 0 2 -1 Helmets, glove and sticks burst so Irish got to take their own whacks when his loose helmet cage was TIIll Miller 0 0 0 2 -1 high out of the tidal wave that they at him after the buzzer sounded crushed back into his face - and Brandon Naurato 0 0 0 1 -1 might have brushed the Jumbotron seconds later. was back in the game by the third Chad Kolarik 0 0 0 5 0 sitting high above the ice in Not only in those helter skelter period. The senior center's mug T!IllCook 0 0 0 0 0 Hockeytown (right wing Evan final minutes, but in a looked like a bad Danny Fardig 0 0 0 0 0 Rankin still can't find one of his majority of the game, Impressionist painting gloves). And in the middle of it all, Notre Dame was for the championship, ' TOTALS 1 2 14 32 -5 crushed under a mob of Notre forced for one of the The senior center's with two midnight­ Dame sweaters, huddled a goalie few times this season mug looked like a black eyes and a red who had just played his heart out in to throw much of the bad Impressionist gash above the bridge the biggest game of his life. burden on Brown, of his nose, but - like Irish coach Jeff Jackson said after expecting him to painting for the Brown and the rest of the game that Brown is as good a emerge from the pile championship, with the Irish - he came up goaltender as he has ever coached with puck in glove. two midnight-black big in arguably the J1t - telling words from a man with And he did it again eyes and a red gash most important Notre two national and five league cham­ and again. Dame hockey game in player goals assists PIM shots +1- pionships and a tendency to go light The senior 1-Iobey above the bridge of the program's history on the praise. Baker finalist entered his nose. - for the time being. The Wolverines and their bullet­ into showdown after Brown's name has Kyle Lawson 0 0 0 1 0 train fast offense bombarded showdown with been synonymous with Brett Blatchford 1 0 0 0 +1 Brown with 14 shots in the third Hensick and the rest Notre Dame hockey Noah Babin 0 0 0 1 0 period alone, which the senior of the quick Michigan forwards, this season behind his stellar statis­ Josh Sciba 0 0 0 0 0 gloved, blocked or smothered as who wheeled past Irish defensemen tics and fluid style, but in reality, Ryan Thang 0 1 2 2 +1 part of his 31 saves in the game. that were left looking at maize-col­ there has practically been a new Justin White 0 0 0 0 0 And the Maize and Blue express ored numbers. hero each game for the Irish. Erik Condra 1 0 0 5 +1 charged down the tracks with no Wolverines left wing Chris It was fitting that Brown elevated Brock Sheahan 0 0 0 1 -1 greater force than in the final two Summers and Hensick each had a his game in the league champi­ Evan Rankin 0 0 2 2 +1 minutes of the game. small breakaway in the first period onship to take another turn in the Wes O'Neill 0 0 0 2 +1 Irish defenseman Tom Sawatske when they burst around the spotlight, and ironic that after the Tom Sawatske 0 0 2 0 +1 was whistled for a cross-check with defense on odd-man rushes, but best game of his collegiate career, Kevin Deeth 0 1 0 3 +1 1:53 remaining and the Wolverines Brown played his angles well and the masked face of Irish hockey Jason Paige 1 0 0 4 +1 threw out CCI-lA points leader T.J. the scoring chances were quickly couldn't be seen beneath a pile of Mark Van Guilder 0 -1 0 0 2 Hensick's line out onto the ice along stuffed. Brown even got a little luck champion Blue and Gold. Clrristian Hanson 0 0 0 4 -1 with the All-conference first-team of the Irish - in a game played on T.J. Jindra 4 0 0 2 0 defensive tandem of Jack Johnson St. Patrick's Day - when Johnson The views expressed in this col­ Michael Bartlett 0 0 0 1 0 and Matt Hunwick. All five dinged a slap shot off the right post umn are those of the author and not Garrett Regan 0 1 0 7 0 Michigan players lined up for the six minutes into the third period in necessarily those of The Observer. power play were NHL draft picks. a 1-1 tie. Contact Kyle Cassity at kcassi­ TOTALS 2 4 12 37 +5 The Irish don't have five picks on To be bailed out by Brown was a [email protected] Tuesday, March 20, 2007 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Coach downs old team to reach championship Defensemen O'Neill, Sheahan both score goals while shutting out Lake Superior State in semifinals

the Irish defense limited Lake By KYLE CASSILY Superior State to 17 shots, Sports Writer helping Notre Dame goalie Dave Brown earn his sixth DETROIT - Notre Dame shutout of the year, the 12th of advanced to the CCHA champi­ his career- both Notre Dame onship with a 3-0 shutout of records - and his first in the Lake Superior State - the playoffs. team with which Irish coach Despite facing only nine shots Jeff Jackson first established at the end of two periods, his coaching credentials - in Brown was not cold in net the league semifinals Friday at when Lake Superior State chal­ Joe Louis Arena. lenged him with eight third­ ''I'm awful proud of the fact period shots. The senior Hobey [Lake Superior State] made it Baker candidate made three here again. I'll always feel that consecutive saves with 11 min­ way," Irish coach Jeff Jackson utes remaining in the game said. "Because [Lake Superior and then smothered a break­ State] is part of my heritage - away from Lakers left wing my hockey heritage." Dan Eves to stave off the last The No. 1 and top-seeded Lakers' attacks and preserve Irish (30-6-3) moved on to their the lead. second-ever league champi­ "David Brown has had one of onship after they defeated the best seasons in the coun­ eighth -seeded Lake Superior try," Jakaitis said. "He's one of State (21-18-3) with a little the best in the country, the top offense from the defense. player in our league." The Irish got a goal apiece Irish defenseman Wes O'Neill AP from defensemen Wes O'Neill extended his playoff scoring Senior defenseman Wes O'Neill and Lake Superior State center Nathan Perkovich battle in front and Brock Sheahan - and an streak with his goal at 9:46 of of the Notre Dame net during the 3-0 Irish victory Friday in the CCHA semifinals. empty netter from center the first period on the power Christian Hanson - to defeat a play to give Notre Dame the 1- Lakers team that was a week 0 lead. O'Neill beat Jakaitis first game of Lake Superior O'Neill's goal when Irish with three minutes remaining removed from a two-game high with a wrist shot from the State's series against Miami. defenseman Brock Sheahan in the game and Hanson potted upset of third-seeded Miami in low left point for his third goal He made 81 total saves and scored his third goal of the a shot into the empty net at the second round. Notre of the season - one in each of allowed two goals in the Lakers year and the second of the 17:33 to pad the Notre Dame Dame's defense was forced to this year's three playoff games. two-game sweep of the playoffs with a one-timer past lead at 3-0 and earn his sixth beat Lake Superior State goalie The Irish worked the puck RedHawks, including 44 stops Jakaitis at 8:46 of the second goal of the season. Jeff Jakaitis (26 saves) from around on the man advantage in Lake Superior State's 2-1 period for the 2-0 lead. "[The Irish] have a lot of good the point, after the Irish to left wing Mark Van Guilder series-clinching win Saturday. Sheahan one-timed the shot things going for them right offense was neutralized on inside the circle, who then "When you are going up low to Jakaitis' blocker side now, and it's not going to slow every scoring chance deep in backhanded the puck up to against a good goaltender like from the left point after Condra down," Lakers coach Jim the Lakers' zone. O'Neill for the shot. Jakaitis, you have to make sure passed the puck out of a serum Roque said. "Jeff [Jackson] is "We're playing teams that "The main difference is just you shut them down, because in the left corner to the top of going to keep that thing keep a lot of people back, and shooting the puck," O'Neill said you may only win one to noth­ the Lakers' zone. rolling." if you don't have your defense­ of his hot stick. "Coach has ing," Jackson said. "And that is "I couldn't even see where Notre Dame reached its first men activate, you're not going been on me all year to shoot, just about what it was." Jakaitis was because of the CCHA final in 1982 after it to score," Jackson said. shoot, shoot and finally the last The Irish out-muscled a traffic in front of the net," defeated Bowling Green 8-5 in "Everybody has got four guys couple games, I've been getting smaller Lake Superior State Sheahan said of his one-timer. the semis, before falling to back in the neutral zone, five a couple more chances than I team and cordoned off the slot "I was trying to shoot blocker Michigan State in the champi­ guys back. So if your defense normally do." in their own zone, forcing the side, and it happened to hit onship. don't activate, you're not scor­ Prior to O'Neill's goal, Lakers to make low-percentage that guy off his leg and go ing." Jakaitis had stopped 88 of 90 shots from the outside. blocker side." Contact Kyle Cassity at On the other end of the ice, shots faced, dating back to the Notre Dame added to The Lakers pulled J akaitis [email protected] Jackson wins second CCHA coach of the year award Goaltender Dave Brown takes home player of the year honors, becomes Hobey Baker finalist on same night

awards show Thursday night at Lake Superior State, and the first Jackson took to the stage and of the year, in my opinion." By KYLE CASSILY the Fox Theater in Detroit on the CCHA player of the year award began his acceptance speech After the envelope for player Sports Writer same day Brown was named as for an Irish player in school histo­ with an update of the Michigan of the year was opened and one of 10 finalists for the Hobey ry. State-Marquette basketball game Brown's name was called, a DETROIT - Irish goalie Dave Baker Award. The Hobey Baker Committee being played at the same time as brief highlight video of Brown's Brown and coach Jeff Jackson It was the second coach of the selected Brown to the group of 10 the show - an acknowledgement season prefaced his speech. were named CCHA player and year award for Jackson, who players under consideration for of his school days spent in East Brown then stepped to the podi­ coach of the year at the league earned the honor in 1991 with the highest trophy college hockey Lansing. He then thanked his um and pulled a prepared has to offer. It will be awarded entire coaching and support staff speech from his tuxedo jacket. April 6 at the Frozen Four in St. before recalling a conversation "I would not be here without Louis. A selection committee he had with his "best friend," the great support of my team­ made up of media, National associate head coach Paul Pooley, mates, and I would like to rec­ Hockey League right after he took ognize the outstanding dedica­ scouts and college the Irish job in May tion, commitment and play hockey coaches "Coach ofthe year of2005. which all started in the early will decide the is nothing more Pooley had asked morning hours of this past three finalists him a simple ques­ June," Brown said. "I would like March 28 for the than team of the tion - could the to personally thank Coach award show at the year, in my two of them win at Jackson, who worked so closely Scottrade Center. opinion. Notre Dame? with me throughout the past Jackson and Jackson confidently two years and spent countless Brown accepted responded, that yes, hours dissecting the craft of the league honors Jeff Jackson with the quality of goaltending by my side." back-to-hack to Irish coach the Notre Dame Irish freshmen Kevin Deeth, close out an student-athlete, Kyle Lawson and Thang were awards show that they could take the given trophies for their selection saw Irish freshman Ryan Thang program to the top. He then put to the league All-rookie team, miss out on rookie of the year to the award in perspective with and Brown was also named Western Michigan's Mark Letestu the player's accomplishments, goaltender of the year. Prior to and defenseman Brock Sheahan before he called college hockey Brown's player of the year lose out on best defensive "the best place to be." selection, only one Irish player defenseman to Michigan's Matt "The infusion of young players had ever been named best in a Hunwick. Brown was honored for that had tremendous seasons, league in school history, when his All-conference first-team and, as I said, one of the best forward Brian Walsh was selection along with three other coaching staffs in the country, named the WCHA's most valu­ Michigan players in the midst of a gave us the opportunity to build able player in 1977. LAURIE show that was dominated by a special season," Jackson said Senior goaltender Dave Brown became the first Irish player to Michigan highlight videos and in his speech. "And coach of the Contact Kyle Cassity at take home the CCHA's player of the year award. honorifics. year is nothing more than team [email protected] page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Mea's Hockey NCAA 1.0uraameat (l)NewH

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Defensemen second period at 16:14 for the Wes O'Neill, Brock Sheahan 6-0 lead when Lawson broke Notre Dame achieved its pre­ and Kyle Lawson each scored down the right side of the ice season goal of reaching Joe at least once on Alaska goalies and beat Johnson high on his Louis Arena and avenged an Wylie Rogers and Chad glove side - yet another goal opening round loss in last Johnson in the series. that began with a Condra pass. year's playoffs to Alaska with a "It's something we've kind of "There was a lot of talk," two-game sweep March 9-10 at waited for a lot over the year," Condra said of on-ice commu­ the Joyce Center. Irish coach Jeff Jackson said of nication between the Irish. The No. 1 Irish advanced to the offensive defensemen. "That's how I found guys the CCHA semifinals after 7-1 "These guys are the backbone open." and 3-1 wins over Alaska in the of our team, them and [goalie Irish left wing Mark Van second round of the playoffs, Dave] Brown. They make the Guilder gave Notre Dame the during which Notre Dame difference." 7-0 lead with his power-play never trailed, was not out-shot Brown padded his Hobey goal 58 seconds into the third and dominated man-advantage Baker stats with 37 saves in period. Notre Dame worked the and man-down situations. two games and surrendered puck around the Nanooks zone "[Notre Dame] was playing at one even-strength goal and one several times before center a hundred miles per hour, and power play goal. Justin White found Van Guilder we were at fifty," Alaska coach alone on the far post for a Tavis MacMillan said. "It's Notre Dame 7, Alaska 1 wide-open goal. tough to play against a team The Irish scored five goals in The Irish power play was 2- going twice as fast as you." the opening period to put the for-10 in the first game (4-for- The Irish ensured that the Nanooks away before the game 16 on the series), while the ghosts of last season would not began. penalty kill squashed five resurface when the Nanooks O'Neill scored the first goal of Alaska man-advantages in the LAURIE HUNT/The Observer again lumbered into the Joyce the game - and his first of the first matchup and killed 10-of- Irish forward Mark Van Guilder skates during Notre Dame's 3-1 win Center for a playoff series, season - at 3:06 into the first 11 penalties for the series. Dec. 2 over Alaska, one of their six wins over the Nanooks this year. scoring five unanswered goals period. O'Neill received a pass Alaska scored its only goal of in the opening period of the in the left side of the high slot the game to make it 7-1 at the the open left side of the net the net. first game. From there, Alaska from Condra and beat Alaska 4:41 mark of the third period. after Rogers deflected a Deeth "We were able to create more managed to close the Irish lead goalie Rogers over his blocker Nanooks defenseman Nathan shot right onto his stick in the pressure and not allow them to to one goal only one more time, for the 1-0 lead. Fornataro beat Brown high low slot at 17:19. O'Neill then come through the neutral zone when the Nanooks made it a 2- "Everybody joked with me with a slap shot from the point deflected a slap shot from so much," MacMillan said. 1 game in the second period of [and] said, 'as soon as the play­ through traffic. White on the point for his sec­ The Irish got an insurance the second game. offs start you 'II start scoring ond goal of the year and the goal from Deeth at 14:47 in the Irish right wing Erik Condra them'," O'Neill said. Notre Dame 3, Alaska 1 series. second period to put the game continued to create scoring The Irish beat Rogers three Alaska came out faster and "In the last month, [O'Neill] at 3-1. Defenseman Tom chances and set up open team­ more times - on two goals better able to withstand Notre has been dominant," Jackson Sawatske ripped a high shot mates for goals - his hallmark from Regan and one from Dame's attack in the second said. "He's been the player that from the point that Deeth in two seasons at Notre Dame Sheahan - for the 4-0 lead game, but two late first-period I think I have always expected tipped out of the air toward the - with five assists in two before the Nanooks goalie was goals were enough to send the of him." ice and past Rogers. games. pulled from the game and Irish to Detroit. Alaska cut the game to 2-1 at Both teams settled down to a The scoring was spread even­ replaced with Johnson at the Thang and O'Neill connected the 10:20 mark of the second paced, physical contest for the ly throughout the rest of the 14:25 mark. on goals 1:23 apart in the last period with a goal from center remaining period before the Irish roster. Left wing Garrett Paige then deflected a shot three minutes of the first peri­ Adam N aglich on the power buzzer sounded and the Irish Regan (two goals, one assist), past Johnson only a minute od to give Notre Dame the 2-0 play. Brown made the save on clinched a trip to Detroit. center Jason Paige (one goal, later to welcome the new lead in a physical game played Naglich's wrist shot, but the one assist), center Kevin Deeth Alaska goalie to the Irish scor­ on slow ice. puck jolted loose from his pads Contact Kyle Cassity at (one goal, two assists) and left ing onslaught and a 5-0 deficit. Thang buried the puck into and bounded into the back of [email protected] ------

THE OBSERVER page 13 CENE Tuesday, March 20, 2007 DVD REVIEW 'Robin Hood' fails to state case for animation excellance special features to distinguish its earlier By ERIN McGINN DVD release. Most notably it comes with Assistant Scene Editor a deleted alternate ending, as well as a 1933 Mickey Mouse cartoon. As the first Disney animated feature to "Robin Hood" is an all-animal version enter production after Walt Disney's of the much-adapted and well-known 1966 death, "Robin Hood" illustrates tale of a noble Englishman who robs perhaps better than any other film from the rich to give to the poor. Robin where the Disney studio faltered in the Hood and Maid Marian are red foxes, wake of its namesake's passing. Little John is a brown bear, Friar Tuck is Looking back at the company's cartoon a badger, Prince John is a lion, and so canon, it is rather remarkable to think on. Though all the creatures are com­ that the loss of a single man could drain pletely anthropomorphized, this produc­ a legacy of magic from output collabo­ tion is still one of Disney's few animated rated on by hundreds of individuals. But features that avoids human characters the fact that "Robin Hood" is being altogether. released 33 years since it was first in The minstrel rooster Allan-a-dale theaters indicates that even if this 1973 (who makes this one of the rare narrat­ feature can't claim the massive follow­ ed Disney animated features) introduces Photo courtesy of disney.go.com ings of either Walt's cherished classics or the cast of characters at the start in a After 33 years, Disney re-released "Robin Hood" on a special DVD. Although the late '80s/early '90s Renaissance melody known as "Whistle-Stop" (sped considered a classic, the film is not one of Disney's most famous. musicals, it still is appreciated enough to up, the tune gained exposure as the justify a second DVD release - in its music behind The Hampster Dance). of several elements calculatedly thrown and he's just malicious enough to root "Most Wanted Edition." From here, the movie progresses in a into the mix. Slapstick-fueled adventure against. "Robin Hood" wasn't considered good very episodic fashion. Robin Hood and derives from the central acts of accept­ Most of the other characterizations enough by the studios to warrant one of Little John (who is anything but little) able robbery, as does some small-town aren't up to quite the same quality. the truly spectacular two-disc editions, are portrayed as a laid-back, well-mean­ drama. There is also a group of kid Robin Hood is sufficiently charming, and has instead been given only a single­ ing duo. Their opposition is supplied by characters and a love story surrounding Maid Marian is a suitable love interest disc upgrading. Although it is contained unquestionably evil authority figures: the Maid Marian and Robin Hood. and Sir Hiss is an entertaining sidekick. on just a singe disc, there are enough tyrant Prince John and his often tied-up Individually, they all fall short of more Beyond that, the ensemble cast operates henchman (the snake inspired treatment seen in other Disney perfunctorily, with several characters Sir Hiss), as well as films. Together, the result is reasonably being most identified by what other the unforgettable diverting, but mediocre and evidently Disney character shares the same voice Robin Hood Sheriff of Nottingham. disjointed. actor. Likable though he may be, Little Robin Hood and One of the major highlights of the film John is essentially Baloo all over again, Most Wanted Edition Little John don is Peter Ustinov's funny embodiment of as Phil Harris' character from "The assorted disguises to the thumb-sucking comic villain Prince Jungle Book," who is even closely physi­ Disney do their business as John. The character is not just goofy and cally resembled here. Sherwood Forest's quirky like your typical cartoon comedy's Although not one of Disney's best, it is redistributors of villain; he's genuinely funny enough to still most certainly considered a classic, wealth. The scheming produce laughs in adults. While the and is enjoyable especially for fans that is depicted in a broad antagonist's mannerisms are meant grew up loving the movie. and comedic manner almost purely to amuse, "P.J" emerges and it represents one as the movie's most defined character Contact Erin McGinn at [email protected]

MOVIE REVIEW 'Silence' frightens not with horror but horrible dialogue

(Judith Roberts), a ventriloquist who was By BRIAN DOXTADER suspected of murdering a child who Scene Writer insulted the old woman's ventriloquism routine. The family of the child hunted "Dead Silence" follows Jamie Ashen, down Shaw and killed her, cutting out who becomes a widower at the beginning her tongue in the process. Shaw was of the film when his wife is mysteriously buried with her 101 puppets, but legend killed. Jamie is concerned about weird has it that her spirit returns to hunt coincidences, which include the arrival of down those who wronged her. a puppet called Billy, the day of the mur­ "Dead Silence" borrows heavily from a der and that Jamie's wife seemed to talk plethora of other horror films, including to him moments before he discovered her a credit sequence straight from "Se7en." body, despite the fact that her tongue It also has an almost-willful affinity for was cut out. cliches - characters enter dark crawl­ Ignoring the assertion by Detective Jim spaces, go into creepy bedrooms after Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg) that he's the hearing strange noises and follow disem­ prime suspect, Ashen returns to his bodied voices. Just how hard does "Dead hometown to try to search for answers, Silence" work to get its scares? When a where he meets a predictably strange talking clown doll tells Jamie to come Photo courtesy of movieweb.com cast of characters - his father Edward closer so it can tell him a secret, Jamie "Dead Silence" stars Ryan Kwanten as Jamie Ashen. The movie, released by (Bob Gunten), who has driven away enthusiastically complies. Universal Studios, centers around the mysterious death of Ashen's wife. almost every member of his family; his Actually, the scariest thing about new stepmother Ella (Amber Valletta), "Dead Silence" is the horrendous dia­ Wahlberg (the former New Kid on the might be expected, but the horrendous who seems to be the only one capable of logue, which sounds like D. Edward Block, now better known as the less tal­ dialogue and plodding plot does him no putting up with Edward; and undertaker Wood Jr. wrote it on a bender. Co­ ented and less handsome older brother service here. Henry Walker (Michael Fairman), who authored by Wan and "Saw" scribe of Mark) as the (cliche) tough-as-nails "Dead Silence" isn't likely to cause a seems to know the town's dark secret. James Whannell, "Dead Silence" only has Detective - but even his best lines sound big splash in the horror film world - in Jamie learns the legend of Mary Shaw a few scenes of true dialogue, which are ad-Jibbed. (When Jamie jumps into his fact, it's already seemed to come and go so cliche-ridden that car, Jim reluctantly gives chasing, quip­ without much in the way of fanfare - they are laughable ping, "I don't have a full tank of gas!"). and overall it's a pretty uninspired film. rather than scary. Predictably, "Dead Silence" has a plot But there are worse ways to kill a couple The performances twist (what horror film doesn't these of hours. It doesn't have an air of self­ don't do much to help days?), though here it's unexpected and importance, and it trades gore for atmos­ Dead Silence either. Few of the genuinely chilling, which is a good thing. phere, which is a welcome change of actors really distin­ The whole enterprise is kind of creepy, pace in modern horror. But it's a shame Universal Studios guish themselves, but in a B-movie type of way. It's hard to that those ingredients don't elevate especially Kwanten, tell if the makers of "Dead Silence" took "Dead Silence" from anything but a pre­ who is largely forget­ themselves seriously (though they did dictable B-film. table in the lead role. cast Donnie Wahlberg) because the film In fact, the only one definitely has its scary moments and its who has any charisma atmospheric look is surprisingly effective. Contact Brian Doxtader at whatsoever is Donnie Wan is, in ways, a better filmmaker than [email protected] r I

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WOMEN'S lACROSSE TRACK Laxers go 2-1 over break Two Irish runners earn ish." three goals and three assists. All-An1erica honors No. 6 Irish lose to No. The Irish were led by junior With the eight points on the 11 Syracuse after Caitlin McKinney, who tallied game, Byers became the fastest four goals and two assists in Notre Dame player to reach the you or I going to the cafeteria," falling behind early the losing effort. Murphy and 100-point mark for her career, By BILL BRINK Piane said. "He said he was Byers also contributed strong breaking the record set last Sports Writer feeling a lot better on Saturday, performances with three goals year by McKinney. but you could see by the 500- By MICHAEL BRYAN each. The second game of the Two of the six Irish runners meter mark he was struggling Sports Writer Syracuse received huge offen­ break let the Irish enjoy spring at the NCAA Indoor a little bit." sive contributions from senior break in Florida before a game Championships March 9 and 10 Both runners have worked No. 6 Notre Dame (5-2) won Ashley Pike with five goals and against No. 18 Yale. Sophomore returned as All-Americans. hard to achieve the level of two crucial away matches over junior Bridget ·Erin Goodman Senior 800-meter runner success they've enjoyed, but spring break but dropped its Looney with had a strong per­ Thomas Chamney they got there in Big East opener Sunday against four. The ''The Yale game was formance in goal, earned his third different ways. No. 11 Syracuse (4-3) 16-13. Orange out­ just a complete team collecting 14 All-America "There was no way "Chamney's The Irish played from behind shot the Irish effort, and our best saves in the 9-7 recognition, plac­ worked hard most of the game Sunday, as 37-24 on the Notre Dame win. ing eighth in the he couldn't be an from the minute the Orange took a 4-0 lead afternoon. defensive game The Irish led 3- finals with a time All-American" he stepped on early in the first half. Senior Coyne said all season." 2 after a low­ of 1:50.74 and campus," Piane Meghan Murphy helped Notre that the Irish scoring first half, scoring the lone said. "Watson Irish point of the Joe Piane had a pretty good Dame back into the game, scor­ will use the loss Tracy Coyne and the game ing twice on a run that cut the to help remained close meet in Irish coach, freshman year, a deficit to 5-4. Sophomore Jillian improve. Irish coach until the finish. Fayetteville, Ark. on junior Jake Watson good half of Byers tied the match at six with "This game Goodman's 11 Junior miler Jake sophomore year two goals, but Syracuse coun­ exposed things we can improve second-half saves were key in Watson placed and then the tered to take a 7-6 lead into on and will fine-tune before our the win. McKinney led the way lOth in the finals with a time of light just went on." halftime. next few games," she said. once again, this time with three 4:03.97, garnering his first All­ Piane thought the spark The game remained close in a In Notre Dame's first game of goals and an assist. America honor. could have come from a good back and forth second half with the break, the Irish routed "The Yale game was just a "He's thrilled," Notre Dame performance during Watson's the game tied at 13 and just Canisius 18-8 on the road. After complete team effort, and our coach Joe Piane said of sophomore year. over 10 minutes remaining. the Griffins came out to a sur­ best defensive game all sea­ Watson. "To be one of the top "Maybe he just had one good But the Irish were shut out prising start, the Irish coun­ son," Coyne said. ten in the country is pretty race and then thought, 'If I down the stretch while the tered with a nine-goal spurt Next up for the Irish is a incredible." work pretty hard, I could be a Orange rallied off three straight that put the game out of reach. home match against Ohio State The All-America recognition great one,"' he said. goals for the win. Byers and McKinney, both on Wednesday. The Buckeyes goes to the top eight finishers The Irish distance medley "We knew it would be a very pre-season All-league selec­ are 3-1 after an 8-4 win over as well as the top eight U.S. cit­ relay fell just short of earning competitive game," Irish coach tions, continued their hot starts Davidson on Sunday. izens. Although Watson fin­ All-America status along with Tracy Coyne said. "It was a in Buffalo. Byers scored six ished 1Oth, he was the eighth Chamney and Watson. The must-win game for them and goals and added two assists, Contact Michael Bryan at American runner to finish. team, composed of junior they came through at the fin- and McKinney contributed [email protected] "We knew it driving over that Adam Currie, senior Ryan if he finished the race he'd be Postel, junior John Cavanaugh an All- and senior Todd American," Piane Ptacek, finished said. "In the final "Chamney's worked ninth with a MEN'S GOLF there were 11 hard since the time of9:42.13 guys, three of minute he stepped -just 0.32 sec­ whom were for­ onds behind eigners. There on campus. Texas, which Clubbers finish second in California was no way he finished eighth. couldn't be an Joe Piane Ptacek moved All-American." Irish coach from the 1,200- impressive performances, "We felt alright about it but, When he meter segment By FRAN TOLAN recording finishes of eighth all in all, it was nothing excep­ earned the to the mile seg­ Sports Writer and fifth overall. At the Border tional," he said. honor, Watson joined his older ment to replace Watson, and Olympics, his seven-under par The Irish did, however, post brother Luke, who was a six­ Currie took Ptacek's place in Led by senior Cole Isban and 209 tied a 54-hole Notre Dame other exceptional individual time All-American at Notre the 1,200-meter segment. freshman Doug Fortner, the record. But Isban was disap­ performances. Senior co-cap­ Dame from 1999 to 2002. This "I wanted to give Watson an Irish turned in a runner-up fin­ pointed with the overall Irish tain Adam Gifford had a is the first time in Notre opportunity to run totally fresh ish in the Triumph at Pauma showing in Laredo. The Irish career-best showing at the Dame's 117 -year track and in the mile," Piane said. "He Valley in Pauma Valley, Calif., led midway through the second Triumph, finishing in fifth at field history that two siblings would have had to run prelims before taking sixth place at the round before closing out poorly even-par 213. Sophomore Josh have each received All-America in the mile and then following Border Olympics in Laredo, to end with the sixth-place Sandman had his best tourna­ honors. that was the distance medley. I Tex., later in the week. mark. ment of the spring season at Chamney's road to All­ don't think we lost anything by Fortner fmished fourth over­ "It's not exactly what we the Border Olympics, tying for America status was a tough putting Currie on the front. We all with a one-under par 212 at wanted," he said. "We were 21st place with an even-par one - he battled sickness may have lost a little bit put­ the Triumph. He then shot an playing very well, leading the 216. before and during the meet. ting Todd on the back. He's a eight-over par 224 at the field, then we fell apart a lit­ The Irish next return to the "We think it was the flu," 4:04 miler, he ran a 4:05. I Border Olympics. tle." links for the Administaff Piane said. "He was definitely, can't complain, he did a really "Doug played very well and Before the week, Isban had Augusta State Invitational at definitely sick. He ran the trials good job. We just missed by 18 upped his game a little," said said the Irish had an opportu­ Champions Retreat Golf Club in and was on all fours after- inches getting four more All­ Isban, a co-captain. "That's nity to win one of the tourna­ Evans, Ga., March 30-Aprill. wards." Americans." what we've been looking for ments over spring break. He is Chamney ran the 800 in 1:49 from him." not satisfied with his team's Contact Fran Tolan at - an unusual time for him. Contact Bill Brink at Isban also turned in two performance. [email protected] "For [Chamney], 1:49 is like [email protected]

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NBA NBA Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record cont lastw Toronto 36·31 2445 5·5 New Jersey 31·36 2H1 4-6 New York 30·36 19·22 5·5 Philadelphia 26·41 15•22 1-3 Boston 20·46 12·26 6-4 Eastern Conference, Central Division team record conf. last IO Detroit 42·23 tF5 64 Cleveland 41·25 7c5 ~F1 Chicago 39·29 9-3 1-3 Indiana 30-35 7-5 H Milwaukee 25·41 1·12 6·4 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record conf. lastn;; Washington 36·28 23·16 5,5 Miami 36·30 21M7 9-1 Orlando 31-37 18-22 3-7 Atlanta 26-41 14;26 4~6 Charlotte 24-43 15-22 2·8 Western Conference, Northwest· Division team record conf. last 10 Utah 43-23 25-12 6-4 Denver 33·31 17-22 7-3 Minnesota 28·37 16-24 3·7 Partland 26·40 16-24 2-8 Seattle 26-40 13-24 4-6 Western Conference, Pacific Division team record conf. last 10 Phoenix 50·t6 25·11 7·3 LA. Lakers 35-32 21·16 3·7 AP Golden State 32-36 19•20 6·4 Miami's leading scorer Dwyane Wade dislocated his shoulder on Feb. 21 but delayed surgery in hopes of rejoin­ L.A. Clippers 36-36 16·23 3-7 Sacramento 29-37 14-23 5-5 ing the team this season. The Heat have stayed in the playoff race, but Wade is unsure when he will return. Western Conference, Southwest Division team record eMf. lasti6 Fate of Wade's season still unkno-wn Dallas 54·11 33.•8 8·2 San Antonio 46,20 28·11 8~2 they're telling me to do. So I'm stronger, but we won't know for me to go through it all." Houston 42·25 21-19 7~3 Associated Press doing all right." a while when, exactly, the day Wade was averaging 28.8 New Orleans 29·37 16~23 2•8 Memphis 17•50 9-29 2,8 MIAMI - Dwyane Wade sat Somewhat surprisingly, so will come when he'll start to points when he got hurt, and at before a bank of microphones are the Heat-who, even with­ play-so we're not even think­ the time, the Heat were on the on March 5, saying he would out their leading scorer, have ing about it right now." playoff bubble. But now they're need at least two weeks of rallied nicely to rise in the V\lhen Wade got hurt, he had finnly in the mix for an Eastern rehabilitating his dislocated left Eastern Conference playoff two options: Rehab or surgery. Conference postseason spot, NCAA Div. 1 women's Tennis shoulder before deciding chase. He chose rehab, with the plus have climbed within one Fila/ITA Rankings whether to return to the Miami Miami lost 97-83 to Orlando hopes of returning sometime game of Washington in the Heat 1his season. on Sunday, a defeat that halted 1his season, but with the caveat Southeast Division race. It's been two weeks. Still, no winning streaks of nine straight that season-ending surgery And teammates, while one knows for sure when the overall and 14 in a row at home remains a possibility if the acknowledging they don't know team .poiiits :prev. NBAfinals MVP will be back - both were the longest cur­ shoulder doesn't get strong when it will happen, still insist 1 Stanford And if a timetable exists, rent runs in the NBA But even enough to allow him to play. they expect Wade back 2 NOTRE DAME Wade isn't saying just yet. with that defeat, the Heat have And after one of his first work· "With our No. 1 option out, 3 Georgia Tech "Physically, I'm doing good," gone 10-3 since Wade got hurt. outs after the rehab regimen Pat asked me to use my experi­ 4 Florida Wade said Monday on a confer­ "I see him on the court every started, he realized how difficult ence and get everyone 5 North Carolina ence call to announce his plan day," Heat coach Pat Riley said. getting ready again will be. involved," Heat center Shaquille 6 Northwestern for upgrading his old high "He seems to be progressing. "It was rough, and right then, O'Neal said. 'We've got a lot of 7 California school gym at Richards High in They're advancing with their I thought surgery might not veterans who know what to 8 usc Oak Lawn, Ill., a Oricago sub­ drill work and he's got the have been that bad," Wade do when it's time to step up, 9 Miami urb. ''I've been working out heavy ball, how high he can get said. "It's hard work, but if I can and when we get our No. 1 10 William & Mary every day and doing what his anus up and stuff. He feels get back, then it'll be worth it to option back we'll be ready." 11 Duke 12 Clemson 13 Baylor 14 vcu IN BRIEF 15 UClA 21 arrested after high school No criminal charges filed Best friends Howland and basketball game against Simon for on-Ice hit Dixon to meet in tournament NEW YORK- Fights between fans dur­ MINEOLA, N.Y - New York Islander PITTSBURGH - Ben Howland and ing a championship high school basket­ Chris Simon, suspended for a league­ Jamie Dixon promised to never schedule ball game at Madison Square Garden record 25 games for a vicious on-ice hit, 1his game, even though they always secret­ turned into a melee that spilled into the will not face criminal charges. ly hoped it would happen. streets and subways, drawing police on Nassau County District Attorney UCLA vs. Pitt, in the NCAA tournament. around the dial horseback and in riot gear. Kathleen Rice said her office considered Head coach vs. former assistant. Best Gunfire was heard as the crowd went "the willingness of the potential victim to friend vs. best friend. Howland's old team from the arena Sunday night to Times support a criminal prosecution" and taking on his current team, and possibly Square, but no injuries were reported, other factors in reaching its decision. the only school he would have left Pitt to NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL police said. The NHL suspended Simon for his two­ coach. About 21 people, mostly teenagers, were handed stick attack to the face of the The matchup divides even the two house­ Notre Dame vs. North Carolina arrested, police said. Some were charged New York Rangers' Ryan Hollweg during holds - Howland's daughter, Meredith, 9:30 p.m., ESPN2 with disorderly conduct or resisting arrest a March 8 game at the Nassau Coliseum. missed Pittsburgh and her friends so much and one was arrested on a riot charge. Hollweg, who needed a few stitches on after moving to the West Coast in 2003 that A 17 -year-old boy was arrested at a the chin but was not seriously hurt, met she returned six months later, re-enrolled NBA subway station on a charge of criminal with prosecutors from Rice's office last in Pitt's nursing program, moved in with possession of a weapon. He may have week but told reporters afterward that the Dixons and became a cheerleader. Denver at New Jersey fired the shots, police said. he didn't think Simon should be arrest­ Because of their friendship, Howland and 7 p.m., TNT A WCBS-TV camera crew inside the ed. Dixon always insisted this game would arena caught images of fights breaking "They asked me if I wanted to, but I occur only in the NCAA tournament, and Indiana at Houston out in the stands, including a girl slapping told them I didn't want to press now it takes place Thursday night in San 9:30 p.m., TNT a boy, who then swung around and hit charges," he said. ''I'm not happy about Jose, Calif., as part of the West Regional her. Other boys jumped him, and police what he did, but I want to focus on mak­ semifinals. In Pittsburgh, it's the game broke up the fight. ing the playofiS. I just want to move on." many have waited four years to see. .------

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MEN'S lACROSSE SMC GOLF Irish prepare for start of league play Golfers

In the contest against Drexel, goal, senior attacker John many Canadians on their ros­ Team awaits rematch sophomore attacker Ryan Hoff Greaney scored his first goal of ter, so they play with a different place sixth tied the Notre Dame record of the season and junior midfield­ style. It will be a good game to against conference seven goals in a game. Hoff is er Michael Podgajny added a watch." nemesis Bellarmine second this season in total score. Junior attacker Alex This game marks the first at Myrtle goals, behind senior attacker Wharton also helped out with time since the season opener Brian Hubschmann. Hoff has two assists. Dartmouth (1-3) that the Irish have a chance to By PAT O'BRIEN netted 13, and Hubschmann was led by Ari Sussman, who play at home. They won their By BILL BRINK Sports Writer has 15. Freshman attacker Will netted three goals. Nick opener against Loyola (Md.) by Sports Writer Yeatman leads the Irish in total Bonacci added two goals and a tally of 9-7, and hold an No. 19 Notre Dame (3-3) points (20) and assists (11). two assists of his own in a eight-game winning streak in Despite coming off a successful kicks off Great Western Junior goaltender Joey Kemp is game that featured few South Bend. training trip, Saint Mary's faltered Lacrosse League (GWLL) play credited with all six decisions attempts on the net. Notre "It's nice to be back in front this weekend in the Fairfield with a home matchup today at for the Irish. He holds an 8.39 Dame edged Dartmouth 25-22 of a home crowd again," Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C. 4 p.m. against league newcom­ goals-against average and a in shots. Hubschmann said. "I get to The Belles finished sixth with a er Bellarmine (1-4). The Irish .561 save percentage. Notre Dame will try to sleep in my own bed." two-round combined total of 834 and the Knights met last season Hoff, Yeatman, and senior bounce back from its spring Bellarmine is led by Ray strokes, or 258 over par, in their in Louisville when Notre Dame midfielder Bill Liva were the break valley when the Knights Finnegan, who heads the first tournament of the spring sea­ prevailed in an 8-2 match. Irish point leaders in the game come to town. The Irish look to Knights in the three major son. But Notre Dame enters hav­ against North Carolina. Hoff continue their dominance of the offensive categories Junior Katie O'Brien led the ing dropped three of its last netted two goals while Yeatman GWLL over the last 12 years. Finnegan has 15 points, eight Belles, finishing 24th overall with four contests, including losing recorded a goal and two assists Notre Dame is 46-9 all-time in goals, and seven assists. The a two-round score of 191. games to top-15 opponents of his own. Liva scored once GWLL play, with nine league Knights finished 7-8 last sea­ Sophomore Meredith Fantom fin­ Cornell and North Carolina. and added an assist. titles. son, and they look to bounce ished 26th with a 197. After the tough 13-8 and 11-8 In the loss to Dartmouth, "This is a pretty important back from a 9-8 loss at No. 18 Several variables may have fac­ losses, respectively, the Irish Hubschmann paved the way for game," Hubschmann said. Brown on March 13. tored into the sixth-place per­ handily defeated Drexel before the Irish with three goals and "This starts league play - the formance. being edged out by Dartmouth, an assist. Yeatman had another five most important games of Contact Pat O'Brien at "I think if you look at all the 7-6, this Saturday. solid day with an assist and the season. [Bellarmine] has [email protected] scores in general from all of the teams, all of the teams shot 10 to 15 percent higher than they nor­ mally score," Belles coach Mark Hamilton said. "We were playing THE NOTRE DAME CENTER FOR ETHICS AND CULTURE PRESENTS THE 22N° ANNUAl a lot of northern teams so it was everybody's first competitive rounds. Weather was an issue, we PHILIP AND DORIS ClARKE FAMILY LECTURE ON MEDICAL ETHICS had to play in some downpour and some cold weather." The length of the course not only made it more difficult but also changed the course manage­ ment strategies the players employed. "The course played about 6,000 yards, which is about 200 yards longer than we're normally used to playing," Hamilton said. "And then there were a lot of dogleg holes or hazards in the landing area, so you couldn't hit a driver off the tee. That lent itself to hav­ ing longer approach shots, and we struggled with that a little bit." Despite the scores, the team displayed some strong aspects of play. "I felt like we actually struck the ball pretty well," Hamilton said. "We just kind of struggled with the conditions and being our first tournament of the year, we had some first-tee jitters, but I think the ball-striking we did quite well." The tournament also highlight­ ed the areas of the Belles' game that require improvement, such as mid-range pitches that caused Saint Mary's some trouble. FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2007 "We had some issues with our 20, 30 and 40-yard shots, proba­ bly because the dormant grass down there makes those shots Professor Margaret Monahan Hogan very hard, but we need to work on those anyway," Hamilton said. Aside from pitching, Saint Mary's putting was another area Executive Director of the Caraventa Center for that the Belles will seek to improve in the spring season. It may have been related to the Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture, short game - Hamilton said the pitches needed to be closer to the pin. McNerney-Hanson Chair of Ethics, University of Portland The team that played was a young one - one freshman and four sophomores made the trip. The youth not only put pressure on the inexperienced players themselves, but also on the older players also to pick up their game. McKenna Hall Auditorium "There were a couple players, who it was really their first time knowing their score was going to count," Hamilton said. "And then 4:00PM the other players, knowing that they had to step up to make up ground, put a little more pressure on them too. Everyone was feeling a little more pressure than nor­ Lecture is free and open to the public. mal." Contact Bill Brink at [email protected] ~uday, Macch 20, 2007 The Observer + SPORTS page 17

FENCING NO WOMEN'S TENNIS Tean1 will again send No. 2 Irish continue to roll

11 to Cha1npionships By CHRIS HINE Sports Writer ------back from a 10-7 deficit to beat By KEN FOWLER Ohio State's Holly McKibben 15- Whether they play indoors or Sports Writer 12. outdoors, the results are the "This season was really tough same for the Irish. Much as it did two seasons because ... I had my surgery," No. 2 Notre Dame defeated ago en route to a national she said. "[This was] my year to No. 29 BYU 5-2 in an indoor championship, Notre Dame qualifY. I had some good bouts, match March 10, then downed qualified 11 of the maximum 12 but others were not so nice." No. 23 Duke 4-3 March 15 and fencers to the NCAA Irish senior Valerie No. 19 Tennessee 6-1 March 16 Championships, which begin Providenza finished third in the in a pair of outdoor matches in Thursday in Madison, N.J. women's sabre, qualifying her San Diego, Calif. The Irish captured two indi­ for a spot in New Jersey. "This was a great trip for us," vidual titles at the Midwest Sophomore Ashley Serrette fin­ Notre Dame coach Jay Hegional March 10, with nine ished sixth but earned a berth Louderback said. "There were additional fencers fmishing well to the NCAAs, as Ohio State had two tough things we knew enough to qualify for the four­ three sabreists in the top five. going into [it]. One was the alti­ day competition at Drew On the men's side, Irish soph­ tude [against BYUJ and it was University. omore Bill Thanhouser took good for us to have to handle Sophomore foilist Adi Nott second in the men's sabre, fol­ that. and freshman epeeist Kelley lowed by his teammate, senior. "The other was to play our Hurley continued their domi­ Patrick Ghattas, in third. Irish first outdoor matches. We had­ nance of their respective senior Matt Stearns beat fellow n't played any outdoors yet. For weapons, cruising to crowns. senior Ryan Bradley for fifth us to have to go outdoors for Hurley beat Ohio State's place, but the two-person limit the first time, it was very good Leslie Lampman 15-5 in the per team per weapon eliminat­ for us." final, while Nott took an indi­ ed Stearns from the national The Irish (15-1) took care of LINDSAY POULINffhe Observer vidual crown for the second competition. the No. 29 Cougars despite los­ Senior Catrina Thompson serves in a 5-2 Irish victory over straight week with an 8-6 win "We have a really tight team," ing the doubles point for just Texas A&M March 3 at the Eck Center. over Northwestern's Samantha Thanhouser said. "It really is the third time all season. The Nemecek. just luck of the draw what hap­ No. 5 ranked duo of seniors Junior Brook Buck clinched the a sudden it was down to one Nott credited first-year Irish pens." Christian and Catrina win against the Cougars with a match," Louderback said. assistant coach Gia In men's epee, Notre Dame Thompson dropped their match 6-4, 6-1 victory over Dolly With the match on the line, Kvaratskhelia with much of her qualified sophomore Karol against BYU's Anastasia Chang. Buck captured her three Notre Dame freshman Cosmina improvement. Kostka and junior Greg Surkova and Jenny Miccoli 8-3. singles matches last week from Ciobanu responded. Ciobanu "Since Gia got here, he's real­ Howard, who finished third and The Thompsons also lost the No. 6 position to improve fought back after dropping the ly helped a lot with my foot­ fourth, respectively. against Duke's No. 36 pairing of her record to 11-1 in dual first set (2-6) in her match work," she said. "He alWays Irish junior Jakub Daniela Bercek and Melissa match play. against Blue Devils junior Tory makes your legs feel strong the Jedrkowiak, who finished sec­ Mang. Buck's win over Duke's Clelia Zawacki to take the second set, whole [bout]." ond, and sophomore Mark Christian Thompson also Deltour played an important 6-2. Then with her match tied Nott will be joined in New Kubik, who finished fourth, dropped all three of her singles part in Notre Dame's victory 5-5 in the third set and the Jersey by fellow foilist sopho­ both qualified in men's foil. matches during the week. over the Blue Devils. The Irish overall score knotted at three, more Emilie Prot. After an Ohio State also qualified 11, "She had a rough week but captured the doubles point Ciobanu took the final two early-season appendectomy, while Columbia, Penn State and played OK, especially against despite the Thompsons' loss at games to win the match and Prot entered the Midwest St. John's qualified 12 fencers Duke," Louderback said. "She No. 1 and overcame a slow give Notre Dame the victory. Regional as the 3-seed but lost at other regional events. was up and probably should start in the singles as Buck arid "Duke is ranked 23 but in the quarterfinals. In the have won." Catrina Thompson won their they're a top-15 team," bracket for fifth place, she won Contact Ken Fowler at But Christian Thompson's matches early to give Notre Louderback said. "They just the first bout before storming kfowler1 @nd.edu teammates picked up the slack. Dame a 3-1 lead. haven't played a lot of good "At one point it looked like it teams yet. Their schedule is was going to be 6"1 us, but the tougher at the end of the year Duke kids fought hard," when they play all of the ACC co... e and Listen. Louderback said. teams. They'll be a top 15 Duke (18-7) needed the school. They're very good and remaining three matches to for us to go beat them, outdoors win, and it almost got them. No. -they've been outside some." 108 Mang downed No. 89 Ciobanu improved her dual co... e and Read Christian Thompson (1-6, 6-4, match record to 16-0 against 7 -5) and Duke freshman Tennessee as she defeated Amanda Granson defeated Irish Vicky Jones 6-2, 6-0. No. 27 sophomore Kelcy Tefft (6-1, 1- Catrina Thompson also picked 6, 6-4) to tie the score at three. up her third match of the week co... e and Play "[Duke] stayed in it and all of with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Volunteer senior No. 22 Blakeley Griffith. For the sea­ American Hair son, Catrina Thompson is now Cutters 13-3 in dual matches from the Lectio@Eieve:n. 574-273-1286 No.1 slot. /Style men's Cuts. "She played very well A Late-Night Caba.. et fo .. the Soul Ladies Style: [against] Griffith. She's a very, Cuts/Perms/Color/Waxings. very good player," Louderback said. On the corner of SR 933 and Up next for Notre Dame is Brick Rd. Wisconsin Thursday in 11:00 pm every Tuesday at Recker's STUDENT DISCOUNT Madison. -with 10. 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overall with a score of 224 Nakazaki once again shot vvay to early 9-1111ark Nakazaki leads the (75-73-76). Irish freshman well, leading the Irish with a team in two Spring Julie Kim matched sopho­ 223 (75-75-73) - good more Lisa Maunu's mark of enough for a sixth-place tie. By REBECCA SLINGER went 3-for-3 at the plate. Break tournaments 229 and tied for 65th. Maunu Her three round total Sports Writer Corrigan, Davison, Fusaro, tied freshman Kristin Wetzel marked the fourth time the freshman Ashley Peterson and with a third-round 72, the senior has finished in the senior Sarah Miesle all con­ By LORENZO REYES team's best mark. Wetzel top-1 0 this season. The Belles left no question of tributed with runs against Sports Writer ended the tournament in a Brophy finished in a tie for their dominance over spring Curry. In their second game, the tie for 81st, shooting a 233 20th with a 233 (78-79-76), break, beating nine teams and Belles ripped through Nichols Notre Dame stayed active (81-80-72). Freshman Annie marking her highest overall dropping only one game in Ft. with the aid of pitcher Kristin over spring break. Brophy shot her best round placing and best 54-hole Myers over five days. Amram throwing a fiye-inning The Irish started slowly at of the season on Wednesday total of the season. Kim On their opening day on no-hitter, the second of her the UNLV Spring Invitational with a l-over par 73, leaving started the tournament with Sunday, the team beat Montclair career. on March 12, finishing the her in a tie for 68th with a two consecutive rounds of State 3-1 and pummeled Mount The Belles followed up the no-· first two rounds in 17th total of 230 (76-81-73). 1 0-over par 82 but finished Ida 13-4. Sophomore pitcher no with an 8-4 win over New place, but they carded a sea­ Notre Dame then traveled with a 77, leaving her with a Kristen Amram gave up only England College. Davison son-best five-over-par 293 to to Texas for the Betsy Rawls total of 241 in a tie for 48th. two hits, and sophomore Ashley showed she has power not only end in 15th with an overall Longhorn Invitational in Wetzel finished the tourna­ Fusaro hit a home run on her from the mound but also from score of 906 (42-over). No. Austin. The Irish started ment with a score of 242 first pitch in the Belles' triumph behind the plate, going 3-for-4. 14 BYU won the tournament strong in the first round and (80-79-83), placing her in a over Montclair. Junior captain Amram pitched in the Belles with a 17 -under par 84 7. eventually placed 8th with a tie for 54th, while Maunu's McKenna Corrigan and Laura second game ori Tuesday, lead­ Wednesday's team total of mark of 937 (314-315-308). mark of 245 (81-82-82) Heline also scored a run each in ing the team over Ohio 293 matched the program's No. 18 Purdue made a lc:ite placed her in a tie for 61st. the win. Wesleyan with 14 strikeouts in a third-lowest 18-hole score surge and captured the title Notre Dame's heads to Saint Mary's continued its 5-0 win. since the second round of in Austin with a tournament­ Indianapolis for the Indiana show of power Monday, posting Saint Mary's dropped its only the 2004 Big East best round of four-over-par Invitational hosted by wins over Curry (21-1) and one game of the week in a 3-2 Tournament. 292. The Boilermakers' Crooked Stick on April 9-10. Nichols (19-0). contest against Illinois College Senior co-captain Noriko final-round performance Sophomore pitcher Calli Wednesday. Amram surren­ N akazaki led the Irish with a erased an 8-stFoke deficit. Contact Lorenzo Reyes at Davison gave up only two runs, dered only three hits but walked 44th-place finish with an Despite the team finish, [email protected] while sophomore Cathy Kurczak six batters, while sophomore Katie Rashid contributed two runs and freshman Maureen Healy went 3-for-4. Saint Mary's will look to build off its loss to Illinois. "The Illinois game was a Want to spend your summer living and working in the tough loss for us, but a good one," Belles coach Erin Sullivan said. "We were 6-0, and a lot of Hamptons? the teams were gunning for us. We had a few calls go against us, but the team fought back after each negative situation." You'll have a once in a lifetime opportunity to live and work in the In their second game of the day, the Belles avenged the loss Hamptons for two summers! to Illinois by beating Blackburn College in an 8-4 decision. Earn a partial scholarship plus a weekly ·stipend. Davison struck out seven, while Fusaro blasted two homers and Peterson added one of her own. The Belles posted wins over North Park University (6-2) and Looking for motivated, self-starter who enjoys working with people. No. 24 Transylvania (6-1) in their last two games. Davison Must be a freshman or sophomore who can work outside. threw for the win against North Park, finishing the week with a 5-0 record. Kurczak, Rashid and Corrigan all went 2-for-3 If interested, send a resume and a brief composition to with Rashid and Corrigan both added homers. Amram [email protected] by Sunday March 25, explaining why you would be improved her record to 4-1, recording 13 strikeouts against a great candidate for the internship. 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attention on training for the "We were obviously very By GREG ARBOGAST No.ll team holds its 2008 Olympics, and she leaves pleased with how well our Orlando Sports Writer having left her mark on the own in intense week novice-eight crew rowed," younger swimmers. Stone said. ''I'm not sure we Notre Dame will be losing "I hope I was a good leader," have ever had such strong By LORENZO REYES one of the program's greatest Carroll said. "I hope I taught By GREG ARBOGAST results from this boat so early Sports Writer swimmers, but senior captain the other girls how to train Sports Writer in the season. It certainly is Katie Carroll left her coach hard and how to rise to the something to build on in the and teammates with a vintage occasion." upcoming weeks." Saint Mary's started its season performance at the NCAA As a team, Notre Dame's After over a week of intense In other action on Saturday, off with a . 500 performance in Championships held March 8- performance at the NCAA training, Notre Dame conclud­ Notre Dame's second varsity Orlando over spring break. 10 at the Minnesota Aquatic Championships was full of ed its spring break with boat and varsity-four boat In the season opener for both Center. mixed results. Despite sending strong performances in regat­ both finished third in all of Franklin & Marshall and Saint Swimming for the final time the second largest number of tas against No. 9 Tennessee, their races. Mary's, the Belles claimed victo­ in her Irish career, Carroll participants in the program's No. 13 Minnesota, Alabama The Irish saw a marked ries in both the No. 1 doubles earned All- history - eight and Cincinnati. improvement in their per­ and No. 3 singles spots before America honors - the Irish fell The Irish, ranked No. 11 by formance Sunday, winning losing a 7-2 match. In the sin­ in the 400-yard well short of the US Rowing/Collegiate four of five races against gles match, Belles sophomore IM, honorable meeting the Rowing Coaches Association Alabama and Cincinnati. Mary E. Campbell defeated mention All­ "/ hope I was a program's (CRCA) poll, began their Notre Dame's varsity-eight, Erica Wood 3-6, 6-2, 6-0. Saint America honors good leader. " record for weekend Saturday with races second varsity-eight, varsity­ Mary's also gained a point with in the 200 butter­ points in the against the Volunteers and four and novice-eight all won, senior Kelly McDavitt and fresh­ fly, and she had a N C A A Golden Gophers with mixed with the second novice-eight man Camille Gebert's 9-7 win Katie Carroll hand in all five of Championships results. squad coming in second. over Katie Gaskins and Barbara Notre Dame's Irish senior swimmer of 52 set in Notre Dame's varsity-eight The first varsity-eight boat Bee. top-20 finishes 2002. This boat finished third in two of finished in 6:38.31 - more Wisconsin-LaCrosse handed during the meet. year's squad the three rounds while taking than 18 seconds ahead of sec­ the Belles their second straight Carroll gar- tallied 25 points second in the remaining ses­ ond-place Alabama (6:56.52). loss to open the season with nered her All-America status which was good for 27th in sion. Minnesota placed first in Meanwhile, the second varsi­ another 7-2 match March 12. by finishing seventh with a the country. all three rounds. In the first ty-eight crew finished in Wisconsin-LaCrosse swept Saint time of 4:12.47. Carroll's per­ Notable performances round, the Irish clocked a 6:49.85, with Cincinnati tak­ Mary's in doubles play, but formance in the 400 IM helped included a 34th-place finish in time of 4:57.2, nearly nine ing second in 7:05.7. Gebert added a win with a 7-6 her achieve her second career the 200 freestyle by sopho­ seconds behind the Golden The Irish swept the top two (7 -4), 6-2 victory over Rachel All-American honor. Her first more Christa Riggins. Her Gophers. Notre Dame's best spots in varsity-four action, Benn at No. 2 singles. Freshman such honor came in 2005 time of 1:48.46 was the third­ time of the day came in the with the "A" boat clocking in Lisa Rubino defeated Erin when she finished seventh in fastest in the program's histo­ second round, when the at 7:54.55 and the "B" boat Fekete 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the No. 4 the same event. ry. The 800 freestyle relay squad clocked in at 4:53.9, finishing in 8:01.02. The spot. "It was a good way to go team of Riggins, Carroll, finishing just behind novice-eight boat remained Later in the day, the Belles out." Carroll said. "It means I freshman Megan Farrell and Minnesota's time of 4:51.1 undefeated on the weekend, handily claimed their first win of finished swimming my best senior Ellen Johnson entered and ahead of Tennessee's taking first place with a time the season with an 8-1 beating times. I wanted All-American the meet ranked No. 14 mark of 4:58.8. of 7:04.22 -more than eight of Haverford. Saint Mary's took honors in all three of my nationally and improved upon "We had similar results a seconds ahead of Alabama an early lead, winning five of races, but it was good to get that ranking, touching the year ago against these two (7:15.33). the six singles matches - four the honor again after getting it wall with a time 7:14.91 - same schools," Irish coach "I thought we rowed better of which came in straight sets. my sophomore year." good for 13th. Martin Stone said. "Both of [Sunday]," Stone said. "We The Belles swept doubles action Carroll's honorable mention Overall, the team's perform­ these teams are very good. I made some adjustments after and sealed their victory by tak­ All-America honor came in ance was a marked improve­ was pleased with our results, seeing some things in ing all three doubles positions the 200 butterfly, where she ment over last year, when the and we are coming off of a Saturday races, and we saw with 8-2 victories. finished No. 12. In the prelimi­ Irish qualified only three good week of training." some improvement. We still Division II University of Puerto naries, Carroll touched the women to participate in the The most pleasant surprise need to work on some things, Rico handed Saint Mary's its wall in a school record time of meet. of the regatta was the per­ but it is very early in the sea­ third loss with an 8-1 decision. 1:57.58, besting former Irish "It was good to have four formance of the novice-eight son, and we definitely have Puerto Rico swept the Belles in standout Lisa Garcia's 2002 underclassmen at the meet as boat. Competing in their first time to do that." doubles play, but junior Cassie time of 1:58.39, before it helped them get their feet collegiate regatta, the mem­ Notre Dame will compete in Quaglia gained the match's lone Carroll's finals time slowed to wet and get used to the expe­ bers of the novice-eight boat its next regatta Saturday point with a 0-6, 7-6 (7 -5), 10-8 1:58.10. rience," Carroll said. "It really won all three of their races, when the team travels to Ann win over Juliana Pollock. Overall for the meet, Carroll gave them a confidence boost never allowing Tennessee or Arbor, Mich., to take on No. The Belles' second victory was competed in seven events net­ to know that they can compete Minnesota to finish within five 14 Michigan State and No. 15 a 6-3 win over Hamilton. ting the top-1 0 finish in the with the best." seconds of the lead time. The Michigan. Quaglia continued her dominant 400 IM, three top-15 finishes squad's best performance play with a win over Beth and five top-20 finishes. Contact Greg Arbogast at came in the first round when Contact Greg Arbogast at McDonald in straight sets (6-3, Carroll will now turn her [email protected] they finished in 5:07.2. [email protected] 6-1). Saint Mary's went on to win four of the other five singles matches, but won only one of the three doubles matches. But the Belles success in dou­ Castle Point Apartments 57 4~272-8.1 10 bles play proved to be the differ­ ence in a 5-4 victory over 18011 Cleveland Road 574~272-8.114 FAX Bentley March 15. Gebert and McDavitt played well, winning in South Bend, I ndi~n~> www.cpgJ.~comi, both their singles and doubles matches. Saint Mary's split the singles matches and took two of o~~ening Specials! the three doubles matches to earn them the close win. () lndoor/Outdoo.r'fieR Basketball The Belles continued their aggressive play with an .. -. . assertive 9-0 sweep over Drew a . day later. Saint Mary's came into '' Free Tann1ng ~· ·d the competition focused and was able to improve its record to 4-3 () Heated Pool j with the flawless performance. The Belles' winning streak ended with a 7-2 loss to () Relaxing JacJzzi Skidmore later in the day, leav­ ing them at 4-4 on their spring trip in Orlando. Saint Mary's lost () Gated Commilnity five out of the first six singles matches until senior Grace Gordon defeated Kyra Travis with a 7-6, 3-6, 10-8 decision. Kelly McDavitt and Camille Gebert continued to show their excellent chemistry with yet another doubles win over Danielle Fancher and Kate Hugo, 8-2. Contact Lorenzo Reyes at [email protected] page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, March 20, 2007

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Tulsa's Arnau Brugues and singles match 8-2 to Alabama's plate in tourna111en ts By DEIRDRE KRASULA Federico Soriano. Diego Dan Buikema and Mathieu Sports Writer Camacho and Ross Cunningham Thibaudeau. The Tide clinched clinched the doubles point for the doubles point when Javier the second half of the double­ Notre Dame's win Sunday Tulsa as they cruised past Barry Bes and Sammy Struyf defeated Team drops games at header, in which the Irish over No. 14 Alabama marked King and Brett Helgeson 8-3 at Andrew Roth and Bass 8-4 at Long Beach tourney squandered an early lead. the third championship title for No.2 doubles. No. 3 doubles. Both teams traded runs in the the Irish in the Blue/Gray But after falling behind in Bayliss said the team likely and Garman Classic first two innings until UCLA Classic since 1993. doubles, the Irish rallied and struggled at doubles since it had put the contest away with ''I'm really proud of our guys never looked back. to adjust to outdoor courts. insurance runs after the third - they played at a very high No. 57 Parbhu evened the "In moving outside our guys By LORENZO REYES inning, posting three in the level over the weekend," Notre score by defeating Frederico have been a little more vulnera­ Sports Writer fourth and two in the sixth. Dame coach Bobby Bayliss said. Soriano 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2 sin­ ble around the net and it's Sophomore Brittney Bargar "They did a terrific job of mak­ gles. Helgeson was not far something that we have got to Notre Dame had a loaded was given the loss against ing the tr ansi- behind as he took deal with," he said. plate over spring break when UCLA, with six innings tion outdoors." the 7-6, 6-3 win Despite dropping the doubles it started off the week with a pitched, 11 hits and six Heading down over Ricardo point for the second day in a doubleheader March 11 at the strikeouts. to Montgomery, "We have to focus on Soriano at No. 3 row, the Irish were not fazed. Long Beach Invitational. The The Irish traveled to Ala., provided singles for the go­ Bass defeated Struyf 6-2, 6-2 Irish started the day with a Fullerton, Calif., for the Judi Notre Dame becoming better in ahead point. and Helgeson defeated Billy 10-2 victory over Eastern Garman Classic March 15 at with the oppor­ all positions. ,, No. 12 Stephen Mertz 6-0, 6-0. King defeated Kentucky, but lost 9-3 to No. the Titan Softball Complex, tunity to prepare Bass dropped the Bes 6-3, 6-3 and Roth defeated 12/16 UCLA in Lakewood, where they fell 3-0 to No. 2/4 for the rest of its Bobby Bayliss opening set to No. Dan Buikema 6-2, 6-1 to secure Calif. Arizona State. outdoor season. 5 Brugues, 6-3, at Notre Dame's championship Notre Dame jumped out to Sun Devils pitcher Katie Before the Irish coach No. 1 singles, but title. an early lead over Eastern Burkhart stole the game with Blue/Gray he quickly rallied Even though the Irish won the Kentucky with three runs in her first-ever perfect game. Classic, the Irish to win 3-6, 6-1, 6- Blue/Gray classic, Bayliss said the first inning. The Irish exe­ She threw 13 strikeouts in the had played a majority of their 3 and give Notre Dame the 3-1 the team hopes to continue to cuted small-ball play with two seven-inning blanking. matches indoors. lead. improve in the weeks ahead. bunts to advance runners in Barger dropped her fifth Notre Dame adjusted to the "[Bass] by nature has been a Notre Dame faces an onset of the opening frame. With run­ decision but earned her ninth differences of playing outside, counter-puncher, and he has matches against high-ranked ners on base, junior Katie complete game of the season, but the team still faced chal­ slowly added some firepower to opponents like Ohio State and Laing drove in the final runs allowing six hits, two earned lenges, especially in doubles his game," Bayliss said. "This Illinois, and Bayliss said he of the inning with a two-run runs and eight strikeouts. play. was a match in which he really would like to see a more well­ double. On Friday, Notre Dame The Irish struggled with dou­ needed to be aggressive and he rounded team by then. Eastern Kentucky closed the earned a 4-2 win over Fresno bles in their 4-1 win over No. 26 did just that." "We have to focus on becom­ lead to one run, but the Irish State in the second game of Tulsa Saturday in the semifi­ King defeated Will Gray 6-2, ing better in all positions," he offense provided enough run the Judi Garman Classic. nals. Notre Dame lost at both 4-6, 6-4 to secure Notre Dame's said. "We can't just maintain support for senior pitcher Fresno State jumped out to an No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to fall place in the finals. what we've done- we need to Kenya Fuemmeler, who early lead, but the Irish behind by one. The No. 13 dou­ The Irish struggled again in really improve our skills." improved to 2-4 with four hits answered, tying the game up bles team of Ryan Keckley and doubles play against Alabama allowed, eight strikeouts and in the first inning with senior Sheeva Parbhu dropped its in the finals Sunday. Keckley Contact Deirdre Krasula at one earned run. Gessica Hufnagle's RBI single. match 8-2 at No. 1 doubles to and Parbhu dropped their No. 1 [email protected] Fuemmeler also pitched in Barger relieved the senior and earned her first save of the season. Wednesday, March 21 The Irish dropped the sec­ .. '* ond half of the doubleheader with a 4-2 loss to No. 17/16 Louisiana-Lafayette. Bargar gave up three runs in the fourth inning, which proved to be the difference Louisiana-Lafayette needed to hand the sophomore her sixth loss. Notre Dame then lost its sixth game to a ranked oppo­ nent on the season with a 3-0 -Academic Honor Code- defeat at the hands of No. 8 Texas. Bargar allowed only three runs on eight hits, but Texas pitcher Megan Denny threw a complete-game one­ hitter, earning 13 strikeouts. Notre Dame ended the Judi Garman Classic with a 8-0 loss to Pacific. The Irish pitching suffered a rocky fourth inning, allowing six runs and handing Fuemmeler the loss. Once again, the Irish bats were silenced by another Dennis .Jacobs Also featuring student Sarah Glatt William Ramsey opposing pitching gem - this Vice President and Associate Professor of time from Chelsea Engle, who Associate Provost Get tapped in at Legends Philosophy allowed four base runners and gave up two hits in five Doors Open at 8:30pm, Speaker starts- 9:00pm innings. Free soft-drinks and food, cash bar Contact Lorenzo Reyes at Can't make it? More to come on 4/18 [email protected]

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and center LaToya Pringle. "As athletic as their players "I knew I had just missed so, 46-45 lead. Larkins has been effective on are, it's just going to be about I was a little upset with myself In the second half, Foster Tourney the glass at both ends, grab­ how much we can bring our but I knew I was gonna make was key to the Golden Bears' continued from page 24 bing five offensive rebounds own game, our A game, and the next two so I wasn't really comeback, grabbing six boards and five defensive boards per how much we can get in their worried about it," the fresh­ and playing tough defense to game, while scoring 13 points heads," she said. "I don't think man said. "I just wanted to force stops. minutes or less. But McGraw a night. Pringle has led the Tar we're gonna be scared of them step up and knock them "She's like a spark, she's doesn't think the extra rest Heels defensively with 3.2 - it's just gonna be a very down." always created that role for us, will give North Carolina any blocks per game this season. emotional game." After Lechlitner's free being that sixth man and being real advantage. Matching up against this Williamson is one third of throws, there was not enough that spark off the bench," "I think the way they play strong post presence will be Notre Dame's freshmen-only time for a final desperation Golden Bears head coach they're in really good shape. I Irish centers Melissa D'Amico bench, joined by guards shot for the Golden Bears, giv­ Joanne Boyle said. "She's think they run with everyone and Erica Williamson. The duo Melissa Lechlitner and Ashley ing the Irish the win. owned it, and that's what we they play," she said. "I don't has platooned at the post this Barlow. This trio has shined so Notre Dame was confident need." think that conditioning at this season, averaging a combined far this season and Notre down the stretch and nailed Even after California point in the season will be a 10.1 points and 11.6 rebounds Dame's first round win over key shots to stay ahead of grabbed a two-point lead with factor." at center for Notre Dame this California was no exception. California. Irish guard Tulyah a jumper from forward Regardless of the extra rest, season. Williamson provided a defen­ Gaines pushed the Irish ahead Devanei Hampton, Notre Dame McGraw understands the One advantage the Irish sive spark inside for the Irish, with a pair of free throws with stayed focus and fought back. threat the Tar Heel's speed have inside against the Tar Barlow hustled on the glass to 17 seconds remaining to give The Irish quickly went on a 10- creates and understands the Heels inside is size. Larkins grab 10 boards and Lechlitner the Irish a four-point lead. But 1 run to stretch the lead back danger it poses. and forward Rashanda showed her experience by the Golden Bears fought back to 58-51, keyed by a jumper "I don't think you can slow McCants are both only 6-foot- sinking crucial free throws at when guard Lauren Greif from guard Charel Allen to them down," she said. 1, while Pringle is 6-foot-3. For the end of the game. made all three of her free give Notre Dame a two-posses­ "They've got five people that the Irish, D'Amico is 6-foot-5, "I think the more experience throws to bring her team to sion lead at 56-51. can really run the floor." Williamson is 6-foot-4 and we had during this season is within a point with only seven Two days later, the Irish have Latta leads the North starting forward Crystal Erwin going to be more of a factor seconds left. a new challenge. Regardless of Carolina offense. She has been is 6-foot-2. [than high school experience]," The Irish moved the ball up North Carolina's speed or instrumental for the Tar Heels "They have some big bodies Lechlitner said. "We have the court quickly, keeping the ranking, the Irish are confi­ throughout her four years in that set a lot of screens for played a lot of ranked teams, ball carrier away from dent they can compete against Chapel Hill, scoring 2,225 them. They have a little more and we have a lot of experi­ California defenders and Dallas' top seed. points - the most in program bulk than we do," Tar Heels ence beating those ranked avoiding any fouls. Despite the "We just have to play our history. Latta has continued to coach Sylvia Hatchell said. teams this season." Golden Bears' best efforts, they best and play our hardest," impress this season and was "But we put a lot of people in The last major test for the could not foul the Irish until it Barlow said. "I think if we named first-team all-ACC and there, and we're pretty athletic Irish was Sunday's first-round was too late. come out and play the way we the ACC tournament MVP. On so it should be a good game. Despite the close finish, the know how we can play we can the season, Latta has scored matchup." With half a second remaining Irish led for the first three do anything. As long as the 16.4 points and dished out 4.5 Even though McGraw claims and Notre Dame leading quarters of the game by as team believes we can accom­ assists per game. that Notre Dame's post speed California 60-59, Lechlitner many as 11 points, until plish anything." The Tar Heels are just as does not match up well with stepped up to seal the victory Golden Bears forward Krista strong inside as outside, North Carolina, Williamson by sinking both ends of a one­ Foster hit one of her two 3- Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at behind forward Erlana Larkins remains undeterred. and-one. pointers to give California a [email protected]

that game, I was impressed," but Michigan State came innings in a 12-1 win over New Irish coach Jeff Jackson said. back with a 2-0 shutout on its York Tech. NCAA Jackson said his team is own ice the following night. Florida Despite the offensive surge excited about its draw, but is "That was then, and this is continued from page 24 continued from page 24 and continued consistent pitch­ making sure it does not over­ now- we've learned to play ing, Notre Dame's early-season look any opponents. a little bit more consistent on defensive woes continued in "College hock­ the road," Notre Dame then went 3-1 in Florida. The Irish fell 5-3 to conference, are the lowest­ ey is college Jackson said Florida Gulf Coast University's Florida Gulf Coast after errors ranked in the RPI of the six­ hockey and in reference Saint Patrick's Week Classic in caused them to squander the teen Tournament teams. The weird stuff can to the 2-0 Fort Myers to close out its trip. lead they held in the fourth Golden Gophers - who were happen on any "We've learned to play a loss at Munn The Irish batted .303 and inning - the fourth time this placed in a tough Denver night," senior little bit more consistent Arena. averaged seven runs per game season unearned runs gave bracket - were matched up defenseman on the road. " Michigan for the trip, with a pair of Notre Dame's opponent the against Air Force to keep the Noah Babin State was the freshmen leading the way. win. Falcons closer to home in said. "Everybody only team "[Infielder] A.J. Pollock had "In general, the most disap­ Colorado. is the same Jeff Jackson this season an outstanding trip, especially pointing aspect [of the season] Notre Dame has yet to play amount of Irish coach to shut out at the plate," Schrage said. has been our defense," Alabama-Huntsville, but it threat, so you the Irish "[Catcher] Ryan Smith had a Schrage said. "We've spent a did get a close look at them just have to take offense. great trip behind the plate and lot of time on it. We have during the Lightning College people out one Boston with the bat." moved some guys around [from Hockey Classic in Tampa, Fla. by one." University is The freshman duo was No. 1 position to position] and maybe when the Chargers lost 7-5 to If Notre Dame defeats also a strong defensive team and No. 2 on the team in bat­ they aren't very comfortable Air Force in the first round Alabama-Huntsville, they will and has made it this far using ting average for the trip. yet but it's been disappoint­ and then beat face off the same winning formulas Pollock hit .419, and Smith ing." Army 2-1 in a with the as the Irish. The Terriers posted a .381 mark. Even though Notre Dame consolation game "College hockey is college Boston have jockeyed with Notre Senior centerfielder Danny struggled in Florida, Schrage the next day. The hockey and weird University­ Dame all year for the No. 1 Dressman also had a solid trip, was confident his team is on its only other com­ stuff can happen Michigan defense in the country. Senior hitting .367 with six RBis, way to success. mon opponent the State win­ goalie John Curry is a Robey including two in an 11-4 rout "We got a lot accomplished two teams have on any night." ner for a Baker finalist like Irish goalie of Dayton. A seventh-inning and found out a lot more about faced is Robert shot to Dave Brown and has a goals­ walk in that game also gave ourselves [in Florida]," Schrage Morris. Notre Noah Babin play in the against average of 1.92. Dressman a streak of eight said. "We've had a great Dame split a two­ F r o z e n "They're a concern like any times on base over a two-game Irish defenseman record at Frank Eck in the past game series with Four April other team, but right now we span. and it will be fun getting back." the Eagles in 5 in St. are looking at the game we The Irish pitching staff com­ Notre Dame returns to South January, while Louis. play on Friday, and the other piled a 2.88 ERA for the trip, Bend today to take on the Chargers beat Robert The Spartans, who finished game will take care of itself," holding opponents to a .239 Cleveland State at 5:05 for the Morris in a 5-4 overtime third in the CCHA tourna­ Jindra said. batting average and posting a beginning of a seven-game thriller to clinch their ment, split a home-and-home 2-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. homestand. Tournament berth. series with the Irish earlier in Sophomore righthander David "When I found out that the season. Notre Dame won Contact Dan Murphy at Phelps ran his record to 3-1, Contact Fran Tolan at Alabama came back and won the first game 4-0 at home, [email protected] giving up just four hits in seven [email protected] THLETICS t s·.. WEDS., MARCH 21@ 4:00PM vs. W. Michigan vs. OHIO STATE Weds. March 21 @ 5:05p FTus SPORTS CoMPLEX Eck Stadium page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Irish would see. Irish with 14 points despite Eagles The Eagles jumped right back shooting 6-for-16 from the floor out in front on two of center and just 2-for-10 from behind the continued from page 24 Craig Bradshaw's 24 points, then 3-point arc. got a three from guard Chris As a team, Notre Dame made Gaynor to take a four point only four of its 22 three-point this game, let's makP them advantage and hit their free attAmpts. come back to it,"' Brey said. throws in the final minute to pre­ "We got some pretty good Sixth-sfledAd Notrp, Dame serve the win. looks, especially Colin, and we'll stormed back. The Irish switchnd Brey said Winthrop's Pxperi­ take that most games because to a full court prnss -which had ence - the Eagles featured usually we'll make them," Brey served them well in. three seniors and said. "But they were defending the l"irst half- and two juniors in the us pretty well. They reacted very held Winthrop without "Once we switched starting lineup - quickly defensively." a field goal for more won out in the The Irish also struggled at the than eight minutes. to the press, we end. free throw line, going just 4-for- "I guess there was a changed the "They looked 13. leprechaun guarding atmosphere a little like the men and Junior forward Rob Kurz, the the rim," Marshall wn looked like a only one of Notre Dame's three said. bit and got our younger group," captains that will return next Brey said the press energy back." he said. season, said once the shock of focused his team and Bradshaw the loss wears ofi, the Irish will threw Winthrop of its dominated inside look back on this year - which rhythm. Mike Brey on bqth ends of included their first trip to the "Once we switched Irish coach the lloor, adding NCAAs since 2003 - as a suc­ AP Notre Dame forward Rob Kurz, left, shoots against Winthrop's to the press, we six rebounds and cess. Phillip Williams in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday. changed the atmos- four assists to his "Our goal this season was to phere a little bit and got our team-high point total. The senior get back to the NCAA energy back," he said. from New Zealand also held Tournament," he said. "We defi­ of loose ball fouls, but the Irish During the Eagles drought, 1-Iarangody to just four points on nitely have something to build Luck benefited from the officiating as Notre Dame went on a 22-3 run 2-for-6 shooting. on." well. to pull within one at 57-56. With Eagles guard Torrell Martin The Irish finished the season continued from page 24 But when you are trying to 2:20 left in the game, the Irish added a double-double, scoring with a 24-8 record. come back from 20 points down took a 63-62 lead on a hook shot 20 points and dragging down 11 patience to attack Notre in the second half, it helps to get by forward Luke Harangody. rebounds. Contact Chris Khorey at Dame's 2-3 zone, and when they a majority of these calls. But that was the last lead the Senior guard Colin Falls led the [email protected] did find open shots, those shots In the end, however, it was not would not fall. Notre Dame's full the officiating that cost Notre court pressure, which it used Dame the game. early in the game and then to The stat sheet still says the erase a 20-point second half Irish were 4-of-22 from beyond deficit did not force bunches of the arc and 4-of-13 from the turnovers, but it did slow down charity stripe. Irish guards the Eagles and disrupt the pace Russell Carter and Colin Palls of their offense. But the Irish could not ignite Notre Dame, stayed in the press late in the shooting a combined 2-of-16 game and Winthrop was sudden­ from three-point land in their ly able to break it with more fmal game for the Irish. Carter ease and get down the floor could not find his stroke all after­ quicker on Notre Dame's noon, while Winthrop guard increasingly fatigued legs. Maybe Michael Jenkins frustrated Falls the Irish coaching staff feared an and made him rush his shot onslaught like the one in the coming off of screens. beginning of the half. It is true that Winthrop shot an When the Irish took off the equally abysmal 1 0-of-19 from defensive pressure early in the the free throw line, but the second half, the Eagles made a Eagles had that spurt at the big run. Winthrop hit 10 of their beginning of the second half that first 12 shots and opened up the gave them the lead. The Irish 20-point advantage on the Irish. never had that burst of brilliant The Irish went back to the shooting when it seems as press and battled back, but though they can defeat any team Winthrop center Craig Bradshaw in the country. It came against made sure Notre Dame went Georgetown in the first half last home. Whether he posted up or Friday, and against Syracuse - came off screens on the inside, twice - but not against University of Notre Dame Bradshaw scored at will in the Winthrop. second half. Bradshaw had 16- The old cliche says, "You live March 20th & 21st second half points. by the three, you die by the Still, a little tough luck imped­ three." But the Irish nearly 9:00 am - 4:30 pm ed the Irish comeback. proved even if you live by it, you LaFortune Student Center, Sorin Room It was tough luck when the can sometimes live without it. If officials missed a moving screen the Irish "lived" with just one or set on Irish forward Rob Kurz, two more threes falling, they Order a Graduation then proceeded to call a touch could have advanced to the next Package and Save! foul on him for his fifth as round. Instead, Carter and Falls Bradshaw laid it in for a three­ will not play another minute in a point play. Kurz, who was Notre Notre Dame uniform and the Dame's main post threat all day, Irish have to sit through another had to take his 13 points and ten off-season wondering what could rebounds to the bench with 3:58 have been. left. Tough luck. Winthrop seemingly got to every loose ball and received The views of this column are most of the controversial calls those of the author and not nec­ ,;,; ,:< / ~,<. j· , .:- '<,:,,<::,, lr:ootjrutttil::n:t lram:ooaiw tn:Jti 11it~r:mwl®wr :\\: down the stretch. The officials essarily those of The Observer. CONNECTED FOR UFE" whistled the Irish for a number Contact Chris Hine at 1¢2007 Jo:>ta11s,lnr. P11nted111USA O~·O:i94 lf1U9071

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NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL After topping Cal, Irish get Tar Heels in NCAAs won't be so easy. country this season, facing Carolina. its first round game against By JAY FITZPATRICK Notre Dame (20-11, 10-6 Big seven ranked teams and 12 "[Tar Heels seniorl Ivory 16-seed Prairie View A&M Sports Writer East) continues its tournament Tournament teams. But even Latta is an outstanding point Sunday, taking a 20-point lead run today against North though the Irish have played guard. She's somebody that we in the first four minutes en PITTSBURGH - The last Carolina (31-3, 11-3 ACC)­ two other one-seeds this sea­ haven't really seen anybody route to a 95-38 win. The Tar time the Irish took the floor, the top seed of the Dallas son (a 78-54 loss at Tennessee like her," McGraw said. "But Heels not only won with ease, they jumped out to a 12-2 lead region - at 9:30 p.m. in the Dec. 30 and a 64-4 7 loss at certainly [earlier Irish oppo­ but also saved their starters' over eighth-seeded California Petersen Events Center in Connecticut Jan. 27), Irish nents] Rutgers and Connecticut legs for the second round. and held on for a 62-59 win in Pittsburgh. coach Muffet McGraw still feels both have the type of players Every Tar Heel played for 21 the first round of the NCAA The Irish have played one of that they have yet to play as that North Carolina has." Tournament. This time, it the toughest schedules in the complete a team as North North Carolina handily won see TOURNEY/page 21

MEN'S BASKETBALL Quiet exit Carter, Falls can't What it came down to complete comeback was pretty simple against Winthrop SPOKANE, Wash. - "Tough luck." By CHRIS KHOREY That's what Notre Dame coach Sports Editor Mike Brey said Friday afternoon to his players after a shot went in and out. It SPOKANE, Wash. -No. 16 meant Brey Notre Dame erased a 20-point approved of second half deficit but couldn't the shot selec­ fmish off the comeback and fell tion, but the 74-64 to No. 21 Winthrop in the shot just did first round of the NCAA not fall. Tournament Friday at Veterans Brey shout­ Memorial Arena in Spokane, ed that from Wash. the sidelines "It's a big win for our program, countless for our conference, and for the times in Notre Chris Hine state of South Carolina," Eagles Dame's 74-64 Sports Editor coach Gregg Marshall said. loss to The win was Winthrop's first Winthrop in all-time NCAA Tournament victo­ the first round of the NCAA ry, and the first for the Big South Tournament Friday. conference. The bedrock of the Irish After leading 32-28 at halftime, offense, perimeter shooting. the 11th-seeded Eagles (29-4) failed Notre Dame to the tune of exploded out of the locker room, 4-of-22 from three-point land making 10 out of their first 12 and an abominable 4-of-13 from shots in the second half and going the free throw line. If before the on a 22-6 run to take a 54-34 lead game, someone told any objec­ with 13:15 to go. tive commentator these would "They stepped up on defense," be Notre Dame's numbers from said Irish point guard Tory the floor, they would have to pick Jackson, who scored nine points. against the Irish and say they "We got frustrated and it started would not even be close against to go downhill." the more athletic Winthrop. Down by 20, Irish coach Mike But the Eagles had some Brey called a timeout. "tough luck" of their own. In the "I told the guys, 'CBS has left AP first half, Winthrop lacked the Irish forward Rob Kurz, left, is boxed in by Winthrop center Craig Bradsham in the Eagles' see EAGLES/page 22 76-64 win over the Irish In the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday. see LUCK/page 22

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preparing for its first-round and will be joined by Boston By DAN MURPHY opponent in the regionals of University and Michigan with four vvins in Fla. Sports Writer the NCAA Tournament this State in the region's other weekend. first round game. "We really tried to build off The celebration did not last The team met Sunday "It's one of those situations By FRAN TOLAN of that good win [against long for afternoon to watch the selec­ where at this time of the year Sports Writer Webber International]." Notre Notre Dame. See Also tion show live as a group. it doesn't really matter. but it Dame coach Dave Schrage Less than where they learned that they is nice to be able to stay in After two frustrating shutout said. 24 hours Irish Insider for would be facing ofT with the the Midwest," senior captain losses in the three-game Notre Dame {8-9) put up four after the coverage of Alabama-Hunstville Chargers T.J. Jindra said. Clearwater Invitational. Notre runs in the ninth to force the in the Grand Rapids, Mich., The Chargers, who Dame used its momentum from extra inning after three Irish raised Notre Dame's their cham­ regional Friday at 5 p.m. The received an automatic bid to a to-inning, 11-8 victory over straight Irish batters stayed pionship CCHA title Irish were selected as one of the tournament after winning Webber International March 12 alive facing two-out, two-strike banner in four No. 1 seeds and the No. the College Ilockey Anwrica to win four of its last five situations. Detroit. the team was 2 overall team in the tourna­ spring break contests in the already back in South Bend, ment behind Minnesota - see NCAA/page 21 Sunshine State. see FLORIDA/page 21