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VOLUME 38 : ISSUE 132 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM University fires security monitors Rectors lament decision, NDSP moves to community policing Students praise the equality change By CLAIRE HEININGER News Editor will bring to dorms Notre Dame Security/Police told security monitors who By CLAIRE HEININGER work in the University’s 13 News Editor women's residence halls Friday that their positions will be Equality was the key word eliminated after this May. among students responding The monitors will be to the changes that will take replaced by an outdoor-based, place in residence hall secu­ community security officer sys­ rity in the fall, as many tem that will patrol dorms for believe the current hall mon­ both sexes. NDSP officials itor system places an unfair decided to make the switch — and unneeded — empha­ after a six-month evaluation sis on safety for female resi­ process that solicited input dents. from rectors, students, moni­ “1 don’t think it’s right that tors and two police officers they have them only in from other campuses who vis­ wom en’s halls,” said O’Neill ited Notre Dame for two days freshman Damian Sclafani. in November, NDSP director “It seems kind of outdated.” Rex Rakow said. Though she described “They got a pretty good monitors as “a wonderful snapshot,” he said, adding that group of women,” the outside evaluators “picked Cavanaugh sophomore up right away that there was a Elizabeth Callahan also real disconnect between the questioned the discrepancy work environment that the between male and female monitors are in and the super­ MATTHEW SMEDBERG/The Observer dorms. vision line ... They really Farley Hall monitor Gin Scoggin ta k e s a break betw een rounds Sunday night. The University fired all “It’s very sad to know they worked more for the rectors of the female dorm hall monitors Friday and will replace them with a community policing system. won’t be here next year,” she than they did for us.” said, “but at the same time Based on these observations, it's kind of unfair that NDSP concluded the monitors dents,” Rakow said, only we just found that the system both men’s and women’s women’s halls had them did not fulfill the department’s reporting security incidents wasn’t serving our needs as dorms and to assuage con­ when men’s didn’t.” mission of providing safety and directly to Security/Police much as it once had.” cerns about student safety. The Siegfried junior Ricky Leal security to male and female “probably not even weekly that Female monitors were hired Security/Police department reflected the experiences of residents both inside and out­ we would hear about.” in the fall of 1972, the first tried to eliminate the monitors’ many male students, saying side. “It’s more irregular than it is year female students could positions in 1980 — when fire­ he had always been “hands- “[Security monitors] pretty regular,” he said. “Once we got attend the University, both to watch employees were off” as far as interacting much stayed inside and dealt into lour evaluation! and really complement the “firewatch” with their little group of resi- started asking the questions. night employees then used in see MONITORS/page 8 see STUDENTS/page 6 Sales of The Shirt Staff member assaulted

pus east on Vanness Road, Security/Police responded to By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER exceed expectations east of Ivy Road, when two or the incident. The suspects Senior Staff Writer three youths approached were described to police as him, punched and kicked black males between the ages A physics research visitor him. The victim said they 18 and 25. Police ByANNAGELHAUS was assaulted and robbed took his wallet after he had searched for the suspects but News Writer v ( t Saturday evening at approxi­ been knocked to the ground. were unable to locate them. •vYj\, CHEERING mately 8 p.m. as he was The suspects fled the scene The victim said NDSP trans­ The Shirt 2004 was unveiled walking near Turtle Creek as a student approached on a ported him to Health with record success Friday 3 " THOUSANDS apartments. bicycle and called police from Services, but he was not and is now available for pur­ The researcher, who is vis­ his cell phone. treated there because he is chase. iting Notre Dame from St. Joseph County Police, not a student. Physics Kale Crossin, president of BATTLE Portugal from March to May, the South Bend Fire The Shirt Project, said the \ CRY was walking home from cam­ Department and Notre Dame see ASSAULT/page 4 unveiling ceremony went “way better than anyone involved expected. It was an amazing collaboration of groups and people.” ABB Students praised the build­ NDSP investigates indecent exposures Courtesy of Notre Dame Bookstore up to the release of this year’s This year’s The Shirt contin­ design. NDSP director Rex Rakow NDSP. ues the sea of green and fea­ By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER “They did a great job mar­ said. No suspects have been On March 21 at 3:30 a.m., a tures a “retro” look. Senior Staff Writer keting it this year,” said stu­ named in the cases. female student said she was dent Lee DeLeon. “There was On March 18 at 12:30 a.m., walking between Farley and good anticipation for it.” 60,000 initial order. Sales The Notre Dame a white male, approximately Breen-Phillips when a male Crossin was not able to after that are like icing on the Security/Police department is age 20, wearing a white-hood­ approached her and asked her name the specific number of cake.” investigating five cases of ed sweatshirt and yellow several questions. She contin­ shirts sold this weekend, but Most students said they will indecent exposure that have pants, exposed himself to a ued walking and the male said they did well. be getting The Shirt, which is occurred on campus since female student while she was exposed his genitals to her as “We have already sold out celebrating its 15th anniver­ March 18. walking from the Hesburgh she approached the areas what would have been an ini­ sary this year, but many have Four of the cases took place Library between Knott Hall between Washington Hall and tial shipment [for past not gotten around to it yet. on the main campus and and Siegfried Hall. The sus­ Cavanaugh Hall. The suspect, yearsj,” said Crossin. “Our involved a student-aged male pect did not attempt to follow first goal is to meet the see SHIRT/page 6 suspect and a female victim, the victim, who contacted see EXPOSURE/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, April 26, 2004

In sid e C olum n Question of the Day: H o w m u c h tim e do you s p e n d filling o u t T C E s ? Brake for ducks

Spring is upon us. The trees and flowers are blooming. There are many little animals running around. Baby ducks follow their mothers Mike Zawada Laura Ott Greg Conners Sean Seymore John Mospan Colin Flood around the lakes. In fact, I almost hit Senior Junior Junior Law Student Sophomore Junior one, which would St. Edwards Cavanaugh Fisher Off-Campus Fisher Dillon have made me cry. As I left cam­ pus Sunday night, “More time “TCEs are ju st “I honestly “As much as “Isn ’t that a “4.0 9 5 8 I thought about than the prof days to skip think I failed possible. ” testicular seconds. how it should be warmer outside spends looking class. ” the TCE once. ” cancer Exactly. She since it is spring at them ." examination?” tim ed it." and all. With all these thoughts bounc­ ing inside my Sarah Vabulas head, I began to realize how this Viewpoint whole end of the Editor school year thing has become a reality. The seniors are actually graduat­ In B rief ing and not coming back in the fall. I have quite a few friends in this class, Seniors may pick up their so not seeing them this fall is going pre-ordered Senior Week to be sad, as I will miss them dearly. Tickets today from 3 to 6 p.m. Everyone goes home in less than at the Eck Center. In order to two weeks. What am I going to do pick up tickets, you must have without all my friends? I live, eat and your signed waiver, student ID work with my friends — most of and payment. whom do not live in Atlanta with me. I have a couple friends from school Neil Smelser, director emeri­ back home, but it is going to be tus of the Center for Advanced tough to leave everyone for the sum­ Study in the Behavioral mer. Sciences at the University of I’m going to miss campus. I love to California, will give a lecture see the Dome lit up in the night sky, titled “Patterns of Scientific, a shining remembrance which stands Intellectual and Ideological tall night after night. I'll miss the Adaptation in the Behavioral beautiful lakes. I’ll miss the Grotto — and Social Sciences” today wherfe can I go to Find peace at from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 234 home? Grace Hall. So last night, when I had to brake for the ducks crossing the road, it Cellist Lan Jiang will present made me realize that I cannot con­ a graduate degree recital in trol how fast the time I spend here the Annenberg Auditorium of goes, but I can control how I cherish the Suite Museum of Art from 6 the time. I need to slow down my life to 7:30 p.m. tonight. Admission and not rush through all that I do. CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer University President Father Edward Malloy and other dignitaries break ground is free. I made a promise to myself to Saturday for the Don F. and Flora Guglielmino Family Athletics Center. It will be a “brake for ducks” every moment I 95,840-square foot facility that will house the Irish football program's locker The ND for Animals club will can. I will make sure that I realize rooms, offices and meeting rooms. sponsor a showing of the movie how lucky 1 am to be at school here. “The Peacable Kingdom” from I will cherish my friends and the 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight in the memories that we make together. I LaFortune Montgomery will look at the Dome and remember Theatre. why I chose to come to school here, O ffbeat so far away from Atlanta and all that The Notre Dame Symphonic was familiar to me. No carb couple booted went in to have dinner, Hunters leave city, Band and Symphonic Winds turkeys enter Although my second year of college from restaurant we were under the will perform their spring con­ LINCOLN, Neb. — As is coming to a close — a fact that I SALT LAKE CITY — A impression Chuck-A- cert at 8 p.m. tonight in hunters leave the city for can hardly believe to be true — I couple on the Atkins Diet Rama was an all you can Washington Hall. Admission is the spring turkey hunting know that I have two more amazing have a beef with a local eat establishment.” free. years ahead of me with incredible restaurant after being The general manager season, some gobblers are people to surround me as I learn and booted from the buffet for was carving the meat, finding refuge strutting The Class of 2005 will spon­ grow up. eating too much meat. and became concerned around inside the city lim­ sor a class ring blessing cere­ I’ll miss the seniors, but I’m confi­ Isabelle Leota, 29, and about having enough for its. mony at the Grotto Tuesday at dent they won’t be strangers in my her husband Sui other patrons, Johanson Linda Knott, a teacher at 7 p.m. life. I look forward to the fall and am Amaama, 26, both on the said. So when Amaama St. John’s School, recently excited about football season and no-carb diet, were dining went up for his 12th slice, saw one of the large birds The Spanish Club will provide seeing all my friends again — partic­ Tuesday at a Chuck-A- the manager asked land on a windowsill at the * free food in the Coleman- ularly those who went abroad for the Rama in the Salt Lake Amaama to stop. school. Morse Center from 6 to 8 p.m. semester or year. City suburb of Taylorsville Offended by the request, Lincoln Animal Control Wednesday. But before I can get ahead of when the manager cut the couple argued with officials said they have myself again, I need to “brake for them off because they'd the manager, then asked received a lot of calls about To submit information to be ducks” and enjoy what I have in the eaten too much roast for a refund. The manag­ turkey spottings recently. included in this section of The coming two weeks before the start of beef. er refused, and when the Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ summer. Then, I can enjoy my time “It’s so embarrassing couple refused to leave, Information compiled mation about an event to off from school, come back rested actually,’’ said Leota. “We he called police. from the Associated Press. [email protected] . and continue to forge my path into the real world. TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Sarah Vabulas at [email protected]

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By JANICE FLYNN News Writer for second summer Fisher Hall’s annual Fisher Regatta attracted a strong “[Funding comes from] a vari­ By KATE GALES crowd Saturday as many stu­ ety of sources — our major one dents turned out to watch News Writer is just private donations. ” Dell their peers sail — or swim — said. “A lot of people involved in across Saint Mary’s Lake. Camp Kesem, a week-long the project will send out letters The regatta drew 32 boats, summer camp for the children to family or friends or people in with a roughly even field of of cancer patients, will take the community ... and ask them men’s and women’s teams. In place again this summer under for donations.” a head-to-head competition, the direction of Notre Dame sen­ Additionally, the Alumni teams paddled across the lake ior Adam Dell. Association and various on-cam- in makeshift boats comprised Started in 2000 by students at pus groups donate money. of anything from wood to rub­ Stanford, Dell and classmate “[We get] a lot of help from ber to bicycles. Dan Doherty instituted the first Notre Dame student organiza­ Teams varied from two to 10 Notre Dame Camp Kesem last tions,” he said. “They’ve given people, although the majority summer. donations through different had three to four paddlcrs. The camp’s mission is to help fundraising events.” .. Siegfried and O’Neill faced . -- - children with parents who are The committee members also off in the men’s final, with • - currently suffering from cancer, actively recruit future campers. O’Neill emerging victorious. or have died from the disease. “We just go out in the commu­ Two Welsh Family boats made “Most of [the campers] don’t nity and target them,” he said, it to the women’s final. know any other kids who have mentioning local hospitals, Fisher’s own boat did well, ■ • ■ - parents with cancer and kind of oncology units, local schools and reaching the semifinals before feel isolated,” Dell said. “Camp cancer support units. “We have losing a close race to Kesem is a place to share their to have some credentials and Siegfried. experiences, build self-esteem show them that were very seri­ Like Bookstore Basketball, and have a really fun week of ous ... We hold an information regatta teams ranged from the camp. It’s a break for the par­ session and meetings to tell serious to the carefree. Most ents and a really fun time for the [families] what the camp’s about of the races were extremely SOFIA BALLON/The Observer kids as well.” and answer their questions. If Teams from O’Neill Hall, above, and FIscher-O’Hara-Grace pad­ close, but several boats did Much of the work is done by the family is interested, they’ll dle their boats In Saturday’s Fisher Regatta. not make it across the lake the planning committee, which fill out an application.” and a few sank the moment has 22 members. This year, they After last year’s success and they were put in the water. someone peddled the bike. But Bufalino estimated that planned for 40 children to the expansion of the program, “Quite a few people ended it sunk before they could get attendance was similar to or attend the camp and have 37 Dell is optimistic about the up swimming to the other moving. better than past regattas. This registered so far. Camp is held future. side,” said Michael Coogan, The Regatta was a product year marked 18 years of the at Camp Crosley, a YMCA camp. “We hope it will be a project one of Fisher’s six commis­ of several weeks of prepara­ Fisher Regatta. “It’s like your typical summer that continues for many, many sioners for the event. tion by the residents of Fisher. “With so many things going camp — it has a lake, playing years,” Dell said. “We have some Many boats were particular­ The Regatta vied against on, we had a pretty good fields, climbing wall, ropes good leadership for years to ly original. St. Ed’s team several other events, both on draw,” Bufalino said. course and hiking trail,” Dell come as well.” secured a bicycle on top of its and off campus, but the com­ said. boat, assembled so that the missioners were very pleased Contact Janice Flynn at The program, for kids age 6 to Contact Kate Gales at paddles would move when by the turnout. [email protected] 13, is offered free. [email protected] ongratulafions Join us in celebrating tonight at 7 :3 0 p.m . in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart as these 35 men and women receive the Sacrament o f Confirmation.

University of N otre Dame Joe Rallo (Daniel Yanez) (Sponsors are noted in parenthesesj Jackie Ramirez(Julie Higginson) Erin Reicbart (Catherine McMahon) Clayton Allison (Michael Marshall) Abbi Roescb (William Cicero) Angel Bruce (Arlene Bruce and Andrea Blyth) Courtney Selpb (Margaret Kearney) Alexandra BueSo (Juan Diego Vargas) Kelly Sbaffer(Megan ihomas) Patricia Bueso (Patricia Wolfe) Adam Sbipley(Kristi Pfister) Betk Colombo (Jeffrey Gainey) Calhe Wbelan (Amy Waclawik) Tricia David (Ricky Taylor) Andrew Williams (Elizabeth Reed) Juliana de Sousa Solis(Maureen Carney) Edward Wdfe (Joe Reimer) Sarab Dunn (Sr. Madeline Therese Wilhoit, CSC) Mattbew Enquist (Michael Foley and Joel Pidel) Cyntbia Esquivel (Monica Jacir-Zahlah) Saint M ary’s College Caitlin Evans (Rick Lennertz) Ian Kennedy (John Torgenson) Catherine Arzt (Maria Ruvalcaba) Kimberly Lavene (Rachel McGehee) Raquel DeLune (Megan Canzoneri) Mallorie Lenn (Chantal de Alcuaz) Tara Gorman (Stevie Kaspriskie) Rosa Macbado (Barbie Sloan) Jimmy Macias(Victor Contreras) Joseph McKenna (Bill McKenna) Sara McLaughlin (Mitch and Carole Wilkes) Annie Moransbi (Nicole ShiriUa) Jackie Nguyen(Denise de la Rosa) Joe Nickol (Adriana Costello) CM Ben Nickol (Matt Stefanski) Campus Ministry page 4 The Observer ♦ N E W S Monday, April 26, 2004

SMC students volunteer Iraq at Dia Del Nino festival Army orders armored Humvees Associated Press Approximately 25 Saint NAJAF — Deafening noise, Search is on for armored Humvees By KELLY MEEHAN Mary’s students volunteered at confusion and fear erupted as News Writer the event. The volunteers the roadside bomb slammed The Army is making a “full-court press" to send every available worked in shifts and were com­ into the U.S. Army Humvee, armored Humvee in its inventory to Iraq. A soldier’s safety is Saint Mary’s students donated prised of Student Diversity knocking over Spc. Stephen dramatically increased if the vehicle has been fortified. Monti, who was manning a gun their time at the second annual Board members and other stu­ Modified Humvees A d de d p ro te c tio n Back seats Dia Del Nino, a community fes­ dents. in the turret. ► Of the nearly 15,000 shields tival put on by local radio sta­ Dia Del Nino was open to the “Then we started checking Bulletproof Humvees in Iraq, about tion 98.1 Sabor Latino and the community, and several hun­ whether we still had our 10 glass Girl Scouts. dred people came fingers on,” Monti recalled of 1,500 to 2,000 are armored Sunday’s fes­ out to take part in the recent ambush south of ► Capable of stopping tival gave com­ “We still had a the event. It was Baghdad. AK-47 bullets, anti­ munity mem­ great time, and the previously adver­ Not only had all four soldiers personnel RPGs, most bers the oppor­ tised in local news­ escaped injury, but the vehicle roadside bombs and mines - -x" tunity to bring community papers and on the — which had been fortified by ► Armored vehicles cost their children responded really radio station. armor plating and bulletproof $150,000 apiece compared to the festival well to our One of the board’s glass — came through with with about half that for a Steel plated for food, enter­ goals for the upcom­ just a few dents and a cracked “soft-skin” Reinforced flooring sjdes tainment and involvement. ” ing year is to windshield. games. increase involvement “There probably would have SOURCE: Associated Press AP This was the Ashley Doughty in the surrounding been wounds, maybe mortal first year Saint Event chairwoman community. Doughty ones, in your basic Humvee,” Maj. Gen. Martin Dempsey, field, they come up short.” Mary’s Student says she hopes the said Monti, of St. Louis. “Every commander of the 1st The Army is trying to find Diversity Board Student Diversity vehicle that goes out on the Armored Division. At the same every heavily armored Humvee has been a part of Dia Del Nino. Board will remain in relations road should be ‘up-armored.’ time, factories are boosting “from every other place in the They have been working closely with the event’s sponsors, Sabor Your safety is dram atically production of the armored ver­ world,” Dempsey told The with Sabor Latino for about one Latino and the Girl Scouts, to increased.” sion. Associated Press. “I saw an e- month to coordinate the event. stay active in the community. But many in Iraq are not, During the war last year, mail the other day that said “We were approached by a Despite encountering minor and attacks against them by some Humvees were there was one uparmored member of the radio station glitches during the day, roadside bombs and rocket- ambushed as swift-moving U.S. Humvee in Kosovo and they who came to SDB’s Spring Doughty said the day was a suc­ propelled grenades are driving troops bypassed pockets of were tracking it coming here.” Fiesta and really enjoyed our cess. up the casualty toll. resistance. In the meantime, soldiers in event,” event chairwoman “We still had a great time, On Sunday, a Humvee was But the attacks have mount­ Iraq are making do. They’re Ashley Doughty said. “He was and the community responded engulfed in flames after a ed as Iraq became what Lt. hardening their “soft-skins,” as interested in working with us really well to our involvement,” roadside bomb struck a U.S. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, com­ unarmored Humvees are and we thought it was the per­ she said. convoy in eastern Baghdad, mander of U.S. forces, calls “a called, from kits available at fect opportunity to get involved killing a U.S. soldier. It was not 360-degree battlefield,” with some bases or by getting enter­ with the surrounding communi­ Contact Kelly Meehan at known if the Humvee had the none of safer rear areas of prising Iraqis to whack steel ty” [email protected] extra armor. conventional warfare. sheets onto their vehicles. When the war began, only “They were not intended to Some who have to ride in the about 2 percent of Army’s be on the front lines,” Dempsey soft-skins resort to prayer. The victim said he also suf­ 110.000 Humvees were said of the unarmored vehi­ “It hasn’t prevented me from Assault fered injuries to his nose dur­ armored. Now, of the nearly cles. “In a linear battlefield, going out, but whenever possi­ ing the incident. 15.000 Humvees in Iraq, about Humvees always operated ble, I bum a ride in an continued from page 1 St. Joseph County Police is 1,500 to 2,000 are armored, behind the front lines — in armored Humvee. There is a investigating the incident and according to the Army. The most cases even out of artillery little extra element of having to Department Chair Albert anyone with information numbers are increasing. range. Iraq isn’t a linear bat­ trust God more when going out Barbasi took the researcher to about it should call 235-9611. The Army is making a “full- tlefield. As we find ourselves in in soft-skins,” said Maj. Chip St. Joseph Regional Medical court press” to locate and a low- to mid-intensity conflict, Huey, of Hattiesburg, Miss., Center, where he was treated Contact Scott Brodfuehrer at deliver every armored Humvee and we have all these vehicles chaplain for the 3rd Brigade, for a broken bone in his hand. [email protected] in its inventory to Iraq, said designed for a linear battle­ 1st Infantry Division. s t o r a g e Have You Seen Clover * 4 MONTH SPECIAL MAYTHROUGH AUGUST FOR NOTRE DAME STUDENTS Ridge Apartments lately? 5 X 10—$149 +DEP 10 X 10 — $199 +DEP CALL 247-7805 CLOSE TO NOTRE DAME AND AIRPORT Thank you Notre Came, Saint Mary's, and Holy Cross Students College Appreciation SPECIAL

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International N e w s China’s aid arrives in North Korea Iraqi forces to join U.S. in Fallujah DANDONG, China — Emergency aid began arriving Sunday at the site of North Korea’s Plans remain to avoid holy sites but troops destined to counter radical cleric devastating train explosion as the death toll , rose to more than 160 — nearly half of them children in a school torn apart by the blast. Associated Press At least 1,300 people were injured. The Red Cross said the explosion destroyed FALLUJAH, Iraq — U.S. the railway station in Ryongchon, near the troops will begin patrols Chinese border, and turned the surrounding with Iraqi security forces in area into a landscape of huge craters, twist­ Fallujah, the military said ed rail tracks and scorched buildings. Sunday, as the United States Thousands were homeless. backed down from warn­ "They’ve been taken in by other families. ings of an all-out assault We were fearing people on the streets,” John that could spark new blood­ Sparrow, a Red Cross spokesman in Beijing, shed and deepen anti- said Sunday. “We breathed a big sigh of American sentiment. relief when we saw that wasn’t the case.” The patrols are to begin as early as Tuesday, and Pakistan frees accused tribesmen Fallujah officials will PESHAWAR, Pakistan — In a gesture of announce in the city that reconciliation, Pakistan on Sunday freed 50 anyone seen carrying a men arrested in a bloody counterterrorism weapon will be considered offensive near the Afghan border, saying hostile, the military said. investigations proved them innocent. Meanwhile, a U.S. general The releases came a day after authorities said troops will move into a pardoned five renegade tribal leaders base on the edge of the holy accused of harboring al-Qaida fugitives. In city of Najaf that Spanish exchange, the leaders prom ised to live troops will abandon when peacefully and not help terrorists. they withdraw from Iraq in The deal could end months of fighting the coming weeks. But the between tribesmen and Pakistan’s army in Americans will rem ain the lawless region of South Waziristan, away from holy sites — an which has emerged as the front line in the effort to avoid outraging country’s battle to control tribal militants Iraq’s Shiite majority, which with strong ethnic and ideological ties to opposes any U.S. foray near Afghanistan’s former Taliban regime. their most sacred shrine. Its barren mountains and mud-brick vil­ Brig. Gen. Mark Hertling lages have long been believed to be a possi­ said the troops aimed to ble hide-out for Osama bin Laden and al- “counter the forces” of radi­ Qaida's No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri. cal Shiite cleric Muqtada al- Sadr. A coalition spokesman, Dan Senor, said weapons were being stock­ N ational N ew s piled in mosques and schools in Najaf, a practice Twelve Marines and one sailor wounded In action receive the Purple Heart medal Michael Jackson replaces lawyers he said must stop. LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson is The measures in Fallujah Saturday, at Camp Fallujah. Most received their wounds In early April attempting replacing high-profile attorneys Mark and Najaf were announced to bring order to the city of Fallujah. Geragos and Benjamin Brafman in his child a day after President Bush molestation case, the lawyers told The held a teleconference with The deal to bring patrols Iraqi security forces due insurgents arc concentrat­ Associated Press on Sunday. senior national security and into Fallujah meant extend­ to patrol with them were ed. The pop superstar’s new lawyer will be military advisers to discuss ing the cease-fire for equally ill at ease. “It will be a combat patrol Thomas Mesereau Jr., another well-known the situation in Fallujah and another two days, U.S. offi­ “I don’t feel safe because in the city that is prepared criminal defense attorney who represented the rest of Iraq. cials said. Military action in the Americans themselves to deal with anything they actor Robert Blake in his murder case until The moves appeared Fallujah was still an option, are not safe,” police Capt. run into,” he said. “If we they recently parted company, citing irrec­ aimed at bringing a degree Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt Jassim Abed said. “They get are attacked, we will oncilable differences. of control over the cities sajd, but the warning was shot at. They can’t guaran­ absolutely eradicate that without re-igniting the dramatically toned down tee safety for themselves, so source of fire." But he Priest re-questioned in nun’s death intense violence that began from those in the past week. how can they guarantee my added that individual TOLEDO, Ohio — Investigators re-exam­ when U.S. authorities The new steps in Fallujah safety?” attacks would not lead to a ined the 1980 slaying of a nun whose body moved on the two fronts were not without risks. Marine Lt. Col Brennan wider engagement. was found in a chapel surrounded by can­ simultaneously at the start There was little guaran­ Byrne, on Fallujah’s out­ U.S. occupation leaders dles after another woman alleged she was of April. tee that guerrillas in skirts, said patrols may not are under pressure not to abused by Roman Catholic priests during The wave of fighting since Fallujah won’t attack joint start until Thursday as launch major military satanic and sadomasochistic rituals, a has killed up to 1,200 Iraqis U.S.-Iraqi patrols. Some Marines and Iraqi forces action. Some U.S.-picked newspaper reported Sunday. and 111 U.S. troops, nearly Marine commanders said organize them. Iraqi leaders were angered Investigators said they could not substan­ as many in 25 days as the privately they had hoped to He said the patrols would by the Fallujah siege. The tiate the woman's allegations, but her men­ 115 Americans who were push on with an offensive be backed by armor and air top U.N. envoy for Iraq, tion of the Rev. Gerald Robinson spurred killed during the two-month deeper into the city and support but for now will Lakhdar Brahimi — who police to take another look at the nun’s invasion that toppled were concerned Marine steer clear of Fallujah’s has been asked by murder — in which he had always been a Saddam Hussein a year patrols would become tar­ Julan district, a poorer Washington to help pick a suspect. ago. gets. neighborhood where many new government — warned Robinson, 66, was charged Friday with murdering Sister Margaret Ann Pahl, who was strangled and stabbed about 30 times on April 5, 1980. Her body was found in a hospital chapel, surrounded by lit candles with her arms folded across her chest. 500,000 march for abortion rights in D.C.

declared, “You will hear our pro- no longer give formal crowd esti­ Associated Press choice voices ringing in your ears mates, but various police sources ocal ew s L N WASHINGTON — Abortion-rights until such time that you permit all informally estimated the throng at supporters marched in the hun­ women to make our own reproduc­ between 500,000 and 800,000 Wabash student reported missing dreds of thousands Sunday, galva­ tive choices.” strong. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — Argentine nized by what they see as an ero­ Women joined the protest from That would exceed the estimated police found the passport and clothing of a sion of reproductive freedoms under across the nation and from nearly 500,000 who protested for abortion missing Wabash College student Thursday in President Bush and foreign policies 60 countries, asserting that damage rights in 1992. a room at an inn after an American couple that hurt women worldwide. from Bush’s policies is spreading far Carole Mehlman, 68. came from told authorities they spoke to him in a moun­ Amid the clamor of an election beyond U.S. shores through meas­ Tampa, Fla., to support a cause that tain park two weeks ago. year, the throng of demonstrators ures such as the ban on federal has motivated her to march for 30 Anthony Hyatt Lobdell, 21, had apparently flooded the National Mall. Their tar­ money for family-planning groups years, as long as abortion has been been staying at the inn since April 6, a U.S. get: Bush, like-minded officials in that promote or perform abortions legal. Embassy official who asked not to be identi­ federal and state government and abroad. “I just had to be here to fight for fied told the Journal Review. religious conservatives. The rally on the National Mall the next generation and the genera­ Finding Lobdcll’s clothes and passport, “to Speaking beyond the masses to stretched from the base of the U.S. tion after that,” she said. “We can­ us means he had only gone out for the day, policy-makers, Francis Kissling of Capitol about a mile back to the not let them take over our bodies, expecting to come out shortly,” the official Catholics for a Free Choice Washington Monument. Authorities our health care, our lives.” said. The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Monday, April 26, 2004

be kept. four students reported that a Students Senior Brittany Becker, Exposure male exposed himself to them Shirt designer of this year’s Shirt, as they were walking on continued from page 1 continued from page 1 described it as “having a continued from page 1 Courtney Lane past the Eck vintage feel.” Tennis Center April 17 at 4:05 with security monitors. As in year’s past, students The front of The Shirt described as a white male a.m. The students were Others said they had never were concerned over the reads “We Are ND. Irish '04 about 5-foot-8 wearing a grey returning to campus from an considered the monitors’ available sizes. Football.” hooded sweatshirt and blue off-campus apartment com­ impact. “We put a much larger “It is an extremely popular jeans, ran away. The victim plex and said the man was Leal added that he didn’t percentage of Shirts in small Notre Dame cheer that went reported the incident to NDSP naked, except for a grey base­ think an inside presence was and medium based on previ­ with the theme of involving a day later after she saw a ball cap. The man did not say a necessity in residence halls ous years. I the entire football Crime Watch bulletin describ­ anything to the students and for either sex. think we hit populace,” ing a similar offense. he is described as a white “I think dorms are safe for it closer [this “It is an extremely Crossin said. “Not On March 24 at 12:29 a.m., male between 30 and 40 the most part,” he said. “ I year]. We’re just the student a female student said she was years of age, about 6 feet tall don’t think that’s a naive getting clos­ popular Notre section says this walking between Knott Hall with short dark hair. The stu­ assumption ... I think [the er,” Crossin Dame cheer that cheer, but every­ and Siegfried Hall and saw a dents contacted NDSP by cell monitors] are a bit exces­ said. went with the one in the stad i­ male standing at the bottom phone as they walked back to sive.” Student um.” of the walkway steps and said campus. Pasquerilla West junior reaction to theme of involving The back of The the male pulled down his In the four incidents where Tiffany Howell went as far as this year’s the entire football Shirt has a styl­ pants and exposed his geni­ NDSP was contacted immedi­ to say she thought the moni­ design var­ populace. ” ized player with tals. The suspect was ately after the incident, offi­ tors served no purpose other ied. Student the text, “The described as a white male cers searched the area after than “to get us in trouble.” Tyler Wilson cheering thou­ about 6 feet tall, wearing a the report but were not able She also approved of the d e s c r i b e d Kate Crossin sands shout their grey sweatshirt with red let­ to find any suspects. NDSP roving officer system that The Shirt as Shirt President battle cry,” which tering and athletic pants. urges students to avoid walk­ Notre Dame Security/Police “retro.” Crossin explains On April 18 at 4:12 a.m., a ing alone and to avoid walk­ plans to implement. This year’s is from “’W hen female student said a male ing in isolated areas during “That sounds like a better Shirt held true to the “Sea of Irish Backs Go Marching By,’ followed her as she walked nighttime hours. use of our money,” Howell Green” tradition, but is a an old ND song not many from Notre Dame Stadium to Students can request a said. slightly different green that people remember.” her dorm. She said the male security officer accompany However, some female stu­ last year’s design. “I thought it really cap­ said to her “Hey look at this!” them when walking at night dents expressed regret over Sophomore Tony Steier tured the spirit we were and exposed his genitals near or report information about losing the m onitors, who in said he did not care for this going for this year,” Crossin the Hesburgh Library reflect­ these cases by calling NDSP at many cases developed close year’s color, and he said. ing pool. The suspect was 631-5555. relationships with residents described it as a “Sea of described as a white male because of their long-term Mint.” But he agreed that Contact Anna Gelhaus at with light colored hair. Contact Scott Brodfuehrer at employment with one or two the green tradition should [email protected] In an unrelated incident, [email protected] dorms. “Personally I think they’re adorable,” said Moira Madden, a sophomore in Breen-Phillips. “We’ve defi­ nitely had a close relation­ ship with them.” She did acknowledge, how­ ever, that the monitors’ role had become more residence The Office of Information Technologies life-oriented than focused on safety issues. “Security wise, I don’t presents a Data Center... know how important the security monitors are, but as a part of the dorm they’re an important part of the fami­ ly,” she said. Female resident assistants — who several monitors and some rectors believe will have to pick up much of the slack — also offered mixed evaluations. “1 think there is a possibili­ ty for more problems to be created for RA’s — when girls come in drunk, night monitors alert us so that we can intercept the problem before it escalates,” said Jessica Campbell, a current RA in Lew is. “ But I c a n ’t imagine the RA’s sitting up all night at the desk.” Celebrating the Grand Opening of the She added it will be harder for residence hall staff to control parietals, calling the newly renovated Notre Dame Data Center change a move she didn’t anticipate. “I was surprised — I thought the University would Tour the Data Center go to night monitors in all dorms before they would See the IT systems that power Notre Dame eliminate them,” she said. “I don’t like that they say they’re going to have a rule but not enforce it.” April 29, 2004 *3:00p-5:00p McGlinn RA Sarah Eber agreed with Campbell that For Notre Dame Students, Faculty and Staff -First Floor, IT Center parietals will be the area most affected by firing the Refreshments Provided monitors. However, she said that while there was poten­ tial for change next year, as she has experienced little overlap between the moni­ tors’ duties and her own. “There have been a few instances of heads up when they’ve called me,” she said. “There’s a chance that they do things behind the scenes that I’m [not] aware of, but V there hasn’t been a lot of UNIVERSITY OE NOTRE DAMi interaction aside from get­ OPTSCi o r (NCORMAnON ting to know them personal­ 1 M ly-”

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M arket R e c a p B u s in e s s E xecutive Stocks Dow 10,472.84 +11.64 Cosmetic giant Lauder dies at 97 Jones Up: Same : Down: Composite Volume: Lauder's company responsible for birth of Clinique, Aramis, Prescriptives, others 1,145 148 2J63 1,392,537,216

Associated Press AMEX 1,240.23 -7.96 NASDAQ 2,049.77 +16.86 NEW YORK — Estee Lauder, who started a NYSE 6,616.88 -16.42 kitchen business blending SAP 5 0 0 1,140.60 +0.67 face creams and built it NIKKEI(Tokyo) 1 2 ,1 2 0 .6 6 0.00 into a multimillion-dollar international cosmetics FTSE IOO(London) 4,570.00 -1.80 empire, has died. She was 97. COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE Lauder died of car­ MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) + 6 .1 3 + 1.59 2 7 .5 4 diopulmonary arrest late Saturday at her home in INTEL CO RP(IN TC) +3.81 + 1.01 2 7 .5 3 M anhattan,' said Sally CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) +0.73 + 0 .1 7 2 3 .3 2 Susman, a company ORACLE CORP (ORCL) + 1.29 + 0 .1 6 12.53 spokeswoman. In 1998, Lauder was the SUN MICROSYS (SUNW ) +2.81 + 0 .1 2 4 .3 9 only woman on Time mag­ azine's list of the 20 most influential business 30-YEAR BOND + 1.10 + 0 .5 7 5 2 .4 7 geniuses of the century. 10-YEAR NOTE + 1.85 +0.81 4 4 .5 2 Her company placed No. 5-YEAR NOTE + 3 .2 5 + 1.12 3 5 .5 9 349 in the 2003 ranking in the Fortune 500 list of the 3-MONTH BILL + 1.60 + 0 .1 5 9 .5 2 nation’s largest compa­ nies, with revenue at LIGHT CRUDE (Vbbl.) -0.25 36.46 $4,744 billion. In explaining her suc­ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 1.80 3 9 5 .7 0 cess, the cosmetics queen PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 0 .4 7 5 107.00 once said: “I have never worked a day in my life

YEN 109.3 without selling. If I believe in something, I sell it, and EURO 0 .8 4 8 I sell it hard.” POUND 0 .5 6 5 2 Lauder sold her prod­ ucts primarily through CANADIAN $ 1.362 department stores — Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdalc’s, Marshall In B rief Field’s, Neiman-Marcus, Harrods in London, Galeries Lafayette in Paris Estee Lauder, left, and Liza Minnelli pose with bottles of the fragrance Mitsubishi dives without cash help — the tonier the better. "Metropolis," at a Sept. 16,1987 news conference In New York. TOKYO — Burdened with a multibillion dollar “Beauty is an attitude,” “I don't know her very Queens, she was the family house. And she debt, plunging car sales and a spate of recalls, she once said. “There’s no well, but she keeps send­ daughter of Max and Rose began experimenting with Mitsubishi Motors Corp., suffered a major blow secret. Why are all brides ing all these things,” said Schotz Mentzer. Lauder mixes herself. Friday when partner DaimlerChrysler AG ruled beautiful? Because on Princess Grace of Monaco, never disclosed her birth W hile in her home out pumping more cash into the Japanese their wedding day they who became a friend. date, but a com pany kitchen, “during every automaker. care about how they look. Said Lauder, “If you spokeswoman said she possible spare moment, (I) Shares in Mitsubishi Motors plunged in Tokyo, There are no ugly women have a goal, if you want to was 97. cooked up little pots of finishing down 25 percent, the day’s allowed — only women who don’t be successful, if you really Lauder said her family cream for faces. 1 always want to do it and become always called her Esty felt most alive when I was limit, to $2.20 after DaimlerChrysler said it had care or who don’t believe they're attractive.” another Estee Lauder, (pronounced ES-tee). dabbling in the practice “decided not to participate in a capital increase” The company’s product you’ve got to work hard, When a public school offi­ cream,” she said. planned by the Japanese automaker. lines have included Estee you’ve got to stick to it and cial spelled it Estee, it Lauder went to beauty The news killed off speculation that the Lauder, Clinique, Aramis, you’ve got to believe in stuck. salons where she gave German-U.S. automaker would unveil a revival Prescriptives and Origins. what you're doing.” In 1930 she m arried a free demonstrations to plan that would include hundreds of billions of A favorite selling tool She enjoyed entertaining garment center business­ women waiting under hair dollars of additional cash. has been offering a gift in the grand manner, in man named Joseph Lauter dryers. More often than with a purchase — a give­ her Upper East Side town- (later changed to Lauder), not, they became cus­ Tyco charged with $10 million fine away that began out of house, her oceanfront and they had their first tomers. Sometimes she HARTFORD, Conn. — A Tyco International necessity. Lauder started home in Palm Beach, her son, Leonard, three years stopped women on Fifth off without enough of an London flat, her villa in later. Avenue to try her prod­ subsidiary will pay $10 million in fines and advertising budget to the south of France. During the 1930s, she ucts. admit covering up the illegal release of waste­ attract an agency, so she But that was not how began selling face creams “If you put the product water into a sewer system, The Associated Press used the money instead she grew up. that her uncle John into the customer’s hands, has learned. for free samples. Born Josephine Esther Schotz, a chemist, mixed it will speak for itself if it's Tyco Electronics Printed Circuit Group has She also courted the rich Mentzer in the working- up in a makeshift labora­ something of quality," she been the subject of a long federal investigation. and famous. class Corona section of tory in a stable behind the declared. Three former employees have pleaded guilty to covering up the release of wastewater into sew­ ers near its now-closed plant in Manchester, in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. G lobal P overty Price, side effects slam AIDS drug NEW YORK — When the new AIDS drug IMF, World Bank discuss Middle East Fuzeon was launched last year, it was touted as a major breakthrough, with expectations so the Middle East by promoting econom­ assistance to the volatile Middle East. Associated Press high it was feared the drug would be in short ic development and jobs. “I was encouraged by the receptive­ supply as patients clamored for it. WASHINGTON — World finance Treasury Secretary John Snow told ness that we saw.” Snow said. Instead, Fuzeon sales are below estimates and ministers promised on Sunday to do reporters Sunday that he had been Finance ministers from the world’s analysts are slashing revenue projections. more to deal with the crushing burden encouraged by the support the United seven wealthiest countries endorsed a Fuzcon's $2(),000-a-year price tag, painful side of global poverty, promising help in States received on the issue both from proposal to promote economic devel­ effects and changing AIDS treatment strategies such areas as education, debt relief potential donor countries and from opment in the Middle East, specifically and AIDS. officials from the region. mentioning the Palestinian areas of have made sales a disappointment, one that But activists said the weekend meet­ Snow said President Bush wanted the West Bank and Gaza along with some experts expect will continue. ings of the 184-nation International the effort to be a key topic at this Iraq and Afghanistan. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. which markets Monetary Fund and World Bank didn’t year's Group of Eight economic sum­ World Bank President James Fuzeon for the drug's developer, Trimeris Inc., back up warm words with cold cash. mit to be held in June at Sea Island, Wolfensohn told a news conference is taking steps to increase sales, expanding dis­ Separately, the United States said it Ga. Various wealthy countries as well Sunday that there was a “readiness” tribution and launching an advertising and pub­ had made progress pushing a new ini­ as the World Bank and IMF were by the World Bank to support lic relations campaign. tiative to bolster peace prospects in exploring ways to provide further Palestinian economic development. page 8 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Monday, April 26, 2004

itself well to a more communi­ positive,” Zahm rector Father apply for other University posi­ emotional reasons, but most ty-oriented type of policing.” Dan Parrish said. tions. “We’re hoping we’ve agreed that the implications for Monitors Unlike security monitors, who Dillon rector Father Paul done this as compassionately as hall staff will be greater than continued from page 1 currently make several rounds Doyle said one officer for four we can.” for the new officers. a night, the roving officers will to five dorms “seems appropri­ Several monitors, however, “I can’t see where this patrol removed from the men’s dorms not venture onto dorms’ upper ate, at least on the male side ... questioned NDSP’s provisions. group they’re going to have on after all halls installed updated floors unless they are respond­ we certainly don’t need some­ “They feel, ‘Oh you can go out the quad is going to help, I fire alarms and sprinkler sys­ ing to a specific incident. body assigned to Dillon.” in the workforce,”’ one monitor think students will just blow tems — but decided against it “I really think the floors of Alumni rector Father George said, speaking on the condition them off,” a third monitor said, after significant outcry from the hall have to be private,” Rozum offered a split opinion. of anonymity for fear that she speculating that parietals will female rectors, Rakow said. “For the men’s dorms it is would not be able to pursue be harder to enforce. Rakow said. “That’s your positive,” he said, “but for the another job at Notre Dame. “My Etheridge agreed, saying she “I think pretty “[Rectors] kind of space. I don’t women’s dorms I don’t know goodness, teenagers can’t even didn’t think patrolling the com­ immediately the co-opted [monitors] think we belong what to think.” get jobs today, let alone 57, 58, mon areas in Farley and other women rectors up there unless Associate Vice President of 60-year old ladies ... I feel they dorms would be an effective used their monitors into residence hall th e re ’s a p rob­ Residence Life William Kirk, should say ‘You know, this is a way to deter parietals and alco­ differently than the s ta ff — like look, I lem that we whose division oversees the big campus, we’re going to try hol violations. priests that ran the can go to bed need to answer a Security/Police Department, to find a job for you.’” “That’s not where the action previous halls,” he call to.” said rectors’ input was consid­ She added that while many is,” she said. Rakow, however, said. “They kind of earlier, I ’ve got But citing an ered carefully in the decision­ other monitors had lost respect suggested that the new system co-opted them into someone at my incident when m aking process in order to for the University, and some may actually be more effective residence hall staff door and they’ll an on-call moni­ frame the security department’s had discussed using sick hours in those situations than the — like look, I can tor discovered a changes within the larger scope instead of returning for the rest monitors had been. go to bed earlier, tell me what’s male student of campus life. of the year, she planned to stick “Perhaps we’ll even be able I’ve got someone at going on in the unconscious in a “Since it falls under us, every it out and still to find violations my door and they’ll hall. ” bathroom in the decision like that we try to take felt “very fortu­ more if we see [stu­ tell me what’s Farley basement that into account,” he said. “I nate” that she “[The new officers] dents] coming out of going on in the hall shortly after 3 know the rectors worked close­ had been able buildings, because ... In 1980, they Rex Rakow a.m. Saturday, ly with Rakow ... Any change is to work on are going to be the officers will be were eight years NDSP Director Etheridge said tough at first and I think [rec­ campus. everybody’s buddy, on the outside where into women at Shupert and tors] are having all the normal “My time but I don’t need people will exit, and Notre Dame and other monitors reactions.” with these girls everybody’s buddy, [students] won’t really felt they needed their provide security within resi­ Although Rakow and his staff and the affec­ know exactly where person.” dence halls that the new offi­ met periodically with Director tion and the I need somebody they are,” he said. Despite the long-term pres­ cers will not be able to replace. of Residence Life and Housing love — even here in the middle “In a women’s resi­ ence of female students — and “I need them roving inside,” Jeff Shoup for input and feed­ when they’ve of the night. ” dence hall, you can despite recent advances in cell she said. “[The new officers] back, Kirk added, the final come in drunk pretty much predict phone technology to respond to are going to be everybody’s decision was “primarily a secu­ and I’ve taken where the monitor’s emergencies, another reason buddy, but I don’t need every­ rity call based on that depart­ care of them — Sister Carinne going to be.” Rakow cited for the monitors’ body’s buddy. I need somebody ment’s extensive research.” there is no Etheridge He added it was diminished value — many here in the middle of the night.” Rakow stressed that research greater respect Farley rector difficult to determine female rectors still feel that Walsh rector Sister Patricia when he broke the news to the than from these the impact of securi­ need extensively. Thomas was more open to monitors on Friday night, and girls,” she said. ty monitors on pari­ “I feel terrible about this,” NDSP’s new plan — “part of me invited human resources “I mean you feel like a mother etals violations because “you said Farley rector Sister is saying the men’s halls have employees to explain the sever­ to these girls.” can’t measure anything you Carinne Etheridge, adding that had to do this for a long time,” ance and benefit packages that A second monitor, who also prevent,” and added that as a her “colorful, larger than life” she said — but stressed that will be offered. While three of requested anonymity, shared ResLife regulation, enforcing monitor Roberta Shupert has her monitor will be greatly the 14 full-time monitors are in the concern for female resi­ parietals “really isn’t a part of been with the dorm for 19 missed. Howard rector Kathy a position to retire, the others dents. our mission.” years. Brannock also emphasized the were invited to meet with a “Who is this benefiting?” she Rakow also stressed that the Replacing the monitors will personal role the monitors play local group called Career asked. “It’s not benefiting the new system will be constantly be six roving ground patrol offi­ in the dorm community. Transitions that will help them girls, it’s not benefiting the rec­ evaluated. cers, who will each be assigned “I thought their services went ease back into the job market, tors, so I don’t see who this is “It’ll be a learning process,” to a cluster of four or five resi­ beyond the protecting and tra­ Rakow said. for ... it’s going to be really he said. “We’re not in this to dence halls to provide addition­ ditional security efforts,” she “The University is going to tough next year for the rectors, make a change that won’t al security — primarily outside, said. “It’s safety in knowing pay for that, our department is for the RA’s — they’re going to accomplish anything.” with periodic checks of 24-hour someone’s there to talk to when going to pay for that, to help have it really bad.” lounges and public spaces — you need to, or security in if he transition,” he said, adding Other monitors declined to Contact Claire Heininger at and to serve as a liaison something happened at 3 a.m., hat monitors were-welcome to comment, citing both legal and [email protected] between the security and resi­ knowing someone’s awake.” dence hall staff, Rakow said. Male rectors praised the “We’re excited to try this — increased emphasis on outdoor it’ll be a great departure from security. what we’re used to,” he said. “I think the whole campus “The way our residence halls can benefit from a greater are set on campus really lends presence, so I think it’ll be a The UPS Store // DeBartolo Hall: May Move Out '04" Open Study Hours: NOTRE DAME & ST. MARY'S April 29 8am to 3:OOam Midnight Snacks! April 30 8am to 3:OOam Midnight Snacks! 1 0am - 5pm IVIay 1 Sam to 3:OOam Midnight Snacks! IVfay 2 Sam to 3 :OOain Midnight Snacks! PLANNER CIRCLE Finals Week: IVI ay 3-6 8am to 3 :OOam Monday, May 3rd - Saturday, May 8th * IV I ay 7 DeBartolo closes 30 minutes after last Thursday, May 13th * Saturday, May 15th scheduled exam through the Registrar’s Office.

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Associated Press witness accounts of the so- BAYVILLE, N.Y. — Singer Billy called John Doe No. 2, whom Joel was involved in his third car . . , McALESTER, Okla. — Barely dozens of people said they saw accident in two years Sunday 10 days before they start pre­ with McVeigh before the bomb­ when he slammed into a house on senting their case to a jury, ing. Authorities have said the a wet road on Long Island. No one attorneys for Oklahoma City man depicted in an FBI sketch was seriously injured. bombing conspirator Terry turned out to have nothing to There was no evidence that Nichols find themselves with­ do with the bombing. alcohol or drugs were involved out much of the evidence they The panelists also may hear and Joel was not suspected of any planned to use. more grisly testimony about a crime, said Nassau County police District Judge Steven Taylor dismembered leg, found in the Officer Joan Eames. ruled much of the defense evi­ federal building’s rubble, that Joel suffered a small cut on a dence inadmissible last week, Nichols’ defense attorneys may finger but refused medical atten­ lie didn’t, however, bar them suggest was that of an tion, Eames said. from offering evidence they say unknown coconspirator. Joel was alone in the car, and no indicates executed bomber Oklahoma’s chief medical one in the house was injured, Timothy McVeigh received sub­ examiner, Dr. Fred Jordan, tes­ police said. stantial help from conspirators tified on Friday that the leg did A call to Joel’s publicist, Claire other than Nichols with April not match any of the 168 Mercuri, was not immediately AP 19,1995, bombing. bombing victims and could be returned. A fireman stands near a car driven by singer Billy Joel that Jurors may hear suggestions from an unidentified 169th vic­ Last year Joel was hospitalized crash ed Into th e side of a house In Bayvllle, N.Y., Sunday In this of another conspirator through tim. after smashing his car into a tree Image taken from video. along a Long Island highway. No summonses were issued, and Joel depressed when a respiratory Brinkley expressed concern about was not given a Breathalyzer test. infection forced him to cut short a their daughter riding in a car with Joel escaped serious injury in a tour with fellow piano player Elton him. crash in East Hampton in June John. Joel, a member of the Rock and 2002. Joel and model Christie Roll Hall of Fame, has had more He later checked into a sub­ Brinkley, who divorced in 1994, than two dozen Top 10 hits, stance abuse and psychiatric cen­ have a teenage daughter, Alexa including his signature 1974 song ter, reportedly after becoming Ray. Following last year’s accident. “Piano Man.” Gas prices rise 3 more cents

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Monday, April 26, 2004 V ie w p o in t page 11 Appealing to Letters to the E ditor natural law Blame Iraqi insurgents, not Fifty years ago, in “Brown v. Board of Education,” the Supreme Court outlawed racial segregation in public schools. U.S. soldiers That anniversary reminds us that even if the Constitution allowed such segregation, it would still be unjust. That leads Sheila Provencher’s April 23 letter discussed the that is why U.S. forces chose the targets they did. to two further questions: Why is legalized segregation, or any civilian casualties in Iraq and the American troops’ Maybe it wasn’t because they were ordered to use other evil, morally wrong and unjust? “excessive and indiscriminate violence” that alleged­ tactics to “escalate the violence and compromise And how do we know that? The answers Charles Rice ly led to these incidents. It is always tragic when their own humanity,” as Ms. Provencher put it. are in the natural law. ______innocent people are killed, especially women and Insurgents in Iraq are guilty of not only hiding in The natural law is not a Christian children, but it is unfair to place the blame for such civilian locations, but also of using women and chil­ invention. Aristotle and Cicero affirmed Riuhl or Wronq? incidents squarely on the shoulders of U.S. soldiers. dren as human shields while they fire their weapons it. Everything has a law of its nature, Our troops are not fighting a war on a defined battle­ from cover. Additionally, the insurgents surround prescribed by its maker. If you throw a field against uniformed militia. Instead, they are bat­ their mortar stations with children to prevent coali­ rock in the lake, it will sink. The natural tling enemies who refuse to separate themselves tion forces from firing on them. U.S. troops have law that governs human conduct is a rule of reason, implant­ from the civilian population. These forces, not the reported the occurrence of these incidents in ed by God in man’s nature, whereby man (of both sexes) can Americans, deserve blame for the Iraqi civilian Fallujah, Qusayba, Husaybah, and Ramadi. The know how he should act if he is to attain his end of eternal deaths. Italian military reported the same thing in Nasiriyah. happiness with God. Provencher spoke of American attacks on a hospi­ There is a reason why the opposition resorts to The first, self-evident principle of the natural law, in the tal and an ambulance. We saw a year ago that such despicable acts — they know U.S. troops won’t words of St. Thomas Aquinas, is that “good is to be done and Saddam’s military hid weapons in hospitals and fire at women and children. Contrary to Provencher’s pursued, and evil is to be avoided.” The good is that which is schools. In an Associated Press article dated April belief, our troops do have consciences. She performs in accord with the nature of the subject, whether a car or a 24, 2004, Sgt. Aldo Hernandez related that insur­ a disservice to the men and women serving in Iraq man. It is good for a car to feed it gasoline, but it is not good gents attacked his unit by firing assault rifles and by accusing them of wrongdoing instead of blaming to feed it to a man. So also it is not good, i.e., it is evil, for a rocket-propelled grenades at their vehicles. After the immoral behavior of the Iraqi insurgents. man to steal, since theft is contrary to that natural human Hernandez and his fellow marines sought cover, inclination to live in community. rebels poured out of nearby ambulances that they Shane Maguire “Moral truth is objective,” Pope John Paul II said, “and a had been hiding in. One U.S. soldier tragically lost Law Student properly formed conscience can perceive it.” Whether an act, his life in the attack. The location of this battle was off-campus e.g., murder, objectively violates the natural law is a separate Fallujah, the same city Provencher spoke of. Maybe April 25 question from the subjective culpability of the person who does it. You are morally culpable, i.e., blameworthy, only if you knew the act was wrong and still chose to do it. Apart from special circumstances, such as a juror or confessor, wo have neither the right nor the capacity to judge the subjective culpability of anyone. Football frustrations The natural law is the standard for the civil law as well as for personal conduct. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her scat on the bus in 1955, she made a natural law statement. A Andrew Soukup’s April 23 column contained com­ stating the obvious. Until this administration law can be unjust, said Aquinas, “when burdens are imposed ments by John Heisler and Dave Duerson that per­ acknowledges the problem and commits to fixing it, unequally on the community.” Legally-enforced racial segre­ fectly illustrated the reason Notre Dame alumni are Notre Dame football will remain mired in mediocrity. gation, whether on a bus or in a school, is unjust because it frustrated with the state of the football problem. The letter to the Board of Trustees signed by 412 violates the dignity of the person and undermines community. Heisler believes the Irish are on the verge of return­ alumni and endorsed by thousands of others was a As Aquinas put it, if a human law “deflects from the law of ing to the nation’s elite, but he adds that the process painful yet necessary call to action. The only knee- nature.” it is unjust and “is no longer a law but a perversion is a long one that can't suffer “knee-jerk” reactions jerk reaction in this entire process was the ill- of law.” In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther when a team has a losing season. advised response issued under the auspices of the King, Jr. said, “An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony “You can’t just flick a switch and guarantee that Monogram Club without the knowledge or approval with the moral law.” We may be obliged to obey an unjust law, you’ll win games by doing that,” Heisler said. “It's of its membership. as Aquinas said, to avoid a greater evil of “scandal or distur­ not that simple. It’s a building process.” It’s time for the administration to quit circling the bance,” but a law that is unjust because it would compel one Duerson states, “Every program has its ups and wagons. It missed a chance to open a private dia­ to violate the Divine law must never be obeyed. downs, but that is not indicative of the direction the logue with alumni by failing to respond to the letter, The question remains: Whose natural law are you going to program is heading,” he said, later adding, “It’s time but it’s not too late. The passion displayed by con­ apply? “The ideas of natural justice,” said Supreme Court to move on [from the criticism]. Nobody is more cerned alumni can easily be parlayed into a vast Justice James Iredell in 1798, “arc regulated by no fixed stan­ upset about last year’s finish than those student-ath- reservoir of emotional and financial support if Notre dard; the ablest and the purest men have differed upon the letes and the coaching staff.” Dante ceases its attempt to keep them at arms subject.” Reason can attain to moral truth. But if reason were Both statements demonstrate the administration’s length. our only guide, we would be doomed to endless and inconclu­ feeble attempt to characterize alumni dissatisfaction sive debate. Our intellects are weakened by original sin and as an inappropriate reaction to one poor season. In John Vannie sincere advocates can be found on both sides of most moral fact, the football program has been in decline for 10 alumnus issues. Aristotle sanctioned infanticide. When people disagree, years, with an unprecedented three losing seasons Class of 1975 e.g., on the morality of abortion, they can’t both be right. As in the last five. Alumni should not be ridiculed for April 25 Aquinas tells us, “If... we consider one action in the moral order, it is impossible for it to be morally both good and evil.” God gave us the Ten Commandments to spell out the basic obligations of the natural law. But without a visible, authorita­ tive interpreter, how are we to apply the Commandments and the natural law in specific cases? Disrespectful athletes mar Pope John Paul II points to the solution: “Christians have a great help for the formation of conscience in the Church and her Magisterium. As [Vatican II] affirms: ‘[T]he Catholic Church is by the will of Christ, the teacher o f... the principles Bookstore tradition of the moral order which derive from human nature itself.’ ... The Church puts herself... at the service of conscience, help­ ing it to attain the truth with certainty and to abide in it.” We show up to our friends’ game to realize that and our heckling are seen as threats. Instead, certain Everyone has a pope, an ultimate authoritative interpreter on they are facing a team with some of Notre Dame’s football players treat their classmates with disrespect. moral questions. If it is not the real Pope, it will be the individ­ star football athletes. Our friends are psyched to go One of our friends gets choked on the court and ual himself, or CBS, Katie Couric or whoever. head-to-head with these guys, not only because it is a another friend faces a demeaning victory dance every It makes sense to recognize that we have only one pope, not privilege to run with some of the best athletes in the time a football player makes a play. We are told we do six billion, and that he is John Paul II because he is the suc­ country, but also because these are the same guys we not contribute to the school because we do not play cessor of Peter to whom Christ, who is God, gave the keys. cheer for every Saturday. This excitement only makes football. Instead of having fun stories from a great The Church, however, is not an academic “superteacher” of our friends try as hard as they can to match up. Notre Dame tradition, we leave bitter, insulted and natural law. Rather, she incorporates the natural law, and The football players, meanwhile, know that we disappointed. especially the teachings of Aquinas, into her teaching of the respect them, and they respect our friends for playing There are so many friendly and respectful athletes Truth, who is Christ. The papacy is a gift of God, permitting us their hearts out. We give the football players and at Notre Dame, and we respect all the athletes who to be certain as to what conduct is in accord with our nature other star athletes a hard time to get them off then- want to be a part of the close-knit Notre Dame family and the law of God. game. But the players take it in stride; they laugh at that we all know and love. Imagine if the others were So. on this anniversary of the Brown decision, we ought to our teasing, shrug it off and respond like the athletes to follow their lead. What an even closer group we remember that all of us, including the state, are subject to they are. The ushers regulate all the fans equally and could be. what the Declaration of Independence called "the laws of enjoy the game with us. And when all is said and Nature and of Nature’s God.” done, we shake hands with both teams because we Brian Borchard know everything was done in fun. And as we walk Ray Areaux Professor Emeritus Charles Rice is on the Law School facul­ away from the courts with stories for our friends and Drew Donovan ty. His column normally appears every other Wednesday. He family, we wish our fellow students the best for next Brian Schmutzler can be contacted at plawecki.l@ nd.edu. season. seniors The views expressed in this column are those of the author Unfortunately, this is not how Bookstore Basketball Knott Hall and not necessarily those o f The Observer. always is. Instead, genuine effort from our friends April 25 T h e O bserver

Monday, April 26, 2004

C o n c er t R eview Strokes strike a chord in Chicago Despite sound system difficulties, The Strokes managed to please its Chicago fans Friday night at the Aragon Ballroom

an endless series of famous Album of the Year at By MARIA SMITH and talented groups to play the Danish music Scene Editor this well-known Chicago awards, and was venue. The Aragon has hosted picked up Rolling Some bands take years to artists from Pennywise to Ani Stone and Q work their way out of obscuri­ DiFranco to No Doubt over the Magazine as part of ty into the limelight of popu­ past few years. The Spanish the wave of new lar culture. palace courtyard design and garage rockers. The Not so for The Strokes. larger capacity of the Aragon band was an appro­ These five New York City makes it a more desirable priate choice to open kids have earned their fame venue than the nearby Riviera for a group that is an quickly. Since their first Theater for many artists. integral part of a release in 1999 The Strokes Generally shows at the rock movement that have been hailed as one of the Ballroom are well performed is as much European best new groups to hit rock and well received. Friday as American. and roll. The group became night’s performance by The The Ravonettes popular throughout the United Strokes was both of these, and have fairly sophisti­ States, Europe and other for the most part was a pleas- cated studio work, parts of the world as one of er for the enthusiastic crowd. but if their live p er­ the front-runners of the The group is becoming formance was as well garage rock genre, and so far increasingly known for the coordinated, the that is where they have well-coordinated light dis­ sound quality at the stayed. plays that give extra punch theater made it Their first album, “Is This and energy to their shows. impossible to tell. It?” earned the band recogni­ The lighting at the Aragon Over the mikes the tion from Spin Magazine as was well rehearsed and music sounded more Band of the Year for 2002. sharp, but the rest of the like fuzzy Gothic rock Their second album, “Room technical support didn’t do than the cleaner and on Fire,” had a darker sound the group justice. The Strokes more basic sound for and more complicated guitar play with a clean sound and a which the group is mixing, but it continued the fast, punctuated rhythm, known. sound that originally made which, in order to be heard The Strokes fared the group famous, and was correctly live, depends on better than the open­ equally well received by fans. good technical support to ing act. Their num­ Friday night the group came make the performance come bers came together to the Aragon Ballroom for together. Occasional interfer­ well in one of the less the Chicago stop of its spring ence on the mikes and a gen­ frenzied but still

tour. The Strokes have been erally fuzzy sound quality energetic perform­ Photos courtesy of www.vhl .com cultivating an international as during the concert was more ances the Aragon The Strokes performed in Chicago Friday night playing a string of hits well as national fan base with detrimental to The Strokes Ballroom has seen. including “New York City Cops” and “Reptilia.” their hectic touring schedule. than it would have been to Where some groups Traveling throughout the many of the artists who have are known for a rau­ United States since finishing played in the Aragon’s history. cous stage presence, The apathetic urban sophistica­ included in the group’s the European leg of their tour The Ravonettes opened for Strokes will never be seen tion. Drummer Fabrizio European release of their first in January, The Strokes have the group with a set from jumping around the stage or Moretti sucked on a beer CD, was respectfully removed also recently been in their full-length debut album, smashing guitars. The musi­ between sets and lead singer from the United States version Australia and made a brief “Chain Gang of Love.” The cians might be soft-core sub­ Julian Casablancas sang before its release after foray in Mexico in early Danish garage rock group got stance abusers, but they are through an endless string of September 11. The song March. their start when their inaugu­ never very emotional, lending cigarettes. remains one of their biggest The Strokes are only one of ral EP was named Best Rock them an image of somewhat Guitarists Nick Valensi and concert crowd-pleasers, and Albert Hammond Jr. and Friday night was no excep­ bassist Nicolai Fraiture col­ tion. laborated well through the The highlight of the show, performance, although they besides the group’s usual hits, were noticeably for a small was a flawless performance of section of the performance. “Reptilia.” The number, one of Some lead singers seem their darkest and most ener­ addicted to the stage and to getic, has become one of the crowd reaction, but beyond traditional closing songs for ♦ i f the obligatory thanks to the their shows. Although The crowd and the theater, Strokes play off a detached Casablancas didn’t make image, some of their best per­ much of an attempt to work formances are of songs like the crowd. The Strokes are “Reptilia” and “Take It or one of the few groups who are Leave It” that exhibit more sincere when they promise emotion. three more numbers — the It’s hard to say where any group rarely if ever returns band that makes it big for a for encores. If the fans enjoy while will end up. Pushing the music the band will wel­ through the rock music world come them, but they don’t try takes talent and passion, and to play the game of pandering it’s too early to tell if The to anyone who came to the Strokes will make the cut in show for the kicks or the the long run. The group is still image. young both in age and in The shows started out some­ stage presence. But for the what slow, but picked up with moment, The Strokes are put­ their performance of ting in the touring time and “Whatever Happened” off effort to continue to make a their second album, “Room On name for themselves, and are Fire.” Hits like “Last Nite” worth keeping an eye on. Photos courtesy of www.seefactor.com and “12:51” were well An impressive show of well-coordinated lights and flashes gave The Strokes concert a needed received as always. Contact Maria Smith at boost after a poor sound system muffled the band’s sound at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. “New York City Cops,” [email protected] T he O bserver

Monday, April 26, 2004

C o ncer t R eview Air needs to freshen live sound

* French duo's electronic soun

ular among electronica fans. By JUAN BERNAL In 1998, they produced their Scene Writer magnum opus, “Moon Safari,” and broke through Electronic music nowadays the international market. is characterized by either This album is amazing from fast, dynamic, big-beat tracks, start to finish, transporting or a jaded jazzy, lounge-ambi­ the listener from romantic ent style. Fortunately, this depths to light-hearted fun, genre has been infused with a from subtle sarcasm to lush, fresh breath of Air, a duo paradisiacal soundscapes. composed of French artists They collaborated with the Nicolas Godin and .lean- American Beth Hirsch, who Benoit Dunckel. Playing lent her voice in the extraor­ together since high school, dinary song “All I Need.” this pair used the time to After noticing its success, experiment with 80s sounds, the band's record label imitating The Cure and other launched an anthology of great 80s bands. early singles, called The band eventually devel­ “Premiers Symptomes.” oped a completely unique Although a random collec­ style, and has since released tion, it feels like an album of many albums, each using var­ its own, due to a solid, jazzy ious and different styles. Part ambience, using wind instru­ of the charm of Air is that the ments and various layers of two artists making up the acoustic guitars. band do all of their own In 2000, the duo broke its instrumentation — an unusual two-year silence with a bril­ trait in the realm of electroni- liant soundtrack to Sofia ca where most artists strictly Coppola’s debut film, “The rely on synthesizers. These Virgin Suicides.” Air’s use of guys have fused elements bittersweet melodies softly from everywhere to generate blends with gentle sensuality, their own sound and feeling. which proves fundamental to Photo courtesy of www.intaimet.org They have been influenced by the experience of watching Nicolas Godin, left, and Jean-Benoit Dunckel stopped in Chicago last week to promote the album the sophistication of the wom­ the movie. Godin and “Talkie Walkie” on the midwestern leg of the duo’s American tour. anizer and cabaret-master Dunckel collaborate with Serge Gainsbourg, as well as Gordon Tracks in the single the best melodic rock, jazz “Playground Love," which is melodic sound Air had so delightful sound of “Moon big chunk of their appeal is and bossa nova beats to be known from its use in various carefully cultivated in past Safari.” Yet the guys made a found in their studio albums. heard. In other words, they Levi’s commercials. The very years. Some, however, feel it very different album, entirely The use of multiple textures lake the best from the best. next year, the band worked is simply an underestim ated relying on their own vocals and sound layers is m eticu­ Before hitting commercial with Beck, releasing “10,000 and misinterpreted album. and singing in English for the lously crafted, but inevitably success, Air released a few Hz Legend.” This album was This year, Air came out with first time. It contains a few lost in concert. Additionally, singles exclusively in Europe, poorly received by fans since “Walkie Talkie,” which is solid songs, but their high- they did all their own singing, which became relatively pop­ it departs from the soft, reminiscent of the calm. pitched vocals become tire­ which is fine for a 40-minute some if one listens to it in its album, but not for 90 minutes entirety. worth of show. Promoting this latest album, Maybe Air should have Air has been touring the stuck to hiring singers on its United States and, last week, albums and performances, made a stop in Chicago for since their faithful fans have the midwestern leg of their become accustomed (or tour. The Chicago perform­ spoiled?) to luscious, ance, however, was disap­ sonorous voices, not the eas- pointing, since standards trato-typc singing that per­ were so high. The pair started vaded in the concert. out strong, concentrating on On the other hand, listeners their latest work, and display­ should know what they’re get­ ing an engaging light show ting themselves into with an that appropriately adorned unpredictable band like Air. their music. The musicianship The majority of the crowd was impeccable without one definitely enjoyed the show mistake or screw up. Keeping and cheered the band on, neatness and coherency in a even throughout the weakest live show is a virtue without points. Thus, the opinion and doubt. expectations of every concert However, as the show devel­ attendee is different; what is oped, the band progressively good for one fan may disap­ extended all the songs in their point another. set, reaching a point where These electronic perform­ they spread themselves thin. ers, Godin and Dunckel, make The experience slowly good music, but not for live became monotonous, since shows. Listening to them live their improvisation lacked is a completely different expe­ imagination. The beats, rience — cute, yet trite. One rhythms and sound effects should be warned that what is dragged on and on, as if they made in the studio cannot were about to deliver some always be re-created on stage surprising change to their — that is one art form Air has audience, but only left them yet to master. Photo courtesy of www.intaimet.org with uncomfortable expecta­ Originally from France, Air uses its own unique blend of instrumentation to create an electronic tion. Another weak point in Contact Juan Bernal at sound that fares well on studio albums, but needs work in live performances. the performance was that a [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Monday, April 26, 2004 Tourney captures Injury helps Anthony Travel win Her ankle — and her team of girls Anthony Travel was composed of a spirit of school By PAT LEONARD from Pasquerilla West — never recov­ collection of Saint Mary’s and Notre Associate Sports Editor ered. Despite the shooting of Alyssa Dame employees and coaches. In the Final Four of the men’s Bookstore Howell, the hustle of Heather Van Sara Liebscher, in fact, played on Basketball tournament, D.J. Lipke of KPMG The halftime score was 11-10, but Hoegarden and the play of Maureen the Notre Dame women's varsity threw up a floater over imposing defenders. The most of the preceding play had been Sprung and Sara Ryan, In It to Win It team from 1987-91. Beilina and ball bounced high off the rim and towards the five-on-five. In the second half, play- could not overcome the loss of a play­ Amanda Hall are the head and assis­ middle of the lane. :ng without an injured Christina er inside. tant coaches, respectively, of the Saint Varsity football player Esposito, In It to Win It could not “They played incredible,” Mary’s basketball team. Jerome Collins leapt into the defeat the team that knocked them Bodensteiner said. “They had great Christy Yarnell and Bodensteiner air. He flushed the rebound. out of last year’s Bookstore effort and intensity, and [Van make up the remainder of the cham­ The crowd exploded and a Basketball tournament. Hoegarden] is an incredible athlete.” pionship roster. Bodensteiner gradu­ freshman taking a mid-after­ Anthony Travel dominated the sec­ Anthony Travel lost in the finals last ated from Notre Dame and lived in noon nap in Keough Hall woke ond half Sunday, outscoring its oppo­ year and some thought they should Pasquerilla West during her under­ up. nent 10-2 and winning the women's have been the No. 2 iq this year’s graduate years. The bittersweet irony The kid could have had his championship, 21-12. tournament. A committee oversight, of her victory Sunday against an alma window opened or closed. It “We found holes better with the however, placed them out of the seed­ mater, though, did all but disappoint person down,” said Jill Bodensteiner, ing and in the path of tougher oppo­ Bodensteiner — a lawyer for Notre doesn’t matter. What does Pat Leonard matter is that not only the of Anthony Travel. “I don’t think we nents throughout the tournament. Dame and an assistant coach of the freshman but nearly every Associate were playing well in the first half, but “We had to play the second seed in Saint Mary’s team, also. person on campus knew about Sports Editor in the second we were able to get a the round of eight this year,” “Nothing makes me happier than to Collins’ dunk by the time the couple easy buckets on the fast break Bodensteiner said. see PW play that hard and get this final game rolled around at 2 for our point guard, Suzanne Their team won that game, 21-11, far,” she said. p.m. Sunday afternoon. [Beilina].” the smallest margin of victory And that is the effect this tournament has on Esposito went down with a Anthony Travel forced even up until Contact Pat Leonard at people on a campus ripe with basketball talent. sprained ankle late in the first half. its championship victory. [email protected] There are students who play every weekday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Rock in preparation for the outdoor spring tournament. 2004 Bookstore Basketball There are kids who sprint from their last 1. KPMG 2. Library Lounge Friday class to the Rolfs locker room, change Results 1. KPMG 7. UBS/SMG into gym shorts and a T-shirt and walk out onto the court yelling, “Who’s got next?” 8. Clericuzio 1. KPMG 7. UBS/SMG There are some who never leave the gym. And while Mike Brey and Chris Thomas try to take the varsity basketball program to national 4. Jordan Toyota 7. UBS/SMG 3. State Theater prominence next season, the sport of basketball 5. Jack’s Shorts and the spirit it creates has already engulfed the UBS/SMG 6. Choc Full O’Nuts historically football-crazed campus in South 5. Jack’s Shorts 2004 Bookstore Basketball 6. Choc Full O’Nuts Bend. CHAMPIONS Fans sat six-deep at the championship game. F irst Team W om en’s Others stood four-deep around the court’s Mr. Bookstore perimeter. Referees’ whistles brought simultane­ All-Bookstore All-Willingham All-Bookstore ous cheers and jeers. Bill Bingle Carlos Campbell D.J. Lipke Jill Bodensteiner People cared about every play up-and-down Marques Bolden Carlyle Holiday Most Outstanding Karen Daniels the court because the players were their friends, Player roommates, teammates, brothers or cousins. Jim Kilroy Rhema McKnight TfomnryWalz Bridget Lipke Many of the players Sunday were actually var­ Eric Laumann Chinedum Ndukwe Heather Van Hoegarden sity football players, guys who had just played a Ben Nichol Brady Quinn Allison Shenk A n n e W eese full-length, full-pad scrimmage Saturday but were back competing just one day later. MIKE HARKINS/Observer Graphic Wide receiver Carlyle Holiday occasionally defended quarterback Brady Quinn. Converted Outstanding Player by the commis­ the game, scoring points in traffic tight end Collins blocked offensive lineman Dan M en sioners. and hitting a jum per to bring his Stevenson on several occasions. Place-kicker “We took each game as a stepping team within three. Quinn sank a D.J. Fitzpatrick drove by safety Chinedum continued from page 24 stool to the next level, ” Walz said lay-up to make the score 18-15, Ndukwe. after the game. “We talked about answering a reverse layup by Fans got the chance to see just how great of half, featuring a physical inside and corrected problems in our Fitzpatrick. athletes these guys are, and who ended up win­ game with plenty of blocks and a defense ... this was definitely the Then Ndukwe, who had been ning? number of fouls called. hardest game we played.” quiet all game, caught fire. He hit a Well, the team with four freshmen, of course. USB/SMG had trouble penetrating For a time, however, KPMG looked shot from outside and made a layup Yes, freshmen. KPMG’s 2-3 zone defense, which unstoppable. Leading 11-9 at half- in traffic on the next possession to And as much as a freshman victory empha­ forced them to take shots from out­ time, Collins was dominant inside bring USB/SMG within one at 20-19. sizes the tournament’s positive parity, it never side. In previous games, Dan until he went down in pain as his Laumann put back his own gets easier to watch the pain on the faces of sen­ Stevenson was a formidable inside team was leading 14-11. When play rebound, drawing a foul and mak­ iors whose chance to take the ultimate prize has force. However, Jerome Collins’ resumed, teammate D.J. Fitzpatrick ing the free throw to tie the game at vanished. tough defense proved difficult for sank a baseline jumper to give 20. A pass on the next possession to There are many courts and countless teams, Stevenson to get around. KPMG a four-point lead. Stevenson made the score 21-20. many great names and better games. Bookstore Shane Sigsbee’s foul shot put Although KPMG had fast-break Despite a heroic effort to reclaim Basketball completed its 33rd year of competi­ USB/SMG up 5-4, but Tommy Walz’s opportunities, the shots weren’t the lead by KPMG, Collins missed tion Sunday, and every person on campus could­ midrange jumper immediately falling for them. A crisp passing two free throws and Ndukwe sank n’t be more disappointed. erased the lead. Brady Quinn of game and outside sharpshooters the winning shot to give USB/SMG Because we all have to wait until next year. USB/SMG answered with his own like D.J. Lipke, who was named Mr. the title. jumper, but Walz let loose from Bookstore, and Walz helped the “We couldn’t have done anything The views of this column are those of the behind the arc to give KPMG a lead team build a lead in the second half without the fans,” said Quinn, cap­ author and are not necessarily those of The going into the halftime break. — a lead which disappeared with tain of USB/SMG. Observer. Contact Pat Leonard at The outside shot was falling for frightening speed. p leonard@n d.edu. Walz, who was named the Most Eric Laumann kept his team in Contact Kate Gales at [email protected]

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American League East team re c o rd pore. la s t 10 GB Boston 12-6 .667 8-2 « Baltimore 10-7 .588 7-3 1,6 New York 8-11 .421 3-7 4.5 Tampa Bay 7-10 .412 3-7 4.5 Toronto 6-12 .333 4-6 6

American League Central team re c o rd p erc. la s t 10 GB Minnesota 12-6 .667 8-2 Chicago 11-7 .611 6-4 1 Detroit 11-8 .579 5-5 1.5 Cleveland 7-12 .368 4-6 5.5 Kansas City 6-11 .353 2-8 5.5

American League West te a m re c o rd perc. la s t 10 GB Anaheim 11-8 .579 5-5 ♦ Texas 11-8 .579 7-3 - Oakland 10-9 .526 4-6 1 Seattle 6-13 .316 4-6 5

National League East team re c o rd perc. la s t 10 GB Florida 12-5 .706 6-4 Atlanta 9-8 .529 6-4 3 Philadelphia 7-10 .412 6-4 5 New York 7-12 .368 2-8 6 Montreal 5-14 .263 3-7 8

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Chicago 12-6 .764 8-2 AP Cincinnati 11-7 .654 6-4 1 San Diego Chargers draft pick Eli Manning, center, was traded to the New York Giants, and he holds up his new jer­ Houston 11-8 .543 5-5 1.5 sey while posing with coach Tom Coughlin, left, and general manager Ernie Accorsl Saturday. St. Louis 10-9 .432 6-4 2.5 Milwaukee 10-10 .321 5-5 3 Pittsburgh 8-9 .321 4-6 3.5 Manning becomes a Giant after trade National League West

team record perc. last 10 GB Associated Press as any No. 1 pick ever has back on the podium. He Miami, who was the first of as commissioner Paul then returned to the main six Hurricanes chosen in Los Angeles 12-6 .667 7-3 . NEW YORK — After a Tagliabue held up a room for a much happier the opening round, a San Diego 10-9 .526 6-4 2.6 Colorado 8-10 .444 4-6 4 tense hour in which Eli Chargers jersey with “1" on picture, this one including record. Arizona 7-11 .389 5-5 4 Manning was a prospective it. He didn’t put on the brother Peyton and agent Cleveland paid a high San Francisco 7-12 .368 2-8 5.5 law student, the NFL’s first Chargers hat and boos cas­ Tom Condon, the man price simply to move up one family of quarterbacks got caded down from the gal­ behind the maneuvering. spot for Miami tight end what it wanted. leries. Meanwhile, the rest of the Kellen Winslow Jr. Detroit Eli will be a New York An hour later, as Manning draft went on around that got the Browns’ first-round NCAA Softball Top 25 Giant. walked away from the podi­ soap opera. pick and their second. In one of the more bizarre um at a press conference in With the second pick, The Lions then took Texas team record points first hours in recent draft which he insisted he would Oakland took offensive wide receiver Roy Williams, 1 Arizona (17) 34-1 497 history, Manning was taken go to law school, someone tackle Robert Gallery of who like Taylor and i i i UCLA (3) 26-1 483 with the first pick by the rushed into the room to say Iowa and with the third, Winslow ranked as players 3 California 32-3 453 San Diego Chargers, for the Giants just obtained him Arizona chose wide receiv­ with long-term star poten­ 4 Florida State 35-4 429 whom he earlier announced for another quarterback, er Larry Fitzgerald of tial. And they used a sec­ 5 LSU 22-7 401 he wouldn’t play. Philip Rivers, who they had Pittsburgh, a ball boy for ond-round pick to move up 6 Georgia 28-8 400 Manning then appeared taken with the fourth over­ Cardinals coach Dennis late in the first to choose 7 Alabama 27-4 385 on the stage at The Theatre all pick. Green when Green coached Kevin Jones of Virginia 8 Washington 22-6 365 of Madison Square Garden “I’m a lot happier now in Minnesota. Tech, considered by some 9 Louisiana Lafayette 28-4 349 with his parents, Archie than I was 10 minutes ago," Washington then chose the best running back in the 10 Michigan 21-6 286 and Olivia, looking as glum Manning said, jumping safety Sean Taylor of draft. 11 Oklahoma 26-9-1 286 12 Stanford 20-7 284 13 Tennessee 26-8 247 14 South Carolina 17-5 235 15 Oregon State 26-8 230 In B rief 16 Florida 27-5 192 17 Fresno State 25-10 190 Rain forces Houston Open were the leaders in the clubhouse The San Francisco Chronicle 18 Pacific 18-8 146 to Monday after three rounds with a 3-under reported that Conte, who faces fed­ 19 Oregon 21-7 119 HUMBLE, Texas — Vijay Singh 213. eral charges for his alleged distri­ 20 South Florida 33-7 93 chipped in for eagle just before play But 14 other players still on the bution of steroids, told federal 20 Nebraska 19-11 93 was suspended Sunday to move into course, led by Huston, Ogilvie and investigators that Jones and 22 Georgia Tech 27-6 77 a three-way tie for the lead at the Singh, had better scores midway Montgomery received the drugs in 23 Texas 16-10 57 rain-delayed Houston Open. through their rounds when play was exchange for endorsements of his Baylor 24 27-6 42 He was tied with John Huston and suspended. Huston and Ogilvie had ZMA nutritional supplement. 25 Long Beach State 27-7 41 Joe Ogilvie at 7 under when play three holes remaining in their third Gordon gets win over was halted yet again at the round. Singh had just made eagle at Earnhardt Redstone Golf Club. The tourna­ No. 12 when play was stopped. TALLADEGA, Ala. — This time, ment was interrupted by bad Attorney says Jones never the decision went Jeff Gordon’s way. weather for the third straight day. received steroids A fter a NASCAR ruling went around the dial PGA Tour officials hoped to com­ SAN FRANCISCO — An attorney against him a week earlier in plete all 72 holes Monday, when for Marion Jones on Sunday reject­ Martinsville, Va., costing Gordon a more favorable weather was fore­ ed reports the Olympic track star shot at victory, the sanctioning NBA cast. received steroids from a nutritionist organization handed the four-time charged with distributing illegal Nextel Cup champion a controver­ Detroit at Milwaukee, 6 p.m., TNT “It finally got to a point late in the afternoon where the golf course, drugs to pro athletes. sial win Sunday at Talladega Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m., TNT the fairways just were under Two newspapers, both quoting Superspeedway. water," said PGA Tour tournament sources who requested anonymity, Gordon seized the lead from Dale MLB director Mark Russell. reported Sunday that nutritionist Earnhardt Jr. with six laps remain­ Atlanta at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m., TBS Only 15 players completed their Victor Conte told federal agents he ing and barely beat him, ending third round, which had been halted gave performance-enhancing sub­ DEI’s winning streak at Talladega by thunderstorms on Saturday. stances to Jones, fellow track star and bringing a rain of beer cans NHL Rory Sabbatini shot a 3-under 69 Tim Montgomery and other top ath­ and garbage from the pro- San Jose at Colorado, 7 p.m., ESPN and D.J. 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T rack a n d F ield N D S oftball Weekend meets see Irish roll in weekend games

In the second game, Stenglein deFau finished with five hits Irish enjoy success ND still undefeated matched Booth with a complete on the day, with two RBI in the game shutout of her own, allow­ first game and a 2-for-3 per­ in Big East play ing just four hits while striking formance in the second. Liz In the field events at Purdue, By MIKE GILLOON out seven. Hartmann joined in the efforts Laura Huarte had her best per­ By H EATHER VAN Sports Writer Offensively, the Irish were led with a home run in the first formance of the season in the HOEGARDEN by Nicole deFau, who was 4-for- game, her seventh of the season. pole vault by clearing a height Sports Editor 7 on the day. deFau was joined She was 3-for-4 on the game. Like a car going to the of 3.75 meters to qualify her for by Carissa Jacquish, who was 4- Meanwhile, in the second mechanic to make sure every­ the NCAA regional meet to be ■The pitching was solid, the for-6 in the doubleheader. She game, Stenglein held the Scarlet thing is in order before a long held in late May. bats exploded and the wins also added the first Irish RBI in Knights in check, scattering six road trip, the Irish track and Among the six other Notre came rolling in. game two, when she drove in hits and striking out nine while field team received a tune-up Dame competitors to turn in After shutting out Villanova Kenya Fuemmeler with a single allowing two runs. this weekend in preparation for season-best performances were (25-18, 9-5 Big East) 4-0, 2-0 on in the top of the second. It In the top of the seventh, the next w eek’s Big East pole valter Dave Viken, throw­ Saturday, the Irish came back turned out to be all the Irish Irish exploded by registering Championships. ers Chip Roberts and Dan Sunday to defeat Rutgers (23-26, needed. four runs, all coming with two The team was split in two as Porter, hurdler Alex Fortunado, 6-10 Big East) 8-5, 4-2. With the two shutouts, it was outs. Sara Schoonaert posted an sprinter Tricia Floyd and mid- most members competed in the With the two sweeps, Notre the first time Notre Dame has infield hit with Jacquish on first Purdue Invitational while a dle-distance runner Elizabeth Dame (39-13) remained unde­ swept Villanova without giving to keep the inning alive for handful of others participated Webster. feated in Big East play, as they up a run since 2001. Stephanie Brown. She then hit in the Drake Relays. Overall, The squad the Irish sent to stand in first place with a 12-0 Sunday was much of the same an RBI double, driving in both there were two Irish athletes the Drake Relays might have conference record. for the red-hot Irish as they left runners. After a deFau walk put who qualified for the confer­ been small but it garnered its In the first road series of the the Wildcats to face the Scarlet runners on the corners, Megan ence meet and many others share of attention. The men’s weekend, the Irish were led by Knights of Rutgers. Ciolli and Mallorie Lenn hit who achieved season-best 4x1,600-meter relay team won stellar pitching performances Booth started game one again, back-to-back RBI singles to the competition for the second marks. from Heather Booth and but this time gave up four runs make give Notre Dame its sec­ Maryann Erigha led the con­ time since 2002 as Kurt Steffany Stenglein. Booth pitched in 6 2/3 innings. However, the ond sweep of the weekend. tingent at Purdue, as she was a Benninger, Vinnie Ambrico, the first game, giving up just five Irish offense responded, as they Kevin Somok and Eric Morrison double-winner in the 100- and hits in a complete game shutout. jumped out to a 4-0 lead behind Contact Heather Van Hoegarden finished in a time of 16:23. 200-meter dashes. Her times of She also struck out eight. deFau. at [email protected] 12.03 and 24.29 seconds in the Benninger led the team with an 100- and 200-meters respec­ anchor-leg time of 4:02, while tively were season bests as well Morrison, Ambrico and Somok as conference-qualifying times. finished in 4:07, 4:05 and 4:09 Austin Weaver was the other respectively. runner to qualify for the Big In 2002, the 4x1,600 squad of East meet as he finished first in Morrison, Somok, Luke Watson the 10,000 meters in a time of and Pat Conway won the event Don't Dump it! 31:36.03. Weaver was happy to in a time of 16:39. This is a be able to qualify as this was notable accomplishment for the only the third outdoor meet he Irish as the Drake Relays are Donate it! has run in all year. billed as one of the most com­ “Most importantly I feel petitive meets in the country. relieved,” said Weaver. “I had been expecting to qualify for the Contact Mike Gilloon at Big Easts all year.” [email protected] Help save a life.

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back who showed flashes of greatness in passes to eight different receivers. He of not being on the same page or miss­ Football his rookie season despite throwing more also looked confident in the pocket, rap­ ing blocking assignments,” Quinn said. interceptions than touchdowns. idly progressed through his reads and “I think our team did a good job mesh­ continued from page 24 “It was a year of learning, growing showed solid decision-making when it ing well and taking away from a good and sometimes painful learning,” Irish came to knowing when to throw a pass. opportunity.” said. “That was the biggest thing you offensive coordinator Bill Diedrick said. His most impressive drive of the day Meanwhile, Ryan Grant carried the were concerned about. “Sometimes you learn best with the mis­ came on the Blue team’s final posses­ ball three times for 30 yards. But he Willingham ended the day relieved, takes you make. You sion of the first half, scored two touchdowns, including a 16- because none of his players got injured. have an opportunity in “Everyone did a great job when Quinn led the yard run in the first half when he made Quinn ended the day as the Offensive the offseason to assess Irish on a 98-yard a spectacular cut to break into the open MVP, having thrown for 263 yards and what you did right, today. You get a lot of touchdown drive that field and score. one touchdown on 17-of-22 passing. what you did wrong, confidence from this, and culminated in a four- The Gold team’s lone touchdown came And the Blue team, composed mainly of and what you can do to that’s something this yard Rashon-Powers when' Jeff Samardzija caught a 24-yard first-stringers, ended the day victorious, work on the things you Neal touchdown run pass from Pat Dillingham near the side­ having soundly walloped the Gold team did wrong and get bet­ team needs to get its with 19 seconds left in line, spun away from Dwight Ellick and 35-7 Saturday in Notre Dame’s final ter at that.” swagger back. ” the half. In that drive, scampered into the end zone untouched. spring practice performance. That’s what Quinn - Quinn completed all The defensive MVP was Blue safety In a departure from normal Blue-Gold Tom Zbikowski, who picked off and the rest of the Irish Brady Quinn four of his passes for game routine, the Irish coaches kept offense - appears to 60 yards. Dillingham on the final play of the first most of the first-team players together have done. Coaches quarterback Quinn’s lone touch­ half and would have added another — a move Willingham said came praised the leadership down pass came on a interception if the Blue team was penal­ because injuries prevented that unit he demonstrated by working with the short pass to Powers-Neal, who made a ized for being offsides. from practicing significantly during ear­ receiver corps over the winter, and nifty move to elude a defender and “Everyone did a great job today,” lier spring practices. Willingham said that the soon-to-be scampered 59 yards for a touchdown Quinn said. “You get a lot of confidence That suited Quinn fine. Although he lit sophomore quarterback’s performance late in the third quarter. The Irish quar­ from this, and that’s something this up a defensive secondary that, due to Saturday was indicative of how he terback may have had two more com­ team needs to get its swagger back.” injuries, was heavily composed of third- improved the entire spring. pletions had Maurice Stovall not string defensive backs, Quinn looked far The Irish quarterback efficiently dropped two passes. Contact Andrew Soukup at different from the freshman quarter­ spread the ball around, completing “There wasn’t any mistakes in terms [email protected]

is the lowest num ber since Then the Saints surprised Draft 2000, when only Jarious Irish fans even more by picking Jackson was drafted. But the Watson in the second round — continued from page 24 Irish haven’t had at least two even though some analysts players drafted in the first two thought it would be a triumph to hear his name called, as the rounds since 1997. for the Irish linebacker to get Dallas Cowboys selected him One of Saturday’s more mild picked in the third round. with the 11th pick in the second surprises came with Jones’ Watson was the fourth inside round. Then New Orleans selection, who some .experts had linebacker to be picked. picked Watson with the round’s rated behind other running “A lot of times you eliminate 28th pick. backs still available (including things when you draft guys; if Sunday, safety Glenn Earl former Florida State running you get a tough guy, he’s not went to Houston with the 24th back Greg Jones and Oregon always a fast guy, or a tough or pick of the fourth round. Two State back Steven Jackson). But fast guy isn’t always instinctive,” rounds later, the Texans also Dallas was impressed with what Saints director of player person­ selected cornerback Vontez Duff they saw as Jones’ ability to nel Rick Mueller said. “To a cer­ Thursday, April 29, 2004 with the fifth pick of the sixth play a significant role early and tain degree, this guy has a little round. his quickness. bit of everything. I think all 8pm Jim Molinaro, the final Irish “H e’s got the size to get it around, he’s a good player with Washington Hall player to be drafted, was picked done and was durable in col­ versatility and a lot of things Admission is FREE with the 15th pick of the sixth lege,” Cowboys owner Jerry we’re looking for.” round by the Washington Jones said. “There is no reason Redskins. to think that he can’t become a Contact Andrew Soukup at Featuring student / The five Irish players drafted full-time back.” [email protected] winners of the 2003-2004 ND W O O Concerto Competition

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S M C G olf Hanlon earns career-best score, Belles finish first their closest competitor, enough to do when you’re out the Belles win a spot in the NCAA stroke of luck. We have to prove By AN N LOUGHERY M aches ter, by 25 strokes. Further, playing with friends. Playing Tournament. They’ll find out May our staying power.” Sports Writer Hanlon fired a career-best score of under pressure is an even bigger 3 if they are one of the 10 teams in The Belles’ scores speak for 79. This season, Hanlon averaged feat,” Hamilton said. “She’s come the Division III tournament. themselves. Junior Julia Adams For senior Liz Hanlon, the Tri- close an 88 each round. a long way and is as good of a “Getting to the NCAA shot a 78, junior Stefanie State Invitational was a near fairy­ Coach Mark Hamilton said he player as anyone in the country. Tournament means everything to Simmerman posted an 80, junior tale ending to the season. couldn’t have asked for a better She’ll give anyone a run for their our team,” Hanlon said. “We went Chrissy Dunham followed with an Saint Mary’s took first place in end to the regular season for money.” last year and we want people to 88, sophomore Nicole Bcllino reg­ the tournament with a collective Hanlon. But for a truly happy ending to realize that we'll keep coming istered a 92 and freshman Helen 325 strokes as a team, besting “[Breaking 80 strokes] is hard this story, Hanlon would like to see back. Last year wasn’t just a Casey rounded out the Belles’ suc­ cess with a 94. Each of the Belles recorded scores below their sea­ Calvert has been offering mutual funds that invest in son scoring average. Hanlon socially and environmentally responsible companies for attributed their stellar perform­ ance to focusing on individual years. For more complete information on Calvert funds aspects of their games in practice. “It’s the little things that have including a prospectus, call: been making a difference. We put so many hours in during practice and things really come together Mark Unwin for us at meets," Hanlon said. Vice President-lnvestments Hamilton said he hopes this weekend’s performance is enough Smith Barney, Citigroup to spur the Belles on to a NCAA Tournament berth. The NCAA 211W. Washington Suite 2200 Championships will take place in South Bend IN 4 6 6 0 1 Green Lake, Wis. May 11-14. Phone: 574.251.9108 Contact Ann Loughery at Phone: 800.322.2425 [email protected] Fax: 574.234.2484 E-mail: [email protected] "GRAND opening KINGS Read the prospectus carefully before you invest. DOLLAR PLUS

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By JUSTIN SCHUVER shoulder to try and run over while his Gold counterpart Pat By MATT LOZAR His third quarter touchdown Associate Sports Editor safety Freddie Parrish in an Dillingham completed passes to Sports Writer where Powers-Neal made a little cut attempt to gain more yards on seven different receivers. to avoid a defender and ran away Only a few hours after catch­ the play. Tight end Billy Palmer and Irish coach Tyrone Willingham from the rest of the defense to find ing the only touchdown for the That’s a far cry from previ­ fullback Josh Schmidt — along knows what fullback Rashon the end zone for a 59-yard touch­ Gold team in the Blue-Gold ous Blue-Gold games, where with receiver Rhema McKnight Powers-Neal did in Saturday’s Blue- down is a perfect example of the two game Saturday, Jeff Holiday started as quarterback — tied for the most receptions Gold game. areas Powers-Neal worked hard on Samardzija ran to make a 6:20 and it was taboo to make any with three, and fullback “Rashon is one of those guys that in the off-season — speed and catch­ p.m. flight to Pittsburgh with contact with him at all. Rashon Powers-Neal had the says to a coach, ‘Coach, I’m going to ing. the rest of the Notre Dame “They took away my red jer­ longest reception of the day, a change your mind.’ The reference is In 2003, Powers-Neal dropped a baseball team. sey,” Holiday joked. “Now I’m 59-yard touchdown. that I’ve got him at fullback,” number of passes, especially coming After all, he was scheduled to out there working hard and “One of the things we want to Willingham said. ‘The other thing he out of the backfield in the fiat. That start in game one of Notre trying to be as physical as I can do is use all the guys on the does is says, ‘Coach, you’ve got to get improvement came from what Dame’s doubleheader against be and try to use the strength field and make it to where the me more balls.’ And I was pleased Powers-Neal said is concentrating the Panthers Sunday. that I have. defense has to put someone on with that.” more when the ball is coming his “There are literally days “As a quarterback you’re every player,” Quinn said. Two touchdowns and 81 yards on way. where he walks right off the always dropping back and get­ only four offensive touches will make As for outrunning the defense to football field and goes over to ting high, so this spring I had to Contact Justin Schuver at a coach think like that. the end zone, that’s also something the baseball diamond,” Irish learn how to run low more so [email protected] Especially after Powers-Neal had Powers-Neal didn’t show last year in coach Tyrone Willingham that’s what I’ve really been four rushing attempts for 16 yards his transition from running back to said. “It’s phenomenal that Upcoming Recitals in the Department of Music and caught seven passes for 50 fullback. With all the weight he he’s able to do both sports, Lan Jiang, cello yards over the 2003 season. gained, the speed seemed to be Matthew Merten, trombone and that he’s also able to with Kui Min, piano Saturday, May 1 “I’m going to come out there, play missing. M onday, April 26 manage his academics so 3:30 pm, Annenberg Auditorium hard and prove to everybody that I “I worked really hard on that in well.” 6 pm, Annenberg Auditorium am able to play that position and the off-season, getting my speed up, Samardzija was a high- Daniel Bay less, organ Leila Tascheck, violin play at a high level,” Powers-Neal and it’s kind of showing up now,” T u e s d a y , A pril 27 with Paivi Ekroth, piano school standout in football, 8 pm. Sacred Heart Basilica S u n d a y , M ay 2 said. “I went out there and had fun Powers-Neal said. “I like to think I basketball and baseball Lec tu re/Re cital 3 pm, Annenberg Auditorium "Le Donne Musical): 17th Century today and played the best I can.” was always fast, especially with all when he was being recruit­ Ivana Sabanosovd, organ W omen and their Music" Sunday,May 2 The coaches only really used four the weight I’ve gained.” ed by the Irish, and said Danielle SvOnavec, soprano 8 pm, Sacred Heart Basilica " running backs Saturday — Blue With the small number of running that there have been no Darlene Catello,harpsichord starter Ryan Grant, Gold starter Mary Anne Ballard, viola da gam ba Mary Waltner, mezzo-soprano backs on the team Saturday, the conflicts so far between the W ednesday, April 28 with Paivi Ekroth, piano Marcus Wilson, Blue starting full­ coaches gave him a chance to make 7 pm , W elsh Parlor, Thursday, May 6 two sports he plays in a Haggar College Center 1 pm, A nnenberg Auditorium back Josh Schmidt and Powers-Neal. a statement, and he did. Notre Dame uniform. S a in t M a ry 's C o lle g e After Grant showed off improved “If Rashon keeps doing what he’s “It’s just something I try Logan Biles, saxophone Rebecca Paul, soprano speed and cutting ability in the first doing, he’s going to make me change with Yoko Yamada, piano with Paivi Ekroth, piano to put out of my mind and Friday, April 30 Thursday, May 6 half of the game, the coaches my mind and move him, so we have not let one carry over to the 5:30 pm, Carey Auditorium 3 pm, Annenberg Auditorium replaced him with Powers-Neal — some flexibility there,” Willingham other,” Samardzija said. Hesburgh Library who took full advantage of the said. “[Willingham and baseball opportunity. As for questions about whether coach Paul Manieri] are fair All events FREE and open to the public! He scored on a 4-yard run in the he’s too big to play fullback, Powers- and understanding and For more information call the Department of Music at 631-6201. closing seconds of the first half, Neal feels that’s not really an issue. they both know what is best which capped off an efficient and “I could probably play tailback for me and I pay attention impressive seven-play, 97-yard drive [with the size],” he said with a big to what they have to say.” using the two-minute drill. smile. Samardzija was the los­ In town for the game? Why It was when Powers-Neal found ing pitcher in Notre Dame’s not stay with family? the end zone for a second time that Contact Matt Lozar at 8-6 loss to Pittsburgh really showed where he has made [email protected] Sunday. Gramma's House B&B. f Iel Now taking reservations Plan on visiting Italy? for the 2004 football season Learn to speak Italian this summer! and 2005 Graduation.

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support of friends and family strong,” Balderston said. “That hole was a huge turn­ season tournament will be held Men and the familiarity of the home Midway through the final around for all of us,” in East Lansing, Mich, next course. round, Notre Dame gained an Balderston said. “A lot of weekend, but Jasinski will not continued from page 24 Gustafson, for his part, pulled advantage as the wind started birdies. We made up a lot of be sending his top players. in a 73, while the other three to pick up and the golfers had ground." The Irish will most likely be him All-Big East honors as golfers all shot solid 74’s. to factor in gusts of 30-40 mph. The Irish were able to capi­ assigned to the NCAA Central well. The team struggled a little in While the Irish had been talize from there on out and Regional, which will be held Sophomore Mark Baldwin the second round, dropping to practicing in similar conditions sailed to their fourth Big East May 20-22 in West Lafayette, was close to repeating his all- five shots behind Virginia Tech during the preceding weeks, title and first since 1997. Ind. conference performance from at the end of first day. the other teams were not “We’re a young team, with The Irish played their last last year, finishing just out of Still, coming into the final accustomed to it. only freshmen and sophomores tournament at the Boilermaker the top seven, in eighth place round on Sunday, the Irish “It gave us a huge advan­ playing up to this point,” coach Invitational and found it to be a with a 13-over 223 (74-76-73). were confident in their abilities. tage,” Irish coach John Jasinski Jasinski said. “These young good fit for their team. With a Finally, Gustafson rounded Last year, the Irish had held said. guys have been put in the fire. few weeks to rest and practice, out the lineup with a score of the lead going into the final day “It made it difficult to judge All those things you learn from they should be ready to go. 224 (73-78-73), landing him in but were defeated by a late distances,” Balderston added. playing, they haven’t gotten yet. “We’re getting better and bet­ 11th place. push on the part of Virginia “It helped us make up strokes. Every week it’s been learn your ter,” Balderston said. “This win Flaying at the par-70 Warren Tech. This year, they decided to Our team plays well on windy lessons the hard way. was a stepping stone. If our Golf Course, the Irish led by return the favor. days.” “So to have a finish like this, team plays to their potential, two at the end of the first round The Irish made up 11 strokes With Notre Dame and with all the circumstances, it is we have a realistic shot.” Saturday. on Sunday, 10 of them coming Virginia Tech even after 13 a huge confidence boost for Isban opened with a career- on the back nine. holes, Balderston made an us.” Contact Annie Brusky at low round of 69, enjoying the “Everyone played really eagle on the par-5 14th hole. Notre Dame’s final regular [email protected]

Since the Big East has only Women held a women’s golf tournament CSC for two years, its champion does CENTER POd not earn an automatic spot in SOCIAL continued from page 24 /e h - the NCAA Tournament, with CONCERNS S u m m er S e r v ic e “There’s really a more automatic invitations only being younger influence [this year as issued to teams whose confer­ compared to previous one’s],” ences have held championship In t e r n s h ip s said junior Karen Lotta, the old­ tournaments for three years or est Notre Dame golfer competing more. As such, The Irish must this weekend. “The freshmen compete for an at-large bid. and sophomores have helped Notre Dame must also rely on SITES STILL AVAILABLE lead the team, and they’ve a little luck, hoping that no pushed upperclassmen to play upsets occur in other conference their best.” tournaments, which could take Individually, these young stars away one of the few remaining consistently shined, with Tour of slots from the Irish.

Chicago: M A LE n e e d e d - d r iv e b r e a d t r u c k w it h o t h e r v o l u n t e e r s a n d d e l iv e r f o o d t o k id s Notre Dame’s five entrants fin­ “It really depends on what ishing in the top 10. Freshman other teams win their confer­

Durham/Raleigh, NC: c a r n e e d e d - f o o d s h u t t l e a n d o u t r e a c h Noriko Nakazaki finished third ences,” said King. “You hope with 222, with her tournament teams ranked ahead of you win

Harrisburg, PA: f e m a l e w i t h c a r n e e d e d - s h e l t e r f o r f a m il ie s low 70 coming between rounds their conference's automatic of 75, and 77. Finishing right bid.” Long Island:LO C A L s t u d e n t n e e d e d - in t e r f a it h n u t r it io n n e t w o r k - s h e l t e r a n d s o u p k it c h e n behind her teammate was soph­ Regardless of whether Notre omore Katie Brophy, who played Dame gains an NCAA bid, which Greensburg/Uniontown, PA:l o c a l s t u d e n t n e e d e d consistently well, shooting two would be a first for the program, 75s and a 74 to finish in fourth the Irish can be satisfied in the NW Indiana: m a l e w i t h c a r n e e d e d - h a b it a t f o r h u m a n it y place with 224. accomplishments of this young Lotta finished in seventh, team in a year that has been Peoria, IL: l o c a l s t u d e n t n e e d e d - g u a r d i a n a n g e l h o m e f o r a b u s e d / n e g l e c t e d k i d s shooting 81, 72, 76 in her three called the best in program histo­ rounds to finish with a 229. Theology majors and CS T concentration may receive a grade rather than S/U. ry Sophomore Sarah Bassett fin­ This is a partial list “It’s the start of a new begin­ ished four strokes behind her, ning,” King said. finishing with round of 74, 76, However, as one era begins and 83 to total a combined 233. another must necessarily end, Sophomore Suzie Hayes round­ and the prevailing satisfaction of ed out the Irish contingent, scor­ victory and the optimism of ing 245 with rounds of 78-84- future success is made bitter­ 83. sweet by the quiet departure of Despite their best performance the team’s two senior captains, of the spring this past weekend Rebecca Rogers and Shannon and the fact that they are con­ Byrne. ference champions, the Irish still “We’re really going to miss our Devote 8 weeks to the service of those in need may not be invited to next week­ seniors,” said King. “We dedicat­ Earn 3 theology credits (with possible crosslists) S/U end’s NCAA Regionals. ed our win to them.” “A lot of it will have to do with Receive a $2000 tuition scholarship things out of our control,” King Establish valuable contacts with Notre Dame Alumni Contact Eric Rettcr at said. [email protected]

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And after a quick Johns Hopkins school history have ever reached By MATT MOONEY goal, the Irish put together a the century mark. East champions Sports Writer streak of their own. They scored But none of the Irish goals came four of the next five goals, tying the easily. The Blue Jays employed a Notre Dame eclipses followed by Boston College in So close, and yet so far away. game at 12 when Mary McGrath physical, aggressive defense which 7:04.13, Rutgers in 7:04.25 Such was the case for the No. 6 slipped the ball past Blue Jay caused the Irish a great deal of dif­ defending champion and Villanova in 7:04.29. Irish this weekend as their losing goalie Lauren Riddick on a wrap­ ficulty setting up their attack. In the second varsity eight ways continued following a pair of around play for her third score of Additionally, the Johns Hopkins Syracuse by 34 points race, the Irish crossed the tough one-goal losses — a 13-12 the game. offense was the most potent Notre finish line in 7:09.17 to win defeat against No. 9 Johns It looked like the Irish might Dame had seen. The 13 Blue Jay By CHRISTINE the Grand Final, more than Hopkins (12-3) Friday and then a have finally turned the corner in goals are the most scored against ARMSTRONG four seconds ahead of the 7-6 loss to Rutgers (7-7, 3-3 in the the game, maintaining a sustained the Irish in a game all season. Sports Writer Hoyas. Miami had a third Big East) Sunday. attack with a chance to take the The Rutgers game ended in just place finish in 7:13.37, fol­ Notre Dame (10-4, 3-2) now lead when Simon was awarded the opposite fashion to Friday’s For the first time in the lowed by Syracuse in finds itself searching for an expla­ free position. But her ensuing shot contest. The Irish had staked rowing program’s short his­ 7:13.51, Rutgers in 7:19.23 nation having now lost four con­ was blocked and the Blue Jays themselves to a 6-5 lead with just tory, No. 17 Notre Dame was and Boston College in secutive games after starting the regained possession and scored over one minute to play behind crow ned Big East cham ps 7:33.27. season with a perfect 10-0. the go-ahead goal with only 3:24 pair of goals from Abby Owen and Sunday after winning four But the Irish weren’t done “I just do not have the answer,” to play. Lauren Fischer. But the Scarlet out of five races on Lake yet. The next Irish victory coach Tracy Coyne said. “If I had Working against the clock, the Knights scored on a free posses­ Quinsigamond in Worcester, when their varsity four boat the answer we wouldn’t have lost Irish retook possession with 40 sion goal from Jamie Farewell Mass. The Irish beat the triumphed in the Grand Final the game today.” seconds with 1:09 to play. three-time defending cham­ race. With a 7:36.66 finish, Though both losses 7 just do not have remaining. After recovering an Irish pions Syracuse by an aston­ the Irish easily beat the were very close, the Irish They moved turnover following the ensuing ishing 34 points. Notre Hurricanes by more than played much better the answer. If I had the ball down- face-off, Rutgers came down on Dame's coach, Martin Stone, nine seconds. They were fol­ against Johns Hopkins on the anwer, we field and had a the attack and scored again with was also named Big East lowed by Syracuse, Rutgers, Friday. The game was wouldn’t have lost shot to tie, but only 20 seconds remaining. Notre Coach of the Year. Connecticut and Georgetown. perhaps the most com­ the smother­ Dame could not muster a shot as Notre Dame’s outstanding Finally, the Irish continued petitive Notre Dame has the game today. ’’ ing defense of the clock ticked. times garnered the Irish 116 their dominance in the varsi­ played all season. Johns Hopkins A failure to capitalize on those team points. Miami followed ty four races, taking first and Captain Meredith Simon Tracy Coyne knocked the chances ultimately doomed the the Irish with 92 and the fourth places in the Grand exploded in the first half coach ball loose. The Irish, who managed only one sec­ three-time defending cham­ Final race. Notre Dame’s A for three goals and three Blue Jays took ond-half goal, very similar to the pion Orangewomen finished crew won the race in assists to carry the team the ball and low output in an earlier loss to third with 82. Rutgers, 7:35.74, ahead of the to a 7-6 halftime lead after a back ran down the clock. Northwestern. Georgetown, Boston College, Orangewomen’s 7:56.41 and forth first half. Simon led the way for the Irish “Ultimately it’s my responsibility Connecticut, Villanova and effort. Georgetown took third But Johns Hopkins burst out of on Friday, scoring all six of her to figure out what the problem is West Virginia rounded out place in 7:56.76. Notre the gate in the second half, tallying points in the first half. She had a and to come up with a solution the rest of the Big East Dame’s B boat finished the first four goals to take a 10-7 hand in six of the seven first-half that gets the team back on track,” group. fourth in 8:00.29. Rutgers lead after only 5:28 had elapsed. goals for Notre Dame. Simon’s first Coyne said. “I just have to get The varsity eight boat won and Boston College followed. After Coyne called a timeout to goal, in which she completely some perspective.” in in 6:54.89, topping the regroup, the Irish responded faked Riddick out of the net, also Orangewomen’s 7:00.43. 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As part of the Undergraduate Admissions staff, the counselor is expected to make an important contribution to the recruitment and selection of the first-year class by managing relations with the prospective applicants, their parents, high school personnel and alumni in an assigned geographic area.

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B ig E a s t G olf C hampionships A clean sweep Men rally late to win first Big East title since 1997, Young women's team uses tremendous second round to earn bid to NCAA Regionals for first time in history capture first, now wait to see if they'll make NCAAs

this.” The Irish led the tournament from the By ANNIE BRUSKY The Irish defeated three-time defend­ By ERIC RETTER start. The team finished round one Sports Writer ing league champion Virginia Tech by Sports Writer ahead of second-place Miami by four six strokes with a team score of 876 strokes, shooting a 302 to the With their season on the line, the (290-295-291) and a well-balanced Notre Dame’s strong performance in Hurricanes 306. Then the Irish caught Irish finally pulled it all together. attack that included three all-confer­ the 2004 Big East Tournament may fire, blowing out the Hurricanes in the After a thrilling come-from-behind ence finishes. translate into an even brighter future second round with the tournament’s rally, the men’s golf team won the Big Balderston (74-73-71) and freshman for the program. lowest round, 293, to build up a 19- East Championship and is headed to Cole Isban (69-75-74) tied for third The team cruised to a 14-stroke victo­ stroke lead before Saturday’s play had the NCAAs for the first time in 38 years. place at eight-over par 218, both ry in this weekend’s event held at Notre ended. “We’re thrilled,” sophomore Tommy recording their lowest tournament Dame’s Warren Golf Course, turning in a On Sunday, with the championship Balderston said. “Everything we’ve score of the spring. three-round score of 905, only five shots already seemingly in hand, the Irish fin­ done in the season has been leading up Meanwhile, sophomore Eric Deutsch’s over the team’s goal of 300 per round. ished strong, shooting a 310 to win their to this point and coming through today breakthrough performance landed him Perhaps even more noteworthy is the second straight conference title, and has been really, really great.” in a tie for fifth place at 219 (74-71-74), fact that the Irish did so with such a much of their success can be attributed “It’s been a long time coming for us,” a full 13 strokes better than his previ­ youthful lineup, perhaps serving as a to the efforts of their young and talented said sophomore Scott Gustafson. “It’s ous low score in the spring, and earned sign of things to come. nucleus of players. been a long, tough spring season. It “We’re moving in the right direction,” feels great to finally break through like see MEN/page 21 Irish coach Debby King said. see W O M EN /page 21

NFL D r a f t Quinn-essential weekend 5 players Irish QB wins M VP honors in Blue-Gold game Saturday... picked By A N D R EW SOU K U P Senior Staff Writer in draft Brady Quinn dropped back from center, fired a pass and suddenly found himself lying fiat on his back — the victim of a Jones , Watson go in shove from a defender S e e Also second round who had temporarily vio­ lated the no-hitting-the- “Powers-Neal shows he can quarterback rule. double as tailback” By ANDREW SOUKUP On the sidelines, Senior Staff Writer Tyrone Willingham figu­ page 20 ratively covered his eyes. “Samardzija runs, then flies” Courtney Watson never had a “The only thing I one-on-one interview with the page 20 prayed for and winced New Orleans Saints and never about every time some­ talked to their coaching staff on body got hit or moved was that they get up and move a significant basis. about at the end of the day,” the Irish coach wryly CLEMENT SUHENDRA/The Observer So you’ll Irish quarterback Brady Quinn surveys the defense Saturday. Quinn com­ pardon the see FOOTBALL/page 18 pleted 17-of-22 passes for 263 yards to earn Offensive MVP honors. linebacker if he was sur­ prised when ... then helps UBS/SMG win he and his DRAFT family, watch­ Bookstore tourney Sunday ing from Sarasota, By KATE GALES Fla., saw his name pop up when the Saints Sports W riter picked him in the second round In a stunning come-from-behind victory, USB/SMG of the w eekend’s 2004 NFL defeated top-seeded KPMG 22-20 to win the 33rd Draft. Bookstore Basket­ “It was starting to get long, because I wasn’t sure how ball Championship S e e Also Sunday. many teams were going to pick a linebacker at this spot in the C h in e d u m “Injury helps Anthony Travel win” round,” he said Saturday in a Ndukwe sparked a page 14 late comeback for statement the Saints released. USB/SMG, who “Tourney captures spirit of school” “It was an eight-hour marathon anyway. It seemed to take for­ erased a 16-11 page 14 deficit from KPMG. ever for the pick to come.” “We just stepped Watson was one of five former up at the end,” Ndukwe said. “It was a whole team Irish seniors who were selected effort.” over the weekend. Running back Julius Jones was the first TIM SULLIVAN/The O bserver The game was within a point for most of the first Members of UBS/SMG trap a player on Choc Full O’ Nuts during the semifinals Saturday. Brady Quinn, at left, helped UBS/SMG win Sunday. see BOOKSTORE/page 14 see DRAFT/page 18

CO ROWING W OMEN’S LAX SM C GOLF ND SOFTBALL TRACK AND FIELD BOOKSTORE First at Big East Johns Hopkins 13 First at Tri-State Notre Dame won all The 4x1,600-meter The Observer has full Championships Notre Dame 12 Invitational four of its weekend relay team won at the coverage of this week­ games against Big East Drake Relays, while two end's Bookstore Notre Dame won four Rutgers 7 Now the Belles must foes. The Irish beat other Irish athletes qual­ Basketball finals — races to clinch its first Notre Dame 6 wait a week to see if Villanova 4-0 and 2-0 ified for the Big East including the post-tour- < c conference title in they made the NCAA and Rutgers 8-5 and 4-2. Championships nament awards. school history. Tournament. CO page 22 page 22 page 19 page 16 page 16 page 14