/ ^ V THE bserver OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 42 : ISSUE 100 THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM D'Arcy criticizes Jenkins' decision S tudent S enate Bishop again decries president's approval of'Vagina Monologues' performances on campusGroup

mitting performances of [the permitting performance of 2006, which, among other By BILL BRINK “Monologues”] is not consis­ the play was “not consistent stipulations, said the play commends News Editor tent with the identity of a with the identity of a Catholic must be discussed within a C a t h o l i c university.” Catholic context. As he did in 2006, Fort u n i v e r s i ­ "... Because it depicts and An academic panel discus­ University Wayne-South Bend Bishop ty,” D’Arcy endorses sinful sexual acts in sion will follow each per­ John D’Arcy has condemned said. direct opposition to Church formance, and at least one University President Father J e n k in s teaching, I believe its per­ panel member will discuss Resolution lauds ND's John Jenkins’ decision to said in a formance to be pornographic the play’s relation to Catholic allow “The Vagina tw o -p a g e and spiritually harmful,” beliefs. environmental efforts Monologues” to be performed s ta te m e n t D’Arcy said. D’Arcy called for the on campus and said he hopes M o n d a y The Eve Ensler play, which University to denounce the Jenkins rethinks his choice. th a t u n i­ was performed on campus play. By CLAIRE REISING News W riter In a six-page statement versities, D’Arcy for six of the past seven “Otherwise, the University released Wednesday, D’Arcy in c lu d in g years, has continually gener­ appears to endorse it as in said he “publicly and Notre Dame, are responsible ated controversy at Notre some way good and the The Student Senate applauded respectfully disagreels]” with for openly discussing contro­ Dame. Jenkins said he would impression is given that the University’s increased atten­ Jenkins’ decision to allow the versial issues and finding allow performance of the Catholic teaching is one tion to environmental issues in a play, which will be held from academic platforms for those “Monologues” after finding option competing among unanimously passed resolution March 26-28, to be per­ issues and so the play could the student proposal to per­ many,” D’Arcy said. at their meeting Wednesday. formed on campus. be performed on campus. form the play consistent with In the past year, Notre Dame “I am convinced that per­ D’Arcy disagreed and said guidelines he established in see BISFlOP/page 3 raised its grade from a D- to a C on the College Sustainability Report Card, the resolution stat­ ed. According to the Sustainable Endowments Institute’s Web site, the College Sustainability Report Tampons sold for charity at SMC Card evaluates the sustainability of United States universities with the nation’s top 200 endow­ Students raise funds to purchase feminine hygiene products for African girls who can't afford themments. The Senate’s resolution listed some efforts Notre Dame took to By MANDI STIRONE continue selling them the week, increase campus sustainability, News W riter Borja said. The donations from the sani­ such as decreasing greenhouse tary napkins and tampons sales gas emissions, serving some As part of W omen’s will be given to Protecting locally grown food products and Appreciation Week (WAW) at Futures, a project that provides strengthening its recycling pro­ Saint Mary’s College, students pads to young women in Africa, gram. have the opportunity to pur­ so that women don’t miss With these initiatives, the chase sanitary napkins and school because of their periods, University was one of 13 univer­ tampons for a $1 donation to according to the program’s Web sities to improve by a full letter charity, Co-chair of WAW, fresh­ site. grade on the report card. man Karen Borja said. The three organizers of the “I thought it was appropriate Senior Adriana Rodriguez, drive decided it was a worth­ to commend them for what freshman Maricruz Cardenas, while endeavor after seeing a they’ve done and encourage and Borja planned the event television commercial for the them to do more,” said Fisher and began selling the pads and program, Borja said. senator Stephen Bant, who tampons Monday at lunch and After deciding to take part in drafted the resolution. Photo courtesy of Protectingfutures.comdinner outside of the Noble the program, Borja, Cardenas The senators also discussed Young African women sing on their way to school in an advertisement Family Dining Hall in the from Tampax’s “Protecting Futures” campaign. Student Center Atrium and will see TAMPONS/page 4 see SENATE/page 4 'Live As You Are' focuses on eating disorders

Counseling Center offers support, Nurse warns of physiological treatment for men and women effects of anorexia, bulimia

By MADELINE BUCKLEY By BRIAN MCKENZIE News Writer News W riter

Last year, just over one in every 10 stu- Dr. Mary Rodts, an orthopedic nurse dents to visit the University Counseling practitioner with over 30 years of experi­ Center was treated for an eating disorder, ence, delivered a lecture Wednesday on but today Valerie Staples will present ways the effects of eating disorders on the bones the University can lower that number. and body structure as a part of the “Live Staples, the coordinator for Eating As You Are” health and body image con­ Disorder Services in the Counseling Center, ference ending today at Notre Dame. will speak to faculty and staff today about According to a Harvard study, more than how they can impact the positive body 40 percent of primary school students image of students. wanted to be thinner and most 10-year- Her department recently ran a program olds had dieted, Rodts said. This weight- to educate rectors and RAs about recogniz­ consciousness causes three percent of ing and helping students with eating disor­ women and one percent of men to suffer ders and this week the Counseling Center from an eating disorder at some point in worked in conjunction with other depart- ABIGAIL WILKINS/The Observer their lifetime. Orthopedic nurse practitioner Dr. Mary Rodts spoke Wednesday about eating dis­ see STAPLES/page 6 orders in her speech “Physiological effects of eating disorders.” see LECTURE/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Thursday, March 13, 2008

In sid e C olumn Question of the Day: D o you think Spring is here? 9/11 stairs should stay

Recently, a staircase from the World Trade Center in New York was moved 200 feet to make way for construction Erin Rogozinski Hannah Ha Luke Stavole Sarah Angle Xiao Liu of the new Freedom Tower on the site of the former twin towers. senior freshman freshman freshman freshman Stairs aren’t usually such a big cause Lyons Welsh Fam Fisher Howard Stanford for concern, but this case is different. That staircase was the only above­ “Spring started “If it isn ’t, I ’ll “I’m wearing “The Spring “It is fo r now. ’ ground remnant the party, but bring it with shorts and a t- state of mind is of the World Trade winter is crash­ flip-flops and shirt, so yeah. ’’ here, but not Center left stand­ ing after the ing it. ” neon. ” the sustained attacks of Sept. warm 11, 2001. It was temperatures. ” used by many of the survivors of the attacks to escape the build­ Jay Fitzpatrick ings and repre­ sents in the most Managing literal sense the Editor In B rief tragedy New York and the United The Notre Dame women’s States felt that day. lacrosse team will play The stairs were whittled away and Delaware at 3 p.m. Thursday on removed from their concrete base in Moose Krause Field . order to make moving them possible. They ruined what should have been a The film “I'm Not There,” national landmark, just like any other which tells the story of leg­ site. The USS Arizona still rests in the endary singer Bob Dylan at dif­ waters in Pearl Harbor to remind the ferent stages of his life and with world of the tragedy of that attack. different actors in the lead role, What makes the stairs different is will be shown at the DeBartolo their location. Situated in downtown Performing Arts Center on Manhattan, this staircase was occupy­ tonight at 7 p.m. ing prime real estate that, according to the Powers That Be, needed to be filled George J. Borjas will deliver as soon as possible. So by creating a his lecture entitled "Immigration memorial and building a symbolic and African-American “Freedom Tower,” the event could be Employment Opportunities: The remembered better. Response of Wages, Think about that. Employment, and Incarceration The 9/11 memorial group is getting to Labor Supply Shocks" tonight rid of the actual site and rebuilding an at 4:15 in C-103 of the Hesburgh artificial Ground Zero nearby. They are Center. destroying history to make room for progress. There will be Stations of the Cross on Friday at 7:15 p.m. in What is even more outrageous is the ABIGAIL WILKINS/The Observer attempts to rationalize this decision. Brett Berceau plays catch on South Quad with his friends on Wednesday. The the Basilica of the Sacred Joe Daniels, president of the memorial warmer weather coaxed many students out of doors. Heart. Stations will be held each foundation, told the Associated Press Friday during Lent. that, even though the stairs are being moved, they are maintaining “the The Project Pink Fashion essence of the stairs.” Show, a fundraiser for breast What a load of crap. cancer and survivors, will be ffbeat Those stairs are only different from O held Friday at 8 p.m. in the any other stairs in the entire world for LaFortune Ballroom. one simple reason: their location. They Man decorates car like Thomas, was fond of the vice president, barred from stayed standing. They helped people “Transformers” police car film. attending an honors stu­ Flipside will host an Easter escape. The only reason those stairs LAS VEGAS, N.M. — “My intent was to re-cre­ dent dinner and suspended egg hunt Saturday from 10 p.m. mattered is because people could look Jessie Vigil’s black-and- ate the movie car,” said for a day after buying a to midnight on Bond Quad. at them and think: “that is where it white car sports a red-and- Vigil, a 35-year-old dis­ bag of Skittles from a Participants will receive flash­ happened.” blue emergency bar across abled veteran from the war classmate. lights and will search for colored I would bet that every student at the top and the word in Iraq. “When I came back School spokeswoman plastic Easter eggs containing Notre Dame could tell you exactly “police” painted on the from Iraq, I tried to spoil Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo candy. where they were and what they were doors. Vigil, however, isn’t him. I wasn’t the best dad says the New Haven school doing when they found out about the a cop. Law enforcement before.” system banned candy sales Circle K will host an Ice attacks. It is our generation’s Kennedy agencies say what he’s in 2003 as part of a dis- Cream Social Sunday from 6:30 assassination. Socially and politically, it done with his car isn’t ille­ Student’s candy purchase trictwide school wellness to 8 p.m. in the Notre Dame has been the most important event in gal as long as he doesn’t results in suspension policy. Room of the LaFortune Student the world during the first few years of act like a police officer. NEW HAVEN — Michael’s suspension has Center. the 21st century. And some suits in He started decorating his Contraband candy has led been reduced from three New York are ruining that memory just 2007 Ford Mustang last to big trouble for an days to one, but he has not To submit information to be to make a buck. summer to look like the eighth-grade honors stu­ been reinstated as class included in this section of The By moving these stairs, they are police cruiser in the dent in Connecticut. vice president. Observer, e-mail detailed doing a lot more than clearing room for “Transformers” movie Michael Sheridan was Information compiled by information about an event to a new skyscraper. They are inherently because his 7-year-old son, stripped of his title as class the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu tarnishing the memory and sacrifices of those who died in the attacks.

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and speaks for itself,” Brown National V-Day campaign, an Bishop said. organization to stop violence D’Arcy said Jenkins was against women that “pro­ Institute recognized continued from page 1 incorrect to say that allowing motes creative events to the play was analogous to increase awareness, raise D’Arcy created a hypotheti­ allowing students to read and money and revitalize the spir­ cal situation to illustrate his discuss authors such as it of existing anti-violence for contributions concerns with allowing anti- Nietzsche, Gibbon, Luther and organizations,” according to Catholic teaching promoted in Joyce, whose writings D’Arcy its Web site. The organization the play from a conversation said are contrary to Catholic was created in 1998 in University earns "Blessed are the Peacemakers" with Jenkins about Nazi liter­ teachings. response to the “Monologues” ature. “[Those authors] have writ­ and helps organize produc­ award from the Catholic Theological Union He imagined the University ten serious philosophical, the­ tion of the “Monologues” was in Nazi Germany in 1938 ological and literary works, around the country to raise Shriver; Latin Patriarch Michel and that some faculty and which have influenced money for anti-violence caus­ Special to The Observer Sabbah of Jerusalem; Queen students were Nazi sympa­ Western thought,” D’Arcy es. Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for Noor of Jordan; Nobel Laureate thizers. He imagined there said. “As such, their work has D’Arcy also disagreed with International Peace Studies has John Hume of Northern Ireland; was a national movement academic merit and is worthy showing the play because of received the 2008 “Blessed are Cardinal Walter Kasper, head of where schools showed films of serious discussion and cri­ the sins inherent to it. The the Peacemakers” Award from the Vatican Office for advocating Nazi propaganda. tique in a classroom setting ... depiction of sins such as Catholic Theological Union Ecumenism; Steven Spielberg, “Would not the showing of How can one put such a play, female masturbation and (CTU), the largest Catholic grad­ for his establishment of the such a film at Notre Dame which many consider porno­ adult-child relations, D’Arcy uate school of theology in North Shoah Visual History Foundation; involve the University in pro­ graphic, on the level of seri­ said, “violates standards of America. the One Voice Movement for viding a platform for Nazi ous w orks decency and The award is offered each year Peace in Israel and Palestine; propaganda and entail some such as the morality.” to an institution or individual Jean Vanier, the founder of the level of cooperation with the writings of “The sexu­ “whose accomplishments and L’Arche community for mentally evil of Nazism?” D’Arcy said. Gibbon and 7 am convinced that al sin, which commitments reflect the values disabled adults; the Council of D’Arcy released statements Luther?” he the play of our own mission, particularly Religious Leaders for disagreeing with Jenkins’ said. permitting performances depicts in in the areas of reconciliation, jus­ Metropolitan Chicago; and Sen. decision to allow, performance T h e of [the “Monologues”] several tice, and peacemaking,” accord­ John Danforth, former ambassa­ of the play on campus in 2006 m edium of is not consistent with the scenes, dese- ing to the award letter from CTU. dor to the United Nations. and said he had been in con­ the play crates Rev. Donald Senior, C.P., presi­ Kroc Institute director R. Scott tact with Jenkins about the also led identity of a women just dent of CTU, wrote that the Appleby will accept the award on decision and refuted Jenkins’ D’Arcy to Catholic university. ” as much as, board of trustees wished to April 29 in Chicago at a dinner arguments in his own state­ object to its if not more “honor the Institute for the attended by more than 800 of ment. And in February, the p e r f o r m ­ deeply than, John D’Arcy extraordinary contribution it has Chicago’s religious, civic and U.S. Conference of Catholic ance. sexual vio­ made in preparing graduate stu­ business leaders. Bishops moved its conference S tu d e n ts Bishop of Ft. Wayne-South Bend lence does,” dents and in promoting research Appleby said the Kroc Institute from its planned conference re a d in g a he said. and study on issues of peace­ is “deeply honored to be recog­ at Notre Dame to a convent in book in a D’Arcy making. CTU feels a deep affinity nized by CTU and to be in the Mishawaka. c la ssro o m c o n c l u d e d with the mission and spirit of the company of so many extraordi­ Dennis Brown, assistant setting, he said, discuss and his statement by calling for Institute ... At a precarious time nary organizations and individu­ vice president for News and critique the work. After a Jenkins to reconsider his in world history, we believe that als who have received this award Information, said the play, students leave and they decision. honoring peacemakers is itself in the past. We are also very University would defer to are not required to stay for “I remain hopeful that an important witness.” pleased that the award shines a Jenkins’ original statement the panel discussions, Panel Father Jenkins will reconsid­ Past award recipients include spotlight on the important role when asked about the ability discussions, he said, are not er his decision for this year Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, that academic research and edu­ to perform the play on cam­ consistent with watching a and future years,” he said. C.S.C., president emeritus of cation play in advancing peace pus. play. Notre Dame; Lea Rabin, widow worldwide and supporting the “We think Father Jenkins’ D’Arcy also took issue with Contact Bill Brink at of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Church’s efforts in peacebuild­ statement stands on its own the play’s involvement in the [email protected] Rabin; Sargent and Eunice ing.”

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unfair elections when unequal dents may have less access to Association of the United States Senate numbers of male and female campus news and events, stu­ Tampons of America (UNA-USA) Campaign senators run for office. dent body president Liz Brown, which works with Southern continued from page 1 “It’s an elected official,” Dillon who lives off campus, said some continued from page 1 African schools, according to the senator Jim Murphy said. “I’m students still like to rem ain Protecting Futures Web site. another resolution supporting worried about appointments or involved with the Notre Dame and Rodriguez thought of ways The Web site said the HERO an increase in off-campus sena­ forcing someone in due to the community. to raise money. program promotes “an aware­ tors, which failed after debate fact that there’s a lack of, not “1 don’t think you’re moving They first wanted to put jars ness building and fundraising over the effectiveness of having necessarily interest, but just one off-campus with the [intention] around campus for people to initiative dedicated to providing more off-campus representation year, nobody from one gender to get disconnected,” she said. donate loose change but then comprehensive, school-based and the resolution’s statement running.” “I think that there is definitely a decided they wanted to do some­ support to orphans and vulnera­ that there should be one male Sorin senator George disconnect in communication.” thing more tangible as well. ble children living in IIIV/AIDS and one female off-campus sen­ Chamberlain proposed to “Girls would feel like they were affected communities in Africa.” ator. amend the resolution and In other Senate news: actually making an impact if they The donations from the tam­ Keenan senator Gus Gari, remove the requirement to have ♦The Senate passed a resolu­ got something physical,” Borja pon and sanitary napkin drive drafted the resolution, said an both genders represented. tion amending the Student Body said. “It’s more symbolic if you will be sent directly to the HERO increase in off-campus senators Other senators disagreed. Constitution. This amendment have something program, Borja would improve communication “There are already more stated that the Student Body than if you’re just said. between student government boys’ dorms than girls’ dorms,” President will nominate Senate making a dona­ “Girls would feel like W h a t e v e r and off-campus residents, who Pangborn senator Denise Committee Chairs, and two- tion.” they were actually donations Saint constitute about 20 percent of Barons aid. “With the addition thirds of the Senate must Borja said the making an impact if Mary’s students the student body. of Duncan, there I will be] two approve the nominations. drive was some­ make will be If passed, the resolution more boys’ dorms than girls’ thing Saint Mary’s they got something matched by the potentially would have led to an dorms. I think that there’s an ♦ Faculty Senate liaison students in partic­ physical. ” Student amendment of the Student Body effort, a precedent within sen­ Professor Thomas Noble said ular would be Diversity Board Constitution, increasing the off- ate to keep a gender balance.” the Faculty Senate passed a res­ able to relate to. Karen Borjas (SDB), ' Borja campus membership from one Besides the gender issue, sen­ olution supporting clocks in all “We all get our said. WAW is to two senators. ators debated the necessity of classrooms. This resolution will periods every Women’s Appreciation part of Saint Gari said that if the off-cam­ an additional off-campus mem­ be implemented, since a previ­ month,” she said. Week Mary’s celebra­ pus students were proportional­ ber. “As the off-campus sena­ ous Student Senate resolution "... [This issue] is co-chair tion and recog­ ly represented in the Senate, tor, I don’t really see a need for also supported the issue. something women nition of they would require four sena­ this,” senior Andrew Troia said. across campus W omen’s tors. However, dorms currently “The problem is not so much ♦ The next student-faculty will be able to sympathize with.” History Month in March, she do not have proportional repre­ communication, just that most debate will address global Having feminine products said. sentation in the Senate, so he of what we do in Senate is warming, according to Callie readily available for use is “We’re hoping to get at least recommended one male and geared towards the undergrad­ Pogge, chair of the University “something we take for granted,” $500 so the SDB can match one female senator to address uates living on campus.” Affairs Committee. It will take Borja said. that,” she said. both genders’ off-campus Additionally, off-campus sena­ place next Tuesday at 7 p.m. in The tampon and sanitary nap­ issues. tors do not have as many the Dooley Room of LaFortune. kin sales are working with the Contact Mandi Stirone at “Since it's the only coed con­ resources to relay campus news HERO program, a United Nations astiroO 1 @saintmarys.edu stituency ... you can say that to other students, such as Hall ♦ Academic Affairs because the women off-campus Council meetings or posters in Committee chair Carol didn’t have a female represen­ the dorms. Hendrickson said her committee tative, a lot of their issues “I’m just worried about what discussed the future use of weren’t really well represented foreseeable change it will pro­ online teacher-course evalua­ this year,” Gari said. “In that duce. Being off campus, there’s tions, which will allow students case, they have been disenfran­ no group meeting at Turtle to read others’ comments about chised in some way.” Creek [or] Hall Council, ” their classes. Some senators disagreed with Murphy said. “I just don’t know the resolution’s recommenda­ if more is necessarily better.” Contact Claire Raising at tion, saying it would lead to Even though off-campus stu­ [email protected]

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Flu outbreak closes Hong Kong schools Sex scandal forces Spitzer to resign II0NG KONG — Hong Kong ordered more than half a million primary and kindergarten students N.Y. politician could face federal charges, state's first black governor will succeed him Wednesday to stay home for two weeks because of a flu outbreak in one of the world’s most densely Associated Press populated cities. The government also asked one of its top scien­ tists to investigate the deaths of three children. But NEW YORK — In a star- the World Health Organization said only two of the tlingly swift fall from grace, children tested positive for the flu, and both had Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned other diseases as well. Wednesday after getting The outbreak has- not been linked to bird flu, caught in a call-girl scandal which was detected in birds in Hong Kong. Bird flu that made a mockery of his remains difficult for humans to catch, but scientists straight-arrow image and fear the virus that causes it could eventually left him facing the prospect mutate into a form that spreads easily among of criminal charges and per­ humans. haps disbarment. The government has ordered all kindergartens, “I cannot allow my private primary and special education schools closed for failings to disrupt the peo­ two weeks starting Thursday, Health Secretary ple’s work,” Spitzer said, his York Chow said. School children — along with weary-looking wife, Silda, teachers and parents — wore masks Wednesday standing at his side, again, as they walked outside. as the corruption-fighting politician once known as Mr Detainee wants to boycott his trial Clean answered for his GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — An actions for the second time Afghan detainee said Wednesday that he wants to in three days. boycott his trial at Guantanamo Bay and railed He made the announce­ against the proceedings as unfair and illegal. ment without securing a Mohammed Jawad, who is accused of throwing plea bargain with federal a grenade that wounded two U.S. soldiers, initially prosecutors, though a law refiised to attend his first pretrial hearing, delaying enforcement official said the its start. After he appeared in the courtroom, the former governor was still judge, Marine Col. Ralph Kohlmann, warned believed to be negotiating Jawad that if he does not attend future sessions he one. The official spoke on could still be tried, convicted and sentenced in condition of anonymity absentia. because of the sensitivity of the case. Spitzer will be succeeded on Monday by Lt. Gov. David N ational N ew s Paterson, a fellow Democrat who becomes New York’s Suspects charged in student’s murder first black governor and the HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Two suspects were nation’s first legally blind charged Wednesday with first-degree murder in chief executive. New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer announces his resignation amid a prostitution scandal the killing of the University of North Carolina’s stu­ The resignation brought as his wife, Silda, looks on Wednesday at his office in New York City. dent body president, though one remains at large. the curtain down on a rivet­ Dcmario James Atwater, 21, of Durham, was ing three-day drama — ken, and when they are bro­ capital to testify before a Spitzer had been informed arrested and ordered held without bond. Police played out, sometimes, as ken there are conse­ congressional subcommittee Friday by federal prosecu­ said they are still searching for the second suspect, farce — that made Spitzer quences,” said state about the bond industry. tors that he was linked to 17-year-old Lawrence Alvin Lovett Jr. an instant punchline on late- Assemblyman John With every development, it the prostitution ring. Chapel Hill Police Chief Brian would not say night TV and fascinated McEneny, a Democrat. “In became increasingly clear They said he had kept it to which of the suspects shot and killed Eve Carson, Americans with the specta­ this case, one of the most that Spitzer, politically, was himself through Saturday 22, of Athens, Ga„ who was found a week ago lying cle of a crusading politician promising careers I’ve seen finished. night, when he attended the on a street about a mile from campus. The biology exposed as a hypocrite. in a generation.” - Law enforcement officials annual dinner of the and political science major had been shot several His dizzying downfall was The scandal erupted said the governor — the mil­ Gridiron Club in times, including once in the right temple. met with glee and the pop­ Monday after federal law lionaire heir to a New York Washington. That night a ping of champagne corks enforcement officials dis­ real estate fortune — had reporter kept calling cell Space shuttle undergoes construction among many on Wall Street, closed that a wiretap had hired prostitutes several phones of Spitzer aides. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle where Spitzer was seen as a caught the 48-year-old times before and had spent Spitzer first shared the Endeavour closed in on the international space sta­ sanctimonious bully for father of three teenage tens of thousands of dollars, news Sunday with his wife tion on Wednesday for a late-night linkup that will attacking big salaries and daughters spending thou­ and perhaps as much as at their Manhattan apart­ kick off almost two weeks of demanding construc­ abusive practices in the sands of dollars on a call girl $80,000, on the high-priced ment, and after several tion work. financial industry when he at a fancy Washington hotel escort service Emperors excruciating hours they told Before the docking, though, Endeavour’s com­ was New York attorney gen­ on the night before Club VIP, whose women their daughters, the aides mander, Dominic Gorie, was set to guide the shuttle eral. And his resignation Valentine’s Day. charge as much as $5,500 said. By Sunday evening through a 360-degree backflip to allow for full pho­ brought relief at the state Investigators said he had an hour. Spitzer had called top advis­ tographic surveillance. Capitol in Albany after days arranged for a prostitute Senior Spitzer aides, ers, personal friends and It’s one of the many safety-related procedures put of excruciating tension and named Kristen to take the speaking on condition of loyalists. The little band in place following the Columbia tragedy in 2003. uncertainty. train down from New York anonymity because of the huddled in the apartment The space station crew got out cameras with “Some rules can’t be bro- while he was in the nation’s sensitivity of the matter, said until midnight. high-powered zoom lenses to photograph every square foot of Endeavour from nose to tail, espe­ cially all the thermal tiles on its belly. Iraq

Local N ew s Baghdad feeling effects of increased violence Tax relief plan sees late progress INDIANAPOLIS — Two top lawmakers said some Associated Press changing their daily routines. But all walls and barriers that divide Shiite progress was being made to reach a compromise said the growing bloodshed was pres­ from Sunni neighborhoods, a key on property tax relief and reform as a midnight BAGHDAD — In just a week, ent in their minds, clouding what had Shiite militia’s cease-fire and the deci­ Friday deadline for adjourning the session loomed. Baghdad has seen a spate of suicide until recently been a more hopeful sion by many Sunnis to turn against Gov. Mitch Daniels has warned lawmakers that bombings that have killed scores of time. al-Qaida in Iraq. As a result, street he would call them into special session if the Iraqis and five U.S. soldiers — among Some fear that the rampant vio­ life and even nightlife have returned Democrat-controlled House and Republican-ruled 12 Americans who have fallen in the lence of one year ago may be coming to many districts, particularly Shiite. Senate do not pass a plan acceptable to him on line of duty during the past three days back, especially as the 30,000 soldiers But Iraqi politicians are still grid- time. in Iraq. sent to Baghdad last summer to help locked over sharing power, and citi­ Senate Tax Chairman Luke Kenley said negotia­ Suddenly, the city is feeling the end a sectarian war begin returning zens appear to have little hope that tors had “good conversations” Wednesday morn­ unease of the period before violence home. Iraqi forces could control al-Qaida in ing. eased partly as a result of the U.S. The key goal of the U.S. “surge” Iraq and renegade Shiite militias on “We're getting down to trying to wrap this up,” troop buildup, which is now coming to was to secure the capital, giving their own. the Noblesville Republican said early Wednesday a close. Iraq’s politicians breathing room to “I’m 100 percent certain that if the afternoon. “There are several points to work out, “Violence has increased dramatical­ cut deals that would bring minority U.S. forces leave now, the situation but we're making pretty good progress. ly” over the past few days, said Sunni Arabs into the government and will become very explosive,” said Naji “Yesterday was a pretty tough day, and so 1 think llailham Ismael, a 33-year-old father thereby weaken or end the insur­ Hass an Yassin, a 55-year-old math that the end of the Session is near and people are of three living in western Baghdad. gency. teacher and father of three from the starting to have the will to ju§t kind of settle their After five years of war, Iraqis inter­ Violence in the capital has indeed capital’s Amariyah neighborhood, differences, but it looks good.” viewed said they were not necessarily diminished, thanks also to a maze of once controlled by al-Qaida in Iraq. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, March 13, 2008

are anorexia nervosa and “In my n ie c e ’s situation, disorders can cause serious bulimia, Staples said. we did not see it, we did not problems by interfering with Staples The center also treats stu­ Lecture know it was going on,” she the body’s supply of nutri­ continued from page 1 dents who purge calories by continued from page 1 said. ents, electrolytes and calci­ over-exercising, and a few Rodts said that sometimes um. ments to hold campus-wide students who are binge “One of the most serious of one of the only ways you can They are especially dan­ events for National Eating eaters, but do not purge the these eating disorders is recognize a patient dealing gerous for women because Disorder Awareness week. calories through vomiting or anorexia,” she said. with bulimia is by looking they deplete a reserve of Staples said Notre Dame exercise, Staples said. “Those- who suffer from for the other symptoms. bone strength women need students present a unique set In the past few years, the an orexia “One initial later in life because they of issues to consider in the Counseling Center has seen a s tru g g le sign is that the lose bone mass much more treatment of a disorder. slight increase in the number w ith an “Those who suffer from te e th are rapidly than males as they “On campus, there are cir­ of men seeking help for eat­ i n t e n s e anorexia struggle with stained and age, Rodts said. cumstances that might fuel ing disorders. Although the fe a r of an intense fear of corroded, par­ “Acting [by getting help] is the disorders differently,” she students treated are predomi­ g a i n i n g ticularly in the necessary to prevent lifelong said. “This is a place where nantly women, Staples said w e ig h t,” gaining weight. They back, because disabilities,” she said. there is a lot of exercise the increased awareness over Rodts spend 70 percent or of the repeated “Eating disorders can affect going on and there is a com­ the years has helped propel said. more of their time vomiting,” she your well-being 30 to 40 petitive component to that. men to get the help they “They said. years down the road,” she These are students who are need. spend 70 thinking about food, The patient’s said. pretty driven, w hether it be “It is difficult for men p e r c e n t dieting or calories. ’’ h a n d s and Junior Sarah Ponto said about good grades or looking because there is still a lot of or m ore knuckles may that she found the portion of perfect.” stigma that [eating disorders] of th e ir also be cut Rodts’ lecture which spoke Mary Rodts The Counseling Center are a woman’s disease,” she time “because the specifically to women partic­ stresses a collaborative said. “We are trying to get th in k in g orthopedic nurse h a n d s are ularly informative. approach to aw ay from about practitioner often used as “Even though I’m a pre- treating stu­ that.” food, an instrument med, there was a lot I didn’t dents with eat­ R e c e n tly , dieting to induce know about the electrolyte ing disorders. “If someone meets the Staples or calories.” p u rg in g ,’ she said. balance and the range of Staples said. criteria for an eating attended a Anorexia, unlike some The third eating disorder physiological effects of eat­ “If someone conference o th er eatin g d iso rd ers, is Rodts discussed was binge ing disorders,” she said. meets the cri­ disorder, we approach it at Duke usually identified by eating. She “ I t’s not teria for an with a comprehensive University extreme weight-loss. Other said it is simi­ just the eating disorder, team ." for campus physical symptoms include lar to bulimia “IPatientsJ may feel heart, or we approach it t r e a t m e n t fainting, fatigue and overall except the any one with a compre­ providers. weakness. Long-term suffer­ patient does deprived by dieting system, it’s hensive team,” Valerie Staples She said she ers might develop an irregu­ not purge or and they often find every­ she said. Eating Disorder Service was able to lar heart rhythm or heart fast. friendship with thing.” “Students meet coordinator gain insight failure, she said. “[Patients] Ponto said with a coun­ into the In contrast to anorexia, m ay feel food. ” s h e selor, dietician t r e a t m e n t bulimia does not usually deprived by thought the and the physi­ programs of entail significant weight- dieting and Mary Rodts most cian at the health center. We other similar universities loss. they often find orthopedic nurse im p o r ta n t are looking at all aspects of such as C ornell, NYU, and “These patients eat large friendship element practitioner the disorder.” Brown. amounts of food over short with food,” was th a t The first step of the treat­ “In listening to them, 1 periods and then induce she s a id . Rodts p ro ­ ment program is completing think we arc pretty compara­ vomiting or take laxatives,” “These behav­ vided s t a ­ paperwork that will screen ble in terms of issues and Rodts said. “Because the iors are usually associated tistics about the extent of for the severity of the dis­ number of students with eat­ patients eat, they may main­ with weight gain and possi­ eating disorders for males ease, Staples said. ing disorders, and I was real­ tain their weight better.” bly obesity. These patients and females. Certain students will need ly p leased in listen in g to Since bulimic patients might eat, instead of a sin­ “A lot of people assume to meet with a therapist, but other people in terms of our don’t necessarily lose a lot gle donut, an entire box of that eating disorders only do not have a severe enough program,” Staples said. “I of weight it is often hard for Krispy Kremes.” affect females,” Ponto said. condition that requires regu­ think with our collaborative others to recognize that they Patients suffering from “I think that we’re doing a lar meetings with a dietician relationships we are further may have a problem. Rodts binge-eating often develop disservice to our patients if and physician she said. ahead than some.” said her niece dealt with high blood pressure, choles­ we assume that.” Students with a severe form Staples is optimistic about bulimia personally and the terol problems and type 2 of an eating disorder meet the strength of Notre Dame’s nurse did not recognize the diabetes, Rodts said. Contact Brian McKenzie at regularly with the therapist, approach to eating disorders. warning signs. Generally, she said, eating [email protected] dietician, and doctor. In those “1 feel really good about the cases, the eating disorder progress we have made in “would be at a point where terms of providing a team the behaviors and thoughts approach. We have a good about body weight and eating collaborative relationship, start to affect other aspects of which transfers to good conti­ life such as self-esteem, rela­ nuity of care for students. I n p l a n n e d tionships, and concentra­ think most students would tion,” Staples said. say that they have found it to Staples also leads group be helpful,” she said. “Eating P r e g n a n c y ? meetings for affected stu­ disorders are very serious, dents to talk about their and it can be a very lengthy problems with each other. treatment process but people The Counseling Center do get better.” D o n ’t go it alone. treats many forms of eating disorders every year, but the Contact Madeline Buckley at most prevalent forms treated [email protected] if you or someone you love needs Kelp or Information, please call.

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Thursday, March 13, 2008 page 7 M arket R ec a p Capitol Hill begins budget debate Stocks D em ocrats, Republicans seek political points while tackling fiscal plans D o w -39.77 J o n e s 1 2 , 1 1 0 . 2 4 Associated Press Up: S a m e . Down: Composite Volume: 2,795 56 574 1,34,116,329 WASHINGTON AMEX 2,306 40 +7.01 Democrats in the House and Senate trumpeted NASDAQ 2,243.87 -11.89 surplus-producing fiscal NYSE 8,781 23 -61.45 plans Wednesday as their S&P 500 1,308.77 -11.88 GOP rivals seized on NIKKEI (Tokyo) 12,699.32 - 161.81 looming tax increases in the Democratic budget FTSE 100 (London)5.776.04 +86.00 outlines as a potent issue COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE for the presidential cam­ paign. S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) -0.94 -1.24 131.36 Democrats are backing FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) -1.67 -0.42 24.76 twin $3 trillion budgets POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -0.28 -0.12 42.71 for 2009 that would pro­ CITIGROUP INC (C) -1.30 -0.28 21.21 duce sizable surpluses in a few years and provide generous increases for­ mally domestic programs, 10-YEAR NOTE -3.14 -0.113 3.483 but only by assum ing major tax increases when 13-WEEK BILL 0.00 0.000 1.440 President Bush’s tax cuts 30-YEAR BOND -2.65 -0.120 4.410 expire in about three 5-YEAR NOTE -4.55 -0.119 2.494 years. All three m ajor p resi­ dential candidates LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) + 1.17 1 09.92 planned to be on hand Thursday in the Senate + 4.70 GOLD ($/Troy oz.) 97 6 .0 0 for votes on taxes, a one- PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 0 .4 0 81 .50 year ban on lawmakers’ pet projects and a vote to pass the measure late in Exchange Rates the day. The House also YEN 101.6600 votes on Thursday. EURO 0.6430 House debate began Wednesday, as CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.9898 Republicans pressed an BRITISH POUND 0.4934 alternative plan to pre­ serve Bush’s income tax Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in rate cuts and tax breaks Washington Tuesday. The Senate and House began budget debates Wednesday. for married couples, peo­ ple with children, on education, highway con­ “The child tax credit of Bush-proposed cuts to In B rief investments and for those struction and Medicare. gets cut in half,” said Rep. Medicare and the inheriting multimillion- Simply put, it’s impossible, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Medicaid health care pro­ Bush pushes for Columbian trade deal dollar estates. under current estimates, the top Republican on the gram for the poor and dis­ WASHINGTON — President Bush warned But the price for such to have it all and still House Budget Committee. abled. Congress on Wednesday that failing to generosity is harsh: unre­ being able to produce a “The marriage penalty “The Democratic budget approve a trade deal with Colombia would alistic cuts in Medicare, balanced budget in a few comes back. ... It requires restores fiscal responsibil­ fuel the anti-American regime of housing, community years. The White House that income tax rates are ity,” said Rep. Jim Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and cast the development, and the forecasts the deficit for raised across the board.” McGovern, D-Mass. “It United States as untrustworthy and impo­ Medicaid health care pro­ the current year at $410 Democrats countered rejects the president’s tent across South America. gram for the poor and dis­ billion, a near-record. that their nonbinding plan harmful cuts to basic The intensity of Bush’s rhetoric reflected abled. Republicans blasted the puts the budget back in services, and invests in the importance of the deal to him — and The rival budget plans measures for assuming surplus while also making proven programs that the fact that he's fast running out of time to display the difficult trade­ the 2001 and 2003 cuts in investments in infrastruc­ boost economic growth, get it done. Democrats have objected that offs facing the next presi­ taxes on income, invest­ ture, education, communi­ create jobs and make Colombia’s government has not done dent, who must weigh tax ments, parents with chil­ ty development, clean America safer.” enough to halt violence, protect labor cuts that expire at the end dren and married couples energy and other pro­ Some Democrats, espe­ activists and demobilize paramilitary of 2010 against popular will expire at the end of gram s. They say it also cially in the Senate, are organizations. spending programs like 2010. avoids $196 billion worth nervous on taxes. “If Congress were to reject the agreement with Colombia, we would validate antago­ nists in Latin America, who would say that America cannot be trusted to stand by its friends,” Bush said in a speech to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Fed's plan causes stocks to retreat “We would cripple our influence in the region, and make other nations less likely to cooperate with us in the future,” the months into the recession, we might interest rates further and boost lend­ president said. “We would betray one of our Associated Press need a couple more months to plod our ing efforts to spur the economy. closest friends in our own backyard.” way through this." The Dow Jones industrial average NKW YORK — Wall Street’s euphoria After shooting higher Tuesday, most fell 46.57, or 0.38 percent, to Airline cancels flights for inspections over a $200 billion plan from the bank stocks declined again 12,110.24. It initially dipped, shot up DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. can­ Federal Reserve turned to caution Wednesday. Even if the credit markets more than 140 points, then dropped celed flights Wednesday and temporarily Wednesday, leading stocks to retreat a ease up a bit, banks and other lenders again. On Tuesday, the Dow surged grounded 43 planes to examine if they were day after their biggest rally in more still face a deteriorating climate for 416 points, the blue chips' biggest one- sound enough to carry passengers, the lat­ than five years. consumer credit and many are low on day point gain since 2002. est twist in the low-cost carrier’s saga of Investors largely regard the plan the cash. Broader stock indicators also fin­ missed safety inspections and civil penal­ Fed announced Tuesday to lend "We’re still in a great deal of flux ished lower after a seesaw day. The ties. Treasurys in exchange for debt tied to here. The fact that the Fed has gone Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 11.88, The groundings affected about 8 percent mortgages as an innovative means of from lender of last resort to lender of or 0.90 percent, to 1,308.77, and the of Southwest’s fleet, and came as the airline bringing some relief to the tight credit first resort worries me," said John Nasdaq composite index fell 11.89, or faces a $10.2 million civil penalty for con­ markets. But they are hesitant to pour O’Donoghue, co-head of equities at 0.53 percent, to 2,243.87. tinuing to fly nearly 50 planes that hadn't more money into stocks without signs Cowen & Co. Treasury prices rose as stocks pulled been inspected for cracks in their fuselages. that the decision will help turn around Volatile energy prices added to the back. The yield on the 10-year Southwest shares fell more than 9 percent the economy — particularly with data market’s anxiety. Oil prices initially fell Treasury note, which moves opposite before closing down 7.3 percent. on retail sales find consumer prices after the Energy Department said its price, fell to 3.44 percent from 3.59 Since the Federal Aviation Administration scheduled to arrive later this week. crude and gasoline supplies rose by percent late Tuesday. announced the penalty last week, "Does it address the main concern, unexpectedly large amounts last week, The dollar fell against most other Southwest has endured a steady drip of bad and that’s weaker housing? That has but then they returned on their record- major currencies, and sank to another publicity, which is unusual for the nation’s not been resolved just yet," said Steven setting streak to briefly surpass $110 a record low against the euro. Gold most consistently profitable carrier and one Goldman, chief market strategist at barrel. If oil keeps hitting record levels, prices rose, while crude finished at a that has never had an accident that killed Weeden & Co. "If we are in the midst inflation pressures could rise and limit record settlement of $109.92 a barrel passengers or crew members. of a recession, and only a couple the Federal Reserve's ability to reduce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. page 8 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NLXXZS Thursay, March 13, 2008 Sea Clinton Cuban athletes disappear in Florida

apologizes A ugust, sponsored by the with the players and did not Tampa police spokeswoman Associated Press Confederation of North, know their whereabouts, but Andrea Davis said the agency TAMPA — Five Cuban soccer Central American and said he had spoken with some­ had not received any missing players went missing Tuesday Caribbean Association one who told him to expect the persons reports from the for husband night after the under-23 team Football, or CONCACAF. players. team, and officers were not played a key match against the A CONCACAF spokesm an CONCACAF and team offi­ called to the team’s hotel to United States, a team official declined com­ cials did not investigate the disappear­ Associated Press said Wednesday. ment, saying only identify the ances. WASHINGTON — Sen. Hillary The missing men had not yet that the situation “Tomorrow we have a five missing A Cuban team leader would Rodham Clinton did something reported to authorities. is under review. players. But not discuss details and said he Wednesday night that she Zachary Mann, a spokesman The five men, very important game looking at was most concerned about almost never does. for Customs and Border including a goalie ... and we are players’ jer- Thursday’s match against She apologized. Protection, said it’s unlikely and team captain concentrating on s e y s Honduras. And once she started, she the agency will learn the men’s who helped Cuba Wednesday’s “Tomorrow we have a very didn't seem able to stop. whereabouts until they come tie the United that. ’’ practice important game ... and we are The New York senator, who forward. S tates 1-1 revealed concentrating on that,” said is in a tight race with Illinois Under the United States’ Tuesday, are Luis Hernandez those who Luis Hernandez, president of Sen. Barack Obama for the “wet foot, dry foot” policy, expected to be in Soccer Association of were absent: the Soccer Association of Cuba Democratic presidential nomi­ Cubans who reach U.S. soil are Miami by this Cuba Jose Manuel and the only team official to nation, struck several sorry allowed to remain in the coun­ weekend, said Miranda, 21; address the media. notes at an evening forum try and apply for U.S. residen­ Marcos Ommati, a president Erlys Garcia When asked what the team sponsored by the National cy after one year. spokesman with Baro, Yenier planned to do without the Newspaper Publishers The Cuban team is in Tampa professional soccer team Bermudez, Yordany Alvarez players, Hernandez said, “Win Association, a group of more to play in qualifying games for Miami FC. and Loanni Prieto, all listed as — with the five, without the than 200 black community the Beijing Olympics this He said he had not spoken 22-year-olds. five — win.” newspapers across the coun­ try. Her biggest apology came in response to a question about comments by her husband. Bill OK, SO MY SUBS REAUY AREN'T GOURMET AND ESTABLISHED IN CHARLESTON, IL WE'RE NOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUBS JUST TASTE Clinton, after the South IN 1983 TO ADD TO STUDENTS SPA A UTTLE BETTER, THAT'S ALL! I WANTED TO Carolina primary, which AND GENERAL DATING ABILITY. rtW lM V JOHjy CALL IT JIMMY JOHNS TASTY SANDWICHES, BUT O bam a won handily. Bill MY MOM TOLD ME TO STICK WITH GOURMET. SHE THINKS WHATEVER I DO IS GOURMET, BUT Clinton said Jesse Jackson also I DON'T THINK EITHER OF US KNOWS WHAT IT won South Carolina when he MEANS. SO LETS STICK WITH TASTY! ran for president in 1984 and Since w ■ w ■ 19S 3 1988, a comment many viewed as belittling Obama’s success. “1 want to put that in con­ text. You know I am sorry if anyone was offended. 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Obviously she doesn’t SOUTH BEND SOUTH BEND SOUTH BEND MISHAWAKA speak for the campaign, she doesn’t speak for any of my positions, and she has resigned YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JOHN'S!" from being a m em ber of my © 1985, 2002.2003. 2004. 2007 JIMMY JOHN'S FRANCHISE. LIE ILL RIGHTS RESEIVEO. We deserve the Right To Make ley Menu Changes. very large finance committee.” Thursday, March 13, 2008 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Dogs rescued from Ariz. house Boys, mom survive Over 800 animals taken from overwhelmed owners and put in area shelters fall on highway of Southern Arizona. Ninety-six The animals appeared to Associated Press dogs were taken from the have had enough food, but a TUCSON, Ariz. — About 800 house Monday and another 700 few were missing paws — some traffic. small dogs, including on Wednesday, she said. from having been attacked by Associated Press Plunk said the boy she saw Chihuahuas, terriers and “The home was definitely in other animals, others appar­ DALLAS — Driving to her fall ended up in the path of Pomeranians, were seized from very bad condition, urine and ently having caught their feet job at a landscaping compa­ a van, which fishtailed as its a triple-wide mobile home feces all over the home, in the in fencing outside, Rose said. ny on Interstate 30, Sondra driver slammed the brakes whose occupants were over­ kitchen and bedroom, with a The breeds included Chinese Plunk saw a young boy fall and swerved. Plunk was whelmed trying to care for the very strong odor,” she said. cresteds and Lhasa apsos. The from an overpass and land unsure if the van struck the animals, authorities said “Obviously, 800 dogs in a triple- owners were breeding and in the lane next to her. boy. Wednesday. wide mobile home, they were offering the dogs for sale, Rose “I saw his face,” she said. The boy landed on his side Pima County sheriff’s packed in there. That being said, but she described it as a “I saw the fear in his face.” and immediately popped up deputies and animal welfare said, they were in pretty good hoarding case, in which elderly The boy and his brother onto his hands and knees, officials who removed the dogs shape.” people sometimes feel no one were tossed from the over­ staring into the van’s head­ also found 82 caged parrots in The elderly owners, who have else can give their animals a pass east of downtown lights. the home in a rural area north­ not been identified, were good home and won’t part with Dallas on Wednesday, “He rolled to all fours,” west of Tucson. apparently overwhelmed but them. allegedly by their mother, said Plunk, 44. “Knowing he Some dogs were pregnant have cooperated with authori­ Deputies were alerted this who then made the two- was still alive, knowing he and giving birth as they were ties, sheriff’s Sgt. James Ogden month after a woman who story jump herself. was still conscious and he taken to shelters in Tucson, said. No charges have been bought a Chihuahua at the Somehow, all of them sur­ had the presence of mind to said Jenny Rose, a spokes­ filed, but authorities continue home reported the conditions, vived dropping into the fast think, ‘My God, I have to get woman for the Humane Society to investigate. Ogden said. lane of morning rush hour out of here.’” Police said the boys, ages mm 6 and 8, were in stable con­ dition, but hospital officials declined to comment later i o n 2 Wednesday. Their mother, Khandi Busby, was in fair condition at another hospi­ tal, a hospital spokeswoman said. Police said they believe the traffic, which Plunk esti­ mated had been traveling 35 to 40 mph, hit Busby and they 8-year-old but man­ aged to avoid the younger boy. All three were able to speak with investigators, although the 8-year-old may have suffered internal injuries. “It was really miraculous that we didn’t have some fatalities with this incident,” Dallas police spokesman Sgt. Gil Cerda said. Busby, 27, had not been Are you graduating? arrested as of Wednesday It’s time to order your Personalized Graduation Announcements! but could face two charges March 18th & 19th of attempted capital murder, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cerda said. LaFortune Student Center, Dooley Room “The why remains a mys­ tery to u s,” police Lt. C.L. • Visit us online at www.jostens.com/coHege Order a Graduation Williams said. “If you try to • Order your Graduation Announcements P a c k a g e and S ave! apply logic to these inci­ dents, they totally defy any logical explanation.” Shortly before 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Busby and her sons walked away from her father, who had stopped for gas while driving them to a friend’s house. 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Thursday, March 13,2008 V ^ ie w® p o in t^ page 11 Viewpoint letter fun! Letters to the E ditor Fill in the blanks A realistic view How to Play: pattern. Mr. Mahon betrays of sexuality To complete the Observer letters to a______(offensiveness, igno­ the editor below, fill in the blanks by rance, penis-first chauvinism) typical selecting from the three options in of the writings of a ______This letter is in response to Brother Bill Mewes’ letter (“Real issues,” Mar. 11) in (freshman, grad student, 1957 alum­ each of the parenthesis. Enjoy! which several points made personally disturbed me. nus). The first was his offer of congratulations to Greg Yatarola, the 30-something year To the Editor: Mr. Mahon, I want to teach you a old alumnus who consistently writes serious yet inane letters to The Observer. I feel 1 disagree with lesson. A lesson about Jesus. This is safe in saying that Greg should not be lauded for his writings, as being an older man the March 10 a man — do we even know he’s a he a) should have something better to do with his time than write to his alma mater’s Letter to the man, Mr. Mahon? — who gave voice newspaper, and b) he is too out of touch with the college-student mentality to be taken to a prostitute. But you seem to Editor, entitled seriously. think he would not grant the same Second: Brother Mewes demonizes students’ desires to be free of classes on the voice t o ______(a woman (“St. Mary’s Is weekends by blindly stating we all want to get drunk and have sex. I live in a quad Only Here for Sex with an “angry vagina?,” a woman with three young, hormone-driven males, and I feel confident in saying that all we are and Demeaning who was “a moaner?,” a man who interested in (any time of the week) is sex — if by sex you mean Zelda, Super Smash Cartoons,” “liked to look at it?”). Jesus was Andrew Nesi Bros, and guitar. And one of my roommates has a girlfriend. “Golden Dome for about empowering the oppressed — Third: He states that this semester is the first in five years where an article has been Everyone: and who is more oppressed than written to counter the wanton sexual content in today’s society. However, last year I Homosexuality at Spicy Sea ______(a woman in the wrote a letter decrying the prevalence of porn in the media (“Disrespectful mentality Nuggets Catholic Church, a white 21-year-old Notre Dame,” needs to go,” Oct. 17, 2007). woman from a lakefront Wilmette “Vagina Fourth: When a college student asked him how to be chaste and pure, Brother Monologues mansion, a woman who has been Mewes writes a suggestion to observe heartily the sacraments of Reconciliation, Should Be Performed Under Dome”). unable to share her feelings about Eucharist, and prayer. Notre Dame must remain a her vagina with a scholarly audi­ Although these are all praiseworthy acts, these suggestions just show how out of paragon of our beautiful Lady’s spir­ ence). touch he is with college-age students. I suggest a more practical way to keep guys out it. And, a s ______(Genesis As such, it seems clear that the of girls’ pants, and though it may keep you chaste, it sure won’t keep you pure. 1:1,2 Kings 2:24-look it up, trust Vagina Monologues ought to sit me, John 3:16) reminds us, the alongside ______(Fr. Ryan Slaney Bible, our beautiful Lady’s beautiful Sorin’s diaries, the Bible, DuLac) in sophomore book, explicitly forbids the “Vagina the Notre Dame canon. Carroll Hall Monologues” from being performed But our respect for females and Mar. 12 on Catholic campuses not named their genitalia must go beyond a few ______(Georgetown, Boston days of performance in March. Each Co llege, Saint Louis). day, we m u st______Unfortunately, the liberal minority (denounce female genital mutilation that i s ______(The Observer, the in Africa, yell the c-word on South 'Monologues' a disgrace English Department, the Society of Quad before our 9:35 class, respect Women Engineers) seem to want to St. Mary’s). turn our Lady’s University into Such an act will ensure academic I attended Notre Dame from 1965-68. The university was in the early throes of mod­ ______(a socialist state, a freedom in the truest sense. After ernization and it seems upon reflection that it wasn’t quite clear who was really in Godless Hell, an abortion clinic all, how are women supposed to charge — the priests or the trustees. A bit of drift was evident. I don’t pay much atten­ housed in that cool looking power express themselves in the classroom tion to Notre Dame these days. But it was made known to me today that the “Vagina plant with the glass facade near if they can’t ______(walk Monologues” will be performed at Notre Dame. I was kind of rebellious during my col­ North Quad). around naked ... errr, liberated?, lege years. But I still considered myself a Catholic. This is why I am disgusted; that this First, (the forces shave their heads but not their play is going to be performed at Notre Dame. Being a Catholic used to mean something. of evil, the anti-God cabal, Fr. armpits?, perform spontaneous vagi­ 1 guess it doesn’t mean much at Notre Dame, not if standing up for a moral code might McBrien) tried to force us to na-related skits in the Basilica?) offend the hip on the Left. I see nothing much has changed at Notre Dame since I left ______(watch the Vagina Second, we must fire Charlie Weis 40 years ago. Still adrift. Not sure who, if anyone, is in charge. My dad, class of ‘28, Monologues, support Barack Obama, and h ire ______(Pat Summitt, would throw up if He heard what is going on at the institution he devoted his life to. pay a living wage). C. Vivian Stringer, Ty Willingham). Shame on you, Fr. Jenkins. Next, they wanted this Catholic But perhaps most importantly, university to ______(hire more Notre Dame and St. Mary’s women Jack Lavelle n on-Catholic faculty, eliminate pari- must band together to alum nus etals, start a Native American (reject those Class of 1968 Studies minor). who continue to imply through Mar. 11 Finally, they insisted we words and actions that women are ______(support a Queer Film inferior, make female sexuality as Festival, support a Queer, support a acceptable as male sexuality on Film Festival). campus, vote for Hillary Clinton). We Eating disorder W hat’s n ex t?______can only do this in one way: by (Birth control in LaFortune?, Tariq ______(working together!, Ramadan?, GreeND?). requiring students to read The Pussy Luckily, there is still one paragon Ranch, Diablo Cody’s blog, every discourse crucial of Fr. Sorin’s vision of this great day!, smoking. A lot!). University: ______(the Irish With the help of Vo CP, and the per­ I would like to commend both Tara Gilbride and The Observer for acknowledging Rover, Fr. Hesburgh, Golden Tate). formance of the “Vagina the significant issue of eating disorders on the Notre Dame campus. As the article With this guidance and strength, Monologues,” I hope Notre Dame can mentioned, eating disorders are not uncommon; however they often serve to iso­ Notre Dame can once again look all educate ignorant Catholics like Mr. late and consume the men and women struggling. critics in the eye and say Mahon. Women of Notre Dame and Eating disorders, like other mental illnesses, are real, organic disorders — and ______(“Never again will we Saint Mary’s: we must stand together like any other serious disease, they are not a choice or an individual failing. As a dream a dream too small,” “See, we and support academic freedom. survivor, not only can I attest to the devastation eating disorders cause, but I can still deserve your money, conserva- After a ll,______(this is a also assure that treatment is effective and recovery is possible. tive-Catholic donors,” “Suck it, university founded on the legacy of a Thank you, Tara, for courageously sharing your story, and for giving a voice to Trojans”). woman!, nothing says liberation like those silenced by these serious disorders. I encourage the Notre Dame community In the name o f ______a play in 101 DeBartolo!, a woman to continue this important discourse by attending the Health and Body Image (the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit), divided cannot stand!) Conference, and by reaching out to those who are in need of help and support. And D. Mahon In the name of (Our Lady, Our for those of you struggling, please know that you are not alone. ______(Freshman, Grad Lady, Our Lady), Student, Alum) Allison Wishon (Old College, Off Katherine P. alum nus Campus, Class of 1957) (Sophomore, Class of 2007 Junior, Senior) Mar. 12 To the Editor: (BP, McCandless, As th e ______(chairman, Kampala, Uganda) chairwoman, gender-neutral chair­ person) of this year’s VoCP-Vaginas Andrew Nesi is a junior American on Campus Project-I want to com­ Studies major from Fairfield, Conn. In mend the University for allowing the between viewings of “Juno" over spring Be the envy of all your friends! performance of the “Vagina break, he found six full-length gray Monologues." hairs on his 21-year-old head. It was Become a Viewpoint columnist A s______(Shakespeare, depressing. He can be reached at Ibsen, Garcia Lorca) can attest, [email protected]. Contact the Viewpoint editor at [email protected] great plays often encounter stiff The views expressed in this column opposition amid cries of immorality. are those of the author and not neces­ D. Mahon’s March 11 letter fits the sarily those of The Observer. T h e O bserver

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MATT HUDSON I Observer Graphic four albums. The partnership central to esoteric and flat-out bizarre than nearly For all the strides made in streamlin­ By RYAN RAFFIN the group, vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala anything else out today. The fact of the ing its music, the Mars Volta still have Assistant Scene Editor and guitarist Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez, matter is that when compared to Mars not matched the genius of its second must have the most diverse collection of Volta previous body of work, which album “Frances the Mute.” While that The Mars Volta wants to blow your music on their iPods the world has ever sounds like it was written 100 years in album was gloriously excessive, it still mind. Since its inception in 2001 from seen. the future by aliens who sing in Spanish, seemed like every second was essential, the ashes of the late, great, “At the The group’s most recent album, “The English and made-up words, the melodic something that can’t be said for Drive-In,” the California group has never Bedlam in Goliath,” is a definite step up hooks of “Bedlam” seem fairly tame. “Bedlam.” The 76-minute runtime is far ceased pushing musical boundaries. from its previous effort, 2006’s meander­ At the same time, this is the Mars too long — at least two of the songs on Defying genre classification as well as ing “Amputecthture.” It is almost as lin­ Volta’s heaviest and loudest offering yet. the second half of “Goliath ” should have traditional song structure, the closest ear and straightforward an album as the Complexity and length were dialed back, been cut out, as they all sound basically term that could be used to describe its band’s 2003 debut “Deloused in the if only slightly, in exchange for brute the same. Shorter songs don’t count for music is simply “forward-thinking." Comatorium.” Of course, words like “lin­ force. The band is rocking harder than it much when the back half album is There are hints of punk, salsa, metal ear” and “straightforward” are relative, ever has. Songs like “Goliath”, loaded with sound-a-likes. Filler is filler, and jazz sprinkled throughout each of its in this case being code words for “no “Metatron” and opener “Aberinkula” no matter the song length. songs over 10 minutes in leave an impact right away, with Bixler- The Mars Volta should be commended length.” Gone are the half Zavala’s voice complementing for its new approach, but the group still “The Bedlam in Goliath” hour multi-movement Rodriguez-Lopez’s wailing guitars and has something to learn about restraint. excursions of yesteryear. Thomas Pridgen’s pounding drums. The After pushing its sound to the absolute The Mars Volta Instead, we get the furi­ extended ambient intros are gone, a limit, it realized that sometimes a slight­ ous two-and-a-half common feature from its previous ly more head-on approach works just as Released by:Universal minute burst of “Wax albums. After the snooze-fest that was well. The problem lies in not going far Recommended Tracks:“Wax Simulcra,’ Simulacra.” “Amputechture,” it’s relieving to see the enough from what it knows. Maybe the There are 12 songs, and group become more concise in its play­ band should try making a record less ‘Tourniquet Man” and “Goliath” increase from previous ing, yet maintain its experimental than 70 minutes long. There are some efforts, and despite the nature. very strong songs on “The Bedlam in album’s overarching con­ The other short song, “Tourniquet Goliath,” and the good stuff far out­ cept, these are the least Man”, is a head turner. Far and away weighs the bad. It just so happens that prog-rock songs the Mars the softest and slowest song of the the best songs are the shortest and most Volta has written in dozen, it is a brief respite from the fury different from its normal style. Funny years. Which isn’t to say heard on every other song. Minimal gui­ how that works. it’s become Maroon 5; tars and keyboard effects back up the this record is still more vocals on this bizarre love song. Contact Ryan Raffin at [email protected] SeauiecT highlights F infamous4 Hughes’ madness

MATT HUDSON I Observer Graphic adopted a team-oriented approach. and Famous.’ While many of the other seen through the life and times of By TAE ANDREWS “Developing an overall understanding women may not have fully understood Hughes. In the play, the character Scene Editor about what the show means and then Henry’s strange intricacies, Luna does “Henry Hackamore” represents Hughes putting that into each line took a lot of and at one time even loved Henry. She and is played by Carl MacMichael. Elizabeth “Biz” Lohmuller describes time,” she said. “The way I overcame it returns to his deathbed upon his Lohmuller also believes that watching putting on the play “Seduced” as “just was to talk about it a lot with my actors, request but not without some reserva­ Hughes’ demise can give insight for col­ plain crazy.” who were amazing in helping me put it tions. lege students However, as the director and the all together. We figured it all out collab- “I had to figure “The time period is intentionally preparing to enter woman behind the scenes responsible oratively and I think we came up with a out what the rela­ ambiguous because I wanted to the real world. for the method behind the madness, she pretty good concept.” tionship between “Henry is like a has embraced the challenge of putting That concept owes much to the collec­ Hughes and show that, while this is warning to us,” she on a play based on the final years of tive efforts of the small, but talented H epburn is and technically set during the time of said. “He is at the Howard Hughes’ life, as he descended cast of “Seduced,” which has navigated thus the relation­ Howard Hughes, the themes end of his life look­ into madness and kept himself in seclu­ hectic schedules and late nights in the ship between ing back, realizing sion from the rest of the world. pursuit of thespian excellence. Henry and Luna.” apply to us today as well. ” he completely sold “Howard Hughes is basically nuts,” “I’ve given up assignments, other In terms of the himself out to get­ she said. “His life story is activities and sleep for this set, Lohmuller Elizabeth “Biz” Lohmuller ting more power. show,” Connor Kobeski decided to keep We can take that so out there it’s literally “Seduced" “Seduced” director unbelievable that someone by Sam Shepherd said, “but I know it will all things simple, message to heart, could live like that. He be w orth it on opening using a single especially at Notre gets sucked into his desire Washington Hall night.” room to stress the intimacy of the play. Dame, where it’s all about being in the for money, prestige and Tonight, Friday and Kobeski plays Raul, She also said she shied away from any­ right major to get the right job at the control and loses his true Saturday, 7:30 Henry Hackamore’s butler. thing which would tie the show to a dis­ right company so we can get the most identity in the process by To prepare for her role, tinct era, opting instead to focus on the money. Whether it’s the freshman get­ becoming a millionaire Tickets $5 Sarah Muscarella, who play’s enduring relevancy. ting pressure from their parents to monster. He is constantly portrays the character of “The time period is intentionally enter a certain major, or a senior decid­ imprisoned by the identity he and socie­ Luna in the play, said she did some ambiguous because I wanted to show ing on which jobs to apply for — the one ty have created for him, which is a false research on Hughes by watching the that, while this is technically set during they want or the one that pays, we are identity. So that in itself creates fantas­ biopic film “The Aviator,” which follows the time of Howard Hughes, the themes all faced with the seduction of power. tic material for a play because we all much of his life. apply to us today as well,” she said. This play highlights this issue and shows love to see insane stories which are “My character is loosely based on “They are concepts which are true that by selling ourselves we are losing true." Katharine Hepburn as I understand through all time periods.” ourselves and it’s just not worth it.” In order to keep her sanity while run­ her,” Sarah Muscarella said. “Luna is Some of those concepts include the ning the show, Lohmuller said she straight out o f‘Fabulous Life of the Rich pursuit of fame, fortune and power, as Contact Tae Andrews at tandrewl @nd.edu / " ! T h e O bser v er

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Every once in a while one of my interests “All My Children” will turn into obsession, and no where is I keep up with “AMC” off and on, but it this more frequent than in the realm of pop takes quite a bit to get me to start watching culture. Let’s face it, I don’t do my home­ religiously again. All it took for me to add a work. I read magazines and blogs and series recording of “AMC” to my DVR this watch TV and movies time was an old-fashioned amnesia story­ all day long. How else line and the return of daytime’s first would I get myself Cassie Belek African-American supercouple — Jesse and through the long, cold ------Angie. “AMC” decided to give Ryan amne­ Vote for Hillary. She can solve national emergencies, months until spring? Assistant sia (Maria had it a few years back) and I’m Some of my pop cul- Scene Editor hooked watching how each character like fixing the heat in the White House. ture obsessions are reacts to his ordeal. Ryan has forgotten the constant — “General last four years of his life so he thinks that Hospital,” Entertainment Weekly, “30 he is still in love and engaged to Kendall Penelope Traffic School Rock,” any and all celebrity gossip. But (who is now happily married to Zach) even here are a few new items I’m obsessing though he is currently married to Annie. over: Meanwhile, Jesse and Angie are back together after it was believed that Jesse had Election coverage been dead for the past 20 years. It’s a gen­ I love election time because it makes me eral rule that no one ever really dies in feel like a real political science student. soap operas. Even if we see you as a ghost During break, I found myself completely (which we did with Jesse in 2001), there’s a captivated by the Iowa caucuses and each way to keep you alive. So it’s been heart­ primary after that. But my obsession is warming to see this couple together (since I more specific. I’m particularly drawn to was just a baby the first time around), and MSNBC’s coverage of the campaigns and viewers have been treated to retrospective primaries, partly because NBC is my clips to get us caught up on the love story. favorite television network, but mainly Supercouples are few and far between because I have a platonic old man crush on these days so it’s always refreshing when Tom Brokaw. an old one comes back. Although Tom retired from his usual nightly news job, he’ll pop up every once in “Rock of Love 2 ” She can do anything better than you. She even a while on NBC or MSNBC. These moments I have an excuse for this one. I met are unpredictable, but they usually occur Ambre. She is my cousin’s friend’s hus­ a condo on Jupiter. on primary nights. I have a strange obses­ band’s best friend from graduate school. sion with Tom Brokaw that creeps out my Meeting her wasn’t as complicated as friends, but I think they’re just jealous of describing my connection to her. But let’s Tina Fey on Update our secret love. just say that I have some juicy “Rock of Love” gossip and a few hints about what’s “Touch My Body” by Mariah Carey going to happen in future episodes. Not About a week before Mariah debuted her only does having background knowledge new single, a friend and I agreed that we enhance my viewing of the show, but it also were going through Mariah withdraw!. gives me someone to genuinely root for. Imagine our surprise when a trusty blog Ambre seems too smart and normal to be sent us to her website to get a sneak peek picked by Bret, but at least she has already of “Touch My Body.” Let’s just say that I’m gained minor celebrity status in Chicago. counting down the days until April 15 when That’s really all you need in life. You’re only she drops her new album. I have to say that hassled for a few autographs, you get to I like the video even more than the song throw parties with vodka sponsors at bars because I love a diva who can bring the and you’re forever a member of the VH-1 funny. With help from co-star Jack family (which includes endless opportuni­ McBrayer (“30 Rock”) and director Brett ties to capitalize on that connection). Ratner (say wha?), Mariah shows us her sense of humor again and looks fabulous. I Contact Cassie Belek at [email protected] could never see Beyonce doing a video like The views expressed in this column are Fey expresses how great it is to be a lady in America this, and that’s why Mimi will always be those of the author and not necessarily queen bee. those o f The Observer. right now, and defends Hillary once and for all. Annuale

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m Do not take Annuale if you plan to ever become pregnant, Photo courtesy of allmychildren.about.com The reunion of supercouple Angie and the presumed dead Jesse has one long- time soap fan obsessing over “All My Children” again. as it may turn your baby into a firem onster.___ MATT HUDSON I Observer Graphic page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, March 13, 2008

N C A A Men’s Basketball Nova upends 'Cuse, helps NCAA Tourney chances

Alexander's 22 points, stifling defense lead West Virginia to a first round victory over Providence

Associated Press “In the second half, we just did­ n’t do a good job of reacting to NEW YORK — Jay Wright has where Reynolds and Stokes another uncomfortable night were,” Boeheim said. “The open ahead of him, looking forward to looks from the 3-point line, I Villanova’s second-round game in thought, were the difference the Big East tournament. today.” Jim Boeheim can rest a little bit Dwayne Anderson added 14 easier, but for all the wrong rea­ points, Dante Cunningham 13 sons. and Shane Clark 11 for Villanova, Scottie Reynolds scored 22 which gave up several inches at points and Villanova rode some most positions but still managed hot shooting in the second half to to outrebound Syracuse 40-27 knock off Syracuse 82-63 and grab 14 offensive rebounds. Wednesday, and dramatically Donte Greene and Jonny Elynn, help its cause in what amounted the nation’s second-highest scor­ to an NCAA tournament elimina­ ing freshman duo, did their part tion game. for Syracuse. Green finished with The teams split their regular- 17 points and Flynn had 16, but season meetings and each came aside from 13 points from Paul into the conference tournament Harris, they got little help. needing a couple of wins to The Orange (19-13) led breath easier on Selection throughout the first half and Sunday. early in the second, when their By the time Reynolds curled in inability to grab a rebound or consecutive 3-pointers with less hold onto the ball finally did them than 7 minutes left to extend the in. lead to double figures, Wright Stokes hit a deep 3-pointer with and the Wildcats could exhale 12:26 left to make it 44-41 — giv­ ever so slightly. ing Villanova a 19-0 advantage in “I hope it’s enough, but I know I points off the bench to that point have no say in it,” Wright said. — and Syracuse went more than “We get to play another day. 4 minutes without a basket while That’s all we’re interested in, get­ the Wildcats pulled away. ting to play another day.” Anderson’s 3-pointer with 8:35 Eighth-seeded Villanova left seemed to demoralize advanced to play the top seed, Syracuse, and a pair of 3s by No. 9 Georgetown, in a rematch Reynolds on Villanova’s next two of a second-round game won last possessions made it 61-47 and year by the lloyas. A victory left Boeheim standing stone still, against a team they’ve never arms crossed in frustration. beaten in four conference tourna­ The Wildcats continued to pour ment games would almost surely it on, the lead increasing to 20 be enough for the Wildcats. when Arinze Onuaku fouled out “We’re just going to go out and with 4:32 left and Cunningham play the game,” Villanova fresh­ made good on a pair of free man Corey Stokes said. “Me and throws. my teammates have been really looking forward to this game.” West Virginia 58, Unlike last season, when Providence 53 Syracuse was left out of the NEW YORK — Bob Huggins NCAA tournament despite win­ was just being honest with his ning 22 games, Boeheim glumly West Virginia team during the acknowledged there won’t be final minutes of its Big East tour­ much Sunday drama this time nament opener. around. “We were just trying to tell our “After last year, we probably guys that we’ve worked this hard, Wildcats forward Shane Clark, center, slams home a dunk as teammate Dwayne Anderson, right, and had to win two or three games,” let’s just go get a stop. Let’s go do Syracuse forward Kristof Ongenaet look on during Villanova's 82-63 win in the first round of the Big East tournament. he said. “We had to keep winning what we’re supposed to do,” the and I don’t think one win would first-year coach with 613 wins have been enough. ... In my mind said. “I thought we made them teams’ only meeting on March 1. Virginia’s last six points against rebounds and put them in. We and their mind, if they’re not in take hard shots.” “They’re good and they’re play­ Providence (15-16). got a couple of drives where we the NCAA tournament it’s not a Joe Alexander scored 22 points ing at real high level right now,” Da’Sean Butler had 17 points put the ball in and they called a good year.” and West Virginia held Huggins said of Connecticut. “We for the Mountaineers, including walk. We fought. We challenged. Stokes hit four 3-pointers and Providence to two field goals over played pretty well for one half up consecutive baskets on offensive We stuck to our game plan as finished with 18 points for the final 7 minutes of the victory there. We’d go in the locker room rebounds that started West good as any night this year. The Villanova, which made 113- Wednesday. down 16 or 17 and came out in Virginia’s game-closing 11-5 run. shots just didn’t go down at times pointers against Syracuse, includ­ The fifth-seeded Mountaineers the second half and played a “At the end of the game we got but we battled, scrapped and ing a blistering 8 of 10 in the sec­ (23-9) advanced to Thursday’s whole lot better and actually got them to miss a couple of times clawed.” ond half. The Wildcats improved quarterfinals, where they will back in the game.” and they got up on the offensive Weyinmi Efejuku had 12 points to 14-1 this season when hitting face fourth-seeded and 15th- Alexander had averaged 31 glass at big points in the game,” to lead the Friars, who dropped at least eight 3-pointers in a ranked Connecticut. The Huskies points over the last three games Providence coach Tim Welsh to 1-6 in their last seven Big East game. beat West Virginia 79-71 in the and he had a hand in West said. “They got offensive tournament games.

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MLB US I LA Men’s Lacrosse Top 20 Rankings rank team record 1 Duke 5-0 2 Virginia 6-0 3 North Carolina 4-0 4 Johns Hopkins 3-1 5 Syracuse 4-1 6 Maryland 4-1 7 Delaware 5-0 8 NOTRE DAME 4-1 9 Cornell 2-1 10 Holstra 2-1 11 Navy 4-1 12 Georgetown 1-2 13 Princeton 1-2 14 Drexel 4-1 15 Bucknell 3-1 16 Fairfield 3-0 17 Loyola (Md.) 2-2 18 Army 2-2 19 Ohio State 2-2 20 UMBC ■ 1-3 IWLCA Women’s Lacrosse Top 20 Rankings

rank team record 1 Northwestern 3-0 2 Virginia 3-0 3 Duke 5-0 4 Syracuse 2-1 5 Maryland 2-1 6 Penn 2-0 7 Princeton 1-0 8 North Carolina 4-1 9 Georgetown 4-0 10 Yale 2-0 Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez has left the team ’s spring training facility to have a doctor check on his 11 Vanderbilt 4-0 ailing back. Chavez hit .240 with 15 home runs and 46 RBI in an injury-shortened 2007. 12 Johns Hopkins 1-2 13 NOTRE DAME 3-1 14 Denver 2-3 15 George Mason 2-1 Injured Chavez hopes to travel with A's 16 James Madison 0-2 17 Boston U. 1-0 18 Dartmouth 2-1 Associated Press serve as an ambassador to the disabled list for the game Tuesday: a walk, a 19 Penn State 1-1 promote the series. final two months of the fly ball to right that was 20 Stanford 4-2 PHOENIX — Oakland Whether the A’s decide 2007 season. dropped for an error and third baseman Eric that's a good idea — with “I want to move this a single off the wall in left. Chavez flew to Los the long flight and all — along. Do I want to play He saw 10 pitches and MIAA Women’s Softball Angeles on Wednesday to isn't yet clear. They leave (in Japan)? Yeah, I do,” took three swings, and he have a follow-up examina­ the desert in a week. Chavez said. “I don’t know is eager to DH in a game Conference Standings tion on his back. “He just has to get what will happen or soon. rank team league overall He had an appointment healthy,” manager Bob should or shouldn’t hap­ He isn’t as concerned with Dr. Robert Watkins, Geren said Wednesday pen. If they want me to be with running the bases as 1 Tri-State 0-0 9-1 who operated on Chavez before the A’s hosted the there, no doubt I'll show getting his timing at third. 2 SAINT MARYS 0-0 8-2 last Oct. 9. Chavez was Arizona Diamondbacks. up.” “I really don’t have to 3 Albion 0-0 4-2 due back in Arizona later “When he gets in these A’s athletic trainer Steve test that right now,” he 4 Hope 0-0 3-1 Wednesday. games down here is more Sayles has said he would said of running. “It’s such 5 Alma 0-0 6-5 The six-time Gold Glove of a medical question.” like to see Chavez running a question mark right 6 Kalamazoo 0-0 0-0 winner still hopes to join The 30-year-old Chavez the bases first and then now. I’m running at 60-70 7 2-4 Calvin 0-0 the Athletics for their also had offseason opera­ fielding consistently before ,percent and I’m going to 8 Olivet 2-4 0-0 opening trip to Japan to tions on both shoulders. giving him medical clear­ have to do that for a 9 Adrian 0-0 3-6 play the World Series He received an injection in ance. The bending over to while. I’m really here to champion Boston Red Sox his back Feb. 29 to ease field the ball has bothered play, but that’s my prob­ MIAA Women’s Tennis on March 25-26. He is inflammation. Chavez’s back in the past. lem. I could easily say, I’m even willing to go and be He had back spasms last Chavez had three plate a month out’ and ease into Conference Standings the designated hitter, or year that landed him on appearances in a simulate it, but that's not my style.” rank team league overall 1 Albion 1-0 4-0 2 Kalamazoo 1-0 3-3 3 Alma 0-0 7-2 In Brief 4 Calvin 0-0 5-1 5 Hope 0-0 1-2 No m ore discipline for Butler ready to return to Atlanta re-signs Harrington 6 SAINT MARYS 0-0 4-3 players in Mitchell Report lineup for Washington after cutting nim 7 Tri-State 0-0 2-2 NEW YORK — Major League WASHINGTON — All-Star for­ ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons 8 Adrian 0-1 2-5 Baseball has taken no steps to disci­ ward Caron Butler appears set to re-signed Joey Harrington on 9 Olivet 0-1 0-4 pline players mentioned in the Mitchell celebrate his birthday with a Wednesday, one week after cutting Report since the detailed account of return to the lineup Thursday for the six-year veteran quarterback. drug use was released three months the Washington Wizards. General manager Thomas ago. That makes it increasingly unlike­ “Caron is going to be probable, Dimitroff, who also has re-signed ly players will be punished before so we add a little ‘Tough Juice’ to Chris Redman to a two-year deal, opening day. the lineup,” said coach Eddie has said the team will take a quar­ No players have been called in for Jordan, referring to Butler's nick­ terback in next month’s NFL draft. around the dial investigatory interviews since name. “And we’ll see how it goes.” The 29-year-old Harrington start­ Cleveland pitcher Paul Byrd spoke with Butler has missed 16 straight B ig E a s t M e n ’s B a sk etb a ll ed 10 games last season, but he baseball lawyers Dec. 17, several attor­ games and 19 of the last 21 returns as a probable backup — the T o u r n a m e n t neys with knowledge of the disciplinary because of a hip injury. He was role he would have played before Villanova vs. Georgetown process said Wednesday. They spoke originally diagnosed with a Michael Vick's legal troubles. 12 p.m., ESPN on condition of anonymity because they strained hip flexor, but an MRI dis­ Also returning with Harrington were not authorized to speak publicly. covered a small labral tear of the and Redman is D.J. Shockley, who West Virginia vs. Connecticut The interviews are the first step in left hip joint. The injury also missed last season with a knee baseball’s disciplinary process. caused Butler to miss the All-Star injury 2 p.m., ESPN In addition, no hearing dates have game. Though the names of the quarter­ been scheduled for the grievance filed The Wizards host LeBron James backs haven’t changed, they pre­ Pittsburgh vs. Louisville by the players’ union on behalf of and the Cleveland Cavaliers on sumably will be listed in a different 7 p.m., ESPN Kansas City outfielder Jose Guillen, Thursday, which happens to be the order than at the beginning of last who was suspended for the first 15 day Butler turns 28. Jordan said season, when Harrington was the days of the season. Butler will start if able to play. starter. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Thursday, March 13, 2008

NBA Rockets win 20 straight, tie 30-year NBA record

right up there with the most serve its winning streak despite Atlanta closed to 71-70 when streak without a playoff Associated Press gratifying things I’ve accom­ trailing 33-32 at halftime. Chuck Hayes and Luis Scola appearance. They fell one-half ATLANTA — The Houston plished in this league. ... You “Houston makes you play that scored on back-to-back baskets. game behind New Jersey for Rockets’ 20th straight win was look at the Bulls that were 72- way,” Johnson said. “They are After Smith was denied the eighth spot in the Eastern far from pretty, but coach Rick 10, they didn’t even do it. So not a fast-paced team.” inside, McGrady stretched the Conference. Adelman was still impressed this is pretty remarkable.” Houston led 59-57 at the end lead to 77-70 with a jumper “It's been tough,” Johnson with his team. Added Adelman: “You could of the third quarter, but which bounced twice on the rim said. “Everytime we get in a The Rockets were held to see the guys, it really means Atlanta’s Zaza Pachulia opened before falling through the net. position to move up, we take a their lowest first-half total of something to get this and just the fourth with two free throws. McGrady added a 3-pointer step back.” the season but pulled away late keep not only the streak going, Minutes later, he was called for with 1:53 left for an 81-70 lead Houston allowed only 89.3 to become the third team in but keep moving in the right a technical foul after arguing to cap the 10-0 run. points per game during its 19 NBA history to win 20 consecu­ direction.” an offensive foul. Battier made The Hawks have lost six of straight wins and set a low tive games, tying for the Shane Battier had 15 points the free throw to give the seven, but remain in contention scoring pace against the league's second-longest winning as Houston struggled to pre­ Rockets a 66-62 lead. to end the league’s longest Hawks. streak with an 83-75 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. “It may be the ugliest thing we’ve done, but it might have been the best one,” Adelman said, “the way we fought through it.” The Rockets joined the 1971- 72 Los Angeles Lakers (33 straight) and 1970-71 I Milwaukee Bucks (20) as the only teams to win 20 or more in a row. “We did enough to win,” s Adelman said. Tracy McGrady scored 21 of his 28 points in the second half for Houston, which led only 71- 70 with 5 minutes remaining. McGrady then scored five points in Houston’s 10-0 run to take control. “We’re really happy with this win because we didn’t play well in the first half,” McGrady said. “This is a pretty ugly game tonight. We didn’t shoot well and it was one of those games that our defense really had to win for us.” The Rockets are 20-0 since their last loss on Jan. 27 against Utah, including 7-0 since losing Yao Ming to a foot injury on Feb. 26. The Hawks have 16 losses in that same period. A basket by Atlanta’s Marvin Williams with 5 seconds left in the game ended the Rockets’ streak of 10 straight wins by 10 or more points. Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 28 points, and Josh Smith had 16 points and a i i career-high 22 rebounds. The Rockets pulled within one game of the Lakers for the best record in the Western Conference. liven so, rtiany observers continue to focus on the Lakers and Spurs and other teams in the conference. That’s OK with Houston. “It’s unbelievable, ” McGrady said. “For me to be on this team that has accomplished 20 straight wins, that has got to be

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NBA Magic dominate struggling Clippers

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Visit our web site at ORLANDO, Fla. — The Turkoglu hit three 3-pointers in Orlando Magic have a list of that run as the Magic lead grew http://corecouncil.nd.edu/ late-season goals written on the to 19 and they coasted home blackboard in their locker from there. room. They .were able to erase “They were staying back in the one at the top Wednesday the paint and leaving us wide night. open so you’ve got to take those Dwight Howard had 22 points shots,” Van Gundy said. “We and 13 rebounds to help the usually hit a stretch where Magic beat the Los Angeles enough of them drop and we’re Clippers 110-86, securing their in pretty good shape.” first winning season since the The Clippers got 22 points 2002-03 season. from Corey Maggette and 17 “We’ve got some guys in our apiece from Cuttino Mobley and locker room who have never A1 Thornton, but were ham­ had a winning season and I pered by the absence of center think you’ve got to appreciate Chris Kaman. He missed his some of the things you accom­ second straight game with a plish during a season,” Magic sore back. coach Stan Van Gundy said. “I knew it was going to be a “The next goal is to wrap up a pretty long night against playoff spot and then win our Dwight [Howard I without division and secure home-court Chris,” Los Angeles coach Mike for the playoffs.” Dunleavy said. “Dwight was Howard, playing on a winning just a nightmare matchup for team for the first time in his us. We had to collapse and dou­ four-year career, got his ble team him and they have too league-high 57th double-double many good shooters. Sooner or this season. He also had plenty later someone is going to catch of help. fire.” Rashard Lewis had 19 points Trailing by 15 at halftime, the and nine rebounds and Hedo Clippers pulled to 69-60 with Turkoglu added 17 points for 7:48 to play in the third quar­ the Magic, ter. However, who put all Jameer Nelson five starters hit a 3-pointer Coffee at the Como in double and Turkoglu “Dwight [Howard] was just For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Students at Notre Dame figures by added three the end of a nightmare matchup for straight 3s to the third us. We had to collapse and spark a 14-4 quarter. double team him and they run that Thursday, IVIarch 13 Carlos have too many good pushed the Arroyo had Magic’s lead to 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 13 points shooters. ” 83-64. off the Howard had 316 Coleman-Morse bench. Mike Dunleavy 14 points and “It feels nine rebounds Clippers coach good to in the first The Core Council invites gay, lesbian, and bisexual members of the Notre Dame family, I have a win­ quarter against their friends, and supporters to an informal gathering at the Co-Mo. ning s e a ­ the outmanned Everyone is welcome and confidentiality is assured. son, but Clippers. His ZAV we’re not satisfied,” Howard slam dunk gave the Magic a 13- said. “We’ve got a lot of stuff to 2 lead with 6:36 left in the work on for the playoffs. We quarter and Orlando never CORE COUNCIL want to be great so you’ve got trailed again. FO R GAY & L E SB IA N to push to get better.” Lewis and Arroyo had eight STUDENTS The Magic’s other noteworthy points apiece in the second accomplishment was hitting 11 quarter when the Magic shot 61 3-pointers to give them a percent from the field and league-leading 622 this season, opened up a 63-48 halftime which ties a club record for a advantage. Maggete had 20 single season. points in the first half, includ­ Seven of the 3s came in the ing 10 of 12 from the free Recycle The Observer. third period, including four throw line, but there was little straight when the Clippers had help as the rest of the Clippers pulled within nine points. Hedo hit only 11 of 33 shots. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Thursday, March 13, 2008

MLB Duncan's hard slide sparks Rays -Yankees brawl

Francisco Cervelli last Among New York players, weren’t that high. They were dence he had ill intentions. Associated Press Saturday, spiked second base­ Duncan was the most vocal in pretty much going straight at Longoria’s throw to Iwamura ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So man Akinori Iwamura in the his criticism of the collision the glove,” Duncan said. “I’ve beat the runner by at least 10 much for the notion that the right thigh and was immediate­ that broke Cervelli’s right done it before. Never had a feet, but Duncan went into the New York Yankees and Tampa ly tossed. wrist, sidelining the Yankees reaction like that.” bag hard anyway. Bay Rays could settle a gripe Tampa Bay’s Jonny Gomes prospect for eight to 10 weeks Duncan’s hard grounder “No question that was a bla­ without lighting. was ejected, too, after racing in and triggering a debate over glanced off third baseman Evan tant attempt to hurt Aki,” Meeting only days after New from right field and ramming what’s fair play in spring train­ Longoria’s glove for an error Maddon said. “It was set up. It York manager Joe Girardi com­ into Duncan as other players ing. and rolled up the line in foul was planned. It was premedi­ plained about Tampa Bay’s poured onto the field. The Yankees first baseman territory. Duncan rounded first tated. it’s all the above. I don’t aggressive play in spring train­ Girardi called the home-plate insisted he was not trying to and hesitated before taking off know what the difference is ing after one of his players was collision in the first game injure Iwamura. for second — a move the Rays between that and a high stick injured in a home-plate colli­ between the AL East rivals “I’m pretty sure the spikes perceived as conclusive evi­ in hockey. But it was that bad.” sion, the Yankees brought some unnecessary. This time it was attitude of their own into a Tampa Bay manager Joe testy rematch Wednesday. Maddon’s turn to denounce Shelley Duncan’s hard slide rough play not normally associ­ into second base with his ated with exhibition games. students & interns spikes raised sparked a bench- “In Tampa, that play you saw clearing scrum that resulted in at home plate was a good, hard two players and two coaches baseball play. W hat you saw being ejected during the second today was the definition of a c a m i n o t o inning of Tampa Bay’s 7-6 vic­ dirty play,” Maddon said. tory. “There’s no room for that in Duncan, who had hinted at our game. It’s contemptable. the prospect of retaliating for It’s wrong. It’s borderline crim­ the Rays’ Elliot Johnson barrel­ inal, and I could not believe new york city ing over New York catcher they did that.” TOUR GUIDES NEEDED come live

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speak out after years of closed manner to I want to make sure I Some of Stewart’s critics dis­ out? How could you have not Associated Press door meetings failed to produce get somebody’s attention about missed the remarks, saying figured out how to not blow MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Tony a solution. this,” Stewart said Wednesday. Stewart was just being his usual tires and build a competitive Stewart defended his harsh crit­ “You finally get to the point He had called the tires “the outspoken self. But many driv­ tire?” he said. icism of the tires Goodyear where, if you get frustrated most pathetic racing tire I've ers have agreed that the tires Stewart said the tire company brought to Atlanta last weekend enough, now it’s gone from ever been on in my professional were subpar, including former that has exclusive rights to and said that it was time to doing things in a nice, calm career.” champions Jeff Gordon and Dale NASCAR needs to understand Jarrett. that those rights bring responsi­ “I think we are all pretty frus­ bility, among them listening to trated. Tony took it to the the thoughts of drivers and tak­ fullest,” Kevin Harvick said. ing them into account. CAMPUS SPECIAL! “But he’s definitely right in the “They have to understand that way the tire stuff has worked we’re the ones that drive them, out. None of us really enjoy the we’re the ones that have to give way that we had to race.” them the feedback. They need Stewart said all the drivers to start listening to us more,” he were fed up with the hard tires said. at Atlanta, and he just drew the Harvick, who attended a Large Pizza most attention because he was Philadelphia Flyers game on the most outspoken in his criti­ Wednesday night, said cism. Goodyear “flat out didn’t do a Cheese & 2 Toppings “Everybody talked about [it],” very good job,” with the tires in he said. “Just nobody got real Atlanta. vocal about it until after the “I think they could do a better race. When you’re stuck in a car job with the way that they for 3?-4 hours and it drives like approach the testing and things crap, you’re going to be upset like that,” he said. “As the sport about it. has advanced, it seems like the “Guys are screaming at their tires haven’t advanced as much Free Delivery crew chiefs that it was the worst as the rest of the sport.” On Campus car they’ve ever driven. Well, it During a question and answer ONLY wasn’t the crew chief’s fault. It session with members of the Limited time offer. Prices, tax, delivery areas & wasn't the team’s fault. These Martinsville-Henry County charges may vary by location. Excludes other offers. Good at participating locations only. guys spend millions of dollars to Chamber of Commerce, Stewart build these cars. It was the tire said it was quickly apparent his we were running and tires message had been received. should never, ever be the decid­ Even before NASCAR presi­ ing factor in a race.” dent Mike Helton summoned Stewart also said his com­ him into the NASCAR hauler, he ments were not directed at the said, Helton had already heard SOUTH BEND people that make the tires or from a top executive with the ones that mount them on Goodyear who wasn’t happy. 5 2 7 5 0 IN 933 (N. of Cleveland Rd.) rims at the track, but at the On Monday, Goodyear issued a (Serving Notre Dame & St. Mary's) designing engineers. statement that said it was satis­ “Think about it. Every year fied with the performance of its we’ve blown tires. It’s like, how tires at Atlanta, and that it had many years have they been no safety issues in the race, but Pizza * 574- 2 4 3 - 1 1 2 2 doing this? At this stage of the promised to re-evaluate before game, how do you not figure it returning to Atlanta in October. Visit us on the Web at www.marcos.com ©2007.Marco's Franchising, LLC 5724ND-1007

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matchups will be held Friday. The men will have a similar Buckeyes schedule Saturday and continued from page 24 Sunday. Notre Dame had a light and 2004. This weekend might unstructured practice feature a close competition Monday at the Langford between the two teams with Gymnasium in the Joyce mutual respect — and hostili­ Center before leaving for the ty — toward each other. competition on Tuesday. Irish Both Ohio assistant coach S ta te and G i a Notre Dame Kvaratskhelia are skilled in "Ohio State is a very said from every weapon, strong team. Probably C o l u m b u s but the two Wednesday that squads have by names, it’s the only a few d i f f e r e n t best. ” members of the strengths. For team w ere the Buckeyes Janusz Bednarski lightly exercis­ to win, their ing during the Irish coach top fencers allotted train­ must win or at ing session. least make the Kvaratskhelia finals in many of the events, said the most important For the Irish to win, they physical preparation for the must use their Irish would be unparalleled probably to □ 1 Writers___ -----— depth to score “hydrate and I a large number “We’ve trained all get in bed on of points from time.” □ I Photographers all 12 com peti­ year for that, all “We trained tors. year to develop the all year for That dichoto­ strength and that, all year to my was on dis­ endurance. ’’ develop the □ I D e s i g n e r s ------play March 2 in strength and Detroit at the endurance,” he NCAA M idwest Gia Kvaratskhelia said. □ 1 B usiness Managers Regional. Ohio Irish assistan t coach S o p h o m o r e State won five Kelley Hurley of six individual took the silver titles, but Notre in epee last Dame captured 11 m edal season, and junior Adi Nott □ I Copy Editors positions, compared to the finished third in foil. Buckeyes’ seven. “She’s pretty confident,” “Ohio Stale is a very strong Kvaratskhelia said of Nott, c o n ta c t team," Bednarski said. who he coaches as the foil “Probably by names, it’s the instructor. “I think she’s hit best.” the peak of the performance The competition begins the last two weeks and this today with women’s pool week.” bouts. The women's final pool bouts and direct-elimi- Contact Ken Fowler at nation championship bracket [email protected]

junior Karol Kostka topped Schoolcraft in the final. Had Youngsters Howard lost the bronze medal Please join us for cocktails continued from page 24 _____ bout or had Schoolcraft beaten < 4 Kostka, Schoolcraft would have & Hors d ’oeuvres to introduce btjtlfi |»s fid. (Sarah Borrmann and Eileen earned the final epee spot over sdiscfi lakes pjewy. Hassett) and both Irish men’s the three-time national competi­ D*v fid. the Notre Dame and Saint Mary's 5 ” "I foilists (Steve Kubik and Zach tor Howard. tdisvr. fid. >*ark M a* Or. Schirtz) are freshmen. Ewa Irish coach Janusz Bednarski I lf SUMFMt DM VILLAS j Nelip will join Hurley in said having a freshman-laden Faculty and Staff to the fastest Af LDiSON LAKES 1 women’s epee, Ilayley Reese team is worrisome because the L—A — 1 will compete with Nott in the young fencers are not accus­ selling community in Michiana foil and Barron Nydam will join tomed to the mental and physi­ Thanhouser in the sabre. cal rigors of the two days of In fact, Notre Dame could bouts for each the men and Stonebridge Villas Clubhouse have had eight freshmen in the women. national event, but senior Greg Of course, he also hopes that 625 Dublin Drive Howard barely edged out fresh­ this appearance in the national Mishawaka, IN man Greg Schoolcraft for Notre championships is the first of Dame’s second men’s epee spot. four for the super seven. Howard won the silver-modal March 7 ^ , 2^ ^ 2 ^ 2 0 0 8 STONEBRIDGE VILLAS bout at the NCAA Midwest Contact Ken Fowler at Regional in Detroit, and Irish [email protected] 5:00pm to 8:00 pm at Edison Lakes Beer & Wine will be served Ranch Villas H illesland D r iv es H ard Hors d ’oeuvres provided starting in the $190s bu L A S A L L E f j G It 11. L

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S M C S oftball W o m e n ’s La c r o sse Belles start home season Notre Dame to play Blue Hens

against Manchester By ANDY ZICCARELLI Sports Writer Highlighting this offense are By LAURA MYERS sophomores Ashley Peterson and Notre Dame returns home Sports Writer Maureen Healy, junior Ashley from a spring break road trip in Fusaro, and senior McKenna California where Irish coach Saint Mary’s, who won eight of Corrigan. Corrigan also serves as Tracy Coyne said the Irish 10 games over its spring break the team’s second starting pitcher. approached the games as trip in Ft. Myers, Fla., will look to The team is continuing to though they were on vacation, add two more wins to its record improve in several offensive' and was disappointed in their as the Belles host Manchester areas. In practice, the Belles are mental preparation. today in a doubleheader, Saint becoming more aggressive on the The No. 12 Irish went 1-2 on Mary’s home opener. bases and have worked on hitting the trip, beating California and “We don’t plan on making any outside pitches. Sullivan looks to losing to Stanford and Oregon. changes,” head coach Erin implement these skills against “We didn’t give Stanford the Sullivan said. “We will approach Manchester. respect that they deserved, Manchester the same way we Sullivan sees an advantage in which resulted in a lackluster approach every game, by coming playing at home. performance,” Coyne said. out with intensity.” “We tend to do very well at Coyne said she hopes to see WU YU E/The Observer Sullivan said her team’s has home, so we would like to start the team improve mentally, an Freshman midfielder/attack Shaylyn Blaney runs down field good mental toughness and strong again this season,” she important aspect she said her during Notre Dame’s 22-10 win over Canisus on Feb. 15. enthusiasm headed into the said. “I think it’s important to team was lacking in California. matchup with Manchester. She have the mindset of winning “We had costly mistakes that goals in their season opening and I think we can move the said this mentality is helped by an every game, whether it’s home or were pretty much self- win over Canisius. Coyne said ball well.” oft-repeated phrase — “win every away.” imposed,” she said. “It was her team ’s performance is a The Irish kick off their three- inning.” Manchester is the first of three more of our own mental errors matter of everything coming game stand on Thursday Junior pitcher Calli Davison will non-conference teams the Belles that led to the loss.” together at once. against the Delaware Blue start the first game of the double- will play before beginning confer­ Given last week’s perform­ “I think we are a very good Hens. Delaware comes in with a header. Davison (5-2) won every ence play. Saint Mary’s, a mem­ ance, it is easy to forget how tal­ team. When we are on our 3-1 record, riding a two-game game she started in Florida, and ber of the Michigan ented this team can be. Jillian game, I think we are very diffi­ win streak. Coyne expects a pitched shutouts in three of the Intercollegiate Athletic Byers leads the Irish with 30 cult to beat,” Coyne said. “It’s very scrappy, physical game games. Sullivan said Davison Association, plays its first confer­ goals this season. In addition to just a matter of going out there from the Blue Hens. But when continues to improve every year. ence game March 29 against Byers’ top performance, six and implementing the game- asked what would make her “[Davison’s] hard work this Calvin. other Notre Dame players have plan.” happy with the homestand, summer, especially on her rise During the 2007 season, the earned 10 or more points on the So far, the team’s greatest Coyne was frank. ball, has paid off,” she said. “She Belles finished third in the MIAA. season — senior strength has been its offense. “I’d like to go undefeated on has really become a great No. 1 “[Today] is just another test midfielder/attack Caitlin The Irish are currently averag­ the homestand,” she said. pitcher for our team. She is going before we start playing confer­ McKinney and freshman mid­ ing 15.33 goals per game, sec­ The Irish face the Blue Hens to have a great season for us.” ence games,” Sullivan said. fielder/attack Shaylyn Blanc ond in the Big East. at 3 p.m. today. Saint Mary’s is known for its have each scored over 10 goals “I think that we have multiple explosive offense, which has so Contact Laura Myers at this season. The Irish also people that can score,” Coyne Contact Andy Ziccarelli at far outscored opponents 76-26. [email protected] recorded a school record 22 said. “We have good team speed [email protected]

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minute remaining to give the Irish a five-point lead they Marquette would not relinquish. continued from page 24 Notre Dame sophomore for­ ward Luke Harangody will to show, but you’re not show­ play his first game as reign­ ing a lot of stuff now.” ing Big East Player of the Earlier this week, Brey Year Thursday. Harangody is downplayed the fact that his the conference’s leading team wouldn’t know its oppo­ scorer and rebounder with nent until 24 hours before tip 23.3 points and 11.3 off. rebounds per game in confer­ “At this point in the year, I ence play. don’t know how much scout­ In the loss to Marquette ing really does [matter],” he Jan. 12, Harangody scored 29 said. “I think the focus is on points and pulled down 14 your group and how you play rebounds. In Notre Dame’s and you have prepared win over the Golden Eagles a quickly so many times at a month later, he recorded walk through and shoot- another double-double, scor­ around on Thursday, you can ing 18 points and grabbing get mentally ready to go.” 11 rebounds. Instead, Brey, who was In other Big East to u rn a ­ awarded Big East coach of ment action Wednesday, the y e a r Villanova like­ Tuesday, said ly put an end the extra rest to Syracuse’s will help his NCAA to u rn a­ team after play­ “This group is really ment hopes ing three games with an 82-63 excited. We ’re going in IAN GAVLIK/The Observer in seven days drubbing. The Sophomore Colleen Rielly awaits a volley during doubles play against Ohio State on Feb. 14. last week. with a lot of juice. ” No.8-seeded The Irish defeated the Buckeyes 5-2. “[Last week] W i l d c a t s was a grueling Mike Brey advance to week because Irish coach play No. 1 singles players, freshman Leigh the only point for Illinois. we had to play s e e d Finnegan, on the ropes all The toughest match of the three games, Georgetown I llin i match long. She cruised to a 6- day was between Notre Dame’s but not playing today. continued from page 24 2, 6-1 win to clinch the match Brook Buck and Illinois’ sopho­ until Thursday No. 5 seed for Notre Dame. more Megan Fudge. Up 6-5, allows us to get our rest, West Virginia survived a lead. The final three matches went Buck was one game away from Brey said. scare from No. 12 seed Junior Kelcy Tefft and senior back-and-forth with the winning the first set, but a The Irish have won six of Providence, pulling away in Brook Buck completed the dou­ momentum changing sides series of long rallies and deuces their last seven games dating the final minute to win 58- bles sweep as the No. 1 pair in throughout. ended up in Fudge’s favor forc­ back to February 17, with 53. The Mountaineers will the nation finished off their Even with the win in hand, ing a tiebreaker. only a 90-85 loss to Louisville tak e on No. 4 seed opponents, 8-6. No. 113 Krisik made sure the Buck refocused and elevated at Freedom Hall Feb. 28 Connecticut today. In singles play, the Irish start­ Irish finished strong. In a very her game to take the tiebreak blemishing that mark. No. 7 seed Pittsburgh beat ed strong. Junior Katie Potts even matchup, Krisik fought 7-1. She won the second set 6- “I think we have great No. 10 seed Cincinatti 70-64 battled through a tough first set through a tough first set and 3 to make the final score for the energy and great momen­ despite 30 points from against Illinois’ sophomore outlasted senior Momei Qu in match 6-1 in favor of the Irish. tum,” Brey said. “This group Bearcats guard Deonta Kristina Minor. After starting 3- the second to win 7-5, 6-4. The match was a combination is really excited. We’re going Vaughn. The Panthers move 3, Potts took over the match, Rielley jumped out to a 3-0 of tough, grind-it-out wins and in with a lot of juice. ” on to face Louisville today. winning 6-4 in the first set. She lead in dominant fashion and convincing, dominant victories For the second time this The winner of the game carried her momentum to a 6-0 won the first set 6-1. However, for Notre Dame. They contin­ season, Irish junior guard between the Cardinals and shutout in the second set to take Illinois’ freshman Marisa ued their dominance of doubles Kyle McAlarney will play in Panthers will take on the the match. Labropoulos bounced back and play and for the second straight front of friends and family at winner of the Notre Dame- Ciobanu was firing on all played steady through the sec­ match, dominated singles play Madison Square Garden. Marquette game Friday at 9 cylinders for her match. After ond set before putting Rielley as well. McAlarney, who grew up in p.m. winning the first set 6-1, away to win the match 6-4. The two-game home stand for Staten Island, scored 18 Ciobanu overcame a brief mid­ Since the overall match was the Irish concludes with a points in Notre D am e’s last Chris Hine also contributed set rally from junior Shivani decided, the two played a match against Eastern Michigan game in New York, a 68-59 to this report. Dave in the second and finished tiebreak in place of a third set on Friday at 4 p.m. win over Kansas Sate Dec. 4. her match with a 6-2 victory. to decide their match. In that game, McAlarney hit Contact Chris Khorey at No. 39 Tefft kept her oppo­ Labropoulos took the abbreviat­ Contact Dan Masterton at a 3-pointer with just over a [email protected] nent and one of Illinois’ best ed set 10-7, but her victory was [email protected]

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N D battles Marquettefor clobber third time this season East men’s basketball tournament Illin o is By CHRIS KHOREY Senior Sports Writer Marquette By DAN MASTERTON Sports Writer NEW YORK — No. 14 Notre Dame has been in New York Notre Dame won its second since Monday, but it finally 9 P.M. 12P.M match in a row with a dominant found out Wednesday who its Thursday Thursday 6-1 victory over Illinois. Big East T ournam ent q u a r­ The No. 61 lllini (5-5) came terfinal opponent will be. out swinging in doubles action. No. 6 seed Marquette Notre Dame Georgetown Illinois kept pace with No. 23 defeated No. 11 seed Hall 67- Notre Dame’s (9-7) strong dou­ 54 Wednesday night at bles pairs as all three matches Madison Square Garden to Finals began in a 4-4 tie. 9 P.M. 7 P.M. However, the Irish extin­ advance to play the No. 3- 9 P.M. seeded Irish. Notre Dame Friday Friday guished the Illini’s hot start. earned a bye to the quarter­ Saturday Notre Dame’s No. 3 pair of soph­ finals, tonight at 9 p.m. omores Cosmina Ciobanu and Notre Dame split with Pittsburgh West Virginia Colleen Rielley took four of the Marquette during the regular final five games en route to an 8- season, falling 92-66 in 5 win, improving their record to Milwaukee Jan. 12 and win­ 10-1 in the dual season. ning 86-83 at the Joyce Sophomore Kali Krisik and Center Feb. 9. 7 P.M. 2 P.M . freshman Kristen Rafael sewed “With Marquette we’ve Thursday Thursday up the doubles point for Notre played them twice,” Irish Dame by sweeping the final four coach Mike Brey said Sunday. games of their match. Their 8-4 “You have some good stuff, Louisville Connecticut win made the score 1-0, and the you have some horrible stuff Irish would not relinquish the

see MARQUETTE/page 22 MATT HUDSON/Observer Graphic see ILLINI/page 22

F encing No. 2 Irish prepare to compete in NCAA Championships

Both squads send two Youngsters take over fencers per weapon topspots on team

By KEN FOWLER By KEN FOWLER Senior Sports Writer Senior Sports Writer

Ohio State has everything To call it a youth movement going for it — a full set of would be something of an qualifiers, the aura of the understatement. presumptive favorites and, To call it a revival would be perhaps most importantly, terribly misleading. home-strip advantage. To ignore it would be utterly That’s what Notre Dame ridiculous. faces beginning today in the Something in-between must NCAA Championships in describe the role of Notre Columbus, Ohio, where the Dame’s freshman fencing class. fearsome Buckeyes look to Seven of the 12 Irish fencers prove the coaches who vote are set to compete this week­ in the polls right and collect end’s NCAA Championships, the national title. hosted by Midwest nemesis “If they handle this [and Ohio State. win], that’s normal,” Irish The strange part of the pre­ head coach Janusz Bednarski ponderance of Irish rookies is said of the Buckeyes. “But that Notre Dame didn’t appear there are three other teams in a position that necessitated a that are trying to deter them. major influx of talented fencers. Among them, I am happy we A season ago, Notre Dame fin­ arc part of that group.” ished fourth in the national Ohio State, ranked No. 1 on event, and two of the team’s the women’s side and No. 2 four first-team All-Americans — among men, and Notre Dame epeeist Kelley Hurley and foilist are two of four teams to Adi Nott — would return for qualify the maximum 12 multiple future seasons. fencers — two fencers per WU YUEThe Observer Meanwhile, six other fencers sex per weapon. The other Junior epeeist Karol Kostka, right, competes during the Midwest Fencing Conference who made it to the national two teams with the maxi­ Championships on Feb. 24. event — sabreists Bill mum squads are Columbia Thanhouser and Ashley and St. John’s. Ohio State Notre Dame Columbia St. John’s Penn State Serrette, epeeists Greg Howard Penn State, the defending and Karol Kostka, and foilists champions, qualified 11 Mark Kubik and Jakub fencers, and 2006 champion Fencers 12 12 12 12 n Jedrkowiak — all returned. Harvard qualified 10. But the Irish got reinforce­ Notre Dame captured ments anyway. NCAA titles in 2003 and Both Irish women’s sabreists 2 005; Ohio State won in Freshm en 2 7 . 3 3 o

see BUCKEYES/page 20 MATT HUDSON/Observer Graphic see YOUNGSTERS/page 20