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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 40: ISSUE 107 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22,2006 , NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Absent at ND, Greek system thrives elsewhere Despite deadly hazing incidents and poor pop culture image, fraternities and sororities exist on some Catholic campuses

ly donning a set of Greek let­ GREEK LIFE BYTHE NUMBERS By KATIE PERRY ters among the University's Assistant News Editor grandiose buildings, colossal The bl<>od-alcohollevel of a 19-year old stadium, prominent monu­ fraternity pledge at Chico State University ments and lush quads. 0.496 in California in 2005. He was hospitalized Editor's Note: This is the first In the context of college life, and pbced on life support. of a three-part series examin­ the words "fraternity" and ing the absence of fraternities "sorority" connote large-scale The percent of fraternity members likely to and sororities at Notre Dame. 75.1 engage in ~heavy drinking," according to a single-sex social organizations 200 I Harvard School of Public Health study. with a network of nationwide "Fat, drunk and stupid is no chapters. Though founded on The percentage of Fortune 500 executives way to go through life, son." principles of charity, tradition with Greek ties. Of the 50 largest North 85 Fraternities and sororities and membership, today's American corporations, 43 are headed by have long been a staple on col­ former fraternity members. image of frats and sororities is lege campuses across America largely dominated by togas, 20,000 The total number of fraternity and sorority - even before becoming a cult kegs and hazing. chapters in the Greek letter system. phenomenon with the release Pop culture portrayals in of "Animal House" in 1978 - films like "Animal House" and The total number of undergraduate Students but never at Notre Dame. "Old School" might have dirt­ 500,000 in the United States and Canada who are Indeed, a visitor w~mld be ied the reputation of the Greek Photo courtesy of albion.edu affiliated with a fraternity or sorority. hard-pressed to find a An Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house graces the ------__.Victorian-style mansion proud- see GREEK/page 4 Albion College campus in Michigan. Large pool enables ACE to be selective Facility to Notre Dame students make up one-third of the 87- applicants accepted to program help abuse mailboxes when they returned By KAITLYNN RIELY from spring break. The remain­ News Writer der comes from other universi­ victi111s ties. Staud expects to fill three Senior Jessie Maciejewski more spots before the close of opened her mail Monday to dis­ the acceptance process. University will play cover her post-graduation plans Through ACE, college gradu­ have been sealed - she will ates earn a tuition-free master major role in Center have a teaching job for two of education degree and spend years after graduation and, at two years teaching at under­ the end of that period, a mas­ privileged Catholic schools By KELLY MEEHAN ter's degree in education. throughout the country. Staud Sainr Mary's Editor Maciejewski is one of 87 peo­ makes selections for ACE with a ple who have been accepted specific placement in mind for Continuing the tradition of into the competitive Alliance for every applicant accepted. giving back to the greater Catholic Education program. "When we accept people at South Bend community, Notre This year 380 people applied - ACE, they know exactly where Dame students may soon have four people for each spot. they're going, what they'll be additional volunteer opportu­ One-third of those accepted teaching, what grade level, so nities to help those in need at LAURIE HUNT!The Observer are Notre Dame students and that they can make a complete- the proposed Family Justice Alliance for Catholic Education director John Staud prepares for their letters, mailed March 15, Center of Saint Joseph County. a meeting with accepted applicants Tuesday. were waiting for them in their see ACE/page 6 Approximately 75 communi­ ty members gathered Tuesday night in the Carey Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library to dis­ cuss the proposed center, which would be located in the Survey examines relationship obstacles First Source Bank Building on the corner of Main Street and Jefferson Street in South Bend. Survey recipients - chosen at Casey Gwinn, the director of By AMANDA MICHAELS random, according to assistant the Technical Assistance News Writer director of the Office of Project of the President's Institutional Research Mark Family Justice Center With March Madness betting Gunty - were asked to go Initiative, was the evening's in full swing, constant streams through six pages of questions keynote speaker and he of instant messages and an that mainly focus on the stu­ stressed the necessity of a cen­ ever-expanding Facebook uni­ dent's observations on or per­ ter such as this one in the verse - high school students sonal experiences with activities South Bend community. now induded - it's undeniable like instant messaging, brows­ "These centers fulfill a com­ Notre Dame students face a ing Facebook and the Internet, mon vision ... it is not just for great deal of distraction from viewing on-line and print kids, not just adults, but a cen­ their classes, work and even pornography, playing "graphi­ ter where the whole family can traditional social lives. cally violent" video games and come to combat criminal jus­ And now, the University is various forms of gambling. tice and receive the help they looking into it. A final write-in section is need," Gwinn said. This week, the University available for the student to Gwinn is the founder of the Cyber Vice and Gambling task detail his or her opinion on the San Diego Family Justice forces sent 1,000 students a positive and negative effects the Center, which is one of the "Healthy Relationships Survey" listed activities can have on a most successful domestic vio­ in order to examine how certain person's ability to form healthy lence support centers in the behaviors, such as instant mes­ relationships. Responses are country and serves as a model saging and viewing pornogra­ kept anonymous, according to for the creation of similar pro­ phy, could negatively affect the survey's introduction. LAURIE HUNT!The Observer grams throughout the nation. interaction among Notre Dame Freshman Casey McNeill, left, and Laura Schwartz look at a undergraduates. see SURVEY/page 8 personal profile on Facebook.com in Cavanaugh Tuesday. see CENTER/ page8 ------

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do YOU THINK NOTRE DAME NEEDS A GREEK SYSTEM, WHY OR WHY NOT? Yotm.gsto-wn, Ohio

Long before Jim Trnssel became notorious amongst Notre Dame fans for leading the Bueknyes to a Fiesta Bowl victory. or even beforn he won Patrick Lopez Andrew Knutson Jorge Castro Jim Harig Victor Saenz Eileen Zander the 2002 National Championship for freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman freshman Tlw Ohio State University, he Kelly Meehan St. Ed's Stanford St. Ed's Morrissey Knott Lewis was a hometown hnro for a dty Saint Mary's "Yes, to further "No, because it "Yeah, because "No, because all "No, because "Yes, because I nnstled on the " border of Ohio Editor tradition. goes against it's somewhere the dorms are the dorms think it would and our Catholic we could relax pretty close to provide that be afun Pennsylvania. This is a eity that was identity." with brothers. " Greek life." environment addition to put on tim map after he led the " Penguins to live national champi­ and that's what campus. onships ... or was this eity already on sets ND apart. " thn map for other reasons? If you travel 300 miles east on H0/90 you will arrive in Youngstown, Ohio. A place nationally known to sonw as "Mob-town U.S.A." or the Steel City; Youngstown is a very spe­ cial place securely located between tllP two more well-known cities of IN BRIEF Clevnland and Pittsburgh. Its con­ venient location allows residents an easy shopping or sporting escape to Haitian writer and musician either of these eities. Jean-Mare Pasquet will dis- But is an escape rnally necessary? . cuss his latest novel, "Libre Upon arrival in Youngstown, you will toujours" in a lecture titled immediately notice its striking skyline "Shamanic Poetry: Magical of rusted out steel mills from its more Realism, Voodoo, and Creole eeonomically booming days of yester­ Literature in Haiti" today at day. Chances am. however. you know 3:30 p.m. in C-1 03 Hesburgh someone from Youngstown. own Center. something from Youngstown, or the dty has in someway touched your A conference titled "The life. Liturgy of the Hours: Public The name DeBartolo obviously Prayer of the Church as rings a bell or two. but did you know Foundation for Christian this family of donors hails from the Spirituality" will take place gnmt stnnl eity? Or do you remember from 2 4:30 p.m. that kooky Congressman Jim Wednesday in rooms 100-104 Traflieant? The fashion police would of McKenna Hall. have arrestml him for his animal like faux hair if the government hadn't The film "The Hocky Hoad gotten to him first, and although he to Dublin," which documents was expelled from Congress and went daily life in Ireland, will be to jail for taking government bribes, shown at 7 p.m. Thursday in he was my state representative. room 129 DeBartolo Hall. A Natives have a special place in their discussion, led by English heart for two penguins named Pete LAURIE HUNT!The Observer professor Luke Gibbons will and Patty. Mention these two names Student participate in the Freshman Class Council's "Rock, Paper, Scissors" follow. and everyone knows who you are tournament Tuesday in the LaFortune ballroom. All the proceeds from the talking about, the infamously well­ event will go to Father Thomas Streit's fund for Haiti. "Harry Potter and The known Youngstown State University Goblet of Fire" will be shown mascots. Yes, the penguin proves to Thursday at 10 p.m. in room be an intimidating choiee for a mas­ 101 DeBartolo Hall. cot. Perhaps it was chosen in light of OFFBEAT our frigid winters or because it ever The Chicago-based country so slightly edged out the more popu­ Cross-dressing robber robbery. police Officer Chad was going to shovel it up, band, Strait Southern, will lar Ohio Stat1~ Buckeye in fierceness. given away by nylons Ventimiglia spotted a black but I bent down to pick it up, perform at Legends Friday at Youngstown's large Italian popula­ MONTEREY, Calif. - A Saab with fishnet pantyhose and it was a stack of $100 10 p.m. Admission is free tion guarantees that citizens will man's pantyhose led to his hanging from the front dri­ bills, and then more and with a ND, SMC or I-ICC stu­ never go hungry. With a vast array of arrest, authorities said. An ver's side door, dragging on more kept coming," the 19- dent ID. authentic restaurants. going out to unshaven man wearing a the ground, investigators year-old said Tuesday on eat bncomes more of a hobby than a black evening gown, fishnet said. CNN. The Notre Dame nwans of filling your stomach. The stockings, calf-high boots By an unofticial count, it Accountancy Department eity is most well known tilr its one of and a black wig robbed a Student volunteers find was more than $30,000. will host a Recruiting a kind wndding soup. You may think USA Gas station Monday stash In New Orleans home Wright and fellow students Workshop for faculty from 3 - that you have consumed this spinach morning, authorities alleged. NEW ORLEANS- Trista notified the organizers of 4:30p.m. Thursday in room and dough ball laden soup, however I The armed man stuffed Wright was spending her their church mission, who 339 of the Mendoza College promise that if it was not prepared in $290 in cash into an ensem­ spring break cleaning out told the St. Bernard Parish of Business. tho Youngstown vieinity it was a ble-matching black purse. hurricane-damaged homes Sheriffs Office. mere imitation. ''I've been with the depart­ when she discovered some The woman who owned Shopping cart? I don't think so. In ment for 22 years, and this unusual papers among the the house, who has asked Youngstown these plastic grocery­ is the first time I've heard of moldy plaster board and that she not be identified, To submit information to be holding crates on wheels arc simply this happening anywhere debris. was as shocked as Wright. included in this section of The called a buggy. This is not in refer­ here," police Lt. Phil Penko "I started raking it out of Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ ence to a horse and buggy, nor is it said. the air conditioner vent. I Information compiled from mation about an event to implying a sighting of the city's near­ About 35 minutes after the thought it was garbage and I the Associated Press. obsnews@n d. edu by Amish neighbors. Youngstown­ ians always refer to them as buggies, always. My friends think it is weird, TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY others lind it funny, but I will never ehangn my ways, it is always a buggy. a: LLI Youngstown may not be a prime ::::1: destination, but hey it is the title and !;;c :w:. subject of a Bruce Springsteen song LLI (which I personally lind very impres­ sive). So maybe Youngstown is no 3: Nnw York City, Chicago or even ..... II( Cleveland. but that does not mean it (,) is not a special place. 0 _. HIGH 40 HIGH 36 HIGH 40 HIGH 39 HIGH 42 HIGH 45 Contact Kelly Meehan at LOW 26 LOW 24 LOW 29 LOW 28 LOW 27 LOW 33 kmeehaO 1@saintmarys. edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and Atlanta 71 I 45 Boston 43 I 29 Chicago 54/ 41 Denver 48 I 22 Houston 80 I 64 Los Angeles 63 I 48 Minneapolis 39 I 32 not necessarily those of The Observer. New York 52 I 35 Philadelphia 57/ 37 Phoenix 69 I 48 Seattle 45 I 36 St. Louis 63 I 58 Tampa 79 I 56 Washington 62 I 37 ------,

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 McCafferty fanilly tnetnbers organize first Father Mike Run Event commemorates former law school professor, University preszdential candidate Father Michael Dillon McCafferty

duced by Notre Dame Law 1979 after joining the law [email protected] or by showing family members will partici­ By RYAN SYDLIK School students. school faculty in 1978. He up at the stadium at 9 a.m. pate. News Writer McCafferty was serving on was also responsible for the Saturday morning. "We felt we should get the law school faculty when Sunday evening Law School The Father Mike Run was something together to cele­ Notre Dame students, facul­ he died at the age of 40 in Liturgies, and he was even a started by members of his brate all of [McCafferty's] ty and administrators will 1987 of lymphatic cancer. He finalist to succeed University own family, off-campus junior gifts," Veith said. lace up their running shoes was a 'triple Domer' having President Emeritus Father Brian Veith," Welsh Family Veith said he hoped at least Saturday to honor the memo­ received a bachelor's degree Theodore Hesburgh as sophomore Tricia Cronin and 200 people will show up. ry and contributions of Father in government and interna­ University President before Farley freshman Courtney "We realize that it might Michael Dillon McCafferty in tional studies in 1969, a juris his death. Dorger. Veith is McCafferty's start small," Veith said. the first-ever Father Mike doctor in 1973 and a master's The run is a three-mile race nephew while Cronin and "Hopefully, we get the snow­ Hun. degree in theology in 1974 that snakes through campus, Dorger are his nieces. Six ball rolling and maybe it will The run will be held in con­ from the University. He was beginning and ending at other of McCafferty's 22 just get bigger." junction with the Fr. Mike ordained a priest in 1974, Notre Dame Stadium. nieces and nephews are Notre Veith, Dorger, and Cronin Show on Friday, a sketch and he was appointed assis­ Registration for the event can Dame graduates. also expressed that they comedy and talent show pro- tant dean of the law school in be done online by e-mailing Veith said many of their intend for the run to become a yearly event. "It is nice to have a poten­ tial tradition to remember him," Veith said. Because most current stu­ dents are not familiar with IPIIDTA McCafferty, Dorger viewed the event as a way to intro­ 'f1WUE S-T duce him to a new generation of students. "I think it's nice that some­ one like that is still going to be recognized," she said. Veith, Dorger, and Cronin were all very young when their uncle died and they see the run as a way to become eloser to him "We never actually got to know him personally," Cronin said. Univesity administrators, including University President Father John Jenkins. Senior Executive Assistant and coun­ selor to the President father Jim McDonald and Law School Dean Patricia O'Hara, all lent their support in organizing the event, Veith said. Contact Ryan Sydlik at [email protected] Perry to be 'knighted'

Special to The Observer Catherine Perry, associate professor of Romance lan­ guages and literatures at Notre Dame, will be decorated with the insignia of the Ordre des Palmes Academiques at a pres­ entation ceremony at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Morris Inn. Richard Barbeyron, French consul general from Chicago, will conduct the ceremony. Perry was appointed a Chevalier ("knight") in the Ordre des Palmes Speedtalk__·_ Academiques earlier this year by the French Ministry of National Education. Unlimited SpeedTalk Minutes Created in 1808 by Napoleon • 1000 Anytime Minutes I, the Palmes Academiques originally was designed to • $49.95 per month honor outstanding members of the faculty of the University of • Buy 1 and get up to 3 Paris. Membership later was LG UX4750 phones FREE expanded to include people beyond the French university (w.1h 2year corJracts and rna~\ 10 rebates ~ offer good system, including other nation­ through 3129f06) als and French scholars living outside the country whose work promotes French lan­ guage, culture and educational activities. Perry, who specializes in ~ US. Cellular French literature of the 19th and early 20th centuries, also serves as undergraduate advi­ sor for the Program in French and Francophone Studies at -~,. •)!>~ -; ~- .....· -~•:'<-':'•::'·*:"',~'..¢~~;;~-#S.ii~,,,."'S-,.-t~\t:..,.~!i;<.~.""-~:--.~>-·c!?,~.r··~~-:- *'-"If~·· z_,"-;\.~ ~--~ -~-: -_:.-~.:-:-:..~f:"~.~~-~-:::-~·~.,~~~!-.··t:H~";;<.,..::···""~ ,.. Notre Dame. She is a faculty ... ~ {..:, ~. ~ ~ -:- ~ ,.. .. ~~ _, .... ,~ ._ , -- ~ '."- ,..- --~ ·f·~-<: ~"'-~ ~--~.,_,_ -c f~ ~- ~ .l~s- ~~!"-"""'\ ~·.,"..1(' ~.... ~ ,_-r-4·~-, ¥o:f-~3 ~., ,- ,. · -~ :} 'J.~ _·)i:l -· -~ ,.--: :.·~; :01=1 -Jr;• U;~ ::• r-...~ ,_.,1- · -~.;~ ~ .... "")., £;-~ :· -.·?- ~=- fellow in the Nanovic Institute ·;~~:.~i~·x=.~~'ij:ri:~~:::·~~ -.r:-f~~~·:::~~·~~~f-~~?.t~=~:~.~.:~~~r;,~~it::L;·j,~~T~:~~;:~l:;~;t_:,_--t~~~t:~~~:;*?~-~~t~.r:~~,rc~:;;.:· ~ for European Studies and in the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. ------

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The foreign service fraternity turned to snobbery, cliquish­ The decision at Santa Clara universities," Arx said in the Delta Phi Epsilon, the business ness, conformity, intolerance followed a five-month study of 1utide. "There are relatively Greek fraternity Delta Sigma Pi and and the desire to "escape life" the university's Greek organiza­ few Catholic colleges that have continued from page 1 the community service fraterni­ through aleohol and sex. tions by a committee with facul­ them." ty Alpha Phi Omega are all "It was almost like the frater­ ty, staff and student representa­ Boston College is another system in recent years - but widely popular on campus, in nities were plagued by some tion. The task of the group was Jesuit university that refuses to Belushi and Blun are not entire­ addition to African American, innate gravitational pull - "to determine whether the reeognize fraternities and ly to blame. lnddnnts like the Latino, Christian and other spe­ drawing their members away presence of fraternities and sororities. According to artielcs February 2005 hazing tragedy cialized fraternities and sorori­ from high ideals towards social sororities contributes positively in the student newspapers at at Chico State University, in ties. Since the organizations baseness," he said. to building a vital community of both BC and Fairfinld, under­ which a 21-year-old student have no official affiliation with Though many social fraterni­ scholars whose members col­ graduates share a common died while pledging for the Chi college, they are entirely fund­ ties and sororities engage in laborate as partners in learning misunderstanding about why Tau fraternity, has led to the ed by dues and alumni dona­ altruistic endeavors and service and scholarship to provide an the policy against Greek sys­ diminished integrity of fraterni­ tions. projects - whieh do correlate integrated educational experi- tems is in plaee at their respec­ ties and sororities throughout "Our relationship with the with Jesuit ideals . ence." tive schools. the years. university is a gray area," Delta - there are other In an official "It is a misconception that BC Although paddles and pari­ Phi Epsilon president Hobert aspects of Greek "It wasn't just the statement, SCU poliey on fraternities and soror­ ntals may not go hand-in-hand Dunphy told The Hoya, which is organizations president Paul ities is due to a strict rule that under tlw Golden Dome, frater­ Georg.eto wn 's student-run which are not Jesuits - it was Locatelli said the the Association of Jesuit nities and sororities are alive newspaper. aligned with sueh the Catholic college had a dis­ Colleges and Universities and well at several comparable A Feb. 25, 2005 column in standards, Steck Church that tinct obligation to (AJCU) has against Greek institutions of higher learning. The Hoya by theology profes­ said. support priorities organizations," said a June 1, Nonexistent at Notre Dame, sor Father Christopher Steck "The Jesuit ideal opposed to benefit the 2004 article in BC's student organizations like slammed Delta Phi Epsilon of cura personalis, fraternities at greatest number newspaper, The Heights. Alpha Delta Phi and other Greek or care for the of students," The AJCU mission statement organizations, person, refers to Catholic encourage friend­ maintains that "each institution and Dnlta Delta universities. ,, Delta exist - if "It was almost like asserting they two ideas: educat­ ships and strate­ is separately ehartered by the have no plaee at ing the whole per­ gically use finite state and is legally autonomous not thrive - at the fraternities other Catholie a Jesuit institu­ son in body, mind Father Jeffrey von Arx resources to meet under its own board of tion like and spirit, and its goals. Locatelli trustees" - and the same is universitins. were plagued by President At Villanova some innate Georgetown. educating each and other com­ true for all Catholic institutions Univnrsity, a Steck singled out person in his or Santa Clara University mittee members of higher learning. Catholic college gravitational Delta Phi Epsilon her unique individ- decided fraterni- The "Land 0' Lakes" state­ located outside of' pull - drawing beeause it had uality," he said in ties and sororities ment reached in 1967 by an Philadelphia, their members recently attempt­ the eolumn. "Can the kind of were a hindrance to the overar­ assembly of Catholie university approximately ed to become an social cohesion that fraternities ching aims of Santa Clara, and leadership said colleges aligned one third of all away from high official social fra­ require ... really allow the indi­ thus its Greek system was ofli­ with the Church require "a true female students ideals towards ternity at the vidual person, as an individual, cially abolished. autonomy and academic free­ are members of' social baseness. , University. to flourish'?" In a Feb. 2, 2006 article in dom in the face of authority of one of the school's Steck described The Fairfield Mirror, University whatever kind. lay or clerical, nine sororities. his own experi­ Absent and abolished President Father Jeffrey von external or the academie com­ The college Father enees with frater­ On March 22, 2001, Santa Arx explained Fairfield munity itself." The statement ranked 50th in Christopher Steck nities and sorori­ Clara University announeed a University's disaffiliation with emphasized the need for the 2006 U.S. theology professor ties as an under­ two-year plan to eompletely Greek organizations as a conse­ Catholic· charaeter at the uni­ News & World Georgetown University graduate at "phase out" its entire Greek quence of Homan Catholie tra­ versities, but left individual Heport list of Louisiana State system by June 2003 - a deci­ dition. administrations to come to their "Most Studnnts in University to sion that affected fewer than 10 Jesuit qualms about fraterni­ own independent deeisions. Sororities." argue why percent of the student popula­ ties may stem from the Masonic The College of the I loly Cross, Fraternities are also prnvalent "Georgetown students don't tion but mirrored a growing associations of fraternities - Fordham University and Notre - though somewhat lnss popu­ need tho Greeks." Adolescent trend of increased administra­ the Masons were disliked by the Dame JOin Georgetown, lar- with 12 percent of the sexuality, racial exclusions, elit­ tive scrutiny of fraternities and early Church for being Fairfield University and Boston male population artiliated with ism and wild partying exempli­ sororities on college eampuses Protestant seeret societies - College as Catholic schools that orw of I 0 fraternities. fied "tho worst stereotypes" of nationwide. and subsequent secret societies do not recognize fraternities Seton llall University, St. the Greek system at LSU, he According to a 2000 study in in the 19th and 20th centuries and sororities as offieial and .John's University, St. Joseph's said. The Chronicle of Iligher were also scornnd upon in afliliated institutional organiza­ University of Pennsylvania. "Of eoursc, many of these Edueation, fraternity and soror­ Home, he said. tions. I>el'aul University and same groups pulled themselves ity membership had decreased "It wasn't just the Jesuits- it Crnighton University am other out of bed on the weekends to by approximately 30 pereent was the Catholic Chureh that Contact Katie Perry at Catholic rollngns with offkially­ eugagn in community snrviee," since 1990. opposed fraternities at Catholic [email protected] reeo).{nized Gre1~k systems. Steck .said in the column. "That was always the enigma for me: A Greek critique so much human dysfunctionali­ c;eorgntown Univnrsity has ty bound together with genuine refused to recognize fratPrnities humanitarian concern." and sororities sincn the 1960s, Steck said he knew of stu­ THE NANOVIC INSTITUTE but this has not stopped such dents who were "genuinely organizations from flourishing wonderful people on their FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES tlwre. A Sept. 19. 2000 article own," but underwent a negative in The lloya said though unofli­ "transformation" when placed eial, "loeal chaptnrs of nation­ in the context of a Greek social wide and international fraterni­ arrangement. Once members of tins still draw hundreds of fraternities and sororities, Georgetown students." Steek said these students CONGRATULATIONS!

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UNIVE.RSITY o.- NOTRE DAME PARTICIPATION On Tuesday, March 21. an invitation to participate in the survey will be sent to nil undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty. On Monday~ Man..·h 27, these .!iame students and faculty will receive an e-mail message, with tht! survey URI... embedded. asking them to complete the survey. Participant!'~. should be able to complete the survey in about 15 rninutc~•. On March 22, Professor Perry WHY SHOULU I ANSWER TilE SliRVI<;Y"!

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WIIAT 1)0 I NEEil TO KNOW TO ANSWER THE SURVEY? in the Order of the Palmes academiques No spcdnl knowledge is required to cornplete the survey. However. as part of completing the survey. participants will provide data about thernselves for her contribution to the development of such JHi graduate nr undergraduate. faculty rank. tnain disc_ipline nf study or teachiug. etc. French Culture and education NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION? For more information about LibQUAL+, see the LibQUAL+ home in the world. page at ht.thttp:i/w~y~y,!il:>J:•trY.,IJ~f.~,<.l_tt/li. .hWJ.>tV or contact Sherri Jones (631-4034), University of Notre Dame's liaison for the LibQUAL+ project. www. nd. eduf,..,nanovic University Libraries of Notre Dame ORLD & NATION Wednesday, March 22, 2006 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WJRE SERVJCES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Iran agrees to talk with U.S. on Iraq Troops to stay in Iraq for years TEHRAN, Iran - Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that he approves of President Bush expects American involvement in Iraq to continue indefinitely talks between U.S. and Iranian officials on Iraq, but warned that the United States must not try Associated Press to "bully" Iran. It was the first confirmation that Khamenei, WASHINGTON­ who holds final say on all state matters in Iran, President Bush said is in favor of the talks. Tuesday that American His comments came hours after President forces will remain in Iraq Bush spoke in favor of such a meeting, saying for years and it will be up to American officials would show Iran "what's right a.future president to decide or wrong in their activities inside oflraq." when to bring them all Khamenei said that "if the Iranian officials can home. But defying critics make the U.S. understand some issues about and plunging polls, he Iraq, there is no problem with the negotiations." deelared, ''I'm optimistic "But if the talks mean opening a venue for bul­ we'll succeed. If not, I'd pull lying and imposition by the deceitful party [the our troops out." Americans], then it will be forbidden," he said in The president rejected a speech in the northeastern city of Mashhad, ealls for the resignation of aired on state television. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, ehief arehitect of Protesters defy Belarus authorities wars in Iraq and MINSK, Belarus - Several hundred defiant Afghanistan. "Listen, every demonstrators who have camped out in a cen­ war plan looks good on tral square endured freezing temperatures for a paper until you meet the third day Tuesday to protest the re-election of enemy," Bush said, authoritarian Belarus President Alexander acknowledging mistakes as Lukashenko. the United States was Opposition leader Alexander Milinkevich, who foreed to switch tactics and has denounced the election that gave change a reconstruction Lukashenko a new live-year term as a fraud and strategy that offered targets called for a new vote, urged demonstrators to for insurgents. keep up daily protests and called for a major He also rejected asser­ show of strength Saturday. tions by Iraq's former inter­ "Come here every day to speak of freedom," im prime minister that the Milinkevich said, speaking in the glow from TV country had fallen into eivil cameras after thelighting on Oktyabrskaya war amid sectarian violence Square was shut off, plunging protesters into that has left more than darkness and adding to concerns of a crack­ 1 ,000 Iraqis dead since the down by seeurity forees. bombing last month of a Shiite Muslim shrine. "This is a moment the Iraqis had a chance to fall NATIONAL NEWS apart and they didn't," Bush said, crediting religious and President Bush speaks during a news conference Tuesday in the Brady Press Room political leaders with at the White House. Bush said there will be 'more tough fighting ahead' in Iraq. Dog handler guilty on six counts restraint. FORT MEADE, Md. - An Army dog han­ The president spoke for approach even if they dis­ on foree levels based upon that "it will be possible to dler at Abu Ghraib was convicted Tuesday of nearly an hour at a White agree with his decisions. what the eommanders on consider" additional reduc­ tormenting prisoners with his snarling ani­ House news conference, "I understand war ereates the ground say." tions as the political process mal and competing with a comrade to make part of a new offensive to concerns," the president White House officials wor­ moves forward and as Iraqi the Iraqis soil themselves. ease Americans' unhappi­ said. "Nobody likes war. It ried Bush's remarks would security forces gain experi­ Sgt. Michael J. Smith, 24, .of Fort ness with the war and fel­ creates a sense of uncer­ be read as saying there ence. No timetable has been Lauderdale, Fla., was found guilty at a court­ low Republieans' anxiety tainty in the country." would not be significant set for deciding on addition­ martial of six of 13 counts. The judge later about fall elections. He Bush has adamantly troop reductions during his al cuts. dismissed one of those six counts, saying it faeed skeptieal questions refused to s.et a deadline for presidency. They pointed to More than 2,300 duplicated another. about Iraq during an the withdrawal of U.S. comments Sunday by Gen. American troops have died A senteneing hearing began in the after­ appearance Monday in forces from Iraq. Asked if George W Casey, command­ in Iraq. At home, nearly noon, and will conelude Wednesday. The five Cleveland, and plans anoth­ there would come a day er of U.S. forces in Iraq, four of five people, induct­ charges earried up to 8 1/2 years behind er address soon on Iraq. when there would be no who said he expeeted a sub­ ing 70 percent of bars. Publie support for the war more U.S. forces in Iraq, stantial troop reduction Republicans, believe civil Prosecutors said Smith let his unmuzzled and for Bush himself has Bush said, "That, of course, "eertainly over the course of war will break out in Iraq, black Belgian shepherd bark and lunge at fallen in reeent months, is an objeetive. And that will 2006 and into 2007." according to a reeent AP­ several prisoners for his own amusement. jeopardizing the political be decided by future presi­ The Pentagon announced Ipsos poll. capital he claimed from his dents and future govern­ last December that U.S. "I am confident - I Missing children case concludes 2004 re-election victory. ments oflraq." force levels would be believe, I'm optimistic we'll NEW OHLEANS- The largest child-recov­ ''I'd say I'm spending that Pressed on whether that reduced from the baseline succeed," the president ery effort in U.S. history is eomplete after capital on the war," Bush meant a eomplete with­ figure of about 138,000 to said. "If not, I'd pull our more than six months, with 5,192 ehildren said. drawal would not happen about 131,000 by the end of troops out. lfl didn't believe missing after hurricanes Katrina and Rita The White House believes during his presidency, Bush March. The total currently we had a plan for victory I reunited with family members, officials said that people appreciate said, "I can only tell you is 133,000. In late February wouldn't leave our people in Tuesday. Bush's plainspoken that I will make decisions the Pentagon told Congress harm's way." The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children worked with the FBI, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Postal Serviee, Red Cross and other agencies to find the thousands of children IRAQ separated from their parents or guardians when Hurricane Katrina hit Aug. 29 and Hurricane Hita hit just a few weeks later. 100 gunmen storm Iraqi jail, kill20

Associated Press - even though U.S. and Iraqi military 15 other inmates were a mix of sus­ officials said last year that the area was peeted insurgents and common crimi­ LOCAL NEWS BAGHDAD- About 100 masked no longer an insurgent stronghold. nals. gunmen stormed a prison near the The insurgency's strength, spiraling In an Internet posting Tuesday night, Three hurt in detonator accident Iranian border Tuesday, cutting phone seetarian violence and the stalemate the military wing of the Mujaheddin CRANE, Ind. - Several hundred detonators wires, freeing all the inmates and leav­ over forming a government in Iraq Shura Council, a militant Sunni Muslim exploded prematurely at Crane Naval Surface ing behind a scene of devastation and have led politicians and foreign policy insurgent group, purportedly elaimed it Warfare Center Tuesday, injuring three civil­ carnage- 20 dead policemen, burned­ experts to say Iraq is on the brink or carried out the operation. The posting ian workers who were unpacking them. out cars and a smoldering jailhouse. perhaps in the midst of civil war. said the group killed "40 policemen, The injuries were not life-threatening, but At least 10 attaekers were killed in In all, 33 prisoners were freed, liberated 33 prisoners and captured two of the workers were taken to the dawn assault on the Muqdadiyah including 18 insurgents who were weapons." Bloomington Hospital for treatment of cuts lockup on the eastern fringe of the detained Sunday during raids by secu­ The claim was posted on the iraqi and burns. The other suffered puncture Sunni Triangle, police said. The raid rity forces in the nearby villages of News Web site. Neither the higher wounds to the face and hands and first­ showed the mostly Sunni militants can Sansal and Arab, poliee said. It was the casualty toll among polieemen nor the degree facial burns and was treated at still assemble a large force, capable of capture of those insurgents that appar­ captured weapons could not be inde­ I ! Crane's medieal dinic. operating in the region virtually at will ently prompted Tuesday's attack. The pendently verified. I ~ ___j page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, March 22, 2006

to give back to the system which had the greatest in!luencc on my ACE life outside of my parents." continued from page 1 Students accepted this year will begin eight weeks of' educa­ ly informed dneision," Staud said. tion classes at Notre Dame on Assistant Director of ACE June 2. During this time, they Colleen Garvey said an appli­ will also student-teach at schools cant's talents and skills are in the South Bend area. When strongly considered in the appli­ the school year begins in August. cation proeess. the new ACE teachers will go to "Let's say Nashville calls us up their respective locations and and says. 'I need a math teacher, teach for one year, while they who will also coach basketball continue to take on-line courses. and help out with an after-school The following summer, students Spanish progmm,"' Garvey said. take additional dasses at Notre "So then we go through every Dame and then return for a sec­ singln applicant and whoever ond year of teaching. best fits that mateh is who we During the school year, ACE CORE COUNCIL select." tP.achers live together in houses FOR GAY &LESBIAN Jessica Maciejewski will be of I'our to seven people. teaching at a Notre Dame Catholie school in graduate John STUDENTS Hio Grande City, "Ultimately, we are Bacsik, who Texas next year. looking for people teaches second The former "Standing Committee on Gay and Lesbian Student Needs" is expanding and seeking new She believes her ... who are grade at Saint placement is James School in undergraduate student members, regardless of sexual orientation. The newly structured council, the based on her passionate about Savannah, Ga., experience study­ serving through said the living sit­ Core Council for Gay and lesbian Students ing abroad in teaching, who want uation gives him a Chile, her ability chance to share is now accepting applications. to speak Spanish to change the his initial teaching and her interest world one child at experiences with in working with a time." others who face the Latino com­ similar chal­ Applications are available in the Office of Student Affairs (316 Main Building) munity. lenges. In addition to John Staud "living in a com­ or on the Core Council web site possessing certain director munity of teachers skill sets, Staud Alliance for Catholic provides a unique http ://corecouncil.nd.edu/ considers it neces­ Education sense of support," sary for ACE· Bacsik said. "Every Applications are due by 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, tnaehers to have a day, you know that desire to be teachers in a you have people who arc ready March 28, 2006, and can be submitted to the Catholic school setting. and willing to listen to your sto­ "Ultimately, we are looking lor ries a.?d have great advice to Office of Student Affairs. people ... who are passionate share. about serving through teaching, Staud said that many people Please vi$it our web site for more information. who want t.o change the world eoming into the program are not one child at a time," Staud said. sure whether or not they want to Maeiejewski, who has spent make teaching their career. The many years in Catholic school experience or teaching. plus a and whose mother is a Catholic master's of' education degree can sehool tnadwr, wanted to begin be a benefit in most fields, Staud her teaching experience in a said, but he estimates about 60 Catholie sehool. percent of ACE teachers stay in "It's moru of' a snrvice aspect I the education field. think - I want to give back Maciejewski bPlieves the ACE 2005-2006 because I know a lot of the program will be a good stepping­ Catholie schools arn understalli1d stone to the opportunities she right now," Maciejewski said. will pursue when the two-year Law& ... Notre Damn graduate Jim program ends. Kilroy is currently working as an "I definitely want to teach for a an interdisciplinary colloquium series ACE tnaehnr. I le too was eager to while," Maciejewski said. "But I take advantage of' the opportuni­ can definitely see myself going on presents ty to serve as a teacher in a a different career path for a Catholic school af'ttJr a lifetime of while and then maybe coming ( :atholic education. back to it and ... maybe getting "ACE was more attractive than another degree and teaching at Teach f()r Ameriea, for example, the college level or something Intellectual Property and the because its mission serves like that." Catholic schools, which I had University-Related Startup Company attnndnd all my life," Kilroy said. Contact Kaidynn Riely at "You can say that I felt compelled [email protected] Presenter: RlJSSELL WORKING PeterKogge reads from Department of Computer Science & Engineering

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Stocks U.S. ethanol supply insufficient Dow -45.63 After much good fortune, fuel industry braces for some unwanted attention }ones 11,228.90 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 947 153 2,326 1,795,578.840 WASHINGTON - After a spurt of good fortune, the fledgling U.S. ethanol indus­ try is anticipating some growing pains that could bring it unwanted attention this summer. Ethanol's public profile rose significantly for the better last July when Congress passed an energy COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE bill that mandates the dou­ ORACLE CORP (ORCL) -0.87 -0.12 13.60 bling of biofuels output by NASDAQ 110 TR (QQQQ) -1.0 I -0.42 41.1 3 2012. In January, President Bush gave the industry a INTEL CP (INTC) +1.22 +0.24 19.86 further boost with a strong SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) -1.66 -0.08 4.75 endorsement in his State of MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -0.14 27.75 the Union speech. And with -0.50 the imminent phaseout of a Treasuries petrochemical added to 10-YEAR NOTE +1.31 +0.61 47.17 gasoline to reduce tailpipe +0.82 +0.37 45.67 emissions, more U.S. 13-WEEK BILL motorists will depend on 30-YEAR BOND +0.87 +0.41 47.41 the corn-derived fuel than 5-YEAR NOTE + 1.74 +0.80 46.87 ever before. But there's trouble loom­ Commodities ing: The ethanol industry LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.38 62.34 might not be ready to satis­ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -2.90 553.20 fy the expected summer­ time jump in demand. And PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.38 84.15 by crimping the overall sup­ Excha Rates ply of motor fuel, this could YEN 117.2750 contribute to a spike in EURO gasoline pump prices at the 0.8270 start of the country's peak POUND 0.5724 driving season. CANADIAN$ 1.1646 That, at least, is the view of the Energy Department, which issued a report last month detailing the chal­ AP lenges midwestern ethanol An E85 fuel pump is shown Friday, March 3 at the Ohio Department of Agriculture in IN BRIEF producers will have in get­ Columbus, Ohio. The fuel consists of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent petroleum. ting their fuel to key mar­ Microsoft to delay release of Vista kets along the East Coast in the marketplace." gallon, or about 50 cents of the letter sent to the SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. will delay the because of railroad, truck­ Still, ethanol-related wor­ per gallon higher than Energy Department. consumer release of its new Windows operat­ ing and other distribution rjes hang over the U.S. usual, according to the Oil Dinneen said the industry ing system until January 2007, missing the bottlenecks. The report also market, contributing to a Price Information Service of is taking steps to mitigate holiday sales season and throwing some PC highlighted concerns about 42-cent-per-gallon increase Wall, N.J. Because ethanol the problems, such as Lilling makers and retailers into turmoil. the limited output capacity in unleaded gasoline makes up one-tenth of ethanol storage tanks on The delay in Windows Vista - caused by of an industry still in its futures since mid-February. every gallon of unleaded the East Coast before sum­ Microsoft needing more time to enhance infancy. There are other factors gasoline with which it is mer arrives and contracting se·curity and other functions - will come as a The Renewable Fuels behind the recent wholesale blended, this windfall for barges that can ship blow to Microsoft partners who were looking Association, a trade group gasoline price spike, includ­ ethanol producers ends up ethanol down the forward to a new operating system to boost representing ethanol pro­ ing soaring oil prices, costing motorists an extra 5 Mississippi River and then holiday sales. ducers such as Archer strong demand and persist­ cents per gallon at the up the Atlantic seaboard. Windows Vista is Microsoft's first major Daniels Midland Co. and ent strains on the U.S. pump. Energy analysts said it is update to the company's flagship operating Pacific Ethanol Inc., says refining system. High prices will spur unclear whether ethanol system since Windows XP was released in the industry's challenges The average retail price more ethanol production - producers can manufacture late 2001. and their influence on gaso­ of gasoline in the United there are 33 new plants and distribute enough sup­ "It's not the optimal situation, to be launch­ line prices are being States is $2.51 a gallon - under construction - but ply once U.S. refiners phase ing the next-generation version of Windows overblown. The association the highest level since some minor near-term out the use of a petrochemi­ right after the big holdiay sales season," said sent an angry letter to the October - and some ana­ complications can be cal called methyl tertiary analyst Joe Wilcox with Jupiter Research. Energy Department last lysts say $3 is a possibility expected due to the rapid butyl ether, or MTBE, which The company will release some versions of week, questioning the over­ by summer. increase in demand, said enables gasoline to burn the new operating system for big businesses all thoroughness of its Wholesale prices for Bob Dinneen, president of more completely, and thus by November as planned, but the consumer research and accusing it of ethanol. meanwhile, have the Renewable Fuels more cleanly, but carries version will be postponed until January, said creating "unnecessary fears surged to roughly $2.75 a Association and the author some public health risks. Jim Allchin, co-president of the Microsoft division that includes Windows. Energy costs depress wholesale prices WASHINGTON -A huge drop in energy Supreme Court blocks investor suits costs helped push prices at the wholesale level down last month by the largest amount in nearly three years. But with the cost of Associated Press scandals," said Columbia Law School ally lose customers and money in their gasoline rising again, the reprieve could be professor John Coffee, who believes it own investments. short-lived. WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court will be too expensive for individual stock The case required the court to consid­ The Labor Department reported Tuesday made it harder Tuesday for investors to owners to pursue such suits. er a 1995 federal law, passed over a that wholesale prices fell by 1.4 percent itl join forces to file high-stakes fraud law­ It was a major victory for Merrill presidential veto after Republicans took February as food and energy both recorded suits against companies. Lynch & Co., which faced a spate of law­ control of Congress, and a follow-up law big declines. The 8-0 decision blocks state class­ suits prompted in part by New York approved three years later intended to But analysts cautioned against reading too action lawsuits by stockholders who Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's 2002 restrict investor class-action lawsuits. much into the Fe)Jruary decrease, saying it contend they were tricked into holding probe into the investment banking The Merrill Lynch brokers filed a was heavily influenced by a warmer-than­ onto declining shares. finn's practices. class-action suit under state law in normal winter, which cut demand for home Justice John Paul Stevens. writing for Spitzer uncovered records showing Oklahoma. but the justices said in heating fuel and helped energy producers the court, said that to rule otherwise that Merrill Lynch analyst.'> publicly rec­ Tuesday's decision that Congress rebuild inventories that had been depleted would allow "wasteful, duplicative liti­ ommended that investors buy stocks intended to prevent their claims and after last fall's hurricanes. gation." that were described privately as a "dis­ others like them. The govermmmt reported Monday that the The decision does not shut the door to aster" or "dog." MerrilllJinch agreed to "Public companies no longer have to average retail price of gasoline soared by lawsuits liled by individual stockholders, a $100 million fine. lear the threat of securities class-actions 13.H cents last week to $2.50 per gallon for but rather to suits brought on behalf of Former Merrill Lynch brokers said in in 50 difl"erent states under potentially regular grade. Unleaded gasoline futures are large groups. the Supreme Court case that the compa­ 50 different sets of laws," said Jay up by 42 cents per gallon since mid­ "There had been some. upswing in ny's overly positive appraisals caused Kasner, a New York attorney who rep­ February. these after the Enron and WorldCom them to give bad advice - and eventu- resented Merrill Lynch. ------~~----~~~------. page 8 The Observer + NEWS Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Vice President for Student men and women, and faculty tionships and have a focus on title, saying that while it might AITairs Bill Kirk. and students, Hakoczy said - doing something about these be "a little misleading" beeause Kirk said the group is using plan to discuss the nature of the things that are obstacles to of the heavy connotations the continued from page I the survey results to supple­ "high-risk on-line behaviors" healthy relationships," Gunty phrase "healthy relationships" ment the information about like viewing pornography, said. "On the one hand, there's carries at Notre Dame in terms (;unty, who also sits on the gambling on campus gathered instant messaging and using gambling, which is not only of gender relations, he still Cybor Vice Task Force, said the over the semester at several sites like Faeebook, and come unhealthy to relationships but chose the name "because the purpose of' the survey is to pro­ rector and student focus up with strategies for solutions. to individuals, and the other ultimate concern about these vide the task forces with a groups. Both Kirk and Hakoczy said group sees that so much of behaviors is their ell'ect on rela­ grounding in the empirical cvi­ The Cyber Vice Task Force, the groups hope to provide relating now has some eompo­ tionships, so we're taking the denee of' student exp1~ricnen in formed under the Gender Student Affairs with a report or nent on the Internet that they're term ['healthy relationships'] in n~gards to the issues each Hesouree Center by GHC direc­ recommendation on how best to just wondering what effect this a much broader sense." group is addressing. tor !leather Hakoczy, will meet deal with their respective has on relationships." Gunty said he will present a Lod by Oflke of' Hesidenee Life three times during the next researched problems, potential­ Gunty said he received an e­ set of preliminary results to the and Housing direetor .JHI'f month with the aim to "increase ly by the end of the semester. mail from one of the survey Cyber Vice Task Force at the Shoup, the Task Foree on awareness, education and dia­ Gunty said the similar inter­ recipients who ealled its group's first meeting Friday. As (;ambling is an informal group logue by addressing high-risk ests of both task groups allowed "Healthy Relationships" title a of Tuesday, only 25 percent of housed under the ornee of on-line behaviors that can be him to combine their questions misnomer, beeause respondents survey recipients had respond­ Student AITairs that is examin­ obstaeles to healthy relation­ into one survey. were not given time to talk ed. ing the problnm of lntnrnet and ships," Hakoezy said. "As I understand it, both con­ about gender relations on cam­ in-person gambling at Notre Its almost 30 members - versations are basieally about pus. Contact Amanda Michaels at Dame, according to Associate eomposed of equal numbers of how to promote healthy rela- Gunty defended the survey [email protected]

Dame," he said. As part ol' the President's Center Family .J ustiee Center Initiative Bank ow-nership under review- continued from page I to create eomprehensive domestic abuse eenters Associated Press Bernanke's comment came end of January, had urged Th11 Family .Justicn Center of' throughout America, South WASIIINGTON - Federal in a written response to ques­ Congress to elosc the legal Saint .losnph County would Bend was chosen as one of 15 Reserve Chairman Ben tions on that and other issues loophol1~. Bernanke took the snrvn as a comprehHnsivn cen­ communities nationwide out of Bernanke is raising concerns raised by Hep. Brad Sherman, helm of the central bank Feb. ter that unites all the serviens 400 applicants to receive fed­ about a legal provision that D-Calif., during a February 1. - such as psyclwlogieal, phys­ eral aid to ereate a local family lets companies own a certain hearing. Bernanke's response, On other matters, Bernanke ieal and spiritual aid - needed justice eenter. kind of bank, ineluding one dated Monday, was released to again urged Congress to trim by domes1ie abuse victims Loeal statistics show police Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wants to The Associated Press on the budget deficit, especially undor orw roof'. respond to over X,OOO domestic operate in Utah. Tuesday. in light of the need for the c;winn said rHsoarch has abuse calls each year. The Fed chief's comments "It is for these reasons that government to prnpare for the shown when family violenen However, the Department of were aimed at an exemption the (Fedl board has encour­ retirement of thn baby boom ocnrrs, vietims must go to 32 Justice estimates only 54 per­ in federal law that allows aged Congress to review tho generation. "I believe that di!Ten1nt agonei~>s to receive cent of partner violence is companies to own such banks, exnmption in eurrent law," reducing the federal defieit is necessary help. reported which means it is called industrial loan compa­ Bernanke wrote. · very important," he said. "I "The hopn is that the I Family estimated over 1 (>,000 instance nies. The Fed ehief addressed the urge the Congress to proceed Violence Center! will end the of abuse actually occur. "The question of whether, or matter in broad terms. He did­ on that nffort in a timely man­ cyele of' family violnnee," he Gwinn said it is important to to what extent, the mixing of n't mention Wai-Mart specifi­ ner." said. stay united as a community banking and eommerce should cally. Bernanke also said that Notre Dame will maintain a and advancing a common goal be permitted is an important Wal-Mart, the nation's although the country's massive strong connection with the new to create the center in Saint issue and one that we believe largest retailer, has l'iled an trade deficits - whieh set project as the Hobinson Joseph County and work to end should be made by Congress," application to operate an record highs four years in a Community Learning Center, the violence. Bernanke said. "The decision industrial loan company in row - "cannot continue to Notre Damn Security/Police "Fear beeomes the enemy to has important ramifications Utah. The Bentonville, Ark.­ widen forever," these deficits and the Center for Social this vision ... the people here for the structure of the based retailer is seeking to set need not trigger a "precipitous Concerns will be three of' the get it, they are good people American financial system and up such a bank so it could decline" in the value of the 22 local organizations that will and there are so many local the economy, particularly process credit card, debit card U.S. dollar. Were such a make up the center. agencies that support it," he because any widespread com­ and electronic check transac­ decline in the dollar to oecur, According to Chair of' the said. "The challenge is to stay binations of banking and com­ tions from its retail locations. it wouldn't necessarily disrupt Family .Justiee Center of Saint tognther to get this to happen." merce likely would be irre­ Former Fed Chairman Alan financial markets, production Joseph County Peter Morgan, Gwinn said the opening of versible." Greenspan, who retired at the or employment, he said. approximately 12 Notre Dame each new center is a step in faculty members have also breaking the chain of family already expressed interest in violence, and if this center arranging student internships does not open the abuse will FLY FOR FREE NEXT WEEI

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 The Observer + INTERNATIONAL NEWS page 9 United States bugged Filipino leader's phones American authorities suspected former president Estrada was receiving government secrets from FBI agent

$77 million in illegal gambling ralized U.S. citizen in 1991. He payoffs, tax kickbacks and worked at the White House on commissions stashed in secret the security detail for vice bank accounts under an alias. presidents AI Gore and Dick "There will be nothing Cheney in 1999-2002 before extraordinary in my testimony joining the FBI as a civilian because I only have to tell the intelligence analyst at Fort truth." Estrada told The Monmouth, N.J. Associated Press by phone Estrada said he met Tuesday. ''I'm confident that Aragoncillo when he visited history will vin- the United dicate me from States while these charges he was still by a conspiracy ''I'm confident that president of the elite, and was church leaders history will vindicate me introduced to and thieving from these charges by a him and politicians." conspiracy of the elite, other White In the H o u s e Aragoncillo church leaders and staffers of case, Estrada thieving politicians." Filipino has acknowl­ descent. edged speaking Joseph Estrada Their friend­ by phone with ship blos­ the FBI analyst former Philippine president somed, with and receiving Aragoncillo Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada takes an oath at the beginning of his plunder trial at an U.S. govern- visiting him anti-graft court in Quezon City Wednesday. A popular revolt removed Estrada from power in 2001. ment documents on the politi­ at the Malacanang presidential cal situation in the Phi1ippines. palace and in a hospital where Associated Press American government assess­ 25 years. But he has played down their Estrada was once confined. ments of Philippine political He has not been charged value, saying the assessments Washington has invoked its MANILA, Philippines - events from Aragoncillo, a 21- with espionage, which carries were similar to those being Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Former President Joseph year Marine veteran who a maximum penalty of capital reported by Philippine newspa­ with Manila to get files on a Estrada said Tuesday he has became an FBI intelligence punishment. pers. number of Filipinos who might been notified by an American analyst in 2004. Michael Drewniak, Asked about the wiretapping, have received information court that U.S. authorities "The notice said that my spokesman for the U.S. Estrada said: "My reaction is from him, a Philippine investi­ bugged his telephone conver­ telephone calls with Attorney's Office in Newark, nothing, because even before gator has said. sations with an FBI analyst Aragoncillo were wiretapped," N.J., has refused to comment this, I have admitted that I've Meanwhile, a lawyer for accused of revealing U.S. gov­ Estrada told The Associated on the alleged wiretapping, talked with him ... (and) that Aragoncillo's co-defendant ernment secrets. Press in a telephone interview. which was first reported by the those details were nothing wants to question the former The New Jersey court indi­ "The wiretapping was author­ Philippine Daily Inquirer, citing more than newspaper accounts president and Philippine Sen. cated it authorized the wire­ ized by the court." government sources. of what's happening in the Panfilio Lacson, an opposition tapping as part of an investiga­ Aragoncillo was arrested in "Even if that were so, I country." leader, as part of the defense. tion into Leandro Aragoncillo the United States last year. He would not comment on it," Estrada has insisted that Mark Berman, who repre­ last year, Estrada said, adding has been charged with con­ Drewniak said last week. Aragoncillo passed on informa­ sents Michael Ray Aquino, that there was no suggestion spiring to reveal government Estrada is under house tion to the Philippines not in asked U.S. District Judge he was under investigation. secrets, acting as a foreign arrest while on trial for cor­ exchange for money but out of William Walls on Monday to Estrada, who was toppled by agent and improperly using ruption charges and was to his concern for his impover­ approve the depositions. The a popular revolt in 2001, previ­ FBI computers. Those charges testify on Wednesday. ished homeland. U.S. Attorney's office in ously acknowledged receiving carry a maximum sentence of Prosecutors say he amassed Aragoncillo became a natu- Newark opposes such a move.

Castro welco111es back LOOKING FOR f OR Cuban baseball team _w: ? in a convoy of olive green military Japan defeated Cuba in Jeeps. With wailing police sirens, global baseball event thousands of school children, FRIDAY, MARCH 24th workers and other baseball fans INCC CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR cheered as they streamed by. held at IUSB's Student Activities Center Associated Press At the homecoming celebra­ tion, Castro personally greeted Over 140 Companies witl be in attendance! HAVANA - Cubans lined the each player, giving each a com­ Check out the jobs @ www.iusb.edu/-iusbjf streets by the thousands Tuesday memorative wooden bat manu­ to welcome their national base­ factured in their team's honor. ball team home, waving flags, The players, in turn, returned to roaring cheers and clutching Castro the huge Cuban flag he flowers. Despite Cuba's loss to entrusted to them before their SPONSORED IN PART BY: Japan in the final, even Fidel departure, as well as two base­ SAINT MARY'S, HOLY CROSS AND NOTRE DAME CAREER CENTERS Castro was in a jovial mood. balls signed by all team mem­ "There was almost an electrical bers. crisis in this country with all the Castro said he had personally television sets turned on," the 79- watched every single game they year-old leader joked in his played, and "enjoyed, along with address to the several thousand millions of citizens, of your feats fans assembled for the home­ over there." coming. The communist leader cele­ YOU'RE HI The day after Japan beat Cuba brated their participation in the 10-6 to win the inaugural World Classic as "a victory against the Baseball Classic, players' wives, unfair exclusion" of the team. It children and other relatives initially appeared that tightened greeted them with hugs and kiss­ U.S. restrictions would prevent es on the tarmac as their flight Cuba from playing. arrived Tuesday from San Diego. It took an appeal by Major "We'll be back," promised League Baseball and a promise Yadel Marti, who was honored as by Cuba that any winnings would the tournament's best pitcher, go to Hurricane Katrina relief to despite playing for a team with change the U.S. government's no major league players. mind. Looking somewhat sad. team­ But even bigger than winning mate Frederich Cepeda said, the right to participate was that "those of us in baseball don't like there were no defections as some to lose. Victory was so close, but had predicted early on, said we didn't achieve it." Angel Iglesias, vice president of The players then embarked on Cuba's National Institute of a ride through Havana's streets Sports. ~--~------~------

THE OBSERVER page I 0 IEWPOINT Wednesday, March 22, 2006 THE OBSERVER Suicide of academic isolationism 1~0. llox 779, Nt>!rc Dame. IN 46556 024 South llining H.11l. Nurre D.unc. IN 46556 It just so happens that the linest pro­ of lowest departmental rank. miss the point of the entire cmdnavor. fnssor I ever had while I was a student The rape of Core is regrettable (and a After all. how can someone design soft­ EDITOR IN CIIIH at Notre Dame taught the two-snmester sore point for me, as you may have ware for humans lacking a sound MikeGilloon Arts and Letters Core course. Not coinei­ noticed), but I draw your attention to it undorstanding of how pnopln relate to MANAGING EDIHlR BUSINI'SS MANAGER dnntally this course was also the occa­ now because it is indicative of thn the world around thc~m'? Maddit· I Ia nna Paula Garcia sion of signilieant greater and self-exacerbating trend of It is any wondor, tlwn, that most soft­ Ass·l: MANAGING EDITOR: Rama Couumukkala and lasting porsonal academic specialization, where eaeh ware programs ereatn morn problems disciple strictly isolates itself from its thon they solvo'? Or that so many user Ass·1: MANAGINc; EDITOR: Rohen (;riflin and intollectual growth on my part neighbors (due in no small part to thnir intnrfaeos- for all the quality tlw code NEWS EDITORS: Mary Kate Malone (you know, the kind steep learning eurvns) and of the conse­ beneath thmn- are garbage'? I have Amanda Michaels that is always adver­ quential losses to our society and cul­ encountnred individuals who feared SI'Oiri"S EDITOR: Ken Fowler tised in admissions ture. their c:omputnrs, bec:ause the machinc~s Sc:ENF EDITOR: BriJn Doxtader brochures, but that Computers, and their maintainers, arc bnhaved in ways that they could not SAINT MARY'S ElliTOR: Kelly Mecha11 no one honestly an exeellnnt practical ease study of thn understand, and demandnd that users I'IIOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella expects to expnri­ phenomena sinen almost everyone inter­ bend to their needs ratlwr than the ence). Lance acts with eomputnrs on a daily basis, but other way around. And so, whilo thn GltAI'IIICS EDITOR: Graham Ebcrsch That professor no Gallop rarely thinks twice about it. Consider eomputnr does indeed havn thn potnntial AllVI'Ifi"ISING MANAGI'R: Sharon Brown longer works for the programmers- the men and women to eomplotely reshap1~ tlw way we work All DK~Ic;N MANAGER: Nina Pressly University- to its Tidewater whosn chosnn task it is to modiato with information, bneausc almost no onn CONTROLLER: jim Kirihara loss - nor dews Core Blues between the world of information, com­ in the linld tho vision to takn it to this WEll ADM II\ ISTRATOR: Damian Althoff now exist as anything munieations and algorithms and tho point, thn modern computer is stagnat­ but a fading ocho of normal people who try to use these ing as a glorified elnctronic dnsk. 0Fm:E MANAGER & GENERAL INFO its prior aims. It has sinee been moh~st­ processes to improve their daily lives. 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With hard more rnadily than othnrs and that the (174) 6.H-4541 obsme@'nd.cdu excuse for profnssors to once again work and about seven years of practical thrnat of runaway speeialization is too A:lSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR tnaeh to their own disciples and perhaps experience, a programmer with this dil'licult and far reaehing to propose a (574) 631-4324 a few pet interests. foundation ean become adept enough to simple solution to it. However, wn must BUSINESS OFFICE This is very mueh a sign of the times, produce very high quality work- as nonetheless demand that the University (574) 631-5.~ 13 because Core in its uncompromised long as its intended audience is another cease to ignore it, and that the rich . NEWS DESK form was one of the University's most programmer. resourcns of this institution and of its (574) 63 1-'B23 obsncws.l([1Jnd.cdu VIEWPOINT DESK demanding courses in terms of professo­ You will never lind a Computer many departments be put to the task of (574) 631-5303 viewpoint. 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR 'Fighting Irish' moniker found offensive

An open letter to Dr. Myles Brand and the many past oppressions suffered by Irish Catholics, As a graduate of the University of Illinois at Executive Committee of the NCAA - first in the Emerald Isle at the hands of British Urbana/Champaign, I find the NCAA's current On Feb. 3, 2006, the Tribune Wire Services aggressors and then when Irish immigrants ambiguous stance incomprehensible and an anathe­ reported that when Dr. Myles Brand was "asked reached these U.S. shores. They experienced ma to all reasoned persons. If Florida State's Chief why Fighting Irish is acceptable at Notre Dame but oppression and bigotry as they tried to assimilate Osceola is deemed to be "non-offensive," then how Fighting Sioux at North Dakota is not, Brand said, into American culture. They not only felt extreme can you possibly rationalize that Chief Illiniwek, for "We've never had any Irish people come to us and prejudice, but many were also victims at the hands instance, is hostile? Logic dictates that if one say, 'We find that offensive."' of the Ku Klux Klan and similar hateful groups. Indian Chief is approved then all should be allowed. Let this letter serve then as your official notice If, as you, Mr. Brand, have also stated, "the NCAA At this point, the NCAA only appears to be unde­ that some of the Irish (I am one) are indeed offend­ objects to institutions using raciaVethnic/national niably hypocritical. Let's correct that impression. It ed by a mascot dressed as an undignified lep­ origin references in their intercollegiate athletics is unfathomable to think that "Fighting Sioux" is rechaun, flitting and prancing all around the foot­ programs," then the NCAA should disallow Fighting offensive and, somehow, in the eyes of the NCAA, ball field or basketball court. Beyond that, we take Irish and their leprechaun mascot. By taking this that "Fighting Irish" is not. particular offense with the moniker "Fighting stand against Notre Dame, the NCAA will demon­ Please do the right thing and either ban all refer­ Irish." As an Irish-American Catholic and citizen of strate that "hostile and abusive" references will not ences to raeiaVethnic/national origins or just leave both the U.S. and the Republic of Ireland, I am just mean "hostile and abusive (with exemptions them all be. truly insulted by these portrayals of my race, her­ allowed)." but will truly attempt to meet its stated itage, creed and culture. goal of no racial, ethnic or national origin refer­ Paul L. Richards The term "Fighting Irish" harkens back to the ences in their intercollegiate programs. March 21

U-WIRE Feingold motion creates divide Stunt is irrational Bush's actions warrant censure Last week, Sen. Russ Feingold of happens when you choose flowers over Sen. Feingold is right. The president ought alone to make." From what stone comes this Wisconsin brought a resolution to the guns, but that's the subject of another to be censured. It is a reasonable, just and miraculous water? There's nothing in the floor of the United States Senate asking column. Not even a month ago, though, measured response. It is not impeachment. A "Authorization for Use of Military Force" that for the censure of President George W the Democrats were condemning the censure is a rebuke issued by a legislative grant'i Bush such power, certainly no revoca­ Bush. Feingold cited the president's "ille- decision to allow Dubai Ports body to a government official for misconduct. tions of FISA. Indeed, Bush could have asked gal use of wiretap- T International to manage several ports It carries no legal weight, for "less" of FISA in the Patriot Act, but did­ ping" as the main r~y here in the states. Their use of covert only the force of public Jason n't. reason for bringing Cahva bigotry and casual ignorance of condemnation. But that's Rhode Does Article I, Section 8 not give Congress the resolution to the American interests and international • enough. Andrew Jackson the authority to define and punish piracies Senate floor. To cen- Daily Toreador relations won over the American public, got one in 1834. That Daily Toreador and felonies committed on the high seas, and sure the president Texas Tech and Democrats finally had a victory in a was his time. This is Texas Tech offenses against the law of nations; to declare for something that national security matter. Bush's. war; to raise and support armies, but no helps maintain the Rehashing the topic, however, will do I urge the approval of appropriation of money to that use shall be security of this country is absolutely nothing more than help mobilize a fal­ Feingold's resolution. Bush ordered wiretap­ for a longer term than two years; to provide ridiculous. Feingold is merely Don tering Republican base. After Feingold ping of American citizens in 2002. Apart for calling forth the militia to execute the Quixote fighting his imaginary giants, presented his resolution, the Republican from violating the Fourth Amendment, the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and when in reality they're just windmills. National Committee subsequently sent it president ran afoul of the Foreign rebel invasions; to provide for organizing, Censure is a congressional procedure, out to more than 15 million Republican Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. arming and di<;ciplining the militia, and for which reprimands either the president supporters across the nation. Support FISA was set up as a way to give the exec­ governing such part of them as may be of the United States or a member of for the president was wide reaching and utive branch a regulated and legal way to employed in the service of the United States? Congress. No loss of power occurs when might help the Republicans gain some wiretap terrorists. Our laws dearly state If all war powers were meant for the presi­ one is censured; it is merely used as a momentum in the coming months as the FISA "shall be the exclusive means by which dent, then why are so many of them given to political tool to publicly condemn some­ mid-term elections near. electronic surveillance ... and the intercep­ Congress? Curious. one's actions. Only one president has I'm frankly astonished at the amount tion of domestic wire, oral and electronic Yoo has missed his calling. The pen of sueh bnen censured, Andrew Jackson, and of time our Congressional members communications may be conducted." The act a gifted weaver of fantasy might have his censure was overturned once have on their hands. Evidently the prob­ set up a court consisting of seven federal dis­ spawned tales of speaking unicorns defend­ Democrats assumed control of Congress. lems of education, health care, crime, trict court judges appointed by the chief jus­ ing rainbow bridges, had it not been yoked to Sen. Joseph McCarthy was censured pollution, declining family values, the tice. They have staggered terms, and come the more mundane task of defending dynas­ following his reckless attempt<; to identi­ war on drugs, worldwide terrorism and from different circuits (50 U.S.C.A. § 1803). tic prerogative. It is a loss to children every­ fy and expose Communists or a $9 trillion dollar national debt all have Through the Department of Justice's Office of where. Did the president always agree with Communist sympathizers in America. been solved so Congress can frivolously Intelligence Policy and Review, the attorney Yoo's delusions? Here's Bush on wiretapping: While on the surface the McCarthyism of spend their time slapping wrists around general submits sealed tapping request<; for "Law enforcement officers need a federal the 1950s and President Bush's use of Wa..'ihington. I'd suggest his constituents the special court's consideration. You're even judge's permission to wiretap a foreign ter­ the NSA to conduct domestic surveil­ in Wisconsin send him a few Sudoku allowed to spy right away- as long as you rorist's phone, a federal judge's permission to lance might appear similar, the intent books and a big block of cheese to help go to the court within three days after. And track his calls or a federal judge's permission behind their actions are dra..'itieally dif­ him pass the time until this session of the court almost never refuses a request. to search his property." ferent. McCarthy sought to use his posi­ Congress is over. But Bush? He went ahead and did it any­ How very curious that the president would tion a..'> a U.S. senator to tend to his own Besides the timing of his actions, I still way- spied on American citizens by execu­ say such things while fully aware of hi'> exec­ personal views without any thought of find it absurd the lengths Democrats will tive order in 2002. Courts be damned. utive order two years prior! the consequences. President Bush, on go to hinder our national security. The And here's the thing- he admits that he Crimes like Bush's were the fears of James the other hand, used his domestic spying domestic spying program was used to did it. Bush must be the first chief executive Madison, main drafter of the Constitution: program to protect this country from intercept communications from those in in history to publicly confess to an impeach­ "War is in fact the true nurse of executive those who would seek to destroy it and this country that contacted members or able offense -I can do what I want to. aggrandizement." He also wrote: "In no part its citizens. The intelligence collected by suspected members of al-Qaida. Haven't Mission accomplished. Bring it on. . of the Constitution is more wisdom to be the NSA as part of this program only talked to any terrorists lately? Then you Nobody denies the necessity of spying on found, than in the clause which confides the benefits the national security interest of have nothing to worry about, so sit down our enemies. But at the end of the day, Bush question of war or peace to the legislature, this country and was not used for per­ and shut up. Republicans are against broke the law. The president's Constitutional and not to the executive department." He sonal reasons or abused in any way. Do any repeat of the attacks of Sept. 11. Do charge is to "take care that the laws be faith­ was president once, too. you really think President Bush's we have to step on a few toes to main­ fully executed;" not to make them, to negate Sandra Day O'Connor wrote for the approval rating would be hovering in the tain our security? I say, as does some portion of them based on his mood. Supreme Court: "A state of war is not a blank mid-30s if he truly had access to his President Bush, that we should do what­ "All legislative powers herein granted" flow check for the president when it comes to the political opposition's communications? ever it takes to keep America safe. The to Congress. rights of the nation's citizens." If Feingold really believes this is the time has come for Democrats to realize The White House di<;agrees. War silences What could be more dear? Neither the correct time to call for censure, and that that as well. Sen. Feingold, you and your law, they say. The basic argument of this Constitution, nor war, nor history justifY the he has a chance of succeeding in his res­ party have beat this horse too many administration? In war, the president can do president's actions. He knew what he was olution, he must really be nuts. It's per­ times. Enough is enough. as he damn well pleases. doing and did it anyway. He broke the law. plexing that someone, let alone a sena­ Bush's court theorist, ex-Deputy Assistant Censure him. tor, would drag this issue up again. This column originally appeared in Attorney General John Yoo, wrote "Neither Democrats are on the heels of their the March 21 issue of the Daily statute, however, can place any limits on the This column originally appeared in the biggest victory - which was largely self­ Toreador, the daily publication at Texas president's determinations as to any terrorist March 21 issue ofthe Daily Toreador, the appointed - in national security in quite Tech University. threat, the amount of military force to be daily publication at Texas Tech University. a long time. The Democratic Party, as of The views expressed in this column used in response or the method, timing and The views expressed in this column are late, has been notoriously weak on are those of the author and not neces­ nature of the response. These decisions, those of the author and not necessarily those national security. Perhaps that's what sarily those of The Observer. under our Constitution, are for the president of The Observer. ------~ -~---- ~~ ------~- -~~-

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'MATRIX' MASTERMINDS THE AMAZING ALAN MooRE: A PoRTRAIT

mainstream characters like Batman ("The Filmmaking duo redefines By BRIAN DOXTADER Killing Joke," a disturbing but insightful Scene Ediror reinterpretation of the Joker's origin) and Superman ("Whatever Happened to the Alan Moore stands with Frank Miller as Man of Tomorrow?"). lie has also released action genre boundaries one of the pioneers of the modern graphic original pieces like "The League of novel. Before their respective seminal 1986 Extraordinary Gentlemen," which casts Brothers Wachowski again teamed up works "Watchmen" and "The Dark Knight various famous characters from literature By TAE ANDREWS with another famous pair of WBs - the Returns," comic books were regarded as as a superhero group. A.~sisram Scene Ediror Warner Bros. - in creating "V for trifling children's fare. llis most substantial work since Vendetta." Moore's sophisticated and literate "Watchmen" is probably "From Hell," a The boys am back in town. Like lyrics In keeping with their revolutionary approach, however, elevated them into the heavily researched examination of Jaek the made famous by the rock band Thin nature, the Wachowski brothers wrote status of genuine art and brought critical Ripper. A massive work that runs well over Lizzy, the hotshot duo of brothers Larry the script and produced "V filf Vendetta," acclaim and commercial success to comic 500 pages, "From Hell" is annotated and Andy Wachowski made their tri­ which follows a one-man rebellion books. He remains one of the medium's throughout, demonstrating the depth of umphant rnturn to the big screen with against a Big Brother-like government. most respected writers and continues to Moore's study. thn rnennt relnasn of "V li1r Vendetta." While they may have missed the mark in produce work to this day. Unfortunately, none of Moore's graphic Known for both the intdlectual naturn terms of philosophy in the "Matrix" Moore started as a writer for DC Comics novels have been satisfactorily been trans­ and show-stopping action sequnnces of sequels, V marks the spot with their lat­ by lifting one of the company's most lated into a film version. Up until "V for their films. the Wachowski brothers est offering. Although the Wachowskis obscure heroes, Swamp Thing, out of the Vendetta," the Hughes brothers' take on explodnd onto thn filmmaking scene with ended the director's chair on "Vendetta" muck and grime of obscurity. His work on "From Hell," the 2001 film starring Johnny tho 1 V for Vendetta" the maverick writer critical acclaim, whieh even that film lacks the consistent narrative directed by the two brothers, "The is sprinkled with their indelible finger­ allowed him to braneh out into new ideas. focus and depth of research evident Matrix" was an incrndibly complex film prints. 1981's "V for Vendetta" was among his first throughout Moore's work. that somnhow managed to pair philo­ t\lso, McTeigue was the first assistant major works, bringing to life a dystopian Most egregious, however, was 2003's sophkal overtones with did-you-just-sec­ director on both of the "Matrix" sequels, vision of the future that Moore would "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," that aetion soquenees. and is undeniably schooled in all things explore in depth throughout the 1 0-part directed by Steve Norrington and starring In this manner, the Waehowskis cooked Wachowski when it comes to standing series. Like "Swamp Thing," "V for Sean Connery. Though the literary conceit up a recipe to deliver the epistemology of behind the lens. Vendetta" was essentially a serial, though it and basic concept of the original graphic Plato and Dnst:artns to the dot-com gen­ In addition to their penchant for was one of the writer's first forays into a novel is present, much of the creativity and nration - start with a base of thumping breathtaking fight scenes, the more defined narrative. irony that Moore infused was stripped away tnehno musk, stir in gennr­ Wachowskis' obsession Moore's most famous and well-renowned in favor of standard summer blockbuster ous amounLs of bullet shells The {Wachowski] with the antihero is anoth­ work is undoubtedly 1986's "Watchmen," trappings. and explosions and top oil' brothers have been er emerging theme which was originally released as a monthly Moore has since washed his hands of all with somn spneial-efTnets throughout their films - 12-part series. Often cited as the "Citizen film translations of his works, including "V wizardry. Add in some sun­ able to reach a rare in 'The Matrix," the broth­ Kane" of comic books, Moore's complex for Vendetta." Since much of his early work glasses to taste, and pn~sto happy medium in ers somehow managed to work set a new standard in depth, sophisti­ is the property of DC Comics, he has little - behold the intellectual which they can make turn professional man­ cation and social awareness, altering the control over whether or not his work gets bloekhuster. nequin Keanu Reeves into public perception of what a comic book turned into films. While thought-provoking high-octane movies "The One," the blaek-clad, could be. Unlike Miller- who was credited as a eo­ philosophical elnments that are smashing messianic figure who At the same time that Miller was return­ director on Hobnrt Hodriguez's "Sin City" might provide the staple successes both at the saves all of humanity from ing atmospheric brooding to the eharacter due to his hands-on fare of the "Matrix" films, virtual-reality enslavement of Batman (in "The Dark Knight Returns"), involvement in the project See Also let's be honest - everyone box office and with through his mastery of Moore was creating a startling well-con­ - Moore dislikes and dis­ prnfers dnssnrt. And when the critics. kung-fu. ceived and executed work - "Watchmen" trusts llollywood, refusing "Scene Feature" it wmes to shooting action, In "V for Vendetta," combines cross-media style (like fake news­ to attend even the pre­ '"V For Vendetta' no onn puLe.; the idng on the eake better llugo Weaving plays the controversial V, paper clippings) and filmic tendencies in its mieres of movies based in Context" than the Waehowski brothers. They an~ a Machiavellian insurrectionist who uses complex, arehing narrative. Each chapter is on his work. to action what Emeril is to the eooking terrorist tactics to undermine a fascist bookcnded by passages from everyone from Hegardless of his disin­ channel: thn pair consistently manage to government. After starring opposite Nietzsche to Bob Dylan to Einstein, demon­ terest in Hollywood adap- kkk it up a noteh with unbelievable fight Keanu Heeves as Agent Smith in the strating the breadth of Moore's cultural tations of his books, Moore remains one of scnnns. The rnvolutionary minds invnnted Matrix trilogy, Weaving makes the transi­ (and pop cultural) knowledge. "Watchmen" the torchbearers of the modern graphic hullt~t-time, a film teehnique in which tion from antagonist to protagonist here remains the gold standard of graphic nov­ novel and one of the medium's most lightning-quiek snquenens are shown by and is tn~mendous as the masked Y. els, and remains a powerful and pertinent respected scribes. filming the action in slow-motion. Fans In addition, Natalie Portman stars as work two decades later. havn grown aeeustomed to watching pen­ Evey, a woman whose chance encounter Since then, Moore has worked on various Contact Brian Doxtader at pin dodging bullets. running oil' of walls with V inextricably winds their fates projects. He has written stories featuring [email protected] and knocking skulls together with the together. In a humiliating torture Waehowski brothnrs' ineredibln visuals, sequence, Evey's long locks of hair are whkh mmbine poetk martial arts and shorn off. While most would question the ~:>taecato gunplay. decision to shave Natalie Portman's head, Andy and Larry followed up their the gambit pays oil' in the apt hands of bnmkthrough hit with two snquels, "The the Wachowskis. Portman turns out to be Matrix: Heloaded" and "The Matrix: the hottest star to rock a shaved dome Hevolutions." l>nspite the faet that the sinee Dnmi Moore in "G.I . .Jane." philosophieal undertonns of tho snquels The distinctive features of Wachowski li~lt eontriwd to many, the Waehowskis cinema are all over "V for Vendetta." The managnd to rakt~ in cash flows rnsem­ brothers create action movies that chal­ hling tho stnmming lines of emerald com­ lenge the audience to think a little bit puter coding whkh make up the Matrix. more than usual. Aceording to thn International Movie The pair is famously mysterious. For DataBase, the two films eombined to the "Matrix" movies, they had a contract makn owr $400 million at the box ollice. dause that precluded their having to do All of thnir eommereial success has any press interviews, saying they pre­ allowed the Wadwwskis to have the bnst ferred their films to stand for themselves. of both worlds - the brothnrs have been While audiences can't be certain of when ahln to roach a rarn happy medium in the pair will film next, one thing is for which they t:an make high-octane movies certain - when the Wachowski brothers that are smashing successes both at the are in the kitehen, something smells box ollice and with the critics. In doing good. so, tlw pair has crafted an entirely new Photo courtesy of shadowgalaxy.net gnnro - the thinking man's action flick. Contact Tae Andrews at Life's a stage for V and this is his dressing room as envisioned by writer Alan After their joint "Matrix" hits, the tandrew 1 @nd.edu Moore in the original 10-part graphic novel "V for Vendetta," published In 1981. THE OBSERVER

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world she knows - just like the rest of can't help but gawk and strain to make By RAMA GOTTUMUKKALA the English landscape. out every word of the speech. Scene Critic As she struggles to stay afloat in V's Weaving's V is charming, erudite and strange new world, Evey realizes there's cultured in a country where conformity is Imagine a world in which the most more to her savior than his expression­ the only valued attribute. He quotes powerful country of its age, asks - nay, less mask. V is hardly a ruthless killer, Shakespeare, swashbuckles against a demands - complete obedience from its though he will advance his one-man suit of armor while watching "The Count citizens. Strict curfews are under order mutiny mission by any means necessary, of Monte Cristo" and triumphantly plays every night. in the words of Malcolm X. But will Evey the "1812 Overture" while blowing up a "Those caught breaking curfew will be - and in turn, the rest of the English building - a renaissance man if there prosecuted without leniency or excep­ people - open their eyes and consider ever was one. tion," barks High Chancellor Adam him a freedom fighter? Or simply the The Wachowskj brothers' screenplay Sutler, the totalitarian regime's leader, dangerous terrorist vilified by Sutler's has been deemed one of the closest inter­ over giant video screens and televisions media? pretations of Moore's 1988 graphic novel. wired into every home in the country. Perfectly cast as the two protagonists, Self-proclaimed fans of Moore's work, the This world is the reality faced by citi­ Portman and Weaving both shine in their Wachowskis wrote a first draft of the zens of Great Britain in director James respective roles and share an undeniable script in the 1990s, before starting work McTeigue's "V for Vendetta," a film archi­ chemistry. Portman's character exudes on "The Matrix." Several changes - tected by Larry and intelligence and mostly in the third act - have been Andy Wachowski - the strength, yet main­ made to the plot to update it for the early masterminds behind V for Vendetta tains a naively 21st century, as well as for purely dra­ "The Matrix" and its innocent touch. matic reasons when translating the origi­ two sequels. Based on This is her story as nal story to the screen. a graphic novel of the much as it is V's, And while David Lloyd, the graphic same name written by and she never once novel illustrator, has voiced his support Alan Moore, "V for Director:····~ James McTeigue lets the audience for the project, Moore has retreated and Vendetta" offers a dark, Writers: Andy and Larry Wachowski forget that. asked for his name to not appear in the dystopian vision of a Starring: Hugo Weaving, John Hurt, Easily one of her film's closing credits -just as he did for corrupt government Natalie Portman arid James Purefoy best roles, "V for the overly commercialized interpreta­ that wills its subjects to Vendetta" is a mile­ tions of his previous works, including act, think and feel in line with their stone marker for a young actress that "From Hell" and "The League of ruler's iron fist. has already established herself at the Extraordinary Gentlemen." In exchange, Sutler (John Hurt) and his forefront of her generation. Long gone is "V for Vendetta" was originally slated underlings offer a land devoid of poverty, the wooden dialogue and awkwardness for a Nov. 5, 2005 release date, exactly pestilence and crime for England's civil­ that plagued Portman in the "Star Wars" 400 years to the day from Guy Fawkes' ians. But at least one Brit refuses to coop­ prequels. Given the right material, she plot to blow up Parliament. But it was erate - a shadowy vigilante named V proves herself just as capable in an intel­ pushed back, presumably to create some (Hugo Weaving). Garbed entirely in black ligent blockbuster like "V for Vendetta" separation from the July London bomb­ save for his ghostly white, porcelain as she was in her quietly poignant role in ings. Although the film's producers mask, he attacks government operations Zach Braff's "Garden State." denied this speculation, controversy still and recedes into the shadows. And each Remarkably, Weaving channels every surrounds the film's apparent glorifica­ time V accomplishes his mysterious fiber of V's emotionality solely through tion of terrorist actions. It's hard to watch goals, Sutler counters with a flood of his powerful voice - and still manages to the events unfold on screen without asso­ propaganda, attempting to cover up the command every scene he appears in. The ciating them with those of 9/11 or the truth behind the demolished buildings fllm never reveals V's true face, trapping London bombings. and hacked television signals. Weaving behind a fearsome version of a But the Wachowskis and McTeigue - But one fateful night, V meets his Greek comedy/tragedy mask. previously the first assistant director on match when he rescues Evey Hammond Fortunately, the script grants Weaving's "The Matrix" films - have succeeded in (Natalie Portman) from the British secret character plenty of meaty lines and he delivering a no-holds-barred, visceral police and takes her back to his lair. A capitalizes on every opportunity. film experience. "V for Vendetta" is timid but open-minded girl, Evey was In one segment early in the film, V thought-provoking and succeeds as much orphaned as a young girl when her par­ launches into a conversational salvo, on the strength of its characters as its ents were murdered for speaking out dropping every imaginable word begin­ impressive set pieces - enough to be against Sutler's rising regime. Evey is ning with the letter "v" into a string of remembered as a rarity among modern perceptive enough to realize that the gov­ prose to explain his presence and his action films. ernment is wrongly holding the freedoms motivations. It's enough to make a lesser of its people hostage. But she fears reper­ man's head spin, but Weaving delivers it Contact Rama Gottumukkala at cussions and remains mired in the only with such eloquence that the audience [email protected]

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SCENE FEJUURE Cinematic crusaders leap from comic page to screen

comic book film because it blends action By SEAN SWEANY and story into a serious movie, and because Scene Writer it prompts thought and discussion about treatment of those difl'erent from every­ Some of the most popular films and body else. movie franchises of all time find their ori­ gins in comic books. When superheroes Sin City (2005) and villains leap from the eomic page to the An adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic silver scrnnn. stories develop that all can novels, "Sin City" is a movie with a very dis­ nnjoy, whether they·n~ comic fans or not. tinet, violent style that is hard to forget. The movie has a large cast of talented actors, Batman (1989) including Jessica Alba, Clive Owen, Benicio This Tim Burton film is often described Del Toro, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke and as cheesy, but it remains important EIUah Wood. The stories of all these ehar­ because it uslwred in the modern era of aeters intertwine almost seamlessly thanks wmie book films. Michael Keaton plays a to Frank Miller's writing and the directing respedable Batman, but Jack Nicholson's abilities of Robert Rodriguez. Almost com­ perfimnance as the Joker makes this lilm pletely in blaek and white film except for truly mnmorable. The box ollice success of certain moments. "Sin City" has such a tho caped crusader set the stage for unique style and method of storytelling that numerous Batman sequels and sparked the it becomes a must-see in the genre. Photos courtesy of fantasfilm.com and sg.hu gnnesis of many other comic book movies Michael Keaton, left, first donned the cape and cowl in the original "Batman," to take advantage of the new market. Batman Begins (2005) (1989) while Christian Bale, right, starred in the prequel "Batman Begins" (2005). Burton's imagination keeps the proceed­ The most reeent Batman adaptation, this ings enjoyabln, and his talent at bringing to film depicts the Dark Knight in a different digital effects, "Superman" withstands the Haimi gave attention to every detail to cre­ life the variml aspects of the comic book light for a new generation. Christian Bale test of time and remains a benchmark for ate a fantastical world lor the comic book world makes the lilm worth seP.ing. gives a dark, troubled performance as the genre. Christopher Reeve put on one of characters to inhabit. Tobey Maguire stars Bruce Wayne and forces audiences to sym­ the best superhero performances ever as as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and earns the X2: X-Men United (2003) pathize with the eonditions that shape his both Clark Kent and Superman. Heeve sympathy of the audience for the fate that This adaptation of the Marvel Comics path towards becoming Batman. Overall, became the face of Superman and embod­ befalls him. The film's slick combination of franehisP. is the seeond in the series, which this is a much darker film than any of the ied truth, justice and the American way for action, humor, drama, and tragedy leaves concerns the struggle between mutants previous Batman installments and brings a countless fans. "Superman" spawned three the audience craving more of the web­ and humans. I>ireetur Bryan Singer crafted serious, adult tone to the series. Director sequels starring Heeve and a new adapta­ slinging hero. "X2" into a firw film by eombining extraor­ Christopher Nolan is already planning a tion coming to theaters this summer. These big screen versions of popular dinary light scenes with an intelligent, sequel to follow the same lines of realism comic books are some of the most loved eohernnt story. Well known characters like set forth in "Batman Begins." Spider-Man ( 2002) and successful movies. Films adapted from Wolverine alfld Proli~ssor X are well acted Hising above all the rest of the comic comic books will continue to dominate the by llugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart and Superman (1978) book films to set the bar for any future box office, sparking the imaginations and a large group of supporting actors adds This film version of the Man of Steel movies is "Spider-Man." This film gets it inspirations of viewers both young and old. interesting subtleties and nuances to the stands out as one of the great comic book right on every level and is truly what a eomplex story. "X2" stands out as a good movies of all time. Filmed in an era before comic book film should be. Director Sam Contact Sean Sweany at [email protected]

'V FOR VENDETTA' IN CONTEXT Remember, remember Fawkes day in November

be known as the infamous "Gunpowder By MARTY SCHROEDER Plot." Scene Writer This "Plot" was intended to blow up Parliament during its official opening. The tap;line for "V for Vendetta" Fawkes, along with other English implores moviegoers everywhenl to, Catholics, was angry about the English "Hernemhnr. rernc~rnber the 5th of governmont's persecution or Catholics Novmnber." The 5th of NovP.mbnr'? As in England and violence was their many Anwriean audienees have proba­ answer. The plan was to rent an under­ bly asked. "what happened on the 5th croft below the !louse of Lords, place of' November?" Onn only needs to look barrels of gunpowder in this room, wait arross the Atlantic Ocean to Great for the State Opening and set ofT the Britain to find tlw answer. The date cel­ gunpowder. Before their eover was ebrates a United Kingdom holiday blown. the group had placed 36 barrels known as Guy Fawkes Day. of' gunpowder in this room, which carne Tlw aforementionod holiday com­ in at an estimated 2.5 tons. nwmorates the day that Guy Fawkes Obviously the plan did not work as and his band of conspirators attempted expected - the Parliament building is to blow up the Palaeo of Westminster, still standing almost 400 years later. morn eomrnonly known as the For fear that promimmt Catholk politi­ Parliament building. The day chosen for cians would be killed in the explosion, a this incendiary action was to take place conspirator notified Lord Monteagle - on the official State Opening of himself a Catholic - of the plot. l'arliarnnnt in 1605. Not only would Monteagle then told the then-Secretary both the I louse of Commons and Lords of State Hobert Cecil, setting off a be f'ull, but the then King James I of search of the area. Fawkes was found England (VI or Scotland) would also be nearby with a watch, matches and present. touchpaper. He was arrested, interro­ This was Fawkes' way of protesting gated and finally hanged for treason the Protestant religion of England and and attempted regicide on Jan. 31, The Parliament building, shown above, was the object of Guy Fawkes' attempted promoting his own Catholicism. But 1606. bombing. The traditional British poem was written to commemorate the event. who was Guy Fawkes? The day of his arrest, Nov. 5, 1605 Fawkns was born in England in 1570 has since become a holiday celebrated revel with the rest of the country - in meant to be taken as entertainment, it in York and, according to his intnrroga­ in the UK, parts of Canada and other essence, much of the original meaning still deals with complex issues and tion after his eapture in 1605, convert­ p·arts of the world. The day's festivities of the holiday has been lost. places them in a relevant soeio-histori­ ed to Catholicism at the age of 16. lie include some of the largest professional V, Hugo Weaving's anti-hero in "V for cal context. enlisted in the army of the Archduke of and amateur fireworks shows, accom­ Vendetta," operates within a similar As V implores people to "remember, Albert or Austria and fought in the panied by bonfires and the eating of mentality, as the now infamous Guy remember, the fifth of November," so Netherlands against the Protestant bonfire toffee. Until recently, children Fawkes. Violent action, in the mindsets too should audiences remember the United Provinces. During his career in used to go door to door before the 5th of both V and Fawkes, is the only way infamous day in 1605- its importance the military, hn gained experience in and ask for "a penny for the guy." to succeed in promoting their agendas .resonates as strongly as ever four cen­ explosivns. This knowledge - coupled The holiday no longer has any politi­ - this obviously takes on a different turies later. with his general military experience - cal or sectarian motivations and every­ context due to the current geo-political would allow him to beeome the main one in the UK joins in the celebrations climate. Though it should be noted that Contact Marty Schroeder at organiznr behind what would come to as a chance to shoot fireworks and "V for Vendetta" is a fictitious story mschroel @nd.edu

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page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, March 22, 2006 NBA Ti:m_bervvolves squelch Heat's 5-ga:m_e vvinning streak Double-doubles by Davis, Garnett lead Minnesota to 100-96 triumph; Shaq sits out contest due to sore thumb New Orleans 120 Associated Pn:ss LA Clippers 108 Hasual Butler scored a MINNI\AI'OLIS- Hkky Davis earner-high 32 points, hitting had 26 points, a season-high snven :~-pointers, and the New I 0 assists and snvPn rebounds Orleans Hornets snapped an Tuesday night to lead tho eight-game losing streak with a Minnesota Timbnrwolves to victory over the Los Angeles vi1~tory ov11r an undnrmannnd Clippers on Tuesday night. Miami toarn, snapping th11 New Orleans hit 12 3-point­ llnat's five-game winning ers in all, the last at the final streak. buzzer when Butler heaved the Shaquill11 O'Nnal was held out ball at the hoop in eelebration beeause of the sore right and it went in. thumb hn injurnd on a dunk Butler shot well from the out­ attempt Sunday night and set, hitting seven of his first 11 missml a physical game featur­ shots, including three from ing 4H total fouls. long range, to help the llornets Kevin Garnett had 23 points take a 63-49 lead at halftime. and 1 I rebounds for Minn11sota, which has won two Charlotte 108, Orlando 102 straight games. Marko Jarie, After the Orlando Magie set a Mareus Banks and Mark Blount dubious team record, eoaeh eaeh seornd 12 points. Brian Hill indicated changes eould be on the way. New Yor~• 114, Toronto 109 Gerald Wallaee seored 27 In a season where little has points and the Charlotte gone right, ehalk up one huge Bobeats sent the Magie to their wrong for the Nnw York team-reeord 16th straight road Knieks. loss with a vietory on Tuesday Hookin Channing Frye left the night. K n i1: ks' loss to the Toronto Haymond Felton added 16 AP Haptors on Tuesday night with points and 13 assists and Minnesota guard Rickey Davis, left, and forward Kevin Garnett, right, battle Miami forward a sprained left knee ligament Primoz Brezec scored 22 for - an injury caused when the seeond-year Bobcats, who Udonis Haslem for a rebound during the second quarter of the Timberwolves' 100-96 victory tnammate Nate Hobinson snapped a four-game losing Tuesday in Minneapolis. senmed to knoek Andre Barrett streak and won their 19th into him. game, one more than all of last Spurs were at home against half, finished off the surge with night for their 14th straight Barrett was racing upeourt year. Golden State on Tuesday night. a tip-in with 19 seeonds left. home win. with the ball with a little more lledo Turkoglu seored 24 Houston barely surpassed its The Kings' home-winning than 9 1/2 minutes left when points and Dwight Howard had season low of 70 points while San Antonio 107 streak is the second longest in Hobinson, ehasing him from 17 points and 15 rebounds for losing its sixth straight since a Golden State 96 franchise history. Sinee Artest behind, appeared to try to the Magic, who never led. four-game winning streak. The Tony Parker seored 29 and joined the team in late January, swipe the ball away. Barrett Orlando, whieh hasn't won on Hockets struggled so badly that Tim Duncan had 21 points and the Kings are 11-0 at home lost his balanee and fell into the road since Jan. 26 at they never even seored on 13 rebounds to lead the San with him in the lineup and 16-9 Frye's left leg. Philadelphia, broke the team three straight possessions. Antonio Spurs to vietory over overall. reeord for eonseeutive road Golden State on Tuesday night. Artest made 10·of 18 shots, New Jersey 112 defeats set in the 1989-90 sea­ Memphis 105, Indiana 75 San Antonio has a half-game hit 11 of 15 free throws and Washington 100 son. Pau Gasol had 23 points, lead over Dallas in the added eight rebounds and six Hiehard Jefferson seored 21 eight rebounds and seven Southwest Division and owns assists. of his 27 points after halftime, Dallas 88, Houston 72 assists to help the Memphis the best reeord in the Western and the New Jersey Nets broke Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 Grizzlies beat the Indiana Conference. Utah 107, Phoenix 99 open a tight game in the fourth points and the Dallas Paeers Tuesday night. Derek Fisher seored 27 Andrei Kirilenko had 22 quarter, beating the Maverieks harassed Yao Ming Six players seored in double points to lead the Warriors, points, a eareer-high ·18 Washington Wizards on into his worst game in a month figures for the Grizzlies, who who have lost 15 of 17 road rebounds and bloeked four Tuesday night for their sixth in vietory over the Houston won their fourth straight game. games. shots in the seeond half as the consecutive vietory. Rockets on Tuesday night. Memphis inereased its lead to Spurs eoaeh Gregg Popovieh Utah Jazz rallied from a 15- Jefl'erson shot 11-for-15 over­ The Mavericks rebounded double digits in the seeond drew two quiek teehnieal fouls point defieit to beat the all, ineluding 4-for-4 in the from an 11-point loss in New quarter and led 84-60 after and was ejeeted by referee Phoenix Suns Tuesday night. final period when New Jersey Jersey and a slow start to three quarters. Scott Foster for arguing and Deron Williams finished with outseored Washington 41-30. break the game open in the Jeff Foster and Anthony leaving the bench area 4:54 17 points and 11 assists and That's the most points the second quarter. They were Johnson eaeh seored 15 points into the seeond half. Foster Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Wizards have allowed in a hardly challenged again, easily for the Paeers, who had only also ealled a teehnieal on Okur also had double-doubles quarter this season. capping a season sweep over a three points in the first 8 min­ Dunean, whieh led to a 63-58 for the Jazz, who avoided a Vince Carter seored 28 points team that took them seven utes of the fourth quarter. Peja lead for- the Warriors with 5:59 season sweep by the Suns. - topping 20 for the 11th games in the first round of last Stojakovie and David Harrison left in the third quarter. Steve Nash had 20 points and game in a row - while Jason year's playoffs. had 13 points and 11 rebounds 10 assists to lead the Suns. Kidd had 14 points, nine assists Dallas won for the fourth apieee. Sacramento 105, Seattle 96 Phoenix was just 12-for-46 and seven rebounds in his time in five games to remain no The Grizzlies dosed out the Ron Artest seored a season­ from the noor in the second matehup with Washington's worse than a half-game behind first half with an 8-0 run to high 34 points and the half and lost consecutive games All-Star point guard, Gilbert San Antonio for the best record take a 50-36 lead at the break. Sacramento Kings beat the for the first time in almost two Arenas. in the Western Conference. The Gasol, who had 10 points in the Seattle SuperSonics Tuesday months.

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NFL NBA Standings Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record pet GB New Jersey 37·28 .569 Philadelphia 31-35 .470 6.5 Bnstnn 28·40 .412 10.5 Tnronto 24-42 .364 13.5 New York 19-46 .292 18

Eastern Conference, Central Division team record pet. GB Detroit 53-13 .803 Cleveland 38·29 .567 15.5 Indiana 33·31 .516 19 Milwaukee 34-33 .507 19.5 Chicago 29·38 .433 24.5

Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team rflcord pet. GB Miami 45·21 .682 Washington 34-31 .523 10.5 Orlando 24-42 .364 21 Atlanta 21-44 .323 23.5 Charlotte 18-49 .269 27.5

Western Conference, Northwest Division team record pet. GB Denver 38-30 .559 Utah 31·35 .470 6 Minnesota 27·39 .409 10 Seattle 26·39 .400 10.5 Portland 20·47 .299 17.5

Western Conference, Pacific Division tHam record pet. GB AP Adam Vinatieri, right, signs autographs following Patriots training camp practice in Smithfield, R.I., in this Riday, July 26, Phoenix 45·20 .692 2002 photo. Vinatieri agreed in principle to a deal with Indianapolis according to sources close to the Colts. LA Clippers 39·26 .600 6 LA lakers 35-34 .507 12 Sacramento 33·33 .500 12.5 Golden State 28·37 .431 17 Vinatieri close to signing w-ith Colts

Western Conference, Southwest Division Associated Press condition of anonymity tag anybody." field goals streak to 42. team record pet. GB because an official Vinatieri, 33, had been But twice in his career The Indianapolis Colts announcement had not yet named the team's fran­ he missed critical field San Antonio 52·14 .788 are switching from the been made. Messages left chise player twice, includ­ goals in the playoffs. In Dallas 52·15 .116 0.5 Memphis 37-29 .561 NFL's most accurate kick­ with the Patriots and ing last year, when he was January, he badly missed 15 er to the best in the agents for Vinatieri by paid $2.5 million. a 46-yarder in the closing New Orleans 31·33 .484 20 Houston 29-38 .433 23.5 clutch . The Associated Press Vanderjagt spent all seconds, which would Taking a key piece from were not immediately eight of his NFL seasons have forced overtime with its rival New England, returned Tuesday night. with the Colts after play­ eventual Super Bowl Indianapolis agreed in The Patriots allowed ing in the Canadian champion Pittsburgh. principle to a deal with Vinatieri to test free Football League. He At Miami, in January NCAA Men's Lacrosse Adam Vinatieri, a person agency r-ather than put­ scored a franchise record 2000, he missed a 49- close to the Colts said ting a franchise designa­ 995 points and made 217 yarder wide right that GeicojSTX Coaches Poll Tuesday night. Vinatieri, tion on him, which would career field goals in 248 would have won the game team previous who twice hit winning have cost the team $3 mil­ attempts, the highest and sent the Colts into the record kicks in the Super Bowl lion next season. accuracy rate (87.5) in second round of the play­ 1 Johns Hopkins 12·0 1 for the Patriots, replaces "It just didn't feel like league history. offs. 2 Duke 14-2 2 former Pro Bowl kicker the right thing to do," In 2003, Vanderjagt Team president Bill 3 Navy 11-3 4 Mike Vanderjagt. coach Bill Belichick said made all 37 of his field Polian acknowledged last 4 Maryland 9-5 6 Terms of the deal were last week at the NFL goal attempts, all 46 of his month it was unlikely the 5 Cornell 10·2 3 not immediately available. Combine in Indianapolis. extra point attempts and Colts would re-sign 6 Virginia 9·3 5 The source confirmed "We considered all our set the NFL record by Vanderjagt, an unrestrict­ 7 Massachusetts 12·2 8 the signing with. the AP on options and decided not to extending his consecutive ed free agent. 8 Georgetown 9-4 7 9 Syracuse 7·5 9 10 Towson 11-4 11 11 Penn State 9·5 15 IN BRIEF 12 Army 11·5 10 13 Albany 10·5 T17 14 Dartmouth 8·4 13 Iowa State hires McDermott Abraham sent to Falcons Germaf!Y anxious to take 15 Fairfield 11-4 T17 as new hoops coach in three team trade on the U.S. 16 Delaware 11·5 16 AMES, Iowa - Northern Iowa NEW YORK - John Abraham finally DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - It's 17 Bucknell 8-5 14 coach Greg McDermott was hired got what he wanted Tuesday night only an exhibition soccer match, 18 Denver 9·5 12 NOTRE DAME 7-4 Tuesday by Iowa State, jumping when the Jets traded the Pro Bowl with the undermanned United 19 NR defensive end to the Atlanta Falcons in States squad as the opponent. 20 Hofstra 8·8 19 from the Missouri Valley Conference to the Big 12 after three a three-way deal with Denvor. Still, Germany is filled with straight NCAA tournament appear­ The Broncos had to get involved for angst. ances with the Panthers. the much-anticipated trade to finally German fans, stinging from a 4-1 McDermott, 41, was at Northern take place. Denver and Atlanta loss to Italy, are antsy heading into Iowa for five season. Before his swapped No. 1 picks, with the Broncos Wednesday's World Cup warmup arrival in 2001, Northern Iowa had getting the 15th overall selection and against the Americans. So around the dial made one appearance in the the Falcons getting pick 29. Then the Germany coach Juergen Division I NCAA tournament. Falcons sent that pick to the Jets in Klinsmann and his players - who McDermott replaces Wayne exchange for Abraham, the player's have been heavily criticized on Morgan, who was fired Friday after agent told The Associated Press. several fronts - are treating the the Cyclones missed the postseason Atlanta also got middle-round picks game in bumblebee-colored Signal NBA with a 16-14 record. The terms of in 2006 and 2007. Iduna Park as more than a prep McDermott's contract were not The Jets had placed the franchise match. Miami at Detroit, 8 p.m., ESPN immediately available. tag on Abraham for the second "It's a very important game for Sacramento at Lakers, 10:30 p.m., ESPN Iowa State athletic director Jamie straight year. Both sides made it clear us," said German forward Michael Pollard interviewed two candidates: they wanted to part ways. Ballack, who scored the goal that Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Rob Jeter Last week, the Jets and Falcons eliminated the United States from and McDermott. started working on a trade, but the 2002 tournament. "It's a deci­ McDermott is a native of Cascade, Atlanta was only willing to give up a sive game for our confidence, for Iowa, and played at Northern Iowa. second-round pick. the mood in the team." page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Wednesday, March 22, 2006

NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Eagles oust first No.1 seed in second round of tourna111ent

nationally in scoring offense, against Southern California, on Connecticut 79 The win sends the Huskies Dorsey hits six three­ set a season low in points and their way to victory in the see­ Virginia Tech 56 (31-4) into the regional semifi­ pointers, nzatches BC tied a season low by shooting ond round of the women's Connecticut's star seniors nals for a 14th straight season. 32.3 percent from the field. NCAA tournament. came up big to get the Huskies UConn stands a good shot at record irz NCAA play Its self-titled triple threat Monique Currie added 14 back to the NCAA regional getting to a ninth Final Four backcourt of Noelle Quinn, points, nine rebounds and four semifinals in a familiar plaee: because the II uskins will play Nikki Blue and Lisa Willis shot assists for Duke, and fellow back in their home state. their next game, against Associated Press a combined 16-for-49 as senior Mistie Williams had nine Ann Strother had 22 points Georgia, in Bridgeport. Conn., Purdue snapped the Bruins' six­ points and eight rebounds. Both and six 3-pointers, and Barbara about a 90-minute drive from WEST LAFAYETTE. Ind. - game winning streak. rested plenty. Turner dominated inside with the UConn campus in Storrs. Boston College made Ohio Stall~ Eshaya Murphy led Southern 18 points and 16 rebounds as UConn led by double digits for l.he first No. I s1wd to exit the Maryland 81, St. John's 74 Cal with 16 points and Chloe the second-seeded Huskies most of the game thanks to a NCAA wonwn 's tournament. Crystal Langhorne and Kerr had 13. The Women of routed No. 7 seeded Virginia pivotal 20-2 run in thn first hall' Kindyll Dorsey set a school Maryland couldn't shake St. Troy shot just 30 pereent and Tech 79-56 on Tuesday night in that included three 3-pointers, record for an NCM tournament John's until the limtl minutes of missed 17 of their 20 3-point the second round of the NCAA and seven turnovers by Virginia game by hitting six :~-pointnrs th11 ganw. attempts. tournament. Tech. and finished with 24 points. Langhorne capp11d a 30-point loading 1d11:hth-seeded Boston effort with two late inside bas­ CollegP to a 79-hav1mport. Ohio Statn fell one ehampion Baylor in the win short of tying the school Albuquerque Regional. Right Thing l"hc l'rnidcnt of n~cord for wins in a s1mson. Stutit•m :1/,(mn·, Tlw Big Ten n~gular-season Rutgers 82, TCU 48 Prof ol rih'olof!;y and tournanwnt champs also Cappie Pondexter scored 24 saw the nation's longest win­ points to lead Hutgers to victory ning streak end at 20 in the over TCU in the second round same venue the Buckeyes have of the Clev(dand Hegional on endurml much misery over the Tuesday night. past 12 years- Mackny Anma. Malee Ajavon led four other What is the playnrs in double ligures with Georgia 73, Hartford 54 18 points and also had 13 Fr. Poorman Shnrill Baker scon•d 26 points assists for No. 3 seed Hutgers role of faith and Tasha llurnphrey had 24, (27-4), which will face helr1ing Cnorgia blow tlw game Tennessee on Sunday. in helping us Answers opon in the second half to The second-seeded Vols, who del'nat llartford Tuesday night defeated George Washington make YOUR in the socond round of thn earlier Tuesday, beat Hutgers Bridgeport rogional. by 10 points in last year's decisions? Questions llurnphrey had 17 rebounds regional final in Philadelphia. for No. :l seed (;eorgia (23-8), Hutgers' win was the 750th whieh readwd the round of 16 for coach C. Vivian Stringer in for tlw 16th time in 23 NCAA her l,OOOth game spanning 34 appearances. years at Cheyney State, Iowa The Bulldogs will face either and Hutgnrs. second-snndnd Connecticut or No. 7 seed Virginia Tech, who Duke 85, USC 51 Conscience Formation and Moral playod lal.nr Tuesday. If a second consecutive The inside-outside combina­ blowout win is any indication, Decision Making tion of the 6-foot-3 Humphrey No. 4 Duke seems to have and the 5-8 Baker was too solved any eonlidence issues it More to Get tapped in at legends much for No. 11 semi Hartford brought to the postseason. Come on (27-4), which had upset No. 6 Alison Bales scored a eareer­ Doof"S Open at 9:30pm, seed Temple Sunday for the high 22 points and blocked six 3129 Speaker star1s- 10:00pm 11rst NCAA tournament win in shots and the top-seeded Blue C-M Free soft..ctrinks and food, cash bar sdwol history. Erica Bevt~rly led Devils took command early the Hawks with 13 points.

Tennessee 66 George Washington 53 Candace Parker showed she doesn't have to dunk to be daz­ zling, and Tennessee is heading to the regional semifinals for the 25th straight year. Shanna Zolman scored 19 points and Parker had 15, and the No. 6 Lady Vols started fast and led throughout in victory over George Washington on Tuesday night. Tnnnessee advanced to the semifinals of the Cleveland Hegional against Hutgers or TCU. The Lady Vols (30-4) also reached 30 victories for the 16th time in Pat Summitt's 32 years as coach, and looked like contendnrs for a seventh national championship.

Purdue 61, UCLA 54 UCLA's high-scoring oiTens1~ couldn't product' when it mat­ tered most. Tlw Bruins were held to onn point in thnlinal 7:21 as Purdue dnfiHttnd UCLA in tho sneond round of tlw NCAA women's tournament on Tuesday night. UCLA, ran ked in the top I 0 ------

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SMC GOLF QtiJ Defending conference College of Arts and Letters cha111ps tee off season University of Notre Dame second team as well. Mattia caps with final Despite a below average result for the team based on Invites Nominations round 74, places 20th past performances, Hamilton overall in tournament acknowledged the strength of for the the rest of the field. "The competition level was By BECKI DORNER high," Hamilton said, noting Sports Writer that quite a few of the teams were in Division I. "The golf The Saint Mary's golf team course was very penal. Once Sheedy Award shot a final round 339 to fin­ we got comfortable and fig­ ish 13th this past weekend at ured out how to attack the the Shamrock Invitational cou.~se we played much bet­ hosted by Winthrop ter. University. One individual who dis­ Each year, the Sheedy Award, named for a former dean of the college of The tourney, which took played marked improvement place at the Par 72, 5842 yard over the course of the tourna­ Arts and Letters, honors one member of the Arts and Letters f:C1culty for Tega Cay Country Club in ment was Bellino, whose 81 South Carolina, was the first on the third day earned her outstanding teaching. of six spring events for the 50th place -the second high­ Belles, who won the 2005 est finish for the Belles. MIAA championship during The Belles' next contest is a Both students and faculty are invited to sub1uit nomination letters for this the fall season with an aver­ dual meet versus Northern age of 342.6 and placed sixth Kentucky this weekend at year's award to: in last year's NCAA NKU's home track Perry Park Championships. Golf Course, a long par 72. Elon's Samantha Widmer Hamilton stressed the need shot an indi- for the team Stuart Greene vidual best to work on 228 (+12} in "[Mattia,s performance its short A'isociate Dean tor Undergraduate Studies the 72-player game, espe­ field, leading was] the finest round I cially green­ 104 O'Shaughnessy Hall Elon to the have ever seen a Saint side play. overall team Mary,s player have when This is one victory with aspect of a combined considering the conditions their game Deadline score of 934 and time of year.,, that the (+70). Belles have l\Ionday, 10 April 2006 The Belles' not been M e g a n Mark Hamilton able to work Mattia shot a Saint Mary's head coach on thus far team best du(~ to the 243 with recent cold WE'VE GOT THE rounds of 82, weather. TURTLE CREEK 87 and a low round of two­ Mattia, one of four graduat­ over par 7 4 to finish tied for ing seniors joined by Bellino. 20th in the three-round event. Fantom and McQueen, "[Mattia's performance was] emphasized the need for the · APARTMENTS the finest round I have ever team to have the "confidence seen a Saint Mary's player to go out and perform the way have when considering the we know that we can." conditions and time of year," The seniors hope that confi­ coach Mark Hamilton said. dence helps them perform Mattia was named MVP of well enough to earn the tremely Close to Campus the entire MIAA League in the Belles' fourth consecutive fall for her third all-confer­ berth to the May NCAA FACTOR ence appointment. Championships in Orlando. Nicole Bellino, Kirsten citing Renovations Inside &Out Fantom and Katie O'Brien Contact Becki Domer at were named to the all-MIAA [email protected]

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the press conferences. different for a thing like a with The Observer. "I think you other universities to institute ''I'm not sure we think that press conference," Heisler said. have to stay ahead of the similar policies. Media people should just be able to "That's kind of a Notre Dame curve." "What Notre Dame is doing continued from page 24 come in and copy and essen­ event; it's a Notre Dame athlet­ Unlike Notre Dame and sev­ makes perfect sense," he said. tially duplicate any sort of a ic event. ... There may be some eral other schools, however, "What Notre Dame is doing is new restrictions for media cov­ press conference and just rights issues in these things Mossman said Oklahoma does what I expect a lot of places to ering Notre Dame sports. throw it up [on the Internet)," that nobody ever really thought not view recruiting Web sites in do in the future. Notre Dame assistant athletic Heisler said. "There ought to of before." the same light as traditional director John Heisler called the be some journalism involved He said full video of one-on­ print, television and radio Decision-making process policy change part of a larger here." one interviews with players media. Freeman said he agreed and plan to increase the quality and The athletic department and coaches are exempt from Justin Dougherty, director of worried that other schools will traflic of Notre Dame's official released notice to media Jan. the new limitations. sports information at the follow suit because of his athletics Web site. 31 - prior to national signing Mike Frank, who runs University of Wisconsin said doubts about the legal logic But Jack Freeman, publisher day - that there would be new IrishEyes.com, the first site to Wisconsin elassifies the behind the policy change. of lrishlllustrated.eom, saw the restrictions on the ability of offer video downloads of press recruiting Web sites in the Heisler said the athletic policy change difTerently. recruiting Web sites and tradi­ conferences in 2004, said he same category as newspapers department did not consult "Their issue is that ... Irish tional media outlets to repro­ understands where the and television stations. with University lawyers specifi­ Illustrated is making money by duce videos and transcripts of University is coming from, as "Those organizations cover cally about this issue but based showing this, and [Notre Dame I Irish press conferences. press conference clips have our football programs on a reg­ its decision on past discussions wants to make money by show­ Tuesday's annual spring foot­ become a staple in sports jour­ ular basis, they cover our home between colleges and the legal ing this, too," Freeman said. ball media day was the first nalism and on recruiting Web games, travel [to away games), field over the issue of protected On both lrishlllustrated.eom major press event since nation­ sites. and interview our players," content. and lrishEyPs.com, a member al signing day. "I think like everybody, Dougherty said. "I view them "There's an awful lot of peo­ of the Scout.com recruiting "Any media entity collecting you're a little disappointed; but as a legitimate media outlet in ple who are more experts from network. most videos are limit­ any sort of video or audio at the same time, I fully under­ that regard." the legal end and the rights ed to only those users who pay materials ... from University of stand why they did it," Frank Dougherty said no television end that are sort of telling a monthly or annual fee. Notre Dame Athletics press said. "I tend to stations or Web institutions that historically we Subscrib1~rs to both conference events may use that agree with him "Any media entity sites have haven't done a good enough lrishlllustrated.eom and material only within a seven­ [on e~te?ding collecting any sort ofvideo attempted to job at protecting our own lrishEyes.com pay $1JIJ.IJ5 a day period following the event the prmciple of or audio materials ... firom record and dis­ rights to certain things," he year or $9.95 a month. ... with a limitation of up to the 3-mlllute tribute entire said . Freeman said the athletic three minutes in length from rule to the University of Notre Dame press confer­ Heisler said Notre Dame has department was trying to any single event," the Jan. 31 press confer- Athletics press conference ences, but he worked mainly with Collegiate direct traffk away from his and statement said. en~esl. events may use that expects that Images, a Florida-based com­ other Web sites toward tlw olli­ Freeman saw might change pany whose objective is to dal Notre Dame site (und.com), Response the issue differ- material only within a in the future. beeome a elearinghouse of which oiTors viewers an "All­ The statement sparked criti­ ently. seven-day period "It hasn't photographs and video from Access Pass" for $6.95 a month cism and concern among mem­ . ".PriorY) th~s following the event ... been an issue collegiate athletic events, in that allows subscribers live bers of the Internet media who change m poh- . h . . . if here," he said. regard to issues of legality and streaming video and audio of cover the press conferences, cy, they were wlt a 1lmltatwn o up to "The conversa- rights. Notre Dame sporting events. who feel their subscribers will selling access three minutes in length tion hasn't "They have helped us exten­ At issue speeifically is the miss out on important and rel­ to ··· sportin?, from any single event." even taken sively as far as some of the lan­ enwrgence of recruiting Web evant information. events, ~ place." guage [we use I to make it clear sitos that record entire press "We're disappointed that Freeman said, Wisconsin's what ability you have to use conferences and offer them to they're not allowing all their referring to the Notre Dame athletic situation is material that you obtain at a subscribers on the lntf~rnet, fans to watch [thn press confer­ "All Access department statement similar to that game," Heisler said. "We wrote Heisler said. Now, those same ence's) on our site," said Pass" on of Boston it, and we ran it past them just sites will be limited to three Freeman, whose site began und.com that College. Chris to ask for some advice. It was minutes of "highlights" of all uploading Weis' press confer­ allows subscribers to watch Cameron, associate athletics more a matter of just trying to Notre Dame athletics press ences in 2005. "The second live streams of Irish sports director for media relations at set the table and figure out conferences, ineluding Weis' thing is, it sort of strikes me as games in eonjunction with Boston College, said the issue how we can work this out." press conferences that occur a bad PH move on Notre College Sports Television has not arisen there either and three times per Wf~ek during Dame's part because they're Network. "Now they're taking a that his staff has not discussed Going forward football season. limiting putting out one of their press conference to essentially the possible ramifications of For IrishEyes.com, Frank Heisler said the move was greatest spokesman, Charlie a news gathering event. And I Web sites redistributing entire said the policy changes have less about public relations in Weis, in front of recruits and think that's what the problem press conferences. had no adverse effect on his regard to potential recruits and fans on our site." is .... I think on one hand limit­ "The Internet has created relationship with the athletic the recruiting sites and more But if the video is available ing access to a sporting event is both new opportunities and department. about the University's rights to on und.com, as Heisler said fine obviously once the policy is challenges for everyone in "I like to think I have a good may happen, Notre Dame will in place, but a news event or a intercollegiate athletics," relationship with Notre Dame," be able to profit from the video press conference, I can't agree Cameron said in an e-mail. he said. "On my end, as far as as well as offering it to Irish with applying the same logic." ''I'm sure the Notre Dame staff my thoughts are on it, yeah, I fans. Heisler said the athletic has been challenged more than think we have an excellent Offering Heisler said the University department focused on the most. We all must re-evaluate relationship." atto.rdtlble likely will not enforce the competition between und.com our priorities and policies from Frank said he will continue to flying lessons seven-day rule, but it specifi­ and other Web sites when mak­ time to time. The ND staff has produce full video of player from South Bend cally wants to apply the rules ing the decision to do what they feel is in the interviews and clips from Regfc,nal Alrpon governing the broadcast rights "With these other events, best interest of the program." spring practices, as well as television stations withhold to there's a commodity of some At Southern California, the abridged versions of the press Notre Dame press conferences. sort," Heisler said. "We're run­ athletic department has not conferences. "Our feeling is in the same ning a Web site as well, so we had to deal with recruiting Web "I don't think it's every sense NBC has some rights to would like to drive traffie sites recording video of press opportunity for us that's being our football games in the video there. Our feeling is, particu­ conferences, but sports infor­ taken away; it's mainly just end, I don't know if that's any larly in terms of a press confer­ mation director Tim Tessalone those press conferences," he ence, ... everybody is welcome said the school has a general said. "We'll also be able to to cover it, but if you want to policy in place. videotape our interviews we see the full-blown transcription "With the institutional Web have with players, and so as or if you want to watch the sites and premium services, a long as we are able to do some whole thing, then our site lot of the content that goes up of those things, I think that's a ought to be the place to find there is press conference good thing." that." [material]." Tessalone said. Heisler said those videos are Frank said the athletic Whereas Notre Dame's new not being restricted because department is probably imple­ policy prohibits re-broadcast­ the athletic. department was menting a policy that many ing but allows for live feeds mainly concerned with the schools eventually will. with the written consent of the unabridged nature of the press "Notre Dame is probably just athletic department, Tessalone conference videos. thinking ahead of the curve on said USC might ban both. l-Ie "I think we're looking at this, and pretty soon you're said Southern California often mostly the large settings, espe­ going to see [most other col­ has small portions of football cially with Charlie Weis," leges] doing something very, press conferences broadcast Heisler said. "Those are the very similar - because [press live on channels run by ESPN, things we were seeing pop up conference video! is a product, but the issue of full broadcasts in their entirety. and it's a good product." has not arisen. "These guys who are doing a · "If someone wanted to do the one-on-one interview with Precedence whole press conference Jive, I somebody, we're not worried Heisler said he did not know think we would have an issue about that. That's their own of other schools that had a sim­ with that," he said. "That's why enterprise." ilar policy but figured many we put it up on our Web site on Though he disagrees with the aarc• 21.2111 would follow suit. a live stream." policy, Freeman said Kenny Mossman, associate Freeman said he worries that Irishlllustrated.com will contin­ 5:30p.m. athletic director for communi­ Notre Dame's policy may ue to work in good spirit with cations at Oklahoma, said that become the standard across the athletic department. his department has limited the NCAA. "We've expressed concerns, Center- what recruiting Web sites can "I think if Notre Dame is suc­ and we understand the policy," and cannot reproduce from cessful in generating revenues Freeman said. "We fully intend, press conferences for over a from this, people will jump on of course to go along with year. it," he said. those policies." "Like Notre Dame, we need Tessalone did not say if Notre to protect our media rights," he Dame's case would be used as Contact Ken Fowler at said in a telephone interview a precedent, but he did predict kfowler [email protected] Wednesday, March 22, 2006 The Observer+ SPORTS page 21

ND WOMEN'S SWIMMING Madison and · Loyola Maryland. Lacrosse The Irish showed physical continued from page 24 and mental vitality with their March 12 win over No. 16 Irish squad unlucky in NCAAs Wildcat standouts included James Madison as they ral­ Lindsey Munday, who had lied in the final minutes of two goals and five assists, Aly the game to secure a 12-11 Swimmers battle injuries and tough competition in tournament Josephs, who scored six win. Foote scored three cru­ goals, and Kristen Kjellman, cial second half goals against was amazing." virus, turned in an impres­ who added four goals and By GREG ARBOGAST the Dukes. Although it was clear that sive performance as she fin­ two assists for Northwestern. The 13-9 victory over No. Sports Writer the virus affected Carroll ished in 20th place in the The goalies on both sides of 19 Loyola Maryland March 14 and Hutchinson's perform­ 200-meter breast stroke with the ball, Irish keeper Carol was less harrowing, as the There was no extra luck ance, both swimmers a time of 2:15.24. Her time Dixon and the Wildcats' Irish swept through the for the Irish on St. Patrick's showed their desire and was the seventh fastest for Morgan Lathrop, had stellar Greyhounds in front of a Day when they competed in toughness just by competing the event in school history performances, with 12 and crowd of 1,492 at CSTV's the NCAA championships on Friday and Saturday. and just off her season best six saves, respectively. annual "Spring Fling" tourna­ held in Athens, Ga. from After spending Friday after­ time of 2:14.27. Quinn also Senior attack Crysti Foote ment. Caitlin McKinney led March 16-18. noon in the hospital. the two finished in 33rd in the 100- extended her scoring streak the Irish assault with three On the famed Irish holiday, swimmers returned Friday meter breast stroke with a with four goals. goals and two assists. two of the team's three evening to finish their time of 1:03.63. "I know this is my final year Freshman Jilllan Byers tal­ swimmers who qualified for events. Carroll and . Although Notre Dame was to play," Foote said. "I have lied three goals in the con­ the championships, junior Hutchinson were the only hoping for a better perform­ been more confident and test. Katie Carroll and freshman swimmers affected by the ance at last week's NCAA .being a captain, I know that "It was awesome, " Byers Claire Hutchinson, fell victim virus to get in the pool on championships, they walk my teammates are always said after the game. "I mean, to a virus that spread Friday and Saturday. away from it knowing they looking to me to make plays to play the way we did, with throughout multiple teams at "Tough is the perfect word can improve and are moti­ and get the team going, so I such heart in front of two the tournament. It couldn't to describe what they did, vated to show just that. have a lot more responsibility thousand people and on TV, it have come at a worse time and it really shows the quali­ "We're capable of so much [this year). Basically, I have was just a great way to end for Notre Dame. ty of their character," Nixon more than we showed last been taking more risks and our week in Florida." Carroll was forced to swim said. "It was a very inspiring weekend," Carroll said. "I just letting the game come to The Irish face Canisuius on two of her three events, thing, and it got a lot of com­ think we're going to show a me." Saturday at 1 p.m. at home. including her best event - pliments from other coaches lot of people that next year." Despite their loss to the the 400-meter IM - under and swimmers." Wildcats Sunday, Notre Dame the influence of the virus. Julia Quinn, the only Irish Contact Greg Arbogast at fared well in its previous two Contact Chris Williams at Carroll was a favorite to swimmer not affected by the [email protected] contests against James cwillll @nd.edu earn All-America honors in the 400-meter IM and with good reason as she held the fifth seeded time in prelimi­ naries. The effect of the sick­ ness was obvious, however, as Carroll's final time was over 16 seconds slower than her preliminary time, drop­ ping her all the way to 38th place. "To train all year for one event and then get so sick the night before was really frustrating," Carroll said. "It was frustrating knowing that going into the event I would­ n't be abiP to perform at my best. It was tough not just for me, but it was tough because I didn't represent the school as best I could." Carroll did not walk away from the evPnt empty hand­ ed ·as she garnered All­ America honorable mention honors, her third straight year to earn at least All­ America honorable mention. Thursday evening, Carroll finished the 200-meter IM in 13th place with a time of 2:00.48, the fastest time in school history on a yard­ measured course. Carroll also earned All-America honors in the 200-meter IM when she finished in 14th place in 2005 and ninth place in 2004. Hutchinson, competing in her first ever NCAA champi­ onships, was also forced to swim two of her three events after she got sick. After fin­ ishing 38th in the 500-meter freestyle on Thursday evening with a time of 4:51.91, only .16 seconds behind her season best, Hutchinson competed in both the 400-meter IM and 1,650- meter freestyle while under the weather. Hutchinson, however, did not let the virus stop her from posting the sixth fastest time in school history in the 1,650-meter freestyle as she took 25th place with a time of FRIDAY, APRIL 16:34.92. "The virus affected the girls tremendously," coach Apply by Friday Mar Carrie Nixon said. "Katie had a shot to win the whole thing, and for her to come Lafortune or the SU out 13 seconds slower is dev­ astating especially because her focus all year has been on that event. As for Claire, for her to turn around on Saturday [in the 1,650-meter freestyle] and swim so well r------

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The Haidnrs increased their advantage again in the S(Wenth Baseball inning. Third baseman Dan continued from page 24 Biedenharn led ofT the inning against Notre Dame reliev(~r dipped into the twenties and Joey Williamson and walked. many of the 1,842 fans who Then, designated hittor Brian braved the cold had left early. Shoup laid a bunt down tho "The conditions were really first base line. Both Williamson diffieult for both teams to play and Coopor wont for the ball, in," Mainieri said. "It was real­ leaving l'irst base uncovered ly eold and windy out there." and, although second baseman Notre Dame struek first, seor­ Hoss Brezovsky tried to cover ing a run in the bottom half of the bag, Williamson's throw the first inning. First baseman ended up bounding into right and lead-ofT hitter Craig Cooper field. Bieclenharn advaneed to doubled to right center field, third on the error. moved to third on a sacrifice "We had a miscommunication bunt 15y design a ted hitter bntween our first baseman and Danny Dressman and scornd on our pitehcr, which ereated a a wild pitch by Wright State bad situation," Mainieri said. starter Erieh Sehanz. The next batter, rightrinlder The lead would not last. The Amin Abusafeh. singled. driv­ Haiders scored three runs in ing in Bindenharn and putting the top of the second, all with the Raiders up 4-1. two outs. With one out, Korpi Tho Irish got a run in the bot­ walked eenterfielder John tom of tlw eight on a sacrifice Kopilchaek, then struck out f'ly by Brezovsky that drove in shortstop Justin Parker. First eatehnr Sean Gaston, but wnrP baseman Jeremy Hamilton unable to get anything going in then doublnd to left, where the ninth inning against Haider Irish outfielder Matt Bransfield reliever .Jon Smith. misplayed the ball and allowed "lie's n~ally good. There wnn~ Kopilchack to score from first. a lot of pro scouts hnre to see "When there's a runner on him. liP pretty much ovnr­ first base and two outs, your matclwd us," Mainieri said of outfielder's only job is to keep Smith. the runner from scoring from The Irish will bo back in first on an extra base hit," action today at Frank Erk Mainieri said of the play. "lie Stadium against Central got to the ball okay, but then he Miehigan. Freshman David just dropped it. Maybe his Phelps is oxpected to start for hands were cold." Notre Danw. Thn weather is J.p,ftfielder Justin Wilson expectnd to be slightly warmnr, drove in Hamilton with a sin­ possibly rnachiug tlw low(~r gle, then stole seeond and 40s. scored on a single by seeond baseman Hoss Ocder to Contact Chris Khorey at increase the lnad to 3-1 . [email protected]

of returnees is highlighted by vet­ eran reeeiver Hhema McKnight, Football who suffered a knee injury in continued from page 24 week thrnp, against Michigan State and was awardnd a medical red­ Ac;; a coaching stafl' and a<> a team, shirt season. MeKnight led the Personalized we have to do a much better job of Irish in receptions in 2003 and playing to our strengths and mini­ 2004 with 47 and 42 catches, mizing our weaknesses." respectively. lie has 103 rncep­ Notre Dame His final major objective is to fill tions for 1,370 yards in 38 career in lingering questions about the games played. depth chart, made morP compli­ McKnight is joined by oflensive Grad11ation cated by several injuries to return­ line starters Bob Morton and Dan CJnb•ersity of ing players. Santucci, backup tight end Mareus Annoz1ncements Notr.•Dame Weis said starting outside line­ Freeman and reserve lineman backer Maurice Crum and reserve Brian Mattes. linebacker Joe Brockington will see significantly limited repetitions + WeLc;; said several Irish players in the spring after each under­ are injured and will see limited Your Name went back procedures after last repetitions in the spring or be held season ended. out of practices altogether. Weis said that while the injuries Freshman reeeiver D.J. llord l(mr Degree will limit the depth of the line­ had an abdominal surgery and backing eorps during the spring, likely will miss all of spring prae­ they also open new doors for eval­ tice, Weis said. uating young talent. After senior "He might be baek by the end of linebacker starters Corey Mays the spring," Weis said. "But he's and Brandon I Ioyte both exhaust­ not going to be baek for a while, ed their eligibility this fall, Weis so I figured I'd just go ahead and said freshmen and sophomores on list him as a doubtful for the the defense will have the chance spring." to earn a spot in the starting line­ Frome's knee injury will keep Phone, mail or fax orders: up. him out of spring practices, and Josten.\· "I think this is an opportunity sophomore reserve linebacker Attn: PGA Order Prm~essing for some of those guys that back­ Abdel Banda also suffered a knee 148 E. Broadwt~y ups to make a statement for them­ injury that will prevent him from Owatoml(l, MN .55060 selves," Weis said. "If they don't practicing. 1-lW0-854-7-16-1 make a statement for themselves Starting left end Victor Abiamiri F11.x l-800-65S-S725 Place order·s in person on: this spring, when the new guys had a minor knee surgery after www.Jostens.cam get here, they're going in." the Fiesta Bowl, and Weis said he Tuesday and Wednesday, is "close to 100 percent." March 21 and 22 Notes: "I might pull off of him a little + Six starters and two backups bit, but he's ready to go," Weis LaFortune Student Center will return to Notre Dame next fall said of Abiamiri. Sorin Room 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for a fifth season, Irish coach Weis said he will keep offensive Charlie Weis announced Tuesday. lineman John Sullivan out of eon­ Defensive tackle Derek Landri, tact drills after the junior under­ right end Chris Frome and corner­ went a shoulder operation in the back Mike Hichardson return on olfseao;;on. the defensive side of the ball, as all Sophomore running back Justin three started for the Irish in 2005. Hoskins and freshman cornerback Frome started six games for Kyle McCarthy will be limitnd by Write Sfl··· Notre Dame before suffering a shoulder injuries, and Mattes ha<> knee injury in the team's 34-31 a foot injury that will limit his loss to USC Oct. 15, 2005. Landri practice time. and Richardson started all 12 Call Ken a games for the Irish. Contact Ken Fowler at On offense, Notre Dame's group kfowJer [email protected] Wednesday, March 22, 2006 The Observer+ TODAY page 23

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FooTBALL Questions, optimism mark start of spring practice

point whether they were going to should be a rather simple task," centrate on dividing his time than I did last year." By KEN FOWLER be any good or not," Weis said. he said. "We return 17 guys that equally between diflerent aspects Weis said his second goal is to Sports Editor ''I'm hoping they're not satisfied are basically starters - nine on of the game in the coming weeks, "seU~scout" his own team to elimi­ with the season they had last year. defense and eight on offense. We not solely focusing on the offense. nate unnecessary plays and Irish head coach Charlie Weis I know that I'm not satisfied with should expect a much hlgher level "1 probably didn't do a very good improve in several areas. kieked off the beginning of the the season that we had last year." of performance this spring." job being a head coach [last] "We've analyzed our 2005 sea­ spring football schedule Tuesday Weis said he installed a large The goal was one of four Weis spring," he said. "I think I did a son, and there's some obvious at Notre Dame's annual spring banner in the Guglielmino to help highlighted for the team's 15 prac­ pretty good job being an in.<;taller deductions that slap you in the media day, saying his main objec­ motivate the Irish players. The tices over the next month leading of the offense, but I don't think I face," he said. "We have to fix the tive liJr thn coming wenks will be sign reads, "9-3 is not good up to the annual Blue-Gold game did a very good job as a head problems we had last year. We to raisn the team's expectations. enough." April 22. The first practice begins coach. This year, I think I'll be able also have to expand our paekagns. "I think that last year the li>ot­ ''I'm hoping this time around today at 5 p.m. at Cartier Field. to spend more time on special ball tnam just didn't know at this that raising the expectations He began by saying he will con- teams and more time on defense see FOOTBALL/page 22 - ND ATt11LETICS WOMEN'S lACROSSE Changing regulations Irish take Athletic department first loss restricts outside media

By KEN FOWLER of season Sports Editor Teanz registers wins Subscribers to Notre Dame recruiting Web sites used to over JMU and Loyola nnjoy thn privilege of down­ loading unabridgnd, 60-minutn By CHRIS WILLIAMS press eonfnrencBs with Notre Sports Writer Dame football coach Charlie Weds. But as !>pring football pral:lices bngin today, an hour All good things must come with Weis has bncomn "Thren to an end. Minutns with Charlie." On Sunday, the Irish felt the lrishlllustrated.com, a mnm­ pain of defeat, as they suc­ ber of "tho Hivals.com recruit­ eumbed to the Northwestern ing nntwork, is calling video Wildcats highlights from press confer­ 21-12 in ences just that, as Web sites their first are now packaging highlights loss of' the of Weis' press conferences into snason. condnnsed versions for viewers The Irish after tlw University announeed camH out of' AP the gatP Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis addresses the media at a press conference. marking fired up, the start of spring football practice Tuesday in the Notre Dame Stadium press box. see MEDIA/page 20 Foote q u i c k I Y gaining 6-2 -___--_-_-_-_- ~~~~======~~=== and 8-4 leads early on in the game. It BASEBALL seemed that thn Irish w1~rn ready to exorcisB the ghosts of' seasons past - most notably last season - and TecLITI falls in home opener to Wright State win against one of the nation's top teams. But the tables turned soon Irish leave eight men on in close loss; veteran as the Wildcats showed the world why they are the • Cooper extends hitting streak to eight games defending NCAA women's lacrosse eham pions. credited the Haider pitchers for After Notre Dame and By CHRIS KHOREY shutting down his team, which Northwestern played a very Associate Sports Editor had scored nearly eight runs close game in the first half, per game over spring break. the Wildcats outplayed the The Irish dropped their home "I thought they pitched unbe­ Irish in the second stanza. opener Tuesday 4-2 to Wright lievable," Mainieri said. "I told Northwestern unleashed an State at Frank Eck Stadium. their coach 'you keep pitching offensive fury during the lat­ Notre Dame (9-7) mustered like that you'll win a lot of ter part of the game, execut­ only four hits in the contest, games this year." ing their offense flawlessly. wasting a solid outing from The weather at the start of With their win over the starting piteher Wade Korpi. the 5:05 game was a brisk 34 Irish, the Wildcats extended The sophomore allowed three degrees. By the time darkness their winning streak to 27 DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer runs in 6-plus innings, includ­ fell, the temperature had consecutive games. Infielder Brett Lilley waits In position during Tuesday's game ing none after the third frame. against Wright State, a 4-2 Irish loss. Irish coach Paul Mainieri see BASEBALL/page 22 see LACROSSE/page 2:1

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