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fall. Judicial Council vice presi­ By ERIN LaRUFFA ·"I think it will add to the dent of elections John Associate News Editor gender relations viewpoint," McCarthy announced the said Bishop, whose mother election results. In a race that was almost as was in the second class of - Campaign manager Pat close as Monday's primary, females to attend Notre Hallahan had to call Foley on Notre Dame elected its sec­ Dame. his cell phone to tell him he ond female student body "It's so funny that her expe­ had won. president in history on rience was so different," Foley's parents, who are in Thursday. Bishop said. town for Junior Parents' Libby Bishop and running Both she and Foley said Weekend, were in for a sur­ mate Trip Foley received 52.7 they plan to start work on prise. percent of the vote, just their platform goals immedi­ "He never told his parents enough to give them a 211- ately. he was running," said Bishop. vote victory over Brian "There's a lot of things I However, once he told his Moscona and Keri Oxley, who can do before April 1," parents he and Bishop had received 46.6 percent. Bishop said. In particular, won, Foley said they were "You really realize how she mentioned bringing new happy for him. good the other candidates head football coach Tyrone "They think it's great. They are. It could have gone either Willingham to the dorms, as were just surprised - happily way," said Bishop. well as expanding Flex Point surprised," Foley said. The fact that Bishop is a meal plan options. As Bishop and Foley pre­ female will shape her admin­ "I'm just ready to get to pare to begin their term, istration, she said, especially work," Foley said. "I think Moscona, currently serving as JASON McFARLEY/The Observer with the 30th anniversary of Libby will do a great job." student body vice president, Student body president-elect Libby Bishop calls running mate Foley was out to dinner women being admitted to the Trip Foley after learning of their victory Thursday night. University coming up in the with his parents when see ELECTION/page 7 Parents Charting new paths arrive for Cancer Center continues research with $2.1 million grant 50th JPW current head of the Center for By ANDREW THAGARD Transgene Research, the organi­ Assistant News Editor zation was established "in a small By JOHN FANNING way" in 1995 with a 50,000- News Writer For an organization pioneering 60,000 dollar grant from the new methods to diagnose and Walther Cancer Institute of The 50th annual Junior treat cancer, the Walther Cancer Indianapolis. The Institute's grant Parents' Weekend officially Research Center calls little atten­ was designed tb establish a basis begins at 9 p.m. tonight in the tion to itself within the Notre for an organization that would Joyce Center, and continues Dame community. The organiza­ effectively seek research grants, through Sunday afternoon. tion is spread out throughout like the one given by the However, the weekend's campus, and because the Center Department of Defense. upcoming events have been in has no central building, faculty Since its founding, the Center planning with various campus members use their own laborato­ has grown rapidly. What started groups since last April. ries for research. as an organization for which a The group leading the effort "I don't think if you think of few Notre Dame faculty members is the JPW committee, which Notre Dame and the College of researched under, has expanded was formed last April when Science you think cancer to include 30 members of the fac­ students applied for positions research," said Rudolph Navari, ulty and numerous graduate stu­ through Student Activities. Center director. dent researchers. Today the Chuck Lamphier was appointed But this perception may soon Center boasts a multi-million dol­ chair of the group and has change with the arrival of an lar budget that allows it to focus worked with a vice-chair and a additional $2.1 million in grant on pre-clinical cancer research committee of 17 other students money from the U.S. Department using state of the art facilities. since last spring, to facilitate of Defense. The money, according "The scientific community is the planning of all of the week­ to Navari, will be used to fund starting to realize the stuff that end's events. new projects and expand on addi­ goes on here," Navari said. "We "It's a bigger thing than I tional research including studies feel that at this point, in certain expected it to be," said focusing on cancer growth and areas of cancer research, we're Lamphier, who added that all development, genetics and drugs as good as anywhere in the coun­ preparations are essentially used in cancer treatment. try- including schools with med­ complete. "It's been a lot of fun, From humble beginnings ical schools." and I have a great group of Today's Walther Cancer What adds to the uniqueness of people that I've been working Research Center arose from the Walther Cancer Research with." rather quaint beginnings -begin­ Center, according to Navari, is the What the junior class and nings so quaint, it seems, that the close relationship researchers their parents will witness this Center's directors cannot agree enjoy from the different academic weekend is merely the end­ ANGELA CAMPOSfThe Observer on when it was founded. departments. product of many months of Researchers at the Freimann Ufe Science Center study transgene According to Francis Castellino, mice slides in a 5-headed microscope used in cancer research. the Center's first director and see CANCER/page 6 see JPW/page 7 page 2 The Observer+ INSIDE Friday, February 15, 2002

INSIDE COLUMN THIS WEEK IN NOTRE DAME/SAINT MARY'S HISTORY

Non-voting halls postone election results ND student wins $25,000 in sweepstakes Journeys Thursday, Feb. 13, 1997 Thursday, Feb. 14, 1991 It all started on a chilly February weekend Officials unexpectedly rendered student body election Notre Dame sophomore Annie Cahill accepted a $25,000 in 1977 in the hills of eastern Pennsylvania. Braving snow drifts several feet high, hun­ results incomplete after discovering that Keough and check from the Publisher's Clearing House Prize Patrol dreds of guests witnessed an important event O'Neill hall residents hadn't voted. Presidential can- in her Siegfried Hall room. She accepted the money in in my life - a life that had yet to begin. Yes. on February 12, 1977, my parents, didate Matt Griffin and running mate Erek Naas won lieu of a red Nissan 300 ZX. The decision to accept the Walter and Kathy Kronk, were married. The coupling of my mother and father could the close, belated election the next day, capturing check was an easy one for Cahill, who said she would not have been more coin- about 52 percent of the vote. apply the money toward next year's tuition. cidental. Introduced by mutual friends - my father co-worker to the husband, my mother co­ worker to the wife - Mom and Dad instantly hit it off, BEYOND CAMPUS Compiled from U-Wire reports and were married not far from my mother's home­ town of Kutztown, Pa .. Syracuse graduate student TAs to establish union within a year of being Bryan Kronk introduced. SYRACUSE, N.Y. "We're hopeful that we can graduate assistants as possible Looking back, my par­ A group of Syracuse University within the next month to under­ ents are the definition of Sports Copy work cooperatively with the Editor graduate student teaching assis­ stand the issues important to them the cliche "opposites tants hopes to establish a union to SU administration in moving and to gauge interest in unioniza­ attract." My mother, a bargain collectively with the admin­ this proces along as quickly tion, said Menno Welling, a member rural girl, went to school at Penn State. My istration for improved compensa­ of the UGE working committee and dad, however, was born and raised in New tion and working conditions, mem­ as we can. a second-year anthropology doctor­ York City, and went to a rival Big Ten school bers of the TA organizing group al student and TA. in Ohio State. Somehow, someway, they said. The results of the survey will clar­ made it work back then. Richard Drucker The students' goal is to form a SEIU organizer ify what issues TAs are concerned And now, 25 years later, this weekend, in union United Graduate about, but stipends, health care and honor of their 25th anniversary, they are Employees - to give graduate resent themselves collectively and working conditions are issues UGE vacationing in ... South Bend?!? assistants a collective voice that come to be able to have discussions could address, Butts said. That's right, you heard me correctly. In must be recognized in discussions with the university about their con­ UGE has not yet contacted SU's honor of the 25th year since they were mar­ with the university, said J.J. Butts, ditions," Butts said. "As a union, administration, said Richard ried, my parents felt it was a greater priority an English graduate student, TA you are legally able to sit down and Drucker, an organizer with SEIU to make their presence known at the Notre and a member of the UGE working bargain as partners in the arrange­ who is working with theTAs. Dame tradition known as Junior Parents committee. ment." "We're hopeful that we can work Weekend, than to immediately jet off to some The students formed a working UGE, which is affiliated with cooperatively with the SU adminis­ tropical paradise and sip exotic beverages committee of about 20 graduate Service Employees International tration in moving this process along with parasols in them. students in mid-January. Union, hopes to distribute surveys as quickly as we can," Drucker said. While I think their priorities might be a lit­ "People want to find ways to rep- to as many of the university's 3,600 Daily Orange tle.misaligned, I appreciate the fact that my parents have at the very least postponed their anniversary voyage in order to first spend time with their son who has been along for 84 HARVARD UNIVERSITY GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY percent of their married journey. That, in my opinion, is what makes JPW such a unique weekend. Each junior parent Faculty members tackle grade inflation INS detains possible GWU student that visits campus this weekend has made some sort of journey in order to be able to CAMBRIDGE, Mass. WASHINGTON make it here. My roommate's parents, for Harvard University is about to enter a new phase in its A man identified as a possible George Washington example, are making the trek to tropical battle against grade inflation. By Friday, all of the Faculty University student was arrested Monday night at the South Bend from the polar climate of North of Arts and Sciences' departments must report on their Pentagon for falsely identifying himself and is being held Dakota. I'm sure I will hear some interesting grading practices to the Educational Policy Committee, for immigration violations, according to court records. stories about snow and hockey and all things the body that advises the Faculty on most curricular mat­ The man, whose United Arab Emirates passport identifies icy. ters. The departments' reports will inform the EPC's dis­ him as 23-year-old Sultan Rashed Sultan Jasmon Alzaabi, Everyone has made a unique journey to cussion this spring of how to best bring grades down was riding in a tow truck on an off-limits road near the make it to South Bend here and now. And from their lofty heights. By the end of the spring, the Pentagon on Monday night, according to a court affidavit. while some of these stories might be more committee hopes to present the faculty with concrete pro­ The driver of the truck, identified as Imad Abdel-Fattah mundane than others'. that does not render posals. And as the faculty begins this new investigation, Hamed, was also arrested and is being held without bond. them any less personal. Each of our parents professors widely agree that Harvard's grades are inflat­ Alzaabi and Hamed carried several forms of false identifi­ - as well as each of us has a very personal, ed. But they hold varied opinions on why and to what cation and were taken into custody after Virginia state very special, and I'm sure, very interesting degree these high grades present a problem. As data troopers arrested them for driving on Route 110, which story to tell. And JPW is one of those few released by the faculty this fall shows, grades at Harvard runs east of the Pentagon. Trucks have been prohibited times in our lives when these stories will be are higher than they have ever been. Over half of the there since Sept. 11, according to the affidavit. The affi­ shared. grades distributed among undergraduates last year were davit reads: "Hamed said he met the passenger at the To all junior parents: welcome tp Notre in the A-range, and during the last 16 years, mean grade­ Northern Virginia Community College, although the pas­ Dame, and welcome to Junior Parents' point averages have risen a full point. senger was now at George Washington (University)." Weekend. I hope you enjoy your weekend Harvard Crimson The GW Hatchet here, and I hope the weather holds out this weekend like it has for most of the winter. I also hope you get a chance to share your sto­ ries, as you all are the lifeblood of the Notre Dame family. LOCAL WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER And, in closing, I would like to wish my par­ ents a very happy (and very belated} 25th anniversary. I truly appreciate all you have The AccuWeather.com forecast for noon, Friday, Feb. 15. done for me for the past 21 years. If anyone sees them on campus, wish them a happy anniversary as well. I'm sure they will appreciate it ... seeing as how I forgot about their anniversary and, consequently, this serves as their only gift. I hope you like it.

Contact Bryan Kronk at [email protected]

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Bahrain King sets up election: Bahrain's ruler declared his tiny Persian Gulf state a constitutional monarchy on Thursday and set legislative elections this year in bold steps toward bringing more democracy to the oil-rich region. Sheik Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, 49, gave his royal assent to constitu­ tional amendments that create a bicameral legislature. 3 Israelis killed in Gaza bombing: Three Israelis were killed and two wounded Thursday when a bomb went off next to a tank in the Gaza Strip, Israeli military officials said. Palestinians opened fire on a civilian convoy guarded by soldiers and set off a bomb, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The Israelis sent a tank into the area and a huge bomb exploded under it.

NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS Poindexter returns to Pentagon: Retired Adm. John Poindexter, who was President Reagan's national security adviser during the Iran-Contra affair, is directing a new Pentagon office that will focus on new kinds of military threats, including terrorist organizations. Poindexter became head of the Information Awareness Office last month. The office is one of two created recently by the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Prison for investment adviser: An investment adviser who stole $50 million of his clients' money and lavished it on cars, oil AFPPHOTO wells and a Playboy-centerfold girlfriend was Unidentified relatives of Iranians aboard the Iranian Tupolev 154 airliner, which crashed In the Sefid Kouh sentenced to more than five years behind bars mountain, mourn Wednesday prior to the search began. All117 people aboard the plane were killed. Thursday. Mark Yagalla, 24, was given nearly a year longer in prison that the federal guide­ lines specify. Yagalla pleaded guilty to securi­ ties fraud charges for his mismanagement of Teams search plane crash site a private hedge fund. ed on arrival by wailing liner that crashed Tuesday the Sefid Kouh mountain Associated Press relatives who beat their to 107 passengers and 12 where dozens of bodies KEY-MIRZA VAN heads in grief. crew. Earlier reports had have been spotted in the Helped by clear weath­ Some were allowed put the number of people snow. INDIANA NEWS BRIEFS er, search teams began inside the base to identify to 117. All were presumed At a makeshift base at the grim task of retrieving the victims. dead. the foot of the mountain, LCEOC under investigation: A u.s. the bodies of the more "I couldn't identify any­ Ali-Reza Towhidi, head trucks rolled in with attorney has begun a preliminary investiga­ than 100 people killed one. All the bodies are dis­ of state-run Iran Air dozens of coffins to trans­ tion into a nonprofit Hammond agency that when their Iranian airlin­ figured beyond recogni­ Tours, which operated the port the victim's remains. plane, said the company Col. Heydar Paknejad, handles millions of dollars a year in state and er crashed into a snow­ tion," said an emotional covered mountain. Masoud Hashemi, whose was taking all 12 Tupolev one of the helicopter federal funds to assist disabled, elderly and An army helicopter car­ brother. sister-in-law and aircraft in its fleet out of pilots, cautioned that low-income residents in six northwest Indiana rying five or six bodies in their child were among service, IRNA reported. strong winds would make counties. "'We're just looking at the thing to a metal box hanging from the passengers. As the weather cleared more flights impossible, see if there is any basis to believe there's any a rope landed at Lorestan Up to 12 bodies were for the first time since the IRNA quoted him as say­ criminal conduct," U.S. Attorney Joseph Van army base on Thursday. brought to the base from plane crashed early ing. Rescue teams have Bokkelen said Wednesday: " At this point we Many of the bodies were the crash site. Tuesday outside tried to reach the site sev­ have no position on that." They are investigat­ dismembered or mutilat­ The official Islamic Khorramabad, about 230 eral times by air, only to ing LCEOC Inc., formerly the Lake County ed. Republic News Agency miles southwest of the be forced to return by bad Economic Opportunity Council Inc. The helicopter made two revised the number of Iranian capital of Tehran, weather. Climbers trying trips before darkness set people aboard the a few helicopters took off to reach the site suffered in, each time being greet- Russian-made Tu-154 air- for the foggy reaches of broken bones.

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cells," Helquist said. "One can use mals and 18 chips, according to sources and funding from the "The big advances in cancer these molecules to deliver a drug Castellino. Institute and University. This [research] in the next five years Cancer specifically to the site of cancer." Looking toward the future funding, along with a talented fac­ are going to come from the labo­ This antigen is just one of many ulty and appropriate resources, ratory," the researcher and prac­ continued from page 1 In total, the Center has over $3 compounds the Drug Design million in grants from the places the organization in an ticing oncologist said. Researchers from the Group is investigating. Department of Defense to work excellent position for basic. cancer University's departments of Researchers also comb scientific with over the next four years, in research in the future, according journals in search of newly discov­ to Navari. Contact Andrew Thagard at Chemistry, Biochemistry and addition to grants from other [email protected] Biology collaborate on research ered compounds that focusing on four main programs. may affect cancer. If one These programs include a trans­ of the compounds gene group led by Castellino, a cell appears promising, Notre biology group and a drug design Dame researchers may group led by Paul Helquist. The take it on as a project. groups include faculty from the For example, Richard three departments and may work Taylor, a chemistry and on different aspects of the same biochemistry professor, is research project. Even the labora­ working with a com­ tories used for the Center's pound that is capable of research are spread out around inducing apoptosis - campus. programmed cell death "Many times people will work in - in cancer cells. The their own labs independently," compound may eventual­ Navari said. "We think that for ly be converted into a drug capable of uprooting cancer research [if people] work together, more progress will be cancer growths. made in a shorter period of time." Drug development is a This spirit of collaboration, how­ slow process. however. It ever. doesn't stop within takes on average 12 to 15 University departments. The years for the evolution of Center also works with Purdue's new drugs, according to school of pharmacy in drug devel­ Helquist. opment and with Indiana A cellular approach University and Michigan Across campus, 9 pm Feb 15 Washington Hall free admission University on product testing. In researchers in the cell addition, IV medical students biology group are using studying at the Notre Dame cell cultures to look at branch have the option of earning movement of cancer cells. a dual M.D./Ph.D through both According to Crislyn schools and research opportuni­ D'Souza-Schorey, a ties through the Center. Walther Cancer Institute The organization also selects a assistant professor, the limited number of Notre Dame team is studying how cells undergraduate researchers and detach from a tumor and the Center for Transgene spread. The group is also Erin Foley Research recruits students from looking at how cellular German and Canadian universities movement is regulated. for undergraduate assistant posi­ "We're looking at not comedian tions. just the invasive process The road to drug development but also what leads to it," Researchers from the Drug D'Souza-Schorey said. Design Group are busy studying It's all in the genes compounds that effect cancer cells Meanwhile, and may be used in diagnosis and researchers from the treatment. transgene group are tak­ Currently, the group is working ing a genetic perspective, with antigens that are capable of studying how removing, binding to the outer membrane of changing or adding genes prostate cancer cells. The antigen to a mouse chromosome binds to a specific protein present will affect cancer. only in the prostate cancer cell - The group is especially then just sits there. interested in genes involv­ The research team used a super ing blood clotting and "' computer to create models of the anticoagulation because molecules in computational chem­ of their association with Congregation of Holy Cross istry. Then, these molecules were cancer. manufactured in the lab and test­ "We want to find out / ed on tissue cultures. Soon, the what genes are up regu­ team hopes to begin testing on lated or down regulated animals. when you proceed from a The antigen acts as what benign state to a cancer Helquist calls a "biological scaf­ state," Castellino said. fold," and could lead to earlier Approximately 50 peo­ cancer detection or prevent exist­ ple work in the transgene ing cancerous cells from spread­ group - including a sup­ ing to other parts of the body. port staff of veterinary The group is also looking into technicians and animal ways in which the antigen could surgeons who watch over serve as a target for cancer drugs, the Center's 5,000 experi­ localizing treatment and minimiz­ mental mice. The group ing damage to healthy parts of the conducts experiments body. with the special trans­ "One of the problems with con­ genic mice and detects ventional cancer treatment is that the effects of gene alter­ the drugs involved are very toxic. ations using $600 chips. 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Box Q, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR IN CHIEF When the Student Senate voted down a proposal addition, there needs to be far fewer new events each year Mike Connolly Wednesday to increase the student activities fee, it made and more improvements made on existing, already sue­ the wrong decision. The senate should have granted the cessful events. MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER $10 increase for the upcoming school year, but have been In order to curb the expense of bringing to campus high- Noreen Gillespie Bob Woods cautious about subsequent biannual $5 increases. cost people and bands for lectures and performances that AssT. MANAGING EDITOR OPERATIONS MANAGER The resolution called for a $10 increase this few students attend, it seems reasonable to Kerry Smith Pat Peters year and $5 every two years after that. A $10 Q Th thoroughly gauge student opinion to evalu- jump now is very reasonable; however, that is oserver ate who they would want to see and which NEWS EDITOR: Jason McFarley where it needs to en for the time being. By pay- Edi •at events they would attend. VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Patrick McElwee ing more attention to where the money is going, ~on A $5 increase in subsequent years needs SPORTS EDITOR: Noah Amstadter additional fees may not be necessary for the .l! to be contingent upon whether the money is ScENE EDITOR: C. Spenc~r Beggs Student Activities Office. being put to good use. If students are going SAINT MAlty's EDITOR: Myra McGriff The way the' student activities budget functions now, to events, the money is being spent well. And if students PHOTO EDITOR: Peter Richardson large amounts of money are put into activities sponsored still feel that more money is needed, a further increase is by the Student Union Board and office of the student body something the senate, Campus Life Council and Board of ADVERTISING MANAGER: Kimberly Springer president that very few students attend. An evaluative Trustees should consider. AD DESIGN MANAGER: Alex Menze process that would judge the worth of individual events SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Pahvel Chin based on students present and money spent is in order. In WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Adam Turner CONTROllER: Kevin Ryan GRAPHICS EorroR: Andy Devoto

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As luck would have it I observer.scene.l @nd.edu every so often that someone arguments that they present­ know the author of said letter and therefore do not SAINT MA!tv's ...... 631-4324 decides that he or she must ed, as any true scholar would wish to condemn his intentions because I believe they observer.smc.1 @nd.edu change the University with a do. were good. I must, however, strongly disagree. PHOT0 ...... 631-8767 letter to The Observer. See, in order for one to If I had to pick one word to describe Eve Ensler's SYSTEMs/WEB ADMINISTRATORS ...... 631-8839 Yesterday, Mr. Dudley truly understand one's own play, (which I have seen and read many times) it chose to do this with an views he must also under­ would be "empowering." Women discussing their THE OBSERVER ONLINE attack on the "Vagina stand those of this "oppo­ vaginas, learning about their vaginas, loving their Visit our Web site at http://oburv".nd.edu for daily Monologues," "academic nent." vaginas and so on, is not disgusting or rude. On the updates of campus news, sports, features and opinion freedom" and "open-minded­ Mr. Dudley does not seem contrary, it is extremely important. columns, as well as cartoons, reviews and breaking news ness." I already understand to realize that "academic I'm not a psychology major, but I think one can from the Associated Press. his issues with the freedom" and "open-minded­ make a connection between the epidemic of low self­ SURF TO: "Monologues," but I am real­ ness" are what make Notre esteem among females and the taboo surrounding weather for up-to-the movies/music for ly confused with what is Dame a great place. All their genitalia. Why is it that words like "cunt" and minute forecasts weekly student reviews wrong with academic free­ philosophies should be wel­ "pussy" are designated a~ vulgarities, while "wang" dom and open-mindedness. I come here, including atheism and "schlong" are accepted and common? Why are advertise for policies online fi:a.tures for spe­ guess we could make this and lesbianism as well as and rates of print ads cial campus coverage girls raised to be quiet and embarassed about a part University a sheltered haven other philosophies with of their body while the other half of the population archives to search for about The Observer in which we can all share which he does not agree. cam pares the sizes of theirs? It's not fair. No one articles published after to meet the editors and identical views of Understanding is listening, asked for their vagina. The least they can do is be August 1999 staff Christianity. We could, but and apparently some do not proud of it. we won't. value the latter as others do. As for religion, there is no reference to it in the Mr. Dudley does not seem I do not even wish to chal­ Monologues. The play cannot be compared to dung on POLICIES to understand that without lenge his views on the offen­ a statue of the Virgin Mary when there is nothing The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper various views, one does not sive nature. as Mr. Dudley published in print and online by the students of the similar to dung or the Virgin Mary in the play. Where learn, but rather just regurgi­ just does not seem open to the story of the young girl and the 24-year-old woman University of Notre Dame duLac and Saint Mary's tates a single person's anything. He is obviously an College. Editorial content, including ;~dvertisements, is is concerned, there is no question that it is a little not governed by policies of the administration of either thoughts. avid Catholic and cannot bear scandalous. However, nothing about it is "violent," institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse I have recently read to hear anything said against and after one hears the story from the girl first hand advertisements based on conrent. Chesterton's novel, "The Ball Catholic doctrine. On that through the monologue, the age difference question is The news is reported as accurately and objectively as and the ·cross," (I suspect we note, I would appeal to the lost in the beauty of her own self-realization. possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of may even be in the same University to continue its I'm a Catholic, I'm in the "Monologues," and I the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, class), and I have to say that I approach towards a diverse would be lying if I said that some parts didn't make Assistant Managing Editor and department editors. believe my worthy opponent education and to even take Commentaries, letters and columns presenr the views me a little uncomforatable. But I embrace those feel­ is in error. He really does not greater strides to diversify ings and consider them a challenge. I push myself not of the authors and not necessarily those of The qualify the quotation and I Our Lady's University. Observer. to be ashamed of how God made me. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free am also left wondering if he expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. wishes to challenge the writ­ Dan Tyszka Molly McShane Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include ers and performers of the sophomore junior contact information. "Monologues" to a mortal Sorin Hall Badin Hall Quntions r~arding Observ" policies should be direct­ duel. Chesterton was an avid Feb. 14, 2002 Feb. 14, 2002 ed to Editor in ChiefMike ConnoUy.

TODAY'S STAFF NDTODAY/0BSERVER POLL QUESTION QUOTE OF THE DAY News Scene Andrew Thagard C. Spencer Beggs "When she stopped conforming to the Katie Rand Graphics conventional picture offemininity she finally Jason McFarley Jimmy Atkinson What is the most important issue for the next student body began to enjoy being a woman." Sports Production president's administration? Bryan Kronk Chris Federico Betty Naomi Friedan Viewpoint Lab Tech author Kurt Bogaard Kylie Carter Poll courtesy of NDToday.com Total Votes: 289 February 15, 2002 The Observer+ CAMPUS NEWS page 7

order to fairly distribute its much desired rooms to the parents JPW coming in for the weekend. Election continued from page 1 Overall, the weekend, which is continued from page 1 themed "Love Thee Notre hard work and preparation Dame," should be a great time said he will work with them involving not only the JPW com­ for everyone involved. All the to ensure a smooth transi­ mittee, but also the staff of the events take their name from the tion. Joyce Center, Catering by Design Alma Mater, with the gala on "We'll do everything we and the Center for Continuing Friday entitled "Gleams Thy Gold can to help Libby and Trip Education, among many others. and Blue" celebrating Notre transition into office," he According to Lamphier, all Dame's past. The biggest event is said. Moscona added that he three groups have been extreme­ the "Golden is Thy Fame" dinner and Oxley, sophomore class ly helpful. The CCE was hired to on Saturday night, which focuses president, are grateful to handle all of the registration for on Notre Dame's present, and their supporters and the the event. The staff members of the accomplishments of its cur­ effort they gave to the cam­ the Joyce Center will be doing all rent students. Finally, the "Our paign. of the setting up and taking Hearts Forever" brunch on Although neither Moscona down of the approximately 475 Sunday is a kind of send-ofT for nor Oxley have plans for tables that will be used to seat the parents, and features speak­ when their terms end, each the almost 4,000 participants. ers looking forward to the future said they remain committed Moreover, as a result of the of Notre Dame. to working for students. high attendance for this year's As a result of the work of so "Our love for this event, Catering by Design, a many members of the Notre University and our working campus department responsible . Dame community, it seems to serve the student body for providing all of the food for almost inevitable that JPW will will in no way end," Oxley the upcoming weekend, has be a huge success, as it has been said. "We'll continue until been extremely busy. According for the last fifty years. Or in the we graduate." to· Lisa Wenzel of Catering by words of Junior Class President Design, the group has been Matt Smith, it will continue to be, preparing since September, "One of those traditions that just using both dining halls and the makes sense." food service reserve space to get ready for the weekend. In fact, ERIN LaRUFFAfThe Observer even the Morris Inn has been Libby Bishop views the results of Thursday's election with Contact John Fanning at Contact Erin LaRuffa at involved, hosting a lottery [email protected] Kevin Berchou (left) and Brian Moscona (right). through the JPW committee in J ohn.R.Fanning.ll @nd.edu.

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The campus spotlight doesn't always illuminate the real work that goes into a show. Actors are not the only people who produce a show. Some of the hardest work in any production is completed before a show even starts. Writers and directors must decide how the show will be presented and what it will say long before the first line crosses an actor's lips. Unfortunately, students are often removed from this creative process; most campus shows involve a com­ plete professional script or director. But, the seven one-act plays pre­ sented in the Department of Film, Television and Theatre's "New Playwrights Workshop 2002" are all written, directed, produced and per­ formed by students. The authors of the shows participated in the FTT 351: Playwriting and Screenwriting class last semester, but the directors, stage managers and actors come from other campus performing arts groups. In fact, the show will be the Notre Dame premiere of some of the actors. Although each show is credited with . a writer and a director, the two posi­ tions collaborated on the shows. "In the "New Playwrights [Workshop 2002]." the playwrights would be at the rehearsal ... There was a lot of changing and reworking of the scripts," Meg Ryan, one of the direc­ tors, said. C. SPENCER BEGGS/The Observer Ryan, who directed senior Kelly Ryan Kruger and Meg Dominick in Kelly Hart's "Love Hurts." The show, directed by sophomore Meg Ryan, is part of the Hart's play "Love Hurts," often had "New Playwrights Workshop 2002," an all student written, directed, produced and acted show. Hart attend rehearsal to help shape the show. Ryan found the process to be productive, especially for a show said. Kalman, deals with the effects of alco­ Smirk (played by sophomore Mike that was partially based on Hart's Two of Williams' actors have never holism on a family. She feels that the Romano), a daemon sent by God real life. been in a play at Notre Dame before; psychoanalytic show reflects aspects (played by sophomore Adel Hanash) to "Love Hurts" is a romantic comedy in fact, one has never done any the­ of both the Notre Dame campus and order the campus. about college students dealing with a atre at all. "Linedrive to Right," a many students' family lives. Overall, the shows have been a long distance relationship (or break­ commentary on the teachings of orga­ "I think the issue of alcoholism is a learning experience for the group. up as the case may be). The dialogue­ nized religion on justice and forgive­ really important issue on this campus "Especially for theatre majors con­ heavy show was particularly difficult ness, is certainly a large undertaking especially for children of alcoholics or sidering a career in writing, it's for the group to get a handle on for a first play. people with alcoholism in their family. important to see your work expressed because both Ryan and Hart were The short rehearsal process made And it's not really dealt with on this on stage because it looks so different involved in other theatre shows dur­ the groups producing each show campus," Smith said. on paper ... it can get so manipulated ing the two-week rehearsal process. develop their characters and concepts "So Far Gone" features familiar going from the paper to the stage," But Ryan thinks quickly .. With the campus theatre Williams said. that the entire rewriting that the faces like junior The "New process was worth "{The 'New Playwrights directors and Monica Kerschner .Playwrights it because of the writers did, a pol- and sophomores "Especially for theatre majors Workshop 2002" benefits it gives to Workshop 2002' is] important ished product Sean Nelson and considering a career in will be presented the theatre com­ because it gets to showcase didn't develop Cheryl Turski. The in two sections. munity at Notre some ofthe talents ofthe until the night piece features a writing, it's important to see The first section Dame, especially before opening. flashback conven­ your work expressed on stage with the plays because the "New theatre majors here other Williams and tion in which the because it looks so different "Solitaire," Playwrights than acting and design." Horner actually play takes place in "Dance is Life," Workshop 2002" went back and two time periods at on paper ... it can get so "Love Hurts" and highlights some Meg Ryan choose a different once for dramatic manipulated going from paper "So Far Gone" more unknown draft of the script effect. Workshop director to the stage. " were presented aspects of theatre than the one that Another drama, yesterday and production. had been submit­ senior Suzanne last Wednesday. "[The 'New ted to the class to Dietman's "Dance Justin Williams The second set of Playwrights Workshop 2002' is] better convey the meaning. is Life," delves into Workshop director shows that is important because it gets to showcase "It's definitely different directing a the thought comprised of some of the talents of theatre majors student-written show because you can process of perfec- "Going Away," here other than acting and design," work directly with the writer ... if you tionism: a theme Linedrive to Ryan said. find something that doesn't work you reminiscent of over-achieving and Right" and "The Moral Tale of Sophomore director Justin Williams, can rewrite it, but there's a lot you over-stressed Notre Dame students' Everystudent" will be presented in the who is directing junior Derek can play with," Williams said. . personal drama. Lab Theatre in Washington Hall at Horner's play "Linedrive to Right," The plays in the "New Playwrights On the other hand, "The Moral Tale 7:00p.m. tonight and tomorrow night. agrees that the show gives aspiring Workshop 2002" run from serious of Everystudent," satirizes the Notre Admission is free. actors a chance they might not other­ pieces like senior Babs Smith's play Dame campus and its traditions. The wise have. "So Far Gone" to irreverent satire like show is the story of Everystudent "It's good for beginning directors sophomore Chris Sandrock's "The (played by freshmen Steve like myself... [It also gives us] more Moral Tale of Everystudent." Hoeplinger), the student hero, and his Contact C. Spencer Beggs at chances more chances to get actors Smith's play, directed by junior Bill battle against the nemesis of Phil [email protected]. involved in the first place," Williams r------

THE OBSERVER IEWPOINT Friday, February 15, 2002 page 9 A tale of two Notre LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Increase in activity fees Dame parents For last year's Junior Parents' Weekend, I urged students to appreciate the would benefit students weekend they were about to share with their parents and classmates. I recalled how I, as the coordinator of my JPW, had little time for my family. Wednesday night we attended the percent of undergraduates who participate I let slip away an opportunity to share my family with my classmates and their Student Senate meeting to present argu­ in a club during their four years here. As parents. I failed to expose them to the diversity of my student family on campus. ments supporting the proposed increase in costs rise, clubs are forced to either cut Our Church and our nation are strongest when we student activity fees. By virtue of our active activities or require their members to pay embrace tolerance and diversity. The coexistence of Bible­ and long-term involvement in the alloca­ for expenses out of their own pockets. For thumping fundamentalists with "Cafeteria Catholics" tion of Student Union funds, we believe instance, the Experiential Learning Council enriches our faith. Until the Sept. 11 attacks, Democrats that we can offer insight into the Student has been forced to cancel some of its popu­ and Republicans were last congenial "loyal opponents" Union's financial needs. The Senate reject­ lar seminar service trips and several clubs prior to 1994. In light of Sept. 11, those of us middle-aged ed the proposal, however, before all parties charge annual dues of over $100. An people who are set in our ways should reflect on how we were heard. We would like to use increase in Student Activity Fees would can learn to better tolerate and appreciate the diversity this forum to present our case. • help clubs maintain their current that makes us the renowned American or the fabled Notre Simply put, we deal with lim­ ::t J levels of activity and would Dame family. ited resources and increasing t -/) encourage future growth. This parents' weekend, I tell a tale of two Notre Dame Gary Caruso expenses. As we all know, a ~ 1. In comparison to our cur- parents- a father whose son graduated from Notre dollar today doesn't buy as , rent $65 fee, students at St. Dame and a mother whose two children currently attend much as a dollar did four Mary's pay a $150 student the University. Each has read this column and communi­ years ago, the last time Capitol the Student Activity fee •.,. proposed increase, Notre cated with me via e-mail. Comments I. in turn, always respond to both the nice and nasty was increased. !f. Dame students would pay comments. Below are excerpts from each that are as Maintaining the same J-~'S only half of that. We firmly opposite in tone as can be charted. level of programming -S.»i:~~::a,~ ~:'IQ believe that the student Having seen that I worked for President Clinton, the man replied like a "freep­ and student services ....~g.,.i".::Jr • cr activity fee should be er ," a conservative who bands together on the Internet on so-called "free repub­ year to year has become I.JJ tp increased to account for lic" sites to respond en mass like the old "moral majority" did with their letter increasingly more diffi­ inflation - permitting the writing campaigns. My Dec. 7, 2001, column citing the horrors of war from my cult. Student Union to maintain father's World War II experiences and my generation's bout with Vietnam riled For example, the cost of ~ the status quo - and benefit him. bringing a speaker or musi­ W T all students. He wrote, "If your phony, perjury-riddled, sorry excuse for a Commander-in­ cian to campus has increased One of the hallmarks of the Chief were still in charge we'd probably be engaging in some country-wide dramatically over the past sev- MDN'E'(f Notre Dame family is its excep- hand-wringing instead of responding with the only thing that these maniacs eral years. Additionally, general tional commitment to active com- understand. My son, a Notre Dame grad, was in the World Trade Center on Sept. operating costs have increased each munity involvement. Our hopes in writ­ 11 and barely escaped with his life. For you to suggest [between the lines] that year, while the amount of money available ing this letter are to bring light to this issue the United States is somehow responsible for these hideous attacks makes me has remained relatively constant. as well as to foster dialogue between stu­ wonder how you'd feel if you or a family member were victims of these animals." To offer some r J::pective, the organiza­ dents and their senators on this issue. We I replied, ''I'm not quite sure which lines you were reading between, but I tions within th~ Jtnuent Union requested are committed to providing high quality agree that the United States must strike back in the manner we set forth. I was over $1 million dollars last spring. Only activities to students. From our positions trying to bring some reality to the students on campus who have no idea what $600,000 was available for allocation, and with our knowledge of the Student war and suffering and death is ... unlike my generation that faced going to however. The Student Union is comprised Union finances, we feel that only with ade- Vietnam. of the Senate, Executive Cabinet, Office of quate funding will the Student Union be "Why not re-read my column without your emotion and see if the lines the President, SUB, Judicial Council, Officer able to continue its current level of activi­ between which you have read are not exactly the same ones I intended for the· of the Treasurer/ Financial Management ties. readers." Board, Hall Presidents Council, Club He then e-mailed me, "I re-read your column V\ithout emotion, and you're Coordination Council, all four Class Audra Hagan even further off-base than I originally thought. What really frightens me, almost Councils, Off-Campus Council and clubs Controller, Office of the Student Body President more than bin Laden, is that you have access to some very intelligent, fertile and organizations. This money must also John Hagan minds [at Notre Dame]; we can only hope that their parents have prepared them cover the expenses of Senior Week and Club Coordinator to deal with misguided souls like you." some administrative salaries. Even a slight Amy O'Connor He went on, "What do you mean 'our' generation, do you think you're the only increase in the Student Activity Fee would Club Coordinator - Elecc one who had to face the potential of war, Vietnam or otherwise? The world result in more programming and better Jennifer Wolfe doesn't revolve around liberals only!" services for students. Student Union Treasurer When my sister, also a Notre Dame graduate, and I cited Web sites that The limited resources of the Student Chairperson, Financial Management Board offered countering points of view, he replied, "Doesn't anyone else read your col­ Union also have a direct effect on the 75 Feb. 13,2002 umn? For someone who worked for [Clinton] would suggest to me that you haven't even earned the right to the little Observer column that is read by no more than a handful of people ... good thing!" A Notre Dame mother wrote, "I felt I had to contact you over 2 years ago when I read your article about Father Robert Griffin, 'Uve Each Day as if it Were Your Last.' But I got busy and the thought faded away. That is why after reading Attacking the February 1, 2002 column, 'Savoring the Semester,' I had to respond.'' She went on to say, "I too let a sighting of Father Griffm go by. I had often thought about him and considered him one of the people at Notre Dame who had the most impact on me as a person, along with my roommates, a few friends State of the Union and a professor or two. I did not have the courage to tell him what an influence he, his sermons, and his writings had on me for the past 20 years. This letter is in response to Mike Marchand's Feb. 11 column. "When I read of his passing, I was quite upset over the loss of him for the President Bush did not shine with his State of the Union Address. He basked in the glow University and for this world and upset with myself for not contacting him before of a nation eager to rally behind their leader. There was no "plain-spoken eloquence." he died ... I had let a moment slip away that could never be recaptured." Implying that America is the unquestionable good opposed to "evil," categorically group­ "You can't know how proud and overjoyed I am that my children are attending ing three countries whose situations are very different into an "axis of evil," and saying Notre Dame and loving every minute of their experiences. I feel I should still be a things like "let's roll" and "make no mistake about it" is not eloquent. It is sensationalist, student. I do not have clear, sharp memories. I know I enjoyed myself, studied plays upon the American public's ignorance of foreign affairs and simplifies difficult ques­ hard, made great friendships that have endured, but my mind is fuzzy on real tions. There was no "bold, visionary changes for both the immediate and the long-term recollections. I am trying to instill in my children to treasure each and every day, future of the union." the good days and the bad, the beautiful weather and the snow and ice, for Bush repeatedly returned to his patriotic rallying cry throughout the speech, not going they'll be moving on before they know it." into detail about domestic policy. His policies do not work for "America's hardworking After exchanging more stories via e-mail, she wrote, "I really look forward to families." Just take a look at his tax cut. He does not govern "from the center as much as being on campus again and sharing experiences with my son and daughter and possible." The nation has not heard rhetoric like his since Reagan. He is not "more of a gathering fresh memories for me to hold on to." rapid-fire texas gunslinger than a poet, linguistically speaking." He is a rapid-fire Texas She concluded, "All in all, I have been blessed and I certainly attribute a lot of gunslinger who is appreciated by people like Mike Marchand who can take pride in saying my blessings to Notre Dame and what it gave me- intellectually, personally, that "America will now work to annihilate the enemies of the 21st Century- before they emotionally and spiritually." can do it to us." His State of the Union Address confirmed that Bush is an "intellectual We can attribute that to diversity and tolerance. lightweight" who makes that point clear every time he opens his mouth.

Gary J. Caruso. a 1973 graduate of Notre Dame, served in President Clinton's Gina Cora administration as a Congressional and Public Affairs Director. His column junior appears every other Friday. and his e-mail address is [email protected]. off-campus The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily Feb. 11,2002 ~~~~~~~ . page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, February 15, 2002 Irish look to rebound in crucial Big East games

By ANDREW SOUKUP Associate Sports Editor

Call it a tale of two teams heading in very different direc- tions. · When Notre Dame lost to Syracuse a month ago, the Irish couldn't find their shot and the Orangemen were ranked No. 7 in the nation. The loss propelled the Irish to a three-game losing streak. Then Notre Dame's fortune changed and the Irish reeled off five consecutive wins before losing Thursday night. The Orangemen, on the other hand, lost five of their next seven and tumbled out of the Top•25. On Sunday, these two teams will meet in a game that has tremendous implications on Big East play. "Everything we do with our basketball program starting Sept. 1 when our kids get back is to be fresh in February and make a run," Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said. "It worked last year and so far it's working this year." . The Irish have the ability to control their own destiny in the Big East. At 7-4 in Big East play, Notre Dame is tied for second place in the West Division with Syracuse, one game behind Pittsburgh. DUFFY·MARIE ARNOULTfThe Observer Should the two teams finish David Graves, leaping, and Matt Carroll watch the ball fly out of bounds during the first half of Notre Dame's win against with the same record at the Pittsburgh last year. Notre Dame had a five-game winning streak snapped Thursday night at Rutgers. end of the season, the Irish would win the conference 14, their 2-3 zone defense lane against the Orangemen ShumperC DeShaun Williams his team will change its focus, because they beat the Panthers caused major problems for will be an important factor in and Kueth Duany. The trio typ­ even though they are consid­ twice this year. Notre Dame's perimter shoot­ breaking Syracuse's zone ically score two-thirds of ered a virtual lock for the Meanwhile, the Orangemen, ing trio of David Graves, Matt defense. Syracuse's points in any given NCAA Tournament. who led the West Division with Carroll and Chris Thomas. The • "[Brey] told me to push the game. "We've been a group who's a 5-0 record the last time they three only scored a combined ball more," said Thomas, who The only reason the Irish had to work for everything," played the Irish, lost four 19 points in that game and was named Sports Illustrated's stayed close to Syracuse last Brey said. "We started out the games and tumbled to third in shot just 5-for-24 from 3-point Player of the Week this week. game was because the Irish season not marked as a team the West Division before tying range. "We have to get our speed up were able to get the ball to and fourth in the division. the Irish for second after their A few weeks ago, Brey told and going because he knows Ryan Humphrey. The senior We've really had to earn loss last night. Thomas that in order for Notre we have fun when we run and forward was the only player to everything we've gotten so But just because Syracuse is · Dame to be more successful on he knows that we have a great score in double figures against far." on a slide doesn't mean the offense, the freshman point offense when we run." the Orangemen, finishing with team is any less dangerous. guard needed to drive the ball Notre Dame will also have to 28 points. When the Orangemen edged to the basket more. Whether shut down Syracuse's offense, With the NCAA Tournament Contact Andrew Soukup at the Irish 56-51 back on Jan. Thomas can penetrate into the which re)ies on Preston looming, Brey doesn't believe [email protected].

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Humphrey has been When the Irish fall Notre Dame played While Brey rarely The test for the Irish . the inside presence for Thomas is the spark­ LLI behind, they don't lose went to his bench in will be how they much more aggresive­ the Irish all year long. plug to the Irish their poise. That's a ly during its five-game the beginning of the rebound from :E offense. If he plays well, ca: testament to Brey's While his free-throw season, the emergence Thursday's loss. But winning streak. shooting leaves some­ the Irish play well. Q style of coaching. He Rebounding and of Timmermans and they'll havea boilster­ thing to be desired, he Carroll and Graves LLI lets his players play Cornette have allowed ous home crowd defense have been the hits them when the broke out of their mid­ a:: and doesn't worry keys for the Irish. Humphrey and behind them and have ~ game is on the line. season shooting slump about controlling When their defense is Swanagan to rest. gained a lot of 0 small things. If the Swanagan is a major and are deadly froin rolling, they can't be Jones is an early momentum the last six z Irish struggle early, he factor in the recent the perimeter. beat. defensive presence. games. won't call a time out. Irish resurgence.

When the Orangmen Syracuse uses the 2- Syracuse receives Boeheim has score, they do it from Quite simply, the Inside game? What's solid, but not spectacu­ coached for 25 years­ 3 zone defense almost outside. Shumpert is a Orangemen are reeling LLI all at Syracuse. He's a exclusively. The that? No player aver­ lar, production from its tJ) versatile player who since they last played ages more than six bench. Like the Irish, :::;) master at maximizing Orangemen also have. averages over 20 the Irish. They've lost (.) the ability to stretch rebounds a game, and the Orangemen usually the potential of his points a game. five of their last seven ca: play eight men, but players and his zone their defense out to the Forth is the only player Shumpert, Williams games and, if they don't a:: perimeter to cut down above 6-foot-9 who their subs don't really defense frustrates and Duany scored 44 improve, are in danger > sees significant playing do more than fill a spot U) opponents no matter on long-range shoot­ of Syracuse's 56 points of not making the NCAA on the floor while the how many times they ers. They usually score time. last time they played Tournament. from the perimter. stars rest. face it. the Irish.

Syracuse must stop A month ago, the Boeheim knows how Humphrey by forcing Irish guarded Williams The game won't be The last time these to coach his players to him to shoot turn­ closely, but Duany hurt decided by the players fit a system, but Brey two teams played, With the home crowd around jumpers. If he them big time. The onth~ b ~;.top. j!l~f•'·g ·~~'''itt a~n g Syracuse's defense behind them. the Irish can get the ball on the Irish also struggled lO.I,I,f ·~ each' caused major prob­ should come out floor and drive the against the zone - no d · nr ~·ii.a; lems for the Irish. If to inspired. And they'll be b'asket, he'll dominate player other than •:j~~v; ttirtJ' Notre Dame can't get angry after losing game. The style of Humphrey had more game. This will be a good shots, they'll be the game. Last.~ime coaching on both these> two teams'':met, than eight points. They gut-it-out contest for Thursday. in big trouble. teams essentially can­ Humphrey had 28 can't allow that to hap­ both teams. cels each other out. points. pen again. ·------. I I Friday, February 15, 2002 page 3 I The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER I I Leading by example Senior captain Humphrey has no problem filling the big shoes of a vocal leader Notre Dame. By KERRY SMITH But he didn't come alone. Sports Writer Robyn came along for the ride. The white adidas sneakers "Coming out of high school, Ryan Humphrey wears on the we made a package deal. We basketball court tell much would go to college together," · about where the senior captain Robyn said. "And so when he has come from and where he wanted to transfer, I decided to wants to go. follow." - While his dedication on the His sister's presence made court shows his love for the the 800-mile transition easier. sport he has played most of his "She's great. She's my best life, his shoes show that his friend," Humphrey said. "We personality runs much deeper. talk daily and we keep each Inked in royal blue on the other rooted." outside of his left high-top, Because Humphrey had to sit read the initials "MAH" and out his junior year at Notre Bible citation "Romans 8:28." Dame as an NCAA-sanctioned Humphrey wrote the initials, stipulation of the transfer, he a reference to his mother never saw court time during Melodi Ann Humphrey, on his the Doherty-era. sneakers to remind him of the Almost as soon as the former person he has become. Tarheel player arrived at Notre "My mom is very important to Dame, he left to accept the me," Humphrey said. "She is head coaching position at the the person I get who I am from. North Carolina. It also serves as a reminder to Humphrey found himself me so I don't do anything to again in the predicament of a embarrass her." new coaching staff and a new That reminder is just as coaching style. important as the maxim "It was tough, but it worked Humphrey has chosen to model itself out," Humphrey said. himself on. Romans 8:28 reads, "That's just part of life. You "We know that in everything just have to take on another God works for good, with those role after the changes." who love him, who are called Those changes, including the according to his purpose." arrival of current head coach "Romans 8:28 is something I Mike Brey and the departure of always take with me," he said. Troy Murphy, have only helped "It's something I want to live Humphrey emerge into a my life by." respected leader on the Notre The references on Dame squad and a dominant Humphrey's sneaker form the force under the basket for the bedrock of his character: fami­ Irish this season. ly and faith. "He was pretty much a man "Being that my father is a when I got him," Brey said. minister, that is very important "He's always handled his busi­ to him," Humphrey's twin sis­ ness very maturely." ter Hobyn said. "Being close Humphrey's maturity and and committed to God has leadership has elevated him to always been important." a virtual coach on the team. Family and faith have "He's doing a great job in his brought the senior far during role as a captain. And not his college career - a five-year every senior captain takes that journey that has taken role seriously," Brey said. "He's Humphrey from Oklahoma to taken it very seriously and Indiana, through three coach­ helped me lead the team ... Notre Dame forward Ryan Humphrey hangs on the rim after a thunderous dunk during a win ing regimes and many role This year, I think our commu­ against Pittsburgh earlier this season. Humphey, one of the most vocal leaders for the Irish, said changes on and off the court. nication has been a key as far The Tulsa native began his as keeping our group moving he won't be satisfied with this season unless the Irish make it back to the NCAA Tournament. career at Oklahoma, making an forward." shooting, a facet of the game regret is that he did not start that so when I'm in the games I immediate impact for the He is dominating force on the he has taken much slack for working harder sooner. try and play at that confidence Sooners. Despite being diag­ court. He is a teacher to his this season, is an indication to "I wish I had worked harder level so when I'm out there I nosed with iron-deficiency ane­ teammates in practice. He is a his team of how great his work at a younger age," he said. "I . feel like the opponent I'm going mia which limited his playing powerful voice in the locker ethic is. think my work ethic is good against - I'm no less than him, time most of his freshman sea­ room. And he is an example of "He spends a lot of time out­ now, but that's separate. I but I'm better than him." son, the McDonald's and hard work and determination side of practice working on his didn't have that work ethic at a Humphrey's attitude toward Parade All-American still for his squad members. game," Farmer said. "People younger age." . his team and its performance earned a spot on the 1997- "He's a little bit of whatever don't see all the work that he It is that maturity that has has turned in big numbers for 1998 Big-12 All-Freshman ros­ it takes," Brey said. "It's almost puts into iL People may get allowed Humphrey to teach the the Irish this season. ter. as if he has good read on the frustrated with his free throw younger members of the Irish The senior leads the team, During his sophomore sea­ pulse of our group and he does shooting, but there isn't a time squad. averaging 18.7 points and 9.8 son, Humphrey continued to what's needed." when he goes to the line that I "He's been great with the rebounds a game. make strides, helping his team Tuesday was not an atypical don't think it will go in because younger guys and put them With a core set of upperclass­ to a Sweet 16 berth in the day for the Irish as they pre­ I've seen too many of them go under his wing," said fellow men and a talented class of NCAA tournament. pared to practice in the Joyce in." senior captain David Graves. underclassmen who have But despite his early success­ Center. Humphrey's dedication is "You come in as a freshman quickly matured under senior es, Humphrey needed a change As most of the team hung out also not lost on Brey. and you feel like you have to leadership as the season has after two years with the in the locker room a half an "[His work ethic is] awesome prove things, and you don't progressed, Humphrey has Sooners. hour before practice began, the ... to the point where I worry need to, and he helps them high hopes for his final season "Transferring was tough, but steady beat of a lone basketball about him wearing himself out realize that." in a collegiate uniform. I made that choice and took echoed throughout the Joyce because he wants to do so Freshman forward Jordan "My goal is to make it to the that on myself." Humphrey Center: four pumps to the floor, much extra stuff," Brey said. " Cornette is one of those players NCAA tournament four years said. "I needed to get out of a two-second pause and then a He's a guy who's made himself Humphrey has taken under his straight. The farthest I went Oklahoma. It was nothing per­ shot from the foul line. a better player. He was always wing. was the Sweet 16 and this year sonal with my coach or the Humphrey repeated the beat a great athlete but he's made ~'He knocks you around, but as senior I'd like this team to team." from both ends of the floor as himself a better basketball he also tells you how to defend go farther," Humphrey said. Humphrey had been recruit­ student manager Malcolm player." those kind of moves so you "Everyone on the team knows ed out of high school by Kansas Farmer, a junior who Humphrey's work ethic and become a better defensive play­ what we're capable of." assistant coach Matt Doherty, Humphrey considers his closest dedication is so great that er because he breaks you down so when Doherty took over the friend on the team, rebounded. despite spending upwards of 20 and then tells you how to stop Irish program, Humphrey Humphrey's dedication to hours a week tuning his game that," Cornette said. "I take his Contact Kerry Smith at decided to make the transfer to improving his free-throw outside of practice, his biggest confidence level and learn from [email protected]. ------,

page4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, February 15, 2002 Breaking down the Big East Conference The only guarantee in the Big right now, running its record to East Conference this season is (17 -6, 7-4 ). With five straight that there are no guarantees. victories before their loss last No other conference in America night, the Irish have put them­ has experienced the same selves in prime position to degree of repeat as champions of the parity as West Division. Notre Dame sits the Big in second place in the West East. With Division two weeks left to go in Who's not the regular Syracuse is fading and fading season, fast. Last Sunday's second-half both the meltdown against Pittsburgh East and has left the Orangemen (18-7, West Joe Licandro 7-4) tied for second with Notre Divisions of Dame and a full game behind the Big Pittsburgh in the West Division. East are Even worse, the Orangemen still up for Sports Writer are no longer a sure bet to grabs. make the NCAA tournament. Upsets and This Sunday's game against surprises Notre Dame has huge implica­ have painted a cloudy picture tions for both teams. The win­ at the top of both conferences. ner will likely have assured As we head down the final itself of a bid to the Big Dance. stretch, nine teams still have TIM KACMAR!The Observer legitimate shots to win their Irish point guard Chris Thomas dribbles upcourt during Notre Dame's season opener against respective divisions and com­ Biggest surprise New Hampshire. pete for a coveted dance ticket Pittsburgh has shocked the to March Madness. No single entire nation this year en route pionship, big things were What it all means College, Georgetown, and team has been able to separate to a (21-4, 9-3) record. With a expected of the Eagles. The Right now, Pittsburgh is tied Rutgers all currently sit within itself from the rest of the pack. favorable remaining schedule, Eagles have struggled to find for the lead with Notre Dame in two games of the division lead­ There is an old sports adage the Panthers should lock up a any consistency all season with the West Division, while Coone ers. All of these teams have the that beautifully describes Big bid to the NCAA tournament. a huge loss at the hands of (18-6, 8-3) is a game ahead of potential to win the Big East East basketball- "Any given Perennial doormat Rutgers Virginia Tech. Miami in the East Division. Tournament in a few weeks. team can beat any other team (15-8, 5-5) has also been strong Despite the veteran leader­ The Panthers, Irish, Huskies, If the regular season is any on any given night." this season, posting two huge ship of Kevin Braswell and the and Hurricanes all seem to indication, the tournament Case in point, Boston College upset victories over Connecticut strong inside play of Michael have the inside track to NCAA promises to be filled with even lost to lowly Virginia Tech last and Georgetown. Sweetney, Georgetown (15-8, 6- tournament bids, but there is more close games and surpris­ week, only to turn around and Miami (18-6, 7-4) has also 5) has been mediocre this sea­ still a lot of basketball left to be ing upsets. defeat No. 11 Miami three days been surprising during their son. played. After all, anything can hap­ later. rise to the No. 11 ranking in the As lousy as Boston College Notre Dame still has three pen in the Big East. Enough of the confusion country. and Georgetown have looked at critical showdowns left with already. It's time to break down times this season, they still Syracuse, Miami, and St. Contact Joe Licandro at jli­ the Big East. Biggest disappointment have outside shots to compete John's. [email protected]. The views of This dubious honor goes to for Big East regular season The division leaders have a this column are those of the very small margin for error. author and are not necessarily Who's hot Boston College (16-7 ,5-5). After crowns and improve their Notre Dame is simply on fire last year's East Division cham- March Madness prospects. Syracuse, St. Johns, Boston those of The Observer.

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Walton, with guest dancers Kathy piece is unique because it possesses Valentine's Day," Dieckgrafe said. By EMILY FORD Ornish and Justin Smith. The unseen, qualities that are not typically associat­ The religious content of the music and Scene Writer but necessary contributors to the con­ ed with dance. choreography is meant to convey an cert are lighting designer Tom Boelman "It has sculpture that moves, dancers experience of spiritual elevation. Those who are children of the '80s and costume designer Ginger Moritz. that stand still instead of moving, it has Though this piece has been performed grew up mesmerized by dance-charged The concert utilizes the creations of silence with no. dancing," Stikeleather in many different arrangements, soloist films like "Fame" and "Flash dance." various choreographers from various said. Amy Lazzarotto ventures to capture the Some even dared to don leg warmers disciplines. The show opens with a tra­ Unlike dances that are a blur of con­ emotional, yet reverent message. and sweatbands in an attempt to attain ditional piece entitled "Silver Variation stant motion, "Collection/Essence" has Dieckgrafe continues to innovate with the ability that those movies showcased. and Coda from 'The Sleeping Beauty,"' moments when nothing kinetic is hap­ the modern piece, "Emevese." Though They hurried excitedly into their first choreographed by faculty member Jill pening. most traditional modern pieces are dance classes, eager to learn and even Tulchinsky and performed by soloist "We have tried to make a balance so danced barefoot, "Emevese" is per­ more eager to perform. Emily Fagan. that it's not too much all the time," formed in pointe shoes. Dieckgrafe's However, those who failed to even Ballet is taken into another direction Stikeleather said. dancers led her to this variation. walk to the correct beat resigned them­ by Laurie Lowry, an adjunct professor of The collaboration of the two art forms "Just in working with them, I knew selves to the fact that dance was left ballet and Pilates at Saint Mary's. She was a positive experience with a positive they weren't going to be happy in the only to those who possessed coordina­ has danced professionally with multiple result for the artists. modern genre. So I decided if these girls tion. Dance became something that companies, including the California "What we created was different than want to dance on pointe, they'll just do it could only be appreciated by the elite: Ballet and Ballet Hawaii. She has taken what the two of us could have created on pointe ... The piece became about the dancers themselves. This miscon­ her vast experience in dance to create alone," Stikeleather said. them, about the three dancers that I ception of dance as being only for the "Vivaldi," a ballet that possesses both The second act opens with "At the had, and that's why I did "Emevese," a artists .is what the "2002 Dance upbeat moments and serenely sophisti­ River," by guest choreographer Kevin section of each of their names," Spectrum" aims to move aside. cated ones. Magee. Magee is a renowned choreogra­ Dieckgrafe said. With a wide variety of dances ranging "The beginning and ending are light pher and currently dances with the The concert continues with the pres­ from ballet and modern to jazz, the and the middle section is quiet and ele­ Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company in New ence of choreographic flexibility in audience is promised to find something gant," Lowry said. York. He has devised a theme meant to "What to Do." It is a piece that is not it will appreciate. The mission of the The piece exhibits a Spanish style, captivate the audience while the dictated by strict choreography, but by "2002 Dance Spectrum" is to bring meant to be executed with both. grace dancers attempt an escape. vocal cues in the music. dance to the entire community. and precision. "His piece is a compelling work for "'What to Do' is my own question of "If you can make dance more accessi­ "Collection/Essence" is a piece that not nine dancers with an intriguing move­ what to do and so I didn't know where ble, that it's not something on a big, only utilizes dancers, but art as well. ment vocabulary that supports a ritual­ to go with that, and that led me to the high pedestal, but something that they Donald Stikeleather, a professor in istic and tribal atmosphere," Dieckgrafe fact that I kind of wanted to be told what can see and want to see more frequent­ dance at Saint Mary's and Notre Dame said. to do and that became the substance for ly, they can incorporate it and say, 'Oh, and an experienced modern dancer, col­ "Psalm" is a piece of personal impor­ the piece. I'm really happy with the way that was so neat, I want to see some laborated with artist Kathy Ornish for tance to Dieckgrafe. it turned out with the input of the .more.' And there's such a variety that this work. Ornish was fascinated with "'Psalm' is 10 years old and it's kind dancers and the fun idea that actually hopefully they'll each have a little sam­ the idea of boxes both constricting and of poignant that it's being done at this brought this piece to life," Dieckgrafe pler," Indi Dieckgrafe, artistic director protecting; she constructed movable concert because my husband gave me said. and choreographer, said. sculpture to explore this concept. This the music for that ten years ago on The final piece, "References New" The dancers also want the audience to employed the input of another artist, capture the versatility of the concert. sculptor Lanny Bergner. It has been Otis Cortez-Hill, a senior Film, performed previously this year at the Television and Theatre major at Notre installation of Bergner's sculpture at Dame and the company's only male The South Bend Regional Museum of member, believes that everyone will find Art. To recreate the setting created by a piece that appeals to them. Bergner, screens similar to his will be "I want the audience to gather the hung, providing the background for sense of eclecticism, a sense of universal slide projections of his actual work. dance. There's something for everybody The focal point of the piece is a simu­ and no matter what you like, if you like lation of a nest constructed by Bergner ballet you have the ["Silver Variation"]. that will house eggs containing wind­ if you like pseudo-improv modern shield glass and pins. The collaboration dance, there will be something for with Bergner and sound designer Cloud everyone," Cortez-Hill said. Tiger will culminate into a work en com­ Cortez-Hill is a vehicle of the eclectic passing visual and auditory art forms. nature of the concert, appearing in "At The final piece, "Diamonds," was the River," "What to Do" and choreographed by Courtenay Lauer, a "References New." student company member. The piece Saint Mary's has always kept its dance showcases a contemporary jazz style performances from being restricted to with intended sassiness and finesse. Its just one genre of dance. The title of the music, from a blockbuster movie sound­ concert, "2002 Dance Spectrum," track, strives for mass appeal as well as reflects its wide span of movement sex appeal. styles. The "2002 Dance Spectrum" will pro­ "It seems like we have always been vide the audience with grand vision of known for presenting an eclectic array the shades of dance. Dieckgrafe believes of dances. We do have· all those different that the audience will want to see more. techniques and styles that we teach. I Perhaps they'll want to do more: per­ don't know if I can really say themati­ haps they'll want to dig out those leg cally except that it will give you a range, warmers and dance. because there isn't a certain thing that The "2002 Dance Spectrum" opens we're focusing on, that we're letting tonight and runs to Sunday. Tonight everyone have their individual expres­ and tomorrow nights shows begin at 7 sion," Dieckgrafe said. p.m. and Sunday's show begins at 2:00 With nearly 10 pieces being per­ p.m. "2002 Dance Spectrum" will be formed. an idea of what Dieckgrafe calls presented in the O'Laughlin Auditorium openness and acceptance arises. This in the Moreau Center for the Arts. concept has given Saint Mary's the Ticket are $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for opportunity to showcase diverse works senior citizens and Saint Mary's and and the diverse dancers of the Notre Dame community members and Repertory/Performance Workshop: Otis $2.50 for students. 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MEN'S TENNIS ND WOMEN'S TENNIS 7th-ranked Irish take Irish host weekend pair on Purdue, Wisconsin have all come to teams cur­ The Lady Vols returned By COLIN BOYlAN rently ranked in the top six in their entire starting lineup Spores Writer the nation. for 2002. the 17th season in a row. Notre The team boasts an impres­ The team's Sunday match Associated Press Dame leads the series 40-16 and The 18th-ranked Notre sive singles lineup consisting against Brigham Young does has taken each of the past 10. Dame women's tennis team of All-American Alison Ojeda not figure to be as difficult. The seventh-ranked Notre will continue its tough sched­ (16th in the nation). Vilmarie but the Cougars are no slouch Dame men's tennis team will Purdue is 1-2 this season and ranked 53rd. The Boilermakers ule, playing host to eighth­ Castellvi (20th), Kim Gates either. play host to Wisconsin and ranked Tennessee and No. 51 (66th) and Agnes Wiski BYU is currently ranked Purdue this weekend in the Eck beat Butler and have taken loss­ es to Pepperdine and Brigham Young this weekend (77th). 51st. but a disappointing 1-4 Tennis Pavilion. The Irish and at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. Against such a formidable start dropped them from Badgers meet Saturday at 2 Northwestern. Purdue will face Western Michigan on Saturday Notre Dame and Tennessee lineup, the Irish will need to their preseason position of p.m .. while Notre Dame and will meet Saturday at 10 fully utilize their singles 35. Purdue will play Sunday at 1 afternoon in a road match before coming to Notre Dame. a.m., while the Irish and depth. but the team believes The Irish and the Cougars p.m. Cougars will face off Monday it's only a matter of time will meet for the ninth time Wisconsin carries a 3-0 record The Boilermakers have one singles player and one doubles at 4 p.m. The match against before that happens. overall and the eighth in the into Saturday's match with the the Volunteers will mark the "Everyone on this team is last nine years. Notre Dame Irish. The Badgers. ranked 64th, team ranked. Andrew Wakefield is 101st in singles, while Scott third top-1 0 opponent faced so good that they can play has won five of the previous have defeated Northern Illinois, by Notre Dame in the last with anyone else," said eight meetings, including DePaul and Western Michigan Mayer and Dan Swan are 23rd in doubles. Last season, Purdue four matches. Green. "It's only a matter of each of the last three. BYU this season. Wisconsin will play "I think our experience having everyone in a position won the initial meeting in two matches in the Eck Tennis was 14-9 and finished 55th in the nation. against top teams this early where they feel comfortable." 1991. Pavilion this weekend, also fac­ in the season will definitely The Irish and Lady Vols will ·Notre Dame may have ing Ball State Sunday at 9 a.m. The Irish and Boilermakers will meet for the 50th time on help," said senior Lindsey meet for the 13th time and home court advantage on its The Badgers are led by Danny Green. "The further we get the ninth time in the past 10 side. This will mark only the Westerman, who is ranked 37th Sunday. Notre Dame holds a 41- 8 advantage in the series and into the season, the better seasons. Tennessee leads the second trip for the Cougars to nationally in singles. He cap­ we're going to play together." series 8-4 and has won three Notre Dame. In the only other tured the title at last fall's Omni has won 11 in a row. The teams originally met in 1937 and have The Irish will need every­ of the last four meetings. visit. BYU lost 9-0 in 1999. Hotels Region IV Championships one to be on top of their The Irish are 3-5 against where two Badgers suffered played in each of the past seven seasons. In 2001, the Irish game against Tennessee, who the Lady Vols in the Jay straight-set, opening-round loss­ is ranked eighth nationally Louderback era. Last year. es to Irish players. gained a tight 4-3 victory. Purdue won the doubles point, after being listed sixth in the Tennessee defeated Notre Last season, the Badgers were preseason rankings. Dame 6-1 in Knoxville, Tenn. 14-10 and finished 57th in the but Notre Dame rallied for four singles wins - including a pair The Lady Vols are 4-3 in Notre Dame's only point final rankings. 2002 heading into their came at No. 6 singles where The Irish and Badgers will in three sets - to take the Contact Colin Boylan at match. match at Michigan on Kimberly Guy gained a victo­ meet for the 57th time and for Thursday. Tennessee's losses ry. [email protected].

only six points, all on free Irish still only found themselves game. With three seconds left to be swept by Syracuse on Sunday. throws. down seven points with two min­ go, Chris Thomas' 3-point shot I know we will be excited to play. Irish "They shut us down for a long utes remaining in the game. from the corner rimmed out, giv­ and I know our fans will be continued from page 20 time in the second half," said When Rashod Kent fouled out, ing the Scarlet Knights the 65-62 excited as well." Brey. "They really went after sending David Graves to the victory. Irish into committing an unchar­ Chris Thomas tonight. I think free-throw line, the Irish seemed "We put ourselves in a position Game Notes: acteristic nine turnovers in the the law of averages caught up poised to make another come­ to win at the end of the game," + With the loss Thursday. the first half, Notre Dame still held a with Chris. He's a tough kid, and back, but they would come up said Brey. " Rutgers was a very Irish fell into a second place tie narrow 35-32 lead heading into he'll bounce back." just a little short in the end. confident team tonight. We gave with Syracuse in the Big East half-time. For the second straight game, Graves hit both of his free ourselves a chance, but we just West Division. "Their perimeter pressure Notre Dame had to contend with throws, cutting the Rutgers lead came up a little short." + Despite the loss. the Irish brought the crowd into the game another strong physical post to five. Ryan Humphrey led the way still appear to be in good position and really rattled us all night," player. Last Saturday, Over the next minute and a for the Irish, registering the 23rd to make the 64-team NCAA tour­ said Coach Brey. 'Their defense Georgetown's Michael Sweetney half, the Irish would whittle the double-double performance of nament with an RPJ ranking of made it tough for us to find open scored 35 against the Irish. Scarlet Knights' lead down to his career. Humphrey finished 25. looks throughout the game." Tonight was Rashod Kent's one after Chris Thomas sank two with 18 points and 19 rebounds. + Thursday's game marked Rutgers' momentum at the end turn. Kent muscled his way to 18 timely free-throws. The Irish Rashod Kent was the leading the eighth consecutive time the of the first half carried over to points, 15 rebounds, four blocks, then quickly fouled Rutgers' scorer for Rutgers with 18, while Irish have lost on national televi­ the beginning of the second half and four steals. Mike Sherrod with 26 seconds Rickey Shields chipped in 16. sion, dating back to the end of as the Scarlet Knights built a 10- Notre Dame's interior defend­ left. Sherrod nailed both free The Irish will not have a lot of the 2000-'01 season point lead with ten minutes ers Ryan Humphrey, Tom throws. pushing the Rutgers lead time to recover from the loss. + Sunday's. game against remaining in the game. Rutgers' Timmermans, and Harold to three, 65-62. On Sunday, Notre Dame returns Syracuse will be televised on half-court defense put the Swanagan tried valiantly to keep Out of timeouts, Notre Dame home to fa.ce Syracuse at the ABC, with coverage beginning at clamps down on the Irish offense the wide-bodied, 6-foot-6, 275 looked confused on their next Joyce Center. The Irish will be 3:30 EST. in the second half holding Carroll pound Kent from establishing position and quickly turned the looking to avenge an earlier 56- to only two second-half points. inside position, but Kent was just ball over. With 14 seconds left, 51 road loss to the Orangemen. too tough. Rutgers freshman Ricky Shields "I love our team. We have Thomas was never able to get on Contact Joe Licandro at track either. as he finished with Despite hitting only two 3- missed two free throws, giving been playing great lately," said pointers the entire game, the the Irish one final hope to tie the Coach Brey. "We don't want to Licandro.! @nd.edu.

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[this weekend] is to get a medal in the individual Duer will run in the 500, and races," said Boyd. Bracken will compete in the WolDen's In the distance events, Notre Dame will be sending Men's 400. continued from page 20 nine women to New York: Jennifer Fibuch, Kristin continued from page 20 McClain-Duer won the 500- Flood, Jennifer Handley, Megan Johnson, Lauren meter run at the Windsor and triple jump. After struggling a little at the begin­ King, Kerry Meagher, Ana Morales, Jill Van features the deepest contin· Team Challenge last week and ning of the season, Volkmer took first place in both Weelden and Katie Wales. gent of athletes traveling to looks to improve on that this events at the Meyo Invitational. Leading the distance team is the junior Handley New York this weekend. Of the weekend. "I am a little nervous because the first two meets who is competing in the 3,000-meter and 5,000- 32 athletes that have qualified "I was really happy to get were a little rough. But it's all looking uphill now," meter runs this weekend. for the conference meet, 15 of my first [collegiate] win. I've saicl Volkmer. This year Handley is only four seconds off a them are in the distance been getting better and better The women's sprinting corps will be sending nationally qualifying time in the 3,000-meter. events. as the weeks go on. I'm hoping seven runners, under the senior leadership of Liz "I want to run my personal best this week in the Behind Shay and Watson, that I get all Big-East, that's Grow, who currently holds the 11th best time in the 5,000 and the 3,000. That would be ideal for me. I sophomore Kevin Somok looks my goal," said McClain-Duer. country in the 400-meter dash. This is the fourth would love to make nationals; that would be my goal to get a victory at the confer­ McClain-Duer also feels con­ year in a row Grow has made it to the conference right now. Hopefully we will come out on top too," ence meet this weekend. fident his team can win. meet, where she took second in the 400 her first two said Handley. "Last year as a freshman I "We have a really good years and won it last year. Grow is also a member of Rounding out the women's squad are the seven wasn't really sure what to chance of winning the team the nationally ranked mile relay team that will also women of the field events. expect, and I was kind of competition. And we have a be competing this weekend. Joining Volkmer and Tameisha King will be wide-eyed. And this year I pretty balanced distance and Joining Grow in the sprinting events are Amanda Natalie Hallett, Jennifer Kearney, Betsy Lazzeri, know what its all about and I sprints corps. So if everyone Alvarez, Ayesha Boyd, Kristen Dodd, Tiffany Gunn, Emily Loomis, and Kaitlin Meiser. Emily Loomis is hope to make some more wins like they can, we can win Kymia Love and Latasha Steele. less than two inches from nationally qualifying in noise. Certainly qualify for the it," said McClain-Duer. As a sophomore. Boyd in particular has had con­ the high jump. Kearney, Lazzeri, and Meiser join final and score some points," In the field events, seniors siderable success this year going into the conference Loomis in the high jump, Notre Dame's deepest said Somok. Josh Heck and Quill Redwine meet. She took first in the 60-meter dash at the event. Somok is also part of the dis­ lead the team. Heck is cur­ Meyo Invitational and is also part of the mile relay tance medley team that is cur­ rently ranked 1Oth in the Big team. rently ranked third in the East in the pole vault. He took Contact David Cook at [email protected]. "It seems like every meet my time has gone down country, but will not race this second in the pole vault last faster and I've matured in so many ways. 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tightened up after 300 meters, so "I actually think I have a lot of Associated Press she just focused on doing enough speed considering how little I've to win the gold. worked the last few days," Witty SALT LAKE CITY "I knew with about 50 meters said. "I feel comfortable with Bonnie Blair can rest easy. to go, it was enough." she said. that." Catriona Le May Do an won't be "It wasn't a g:reat race." Witty won the only two going for a third straight gold Le May Doan was an over­ American speedskating medals medal. whelming favorite in the 500. at Nagano four years ago. She The Canadian became just the She arrived at Salt Lake City still has lingering doubts about second woman to repeat as 500- having won 18 or her last 19 how she'll perform in the 1,000 meter speedskating champion on races. including all six World and 1.500, her stronger races. Thursday night, putting her Cup events this season. "When you rest, the one thing within one gold of matching "I hope with this medal pnople you lose first is the strength," Blair's three Olympics streak. are sort of re-encouraged." Le Witty said. "I haven't had time to "People ask me all the time if I May Doan said. "The Olympics do a lot of speed work, so doing compare myself to Bonnie Blair," are not even half-over. They're races is going to help me. I just Le Mav Doan said. "Not at all. just beginning. We r,an still have hope that'll be enough. Each We're ·two completely different a great competition." race I get better, so hopefully by people. She's an amazing Garbrecht-Enfeldt, skating in the 1,000, I'll have it." skater." the final pair with Le May Doan, So is Le May Doan. who insists clinched second place with a run that she won't be coaxed into of 37.60. She picked up her sec­ Men's figure skating free skate pursuing Blair's record of three ond Olympic: medal 10 years More Hussian gold in Olympic in a row. set in 1988, '92 and after the first. having won a figure skating - this time with '94. bronze in the 1,000 at pnrfection, not controversy. The 31-year-old, who carried Albertville. Alexei Yagudin won his duel the 11ag for Canada in the open­ "It's really hard to put into with teammate and rival Evgeni ing ceremony, plans to retire words," she said. "It's been a Plushenko, and Tim Goebel fin­ after next season. tough, long time sinc:e I won that ished third, the first time since "This is over and above any­ medal." 1992 that an American man won thing I ever dreamed of." she Garbrecht-Enfeldt finally a medal in the event. said. "You get to the point where claimed a 500 medal after finish­ Yagudin received all 5.9s on you want to do other things." ing sixth in 1994 and eighth four the scoreboard - except for four Le May Doan crossed the line years ago. perfect 6.0s for artistry. in 37.45 seconds, giving her an Volker earned her first Goebel showed why he is the aggregate time in the two-day Olympic medal and will be one of "Quad King," becoming the first event of 1 minute, 14.75 sec­ the contenders in the 1,000, Olympian to hit three of the four­ onds. along with Garbrecht-Enfeldt revolution jumps in the games. She easily defeated a pair of and Le May Doan. He also displayed improvp,d Germans. Monique Garbrecht­ The top two finishers from the artistry in becoming the first Enfeldt (1:14.94) won the silver first day held their position, but American to win a medal since and Sabine Volker (1:15.19) took AFP PHOTO Andrea Nuyt of the Netherlands Paul Wylie won silvr.r at the Catriona LeMay Doan competes in the Olympics Thursday. The the bronze. dropped from third to fourth Albertville Games. Surprisingly, Le May Doan "I skated as well as I ean skate, Canadian speed skater won the 500-meter race, her second after a slight slip on the final consecutive title in that event. failed to break her own world turn, causing her left hand to and I was just so happy to go out record of 37 .22, even though she scrapr. the ice. there and put it out under pms­ the "Man in the Iron Mask," won the gold medal here," he finished on the more favorable Volker moved up from fifth to sure," Goebel said. wearing a costume with a said. outer lane. She did leave with a third. beating Nuyt by 0.18 sp,c­ As for getting a medal, he bronzed breast plate and wield­ His head was buried in his pair of Olympic records: 37 .30, onds. added: "I was sweating it a little ing an imaginary sword as he hands while the 5.9s and (J.Os set Wednesday. and a two-day "When I finished I didn't think bit." flashed around the ice. 11ashed across the scoreboard. total that eclipsed her mark of I had won a medal," said Volker. But when Alexander Abt and When the 21~year-old Yagudin He became the first man at any 1:16.60 from four years ago. who was fourth in the 1 ,000 at Takeshi Honda couldn't match was done, he collapsed to his Winter Olympics to score more "I would have loved for the Nagano. "I said, 'Oh my god. Goebel's performance, he was on knees, then kissed the ice. He than one 6.0. record to drop again," Le May please don't let me be fourth the podium. knew this was a moment of a "I was just thinking of the hard Doan said. "I didn't race my best, place again."' Yagudin stood proudly on the lifetime, and by the time he times I went through," said so I wasn't able to break my The An1erkans were not a fac­ top step as the third straight reached the "Kiss and Cry" area. Yagudin, who had a high fever in record." · tor. Hussian men's champion. For he was bawling. Nagano and was plagued by This was the second straight Chris Witty, still weak after a the three-time world champion The quick-witted Yagudin, who injuries last season. "Last season event in which the previous bout with mononucleosis. was who finished fifth at the Nagano spends much of his time in the was like hell. but I am strong world record stood up. So much 14th out of' 31 skaters with a Games, it was a dynamic show­ United States, said he was show­ and I just showed that. for those predictions that all 10 time of 1:16.73. The 500 is not ing. ing his appreciation for his part­ "It is one of my best." marks would fall on the fast ice her best event. but she wanted to lie nailed everything, including time home. And one of the best the of the Utah Olympic Oval. use it as a warmup for Sunday's two quads, onr. as part of a "I just fell to my knees and kiss Olympics have ever seen. Le May Doan said her legs 1,000. three-jump combo. He skated as tho ice because I live here and

OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATING IOC may consider awarding two gold medals

award the gold to Jamie Sale should not consider awarding Gougne is at the center of the Associated Press But Thursday, Gailhaguet and David Pelletier. who nar­ a second gold medal." controversy in Salt Lake City. said his remarks had been SALT LAKE CITY rowly lost to the Russians in a It's happened before. Didier Gailhaguet, hnad of misinterpreted. questionable vote. In 1993, the IOC awarded a Two gold medals? the French Olympic committee "I totally reject the interpre­ "Nothing is impossible," second gold medal in sync:hro­ The International Olympic and the eountry's figure skat­ tation placed on words attrib­ Committee wouldn't rule out Ottavio Cinquanta told NBC nized swimming from the ing federation, told an uted to me," Gailhaguet said in Sports. "We do not understand Barcelona Games to Canada's the possibility that a second Associated Press reporter she a statement released by the gold medal could be awarded why we should be deciding Sylvie Frechette. The IOC's was pressured before she French National Olympic to the Canadian pairs skaters something so important as a executive board agreed voted for the Russians on Committee. He did not elabo­ medal in one day. We want to as a way to end the judging Frechette was placed second Monday night. rate. controversy that has marred make the proper decision. It is because of a judging error and During an interview in Le Gougne is one of five not easy." the sport and dominated the should have been awarded the French, he said she was judges who favored the Canadian officials said they Winter Games. gold. "somewhat manipulated," but Russians despite the couple's "The IOC will consider any don't want Elena Berezhnaya The decision came after the he denied any wrongdoing by obvious technical error. That and Anton Sikharulidze request from the ISU ," presi­ Canadian swimming federa­ his federation. was enough for a 5-4 decision. dent Jacques Rogge said, stripped of the gold medal, but tion protested because a· "Some people close to the She voted along with the they believe Sale and Pelletier referring to the International Brazilian judge was not judge have acted badly and majority, which included for­ Skating Union. should be rewarded if any evi­ allowed to correct the 8.7 have put someone who is hon­ mer Eastern bloc members dence of wrongdoing is uncov­ IOC member Kevan Cosper score she mistyped into her est and upright but emotional­ Russia, Poland, Ukraine and said the committee hasn't dis­ ered. computer. The intended 9.7 ly fragile under pressure," China. cussed such a proposal, but "We are not here to pull would have given Frechette Gailhaguet said Wednesday International Skating Union added, ''I'm not saying it can't someone down, we are here to the gold. The IOC's decision night. "We cannot continue to rules prevent judges from happen." · pull somebody up," said did not affect Kristen Babb­ let our judge be lambasted in commenting publicly about Michael Chambers, president The head of the skating Sprague of the United States, this way. What is true is that their decisions. Le Gougne union said it would be "very of the Canadian Olympic who was originally awarded Marie-Heine has been put refused to accept calls to her difficult, not impossible," to Association. "We see no rea­ the gold and kept her medal. under pressure, which pushed hotel. son why the council of the ISU French judge Marie-Heine Le her to act in a certain way." Friday, February 15, 2002 The Observer+ SPORTS page 15

ND VOLLEYBALL Belles look to send seniors out with win

handle it. We just have to be By JOE HETTLER stronger with the ball and more Sporrs Writer confident." The Belles will also need to Saint Mary's does not want to rebound better which they have remember the last time they struggled with for most of the faced Kalamazoo. In late season. Heading into this week­ January the Belles traveled to end's final game, the Belles are Kalamazoo and came back with dead last in the conference in a 74-51 conference loss. rebounding. This time the game is at Saint "What should help is that we Mary's, it's the seniors' last reg­ have a lot more height than they ular season home game and the do," said Smith. "They are a lit­ Belles want revenge. tle bit quicker, which is what But, for the Belles to get their hurt us last time. So we should Weekends Open revenge, they need to accom­ have some height, so [we can] plish a few goals, one of which hopefully work the ball inside 7:00am-2:00pm is trying to contain Kalamazoo's and be able to get the rebound." Nikki Grubb. Kalamazoo presents another Monday-Friday "They have a transfer that problem in that they lead the came in, she's a fifth year conference in 3-point shooting 6:30am-2:00pm senior, Nikki Grubb, who just and field goal percentage. had a really good game against Saint Mary's will try to neu­ us," said head coach Suzanne tralize Kalamazoo's outside 127 S. Michigan 288 - PEEP Smith. "They just put on the shooting by getting the ball to LeLtrnch defensive pressure a little bit, their two top scores, senior co­ LeBntnch and we just weren't ready to captain Anne Blair and fresh­ man forward Emily Creachbaum. Blair is coming off of a 22 point, 10-for-16 shooting performance Wednesday versus Albion. For seniors Blair, Jamie Dineen and Elizabeth Linkous. it will be their last home game as Saint Mary's basketball players. Everyone on the team wants to send the girls out as winners.

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ND SOFTBALL Irish start season against top-ranked Wildcats

shortstop. Moving from first to winning streak. In the national "We feel it is very important and No. 25 South Florida this By MATT LOZAR third base is junior Andrea polls, the team peaked at No. 8. to get off to a strong start," said weekend. But first. the Irish Sports Writer Loman. Her career fielding per­ In last year's opening tourna­ Myers. "Getting experience and have their big test against No. 1 centage of .986 is second all­ ment in Florida, Notre Dame being prepared for the Big East Arizona on Friday. Not many teams would look time. Alexis Madrid will be the started off 5-0 with two upset season is the main purpose for forward to starting the season second baseman for the third victories. They look to continue these preseason tournaments." Contact Matt Lozar at The Irish will face Auburn, with a new coach, a heavy consecutive year. that early season success in mloz¥@nd.edu. reliance on freshman pitching Along with returning junior Arizona. · Louisville, New Mexieo State, and playing its first game pitcher Jessica Sharron, who against the defending national only appeared in seven games i******t!l***********************************************i champions and preseason No. 1. last season, But that sce­ the Irish nario doesn't "We feel it is very will rely on * * bother the Notre important to get off to a two fresh­ * d . : Dame softball man pitch­ : Intereste 1n being a * team. strong start." e r s * * This weekend, Freshmen * ~ * the Irish start Jarrah Myers Steffany * * their season in Stenglein * * Tucson, Arizona Irish senior and Carrie : SMC Class Officer in ! at the Arizona Wisen will * * Pepsi Classic. play major : 2002-2003? : Despite a school-best presea­ roles in the Irish pitching rota­ * * son ranking of No 14. the Irish tion this year. Stenglein and * * do not feel intimidated by the Wisen, both from California, ! Then come to one of the mandatory ! Wildcats. bring the Irish total from the :* informational meetings held: !* "We look at it as a challenge. state to seven. but it's just not another game When former coach Liz Miller * * for us," said captain Jarrah retired after thr, 2001 cam­ Monday, February 18th @ 6:30 pm in Myers. "We are just as good as paign. top assistant Deanna $ S them. We feel as if we are on Gumpf took ovf~r the team. : Room 303 Haggar ! the samn level as them." Since Gumpf has been with the ! Or ! The Irish return almost their team during the past four sea­ entire infield. headlined by sons. the transition for the team !* Tuesday, February 19th @ 5:30 pm in ! Myers. The captain catcher was easier than most eoaehing I ; Haggar Parlor ; I committnd just four errors last changes. I year while batting a team-lead­ '"It hasn't been that different * * ing .380. She was recently from last season." Myers said. !* Tickets for class elections are !* named the 2001-02 Big East "I Coach GumpfJ has b!~en I Aeropostale Female Scholar­ great." ;* composed President, Vice President, ;* Athlete of the Year. Last season, the Irish had ! Treasurer and Secretary. ! I Junior Andria Bledsoe, aftp,r their best season in school his­ ~ two snasons at third base, tory. They compiled a 54-7 * * I moves to lwr natural position of record that included a 33-game * * 'I ! Only l person from each ticket lS ! 'I ! required to attend the meetings ! * Questions? Call Mary Crawford-ext. 4453 * FILE TAX RETURN ! Sponsored by SMC Board of Governance ! I I I ONLINE I I Refund in about 14 days I I i 1!1 1!1 i with direc! deposi! * * 1040EZ- $9.95 * * * * 1040A- $14.95 * * Log onto www.I040.com/ctstax * * * * ~~~~=====~==~-~=~~~~====~~-*~·~·~·~*~*~·~·~·~·~·~·~*:*~*:*~·~·~·~·~·~*********************************** *

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NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Irish look to extend streak without Batteast

up," senior Ericka Haney said. 5-2 all-time against the Irish Like Notre Dame, Hutgers By KATIE McVOY could put it together." "There are a lot of people who on their court, and handed has a sole senior this year. Associate Sports Editor Tip off is at 8 p.m. on haven't had the opportunity to Notre Dame its first loss of the Five freshmen arc on the Saturday. play a lot." season last year at Louis Scarlet Knights' roster, and the The Rutgers Scarlet Knights "I think, B r o w n fact that they're rebuilding is Note: have a lot going for them as actually, it's a Athletic pretty clear. After finishing Freshman guard Allison they head i,nto a conference great opportu­ Center. + "/think everybody's last season 25-8, the Scarlet Bustamante is probable for face-off against the Irish. They nity right "I think ready to step up and pick Knights are only 7-16 this sea­ Saturday. After suffering a have home-court advantage in now," McGraw Rutgers is a son. sprained ankle in Wednesday an arena the Irish have strug­ said. "I feel their games up. They're very hostile But McGraw thinks that the night's game, she was on the gled in before, and they have a that at this place to play," are a lot ofpeople who talent on the Hutgcrs team court for practice on Thursday. solid defense and talent that point in the Haney said. haven't had the opportu­ could break out at any time, Junior guard Jeneka Joyce is could take off at any moment. season some­ "Every year and for that reason, her team still questionable for play. Still And the .Irish will be playing times you rely nity to play a lot. " we've gone has to stay focused. bothered by an Achilles injury, without their leading scorer. there, it's too heavily on "They're very talented," she sat out practice on Notre Dame, who is on a six­ always been a someone. so Ericka Haney McGraw said. "They have a lot Thursday. game winning streak. will be hard test. I this is a great Irish senior of freshmen, a lot of new play­ playing in Saturday night's time for think we have ers and they haven't seemed to game without Jackie Batteast, Kelsey to be focused gel as a team yet. So I think who has a partially torn poste­ [Wicks], Allison [Bustamante] and ready to play. I think that they have the talent. They have Contact Katie McVoy at rior cruciate ligament. She and Katy [Fieckyl I've been will be the key to the game." the talent and at any time they [email protected]. tore the ligament during saying all year I've got too Wednesday's victory against many good players, I can't get St. John's and will be re-evalu­ them all in the game. Now I ated on a weekly basis. can get them in the game." With Batteast out of the line­ Hutgers (7 -16, 4-8) is 11th in up, freshmen Katy Flecky and the Big East. However, their Teresa Borton are the proba­ solid defensive play may prove ble choices to start in her posi­ to be tough competition for the tion. Irish. "Katy or Teresa, we'll go "They play great defense and with one of those two," said they want a low-snoring Well maintained houses near campus Irish head coach Muffet game," McGraw said. "And • Washers and dr)'ers provided McGraw. "We feel like we need [Wicks]. [Bustamante]. and someone who can score on the (Heckyl are more offensively­ • Security systems block and rebound." minded so I think it's going to • 24-hour maintenance staff Flecky had her first career be a great opportunity for double-double- on Wednesday them, hopefully if [Rutgers] • Everybody gets their own bedroom! off the bench, and Borton has plays zone, to get a lot of • 2-, 4-, 5-, 6- & S:bedroom houses hit double figures in scoring on threes." several occasions this season. But Rutgers' biggest advan­ Despite the fact that playing tage is playing on its home Only 7 left for tbe 2002-2003 scbool vear without Batteast is not the best court. The Scarlet Knights arc possible scenario, it does pro­ vide some other Irish players a Call today, houses are good opportunity to get some playing time. "A-FRIEND" "I think everybody's ready to going fast! step up and pick their games DRIVER TUTORING * Speciali:ed to Individual Need* Contact Kramer: Office: 234-2436 ~ Cell: 298·9673 • Voicemail: 674-2571 Free Orientation • Free Pick-up Have an interesting Friendly Prices • Friendly Service Instructor >Mth 10+ years Experience sports story to tell? Gene Eckerley - Mishawaka Call Observer Sports Learn to Drive with "A-n/END" CALL (574) 250-2761 at 1-4543 to get your geneinc@ juno. com story out. Private Transportation Service Available Individuals, Sm. Groups- Airport Assist

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Rutgers ends Irish streak

+Irish blow "This is the first time we played on the road at an on­ 1 0-point first half campus facility," said Irish head lead in 65-62 loss coach Mike Brey. "Their fans made it really tough on us. By JOE LICANDRO Rutgers is a totally different pro­ Sporrs Writer gram this season." In the early going, Notre Dame What a difference a week showed no ill-effects of fatigue makes. coming after last Saturday's four Last week, Notre Dame blew overtime thriller against out Rutgers 89-72, thanks to a Georgetown. The Irish appeared career-high 32-point perfor­ to be well on their way to anoth­ mance by Irish freshman Chris er route jumping to a quick 10- Thomas. point lead with eight minutes Thursday's game was a differ­ remaining in the first half. ent story. Last week's reigning Big East Player of the week, Matt Carroll, Chris Thomas did not hit a continued his sharpshooting, shot from the field the entire game, as the Irish dropped a 65- leading the way in the first half, scoring 13 points on 6-of-9 62 heartbreaker to the Scarlet shooting all in the first ten min­ Knights of Rutgers in front of a raucous crowd at the Louis utes of the game. "We got off to a great start," Brown Athletic Center. The loss snapped a five-game said Coach Brey. "I was proud winning streak for the Irish, of the way we came out at the dropping their overall record to beginning of the game, but the 17-7, and 7-4 in Big East play. crowd and their athleticism kept From the opening tip-off', the them in the game." Irish knew they would be in for a Rutgers quickly overcame the dogfight with the Scarlet ten-point deficit by picking up Knights. The loud crowd and their defensive intensity on their physical play of the Scarlet full-court press. A rare four­ Knights made for an extremely point play by Rutgers' Ricky hostile environment. Shields, followed by two consec­ On Notre Dame's very first utive steals and fast break buck­ ets by the Scarlet Knights, cut basket, Matt Carroll was thrown the Irish lead to two. to the floor after drivi'ng for a lay-up. This type of rough play Even though Rutgers' frenetic set the tone for the rest of the defensive pressure forced the Senior forward David Graves attempts to get past two Seton Hall defenders in a game earlier gaine as the Irish struggled to this year. The Irish dropped a 65-62 loss to Rutgers Thursday. get open looks at the basket. see IRISH/page 12

TRACK AND fiELD Irish men, women ready for conference meet

+ Young but experienced And now I just want to perform well," said You have to look at the competition junior Tameisha King. +Irish look to win and realize that UConn is tremen­ Irish squad hope to King has qualified for nationals in the long their first Big East dous, so is Georgetown and Villanova. improve on last year's jump, and she will be competing in both the Indoor conference Rutgers is the team that is the most long jump and the 60-meter hurdles at the up and coming in the conference. It's seventh place finish conference meet. Last year, she was in the meet one of the better conferences in the 60-meter hurdles, the long jump, and the country," said head coach Joe Piane. By DAYJD COOK 60-meter dash at the Big East meet. By DAVID COOK Against the high level of competi­ Sports Writer ''I'm not as doing as many events this Sports Writer tion that they will see at the confer­ year. I feel I'm going to do better because of ence meet, the Irish will feature a When the women's track and field team that. My goals this weekend is not only to The men's track and field team has team that is one of the best they have travels to Syracuse this weekend for the Big win, but to qualify [for nationals] automati­ always been right at the front. . had yet. East conference meet, it will be going with a cally," said King. Since the Irish joined the Big East Leading the team is Ryan Shay and squad that is both young and experienced. Junior Jamie Volkmer will be joining King conference in 1996, they have fin­ Luke Watson: two seniors who have Of the 23 qualifiers for this weekend's in the field events. For Volkmer, this will be ished in the top three in 11 of the 12 had spectacular indoor seasons so conference meet, 15 are returning qualifiers the third time she will travel to the confer­ indoor and outdoor track meets. In far. Shay is currently third in the from last year's conference team, and only ence meet. 2000, they won the conference meet country in the 5000-meter run with a three of the 23 women are seniors. "This year I know more about my compe­ during the outdoor season. time of 13:46.80. Shay is also nation­ Last year's team finished seventh at the tition, and being an upperclassman I feel But the Irish are still looking for a ally qualified in the 3000. Watson meet, and they hope they can improve on more comfortable and more confident this victory at the indoor conference meet holds the second best time in the that this year. year," said Volkmer. where they have taken second place country in the 3,000-meter with a "Last year around this time, I went into Volkmer will compete in both pole vault four times, and third place once. This time of 7:54.02. the conference meet trying to qualify [for and triple jump. After struggling a little at year won't be any easier. The Notre Dame distance squad nationals], when now I've already qualified. "When we won by 50 points in out­ see WOMEN'S/page 13 door [in 2000], I still wasn't confident. see MEN'S/page 13

+ NO Softball at Pepsi/Arizona Classic, Today, 3 p.m. +NO Women's Tennis vs. Tennessee, Saturday, 10 a.m. s +Men's Tennis vs. Wisconsin, Saturday, 2 p.m. AT A GLANCE +NO Women's Basketball at Rutgers, Saturday, 8 p.m.

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