South Bend, Indiana; Feb. 8, 2008

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People in the News

Ben Newswanger took and passed his CNA licensing exams yesterday.
Please relay any people news to Uncle Ron. The Herald will not print any guest’s name without that person’s permission.

Election 2008

Romney Drops Out of Race: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination yesterday.
Romney trailed front-runner John McCain in the delegate count, 707-294 after this week’s “Super Tuesday” primaries and caucuses.
Romney did not formally endorse McCain.

Announcements

Underground Railroad: The Underground Railroad will be performed February 18 at the CFH Monday night meeting.
The Underground Railroad is a original play based on actual historical incidents. The cast of CFH staff members and guests is rehearsing three days a week under the direction of author David Evans.
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.). There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the basement stairway near the men’s lounge.
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
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

▪Intro to Computers: Introductory Computer Classes start today. They will be Fridays, 10:30-noon and 1-2 p.m. Sign up in ABE.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
▪Poetry Jam: Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Share your own work; read a favorite poem; or listen, relax, and enjoy.
▪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.

National

Gunman Kills Five in Missouri: A gunman killed five people at a town council meeting in Kirkwood, Mo. and wounded two others before being shot and killed by police Wednesday.

Herald Sports

(14) IU 83, Illinois 79: Armon Basset scored 11 of his 16 points for the Hoosiers (19-3, 8-1 Big Ten) in front of an Illini crowd that was more hostile than usual.
IU freshman Eric Gordon scored 19 points—including a clutch 3-pointer late in regulation-- while being booed, taunted, and cursed by the Illini faithful. Gordon had committed to Illinois before changing his mind and deciding to stay in his home state.
Jamarcus Ellis grabbed 11 rebounds for the Hoosiers.
Demetri McCarney scored 31 points for Illinois.
Alma 68, Saint Mary’s 64: New Prairie graduate Alison Kessler again led host Saint Mary’s (9-11, 5-7 MIAA) with 18 points.
The Belles led by as much as seven points in the first half, but couldn’t hold on at the end.
Kate Rashid added 12 points and eight assists for SMC.
Thursday NBA Scores: Bulls 114, Warriors 108 (Chris Duhon 34 points, nine assists; Joe Smith 27 points); 76ers 101, Heat 84; Rockets 92, Cavaliers 77 (LeBron James 32 points, seven rebounds; Yao Ming 22 points, 12 rebounds).
Thursday NHL Scores: Black Hawks 3, Flames 1; Toronto 4, Montreal 2; Vancouver 2, Atlanta 1; Anaheim 4, New York Rangers 1; Los Angeles 5, Detroit 3; Pittsburgh 4, New York Islanders 3; Ottawa 5, Florida 4; Dallas 1, Minnesota 0; Tampa Bay 2, Nashville 1 (OT); Columbus 2, Phoenix 1.
Thursday NCAA Men’s Basketball Scores: IPFW 65, Centenary 44; IUPUI 70, South Dakota St. 56; Wisconsin-Green Bay 76, Valparaiso 71 (OT); (5) UCLA 67, (17) Washington St. 59; (9) Stanford 72, Oregon 43.
Thursday NCAA Women’s Basketball Scores: IU 74, Northwestern 58; Purdue 68, (19) Ohio St. 67; Butler 56, Illinois-Chicago 48; Valparaiso 69, Loyola-Chicago 62; Michigan 68, Penn St. 53; Minnesota 61, Illinois 58; Iowa 82, Michigan St. 64; (2) Tennessee 87, Mississippi St. 69; (3) North Carolina 79, Clemson 47; (6) Stanford 72, Oregon 43; (8) LSU 89, Alabama 53; (9) California 56, Oregon St. 45; (11) Duke 51, Boston College 41.
Candace Parker Injured: Candace Parker, star forward for the number-two rated Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team, is listed as day-to-day after suffering a knee injury in Thursday’s game against Mississippi State.
Martin to Drive Number 8 Car: Mark Martin has signed with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. to drive the number 8 Chevy during this year”s NASCAR season.
The veteran driver will share number 8 with rookie Aric Almirola.
The number 8 car became available when Dale Earnhardt, Jr., left his late father’s team to join Hendrick Motorsports. Dale, Jr., will be driving number 88 for Hendrick.
Ryan Newman Among 23 Drivers in Budweiser Shootout: South Bend’s Ryan Newman is among the 23 drivers in Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.
Kurt Busch has won the pole position for the non-points all-star race that features pole winners from the previous NASCAR season and past Shootout winners.
The drivers will be using the current generation race car, formerly known as the Car of Tomorrow.
The race will be shown at 8 p.m., Saturday, on FOX-28.
Weis 2008 Recruiting Class Ranked Third: Notre Dame head football coach Charlie Weis has put together the third-ranked recruiting class for 2008.
The recruits are: defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore (6-4, 225 pounds, 4.90 40-yards), Weatherford, TX.; wide receiver Deion Walker (6-3, 185, 4.45), Christchurch, VA.; OG Trevor Robinson (6-5, 304, 5.20), Elkhorn, NE.; RB Jonas Gray (5-11, 214, 4.35), Beverly Hills, MI.; WR Michael Floyd (6-3, 200, 4.35), St. Paul, MN.; MLB Steve Filer (6-4, 220, 4.65), Chicago, IL; S Dan McCarthy (6-2, 190, 4.48), Youngstown, OH.); DE Ethan Johnson (6-4, 265, 4.90), Portland, OR.; S Jamoris Slaughter (6-1, 180, 4.50), Tucker, GA.; CB Robert Blanton (6-1, 175, 4.50), Matthews, N.C.; DT Brandon Newman (6-1, 305, 5.05), Louisville, KY.; OG Lane Clelland (6-5, 265, 4.90), Owings Mills, MD.; DT. Hafis Williams (6-4, 295), Elizabeth, N.J.; SLB Darius Fleming (6-2, 230, 4.57), Chicago, IL.; TE Joseph Fauria (6-7, 250), Encino, CA.; QB Dayne Crist (6-2, 225, 4.70), Sherman Oaks, CA.; MLB Anthony McDonald (6-3, 220, 4.55), Sherman Oaks, CA.; WLB David Posluszny (6-2, 214, 4.60), Aliquippa, PA.; TE Kyle Rudolph (6-7, 235, 4.70), Cincinnati, OH.; DT Sean Cwynar (6-4, 283), Woodstock, IL.; C Braxston Cave (63, 292), Mishawaka, IN.; WR John Goodman (6-3, 186), Ft. Wayne, IN.; OG Mike Golic, Jr. (6-2, 265), West Hartford, CT.