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VOLUME 40 : ISSUE 73 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Jenkins maintains stance, invites response

Packed house greets Speeches evidence of his second address leadership emergence

By MADDIE HANNA By HEATHER VAN Associate News Editor HOEGARDEN, CLAIRE HEININGER and MADDIE University President Father HANNA John Jenkins delved into the News Writers relationship between academ­ ic freedom and Notre Dame’s Introducing University Catholic character with more President Father John Jenkins to than 500 students Tuesday in their respective constituencies an address almost identical to Monday and Tuesday, Provost the one he delivered Monday Thomas Burish and student body to faculty, using a frank and president Dave Baron offered explanatory tone he later said the audiences the same promise. was necessary to confront the “In short, w e’ll learn a lot weighty topic. about Father Jenkins as our “I think it was important I leader,” Burish said. said what I thought,” Jenkins “We’re about to witness the told The Observer Tuesday. “I style of leadership of our new don’t want to come out and University president,” Baron say, Really, I’m undecided,' echoed the next day. because that would he dishon­ And that’s exactly what’s hap­ est ... To say I don’t have any pened in the Notre Dame com­ views on this, that would be munity in the past 48 hours, as dishonest.” PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer the first-year president used two University President Father John Jenkins speaks to students in Washington Hall Tuesday about see JENKINS/page 8 the need to uphold Notre Dame’s Catholic identity while preserving academic freedom. see ANALYSIS/pagc 10

University president's remarks met with applause, criticism from a divided student crowd

tives and accused of being blinked back tears after remotely begun to address this even as emboldened students By MARY KATE MALONE overly con­ speaking during the question- epidemic and this population from all corners of the Assistant News Editor cerned with See Also and-answer session that fol­ as the Vagina Monologues University peppered him with Notre Dame’s lowed Jenkins’ talk. have.” questions and accusations. University President Father appearance, “ Students “My guess is that you have Redfield has been a strong Student Jeff Hall asked John Jenkins' Tuesday address Jenkins respond to not witnessed the pain as inti­ voice for feminists at Notre Jenkins to clarify his stance on to students on academic free­ repeatedly Father John mately as I and so many other Dame. She organized the why the Vagina Monologues dom and Catholic character prom ised to wom en have — th at one in Vagina Monologues for the last should not be allowed on cam­ garnered no less criticism and listen to all Je n k in s’ four women will graduate two years and crafted the pus. Jenkins replied that the controversy than did his opinions ad d ress" from this University having Campus Life Council resolution name associated with the speech to the faculty a day before deliv­ been raped,” Redfield said. “In that created the Gender event could seem to be earlier. ering a final pages 8 and 9 my several years of involve­ Relations Center. endorsed by the University. Begged not to shut down policy. ment in this issue here, I have Jenkins kept his composure controversial student initia­ Senior Kaitlyn Redfield seen no movement that has and managed several smiles. see STUDENTS/page 9 Mcllduff-Seifert victorious in close election Winning ticket ready 2006 Saint Mary’s College student body Shropshire, Davis to to deliver on promises presidential - vice presidential election results seek alternative roles By MEGAN O’NEIL 54% By KELLY MEEHAN Saint Mary’s Editor Susan Mcllduff , co/ Amanda Shropshire Assistant News Editor Propelled by strong leader­ and 45/6 and The promise “to get down ship experience and a wealth and dirty” to organize student of specific proposals, junior Maggie Seifert Annie Davis government was not enough Susan Mcllduff and sopho­ (287 votes) (236 votes) to sway the Saint Mary’s stu­ more Maggie Seifert were dent body to elect Amanda elected Saint Mary’s student Shropshire and Annie Davis body president and vice presi­ Abstain: 9 votes (2%) Total: 532 voted (36% of the student body) as their student body presi­ d ent in a close election dent and vice p re sid e n t in Monday. Monday’s election. The winning ticket garnered Their weeklong campaign 287 votes, or 54 percent, filled with promises to while their opponents, junior increase fundraising and Amanda Shropshire and soph­ revamp Board of Governance omore Annie Davis, earned meetings came to a disap­ 236 votes, or 44 percent. A pointing conclusion on total of 532 students voted, Tuesday morning when the representing 36 percent of the two were notified they had student body, a statistic com­ lost to Susan Mcllduff and parable to last year’s 38 per­ Maggie Siefert by a mere 51 cent voter participation. votes. There were nine abstentions. "1 hope they can make a The candidates were not significant change in student allowed to campaign Monday government,” Davis said. “No as students cast their votes CHELSEA GULLING/The Observer one really knows what is Junior Susan Mcllduff, left, and sophomore Maggie Seifert sit in the Saint Mary’s Student Center Tuesday see VICTORS/page 4 hours after learning they had been elected Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president. see OPTIONS/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, January 25, 2006

In side C olumn Question of the Day: W hat did you think of Father J en kin s’ speech on academic freedom? Forever 21

While many students spent the first week back to school surveying their syl­ labi, buying books and readjusting to col­ lege life, I was basking in the glory (or lack thereof) of turning 21. 1 have always Paul Giesting Tammy Gillings Kathleen Hession Nick Matich Micah Johnston Brian Boyd looked forward to Kelly M eehan my 21st birthday, ______grad student junior freshman senior senior sophomore knowing that it off-campus PE Welsh Family Keenan Keenan Keough could potentially Assistant enhance my South News Editor Bond social life. 1 “He had a good “I didn ‘t think it “There are “I thought he hit “Stop arguing “Regardless of would no longer be limited to the “off- discussion of a addressed the many issues the nail right on about specific your take, it’s campus” party scenario and could finally join my older bar-hopping buddies. difficult issue in issues that need to be the head. ” events and good that he 1 kicked off the weeklong celebration a public forum." specifically addressed address the brought up our in style by visiting Corby’s, adorned with enough. ” regarding issues honestly. ’ Catholic my “1 need a cocktail” pin, rather than the sometimes in-your-face-it’s-my-birth- women on this character. ” day-accessory of a crown. campus. ” Anticipation grew as my friends and I counted down the moments leading up to midnight when I could proudly pres­ ent the sometimes staunch bouncer with my legitimate Ohio license. I am not going to lie; initially I was In B rief appalled by the dark, crowded and smoky interior of the bar and intimidat­ ed by those confident (or drunk) enough The blood drive will continue to stand on the chairs to belt out the today and tomorrow from 9:30 words of their favorite Journey jam. a.m . until 3:30 p.m . in Rolfs But soon I let go of my inhibitions, I Sports RccCenter. Call 631-6100 embraced the sometimes deemed “clas­ to register. sic” bar for what it was. I knew that with the right mix of friends, lack of personal The band Nice Save! will be space and terrific classic rock this could performing live at Corby’s Friday potentially be the best birthday of my at 10:30 p.m. life. The next day it was time to further The band Appetite for examine the bars of the Bend with a trip Destruction will be performing to Rum Runners. The crass dueling live at Club Fever Friday night. piano players proved rather entertain­ ing, especially when I was called onto “P oetas y Pintores: Artists the stage along with a fellow celebratory Conversing with Verse” art 21-year-old to entertain the crowd with exhibit will open Friday in a birthday festivity that included a some­ Moreau Art Galleries at Saint what humiliating version of “Head, Mary’s. Shoulders, Knees and Toes.” I thought I would keep things going on Welsh Family Hall Dance Show Thursday night with a trip to the elusive presents: “Game Faces ” this downtown hotspot “Club Fever.” Friday and Saturday at Apparently hundreds of other “21-year- Washington Hall. Tickets are $4 and can be purchased at olds” felt similarly. The painstaking hour PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer and a half wait to enter was made even Kevin Appleby, policy director of Migration and Refugee Services at the U.S. LaFortune Box Office or at the worse when I was denied entry for a sus­ Conference of Catholic Bishops, discusses immigration issues Tuesday night at the door. Profits benefit Hannah and picious ink smudge on my hand mixed Hesburgh Center. The talk, “Strangers No Longer: Being Neighbor to our Immigrant Friends. with a really bad idea. Community,” was sponsored by the Center for Social Concerns. To make up for this disappointment of Three panelists will address being denied, I took my business around the question: “Iraq: What now?” the corner to Finnegan’s, where my at 4:15 p.m. Jan. 31 in the audito­ friend and fellow Observer staffer Nicole rium of the Hesburgh Center for Zook and 1 were welcomed with free O ffbeat International Studies. admittance and drink. My birthday bar crawl certainly was a Migrants lack toilet access period last year, some pas­ male farmers pay for mail­ Author Kirsten Sundberg great experience, but I could not help BEIJING — Migrant work­ sengers even became order brides from overseas. Lunstrum will give a reading notice that not much had changed. ers in south China are wear­ deranged on their journeys South Kyongsang province from her debut book. This Life There were still negative aspects like ing adult diapers on packed because of the conditions plans to start a trial program She’s Chosen on Feb. 1 at 7:30 crowded rooms and creepy men, but one trains heading home for the and jumped out of the car­ in which it will give 6 million p.m . in South Dining Hall’s thing that did not change was the time I Lunar New Year holiday riages,” the China Daily said. won ($6,113) to male farm­ Hospitality Room. The event is spent with great friends. because they have no access The Lunar New Year, ers who marry foreign free and open to the public. Getting into bars and no longer being to a toilet, state media said which this year starts on women, an official said considered a minor is certainly a pleas­ Tuesday. January 29, is the biggest Tuesday. The 2006 Winter Career and ure. But 1 realized that no matter how About 120 million peas­ holiday in the Chinese­ South Korean farmers Internship Fair will take place old you turn on your next birthday or ants from China’s vast rural speaking world and family have been turning to brides from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 in the where you celebrate it the time will be areas swarm the cities for reunions prompt arguably from other parts of Asia in Joyce Center fieldhouse. The most beneficial if you are with the ones work and all try to make it the biggest movement of recent years after struggling event is free and sponsored by the you love. home for the holiday, filling humanity on Earth. to woo local women, who Career Center. So regardless of how you celebrate all standing room on trains are often less than your 21st birthday, know that you and making access to the Government supports mail­ enthralled with the prospect To submit information to be deserve nothing but the best — whatev­ toilet impossible during trips order brides of rural life. included in this section of The er that may be. This birthday is about often lasting 24 hours or SEOUL — A rural province Observer, e-mail detailed informa­ more than being allowed to buy alcohol, more. in South Korea plans to give Information compiled from tion about an event to strangely exciting bar experiences or “During the peak travel financial aid to help lonely the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu even the ability to wear a goofy crown for the day. It is knowing that you have made it this far and that the best is yet to come. - TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Contact Kelly Meehan at tc [email protected] 111 The views expressed in the Inside X Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. 5

C o rr ec tio n s o< o In the Jan. 24 edition of The Observer, a pull quote HIGH 33 HIGH 24 HIGH 38 HIGH 41 HIGH HIGH 48 was mistakenly attributed on page 8 to University LOW 24 LOW 18 LOW 25 LOW 33 LOW LOW 30 President Father John Jenkins. University President Emeritus Father Theodore Hesburgh is the author of the quote. The quote was correcdy attributed in the A tlanta 55 / 37 B o ston 41 / 34 C hicago 34 / 22 D enver 58 / 25 H ouston 65 / 39 Los Angeles 67 / 47 Minneapolis 3 3 /7 accompanying article. T he Observer regrets the error. New York 45 / 34 Philadelphia 45 / 35 Phoenix 67 / 51 S eattle 48 / 41 St. Louis 45 / 28 Tam pa 69 / 51 Washington 48 / 32 Wednesday, January 25, 2006 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Judge stresses legal responsibility Meeting addresses once.” someone planting “seeds of influ­ By KATIE PERRY Stephenson was put on trial ence” and argued Stephenson’s Assistant News Editor and charged with second-degree daughter was “wrongly prosely­ King Day, diversity murder by a grand jury but was tized” by the priest, Pryor said. Lawyers and judges should be acquitted following a dual plea of Black also “concocted ” his were how the concept of the responsible for their work, self-defense and temporary client’s plea of temporary insani­ By PETER N1NNEMAN Notre Dame family sacrifices William Pryor Jr., U.S. Circuit insanity. ty, Pryor said. News Writer diversified individual develop­ Judge of the 11th Circuit Court of Pryor said the case was Pryor said 13 years before the ment of students, King as a Appeals, said in an address to the “rigged” from the start. Four of Stephenson trial, the American Should the name of Martin model of Catholic social teach­ Federalist Society at the Notre Stephenson’s five defense lawyers Bar Association outlined the Luther King, Jr. even be includ­ ing, how every race has a stake Dame Law School Tuesday. were Klan members and the “old qualities of a virtuous lawyer and ed in the title of a diversity in diversity and in what ways Pryor spoke about specific his­ friend” of one of Stephenson’s said a good lawyer adheres to the meeting? This was a question blacks should work towards torical instances of racial and attorneys replaced the initial trial strictest principles of moral law posed by Chandra Johnson, progress. religious bigotry and emphasized judge. Additionally, Birmingham’s — an obligation shared by many director of Cross-Cultural Several students said they the dire need for lawyers to exert police chief served as a national Catholic lawyers and judges. Ministry and associate director thought blacks were growing morality in their profession in the officer for the Klan, and most “Catholic lawyers and judges of Campus Ministry, to her fel­ more and more agitated. This first of his two speeches delivered jurors were members. are called to follow our patron low members of the committee was evident in one student’s at the University Tuesday. “The prosecution never had a saint Sir Thomas More,” Pryor that plans events celebrating accusation earlier in the dis­ To illustrate his argument, chance,” Pryor said. “Klansmen said. “As More explained before Martin Luther King Day. cussion that the reason Notre Pryor employed the 1921 in the courtroom communicated [his death], he died king’s good “I wanted to see how the Dame granted a day off for Birmingham, Ala. court case of with hand gestures ... Years later, servant and God’s first.” black people would react,” Martin Luther King Jr. Day State vs. Stephenson. The trial they ragged the defense didn’t Pryor later presented his sec­ Johnson said. might have been “just a coinci­ followed the alleged murder of have much trouble (with the ond lecture, “The Role of Religion Johnson worried that non­ dence,” noting that the Catholic priest Father James case].” in the Judiciary,” to the greater minority students would shy University did nothing to cele­ Coyle by Methodist preacher and Pryor said Stephenson’s lead Notre Dame community in the away from attending the town brate the holiday on its official Ku Klux Klan m em ber E ll. defense attorney, Hugo Black — ballroom of the LaFortune hall meeting in Coleman Morse day. Stephenson. who later served as a Supreme Student Center. The forum was Tuesday night partly designed The consensus among those Pryor said Stephenson became Court justice from 1937 until first in the Catholic Think Tank to commemorate Martin who participated was that so enraged when he discovered 1971 — was not a “role model” series, a chain of student govern­ Luther King, Jr. Day, celebrated anger is a useful catalyst for his daughter Ruth had converted regarding the practice of morality ment-sponsored presentations Jan. 16. progress, but is not very sus­ to Catholicism — thus becoming in the courtroom. beginning this week to promote But the mix of students pres­ tainable. a member of Coyle’s St. Paul’s “I do not mean to condemn the the University’s status as a ent at “A Call for Your Voice: Johnson said she believes Church — and wed a Puerto career of Hugo Black, but his national center for dialogue con­ The Responsibility of Every blacks need to gather with a Rican that he shot the priest representation I of the case] and cerning Catholic issues. Man and Woman” included positive attitude and learn to three times on the steps of his trial tactics wore despicable,” Before his appointment to the about as many white students love each other. rectory. Pryor said. “A lawyer’s call is not 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in as minorities, even with King “I’ve stopped blaming white A fervent member of the to win at any cost ... The true June of 2005, Pryor served as playing a central role in the people,” Johnson said. Birmingham Ku Klux Klan, calling of a lawyer is ... tempered Alabama’s attorney general from discussion. She also said blacks should Stephenson had a deep-seated by moral and ethical responsibili­ 1997 to 2005. The graduate of Anthony Burrow, a research not wait for another leader like animosity for Catholics, as the ties.” Northeastern Louisiana associate in the psychology King, because “America will Klan’s discrimination extended Pryor said Black’s tactics were University and Tulane University department, and Reanna take him out.” beyond racial lines and into the “objectively wrong” when he — where he earned his law Ursin, a visiting fellow in the The meeting was sponsored religious realm, Pryor said. exercised racial bigotry in the degree — has also taught at Africana Studies department, by Campus Ministry and "Bigotry in Birmingham was trial’s closing arguments and Samford University’s Cumberland facilitated the meeting. For the Multicultural Student not only a matter of race,” he sought to use Coyle’s Catholic School of Law. most part, however, the partici­ Programs and Services. said. “By 1920, anti-Catholicism faith against him. pants controlled the How of dis­ was rampant, and the Ku Klux Black said a Methodist child Contact Katie Perry at cussion. Contact Peter Ninneman at Klan exercised tremendous inllu- doesn’t become Catholic without [email protected] Among the issues discussed [email protected]

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times-inefficient Board of vote for her. Residence Hall Association Governance meetings and Seifert said she received (RHA) elections all to take Options serving on both Mcllduff’s and Victors warm congratulations from place before board turnover. continued from page 1 Siefert’s past student govern­ continued from page 1 friends and family, including Having the presidential-vice ment boards, Davis said “it her two older sisters, one of presidential election so early going on in student govern­ will be interesting to see how from 8 a.m. until midnight whom served as Saint Mary’s has its pros and cons, Lerner ment right now. It is going to [the new president and vice and had to wait until the out­ student body president dur­ said, but ultimately it was a be a big task to get involved president] to work together come was announced ing the 1998-99 academic success. with the student body and and run BOG next year.” Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. year. “Since it was the first week take care of stuff that is not Davis said she plans to “I was extremely excited, I “I was really excited and back, we hoped that most getting done right now.” remain highly involved within felt as though a week of hard grateful to be elected vice students would not be too Shropshire felt similarly and student government as admis­ work had paid off,” Mcllduff president of the Saint Mary’s busy to participate in election said she hopes sions commis­ said. student body,” Seifert said. “I activities and it would also Mcllduff and sioner and looks Mcllduff and Seifert, along am excited to get started give the candidates a chance Siefert will work “[Running for forward to work­ with their opponents, spent accomplishing everything on to campaign without having on “everything president] is an ing with the the last week knocking on our to-do list.” dozens of other academic they haven’t College’s new doors, distributing fliers and Both Mcllduff and Seifert commitments,” Lerner said. accomplished opportunity that administration. answering students’ ques­ expressed admi­ “Overall, I think until now.” many people Regardless of tions on everything from ratio n for the election “The campaign Davis said she never get. ” the disappointing their definition of a Saint Shropshire and w ent w ell. We wished they had loss, she is still Mary’s woman to how they Davis and said was very intense had minimal explained their considering run­ intend to communicate with they hope the but it was complaints, and presidential Annie Davis ning for student the student body. women will par­ each ticket took promises in more vice presidential body president “The campaign was very ticipate in stu­ extremely fun to go extra care to detail during candidate again next year. intense but it was extremely dent govern­ around and meet avoid any viola­ campaigning, “[Running for fun to go around and meet all ment in some all the Saint tions.” while Shropshire president] is an the Saint Mary’s women,” capacity next Despite the said she regrets not being opportunity that many people Seifert said. “I got to know a year. Mary’s women." quick timing of able to visit students in their never get. Running again little more about Saint Mary’s “Amanda and the election, dorm rooms during the week. would require a lot of work and all the different women Annie have Maggie Seifert Mcllduff said she She said that they were and a lot of time. Right now I who are on campus. It was worked vice president-elect was impressed unable to make weekday vis­ need to finish this year and hard work, and I am happy I extrem ely to by student its due to Davis’ busy sched­ see how [the Mcllduff] admin­ did it.” make Saint response as she ule while attempting to quali­ istration is next year and how At the top of the winning Mary’s a better place ... and canvassed the campus and fy for nationals in figure skat­ I fit in there.” pair’s campaign platform was it was extremely evident said she is looking forward to ing. Shropshire will finish her their intention to make throughout the campaign,” turnover on April 1. Shropshire and Davis, how­ term as Student Diversity detailed course requirements Seifert said. “We felt as though everyone ever, were able to engage in Board president — a position available to students before The timing of the election, was engaged,” Mcllduff said. door-to-door that she has they enrolled in a class and which took place exactly one “It was the first week back, campaigning reinvented to simplify the add and drop week after the first day of and everyone was a little during the week­ through her process. Mcllduff and Seifert class of the new semester, shocked that it was so soon.” end, an experi­ The only thing organization of also promised to ensure a caused some grumbling on Any change in the elections ence Davis said that everyone the College’s strong student voice in the campus. With an extra week scheduling would be up to she valued for all keeps saying tome first-ever diversi­ vice presidential search com­ of winter break this year, the the next elections commis­ the feedback she ty conference, an mittees as the College seeks vote seemed to arrive even sioner, Lerner said. obtained from is the best increased cam­ to replaced Vice President earlier and give students lit­ “As of now, we are looking concerned stu­ candidate doesn’t pus-wide diversi­ and Dean of Faculty Pat tle time to weigh in on the forward to the Student dents. always win, and ty awareness and White and Vice President of candidates. Diversity Board and “I am still maintenance of Student Activities Linda Elections commissioner Residence Hall Association going to bring that is how I have trad itio n al SDB Timm. Danielle Lerner said it is the elections on February 13 and [their concerns] to keep looking events. Mcllduff, who currently responsibility of the elections the class elections on to the table,” she at it." Despite her serves as student body vice commissioner to sit down February 20,” Lerner said. said. “While success as SDB president and was chief of with Student Activities “We encourage all students to campaigning, we president, she staff under student body Director George Rosenbush stay informed and continue got our voices Amanda Shropshire said she will not president Sarah Catherine and schedule the elections in casting their votes for next h e a rd and presidential candidate run for a second White last year, was able to such a way that allows for year’s student leaders.” became more term in the posi­ highlight her extensive lead­ the student body elections, aware of how tion and is not ership roles on campus as Student Diversity Board Contact Megan O ’Neil at people now think sure where she she encouraged students to (SDB) elections and [email protected] of [BOG] in a negative light, sees herself in the future of and that needs to change. student government. Now we have feedback, we “The only thing that every­ hear what [students] are say­ one keeps saying to me is the (HX§W®@ ing, and that is what makes a best candidate doesn’t always legislation so successful. We win, and that is how I have to COLLEGE have [heard] the complaints, keep looking at it,” she said. BOWL and now we can take of them.” YOU After promising to tighten Contact Kelly Meehan at the methods of the some- kmeehaO 1 @saintmarys.edu BUZZ

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International N ews Judges dispute during Hussein trial Alito gamers substantial support BAGHDAD, Iraq — Judges in the trial of Saddam Hussein tried to remove a newly With enough support for confirmation, committee advances nomination appointed chief judge Tuesday, a dispute that forced an abrupt postponement of the proceed­ ings and deepened the turmoil in what was sup­ Associated Press posed to be a landmark in Iraq’s political progress. WASHINGTON — Supreme Saddam’s lawyers were quick to capitalize on Court nominee Samuel Alito the disarray, saying the confusion provided fresh won commitments from a evidence the former leader could not get a fair majority of senators Tuesday, trial in Iraq. Former U.S. attorney general assuring his eventual confir­ Ramsey Clark, a member of the defense team, mation and a likely lilt of the said the trial should be abandoned. court to the right. Since its Oct. 19 start, the trial has been On the same day Alito won defined by delays, chaotic outbursts by Saddam, a 10-8 party-line approval the assassination of two defense lawyers and a from the Senate Judiciary judge’s decision last month to step down after Committee, five Republicans learning that one of the defendants may have announced that they would been responsible for his brother’s execution. vote for his confirmation in the full Senate, pushing him Militants pledge peace for elections over 50 votes in the 100- NABLUS, West Bank — Palestinian gunmen member chamber. linked to the ruling Fatah movement killed one of Fifty Senate Republicans, their party leaders Tuesday, increasing tensions plus one Democrat, Ben on the eve of parliamentary balloting and raising Nelson of Nebraska, have doubts about a new pledge by armed groups in publicly committed to vote the West Bank and Gaza to hold their fire during for Alito through their repre­ the vote. sentatives, interviews with Opinion polls have shown Fatah and Hamas in The Associated Press or a close race ahead of Wednesday’s election and news releases. both sides have said they might form a coalition No Republicans have government. Candidates were banned from cam­ opposed him and five have paigning Tuesday for a cooling-off period before yet to declare how they will the election. vote: Sens. Lamar Alexander Mushir al-Masri, a I lamas candidate in north­ of Tennessee, Lincoln Chafee ern Gaza, said the Islamic group expects to of Rhode Island, Susan become the largest party in parliament. But it Collins and Olympia Snowe will not try to form a government alone, instead of Maine and led Stevens of seeking a partnership with Fatah or other par­ Alaska. ties, he said. One of Alito’s supporters, Sen. Craig Thomas of Wyoming, announced after meeting with Alito in his AP Photo N ational N ews Senate office. “He represents the kind of justice who will A sign supporting Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito stands in the front yard of a interpret the law with home in Bordentown Township, N.J., Tuesday. Army stretched to breaking point respect to the Constitution WASHINGTON — Stretched by frequent troop and not legislate from the up-or-down vote so he can judge, former federal prose­ “Roberts, who promised us rotations to Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army has bench. His judicial experi­ begin serving on our nation’s cutor and lawyer for the humility, who promised us become a “thin green line" that could snap ence is second to none and highest court,” White House Reagan administration. that he would be looking to unless relief comes soon, according to a study for I’m confident he will do an spokesman Scott McClellan Republicans say he is a chart a middle course, we the Pentagon. excellent job handling his said. perfect choice for the high see time and again that he’s Andrew Krepinevich, a retired Army officer constitutional responsibility," Democrats are working to court. They praise his parry­ falling in league with Justice who wrote the report under a Pentagon contract, Thomas said. get a large opposition vote to ing of Democratic attacks on Scalia and Justice Thomas,” concluded that the Army cannot sustain the pace Twenty Democrats are make their points against his judicial record and per­ said Sen. Dick Durbin of of troop deployments to Iraq long enough to publicly opposing President President Bush. sonal credibility during his Illinois, referring to Antonin break the back of the insurgency. He also sug­ Bush’s pick to replace retir­ “I think it sends a message confirmation hearings this Scalia and Clarence Thomas, gested that the Pentagon’s decision, announced ing Justice Sandra Day to the American people that month. the court’s most conservative in December, to begin reducing the force in Iraq O’Connor, while the other 23 this guy is not King George, “If anybody has demon­ members. “My fear is that this year was driven in part by a realization that and independent Sen. Jim he’s President George,” said strated judicial temperament we are adding a fourth vote the Army was overextended. Jeffords of Vermont are still Senate Democratic leader and poise and patience, it is to that coalition with Sam publicly undecided or refuse Harry Reid of Nevada. Judge Alito, And he ought to Alito’s nomination. And that’s Supreme Court blocks execution to say how they will vote on Bush should have picked a be confirmed on that basis why I’m going to vote no.” WASHINGTON — Florida death row inmate Alito’s nomination. woman, said Reid, who alone,” said committee Roberts won the votes of Clarence Hill won a last-minute Supreme Court The only way Democrats urged the president last year chairman Arlen Specter, R- 22 Democrats last year — stay Tuesday night about an hour after he was can stop the conservative to pick White House counsel Pa. including three on the scheduled to be executed for killing a police offi­ judge now is through a fili­ 1 larriet Miers. “They couldn’t Democrats worry that Judiciary Committee — cer. buster, a maneuver they go for her because she was Alito, along with new Chief ranking Democrat Patrick It was not clear if the court’s intervention would show little interest in. an independent woman,” Justice John Roberts, will Leahy of Vermont as well as only briefly delay Hill’s execution, which had been The final debate on the 55- Reid said of Miers, whose push the court to the right Wisconsin Sens. Russ scheduled for 6 p.m. EST, to give justices addition­ year-old New Jersey jurist nomination was withdrawn and could even help overturn Feingold and Herb Kohl. al time to review three separate stay requests. begins Wednesday. under conservative criticism. major decisions such as Roe Those three senators voted Witnesses had gathered at the Florida State "We urge the Senate to Bush then picked Alito, a v. Wade, the abortion rights against Alito Tuesday. Prison for the execution, which was put off for move forward with a swift 15-year federal appeals case. more than an hour before word came from the court. The witnesses were sent home after Justice Anthony M. Kennedy filed paperwork that said Hill’s death sentence would “be stayed pending Iraq further order ” of the justices. Gunmen kidnap two German engineers Local N ews sign of her since her abduction. mation, but the hostages will be Toll Road lease plan passes first test Associated Press More than 250 foreigners have been returned to us safely." INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mitch D aniels’ BAGHDAD — Armed moh wearing kidnapped in Iraq since the 2003 U.S.- The hostages worked at an Iraqi stale- sweeping transportation plan, which would military fatigues seized two German led invasion that toppled Saddam owned detergent plant, near the oil allow him to lease the Indiana Toll Road to engineers from a car in northern Iraq on Hussein, and at least 39 have been refinery in Beiji, 155 miles north of a foreign company for $3.85 billion, passed Tuesday in the latest brazen kidnapping killed. Baghdad. German media said they were its first legislative test Tuesday night. to push a foreign government into The German government confirmed employed by Cryotec Anlagenbau The House Ways and Means Committee another desperate race to free its that two young German males from GmbH, a manufacturing and engineer­ advanced the bill on a 14-10 party-line nationals. Leipzig were kidnapped Tuesday and ing company involved in Iraq since vote, with Republicans siding with the gov­ Efforts continued to rescue Jill Carroll, said a special crisis team was sent to before the 2003 war. ernor and Democrats voting against the the American freelance reporter kid­ Iraq to deal with the matter. Foreign Police Capt. Falah al-Janabi said gun­ proposal. The legislation now moves to the napped Jan. 7 in Baghdad. 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+ 2 3 .4 5 Walt Disney Co. pays $7.4 billion for longtime partner, Pixar Animation Studios J o n e s 1 ^ 1 2 . 2 2 Up: Same: Down: Composite Voli Associated Press 2,238 134 ,,065 2,568,497,24 LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. said AMEX 1,826.83 .4 .9 9 | Tuesday it is buying long­ NASDAQ 2.265.25 + 16.78 time partner Pixar NYSE 7,073.02 + 19.10 Animation Studios Inc. for +3.04 $7.4 billion in stock in a S&PSOO 1,266.86 deal that could restore NIKKEI(Tokyo) 15,648.89 0.00 Disney’s clout in animation FTSE lOO(London) 5,633.80 -27.10 while vaulting Pixar CEO Steve Jobs into a powerful COMPANY %CHANGE | $GAIN | PRICE role at the media conglom­ erate. INTEL CP (INTC) -O.33 -0.07 21.2; Disney’s purchase of the NASDAQ 110 TR (QQQQ) +0.44 +0.18 41.4 maker of the blockbuster SUN MICROSYS INC(SUNW) .046 -0.02 4.3 films “Toy Story” and “Finding Nemo” would SIRIUS SATELLITE (SIRI) .3.44 -0.21 5.9' make Jobs Disney’s largest MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) .q.27 -0.07 26.2 shareholder. Jobs, who owns more than half of Pixar’s shares and also 30-YEAR BOND +0.84 +0.38 45.7C heads Apple Computer Inc., 10-YEAR NOTE +0.76 +0.33 43.9C will become a Disney direc­ tor. 5-YEAR NOTE +0.58 +0.25 43.11 “With this transaction, 3-MONTH BILL +1.13 +0.48 42.9t we welcome and embrace Pixar’s unique culture, which for two decades, has LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -1.04 67.06 fostered some of the most GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -0.60 558.10 innovative and successful films in history,” Disney PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.88 79.68 Chief Executive Robert A. Iger said in a statement. YEN 114.6951 Disney has co-financed EURO 0.814 and distributed Pixar’s ani­ mated films for the past 12 POUND 0.560: years, splitting the profits. That deal expires in June after Pixar delivers “Cars,” and it had once appeared AP Photo In B rief the companies would not Walt Disney Co. CEO Robert Iger, right, smiles with Pixar Animation Studios Inc. CEO renew it amid friction Steve Jobs, left, at Pixar headquarters in Emeryville, Calif., Tuesday. Stocks rise; investor reactions mixed between Jobs and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner. NEW YORK — Stocks rose moderately for a Catmull will serve as presi­ ence call with analysts. issue 2.3 shares for each But the talks revived second consecutive session Tuesday on strong dent of the combined Pixar Rumors of the deal had share of Pixar stock. At under Iger, who became earnings at United Technologies Corp. and and Disney animation stu­ generated speculation that Tuesday’s closing price of Disney CEO last October. McDonald’s Corp. dios, reporting to Iger and Jobs could become Disney’s $25.99 for Disney, Pixar Disney, the theme park Dick Cook, chairman of The chairman, especially The day’s earnings reports were mostly shareholders would get owner that also owns the upbeat, although investor reactions were Walt Disney Studios. because current Chairman stock worth $59.78, a 4 mixed. United Technologies, Johnson & ABC and ESPN TV n et­ The two companies will George Mitchell will retire percent premium over works, and Pixar had dis­ Johnson, McDonald’s and 3M Co. all reported remain separate, with next year when his term Pixar’s closing price of cussed a new relationship higher profits, but J&J and 3M fell after dis­ Pixar keeping its brand expires. $57.57. The deal was for months. appointing analysts. name and headquarters in Jobs said he does not see announced after the mar­ Pixar Executive Vice himself becoming Disney’s Since earnings season began two weeks Emeryville, near San kets closed for the day. President John Lasseter chairman, although he did ago, stocks have been swinging with each Francisco. Maintaining Pixar gained 2.5 percent to will become chief creative day’s announcement as investors react to Pixar’s unique creative not explicitly rule it out. $59 in after-hours trading, officer of the animation companies’ earnings as well as their outlooks. character was a priority in “1 think there are people while Disney fell 14 cents. studios and principal cre­ the talks, executives said. that can do a better job at Disney said the deal “Stocks are either going way, way up or ative adviser at Walt Disney way, way down,” said Paul McManus, senior “Most of the time that that than me,” Jobs told would lower earnings over vice president and director of research, Imagineering, which Bob and 1 have spent talk­ The Associated Press. “My the next two years, but that Independence Investment LLC. “There appear designs and builds the ing about this hasn’t been interest is really just being the deal would add to earn­ to be more surprises.” company’s theme parks. about economics, it’s been on the board and helping ings by 2008. Lasseter began his career A decline in oil prices also helped stocks. A about preserving the Pixar Bob make this combination “It’s something Disney as a Disney animator and is barrel of light crude fell $1.04 to settle at culture because we all super successful and help­ had to do,” said Harold the creative force behind $67.06 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. know that that’s the thing ing him in any other way Vogel, a media analyst with Pixar’s films. He will report that is going to determine he asks me to.” Vogel Capital Management directly to Iger. the success here in the long Under the deal, Burbank- in New York. “It’s good for Deadline looms for J&J’s Guidant bid Pixar President Ed run,” Jobs said on a confer­ based Disney said it will both companies.” TRENTON, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson took no action Tuesday as its midnight deadline approached to either raise its bid for heart device maker Guidant Corp. or let rival Boston Scientific Corp. claim the prize after upsetting J&J’s plans for its biggest acquisi­ UPN, WB networks to shut down tion ever. Asked whether J&J, the world’s most diver­ Associated Press The new network will launch in as WPIX in New York, and KTLA in sified health-care company, planned to make NEW YORK — Two small, strug­ the fall, the executives said, when Los Angeles. The Tribune Co. will a higher bid or walk away from the deal, gling television networks, UPN and both UPN and WB will shut down. It relinquish its 22.5 percent stake in J&J’s chief spokesman, Jeff I.eebaw, declined WB, will shut down this fall, and will be a 50-50 partnership between WB and will receive a 10-year affili­ to comment. Me also would not say whether their parent companies plan to form Warner Bros, and CBS, and the net­ ation agreement with the new net­ the New Brunswick-based maker of prescrip­ a new network called The CW using work will be carried on stations work. tion drugs, medical devices and health prod­ programming and other assets from owned by the Tribune Co., a minori­ Leslie Moonves, chief executive of ucts from soap to contact lenses considers its each of them. ty owner of WB. CBS Corp., said the new network final offer for Guidant still valid. That offer The announcement was made Altogether, the 16 Tribune stations will air 30 hours of programming amounted to $24.2 billion, or $71 per share. Tuesday by executives from CBS and the 12 UPN stations owned by seven days a week aimed in part at The lack of action after a week of anticipa­ Corp., which owns UPN, and Warner CBS will give the new network cov­ young audiences. tion and queries from the media and stock Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc., erage in almost half of the country, The plan includes two hours of analysts raised questions about whether which owns most of WB. the executives said. The executives programs in prime time each night Johnson & Johnson was unwilling to pay more Both UPN and WB had struggled said they hoped to sign up new affil­ Monday through Friday and three for Cuidant’s technology — pacemakers, to compete against larger rivals in iates in the rest of the country by hours on Sunday evening. It will implantable defibrillators and a much-antici­ the broadcast TV business, includ­ the time The CW launches. also offer programming on weekday pated new drug-coated stent expected next ing Walt Disney Co.’s ABC, News Among the Tribune’s TV stations and Sunday afternoons, and five year — and was ceding the deal to Boston Corp.’s Fox, General Electric Co.’s that will join the new network are hours of children’s programs on Scientific. NBC and CBS Corp.’s CBS. its flagship WGN in Chicago as well Saturday morning. page 8 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Students respond to Father

“If you shut it down now or in the next few years, what you will actually be shutting down is a community of men and women who have been healed by the Vagina Monologues.” Senior Kaitlyn Redfield, Vagina Monologues organizer

“I have concerns about where the line gets drawn. Part of our novelty at Noire Dame is to look at the secular worl through a Catholic framework ... we could be missing out on a 1- of opportunities to comment on the world as it exists.” I Dave Baron, student body president

the give and take,” Jenkins Students raised certain their minds, and I’m 100 per­ involved in a couple different said in an interview with The issues repeatedly while ques­ cent behind all that,” Jenkins productions [of ‘The Vagina Jenkins Observer Tuesday afternoon. tioning Jenkins, one being the told The Observer. “That is not Monologues’], I think IJenkins] continued from page 1 “We wanted it to be conversa­ fear that if “The Vagina only something I would allow, misunderstands them, too — tional enough so that they Monologues” are not allowed but something I insist on, that both the play itself and its Tuesday’s address was could say what they think. ” on campus — as they have range of views.” purpose here,” Hendler said. slightly pared down for stu­ While he said he has not been the past four years — But when those views run “What was really heartening dents, omitting sections seen “The Vagina Monologues” that victims of sexual assault the risk of denying the and made me feel really good geared toward faculty, but or attended the Queer Film and rape will be silenced. University’s fundamental iden­ today was the reassurance Jenkins’ message was just as Festival, Jenkins told The Jenkins told The Observer tity, Jenkins said, problems that there are a bunch of real­ clear — Notre Dame could not Observer this would not pre­ that the issue of violence arise. ly smart students out there protect its “distinctive Catholic vent him from against women “When, year after year, we who are willing to teach him. character” while permitting making a fully was “always on sponsor something or a unit of That was really inspiring.” on-campus performances of informed deci­ “I’m very the agenda.” the University sponsors some­ Student body president Dave events “clearly and egregious- sion on either comfortable with “I honestly thing that appears to be in Baron said he thought stu­ ly contrary to, or inconsistent event. students. I like d o n ’t know conflict with Catholic teaching, dents understood and respect­ with, the fundamental values “I’ve read ‘The what we need the University’s name is used ed the opportunity Jenkins of a Catholic university.” Vagina students, I like the at this stage,” in such a way presented and The message made a strong M onologues’ a give and take." he said. that it seems to conducted impact on the audience. couple times,” he “[Violence support that themselves Students poured into the aisles said. “There are against women] which it doesn’t 7 was extremely proud professional­ Father John Jenkins to line up behind microphones some really is something we support. It’s of the student body. I ly- and respond to Jenkins’ great theatrical University President need to contin­ more [aboutl thought we held “I w as stance, focusing their com­ works, Greek ue to look at, authenticity of extremely ments on ‘The Vagina tragedies, that I and I imagine character and ourselves well. ” proud of the Monologues’ and the Queer have never seen performed, I’ll be responding to, but what its representa­ student body,” Film Festival in particular, but I’ve read, and I feel I know particular steps are needed at tion,” he said. Dave Baron Baron said. “I while others made their opin­ those works pretty well. I this stage. I am not prepared “But that in no student body president thought we ions known through bursts of think [seeing the play] helps a to say. I’m open to learning.” way should held o u r­ applause. bit, but I don’t think it’s The issue of sponsorship was lim it a wide selves well.” Seemingly rattled at times, absolutely necessary. also a recurrent theme in the and broad envi­ Students rock steady in others, Jenkins “The Queer Film Festival, I address and a point of con­ ronment and presentation of who couldn’t make it into responded to the majority of think I know enough because tention for some students, who views, events, artistic produc­ Washington Hall — capacity is student questions and com­ [my concern] was about the questioned if Jenkins thought tions.” a little over 500 — were sent ments in a direct and engag­ title ... and again, that’s been students should not have the Regardless of whether they to a spillover room in ing back-and-forth manner. addressed. Because [my con­ right to decide whether or not agreed or disagreed with LaFortune, Baron said, where “I’m very comfortable with cern] really was more superfi­ to participate in, attend or Jenkins, the students who the speech was broadcast on students. I like students, I like cial.” protest controversial events. addressed the president — campus cable. That’s not the case at all, he especially those dissenters — He was not surprised by the responded. conducted themselves high turnout. T think views that are con­ admirably, said Glenn Hendler, “I started to feel this was trary to Catholic teaching director of undergraduate really on the pulse of what the should be presented at Notre studies and associate profes­ campus was talking about,” Dame. We should engage sor in the English department Baron said. them, we should think about who attended both Monday’s them, students need to and Tuesday’s addresses. Contact Maddie Hanna at encounter them and make up “As someone who’s been [email protected]

Left, students stream into Washington Hall Tuesday to listen to Father John Jenkins discuss academic freedom and Catholic identity. Right, audience members listen attentively while making visual statements.

♦ PH O TO S BY CLAIRE KELLEY Wednesday, January 25, 2006 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS page 9 John Jenkins’ address

“We are the students who are speaking. Some of us have been Taj^d JSome of us are feminists, some of us have premarital sex, some of us are gay. We too are forming our identities and wrestling with our z faith and we make up this university and student body, and want to be heard.” Junior Emily Weisbecker

“Our students should be trusted to make their own choices about whether to participate in them, attend them and protest them. All of those views are important, and I hope you’ll recognize that. Jill Weidner, Howard Hall Assistant Rector, 3rd year law studetff

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tions or characters that run grow in their spiritual life,” that is your prerogative, and I ending it.” Students counter to the teachings of Sikorski said. “Organizers of can say nothing about that, Planted on the other side of Catholicism?” Miller asked. [ The Vagina Monologues’ and but please don’t take over our the issue, Jill Weidner, an continued from page 1 “Yes. Yes, absolutely,” Queer Film Festival] are com­ freedom to express such a assistant rector in Howard Jenkins said. pletely opposed to everything work of art.” Hall, said squelching events in “So you’re more concerned While the vast majority of we’re doing. ” Jenkins and nearly all stu­ contention with Catholic doc­ with appearance to out­ student response was doubt­ Conversely, senior Zachary dents — from those staging trine risks being too restric­ siders?" Hall asked. ful, at best, of Jenkins ‘state­ Ortiz likened and organizing tive. Jenkins countered immedi­ ments, views in support of his “The Vagina the events to “One of the first things we ately. remarks were still present. Monologues” to “Even if students those praying learn [as assistant rectors] is “It is so rt of “There’s a bat­ the later works for the organiz­ that we serve a very diverse about perception, tle raging on of the famous don’t agree with ers — agreed on student body,” Weidner said. but it’s about the 7 saw The Vagina campus and, Spanish artist [ ‘The Vagina the ultimate “I’m concerned that when integrity of my [supporters of the Francis Goya, Monologues’], most goal to end vio­ [Jenkins] speaks of a limit on views,” he said. Monologues' my Vagina whose work lence against things that encourage a lot of Applause erupt­ freshman year. I Monologues] are reflected the students are women. The dialogue like Vagina ed. was completely on the losing “darker and concerned that their polarization Monologues’ ... that are put on Tom Miller, a side,” said junior more contorted freedom of speech is emerged■ on the by students, it sends a mes­ graduate student objectified. I felt John Sikorski, aspects of best way to sage that only one kind of in creative w rit­ like a vagina. ” commissioner for hum anity. It in quite a bit of achieve those interpretation is permitted — ing, questioned Notre Dame Right focused on top­ danger." ends. that which falls in line with the scope of to Life, who ics that words “I saw ‘The Catholic doctrine.” Arina Grossu Jenkins’ state­ prayed outside cannot do jus­ Vagina Redfield left Jenkins’ speech Kaitlyn Redfield ments, adding president the DeBartolo tice to.” Monologues’” concerned and convinced that that in order to Notre Dame Right to Performing Arts “The Vagina senior my freshman the majority of the student graduate, he and Life Center last year Monologues are year,” said sen­ body feels the same. his classmates during the stag­ akin to these ior and Right to “Even if students don’t agree must read their ing of “The paintings,” Ortiz said. “They Life president Arina Grossu. “I with [‘The Vagina creative works Vagina elucidate the real cultural was completely objectified. I Monologues’], most students publicly —: works that could Monologues.” experiences of women and felt like a vagina. I felt the are concerned that their free­ contain controversial material. “There is clearly a very vocal their sexuality. Unfortunately play made any sexual act dom of speech is in quite a bit “Do we have your assurance minority on campus involved they do not agree with appropriate ... [It] gives the of danger,” she said. that while we are members of in “The Vagina Monologues.” Catholic teaching on sexual University a bad reputation a program here at Notre [And there is] another group morality ... If you [Jenkins] because it loses its Catholic Contact Mary Kate Malone at Dame, we will be allowed to very dedicated to ensuring the disagree with this piece of art. identity. 1 feel strongly about [email protected] write and publish in literary Catholic per­ journals and read off campus spective ... to and in conference our creative offer a posi­ work, without fear of censor­ tive way for ship, even if there are situa­ stu d e n ts to

Above left, a student shares her views. Bottom left and above, audience members absorb Jenkins' comments. Right, Jenkins clarifies a point as student body president Dave Baron looks on.

♦ PHOTOS BY CLAIRE KELLEY AND PHIL HUDELSON page 10 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, January 25, 2006

head coach in any sport — after research, diversity, the Catholic he was being assertive” early in to be procedures we all agree three years at the Irish helm mission and fiscal constraints. his presidency, Solomon said. are fair for an evaluation of our Analysis prompted national controversy, “Notre Dame was founded to “Many faculty members have decisions on how such judgments continued from page 1 from various media outlets argu­ be a university with a religious misjudged Father Jenkins are made.” ing Notre Dame was racist to stu­ character; its statutes state that because he’s a nice man and a Regardless of the final policy addresses on academic freedom dents on campus making T-shirts it should retain this character in gentle man — I’ve heard many issued about hosting events to present an assertive approach that read “IntegriTY.” The cry of perpetuity;’ and it is a priority of faculty members talk about him deemed to conflict with Catholic and establish a decision-making racism continued through the mine to retain this character,” like he’s a weak man. Those of us values and other issues of aca­ precedent he acknowledged hiring of Weis and was revisited Jenkins told the faculty during who’ve known Father Jenkins for demic freedom, Jenkins’ willing­ would characterize his presiden­ in October 2005 when Weis his October 11, 2005 address. many years, and I’ve known him ness to step forward with his cy- received a new contract after But it was not until this week since he was a sophomore, know beliefs and engage the University “You can go wrong in two seven games as the Irish head that Jenkins specifically he’s very tough, he doesn’t lack community establishes a defini­ ways,” Jenkins told The Observer coach. addressed the interaction of for courage.” tive tone for his presidency, many Tuesday after his address to the Throughout the coaching Notre Dame’s roles both as a Burish, also in his first year faculty and administrators students. “One is to just sit in the change, Jenkins made his pres­ Catholic institution and a univer­ leading Notre Dame after agreed. office and say, ‘This is what ence felt before he officially sity that promotes academic free­ Jenkins chose him in July to “I think it’s important that the we’re going to do, we won’t do assumed the presidency in one of dom. replace former Provost Nathan president declare where he that’ — just issue decisions from the most important parts of Jenkins said he used his first Hatch, said Tuesday his boss’s stands, and I think John left no here on out. That’s a mistake. Notre Dame — football. And the real foray into extensively strong, straightforward stance doubt about where he stands, “The other is, ‘Oh, I’m just public began to recognize him as addressing a polarizing issue not had demonstrated Jenkins’ but also how he gets there, how going to take in the views of the University’s new leader. to test the waters, respect for — and he proceeds,” said University some people, and never really “I think people were shocked but to explain in turn resonated President Emeritus Father act.’ That’s a mistake. That’s not about the decision with football clearly where he 7 think it says a with — the faculty. Theodore Hesburgh, who led leadership.” coaches,” W. David Solomon, stood and invite lot of very good “Some faculty Notre Dame from 1952-87 and, Jenkins’ visions of leadership associate professor of philosophy response from the things — it says agree with him along with University founder — and the University communi­ and director of the Center for University commu­ and some do not. Father Edward Sorin, is widely ty’s perceptions of him as a Ethics and Culture, who taught nity. he’s not going to sitbut everyone I've considered Notre Dame’s great­ leader — have changed dramati­ Jenkins when the president was The reason to off in a dark corner spoken to admired est leader. “1 think it’s something cally in the nearly 21 months an undergraduate at Notre address academic churning off great his openness and that very few university presi­ since his election as Notre Dame, said Tuesday. “Whatever freedom and his approach, ” dents do — explain why they get Dame’s 17th president. you think about that decision, he Catholic character, decisions that no Burish said. “The to where they get — and I had to certainly showed courage and he said, stems one had a part in. ” most common do it a few times, and I found it Growing into his role didn’t hesitate.” from a sense of comment I have was very fruitful and very help­ Though he served as a vice Yet Jenkins also shied away duty to the heard is that it is a ful.” Father Theodore president and associate provost from asserting himself too boldly University. welcome I leader­ Hesburgh praised the prece­ for four years before the Board before taking office. “I do think it’s Hesburgh ship] style and that dent Jenkins set for his leader­ of Trustees elected him to suc­ During the transition period, been percolating, 1 University President Father showed a ship style. ceed then-University President Jenkins said repeatedly he was­ do think people Em eritus boldness and an “I think it says a lot of very Father Edward n’t yet fully ready have strong issues openness and an good things — it says he’s not Malloy on April 30, “There really to be Notre Dame’s on both sides, I admirable willing­ going to sit off in a dark corner 2004, Jenkins was president. He think people haven’t really ness to engage the community in churning off great decisions that then a relatively aren’t many issues declined an addressed it and it is important dialogue. no one had a part in,” Hesburgh unfamiliar face to more important Observer request to address one way or another,” “...I believe that demonstrated told The Observer Monday. “I many in the than issues of to be interviewed he said. “There really aren’t the type of leadership and type of think he’s saying this is a com­ University commu­ about his presi­ many issues more important approach to leadership and deci­ munity, this is an important fac­ nity. He greeted the academic freedom dential ambitions than issues of academic freedom sion-making to which he plans to tor in the Catholic community to announcement of and Catholic before July 1, and Catholic character at Notre commit himself.” be discussed, and let’s talk about his election with character at Notre 2005," instead Dame.” But not all faculty members it. humility, praising praising the steady cheered Jenkins’ style. “And I think everybody in this his predecessor Dame. ’’ hand of Malloy as Interpreting new leadership “Your responsibility to us as community feels ready to talk and calling the one of the leader­ The president who emerged president doesn’t involve accept­ about it, whether or not they B oard’s choice a Father John Jenkins ship qualities he this week seemed to be a far cry ing the majority vote or ruling by begin where he begins.” would try to emu­ from the man who was elected in consensus,” philosophy professor “flattering University President request.” late. April 2004 — but for Solomon, Ed Manier said during Monday’s “No doubt, after I “People look to who has followed Jenkins’ rise faculty question-and-answer ses­ Contact Heather Van Hoegarden take this job, I’ll still be correct­ you to set a course, and Monk’s throughout the decades, the sion, responding to an assertion at [email protected] , Claire ing myself, because you know I’ll been steady,” Jenkins told The president’s forceful addresses in Jenkins’ speech, “but it does Heininger at [email protected] be green,” Jenkins told The Observer in April 2005, during were not unexpected. involve accountability to us. One and Maddie Hanna at Observer in October 2004, in the the final months of the transition. “I wasn’t surprised at all that thing that means is there [have] [email protected] midst of the presidential transi­ “Things change and controver­ tion. “But you’re never complete­ sies come and go, but you just ly ready, and you just try to get have to be steady.” as ready as you can be.” When Jenkins did take office But that preparation was test­ on July 1, 2005, it was with rela­ ed just seven months after tively little fanfare as students Jenkins was elected — and eight were away from campus for the months before he actually took summer. College o f Arts and Letters over the presidency — when he But the new president received was involved in one of the a full-blown welcome in 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. biggest decisions at Notre Dame. September 2005, when he was Thursday nights in February Though his term officially inaugurated in a two-day event began on July 1, 2005, he played complete with flourishes from a role in the Nov. 30, 2004 firing cancelled classes to NBC news of then-head football coach anchor Tom Brokaw’s visit to Tyrone Willingham — a decision moderate an academic forum that followed the pattern of the that was cybercast on the Web. ■ % president-elect having input on Dignitaries from across the January 26 long-term University decisions world were invited to take place A Little Knowledge is during the presidential transition in the academic forum entitled I period. “Why God? Understanding a Dangerous Thing: When Willingham was fired, Religion and Enacting Faith in a athletic director Kevin White said Plural World,” while Catholic So, Come to Meet Us! . the decision was m ade by leaders were invited to celebrate “University senior leadership, Mass with Jenkins the following and in concert with the morning. Office of Undergraduate University senior leadership.” For the first time, the Notre Studies, introduction of “I think it’s fair to say, I report Dame community was able to see to the president and at the end of its new president on a grand advising team. the day, I serve at the will of the stage for two days as academia Hammes Student Lounge, president at the University of and Catholicism were repeatedly Notre Dame,” White said on Nov. and dually brought to the fore­ Coleman Morse. 30, 2004. front during the formal introduc­ - After the firing, Malloy said tion of the University’s new Door prizes—MP3 player, publicly that he did not make the leader. decision, and when new coach During his inaugural address DVD player and more! Charlie Weis was hired on Dec. on September 23, 2005, Jenkins Must be present to win. 13, Malloy told The Observer the said his one of his goals for Notre same thing. Dame was to integrate “these “I was not a definitive voice two indispensable and wholly Contact information: and I was not the one who initi­ compatible strands of higher Office of Undergraduate Studies, ated the action,” Malloy said. learning: academic excellence 104 O'Shaughnessy, 1-7098. “The impression had been and religious faith.” Specifics gained that I was, and I was sim­ about how the two were wholly ply trying to clarify the record compatible, however, were not that I wasn’t and had a disagree-, part of his address. ment about that choice.” About a month later, Jenkins The firing of Willingham — at formally addressed the faculty UNIVERSITY OP NOTRE DAME the time one of five black head for the first time, speaking to COLLEGE OP ARTS AND LETTERS football coaches in Division I-A them about undergraduate edu­ and Notre Dame’s first black cation, graduate studies and Wednesday, January 25, 2006 The Observer ♦ N EV^S page 11 Google to censor China search site Killer Arctic blasts

Associated Press trated many Chinese users, hob­ jects. bling Google’s efforts to expand Google officials characterized incapacitate Europe SAN FRANCISCO — Online its market share in a country the censorship concessions in search engine leader Google Inc. that expected to emerge as an China as an excruciating deci­ has agreed to censor its results Internet gold mine over the next sion for a company that adopted Associated Press plunging well below zero. The in China, adhering to the coun­ decade. “don’t be evil” as a motto. But bitter cold hit an all-time low try’s free-speech restrictions in China already has more than management believes it’s a VIENNA, Austria — of minus 24 degrees in the return for better access in the 100 million Wei) surfers and the worthwhile sacrifice. Vienna’s subway tracks Lower Austria town of Gross Internet’s fastest growing mar­ audience is expected to swell “We firmly believe, with our cracked, German authorities Gerungs, while in the beer- ket. substantially — an alluring culture of innovation, Google can shut a key canal to ships after making town of Zwettl, it was The Mountain View, Calif.- prospect for Google as it tries to make meaningful and positive it iced up, and a zoo moved its minus 12 — the chilliest Jan. based company planned to roll boost its already rapidly rising contributions to the already penguins indoors Tuesday as 24 since 1929. out a new version of its search profits. impressive pace of development a deadly deep freeze tight­ Vienna’s subway system engine bearing China’s Web suf­ Baidu.com Inc., a Beijing- in China,” said Andrew ened its arctic grip on much operator said morning rush- fix ”.cn,” on Wednesday. A based company in which Google McLaughlin, Google’s senior poli­ of Europe. hour service was interrupted Chinese-language version of owns a 2.6 percent stake, cur­ cy counsel. The killer cold wave, which in some areas of the capital Google’s search engine has pre­ rently runs China’s most popular Google’s decision rankled has been blamed for more because the severe cold — viously been available through search engine. But a recent Reporters Without Borders, a than 50 deaths in Russia, which hit a low of minus 2 — the company’s dot-com address Keynote Systems survey of media watchdog group that has claimed at least 13 lives in the caused small tears in the in the United States. China’s Internet preferences con­ sharply criticized Internet com­ past five days in the former welds on sections of track. By creating a unique address cluded that Baidu remains vul­ panies including Yahoo and Soviet republic of Moldova, Austria’s largest automobile for China, Google hopes to make nerable to challenges from Microsoft Corp.’s MSN.com for where authorities said anoth­ club, OEAMTC, said it its search engine more widely Google and Yahoo Inc. submitting to China’s censorship er 30 people — many of them responded to hundreds of available and easier to use in the To obtain the Chinese license, regime. homeless — were hospitalized calls from motorists whose world’s most populous country. Google agreed to omit Web con­ “This is a real shame,” said with hypothermia. cars wouldn’t start because of Because of government barri­ tent that the country’s govern­ Julien Pain, head of Reporters Romanian authorities dead batteries — along with ers set up to suppress informa­ ment finds objectionable. with Borders’ Internet desk. reported 15 deaths in the past dozens more from drivers tion, Google’s China users previ­ Although China has loosened “When a search engine collabo­ few days, five of them home­ who could not pry their way ously have boon blocked from some of its controls in recent rates with the government like less people, after tempera­ into their vehicles because the using the search engine or years, some topics, such as this, it makes it much easier for tures dropped as low as doors were frozen shut. encountered lengthy delays in Taiwan’s independence and the Chinese government to con­ minus 22 degrees. In southern Germany, offi­ response time. 1989’s Tiananmen Square mas­ trol what is being said on the Parts of Austria felt more cials closed the Rhine-Main- The service troubles have frus­ sacre, remain forbidden sub­ Internet.” like Siberia, with the mercury Danube canal to shipping for the first time in five years after it iced over. Thick sheets of ice stretch­ ing about 50 miles posed a danger to ship propellers and lock systems, said Leonhard Hummel of the Office of Water and Navigation in Nuremberg. An icebreaker had to help six ships in the canal — which links waterway systems find out what's between the North Sea and the Black Sea — reach their destinations. At the zoo in Dresden, Germany, 21 Humboldt pen­ guins were moved from their blowing in minus 6 outdoor environment into a building where the tem­ perature was a more comfort­ able 32 degrees to ensure their feet didn’t freeze, zoo director Karl Ukena said. In Moscow, which was held the wind in an icy grip for the past nine days, trolley buses and trams returned to full operation Tuesday, but record-breaking If 20 of GE's wind turbines were used to replace the electricity consumption con­ same amount of energy generated in the U.S. through tinued to strain the Soviet-era traditional sources, greenhouse gas emissions could be power system. The Russian capital “warmed” to minus 7, reduced by an amount equal to taking nearly 27,000 cars balmy compared with off the road in the U.S. We call this ecomagination. At GE we Thursday's minus 24, but the invite you to find your answer to ecomagination through a city’s death toll rose to at least 28. career in engineering, finance, manufacturing, sales and Serbia recorded its first cold marketing, human resources, or information technology. casualty of the year when an elderly homeless man died in V Belgrade. In Kosovo, where tens of thousands lined up outdoors to pay respects to GE will be at the Winter Career & President Ibrahim Rugova, who died Saturday, authori­ Internship Fair on Feb. 2nd. ties urged mourners to bundle For more info go to up and provided some with hot tea. www.gecareers.com/notredame A 47-year-old man froze to death early Tuesday in the eastern Czech town of Sumperk, and in Prague, workers tirected heated tents for the homeless as tempera­ tures in some parts of the ecomagination" country plunged to minus 22. to learn more visit us at gecareers.com Tents also went up in Bratislava, the capital of o n equal opportunity employer neighboring Slovakia. At least 35 towns and vil­ lages in Bulgaria were with­ out electricity Tuesday after surging power demand led to system breakdowns, the civil A diversified technology, defense agency said. Schools financial services, m edia in 18 of Bulgaria’s 28 regions imagination at work c o m p a n y . canceled classes, and an eld­ erly man’s death was blamed on the cold. In Croatia, temperatures fell to minus 1 and winds gusting to 100 mph created a fear­ some wind chill factor. ""V T The Observer page 12 V ie w p o in t Wednesday, January 25, 2006

T h e O b s e r v e r The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys Youth takeover RO. Box 779, Noire Dame. IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Birthdays are funny things. Before taunting? What about the young peo­ Maria Rilke who writes that even as my 21st, I was a lot more aware of ple who are doing the right thing young people are beginners in life, E d ito r in C hief my age and thinking forward to the without the watchful eye of adults? they have more of an edge in being C laire Heininger benefits of that benchmark. Today, as What about students who do the at the start. The questions, instead of M anaging E d ito r Business M anager I turn 22, I am thinking, as I have thankless work of most of the inter­ answers, guide youth. Therefore they Pat 1-eonard Paula Garcia heard others say, esting programming on college cam­ are open to more. By living the ques­ what remains spe­ puses? Are they not of value? Are tions, young people may, “gradually Asst. M anaging E d ito r : Maureen Reynolds cial about getting they not brave? Are they not worth without noticing it, live along some Asst. M anaging Ed ito r : Sarah Vabulas older beyond 21? I public admiration? distant day into the answer.” Also, A sst. M anaging E d ito r : Heather Van Hoegarden know the future On the flip side, young people are young people living the questions

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T oday ’s S taff News Sports Megan O’Neil Matt Puglisi O bserv er P oll Q uote of the D ay Karen Langley Kyle Cassily Maureen Mullen Jordan Beltz What should Notre Dame do about the Queer Film Festival “Teachers who educated children Viewpoint Scene deserved more honour than parents Laura Sonn Brian Doxtader and “The Vagina Monologues?” who merely gave them birth; for bare Graphics life is furnished by the one, the other Matt Hudson . 1)1 at ensures a good life. ” Vote by Thursday at 5 p.m. Aristotle at www.ndsmcobserver.com www.ndsmcobserver.com ancient philosopher " " V T The Observer

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Letters to the E ditor Opening dialogue with Father Jenkins Investment Call for public forums

In response to The Observer article high­ dom that this play enjoyed in the DPAC. Regarding University President Father John Jenkins’ speech and invita­ lighting University President Father John 1 am hurt by Margot O’Brien’s careless tion for discussion, Notre Dame is not a democracy, nor does it have any Jenkins’ speech about academic freedom, I comment that “We will lose our souls” as a obligation to be. But happy compromises, full understanding of all the would like to thank Jenkins for providing result of productions like the “Vagina issues at hand and clarity of the unique positions of those involved would specific reasons as to why this University Monologues.” Victims of sexual assault best be brought about through sustained, respectful dialogue. I believe is opposed to “Vagina Monologues.” This and abuse often crush their emotions and that sustained dialogue should involve transparent, formal, open-minded has allowed all of us to sit down with The memories about the incident with devas­ conversation among representatives of all these groups: students at large, Observer in one hand and a pen in the tating effects on their own well-being. It the organizers of the controversial events, faculty, stall’, alumni, Nl) other to finally analyze these arguments. I can take a lot to shake loose the lid that administrators and the church in an open way, as opposed to the one-way respect the academic decorum Jenkins has has been shut on one’s soul. For me, it “e-mail works well” transmission method proposed by Jenkins on urged in the current debate about the took the “Vagina Monologues.” One who Tuesday at his speech to a few hundred members of the student body. roles of controversial productions at Notre engages honestly in viewing this produc­ If we actually worked together, couldn’t we then come up with a more Dame, and out of respect for his desire for tion will find overarching themes of satisfactory solution to the “Vagina Monologues" situation other than a rich debate, I hope to provide an opinion empowerment, strength and pain. The determining whether it should be “on” or “off" (or alternatively, “a public which help Jenkins in his “difficulty see­ monologues are not about any specific performance and fundraiser” or “not”), and discover more adequate solu­ ing” the full value of the monologues. My story of sex or violence or homosexuality. tions to the multitude of other concerns that force us to address dilemmas opinion on this manner is the opinion of a The monologues are about finding a way of Catholicism and academic freedom and who or what publicly repre­ young woman who has survived sexual to laugh and cry at the same time about sents Notre Dame as a university? assault and has been empowered by the one’s own story as a woman, and then I don’t believe we are hearing each other, but communicating through images of self-confident women portrayed drawing strength from that story. speeches. I am doubly concerned because our perceptions of one another in “Vagina Monologues.” This play is about freedom. It is about are limited and flawed. I don’t think concerned students at large have I’ll admit it — the first time I saw this discovering individuality, finding one’s had the opportunity to develop an adequate understanding of the production, it made me uncomfortable. voice and owning up to the truth about University administrations’ process and practical concerns in addressing For this reason, 1 didn’t really glean from one’s past. These themes are all extremely this dilemma. Nor do I believe those for and against truly understand it any true sense of empowerment. But I relevant to college students and are all the each others’ positions. Most importantly, 1 think that a novel solution to hung in there, hoping to discover why it more relevant to women in the context of these problems would be best brought about through this type of dia­ was that this play had spread all over the the “Vagina Monologues.” Notre Dame logue. world and had people picketing outside in admitted the first brave women to this I propose developing a public forum or multiple forums where these a Notre Dame February chill. On the University in 1972, and I suggest Jenkins issues can be discussed, and perhaps resolved, and I would be happy to Debartolo Performing Arts Center stage furthers this mission by aiding in our help facilitate that development. last year, with the benefits of stage light­ empowerment. Reward our bravery with Finally, I would like to make clear that while I am involved with the ing and million-dollar acoustics, the the freedom to perform productions like unrecognized group of individuals called AllianceND (the gay-straight “Vagina Monologues” were spectacular. the “Vagina Monologues” and invest in the alliance), I am speaking only for myself— part of the Notre Dame family, That inspired production produced many future quality of women’s lives at Notre ND’s loyal daughter, but separate, distinct and unrepresentative of any supporters last year, and I am convinced Dame. agencies’ beliefs beyond my own. It can be done. that this is a contributing factor toward censorship of the play this year. Relegating Alison Kelly Anna Gomberg the 2006 “Vagina Monologues” to 101 senior graduate student DeBartolo is indeed censorship, as it takes Walsh Hall Off-campus away both the visibility and artistic free­ Jan. 24 Jan. 24

U-Wire Online courses instead of class? Tempting, but I'll pass

It’s hard to sit through a bad lec­ Business) estimates that about three attention from their professors. human soul as well. ture. Your eyes droop, slowly fall shut million students take online courses, But when resident students begin to This is not to say that online classes and then jerk open. You wish you a number that has been rising rough­ take online courses because it permits should be abolished, or that they could be anywhere else but there. The ly 25 percent each year, according to them more time to “do things they don’t have a place in higher educa­ rambling professor eats an hour of an April 2005 article in The like,” (in the case of the AP article, tion. I am able to support myself, your day with that gafa Washington Post. And according to an the student wanted more time to thanks to my parents, on only a part- bad lecture, maybe Tenenbaum Associated Press article published just restore motorcycles), then I think that time job; those in other financial situ­ more. As you leave this month, the fastest growing group we’re seeing a serious erosion of the ations may find online college to be the classroom, of students taking online courses is meaning and purpose of higher edu­ the perfect solution. thanking the stars The Justice made up of those already enrolled in, cation. But if you are going to physically above that you don’t Brandeis living at and physically attending I got the “memorize and regurgi­ and financially commit yourself to have to go back until University their college. tate” method of learning out of my higher education, especially a liberal the weekend has Brandeis has never offered exten­ system in high school. College is the arts education, then shouldn’t you passed, you see a sive online courses, though the time to work on making your thinking take advantage of the full scop of the solution to your bad-lecture problems Justice reported in September 2004 more sophisticated, which cannot college experience? tacked innocently on a bulletin board: that some professors had attempted happen through a class that promotes That means not through a computer Your boring lecture course is being online summer school courses, with rote memorization. To grow in the screen, but in a classroom, on or near offered ... online! mixed results. Generally speaking, ways intended by higher education a campus, with people about your The number of online courses there are two kinds of colleges that requires social interaction: You must age, everyone following the same offered by colleges has risen steadily offer online classes: large universities learn not just from books and notes, broad path to their respective futures. since 1999, when, according to the and those that exist exclusively but from people. To give that experience up for a few Washington Post, a small company online. Brandeis offers a pretty good deal: more hours of free time is a horrific called Blackboard-run by a handful of The latter are not my primary con­ for $32,500 tuition a year, I get small waste of time, money and opportunity. 20-somethings-produced software cern, because an exclusively online classes that are taught by unbeliev­ In a world increasingly dominated by that would help colleges put courses degree often serves adults who are ably smart professors and populated technology, full of people who now onto the Internet. updating skills or continuing their by very smart students. I have some­ only communicate through Bluetooth It was a breakthrough; with this education while also holding a job. times learned more from the students headset or Blackberry e-mail, by text technology, universities could expand The multitude of online courses than my professors; they ask ques­ message or IM, college is one of the their student bodies exponentially but being offered by normal colleges is tions I want answered but never last times in our lives when constant avoid the strain that would be placed something that I do find disturbing, thought to ask, they push my thinking social interaction is enthusiastically on their personnel and facilities if however. There is a practical reason in directions that would have been supported. If we’re going to shirk that these students were to physically for these courses to exist-large state unfathomable even days before, and privilege in favor of online conven­ attend the college. schools often have groups of “distance they force me to realize that even ience, then we may as well not go to It also wouldn’t affect admissions students” who live too far away to though I thought everyone at the table college at all. percentages and the amount of finan­ commute to campus. Online courses was a snobby, careless person, 1 was cial aid given out by the school, are geared toward these students; completely wrong. The personal inter­ This column originally appeared in meaning the budget could (theoreti­ they can attend their classes when action offered in a class environment the Jan. 24 issue of The Justice, the cally) remain intact. they need to, and can otherwise do is priceless; no online course, no mat­ daily publication at Brandeis That was January 1999. Now, seven their work via the Internet. And at ter how easy or convenient, could University. years later, the Sloan Consortium (a these large colleges, online courses ever provide me with such a rich edu­ The views expressed in this column research group associated with New might actually make students feel as cation — an education that permeates are those of the author and not neces­ York University’s Sloan School of if they are getting more personal not just my academic mind, but my sarily those o f The Observer. T h e O bserver page 14 S cene Wednesday, January 25, 2006

M ovie R eview s Queen Latifah's charm drives 'Holiday'

her dream vacations. By CASSIE BELEK After she hits her head at work, a trip Scene Critic to the doctor reveals that Georgia has a terminal disease and only has three At the time of year when everyone is weeks to live. She regrets that she has rushing to see potential Oscar nominees, wasted her life waiting for something to “Last Holiday” is not to be overlooked. happen instead of doing the things she It may be filled with a predictable plot has always desired, like opening her and far too many coincidences, but the own restaurant or meeting Emeril. film offers laughs and warmth that only After accepting her fate, she cashes in Queen Latifah can deliver. It is not the all her investments, flies to the Czech most original plot — in fact, it is a Republic and checks into the Grand remake of the 1950 Alec Guinness film. Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary, a luxurious But the movie doesn’t try to break new spa and ski destination. There, she ground in vacation comedies. It simply meets one of her cooking heroes, Chef tries to give us more of what audiences Didier (Gerard Depardieu), and a series want — Queen Latifah in a role that fits of far-fetched coincidences has her her like a glove. meeting the greedy retail giant who In the beginning of the film, viewers owns the department store for which she see a shy and lonely Georgia Byrd worked, his mistress, the senator who (Latifah) working cancelled his Photo courtesy of movieweb.com in the cookw are appearance at her Queen Latifah shines as Georgia Byrd, a shy department store clerk who learns department of a Last Holiday church (apparent­ that she has only a few weeks left to live in Wayne Wang’s “Last Holiday.” major department ly to go on vaca- store, secretly §L tion) and a con­ snowboarding lessons gone awry and Latifah shines as the transformed Miss harboring a crush gressman who eating every dish Chef Didier has to Byrd. Just as the hotel staff and guests on co-worker serves no purpose offer. Georgia’s appetite for life inspires can’t take their eyes off of Georgia, we not only the hotel staff, but also the can’t take our eyes off of Latifah. Her Sean Matthews Director: Wayne Wang except to utter influential people she helps to reform. charisma and energy make us feel like (LL Cool J). It is a Writers: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman some of the most Back home, Sean has discovered the real we’re on a life-changing vacation with crush so large, Starring: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, humorous lines in Georgia and having a blast. After show­ she even cuts Timothy Hutton and Giancarlo Esposito the movie as sev­ reason Georgia skipped town and chases their heads out of eral characters after her to grant her last dying wish — ing her acting chops in “Chicago,” pictures, pastes are stranded on a love. Latifah proves that she can do comedy them on the bodies of a bride and groom ledge of the hotel toward the end of the LL Cool J portrays the nerdy but sexy without stereotypes or overacting. and places them in her “Book of film. Sean brilliantly. In this role, he shows “Last Holiday” is a refreshing and fun Possibilities.” Upon her arrival to the resort, Georgia that he can do more than just “be cool” break from the critically-acclaimed dra­ Also in her book are pictures of her sheds her former shy self, and Latifah and act in a comedic role that is any­ mas of the season and shows Latifah as favorite chefs and delectable dishes she effortlessly guides her character through thing but suave. His on-screen chemistry the warm and hilarious woman she is. has prepared (although she only eats a transformation that includes a stylish with Latifah makes us wish Georgia’s Lean Cuisine), along with brochures of new wardrobe, daily spa treatments, diagnosis was wrong, and perhaps it is. Contact Cassie Belek at [email protected] 'Dick and Jane' no fun for movie audiences

other contemporary comedies, the film By LAURA MILLER is full of snappy little one-liners that Scene Critic draw the laughs, but unlike more popu­ lar films, they aren’t witty enough to “Fun with Dick and Jane,” starring commit to memory. It’s like listening to Jim Carrey (Dick), is most assuredly fun someone tell a series of really funny but just about as creative as its title. knock-knock jokes. Directed by Dean Parisot and written “Fun with Dick and Jane” was easy to by Judd Apatow and Nicholas Stoller, follow, but had one major flaw in its this movie uses the archaic “Dick and script — this story is for children. It has Jane” stories for beginning readers as a just enough “inappropriate” content to springboard for the story. Or at least, boost it up to a PG-13 rating, but not that’s what it was supposed to do, but enough to entertain adults. As a result, the only things that are really used are many parents will be ambivalent about the names Dick and Jane (played by taking their children, and most adults Tea Leoni). The rest, while modestly will feel that the film is juvenile. It amusing, is a plot that lacks both moti­ essentially targets one age group — 12- vation and a satirical commentary on to 14-year-olds. the children’s text. A good film should speak to a broad This film ends up satisfying no one. audience. The screenwriters should For those who crave Carrey’s over-the- have picked either an adult audience or top comedic style, this film falls short. a children’s one and written according­ Gone are the ago­ ly, but instead, nizing screams of “Fun with Dick “Bruce Almighty,” Fun with Dick and Jane and Jane” is in the prancing limbo between hilarity of “The the two and — % \ \ n Grinch” and the like the acting quirky role-play­ — leaves almost ing of “A Series of Director: Dean Parisot every audience Photo courtesy of movieweb.com Unfortunate Writers: Judd Apatow and Nicholas Stoller member dissat­ Dick (Jim Carrey), left, and Jane (Tea Leoni), right, turn to crime to escape their Events.” Those Starring: Jim Carrey, Tea Leoni, Richard isfied. financial difficulties in Dean Parisot’s latest comedy, “Fun with Dick and Jane.” who love Carrey’s Jenkins, Alec Baldwin and Carlos Jacott The cin e­ absolute absurdi­ matography of with a husband, wife, child and dog. Jane”? Forgettable. Certainly not worth ties are disappointed, and those who this movie is ordinary, ordinary, ordi­ The creators should have looked to the obscenely-high ticket prices. It’s bad don’t probably wouldn’t have gone to nary. Comedy doesn’t really lend to too Carrey’s “The Truman Show” for tips on enough that people will be walking out see a Carrey movie anyway. many creative brainstorms on this constructing a comic suburban setting. of the theaters, but in two weeks, no At one point in time, the acting would front, but the blandness of Dick and If highlighted, the ridiculous uniformity one will remember the plot or anything have been sufficient for a comedy, but Jane’s house, car, child, television, car­ could have been a hoot, but the cine­ about it. It’s not painfully bad, but it’s actors Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller and pet and costuming does nothing to even matography fails to focus on the satiri­ not good either. Owen Wilson have raised the bar for try to compensate for the lack of good cal commentary of suburbia. This “Fun with Dick and Jane” leaves modern mindless comedy. No longer humor. destroys the mood of the script and viewers wishing that they had stayed does mediocre acting satisfy audiences. The movie intended to present the diminishes the irony of Dick and Jane’s home to watch “Monty Python and the Comedy has gone beyond the script — it picture of perfect suburbia seen in the struggles against their (supposedly) Holy Grail” for the umpteenth time. now includes expression and the indi­ books — each house looking identical, stereotypical surroundings. vidual personality of the actors. Like yards neatly trimmed and each family The verdict on “Fun with Dick and Contact Laura Miller at [email protected] /"'I T h e O bserver

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M ovie R eviews 'Memoirs' a movie worth remembering

arrives, and that world begins to col­ By MICHELLE FORDICE lapse around her. “Memoirs of a Scene Critic Geisha” is a story of finding one’s self in a world that does its best to hide and Based on the internationally best- crush it. soiling novel by Arthur Golden, Director Rob Marshall takes the same “Memoirs of a Geisha” pays full tribute impacting visuals he used in “Chicago” to the book’s fame and is even inde­ and applies them to the softer and pendently a wonderful piece. veiled world of the Geishas. In doing Though the movie, like the book, may so, he creates stunning scenes that are occasionally stray historically, the just lined with darkness, reflecting the beauty of the film, its score and acting life of a Geisha, beautiful on the out­ makes up for many of its inconsisten­ side and more challenging within. cies. Despite all of the commotion before “Memoirs of a Geisha” tells the story the release of the film due to the use of of Chiyo (Suzuka Ohgo), later known as primarily Chinese instead of Japanese Sayuri (Ziyi actors, the acting in Zhang) — a Memoirs of a Geisha “Memoirs of a nine year old Geisha” is done very girl taken from well. her fishing vil­ Ohgo builds a Photo courtesy of movieweb.com lage, separated strong foundation Sayuri (Ziyi Zhang), right, falls in love with The Chairman (Ken Watanabe), left, from her sister for the protagonist in the film adaptation of Arthur Golden’s bestseller “Memoirs of a Geisha. ” Director: Rob Marshall and sold to a that Zhang takes Writer: Robin Swicord Geisha house and molds, walking complements the rest of the film and if not the best history lesson. Starring: Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, in Kyoto. She is the fine line between dances around two of the main charac­ The lost world of the Geisha is per­ set to work as Michelle Yeoh and KojiYakusho Sayuri’s passivity ters — Sayuri and the Chairman — haps not one that should be mourned a servant, suf­ and assertiveness. without ever becoming overpowering, so beautifully; it was a life where silk fering the vindictiveness of Hatsumomo “Memoirs of a Geisha” has a well- thus remaining simply gorgeous. wrapped darker secretes of intrigue, (Li Gong), the most prominent Geisha known cast, including such names as The story of “Memoirs of a Geisha” virginity was sold to the highest bidder, of the house. With no hope of seeing Ken Watanabe and Michelle Yeoh, but may not be the best historical repre­ and girls faced constant struggle to her sister again, Chiyo despairs until these actors do well to remain true to sentation. There are some inaccuracies assert any of their own will over their she meets the Chairman (Ken their characters, so the film does not — some things are a bit too modern lives. Watanabe), whose kindness inspires turn into a simple name-dropping exer­ and never would have happened in the Still, “Memoirs of a Geisha” is a won­ her and kindles her love. cise. early- to mid-1900s, and World War II derful tale that for once gives a happy Eventually Chiyo is taken under the With the talents of composer John seems significantly underplayed. Most ending to a Geisha’s struggles and does wing of Hatsumomo’s rival, Mameha Williams, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and violinist importantly, the realities of the time so in a wonderfully artistic way. (Michelle Yeoh) and becomes one of the Ithzak Perlman all working in concert, were probably not as beautiful as the most renowned Geisha, changing her the score of “Memoirs of a Geisha ” is film depicts them. Still, if taken with a Contact Michelle Fordice at mkifeo U* Sayuri. But soon World War II astounding. Subdued and beautiful, it little wariness, it remains a great story, [email protected] Theater adaptation fails to produce results

sonal showbiz motto: “Keep it light, keep By GRACE MYERS it happy, keep it gay!” All the while, Scene Critic Bialystock woos elderly widows for money and Bloom dreams of his new life as a “The Producers” is a movie based on the wealthy Broadway producer. Broadway musical which, in-turn, was Despite all their scheming to the con­ based on a movie about a play. But don’t trary, “Springtime for Hitler” is an instant worry, no musical is too complicated and success, as audiences see it as an ironic “The Producers” is not an exception. spoof on Nazism and Hitler. This, and the Despite its 37-year life, most people rec­ proceeding action, proves hilarious, prob­ ognize “The Producers” from the famous, ably even more so for today’s audiences, impossible-to-get-tickets-to, award-win­ who might expect irony, rather than audi­ ning Broadway musical in which Nathan ences of 37 years ago when the first movie Lane and Mathew Broderick starred five debuted. years ago. In the film, director Susan Stroman, a successful Broadway and Stroman recreates the theatrical perform­ oIT-Broadway director, did not have any ance for thousands of holiday season previous experience with film. She fulfills movie-goers. the task of portraying the energy of the The movie begins when the unlucky stage show — for example, Lane’s fast- producer Max Bialystock (Lane) meets paced, frenzied musical number with his mousey accountant Leo Bloom “Betrayed” is absolutely brilliant. (Broderick). Feeding However, the off Bloom’s dream to movie loses be a Broadway pro­ The Producers much of its ducer, Bialystock energy without convinces him to any live audi­ become his partner ence interaction in a surefire Hop and and because of then pocket all of Director: Susan Stroman its considerable the investors’ Writers: Thomas Meehan and Mel Brooks length. Movie­ Photo courtesy of movieweb.com money. They dig Starring: Matthew Broderick, Nathan goers are fortu­ Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane), left, schemes with Leo Bloom (Matthew through piles of Lane, Uma Thurman and Will Ferrell nate to see the Broderick), right, in the latest film adaptation of Mel Brooks’ “The Producers.” scripts to find the unique comedic worst one, settling relationship set a camera up on stage and let the raphy is exactly what one would expect to on “Springtime for Hitler,” a musical between Lane and Broderick. actors do what they have done hundreds see during the play. The sets, despite a praising the Fuhrer and “certain to offend It’s obvious they did hundreds of per­ of times. This, much to critics’ dismay and few outdoor locations, seem as if they peoples of all races, creeds and religions.” formances and are in-tune with each disapproval, was its most original and were taken straight from the playhouse in They then must work to produce the other; some of their scenes actually endearing quality. Other musicals-turned- New York City. play, meeting Franz Liebkind (Will seemed as if they were completed in just movies, such as “Chicago” and “Rent,” The movie impresses with the close Ferrell), the pigeon-loving Nazi play­ one take. Uma Thurman and Will Ferrell, digressed considerably from their original relationships between the actors and the wright, and the cartoonishly beautiful the two notable additions whom theatrical theatrical performances, using all the cin­ comedic brilliance of the script. It is Swedish actress/receptionist Ulla (Uma purists scoffed, had remarkable perform­ ematic tricks the director could think up. indeed entertaining, but does not live up Thurman). They hire the worst possible ances, displaying great ease behind the “The Producers” however, remains true to its potential, leaving many movie goers director, Robert DeBris (original cast camera that other actors sometimes to its theatrical form, indeed the form that unsatisfied, desiring to just go see the member Gary Beach), who believes that lacked. brought it so much success. Actors use play. no one goes to the theater for a serious “The Producers” feels more like watch­ large, exaggerated motions while wearing production and therefore lives by his per­ ing a play than a movie, as if someone just colorful costumes, and the dance choreog­ Contact Grace Myers [email protected] / * ! T h e O bserver

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DVD Reviews Unrated 'Virgin' worth the extra wait

to help him. He ultimately starts a rela­ By MOLLY GRIFFIN tionship with the “hot grandma,” Trish Assistant Scene Editor (Catherine Keener) and learns a lot about sex and what makes relation­ “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” could have ships work. easily been nothing but a sophomoric The film features a great cast, with 20 Pates in 1 Hour! sex film, but with the help of good writ­ especially funny work from Paul Rudd ing, a great cast and actual emotion in and Seth Rogan as two of Andy’s the film, it emerged as something dif­ friends. Catherine Keener makes Andy’s ferent. It had too much of a heart to love interest Trish a multi-dimensional just be a gross-out comedy, and it had character, which is impressive since she too many raunchy jokes to just be a film could have easily been the stereotypical mm B r i you’d take a date to. movie girlfriend. Steve Carrel), usually Even without a real niche, the film over-the-top in his comedy roles, does a m 1 1 : became a huge hit over the summer surprisingly good job playing the shy, and the unrated version of the DVD is a quiet straight man. fitting package for the unique kind of The film isn’t heavy on plot and movie that “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” shamelessly uses some of the jokes that proved to be. The extras highlight the one would expect in a film about a 40- best parts of the film and are actually year-old virgin, but it also has some worth watching, which isn’t true of truly original moments. For every every film out these days. expected bad date and awkward sex Steve Carrel!, previously known for scene, it also has some surprisingly real playing news anchors on “The Daily things to say about love and dating. Show,” “Bruce Almighty” and One of the best — and most painful — “A nchorm an: The Legend of Ron features on the DVD is the “Waxing Burgundy,” plays Andy Stitzer, an Doc,” which chronicles the how infa­ action-figure obsessed guy who also mous scene in which star Steve Carr ell Photo courtesy of movieweb.com happens to be a virgin. When his co­ actually had his chest waxed into a Director Judd Apatow’s “The 40 Year-Old Virgin,” which stars Steve Carrell (left) workers find out that he hasn’t been “man-o-lantern” for the movie. and was a surprise hit last summer, hit DVD in an extended uncut version. with a woman, they do all that they can Other extras included extended takes of such scenes such as actually worthy of making it into the movie from Carrell and writer/director “You Know How 1 Know actual film. The bloopers, as with most Judd Apatow. You’re Gay,” “Andy’s films, are predictable but worth watch­ Overall, “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” is a The 40 Year-Old Virgin Fantasies” and “Cal and ing once. hilarious movie with a surprising dash Paula,” all of which The “Line-O-Rama” feature is one of of heart added to the mix. It doesn’t Unrated Edition include commentary and the more unique additions to the DVD. have an extremely complicated plot or a few other extended It shows alternate jokes that didn’t premise, but with a great cast, some MCA Home Video scenes without com­ make it into scenes that are in the film. fantastic jokes and some actual com­ ments. “My Dinner with Stormy,” another mentary on relationships, it does a "a The scenes, especially extra, features Seth Rogan, who plays great job with what it has. the clearly ad-libbed Cal, on a date with porn star Stormy “You Know How I Know Daniels, who is featured in the film. Contact Molly Griffin at You’re Gay” scene, are There is also commentary on the entire [email protected] Uncorked 'Crashers' breaks every rule

decide to crash the biggest wedding of the By SEAN SWEANY year, the marriage of the daughter of the Scene Critic Treasury Secretary Cleary (Christopher Walken, “Catch Me If You Can”). At the Rule #46: The rules of wedding crashing wedding, John falls for the second daugh­ are sacred. Don’t sully them by “improvis­ ter of the Secretary, Claire (Rachel ing.” Now these sacred rules are available McAdams, “The Notebook”), while Jeremy for all to own, in the form of “Wedding falls for his third, lustful daughter Gloria Crashers: Uncorked” on DVD. Never again (“I Heart Huckabees”). The two go to the will any Crasher have to utter Rule #76: Clearys’ island home of the in order to No excuses. Play like a champion. pursue their romances, but once there, This film, which stars Vince Vaughn and the deception and deceit become too Owen Wilson, has written the book on much when mean boyfriends, impas­ wedding crashing and is a must-have for sioned mothers and total disaster threaten anyone looking for a good laugh or even the two crashers. those seriously interested in the sport. This movie works so well because of the Lifelong friends John (Owen Wilson, relationship between fast-talking Vaughn “The Royal Tenenbaums”) and Jeremy and drawling Wilson. They have acted in (Vince Vaughn, “Old School”) are two many films of the current comedy troupe divorce mediators who indulge in the of Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller and Jack Black, springtime hobby of crashing weddings to but this is their first starring effort. Their pick up women. No matter the ethnicity of banter is at times vulgar and raunchy, but the wedding, these two charismatic crash­ this is a refreshing change from the trend ers are always prepared, thanks to their of sedate, conservative comedies. set of rules, and quickly become hits at Director David Dobkin (“Shanghai Photo courtesy of movieweb.com any wedding. They rationalize that their Knights”) does a respectable job of guid­ Vince Vaughn, left, and Owen Wilson, middle, starred in “Wedding Crashers," immaturity is just “people helping people” ing the film, mostly by letting Vaughn and one of the summer’s biggest hits. It arrived on DVD in an “Uncorked” version. have a fun time at the nuptials. Wilson work their magic. The interactions Before hanging up their suits, the two between Vaughn and Wilson are very well of Vaughn and Wilson’s comic troupe. printed on several pages for anyone seri­ acted and provide many The “Uncorked” DVD edition allows ous in their study of wedding crashing. quotable lines. The attrac­ viewers to watch the unrated cut of the Overall, this is a very worthwhile DVD to tive Rachel McAdams con­ film, featuring eight extra minutes of own. The filmmakers were aiming to pro­ Wedding Crashers tinues to prove that she is footage deemed unsuitable for theaters. duce an R-rated comedy where the actors one of the finest up-and- Like most comedies, these unrated scenes could let loose and have fun, and that Uncorked Edition coming young actresses in do not add much to the film but are still energy in “Wedding Crashers” jumps off Hollywood by holding her worth it since the rated and unrated ver­ the screen and provides many laughs New Line Home Video own alongside the two vet­ sions are offered at the same price. The wrapped in a feel-good love story. As wed­ eran comedians. Fine sup­ two featurettes included on the DVD are a ding season comes near, crashers and porting roles are played by behind-the-scenes look at the making of non-crashers alike can find laughs and Walken, Jane Seymour as the film and a scene of Vince Vaughn and delight in “Wedding Crashers.” his wife, Fisher and a sur­ Owen Wilson discussing the rules of wed­ prise cameo by a member ding crashing. These same rules are also Contact Sean Sweany at [email protected] Wednesday, January 25, 2006 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISMENT page 17 Don't forget about MOVIES in the BROWNING CINEMA Call 631-FILM for a recorded list of this week's showings! CHECK OUT THE ARAB FILM SERIES IN THE BROWNING CINEMA, JAN. 29 THROUGH FEB. 3. SIMON SHAHEEN AND QANTARA

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NBA Cavaliers dominate Pacers in 96-66 trouncing

Chris Webber had 17 points and Jermaine O'Neal 13 rebounds, leading thought to have torn Philadelphia to a victory over undermanned Sacramento on groin muscle in gameTuesday night. The Kings were without Associated Press Stojakovic because he stayed CLEVELAND — The Indiana back at the hotel after the team Pacers may have bigger prob­ reportedly agreed to send him lems than just finding a new to Indiana for Artest earlier in team for Ron Artest. the day. However, the trade fell With a proposed trade send­ through, though Artest left open ing Artest to Sacramento appar­ the possibility that something ently on hold, the Pacers scored could still happen. The volatile just 28 points in the second forward was deactivated by the half, lost Jermaine O’Neal to Pacers in December after another injury and were requesting a trade. drubbed by the Cleveland “I had no control over any of Cavaliers on Tuesday night. it,” Kings coach Rick Adelman “We sure have had enough said. “I didn’t have Peja. I told bad luck for a year,” said them to play with the hand O’Neal, who may have torn a you’re dealt.” groin muscle in the fourth quar­ Mike Bibby had a career-high ter. “I’m really, really con­ 44 points and Kevin Martin cerned. I heard it pop. added 20 as the Kings lost their Hopefully, I won’t need sur­ third straight game. gery.” Sacramento has won at least 55 O’Neal, who said he has felt gamOes in four straight sea­ tightness in the groin for weeks, sons, but is last in the Pacific also hurt his right shoulder and Division. was playing on a tender left “As far as distractions go, not ankle. He limped to the locker having Peja was the biggest room with 9:30 remaining, but thing,” Bibby said. “We still by then the Cavaliers were don’t know what’s going on.” ahead by 20. The Kings visit the New York AP LeBron James met with Oscar Knicks on Wednesday, but The Cavaliers’ Drew Gooden shoots over Indiana’s David Harrison in the fourth quarter of Robertson before the game and Adelman wasn’t sure about Cleveland’s 96-66 win on Tuesday night. Cleveland’s LeBron James scored 19 points on the night. then flirted with a triple-double Stojakovic’s status. in front of the man who patent­ “I have a lot of faith in Peja,” out there for me to be more Saunders and his staff were so February after taking ed them. Adelman said. “He’s meant a lot active on defense, to be more excited, Rasheed Wallace joked, Minnesota to the playoffs eight Wearing white tights under to me and this franchise. He’s aware,” said Wade, who added that they could’ve donned times in his 9 1/2 seasons, and his shorts, a look likely to be been a pro his whole career.” four rebounds, four assists, Detroit’s red road uniforms and this was his first time back at copied by kids everywhere, The Sixers have won three in three blocks and two steals. “I played themselves. Target Center. James scored 23 points with a row, improving to 21 -20 at the know I’m a good defender. At Just another game? The eight assists and seven halfway point of the season. times, I just take a rest. So he Pistons acknowledged it wasn’t. Magic 111, Suns 102 rebounds for the Cavaliers, just Philadelphia, which came in put a challenge on me not to Chauncey Billups beat his old ORLANDO, Fla — All of a sud­ back from a 1-5 trip to the West allowing the third-most points take a rest.” team by five points in the third den, the Orlando Magic are Coast. in the NBA, reverted back to its It wasn’t just Wade respond­ quarter, sparking the streaking unbeatable at home. “I’m 2-0 with them,” James usual form on defense after ing to Pat Riley’s call for better Pistons past the Timberwolves Orlando limited Phoenix, the said of the leggings. “I’m wear­ consecutive solid efforts. defense. The Heat outrebound- on Tuesday night — and giving NBAs highest-scoring team, to ing them to keep warm so when The Sixers held Memphis and ed Memphis 47-30, plus held Saunders a satisfying return to just two points in the final 4:48 I go to the bench it [his sore left Minnesota to under 90 points the Grizzlies to 52 points and 34 Minnesota. of the game, allowing the Magic knee] doesn’t stiffen up.” each, but allowed the Kings to percent shooting over the final “It was nice,” said Saunders, to pull away to a victory. Before the game, Pacers shoot 47.6 percent. three periods. cheered loudly before tipoff. It was the seventh straight coach Rick Carlisle and CEO Shaquille O’Neal had 20 “Coaches do like those kind of home victory for Orlando, which Donnie Walsh said that no trade Heat 94, Grizzlies 82 points and 15 rebounds in only games.” started the season just 5-9 on involving the volatile Artest was MIAMI — Bobby Jackson kept 30 minutes for Miami, which Billups finished with 27 its own court. Hedo Turkoglu imminent. looking over his left shoulder as won its 51st consecutive home points, eight assists and seven led the Magic with 30 points _ “There is no trade right now he strode toward the basket for game when leading after three rebounds after outscoring the including 10 in the final 6:12 and there may not be a trade,” what could have been an easy quarters. Williams added 14 Timberwolves 18-13 by himself when Orlando broke a 95-all Carlisle said. “There’s nothing lay-up. points and six assists for the in the third. tie. to talk about because there is He never saw Dwyane Wade Heat, who have won two Antonio McDyess had 16 Dwight Howard added 22 no trade.” coming from the right. straight. points, and Tayshaun Prince points and 12 rebounds while The Pacers could have used Wade swooped over Jackson “If we do what we’re sup­ and Rasheed Wallace each had Steve Francis had 15 points, six Artest, a defensive stopper who to block the shot late in the posed to do, we can play with 15 points for Detroit (34-5), assists and six rebounds as held James to 19 points on 6-of- third quarter, part of his big any team,” said O’Neal, repeat­ which won its eighth straight Orlando notched its fourth 20 shooting earlier this season. second-half effort that helped ing a familiar refrain. “We just game and showed the bravado straight win overall, tying a sea­ But they couldn’t do much to carry the Miami Heat to a win have to play good defense, con­ of a team with the league’s best son high. slow Cleveland’s All-Star in the over the Memphis Grizzlies on tain their shooters, not let them record. Keyon Dooling, playing for the third when he scored 12 points Tuesday night. have three or four guys in dou­ “That’s one of the best teams first time after a five-game sus­ — one less than the Pacers — Wade scored 18 of his 25 ble figures. If we do that, we’ll I’ve seen assembled, from top to pension for fighting, had 10 and the Cavs outscored Indiana points in the second half, plus be fine.” bottom,” said Minnesota coach points in a reserve role. 27-13. helped frustrate former Heat Jackson had a season-high 22 Dwane Casey. “You saw the “Home wins are huge, no guard Eddie Jones into an 0- points for Memphis, which also potential NBA champions in the doubt about it,” Magic coach Sixers 109, Kings 103 for-7 performance in his first got 12 from Shane Battier and second half.” Brian Hill said. “We got excel­ PHILADELPHIA — The game back in Miami since he Mike Miller. Pau Gasol added 11 Kevin Garnett had 21 points lent contributions from every­ Sacramento Kings could’ve was traded in the five-team, 13- for the Grizzlies, who lost both and 10 rebounds for the body at some point in the game used either Ron Artest or Peja player megadeal last summer games with Miami this season. Timberwolves (19-20), who did­ and I was obviously pleased Stojakovic against Allen Iverson that brought Jason Williams n’t make a very good impres­ with our defense at the end. and the Philadelphia 76ers. and James Posey to the Heat. Pistons 107, Timberwolves 83 sion on their former coach. Phoenix is a tough team to Iverson scored 41 points and “Coach did put a challenge MINNEAPOLIS — Coach Flip Saunders was fired last defend.”

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NHL Axelsson, Bruins inch closer to playoffs with win

the results,” coach Mike guys who scored some goals — Third-period goal Sullivan said. “This group is especially the last one.” gives Boston 3-2 starting to define itself. ” Jason Chimera, who scored The Thrashers are mired in a the first Columbus goal, carried victory over Atlanta three-game losing streak — the puck down the left wing and their worst slump since a live- left a drop pass for Letowski. Associated Press game skid that ended in early Letowski put a fake on Todd December. Atlanta followed that Bertuzzi that froze him before ATLANTA — T h e Boston with a 13-2-3 run, surging into charging in on goaltender Bruins had plenty of chances to contention for the first playoff Alexander Auld, skating to the score on the power play. berth in franchise history: slot and beating Auld between They waited until the Atlanta Now, they need another turn­ his leg pads. Thrashers evened things up. around.“When you look at the “I just kind of stepped around P.J. Axelsson scored with 7:02 standings, it’s all jumbled up,” him [Bertuzzil and went five- remaining and the Bruins edged Atlanta coach Bob Hartley said. hole,” said Letowski, who only closer to playoff contention, “There’s still plenty of games. has six goals but has scored in beating the Thrashers Tuesday But you don’t want to give up the last two games. “It felt good, night. games that could come back to just the timing of the goal and it Boston spent much of the haunt you at the end of the being a game-winner.” third period with an extra year.” Bertuzzi, Nolan Baumgartner skater — and even a couple of Hartley was very upset with and Daniel Sedin each had a two-man advantages. But the the officials, who called five goal and an assist for the teams were at even strength straight penalties on the home Canucks, who are 18-3-3 at when Axelsson scored his first team in the first 10:04 of the home but only 10-14-2 on the game-winning goal of the year. third period. The Thrashers road. Sami Salo and Alexandre After the Bruins controlled a spent more than eight minutes Burrows also had goals. Markus face off, Brad Isbister played killing them off — including two Naslund added two assists. keepaway in the corner, then stretches totaling 1:43 in which Vancouver coach Marc passed off to Wayne Primeau they were two skaters down. Crawford said it wore on his behind the net. Primeau spotted team to have to constantly play Axelsson alone in front, and the Blue Jackets 6, Canucks 5 from behind. winger knocked his ninth goal COLUMBUS — The Columbus past Thrashers goalie Keri Blue Jackets, with the fewest Panthers 3, Lightning 2 Lehtonen. goals in the NHL, finally won a TAMPA, Fla. — Florida goal- "It was a hardworking goal," game because of their offense. tender Roberto Luongo had Axelsson said. “I didn’t see any Trevor Letowski scored with another great game against of it. I just shot it. 1 was too 4:37 left to help the Blue Tampa Bay. Dili Jokinen made close to the net. There was a lot Jackets to a win over the sure it came in a victory. Boston’s P.J. Axelsson skates along the Bruins' bench on of luck in it.” Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday Jokinen scored twice, includ­ Tuesday night after scoring the eventual game-winning goal. Boston is playing its best night in the highest-scoring ing the game-winner with 1:45 hockey of the season, winning game played in the franchise’s left in overtime, and Luongo and Luongo then allowed Ryan Tampa Bay outshot the for the fourth time in six games five years. made 48 saves to help the Craig’s equalizer from the low Panthers 18-8 in the first. and losing the other two in In a wild game that had little Panthers beat the Lightning on slot with 48 seconds remaining. “Without him, we don’t get shootouts. The Bruins closed to defense and end-to-end action, Tuesday night. “Tonight was an illustration of any points tonight,” Jokinen within four points of the the Blue Jackets blew leads of Luongo was within 4 minutes how good he can be,” Panthers said. “Without him we don’t Thrashers, who hold down the 2-0, 3-2, 4-3 and 5-4 before of his first shutout since he coach Jacques Martin said. have a chance tonight. He is a eighth spot — the final playoff Lelowski’s goal. opened the season with consec­ It was just the second time difference maker. He set the position — in the E astern “As far as offense, it worked utive blankings of Atlanta and Tampa Bay had 50 shots in a tone.” Conference. out for us really, really well,” the Lightning. But Brad game. Luongo made 50 saves in The Panthers went ahead 1-0 “We’ve been playing consis­ said Columbus forward Sergei Richards’ goal, which appeared the Panthers’ 2-1 win over the on Gratton’s goal from the low tently good for three or four Fedorov. “It was good to see to hit off Florida’s Chris Lightning on Jan. 17, 2004. right circle at 11:13 of the sec­ weeks, but not always getting some individual effort from the Gratton, at 16:09 made it 2-1 “Give Luongo credit,” Tampa ond. Luongo stopped 17 shots in Bay coach John Tortorella said. the period, including two big “He seems to have those games saves on Richards. against us quite a bit.” “Two points is what we want ■ % Jokinen snapped Florida’s right now, but we’re not going r three-game losing streak with to beat ourselves up,” Richards his rebound goal from the left said. “You walk away not down circle. on yourself. 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NHL Brodeur, Devils blank Islanders in 4-0 rout

far.” Sullivan capitalized on their Brodeur recovers Jamie Langenbrunner and chances. from injury to make Scott Gomez each had a goal Kariya’s breakaway goal 35 and an assist, Viktor Kozlov also seconds into overtime gave the 2 4 saves in shutout scored and Patrik Elias added Nashville Predators a win over two assists. Detroit on Tuesday night. Associated Press It was the second consecutive Sabres 2, Rangers 1 win in two days by Nashville UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Martin NEW YORK — In the midst of over Detroit at Joe Louis Arena. Brodeur overcame a first-peri­ their longest road-trip of the Monday night’s game — a 3-2 od injury scare to help the New season, the Buffalo Sabres Nashville win — was a makeup Jersey Devils rebound from a needed a victory. for the Nov. 21, contest, in streak-ending loss. Ales Kotalik provided the win, which Detroit’s Jiri Fischer col­ The Canadian Olympic goalie scoring 1:53 into the third peri­ lapsed on the bench in the first made 24 saves for his fourth od to lift Buffalo over New York period because of cardiac shutout of the season and Brian and pull the Sabres into a lie arrest. Gionta scored his 29th goal in with the Rangers for fourth Steve Sullivan scored the New Jersey’s victory over the place in the Eastern other goal, also on a break­ New York Islanders on Tuesday Conference. It also evened away, for Nashville (31-12-6) night, the Devils’ 10th victory in Buffalo’s record at 2-2 during and Tomas Vokoun made 38 11 games. the six-game trip. saves for the second straight Brodeur twisted his left knee “We needed this win tonight night. midway through the first period after losing the last two games “Such a good couple nights when he got tangled up with in Calgary and Vancouver,” said for us. We did it again, we give Islanders forward Oleg Kvasha goaltender Ryan Miller, who them chances on the power after making a sprawling save stopped 23 shots while improv­ play,” said Vokoun. “They had on Arron Asham. ing his record to 14-7-0. “It’s like three posts it could have “Kvasha’s skate caught my getting to that time of the year, been different. It was our night. skate and it twisted my knee,” we’ve played 50 games and We had a great goal in overtime said Brodeur, who missed six once we hit that Olympic break and we got four points on the games earlier this season there won’t be much time left road against the Red Wings. I because of a sprained right before the playoffs.” mean, if you look at the history, New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur scrambles to cover up the knee. “It’s not bad. I felt it a lit­ Kotalik scored his 19th goal that’s never been the case.” puck in Tuesday night’s 4-0 blanking of the New York Islanders. tle bit in the third period, but after Rangers defenseman Each team had seven power- I’m not worried about it.” Marek Malik gave up the puck play opportunities. They have always pointed to He’s a great asset for us.” The Devils also beat the in his own end. Kotalik scooped Mathieu Schneider got Brian Rolston, who signed after Rolston put the Wild up 2-1 in Islanders 3-2 in a shootout up the loose puck, wheeled and Detroit’s only goal during a two- the 2003-04 season, as the for­ the second period, then scored Saturday for their ninth straight fired a wrist shot that beat man advantage and Manny gotten man, and he has come the game-winner, his 22nd of victory, but the season-high Henrik Lundqvist. Legace stopped 26 shots. through so far this season. the season, with Minnesota winning streak ended the fol­ Thomas Vanek gave Buffalo a “It’s frustrating. We weren’t Rolston scored two goals to short-handed 6:30 into the third lowing night with a 3-1 loss to 1-0 lead with a power-play goal able to execute around the net,” lift the Minnesota Wild to a vic­ period. the New York Rangers at at 11:13 of the.first period. Detroit coach Mike Babcock tory over the Phoenix Coyotes As Nick Schultz tried to scoop Madison Square Garden. Lundqvist stopped Kotalik’s slap said. on Tuesday night, giving the the puck out of the Wild zone it “It’s a big win, regardless of shot from the left point, but lost Wild their first four-game win­ was deflected high in the air. the shutout,” Brodeur said. “We sight of the rebound long Wild 3, Coyotes 2 ning streak in a single season in Rolston snatched it on the run needed to get back on track. We enough for Vanek to chip the ST. 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He has all four of his they got a lot of traffic in front Wednesday, January 25th shutouts this season in the last of me. It was hard to see pucks 11 games. and I really had to work hard to “He’s the backbone of this see shots.” team. No question,” defense- THEOLOGY man Colin White said. “Our Predators 2, Red Wings 1 Presents whole team has been playing DETROIT — Tomas Vokoun Director, well and he’s back there to frustrated the Detroit Red enter make the big saves. I think he’s Wings for the second straight the best goalie in the league by night and Paul Kariya and Steve

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NFL Seahawks draw strength from Holmgren's past

have gone through the game, the family, all these relatives Holmgren to coach that helps,” said Holmgren, who you don’t even know about, and in fourth Super Bowlwas an assistant with the 49ers reality hit.” when they won the 1989 and The good thing about Super Associated Press 1990 Super Bowls, then head Bowl reality for the Seahawks, coach with Green Bay for a vic­ who are 3 1/2-point underdogs KIRKLAND, Wash. — To Matt tory in 1997 and a loss in 1998. to the Pittsburgh Steelers, is Hasselbeck, the best thing “The more you can explain it that Holmgren and live players about Seahawks coach Mike to them, the better,” he said. have dealt with it. Center Holmgren right now is not his “Some of them will get there Robbie To beck went with game planning. It’s not how he and won’t believe what’s going Atlanta for the 1999 game. handles his players or assem­ on. Defensive tackle bles a staff. “This is like Chuck Darby won For the Seattle quarterback, nothing you will “Talking to them it with Tampa Bay the most impressive thing about ever go through today, they were three years ago. Holmgren is that he’s been to p reparing for a still in that stage of So did wide the Super Bowl. game.” receiver Joe And now he’s going back with Such as the pinch me, did it Jurevicius. a third franchise. demand for tick­ really happen?” Defensive end “It was really a comforting ets. Grant Wistrom got feeling today for him to say, And getting Mike Holmgren a ring in the 2000 ‘When I was in this Super Bowl, family and friends game with the we did this, and in that one, we to Detroit, then Seahawks’ head Rams, and lost in did this,’” Hasselbeck said housing them. coach 2002 with St. Monday, his first full day as Distractions, dis­ Louis. Punier Tom quarterback of an NFC champi­ tractions, distrac­ Rouen also went on. “I feel we are really pre­ tions. twice, winning with Denver in pared." “Talking to them today, they 1998 and 1999. The 1998 game Holmgren is going to make were still in that stage of pinch was a win over Holmgren’s certain of that. Oh, sure, he let me, did it really happen?” Packers. the Seahawks celebrate Sunday Holmgren said. “It was kind of For everyone else, uncharted night and relax Monday. They refreshing. territory. have the day off Tuesday, “I think they still are thinking “1 just can’t stop smiling,” although many will deal with about that a little today; some league MVP Shaun Alexander the logistics for Detroit — a of them looked a little tired to said, a wide smile creasing his chore in itself. me. Then we started talking face, of course. “It’s a great Matt Hasselback releases a pass in the NFC Championsship on “Players and coaches who about the tickets they need for feeling.” Sunday against Carolina. The Seahawks won 34-14.

Tennis Davenport furthers Grand Slam frustration with loss

Associated Press feeling for Lindsay Davenport. 6-2, 6-3 Australian Open quar- well, then slowly get worse as on to beat Clijsters for the title. The top-seeded D avenport terfinal loss to Justine Henin- the match went on — it’s a bad Henin-Hardenne’s semifinal MFLBOURNF, Australia — It extended her Grand Slam title Hardenne on Tuesday, feeling to have when you opponent will be 2004 has become an all-too-familiar drought to six years with a 2-6, “To get out there and play leave,” the 29-year-old Wimbledon champion Maria American said. Sharapova, who ousted fellow After winning the Australian Russian Nadia Petrova 7-6 (6), Open in 2000, Davenport 6-4 after fighting off two set slipped out of the top 10, talked points in an error-strewn Celebration of the Vigil Feast about retiring, then revived her tiebreaker. career by regaining the No. 1 Clijsters plays Hingis, and of Thomas Aquinas ranking and making finals here WTA Cham pionship w inner and at Wimbledon last year. Amelie Mauresmo takes on But the constant throughout Patty Schnyder in quarterfinals the past six years has been a Wednesday, with the winners Patron Saint of Students and Universities failure to add to facing off in her three major Thursday’s semis. championships. “To get out there Clijsters and She took on a and play well, then Mauresmo both new coach, Dave have a chance of DiLucia, for this slowly get worse as replacing season and said the match went on Davenport atop Tuesday “there’s — it’s a bad feeling the rankings. obviously still a lot Clijsters has to of stuff that I need to have when you reach the final; to get better.” leave ." Mauresmo has to “I guess I’ve got win the title and the opportunity have Hingis defeat Lindsay Davenport now the next few Clijsters in the months to try and tennis player quarterfinals. make those Davenport said improvements,” she said, “give losing her top ranking is it another shot in another few inevitable, and that winning a months.” fourth major remains her focus. Davenport joined defending “Even though tonight maybe I champion Serena Williams on took a step backwards, I still the sideline — they met in the feel like I’m in the right direc­ 2005 Australian Open final. tion,” she said. “I wouldn’t stay Three women who weren’t out here and I wouldn’t give it here a year ago are among my all if 1 didn’t feel like it was those now chasing the title — still reachable. ” Belgians Henin-IIardenne and In men’s play, fourth-seeded Kim Clijsters were out with David Nalbandian has no With the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir injuries last year, and three­ chance of taking Roger time winner Martina Hingis was Federer’s No. 1 ranking at this retired. tournament — but he’s aiming Basilica of the Sacred Heart The eighth-seeded Henin- for back-to-back wins over the Hardenne’s win over Davenport Swiss star. They are on a path 5:15 M ass was not shocking. The reigning to meet in the final. French Open champion has The 24-year-old Argentine January 27, 2006 beaten Davenport in all three of advanced to the semifinals by their meetings at Melbourne winning the last 14 games in a Park, including the fourth 7-5, 6-0, 6-0 win over 33-year- Sponsored by the Jacques Maritain Center, and the Departments of Theology and P h ilo s o p h y round in 2003 and the quarter­ old Frenchman Fabrice finals in 2004, when she went Santoro. A ro u n d the N a tio n page 22 COMPILED FROM T H E OBSERVERS WIRE SERVICES Wednesday, January 25, 2006

NHL NHL Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record OT points Philadelphia 30-11 8 68 NY Rangers 28-14 7 63 New Jersey 25-19 5 55 NY Islanders 20-24 3 43 Pittsburgh 11-29 9 31 Eastern Conference, Northeast Division team record OT points Ottawa 33-10 4 70 Buffalo 29-15 3 61 Toronto 24-21 3 51 Montreal 21-19 6 48 Boston 19-21 8 46 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record OT points Carolina 33-11 4 70 Tampa Bay 25-20 3 53 Atlanta 23-20 6 52 Florida 18-24 7 43 Washington 17-25 5 39 Western Conference, Central Division team record OT points Detroit 32-13 3 67 Nashville 30-12 6 66 Chicago 16-27 6 38 Columbus 17-30 2 36 St. Louis 11-29 7 29 Western Conference, Northwest Division team record OT points Calgary 29-14 5 63 Vancouver 28-16 5 61 Colorado 27-19 3 57 Mario Lemieux chases after a loose puck in a Dec. 16, 2005 loss to Buffalo. He announced his retirement due Edmonton 25-18 6 56 Minnesota 23-21 4 50 to heart problems at a press conference Tuesday. Western Conference, Pacific Division team record OT points Lemieux to retire due to irregular heartbeat Dallas 31-15 2 64 Los Angeles 30-18 3 63 Anaheim 21-16 10 52 Associated Press retired from the learned in early December tion, especially with a raft San Jose 22-17 6 50 Pittsburgh Penguins for he has atrial fibrillation, of new stars turning the Phoenix 24-23 2 50 PITTSBURGH — Unlike the second time Tuesday an irregular heartbeat NHL into a faster, younger many aging superstars, in a long, productive yet that can cause his pulse to man’s game. Mario Lemieux’s problem star-crossed career, but flutter wildly and must be “If I could play this wasn’t that his heart was this time was different. controlled by medication. game at a decent level, I’d CCHA Conference Standings no longer in the game. This was the last retire­ He re tu rn e d Dec. 16 come back and play,” Rather, his heart no ment, and the tears in his against Buffalo, but the Lemieux said. “This is longer allowed him play eyes and the quiver in his problem flared up again really a new NHL and it’s conf. pts. overall the game the way he had voice said so. So did the in the third period and he built on speed and young 1 Miami (OH) 14-3-2 30 17-4-4 always played it. proud but sad looks on has not played since. guys.” 2 Northern Michigan 10-9-1 21 14-11-1 The Lemieux way — the faces of wife Nathalie, Lemieux, the NHL’s sev­ Lemieux is also experi­ 3 Michigan State 8-6-4 20 14-9-5 with greatness and grace, their four children and enth-leading career scor­ encing side effects with 4 Lake Superior 8-7-3 19 12-7-5 with dominating skills but the Penguins players who er with 1,723 points, his medication, and he 5 Michigan 9-6-1 19 14-9-1 also with a quiet dignity gathered to say goodbye, practiced the last several may undergo surgery to 6 Ohio State 8-8-2 18 12-10-4 — may prove very difficult even though it visibly weeks with the intent of correct the problem. He 7 Bowling Green 8 -11-1 17 12-14-1 for future generations of pained all to do so. playing again. But after spoke Tuesday to Toronto 8 Ferris State 6-6-5 17 11-8-6 hockey players to rival. “This is it,” Lemieux several repeat episodes of coach Pat Quinn, who told 9 Nebraska-Omaha 7-9-2 16 13-11-2 Lemieux, his Hall of said, “and it hurts.” an irregular pulse, he Lemieux he had the same 10 NOTRE DAME 6-9-3 15 8-13-3 Fame talent eroded by an The 40-year-old decided his health should operation and has felt 11 Alaska Fairbanks 6-10-2 14 10-11-3 ongoing heart problem, Penguins owner-player be his primary considera­ much better since he did. 12 Western Michigan 5-11-2 12 5-16-3

In B rief

Bonds will not play in World announced in late November that he Palander’s 10th and first since a Baseball Classic planned to play for the United States Sestriere slalom in March 2004. He around the dial SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds and was included on the preliminary also won on Schladming’s Planai decided he is unwilling to risk his U.S. roster for the inaugural World course three years ago. health in the World Baseball Classic. Baseball Classic, scheduled for March Steelers to wear white jer­ If he’s going to get hurt, the slugger 3-20. seys in Super Bowl will do so in a San Francisco uniform. Bode Miller disqualified in PITTSBURGH — To coach Bill C ollege Basketball Bonds, no stranger to changing his World Cup Slalom Cowher, the Pittsburgh Steelers simply mind, withdrew from the 16-nation SCHLADMING, Austria — Bode look right in white. Maryland at Georgia Tech 7 p.m., ESPN tournament Monday because he wants Miller was disqualified after straddling The Steelers will buck years of tradi­ to avoid the chance of an injury that a gate during the first run of a World tion and wear their white away uni­ Cincinnati at Louisville 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 might jeopardize what could be his Cup slalom event, won by Finland’s forms in the Super Bowl against final season with the Giants. Kalle Palander on Tuesday. Seattle, even though they are desig­ NBA “When my name was first American Ted Ligety, who had the nated by the NFL as the home team announced for the WBC, my gut reac­ leading time in the first run, and and could wear their more imposing Minnesota at Memphis 9 p.m., ESPN tion was that I wanted to play. After Olympic champion Jean-Pierre Vidal black jersey tops. much thought and discussion with my also were disqualified for running over The black jerseys and gold pants are family I have decided to remove a gate. the Steelers’ traditional look, and Tennis myself from the upcoming World Palander put together two near-per­ numerous sports teams have switched Baseball Classic roster,” Bonds wrote fect runs to win his first World Cup to black uniforms in recent years 2006 Australian Open on his Web site http://www.barry- race of the season, finishing in a com­ because they believe it creates a more 2 p.m., ESPN2 bonds.com. bined time of 1 minute, 42.34 seconds. intimidating presence. The seven-time NL MVP had three “Unbelievable,” Palander said at the Cowher made the choice by himself 10 p.m., ESPN2 operations on his troublesome right finish line. “My last win is two years and without consulting with owner­ knee last year and missed most of the ago. I can hardly remember feeling so ship, saying, “We’re not playing at 2005 season before returning Sept. 12 great after a win.” Heinz Field so, in my mind, it’s an and playing in 14 games. He The World Cup victory was away game.” Wednesday, January 25, 2006 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 23

NBA M en ’s B asketball Artest-Stoj akovic deal off Irish can inch close,

Associated Press but can only get so far CLEVELAND — The Ron Artest trade to Sacramento is off Notre Dame coach Mike Brey at the Joyce Center on Saturday, — for now. held court at the postgame No. 12 West Virginia on the The Pacers had reportedly press conference after Tuesday road Feb. 1 and Louisville at agreed to ship the volatile for­ night’s 85-82 loss to Freedom Hall that following ward to the Sacramento Kings Georgetown for approximately Saturday. The 1-5 record easily for Peja Stojakovic, but Indiana 14 minutes. could be 1-8 by Feb. 5, if not coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday It was a because Notre Dame is strug­ night that no deal was immi­ lengthy peri­ gling then because the upcom­ nent. od of time for ing schedule would be daunting “There is no trade right now a coach to for any team in the country — and there may not be a trade,” speak, partic­ not to mention one that still Carlisle said before Indiana ® ularly Brey. It seems to be discovering its iden­ played the Cavaliers in was also tity. Cleveland. “There’s nothing to unusual for a “You’ve got to stay positive. talk about because there is no coach who Look at the league,” Irish point Pat Leonard trade.” had just lost guard Chris Quinn said follow­ ESPN and The Indianapolis in double­ ing Tuesday’s loss. “If we re Star had reported earlier overtime,- at Sports Writer negative, we’ll get blown out on Tuesday that the teams had home, with Saturday.” agreed to the trade, which was now a 1-5 conference record, to The question remains how merely awaiting league spend that much time talking much longer Notre Dame can approval. But Carlisle shot down about the heartbreaker. remain positive after losing that report. So why dwell on the situation? close games that not only take “Anything involving specula­ It appeared that — as the nightly tolls on the body, but tion and ‘what’s up’ can be Indiana’s Ron Artest tries to break free during a brawl in fifth-year coach’s voice shifted deliver one more blow to the saved for another time,” Carlisle November 2004. A trade sending him to the Kings fell apart. from monotone, to excited, to psyche of a wounded team. said. “If there is a trade at some confused, to confident — Brey Though the record doesn’t point, you’ll hear about it.” Pacers and Artest, who was at the hotel. was^merely searching for show it, Brey and the Irish have Artest confirmed to the Star deactivated in December after Before the deal apparently answers. made individual and collective that the deal had collapsed, but requesting a trade and was sus­ broke down, Kings players were Though he knew before the strides this season. Quinn is left open the possibility that pended most of last season for already talking about the trade season started that he needed to unveiling his leadership capabil­ something could still happen. his role in one of the worst as if it was a done deal. set lower expectations for this ities after spending three years “There’s no deal, ” Artest told brawls in U.S. sports history. “Peja will be missed,” Kings year’s squad — which is virtually in Chris Thomas’ shad­ the newspaper by telephone. Sacramento officials and forward Corliss Williamson said. younger, less experienced and ow. Center Turin Francis played “It’s not that 1 don’t want to play coach Rick Adelman would not “He’s been in Sacramento for a less talented than in years past inspired and tough on Tuesday. there ... I’m letting my agent comment before the team lot of years, but life goes on in — Brey certainly could not have Russell Carter had perhaps his handle things. He's taken over played at Philadelphia on the NBA. anticipated the feeling of begin­ best game in a Notre Dame uni­ things.” Tuesday night, and Stojakovic “We’ll welcome Ron Artest ning the Big East schedule with form against the Hoyas, and the Artest’s agent, Mark Stevens, was not at the arena with the with open arms and hope he’ll only one win after six games. younger players — Kyle had told The Associated Press team. He was listed on the be able to help us. You always In his first season as Notre McAlarney, in particular — are earlier Tuesday that a deal to active roster but was nowhere hear about the situations he’s Dame coach (2000-01), Brey giving Brey more personnel move Artest “is imminent, to be seen at tipoff. been in and all the hype. Maybe won the first eight Big East options. almost as soon as possible. ” “lie’s got to be a little con­ this is the change , he needs, to games he coached. Prior to this The problem is that even if After the trade apparently col­ fused right now if they wanted come into our system and flour­ year, the earliest a Notre Dame this team eventually gels, over­ lapsed, he did not return phone to trade him,” Kings forward ish.” team under Brey had suffered comes its defensive deficiencies calls from the AP. Shareef Abdur-Rahim said of Instead, the Pacers are still its fifth conference loss of the and becomes more consistent The deal would have ended a Stojakovic, who had traveled looking for a place to send season was on Feb. 4, 2004 two and versatile on the offensive lengthy standoff between the with the team but stayed behind Artest. seasons ago against Boston end — as it has only in Hashes College. so far — it will be too late. By Granted, this season’s Irish the time Notre Dame has an have given themselves a chance opportunity to win a chunk of Best Wishes to the Graduating Class o f2006 in most of their games to win at league games to boost its confi­ and to the Incoming Class of 2010 the end. Four of the five losses dence, the clock will have run have come by six points or out. fewer. And the team showed “You never get used to losing,” DEDICATION more heart and fight on Irish forward Rob Kurz said, For Utmost Abundant Blessings Upon All Students, Faculty, Staff, Benefactors, Friends, and Advertisers of Catholic Education Tuesday than even its coach had slouched in the locker room fol­ Worldwide, and Most Particulary for the Following Schools, seen up to this point. lowing the defeat, “especially ... and to St. Thomas Aquinas, 1226-1274, Patron Saint of Catholic Colleges “I thought we played more losing a game like that.” and St. Bemardine of Siena, 1381-1444, Patron Saint of Advertising passionately maybe then we Give Brey all the time he played in a while,” Brey said. needs after games for the SCHOOL; FOUNDED; CIRCA-ENROLLMENT; LOCATION; OTHER "We showed more emotion.” remainder of the 2005-06 sea­ Aquinas College; 1886, Dominicans; 2,500; Grand Rapids, Michigan Ave M aria University; 2004, Thomas S. 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MLB Lucchino, Epstein announce Theo's return as general manager

Once the youngest general — was first reported by the Hoyer, Cherington manager in baseball history and Boston Herald on its Web site. to take new positionsstill the only one to win a World Neither last week’s statement Series in Boston, Epstein nor the one released Tuesday Associated Press walked away from his dream specified what led to the fric­ job on Halloween after a never- tion, though Lucchino alluded to BOSTON — Theo Epstein’s explained internal squabble an improved relationship new job is the same as his old convinced him he could no between the business and base­ one: general manager of the longer put his whole heart into ball sides of the organization. Boston Red Sox. the job. “Walls have The Red Sox announced But even after crumbled, percep­ Tuesday that Epstein would leaving — fleeing “Walls have tions of one anoth­ resume his old duties — nothing Fenway in a goril­ crumbled, er have changed, more and nothing less than la suit to avoid the perceptions of one and appreciation when he left on Halloween. encamped media of one another has “While Theo was contemplat­ — Epstein another have grown,” Lucchino ing returning to the organiza­ remained in touch changed and said. “As an tion in an advisory role,” Red with his former enhanced sense of appreciation of one Theo Epstein talks on his cell phone at Fenway Park on Sept. Sox president Larry Lucchino colleagues. another has ‘te a m ’ has said in a statement, “he and 1 After a half­ emerged, we have 25, 2003. Epstein was renamed the Red Sox GM on Tuesday. talked and agreed it was best hearted search to grown. ” rediscovered that, for the organization if he replace him, the whatever our dif­ plus the stress of a far-too-pub- Boyer’s new job will be assis­ returned as general manager — Red Sox Larry Lucchino ferences may have lic negotiation, strained some tant general manager, and a title more appropriate for him announced on been, baseball is relationships, including mine Cherington was given the title Red Sox president because it accurately reflects Dec. 12 that Jed at the center of with Larry Lucchino,” he said. of vice president of player per­ the role he will play. Iloyer and Ben our operations “Gradually, with the benefit of sonnel. Bill Lajoie stays on as a “Theo returns as general Cherington, two of Epstein’s for­ and our lives, and working time and greater perspective, special adviser for baseball manager to an organization mer lieutenants, would serve as toward the success of the Red we tackled not only our person­ operations and Craig Shipley that is different from the one he co-GMs. Last week, the team Sox is a commitment which all al conflicts but also the differ­ was named vice president for left on Oct. 31. The 14-year said Epstein would return to of us share.” ences regarding our thoughts international scouting and spe­ relationship between Theo and baseball operations full-time, in Epstein said in his statement for the organization. We cial assistant to the general me, and the passage of time a capacity to be determined. that there were “fundamental emerged, 10 weeks and many manager. over the last three months, have Epstein’s return as GM — his disagreements among members spirited conversations later, Iloyer and Cherington helped to put behind us the fric­ other title is being moved up a of upper management” about with the comfort of a shared acknowledged that they knew tion that developed during last notch from senior vice presi­ organizational priorities. vision for the future of the when they took the GM job that year’s negotiations.” dent to executive vice president “This lack of a shared vision, organization.” Epstein was expected to return.

NFL NFL criticized for non-minority coach hirings

prompted the league to create list, you’ll see that the black that the league is headed in the prominent place in the hiring Chiefs become first the “Rooney Rule,” which coaching candidates were at right direction. Tony Dungy of pool for next year. team to trade for requires teams to interview at least as strong, if not stronger, Indianapolis, Marvin Lewis of The other three black head least one minority candidate than those who were selected,” Cincinnati and coach of the year coaches are Arizona’s Dennis black head coach when searching for a new head Mehri said. Lovie Smith of Chicago led their Green, Cleveland’s Romeo coach. “Each team could say what teams to the playoffs with a Crennel and Edwards. Associated Press Since then, the number of their justifications were, but if combined regular-season “1 don’t want to overlook the black head coaches has you look at it collectively, it still record of 36-12. fact that Herman Edwards was WASHINGTON — This month, increased from two to six in the shows that there’s an uphill bat­ Most of the assistants on able to move from the New York for the first time, an NFL team 32-team league, arid more tle for African-American coach­ Mehri’s list of overlooked blacks Jets to the Kansas City Chiefs. traded for a black head coach. blacks are working in NFL front es.” did get interviews, some with It’s huge,” said Hall of Fame Otherwise, the annual round offices. Still, much more Even so, the panelists agreed several teams, giving them a tight end Kellen Winslow. of hirings has been a disap­ progress was expected this year pointment to those who have because of the unusually high worked to bring more diversity number of vacancies. to the league’s coaching ranks. “The Rooney Rule is doing a Nine out of 10 openings have good job,” said Michael Haynes, been filled, with no net gain in the league’s vice president of the current tally of six black player and employee develop­ head coaches. ment. “It’s a nice process, but it For Mozart s birthday, “We have some does not necessar­ things to point to ily m ean a com­ we were afraid 250 candles that we think are mitment to diver­ successful,” “We have some sity. I think there’s lawyer Cyrus things to point to a difference. Right on one cake would cause M ehri said that we think are now this is work­ Tuesday at a ing, but there’s forum on hiring successful. We had still some pitfalls.” some hind of thermal meltdown. practices spon­ a record number of Mehri read the sored by the interviews this names of the nine A m e r ic a n coaches hired to So we decided on a rcd-liot concert instead. Constitution year, over 26, date — Oakland is Society. “We had a which will increase only team still record number of or strengthen the with an opening. interviews this Black coach year, over 25, pipeline as we go Herman Edwards w hich will forward. ” was traded from increase or the New York Jets strengthen the to the Kansas City It g Mozarts Birthday Basil! Cyrus Mehri pipeline as we go Chiefs, but most of Featuring the Chicago Symphony's forward. We also lawyer the other hires had for the first were white assis­ John Bruce Yell performing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto time a trade for tants, including an African-American coach. former New England defensive Other Compositions include Magic Flute “That being said, we still coordinator Eric Mangini, who and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition believe that there’s a double­ at age 35 becomes the NFL’s stan d ard ,” he said. “We still youngest coach. January 28th, 8:00 p.m. believe it’s an uphill battle, it’s Mehri then read a list of not a level playing field, and minority candidates who Tickets start at $1.8.00 adults and $8.00 children there is evidence of racial bias weren’t chosen: Art Shell, Jim SouthBendSym phony.com or call 235-9190 in the hiring cycle.” Caldwell, Tim Lewis, Ted It’s been nearly 3 1/2 years Cottrell, Donnie Henderson, Ron since Mehri and the late Rivera, Maurice Carthon, Jerry Johnnie Cochran released a Gray and Greg Blache. C r o w e CAM General m e landmark report that criticized “If you look at the first list e is s r ARTS NFL hiring practices and and compare it to the second Wednesday, January 25, 2006 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 25

MLB Mets don't wait to establish new team attitude

Associated Press and play, and play how we know remarks made by Anna Benson, NEW YORK — Spring training how to play,” outfielder Cliff the wife of pitcher Kris Benson, is a month away, and the 2006 Floyd said. “I think it should be a who was traded by the Mets to Mets already have a theme: real fun season.” Baltimore last week. patience and fortitude. Floyd said the Mets have got­ "I’m not going to comment on Players gathered Tuesday on ten “100 percent better” during what anybody else said,” the steps of the New York Public the offseason, when they Delgado said. Library behind the famous mar­ acquired first baseman Carlos As players posed on the steps ble lions, who have looked down Delgado and catcher Paul Lo of the library and shouted “I love on Fifth Avenue for nearly a cen­ Duca from the Florida, signed New York!” for the cameras, tury and were given the names free-agent closer Billy Wagner passers-by took photographs. “Patience" and “Fortitude” by and traded for setup men Jorge Above them, on the wall of the Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in the Julio and Duaner Sanchez. They library, was the inscription: “But 1930s. are seeking their first NL East above all things, truth beareth “You have to have that every title since 1988. away the victory” year, especially in this town," "I feel really good about our Back inside, one of the onlook­ manager Willie Randolph said. chances,” Delgado said. “We’ve ers was former Met Darryl “That’s a nice slogan to adopt.” got a pretty complete ballclub to Strawberry, who was an occa­ Seeking their first World Series me.” sional instructor for the Mels last title since 1986, the Mets The Mets already have sold 1 year. He said he enjoyed working launched their promotional cara­ million tickets, up about 300,000 with young players. van in the marble Celeste Bartos from the same point last year. “That’s what I needed back in Forum under its 30-foot-high They hope to sell 2 million tickets my days. We need it even more glass dome. They were set to before opening day and reach 3 now,” said Strawberry, who has honor their 1986 World Series million this year, chief operating struggled to overcome drugs, championship team later officer JelTWilpon said. alcohol, violent behavior and tax Tuesday night at the Baseball Delgado, who said he will troubles. Assistance Team’s annual dinner. stand for “God Bless America ” Strawberry said young players AP “Right now we’ve got the edge. because it is Mets team policy, become stronger if they get New Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca, left, talks with pitching coach All we have to do is go out there would not address critical advice. Rick Peterson, center, and manager Willie Randolph Tuesday.

Notre Dame led from start to finish a week later as it Streak won its own Notre Dame continued from page 28 Invitational. The improvement and build the Irish their most recent up of momentum were bla­ defeat, the Boilermakers may tantly visible by that point as have inadvertently given the Irish set three season best Notre Dame the key to its times, two career best times, recent run of success. three NCAA B’ cut times and “Against Purdue, we went two meet and pool records into the meet pretty confident throughout their three-day that we would win, and we invitational. were more concerned with Nixon credited the team’s

SOFIA BALLON/The Observer them than we were with our­ continued improvement to the Junior Katie Carroll swims during Notre Dame’s 163-135 victory over Minnesota at Rolf's Aquatic selves,” head coach Carrie difficult training to which she C enter Nov. 11. Nixon said. . “That meet, subjected them. though, made us realize that “We really worked hard on we need to focus on our our endurance base,” she strengths rather than the said. “We were learning how other team’s weaknesses. I to be better athletes. It takes think that realization inter­ a while to learn that because J T , nalized us, and that helped us it builds up over the course of improve every meet. That was a season.” VITA IcE tX )! the turning point.” Coming off of an intense ( o u t I s e t s I Fruits of the team’s change two-week training trip during in philosophy soon followed Christmas break, the swim­ as the Irish reeled off consec­ ming and diving team contin­ utive dual meet victories ued Notre Dame’s dominance against Pittsburgh and over the state of Michigan. Minnesota. First, the Irish obtained The Minnesota victory was their fifth consecutive victory one to remember, as it was with a defeat of No. 15 Nixon’s first home victory as Michigan, and they brought head coach. It was also an the streak to six with last Information Session important victory as it started weekend’s defeat of Michigan to build the team’s confi­ Slate. dence. “The Michigan meet was for those interested in “Taking down a prominent really icing on the cake for Big Ten team like Minnesota, us,” Nixon said. “It showed us the position of one that we were evenly we can rally at the end, and matched with, really gave us that we’ve trained hard confidence to know that we enough that we can outlast can beat a team of our cal­ our opponents.” Assistant Rector iber,” Nixon said. Three months and six wins After dispatching the Golden later, Notre Dame barely rec­ Gophers, Notre Dame finished ognizes the team that for University Residences the fall semester strong with returned from West Lafayette first-place victories in two with a winless dual meet invitational meets. record. The first was the 10-team With the Big East Minnesota Invitational where Championships less than the Irish rallied from 80 three weeks away, the timing Wednesday, January 25, 7:30-8:30 p.m. points down on the final day couldn’t be any better for the of the three-day meet to tri­ surging Irish. Fischer Community Center umph over the same Minnesota team of a week Contact Greg Arbogast at (at Fischer O’Hara Grace Graduate Residences) ago. [email protected] Light refreshments served

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sion but missed both free throws. time. “We got [to the line] a little bit,” “I don’t think we played very Hoyas Brey said. “And that sure would well early in the game, and a lot continued from page 28 have helped us. ... I love us at the of that was Georgetown,” Brey line, but you have to convert said. “They are a very good bas­ up not to foul,” Thompson said. those.” ketball team.” “It didn’t happen that way, but we Quinn answered back with a Irish guard Russell Carter pro­ found a way to win. But I guess jumper at 1:33 to cut the lead to vided an offensive spark for Notre [Bowman] didn’t get the memo.” two. Quinn led all scorers with 26 Dame in the second half: Carter The madness didn’t end there. points on 9-of-22 shooting. He finished with eight points on 2-of- With the score tied at 76 in the also added 10 assists. 6 shooting, but his ability to run first overtime period, Irish for­ But on the ensuing possession, down loose balls and penetrate ward Rob Kurz inbounded the Hibbert hit a turnaround in the Georgetown’s defense kept the ball with a second remaining and paint to push the lead back to Irish in the game. threw a baseball pass over 7-foot- four — and ultimately seal the “[Carter] was excellent 1 center Roy Hibbert down the victory. tonight,” Brey said. “Russell’s a court that got behind Hibbert matched Owens as the tough kid ... and I thought his Georgetown’s defense. high point man for Georgetown drives tonight and his offensive Irish guard Chris Quinn caught with 18. decisions were in the flow of the pass, but missed what would In a season that has been diffi­ things. He let it happen.” have been a game-winning layup. cult for Notre Dame — Tuesday’s Georgetown finished the game “I think you’ve got to try to win loss dropped the Irish to 1-5 in with five players — Owens, it on Quinn’s layup,” Brey said. “A the Big East and 10-7 overall — Hibbert, Wallace, forward Jeff game like that tonight, you’ve got Quinn emphasized the need to Green and guard Ashanti Cook — to try to steal it.” continue to fight in the Big East. in double figures. Quinn said after the game it “We have got to stay positive,” Notre Dame has its work cut was a shot he should have made Quinn said. “As tough as this out with 10 games remaining because he was in position to game was, as tough as some of before the Big East tournament. catch Kurz’s pass and was behind our games were, we have to stay Brey said the Irish need to find the Hoyas defense. positive.” positives from the loss in order to Instead, the game went to dou­ Georgetown led for the entire continue playing hard in the ble overtime, where Georgetown game. Notre Dame only forced remaining games. found ways to score timely bas­ five ties in regulation, overtime “You’re down, and you’re not kets, and Notre Dame struggled and double overtime despite los­ looking very good, but you give from the free throw line. ing by three points. yourself a chance,” Brey said. Hoyas guard Darrell Owens, The Hoyas (13-4 overall, 4-2 in “Again, in January, you have got who finished with 18 points on 5- the Big East) got out to a quick to hang your head on that right of-7 shooting, hit a 3-pointer with start and led the Irish 29-14 with now, if you’re digging, and you’re 2:17 remaining that gave 4:54 remaining in the first half. fighting, you’re in [the mix.]” Georgetown an 83-79 lead. Notre But two Quinn free throws with KERRY O'CONNOR/The Observer Dame forward Rick Cornett was 2:45 left ignited Notre Dame and Contact Bobby Griffin at Junior guard Russell Carter looks to pass during Notre Dame’s loss fouled on the next Irish posses­ sent them on a 10-4 run into half­ [email protected] Tuesday. Carter finished with eight points and four rebounds.

remaining in the game when look back. Rutgers charge, tallying 14 points Washington said. “Smith stepped Breona Gray nailed her second The Scarlet Knights stayed in a and two steals in the first half in and had a great game, almost Rutgers straight three-pointer of the sec­ full-court press and forced even alone. Ajavon, who entered the had a double-double. She played continued from page 28 ond half. more Irish turnovers. Senior game averaging 11 points per very aggressively.” “When Breona hit that shot, we standout Cappie Pondexter led game, connected on 5-of-10 shots everything else for her. She’ll get thought we were on a roll,” the charge this time, scoring six from the field, including 3-of-5 ♦ Duffy was the only Irish play­ some points driving and score Washington said. “But we went points in the next four minutes, from behind the line, in the open­ er to reach double figures, scor­ some points in transition.” on another lull offensively and and Rutgers took a 60-30 lead to ing 20 minutes. ing 10 points on two-of-eight In that regard, Ajavon was like hurt ourselves with turnovers, cap off a devastating 32-6 run by The Irish broke Rutgers’ stran­ shooting from the floor. Each of the rest of her teammates, contin­ and they capitalized on that.” the Knights. glehold and scored the next 13 her field goals was a three-point­ ually capitalizing on Notre Dame’s Capitalize did they ever. “I thought we did a pretty points, starting when Duffy hit a er, and she made all four of her 22 turnovers. Utilizing a full-court Ajavon led the Scarlet Knights’ decent job on Cappie in the first long three at the shot-clock attempts from the free-throw line. press much of the game, Rutgers response to the Irish comeback, half,” Washington said. “When buzzer to register Notre Dame’s “They were running two or scored 35 points off turnovers assisting on consecutive baskets you have players who can create first field goal of the night. But the three people at her,” Washington and 16 on the fast break. The by Michelle Campbell and their own shot and a team so Irish trailed 26-18 at halftime. said. “They put a few defenders Irish did not have a single transi­ Essence Carson. The sophomore rounded offensively, it’s tough to Gray opened the scoring in the on her to make it tough for her to tion basket. then nailed a three-pointer with keep them down for 40 minutes, second half with a bucket from get her shots off. 1 thought she “They were able to take our 14:16 remaining to put the as we saw tonight.” downtown to cut Rutger’s lead to handled it pretty well. The thing turnovers and score in transi­ Rutgers advantage back into dou­ The game looked like it would 26-21. She hit another three- is, we just needed other people to tion,” Washington said. “Our ble digits at 35-24. get out of hand early, as the pointer two minutes later, and the kind of step up and take control, turnovers against their press After Tulyah Gaines hit a Scarlet Knights racked up a 20-1 Rutgers lead was just four. in terms of trying to get us going were a big factor.” jumper for the Irish at the shot- lead 10 minutes into the game. From there, the Scarlet Knights offensively.” Notre Dame’s problems were clock buzzer to cut the lead to Rutgers scored 20 straight points took over. Duffy had three assists and two not limited to the turnover count. nine, Ajavon responded by nailing after Crystal Erwin hit one-of-two rebounds. The Irish shot a putrid 32 percent another three and then making a free throws for the Irish in the Notes: (14-of-44) from the field and had steal and scoring on the ensuing opening seconds of the contest. ♦ Irish freshman Chandrica Contact Ken Fowler at just six assists. fast-break — five points in 22 sec­ “Early on in the game, we had Smith nearly registered the first [email protected] Notre Dame’s problems were onds. a few more turnovers than we double-double of her career, tally­ evident from the start. By the time the game stopped would have liked,” Washington ing nine points and 10 rebounds Rutgers took a 20-1 lead mid­ for the 12-minute television time­ said. “Those turnovers gave them in 24 minutes of action. Smith way through the first half, but a out, less than five minutes after a few more [easy] opportunities.” was three-of-seven from the field methodical Irish comeback cut Notre Dame cut the lead to four, It was the sensational sopho­ and three-of-five from the line. O ffering the deficit to 28-24 with 16:07 Rutgers led 48-26 and did not more guard who led the early “We had some bright spots,” a f f o r d m h i B flying lessons ir m m Sew&h B end Re#***# AArpeft

defeated Alma once this year minutes,” Bender said. “That left Athletic Center on Saint Mary’s but, without Lipke, the MIAA me feeling pretty good about the campus. Alma assists leader, they have their [Alma] game.” continued from page 28 work cut out for them. Alma, a The teams will square off Contact Fran Tolan at team that averages more than 70 tonight at 7 p.m. in the Angela [email protected] First and foremost, the team points per contest, played unde­ must find a way to make up for feated Hope this week and led the loss of point guard Bridget with eight minutes to go before Lipke, who will eventually losing a Need room to grow? most likely miss close one. her second straight “We played a great “We know they Bo TRU to yoursolf. game due to injury. 12 minutes. That have a very high- Join TruGreen ChemLawn. If you love the great outdoors, you’ll enjoy great success with the Also, the Belles left me feeling powered offense, must focus on play­ so we’re going to largest, most comprehensive landscape company in the country. ing a complete pretty good about G e t tt~i& kind of advancem ent opportunities you'd expect from a Fortune 500 company: have to put up a - Complete Benefit Package for Full Time game. Against the [Alma] game." lot of points,” •Paid Holidays / Vacation Adrian, they fell •401 K / Stock Purchase Bender said. “We •Flexible schedules for Fart Time behind 32-9 in the need to find better -Unlimited Income Potential Steve Bender W e’re looking for Sales Representatives a n d Service Technicians to provide excellent first half and were team balance than customer service and problem solving skills. No experience necessary — we provide paid never able to fully Belles coach we’ve had recent­ training! recover. Starting Apply at 3606 Gagnon Street, South Bend 46628 on ly.” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25th at 6 p.m. or slowly has been a major problem Bender said he was extremely SATURDAY, JANUARY 28th at 1 p.m. for on-the-spot for the team throughout the sea­ pleased with his team’s perform­ interviews. RSVP and call for directions at (574) 233-9700 son and Bender knows that it ance in the second half against TruGreen Oh em Lawn could prove fatal against Adrian and hopes the strong play EOE/AA/MFDV tonight’s opponent. carries over into tonight’s game. The Belles have already “We played a great final 12 Wednesday, January 25, 2006 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 27

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M e n ’s B asketball ND S w im m in g Biting back Surging Hoyas hang on, down Irish 85-82 in double overtime Irish ride

By BOBBY GRIFFIN big streak Associate Sports Editor

Notre Dame pulled off the By GREG ARBOGAST unthinkable, and then almost did Sports Writer it again in a thrilling 85-82 dou­ ble overtime loss to Georgetown One victory can be Tuesday at the Joyce Center. chalked up to chance. Two Irish guard wins in a row is a nice per­ Colin Falls See Also formance. Three is a win­ converted a 4- “Irish can inch ning streak. Six victories in point play with a row — that’s the current 1.9 seconds close, but can Notre Dame women’s left in regula­ only get so far” swimming and diving team. tion with Flash back to Oct. 29, a Notre Dame page 23 time filled with pleasant trailing by four weather, an increasing to send the workload and many still game to overtime. Falls worked recovering from the emo­ off a screen set under the basket tional sc a rs of the USC and received an inbounds pass in football game. On Oct. 29, the corner before drilling the the women’s swimming shot and being fouled by and diving team was recov­ Georgetown guard Brandon ering from a 172-128 loss Bowman. to Purdue, its second con­ “We executed an out of bounds secutive loss to open the set really well, and we kind of season. called in on the fly,” Irish coach Nearly three months Mike Brey said. “And he does get later, it’s safe to say that fouled on threes. That was a big the recovery is more than play there.” complete. Under the guid­ Georgetown coach John ance and tutelage of first- Thompson III was upset the year head coach Carrie game came down to double over­ Nixon, the team has reeled time given his orders on the last off six consecutive victories defensive possession in regula­ since that defeat in West tion. Lafayette. “The instructions are coming Although Purdue handed KERRY O’CONNOR/The Observer Irish forward Colin Falls is fouled by Georgetown guard Brandon Bowman as he drains a 3-pointer with see HOYAS/page 26 just 1.9 seconds left in regulation Tuesday. Falls hit the free throw to tie the game and force overtime. see STREAK/page 25

ND Women’s Basketball S M C B asketball Rutgers routs Irish squad Belles ready to face

By KEN FOWLER conference foe Alma Sports Writer tournam ent. This would be Matee Ajavon just made a By FRAN TOLAN very significant for the team name for herself. Sports W riter because it would allow the The Rutgers sophomore guard Belles to play their opening led the No. 9 Scarlet Knights After a heartbreaking one- round game at home, a feat Tuesday in a 69-43 romp of the point loss at Adrian last they have never accomplished. No. 21 Irish in the Rutgers Saturday, Saint Mary’s looks to “It would definitely be a Athletic Center before a dazzled rebound tonight in another tremendous boost for us to host home crowd. M1AA showdown against Alma a conference playoff game,” Ajavon had a season-high 28 at home. coach Steve Bender said. points on ll-of-18 shooting from With just seven games “That’s definitely one of our big the floor, including 5-of-7 from remaining — all against confer­ goals.” three-point range, to go along ence opponents — the Belles Currently, Saint Mary’s (7-11 with her four assists and three are looking to regain the overall, 5-4 MIAA) sits in fourth steals. momentum that they carried in place in the conference, one “She’s a tremendous talent,” the two-game winning streak game ahead of Albion. Irish associate head coach they put together before the But before the Belles look Coquese Washington said. “When Adrian loss. toward the postseason, Bender she’s hitting her outside shot the A strong finish to the season said they have some issues to HY PHAM/The Observer way she did tonight, it sets up would probably give the Belles resolve. Irish guard Megan Duffy attempts to dribble around DePaul one of the top four seeds in the forward Khara Smith during Notre Dame’s 78-75 win Jan. 17. see RUTGERS/page 26 MIAA going into the conference see ALMA/page 26

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