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Farewell to the college years T-STORMS Wednesday In his final column, senior Joe Larson looks back on four quality years of membership to the "idiocracy" before taking the HIGH 67° mark of Notre Dame with him after graduation. APRIL24, LOW37° Viewpoint + page 8 2002 THE
The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXVI NO. 136 HTTP://OBSERVER.N D.EDU Police investigate alleged knife assault
Tuesday with The Observer, the hand to pick up a pizza. At that Two of the alleged victim's into a room," the man said. By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER St. Edward's man alleged the time, a resident of the room he friends, who live in the room He said he then left the dorm Assistant News Editor incident occurred in a hallway was visiting followed him into where the suspect resides, were after speaking with a Keenan and the weapon was a butterfly the hallway and threw a football in the hallway at the time, the resident assistant. He did not Notre Dame Security/Police knife. at him. man claimed. As he backed know what caused the incident are investigating an alleged "Apparently, there was a "I thought he was messing away from the suspect, the but speculated that the suspect assault of a male Notre Dame statement made [by the suspect] around. Then he came at me alleged victim said the suspect may have been agitated about student by another male stu that made the victim feel like like he wanted to tackle me .... I moved closer, until the alleged him removing the basketball dent, which occurred early there would be physical vio tried to just hold him without victim had backed up into the from the room. Saturday morning in Keenan lence. There was contact any other scuffle," the man radiator at the end of the hall Hurley said the alleged Hall. between the suspect and the said. way and the suspect was a foot assault was reported to a Notre According to Charles Hurley, victim, and a weapon was seen When the suspect stopped in front of him. Dame Security/Police officer NDSP assistant director, a St. in the hands of the suspect," flailing, the alleged victim said "I just said 'We're cool, We're who was already in the building Edward's Hall resident was on said Hurley. he let go of him and backed cool' and told him he could have investigating an unrelated the fourth floor of Keenan when The alleged victim told The away toward the stairwell. whatever he wanted, and threw report of an intoxicated woman a Keenan resident threatened Observer that he was visiting When he was about eight feet my $20 for the pizza down at who had entered the dorm. the victim while holding a friends in Keenan. At about from the suspect, the man said him. Eventually, I think he That officer and other officers weapon that Hurley would not 1:25 a.m., he said he left the the suspect pulled out the knife understood that he had the identify. In an interview room with a basketball in his and moved toward him. upper hand and left and went see ASSAULT/page 4
Buffett informs, entertains with life anecdotes Students to
the day he caddied for Tiger _ The trio ended up golfing combine lecture and Q-&-A By KATE NAGENGAST Woods and Tom Mendoza, when Mendoza placed the session, dubbed, "A continue News Wrirer chief donor to Notre Dame's highest bid on a game with Conversation with Warren College of Business. Woods at a charity auction. Buffett" and sponsored by Warren Buffett, world Buffett said he lost a $5 bet When bidding became Mendoza. renown businessman and to Woods on the 18th hole extremely high, Buffett offered "I think just getting to talk to service at investor, talked to more than when Woods hit a 260-yard his services to the package for Warren Buffett would have 2,000 members of the Notre drive on his knees. fun. A picture of all three men made it all worth it," Mendoza Dame community in the Joyce "But I had to remind him on the golf course, Buffett said of the auction. orphanage Center Tuesday about the that the caddy gets 10 percent sporting a caddy's uniform, After Tuesday morning, characteristics he values in of the winnings," Buffett was featured on the back of Mendoza was not the only one people and companies - and joked. the brochure distributed at the to have experienced that privi lege. Buffett took questions By JOHN FANNING from audience members for News Writer more than an hour but focused mainly, not on corporate In September, four graduat investment strategy or Wall ing Notre Dame students will Street reports, but instead on embark on a 27 -month mission the qualities he looks for in trip to Trujillo, Honduras. people. Current Notre Dame seniors "I look for three things: and fifth-year students brains, energy and integrity," Michael Makens, Christopher said Buffett. "I don't think you Bystedt, Nicholas Fonte and can rate everybody on how Andrea Mechenbier will be classy they are from zero to spending 2 1/2 years of their 100, but you can spot the lives at the Farm of the Child zeros and the lOOs. Orphanage in Honduras, "Good people really behave which provides schooling, like you're taught to here at medical care, social outreach NO, like you're in the other and a faith community for person's shoes." more than 60 children Buffett also stressed the between ages two and 15. importance of taking care of The Farm of the Child yourself. Orphanage was founded in "You get one body and one Honduras in the early 1990s mind, but you only get one and by Notre Dame alumnus have to take care of it early Felicia Johnson, who had visit on," he said. "Be the person ed the area after graduating. you want to be early in life." While Johnson was doing The questions from the audi service work in the Central ence, however, were more American country, the founder financially focused. Buffett of the original Farm of the described the importance of Child Orphanage in Guatemala an "enduring competitive died in a plane crash and advantage" and "share of Johnson decided to keep the mind" when considering dream alive by continuing the investments. He said "share of tradition of service in mind" is when consumers Honduras. automatically associate posi Since then, there has been a tive images with a product. strong connection between the "Businesses are always look orphanage and Notre pame, as ing for something to set them many students have each dedi apart so that price doesn't rule cated several months or years USA VEL TE!The Observer [consumers'] decisions," of their lives to the community Businessman Warren Buffett charms a crowd of more than 2000 In the Joyce Athletic and Buffett said. there. Convocation Center, imparting worthwhile lessons in business and life during a lecture Tuesday morning. see BUFFETT/page 6 see SERVICE/page 4 -.--~~------~------~------~.. ---..... --~------
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INSIDE COLUMN THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
Wednesday Thursday Friday In their elen1ent +Lecture: "Women's"' Voices and + SMC Tostal: Saint Mary's Library + Lecture: "Journey of the Soul," What do you get when you take a cold, Representations," O'Shaughnessy Green, 3 p.m. Doris Klein, watercolor artist, Lillie South Bend spring afternoon, lots of pieces Hall, Room 109, noon. + Lecture: "Surprise Twists in a O'Grady Center, Saint Mary's of obsidian, a big white tent, two barrel grills, a goat, a lamb and about 100 Notre + Faculty Assembly: Stapleton Career Path," Margaret Crahan, College, 7:30p.m. Dame students and professors bearing exot ic dishes? You get an Anthropology Goat Lounge, Saint Mary's, 12-1 p.m. Hunter College, O'Shaughnessy + Opera: "The Magic Flute," Roast! Washington Hall, 7:30p.m. This annual event is the Hall, Room 242, 5 p.m. perfect socio-cultural Mecca to observe just how people (and anthropolo gists, in particular) inter act with each other. While you might be thinking I'm just a little out of my BEYOND CAMPUS Compiled from U-Wire reports mind, think about what it is to be an anthropologist. Our primary goal is to Angela Campos Syracuse student bashes commencement speaker observe and take note of people. I guess you could SYRACUSE, New York Operations and Cabinet, which will call us "people-watchers," Lab Tech Student Association President Colin recommend changes to the resolution. but that's such a limiting Seale gave an impassioned speech at Cabinet has the power to keep the bill and stereotypical frame the SA meeting . Monday about from coming up for a vote. for describing and deci- Syracuse University's decision to "Some language will probably be phering this rich, ritual setting. invite former New York Mayor Rudy toned down," Parliamentarian Anthropology addresses the fundamental Giuliani as commencement speaker. Andrew Thomson said. "That's what questions of human distinctiveness and "What's happening this year at com happens in committee." embraces the full diversity of peoples and mencement can never be allowed to The resolution states, among other cultures. To put it in common speech, we happen again," Seale said, drawing things, that Giuliani's "policies to (anthropologists) like to look at groups of applause from much of the Assembly. Seale read a partial list of victims improve the 'quality of life' for New people and see how they interact. Now, Seale acknowledged Giuliani had killed and said the NYPD racially pro York included arresting homeless peo back to the goat roast. done some noteworthy things while in filed residents. ple found on the street," and he Looking at the 100 or so students and pro office, including reducing crime and "I myself was racially profiled on my "sought to undermine the First fessors, we can break them up into three cleaning up Times Square. But Seale bike coming home from Brooklyn," Amendment by arresting artists and groups. Group one worked with the obsidian noted Adolf Hitler was an effective said Seale, a sophomore computer sci threatening to end public funding for to learn how to make stone tools. These leader as well and criticized Giuliani ence major. "I was very scared." museums with provocative artwork." people wore protective eyewear and cloth for "terrorizing the homeless" and At the end of the two-hour session, a In 1999 Giuliani caused a flap when ing. They were inside carefully knapping supporting a New York Police resolution, "No Giuliani at commence he criticized and threatened to pull away at the obsidian with hammerstones. Department that accidentally killed ment," was brought up. It was auto funding from "Sensation," a tax-fund Group two helped cook and prepare the some minority individuals during matically referred to the ed exhibit in the Brooklyn Museum. food. Some woke early to make the food the Giuliani's eight-year term as mayor. Committee on Administrative Daily Oracle morning of the event. Others brought food they cooked the night before. The food ranged from chili soup, salads and barbe qued goat to a large number of desserts. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN They wore warm clothing and congregated NYU under the white tent next to the rectangular tables where their food offerings were being More meningitis appears on campus DVD texts make lukewarm debut kept and the round tables where there were several seats. MADISON, Wis. NEW YORK Group three were the people that attended A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student died One year after the New York University College of the ritual food offering, taking a couple from bacterial meningococcal disease and a OW Dentistry announced new students would be required to hours out of their afternoon to trek out to Whitewater student has contracted the potentially purchase a DVD that replaces all textbooks, students and the Reyniers Life Annex and partake in con deadly disease, officials said Monday. The cases come faculty have received the new technology with mixed suming the work of those who pre.pared the on the heels of a OW-Madison student's bout with the feelings. The DVD, known as the Vital Book, contains a food offering. They, too, wore warm cloth infection and are causing statewide concern about student's entire four-year curriculum, including 161 text ing, and they milled about the tent, convers prevention and treatment of the sudden, often fatal ill books, course syllabi, handouts, lecture notes, slide pre ing in small groups. ness. OW-Madison freshman Kelly Steinborn is being sentations, video clips, a clinic manual, internally created Now, before you think that these groups treated for the disease after weeks of fever and vomit material and other reference materials. The material is are defined by solid boundaries, some peo ing. As of Sunday, her condition was serious. Her cur searchable, giving users the opportunity to research effi ple in each group participated in the activi rent condition is unknown. Sean Coleman. a sopho ciently. Last year students and faculty protested the DVD ties defined by other groups. These cross more computer science major at UW-Eau Claire, died because it was supposed to expire after each semester; ings of boundaries show on a small scale Sunday after falling ill with flu-like symptoms on however, now the DVD does not expire, and students can just how diverse we are. Some people only Saturday. The residents in his dorm and those who keep at least half of the information for life. Still, students ate salad while others ate primarily meat were in contact with Coleman were immunized as a said they do not always need textbooks for class, and the (mmm ribs) and there were several who ate precaution against the disease. Coleman is the second cost of the DVD, about $1,200 per year, is automatically a mix. There are some people got into the UW-Eau Claire student to die from bacterial meningo added to students' tuition, giving them no alternative but making stone tools, sitting around a wise coccal disease this academic year. to buy the DVD. elder and watching as he demonstrated Badger Herald Washington Square News technique, and others just watched. Some people skewered, grilled, cleaned-up. Some people just mooched. Take that frame structure, and apply it to Notre Dame or a bigger community. The LOCAL WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER types apply.-There are people who work, teach, learn, help, and mooch. As for the Anthropology Goat Roast, it was The AccuWeather.com forecast for noon, Wednesday, April 24. a lot of fun, a lot of good food and lots of people getting to know each other and anthropology. Contact Angela Campos at [email protected].
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Professor publishes book READY FOR THE SUN on literacy instruction
within the last five years on the Spocial to the Observer importance of teacher-directed instruction in the areas of phone A revised and updated second mic awareness, phonics and com edition of "Reading Instruction That prehension," said Elizabeth Works: The Case for Balanced English, early literacy specialist for Teaching," a book examining litera Fairfax County Schools in Virginia. cy instruction by University of "This book should serve as the core Notre Dame psychologist G. text for any foundations of reading Michael Pressley, has been pub course." lished by Guilford A professor of psy Publications, Inc. chology, Pressley The revised text "This book should holds the Notre includes new data, Dame Chair in information and serve as the core text Catholic Education resources that for any foundations of and is director of the strengthen the reading course.'' master's of educa utility of the book, tion program at the in which Pressley University and edi examines how the Elizabeth English tor of the Journal of combination of Fairfax County Schools Educational both skills-empha earty literacy specialist Psychology. A grad sis and whole-lan uate of guage approaches Northwestern creates effective University, he reading instruction. He incorpo earned his doctorate from the rates findings from reports by the University of Minnesota. National Reading Panel and the Pressley's academic specialties National Research Council, as well include the characteristics of effec as his own ongoing research. tive reading instruction and how Topics covered include whole-lan high school and college students guage and skills instruction, how confront and accomplish the acade the balanced approach is applied in mic demands made on them. real classrooms and motivational In addition to "Reading issues. Instruction That Works," Pressley is "The second edition incorporates a coeditor of "Best Practices in the significant research conducted Literacy Instruction."
NELLIE WILLIAMSfThe Observer Anticipating warmer weather, Keough Hall sophomore Brian Adams swings and watches the ball sail over South Quad in a game of baseball Tuesday afternoon. Are vou in need of a studvdavil
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Whatever the need of the com money for the trip. event but who would like to Farm of the Child should con munity is will be our utmost "Koncert for the Kids" will make a donation to the project, tact Notre Dame's Center for Service priority." take place Friday on North can send checks payable to Social Concerns. continued from page 1 The group's experience-, Quad from 9 p.m. to midnight. Farm of the Child, c/o Julie "We're all called to serve however, begins long befon!' Featured in the event will be Zackrisson, 2616 Cardinal others," Makens said. "It According to Makens, the they depart for Honduras. performing artists the Ridge Rd., Charlottesville, Va. doesn't matter what we do, group has made a commitment After applying and committing Undertones, Wild Bill's 22901 where we are or what lan to service under the pillars of to the program, each member Bluegrass Brigade, Danielle Makens, however, said guage to speak. In the words of community, spirituality, ser is responsible for raising Rose Skorich, Emmeline donating money is not the only Mother Theresa, 'We are here vice and sim- around Schoen, Michael Makens and way to participate in the pro to love or be loved.' Whether ple living and $10,000 in "Notre Dame's only Drum ject, noting that many students at a small orphanage in will be join "We're all going down there order to Circle." have actually volunteered their Honduras or a small campus in ing two with open hearts and cover their While admission is free, all summers to working at the Indiana, we can all respond to Franciscan living and donations made will go toward orphanage. that call." nuns and empty hands, ready to travel helping the four volunteers Any student who is interest about a serve. Whatever the need of expenses prepare for their experience. ed in the possibility of doing Contact John Fanning at dozen other the community is will be for the Those who cannot attend the summer service work at the [email protected]. volunteers next 2 1/2 who are cur our utmost priority. , years. rently run In addi ning the Michael Makens tion to orphanage. Notre Dame senior donations "We won't from alum- PARK }EFFERSON APARTMENTS know what ni who we are going to be doing until have been involved with the we get there," Makens said. program in the past _Q&""who LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! "We're all going down there would like to help the cause, with open hearts and empty the group has also planned an -Now accepting deposits for 1 & 2 hands, ready to serve. upcoming concert to raise bedroom apartments
to have any comment on any -Spacious apartments with two full baths aspect of what happened." Assault Hurley said the case has been -Rents starting at ~466.oo per month continued from page 1 turned over to an investigator, and the alleged victim will have -Located on bus line searching for the drunk woman to decide if he wishes to press identified the suspect and charges against the suspect. If -Within minutes from the University & shopping brought him to the Security he opts to press charges, the Building for questioning. case will be turned over to the -Ask about our rent specials! According to Hurley, the sus St. Joseph County Prosecutor's pect was advised of his Miranda Office, who will decide whether -Come in now to reserve for next school year! rights and interviewed by the or not to prosecute the suspect. officers who found him in the Regardless of potential crimi dorm. The suspect did not nal charges, Hurley said that Park Jefferson Apartments request a lawyer, and Hurley the case will be turned over to said that alcohol did not appear the Office of Residence Life and 3001 E. Jeffersbn Blvd. to be a factor in the incident. Housing for possible discipli When the officers finished ques nary action against the suspect. South Bend, IN 46615 tioning the suspect, Keenan The alleged victim said he Hall staff was informed, and he likely will not press charges 574-232-3333 was returned to the dorm. against the suspect. "The officers were confident "Nothing happened to me www.parkjefferson.com there was no threat at that physically. Res Life handles point, and the suspect was other smaller things in big returned to his dorm," said ways, so they certainly can han Hurley. dle this," he said. The alleged victim said that Hurley called such reports of officers came to his dorm room assault at Notre Dame "very, about an hour after the incident very, very rare." to take a statement. "This type of conduct is not The suspect did not return a tolerated," Hurley said. "Most of voicemail message Tuesday. our students know this. This Keenan rector Father Gary type of conduct is very rare." Chamberland said in a silent voicemail message to The Contact Scott Brodfuehrer at Observer that he was "not going [email protected]. *Presidential* Pass in Review What Will Make You Happy? Religious Life ... 1 Worth exploring! Wednesdav, April24 h 4:30 pm in Loftus
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WORLD NEWS BRIEFS
French rightist voted for run-off: The strong showing by far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen in the presidential quali fying round came as a shock to many French Jews in a country where authorities say anti-Semitic attacks are at their highest level since World War II. Le Pen unexpect edly placed second and advanced to a runoff against incumbent Jacques Chirac, Iran hails U.N. ranking decision: A decision by the top U.N. human rights watch dog to drop Iran from its list of worst offenders was a "great victory" for the Islamic republic, a senior Iranian official said Tuesday. By a vote of 20-19, the U.N. Human Rights Commission threw out a resolution criticizing violations in Iran on Monday, effectively ending two decades of special scrutiny into the nation.
NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS Mass. House passes clergy sex bill: The state House approved a compromise bill Tuesday requiring clergy to report sexual abuse of children except when the informa tion surfaces during confession or a similar confidential religious consultation. The Senate is now expected to take up the bill late this week or early next. Clergy have been exempt from the mandatory reporting law that applies to teachers. social workers, physi cians, foster parents, police officers, firefight ers and other professionals. Ygnacio NaneV KAT Three people were killed and nearly 300 others were injured when a freight train slammed into a Metrolink com Colo. man charged for sexual assults: muter train south of 40 miles Los Angeles Tuesday morning, in an accident that crumpled one passenger car. An Air Force airman was arrested Tuesday in a string of six sexual assaults in this college town last summer and has also come under suspicion Calif. train crash kills 3, injures 253 in a slaying and a series of rapes in Philadelphia, police said. Senior Airman Troy Graves, 29, was jailed on $1 million bail after turning himself in. derailed in the collision. Board is investigating the left the area on their own. Associated Press He listed a Fort Collins address, but has been Officials said they did not accident, Ms. Gavin said. The Associated Press stationed since 2000 about 40 miles away. LOS ANGELES know how the trains Each car of the com and other media reports. Three passengers were wound up on the same muter train had 148 seats citing estimates from killed and at least 253 tracks. Sharon Gavin, a and officials estimated other officials, said that as people were injured today spokesperson for that more than 300 pas many as 270 people might near Los Angeles when a Metrolink, said the com sengers were on board have been injured. INDIANA NEWS BRIEFS commuter train and a muter train- Metrolink this morning. The train Jim Amormino, a freight train on the same Train 809 - was traveling was about three minutes spokesman for the Orange Matheney may receive new trial: tracks crashed during along its normal route, outside of the Anaheim County Sheriff's rush hour, officials said. heading south from Canyon station - about Department, identified two Indiana death row inmate Alan Matheney could Shortly after 8 a.m. Riverside County to San 35 miles southeast of Los of the fatalities as a 59- get a new trial after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Pacific Standard Time, the Juan Capistrano, when the Angeles - when the acci year-old man who was in Monday, Gannett News Service reported. mile-long freight train, accident occurred. dent occurred. the first car of the train According to a Gannett story filed from which is owned by Ms. Gavin said the train Emergency personnel and died at the scene and Washington, D.C., the high court cleared the way Burlington Northern and was running with the loco treated 162 people at the a 48-year-old man who for a hearing to determine whether Matheney Santa Fe Railway, was motive at the rear of the scene, Steve Miller, a was riding in the third was competent when he faced trial in 1990 in the traveling north on the last passenger car and the spokesman for the Orange car. The second victim murder of his ex-wife, Lisa Bianco of Mishawaka. when it rammed head on engineer operating the County Fire Department died at St. Jude's Hospital Bianco was killed while Matheney was on an into a southbound train from controls at the said. He said he could not in Fullerton, Mr. front of the first passenger account for the medical Amormino said. The train eight-hour pass from the state correction facility Metrolink commuter train. Two of the passenger car. The National condition of people who reportedly came to a halt in Pendleton, Ind., where he was serving an trains' three cars were Transportation Safety may have been injured but before it was hit. eight-year term for battery for beating Bianco.
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Dow 10,089.24 - 47.19 jones President breaks ties with Cuba Composite Volume: Associated Press Commission in Geneva. The vote was American capital. 1,312,254,947 a tight 23-21 with nine abstentions. Batlle said he instructed Foreign MONTEVIDEO The resolution invited the commu Minister Didier Opertti to carry out Uruguay's president announced nist-run country to provide its people the necessary steps to formalize the Tuesday that his country was break with greater civil and political rights. break in relations. He did not elabo ing diplomatic ties with Cuba, days It also exhorted Cuba to allow a U.N. rate nor say whether he had ordered after Uruguay sponsored a U.N. representative to visit the island - the expulsion of Cuba's ambassador human rights vote targeting Fidel an idea Havana rejected. to Uruguay. Castro's government. Almost all Latin American nations Diplomatic relations between TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS The surprise announcement by on the 53-member commission Uruguay and Cuba date to 1986, COMPANY /SECURITY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE President Jorge Batlle came as the approve'tl the human rights measure, restored after the end of a right-wing WORLDCOM INC (WCOM) -14.96 -0.60 3.41 Uruguayan leader charged Cuba with prompting Cuba to term them all military dictatorship in Uruguay. But SUN MICROSYSTEM (SUNW) +2.19 +0.19 8.85 a series of insults against his small "Judases." relations fell on rocky times in the CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) -5.78 -0.86 14.01 South American nation. "The rupture will remain until it is weeks leading up to the Geneva vote. ERICSSON (ERICY) -1.73 -0.58 33.01 Uruguay sponsored a resolution clear that the Cuban people have Uruguay's government went so far as ORACLE CORP (ORCL) -9.12 -0.25 2.49 targeting Cuba that was passed peace and liberty," Batlle bristled at -to recall its ambassador, Enrique Friday by the U.N. Human Rights the news conference in this South Estrazulas, to show its displeasure. page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Wednesday, April 24, 2002
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., an Buffett investment company worth more than $2 billion in corpo- ~ continued from page 1 rate holdings. He serves as a director of the Coca-Cola He also answered questions Company, the Gillette about current events such as Company and the Washington the Enron scandal. Post Company and is a life "Enron was an aberration," trustee of Grinnell College and said Buffett. "(There was] an the Urban Institute. He lives 'ethical drift' that has mani in Omaha, Neb. ew. fested itself in good, decent Following his conversation, people who felt it was part of Buffett was presented with a their job to make quarterly Notre Dame football auto numbers, get prices up, and graphed by head coach that behavior is contagious." Tyrone Willingham and The only personal questions Buffett's friend and Notre Buffett was asked involved his Dame football player, Grant Campus phone lines children and his money. Irons. Irons also gave Buffett "I don't believe in inherited a replica of his own No. 44 wealth," he said. "I was born Notre Dame jersey. in a bountiful society and Buffett also mentioned an have 3 -way calling. worked hard." additional connection to Notre To that end, Buffett has Dame. University President established foundations Father Edward Malloy and To add a third party to an existing call: supervised by each of his Buffett both played •tb•i·gh three children to benefit their school basketball under coach 1. Depress the switch hook or hit the ;,flash" communities. He said he Bob Dwyer at Archbishop button. intends to leave his own Carroll in Washington, D.C. estate as a charitable founda 2. Dial the third party.
tearful Diana Hoyt of Atlanta, 1. Depress switchhook/flash button. Associated Press who described swallowing four 2. The remaining two parties are connected. anti-diarrheal pills and don BETHESDA, Md. ning a diaper just to spend a Government advisers heeded few minutes asking the FDA for Sponsored by Student Government. patients' pleas Tuesday that a the only pill that ever made her drug for irritable bowel syn feel well. drome should be cleared for sale again - but with stringent Two attorneys for people restrictions to try to mitigate injured by the once-popular Erasmus Institute side effects that have hospital drug, which was pulled ofT the ized more than 160 people and market in November 2000, University of Notre Dame killed seven. argued it's too risky to sell If the Food and Drug again. One played a video of a Administration heeds the Florida woman left mostly par Gender Studies Program panel's advice, Lotronex will be alyzed and unable to breathe tough to get - prescribed only on her own after a burst colon and the by doctors who have under attributed to Lotronex caused a gone special training to use it brain-damaging infection. and given only to the sickest Her attorney asked if the FDA Kellogg Institute for International Studies patients, who must register in a should allow the sale of national database that moni Lotronex again. tors how well they fare. "No, don't let them," Gloria To patients who called the Lockett gasped on the video Invite you to a cosponsored lecture ... drug a miracle therapy, that's tape. enough. "She would have been better "A life without Lotronex is a off dead," attorney Dennis miserable existence," said a Larry said later. Ana Maria Stuven Professor of History and Political Science Pontificia Universidad Cat6lica de Chile
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w~dnesday, April 24, 2002 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS page 7 Hispanic ownership up; differences exist among Latino groups Hispanics surged during the patterns among Latino groups. likely than Mexicans to own large Puerto Rican population. Associated Press economic boom of the 1990s, For example, 2000 census their own homes, while Puerto Cubans, as a group, tend to be MANASSAS PARK, Va. according to census figures that data to be released Wednesday Ricans are much more likely to older, better educated and bet Homeownership among also show differences in living show that Cubans are more rent rather than buy. ter paid - characteristics that More flexible lending prac lend themselves to homeowner tices and the good economy ship. helped boost the homeowner Cubans also tend to have been ship rate for Hispanics overall in the United States longer, giv to a new high, though it still ing them more time to build up lags far behind the national enough wealth to buy a home. average for all people. Much of the most recent The Hispanic rate grew from Hispanic immigrant wave came 42 percent in 1990 to 46 per from Mexico and central cent. Overall, 66 percent of all America. American homes were owned in Those effects play out in the 2000, up from 64 percent a statistics: Of the three largest decade earlier. Hispanic groups in the United "There's no question there's a States, 58 percent of Cuban substantial increase in home headed homes nationwide were ownership, but a very small owned, compared with 48 per base," said Roberto Suro, direc cent of Mexicans and 35 per tor of the nonpartisan Pew cent of Puerto Ricans. Hispanic Center research group. Erika Hizel is director of "When I came to this country, housing programs for the Hispanic people didn't have the National Council of La Raza, a opportunity," said Jose Pineda, Hispanic advocacy group. who immigrated from El She said Mexican and Latin Salvador in 1981. American families in the United Pineda now co-owns a restau States tend to have little access rant in a primarily Hispanic to credit, in large part because neighborhood in Manassas of their poorer financial back Park, a middle-class Virginia ground. suburb of Washington, and Meanwhile, some Puerto owns a town home in a develop Ricans and other Caribbean ment in nearby Sterling. groups tend to be overextend By comparison, 46 percent of themselves on credit, possibly black-headed homes in 2000 because they are more assimi were owned, along with 53 per lated to American culture, she cent of Asian homes and 72 per said. cent of white homes. Geographically, the largest Owning a home is more gains in Hispanic homeowner prevalent in some Hispanic ship were in immigrant gateway groups than others. Much of states with large Mexican popu that is due to where these dif lations like California, New ferent groups settle. Mexico and Texas, said Patrick Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and Simmons, a demographer with Cubans are the three largest the nonprofit Fannie Mae Hispanic groups in the United Foundation. States. While predatory lending The majority of Cubans live in remains a big concern, Hizel Florida, where housing prices said more flexible mortgage and the cost of living are lower lending practices were devel than in New York, which has a oped in the past decade.
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I'm not at jlarson@nd. edu Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include As important as it is to gain the saying I'll be sneaking back on to The views expressed in this column contact information. knowledge of an adult in college, it's campus next year to get a whiff of the are those of the author and not neces QulStiom rrgarding Observer policilS should be direct equally important not to rush into dining hall or hear a core class lee- sarily those of The Observer. ed to Editor in Chiefjason McFarky. • TODAY'S STAFF NDTODAY/OBSERVER POLL QUESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Scene Sheila Egts Laura Kelly Is the United States being sufficiently "It's something unpredictable, Andrew Thagard Graphics but in the end it's right. I hope you had the Jill Maxbauer Jimmy Atkinson proactive in the Middle East? time of your life. ,, Sports Production Matt Lozar Noah Amstadter Vote at NDToday.com by Thursday at 5 p.m. Viewpoint Lab Tech Billie Joe Armstrong Teresa Fralish Christina singer and songwriter Reitano THE OBSERVER VIEWPOINT Wednesday, April 24, 2002 page 9 Respect workers' right to organize Both at Notre Dame and internationally, seem to happen." power similar to that of student govern legally, but also as a Catholic institution to discussions of workers' rights often carry I want to help the workers; I want to do ment, the Faculty Senate or the Staff support labor on campus. Pope John Paul a certain stigma, producing fear about everything I can, but the only people who Advisory Council, all of which have no II has declared that a union "is indeed a what "workers' rights" even means. For can create change are the workers them ability to create real change. For collec mouthpiece for the struggle for social jus some, the act of participating in or sup selves. This requires campus workers to tive bargaining to succeed, workers must tice, for the just rights of working people porting a work- share their stories among themselves. be organized and communicate their in accordance with their individual pro ers' rights cam- However, many of the workers I have needs with each other. fessions" ("Laborem Exercens'). paign is anti- Paul Graham spoken with feel that they are unable to When workers organize and address Unions are essential to achieving work democratic, anti- share their stories. issues as a unified body, the administra place justice everywhere, even at Notre American and Some fear they will disrupt the current tion is suddenly dealing with a new situa Dame. Workers will tell you that their anti-Notre Dame. Another system, or will be a nuisance or that other tion. By forming an association, workers working conditions are far from just. Much of what Perspective workers will not care. Many are afraid of gain the legal power to bargain over They need to work together to overcome we take for losing their jobs if they tell their story or wages, conditions, hours-and benefits. this situation. The problems many cam granted has complain about their treatment. They They can address grievances and expect a pus workers face go far beyond those of resulted from may feel alone in their situation or feel as reasonable response. wages, extending to working conditions, many years of hard struggle, fighting and if there is nothing that can be done. Fear This process is called democracy. treatment, number of hours and control organizing. The advantages of labor orga of challenging the status quo helps main Democracy goes beyond the voting for a over schedule, among other issues. Many nizing go beyond changing wages. The tain low wages, long hours, difficult work representative or a president, it extends workers both need and want a change. 40-hour work week, the weekend, health ing conditions and numerous other prob to the actual process of voicing one's con For this to happen, students must sup- benefits and many other benefits have lems that workers on this Catholic cam cerns and grievances. When campus ' port labor in every way possible, and risen out of the labor movement. It is pus must face. workers organize and negotiate issues, workers must organize and challenge the because workers organized and stood up Workers need to start talking to each including wages, hours and conditions, administration. This country was built on for their rights as laborers that these other. They need to share their stories. By they are collectively bargaining with working class struggles. Workers at Notre changes came to be. discovering that others have similar com Notre Dame. Collective bargaining is the Dame must unite and act collectively so At Notre Dame many workers have plaints, workers are able to start listing democratic voice of the workers. Without that their voices will be heard and their come to me with complaints about how the grievances and complaints they feel it, there is no democracy in the work grievances be efficiently and effectively they are treated and their working condi must be addressed. place. Workers are left without a voice, addressed. tions. They ask me for help, but unfortu To do this, workers must organize. A and effectively become only a "commodi nately there is not much that I, as a single single worker cannot effectively address ty" to the University. Paul Graham is a junior sociology major student, can do. When I ask if the workers his or her grievances. Many campus Workers should not fear organizing, but with a minor in Catholic social tradition. have taken their complaints to Human workers have tried this; they know that many do. There is a serious lack of His column appears every other Resources, they tell me that HR does little, if anything, results from voicing democracy in the work place at Notre Wednesday. He can be reached at nothing, is inefficient and does not care. their concerns to Human Resources. Dame. Workers have the right to be pgraham@nd. edu. Some workers have even told me that, All workers have a legitimate, legal heard, to have their troubles addressed The views expressed in this column are "many are afraid to voice their opinions right to collectively bargain. The power of and to see workplace justice actualized. those of the author and not necessarily for fear of reprisals which sometimes collective bargaining is not just apparent Notre Dame has a responsibility not only those of The Observer. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Support dedication and SMCcoaches sacrifice of ROTC students must be retained In the April23 Observer, you may have noticed This is a day when we as future officers should About two months ago, head coach Bobby Johnston announced the ad for the annual Presidential Pass in hold our heads high for the entire Notre Dame, to us, the Saint Mary's soccer team, that he was resigning as Review. The Pass in Review is the ceremonial Saint Mary's and South Bend community to see. coach. Not long afterwards we learned that the Saint Mary's golf presentation of the three ROTC units, Army, Instead, we are hiding as though ashamed. Make coach, Theresa Pekarek, was also not going to return next year. Navy and Air Force, to the University president no mistake, we are proud of what we do and the And finally, within a two-month time period, a third person, soft for his approval. commitment each and every one of us has made ball coach John Ganeff, decided to leave the coaching staff. I could The event itself is not very long, but it is the to each other and our country. We are the future not stand to see the disappointed frowns and tears on the faces of result of weeks of unseen preparation. The best leaders in the military of a country at war. Many my teammates two months ago, but now we are forced to share uniforms of every cadet and midshipman are of us will leave the pristine bubble that is Notre the frustration with even more varsity athletes as well. We all seem creased to military standard with the medals, Dame for assignments overseas, including the to have the same question: What will happen to us now? insignia and Notre Dame shamrocks brightly Middle East and Afghanistan. We are all devot I don't want to speak for the other teams, but as for the soccer shining and the ribbons aligned to perfection. ing at least the next four years of our lives to a team, we were a family who believed in each other and played not What do the ribbons stand for? They stand for common cause. Some of us will be risking our only with each other but also for each other. Bobby was the first academic excellence, for physical prowess and lives. As such, we ask for respect and support, person to teach us this and was the founder of our family. He athleticism, for service to both community and not protest, not a walking-on-eggshells fear of showed us what we were capable of doing and pushed us to go fellow students and for leadership and team offending. even further. We worked hard for him and for each other and had work. No one enjoys the polishing or the shilling With that said, I ask that you come to Loftus at fun doing it. or the trips to the dry cleaners. No one looks for 4:30p.m. today and show your support. There As Saint Mary's athletes, we don't need scholarships, sponsors or ward to perfecting the drill and ceremony at won't be the towering flag of South Quad or a recognition, because all we want is to play the game, to belong, to 6:30 a.m. Each is one more responsibility to fit blue sky or a military flyover, but we will be believe, to compete and to be taken seriously. We believe in our into a busy schedule and a very long day. there. If you can't come, take some time to go up abilities and ourselves, but does our school? Do others care enough But when that Wednesday afternoon rolls to that friend or classmate or neighbor in ROTC to keep leaders like Bobby, Theresa, John and so many others at around, and we as cadets and midshipmen are and tell them you admire what they have done Saint Mary's? Can athletic programs continue to grow, compete or looking our best, even the most sleep-deprived and will do. If you feel the need to protest, by all even exist with new leaders every other year? How can we keep over-worked heart among us is hard-pressed not means go ahead. That is your right, a right we amazing people like these coaches on our campus? to swell with pride as the flag waves and the will fight to uphold for you, a right for which oth To our coach, leader, fan, teacher, confidant and friend, Bobby band plays "As the Army Goes Rolling Along," ers have fought in the past. In fact, an alternate Johnston, the Saint Mary's soccer team will miss you, and Saint "Anchors Aweigh," "The Marine Hymn," "The review will be held in front of the war memorial. Mary's will not be the same without you. Thank you and good luck. Air Force Song" and the national anthem. I know because yesterday every ROTC student To my third and fmal coach at Saint Mary's, you have huge shoes Juniors and seniors will recall that the Pass in was mailed a letter announcing the gathering. If to fill but also a group of girls that wants to play. To Saint Mary's, Review used to be held in the middle of South you attend, however, please remember what let's keep this next batch of coaches for a while. Quad. The ROTC units marched proudly under a that war memorial stands for. blue April sky. Curious onlookers stopped and "Be all that you can be." "Full speed ahead." Lynn Taylor watched in wonder, many hanging out of dorm "The few, the proud." "Aim high." These may Co-captain, Saint Mary's soccer team windows for a better view. That, however, was have become cliche slogans, but they are found junior two years ago. As noted in the April 23 ad, the ed in truth. We are all that we can be, we are Holy Cross Hall event will be held in Loftus for the second year the proud, and we as your fellow students face a April 23, 2002 in a row. future that includes the possibility of war. Show Correction: the Pass in Review will be hidden us your support. in Loftus for the second year in a row. Why? I guarantee that Loftus is not a rain location. No, Connie Quinlan it is because such a high-profile military pres Notre Dame ROTC ence on campus might be offensive to some. This senior was a decision made in the Dome, not in Howard Hall Pasquerilla. April 23, 2002 THE OBSERVER tre page 10 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 f l• ' t Scene previews the latest production from Notre Dame "Adjunct Professor and Director Marc Verzatt, howev By C. SPENCER BEGGS er, does not use the Masonic symbolism in his show Scene Editor because he feels that the greater meaning of the show should be emphasized instead. The Notre Dame Opera will bring a fairy tale to life "You can't do symbolism if the audience doesn't this weekend when they bring their 2002 workshop understand what the symbols represent," Verzatt said. piece, Mozart's "The Magic Flute," to the campus Verzatt believes the show has a gentle and simplistic stage. message. He doesn't want the show to be iconoclastic, Yet this fairy tale is more than the happily-ever-after but rather to represent the humanist message that was of fairy godmothers and princes in disguise - this is the overall point of Masonry. Verzatt wants to present one of the world's most famous operas and one of the show in the context of his audience, rather than Mozart's masterpieces. In this work, the composer, the aristocratic audience of Mozart's time. who wrote music for Masses, drinking songs and "My work as a director is to make the audience care everything in between, demonstrates his ability to cre about the people on stage and not make them seem ate a multi-dimensional piece. like they are just singing to sing, because that's not "Die Zauberflote," or "The Magic Flute," was what people do," Verzatt said. Mozart's last major work. Written in 1791, the piece Verzatt believes that he and his cast have a responsi formalized the singspiel, a genre of dramatic perfor bility to the audience, to reach out and bring them into mance in which song and dialogue alternate, much like the story and the characters, to find meaning through a musical except with operatic singing. the story itself. Mozart wrote the operetta at an interesting point in "The Magic Flute" follows the adventures of Tamino, history, directly following the French Revolution and in a young prince who finds himself in the mystical realm the heyday of Free Masonry, a secretive, patriarchal of the Queen of the Night after escaping from a dragon. and fraternal society. When the queen's attendants meet Tamino, they show Haydn had introduced Mozart to some of the ideas of him a portrait of the queen's beautiful daughter Free Masonry, which the audience will recognize in the Pamina. As in any good fairy tale, it is love at first plot of "The Magic Flute": the autonomy of the individ sight. ual, self-determination and rampant sexism, as well as Problems arise, of course. Pamina has been abduct a preponderance of the nature of power, wisdom and ed by the villain Sarastro. The Queen of the Night beauty. Masonic symbols like aprons, hammers, com promises her daughter's hand in marriage if Tamino passes and a pyramid with the all-seeing eye of the rescues her. The queen also gives him a magic flute to Masons are also present in the play along with allu help him on his journey. sions to Masonic rites, rituals, tests and initiations. Tamino and Papageno, the queen's bird catcher, set The show questions people's abilities to view the off for Sarastro's realm. But when they meet Sarastro, world as it really is, without prejudice. One of the run he seems quite unlike the villain he is supposed to be. ning themes is that people may not be who they are Sarastro puts Tamino and Papageno through a series made out to be and that perhaps the truth is not of trials before they can be united with their respective somewhat different type of show than the previous two apparent at first sight. lovers, Pamina and Papagena (groans). operas the group has presented. Last year's "Xerxes"_ But the fairy tale itself serves to demonstrated a baroque style and the 2000 production convey what Verzatt believes is the of "Hansel and Gretel" was undoubtedly romantic. deeper message. "The Magic Flute," on the other hand, presents a more "The piece is really about people classical style of music. finding out what matters to them Unlike romantic music, the classical style puts the and what they believe and disre form of the musical composition above the emotions it garding hearsay and what they've engages. This highly structured nature of the music been told ... and that is why it is my lends itself to memorable melodies and audiences favorite opera to direct," Verzatt often go home humming the tunes after they hear said. them. This light-hearted style lends itself to the fairy The show also examines the issue tale form of "The Magic Flute." of sex roles. Verzatt believes that The cast of 'The Magic Flute" has been rehearsing the show is, in part, a critique of music since January and the whole show since early feminism and patriarchy. March, a long process that has allowed the cast to get Musically, "The Magic Flute" is a to know each other very well. Members of No rehearse 'The Ma~ Above, Jas~ (Papageno)sha laughter with th far left, Mid (Sarastro) sing Svonavec (Pam Brian Dean z fallen Apple~ Appleby is bl spirit. To the fa Marc Verzatt sj Phot AMANDA THE OBSERVER tre Wednesday, April 24, 2002 page 11 e IC ute' a musical fairy tale by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "I've always loved music since I was a little girl, and on [this style] - what embellishments and attitudes I was so upset when I couldn't play the piano the way I would be appropriate for the time, as well as the fact wanted to," said Moskow, who plays Pamina in the that we're performing it in a 21st century context," Friday night performance. "But with voice, it's really Holderer said. amazing when you can affect your audience and touch "This opera was a lot more about personal growth," [them] in a certain way." Moskow said. "The character Pamina goes through a Verzatt thinks that the cast has really pulled togeth big emotional growth and development throughout the er. Even with two members of the show dropping out opera. You really have to dig deep inside yourself to at the last minute, the understudies were able to rise understand the character and try to get in her shoes, to the challenge of the parts, which is no small task so to speak. It makes you think a lot about your life considering the superior vocal talent quality he feels and things you've been through." the cast has. Other actors echo Moskow's belief that the charac "There are a lot of major voices in the cast," Verzatt ters and the opera itself have influenced them said. "Voices that could have great careers." throughout the rehearsal process. Verzatt boasts an impressive resume himself: a for "No one in my family was an opera singer, but I mer professional dancer for the Metropolitan Opera, guess the thing that connects [me to the opera] is a stage manager for the Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Opera strong feeling of the music, something that transcends companies, assistant stage director for the Lyric Opera my nationality," Holderer said. of Chicago and the co-artistic director for the Lake While the show is appropriate for children, it has George Opera Festival in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Last many aspects that adults will appreciate as well. year, he founded his own opera company, the Great "Even though [the story] is full of magic, it's still real Neck Opera Company in Long Island. ly relevant to people of our age who are dealing with Yet Verzatt is still able to connect with the perform rites of passages," said Moskow. "On top of all that, it's ers on a down-to-earth level. a great story." "[Verzatt is] a really good director and has a very "The Magic Flute" will be performed at Washington good sense of people's character," said Holderer. "He Hall on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. General takes his ideas of what the role should be and he takes admission is $6; $3 for students and senior citizens. your idea of what the role should be and he melds Tickets are available at the LaFortune Student Center them." Box Office or by calling (574) 631-8128. Verzatt isn't the only big name behind this produc tion. The show's guest conductor, John Apetios, is an internationally known figure in the music world. Apetios is a permanent guest conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and in 1989 he also had a series of scholarships established in his name by the Cyprus Hellenic Alliance of Victoria for his contribution "Because we interact very emotionally with each to Australian music culture. Apetios brings this inter other [in the show]. it carries over," said junior national flavor to his seventh season as an associate Contact C. Spencer Beggs at [email protected]. Michael Holderer, who plays Sarastro. "If you see professor and conductor at Notre someone passing on the quad, you just might start run Dame. ning lines." The Notre Dame Opera was found Some members ·of the cast are in the Opera ed in 1991. Each year the group puts Workshop, a class for credit in the music department. on a full-length opera, putting into Others are music and vocal performance majors or are practice the styles and techniques students that are simply interested in musical perfor . taught in vocal performance classes. mance. The productions are not only the cul For example, junior Kristen Moskow, who is now a mination of months of preparation, vocal performance major, originally wanted to be a but they also serve as educational psychology major en route to a career as a concert opportunities for the students who pianist. But an injury to her right hand changed her make up its cast. plans and she began taking voice lessons instead. "I learned a lot about classical vocal Moskow found the new musical outlet to be a useful technique. Our voice teachers at medium. Notre Dame have worked extensively Dame Opera ozart's Flute.' Appleby a moment of spirits. To the el Holderer with Danielle ). To the left, tches over a . To the right, ndfolded by a right, Director rveys the scene. page 12 The Observer+ SPO~.TS Wednesday, April 24, 2002 BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL Top three teams hold on The pre-tournament No. 4 does set up one of the most By MIKE CONNOLLY seed, the Splitters, took a tum intriguing Sweet 16 match-ups. Senior Staff Writer ble in the rankings, however. It The two teams met last year in fell from No. 4 to No. 6 - mostly the Round of 32 with the The top three teams held onto due to an injury to Matt Splitters coming out on top in their top seeds in the Sweet 16 Wolbeck. Wolbeck played in the part due to a late injury to a Bookstore Basketball re-rank Round of 32 but in obvious pain. Shockers player. Playing 5-on-4, released Tuesday night. The .beneficiary of the the Splitters won. blackJACKS. AdWorks All Splitters tumble was previous Irish Men, thanks to the big Stars and Project Mayhem No. 6 Lazy Boyz. It moved into play of Irish assistant basketball retained their top positions the No. 4 position while No. 5 coach Lewis Preston. vaulted heading into the final rounds. Mmm Cheese held onto its fifth into the No. 13 seed. "We haven't seen anything position. Playing part of its What the Hell Are Robster that would really tell us any Round of 32 game with only Craws is one of only two pre thing differently," head commis four players, Lazy Boyz greatly tournament unranked teams to sioner Brian Clemency said impressed the commissioners survive the opening rounds. It about the decision to hold form with its victory. earned the No. 14 seed followed with the top seeds. "We've seem Mourning Wood, 5 Degree by previous No. 20 them play strongly. We haven't Guarantee and We Get Wet held NDToday.com at No. 15. seen anything that would make the 7-9 positions. Dime Pieces Team 524. the other pre-tour us think any differently." made a huge Jump in the rank nament unranked team, fills out Neither blackJACKS, Project ings from the No. 18 pre-tour the bracket at No. 16. Mayhem nor AdWorks All-Stars nament seed into the lOth seed. The rankings were deter have faced a tough game yet, The other loser in the re-rank mined by a vote of 13 commis making it difficult to determine was former No. 8 SP Shockers sioners after the conclusion of who should be No. 1. For this II. The Shockers fell to the 11th the Round of 32 games Tuesday reason, commissioners saw no seed. night. need to swap the two favorites. "They aren~t playing up to the There are no open tourna "The top three was pretty level we expected," executive ment games scheduled today. much a consensus." Clemency commissioner Andrew Dayton. The women's tournament plays said. "We do vote but those "We just aren't as impressed as its Round of 32 games before three were pretty solid on our last year. They have been very both tournaments play the mind. It's so hard to split hairs good, but not as good as we Sweet 16 Thursday. among the top three in the tour expected." nament. Neither one has had a Sr Shockers II and the Contact MikeConnolly at big test." Splitters drop in the ranking [email protected]. ROAD TO THE FRITZ 1) black J.A.C.K.S. 2) Ad works All Round of 16 games will be played Thursday. 16) Team 524 Championship Game .-----115) NDToday.com No Exceptions. 8) 5 Degree Guarantee 7) Mournin Wood Any game time changes must be approved by BOTH teams and the head comm!ssioner by midnight on Wednesday. 9) We Get Wet 10) Dime Pieces 5) Mmm Cheese 6) Splitters All game times and courts are final for the Round of 8. r----111) SP Shockers II No Exceptions. 13) Irish Men 14) What the Hell are Robster Craws ;- 4) Lazy Boyz The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 f.m. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. AI classifieds must be prepaid. The charge is 3 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit CLASSIFIEDS all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. .... 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"It made these girls believe NO Softball that we could do it," she continued from page 20 said. "We got so close that it Round of 32 plays out as expected was just a matter of getting Myers, Irish pitcher Steffany it together. That inning actu Stenglein settled down and ally got our momentum But while Byrne, who scored his No. 11 We Get Wet didn't have retired the next three going." By KERRY SMITH team's fmal four points, drained it as easy, battling No. 22 Hoosier Cornhusker batters to pick The victory not only gave Senior Staff Writer the two buckets with ease, the win Racing Team for a 21-19 win. up her 17th victory of the Gumpf the biggest win of her was anything but easy for Mmm "We felt lucky to get the No. 11 season. short head coaching career, In a tournament that had boast Cheese. seed and were surprised they "Basically I told her. 'You but also provided her with a ed few major upsets in the open Both teams struggled early, log were only 22," Justin Funk said. own this girl, you have ging more fouls than points. "They could definitely play with victory against her alma ing rounds, Tuesday's Round of owned all these girls all 32 played out no differently, as With the score tied at 6-6, both anybody." mater. Gumpf played first nine of the top 10 teams remain teams had passed the 10-foul The two teams traded baskets game,"' Myers said about base and pitcher for the in the running for the champi mark and were shooting from the the entire game, before Funk her conference with Cornhuskers as she starred onship. line. nailed a free throw for the victory. Stenglein on the mound. there from 1989 - 1992. But not all of them made it to "We fought hard," Byrnes said. It was the freshman's second "'Go out and do what you "Coming back to Nebraska the Round of16 with ease. "They were a lot bigger than us. attempt at the line to earn a have done all day' - and was a great thing and they No. 3 Project Mayhem struggled We couldn't put the ball in the Round-of-16 berth. she did." are a great team," Gumpf in the first half of its game against basket." "The first time I was way too The Cornhuskers scored said. "It is a great feeling not No. 30 Heteroskedascity, before Mmm Cheese began to pull nervous and too excited,'.-Funk their other run in the first just because it was here at winning 21-14. away late in the first half, break said. "I was glad I got the second inning when Nebraska's ing at 11-8. The team got down to chance." Nebraska. It is a great feel- "We came out way too slow," shortstop Amanda Bucholz -ing because we played very point guard and former Eastern business in the second half, quick The all-freshman team- Funk. homered over the left field well." Illinois player Luke Mueller said. ly pushing its lead ~6-11. Greg Bosl. Greg Durm, Mitch "This was our first real tough Team 473 pulled to within three Knapke and Matt Cox - earned fence to give Nebraska a With the win over the game. We weren't expecting it to on a foul shot. but couldn't hit their No. 11 ranking after logging quick 1-0 lead. Nebraska and the dominant be that tough." enough shots for the upset. lots of hours playing basketball at The game's only other sweep of a doubleheader on Heteroskedascity's scrappy play After the win, Mmm Cheese Rolfs and making it to the fmals of scoring threat came in the Saturday in which they kept it in the game, trailing only with Byrnes, Grant Gholson, Tony the Interhall basketball tourna top of the sixth when the outscored Virginia Tech 18- 11-10 at the half. Carney. Jon Gentine and D.J. ment. Irish were able to load the 0, Notre Dame is confident it But the members of Project Lipke kept its No. 5 ranking. The Bookstore commissioners re bases. can play with any team in Mayhem caused the No. 30 team squad will take on Kelly Kapowski ranked We Get Wet at No. 9. The With consecutive singles the country. some trouble when they opened in the Round of16. team will meet now-No. 8 Five by second baseman Alexis In the middle of the bracket, No. Degree Guarantee Thursday. "We know that if we play the second half with a 5-1 run Madrid, center fielder Jenny and never looked back. 18 Dime Pieces had no trouble One of only two unranked as well as we are capable of A deep jumper by Lustig ended upsetting No. 15 Team Truth 21- teams to break into the Round of Kriech and right fielder playing, that we can play Heteroskedascity's hopes of mak 10. 16, What the Hell are Robster Megan Ciolli, the Irish gave with anyone in the nation." ing it to the next round. Dime Pieces' tough zone Craws beat No. 14 Linebacker themselves a good opportu Myers said. "We beat them Project Mayhem- Mueller, defense kept Team Truth battling Lounge 21-14 to advance. nity to tie the game or take today, not because they Brian Rush, Dan Lustig, Doug for shots from the outside. And It was the team's second win the lead. James was able to weren't on their game, but Wilson and Jason Mayes - when the shots weren't falling, against a ranked team - it beat retire Notre Dame's two best because we were the better retained its No. 3 ranking after Team Truth saw its hope to No. 19 Bacchus in the Round of hitters, third baseman team." Tuesday's games and will face off advance fade. 64 Monday. Andrea Loman and Myers to against now-No.14 What the Hell The strong performance was a "I think we're showing we escape the inning unharmed. Are Robster Craws in the next welcome relief for the members of deserved to be ranked from the Dime Pieces -Jeff Nelson, Phil beginning," Josh LaFarrel said. Gumpf thinks that the Irish Contact Aaron Ronsheim at round. threat in the sixth boosted [email protected]. No. 5 Mmm Cheese also needed Madonia, Greg Morrissey, Alex "But :ve were happy with our to play hard to advance. Acey and Brad Fritsche. draw. Leading 19-17 in the midst of a "We hit lulls in our first two Now-No. 15 Team 524 is the physical and sometimes frustrat games, so it was really good to only other previously unranked ing game, Mmm Cheese's Steve play like a team," Fritsche said. team still alive in the tournament. Byrnes yelled to his team, "Just "We're really happy with the way All teams will get a rest today, two more possessions." we played." as the Round of 16 does not start Want to write He was right. With the win, Dime Pieces until Thursday. Two more trips down the court moved up to No. 10 in the new were enough for the point guard rankings and will see No. 7 to lead his No. 5 team to a win Mourning Wood in the Round of Contact Kerry Smith at sports? Call 1-4543. over underdog Team 473. 16. [email protected]. Tonight vs. Bowling Green at 6pm • First sao fans receive a Notre Dame mini helmet (zoo will be filled with peanuts) b8~ rir.mJa IIill!m Student Rules Golf Clinic a Student tickets will be available on a first come, first serve Etiquette basis FREE beginning Friday at 9am at the Joyce Center Ticket Office. Students can get up to four tickets, with Monday I April 29 four IDs. Students must present !5:30PM student ticket at the ga Warren Golf Course to all Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Students 300 Friday- First fans ~~~~~dv~eatAe receive a baseball Saturday- First 200 fans receive a Notre Dame green bean bag bear Wednesday, April 24, 2002 The Observer+ SPORTS page 14 COLUMN SMC GoLF Picking through the sports world Golfers prove to be It has been suggested to me "With the fourth pick, the the FSASE, not a bag of magic that, with this past weekend's PGA picks someone will out beans. Anything else? resilient for 4th place NFL Draft and the upcoming play Tiger Woods in the last "Contraction in 2003, baby!" The Belles proved they have NBA Draft, I construct a mock group in the final round of a Keep living the dream. Pick By LEAH GILLOCK draft to end all mock drafts. major." No. 9 falls to another, but the ability to compete against Sports Writer And you Wait, what? much more successful, Detroit the better teams with a young thought "When he's fifty!" team, the Pistons. lineup. Getting the young, tal Mel Kiper Oh, you guys at the PGA "First off, we would just like At the Tri-State University ented players experience will . Jr. was the everything's always a big joke to point out that we pulled the Invitational last weekend, the allow the Belles to have more only draft to you. The NBA's Eastern trigger on that Grant Hill for Saint Mary's golf team battled success in the future. Pekarek expert in Conference, it's your turn to Ben Wallace/Chucky Atkins inclement weather - along is determined to see the play town. pick away. deal. Everyone thought we with the competition - to fin ers take the team to the next Well, let's "Yeah, we would like to draft were losing the franchise, and ish in fourth place at their level. see him try a charter to a new league, sep instead we got two starters, final tournament of the sea "I not only think [they] have to guess arate from the West. Because one ot:..whom is the 2001-02 son. potential, but [they'll] definite what will let's be honest, the only way Defensive Player of the Year." Because of heavy rains, the ly prove themselves to the happen in Ted Fox we're going to win anything is Don't even act like you knew two-day tournament was other teams in the confer the 2002 if Karl Malone and John that was going happen. shortened to only one round ence," Pekarek said. "We're a Fox Sports Stockton make it to the Finals. Former Indianapolis Colts that was held on Sunday. The real threat, and we're going to ... Almost Fox Sports ... "And we all know that's coach Jim Mora, would you weather proved a hindrance show that." . Selection Almost never going to happen again." like to take the ninth pick? in allowing the Belles to be That potential does not stop Extra- Touche. Pick No. 6 belongs "Draft picks? Diddly-poo to more competitive at the chal with attaining low-level goals. vaganza to Steve "Snapper" Jones from draft picks, that's what I say!" lenging course. "Winning the [MIAA] cham (FSASE, for short). the NBA on NBC. OK, does anyone want the "The greens were very diffi pionship and going to the First on the clock is my very "Well, I was going to take ninth pick in the 2002 FSASE? cult, very undulating ... and NCAA finals is very attainable own dorm, Morrissey Manor. the Highlander to replace Bill How about the Observer sports thus difficult to read," said with the girls we have now "With the first pick in the Walton as my color commen department? coach Theresa Pekarek. and those we will see in the 2002 FSASE, the Manor tary partner. But since he "Yeah, Ted, we'll take it, The Belles were led by future," Pekarek said. "I can't selects the mascot from UC went first, can I at least get a although it's not really a pick." Stephanie Simmerman, who emphasize enough how much Riverside and will now be some sort of mute button in What do you mean? shot a 78. The freshman fin talent we have and what an known as the Highlanders." case Walton ever refers to "Well, we've kept you on ished second overall and impact they'll show at the That's great, but what exact Robert Horry as a basketball board for about four years shows she has the talent to NCAA tournament." ly is a Highlander, guys? genius again, like he did on now. Can we just use the pick lead the team in the future. The University of "We're not sure, but it has to Sunday?" to waive you or something? I "I was very proud of Indianapolis finished first in be better than a 'Manorite'. Absolutely, and we'll get one mean, a mock draft? C'mon." Stephanie's accomplishment. the tournament with a score Nothing conveys intimidation for Shawn Kemp's "Kobe · How about you give me one Shooting a 78 in this tourna of 327, followed by like saying: 'Hey, you may be Stopper" song, too. The Notre more week, then I'll take my ment and finishing second Transylvania University and an Angry Mob, but we live in a Dame administration holds the walking papers. really represents what kind of host Tri-State. manor."' seventh pick overall in the "DeaL At long, long last, it a player she [can become]." Despite the recent resigna Glad to see the hike in the FSASE. will finally end." Pekarek said. tion of their coach, the Belles hall tax working for real dorm "We'd like to draft a new Which leaves me with one Pekarek also was impressed are looking forward to the fall improvement. The Detroit alcohol policy." question: does anyone know with freshman Chrissy season. Many talented recruits Tigers are next. Good luck with that one. the DART guy's number? Dunham, who made her first join the team in the fall, look "Oh, we're just going to draft Jason Gabbert, the man who Maybe I can caddie. career start. Dunham finished ing to add to the solid talent plans to another new ballpark. claimed he had an authentic in second on the team along base the team currently has. That'll make the team better, piece of gum chewed by The views expressed in this with Lindsay Hanlon. "[This young team] is defi right?" Arizona Diamondback Luis column are those of the author "[I am] very impressed with nitely going places," said team Of course, and don't forget Gonzalez and put it up for auc and not necessarily those of Chrissy," Pekarek said. "This member Megan Keleher. the Ferris Wheel out front. tion at "nocontraction.com," The Observer. Contact Ted Fox is her first collegiate tourna That's an extra 10 wins a picks eighth. [email protected] ment; she has a lot of potential Contact Leah Gillock at year. "Heck, I don't need to pick and is a very hard worker." [email protected]. Stepan Court Number Four, anything. I'm auctioning off you're up. used gum. If that isn't the "OK, seriously - who American dream, I don't know designed me? I heard I'm what is." going to be an Olympic down Let's just hope they don't let hill venue in 2006. I have you into the stables at the more undulations than a green Kentucky Derby. I don't want at Augusta. And you want peo to see what other discarded ple to play Bookstore goods people will bid on. Basketball on me? Can I just Anyway, the eighth pick draft some concrete to come reverts to the commissioner of level my south end off?" Major League Baseball, Bud Man, if I had a dollar for Selig. every time I've heard that one. ''I'd like to draft someone Pick No. 4 originally belonged who can tell me why both the to the recently unemployed Expos and Twins have better DART guy. However, he traded records than my Brewers. Oh, it to the PGA Tour in exchange and I'd also like to get in touch Piramides, Palacios y for a job announcing the play with the hearts of baseball ers on the first tee at this fans everywhere." Playas year's U.S. Open. Bud, it's the eighth pick in It's Not Too Late Apply to Study Abroad in Sunny Mexico, Spring, 2003 E::A~ C)f CHICAG'C) PUEBLA, MEXICO PIZZA CC>MPANV.. MONTERREY, MEXICO pizzacloneright INFORMATION SESSION After 8 Party Pak! Lg 1 Topping Pizza, Dozen Chicken THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2002, 5:00 P:f1 Wings (Hot or BBQ) & 2 Liter of 209 DEBARTOLO COKE Only $14.99!!! (Offer Good After 8 PM Only. Before 8 PM Add $2.00) APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2002 FOR SEMESTER Visa & Mastercard Accepted. 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With non-scholarship win or a loss against the "You're only as good as your athletes, the Belles are bring Crusaders will have no effect opponent," Knish said. "When ing a love of the game, a love of on the team's conference you're playing against better the game that has sent them to standings or standings in competition, it raises the level victories against the Crusaders Division III in general. For that of your game that much more." the past two seasons. reason, the Belles are going in Valparaiso brings a deep "Because of the fact we're with no expectations. team as well, a strength it's not scholarship, the only rea "We have absolutely nothing had the past several years the son that we're out on that court to lose," Knish said. "It will Belles have played the is because we absolutely love have no effect on our confer Crusaders. That depth, coupled the game of tennis, and that's ence standings, it's just kind of with scholarship athletes, will the only reason," said senior for fun and to help better our provide a level of competitive Annie Knish. "We love being game. It's just a good practice ness the Belles haven't seen ELLIE ASHBYfThe Observer part of the team and represent match for us." much this season. Jeannie Knish goes after the ball in a previous game. The ing Saint Mary's, and that's Despite the fact that today's "They have a very deep team, Belles will face Valparaiso today. what we bring out there. At our match will serve more as a but I guess their top two or practice, it will serve as a chal three players are very solid," lenging practice. Last season Knish said. "Those are their the Belles took home a 5-4 vic scholarship players. They have tory against the Crusaders, some new recruits .... Everyone winning the match with their on the team from one singles to depth. Although they lost at six singles should have a very Nos. 1, 2 and 3 singles and No. good match tomorrow." 1 doubles, they managed to The match begins at 3 p.m. at hang on to the rest of the Valparaiso. matches for the win. As it faces off against Valparaiso again, Saint Mary's Contact Katie McVoy at is looking to improve its own [email protected]. This Week in the Department of Music The. April 23: Peter Kurdzeil, graduate organ recital 8:00pm, Basilica. Free admission. Thurs. April 25: Rexphil Rallanka, graduate organ recital ·.·.-..·.·. .·:.-,;;;, 8:15 pm, Basilica. Free Admission. .Contact Kramer: Office: 234-2436 Fri. April 26: ND Opera: Tile Magic Flute Cell: 274-99-55 Voicemail: 674-2571 7:30pm, Washington Hall. Tickets ($3-6): LaFortune Box Office, (574) 631-8128 . Sat. April27: Daniel Tonozzi, senior cello recital w/ Jacqueline Schmidt, piano 2 pm, Annenberg Auditorium. Free admission. Sat. 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Located directly across from Discovezy Middle School 24 - Hour Digital Survt:illance Cameras Thank you. Enjoy your 2002- Dome. With Keypad Entry 52336 Ash Road - Graneer. IN 46530 page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Wednesday, April 24, 2002 BASEBALL Everybody plays in Congregation Of Holy Cross Irish 16-7 victory that usually do not bat or play By JOE HETTLER the field, like pitcher Matt Assistant Sports Editor Laird, seized their opportuni ty. Heading into the bottom of "I was a prospect in high the fourth inning of Tuesday school," Laird said. "I really night's 16-7 win over Chicago didn't get a shot my first two State, Notre Dame head base years here to play the field. ball coach Paul Mainieri But coach thought it was my began substituting his bench time and I went in and took players into the game - and advantage of it." he didn't stop for the next Despite lining out to the five innings. second baseman, Laird felt When the game ended, his first Notre Dame at-bat Mainieri had played 22 differ was a success. ent players and sent pitchers "[Cougar pitcher Nick Troy] to the plate and into the field. started me off fastball away, "[The substitutes] work he had a little sink on it," hard in practice every day," Laird said. "He knew that, Mainieri said. "I realized that obviously, I was a pretty big r we had the game in hand very guy up there. Once he got r t early and it provided an ahead of me, he didn't want I opportunity to give those kids I to throw me another fastball I to play almost a full game. I [so] he threw a slider away. I' think some of them had three [I] kind of got it off the end, I at-bats each. I was glad to but I hit ... a line drive." ~ I see them get an opportunity Before the game, Mainieri : to go out there and play." had been concerned about his The Irish blew open a 5-2 team having a letdown after game in the third inning by playing difficult Big East com batting around and scoring petition. lifetime opportunities with multinational organization It nine runs off the Cougars. For "[A letdown] is a concern the game, designated hitter because we've been playing FOR GRADUATING SENIORS l Matt Bok went 2-2 with two so many tough games and it's doubles and three RBis kind of hardened our team f before being pulled while left and we've learned to do the www.nd.edu/ -vocation I fielder Brian Stavisky batted little things it takes to win," ~ _.._ I 3-4, with a double and three Mainieri said. "Then when RBis as well. you have a game like this, you Ironically, Irish center field just hope your players don't er Steve Stanley, who entered lose the edge of what it takes II the game with the sixth high to win." f;~~~~~~f;f;~~f; I t est batting average in the The Irish play Bowling country at .462, did not col Green today at home before f I lect any of Notre Dame's 14 taking on perennial power base hits. Stanley walked in Arizona State for a two game ~ both his plate appearances series on Friday and and collected two RBis in Saturday. three innings of work. ; CJ's PUB ; Notre Dame freshman II Martin Vergara started the Contact Joe Hettler at game and went six innings, [email protected]. yielded only one earned run ; PARTY ON THE PATIO ; and struck out six Chicago State players. After building a 14-2 lead heading into the fourth Moving to Chico go? inning, Mainieri began Contact Ben @ ~ Blue & Gold Weekend ~ unloading his bench. 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Schools Show them the money general, what has happened is none. You'll always see us try to and conferences prostrate them If commercialization is spread that intercollegiate athletics has fmd ways to raise resources that continued from page 20 selves to win and get on televi ing among college athletics, had to find alternative ways to do not compromise that venue sion. Meanwhile, equipment exactly what is the cause of the finance these growing programs, position." But as concern grows, so does manufacturers inundate promi more recent movement to adver and it has really driven the com A fine line exists between the number of corporate spon nent coaches and universities tise in intercollegiate sports? It mercialization." making sponsors' names visible sorships to generate profit for with goods and money in stems from a basic need among While some athletics may and displaying blatant advertise collegiate programs. exchange for exposure - adver schools to support their pro seem to be cash cows for univer ments so that teams become vir "Vastly larger television deals tisements of all kinds on cam grams, experts say. sities, the fact is, most programs tual walking billboards. and shoe contraj.:ts have been puses, stadiums and field houses "Schools have done only what fail to turn a profit for their "We have a lot of corporate signed, and more and more and logos on uniforms, shoes they have to do to finance their schools. sponsors and partners, but when space in stadiums and arenas and every other conceivable programs," Kevin White, Notre In fact, the Knight Commission you get in on game day and it's has been sold to advertisers," piece of equipment." Dame athletic director, said. reported the NCAA's latest study time to enjoy Notre Dame foot of revenues and expenses at ball, they're in the back 40," Division I and II institutions White said. "They're all over the showed that nearly 15 percent place, but they're not cluttering operate their athletics programs up the venue. We've done that in the black. here to a fairly significant Many theorize that the advent extent, but we've been careful of women's sports and Olympic and thoughtful ... on how we've sports, which have stolen some entered into those relation thunder from the traditionally ships." dominant sports of football and In the end, however, it comes basketball, has caused most pro down to having enough money grams to expend more than they in the department to allow equi receive. Without some outside ty among all programs, not just funding, many institutions would the top earning dogs - football lose their programs altogether. and men's basketball. It is "With the advent of women's important - albeit very expen sports and with the whole sive - to allow each sport to have women's sports explosion, with its full amount of scholarships out having any financial or fund and to have the necessary bud ing mechanism to accommodate get to field a competitive team. those interests, schools have had Enter corporate sponsors, who Your alternative music source. to become much more commer can finance such an opportunity. cial," White said. "You can "[The sponsorships] are criti almost identify when schools cal as we are also looking for really got into venue signage ... resources to fund this program you can tie that almost right to and to provide more and better the evolution of women's sports, opportunities for our 800 stu because there is no funding dent athletes," White said. mechanism." "We're not just focused on pro For the most part, these over viding world-class opportunities whelming costs of ever-growing for 85 football players. Our mis athletic programs force universi sion here is much broader than ties to seek corporate help. At that." the University of Arizona, for example, Athletic Director Jim Funding a future MOTH MIDTOWN livengood said his school's asso There's a flip side to what Provisions, Friction Ancl Gear Uving Well Is The Best Revenge ciation with Nike is necessary to The alternative ta the alternative, Math marries Songs like "Get It Together" and "Like A Mr:Me" experts say is the ugly veneer of pop hooks to punk rock. Featvres the hit demOOstrnte Midtown's Aair for melding meaningful maintain a successful athletic ,..I See Sound. u lyrics with aggressive rock and infectious melodY. commercialization in collegiate department. athletics. Granted, because of a "We would not be able to have corporate contract, a team may the program we have now," have to wear an agreed-upon Livengood told the Arizona brand of uniform or hang a par Summer Wildcat. "We would not ticular company's logo in its sta be able to support 19 sports. We dium; but the money generated would not be able to offer many by the contract is often used of the things [to athletes] that we toward offering equal opportuni do right now. The Nike contract ties to athletes in all sports. allows us to try and treat as Officials also funnel profits into equally as we can all 19 of our areas of universities other than sports." athletic departments. One of the few schools to regu TttE FLYING TIGERS BADLY DRAWN BOY How far would Notre Dame go? larly turn a profit from its sports, A&out A Boy Soundtrack The Flying Tigers It's uncertain how long it may Notre Dame does exactly that. be before Notre Dame - a "I think that while we are one school that doesn't even want to of the few schools that makes put the names of players on jer money on athletics, that money seys or decals on helmets - allows us to bring kids here that splashes corporate logs across otherwise couldn't pay their navy jerseys or golden helmets. way," Hesburgh said. "I would Will Notre Dame Stadium one say the bulk of that money went day look like a minor league into scholarships for poor kids, ballpark with advertisements for and that's hard to criticize that." Harry's Hardware plastered on The athletic department pro the scoreboard? ceeds alsc. become part of the Already, the Adidas logo is vis University endowments that CORNERSHOP ELVIS COSTELLO ible on the right shoulder of foot fund student scholarships. Handcream For A Generation When I Was Cruel ball jerseys and in various places "When I took over as presi on other team uniforms and dent, we had one endowed University merchandise. scholarship," Hesburgh said. Despite this, White maintains "Today, we have about $100 the Notre Dame is careful to million endowed for scholar limit the visibility of corporate ships. I'm sure that some sponsorships in areas that could schools' athletic dollars go right compromise the tradition of the back to the athletic department. University, such as in the but here, the bulk of it goes into Stadium. our scholarships." "We've charted the course to do it without a lot of venue sig Contact Chris Federico at nage in Notre Dame Stadium," [email protected]. 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"It's just very difficult because will take its place among the there, I felt like I got there As Kachmarik begins the we haven't had a lot of success searches for new head soccer Resigns Saturday and how many days search for a replacement softball in the past with our searches and golf coaches which are still continued from page 20 later I find out [Ganeff] is leav coach for the fifth time in four with local people, local candi in progress. ing." years, she stated the difficulties dates especially for the softball coach in the fall, the women will "Without a stable coach it's of finding local candidates who search," Kachmarik said. Contact Katie McVoy at have to return to try-outs and hard to develop any type of pro are interested in the position. The search for a softball coach [email protected]. learn another new coachlng sys gram," said senior Rachel Deer. tem and style. "Every year we have to learn a [ "It's really frustrating as an new style of softball and what f athlete, I have to try out for a that coach likes. An example for l team," said sophomore Marnie that, every year we've played l' we've learned a new style of t Walsh. ''I'm going to be a junior l and I'm going to have to try out, defense, a new style of hitting, a t new style of bunting and there's f I'm going to have to prove myself t as hopefully a starting player no way to create a winning pro t f and it's frustrating for me. You gram when you consistently t change coaches. It's ridiculous, I work so hard to get to a certain ! t I I t ! SMC SOFTBALL ~ I I I ! I Belles hope to I f i finally face Calvin f 3-7 and are in seventh place. By NATALIE BAILEY Keri Cole and Laurel Sands Sports Wrirer lead Calvin on offense. Last ! week, Cole was named the ! The Belles travel to Grand MIAA Position Player of the t Rapids, Mich., today to face Week. In six league games, t Calvin College in their resched Cole batted 4 for 19 with four 'I uled doubleheader at 3:30 p.m. RBis and also pitched Calvin to While canceled and resched two victories. Sands leads uled several times because of Calvin in batting average, runs wet fields, Saint Mary's players scored, hits, RBis and home hope the weather will not runs. interfere again. Today's game ends the 2002 Last year the Belles won 8-0 spring MIAA season for the and 13-12 in their doublehead Belles. This weekend they will er against the Knights. participate in the MIAA tourna ment. ~ Repeating last year's victories may be more difficult this year. ' Calvin is currently in fifth place in the MIAA with a 5-7 Contact Natalie Bailey at Wednesday, league record. The Belles are [email protected]. START HERE. Go PLACES. If you know business and accounting, you can get a job anywhere. 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Belles' Viewing the problem of Ganeff commercialization in - collegiate athletics resigns and how Notre Dame By KATIE McVOY fits into this trend Associate Sports Editor President Emeritus Father Saint Mary's head softball By CHRIS FEDERICO Theodore Hesburgh, assembled coacq John Ganeff joined the Sports Editor to discuss questions about prob ranks of soccer coach Bobby lems in collegiate athletics. The Johnston and Teresa Pekarek As the University has inked commission's work targeted when he announced his resigna multiple operating contracts' three areas: academic perfor tion Monday. According to with corporate sponsors in mance of student-athletes, the Athletic Director Lynn recent years. the issue of com so-called "arms-race" to build Kachmarik, Ganeff cited finan mercialization on the campus up athletic programs and the cial problems and personal has arisen - and focused itself growth of commercialization in goals of returning to college and squarely in the athletic depart collegiate and even high school working full time as reasons for ment. sports. his resignation. His resignation Most people may be familiar Last year, the Knight will be effective following the with the highly publicized televi Commission met again to report end of the softball season. sion deal between NBC and where the problems stood 10 "Part of it is financial," t Notre Dame, as well as the years later. Kachmarik said. "But he's going r~ recent apparel contract with "The most glaring elements of back to college and that's a big I Adidas. the problems outlined in this part of his goal and he 'II lose his r Less publicized, however, are report - academic transgres flexibility when it comes to class l various other corporate engage f sions, a financial arms race and time." I ments between the University commercialization - are all evi Ganeff did not immediately I and companies such as dence of the widening chasm return a phone call for comment I Gatorade, Chevrolet, Verizon, between higher education's Tuesday. t Meijer and FANSonly Media. ideals and big-time college The first-year coach worked How much is too much? At sports," the committee reported. part-time at a local high school what point do collegiate athletics Commission members main teaching physical education stray from being an aspect of tained that these issues contami classes, but also cited the need college life to become a profes nated the very nature of colle to find a full-time job in addition sional enterprise? giate athletics and university to going back to school, life. "Under the influence of tele Kachmarik said. His position at The Problems vision and the mass media, the Saint Mary's was as a part-time In 1991, the Knight ethos of athletics is now profes head coach. Commission, a committee co sional," the group wrote. With the announcement of chaired by Notre Dame Ganeffs resignation at a team see FEATURE/page 17 meeting yesterday, three ath letes announced their intent to transfer from Saint Mary's to other schools with a more solid athletic programs. Katie Frigge, ... ND SOFTBALL Lynn Lapshan and Kelly Wirpsa are planning to leave Saint Mary's at the end of the season, citing the rotating door of coach es as part of their reason for I Irish upset No.4 Cornhuskers I leaving. "I had a strong team at school Great things happened for out in the top of the sixth "[Liz] is the type of hitter and I came for fall ball and fell By AARON RONSHEIM the Irish in the seventh inning, the Irish offense was that zeros in when runners in love with team," freshman I Sports Writer inning, when freshman left finally able to score against are on base," said the senior Kelly Wirpsa said. "Now I don't i fielder Liz Hartmann provid Nebraska pitcher Peaches captain. "She is going to get a feel excited to go home and feel ed the Irish with their only James. hit." The Notre Dame softball excited about the team and tell runs of the game. She hit a Following a leadoff single In the bottom of the seventh people about my school. I just team improved their record three-run home run to pro by shortstop Andria Bledsoe, the Cornhuskers would not go don't have that excitement to 27-13 with a dramatic 3-2 vide the Irish with a 3-1 lead an error by Nebraska first quietly as they made one last about it." victory over the No. 4 ranked heading into the bottom half baseman Nicole Trimboli let attempt to steal the victory In addition to the three ath l Nebraska Cornhuskers on of the inning. Lisa Mattison reach base and from the Irish. letes who announced their Tuesday. [ "[Liz] has done that more Bledsoe advance to third. Cornhusker catcher Amber intent to leave Saint Mary's, "We have had so many than once this year," Gumpf With runners on first and Burgess started the inning graduating and returning soft I heartbreakers this year and said. "She wants to be up third, Hartmann delivered with a double off the leftfield ball players expressed their ! finally things turned out our there in the clutch situation. with her first career home fence and would score when frustration at losing their fifth way," head coach Deanna That is why she is success run. James lined a double into coach in the last four seasons. Gumpf said. "When you keep ful." Hartmann's clutch hit didn't center. After a talk from With the arrival of the new head fighting like that great things After being unable to score surprise catcher Jarrah will happen." with the bases loaded and one Myers. see ND SOFTBALL/page 13 see RESIGNS/page 18 +Baseball vs. Bowling Green, Today, 6:05p.m. SPORTS +Softball vs. IUPU-Fort Wayne, Thursday, 3 p.m. ... +Women's Lacrosse at Northwestern, Thursday, AT A GLANCE 3 p.m.