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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 39: ISSUE 69 ' THURSDAY, JANUARY 13,2005 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Financial aid changes won't hurt ND Early2009 reduced federal aid for some can make those commit form of aid with aid from University will still college students in many ments." other sources, Russo said. applicants meet all student need states, particularly New York, Approximately one-third of And while he didn't want to Delaware. Massachusetts, all Notre Dame undergradu belittle students at other uni • Michigan, South Carolina, ates receive some federal versities who will be hurt by nnpress By CLAIRE HEININGER Virginia and Wisconsin. But financial aid - types of which the changes, he said specula News Editor because Notre Dame is com include Pel! Grants, college tion about the decrease has mitted to meeting 100 percent work-study, federally subsi been "blown way out of pro Ethnic minority Notre Dame students who of each student's demonstrat dized Stafford Loans, Perkins portion." receive federal financial aid ed need, the University will Loans and Supplemental "It's somewhat of a political numbers constant will not suffer as a result of make up for any cuts in feder Educational Opportunity issue ... and I do think it's recent changes to the govern al aid, said Joseph Russo, Grants - but not all will see been totally exaggerated," he By CLAIRE HEININGER ment formula that determines director of the Office of their eligibility affected, Russo said. "It is not going to change aid eligibility, according to Financial Aid. said. the [national] demographics of News Editor "The impact in our mind is Depending on a student's who's going to college." University administrators. With its Dec. 31 application - The changes, which will relatively modest," Russo said. individual circumstances, the The cuts' impact on Notre deadline past, the Office of take effect in the 2005-06 "We're very blessed here that University will compensate for Admissions now turns its academic year, will mean we do have resources, and we any reduced eligibility for one see AID/page 4 attention to shaping the Notre Dame Class of 2009 - which, thanks to 2,800 early SENATE action applicants, is already coming into focus. That number is 200 appli cants lower than last year, Meal plan option dominateS discussion but this year's early action group is academically stronger than past applicant Members debate pools, Director of Admissions Dan Saracino said. -idea of 'Flex 10' And while the admissions office is still counting regular By AMANDA MICHAELS decision applications, he said, Assistant News Editor and thernfore still "guessing" what the final applicant pool At the first Senate meeting will look like, early action of the new calendar year, offers a preliminary picture. members revived old resolu Of the 1,362 applicants tions and issues, including who were admitted under one for a third, "Flex 10" early action - the remaining meal option, in addition the 1,438 were denied or current 14 and 21 mean deferred to the regular deci plans. sion pool - 17 percent are Chief Executive Assistant ethnic minorities, Saracino Dave Baron started the meet said. ing with an update on the "That should transfer into SafeBus proposal's status. a total of 22 or 23 percent "We've been in contact with when the dust settles come South Bend's Transpo, and May," he said, which is con CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer sistent with the Class of Siegfried senator James Leito, right, speaks to Residence Life Committee chair Sarah Bates, far left, and University Affairs Committee chair Sarah Boyle at Wednesday's meeting. see SENATE/page 6 see EARLY/page 4 Notre Datne grad's esc moves up break deadline Purple Heart revoked Seminar applications According to Ferrell, he was due 2 weeks earlier By MADDIE HANNA originally awardnd the medal for News Writer combat-related injuries suffered By TRICIA de GROOT in southern Iraq the night of New, Writer U.S. Marine and 2000 Notre March 22, 2003. "It was the third day of the Due to a request by the Dame graduate lst Lt. Dustin Office of the Registrar, the Fnrrell wants the process used to war," he said of the event. "We deadline for applications to award Purpln lleart'i to change. were speeding north [in a llumveel going 60, 70 miles per Center for Social Concerns FPrrell, 27, knows from person service learning seminars has al 11xpnrience. hour." been moved up two weeks On Dec. 14, Ferrell, who doesn't remember the aetual accident, was told that compared to past years. I<' e r r e I l The change was made to meeived a let a rocket-propelled grenade had simplify the registration ter from the hit his vehicle, killing the driver process for these one-credit U.S. Depart and wounding Ferrell and the two other passengers. courses, said Angela Miller nwnt of the McGraw, director of the Navy stating "I broke most of the bones in my face, lost 14 teeth, shattered my Appalachia Program and that the jaw," Ferrell said. Educational Immersions for Purple Heart the awarded to Ferrell After the event, he had a tra esc. cheotomy and was flown to "Students will be able to him March 31, Kuwait tor two days that he spent register by special permission 2003 would be nwoked - nearly within the registration period, two years arter he received the in an induced coma, then to Germany after being stabilized. which will reduce paperwork prestigious military decoration. for the Registrar's Office and "I feel that this has been han Several months after returning to his home in Vacaville, Calif., the esc. and we will also be dlnd very poorly. I don't want it to able to finalize details with MICHAEL KELLEY/The Observer happen to anyone else," Ferrell Notre Dame students participate in a Center for Social said. see IRAQ/page 4 see TRIPS/page 6 Concerns service learning seminar last semester. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, January 13, 2004
INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT'S THE WORST PLANE FLIGHT YOU'BE BEEN ON? Get out your Eagles green
You should be ple Special to The Observer cal assistant to the director serve our country well, as airline probletns, delays Astronaut and Notre of JSC's Safety and Mission Jim moves on to new chal Dame graduate James D. Assurance Directorate, two lenges." Wetherbee has retired years as director of Flight Wetherbee was selected California," said sophomore from NASA to pursue other Crew Operations at JSC, to the astronaut corps in By STEVE KERINS Patrick Wood. "[We] flew interests. He flew six times and five years as the 1984 and served as pilot on News Writer lbackl to O'Hare. We were aboard the space shuttle deputy director of JSC. his first space flight in delayed by an hour. It was a and is the only U.S. astro "Jim is a true expert in 1990. He was the com For Notre Dame and Saint couple days after they shut down naut to command five space operations, who has mander on missions in Mary's students traveling home the airport, so they overcompen space flights. dedicated his life to space 1992, 1995, 1997' 2001 or for vacation over winter sated." Most recently, exploration," said Director and 2002, and his flights break, airport hassles in South Freshman Louis Gularte flew Wetherbee, 52, served as of Flight Crew Operations included the first ren Bend, Chicago and elsewhere from San Francisco to Chicago's the space shuttle lead in Ken Bowersox. "His engi dezvous by a shuttle with caused delays and frustration. O'Hare airport, where his United the Independent Technical neering sense and relent the Russian Mir Space Numerous incidences of severe flight to South Bend was can Authority at NASA's less attention to detail Station, a docking mission weather, increased volume at celled. Johnson Space Center were critical to the success to Mir, and two flights to major airports due to holiday "There was no South Bend (JSC). His earlier positions of all his space missions. the International Space travel and logistical issues com flight that I really could have included service as techni- Those same skills will Station. bined to produce increased gotten on," he said, noting that delays and canceltations. there were too many stand-by Airports and airlines began to passengers for too few remain experience increased problems ing flights. "I took the bus during Christmas week, causing back." US Airways and Comair to Other students experienced ground dozens of flights. problems due to airport issues. Wom_an charged in child's death The airlines also cited "I was going from Los Angeles increased sick calls from staff to South Bend, with a stopover in and crew and computer troubles Cincinnati," sophomore Liz Associated Press Earlier Wednesday, the the relationship between as causes. Also, a prolonged cold Clifton said .. "The elevators at SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -A 12-year-old was ordered Alverio and the 12-year snap and heavy snows slowed air LAX were broken, and I had to woman was charged held without bail following old, whose name was not travel throughout the Midwest. wait an hour and a half to get to Wednesday in the death of his arraignment on rape released because of his Heavy rains and snow in the gate. My flight was delayed a 3-year-old boy who was and murder charges; the age. California and other areas of the for two hours because of equip allegedly raped and slain juvenile court hearing was However, the victim's Southwest over the past several ment malfunctions." by a 12-year-old. Relatives closed. aunts and a male friend of days have caused major and In Cincinnati, Clifton found and a friend said the "The evidence gathered Alverio said she was the minor travel delays at airports more delays. woman was the mother of indicates that MarisDl older boy's mother. nationwide. "The flight to South Bend was the older boy, who also has Alverio acted with malice They said she was a fam "I had one [flight! cancelled delayed seven hours and full been charged. in failing to protect the vic ily friend who had been because the plane broke down from stand-by. I would have had District Attorney William tim from someone whom caring for the preschooler and another one [was cancelled] to stay overnight, so I eventually Bennett said Marisol she knew was abusing (the while his parents were in because of snow in Nevada," got off in Cincinnati and had my Alverio, 28, was arrested victim) and in failing to Puerto Rico on family busi said freshman Jessica Badger, husband Mark drive me to South Wednesday afternoon on seek medical attention for ness. who was traveling back to Notre Bend," she said charges of murder and an obviously injured 3- Bennett would say only Dame from her hometown, reckless endangerment of a year-old child," the prose that the caregiver was not Carson City, Nev. Contact Steve Kerins at child. She will be arraigned cutor said. a member of the victim's "We took an orchestra tour to [email protected] Thursday. Bennett did not reveal immediate family. , st." UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, )R. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION TUESDAY, JANUARY 18: TOWN HALL MEETING 7:00-8:00 PM COLEMAN-MORSE CENTER page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, January 13, 2005 me going was a guy that got run to decide on a college - over by a tank and had his medal more than four months, Iraq taken away," Ferrell said, noting Aid Early since they are informed continued from page 1 that Purple Hearts are awarded in continued from page 1 continued from page 1 whether or not they will be eases of friendly fire but not in an offered admission by Dec. Ferrell found out from his bat accident sueh as this. Dame's student demographic 2007's 21 percent and the 20 - is one advantage early talion that the event was aetually "They need to make sure that goals Class of 2008's 22 percent action applicants enjoy, an aceident. they know what they're doing will likely be negligible, said ethnic minority representa Saracino said. "But their understanding was before they hand these things Dan Saracino, director of the tion. That service to student'> is that I still merited the award, out," Ferrell said. Office of Admissions. Like the regular decision the reason Notre Dame has according to Purple Heart crite Ferrell said his main goal is to Because the core financial group, distinctions such as always offered non-binding ria," he said. raise awareness of the problem aid promise remains the same, ethnic minority status stand early action instead of bind- llowever, according to the letter faeed by him, and the 10 others the changes "are not going to out in the ing early Ferrell received from the who lost their Purple Ilearts, clari hurt us in our efforts to early appli- decision, he Department of the Navy, a copy of fying the criteria used to award increase and maintain socioe cant pool, said, and will which was obtainnd by Thn the medal and changing the conomic diversity at Notre where a solid "Notre Dame is not convert to Observnr, his injuries were purely award process, if need be. Dame," he said. academic fortunate in that early action accidental and did not merit the "I don't know what's going to "The only way it could impact record alone single choice, medal. come of this, but I'm going to keep us would be indirectly, if the may not be doing the right a new option "Although your injury occurred lighting," Ferrell said. public reads in the press about enough, thing [by offering offered by during a combat operation, your Ferrell, who participated in this big cut, they may just hon Saracino said. open early action] Harvard, Yale eommand verified that your injury HOH: while at Notre Dame, said estly say there's no way I can "We kind of is, to me, a no and Stanford was the result of a vehicle acei the school greatly affected his life. afford Notre Dame now and raise the bar a Universities dent and was not caused directly "Growing up at a place like they won't apply," Saracino little bit with brainer." beginning last or indirectly by enemy action," the Notre Dame really helped make added. "But if they talk with early action," year. letter stated. me a better officer, a moral deci anyone [at the University] who he said. Dan Saracino " T h e Y ' r e Aeeording to U.S. military guide sion maker," Ferrell said, adding knows about admissions and Only about director of admissions saying, basi lines that govern who receives the that he converted to Catholicism financial aid, they'll realize 200 of those cally, 'look, if award, the medal i<> "awarded to in 1999. that it isn't going to stop their who cleared we're going members of the armed forces of Ferrell never expected that war ability to come to Notre Dame." that bar this to go through th1~ U.S. who am wounded by an might break out and that the mili The government expects to year have decided to attend the trouble of reading your instrument of war in the hands of tary would send him to Iraq. save $300 million in the 2005- Notre Dame, Saracino said. file in November when it's the enemy and posthumously to "War was the furthest thing 06 academic year as a result of But that figure is typical for really, really busy, we don't the next of kin in the name of from my mind," he said. "You kind the adjustments, which will this early stage in the want to go through the trou those who are killed in action or of get complacent." cause at least 1.3 million stu admissions cycle, he said, ble unless you're telling us die of wounds received in action." Although Ferrell feel<> that after dents nationwide to receive adding that a rush of confir we're your first choice," Ferrell said that according to his having his Purple Heart taken smaller Pell Grants. Though mations usually takes place Saracino said. "And my feel knowledge, 10 other servicemen away he "might as well have been the formula is supposed to be when financial aid packages ing is kind of, well, tough. who were in Iraq also recently in a tough accident at home," he updated annually, Husso said, are offered in late March. So, you have to work a little had their Purple llearl<> revoked, doesn't regret going to Iraq. the legislative changes will be "The students who are harder to review files ... including the other two passen "I know that it's a possibility I the first in 18 months. going to confirm with us Notre Dame is fortunate in gers in hi<> vehide. might not have come home, and "The political dynamic before April 1 are the stu that doing the right thing "I don't want my own medal I'm very lucky," he said. delayed it last year ... no one dents [for whom] money's [by offering open early reinstated. It would be odd for me Ferrell now has a non-combat wanted to be the bad guy," he not a big concern - HOTC action] is, to me, a no-brain- to wear it after all this," Ferrell job as an assistant operations offi said. "[But] the adjustment has scholarships, athletes," er." said. cer at Base Camp Lejeune in to happen, and we don't Saracino said. But Ferrell has been working North Carolina. believe it's a show-stopper in Like regular decision Maddie Hanna con- with U.S. Hep. Peter Visdosky, 0- terms of ... students changing applicants, early action tributed to this report. lnd., to get the medals reinstated applicants have until May 1 f(Jr some of the others. Contact Maddie Hanna at Contact Claire Heininger at to confirm enrollment. Contact Claire Heininger at "One [situation] that kind of got mhannal @nd.edu [email protected] The luxury of more time [email protected] Thursday St:udent: St:and-up Comedy (1 Opm) Brevv & Vievv: Pulp Fict:ion (Midnight:) Friday Root:s Rock Societ:y- Live Reggae Band (1 Opm) Beach Part:y vv/ DJ lii'John (Midnight:) Saturday The Argument: - sponsored by SUB ( 1 Opm) Night:club vv/DJ Kim -Jong-illmat:ic (Midnight:) l~ECENDS F NOTRE DAME All Shovvs Free I ND, SMC, HCC ID Required ------~~----~-- -~------~------ORLD & NATION Thursday, January 13, 2005 Cotv1PllED FROM TI-IE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Car bombs on the rise in Iraq Weapons search finally over BAGHDAD. Iraq - Car bombs echo across Baghdad and a constellation of cities around Two-year multimillion dollar effort by inspectors in Iraq Jails to yield results Iraq nearly every day, intlicting slaughter and billowing oily smoke, a reminder to all who see or hear them that the country's insurgents can Associated Press strike almost anywhere. Vehicles packed with explosives, often deto WASHINGTON - The nated by suicide attackers, have become one of White House acknowl the insurgency's most lethal weapons. An edged Wednesday that its Associated Press tally shows there have been at hunt for Iraqi weapons of least 181 of them since Iraq's interim govern mass destruction - a two ment took over June 28 -just a handful at first year search costing mil but surging to a rate of one or more a day in lions of dollars - has recent months. closed down without find ing the stockpiles that Aids rapidly spreading in Russia President Bush cited as a MOSCOW- 1-IIV/AIDS is spreading at a dev justification for overthrow astating pace in Hussia, with a new study show ing Saddam Hussein. ing an estimated 1 million people infected - Bush's spokesman said three times the number officially reported - the president had no U.S. and Russian experts said Wednesday. regrets about invading A recently released 90-page report by Murray Iraq. Feshbach and Cristina Galvin of the Woodrow "Based on what we know Wilson International Center for Scholars urged today, the president would Hussian authorities to take aggressive steps to have taken the same action fight the epidemic. The study was sponsored by because this is about pro U.S. Agency for International Development. tecting the American peo According to official statistics, Russia has ple," said Press Secretary some 300.000 HIV-positive people. But Scott McClellan. Feshbach, as well as Russian expert<;, said the The Iraq Survey Group true number is closer to 1 million. The study - made up of as many as estimated the number of AIDS deaths in Russia 1,500 military and intelli at 13,000, almost three times the official figure gence specialists and sup of 4,800. port staff - is ending its If officials ignore the problem, "the conse search of military installa quences will be devastating to the society, fami tions, factories and labora ly formation, to the military, labor productivi tories where it was ty" within two to three years, Feshbach thought that equipment said by telephone from Washington. and products might be converted to making weapons. McClellan said the active NATIONAL NEWS search had virtually ended. "There may be a couple, a U.S. troops arrived in Iraq with the belief that Iraq was home to weapons of mass few people that are Supreme Court makes changes focused on that," he said, destruction. On Wednesday, the White House made it clear this is not the case. WASIIINGTON - A splintered Supreme adding that they would to manipulate the U.N. oil situation in Iraq leading up been made since the Sept. Court threw the nation's federal sentencing handle any future reports for-food program. to Jan. 30 elections. 11, 2001, attacks. system into turmoil Wednesday, ruling that that might come in. At the time, Bush strong Meanwhile, other coun Almost one year ago, the way judges have been sentencing some At a meeting last month, ly defended his decision to tries - notably Iran and Bush formed a presidential 60,000 defendants a year is unconstitution McClellan said Bush invade Iraq. Saddam North Korea - are sus commission to investigate al. thanked the chief U.S. "retained the knowledge, pected of developing covert U.S. intelligence capabili In ordering changes, the court found 5-4 weapons inspector, Charles the materials; the means nu.clear weapons pro ties on weapons of mass that judges have been improperly adding Duelfer, for his work. A and the intent to produce grams. destruction, focusing not time to some criminals' prison stays. special adviser to the CIA weapons of mass destruc When asked whether the only oil Iraq but on how The high court stopped short of scrapping director, Duelfer will deliv tion, and he could have failure to find weapons of well the intelligence com the nearly two-decade-old guideline system, er a final edition of a passed that knowledge on mass destruction in Iraq munity understands the intended to make sure sentences do not report on Iraq's weapons to our terrorist enemies," would damage U.S. credi threat from other countries vary widely from courtroom to courtroom. next month. McClellan said Bush said in October. bility in handling future and terror networks. Its Instead, the court said in the second half it is not expected to funda On Wednesday, House threats, McClellan said the report is due March 31. of a two-part ruling that judges should con mentally differ from the Democratic leader Nancy president would eontinue he dosing down of the sult the guidelines in determining reason findings of a report last Pelosi of California said, to work with the interna weapons search was 11rst able sentences - but only on an advisory fall. "Now that the search is tional community, particu reported in the Washington basis. Duelfer said then that finished, President Bush larly on diplomatic solu Post on Wednesday. Iraq had no weapons of needs to explain to the tions. He said pre-emptive David Kay, who headed Washington governor inaugurated mass destruction and had American people why he military action was "the the Iraq Survey Group OLYMPIA, Wash. - Democrat Christine not made any since 1991. was so wrong, for so long, last option" to pursue. until stepping down last Gregoire, winner of one of the closest gover However, he said the gov about the reasons for war." "We are acting to make January, said he was not nor's races in U.S. history, was inaugurated ernment harbored inten The end of the weapons sure we have the best pos surprised the group was Wednesday amid a legal challenge that tions of recreating its hunt comes as the Bush sibleintelligence," concluding its efforts with could undo her election. weapons programs and administration struggles McClellan said, adding that out finding any major A roar of approval went up from fellow had gone to great lengths with a dangerous security a number of changes have weapons stockpiles. Democrats as Gregoire raised her hand and took the oath of office before a joint session of the Democrat-controlled Legislature. Hepublicans. who had battled unsuccess fully to delay her inauguration, gave her a frosty reception. Sharon fends off latest challenge jeopardy. threatened to oppose the budget in Associated Press Sharon this week formed a new gov subsequent votes if Sharon does not JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel ernment with the dovish Labor Party hold a referendum on the pullout LOCAL NEWS Sharon fended off the latest challenge and a small ultra-Orthodox Jewish plan. to his Gaza withdrawal plan on party. The allianee, with the occasion "It was decided unanimously to sup Midwest weather causes crashes Wednesday, winning a parliamentary al backing of several opposition par port the budget until the second and ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - At least vote that had threatened to bring ties, gives Sharon a solid majority in third readings," Yehiel Hazan, one of two people diod and 25 others were injured down his new moderate government. favor of the Gaza withdrawal, despite the hard-liners, said before the 64-53 whnn about 100 vehicles crashed Wednesday But hard-liners in his Likud Party objections from 13 Likud lawmakers. vote. "We call on the prime minister to in thick fog on a Michigan highway, police said they will topple Sharon if he does Without the hard-liners' support, reconsider holding a referendum." said. n't put his pullout plan to a national however, Sharon doesn't have enough Sharon has rejected a referendum One person also was killed in Indiana when referendum - a step he has ruled out. votes to push his budget through par as a stalling tactic. Sharon's at least 20 vehicles piled up amid heavy fog The political crisis revolved around liament. Some of the opposition par spokesman, Asaf Shariv, said after the on a highway east of South Bend. Numerous Sharon's 2005 state budget, which ties backing the withdrawal oppose vote that the prime minister's opinion others were injured. must pass three votes by March 31. Sharon's 2005 spending plan. hasn't changed. The National Weather Service had issued a Otherwise, the government must Just before Wednesday's vote, the Sharon was expected to court the dense fog advisory for the area, saying visi resign and new elections would be Likud rebels said they would tem ultra-Orthodox Shas Party to shore up bility could be less than a quarter of a mile. scheduled, putting the Gaza pullout in porarily support the budget. But they support for the budget. ·,. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, January 13, 2005 of spring semester classes, accept all applicants to the "We're not saying every said Miller-McGraw. smaller seminars, like the one wants it !Flex 101. but Trips The CSC is offering six semi Migrant Experiences Seminar Senate there's a del'inite need, and continued from page 6 nars for the March 5-12 spring and the Children and Poverty continued from page 1 students deserve it," lloeffel break this year. The Seminar, due to limited fund said. "They're not using all our site partners earlier in Appalachia Seminar, at 225 ing and site accommodations. their meals, and over 70 the s1mwster." Miller-McCraw students, is the largest. "It may take some time for they've already started percent of students sur said. The early deadline prompted students to adjust to the earli offering a discounted stu veyed said they ran out of The Center for Soeial concerns about fewer appli er application process now dent pass of $25 for 31 days FlexPoints." Concer·ns offers one-credit cants compared to previous that it coincides with the regu of' rides. And we're still Student body president service seminars that allow years. lar registrations period, but I talking about late-night Adam Istvan pointed out students to examine various llowever, Miller-McGraw do not think it will have a sig routes," Baron that, as the Flex social issues during fall, win said the number of applicants nificant affect on the pro said. "Now 14 currently ter and spring breaks. remained high, but the grams," Miller-McGraw said. we've taken a "We're not saying stands, Food Traditionally, tlw deadline Appalachia Seminar still had The deadline for applications different everyone wants Serviens for tlw spring snrvin~ seminars open spaces. She would not is today, but there may be a approach and assumes that has been at least two weeks provide specific numbers grace period for students are talking /Flex Jo/, but students will af'ter students return from about how many people had unaware of the changed dead directly to the there's a definite only nat 10 winter break, but this year, applied as of Wednesday com line if spaces are still open in bar owners to need." meals a week. arter a series of earlier con pared to the numbers of appli the Appalachia program, encourage "So what it versations between the OITiee cations received by the esc on Miller-McGraw said. transportation comes down to of the Begistrar and the CSC's the day before the deadline of l'rom that end." Christian Hoeffel is us asking for site partners, tlw deadline was previous years. Contact Tricia de Groot at The Com m Committee on more Flex moved to today, the third day The CSC was also not able to [email protected] ittee on Hes- Residence Life Points, because idence Life, member the Dining Halls chaired by arc going to Sarah Bates, projeet supply brought up an issue first and demand the same way," proposed two years ago. Istvan said. Research office appoints director Christian lloeffel. a non Debate became focused on Senate member of the com the plan's feasibility, but mittee, presented a resolu Bates emphasized that the Spcc.ial to The Observer to support their research and outstanding support to the fac tion calling for Food resolution was intended to scholarship. ulty. With the assistance of the Service's serious considera be a broad statl~ment of Mi<:hael Ed wards, currently "The doubling of sponsored superb staff in the Office of tion of adding a "Flex 1 0" support of a general idea, in director of technology transfer research at Notre Dame over Heseareh, I intend to maintain option to the two existing hopes that it would stir in Notre Danw's graduate the last l'ew years requires us to that culture and continually meal plans. Food Serviens to Bstablish a school has been named assis provide new levels of' adminis seek ways to improve it." "Flex 1 0" would restrict more intnnsn debate of the tant vice president and dirm~tor trative support and service to Edwards came to Notre Dame students to 10 meals in the details so that it could be of the Ofliee of Hnsearch. The l"aeulty and students at the in 1986 as an assistant profes dining hall per week, but officially sanctioned or appointment is elTective Jan. University." said Jell'rey Kantor. sor of military science. lie proportionally increase the ruled out. 2X. vice president l'or graduate returned in 1997 as a professor number of FlexPoints grant The motion passed, and a Edwards succeeds lloward studies and research. ''I'm look and chair of the Army HOTC ed to them each semester. A copy of' the resolution will llanson. who is retiring arter ing forward to working with program and was named diree survey done by the now be sent to both the serving in tlw Office of Mlkn to meet this challenge." tor of technology transfer in Committee on Residence Campus Lil'e Council and Hnsnarch for 15 years, the last ''I'm privileged to have this 2000. Life found that over 50 per Food Services. five as assistant vice president opportunity," Edwards said. Prior to coming to Notre cent of respondents favored and director. "Howard llanson. with the sup Dame, Edwards served on such a plan - a number The Ollien of' Hesearch helps port of Jeff' Kantor and the active duty in the U.S. Army for upwards of 60 percent if Contact Amanda Michaels at l'aeulty members obtain and leadership of the Graduate 24 years, retiring with the rank freshmen were factored out. [email protected] manage the funding they need School, has created a culture of of lieutenant colonel. Tt-.. JE OBSERVER Thursday, January 13, 2005 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Trade deficit hits record high J:,~':s 10,617.78 +61.56 Reliance on foreign oil and a record import of foreign food cause increase 4 Up: Same: : Composite Volume: Associated Press 1,933 155 1,560,313,472 WASiliNGTON- The U.S. trade deficit hit an all-time AMEX 1,396.98 +4.31 high of $60.3 billion in NASDAQ 2,092.53 +12.91 November as American NYSE 7,075.64 +31.53 appetites for foreign oil and even imported food reached S&PSOO 1,396.98 +4.31 record levels. NIKK£1(Tokyo) 11,453.39 0.00 The Bush administration FTSE IOO(London) 4,783.60 -35.10 urged other countries to help fix the problem, but analysts said the yawning COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE deficit won't be so easily INTEL CP (INTC) +2.75 +0.62 23.16 solved. SIRIUS SATELLITE R (SIRI) +2.79 +0.17 6.27 The Commerce Department reported MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) +0.19 +0.05 26.78 Wednesday that the short CISCO SYS INC (CSCO) + 1.56 +0.29 18.93 fall between what the APPLIED MATERIALS (AMAT) +2.35 +0.38 16.53 United States sells abroad and what it imports Treasuries increased 7. 7 percent from 30-YEAR BOND -0.31 -0.15 47.71 the previous record - the 10-YEAR NOTE -0.19 -0.08 42.36 October deficit of $56 bil lion. 5-YEAR NOTE -0.22 -0.08 37.03 That was a surprise given 3-MONTH BILL -0.43 -0.10 22.92 that oil prices had come down during the month. Commodities Analysts said it served to ' LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.12 46.65 underscore the seriousness 'I . ~ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +4.20 422.40 of the country's trade situa tion. PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.65 95.53 The deficit through Excha Rates November totaled $561.3 YEN I 02.4600 billion and is expected to EURO 0.7542 top $600 billion once December's figures are tal POUND 0.5289 lied, far surpassing last CANADIAN$ 1.20 IS year's record of $496.5 bil lion. "We now have the Grand IN BRIEF Canyon of trade deficits," Treasury Secretary John Snow recognizes the need for domestic growth in the US. said Joel Naroff, head of a Reliance on foreign products has left the country a record trade deficit. Holland, Pa., forecasting called on Bush to convene tion has not changed its pol While the dollar is down Billionaire to start free newspaper firm. "Actually, deficit is an emergency meeting of icy favoring a strong dollar, significantly against the DENVEH - A media company owned by bil really a misnomer. Chasm, key government policy but currency traders believe euro over the past three lionaire investor Philip Anschutz said gorge, black hole, infinitely makers. the administration really years, it has declined much Wednesday it will launch a free, six-day-a deep well all fit the descrip But administration offi wants the dollar to decline less against Asian curren week newspaper in the Washington, D.C., area tion better." cials said foreign countries further to lower the trade cies. China has refused on Feb. 1. Democrats, who sought to are not growing fast enough deficit by making U.S. administration pleas to stop The Washington Examiner, a tabloid, will make the widening trade to stimulate domestic exports cheaper on foreign linking its currency directly replace three suburban newspapers that and budget deficits issues in demand that would help markets and making to the dollar, a practice that Anschutz's Clarity Media Group bought from the presidential campaign, boost U.S. exports. Treasury imports more expensive for U.S. manufacturers contend Journal Newspapers Inc. last year for an contended that the Secretary John Snow told Americans. has made the yuan as much undisclosed sum. November shortfall was fur reporters in New York that News on the deficit sent as 40 percent undervalued, The Examiner will be published Sunday ther evidence that President finance officials from the the dollar sharply lower in giving Chinese companies a through Friday and will tailor some news and Bush's trade policies are not world's seven wealthiest trading Wednesday against huge competitive advan opinion pages for residents in the District, working. They note that the countries would focus on major currencies including tage. suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. country lost 2. 7 million ways to promote global the euro and the British Former Michigan Gov. The company said home delivery will also be manufacturing jobs over the growth when they meet in pound. Stocks, however, John Engler, who heads the availablo in parts of Washington, a rarity for a past four years as compa Londcm in early February. took the ballooning deficit in National Association of froP nPwspaper in a big media market. It is nies moved production facil "We want to create more stride. The Dow Jones Manufacturers, said the planning an initial daily circulation of about ities to low-wage countries. engines of world growth," industrial average finished administration needs to 2fJO,OOO. "A trade deficit of $60 bil Snow said, contending that the day up 61.56 points at keep up the pressure on lion a month is a crisis and Europe and Japan need to 10,617.78 as investors China not just on the cur McKesson will repay shareholders it needs to be addressed, do more to stimulate chose to focus instead on rency issue but on other SAN FHANCISCO - Health services giant not ignored," said Sen. growth. strong earnings news from unfair trade practices as MeKesson Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., who Snow said the administra- Intel Corp. well. to repay shareholders $960 million to settle a class-action lawsuit related to an accounting scandal that has resulted in criminal convic tions of sfweral former executives. The case consolidated several class-action lawsuits brought on behalf of McKesson's shareholders burned by the financial shenani Engineered crops remain a success gans that occurred when the company bought sof'twarP maker I lBO & Co. in 1999. by two philanthropic groups, includ crops contain bacteria genes that Associated Press The company said Wednesday it would ing the Rockefeller Foundation. make the plants resistant to either establish a $1.2 billion reserve for the payout SAN FRANCISCO - Farmers In 1996, the first year genetically bugs or weed killers. and future claims stemming from 16 still around the globe planting genetically modified crops were commercially James and other biotechnology unrosolved shareholder lawsuits. engineered crops enjoyed another available, about 4.3 million acres proponents argue that genetically The oxpense will saddle San Francisco bumper harvest last year even as were under biotechnology cultiva modified plants will help alleviate based McKesson with a net charge of $810 political and financial pressure tion. poverty and hunger in developing million, or $2.70 per share, in its quarter just mounted from skeptical consumers "The technology is probably poised nations by improving crop yields and completed in December. in Europe and pockets of the United to enter a new era of growth," said cutting expenses through less use of The settlement "represents a significant step States, an industry-supported group the group's founder and chairman, pesticides. toward fully resolving the uncertainty related said Wednesday. Clive James. The group promotes use Edwin Paraluman, a farmer in the to this unfortunate chapter in the company's Eight million farmers in 17 coun of the technology in poor countries. Philippines who joined James on a history and allows us to focus once again only tries grew engineered crops on 200 James estimated that the number conference call with reporters on the future," said McKesson Chairman John million acres last year, a 20 percent of biotech crop acreage could double Wednesday, said the planting of H. llammergren. increase over the 167 million acres by 2010, spurred on by China's genetically engineered corn last year McKesson has been fighting dozens of law in 2003, according to a report expected approval to grow genetical yielded him 40 percent more crop suits since an internal investigation concluded released by the International Service ly engineered rice as soon as this than usual. that HBOC had been fabricating revenue in for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech year. "The benefits for the small farmer the years leading up to its $12 billion sale. Applications. The report was paid for The most popular biotechnology are great," Paraluman said. page 8 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, January 13, 2005 Coleman-Morse Center 574-631-7800 Campus Ministry ministry.1 @nd.edu campusministry.nd.edu friday 1.14 tuesday 1.18 considerations ... Law School Retreat Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Friday-Saturday Celebration - Sacred Heart Parish Center Town Hall Meeting . 7:00 - 8:30pm Sign Up for Retreats!!! CoMo Student Lounge NDE #84 (Feb 4-6) On the day after Christmas, a single catastrophe on the other side of the Basilica Lector Training Deadline: Fri. Jan 14@ Noon world killed over 150,000 human beings. NDE #85 (Feb 25-27) 8:00pm Deadline: Mon, Jan 31 Welsh Family Hall Chapel So what are we going to do about it? Freshman Retreat #57 A related question: How could we, who probably spent December 26th (Jan 28-29) Basilica Eucharistic Minister gleefully enjoying our Christmas gifts, in any way ease the suffering of some Sri Applications are available in Training & Commissioning Lankan woman whose home and husband were swallowed by the Indian Ocean? 114 CoMo or online at 9:00pm We, after all, study and work at a university thousands and thousands of campusministry.nd.edu. Welsh Family Hall Chapel miles from the epicenter of the underwater earthquake. Tidal waves, the stuff of bad disaster movies, have never in our lifetime sprung up along St. Mary's Lake. saturday 1.1s wednesday 1.19 The banks of the St. Joseph have never paid a visit to our doorsteps. At Notre Dame, our grounds are watered with million-dollar sprinkler systems, not tsuna Solemn Mass of the Four:? Christian Prayer & Blessed Virgin Mary Music mis. Every Saturday - 9:00am 1O:OOpm -All are welcome! So maybe the best thing to do, way out here in South Bend, Indiana, is just Alumni Hall Chapel CoMo Student Lounge to continue our strict regiment of watching the disaster footage on CNN and feeling sorry for people, right? Wrong. monday 1.11 It seems that at this place of extreme privilege, the greatest temptation is Eucharistic Adoration not to act wrongly, but rather to do nothing at all. The proverbial bubble that 12:00 noon- 7:00pm students joke about is almost palpable, arching above campus and enclosing us in Every Monday -Thursday apathy. And to varying degrees, we are all guilty ofplaying the part-we fret Coleman-Morse Chapel more about ND football than the homeless men and women who endure the cold without shelter, literally right down the street from us. We book trips to Cancun with our friends for Spring Break, opting for sun over service in Appalachia. Yet despite the easy insulation we find under the Dome, the number of us involved in service is truly inspiring. For every selfish choice, there is always The somebody who selflessly opts for others, who gives generously in the name of the Gospel. Office of Campus Ministry We Darners might find very little similarities between ourselves and the ravaged people of Southeast Asia. But the Gospel points us to one common trait ~~ fa ofle!i a waJttn that overcomes all else: our humanity. Because these innocents share our hu fa manity, we are called to share their suffering. Their situation demands our uweiamte 91acft!" all prayers and active assistance. This is the one unified Body of Christ the Church JVobte fOame 6~ .. speaks of. How then do we help? The first and greatest way to aid victims is by praying for We'~ ltW6ed IJO-U! them. Masses are being celebrated across campus, notably this Thursday at 5: 15 in the Basilica. Second, we support our brothers and sisters through remem g.evt ~e 6~ ckpwdinff jtPt brance. In a few weeks, this news item from Asia will become the stuff of page two, then slowly slip out of view altogether. It is our Christian duty not to forget 6ltuUJ a&oad, ttUUJ (jod ~6 tpJWt the people of these ravaged nations. Finally, opportunities for much-needed tlnancial donations abound; all money collected this weekend in the Basilica will ~ and all tpJWi nrot exp~ .. go directly to Catholic Relief Services. Special collections at dorm Masses will do the same. In such desperate times, so soon after Christmas, we are called to give what we have received. It's time to place our hearts amidst the troubles on the other side of our earth. And, it's time to put our money where our heart is indeed, where our Lord is-and these days He walks amidst that far-off devasta mass schedule tion. Second Sunday in Ordinary Time BasWca of the Sacred Heart Saturday, January 15 Sunday. January 16 Around Campus (every Sunday) 5:00 pm Vigil Mass 10:00 am Sunday Mass 1:30pm 5:00pm 7:00pm Rev. 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John Conley, esc Hal/Chapel Faculty Lounge ~------ Thursday, January 13, 2005 The Observer + INTERNATIONAL NEWS page 9 PAKISTAN INDONESIA Renegade tribes force Affected regions' debt suspended Associated Press Indonesian waters ordered aid workers and gas plant shutdowns Wednesday because the U.S. journalists to declare travel BANDA ACEH - The U.S. Navy only has permission plans or face expulsion from Associated Press control, and more paramili military faced tighter restric from the Indonesians to fly Aceh as authorities moved to tary forces are expected to tions Wednesday as the aircraft into its airspace that reassert control of the rebel QUETTA - More than arrive in Sui today," Lasi Indonesian government are directly supporting the lion-wracked area. 2,000 troops took control of said. sought to reassert control humanitarian operation, said The White House said one of Pakistan's major natu Sherpao said an army oper ·over foreign troops, relief Lt. Cmdr. John M. Daniels, Wednesday it has asked the ral gas plants and shut it ation was not immediately workers and journalists in the spokesman for the Lincoln Indonesian government to down after renegade tribes planned in Sui, 220 miles tsunami-devastated region, carrier strike group. explain the restrictions on aid men fired hundreds of rock southeast of Quetta, the capi which also has been the site Helicopters will workers and ets, blowing up a pipeline tal of Baluchistan province. of a rebel insurgency. still deliver aid journalists. and triggering clashes that "As far as army action is In Paris, the world's wealth to Sumatra's "A three-month "We'll seek have killed eight people in concerned, it is for the iest nations said they support devastated period is enough, further clarifica the last five days, officials provincial government. ... If a moratorium on debt repay coast, however. tion from said Wednesday. they have the matter under ments by countries stricken Indonesia even the sooner the Indonesia about Tribesmen frequently target control the federal govern by the Dec. 26 disaster that declined to let better." what this security forces and gas facili ment will not intervene, but if has killed more than 150,000 the ship's fight means," White ties to demand higher royal they ask the federal govern people. er pilots use its Jusuf Kalla 1-1 o u s e ties from gas extracted from ment, then necessary steps The moves by the airspace for spokesman Scott their territory, according to would be taken," Sherpao Indonesian government, training mis Indonesian vice McClellan. "We the government. said. aimed primarily at U.S. sions. Under president hope that the Since Friday, attackers have Eight people, three of them troops, underscore the U.S. Navy rules, government of fired 14,000 rounds of small security personnel, were nationalistic country's sensi pilots of carrier- Indonesia and arms fire, 435 mortars and killed and another 33 people, tivities at having foreign mili based warplanes cannot go the military in Indonesia will up to 60 rockets at the plant mostly civilians, were wound tary forces operating there - longer than 14 days without continue the strong support in Sui, where about 22 per ed in five days of shootouts even in a humanitarian effort. flying or their skills are con they have provided to the cent of the natural gas sup between assailants and gov They also come amid warn sidered to have degraded too international relief efforts so plied to Pakistan comes from, ernment forces, officials said. ings from the Indonesian mili far. Since the Abraham far." Interior Minister Aftab Khan "The civilians suffered tary that areas of tsunami Lincoln has been stationed off At a Paris meeting Sherpao told a news confer casualties when rockets fired battered Aceh province may Sumatra since Jan. 1, the car Wednesday, a French official ence in Islamabad. by attackers hit their homes," not be safe for aid workers. rier moved out of Indonesian said the world's wealthiest Soldiers were dispatched Lasi said. Hundreds of from troops waters so its pilots could con nations, including the United Tuesday after armed tribes Authorities had to shut a from Australia, Singapore, duct their training flights in States, believe a temporary men stormed the gas plant gas plant and suspend some Germany and other nations international airspace. suspension of billions of dol and "started damaging it," supplies because of the dam are also helping the relief Indonesian Vice President lars in debt repayments by senior government official age caused to a pipeline, said mission. The Indonesian mili Jusuf Kalla said foreign tsunami-devastated countries Abdul Samad Lasi said. About Abdur Rasheed Lone, an offi tary is providing security for troops would be out of the will provide a necessary 2,000 soldiers took control of cial with the Sui Northern all of them. country by March 31. "breath of oxygen" for recov the plant and captured at Gas Pipelines Ltd., which The aircraft carrier USS "A three-month period is ery and reconstruction from least five suspected attack operates the Sui gas field. He Abraham Lincoln, which is enough, even the sooner the the disaster that killed more ers. said he hoped supplies would leading the U.S. military's better," Kalla said. than 150,000 people across "The situation is now under be restored within 24 hours. relief effort, steamed out of The government also southern Asia. SUB PRESENTS THURSDAY JANUARY 13TH 8:00PM LAFORTUNE BALLROOM COME AND ENJOY THE FREE MOVIE AND FREE CHINESE CUISINE ~ ~_)\.c'' Jt) .;nri 1U.u Cl(~l' ~ J brought to you. by tho student union board. Thursday, January 13, 2005 The Observer +NATIONAL NEWS page 10 Journalist prisoner Mudslide leaves tnan grieving takes his fourth stand Associated Press a.m., firefighters and several ties. of Wallet's friends carried Gov. Arnold Associated Press Under questioning from her to the makeshift morgue Schwarzenegger viewed the Murray, Hideau said nothing A CONCHITA, Calif. - at the town's gas station. damage by helicopter that had happened to him justi Jimmie Wallet went out for Wallet went in and identified Wednesday, and declared a LAKI~ CIIAHI.ES, La. - Forty fied what he did to Ferguson in ice cream, and when he got her, then returned to the state of emergency in the four years and three ovei· 1961. back, everyone and every porch of a peach stucco county. turned convictions after he Prosecutors say that despite thing he had left behind were house where he had been "It's extraordinary the way killed a bank teller on a lonely the renown he has received as gone. staying, put up his feet and people have come together rural mad, Wilbnrt Hidnau took a journalist, Hideau is a cold On Wednesday, he identi sat without a word. here from tiHl moment the tlw stand Wednesday in hopes blooded killer undeserving of fied the bodies of his wife Two hours later, his mudslides hit," he said. of' winning his freedom by eon n~lease. and three of his daughters, youngest daughter, 2-year The rainstorm that trig vincing jurors his actions fell They use·d testimony from pulled from a tangle of old Paloma, was taken out on gered the slide eon tin ued to short of' murder. earlier trials and Hideau's own homes smashed by a mud a stretcher. Her sister Haven, bedevil the West, causing Bidnau, who became an words in arguing for a fourth slide. 6, was next, soon followed by floods that destroynd housns award-winning journalist murder conviction and a life No one lost 1 0-year-old in Arizona in Utah, washed lwhind bars, has never deniNI st~ntenee. more than Hannah. out roads and forcing dozens his guilt. Originally sentenced to death Wallet in "It tears these cars The three girls of people from their homes. llis dPI'ensP team hopes his for Ferguson's murder, Hideau Monday's mud up like they're were found next No serious injuries were fourth jury issues a verdict no was spared in the 1970s when slide, which toys." to each other, reported, but one man was worse than manslaughter, mak the Supreme Court declared has killed at apparently sit missing in Utah. ing him Pligible for release the death penalty unconstitu least 10 people ting on a couch Crews using dogs, eanwras lwca usn of' tiH~ time lw has tional. Meanwhile, he made a in this ocean Greg Cleveland when the slide and mierophones intended to already snrvnd. name f'or himself as part of' a side communi broke apart their keep searching for survivors "You killt~d Julia Ferguson, team that earned critical ty. And, driven fire captain house, pushing it in La Conchita and then didn't you?" ddense atlorrwy acelaim for the state peniten by the frantic for about 100 reassess the rescue opera Los Angeles County .Julian Murray asknd Bideau. tiary's prison magazine, "The hope of finding yards and cover- tion on Thursday night. "Yes," lw answnn~d. in tlw Angolite." his family, no ing it in muck. The massive mound of mud silent, packed courtroom. llis first two convictions were one was as "They never had a ehanee covered several blocks and llidPau, (,2, insistml thn rob overturned on appeal. I lis third quick to elaw through the to get out," said Seott llall, a stood :{0 font high in some lwry-murder was unplanrwd, stuck until 2000, when a feder debris and help pull out sur battalion chief with Ventura spots. and took shape as lw rnllected, al court said he was entitled to vivors. County Fire Department. Scattnred in the mud were at I 1J, on his povPrty and lack a fourth trial because blacks Wallet dug for hours in the His fourth daughter, a 16- a variety of household items, of' prospects as a black man in were excluded from the grand rain around where he year-old, had been in nearby inducting surfboards, dish segregated Lake Charles. jury that indicted him. thought the family might be. Ventura when the slide hap towels, golf dubs and can "To say I was unhappy is an State pardon boards have He helped rescue two people pened. celed chocks. understatnnwnt," Bideau said. recommended clemency four before he stopped and wait At least three people were A pickup truck looked like "I was miserable, I was despnr times. But Hideau's bid for ed, smoking cigarettes as missing. The number of it had been in an explosion. ate for change. I f'nlt trapped. I dmnency from a no-parole life friends stopped by to missing slowly dropped Other cars and mobile homes made tlw mistakn of' fooling sentence has been denied by embrace him. Early Wednesday as more bodies were crushed. sorry for mysnlf. I felt I need1~d two governors in the faee of Wednesday, after 36 hours, were found and residents on "It tears thesn ears up like a nnw lif'o. Go someplace, start stilT opposition from tlw vie his wait ended. the missing list eithtH they're toys." Los Angelt~s all ovtw. DiiTerPnt world, world tim's family and Lake Charles His wife, Mechelle, was the showed up at a town meeting County fire Capt. Greg wlwre I might matter." authorities. first to be found. Around 2 or got in touch with authori- Cleveland said. ght out of West Vi ...... nds@ the .10pm ·· free January -----·~------, Thursday, January 13, 2005 The Observer +NATIONAL NEWS page 11 Gates gives libraries Hacker reads confidential e-111ails Associated Press in October in California, has not have been using his per nearly $11 million been released on a $25,000 sonal handheld computer for bond posted by his uncle, who government work. Cavicchia, WASHINGTON - A hacker was ordered to keep his own a respected investigator who Hildreth, the state librarian in broke into a wireless carrier's personal computer locked up has specialized in tracking Associated Press California, which got $416,800 network over at least seven so Jacobsen couldn't use it. hackers, was a T-Mobile cus from the Gates Foundation. months and read e-mails and The hacker was able to view tomer who coincidentally was WASHINGTON - The philan "People expect computers to be personal computer files of the names and Social Security investigating the T-Mobile thropic organization established available at the library, at the hundreds of customers, numbers of 400 customers, all break-in, according to court by Mierosoft Chairman Bill Gates highest technological level." including the Secret Service of whom were notified in writ documents and a Secret and his wife is giving nearly $11 The foundation established by agent investigating the hack ing about the break-in, T Service spokesman, Jonathan million to public libraries in 37 Gates, the billionaire software er, the government said Mobile said. It said customer Cherry. states and the District of pioneer whose earliest technolo Wednesday. credit card numbers and Cavicchia, who won the Columbia to buy computers and gy experiences took place in The hacker obtained an other financial information Secret Service's medal of software and pay for faster school computer labs, gave internal Secret Service memo never were revealed. valor for his actions in the Internet connections. "Staying Connected" grants last randum and part of a mutual "Safeguarding Sept. 11, 2001, The cash grants from the Bill & year to states that included the assistance legal treaty from T-Mobile cus- terror attacks, Melinda Gates Foundation, 13 not in this year's giving. Russia. The documents con tomer informa "Safeguarding T resigned to expected to be announced Since 1998, the foundation has tained "highly sensitive infor tion is a top pri work in the pri Thursday, were being matched given an estimated $250 million mation pertaining to ongoing ority for the com Mobile customer vate sector. He partially with other money from to buy 47,000 computers at ... criminal cases," according pany," said a information is a told The state and federal sources. 11,000 public libraries across the to court records. spokesman, Peter top priority for the Associated Press The grants were intended to country, said Martha Choe, direc The break-in targeted the Dobrow. He said he was not ensure that public libraries, fre tor of the organization's Global network for Bellevue, Wash. T-Mobile discov company.,, asked to leave quently squeezed by tight budg Libraries project. based T-Mobile USA, which ered the break-in and said he was ets, can continue offering patrons The grants do not require has 16.3 million customers in late in 2003 and Peter Dobrow cleared during free access to technology. libraries to buy any technology the United States. It was dis "immediately T-Mobile spokesman an internal As many as 14 million associated with Microsoft prod covered during a broad Secret took steps that investigation Americans use the Internet at ucts. Service investigation, prevented any into whether he public libraries, including a dis Robert Reed Jr., who was para "Operation Firewall," which further access to this system." had improperly revealed sen proportionately high number of lyzed in a car accident, visits his targeted underground hacker Court records said the hack sitive information or violated blacks, Indians and Hispanics, library in Ontario, Ore., every day organizations known as er had access to T-Mobile cus agency rules. according to U.S. government fig it's open to work on college class Shadowcrew, Carderplanet tomer information from at The case against Jacobsen ures. es online toward his science and Darkprofits. least March through October was first reported by the Web Use of computers at libraries is degree. Nicolas Lee Jacobsen, 21, of last year. site Security Focus, which is especially pronounced in poor Reed said that his home com Santa Ana, Calif., a computer An online offer in March owned by Symantec Corp. neighborhoods. puter and its Internet connection engineer, has been charged 2004, traced to Jacobsen, Cherry, the Secret Service In California, computer users in are too slow for the work and with the break-in in U.S. claimed hackers could look up spokesman, said the agency's libraries include seniors sending that library computers - paid for District Court in Los Angeles. the name, Social Security own e-mail servers were not e-mails to relatives, children by the Gates Foundation - make Investigators said they traced number, birth date and pass affected by the T-Mobile working on homework and it largely unnecessary for him to the hacker's online activities words for voice mails and e break-in. "The account was a tourists sending messages home. travel 60 miles to his college to a hotel in Williamsport, mails for T-Mobile customers, personal account of a Secret "We are the first resort for campus in Boise, Idaho. Reed, 53, N.Y., where Jacobsen was court records said. Service agent that was for a Internet access, particularly in said he expects to graduate in staying. The Secret Service said its time compromised," Cherry low-income areas," said Susan March 2006. Jacobsen, who was arrested agent, Peter Cavicchia, should said. The Observer is currently accepting applications for the 2005-06 Editor-in-Chief Applicants must submit BOTH a resume and at least an 8-PAGE proposal explaining their interest in the position and their plans for running the newspaper. Applications are due Monday, January 17 by 5 p.m. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE OBSERVER'S OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT OF SOUTH DINING HALL. Contact Editor-in-Chief Matt Lazar at 1-4542 for more information. 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Graphics Illustrator Kelly MacDonald Katie Knorr Ralph Waldo Emerson Vote by today at 5 p.m. at poet www.ndsmcobserver.com r- THE OBSERVER Thursday, January 13, 2005 IEWPOINT page 13 What Mario wrought LETTER TO THE EDITOR Leprechaun Legion shows pride This past Monday's men's basket one would wait outside the JACC ball game should have been a truly spending an entire day freezing out in eye-opening experience. the cold simply to stand by idly, arms I am not only referring to the fact folded, and remain utterly silent as that the Irish competed well in a the Irish give their all battling on the tough fought battle against one of the hardwood. best teams in the nation. More impor The Legion should not be scruti tantly, I want to bring attention to nized alone, but the entire student the state of our students' section is accountable for the spirit. lack of spirit. Every stu The blame for this dent in attendance loss does not mainly should be hoarse and rest with the refer sweating after the ees, the coaches, first minute of or the players. play due to A recent conversation with a friend who is kind enough to read my column, Monday night excessive cheer or at least courteous enough to pretend to, revealed that he had imagined the Fighting ing. that the night before a column is clue I sit clown at my desk in a state of Irish exhibited During the hypercaffeinatecl delirium and simply type the first 800 words that pop into the greatest entire game my head. Because my friend may not be alone in thinking this, I'd like to take amount of the JACC the opportunity to set the record straight. heart and should be hustle so far deafening. It Now, as it happens, I do write these columns the night Peter Wicks before they're due, after consuming an epic quantity of this year. is an embar coffee -the precise dosage is known to caffeine Instead, the rassment cognoscenti as a "defibrillator." But this isn't how the Englishman brunt of the when a columns are created; it's how they are finished. Each Abroad blame rests handful of installment.of Englishman Abroad is the culmination of with the visitors clad weeks of painstaking research. Sometimes I even play Passive Irish in orange video games. -the stu who are To be a truly successful cultural analyst, one's writing must be grounded in dents. shoved up in a thorough knowledge of what one is writing about. And so, this Christmas, So far this the rafters after finishing Star, Pamela Anderson's roman a clef, I celebrated the birth of year the stu can silence Christ with some good old fashioned simulated violence. dent section the student I won't go into the specifics. At the time the game was very absorbing, but at the men's section. only a few weeks later I find that I have already forgotten most of the details, games has The most although I do remember saving the world, possibly the universe. been pitiful at saddening dis (You're welcome.) best. The turnout play of all, It had been many years since I last engaged in any serious gaming- I'm for the recent though, is the not even sure whether "game" was a verb back then. So the first thing that game against the masses of students struck me was the production values. The game looked like a movie, which Orange was easily that leave before the made it a lot more entertaining than the movies that play like video games. the best so far this final note of the alma Resident Evil: Apocalypse looked as if they had shot the whole thing in slow year. Even more "impres mater has been played, motion and used special effects to speed up the scenes with talking. They sively," the entire student only further demonstrating needn't have bothered, but the dialogue still sounded like David Mamet com section was standing for the the true nature of such alleged pared to the script for the film adaptation of Tekken, in which one of the whole game. These facts, though, Notre Dame fans. characters actually says "Why are you so angry? Is it because your father should be given for every game. All of this, however, does not need threw you off that cliff?", a line that's so stupid it glows in the dark. Although there were plenty of stu to remain as it is. We should not be But the inanity of modern movies is a subject for another day, and the tech dents at the game wearing green, placing blame elsewhere until we nological advances of video games are only a superficial development com how many were truly supporting their look at ourselves. The JACC should be pared to the most important change, which is their audience. That's the real school and team being the best Irish one of the most feared and hated are new thing; video games for grown-ups. fan possible? nas for visiting teams not only By the time I was in my mid-teens video games already felt like something I Supposedly the ideal Notre Dame because of the talented Fighting Irish, should have put behind me, moving on to more mature (and hence girl fan is one on the floor in the true but even more so because of its spir attracting) pursuits, such as practicing the electric guitar and writing angst Leprechaun Legion. This bunch sure ited student section. ridden unmelodies for a band with a name like "Ennui." ly was on a level above the rest of the Hopefully the student section will When people talk about recent changes in adolescence they usually focus student section, but that should not undergo a vast improvement by this on its beginning. Literally, an adolescent is someone who is in the process of be taken as too high of a compliment. Saturday and show St. John's how becoming an adult (a social, not a biological category). As sociologists have Everyone who is down there should intimidating Irish fans can be. recently begun to notice, kids are getting older younger (the sociologists are, be constantly jumping, pounding on as usual, about a decade behind the better funded market researchers who the risers, and cheering nonstop Lee C. Regner by now have abbreviated the phenomena to KGOY). whether the Irish are up or down by junior "Tweens" is now the accepted term for the increasing number of 10-year an incredible margin. O'Neill Hall olds who ape the sophisticated clothing and entertainment of 16-year-olds. It It is inconceivable as to why some- Jan. 12 used to be said that the definition of a conservative is a liberal with a teenage daughter; these days, thanks to tweens, the witticism is out date. We are still waiting for the vocabulary to describe the fact that adolescence is also being extended in the other direction; if 10 is the new 16, then 30 is the new 20. The strange thing about men in their mid-20s playing video games is that these days there isn't anything strange about it. Men's magazines such as FHM ("lifestyle" is the accepted euphemism for the category) contain pictures of pneumatic celebrities and video game reviews and see nothing odd about placing them side by side. Video games are still dominantly, if not exclusively, a male pursuit, but there are other common juxtapositions which suggest that matters are simi lar for men and women. It isn't at all unusual for women to have fluffy toys on their bed and an issue of Cosmopolitan beside it. The magazine will proba bly be promising, in large capital letters, to reveal the secrets of its new mul tiple-orgasm-weight-loss plan, which will be to all intents and purposes indis tinguishable from the one it offered the previous month, and the month before that (every purchase of Cosmopolitan is, as Samuel Johnson said of remarriage, a triumpl ··hope over experience). Dean Inge speculatt hat when our first parents were driven out of para- dise, Adam said to Eve, ·'My dear, we live in an age of transition." Well, we too live in an age of transition, and if we weren't so close to these changes it would be easier to see how remarkably rapid they have been. It will be a long time however, before we know for sure what their impact will be or whether this new arrangement is even sustainable. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to save the world. Peter Wicks is a graduate student in the Philosophy Department. His new year's resolution is to become a being of pure energy and to rule over the uni verse with justice and mercy. Peter can be contacted at pwicks@nd. edu. This evening he will be hosting the student stand-up comedy show at Legends. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not neces sarily those of The Observer. ";'•. THE OBSERVER page 14 CENE Thursday, January 13, 2005 ALBUM REVIEWS Kelly Clarkson breaks into pop rock to be a true "Idol." In "Breakaway" By BECCA SAUNDERS Clarkson proves that she is a As•istaut Scene Editor mature musician who has suffi ciently stretched hers11lf and her Movn ovM Avril and Ashlee, there music in her second album. and the is a nnw pop rock princess on the results are nothing less than s ~~ ~~ n n . K n II y <: I a r k s o n i s a n a rn n impressive. nvnryonn has lward. unlike most of The first two singlns from lwr songs, which until now WPrl\ not "Breakaway" sum up the contnnt of really worth listening too. In her the album in a couple of ways. sneond album "BrPakaway," While the singles, "Breakaway" and Clarkson rnvnals a new sidn of her "Since U Be1m Gone" arc both great snlf and a grnatnr dnpth in her songs, they are very different from musical ability as an artist. The for one another. "Breakawav." which mer wannabP pop princess has was featured in "The ·Princess inenHtsnd her breadth as she taek Diaries 2," is a ballad backed by a lns songs with much harder rhythms strong melody that showcases the and a darker side of her unques diva side of Clarkson's powerful tionably strong voice. voice. Written by Avril Lavigne, Photo courtesy of mtv.com Clarkson, the winner of the first "Breakaway" pretty much sounds On her new album, "Breakaway," Kelly Clarkson reveals a greater depth in her "American Idol" contest, released a like a slow track from an Avril musical ability as an artist platinum album after the finale of Lavigne album, but with a much "American Idol" in 2002. Thn more powerful voice that was album, called "Thankful" cnrtainly meant to sing ballads. The song my wings I And I'll learn how to fly and producers for "Because of You" had fans, but Clarkson's true talent talks about a dreamer that "grew I Though it's not easy I To tell you and "Addicted," that being the for and musical persona was still great up in a small town" and eventually goodbye I I gotta take a risk, take a mer members of Evanescence Ben ly called into question. leaves to pursue her dreams. chance make a change I And break Moody and Dave Hodges. This also "Breakaway" is an answer to the Singing of the difficultly of leaving away." The lyrics are cheesy, but may explain why in "Because of cynics who did not believe Clarkson to do so Clarkson sings, "I'll spread any slight fan of the pop genre can You" and especially in "Addicted" it not help but get caught up in the is hard to tell if you are listening to emotion of this song. There are a Amy Lee or Kelly. handl"ul of ballads backed by strong Overall, "Breakaway" is a good keys with Clarkson belting out huge album that shows great potential Breakaway notes and crescendos on the album. for Kelly Clarkson. llowev1n, Conversely, th.ere are also a hand Clarkson's true musie style is not ful of songs like "Since U Been elear arter listening to "Breakaway" Gone," which is a guitar driven rock as so many different paths are song with a pop flavor. Hardly sen explored throughout the album. Kelly Clarkson timental, "Since U Been Gone" is a "Breakaway" is precisely what the song about newfound freedom after title suggests for Clarkson, a break being dumped by a boyfriend. The from the world of pop and into the RCA song's energy is undeniable; "Since world of rock, but how much far U Been Gone" is certainly one of .the ther is Clarkson going to travel? strongest songs on the album. Only album three will tell. The new direction of Clarkson most likely has something to do Contact Becca Saunders at with her choice of writing partners [email protected] GTA music better suited for game reach the same heights. their heyday. The expanded box set, with several others songs probably By MARIA SMITH The smaller ofricial soundtrack with eight COs with songs from the removed to savn space, and other Sct•nt• Editor condenses highlights from the hit radio stations of the fictional Los songs included are not aetually the video game into a two-dise set with Santos, is aimed at the real fans of same versions featured in the game. Fans of "Grand Theft Auto: San an edectic mix of hip-hop, funk, the game that want as much of the Anyone who buys the set will Andrnas" havP eagerly awaited tho country and other genres. The col music as they can get. probably not like at lnast some of rnlnasn of its olTieial soundtrack and lection of older hits from Hage Many of the songs on the official the featured genres, and will end up thn morn inelusive box set. The Against the Machine, 2Pac, Public soundtrack are excellent in their paying for musie they will nnver soundtracks from "Grand Theft Ennmy and others is obviou·sly own right. This is inevitable with a really want to hoar. Most fans have Auto: Vice City" wore received designed to take fans baek to the soundtrack that has picked its mate one or two favorite stations, and enthusiastically, and it was hoped rough streets of Los Angeles in the rial from the artists who have will not be lik11ly to listen to the oth that. t.he new soundtrack would early 1990s when the artists were in already stood the test of the past ers mueh. Badio Los Santos modern decade or longer and remained pop hip-hop is a common favorite but ular. The problem is that the collec has been cut to a mere five songs tion isn't really good enough to jus for the box set, while K-Hose eoun tify buying the soundtrack instead or try is likely to irritate anyone who is investing in entire CDs by the not a determined country fan. Grand Theft Auto: acclaimed artists it features, nor Annoying radio stations of various does it carry the bragging rights of genres are readily available in most owning the box set. Fans of the places for free, and people who San Andreas game could certainly make a worse spend the $50 to buy the box set purchase, but it isn't a classic. will probably have to 'admit they The box set offers a wider selec only bought it for the sake of owning tion of less common music, which it and not for the quality of the Various Artists might be good for people who want music. to delve into more obscure music, The songs chosen for "Grand Theft but many of the tracks are not of Auto: San Andreas" work well with Interscope the same quality as the hits on the in the context of the game. However, condensed soundtrack. The discs as with many soundtracks, they do also include imitation radio com not stand as well on their own, mercials and station identifications, especially considering the substan Soundtrack: which probably entertain some peo dard quality of several discs in the ple but will be extremely irritating box set. Leave the box set on the to others. Fans will be disappointed shelf and save your money for the to learn that many of the songs fea next big game. Box Set: tured in the game are not included in the box set. Some of the harder Contact Maria Smith at hip-hop has been removed, along [email protected] . .' ; ~ ----~------~------'-~ THE OBSERVER Thursday, January 13, 2005 CENE page 15 ALBUM REVIEWS Mario shows promising future as Beyonce Knowles' "Baby Boy" and Fat By COURTNEY WILSON Joe's club favorite "Lean Back," Mario has Scene Music Critic succeeded in creating an inspired album with soulful vocals and infectious beats. B&B songster Mario is back with a new Great things can be expected from the look and a fresh style. Jlis sophomore H&B, semi llip-llop star. Often compared album. appropriately titled "Turning to leading songster Usher Haymond, Mario Point," represents a maturing not only in makes reference to these similarities on his style, but his musical ambitions as well. the CO's first track, "18," featuring J At the age of 15, Mario released his first Hecord label friend Cassidy. In it, he album, and gained a squad of teen follow explains that he still has time to catch up ers with the rmnake of rapper Biz Markie's to the older star, who coincidentally scored ".Just a Friend." Now, at the age of 18, his first hit song at the same age of 15. If Mario attempts to extend his young fan you insist on comparing the two stars, basn for a slightly older market. however, it must be said that "Boom," "Lot Me Love You," the album's tirst sin track number three of the record, is a pale gle, reflects somewhat of a progression comparison to the Usher favorite, "Yeah!" Photo courtesy of mtv.com from his previous songs about puppy love that it seeks to reproduce. "Boom" Mario's sophomore album is clearly meant to extend his young fanbase to a to a more mature, relationship kind of attempts to pick up on the same clubby slightly older one. love. The new song has already dominated like sound of "Yeah!" by featuring the radio airwaves nationwide, pushing record same Lil Jon as well as the Ludacris-ly sales sky high, and allowing the single and comparable rapper Juvenille. Between the enjoyable party-like version featuring Mario is not going to get too serious on you the album to climb their way up the three artists, however, none bring enough Jadakiss and T.l. Besides these few songs, when he compares a new love interest to Billboard charts. capacity to save the song. Mario does not need much help in the the feeling of opening a fresh pair of kicks. Seeking the help of Scott Storch, the Also featured on the CD is a remix of making of this record. His smooth and Mario has come a long way from the ever-popular producer of such recent hits "Let Me Love You," which offers an equally soulful vocals are enough to carry the young cornrowed kid we have seen on pre album, but nostalgic lyrics and catchy vious music videos such as "Braid My beats are what make this record an obvi Hair." In fact, the first scene of the "Let Me ous hit. Love You" video shows hin1 trading in his In addition to "Let Me Love You," which boyish cornrows for a more mature short is easily the best song on the entire CD, cut, which in a way reflects the change in Turning Point songs like "How Could You," and the reg his music. Starting from a young age, gae beat "Girl I Need" recall an Usher-like Mario has successfully paved his way from sentiment to which many can easily relate. belting out karaoke tunes with his mom "How Could You" is reminiscent of a and impromptu performances at the local Mario romance gone awry by what Mario refers barbershop, to a lucky break with music to as a "ghetto karma sutra." "Like Me mogul Clive Davis. Mario surpasses his Real Hard" is fun with lyrics that repeat, debut album "Just a Friend 2002," and ]-Records "You don't have to love me, just like me brings a superior thirteen track CD chock real hard." full of head bopping hits on "Turning The CD undeniably sets out for a love Point." like theme, but maintains its youthful appeal with songs like "Couldn't Say No" Contact Courtney Wilson at and "Nike's Fresh Out the Box." You know [email protected] Architecture an elfin delight they sound a lot like Architecture in By MATTHEW SOLARSKI Helsinki. Scene Music Critic With elfin voices and childlike. whimsy, the eight boys and girls of Architecture in Helsinki have pieced together an excep Once-adorned pine trees lie dead on the tional debut album. Each song on "Fingers sides of suburban roads, the snow has Crossed" plays out like a pre-school class takPn on a loathsome muddy hue, and room vignette starring delicate elf chil Target is hawking "Xmas 2004" stationary dren, who have culled their vast imagina at lJO p~~rcent off - yes, the holidays are tions for quirks and melodies sure to molli over. Now the big question on everyone's fy even the most peevish of listeners. From mind should of course be: what are the the irresistible one-two punch of synthesiz nlvns to do? Why, sing, surely! During the er and handclaps on the groovetastic oll'-season, however, the elf who calls for opener "One Heavy February," to the aus another round of "Carol of the Bells" is fix tere closing organ chords on "Vanishing," ing to get socked in his little elf nose. And this record is an absolute charmer. Photo courtesy of trifekta.com.au so, the elves must venture to create new Architecture employ a smattering of Architecture in Helsinki use a number of different instruments, including sounds, utilizing, naturally, the bevy of left instruments to create their inspired magi the glockenspiel, clarinet, recorder and tuba. over musical instruments that never made pop, including glockenspiel, clarinet, it into Santa's sack. While these post-yule recorder, tuba, and quite possibly several tide eonfections have yet to grace the ears of the convoluted hybrid musical toys pop songs are relatively short and cater to replacement with a heart sedated, I'll for of a soul south of the Pole, chances are ular among the Whos in Whoville. The those with even shorter attention spans, get you" later morphs into "attic in a base often consisting of several tiny "move ment with a knife serrated, I'll protect ments" within a single two-and-a-half you." A bizarre breed of elf children these minute track. Architecture caps off this are. sugary recipe with fragile, pixie-like Although their name might lead one to Fingers Crossed female vocals, and a male vocalist who is assume otherwise, Architecture reside far clearly the Will Ferrell among the elves, from wintry Finl page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, January 13, 2005 NCAA BASKETBALL Texas A&M upsets No. 10 Texas at home, 74-63 No. 1 Illinois 90, Penn St. 64 was almost a game-time deci Aggies move to 12-1, CIIAMPAIGN, Ill. - Luther sion whether I would play. They their best start since Head's eyes lit up as soon as he tried different casts and the ref saw Penn State was playing erees approved the one I wore. the 1959-60 season zone defense. It was a bit bulky, but shooting lie finished with five of top wise, I was fine." ranked Illinois' school-record Associated Press 15 3-pointers and scored 19 No. 3 North Carolina 91, No. 8 COLLI\GE STATION, Texas points in a victory that tied the Georgia Tech 69 When Billy Gillispin took over school record for consecutive CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -North as hnad coach at Texas A&M in wins at 17. Carolina shot only 41 percent, March, he found a team lacking Dee Brown also has five 3s had 19 turnovers and failed to size, experinnce and depth. and finished with 15 points for reach 100 points for the first flo soon found out, however, the Illini (17 -0, 3-0 Big Ten). time in four games. Coach Roy that the Aggies did have some The record-winning streak Williams described the effort as talent despite their woeful was set by the 1988-89 team "ugly," and most of his players record l'rorn thn previous sea that was the last from Illinois to concurred. son. reach the Final Fo'ur. Illinois Imagine how Georgia Tech Aeie Law, OIW or those talent also became the 15th Division I felt. ed leftovers. had 24 points and school to reach 1,500 victories. Jawad Williams led a bal six assists, freshman Joseph "When teams play zone, anced attack with 18 points and .Jones added 13 points and 10 there's always open shots for the third-ranked Tar Heels rebounds and A&M ended an me, Dee and Deron (Williams)," rolled to another impressive IS-game Big 12 losing streak llead said. "We just like to step victory over No. 8 Georgia with an upset of No. 10 Texas up and try to show these teams Tech. on Wednesday night. that we are good shooters." "Today wasn't the prettiest "It's about having the right The lllini took control with a game," Roy Williams said. "It guys," Gillispie said, smiling. 16-0 first-half run, built their was one of those ugly games, "It's no magic formula. The lead to 16 points at halftime where you've got to score more story is not about mn ... it's and were up 90-60 with 1:57 to points than the other team." about those guys in the white go. Marvin Williams had 14 jerseys. Tlw sky's the limit on Penn State (6-1 0, 0-3) lost its points and Rashad McCants and what you can achieve." fourth straight game. Coach Ed Sean May each added 12 for Gillispie has the Aggies DeChellis left without talking to North Carolina (14-1, 3-0 achieving way beyond what reporters so his team could Atlantic Coast Conference), many thought was possible at a beat a line of thunderstorms which has won 14 straight school that has always treated out of town. since an opening loss to Santa basketball as a distraction after Clara. Point guard Raymond football season. A&M has fin No. 2 Kansas 71, Iowa St. 66 Felton was suspended for that ished last in the Big 12 three of AMES, Iowa - Wayne Simien game because he played in an the past four seasons. came back just in time to keep non-sanctioned summer league AP Tho Aggics (12-1, 1-1) arc off Kansas perfect. game, and with him on the Texas A&M guard Acie Law IV goes to the basket against to their best start since 1959- Keith Langford scored 18 court, the Tar Heels have had Texas forward LaMarcus Aldridge in a 74-63 Aggies win. 60, and Gillispie has made the points and Simien returned few challenges. bnst debut in school history. from a four-game absence to "I feel like I'm the leader of their counterparts 21-0, and it the Bearcats turn away rallies Before a school-record crowd make some big plays that the team," Felton said. "I feel was much the same after the by East Carolina (5-1 0, 0-3). of 12,811, A&M ended the helped the second-ranked like I'm the one that gets every break until both coaches Corey Rouse had 21 points Longhorns' 10- Jayhawks escape body going. I'm the floor gener- cleared the benches. and 13 rebounds for the game winning with a victory over a.1 " A 10-0 run that was capped Pirates, who fell to 0-7 all-time streak in Iowa State. The Yellow Jackets (11-3, 2- by Felton's 3-pointer put North against the Bearcats. Mike College Station "It feels real good to "We did what we 1) certainly didn't provide much Carolina ahead 17-5, its first Cook added 19 points. and improve its had to do," Simien of a test. Playing without double-digit lead of the game. The Bearcats have to hope record at Reed get the first Big 12 said. "Losing here injured guard B.J. Elder for the "We started off the first cou this was an aberration heading Arena to 12-0 victory." last year, we had a third straight game, Georgia ple of possessions fine, but into Saturday's game with No. this season. long bus ride home Tech led only at 1-0, quickly fell every knows you have to play 19 Louisville. That opens a The Aggies Acie Law and that was behind and never recovered. the whole game," Jack said. three-game homestand that also knocked ofT hard." Jarrett Jack had 24 points and "That's the one thing we didn't includes Charlotte - a confer Texas A&M guard their first Top Simien, a presea Luke Schenscher finished with do, we didn't play hard for 40 ence opponent that made the Ten foe, and son All-America, 13. minutes." NCAA tournament last year - fourth overall, hadn't played since "They're an outstanding and No.4 Wake Forest. since beating Texas in 1982. undergoing surgery on his left team, maybe the best team in No. 18 Cincinnati 84, East "I didn't want to have to go "It feels real good to get the thumb Dec. 20. Earlier in the the country," Yellow Jackets Carolina 78 back and try to fix things two lirst Big 12 victory," said Law, a week, coach Bill Self had rated coaeh Paul Hewitt said. "But we GREENVILLE, N.C. -This days before we play Louisville," sophomore point guard who Simien's chances of playing at 1 had some guys not play as well was not the way Bob Huggins said Huggins, who declined to suffered through last season's percent. But he was the first as they're capable of playing. wanted Cincinnati to head into elaborate. "I was hoping that 7-21 record. "A Top Ten team player out when the starting It's one of those things." a difficult stretch of the sched the light had come on, that we comes in ... that's a perfect lineups were introduced, wear With one matchup against a ule. knew what we had to do, but opportunity to show everyone ing a soft cast to protect the Top Ten opponent out of the Jason Maxiell had 24 points that's apparently not the case. what we can do." thumb. way, North Carolina can turn its and eight rebounds to help the "When you have to spend P.J. Tucker led the Longhorns Just having him on the floor attention to Saturday's game at 18th-ranked Bearcats hold off your time fixing things, that (12-3, 1-1) with 18 points and would have been a boost for the No. 4 Wake Forest. It will be East Carolina, a win that saw takes away from your time to night rebounds and freshman Jayhawks (12-0, 2-0 Big 12). the first meeting ever with both the Bearcats alternate between prepare." LaMarcus Aldridge added 12 but Simien did more than just teams in the top five. dominant and disinterested Cincinnati needed a bit of points and eight rebounds. show up against a team that ''I'm going to enjoy this one," while nearly blowing a 20-point time to take control of the Despite getting off to such an rarely loses at home. He scored Roy Williams said. "Georgia second-half lead. game, with the Pirates - impressive start, A&M had gen 13 points in 37 minutes, Tech is a big-time freakin' Eric Hicks added 12 points thanks partly to a rowdy home erated little attention mostly grabbed nine rebounds and team." for the Bearcats (14-1, 3-0 crowd - hanging in for most of because of a nonconference sparked an 8-0 run that put Felton and the other starters Conferenee USA), who have the first half. But once their schedule that ineluded games Kansas ahead to stay after Iowa had plenty of help from the won three straight since losing defense stepped up, the against Prairie View A&M, State had rallied from eight bench in this one, led by Marvin to top-ranked Illinois. Jihad Bearcats had several transition Texas-Permian Basin and down to take a 54-52 lead. Williams. In the first half. the Muhammad also had 12 points scores to build a double-digit Trinity, a Division III school. "It felt great," Simien said. "It Tar Heels' reserves outscored and several key plays to help lead. The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 l.m. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. AI classifieds must be prepaid. CLASSIFIEDS The charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. 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Thursday, January 13, 2005 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 17 NDPRESENTS B A L L E T A T T H E M 0 R R s Thursday, January 13 at 8 p.m. The Morris Performing Arts Center, downtown South Bend Founded over a quarter of a century ago, the St. Petersburg State Ballet Theatre is one of the most distinguished classical companies in Russia. The younger sibling of the Kirov and Bolshoi ballet companies, the St. Petersburg Ballet has presented its rich, varied performances to sold-out audiences in more than 50 countries. As part of Notre Dame's NDPresents: Live at the Morris series, the ensemble will present Sergei Prokofiev's dramatic and passionate Romeo and Juliet, choreographed by Serge Vikulov. Based on Shakespeare's famous tragedy, this very accessible three-act ballet enchants audiences with its combination of delicacy, pageantry, and lyrically sweeping melody and movement. Tickets: Orchestra/Mezzanine: $38, $30 faculty/staff, $25 all students Main Floor Rear/Boxes/First Balcony: $33, $26 faculty/staff, $22 all students Second and Third Balconies: $28, $22 faculty/staff, $20 all students To purchase tickets, call the Morris Performing Arts Center Box Office at 235-9190, or visit www.MorrisCenter.org. THEATRE M U S c F L M Music for Two Gambas and Organ BROWNING CINEMA A NOTRE DAME FACULTY PERFORMANCE Tickets $6, $5 faculty/staff, Reyes Organ and Choral Hall $4 seniors, $3 all student Friday, January 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale each Monday Tickets $10, $8 faculty/ staff, $6 seniors, before the screenings. $3 a!l students Motorcycle Diaries {2004) John Blacklow Recital Thursday, January 13 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. A NOTRE DAME FACULTY PERFORMANCE leighton Concert Hall In 1952, two young Argentines set out on a road Wednesday, January 19 at 8 p.m. trip to discover the real Latin America. The diverse Late Nite Catechism 2 Tickets $10, $8 faculty/staff, $6 seniors, geography they encounter begins to reflect their Presented by The Broadway Theatre league $3 all students own shifting perspectives. As they arrive at a leper Decio Mainstage Theatre colony, the two are beginning to question the value Organist Craig Cramer This sequel to the hit comedy late Night Catechism of progress as defined by economic systems that A NOTRE DAME FACULTY PERFORMANCE leave so many people beyond their reach. Their explores the concept of Catholic guilt through the Opening Recitals on the Fritts Organ character of "Sister," on old-school nun who accepts experiences at the colony awoken within them the Reyes Organ and Choral Hall no excuses and tokes no prisoners. men they will later become. Thursday, January 20, 8 p.m Tuesday, January 11 at 7 p.m. Friday, January 21, 8 p.m. Les Choristes (The Chorus) {2004) Wednesday, January 12 at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 8 p.m Special FREE Sneak Preview of this Thursday, January 13 at 7 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 4 p.m. soon·to·be-released Miramax film Friday, January 14 at 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 8 p.m. Friday, January 14 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday, January 15 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. These performances are open to the public and Set in 1948, a professor of music, Clement Sunday, January 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. free, but tickets must be obtained through the Mathieu, becomes the supervisor at a boarding Tuesday, January 18 at 7 p.m. DeBartolo Box Office. school for the rehabilitation for minors. What he Wednesday, January 19 at 7 p.m. discovers disconcerts him - the current situation is Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. The Marian Anderson String Quartet repressive. Through the power of song, Clement Friday, January 21 at 8 p.m. Presented by The Fischoff National tries to transform the students. Saturday, January 22 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Chamber Music Association Sunday, January 23 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Decio Mainstage Theatre Notre Dame Student Film Festival Thursday, January 27 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets: $30, $27 seniors, $15 all students Friday, January 21 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Special: $5 student tickets on Tuesday, These performances are open to the public and Saturday, January 22 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. January 1 I; Wednesday, January 12; and free, but tickets must be obtained through the Monday, January 24 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, January 73 only DeBartolo Box Office. Tuesday, January 25 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Wednesday, January 26 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. More event information available at http://performingarts.nd.edu Call (574) 631·2800 for tickets and more information Discounted tickets are underwritten by the Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts. There are a limited number of student discounts available. page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Thursday, January 13, 2005 CBA Williams to play again 3 years after conviction Williams to improve its Former Nets star rebounding and wasn't det11rred by his legal dilliculties, forward to join Idaho said gnneral manager John Stampede Brunelle. "The best ease sce nario would be that he per Associated Press forms really well, we win ball BOISE, Idaho - Jayson games, and the NBA makes him Williams signod a contraet with the third call up from the tho Idaho Stampede of the Stampede this season," Continnntal Basketball Asso Brunelle said. eiation, and was set to play Williams was acquittP.d in Wndnnsday night. April of aggravated manslaugh The former NHA All-Star, who tnr in the Feb. 14, 2002, shoot faees rnckless manslaughter ing death of a limousine driver, charges related to a 2002 Costas "Gus" Christofi. He con shooting at his New Jersey victed on four counts stemming mansion, has said he hopes to from a failed bid to conceal the use the CBA as a springboard shooting. for his return to the NHA. llis retrial on a charge of The 6-foot-1 0 forward turns reckless manslaughter is due to 37 next month. begin in March. lin quit professional basket Williams, who called the ball in 2000 because of knee shooting an aeeidP.nt, won't be problems. senteneed on the four eover-up "lntnrestod NHA teams want eonvictions until the remaining assurances that I am fully charge is settled. Possible sen recovered and can withstand tenees run from probation to the rigors of daily competition," about five years in prison. The Williams said in a statement reekless manslaughter eharge Jayson Williams sits with lawyers during his 2002 trial for manslaughter. The former NBA player Wednnsday. 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Walt Disney Co., among the Associated Press "I just felt that this was the defendants. Also named are NEW YOHK - For once, Don straw that broke the camel's Disney-owned ABC Cable King kept quiet. back and I can't Networks and Instead of pontificating, the take it. anymore, "/just felt this was Advocate boxing promoter stood stiffly in and I'm going to Communications, the background as his lawyer fight back," King the straw that broke a Florida-based discussed a defamation suit said at a news the camel's back. I cable and satellite King l'iled Wednesday against conference. "I can't take it any system. ESPN. The attorney said King is seek justice." "We have not entitled to damages of more King, wearing more and I'm going seen a copy of the than $2.5 billion. a garish to fight it.'' lawsuit, so we are The lawsuit says a American flag tie not in a position "SportsCentury" segment aired and two flag to comment on last May accused King of being lapel pins, then Don King it," said Mike "a snake oil salesman, a quietly stepped boxing promoter Soltys, ESPN's shameless huckster and back and let vice president of worse," claimed the flamboyant lawyer Willie Gary answer communications. "However, AP promoter underpaid Muham questions. SportsCentury is a Peabody Don King addresses reporters after a recent news conference. mad Ali by $1.2 million and Gary called the Sports and Emmy-award winning King is suing cable sports station ESPN for defamation. claimed King - ~onvicted in a Century segment "a story series of more than 250 biogra 1967 beating death and acquit designed to orchestrate and phies that is widely respected integrity." suit filed against him by Tyson. ted in a 1954 killing - "killed create an impression that is not for its journalistic quality and The suit also says Sports King paid $7.5 million to for Century accused King of threat mer middleweight champion ening to break Terry Norris in The Development Phone Center gratefully acknowledges the the legs of heavy late 2003 to weight Larry "It was slanted to settle a suit. following businesses which support our student caller Holmes and of show Don in the worst King sued for INCENTIVES PROGRAM: cheating boxer way.... 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Missing a few days of practice top seed Pittsburgh could disturb his rhythm and his preparation for the biggest Associated Press gamo of tho season. IIJo:MI'STJo:AI>. N.Y.- All of a Mnanwhilo, dofensive end John suddnn. tlw Nnw York .Ids have Abraham also is quostionable issuns at quartnrback. with a sprained right knee and Chad PPnnington missed prar.tieed Wcdnns-day and prar.tic.n would be a game Wndnnsday timl1 dedsion. with a stomach "If anything it rests But injuries to virus, whiln his arm another day. his two biggest backup <)uinry players will not <:artnr wPnt There's always a dntPr Edwards. home to positioe in "1 don't get hung <;norgia to hP everything. " up on all that with his ailing stuff. I really rnothnr. don't," Edwards l'nnnington may Herman Edwards said. "I learned a not he abln to Jets head coach long timo ago you p r· a r. t i ('. n coach the players Thursday. hut that are avail- coach llnrrnan 1-:dwards is (:on able." lidnnt his franchisP playnr will "Wiwn tlwy g<'t back to prae Defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson discusses plays with the Jets' secondary. New York lw rnady for Saturday's playoff' tiee, tlwy gnt back to practice." was without starting quarterback Chad Pennington for Wednesday's practice. ganw against Pittsburgh. "lip 'II play." l·:dwards said. "I would lw shocknd if lw didn't." l'nnnington callnd Edwards on TuPsday night to say lw was Si(:k. Irish BE THERE! Weel NBA MLB Eastern Conference, Atlantic team record perc. last 10 GB New York 17·18 .486 4·6 Philadelphia 15·18 .455 5·5 1 Boston 16·20 444 4·6 1.5 Toronto 14·22 .389 5·5 2 New Jersey 12·22 .353 4-6 4.5 Eastern Conference, Central team record perc. la.'it 10 GB Cleveland 21-12 .636 7-3 Detroit 20·14 .588 8·2 1.5 Indiana 17-16 .515 5-5 4 Chicago 14·18 .438 7-3 6.5 Milwaukee 12-20 .375 6-4 8.5 Eastern Conference, Southeast team record perc. last 10 GB Miami 27·10 . 730 7-3 Washington 20·13 .606 6·4 5 Orlando 18-15 .545 4-6 7 Charlotte 8·23 .258 2·8 16 Atlanta 6·26 .188 4-14 18.5 Western Conference, Northwest team record perc. last 10 GB Seattle 25-8 •758 7-3 Minnesota 17-16 .515 2-8 8 Portland 15-19 .441 3·7 10.5. Denver 14-20 .412 1-9 11.5 .333 Utah 12-24 1-9 14.5 AP Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig pauses during a news conference on August 19. Baseball players and owners have reached an agreement on a tougher steroid-testing program and plan to announce it today. Western Conference, Pacific team record perc. last 10 GB Phoenix 31-4 .886 9-1 Baseball reaches new steroid agreem.ent Sacramento 22-11 .667 6-4 8 LA LakllrS 18-14 .563 5·5 11.5 to discuss the agreement Some in Congress threat empt all the work the com .485 Associated Press LA Clippers 16-17 5-5 14 Thursday after an owners' ened to take action unless missioner has done on this, .314 4-6 Golden State 11-24 20 NEW YORK - Baseball meeting in Scottsdale, baseball reached an agree so I'll reserve my com players and owners have Ariz., players said. ment on its own. ments until after it's reached a new agreement "''m glad we could come "I think it's going to announced," he said. Western Conference, Southwest on steroid testing and plan to an agreement," said entail more testing, some Selig declined comment to announce it Thursday, Chicago Cubs pitcher Mike out-season testing, yes, Wednesday. Gene Orza, the team record perc. last 10 GB The Associated. Press has Remlinger, who was more in-season random union's chief operating offi San Antonio 28·8 .778 8·2 learned. briefed on the deal testing and stiffer penal cer, also declined com Dallas 22·10 .688 8·2 4 The agreement will Wednesday. "It was the ties," said New York Mets ment. Houston 17-17 ,500 6·4 10 include penalties for first right thing to do. I think it pitcher Tom Glavine, a sen Players and owners Memphis 18·18 .500 7·3 10 ,M time offenders, an AL play was something that needed ior member of the union. agreed to a drug-testing New Orleans 4-30 .118 2~8 23 er said on condition of to be done, and I think Bob DuPuy, baseball's plan in 2002 that called for anonymity. Other details, players understand it chief operating officer, said survey-testing for steroids such as the frequency of needed to be addressed." he anticipated confirma the following year. Because tests, were not immediately The sides spent the past tion of a deal by the end of more than 5 percent of available. month negotiating the deal the owners' meeting. tests were positive, random Baseball and union offi after the union's executive· "It will be wonderful testing with penalties MIAA Conference Basketball cials were preparing an board gave its staff once it's done, but I don't began last year. Each play Standing' announcement, and com approval to pursue an want to pre-empt any er was tested for steroids missioner Bud Selig and agreement on a more rig announcement, and I cer twice over a single five- to team MIAA overall union executives intended orous testing program. tainly don't want to pre- seven-day period. Albion 6·B 14,1 Calvin 5·1 11-2 Hope 5-1 2-2 Kalamazoo 2-3 H IN BRIEF Olivet 2-3 7-6 Adrian 1-4 4·8 Baseball hopes to find new Agassi sets up meeting with fitness instead of tennis technique. Alma 1-4 6·5 owner for Nationals Diamondbacks add Estes, SAINT MARY'S 1-4 6·8 Roddick SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Major Tri· State 1-4 4·10 MELBOURNE, Australia- A sleek trade Hillenbrand League Baseball still is targeting er, fitter Andre Agassi beat Olympic NEW YORK - The retooling April for finding an owner for the gold medalist Nicolas Massu of Chile Arizona Diamondbacks made two Washington Nationals, now that the 6-1, 7-6 (4) in the first round of the more deals Wednesday, finalizing a new home of the former Montreal Kooyong Classic on Wednesday to set contract with pitcher Shawn Estes Expos has been determined. up a match with Andy Roddick. and trading infielder Shea "I would expect that we would start Roger Federer beat Gaston Gaudio Hillenbrand to Toronto. the diligence with the prospective 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, closing with an ace and Arizona's moves came one day buyers within a week to 10 days," a sharp forehand to tune up for his after it sent Randy Johnson to the baseball's chief operating officer Bob defense of the Australian Open title. New York Yankees and acquired around the dial DuPuy said Wednesday during a Second-ranked Roddick advanced Shawn Green and Javier Vazquez in break in the owners' meeting. "We've in the exhibition tournament with an separate trades. got materials assembled in New easy 6-1, 6-4 win over Croatia's Ivan Estes turned down a two-year offer COLLEGE BASKETBALL York, and we'll be inviting groups in, Ljubicic - a late replacement for for more money from the Washington Duke at N.C. State 7 p.m., ESPN and we'll go from there." injured Paradorn Srichaphan. Nationals. He and his wife, Heather, Asked if six to eight prospective Agassi and Roddick will meet and their sons, 16-month-old Jackson ownership groups were expected, Thursday in the eight-man promo and 3-month-old Cody, live in NBA DuPuy said, "a little higher than that. tion-relegation format, while Federer Paradise Valley, about a 20-minute and my guess is it will sort itself out next plays Friday against Tim drive to Bank One Ballpark. New Jersey at Houston 8 p.m., TNT over time." Henman, who had a 6-1, 7-5 win He becomes the third new starting Cleveland at Los Angeles 10;30 p.m., TNT Ownership of the Washington, over Argentina's David Nalbandian. pitcher on a Diamondbacks roster Oakland and Milwaukee franchises Agassi, who will be looking for his that has been dramatically over were to be discussed during the two fifth Australian Open title, trimmed hauled after the team lost 111 games day session at a north Scottsdale down to about 163 pounds from 176 last season. Arizona also signed free resort. after concentrating on strength and agent Russ Ortiz. page 24 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, January 13, 2005 We is Cutcliffe Haywood lanello latina lewis Minter Oliver Parmalee Polian Peyton Manning (Tennessee). held that job until 2003. In Current Texas running back staff after leaving South (;iants quarterback Eli 2004, Minter again served as Cedric Benson, who Haywood Carolina, where hn served as Assistants Manning (Ole Miss) and Saints a defensive coordinator for also coached, is almost guar defensive line coach l'or the continued from page 28 running back Deuee McAllister Jloltz, this time at South anteed to be a high dral't pick. Ganwcoeks the past two sea (Ole Miss). Carolina. "What I found with Mike sons. to find the guys who "Dave Cuteliffe, who can In 1992, Minter's defense Haywood and Hick Minter, Polian is one of the youngest rnspnet tlw most with X's and argue with his past success? I was the fourth best nationally who happen to be the coordi members of Wflis' stal'f'. with O's," he said. "And I think I mean, his successes with the against the run, and three of nators, you bring in a head only eight years eollngiatc was fortunate Pnough to come Mannings alone, both at his players earned all-America coach with Notre Dame ties, experience. up with a nice combination of Tennessee and at Ole Miss," honors - free safety Jeff an offensive coordinator with Polian served as running tlw two." Weis said. "I Burris, cor Notre Dame ties, and a defen backs eoaeh/recruiting coordi~ The nwmbers of Weis' new mean, when n e r b a c k sive coordinator with Notre nator at Central Florida in staff are Cutelif'f'e. Haywood, you get ... "Dave Cutcliffe, who can Bobby Taylor Dame tics, I think you're on 2004 under Georgn <)'t.eary. L<~wis, n~ePivPrs coach/recruit guys with and tackle the right track to get going," ing coordinator Hob lannllo, that ability argue with his past Bryant Weis said. Contact Justin Schuver at [email protected] ol"f't~nsive line eoaeh .John to eome and success? I mean, [look at} Young. Lewis has been the defensive Latina, defensive coordinator/ join your his successes with the Baywood, a nickel package coach for the linnbaekPrs eoarh Hick Minter, starr. il' you four-year let NFL's Miami Dolphins since dPfensivn linn coach Jappy don't get Mannings alone. both at ter-winner at 1996. Under Lewis' guidance, Oliver, tight nnds/spneial thnm, then Tennessee and at Ole Notre Dame the Dolphins have finished in tnams coach Bernie l'armalec you're the Miss." (1982, 1984- the top eight or passing and assistant defensive one making 86), has defense six of the last seven baeks/sptH'.ial teams coach the mistakn served as seasons, ineluding a second Brian l'olian. by not try Charlie Weis running overall ranking in 2004 at 162 Cutelif'f'n was fired as the ing to gnt Irish head coach backs coach yards per game. lwad coach of OIP Miss follow thorn." and eo-spe Parmalee will also move to ing a 4-7 rt~rord this season. Latina, cial teams Notre Dame's staff from the In his six ynars at Ole Miss, who served as Cut-cliff'e's coordinator at Texas since the Dolphins, where he was the Cutelif"f'e amassed a 44-29 offensive coordinator all six 2003 season. In 2004, he was team's tight ends coach in record including a I 0-3 mark years at Ole Miss, will join promoted to recruiting coordi 2004. in tlw 200:~ season. Prior to Cuteliffe on Weis' Notre Dame nator. Ianello has served the past his time at Olt~ Miss, Cuteliffe stal'f. Under Haywood's tenure as two years as tight ends coach served as offensive coordina Mintnr is another member of an assistant coach at LSU at Wisconsin following nine tor for Tennessee's I 998 Weis' staff' with previous ties prior to leaving for Texas, he years at Arizona. In 1998, undnf'natnd national ehampi to Notre Dame, after spending helped coach LaBrandon with lanello as offensive coor onsh i p tnam. the 1992 and 1993 seasons as Toef'ield and Domanick Davis dinator, Arizona finished with Cutelif'f'e has helped eoaeh defensive coordinator under into third round NFL draft a 12-1 record and finished the several players who have gorw Lou lloltz. In 1994 he was picks. Davis is currently the season ranked No. 4 in the Observer File Photo on to succeed in the NFL, hired as head coach at the starting running back for the nation. Weis worked on his staff just including this year's MVP University of Cincinnati and Houston Texans. Oliver will join Notre Dame's after addressing his hiring. Thursday, January 13, 2005 The Observer + SPORTS page 25 SMC BASKETBALL Belles defeat Adrian in conference matchup game, Rainsberger hit a turn final minute, ensuring the win. By KEVIN BRENNAN around jumper in the lane and Creachbaum led Saint Spons Writer was fouled by Belles center Mary's in the winning effort. Maureen Bush. Hainsberger The Belles' leading scorer on Staring at a 6-8 record, hit the free throw to make the the season had 24 points and Saint Mary's discovered com score 39-37. But Creachbaum 10 rebounds. The forward posure and poise at the per immediately responded on the earried Saint Mary's offensive fect moment. other end with a layup, ly, making up for the fact that In the second half of a highly extending the Saint Mary's the team shot only 33 percent contested, must-win game, the lead back to four. from the field. Belles came up with all the This marked the beginning "[Creachbaum] is so solid right plays at the right times of a second-half trend. Time and consistent," Bellina said. to secure a 66-61 victory over ancj time again, Adrian pulled "She just always gets the job the Bulldogs of Adrian College within one basket of the done." on Wednesday night. Belles, only to have Saint With the win, Saint Mary's "It definitely wasn't easy," Mary's immediately score on moves to 7-8 overall and 2-4 Belles coach Suzanne Bellina its next possession. in the MIAA. Bellina stressed said. "We really gutted this Creachbaum, Bush, Kessler the importance of the victory one out." and Bridget Boyce all had as the Belles try to make up Saint Mary's jumped out to clutch baskets that kept the ground in the conference. an early 13-3 advantage and Bulldogs out of striking dis "We were playing the top led for the entire first half. tance. teams for the past week or Freshman guard Allison "We really did a great job of so," she said. "This stretch, Kessler hit a lay-up as time staying calm and making the starting tonight, is so impor expired to give the Belles a plays when they needed to be tant for us. 30-22 intermission lead. made," Bellina said. Four of the bottom teams in Senior forward Emily With 1:10 left, Adrian guard the conference were 1-4 head Creachbaum had 12 points Jesse Borowiak hit a baseline ing into tonight. We wanted to Kelly Higgins!The Observer and five rebounds in the first jumper to bring the Bulldogs start a drive back to the mid Belles senior Emily Creachbaum sets for a three-point shot half. to within one point. Saint dle of the pack with a win against Anderson Dec. 9. Saint Mary's won the game, 69-54. In the second period, the Mary's responded as it had tonight." 4-13 2-2 10, Bush 4-11 6-8 14, 3-point goals: Saint Mary's 0-12 (Kessler Bulldogs slowly chipped away throughout the second half. Saint Mary's will look to con Creachbaurn 9-16 6-6 24, Mullen 0-2 1-2 0-2, Lipke 0-3, Boyce 0-4, Bush 0-1, at the Saint Mary's lead. On the next possession, the tinue to move up in the stand 1. Mangan 1-2 1-2 3 Creachbaurn 0-2), Adrian 5-25 (Roose 1-4, Adrian applied full-court pres Belles went to Creachbaum, ings on Saturday with a road ADRIAN (4-9, 1-5) Helldobler 0-2, McCall2-7, Rainsberger 0- sure and developed the offen who coolly sank two foul shots contest against Alma College. Roose 2-8 0-0 5, Helldobler 3-6 2-2 8, 4, Borowiak 1-3, Hart 1-3, Steele 0-1, to push the lead to 60-57. McCall3-91-2 9, Rainsberger 7-14 5-619, Psuate 0-1). Fouled out: None. Rebounds: sive rhythm it was missing in SAINT MARY'S 66, Borowiak 3-6 0-0 7, Hart 4-10 2-4 11, Saint Mary's 43 (Creac.hbaurn 10), Adrian The Belles closed out the the first half. Freshman for ADRIAN 61 Blazejewski 0-0 0-0 0, Steele 0-2 0-0 0, 38 (Rainsberger 8). Assists: Saint Mary's game with flawless free throw Psuate 1-4 0-0 2 10 (Kessler 4), Adrian 13 !Helldobler 4). ward Amanda Rainsberger led at the ANGELA ATHLETIC the Adrian charge, finishing shooting down the stretch. Total fouls: Saint Mary's 11, Adrian 20. CENTER 1st 2nd Total with 19 points and eight Creachbaum, Boyce and SAINT MARY'S 30 36 66 rebounds. Bridget Lipke eombined to go SAINT MARY'S (7 -8, 2-4) ADRIAN 22 39 61 Contact Kevin Brennan at With 11:22 remaining in the 6-of-6 from the Hne in the Kessler 2-8 6-7 10, Lipke 0-8 4-4 4, Boyce [email protected] will move down the line and education and I believe in what mitted officially to the Irish time of the Army All-America play offensive tackle for Notre coach Weis is going to do," until they sign their national Bowl in San Antonio. Among Recruits Dame. The three-star prospect Turkovich said to letters of intent in early these high school stars will be continued from page 28 gained 50 pounds in order to Irisheyes. com. "I believe in February. wide receiver D.J. Hord from play tackle during his senior him. I think very good things Duncan is successful off the Rockhurst High in Kansas City. ing most of his career at year at Valley Forge after three are on the way for Notre field as well, carrying a 3.4 The 10-ranked player at his Valley Forge Military Academy years as a tight end. Dame." GPA and a 1090 SAT. His position according to in Wayne, Penn., Turkovich "I committed because of the Neither player will be com- choice came down to Notre Scout.com, Hord has narrowed Dame and Duke. LSU was in his list to Kansas State and the running for him until Nick Notre Dame. Saban resigned to coach the "It was so much fun," Hord Miami Dolphins. said to ESPN .com's Tom Turkovieh had his prospec Lemming about his recent visit tive schools narrowed down to to Notre Dame. "I met a lot of Boston College, Wiseonsin and players, Coach Weis was a Notre Dame before his commit really nice guy. I finally got to ment to the Irish. meet him face to face with my "He's quick footed and a real family. Overall, it was a really ly solid player," Frank said. great experience." A handful of prospeets will be making their college choices Contact Mike Gilloon at known this weekend at half- [email protected] University of Notre Dame Department of Music Presents MUSIC FOR TWO GAMBAS AND ORGAN Mary Anne Ballard, viola da gamba Elizabeth MacDonald, viola da gamba Craig Cramer, organ Music by JOHANN SCHENCK AUGUST KOHNEL DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK 8:00p.m. Friday, January 14, 2005 Reyes Organ and Choral Hall Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts General admission $10; faculty I staff $8; seniors $6; students $3 phone 574-631-2800 for tickets page 26 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, January 13, 2005 said it was the first time the Huskies played the way they Hoops Bad Loss could. continued from page 28 continued from page 28 And so they got the upset, unlike a year ago. McCraw said. "They didn't weren't. Not this time. Geno Auriemma, who do that today." And so the Irish watched as boasts a carenr .835 winning Connecticut freshman for Connecticut dominated inside. percentage, said it tlw best. ward Chardn Houston led They watched Huskies "The win was incredibly four lluskies in double fig freshman Charde Houston important," he said. "At some urns with 19 points. while score 15 points in the second point, we needed to win a Ashley Battle added 15 ofT half, good for 1 Y on the game. game like this so our team tlw bench. Notre Dame had They saw Ashley Battle, could be reminded of who we just one player, Crystal who averages seven points a are." !irwin. in double ligures. She game, put up 15 points. They Wait, Connecticut, having to finished with II. while a trio watched as they were beaten reaffirm who they are'? of players had eight points by a team with less talent. A team who has won the each. Sure, All-American last three national champi "I thought Houston played Jacqueline Batteast hurt her onships and four of the last really well." McGraw said. ankle with five minutes to• five? "W1~ just had a lot of trouble play in the first half. Well, thanks to Notre Dame, guarding her. She was really Sure, she shot just 2-of-12 Connecticut knows who they a tough mateh-up for us." from the field. If this hap are again. That's what The Irish never got into a pened last year, Connecticut Wednesday's game did. rhythm throughout the game, would have blown out Notre But on the other side, Notre and they lost All-American CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer Dame. Dame has to regroup. Jacqueline Batteast tem Irish guard Charel Allen fights for a loose ball with Huskies But this year's Irish team is Batteast must get healthy, porarily just over five min guard Mel Thomas during Wednesday night's game. good enough to win despite Duffy has to take care of the utes before halftime to an those numbers by Batteast. ball and defensive rebounding Woi!T 0-1 2-2 2, Swanier 0-1 0-0 0, Sadig ankle injury. Batteast played half. If you're going to beat 0-0 0-0 0, Battle 6-8 3-6 15, Crockett 0-1 What killed Notre Dame were needs to improve. In the just 14 minutes in the l"irst Notre Dame, you've got win 0-0 0, Thomas 3-7 2-2 10 turnovers, offensive rebounds meantime, the Irish have to half but did return to play 18 in the lane." and a lack of intensity. deal with another upset, their minutos in tlw second half. Battle said the Huskies 1st 2nd Total "Hebounding was the prob third loss of this young sea NOTRE DAME 26 24 50 lem in the second half," for She finished the game with played a complete second Connecticut :n 36 67 son. eight points on 2-of-12 shoot half on both ends of the ward Crystal Erwin said. "We "I think they expect to be ing. court. 3-point goals: Notm Dame 0-3 (Battcast also didn't play with nearly one of the better teams in the Thn Huskins took over in "Our defense was better in 0-2, Dully 0-1) Connectieut 5-20 enough energy." league, and they certainly act tlw second half by winning the second half," Battle said. 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Please complete the accompa nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. THE OBSERVER Thursday, January 13, 2005 PORTS page 28 NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Fumbled opportunity Huskies dorninate second half as Irish lose second straight Big East contest By JOE HETTLER Sports Writer Connnctir.u t provml Wed nos day it isn't ready to roll ovnr, dnspitn a rocky start to tho lluskins snason. Notrn Damn, on tho othor hand. now seos its chanens of a Big East lith~ slowly slipping away. With an H-4 Connecticut team in town and an opportu CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer CHUY BENITEZ!The Observer nity to rebound at home after Megan Duffy and the Irish struggled in the second half. Jacqueline Batteast struggled on 2-of-12 shooting Wednesday. its first Big East loss against Villanova on Sunday, Notn~ Damn camo out at the Joyce Centnr and got completely Irish fell apart against a weaker Connecticut team dominated in the second half The defending national The Huskies rnbounded bet struggled all season, losing with a two-game losing streak by the lluskies in a 67-50 loss. champion Connecticut Huskies ter, played better defense and games to Arizona State, and a nwdioern 2-2 Big East The Irish dropped to B-3 and found their game Wednesday most of all wanted the win Michigan State and Tennessee, record. 2-2 in Big East play, while night at the more than the Irish. games the Huskies of old "We have a lot of work to Connncticut improved to 9-4 Joyce Center, Heather Van For Notre Dame, it was a would have won. It took over do," Irish coach MuiTnt and 3-0 in the confnrnm~n. and No.7 Hoegarden bad loss. time for Connectieut to beat McCraw said. "Wn havn a game like this, Notrn Dame But wait, a loss to South Florida at home. The Irish struggled most of and we nxpt~et our veteran lost its own. Sports Editor Connecticut- a national pow Wednesday's win over thn Irish the ganw. They played as if playt~rs to step up and play Connnetieu t erhouse - a bad loss'? was the Huskies' first win over they were the underdogs of well." Irish eoaeh MuiTnt dominated Yes, that's right. a bad loss. a ranked opponent this sea just a year ago. But they tlu~ Irish in the second half en This year's Huskies are not son. see HOOPS/page 26 route to a 67-50 win. last year's team. They have And so Notre Dame is left see BAD LOSS/page 26 ----======~======~======~======FOOTBALL RECRUITING FooTBALL Linemen give their word New assistants bring Paul Duncan and to proted him. Offensive linemen Paul experience, specialty Michael Turkovich Duncan and Michael Turkovich are the ninth and of the staff," We is said at a commit verbally I Oth additions to Charlie Weis adds football press conference .Jan. SMC BASKETBALL NFL BOXING NBA CBA NCAA BASKETBALL en LLI (.) Saint Mary's 66 Pennington sits King sues ESPN Br~ant returns to Jatson Williams Texas A&M 74 z Adrian 61 out practice Co orado . re urns Texas 63 :3 Famous boxing pro- li: c:s Emily Creachbaum The New York Jets did mater Don King is suing Kobe Bryant said he The retired former The Aggics upset the C) scored 24 points as the not practice their quar- for $2.5 billion after he was not concerned Nets star signed a con- Longhorns in College c:c Belles earned an impor- terback Wednesday due believed ESPN defamed returning to the state of tract with the Idaho Station, led by 24 points D. ti tant conference win. to illness. his name. his recent trial. Stampede. from Acie Law IV. en page 25 page 22 page 21 page 20 page 18 page 16