South Bend, Indiana; Feb. 4, 2008

Local

South Bend Woman Among Victims in Illinois Shooting: Jennifer L. Bishop, 34, of South Bend, was among the five people shot and killed at a Lane Bryant store in suburban Chicago Saturday.
Police believe the shooting was the result of an interrupted robbery.

Announcements

Car Registration: CFH Guests: If you own a motor vehicle, you need to register it with your coach or it could be towed.
“One Step At a Time” Running Group: Three days a week (times and days TBA). Will meet at CFH. Open to Center guests and anyone else who is interested in learning to run. All runners will receive the necessary running gear (i.e. running shoes, shorts, warm-ups, shirts, hats, etc.).
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis. .
ABE

▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
▪Fractions and Decimals Refresher Courses: Tuesdays, fractions, and Thursdays, decimals, in the second floor conference room. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact ABE.
All of the above activities count toward ABE hours.

Election 2008

Uncle Ron’s Ramblings

Perhaps “Disenfranchised” is Misnomer: Perhaps “disenfranchised” (ref: Friday, Feb. 1 Herald) is a misnomer in reference to Michigan and Florida voters in the presidential nominating process.
At least those two states’ voters would still have had a choice if they had left their primaries on Super Tuesday (February 5) even though supporters of John Edwards, Bill Richardson, Rudy Guiliani, or Fred Thompson—to name just a few—would not have been able to vote for their candidates.
The Republican nomination could be sewn up tomorrow (Super Tuesday). There aren’t enough votes for Hilary Clinton or Barack Obama to clinch but the Democratic standard bearer should be determined by the time Hoosiers go the polls May 6.
Local voters will be able to help choose a Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana and a Republican nominee for Congress.
Herald Sports

ND Men 89, DePaul 80: Luke Harangody continued his strong inside play Saturday for the host Irish (16-4, 6-2 Big East) with 29 points and 14 rebounds. It was the 33d straight home victory for ND.
Kyle McAlarney added 17 points for the Irish. Ryan Ayers grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.
(20) ND Woman 73, Cincinnati 41: The visiting Lady Irish ((17-5, 5-3 Big East) had four players in double figures: Charel Allen 16 points; Devereaux Peters 12 points; Tulyah Gaines and Ashley Barlow, 11 each.
Saint Mary’s 61, Adrian 51: Alison Kessler and Katie Rashid scored 14 points each as the visiting Belles (9-10, 5-6 MIAA) broke a three-game losing streak.
(4, NAIA DII) Bethel Women 86, Huntington 69: Natalie Young had 32 points, four rebounds, and two blocks for the host Lady Pilots (22-2, 11-0 MCC).
Bethel’s Hannah Richards added 20 points, 18 in the second half.
Huntington 73, (11, NAIA DII) Bethel Men 72: Tyler Shively sank two free throws with 3.6 left for the hosts to seal the win.
Ryne Lightfoot led Bethel (20-5, 8-3 MCC) with 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists. William Walker added 19 points and nine rebounds.
The Pilots will try again for their 1,000th all-time victory Saturday in the friendly confines of the Weikamp Center against Goshen College. Bethel won an earlier meeting this season, 66-54.
(24) St. Xavier (Il.) 89, IUSB Men 88: St. Xavier’s Julian Scott sank a 3-pointer with seven seconds left at IUSB’s Student Activity Center (SAC) Saturday.
Tyler Leighton led the Titans (13-10, 0-3 CCAC) with 25 points. Terry Hill scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds. Mark Comparato tallied 15 points on five 3-pointers.
Robert Morris 60, IUSB Woman 50: Abbey Freeman led the visiting Lady Titans (15-8, 22 CCAC) with 19 points.
Sunday NBA Scores: Lakers 103, Wizards 91 (Kobe Bryant 30 points, six rebounds; Antoine Jamison 21 points, 11 rebounds); Pistons 90, Mavericks 67 (Rasheed Wallace 21 points, Dirk Nowitzki 15 points).
Sunday NHL Scores: N.Y. Rangers 5, Montreal 3.
IU Men 75, Northwestern 63: Freshman Eric Gordon scored 29 points for the host Hoosiers (18-3, 7-1 Big Ten) bounced after losses to Connecticut and Wisconsin.
D.J. White scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.
NCAA Sunday Men’s Basketball Scores: (13) Wisconsin 63, Minnesota 47; (4) North Carolina 84, Florida St. 73 (OT).
NCAA Sunday Woman’s Basketball Scores: Iowa 81, IU 65; Purdue 62, Northwestern 52; Buffalo 73, Ball St. 62; Boston College 70, Miami (Fl.) 42; (2) Tennessee 79, Kentucky 51.
Tiger Wins in Dubai: Tiger Woods drained a 25-foot downhill putt on the final hole to cap a four-stroke comeback and win the Dubai Desert Classic Sunday.
Tiger had begun the final round trailing familiar nemesis (or victim, depending on how you look at it) Ernie Els. He birdied five of the last seven holes for a 7-under 65.
Tiger now has career 72 victories world-wide. His 62 wins on the PGA Tour ties him with Arnold Palmer on the all-time list.

Uncle Ron’s Sports Ramblings

Tom Has the Babes; Eli Has the (2008) Ring: Even if the final New York Giant comeback in Super Bowl XLII had been unsuccessful, I was going to suggest that one of you girls out there show Eli Manning some love.
He’s a nice young man, he’s a millionaire several times over, and as far as I know he doesn’t chew tobacco (although I can’t confirm that).
I wouldn’t chew tobacco if I was an NFL quarterback. I would probably get hit by Teddy Bruschi or Brian Urlacher and swallow my chaw.
The FOX28 TV coverage showed Patriot quarterback Tom Brady’s girlfriend Giselle Bundchen cheering for him. Eli had his brother Peyton; his mother; and his father, ex-NFL quarterback Archie Manning.
Archie never made it to the Super Bowl, but now he’s had two of his three sons win a ring in consecutive years.
So again, the evidence for clean living is inconclusive. Eli wins the ring but Brady has three and the babes still go for pretty boy Tom and bimbo-monger Tony Romo.
Tony-Jessica Update: Nothing new to report.