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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 42: ISSUE 119 MONDAY, APRIL 14,2008 NDSMCOBSERVEflCOM Boston College defeats Notre Dame 4-1 in National Championship
WU YUE!The Observer Please turn Left, Irish defenseman Kyle Lawson watches the puck cross to page 24 the goal line five minutes into the third period. The goal was overturned upon review when the replay official ruled that for fu.II Lawson kicked the puck into the net. Top, Boston College coverage and left wing Nathan Gerbe, behind the net, puts the Eagles up 2- 0 early in the second period when he taps the puck in while pages 12-13 diving head-first. Gerbe, a junior, had two goals and two "·· for photos. assists in the national championship in Denver on Saturday. ND alumna Tho111pson discusses alternative fuel sources NBC News chief environmental correspondent criticizes current energy sources, sees hope in new technologies
Jordan Auditorium at the domain of environmentalists dioxide could be 20 years unpredictable and there is By ASHLEY CHARNLEY Mendo:za College of Business who wore Birkenstocks and away, and certainly billions no way to store the energy News Writer Friday. ·crunched granola." and billion of dollars away," produced. Thompson said the envi Fueled by rising gas Thompson said. "The even bigger challenge Chief environmental ronment has recently prices, the search for alter Thompson said one alter with wind power is how do affairs correspondent for become a hot issue with the native fuels to replace coal native source of fuel that is you get the energy those NBC News and Notre Dame American public. - currently responsible for "gaining popularity" is wind wind turbines create out of graduate Anne Thompson "It was clear that this was over half of the United energy, currently responsi the plains of west Texas or discussed the importance of an issue that was going to States' energy - and oil has ble for less than 1 percent of along coast lines to the city engineering environmental impact all our lives," she become more expansive. the country's energy. But and towns beneath them?" stability and criticized the said. "The environment was "Even the coal producers Thompson said wind power she said. current forms of alternative no longer a 'fringe' issue. It concede that the ability to is unfeasible because it pro energy in a lecture in the was no longer the shaggy capture and store carbon duces very little energy, it is see THOMPSON/page 6
SMC theater group puts Cavanaugh -wins RecycleMania on controversial play University participated in 10-week competition for first time with 65.73 pounds per capi highlighting the competitive explore violence in the every By EMMA DRISCOLL ta. aspect of RecycleMania. By ASHLEY CHARNLEY day world. News Writer As part of the competi "We put posters every News Writer "The play spoke loudly to me tion, students took recy where and we sent out e in its plea for non-violence in Cavanaugh Hall captured clables out of campus trash mails," she said. "We really "Stop Kiss," Saint Mary's our world, both in the larger first place in Notre Dame's cans and from other dorms promoted the competition spring theater production, was global picture and in the small inter-dorm recycling com - a factor in Cavanaugh's side of it. There was the met with initial hesitation due individual choices we each petition - part of the 10- win, according to the· general consensus that we to its controversial themes of make everyday," Sullivan said week-long RecycleMania dorm's environmental com did not want to lose to homosexuality and violence but in an interview. competition between 400 missioner Sarah Cline. Farley, so people were real was eventually accepted by the Both during and after the per colleges and universities "I am so excited and so ly excited about that." audience. formance, the audience did not nationwide. This was the happy that we won because In addition to the inter When it was first announced seem to take offense to the first time that Notre Dame everyone in the dorm put so dorm competition, Kelley that "Stop Kiss" would be per issues addressed in the play. participated in RecycleMania. much work into it," she said Notre Dame also par formed on campus, several "It broke some preconceived Cavanaugh won by col said. "We went on raids and ticipated in the Stephen K. members of the Saint Mary's stereotypes I had about lesbians lecting 81.36 pounds per really tried to get everybody Gatski Per Capita Classic student body sent e-mails to the because the girls were two nor capita of recyclables, involved. I know everyone Competition - the original play's director, Katie Sullivan, mal people who happened to according to Recyclin' Irish here was really happy RecycleMania competition expressing concerns over some fall in love like anybody else president and RecycleMania about it." in which schools compete to of the play's content. falls in love, without trying," coordinator Ann Kelley. St. Cline said Cavanaugh gen see who can collect the In an e-mail to the student Saint Mary's freshman Catie Edward's Hall came in sec erated a lot of awareness most acceptable recyclables body, Sullivan explained that ond with 72.31 pounds per through emails and posters the play was chosen to help see PLAY/page 4 capita, and Walsh took third and created enthusiasm by see RECYCLE/page 6 ------
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Monday, April 14, 2008 The Observer + NEWS page 3 Knott honored as ITALY Prodi' s collapse brings early election Hall of the Year Polls may return conservative billionaire Silvio Berlusconi to power enjoyed working with all of the By STEVE SANTAY other great dorms on campus." Associated Press News Writer Keenan Hall president Mark Weber said although he was ROME - Italians fed up with Knott Hall was awarded the very proud of Keenan's success, the governing class and a stag honor of II all of the Year by the his overall experience as dorm nant economy voted Sunday in Hall President's Council last president was more rewarding. early parliamentary elections Monday at the Student "One of the coolest things that could return conservative Leadership Recognition about being a hall president billionaire Silvio Berlusconi to Banquet at Legends. was the chance to interact with power. Keenan Hall was named leaders from other dorms," he The 71-year-old media Men's Hall of the Year, while said. "Awards aside, we're all mogul's main opponent is Lewis won Women's Hall of the trying to create an awesome Walter Veltroni, a center-left Year. campus atmosphere." former mayor of Rome who Cavanaugh received honor Although Lewis lost both of its has promised deep reforms able mention - the first time assistant rectors, hall president and an ideology-free approach ever that an "honorable men Jessica Keppel said the hall to tackling the country's prob tion" dorm was recognized. council was still able to organ lems. AP Knott president Edward ize exciting events by enticing A sense of malaise hung over People gather outside a polling station In Rome, Italy, Sunday Barloh said Knott's success people with the promise of free the elections, with Italians pes to vote in general election. could be attributed to the wide food. simistic that the ruling class - variety of events the dorm host "The commissioners on our dominated for years by the among the lowest in Western comeback. Whether Veltroni ed throughout the year, includ hall council really worked hard same key figures - can offer Europe. can prevail could depend on ing charity events and discus to get everyone excited," she much chance of change. Signs of decline abound, from undecided voters, a significant sion with professors. said. "Offering free Papa John's ''I'm not sure if I am going to piles of trash in Naples, to a portion of the nation's 47 mil "I believe the single-largest breadsticks really works well if vote," said 47-year-old Carlo buffalo mozzarella heath scare lion voters, analysts say. reason for Knott's success is you want people to come to Brunetti in central Rome. "I that has hurt exports and hit Berlusconi appeared to have that we organized an unprece your events." have little faith this time." one of the country's culinary a clearer lead in the lower dented amount of extremely The election comes three treasures, to the faltering sale house, while the vote for the successful events," Barloh said. Contact Steve Santay at years early due to the prema of the state airline Alitalia. Senate was expected to be "It was a lot of fun; I really [email protected] ture collapse of Romano Italians increas- more of a contest. Prodi's left-wing government. ingly blame the Veltroni, at 52 Italy has a history of political governing class nearly 20 years instability, with more than 60 - not just one "I have little faith Berlusconi's junior, governments since World War political force or this time." has pledged to II. another - for the lead generational Scientists test out Whoever wins will face Italy's failure to solve change, while at perpetual dilemma - improv the nation's prob Carlo Brunetti the same time say ing the economy, the world's lems. Italian voter ing the left-wing seventh largest. It has under There are 945 he represents dif sludge in poor areas performed the rest of the euro parliamentary fers from Prodi 's zone for years and the seats up for grabs in the vote, -which found itself hostage to International Monetary Fund which was scheduled to last small parties on the more metals in the soil, allowing the com forecasts growth of 0.3 percent until 10 p.m. Sunday and then extreme left that hampered his Associated Press bination to pass safely through a this year, compared with a 1.4 resume Monday morning until reform plans. child's body if eaten. percent average growth for the early afternoon. To avoid the same problems, BALTIMORE - Scientists using The idea that sludge - the left 15-country euro area. Turnout was running at 64 Veltroni has spurned the far federal grants spread fertilizer over semisolid wastes filtered from Italian governments on both percent late Sunday, slightly left. made from human and industrial water pollution at 16,500 treatment sides have failed to make the behind the 66 percent at the Berlusconi, vying for his third wastes on yards in poor, black plants - can be turned into some structural reforms that econo same time during the last vote stint as premier in the last 14 neighborhoods to test whether it thing harmless, even if swallowed, mists say are needed - either in 2006. years, has blamed the outgoing might protect children from lead has been a tenet of federal policy for for lack of political will or con Berlusconi, who has been center-left government for the poisoning in the soil. Families were three decades. sensus. prime minister twice before, country's problems. assured the sludge was safe and In a 1978 memo, the EPA said On the household level, led elections polls two weeks Prodi, whose last government were never told about any harmful sludge "contains nutrients and Italians are pressured by rising ago, but more recent polls lasted only 20 months, is not ingredients. organic matter which have consid prices though salaries are showed Veltroni making a running. Nine low-income families in erable benefit for land and crops" Baltimore row houses agreed to let despite the presence of "low levels researchers till the sewage sludge of toxic substances." into their yards and plant new But in the late 1990s the govern grass. In exchange, they were given ment began underwriting studies INDIA food coupons as such as those in well as the free Baltimore and East lawns as part of a ''There are potential St. Louis using study published in poor neighbor Sex-selective abortions continue 2005 and funded pathogens and hoods as laborato by the Housing chemicals that aren't ries to make a case By 2001, researchers reported from 20 to 40 million "missing" girls and Urban in the realm of safe. ,, that sludge may Development also directly benefit Department. human health. Associated Press ing an ever-widening gender in the back of everyone's mind: 'I The Associated Thomas Burke Meanwhile, imbalance in the second most must have a male child,"' said Press reviewed Johns Hopkins professor there has been a SINGHPURA, India - Standing populous nation on earth. Madhur Gurhan, the obstetrician grant documents paucity of research in front of his small brick home, Tomar, 50, said his wife had who runs the public hospital's obtained under into the possible in a courtyard where the dirt has also had three maternity ward in the Freedom of harmful effects of been packed down by genera abortions. Asked Morena, the Information Act and interviewed heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, tions of barefoot children, the if the intent had "But it's still in the largest nearby researchers. No one involved with other chemicals and disease-caus middle-aged mustard farmer been to abort city. "The money the $446,231 grant for the two-year ing microorganisms often found in doesn't bother to hide his exhaus female fetuses, back of everyone's doesn't change study would identify the partici sludge. tion. he looked silent mind: 'I must have a that." pants, citing privacy concerns. A series of reports by the EPA's "Only someone who has been ly at the ground. male child.,, It has long been There is no evidence there was ever inspector general and the National through something like this can "It would have clear that India any medical follow-up. Academy of Sciences between 1996 understand the size of my catas been easier to has a deep-seated Comparable research was con and 2002 faulted the adequacy of trophe," said Sukhpal Singh have a son. Madhur Gurham preference for ducted by the Agriculture the science behind the EPA's 1993 Tomar. For years, he has strug Even just one," Morena obstetrician boys. By 2001, Department and Environmental regulations on sludge. gled to find some reason for his said Shanti, 38, researchers esti Protection Agency in a similarly The chairman of the 2002 acade suffering, but has come up with whose stringy mated the coun poor, black neighborhood in East St. my panel, Thomas Burke, a profes little. He shrugged: "It must be hair and worn skin make her look try had anywhere from 20 million Louis, ill. sor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg my karma." 20 years older. She's holding their to 40 million "missing" girls from The sludge, researchers said, put School of Public Health, says epi The catastrophe? His daughters youngest girl, 3-month-old sex-selective abortions made the children at less risk of brain or demiological studies have never - all eight - so many he some Shezal. available through the spread of nerve damage from lead. A highly been done to show whether spread times stumbles over their names. Much has changed in this vil ultrasound technology. toxic element once widely used in ing sludge on land is safe. But his wife, Shanti, never for lage since the Tomars' first But as India modernizes - as gasoline and paint. lead has been "There are potential pathogens gets, and the words spill from her daughter was born 19 years ago. places like Singhpura become shown to cause brain damage and chemicals that are not in the like a breathless prayer: "Anu Electricity arrived, and later the small towns, as towns become among children who ate lead-based realm of safe," Burke told the AP. Jyoti-Poonam-Roshni-Sheetal first cell phones. The number of cities and as India's once-over paint that had flaked off their "What's needed are more studies on Bindu-Chandni-Shezal." tractors has quadrupled. Today, whelming poverty is slowly sup homes. what's going on with the pathogens They have been born in a coun the village's girl<> attend the local planted by an increasingly edu The msearchers said the phos in sludge - are we actually remov try leaping headfirst into the glob primary school just like its boys. cated middle class that wants phate and iron in the sludge can ing them? The commitment to con alized world but still holding tight "There's more money here now, fewer children - researchers say bind to lead and other hazardous necting the dot<> hasn't been there." to a preference for boys, enlarg- and more education. But it's still the problem is only getting worse. page 4 The Observer + NEWS Monday, April 14, 2008
them and beats Sarah. He beats hPr so severely that she enters Play a coma. Candidates discuss God and religion continued from page 1 The house was nearly full during the evening perf()rmanc Salyer said. es and about three-quarters full Clinton and Obama answer questions about personal faith at forum Tlw play is set in modern for the matinee on Sunday New York City. and primarily a afternoon. Both during and because the alternative would have dogged the campaign, New York apartment. It is tlw after the performance, the Associated Press be such an intrusion of govern and the candidate reiterated story of nativn NPw Yorker audience did not seem to take GHANTHAM, Pa. ment authority that it would be his condemnation of Wright's Callin, playnd by Caroline oiTm1sP to the issues addressed Democratic Sen. Hillary very difficult to sustain in our remarks but stood by his Walker. a sm1ior thnater and in thn play. Hodham Clinton said Sunday kind of open society." church. biology major, who lwlps Sarah, Audiencn members said they that the potential for life begins The New York senator added "Pastors are imperfect. pi ~-' . 'i "'a 'I. Alice McDermott April 15 & 16, 2008 McKenna Hall, University of Notre Dame Tuesday April 15, 2008 7:00 p.m. Evening reading with Alice McDermott. McKenna Hall Auditorium. Question & answer session to follow. Wednesday April 16, 2008 2:00 p.m. Panel discussion with Lily Hoang, Alice McDermott, Katherine Vaz. 100 McKenna Hall. The Office of the President 7:30 p.m. Reading with Lily Hoang The Office of the Provost and Katherine Vaz. The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts & Letters The Boehnen Fund, Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, College of Arts & Letters McKenna Hall The Richard and Catherine Sturtevant Endowment for Excellence in English Auditorium and The Department of English ~UNIVERSITY OF Atrium. The Creative Writing Program ~NOTRE DAME "'/ORLD & NATIOt~ Monday, April 14, 20('8 CoA,1PILED FROlv1 THE OBSERVER'S W£RE SERV!CES page 5 INTERNATIONAL I~EWS Iraqi governmelllt sacks deserters Pope to arrive at White House BAGHDAD- Iraq's government moved Sunday to restore discipline within the ranks Papal visit with President Bush to be second in history; crowd of 12,000 expected of the security forces, sacking more than 1,300 soldiers and policemen who deserted Associated Press during recent fighting 1gainst Shiite militias in Basra. WASHINGTON - The At the same time, Iraq's Cabinet ratcheted leader of the world's up the pressure on anti-American Shiite cleric Roman Catholics has been Muqtada a\-Sadr by approving draft legislation to the White House only barring political parties with militias from once in history. That participating in upcoming provincial elections. changes this week, and AI-Sadr, who heads the country's biggest President Bush is pulling militia, the Mahdi Army, has been under out all the stops: driving intense pressure frorr Prime Minister Nouri out to a suburban mili al-Maliki, also a Shiite, to disband the Mahdi tary base to meet Pope Army or face political imlation. Benedict XVI's plane, Al-Sadr's followers are eager to tak-e part in bringing a giant audience the local elections because they believe they to the South Lawn and can take power away from rival Shiite parties hosting a fancy East in the vast, oil-rich Shiite heartland of south Room dinner. ern Iraq. These are all firsts. Bush has never before President's rival to be prime minister given a visiting leader the NAIROBI - President Mwai Kibaki named honor of picking him up opposition leader Raile. Odinga as prime min at the airport. In fact, no ister Sunday, implementing a long-awaited president has done so at power-sharing deal aimed at resolving a politi Andrews Air Force Base, cal crisis that left more than 1,000 people the typical landing spot dead. for modern leaders. The deal - signed more than a month ago A crowd of up to 12,000 - marks the first time Kenya will have both a is due at the White House president and prime minister. But the working on Wednesday morning relationship between Kibaki and Odinga, for the pope's official, which has been frosty in the past, will deter pomp-filled arrival cere mine how long the coalition lasts. mony. It will feature the U.S. and Holy See anthems, a 21-gun salute, and the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum NATIONAL NEWS Corps. Both men will make remarks before Officials confiscate witnesses' phones their Oval Office meeting SAN ANGELO, Texas - State officials on and a send-off for his AP Sunday enforced a judge's order and confis popemobile down Pope Benedict XVI blesses pilgrims in St. Peter's Square at the Vatica1n Sunday, asking cated the cell phones of the women and chil Pennsylvania Avenue. them to pray for a successful visit to the. United States. dren removed from a polygamous sect's pri The White House crowd vate ranch in West Texas. will be the largest of leaders will be there meeting between a pope total of five meetings with Attorneys ad litem for 18 girls from the Bush's presidency. It even instead. and a sitting president. two popes. Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of beats the audience last The president explained The first did not come There are more than 64 Latter Day Saints who are in the legal custody spring for Queen the special treatment - until shortly after the end million reasons for this. of the state had sought the order, said Marissa Elizabeth II, which num particularly the airport of World War I, when Catholics number nearly Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for Texas Child bered about 7,000. greeting. Woodrow Wilson was one-quarter of the U.S. Protective Services. The evening festivities "One, he speaks for mil received at the Vatican by population, making them The attorneys reasoned that cutting off com will mark the first time li o n s . Two , he d o e s n ' t Pope Benedict XV in a desirable constituency munications would "prevent the possible tam the Bushes have put on a come as a politician; he 1919. The next wasn't for for politicians to court. pering of witnesses," Gonzalez said, reading high-profile meal in comes as a man of faith," 40 more years, when Worldwid1~, there are now from the court document. honor of someone who Bush told the EWTN President Eisenhower an estimated 1 billion It was unclear how many phones were taken isn't even a guest. Global Catholic Network saw Pope John XXIII in Roman Catholics. Sunday. Gonzalez did not know if the docu Wednesday is the -pontiff's in an interview aired Rome. President Carter "The pope represents ment could be released. 81st birthday, and the Friday. He added that he hosted the first White not just the Catholic menu celebrates his wanted to honor House visit by a pope, church but the possibility Rowling to testify in copyright case German heritage with Benedict's conviction that when John Paul II came of moral argument in NEW YORK- Author J.K. Howling is eager Bavarian-style food. "there's right and wrong on Oct. 6, 1979. world affairs and it is to tell a judge this week that one of her biggest But Benedict's prayer in life, that moral rela Since then, such audi very inportant for fans is in fantasyland if he believes a "Harry service that evening with tivism has a danger of ences have become a American presidents to Potter" encyclopedia he plans to publish does U.S. bishops at a famed undermining the capacity must-do. Every president rub up against that from not violate her copyrights. Washington basilica pre to have more hopeful and has met with the pope at time to tir1e," said George The showdown between Howling and Steven clude him from coming to free societies." least once, often more. Weigel, a Catholic theolo Vander Ark is scheduled to last most of the the dinner, according to The Bush-Benedict get This week makes Bush gian and biographer of week in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. the White House. Catholic together will be the 25th the record-holder, with a Pope John Paul II. Howling is scheduled to testify Monday in a trial that is sure to generate huge interest among Harry Potter fans and the public. ISRAEL LOCAL NEWS Leaders shun Carter over Hatnas tn~eeting Obama apologizes for comments MUNCIE, Ind. - Democrat Barack Obama on Associated Press week's visit, which began Sunday. Israel's leader are not publicly crit Saturday conceded that comments he made The only high-ranking official on icizing Carter out o' respect for his about bitter working class voters who "cling to JERUSALEM - Former President Carter's schedule was Israel's cere former position as U.S. president, the guns or religion" were ill chosen, as he tried to Jimmy Carter brokered the first monial head of state, President official added. He spoke on condition stem a burst of complaints that he is condescend Israeli-Arab peace deal, but he's get Shimon Peres. The 83-year-old for of anonymity because his explana ing. ting a cool reception in Israel during mer U.S. leader held a closed meet tion went beyond the official position. "I didn't say it as well as I should have," he said his latest visit to the Mideast. ing with Peres shortly after arriving Ahead of his Mideast trip, Carter at Ball State University. Israeli leaders are shunning the Sunday. defended his reasons for wanting to As he tried to quell the furor, presidential rival globe-trotting peacemaker for plan A senior Israeli official said "sched engage l-lamas and said he feels Hillary Rodham Clinton hit Obama with one of ning to meet with Khaled Mashaal, uling problems" was the official rea "quiet at ease" abo 11t meeting with her lengthiest and most pointed criticisms to date. the head of Israel's archenemy son given for the high-profile snub l-lamas militants. "Senator Obama's remarks were elitist and out l-lamas, and comparing the Jewish even though Olmert recently took "I think there's no doubt in any of touch," she said, campaigning about an hour state's policies to apartheid. time to chat with "Prison Break" star one's mind that if Israel is ever going away in Indianapolis. "They are not reflective of A schedule released by the Atlanta Wentworth Miller. to find peace with justice concerning the values and beliefs of Americans." based Carter Center showed no plans But the real reason for the cold the relationship with their next-door At issue are comments Obama made privately for the former president to meet any shoulder is Carter's plan to meet neighbors, the Palestinians, that at a fundraiser in San Francisco last Sunday. He of Israel's key players: Prime with Mashaal when his Carter Center l-lamas will have to be included in explained his troubles winning over working Minister Ehud Olmert, Foreign delegation travels later this week to the process," Carter told ABC News class voters, saying they have become frustrated Minister Tzipi Livni or Defense Damascus, Syria, the Israel official "This Week" in a broadcast aired with economic conditions: Minister Ehud Barak during this said. Sunday. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Monday, April 14, 2008 sources, the question of eost often comes up. Tho01pson Aecording to Thompson, Jenkins nmnes McGreevy nevv dean continued from page 1 the cost of transportation is often one of the biggest Solar power is another problems alternative fuels History professor succeeds Roche as head of College of Arts and Letters popular suggestion as a face. source of' alternative ener To illustrate the severity become a preeminent research American Freedom" as a "mas Special to The Observer gy. /\ceo rd in g to of the environmental prob university, enhance an already terpiece that will be read eagerly Thompson, a new solar lem, Thompson cited the John T. McGreevy, departmen strong reputation in undeq..,rradu not only for its insights into power plant recently United Nations' predietions tal chair and professor of history ate edueation and nurture a dis Catholic history but also for its opened in Boulder, for the world in 2020. · at Notre Dame, has been appoint tinct religious identity is one of rich understanding of American California. It covers 300 Aeeording to Thompson, ed I.A. O'Shaughnessy Dean of the most important experiments history." The New York Times football f'ields of area and by the year 2020, Africa the College of Arts and Letters by in American higher education, wrote that it is a "brilliant book, powers only 14,000 homes. will have 75-250 million University president Fr. John and I look forward to assisting which brings historical analysis of "Again, it faces many of people who struggle to find Jenkins effective July 1. He suc this project from a new vantage religion in Amerkan eulture to a the same water. This ceeds Mark Roche, who is step point. I know firsthand that I'll be new level of insight and impor p~oblems tha.~ makes the ping down after 11 years as dean. working with a remarkable group tance." w1nd docs, "Forests do nature's rapidly "Since returning to his alma of scholars and administrators in she said. work of capturing changing cli mater a decade ago, John has the college and across the One form of carbon dioxide. they mate an been a valued voice on our cam University, and I'm eager to begin energy that international pus, throughout higher edueation collaborating with them on proj senms more are nature's best security and in the Church," Jenkins said. ects that advance our common promising is defense of carbon issue as "He is held in the highest regard efforts." wave energy, dioxide along with countries as a scholar and colleague here McGreevy earned his master's which harvests fight over at Notre Dame and in the acade and doctoral degrees in history energy from the oceans." resources, my, and I am delighted that he from Stanford University after ocean tides. Thompson has accepted our offer to lead graduating magna cum laude Thompson said Anne Thompson said. Notre Dame's largest and oldest from Notre Dame in 1986 with a researchers NBC correspondent Thompson college." bachelor's degree in history. After are having dif' said she McGreevy joined the Notre his appointment to the Harvard f'icultics find- believes Dame faculty in 1997 after serv faculty, he received a Lilly ing the technology to con "green" lifestyles can stay ing at Harvard University as the Foundation postdoctoral fellow vert energy from thn ocean popular and that people Dunwalke Associate Professor of ship in humanities to teach at into usablo fun!. want change. She cited her American History and History Valparaiso University in the 1992- "There are all kinds of experience in Costa Rica and Literature. He has been chair 93 academic year. nxperiments going on where she visited Earth of the Department of History at McGreevy is the author of two around the world on wave UnivfHsity, a school that Notre Dame since 2002. books. His first, "Parish energy," she said. educates students on how "John MeGreevy is a talented Boundaries: The Catholic Thompson was also criti they can promote environ and recognized scholar, gifted Encounter with Race in the t:al of' bin-fuels such as mentally safe practices, as and award-winning teacher, and Twentieth Century Urban North," ethanol, saying they are an example. proven leader," University Provost was published in 1996 by costly as wnll as diiTicult to "Green, for the imagina Thomas G. Burish said. "Be has University of Chicago Press and 111 ass- prod u ee. tive, will not be a burden, an exceptional understanding of was awarded the John Gilmary "Forests do nature's work but it will be a launching and commitment to achieving Shea Prize for best book on of capturing carbon diox pad for ideas, business even greater academic: exeellence Catholic history from the ide, they are nature's best plans, and forward think while also strengthening the dis American Catholic llistorieal dnl'ense of carbon dioxide ing industries," Thompson tinctive Catholic identity and Association. along with oceans," she said. charaeter of Notre Dame, and he The seeond, titled "Catholicism said. "But when you elcar Thompson's lecture enti is able to articulate this dual mis and Amcriean Freedom: A thos11 forests to grow crops tled "Green is the 'new sion in clear and compelling History," was published by W.W. for the bio-ftwl, you are blaek,' but will it stay in terms. We are grateful and for Norton in 2003. It examines ten a c ~ u a II y des t r.~~ yin g that style?" was part of the lec tunate that he has agreed to sions and overlap between an dnlensn system. ture series "Ten Years serve as the next dean of the American liberal tradition While Thompson said all lienee Speaker Series." College of Arts and Letters." focusnd on individual autonomy of' these alternatives to ''I'm delighted to aeeept the and a more communal coal pownr have potential Contact Ashley Charnley at position of dean of the CoiiPge of Catholieism. Washington Post to be efficient energy acharnO I @saintmarys.edu Arts and Letters," McGreevy said. syndicated eolumnist E.J. Dionne "Notre Dame's effort to at once praised "Catholicism and throw all of your rccy elablcs into one bin." Recycle Kelley said she hopes par continued from page 1 ticipation in RecyclcMania becomes a tradition at per person. Notre Dame. Kelley said Notre Dame "We're hoping that this collected 31 pounds per will continue on every year. pnrson of recyelables over It will be a tradition, and the 1 0-week period accord maybe we can start branch ing to HecyelnMania's Web ing out to other buildings on site. campus and even, if we ever .. While she admitted that bring composting to Notre doing well in thP eompeti Dame ... we could integrate tion was important, Kelley that and see how much food said she was more focused waste we could eompost on informing the student beeause other schools do body about Notre Dame's that," Kelley said. new single stmam recycling HecyeleMania was spon program. sc!fed by the Energy and "Just this past ynar, !Notre Environmental Issues Dame! switelwd over," Committee and Notre Dame Brand new, furnished townhomes for lease Knllny said. "You don't need Student Government. to sort your recyclables any for Fall Semester '08 morn. 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Strict c.ovenants enforced. lease today and move Into yoll' brand new townhome for Fall Semester 2008. Call Diane at 574.261.3338 or email us at [email protected]. ------~ THE OBSERVER Monday, April14, 2008 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP World Bank addresses food prices Zoellick urges governments to give U.N. World Food Program $500 million by May Dow 12,325.42 -55.62 Jones Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 724 83 2,617 3,742,597,142 WASHINGTON - The president of the World AMEX 2/242i~l10' -28.21. Bank on Sunday urged immediate action to deal NASDAQ -61.46 2,290.24 with mounting food NYSE 8/93q;~~ ;-160,'75 prices that have caused S&P 500 1,332.83 -27.72 hunger and deadly vio NIKKEI (Tokyo) 13;1'2r&tl~i!il!!i!!'i''I!!''Q1~ lence in several coun tries. FTSE 100 (London) 5,895.50 -69.60 Robert Zoellick said the COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE international community GEN ELECTRIC CO (GE) -12.79 -4.70 136.02 has "to put our money where our mouth is" and -1.94 -2.64 24.34 S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) act now to help hungry POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -2.77 -1.26 45.54 people. "It is as stark as FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) -1.91 -0.49 25.62 that." He called on govern ments to rapidly carry suries out commitments to pro 10-YEAR NOTE -1.73 -0.061 3.471 vide the U.N. World Food 13-WEEK BILL +6.07 -0.075 1.160 Program with $500 mil 30-YEAR BOND -0.92 -0.040 4.302 lion in emergency aid it needs by May 1. 5-YEAR NOTE -3.20 -0.085 2.574 "It is critical that gov odities ernments confirm their commitments as soon as LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.03 110.14 possible and others begin GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -4.80 927.00 to commit," Zoellick said. PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +3.00 74.38 Prices have only risen further since the WFP issued that appeal, so it Excha geRates is urgent that govern YEN 101.2650 ments step up, he said. After a meeting of the EURO 0.6335 bank's policy-setting CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0241 committee, Zoellick said BRITISH POUND 0.5074 that the fall of the gov ernment in Haiti over the , AP weekend after a wave of World Bank President Robert Zoellick, right, and Development Committee Chairman deadly rioting and loot Agustin Carstens speak at an international finance meeting Sunday in Washington, D.C. ing over food prices underscores the impor understand others are "This is not just a that if they remain high IN BRIEF tance of quick interna looking to help." question of short term there will be dire conse tional action. A U.N. Zoellick said the bank needs, as important as quences for people in Am. Airlines returns jets to service police officer was killed was responding to needs they are," Zoe !lick said." many developing coun DALLAS - American Airlines on Saturday Saturday in Haiti's capi in a number of other This is about ensuring tries, especially in received clearance from federal aviation offi tal. countries with condition that future generations Africa. cials to return all of its 300 grounded jets to Zoellick said that inter al cash transfer pro don't pay a price too." Dominique Strauss service, an airline spokesman said. national finance meet grams, providing food in Zoellick spoke as the Kahn said progress in After 200 cancellations Saturday morning, ings are "often about workplaces and seeds for bank and its sister insti recent years on develop Fort Worth-based American was running a full talk," but he noted a planting in the new sea tution, the International ment can be destroyed schedule by the afternoon with no cancella "greater sense of intensi son. Monetary Fund, wound by rising food prices, tions, said spokesman Charley Wilson. ty and focus" among He said a rough analy up two days of meetings which can lead to starva Starting Tuesday, th·3 nation's largest airline ministers; now, he said, sis the bank estimates that dealt with the finan tion and shake the stabil canceled nearly 3,300 flights, as it grounded they have to "translate it that a doubli-ng of food cial crises roiling global ity of governments, even 300 MD-80 jets to wrap wiring bundles to into greater action." prices over the last three markets and rising food if they t1ave nothing to meet federal safety :;;tandards and prevent He said the bank is years could potentially and energy prices. do with the increase in fires. granting an additional push people in low The head of the IMF food cost. "We are facing The cancellations stranded hundreds of $10 million to Haiti for income countries deeper also sounded the alarm a huge problem," he thousands of people during the week. feeding programs, "and I into poverty. on food prices, warning said. American said 226 of its MD-80s were back in service by Friday morning. By noon on Saturday, the airline had received clearance to return all the remaining grounded jets to serv ice, Wilson said. The groundings had come as a surprise. Delta and Northwest discuss mLerger American officials said they thought they had the needed repair work completed two weeks ago when it scrubbed more than 400 agreement between their pilots cial session in Atlanta. It didn't say flights, but the Federal Aviation Associated Press unions, so the main issue that what they were discussing. That Administration said the wiring still was not ATLANTA - Delta and Northwest remained was whether Delta pilots meeting continued Sunday, people secured and stowed properly in wheel wells. could announce a combination as were willing to make changes to familiar with the talks said. early as Tuesday that would create their contract to give Delta more Northwest pilot uJion leaders were Founders fight for control over club the world's biggest airline, but pilot flexibility after a combination, one of meeting separately Sunday in VIRGINIA CITY - For the ultra-rich, the contract issues still loomed and there the people said. Minnesota. Their meeting was Yellowstone Club is a private retreat like no was no guarantee the deal would Delta may be willing to give incen described mainly as informational. other. It boasts its own ski resort, security pro move ahead, three people familiar tives to Delta pilots to make changes -The usual approach in airline com vided by ex-Secret Service agents and a deep with the talks said Sunday. to their contract, another person binations has been to have pilots pocketed membership that includes Bill Gates The people, who spoke on condi familiar with the talks said. work out a joint union contract after and former Vice President Dan Quayle. tion of anonymity because of the sen The changes being sought are a deal is announced. Atlanta-based However, a bitter divorce fight between the sitivity of the situation, said officials related to the scope section in the Delta Air Lines Inc. and Eagan, club's billionaire foun(,ers as well as a lawsuit were mobilizing for an announce Delta pilot contract, which in part Minn.-based Northwest Airlines by a group of investors led by cycling legend ment provided the boards of the two spells out what planes pilots fly and Corp. took a different approach in Greg LeMond have revealed all is not well companies give final approval to a what routes they fly, people familiar their talks for monHts, figuring that if behind the tony club's gated entrance in south deal. with the talks said. they could obtain full pilot agree western Montana's Gallatin Mountains, accord The boards of both companies have Any changes to the contract, ments in advance they would reap ing to recent court te:;;timony and documents been having ongoing merger-related including financial incentives, would the benefit of a combined airline reviewed by The Assoc ated Press. conversations. They could meet apply to only Delta pilots since their much sooner. Since the recent collapse of a bid to sell the Monday to discuss moving ahead contract only governs that airline's With that in mind, pilots were in dub for a reported $4.i5 million, founders Tim with a deal, a person familiar with pilots. Northwest pilots have a sepa line to get raises and equity in the and Edra Blixseth arE feuding over who gets the talks said. rate contract. combined compa lly. But the two control of the enterprise. She asked a judge last It was increasingly likely the two A memo sent Friday from Delta's groups couldn't agree on seniority, week to strip her husband of control of the club airlines would proceed without a pilots union to its members said which determines who flies more and reinstatn her as chief operating oflicer. A prearranged seniority integration union leaders were meeting in spe- desirable aircraft and routes. page 8 The Observer + NEWS Monday, April 14, 2008 MEXICO Soldiers, citizens use alcohol detectors Security, railroads 767 on Anny training post have personal devices in cars, on key chains Associated Press vice's Airborne and Ranger 65,000 soldiers pass through impact immigration training schools, got 155,000 of the gates annually. Luckily, FOHT JACKSON, S.C. - the devices last May. Officials none of the accidents has been Hoping to save a life when an have handed out 100,000 of fatal, OBrian said. Associated Press floors collapsed under the Army buddy's had too much to them in nearly a year's time. Smith, 41, who has been in weight of freight, and 22 drink, 767 soldiers and civilians Yvonne Wilbanks, alcohol and the Army for 23 years, said he AHHIAGA, Mexico - For Salvadoran migrants drowned on the Army's largest training drug control officer for the post, wished he had the device earli thousands of illng Monday, April14, 2008 The Observer+ INTERNATIONAL NEWS page 9 ======~======~ HAITI AUSTRIA Nutriti1Dnal crisis threatens stability Official ca11cels Anger over rising food prices leads to protests, ousting of politician meeting with IAEA wait for that is another issue," he Monday. Associated Press said. A lull in violence Sunday PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Aid Mbaye said the violence is allowed residents to shop in mar Associated Press tion for the discrepancy. organizations said Sunday they hampering his agency's efforts to kets and attend church in the The diplomat, who follows feared the nutritional crisis could feed people. Children who used to Haitian capital. U.N. peacekeep VIENNA, Austria - A top IAEA attempts to clear up deepen in impoveri!;hed Haiti, depend on school-lunch pro ers reported no new violence or Iranian official on Sunday suspicions about Iran's where skyrocketing food prices grams and adults who participate widespread protests. abruptly canceled a meeting nuclear aetivities, said the have already led to deadly in work-for-food programs have But aid workers said that with the head of the meeting also was likely to protests and the ouster of the been forced to stay home, bur volatile protests were likely to International Atomic Energy have focused on Iran's latest nation's No. 2 politician. dening families, he said. continue because of sustained Agency, dealing a blow to the show of defiance of U.N. With anger over food prices Haiti imports almost all its food high food prices in the poorest U.N. monitor's efforts to Security Council demands to threatening the stability of this and global food prices have risen country in the Western investigate allegations that suspend uranium enrichment. Caribbean nation already haunt 40 percent since mid-2007. Hemisphere. Iran tried to make nuclear Last week, Iranian ed by chronic hunger, the U.N. Locally, the prices of rice and As prices increase, desperation arms, an agency official said. President Mahmoud World Food Program appealed pasta have doubled in parts of is spreading from the slums to The IAEA official, confirm Ahmadinejad announced that for donations to meet its US$96 the capital of Haiti, a country Haiti's working poor, part of the ing Iranian media reports his nation was installing thou million ( 61 million) aid goal for where 2.4 million people already impetus for this week's demon that Monday's planned meet sands of new uranium-enrich Haiti. It has collected less than 15 cannot afford the minimum daily strations, said Bill Canny of ing was off, told The ing centrifuges and testing a percent of the annual budget calories recommended by the • Catholic Relief Services. Associated Press that no rea much faster version of the goal. World Health Organization. Dumas Antenor, a 54-year-old son had been given. device. On Saturday, President Rene On Saturday, Preval announced father of 14, said just one can of But a senior diplomat had Ahmadinejad said scientists Preval announced subsidies to that international aid and local rice costs a fifth of the US$4 told the AP that IAEA head were putting 6,000 new cen lower the price of rice and importers would work together to ( 2.50) he earns on a good day Mohamed EIBaradei likely trifuges into place, about Haitian lawmakers fired Prime lower rice prices by 15 percent. loading group taxis in the hills planned to use the meeting twice the current number, Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis A week of hunger-provoked above Port-au-Prince. with Gholam Reza and testing a new type that for failing to boost food produc protests and looting have already "I hope that one day I'll see rice Aghazadeh, the head of Iran's works five times faster. tion. left six people dead, including a go back down at least 10 gourdes nuclear program, to renew a That would represent a But aid workers said the meas Nigerian officer with the 9,000- (26 cents; 16 euro cents) and I request for more information major expansion of uranium ures might not be eno 1gh to ease member U.N. police force who will be able to feed my kids at on allegations Tehran had enrichment - a process that popular anger if hun:~er contin was pulled from a car and killed least two meals a day," he said. tried to make atomic arms. can produce either fuel for a ues to rise. Saturday afternoon. Three Sri Canny said Catholic Relief Both the official and the nuclear reactor or material Mamadou Mbaye, who heads Lankan peacekeepers on patrol Services continues to distribute diplomat demanded anonymi for a warhead. the U.N. World Food Program's were injured by gunfire earlier in food to tens of thousands of vul ty because they were not Secretary of State office in Haiti, said fixing Haiti's the week. nerable children, pregnant authorized t.o comment by Condoleezza Rice, however, systemic problems like unem Preval is mulling over candi women and the sick. But the pro name on the Iranian nuclear cautioned th.e claim could not ployment and dependence on dates to replace Alexis as prime gram will need more donations if issue. be jmmediately substaJ;Itiated, imported food cannot be accom minister, while some Haitians hunger spreads to poor people Iran's official news agency, and diplomats close to the plished immediately, and that speculate lawmakers could go with slightly higher incomes. IRNA, reported Sunday that IAEA said Iran has exaggerat means unrest could coatinue. after the president next. Sen. "The international community the talks between Aghazadeh ed its progress and experi "Some measures will generate Youri Latortue told reporters that has to work with the government and the U.N. nuclear watch enced problems operating the results in the long term ... but legislators would be prepared to to come together" to ease the dog were postponed. There 3,000 centrifuges already in whether people will be~ willing to consider a new prime minister on hunger crisis, he said. was no immediate explana- place. Destination: success No~ that you've started your career journey with us, there's no stopping you. Ernst &Young's commitment to your personal growth and success will help you to keep moving in the right direction- and headed toward new accomplishments. Congratulations and welcome to our incoming class from University of Notre Dame. ey.com/us/careers Katie Begero~. Intern Samuel Chen Steven Drake, Intern Meredith Hitchcock John Millhouse Jay Vand~~m Berg Amanda Bl)de Daniel Clark, Intern Elizabeth Elverman Dhanishtha Kika Bhagwagar Lauren Petrozziello Nicholas Walker, Intern Matthew Brewer Janet Claseman Keith Flatley, Intern Meghan Krippinger Kevin Rabil, Intern Matthew Wallace, Intern Mary Bulfin Kacy Couchman Elizabeth Frecka Sarah Kurtzman, Intern Julie Rose Nina Wiese Daniel Gander~;. 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Of course, the liberal arts the liberal arts eurriculum ultimately MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER adult American population holds a are supposed to impart eritical think does, I think, is place you in contact Jay Fit7.patrick Kyle West bachelor's degree or more. Yet that ing skills, general knowledge, aesthet with so many products of the human elite 30 percent ic sensibilities and the like, to create a experience that you are as likely as ASS"J; MANAGING EDITOR: Katie Kohler earns, on average, Darryl "complete" person. All of these things not to lind some small thing that Ass"J; MANAGING EIJITOR:· Deirdre Krasula at least twice as Campbell sound good but are hard to measure makns you think. But most important NEWS EDITOR: Bill Brink much as those with Speak Up, or define. More importa:ntly, all of ly, wisdom is something that can't VmWI'OINT EDITOR: Kara King a high school diplo Please these things are becoming less and really be taught. It's something wholly SPORTS EDITORS: Chris Hine ma, and those with less valuable in the real world, or at personal and that makes it something ScENE ·EiliTOR: Tae Andrews advanced degrees, four times as least in the working world, which for immeasurable, unalienable from the much. The Institute for Higher the most part values compliance, individual; something that can't, in SAINT MAnY'S EDITOR: Liz Harrer Education Policy, meanwhile, reported punctuality and el'ficiency as much as short, be measured in dollars, leisure PHOTO EDITOR: Jessica Lee that college graduates enjoy higher (if not over) creativity and critical time or quite possibly by any rubric at GRAI'IIICS EDITOR: Mary Jesse levels of saving, increased personal thought. If you need some critical all. AIWERTISIN<; MANAGER: Jessica Correz and professional mobility, improved thinking, you can turn to the glut of And that is both the achievement quality of life for their offspring, bet analysts and GOmmentators, who can and the drawback of a liberal arts All DF.SIGN MANAGER: Kelly Gronli ter consumer decision making and reduce even the most complicated education. It can makn you start along CONTROLLER: Tim Sobolewski more leisure time. Economically ideas or events into a sound byte or, the path to wisdom, but it can't SYSl'liMS ADMINISTRATOR: Christian Sagar&1 spmtking, a college degree is a good even better, a smug one-liner. And explain how. or why, or even guaran thing. where are you going to use your gen tee that it will happnn. 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(574) 631-8767 [email protected] SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS (574) 631-8839 THE LETTER TO THE EDITOR OBSERVER ONLINE www.ndsmcobserver.com POLICIES Ode to Notre Dame Hockey The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper published in prim and online by the students of the University of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is I love Notre Dame hockey like I love Notre Dame foot probably cost Notre Dame their fighting chance at the not governed by policies of the administration of either ball. Maybe it's because it was only at Notre Dame that I title. instimtion. The Observer =rves the right to refuse started loving and following the sport. Maybe it's because, It was a heartbreaker, but there was also something in advertisements based on comem. as part of the fencing team, I shared that half of the JACC that game that made the trip all the more outstanding: The news is reported as accurately and objectively as with them for practices and home events. Whatever the North Dakota. Having lost in a blowout Thursday night, possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of reason, as soon as I found out that they were playing many of the faithful returned Saturday night to watch the the majority of the Editor in Chiet; Managing Editor, down in Colorado Springs for the West Regional, I had to championship game. But even more, the Fighting Sioux Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. take advantage of my first opportunity to watch some threw all of their cheering power and support behind their Commentarit-s, letters and columns present the views of the authors and not necessarily those ofThc Notre Dame hockey in two years. fellow bearers of Notre Dame. It was incredible to see the Observer. The Michigan State game was amazing. My eyes welled Sioux, directly across from the Irish starting a "Let's go Vitwpoint space is available to all readers. The free up with pride having watched this team earn their first Irish!" cheer in the middle of the second period and to see expression of all opinions through leners is encouraged. ever trip to the Frozen Four. The tickets to the Frozen them start another, yelling "GO!" from their side, with the Lctters to the Editor must be signed and must include Four I finally found were the best 25th birthday present "IRISH!" returning from the Notre Dame contingent. They, contact infOrmacion. ever. And what surprised me Thursday afternoon on my along with the Notre Dame band, rallied the spirits of the way to the Pepsi Center from my apartment in south Notre Dame faithful time and time again. It was a beauti QuntioiiS rrgarding Obsm~er policies should be Denver was how nervous I was about the semifinal game. ful thing. dirmed to Editor in ChiifChris Hine. I could only imagine what they felt. The Michigan game 1 walked away with three feelings this weekend: heart POST OFFICE INFORMATION was one of the best games (in any sport) I have ever break, undying pride in all the Irish hockey team has watched. I was absolutely thrilled about seeing our team accomplished since a five-win season my senior year and '111~ ()IN"rv~ (lJSI''i ,9, Z-40tiO)II)JUbiiMKd Mt1111lay 1hrough f'rid.ay cuqx durin~ in the championship game. They were the Cinderella story a new fondness for the people of North Dakota. Thanks to ,,urn .u11t v.1cation pcr~~ls. A wt..,:np!iun tu "lhc Ob.crvcr t1 $100 for one audc-mk yc.&r; SS5 fnrnnc~c;matcr. of the Frozen Four. the Sioux for their support and congratulations to the Irish t1tc 01-»c:rver i• publi~lu:d .u POSTMASTER I walked into the Pepsi Center Saturday and as the game on this phenomenal, historical accomplishment. I can't 02-1 Suurh Dining Hall Send Jdd!U) currroimu ro: None llamc, IN •Ms6--0n9 ThcO'*'rwr started, I could feel how nervous the Notre Dame team wait to see them return to the Frozen Four next year! l~riodt~-al posugc p.tid .u Norte Do~mc r.o Sox 779 .and additimu.l m.ul11111, utfka. 011 Soud• Dining I Jail felt. I knew that it was probably too much to ask to see ~•tn: Dame, IN 46~'i TODAY'S STAFF OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY News Viewpoint Joseph McMahon Lianna Emma Driscoll Brauweiler Claire Heising Sports What do you prefer? Graphics Fran Tolan "No soul is desolate as long as there Jared Wafer Laura Myers Blue is a human being for whom it can Pete Reisnauer Gold feel trust anareverence. " Pigtostal George Eliot novelist Vote by Thursday at 5 p.m. at www.ndsmcobserver.com THE OBSERVER Monday, April 14, 2008 IEWPOINT page 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A._ person's a person no matter how small or great the disability During my time as a student at Notre Dame I name. He would also sing (in his own way of course) all people with disabilities, especially those who are worked at Logan Center with many severely disabled the Notre Dame Fight Song when we would tell him unable to advocate for themselves due to their dis adults like Terri Schindler-Schiavo and Lauren Marie to. abilities. We must remember Terri Schindler-Schiavo Hichardson. These extraordinary human beings had The problem is not the disabilities of those with and the inhumane treatment she suffered as a person more life and love in them than many other non-dis severe disabilities like Terri Schindler-Schiavo or with a severe disability to the point of death. We must abled human beings I have met. There was one client Lauren Marie Richardson. The real "disability" is the support the life of Lauren Marie Richardson so that I assisted at Logan, !'or example, who could neither fact that by continuing to advocate a "quality of life" another disabled person is not the victim of the "dis walk nor talk- although he could make noises. He mentality society improperly puts a value on the lives ability" of the "quality of life" mentality. A person is a could not see much but he could hear. His name was of people with disabilities as being nothing based on person no matter how small or grea.t the disability. Royce and he adored me. He knew my voice, he what they cannot do. As a person with a disability would squeeze my fingers so tight I couldn't move myself, I cannot imagine someone deciding my life is Laura Hoffman them when I would give him my hand, he would get not valuable because I cannot do something or that I alum this huge smile on hLs face when the other caretakers have to do something differently. I am a person, not Class of 2004 told him "Laura is coming today" -he knew my my disability. We must use our voices to advocate for Apr. 9 Re-rethinking aclohol Prohibi t:ion: consumption Enemy of fun Don't get me wrong. I love Notre Dame with every I'm sure I speak for a large group of people when I say In response to Ryan Slaney's Apr. 10 letter regard fiber of my being but the pretentiousness and sanctimo that most students at this university have encircled ing alcohol ("Alcohol: Enemy of academic and moral ny being spewed by some Notre Dame students with themselves within a group of friends that genuinely care development"): Lighten up. This is college. You'll regards to alcohol corsumption make me sad to call not only about each other, but more importantly, each have plenty of time to complain about young people them my peers. I don't care if you drink alcohol. Maybe other's well-being. Alcohol consumption is only a prob having fun when you're older. you just don't like the taste or you happen to dislike the lem when you either drink by yourself (and in that case post-drinking side effects. But just because you do not have serious problems) or hang out with a group of peo Brad Monroe drink does not give you any acceptable reason to thumb ple who are terrible human beings and have no regard sophomore your nose at those who do or look down at us beer for your personal safety. I'm going to make a bold pre Zahm Hall drinkers from your imaginary pedestal. diction that the majority fall into the first group. Apr. 10 I have met some extraordinary people here at this uni So Daniel Cerrone, Ryan Slaney and all you other con versity and a lot of thfm drink something other than descending Notre Dame students, I am not asking you to soda or Cabernets. And maybe some of these outstand become pro-drinking. Instead, I am asking you to realize ing people I've encountered consume too many cold bev that not only are you not more intellectual and moral for erages on the weekend but you know what; it's called not consuming alcohol but that you also need to lighten being a 19-year-old and being in college. This is the last up and allow others to enjoy their college years. But Sponsor an four years (make that two) of my life to occasionally seriously guys (and girls), go grab a Keystone Light and make questionable decisions and just be ridiculous. enjoy the nectar of the Gods. Now don't get me wrong, I abhor those drinkers who let alcohol lead them to being violent, abusive, and non Tim Lang alcoh()l responsive but that's why you surround yourself with sophomore friends who will look out for you even when you're O'Neill Hall stumbling down Notre Dame Ave. after a house party. Apr. 8 practicum I would like to add to Bill Nolan's Apr. 11 response ("Alcohol in the 'Real World"') to Ryan Slaney ("Alcohol: Enemy of academic and moral 'Why stop at alcohol? development," Apr. 10) concerning Notre Dame alcohol policy. I agree that outlawing alcohol on I commend Ryan Slaney (Alcohol: Enemy of academic ies interrupted when their neighbors gather next door for . campus would be a serious mistake for students and moral development," Apr. 10) for his insightful and a session of collective IQ-Iowering with America's Next Top to develop as balanced, responsible human well-researched indictment of the dangers of alcohol con Model at full blast. Innocent bystanders and their property beings. The University should take an active role sumption. I would, however, like to expand upon his vision, become compromised when someone's attempt at publicly in making sure its students can swim socially which I feel to be sadly restricted. The physical and spiri replicating a Jacka** stunt inevitably goes awry. The after they leave. My main concer1 comes from tual harm alcohol brings to our student community is obvi Catholic character of this university is itself under constant outside the bubble. ous but there lurks a more insidious threat to our personal assault from the day-to-day influx of television programs At a recent medical school interview, I sat and moral integrity. It lurks within every residence hall, promoting sexually promiscuous attitudes, the objectifica through a H)-minute rant about how Notre Dame perhaps even your own dorm room and it'> usage is com tion and degradation of women and the gay agenda. students do not understand the r1~al world when pletely unrestricted by Our Lady's University. Yes, I am Let us not also forget that television watching frequently they get into it because they "live in a fantasy talking about television. According to some motivational goes hand-in-hand with that other vehicle of both mental land." My interviewer firmly believes that Notre poster I saw at my old high school, sitting on the couch and moral impairment: alcohol. A group of students gath Dame students are not immediatdy ready for and watching television day after day not only makes you ered in a dorm room watching SportsCenter are far more reality after graduation because 1;hey have not really, really boring, but also affects your health by impair likely to be engaged in irresponsible drinking (which, as experienced it in at least four years. The fact is ing your vision and encouraging weight gain. You would we all know, is the only kind of drinking) than a group of that there is alcohol in the real world and it is a be much better off going outside for a jog, or at the very students occupying their time with wholesome and enrich scary proposition that Notre Dame students might least a brisk walk about the block to meet the neighbors ing Bible study. have to figure out alcohol moderation once they whose dinner party you blew off last week so you could Now, I'm not denying that television can have its proper leave. watch "30 Rock" and "The Office." place and time. I myself was responsibly introduced to tel A better suggestion than outlawing alcohol: What's more, long-te ·m addiction to prime time televi evision by my grandmother when I reached an appropri Notre Dame should sponsor a series of student sion shows can negativ3ly impact a person's intellectual ate age and spent many summers at grandma's house run events that focus on alcohol culture for its lite. I have seen this happening at Notre Dame since I was enjoying the chaste pleasures of Mother Angelica's Eternal other ingredients. Wine-tastings. A history of beer a freshman - walking down my hallway at 8 p.m. of a Word Television Network. I only wish that other students with free samples. What is in a martini? What are Thursday night, my ears were assailed with the inanity of had been so fortunate as to have the support and guidance acceptable drinks in the business world? What "California" coming from all directions. Today, I know peo ofloving family members during their first experiences message do I send my boss when I order a "sex on ple who skip homework, put off papers and ditch group with television. However, it is obvious to me that the stu the beach?" Those experienced in these areas can project meetings just sc, they can catch all of their week dent body lacks both the maturity and the moral fiber to show us how to be social in the real world and be night line-up. I lind it d'lplorable that the administration resist television's many sultry temptations. It is therefore realistic. Aleohol is a social force in our culture has exacerbated this problem by granting dorm-wide the duty of the administration to give our Notre Dame and it would be a shame if Notre Dame did not cable access. Do they want student'> to fail? Family proper guidance by prohibiting the use of televi acknowledge graduates' inevitable interaction Then• are some who may try to argue that watching tel sion. with, you know, everybody else. evision is a purdy pPrs' mal choice, or that its impact is not nearly as detrimental as I'm making it out to be. To them I Nikki Huiras Tim Luebbert say that the e(fect'i of tdevision, like those of other drugs, senior senior can only worsen with increased exposure, and never stay Badin Hall Dillon Hall limited to the user. Cou 1tless silent victims have their stud- Apr. 10 Apr. 12 THE OBSERVE page 12 ROZEN 0 u R Monday,Ap,;JJ4,2008 VANESSA GEMPISffhe Observer The Irish captains, from left to right, Mark Van Guilder, Dan VeNard, Erik Condra and Brock Sheahan laugh in front of the crowd Irish coach Jeff Jackson, center, as!;oc11a1 that gathered at Main Circle around 4 p.m. on Sunday to welcome back the hockey team from Denver. and the rest of the Irish wait for the 2008 NCAA Men's First Round Regional Final Semlflnal Miami March 29 Miami, 3·2, OT Worcester, Mass. Boston College, Air Force Northeast Re81onal 4-3, OT March 3 Minnesota Worcester, Mass. Boston College, March 29 5·2 Worcester, Mass. National Boston College Semifinal Boston College, 6-1 Aprll10, 2008 Denver, Colo. Wisconsin March 29 Wisconsin 6-2 Madison, Wis. Denver North Dakota, Midwest R~onal 3-2 OT March Princeton Madison, Wis. March 29 North Dakota, 5-1 Madison, Wis. North Dakota WU YUEffhe Observer Irish goalie Jordan Pearce makes a save against Boston College. Pearce allowed 12 goals In his four NCAA Tournament games this season. THE OBSERVE Monday, April 14, 2008 ROZEN OUR page 13 I .. WU YUE!The Observer \1\'U YUEfrhe Observer head coach Paul Pooley, rigt1t, assistant coach Andy Slaggert, left, Notre Dame defenseman Brock Sheahan looks for the puck in front of Boston College goaltender 1y booth's decision to recall Kyle Lawson's goal in the third period. John Muse, while an Eagles defenseman kicks up some ice spray. tlon I Tournament "lp Semifinal Regional Final Firat Round Michl an Michl an, 5-1 March 28 Albany, N.Y. - Michigan, 2-0 Niagra - East R~ional March, 29 Albany, N. V. Clarkson ION Clarkson, 2·1 March 28 Albany, N.Y• .ege, 4-1 Notre Dame, National 5-4 OT Semifinal St. Cloud State April10, 2008 lpionship Denver, Colo. Notre Dame ' !008 March 28 olo. Notre Dame, 7-3 Colorado Springs, Colo. West Regional New Hampshire Notre Dame, 3-1 March 29 Colorado Springs, Colo. Michl an State ' f Michigan State, March 28 3·1 Colorado Springs, I ,I Colo. I Colorado Coli e ·~ WU YUE!The Observer Irish left wing Calle Ridderwall takes a shot against Boston College. Ridderwall had two goals, including the game-winner, Thursday against Michi,gan. page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Monday, April 14, 2008 MLB White Sox take advantage of Tigers' struggles Cubs defeat error-prone Phillies in extra innings; Lee pitches two-hitter in Indians' win over Athletics crusty manager said it wasn't Associated Press just about the loss. CIIICA(;() -Add Jon Crede. "There was one thing that Paul Konnrko and the rest of sticks out to me right now the Chicago White Sox to the that's going on. and that was long list of things that are mak thn straw that broke the ing lifn miserable for Detroit camel's back," Leyland said, managnr Jim Leyland. without revealing the issue. Credo and Paul Kmwrko each "We're just in a funk." he hit grand slams to back Javier added. "Can I get them out of Vazqtwz's strong start. and the the funk? No, I don't think so. red-hot Whit11 Sox poundnd the They have to get themselves struggling Tigers 11-0 on out of it." Sunday. It was the third time the Konerko's homer came in the White Sox have hit two grand third ofT Kenny Hogers and slams in one game. The last Credo's grand slam, his sncond time Chicago did it was May 19. this season. came in the fifth I 996, when Darren Lewis and against Zach Miner as the Hobin Ventura homered at White Sox won for the firth time Detroit. The first time was Sept. in six games ovnr Detroit. the 4. 1995, when Ventura hit two preseason favoritn to win the grand slams in a game at AL Central. Texas. "We got Detroit at the right "It was kind of wild," time," White Sox manager Konerko said. "You don't see Ozzie Cuillen said. "Those guys many grand slams, and espe AP arn going to wake up sooner or cially with the weather. The White Sox outfielder Nick Swisher celebrates after scoring on an Orlando Cabrera double In later. They have unbelievable weather was kind of brutal out Chicago's 11-0 win Sunday. talent." there." Chicago already has a 5? On a cold and windy day, Second baseman Chase Playing without shortstop in that wind." game lead in the division over Hogers (0-3) gave up seven Utley's throwing error on Jimmy Rollins and center field Indians manager Eric Wedge .. the Tigers, who have the worst runs on seven hits and four Zambrano's grounder allowed er Shane Victorino, the defend explained the delay, even record in the majors at 2-10. walks in four-plus innings. He Honny Cedeno to score the go ing NL East champions missed though it didn't rain, was due The Whitn Sox have outscored once again pitched with no run ahead run in the 1Oth inning a chance to go above .500 for to a foreboding forecast. Detroit 46-12 this season. support; the Tigers haven't and the Chicago Cubs beat the the first time this season. "We really lucked out," despite the Tigers adding slug scored a run in his three starts Philadelphia Phillies Sunday to Wedge said. "It was swirling all ging third baseman Miguel this season. Not that he helped avoid a three-game sweep. Indians 7, Athletics 1 around, supposed to hit at Cabrera to an already loaded much. Jayson Werth and Eric Cliff Lee had an easy time 11 :30 (a.m.), then a little later. lineup. "We're not a very good team Bruntlett hit solo homers for shutting down the Oakland We didn't want both starting "Whnrn we're at makes sense right now," Hogers said. "We're the Phillies. Mark DeHosa had a Athletics. pitchers to warm up, then have because that's the way we've as bad a team as there is right disputed solo shot for the Cubs. Pitching quickly and eflicient to sit. We finally just decided to played," Leyland said. "It's not now in every facet, myself as Cedeno walked leading off the ly in the wind and cold, Lee go out and try it." surprising that we're 2-10. much as anyone. I'm suppsoed 10th against Hudy Seanez (0-1) helped the Cleveland Indians Lee didn't mind waiting to We've been shut out four times. to be consistent and I was very and Geovany Soto walked after end the A's five-game winning make his second straight strong ... I didn't think we'd get shut uncomfortable out there and Hyan Theriot's sacrifice. streak with a victory Sunday. start against the A's. On April 6 out four times all year. to be inconsistent." Zambrano, a career .215 hitter "It was miserable, wasn't fun, in Oakland, he yielded four hits honest with you." with 12 homers, was called on and as cold as its ever been for and an unearned run over 6 2- After the game, Leyland was Cubs 6, Phillies 5 to pinch-hit because the Cubs me playing ball," Oakland sec 3 innings in a 2-1 victory. That heard screaming in the club Carlos Zambrano's hustle - were out of position players. ond baseman Mark Ellis said. win was his first since July 1 - house before reporters were not his pitching or bat - paid The left-handed hitting "The hardest part was when during a season in which the allowed inside. lie wouldn't off in a rare appearance off the Zambrano bounced a grounder the wind kicked up. You didn't former 18-game winner started comment on the rant. but the bench. to shortstop Bruntlett that want to be on defense too on the disabled list with an should've been an inning-end long." abdominal strain, then went ing double play. However, first Two-run doubles by Grady only 5-8 with a 6.29 ERA. lie baseman Ryan Howard couldn't Sizemore and David Dellucci in even was sent back to the scoop Utley's poor throw to first the eighth helped the Indians minors to try and regain the and Cedeno scored. win for only the third time in form that had won 44 games The Phillies have committed 10 games and avoid their first over the previous three sea 15 errors, second only to three-game s·weep at home to sons. Pittsburgh. the Athletics since September "I had a bad year and I've Utley, who has four of the 1989. been anxious to get back and errors, may have rushed his After a 48-minute delay at give my team a chance to win throw because Zambrano bust the start, Lee (2-0) repeatedly games," Lee said. "Facing them ed it down the line. got his teammates out of' the twice in a row, I knew what it "Z put the ball in play and he cold - 38 degrees with a 28- took to be successful. Then hustled," DeRosa said. "That degree wind chill at gametime again, they had a fresh scout shows the character of this - and back into Cleveland's ing rPport on me, too. At the team." warm dugout, allowing only start, I said, 'Let's attack tlwm Zambrano, an 18-game win one run and two hits over eight the same way.' And it worked." ner last year, took the loss in innings. The left-hander struck Lee retired the first nine the series opener on Friday. out eight without a walk, work Oakland batters before Travis Kerry Wood {1-0) pitched two ing in an intermittent wind Buck tripled between first scoreless innings and Bob whipped mix of snow and rain. baseman Hyan Garko and the Howry finished for his first "It didn't bother me, but I foul line to open the fourth. save. definitely wouldn't want to bn a Buck scored on a weak ground Utley doubled with two outs hitter today," Lee said. "I just single by Ellis. Shortstop AP in the 1Oth. 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RF RA Oakland 8-5 .615 59 50 LA Angels 7-6 .538 65 64 Seattle 6-7 .462 61 60 Texas 5-7 .417 49 55 National League, East Division team record perc. RF RA Florida 7-5 .583 56 70 Philadelphia 6-7 .462 59 62 NY Mets 5-6 .455 58 47 Atlanta 5-7 .417 67 52 Washington 4-9 .308 51 70 National Leagul~, Central Division AP team record perc. RF RA Adam "Pacman" Jones would like to be reinstated to the NFL Tuesday after being suspeneded for the 2007 StLouis 9·4 .692 60 46 season. The Dallas Cowboys have expressed interest in acquiring Jones. Milwaukee 8·4 .667 64 51 Chicago Cubs 7·5 .583 59 60 Pittsburgh 6-6 .500 63 65 Cincinnati 6-7 .462 52 51 Pactnan Jones asks for reinstatetnent Houston 5·8 .385 53 55 Associated Press thing would get worked most interest. But the in 2005 and 2006. National Leagtlle,.WestDivislon out with the Titans or talks reportedly have Goodell suspended him ··::::w=: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - another team to work out bogged down over com on April 10, 2007, for his team record perc. RF RA Suspended Tennessee a trade, but the trade pensation. off-field conduct, which Titans cornerback Adam talks, the way I read, Arora said they still now includes six arrests Arizona 9-2 .818 72 32 "Pacman" Jones will aren't progressing as well hope Jones will be traded since being drafted. San Diego 1·6 .538 41 47 again ask NFL commis as we hoped," Arora said before the draft, and they Jones settled the last of LA Dodgers 5-7 .417 47 43 sioner Roger Goodell to on Saturday. "If the com are ready to rework his his criminal charges on San Francisco 5·8 .385 41 65 reinstate him, with his missioner reinstates or contract . Feb. 14 by entering an Colorado 4-7 . 364 33 60 agent planning to send in grants permission to work Arora also said that if Alford plea to obstruction his latest request on out at a team's facility, they can't get Jones rein of a police officer in Tuesday. that should ease the risk stated they hope to at Georgia, which left him Jones had planned to factor for a team interest least ease the terms of his with a felony conviction. Golfweek Men's Golf Rankings ask to be reinstated ed in picking him up." suspension, now going on Under an Alford plea, a record events before the NFL draft on The NFL sent Jones a more than a year, to defendant acknowledges team April 26-27. His agent, letter in late February make him more attrac there is enough evidence 1 Georgia 98·19 8 Manny Arora, said that telling him he could not tive. for a conviction without 2 Alabama 106-11·1 9 being able to work out for work out at the Titan's JonfJS was the first admitting guilt. 3 UCLA 76·13 7 teams would increase facility. The Titans have defensive player drafted The commissioner has 4 Charlotte 85·14·1 1 Jones' appeal to those in given Jones permission to in 2005 with the sixth said he'll consider rein 5 Southern California 94-17·1 8 the market for a corner talk to other teams about pick overall out of West stating the cornerback 6 Oklahoma State 100·24 9 back. a trade, and the Dallas Virginia, and he was before training camps 7 Florida 89·39·1 9 "We were hoping some- Cowboys have shown the Tennessee's best defender open in July. 8 Georgia Tech 83·35·2 8 9 Tennessee 99·32·3 9 10 Florida State 90·32·1 9 11 Stanford 71-27 8 12 Chattanooga 130·30·4 11 IN BRIEF 13 UNLV 113·32·2 10 14 South Carolina 101·39·2 9 U.S. Women's soccer team Olympic torch makes one Antonio Tarver wins light 15 Duke 75·35·3 9 qualifies to Beijing Olympics ani:l only trip to Africa heaveyweight title bout 16 Auburn 90·36-2 9 CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - Nicole DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - About TAMPA, Fla. - Antonio Tarver 17 Texas A&M 86·51·1 10 Barnhart made a diving save on 1,000 people cheered and marched wi1h a climbed into the ring with one light 18 Clemson 87·39·1 9 Brittany Timko's penalty kick to give team of 80 athletes and a Cabinet minister heavyweight title Saturday night. He 19 UCF 79·45·3 9 the United States a 6-5 shootout victory participating Sunday in the Tanzania leg of departed with two championship belts 20 Arizona State 65·47-2 8 over Canada on Saturday night in the the Olympic torch relay, the flame's only and a roaring crowd behind him. 21 louisville 103·48·3 11 CONCACAF Women's Olympic stop in Africa. Tarver handily defeated Clinton Woods 22 East Tennessee 72·57-2 9 Qualifying final. Officials have said that they do not expect with a unanimous 12-round decision 23 Michigan State 75·33·2 10 The United States won the shootout any of the disruptions that have hit other to retain his lightly regarded lBO 24 Indiana 100·33·2 10 after the teams finished regulation play torch runs in the world. Kenyan Nobel crown and seize the IBF title from his 25 Wake Forest 84·44·5 10 tied 0-0, and 30 extra minutes tied 1-1. Peace laureate Wangari Maathai, however, British foe. Barnhart stopped Timko after pulled out of the relay in Tanzania to Tarver (27 -4, 19 KOs) thrilled his Heather O'Reilly gave the United States protest Orina's human rights record. hometown fans by rocking Woods with the lead. Carli Lloyd, Leslie Osborne, Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein lit the a solid left jab to the head in the 11th Abby Wambach, Angela Hucles and Olympic torch, passing it on to Cabinet round. The Tampa resident carried the Christie Rampone also scored for the minister Mohamed Seif Khatib, who led momentum into the fmal round, then around the dial Americans in the tiebreaker. Kara the relay team from the city's main train thrust his hands upward at the final Lang, Rhian Wilkinson, Christine station the main stadium, about three bell as Woods dropped his head and N.. L Sinclair and Melissa Tancredi and miles away. returned to his corner. Red Wings at Predators Clare Rustad scored for Canada in the The crowd that marched behind the Judge Howard Foster scored the 7:30 p.m., Versus shoo tout. relay team waved miniature Olympic flags bout 119-109 for Tarver. John Rupert Lloyd opened the scoring for the and chanted in the national language had it 117-111, and Steve Marshall United States on a free kick in the Kiswabili, 'We are happy the torch came called it 116-112. Wild at Avalanche 11 Oth minute, but Tancredi tied it on a to Tanzania," and 'We are glad to receive Tarver immediately turned his 10:00 p.m., Versus header in the 118th minute. it. attention to the future. page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, April 14, 2008 MEN'S TRACK SMC TENNIS Irish excel at tvvo Doubles improves in win invites over vveekend Struggling squad gains confidence in win over conference team Kosinski won 8-5 over matches." end, I know I can do better," By MEAGHAN VESELIK Stephanie Steiner and Jen Up next for Saint Mary's By EUGENIA ALFONZO Wechter said. "I would defi Sports Writer Wall to help win the dou is a week full of matches, Sporrs Writer nitely like to improve on my bles portion for Saint including three at home. personal best, that's my major Saint Mary's recorded its Mary's. Tuesday the Belles will host Notre Dame sent athletes to goal." second MIAA win Saturday The Belles momentum Bethel for a cross town two events this weekend but Junior Kevin McFadden and with an 8-1 victory over from doubles carried over rivalry match at 4 p.m. had enough strong marks in freshman Spencer Carter kept Tri-State, improving the to the singles as they swept Saint Mary's will play the Spartan and Ole Miss up the team's strong showing, Belles' record to 6-9 over that part of the match. In against conference rivals lnvitationals to make it seem finishing fifth and tenth all and 2-3 in MIAA play. the No. 1 slot, Gebert Adrian on Thursday, and like a full Irish squad compet respectively in the 1500-meter The Thunder fell to 3-9 defeated Stephanie Steiner Kalamazoo on Saturday. ed in each. run. overall and 0-6 in the 6-1, 6-1 for The Belles will Freshman Alex Gannon The Irish also did well in the MIAA. her seventh finish off the started things off at the field events. Junior Blair "We played pretty well win, putting week Sunday at Spartan Invitational Saturday Majcina dominated his compe overall," Saint Mary's her at 7-8. We needed a Alma for anoth with a seventh-place time of tition by four inches in the high coach Chuck Rubino said. Hurley con confidence builder. It er MIAA match. 11.93 seconds in the tOO jump, finishing first and not far "Tri-State was a pretty tinued her came at the right "All the girls meter dash. Freshman Justin from an NCAA regional qualifi decent squad, better than I successful played pretty Schneider followed in the cation. Majcina comes into the expected them to be. We season at time, and I think it well on men's 200-meter dash with an outdoor season after recover showed a strong team No. 2 singles will propel us in the Saturday," 11th place finish of 23.09. ing from an injury in the fall. effort." with her next few matches. " Rubino said. SchneidtH, one of the top "The outdoor season has just Saint Mary's had been 13th win of "We showed decathlon runners of the Big started. I have given a couple struggling in doubles com the season. some consisten East, also earned top marks in of mediocre performances, but petition this season, but it Hurley beat Chuck Rubino cy, but this win the 11 0-meter hurdles and it has given me a chance to didn't show on Saturday. Tri-State's Belles coach wasn't like long jump. He linished in lifth make some much needed The Belles won two out of Waidely 6-0, beating place in the hurdle event and adjustments to my approach the three doubles matches 6-2, moving Kalamazoo or fourth in the long jump. and jumping form" Majcina behind the leadership of her to 13-2. Albion, which Freshman Hyan Gamboa also said. "It is a work in progress the No. 1 doubles duo of At No. 3, Reed continued are stronger teams in the scored some points for the because I am coming back sophomore co-captain Saint Mary's dominance conference." Irish in the middle distance from a torn patella tendon in Camille Gebert and fresh with her defeat over A win over Tri-State may race. He placed fourth with a the fall." man Jillian Hurley. Gebert Amanda Steiner 5-7. 6-0, not be as important as a time of 1:56.39 after a close Sophomore Eric Quick kept and Hurley defeated Tri 1-0 (1 0-4). followed by win over other M IAA finish at the end of the race - up the momentum from his State's Amanda Waidely Kosinski's 6-1, 6-2 defeat teams, but another win for Gamboa finished .02 ahead of double NCAA regional qualifi and Dana Dunham 8-1 for over Kara Kauffman in No. Saint Mary's certainly can't Central Michigan's Nick Agosti. cations in the long and triple their seventh win of the 4 singles. Rubino beat the hurt. The Irish placed three com jump, placing third in the season, moving their Thunder's Dunham 6-4, 6-1 "This win means we got a petitors in the top 10 in the triple jump. record to 7-8. in the No. 5 match, and little momentum," Hubino pole vault competition. Brandon Denon narrowly The Belles No. 2 doubles Peluso finished the Belles said. "I hope this momen Sophomore Matt Schipper fin qualified fur the NCAA pair of sophomore co-cap sweep with a 6-0, 6-0 win tum keeps going, and I ished first with a height of Hegional meet in May by tain Lisa Rubino and fresh over Wall. hope we take it into our 4.90-meters, while sophomore throwing the discus 52.37 man Betsy Reed was "It was a good win that next matches. I really think Jim Merchun finished in a meters. Denon's effort was defeated by Kara Kauffman we needed," Hubino said. we're capable of winning three-way tie for fourth with a good for second place, a full and Amanda Steiner 8-5, "We needed a confidence these next few matches." height of 4.60-mllters. two meters better than the putting the Belles duo at 5- builder. It came at the right "So far it has been [a good! third-place finisher. 8 for the season. Freshmen time, and I think it will Contact Meaghan Veselik at season, and I have already The freshman trio of Denes Franca Peluso and Jessica propel us in the next few mveselO 1 @saintmarys.edu qualified for outdoor regionals, Veres, John Belcher and Greg but now I need to prepare for a Davis placed fourth, seventh, good finish at Hegionals," and 14th respectively in the Schipper said. shot put. Belcher also placed Junior Brian Mahon followed in the discus throw, earning close behind Schipper and seventh place with a throw of Mercun with another three 47.14 meters. Davis and Veres way tie for seventh place with also participated in the ham a height of 4.45-meters. mer throw, throwing 50.68 In the Ole Miss Invitational, meters and 47.83 for sixth and freshman Miklos Szebeny fin tenth place respectively. ished in seventh place in the The next meets for the Irish 1 00-dash with a time of 10.82 are next weekend at the seeonds. In another sprint Central Collegiate event, the 400-hurdles, senior Championships and the Mount Austin Wechter linished eighth SAC Belays. with a time of 54.39 seconds. "I was not too happy with my Contact Eugenia A1fonzo at performance this past week- [email protected] SMC GOLF Saint Mary's takes second at Vassar linal-round best to finish close By ALEX BARKER behind the leader. Sports Writer Senior Katie O'Brien and freshman Emily Gore had Behind a second place indi strong showings for the Belles vidual performance by as the pair linished in a tie for Freshman Hosie O'Connor, 16th plaee with total scores of Saint Mary's eaptured seeond 174. Junior Perri Hamma fin place in the Vassar College ished in 27th place with a total Invitational this weeknnd in of 182 and Miehelle llird shot Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 194 for the tournament, finish O'Connor fired an opening ing in 39th. round lwst 81 to go with her Next weekend, the Belles will linal round SO. head to Springfield, Ill., to com O'Connor's strong perform pete in their last exhibition ance lod thn Bl)lles to a second tournament of the year, the place finish just six strokes Illinois Wesleyan Spring Fling. lwhind Williams Collnge. The Bnlles were down 14 strokes Contact Alex Barker at after the first day but shot a abarker [email protected] ------ Monday, April 14, 2008 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17 WoMEN's TRAc•~ PGA Runners unable to Immelman wins Masters qualify for regionals 28-year old wins first major tournament four months after surgery Ann Mazur and sophomore Associated Press By ALEX BARKER Beth Tacl took fifth and sixth, AUGUSTA, Ga. - Trevor Sports Writer respectively, to round out a Immelman has never felt bet strong Irish performance in ter. Notre Dame achieV·3d mild the event. Four months after he had a success this weekend in the In the 3000-meter steeple tumor removed from his Spartan and Mis~.issippi chase, sophomore Lindsey back, Immelman handled the lnvitationals, but failed to cap Ferguson and junior Becca wind and pressure of Augusta italize on the good weather by Bauman ran away from the National far better than any not setting an NCAA regional competition, easily taking first one chasing him Sunday to qualifying mark in any event. and second, respectively. win the Masters, the first Freshmen Natalie Johnson Sophomore Jaime Minor had South African in a green jack and Kelly Langhans led the a standout meet for Irish, et in 30 years. way for the Irish at the very placing well in a variety of Immelman held it together competitive Mississippi events. Minor took second in around Amen Corner and Invitational in Oxford, Miss. the triple jump to go along stretched his lead to as many The duo took first and second, with two seventh-place finish as six shots on the back nine, respectively, in the 800-meter es in the 100- and 200-meter taking the life out of a run. but fell short of a regional dashes. Masters that began with so qualifying mark by about four In the field events, junior much hype. seconds. Anna Weber continued her A two-putt par on the final Sophomore Joanna Schultz dominance of the throwing hole gave him a 3-over 75, and Senior Brienne Davis ran events while several other matching the highest final . well in the 200, taking fourth Irish athletes posted solid round by a Masters champi and fifth, respectively. Davis results. on. Even so, it was good Trevor lmmelmann celebrates on the 18th hole after winning also continued her string of Weber blew away the com enough for a three-shot victo the Masters Tournament Sunday. good finishes in the 100 dash, petition as she took first in the ry over Tiger Woods, whose taking third place in the event shot put by almost a meter hopes for a calendar Grand his potential in the wicked said. "I win the Nedbank and missing an NCAA qualify and finished a close second in Slam ended with a tbud. wind of Augusta and a final Challenge in South Africa, irtg mark by less than a quar the hammer throw. Woods never got within five round that yielded only four and a week later I'm having ter of a second. Freshman jumper Jessica shots of the lead when he was rounds under par. an operation to remove a In the field events,. the Irish Sullivan tied for second place on the course, twice missed Immelman, who finished at tumor.... I felt like I had to sent only two athletes to com in the pole vault and Jasmine birdie putts inside 8 feet and 8-under 280, started the start from zero again. Here I pete and both came away with Williams finished fourth in the had to settle for a 72 and his week by playing a practice am after missing the cut last excellent finishes. long jump, rounding out a second consecutive runner-up round with his boyhood idol, week. Sophomore Elise Knutzen dominant Irish performance in finish in the Masters. Gary Player, who won his "Masters champion - it's took third place in the javelin the field events. "I learned my lesson there third Masters in 1978 and set the craziest thing I've ever while Junior Alyissa Hasan Next weekend, Notre Dame with the press," Woods said a record by playing for the heard of." grabbed sixth in the high will send athletes to the with a smile. He was the one 51st time. Immelman built a two-shot jump. Central Collegiate who started the talk about a Player told Immelman he lead with three rounds in the At Michigan State's ~;partan Championships in West Grand Slam by stating three was good enough to win the 60s, and held it together dur Invitational, the Irish logged a Lafayette, Ind., and the Mount months ago that winning all green jacket, and he left him ing a few nervy moments. number of quality finisLes. SAC relays in Walnut, Calif., four majors in the same year a voicemail Saturday night He made a 10-foot par save In the 5000-distanc El race, both of which are three-day was "easily within reason." that Immelman played on his from the bunker at No. 9 to junior Heidi Rocha took first meets. The only slam possibilities speaker phone for his family keep a two-shot cushion, but place for the Irish with senior now belong to Immelman; a to hear. The message: "I continued to look shaky. Amy Kohlmeier finishing right Contact Alex Barker at 28-year-old with a polished know you're going to win." Immelman missed the 11th behind her in second. Senior abarker 1 @nd.edu swing, who finally realized "He's been on me all week, green well to the right when telling me to believe in his chip didn't quite reach myself," Immelman said. "He and he was left with a 20-foot also told me to keep my head putt that was slick and dan still on putts. It's really a spe gerous. cial moment, and I'm glad I Ahead of him, Woods was pulled it through for him." gaining momentum. Reached by telephone in Woods holed a 70-foot Abu Dhabi, Player told his birdie putt on the 11th, made assistant: "I am so proud of an acrobatic escape from the Trevor. What a thrill it was to trees on the 13th and spun a see him come back from wedge down the slope on the major surgery and beat Tiger. par-5 13th that left him 5 feet I can't wait to see him and away for birdie. IMETAVANTE CORPORATION shake his hand personally." lmmelman holed his par Immelman's wife, putt. Woods missed, just as delivers banking and payments Carminita, and their 1-year he has done the last two old son were waiting for him years on the back nine of a behind the green. Jacob took major he once dominated. technologies to over 8,600 financial hold of the 18th flag, fussing Brandt Snedeker and Steve when he couldn't go into the Flesch, the last two players scoring shack to be with his with any hope, folded quickly. services firms and businesses father. Woods closed with a 72 and Immelman's parents also has finished 3-2-2 in his last were there to greet him with three Masters. It also was his worldwide. hugs. His father, Johan, is the fifth runner-up in a major. former commissioner of the Immelman earned $1.35 Sunshine Tour in South million for his second PGA Africa. Tour victory, with Woods also Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI "It's his moment, not mine," finishing second behind him said the father, who waved two years ago in the Western with locations in 34 other cities across the U.S. away a reporter. Open. No one doubted he was "I was trying to be tough 5,000 employees; Clients in 50 states and 32 foreign countries. capable of winning a major, out there," Immelman said. but maybe not this one. Only "There's a disaster around We have a great LPA (leadership program associate) and four months ago, doctors dis every corner." covered a tumor in his Emotions were running on boarding program and will be presenting it at the Open House. diaphragm that required sur wild for all the contenders, gery through his back to none more than Snedeker, remove it. The tumor was who tied for third with We look forward to seeing you all there. benign and the recovery was Stewart Cink. The 27-year Refreshments will be served! quick, even though it took old American with Huck Finn him two months to get his looks and a constant smile game back in shape. made only six pars in his The recovery hit warp round of 77, tying for the lead speed this week at Augusta, with an eagle on the second Room 102: Dooley Room, LaFortune where Immelman had only hole but stumbling badly the broken par once in his five rest of the way. previous Masters. "I went from extreme highs "This has been the ultimate to extreme lows, and that's roller-coaster ride, and I hate what you don't want to do roller coasters," Immelman around here," Snedeker said. page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, April 14, 2008 MEN's TENNIS NO WOMEN'S TENNIS Squad loses at Ann Team downs Demons, Eagles gles matches. dropping just om1 set Krisik and Hafael took ~~are of Arbor, wins at ho111e By DAN MASTERTON and along the way. senior Erin Watkins and frnshman LORENZO REYES No. 122 Ciobanu downed Hache! I lush, 8-4 to improvn to 8-6 Arbor, the Irish recovered with Sports Wrirer Salkovie 6-3. 6-0 to open singles overall in tho season. By MIKE GOTIMER a 4-3 win over No. 37 play; After junior Katie Poll<> took More importantly. tl1e Irish start Sports Wrircr Louisville Sunday in their final If there's an ideal way that a care of Gambrell 6-2, 6-1. No. 42 ed oil' the contest ahead 1-0 and match bnl'pre the Big East team wanl<> to head into its confer Tefft won the match for Notre continued thnir solid play in singles For tlw sneond consecutive tournament. ence tournament, No. 16 Notre Dame with a 6-2. 6-3 victory over competition .wtwkend. No. 33 Notre Damn The Irish reversed their for Dame L<> tbllowing the right l(wmu Antunovic . Tellt displaynd dominance in her split its two matches, falling to tunes from Saturday in the la. Atier dropping a tight match to Buek was next off the court. I ler straight set 6-0, 6-0 win over Michigan 6-1, but downing doubles point as they swept all top-ranked Northwestern la'it week 6-2, 6-2 win over senior Gnrgana Watkins. improving to 20-5 in dual f.ouisvil!n 4-:~. three matches. - their first loss in nine matches - Gancva was the eighth time Buck match play. On Saturday. thP Irish trav With momentum on their the lrL'ih regained their momentum ha'i won in her la<>t nine c:ompletnd Things looked to bn clicking fi1r n!NI to Ann Arbor, Mich .. to side. the Irish jumped out to a and swept a pair of Big Ea'it rivals matehes. the Irish, and Ciobanu kept the take on No. 15 Michigan. 3-0 lead behind straight sets in J)pj>aul and Marquette. Hinlley followed with a triumph Coldtm Eaglns at bay with her 6-1. Notre Damn could not upstlt singles wins from Helgeson ovnr freshman Katarina Milinkovic 6-1 straight set victory over Huiz. the WolvnrillllS, falling 6-1 on and Parbhu. Nationally Notre Dame 7, DePaul 0 6-:{. 6-3. Since losing in straight With Notre Dame holding a 3-0 Michigan's SPnior Day. ranked No. 42 Helgeson Notrn Dame {18-7) continued to sel'i at North Carolina, H.inllny is 8- lead. Marquettn couldn't muster Tho Wolvnrines jumped on earned a 6-2, 6-2 win over No. dominato conference opponents, 3, ineluding a win over Georgia ROWING Looking for a permanent solution Irish win all six races to remove unwanted hair? Licensed aesthetician, Peggy Dibble, offers safe, comfortable and affordable at Indianapolis event laser hair removal, using state-of-the-art FDA-Approved equipment. runner-up Indiana. Observer Staff Report The Irish entered two boats Each hair removal procedure is tailored to After a one-day rain delay, in the second varsity eight your individual skin and hair type, allowing Notre Dame won all six races race, taking first and fourth it entertld in the Indiana Invite place in the event. us to offer the most effective solution for in Indianapolis this weekend. 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Irish assistant of head coach Mike Brey, who Cross came to Notre Dame victory at G'town two years takes first said Cross was an instrumen after spending six seasons at tal part of the team's success Illinois-Chicago, three sea head coaching gig over that span. sons at DePaul, and one sea the Irish a 7-1 advantage, the "He has done a fabulous job son at Virginia. By MATT GAMBER Hoyas (9-4, 2-2) outscored Observer Staff Report here for us at Notre Dame," ''I'm excited about joining Sports Writer Notre Dame 7-3 over the fmal Brey said in a press release. the tradition of Toledo bas 20 minutes. Former Notre Dame assis " ... The Notre Dame basket ketball," Cross told sportsnet No. 8 Notre Dame bounced Senior Heather Ferguson and tant coach Gene Cross was ball family is going to miss work.com. "I look forward to back from a 16-2 blowout loss junior Jane Stoeckert each named Toledo's new head Gene and we wish him noth building on that tradition and at Northwestern last scored twice for the Irish, while coach Friday. ing but the best as he taking the program to the Wednesday to tally its first-ever sophomore Gina Sciascia, The last two seasons, Cross embarks on this exceptional next step." win at No. 6 Georgetown Byers and McKinney each put Saturday with a 10-8 road vic home single goals in the victo tory. ry. Freshman Shaylyn Blaney The Irish scored seven unas ND SOFTBALL scored three goals and junior sisted goals in the victory goalie Erin Goodman recorded despite being out-shot 32-22, a career-high 15 saves to lead including 21-9 in the second the Irish (10-4, 3-1 Big East) to half. They turned the ball over Team opens new field by going 1-1 their second win over a ranked 17 times while managing 13 opponent this season. takeaways. Notre Dame dominated· the Notre Dame returns home By JARED ]EDICK first half, scoring the fm:t two Wednesday for a non-confer Sports Writer goals before taking a 5-1 ence contest with Vanderbilt at advantage into the break. After 4:30 p.m. at the Loftus Center. The Irish earned a split to junior Jillian Byers and f;enior open up newly constructed Caitlin McKinney scored to Contact Matt Gamber at Melissa Cook Stadium in this open the second half and give [email protected] weekend's double-header against Villanova. The Irish lost the first game 4-1 and winning the second 10-5. Store Your ~~~~n The win was Notre Dame's iihtt&fur tm)@ "'"'iimmt&ri. 200th all-time regular sea 1iffiMWil !Jii!H& '"'Hl¥ ddL \W "' son victory in the Big East Call or stop on by & reSE'rve today! conference, bringing its 866-232-:l169 record to 200-32 in Big East 6482 Brick Road, Soutl1 Bend play. Located at Cleveland Rd.& US 20 Bypass. 7 minutes from campus Saturday's intended stadi um-opener double-header against Rutgers was can celled due to rain. Those games have been resched uled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Observer today at Melissa Cook Freshman catcher Sadie Pitzenberger slides during Notre Stadium. Dame's 2-1 win over Toledo on Apr. 2. Opening ceremonies were - conducted on Saturday senior captain Katie Laing, fence, bringing in three runs. despite the pouring rain and Lisa Hoffman, and Paul and "That was our first really featured remarks from ath Lisa Demo, the parents of hard hit ground ball of the letic director Dr. Kevin Melissa Cook. The site was day," Gumpf said. "Kohan White, coach Deanna Gumpf, officially blessed and dedi came up with a big hit when cated by University president we needed it and that lifted Fr. John Jenkins. us up a little bit." "The ceremonies were per Notre Dame added more in fect," Gumpf said. "It was the fourth, with six runners exciting and we truly appre crossing the plate for the ciated it." Irish. The team batted However, the celebration around, with freshman Erin ended quickly for the Irish Marrone getting a clutch (25-11, 6-2 Big East), who two-out hit. were out-played in all facets "They walked [Kohan] to of the game Gumpf said in get to Marrone and she did their 4-1 loss to the Wildcats exactly what we needed her (15-17-1, 4-8 Big East). to do," Gumpf said. "That If itk tvlonday, "They out-pitched us and was .. the biggest hit of the the out-hit us," Gumpf said. day. "When you get out-played The Irish added an insur you've got to do Chili'S! like that, you cannot really ance run in the sixth on a Every Monday get a double ord~r of expect to have a chance to Villanova error that scored win the game." sophomore utility player Chicken, Steak game, their power play was strengths and not your weak score for the remainder of the The Irish will lose live seniors effective and ours weren't." nesses. Obviously I'm not big, so game. after this year - Van Guild.er, Eagles The Eagles, however, were I'm not going to go plowing Pearce made 19 save for the Sheahan. Evan Hankin, Dan continued from page 24 much more effective against someone over, but I still finish Irish, while Muse stopped 20 for VeNard and Brian D'Arcy - Notre Dame's penalty-kill unit, checks and bug people out the Eagles. Muse, a freshman who were the last class to play a the puek," Irish dnfenseman the second best in the nation. there." who started every game for season not under Jackson, when Kyle Lawson said. "That's kind Boston College went 2-for-4 on At the 8:11 of the second and Boston College this season, they played for former coach of our bread and butter and power plays. working with a 4-on-3 man allowed only two goals in the Dave Poulin as freshmen. when they neutralized that and Gerbe broke the offensive advantage, Gerbe sent a cross two games of the Frozen Four. "Bottom line is that these kids got it into an up-tempo game, silence in the second period ing pass to freshman forward "(Muse] was awesome tonight. gave us everything they could in that's when their speed took with a goal at 2:23, beginning a Joe Whitney high in the slot, It's pretty special for a freshman the last couple weeks and I'm over." 3-0 Eagles run. whose slap shot deflected off an to do something like that," Van proud of them," Jackson said. Gerbe, a 5-foot-5 junior, From behind the Irish net, Irish defenseman and past Guilder said. "His team played proved an unstoppable force, freshman center Brian Gibbons Pearce's left side, giving the awesome in front of him, and he Contact EHyn Michalak at generating four points on the sent a backhand pass to Gerbe Eagles the 3-0 lead. made some big saves." [email protected] night and 11 points in the in the left circle, who shot the After Lawson's goal in the Tournament (7 goals, 4 assists}. puck over junior goaltender third was overturned, Boston (;erbe s1:ored Boston College's Jordan Pearce's left shoulder. College answered with a goal first two goals of the night and Gerbe struck again a little less than a minute later. assisted on his team's l'inal, more than three minutes later Gerbe sent a blind pass to back-breaking two goals. after an interference penalty Smith inside the right circle, Boston College was the was called on Irish left wing whose shot deflected off Irish national runner-up each of the Hyan Thang. Eagles right wing del'enseman Brock Sheahan and last two seasons. Last year it Ben Smith sent a crossover pass into the net for the 4-1 lead at lost 3-1 to Michigan State and toward the goal. Hicocheting off 5:31 ofthe third. fell 2-1 to Wisconsin in 2006. the net, Gerbe crashed the "Gerbe and Ben Smith are just It was Notro Dame's first trip rebound and scored, tapping the so good," linemate Brian to the Frozen Four. let alone the puck inside the near post and Gibbons said. ''I'm so lucky to title gamn. The Irish earned a giving Boston College a 2-0 lead. play with those guys as good as shot at the titl11 by defeating top "I just try and do it with my they are. I just try to stay out of seeded Michigan 5-4 in over grit and speed," Gerbe said their way." time two days earlier. about how he makes up for his Despite several more ofl'ensive "I thought I Boston College! size. "You've got to use your attacks, the Irish were unable to had us on our heels early on with their spePd and I was a lit tle bit surprised that our team played a little too cautious," Irish coach Jell' Jackson said. "II was al little disappointed in the fact that I thought our team eould have made some plays, and we didn't. First time being in this event. I think the advan tage was theirs as far as the experience factor beeause our guys rosponded to that situa tion." Aller Boston College built a 3- 0 lead - all in the seeond peri od - Notr11 Dame staged a eonwback. Irish center Kevin Deeth placed the puck over - Muse's glove side off a pass from Lawson through the slot to the left sido at 9:07 of the sec ond. The Irish appnared to cut the score to :~-2 at the 4:56 mark of tho third period when Lawson caught defenseman Ian Cole's crossover pass in his skates and tho puck slowly slid across the goal line as Lawson sought unsuccessfully to tap it with his stick. The play was reviewed in the booth and the goal was recalled by video· replay ollieial Greg Shepherd. "The puck was kicked in the net by the Notre Dame player's right skate. The skate was mov ing toward the goal line," Irish left wing Calle Ridderwall celebrates with Kevin Deeth, right, Shepherd said. "There were after Deeth's goal in the second period cut BC's lead to 3-1. ®1!85. 2002, 2003, 20U 2001 JIMMY JOHN'S FRANCHISE, LLC sticks in the crease, and we needed to make sure there was n't a dolleetion ofT tho sticks or tho defender's skates after it was kicked." Irish coach .lefT Jackson said Earn Extra Money in One Weekend! the disallowed goal was the turning point in the game. "I thought we had something going at that timf! and I thought Work on campus during Alumni Reunion 2008 we were doing a much better How: job with the puck," he said. "I talked to our guys about show What: A variety of well-paid positions available ing some poise with the puck because I snnsed a level of panic Thursday, May 29 - Sunday, June 1 at times with the puck." When: Both teams had a tightly matched first period, resulting Eligibility: ND, SMC and HCC students. Children of faculty and staff are in the fourth scoreless opening in a title gamn in NCAA history. also encouraged to apply. Must be at least 16 years old. The Irish had three power play opportunities during the How to Apply: To view Reunion 2008 job opportunities, visit the Notre pnriod, but couldn't capitalize on tho opportunities. Notre Dame employment website at jobs.nd.edu (keyword: Dame had eight power play chances throughout the gam11, Reunion). The application deadline is May 1. but couldn't score, a problem that plagued the Irish for Contact the Notre Dame Alumni Association at extended periods of time Questions? throughout the season. [email protected] or 574-631-4434 "I think we had a couple of good looks, but you have to give credit to their penalty killers ~UNIVERSITY OF and their goalie made some big WNOTREDAME saves on the penalty kill," senior captain Mark Van Guilder said. Alumni Association "I think that was the key to the Monday, Aprill4, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 21 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~==== try organized game watches ten people too excited to have and the keyboards of national lost when the NCAA trophy Inches sports writers tapped out the was right there, 100 yards continued from page 24 names of Mark Van Guilder, down the arena corridor but Jordan Pearce, Ryan Thang now wearing an Eagles hat. 1984. Boston College 2001, and more, continuously. But in that sadness was the 2008). Notre Dame football coach beauty of what Notre Dame "Notre Dame and Jeff Charlie Weis took a day away hockey has become. It's a win .Jackson remind me a lot of our during spring football practice ner. team in 1998. We were just to watch the title game in A loss is devastating, not the starting to pick up the pieces Denver, rooting on his friend expected end to every season and all of a sudden we're in Jeff Jackson. anymore; a national title now the Frozen Four playing the Irish hockey had earned the no longer the crazy dream of University of Michigan," York respect of the world beyond the Irish players and coaches said. college hockey. who set about inventing three "That got us over the mmp Outside the locker room years ago what "The Gold and back at the national level. Saturday after the loss, Standard" of Notre Dame Notre Dame is at that point University president Fr. John hockey meant. now; they've reached the Jenkins stood quietly for a One inch could have changed national championship game. long time, his head down, eyes a lot Saturday night, but Notre They're going to be one of closed and fingers pinching the Dame has already come so those brand name schools in bridge of his nose. Members of many thousands more. hockey." the athletic department milled The Frozen Four introduced around, stunned, no one The views expressed in this Notre Dame fans that had breaking the silence. column are those of the author rarely looked beyond th~ foot It was etched on everyone's and not necessarily those of ball stadium or basketball face, Notre Dame couldn't The Observer. WU YUE/The Observer court to Irish hockey. Notre have lost. The team had come Contact Kyle Cassity at Irish right wing Evan Rankin battles along the boards with Dame clubs around the coun- too far, worked too hard, got- kcassily@nd. edu Eagles left wing Kyle Kucharski. $10 haircuts 1/2off all color (reg $47- $80) foils too! "Schedule your appointment tJday with one of oui licensed apprentice stylists for this great price. Offer good with •:>prentice stylists only, all other stylists will be full price. Not good with any other discount. Convenient, close to campus. 258-5080 Notre Dame and Boston College stand along the blue lines for the national anthem just before the start of Saturday's national championship game at the Pepsi Center in Denver. After a Ben Smith shot rebounded Gerbe reminds them of another into the crease, Gerbe crashed the pint-sized Eagle who lost the :sALON ROUGE Gerbe net and lunged headfirst to push Hobey but took home the national continued from page 24 the puck past Pearce. championship - Brian Gionta. 620 'N. Edison, Suite 126 Lawson said Gerbe's second Gionta, now playing in the Eagles' first goal, when he found goal "epitomizes what he is - National Hockey League for the Mishawaka, IN. 46545 just enough room near the left cir sprawling out, diving and putting New Jersey Devils, is listed as 5- salonrougeinc.com cle to fire a wrister over Irish it away." foot-7 and led Boston College to goalie Jordan Pearce's glove. Even when Gerbe wasn't scor the 2001 Frozen Four title. His second goal was a classic. ing, he was doing the dirty work York said Gerbe and Gionta to set teammates up in position to have a good relationship and talk get chances. On the Eagles' fourth regularly. goal, which all but sealed the vic "I thought after [Gerbe's] fresh tory, Gerbe fought to control the man year, we had another Brian puck behind the net and sent a Gionta, and he's progressed just no-look, between- that way," York the-legs pass to said. "[Gerbe]'s Smith in the low "He's a heck of a going to be a ter slot. Smith lifted player. He's dynamic rific player, hope the puck over fully for us next Pearce's stick-side and God bles the year." shoulder to small guy, because he Gerbe was extend the Eagle plays fearless." drafted by the lead to three Buffalo Sabres in goals. the fifth round of Although he Jeff Jackson the 2005 NHL was named the irish coach on Nathan entry draft, but Tournament's Gerbe said he hasn't Most Outstanding decided yet if he'll Player, Gerbe lost jump to the pro out on the Hobey Baker award on fessional ranks after this season. Friday night, given annually to "I haven't thought about it at college hockey's best player. The all," he said. "I try not to think Hobey went instead to Michigan's about the future." Kevin Porter, which was decided For now, Gerbe can celebrate before Gerbe's five-goal Frozen the good times with a trip to the Four performance. White House and a chance to "If they had named the Hobey throw the opening pitch at Baker after this weekend they Fenway Park. may have changed their mind," "It's definitely tough to take," Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson Lawson said of the loss. "But it's said. good to see a kid who works so Either way, Gerbe was unaffect hard succeed in a moment like ed, mugging for the cameras next this." to captain Mike Brennan and the Jackson echoed his defenseman NCAA championship trophy dur in praising Gerbe. ing the post-game press confer "He's a heck of a player," ence. Jackson said. "He's dynamic and ''I'd way rather hold this than God bless the small guy, because the Hobey," Gerbe said, pointing to he plays fearless." the trophy. Both Jackson and Boston Contact Sam Werner at College coach Jerry York said [email protected] page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, April 14, 2008 BASEBALL Notre Dame sweeps another weekend series eighth to tie the game. With one Villanova starter Brian Streilein By FRAN TOLAN out, Irish first baseman Evan in the seventh before Barnes A'sociatc Sports Ediror Sharpley smoked a one-out dou tied the game with a two-run ble into right field. Sophomore single into center field. The Irish again showed their Hyne Intlekofer entered as a "Jeremy Barnes had a couple witch-like penchant for the pinch-runner for Sharpley and real clutch hits for us l this broomstick with a sweep of the switch paid oft" as Intlekofer weekend]." Schrage said. "His Villanova this weekend. raced around to score on Irish hit to knock in two runs Notre Dame has now swept second baseman Jeremy [Saturday] was huge." thrne of the four Big Hast foes it Barnes' single. _ Irish left fielder Boss has far.ed while running its con Phelps held the Wildcats Brezovsky then provided anoth l'e r11 nee r11co nl to I 0-2. The scoreless in their half of the er big blow, crushing a home Irish won after trailing Villanova eighth and the right-hander's run well over the right-center on both l'riday and Saturday squad finally gave him a lead in field fence. Brezovsky's blast before blowing the Wildcats out the ninth frame. Irish right field was the highlight of his 3-for-5 in the series' finale Sunday. er Billy Boockford drew a lead day and gave the Irish a 6-3 "I thought our team played oil" walk then moved into scoring lead. really, roally WPII this weekend," position on a sacrifice bunt by Villanova climbed back into Irish coach Dave Schrage said. third baseman Greg Sherry. the game with two runs in the "We did a little bit of everything, Designated hitter David Mills eighth "inning but Notre Dame eoming from behind the first eventually pushed an RBI single shut the door on the comeback Irish sophomore pitcher Eric Maust pushes off the mound two games then playing really through the infield that proved with a pair of runs of its own in during Notre Dame's 11-2 win over Rutgers on Apr. 6. well again [Sunday] ... It was a to be the difference in the game. the ninth. Boockford and Sherry good weekBnd for us." "[Mills[ came through with a each knocked in an insurance about our lineup is everybody's East player of the week, went 3- big two-out single after Barnes run for Weiland, who worked contributing, from the bottom of for-3 with three RBis and three Notre Dame 2, Villanova 1 did the same thing in the the bottom of the ninth to pick our order up, all nine guys," runs scored to lead the offensive The Irish scored a run in both eighth," Schrage said. up his fifth save of the season. Schrage said. "To get 20 hits in charge for Notre Dame. the eighth and ninth innings and Villanova almost drew even in Irish senior southpaw Wade a ballgame is a real team effort. that was enough for ace David the ninth, chasing Phelps from Korpi picked up the win, allow It's great to see." Contact Fran Tolan at Phelps, who struck out eight the game with a single and ing three runs on seven hits Sophomore right-hander Eric [email protected] batters and surrendered just walk. over six innings of work. Korpi Maust got the win for Notre five hits in 8 2/3 innings of But after throwing a wild pitch ran his record to 5-l with his Dame, throwing seven shutout work. to put the runners on second fifth straight victory. innings despite tying a season "PhPlps had a lot more teeth and third, Weiland struck out Senior Tony Langford relieved high by walking four batters. on his fastball I than earlier in Villanova catcher Wesley Korpi and worked a scoreless "Maust probably didn't have ATIENTION FACULTY & STAFF the season] and I think he just Borden to end the contest. inning before Weiland took care his best stuff but he made pitch really dominated the game," of the Wildcats in the final two es when he needed to and we EARN $500 PROFIT Schrage said. Notre Dame 8, Villanova 5 frames. played good defense behind WITH NO INVESTMENT! Irish eloser Kyln Weiland got The Irish offense was cold for him," Schrage said. " ... I'm sure CALL TODAY FOR DETAILS the save al'tm ht~ rnlieved Phelps the first six innings Saturday as Notre Dame 13, Villanova 0 if you asked Maust, he probably and reeorded the last out in the the team fell behind 3-1, but Eight Notre Dame hitters would take back the four walks 234-5650 ninth frame. Notre Dame put together a five picked up at least two hits as but other than that he was The Notre Dame off'Bnse run rally in the seventh frame to the Irish capped off the week superb." PREFERRED TICKETS thrPatmwd several timns bnfore take the lead for good. end by clobbering the Wildcats. Irish sophomore centerfielder finally brnaking through in thB The Irish loaded the bases off "The great thing right now A.J. Pollock, the reigning Big You may not care about the answers to these questions ... .. . unless you're an Office 2003 user who tries to open an Office 2007 document and receives a file compatibility error. 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THE OBSERVER Monday, April 14, 2008 PORTS page 24 ~====~======~-~======~======-~=-== 2008 MEN'S DIVISION I HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Irish drive to national title ended Hockey: by Eagles, small but explosive winger Nevv nat'l povver 5-foot-5 inch, 165-pound Gerbe unloads four points on ND, Irish offense sputters in final game DENVEH- One inch could By ELLYN MICHALAK have changed the game. Sports Writer If Kyle Lawson's stick had tapped the puck just slightly on its slow DENVEH -After sitting in trip from the losing locker room of the his skate national championship game into the two years in a row, Boston net, it all College left wing Nathan Gerbe could have l'inally hoisted the trophy been dif Saturday night wlwn the Eagles ferent. beat Notre Dame 4-1 in the title If the game. replay offi The fourth-seeded Irish (27- cial inter I (J-4) worn unable to generate Kyle Casslly preted the oiTenso in their first-ever puck's appearance in the national Senior Sports deflection Writer championship and gave up two and the power-play goals in front of motion of 1 X,632 at the Pepsi Center. Lawson's skate differently, the Aft1~r going down 3-0 in the sec disallowed goal five minutes ond poriod, Notre Dame cut the into the third period could lead to :{-2 live minutes into the have stood. third period, only to have the If the goal stands, Notre sncond goal disallowed after Dame cuts Boston College's video review. lead to 3-2 and the game's The Irish. momentum lost, momentum swings toward the were unable to put anything Irish. Who knows what would nlse past Eaglns freshman have happened from there? goalie John Muse (20 saves). But all the what-if's in the "I Boston College I did such a world can't alter the. outcome - great job of keeping us from of Saturday's 4-1 mitio.nal our cyde game and possessing WU VUE/The Obse!Ver championship loss to the Notre Dame left wing Ryan Thang takes a shot on Boston College goaltender John Muse that was Eagles. The Irish aren't the see EAGLES/page 22 saved In the first period of the Eagles' 4-1 victory Saturday to win the national championship. 2008 national champions and that will never change. What has changed is Notre Dame's standing among the college hoekey powers. The Gerbe's wheels power BC's offense Irish are now one of them. Notre Dame's profile has rocketed from the doldrums to speakers after the Eagles' 4-1 pionship. Dame, Gerbe scored a combined the marquee faster than the By SAM WERNER national championship victory The junior tied the record for five goals - two of whieh were Hoadrunner-likc wheels of Spons Wrircr over Notre Dame. goals in an NCAA Tournament game-winners - and three Boston College forward Gerbe had good reason to with seven and tallied 11 total assisL<>. Nathan Gerbe, who torched DENVEH - Boston College for dance at the Pepsi Center on points in the Eagles' four His live goal<> are the most by the Irish for two goals and two ward Nathan (ierbe danced on Saturday night - he had almost Tournament games. In Boston one player in a Frozen Four since assists on Saturday. the iee while Kool and the Gang's single-handedly powered Boston College's two Frozen Four games Boston University's Dave Silk net During the 2004-05 season, "Celebration" played over the College to iL<> third national cham- against North Dakota and Notre ted the same number in 1977. Notre Dame limped to five The Tournament was the icing on wins; three years later they a terrilic season during which played in front of nearly Gerbe led the nation in points 19,000 people in an NIIL (68), goals (35) and points per arena for a national title. game (1.58). · Two years ago, the Irish won "It's just numbers to me," 13 games under first-year Gerbe said of his record-breaking coach Jeff Jackson but lost in stats. "The biggest thing is this the first round of the CCHA - tournament to Alaska; the trophy right next to us." Listed as a dimin~tive 5-foot-5, past two seasons the Irish Gerbe doesn't physically intimi earned byes past the first date any opponenL<>, but anything round. he lacks in size he makes up for Last season, Notre Dame set with a motor that doesn't stop. a program record for wins, "Obviously I'm not big, so I'm won its first league title and not going to go plowing someone was the No. 1 team in the over," Gerbe said. "But I still fin country for the second half of ish c~.ecks and bug people out the season, but it lost in the there. second round of the NCAA Gerbe's grit was on full display Tournament to eventual Saturday night against the Irish. champion Michigan State. He scored two of Boston College's This year. well. the Irish goab and set up the other two. upset top-ranked Michigan in "I don't know if them's a kid in overtime in the national semi the country that works harder finals, after romping over New than him, and he was finally Hampshire and the Spartans rewarded tonight," Notre Dame in the regional. defenseman Kyle Lawson said. That caught the attention of "He stepped up in the big tlw czars of the college game, moments." if nothing else did. Among The Irish had no answer for those recent believers was Gerbn. The Oxford, Mich., native Boston College coach Jerry never stopped skating and look York, who has now won throe ing for open space to create national championships with WU YUE!The Obse!Ver oJlbnsn. I lis efliwt paid oil' on thn two tnams (Bowling Gnwn Boston College left wing Nathan Gerbe stuffs a shot in Irish goalie Jordan Pearce's pads on a breakaway. Gerbe scored two goals and assisted on two others against Notre Dame. see GERBE/page 21 see INCHES/page 21