South Bend, Indiana; March 28, 2008

Announcements

Regis to Host Dance Marathon: The 24-hour “Dance for the Homeless” dance marathon will be April 19-20 at the IUSB Student Activities Center.

There will be live remotes by local radio stations; music by Vyagra Falls, Stillshot, New Collossus, Cornell Bass, Blammo, and Livewire; and a special appearance by Regis Philbin.

Get Your Act Together: Center Idol 2008 will take place April 7 at the Monday night meeting in the community room.

Sign-up has started. As in past Center Idols, “Simon”, “Paula”, and “Randy” will be there to judge and critique the acts.

Think You’ve Got What it Takes to Be a Star: Drumming and dancing classes are coming to CFH and you’re invited to participate.

Professional drummers and dancers are coming to offer fun, music, and expertise on the following days: Thursday, March 13, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 20, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 27, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, March 30, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, April 10, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, April 20, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9 p.m.

Classes will be held in the third floor Community Room. See Juanetta for more details.

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.

ABE

▪PowerPoint Classes: Start March 24. Sign up in ABE. Classes held Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.

▪The WhyVOTE Campaign: Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m. in the ABE room.

Register to vote. Volunteers will be in the ABE room to assist with voter registration. Bring a photo ID. Snacks will be provided.

▪Money and Power: An ABE discussion group Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.

Anyone interested in talking about issues of working, buying, and how you relate to broader society? Sign up in ABE.

Starts February 20.

▪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.

▪Autobiography: Interested in writing a short autobiography? Come to ABE to learn about some opportunities that can help you.

▪Help with Taxes: Tuesday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. Sign up in ABE.

▪EMPower Method: A new way of doing math; Wednesday, March 19, 1:30-3 p.m. in the SOSH room.

Herald Sports

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NCAA Men’s Tournament Games: East—North Carolina 68, Washington St. 47; Louisville 79, Tennessee 60; West—Xavier 79, West Virginia 75(OT); UCLA 88, Western Kentucky 78.

WNIT Quarterfinal Games: North Carolina St. 80, Florida 55; Michigan 59, Southern Mississippi 45; Michigan St. 58, Kansas 54; St. John’s 65, Boston College 56; Colorado 64, Villanova 58. .

Thursday NBA Scores: Nuggets 118, Mavericks 105; Pistons 85, Heat 69; Warriors 111, Blazers 95. .

Thursday NHL Scores: Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 2; Rangers 3, Devils 2; Sabres 4, Senators 3 (SO); Capitals 4, Lightning 3 (OT); Thrashers 3, Panthers 2; penguins 3, Islanders 1; Sharks 3, Stars 2 (OT); Kings 4, Coyotes 0.

Thursday MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 10, Brewers 10 (10); Diamondbacks 8, White Sox 4; Nationals 2, Orioles 1; Blue Jays 8, Astros 3; Reds 5, Twins 1; Rockies 6, Angels 2; Devil Rays 9, Indians 7; Rangers 8, Royals 5; Mets 9, Braves 4; Padres 10, Mariners 10; Cardinals 2, Marlins 0; Tigers 14, Phillies 5; Pirates 5, Yankees 2; Mariners 7, Giants 2; Dodgers 2, Angels 2 (10)

Nation/World

Actor Richard Widmark Dies: Actor Richard Widmark, 93, died this week in his Roxbury, Conn. Home.

Widmark made a name for himself playing killers, cops, and gunslingers in “Broken Lance”, “Judgment at Nuremberg”, “The Alamo” and some 40 other films. He won an Academy Award for his 1947 film debut in “Kiss of Death” as a giggling psychotic killer who pushes an old lady in a wheelchair down a flight of stairs.

He worked sparingly as he got older saying he no longer had the patience to sit on a movie set for 12 hours to do two minutes of filming.

Local

Clinton Speaking at Mishawaka High School: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is speaking at Mishawaka High School this morning after being turned down by the South Bend Community School Corporation.

The Clinton campaign had approached SBCSC about speaking at Washington High School on South Bend’s west side. (See SBCSC press release on column at right).

The MSH doors opened to the public this morning at 8:45 a.m. Senator Clinton speaks at 10:45 a.m.

SBCSC Press Release Explains Clinton Denial: On Wednesday, march 26, 2008 Dr. Robert Zimmerman, Superintendent of the South Bend Community School Corporation informed the Hillary Clinton campaign staff that their request to hold a “town hall meeting” at Washington High School had been denied.

This decision was given considerable thought and was made by Dr. Zimmerman after contacting the Board of School Trustees, members of the SBCSC administrative staff and the Clinton campaign staff. Several reasons were considered before making this decision.

1. This rally was a public event and not a student event. The event was to be free and open to the public. It was not intended for Washington High School students. The only students who would be invited to attend would be voting age seniors.

2. The #1 concern of the SBCSC is the safety and security of our students. The size and scope of this event could have increased risk to student safety. Having several thousand additional citizens arriving at the same time students were walking, driving and arriving by bus would have been very chaotic. Arrangements requested by the campaign staff would have restricted students moving between classes and to the cafeteria.

3. It has been a long-standing practice of the South Bend Community School Corporation not to allow political campaigning during the school day by students, faculty, or staff. Political campaigns may rent a school facility after hours to hold an event. The SBCSC would have been willing to work with the Clinton staff to arrange an event after school hours.

After weighing all the issues surrounding the proposed Clinton campaign appearance, the request was denied.

Weather

Today High 36 Low 20 Mostly Sunny

Sat High 45 Low 29 Clear

Sun High 47 Low 38 Chance Storm

Mon High 52 Low 34 Chance Rain