Tuesday, March 20, 2001

We apologize for the absence of a Monday Gazette this week. It took some of us a little longer than expected to return from points south. Yeah, that’s the ticket…

1) PACES menu for this week
2) World news roundup
3) Campus events

SPORTS IN BRIEF

WEATHER FORECAST

Today: A mix of sun and clouds. High 51.
I never thought I’d say this about my room here,

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a few showers. Low 38.
But I’m actually glad to be sleeping in my own bed again.

Tomorrow: Cloudy with periods of rain. High 44.
Oh, how I missed that sweet, sweet egg crate…

TODAY’S SHARPLES MENU

Lunch: Beef stew, cornbread, *broccoli-mushroom stir-fry, spinach crepes, corn, brussel sprouts
**Falafel bar

Dinner: Fresh fish, couscous, bow tie pasta, *mushroom medley with spinach, broccoli, vegetable blend
**Chicken patty bar

NEWS REPORT

2) World news roundup

The Senate began deliberations over campaign finance reform yesterday, rejecting a bill, 51-48, that would have raised the $1000-per-donation cap on contributions to politicians who run against millionaires. The bill, proposed by Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., said that candidates who oppose rich people with self-financed campaigns are at a distinct disadvantage. Senator John McCain criticized the bill for failing to address the real issues of campaign finance reform. McCain’s own legislation, co-proposed with Russell Feingold, will go before the Senate in the next few days.

The long term outlooks for the Medicare and Social Security trust funds were upgraded yesterday on the recent strength of the country’s economy. The insolvency date for Medicare’s fund was pushed back four years to 2029 and Social Security’s insolvency date was moved back a year to 2038. However, with the current downturn of America’s financial systems, experts are calling for increased measures to prevent the insolvency dates from sliding forwards.

Cmdr. Scott Waddle, captain of the USS Greeneville, was refused immunity yesterday in exchange for his testimony in the military’s investigation of the sub’s collision with a Japanese fishing vessel. The admiral of the US Pacific fleet said that Waddle’s statements were not essential to the Navy’s case. Waddle, for his part, has said that he is accountable for the incident and has asked to receive all the blame. The Navy, however, is also investigating Lt. Cmdr. Gerald Pfeifer and Lt. j.g. Michael Coen for their roles in the accident.

3) Campus events

SPORTS UPDATE

1) Women’s ultimate starts strong

The Warmothers started their season off strong, finishing first place in a tournament in Savannah, GA on March 10-11, and soundly defeating teams from Winona State, Rochester, Columbia, Yale and U-VA in the process. Over March 17-18, the Warmothers competed in Terminus in Atlanta, GA, one of the most prestigious college tournaments of the season. There they took an impressive fifth place, losing only 14-11 to both UNC-Wilmington and Carleton College, the top two finishing teams in the nation last year. The trip included victories over University of Illinois, Duke, and University of Michigan.

3) World sports roundup

Fifth seed Southwest Missouri State beat #4 Rutgers in the second round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament last night, 60-53. Jackie Stiles, the NCAA’s career points leader, scored 32 points in the win, including 17 in the final 6 minutes, despite having suffered a minor concussion two nights earlier.

Duke center Carlos Boozer has been cleared to play in Thursday night’s East Regional semifinal against UCLA. Boozer, the Blue Devils’ third leading scorer, broke a bone in his foot during a game against Maryland three weeks ago.

New York Yankee Chuck Knoblauch is being moved from second base to left field after proving unable to overcome his infield throwing problems. Knoblauch, who won a Gold Glove at second for Minnesota in 1997, has had dificulties ever since coming to New York, despite receiving psychological treatment.

4) Today’s and tomorrow’s contests

QUOTE OF THE DAY