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By KATIE PERALTA By JOHN CAMERON Assistant News Editor News Writer

The new Foresight in In preparation for the upcom- Business and Society course ing 40th anniversary of Earth now required of all business Day, Repower Indiana will be on students beginning with the campus this week encouraging Class of 2011 has taken a turn students to get involved with the for the better since its inception movement toward a more envi- last fall, students and faculty ronmentally-conscious America. say. “Repower Indiana is a clean Mendoza College of Business energy campaign, funded and Dean Carolyn Woo said the organized by the Alliance for course, which encourages stu- Climate Protection,” Bobbie dents to examine and evaluate Stewart, communications direc- major issues and trends facing tor for Repower Indiana, said. society in the future, was gen- “We want to inform people about erally not well received at first. JAMES DOAN/The Observer the benefits of transitioning to a “The fall semester feedback Restaurants Chipotle and Five Guys Burgers and Fries are currently open in Eddy Street clean energy economy, as well as was not positive,” Woo said. “I Commons, which is expected to install four new tenants in the coming months. advocating for clean energy leg- would say 75 percent of stu- islation.” dents had difficulty with the Repower Indiana will be course.” organizing phone banks where Woo said starting in Commons a success so far students can call Indiana resi- November, Mendoza faculty dents, asking them to support took feedback from students clean energy legislation. Phone and began redesigning the Eddy Street garners business, awaits arrival of new tenants banks will be available from 7 course. One big change was the p.m. to 9 p.m. today in room 310 addition of more sections to By JOSEPH McMAHON said. “It is meeting all of the campus and the surrounding of DeBartolo Hall and reduce class sizes. Associate News Editor goals envisioned by Notre Dame community.” Wednesday in the Gold Room of “I would say more students and by our institutional partners Currently, Eddy Street LaFortune Student Center. are in favor of the class than in and neighborhood residents as Commons has eight operating “People will be coming by and last semester,” Woo said. “We Eddy Street Commons has well.” tenants — the Hammes Notre learning more about … how they have made improvements and continued adding new tenants Hakanen said the Eddy Street Dame Bookstore, Outpost can be involved with clean ener- are seeing higher satisfaction.” and expanding since first open- Commons project had been suc- Sports, Old National Bank, gy events around Notre Dame,” Woo said feedback is always ing in the fall, a University offi- cessful in “creating a ‘college Anytime Fitness, AT&T, Chipotle, Stewart said. “During the phone part of the improvement cial said. town’ where none existed Five Guys Burgers and Fries and banks, Repower volunteers will process. “The University is extremely before.” Hot Box Pizza. be calling community citizens “Innovation seldom succeeds pleased with both the project He also said it has brought “I have heard reports that the and asking them to help reach at the first try,” she said. “In and with Kite Realty Group as “new residences and commer- businesses in Eddy Street out to [Indiana Senators Evan the innovation experience, it is the developer,” director of Asset cial businesses to a previously Bayh and Richard Lugar] to pass very important to take feed- Management and Real Estate deteriorated neighborhood [and clean energy legislation.” back.” Development Gregory Hakanen created] a bridge between the see EDDY/page 4 A clean energy bill is expected Woo said Mendoza faculty to reach the Senate floor in the tend to share her sentiment near future, and Stewart said the about the course’s improve- Indiana senators’ votes in sup- ment. port of this legislation are far “They feel that this semester Snite exhibits feature Chinese artist from guaranteed. is going a lot better than last “We’re hopeful, it’s really hard semester,” she said. to tell ... Lugar is at least focused Many students shared Woo’s on conservation,” she said. positive outlook on the course’s By AMANDA GRAY “There’s some concern amongst improvement as well. Assistant News Editor the legislators that it will actually “The course has been cost Indiana money, which we changed for the better since its It’s not every day you see an don’t believe is the case.” inception last year,” said junior artist wielding a Polaroid cam- Stewart said she sees student Henry Shine, who took the era bigger than she is. involvement in the campaign and course first semester and is Hong Kong artist Caroline influence over the legislature as now a teaching assistant. “The Chiu has two exhibitions cur- especially crucial. course is adapting to fit both rently in the Snite Museum of “Their impact, it’s far, wide and students’ wishes and the Art, both featuring her photo- critical. There’s a recent poll of demands of 21st century busi- graphs taken with at 20 inch youths asking if they believe the nesspersons in a climate where by 24 inch Polaroid camera, country should be transitioning today’s decisions are influenc- one of six in the world, a to a clean energy economy, and ing life in tomorrow’s world.” Museum press release stated. the answer was overwhelmingly Junior Richard Roggeveen, “Though complex in its cre- high,” she said. “Over 70 percent who began the spring class “as ation, the experience is one of was yes.” a skeptic,” said although he simplistic beauty that anyone Notre Dame students, in partic- had never heard anything posi- can appreciate,” said Assistant ular, have an important voice, tive about the course from fel- Public Relations and Marketing Photo courtesy of Gina Costa Stewart said. Caroline Chiu’s photograph of goldfish shot up close with a rare see FORESIGHT/page 4 see SNITE/page 4 Polaroid camera is on display at the Snite Museum of Art. see ENERGY/page 4

INSIDE TODAY ’S PAPER Saint Mary’s hosts blood drive page 3 N Plithe Spirit preview page 10 N Football practice wrap page 20 N Viewpoint page 8 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Tuesday, April 13, 2010

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT SHOULD THE NEXT THEME AT LEGENDS BE? Man Uggs

As a female Notre Dame student, I am subject to a lot of stereotypes. I’m unattractive. I’m driven. I have Colin Patience Elizabeth Jen Mark Flanagan Sarah Hickam Sean Keeley problems interacting with the oppo- site sex. I’m a clingy girlfriend who freshman freshman senior freshman freshman has a wholly con- Keough Welsh Family Keough Welsh Family Keough suming desire to be engaged before I graduate. I dress “Ska, because “Snuggie “Lumberjack “Jersey Shore “Super Smash sloppily, preferring of the phat Night.” night to and Snooki Brothers, to don sweatpants, beats!” celebrate Night!” because I won Uggs and a North Face. spring!” 4th place in the I will leave judg- tournament!” ment of my attrac- tiveness, personal- Mary Claire ity and preferred O’Donnell relationship status up to you the Assistant readers. But Scene Editor Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] there’s one thing I won’t deny: I love sweatpants and Uggs. I feel more at home in them than I ever will in a IN BRIEF dress and heels or anything else. And I don’t apologize for it. The Kroc Institute for I realize that this particular outfit International Peace Studies will might not be my best chance of be hosting a workshop titled attracting male attention, but I’m a “Innovations in the Study of female Notre Dame student, so it’s Mass Violations of Human already assumed that my gender Rights” today from 9 a.m. to relations skills are subpar. 12:30 p.m. The event will take Girls everywhere, however, are place in rooms 210-214 of often mocked by males for their love McKenna Hall. of Uggs and their belief in their fash- ion-savviness. But is there not an The exhibition “108 Thoughts equivalent in the male fashion world? on Spirituality” will be held Men everywhere will vehemently today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. deny it. However, as my friend Torie The exhibit will take place in the astutely pointed out to me recently, Snite Museum of Art. The event there is: Timberlands (“Tims”). is free and open to the public. As I thought about it, the similari- ties between the two types of shoes The English Department will are shocking, even though just look- host a series of lectures titled ing at them, they seem like two com- “‘Howards End’ and Spiritual pletely different types of shoes. Democracy” today at 4:30 p.m. One, their original use has more or The lectures will be held in rooms less been thrown out the window. 100-104 of McKenna Hall. Uggs were originally designed for surfers in Australia to keep their feet GRACE KENESEY/The Observer “Homosexuality Under the warm after hours spent in the surf. Freshman Brendan Dougherty of the Goofy Hat Gang plays tight defense and Dome: Past Struggles and Timberlands, with their steel toes, blocks a shot put up by a member of The Transfers in a Bookstore Basketball Present Solutions,” a panel dis- were made for construction workers game Monday. cussion and seminar, will be held and landscapers to protect their feet tonight at 7 p.m. The event will from swinging hammers and vicious be held in Carey Audiorium of rototillers. Hesburgh Library. The event is Personally, I have never been surf- free and open to all students, ing, and I could point out many peo- OFFBEAT staff and faculty. ple at Notre Dame wearing Timberlands who have probably Iowan ready for prom in Since the wrappers break County District Judge The third installment of the never done a day’s work in construc- gum wrapper dress easily, Rasmuson finished Edwin Collier. Collier, 86, Last Lecture Series will be held tion. GARNER, Iowa — An her dress with a vinyl top and his wife Ellen Collier, today at 7:30 p.m. The lecture Two, it’s all in the name brand. Iowa teen is all bubbly over coat. 82, were both injured in features Professor James People spend exponentially more her one-of-a-kind high the crash. McAdams of the political science money to buy that pair of Uggs than school prom dress she Alleged drunk driver hits Collier presided over a department and will be held in they would buying a similar pair of made out of gum wrappers. judge he faced in 1998 case in 1998 in which the Coleman Morris Lounge. Emus, just like they do for Elizabeth Rasmuson made ROCKVILLE, Md. — A police charged the man Timberlands. her dress — and matching man has been charged with drunk driving after an “Blithe Spirit,” a play by Noel Third, and one of my favorite vest for her date — out of with driving drunk and hit- officer saw his car idling in Coward, will be presented tonight aspects of Uggs, no tying required! blue and white wrappers ting the car of a retired a parking lot and gave him at 7:30 p.m. The production will You just slip your feet into your Ugg from Wrigley's “5 gum.” Maryland judge who once a sobriety test. He pleaded be held in Decio Mainstage boot of choice and you are ready to The high school junior says spared him jail time in guilty in that case, and Theatre of the DeBartolo go. And unless you’re using your she got the idea after hear- previous drunk driving Collier spared him jail Performing Arts Center. The Timberlands for construction work, ing about someone making case. The suspect, 45, was time, even though the man event is ticketed. there’s no need to tie up those laces. a dress out of duct tape. scheduled to be in court had been arrested on It’s often even preferred not to. She and her boyfriend Wednesday to face trial on drunk driving charges To submit information to be I am not trying to harp on anyone’s began collecting gum eight charges related to twice in three months. included in this section of The footwear choices because I’m no wrappers last August. the August crash where he Observer, e-mail detailed fashionista myself, and I’ll never Rasmuson says she quit hit a car being driven by Information compiled information about an event to claim to be. I am just pointing out counting after 200. retired Montgomery from the Associated Press. [email protected] that behind every questionable female fashion trend, you can proba- bly find a similar male one. Today Tonight Wednesday Thursday FRiday SAturday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Mary Claire O’Donnell at

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The Council identi- By ALICIA SMITH were able to continue to sign entation would be a method to fied a lack of interest as a problem up throughout the drive, and Associate Saint Mary’s Editor Empty seats at lectures and a introduce this intellectual environ- rather than a lack of opportunities. walk-ins were also accepted. lack of academic conversation in ment to students immediately, she “The value of a forum or of an “It is important to donate residence halls spurred discussion said. event like the God Debate is that As a way of helping meet blood because there is always in Campus Life Council (CLC) Weber suggested that these con- those stimulate discussion and are the American Red Cross’s a need for it in the communi- Monday versations should could build an not just lectures,” Judicial Council need for blood donations, ty,” Critchlow said. “Blood The Council discussed possibili- “opportunity to pursue service president Ian Secviar said. Saint Mary’s College hosted a cannot be manufactured, so ties for greater engagement out- through scholarship” for students Broadcasting important events blood drive Monday. the only way to fulfill the need side the classroom and the intel- at Notre Dame who are looking through television and scheduling “Believe it or not, there is for it is through volunteer lectual environment on campus. towards graduate education. programs at more convenient always a need for blood,” donations.” “We are an extremely intelligent Council members steered away times for students were proposed Olivia Critchlow, assistant Critchlow said the actual campus,” former student body from specifically incorporating to engage more of the campus director of the Office for Civic blood donation takes less than president Grant Schmidt said. “We academic life in the residence halls community. and Social Engagement, said. 10 to 12 minutes on average. are very passionate about our around campus by holding more Council members targeted a “We feel that it’s part of one’s Additionally, the entire blood studies. How do we expand on classes in dorm settings. combination of over-programming civic duty to donate if possi- donation process takes less that?” “Looking at the residential sys- and a lack of advertising as the ble.” than one hour. Members of CLC debated how to tem as a major piece of the puzzle source of low attendance for lec- The drive was held in the Sophomore Katie Cireski bring a more intellectual environ- in stimulating the intellectual life tures on campus. College’s Student Center donated blood Monday to help ment to campus life outside of the on campus is like trying to put out “It is a shame that we have so Lounge from noon to 6 p.m., fill a need. classroom that would still preserve a fire with a water gun,” Sorin Hall much at hand and so little being and was one of four blood “There’s a need for blood Notre Dame’s distinct identity. rector Fr. Jim King said. taken advantage of,” student rep- drives the College offers each and there are so many people “We are getting a sense from The challenge is making the con- resentative John DeLacio said. “It’s academic year. that are eligible that don’t juniors and seniors that they are nection between the residence life frustrating.” At Monday’s drive, more donate, so I figured since I am just now realizing that they should and the culture of academia on than 90 people had signed up eligible to donate, I might as be having friendships with their campus, he said. Contact Megan Doyle at to donate blood, Critchlow well,” sophomore Katie Ciresi professors,” former student body Making academic events appeal- [email protected] said. She also said students said. “I think it’s something important to do and I think everyone should do it at least once in their life, if not more.” Junior Grace Sadowski also said she believes it is impor- tant to donate blood — so important that she has been a donor about 15 times. “I’ve always given it,” she said. “My little sister was pre- mature and people that gave blood saved her life so I always do.” Sadowski said she thinks there is a higher need than ever before for blood dona- tions and encouraged others to donate. “I personally can’t save peo- ple’s lives, so I feel like this is helping as much as I can,” she said. “I think more people should do it and it’s not as scary as everyone thinks. Families that do have blood donated to them are really appreciative.” According to a press release form the American Red Cross, the blood drive held Monday was parte of the “Stave a Vampire. Donate Blood” cam- paign. As part of the campaign, two $50 shopping sprees were given away in a drawing. Those who donated blood were entered. In addition to the blood drive held Monday, other drives for the campaign will be held in the area. On April 26 and April 27, blood drives will be held in 315 LaFortune Student Center at Notre Dame. Three $50 shopping sprees will be given away each day during the blood drives held at the University. Contact Alicia Smith at [email protected] Think Green. Recycle The Observer! page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, April 13, 2010

in the class are necessary,” Foresight she said. “We also didn’t want College explores school inequality to create two tiers of students continued from page 1 [within the business school] … those who have taken the By CAROLYNN SMITH cation for them to become the Coquillard Primary low students, he was pleased course and those who clearly News Writer productive citizens. But we Center in South Bend, said with the course and the mate- haven’t.” are failing at that. Even Title I schools are govern- rial it presented. Woo said the course, which South Bend school repre- though there are many peo- ment funded, which leads to “As the professors respond is concluded with a large- sentatives, from an elemen- ple out there trying very hard an unequal distribution of to continual student feedback group research project com- tary to university level, dis- to not fail, we are,” McKenna funds between the schools. and continue to change course prising 40 percent of the stu- cussed how inequalities in said. For students suffering from design, I believe that the dent’s grade, aims to achieve education negatively affect Yolanda Turner-Smith, poverty, it affects every course does have a place in four important goals. students in a lecture at Saint president of Xavier School of aspect of that student’s life, the business school, at the “It helps students under- Mary’s College Monday night. Excellence in South Bend, she said. very least to educate us stu- stand future trends and then The lecture, titled “Equality spoke about charter schools. “Many of our students have dents on larger problems and understand the implications of and Education: The Faces “Charter schools in Indiana, issues with nutrition and issues in the world and how trends among social, political and Facts,” began with Notre as defined by the law, need to health care. They have never business can act to help and economic factions,” she Dame professor Maria be unique, different and have seen a dentist. They have relieve them,” he said. said. “[It also teaches stu- McKenna, who spoke about high accountability,” Turner- never had their eyes checked. The course, conceived three dents] the methodology people the problems of poverty and Smith said. “This allows They have never been taught years ago, is the brainchild of use for generating future the education system in the teachers to use different about nutrition,” Jacobson- Woo and professor of account- trends and assess in greater United States today. methods to reach children Reighter said. “This is ancy Thomas Frecka. depth the issues related to “There are 73 million chil- and teach them in different because their parents do not “For about 30 years I have these trends.” dren under the age of 17 in ways that they can under- have the means to provide been concerned that we don’t The course, Woo said, is dis- this country. Forty-one per- stand.” these things.” train our students to look tinct to Notre Dame. cent live in low-income fami- Turner-Smith said many of Olivia Critchlow, assistant ahead,” said Woo, who began “The course is very unique lies and 19 percent live in the children who attend char- director of the Office for Civic teaching in the business because it is not offered at poor families,” McKenna said. ter schools are not at their and Social Engagement, said school in 1976. other schools,” Woo said. A poor family lives on an appropriate grade level. there is a need to inform The course was then piloted “This is one of the boldest income of $22,000 a year, she There are many children who other people about these over the course of three things we’ve ever done.” said. are in the fifth grade but inequalities, and students can semesters and was offered to Woo said the business facul- “Three out of five kids are may be reading at a third fill that need. self-selected classes of about ty will continue to take feed- living in conditions where grade level, she said. “Educational inequality is 10 students. back and retool the course their food is not secure from “Part of that accountability not something that a small Implementation from pilot to this summer. day to day, their housing is means that we have to bring group of people can change. requirement was not easy, but questionable and positive students up to their level in You need to tell other people it was necessary, Woo said. Contact Katie Peralta at interactions in their neigh- one or two year,” she and create a large group, and “The types of skills acquired [email protected] borhoods do not exist,” said.”This allows for teachers that will lead to real change,” McKenna said. to be able to teach the chil- Critchlow said. McKenna said in order to dren in different ways.” The event was sponsored by make a change, more people She also said charter the Justice Education transition is for a clean planet need to care about the effects schools have smaller class Department, the College for future generations to come.” of poverty. sizes and are funded by tax Academy of Tutoring Program Energy “One reason students are “I think the future of this dollars. If a charter school is and The Katharine Terry continued from page 1 really motivated is the question country rides on the fact that forced to close, it is usually Dooley Fund in Peace and of what’s going to be left for we need to care enough due to financial issues, she “Their vote and their voice them in 30 or 40 years,” she about the child and their edu- said. Contact Carolynn Smith at matter,” she said. “It’s time to said. Nancy Jacobson-Reighter, of [email protected] stand up and exercise that voice Stewart said it is important for an issue that will be affect- for students not to underesti- ing you today and tomorrow.” mate the difference they can Stewart said Notre Dame stu- make in the push for a cleaner dents should be invested in cli- America. She considers the role mate protection for the same of Indiana residents, especially reasons as other Americans, students, central to ensuring for but that students have even a clean energy bill to get passed more at stake as members of by the Senate. the younger generation. “Again, I’d say we’re hopeful, “Just like anyone else, in the but a lot of it depends on state, in the country, they stand Hoosier engagement, people to benefit from jobs that would like Notre Dame students.” receive funding from a clean energy initiative,” Stewart said. Contact John Cameron at “The most important reason to [email protected]

ing water — so the viewers might imagine themselves Snite swimming among the goldfish,” continued from page 1 Chiu said in a press release. “I hope to create dissonances of Director for the Museum scale by creating conflicting per- Michelle Nguyen, a senior. ceptions of looking into the actu- JAMES DOAN/The Observer Chiu’s two exhibitions are al aquarium while simultane- A sign advertises Kildare’s Irish Pub, which will open this summer at Eddy Street Commons. similar only in the artist’s name. ously feeling contained within a Other new businesses will include a salon, a cosmetics store and a diner. “Polaroids as Chinese Ink larger aquarium.” Painting” are selections taken Chiu’s other installation, titled from Chiu’s larger series “108 Thoughts on Spirituality,” Fairfield Inn and Suites is also set Hakanen said. “However, this “Dreaming: A Chinese is an interactive project asking Eddy to open in June, ahead of the orig- remains a premier site for such a Wunderkammer,” a Museum the audience to respond to inally scheduled date. facility, and we are confident that press release stated. The selec- questions on spirituality. continued from page 1 Hakanen said Kite Realty Group Kite Realty Group will be able to tions feature goldfish as the The installation will have pro- did a “wonderful job” of finding commence the hotel as soon as main photographic subject. jected images of flames, photo- Commons are pleased with their tenants during difficult economic economic conditions allow.” “She creates visual poetry graphs of flames, music from results in the early going, and times. Hakanen also said the leasing of with her photographs of gold- various sacred traditions, things will only improve from here “This has been the most serious The Foundry apartments, which fish, as her style mimics that of sacred smells, a meditation as more businesses open, giving recession since the Depression, are owned and managed by Chinese ink painting,” Nguyen space and an opportunity for consumers more reasons to be and there is no question that it has Buckingham Companies, has said. “The use of Polaroid film, viewers to write or draw on here,” Hakanen said. “We are slowed certain aspects of the proj- “gone very well.” the large format camera for Chiu’s photographs in response. very encouraged by the early ect,” he said. “Nevertheless, it is a The West Building opened in magnification and steady “Being an active participant in results and look forward to contin- testament to both the fundamen- August and is currently at 90-per- patience that goes into captur- an installation that is created ued growth.” tals of the project and to Kite cent capacity, while the North ing each frame is apparent. specifically with Notre Dame in Patrick Kohn, one of the sales Realty Group that the project has Building will open on May 1 and “She achieves her goal of mind will be a wonderful expe- associates at Outpost Sports, said moved forward. already has 55 percent of resi- making her photographs look so rience, especially at a school business had been “steady” since “We are confident that the proj- dents committed. much like the skillful brush- where spirituality is ever pres- the store opened in October, but ect will proceed as originally The Foundry has largely been strokes of Chinese art.” ent,” Nguyen said. also added he would like to see planned, although on a somewhat populated by local professionals Film is no longer made for the Participants will be given a more Notre Dame students in the slower schedule than anticipated.” rather than students, and camera she uses, making her Chiu photograph in gratitude for store. Aspects of the project that will Hakanen said the average age of images extremely rare and the their contributions, Nguyen “We need to get the Notre Dame be delayed include the Legends the tenants is 38 years. exhibit into a tribute for said. kids knowing we’re here,” he said. Row condominiums and a full- “Buckingham made the commit- Polaroid photography, Nguyen “Polaroids as Chinese Ink “The clothes are mostly modeled service hotel. The full-service ment from the beginning that The said. Painting” will run until April 25, towards college kids.” hotel will be in addition to the Foundry would be a professional Within the exhibit will also be while “108 Thoughts on Four more tenants — Kildare’s Fairfield Inn and Suites and will residential community versus stu- a fish tank containing the same Spirituality” will run until April Irish Pub, Nicholas J. Salon and be open year-round. dent housing, and the design, breed of fish photographed. 16. Chiu will speak during a Spa, Camellia Cosmetics and an “The full-service hotel has been amenities, services, management “The change in scale between reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. upscale diner called The Mark — delayed by the slowdown in the policies and pricing reflect this,” the actual aquarium and the Thursday. are signed on and are expected to economy, which has virtually elim- depiction of the gallery as an open within the next few months. inated development of new full- Contact Joseph McMahon at enormous aquarium will be Contact Amanda Gray at An 119-room, limited-service service hotels country-wide,” [email protected] enhanced by sounds of splash- [email protected] World & Nation Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS U.S., China strategize on Iran U.S. troops kill 4 Aghans on bus KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Afghans burned tires and chanted “Death to America” after U.S. Obama, Chinese President Hu Jintao discuss nuclear security at summit troops fired Monday on a civilian bus near Kandahar, killing four people and wounding Associated Press more than a dozen. Afghanistan’s president accused NATO of violating its commitment to WASHINGTON — Amid safeguard civilian lives. a sudden upswing in rela- The attack enraged Afghan officials and the tions, President Barack public in Kandahar, the Taliban’s birthplace, and Obama and Chinese dealt a blow to U.S. and NATO efforts to win President Hu Jintao sought popular support for a coming offensive to drive common ground Monday the insurgents from the biggest city in the south. on Iran, agreeing that a NATO expressed regret for the loss of civilian set of potential sanctions lives and said it was investigating. should make clear to Iran the cost of continued Bishops must report sex abuse nuclear defiance, a White VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Monday House official said. responded to allegations it long concealed clerical The two leaders, meeting sex abuse by making it clear for the first time on the sidelines of a U.S.- that bishops and clerics worldwide should report hosted summit on nuclear such crimes to police if they are required to by proliferation, also dis- law. cussed a currency dispute The policy, spelled out in a guide for laymen between the two nations and posted on the Vatican’s Web site, matches but without announcing the policy worked out by U.S. bishops after an specific progress toward explosion of sex abuse cases in 2002. resolving it. Unlike the American norms, however, the White House national Vatican guide contains no call for “zero toler- security aide Jeff Bader ance” for priests who rape and molest children, said Iran was a major and victims immediately criticized it as insuffi- topic at the 90-minute ses- cient. sion between Obama and The Vatican insists it has long been the Catholic his Chinese counterpart. Church’s policy for bishops, like all Christians, to “I’d just say that the presi- obey civil reporting laws. But such an explicit pol- dent in the meeting made icy had never been spelled out — until Monday. clear the sense of urgency, and the Chinese made clear that they are pre- NATIONAL NEWS pared to work with us,” Bader said. He called it Census director cites high participation another sign of interna- WASHINGTON — Census Bureau director tional unity on Iran. Robert Groves said Monday he is heartened The upbeat assessment AP by the high level of participation so far in the reflected a recent warming President Barack Obama greets Chinese President Hu Jintao during the official arrivals for 2010 census, with no indications that large of U.S.-Chinese diplomatic the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington Monday. numbers of conservatives were only partially ties, but the meeting pro- filling out the form or boycotting the govern- duced no breakthroughs. about a specific commit- have expressed reserva- The White House official ment count. Chinese spokesman Ma ment. They started work- tions with some of the pro- called it a “positive and “We can’t find empirical support for that,” Zhaoxu did not mention ing on language at the posals issued by the United constructive” meeting, “a Groves said, regarding evidence of lower sanctions in a statement U.N. last week. States. meeting without talking participation among conservatives. He noted on Hu’s meeting with Bader said Hu and On the currency dispute, points” involving leaders that perhaps 1 or 2 percent of the 10-ques- Obama. Obama instructed their Bader said Obama reiter- who are “familiar and tion forms returned so far have been incom- Ma said China hopes all aides to work with the ated his view that there comfortable with each plete, which is what officials previously parties will step up diplo- group of nations directly needs to be “a more mar- other.” anticipated. matic efforts and seek overseeing the Iranian ket-oriented exchange He said the two leaders Groves’ comments, which came at a news ways to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue and with rate.” did break for a moment of conference to urge Americans to mail back nuclear issue through U.N. officials to come up U.S. manufacturers silence to remember the their census forms by Friday, seemed to negotiations. with a sanctions resolu- claim China keeps its cur- deaths of 29 U.S. miners in tamp down anecdotal reports in recent “China and the United tion. “The resolution will rency pegged to the dollar the worst U.S. coal mining weeks that anti-government sentiment might States share the same make clear the costs of to make its exports cheap- disaster since 1970. spur a mass boycott among conservatives overall goal on the Iranian pursuing a nuclear pro- er. And Obama has pub- The meeting came dur- who consider the census form to be over- nuclear issue,” the Chinese gram that violates Iran’s licly called on China to let ing a recent thaw in diplo- reaching. statement said. obligations and responsi- its currency rise. matic exchanges between The U.S. description of bilities,” he said. Analysts suggest China the two countries after a Calif. gay marriage ban repeal fails the meeting echoed recent China — as do the United doesn’t want to be seen as period of rising tensions SAN FRANCISCO — Gay rights activists say comments from Secretary States, Russia, Britain and bowing to U.S. pressure. aggravated by China’s they have failed to qualify a measure that would of State Hillary Rodham France — holds veto Still, there have been rigid currency policies, repeal California’s same-sex marriage ban for Clinton, U.N. Ambassador power on the U.N. Security recent signs that China is U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, the November ballot. Susan Rice and others that Council. So it could block moving on its own toward Obama’s meeting with the Restore Equality 2010 chairman Sean Bohac the Chinese are now will- any sanctions proposal it allowing its currency to Dalai Lama at the White says the volunteer-run group fell short of gath- ing to talk turkey on sanc- does not like. In the past, rise with market condi- House and U.S. tariffs on ering the nearly 695,000 signatures needed to tions — although nothing both China and Russia tions. Chinese tires. put the initiative before voters. Monday was the deadline for submitting the signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office. Bohac says Restore Equality’s failed effort was POLAND undermined by the decision of more established gay rights groups not to participate in the cam- paign. Investigators: human error caused crash

Associated Press attend a memorial in the nearby instead of diverting to Minsk or LOCAL NEWS Katyn forest for thousands of Polish Moscow, in part to avoid missing the WARSAW — Russian investigators military officers executed 70 years ceremonies. Slain woman sought protection suggested human error may have ago by Josef Stalin’s secret police. Polish Prosecutor General Andrzej INDIANAPOLIS — A judge issued an been to blame in the plane crash that The pilot had been warned of bad Seremet said Polish investigators order of protection for a 28-year-old killed the Polish president and 95 oth- weather in Smolensk, and was talked to the flight controller and woman against her ex-boyfriend on the ers, saying Monday there were no advised by traffic controllers to land flight supervisor and “concluded that day she was found stabbed to death technical problems with the Soviet- elsewhere — which would have there were no conditions for landing.” along with her mother and another per- made plane. delayed the Katyn observances. “The tower was advising against the son, police said Monday. The Tu-154 went down Saturday He was identified as Capt. landing,” Seremet said. Jeremy Blanchard, 30, has not been while trying to land in dense fog near Arkadiusz Protasiuk, 36, and the co- The plane was equipped with an charged but has been named a suspect in a Smolensk airport in western Russia. pilot as Maj. Robert Grzywna, 36. instrument landing system, or ILS, the killing of his ex-girlfriend, Jessica All aboard were killed, including Also in the cockpit were Ensign said Col. Wieslaw Grzegorzewski of Berg, 28; her mother Rebecca Berg, 57; President Lech Kaczynski and dozens Andrzej Michalak, 36, and Lt. Artur the Polish Defense Ministry. and her mother’s boyfriend, David of Polish political, military and reli- Zietek, 31. “I can confirm the pilots were McPike, 62. The three were found gious leaders. In Warsaw, there was concern the preparing for landing without the ILS stabbed to death in McPike’s home in They had been traveling in the pilots may have been asked by some- system,” he said. “The airport didn’t Kokomo on Friday. Polish government-owned plane to one in the plane to land at Smolensk have the ILS system.” page 6 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Mine blast probe awaits Orcas seen in rare attack recovery of final bodies Associated Press SEATTLE — Whale watchers in Puget Sound caught a rare and dramatic sight from their tourist boat: a pod of orcas speeding by in attack mode and then ramming a gray whale under water. After the gray whale dove beneath the water Sunday, the pod of attacking transient killer whales followed suit. “Everything was quiet for a minute,” said Monte Hughes, captain of the Anacortes-based Mystic Sea Charters. “Then the water went into a frenzy. ... You could see the movements of the gray whale being hit under- AP neath the water.” AP West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin asks for a moment of silence in In a rare photograph, a pod of orca whales attack a gray Charleston Monday to honor miners killed in an explosion last week. A short time later the gray whale surfaced, belly up, and whale in Puget Sound in Washington on Sunday. jerked upward two or three ately be arranged. times as it was being hit from Collective, said it’s not unusual you see on a National Associated Press New York state’s comptroller below, he said. The killer for transients to attack gray Geographic Channel. CHARLESTON, W. Va. — and a pension fund adviser whales then took off, and the whales but most of the attacks After the first group of seven Federal investigators arrived called for Blankenship’s resig- gray whale floundered for a have occurred in California or orcas attacked the gray whale Monday at the West Virginia nation immediately as chair- time, but eventually swam Alaska, in areas where the and left, another pair of orcas mine where 29 men died in an man of Massey’s board. toward shallow waters. grays are particularly vulnera- approached the gray whale. explosion last week to begin Comptroller Thomas Howard Garrett, director of ble. Hughes said he positioned the piecing together what caused DiNapoli, trustee of a retire- the Orca Network, said there “I have not heard of them boat near the gray whale to the worst U.S. coal mining dis- ment fund holding more than have been three other reports attacking grays in Puget Sound deter another attack. aster since 1970. 300,000 shares of Massey of transient orcas attacking before,” Baird said in an e-mail “I think we were able to deter Thirty miles to the north, stock worth $14 million, said gray whales in Puget Sound. from Hawaii, where he was that hopefully,” he said, noting hundreds of mourners includ- the company failed to ade- The first sighting was March 22. doing field work. that the whale got its breath ing the governor observed a quately manage risks at the Garrett said the gray whale Whale observers said they’re and very slowly started heading moment of silence at the state West Virginia mine where 29 was spotted Monday swimming not sure why the attacks hap- for the beach. Capitol, during a wreath-lay- died after an explosion. with other gray whales and pened. Erick Peirson, a captain with ing ceremony at the foot of a A similar challenge came in appeared to be OK. The whale, “It doesn’t fit the usual text- Puget Sound Express, witnessed statue honoring the state’s a letter to Massey from a male named “Patch,” has fre- book wildlife behavior,” Garrett another encounter while host- miners. Karen Barker was William Patterson, executive quented the Puget Sound for the said. “They usually pass by each ing 30 passengers on a whale- among scores of state workers director of the Washington, past 19 years, he said. other and pay no mind.” watching tour March 30. He who attended. D.C.-based CtW Investment Transient orcas are different Hughes said he hasn’t seen said four transient orcas circled “My dad was a miner and Group, which works with from the three pods of endan- anything like the attack during three gray whales not far from my grandfather was a miner. I union pension funds. gered Puget Sound orcas that his 20 years operating whale- the boat. One male transient have no idea how these people Mourning continued exactly feed on salmon. These whales watching tours. rubbed up against a gray feel about losing their family a week after the explosion, typically eat marine mammals Noela Graham, a Whidbey whale, and there was a lot of member, but I can imagine,” with the ceremony at the state such as sea lions, porpoises, Island resident, watched the splashing before the orcas took said Barker, 46, of Charleston. Capitol and a moment of dolphins and gray whales. attack with about 30 other pas- off. The team of inspectors at silence at 3:30 p.m. President Robin Baird, a marine biolo- sengers aboard the Mystic Sea “It happened real fast,” he the Upper Big Branch mine Barack Obama ordered all gist with the Olympia, Wash.- and recalled it being “extraordi- said. “It was a real brief touch- weren’t heading underground U.S. flags in the state flown at based Cascadia Research nary to witness something that and-go.” until searchers removed all half-staff until sunset Sunday. the bodies from the mine. The Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell team from the Mine Safety also asked people in his state and Health Administration to observe the moment of briefed Secretary of Labor silence. He restored $750,000 Hilda Solis and MSHA director in funding for mine safety Joe Main at the mine. inspections in Virginia to the The last bodies were expect- state’s strained budget, saying ed to be taken out Monday, the tragedy in West Virginia state mine office spokes- was a wakeup call. woman Jama Jarrett said. Beneath a sunny sky, several Recovery efforts had been hundred people held hands stalled in previous days by and prayed aloud during the volatile gases, but teams ceremony. Four black-rib- entered after the tunnels were boned wreaths were placed at ventilated. the memorial, as more than a She said the crews late dozen family members of Monday were near where the those killed looked on. The bodies are located. largest bore white roses for The state panel that writes each miner killed, and two mining safety rules and typi- yellow roses for the injured. cally reviews inspectors’ Twenty-nine yellow helmets reports after the investiga- were lined up in front of the tions are complete said it statue, a black ribbon on would like to join the investi- each. gators underground this time. A bell rang 29 times for Richmond, Va.-based Massey each of the fallen miners. has been under scrutiny for a During a moment of silence string of safety violations at that followed, sobs could be the mine, though CEO Don heard both from the family Blankenship has defended the and the crowd thronged company’s record and disput- around them with heads ed accusations that he puts bowed. profits ahead of safety. “Our goal is to have the Authorities have said high safest workplace in America,” methane levels may have Manchin said. “Someone played a role in the disaster. who’s willing to work hard Massey has been repeatedly and put everything on the line cited and fined for problems to provide for themselves and with the system that vents their family...should expect to methane and for allowing come home safely.” combustible dust to build up. Solis attended the ceremony Hours after the blast, the and echoed that sentiment, company flew Gov. Joe while offering condolences to Manchin back from a Florida the family from President vacation on one of its planes, Barack Obama. Manchin said. The governor’s “No miner should ever lose top lawyer told him the use of his life in order to provide for the company’s plane was his family,” Solis said. “I will acceptable because it was an do everything in my power to emergency and a flight on a ensure that we prevent these state plane couldn’t immedi- kinds of tragedies.” The Observer Business Tuesday, April 13, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Dow closes above 11,000 points Stocks reach landmark level for the first time since start of financial crisis

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NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 11,000 for the first time in a year and a half on investors’ rising hopes about the economy. The Dow edged up about 9 points Monday to almost 11,006. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index came within a point of hitting its own milestone of 1,200 during trading but closed just short of that mark. Analysts said the Dow’s move above 11,000 could provide a psychological boost and perhaps draw more investors to the mar- ket. “There is a huge stock- pile of cash on the sidelines earning virtually nothing,” said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank in Chicago. “Maybe this can help shake a few people into the market.” Stocks have been rising this year on growing expectations that the econ- omy will shake off job mar- ket weakness and housing problems. A test of whether the Dow can hold the 11,000 mark will come AP in the next three weeks Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, when the Dow Jones when companies report Industrial Average closed above 11,000 for the first time in a year and a half. IN BRIEF earnings. Investors also will want to see whether Investors have been con- buying DynCorp below the threshold. Microsoft unveils new cell phones the government’s next cerned that mounting debt International, a provider of The Dow has posted six SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. employment report, due in in Greece and other support services to U.S. straight weekly advances, unveiled two cell phones Monday that are early May, shows that European nations includ- national security opera- its longest winning streak meant for social networking-savvy teens and employers added jobs in ing Spain and Portugal tions, for $1 billion. in a year. The index has twenty-somethings, in an attempt to revitalize April as they did during would stunt a global recov- The reports on Greece added 1,000 points in two its mobile business and regain ground on March. ery. and the corporate buyouts months. The index’s only iPhones and BlackBerrys. On Monday, a loan agree- “This is clearly a positive raised expectations that close below 10,000 this Microsoft said its new touch-screen phones ment for Greece allowed development that the EU is the economy is recovering. year came on Feb. 8. Since — a short, square-shaped handset called Kin U.S. investors to focus on identifying and dealing Hopes of a rebound have then, it’s up 11 percent. One and a longer, more rectangular one called domestic economic and with what has really been been driving the stock It has risen 68.1 percent Kin Two — will be sold exclusively in the U.S. corporate news, including it’s first real challenge,” market higher for 13 since hitting a 12-year low by Verizon Wireless. They are being made by announcements of two big said Alan Gayle, senior months. The advance since in March last year though Sharp Corp., which has produced Sidekick cell deals. investment strategist for February has been more it is still down 22.3 percent phones, whose software comes from European Union leaders RidgeWorth Investments. incremental but the gains from its peak or 14,164.53 Microsoft-owned Danger Inc. agreed over the weekend Meanwhile, the latest have still left major stock in October 2007. In the past, Microsoft has mostly sold its to make loans available to round of corporate deal- indexes at their best levels In other trading, the S&P mobile software to other companies to put it Greece to help the country making signaled that busi- since 2008. 500 index rose 2.11, or 0.2 on phones they make. This will be the case lower its public debt bur- ness leaders are more con- The Dow rose 8.62, or percent, to 1,196.48. It with its recently announced Windows Phone 7 den. The 16 countries that fident about a recovery. 0.1 percent, to 11,005.97. traded has high as Series software, which is expected to be on use the euro agreed to pro- Mirant Corp. agreed to It was the Dow’s first close 1,199.20. It hasn’t topped handsets by the holidays. The Kin phones vide $40.5 billion to Greece acquire rival power com- above 11,000 since Sept. 1,200 since September mark a departure, as Microsoft has sway over if needed. The pany RRI Energy Inc. for 26, 2008. The index 2008. the creation of their software and hardware. International Monetary $1.61 billion, while the pri- climbed above 11,000 in The Nasdaq composite Verizon said it will start selling the Kin Fund could contribute vate equity firm Cerberus the final moments of trad- index rose 3.82, or 0.2 per- phones online in early May and in stores another $13.5 billion. Capital Management is ing Friday before fading cent, to 2,457.87. shortly thereafter. China’s oil shopping spree continues NEW YORK — China’s not done shopping the globe for oil. Conan O’Brien to host show on TBS On Monday, a Beijing-backed oil producer announced the country’s largest deal yet in North Associated Press New York for his short-lived stint accelerated last week after Lopez America, paying ConocoPhillips $4.65 billion for hosting “The Tonight Show.” For called O’Brien to ask him to come its minority stake in a Canadian oil sands project. NEW YORK — The late-night the second half of each show, he aboard. Oil is a primary target for China, given the guessing game is over, with a star- will face off against Jay Leno, who “I can’t think of anything better country’s huge appetite for energy. The agree- tling twist: Conan O’Brien has cho- replaced him. than doing my show with Conan as ment with ConocoPhillips continues a trend of sen TBS as his future talk-show The five-year contract gives my lead-in. It’s the beginning of a aggressive buying by the Chinese for energy home. O’Brien ownership of the show, new era in late-night comedy,” resources, said Fadel Gheit, an analyst with Expected to debut in November, according to a person familiar with Lopez said in a statement released Oppenheimer & Co. the as-yet-untitled show will return the deal who spoke on condition of by TBS. For ConocoPhillips, the sale of its 9.03 percent O’Brien to the air after an absence anonymity because the person was Steve Koonin, president of Turner stake to Sinopec, which is the international divi- that began in January when he not authorized to publicly discuss Entertainment Networks, said he sion of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., is abruptly left NBC, his employer of it. flew from Atlanta to George Lopez’s part of its plans to sell about $10 billion in assets 17 years. Upon TBS’ announcement office on the Warner Bros. lot in by 2011. The company is paring back an expan- O’Brien’s new program will air Monday, O’Brien quickly fired out a Los Angeles last Wednesday to sion undertaken in the middle of last decade. Mondays through Thursdays at 11 celebratory tweet. enlist the comedian’s help. As China’s economy grows, the country has p.m. Eastern, which will shift “The good news: I will be doing a Koonin pitched Lopez on the idea expanded its reach around the globe for raw “Lopez Tonight,” starring George show on TBS starting in November! that both he and O’Brien were in materials. China already passed the U.S. as the Lopez, from 11 p.m. EDT to mid- The bad news: I’ll be playing Rudy their 40s and appealed to a young largest market for new cars. Last month, sales of night. on the all new Cosby Show,” he demographic, while Leno and David passenger jumped 63 percent in China from a O’Brien’s show will originate from posted on Twitter. Letterman were older and played to year earlier. Los Angeles, where he moved from TBS said that talks with O’Brien an older crowd. The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 THE OBSERVER The end of an era P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 I was talking with my Dad this past Stevens himself has been a proponent of statute and violated international law. And weekend about an op-ed piece in the the theory that, during his tenure, the arguably his most famous assessment of EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Court has become increasingly more con- our democracy came in his dissent in the Matt Gamber Sunday New York Times entitled “One Man, Two Courts,” by Linda Greenhouse. servative, as ideology has played an campaign finance case decided this past MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER My Dad said,“If you were to tell me 34 increasing role in the nomination and con- January, Citizens United v. F.E.C., in which Madeline Buckley Stacey Gill years ago that firmation process. In that same 2007 he stated “while American democracy is Anthony ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Laura Myers when John Paul interview, Stevens remarked that “every imperfect, few outside the majority of this Stevens retired Matthew judge who’s been appointed to the court court would have thought its flaws includ- NEWS EDITOR: Sarah Mervosh from the Supreme Durkin since Lewis Powell (nominated by Richard ed a dearth of corporate money in poli- VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz Court, he would be Nixon in 1971) has been more conserva- tics.” SPORTS EDITOR: Douglas Farmer hailed as the A Confederacy tive than his or her predecessor. Except As President Obama readies to appoint SCENE EDITOR: Jordan Gamble leader of liberal of Dunces maybe Justice Ginsburg. That’s bound to someone to fill Stevens’ chair on the SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley wing, I would have have an effect on the court.” Supreme Court, the question is, what But this still does not fully explain how should be the criteria? Further, what PHOTO EDITOR: Pat Coveney thought you were crazy.” I don’t believe his is an isolated opinion. As Greenhouse Stevens has emerged as the leader of the should be the criteria for the confirmation GRAPHICS EDITOR: Blair Chemidlin had explained, Stevens, a moderate liberal wing. Stevens provided a glimpse process? Should ideology, which was not ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea Republican from Chicago, was nominated into that answer when he stated in a significant in 1975 when Stevens was Mary Clare Rodriguez in 1970 by Richard Nixon to serve on the speech to the Fordham Law School in appointed, be important today? Should, as AD DESIGN MANAGER: Jaclyn Espinoza U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh 2005 that “learning on the job is essential some Republican commentators have CONTROLLER: Patrick Sala Circuit. He was appointed to the Supreme to the process of judging.” What did he urged, ideology be the litmus test? 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I spent the last summer away from bled, composed, signed postcards, loose- of the car, uniform issue pith helmets, lives, guesses at answers, but safety, cer- home. The completion of the term sent leaf, stationary, note cards, photographs. and the joy that came with spraying an tainty in the seal of the postage stamp me down and back up again through the I began correspondences with friends overly aggressive dog. But I connect with and the knowledge that the addressed country, living, for various reasons, with from school, siblings and complete more than just family tradition when I will read voraciously, and cherish and 11 different host families, nights beneath strangers. To one person, Jeff, with seal up the envelope. Each stamp I press ponder, and bear the addresser through 11 alien roofs. whom my only contact had been through is a shadow, a vestige of the galloping the day’s labor in echoey pen strokes on During those hot William Stewart his amateur folk rock that I heard on fury of American ingenuity and determi- foreign paper. and sunny YouTube and MySpace, a $20 bill and a nation — the Pony Express. And that’s In our case, a letter in the mailbox rep- months, I became Guest haiku on my part yielded a heartfelt note, just romantic. resents so much more than greetings and acutely aware of Columnist a hand-drawn spider on a CD of his But no, what draws me the most to anecdotes. It embodies a dialogue com- my distance from recordings and a joke-telling dinosaur compose letters is the possibility that pletely denuded of any boredom or places and people cut from purple construction paper. they embody. moodiness or annoyance that so often familiar. This awareness was not a shock Perhaps it is the mechanics of the A good friend began work in a third- can burden the communication of our or a burden, but an amazement at the Postal Service that fascinate me. Wrap world country after her graduation last thoughts between those with whom we distances to which I was now connected up your thoughts in rectangle of paper, spring. True, her inability to rely on con- live. In the letters, we can choose our by virtue of the presence of my friends scrawl out three lines of names and sistent internet access dictated the words carefully and depict ourselves and acquaintances. To be honest, I liked numbers, smooth a colorful sticker onto appropriateness of snail-mailing, but, patiently, as we picture ourselves and as the feeling that accompanied the knowl- the corner and, with nothing more than whether it was the extreme distance (and we wish to be perceived by those around edge that a zip code or the jurisdiction of the action of opening and closing the thus time) that would burden each letter us. It is an ideal completely impractical a city no longer defined my world. mouth of an oddly-shaped, blue box, or the absolute separation that such a in the physical world, in the relationship Perhaps, then, my interest in composing your little parcel arrives in the hands of letter would span, something about the face-to-face, but it is a happy ideal and mailing enveloped letters was moti- its target. And usually in pretty good situation illuminated the wonderful bril- afforded by some magic held within the vated by a desire to indulge this impres- time, too. I find that purely mindbog- liance of the line of communication seal of the back flap of an envelope. sion of worldliness, a desire to not choose gling. established by the post. the instant gratification of emailed con- Or maybe it is the wealth of historical The two of us are separated by three William Stewart is a sophomore versation, a desire to comprehend the significance that stands behind each let- years, by too many faces to paint, by a majoring in the Program of Liberal distances of the people to whom I was ter that I send that truly captivates me. lifetime again of experiences and a thou- Studies. He can be contacted at attached, distances measured in postage My father worked as a mail-carrier dur- sand miles. Yet, what we hold in our cor- [email protected] marks and days between my writing and ing his college summers and would respondence is an opportunity at a chan- The views expressed in this column are the delivery of the response. regale me with anecdotes of trucks with nel of pure thought, a conversation those of the author and not necessarily So I wrote. Handwrote, dated, scrib- steering wheels adjustable for both sides between two minds. Admittedly, hints at those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Getting to the real issues A prayer for healing

Heavenly Father, Fill with courage our Holy Father behind HEI In every age you restore the inno- as he perseveres amidst blind cence of creation: hatred and false accusations. Make In response to alumnus Mark Goodman’s Letter to the Editor (“Being ‘anti-union’ per- In Winter you shower the dark him a worthy and persevering fectly legal,” April 8) I’d like to address some of his basic premises. Mr. Goodman earth with pure white snow, shepherd to the flock You have attempts to respond to an article which states that HEI Hotels and Resorts is essentially In Spring you cloak the ground in given him. anti-union for hiring an anti-union consultant. This is a premise that Mr. Goodman new life, agrees with, but then makes the leap to say that the University need not concern itself In Summer you bath us in the Have mercy even on those who with HEI because being anti-union is not inherently illegal. Mr. Goodman misses the warmth of Your Love, deserve the least mercy — those point. Scott Malpass, the head of the Investment office, refuses to negotiate on the issue And in Autumn you refresh us wolves in sheep’s clothing who because he persists with the myth that HEI “is not anti-union in any way.” Students con- with the breeze of your Spirit and used their authority to harm Your cerned with our University’s investment policy have brought up evidence time and again new beginnings. children. Save them from the hell- that HEI is anti-union, and alumni like Mr. Goodman have now corroborated that story. fire their actions merit, and restore We do not argue that being anti-union is illegal, but that the manner that HEI goes about Look with pity upon Your Church, the dignity of the office they it is against Catholic Social Teaching and possibly the National Labor Relations Board. sprung from the sacred springs of abused. For no soul, however According to our moral character as an institution of higher learning and Catholic char- Baptism, wretched, is beyond Your mercy. acter, it is the role of the University to care about the protection of workers rights. And restore unto Her the inno- According to the US Catholic Bishops, “The Church fully supports the right of workers to cence of the virginal bride of Restore our innocence, O Father form unions or other associations to secure their rights to fair wages and working condi- Christ. of Heaven, as we pray in the name tions.” So long as the University keeps up the farce that HEI is not anti-union, our com- of your Virgin-born Son, Christ the mitment to Catholic Social Teaching remains shallow at best. Send forth the cleansing rain of Lord. Amen. Your Healing Spirit upon those David Rivera harmed by the actions of sinful Todd Velianski junior priests, that they may have once freshman off campus again the joy of their inheritance Keough Hall April 12 as Your children. April 12

EDITORIAL CARTOON The Observer Scene page 10 Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Coward wrote the play during utter truth of the situation,” she By MARY CLAIRE the Second World War in an said. O’DONNELL attempt to lighten the hearts and It’s the humanity in the play Assistant Scene Editor minds of the beleaguered Brits, that really helps to draw in the but many thought he might be viewer, helping them relate to It’s what writer Noël Coward making fun of death at the the characters while keeping called a “farce in three acts.” It’s height of the war. Objections, them hooked with the comic the story of a séance that actual- however, quickly fell to the way- aspect. ly went right, then went horribly side as the play went on to set Director Jay Skelton was also wrong. It’s the story of a violent British box-office records. Its run instrumental in making this love triangle. It’s the comic play of 1,997 consecutive perform- comedic masterpiece come to being put on by the Department ances set a record for non-musi- fruition. Over the last 18 years, of Film, Television and Theatre cal plays in the West End, held Skelton has directed, written or at the DeBartolo Performing Arts intact until “Boeing Boeing” in produced more than 90 plays, Center (DPAC) tonight through the 1970s. musicals or operas in the Sunday. The actors in this performance Chicago, New York and Boston Jay Skelton, an assistant pro- said they had a great time put- areas, and it is an honor to have fessor in the Department, is the ting on the play, which helps such an esteemed thespian at director of this witty British com- bring extra emotion and zeal to Notre Dame. edy, “Blithe Spirit,” in which nov- their already marvelous per- Belock and the other actors elist Charles Condomine, played formance. had nothing but glowing compli- by Ryan Belock, wishes to learn Belock, who plays protagonist ments for Skelton, saying that he about the occult for his latest Charles, said he found this pro- has worked incredibly hard to project. He and his wife invite duction one of the “most reward- “fully capture the sophisticated friends and a quirky psychic to ing theatre experiences.” world of this play.” their home to hold a séance. “We adopted a new vocabu- We may finally be leaving win- Hilarity ensues when eccentric lary, a new accent and a new ter behind us, but we could all medium Madame Arcati, played look,” he said. still use some laughs in our lives by Shay Thornton, actually man- All of this is evident in the this week, and the play promises ages to bring Charles’s first wife cast’s beautiful performance, to deliver quite a few hearty Elvira, played by Sloan Thacker, complete with zinging lines and chuckles and more, in British back from the dead. It’s bad upbeat humor. accents nonetheless. So make news for current wife Ruth, Clara Ritger plays gossiping your way to DPAC to enjoy the played by Clare Cooney, who dinner guest Mrs. Bradman. She fantastic work that the Film, finds herself beset by an invisible said she also enjoyed working Television and Theatre depart- nemesis, still jealous though she with the “stellar cast” of the play, ment is doing. The play is at 7:30 no longer holds human form. a statement echoed by Thornton, p.m. tonight through Saturday, The comedic journey through portrayer of Madame Arcati. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the this world and the next is a com- Ritger said she loves that Decio Mainstage. Tickets are $15 edy classic. Coward “poured humanity into for regular admission, $12 for The play appeals to a broad his characters, which is not usu- faculty, staff and seniors and $10 range of audiences and promises ally what you’d expect in a for students. to be an enjoyable evening for farce.” all. From its beginning in 1941, “You’re able to laugh at the Contact Mary Claire O’Donnell the play provoked controversy. sheer absurdity of the plot and at [email protected]

BLAIR CHEMIDLIN l Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Tuesday, April 13, 2010 page 11

By STEPHANIE DePREZ vocals arch over the most “rock” sound- Scene Writer ing group on this list. These guys are what Evanescence failed to be — a Have you ever been in a conversation musically relevant metal catharsis. with someone who has name-dropped a Hooks are prominent in their radio- band and you’ve nodded emphatically, ready songs, and indeed, much of their agreeing that said band is so success has been alongside such main- good/cool/innovative, only to completely stream American acts as Slayer, and the forget its name the minute you walk cross-pollination can be heard. (It helps away? that the lead female singer Cristina Fear no more, because here is a list of Scabbia is dating a member of Slipknot). some of the most note-worthy music out Lacuna Coil survives not so much on there today, with a focus on bands that interesting orchestration as it does pro- are successful but that you may not have viding basic metal music that is inven- listened to yet. Did I unforgivably ignore tive enough to keep the ear of a connois- your favorite? E-mail me and maybe I’ll seur. include it in the next list. Thanks to all Tracks to tap: “Spellbound,” “Our the feedback I’ve received so far. Look Truth,” “Senzafine” for your suggestions when I write up Nightwish their appropriate genres. This is the great-granddaddy group of Under the tutelage of acts like Black symphonic metal. Direct from Finland, Sabbath and Iron Maiden, heavy metal this five-part, female-fronted metal roy- made its way to the mainstream in the alty manage to marry pumping guitars late 70s and early 80s. Bands got louder and heavy bass lines with full orchestra- and the music got, well, heavier. This tion (we’re talking horns and violins) hasn’t stopped, though it has fractioned and soprano vocals. With lyrics that are a bit. Nowadays there are so many gen- as ethereal as they are operatic, this res of metal and so band has earned its many bands that spot as the golden cross labels that it’s standard of success- often hard to find ful European metal. exactly what Dashing fearless- you’re looking ly from an for. Most bands o r c h e s t r a l get thrown into interlude into the pot of “pro- a speedy gui- g r e s s i v e tar solo (often metal,” which layered on top doesn’t really of the classi- indicate any- cal instru- thing. From ments), this is thrash/speed the most metal to doom “epic” music you metal to will find on Christian metal iTunes. If the (oh yeah, it exists) Fellowship of the there are literally Ring were a band, thousands of they would be bands screaming Nightwish. for your attention. Tracks to tap: This column “Amaranth,” focuses on promi- “Nemo,” “Ghost nent European Love Score,” “Bye Bye Beautiful” metal bands. Europe has become partic- ularly well known for its symphonic Within Temptation metal, which refers to metal that Another European super-group, this employs classical orchestra instruments, female-fronted band from the whether they be backing up electric gui- Netherlands has a massive world follow- tars and drums or plugged in to create a ing. These guys don’t just do metal and new sound. If you have any suggestions orchestra, but often like to throw a choir for the next installment in the metal in the background (just check out their genre, e-mail the names in. 2008 live album “Black Symphony,” which features electric guitar, bass, Apocalyptica drums, and … a choir and 60-piece From Finland with love. If Beethoven orchestra). The usual themes of lost love were alive today, he would be playing and unrequited passion are present in with these guys. This electric-cello-cen- nearly every song, but Within tric Metallica cover band from the 90s Temptation maintains a sound that is so has morphed into the premier collabora- accessible one might even call them the tor for anyone with metal street cred. “pop group” of the symphonic metal Nowadays they release all original con- scene. If you fear the word “metal” for tent, often with guest vocals by lead thoughts of silver spikes and over- singers from other bands (such as those extended tongues, let the corset-wearing listed below). They pioneered the format soprano of Sharon den Adel change your of “let’s plug an amp to the cello and see mind. Plebes, start here. what happens.” Tracks to tap: “Angels,” “Stand My Tracks to tap: “Grace,” “I Don’t Care” Ground,” “The Howling” Lacuna Coil Italian grace meets spurned lover — Contact Stephanie DePrez at and I’m not talking Puccini. Male-female [email protected]

BLAIR CHEMIDLIN l Observer Graphic page 12 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, April 13, 2010 MLB Phillies take easy win over Nationals in opener First-time Cub Xavier Nady pleases new owner with three-run homer; Rangers upset Indians on the road

the fourth and chased Marquis the seventh-inning stretch. Associated Press with five in the fifth. Carlos Ruiz A crowd of 41,306 turned out PHILADELPHIA — Placido started the fifth with a single. at Wrigley Field on a 58-degree Polanco hit a go-ahead single, Hamels tried to sacrifice and afternoon and watched the Cubs Chase Utley had a two-run reached safely when catcher rush to an 8-1 lead homer and the Philadelphia Ivan Rodriguez's throw to sec- “We’ve been to a handful of Phillies overcame an early ond bounced into center field pretty cold opening days, but deficit to beat the Washington for an error. this opening day is going to be Nationals 7-4 in their home Juan Castro, filling in for the one I’ll remember forever,” opener Monday. Rollins, hit an RBI double to Ricketts said. The two-time defending NL deep left-center. Polanco fol- Nady, playing his first home champions are off to a 6-1 start, lowed with a two-run single to game for the Cubs, hit a three- their best since opening the right-center to put the Phillies run homer in the third after sin- 1993 pennant-winning season ahead 5-4. Utley hit a two-run gles by Marlon Byrd and Derrek 7-1. shot off the foul pole in right to Lee. Alfonso Soriano then sin- Cole Hamels (2-0) earned the make it 7-4. gled and Baker cleared the left- win despite another so-so effort. Chad Durbin, Jose Contreras, field bleachers for a 5-0 lead He allowed four runs and six Danys Baez and Ryan Madson against Doug Davis (0-1). hits in 5 2-3 innings. The lanky combined for 3 1-3 innings of Ramirez hit a two-run shot off left-hander is trying to bounce scoreless relief for Philadelphia. Claudio Vargas in the fourth, back following an inconsistent Madson earned his second save giving Ryan Dempster (1-0) a year after a dominant postsea- in as many tries. big cushion. son in 2008. Willingham homered leading Dempster allowed seven hits Playing without Jimmy off the second. Washington and five runs in 6 1-3 innings Rollins, a late scratch after added three runs with two outs and ran his career record straining his right calf, the in the fourth. Hamels nearly against the Brewers to 12-3. AP Phillies continued their torrid escaped trouble after giving up Ryan Braun hit a three-run Phillies’ Chase Utley circles the bases after his home run in the fifth hitting. They’re averaging 7.1 a single to Cristian Guzman and homer and an RBI single for the inning of their win against the Nationals Monday. runs and 11 hits per game. nicking Adam Dunn's jersey Brewers. The Phillies celebrated the with a pitch. He struck out With Milwaukee trailing 5-0, One day after blowing a two- respectable start, allowing two franchise's seventh pennant Willingham on a 3-2 pitch, Corey Hart hit an RBI single in run lead in the ninth in a loss at runs and five hits in eight during a pregame ceremony, painting the outside corner with the fourth. A potential rally fiz- Detroit, Cleveland’s fill-in closer innings. then won their first home open- a 92 mph fastball. Hamels blew zled when Gregg Zaun, now 0 Chris Perez loaded the bases in The Indians didn’t have center er since 2005. a fastball past Ian Desmond for for 18 this season, bounced into the ninth without getting an out. fielder Grady Sizemore, who Led by the Phanatic, their the second out, butt Rodriguez a double play. He threw three straight balls missed his second straight game furry green mascot, players followed with an RBI single to Lee hit an RBI single with two before giving up a double to with tightness in his back. entered the field from Ashburn make it 2-0. outs and Ramirez followed with Joaquin Arias. Taylor Sizemore’s injury is not believed Alley behind the stands in left- After Adam Kennedy walked his second homer of the year. Teagarden followed with a bunt to be serious, but his absence center field and walked through to load the bases, Marquis lined Braun’s two-out homer in the that Perez fielded cleanly, but from the lineup is noteworthy the crowd and onto a red carpet a two-run double out of the fifth got the Brewers within 8-4. the right-hander’s throw to because the three-time All-Star that stretched from the warning reach of leaping third baseman Byrd had an RBI double in the third was high and not in time once played in 382 straight track to the infield. Polanco. bottom half, set up by shortstop to get Arias. Perez then walked games. Manager Charlie Manuel The Phillies answered with Alcides Escobar’s error. Byrd, Elvis Andrus and was pulled by It was actually the Indians’ raised the 2009 NL champi- two in the bottom half. Polanco also making his first appear- Acta. third opener in eight days. They onship flag on the concourse hit a one-out single, Utley ance with the Cubs at Wrigley, Tony Sipp got pinch-hitter opened in Chicago last week behind the brick batter's eye. walked and Ryan Howard hit an had three hits. Ryan Garko to pop out before and played in Detroit’s first Players were introduced to RBI single. Acta, forced to mix and match home game on Friday. rousing ovations and the U.S. Nationals manager Jim Rangers 4, Indians 2 with closer Kerry Wood on the “We lead the league in home Navy parachute team delivered Riggleman went out to talk to Nelson Cruz hit his fifth home disabled list with a sore back, openers,” Acta joked before the the first balls. Marquis and was ejected by run of the season, connecting in brought in Wright to face game. Josh Willingham hit a solo plate umpire Paul Schrieber, the 10th inning and sending the Michael Young. On the first They went 0-3 in them. homer and losing pitcher Jason who went to the mound to speed Texas Rangers to a win over pitch, Young bounced into a Texas took a 2-1 lead in the Marquis had a two-run double up the conversation. Werth Cleveland on Monday, spoiling double play, ending the threat. fifth on Young’s two-out RBI sin- for the Nationals. drove in a run with a grounder the Indians’ sold-out opener and Wright wasn’t so fortunate in gle and Carmona’s wild pitch. Rollins, the three-time All- to third to cut it to 4-2. manager Manny Acta’s home the 10th as Cruz helped the Cleveland tied it in the sixth Star shortstop and 2007 NL Hamels helped the Phillies debut. Rangers improve to 2-9 in road off Harden on Hafner’s sacrifice MVP, got hurt while running in win their second World Series Cruz’s two-run drive came openers since 2000. fly. The Rangers kept it tied the outfield during pregame title in '08 and earned MVP with one out against Jamey Texas is 9-1 against Cleveland when center fielder Julio warmups. He had already been honors in the NLCS and World Wright (0-1). the past two seasons. Borbon threw out Hafner trying introduced in the starting line- Series. But he struggled to Cruz leads the AL in home While his relievers may give to score from second on Matt up. match that success last year, runs. His line shot onto the Acta some early-season heart- LaPorta’s single. Hafner bar- All-Star right fielder Jayson going 10-11 in the regular sea- pedestrian home-run porch at burn, manager Ron Washington reled into Teagarden, but the Werth left in the sixth because son and 1-2 in the postseason. Progressive Field wrecked an must feel better about his catcher held onto the ball. of soreness in his left hip. There otherwise pleasant day for bullpen staff. The Indians put Choo gave the Indians a 1-0 was no immediate word on the Cubs 9, Brewers 5 Cleveland fans, who have to be the go-ahead run in scoring lead in the first with his second extent of the injuries to both Xavier Nady, Jeff Baker and concerned about the club’s position with one out in the homer, a shot to right that players. Aramis Ramirez homered shaky bullpen. eighth but Darren Oliver struck brought Cleveland fans out of Marquis (0-2) allowed seven Monday as the Chicago Cubs put Frank Francisco (2-2), who out Travis Hafner and Jhonny their seats for the first time this runs — six earned — and six on a power display for new lost his job as Texas’ closer on Peralta to keep it tied 2-2. season. The homer also induced hits in 4 1-3 innings. The right- owner Tom Ricketts and beat Sunday, pitched a perfect ninth. Texas starter Rich Harden, a chorus of “Choooos” for the hander, who signed a $15 mil- the Milwaukee Brewers in their Neftali Feliz, Francisco’s tempo- who signed a one-year, $7.5 right fielder. However, two lion, two-year contract with home opener. rary replacement, earned his million free agent contract with innings later, the home crowd Washington as a free agent, was Ricketts, the longtime fan third career save throwing fast- the Rangers in December, wasn’t so happy with Choo. He an All-Star with Colorado last whose family took over the team balls at nearly 100 mph. allowed two runs and five hits in apparently forgot there was season. in October, joined his two broth- Shin-Soo Choo homered for six innings. only one out and got doubled off The Phillies came back from a ers and sister to sing “Take Me the Indians, who lost four in a Cleveland’s Fausto Carmona first when he took off on 4-0 margin by scoring twice in Out to the Ball Game” during row. had his second straight Hafner’s routine fly to left.

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team previous AP Former 2009 Super Bowl MVP and ttsburghPi Steelers’ wideout Santonio Holmes scores a touchdown against themi Mia 1 Washington 1 Dolphins in a Jan. 3 game in Miami. Holmes was traded to the New York Jets and suspended for the first four games. 2 Arizona 2 3 Michigan 3 4 UCLA 5 5 Florida 9 Jets’ Holmes suspended for first four games 6 Georgia Tech 7 7 Alabama 6 Associated Press old, he would not have been issues in the past and we’re according to Holmes’ lawyer. 8 Missouri 4 available if these indiscre- going to move forward The Jets appeared unfazed 9 Stanford 11 NEW YORK — Newly tions didn't happen and obvi- together.” by the off-field issues, adding 10 Arizona State 10 acquired Jets wide receiver ously the suspension. But, Tannenbaum said conver- a game-breaking player to an 11 Oklahoma State 15 Santonio Holmes was sus- with that said, we just felt like sations with Pittsburgh about offense that already included 12 Georgia 8 pended Monday without pay the risk and the price was a possible deal started late second-year quarterback 13 Oklahoma 13 by the NFL for the first four reasonable for us.” Saturday night, and into early Mark Sanchez, wide 14 LSU 12 regular-season games for vio- Holmes, the 2009 Super Sunday morning. He added receivers Braylon Edwards 15 California 14 lating the league’s substance Bowl MVP, is eligible to par- that coach Rex Ryan was and Jerricho Cotchery, tight 16 Florida State 16 abuse policy. ticipate in the team’s offsea- excited about the opportunity end Dustin Keller, running 17 Texas 17 The league announced the son program and in all pre- to acquire a player who “Rex backs Shonn Greene, Leon 18 Tennessee (W) 19 suspension a day after the season practices and games. will tell you cost him a Super Washington and the recently 19 Illinois 20 Jets acquired the talented but He would be suspended for Bowl ring” while Ryan was signed LaDainian Tomlinson. 20 Texas A&M 18 21 Oregon troubled Holmes from the an entire season if he violates an assistant at Baltimore. “He’s known by members 21 Pittsburgh Steelers for a fifth- the league’s policy again. Holmes is coming off his of the team,” owner Woody 22 Ohio State 23 round pick in this month's “Obviously, there’s been best season, with 79 catches Johnson said of Holmes at a 23 Baylor 24 for 1,248 yards and five news conference in Cortland, 24 North Carolina 22 draft. some bumps in the road in 25 Massachusetts RV “We understood that was the past and hopefully he’s touchdowns. But he is also N.Y., to announce the Jets’ part of it, but we just felt like learned from that,” facing a lawsuit in Florida training camp plans. even with that, it was worth Tannenbaum said. “We from a woman who claims he “Everybody has a lot of it,” general manager Mike understand that there’s risks, threw a glass at her, cutting respect for him. He’s tough. Tannenbaum said. significant risks. ... We under- her above the eye, in an He’s a clutch receiver. I “Obviously, a guy with his stand that there have obvi- Orlando nightclub. A witness don’t think pressure gets to Women’s Division I Lacrosse production and at 26 years ously been some significant has since taken responsibility, him in a game.” Big East Standings IN BRIEF conf. rec. team Bulls take a one-game lead Wisconsin cuts ties with Nike Watson receives exemption 1 NOTRE DAME 8-0 for 8th spot in the East because of factory concerns to play in the U.S. Open 2 Louisville 4-2 TORONTO — A message in the MADISON — The University of FAR HILLS, N.J. — Tom Watson 3 DePaul 4-2 Chicago locker room read: “How bad Wisconsin is cutting ties with Nike received a special exemption 4 Syracuse 5-3 do we want it?” The way Joakim Noah because the company has failed to Monday to play in the U.S. Open at 5 Georgetown 5-4 played, it was easy to tell. address its concerns related to the Pebble Beach, where he won his 6 Pittsburgh 4-4 Derrick Rose scored 26 points, Noah closing of two factories in Honduras. only U.S. Open in 1982 with a me- 7 USF 3-3 had 18 points, 19 rebounds and Chancellor Biddy Martin said orable chip-in to beat Jack Nicklaus. 8 Connecticut 4-5 matched a career-high with seven Friday the shoemaker has not devel- The exemption was announced a 9 St. John’s 3-5 assists and the Bulls beat Toronto oped “meaningful ways of address- day after the 60-year-old Watson 3-5 10 Providence 104-88 on Sunday night to take a one- ing the plight of displaced workers turned in another impressive per- game lead over the Raptors for the and their families in Honduras” or formance at a major, tying for 18th final Eastern Conference playoff spot. plans to address similar situations in at the Masters. In his previous “I knew it was a really important the future. major, he lost in a playoff to Stewart game, I was really focused,” Noah Workers at two factories that were Cink in the British Open at said. “I just wanted to go out there under contract to produce Nike Turnberry. around the dial and impose my will as much as I apparel have not received severance The U.S. Open returns for the fifth could, just be aggressive offensively after they were abruptly closed in time to Pebble Beach on June 17-20. and defensively. It was a huge win and January 2009. It was last played there in 2000, NBA I just wanted to make sure that our Nike did not own the factories, but when Tiger Woods was the only Celtics at Bulls team played harder than their team.” the university’s code of conduct player to finish under par and won 8 p.m., TNT Luol Deng scored 14 points, Taj makes companies licensed to use its by a record 15 shots. Gibson had 11 and Ronald Murray logos responsible for the actions of Watson will be the only player to Nuggets at Suns and Hakim Warrick each scored 10 subcontractors. have competed in every U.S. Open at 10:30 p.m., TNT points for the Bulls, who led by 25 The Nike deal generated $49,000 in Pebble Beach, dating to the first one points. royalties for the university last year. in 1972. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, April 13, 2010 NFL PGA Chiefs sign Jones Woods gets support, but no jacket

All of those tournaments, or four days than he had been Associated Press any others he chooses to play over the last 14 years. as new addition AUGUSTA, Ga. — Except for this year, will be everything Then came two words that watching Phil Mickelson slip Augusta National is not. got him into more hot water into another green jacket, They will be public golf — Ben Hogan. While talking Associated Press If so, it’s a role that Jones says he would accept. Tiger Woods should have few tournaments, with fans who about how he could produce KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If “I think going through a 16- complaints about his week at won’t worry about losing their good scores after not compet- Thomas Jones is worried game season you need two or the Masters. season badges. What he hears ing in five months, Woods about sharing the ball with three running backs,” he He tied a tournament record from the crowd sitting around spoke about the intensity of Jamaal Charles, he’s not say- said. “It’s a physical game. by making four eagles. He was the island green on the 17th his practice sessions. ing. Especially if you have two never out of the top 10 from hole at the TPC Sawgrass “It’s very similar to what The newest addition to a change-of-pace guys with dif- the opening round. He had his might be a little different from Hogan went through coming suddenly crowded Kansas ferent running styles, it best 72-hole score at Augusta what he heard in Amen off the accident,” Woods said. City backfield insisted makes it harder for the National in five years. Corner. “Just couldn’t play that much, Monday that personal num- defense to adjust. It makes it None of that might have And the scrutiny will not and when you can’t play, you bers are not uppermost in his tougher for them to prepare been possible without a spon- stop. have to concentrate on your mind. for you all week.” taneous and warm reception Woods set himself up for practice.” “I signed here to help the Over the last eight games of on the first tee Thursday. failure when he pledged to Woods was talking only team win,” said Jones, who the Chiefs’ 4-12 season, Woods might have looked tone down his temper — the about preparations for a tour- agreed to a two-year, $5 mil- Charles rolled up 968 yards like the same player, but he celebrations and the cursing. nament, but he was panned lion free agent contract last rushing, second only to the wasn’t the same person. The He caused quite the stir in the for even comparing himself month. 1,047 yards of Tennessee’s fans who came to watch his opening round when he flung with Hogan because the two “If I get five carries, I get Chris Johnson. golf could not ignore the sor- his iron to the ground after an accidents were nothing alike. five carries. If I get 25 car- His emergence was hailed did lifestyle that kept him errant shot to the 14th. A year Hogan’s car crashed into a ries, I get 25 carries,” he by Todd Haley as the greatest away from the game in the ago, no one would have bus, and he threw himself said. “All I can do at this single development in his first place. noticed. Now, it was proof that across the passenger seat to point is prepare for the sea- first year as head coach. That’s why the cheers were Woods hadn’t changed a lick. save his wife. Woods’ SUV ran son like I’ve always done. Presumably, the Chiefs will go so important. He seemed to reach a boil- over a fire hydrant and into a That’s how I’ve been all my into camp figuring Charles as They put him at ease from ing point when CBS Sports tree, and his wife saved him career.” their first option. the start, and he felt more analyst Peter Kostis asked — at least that’s what he said. With the New York Jets last “I think he’s a great back,” comfortable as the week went him about controlling his This is the kind of inspection year, Jones got 331 carries in said Jones. “He’s got great on, even as his swing got emotion without eliminating every answer, every act is the regular season and quickness, great speed, great worse. it. going to get — maybe for the wound up, counting the post- balance. He’s tough. And he’s “Overall, it was a good “I think people are making rest of the year. First comes season, with 14 touchdowns got a lot of heart.” week,” Woods said Sunday way too much of a big deal of the next PGA Tour event he and a career-best 1,402 It’s the first time in fran- after he tied for fourth. this thing,” Woods said. “I was plays with fewer restrictions yards. He was a key compo- chise history the Chiefs will The next step? not feeling good. I hit a big on the gallery. Then comes nent in the Jets making it all open camp with two running Woods didn’t say when he snipe off the first hole, and I the next major, where the vol- the way to the AFC champi- backs coming off 1,000-yard would play again. He said he don’t know how people can ume is cranked up, and the onship game. seasons. Jones said he’s not needed to “take a little time think I should be happy about U.S. Open is about as public But soon to be 32, he’s worried about whatever role off and kind of re-evaluate that. I hit a wedge from 45 as it gets. St. Andrews is a almost nine years older than the Chiefs might have in mind things.” If he sticks to a nor- yards and basically bladed it home game for the British Charles, a blazing fast run- for him. mal schedule, Woods could over the green. These are not tabloids, and there might be a ning back who burst into “I’ve always been a team show up at Quail Hollow or things I normally do. So I’m trip to the Ryder Cup in stardom in Kansas City last guy,” he said. “For me, the The Players Championship or not going to be smiling, and Wales, which is rancorous year after replacing the trou- more good players you have even the Memorial. Those are not going to be happy.” even in good times. bled Larry Johnson. the better your chance of the three places he typically There is some truth to that. This could be a long year. With just 10 starts and 190 winning. There is no perfect plays before the U.S. Open at Woods at least showed some The Masters might have carries, Charles piled up number of carries. It’s what Pebble Beach. signs of improvement with his looked like a start, but for 1,120 yards rushing, includ- you do with the numbers you Just don’t get the idea the temper, and he was more Woods, it was more like ing a team-record 249 yards have.” next step will be forward. engaging with the fans over spring training. in the season finale at Jones will no doubt be Denver. He became the first asked to provide locker room player in NFL history to rush leadership. Where Charles is for more than 1,100 yards on quiet and sticks to himself, fewer than 200 carries and Jones was twice voted by the also had a long kickoff return Jets players as their most for a TD. inspirational teammate. At 5-foot-11, 190, Charles “It’s about a team coming may have trouble absorbing a together,” Jones said. “You season-long pounding. Jones, can have a lot of good players an inch shorter but more on a team but if there’s no than 20 pounds heavier, may chemistry, in those close be an effective tool in keeping games you’re not going to be the younger, faster man able to come together and healthy and fresh. find a way to win.”

AP Running back Thomas Jones carries the ball during the AFC Championship against the Colts with the Jets Jan. 24. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 15 ATP NHL Ferraro has no problem at Masters Lightning owner Associated Press Vinik takes charge MONACO — Two-time champi- on Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain easily defeated countryman 22, 2008. Marcel Granollers 6-0, 6-3 on Associated Press Since winning the 2004 Monday in the first round of the TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Stanley Cup championship, Monte Carlo Masters. Bay Lightning are starting over Tampa Bay has not advanced The ninth-seeded Ferrero, who yet again. beyond the first round of the was the Monte Carlo champion New owner Jeff Vinik playoffs. in 2002 and ‘03, broke serve five cleaned house Monday, firing “Where we’ve finished the times overall and saved the only coach Rick Tocchet and gener- last two or three years is break point he faced. Ferrero al manager Brian Lawton after depressing,” forward Martin will face Germany’s Benjamin the struggling franchise missed St. Louis said. He added that Becker in the second round. the playoffs for the third while no one could be certain Tenth-seeded Tomas Berdych straight season. Vinik would quickly fire of the Czech Republic dropped It’s the club’s third coaching Tocchet and Lawton, players his serve before defeating Spain’s change in two years. sensed change was inevitable. Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-1. The Lightning went 34-36-12 “Stability is always nice. I Berdych will face France’s this season and are 53-69-26 think it gives you a chance to Richard Gasquet, who beat qual- since Tocchet replaced Barry grow. But obviously the results ifier Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Melrose in November 2008. we’ve had the last three years, Spain 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, one week Lawton’s dismissal was not a there’s changes going to be after losing to Andy Roddick in surprise, either. Many of his made,” St. Louis said. “It’s part the final of the Sony Ericsson personnel decisions and free of the business. You’re judged Open. agent signings backfired, he on results. I feel bad for Toc. I No. 11 David Ferrer of Spain and Tocchet bickered at times, wish we could have gotten bet- and No. 14 Juan Monaco of and the GM’s two-year con- ter results for him.” Argentina also progressed to the AP tract was due to expire in Vinik declined to identify second round. Ferrer won 6-2, 6- Juan Carlos Ferrero returns the ball to fellow Spaniard Marcel June. who the Lightning might be 4 against Peter Luczak of Granollers during their match of the Monte Carlo Masters Monday. “On the hockey side of targeting as replacements. The Australia, while Monaco beat things, I thought it was very Boston financier also wouldn’t Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen 7-5, court player, and I need to play second at Monte Carlo behind important to have a fresh start. speculate on whether the 7-5 after breaking his opponent well to beat him.” No. 2-ranked Novak Djokovic of Nothing negative about Rick team’s highest-paid player, for the sixth time to seal victory. In other matches, Latvia’s Serbia, is seeking his first title Tocchet or Brian Lawton,” said captain Vincent Lecavalier, will David Nalbandian of Argentina Ernests Gulbis beat Marco this year. Vinik, whose purchase of the be with Tampa Bay next sea- served eight aces to defeat Chiudinelli 6-3, 6-2; Andrey “If I don’t have a good result team was approved by the NHL son. Andreas Beck of Germany 6-3, 6- Golubev of Kazakhstan beat here, in Rome or Madrid, my Board of Governors in March. Lecavalier, who has a no- 1, while Germany’s Philipp Jeremy Chardy 6-2, 7-6 (2); chances (at) Roland Garros or Vinik is conducting a search trade clause in his contract, Kohlschreiber labored to beat Spain’s Nicolas Almagro defeated Wimbledon will be less,” Nadal for a chief executive officer said he’d like to return and Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil 2-6, 6- Simon Greul 3-6, 7-5, 6-2; Julien said Monday. “I never felt I am and hopes to fill the position help the club get back to the 3, 7-6 (3) in a tense match where Benneteau of France beat invincible on one surface, even within two months. The CEO playoffs. both players dropped serve six Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr. 6-4, 5- on clay.” will select Lawton’s replace- “We were in a great position times. 7, 6-2; and Germany’s Philipp Nadal has won 27 straight ment, and the new GM will to make it, and we didn’t,” Kohlschreiber will play third- Petzschner won 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 matches at Monte Carlo, beating have the responsibility of hir- Lecavalier said. “Nothing you seeded Andy Murray on against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. Djokovic in last year’s final, and ing the coach. can do now. It’s over. You start Wednesday. Five-time defending champion enters the tournament having Vinik, who purchased the fresh next year. That’s what “He’s talented. He’s given the Rafael Nadal plays Eduardo lost semifinals to Roddick and team from a group that owned we’ll do.” top guys a lot of good matches Schwank or Thiemo de Bakker Ivan Ljubicic on hard courts at the Lightning less than two The biggest bright spot of the over the last couple of years,” in the second round Wednesday. the Sony Ericsson Open and the years, said he’s seeking stabili- season was the development of Murray said. “Very good clay- The third-ranked Nadal, seeded BNP Paribas Open. ty after watching the club emerging star Steven Stamkos. climb into playoff contention in The top pick in the 2008 NHL early Februay, only to fade draft scored his 51st goal in rapidly after the Olympic Sunday night’s season finale at break. Florida and will share the “I saw a lot of talent on the Rocket Richard Trophy with ice. I saw the makings of a Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby. great team. I saw an organiza- “It’s a pretty special time for tion that can achieve a lot of me individually. Obviously, great things in the years you’d much rather be in the ahead,” Vinik said. “The moves playoffs. But it’s nice to get the I’ve done today, hopefully are 50th goal, and it’s icing on the to help us move as quickly as cake to win the Richard,” the possible in that direction.” 20-year-old Stamkos said. Tocchet became interim “To be tied with Crosby is coach 16 games into the 2008- pretty special. I never would 09 season and was given the have dreamt this day would head coach position in May come so early in my career. At 2009. Lawton assumed the the same time, all the hard general manager post on Oct. work in paying off.”

AP New Tampa Bay owner Jeff Vinik speaks to the press Monday after firing Coach Rick Tocchet and manager Brian Lawton. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, April 13, 2010

NHL TENNIS Stanley Cup road begins Injuries keep stars

Associated Press out of competition To borrow an NHL slogan from seasons past, the biggest get ready to play on clay. I feel Associated Press question heading into this ready. I feel motivated and I’m year’s postseason can be sim- CHARLESTON, S.C. — healthy,” said Jankovic, who ply summed up as: Is this the Aleksandra Wozniak and won the Family Circle Cup in year? Alona Bondarenko both won in 2007, and along with 2006 Is this the year the Detroit straight sets Monday at the winner Nadia Petrova are the Red Wings and the defending Family Circle Cup, which is only two former champions in champion Pittsburgh missing its typical star power the field. Penguins give other teams a because of injuries to several The tournament began slow- chance to play for the Stanley high-profile players. ly Monday with just two seeded Cup? The top eight seeds had the players taking the court. If so, will the San Jose opening day off in the green The 12th-seeded Wozniak Sharks finally step up in the clay-court tournament, where fended off six set points in the Western Conference and live three of the world’s top 30 second-set tiebreaker during up to their lofty regular-sea- players had pulled out. Top- her 6-3, 7-6 (9) win over son marks and shake their ranked Serena Williams is Osterloh, an unseeded underachieving reputation? If recovering from a knee injury, American. not, will the upstart Chicago defending champion Sabine Wozniak took the first set 6-3 Blackhawks or surprising Lisicki has a bum ankle, and and was leading 4-1 with two Phoenix Coyotes unseat the three-time Grand Slam winner breaks in the second set, Red Wings, who won the Cup Maria Sharapova is still recov- before Osterloh broke in two of in 2008 against the Penguins ering from an elbow injury. the Canadian’s next three serv- and then fell in seven games Top seed Caroline Wozniacki, ice games. She fought off five a year ago in the rematch. who drove 4 hours to match points on her serve, The answers will begin to Charleston immediately after then two more match points in unfold Wednesday night when winning the MPS Group the next game to win back her the 16-team Stanley Cup tour- Championships in Florida on second break. nament gets under way with AP Sunday, said this year’s field is The two headed into the four games. Three other Fans cheer at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the still tough. tiebreaker, where Osterloh series will start Thursday, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings on June 4, 2009. “It’s been a great week,” she took a 6-3 lead, but she could- and the Central Division- said. “I’m a little n’t close out champion Blackhawks will who posted an NHL-best 121 With a loaded offensive tired, but after the set. host the Nashville Predators points. lineup that includes high-fly- last week, it was “I’m not feeling any W o z n i a k on Friday in Game 1 of that Pittsburgh entered the final ing forwards Nicklas worth it (to make pressure. It’s came back Western matchup. weekend of the regular sea- Backstrom and Alexander the trip to South with three San Jose finished first in the son with a chance to win the Semin, and top-scoring Carolina).” important you s t r a i g h t West last year and was Atlantic Division and the No. defenseman Mike Green, Last year, concentrate on what points and knocked out in the first round 2 seed, but a loss to also-ran Washington is primed to Wozniacki made you’re doing.” the two trad- by No. 8 Anaheim. The Atlanta on Saturday ruined make a long run. The the finals in ed winners Sharks (51-20-11) finished on those hopes. Now the Capitals’ path starts Thursday Charleston as the Caroline Wozniacki u n t i l top again with 113 points and Penguins are assured of against the No. 8 Montreal No. 5 seed and Wozniak won will try to advance against home-ice advantage in only Canadiens, who didn’t secure was ranked 12th tennis player the last three Colorado, back in the playoffs the first round against the a playoff spot until Saturday. in the world. Now points of the after a one-year absence. Ottawa Senators. The final three places in the she’s up to No. 2 match on “I don’t think we can look at “We just know what is East weren’t decided until the in the world rankings and the long rallies. any numbers because for the expected of each other,” said last two days of the season. top seed in a tournament for Ninth-seeded Bondarenko of past so many years we sup- Penguins captain Sidney The Boston Bruins, last year’s just the third time in her the Ukraine had an easier time posedly have been better than Crosby, who scored a career- top-seeded team, nabbed career. advancing to the next round, anybody in the league and we high 51 goals this season. sixth place on Saturday and “I’m not feeling any pres- beating unseeded American came short,” goalie Evgeni “Everyone gets a pretty good earned a first-round meeting sure. It’s important you con- Julie Ditty 6-4, 6-2. Nabokov said. “All the num- idea when you go through with the Northeast Division- centrate on what you’re Bondarenko had her serve bers, all the talk does not that many games and adver- winning Buffalo Sabres. doing,” she said Monday. “You broken only once. It came in really matter. We have to sity and all those things The No. 7 Philadelphia just have to hit the yellow the first set after she broke come out and win the hockey together. The expectations needed even more time — a ball.” Ditty, and Bondarenko games. That’s the only way are high within this room, shootout win on Sunday over On the other side of the responded by winning the we can get away from all and having that familiarity the New York Rangers in win draw, No. 2 seed Jelena break back without losing a those talks.” with what we need to do is or go home game. The Flyers Jankovic is getting ready for point in the next game. If the Sharks do get past the important.” jumped over Montreal with her first clay-court event since Bondarenko lost only three Avalanche, they could face Don’t write off the Penguins that victory and into a first- last year’s French Open. She points in the final three games Detroit in the second round. just yet. Pittsburgh was the round matchup with the sec- skipped Charleston last year. of the match, sealing the win “You’ve got to catch fire,” No. 4 seed in 2009 and took ond-seeded New Jersey “I’ve done a lot of sliding to with a 98 mph ace. Red Wings coach Mike out No. 2 Washington in the Devils, who edged the Babcock said of the recipe for second round. Penguins for the Atlantic title. success. “Sometimes you’re “I’m certainly not looking The Devils are in the play- not great in the early rounds, forward to playing them,” offs for the 13th straight sea- but you’ve got to catch fire. Capitals coach Bruce son, the second-longest cur- There’s got to be a belief sys- Boudreau said. “I hope they rent streak in the league to tem, and you need role play- lose in the first round. If we Detroit’s 19 consecutive ers to step up and your best have to play them, we have to appearances. players to be good. play them. I think the road Philadelphia played poorly “It’s a great, great trophy. has to go through them. down the stretch and nearly It’s the summer of your life They’re the champions. No missed the playoffs after when you get to touch that reason to think they can't do being considered an early thing and get your name put it again. They got the same Stanley Cup contender. The on that thing and share it cast of characters.” Flyers should carry confi- with your family. It’s a prize Capitals captain Alex dence and momentum into worth chasing. It’s hard to Ovechkin ceded his hold on the series with the Devils, a win, which makes it so spe- the Maurice Richard Trophy, team they beat in five of six cial.” given each season to the meetings this season. The Red Wings will face the NHL’s top goal scorer, after a “We’re going to have to pay Coyotes in the first round. two-year reign. Ovechkin, the attention and look at the Phoenix hasn’t been in the league MVP the past two sea- tapes to see how they gave us playoffs since 2002, joining sons, finished one goal behind such a tough time,” Devils the Los Angeles Kings for the Crosby and Tampa Bay goalie Martin Brodeur said. longest gap between appear- youngster Steven Stamkos. A loss to Buffalo on Sunday ances for this year’s quali- Ovechkin trails Crosby in would have dropped New fiers. The No. 6 Kings will several areas, most impor- Jersey to the No. 3 seed and meet the No. 3 Vancouver tantly in the championship into a first-round matchup Canucks, who won the department. In the past 12 with Boston. The Devils went Northwest Division. months, Crosby has captured 3-0-1 against the Bruins. The Penguins should face the Stanley Cup and an “As you can tell, we don’t serious challenges out East as Olympic gold medal — two pick the teams,” said New they begin their quest for a things that have eluded the Jersey's Jacques Lemaire, the third straight trip to the Russian star. most experienced and win- finals. The most obvious “I think he’s like any other ningest postseason coach in threat to fourth-seeded player, he gets excited for the this year's playoffs. “It’s Pittsburgh on paper appears playoffs and will ramp it up a going to be a battle because to be the Presidents’ Trophy- little bit,” Boudreau said of we struggled against (the winning Washington Capitals, Ovechkin. Flyers) all year.” Tuesday, April 13, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

SMC TENNIS Belles gain experience in loss to No. 3 Chicago

By MATT ROBISON each and every match. The Belles will look at this match as a Sports Writer learning experience, a chance to identify what their weaknesses No. 3 Chicago demonstrated are in order to enhance their why its one of the top teams in game. the country by blanking the “We’re going to learn a lot Belles, 9-0, in non-conference from this match,” Campbell said. play Monday. “It shows us we have to work Despite satisfactory perform- really hard to compete at this ances in the doubles competition, level.” the Saint Mary’s (8-5, 2-1) was With stiff competition ahead, simply overmatched on the Saint Mary’s should be able to court, Belles draw from this coach Dale loss both the Campbell said. “We’re going to learn a physical improve- “ [ C h i c a g o ments that need was] just play- lot from this match. It to be made as ing at a really really shows us we well as the emo- high level,” have to work really tional drive that Campbell said. usually follows “Their back- hard to compete at from a tough court hurt us this level.” defeat. with strong, “This is good a g g r e s s i v e Dale Campbell training for our g r o u n d best competition strokes.” Belles coach in the MIAA,” JULIE HERDER/The Observer Coming into Campbell said. Sophomore wide receiver Michael Floyd runs after a catch during practice on Monday. Irish offensive the matchup M o n d a y ’ s coordinator Charley Molnar said the offense is now “starting to play with the effort we ask them to.” with Saint Mary’s, the Maroons match was one of many tough had won six straight, their opponents the Belles will face a never-ending process and it name. longest streak of the season. this week. On Wednesday Saint may even go into the season,” “It was symbolic. We’re What the Belles may have Mary’s will square off against Practice Molnar said. “I know Coach progressing into a team,” lacked in talent and expertise, Albion on the road and will then continued from page 20 Kelly would love to settle us Crist said. “Now we’re play- they made up for in grit, travel to face Kalamazoo on down into five main guys, but ing for the gold helmets and Campbell said. Saturday. center Braxston Cave deliv- at this point it would be way the University. I think even “We fought hard,” he said. “We “We played Albion close last ered the first snap to Crist, too early to say that we found those little things, paying played well in doubles. We’re year and had a good match with sophomore Zack Martin our five for the season.” attention to detail, are sym- working more on the offensive against Kalamazoo,” Campbell in position at left tackle and The movement in the depth bolic of how we’re growing game we’re trying to play.” said. “These are two of the very senior Taylor Dever at right chart and the grasping of as a team and progressing as In a season that is a gradual solid teams in the MIAA.” guard. Kelly’s spread offense coin- a team.” progression that culminates in “I think we get closer [to cided with the removing of the conference tournament, it is Contact Matt Robison at picking the top five linemen] tape from each player’s hel- Contact Douglas Farmer at important to continually improve [email protected] every day, but it’s going to be met, bearing his respective [email protected]

host Alma in another MIAA NHL doubleheader Saturday. Saint Split Mary’s won the first in continued from page 20 remarkable fashion, winning 4-3 in the ninth inning. Erratic Penguins enter playoffs said. Peterson recorded the game- The Belles returned home winning hit with a double to after the sweep of Albion to right-center field that drove in challenging round while win- young team that accumulated the winning run. Associated Press ning the Eastern Conference 101 points this season, the fifth- Peterson became the first PITTSBURGH — The the last two seasons, needing most in team history. The player in Saint Mary’s history Pittsburgh Penguins are head- seven games to eliminate Penguins have played 290 to reach 200 hits in a career. ing into the playoffs as the Washington last year. In 2008, games since October 2007, 246 She continues to help pace the fourth seed in the Eastern they lost only two games, one in the regular season and 44 in Belles with her explosive Conference, just as they did each to the Rangers and Flyers, the playoffs, with another two offense statistics, many shat- when they won the Stanley Cup in three rounds. months of postseason games tering school records. last season. The route to the finals possibly remaining. The Belles suffered a loss in Again, they usually win when appears to be much more diffi- Add on the Olympics for the second game of the dou- Sidney Crosby and Evgeni cult this year. As challenging, Canadian gold medalist Crosby bleheader, falling 13-5. The Malkin show up frequently on perhaps, as it has been for the and four other Penguins, and Scots jumped out to an early the scoresheet, and often lose Penguins to “get to our game” it’s probably beginning to seem lead and never looked back. when they don’t. Dan Bylsma is — one of Bylsma’s favorite like a season without end. In their final day of action, still behind the bench. Marc- phrases and a rarely reached Even with only two days the Belles lost both games as Andre Fleury remains in net. goal of late. between the end of the season they traveled to Franklin. Part As far as similarities go, that’s “I like our guys in terms of and the start of the playoffs, of the reason for their lack of about it. being playoff tested and playoff Bylsma gave his team the day success may be in part Unlike last year, when they proven,” Bylsma said. “We off on Monday. because of fatigue. The team jetted into the playoffs as one of know how we are going to need Challenging for a second had played four games in two the NHL’s hottest teams, going to play.” Stanley Cup in as many seasons days at two different fields 18-3-4 in their final 25 games The biggest concern: The would seem to be incentive before facing the Grizzlies. following Bylsma’s hiring, the Penguins’ inability to beat the enough, yet the Penguins strug- “Six games in three days was Penguins are playing erratical- conference’s top two teams. gled down the stretch against definitely physically and men- ly. After beginning the post- They lost all four to the non-playoff teams. They lost 1- tally exhausting,” Sullivan Olympic break with a four- Washington Capitals, two in 0 to Atlanta on Saturday, 10 said. “But we were battling game winning streak, they won extra time, and all six to the days after an even-worse 2-0 with some lineup changes on successive games only once New Jersey Devils. Should the loss to Tampa Bay that led to a Sunday and it just wasn’t our more in their final 16 games. top four-seeded teams advance postgame team meeting and an day.” The playoff opponent is very past the first round, the 8:30 a.m. practice on a sched- But the final two games were familiar — this is the third time Penguins might have to beat uled day off. not all bad news. in four seasons the Penguins both teams—each time without As Staal said following the Junior Hayley Bojorquez fin- and Ottawa Senators meet in the home-ice advantage — to Atlanta loss, the Penguins cur- ished off the record-setting the first round. Pittsburgh lost return to the finals for the third rently are missing “a whole weekend for the Belles. She in five games in 2007, its first straight season. bunch of things.” set the single season home run playoff appearance since 2001, Even if a team went 10-0 Is motivation among them? record for Saint Mary’s by hit- but won in a sweep the follow- against another, Crosby said it It’s easy for a team to say it can ting her eighth home run of ing season. wouldn’t matter once the play- flick the switch and put its the season. Maybe playing the dangerous offs arrived. Regardless, the game into overdrive whenever The Belles will next host Senators will “drive us into Penguins haven’t beaten it wants, something the Adrian Thursday at 3:30 p.m. playing some good hockey,” Washington since Game 7 last Penguins did in April and May in another crucial MIAA battle. center Jordan Staal said, start- year or the Devils in more than the past two years. Whether ing with Game 1 on Wednesday a year. they can do it again may decide Contact Tim Singler at night. 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SMC GOLF their many tactical adjustments. tage. It was hard fought, but we “We tried to out-tactical the couldn’t pull it out.” Bookstore other team,” Doyle said. “We Farquad Farthest will play continued from page 20 figured, you know, with our law their next game Friday night. Belles sweep weekend degrees, we could scheme up game at 11-8. The second half some plays. We didn’t execute Intimidation 21, No Billy Mays was fiercely competitive. Both great, but we at least tried it.” Quick Chop for Us 4 teams battled for every loose Book It displayed its superior The gameplan for Intimidation matches against Trine ball, every layup was strongly athleticism throughout the was to run early and often in contested and the game got very game, succeeding on multiple order to reach the next round of By ALLAN JOSEPH 321 strokes to Trine’s 343. chippy, even stopping briefly dunk attempts on dribble drives the tournament, and that is Boyce led Saint Mary’s by card- midway through the second half and fast breaks, taking an 11-4 exactly what they did in their Sports Writer ing the day’s best round, a 74. for a minor verbal disagree- lead at halftime. victory over No Billy Mays Quick O’Connor shot a 79, Hamma shot ment. The second half was more of Chop for Us. No. 5 Saint Mary’s faced off an 83 — with a 39 on the back The physical nature of the the same, with Don’t Foul sink- Junior Rob Wilson and sopho- against MIAA and in-state rival nine — while Matuszak was the second half played into ing the occasional jump shot but more Mike DeRusso each Trine twice this weekend, win- final scoring player with an 89. Highlight’s hands, however. being generally unable to crack dropped six points in the win- ning once in South Bend and once “[Sunday] we played really They opened the second half the Book It defense. ning effort. Sophomore Matt in Angola, Ind. well,” Hamilton said. “We did bet- with a 4-0 run to take a lead Book it continued to dominate, Lemanski added four points, The first dual meet was held at ter on Sunday.” they would not relinquish. especially on the boards, where freshman Jonathan Fisher the par-75 South Bend Country Hamilton said he was especially Continuing to pound the ball they denied Don’t Foul any sec- scored three and freshman Club in windy conditions that pleased with the fact that the pair inside, Highlight started seeing ond-chance opportunities while Keith Marrero scored two. made low numbers hard to come of dual wins came heading into its layups drop while Trill start- giving themselves second, third “It was a lot of fun out there,” by and made the the first NCAA ed cooling off from outside. and even fourth chances. In the Intimidation captain DeRusso round an exercise q u a l i f i e r Trill fought hard but simply end, their size, length and ath- said. “It was a beautiful night in course manage- “We showed the rest of Wednesday. couldn’t get its jumpers to fall leticism overwhelmed Don’t for the game. We played well ment. The Belles the country that we’ve “That’s really late, and Highlight came away Foul, and Book It moved on to tonight and I’m happy with were able to come what we need- with a hard-fought win. the next round in a 21-8 victory. what we did.” away with a 353- got what it takes to ed, a good con- DeRusso hit several outside 398 victory, led by make it.” fidence booster, Book it and Lock It 21, Don’t Farquad Farthest 21, Options shots, including the clincher. junior Rosie because we’ve Foul, We’ll Sue 8. without Futures 16 “My teammates were finding O’Connor’s 84. Mark Hamilton been playing In a battle consisting mostly of With a strong transition game, me for the open shot, so I kept S o p h o m o r e decently but law students, No. 3 Book It the athletic lineup of Farquad shooting it,” he said. “They had Natalie Matuszak Belles coach not putting came away with an easy victory Farthest made a second half confidence in me so I kept put- shot an 87, while good scores en route to what it hopes is surge to beat Options without ting them up and a few went junior Mary Kate up,” Hamilton many more victories. Futures. in.” Boyce finished with an 88. No said. “We showed the rest of the Seniors Mike Bramante and Farquad Farthest consisted of Fisher’s tough defense helped Thunder golfers finished in the country that we’ve got what it Pat McHugh, junior Aaron freshman Bo Brinkman, sopho- the team get opportunities to top three individual performanc- takes to make it.” Nichols and law students Kieran more Ben Mall, and juniors Kris run the fast break. es, while senior Belles captain Hamilton said he wants his Piller and John Rompf made up Kast, Mike Sobolewski and Sam “We hustle, get the rebound, Perri Hamma fired a 94 to close squad to continue to minimize Book It, while first-year law stu- Russ. try to release quick and make a out the scoring four for Saint mistakes in order to continue to dents Andrew Doyle, Eric Klupp, Brinkman fought off a mismatch with our speed,” he Mary’s. improve. Leonard Giannone, Harrison St. sprained ankle to pace the team said. Belles coach Mark Hamilton “We’re really working on elimi- Germain and Michael Kiel suit- with five points. Wilson tied DeRusso for the had a mixed opinion of the day nating big numbers and staying in ed up for Don’t Foul. “It’s Bookstore Basketball, you team lead with six points. He overall for his squad. every hole,” he said. “The focus Book It held a distinct size have to play through anything,” fueled the team with his hustle “Saturday was tough conditions was what improved over the advantage that it employed Brinkman said. and energy. and a tough golf course,” he said. weekend, allowing us to perform effectively on both ends of the Options without Futures led “I really want to run all day,” “There were some glimpses of up to the ability that we’re capa- court. On the attack, Book It 13-10, but Farquad Farthest he said. “We rely on hustle, good, but it wasn’t quite there.” ble of.” relied on heavy doses of high took control of the game with an ferocity, and Matt Lemanski’s On Sunday, the Belles traveled The Belles look to continue to passing, preferring not to drib- 8-0 run early in the second half. good looks.” to Angola to play in another dual improve on Wednesday at ble while imposing their will Staff members Mike Cook, Intimidation advances to the meet with the Thunder on Trine’s Medalist Golf Club in Marshall, inside. In addition, they tried to Chris Gehring, Dave Ludwig, next round and will play Friday Zollner Golf Course. Saint Mary’s Mich., in the first MIAA NCAA force turnovers to get into fast- Brian Patterson and Pete night. took advantage of more favorable qualifier. break situations. Murphy made up the Options conditions and played aggressive- To counter Book It’s transition without Futures squad. Contact Allan Joseph at ly, resulting in a 22-stroke victory. Contact Allan Joseph at attack, Don’t Foul attempted to “It was a good game,” Gehring [email protected] and Andrew The Belles finished with a score of [email protected] slow the game down in one of said. “They had the size advan- Owens at [email protected]

ial compared to those of Chicago State. The Cougars will travel to Rebound Frank Eck Stadium with a 1-22 continued from page 20 record, including 19 straight losses on the road. The Irish line- host Chicago State today before up, which scored 19 runs against traveling on the road for a three- Rutgers, could have a big day game set with conference rival against the struggling team. Seton Hall. Senior first baseman Casey “The guys are feeling snake Martin and senior outfielder bitten,” Irish coach Dave Schrage Ryan Connolly have led the Notre said after the loss. “I can under- Dame offense, with each hitting stand that. We need something .354 on the season. Connolly good to happen leads the team to build off of, with six home- and we’re still “The guys are feeling runs and 21 waiting for it. As RBIs, and senior a coach you’ve snake bitten. I can outfielder David got to keep posi- understand that. We Mills has driven tive and got to need something good in 20 runs on keep them think- the year with a ing they’re going to happen to build off .350 average. to win.” of, and we’re still The weak Senior pitcher waiting for it.” Cougars offense Eric Maust will also be a earned no deci- welcome sight sion after pitch- Dave Schrage for Notre Dame ing eight innings Irish coach pitchers after a and giving up rough weekend five runs. Maust against the had two strikeouts and did not Scarlet Knights. The issues on issue a walk in the game. the mound climaxed Saturday, “Baseball is a game of a lot of when Rutgers roughed up Irish ups and downs,” Maust said of pitchers for 25 runs in a 25-5 the team’s inconsistency. “Our pounding. focus for each day this coming First pitch today against the week is to key in on the things Cougars will be at 6:05 p.m. at we can control.” Eck Stadium. While the Irish have struggled through a rough start to their Contact Michael Bryan at season, their problems seem triv- [email protected] Recycle The Observer. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 19

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FOOTBALL SMC SOFTBALL Busy Belles Slow motion win three, Irish adjusting to new practice tempo, scheme drop three

By DOUGLAS FARMER By TIM SINGLER Sports Editor Sports Writer

The Irish have finally Saint Mary’s split six games slowed down Brian Kelly’s in a marathon weekend, frenetic pace. sweeping Albion 13-12 and Figuratively, not literally. 10-2 in six innings, splitting Now in the eighth of 14 against Alma with a 4-3 win practices before the Blue- in nine innings and 13-5 loss Gold Game, sophomore quar- in five innings and losing two terback Dayne Crist and the contests to Franklin 6-3 and rest of the Notre Dame 18-7. offense have started to grasp The Belles (16-12, 5-1 the plays well enough to not MIAA) began the weekend be flustered by the quick with a trip to Albion (15-9, 4- tempo of practice under 0), where they outscored their Kelly. opponent by nine runs over “The speed of what we’re the two games. Senior Ashley doing is something we Peterson had a career series haven’t really seen before,” against Albion, as she shat- Crist said. “But I think now tered numerous Belles’ that we’ve practiced it guys records. are starting to get a feeling Peterson set Saint Mary’s for it. It’s definitely not slow- records for career home runs ing down greatly, but it’s and career hits in the series, slowing down enough for finishing the day going 7 for 9 guys to apply their knowledge at the plate with three homers of plays and schematics on JULIE HERDER/The Observer and three doubles, while driv- the field.” Sophomore quarterbacks Dayne Crist, left, and Nate Montana drop back to throw during drills ing in 11 runs. Offensive coordinator at Notre Dame’s eighth spring practice Monday. These accomplishments Charley Molnar echoed Crist’s earned Peterson the MIAA comments. ly starting to play now with ior Duval Kamara and junior certainly possesses the skill Position Player of the Week “The last two practices they the effort that we ask them Michael Floyd. set that we’re looking for. honors. are starting to show that they to.” “TJ has been very consis- We’re going to give him every “Ashley Peterson’s five home understand working at the Monday’s offensive first unit tent since the first day of opportunity to learn and runs on Friday and Saturday tempo that we want them to,” showed some of the changes practice,” Molnar said. mature and kind of become a were so clutch and showed Molnar said. “They under- Kelly spoke of after “[Jones] very rarely drops the redshirt freshman in the fall.” how great a hitter she really stand our base protections, Saturday’s two-hour scrim- ball, very rarely makes a mis- On the offensive line, junior is,” Belles coach Erin Sullivan our base runs, our base for- mage. Early enrollee Tai-ler take. Beyond the fact that mations. [The offense is] real- Jones lined up alongside sen- he’s brand new to football, he see PRACTICE/page 17 see SPLIT/page 17

BASEBALL BOOKSTORE BASKETBALL Team looks for turnaround Here’s the Highlight

By MICHAEL BRYAN defeats Team Trill 21-16 Senior Sports Writer Connor Ryan, JP Sullivan, By ALLAN JOSEPH and After dropping three straight Armani Sutton and James ANDREW OWENS Yurkovich, could muster noth- Big East series to open up con- Sports Writers ference play, the Irish are look- ing offensively early but were ing for things to start going their not punished, as Highlight way. Team Trill came up against a missed multiple open looks It looked like Notre Dame significantly bigger and longer early in the game. Trill began might finally have its break- team in Here’s the Highlight, to adjust its offense to their through Sunday, tied with and though they kept it close opponents’ size, switching to a Rutgers 6-6 in the bottom of the for most of the contest, fell 21- dribble-drive-kick offense that ninth in the deciding game of the 16 when they could not get opened up jump shots, espe- series. Junior shortstop Mick shots to drop at the end of the cially for Yurkovich and Doyle belted a pitch deep to left game. Highlight, consisting of Sullivan, while contesting every field, but the ball came down juniors Steven Bonomo, Kyle one of Highlight’s shots in an just short of the fence into the Tennant, Matt “Rodman” effort to keep pace. hands of a Scarlet Knight out- Kadich, Matt Stolze and Tony The strategy worked, as the fielder, and Rutgers scored in the Rizzo, used their length to block game was neck-and-neck for 11th inning for an 8-6 win. and alter many of Trill’s early the majority of the first half After the crushing loss and still shots, especially when Trill before Trill reeled off two con- trying to find some consistency tried to attack inside early in secutive fast-break layups to in Big East play, the Irish will SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer the game. open up their largest lead of the Junior shortstop Mick Doyle throws to first base during Notre Trill, consisting of sophomore see REBOUND/page 18 Dame’s 8-6 loss to Rutgers on Sunday. Mike Burton and freshmen see BOOKSTORE/page 18