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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 39: ISSUE 114 THURSDAY, MARCH 31.2005 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Leaders reflect as terms come to a close Istvan, Bell:faith in Mooney, SAGA flank government restored White-Moran era

By AMANDA MICHAELS By MEGAN O'NEIL Nt·w, Writer Saim Mary's Fditnr

For /\dam Istvan, even the Today marks tho nnd of so-far stalled struggle against anollwr Saint Mary's sludPnt llw donw 's scall"old ing has its government administration. silver - or ralhnr. golden - and for president Sarah lining. Though it will bring Catherinn White and viee him no joy as a SIHlior at eom­ president Mary Paulinn mnncnmnnl, as outgoing stu­ Moran. it eoneludns a year dnnl body president, he sees that began with thn excite­ the situation surrounding thn ment of a 111iw college presi­ Main Building's renovations dnnt and ended with the as confirmation that he has gravity of the approval of a full"illnd his campaign prom­ gay-straight allianen. ise of restoring faith in stu­ Elected in .January 2004 dPnt govnrnnwnl and brnak­ over tlwn-viee president ing down rampus apathy. Sarah Brown and Miehelln "Wiwn seniors had a prob­ Fitzgerald, Whitn and Moran lem with lllw domn seal'l'old­ worn immediately hand11d the ingl. llwy came right to stu­ task of welcoming formnr dent govnrnnwnl to help and Outgoing Notre Dame student Notre Dame vien president represent them," Istvan said. body president Adam Istvan and and assoeialn provost and "But wlwn tho alcohol policy vice president Knrla Bell, above, ineoming Saint Mary's presi­ was instituted a fnw ynars dent Carol Mooney to cam­ ago, lhenl wnn1 unorganized, and Saint Mary's president pus. sporadie prolnsls everywhere. Sarah Catherine White and vice "/\t the beginning of' ol)r I think this shows that the president Mary Pauline Mormz, term we set out to 'ring' in students arn beginning to at left, end their terms today. the changos that worn trust that we will work for planned to enliven our earn­ llwm to gel things done. and pus this yoar, especially wel­ really, that's huge." • coming Dr. Moonoy as our lnlangibln stridns aside, PHOTOS BY president," tho two outgoing Istvan, vien president Karla BETH WERNET AND ofl'icers wrolo in an e-mail. see ISTVAN/page 6 KELLY HIGGINS see WHITE/page H

SENATE Journalist remembers Vatican II Members say farewell Newsweek editor analyzes media coverage of Pope John XXIII

Woodward said. Ilis age major ehangos in church amid tears and smiles By MEGAN O'NEIL meant Pope John would head toaehings. Woodward said. Saint Mary's Editor the ehurch only for a few Pope .John and his eouneil years, while in the meantime reenivod morn a t.t11ntion in Spoaking to a room l'illed to a successor could be anoint~ thn U1iitnd Stal.ns, Woodward capacity, author and eon­ eel. said. The largn Catholic pop­ tributiilg oditor at Newsweek It was no wonder then, ulation in t.lw eount.ry mad11 it. magazine Knnnoth Wood ward said. that wlwn morn of an issun, and Pvnn Woodward lnetured on mndia the Pope deddnd to convnno Protestants WPI'Il internstNI eov11rage of Pope John XXIII a eouneillo r11vise canon law. in what t lw w or I d · s m o s 1 and tho Socond Vatican the magnitude of such an prominnnl Christian IPadPr Council Wndnesday at Saint event. was not ir1itially n~cog­ would say. Furllwr, a rising Mary's. nized. politieal star addnd l.o nwdia Tho selection of Popn .John Newspap1~rs in England, covnrage, Woodward said. 23rd as tlw new pontiff in Ireland and /\ustralia had lit­ "In IIJ51J a Catholk, .John F. 1 CJSH was initially pnreeivod tle eovnragn of tho lhrnn Knnnedy, was running for thn by tho mndia, and thnn sub­ years or proparal.ion that I>Pmocratic nomination for soqunntly portrayed to tho went into thn l'irst of four JHPsident of a rountry thai public, as a way to buy Limn eouneil snssions that would Sorln senator Erik Powers addresses representatives, proposing the for church ol'f'ieials, e v e n llr a. II y c o n el u d o w i t h sec MEDIA/page H renaming of Spring Break to "Erik and Alec's Week of Awesomeness:•

scathing report about how the By MADDIE HANNA administration treats us like ehil­ A,,sociate News Editur dren," student body president Lightning causes po-wer outage /\darn Istvan said. "But we've Bnlwmm loars and laughs. sen­ already bmm there, so I'm not ators made their goodbyns, going to do that." Dame with mueh of its olee­ an nloct.ric sl.rikn on tho By KATE ANTONACCI lward discussion and passed a Istvan then said that when he tricily. The outage occurred main lines." . flurry of J'Psolulions. s11Uing an next lril'd to eomc up with A~sociatc News Editor at 11:09 p.m. and eoneluded /\s a way to prolnet Notrn ox am pin for Llw newly oleet11d "somothing profound to ehange at approximately 11:29 p.m., Dame's nleetrie nquiprnnnt. roprns11ntalivns erowding tho nvoryono's livos," all that result­ More than 50 buildings on said Shawn 1\nnis. operation tho brnaknrs oponnd up and room at the eurr11nl Student nd was a blank sheet of paper. Notro Damn's eampus were supervisor at Notre Dame's temporarily shut down Snnaln's final nwnting "I guoss all I ean say is thank temporarily without power power plant. power, /\nnis said. Wmlrwsday night. you to everyone," Istvan said. Wednesday evening when "The one !power outage! "They 1/\EPI still had "Wiwn I was trying to figuro "It's bonn an incredible ynar." lightning struck a main we just had a littlo bit ago power; wn just had to wait out what to say at my last ollk11r lie dt11d the implemnntation of power line of /\merican was from the storm coming for tho storm to move r11porl alllw last Snnal11 nwnting, Eleetrie Power !AEP), the through," Annis said just first. I was going to writo a see FAREWELL/page 4 company supplying Notre after the ineident. "It was see POWER/page H. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, March 31, 2005

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR AND WHY? Do111e has 111ean1ng•

Two days ago, a friend perfectly described how the scaffolding around the golden dome has made the seniors feel this year. Driving back from Easter break, she AI Klein Courtney Darlington Michelle Brintnall Paul Carlson Chris DeStephano Emily Rhatiean recalled seeing the dome and saying: "It junior freshman freshman freshman junior freshman makes me want to Keough McGlinn McGlinn Dillon Keough McGlinn throw up." Well put. And if seeing the "Blue moon, "Mint chocolate "lfthey had "My horse "Sherbet - it ''I'm gonna dome looking so unat­ because the chip ... cookie anything that bucked me off gets the job have to go with tractive didn't make me queasy, reading about taste is out of dough ... black tasted like pina into a vat of ice done." frozen custard. " Executive Vice President this world!" raspberry ... I colada, I'd be cream as a John Affieck-Graves' don't know, I all over it. " child. I almost attitude toward the Joe Hettler like drowned. Yeah, importance of it certain­ , ly did. Senior Staff everything. I don't like ice Affleck-Graves, the Writer cream. administration's repre­ sentative on the issue, is quoted as saying in yesterday's Observer, "Honestly, I did not anticipate the huge reaction," and "Graduation is not about the physical dome. You don't remember standing in front of it IN BRIEF getting your picture taken .... There could be no dome and it would be a fabulous . , time. While I credit Affleck-Graves for taking A conference entitled personal responsibility for keeping the scaf­ "Contemporary Catholicism, folding a secret from students, I'm still hurt. Religious Pluralism and That a University official would make such a Democracy in Latin America: comment is personally disheartening to me. Challenges, Responses, and I expected more from this University and its Impact" will take place at the administrators. Hesburgh Center for But maybe that's the problem. Maybe we International Studies today student.<> truly understand the meaning of from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. certain places on this campus better than some of the administration. Fault the sen­ The National Prison Rape iors for actually thinking the dome has Elimination Commission will meaning on graduation day. Blame them lor hold an open meeting from 1:30 making travel arrangements for grandpar­ p.m. to 3:30 in McKenna Hall. ents or aunts or nephews to make cross­ country and cross-world trips for just one A panel symposium entitled chance to share with them one of the most "After Objectivity: What Moral sacred aspects of this University. Hold them Norms should · Govern responsible for seeing the dome and instant­ Reporting and Commentary?" ly remembering what this place stands for will take place tonight from 6 and why they chose it as their university. p.m. to 7:30 in the Eck Visitors' I have heard the reasons for the scaffold­ Center auditorium. The event ing- money, costs, weather. But I would is cosponsored by the "Notre hope that the administration would realize Dame Journal of Law, Ethics how important this is to its students. and Public Policy" and the Attending Notre Dame was my lifelong DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer White Center on Law and dream and I did everything I could to get Dr. Philip Sakimoto gave a guest lecture entitled "The Universe and Everything In It" in Government. accepted. I prayed every night in high DeBartolo Wednesday night. The talk included some of NASA's plans for the near Mure. school for this opportunity. Lynn Davey, director of the Why? Because I remember coming out to Maine non-profit agency Kids Notre Dame football games at age 6 with Count, will give a talk entitled my dad and getting butterflies in my stom­ OFFBEAT "Reframing Children's Issues ach when we drove between mile marker to Move Public Policy" today at 78 and 77, straining my neck to sneak a Thief Steals Poop From demanded money, San Tuesday. at 4:30 p.m. in room 131 of peek of that beautiful dome in between the Woman Walking Dog Diego police detective But Gillespie said a birth Decio Hall as part of the 2005 tall trees. SAN DIEGO - The hunt Gary Hassen said certificate obtained from Women of Notre Dame Series. I remember being downright giddy as we is on for a turd burglar. He then aimed his .22- Harrisburg showed that walked toward the dome, making sure to Police in San Diego are caliber semiautomatic at her mother was born in Mura Christopher, president never step on the grass in God Quad and searching for a gunman Misty and pulled the trig­ 1899. "She was not happy and chief executive officer of never, ever walk up the front staircase. who swiped a bag of poop ger twice but the gun did­ about it at all!" the Center for Practical And I remember feeling an emptiness as from a woman out walk­ n't fire, Hassen said. Stein struggles to hear Bioethics in Kansas City will we drove back to Ohio after the game, ing her dog. and see. She makes her give a lecture entitled "Decision knowing it'd be another year until I'd see The woman told police Woman Insists She's Not way around her small Making Challenges at the End that golden dome again. that she was out walking a Day Over 105 apartment, 26 steps up of Life" tonight at 7 p.m. in Once I attended school here, things didn't her dog, Misty, on Monday RED LION, Pa. from the street, slowly but McKenna Hall. The event is change. I can't count the times I've walked night when a man in his Minnie Stein had just one steadily and resists part of the "Advances in in God Quad, looked up to see that golden 20s ran up behind her and complaint on her 106th entreaties to move in with Supportive and Palliative Care" structure and said a quick prayer of thanks. grabbed the bag she was birthday. She was sure family members or into an conference. So no, graduation isn't about a physical holding. she was only 105. "She assisted living home. "She building. But it is about what that physical When the gunman dis­ always thought that she won't hear of it," Gillespie To submit information to be building symbolizes and means to countless covered what was in it, he was a year younger," said. included in this section of The .people across this world. It is about how threw it down in disgust, Stein's daughter, Joan Observer, e-mail detailed that building touches people, pulls at their pointed his gun at the 32- Gillespie, said on her Information compiled information about an event to emotions when they see it. It is about the year-old woman and mother's birthday from the Associated Press. [email protected] way that the golden dome, and what it stands for, triggers a sense of pride at being a part of this great school. TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY That's why it's important. Not because students want something real pretty to have in the background of their graduation pic­ ture. The seniors want an unobstructed Golden Dome on graduation day because it encompasses everything that is Notre Dame. We seniors are only embracing something that you, the University, taught ...... cs: us. (.) If you don't understand that, you don't 0 understand Notre Dame...... HIGH 58 HIGH 50 HIGH 40 HIGH 42 HIGH 52 HIGH 60 LOW 35 LOW 33 LOW 32 LOW 32 LOW 35 LOW 45 The views expre.ssed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Atlanta 72 I 59 Boston 52 I 38 Chicago 54 I 34 Denver 41 I 26 Houston 82 I 56 Los Angeles 80 I 54 Minneapolis 44 1 30 Contact Joe Hettler [email protected] New York 56 I 44 Philadelphia 60 I 46 Phoenix 78 I 51 Seattle 58 I 48 St. Louis 61 I 36 Tampa 82 1 64 Washington 68 1 48 Thursday, March 31, 2005 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Faculty tnetnbers address controversial Schiavo case Notre Dame Law School professors debate issues of morality and legality in front of audience, television cameras

mnans to presnrve his own life, the importance to abiding by the By KAREN LANGLEY but there is no obligation to use law, even in such excruciating News Writer extraordinary means." cases as that of Schiavo. Hobinson went on to enumerate "The rule of law is not an While temperatures rose the ways in which care could be amoral concept," he said. "It is throughout the region Wndnesday· categorized as extraordinary. what creates an order that allows afternoon, temperaments were "If the means used to preserve each of us to pursuer certain ends heightmwd in tlw Notro Dame lifo were too painful, thon they in this life. To appreciate all l.aw School courtroom during a aro oxtraordinary." he said. "In aspeets of this case, we must faculty discussion of the contro­ tho agn belim~ anesthetics, rofus­ examine the rule of'law." versial Terri Schiavo ease. Belim~ ing amputation was justified oven lie then discussed various legal a full audim11:e and tehwision eov­ in the face of death. Care could aspects of the intorplay botwenn Nagn, four mnmbers of the law also be considered too expensive the state and fedflral courts. school faculty - John Hobinson, or too repugnant to be ordinary." "This case is notable because A.J. Bnllia. Hichard Garnett and Hobinson also mentioned that Congress gave an inlilrior federal John Finnis - prnsented brief in 2004, Pope .John Paul II stated eourt the power to review judg­ aeeounL'i of spneilk aspeeL'i of the that "tlw administration of water ments of a state court," he said. 1:/lSil. and li10d, even when provided by "This is a matter that has never Professor M. Cathleen Kaveny artificial moans, always repre­ been tested, and it is a substantial of the law school and tho thoology sents a natural means of proserv­ issue." dnpartnwnt modnratod the dis- ing life, not a medical act," rnn­ Associate Professor Garnett DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer cussion. dering such provision morally developed dialogue on the sub­ Notre Dame faculty served as panel members In a discussion about morality, law and the fate of Terri Schiavo Wednesday. "This caso raisos a numbnr of ne1~essary. ject, "Were Terri Schiavo's reli­ issues from the perspective of Associate Professor Bollia fol­ gious-freedom rights violated?" mor.:tlity an.d t!.H.~ p1lr~pectivn of lownd with a presentation on the Garnett noted three different doms of people living in certain dens of eontinuing care. law. shn satd. Sonwtunes as wn question, "Can and should con­ dimensions of the problem in this types of government institutions. "The law must uphold fairnoss sort through tlwse issues, it can !,>Tnss give the federal courts juris­ case. Garnett's final point dealt with against partiality," he said. "The become confusing, so we at the diction to hear a ease already "The first ]dimension] is the role of religious freedom comparative burdens and bmw­ law school wantnd to fadlitatn a doddnd by the Florida courL'>'?" whether Ms. Schiavo's aeeess to debates in the public lhrum. fits of caring lilr patinnL'> in such diswssion I on thn easel." Bollia rofnrrod to a statemont the sacraments is being provid­ "The religious believer, liko condition are similar t.o those of Associate l'rol'essor Hobinson madn by Bishop John D'Arcy of ed," he said. "My understanding everyone else, has the right to gnt caring for a seniln, snvernly initiatnd tlw discussion by tho Fort Wayno-South Bend dio­ is that sho was given Holy out in the public square," he said. retarded or hopelessly insane addressing the question, "What cnse in which the Bishop echoed Communion at the time the tubes "Nothing is turning us into a pnrson." dons tlw Catholic tradition say tho Popo's commont that food and worn removed by way of a drop of theocracy just because some peo­ lie discussed the issun ol' about artificial nutrition and wator roprosont an ordinary wine." ple who are trying to save Terri 4WhPthnr the mntinuance of lifi1 in hydration lin· patinnL'> in a persist­ mnans of prnsnrving lifo. The second aspect of the case Schiavo happen to be religious." a vegetative stato is an undigni­ Pill vPgntatiw stat1~?" "The question arises, why deals with rflligious freedom ease Professor Finnis dnvnloped thn fied oxistenen that would justify "BPginning in tho 16th century should we spnnd timo discussing that the Sehindlnrs ]Schiavo's par­ dialogue on thn subject, "I low do the rmnoval of lileding devicns. in Spain, Catholic moral teaching who has authority il' what is hap­ ents] submitted, (;arnett said. lie law and morality relate in the Al'tnr thn prnsnntations eon­ on nwdicirw dewlopnd a distinc­ pening in Florida is morally diseussed the eomplainL'i that had Schiavo ease'?" eluded, thn floor was opmwd to tion hel.wonn ordinary and wrong'? Why not just take what­ boon brought under tho 2000 lie explained that it is impor­ the audinnee lilr qunstions. extraordinary earn," he said. ever means nocnssary to chango statute Heligious Land Use and tant to dedde whether the bene­ "Every pPrson and espneially it'?'' he said. Institutionalized Persons Act, fits of caring lilr an individual like Contact Karen Langley at every Catholic must use ordinary Bellia proceednd to emphasizo which protect<> the religious free- Terri Schiavo outweigh the bur- klangle [email protected]

• NATIONAL PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION COMMISSION

March 31, 2005 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. McKenna Hall Auditorium

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that.'" the honoree of the award. peers, Sorin senator Erik Powers Chief executive assistant and +Residence Life Committee stood before the Senate and Sen1inar Farewell student body president-elect member Brendan McHugh pre­ asked members to reconsider a continued from page 1 Dave Baron thanked Istvan and sented a resolution on the motion previously proposed by Bell for the pair's service in stu­ Ruckus Network desigued to pro­ him and former presidential run­ Fair Trade coffee in the dining dent government. vide Notre Dame with a legal ning mate Alec White to change to honor halls and the Huddle, as well as Baron incited applause by alternative to pirating music and the name of Spring Break to "one mildly [successful] and one praising the pair's leadership movies from the Internet. "Erik and Alec's Week of extremely successful Board of skills, acknowledging "Karla, McHugh said that the only pay­ Awesomeness." Trustees Report," as highlights whose enthusiasm for making ments would be for students to "People say that student gov­ Catholic from the current administration. student life better is just conta­ download music or movies. ernment doesn't get much done," Istvan said he hoped the new gious, and Adam, who made us "It's free to the University to Powers said. "This is something senators would make sure the realize there are some things you facilitate the service," McHugh tangible." historian University follows through with just can't compromise on." said, explaining that students Reasoning with senators, the changes proposed by student Following these farewell COl-Jld either pay by credit card or Powers continued, "If you're not government. addresses, Ryan WiHerton, assis­ as an item in their tuition bill. going to do it for your dorm, do it Special to The Observer "It's the job of the people sitting tant director of the Office for The Senate passed the resolu­ for yourself. If you're not going to Notre Dame's Cushwa on the outside of this room to be Student Activities, spoke about tion. do it for yourself, do it for Alec Center for the Study of diligent," Istvan said. "From Old to Gold," a year-end +Sarah Bates presented the and [me]." American Catholicism will "It's been a tough year for campus yard sale created by a Residence Life Committee's sec­ The resolution passed, host a conference entitled Notre Dame," he added, refer­ partnership between the ond resolution regarding same­ although Istvan immediately "The Future of American ring to the firing of head football University and United Way of St. gender activities for future said, ''I'm going to have to pocket Catholic History" April 8 coach Tyrone Willingham, the Joseph's County. Freshman Orientations. that." and 9 at McKenna Hall. resignation of trustee David "All proceeds raised will go to Bates said members of her Powers was also the subject of The conference is being Duerson and the changing of the United Way of St. Joseph's committee and focus groups that a resolution read by Baron enti­ held in honor of University presidents. County," Willerton said, explain­ discussed the recent Board of tled "B.esolution Bestowing Erik Christopher Kauffman, "But I can't say the same for ing that students are encouraged Trustees report felt there needed Powers Emeritus Status to Erik editor of the journal U.S. us," he continued. "We've perse­ to donate gently used or new to be "activity between dorms of Powers." Catholic Historian and vered through problems - and belongings to the sale to be held the same sex [during Freshman Designed since "no award or author of numerous books they [members of the .administra­ in the Notre Dame Stadii,Im on Orientation] so we're not just accreditation really exists in the and articles on American tion] are starting to listen to us." May 21. pressuring students to meet Student Union that could ade­ Catholic history. Istvan said the fact that the Willerton also discussed the members of the opposite sex." quately give [senator] Powers his "Chris Kauffman's schol­ administration initiated a meet­ options for shipping belongings The resolution passed, mean­ due recognition," the resolution arship has certainly ing with him and senior class home or storing them in hall ing a letter will be sent to next praised Powers' "ingenuity and expanded the study of U.S. president Darrell Scott about the storage trailers. year's Frosh-0 staff recommend­ providential inspiration to show­ Catholic history," said regilding of the golden dome was In other Senate news: ing that all dorms must engage in case three different hairdos dur­ Timothy Matovina, direc­ a sign of the student voice being +Judicial Council president a minimum of one same-gender ing the year: Classic All­ tor of the Cushwa Center, heard. Brin Anderson appeared before interhall activity and that an American Powers, the Blonde "but his contribution of Student body vice president the Senate to present the Student award be added to the weekend Artificial Comb Over and the mentoring younger schol­ Karla Bell gave a more emotional Union Ethics Committee's selec­ for "Best Intra-gender Activity." Skinny Stone Cold Steve Austin." ars is even greater, espe­ farewell than Istvan. tion for the Michael J. Palumbo +Committee on University The resolution passed without cially through his editor­ "Thank you for your commit­ award: Siegfried senator James Affairs chair Katie Boyle opposition. ship of U.S. Catholic ment, your support, your enthu-' Leito. explained a resolution on cap­ +Without discussion, the Historian. As one of the siasm," Bell said, pausing to wipe According to a letter written by ping the maximum punishment Senate passed a resolution read many beneficiaries of his away tears. "Your passion Anderson and presented to the for first-time parietals offenders, by Bell recognizing the national enabling leadership, I'm inspires me." Senate, the award "honors an proposing that .a first-time champion fencing team. The res­ delighted that my col­ Bell advised senators to undergraduate student for their offender should not be removed olution will be sent to the team's leagues and I are able to "always believe in the possibility outstanding dedication and serv­ from his or her residence hall. coach in congratulations. host a conference that will of change" and said it was ice to the Notre Dame Student The Senate passed the resolu­ further develop the field to important "to look back and Union." tion. Contact Maddie Hanna at which Chris has dedicated [say], Tm glad I made time for The Senate approved Leito as +Sparking laughter among his mhannal @nd.edu his life's work."

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U.S. citizen taken hostage in Iraq WASil I NCTON - A U.S. citizen was taknn Frail pope requires feeding tube hostagn in Iraq this wnek along with thren Hornanian journalists, thn State Dnpartmnnt said Wndrwsday. Vatican officials claim extra medical aid is needed to improve fohn Paul II's health Tlw thrnn llomanians disapp11arnd Monday shortly al'tnr intnrvinwing intnrim Iraqi Prime Ministnr Ayad Allawi. There was no orlkial Associated Press word that an Anwriean had been taknn VATICAN CITY - In hostagn with tlwm until Statn Dnpartmnnt another sign of Pope John dnputy spoknsman Adam Eroli eonlirmod it Paul ll's growing frailty, Wndrwsday night. II!~ rnlmtsed no furthnr the Vatican said inf•wrnation. Wednesday that tho 84- Onn ol' tlw Hornanian journalist!; was able to year-old pontilT was getting rnport thn hostag1~-taking by sending a text nutrition from a tube in his nwssagn back to hnr ollicn. nos1~ and acknowledged his Tho kidnappings oc:nrrn~d neat· the journal­ convalescence from throat ists' Baghdad hotnl. surg~;ry l1~.st month has bnen slow. Fatah militants fire on West Bank Vatican spoknsman HAMAI.I.J\11. WPst Bank - Palestinian mili­ Joaquin Navarro-Valls said tants lin•d Wndrwsday at Palestinian lnadnr John Paul was fitted with a Mahmoud Abbas' West Bank headquartnrs nasogastric tube to whiln hn was in thn compound. but hn was not "improve the calorie injurPd, sncurity oflidals said. intakn" and lwlp him l.atnr. thn 15 gunnwn - who said they recover his strength. hPiong to an arnwd group linked to tho ruling The statnment was l'atah movmrwnt - went on a shooting ram­ issued shortly after the .. Jlagn throughout thn city ol' Hamallah. damag­ pope tried unsuccessfully ing s1wnral rostaurants and fordng shops to to speak to thn crowds in dosn, witrwssns and ollkials said. St. Peter's Square for the lntPrrral fighting has plagund the Palnstinian second time in a wenk. l!•rritorins for months, largely tho rnsult ol' a Aftnr managing just a rasp hn~akdown in authority and command causml of his voico, he blessed hy morP than linrr yPars of fighting with lsnu~l well-wishers by making that snwrnly ddJilitatnd the security forcns tho sign of the cross with and otlwr Palnstinian Authority institutions. his hand and withdrew from his window. A nasogastric tube is common in peopln rnquir­ NATIONAL NEWS ing supplemental nutrition. Tho tubn is thrnadnd down the nose and throat into Study documents military assaults the stomach and liquid WASIIIN<;TON -A task force oxamining food is fed through it. sexual assaults at U.S. military acadmnies said While uncomfortable, no Wndrwsday that counsnlors and cadets arc sedation or surgery is Pope John Paul II appears at the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's confused about confidontiality rules. am~eting required. The patient can nll'orts to rnduce the numbor of attacks. eat and speak with the Square at the Vatican yesterday. He tried to speak, but the words were not clear. Thn parwl, ereatod by Congress last year tube in place. tal feeding, Paris said. appeared to indirectly the activities of tho lloly aftor n~ports of assaults at the Air Foree Dr. Barbara Paris, direc­ Terri Schiavo, the deny any hospitalization Sen and the lil'n of the Acadnmy in Colorado, is studying the situa­ tor of geriatrics at severely brain-damaged was planned. Another church." tions at tho U.S. Military Academy at West Maimonides . Medical woman at the center of a Vatican official confirmed But Navarro-Valls said Point. N.Y .. and thn Naval Acadomy in Center in New York City, legal battle in the United there was no plan to the pontiff's public audi­ Annapolis. Md. _ said the tube might be just States, was fed for years return John Paul to the encns remain suspnndnd. Mnmbers of the task force said at a public a temporary measure to by a PEG tube before it hospital. lin said medical assis­ !waring that they had found significant gaps boost John Paul's nutrition was removed this month. In the Vatican's state­ tance was being provided in undmstanding by eadnts and midshipmen during his roeovery. It wasn't dear when the ment, the first medical by the Vatiean medical about whom thoy can turn to in total conli­ But she said it also could pope's nas.ogastric tube report on John Paul since stall' under the direction of dnncn ifthoy arn sexually assaulted. be the first step toward a was inserted, but it was March 10, Navarro-Valls the pope's personal physi­ Hntir11d Maj. (;nn. Mike Nardotti Jr. said that more permanent feeding first acknowledged by the said the pope was continu­ cian. Dr. H1111ato Buzzonetti under the current rules, a vietim's initial tube. In that procedure - Vatican on Wednesday. ing a "slow and progres­ - an apparent rnfnrnnee statemnnts to a psychotherapist can be known as PEG, for percu­ None was visible during sive convalescence" from a to reports that outside obtairwd by military oflkials in a court-mar­ taneous endoscopic gas­ John Paul's brief appear­ tracheotomy Feb. 24. In medical help had been tial. trostomy- a surgical inci­ ance at the window that surgery, a tube was called in. sion is made in the Wednesday. inserted in the pope's The insertion of the feed­ California Secretary sworn in abdomen to permit a tube Italian media have said throat to help him breathe. ing tube was the la(nst in a SACHAMENTO, Calif. - A former lawmak­ to be passed directly into the pope's doctors were The spokesman said series of intnrventions for nr was sworn in Wednesday as California the stomach. considering a PEG tube John Paul spends "many the pontiff, who has bat­ sncretary of statn, and quickly promised to The nasogastrie tube is because John Paul was hours" seated in an arm­ tled Parkinson's disease for restorn public conlidnncn in the beleaguered less invasive and simpler having trouble swallowing. chair, celebrates Mass in ynars as well as hip and ollicn. than the PEG procedure, The procedure must be his private chap{ll and has knee ailments that have Formnr state Sen. Bruce McPherson, 61, a but is not generally used done in a hospital, and work contacts with his made it virtually impossi­ Hepublican nominated by Gov. Arnold for long-term supplemen- Navarro-Valls' statement aides "following directly ble for him to stand. Schwarznneggnr to replace former Seerntary of State Kevin Slwlley, vowed not to let down the stahl or thn ollien 's staff. Bill allows religious texts in public LOCAL NEWS U.S. Supreme Court rules on the said. "We're setting ourselves up for Daylight savings bill revived Associated Press constitutionality of displaying the a lot of ridicule. Again, Mississippi INDIANAPOLIS - Daylight-saving time JACKSON, Miss.- The Mississippi Ten Commandments on public prop­ will look less than progressive." started ticking again in the General House on Wednesday overwhelm­ erty. Other lawmakers defended the Assembly on Wndnesday after lawmakers ingly approved a bill that would Mississippi has had a law since state's right to decide the issue. inserted provisions that would mandate allow the Ten Commandments and 2001 requiring the motto "In God "Maybe tho Supreme Court will statewidn observance of the clock change other religious texts to be placed in We Trust" to be posted in public say this is not legal," said into an unrnlatod bill. public buildings, a day after the schools. The new bill would allow Hepublican Sen. Alan Nunnelne. The House Public Policy Committee Senate also approved it. the motto, the Ten Commandments ".Just because the Supreme Court stripped a spend-limit bill of its contents, The legislation now goes before and excerpts from Jesus' Sermon on says something doesn't mean that replaced them with the daylight-time lan­ Republican Gov. Haley Barbour, who the Mount to be posted in all public it's right." guage, and tlwn votnd 8-4 to send th(l new is "inclined to sign" it, said his buildings. The high court heard arguments bill to the full House for consideration. It spokesman, Pete Smith. Democratic Sen . .Johnnie Walls earlier this month in cases involving eould be eligible for a vote next week, and The measure passed the House unsuccessfully tried to kill the bill a 6-foot granite monument on the the bill's sponsor, Hepublican Rep. Jerry Torr 97-15 and the Senate 40-4 despite Tuesday. Texas Capitol grounds and framed of Carmel, said he believes it will pass the warnings from some lawmakers "What we're attempting to do copies of the commandments in two I louse. that the state should wait until the here is proselytize our religion," he Kentucky courthouses. ------

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get done, and was over­ whelmed at first," Bell said. Istvan "But you build up confidence Arts center natnes top official continued from page 1 after a while." Istvan, now a seasoned vet­ with five performance halls Chicago. Bell and chief executive assis­ eran, told incoming president Laura Moran to serve that opened last fall. A longtime supporter of tant Dave Baron can count Baron to remember to dele­ as marketing director Moran joined the staff of the arts in South Bend, the institution of the Huddle gate - a technique he said Notre Dame Media Group, Moran has been involved Video and Fair Trade coffee, that he and Bell had to learn the University's on-campus with local arts presenters decisive movement on the the hard way. Special to The Observer marketing communications and performers for many Teacher Course Evaluation "You eventually learn this Laura Moran, most recent­ agency, in 2001 and had years and has completed issue, development of an off­ job isn't doing everything that ly director of Notre Dame served as director since contract work for national campus safety seminar and needs to be done yourself, but Media Group, has been 2003, overseeing the expan­ promoters and booking sharpened focus on the issues making sure everything that appointed director of mar­ sion of the department to agents and served as a mar­ of sexual assault, eating dis­ needs to be done gets done," keting for the University's include marketing planning keting and advertising con­ orders and diversity as part of Istvan said. "You also learn . new Marie P. De Bartolo and Web design. Under her sultant for the Morris the progress made during that if you want realize your Center for the Performing leadership, the Media Group Performing Arts Center, their term. goals, there are some things Arts. received recognition for its Lampkin Music Group and Istvan said that excepting you just can't compromise In her new role, Moran will work from the Council for South Bend Civic Theater, the SYH issue - which he on." oversee marketing efforts for Advancement and Support of for which she is a member of said was clearly pushed off all events at the DeBartolo Education, the American the marketing committee the table by vice president for Contact Amanda Michaels at Center, a 151 ,000-square­ Advertising Federation and and a regular volunteer at Student Affairs Father Mark [email protected] foot, $64 million building the Publicity Club of the theater's box office. Poorman during a meeting before the term began - everything on the "to do" list he wrote on his first day in office had a check beside it. Bell and Istvan refused to take sole credit for these proj­ ects, however, explaining that Now, only this year's student gov­ ernment, which they likened to a "family," could have all your incoming accomplished them. "Everything we did this year was a joint effort by everyone in student government, from callS can· be free. senators down to committee members whose names don't usually get to be printed," Bell said. Tipping his hat specifically to the Student Senate and the Student Union Board, Istvan added that he felt all of the groups were more cohesive and professional this year than in the past. The focus on constructive discussion and action allowed stagnant proj­ ects. to get back in motion, he said. "When people say that stu­ dent government can't do anything, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy," Istvan said. 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And it must overcome the percep­ SIRIUS SATElliTE R (SIRI) +5.39 +0.29 5.67 tion that it's unable to sus­ Treasuries tain relationships with partners, a central ehal­ 30-YEAR BOND -0.93 -0.45 48.07 lnnge to signing a new deal 10-YEAR NOTE -0.72 -0.33 45.58 with partner Pixar 5-YEAR NOTE -0.68 -0.29 42.57 Animation Studios. Financial analysts have 3-MONTH BILL -0.36 -0.10 27.62 shrugged off the Commodities Woinsteins' departure, say­ LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.24 53.99 ing that Disney is right to shift its attention to small­ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +0.90 429.50 er budget pictures aimed PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.45 96.20 at its traditional family fxcha Rates audience. "We think it is prudent YEN 107.1500 for Disney to prioritize EURO 0.7732 returns" over prestige POUND 0.5316 films that make little money, Goldman Sachs CANADIAN$ 1.2165 analyst Anthony Noto wrote in a note to clients Wednesday. Disney bought Miramax "Sin City" co-director Robert Rodriguez, center, poses with Mlramax co-founders IN BRIEF in 1993 for $80 million, hoping for the kind of inex­ Harvey, left, and Bob Weinstein at the Los Angeles premiere of the film. Mark Hurd named HP president pensive hits the Weinsteins and nominations over the and interesting ways." the independent film 1'/\1.0 1\t:I'O, Cali!'. - The newly appointed delivered such as "Pulp years. Disney has scaled back world. lnadnr of tho Hewlett-Packard Co. acknowl­ Fiction." This year, Miramax films the budgets of films pro­ "We're going to be look­ mlgnd Wndnnsday that the comput(1r and print­ But Disney chief execu­ received 20 nominations, duced under its Walt ing to put tognther a team er maker is ailing but stopped short of saying tive Michael Eisner chafed including two in the best Disney Pictures and that is going to bn able to whether tho Silicon Valley stalwart should at the Weinsteins' ambi­ picture category for "The Touchstone labels and will ferret out great ideas, nur­ romain intact. tions to become a larger Aviator" and "Finding release more movies aimed ture filmmakers and do ;\ day aftnr being named president and chief media company, Neverland." at family audiences. things that arHn't tradition­ nxocutive. Mark llurd, 48, said he plans to take bankrolling larger, costlier But Disney Studios Miramax will operate ally in the box." Cook said. stweral months to learn about the diversifiHd films and moving into book Chairman Dick Cook said with less than half the With one thorny negotia­ tndmology company, with one of his first priori­ and magazine publishing. Wednesday he intends to budget of recent years. tion out of the way, Disney tins being comprehensive financial evaluations The Weinstein brothers hire a creative team that And the label will have to now turns its attention to of its livn divisions and dozens of product lines. did deliver one thing will keep Miramax at the do without the talents of another creative partner, I>irnctor Patricia Dunn told reporters she Disney has not been able forefront of producing such Weinstein-nurtured Pixar Animation Studios. nxpnetnd Hurd to ovnreome the most daunting to achieve on its own - smart, edgy films. filmmakers as Quentin Pixar broke oll' talks with obstade - lnarning and blending into liP's fra­ Academy Award-winning "I think it's awfully Tarantino, Kevin Smith Disney about nxtending tnrnal corporate culture, known as "the HP films. Three Miramax films important," Cook told The and Robert Hodriguez. their lucrative relationship way" - within six months. - "The English Patient," Assoeiated Press. "It gives Those directors have said past the delivery of next "Shakespeare in Love" and us an opportunity to find they will create their next year's film "Cars." Disney's Three firms charged with scams "Chicago" - have won talented new filmmakers projects with the incoming chief nxecutive, W/\SIIINGTON - The government Wednesday best picture Osears and the with fresh voices that are Weinsteins' new company. Robert Iger, has said he announcnd it ha.<; reached settlements with three studio has garnered able to tackle new ideas in Cook said Miramax will will reopen talks with companies accused of bilking thousands of debt­ numerous other awards really thought-provoking remain a serious player in Pixar. ridden people out of morH than $100 million using sdwmes that often lel't customers in worse linandal shape. The Federal Trade Commission settled lawsuit<; it brought last year against National Consumers Council, Better Budget Financial Services and Paramount names neW president Debt Management Foundation Services, which have since eP.a.<;ed most operations. hire of Brad Grey, the new chairman CEO Sherry Lansing. The settlement<; order the companies and their Associated Press and chief executive of Paramount. Berman has led Fox for live years, principles to pay back about $7 million to con­ LOS ANGELES - Gail Berman, Both executives come from the a relatively long tenure in the pres­ sumnrs and include $125 million in suspended who has crafted the prime-time world of television with a mandate sure-cooker job of network enter­ ponalties, whkh could be paid if defendant<; are schedule for the Fox Broadcasting to turn the ailing studio around. tainment. As a producer, shn helped found to have lied about their assets. Co. since 2000, was named presi­ Paramount is a unit of Viacom develop the TV shows "Huffy the Though the individuals involved are allowed to dent of Paramount Studios Inc., which also owns CBS, MTV, Vampire Slayer" and "Maleolm in continue in the consumer debt business, they Wednesday. Infinity radio stations and Simon & the Middle." She had had mixed would faee tougher penalties if they repeat the The announcement had been Schuster book publishing among results at Fox, especially with intro­ fraud. expected since last week, when other media outlets. Executives have ducing a year-round schedule. "If thern arn other companies out there think­ Paramount said it was considering pledged to spend more money and Berman acknowledged there will ing that thny can deeeive consumers who are in Berman for a position at the movie take bigger risks at the studio, be a learning curve at Paramount. linaneial distress, we've got three words for studio and Fox named Peter Ligouri which has been known in recent "The experience that I've had in thorn: Give it up," Lydia Parnes, acting director of to succeed her at the network. years for box-office flops such as television and the creative process the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said at Berman will start her new role "The Stepford Wives." and having good relationships with a nnws conf!1rnnen. sometime in May. Grey arrived at Paramount with creative people and putting together In the largest settlement, National Consumers Berman will replace current extensive TV experience. He had a team that fosters creativity are all Council, a California-based group of companies Paramount President Donald run the talent agency Brillstein-Grey transferable skills," Berman told and individuals, failed to deliver on promises of DeLine. The studio said it was in Entertainment and producHd films The Associated Press Wednesday. frne debt counseling, instead passing client infor­ discussions with DeLine about his and television shows, most notably "But I have tremendous humility mation to other organizations that charged thou­ future with the company. the HBO series "The Sopranos." He knowing there is a lot to learn in the sands of dollars for programs. Berman is the first high profile took over from longtime Paramount film business." page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, March 31, 2005

vying for breaks and inside of Pope John upon his year, including the issue of information. Because there death in 1963 was profuse, diversity on campus," White and Media had not been such an event Woodward said. The New White Moran said. "Saint Mary's, along continued from page 1 in the Church in a century, York Times ran 36 columns continued from page 1 with other institutions, is not journalists often turned to and the New York Daily alone in dealing with this chal­ Church "experts" to help News ran 13 full pages on lenge." had never had a Catholic interpret and convey what his life and death. Mooney's presidency officially The Pride Week T-shirt was not president," Woodward was emerging from the Woodward cited obituary began with the school year in the only instance when the issue said. sessions. after obituary in which August 2004, but she was regu­ of diversity at the College arose There was a sincere con­ "A journalist is only as Pope John was called one larly on campus to facilitate the during the outgoing administra­ cern, Woodward said, that good as his sources, espe­ of the most popular popes transition in the spring and sum­ tion's tenure. On March 15 the if elected, Kennedy would cially at the in modern mer. There was an inauguration Straight and Gay Alliance (SAGA) take orders from Rome. Vatican," "However you deal times. ceremony weekend in January applied to Board of Governance As the enormity of the Woodward According to which brought hundreds of for official club status at Saint Council dawned on the said. "The with this Pope ... he Woodward, guests to campus. Mary's. White and Moran world and the media, journalists is an evangelist. I the public In the fall of 2004, White and presided over two emotion-filled Vatican City was flooded had one eye think that explains should expect Moran faced another challenge BOG meetings in which officers with reporters from all on the Pope a similar when controversy surrounding debated the role of such a group over the world, Woodward and the other him more than media out­ the annual Pride Week T-shirt at a Catholic institution. White, said. As many as 3,600 on the devel­ anything else.'' pouring for erupted on the college campus. who does not vote herself, decid­ journalists passed in and oping factions the death of The shirt, which mimicked a vin­ ed to delay the vote one week to out of the city during the within the Pope John tage vermouth ad, was perceived allow board members to various council sessions, council." Kenneth Woodward ·Paul II, which by some in the College communi­ research the need for an alliance mixing with theologians Pope John journalist he said could ty as sexist and racist, and a bad at the College. and scholars. • himself happen within portrayal of the institution. On After that week, on March 21, "For the journalists and became sort of a celebrity months. Nov. 19 the Student Activities SAGA was overwhelmingly for the bishops there it was figure for some media out­ "I know what they are Board issued a general apology, approved. simply the best of times," lets like Time magazine, going to say about John but did not mention the shirt. A White and Moran said in Woodward Woodward Paul II because I have handful of students who objected despite of the difficulties they said. "Rome is said. He was already read his obituary," to the Pride Week T-shirt staged faced while in office, the experi­ one of those "A journalist is regularly said Woodward. a silent protest on Nov. 22, ence was "very rewarding." cities in the only as good as his described as a When asked what the demanding an apology from stu­ "We were honored to have world where sources, especially "shepherd" obituary will read, dent government for what they served the Student Body this in every con­ and guardian Woodward was prompt believe to be insensitivity. A sec­ year," White and Moran said. "It versation you at the Vatican., of Christians with his answer. ond and more specific apology has been both a challenging and are expected worldwide. "How ever you deal with was issued shortly thereafter rewarding experience. We feel to talk about Kenneth Woodward His plea for this Pope ... he is an evan­ and student government hosted good about the work we have religion, sex, journalist dialogue dur­ gelist," Woodward said. "I several forums in which the done and wish the new adminis­ art and poli­ ing the Cuban think that explains him identity of the College and its tration our best in their time of tics." missile crisis more than anything else." portrayal was discussed with leadership." The meetings were held was widely published, win­ students. behind closed doors, and nin-g him the image of a "We feel_ that our board according to Woodward, peace seeker. Contact Megan O'Neil at learned to balance the unexpect­ Contact Megan O'Neil at journalists were constantly The coverage and praise [email protected] ed challenges that arose this [email protected]

Oo CAmpus age." NDSP reported no injuries (.1rAtiUAtioo l1t7eekeotl ~peeiAl Power or fires. continued from page 1 Annis said a similar power tl!}Af11l-16, 100J outage incident occurred Saturday morning, when a transformer went bad. Power Need Cl -ple~ce for kjOUY fe~V~A-LLtj to stC!tj, through," Annis said. was automatically re-routed, Once AEP verified that though it was out in many of Trtj title Sti!crect H-eti!rt Pti!rtsltl CeV~-ter everything was the same build­ ["B.uLldtli\.g 3:L OY :L:LfiS'5 Oil\. kjOI..(.r CC!V!A.-pUS V!A.CI-pS.] okay on their ings as end, Annis "It was awesome. Wednesday's restored power Everyone went incident for 30 to we set Cl ~o.oo per persoli\. doli\.ti!Holi\. for title to Notre Dame. crazy and started 45 minutes, weeR-eli\.ct. The DeBartolo yelling., Annis said. Center for the Saint Mary's Performing Arts, Security Depart­ "'COM6 6AR.LY [Thursdti!tj] -STAY LAT6 Rolfs Sports Matt Houser ment said there [Moli\.dC!t:j]" - Sti!VtA.e dOV\.ti!tWI!\.. Recreation Alumni sophomore were no power Center, Main outage prob- Building, the lems on its For reserve~twli\.s pLeti!se cti!LL: Morris Inn, North and South campus. Dining Halls, the LaFortune PC!uL 6ddtj e~t 5_T-4--63:t-75:t2 or Student Center and part of Contact Kate Antonacci at MC!Ykj FDV\.ferR,o tilt 5J'-4--63:L:!)436 Hesburgh Library all lost [email protected] power, among other campus buildings, Annis said. Though Notre Dame does generate its own power, it is not able to power all the An Evening of Prayer from Around the World buildings on campus in such a circumstance. "We buy so much from them [AEP] and generate the rest," Please join us for an evening of Annis said. "But generators only supply different critical loads. In a hallway, for Christian Taize Prayer example, only every fourth or fifth light will be lit." as part ofa series exploring the Though unexpected, many individuals on campus were beliefs and practices ofthe not bothered by the outage. "It was awesome. Everyone world-'s greatfait/1 traditions. went crazy and started yelling," said Alumni sopho­ more Matt Houser. "I feel it really brings the community Thursday, March 31, 2005 together." Though many buildings, 330 Coleman-Morse Center including at least 13 resi­ dence halls, lost power, Annis said that no large problems 7-7:45 pm arose as a result of the out­ age. "I actually called [Notre Dame Security/Police] to let them know. Then the fire department called because Sponsored by: they had somebody stuck in Graduate Student Union, ND Muslim Student Association, an elevator," Annis said. "But other than that, I have heard International Student Sen'ices & Activies, and Campus Ministry. nothing about injury or dam- I I I I Thursday, March 31, 2005 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS page 9 I I Police chief resigns a111id scandal La-wyer found guilty

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Associated Press Norman, the network's presi­ see the punk trio perform the 13 dent. "We've been spending so songs from their critically and Associated Press administration's proudest NEW YORK - VHl is getting much time on the pop culture commercially acclaimed accomplishments: the No back to the music - and the aspects; although the music "American Idiot" album. ·WASHINGTON - Republic­ Child Left Behind Act, which music makers. aspects have not gone away, we "All of my favorite stories are ans who swear by the princi­ establishes national educa­ After making its name as a felt it was time to focus on the si'ories behind my favorite ple of states' rights are hav­ tion testing standards, and powerhouse in music television, music." . songs. It's the true history and ing to make some exceptions the recent law that seeks to VH1 shifted its focus in recent And the effort seems to be story of the band," Green Day's when it comes to saving Terri restrain lawsuit abuse by years to pop culture and nostal­ resonating with musicians and Billie Joe Armstrong told The Schiavo, or reining in trial allowing class-action suits to gia shows (think "I Love the performers, who have lined up Associated Press. lawyers, protecting the sanc­ be moved from state to feder­ 80s"). to participate. The song Armstrong said he tity of marriage and advanc­ al courts. Now, it's baek to focusing on The music kicks off Saturday looks forward to telling the ing the part:(s other priori­ In addition, there is the the music and those who make with the return of "Storytellers," audience about is "Jesus of ties. 2002 election law that it with "VH1's April Music a 90-minute show that gives Suburbia," the disturbing por­ Capping medical malprac­ imposed national standards Month," a month of fresh pro­ musicians a setting to tell the trait of Bush era suburbia and a tice payouts, putting in place on the states in such areas as gramming that will offer live story behind a particular song turning point for the band dur­ President Bush's centerpiece registration and provisional performances, music video pre­ and then perform the song live ing the recording process. education law and moderniz­ balloting. A 2004 law created mieres and specials. before an intimate audience. Armstrong said he was ing the election system also federal standards for state­ "VH1 is about music, artists First up: "Storytellers: Green pleased VH1 has returned the are among the GOP goals issued driver's licenses and and pop culture," said Christina Day" (10 p.m. EST) which will focus to music. that, critics say, expand fed­ personal identification cards. eral powers at the expense of On a smaller scale, a law states' rights. last year pre-empted state "Our members have raised concealed weapons laws by the alarm" about the tenden­ giving an across-the-board cy of Washington to pre-empt exemption from those laws Bishops survey sex abuse victims state laws, said Susan Parnas for active or retired law Frederick, who heads the law enforcement officers. and criminal justice commit- The states' rights issue Associated Press could have done better and conference, said safeguards tee of the National gained prominence when how they can support victims have been built in to weed out Conference of State Republicans, frustrated by The nation's Roman Catholic heal. any fake responses. Legislatures. the refusal of Florida state bishops said Wednesday that "The horrific experience of The abuse crisis began in "We obviously feel that courts to reverse the decision they are asking victims of cler­ being sexually abused is best January 2002 with the case of there are times when nation­ to remove the feeding tube gy sex abuse around the coun­ understood by the survivors of one accused priest in the al actions are necessary," she from the brain-damaged try to fill out a survey on how this crime," said Archbishop Archdiocese of Boston, then said. Schiavo, rushed through church leaders ean better help Harry Flyrin, chairman of the spread throughout the country But recently, she said, emergency legislation allow­ them recover and protect Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual and beyond. "everything comes down ing the case to be heard by a young people from predators in Abuse for the U.S. Conference Since then, the bishops have from the federal government federal court. the future. of Catholic Bishops. adopted a toughened discipline whether we like it or not." Lawmakers, aware that Through the Web site The survey is anonymous. policy dealing with guilty cler­ Her bipartisan group has such an issue is traditionally www.victim-outreach.com, the with researchers promising gy, enacted child protection put out its first "Pre-emption left to the states, wrote the bishops are asking victims to that there will be no way to and victim outreach plans in Monitor" to warn state legis­ bill so that it applied only to evaluate how diocesan officials identify victims who partici­ dioceses and removed hun­ lators about federal efforts to the Schiavo case and did not responded to their abuse pate. Sister Mary Ann Walsh, a dreds of accused priests from usurp their powers. affect the substantive rights claims, what church leaders spokeswoman for the bishops' church work. It mentions two of the Bush of the states.

Jersey girl Psychologist 111akes testi111ony in Jackson trial slain after Expert explains to jury that a false claim from 13-year-old boy would be 'extremely rare'

Associated Press boasted that Jackson would buy him anything. refusing SANTA MARIA. Calif. -The Cynthia Bell said the conver­ psychologist who was the first sation took place in 2003 dur­ to tell authorities about claims ing a Miami-to-California flight 111an a kiss that Michael Jackson molested with Jackson and members of a 13-year-old boy testified the boy's family. Wednesday that it would be "He was saying things like, Associated Press "extremely rare" for a child 'Look at what Michael got me,' ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -A that age to make a false allega­ and, 'These are very expensive 15-year-old girl was fatally tion. watches,"' Bell said. "He did shot after refusing a man's Stan Katz, one of the prose­ say, 'Michael bought this watch demand for a kiss, authorities cution's key witnesses, was pro­ for me and he'll buy me any­ said. The alleged gunman was hibited by Judge Rodney thing."' captured Wednesday night in Melville from testifying directly Prosecutors contend the Washington, D.C. about the credibility of watch was a bribe to keep the Atlantic County Prosecutor Jackson's accuser or whether boy from revealing that Jeffrey Blitz said Alfred R. he believes the molestation Jackson gave him alcohol. The Bishop, 21, will be charged occurred. defense contends the boy and with murder in the death of However, Katz said that chil­ his family were out to bilk Elisa Hernandez, a high dren over 5 rarely fabricate Jackson. They have portrayed school sophomore. claims of molestation. the molestation charges as a Hernandez had gone to an He said that accusers who shakedown attempt. apartment in her housing appear to be truthful some­ Bell also testified that she complex to visit girlfriends times change their stories and served Jackson wine in a Diet just before midnight Tuesday, embellish or exaggerate, while Coke can but did not see the AP Blitz said. "children who make false alle­ boy drink from it, as the prose­ Michael Jackson appears in court earlier this month. Testimony Bishop, a friend of the gations are usually consistent, cution says happened. by a psychologist highlighted trial ac,ivity on Wednesday apartment's occupants who almost scripted." · On Tuesday, Bell said it was stored some of his belongings Jackson's defense has noted her idea to serve Jackson wine chicken was warm. 'I want a laughter,· and Auchincloss there, arrived shortly after­ inconsistencies in testimony by in soda cans and it became a side of coleslaw. I don't want it quipped, "Your honor, may I ward. the accuser and his brother. routine on all of the pop star's on the same plate.' ... He was approach the witness?" After some casual conversa­ Under cross-examination, flights, because "Michael very demanding throughout the Also testifying was attorney tion, Bishop tried to get Katz acknowledged he has Jackson is a very private entire flight." she said. William Dickerman, who was Hernandez to kiss him, but done no research on civil suits drinker." She said Jackson was At one point, prosecutor contacted by the accuser's fam­ she laughed at him, the prose­ involving teenagers in abuse a nervous flier who could not Gordon Auehincloss asked Bell ily in February 2003 and wrote cutor said. Bishop then pulled cases, but later testified, "I stand turbulence. if she saw Jackson cuddling the letters to Jackson's then-lawyer, out a pistol, put it to her head don't recall any adolescent or She testified that the boy was boy. She said that she did not Mark Geragos, claiming the -and demanded a kiss, Blitz preadolescent making claims rude and unruly throughout the think so but that Jackson had family was being subjected to said. for profit." flight, at one point starting a an arm around the boy while surveillance and harassment by According to witnesses, Jackson, 46, is accused of food fight by throwing mashed listening to music. Jackson associates. Hernandez refused, and molesting the boy in 2003 and potatoes at a sleeping doctor Auchincloss asked Bell,. He acknowledged on cross­ pushed the gun away twice plying him with alcohol. who was traveling with "What do you define as cud­ examination that he never before Bishop allegedly shot Earlier Wednesday, a flight Jackson. dling?" mentioned allegations of her through the left eye and attendant testified that the boy The flight attendant also said She hesitated, smiled and molestation, false imprison­ fled, Blitz said. She died at the once showed off an expensive the boy had a wide range of said, ''I'd have to show you." · ment or giving wine to children scene . watch the singer gave him and unreasonable demands. "His The courtroom erupted in in his letters...... ______j r------

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Tl-·f E OBSERVER page 12 IEWPOINT Thursday, March 31, 2005 THE OBSERVER Vicious circles lead nowhere P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 In his "Life ofGiotto," Vasari tells this more accurate in once sense, this was still complexity that he shares with his support­ 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 story about the great Florentine painter: at root a binary analysis, and its simplicity ers. When Dean uses the language of evil to EDITOR IN CHIEF The pope wished to commission some was not a limitation but the source of its refer to the conservatives in the Republican Claire Heininger paintings for St. Peter's, and having heard appeal. Party he is just telling it like it is. MANAGING EDITOR BUSINFSS MANAGER ofGiotto's growing reputation he sent a The popularity of the red statE-/blue state Writing off large sections of the American Pat Leonard Mike Flanagan courtier to request a trope was based not on its geographical electorate as religious fanatics is an addic­ sample of his work. Peter Wicks analysis, but the way it provided disap­ tive consolation. Oliver Stone has blamed AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Maureen Reynolds Once the courtier had pointed Democrat<> a convenient label for the fhllure of his disastrous biopic AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Sarah Vabulas arrived in Giotto's Englishman dismissing the recalcitrant inhabitants of Alexander on "a raging fundamentalism in AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Heather Van Hoegarden workshop in Florence Abroad "Jesusland" (also known as "The United morality in the U.S." (Sure, Oliver, whatever and conveyed the State of Texas") as beyond the scope of rea­ gets you through the night). SPOIITS EDITOR: Mike Gilloon pope's wishes, Giotto took a sheet of paper soned debate. But the political cost to all this is very SCENE EDITOR: Rama Gottumukkala and a brush dipped in red and then with a Op-ed writers, activists, internet pundits high, and while the tendency to di<>miss SAINT MARY's EDITOR: Megan O'Neil twist of his hand he drew a perfect circle. and a disturbing number of elected politi­ people with whom one disagrees ean be PHOTO EDITOR: Claire Kelley The pope took Giotto's perfect circle as a cians took the line that while the people found across the political spectrum, the GRAPHICS EDITOR: Graham Ebetsch sign of the artist's greatness. who voted for Bush may have been superi­ people who pay the highest prim are those ADVEIITISING MANAGER: Nick Guerrieri In thinking rather than drawing, howev­ or in number, they were so inferior morally whose policy views put thP.m in a minority. 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VIEWPOINT DESK (574) 631-5303 [email protected] views of such people can be safely dis­ Doubtless it was only the strict word limit Whatever campaign slogans the Democrats SPORTS DESK missed because no-one of sound judgment imposed by The Times that prevented him come up with in 2006,2008 and beyond, (574) 631-4543 [email protected] could possibly reach such an erroneous from explaining how he has managed to right now the real message looks like it will SCENE DESK conclusion. avoid a similar fate. be "Vote Democrat, you Jesus-loving (574) 631-4540 [email protected] Everything in the argument fits together, The rule seems to be that inconsistency morons!" And it will drive them ever deep­ SAINT MARY'S DESK [email protected] but something is wrong with the construc­ by the virtuous is no vice. At a recent rally er into the political wilderness. PHOTO DESK tion, as in a M.C. Escher drawing. in Kansas, the new Democratic National (574) 631-8767 [email protected] Immediately after the election much was Committee Chairman Howard Dean said, Peter l'Vicks is a graduate student in phi­ SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS made of the red state/blue state divide. "This is a struggle of good and evil. And losophy He can be contacted at (574) 631-8839 There quickly followed a second wave of we're the good." When Bush began using [email protected] commentary which turned to the county the language of evil to describe terrorists The views expressed in this column are THE map and noticed that the real split was and authoritarian regimes this is a sign of those of the author and not necessarily OBSERVER ONLINE betWeen urban and rural voters. While his ideological rigidity, and the fear of moral those of The Observer. www.ndsmcobserver.com

POLICIES The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper published in print and online by the students of the University ofNotre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's LETTER TO THE EDITOR College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is nor governed by policies of the adminisuation of either institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse advertisements based on content. Dome worth fighting for The news is reported as accurately and objectively as possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of Haggling for an extra commencement ticket is the only Regrettably, Affleck-Graves called me March 24 to say the the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Assistant Managing Editor and department editors. thing I thought I'd be negotiating with the administration for arrangement would actually add an extra four weeks to the Commentaries, letters and columns present the views during my final days at this great school. Ironically, however, project; thus the last scaffold would not come down until mid­ of the authors and not necessarily those ofThe with massive support from classmates, I find myself October- two weeks too late. Observer. enmeshed in talks of much greater significance. On March If I was a multi-millionaire, I'd- give several hundred thou­ Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free 24, the distinguished and genuine Executive Vice President sand dollars to Conrad Schmitt Studios to hire more workers expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. John Affleck-Graves wrote in The Observer: "Unfortunately, and tools to be able to make the compromise arrangement Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include there is no way it [the Dome project] could be avoided." I work. Alas, I am not rich - I am just one student with a lot of contact information. could not agree more. loans. Nonetheless, when people accuse me of'wasting my However, the question is not whether the Dome should time, I emphatically disagree. For when it comes my turn to Qumions regarding Observer policies should be directed to Editor in Chief Claire Heininger. remain broken and unfixed. Rather, the question that fellow switch the tassel, I'd much rather know that every stone was classmates have asked me is whether there is a way to flipped in an effort to work positively with my fellow class­ restore the Dome for our posterity, yet still allow graduates a mates for the common good of our graduation and for the POST OFFICE INFORMATION picture-perfect view of the most recognized university land­ University of Our Lady. The Observer (USPS ';99 2-4000) is published Mond.ty through Friday except during exam ilnd vacation periods. A subscription to The Observer is $100 for (lne academic mark in the world. After all, each of us has that special loved one who can't year; $55 for one semener. In a meeting with Affleck-Graves last Wednesday, Adam wait to see Notre Dame. Thus I will continue working with Istvan drafted a compromise that we believed would allow for fellow seniors, student government folks and the administra­ The O~Mr is published ;W POSTMASTER . the weather-contingent aspects of the dome project to be fin­ tion to make the best of this situation. Nonetheless, I just 024 Sourh Dining Hall . Send address corret:ritlm co: Notre Dame, IN 46556·0779 The Observer ished by the absolute Oct. 1 "frost-deadline" and still allow wish that 12th person who has been there all of the way can Ptriodkal postage: paid ar N.-.:~: .. ·'· . . ·.: because I need you.' Mature love Caroline Murphy Kenyatta Storin Charlie Weis at his dorm visits? says: 'I need you because Graphics I love you. "' Kelly MacDonald Vote today by 5 p.m. at to the Editor at www.ndsmcobserver.com Erich Fromm www.ndsmcobserver.com German philosopher THE OBSERVER

Thursday, March 31, 2005 IEWPOINT page 13 Putting the band LETTER TO THE EDITOR back together Spring visitation Sonwthing is in the air in South Bond and it's before. prospects arrive not just a crisp Midwnstnrn March breeze. Tho In short, Spring 2005 has been a semester of atmosphPrn around us is thiek with a tangible rngeneration, the likes ofwhkh I cannot recall I'll lotion. not cloud <~over. ;\s thn cahmdar inl(>rms over the past night years. ;\II of this renewal, I The Of'lice of Undergraduate Admissions would liko to recognize us. we 'vn entered the lwart of springtime. believe, is tho result of a new shepherd tending to and we leo me the 154 prospective African American, ;\sian But this year in the 'Bond it's Bob Masters his !lock. In faet, this entire rebirth was set in American, Latino and Native ;\merkan students visiting <·.am pus to as much a poetic nxpnrinnco, motion in mid-Dneember. attend this year's Spring Visitation Weekend. We havn specilic.ally with all its ston~otypos of I Fall on the In the deepest dark of winter, brave men rnade designed the weekend to address the questions and eoneerns of renewal and rognrwration, as Hoor and I a commitment to renewal, a pledge to rnnaissaneP prospective students from under-mpresnnted studnnt populatious. a li toral rnntnorological sea- Laughing - a return to Notre Dame. We hope that these talented young men and women will gain valu­ son. For President-Eleet Father John Jenkins so able insight into the several aspects of campus life through convM­ Wnather and dato aside, I bnlinvn thoro has loved the University that hn gave to them Charlie sations and interaction with faculty, stall', alumni and (~urrnnt stu­ bonn a spring-like rmmissanee at Notre Damn, Wnis. dents, and that their decision to enroll at Notre l>ame will be based oru~ in tiH• hnarts of its loyal sons and daughters Like a man on a mission of destiny, our new upon positive personal experience. rat.lwr than its grass and trnes or rain showers coach has set about on a task of conversion. We know that success requires commitment from all members of and May flowPrs. · Without a doubt, he has met with fabulous sue­ the Notre Dame community. With that in mind, we antidpat<~ It hogan subtly, with only a seemingly rabid few cess. enrolling the most diverse and talented freshman dass in our his­ admitting to a horn-again fm~ling. My brother is From dorm lounges and lecture halls to the tory. o1w sud1 renewed dovoh111 and has since bnrome Knights of Columbus building, Coach Weis has Our Spring Visitation Weoknnd begins today and will oxtend almost an l•:vangdir.itl, witnessing his id you skip a dass only to discover your After a long exile, we've found a leader who, "The main purpose of Spring Visitation Weekend is to bring stu­ faith had been chargmllike a cell phonn battnry like many of us, wears his Irish heart on his dents here who may not be fortunate enough to visit the campus hy an aftornoon lecturn in DeBartolo? Maybn, like sleeve. Then~'s been talk of national champi­ on their own as well as high talent diversity studonts that may not nw, your too-long dormant belief was rodiscov­ onships, talk of dismantling the mighty Trojans of be considering Notre Dame as their first choien. This is an oppor­ orml in the basmnnnt of the Knights of Columbus usc. tunity for students to decide, for themselves, whnther or not Notrn building. After eight long seasons of expecting the least, Dame is their match. In no way are we trying to sell Notrn Dame. ;\s always in matters of belief, the where is less this renewed faith in the magic in the sound of our Spring Visitation is not a show. We hope that students leave Notrn important than the when. i\nd the who .. name is enough to make a man come back to the Dame knowing that we have answered all of thnir unanswornd This nnwly tapped llowing well-spring of eon vie­ light. questions. We also hope to clarify all of the miseoncepiions of Uris lions would make Billy Graham blush. Lou I loltz used to talk about believing in the place by exposing them to a taste of the different eultural events l•:verywlwro one looks nnw believers arn being spirit of Notre Dame. After nearly a decade in the that take place throughout the year. The most important thing, born and old ones are coming back into the fold. desert, the spirit's coming back. though, that we be supported by the Notrn Dame eommunity, as an Ev1m those few who were angry - those l'or­ We born-agains are not delusional. We know the office that is here to help the University as a whole. There is so nwrly faithful voiens who found morn comfort in kind of recommitment required in putting the much efl'ort that is put into this weekend, and we work nxtrmnnly complaint than community- seem to have silent­ light back in the Irish will take t.ime. But as Spring hard to improve it every year. The only way to inerease diversity ly givon thnir mnsent to the movement, rojoining Football begins this week, it feels good to believe on this campus is to have as many people as possible involved in thnir fnllow bnlievers as one body of devotion. in the blue and gold again. the recruitment proeess. It is important to know that without the Our very campus landscape seems to be feeling Like the inspired mission of Jack and Elwood support of the community, we are never going to improve the the same rogenerat.ive energios as the students, Blues in The Blues Brothers failure is not an diversity of this campus." faculty, stall' and alumni that traverse it. New option. When Cindy wrote the above letter, our First Year class was 16 buildings are going up, from Hammes Mowbray to We're putting the band back together. We're on percent ethnic minority students. This past fall w<~ enrolled 22 pnr­ .Jordan to Guglielmino, and new plans are being a mission from Weis. eent. Our Lady's University has made a tremendous eommitment to drawn as fast as can bn imagined f(>r as yet more excellence in all that we do, including diversity. With everybody's additions to our architectural family. Bob Masters is a senior English major. He can help we can make Notre Dame a bettor Notre Dame. Indeed, the great and famous symbol of our be contacted at [email protected] Univ1wsity, tlw Golden Dome itself,js undergoing a The views expressed in this column are those Daniel J. Saracino make-ovnr and when the necessary improvements of the author and not necessarily those of The Assistant Provost for Enrollment are made, Our Lady will shine brighter than ever Observer. March 28

U-WIRE • . Isn't real life enough? ";\merican Idol." "Survivor." "The Heal World." Primarily, let me state that I, too, have a special place order to survive, and many of the contestants rise to the "Nnwlywnds." "The Apprentice." ";\merica's Next Top in my heart for reality television. I didn't miss an occasion. Mod1~l." "Tho Bachelor." "The Bachelorette." "The episode of "America's Next Top Model" last season, and It's thrilling for us to see that people a lot like our­ Osbournns." "Making the Band." "Wife Swap." "The I'm very into "American Idol" this season. selves can be on television, can have contact with Tyra Simple Lifo." "Tho ;\shlee Simpson Show." The list of One belief I have held for quite some time is that we Banks and Sean Combs and Paula i\bdul, ean have raw, roality tohwision shows that we as love to watch reality television because it makes us feel untapped talent and can make a lot of cash, regardless i\nwrkans watch goes on and on. Andrea better about ourselves. Cynical, I know, but sadly, it's of their family problems, poor upbringings, relationship You don't think ;\mnrka is that Cortland true. We watched Ashlee Simpson get caught lip-synch­ issues and exposed and exaggerated flaws. obsessed with reality television'! ing. We constantly see Coral and Tonya and Shane and But the real reason I think we like reality telnvision so Think it's just a f(lW TV shows here Rutgers C.T., and an innumerable slew of others, battle it out much is the reason that I like reality television - it and Uwrn'! Think again. Since reality University and make fools of themselves on the countless Heal gives us the opportunity to step out of our immediate TV hit tho air, morn than 300 difl'er­ Daily Targum World/Road Hules challenges. life and into someone else's. It's real life, just not our ent shows have aired, all of whieh fall We see people cry. We see people cheat. We see eating real life. For just one hour, we can think about whether into the genre of reality television. Compared to disorders. We hear people make unbelievably asinine Bo or Anwar will get cut tonight or whnthor Nadia's Canada's two shows, Australia's two shows and the remarks. Reality television provides us with the oppor­ voice was flat on that last song and not about the war in United Kingdom's 20 shows, I would think that such a tunity to say, "Wow, these people are really messed up! Iraq, getting into graduate school, Torri Schiavo and our numbnr qualifies reality television as an American I'm saner than this!" Not only is such a theory disheart­ problems with our significant othor. It makes us forget obsession. ening, I honestly don't believe that it's our primary rea­ that we're lonely or exhausted or strnssod out or frus­ The question then is: Why do we as ;\merieans love son for watching reality television. Sure, it's an added trated. All the while, we're seeing other people who arn reality television so much? What aspect is it about reali­ bonus to be reminded that you're not the only American all of those things as well - and when the hour of reali­ ty television that fascinates us? Not surprisingly, I'm not who isn't perfect, but the good-hearted person among ty television is over, we're ready to resume our lives. tho first porson to pose this question. In fact, psycholo­ us cynics would surely think there's something more. gists nationwide have bogun to examine the American Maybe it's that we thrive on competition - and noth­ This column originally appeared on March 30 in the fascination with rnality television. There was even an ing brings out competitive nature in people quite like a Daily Targum, the daily publication at Rutgers artide in Psychology Today about this very subject. national television audience. University. Those profnssionals have ofl'ered quite a few theories Heality television really puts its participants in a situa­ The views expressed in this column are those r~f the about the rationale for such a phenomenon. tion where they have to be cutthroat and aggressive in author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Tl·lE OBSERVER page 14 CENE Thursday, March 31, 2005

CONCERT PREVIEW 'Raices' makes history of its own

ence the branehing out of Latin The 15th annual Latin Expressions. The inelusion of Projeet Fresh is also Expressions looks to the likely to generate enthusiasm, since this new group has been a erowd favorite past to break new ground since its reeent inception. The group does hip-hop, b-boy, popping and more, ofTer­ ing to bring in a Latin influence for this By CHRISTIE BOLSEN show's dynamic. Assistant Scene Editor "Being their first year: in existenee, they've been able to make a name for At 15 years old, Latin Expressions is not themselves pretty quiekly," said Garda. going through a rebellious adolescent The last act of the show - another phase - this year it is going back to its innovative addition - is a Selena medley, roots. which honors the Tejano singer who was The name of the 15th annual show is killed 1 0 years ago on March 31 , 199 5. "Raices," which translates into "roots." The show features Yadira Huerta (singer Friday night, the acts that take the stage and the show's assistant direetor). will pay homage to the past, where each Antonio Hivas (lead eleetrie guitar), Luis Latin Expressions was an exciting display Silva (electric bass), Lukas Mendoza of multicultural talent, as well as bring (drums), Alfredo Tuesta (percussion) and new flavor in showcasing Latino culture Elizabeth Robles (keyboard). The group of at Notre Dame. sophomores, who have never played Senior April Garcia, who was assistant together before, will perform a medley of director her freshman and sophomore Selena's songs. year and has been director the past two "For a lot of people, and even me per­ years, said that the caliber of the acts this sonally, she was the person who really year's is the highest she has ever seen. encouraged me to dance and to sing in

With so many talented singers and Spanish and to figure out what she was GEOFF MATIESONfThe Observer dancers auditioning for a chance to per­ saying in Spanish," Garcia said of the Latin Expressions performers practice at Siegfried Hall, above and below. The form it made the selection process over­ slain bilingual star. "It's one of the best whelming and diflicult, but she said that acts I've seen in my time here - hands 15th annual show is sold out and will be performed at Palais Royale on Friday. all of the ehosen aets are exeiting for dif­ down. We want people to be standing up ferent reasons. and singing and daneing by the time they stands why we're doing it," Gareia said. singer that you never knew, and to see a One of her favorite aets will be leave." "We really want to show big appreciation eulture expressed that way ... I almost Maehetes, a traditional dance from the This year's Latin Expressions will be to the past 15 years and all the work and feel like it's a big party," Garcia said. state of Jaliseo that will be performed by like no other before it. Dennis Bonilla, ideas that people put into it." Garcia said that the point of putting on Ballet Folklorieo with aetual machetes. producer, said that this is his fifth show Bonilla said that one of the most posi­ the show during Spring Visitation week­ It's a danee that has been tossed around since he went to one his senior year of tive aspects of Latin Expressions is that it end was not to mislead prospeetive stu­ in the past as a potential act, but hasn't high sehool during a visit. He said that is a learning experience. Audience mem­ dents into thinking Notre Dame is more been exeeuted for the show until this the production has eome a long way since bers have the opportunity to learn about diverse than it is, but to show that eulture year. It featun~s very real 18-inch knives the show he saw in high school because it personal views and opinions as well as does exist on campus. and a lot of teamwork and trust. is more diverse in the Latino community. where difTerent people eome from, but it "Notre Dame isn't like this every week­ "It's· an amazing thing to watch them "It's my fmal year, and I feel that we've is not like being taught because it is end, but I think it's important to show do," Garda said. "I don't think there's any finally come up with a show that's fully enjoyable. what we are capable of," Garcia said. other aet in the show that's so based on diverse and encompasses something for "We feel we do a good job of expressing "And what is available to them here ... teamwork. It's like you're so worried everyone -dance, song, poetry," Bonilla ourselves and the eommunity, but we you come to Spring Vis., you go to Latin about your partner - you don't want to said. "It's just a change of paee; it's very don't limit anyone because the audienee Expressions and you might think, I like to sliee off your own hand, but you don't entertaining and artistic but at the same is of all raees," Bonilla said. dance like that too, or I like that kind of want to slice ofT your partner's either." time there's meaning behind it." While the show is multicultural in music, or I love that song - I think that's Another aet, Dale con Todo, will high­ The vibe of this year's eolorful collection nature, Gareia expressed the same view really important." light the diversity in the produetion. This of performances will be different than in that it was meant to appeal to all people Latin Expressions 2005, "Haices," is danee features couples dancing with a years past for other reasons, including of all ethnidties, not just those partidpat­ sold out and will be on Friday at 7 p.m. Puerto Rican influence, with traditional the faet that the venue at Palais Royale ing. For those that need transportation to eostumes as well as modern ones. Since has never been used for Latin "It's a good time to see the person who Palais Jft>yale, buses start running at 6 there have been sentiments in the past Expressions before. The set-up and the sits next to you in elass, their seeret tal­ p.m. at Library Circle. that the show is too focused on Mexican types of acts will also lend to the new feel ent. Whether it be the amazing poet that culture, Garcia was glad that such an to the show. you never knew existed, or the phenome­ Contact Christie Boisen at impressive dance group was able to influ-· "We hope that the audienee under- nal dancer, or the knock-your-soeks-off [email protected]

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ALBUM REVIEWS Unwritten Law's latest better left unwritten "Elva," it was surprising that verses. Once this song is in one's head By MICHELE JEFFERS Unwritten Law did not f'loat as well in it will stay there whether one likes it Scene Mu~ic Critic the mainstream as its counterparts. or not. The band took time ofT and n~leased a "We felt like eaeh of' our songs have With tho rPCmlt nd•Htsn of its sixth recording of acoustic tracks from its been writton and played really Wf111, albums had a musical rnvolution against the boy tion, sngueing into two rough and more random and uneven feel, hut it bands that worn tyrannizing THL turnbln songs, "Get Up" and really did not matter because tho viPwnrs at~ross tlw country. "Celebration Song." Amid the filler songs were all prelt.y good. When Virtory was dnarly won in 2002 thnre aro a couple songs that will get recording this album, it appears that wlwn tlw nntrnatnd allins, Nnw Found one's lwei tapping. "Because of You" the band made tho assumption that its

quirky, obscure and intelligent nature. crashing, dark, pulsating song about a By KERRY O'CONNOR The songs on the Decemberists' third pirate ship that sets a pieturnsque scene Scene Music Critic full-length are tinged with a wisdom and for the rest of the album. The songs are sophistication rarely found in roek eclectie - each experiments with a dif­ If' roek 'n' roll had existnd in pre-revofu­ albums. The songs seem urgent, pressing ferent genre. tionary Franco, it would have sounded and captivating. Colin Meloy captures one As is evident on "We Both Go Down like this. The Decemberists' new album with his voice, forcing one to listen, and Together," Meloy could write a catchy pop brings a new layf1r of maturity to its sto­ he does not disappoint. However, The song if he liked, and this is the closest rylldling, leaving aceflssible aecounts of Decemberists is not to be confused with thing ofl'ered. It sounds like a sincere love love and growth behind for theatrical other bands with a similar singer-song­ song but is aetually written about a cou­ talns of fktion told with a historical baek­ writer formula. This album is one that ple from dilTonmt social classes who jump d rop. would remain intriguing even if there from a difl' when they realize they cannot Singnr/songwritnr Colin Mnloy formed wtwn no lyrics at all. There are an incred­ love each other in life. Tlw DecPrnborists in Portland f(JUr years ible number of instruments mixed into The Decemberists hit perfection stw!1ral ago, tTnating a lit•wary indio-pop quintnt each track - guitars, violins, accordions times o~1 the albu.~l, thou~h it ha.s,i~s that rosn quickly to rritical acclaim. Tlw and several other instruments most musi­ share of excesses. Bagman s Gambrt rs titiP of l.lw band's rwwost album, cians do not oven know exist. The rnusie a seven-minute epic, starting with an "Pil'arnsquo" - a rarn adjnctivo rnlating driw~s Meloy's mnlodies d·own paths not acoustic guitar before erashing into full Photo courtesy of decemberists.com to adventure storil~s starring roguish anti­ visitnd on prnvious Decornberists rncords. swing. The song dimaxns minutes later The Decemberists' "Picaresque" Is a lwrons- gives an indkation of the band's Tlw album begins with "La Infanta," a with a eacophonous instrumnntal melt­ down that brings tho song full circle with quirky and eclectic album that utilizes an acoustic finish. It is ineredibly alluring a variety of Instruments. and oll'ers glimpses or musical genius, but songs on its first two albums (SI'I' fnels too ambitious at some points. "Calif'ornia Onn"), but with "l'icarnsque" Furthermore, some of tl.w songs feel it is evident th1~ band has s11t upon sonw­ Picaresque like Meloy tried to squeeze one too many thing morn univ•~rsal, and with this eonws verses in - a song that sounds like heav­ an increasl'd lnvel of •~omplPxity to ~~ope en in the first minute might seem tortur­ with. This is not to say tho songs an~ nol The Decemberists ous ny thn fif'th or sixth. Sueh is the ease inerndibly appmtling- it is only a matter wilh tho nine-minute "Mariner's Hnvnngn of'whirh lkt~emberists' style is prnf'•~rr·Pd. .. Song," whieh of'f'nrs an interesting aes­ "Piearesque" is thn Decnrnlwrists in Kill Rock Stars thetic but sounds too mueh like it bnlongs perfect stride, evolving somewhat pre­ on a soundtrack io a musieal. llowtwer, dictably but ultimat•~ly agreeably. If' this is preceded by the album's masterpinee "On not the Deeernbnrists' rnasterpieee, it is The Bus Mall," it is easy to overlook the awf'ully dose. small misstep. The Decemberists are known for the Contact Kerry O'Connor at precious, immediately personal story- [email protected]

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NBA Parker's 28 enough to defeat Sonics by 13 Duncan-less Spurs match team record with 34 home wins this season

Associated Press burst for San Antonio, which led 51-35 at halftime. SAN ANTONIO - Tony Parker Parker led all scorers with 16 scored 28 points and the San at the break on 7 -for-1 0 shoot­ Antonio Spurs let a 20-point ing. fourth-quarter lead dwindle to 1 0 before holding off the Seattle Dallas 112, Boston 100 SuperSonics 89-76 Wednesday When it came to finishing off night. the Boston Celtics, the high-scor­ A three-point play by Seattle's ing Dallas Mavericks turned to Honald Murray midway through an unlikely source: defense. the fourth quarter cut the Spurs' Dallas used a 22-6 run early in lead to 75-65. Parker then made the fourth quarter to break open two free throws and a layup, and a close game and extend the Brent Barry tipped in his own Celtics' losing streak to four missed layup to put San Antonio games Wednesday night. back up by 16 points with about "We worked on being able to four minutes left. dose out games early in the sea­ Seattle coach Nate McMillan son defensively," said Dirk soon sat down star guard Hay Nowitzki, who led Dallas with 36 Allen, who was pestered defen­ points. "Offense will come and sively all night by Bruce Bowen, go, but defense is what wins and the SuperSonics didn't games down the stretch. Five or threaten again. six good solid minutes on Manu Ginobili had 15 points defense set the tone in the fourth for the Spurs. whose 34th home quarter." victory matched the team Keith Van Horn added 21 for record. the Mavericks, who won for the Allen scored 14 points on 6- ninth time in 11 games and con­ ror-1 7 shooting, with half of tinued to excel on the road. They those baskets coming in the have league's third-best road opening period. Murray scored record at 24-11. B points of his team-high 17 Since winning 11 of 12 after points in the fourth quarter, and acquiring Antoine Walker, the Nick Collison, Antonio Daniels Celtics and their star have and Dami.en Wilkins each added slumped. WaLKer has shot just 11 points for Seattle. 33 percent during the four-game Neither team was at full slide. AP strength in the front court. San After Hicky Davis cut the Ray Allen goes up for a layup in Wednesday's game against the Spurs. San Antonio defeated Antonio went without Tim Mavericks' lead to 77-76 with Seattle easily, and Supersonics guard Allen was held to 14 points on 6-for-17 shooting. Duncan (right ankle sprain) for 11:15 left, Van Horn, Josh the ftfth consecutive game, while Howard and Jerry Stackhouse backup Carlos Arroyo (flu) Even with the victory, Heard Othella Harrington added 16 Seattle's Rashard Lewis (right combined to score 17 points dur­ watching from home, Tayshaun was ready to hand the job back points and eight rebounds and foot bruise) sat out for a second ing the pivotal run, giving Dallas Prince and Lindsey Hunter split to Brown. Jannero Pargo also scored 16 for straight night. its biggest lead of the game at the playmaking duties the Bulls, who won their seventh The Spurs established them­ 99-82. Wednesday night as Detroit Chicago 102, Charlotte 99 straight game despite being selves at the opening tip, when ~ The Celtics pulled to within pulled away. Ben Gordon showed Emeka without their top two scorers. Ginobili grabbed the ball and 101-92 with 2:12 remaining on a "We were a little down at half­ Okafor why the Rookie of the Eddy Curry was a late scratch · took it in for a spinning reverse runner by Walker, but Nowitzki time," Prince said. "But we knew Year award is still up for grabs. with flu-like symptoms, while layup. converted two three-point plays we had to respond." Gordon scored 22 of his Kirk Hinrich missed his fifth San Antonio scored its first in the ·next minute to put the Detroit, which had lost four of career-high 35 points in the straight game with a strained dozen baskets in the paint and game out of reach. its previous five games, was fourth quarter Wednesday night left hamstring. quickly built a double-digit lead, "I thought we played great coached by assistant Gar Heard to lead the Chicago Bulls over The Bulls, who came into the while on defense the Spurs con­ defense when we needed to," for the 10th straight game as the Charlotte Bobcats for the game leading the NBA with 39.2 fined Seattle's offense to the Stackhouse said. "We were the Larry Brown recovers from uri­ Bulls' seventh straight win. bench points per game, rode the perimeter. Seattle shot 6-for-19 better defensive team tonight nary-tract surgery. Brown is Gordon drained a tie-breaking 8-of-12 fourth-quarter shooting (32 percent) in the first period, and that made the difference." expected back for Friday's game 3-pointer with 42.8 seconds left, of Gordon, who's also a candi­ with only six of its 18 points against the Clippers. then gave Chicago a 101-97 lead date for Sixth Man of the Year. < coming inside. Detroit 99, Sacramento 82 "When Lindsey was out there, on another 3 with 21.7 seconds "I thought they outplayed us An 11-foot baseline jumper by The Detroit Pistons didn't have we were able to be more aggres­ left. . most of the game, but Ben just Vitaly Potapenko capped a 9-0 either of their top two point sive on defense, but we knew he "I was just feeling it," said got hot down the stretch," Bulls Seattle run early in the second guards for the second half. The couldn't play all 24 minutes," Gordon, who scored the Bulls" coach Scott Skiles said. "He's a that cut the Spurs' lead to 31-27. Sacramento Kings couldn't take Heard said. "So we put Tay on final 16 points. "I was getting very, very good shooter. There Ginobili then isolated on rookie advantage. the ball and had Rip (Richard good looks, I was freeing myself are very few guys who can shoot Wilkins and beat him with a With Chauncey Billups ejected Hamilton) guard their point. It up, and all I needed was a split like him and that are not afraid driving layup to start a 16-4 late in the second quarter and worked pretty well." second." to take big shots."

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NCAA TOURNAMENT Bears boost image Shade of green tints Final Fours of Baylor athletics

They go into Sunday night's School smiling over game against LSU with an 18- gamn winning streak. They've recent success after oarnnd their first Big 12 regular gloomy past year season and tournament titles _ l'ivn years after eoach Kim Mulkoy-Hobortson took over a Associatcc.l Press program eoming off a seven­ win season and had novor been Wi\CO, Tx. - Th~~ nwntion of to the NC/\1\ tournament. Baylor sports so of'lnn has "It helps magnify the othor nvoknd nngativn images. success programs have had," MisPrable football teams. Thn men's basketball coach Scott IIIPn's basketball tragedy two Drew said. "It's a platform to summnrs ago wlwn a playnr talk about other success as was kilbl, alleg~•dly by a leam­ well. i\s we all know, people matn, lnading to an investiga­ watch TV and read newspa­ tion that uncovered a scandal. pers. The more positive publici­ Whiln t.lwrn havn been somn ty pnoplo soo, the better." healing momnnls for llw Drew was hired al'ter tho world's largest Baptist univnrsi­ death of player Patrick ly since t.lwn. nothing has pro­ Dmmehy, who had been missing vidPd llw boost cn~alnd by lhn for six weeks bnfore his body l.ady BPars making the NC/\1\ was found in a lield a few miles Final Four. from campus in .July 2003. "This has laknn us orw step Fornwr player Carlton Dotson f'urthnr hnyond the lragnd'y," goes on trial for the slaying this athletic dirnelor Jan McCaw summor. said Wndrwsday. Basketball eoach Dave Bliss Michigan State players celebrate following a 76-69 win over Stanford In the championship game of i\dds Grant Tnal'l', Baylor's and athletic director Tom the NCAA Kansas City Regional March 29. The victory advanced the Spartans to the Final Four. l'oolhall coach during tho pro­ Stanton resigned after serious gram's lwyday: "This is a cata­ NC:i\1\ violations were revealed. lyst that c~an pull peopiH strong­ The school also levied stiff Associated Press women's team beat Stanford month at tho Breslin Center, ly tognthnr again in support of sanctions on itself and relaxed on Tuesday night. "It's going an arena both teams share, something extremely positive. transfer rules, letting its top EAST LANSING, Mieh. - to be a little easier on me this some players from the mtm's ... i\lhlntics are the window three scorers switch schools. Hob Dare and his friends weekend beeause the sites team rushed the court along­ through which the world looks They were last in the Big 12 crowded around a TV, will be elosor together, and side other fans. at your university. Hight now, this season. screaming as Miehigan State the games don't conflict. "That was an amazing, spe­ tlw view is prnlly good." Drew is hoping the excite­ competed for a spot in the "I can't wait to get to the cial moment for our program Thorn havn been olhnr f'nel­ ment genorated by the women Final Four. pep rallies and other events and this eommunity when tlw good storins lately from tho will help his squad, too. The students weren't watch­ we have planned before each guys did that," McCallie said. Waco campus, about I 00 miles "llopefully events like this ing the men's team, however. game." "They realize we all swnat the south of Dallas. again show the positiveness of For the first time, Dare and Simon will wateh the men same, we all bleed green and Tlw school's basnlmll, softball Baylor University and all the his buddies were tuned in to play North Carolina on it says 'State' on both of our and women's tennis teams are good things happening," he cheer on the Spartan women. Saturday in St. Louis, then jerseys." all nationally ranked this said. Miehigan State will have its travel 250 miles to Though the women arn a spring. The men's tennis to am Mulkey-Hobertson insists that men's and women's teams in Indianapolis for the women's top-seeded team and the men won lhn school's first NC/\1\ she addressed her team about the Final Four this weekend game against Tennessee on are a fifth-seeded squad, both dtampionship last spring. the men's tragedy only onee and Dare, as much as it sur­ Sunday. have had to Last summer, Baylor track before last season. She chal­ prises him, will be interested If both scramble to win stars .Jnrnmy Warinor and lenged the Lady Bears to give in both games. Miehigan State "They realize ... we some games en "Everybody follows the men teams pull off routn to the Final llarold Williams won gold Baylor fans something to rally all bleed green and nwdals at the Olympies. around. around here, but now people upsets, Simon Four. l·:vnn the football tnam, whieh "It's not like wn got motivated are jumping on the women's will be baek in it says 'State' on The men boat had won just livo of its previous by it, or used it as motivation in bandwagon, me ineluded," the St. Louis on both ofour Kentucky in dou­ 6H Big 12 games, upset Texas the lock(Jr roo!n," she said. "I sophomoro said Wednesday. "I Monday for the jerseys." bll~ overtime on i\&M at home last Odobm. just felt like we needed to take was really impressed with men's national Sunday in a Still, all that palos in compari­ the foeus oil' the tragedy as best them against Stanford. Me ehampionship regional final, son lo lhn Lady Boars 1~1-~) we could and win basketball and my friends couldn't before wrapping Joanne McCallie and the women capping a s~Htson full of posi­ games." believe how good they could up her whirl­ Spartans coach escaped the sec­ tives by making the Final Four, Tho Lady Bears made it to the shoot. Maybe we should've wind tour ond round with a pulling llwm two wins from a NCM round of' 1 (, for the first started following them earli­ Tuesday night in 61-59 win ovnr national championship. time last season. er." Indianapolis for the women's Southern California. Both will Michigan State has gone title game. face traditional powerhousns hoops crazy, a fact that could Just six schools have sent in the Final Four: North be seen and heard on and both men's and women's Carolina for the mnn and around campus. teams to tho Final Four, but Tennessee for the women. Merehandise was hawked tho feat has now happened Michigan State's wonwn had on s1rroet corners under four years in a row. not advancnd past the second makeshift tents, and eongrat­ Georgia was the l'irst to do round before this season ulatory messages could be it, in 1983, and Duke followed while tlw men have won two seen on businesses' mar­ in 1999 before Oklahoma, national championships and quees. Texas, Connecticut and now arn going to tho Final Four for i\ green and white Spartans Michigan State had two teams tho fourth time in sevnn YIHtrs blanket attached to a flag pole advanee to the semifinals - one more trip than any flapped in tho wind in the from 2002-05. Last year, thn other tnam since 1999. back of a pickup truck on tho Huskies were the first to have Michigan State will open eastern edge of eampus. both men's and women's Breslin this weekend so fans As if a partly cloudy, 70- tnams win national champi­ can wateh the games on the degree day wasn't enough to onships in the same season. oversized monitors above thn create a buzz in the winter­ Michigan State eoach Tom court for free. weary college town, two Final Izzo said superior facilities, The College Store, a local Four-bound basketball teams successful recruiting and sup­ store specializing in Miehigan provided an extra boost pf port from the administration State paraphemalia, is hoping excitement. likely helped each school pull soon to have availabln for sale For the past two weeks, ilf'f the aecomplishmenl. "This Dance Is For Couples Michigan State presidont Lou i\t Miehigan State, the head Only" T-shirts featuring both Anna Simon has erisserossed coaehos of both basketball teams. tho eountry to give equal time programs are elose and tho If sueh a shirt was on the to the Spartans in both the players are, too. racks Wndru~sday, Honda men's and women's NC/\1\ Izzo said he spoke with Bokram would'vn bought it. tournaments. women's eoach .Joanne 1'. 'Til be back," said Bokram, There's no rest for Simon McCallie on Wednesd

Intercollegiate Women's MLB Lacrosse Coaches Poll team re&dtd ,,,;,, p(J,intsi? 1 Northwestern ~~ 299 2 Virginia M 280 3 North Carolina a~2 260 4 Princeton 4-2 256 5 Duke a~2 6 Dartmouth 6~8 ~:: !it!il:!!'i 7 Penn State 6-3 212 8 Georgetown 5•t 208 g Maryland 64 174 10 Hofstra 7·1 155 11 Boston University 5~1 141 12 Johns Hopkins 5·2 135 13 Penn 4-2 103 14 Cornell 3~2 102 .,., ..,.,.,.,.,.,85 15 Delaware 4~2 16 Ohio State 4-4 82 171 Syracuse ,5~2 ' 63 171 Towson :i!i:!F, ,·' 6~1 .63 19 Temple 3-2 22 20 William & Mary 3"4 . 17

Gelco/STX Coaches' Poll Men's Lacrdlse Top 25 team 1 Johns Hopkins (7) 2 Duke (3) 3 Viroinia 4 Maryland

5 Army AP 6 Naw An Oakland Athletics team banner hangs from the upper deck at the Coliseum in Oakland on Wednesday. 7 Geofgefown 8 Syracuse Baseball's owners approved the sale of the A's Wednesday to Los Angeles real estate developer Lewis Wolf!. 9 '" NOlliE DAME 1iJ Cornell 11 Hofstra 12 Hobart Baseball ovvners approve Oakland sale 13 Massachusetts 14 Stony Brook Associated Press news conference back in great privilege to have my ing general partner. +1:1, ~: :Hi :Uc!'n Oakland on Friday to for­ name associated with a John Fisher was part of PHOENIX - Baseball's mally introduce Wolff as the franchise that has such a the early ownership team 17 Nol'lb Carolina owners unanimously new owner, hoped to have rich and proud history as that bought the San ·18 Brown w approved the sale of the everything complete by the Oakland Athletics. I am Francisco Giants in 1992, 19 Dartmouth Monday's season opener in excited about our future 20 Towson Oakland Athletics to Los but recently sold his share , · >?1 Delaware Angeles real estate develop­ Baltimore. and working to continue t,he to purchase the 1\s. + 22 Rutgers '% er Lewis Wolff on Wolff, the team's vice A's tradition of excellence Wolff met with baseball's 23 Loyola Wednesday; all but finaliz­ president for venue devel­ both on and off the field." ownership committee i!). 24 UMBC ing a deal in the works for opment, and his group are Schott served as the man­ January and has repeatedly 25 Villanova about a year. paying about $180 million aging partner and will said his priority is to build a The owners spoke for 5 to purchase the team from remain involved with the baseball-only stadium in minutes via conference call Steve Schott and Ken club in some capacity, Oakland, possibly in the to approve the sale, the Hofmann. co-owners since maintaining a minority Coliseum parking lot. The next-to-last step necessary jointly buying the A's in ownership. A's and NFL Oakland Golfstat for Wolff and his group of 1995. John Fisher, the billion­ Raiders currently share the investors to assume control "For the past three years, aire son of Gap chairman aging venue. team of the team. I've had the pleasure of and CEO Don Fisher, will be That could mean relying Now, the parties just have being involved in one of the a majority investor - a sign on some private money, Oklahoma State best-managed organiza­ the small-market 1\s might because Oakland voters UNlV to hold the closing, sign the Georgia Tech 7U5 documents and complete tions in all of professional not be one of baseball's low­ have voiced opposition to a Georgia 72;30 the transaction. sports," Wolff said in a budget teams for much new stadium to be funded New Mexico 7U5 The /J:s, who planned a statement. "I consider it a longer. Wolff will be manag- with their tax dollars. Wake forest 73.13 Florida Arizona Slate ,~ffi;!li ~~~~: Duke 72 •• IN BRIEF Bringham Young Auburn " Mauresmo reaches Nasdaq terfinal match between No. 5-ranked Junior teammates named UCLA I 00 semifinals Elena Dementieva and unseeded Kim Baker Award finalists Minnesota KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. - Amelie Clijsters. ITHACA, N.Y. -Cornell goalie Augusta Slate Mauresmo moved one round closer Source says Brown will David McKee and Colorado College Tennessee to the Nasdaq-100 Open title- and coach Pistons Thursday linemates Brett Sterling and Marty the No. 1 ranking. DETROIT - Larry Brown will Sertich are the finalists for the Hobey The top-seeded Frenchwoman return to coach the Detroit Pistons Baker Award, given to college hock­ reached the semifinals by beating this week after missing 10 games, a ey's top player. 17 -year-old Ana Ivanovic 6-1. 6-4 team source told The Associated The finalists were announced Wednesday. Press on Wednesday. Wednesday and the award will be around the dial Mauresmo, who spent five weeks Brown will rejoin the team at prac­ handed out April 8 at the Frozen at No. 1 last year. can regain the top tice Thursday, according to the Four in Columbus, Ohio. ranking if she 'wins the tournament source, who spoke on the condition McKee set a school record with 10 and beats a top-five player in one of of anonymity, and will be on the shutouts for Cornell's record-setting her final two matches. Lindsay bench at home Friday night against defense this season. He led the NBA Davenport, who skipped the hard­ the Los Angeles Clippers. nation in goals-against average at Cavaliers at Bulls 8 p.m., TNT court tournament to protect her He did not coach the Pistons on 1.24, the third-best mark in college Timberwolves at Lakers 10:30 p.m., TNT troublesome knees, has been No. 1 Wednesday night at home against hockey history. His . 94 7 save per­ since October. Sacramento, missing his lOth centage tied for first in the nation. "Of course I would love to get it straight game since undergoing a The sophomore has 15 career COLLEGE BASKETBALL NIT back," Mauresmo said. "But having procedure related to hip surgery, shutouts, already breaking Ken St. Joe's at South Carolina 7 p.m., ESPN had it once, it's pretty different. My which caused him to miss six games Dryden's school record of 13 career. goals are somewhere else. Doing in November. The other finalists are a pair of PGA TouR well in these big events is today more Brown's future with the defending junior forwards. Sertich leads the BeiiSouth Classic 4 p.m., USA important to me." NBA champions became uncertain nation in scoring with 27 goals and Mauresmo's opponent Thursday when he openly questioned whether 37 assists. Sterling leads the nation will be the winner of the last quar- he'd be able to return this season. with 34 goals and has 29 assists. Thursday, March 31, 2005 The Observer + SPORTS page 19

MLB Boston trades Kim, calls pitcher 'a mistake'

Epstein said Kim, whnn Red Sox owe reliever informed of thn tradn, apolo­ $6 million, acquire gized for not doing bettor. Kim missed timn with tim llu Rockies' Narveson this spring and has allownd four earned runs in (, 2-:~ innings during tho exhibition snason. Associated Press All the while, he has bonn bom­ bardnd with rumors that Boston FOHT MYEHS, Fla. - The would try to unload his $6 mil­ Boston Hod Sox traded rnliew~r lion salary, or part of it. Byung-IIyun Kim to the "I heard many stearned run average. lie has allowed 315 hits and 17h who are discerning the next stage of a relationship comr.nitment.. runs, 15 7 of them earned. lin has struck out 455 halters and walked 176. What's next for our relationship after graduation? Kim has four saves in 1 I post­ What are some challenges involved in long distance dating? season appnarancns. What's Involved in making a healthy decisions about a relationship? The Bockies were trying to move the :B-ynar-old .Johnson since .J.D. Closser rnplacml him at catcher in Snplnmber.

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MLB Bio of medical advisor comes under suspicion Baseball's chief doctor supposedly falsified records listing his degrees, honors

Associated Press ical issues, including perform­ Pellman attended medical a statement: "This new infor­ said it was unfair to criticize ance-enhancing substances, school in Guadalajara, Mexico, mation raises further questions Pellman for the false listing of NEW YORK - Major League and as the league's liaison to and received a medical degree about (Pellman's) credibility an M.D. from SUNY in his bio Baseball's medical adviser, who club physicians and trainers," from the New York State and the credibility of baseball's from the Jets. praised baseball's steroids poli­ the league said in a statement. Education Department after a steroid policy." "I don't see why it should cy and challenged its critics "His work for us and other pro­ one-year residency at SUNY- Robert D. Manfred Jr., base­ impact his credibility, I really while testifying before fessional sports Stony Brook. He ball's executive vice president, don't," Manfred said. Congress, has discrepancies in clubs and leagues does n,ot hold an biographical statements about has been marked "Those M.D. from Stony his professional and education­ by scholarship discrepancies are Brook, according al credentials, according to a and research, and to Dan Hosett, a newspaper report. he has earned the not important university hospital The discrepancies appear in respect of our enough to spokesman. media guides and handouts member clubs be there." And in papers with information about Dr. through his sent to Harvard Elliot J. Pellman, an internist efforts. University for a who is also team doctor for the The league Elliot Pellman seminar and to New York Jets and the New "expects that Dr. medical advisor the House York Islanders, The New York Pellman will cor­ Committee on Times reported in Wednesday's rect the public Government editions. record as it relates to any of his Reform, which held hearings on Pellman, also a former presi­ credentials." steroids in baseball two weeks dent of the National Football The Jets also backed Pellman. ago, Pellman identified himself League Physicians Society, told "Dr. Pellman has communi­ as an associate clinical profes­ the Times he had not tried to cated an oversight on his sor at the Albert Einstein mislead anybody. He character­ resume, and we have acknowl­ College of Medicine. ized the errors as minor, said edged the clarification, and it But he is an assistant clinical he would correct will be reflected professor, a lower-ranking and them and primari­ in future corre­ honorary position that is held ly blamed the dis­ "[Pellman was] spondences," the by thousands of doctors. crepancies on completely truthful team said in a Pellman does not teach at other people, statement. "We Albert Einstein, and his associ­ including his sec­ in presenting his are thankful to ate status is pending. retary and the qualifications.'' have Dr. Pellman The Times reviewed Pellman's Jets. leading our med­ credentials after his nationally "In a way, I Mike Milbury ical department. televised appearance before the thank you, and stand firmly House committee on March 17. because those dis­ Islanders behind him, and He was added to the hearing at crepancies are not general manager his team of med­ the request of Major League important enough ical profession- Baseball and staunchly defend­ to be there, and als." ed baseball's steroids policies. they have all been fixed," he Islanders general manager When informed of the errors told the newspaper. Mike Milbury said Pellman was in Pellman's biography, Major League Baseball "completely truthful in present­ Representative Henry A. expressed concern about the ing his qualifications" when the Waxman, Democrat of Times' story, but offered its team hired him in 1996. California, the ranking minority support for Pellman on Pellman's bio in the Jets member on the House commit­ Major League Baseball medical advisor Dr. Elliot Pellman testi­ Wednesday. media guide states he has a tee, told The New York Times in fies in Washington during a steroid hearing March 17. "Dr. Pellman has been a valu­ medical degree from the State able asset to Major League University of New York at Stony Baseball over the last two years Brook. But the Times report as the league advisor on med- said state records show Students WHAT ARE YOU CALLED TO DO? Fly Cheaper ENGINEERING AND summer travel, study abroad & more ARCHITECTURE Sample roundtrip Student Airfares from South Bend to: CAREERS AS VOCATIONS New Orleans $168 Toronto $141 A pane/ 4 alumni anr) a/um~we reflect on the inte_qralion New York $168 London $511 of faith and Jocia/ concernJ into /~fe beyond Notre Dame. Las Vegas $233 Rio de Janeiro $672 Seattle $233 Madrid $732 Sunday, April 3 Visit StudentUniverse.com for cheap student airfares 4:00- 5:30pm on major airlines to 1,000 destinations across the US I and around the world. Center for Social Concerns Pizza will be served

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SMC TENNIS NO SOFTBALL Belles blue about Irish pitchers confuse Crusaders innings of no-hit ball. ond game when they eombinnd Booth, Wison team to With the strong pitching for a no-hitter," Schoonaert loss to Maroons throw perfect game keeping Valparaiso off the said. "All tho way through the scoreboard all game, the Irish lineup the oll'nnsn was dieking against Valparaiso were able to build on their - the first, fifth and eighth taking the first set (6-3), but she lead after an early start. hitters all had homers in the l\y TIM DOUGHERTY lost the next two (2-6, 0-6). Senior Liz Hartmann doubled first. It was a total team oll'ort. Sports Wrirer Palombo's No. 1 doubles match By RYAN DUFFY to lead off the second inning, We got solid defense, espodal­ with senior partner Miranda Sports Writer then came home after center­ ly in the second game, our The Belles dropped their Mikulyuk also came up short. fielder Malorie Lenn doubled pitchers kept us in the ball match 6-2 to the Maroons of the Aftor going to a tiebrnaker, they Aftnr squeezing out a walk­ to center. Two batters later, game and tlw hitters took care Univllrsity of Chkago Wndnesday lost (7 -9). off win in their previous game Schoonaert stepped to the of things." aftnrnoon. Due to looming The match was the lirst time against Westorn Michigan, the plate and smacked a double Notre Dame began its eight­ storms and tho Maroons' sizable this year Palombo and Mikulyuk Irish left no room for doubt down the right field line to run inning whnn sophomore load, the last doubles match was had been doubles partners, as this time around, jumping out stake the Irish to a 2-0 lead. Stephanie Brown erushnd a l~ancellnd. Gordon's injury propelled to oarly leads and sweeping In the third inning, the Irish solo shot to load oil' the game Saint Mary's coaeh Dee Mikulyuk up to the number-one Valparaiso in a Wednesday delivered th{l knockout blow. for her first homer of the year. Stnvnnson said the match was doubles position with Palombo. doubleheader. Freshman Katie Laing led off Laing, who went :H'or-6 hitting more dosnly contested than the "We played really well for the Notre Dame appeared to be with a single, and after Megan out of the number two spot, final scorn indkatml. first match playing together," clicking on all cylinders, win­ Ciolli reached on a bunt single, followed with a doublo, then "It could have gone either Palombo said. "It came down to ning the first game 5-0 and the Meagan Ruthrauff walked to movod to third aftnr Ciolli sin­ way," Stnvnnson said. "We lost a couple of points. At one point second game 10-0 in five load the bases. Hartmann then gled to centnr. After Huthraull' thren really dose matches. we were winning (7-6)." innings behind several of the drew the seeond walk of the walked to load the basns, Possibly we could have been Stevenson said lw did not see most dominating performances inning to drive in a run, and I lartmann calmly stepped into ahead 5-3 without having to play any signs of rust from the long of the year from both the Carrie Wisen singled to left to the batt1~r's box and launched that last matd1." gap between action for the Belles offense and defense. score two more. the second pitch she saw over Playing Np. 6 singles due to the - who had not played since "Valparaiso came in here Starting pitcher Heather the Ieftfield feiH~e for a graud absnnce of' injured sophomore returning from their spring with an 0-18 record, and Booth and Carrie Wisen com­ slam, the first of her career. Grul:n (iordon !torn ACLI, fellow break trip to Orlando March 13 sometimes that's hard for bet­ bined to throw a perfect game Hartmann finishod the day 3- sophomorn Mary Bnth Pavela - because the layoff helped ter teams, because they'll play in the conclusion to the dou­ for-4 with a horner and five lost her first oflidal match of the them work on strategies for dou­ down to the other team's bleheader, retiring all 15 bat­ HBis. ynar in thrnn grueling sots (6-4, bles play. level," junior Sara Schoonaert ters they faced. After Hartmann's grand slam 6-7, 6-7)- dropping the last two One of the brightest spots of said. "But I feel we did a good The Irish have now recorded dearnd the bases and gavo tho by tin breaking points. the match was the play of sopho­ job of playing to our ability no-hitters against Valparaiso Irish a 5-0 load, Gessica Stnvenson hopns that Pavela's more Kelly McDavitt, who was lev~! a~d not dropping down to in two of the last three years. Hufnagle singled to right, ll~ngthy match, which lasted involved in both of the Belles' theirs. Although the dominant bringing senior Nieole Wicks to tlm~l~ and a half hours, will help vietories. In addition to winning In the first game, Steffany pitching performance took the the plate. lwr lat11r on. her number-four singles match Stenglein allowed only two hits pressure off the Notre Dame Wicks has had just eight at­ "It was a good Hxperinnee for in straight sets (6-4, 6-4), she in five innings, striking out 10 offense, the team came out in bats this season, but still man­ Mary Bnth to g£~t in a dose and sophomore partner Caile for her fourth double-digit the first inning to bash three aged to drive a pitch deep over match," lw said. "Next time Muleahy defeated the Maroons' strikeout game this season. home runs on the way to an the left field wall for her first shn'll know how to win it." number two doubles pair (8-2). Sophomore Kenya eight-run rally that put the hit of the 2005 season. .Junior co-captain Kristen Fuemmeler followed her with game away from the start. Palombo jumped ahead early in Contact Tim Dougherty at one of her best outings to date, "Our pitchers were really Contact Ryan Duffy at her nurnbnr one singles match, [email protected] finishing the shutout with two good, particularly in the sec-. [email protected] Congregation of lloly Cross

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Bovs' McDoNALD's ALL-AMERICAN GAME Blue Devil recruits cotnbine for 30 points in East victory

49, but the West eame roaring Zeller from Indiana to partiei­ By PAT LEONARD back. patc in the game - was forced Spom Writer West point guard Mario to answer questions about possi­ Chalmers (Anchorage, AK - bly skipping college to play pro­ I>ukn managns to havn sue­ Kansas) droppnd 13 points in a fessionally. enssful snasons nvnn when it 20-2 run to narr<>w the East "Hight now, I just really want donsn 't mntond for tho national lnad to 74-69. to go to college and have that titlt~. .Teams P.xchanged baskets for experience to play for [Duke Blun I>ovil roeruits Josh a good portion of the half up coaeh Mike Krzyzweski 1." he McHoherts (Carmel, Ind.) and until a television timeout with said. "I feel like I'm not ready c;rog Paulus (Manlius, N.Y.) ear­ 7:59 to go. After the East led at for the NBA physically or men­ rind tho McDonald's Ali­ that point, 97-85, West eoach AI tally." Anwriean East tnam to a 115- Hhodes went with a lineup that The West led only once in the 110 win over the West included Chalmers and fellow game when Martell Webster Wndnnsday night at tho .Joyce Kansas rocruit Julian Wright (7- (Edmond, Wash. - Washin~:,rton) Contnr. for-9, 14 points). banked in a 3-pointer on the MeHtJborts was named the The West closed the lead to tP.am's first possession to make game's MVP after scoring 17 four, 106-102, with 1:57 remain­ the score 3-1. points and grabbing a game­ ing and tied the game after con­ McHoberts responded to the high 12 mbounds. Paulus helped secutive field goals from Monta basket with a deep bucket of his out with 13 points and nine Ellis (Jackson, Miss. own, making the score 4-3 East assists. Both MeHoberts and Mississippi State). as McHoberts would go on to tie Paulus played 24 minutes, the Green regained the lead for Green for the lead in scoring at most by any other player in the the East, however, with two free half with 14 points apiece. 28th annual McDonald's game. throws. Paulus then sank 5-of-6 Notes l.od by 24 points from from the eharity stripe down the +Paulus is a two-sport high Oklahoma State-bound Gerald streteh to seal the victory. school All-American, earning (;reen -the most impressive The East shot 51.4 percent to the honor in football and basket­ scoring thrnat on the floor and the West's 44.6 percent. ball. Notre Dame recruited winner of this year's dunk eon­ Notre Dame recruit Luke Paulus - a quarterback in high test- the East pulled away Zeller (Washington, Ind.) started school - for football, but the after seeing a 65-43 halftime the game for the West squad New York native decided to put lmul shrink to a tie with under and played 15 total minutes. his football career on hold and two minutos to go in an unusual­ Zeller played the high post and play basketball at Duke. ly eompetitive game compared did not sec the ball much. lie +The East's Tasmin Mitchell to past ynars. shot 0-for-2 on the evening and (Denham Springs, La. - "Thny kind of jumped on us in grabbed two rebounds to go Louisiana State) was given this the socond half," McHoberts with two assists. year's McDonald's said, "hut wn hung in thorn and "I loved playing on the Joyce Sportsmanship Award at half­ got tho win." Center floor," Zeller said. "I wish time of Wednesday's game. c;rmm scorml five of the East's I could have given !the fans! Mitchell scored six points in 13 lirst snvon points in the sncond something to cheer for, but we'll minutes. half af'tnr shooting 4-for-4 from have to wait until later." 3-point rango in a 14-point first McHobnrts, on the other hand Contact Pat Leonard at East forward Josh McRoberts receives the game MVP award half oll'ort. The East then led 72- - the only player other than [email protected] from legendary UCLA coach John Wooden Wednesday. Friday, April 1 "Hey,'Tha KARAOKE Got"a H'~~fhing Don't be fooled ... r:.,v•/'1'0 •• @ Jt)N RI~IJ» LEGENDS •The "Heml" Guy • ABC sitcom "Rodney" THURSDAY • "Premium Blend" MARCH31 on Comedy Central 10PM 10 pm NIGHTCLUB midnight ...... : Satur ay, April 2 ..-... Jlf)l'l()l\' Cl'l'Y ew .. urn: "Comm this to Memory" Produced by Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 openers corn @"'l Ec EN D s NO COVER F N O T R. E D A M E ND, SMC, HDD ID Required www.nd.edu/ -legends page 24 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, March 31, 2005

to the left centerfield gap and looking up for the Irish after cruised from there. It's chugged his way to third for junior Liz Donohue bested always fun playing well in Dory an RBI triple. Cooper followed Potential Chelsea Nusslock 6-4, 7-5 at front of a home crowd." continued from page 28 with a bullet up the middle, continued from page 28 No. 6 to put the score at 3-3. Lauren Connelly and Buck scoring Dressman and putting But Beck secured the win for were the first to walk off the out. Matt Edwards flied out Notre Dame in front 12-3. the Irish were anything but a Wisconsin, defeating Sarah courts. defeating Sandra before Matt Bransfield Lopez cranked an RBI doubl.e pushover, clinching the dou­ Jane Connelly 5-7, 6-3, 7-5. Blaier and Jessica Collins 8-2 reached on a third baseman's to left center to score Cooper bles point with an 8-3 win Sarah Jane Connelly said at No. 2. The duo is 21-8 on error, which scored Nettey. and extend the Irish lead to over Katie McGaffigan and the Buckeyes proved to be the season and 10-5 in dual Dury followed with a mam­ 13-3. Lindsay Martin. Christian challenging opponents across matches. moth blast that just snuck Besides the victory, the Irish Thompson returned to the the board. Sarah Jane Connelly and inside the left had more good courts in the team's match "We knew it was going to Stasny·followed their lead field foul line for news when pitcher against Oklahoma State after be a battle with a 8-3 victo­ a three-run "The highlight of John Axford threw being sidelined with a knee going into it," ry over Jennifer bomb. After the night was John a scoreless eighth, injury the last two meets. Connelly said. Poskitt and another Chicago recording three Sarah Jane Connelly was "They just "We knew it was Lauren Simmons State error, Axford. That's a strikeouts and one heartened by the team's per­ fought really going to be a battle at No. 3 to Craig Cooper good tune up for walk. Axford formance in doubles, adding hard and I don't going into it." clinch the dou­ pushed one him for next week." missed all ·of last that she looks forward to think we were bles point. At more run across season after hav­ seeing just how successful as competitive 19-7 on the sea­ with a fielder's ing Tommy John the team as a whole will be. as we could Sarah Jane Connelly son and 9-4 in choice to the Paul Mainieri surgery and he is "We still have a good third have been." Irish senior dual matches, shortstop. Irish head coach expected to be a of the season left," Connelly Notre Dame the pair has won Notre Dame key contributor to said. "We still have a lot returns to the six of their eight added two runs Notre Dame's more matches to win." courts on Saturday, hosting matches together. in the third when Lilley starting rotation. In singles, No. 44 Catrina Long Beach State at 10 a.m. Catrina and Christian smoked a bases-loaded single "The highlight of the night Thompson recorded her sev­ Notre Dame 7, Oklahoma Thompson were last to finish up the middle to score Cooper was John Axford," Mainieri enth victory in her nine con­ State 0 after a tough 8-4 loss to and Ross Brezovsky, giving the said. "That's a good tune-up tests against nationally­ Oklahoma natives Sarah Zana Masnic and Iryna Irish a 7-2 lead. for him for next week." ranked opponents. The soph­ Jane Connelly, Lauren Tkachenko at No. 1. In the four(h, Greg Lopez Axford is scheduled to start omore extended the team's Connelly and Buck had the Sarah Jane Connelly start­ added an RBI sacrifice f1y that April 6 in a makeup game advantage, putting Notre opportunity to showcase ed the Irish off on the right scored Cody Hizzo to push against Bowling Green. Dame in the lead 2-0 with a their talent before a home foot with her 6-0, 6-2 tri­ Not-re Dame's advantage to 8- Notre Dame now prepares 6-2, 6-2 defeat of No. 93 crowd on Saturday, impress­ umph over Poskitt at No. 5. 3. Pinch hitter Danny for a critical three-game McGaffigan at No. 1. ing their family and friends Buck added to the team's Dressman slapped a two-run weekend series against Big But the Buckeyes refused in attendance with a triumph success, beating Masnic 6-1, base hit to center field, East foe Rutgers on Saturday to back down, winning three over Oklahoma State (4-8). 6-1 at No. 2 and Stastny extending the Irish lead to 10- and Sunday. The Scarlet of the next four matches. The The team shut out their defeated Collins 6-1, 6-1 at 3 in the fifth. Knights are 12-8 and tied with match at No. 2 pitted the two opponents 7-0, claiming wins No. 5 to clinch the win. Dressman did more damage the Irish at 3-1 in the confer- players tied for No. 100 in at each of the singles posi­ After the meet's outcome to Chicago State in the bottom ence. the ITA national rankings - tions and at Nos. 2 and 3 in was decided, Donohue regis­ of the seventh. After Dury Buck and Burke - against doubles en route to the victo­ tered a win over Blaier 6-2, doubled down the right field Contact Joe Hettler at each other. Burke emerged ry. 6-1 at No. 6 and Catrina line, Dressman ripped a shot [email protected] victorious with a 6-2, 6-0 Sarah Jane Connelly had Thompson outlasted No. 97 win. Martin tied the score for only words of praise for her Tkachenko at No. 1 6-2, 2-6, the Badgers, beating Lauren teammates. 1-0 (10-3). Finally, Lauren Connelly 6-4. 6-1 at No. 3. "Everyone played really Connelly prevailed over Wisconsin pulled ahead 3-2 well this weekend," Connelly Simmons 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3. as Caiati defeated. Stastny 7- said. 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leading Bartlett High School to Irish. Schrader saw her first forget the experiences sht~'s a second place finish in Class Next year, Schrader should glimpse of playing for the Irish had as a McDonald's AII­ Schrader AA She will enter Notre Dame play a significant role for Notre when the lights wern off for Amnrican. continued from page 28 in the fall, where she intends to Dame. The Irish lose leading pregame introductions. ''I'm going to rnmernber this major in education in order to scorer Jacqueline Batteast to "I thought it was awesome, for a lifetime," Schrader reiter­ "It was an amazing experi­ become either an athletic graduation, and standout because ~hat's how they're ated. "But the best thing about IHJcn," Schrader said. "I think I director or a high school bas­ freshman Charel Allen is cur­ going to do it for every home it is that the money goes to will rnrnernhnr it for a life­ ketball coach. rently out with a torn ACL and game," she said. ''I'm really, charity. And I think that's fan­ limn." Schrader said that the expe­ MCL in her left knee. really excited to come here in tastie." Schradnr finished her high rience playing at the Joyce Schrader's ability to score the fall. I can't wait." school carnnr avnraging 22.1 Center has made her even should get her some early min­ However, regardless, Contact Heather Van Hoegardcn points and I 0.3 rnhounds while more anxious to play for the utes for the Irish. Schrader said she will never at [email protected] Live Where You Play -T,._:_-~-· ___ .,_ ~,~IJ l •..

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Hopefully, his hometown will let All-American to sign with the felt.;, ''I'll have to put my Notre Dame Zeller get that rest - because in Irish since Torin Francis played in Coming to his future home and jersey on to score my first points," Zeller the basketball-crazed state of the game in 2002. having a big-time game would Zeller said. continued from page 28 Indiana, that half-court shot has However, Zeller didn't view all have put a memorable ending on He'll have plenty of chances to made Zeller an instant legend. of that attention as pressure. Zeller's high school career. do just that during his next four Center crowd. "I don't know if there's a town "The media kept saying there But it didn't work out that way, years. Despite not having a major left," he said. would be more pressure," Zeller and Notre Dame basketball fans impact on the game, Zeller hoped After three practices, East said. "But I kept saying it would will have to wait until November Contact Matt Lozar at his team would get close enough coach AI Rhodes came away be more support. That's how I to see Zeller get that first basket. [email protected] so he could have a chance to impressed with Zeller's game. repeat history. "He is five times better than "I was hoping we could get it what I thought, and I don't mean down to one point and maybe I that as anything but a compli­ could shoot another half-courter," ment," Rhodes said. "He's one of Tour Guide Manual. Page 78. he said. the big people Notre Dame If Zeller ended up doing that, needs." Planning Your Route: What Not To Do then he might not be able to do Zeller received a lot of attention what he's going to do the next this week, not just because of his couple of days. memorable game-winner, but "I haven't had time to think or because he is the headline recruit sleep," Zeller said. ''I'm looking in Notre Dame basketball coach forward to going home and rest­ Mike Brey's incoming recruiting ing." class. He's the first McDonald's

GIRLS' McDoNALD's ALL-AMERICAN GAME Courtney Paris leads West vvith 16 points

guards, who were selfless tonight." By MATT LOZAR Both teams struggled in the first Senior Staff Writer half, each scoring 28 points, but neither shot better than 30 per­ All-star games don't usually cent. The game started to open up stress team basketball. late in the half as the teams start­ But at halftime of the Girls' ed running and getting into the · McDonald's All American High open court instead of relying on School Game, that's what the West individual moves to create offen­ team emphasized. sive opportunities. Fifty-two second-half points Marissa Coleman led the East showed it wasn't a bad idea as the squad and all scorers with 19 West beat the East 80-64 at the point<> in 21 minutes. Joyce Center Wednesday night. Schrader is Notre Dame's only "We were trying to get started McDonald's All-American, and the and gel with everybody," said first since Crystal Erwin attained Lindsay Schrader, who will be the honor for the 2003 game. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is now hiring tour guides attending Notre Dame in the fall. Courtney LaVere played in the "We were playing more as a team game in 2002. for the summer, fall, and spring. Applications are available at than individuals, which teams Texas is the only school with admissions.nd.edujtourguide.pdf or in 220 Main Building and are tend to do in all-star games. three All-Americans while Playing team ball really won the Maryland, Duke, Oklahoma and due April 8th. Questions? Contact Jill or Gabe at 631-7505. game." California each have two. Most valuable player Courtney Overall, the night and weekend Paris led the West with 16 point<> was a positive experience for on 7 -of-1 0 shooting and 12 Schrader and Paris. rebounds. Eleven of Paris' points "When you're on an All-Star came in the second halt: team, everyone can take big "As a post player, it's hard to shots," Paris said. "We got confi­ play in games like this," Paris said. dence with each other. "You have to get a pass from the "It was exciting and fun to play."

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McDoNALD's ALL-AMERICAN GAMES Arching to the next level Zeller held scoreless Illinois' Ms. Basketball, Schrader shows her in McDonald's game, skills in team's 80-64 victory over the East but looks promising Bartlett, Ill., finished with nine By HEATHER points on 4-for-7 shooting and By MATT LOZAR VAN HOEGARDEN also grabbed three rebounds in Senior Staff Writer Sports Writer the game, in which she played 15 minutes. The half-court buzzer-beater Lindsay Schrader gave Irish "It feels good, it feels really, Luke Zeller made Saturday night fans a glimpse of the future really good," she said. "I wanted to win the Class 3A state title is Wednesday night when she to end my high school career still the last basket he's made. scored five straight points in the with a win and I did." After Wednesday night's second half to give her team a Schrader, recently named Ms. McDonald's four-point Basketball in the state of Illinois, All-American See Also lead. See Also showed her future teammates game, Zeller Schrader hit and coaches what she could do didn't fill out "Blue Devil a jumper and "Courtney Paris at her new home. Irish head the box score recruits combine then a 3- leads West with coach MufTet McGraw and assis­ in his Joyce pointer to put for 30 points in 16 points" tants Jonathan Tsipis and Center debut. the West team Coquese Washington were in In his 15 min­ East's victory" up 45-41 in page23 attendance Wednesday night, as utes, the sen­ page 23 t h e were current Irish freshmen ior from McDonald's All-American High Charel Allen and Tulyah Gaines, Washington School basketball game at, the who will play with the 6-foot High School Joyce Center, a game that the guard/forward next season. linisbcd O-of:·2 shooting from the West eventually won 80-64, "It feels like home already," field, with two rebounds and two after a slow, sloppy first half of Schrader said of the Joyce assists. play. Center. His biggest cheers came in the "I think we were playing more Schrader, t.he only player from pregame introductions when as a team than as individuals, Illinois on the roster, said the Zeller was announced as part of and that helped a lot," Schrader experience was a very positive the starting Lineup and cheers of said. "We really played team ball one. "Luke" came from the Joyce GEOFF MATIESON/The Observer and that's what won us the "It was an amazing experi- Luke Zeller defends Richard Hendrix in Wednesday night's game." see ZELLER/page 26 game. Zeller, a Notre Dame recruit, had two rebounds. The high school senior from see SCHRADER/ page 25

BASEBALL ND WOMEN'S TENNIS Dury nails homer Thompsons lead team again

the doubles point in both 3. This was the pair's 20th By ANN LOUGHERY contests. Of the last 16 win in the last 27 matches in 12-run victory Sports Writer matches, the team has this season. secured the doubles point on Freshman Brook Buck and The No. 28 Irish have 13 occasions. junior Lauren Connelly did Sophomore slugger runs scored, five Irish players recently showed glimpses of Facing Wisconsin (1 0-4), not fare as well in their dou­ added two hits each (13-10) just how much potential they senior captain Sarah Jane bles match, falling to Caitlin leads Notre Dame and nearly everyone with a possess, shutting out Connelly and junior Kiki. Burke and Kaylan Caiati 8-3 Notre Dame jersey besides Oklahoma State 7-0 on Stastny were the first to walk at No. 2. But the No. 2 team over Chicago 5 tate batboy Tommy Mainieri saw Saturday and nearly defeat­ off the courts in the doubles of sophomores Catrina and action en route to the team's ing No. 35 Wisconsin 4-3 portion of the meet with a 8- Christian Thompson proved fourth' straight victory. By JOE HETTLER Tuesday afternoon. 2 triumph over Nicole Beck "When you play a team with Notre Dame (8-8) claimed and Chelsea Nusslock at No. see POTENTIAL/page 24 Senior SmtTWrirer such ,a poor record, you think the kids eould just go through From the way this season the motions," Irish head coacl) has unfolded for Chicago Paul Mainieri said. "But they State, Wednesday's game came out focused." against Notre Dame was prob­ Freshman Joey Williamson ably a moral victory. pieked up his first career vic­ The Co- tory, going four innings and ugars, who ,...... -...,.....__,...., yielding three runs on eight entered yes­ hits. The Irish used a planned terday 0-24 rotation and pulled Williamson and had lost before the fifth. Mainieri used games 26-0, six more pitchers before the 25-12 and night ended. 32-4, led 2-0 Notre Dame plated live runs after the top in the first inning, thanks to of the first shaky Chicago State defense before falling Mainieri and Dury's first home run of yet again, the season. After Alex Nettey this time to the Irish 15-3 at singled and Brett Lilley Frank Eck Stadium. walked to put two on and zero ERIC SALES!The Observer Mike Dury went 3-for-5 with Sarah Jane Connelly, front, battles against Purdue on March 22. The Irish defeated Oklahoma a three-run home run and two see DURY/page 24 State 7-0 on Saturday and fell to Wisconsin 4-3 on Tuesday.

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