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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 40: ISSUE 77 TUESDAY, JANUARY 31.2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Board of Trustees holds meetings in Rome
trip gives the trustees and offi Jenkins taking ofliee on July 1, By MADDIE HANNA and cers groator insight into how 2005, it seemed like an appro HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN we can deepen our el'l'orts in priate time to have tho winter Nrws Writers this regard." meeting in Home, Brown said. Brown said he was unsure il' Brown also said it was unre Tlw Board ol' Trust11ns will University President Father lated to Jenkins' reeent converw in Home l'or its annual John Jenkins was going to addresses to students and fac winter mnPtings today and mont Pope Bmwdict XVI, elect ulty on aeademic freedom and WPdncsday to nwet with kPy ed in April 2005, while in Catholic character, issues that Valil'an leadPrs. participate in Home. The last time a Notre have prompted much discus an acad1Hnie conl'en~nce and Damn prnsidnnt met the pope sion on campus over the past l'onl'er· two honorary degrees. was in July 2001 when then week. Tlw five-day trip gives the University President Father "The board was scheduled to UniVPrsily an add11d avnmw to Edward "Monk" Malloy met meet in Homo a couple of years understand how to serve tlw with tlw late Pope John Paul II, ago, but the trip was post Church. University spokesman Brown said. poned. in part beeause the Dennis Brown said Monday. Brown said tho idea of meet University took steps at the "Wiwthnr thn board nwets in ing in Home stemmed l'rom a time to reduce costs during a Honw or not isn't essential to past plan to have a Board of downturn in tho U.S. eeono Notre Damn's eommitmPnt to Trustees meeting there, one my," Brown said. "With Father sPrve thn Church." Brown said. that novor manil'nstod itself. As .Jenkins' new administration "Tiw Univorsity has been l'or a result. a meeting in this loca now in place, this soemod like CLAIRE KELLEYfThe Observer many years, and remains, l'ully tion has been on the Board's University President Father John Jenkins will attend the Trustees committed to that end. This agnnda l'or several years. With see BOT/page 8 meetings and speak before Vatican officials. Catholic universities in U.S. assess acadetnic freedotn Statutes at other Catholic 'Monologues' have been institutions less stringent banned at SMC since 2001
By KATIE PERRY By KELLY MEEHAN and A~sistant News Editor LAURA BAUMGARTNER News Writers Since the liberal policy of the "Land 0' Lakos" statPnHmt was reached in a Academic freedom in tlw forms of 19(,7 assembly of Catholic university "The Vagina Monologues" and tho l1~acll~rship, tlw paths of colleges aflili Queer Film Festival has ineitod cam atml with tho Church have bonn divor pus-wide dnbato aftor University gnnt regarding issues of aeadomic PresidP.nt Father .John Jpnkins ques fnHHiom and religious charaetnr. tiorwd tho appropriatoness of tlwir Tlw group of Catholic college admin existence at a Catholic institution in istrative nwmbors- hosted by rneent addresses. University President I•:meritus Fathor While the dobato ol' what is and is TIH'IHiore llesburgh - assnrtod that not appropriato matorial rages on at Catholi1: universities "must havo a tnw Notre Damn, Saint Mary's Colleg1~ has autonomy and academic l'rnedom in already taken action against perform tlw l'acn of authority of whatever kind, ances of "Tho Vagina Monologues," a lay or rlnrkal, exlt~rnal or the aea play that indudos isstws that tradition dPmi!: eommunity itsnll'." ally contradict Catholic teaching, surh Although tlw statement emphasized as masturbation, homosexuality and tlw need for colleges to uphold a "pcr premarital sex. cPptively prPsPnt and niTnctivcly oper- CLAIRE KELLEYfThe Observer Students listen to University President Father John Jenkins' statements on academic free.. see FREEDOM/page 4 dom and Catholic character, above, in Washington Hall on Jan. 24. see SMC/page 6
CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL University addresses CLC reexan1ines its purpose, duty plagiarism accusation By MARY KATE MALONE United States Catholic uni Assistanl News F.uitor By KAREN LANGLEY versities - requested an Assistant News Editor investigation ol' the caso in a With hall' of tho academie yoar hohind thnm, mnmbers of the Jan. 11J letter to University President Father .John Campus Lifo Couneil (CLC) nxam A national Catholic organi Jenkins. inod the purpose and scope ol' zation has asked thfl Tho CNS alleg!HI that tlwir nxisteneo at Monday's meet University to investigate the McBri1m's Jan. (J column in ing - tlw first since Christmas possibility that Notre Dame The Tidings ol' the brnak. theology professor Father Archdi1H:eso of l.os Angeles Following a procedural road Hiehard McBrien plagiarized mirron~d an op-ed pieen by block on a n~cent CLC resolution, arguments, structure, Eilonn McNamara that had studPnt body presidnnt Dave themes and some exact lan appearod in tho Dee. I I Baron asked members to discuss guage in a Los Angeles issue of tlw Boston Globe. "wlwn~ our initiatives arc being Catholic publication - an McNamara had dnnounced a dirneted." allegation the University has protest of a Catholic Thn resolution that spurrnd the addressed, McBrien said Charities l'undraisnr honor discussion was one endorsing a Monday. ing Boston Mayor Thomas Student Senate initiative calling I KANGfThe Observer The Cardinal Newman Judicial Council President James Lelto discusses the responsibilities Society (CNS) - whieh aims see CLC/page 8 of the Campus Ufe Council at its meeting Monday. to renew Catholic identity at see MCBRIEN/page 6 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, January 31, 2006
INSIDE COLUMN QuESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' MEETING IN ROME? Salt on sn1all
potatoes Justin Doyle Katherine Sloan Nick Hussey Dave Olson Katie McHugh Geoff Bennett senior junior sophomore junior sophomore junior Dillon Lewis Keenan Carroll Lewis Carroll I don't remember the exact day I heard the phrase "small potatoes" used to describe something with little purpose or "I hear they have "A good idea "Why in Rome? "I hope the food's "/ think Father "/ don't really credibility. All I know is that it stuck with great park -!just hope Why not Abu- good at least." Jenkins should see the point. " me ... and maybe it's from "The Godfather II." benches. I doubt no one gets hit Dabi?" be here, dealing I have been using Joe Piarulli the trustees are by a with the the expression for sleeping on motorbike. " academic some time, and have described many a them." freedom issue small potato. Production our school is Editor Examples range facing." from: "that home- work is small pota- toes," to "that rash is small potatoes." Life is made of plenty of potatoes, and just about the only thing that matters less than a potato is a small potato. IN BRIEF At this point, there's a very obvious path I can take with this metaphor. All I have to Three panelists will address do is stress the importance of the little the question: "Iraq: What things in life, and how we need to make now?" today at 4:15p.m. in the the most out of every moment, and about auditorium of the Hesburgh how you can use the small potatoes to Center for International make potato pancakes, or mashed pota Studies. toes, or hash browns, or baked potatoes with cheese and bacon, or potato salad ... Author Kirsten Sundberg but I'm not going to do that because many Lunstrum will give a reading of those things require recipes and cook from her debut book, This Life ing and so on. She's Chosen, tomorrow at So instead, I'm just going to tell you why 7:30p.m. in South Dining Hall's you should hate the small potatoes. Hospitality Room. When life gives you lemons, you should n't make lemonade. You should tell life to The 2006 Winter Career and keep the lemons and make it's own lemon Internship Fair will take place ade, then sell the lemonade to you for 50 tomorrow from 4 to 8 p.m. in cents a glass. Life needs to take a finance the Joyce Center fieldhouse. class or something. People don't want The event is free and sponsored lemons. Come on life, it's simple supply by the Career Center. and demand. When life gives you small potatoes, the The College of Arts & Letters issue gets more complicated. will present "You Don't Really There are two ways to respond to life's Have to be a Rhodes Scholar to small potatoes. You can leave the potatoes Land a Fellowship for Post plain and consequently waddle through Graduate Study" Thursday ai your colorless existence accepting every ALLISON AMBROSE fThe Observer 7 p.m. in the Hammes Student little obligation that comes along (because As part of Welsh Family Hall's Chinese New Years celebration Monday, organizer Kan Lounge of Coleman-Morse. everyone knows small potatoes are bland Zhang taught residents how to write Chinese symbols for "luck." and dry, and eating plain potatoes makes Legendary rap artist Chuck D you a boring person), or you can add some from the critically acclaimed salt. Public Enemy will present I always add too much salt and make "Rap, Race, and Reality" everything bitter. That's why I don't like OFFBEAT Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the small potatoes. DeBartolo Hall, Room 141. A Example 1: When I'm walking to a class, Pastor gets 18 months using the money to buy a ment. Jimmy John's reception will fol and a guy from that class starts walking for selling church BMW. He also faked docu As of Monday evening, low at 10 p.m. faster than me, I get angry. I know you're MANTECA, Calif. - A ments that gave him pos police Lt. Dave Wesener in my class buddy. You don't have any pastor accused of selling session of his house, said investigators had not The band Nice Save! will play thing special to do in that class before I get the town's oldest church which was owned by the determined how the inci Friday at 10:30 p.m. at Corby's. there. You're not going there early to tell pleaded guilty to embez church, then used the dent happened or identi the other kids that I'm coming so they can zlement on Monday and property to take out loans, fied who was responsible. RecSports' Late Night jump out from behind their desks and sur agreed to 18 months in authorities said. "We got a partial Olympics will take place in the prise me. You are not a good person get prison, court officials said. description of the vehicle Joyce Center from 10 p.m. ting my hopes up like that. Randall Radic, 53, Animal carcasses cause but did not locate it," he Saturday to 4 a.m. Sunday. Example 2: When North Dining Hall entered his plea as part of smelly detour said. Donations of $1 are taken at doesn't have pepperoni at the Pasta Stirfry a deal in which prosecu WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Police blocked a part of the door. Proceeds benefit St. station, and I have to tell the guy, "Hey, tors agreed to drop nine Wis. - Animal carcasses the expressway about 4 Joseph County Special there's no pepperoni here, guy. That's not other charges. and parts dumped on the p.m. and required west Olympics. cool." Radic had preached at Riverview Expressway bound traffic to use the left You see what I mean. The small things First Congregational gave motorists a smelly turn lane to avoid the To submit information to be in life matter, not because we should cher Church in Ripon for near rush-hour detour Monday mess, Wesener said. included in this section of The ish them and be thankful for them and all ly a decade before he sold and left authorities hunt Information compiled Observer. e-mail detailed infor that, but because we need something to the church last October ing for whoever dropped from the Associated mation about an event to pay attention to so we don't turn in to bor for $525,000, allegedly the material to the pave- Press. obsnews@nd. edu ing salt-free potatoes. Give your daily rou tine something fun - pick something to be angry at, give yourself some purpose, because the only things worse than salt TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY free potatoes are small salt-free potatoes. a:: 1.1.1 Contact Joe Piarulli at jpiarull@nd. edu :::c The views expressed in the Inside !;;: Column are those of the author and not 1.1.1 necessarily those of The Observer. 3: ....I c( (,) 0 CORRECTIONS ..... HIGH 33 HIGH 30 HIGH 38 HIGH 45 HIGH 38 HIGH 33 The Observer regards itself as a professional publication and LOW 31 LOW 28 LOW 30 LOW 27 LOW 25 LOW 23 strives for the highest standards of journalism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so we Atlanta 55 I 38 Boston 44 I 36 Chicago 35 I 33 Denver 54 I 22 Houston 72 I 48 Los Angeles 67152 Minneapolis 31 122 can correct our error. 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BOARD OF GOVERNANCE COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES BOG gives $80 to not Group -weighs in on fiscal policy
meant to be used immediatn bennf'it studnnt lifn'?' If wn for-profit organization By KAREN LANGLEY ly, Baron said. got a vostod interest from A~sistant News Editor "What we're thinking [Student Affairs and Studont own money in thn planning. Hitter about now is creating a pro Activitinsl. this is something By MEGAN O'NEIL said. gramming fund," Shappell wn can bring to tlw tablP." Saini Mary', hli10r "I just wanted to see if I could Student leaders debated said. "Any student group Under tlw proposal, groups get a little money for food and ehanges to the student gov could apply, and funds could would bo able to apply for snacks ... and a few extra bucks ernment's fiscal policy at the cover an event entirnly or portions of thn $20,000 that Saint Mary's Board of to make fliers to hang around Council of Heprescntatives supplement larger evnnts." would bo available from Lhn (;ovnrnancn (BOG) nwrnbers campus. and obviously BOG sup (COR) meeting Shappell fund for programming nad1 approvml funds for two eo-spon port of this would bo hugo." Monday night, and Baron year. This fund would last sorships during a brinf mnnting OITicers overwhelmingly adding ideas "What we're suggested for f'ivo ynars if left alorw, Monday. for a new pro creating a but its aff'iliation with approved granting Hitter $80 to thinking about now is Saint Mary's snnior Molly Hitt1~r. hnlp fund the event. gramming cap of Student Affairs and Studnnt tlw Collngn and Notre Damn rnp Shortly thereafter. the Board fund to the creating a $100,000 Activitins might lead to sup rPsPntatiw for the not-for-profit also votnd to give $150 dollars to discussion, programming fund. Any on the plementation by donors. organization Invisible Childrnn. whieh has carry-over COB members dnbatPd help sponsor the two-part Saint student group could pms1mtt~d lwr nllilrl'i to organize Mary's security event "Wasted been ongoing fund and whether the $20,000 should a sernnning of tlw doeunwntary and Woundnd." The first segment s i n c e apply andfunds could taking be spent on onn large, nnw 'Jnvisihln Childrnn' and asknd lilr of the program took plaee November. cover an event $100,000 or supplenwntary project or $80 from BO<; to lwlp defray Student from that if it should be divided among Monday night and brought loeal entirely or r.osl'i. experts to eampus to speak about body presi- fund to as many groups as apply. "Tlw organization was a
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1 page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, January 31, 2006 I ======false." that [Georgetown] is a Jesuit faculty members in an academ benefit dance designed to be a Franciscan University university committed ... to ic institution to express their "safe zone event" for GLBT FreedoiD Associate Director of Public Catholic principles and reli beliefs unabashedly and with (gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans continued from page 1 Relations Tom Sofio said rigor gious values." out discrimination. gender) students due to its dis ous discussion of all viewpoints Notre Dame's current policy Groups, speakers and other cordance with teachings of the ative" Catholic character, the can occur in the classroom, but on academic freedom is also non-academic events deemed Catholic Church. conference's Vatican II thinkers professors are not to "promote" relatively open-ended in its in conflict with Catholic charac "The University's policy is left the term open to interpre or advocate topics in conflict interpretation of Catholic char ter have also faced sanctions that students apply for permits tation by individual universi with Church teaching. acter in an academia. on campuses across the coun for events through the Office of ties. "The pro-choice According to try. the Dean for Student University President Father view could be the Faculty Franciscan University policy Development, and upon review John Jenkins suggested his own explained or ':4s a Catholic Handbook, places standards on speakers - ing the request ... concluded, interpretation last week - a examined in the "freedom of who must express views "con appropriately, that they could bold stance that would disallow classroom but not university, we cannot inquiry and sistent with [the college's] stat not endorse an event that advo the presence of campus events endorsed or advo sanction an event freedom of ed mission as a Catholic cated a position that was in that fail to align with Church cated," he said. "I that promotes a expression are Franciscan institution of higher conflict with church teaching," teaching, if implemented into recently sat in on safeguarded by education." University spokesman Jack official University policy. a Great Books lifestyle that is in t h e Speakers must be sponsored Dunn told The Heights in a Dec. Jenkins specifically cited the class where stu conflict with Church University." by a University department or 5, 2005 article. Queer Film Festival and the dents learned all teaching." The policy officially-recognized student Dunn said the stance is what Vagina Monologues as events about the views of adds that organization. Sofio said the any of the other 238 Catholic not in concert with teachings of Nietzsche, the although "the president can deny any universities in the United States the Catholic Church. atheist who Jack Dunn rights and obli approval for a speaker whose would do in a similar situation. The "Vagina Monologues" has referred to himself spokesman gations of aca "appearance or remarks ... "As a Catholic university, we faced increased scrutiny in as "the Boston College demic freedom would compromise the cannot sanction an event that recent years from Catholic Antichrist," but take diverse University's mission or promote promotes a lifestyle that is in leaders who believe the play those views were forms for the propositions and values con conflict with church teaching," degrades women with its frank not endorsed by the teacher - students, the faculty, and the trary to Catholic teaching." he said. and candid discussion of rape, his role in the- shaping of administration," they must be In his seven years at the Jenkins reiterated this belief sexual intercourse and female human events in Germany, consistent with certain University, Sofio said he cannot in a series of speeches last. genitalia. however, were examined." University objectives and "[live] recall any "controversies or week in which he called Notre In 2004, the Cardinal Statutes of academic freedom in the tradition of Christian confrontations" concerning Dame's sponsorship of certain Newman Society (CNS) paid for at other Catholic colleges are belief." invited speakers or cultural events inconsistent with a full-page advertisement in less stringent. Georgetown The struggle to maintain events on campus. Catholic teaching "problemat USA Today, denouncing the University's policy, as outlined Catholic values on campus goes The story was not the same ic." play's production on Catholic in its Faculty Handbook, beyond the narrowest defini at Boston College in December, campuses and calling for mem emphasizes toleration but asks tion of academic freedom - that 2005, however, when the Contact Katie Perry at bers of the public to contact faculty members to "recognize is, the right of students and University canceled an AIDS [email protected] school presidents and other leaders to stop performances. Last February, the CNS released a statement on its Web site asking Catholic women to condemn the play's presence at universities affiliat ed with the Church. The Society's efforts were not in vain, as 16 Catholic colleges across the country consequent ly canceled performances of "The Vagina Monologues" on campus. But some Catholic schools, like Notre Dame and pant your Boston College, continued to show the controversial play. A number of groups at Boston • College endorsed the show, including the office of the vice president for student affairs, the women's studies program and the English and sociology I eas ere departments. "The current student body is different from people that ... we have. The GE H system turbine is one of the world's most efficient might have graduated from BC gas turbines. capable of delivering 60% efficiency. Higher efficiency years ago," communications department chair Lisa Cuklanz means less fuel is required to generate electricity ... fewer emissions said in a Feb. 17, 2005 article mean less greenhouse gas. In one year, a GE H turbine will emit 73,000 in Boston College's student tons less carbon dioxide emissions as compared to the same amount of newspaper, The Heights. electricity generated by a conventional gas turbine combined cycle "There is a cultural shift, and system. We call this ecomagination. At GE we invite you to grow your people have different thoughts on what Catholic tradition is. In ecomagination through a career in engineering, finance. manu that light, 'The Vagina facturing, sales and marketing. human resources, or infor Monologues' produce tension." mation technology. Fort Wayne-South Bend Bishop John D'Arcy expressed Come meet GE reps and learn more this tension at the onset of last year's "Vagina Monologues" about full-time and internship performances at Notre Dame. opportunities at GE! "Freedom in the Catholic tra dition, and even in the American political tradition, is Winter Career & Internship Fair not the right to do anything," February 1, 2006 D'Arcy's said in a February, 2005 statement. "This play vio Joyce Center - North Dome lates the truth about women; 4-8 PM the truth about sexuality; the truth about male and female; On-campus interviews will be and the truth about the human Feb 21st. body. It is in opposition to the highest understanding of aca demic freedom ... A Catholic university seeks truth." Franciscan University of ecomag i nationsM Steubenville (Ohio), adheres to to learn more visit us at gecareers.com a policy of academic freedom heavily centered around the an equal opportunity employer deep-seated Catholic character of the institution and its desire to seek such truth. According to the university's mission statement, "Franciscan • imagination at work University ... opposes the pro motion of propositions and val Proud to be a ues contrary to Catholic teach Golden Key Sponsor ing. This in no way impinges on true academic freedom, as the Catholic Church accepts all that is true and rejects all that is ORLD & NATION Tuesday, January j I, 2006 CotvtPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WlRE SERVICES page 5
EGYPT INTERNATIONAL NEWS Nigerians release foreign hostages ABU.JA. Nigoria - An American and three Al-Jazeera airs al-Qaida video othnr fondgn oi I workors held hostage for two wonks wore rnlnased Monday after a secessionist leader appnalnd to their r.aptors, Second in command al-Zawahri calls Bush 'the butcher of Washington' who had dmnandml soutlwrn Nigerians l.Jen nlit more from tlwir rngion's mwrgy wnalth. The kidnappings were among a rash of Associated Press rocont attarks signaling that violnncn is on tlw rise in tlw Niger l>nlta, which remains CAIHO - In a nnw video impoVPrislwd dPspitn its oil rnsnrvns. airnd Monday, al-Qaida's Tlw four mnn - Louisiana nativ11 Patrick No. 2 Ayman ai-Zawahri l.andry, Briton Nigel Watson-Clark, mocked Prnsident Bush as a Bulgarian Milko Nidwv and llonduran llarry "failurn" in the war on ter !·:hanks - appnarod alongside Nigeria's ror, eallml him a "butcher" prosidnnt al'tPr lwing brought to thn capital for killing innocent· from soutlwrn Nignria hours after tlwir Pakistanis in a miscarried Parly-morning rnlnasn. airstrikn and chastised the Tlw four looknd tirNI and w page 6 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, January 31, 2006 by the late Pope John Paul II in BOT 2001 and served as a primary CLC contributor to John Paul II's continued from page 1 1998 encyclical on faith and continued from page 1 reason. an ideal time to make the trip Last June, Fisichella visited for the creation of a committee as a way to renew previous Notre Dame to address a bish that would address diversity in relationships and make new op's conference. the Notre Dame curricula. ones." Hooney, the former chief Because the new committee Trustees will meet with executive officer of Manhattan would be under the office of numerous Vatican officials, Construction Company, is the the Provost, the CLC sent their including representatives of seventh U.S. ambassad01: to the resolution - which endorsed the Congregation for Catholic lloly See since full diplomatic the Senate's proposal - to both Education, the Pontifical relations were established in Vice President of Academic Council for Social 1984. He is a member of the Affairs Father Mark Poorman Communications, the Pontifical Notre Dame School of and University Provost Tom Council for Justice and Peace, Architecture Advisory Council. Burish. But Poorman wrote the Congregation Student gov back days later saying he was for the Doctrine of ernment repre unable to take action, since the the Faith and the "... [TJhis seemed sentatives will resolution went against CLC Secretariat of like an ideal time not be present by-laws. at the meeting, State. to renew previous "I want to remind you that The conference, but a brief the CLC by-laws state that 'rec entitled relationships and report to update ommendations shall be made "Contribution of make new ones. ,, Trustees on the directly to the vice president JENNIFER KANGfThe Observer Catholic group's initia- for student affairs' ... Because Student body president Dave Baron leads a discussion about the Universities to the tives since of the procedural difficulty, I basic responsibilties of the CLC during its Monday meeting. Church and Dennis Brown October was am unable to take action ... " Culture," will fea University spokesman sent to Vice Poorman wrote in a Dec. 9 let individual is as strong as the student affairs representative ture addresses by President of ter to the Council. weight of the group. A'l long as David Moss reminded members Jenkins, Rino Student Affairs But Baron said he wasn't it's the proper venue ... we're that the CLC has the inside Fisichella, auxiliary bishop of Father Mark Poorman, student worried about the roadblock, all on different things and we track into academic affairs and Rome and rector of St. John body president Dave Baron since the CLC's resolution was can work that way to achieve that its role is to give Poorman (Pontifical) Lateran University, said. mainly an endorsement and the ends we want." the "pulse of the campus in all and Notre Dame Trustee Poorman will present the could be remedied rather easi History professor Gail areas." Daniel Jenky, bishop of Peoria, topics - community relations, ly. Instead, he wanted to use Bederman questioned and then "So often in institutions you Ill. the Transpo partnership, the confusion to discuss CLC's clarified the purpose of the may have an idea you want to During the conference, Eating Disorders Awareness role in academic affairs. council. turn up the flagpole, and you Fisichella will speak on "The Week, diversity and cultural Carroll Hall rector Father "It's specifically set up for all get no response," Moss said. Role of the Roman competency and the Catholic Jim Lewis said the council these people to talk to Father "Whereas with this body, at Universities," Jenky will Think Tank lecture series - in should not spend too much Poorman, and that's what least we know we have the address "The Congregation of the "State of Student energy on issues that go we're here to do - to be the attention of the vice president Holy Cross and Catholic Government" executive sum beyond the purview of the CLC, eyes and ears [on campus] and of student affairs, and he's Education," and Jenkins will mary to the Board's Student like academic affairs. talk to Father Poorman ... It's a ready to respond to us." deliver an address entitled Affairs committee. "This seems to be a concern unique position." Baron asked the CLC task "Notre Dame: A Catholic Brown said although the that comes up every year . . . I She said she could not think force on student voice and University within American Board's agenda for the meeting don't think we need to address of any other student govern input to examine what univer Academe." His address comes is not made public, he expects every important issue that ment groups that are so tightly sity committees - if any - a little over a week after he there to at least be some work comes up on campus," Meyer tied with one University official. addresses academic affairs sparked campus dialogue on on the budget. said. "We would be serving the That strict union, though, with the voices of both students academic freedom and Notre "The winter meeting always University better if we focus on prohibits the Council from and faculty. Dame's Catholic character. includes work on the budget," student affairs." speaking directly with any The task force on social con The honorary degrees will be Brown said. Welsh Family Hall rector other administration members. cerns and the task force on presented to Fisichella and L. Candace Carson encouraged Instead, it must ask Poorman campus grounds and struc Frances Rooney Ill, U.S. members of the group to act to do so on their behalf. tures had no new news to Ambassador to the Holy See. Contact Maddie Hanna and individually about issues they Lewis said it can be frustrat report. Fisichella was appointed to Heather Van Hoegarden at care about that stretch beyond ing to put energy into a resolu his position as rector of the mhanna1 @nd.edu and the scope of the CLC. tion, only to be told that the Contact Mary Kate Malone at Pontifical Lateran University [email protected] "Sometimes the weight of an issue can't be taken on, but [email protected] raged by this decision and felt the need to participate. in a way that was tailored that the reasoning behind This spurred a campus specifically to the women of McBrien SMC "The Vagina Monologues" debate on academic freedom, the Saint Mary's community, continued from page 1 continued from page 1 cancellation was to appease -and students involved in the Pittman said. alumnae, parents and the Campus Alliance for Rape '"The SMC Monologues' is a Menino, who supports abor The play has been banned Board of Trustees. Debate Elimination (CARE) continued story about us. It is an all tion rights and homosexual from the Saint Mary's campus erupted across campus in to hold readings of "The inch,Isive production created marriage. since Jan. 2001. The mono 2001 as some students felt Vagina Monologues" in the by us and for us." said The University has not logues were performed for the administration was too Regina North Lounge without Francis. "Women in the SMC released a report, but McBrien the first and only college concerned with the opinions college approval through community - students, facul said the sanctioned time at Saint of those outsioe of the imme 2004. The college had no ty, staff and the Sisters of the University Mary's in the spring of 2000, diate College community. response to these perform Holy Cross - have written h a s and it sold out for both nights Students' anger was evi ances. their own pieces about their addressed of its performance in Carroll denced in the creation of a In a March 5, 2004 experiences as women, expe the situation. Auditorium. petition that was passed Observer article, Saint Mary's riences of sexual violence and " T h e After the performance, around campus and also by a spokesperson Melanie experiences surrounding sex University of then-College President sit-in staged McDonald said uality." Notre Dame Marilou Eldred received a outside Eldred's the College did "It's a safe forum for has conduct flood of disapproving letters office. "['TheSMC not oppose the women to reclaim their voices ed a review and phone calls to the admin On Feb. 19, Monologues'] is a right of small and have them be heard," she of this aile- Father Richard istration. The alumnae, Board 2001, despite safe forum for groups to gather said. g a t i o n McBrien of Trustees and Parents the College without official College officials did not according to Council were distraught after refusing to women to reclaim College endorse comment on why "The SMC its normal procedures, and I reading a letter by former allow an official their ment for the Monologues" are considered am completely satisfied with College professor E. Michael performance of voices and have reading of plays acceptllible while "The Vagina its outcome," he said Monday Jones that the show went "The Vagina such as "The Monologues" remain banned. via e-mail. against Church teaching. This Monologues," them heard. " V a g· i n a Last year CARE raised over University spokesman outcry led to Eldred's fifteen women Monologues." $600 for SOS, the rape crisis Dennis Brown declined to announcement of the admin from the Notre Ginger Francis While "The center for St. Joseph County, comment Monday on any such istration's decision to cancel Dame and Saint CARE faculty advisor V a g i n a through donations collected review. performances of "The Vagina Mary's commu Monologues" at "The SMC Monologues." "We can neither comment on Monologues" on campus. nity held an remain banned as There will be no admission the results of a review nor According to an article in "underground" reading of the a publicly sponsored perform charge for the event again acknowledge that an investi the South Bend Tribune last monologues in the Regina ance on campus, the adminis this year, which will be per gation or review has taken week, the college scheduled Hall lounge. Over 150 people tration has allowed and formed Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 place," Brown said. "From the other activities to encourage attended. approved the performance of p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 19 at University's standpoint, it is discussion of sexuality and About one month after the "The SMC Monologues." 2p.m. in Carroll Auditorium. completely a confidential mat violence against women. unsanctioned performance, Created by the president of A minimum donation of $3 at ter." In a Jan. 25, 2001 Observer Eldred ordered three seniors CARE Ginger Francis and the door is being suggested, Brown also would not con article, Vice President of to apologize or face discipli CARE's faculty advisor, asso and all proceeds will benefit firm whether or not a Notre Student Affairs Linda Timm nary action for participating ciate professor of psychology, SOS. Dame professor has been said Eldred believed "there in the play. According to the Catherine Pittman, "The SMC found guilty of plagiarism in are other ways dialogue can article in the South Bend Monologues" were first per Contact Kelly Meehan at the past. be continued to raise aware Tribune, the seniors refused formed in 2005. ness about rape and address and instead submitted a writ Francis and Pittman wanted meehaO 1 @saintmarys.edu and Laura Baumgartner at Contact Karen Langley at issues of sexuality." ten defense of their actions to address the issues present klangle1 @nd.edu Some students were out- and explained why they felt ed in The Vagina Monologues baumgaO 1 @saintmarys.edu THE OBSERVER Tuesday, January 31, 2006 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Bush prepares to present budget Dow 10 899.92 -7.29 Democrats contest he cannot make proposed deficit cuts while troops re1nain in Iraq }ones ' /~ Same: Down: Composite Volun Associated Press 1,596 2,279,180,280 145 '~ WASIIINGTON President Bush will renew AME.X 1.838.89 +14,60 his call for personal NASDAQ 2 306.78 +2.55 accounts within Social ,].:.,~·~·······--··········· NYSE. 8,105.25 +9.11; Security and ask Congress I ,285.20 1.48 to renew tax cuts and curb S&PSOO + the growth in benefit pro NIKKEI(Jbl THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Tuesday, January 31, 2006 THE OBSERVER 2006: Two parties, no choice 1~0. 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Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of LETTER TO THE EDTIOR the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. Commentaries, letters and columns present the views of the authors and not necessarily those ofThe Vagina Monologues not the answer Observer. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free expression of all opinions througb letters is encouraged. I am a woman, voicing my freedom in response to I also am appalled by your insinuation that Mother Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include Maribel Morey's letter "More than just the heterosexual Teresa would be a staunch supporter of The Vagina contact information. male point of view" (Jan. 30), lest we go on under the Monologues, a production with close ties to Planne9 delusion that heterosexual males are the only ones in Parenthood. Let me clarify that we are talking about the Questions regarding Observer poliCies should he opposition to the production of The Vagina Monologues same Mother Teresa. The Mother Teresa I am familiar directed to Editor in ChiefClaire Heininger. on campus. I sincerely sympathize with the harassment with said, "It is a poverty to decide that a child must die you faced during your time at Notre Dame, Morey, but I so that you may live as you wish." Be careful who you POST OFFICE INFORMATION must say I disagree with your response. The answer to twist to support your views, Morey. Mother Teresa is one The Obsei"Vtr (USPS 599 24000) 1$ published Monday thr-ough Friday except during over-sexed males who hang nude pictures of girls in their woman whose name should not be linked to this produc exam and vacation periods. A subscriptiQn ro The Obsenrer ~ $100 for one academic yean $55 fi:~r one $<:mcster. dorm rooms, say things they have no right to say and tion. As a woman, as a proud Catholic (who happens to look where they have no right to look is not to match support Vatican doctrine, as all true Catholics do) and as The: Obs:trver is publi~hed at: POSTMASTER them in vulgarity. This approach offends not only a supporter of an end to violence against women, I beg 024 South Dining Hall Send addt TODAY'S STAFF News Sports OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY Nicole Zook Dan Tapetillo Peter Ninneman Jack Thornton What do you think of the Board ''The Church says that the earth is flat, Kaitlynn Riely Jay Fitzpatrick of Trustees meeting in Rome? 1SUbmit aLetter I but I know that it is round. For I have Viewpoint Scene seen the shadow on the moon Alyssa Mark and I have more faith in the Shadow than in the Church." Brauweiler Bemenderfer i to tbe Editor at · Graphics Ferdinand Magellan Vote by Thursday at 5 p.m. Portuguese explorer Kelly MacDonald at www.ndsmcobserver.com j www.ndsmcobserver.com THE OBSERVER Tuesday, January 31, 2006 IEWPOINT page 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 'Monologues' do not agree with 'true' freedom Pope .John Paull! said, "Every generation of Americans needs to know that freedom Christ is the fullness of truth. Concerning the presentation of tho Vagina Monologues, consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought" (Oct. our Bishop John D'Arcy said, "This play violates the truth about women, the truth X, I ()95, at Orioles Parkl. about sexuality, the truth about male and female and the truth about tho human body Tho rmnoval of explicit or implidt University sponsorship of any activity that is con [and] ... is in opposition to the highest understanding of academic freedom." trary to tlw Catholic faith is surely not a violation of freedom as understood by Pope What should we do? We must follow the guidance of J)'Arey and eanenl the prnsen .John Paul II, hut is aetually an exnreise of such freedom, because it is what we ought tation of the Monologues if indeed we wish to call oursolvns Catholic and aspirn to dis to do. Wn must not misrepresent the Catholic faith. At a Catholic University like Notre cover truth as a great university should. llame, sponsoring in any way what is at odds with our faith is confusing and indeed The Vagina Monologues is oll'nnsive to womnn; it is antithetical to Catholic tmu:hing scandalous boeausn it lins to tho world about Catholicism, yet it has occurred for the on the beautiful gift of human sexuality and also to the teachings of the church on llw sak11 of "freodom." human body relative to its purpose and to its status as a temple of tho Holy Spirit. In tho United Statns, many things are being sacriliced for the sake of a flawed This play violates the truth about women; the truth about sexuality; tho truth about undorstanding of freedom. An nxample is tho 42 million babies that have been tragi male and female and the truth about the human body and is in opposition to tho high cally but lawfully killnd in abortion since the 1 970s. Many on this campus share this est understanding of academic freedom. llawml undnrstanding that freedom is a license to do whatever, whenever, wherever and it is this understanding that shapns their views of academic freedom. Jonathan Rose Lot us "do what we ought" in order to preserve Our Lady's University and senior Catholicism from scandal and eonfusion and promote the frnedom and responsibility Alumni Hall we at the Univnrsity have to seek out the truth, while remembering that we believe Jan. 30 ---~======D'Arcy's oxymoron Rethink approach to discourse l'vn hmm rnading with great interest out of the theologieal eookie jar thai is Student responses to Father John right course of action. Clearly he has lean tho discussions on academic freedom Notre Dame, as his ecclesiastical hand Jenkins' speech last week have left me in ings, but it is ridiculous to assume that he and the exprnssion of diverse points of print is emblazoned on all the issues doubt about whether or not we deserve the would go to the trouble of establishing a view at the University. A<> one of The that have stirred this discussion. Father respect that he gave us by delivering his forum for students to spnak if he didn't Observer artielos rightly states, this is John Jenkins is merely articulating that message as an open forum Jenkins gave us want to hear what we have to say. not a new dnbate; we struggled with this the University will toe the Vatican line, a look at what a good university ought to Jenkins' approach seems to denote a issun in tho early '80s as well. A lew now in the firm hands of the former be. He gave us two values that are, literal belief that when ideas collide, what usually years ago Notrn Dame Magazine printed Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, whose previ ly, sacred to this university - academic comes out is a synthesis of the two. If one an alumni reunion spedal of "Molarity," ous post in the Curia was that of head of freedom and Catholic character. He then wins, it is because that was the better idea. a popular Observer cartoon strip back the Inquisition ... er, Congregation for noted an apparent tension between the two Jenkins is trusting in reason to serve as then. Visiting campus f{>r the first time the Doetrine of the Faith. and asked us, as a community, to help him arbiter. The students who respond with in years, the alums are questioning their The real question lor current students solve that tension through discourse, open protests seem to have forsaknn reason and tour guide. She gleefully boasts about and faculty: Given this set of circum ness and trust. instead trust in power. Their desire isn't to the studont population at Notro Dame: stances, can you reconcile your core val The student body responded immediately convince Jenkins by being right and giving "Yes, thorn is diversity here: You get to ues and beliefs and function as a by delivering emotionally charged speeches reasons, but by talking louder than nvery meet Catholics from all over the coun vibrant, contributing member of a uni about the good done by the Vagina one else. try!" versity community with an administra Monologues and by mocking Jenkins. If we want to be taken seriously by Unf{>rtunately for faculty and stu tion that has reiterated its intention to Later, students gathered to protest and to Jenkins, then we ought to begin by taking dnnl<>. them is no bright light in ques adhere to church teaching at the "shame" the University into doing what seriously both of the values he's put before tions of academic freedom and the pur expense of dialogue and open debate? they want. Opponents of the Monologues us. Thern is a unique relationship to be dis suit of enlightenment. Hight or wrong, "Academie freedom" as we have always have deelared this a "war" and are calling covered, and as the nation's premiere as long as thn University maintains its known it is an oxymoron at Notre the supporters of the monologues sore los Catholic university, that responsibility falls ( :atholk ties with its core doctrines and Dame. ers. to us. bPiie('i, Notrn Dame rnmains subject to The general assumption seems to be that the ndiel'i of the Vatiean through il'i Eduardo Magallenez Jenkins has already made up his mind, and Chris Scaperlanda local prelate, in this ease Bishop John alumnus no one seems willing to take him at face senior D'Arey of Fort Wayne/South Bend. And Class of 1983 value when he says that he is exploring Keough Hall lw has not bmm afraid to keep his hands Jan. 30 and probing and trying to discover the Jan. 30 Detractors should reexamine Jenkins' statements It is sad to sne that Father John .Jenkins' attempt they discuss ideas, theories or issues raised by have ended both events without one word of expla to nxplain and clarify the discussion regarding the Ensler's vignettes or homosexual cinema. That point nation to students or faculty and removed evnry Vagina Monologues and the Queer Film Festival has was made abundantly clear by Jenkins in his copy of the Monologues and every bit of homosexu failnd to impact some of his detractors. The tired, speech. The objection is to University sponsorship of al-lifestyle-promoting cinema from the library. lias irrPievant arguments they present do no good for events which contradict its Catholic character, not this happened? No. Indeed, they started the discus .Jnnkins' niTort to address these issues on a rational to the presence of such ideas in a proper academic sion anew this year through their actions. I would and well-thought-out basis. setting on this campus. point out the one thing that Parrot may have gottnn I would bngin with Andrea Manka's letter from Perhaps the most stubborn and intransigent fail right: Namely, that the University "has suppressed Jan. 26. There are parts of it which are sensible. ure to read/listen and understand Jenkins' words and criticized many manifestations of homosnxuali lltlr point that it is important to discuss "views that can be found in James Parrot's letter, also from Jan. ty.".Absolutely correct and absolutely justified, since diffnr from Catholic teaching" is well taken, as well 26. lle throws out the same misguided and misdi a Catholic university has no desire and no businnss as hnr compromise position of a symposium regard rected arguments that were never fully relevant in to promote a culture that often eelebratos sinful ing "the thnology of the body and anthropologicaV the first place and have surely been cleared up by acts. soeiologieal idnas about sex" (though the Jenkins' speech. Parrot did not or perhaps does not I was extremely hopeful that Jenkins' spench Monologues may not have a valid place in such a want to see that Jenkins is perfectly open to the dis would clear the field and make it possible for us to symposium in my opinion}. I would direct Manka's cussion of issues regarding female sexuality and address the most important questions: 1) If and how attm1tion to Jenkins' own words (taken from the text homosexuality, even from non-Catholic points of the Monologues and Queer Film Festival are eon on the president's Wnb site): "It is essential to a uni view (see quote above). His words. particularly his trary to the Catholic faith and 2) Whethnr their pub vnrsity that there be a variety of views expressed praise of the goals that the Vagina Monologues lic presentation by this University is tacit nndorse vigorously, even those contrary to deep values of (ostensibly) promote, are proof of that. ment of their values. I see now that it will takn Catholicism. We are richer, and the Catholic intel "Frank discussion," at least in Parrot's terms, longer for some to go beyond misconceptions, illu lnctual tradition is strengthened, if a variety of seems to be one-sided portrayals via theatre or an sions and crusades and eo me to the heart of these vit1ws are exprnssed and discussed." What Manka anti-Catholic biased discussion panel (as was matters. has failnd to realize is that no one, not Jenkins and reportedly the case for last year's Queer Film not those who oppose the Vagina Monologues and Festival). This is not discussion. It is much closer to Cole Milliard ()uenr Film Festival, wants to end the discussion of aggressive proselytization than reasoned discussion. junior particular ideas on campus. No books will be If Jenkins and the University leadership really want London Program banned or teachers censored (or censured) because ed no public discussion of these issues, they would Jan. 29 THE OBSERVER page 10 CENE Tuesday, January 31, 2006 GENRE REVIEW I sc~& i&n I 80s classic comedi "Caddyshack" is a movie not to be missed. Insanity, By SEAN SWEANEY Scene Wri rer "Ghostbusters" (1984) Bill Murray continued his hot streak in the In the age of comedians such as Ben 1980s with "Ghostbusters," a film following Hollywood style Stiller, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn, it is the exploits of three oddball scientists who hard to imagine comedies have been playing capture and exterminate ghosts for a living. in theaters from the time these men were Joining Murray for this film were "Saturday Let me preface this by saying that Charming will come along to rescue the young children. The inspiration for the cur Night Live" veterans Dan Akroyd and Rick everything I've learned about life has worthy damsel. Unfortunately, that does rent generation of comics stems from the Moranis. The three teamed with director come through Hollywood. A'> I grew up, n't bode well for everyone, as most peo movies of the 1980s and stars like Bill Ivan Reitman ("Old School," "Animal the lessons I've learned from movies ple are not born with chiseled features or Murray, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and John House") to create a comedy intertwined with have proven vastly more enduring than into a monarchy. Candy. Comedies of the 1980s began the a sci-fi story about ghosts attacking New those of my parents. More recent romantic films have trend toward plot-driven comedies seen in York City. Murray again steals the show in a Perhaps it's because shown a leveling of the playing field in cineplexes today and deserve proper recog movie filled with '80s haircuts and music. it was Arnold · this regard, however, with both charac nition and appreciation from all film lovers. The special effects seem to be begging for Schwarzenegger ters being equally successful. Sometimes Four comedies stand out as must-see films laughter as they are not good, but not awful and Bruce Campbell it is the woman rescuing the man, but from the decade. either. The comedy is what drives delivering the that doesn't make it any easier for "Ghostbusters," and the wild success led to gospel, but who am romance to occur. "Caddyshack" (1980) sequels, television shows, toys and many I to judge? The second is that apparently, every This spoof about golf at exclusive country other types of marketing tie-ins. For example, it is one alive is completely neurotic. There is clubs began the decade and set the stage for "Ghostbusters" is another quality 1980s because of movies an adversarial mentality that comes from all other movies that followed. The main plot comedy that can always be called on for follows a caddy, Danny (Michael O'Keefe), that the best Mark most modern romance movies. It's a laughs and fun. answer to any prob girls-versus-guys thing, with the desired who attempts to raise money to attend col Bemenderfer lem is excessive result being the subjugation of the oppo lege. The plot is admittedly laughable, and "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" (1987) force. If that fails, Assistant site sex. In "How to Lose a Guy in 10 the real comedy in the movie comes in the This third must-see comedy of the 1980s going in alone with Scene Editor Days," each of the respective protago talent of Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase stars Steve Martin and John Candy as two Chuck Norris-like nists had their cadre of support that and Bill Murray. Dangerfield plays AI unlikely traveling companions trying to reflexes will get the helped them scheme and support them Czervik, a loud, obnoxious golfer who is arrive home in time for Thanksgiving. job done. And if both of those efforts in their choices, no matter how out completely out of place at the club. He com Martin plays a quiet and conservative travel result in failure, it's because there was landish they were. The fact that they pletely takes over the scene whenever he is ing businessman who encounters the show no dramatic montage. were each toying with a living person's present and offers enough one-liners to keep er-ring salesman played by John Candy. However, some of the most important emotions never seemed to cross their most comedians busy for a long time. Chevy Candy's character is the complete opposite of things I've learned concern the realm of minds for the majority of the movie. Chase plays his role to perfection and inter Martin's, and they clash in a series of side gender relations. It's that time of year "Hitch" was the same way, only taken acts well against Judge Elihu Smails (Ted splitting incidents as they bumble their way again, and like many others, even the more literally with a character that spe Knight); "Caddyshack" marked the real start home. This road-trip film makes one think of mostjaded of individuals can find them cialized in trying to cross the gender bar of Bill Murray's career after his hilarious Laurel and Hardy skits, given the way selves pondering the mysteries of the rier. Guys counseled guys, and girls coun portrayal as Carl Spackler, an insane Martin and Candy act together. Writer and opposite sex. But the messages of seled girls. But once again, the two didn't groundskeeper constantly fighting a war director John Hughes ("Home Alone," Hollywood, when viewed in a greater really mix until the end, which was per with a gopher. Murray truly seems insane in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off'') turns in by far his scope, are tricky to decipher. formed in a completely over-the-top, his performance thanks to his slurred best work here in harnessing the energy of During the '80s and '90s, it seemed ridiculous manner. Some people may call speech and crazy antics. Overall, the two comedians in a comedy that has that girls fell into two categories - those it cute, but typically, jumping onto a mov that needed rescuing and those that did ing car is considered insane. So in the the rescuing. Science fiction and horror realm of Hollywood cinema, does love films always seemed to fall into the latter then equal a type of insanity? category, be it the heroine from the Continuing the notion of insane VIDEO GAME REVIEW "Aliens" series of movies, or from romance are movies like "Along Came "Scream." The former category can be Polly" and "Monster-in-Law." Both seen in almost any action movie, as they movies featured characters, which, while arc swept away by the hero's over likable to the audience, would be consid whelming masculinity. In either case, all ered completely loony in any convention 'Samurai Showdown a guy had to do to win the girl was be al sense. Deception and abusing one's heroic, rugged and be in the possession mother seems counter-intuitive for of snappy one-liners. romance, but here they work perfectly. Sadly, most people of either sex never After my exhausting delving into the By MARK BEMENDERFER Story-wise, the game is exactly what one would expect from the golden age of two find themselves in the position to display realm of Hollywood romance, the conclu Assisram Scene Editor dimensional fighters. A powerful being their undeniable prowess. Although sion is suddenly clear. To woo a member issues out a call to the strongest fighters Notre Dame has a Radiation Laboratory, of the opposite sex, all one has to do is around, and they converge on his location, the only thing that has ever come from it act as illogical, over-the-top and insane Two-dimensional fighters are a dying getting into random skirmishes along the was a short-lived giant leprechaun that as possible. While it helps to have the genre. They had an impressive run in the way. It's not the deepest plot, but in fairness, did little more than amuse readers of perfect body and job, that's no guaran world of gaming, but like Nintendo, its time it does not portray itself as having such. The Observer. tee. The popular, rich guy often receives of dominance is past. The characters are a diverse bunch, with a An extensive knowledge base of action the shaft because he is too ordinary or Most fighters currently out on the market total of 26 playable. They range from agile and horror movies thus prove to be conveniently revealed to be a jerk by the boast fully three-dimensional engines, with ninjas to large Japanese ghouls of oriental insuflicient. So to learn more about the relationship's conclusion. the latest aliasing and polygon effects. They fabled inter-sexual relations, the dreaded Girls want a strong guy, who is also push the boundaries of modern technology, lore. There are a number of hidden and land of romance movies needs to be pil sensitive and powerful, yet subservient. with "Dead or Alive" and "Tekken" being unlockable ones as well, adding to the replay of the game. There are some clones in laged. A quick glance into the realm of Guys want a girl wild, yet tame, intelli primary examples of this. But that is the pri appearance and fighting styles. This charac popular films in this genre reveals an gent, yet a little bubbly. mary reason that the choice to release teristic is a staple of its genre, as both interesting selection with fascinating I just realized that I haven't learned "Samurai Showdown V" is an odd one. "Samurai Showdown" was popular during "Mortal Kombat" and "Street Fighter" analyses. anything about real life from Hollywood. employed clones to round out their rosters. The first is that the aforementioned But at least a heart-felt confession will the height of the two-dimensional fighter Most of the characters show a unique stereotypes still hold true, most of the woo any girl, no matter how I act. craze, and even then it never quite reached time. Movies like "Pretty Woman" show the same level as "Street Fighter" and sense of style and ability, however. The aforementioned ghoul is a giant, taking up a that women still want to be rescued by a "Mortal Kombat." The attempts that were quarter of the screen. Another character man. The only difference between this Contact Mark Bemenderfer at made to modernize it were not nearly as employs an oversized shuriken on a chain, a and the action genre, however, is that the [email protected] successful as it's brethren, so it remained in its original format. So now, 13 years after reasonably unique weapon in the world of male trades in his automatic rifle for a The views expressed in this column are gaming. hefty bank account. It is a continuation of those of the author and not necessarily the release of the original, garners are treat the "Cinderella" mindset that a Prince those of The Observer. ed to a home console release of the fifth iter The game held a unique niche back when ation of the series. it was released and still manages to retain some of its distinctiveness. The focus of "Samurai Showdown" was weapon-based combat, and Samurai while games like "Soul Calibur" now occupy that same genre, it ShowdownV still manages to maintain its own identity. Unlike other SNK weapon-based games, the emphasis here is not on combos or juggling the opponent. Photo courtesy of dvd.ign.com Instead, the focus is on defense "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," left, and "Hitch" showcase different gender rela and timing strikes to disarm the tions within their respective storylines. adversary. THE OBSERVER" Tuesday, January 31, 2006 CENE page 11 RECIPE TIPS s still earn laughs Valentine's Day chocolate treats 1 pound strawberries with stems By MAUREEN MALLOY (about 20), waslwd and dried very well Scene Writer Put the smniswnet and white dweo lates into two separate lwatproof' medi Although many people identify Fnb. um bowls. Fill two mndium saucepans 14 with dates, flowers and jewelry, I with a eouple of inelws of water and immediately think of dceadent choco bring to a simmnr over nwdium heat. late treats. Valentine's Day provides a Turn off the heat; set the bowls of great opportunity to host a late-night chocolatn over the water to melt.. Stir dessert party. Serving only desserts is a until smooth. (;\lternativnly, melt the fun and economical way to entertain. chocolates in a microwave at half Whethnr you are hosting a speeial power, for one minute, stir and tlwn someone or a group of friends, it's safe heat for another minutn or until melt to say they will enjoy a night filled with ed.) Onee the ehoeolates are melted bites of rieh trullles, chocolate-covered and smooth, remove from the heat. strawberries and buttery blondies Line a sheet pan with parchment or capped off with steaming mugs of hot waxed paper. Holding tlw strawberry chocolate. by the stem, dip tlw fruit into the dark Coffee Chocolate Truffle Kisses choeolate, lift and twist slightly, letting 9 ounces fine-quality bittersweet any excess chocolate fall back into the chocolate (not unsweetened) bowl. Set strawberries on the parch ment paper. Hepeat with the rest of the Photo courtesy of xenafan.com 3/4 stiek (6 tablespoons) unsalted but ter, softened strawberries. Dip a fork in the wh,ite Harold Ramls, left, Bill Murray, middle, and Dan Aykroyd face off against ghosts with chocolate and drizzle the white choco hilarious results In the 80s classic "Ghostbusters." 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder late over the dipped strawberrins. Set 1/4 teaspoon salt the strawberries aside until the ehoeo rode its way onto the list of great comedy movie that repeat viewings are a must. All Parchment paper late sets, about 30 minutes. Courtesy of films. spoof movies sinee "The Naked Gun" draw 1 eup unsweetened eocoa powder Television Food Network, G.P. from and pay homage to its cheesy humor. "The Naked Gun: From the Flies of Pollee Monster Macadamia Nut Blondles It is clear that the 1980s was a time when Break chocolate into small pieces. In Squad!" (1988) 2 1/2 eups all-purpose flour humor ruled the box otlicc and comic leg a food processor, pulse together choco l.nslie Ninlsnn is known today as one of the 2 teaspoons baking powder ends were born. These four movies are the late and butter until chocolate is finely all-time eonwdie grnal'i, in large part for his 1/4 teaspoon salt all-stars of the generation and have survived chopped. In a small saucepan, whisk corny, deadpan eomie abilities. Nowhere arc as classics to this day. Certainly, there are 1 cup unsalted butter, at room tnmper tlwsn bnttnr showcased than in "The Naked together cream, espresso powder and many other comedies from the '80s worth salt and bring just to a boil. Pour hot ature Cun," thn first in a series of throe spoofs on 1 3/4 cups firmly packed light brown seeing, but these four cover the entire cream mixture over chocolate mixture detnetivn movies. Ninlsen became known for sugar deeade with all typns of humor, from one lin and pulse until smooth. Transfer mix eonwdy from "Police Squad," but his real 2 whole eggs, at room tempnrature ers to slapstiek. Next time you feel the need ture to a bowl. Let mixture stand at tahmt goes on display here. !In plays Lt. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract for lots of laughs, check out one of these cool room temperature until just firm Frank l>rehin. an incompetent cop who movies, and you will be laughing until your 1 eup chopped macadamia nuts sturnblns upon a plot to assassinate Queen enough to pipe, about two hours. Oil a sides hurt. large baking sheet and line with parch Jo:lizabnth II on a visit to America. The corny Preheat an oven to 350 degrees ment paper. Transfer choeolate mix language and sight gags eome so fast in this Contact Sean Sweaney at [email protected] Fahrenheit and grease a 1 :~-by-9-ineh ture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2- baking dish. In a bowl, stir together the inch plain tip. Pipe mixture onto bak flour, baking powder and salt. In a ing sheet to form one-by-one-ineh large bowl or in a mixer, beat together cones, or "kisses." Chill kisses, uncov the butter and sugar until light and ered, until firm, at least three hours creamy, then beat in the nggs and and up to one day. Sift cocoa powder vanilla. Gently stir in the flour mixture, into a small bowl. Working with one then the macadamia nuts. Mix until kiss at a time, roll in cocoa powder to well blended and pour into the baking coat. Kisses keep, in one layer in an airtight container at eool room temper dish. Bake until a toothpiek inserted into the center of the dish eornes out V' fills its target niche ature or ehilled, two weeks. Makes clean, about 35 minutes. about 64 kisses. Courtesy of Let blondies eool in pan. To serve, eut Epicurious.com into 9 large bars. Single, pownrful moves are the primary against other live opponents, this is a wel form of combat in the game. A spneial move, eome feature. Chocolate Covered Strawberries titled a "ragn explosion," ean bn triggtwed at "Samurai Showdown V" is an obvious 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, ehopped Contact Maureen Malloy at any rnonwnt and usnd to pllrform more pow throwback to the older days of gaming. The 3 ounces white chocolate, chopped mmalloy [email protected] nrful moves. But if it does not eonneet, or if majority of its appeal lies in the retro nature llw tirnnr runs out, the player loses the abili- of the game, and it appeals to an older lhr thn rest of tlw rnateh. erowd of gamers. People who grew up with Ell"orl'i have bmm made to modernize the the PlayStation 2 or e·ven the original 'Lilli~ in tlw form of making it compatible Playstation, however, may find the game ith X-Box Live. For the first tim•~. one ean inevitably underwhelming. lay "Samurai Showdown" eompetitively vnr tlw lntornnt. Sincn the main draw for Contact Mark Bemenderfer at iLwo-dinwnsional fighters was playing [email protected] ,. Photo courtesy of gamespot.com Photo courtesy of statlc.flickr.com The Oriental ghoul Kusaregedo, left, attacks the French fencer Charlotte, right, In Chocolate-covered strawberries are a delicious treat that are great for late-night he X-Box exclusive game, "Samurai Showdown V." dessert parties. They are simple to make and can be prepared quickly. ------. page 12 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, January 31, 2006 NCAA BASKETBALL N orthem Iowa ranked for first time in history stay there but we're in a very and keep it in perspective." Michigan cracks top tough league." The Wolverines have won 25; more than half of Northern Iowa (19-3), ranked four straight, the last two over 25th this week, has been in the Michigan State and Wisconsin. Big Ten now ranked NCAA tournament the last two The only losses have been to seasons. Last year the Panthers UCLA, Indiana and Illinois. Associated Press were one of three teams from Michigan and Iowa give the the Missouri Valley Conference Big Ten six teams in the Top 25, Northern Iowa is ranked in to make it. along with Creighton the most among the confer The Associated Press' Top 25 and Southern Illinois. The ences. for the l'irst time. Michigan is Missouri Valley is ranked sixth "It's a very tough league and back in for the first time in among conferences in the most the way our teams have played almost a decade. recent public RPis. all year and now with everyone The Panthers and Wolverines "The success of our league beating each other in confer were among four teams new to from the start of the season to ence play it will only stay that the poll Monday, but their waits now should have been enough way," Amaker said. "This were a lot longer than Iowa and for people to take notice of just league has shown its mettle LSU, which were both ranked how good the Missouri Valley over the long haul." earlier this season. is," said McDermott, whose Connecticut (18-1), which The top of the poll stayed the team has won five straight and beat St. John's and Providence same with Connecticut, Duke nine of 10, "but if us being in its first week as the No. 1 and Memphis in the first three ranked does that, that's great." team, received 65 first-place spots, but then came a number Michigan (15-3) moved in at votes and 1,793 points from the of changes after a week that No. 21, the Wolverines' first national media panel. Duke (19- saw 12 ranked teams lose at appearance in the Top 25 since 1) beat Virginia Tech and least one game. the final poll of the 1997-98 Virginia and remained second ''I'm exc.ited for our players. season, which was also the last with the other seven first-place This is the lirst time our school time they were in the NCAA votes and 1, 727 points. has ever been ranked and for tournament. Memphis (19-2) stayed third this particular group to be one "I think for the road we've after wins over UAB and that cracks the Top 25 is very traveled this is a significant Central Florida. special," Northern Iowa coach achievement for our kids," Villanova, Gonzaga and Greg McDermott said. ''I'm sure Michigan coach Tommy Amaker Illinois each jumped two spots in a lot of our fans' minds they said. "The way we've been able to fourth through sixth, respec think something like this has to get to this moment has been tively. AP never been possible. I want to stay focused and take things Texas, which lost at Northern Iowa's Grant Stout, right, grabs a loose ball over them to enjoy it while it lasts as they come. Hopefully they Oklahoma on Saturday, dropped Southern Illinois' Matt Shaw during the Panthers' 71-65 double and we'll do what we can to will feel honored and deserving from fourth to seventh. overtime victory in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Jan. 16. North Carolina grabs top spot, only unbeaten team left The Tar Heels received all 46 No. 21 as one of four newcom the big game," Hatchell said. It was the first victory for Duke slips to second, first-place votes from a national ers, the first ranking for the "Even when we were down, it's Kentucky coach Mickie DeMoss St. John's enters poll media panel. Wildcats in 13 years. St. John's just a special feeling that this over her former boss, Pat ''I'm happy for our kids," said came in at No. 25 to end an team has to never give up. It's Summitt. DeMoss spent 18 after 22-year drought North Carolina coach Sylvia even longer absence from the sort of like the wind. You can't years as Summitt's assistant at Hatchell, who guided the Tar poll - 22 years. see it, but you sure can feel it." Tennessee before moving to Heels to the 1994 NCAA title. The other newcomers were Maryland remained sixth and Kentucky in 2003. Associated Press "They work really hard. But we No. 23 Boston College and No. was followed by Ohio State, "It certainly gives us a lift," North Carolina finally added know we can't relax. 24 North Carolina State. Both Purdue, Rutgers and Baylor. said DeMoss, who last season what was missing from its Everybody's going to be after had been ranked earlier this The only change in that group guided Kentucky to its first win women's basketball resume us. And we want to be No. 1 at month. was Rutgers and Baylor switch ning record since 2000. "Our after a national championship the end of the season." Notre Dame, Southern Cal, ing positions. motto this year has been to and two Atlantic Coast North Carolina, which moved Florida and Virginia Tech Oklahoma, which has won earn respect. It's earned. It's Conference titles - a No. 1 up from third, had never been dropped out after they went a five straight and eight of nine, never just given to you. It's just ranking. higher than No. 2 in 243 previ combined 0-8 during the week. jumped two spots to No. 11 and another way of validating the North Carolina climbed to the ous appearances in The AP poll. Southern Cal and Florida had Minnesota was up· two places to fact that we have made some top of The Associated Press poll And the Tar Heels reached that entered the poll just last week. 12th. Then it was DePaul, progress at Kentucky." for the first time on Monday, a position only once - the week North Carolina had lost 12 Georgia, Stanford and New Kentucky had been ranked 90 day after the Tar Heels beat No. of Nov. 29, 2004. straight games to Duke before Mexico, followed by Michigan times previously, but not since 2 Duke in an intense game at Duke (20-1) remained second, beating the Blue Devils three State, Arizona State, BYU and the week of Feb. 2, 1993. Cameron Indoor Stadium. while No. 3 LSU (17 -1) and No. times last season. The Tar Heels Temple. St. John's (17 -3), in the poll The matchup became a battle 4 Connecticut (19-2) each made it four in a row with a Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Boston for the first time since the week for the top spot after Duke's vic moved up one place. Tennessee sensational comeback Sunday, College, North Carolina State of Feb. 5, 1984, has improved tory six days earlier over (19-2) lost at Kentucky three rallying from 12 points down and St. John's completed the steadily under fourth-year Tennessee, which had been No. days after the loss at Duke and midway through the second half Top 25. coach Kim Barnes Arico. A year 1 for eight weeks. North dropped to fifth. Those were the to win 7 4-70 behind center With its 66-63 victory over ago, the Red Storm won 20 Carolina (20-0) is now the only first back-to-hack losses for the Erlana Larkins and fleet-footed Tennessee, Kentucky (15-4) games for the first time since unbeaten team in men's or Lady Vols since 1997. point guard Ivory Latta. became just the fourth 1988. This season, they're third women's Division I basketball. Kentucky joined the poll at "They love the environment of unranked team to beat a No. 1. in the Big East. 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GB Detroit 37-5 .881 Cleveland 26-17 .605 11.5 Milwaukee 23-21 .523 15 Indiana 21-21 .500 16 Chicago 20-23 .465 17.5 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division tPam rOI~OI'cJ pet. GB Miami 28-18 .609 Washington 20-22 .476 6 Orlando 18-24 .429 8 Atlanta 12-31 .279 14.5 Charlotte 11-35 .239 17 Western Conference, Northwest Division tl'a m n•conl pet. (;B Denver 25-21 .543 Minnesota 21-22 .488 2.5 Utah 21-24 .467 3.5 Seallle 18-26 .409 6 Portland 16-27 .372 7.5 Western Conference, Pacific Division l.t~am rtH:ord pet. GB Phoenix 28-16 .636 LA Clippers 25-17 .595 AP 2 New York's Antonio Davis, left, sits on the bench with teammate Trevor Ariza during the Knlcks 120-101 road loss LA Lakers 23-20 .535 4.5 to the Hawks Monday. Davis, coming off a five-game suspension, didn't dress for the game because of back pain . Golden State 20-23 . 465 7.5 Sacramento 18-26 .409 10 Western Conference, Southwest Division Davis' return delayed by lower back pain team reeord pet. GB San Antonio 35-10 .178 Dallas 34-10 .773 0.5 Associated Press reacted, some may say over the scorer's table stances, the NBA made it Memphis 26-18 .591 8.5 that my wife should have and ran into the stands clear there will be no New Orleans 22-22 .500 12.5 ATLANTA - Antonio called security - any of during a timeout in over leniency for players going Houston 15-29 .341 19.5 Davis served a five-game that," he said in the lock time. He was ejected by into the stands, especially .suspension for rushing er room. "Bottom line is, the officials and suspend after last season's brawl into the stands in defense it all happened. Hopefully ed by the league the next at Detroit during a of his wife, but his return something like that won't day. Pistons-Pacers game. to the court will have to happen again." "It's a tough situation, That melee resulted in Men's Fencing Top 20 wait. "But I don't think that I you know?" Davis said. lengthy suspensions and No. Team No. Team Davis, who was set to would have done any "On the one hand, as criminal charges for president of the (players') Indiana's Hon Artest, 1 Ohio State 1 NOTRE DAME start Monday night's thing differently. As of 2 NOTRE DAME 2 Penn State game against the Atlanta right now, I'm just glad union, I understand the Stephen Jackson and 3 Penn State 3 Columbia-Barnard Hawks, was a last-minute that it's over and I can rules better than anybody Jormaine O'Noal. 4 Harvard 4 Ohio State scratch because of lower get back to playing bas and why that rule is in Even so, a number of 5 Columbia 5 Harvard back pain. Maurice ketball." place. But on the other playors have sympathized 6 St. Johns 6 St. Johns Taylor started in his Davis' wil'e, Kendra, hand - which I think is with Davis' plight.. 7 Princeton 7 Northwestern place. exchanged words with a the part of me that took "It's been actually phe 8 Pennsylvania 8 Yale Before the game, Davis Bulls' fan during a Jan. over - as a man, you nomenal, the support that 9 Stanford 9 Pennsylvania discussed the incident 18 game in Chicago. After have to protect your fam I've been getting, oven 10 Duke 10 Princeton that led to his suspension. another fan became ily." though I brokn a ruin," lw 11 Air Force 11 Stanford "Some may say I over- involved, Davis jumped No matter the circum- said. 12 Rutgers 12 Wayne State 13 Brown 13 Temple 14 NYU 14 Duke 15 Yale 15 UC-San Diego 16 North Carolina 16 Air Force IN BRIEF 17 UC·San Diego 17 NYU 18 Wayne State 18 Rutgers Hurricanes acguire veteran Olazabal becomes latest Clemens pitches BP at 19 Brandeis 19 North Carolina Weight from Blues victim of Wood's pressure Astros minicamp 20 Cleveland State 20 Brown HALEIGH, N.C. -The Carolina LA JOLLA, Calif. - New season, old IIOUSTON - Hoger Clmnnns madn Hurricanes acquired veteran center story: Everybody lets go of Tignr's tail an unoxpected appearancn at tho Doug Weight from the St. Louis Blues eventually. start of tho Houston Astros' mini on Monday, adding another important Everybody expected Jose Maria camp on Monday, pitching batting piece to the best tnam in the NIIL. Olazabal to make the putt. practice to prospects that ineludnd The 35-year-old Weight led the Tiger Woods certainly did. CBS had his oldest son, Koby. Blues with 33 assists and 44 points. a camera trained on Woods as The 4:l-year-old right-handnr has lie was named to the U.S. Olympic Olazabal settled over a 4-footer in the n't decided whother ho'll play a 23rd around the dial team that will bo led by Hurricanes fast-fading afternoon light. And Tiger, season. lie led the major lnagues coach Peter Laviolette next month in cold-eyed as ever, was already staring with a 1.87 EHA last year but was Turin. off into the distance as if mentally plagued by back and hamstring prob lems late in the season. lie limped oil' COLLEGE BASKETBALL "Doug is one of the premier for rehearsing his next tee shot. wards in the National Hockey League Olazabal expected to make it, too, the field aftp.r just two innings in the Illinois at Wisconsin 7 p.m. ESPN and will add a strong element to our and with good reason. The 39-year-old World Series opening gamn against Florida at Mississippi 8 p.m. ESPN2 top lines," Carolina general manager Spaniard is one of the nerviest putters the Chicago White Sox. Jim Hutherford said in a statement. around. lie's rolled them in for two Clemens said Monday his back and NHL "Ills skill, leadership and experience decades now, across five continents, hamstr!~g were healed, but he has with Masters, Ryder Cups and two doubts wheth.er he could last another Minnesota at Colorado 9 p.m. OLN will be a great benefit for our team." The Hurricanes also received the dozen other tournaments on the line. full season. rights to left wing Erkki Hajamaki. But not this time, and not against "There will be a week I gnt up and I WINTER X GAMES 9 p.m. ESPN They sent right wing Jesse Boulerice, Woods, because ... well, because feel like I can do it again and then the center Mike Zigomanis and the rights nobody ever hangs on long enough to next week, I don't want to gnt out in to unsigned draft pick Magnus beat him. Olazabal missed the putt the outfield and start running those Kahnberg to the Blues, along with giving Woods his first victory of the poles and doing those things," three draft picks. season. Clemens said. page 14 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, January 31, 2006 NBA NINTH ANNUAL Bryant, Arenas create THOMAS AQUINAS SYMPOSIUM lllore issues for Pacers on THOMAS AQUINAS ON FRIENDSHIP Associated Press missing shots. They're worried about carrying their teams and Saturday., February 4., 2006 INDIANAPOLIS The making their teams better." Indiana Pacers, already reeling The Lakers game will con Stapleton Lounge, Le Mans Hall from injuries and a five-game clude a four-game stretch in Saint Mary's College losing streak, will face two of which the Pacers will have the league's top scorers in faced three of the league's top Gilbert Arenas and Kobe Bryant four scorers. The Pacers lost 2:30p.m. on back-to-back nights. two in a row to LeBron James The Pacers travel to and the Cleveland Cavaliers last "Eros and Friendship" Washington on Tuesday to face week. The league's number Arenas, then return home three scorer, James averaged Keith J. Egan Wednesday to play Bryant's Los 26.5 points, 8.5 assists and Angeles Lakers. Bryant leads seven rebounds against the league with 35.9 points per Indiana. 3:30p.m. game and Arenas ranks fourth To prevent a trend of being Refreshments with 28.1 points per contest. torched by superstars, the The Pacers, 21-21, are in Pacers will try to force other danger of falling below .500 players to make the key shots. 4:00p.m. midway through a season that "Gilbert has been a guy who's began with NBA title hopes. dominated with the ball," "Thomas Aquinas on Friendship: They'll try to bounce back Pacers forward Austin Croshere against the two said. "He has the Cultivating Intimacy and Emotional Integrity" opponents who ability to make have put up the "They're two of the really tough shots Diana Frtiz Cates highest point totals best scorers in the against you. Even against them this NBA. and guys the when you play ****** season. whole NBA 's trying good defense Arenas had 37 against him, he All Are Welcome: Especially Students points and eight to stop, and it's not hits tough shots. A Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of a Theology/Religious Studies Major assists to lead working." You want to do as at Saint Mary's College Washington to a good a job of tak- 94-85 win in Sarunas Jasikevicius ing the ball out of Sponsored by the Indianapolis on his hands as possi- Aquinas Chair Jan. 13. Pacers guard ble and make the Joyce McMahon Hank Saint Mary's College Bryant scored 45 other guys on the Aquinas Chair in Catholic Theology Information: 574-284-4636 points, along with 10 rebounds team beat you. and five assists in a 96-90 win "Kobe doesn't bring the ball over the Pacers in Los Angeles up as much, but their whole on Jan. 9. He scored 81 points offense goes through him," - second in NBA history - Croshere said. "You have to against Toronto on Jan. 22. make him catch the ball a little "They're not only scoring farther out than he wants to points against us, they're scor catch it and run bodies at him ing points against anybody," and make him shoot tough Pacers guard Sarunas shots." Jasikevicius said. "They're two Besides being forced to of the best scorers in the NBA, defend two superstars, the and guys the whole NBA's trying Pacers will have to work Peja to stop, and it's not working." Stojakovic into the rotation. The Arenas and Bryant proved to 6-10 forward came to the be unstoppable in the fourth Pacers from the Sacramento quarters of their games against Kings last week in exchange for the Pacers this month - Ron Artest. Arenas scored 18 points and The Pacers expect Stojakovic Bryant 17. to contribute immediately. The "I think their confidence lev former All-Star averaged 16.5 els are so high right now," points a game with the Kings Pacers guard Stephen Jackson this season and is known as one said. "They're just going out of the league's top 3-point Study Abroad this there and not worrying about shooters. Su111mer through ND! Quito, Ecuador Paris, France Dublin, Ireland Milan, Italy Puebla, Mexico Toledo, Spain Kampala, Uganda Come to an information session to learn more ... Wednesday, February 1, 2006 5:00pm 229 Hayes Healy Apply now - deadline is March l, 2006! li.1esday, January 31, 2006 The Observer + SPORTS page 15 NBA Last-second shot gives Hornets one-point w-in New players help Timberwolves trump Celtics Associated Press sinee trading Sam Cassell in the o1Ts1Htson, and when Garnett OKLAHOMA CITY - Walking was asked if' he liked what he back onto the f'loor with 7.1 saw l'rom Banks, he said, "I did seconds left in a one-point n't like it. I lovnd it." game, Jamaal Magloire tried to get into the head of his young Cleveland 103, Charlotte 91 replacement on the New Soaring after an impressive Orleans Hornets. win over Phoenix, the Cleveland David West didn't let it work. Cavaliers weren't about to eome "He told me that 'You're not crashing back down against the going to make it,"' West said. lowly Charlotte Bobcats. " ... I just said, ·Don't give me a LeBron James scored 30 shot' and they gave me a shot." points in only three quarters to West hit a foul line jumper lead the Cavaliers to a victory with 0.1 seconds left to lil't the over the gimpy Bobcats on Hornets to a 94-93 win over Monday night. It was Magloire's Milwaukee Bucks on Cleveland's sixth straight win, Monday night in a meeting of four of which came on the road teams who swapped players in - the most since the Cavs' won the preseason. five straight away games in Speedy Claxton, who scored April1998. 12 of his 19 points in the fourth "One of the things I pointed quarter, took an inbounds pass out to the guys was that it was with 7.1 seconds left and a good win against Phoenix, but passed to West for the game if we turn around and go to winner. Charlotte and lose that ball Because of the trade connec game, then beating Phoenix the tion, the teams had been night before doesn't really exchanging barbs all game. mean anything," coach Mike Magloire, who'd been traded Brown said. "Our guys were from the Hornets to the Bucks, focused enough to come into spun and dunked on West for the building and get a W." the game's first basket, and the words were free-flowing after Atlanta 120, New York 101 that. Salim Stoudamire l'elt like he was back at Arizona, winning Minnesota 110, Boston 85 games and blowing opponents Few people mentioned out. Marcus Banks in last week's The lowly Atlanta Hawks led seven-player deal between by as many as 30 points on the Minnesota and Boston. way to their biggest win of the On Monday night, it was season, a rout of the turnover Banks who made it look like the plagued New York Knicks on Timberwolves got the better of Monday night. a trade headlined by Ricky AI Harrington scored 26 Davis and Wally Szczerbiak. points, Joe Johnson added 24 Banks had a season-high 20 and Stoudamire was one of four points and six assists to lead a players off tiHl bench to reach strong showing by all four ex double figures. Celtics in Minnesota's victory. "I felt like I was in college Mark Blount added 16 points again," said Stoudamire, a and 10 rebounds to support rookie who was used to winning Kevin Garnett's 15 points and at Arizona. "That's one of the nine boards. best feelings in the world. You On Thursday, the Timber don't have to worry about any wolves sent Szczerbiak, centers thing." Michael Olowokandi and Nnw York's Antonio Davis was Dwayne Jones and a conditional set to return from a live-game first-round pick to the Celtics suspension, handed down by for swingman Hicky Davis, the NBA after he charged into Blount, Banks, forward Justin the stands in defense of his wil'l~ Heed and two second-round at Chicago. picks. But Davis was a late scrateh The Timberwolves have been from the starting lineup aching for a true point guard because of' a sorn baek. ATHLETIC TRAINING & SPORTS MEDICINE We are st1ll acceptmg any freshman students interestErl in the stu - dent athletic training program. Please con tact Chantal Porter at 631-7100. page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, January 31, 2005 CLUB SPORTS Squash team defeats regional rival Purdue 6-3 Men's Volleyball Brad Weldon said, "Serving errors followed the men in true fashion Dryland training is scheduled for Skiing places seventh The Men's Volleyball team trav were tragic in the first games. If on Saturday with all four of the the coming week. eled to St. Joseph, Michigan to we would have kept our serves in women finishing. Senior Nichole at Crystal Mountain play No. 9 Michigan State in their and not given Michigan State so Mitchell led the women finishing Men's Water Polo annual "Battle at the House of many free points, we could have in third place. Behind Mitchell Last weekend, the ND Men's Special to The Observer Noise" contest on Saturday. In a won those games." were freshmen Katie Rehberger Water Polo Team traveled to long, hard fought match before a and Casey McNeill in sixth and Tampa Bay, Fla. for the Gasparilla Notre Dame's improving squash . sold-out crowd, an Irish come Skiing seventh, and senior Dayna Classic. In their first tournament club avenged a November loss to back fell just short as the Notre Dame's skiers and snow Dantzscher in eighth. The of the spring season, the Irish regional rival Purdue this week Spartans prevailed in five games. boarders traveled to Crystal women's team finished in second. were a little rusty, but still per end with a 6-3 victory at West Things looked awful for the Mountain for a weekend of races. Sunday's abbreviated Giant formed admirably against some of Lafayette. The Boilermakers had Irish right from the start, losing For the men's ski team, Slalom event was drenched with a the best teams in Florida. defeated the Irish 7-2 at the Big the first game 25-11. With no Saturday's slalom event was dom healthy amount of global warm The Irish started things off with 10 Championships at offense and a powerful attack inated by freshman phenom Joel ing and about an inch of rain. a win against hosts USF on Friday Northwestern in November. This from MSU, the Irish had no Sharbough, finishing in seventh Despite unfavorable snow condi night, winning 16-2. The next marked Notre Dame's first win answers and were put away place. Behind Sharbough were tions, the men's ski team had morning however, the Irish ran over Purdue since the club was quickly. However, the Irish were freshman Cono.r Byrne in 18th, quite a nice showing. After the into Riptide, a Senior Men's club reactivated five years ago. able to put that game behind senior Andrew Breslin in 25th first run, four men were in the top team from the Tampa area. Captain James Zhang defeated them and fight throughout the and junior Brian Hedges who 15. Joel Sharbough was able to The Irish played hard, but Justin Woo 9-0, 9-6, 9-6 at num next four games. Down one game recovered from a spectacular fall hold his spot in fourth, Conor numerous penalties and ejection ber one to set the tone of the to none, Notre Dame came out still finished 29th. Other fmishers Byrne finished in 11th, and Pat fouls put the Irish in a hole they match, but on this day, he shared strong in the second game, going for the men were Pat Leimkueler, Leimkueler in 17th place. After weren't able to dig themselves out the limelight with many team on an 8-2 run behind the serving Chris Eakins, Jon Merck, Alex his seventh-place finish in the first of, as they lost 12-9. On the posi mates. Freshman Javier Palomo of Nolan Kane. Balanced with Gloeckner and Tommy Balmat. run, Hedges lost a ski and tum tive side, goalie Scott Tagwerker debuted for the Irish at No. 2, good passing and aggressive Leif Pettersen and Steve Feutz bled down the mountain, finishing was phenomenal, stopping three bringing his experience as a for attacks from Joe O'Connell, and livened up the slalom event with with a DNF. Other finishers for the out of five penalty shots and mak mer member of the Guatemalan Drew Williams, the very exciting crash men's ski team were Steve Feutz ing a variety of dazzling saves Junior National Team to the Irish put away the es. The men's team in 28th, Chris Eakins in 32nd, Jon that kept the Irish in it despite squad. Palomo defeated Ash Spartans 25-17. "Serving errors finished in fourth Merck 36th, Alex Gloeckner 42nd their sloppy play. Karamchandani 9-4, 9-7, 2-9, 9- Gaining confi were tragic in the place on Saturday. and Tommy Balmat 43rd. Tampa Water Polo Club was the 2. Javier was joined in the win dence from a great first game. " The women ski After an impressive first run, next opponent for the Irish in the column by his older brother Jose, game, the Irish team managed to senior Leif Pettersen incited quarterfinals. who beat Vivek Sagi 9-1, 9-7, 9-6 came out fired-up put together a very laughter from the crowd with his The Irish came out firing, at No. 6, becoming the first broth and hungry for vic Brad Weldon nice showing on crash and ensuing slide down the thanks to two-meter man Matt er tandem to win in the same tory. Unlike the first men's club volleyball Saturday with all of mountain. The men's team fin McNicholas, and jumped out to an match. two games, the coach the women finish ished in third place on the day. early lead, which they held going Another historic milestone was third game went ing. Four women The women's team continued into the final quarter. However, accomplished for the Irish at No. point for point, finished with out their success in Sunday's event turnovers and ejection fouls once 5, where Katie Daley became the with neither team going ahead by standing races in the top 15. fmishing again in second. Butler again proved to be the team's first woman to win a match for more than four points. Senior Molly Butler finished in an was the top finisher again for the undoing, as Tampa mounted a the Irish in intercollegiate play, Unfortunately, the Irish missed impressive fourth place. Behind women in a third-place finish. furious comeback in the final two defeating Javier luna 9-4, 9-8, 1- many serves at critical moments )3utler were freshman Stepanie Dalton and Rauenhorst finished in minutes to beat the Irish 9-8. 9, 10-9. Daley is currently the in the game. Michigan State was Dalton in eighth place, sophomore eighth and ninth, respectively. The loss meant the Irish now only woman on the squad, but able to turn the Irish mistakes stud Sarah Rauenhorst in 12th Behind the three scorers were faced an early morning matchup new members are always wel into Spartan points and stole the place, and senior Lindsay May ill Lindsay May in 15th, Katie against St. Andrew's on Sunday. come. third game from the Irish 25-23. 14th. Other finishers for the Coniglio in 17th, Mary Kate Luckily, the Irish showed no signs Phil Moss dropped a tough four The next game was similar to the women were Mary Kate Sweeney, Sweeney 19th, Katie Paquette of letting up from the start, with game match at No. 3 to David previous, Notre Dame and Casey Dunne, Katie Coniglio, 24th, Casey Dunne 25th, and Patrick Connors, Mike Silhasek Woo, and Michael McConnell Michigan State exchanging points. Katie Paquette and Kerry Kerry McGuire in 26th. The and Steve Shepard firing them defeated Roberto Vargas in four This time, however, the Irish McGuire. The women's team fin women's team remains the ahead to a lead which was never games at No. 4. Randy Rainosek cleaned up their game. With ished the slalom event in second brightest spot for the Notre Dame in danger, and ending with a and Pedro Gochicoa dropped strong offensive attacks from jun place behind a solid Michigan ski team. score of 17-4. matches at Nos. 7 and 8 to ior Mike Toomey, and the strong State team. Men's and women's snowboard Purdue's Tabish Ashfaq and serving from sophomore Dan The men's snowboard team ing finished Sunday's giant slalom Figure Skating Marcus Calmet respectively. Chris Zibton, the Irish were able to blazed up the course during in good form, building on Notre Dame's figure skating Schlax defeated Yonghan Yeong , push the final points and win 25- Saturday's Giant Slalom event. Saturday's success. club placed eighth among eleven coming back from 2-1 down to 22. All three men finished their races The top fmishers for the men closely bunched teams at this win 9-5, 1-9, 6-9, 9-7, 9-6 at No. The fifth game belonged to and sophomore Nick Cottingham were Cottingham, VanDerWerff weekend's Midwestern Sectionals 9. Leigh Chapman defeated Michigan State the entire time. finished fourth, Senior Dan and Short. The four finishers for in Fraser, Mich. Nataraj Paulraz at No. 10 and With the Spartans playing phe VanDerWerff finished in fifth the women were Mitchell, Captain Bridget Purcell's squad Julian Lagoy dropped his No. 11 nomenal defense, not allowing a place and sophomore Oliver Short Rehberger, Dantzscher and narrowly missed a sixth-place fin contest to Shailesh Sanghai in a Notre Dame attack to hit the finished in a solid eighth. The McNeill. ish that would have qualified the pair of exhibition matches. ground, they took the fifth game men's team finished in second Next week the two teams have club for nationals. 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"Kurt was especially moti they have worked hard for many vated tonight after he wasn't By DAN MURPHY years to put themselves in the invited to llastl Saturday's Sports Writer leadership roles they have today. H~~ n b o k II n door G a rn n s I in J.utkus, who competes in the Boston." Notre Dame coaeh One way to measure how suc breaststroke and individual .Jon Piano said. cessful a team will be is the atti medleys (IM). has been named Saturday's Hnnbox Boston tude of the senior class - espe to the all-Big East Conference Indoor (;;Lilies fnaturnd many cially the captains. If Notre team all four of his years at of the world's fastest miters Dame's 10-2 reeord and nation Notrn Dame. lie was also an All as 11 runners l'inishnd the al ranking are any indication, American for thrnn conseeutive rae•~ in under four minutes. HY Observer this season's leaders have cer years in high school. II' he had lwen invited, Distance runner Kurt Benninger, left, is congratulated by an tainly stepped up to the ehal lie currently owns the top six Benninger might have made opponent and teammate Tom Chamney, right, at the Notre lenge. times in the 400-yard IM, as it 12. Dame Invitational last weekend. This year's captains, Jamie well as the second-best time in "lin ran with a purpose Lutkus and Patriek Hefernan, the 200-yard evnnt, in tho pro and really wanted to show 4:00.53, just off Benninger's the NCAA Indoor were seleeted out of a group of gram's history. those nwnt organizers what pace. Championships. lie will look 10 seniors by their teammates "I Bning a captain I gives you tlwy wnrn missing out on. It Benninger's accomplish to continue his strong start in a vote last spring. an extra push," J.utkus said. "It may be their loss. but it's ment is made to the season "I have complete faith in the is important to load by example enrtainly our gain. and we're more impressive this weekend process that we use," Irish because fast swimming ean be very happy with the way by the fact that "He ran with a as the Irish coach Tim Welsh said. "We have contagious." things turner! out for Kurt he is one of only purpose and really return to Ihad I a string of good eaptains llefernan has also left his this evening." three runners in wanted to show action when in the past years, and this year mark in leading by example the The extra motivation cer school history to they host the is no difl'erent." past four years. lie ranks sixth tainly paid ofT. as Benninger break the four those meet M e y o Welsh said the main quality all time in the 200 butterfly and turned in what was by far minute mile bar- organizers what Invitational the Irish look for in a captain is was a part of a record-setting the best pMformance of the rier. Luke they were missing this weekend. the ability to communicate with relay team during his sopho evening. Butler's Seott Watson, the "I'm really both teammates and coaches. morn season. Overall stayed even with school record out on." looking for- He added that it is essential J.utkus continued by attribut Bnnninger holder, ward to run each captain is well liked by his ing llefernan 's biggest asset to for the ran the Joe Plane ning the 3K at teammates but still a strong the team has been his majority mile in the Meyo "Going into the Irish coach leader in and out of the pool. unmatehed work ethic and self of the 3:57.83 at Invitational," The coach seems to have less sense of team. mile, but meet. I definitely the 2002 Benninger found the right men. This was evident early on Bnnning11r thought that I would M e y o said. "The "Jamie is intense and really when he was presented with the 0 u t • be able to break the Invitational. The only defending national champion into the spirit of Notre Dame, McManus Captains' Award - kieked other Irish runner to will be running, so I am anx while Patrick is more laid baek given annually to the player who 0 v n r a 1 1 four-minute mark." craek the barrier was ious to compete, and I think I and keeps us loose." Irish swim best exemplifies the word down the Chuck Aragorn, who am fit enough to win the mer Graham Parker said. "They "teammate" - at the end of his stretch to Kurt Benninger accomplished the feat event." provide a good ying and yang sophomore season. break the Irish mller in 1981 at the Illini The two-day meet begins 5 that keep our team balaneed "I just tried to show up every f o u r Invitational. p.m. Friday in the Loftus and together." day to practice and do what J minute Benninger has Sports Center. However, the respect these could to help the team achieve barrier. bounced baek strong captains earned from their our goals," llefernan said. Overall ended up finishing after suffering a season-end Contact Jordan Beltz at coaches and teammates didn't Both Hefernan and Lutkus the mile with a time of ing injury last season after [email protected] come easily. The captains say said they were "honored and exeited" when they learned about their responsibilities as captains. They began filling their new roles as soon as tlw team arrived on campus. Offering "It was clear that they both affonlable had the ear of the team from the flying lessons from South Bend start," Welsh said. "They have Regional Airport been good leaders throughout the year, but they still both have a lot they want to accomplish in ]club_information_meetings.exe the next month." ]Are you involved in an extracurriculariffic Contact Dan Murphy at club? 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Email: [email protected] or [email protected] page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, January 31, 2006 head coach. es since then have really 129-112 in its final meet of Despite Nixon being a part cemented that trust, and our the regular season. Big East of the program as both a com confidence in her has grown "We kind of felt that Rutgers McGraw continued from page 20 petitor during the 1997-98 over the course of the year." was trying to send us a mes continued from page 20 season and as an assistant Despite having their sights sage in their last meet," junior however, the Championships coach in the 2004-05 season, set on the national meet, the Julia Quinn said. "We're still loss, McGraw has indicated that will be their opportunity to several members of the team Irish say they are not going to confident, though, because there may be lineup changes, at achieve what Carroll has needed time to adjust to a new overlook the Big East although Rutgers has some least for tonight's game against already done - qualify for the coach. Championships. Notre Dame stars, they don't have the Syracuse. NCAA Championship. "At the beginning of the will face a tough Rutgers pro depth to match up with us." "We're thinking about going to The Irish are currently rid year, everybody on the team gram, which enters the tour a smaller lineup, playing four ing a seven-game win streak just decided to trust her," nament on a high note after Contact Greg Arbogast at guards." McGraw said. "We're in Nixon's inaugural season as Quinn said. "Our performanc- defeatingO No. 12 Penn State [email protected] just not sure which four that's going to be." Despite the potential starting lineup changes, McGraw has senior years, as well as cap team) and 27 goals, earning America attacker Pat Walsh at been adamant about trying to taining the Western Empire him a first-team all the end of the year, Corrigan establish a post presence, where Recruits Team in 2004 and 2005, Intelligencer spot from the believes the new class will the team has had trouble lately. continued from page 20 where he played alongside local newspaper - not to contribute immediately offen "We need to really rejuvenate Ciambella to a 2005 bronze mention Intelligencer "Player sively. the post game. I think that's a quantity." medal. of the Year" honors as a wide "They're quarterbacks on key, that's what was working for In addition, Corrigan said Midfielder Brett Vecchio was receiver and safety in football. their football teams and point us early in the year," McGraw this class' athleticism sepa an all-county winner his soph Defensemen Sean Callinan guards on their basketball said. rates it from past groups, call omore and juniors seasons at comes to Notre teams," In part because of the post ing it "the most athletic class Cold Spring Harbor High Dame after a Corrigan said. problems, the Irish have been we've ever gotten," pointing to School and was an alternate to post-graduate "We're getting guys "We're getting notoriously streaky the last few the incoming players' accom the Long Island Empire year at with a presence and guys with a games, equally likely to make plishments in multiple high Lacrosse teams. Deerfield presence and dominating runs or go more than school sports. From Maryland, Corrigan Academy playmaking ability, playmaking 10 minutes without a field goal. Eight of them received a nabbed midfielder Grant (Massachusetts). guys who want the ability, guys "We continually watch the variety of all-conference and Krebs who earned Neal Hicks is ball in their hands." who want the droughts, to see what went all-state honors in other Maryland Freestate Team hon the lone com ball in their wrong, what did we do wrong. sports. ors as a sophomore - and 6- mitment south hands." It's just a lot of different things Three of next foot-6 defense of the mid Kevin Corrigan "And we're [contributing to them]," McGraw year's incoming man Chip Atlantic and Irish coach not finished said. freshmen will "They're quarterbacks Lanser. New England yet." While lineup changes seem to arrive from tal on their football teams Pennsylvania lacrosse In addition to be in effect for at least tonight, ent-rich New produced two hotbeds, but the the nine McGraw says the team has no York. and pointguards on signees, attackman from the Lovett announced commitments, Will plans of changing its overall phi- M a t t their basketball Malvern Prep School in Atlanta, Ga. is one of Yeatman from Rancho - losophy or game strategy. Ciambella is an teams." defenseman the most important pieces of Bernardo High School in "We're pretty much going to do attackman who M i k e the class. Poway, Calif., is expected to the same thing we've been doing, captained Creighton and Hicks led his team to state sign with the class and play offensively just hoping more Western New Kevin Corrigan Central Bucks titles in his sophomore and lacrosse and football at Notre shots drop in for us. Defensively, York power Irish coach East midfield junior seasons - scoring 83 Dame. But due to NCAA rules, we haven't made a lot of changes house Orchard er Adam points on 48 goals. and 35 Corrigan cannot comment on a there either," she said. "I think Park to two Felicetti assists and collecting 7 5 recruit until he signs a letter we're just trying to find the right state semifinals appearances. (Doylestown). groundballs in his All of intent. combination right now." Midfielder Kelly McKenna Felicetti's junior season pro American junior campaign. captained his Penfield High duced a team high 41 ground Though the Irish will lose Contact Tim Dougherty at Contact Eric Retter at School team his junior and balls, 14 assists (third most on second-team preseason All- [email protected] [email protected] Congregation of Holy Cross CORBY NIGHT If God is calling you • • • Join us. Think you ntight have a vocation to serve as a priest or brother? Join the Holy Cross communitv at Notre Dante ol .for an hour o.f prayer, pizza, and ill;[onnal discussion. "A great band ofmen had passed this way, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 8:30pm men who had made and lived by their vows, at Corby Hall men who had walked side by side in their following of the Lord. .. " vocation. nd. edu ------ Tuesday, January j l, 2006 1/;e Obsetver +TODAY page 19 ALEC WHITE AND ERIK POWERS HENRI ARNOLD JOCKULAR JUMBLE MIKE ARGIRION THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME JJ1M~illlliJK by Henri Arnold and Mike Arglrlon Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. WOGAL ± ADAM FAIRHOLM CROISSANTWORLD tMOANAZ± WHAT HE: E:NDE:D UP WITH WHEN HE: J 1 r J ATE: AL.L THE: www Jllf11bh, corn HE.'f, 1"\'{ LAPToP I C:tLAESS \ SORTP.. DOUGHNUT?. C~A~HE.t> Ai'JD rT WA L-\<..E.'D I NIO 11-\P..I tKOYDEN WoN'I IUI?..N ON. 'brt::>NT I. ± Now arrange the circled letters to ) [ ) form the surprise answer, as ...,._..£.1._~:;::::-::,~~~~~...,.....~s~ug~g~estedI I by the above cartoon. 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Please complete the accompa nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. ------~-- ~ THE OBSERVER Tuesday, January 31, 2006 PORTS page 20 NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN's LAcRossE Corrigan Nowhere to go but east announces Irish absent from national top-25 polls for first time since 2003-04 season 2010 class By ERIC RETTER Sports Wrirer Ciambella headlines field of nine recruits After struggling to a 3-5 record in the first half of confer ence play, the Carrier Dome may By TIM DOUGHERTY be just what the doctor ordered. Sporrs Wrirer The Irish, who an~ 12-7 overall and have fallen out of the top 25 Notre Dame coach Kevin for the first time since the end of Corrigan has begun reeling in the 2003-2004 season, will go one of his best recruiting class into their game at Syracuse with es in his 17th season as the an 18-2 overall series record face of the lacrosse program. and an 8-1 record when the ~ Though the recruiting class game is played at Syracuse, of 2010 will not be finalized where Notre Dame hasn't lost until the end of the April late since the 1988-89 season. signing period, Corrigan While the team will be making announced Monday that the its third trip to the East Coast in Irish have inked nine new con a little over a week, Notre Dame tributors for next season, all of head coach Muffet McGraw is whom were "very heavily confident that the team will not recruited," the coach said experience any ill-efl"ect from the Monday. travels. The class includes three "We had yesterday off, so I defensemen, three midfielders and three attaekmen from four think we had a nice day to get H~ PHAM!The Observer fresh, especially on a Sunday Irish players Crystal Erwin, left, Lindsay Schrader, center, and Melissa D'Amico look toward the different states, complement when they don't have class," court during the final moments of Notre Dame's 78-75 win over DePaul Jan. 17. ing the upcoming departure of McGraw said. "It was a good day this year's senior class (two ofT, so I think we'll be ready." Orange will be led by center the Big East in scoring with 16.1 right people shooting the ball, defensemen, five midf1elders, Syracuse, (2-7 in the Big East Vaida Sipaviciute, who currently points per game, including 25 which, of course, Megan is a one attackman, one goalie). and 9-11 overall), comes into the averages 17.6 points per game. points in a heartbreaking 68-64 prominent feature in that," "We're really excited about game on a two-game win streak, The Notre Dame effort to end overtime loss to South Florida McGraw said. this class," Corrigan said. "It's having pulled out victories its current losing streak will be Saturday. After Saturday's disappointing deep. We've got quality and against Seton Hall and led ·by senior guard Megan Duffy, "I think the thing that we want Providence last week. The who currently ranks eighth in to do is make sure we have the see MCGRAW/page 18 see RECRUITS/page 18 TRACK AND FIELD ND WOMEN'S SWIMMING Benninger cracks record books Irish energizing ND junior becomes only runner to break for Big East meet .. four-minutes twice has been to get as many girls Swimmers recover, to the NCAAs and score as By JORDAN BELTZ refocus for looming many points as possible." Sports Wri rer To accomplish that goal, postseason events Nixon is easing up on work Kurt Benninger always outs for the next couple oC knew in his heart that some weeks. day he might have record- By GREG ARBOGAST For example, the sprinters, breaking potential. Little did Sporrs Wrirer who need the most rest he know that that potential because or their intense work would blossom so quickly. outs over the course of the The Irish junior became After rigorous training and season, will be tapering for a the first runner in Notre preparation over the past full10 days. Dame history to record two three months, the Irish women Irish junior Katie Carroll, on sub-four-minute miles in his will spend the next two weeks the other hand will only be career. getting ready for tests against tapering for five days. Since "Going into the meet, I def the nation's top competition. Carroll has already qualified initely thought that I would HY PHAM!The Observer On Feb. 15, Notre Dame will for the NCAAs by attaining an be able to break the four Long distance runner Kurt Benninger, right, broke four min start its postseason in the Big 'A' cut time in the 400 IM, the minute barrier." Benninger utes in the mile at last weekend's Notre Dame Invitational. East Championships and con Big East Championships are said. "I actually thought that tinue until the NCAA just another tune up on the I was fit enough to run a few Hailing from Chepstaw, he competed in the 2003 Pan Championships March 23. road to the national meet. seconds faster, but obviously Ontario, Canada, Benninger Am Games. "The NCAAs have been the For the majority of the team I am happy with my per was a member of the focus all year/' Irish coach formance and results." Canadian Junior team and see MILE/page 17 Carrie Nixon said. "Our goal see BIG EAST/page 18 NCAA MEN'S BBAU. NCAA WOMEN'S BBNI NBA NBA CLUB SPORTS MEN'S SWIMMING en LLI c.:» Northern Iowa cracks North Carolina steals Skidding Pacers hope Hornets 94 Squash team avenges Captains Jamie z the men's AP top-25 for the No. 1 spot from to turn things around Bucks 93 a Nov. loss to regional Lutkus and Patrick =:5 the first time in school Duke in the latest against two of the David West's jumper rival Purdue this week- Hefernana have played history. Associated Press poll. league's top scorers - with 0.1 seconds left in end with a 6-3 victory in a pivotal role in leading =cc Gilbert Arenas and regulation lifts the West Lafayette. the Irish this season. Kobe Bryant. Charlotte over the ti Milwaukee. en page 12 page 12 page 14 page 15 page 16 page 17