l Friday, February 21, 2003 Bengal THE Bouts kick off page 29 The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL XXXVII NO. 100 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Holy Cross Associates celebrates 25 years recruit students at the Notre By CAITLIN EARLY Dame, Saint Mary's and the News Writer University of Portland. In 1978, Holy Cross This year, Holy Cross Associates had its official Associates, a post-graduate start when five Notre Dame service program founded by graduates began their service the Congregation of the Holy experience at the program's Cross, marks its 25th anniver­ first domestic site in Portland, sary. Ore. Since that time, over 750 Holy Cross Associates will volunteers have served the begin its anniversary celebra­ program in Arizona, tions this Saturday at Moreau California, Colorado, Indiana, Seminary with a day of reflec­ Massachusetts. Oregon, tion entitled "Journey of the Pennsylvania and Chile. Heart," which is the first in a Each year a large pool of series of other activities and applicants from various .· ..... · ..·/(. gatherings scheduled to take schools throughout the coun­ place this year. try apply to become Holy .··-:: __

It was nearly 25 years ago Cross Associates. ·-·••. ">:o, .. when Father Tim Scully and Anne Moriarty. assistant " ...... Father Jerry Wilson first envi­ director of Holy Cross sioned a volunteer service Associates, said that applica­ program that would enable tions to the program have recent college graduates to increased. assist and serve in the various "People are applying a lot ministries of the Congregation earlier than in past years. of the Holy Cross. The one obvious trend is the "They wanted a program increase in the number of stu­ which would combine ele­ dents who are applying for lan Teal, Nathan Wittig, Kelly Smith, Doug Jones ('00), Kate Parsll, Rachel Lustig and ments particularly fitted to the program in Chile. We our own Holy Cross tradition received nearly 30 applica­ Katherine Valentyn take time out of their Holy Cross service to pose for a picture. and charisma which would tions for four or five spots," draw these young people into Moriarty said. ple to learn how to apply their violence services, youth min­ include "a commitment to ser­ a particular relationship with The application process gifts. We don't have a single istries, education, homeless vice, a desire to live and the Holy Cross community," includes a written application goal for our volunteers, service and HIV I AIDS min­ share in an Associate commu­ Father Paul Marceau said in a and an interview at one of the rather we encourage them to istries. nity, a simple lifestyle and June 1990 speech he deliv­ Holy Cross Associates sites. apply their gifts to the people "The social service agencies option for the poor and a spir­ ered at the Congregation's Applications can be submitted they encounter in their min­ who work with the volunteers ituality. prayer and Christian History Conference. from December until early istries," said John Pinter, trust us to make a match with commitment." In the fall of 1977, Father spring. director of Holy Cross someone whose interests and The program concludes in Richard Warner worked in Students who are accepted Associates. strengths match up with the May with an end of the year conjunction with Scully and into domestic programs make After volunteers attend a needs of that particular retreat at the University of Wilson to present the idea of a service commitment of one formal orientation in August agency," said Moriarty. Portland. the Holy Cross program to the year. Students serving in at the Moreau Seminary, they While in the community. the "Our mission is to empower Indiana Province of the CSC. Chile are required to make a begin service work on-site. Associates are also called to lay people to serve and devel­ After the program received two-year commitment. At these sites, volunteers integrate the four pillars of op their own gifts through the the necessary approval, Holy "Holy Cross Associates pro­ work in a number of different the program in to their every­ Cross Associates began to vides an experience for peo- ministries including domestic day lives. These pillars see HOLY CROSS/page 3 Roskelly emphasizes ND holds law symposium dents from across the country, including By JUSTIN KRMCKAS about 65 from Harvard alone and News Writer expect about 35 nationally renowned importance of teaching jurists and professors to serve as pan­ Law scholars and dignitaries will elists and debaters," said Ross. "I owe much to the teaching of vocational assemble today and Saturday at Notre Panelists for the event include profes­ By EMILY BRAMMER English," said Roskelly. "Sometimes college Dame to discuss issues of law and sor John McGinnis of Northwestern News Writer teachers forget how good we have it." human dignity at the Federalist Society University School of Law, professor In particular, Roskelly talked about the Symposium. Peter Edelman of Georgetown A lecture focusing on the necessity of ana­ "team teaching" method practiced amongst This event will mark the 22nd year University Law Center and professor lyzing teaching was held at Saint Mary's on the teaching staff in the writing clinic. that the symposium has been held. Kyron Huigens of the Cardozo School of Thursday. The guest speaker of the event "When you teach alongside another Notre Dame com- Law at Yeshiva was Hephzibah Roskelly, director of the teacher, you really start to think about your peted for the opportu­ University. Composition Program at the University of teaching, and you begin to think of teaching nity to host the sym­ "We have registered over Other schools being North Carolina-Greensboro. in a theorized way," Roskelly said. posium and began 400 students from represented by pan­ At the beginning of her talk, Roskelly It is precisely in this area of theorized work on the project a across the country, elists include Notre explained why and how she came to focus teaching that Roskelly has devoted much of year ago. In May, the Dame, Cornell, her energies in the area of pedagogy, or the her scholarly endeavors. In one of her books, University won the including about 65 from Brigham Young, the study of teaching. An Unquiet Pedagogy, Roskelly offers a new bidding process Harvard alone... Hudson Institute, the "In this age of diversifying classroom pop­ approach to teaching English in the high John Ross, coordi­ University of ulations, there is a critical need for scholar­ school and college classroom and discusses Pennsylvania, St. nator for the sympo­ John Ross ship on the subject of teaching," said a new relationship between literacy and the sium, is in charge of John's University, Roskelly. student. programming and symposium coordinator Stanford University, Roskelly said that her concentration in There are certain things necessary in other operations for the University of pedagogy began with the challenges she order to do scholarship of teaching, Roskelly the event. Chicago and the encountered teaching high school English. said. "A good pedagogical scholar must not "We are distinct as the host school in University of Maryland. She said there were many underprivileged only be a good theorist and observer, but he that usually the symposium is held at The Federalist Society was founded in students attending the high school, most of must love his students more than his sub­ one of the top 10 law schools in the 1982. Its principles contend that the whom had very poor literacy skills. jects," she said. "It makes you believe in your nation," said Ross. state exists to preserve freedom. Also, "This is unfortunately the case with many students and in yourself." The symposium lectures will be held the society believes that the separation public high schools," she said. This lecture is one in a series sponsored by in McKenna Hall. Speakers for the event of governmental powers is central to the To improve their skills, Roskelly worked the Center for Women's Intercultural include judges Diarmuid O'Scannlain of U.S. Constitution and that it is the duty with the disadvantaged students in a writing Leadership. the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and of the courts to rule on what the law is. clinic during her early years of teaching. The Frank Easterbrook of the Seventh experience led her to realize that she could Contact Emily Brammer at Circuit Court of Appeals. Contact Justin Krivickas at actually write about teaching. [email protected] "We have registered over 400 stu- [email protected] page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Friday, February 21, 2002

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from 1 fo 10 Irish dancing U.S. professor, Business Defending Novel 'Region Big East Top 10 lists are everywhere these gains 7 others face students sign U.S. actions Rat' reviewed Swimming days from video countdowns to popularity terrorism deal and intentions Championships Letterman. Just like reality television, America can't get enough of this sen­ charges sation and has used such lists to rank every conceivable Justin Krlvlckas thing known to Marieke Van der Palestinian pro­ A deal was Matthew Scene reviews After the first day man. People can Maelen has faced fessor Sami Amin closed with the Assistant Klobucher writes a Richard in this tournament, develop an obses­ many obstacles but Al-Arian and seven Dominican News Editor rebuttle to Tom Laskowski's newly the Irish womens sion for the list has risen to become others were Republic to supply creating process, Seabaugh's Thurs. published novel team currently an integral member charged Thursday bednets for the viewpoint letter spending several entitiled 'Region leads the pack at of the Irish dance with funding ter­ country's new dis­ entitled that was hours a day creating and reforming rorist organiza­ tribution program. Rat.' first place and the them. club. entitled "Speak out mens team is hold- tions. against coming For those of you not at this point yet, ing onto fourth. I will do everything in my power to war." transform you into the list junky you never thought you'd be. Sure, top 10 page 3 page 5 page 6 page 14 page 16 page 32 lists allow us to vent frustrations, poke fun and enlighten those around us, but there is more to this phenomenon than meets the eye. The beauty of the top 10 list is that WHAT'S GOING DOWN to compile one you don't have to host your own TV show. Although helpful. NDSP arrests trespasser an audience is not needed. All you A visitor was arrested by NDSP for criminal tres­ need is an opinion and half a brain to pass at the Fitzpatrick Hall of Engineering generate a list. If you happen to be Wednesday. someone who has friends, having a few cronies around to help shape your list can be an entertaining experience as items are dropped and others you Camera stolen at Fitzpatrick never would have thought of are given A University employee reported the theft of a dig­ a placement in the ranks. ital camera from a lab in Fitzpatrick Hall Also, the list can be a fascinating Wednesday. conversation starter. Just walk up to somebody in LaFortune (preferably, a ski mask on) and ask them to name off the worst cars ever mass-produced. Bookstore employee treated after fall Although startled at first, I guarantee A bookstore employee was treated at the that your respondent will not fail to Hammes Bookstore by NDFD for injuries sustained name ofT a few jalopies. This can be a during a fall Thursday. great way to get sprayed with Mace and give you insight into the minds of the fellow students lurking about cam­ pus. Collision occurs on Juniper Road Another example of a terrific place NDSP responded to an accident on Juniper Road to try out the list is the dining hall. If Wednesday. There were no injuries reported. you're sitting at a table in complete silence and are tired of watching your friend chew on his sandwich give a list some thought. Once a 10-minute awk­ Car towed for parking violations ward pause has reached its pinnacle, a Two student vehicles were towed for parking vio­ debate as to who was the best charac­ lations on Wednesday at the Hesburgh Center for ter in Scooby Doo can stir up the most International Studies. banal moments into a fascinating con­ versation. But once you've compiled the list, the -complied from the NDSP crime blotter only hard part is deciding where to display it. The recesses of the imagina­ tion are an adaquete place for the less refined lists, but for the more perfect­ ed ones out there something has to be WHAT'S COOKING done in order to share it with the world. For a solution look no further North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall than your computer screen since the Today Lunch: Tortellini with basil Today Lunch: Manicotti, cacciatore Today Lunch: Lentil and bulgar pilaf, IM away message is the ideal place to cheese sauce, cioppino sauce, bianco sauce, chicken fajita pizza, quiche lor­ panini a la nora, pasta, marinara force your friends to look at it. pizza, breadsticks, honey-garlic pork raine, chicken cordon bleu, baked cod, sauce, Cuban roasted vegetables, siz­ Always remember that your top 10 chops, white beans with ham, brown delmonico potatoes, honey-glazed zling caesar salads with chicken, patty list, whether it deals with the best fad sauce, pork gravy, whipped potatoes, baked ham, Italian risotto, cut green melt sandwiches, fried chicken, grilled dances or perhaps the worst haircuts, collard greens, cherry crisp, baked beans, grilled vegetable plate, potato cheese, french fries, pasta alia car­ they are entirely your creations. There lemon perch, baked potato, vegetable skins, onion rings, szechuan beef and bonara, roasted zucchini, garlic bread are a multitude of lists to be made and rice pilaf, and sauteed vegetables. vegetable stir-fry with cheese and roma and herb salad. it's up to you or someone you know to compile them. 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Friday, February 21, 2003 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Irish dancing gains popularity Trustees look at next teaching since she started danc­ classes also inspired her. By NATALIE BAILEY ing. She believes it reinforces the "Every time I saw the little kids News Writer steps. and their excitement and how "There's nothing logical about they look up to me and Mary year's budget plan Marieke Van der Maelen, with Irish dance, you just have to do Pauline I just couldn't quit," she said. "I have so much invested it cussion of on-campus apart­ her straight black hair and olive it," she said. "With sean-nos your would be a shame to quit and By NATALIE BAILEY ments. complexion, is not the typical per­ feet are playing to the music. It cannot be taught, it can only be since I have the talent to teach, I News Writer Matha also plans on giving son one would expect to see mov­ learned." feel obligated." an update on the Health and ing her feet Van der Maelen continued her Van der Maelen has now Wellness Curriculum Proposal. to the beat Saint Mary's Board of activities in dancing, teaching rebuilt the muscles in her legs "The Student Life Committee of Irish Trustees met Thursday to and preforming once she began and is considering auditioning for endorsed the idea last meeting music on review the budget and plan for both Lord of the Dance and and that is the extent of the top of a bar college by practicing with the next year. The Board, who will club, performing with local bands Trinity Dance Company based in Trustees role in the plan," table. Van reconvene today, is expected such as Kennedy's Kitchen, Mira Chicago. Lord of the Dance would Matha said. "I'm currently der Maelen to decide on tuition and and Cree and teaching Irish be a full-time position, while moving through the different brought her salaries for next year's budget. dance for the Celtic Heritage Trinity Dance Company would be channels of the administration talent to the Last year, the Board Society. a seasonal job for the summer. and student government asso­ South Bend Van der Maelen approved a six percent tuition Dr. Catherine Shoupe, social This English major plans on fin­ ciation to see the plan imple­ community increase for the second work and anthropology associate ishing school but sees a future in mented in the future." three years straight year at its February professor, connected Van der what is right now just an activity. There was also a reception ago and has been astonishing meeting. Tuition jumped to "I will at least give dancing pro­ for student leaders and the and accomplishing since. Maelen's love for Irish dance with $20,5.50 in 2002-03, a $1,310 St. Patrick's Church and an Irish fessionally a shot and I will defi­ Board of Trustees scheduled Van der Maelen's first obstacle increase from the 2001-02 nitely have my own dance for Thursday afternoon. Matha in her Irish dancing career came dance school was formed. amount of $19,240. Tuition It started out as a school with school," she said. invited approximately 150 stu­ her first year at Saint Mary's. increases go partially toward three young pupils and one If there were 'Irish Dancing is dents who represent different She joined the club in spite of increasing funding for finan­ teacher to more than 50 pupils, Life' shirts, Van der Maelen areas of student life for Saint the officers and found it to be a cial aid and increasing salary ranging from five to 50, and two would own one. Mary's. good step in her career through for faculty and staff. teachers, Van der Maelen and "It is pretty bad when you see The student groups included practices and exposure to the Kristen Matha, the student signs in the bathroom stalls that Board of Governance, Student varieties of Irish dance that exist Mary Pauline Moran, a sopho­ trustee and member of the more at Saint Mary's. The group say 'no dancing . .' I have danced Academic Council, Student across the different regions of the Student Life Committee and meets from 5:30-8:30p.m. on in the bathroom stall, on a lab Athlete Advisory Council, United States. Facilities and Grounds table, on bar tables, on a dining Campus Ministry leaders and Van der Maelen became the Wednesdays in Madeleva. Committee, reported the agen­ Vander Maelen's next obstacle hall tray, in the bell tower, on Resident Advisors. These president of the club in 2001 and da issues for the Student Life with Irish dancing came her sec­ chairs, in vendoland, in the show­ groups are comprised of both has been trying to institute a Committee consist of presenta­ ond year at Saint Mary's. Her er, in the pool, and on the foot­ elected and non-elected stu­ Saint Mary's Irish Dance Club, tions by students of various activities abruptly came to a stop board of my bed when I was dent leaders and represent separate from the Notre ways to improve the College. in spring of 2002 when a high sick," she said. "I even dance in many student interests. Dame/Saint Mary's organization. Kim Jensen, student body impact accident left her with a dressing rooms because I won't "At the last meeting there "People all over the world do president, will give an update fully detached retina in her right buy an outfit unless I can dance was a reception for faculty and Irish dance," Vander Malen said. on the Reading Day proposal. eye and a retinal tear in her left in it." administrators so I hoped to do "I felt like when I sat at the Sarah Mahoney, Student eye. She had surgery to repair Accustomed to wearing out the something similar for stu­ ND!SMC Irish Dance Club table Diversity Board president, and band she is dancing with,.Van dents," Matha said. "I hope the as president, at activities night, the damage, but was blind for Francis Bruder, Students with five months and was on bed-rest der Maelen uses Irish dance as a reception will generate quality people from different nationali­ Disabilities chair, will give a way of getting rid of extra energy interaction between the Board ties felt comfortable signing up for the summer. presentation on handicap "I shouldn't be able to dance," and expressing herself. of Trustees and Saint Mary's for the club." accessibility issues on campus Van der Maelen said as a result "Irish dancing is a way of students." Since her initial encounter with and the Disabilities Awareness prejudice, Van der Maelen has of her accident. "And I shouldn't expressing myself without saying Week SDB programmed. become aware of the need for be able to see." anything." The Facilities and Grounds Contact Natalie Bailey at acceptance in the Irish dance Visiting her specialist in South It is also an ideal for her Committee will continue dis- [email protected] community. Bend biweekly and unable to because of the lack of demand on "Irish dance is open to anyone, complete her sophomore year of the upper body. Van der Maelen you don't have to be five-years­ college, she was unsure of her arrived in the United States with old with read hair and freckles," future as a student as well as a two broken collar bones as a Van Der Malen said. "Everyone dancer. baby and has never had normal comes from different back­ "Everyone kept on saying 'you range of arm motion; the lower ground. This is something this aren't going to dance again.' body movement is perfect for her. community needs to work on· to People told me to take up an "I'll dance until I die," she said. know that you don't have to look instrument," she said. "There Vander Maelen's latest activity Irish to be Irish." was a lot of fighting about danc­ with Irish dancing is a benefit Van der Maelen learned this ing between my parents and I." concert she is hoping to stage in lesson in Pittsburgh where she When the doctor gave her his early April for the new Uganda first started Irish dancing with approval to return to school in sister school program the Center the Irish Reelers from 1998 August, Marieke had trouble for Women's Intercultural through 2000 under Maggie retraining her eyes to read and Leadership is starting. Three Follan and started competing regain her muscles to dance. Saint Mary's students and two under Julia Bell in Pittsburgh in First semester challenged her Notre Dame students, along with 2000. commitment to her hobby. students from her Irish dance Van der Maelen's training was "Everyday I just wanted to quit school are planning on dancing to 2002-03 Season unconventional. At 16, she and never dance again," she said. the sounds of Mira, a local Irish learned in sean-nos or traditional "But there were always things group. Notre Dame f1.m, Television, and Theatre style, while most people learn a pulling me back in." "Once you get to a certain point modem form of Irish dance influ­ Dr. Marilou Eldred, president you can't compete for the rest of enced by ballet and tap when of Saint Mary's, asked her to your life and you have to bring it they are three or four. In the Irish dance for Mary Robinson, the for­ outside of yourself into the com­ dancing community, 40-years-old mer president of Ireland. In addi­ munity," she said. is considered young to know the tion, Fiddler's Hearth opened, old style of dancing. giving her a place to perform for Contact Natalie Bailey at Van der Maelen has been fun. The children in her dance [email protected]

and parts of east Africa. from July 18th until July 20th Saturday's Day of of this year. HolyCross Reflection, "Journey of the "I would encourage any continued from page 1 Heart" will be lead by Father students interested in Aet()fS Fr(lrn ~rl1e L)tld.orl Stage John Dunne, and will include Associates to come to our four pillars," said Moriarty. between 50 and 60 former Day of Reflection on "We provide the structure, Associates, their family mem­ Saturday. While my service The Tempest the placement and the logis­ bers and friends. The retreat with the Associates in tics and we leave it up to the will begin at 9 a.m. and will Hayward, Calif., may have individuals and their commu­ conclude around 4 p.m. with finished 21 years ago, I con­ nities to shape their group a Mass. Students, who tinue to apply the pillars in Wednesday, February 19 ... 7:30p.m Thursday, February 20 ... 7:30p.m. spirituality and to live out a recently returned from their different ways throughout my simple lifestyle." Associate experience in Chile life," said John Pinter. Friday, February 21... 7:30p.m. Saturday, February 22 ... 7:30 p.m. While many past and pre­ will also be sharing their pre­ If any Notre Dame or Saint sent members of Holy Cross sentations with the rest of the Mary's student wants to Associates will come together community. attend the Day of Reflection, Playing at Washington Hall • Reserved Seats $16 this weekend to celebrate 25 While many of the former Pinter asks that he calls Holy Seniors $14 • All Students $1 2 years of service, the program Holy Cross Associates are Cross Associates at 631-9930 Tickets available at LaFortune Student Center Ticket Office. continues to look to its future planning regional gatherings or stop by the office in MasterCard and Visa orders, call 631-81 28. horizons. Board members in the spring in Oregon and Moreau Seminary. will meet today to discuss the Arizona, Notre Dame will The Actors residency is supported in part by the Henkels Lecture Series. possibility of extending Holy hold a special reunion for the Contact Caidin Early at Cross Associates into Haiti over 700 Associate alumni [email protected] page 4 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Friday, February 21, 2003 NASA inquiry focusing on foam Church court cases

holds the tank to the upper gen and oxygen during the • Application of belly of the shuttle. final hours of the countdown. foam insulation That is the spot where a The foam also helps protect delayed in Boston chunk of foam came off 81 the tank from engine and getting special are not included in the pro­ seconds into Columbia's flight aerodynamic heating. Associated Press posed moratorium. Shanley is attention of board on Jan. 16; In some awaiting trial on charges he the debris small hard-to­ Associated Press slammed spray areas, BOSTON abused four boys from 1979 "There is no favorite The Boston Archdiocese SPACE CENTER, Houston into the left workers at to 1989. and lawyers suing the church Also excluded from the 90- Just how the foam insula­ wing during theory. There is no Michoud in more than 400 sexual tion was applied to the fuel launch. An handpack the day moratorium are 108 law­ favorite approach to this. abuse cases filed a request in suits filed by attorney tanks of NASA's space shut­ engineering There is no preferred gaps with tles is getting special atten­ analysis court Thursday seeking a 90- Mitchell Garabedian, who foam. has refused to sign the tion by the board investigat­ days later cause.·· At Kennedy, day hold on all litigation ing the Columbia accident, concluded while they pursue a settle­ request. more foam is ment. Last year, Garabedian officials said Thursday. that any Sean O'Keefe applied by One leading theory is that damage hand in the If Superior Court Judge negotiated a settlement Constance Sweeney approves worth between $20 million the insulation or the heavier was mini- NASA chief area around material beneath may have mal and the bipod and the request, both sides will and $30 million for 86 damaged Columbia during posed no also around suspend any action on the alleged victims of defrocked liftoff, enough to trigger a safety threat. the other attach points. lawsuits and try to work out priest John Geoghan. But the deadly breach as the space­ NASA officials said that Internal NASA reports an agreement through medi­ archdiocese backed out of the ship hurtled toward a Florida finding was based, in part, on obtained by The Associated ation. deal after its finance council landing 2 1/2 weeks ago. the fact that previous foam Press describe damage during "We will try to spend our said it could not afford the The foam insulation is impacts had not caused some of the earlier shuttle time exchanging information, settlement, given the many applied at a Lockheed Martin severe damage. missions, caused by foam evaluating the cases, mediat­ other pending lawsuits. plant in New Orleans. More of Barry said that four previ­ from the bipod area. ing them, negotiating them, The two sides ultimately trying to work out a settle­ the foam is applied about a ous shuttle flights had foam Columbia suffered damage agreed to a $10 million set­ month before liftoff in several falling from the bipod area: to three insulating tiles dur­ ment," said attorney Jeffrey tlement in September. But small areas of the tank need­ Challenger in 1983, Columbia ing a June 1992 liftoff when a Newman, whose firm repre­ Garabedian said Thursday he ing touchup at NASA's in 1990 and again in 1992, large chunk of foam from the sents 270 people who say is not willing to suspend Kennedy Space Center in and Atlantis just last October. bipod - 26-by-10 inches - fell they were molested by action on the additional law­ priests. Florida. A 10-year gap exists between off. After the mission, NASA suits he filed alleging negli­ The investigation board has those two last flights, he determined that the shuttle "Our hope has been that gence on the part of church visited both sites and is going pointed out, "so we've got fleet had suffered an unprece­ these cases can be resolved supervisors in their handling back for a second, harder some backtracking to do to be dented amount of serious tile to the satisfaction of all par­ of several priests accused of look at the techniques - and able to look at the history and damage over 18 preceding ties through some form of sexually abusing children. safeguards- used. make the analysis." flights. mediation process, without "If the archdiocese wants to "That is getting a good bit Last week, the board Investigators believe dam­ the necessity of formal tri­ settle these cases, they of attention by more than one inspected Atlantis and its fuel age to those three tiles was als," the archdiocese said in should make an offer to settle of the groups," said NASA's tank at Kennedy and a com­ from foam or similar material a statement. these cases, which they have Steve Nesbitt, referring to the pletely assembled fuel tank at because of the size and depth Several months ago, a simi­ not done so far," Garabedian board's three working groups. Michoud Assembly Facility in of the damage. On the same lar agreement to suspend said. "A couple of the groups are New Orleans that is identical mission at liftoff, ice and action on the lawsuits lasted In its statement, the arch­ looking at the thermal protec­ to the one used by Columbia other insulating foam caused 40 days and ended without diocese said it was disap­ tion on the tank in this area, on its doomed flight. The a "significant concentration" an agreement. pointed that Garabedian has and some of them will be Michoud tank has been of damaging strikes to tiles Two lawsuits filed in the decided against participating going back to see the manu­ impounded by the board for near Columbia's right landing case of the Rev. Paul Shanley in the moratorium. facturing facilities, to talk to testing. gear compartment. The shut­ the people involved. So it is NASA estimates that the tle returned safely from that getting some special atten­ chunk of broken foam was mission. tion." 2.67 pounds and 20-by-16-by- The damage to Atlantis in Nesbitt said the theories 6 inches. The weight would October was not considered ~fl that focus on the left side of be more if ice were attached, significant, at the time, by Columbia - where all the a possibility under considera­ NASA. The foam from the overheating and other prob­ tion by the bipod area Best! lems developed - "will be board. The hit the bot­ St-197T getting the earliest attention." panel also is "We're looking at tom of one of The shuttle broke apart, looking into [moisture] as maybe an the two killing all seven astronauts, whether the booster rock­ Large Pizza as it re-entered Earth's underlayer option on why the foam ets, officials atmosphere on its way home may have came off and why we've said. Cheese & 1 Topping to Florida on Feb. 1 after a broken off. had some problems in During a 16-day mission. Barry said v i s i t Late Thursday, NASA said he has that area.·· Thursday to investigators were searching learned that Stennis Space around Caliente, Nev., near the heavier John Barry Center in the Utah border, for what is premolded, Air Force major general Mississippi, believed to be a piece of ablative NASA chief Columbia debris that was material Sean O'Keefe tracked falling to Earth by air beneath the told reporters traffic control radar. foam "really doesn't serve a that the analysis into the pos­ Imagery, trajectory and bal­ purpose." He asked workers sible problems from the listics experts have been ana­ whether moisture could have external fuel tank alone fills Medium Pizza lyzing video images of the accumulated there and loos­ an entire room at Michoud. Cheese & 1 Topping descending shuttle. National ened the insulation. 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Matassini, said after a prelimi­ Associated Press nary court hearing, "He's a political prisoner right now as WASHINGTON we speak." The attorney A Florida computer engi­ denounced the indictment as neering professor and seven "a work of fiction." other men were charged The indictment accuses the Thursday with overseeing and eight men of operating a crim­ financing the Palestinian inal racketeering enterprise Islamic Jihad terrorist group. since 1984 supporting which has been blamed for Palestinian Islamic Jihad and killing more than 100 people with conspiracy to kill and in Israel and adjacent territo­ maim people abroad, conspir­ ries. acy to provide material sup­ The University of South port to the group, extortion, Florida professor, 45-year-old visa fraud, perjury and other Sami Amin Al-Arian, and three charges. Each defendant could other U.S. residents were face life in prison if convicted. arrested after the 50-count Al-Arian and two others indictment was returned by a were arrested in Tampa and a federal grand jury in Tampa, fourth man was arrested in Fla. The. indictment describes Chicago. The other four are Al-Arian as the Islamic Jihad's leaders of the group who live U.S. leader, head of a terrorist abroad and are being sought, cell in Tampa and secretary of Ashcroft said. the group's worldwide council. Palestinian Islamic Jihad Attorney General John was founded in the late 1970s, Ashcroft said the indictment and its roots go back to the sends a message: "We will Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt hunt down the suppliers of ter­ that also spawned the Hamas rorist money, we will shut terrorist group. Its goals, TIFFANY down their sources and we according to the indictment, Palestinian professor Saml Amln AI-Arlan Is pictured In this September file photo. AI-Arlan and will ensure that both terrorists are to destroy Israel and end seven others were charged Thursday with funding and administering terrorist organizations. and their financiers meet the Western influence in the same swift, certain justice of Middle East. organization are two U.S. citi­ wheels of justice - they grind ally more closely with terror the United States of America." The group's alleged killings zens: A lisa Flatow. 20. and slow, but they grind exceed­ groups Hezbollah and Hamas. Shortly after his arrest in have included suicide bomb­ Shoshana Ben-Yishai, 16. ingly fine." There is no mention of al­ Tampa, Al-Arian told ings, car bombings and drive­ Alisa Flatow. then a junior at The indictment describes Qaida. reporters, "It's all about poli­ by shootings, including a June Brandeis University, died in a numerous intercepted tele­ The men frequently talk in tics." On forced leave from the 5, 2002, suicide attack in 1995 bus bombing in the Gaza phone calls and faxes in which apparent code, substituting university, he has publicly Haifa, Israel. that killed 20 Strip. Her father, Stephen those charged are said to have words like "magazine" and rejected the idea that he has and injured 50. Flatow of West Orange, N.J., discussed Islamic Jihad bomb­ "shirt" for thousands of dollars ties to terrorism. Among the people whose said Thursday, "This demon­ ings and other attacks, finan­ they were allegedly funneling His attorney. Nicholas deaths are blamed on the strates the old saw about the cial problems and whether to to Islamic Jihad.

SOUTH KOREA N. Korean jet enters South airspace amid nuke tensions communist regime. Peninsula." resolution to the nuclear standoff. Associated Press The flight also underlined heightened North Korea recently has taken a "North Korea's nuclear develop­ tensions just days ahead of a visit to series of steps apparently designed to ment attempt will never be tolerat­ SEOUL South Korea by Secretary of State Colin draw international attention in hopes ed," Roh told a dinner party at a Rattling nerves along the border, a Powell to discuss the standoff over the of getting direct negotiations with Seoul hotel. "However, the problem North Korean fighter jet violated South North's nuclear program. Washington over its nuclear program. should be resolved through dialogue Korean airspace over the Yellow Sea South Korea protested the intrusion, Pyongyang made no comment on the and diplomatic means in a peaceful on Thursday before turning back as the first by air since 1983. incursion. But late in the day, North manner." warplanes in the South scrambled. The "Our military sternly protests the Korea's official news agency, KCNA, The nuclear dispute gathered pace in flight - the first such incursion in 20 North Korean provocation and described the situation on the Korean October, when U.S. officials said North years - was the latest in a series of demands that the North take actions to Peninsula and in northeast Asia as "so Korea admitted having a covert North Korean provocations. prevent a recurrence of similar inci­ alarming that a nuclear war may break nuclear program. Washington and its The incursion, which lasted two min­ dents," Defense Ministry spokesman out any moment." allies suspended fuel shipments. and utes, came only days after North Korea Brig. Gen. Hwang Young-soo said. Despite the tensions, President-elect the North retaliated by expelling U.N. threatened to abandon the armistice He said the incursion "could result in Roh Moo-hyun said Thursday he would monitors, restarting frozen nuclear keeping peace along the border if the very serious consequences in the cur­ push for greater reconciliation with facilities and withdrawing from the United States imposes sanctions on the rent situation on the Korean North Korea and called for a peaceful Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

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U.S. spy plane aids in Iraq inspections: Blast rocks Ky. factory, dozens hurt: Astronauts get help for Columbia grief: Iraq allowed another flight by an American U-2 spy An explosion and fire ripped through an insula­ Mental health counselors on the ground have helped plane Thursday as President Saddam Hussein's gov­ tion plant Thursday. sending black smoke spiral­ the three-member crew aboard the international ernment sought to convince the world that it is ing across the southern Kentucky countryside and space station deal with their grief following the cooperating with U.N. weapons inspectors. In New injuring 26 workers, 11 critically. The cause of Columbia disaster, the crew's commander said York, a U.N. spokesman said Baghdad had also sub­ the explosion at CTA Acoustics was not immedi­ Thursday. "One thing we talked a little about is mitted a list of people reportedly involved in the ately known. State inspectors were sent to the standard grief responses and the types of emotion destruction of banned weapons - fulfilling a key site. The injured employees were taken to at least you might feel," American astronaut Kenneth demand by chief weapons inspector Hans Blix. five hospitals. Bowersox said during a broadcast interview. Butterflies rebound after harsh winter: Pentagon employees to get gas masks: Truck sinks in Calif. canal, four drown: Scientists are marveling at the impressive comeback The Defense Department plans to begin handing out A pickup truck veered off a Mojave Desert highway of Monarch butterflies, which once again are carpet­ gas masks Monday to more than 23,000 Pentagon and plunged into the California Aqueduct on ing the fir trees of central Mexico in a sea of orange workers, the latest in continually increasing security Wednesday, killing four people, including three chil­ and black wings - despite a deadly freeze last year started after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. At dren. Another child was in critical condition after that killed hundreds of millions. Hard rains and biting a town hall meeting Thursday, officials demonstrat­ being pulled out of the murky water without a pulse. cold in the central states of Michoacan and Mexico in ed use of the devices - actually called "emergency At least five people were in the truck when it sank in January 2002 killed 7 5 percent to 80 percent of the escape hoods" because they protect victims for only about 15 feet of water. Divers were searching for Monarch butterflies that make a 2,000-mile journey up to the hour or so it might take to evacuate an other possible victims in the aqueduct, which carries from the eastern United States and Canada. area after a chemical or biological attack. water to Southern California.

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page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Friday, February 21, 2003 N.J. car dealer Tractor chase ends in crash property and possession of on a more than 20-mile chase Associated Press stolen property. from western Minnesota to a offers Saddam car He made his first court Hutterite colony in eastern SISSETON, S.D. appearance Wednesday and South Dakota. A man on a stolen tractor led was being held in lieu of $2,000 The big tractor stopped after ing- overwhelmingly negative. Associated Press authorities on a low-speed, two­ bail. Other charges were pend­ it slammed into the squad car "How dare you give a car to state chase that ended when ing in Traverse County, Minn., and pickup truck, Montonye that guy, when he's going to be the farm vehicle crashed into a Sheriff Donald Montonye said. said. SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. responsible for killing a lot of police car and pickup truck, Authorities said after his pick­ The sheriff said the man had The way car dealer Brad people," one caller said. totaling both. up truck ran into a snowy ditch allegedly been drinking but was Benson sees it, even a ruthless "I can't tell you how sickening Thomas Arthur Dahl, 29, of early Tuesday, Dahl allegedly "rational, coherent, cooperative dictator like Saddam Hussein it was to hear you making fun of Herman, Minn., faces charges stole a tractor from a farmyard and apologetic" when the chase needs a good car. a very serious situation," anoth­ including intentional damage to and then led sheriffs deputies ended. Especially if decides to hit the er said. road in a hurry. He said he decided to pull the Benson, who runs a Mitsubishi ad after two days, however, and Hyundai dealership in sub­ given the response, and he apol­ urban New Jersey, ran a radio ogized in another ad. advertisement last week, offer­ That one bombed, too. More Mom: Genie circumcised baby ing a brand new car to Saddam than 700 people complained that complications as a result of the cised." ifhe leaves Iraq. Benson had nothing to apologize Associated Press "If he'll just give up now and for to begin with. operation, which allegedly took The family immediately sus­ get out of Iraq, I'll give him a Benson, 46, says he can't tell place early Wednesday close to pected it was the work of a brand new Mitsubishi, nicely whether the ads have drummed JAKARTA, Indonesia the town of Tasikmalaya, on genie, belief in which is wide­ equipped, every year for the rest up business or hurt it, in part A mother has claimed that a Java island 250 miles southeast spread in Indonesia. They sum­ of his life," Benson said in the because of a snowstorm this genie circumcised her 10- of Jakarta, the agency report­ moned a local paranormal to ad. week. month-old son while she was ed. the house who confirmed their .. How about a four-wheel drive Now he's at work on a third ad cooking breakfast, the state "When I heard Riyan crying, I suspicions, the report said . Mitsubishi Outlander, a perfect that aims at mollifying those news agency Antara reported went straight to his bedroom More than 90 percent of choice for running away in the offended by the second ad. Thursday. and couldn't believe what my Indonesia's 210 million are desert?" Oh, and the offer for Saddam The report did not say eyes saw," Riyan's mother, Muslim, though many still The response was overwhelm- still stands. whether the toddler. Riyan identified only as Ineng, told believe in sprits and the unseen Abdullah, experienced any Antara. "He had been circum- world.

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NEW YORK AS VOCATIONS No, Trista isn't pregnant. No, she never went joy-riding with Charlie. Sunday, February 23, Dispelling false rumors was on the agenda Thursday when "Bachelorette" Babe Trista Rehn 4 - 6:00 p.m. at the and her man, Ryan Sutter, took questions from reporters as part Center for Social Concerns of a publicity blitz. The night before, on the finale Pizza will be served. of ABC's dating-game series "The Bachelorette," Trista had surprised most oddsmakers by choosing Ryan, a poetry-writing A panel presentation with: firefighter from Vail, Colo., over the more dashing finalist Charlie Jay Caponigro '91 Director, Robinson Maher, a financier from Los Angeles, where Trista also lives. Community Learning Center, Experience in "There was an unspoken chemistry that Ryan and I had Community Organizing and Community that told me he was the one," Trista explained ... We comple­ ment each other very nicely." Development Of course, they've been com­ plementing each other mostly over the phone since shooting on the series wrapped about three Annette Henderson '98, Clinical Social Worker, months ago. Maintaining sus­ pense for the audience was a Bureau of juvenile justice - Maxey Training paramount concern. Even so, "I like to think of my Center, Lansing, MI relationship as being a relation­ ship, and not just a relationship on television, even though that's how you guys see it," Trista told Kate McCann '97, ACE graduate, Jesuit reporters. "The Bachelorette" premiered Volunteer in Tanzania, Teacher at Cristo Rey Jan. 8 with Ryan and 24 other suitors vying for roses from Trista, a 30-year-old physical High School in Chicago therapist and former Miami Heat cheerleader. Though it scored healthy ratings, the series suffered in comparison to Fox's similar .. Joe Millionaire," which premiered the same week and concluded Monday by draw­ ing an enormous 34.6 million viewers. SOCIAL The two-hour .. Bachelorette" NOTRE DAME finale attracted 20.4 million CONCERNS viewers, according to Nielsen, VOCATION IN IllATIVE against strong competition including 90 minutes of "American Idol" on Fox that averaged 18 million viewers. THE OBSERVER

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Market Watch February 20 Business students sign deal Dow jones • Plan to supply 7,94.96 -85.64 bednets to Dominican gov't

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l ,331.23 ""' -3.09 Members of Notre Dame's Student International S&P500 Business Council recently closed a $25,000 deal with the Dominican Republic to 837.10 ' -8.03 supply bednets for the country's new national bed­ AMEX net distribution program. Junior Pat Dillon and senior Matt Walsh, mem­ 816.99 ~ +3.27 bers of SIBC, both recently spent time in Leogane, Haiti, consulting for KOLE­ NYSE MO, a company set up by 4,730.84 the group. KOLEMO (an -32.61 acronym which stands for the name of the company in Creole) produces bednets TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS made of pesticide-coated fabric. These nets protect COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE people from being bitten by FIBERNET TELECO(FTGX)-23.91-0.02 0.07 disease-carrying insects while they sleep. KOLEMO sells these nets to the peo­ NASDAQ-100 INDEX(QQQ) -0.40 -0.10 24.98 ple of Haiti at a subsidized price. This means that the com­ pany actually loses money MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) -1. 55 -0. 38 24.15 on each net it sells, but this is not a problem for the SIBC. The group originally

created KOLEMO as a ser­ AFP PHOTO vice project to help the The mosquito nets that will be supplied by the Student International Business Haitian people. "The SIBC is mostly play­ Council will be used by Haltans such as this boy to protect themselves from disease. IN BRIEF ing a consulting role in run­ over Christmas break to to buyers who would be Republic using nets pur­ ning the company," said attempt to obtain additional able to fund further pro­ chased from SIBC's KOLE­ AOL to crack down on junk e-mail: Dillon, who has been sources of funding for duction. The Institute MO. The Dominican America Online on Thursday said it would involved with the bednet KOLEMO so that the com­ agreed to at least match Republic, unlike the Haitian people. will purchase the form a task force and seek tougher legislation project since last year and pany could be sustained any funding which the HBC has spent several weeks in over the long term. was able to obtain for the bednets at cost. This will be against spammers to bolster its efforts to cut Leogane. ·'The company is According to the SIBC's company. a substantial boost to the the barrage of unsolicited junk mail that clut­ mainly about capacity Director of Global In Haiti, Dillon and Walsh company which will have to ters inboxes with pitches for everything from building for the Haitians. Development, sophomore worked with recent Notre triple its production to fill mortgages to ways lose weight. We're just helping by John Boots, the company Dame graduate and former the Dominican Republic's The effort comes as AOL, the Internet arm putting our Notre Dame was originally funded by a SIBC member, Justin order of four to five thou­ of AOL Time Warner Inc. struggles to build its education to good use." grant from the Kellogg Campbell, who is spending sand bednets. Now that high-speed business and keep its dial-up sub­ Members of the SIBC's Institute for International some time in Leogane they have met the Kellogg scribers from leaving while contending with Haiti Bednet Committee Studies but until very working for KOLEMO on a Institute's stipulations, the federal probes into its accounting and calls assist in running KOLEMO, recently was almost out of Fulbright Scholarship. SIBC is anticipating receiv­ ing their second grant. from some investors to spin-off AOL if it does which is directed primarily money. Along with the Haitian by a board of Haitian entre­ "We lose money on every entrepreneurs, Dillon, They plan to use addi­ not show a recovery soon. preneurs. The students per­ bednet," Boots said. "But if Walsh and Campbell, were tional money to employ form various administrative we were to sell them for able to convince the more seamstresses to meet Nextel posts gain on investments: tasks for the company. more then [we do]. they Ministry of Health to take a the new product demand as Nextel Communications Inc. Thursday said Every year, the committee wouldn't be affordable for tour of the company's facili­ well as purchase additional it swung to a fourth-quarter profit, reflecting tries to send several stu­ the Haitian people." ties. sewing machines for the an investment gain and an increase in wire­ dents to Leogane to directly In order to obtain an Because of this visit, the company. less subscribers. assist the company. Dillon additional grant, the Ministry was impressed and The cell-phone company posted net income and Walsh. both this year's Kellogg Institute stipulated decided to start a national of $1.47 billion, or $1.38 a share, compared coordinators of the HBC's that the company would bed net distribution pro­ Contact Nicola Bunick at with a net loss of $1.73 billion, or $2.25 a project, visited Leogane ' have to expand its market gram in the Dominican [email protected] share, a year earlier. The latest results included a $1.22 billion gain from the spin-ofT of Nil Holdings Inc., a wireless service in Latin America and the Philippines. Nil filed for bankruptcy in May. Revenue climbed 24 percent to $2.33 billion Consumers cry foul as gas tops $2 from $1.88 billion. complicated story, explaining that Thursday for a little more than 6 gal­ J.P. Morgan to pay $6 million fine: Associated Press today's high pump prices are partly lons of Exxon-branded gasoline. A major Wall Street firm, J.P. Morgan, has The middle of winter feels more the result of avarice, but not their Corina Alba, 22, sees some correla­ agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations like the heart of summer at gas sta­ own. tion between gas prices and the pos­ that its Hambrecht & Quist investment bank tions nationwide, as fuel prices surge The average retail price of regular sibility of war in Iraq, but the got inflated commissions from customers who past $2 a gallon in some places and unleaded has risen 56 cents since the Anaheim, Calif., resident doubts improperly received hot new stocks, regula­ motorists grumble about being beginning of the year to $1.66 a gal­ international affairs solely explain tors announced Thursday. gouged. lon. Meanwhile, wholesale gas prices the situation. J.P. Morgan neither admitted to nor denied When a gallon of gas costs more have increased only 14 cents over "I think it's just an excuse to raise the allegations by the disciplinary arm of the than a cup of gourmet coffee around the same period of time. That dispar­ prices," Alba said. ity is the source of ire for much of Earlier in the week, Sen. Charles National Association of Securities Dealers, the the July 4 holiday, drivers chalk it up the public, while others accept high Schumer, D-N. Y., called on the brokerage industry's self-policing group. J.P. to industry greed during the peak driving season. Now consumers are gas prices as a consequence of war Federal Trade Commission to launch Morgan also was censured. The violations by accusing oil companies of taking rhetoric from the Bush administra­ an investigation of industry prac­ Hambrecht & Quist allegedly occurred from advantage of the prospect of war in tion. tices. "It appears as if price gouging November 1999 to March 2000, before J.P. Iraq - an allegation the industry "This is ridiculous," said 20-year­ is taking place across the country," Morgan acquired the San Francisco-based brushes aside as a conspiracy theory. old Jose Quiles, a tanning salon man­ Schumer said in a letter to FTC firm. Gas station owners tell a more ager in Dallas, who paid about $10 chairman Timothy Muris.

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Shares of DSL provider TAMPA, Fla. 11 and helped orga­ for telephone and Internet services. ago to encourage companies to com­ Covad Communications Co .. which The University of nize blood drives to creating uncertainty for consumers pete in the Bells' markets while giv­ leases access to Bell networks, tum­ South Florida profes­ assist survivors of the as companies, observers and regula­ ing the Bells the chance to offer bled 43 percent in over-the-counter sor charged with being terrorist attack. tors disagreed over how the changes long-distance service in their trading. a leader of a The Kuwaiti-born will affect prices and choices. regions. Mark Cooper, research director of Palestinian terrorist emigre earned com­ The FCC voted 3-2 to let states The Bell companies - BellSouth the Consumer Federation of group puter-engineering decide whether to spur competition Corp., SBC Communications. Verizon America, echoed the FCC's f i r s t See Also degrees from Southern between the regional Bell phone Communications and Qwest Democratic commissioners, saying caught Illinois University and companies and their rivals, rejecting Communications - say the rules the agency decision would maintain t h e "U.S. North Carolina State arguments from agency Chairman allow competitors to use their net­ local phone competition, but lifting atten­ professor, 7 University, according Michael Powell and the Bells that works at artificially low prices. The broadband restrictions would mean tion of to a Web site estab­ existing federal competition rules Bells said Thursday they were disap­ higher prices and fewer choices for the FBI others face lished by supporters. should be eliminated altogether. pointed with the FCC ruling. high-speed Internet access. nearly terrorism He was at South Another split decision eased James C. Smith, an SBC senior vice Powell took the opposite view. He a Florida since 1986 requirements that the Bells provide president, called the decision "a pipe applauded the broadband decision decade charges" and won an outstand­ rivals discount access to fiber-optic dream of people who have spent no as promoting investment in new net­ a g o page 5 ing teacher award in lines for the high-speed Internet time working in the real world." works, but called the phone compe­ a n d 1993. access called broadband. The Bells Smith and officials from other phone tition ruling a "molten morass of has made vitriolic pub­ The very next year, a have complained they have no companies said they would increase regulatory activity" filled with legal lic remarks about PBS documentary first incentive to invest in costly new net­ lobbying of Congress and state regu­ errors that will ultimately doom the Israel since at least accused Al-Arian of works if competitors profit. lators and appeal the FCC decision measure. the early 1990s. raising money for Consumers could benefit from the in the courts. Courts have rejected the agency's Sami Al-Arian, 45, a Islamic Jihad, the ter­ decision to shift authority to states Bell rivals say the competition previous two attempts to revise the balding. bespectacled rorist group named in because local regulators tend to requirements allow them to offer rules, saying they failed to meet the computer engineering Thursday's indictment. focus more than the FCC on keeping alternative service and prevent the requirements of a 1996 telecommu­ instructor, was jailed The show, which cited phone bills low, said Kathie Hackler, Bells from having an overwhelming nications law. in Tampa after he and unidentified law an analyst with Gartner Dataquest. advantage. Republican commissioner Kevin seven others were enforcement sources, "States have more of a capability Jim Cicconi, general counsel for Martin, who voted with the panel's charged in a federal also said Al-Arian had to deal directly with consumer AT&T, praised the commissioners two Democrats to shift authority indictment unsealed links to Omar Abdel­ issues," she said. who voted for more state authority, from the federal government to the Thursday. He dis­ Rahman, the radical But Powell. in his first dissenting saying that they "rejected radical states, was the only commissioner missed the charges as Muslim cleric tied to opinion as chairman, said the deci­ proposals that would have killed happy with both that change and the politically motivated. the World Trade sion "could prove quite harmful to local com petition." broadband decision. Al-Arian, who is Center bombing in consumers." "Consumers will see lower prices Republican commissioner married with five chil­ 1993.Al-Arian said the "This decision will prove too and more choices in the market­ Kathleen Abernathy, who joined dren, is well known as program was poorly chaotic for an already fragile tele­ place," he said. Powell in voting against the phone a community activist translated and called com sector," he said. He said having Shares in the Bell companies all rule change, said dealing with differ­ who founded a Muslim it a deliberate attempt states evaluate the rules will take were hit hard on the New York ent rules in different states "will be school and community to distort the cause of years and the process will be Stock Exchange. Qwest stock a nightmare for anyone to carry out center. He denounced U.S. Muslim organiza­ plagued by lawsuits. plunged 14.1 percent, while SBC a business." the mistreatment of tions.

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page 10 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Friday, February 21, 2003 Bush works to build Regan may face death penalty

Switzerland. secrets. support for tax cuts Associated Press He was carrying informa­ Using his access to a clas­ tion with the coded coordi­ sified Internet network, \, the 2001 recession, the blow to ALEXANDRIA, Va. nates of Iraqi and Chinese Regan looked up dozens of Associated Press the economy from the Sept. 11 Former Air Force Master missile sites, the missiles top-secret documents, l,. terror attacks, corporate Sgt. Brian Patrick Regan that were stored there, and including satellite photos of KENNESAW, Ga. accounting scandals and a was convicted Thursday of the date the information Iraqi missile sites and confi­ President Bush worked to need to spend more money on offering to sell U.S. intelli­ was obtained. He also had dential documents about f build support for his tax-cut homeland security and the mil­ gence information to Iraq the addresses of the Chinese Libya's biological warfare proposals Thursday, including itary. and China but acquitted of and Iraqi embassies in program, the prosecution an appeal to America's stock "We're going to make sure attempted spying for Libya. Switzerland and Austria in said. "ownership society" to help his we spend enough to win this The jury now must decide his wallet and tucked into Defense lawyers said I embattled plan to eliminate war," Bush said to applause, a whether he can be executed. his right shoe. Regan might have fanta­ taxes on stock dividends. reference to both the broader The U.S. District Court Regan had worked at the sized about spying, but "More consumption and war on terror and a possible jury deliberated 24 hours National Reconnaissance never copied anything of 1~ investment means somebody war against Iraq. over five days before return­ Office, which operates the value and had no real inten­ ing the verdict. Regan, government's spy satellites, tion of selling secrets. ~'I more likely to find work," Bush By spending "enough to win told an invitation-only audi­ a war, we may not have a war standing, showed no emo­ first for the Air Force and Attorney Nina Ginsberg ence at a high school in this at all," he added. tion as the verdict was read. then as a civilian employee called his actions "childish," Atlanta suburb. Included in Bush's tax-cut The jury then resumed for TRW, a defense contrac­ "unprofessional," "non­ Bush picked up the first sup­ package is $674 billion in pro­ deliberations on whether tor. sense" and "harebrained." I port for the plan from a Senate posals he made in January, Regan offered Iraq docu­ It was unusual for the "No serious foreign power Democrat, Zell Miller of roughly half for elimination of ments concerning nuclear case to even reach trial. The would ever want to deal Georgia, a conservative who dividend taxes. weaponry, military satel­ government, wary of dis­ with this person," Ginsberg also supported Bush's first "It used to be only a few lites, war plans or other closing classified material in said in her closing argu­ round of tax cuts in 2001. would own stocks. All that has major U.S. weapons sys­ public, normally agrees to ment. However, a larger problem changed," Bush said. "America tems. After an hour, the plea bargains in espionage Assistant U.S. Attorney for Bush than lack of is now an ownership society." panel recessed until Monday cases. Patricia Haynes, in her final Democratic support for his "There are millions of our without reaching a decision. It also was surprising that presentation to the jury, broader tax-cut plans is that fellow Americans who own If the jury finds that the government sought the argued Regan was not play­ many majority-party stocks either directly or Regan offered those secrets death penalty in a case ing spy. Republicans aren't too keen on through pension plans," he to Iraq, he could be subject where prosecutors acknowl­ "Brian Regan is not a fan­ them, either. said. to the death penalty. Jurors edged sensitive material tasizer," she said. "Brian For example, Sen. Olympia Bush highlighted a private would hear a second round never was passed. In cases Regan is a traitor." Snowe, R-Maine, said early "blue chip" economic forecast of testimony to consider much more damaging to the Government witnesses this month that it was hard to projecting the economy would such a sentence. government, the CIA's said if. Regan passed the predict future emergencies grow increasingly stronger Ethel and Julius Aldrich Ames and the FBI's information he was accused and asked whether it was wise through the year. But he sug­ Rosenberg were the last Robert Hanssen were sen­ of possessing, American to cut taxes when Medicare gested that would happen only Americans put to death for tenced to life in prison. security would be compro­ was about to see dramatic cost if Congress accepted his tax spying. They were executed Special security measures mised and U.S. and British increases. And in January cuts. in 1953 for conspiring to were used in the Regan pilots who patrol the no-fly Republican Sen. Lincoln Bush steered clear of a polit­ steal U.S. atomic secrets for case, with a machine resem­ zones in Iraq could be Chafee of Rhode Island, said, ical controversy in Georgia the Soviet Union. bling a high-tech overhead endangered. "I can't see giving away any over a proposal by Republican Attorney General John projector displaying secret The defense argued that more of our revenues, which Gov. Sonny Perdue to let Ashcroft said Regan's documents on monitors that Regan wasn't carrying any­ we're doing in tax cuts." Georgians vote on whether to "attempts to sell our nation­ the jury could see but the thing of value when arrest­ Charles Grassley of Iowa, the bring back the old state flag al security were a direct vio­ public could not. ed. Republican chairman of the with its big Confederate lation of his repeated oaths Prosecutors said Regan "The information was not Senate Finance Committee, emblem. to protect and defend the owed nearly $117,000 on terribly significant," said suggested last month that it Bush, who aggressively United States of America, its his credit cards when he Maynard Anderson, former might be easier to win relief in backed Perdue in last year's Constitution and its national wrote a letter to Iraqi leader acting deputy undersecre­ the area of taxes on capital election, "thinks it's a matter security secrets." Saddam Hussein offering to tary of defense for security gains - profits made from the for the people of Georgia to U.S. Attorney Paul J. sell satellite intelligence that policy. "It did not provide sale of assets such as stock - decide," spokesman Ari McNulty said the guilty ver­ could help Iraq hide anti­ anyone any information that rather than in eliminating the Fleischer said. The president dicts demonstrate "that trai­ aircraft missiles. His asking was not publicly known." federal tax on stock dividends. tried to stay out of a similar tors can and will be held price was $13 million. Defense lawyers also But Grassley said last week, controversy during his own accountable. Mr. Regan The letter was found on a argued that Regan was after meeting with Bush, that campaign in 2000, saying the betrayed his country and computer taken from doing research to keep him he supported the president's matter was a state issue. the men and women in uni­ Regan's h.ome after his current on topics he once plan and believed most of it Perdue had a seat on the form with whom he served. arrest. The computer con­ specialized in. His resume, would win passage. platform during Bush's speech. He put his love of money tained a nearly identical let­ for example, said he evalu­ Miller, who is not seeking re­ From Georgia, the president before his love of country." ter to Libyan leader ated "all sources of intelli­ election after his current term, was heading to his ranch in Regan, a 40-year-old mar­ Moammar Gadhafi, prosecu­ gence on Iraqi operations." said "President Bush is not Crawford, Texas, for a long ried father of four from tors said. They contended it was not only our commander in chief. weekend. On Friday and Bowie, Md., was arrested During the two-week trial, unusual for employees with he is our chief of common Saturday, he was to meet with Aug. 23, 2001, at Dulles government witnesses por­ access to classified material sense who knows that the best Spanish Prime Minister Jose International Airport out­ trayed Regan as a man des­ to look up information about and fairest way to grow an Maria Aznar, a staunch backer side Washington while perate to get out of debt and countries in the news, such economy is to simply not take of Bush's Iraq policies. boarding a flight for Zurich, willing to sell American as Iraq. that hard-earned money from the taxpayer in the first------place," I . "I agree with Zell with this . •' I economic theory that when a person has more money in his I pocket, they're likely to I demand that somebody pro-~ Notre Dame duce them a good or a ser­ vice," Bush said. 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Friday, February 21, 2003 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS page 11 Rumsfeld talks about Turkey Victim of transplant • Secretary says dispute. with weaponry and equip­ "Turkey is a very impor­ ment of the 4th Infantry that denial in tant ally," he said. "We have Division, and dozens more mistake still critical Turkey could be had good relations and they ships are scheduled to fol­ organs removed Thursday will continue to be allies. We low with supplies to sustain Associated Press overcome have had an excellent rela­ the division ·in combat. If no could not be salvaged. tionship over many, many deal is struck with Turkey, Jesica and her family moved Associated Press decades and that's not going the ships presumably would DURHAM, N.C. from a small town near to change." be ordered to head for the With perhaps only hours left Guadalajara, Mexico, to the WASHINGTON Using U.S. armored forces Persian Gulf, via the Suez to live, the 17-year-old girl United States to get a trans­ Failing to win Turkey's in Turkey to open a north­ Canal and Red Sea, to mistakenly given a heart and plant because a heart deformi­ approval to base American ern front is a major feature unload at a Kuwaiti port. lungs with the wrong blood ty kept her lungs from getting ground forces there for a of the U.S. war plan. It The approximately 17,000 type was miraculously handed oxygen into her blood. Doctors possible invasion of Iraq would force Iraq's army to soldiers of the 4th Infantry a second chance Thursday said she would have died with­ would be a big setback for defend from several direc­ Division are still at their after doctors - against all in six months without the U.S. war planners, but tions. Around 100,000 U.S. home bases - Fort Hood, odds - located another set of transplant. Defense Secretary Donald H. and British ground troops Texas, and Fort Carson, organs. Duke officials are still inves­ Rumsfeld says it could be would lead a charge into Colo. They will fly to Turkey Surgeons rushed to trans­ tigating what led to the Feb. 7 overcome. southern Iraq from bases in or Kuwait by passenger plant the new heart and lungs error, but have already identi­ "It's doable," Rumsfeld Kuwait, but there is no other liner. into Jesica Santillan, whose fied a couple of mistakes. told a Pentagon news con­ country in the region bor­ Peters, the retired Army relatives had feared she would Dr. James Jaggers, the sur­ ference Wednesday. "There dering Iraq that will host colonel who is now at the be dead by the weekend. She geon in the case, wrongly are work-arounds." He large U.S. ground forces. Council on Foreign was in critical condition after assumed that compatibility had declined to discuss any The war plan, as drawn up Relations, said in a tele­ the four-hour operation, and been confirmed, said Dr. specifics. by Gen. Tommy Franks, the phone interview that if doctors warned it was too William Fulkerson, the hospi­ Plan "B" might involve air­ commander who would run armored forces cannot open early to say whether she would tal's chief operating officer. lifting in fan try directly in to a war against Iraq, calls for a northern front from bases pull through. The hospital has added more northern Iraq from another positioning the Army's 4th in Turkey, then the Army's "She's as critical as a person levels of verification for organ country or from aboard Infantry Division, supported 101 st Airborne Division could be," Dr. Duane Davis compatibility, and Fulkerson ships in the northern by parts of the 1st Infantry might move by air from said at Duke University said those procedures were Persian Gulf, bypassing Division, in southern Kuwait into northern Iraq to Hospital. followed Thursday. Turkey, private analysts Turkey. set up forward operating The Mexican teenager with Jaggers also performed the said. As a mechanized infantry bases. 0-positive blood had waited second transplant, though the "That's what the alterna­ division, the 4th would use Similarly, Marine forces nearly three years for a trans­ hospital said other surgeons tive is going to have to be," tanks and other armor, cou­ could establish such bases plant. But in a mistake that were involved because of said Michael Peters, a pled with artillery, Apache by flying from assault ships still has not been fully Jesica's complicated condition. retired Army colonel who attack helicopters and high­ in the northern Gulf. explained, Duke surgeons gave "We have faith in the sur­ served in the 1991 Gulf War. ly mobile infantry, to spear­ The Marines demonstrated her organs from a donor with geon," said Mack Mahoney, a In that fight, U.S. and allied head a quick drive into their capabilities for such type A blood on Feb. 7. leader of the fund-raising ground forces attacked northern Iraq, large parts of missions in the Afghanistan Her body rejected the new efforts to pay for Jesica's care. Iraqi-occupied Kuwait from which are not controlled by war. At distances of up to organs and she suffered a "We feel there was a grave the south and west, using the Iraqi government. 7 50 miles from their war­ stroke and had to be put on life mistake made. We do not ques­ desert encampments in Turkey is a longtime ships off the coast of support. Her doctors had held tion his skill as a surgeon." northern Saudi Arabia. American ally, but its public Pakistan, troops from the out little hope of finding a new The United Network for The standoff comes as U.S. opinion is strongly against a 26th and 15th Marine heart and lungs in time to save Organ Sharing, which matches ships loaded with tanks and U.S. invasion of Iraq. Expeditionary Units set up her life, in part because of her organs and recipients, is other armor awaited orders Turkey's government is the first U.S. land base in blood types and because she is reviewing what led to the off the Turkish coast. holding out for U.S. promis­ southern Afghanistan. Never so small at 5-foot-2 and 85 flawed transplant. But the New Nicholas Burns, the U.S. es of a multibillion-dollar before in military history pounds that any organs would England organ bank that sent ambassador to NATO, said aid package that would com­ had an amphibious objective probably have to come from a the first heart and lungs said Thursday on ABC's "Good pensate Turkey for damage area been located so far child - and child donors are the organs were delivered with Morning America" that the to its economy from a war inland, according to Lt. Gen. rare. paperwork correctly listing the United States and Turkey and its aftermath. Martin R. Berndt, comman­ But new organs were found donor's blood type. will remain allies no matter Five U.S. cargo ships are der of U.S. Marine Corps late Wednesday. Duke must also answer to the what happens in the current waiting off the Turkish coast Forces Atlantic. Lloyd Jordan of Carolina agency that accredits hospi­ Donor Services said the donor tals, which investigates unusu­ family had requested anonymi­ al deaths that might signal a ty. He said the donation was problem with the hospital's not "directed" - that is, the systems. family did not specifically In the Santillans' hometown request that the organs be of Tamazula, relatives prayed given to Jesica. for her survival and safe "So far, so good," said Renee return to Mexico. Ramona McCormick, a spokeswoman Santillan, J esica 's aunt, said for a charity raising money for she hoped to bring the girl to Jesica's care. "Her parents feel Mexico City's Basilica of some relief right now. Guadalupe, where a cloak with Everyone is incredibly hopeful the image of the Virgin of and we're just so pleased, so Guadalupe is displayed. thankful." "I promised the virgin that if Doctors said Jesica's body she saves her, I would bring suffered damage while on she her (to Mexico City) as a thank was on life support. The you," she said. page 12 The Observer+ INTERNATIONAL NEWS Friday, February 21, 2003

VENEZUELA TURKEY Opposition protests arrests l.I Parliament to vote 1 l CARACAS ly confirmed. with justice is the presi­ l I Associated Press Opposition sympathizers dent." at Thursday's rally near an Chavez, who was elected on U.S. troops soon air force base in eastern in 1998 and re-elected in ·Thousands of angry gov­ Caracas lambasted Chavez, 2000, has accused the two "There is no question of an ernment opponents chanting accusing the leftist leader of opposition leaders of plot­ Associated Press "This is a dictatorship!" ral­ trying to establish a Cuban­ ting to overthrow his gov­ answer going today," the lied in the capital's streets style dictatorship in this ernment with the strike and Anatolia news agency report­ Thursday, protesting the South American nation of by orchestrating "an eco- ANKARA ed. midnight arrest of a strike 24 million n o m i c Brushing aside U.S. warn­ A Turkish parliamentary leader by secret police. people. coup." ings that time is running out, committee met Thursday and But President Hugo "This is Chavez's Turkey's foreign minister made no decision to open Chavez triumphantly pro­ an escala­ .. This is an escalation of allies justi­ said Thursday that a parlia­ parliament this week, mean­ claimed that he. authorized tion of vio­ violence by the fied the mentary vote on basing tens ing that without a special the arrest of Carlos lence by the government, which has arrest. of thousands of U.S. troops request from the govern­ Fernandez even though it govern­ "Each for an Iraq war is unlikely ment, the legislature will threatened to re-ignite mas­ ment, which arrived at the extreme of member of before early next week. remain cJosed until Tuesday. sive demonstrations and has arrived repression. ·· the opposi­ But Yasar Yakis left open "We have reached impor­ again paralyze the country. at the tion must the possibility the govern­ tant results, however negoti­ "One of the coup plotters extreme of assume ... ment could decide in princi­ ations have not concluded ~ Carlos Feljoo was arrested last night. It repression." the legal ple earlier and leave the yet, they are still ongoing," was about time, and see said Carlos retired oil worker conse- final authorization for next Yakis told legislators in par­ how the others are running F eij oo. 8 8. quences of week. liament. to hide," Chavez said at the a retired oil acts of oil Economy Minister Ali "If needed we will submit a foreign ministry. "I went to worker. "He sabotage Babacan was quoted as say­ motion. We're not there yet," ing that the U.S.-Turkish dis­ he added. Ir bed with a smile." wants to copy Fidel and the attempt to topple a Chavez said judges should (Castro)." legitimate government," rul­ pute on the deployment "It is difficult for the not "be afraid to issue Fedecamaras vice presi­ ing party leader Nicolas could be resolved "within the authorization to come to par­ arrest warrants against dent Albis Munoz warned of Madura said. coming days." liament this week," Yakis coup-plotters." another nationwide strike in Opposition leaders called The standoff centers was quoted as saying by the Carlos Fernandez, head of response to the arrest. for more street protests and around a Turkish demand Anatolia news agency shortly Venezuela's largest busi- "Definitely there will be appealed to the for billions of dollars in U.S. before he spoke to the legis­ ness federation actions, and very strong Organization of American aid to offset losses in case of lators. Fedecamaras, was seized by actions," Munoz said. States, the United Nations an Iraq war and comes as "Even if there is an agree­ about eight, armed agents The Confederation of and the Carter Center, run U.S. ships loaded with tanks ment, it may not come (to around midnight Wednesday Venezuelan Workers also by former President Carter. and other armor awaited parliament) by Tuesday, as he left a restaurant in said a 12- or 24-hour stop­ for mediation. orders off the Turkish coast. because our lawmakers need Caracas' trendy Las page was possible. OAS Secretary General Turkish leaders have said to be informed," Yak is said. Mercedes district, said his Fernandez's wife, Sonia, Cesar Gaviria said in a they will not agree to the Turkey's top politician, bodyguard, Juan Carlos spoke briefly with her hus­ statement that Venezuelan deployment until the aid Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was Fernandez. band and said he was in judges have the autonomy package is finalized. quoted as saying that the The men fired into the air good condition at secret to make such decisions, but Secretary of State Colin timing of a Turkish decision when patrons tried to pre­ police headquarters. they must respect constitu­ Powell called Turkish Prime depended on the United vent the arrest, the body­ Fernandez was meeting tional norms and human Minister Abdullah Gul on States accepting Turkey's guard said. with his attorneys, she said. rights. Wednesday, a move that demands for aid. Carlos Fernandez faces Chavez supporters gath­ U.S. State Department emphasized how critical the "We don't have a timetable charges of treason and ered near the headquarters spokesman Richard Boucher issue is for the United States. in mind," the Yeni Safak instigating violence for and a downtown plaza to said officials in Washington In Washington, Powell said newspaper Thursday quoted leading the two-month celebrate the arrest. worried that Fernandez's he expected an answer from him as saying. strike that began Dec. 2, "It's what had to be done. arrest could hinder efforts Turkey by the end of "Whenever there's an seeking to oust Chavez and These opposition leaders to end the stalemate Thursday. agreement, that's when a force early elections. tried to destroy the country, between Venezuela's politi­ Asked when Turkey would motion will be brought to The strike ended Feb. 4 in now they must be pun­ cal rivals. send its reply, Yakis said: parliament." all sectors except the criti­ ished," said Tomas Ordonez, cal oil industry. Before the a 49-year-old taxi driver. strike, Venezuela was the Carlos Fernandez called world's fifth-largest petrole­ the strike with Carlos um exporter and a major Ortega, president of the U.S. supplier. Venezuelan Workers Government allies warned Confederation - the coun­ that more than 100 opposi­ try's largest labor union. Now2ATMs tion leaders, from labor Ortega was ordered to bosses to news media exec­ surrender on treason and utives, who supported the instigating violence charges, In LaFortune Student Center! strike also could be arrest­ magistrate Maikel Jose ed. Moreno said, but the tough­ "More than one hundred talking labor boss said he are on the list to be cap­ would not turn himself in. For your convenience, Notre Dame Federal Credit Union tured," ruling party law­ "We have nothing to fear," has nine ATMs on campus-all with no-surcharge~ maker Luis Velasquez said. Ortega told Globovision TV The existence of such a channel via telephone. 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Friday, February 21, 2003 page 15 Questioning reasons for war

President George Bush wants to go to and British and most European intelligence justified in threatening preemptive attacks violate U.N. accords to punish someone who war. Many U.S. generals, such as Scowcroft admits there are no lraq-Al Qaeda ties. against the United States? Facing such an has violated U.N. accords? Israel and and Schwartzkopf, do not. As Marine Gen. Besides, 15 ofthe 18 hijackers were Saudi, attack, would the United States appeal to Turkey, two U.S. allies, have violated 59 Anthony Zinni, former head of the U.S. Bin Laden is Saudi and Saudis finance reac­ the United Nations and to the rule oflaw? U.N. resolutions, yet the United States has Central Command in the Middle East put it: tionary actions all over the world. Yet Bush Why war? made no war threats against them. If more "It's pretty inter- ....._ does not pursue our Saudi allies. Why war Bush likewise correctly argues that Iraqi weapons were destroyed during the esting that all against Iraq? Hussein violates human rights. But there first week of inspections than during the the generals see Bush also correctly claims the United are many repressive dictators, and the entire GulfWar, inspections seem more it the same way, States ought to take the moral high ground. United States gives political protection and effective than war. Why war now? and all the oth­ Does morality also involve admitting U.S. economic support to corrupt authoritarian Is the United States pursuing war against ers who have complicity in Iraq? When the United States regimes like those of Egypt, Saudi Arabia Iraq, not North Korea, because Iraq has the never fired a supported Hussein during the Iraq-Iran and the Gulf States. Most U.S. military aid world's second-largest oil reserves? Is the shot, and are hot ...... 111.....::1 War in the 1980s, the United States turned goes to Egypt and Israel, both of which have United States pursuing war against Iraq, to go to war, see Kristin Shrader- a blind eye to Hussein's use of biological disturbing human rights records. Even if not Saudi Arabia, because the United States it another ... we Frechette weapons, purchased from a U.S. company Iraq is the worst, why war? has access to Saudi oil? Inspections and are about to do near Fort Detrick, Md., the world's largest Human Rights Watch says the United multilateral action would not give the something that will ignite a fuse in this biological and chemical weapons laborato­ States should ask the United Nations to dis­ United States direct access to Iraqi oil fields. region, that we will rue the day we ever ry. patch international human-rights monitors War would. Oil could explain why the started." The United States has more arms and to Iraq and press the U.N. Security Council United States ignores alternatives to war, Ass•1ming we agree that Iraqi President trades more arms than any other nation. to create an International Criminal Tribunal the increased terrorism war will bring and Saddam Hussein is a dangerous tyrant who The United States also experimented on like those established for the former war's distracting us from fighting Al Qaeda. lies about his weapons, then why war Native Americans, blacks and retarded chil­ Yugoslavia and Rwanda. These would gath­ Princeton economist Paul Krugman says against Iraq? Why war? Why war now? dren. A recent National Academy of er evidence of Iraq's crimes against human­ war also will wreck the U.S. economy. I can Bush correctly claims that Iraq possesses Sciences committee, which I served on, ity. Pursuing a tribunal might save lives and think of eight ways to enhance national weapons of mass destruction. But Bush examined covert U.S. Army experiments money, strengthen international law and security, all of which cost less, ethically, pulled out of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation using agents such as zinc cadmium sulfide, cooperation, promote democracy and deter politically and economically. than war. But Treaty and the Department of Defense Bacillus subtilis and Serratia marcescens on other rights violators. War, however, could they are a subject for another time. If we admits that 12 nations have nuclear millions of civilians. U.S. biological, radio­ cause innocent deaths - children make up are concerned about national security, if weapons, 13 have biological weapons, 16 logical and chemical releases from sub­ half of the Iraqi population - exacerbate Hussein is a tyrant who lies about his have chemical weapons and 28 have ballis­ ways, boats, trains and planes caused the $300 billion U.S. budget deficit, weaken weapons, then why war against Iraq? Why tic missiles. North Korea, in particular, rep­ increased U.S. deaths and epidemiological the United Nations and the North Atlantic war? Why war now? resents a threat. Will the United States "blips" in public-health statistics. Treaty Organization, jeopardize U.S. wage war on all these nations? Will we But these "blips" were not causally trace­ alliances, undercut democracy and set a Kristin Shrader-Frechette is a professor police the entire world? If The Guardian is able until 1990, when President Bill Ointon precedent of "might makes right" U.S. in the departments ofphilosophy and bio­ right, invasion and occupation of Iraq released formerly-classified military docu­ action outside ofinternationallaw. Why logical sciences at Notre Dame. would cost $1.9 trillion. Regardless of costs, ments. If other nations read of these contin­ war? The views expressed in this column are perhaps terrorists should be stopped - but uing experiments in National Academy and Bush again correctly argues that Iraq has those ofthe author and not necessarily no Sept. 11 terrorists were Iraqi citizens, Congressional publications, would they be violated U.N. resolutions to disarm. But why those ofThe Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Notre Dame should not support Michigan policy Dont stand for ND's hypocrisy Policy is inherently discriminatory There will be no large demonstra­ We should be ashamed that the As an alumnus, I would like to express my Dame or Michigan complain about the fact that tions and probably not even any president of our University is able to profound dismay over the brief submitted by rednecks are under-represented and need spe­ debates in response to Father rely on our apathy as students, in Notre Dame on behalf of the discriminatory cial help in admissions. Edward Malloy's latest decision to order to knowingly make a wrong admissions policies at the University of Of course, poor rural whites are not the only join 38 other private colleges and decision in backing a discriminatory Michigan. For one thing, Notre Dame should ones suffering from aggressive affirmative universities in a brief supporting the affrrmative action program so that he never stick up for that school. Never, not ever. action. Other minorities suffer as well. People of University of Michigan's affirmative can paint a false picture of Notre Even if Michigan were a decent school, how­ East Asian descent, as many of you know, are action admissions policies, but that Dame as an ethnically diverse cam­ ever, its admissions policies are grossly unjust. over-represented at many elite schools in doesn't mean there shouldn't be. pus. If he truly thought Michigan's Some of you are already aware that having per­ America. Their story deserves examining and Why are we backing that policy? affrrmative action policies were so fect entrance exam scores earns 12 points on emulating. Hence they face tougher criteria in Well, it seems like a nice gesture. I enriching, then he should the Michigan admissions scale, while seeking admission. Imagine a family of North guess it's the right thing to say. implement a similar sys­ being black or Hispanic earns 20. Koreans who somehow manage to escape their Unfortunately, that was most likely tem here. This clearly is ridiculous and vio­ nightmarish homeland and come here with lit­ the response you gave when reading Despite Malloy's lates the constitutional princi­ tle or no belongings seeking a better life. Malloy's decision and exactly the words of sup­ ple of equality under law. Imagine when their children, after working response he's grown accustomed to port, don't hold Father Edward Malloy hard and studying, apply to a top university, but hearing from our campus: a quiet your breath used the specious argu­ are effectively told there are too many yellow murmur followed by silence. waiting for a ment that "diversity" as students there already. Is that just? Or what While it is good and important for system simi­ an educational aim justi­ about recent immigrants from Eastern Europe, our University to promote diversity, it lar to fies discrimination on who come here to find freedom and opportuni­ is certainly wrong for us to stand in Michigan's behalf of certain minori­ ty and end up being penalized for happening to support of a flawed and unconstitu­ to reach this ties. I personally cannot be white? tional system in trying to do so. Our campus. I've recall thinking as an I would be the last person to defend rich sub­ intention may be right, but our got a sneak­ undergraduate that if urban whites. I think people from affiuent method is both hypocritical and ing suspicion there had been more backgrounds should face tougher standards, patronizing. Does Malloy really Malloy is going blacks in my differential since their accomplishments mean less, having believe that Michigan's policies are to stick with the geometry class, for instance, come with less adversity. However, not all just and fair? Does he believe that a Notre Dame cor­ the material would have made whites should be punished, nor the poor of non-minority applicant with a 4.0 nerstone of diversity more sense. other races. Blacks and Hispanics must learn to GPA, a 1600 SAT, who is also a lega­ in viewpoint over racial When we speak of diversity, we succeed in situations which are not rigged in cy. should be considered equal to a diversity. It tends to help the should specify what sort of diversity we their favor. Affirmative action undermines fair­ minority applicant with a 3.4 GPA academic rankings and most impor­ mean. Do we mean just external diversity, hav­ ness, casts doubt on black and Hispanic and an 1100 SAT, as the Michigan tantly future endowments. Just ask ing people around who look different, as if for achievement and perpetuates racial animosity. policy proclaims through its point Michigan. decoration purposes? Or do we mean diversity A Catholic university has no business support­ system? Of course Malloy doesn't, of perspectives? In which case, why not make ing this injustice. but it looks good for him to say he Matthew Davey sure there are enough rednecks on campus does. It makes him look like a cham­ sophomore too? After all, rednecks and suburbanites may Paul Allegre pion of ethnic diversity despite what Dillon Hall look the same, at least with respect to skin class of '00 the Notre Dame population statistics Feb. 20 color, but their perspectives are vastly different. Feb. 19 show. Strange that I never hear anyone at Notre THE OBSERVER

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fessed pothead, getting high multiple to explore, but then completely drops By MARIA SMITH times every day and generally using out of the plot. Sympathizing with his Scene Editor marijuana to cope with a large percent­ central characters is often difficult after age of his problems. He and his friends reading his vivid descriptions of their "Regionrat," the first book by northern have few plans for the future, and do lit­ selfish or neurotic tendencies. Laskowski Indiana author Richard Laskowski, is tle besides party and get high. Nothing also shows distressingly little trust in the nothing more and nothing less than an really momentous occurs until Ray wit­ perceptive ability of his readers. His extended look into the mind of an aver­ nesses the death of a local girl in a car explanation of exactly what he means by age underachieving Midwestern teenag­ crash near the end of the book. not wanting a party to turn into a er. Laskowski's book does not stand out as sausage fest, for example, is unneces­ The book is semi-autobiographical, a literary achievement, as the author sary and patronizing. mixing real events from Laskowski's life, himself would probably be the first to While Laskowski's book is not a techni­ imaginary events and stories he heard admit. Laskowski began writing as a cally accomplished piece, its greatest from friends or overheard in restau­ method of therapy after his experience strengths stem from the same source as rants. The main character, Raymond in the car crash, and only gradually its greatest flaws. Since the author was Kozlowski, essentially represents the decided to pull his story together into a not trying to achieve a particular pur­ Polish-American author, and while the book. pose with his book and merely attempt­ events of the story might be fabricated "When it comes to literary character ed to make scenes as lifelike as possible, the attitudes of the character are not. development, I didn't really set out to do "Regionrat" has become an honest and With his own character as with all the anything," Laskowski said. detailed depiction of a culture that may others, Laskowski simply wrote what he The plot of "Regionrat" is often dis­ not be the prettiest face of the United perceived. jointed, and characters that seem like States but is undeniably a part of the The result is a long and sometimes they might be important at first disap­ nation's character. rambling description of parties, fights, pear or are never developed. A girl who Laskowski had no intention of defend­ girls, skipping classes and above all may or may not be pregnant and have ing Gary or the other towns that make smoking marijuana. Ray is a self-con- AIDS seems like an interesting character up the area of northern Indiana known as the Region. He views Gary much as people around the nation view Gary, describing it as ··a gang-infested shell, [which] bubbles with crime and mayhem Valerie Wagner and Cole run the show on W1 on nearly every streetcorner." "When I left northern Indiana I hated it," said Laskowski of his move to Seattle. "I hadn't been back until November, and I had the remaining impression that I didn't like it here." Nevertheless, Laskowski indirectly defends the people living in the Region and their lifestyles through his charac­ ters. Ray not only refuses to be embar­ rassed about his drug habit, his lack of goals or interest in school, or his tenden­ cy to get in fights, but seems to be defy­ ing the people who expect him to share their ideas of morality. Laskowski's work is intriguing in the same way as the work of Detroit rapper Eminem - it challenges those who might criticize a person for their atti­ tudes or lifestyle to think about how that life looks a lot closer up. Unlike Eminem, Laskowski's main character does not complain about his disadvantages in life or actively accuse people of not under­ standing his background, but he shows no more regard for the people who have never seen a joint than they might show Anna Nussbaum steals the show as she t him. While Laskowski is not especially scheduled airtime. proud of his background, he is also not ashamed of where he is from or what he is writing about. "Regionrat" will not dispel any stereo­ types about the Midwest, but it could be an effective eye-opener for people with little knowledge of the actual lives of teenagers in the Midwest. Laskowski began working on his book at 22, working for three and a half years before producing something he wanted to publish. Even now, less than a month before final publication, Laskowski is not entirely satisfied with his result. This is the most difficult thing I've ever tried to do in my life," Laskowski said. "I though that once I finished life would be totally different, but I don't feel any dif­ ferent." "Regionrat" will go on sale during the second week of March, and will be avail­ able for about $15 through Barnes and Noble Bookstores or www.amazon.com.

Cover photo courtesy Richard Laskowski The book cover from "Reglonrat" depicts Richard Laskowski's main character, Contact Maria Smith at Co-DJs Valerie Wagner and Cole take r4 Raymond Laskowski, a typical, underachieving Midwestern teenager. [email protected] Illuminates the room during the show. THE OBSERVER

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excited about it," said Davidson. This continuing to improve the radio station, By SARAH VABULAS project will increase awareness around while increasing listener numbers. Assistant Scene Editor campus for the local music scene as well Issues with streaming the station have as the popular music scene. been resolved and the station is avail­ The varying sounds of WVFI Radio, The Web site able worldwide at wvfi.nd.edu. The lat­ the student-run radio includes the MINDset est version of RealPlayer is recommend­ station at Notre online magazine, ed to have the best listening experience. Dame, broadcasts via "[MINDset] didn't exist schedules of DJs and a WVFI is located on campus at 200 the Internet using top 30 list of songs LaFortune Hall and on the Web at RealPlayer. With last semester, so we ·re that are most request­ wvfi.nd.edu. Bradley encouraged any­ about 180 disc jock­ really excited about it. •• ed on WVFI. The top one who is interested in being a DJ or eys, the station offers 30 list is submitted to writing music reviews to contact WVFI a show for every type a college magazine Radio at 631-6400 or wv[i@nd. edu. of music taste earn­ Joanne Davidson periodically to exhibit WVFI is also on AOL Instant Messenger. ing the title, "The Assistant Station Manager the music college stu­ WWI Radio, where students can instant Voice of the Fighting dents listen to across message requests for songs. Irish." the country. The station runs Most of WVFI's Contact Sarah Vabulas at mainly by organizational committees efforts are being put into MINDset and [email protected] and a strong commitment from the DJs and executive board. Tim Bradley, the station manager said that joining the staff of WVFI is a "great meeting place for non-mainstream music lovers" and provides an opportunity for music lovers at Notre Dame to unite and real­ ize there are other music lovers on campus. SOFIA BALLON!The Observer The DJs compile their own shows 'ednesday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and play the music of their choice. The station has eight genres of music: rap­ R&B, jazz-blues, folk-country, blue­ grass, metal, techno, modern rock, indie and punk. There are about 15 COs for each genre in the rotation, which is updated weekly. The station's online magazine co­ director, John Fanning, said, "The sta­ tion plays a lot of diverse music to get the Notre Dame community at large to listen." Not only does the station play music, but they also broadcast many sporting events at Notre Dame. Football games are some of the most popular listening times. Both mens and womens basket­ ball games are streamed over the Web, along with hockey a.nd other popular sporting events. Most recently, WVFI is broadcasting Bengal Bouts. This pro­ vides studenl'i the opportunity to listen and work on assignments simultane­ ously, while promoting the station's other showtimes. Broadcasting times are from 8 a.m. SOPHIA BALLON/The Observer to 1:30 a.m. the following night. talks to the listeners of WVFI during her Different DJs are on all week, so tune in and find the OJ that suits even the most unique and off-the-wall music taste. The station also sponsors concerts and promotions for local bands. One of the goals of the station is to "encourage campus bands and the local music scene" in South Bend, said Assistant Station Manager Joanne Davidson. The station plans to release a campus band compilation CD by the end of the year. Many of the members of the Executive Board are involved in bands, so they hope to push not only their own bands, but also other talented musicians across campus. The newest project that WVFI is working on is a printed magazine ver­ sion of MINDset, WVFI's online maga­ zine. Fanning's hope is that MINDset becomes "a resource for campus music. It involves elements including music reviews and concert reviews." WVFI plans on distributing 2,000 hard copies and distributing them around campus before spring break. It will be SOPHIA BALLON!The Observer "a collection of reviews from the Web SOFIA BALLON!The Observer ·equests while, the "On The Air" light site," said Fanning. "[MINDset] didn't The vault holds old COs for when DJs find they wish to consult music no longer exist last semester, so we're really In the rotation. The vault contains assorted COs for every listening pleasure...... ,.,...... ·~· .. - ~··· ...... --~·~···· page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, February 21, 2003 NBA Mavericks limit Duncan and defeat Spurs 95-87

82 - the closest they would get. like that, you Associated Press "I was really happy with our have to group for continuing to play. A respond," Kidd DALLAS lot of teams would have cashed said. "And I The Dallas Mavericks did it in," Spurs coach Gregg did." exactly what they had to do in Popovich said. "Dallas played Tempers what coach Don Nelson consid­ aggressive and went out and flared repeat­ ered the most important game got a great victory." edly and the of the season. Dirk Nowitzki, playing on a officiating They limited Tim Duncan and sprained right ankle, hit a 3- crew called six beat surging San Antonio, to snap a nine-game winning pointer from the right corner technicals and with 2:53 left to end the Spurs one flagrant streak that had gotten the Spurs run. foul. Artest, within four games of Dallas for the Pacers' the Midwest Division lead and Even though the Mavericks have the NBA's best record (42- bad boy, got the NBA's best record. 12), they have struggled against the flagrant "It's good to break that and a techni­ streak," Mavs guard Nick Van some of the top teams. They've already lost twice to cal, and gener­ Exel said. "Our defensive game­ Sacramento - which eliminat­ ally seemed a plan was unbelievable. The little out of plan was to limit Duncan's 1- ed them in the second round of the playoffs last season - and control. on-1 catches, always have once to the Lakers. Martin fin­ someone in front of him and somebody behind him." "This was the biggest win ished with 19 because this game has been points for the Duncan, with at least two built up and up," Nash said. "I Nets, who lim­ defenders in his face every time he touched the ball, was held to don't think any of us think we ited Indiana to shouldn't beat that team." 11 points on 3-of-1 0 shooting 12-for-39 shooting (31 before leaving the game for percent) in the good after being poked in the Nets 98, Pacers 91 right eye. With teammate Kenyon second half. "We under­ ''I'm not going to go into detail Martin imploring him to take about what we did," Mavericks over in the second half, Jason stand what the problem is. coach Don Nelson said. "We Kidd couldn't be stopped - not The problem is were able to execute some even by one of the NBA's best things we were never able to defensive players. Jason Kid d." execute before and switch into Kidd scored 18 of his 31 Pacers coach a zone and do a really good job points in the fourth quarter Isiah Thomas in a couple of their favorite while being defended by Ron said. "Just areas. Artest and the New Jersey Nets because you "It was a really good win for rallied for a victory over the know what the us, probably one of the best of Indiana Pacers. problem is doesn't mean Mavericks guard Steve Nash drives the lane against Spurs forward Malik Rose the season." "He was in attack mode," In Dallas' 95-87 win over San Antonio Thursday night. San Antonio set an NBA Nets coach Byron Scott said of you can solve Kidd after the Nets rallied from it. We 'II keep record with eight straight road 5 of the Pacers-Nets first round their last five opponents under wins on the same trip, including a 15-point third-quarter deficit trying to figure out how to get in yet another chippy game him under control." playoff series last season. 38 percent shooting, winning all victories at Sacramento and the four games. Los Angeles Lakers, before between the two young, emo­ AI Harrington came off the "I don't know why we don't returning home for a 101-76 tional Eastern Conference foes. bench and had 22 points and 11 Kings 105, Celtlcs 83 play like that all the time, victory Tuesday night against "The only thing I asked the rebounds to lead the Pacers, The Sacramento Kings' team­ because the end result is beau­ Denver. other guys to do was run with who dropped their season-high work on offense draws all the tiful, said Clark, who helped Steve Nash had 29 points and him," Scott added. "Get out on third straight game. Jermaine attention. Recently, their team­ 10 assists to lead the Mavericks. the break with him. Give him O'Neal and Brad Miller had 18 work on defense has been even hold Antoine Walker to 15 Duncan left the game with some options." apiece and Reggie Miller added better. points on 5-of-17 shooting. 8:13 remaining after behind Kidd had five points, seven 14. Doug Christie had 18 points, "Everybody had an assignment, poked by Michael Finley on a assists and four rebounds in a "I understand that there's nine assists and eight rebounds, got to his spot and made things hard foul. Duncan walked so-so first half that saw Indiana going to be some adversity in a and Keon Clark had 18 points difficult for Boston. If they're unaided to the locker room take a 55-45 lead. season, you're never going to and nine rebounds as the Kings missing, we should get some after staying down for a couple Martin, who had 15 points in have a smooth-going season beat the Boston Celtics. credit for it." of minutes. the half, knew that wasn't the where you rise above and play Showing all the cohesiveness Vlade Divac had 16 points as While Duncan's eye was way the Nets were going to win, good basketball for 82 games," Boston lacked, Sacramento the Kings improved to 22-5 at swollen and remained sore so he went up to Kidd in the Thomas said. methodically built a huge lead home with a blowout win over after the game, Spurs officials locker at halftime. Indiana had a chance to tie it with patient passing and steady the Celtics, whose most success­ said there were no scratches or "I told him at halftime that, 'I in the final minute after Artest defense against the Celtics' ful West Coast road trip in 12 other damage to the eye. He need you in the second half,"' hit a 3-pointer and Reggie array of outside shooters. years ended with a resounding will be checked Friday. Martin recalled. Miller made two free throws to Boston, easily leading the thud. Once play resumed without Kidd responded. He played all close the Nets' lead to 94-91. league in 3-point attempts, took Paul Pierce had 22 points and Duncan, the Spurs responded 24 minutes, hit 8-for-11 from After Richard Jefferson 31 3-pointers - a Kings fran­ 12 rebounds for Boston, which with a 16-2 run. the field, 9-for-10 from the foul missed a shot for New Jersey, chise record for an opponent - had won four of the first five Tony Parker hit a 3-pointer. line and added five of his 12 the Pacers came down the floor but shot less than 35 percent. games on the trip. But the Malik Rose then scored eight of assists and five of his nine and Reggie Miller ran around Led by Christie and Clark, Celtics were put away early by his 25 points in the run, includ­ rebounds. the 3-pointer perimeter looking Sacramento's defense was a big the Kings, whose five starters ing two free throws with 3:08 "Any time a teammate comes for a pass to attempt a tying reason for the Celtics' struggles. and reserve Hedo Turkoglu all left to pull the Spurs within 84- up to you and asks something shot, much like he did in Game The Kings have held four of scored in double figures.

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API photo Point guard Gary Payton looks to drive In recent action against the Clippers. Payton, along with Desmond Mason were sent to the Bucks for Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie, Ronald Murray and a conditional first-round draft pick. Payton reunited with Karl; Allen to the Sanies

Associated Press Friday night against, of all guard Kenny Anderson for Babcock said. "You rarely teams, the Sonics. center Elden Campbell. see a trade just talent-for­ NEW YORK The nine-time All-Star In the day's only other talent." In a blockbuster five­ guard's contract expires deal, Boston sent guard Many owners told their player deal Thursday at after this season, and the Shammond Williams, a basketball executives they the NBA trading deadline, Sonics risked losing him second-round draft pick would not take on added Ray Allen was sent from over the summer on the and cash to Denver for payroll commitments, :: the Milwaukee Bucks to free agent market with center Mark Blount and especially if it would put the Seattle SuperSonics for nothing in return. forward Mark Bryant. them over the expected Gary Payton and Desmond Allen, a six-year veteran The Hawks were expect­ luxury tax threshold of $52 Mason. and three-time All-Star, ed to be one of the most million to $53 million. The Sonics also received has spent his entire career active teams before the Teams with payrolls high- guards Kevin Ollie and with the Bucks. A gold deadline, but 3 p.m. er than that amount will Ronald Murray and a con­ medalist for the United passed without any of their have to pay a dollar-for­ ditional first-round draft States at the Sydney best players - Shareef dollar tax on the overage. pick. Olympics, he also will be a Abdur-Rahim, Jason Payton's arrival presum­ around the dial The trade ended member of the 2004 Terry, Theo Ratliff and ably will force Bucks Payton's career in Seattle Olympic men's basketball Glenn Robinson - being starter Sam Cassell into a FRIDAY after 12 1/2 seasons and team. traded. backup role, with sharp­ reunited him with coach Seattle also made a trade "The tax had added shooter Michael Redd tak­ George Karl. His first game with the New Orleans another layer of issues you ing over Allen's old spot at NBA with the Bucks will be Hornets, exchanging point have to work through," shooting guard. Dallas at Houston 8 p.m., ESPN Milwaukee at Seattle 10:30 p.m., ESPN

SATURDAY IN BRIEF

COLLEGE BASKETBALL James' jersey to be retired James, expected to be named that may have contributed to the Georgetown at Miami 12 p.m., ESPN LeBron James is getting another Ohio's first three-time Mr. Basketball death of pitcher Steve Bechler. classic sports jersey- his own. next month, moved into seventh place Bechler, an Orioles pitching St. John's at Connecticut 2 p.m., CBS in the state's career scoring list prospect, died Monday, a day after he Wisconsin at Iowa 3 p.m., ESPN St. Vincent-St. Mary officials plan to retire James' No. 23 jersey following Sunday. was unable to complete a workout. Louisville at Marquette 4 p.m., ABC the school's regular-season finale Following the game, James told a Xenadrine, which contains ephedrine, NC State at Duke 4 p.m., CBS sellout ·crowd of more than 13,000 at was found in his locker. Sunday against Toledo Scott at the University of Dayton that he Akron's Rhodes Arena. "Unfortunately, we're all human wasn't worthy of being named the and don't move until something very James, who will not play in the PGA game's MVP and handed his trophy to grim and very tragic like this occurs," Nissan Open 3 p.m., ABC game as part of a two-game suspen­ teammate Corey Jones. Angelos said Wednesday. sion ordered earlier this month by a "I had it in my head even before the The Ephedra Education Council SUNDAY judge, will be presented with his end of the game that if I would've said Thursday that Bechler's death framed Fighting Irish jersey by senior won the award, I was going to give it should not automatically be linked to teammates during a postgame cere­ to Corey," James said of Jones, hit six the dietary supplement. NBA mony. 3-pointers and scored 20 points. "He Dallas at Washington 12:30 p.m., ABC "Ephedra is banned by the NFL, the The jersey will be mounted in the had a great game." NCAA and IOC but not by major Spurs at Kings 3:30 p.m., ABC school's gymnasium after James Jones promised to cherish the league baseball. The Food and Drug graduates in June. The school plans award. Administration has reports of at least NHL to release an official announcement "You won't find this trophy on eBay. 100 deaths linked to the supplement. you can be sure of that," he said. Dallas at Chicago 6 p.m., ESPN2 on Thursday. Over 55 clinical studies testify to its Minnesota at St. Louis 8:30 p.m., ESPN James, expected to the No. 1 pick in safety. It is popular because people this year's NBA draft, had been ruled Orioles owner Angelos asks need help losing weight." ineligible by the Ohio High School for ban on ephedrine Major league baseball has delayed COLLEGE BASKETBALL Athletic Association on Jan. 31 for Baltimore Orioles owner Peter a decision about ephedra until 111nro Syracuse at Michigan State 2 p.m., CBS accepting two retro sports jerseys for Angelos called on major league base­ is known about the rirrum!->l.ln Kansas at Oklahoma 4 p.m., CBS free from a clothing store. ball to ban ephedrine, a stimulant Bechler's death. page 20 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, February 21, 2003

BOXING PGA TouR

II \i i.\ Tyson and Etienne ready to fight Funk shoots 65 to l champion played with his 9- Etienne, who came nattily Associated Press month-old son, chatted amiably attired to the press conference grab first-round lead TUNICA, Miss. with the media and acted sur­ and then threw a playful jab at The sight of Mike Tyson play­ prised that there was such a fuss Tyson. fully nibbling on the arm of his about his tattoo. ''I'd like to thank Mike for swirled through the tree-lined Associated Press baby boy wouldn't have been so Behind him, Tanya Harding finally showing up," Etienne fairways. Play was so slow startling except this was the guy flexed her muscles, while said. LOS ANGELES that it took more than five who once threatened to eat University of Memphis instructor Tyson's tattoo was the center Fred Funk worries that golf hours to complete 18 holes, Lennox Lewis' children. Kya Reaves talked nearby about of attention. is becoming all about power, and 15 players failed to finish This was the new, gentler the Maori warrior roots of the He got the tattoo last week but playing right into the hands of before it got dark. Mike, though, who looked like design on Tyson's face. said he has been thinking about big hitters like Tiger Woods. Jeff Sluman had the best he was having so much fun at "It's indicative he wants it to it for two years. He said there That sure wasn't the case in round among the later the prefight press conference represent the warrior in him," would be more to come. the Nissan Open. starters at 3-under 68. that he hated to leave. Reaves said. "A tattoo is personal. You guys Funk, one of the shortest That tied him with Steve Of course, there was no reason Tyson, meanwhile, appeared know everything about me," he hitters on the PGA Tour. Elkington, who won the '95 to leave when Tyson had his to be healing rapidly from what­ said. "There's billions of people proved again that the shortest PGA Championship at Riviera, new facial tattoo to show off. ever ailed him earlier in the outside with tattoos. This is club in the bag - his putter three-time major winner Nick "I just wanted to put some­ week. He split the lip of a spar­ nothing. This isn't even halfway - can atone for a lot of, well, Price and Cameron Beckman. ,, thing on my face," Tyson said. "I ring partner before making a done." shortcomings. David Duval played with didn't like the way my face was jovial appearance to promote a Tyson stopped training after Funk had 11 one-putts and Woods and turned in a 69, looking." fight he desperately needs to getting the tattoo, then a few holed another from just off and clearly the most enter­ Normally petulant in the days rescue his floundering career. days later came down sick. He the green on his way to a 6- taining round of the day. On before a fight, Tyson was down­ "They offered me more didn't return to the gym until under 65 that gave him a one hole, officials had to push I. I) .:: right jovial at both the press money. That makes you very, Wednesday, when he sparred three-stroke lead, the largest a cart and a popcorn stand conference and the weigh-in, very well real quick," Tyson four rounds and went back 18-hole margin on tour in 54 out of his way. At the end. his where he actually showed up said. "If I don't get it. I get sick Thursday for five more. events. approach bounced off a tree early and then had some fun rapidly real quick." "It was a great workout. I was "I don't even pretend to and onto the green. playing to the crowd. Tyson was to get more than $5 real happy," trainer Freddie have the game Tiger has," "It was fun for the whole Maybe it was because he had million to fight Etienne - huge Roach said. "Mike hit his spar­ Funk said. ''I've got to be family." Duval said. just gotten out of the ring after money unless you're Mike Tyson ring partner with an uppercut doing a lot of things good and It was anything but that for sparring five rounds and split­ and used to purses that routine­ and busted his lip in half." really putting to do well on a Woods. ting open the lip of his sparring ly top $20 million. The free­ In Tyson's prime, someone course like this." Unlike Duval, he didn't ,, partner. spending Tyson needs as much like Etienne wouldn't worry him One thing Funk was not overcome some of his adven­ ,, Or maybe it was because he as he can get because he is low I at all. But Tyson has been about to trade with Woods tures. · I, was thinking of the $5 million he on funds and owes his ex-wife exposed in recent fights - par­ 9 I was his score. Woods' tee shot on No. I was going to make to fight a $6.5 million from his future ticularly his loss to Lennox Lewis Woods, coming off a strong sailed to the right and under boxer who once wouldn't have earnings. - as a fighter with declining victory last week in San the television booth. He even been allowed in the ring Tyson's manager, Shelly skills and dwindling dedication. Diego, struggled to a l-over scrambled out of trouble, only with him. Finkel, denied his fighter got any Tyson weighed in Thursday at 72 in tough, blustery condi­ to miss a 2 1/2-foot par putt ''I'm thinking about what I'm more money and said Tyson was 225 3/4 pounds to 222 3/4 for tions at Riviera Country Club. - making a 5-footer coming going to buy with all the cash just joking about his illness. Etienne. "It was a long, tough day," back. I'm going to get." Tyson said. Though various reports from Oddsmakers had made Tyson Woods said. But the real damage came The atmosphere surrounding Tyson's camp have described a 7-1 favorite, but that dropped What really got to him was on the par-5 17th. Woods was Tyson's fight with Clifford him as being sick and bedridden to 4-1 after a week of missed a cell phone that rang in the on the front apron of the Etienne was already circuslike. over the weekend, he showed no workouts and illness. At the midst of a three-putt bogey green in two and chipped 6 The carnival officially opened for ill effects when he went five Stardust sports book, most of the from 6 feet on the par-5 17th, feet past the hole. A birdie business Thursday at a news rounds with sparring partner money was on Etienne until he which sent him over par for would have put him under conference goofy even by Stan Allen and sent Allen to the vowed not to fight on Tuesday. the first time in the opening par. Instead, he pushed it Tyson's standards. hospital to get stitches on his lip. only to change his mind the next round at the Nissan Open. right and cursed loud enough The former heavyweight That could be bad news for day. Woods might have missed for everyone to hear. the competition during his Just as he made contact on two-month break from knee the 4-footer for par, a cell surgery, but he certainly phone rang. NFL didn't miss the distractions. Woods glared, and when "Turn off the [expletive] the phone kept ringing, he phone," Woods shouted at the cursed the fan. Making it fan, loud enough for everyone worse, the phone kept ringing to hear even with television even as marshals escorted the Brooking signs 7-year extension having shut down for the day. man ofT the course. Woods later called it a long, Woods had no regrets for contentious. no doubt. But the biggest thing tough day. and indeed it was. cursing him. Auociated Press "I know not to take things is winning championships, and The firm, fast conditions "He shouldn't have had the personally." Anderson said. "An were made even more diffi­ cell phone. Period," Woods ATLANTA I think we're in a great position agent's job is to work out the cult by strong gusts that said. After eating dinner at owner to do that." Arthur Blank's house Monday best deal he can for his client, Blank, who paid $545 million night, Atlanta Falcons line­ but we still have to protect our for the Falcons a year ago, took interests and leave ourselves backer Keith Brooking called the same approach to Brooking room to sign other players." his agent and told him to that he used to lure running bridge the gap on a new con­ Brooking, who grew up back Warrick Dunn from tract. southwest of Atlanta in Senoia Tampa Bay last March and Blank and Brooking shared and starred at East Coweta right tackle Todd Weiner from CWINAL CHARTERS another meal Thursday night, High School and Georgia Tech, Seattle. this time to celebrate a seven­ never wanted to leave the The owner wanted to let year, $41 million deal the two hometown NFL team that draft­ Brooking know the franchise sides agreed to earlier in the ed him No. 12 overall in 1998. appreciates a linebacker that "I'd be lying if I said the led the NFL in solo tackles last IF QUALITY coUNTS ... eaffle ~ ~~ day. money wasn't great," Brooking The Falcons called a news season and was picked for the said. "It's a big part of this - conference to announce the last two Pro Bowls. contract, which includes a $10.5 million signing bonus. ''I'm 110 percent satisfied," Brooking said. ''I'm extremely This Weekend in the Department of Music happy with how everybody involved in this and came together, and I believe in all my Saturday, Feb. 22: Michael Holderer, basso (Senior Recital} heart we have the resources to w/ Kristen Moskow, piano go out and get the players we need to make us successful." 2 pm, Annen berg Auditorium On Wednesday night, Falcons chief administrative officer Ray Sunday, Feb. 23: Sean Martin, tenor (Senior Recital) Anderson declared his talks • Since 1923 • Group Services • Professional Drivers with Pat Dye Jr., Brooking's w/ Jacqueline Schmidt, piano • Luxurt Buses • Competitive Rates • Wheelchair Accessible agent, to be at an impasse. 2 pm, Annen berg Auditorium Though both sides agreed no one would benefit if the team . 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BENGAL BOUTS - 170-HEAVYWEIGHTS BENGAL BOUTS - 160-165-POUNDS Cosse and Joyce enjoy byes Tschanz wins to

By JUSTIN SCHUVER eventual runner-up Matthew Caver lost his first-round Sarb. match up to Eddy Vulin, but both Sports Writer face DeSplinter Freshman Erik Rocca and Lynk and Zizic advanced all the sophomore Brian Murphy, nei­ In the 170-pound division, way to the semifinals, where ther of whom competed in last they faced off against each other. seniors Clay Cosse and Rob Both boxers' form suffered Joyce received first-round byes year's Bengal Bouts, fight next. Lynk defeated Zizic and eventu­ Two more newcomers. off­ By LUKE BUSAM a bit in the third, but as the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, ally went on to win in the finals Sports Writer campus senior Jarrett against Kevin Brandl. Shallcross' rights straight­ respectively. Cosse also serves as ened out in the final half of Bingemann and Alumni junior For a rematch to occur this the division's captain. Steve Tschanz will face the round and held up to Denis Sullivan face off in the divi­ year between Zizic and Lynk, Zahm junior Patrick McGarry Mark DeSplinter this Sunday grant him the unanimous, and Alumni junior John sion's third preliminary match. both would have to advance to Christopher Pearsall and after winning a unanimous yet close, victory. Wahoske face off for the chance the championship round. decision over Rian Sweeney. to fight Cosse in Sunday's quar­ Michael Ryan go against each Dillon sophomore David White def. Ysasl other next. Pearsall lost in the Sweeney was caught off-bal­ In a match postponed from terfmals. Escobales and Zahm sophomore ance in round one and went Brian Michalek, a junior from first round last year to freshman Nicholas Green fight to see who earlier in the evening, Todd James Christoforetti. to the mat after a right hand White won a unanimous Siegfried, and graduate student will face off against Lynk. by Tschanz. Matt Durbin face off against each This year, Christoforetti and Off-campus senior Jose decision over Rick Ysasi. Zahm freshman Patrick Brown Sweeney bled a bit near White initiated contact other in the second fight. Ronchetta and Keough sopho­ the end of round two and Siegfried senior Matt Padilla do battle in the final bout of the more Tom Degnan face off next. throughout the bout and night. Unfortunately, the only continued to do so through­ Ysasi had trouble counter­ and Stanford senior Richard Last year, Ronchetta advanced to out round three. Tschanz way that Christoferetti and Ryan ing. Gonsiorek are scheduled next. the quarterfinals before losing to took advantage of Sweeney's could have a rematch is if both White landed solid punch­ Padilla defeated Nate Schneid in Joshua Kaskua. tendency to lower his head were to advance to the fmals. es upstairs in the second his first-round matchup last Off-campus senior Dan Donlan with a number of good jabs. year, only to lose to Evan Oliver Alumni junior Larry Rooney and Alumni senior Mwangi and early in the third round. The match ended unevent­ Ysasi was successful in in the quarterfinals. and Dillon sophomore Chris Gathinji meet each other in a fully after a stoppage to Off-campus seniors John Lantz Orenchuk face off in another preliminary matchup. Neither countering late in the match clean blood from Sweeney's and the bout ended with and Jason Voss battle each other preliminary match. Last year, upperclassman competed last face. in the fifth fight. Last year, Voss Rooney competed in the 190- year. White's mouthguard on the advanced to the 160-pound pound division and lost his first­ Alumni freshman Jeff Golen Enterline def. Flaherty mat. quarterfinals after beating Dusty round bout against Jason Mayes. and Morrissey senior Patrick The next fight of the Rector def. Saroca evening was between John Segretto. O'Neill junior Eric Callahan Otlewski fight for the right to Reid Rector will advance Enterline and Patrick Stanford junior James Ward and Fisher sophomore John face Caver. Otlewski lost his first­ to fight Pat Dillon in the Flaherty. Enterline looked and Keough junior Will Holley Baker face off against each other round match last year to Douglas 165-pound quarterfinals good as he delivered a num­ complete the division's in another of the eight prelimi­ Pope. without fighting Mike Saroca ber of upstairs punches that matchups, with the winner fight­ naries. in the preliminaries. Stanford sophomore Michael kept Flaherty off balance ing Joyce. Holley lost to Mark Off-campus senior Andrew The first round bout Abel and Zahm freshman throughout the first round. Yost in the first round last year. Groebner and Morrissey fresh­ Nathan Schroeder complete the between Rector and Saroca man Christopher Cavanagh face Enterline scored a stand­ was cancelled because of 180-pounds bracket, and battle to face Zizic ing eight count to end round off in the bottom half of the in the quarterfinals. medical reasons. A relatively large contingent of bracket. Neither competed last one. Flaherty came on 16 fighters means there are no year. Heavyweight strong in the second but Milliron def. McDonald first-round byes in the 180- The heavyweight division does Enterline stayed composed In the first fight of the pound division. Alumni junior 190-pounds not have any preliminary and earned a second stand­ 165-pound class Chris Tommy Demko is the division's Off-campus junior William matchups. All eight participants ing eight count. Milliron won an excellent champion and top seed. Zizic and off-campus seniors automatically advance to After a tangle in round fight against Mike Demko faces off against John Lynk and John Caver all Sunday's quarterfinals. three, Enterline boxed well McDonald. Milliron was Stanford freshman Michael have first-round byes in the 190- to finish the fight 50 seconds strong in the first round Leukam in the first fight. Demko pound division. Lynk is the into the third round. with several combinations to Contact Justin Schuver at McDonald's head. advanced to the semifmals of the defending champion, this year's Phillip def. Dwyer division last year, only to lose to captain and No. 1 seed. [email protected] A number of hooks and Bill Phillip's straight jabs one-twos brought Milliron were too much for Ryan •••••••••••t ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• J ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• more success early in the . . Dwyer as Phillip earned a second round as well. . unanimous-decision win . McDonald fought well in the After being pushed to the latter half of the match. Domus ground early in the second Milliron, however stuck with round, Phillip responded his one-two combinations PROPERTIES with an impressive array of upstairs and proved too punches and knocked down much for McDonald. Dwyer 45 seconds into the round. Bartels def. Burlsh In round three, Phillip Ross Bartels won a split OFF CAMPUS stuck with his upstairs decision over Brent Burish punches and boxed well. in the final bout in the 165- Dwyer was unable to find a pound class for the night. rhythm and bled as the fight Bartels dominated early in a ended. fight that began and ended HOUSES in a brawl. McCarthy def. Fitzgerald Both fighters settled down Kevin McCarthy and Keith to box in the second round FOR RENT Fitzgerald matched up well with Bartels dominating the as both boxers moved wen, action and throwing more and the first round produced punches. Late in the third FOR no dominant fighter. The round Bartels connected on boxers traded jabs and both a number of flurries and kept form well in the sec­ proved to be the dominant 2003-2004 ond. McCarthy found suc­ fighter. • cess in leading with his . Knust def. Gaffey • strong right and caught 2004-2005 • Fit:t::garald with his left at The final match of the times. night was a 170-pound Fitzgerald threw a number match between Matt Knust SCHOOL YEAR of good single jabs in the and James Gaffey, which third, but McCarthy's right Knust won in a unanimous dominated in the final round decision. 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BENGAL BOUTS - 150-155-POUNDS Experienced Vargas overpowers Lorenzo

ond. Gorynski worked Sienko's ' I By LUKE BUSAM body well in the final round, scor­ Sports Writer ing often and convincing the judges to grant him the decision. The 150-pound class began with an impressive display by Heaton def. Schnorr Nicaraguan Juan Diego Vargas. Chase Heaton scored a decisive Vargas' previous boxing experi­ victory with a powerful shot to ence showed in this slightly mis­ Charles Schnorr's head 62 sec­ matched bout with Jonathan onds into the second round. Lorenzo. Vargas was successful Heaton had a distinct reach in countering all of Lorenzo's advantage, yet Schnorr was able advances throughout the match. to slip under his jabs and scored Lorenzo fought hard, yet Vargas' several to the body in the first three- and four-punch combina­ round. tions led to an early end as the Thirty-eight seconds into the bout ended 62 seconds into the second round, the fight was third round. momentarily stopped to clean Schnorr's nose. After the break, Arevalo def. Blebl Schnorr initiated contact with On Sunday, Vargas will fight Heaton a number of times, but Steven Arevalo, who also looked was stopped and dropped by the strong in his first fight in Bengal Heaton's impressive shot which Bouts. Arevalo dominated the brought forth a splash of blood bout against Hans Biehl and was late in the second round. Schnorr able to back his opponent into a hit the canvas hard and the fight corner early in the third round. was ended. Both boxers stumbled in after a flurry to end the round. Lohmeyer clef. Dowling In the final fight of the 150- Rogers def. Koegel pound weight class, Nathan Ryan Rogers will once again Lohmeyer earned a unanimous move on to the quarterfmals after decision over Matt Dowling. LISA VEL TE!The Observer winning a unanimous decision Lohmeyer moved well and held Mark Basola connects with a jab on Ryan Morton In a 155-pound preliminary round fight · over Christopher Koegel. Rogers his form throughout the bout, Thursday night. Basola defeated Morton by unanimous decision. was able to control the center of delivering straight punch combi­ holding him there. Early in the Boylan to the ropes twice in the shots attempted. Hansen coun­ ring and connected well several nations to Dowling's head. times in a flurry in round one. third round, Morton charged and second round. Boylan bled a bit in tered Arnold's one-twos well Dowling's headgear needed scored on a nice flurry, but the third round and the fight when he chose to, but the bar­ In round two Koegel looked adjustment in each round after stronger, but Rogers had a reply Basola's reaching jab proved ended with a strong shot by rage of punches proved too much taking a number of shots from dominant. Keppel to Boylan's head. Keppel in the end. for every punch and countered Lohmeyer. Lohmeyer controlled well. After a brief stoppage to fix Loughrey def. Chrfstoforettl was declared the winner in a split Schaefer def. Campbell the center of the ring throughout decision. Koegel's head gear in the third the match and boxed well, show­ Galen Loughrey's impressive Greg Schaefer dominated in his round, Rogers landed of number ing his experience in the ring. ring speed and constant motion Peters def. Nanovlc unanimous win over Joe of straight one-twos upstairs to earned him a unanimous decision Michael Peters overcame a sig­ Campbell. Campbell's hands left end the fight. Melby def. Solis against Jeff Christoforetti. nificant reach advantage in his his face simultaneously at times Mike Melby showed his years of Loughrey was constantly in split decision victory over Nick as he tried to counter the con­ Cardillo def. Prfbaz experience in winning a unani­ motion, making himself a difficult Nanovic. Nanovic controlled the stant headshots from Schaefer. A Craig Cardillo overcame the mous decision over Christopher target. He dominated the ring ring well and pushed Peters to welt developed under Campbell's experience and left hand of Jon Solis in the first fight of the 155- space and closed in well against the ropes, but found himself there left eye in the second round after Pribaz to gain victory in a split pound weight class. Melby con­ Christoforetti. shortly after in the first round. a strong display of straight jabs decision. Pribaz slipped in round trolled the ring and used his jab Christoforetti chose to protect The second round brought even and power punches by Schaefer one after being backed up to the well to keep on his heels through­ himself rather than counter exchanges with neither fighter which prompted a standing eight ropes by Cardillo. Cardillo's out the fight. Melby's hard jabs throughout the first and second dominating. A series of advances count on Campbell. defense was strong as he blocked moved Solis around the ring and rounds, but scored several by Peters that back Nanovic into In round three, Schaefer scored many of Pribaz's lefts. the third round ended in the gold punches against Loughrey late in the corner in the final round a second standing eight after sev­ Throughout the second round corner of the ring with Melby the the fmal round. Loughrey moved proved to be the winning factor in eral one-twos upstairs. Schaefer Pribaz found himself backed to dominating winner. comfortably and dominated the this close match. stuck with his combinations to the the ropes by Cardillo's constant Kerrigan clef. Maglione fight. Amold def. Hansen head throughout the match and jabs and the round ended with Colin Kerrigan will meet Melby Keppel def. Boylan Cliff Arnold offered a consistent boxed well. Referee Tom Suddes Pribaz's leaning on the ropes. Sunday after winning a unani­ Steve Keppel returned from serving of one-two combinations stopped the fight 30 seconds into Pribaz had an impressive third mous decision against Ted London to earn a close victory in his split decision victory over the final round, declaring round, but Cardillo's straight jabs Maglione. Each boxer threw to over Colin Boylan. The match Brian Hansen. The fight stayed Schaefer the victor. upstairs proved too much for the the body a great deal, but began with a number of high primarily in the middle of the ring southpaw. Kerrigan began to dominate early exchanges. Keppel controlled the and was dominated by upstairs Contact Luke Busam at Gasser def. McClellan in the second round as he forced center of the ring and forced punches with virtually no body [email protected] Luke McClellan's first fight in Maglione to the corner. Bengal Bouts was a quick one A number of closed flurries due to an injury to his shoulder ended the second round, which that ended the match 27 seconds was controlled primarily by into the first round. Brandan Kerrigan .. Kerrigan boxed Gasser looked impressive in the extremely well to begin the final short time he was in the ring. round and used his jab to set up Gorynskl clef. Sienko right and left hooks to Maglione's A strong third round granted body, convincing the judges he Bobby Gorynski a split decision was the dominant boxer in this victory over Ryan Sienko. Sienko, bout. a southpaw, used his left hand Basola def. Morton well and landed more scoring Mark Basola won a unanimous punches than his opponent in the decision over Ryan Morton in the first round. However, Gorynski next bout. Basola moved Morton turned the fight around and dom­ around the ring with a strong inated by going high and low in a series of upstairs combinations, number of exchanges in the sec- forcing him to the corner and Friday, February 21, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 23

MENS TENNIS ND WoMENs TENNIS

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CHIP MARKS/The Observer A Notre Dame womens tennis player returns a shot In a match Notre Dame junior Luis Haddock serves the ball In a match on Jan. 31 against Florida State. earlier this year. The Irish host No. 1 Duke Friday. The Irish will be looking for their first home win Saturday against Northwestern. Men seeking 1st home win Irish have plenty to gain, nothing to lose doubles point has really hurt considering all of their options By JOE LINDSLEY us this year," Bayliss said. in hopes of finding the proper Sports Writer "We're really working on it. combination that could trans­ Hokies, every member of the We played Michigan State form their losing record into a By JOE LINDSLEY Irish squad earned at least one As the Irish prepare to host really close in doubles." more favorable one. Sports Writer victory, and Notre Dame sees No. 41 Northwestern Winning the doubles point "We really look at every­ that as a crucial step forward Saturday, it would be hard for could have come in handy for thing," he said. "We'll run a The Irish have had two in developing the talent of this them to forget the tendency of the Irish during close matches poll in The Observer as to weeks of relative ease. Now relatively youthful team. these two teams of late. with Duke and Florida State, what our doubles team should they face a weekend of formi­ "I think everyone gained a lot The past two years, Notre for example. Bayliss said that be." dable challenges. of confidence in those," Leslie Dame defeated Northwestern, the doubles lineup is an area Still, the three victories the Last weekend, the Irish easily said. "It's just nice to get some but in tightly contested match­ of major concern for the team. Irish have had, and a narrow dominated two Big East oppo­ wins under your belt." es. This season, Northwestern "Between injuries and a lot loss to Duke, have given the nents. winning 6-1 in each con­ Leslie's two singles wins last returns six of nine letter win­ of things that have happened, team confidence. Additionally, test. Prior to that, Notre Dame weekend were a considerable ners, while Notre Dame lost we just haven't been able to all of their victories have come had a week off from competi­ boost for her. She sat out all six to graduation. come up with [the right] com­ on the road, and that reas­ tive play. last season with an injury and Yet both the young Irish binations," he said. sures the team that they have But today, Notre Dame hosts has been struggling a little in squad and the more experi­ The No. 1 doubles duo. the talent needed to win. No.1 Duke. her comeback this spring. enced Wildcats had similar junior tri-captain Matt Scott "We're a WOI k in progress," Then, the Irish head south "It's been difficult," Leslie results against two of the and sophomore Brent D'Amico Bayliss said. for a two-match road trip said. "It's slowly coming back. same opponents this season. has been successful compared According to Bayliss, one of against No. 11 Tennessee It's a lot tougher than I ever They both suffered narrow 4-3 with the No. 2 and No. 3 pairs. the reasons why the Irish have Sunday and No. 25 Kentucky imagined." defeats against Indiana, and The question for the Irish is yet to win at home is the cal­ Monday. This weekend will be tough they both dominated whether D'Amico and Scott iber of the competition they The No. 19 Irish, who stand for the entire team. Wisconsin, 7-0. should be split up, in an effort have faced this season. This at 4-2, believe they have noth­ "We're a young team and I "I expect we'll have our to spread the talent among the situation does not seem like it ing to lose in the face of a trio think we definitely have the hands full but I'm expecting a pairs, or whether the bottom will change anytime soon, of collegiate tennis powers. ability to do well against fOuke, very close match," Irish coach of the lineup should just be given that Saturday's match is "We don't have to worry Tennessee, and Kentucky]," Bobby Bayliss said. "We are allowed time to gain experi­ at home against another tough about anything," said junior freshman Lauren Connelly optimistic, guardedly opti­ ence and to improve. squad. Caylan Leslie of tomorrow's said. "But, it will be definitely mistic." With the match against But the Irish seem to be match with Duke. "We can just tiring." Overall, the Wildcats, 5-2 on Northwestern looming tomor­ breaking out by gaining confi­ go out there and give it our all Leslie said the team is focus­ the season, have had a more row, the question of who will dence through experience. and see how it goes." ing on today's challenge and successful start to their sea­ play with whom remains to be "We're beginning to get a Today will mark the first time trying not to concern them­ son, with their only losses settled, at least in an earthly little bit of confidence. We're a No. 1 team has ever visited selves with fennessee and coming against No. 14 sense, according to Bayliss. starting to scrap and claw a the Eck Tennis Pavilion. and Kentucky. Considering that Alabama and No. 40 Indiana. "Coming into this morning little bit better." Bayliss said. the Irish are excited by the Duke will probably be the The Irish, on the other hand, only God and I knew what the "We've actually one a couple prospects of testing their mettle toughest opponent of all, most struggled early on, and now doubles lineup was going to of close matches, which is a against the nation's very best. of the challenges for the Irish stand at 3-5. Of late though, be, and right now only one of good feeling." ••It's a good opportunity," lie early on in the weekend. Notre Dame has been improv­ us knows, and it's not I," junior Alicia Salas said. "We "We'll all excited about this ing. Bayliss said. Contact Joe Lindsley at have nothing to Jose. It will be weekend," Leslie said. "We "Our inability to win the Bayliss stresses the Irish are [email protected] fun to go out there and have know it'll be tough. You can't them here." look too far ahead, otherwise 2003 SPORTS BUSINESS FORUM The undefeated Blue Devils you'll lose sight of what's right trounced strong opponents in front of you." Interested in a career in sports? such as No. 5 North Carolina, Salas, a veteran of many Irish The ND MBA Sports Business Club cordially invites you to join us as executives No. 10 California, and matches, is optimistic. Last from the industry share trends, career advice and networking philosophies. Kentucky in the National season the fourth-ranked Blue Indoor Team Championships. Devils topped the 23rd-ranked FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st Additionally, Duke also tri­ Irish, 6-1 in Durham, N.C. 1:00pm- 3:00pm umphed over No. 12 Salas expects the home court Northwestern. The Tar Heels advantage to help make the Eck Visitor's Center Auditorium defeated the Irish 5-2, and the Irish a more challenging oppo­ (located next to the bookstore) Wildcats triumphed over Notre nent today. Dame 7-0 during the same "I think it was harder for us Q&A, Refreshments and Industry Insights weekend. last year," she said. ··we played Fortunately for Irish morale, them at Duke outdoors. I defi­ Participants include: those two consecutive losses nitely think that the match will Chris Bevilacqua: Former Director of Global Negotiations and League Affairs at were followed by their strong have a different flavor [today] Nike Inc. and currently Co-Founder and Executive VP of College Sports home victories over Boston since it's at home." Television (CSTV) which debuts with the ND-UConn game on Feb. 23rd College and Virginia Tech last Keith Melaragno: VP Customer Development, Pepsi Americas weekend. Contact Joe Lindsley at Alan Zucker: VP Athlete Marketing, IMG Against the Eagles and the [email protected] ' . I page 24 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, February 21, 2003

Weir, who swam the 200 indi­ Kelli Barton (4:59.76) placed WOMENS SWIMMING AND DIVING vidual medley in 2:01.43 in 13th, 14th and 15th, respective­ ND Womens 2000. ly. First place in the 500 continued from page 32 "I felt really strong this morn­ freestyle went to Becky Koch of ing so I went into tonight with a Villanova, who swam the event A-cut time by .04 seconds. lot of confidence," Garcia said. in 4:42.19. Hulick leads relay The other major victory for "And I'm just excited to swim. In the 50 freestyle, Eckholt the Irish came when junior Lisa This team's been swimming took sixth with a time of 23.58. Garcia stole the 200-meter indi­ well so that helped me [and] Hendrick won the consolation team to Big East title vidual medley from teammate psyched me up a lot. Starting off heat and took ninth place, and and defending Big East champi­ winning the relay tonight was Peterson came in 14th. praise for how the junior has on Marie La bosky. Garcia won awesome." Weathers knows his team is By PAT LEONARD deep and is pleased with the matured in work ethic and atti­ with a time of 2:01.21, ousting Meghan Perry-Eaton took sec­ Sports Writer second-place Pittsburgh swim­ ond in the 3-meter diving. effort and results so far. tude. mer Carolyne Savini by .47 sec­ Perry-Eaton finished with "We thought if we could end "She's done a great job and 501.05 points in the final round in fourth place today we could UNIONDALE, N.Y. has continued to plug away at onds. Labosky (2:03.37) came in Danielle Hulick has won three sixth place and freshman behind only one Miami diver. still have a real good chance of things," Weathers said. "She Courtney Choura (2 :03.4 7) The rest of the team became winning the meet," he said. Big East championships in her stays focused as much as she placed seventh. motivated, as well. The Irish With the first-day lead, it career. can on what she's doing and All three championships have Even more notable is Garcia's had three swimmers place in looks like the Irish are in good has been a lot of fun to have come on relay events alongside record-setting time in the pre­ the top two of the 500 freestyle position. around the team." the likes of Notre Dame all-time liminary heat, which she com­ heats. Freshman Christel Contributing to part of Notre Bouvron {4:57.33), senior Nicole record holders Carrie Nixon Dame's team total leading 176 pleted in 2:01.00, breaking the Contact Pat Leonard at and Kelly Hecking, who have old record of Miami's Jennifer Kohrt (4:58.44) and sophomore [email protected] points, Hulick's 50 freestyle since graduated. championship was her first So when Hulick stepped to the individual title at Big East. Still, pool Thursday at the Nassau the junior does not seem con­ SMC SWIMMING County Aquatic Center, she rec­ cerned with her own efforts. ognized she was the experi­ The entire team, led by such enced veteran. She had to lead examples as Hulick, is one large now. relay in which all individual And lead she did. efforts and goals point right Ramsey on the verge of history Hulick helped the 200-meter back at the whole, the team. freestyle relay team to another "This year we've really pulled first place fmish after last year's together as a team, just because ence meets yet. and make my times quicker. By ERIK POWERS record breaking performance, we know we can't do this For Ramsey, this is, as coach There's some fine-tuning. I won the 50-meter freestyle in Sports Writer alone," Hulick said. "We can't Greg Petcoff put it, a "one shot realize that there is nothing to 22.93 seconds and swam on a rely on a single person to win and out time-trial." Ramsey lose." second place 400-meter medley every event just because they're Megan Ramsey will go down will have one opportunity to Personal accolades such as in the history of Saint Mary's relay team all in the first day of awesome in it. We're going to record her best possible time, Ramsey's should only help the events in Uniondale. have to ·each step up and do swimming as a trailblazer. which will Belles for the Those unfamiliar with the "Everyone's being really sup­ what we can." likely have future. Petcoff portive. We lost a few of the big Hulick is confident in her Saint Mary's junior's swim­ to be "It's only the beginning has assembled a ming career should start to girls last year like Carrie Nixon teammates to step up their around for me and the team., promising foun­ and Kelly Hecking," Hulick said. efforts as well. take note, for Ramsey could be 59.2 sec­ dation of hard­ making history this weekend. "We really relied on them, so "Everyone's doing well," she onds or working swim­ this year it's really time for us said. "Lisa Garcia split awe­ As a Type B qualifier, better to Megan Ramsey mers. The suc­ Ramsey travels today to to step up and still be dominat­ some in the butterfly in the qualify. If Belles junior cess of the indi­ ing everything." relay. She's having a great meet Carthage, Wise. with hopes of she swims vidual members securing a place at the NCAA The determined junior came so far." 5 8 . 2 ' of the team will close to making the NCAA Garcia won the 200 individual Championships in Atlanta. Ramsey automatically quali­ only attract stronger contribu­ At last weekend's MIAA con­ championship A-cut list with a medley, a title previously held fies for the Championships. tors in the future. ference championships meet, couple of Thursday's times. by teammate Big East champi­ Anything less, and she has to "It should help recruiting," Ramsey became the first Saint "I was pleasantly surprised," on Marie Labosky, in 2:01.21. Mary's swimmer to win a con­ wait to learn her fate. Ramsey said. "The more Hulick said. "I have never been She also set a Big East record ference race when she swept Petcoff feels Ramsey has a accomplishments there are on that close to an A-cut before, so with her time in the preliminary the preliminaries and finals of mental advantage over some the team, the easier it is to use to almost have two in one day is heat of 2:01.00. the 100-meter butterfly. If she of the field. "The good thing it to recruit good swimmers. amazing." Despite her individual and the qualifies for the NCAA Division about Megan is that some peo­ Also, more accomplishments Hulick, a four-year All­ team's overall success, Hulick III Championships, Ramsey ple have the pressure of not will gain more respect in con­ American from Galesburg, Ill.. even acknowledges her own would be the first Belle to being a B qualifier," Petcoff ference." set records in 10 different desperate concern at times. individually qualify for an said. "Megan knows that she Hopefully this year will mark events at Galesburg High "Through my head today I NCAA Tournament in any has made the B cut, and that the advent of a storied lineage School. She came to Notre was behind the block praying, sport. she has a shot." of Saint Mary's swimmers Dame and contributed immedi­ 'Lord, I don't even want to swim Generally, 22 or 23 swim­ Shaving .8 seconds off of her qualifying for the NCAA ately her freshman year. finish­ fast for myself I just want to mers from the 100-meter but­ time appears feasible as well. Championships. ing second in the backstroke at help my team beat those other terfly will advance. Based on After an en tire season of "It's only the beginning for Big East and winning the 200 girls,"' she said. her conference championships training and improvement, me and the team," Ramsey medley relay and the 400 med­ The earnest concern of a meet time, Ramsey is project­ Ramsey should be in peak said. "It will be disappointing ley relay at the championships, leader. ed at 49th, but only eight­ physical and top mental condi­ if there aren't 100 swimmers the latter being a record-break­ tenths of a second separates tion. behind me who win the MIAA ing event. Ramsey from where she needs "There won't be the pres­ and reach the NCAA Notre Dame coach Bailey Contact Pat Leonard at to be. sure of conference [meets]. Championships." Weathers has nothing but [email protected] In general. the 22nd or 23rd There, I had to contend both The 100-meter butterfly person qualifies after all the for myself and the team," should begin at 6 p.m. automatic berths are given, Ramsey said. "I was nervous but this number may fluctuate at conference. Now, I'm try to because some schools have refine some points of strokes, Contact Erik Powers at 9--·BALL not completed their confer- get out of the stands faster [email protected] DO·VBLt:S TOVf~·N Al\1\t: Sports execs to speak at ND (2 -P£f

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MENS SWIMMING AND DIVING Maggio a star in the pool and the classroom

Cincinnati] is one of the top here and he's done an out­ By LISA REIJULA national coaches and things standing job." Sports Writer just took off from there," he Maggio has suffered from said. knee problems for the last two­ UNIONDALE, N.Y. Notre Dame has been a good and-a-half years. The average spectator at a fit for Maggio, who entered in "It's made it tough to have collegiate swim meet might the fall of 1999. A finance and any kind of sustained good, find it easy to overlook the government double major, he healthy training," he said. "But divers. They compete in only will be trading stocks for I was never out for any specific two events, the 1-meter and Morgan Stanley in New York amount of time." the 3-meter contests, which after graduation. As a senior, co-captain and usually take place when the "Notre Dame is one of the as a diver, Maggio has a spe­ crowd is taking a break from best academic schools in the cial and important role on the the swimming action. country and also one of the team this season. Welsh is However, Notre Dame's ros­ best athletically, so it's a good aware of his significance to the ter boasts a diver who balance," Maggio said. "Also, group. deserves attention for his my diving coach Caiming Xie is "He's also done a wonderful accomplishments in both ath­ one of the best diving coaches job bridging the swimming­ letics and academics. in the world. He was the diving gap," Welsh said. Senior co-captain Andy Chinese national coach for a Maggio credits his fellow Maggio has established himself long time." senior divers, Joe Miller and as a consistent performer for Thursday evening at the Big Tong Xie, with helping him the Irish. This season, Maggio East Championships at the integrate the team. finished in the top three in the Nassau County Aquatics Center "Obviously there is kind of an majority of dual meets in the in Uniondale, N.Y., Maggio fin­ inherent separation between one-meter event. He also ished fourth in the 1-meter the two sports, but it's really excels in the classroom, own­ diving event with 283.20 important that we're all part of ing a 3. 7 grade point average. points. the same team," he said. "He's the complete Notre "I'm a senior so it's my "Throughout our four years, Dame student-athlete," Notre fourth time around," he said. we've all tried to think of what Dame coach Tim Welsh said. ''I'm happy with my perfor­ we do as more of a team sport "He's been one of the elite mance, I was aggressive. I'm rather than an individual one. divers here in the conference happy with the way things I think it's been more of effort and been to the NCAA zone turned out." by our entire class of divers to meet. He's a very strong stu­ In addition to his diving tal­ try to bridge that gap." dent, a very strong diver, a ent, Welsh considers Maggio Maggio will continue his very strong leader and a really an asset to the team due to his weekend at the Big East good person." leadership and ability to over­ Championships today, when he Maggio began diving when come adversity in the form of is slated to compete in the 3- he was eight at his summer injury. meter springboard. club in Cincinnati. When he "Last year he dove great, ANDY KENNNThe Observer was 12, he began training then had some knee trouble," Irish senior and co-captain Andy Maggio performs a dive nationally. Welsh said. "He missed some Contact Lisa Reijula at Thursday at the Big East Championships. "One of the coaches there [in time this fall but he's back [email protected]

third (297 .65). medley, both Jamie Lutkus MENS lACROSSE In the next event, the 200- and Josh Dermott qualified for Mens meter freestyle relay, the Irish the afternoon. Lutkus, a fresh­ continued from page 32 team of Tim Randolph, Frank man, finished fifth overall, Krakowski, Jason Fitzpatrick touching in 1:51.15. Dermott After rough 2002, Krakowski in the 50 freestyle and Matt Obringer finished placed seventh in 1:51.45. all broke existing school second with a time of 1 Winner Joey Piekarski of records Thursday. minute, 22.02 seconds, setting Virginia Tech set a meet "We swam very, very well a new Notre Dame record. record with his time of Irish ready for season today, and especially well this Rutgers claimed the victory in 1:49.57. morning," Irish 1:20.12, Krakowski had a strong per­ coach Tim ../think we·re well set up followed formance for the Irish in the Simon look to anchor a unit that Welsh said. "We b y 50-meter freestyle, finishing By HEATHER VAN will be the strength of the Irish. had 13 swims to swim fast the rest of Pittsburgh seventh in 20.53. Returning HOEGARDEN Notre Dame will need the this morning the meet.·· (1 :21.46) Big East champion Michael Sports Writer experience of their defense to and 11 [of the a n d Grube finished a surprising lead them, as they play a sched­ times] were life­ Virginia third for Pittsburgh, behind After making an appearance ule that features 11 of the top time bests." Tim Welsh T e c h Matt Campbell of Rutgers in the Final Four in 2001, the 25 teams of the Inside Lacrosse A f t e r Irish coach (1:22.30). (19. 79) and Chris Lingberg of Notre Dame lacrosse team Poll in which the Irish were Thursday Junior Virginia Tech. struggled in 2002 as they lost ranked No. 17. morning's pre- M a t t In the last event of the seven games by a combined 10 "It is a good thing for us liminaries, the stage was set Obringer placed sixth in the event, the 400-meter medley goals. because we want to play against for the championship competi­ 500-meter freestyle with a relay, Notre Dame's team of However, there is nothing but the best," Giordano said. "We tion. In the 1-meter diving time of 4:30.50. Winner Eric Doug Bauman, Fitzpatrick, optimism for want to be ready event, Notre Dame senior Limkemann of Pittsburgh fin­ Krakowski and Randolph fin­ this year's come tourna­ Andy Maggio finished fourth ished in 4:23.16, followed by ished fourth in a time of team that "We are a relatively ment-time, and with 283.20 points. Miguel Rutgers' Sean Smith (4:25.99). 3:19.45. Virginia Tech's team starts its young team, but it is not playing against Velazquez of Miami took first Notre Dame's Matt Bertke also set a meet record (3:15.24} in season a bad thing.·· good teams will with a score of 347.10, Dennis qualified from the morning's their victory. Pittsburgh S u n d a y help us to be Nemtsanov of Pittsburgh was preliminary, finishing 15th (3:17.60) and Rutgers when the well-prepared." second (311.05) and team­ overall (4:34.64). (3:19.36) were second and Irish travel Brian Giordano This year's mate Matthew Schwartz was In the 200-meter individual third, respectively. to Penn Irish midfielder team boasts an Welsh is pleased with his State to face attitude that has team's performance in the . the Nittany surpassed those opening day of the conference Lions at 1 p.m. of previous years, as the Irish championships, especially in With six returning starters, are extremely optimistic. light of their travel difficulties. the Irish have just the right mix "This year, we have great "It's a real credit to the of experience and youth to be leadership," Giordano said. "In team that [the plane delay] successful. practice, the captains and the didn't interfere," he said. "We are a relatively young upperclassmen are getting peo­ "That could have been a team, but it is not a bad thing," ple excited to play." major distraction and a big sophomore midfielder Brian This positive attitude could downer, but the preparation Giordano said. "The young guys prove to be crucial for the Irish, was great, their focus was have to step up, and the starters as many young players will be great, and their performance bring their experience." counted upon for contributions was great. Among the returning players early in their careers, especially "I think we're well set up to is leading scorer Dan Berger. in the midfield positions where swim fast the rest of the Last season, he netted 21 goals freshmen Matt Karweck, Matt meet." on 47 attempts, giving him an Ryan, and Drew Peters will The Big East Championships outstanding .44 7 shooting per­ compete for playing time. continue today and Saturday. centage. "We are really excited for the On defense, the Irish boast an season to start," Giordano said. experienced corps. Preseason Contact Lisa Reijula at honorable mention All­ Contact Heather Van Hoegarden love, the KFC [email protected] Americans John Souch and Eric at [email protected] ... \I_! ·\ i\I ~ !)t_._· page 26 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, February 21, 2003 u!~ TRACK I~ Team titles in sight at Big East Tournament \i.~ ' Stacey Cowan and Emily '·_s By ANDY TROEGER {g Loomis lead the Irish in the Spons Wrirer high jump. Meghan Horn is the lone Irish representative in the t Despite having no individuals shot put and weight throw. win Big East Championships For the men, Luke Watson i~; last season, the womens track will be looking to add to his team came home with the already impressive indoor sea­ ~ team title. They will look to son by competing in the mile repeat and add individual and 3,000 meters. Watson ~: championships as both Notre should be favored to win both \'I ).. Dame track teams head to races, as he finished second in Syracuse for the Big East the 3,000 meters and third in Indoor Championships this the mile last year. weekend. In addition to Watson, the Both teams expect to be Irish will have depth on dis­ among the primary contenders play in the distance events, for the team titles, but the with Eric Morrison, Kevin !': women's depth will give them Somok, Thomas Chamney, Tim an advantage in their quest. Moore, John Keane and Mac I. j I ) The Irish have a number of Striowski competing. j, \ I,, athletes in most events across Selim Nurudeen, who won I the board. Tameisha King and the 11 0-meter hurdles at the Kymia Love both have the top outdoor conference meet last : ~ time in the 60 meters and will I year, looks to add indoor titles have multiple opportunities to in the 60 meters and 60-meter f'l win individual crowns. Tiffany hurdles. He holds the top qual­ ! ~: Gunn, Kristen Dodd, Tanya ifying time for both events. ·\~, Cheatham and Ayesha Boyd Jules Vandersarl and Ryan are among the other sprinters l{:_; Hurd add depth to the sprint looking for good performances contingent as well. this weekend. For the mens team to cap­ if In the distance events Molly ture the crown this weekend Huddle, fresh off her school­ they will need great perfor­ )ll . record performance in the mances from their field spe­ 3,000 meters at the Me yo cialists, including Godwin Invitational, will lead the dis­ Mbagwu in the triple jump and tance group that includes long jump, Chris Staron and ,, Lauren King, Ana Morales, I Ryan Mineburg in the long Megan Johnson and Jennifer jump, Brian Thornburg in the Handley. weight throw and Juan Alba in In the field events, Jaime the shot put. Volmer, Laura Huarte and Jill VanWeelden will be looking to Irish hurdler Sellm Nurudeen competes In a Jan. 24 meet against Ball State. The Irish have high give the Irish a one-two-three Contact Andy Troeger at hopes for the Big East Indoor Championships this weekend. sweep in the pole vault, while [email protected]

should provide a good early Irish in 2002 as a freshman, test for a young Irish squad Notre Dame returns to action Devils that returns without five every­ this season with one of its continued from page 32 day players from its 2002 line­ deepest pitching rotations. up as cen terfielder Steve The starters scheduled to great deal at stake concerning Stanley, third baseman Andrew pitch this weekend are sopho­ bragging rights and retribu­ Bushey, catcher Paul O'Toole mores Chris Niesel in the open­ tion. and designated hitter Matt Bok er against Dayton and John Last season, Arizona State graduated. Junior left fielder Axford against Newman. coach Pat Murphy, who took Brian Stavisky decided to leave Seniors Pete Ogilvie and Ryan great steps to build up the for the pros after being select­ Kalita will get the nod as the Notre Dame baseball program ed in the sixth round by the starters on the mound against as head coach of the Irish from Oakland Athletics. the Sun Devils. 1988-1994, made his home­ The new-look Irish lineup The four pitchers combined coming to South Bend on April against Dayton will likely have for 45 percent of Notre Dame's 26, but was defeated 9-4 by juniors Joe Thaman at first innings pitched last season, Mainieri's Irish. base and Steve Sollmann at with a combined record of 21- Notre Dame would later go second on the right side of the 7. on to win its NCAA regional, infield with highly-touted While Niesel missed a portion defeat No. 1 Florida State in sophomores Matt Macri at of the 2002 season with the NCAA Super Regional, shortstop and Matt Edwards at mononucleosis, he shone in the advance to the College World third base on the left side. NCAA post-season, earning the Series in Omaha, Neb., for the Javier Sanchez, who spent World Series-clinching 3-1 vic­ first time in 45 years and finish the majority of 2002 as the tory over Florida State and with 50 wins and a sixth-place starter at shortstop in place of allowing only two earned runs ranking in the both the the injured Macri and over 6.2 innings pitched in Baseball America and Edwards, worked in the off­ Notre Dame's 5-3 College Collegiate Baseball polls. season to adapt to a new posi­ World Series victory over Rice. BRIAN PUCEVICH!The Observer With the excitement of the tion, and the junior will start Gagne, who began the 2002 Irish second baseman Steve Sollmann takes a swing In a game anticipated matchup between behind the plate for the Irish at season as a starter but ended last season against Valparaiso. two of the nation's premier catcher. up as the team's leader in the programs, Mainieri is trying to The Irish outfield will feature bullpen, should be the squad's be sure that his team does not a pair of fresh faces for the feature closer this season. overlook its first two opponents first time in three years, as Gagne finished 2002 with a 9-4 of the weekend. freshman Brennan Grogan will record and 3.14 ERA in 94.2 "I'm not even looking at likely take over left field for innings pitched. He also had Arizona State right now," Stavisky and classmate Craig six saves on the year, including Mainieri said. "All everyone is Cooper will replace the four­ his one-inning, three-strikeout thinking about is playing year starter Stanley in center performance against the Dayton. We know what's lurk­ field. Seminoles in the NCAA Super I. ing, but I don't want our play­ Senior Kris Billmaier, who Regional to help the Irish ers to look past these first two along with Sollmann and relief advance to the College World games, because obviously those pitcher J.P. Gagne will serve as Series. first two games are important. the 2003 Irish captains, will The Irish officially begin their "We want to get ourselves off reclaim his regular spot in 2003 season at 1 p.m. today at to a good start, get our feet wet right field for Notre Dame. Arizona State's Packard and get our confidence going," Despite the season-ending Stadium against Dayton. Mainieri said ...Then we 'II take shoulder surgery to ace right­ on the fourth-ranked team in hander Grant Johnson, who ,.. the country in their ballpark." was 9-5 with a 3.46 ERA in Contact Chris Federico at The four games this weekend 101.1 innings pitched for the [email protected]

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NO SOFTBALL Irish battle defending national champs Cal

Besides playing tough com­ By AARON RONSHEIM petition this weekend, the Sports Writer Irish will have to battle against teams that have had After the No. 23 Irish (2-2) the chance to practice outside split their first four games of and already play between ten the season, they look to and twelve games. Bledsoe, improve this weekend at the though, is not making any NFCA Leadoff Classic excuses for her team. Challenge in Columbus, Ga. "We make sure that when The task won't be easy as we are practicing indoors that the Irish open round-robin we're focusing on the basics play this afternoon against and mechanics and when we No. 4 California, the defending get to where we are playing national champions. we make sure we take a lot of Even though the Irish are fac­ cuts and lots of grounders. It ing one of the top teams in the all comes back very quickly," country, senior shortstop Bledsoe said. "We're inside Andria Bledsoe is confident of Loftus and the turf gives us a their chances of winning. good feel for throwing and "If we go out there and play fielding ground balls. I don't our game we can definitely think it will be an issue in any beat any of the teams that we of the tournaments." play," Bledsoe said. "It all One of the pleasant surpris­ depends on if we play our es of last weekend's games game and not to the level of was the play of Notre Dame's the competition." five freshmen. All five played This will mark the second last weekend with pitcher straight season that the Irish Heather Booth and catcher have faced the defending Mallorie Lenn playing impor­ champions. Last year they tant roles in the Notre Dame's played Arizona, the 2001 two victories. BRIAN PUCEVICH/The Observer national champions, twice. "They did an awesome job Notre Dame shortstop Andria Bledsoe fields a ground ball In a game last season. The Irish have Besides playing California, for their first couple of games. the task of playing the defending national champions California this weekend. the Irish will play Illinois State They were both really confi­ tonight and No. 17 Alabama dent for being freshmen and shoes to fill at Notre Dame after four innings, but the "That was great," Bledsoe Saturday afternoon before played their roles just like the with the graduation of All­ game had to be called to said. "Everyone going out and moving on to championship older girls," Bledsoe said. American catcher Jarrah enable Notre Dame to make being able to hit well and our play. "They are young, but they Myers. their returning flight. Even pitcher's also doing a great Notre Dame has earned the stepped up and caught on Last weekend due to travel though the game will not job. That game really ended reputation for playing one of very quickly." conflicts, the Irish could not enter effect their record, it the weekend on a high note." the toughest schedules in the This past summer, Lenn finish their fifth game of the gave the Irish some confi­ country and this year is no played on the U.S. Junior weekend against Rhode dence heading into this week­ Contact Aaron Ronsheim at different. National team. She h.as big Island. The Irish were up 12-0 end. [email protected]

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HOCKEY Irish riding 1st winning streak of new year-

The wins moved the Irish up to Offensively the Lakers are led By JUSTIN SCHUVER eighth place in the CCHA stand­ by one of their few seniors, for­ Sports Writer ings, just one point behind sev­ ward Jeremy Bachusz, who has enth-place Western Michigan eight goals and eight assists. The and two points behind sixth­ Lakers are one· of the youngest The Notre Dame hockey team teams in the CCHA, with a roster is on unfamiliar territory for the place Northern Michigan. The that features ftfteen freshmen. first time in 2003; they're on a top six fmishers in the league get Historically, Cey has been winning streak. home ice for the first round of The Irish (11-13-6, 9-10-3 in the playoffs. incredible against the Lakers. In three games against Lake the CCHA) hope to continue their "It's the right time of the year Superior State last year, Cey good fortune when they face off to be winning," Poulin said. allowed only one goal on 57 shots against conference doormat Lake "You'd like to do it all year, but and recorded two shutouts. Superior State (5-21-4, 2-19-2) in now's the time when you like to All signs point to an Irish a two-game matchup today and get on a roll." sweep, but Poulin has already Saturday at the Joyce Center. Notre Dame's remaining cautioned his players from over­ Notre Dame is currently on a schedule is as convenient as it looking anybody in such a close two-game winning streak after can possibly be, with the Irish going winless the previous nine. facing Western Michigan and race. "You address the fact in prac­ The last Irish winning streak for Northern Michigan, the very tice that we're looking at our­ the season was last year, from teams they are chasing for the coveted sixth-place spot, over selves regardless of who we Dec. 7 to Dec. 14, in which the play," he said. "This week, we Irish defeated Bowling Green their last four games of the sea­ broke down our tape into the five twice and Wayne State once. son. Irish center Tony Gill brings the puck up the ice Jan. 25 against Last weekend, the Irish started "It's nice because we don't little things that we always have Michigan State. The Irish host Lake Superior State this weekend. to do to be successful." their new winning streak with a have to worry about watching The Irish hope to be successful stopping 65 of 69 shots in the Simon assisted Dan Snyder on two-game sweep of Bowling the scoreboard and getting help Irish's two wins over Bowling the Thrashers' second goal. It Green, beating the Falcons twice from other teams," Poulin said. in front of their home crowd, who saw the Irish recently go 0- Green. He was also named was Simon's seventh NHL game by the score of 3-2. "We control our own destiny." 4-2 over the most recent homes­ Perani Cup first star in both con­ over the span of two seasons. Irish sophomore goaltender For now, the Irish have to take tests. Simon played for the Irish from Morgan Cey was stellar in both care of business against the tand, including a 3-1 loss to Yale at Allstate Arena in Chicago. This is the first time Cey has 1996-2000, and was drafted by games, making 65 saves. Senior worst team in the CCHA. The "We have a chance to play well been named defensive player of the Chicago Blackhawks in the forward and alternate captain Lakers have yet to win on the in front of our fans," Poulin said. the week. He was a two-time fifth round of the 1997 NHL John Wroblewski paced the Irish road, posting a 0-11-2 mark in rookie of the week during the "We've played some exciting Entry Draft. He was later traded offense with two goals on the those contests. 2001-02 season. hockey games at home, but we'd to Atlanta for a ninth-round draft weekend. Lake Superior State is led in +Former Irish star Ben Simon pick on June 25, 2000. "I think we had the most bal­ goal by sophomore Matt Violin, like to win those games." scored the first point of his NHL anced attack I've seen in a who has posted a respectable Notes: career this week, helping the while," Notre Dame coach Dave .904 save percentage despite fac­ +Cey was named the CCHA's Atlanta Thrashers to a 4-3 over­ Poulin said. "All four lines were ing an average of 36.0 shots per Defensive Player of the Week for time win over the Buffalo Sabres Contact Justin Schuver at contributing." game. the week ending Feb. 16 after on Feb. 17. [email protected]

!. SMC BASKETBALL \ Belles look to keep momentum after victory

going into Tuesday's confer­ six rebounds a game. In the their rebounding if they want game as well. Both played well By HFATHER VAN ence tournament. Belles last meeting with the to avoid the negative 10 in Wednesday's win, with HOEGARDEN However, Alma will be no Scots, Creachbaum dropped rebounding margin from the Boyce scoring 10 points. Sports Writer pushover, as they have three 18 points while pulling down previous matchup between Also coming off a strong players who average in double six boards, in a 68-54 loss. these teams. game against Adrian is senior After getting their first win figures. Shelly Ulfig leads the Katie Miller also played well in Alma is a well-balanced Shaun Russell, who scored 15 since Jan. 8. the Belles look to way for the Scots, as she aver­ that loss. dishing out seven squad that will force the Belles points to go along with five build off that momentum and ages 15.9 points and 12.4 assists to go along with her to play good defense in order assists on Wednesday, and win consecutive games for the rebounds per game. She is eight points. to pull off the win. In addition Creachbaum (16 points. 9 first time since December in a also the first woman in Alma However, the Belles look to to Ulfig, Karen Hall (15.5 rebounds). Saturday afternoon matchup basketball history to score avenge the Jan. 29 home loss points. 12.4 rebounds per Saint Mary's and Alma I, with Alma. 1,000 career points and grab to the Scots on Saturday. game). and Janell Twietmeyer square off Saturday at 3 p.m. '. Saint Mary's broke an 11- 1,000 career rebounds. Saint Mary's will have to (10.2 points per game) will be at Alma's Cappaert game losing streak Wednesday On the other side of the play better than they did the forces to reckon with for Gymnasium, where the Scots with a 71-5 8 victory over court, Saint Mary's has their last time these two teams met, Alma. have only lost two games all '· Adrian (10-14, 3-10 in the own standout player, in Emily as the Belles only shot 33 per­ For the Belles, Bridget Boyce season. MIAA). Another win Saturday Creachbaum, who recently cent from the field, compared averages 7.2 points per game, I, would propel the Belles above returned from an ankle injury. to the Scots' 52 percent. Also, and Anne Hogan adds 6. 9 Contact Heather Van Hocgarden I· ' Adrian in the MIAA standings She averages 12.9 points and the Belles will have to pick up points and 4.6 rebounds per at [email protected]

Week, averaged 24.5 points and seven rebounds in Notre Dame's Attention First-Year MBA's Huskies last two games. She knocked continued from page 32 down seven 3-pointers in the Irish last· game against Would you like to earn a FULL TUITION fellowship Sunday. Providence. "If we can just fix that 10- Notre Dame has also for your second-year? minute period, we can make it a improved their defense in recent game," McGraw said. "That's games. Since McGraw changed The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund has just awarded the MBA program a grant that covers full tuition how were trying to approach it ... from a 2-3 to a 1-3-1 zone, for the second year for one MBA student! Applicants must comply with the following criteria: McGraw also said her team Notre Dame has held four of its can use the underdog role as a last seven opponents under 60 motivational device. points and five of their last -Must currently be enrolled full-time in the first year of the MBA program. "[The underdog] is a nice posi­ seven under 35 percent shoot­ -Must currently have a 3.0 GPA or higher. tion to be in," McGraw said. "It's ing. -Must submit a 500-1000 word essay on the contributions of William G. McGowan, foWider and Chairman of not a must-win game for us. but In their last meeting, fresh­ MCI, to today's business world in general or to the telecommunications field in particular. we feel like we're playing a lot man Barbara Turner scored 25 -Must submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member. better than we were when we points and was 9-for-11 from -Must exhibit attributes such as scholarship, talent, leadership qualities, character and community involvement. played them last time. We're a the field. Ann Strother added 15 lot more confident." for the Huskies. Connecticut led The Irish have won four of Notre Dame by 19 at half, All First-Year MBA's are eligible, excluding those that are already receiving a full tuition fellowship. their last five games and have before the Irish played them started to gain some momentum even in the second half. Deadline: Applications are due in the 't-.fBA Office by Monday, March 17, 2003. as they head into Sunday. One reason behind the Irish surge is Winners will be announced in the spring. guard Alicia Ratay. Ratay, the Contact Joe Hettler at Contact: [email protected] reigning Big East Player of the [email protected] Friday, February 21, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 29

BENGAL BOUTS - 145-POUNDS Dillon all business itl preliminary round

Piposar's reach to eliminate his strong jab that sent blood flying round by way of forfeit by grad Through the first two rounds, By CHRIS FEDERICO competitor's advantage. from his nose. Robinson spent student Andrew Schoppe. the taller Murphy threw very Sports Writer In the second round, Piposar the rest of the fight pummeling Streit def. Huml few punches and simply felt out appeared to gain the upper hand Sims with jabs and rights and In the battle for West Quad DeBoer. In the last round, Last year. junior Luke Dillon Murphy finally tried to make a just missed winning the 135- when he sent Sylling to his cor­ constantly drawing blood. bragging rights, sophomore and In the third, Sims was given a move, but the effort was not pound division when he dropped ner with a cut on the cheek. O'Neill Hall resident Jon Streit But by the time the fmal round standing eight count to more or enough to secure the decision. a split decision to senior Matt escaped a highly competitive rolled around, it looked like less seal the fight for Robinson. Fumagali. This year, Dillon is fight with sophomore and Duffy def. Vagllo Piposar had run out of energy. Harris def. Shonkwiler Keough Hall resident Tim Huml Senior Ryan "The Quiet Man" the top seed and favorite in the Sylling became the aggressor as 145-pound division, and he Junior Joseph ''I'm Still, I'm with a unanimous decision. Duffy was anything but in his the arm and leg-weary Piposar For much of the fight it looked preliminary round matchup with began his quest for a title had trouble fighting ofT Sylling's Still Joey from the Block" Thursday with a decisive second Shonkwiler didn't fool law stu­ as if neither fighter wanted to law student John "The Notorious attacks. In the last round, Sylling V-A-G" Vaglio. round TKO over sophomore brought a cut to the cheek of dent Paul Harris with rocks or take control. Both threw a lot of Duffy used several long jabs Stephen Hill. Piposar and later nearly sent the fiSts or just about anything else out-of-control punches that often Dillon came out of the corner freshman to the canvas. With his Thursday as the experienced missed their targets, but in the and a more controlled style of aggressive in the first round and strong effort in the fmal round. Harris used a conventional style end, it was the underdog and boxing to earn a unanimous did not let up for the duration of Sylling was able to come away to defeat the brawling No. 12 seed Streit who was able decision victory over Vaglio in the shortened fight. with the split decision. Shonkwiler by a unanimous to come away with the victory. the final fight of the 145-pound Dillon used a steady diet of decision. division Thursday. Robinson def. Sims DeBoer def. Murphy jabs followed by overhand rights Harris used his size and rich Duffy was often able to take If you were to measure by his It looked like sophomore Rob that connected with Hill's temple over Shonkwiler to feel the "Irish Fan" Murphy was trying advantage of several long left nickname, Thursday night was a shorter fighter out early in the misses from Vaglio that left him on nearly every punch thrown. failure for junior Paul "One to resurrect former heavyweight At the start of the second fight and let the younger boxer champion Muhammed Ali's open to Duffy's jab. Punch" Robinson. After all, it make the first mistake. In the third round, the effects round, Dillon landed one of took him more than one punch, patented Rope-a-Dope style in those hard rights that bloodied By the time the last round his fight against freshman David of Duffy's punches began to but Robinson still defeated show as Vaglio grew woozy and Hill's nose and sent the sopho­ senior Tim Sims by unanimous arrived, Shonkwiler appeared "The Flying Dutchman" DeBoer. more to the corner. When Hill decision. worn out from throwing a heavy The idea of the Rope-a-Dope is became an easier target for the came back out. Dillon went back Robinson used a deadly jab to wave of punches in the first two that one fighter lures the other senior. In the last round, Vaglio to work with the jab and right, keep Sims off-balance for much rounds, and Harris took advan­ into throwing a large number of was given a standing eight by the referee. Just as Vaglio came and the referee quickly called of the fight and then often fol­ tage. The final round proved the punches early in the match to the fight. difference as Harris got tire him out so he can easily back into the fight, Duffy hit him lowed up with a punishing right again with another hard right Sylllng def. Piposar when Sims was dazed. Shonkwiler into a standing eight attack the fatigued boxer later in that sent the law student stum­ In the second fight of the 145- But at the start of the second count that gave the decisive edge the match. to the law student. But it looked like Murphy just bling back and brought on a sec­ pound division, freshman John round, Robinson was sent to his ond standing eight count to all Piposar tried to use an "upright" corner to take care of a bloody Ham def. Schoppe didn't have enough at the end of style and his height advantage lip, and it would be the only set­ Senior Jeffrey "Honey-baked" the match to make a decisive but secure Duffy's victory. over junior Andrew Sylling. back for Robinson. Ham had an easy night charge over DeBoer as he But the tenacious Sylling was The junior came out of the Thursday, as the third-seeded dropped a split decision to the Contact Chris Federico at determined to get inside of corner and soon hit Sims with a fighter advanced to the next freshman. [email protected]

BENGAL BOUTS - 140-POUNDS Freshman firepower: Liva defeats senior Hool

is a senior and one is a fresh­ Both fighters had quick hands By CHRIS FEDERICO man. But in the most competitive and moved around well in the Sports Writer fight of the night in the 140- ring, and the first round was pound weight class, freshman pretty even as the fighters felt Usually in Bengal Bouts, the Edward "Money" Liva overcame out each other's styles. more experienced fighter has the senior Kevin "I pity the" Hool in In the second round, Hool upper hand, especially when one a tight split decision. came out of the corner strong, but the younger Liva was able to effectively counter and hold off the senior with a steady diet of jabs and rights. In the final round, Liva's PHARMACY punches began to show some effect as Hool started to bleed from the nose, and the senior was sent to the corner by the ref­ eree to stop the bleeding. DEPARTMENT When Hool came out of the corner, Liva quickly hit him with three more solid combinations to secure the victory. Marks def. Connor In the opening fight of the Now night, junior Chip Marks outlast­ LISA VELTEfThe Observer ed freshman Matt Connor to win Senior Kevin Hool, left, and freshman Edward Llva trade blows by unanimous decision. The pair In Thursday night's Bengal Bouts action. of first-year fighters slugged it out through three rounds, but In the second round, Davidson liminary rounds for the 140- Marks appeared to have the tried to used his height advan­ pound class. The elder upper hand through the bout. tage and reach to keep the short­ Pfizenmayer's more aggressive The difference came in the er Welsh at bay. But the smaller strategy helped him earn the third and final round as the boxer fought hard to get inside unanimous decision. freshman Connor appeared to and take away Davidson's After a tentative first round, run out of gas and Marks was advantage, and he even got Pfizenmayer began to settle in able to take the upper hand. Davidson stuck in the corner for during the second round and With the stronger set of legs, a couple of combinations. overpower Velez. Pflzenmayer Marks was able to land more In the final round, Welsh again used some long jabs and right punches and sway the judges. appeared to be able to outmuscle hand combos to stay on top of Davidson on the inside and take Velez. CVS/pharmacy· Davidson def. Welsh away a close victory. But the Pfizenmayer made his The fight between senior early efforts of Davidson were strongest statement for victory in Stephen Davidson and junior too strong, and the senior won in the third when he got Velez 2210 E. Edison Road Matt Welsh began with both trapped in the corner and threw fighters throwing a lot of punch­ a split decision. Pftzenmayer def. Velez a barrage of punches that had South Bend es and not landing very many. the sophomore stuck in a defen­ The fighters didn't appear to Junior Mark Pftzenmayer from sive position. bother too much with blocking, Stanford Hall and sophomore 574-472-3233 as both fighters employed an Adrian Velez from Keenan Hall early strategy of throwing a bevy waged the war of the conjoined Contact Chris Federico at of punches. dorms in the last fight of the pre- [email protected] page 30 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, February 21, 2003

MENS BASKETBALL FENCING Irish back in action at Michigan State

ing postseason competitions. By MATT LOZAR "In womens sabre we are Sports Editor still working with the walk­ ons," Bednarski said. "We are Irish coach Janusz Bednarski trying to improve as much as is borrowing a line from the we can to be ready for the Three Musketeers. nationals. They are slowly "Our motto for this weekend improving. It takes time and it .\ is ·All for one and one for all,"' is not easy to make somebody ., the first-year head coach said." ·' a top national fencer." After taking last weekend ofT Juniors Destanie Milo and from competition, the Irish Maggie Jordan hold the top travel to the Michigan State two spots on the womens sabre Duals Saturday for their last squad while junior Danielle regular season meet. Sweeping Davis has seen the most action the four dual matches at at sabre of the walk-ons. Michigan State will give the Coming into this season with a Notre Dame mens team its 7-7 record in prior collegiate third consecutive undefeated bouts, Davis has greatly season and run their dual improved and is currently 31- match winning streak to 82. 17 this season. The country's No. 1 mens While Bednarski is con­ team (19-0} will more than cerned with developing the likely be without foilist Derek rest of the womens sabre Snyder. The sophomore, who team, for the NCAA earned All-American honors at Championships, which are less last year's NCAA than a month away, only two Championships, injured his leg individuals from each weapon and is questionable for the can qualify per school. Michigan State Duals. Notre· Dame will fence "We will find out about him Detroit-Mercy, Michigan, [today]," Bednarski said. "He Purdue and the host Spartans. says he is recovering quickly, With none of these schools but we'll take it one match at a qualifying a fencer at last time. He is our top foilist and year's national championships, we will try to beat others with­ the competition level for the out one of our top fencers. Irish is not what they usually ··Hopefully, it will motivate see. the other kids." Despite the weak opposition, Bednarski's mens foil team is Bednarski knows his team can one of the deepest squads on get some things accomplished TIM KACMAA!The Observer the team with 2001 All­ with the postseason starting Irish center Torln Francis dribbles towards the basket against Pittsburgh forward Ontario Lett. American Forest Walton and next weekend. The Irish will try not to overlook Big East opponent VIrginia Tech Saturday. three-time All-American Ozren "It will be part of our fighting Debic having a 77-10 com­ to preserve first place on the bined record so far this season. mens side and keep the worn­ Debic, a senior captain, has a ens side growing," Bednarski 42-1 record himself and is first said. "I hope the kids stay Irish focusing on the Hokies on the mens foil list and third strong because they work hard in all weapons for career win­ and they are prepared for the ning percentage. season." On the womens side, the No. home loss came Feb. 17, Indianapolis, just three hours :l By ANDREW SOUKUP 3 womens team (17 -2} looks to 2002. away from South Bend. And Contact Matt Lozar at Sports Writer continue the development of Right now, the Irish are con­ while the Irish won't openly the sabre team for the upcom- [email protected] centrating on winning the Big admit it, the prospect of play­ Life on the road hasn't East West Division - a task ing nearby- where legions of treated the Irish well lately. that became slightly more dif­ fans can watch in person - is In Celebration of Black History Month: That's part of the reason why ficult with a loss to the an enticing one indeed. the Irish can't wait to get Orange men on Saturday. But before the tournament, back into the Joyce Center Notre Dame is tied with before Connecticut, the Irish this weekend. Pittsburgh for second in the have to handle themselves But they'll face the difficult West Division, a half-game against Virginia Tech. challenge of playing two behind Syracuse. The Hokies are a team games, with a day of rest in And with games against pinned against the ropes, as between, against one of the Connecticut, Rutgers and they have lost their last three worst and then one of the best Syracuse looming ahead on games by an average of 16 teams in the Big East. the schedule, the Irish end the points. But before the losing No. 12 Notre Dame's merry­ season on a difficult stretch. streak came upset wins over go-round begins Saturday, But in the back of the play­ Connecticut and St. John's, when the team plays lowly er's minds, the Irish are also when Virginia Tech knocked Virginia Tech, who is tied trying to position themselves off those opponents by an with Miami for last in the Big for the NCAA Tournament. average of 19 points. East East Division. Monday, Few doubt the Irish will hear Notre Dame's big men have the Irish play Connecticut, their name called on Selection been tested all season long, who are a half-game behind Sunday. The only question and they'll face another big Villanova for the East Division remaining for Notre Dame is challenge in Bryan Matthews lead. how high they'll be seeded. and Terry Taylor. The 6-foot- However, the Irish {20-5, 8- Besides having an easier 7 Matthews, who leads the 3 in the Big East) insist their path through the tourney, team in rebounds and points focus is first on the Hokies earning a high seed means the with 16.9 and 7.2, respective­ {10-14, 3-8), even though Irish could also play closer to ly, is capable of playing either Victor Lewis they'll have scarcely 50 hours home. Last year, the NCAA on the perimeter or inside the "Why Diversity is Important and Why I· to get ready for the Huskies instituted a new seeding poli­ basket. when Saturday's game is cy, where it grouped teams of But Matthews is dwarfed by It's Good for You" over. four into "pods," giving teams Taylor, who averages 14.9 The Irish are excited to be that were seeded higher the points and seven rebounds a back at home this season, and chance to play closer to home. game. At 6-foot-8 and 292 Monday, February 24 for good reason. In their last The Irish saw firsthand how pounds, the offensive line­ 7 p.m. Carroll Auditorium three road games, the Irish struggling down the stretch man-sized Taylor poses a lost to Seton Hall and can hurt their location­ dominating inside presence. Syracuse and nearly lost to instead of nearby Chicago, the The Irish and Hokies tip off ---f!i--- West Virginia Tuesday. Irish were sent to South in the Joyce Center at 1 p.m. Saint Mazy's Colleg~ More importantly, the Irish Carolina to face top-seeded NOTRE DA.\1E, INDIANA have yet to lose in the Joyce Duke. Oifice oi :>.tulticultur.ll Affairs Center in 13 games this year. This year, the closest tour­ Contact Andrew Soukup at In fact, Notre Dame's last nament site for the Irish is [email protected] For more information plt:ae ~all 157-H2X~-~721.

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NO SWIMMING AND DIVING At the front of the pack

"That's the second-fastest • Womens squad relay time ever as a team, claims the early which is incredible because lead in Big East none of those girls except for Danielle [Hulick] in her fresh­ Championships man year have swam it before," Weathers said. After good showings across By PAT LEONARD the board in the morning's pre­ Sports Writer liminary events, the 200-meter freestyle relay team of Katie Eckholt, Hulick, tri-captain ~'·'~ UNIONDALE, N.Y. l . .•.·. 1'.: Heidi Hendrick and Kristen Rutgers won the 400-meter ~.,d I Peterson won the night's first medley relay in Thursday's final event to close the gap, but the womens event with a time of 1:33.21. Hulick and Eckholt Notre Dame swam on this same relay team womens s w i m m i n g See Also with Carrie Nixon and Kelly ) Hecking last season, and that and diving "Hulick leads set a conference record with a t e a m relay team to time of 1:32.01. ',' emerged from l:I ANDY KENNA/The Observer "I thought [the 200 freestyle , I• the first day Big East title" ( ' ' I )• relay] would be a real challenge The Notre Dame freestyle relay team takes Its place on the stand after winning the event at the I \ ~ of competition 'i page24 for us," Weathers said. Big East Championships Thursday. The womens squad Is In first place after the first day. I ~ at the Big "Virginia Tech and Rutgers are E a s t good there so I was really tl: Championships in Uniondale, pleased with that. I think we in 2003 Big East The Irish, who were origi­ N.Y. in first place with 176 total • Irish off to record ,,t' '-" could have been a little bit Championships. nally scheduled to arrive in '1," points. faster. Our exchanges were start in 1st day of The Irish are fourth overall New York much earlier in the i I Rutgers is close behind with I '\: pretty conservative, but I Big East Tourney in the field week, didn't land until r· 165 points, while Miami's 116 li thought overall it was a good of 12 with See Also Wednesday due to the bliz­ points put them in a distant swim." 1 2 7 5 zard that blanketed much of third. Hulick, a three-time Big East points. "Maggio a star the East Coast. But the late : lj The 400 medley relay went By LISA REIJULA champion prior to Thursday's Pittsburgh, in the pool and arrival slowed the Irish little. ! ~ down to the wire. Rutgers had a Sporrs Writer the meet The Irish started the first events, won the relay and her the classroom" : ~·~ time of 3 minutes, 42.25 sec­ first individual championship, favorite, is day of competition with a onds for first, inching out Notre UNIONDALE, N.Y. in first bang, setting three new Notre : ~ the 50-meter freestyle. She won page25 't' Dame's time of 3:42.33. Still, the 50-meter freestyle in 22.93 Despite a delayed flight and through Dame records. The 200 \ this day belonged to Notre seconds and missed an NCAA other travel-related twelve events with 227 points. freestyle and 400 medley Dame coach Bailey Weathers headaches, the Notre Dame Rutgers is next with 170.5, relay teams and Frank and the defending Big East mens swimming and diving followed by Virginia Tech with dr see WOMENS/page 24 'H: champions. team got off to a strong start 160. see MENS/page 25 I)\ . h i fi{ l I\ (1 BASEBALL ND WOMENS BASKETBALL i:.! l ' Devil of time lies ahead for Irish Irish have a chance

·\ • No. 11 Notre Arizona State. and no lower than No. 6 in I The Irish begin competition any of the four major polls, to break the streak I { ':" Dame opens season today with Dayton, followed are 18-1 and off to their best with Dayton, by a pair of games Saturday start since 1972. ens college basketball record 64 with Newman and Arizona But even with the arduous By JOE HETTLER straight games dating back to Newman and No. 4 State. Notre Dame will close task at hand, Irish head coach Sports Editor March 30, 2001. Their last loss Arizona State out the opening weekend with Paul Mainieri relishes the came against the Irish in the I I , a matchup at 1 p.m. Sunday opportunity for his club to Connecticut's basketball team NCAA Tournament that season, with the Sun Devils. face such tough competition will not have lost a basketball 90-75. Notre Dame eventually By CHRIS FEDERICO As is the issue nearly every so early in the season. game in 694 days Sunday when went on to win the national the Huskies face Notre Dame. Sporrs Writer season for Notre Dame, the "[This weekend] will be a championship that season. Irish will need to overcome a great opportunity for our kids Irish coach Muffet McGraw Notre Dame had a shot at end­ lack of experience early in the to make a statement early in thinks that's just too long. ing the streak earlier this season Just eight months after the season against warm weather the year," Mainieri said. "But The way McGraw sees it, on Jan. 20 at the Joyce Center, completion of their historic competition. While Dayton if nothing else, it's going to be Connecticut has to lose eventu­ but doomed themselves by 2002 season that ended at the and Notre Dame will open the a great environment and a ally, so it might as well be allowing a 30-10 run in the mid­ College World Series, the Irish season against each other. great experience, and it will against the Irish in Storrs, Conn. dle of the first half. The Huskies begin their quest today for a Newman has been in competi­ make us better as the year "We're thinking 'Why not went on their run despite having return trip to Omaha's tion since Feb. 1, and Arizona goes on, there's no doubt us?"' McGraw said. "Their their best player, Diana Taurasi, Rosenblatt Stadium. State will have played 20 about it." streak has been going on for on the bench with three person­ Notre Dame, ranked as high games by the time they face The pair of games between quite a long time, so if you can al fouls. But McGraw wants to as No. 11 by Baseball the Irish Saturday. the Sun Devils and Irish will get them in a close game, use the Irish last meeting America, travels to Tempe, To make matters worse, the likely be the feature events of they're not [going to be] familiar against Connecticut as a confi­ Ariz., for a four-game opening Sun Devils, ranked as high as the weekend, as there is a with that. We've got nothing to dence builder for their contest weekend against Dayton, No. 4 by the Sports lose." Newman University and host Weekly/ESPN Coaches poll see DEVILS/page 26 The Huskies have won a worn- see HUSKIES/page 28

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' ' ' . Virginia Tech at A complete wrap-up Lake Superior Notre Dame at Notre Dame at Duke at Notre Nofre Dame off all of Thursday's State at NFCA Leadoff Big East Dame Bengal Bouts action Notre Dame Classic Ctiampionshi ps Saturday, 1 p.m. from the Joyce Center, Friday, 6 p.m. The Irish try to stay plus a look ahead to Friday, 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday Saturday-Sunday The Irish look to upset I ' weekend competition. : ; focused with a home The Irish look to extend The Irish face tough The Irish squads hope the top-ranked Blue victory over the Hokies. their win streak to three. teams over the weekend. to take first at tourney. Devils. page 30. page 29 page 28 page 27 page 26 page 23