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CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL Lay rectors more prevalent in hall staff

New parietals and sisters currently fill 19. Two of participate in the spiritual life of both By KEVIN ALLEN the lay rectors are in male dorms men's and women's halls, even if News Writer and six are in female dorms. Those they do not live there. She also point­ two men's dorms have priests in res­ ed out that no hall is a closed com­ proposal fails According to the Office of idence, but four of the six women's munity and that all dorms invite non­ Hesidence Life and Housing, spiritual dorms do not have any clergy mem­ resident priests into the hall to say development is one of the keystones bers who live in the halls. Mass and to help with other spiritual By JOE TROMBELLO to life in Notre Dame's residence This disparity between men's and affairs. halls. Therefore, one would think News Writer women's dorms is partly due to the Lenz also noted the monumental that the Office would make a top pri­ fact that there are more priests than contributions of laity on campus. ority of placing clergy members in sisters on campus. But Lenz also both inside and outside the halls. Members of the Campus Life Council met halls as rectors. cites University tradition and a lack "There are a lot more trained lay Monday for the final time this academic year to But not every dorm on campus has of available apartments in the dorms people to address the spiritual needs discuss a Senate resolution for the extension of rectors and other hall residents who as other reasons. of people than ever before." said parietal hours. are clerics. Sister Jean Lenz, assis­ "There was never a custom from Lenz. She specifically mentioned the Siegfried flail Senator Hick llarris presented tant vice president of Student Affairs, the time women came to Notre Dame accomplishments of Campus the resolution, which called for the extension of said that does not mean that spiritual for a chaplain to live in the women's Ministry, which is made up of clerics parietals until 1 a.m. on weekdays to provide life in those halls suffers, or that fill­ halls," said Lenz. "That hasn't been a and laypersons and organizes students with additional time for group study. ing rector positions with clergy mem­ continual practice." retreats, the RCIA program, musical After much debate, the resolution failed 9-7; bers is even a goal for the Office. Newer halls, such as McGlinn and training and other services. resolutions require a 2/3 majority to pass as a "It is a goal to find people who Welsh Family, have the available "Campus Ministry offers so much recommendation to Father Mark Poorman, vice have a good pastoral background," apartments for chaplains, she said. support to the spiritual life of cam­ president of Student Affairs. Lenz said. "We look at that very Both of those halls have priests that pus," Lenz said. llarris said that most students worked on carefully." live in the dorms. homework from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and that the Out of the 27 rector positions on Lenz said the priests on campus Contact Kevin Allen at current parietal time of midnight hindered stu­ campus, Holy Cross priests. brothers are very attentive to and actively allen.61 @nd.edu dents' ability to work collaboratively on pro­ jects and presentations. llarris also stressed the importance of the preservation of quiet hours, which would remain at midnight. in order to keep the noise in the dorms at a reasonable level. Harris said that quiet hours are currently not strictly Local hotels filling up fast for graduation observed in most dorms. "Along with the discussion on the issue of give priority to people who have Commencement as the University parietal extension. we'll put the focus back on By HIMANSHU KOTHARI already spent a night at the hotel. gives the hotel a guest list for the quiet hours," he said. News Writer "If they stayed for [Junior Parents weekend of graduation. Hectors expressed concern at the strain that Weekend] of 2003, then they would Other hotels still have vacancy for an additional hour of parietals would put on With graduation only three weeks be placed in a lottery for rooms the the weekend. residence hall stafT such as resident assistants away, hotels in the South Bend and next year," said Jane Bella, manager The Boulevard Inn and Bistro is and rectors. Mishawaka area are reporting full of Jamison Inn, which is adjacent to offering family packages and has "We have to be aware of the staff," said occupancy for that weekend. While the University campus. rooms starting at $145 plus tax for a Brother Jerome Meyer, Knott Hall rector. this is not true for all hotels, most While giving priority to parents "city-wide" suite and $165 plus tax "They do a lot that people are not aware of ... are optimistic that the housing the who stayed during JPW is something for a suite facing the harbor. they arc dealing with emotional, psychological University provides on-campus will new for the Jamison, the Inn at Saint A more expensive option is the and family problems [faced by hall residents]. I not be enough. Mary's makes this a mandatory con­ Marriott in downtown South Bend. sec a value to parietals from a staff point of "We still have 20 rooms available, dition. "Rooms are $299 plus taxes and view." but we usually sell out and this time, "In order to get a room for gradua­ are non-refundable, non-returnable Students commented that if parietals were to too. we will probably sell out before tion, [the customer] must stay for and non cancelable and the rate be extended, future RAs would realize the time graduation, but we are still taking JPW as well," said Ryan Holman, must be fully prepaid with a credit commitment before applying for the job. reservations," said Kathy Hoban, guest service representative. card for the duration of stay," said "That is just something that people go into manager at the Holiday Inn in South Another hotel that has reported Allison Merrick, manager at the the job knowing if it's on the job description," Bend. full occupancy is the all-suite Marriott. said Trip Foley, former student body vice presi­ The Holiday Inn is offering a rate Comfort Suites. The hotel did not A cheaper option is also available dent. of $159.95 plus tax for its double offer any discounts for graduation at the Days Inn, which has close to Although students cited statistics from a 2001 rooms, with a mandatory minimum but honors A.A.H.P discounts, said 30 doubles available and is offering survey in which 80 percent of over 3,000 stu­ of two nights stay. Trish Stewart, manager of the a flat rate of$140 plus taxes. dents surveyed responded favorably to the Among the hotels that were Comfort Suite. extension of parietals, rectors questioned already booked to capacity, the Inn The Morris Inn does not offer Contact Himanshu Kothari at at Saint Mary's and the Jamison Inn rooms to the public during kothari.l @nd.edu see PARIETALS/page 4 ------,

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INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS Freshmen NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS lessons SMC board Tests cast Regulators Figuring out Radiohead's Curtin comes I slouch in my seat in Calculus, discusses doubt on announce how to say new album clean gazing absentmindedly at the plan for new possible record goodbye leaked to abstract streaks of dry-erase that mean so much to the roomful of stu­ apartments chemical settlement Internet dents around me and think about weapons how badly I want Claire Heininger to get out of my Ten Wall Street Viewpoint Rumors of a Former Notre favorite place in Saint Mary's A metal drum Board of found in northern investment firms columnist Joanna secret version of Dame offensive the world. Governance debat­ Iraq that initially will pay $1.4 billion Mikulski reflects on the band's sixth tackle Brennan "The first year Wire Editor and adopt reforms graduation after album have been Curtin admitted he is the hardest," ed the possible tested positive for designs and regula­ nerve agents might in an unprecedent­ her prom themed circulating. was suspended they all told me. from the Gator Bowl My cousin Colleen, class of 1999. The tions for newly instead contain ed industry-wide party this week­ approved student rocket fuel. settlement. end. for asking a team­ Howard Hall Frosh-0 staff. My par­ mate to take a drug ents. My advisers. They all said the apartments on test on his behalf. same thing - that once I made it campus. through my freshman year at Notre Dame, the last three years would page 6 page 5 page 7 page 10 page 11 page 24 seem easy in comparison. I spent all of first semester waiting for the hard part. Orientation and the first few weeks WHAT'S GOING DOWN were a blur of stir-fry and SYRs, late night bonding and early-morning lake runs. Classes were easy, football NDSP tows 10 student, 2 employee cars season was in full swing and college Police towed 10 student cars Thursday and was fun. Even as the golden autumn Friday from various campus locations including the turned into gray November, I still stadium, bookstore parking lot, library parking lot. loved every minute. I wondered Stepan Center, McKenna Hall, Alumni Hall and when the hard part would arrive. Main Circle. Two employee cars were also towed December was, looking back, the for parking violations at Health Services and South last month of innocence. We dressed Dining Hall. up in miniskirts and neon for the Dillon '80s dance and frosted cookies Vacuum damaged in act of vandalism that disappeared within 20 minutes A University employee reported vandalism to a of being set in the third-floor hall­ vacuum cleaner in Alumni Hall Saturday. The case way. We had wine and a "tailgate is pending and there are no suspects. bagel" on study days, people­ watched in CoMo while avoiding NDSP issues multiple liquor violations cramming for finals and felt invinci­ NDSP issued University citations for liquor law ble when we did well anyway. My violations including: minor in possession, consump­ Texas and Tennessee roommates tion of alcohol, failure to produce identification greeted the first snowy morning with upon request, urinating in public, public intoxica­ awe. We exchanged teary hugs as tion and possession of a keg in campus parking lots they flew south and I drove north for Saturday. vacation. A student was arrested Sunday at the Joyce Maybe I romanticized it too much Center for consuming alcohol as a minor and pub­ over break, proudly showing my lic intoxication. state-school friends pictures of the NDSP also responded to the report of an intoxi­ Howard Hoedown and rushing the cated student in Dillon Hall Sunday morning. The field at the Michigan game. Maybe I student was transported to St. Joseph Medical raised my own expectations as I Center by ambulance for treatment. gushed to my relatives, sounding like The cases have been referred for administrative a brochure without trying. I returned review. to campus on top of the world. Reality hit. At the end of January, I received a minor in a tavern ticket. - compiled from the NDSP crime blotter Two months later, I owed my parents more money than I could be proud of, struggled to complete my commu­ nity service hours, and wondered when I became a person who got into trouble. I realized that it took more WHAT'S COOKING than reading about life outside the Notre Dame bubble to understand it, North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall and I realized, as I painted dilapidat­ Today's Lunch: Vegetable lasagna, Today's Lunch: Meatless baked ziti, Today's Lunch: Falafels, saffron rice, ed kitchens and cleaned dog kennels, Italian sausage marinara, four-cheese meatball stroganoff sauce, supreme marinated cucumber salad, buttered that perspective is the hardest thing pizza, cherry turnover, southern-fried pizza, toasted pretzel sticks, pasta pri­ noodles, light tomato sauce, chicken and to gain. chicken, au gratin potatoes, cherry crisp, mavera, steamed spinach, chicken and beef fajitas, pork cutlet, garden veg­ Each minute of math class drags baked Cajun pollock, Italian rice pilaf, dumplings, baked haddock jardiniere, etable patty, onion rings, Monterey on toward the end of the day, and sliced carrots, Italian-blend vegetables, teriyaki London broil, whipped potatoes, turkey flat bread sandwich, potato chip­ each day drags on toward next Swiss oatmeal, bacon, scrambled eggs, mashed red-skin garlic potatoes, roasted pers, red pepper, pepperoni and pro­ Wednesday. We will finish packing buttermilk pancakes, NY style home vegetables, Philly steak sandwich, steak­ volone loafer, sliced roast beef, vegetari­ and close the door of the quint that fries, sea nuggets, steakhouse fries, house fries, onion rings, sweet and sour an chili, cream of tomato soup has hosted so many disastrous par­ hushpuppies, vegetable lo-mein chicken, chicken and cheese Today's Dinner: Hot and sweet tofu, ties, emotional outbursts and deep Today's Dinner: Cherry turnover, chimichanga red beans and rice, cornbread, fried conversations relieved with both breadsticks, grilled pork chops, broccoli­ Today's Dinner: Noodles Romanoff, plantains, grilled Italian sausage with hilarious and heartfelt advice. I'm rice casserole, corn, grilled tilapia, baked baked beans, roast beef hash, turkey pasta and Italian vegetables, vegetable ready to close the door on my fresh­ noodle casserole, California-blend veg­ broccoli bake, pork loin with apple, hot tempura, turkey breast, herb stuffing, man year. But next semester, I'll be etables, baked sweet potatoes, sesame chunky applesauce, cherry crisp, grilled green bean casserole, French bread excitedly - and realistically - ready chicken breast, California rancho rice, vegetable plate, blaz'n hot and spicy sea pizza, bread sticks, chicken and penne to come back. portobello fajita, steakhouse fries nuggets, BBQ Cantonese chicken casserole, apple cake, lemon mouse

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Post Office and Security By WILL PUCKETT Building News Writer Ground has already been broken for a new building to ··•... house both the post office and Throughout this year, con­ security offices near the struction has been steadily Stepan Center. The founda­ progressing in various areas tion has already been fin­ of campus. While work halt­ ished, but construction was ed on every project that was postponed until funding is not already underway, more favorable, Lyphout said. according to Jim Lyphout, Originally slated for comple­ vicn president for business tion by the summer of 2003, operations at Notre Dame, there is no longer any firm s1~veral construction projects timetable on when construc­ were completed and two will tion may begin or be complet­ continun through the surn­ ed. mnr. DeBartolo Center New Science and Learning Construction on the Marie Building P. DeBartolo Center for the Lyphout said the new $70 Performing Arts is progress­ million science and learning ing on schedule, said Lyphout. building is the University's While nothing has changed on lop construction priority cur­ the project, the building is rently. While the building now expected to be completed does not as of yet have a near the end of the 2004 name. it will be situated just spring semester, opening for north of the Joyce Center. classes the following fall. The A groundbreaking was project is one of the few on scheduled for March 2003, campus that has not been FILE PHOTO/The Observer but Lyphout said, "fundrais­ halted or endured other con­ The Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts Is one of the construction projects con­ ing has not been as success­ sequences as a result of slow tinuing this year In spite of funding shortages. The Performing Arts Center Is expected to be fin­ ful as we might have hoped, fundraising efforts. Ished In the spring semester of 2004. especially with the economy the way it is." Hesburgh Library library, nothing is confirmed marily landscaping and Lyphout estimated that Renovations in the including a new weight-train­ at the moment, due to funding restoration of the site to its ing center and football ground might finally be bro­ Hesburgh Library are nearing issues, said Lyphout. ken sometime within the completion, and final work original condition. department offices. However, next six months to a year. should be completed this the project was another casu­ Stepan Chemistry Hall O'Shaughnessy Hall Lyphout cautioned against alty of tight economic times. summer. The library is An expansion to Stepan the economy's affect on adding study space, addition­ Work was completed late in Construction was to have fundraising and warned that al storage for books and Chemistry Hall was completed the fall semester on begun late in the spring over the 2002-03 school year, O'Shaughnessy Hall. There, semester, but currently plans all plans are subject to revi­ microfilms and other modern sion depending on the suc­ renovations. While more ren­ with finishing touches to be an office suite was added for are on hold indefinitely. added early in 2003. The the College of Arts and "That's certainly in our cess of fundraising efforts. ovations are planned for the expansion provides more Letters, and the enrollment plans, but it depends on how research and laboratory office was given additional fundraising goes, and we space for chemistry faculty space as well. want to look at our higher and students. priorities first," said Lyphout. Some minor work on the Loftus Improvements exterior and surrounding The Loftus Center is slated Contact Will Puckett at area continues, but this is pri- to receive some upgrades, [email protected]

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to leave at a certain time. She exemplars of leadership and focus of the curriculum also said that a parietals service," said Mangan. attracted them. Parietals extension may help alleviate HolyCross The program itself will "There's just a really good continued from page 1 some of the perceived prob­ continued from page 1 include a broad-range of com­ connection between the faculty lems in gender relations on ponents, focusing on a core and students," said Meghan whether their approval was campus. accredited by th.e Higher group of liberal arts courses Craney, who has been a Holy simply to increase personal "Off-campus students don't Learning Commission, the with some electives. Cross student for the past two freedom. want to come back on campus same group that oversees Additionally, the program years. Craney also serves as a "I wonder how much there is to socialize," she said. Notre Dame and Saint Mary's includes an international study student ambassador for the a need [for parietals extension] After the discussion, Harris degree programs, said component in conjunction with College and said she is espe­ versus a desire to increase lib­ proposed the postponement of Mangan. the overseas missions of cially excited about discussing erty," said Heather Rakoczy, the resolution to the first CLC Justin Watson, who will Congregation or Brothers of the new program with poten­ Pangborn Hall rector. meeting of the next academic serve as adviser to the bac­ the Holy Cross as well as an tial students Rakoczy said that she did not year, a proposal that failed. calaureate students, will also internship requirement. Those Jennifer Nelson, a Holy Cross see a great need for parietals The motion to extend parietals direct the baccalaureate pro­ students interested in gradu­ student for the past two years, extension simply to provide an additional hour also failed, gram, Mangan added. ate school will meet with a said the program would bring additional study time, as the but could be brought up again Overall, the program will career mentor. a new level of permanence to 24-hour space allotted in if the Student Senate wishes to bring important changes for The College initiated plan­ the campus. "It's going to add Pangborn was frequently filled conduct further research and academic and student life at ning for the program in the fall a different level of maturity," with the same couples not draft another proposal. Holy Cross. of 2001 and began screening she said. "I like the curriculum engaged in academic work. "Baccalaureate students will applicants in February. - it's challenging and it's Students responded by com­ In other Campus Life Council serve as academic role models Students intending to enroll widespread." menting that common spaces news: for students in the associate of in the baccalaureate program were not conducive to studying Henry Scott briefed the CLC arts program. It also means next fall said faculty and stu­ Contact Teresa Fralish at and that students often on the Student Union's Board that student life will have new dent relations and the broad [email protected] required the use of a dorm report to the Board of Trustees room with computer access to that he and Libby Bishop, for­ prepare presentations and mer student body president, projects. will be making Thursday. Scott U-WIRE Rectors also said that they then addressed the mixed feared a parietals extension to feedback received from dance allow greater time for group hall commissioners on the new work could adversely impact alcohol policy and the banning Former student files suit against officer the roommate not engaged in of in-hall dances that students a study group, preventing him have faced this year. She said she thought he was contends that she was "cut off' or her from an additional Cushing presented the Basis By Wes Ferguson taking her to the police station, from therapy with the hour's use of their dorm room. Taskforce report, a committee University ofTexas-Austin but instead he drove to a near­ University Health Services "My concern is that, if I'm a designed to conduct research by parking garage. Counseling and Mental Health roommate not in a study and report to Poorman regard­ AUSTIN There, according to police Center after one semester group, that means when I can ing the need and feasibility of A former University of reports, Bailey forced her to because she had "reached her get back into my room - as my a mentoring program through Texas-Austin student who perform oral sex on him. He limit." room- is now one hour later. which seniors educate fresh­ alleged she was sexually returned her to her car, and "Our contention is that in a The ramification is that it men about problems relating assaulted by a University she immediately drove back to situation where the University keeps me out of my dorm to alcohol use and sexual police officer has filed a civil the parking garage, where she itself actually caused the psy­ room [longer] if you have a assault. Cushing said that the suit against him and the retrieved the paper towels that chological injury, it would study group," said Father committee instead recom­ University. Bailey had used to clean him­ seem to me sound practice to Peter Jarret, Keough Hall rec­ mended the use of the Big The criminal case against self after the alleged assault. assume they have an added tor. Brother/Big Sister program former UTPD officer Sellers Subsequent DNA tests con­ responsibility to take care of Students responded by say­ used in some residence halls to Bailey has still not gone to firmed that fluid on the paper the emotional problems caused ing that scheduling arrange­ connect freshmen with sopho­ trial, nearly two years after the towels was Bailey's, reports from that harm," Howard said. ments with roommates natu­ mores, juniors and seniors alleged assault. The former UT show. Jane Bost, associate director rally involve a compromise willing to take on a mentorship student, whose name has not The court filing faults the for the counseling center, said that living together with other role. Cushing said that the been released, filed the civil University because it dismissed the center does not counsel people. Student Activities Office will suit on Friday because the a previous complaint that people for long periods of time. "The dynamics of any dorm provide funding for residence two-year statute of limitations Bailey had sexually harassed a Bailey's criminal case was room is that there is a lot of halls who have a program in expires this week. female security guard. set to go to trial Monday, but compromise, said Erin place and that the program The plaintiff's attorney, "It reflects very poorly on the his defense attorney, Charles Cushing, off-campus senator. will allow for the continuation Derek Howard, said his client University in terms of its level Craig, said it has been "The positives that this [pari­ of a mentoring relationship has not decided how much of protection of its employees rescheduled for May 27. Craig etals extension] would bring that a senior-freshman struc­ financial compensation to as well as its students," would not comment further. .. . would far outweigh the 1 to ture would not provide . seek. He said she would be Howard said. In April 2002, campus police 2 nights before a project that a Bishop noted that the willing to entertain a settle­ Patricia Ohlendorf, vice pres­ reported that a UT teaching roommate might not have total Communication Taskforce's ment offer. ident for legal affairs, said the assistant assaulted a student in quiet." report mentioned that the "Certainly we're always will­ University had not been served the student's dorm room. Cushing also said that as an Under The Dome Web site has ing to discuss resolution of with the court papers by Despite an open records off-campus student. midnight received tens of thousands of these cases prior to trial," Friday afternoon. request from The Daily Texan, parietals deter her from visit­ hits and will become the offi­ Howard said. She would not comment on the University declined to pro­ ing friends on campus and that cial University calendar some­ According to the court filing, the case, except to say, "When vide information about the she prefers to invite friends time next year. Bailey responded to the scene the incident occurred, the incident. UTPD Police Chief over to her apartment off-cam­ of the plaintiffs one-car acci­ University took immediate cor­ Jeff Van Slyke would not com­ pus rather than visiting them Contact Joe Trombello at dent in April 2001 and asked rective action." ment on the case, saying that it on campus and being required [email protected] her to get into his patrol _c:ar. The former UT student also is still under investigation.~~

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IRAQ Tests cast doubt on possible chemical weapons

Associated Press brought in this weekend for additional testing. BAIJI One team conducted three A metal drum found in tests, but the tests "were not northern Iraq that initially totally conclusive," Novikov tested positive for nerve and said. blister agents might instead The second team, a special­ contain rocknt fun!, according ist Mobile Exploitation Team, to new tnsts. a U.S. chemical "suspects that it might be weapons expert said Monday. rocket fuel," Novikov said. Morn tests were planned in That team is expected to tlw coming days on the 55- return to the site in the com­ gallon drum. said Lt. Col. ing days for further tests. Valentin Novikov, the chief "There is a chance that it clwmical weapons officer of could be chemical weapons, tlw 4th Infantry Division, the but we don't know for sure," unit which found the site. Novikov said, speaking outside Novikov's comments raised of the 4th Infantry headquar­ tlw prospect that the discov­ ters, a former palace in ery was the latest in a series Saddam's hometown of Tikrit, of false alarms as U.S. troops near Baiji. try to find the remains or Also found at the site were Saddarn Hussein's suspected two unmarked vans that sol­ programs for biological, diers first suspected to be chemical and nuclear mobile chemical laboratories. weapons. Inside the vans were three Tlw suspicious barrel was cylinders for mixing liquids among 14 barrels found in an and a dosage chart in English open field near the Tigris and Hussian. Green camou­ Hiver town of Baiji, among flage netting was draped mounds of earth that hid mis­ across the front of one of the silt~s and missile parts. U.S. vans. troops performed an initial Novikov, however, said the test and found indications the vans "could be" a rocket fuel barrel may contain the nerve mixing station. agent cyelosarin and a blister Near the site was a low, agPnt that could be a precur­ brown sandstone building that A rocket found at a site suspected of housing chemclal weapons lies on the ground Monday sor of mustard gas. had 150 gas masks that are of after being discovered by U.S. troops In the outskirts of Baljl In northern Iraq. By design. initial test proce­ a higher quality that those Jeremy McCullough, chemical ed to nerve or blister agents. contaminated. dures favor positive readings, usually used by Iraqi soldiers. warfare experts with the 1st Afterward, Phipps and There have been numerous 1~rring on tlw side of caution The initial tests on the bar­ Squadron of the 1Oth Cavalry McCullough left the area and false reports that coalition to protect soldiers. rel were conducted late Friday Regiment. burned their chemical warfare forces have turned up chemi­ Two teams of experts were by Lt. Valerie Phipps and Pfc. All three of their tests point- suits for fear that they were cal or biological weapons.

IRAQ Iraq1 factions set nation-building transition tiinetable

Associated Press Iraq and a more secure tomorrow. Shiite and Sunni Muslim clerics in robes, spectrum of Iraq," said Ahmad Jaber al­ "I think we have enough ... to come up Kurds from the north, tribal chiefs in A wadi, a representative of the newly BAGIIDAD with a road map," said U.S. envoy Arab headdresses and Westernized formed Iraqi Independent Democrats Delegates from inside and outside Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad, adding that an exiles in expensive suits. Still, some said Movement. agreed Monday to hold a nation-building administration could be in place within Shiites, who make up 60 percent of Under Saddam, the all-powerful Baath meeting next month and fashion a tem­ weeks. Iraq's population, were underrepresent­ Party barred dissent and effectively porary. post-Saddam Hussein govern­ Monday's daylong conference coincid­ ed, and delegates generally agreed on a banned competing parties. Monday's nwnt that the United States predicted ed with a date that had been a national need for wider representation in the meeting, like one in the ancient city of could be in place within days after that. holiday: It was Saddam Hussein's 66th future. Ur earlier this month, pulled aside that Iraq's now Amorican administrators. birthday. For a nation riven by a generation of monolithic facade to reveal a fractious eharting tho future of the land they "Today, on the birthday of Saddam autocratic rule, the notion of a broad land roiling with political agendas. invaded. seeured the pledge to meet Hussein, let us start the democratic leadership council appeared to gain Partly because of that, many delegates again in May from a multiethnic assort­ process for the children of Iraq," the ground, with many delegates endorsing discussed the possibility of a presidential nwnt of delegates. It represents the first U.S. civil administrator for Iraq, retired it as the best path. council rather than a single leader for specific timetable for trying to assemble Lt. Gen. Jay Garner, told delegates. "We hope we can form a unified gov­ Iraq, according to one prominent former tlw foundations of dnmocracy in postwar The conference brought together ernment, one that reflects the entire exile, Saad al-Bazzaz.

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page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Tuesday, April29, 2003 BOARD OF GOVERNANCE ROTC cadet wins national a-ward Lt. Col. David Mosinski. Kenny was enlisted in the SMC board discusses By CHRISTINA CEPERO "Ryan's done a super job of Army under active duty for News Writer leading, representing and four years before transferring planning activities for the to Notre Dame as a sopho­ plan for new aparhnents Ryan Kenny received the ROTC battalion," Mosinski more. Last year, he was George C. Marshall Award as said. "He's truly an exception­ selected for the position of ferent." Notre Dame's outstanding al individual." Battalion Commander based By MEGAN O'NEIL A forum is planned for next Army ROTC cadet. It is a As part of receiving the on his exceptional perfor­ News Writer year when students can learn national award presented award, Kenny was presented mance. about the new residence option every year to the top Army with a saber and recognized "Ryan's definitely a top­ Board of Governance officers and express their opinions on cadet in each of the 270 ROTC at a national security seminar notch cadet here," Sgt. Luis viewed architectural graphics what the apartment rules programs at universities and in Lexington, Va. from April Magdangal said. "He commu­ and discussed design plans for should be. colleges across the country. 15 to 18. nicates well to the battalion future on-campus apartments at "These things are not set in A senior psychology and At the seminar, chaired by and takes the part of Monday's meeting. stone," said board member Japanese major from Billings, retired Lt. Gen. Charles Dyke Battalion Commander to The plans for the apartments, Sarah Mahoney. "You need to Mont., Kenny was selected for and the Honorable John heart." which have been in the works get your comments and your the Marshall Award by his Knapp, Kenny attended In the fall, Kenny will enroll for many months, were friends' comments out there." battalion because he ranked roundtable discussions that at Boston College to pursue a approved by The Board of the highest out of all of its addressed current topics doctoral degree in cognitive Trustees Friday. In Other BOG News: cadets. He was chosen based affecting the Army. psychology. At the end of four Construction on the new com­ + A new link is under construc­ on his qualities of leadership, "It was an incredible experi­ years, he will enter the Army plex will begin this summer. It is tion on the Saint Mary's Web physical fitness, academics, ence," Kenny said. "I was able Medical Service Corps. expected that phase one of the system wherein students can service to the community and to meet different academic building plans will be completed buy and sell books to one anoth­ contributions to the battalion scholars and leaders to dis­ Contact Christina Cepero at by June 2004, which will make er. Named the Virtual Village, ROTC program, according to cuss world affairs." cepero.l @nd.edu the apartments available to cur­ the site provides students with rent sophomores when they an easy method to sell texts enter their senior year. from the previous semester, as The three-story building will well as locate used books on COLOMBIA house 72 students, and will be sale. BOG hopes that this will composed of quad and double­ relieve some of the difficulties room apartments. Each student that arise with selling books will have their own bedroom back to the bookstore and Rebel surrenders to authorities and share a bathroom and decrease the amount of paper kitchen. While the apartments typically used. der Friday was reportedly prolonged war has left only Associated Press will be assigned through the lot­ + Board members have taken mediated by a Roman Catholic desolation and destruction." tery room pick system, it is steps to initiate change in the priest. Rebels who desert the FARC expected that they will be main­ annual Keenan Review. The BOGOTA President Alvaro Uribe on and other guerrilla armies are ly occupied by upperclassmen. highly popular comedic variety A commander from Monday introduced Rojas at a put up in protected housing and "I assume for the most part show, which is held at Saint Colombia's largest rebel group nationally televised news con­ given the opportunity to change this will go largely to seniors," Mary's, and has come under surrendered and, flanked by ference at a military base in the their identities. They also have said President Elizabeth criticism for its use of gender the country's president and top coastal city of Cartagena. access to health care, education Jablonski-Diehl. stereotypes in its skits. While generals Monday, urged his for­ Rojas urged other members and work training under the Board members were particu­ student government wants to mer comrades-in-arms to do of the 16,000-strong FARC­ government program. larly interested in whether the keep the show at Saint Mary's, the same. as the rebel group is known - "Take advantage of this as an Residence Hall Association they plan on enforcing stricter Rafael Rojas, who said he was to also surrender, saying the opportunity for dialogue and to would govern the complex and if guidelines, and possibly asking a 20-year veteran of the 38-year war has brought only create a new society for coming visitation hours would be main­ the producers to sign a contract Revolutionary Armed Forces of ruin to this South American generations," Rojas said. tained. to ensure its appropriate con­ Colombia and the commander country. Uribe, a hard-liner who has "The key thing here is that tent. of the group's 46th Front, was "Positive things have not stepped up the war against the they are looking for self govern­ the highest-ranking member of resulted," said Rojas, wearing a rebels in his seven months in ing," Jablonski-Diehl said. "The Contact Megan O'Neil at the rebel army to turn himself blue denim shirt and blue office, said other rebels should residence hall rules could be dif- [email protected] in, authorities said. His surren- jeans. "On the contrary, the also surrender or face defeat.

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MARKET RECAP Market Watch April 28 Regulators announce settlement Dow jones • Ten firms to 8,471.61 +165.26 pay $1.4 billion ~ in resolution NASDAQ Associated Press 1,462.24 +27.70 WASIIINGTON ~ Ten of Wall Street's biggest firms will pay S&P500 about $1.4 billion and adopt reforms to resolve allegations that they issued 914.84 ~ +16.03 biased ratings on stocks to lure investment-banking AMEX business, federal and state regulators announced Monday in a bid to shore 850.74 +2.47 up investors' confidence. ~ The unprecedented industrywide settlement, NYSE one of the largest penalties ever levied by securities 5,108.24 ~ +90.26 regulators, follows a lengthy investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, New York TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS Attorney General Eliot COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE Spitzer and other state reg­ ulators and market regula­ CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) +4.46 +0.64 14.98 tors. MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) +2 .lf) +0~.53 25,74 The settlement, based on a tentative agreement INTEL CORP (INTC) +2. 57 +0.47 18.75 reached in December, will change the way major SUN MICROSYSTEM (SUNW) +~L 15 +e.Ji)T J .33 investment firms - includ­ NEXTEL COMMS (NXTL) +5.96 +0.83 14.75 ing Citigroup, Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Chase- do business.

The brokerage firms will REUTERS have to sever the trouble­ Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson announces the some links between finan­ resolution of a $1.4 billion settlement against Wall Street Investment banks. IN BRIEF cial analysts' research and investment banking, pay a Barney reached the level of' they lost on false Hoper, the director of total $432.5 million over securities fraud. research." investor protection for the Stocks rise sharply on confidence five years for independent Salomon Smith Barney is SEC Chairman William Consumer Federation of Wall Strent got the economic and earnings stock research for their paying the heaviest fine Donaldson called the regu­ America, cautioned news it's b1~en so desperate to hear Monday, customers and fund an $80 and restitution: $300 mil­ lators' cases against Wall investors not to "rush to and stocks responded by barreling higher, lift­ million investor education lion. Street's powerhouses "an bestow renewed trust on ing the Dow Jones industrials more than 160 program. A fund of $387.5 The airing of the regula­ important milestone in our Wall Street firms." poinL'i. million will be set up to tors' allegations could open ongoing effort both to "There are too many Encouraging consumer spending and income compensate customers of the way for a flurry of pri­ address serious abuses questions that only time the ten firms; $487.5 mil­ figures and better-than-expectnd earnings from vate lawsuits against the that have taken place in will answer about the ... lion in fines will go to firms by investors who our markets and to restore effectiveness of the new Mc:Donald's fnd the market's rebounding confi­ states according to their believe they were defraud­ investor confidence and requirements," Hoper said. dl~ncn. Analysts reported a shift in investors' population. ed - what investor advo­ public trust by making sure Under the settlement, thinking, making many of them more con­ The firms neither admit­ cate Barbara Roper called these abuses don't happen two former star analysts - corned about missing out on a rally than they ted nor denied allegations "the real compensation." again." Internet expert Henry are about stocks' short-term vulnerability. that they had misled And the SEC could still At a news conference at Blodget of Merrill Lynch "We have had a tough economic situation and investors, although inter­ take enforcement action SEC headquarters, and telecommunications narnings have been challenging, but companies nal e-rnails showed their against top executives of Donaldson - a former analyst Jack Grubman of have done a good job of cutting costs. And now analysts privately had a firms for failing to properly chairman of the New York Salomon Smith Barney - it seems like the tide has turned," said Thomas low opinion of stocks they supervise analysts and Stock Exchange and co­ agreed to pay a combined were touting to the public. 1:. Lydon Jr .. president of Global Trends investment bankers. founder of a major Wall $19 million in fines and Allegations against Merrill Said Spitzer: "It will take Street investment firm - penalties and be banned Investments in Newport Beach, Calif'. Lynch - the nation's time, but because we put said he was "profoundly permanently from the biggest brokerage - Credit all this information in the saddened and angry" securities industry to settle Crude oil futures at 5-month low Suisse First Boston and public record, investors about the conduct detailed fraud charges. Grubman OPEC's decision to hike its output ceiling com­ Citigroup's brokerage busi­ will be able in due course in the regulators' com­ are neither admitting nor bined with expectations of a big build in U.S. ness Salomon Smith to recover the funds that plaints. denying any wrongdoing. crude inventories sent oil futures on Monday to their lowest level in five and a half months. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries bucked market expectations last week by agreeing to lift its oflicial output ceiling Apple launches online music service by IJOO,OOO barrels a day, to 25.4 million daily barrllls. beginning June 1. Apple lets customers keep songs "You can't stop piracy, so you have to Although the group also pledged to remove Associated Press indefinitely, share them on as many as work with technology, and you have to some 2 million barrnls a day in excess produc­ three Macintosh computers and trans­ get into the rhythm of it. That's what tion from the market, the difference between SAN FRANCISCO fer them to any number of iPod Apple has done here," said the musi­ the new ceiling and OPEC's current output is Apple Computer Inc. launched a com­ portable music players. No subscrip­ cian Seal, who was at the announce­ seen to b1~ around 600,000 to 800,000 barrels a mercial music service Monday that will tions are necessary and buyers can ment. day - far less than traders had expected the offer more than 200,000 songs at 99 burn unlimited copies of the songs onto Even Hillary Hosen, who as CEO of group to cut. cents a download, winning over music COs. the Hecording Industry Association of "We'll bnlicvc it when we see it," said Ed industry leaders who have long Doug Morris, the chairman and CEO America (HIM) has led the fight against shunned online file sharing. of Universal Music Group who attended Napster and its free online music-swap­ Silliern. an analyst at Energy Merchant, refer­ The iTunes Music Store announced Monday's launch, called it "a defming ping successors, called Apple's new ser­ ring to the OPEC cut. "Let's sec if they can do by Apple CEO Steve Jobs draws from all moment in the music business." vice "cool, cutting edge" in a statement. it." live major labels and includes some big­ By allowing people to do pretty much "It's not stealing anymore. It's good At the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, name artists who previously denounced as they please with their digital copies, karma," said Jobs, asserting that other sweet crude for June delivery dropped 77 cents, online distribution. Apple and the music industry are industry-backed services' subscription­ or :~ percent. to settle at $25.49 a barrel, the Unlike its competitors, the service has acknowledging that, due to digital tech­ based models treat music fans as lowest level for a front-month contract since virtually no copy-protection - a major nology, online file-swapping can't be "criminals" with extra fees and restric­ Nov. 14. concession to consumer demand. eradicated. tions. ------~------~

page 8 The Observer+ NEWS Tuesday, April 29, 2003 SMC holds banquet to U-WIRE honor student leaders NYU officers question training and the outgoing student body up the training a little bit emergency responders. By LAUREN O'BRIEN By JON MUMMOLO more." "If someone lets loose some­ president, reflected on the New York University News Writer accomplishments of the 2002-03 Other officers said they are thing at Union Square station, student government. worried that they might not be let's face it," Fischetti said, Saint Mary's annual "I think there is one word to NEW YORK prepared for some emergen­ "the city's emergency teams "Celebrating a Leadership sum up our accomplishments Some New York University cies. are going to be depleted serv­ Community" honored student this year: teamwork," Jensen Protection Services officers say "As far as what to do in the ing the city. They won't be leaders Monday. said. "Together, we made a dif­ a lack of emergency response case of a chemical or biological worried about the university." A Community and Leadership ference." training has left them feeling attack or a mass casualty, we The city has made its own Banner was available at Haggar Elizabeth Jablonski-Diehl, a unprepared in the event of a are woefully unprepared to plans and provisions for deal­ College Center during the day for junior and the incoming student catastrophic emergency, respond to that," said Mark ing with terrorist attacks, students to recognize mentors or body president, addressed new according to top officials in the Fischetti, an officer at 25 W. although it has not arranged a people in leadership roles. This student leaders, including stu­ Local 1 Security Officers 4th St. "To me, in New York specific plan with the universi­ tradition has been a part of the dent government leaders, resi­ Union. City, at the largest private uni­ ty, according to a spokesman Student Government Association dence hall and class officers, res­ Union officials said they versity in the country, it would from the New York Police since 1993. Banners from previ­ ident advisors, presidents of wrote a letter to department seem germane to train us in Department's 6th Precinct. ous years were also displayed. clubs and organizations and spir­ superiors in early March these things." "All buildings get treated the The Student Leadership itual life leaders. requesting increased training Officials from NYU Protection same whether it's NYU or the Appreciation Luncheon was held "Each of us must recognize our and a detailed contingency Services, which oversees more New School, or a large apart­ in the North Wedge Room of the personal strengths and weak­ plan, in response to "minimal" than 270 officers at 79 posts, ment building," NYPD Noble Family Dining Hall for stu­ nesses," Jablonski-Diehl said. "It training in anti-terrorism and said current training is suffi­ Detective Mike Singer said. dents, administrators and facul­ is only together that we can emergency response since the cient and that officers should NYU Protection officers ty. The luncheon featured senior achieve our goals." Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. wait for outside agencies, such undergo bi-weekly training for Mary Brown as the keynote Each student leader was indi­ The complaints have shed as the Fire Department of New standard operations like ID speaker. Brown spoke about her vidually recognized by Linda light on a difference of opinion York and bomb squads, to checking, sign-in procedures experiences of leadership at Timm, vice president for Student between management and the directly handle emergencies. and diversity training, officers Saint Mary's. Affairs, and received a copy of officers union over the precise "We will never give up our said. The luncheon also honored the College mission statement function of Protection officers need to access governmental Issues specific to anti-terror­ two faculty members with the from Sister RoseAnne Schultz, during large-scale emergen­ services," said Protection ism, however, are not Student Leadership Appreciation vice president for Mission. cies. While department offi­ Services Director Jules Martin. addressed during these ses­ Award, Deborah McCarthy, asso­ "Leadership is not just tied to cials said they view officers as "They are better trained than sions, according to Keiselim ciate professor of chemistry, and positions and titles," said "indispensable first respon­ we are, and they have the req­ Montas, training manager for Unda Berdayes, assistant profes­ Georgeanna Rosenbush, director ders" who should be trained in uisite materials to respond to Protection Services. sor of communications. The of Student Activities, "It is crowd control and be able to the emergency." Officers have attended two award honors faculty, adminis­ defined more by action, whether efficiently report emergencies Some officers said further seminars with an NYPD officer trators or staff who have made a that be through academics, stu­ to their supervisors, some offi­ emergency training would and have received instruction meaningful contribution to stu­ dent government, volunteer ser­ cers are asking to serve a allow them to alleviate situa­ on how to spot suspicious dent leadership. vice or a job. It takes all kinds of more direct role in emergency tions during the time spent characters and how to respond "Celebrating a Leadership leadership to make Saint Mary's assistance. waiting for help to arrive. to bomb threats, Montas said. Community" concluded with the what it is." "We're dealing with a differ­ Fischetti said he fears that if This was the only training spe­ Student Leadership ent animal [after Sept. 11]." another terrorist attack occurs cific to anti-terrorism supplied Commissioning in the Church of Contact Lauren O'Brien at union president Mike Pidoto in New York City, NYU would by the department since Sept. Loretto. Kim Jensen, a senior [email protected] said. "I think it's time to step become a low priority for 11, 2001, he said.

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THE OBSERVER VIEWPOINT page 10 Tuesday, April 29, 2003 THE OBSERVER Figuring out how to say goodbye P.O. Box Q, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 Sout:h Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 I didn't know how to say "hello" to tuxedo. I'd tell you where both of the faith. In a Higher Power. That I EDITOR IN CHIEF college on that first weekend of honored individuals are headed next won't leave here lost. That I'll be ok. Andrew Soukup freshmen year - my 18th birthday - like they do in high school - but I So maybe I am in danger of remi­ niscing, dwelling on approaching MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER weekend. Now I don't know how to can't, even though both the king and good-byes and speaking longingly Scott Brodfuehrer Lori Lewalski say "good-bye" to it. I'm not going queen have plans. pretend that I do. Another lesson learned after four about four years past. I know it's It's silly to be years of college: A job or a school or ridiculous, but maybe it's unavoid­ NEWS EDITOR: Meghanne Downes reminiscing, as I a service project cannot explain able. VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Kristin Yemm have almost every­ "where someone is going." It's only a Next fall I will be in Austria again, SPORTS EDITOR: Joe Herder day this semester. small part of the person that we are teaching grade school children SCENE EDITOR: Maria Smith After all, I'm only all becoming. English. I'll probably spend a lot of PHOTO EDITOR: Tim Kacmar 21, and I'm pretty I'm not sure whether celebrating time looking back, remembering the GRAPHICS EDITOR: Mike Harkins sure that as of yet, prom again means that my friends rhythm of my life here, my year in SAINT MARy's EDITOR: Anneliese Woolford I know little about and I are regressing or just coming lnnsbruck, summers and beginnings anything that full circle. I'd like to think that the and breaks and finals. I imagine that ADVERTISING MANAGER: Maura Cenedella really matters. Joanna weekend demonstrated that finally, the pain, the arguments, and the AD DESIGN MANAGER: Tom Haight So I'm not going Mikulski we all have our priorities straight. annoyances will all fade away, allow­ WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Jason Creek to dwell on immi­ Now in the last days of class with ing me to become hopelessly, honest­ CoNTROll.ER: Michael Flanagan nent farewells, finals approaching, we weren't anx­ ly nostalgic. I might even think that I SYSTEMS MANAGER: Ted Bangert attempt to impart Tuesday Voice iously studying, diligently finishing have some wisdom from the experi­ wisdom on under­ papers or visiting professors for last ence to share, but I still won't. classmen or minute advice on assignments. On Sunday I spent all day CONTACT Us speak wistfully None of the stuff that we wondering what I should OFFICE MANAGER/GENERAL INF0 ...... 63I-747I about life-changing late night discus­ are supposed to worry write for today. When I FAX ...... 63I-6927 sions, football victories or adventures about- the exams, the went to Mass at 10 ADVERTISING ...... 63 I -6900/8840 while inebriated. Instead, I'd prefer resumes, the projects p.m., less than a [email protected] to enjoy my real life right now in all or the applications - paragraph of this EDITOR IN CHIEF ...... 63I-4542 its unreality. seems to matter any­ column was com­ MANAGING EDITOR/AssT. ME ...... 63I-454I posed. I wasn't BUSINESS 0FFICE ...... 63!-5313 On Friday evening, a white stretch more. We've sur­ NEWS ...... 63I-5323 limousine pulled up to our apart­ vived the end of the worried; at the end observer.obsnews. I @nd.edu ment. Fourteen of our friends, semester seven of Mass, I still had VIEWPOINT ...... 63I-5303 dressed in formal attire, poured out times before, and 13 hours before observer. viewpoint. I @nd.edu of the oversized vehicle, parked in we will again. deadline. So I did SPORTS ...... 63I-4543 the Solo cup-littered lot between the At this University what anyone in observer .sports. I @nd.edu two rows of townhouses. They came amidst the 10,000 their right mind SCENE ...... 63 I-4540 to celebrate "prom"- our prom at overachievers who would do. observer.scene. I @nd.edu our apartment- and were taking the experience college Final lesson SAINT MAR¥'s ...... 63 I-4324 event as seriously as we were. here every year, it's learned after four observer .smc. 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My roommates the last three years. corner and -like any event that who stood beside me every day this She'd also like to say "thanks" to POLICIES seniors partake in these days - the year. My best friends from a year her "prom date, " who is pretty sure The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper feeling that the last moments have abroad who kept me sane as we that she and all of her friends are published in print and online by the students of the arrived. I suppose they have, but like explored the world together. insane. Contact her at University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary's I said, I'd rather not dwell on it. Professors who gave me ideas, con­ jmikulsk@nd. edu. College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is Crowned prom king and queen cepts and beliefs to latch onto and not governed by policies of the administration of either The views expressed in this column institution. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Re-examining Santorum's comments Look closer before charging Distinguish between ((extremzsm . " persons and acts Amanda Hubio's remarks in her April 28 things. Santorum's distinction closely mir­ In her April28 letter, Amanda Rubio made an excellent point about letter "Santorum's Words Disgraceful" rors Catholic teaching and is held by many Senator Rick Santorum and the comments he made, except for the fact that demonstrate an admirable desire to Americans; it deserves examination and she got them all wrong. Santorum never denounced gays, nor did he even encourage a more tolerant nation and discussion, not automatic denunciation. denounce homosexuality. He simply made the argument that if the inclusive Hepublican Party. Nevertheless, Laws banning homosexual activity Supreme Court struck down existing state anti-sodomy laws and posited Rubio fails to recognize the actual intent between consenting adults should be the idea that consenting adults have the right to do whatever they want and substance of Senator Santorum 's repealed. But the Court should not strike sexually, then it would be impossible for states to continue to forbid acts remarks. down laws by creating and extending a like incest, adultery, bigamy and so on. This is not slander, but rather just In his recent AP interview, Santorum "right" which does not appear in the common sense and plain legal reasoning. Think it through for yourself: If discussed an upcoming Supreme Court Constitution and which was not intended the Supreme Court states that the right to sodomy is guaranteed under the case challenging a Texas anti-sodomy law. by the founders. The "right to privacy" Constitution, then how can it say those other acts are still open to regula­ Santorum expressed concern that if the has already forbidden legislatures from tion and prosecution? Court extends the so-called "right to pri­ regulating in any significant way the prac­ Whenever it comes to matters touching homosexuality, it seems a strange vacy" to strike down such laws, the Court tice of abortion on demand and may mental paralysis overcomes students at Notre Dame and people elsewhere, would be unable to justify upholding laws inhibit their ability to prohibit or restrict too. That paralysis is the inability to distinguish between persons, whom which ban activity such as polygamy or suicide, polygamy and incest. The we must all respect, and acts, some of which deserve our scorn. I hate incest. Santorum never directly compared founders did not believe that these activi­ smoking, but I love smokers, including my parents. There is no complicated or equated these activities. He simply sug­ ties merited constitutional protection; moral calculus involved in this stance. If you cannot reconcile the two posi· gested that if the "right to privacy" is those who disagree should attempt tions, you need help. Likewise, supporting and loving homosexuals does not extended to one logical conclusion, amendment. mean denying that what they do is disgusting and repugnant. It does not Congress and state legislatures would be Americans hold many different views make you a hater to express your belief that some parts were obviously not forbidden from restricting other kinds of about homosexuality, and Santorum's per­ made for certain purposes. sexual activity. spective is neither hateful nor extremist. As for Amanda Rubio and her strained continued membership in the Furthermore, Santorum did not Debate about which activity Congress or Republican party, it seems like she feels she is doing the party a tremen­ "denounce" any person based on orienta­ state legislatures should be able to regu­ dous favor by remaining in it, which makes me feel it would be much better tion, nor does the Catholic Church. late constitutes a perfectly acceptable off without her. She sure seems a lot less tolerant of those with whom she Santorum drew a distinction between per­ public policy discussion in which our disagrees than Rick Santorum is. sons and actions; he took issue with elected representatives should participate. homosexual acts, not homosexual people. Andrea Arnoult While Santorum said "I am a firm believer Greg Wright class of '99 that all arc equal under the Constitution," law student Nashville, TN acts and people are two very different April28 April28 Notre Dame Board must tackle tough questions to improve community life

I read this lead in The Observer yesterday morn­ just memorize the Saint Mary's University officials as Sadly, twice in the past three days I've read letters ing, "The Board of Trustees approved the building of well as understand that the word "men" is often by concerned (and sarcastic) Notre Dame students in on-campus apartments at their meeting this past intended to mean "human" and at times, women. which they conclude with the phrase, "No where else Friday" and almost fell down. Mid-swoon, I asked But perhaps the real reason I misread the article but Notre Dame." In one, Brian Agganis criticizes myself the obvious questions, "Will they be co-ed? was that I am anxiously anticipating the day that the Notre Dame for selecting students who seem dis­ Hy floor? Or by room? Or single-sex buildings?" I administrators and trustees decide to address the tinctly homogenous. Yesterday, Anna Nussbaum smirked, thinking about the tough decision-making single-sex and parietals-burdened environment for writes how Notre Dame's image is threatened by the and thoughtful reflection the Board would necessari­ their on-campus Notre Dame "family." It was policies designed more for "horny eight year old(s]" ly have to face when considering parietals regula­ thrilling to think that our University was brave than adults - policies that may discourage bright tions for seniors in apartments designed to promote enough to stop using that convenient word "tradi­ students from choosing to come here. "independent housing." Would they be so bold as to tion" while ignoring real problems, stop sexualizing This may seem crazy, but wouldn't it be more tell their 21 and 22 year-olds not to associate in the word "community" and begin to want what is appropriate for the proud declaration of "Nowhere their own common rooms after 12 a.m. on a school healthiest for its students - a coed living environ­ else but Notre Dame" to come from something other night? ment free from dangerous sexual segregation. than the tarnished experiences of disgruntled stu­ I was almost proud to call myself a "Domer." I did Let's just entertain the thought for a moment. dents? Current undergraduates like Anna, her not, however, ask "Is this article about Saint Here's a new headline, "NO Board of Trustees friends and myself are the ones hurt by Notre Mary's?" approves new on-campus apartments." Assuming Dame's regressive social policies. Of course, The Observer is "The Independent that this article is as unclear as the Saint Mary's It is Saint Mary's Board of Trustees that has Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's." I one, we again will be left to ask those tough ques­ approved an on-campus apartment arrangement. read with bias towards Notre Dame simply because tions about on-campus life and what constitutes a Meanwhile, our traditionally minded and status-quo I'm a student here. It was my mistake for not recog­ healthy community. What about parietals? When is a saturated Board can take a deep breath. They won't nizing Melanie Engler as the spokesperson for Saint student capable of making responsible decisions be forced to answer these hard questions for at least Mary's. My mistake for assuming that promoting about sex or even noise level? (I would argue that a few more years. "interaction on campus between upperclassmen and most of us learned how to respectfully control our underclassmen" was meant for the upper and under­ voices in kindergarten.) What about sexual segrega­ Martha Patzer classwomen of Saint Mary's and not Notre Dame. tion? Does it aid a community? Or does the separa­ sophomore (I've gotten used to gender-specific yet homogenizing tion only heighten misunderstandings between Howard Hall language. After all, I am Catholic.) From now on, I'll women and men? April28 ------~------,

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SNEAK PREVIEW Radiohead's unreleased secret

listen before a loyal fan purchases the offi­ genomes crumble, and the mutant By MIKE SCHMUHL and DANIEL cial album. sound emerges. as electronic whirrs MCSWAIN For the two steps forward that OK and otherwise Galaga-esque noises Scene Music Critics Computer and Kid Amnesiac symbolized take command. While other bands for the band, Hail To The Thief is their one may fumble a dramatic move like Humors of a secret version of step back. On an artistic level, this album is this, Radiohead handles the dynamic Radiohead's sixth album, Hail to the Thief, on par with Radiohead's best work of the shift with consummate skill and started to circulate in early April. It past. But while previous efforts marked grace. appeared that someone close to the band unrestrained experimentation, Hail brings The longest song from the album is or record company had leaked the much­ back more traditional, accessible song the pulsating "Backdrifts." It starts anticipated album, slated to come out on structures. Older influences like R.E.M. and with a swaying reverberation of June 10. Sure enough, within a few days, The Pixies are still in full efTect, but the sonar-like tones and a vibrating beat. the album had been transferred and style of bands like Sigur Ros and Godspeed A mixture of fuzzed drumbeats, rat­ copied on to hundreds of hard drives You Black Emperor! weighs heavily on the tling sound effects and lead singer across the globe. music, keeping in the tradition of more Thorn Yorke's scheming voice, trans­ The members of the British recent work. form the track into an almost breath­ alternative/experimental group have pub­ One of Radio head's strengths on this ing, living thing. Yorke's mastery of licly stated that the leaked version is a copy album is the facility with which the band the vocal instrument has certainly of earlier production work. but the matter melds the amalgam of musical influences developed from previous efforts and is open to debate. Regardless, the 14-track while forging a unique substance. The he takes a more calculating, confi­ Photo courtesy of rollingstone.com To the delight of fans, Radiohead's newest collection floating from computer to com­ band's stability as a unit and sense of cohe­ dent role on this album. puter is incredible and defmitely worth a sion. both on a personal and musical level. "Where I End and You Begin" pos­ album has been secretly leaked out on the is what makes this album stand out from sesses a haunting, eerie quality. The Internet before Its scheduled June release. the rest of their catalog. Radiohead has song seems to show a direct correla- achieved an incredible dynamic in their tion between a "traditional" sound and the amazing blend of their earlier and more music, the ability to shoot the sonic gamut, influence of electronics and experimenta­ contemporary endeavors. At times, the Hail to the Thief often in one song, from painfully soft and tion. Shaky drums, a heavy bass line and album seems to get too extreme with loud, plodding to anesthetic moments of oblivion. an open resonance lay the backdrop for a aggressive songs being followed by the "Sit Down. Stand Up" is the perfect struggle between guitar and programmed simplicity and quietness of a slower song. Radio head example of this kind of range on the machine ~ a struggle that is symbolic of At any rate, Hail to the Thief is and will be RELEASE DATE: JUNE 10, 2003 album. The song starts unassumingly, the the recent directions the band has a remarkable album, just be sure to watch double helix of its DNA unraveling slowly explored and the synthesis it now enjoys. out for the oil slick on Track 10. but predictably. Gradually, a surreptitious Whether or not the unreleased version of gurgling begins to poke through, as cen­ Radio head's current effort is close to the Contact Mike Schmuhl at turies of evolution and replication give way final copy is entirely unknown. It can be [email protected] and Daniel McSwain to mutation and splicing. Time tested determined, however, that the album is an at [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW Ambiguity mystifies Evanescence fans

the band actually is as it appears ~ not throughout the By BECCA SAUNDERS Christian at all. This information surprised album, creating a Scene Music Editor not only the fans of the band and the very developed Christian music industry. who very much sound that is defi­ Things are not always what they appear, promoted the band. It also surprised nitely unique enough or maybe they are exactly as they appear. Evanescence's label, Wind-Up records ~ to define This seems to be the main theme of the home of the well known and Christian Evanescence. The new band Evanescence and their first associated band Creed, as well as many credibility of the album, Fallen. At first glance of the gothic other bands, both secular and Christian. music alone is clear. appearance of the lead singer, Amy Lee, on Wind-Up recently recalled all of the A collection of mostly the cover of the album, one would never Fallen albums from Christian chains after heavy rock songs, think that the band would carry Christian lead guitar for Evanescence. Ben Moody "My Immortal" and overtones in their music. Even from just told Entertainment Weekly, "We're actually "Hello" shine as well overhearing the album, the heavy "Linkin high on the Christian charts, and I'm like, as strong ballads Park with a chick" sound would not neces­ 'What ... are we even doing there?'" crooned by the beau­ sarily prompt one to assume that the Although the band is said to have come tiful solo voice of Lee. album contains Christian themes. For up through the Christian market after The lyrics, however, those reasons. it is very surprising that agreeing to be sold in that market, "amass­ are what create the Fallen began to climb the Christian music ing a loyal following of fans," they are now mystery that current­ Photo courtesy of mtv.com charts. A deep analysis of the album, "backing away from their faith back­ ly surrounds With their ambiguous lyrics and appearance, though, does seem to show blatant ground." Evanescence. Evanescence has topped the Christian music charts, Christian themes and messages in the So who and what are Evanescence? Fallen is very but, oddly, they claim not to be a Christian band. lyrics. Their album doesn't given any clear strong lyrically In a final twist, however, it turns out that answer regarding the situation. throughout the entirety of the album, but if the female lead vocalist is a terrific twist The sound of the lyrics aren't supposed to apply to some that gives Evanescence a unique sound. Evanescence is sort of spiritual element, then perhaps the But who do Evanescence belong too? undeniably lyrics are severely miswritten. From lines Unwilling to bridge the secular and Fallen unique and in "Tourniquet" saying, "My God my Christian music worlds, Evanescence may very strong. tourniquet I return to me salvation," to need to consider rewriting their songs. The Lead singer lines in "Taking Over Me" that proclaim, "I new and different band that seemed to Evanescence Amy Lee has a believe in you I I'll give up everything just have a very clear purpose has now landed very powerful to find you I I have to be with you to live to themselves in a very murky puddle of voice that breathe I your taking over me," the mes­ questioning fans. Who is Evanescence ~ Wind-Up Records resounds sage that Evanescence is trying to convey or better said who is it that they think they throughout seems blatant. In fact, every song on are? every song on Fallen, in at least some way, is relatable to the album. Christian themes. The music Fallen is extremely well done musically, Contact Becca Saunders at style is varied and while a bit conventional in music style, [email protected] THE OBSERVER

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ALBUM REVIEW Yarn passes his sophomore test

ular debut album seem to have trouble Musically, By RYAN RAFFERTY creating another great album, but this is Day I Forgot Scene Music Critic not the case with Pete Yorn. His debut is excellent. oav 1Forgot PETE YORN album. musicforthemorningafter, gar­ Many of the nered critical acclaim and brief radio songs have For years the music industry has been play. Yorn's debut was filled with melan­ a country plagtwd by awful sophomore albums. choly folk rock gems and pop guitar riffs air to them, PeteYorn Ol't1m, artists who have an extremely pop- and hooks that made the album great. His without second effort, Day I Forgot, contin­ actually Sony Records ues in the exact same musical vein. being classi­ Yorn himself says in the bonus fied as material included on the album country. that, " Day I Forgot is like an Yorn strad­ extension of musicforthe­ dles the line morningafter." between Day I Forgot is characterized by rock and country perfectly, much like lightly picked acoustic guitar riff, then the same melancholy sound and bands like Wilco and Son Volt have done Yarn's thick, raspy vocals enter with catchy choruses and guitar riffs, in the past. But the songs are still very strings bellowing in the distance. Soon the but the songs are much more ener­ catchy, and almost every song gets stuck song explodes into an emotionally getic than on Yorn 's debut. While in your head. Any track off of this album charged chorus with a heavy guitar carry­ his debut album had many ballads could be a potential single on the radio. ing the melody. Other standout tracks and slower songs, Day I Forgot is There are more rockers on Day I include the acoustically driven, "Come filled with pop rock guitar riffs Forgot,than on musicforthemorningafter, Back Home," and the country ballad, "All with the occasional rocker thrown such as the heavy, "Carlos (Don't Let it Go At Once." in. Although there are more ener­ to Your Head)" or the goofy, "Burrito." There aren't many negative things to be getic songs, they still sound like The lyrics on Day I Forgot are for the said about Yarn's excellent Day I Forgot. they could have come from Yarn's most part very personal and capture a The only complaint a listener may have is debut album. In fact, Yorn could certain feeling, but on some tracks the that Yorn has not changed his sound at all have released the two albums lyrics get incredibly silly. "Burrito" for on his sophomore album. He has simply together and they would have example, is about driving to 7-lls in recreated his debut album, which works sounded even better. He doesn't search of a burrito. Other songs, however, very well. Overall, Yorn has created and change his sound much at all on fmd Yorn longing to be in love, "Long Way emotionally charged pop rock album that Day I Forgot, and that's a good Down," or reminiscing about his life away is one of the best sophomore albums to thing. Many artists feel they have from music, "Come Back Home." All the date. to recreate themselves on later songs, however, are very melodic and Photo courtesy of mtv.com releases, but Yorn does an excel­ very catchy. Pete Yorn's second album succeeds with lent job of expanding on his The best track on Day I Forgot is by far Contact Ryan Rafferty at the same formula as his debut last year. already established sound. "Crystal Village." The track begins with a [email protected]

ALBUM REVIEW The next country 'It Girl'

her powerful, sultry voice that helped her words of a By CHRISTIE BOLSEN reach gold status and fame with her last girl who Assisram Scene Editor release. Who I Am. can't get Now No track exhibits her amazing singing the guitar­ Country fans looking for the next "It Girl" ability more than the stirring "God, Don't playing guy in Nashville may have to look no further Give Up on Us." With the pleading lyrics to tear his Jessica than 19-year-old Tennessee native, Jessica and gorgeous piano. Andrews manages attention Andrews. I ler third album, Now, shows oil' what Clint Black, Toby Keith and Darryl away from Andrews Worley could not do - she sings a song his music. rellecting the turmoil of war that actu­ Most of Dreamworks Records ally is sincere. the other While the three grown men. and a tracks are slew of other country stars, attempt forgettable, political commentary with ignorant ordinary lyrics, ideologically irritating accusa­ love songs, tions or bitter pride, "God, Don't Give but even Up on Us" takes the pain and hope of these are fun and easy listening. One of the with the best of Nashville, she shows her war and strings it across the beautiful best of these is the swaying, darker sound­ youth and inexperience when she tries her background of her incredible voice - ing "I Bring It to You." Andrews shows her hand at songwriting. The two songs she without pointing fingers or taking sides. range with glossy low notes that soar helps write, "There's More to Me Than "Forgive our dark desires. and the pain impressively with the chorus: "I bring it to You" and "Good Time," are bouncy and we've caused I Please don't close Your you I There's magic in all that you do I I bright in tempo but lacking in lyrical cre­ eyes, to the part of us I That's beautiful bring you the scraps that make up my ativity and fresh sound. However, patient ... still beautiful." soul." listeners can hear the far superior version Other highlights of the album include One of the most inspired love songs is the of the first song, which is a hidden track "When Gentry Plays Guitar," which wonderful "Cowboy Guarantee." Even recorded as a ballad at the end of the should speak straight to the heart of though Andrews has much less of a tradi­ album. anyone susceptible to falling for musi­ tional country sound than older artists, Even though there are weak tracks with cians. "The girls at the bar watch him even with the ever-present fiddles and steel a distinctly recycled resonance, Andrews roll away the stone I Pisces Apple Lady, guitars, the lyrics of "Cowboy Guarantee" displays versatility and depth with many of Delta Queen I He lets down his long are classic country. The lonely fiddle inter­ the songs on Now. With her standout brown hair. I wish he belonged to me I lude complements the sad, dreamy song: vocals and immediately likable melodies, But he don't, he belongs to the song "Beneath the stars and Texas moonlight I Andrews will only get better with age. courtesy I and the melody." The sparkling gave my heart away I But you can't tame a Jessica Andrews treats fans to her acoustic and steel guitars are leisurely river and I wouldn't want to try." Contact Christie Boisen at Incredible vocals on her latest release. and cheerful, oblivious to the wistful Unfortunately, while Andrews can sing [email protected] page 14 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, April29, 2003

NHL Lightning hangs on for 4-3 win over Devils

Associated Press because they scored a couple of good goals, and they outplayed us, fine. But I just feel bad about TAMPA. Fla. losing the game like that." The Tampa Bay Ughtning blew Nikolai Khabibulin rebounded a big lead, though not an oppor­ from a shaky second period to tunity to climb back into their make two key saves in the final playoff series with the New Jersey two minutes with New Jersey Devils. desperately trying to take advan­ The Lightning squandered a tage of a power play. three-goal advantage, but Dave "It was a do-or-die game for Andreychuk snapped a third­ them, and obviously we didn't period tie and lifted Tampa Bay have that approach," New to a victory over the Devils in Jersey's Jeff Friesen said. Game 3 of the second-round The Devils won the first two match up. games of the series at home, but Playing with the same sense of the victory bolstered the urgency that helped them over­ Lightning's confidence that they come a two-game deficit in the can again rally to prolong their first round, the Lightning now first playoff appearance in seven trail the Devils 2-1 as they try to years. rally in the Eastern Conference "We're still down 1-2. We've semifmals. got a game in our building," "It's another lesson, something Andreychuk said. "The pressure we battled through. . .. To come is on to win." back in the third period, keep our New Jersey played most of the patience and find a way, it's gam without captain Scott something you can draw on when Stevens, who left early in the first you get in those situations again," period after a shot by Tampa he added. Bay's Pavel Kubina hit him in the Andreychuk scored the game­ left ear, opening a cut that winner with 13:52 remaining, required stitches. taking advantage of the Devils "I think losing Scotty defmitely Reuters Live Photo being unable to complete a line hurt us," Burns said. "I think New Jersey Devils' Grant Marshall takes a shot against the Lightning's Nikolai Khablbulln In change that left New Jersey with morale-wise it hurt us a little bit Tampa Bay's 4-3 win Monday. four forwards and just one to see the gladiator that he is defenseman in front of goaltender come off the ice the way he did. I Lehtinen, who beat Jean­ victory. the postseason. Martin Brodeur. think that really shook the bench Sebastien Giguere on a rebound In the first round, Anaheim Niko Kapanen began the Devils coach Pat Burns up a little bit." in the opening minutes of the won twice in overtime. sequence that led to the Stars' screamed at the officials and game, snapped a 1-1 tie when he After Lehtinen scored 2:24 in to first goal. taking a slap shot from pounded on the boards in front of Dallas 2, Anaheim 1 deflected a shot by Derian give Dallas a quick lead, Steve the top of the right circle. Giguere his bench when defenseman Colin Somebody finally slowed down Hatcher past the Mighty Ducks Rucchin tied it on a power play at moved to his left and blocked the White was ordered off the ice. the Mighty Ducks. goaltender on a power play at 16:09. shot with his left skate. but the "After all these years in the Jere Lehtinen scored both 3:41 of the second period. Rucchin, alone near the goal puck bounced out to Rob DiMaio. league, am I that stupid that I Dallas goals, and Marty Turco Giguere had 30 saves and had line on the right side, took a pass DiMaio wristed a shot right back, would put four forwards and one stopped 31 shots Monday night as no real chance to stop the two from Paul Kariya, skated in on but Giguere managed to extend defenseman in a 3-3 tie in the the Stars defeated Anaheim in shots that got past him. Turco and shot from five feet. The his right leg and stop it with his third period? I think everybody their Western Conference semifi­ The first two games of the puck slid across the crease, skate. who knows me here knows I'm nal series. series went into overtime. struck Richard Matvichuk's skate Again, the puck bounced out in not that stupid," Burns said. The Ducks, who swept the Anaheim won the opener 4-3 and deflected into the net behind front of the crease and Lehtinen "I might be halfway stupid, but Stanley Cup champion Detroit early in the fifth overtime, the Turco. quickly knocked it into the net not that stupid. It was the wrong Red Wings in the first round, still fourth longest game in NHL histo­ The goal, Rucchin's third, was before Giguere could get back call .... We played hard and hold a 2-1 edge over Dallas in the ry. The Ducks won Game 2 early only Anaheim's second power­ into position. The goal was fought back. If we lose the game best-of-seven series. in the first overtime, taking a 3-2 play goal in 25 opportunities in Kapanen's second of the playoffs.

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LPGA NBA Wie heads back to classroom BalanGed effort

Associated Press of her life. players on the PGA Tour. She's a Already 6 feet tall, the young good 15 percent quicker than Hawaiian's smooth, powerful those she competed with in the gives 76ers win STOCKBHIDGE, Ga. swing has drawn comparisons to Chick-fil-A. Time to put down the golf clubs Ernie Els. Big Easy, meet the Big "She has those long arms, and and grab those schoolbooks. Wiesy. she can really coil the body," Michelle Wie has, like, a math No one on the women's tour Gilchrist said. "The other thing test to take. hits the ball as far or as high as that helps is her technique is As the eighth-grader is prone Wie, who didn't hesitate trying to very good. She has great funda­ to say, that's cool. drive the green on the 306-yard mentals. When everything is in Win is content to give women's seventh hole at Eagles Landing sync, she can really hit it far." golf a handful of tantalizing Country Club. Everyone else laid There's still some things to glimpses each year - at least up. work on. Wie doesn't have the until she's 18, even longer if she "If you didn't see who was time- and there's really no follows through on her plans to swinging, and you saw the ball need at this point - to take up a attend eollnge. take off, you'd think a man hit strenuous training program like She's still more than six it," Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez golfers who play for a living. months away from her 14th said. "The ball is so hot coming Admittedly, the youngster tired birthday' holding the future or ofl" the face, and the flight is so out on a bit Sunday in warm, tlw sport in her grasp even as high." humid temperatures. slw pauses to watch "S Club 7" Wie is definitely intrigued by Also, Wie needs to toughen up (the televised adventures of a the idea of following Annika mentally, another natural pro­ British pop group) or listen to a Sorenstam to the PGA Tour. gression as she goes through her rap CD by 50 Cent. Sorenstam will play in the teenage years. Wie has played in two LPGA Colonial next month. a ground­ "Just playing at this level will events this year, more than hold­ breaking event that may be a help her mentally," Gilchrist said. ing her own against women two, precursor to Wie 's own career "The big thing is learning to hate three, even four times her age. plans. bogeys and love pars." She tied for ninth at the first "Sure," she said. "Why not?" After the ShopRite, Wie will major of the year, the Kraft Even now, according to her play in the Jamie Farr Kroger Nabisco Championship. She fol­ father, Wie is more comfortable Classic Aug. 14-17, the Safeway lowl~d up this pa..c.;t weekend with teeing up with men. She's signed Classic Sept. 26-28 and the C.J. a solid 3-under 213 at the Chick­ to play a Canadian Tour event Nine Bridges Classic in her par­ lil-A Charity Championship south this summer and doesn't hide ents' native South Korea on Oct. of Atlanta, making the cut her desire to make a run at the 16-19. against a strong field. Masters through one of the ama­ Somewhere in there, she'll lind Wie could join the tour tomor­ teur qualifying events. time to begin ninth grade. row and probably be one of the "She watches how the men ''I'd like to see Michelle have as better players. But she has no play," B.J. Wie said. "She listens normal a childhood as she possi­ desirl' to speed up the learning to the sound of the club head, the bly can," LPGA commissioner Ty lieny Images curv<'. willingly settling for the way the ball sounds. Instinctively, Votaw said. "When she's ready to Philadelphia guard Allen Iverson shoots from half court In J.I'(;A's allotment of six events she tries to keep up with them. It become a member of the LPGA the 76ers 96-87 win over the Hornets Monday night. each year. will help Michelle get better play­ tour, we'll welcome her with Next up: the ShopHite Classic in ing with men. She plays like they open arms." Nnw .Jers1~y on the last weekend play. She likes to be more Wie comes from a family that Associated Press Wesley finished with 12 of.Junn. aggressive. She doesn't mind values education and she wants points for New Orleans, while "I think six times is OK for me going into the rough if she's 100 to attend Stanford (where her Brown had 11 points and nine now," Wie said. "I may get sick of yards ahead of everyone else." hero, a guy named Tiger Woods, NEW ORLEANS rebounds. it if I played every week out Wie's coach, Gary Gilchrist, once played). Of course, those The Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia redeemed itself hnre." said his star pupil already has a plans could change over the next didn't need a heroic effort from on the boards. Although This way, she's having the time club speed that measures up to 41/2 years. Allen Iverson to regain com­ Thomas' eight rebounds were mand of their playoff series a team high, the Sixers outre­ with the New Orleans Hornets. bounded the Hornets as a team . Iverson's 22 points were his 43-38, two nights after being lowest total in the series. 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NCAA BASKETBALL Eustachy pictures shown from campus party

Associated Press show Eustachy during the confirmed the authenticity of a It stipulates that he must pro­ some poor decisions that I early hours of Jan. 23 with photo of Eustachy and a group vide "positive representation of regret," Eustachy said. "It's beer. In several photos he's of young adults posted on a the university and the universi­ important to represent ISU in a DES MOINES, Iowa embracing and kissing women Missouri Tigers' fan Web site. ty's athletic programs in pri­ manner that sheds a positive Iowa State University's men's on the cheek or being kissed That photo appeared days vate and public." light on the university and the basketball coach has told the on the cheek. The Register after the January game. In a statement issued by Cyclone mens basketball school's athletic director he printed a few photos in its Eustachy, paid more than $1 Eustachy, he confirmed meet­ team." used "bad judgment" and Monday edition. million a year, is the state's ing with Geoffroy and Van De Van De Velde wouldn't say if made "bad decisions" at a Eustachy, 4 7, went to the highest-paid public employee. Velde last week about "a vari­ disciplinary action has been party near the University of party at a student apartment Eustachy's contract with ety of issues." taken or was pending against Missouri campus in late with Missouri men's basketball Iowa State runs through 2011. "In the past, I have made Eustachy. January. player Josh Kroenke hours Athletic Director Bruce Van after the Cyclones lost, 64-59, De Velde said coach Larry to the Tigers. A Missouri .~··········································································································· Eustachy came to him and spokesman said Kroenke con­ President Gregory Geoffroy firmed attending the party : Did vour summer plans (all through?? this month after finding out with Eustachy. . that a student at the party had Neither Iowa State officials given photographs of Eustachy nor Eustachy, through his Summar Sarvlca LBarninu opportunitias availablal to The Des Moines Register. lawyer Jerry Crawford, disput­ According to The Register's ed the photos' authenticity. copyright story, 12 photos Van De Velde has previously Eight WBBks halplnu an auancy work with an undarsarvad population NCAA FOOTBALL * 3 alactiva cradlts QB meets to discuss * 82000.00 tuition scholarship S.~~ * room and board provldad ~'Assoc. SOCIAL !'JISI~-==- race issue with coach sponsored by UNO Alumni Clubs -< . 0 CONCERNS * = NOTRE DAME

Associated Press before meeting with the Coma to thB Cantar for Soolal Concarns to chuck out tha sitas Crud ups. "I am concerned about the availabla CORAL GABLES, Fla. allegations made regarding Miami Hurricanes quarter­ Derrick Crudup Jr. and our Ann Arbor, MI back Derrick Crudup Jr., who quarterbacks coach, Dan Hope Clinic and emergency services claimed race played a role in Werner," Coker said. "These Aurora, IL Hesed House: shelter for families (Female) the decision to give a team­ are serious allegations that Syracuse, NY DePalmer House- programs for AIDS/HIV mate the starting job, met demand serious considera­ Chicago, IL Marillac House - family and childrens programs (F) with coach Larry Coker to dis­ tion." cuss the issue. Coker didn't return phone Deborah's Place - shelter and services for women Also attending the 7 5- calls seeking further com­ Delaware Sojouner's Place - shelter for Jllen (Male) minute meeting were Crudup's ment. Werner declined to Dubuque Camp for people with disabilities father, former NFL player comment through a school Greensburg, PA Camp for disabled and day care for Moms with jobs Derrick Crudup Sr., and quar­ spokesman. terbacks coach Dan Werner. Several Miami players said Kalamazoo, MI YMCA children's programs "It was an outstanding meet­ they never heard Werner Traverse City, MI Father Fred Foundation (car) ing." Crudup Sr. said. make the sort of comments Quad Cities Day camp for kids - live with other college volunteers Asked if his son will remain that Crudup complained Madison, WI Soup kitchen and St. Vincent DePaul services at Miami for the 2003 season, about. Crudup Sr. said, "Absolutely." "He might have been just Waterloo, lA Catholic Worker House The family declined further joking around, but I never comment, pending the release heard anything like that," Stop by the Center for Social Concerns for an application and placement Tuesday of a joint statement tight end Kellen Winslow said. interview.. by the Crudups and Coker. "Coach Werner is a good guy. . School spokesman Doug He's not racist at all." ···········································r·····················································~············ Walker said those attending the meeting "came to a satis­ factory resolution." He declined to elaborate. Crudup Jr. lost out to Brock Study Italian this summer Berlin in their battle this spring to succeed Ken Dorsey as the starting quarterback. Its like a double shot of espressolll Crudup is black and Berlin is white. Crudup and his father said the competition was compro­ mised by racially insensitive comments from Werner, who is white. The Crudups said Werner used terms such as "redneck" and "cracker" when referring to himself in front of Crudup Jr. during the team's quarterbacks meetings. Coker issued a statement

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Millwood takes step to being an ace with no-hitter

Associated Press struck out 10, walked three right finger up the air when and came close to allowing a Grissom lofted the fly ball and hit only three times. held it there as Ledee made the PIIILADELPI IIA Ledee made a leaping one­ catch. After celebrating with Kevin Millwood eschewed handed catch on Grissom's teammates, he tipped his hat to baseball superstition, sought hard liner to right-center to the crowd twice on his way to out hitting coach Greg Gross, start the seventh. Barry Bonds the clubhouse, then came out sat down and talked about his hit a long drive to right that for one more curtain call. swing. Bobby Abreu caught near the "It was one of those special No big deal'? wall in the fourth. Jose Cruz Jr. days," Millwood said. This conversation look place hit a long Qy that hooked out­ Earlier in the week, Millwood while thn Philadelphia Phillics side the right-field foul pole in wasn't even scheduled to pitch were batting in the bottom of the second. Sunday. But to make sure his the eighth inning and Millwood "That was unbelievable," ace pitched on his normal four was just three outs away from Phillies manager Larry Bowa days' rest. Bowa pushed Brett pitching his first career no-hit­ said. "As a manager, that's the Myers back from Tuesday to ter in a 1-0 victory over the best I've seen." Wednesday and moved San Francisco Giants on Millwood's toughest test Millwood up one day. Sunday. carne in the seventh when Millwood allowed one run "I kept trying to talk to him. Bonds came to the plate with and three hits in six innings of I'd say stuff just to get him to two outs and the Phillies cling­ a 5-2 victory over Colorado on talk to me," Millwood said. ing to a one-run lead against Tuesday and came back four "About the fifth inning. more the NL's top team. days later with his finest per­ and more guys don't want to But Millwood struck out formance. talk to you." baseball's single-season home­ "I want my best pitcher out Fearful of jinxing a pitcher run king on four pitches, freez­ there every fifth day," Bowa who is llirting with a no-hitter. ing Bonds with a 91-mph fast­ said. players, coaches and dugout ball that electrified a Veterans That sits well with Millwood. personnel traditionally ignore Stadium crowd of 40,016 that ''I'd Jove to stay on a five-day the starter between innings. had been standing and cheer­ schedule," he said. None ol' the Phillies were about ing the entire inning. Millwood was rnentored by to br·eak the unwritten rule. "The lead is on the line, the one of the best pitching staffs "It was really weird, because no-hitter is on the line, every­ in baseball, the Atlanta Braves. nverybody knew but nobody thing is on the line," Millwood lie learned from Greg Maddux, was saying anything," catcher said. "But when I got through Tom Glavine and John Smaltz, Mike Lieberthal said. "It was Bonds, I knew I had a shot." a trio with seven Cy Young utterly, dead quiet." Millwood didn't have his best awards among them and zero Millwood wanted no part of stuff against the Giants, so he no-hitters. the silence. relied on his fastball, throwing But the Braves needed to I le walked over to Gross and it 81 of his 108 pitches. He reduce payroll last offseason, told him he thought he missed threw 20 sliders, 15 of which so they traded Millwood to the two hittable pitches in his last were balls, Jive curves and two Phillies for minor-league catch­ at-bat, before flying out to cen­ changeups. er Johnny Estrada. Millwood KAT tPr fielder Marquis Grissom. "He was awesome. It couldn't signed a $9.9 million, one-year Kevin Millwood celebrates his no-hitter In Sunday's game Millwood then went out to the happen to a better guy," said contract with the Phillies. and against the San Francisco Giants. mound, retired pinch-hitters first baseman Jim Thome, the stepped in right away as the NPifi Perez and Marvin Benard first teammate to greet No. 1 starter on a team with our younger guys," Phillies 3.72 ERA lifetime. on grounders and got Grissom Millwood, embracing him after playoff expectations. general manager Ed Wade A game ball and the cap to lly out to center fielder Hicky the final out. "I knew he was someone who said. Millwood wore will be added to Led1~e to finish his gem. The Unassuming and not very not only could pitch, but some­ Millwood, a two-time 18- the collections of the Baseball 28-year-old right-hander excitable, Millwood put his one who could lead the way for game winner, is 79-47 with a Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

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Agence France Presse Sacramento Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with Spurs' player Tony Parker during a game earlier this season. Popovich won the NBA Coach of the Year award on Monday, becoming the first Spurs coach to do so. Popovich vvins Coach of the Year avvard

Associated Press and won their third straight Mavericks in the final week Phoenix last night." Midwest Division title of the season. When asked how he under Popovich, who Popovich has a regular­ plans to celebrate the SAN ANTONIO became coach in December season record of 339-185, award, he said, ''I'll be Gregg Popovich won the 1996. giving him the most wins of going to the film room to NBA Coach of the Year He gave credit for the any San Antonio coach, and try to figure out some ways award Monday for leading award to his staff and play­ he has a .647 winning per­ to do some things better the San Antonio Spurs to ers, particularly Tim centage over seven sea­ against Phoenbc" the league's best record. Duncan. sons. Reserve guard Steve Kerr Popovich, the first Spurs "A few years ago, we won He is 35-26 in the play­ said Popovich didn't even coach to win the award, the No. 1 pick in the lot­ offs. The Spurs are tied mention the honor at a received 40 out of a possi­ tery," he told reporters. with Phoenix in the open­ team meeting Monday. ble 121 first-place votes "Everybody raise your ing-round series after "He's not the kind of guy from a panel of sports writ­ hand if we hadn't gotten blowing an 11-point fourth­ who's seeking the limelight, ers and broadcasters. Duncan, who thinks quarter lead in Game 4 to especially when we lost the Golden State Warriors Popovich would still be lose 86-84. Game 5 is game last night," Kerr said. coach Eric Musselman was standing here?'' Tuesday night in San Guard Stephen Jackson second with 26 first-place San Antonio once trailed Antonio. said Popovich has done a votes, and Utah Jazz coach Dallas by 8 112 games in the "It's an honor, and a great job harnessing the Jerry Sloan was third with division this season, but humbling experience," he energy and talent of the 18. beginning Jan. 1 the Spurs said of the award, "but I'd team's young players, him­ The Spurs went 60-22 went 41-9 to pass the trade it for a win in self included.

IN BRIEF

NCAA to decide on new changes this week, the NCAA champi­ the act of 3-pointer or a 2-pointer on rules for college basketball onship committee would still have to game-winners for review. College basketball may have wider approve them in June. lanes, longer 3-point attempts and If approved this week, the changes Schilling moved to DL more replays on game-winning shots could take effect as early as next sea­ The Arizona Diamondbacks placed as early as next season. son. The implementation could be Curt Schilling on the 15-day disabled The NCAA men's basketball rules delayed, however, by costs or if list on Monday, retroactive to his last committee begins three days of meet­ schools are unable to reconfigure start on April18. ings Tuesday in Indianapolis. The their floors in time for next season. Schilling, who underwent an appen­ most significant proposals would be "They could do anything," said dectomy in St. Louis on April 20, had around the dial those most visible changing the lines Marty Benson, the NCAA rules com­ been scheduled to start Thursday on the court. mittee liaison. "They could vote on the against Florida. Monday's move NBA BASKETBALL The committee is considering two proposals together, or they could pushed that start back two days to expanding the college lane from 12 decide to do one or the other." Saturday, when Schilling is scheduled Suns at Spurs 6 p.m., TNT feet to either the NBA distance of 16 The committee also will consider an to face the Atlanta Braves. Lakers at Timberwolves 8:30 p.m., TNT feet or the trapezoid that is used in expansion in the use of television The right-hander had hoped to international competition. replay at the end of games. come back sooner, but had experi­ NHL HoCKEY It also will debate extending the 3- Current rules allow replay only to enced some discomfort during bullpen Senators at Flyers 6 p.m., ESP['J2 point line from 19 feet, 9 inches to the be used for determining whether a sessions. Rookie Andrew Good will international standard of 20 feet, 6 shot was off before the game clock Canucks at Wild 7 p.m., ESPN start in Schilling's place on Thursday. inches. expired. The move allowed the "As far as the lane, I think the com­ Following a controversial ending to Diamondbacks to activate catcher Rod MLB BASEBALL mittee will make some kind of deci­ an Oklahoma-Oklahoma State game Barajas, who had been on the dis­ Braves at Astros 7 p.m., WTBS sion," said Edward Bilik, the commit­ last season, the committee will con­ abled list since straining his left ham­ Athletics at White Sox 7 p.m., FOXCH tee's secretary rules editor. ''I'm not sider adding shot clock violations, string April 6 against Colorado. Cubs at Giants 9:05p.m., WGN sure about the 3-point line." goaltending or offensive interference, Barajas was in the starting lineup If the committee recommends and whether a player was fouled in against Florida on Monday night. ------

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TRACK AND FIELD Irish prepare for Big East championships

best, and Nurudeen was the Meanwhile, while their team­ Joining the plethora of successful By HEATHER VAN Barber was joined in the 400- sixth-fastest qualifier for the mates were enjoying the presti­ freshmen, Cowan also took fifth HOEGARDEN meter hurdles by teammate and finals. Saturday, Nurudeen ran gious Drake Relays. other Irish in the long jump (5.37 meters). fourth place finisher Napolean Sports Writer to fifth place with a time of 14.19 athletes braved the cold in West and Tanya Cheatham was fifth in Suarez. as he finished in 55.55. seconds. However, Nurudeen Lafayette, Ind. where they com­ the 100-meter dash (12.30) as In the field, Chris Staron With many athletes taking the wasn't satisfied, despite making peted in Purdue's Boilermaker well. cleared 2.07 meters in the high weekend off to prepare for the the linals for the first time. Open. Finally, Melissa Schmidt took jump, good enough for fourth upcoming Big East "It could have been a better Freshmen Meghan Horn and fifth place in the 5,000 meters place. He was joined by top Championships, some other Irish race in the finals, but it was bet­ Stacey Cowan led the way for the (18:27.41). javelin thrower, freshman Derek athletes had the chance to shine ter than last year," Nurudeen women. each winning their On the mens side, Mark Goguen, who also earned fourth at the Drake Helays and said. "It is going to be hard [to respective events. Horn won the Barber won the 400-meter hur­ place with a season best throw Boilermaker Open. win the Big East Championship]. womens shot put with a throw of dles with a season best time of of 58.95 meters. Tom Gilbert Notre Dame's 4 x 1600 meter but this was a great momentum 13.60 meters, which Cowan ran 53.22. This is the second week in wrapped up the field events with relay fell just short in their builder and I look to carry it into her first 100-meter hurdles, win­ a row Barber has posted a sea­ his fifth place finish in the long attempt to defend the crown this weekend." ning in 14.67 seconds, also good son best. Barber also placed jump (6.87 meters). from last year's Drake Helays Thomas Chamney joined for a Big East qualification. fourth in the 110-meter hurdles, The Irish look to build off the where Kevin Somok, Vinny Nurudeen at Drake, as he took Jennifer Kearney also had a with another season best, 14.66. momentum the weekend's Ambrico, Eric Morrison and fifth in the 800-meters with a strong showing, as she took sec­ Juan Alba made a name for events into the upcoming Big Luke Watson finished third in 16 time of 1:57.91 Saturday. ond place in the high jump, himself as well. frnishing second East Championship. Notre Dame minutes, 48.57 seconds, while Chamney will most likely be the clearing 1.65 meters. Horn in the hammer throw (54.17 should be well-rested, as many lirst place finisher Stanford ran mens top entry in the 800- matched Kearney's second place meters), a season best effort by athletes took the weekend off to it in 16:31.19. meters next weekend. finish with one of her own, in the over a meter. prepare for the conference meet, Meanwhile. last year's Big East The women only sent two dis­ discus with a season best effort Meanwhile, Ryan Hurd sprint­ which begins Friday with the Champion in the 110-meter hur­ tance runners, and both were in of 43.13 meters. ed to a third place finish in the decathlon and heptathlon. dles Selim Nurudeen qualified the 1,500 meters. Freshman Another freshman seeing suc­ 200-meter dash (21.38). for the linals with his 14.01 sec­ Stephanie Madia took 11th cess was Elizabeth Webster. who However, his efforts did not end ond place finish in his heat (4:32.46), while Kerry Meagher ran to third place in the 1,500 there, as Hurd also placed sixth Contact Heather Van Hoegarden Friday. That time is a season took 16th with a time of 4:35.35. meters with a time of 4:44.11. in the 100-meter dash (11.19). at [email protected]

Joss to North Carolina State in "Because he was being deceit­ Willingham suspended the said, and Beightol called land­ the Gator Bowl and not allowed ful, he was suspended from the offensive tackle for reportedly ing Curtin "a steal." Football to travel with the team to team," Packers offensive line having too many parking viola­ Curtin and Black have continued from page 24 Jacksonville, Fla. coach Larry Beightol told the tions. ignored multiple request by The Curtin then decided to waive Journal-Sentinel. How much the suspensions Observer for interviews since his final year of eligibility and The 6-foot-9, 305-pound hurt the pair's draft status is the suspension. University offi­ both hair and urine samples in declare for the NFL Draft, Curtin started 11 games for the debatable. Packers general cials have repeatedly declined drug tests, Curtin apparently where he was drafted in the Irish last year, missing only the manager and head coach Mike to comment on the pair's sus­ asked fellow offensive tackle sixth round by Green Bay. USC game because of an injury Sherman called multiple Notre pension. Jordan Black to submit a hair Black, who had used all four and the Gator Bowl. The 6-foot- Dame officials to gauge Curtin's sample in his place. The plan years of his college eligibility, 6, 305-pound Black didn't start character before concluding the failed, and the pair was sus­ was drafted in the fifth round his home finale against Rutgers offensive tackle merely made a Contact Andrew Soukup at pended for Notre Dame's 28-6 by Kansas City. because Irish coach Tyrone bad choice, the Journal-Sentinel [email protected] CONGRATULATIONS to the following outstanding University of Notre Dame students

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seventh place on the uneven rotation as the Irish and had factor for Notre Dame gymnas­ took home an 11th place team parallel bars. Her standout several talented upperclassmen. tics in the next three years. finish, with senior Pete Blouin, Irish scores led St. Clair to capture She said she did not think about "It was also very exciting for junior Todd Moffat, sophomore continued from page 24 the national championship in taking the national title away one of our freshmen, Anne St. Dana Collins and freshmen the all-around competition. from them as much as she just Clair, who has only been here Mike Garter, Aaron Roberts and Smith, co-president of the focused on hitting her own rou­ one season but whose consis­ Andrew Roberts competing for University, Ohio State, Miami of club, won the national champi­ tines and helping her team­ tent high performances and the Irish. Ohio, Purdue, Virginia Tech, onship on bars with a score of mates hit theirs. high level of difficulty were The team turned in season­ University of California Berkley 9.35. She also had a seventh "It was really special to take instrumental in our victory," high scores on still rings and and the defending 2002 nation­ place finish in the all-around, first place, especially with our Blazewicz said. floor, with co- president Blouin al champs University of Texas. seventh on vault and ninth on graduating senior, Emily Smith, O'Brien and Blazewicz both qualifying for the individual The Irish pulled off an excit­ the balance beam. O'Brien on the team," Blazewicz said. showed their ability to consis­ event finals on floor as the top ing victory over the Longhorns earned sixth place on floor and "She has been an irreplaceable tently perform clean, solid rou­ Irish gymnast. by only four tenths of a point, ninth on bars, while Blazewicz part of the team for the past tines with their second excellent Since only one senior from the with impressive performances walked away with a top 20 two years, and our whole team showing at Nationals. With only women's team and one from from senior Emily Smith, sopho­ vault performance. All six gym­ was thrilled that she was able six gymnasts, every competitor the men's will be graduating, mores Mary Blazewicz, Susan nasts contributed to the season to help us win the team compe­ was important in the Irish win. the fairly young teams can Jennings and Caitlin O'Brien high team score of 140.775. tition and take the individual "Caitlin O'Brien also had an expect to see many more big and freshmen Liz Maher and Blazewicz, who was at nation­ title on uneven bars. awesome meet, qualifying for wins for Irish gymnastics in the Anne St. Clair. als last year when the Irish took St. Clair has won the individ­ two event finals at nationals for future. St. Clair led the Irish with a fifth place at Ohio State, said ual all-around title at every the second year in a row," first place win on vault, also that the returning champions meet the Irish have competed in Blazewicz said. Contact Christie Boisen at winning fifth place on floor and from Texas were in the same this year, making her a huge The mens gymnastics team [email protected]

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Junior Libby Wilhelmy went Why The Salvation Army? ... By PAT LEONARD the distance for Saint Mary's Sports Writer and got the loss, surrendering ..J The Salvation Army is a registered non-profit nine runs (six earned) on The Saint Mary's softball seven hits. Three of Alma's charitable organization team lost its third straight runs came in the bottom of the doubleheader and amounted first inning. Wilhelmy then ~ All donations are ta:x.~deduetlble only one hit in two games as held the Scots scoreless until a Alma controlled both games in six-run onslaught in the fourth 9-0 and 8-0 respective victo­ inning. .J The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center operates ries for the Scots Saturday. The second game was worse the #1 alcohol and dru9 rehabilitation program In tho nation Alma (27 -4, 12-2 MIAA) than the first. In this game, clinched its seventh consecu­ neither Marenkowic nor any .J The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation ca.,ter is fully tive MIAA regular season title other Belles hitter was able to with the wins and will host the knock a base hit. self-supporting through the sale of donated items In The conference tournament next Alma's Melissa Tavidian Salvation Army Family and Thrift Stores Friday and Saturday at Scots pitched her second no-hitter Park. of the season versus a strug­ The Belles (15-17-1, 4-8 gling Saint Mary's team that MIAA) have lost seven games has been outscored by oppo­ How can I hel 7 in a row and nine of their last nents, 55-14, in its seven ten. They sit above only 4-9 straight losses. Donate your used clothing, furniture, household goods and, yes, Adrian and 1-13 Kalamazoo. Starting pitcher Kate even automobiles to The Salvation Army Umpires stopped the first Sajewich of the Belles struck game of the doubleheader due out an impressive eight bat­ Adult Rehabilitation Center and know you're making a to an eight-run rule after five ters, but she gave up eight difference in your community innings, the second time that runs on fourteen hits. All of has happened to Saint Mary's the runs were earned. in three games. Marian forced Saint Mary's closes out the a similar situation in an 11-2 season tomorrow at home defeat of the Belles. against Olivet, who sits fourth In the first game, Alma's in the MIAA with a 16-15 Leigh Anne LeFave dominat­ overall record and a 6-5 ed, striking out four batters record in league play. and walking none en route to The doubleheader is a a one-hit performance and her make-up of a postponed, A NAME YOU CAN TRUSTI fourteenth win of the season. March 29 match-up. The Belles' only hit came on Calt The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center today! a third inning single to right field by second baseman Contact Pat Leonard at PHONE: 288·2539 Meghan Marenkowic. [email protected] Family Storea at 506 S. Main Street and at 2009 South Bend Aven~o~e HEY, NOTRE DAME, YOUR POT OF ·GOLD IS AT THE STATE LINE. Congratulations to the employees of the University of Notre Dame! Campbell Ford Lincoln Mercury has been authorized by Ford Motor Company to give you special savings on all new Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and trucks. It's called Ford X-Pian and to qualify all you need to be is an employee of The University of Notre Dame or a family member of one. It's a great opportunity to save even more on the largest selection of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles in Michiana, just minutes north of campus. Campbell Ford-Lincoln-Mercury. Always the right price right at the state line. And now, right for the University of Notre Dame. 0 F!i!IDI!!u!~lN 1/2 mi. N. of the State Line I Old 31 N in Niles 269 684 83001 Toll Free 888 FORD 999 • IIIIWW.carsbycampbell.com Tuesday, April 29, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 21

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Non-conference doubleheader test awaits "This season was different because there were four powerhouse teams instead • Irish want to team out there," Wisen said. of just one or two. We "We want to make sure it didn't really know what to show No.7 doesn't happen again." expect, but we believed in DePaul last time There is no weak spot in the each other." was a fluke Blue Demons' armor with the Cutler, the lone No. 1 offense batting .325 and the seed among Saint Mary's pitching staff boasting a 0.71 players, coasted to a By MATT LOZAR ERA. Individually, Sarah Martz Associate Sports Editor championship at No.3 sin­ (.483) and Liz Bouck (.418) get gles. She defeated Caitlin on base for DePaul while Kathy Kelly of Kalamazoo 6-2, 6- Because of their numerous Kukman (.370, 36 RBI) and 4. rainouts, the Irish missed out Saskia Roberson (.342, 11 "I was confident about on a chance at a top-1 0 non­ home runs, 37 RBI) provide the getting to the finals since I conference opponent to make power. had a really good draw," up a Big East conference dou­ Lindsay Chouinard leads the Cutler said. "I am proud of bleheader. DePaul pitching staff with a 25- winning since I had some Today, the Irish get their 4 mark, 0.43 ERA and 172 really tough matches." chance. strikeouts in 195 2/3 innings Other teams in the MIAA Notre Dame (32-11) travels to pitched. Sarah Martz has been might have thought the Chicago this afternoon to face almost as good, earning a 14-1 Belles were less of a force No. 7 DePaul (39-5-1) with the record and 1.26 ERA. This due to their two losses, the hopes of starting a new winning combination of offense and first for Saint Mary's in streak. On Sunday Connecticut pitching has led the Blue two years. snapped Notre Dame's 20-game Demons to be one of the top However, with their winning streak, the second teams in the country. tournament win the Belles longest in school history. The "We don't really pay attention feel they proved their tal­ Irish rebounded to beat the to rankings. We take each team ent. Huskies in game two of the individually," Wisen said. "It is "We didn't count our­ doubleheader 6-3. a really important game as far selves out at all," Palombo "We learned we need to make as post-conference, as far as said. "When the Albion adjustments quickly and to regionals, to show that we girls lost the first day and keep winning, we need to con­ belong." most of us were winning, tinue to make quick adjust­ During the end of the Irish we just thought that this ments," pitcher Carrie Wisen winning streak, a number of was ours to get. We went said. players started to heat up in the out and proved to be the Over spring break at the Kia batter's box. Third baseman number one team." Klassic, the Irish lost to the Andrea Loman is on a 14-game Cutler cited the play of then No. 14 Blue Demons 11-2. winning streak, with 23 hits, 14 freshmen Palombo and No. In that game, the Notre Dame RBI, three home runs and five 3 doubles player Lindsay roster was depleted due to a stolen bases during the span. Cook as instrumental this strep throat virus afl'ecting the Megan Ciolli is hitting .630 with season. In addition, No. 7 team. Two players were rele­ 17 hits and two home runs, and singles player Miranda gated to the bench and a num­ first baseman Lisa Mattison has Freshman Meagan Ruthrauff slides Into home during their April Mikulyuk stepped in for ber of other players fought driven in 15, batting .531 over 23 game against Valparaiso. No. 6 Angie Sandner, who through the symptoms. the past ten games. missed the conference This time, the Irish arc at full Also, Heather Booth contin­ doubleheader is set to begin at noon showers and a 30 percent tournament due to an aca­ strength and want to earn some ues to pitch well, going 3-1 with 4 p.m. chance for rain. demic conflict. rPspect against one of the best two shutouts, 30 strikeouts and That is, if it doesn't rain. The "The freshmen this sea­ teams in the country. a 1.03 ERA over the last ten Irish have lost eight games to son just fit in right away," "Anytime we get beat, we contests. bad weather this season and Contact Matt Lozar at Cutler said. "We're fortu­ know we are better than any Notre Dame and DePaul's todav's forecast calls for after- [email protected] nate to have such a strong seventh player in Miranda to fill in and we were very THE DEPARTMENT OF MAmEMATICS At~ confident in her." PROUDLY PRESENTS The MIAA tournament ~ Announces the followlnc introductory offers of... marks the end of the sea­ son for the Belles. They The GE Prizes for Excellence r----••---~r----••----••----, finished second overall in in Mathematics I $lS I I $lG I I $69 I I $79 I I $79 I the conference, which fac­ I I I I I Color, Cut & I I I I Highlights, I I Mens Cut I Cut & Style I I Style I I P«m.Cur&Sryl< II Cut & Style 1 tors in dual match records to 1 One Process and the tournament results. The Belles were 5- Senior Honors in Mathematics Major ·----~·---··----··----··---­Please use this special savings Invitation and get to know us. 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Andrew Craker "It feels amazing to end on such a good note, on and top at number one," Palombo added. "''m sad Haaser Scholarships to that it's over, we spent Timothy Callan and Kathryn Hylden day-in and day-out togeth­ er to work to achieve this goal." and The tourney win was the third in a row for the J & C Sophomore Award in Mathematics Belles, but this season's Now HIRING victory stands out due to Angela Gamache the struggles the team Servers Experience preferred. faced over the course of' and their season. "This is even more spe­ Come to Applebee's and see what's cookin'l If you ore o high The Kolettis Award in Mathematics to cial because it was unex­ energy team ployer, stop by to find out about our over-the-top growth Sarah Henry pected," said Cutler. 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BASEBALL Irish get ready to face Michigan on the road

week with a slightly injured tonight. He won his first deci­ By JOE HETTLER hand, but played in all three sion of the year against Sports Editor games against Connecticut. Cleveland State, going 4 1/3 Edwards has had a breakout innings and striking out a Fresh off a critical three­ year after missing all but nine career-high eight Viking bat­ game sweep of Big East rival games during the 2002 Irish ters. Connecticut, Notre Dame trav­ campaign. He enters tonight's The Irish have pitched els to Comstock Park, Mich. to game leading the Big East exceptionally well as a group, face the Wolverines at 7:30 conference with 53 RBis in despite the loss of ace Grant p.m. tonight. only 42 games. Edwards also Johnson to shoulder surgery The Irish have won 25 of leads the Irish with seven in December. The right-han­ their last 28 and sit atop the home runs and is second der has missed the entire sea­ Big East standings with a 13-2 behind Sollmann with a .370 son. mark. Meanwhile Michigan is average. Notre Dame's pitchers will 21-18 with an even 9-9 record Notre Dame has played sev­ need another solid outing in Big Ten play. eral freshmen throughout the tonight if they hope to down Notre Dame won 17 straight season, and each has made the Wolverines. Brock Loman games before seeing that big contributions. Craig leads the team with a .392 streak snapped at home Cooper, Brennan Grogan, average. He's also drilled against Eastern Michigan, 5-3. Greg Lopez and Steve Andres seven round trippers and April 15. There have been have all seen significant play­ knocked in 42 in 39 games. numerous contributors to the ing time, while classmates Teammate Jake Fox leads the team's success this season. Matt Bransfield and Alex club with 11 dingers and 46 Notre Dame's lineup, led by Nettey have played in nearly RB!s. In all Michigan has six first baseman Matt Edwards 20 games each. players batting above the .300 and second baseman Steve But the biggest difference clip for the season. Sollmann have teed off of late. for the Irish this season may Michigan's concern will like­ SOFIA BALLON/The Observer The Irish lineup scorched be their solid pitching staff. ly be how their pitching staff Senior Peter Ogilvie pitches during Notre Dame's April 15 loss Indiana University-Purdue Chris Neisel, John Axford and fares against the Irish lineup. to Eastern Michigan that broke their 17 game winning streak. University for 20 hits Ryan Kalita have all made big The Wolverines staff ERA hov­ Thursday, a day after banging contributions as a starting ers above 5.50 runs per game. Wednesday, Notre Dame has a The first pitch for tonight's out 13 hits against Cleveland rotation. With the addition of The Irish staff has an ERA of crucial three-game series contest is set for 7:30p.m. State. injured Pete Ogilvie into that only 3.34 for the season. against West Virginia and Sollmann leads the club with staff, Notre Dame becomes The Irish have a difficult Rutgers, two teams breathing a .401 average and 29 RBis. even deeper. Ogilvie is set to stretch after the Michigan down Notre Dame's neck in Contact Joe Hettler at He missed two games last start against the Wolverines game. After playing Oakland the Big East standings. [email protected]

"I knew where I was going, I an associate coaching position at years of college eligibility remain­ "The bottom line is that I want just didn't want to tell. I wanted Ohio State. "That put things in ing. to play, but if I'm not starting, I'm Bball you guys to sweat," Carter said. perspective there." Although the rest of the Irish - going to come off the bench to be continued from page 24 "There had to be some suspense Carter's addition to the Notre including Falls and Israel - will a spark," Carter said. ''I'm going when I was coming up there this Dame roster this fall means the arrive on campus in mid-June to to be in there, and when I'm on weekend." Irish will have 11 scholarship begin practicing together, Carter the floor, I'm going to make an senior. Although Notre Dame was The Philadelphia Inquirer's players on the roster in the fall, isn't scheduled to graduate from impact." one of the last schools to show South Jersey boys player of the two below the NCAA maximum. high school until late in the sum­ interest in Carter - trailing year, Carter averaged 30 points, The Irish could potentially add mer. However, he said he hopes schools like Penn, Rutgers and 11.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists former Arizona forward Dennis to be practicing with the team by Contact Andrew Soukup at West Virginia- the Irish coach­ during his senior season. Neither Latimore, a transfer with two July 1. [email protected] es began attending his games Carter nor the Irish coaching and started heavily recruiting staff said his knee would hamper him soon after. his play. Carter knew he would pick Another factor in Carter's deci­ Notre Dame over William and sion was the approach of the Domus Mary, the other finalist in the William and Mary coaching staff. chase for Carter, even before he He listened to appeals from head PROPERTIES set foot on campus last weekend. coach Rick Boyages who Playing pickup games with mem­ promised Carter William and bers of the Irish team- "It didn't Mary was the best fit, and no feel awkward, and I felt like I was other college could offer what one of the guys," he said- and William and Mary could. OFF CAMPUS attending the Blue-Gold game "The next day, he left," Carter only solidified his decision. said of Boyages' decision to take HOUSES FOR RENT FOR 2003-2004 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR

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MENS BASKETBALL FOOTBALL Carter knew he would come to ND Curtin

Kearney compared Carter to comes By ANDREW SOUKUP senior-to-be Torrian Jones, citing Sports Writer Carter's combination of athleti­ cism and shooting range. Carter When Russell Carter was could easily step in as a fresh­ young, his father, a former foot­ man next season and contribute, clean ball player, loved watching the Kearney said, by helping to fill Irish football team play on the void vacated by graduating Saturdays. And as Carter grew guard Matt Carroll. By ANDREW SOUKUP up, he longed for the day when "It's a great investment for us," Sports Writer he could wear a Notre Dame jer­ Kearney said. "He's got a very sey. good athletic body, yet can shoot Now that former Notre But while his vision of running the ball very well. He's a guy at Dame offensive tackle out of the Notre Dame Stadium that wing position who can add Brennan Curtin has been tunnel disappeared long ago, his some depth for us." drafted by an NFL team, he dream of wearing an Irish uni­ Offseason knee surgery largely figured he could come clean form will become a reality when kept Carter off the recruiting about why the University he jogs onto the Joyce Center radar during evaluation periods suspended him for the Gator court this fall for the basketball in the summer and fall, when Bowl. team. Colin Falls and Omari Israel According to a report in "It's kind of weird," Carter signed with Notre Dame. Only a Monday's Milwaukee said. "When I was little, I always handful of colleges showed any Journal-Sentinel, Curtin said thought I was going to Notre interest in Carter, who has a 3.8 he was suspended when he Dame for football. Now, I'm GPA and an 1130 SAT score and asked a former teammate to going to be playing basketball." was determined to pick a school submit a hair sample for a Following a weekend visit to based on its academic reputa­ drug test. Curtin was afraid Notre Dame, the 6-foot-4, 190- tion. that brief exposure to mari­ pound high school senior guard In February, Carter's coach at juana smoke at a party faxed his official letter of intent Paulsboro High, Mike Ricci, con­ would show up on the drug Monday to the Irish basketball tacted the Notre Dame coaching test. which he was sched­ office, becoming the third mem­ staff trying to find a high-caliber uled to take a week later. ber of Notre Dame's incoming school interested in his star Because Notre Dame uses freshman class. Russell Carter Is the third member of Notre Dame's Incoming Associate head coach Sean see BBALL/page 22 freshman class to commit. see FOOTBALL/page 19

GYMNASTICS SMC TENNIS Irish win Belles end season on a high note

national In the championship match­ • 3rd straight title es, several Saint Mary's play­ is sweeter than ers avenged earlier losses. others Freshman Kristen Palombo title in Tex. won a conference title at No. 2 singles, beating Kara Hoorn By LISA REIJULA of Kalamazoo 7-5, 6-2. Spores Writer By CHRISTIE BO LSEN Palombo had lost to Hoorn 2- Spores Writer 6, 3-6 when the two teams After losing two dual met earlier this season in a matches in the regular sea­ 5-4 Kalamazoo victory April The Notre Dame gymnas­ son, the Saint Mary's tennis 2. tics club proved to the team found itself in unfamil­ "I hadn't expected to get nation that it really isn't size iar territory. The Belles were that far," Palombo said of her that matters - it's how well seeded second along with title. "It was an amazing you perform. Kalamazoo College going into atmosphere; everyone on our With only six women com­ the MIAA conference tourna­ team was winning and it gave prising one of the smallest of ment last weekend. However, me extra motivation. The the thirty-three teams com­ revenge proved to be sweet peting in Austin, Texas at great part was how most of for the Belles, as they domi­ us beat people that we had the 2003 National nated the field and took first lost to in the regular season. Association of Intercollegiate in the tournament. Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC) That definitely got us "I think that going into it pumped up." National Championships, the we felt like the underdog Irish gymnasts brought Saint Mary's Kris Spriggle since we had lost two match­ defeated Karen Dumas of home a spectacular first es," Saint Mary's co-captain Albion to win the No. 4 sin­ Jeannie Knish celebrates with a teammate after her match place finish. The competition Kaitlin Cutler said. "But included some college gym­ gles championship, 3-6, 7-6 against Calvin College on April 23. those matches could have (5). 6-3. The two players also nastics powerhouse teams, gone either way and we were went three sets April 8 when 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in an 8-1 Albion including Texas A&M, Ohio it was really who was better confident that we could beat their teams faced off in a win. on that day," Cutler said. the individuals that we had dual match. Dumas won that "There were so many see IRISH/page 20 lost to before." contest, edging Spriggle out strong players this year and see TENNIS/page 21

BASEBALL ND SOFTBALl SMC SOFTBALL TRACK AND FIELD Notre Dame vs. Michigan Notre Dame at Depaul Alma 9-8 Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Today, 4 p.m. Saint Mary's 0-0 The Irish got in some final prepa­ rations for the upcoming Big East Building off a three-game sweep of After losing to the Blue Demons Stuck in a seven-game losing Championship at the Drake Relays Connecticut, the Irish travel to 11-2 in March, the Irish have a full streak, the Belles managed only one and Boilermaker Open over the Comstock Park to face the squad and look to upset the No. 7 hit against the Scots in a doublehead- weekend. Wolverines. team. er. page 22 page 21 page 20 page 19