/ ^ V THE bserver OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 41 : ISSUE 24 MONDAY SEPTEMBER25, 2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM MCAT exam reveals new online-only version Weddings Computerized test administration could will return create problems for students lacking access only known the exam being to LeMans By KATE ANTONACCI delivered in familiar lecture News Editor halls or large classroom facili­ GPA Acceptance Rate ties. Hall chapel marriages For the first time in nearly 80 “The thing about the test 3.75 or above 100% years, students sitting for the when it was being done on the reinstated for summer campus of Notre Dame is that it 3.25 - 3.5 76% Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) need not panic if they became a sort of community forget a number two pencil. event,” said Father James By MAGGIE DUNN 3.0 - 3.25 52% Foster, assistant dean in the Beginning in January 2007, News Writer the MCAT exam will be paper­ center for health advising. “The group that is responsible for less, offered only on computers Summer wedding bells will rate: ~47% this transition from the written at “climate and sound-con­ soon ring again at Saint test to the computerized test trolled” Thomson Prometric Mary’s LeMans Hall Holy Notre Dame acceptance rate: ~80% has been very reassuring ... but testing centers off-campus. Spirit Chapel — an on-cam- that culture is going to be lost.” This is a big change for the pus Catholic church that has Source: Father James Foster, assistant dean in the center for health advising roughly 1,200 pre-medical stu­ not been utilized for wed­ dents at Notre Dame who have see MCAT/page 4 dings in several years — when the College re-opens its doors for couples in sum­ m er 2007. The chapel is located on the third floor of the resi­ Campus erupts in wake of victory dence hall, and College alumnae can only schedule weddings during the summer Doing their best Michigan months, Campus Ministry By PATRICK CASSIDY impression, the Spartans Director Judy Fean said. News Writer jumped out to a 17-0 first It was available for wed­ quarter lead. Freshman dings a few years ago, Fean “Emotional rollercoaster” is Anthony Parrish, a trombon­ said, but even though they not a phrase anyone would ist in the marching band, were set to take place in the have used to describe Notre said he knew that “an epic summer, scheduling became Dame’s despairingly disap­ comeback was necessary.” difficult because of unpre­ pointing home loss to “We just needed the team dictable renovations such as Michigan last week — unless to step up,” he said. plumbing and wiring. the rollercoaster was going The Irish took more than a Not knowing what to nowhere but down. few big steps in tough weath­ expect for the next few sum­ The same can’t be said er, which senior Annie mers, the chapel was made about Saturday’s 40-37 win Hollenbeck said was “border­ temporarily unavailable for over Michigan State. line snow.” weddings. For a while, the free fall “Although it was almost Although the on-campus continued in East Lansing. freezing rain, the students Church of Our Lady of That is, until the Fighting were still in high spirits,” she Loretto has successfully Irish did their nickname jus­ said. remained open for weddings, tice, finding themselves Terrail Lambert’s intercep­ m any req u ests still cam e in strapped in tight on a roller­ tion in the closing minute for Floly Spirit Chapel after it coaster ride that ended at its sent the Notre Dame faithful became unavailable, Fean peak. into a frenzy. said. Freshman Brandon Drenon “I was swept up in the urge Now that the chapel will said he had never “experi­ to hug random people,” open again next summer, ROHAN ANAND/The Obsever many faculty and alumnae enced so many feelings in a Students congregate in Stonehenge Saturday after Notre four-hour period.” see GAME/page 6 Dame’s 40-37 comeback win over Michigan State. see CHAPEL/page 4

Historical mural rediscovered Runners fight rain Saint Edward's Hall celebrates recovery, restoration of priceless relic to help battle cancer

alumna and the wife of Notre By JENNIFER METZ By MEGHAN WONS Dame Law School Dean News Writer News Writer Em eritus Dave Link. Participants had the option The Gentlemen of St. Members of Notre Dame, of running a three or six-mile Edward’s Hall are proud, and Saint M ary’s, Holy Cross and course, or completing a two- with good reason. the local community laced up mile fun walk. Not only is St. E dw ard’s the their running shoes and hit “We were pretty much survivor of a 1980 fire and the rainy road for the 24th right on target [in terms of the site of Knute Rockne’s annual Domer Run Saturday number of participants] from reception into the Church, — logging miles and con­ where we were last year,” but it also houses a newly tributing to a good cause. said Greg Weber, an intern at restored, eye-catching Luigi The run benefited ovarian RecSports and member of the Gregori mural. cancer awareness and educa­ Domer Run Committee. The mural, which dates tion and was in memory of “From our final tally, we had back to 1882, has always Barbara Link, who battled a total of 483 participants ... resided in St. Edward’s, but ovarian cancer before pass­ pretty good considering the has not been visible to resi­ ing away in 2003, and Ruth race day weather conditions.” dents’ eyes — until now. ANNA AMBERKAR/The Observer Bautel, a former member of According to Weber, the A portion of the Gregori mural in St. Ed’s Hall depicts Father Sorin the Domer Run committee. see MURAL/page 6 performing a wedding ceremony for local Potawatomi Indians. Link was a Notre Dame see RUN/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, September 25, 2006

In sid e C olu m n Question of the Day: W hat is your favorite thing to do w h en the football g a m e is a w ay? From scarlet and gray to blue & gold Kate Crecelius Jim Groff Will McLeod Mike Lee Sarah Walter When I first came to Notre Dame sophomore junior junior freshman sophomore in August, there was little that con­ McGlinn Fisher Fisher Keough McGlinn nected me with the school. I am a first-generation student. I am not Catholic. And, perhaps most impor­ “Watching the “Sleep. “Be in the “Run through “Watching a tantly, I was game with my photo poll." Stonehenge. ’’ glorious Irish Sonia Rao raised in a family frien ds comeback. ’’ that avidly sup­ ports Ohio State because I News Writer football. work first aid Eighteen years a t home of brainwashing has made it so I cannot think of a games. ” Saturday football game without hearing the echoes of fight songs being played by “The Best Damn Band in the Land” throughout my house. When Ohio State played Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl last year, my dad found pictures of the In B r ie f Pope dressed in scarlet and gray and taped them up all over the house. I Patrick Francis Sullivan, traveled with my family to Arizona S.J. will deliver a lecture enti­ to see the “pass interference” call tled “Catholic Tradition and that led to a national championship Traditions” today at 4 p.m. in in 2002, and a huge picture of it is room 102 DeBartolo Hall. displayed in my basement. Maybe this makes it easy to see RecSports will offer a fitness how, even when I had decided to room orientation workshop attend Notre Dame in the spring, the entitled “Exercise Basics: 101” Irish just didn’t really feel like my tonight from 5:30 to 6:30 in team. 1 didn’t know the fight song or the Rolfs SportsRec Center any of the rich tradition or history Fitness Room. associated with Notre Dame football. In a lot of ways, I think I just didn’t Pasquerilla East Musical really get it. Com pany will hold auditions I just went home over the week­ for “Ragtime,” the musical end, back into Buckeye territory, and tonight at 6:45. Auditions will I realized that all of a sudden my be held in Pasquerilla East house didn’t quite feel like “my Hall, and are open to all ND, house.” My room was empty, dust SMC and HCC students. was collecting on the nightstand, and my car was bereft of the various Swing Club will host an newspapers, homework assignments open dance night tonight from and loose change that used to be 8 to 10 in the LaFortune there. I had this epiphany that life CLEM SUHENDRA/The Observer Ballroom. This event is open was going on there without me; my Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis celebrates Saturday’s 40-37 comeback victory against Michigan State University in East Lansing. to all ND, SMC and HCC stu­ parents were still going to my sis­ dents, staff and faculty free of ter’s tennis matches, sitting in the charge. rain during my brother’s football games, listening to the latest high Kellogg Institute Visiting school drama at the dinner table. I Fellow Juliet Hooker will was still a part of things in a way, deliver her rescheduled lec­ but I had more of a cameo role. O ffbeat ture entitled “The Institutional Watching the football game on Design of Multicultural Saturday night I realized that just as Burglars get severed head police. “From what it looks putably clear that a 25,500 Citizenship in Nicaragua: my family continued on in their shock like, they just left them euro charge is dispropor­ Effects on Afro-descendant & directions, I had found my own. 1 VIENNA — Burglars in lying and bolted away.” tionate to the compensation Indigenous Collective was the only one in my house to Vienna opted for a speedy in question,” Judge Basse Identities and Political watch what many are calling the getaway after they found Court says $32,000 is Hakki, who heard the case, Attitudes” Tuesday from 12:30 best comeback in recent Irish histo­ eight severed human heads too much to fondle bosom told Reuters Friday. p.m. to 2 p.m. in room C-103 ry; and for the first time, I can hon­ when breaking into the HELSINKI — A fee of But he said the court in of the Hesburgh Center. estly say I felt the agony when the basement of an apartment 25.500 euros ($32,000) is Kokkola, about 300 miles half ended at 31-14, and elated building, Austrian police way too much for a woman north of Helsinki, would not University President Father when we racked up four touchdowns said Friday. to charge a man for fondling decide “the proper financial John Jenkins’ Annual in the second half to come out with a A dentist had stored the her bosom, a Finnish district value of the compensation.” Address to the Faculty will win. Sitting on my old couch watch­ mummified heads, which court ruled. The court jailed The retiree filed charges take place tomorrow at 4:30 ing the football players sing the he used for research, in a a couple in their twenties for against the couple, who p.m. in the Leighton Concert Alma Mater, I realized that yes, chest in the basement. more than a year for charg­ were convicted of extortion­ Hall of the DeBartolo things at home may always feel dif­ Burglars stumbled upon ing a 74-year-old who suf­ ate overcharging, even Performing Arts Center. ferent from now on, because for me the collection when they fers from dementia a total of though he told the court he “home” also meant “Notre Dame.” broke in, police said. 25.500 euros to enjoy the paid the price willingly at To submit information to be So no, my family isn’t steeped in “The burglars were look­ woman’s breasts on 10 occa­ the time. included in this section of Irish tradition. I still haven’t con­ ing for loot when they dis­ sions. The Observer, e-mail detailed verted to Catholicism. The Ohio State covered the heads,” said a “Based on general life Information compiled information about an event to fight song is still going to play in my spokeswoman for Austrian experience alone, it is indis­ from the Associated Press. [email protected] house on Saturday mornings, with or without me there. I’m not as fanatic as the number one Notre Dame fan. But I’m working on it. TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY tr Contact Sonia Rao at LD [email protected] X The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and § not necessarily those o f The Observer.

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Cutting-edge research storage facilities crafted By SARA GARDNER News W riter

Special to The Observer more room, we can organize the bones by particular features,” Dr. Shakti Butler, director They say with food, presentation Sheridan notes. of “Making Whiteness is everything. But can the same be “Therefore, if a student is doing Visible,” strove to create a said of bones? Really old bones? a project on, say, arthritis of the space of conversation in a It can if they’re the rare and knee, they can pull out the draw­ presentation and discussion valuable skeletal collections used ers that contain distal femora of her documentary film on for biocultural research at Notre and/or knee caps in them, and not Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Dame. disturb the bones that don’t fit Vander Vennet Theater. Housed in the Reyneirs building their study.” Saint Mary’s Office of on the northwest edge of campus, Though the bones are research Multicultural Affairs pre­ the bone collections used for specimens, they also are the sented the event, which cap­ anthropological research and remains of human beings and tured the voices of white analysis (including the 3,000-year- need to be studied and handled activists as they toil with a old remains of inhabitants of the with the appropriate level of digni­ pervasive prejudice that still world’s oldest walled city, and the ty, said Mark Schurr, chair of the plagues our country today. remains of 5th-century Byzantine KRISTY KING/The Observer anthropology department. The “To be white in this coun­ Dr. Shakti Butler leads a discussion after a presentation of her monks) have a new home and a try is to be encapsulated in new storage facilities are a com­ documentary film about prejudice on Wednesday, Sept. 20. new look: recently-installed, state- mitment to that as well. this social [milieu], this of-the-art drawers built into the Funded by the College of Arts realm that not only allows walls of the lab. and Letters, the storage space sur­ denial of the issue of racism only one black author” and group discussions. “The new storage drawers allow passes that found at major but really mandates denial,” when her students asked to With “seeds of conversa­ us to lay out the bones in an research institutions such as the said Tim Wise, one of the read black poets. tion,” we can delve deeper organized fashion, so it’s easy to Smithsonian, a clear demonstra­ many faces trying to grip “Here I am with a in the full meaning of our find what you’re looking for,” said tion of commitment to undergrad­ the “m irror of prejudice” in Theater/English degree,” environment, Butler said. Sue Sheridan, associate professor uate education and research. Butler’s film. she said. “I could not [give “If white people don’t of anthropology who specializes in For the past six summers, In the documentary, each them anything].” stand up, you are definitely biological anthropology. “It will undergraduates from across the a c tiv is t’s sto ry p ro v id es a Butler, the executive going to have a hard time reduce the damage accumulated country have come to Notre Dame live thread of mirrors, director World Trust ever retaining anything ever over years of stacking the bones in to conduct original research on the reflecting the state of denial Educational Services, Inc, remotely resembling a just boxes and having to unpack them bones, a course funded by a within the white community. opened the door to “trans­ community,” Wise said in each time to find a specific speci­ National Science Foundation A white woman who saw her formative learning” or being his final statement in the men.” grant. Integrating information high school classmate able to “notice embedded documentary. Previously stored in labeled, from natural, historical and arche­ forced to act out racial assumptions and work with Overall, Butler’s message plastic bins stacked on shelves, the ological records, students piece stereotypes in a play and a them .” was a positive one. bone collections were subject to together biological clues from the white man wanting to help a A multiracial woman of “May you go forth and be repeated handling, unpacking and bones to identify what certain pop­ child of “abject poverty” African-American, Arawak curious of what you don’t repacking — a pattern that could ulations ate, from what diseases around his college campus Indian and Russian-Jewish know,” she said. eventually take its toll on such they suffered, the kind of work were two such stories, American mix, Butler spoke fragile material. they performed, and, in some Then there was the white to students about her film Contact Sara Gardner at “Now that we have so much cases, what violence befell them. female teacher “who knew through interactive partner sgardnO 1 @saintm arys.edu

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Mustafa said one cause for con­ also cause for concern. The school that would accept a stu­ MCAT cern is that students are not AAMC hopes to make up for that dent with a certain G.P.A., but Chapel familiar with computerized problem not only by offering finding the place where the stu­ continued from page 1 exams. more exam dates, but also by dent best fits. continued from page 1 “When we surveyed about allowing students to sit for the “We want them to be applying Administered about 75,000 3,000 potential test takers ... MCAT up to three times per year. to their state schools,” Foster think it is thrilling that times per year, the MCAT is one of eighty percent had not taken a Still, the AAMC is looking to said. “But you will see them weddings can once the crucial components medical college exam on the computer solve the issue of limited seating applying to schools all over. There again be held in such a schools look at when evaluating before,” he said. in a computer exam room by are some schools that are known beautiful place, Fean an applicant. The AAMC offering students using mobile testing units in local­ to like Notre Dame students and said. The test is a concern at Notre realistic prac­ ized areas where schools that Notre Dame students “It’s exciting for them Dame, which generally has tice on the com­ there is an will like.” to be able to come back roughly 280-300 medical school puters before “This first year is extremely low Foster mentioned Indiana to a place that’s so applicants per year, placing it their test date going to have its n u m b er of University, Loyola University in important to them to about “18th or 19th in the coun­ is key, both Prometric testing Chicago, Georgetown University, celebrate a sacrament try” in terms of highest number of Foster and bumps along the way, centers. Tulane University, St. Louis in their lives,” she said. applicants, Foster said. Mustafa said. but / think that rather “That’s one of the University, Vanderbilt University As future Saint Mary’s Schools with the largest num­ “This first than feeding fears reasons they have and Emory University as schools alumnae, College stu­ bers nationally include University year ... is going a contingency plan where “people from Notre Dame dents are also intrigued of California, Los Angeles, to have its they try to give people set that allows feel at home because of the cul­ by the idea of returning University of California, Berkeley bumps along the opportunity to see them to roll out ture of those institutions.” to th eir alm a m a te r to and the University of Michigan the way but 1 what it’s like." mobile testing units “One thing that is an advantage wed. with roughly 600 to 700 appli­ think that ... with expandable to Notre Dame is that we are “1 would definitely cants per year, said Amjed rather than sides, very high large enough to have a reputation consider getting mar­ Mustafa, program manager for feeding fears Father James Foster tech trailers,” for turning out great medical stu­ ried there,” junior MCAT for Kaplan, the leading they try to give assistant dean Mustafa said. dents and still small enough that Erica Rath said. “It’s com pany in standardized test people the center for health advising “They are looking we can afford to provide a high gorgeous. preparation. opportunity to at South Bend as level of support, like individual “I think it’s an ideal “[Notre Dame is] probably experience one of those partic­ advising and an advisor’s letter place to get married around the halfway point with w hat it’s like,” ular test cases [to attached to faculty letters,” said except for the fact that about 300 students applying,” he Foster said. “In some ways it’s use I mobile testing units.” Kathleen Kolberg, assistant dean it’s in a do rm .” said. going to be less of a burden for Though the MCAT is often the for undergraduate studies in the The reopening of the With so many students applying the students because there really “last opportunity for students to College of Science. chapel has not been to medical school — nearly was this kind of marathon day show [medical] schools what Foster said that many medical highly publicized yet, 44.000 applied last year and only before whereas now I think it’s a they’re really about,” Mustafa schools like students from Notre Fean said, but there 17.001 enrolled — the AAMC little more reasonable.” said, a student's grade point aver­ Dame because of the strong com­ are already a few decided to also change the num­ A Kaplan team has been work­ age (G.P.A.) is equally important munity spirit, service orientation requests for next sum­ ber of times the exam is adminis­ ing to move over 10,000 ques­ to medical schools. and good grounding in ethics. He mer. tered. Whereas in years past the tions into computer format so stu­ “You really do see a difference said the undergraduate students An undetermined fee MCAT was offered only two times dents can go onto their Web site between w hat your G.P.A. is,” have a good understanding of the will be charged for cou­ throughout the year, that number and try a free practice test that Foster said. “3.5 or above have a holistic nature of medical care. ples to reserve the has jumped to a record-high 22 simulates the real exam, Mustafa 94 to 95 percent chance of “They learn to treat the per­ space, obtain rehearsal times per year, due largely to the said. acceptance.” son’s psyche and spirit as well, to time, work with a wed­ new computerized format. Making students feel secure Notre Dame’s numbers, howev­ attend to the person,” he said. ding coordinator and “I do think that given the nature taking the exam is as much of a er, are a bit higher. Foster said that he hopes to hold the actual ceremo­ of the fact that you have test concern for AAMC as is the actual “Everyone with above a 3.75 enhance not just the numbers or ny, Fean said. dates later in May, in June, July, securing of computers. last year was accepted,” Foster percentages of students accepted The Office of Special earlier August, more students will “Part of the challenge for the said. to medical school, but the num­ Events will work with be taking the test not at Notre AAMC is to figure out exactly how For G.P.A.S ranging from 3.25- bers of places that they are couples to do most of Dame, but in their home area or to lock those computers to make 3.5, Notre Dame had a 76 percent accepted. the coordinating for the after they’ve left sure the only thing the acceptance rate. For a 3.0 to a “We’d like to see them accepted events, but the depart­ here,” Foster said. student sees is the 3.25, Notre Dame had a 52 per­ to more than a couple of places so ment of Campus MCAT, ” Mustafa said, cent acceptance rate. that they have some choices ... so “That’s part of the “They are Ministry will take part cultural shift that’s mentioning that finger The application process — they can choose the school where in preparing couples going to be made ... looking at printing and facial which Foster’s office begins help­ they think they best fit,” he said. for the sacrament. students will have to South Bend as recognition tactics are ing students with about a “year plan to take the test one of those being discussed. and a half prior to matriculation” Contact Kate Antonacci at Contact Maggie Dunn at in advance.” Security was one of — is not just about finding a [email protected] mdunnOl @saintm arys.edu Additionally, tests particular test the reasons the AAMC are now available cases [to use] pushed to change into Monday through mobile testing a computer format, as Saturday, both there were lingering morning and after­ units." administrative con­ noon. cerns about the paper Along with the Amjed Mustafa exam, including proc­ tors giving students too change to being program manager trie morning... computerized, the much or too little time Association of Kaplan MCAT and the actual logistics American Medical of shipping exams, Colleges (AAMC), Mustafa said. IF YOU'RE AN EARLY RISER... AND YOU NEED TO KNOW the group that creates and All of these concerns over the WHAT'S UP ON CAMPUS, administers the MCAT, made sub­ paper-and-pencil style exam cul­ sequent changes to the length of minated into one collective deci­ the exam and number of ques­ sion to go computerized — not tions. that the new model comes with­ Though the subjects tested — out concern. physical sciences, verbal reason­ Though there are Thompson ing, writing sample and biological Prometric locations all around sciences — remain the same, the the country, South Bend is a trou­ amount of questions has been bled area in terms of finding test­ decreased by nearly one-third ing centers. and allowed testing time is “South Bend is one of those reduced by 30 percent. While the cases that is mentioned as an paper exam took 8.5 hours, the especially problematic area for new computerized exam takes computerized test administration 5.5 hours. because the cam pus is really “In the past we’ve seen trends large but also in an isolated shifting from more emphasis on area,” Mustafa said. “Students in HAVE THE LATEST NEWS RIGHT IN YOUR INBOX. organic chemistry to less empha­ such areas have less access than WAITING FOR YOU... sis on organic chemistry,” most others will to computer Mustafa said. “This time, as for testing centers.” change in content, there is none.” Limited number of seating in a Though students are looking computer exam room — general­ forward to the shorter exam, ly 14-18 seats, Foster said — is

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International N e w s Severe storms, flooding kill 11 Hungarian protest crowds diminish BUDAPEST, Hungary — Thousands of pro­ testers gathered in a downtown square Power and phone outages, evacuations follow heavy rain in Midwest and South Sunday to demand the prime minister quit for lying about the dire state of the economy. But Associated Press in a sign that passions might be ebbing after a week of demonstrations, the crowd was signif­ LOUISVILLE, Ky. — icantly smaller than before. Despite the additional attraction of a pop Stormy weather blamed for 11 deaths in the Midwest concert by local stars, no more than 2,500 and South subsided on people remained by late evening at Kossuth Sunday, though residents in Square in front of the parliament building, some states remained shut which has been the main protest site. With the out of their homes due to weather balmy, 20,000 people flocked to the high waters. square on Saturday — the biggest demonstra­ Flood warnings remained tion to date against Prime Minister Ferenc in effect for parts of Gyurcsany. Arkansas, Kentucky and Gyurcsany remained defiant. In an interview Missouri. Many Kentucky published Sunday, he said he still planned to roads were still submerged seek his party’s chairmanship next year and that the results of next Sunday’s municipal on Sunday, but waters in many areas began to elections would not affect his plans. recede. Hussein defense team boycotts trial “It looks like everything’s kind of quieting down, and AMMAN, Jordan — Saddam Hussein’s defense team will boycott his genocide trial things are being handled on the local level right now,” indefinitely, his chief lawyer said Sunday, said Buddy Rogers, a accusing the judges of violating Iraqi law. spokesman for the The move was unlikely to halt Saddam’s sec­ Kentucky Division of ond trial, just as a similar walkout had no Emergency Management in effect on his first, since the chief judge said he Frankfort. would appoint replacements after the lawyers The storms that hit parts stormed out of court last week. Proceedings of Arkansas, Illinois, resume Monday. Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri Still, the boycott could raise further ques­ tions about the court, which already was and Tennessee Friday and under fire over the replacement of the first Saturday stranded people in cars, forced others from chief judge. Saddam’s head lawyer, Khalil al-Dulaimi, their homes and left thou­ called the decision to replace Judge Abdullah sands without power. al-Amiri a “flagrant violation of the law.” The death toll in Kentucky reached eight, including a father and his 1-year-old daughter in a AP N ational N e w s truck that skidded in flood- w aters. In A rk an sas, a Irish Erzfeld carries a piece of bedroom furniture to an awaiting truck as she helps family woman whose boat was members salvage items from their storm-damaged home in Crosstown, Mo., Sept. 23. Falwell: Clinton comment misjudged struck by lightning died and RICHMOND, Va. — The Rev. Jerry Falwell authorities were searching who were cut off by the up to 8 feet above flood lev­ “I was scared to death,” acknowledged on Sunday saying that if by boat and on foot for two storm. Phone service was els, officials said. he said. “It was spooky Hillary Rodham Clinton were the Democrats’ missing people they believe restored to many in Campers at River Bend down there. The river presidential nominee in 2008, it would moti­ were swept away by flood Kentucky’s Hardin County Park in Ijardy, Ark., were turned into a mile-wide vate conservative evangelical Christians to waters. who had been affected. asked to evacuate Friday river there.” oppose her more than if the devil himself In the southern Illinois’ The American Red Cross night, when the Spring Elsewhere, a tornado were running. Williamson County, authori­ and six county emergency River began rising. Rescue touched down Saturday Falwell said in a telephone interview that ties say lightening was the agencies used boats and crews were first called night in Kent County in his comments to several hundred pastors and apparent cause of a week­ school buses to transport early Saturday morning, western Michigan, peeling religious activists at the “Value Voter end house fire that killed about 200 people attending when campers and resi­ off the roof of a barn, over­ Summit” conference were “totally tongue-in- two women, ages 89 and at the Terrapin Hill Harvest dents were stranded turning vehicles and dam­ cheek.” 73, before dawn Saturday. Festival at a farm stead in because of the rising water. aging businesses, according “I certainly hope that Hillary is the candi­ The National Weather Mercer County to a nearby “I didn’t think we were to the weather service. No date,” Falwell said at a breakfast session Service reported that areas shelter after rising waters going to make it out of injuries were reported. Friday in Washington. “I hope she’s the can­ of Kentucky received at forced an evacuation, said there,” said Charles In central and eastern didate, because nothing will energize my least 5 inches of rain, with Ruthann Phillips of the Red Lenderman, who was stay­ Missouri, hundreds were (constituency) like Hillary Clinton,” he said. isolated regions getting Cross. ing in a camper his family without homes or power a “If Lucifer ran, he wouldn’t.” close to 10 inches. Over 24 “It was almost Katrina- uses on weekends and the day after a storm churned hours, parts of northeast like pretty much,” said summer. Lenderman said up about 10 tornadoes and Slain children’s remains recovered Arkansas and southeast Chester Craig, a lieutenant he awoke Saturday morn­ drenched parts of the state EAST ST. LOUIS, 111. — Preliminary Missouri received more with the Mercer Central ing to find knee-high water with as much as a foot of autopsies show that three children of the than 10 inches of rain, the Volunteer Fire Department. in his kitchen. Lenderman rain. Nearly 400 structures woman slain in a fetus theft case were weather service reported. “There were vehicles and family members — were damaged or destroyed drowned, the coroner told The Associated LG&E, Kentucky’s largest underwater and people wearing life jackets — and at least 10 people were Press on Sunday. electricity provider, said were walking around in a swam from the camper to injured, said Susie Stonner, The bodies of the children, ages 7, 2, and power was restored to its daze.” higher ground about 100 a state emergency manage­ 1, were found Saturday decomposing inside nearly 1,300 customers Arkansas rivers swelled yards away. ment spokeswoman. the washer and dryer of their apartment, hours after a woman was charged with killing their pregnant mother and her fetus. Autopsies on Sunday showed no signs of physical abuse or trauma on the children, and toxicology tests were pending. Basque militants seek sovereignty

region village of Aritxulegi near San peace process was evolving. Associated Press Loca l N e w s Sebastian, said the nationalist news­ W hen it d eclared the truce in MADRID, Spain — Gun-toting paper Gara, which often serves as a March, ETA said it wanted a negotiat­ Court will hear cop killer’s appeal Basque militants claiming to speak for mouthpiece for ETA. ed end to a nearly 40-year conflict in INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Suprem e ETA said the Basque separatist group “Until we achieve independence and which it has killed more than 800 peo­ Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a man will “keep taking up arms” until the socialism in the Basque country, we ple and become Europe’s last active, sentenced to life in prison for the 1998 killing region achieves independence, a reaffirm our commitment to keep tak­ armed political militancy. Cautious of a Goshen police officer. newspaper reported Sunday — the ing up arms firmly,” the statement optimism spread throughout Spain. If Frankie Salyers, 27, wins the appeal, he starkest sign yet that a fledgling peace said, according to Gara. “The fight is Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis could face a sentence of 45 to 65 years in process is struggling. not a thing of the past. It is the present Rodriguez Zapatero concluded in June prison, rather than the current life term he’s The warning came in a statement and the future.” that the cease-fire was sincere and serving at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan Saturday night — exactly six months The statement made no mention of told Parliament he would negotiate City. after ETA declared what it called a the cease-fire ETA declared on March with ETA, but only to achieve its disso­ Elkhart Circuit Judge Gene Duffin sentenced permanent cease-fire. It was read by 22, Gara said. Previous ETA commu­ lution and decide the fate of hundreds Salyers in 2005 to life in prison. The sentenc­ one of three masked pro-ETA mili­ niques since the truce began have said of ETA prisoners in Spanish jails — ing came 6 1/2 years after Salyers shot and tants who appeared on a stage at a it remains in force even though the not make concessions toward Basque killed Goshen Patrolman Thomas Goodwin. pro-independence rally in the Basque separatists complained about how the independence. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Monday, September 25, 2006

Notre Dame Security Police Ed’s. ” amazing. Game officers were “monitoring the Mural Luigi Gregori, an Italian Deborah Murray, manag­ celebration at Stonehenge but painter who lived from er of maintenance and continued from page 1 made no arrests,” Associate continued from page 1 1819 to 1896, also painted projects, said the restora­ Director of Notre Dame the murals tion project freshman Jim Murphy said. Security/Police Phil Johnson After being rediscovered in the Main started during For Murphy, who was in said. “NDSP was present dur­ by hall staff last year in a Building. the end of June attendance, the most satisfy­ ing the celebratory gathering storage closet, the Gregori The m ural “It’s too bad there an d la s te d ing moment of the day was and we were concerned that mural was renovated and in $t. Ed’s isn’t a before-and- a b o u t five “seeing the pride on the play­ no one gets hurt,” he said. moved into a second floor depicts weeks. $he was ers faces as they came over to “Our officers helped people get study lounge. Father after picture [of the unable to give sing the Alma Mater.” out of [Stonehenge] — it’s a St. E d w a r d ’s R e c to r $ o rin p e r ­ mural]. People would an estimate of Back on cam­ very slippery Father Ralph Haag, said fo rm in g a be amazed. ” the project’s pus, the fight pool.” the administration felt it wedding cost. song rang out “I wandered to Around 3 a.m., had to preserve the mural, c e r e m o n y Every spring, over the quads the band, students which once stood as the for the local Jeffrey Shoup rectors of the while jubilant LaFortune and heard and the football backdrop of a stage on the Potawatomi director of residence life residence halls confusion the raucous crowd players began to second floor, because it was Indians. and the Office struck the stu­ that surrounded the return to campus. so historically rich. The top of of Residence d e n t body. The team was The room housing the the m u ra l Life an d Many bewil­ fountain and could g r e e te d like a mural is being turned into rea d s Very Rev. Edward Housing propose projects dered students not resist the group of conquer­ an air-condi­ Sorin, C.S.C.,” for their halls to be com­ found them­ impulse to join in the ing heroes when tioned study and the bottom pleted during the summer, selves ankle nearly 75 students room, which reads, “Founding Director of Residence Life deep in the celebration. ” welcomed them as “isn’t quite fin­ “How can you Notre Dame Nov. and Housing Jeffrey Shoup w aters of North they arrived at the ished,” Haag put a price tag 1842.” said. Q u a d ’s C lark e Josh Garrett Guglielmino said. on Notre Dame Its colors are The request for the mural M e m o ria l freshman Athletics Complex The hall will primarily deep project was put in last F o u n t a i n in the early hours formally open h istory?” red, green and spring and “was a mutual (Stonehenge). of Sunday morn­ the room as gold — colors request from the rector of Cheers, jigs ing. part of the cel­ Father Ralph Haag characteristic of St. Ed’s and myself,” Shoup and push-ups filled the night, Freshman Rob Jones e b r a tio n of rector the other Gregori said. creating a rare and unforget­ described the scene as “elec­ F o u nder’s murals on cam­ Haag said he is thankful St. Edward’s Hall table moment for those in tric and a great way to finish Week during pus, Haag said. that the University did attendance. off a great night.” the week of “I t ’s a p re tty something to preserve the Freshman Josh Garrett “We all lined up to cheer for October 22. big thing,” Haag m ural. joined the festivities soon after them, and even though they Haag said he is unsure of s a i d . ‘T he s a m e g r e a t “It’s too bad there isn’t a the game clock hit 0:00. looked exhausted, many rev­ the m u ral’s worth. artist that did the Dome did before-and-after picture [of “I wandered to LaFortune eled in the moment and “How can you put a price our hall as well.” the mural],” Shoup said. and heard the raucous crowd showed their appreciation,” he tag on Notre Dame histo­ Haag said the fact that “People would be amazed.” that surrounded the fountain said. ry?” he said. “[The mural] the mural survived the and could not resist the is a great source of pride 1980 fire, which greatly Contact Jennifer Metz at impulse to join in the celebra­ Contact Patrick Cassidy at for the gentlemen of $t. damaged the hall, was [email protected] tion,” he said. [email protected]

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M anaging E d ito r Business M anager M addie Hanna Jim Kirihara American mythology is littered with far shape as they please, with no regard for Both spread edible product throughout more than its fair share of bad heroes. nature’s careful balances? Are our chil­ America with beaming smiles on their Asst. M anaging E d ito r : Rama Gottunuikkala Woodrow Wilson was a total jerk, Thomas dren supposed to look up to this Johnny faces. That makes it an apples-to-apples Asst. M anaging E d ito r : Robert Griffin Jefferson was a hypocritical slave-owner, “Osama bin-Applesced” eco-terrorist? Is comparison. Appleseed with a diabolical

N ews E d ito r s : Kate Amonacci Ben Franklin went to bed early and so on. that what we want? eco-terrorist grin and Thomas with the George Washington, I see two possible paths for the children kindly grin of an old family man who just Mary Kate Malone Max an abysmal military of our great country. As a society, we can plain likes people. You can just tell by that V iew po in t E d ito r : Joey King Heiber strategist, by the way, raise children who want to grow up to be smile, Dave Thomas was true blue, a real S ports E d ito r : Ken Fowler is lauded for having doctors, lawyers, sanitation workers, nice guy. While Johnny Appleseed mod­ S cene Ed ito r : Brian Doxiader the guts to fess up to University of receptionists, psychologists, psychopaths eled the world in his vision, imposing his Sa int M ary ’s E d ito r : Kelly M eehan Connecticut chopping down a tree. and Chef Boyardees (all noble professions). favorite food on everyone, Thomas made P h o t o E d ito r : Dustin Mennella What could possibly Daily Campus Or we can raise an entire generation of burgers in the name of his lovely red- G raphics E d ito r : Jeff Albert make a worse case for people who want to graduate college, then haired niece. What a cute story! A dvertising M anager : Sharon Brown heroism? I’ll tell you. Someone who is sin­ start off on a long hiking trip with nothing To those who say Thomas wiped out A d D esign M anager : N ina Pressly gle-handedly responsible for some of the but the shirts on their backs and a burlap Mom and Pop stores, I say yes, we would C ontroller : Kyle West worst environmental crimes in America’s sack full of the seeds of invasive species. have to consider that, if it weren’t for one

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Lett er s to t h e E ditor Notre Dame football comes back Team shows Character

Unless you have been living under a would have no part in such an act, but I was a guest on your campus for an extended weekend and attend­ rock, you have heard of the affront that because our players know how to win ed the Michigan game. At age 57, it was my first opportunity to expe­ took place on the fifty yard line of Notre with humility. The only thing on their rience the Notre Dame campus and interact with the students. At Dame Stadium after the MSU loss last minds after that stormy comeback was to first, I was impressed at how warmly I was greeted by the students year. You couldn’t miss it; it was all over get over to our student section and cele­ walking on campus. Everyone I passed greeted me with a Hi’ or the media. What happened after this brate with the fans. The simple fact that ‘Glad you’re here.’ I stopped at Sorin to get an idea of what your weekend’s game, however, appears to the hostile Spartans remained to protect dorms looked like, and not only was invited in to take a look, but was have missed the media’s radar altogether. the field shows that the State players also invited to view other rooms with all kinds of unique configura­ Immediately after the amazing Irish have no idea how to lose with dignity. It tions to enhance the small amount of space available. I was amazed comeback, even before even shaking the was almost as if they were trying to imply to see all the families that roamed campus, with small children, Notre Dame players’ hands, three of the that even though we beat them during dressed in their Notre Dame blue and gold, soaking it all up. Nothing larger Spartan players took guard at the game, they succeeded where we prepared me for what I saw at the game. No, not the disappointing their 50-yard line. They remained in failed last year: in defending the field. loss, but rather the fact that the student body stood throughout the position while their teammates shuffled The Irish know that college football is not game and was still there, at the end of the game, to support the into the locker room, through the Irish about planting flags. The antics before team. I’ve never seen anything like it. I’ve never seen a more impres­ Alma Mater, and did not retreat until and after a game only detract from the sive sight at a football game, and I’ve been to a lot of football games. every Irish player had left the field. sportsmanship displayed during play. The Never have I seen more character displayed by a group of students. I Sparty, State’s plush, pseudo-muscular simple truth is our team doesn’t want to know that I wasn’t the only fan to notice this as I understand that mascot, even took a knee behind the disrespect our opponents’ university, there was a recruit that committed to the University for that very guard’s protection and kissed the 50 as if fans, or team; we know the game is over same reason. I read, with disappointment, that a number of seniors to say, “win or lose, at least we can pro­ at the end of the fourth quarter. Gloating decided to skip out before the game’s end and are now trying to justi­ tect our field.” My question is this: how has no place in a well-disciplined football fy their actions. Sorry, seniors, there is no justification for your deci­ little class can a football team have? team. Notre Dame football is a class act sion to leave. Surprising to me is how you made it through all that They obviously demonstrated their lack and I am proud to call them my team — time at ND and and don’t understand the concepts of loyalty, charac­ thereof at the end of last year’s match, thanks Charlie. Oh, and thanks, Cory, for ter, and tradition. I was on the campus for four days and figured it but to assume that we would show a sim­ the tickets. out immediately. I was standing there at the end. Where were you? ilar lack of respect for their program and players is just insulting. Every sane Irish Joshua Mengers Mark Schwartz fan knew that no Irish player would even South Bend Scottsdale, Ariz. contemplate planting a flag on their field, Sept. 24 Sept. 23 not only because Coach Charlie Weis

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As a nearly 30 year alumna of the importance. Thus my sadness brings University, I always enjoy returning some advice for you future alums. If to campus for a visit. I was some­ you enjoy the Notre Dame football what saddened, however, during my experience you’ve had for the last most recent visit for the ND-Penn few years and hope to continue it State game. I was saddened because upon graduation, go for the big I only obtained tickets to the game money jobs. Apparently, it’s only (although I sent for nine different through large donations that one is sets of tickets through my applica­ considered worthy of receiving foot­ tion and those of my sister and my ball tickets and Joyce Center or Blue so, I received none) through the Field parking. I didn’t know by kindness of a fellow alum who is choosing to be an inner-city elemen­ able to be much more generous to tary teacher that I would be forfeit­ the University than I can. I was sad­ ing my Notre Dame football “privi­ dened because I had to walk over a leges”. I thought I was choosing a mile and a half to get to the stadium, career befitting a University that because I don’t donate enough to prides itself on service. Perhaps I qualify for the parking bestowed was wrong. upon those who give the big bucks. I was saddened because the humble Sue Grant little University I remember from 30 alumna years ago seems to be suddenly class of 1977 caught up in a big dollar glitz of self- Sept. 24

Give cred marching band

Give due credit of last Saturday’s win to the Notre Dame marching band. We sat across from them on the press box side of the field. They had to stand on the sideline the entire game, and they played their hearts out in the last eight minutes of that game when Michigan State imploded. They made the noise of 30,000 screaming Irish fans every time the Spartans tried to run plays from deep in their own territory late in the game. 1 don’t think that Notre Dame would have won the game without them. I am told that the Michigan State game was their only scheduled & road game. If this is true, it’s a shame.The University should cough up the money to send them on the road every time we play a quality opponent.

Thom as D. Drake 88 alumnus class of 1974 Sept. 24 T h e O bserver

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The familiar phrase, “Make it work, gown designer and design icon Vera sion. That season gave the world such people!” has become the mantra of Wang and Nancy O'Dell of televised memorable characters as Austin Bravo’s "Project Runway," the fashion tabloid “Access Hollywood.” All the Scarletty, a fantastically over the top world’s take on the reality television while, Klum moderates with typical designer who now works on wedding phenomenon. Taking a page from the German efficiency, personal composure gowns, and season one winner Jay i “Survivor” handbook — but with a slight and an “Auf W eidersehn” at each McConnell, whose left-of-center sense of change in attire — “Project Runway” is episode’s conclusion, design and fun, funky style won him a glossy, glitzy and grungy look at the The true star of “Runway.” however, is accolades in both the show and the New | inner workings of the world of fashion Tim Gunn, chairman of the fashion York world at Olympus Fashion Week through the eyes of 16 designer contest- design department of the Parsons School that year. ants. “Runway” has been a runaway of Design in New York City and surro- Season two took the extremity of per­ success for the network, averaging 3.4 gate den mother to the show’s contest- sonalities of the preceding season and million viewers per episode. According ants. Gunn’s deliciously dry sense of doubled them, introducing audiences to to Bravo, “Runway” has become its No. humor and deadpanned manner accen- Santino, a designer whose unconven­ 1 show. tuate his blunt but heartfelt insights into tional talent was matched only by his Now in its third season, "Project the errors and shortcomings of these ego, and fan-favorite Daniel Vosovic, a Runway" has a format built on simplici- “students.” contestant whose appearance that sea­ ty. Weekly episodes chronicle various It is Gunn who coined the show’s'sig- son was his second on the show, having challenges — ranging from spinning nature phrase, “Make it work, people!” lost earlier in the first season. Season clothes from home furnishings to con- Ilis no-nonsense sense of style and funr- two included such challenges as design­ structing window displays at Saks Fifth tion carries throughout the show, and he ing a party dress for socialite Nikki Avenue — in which the designers must has become both the show’s centering Hilton, as well as an evening gown for work with their minds, hands and personality and the target of much fan awards show commentator Nancy sewing machines to succeed. Each sea- affection. O’Dell. son culminates in the final contestants The appeal of “Runway” to women Where “Project Runway" succeeds showing their collections at Olympus and men seems to lie in both the sense most is in the relationships between and Fashion Week in New York. of high style that pervades the show’s development of its characters. Each The program is hosted by Heidi Klum, aesthetic and in the behind-the-scenes, designer, even in the earliest episodes the famous German model known for “fly on the wall” mentality of the view- has a story to tell and a style to emulate her work with lingerie line Victoria’s ers that watch It is a rare look behind and espouse. Relationships between Secret. Klum is the show’s anchor, relay- the clothing racks and high-end bou- designers can range from friendly cama­ ing challenges to contestants and deliv- tiques, taking viewers into the depths of raderie to fierce clashes, as seen in the ering the fatal blow to the unfortunate fashion’s most basic and mysterious ori- adverse nature of Jay McConnell’s and designer who loses each project. Despite gins. Wendy Pepper’s professional rivalry. It is her tendency to be overly blunt, as well “ Project Runway’ succeeds because it the nature of the show to be nothing if as her mysteriously perpetual state of brings the public into the secret club of not a difficult, challenging competition, pregnancy, Klum is a vital ingredient in fa sh io n .” sa id Robin G ivhan of the and as the stakes rise, so do the contest­ the “Project Runway” formula for sue- Washington Post in a recent article. “It ants’ tempers. cess. is pure entertainment, of course: no At the end of each episode, however, The contestants must face evaluation Seventh Avenue designers are making audiences are left with more than just from a trio of judges. The first is well- evening gowns out of materials found at character studies and pretty clothes. known designer Michael Kors, whose the local recycling plant — although a “Project Runway” is a fascinating look sense of style and sharp humor lends few are coming close. The audience cor- at an industry whose seamy underbelly the show a sense of humor. Nina Garcia, reclly senses that it is learning a little often remains hidden from the public fashion editor of File Magazine, is the something about the way the fashion eye. By using' the format of competition second judge, and her personal aesthet- industry works.” to highlight the secrets of the fashion ic sense often comes in conflict with The first season of “Project Runway," world, Bravo has found a long-lasting those of the show’s contestants. airing originally in 2004, introduced hit. A rotating celebrity judge rounds out America to the format and concept of the trio. Past judges include wedding blending high fashion with reality televi­ Contact Analise Lipari at [email protected]

Photo courtesy of moltygood.com Heidi Klum, left, h osts the reality hit, “Project Runway.” Tim Gunn serves as the The season three cast celebrates its net Odds courtesy of tiodog.com contestants’ guardian angel, listening to their problems and dishing out advice. The contestants will be eliminated one b Irish Insider Monday, September 25, 2006 OBSERVER Notre Dame 40, Michigan State 37 Back from the dead Irish overcome 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to win at Spartan Stadium

quarter on a touchdown pass By CHRIS KHOREY from Stanton to Kerry Reed, a Associate Sports Editor wide receiver pass from Matt Trannon to halfback Javon EAST LANSING, Mich. — It Ringer and a 32-yard field looked hopeless for No. 12 goal by Brett Swenson. Notre Dame on a stormy Notre Dame got on the Saturday night in East scoreboard on its first posses­ Lansing. sion of the second quarter. Trailing Michigan State 37- Irish coach Charlie Weis 21 halfway through the fourth switched to a no-huddle quarter, the Irish (3-1) mount­ offense that worked to the ed a furious comeback to beat tune of a five-play, 60-yard the Spartans 40-37, culminat­ drive capped off by a 3 2-yard ing in a 26-yard interception touchdown pass from Quinn to return for a touchdown by ju n ­ McKnight. ior cornerback Terrail The Spartans didn’t allow Lambert with just under three the Irish to keep the momen­ minutes to play. tum, however. After pinning “Right now it’s a pretty high Notre Dame at its own 15, high,” Irish coach Charlie Weis linebacker Ervin Baldwin said. “This one’s a tough one intercepted a pass from Quinn to beat because this game and dashed into the end zone m e a n t a lot to us, and I’m for a 24-7 lead. proud of the players and the Notre Dame bounced right coaches.” back on the next drive, going 72 It was the largest fourth- yards in seven plays and scor­ quarter comeback for Notre ing on a quick pass that Dame since Joe Montana Samardzija took down the side­ brought the Irish back from a line for the score. The key play 34-12 deficit with seven min­ on the drive was a 27-yard pass utes left in the 1979 Cotton from Quinn to tight end John Bowl against Houston. Carlson on a fourth and one Michigan State tailbacks from the Notre Dame 37. Jehuu Caulcrick and Javon On the ensuing kickoff, Irish Ringer combined for 187 yards sophomore defensive back Ray on the ground, 114 of them in Herring was offsides and Notre the second half as the Dame had to kick from its own Spartans wore down a tired 30. Spartan return man Irish defense. But it was a pass Demond Williams returned the on third-and-three deep in kick to the 40 and Michigan Spartan territory that lost the CLEMENT SUHENDRA/The Observer State marched down the field game for Michigan State (3-1). Irish cornerback Terrail Lambert, left, g e ts a block from safety Tom Zbikowski on his way to the for a score on another pass After Demond Williams took end zone to put Notre Dame ahead 40-37 and cap a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback. from Stanton to Reed for a 31- a knee at the 12-yard line on a 14 lead at halftime. kickoff, Spartan quarterback wide receiver Jeff Samardzija Ndukwe fell on the loose ball played with heart and played The Irish got a spark to start Drew Stanton found his team turned into a 43-yard touch­ and the Irish, aided by a pass with emotion. We have to the third quarter. After forcing facing third-and-short from its down. Notre Dame went for a interference penalty, scored in make better calls and better the Spartans into a 3-and-out own 19. He dropped back to two-point conversion and three plays — the last of which plays.” on the first possession of the pass, but Lambert leaped and failed, but the Spartans’ lead was a 14-yard pass from Quinn completed 20-of-36 second half, Quinn hit Carlson intercepted the throw and was down to just 10 points at Quinn to wide receiver Rhema passes for 319 yards, his high­ for a 62-yard touchdown to cut brought it back into the end 37-27. McKnight. Irish kicker Carl est yardage output of the sea­ the lead to 10. zone to give the Irish their first Weis had told the team at Gioia missed the extra point, son, with five touchdowns — Notre Dame got the ball back lead of the game. halftime that any possible but Notre Dame was suddenly two each to Samardzija and after a short punt by senior “I was playing outside man,” turnaround was dependent within a single score at 37-33. McKnight and Brandon Fields, Lambert said u pon “how “I fumbled the ball on that but only gained of the play. “I I had watched film and Im uch it option play and that really put ° T t l n t : n Z s two yards and had watched knew that the receiver, nine m e a n t to us in a bad position,” Stanton i0-of-22 pass- pretty high high. This failed on a film and I said. ing for 114 on e’s a tough one to fourth down knew th a t times out of ten, would have yo“You could- The Spartans had one last pass. the receiver, been going inside, and n ’t find m e chance after Lambert’s inter­ w Z h d O Z s (W s The Spartans nine times that’s what he did.” any calmer,” ception to get into field goal and an inter- meant a lot to US. took the ball out of ten, Weis said of range and moved the ball to ception. He also and went 61 would have his demeanor the Notre Dame 45. contributed 53 Charlie Weis yards the other been going Terrail Lambert with the team But with 24 seconds left, yards to a way solely on Irish coach inside, and Irish cornerback down. “For us S tanton’s pass was tipped by Spartan rush­ running plays t h a t ’s w h a t to have any Irish cornerback Mike ing attack that to go up 37-21 he did. I was happy to be in chance, it w asn’t just going to Richardson and landed on the tore up the Irish front seven with 5:50 left in the third the right spot.” be the defense playing good. It back of a fallen Michigan State for 243 yards. quarter. The snap flew out of The comeback began with had to be everybody making receiver. Notre Dame’s rushing attack Fields’ hands on the extra 8:18 left in the fourth period enough plays for us.” Lambert grabbed the ball struggled for the third consec­ point to keep the lead at 16. with a five-play, 80-yard drive The Irish momentum contin­ before it hit the ground, and utive game, netting only 47 Four possessions later, Quinn that included a tipped pass ued on Michigan State’s next the clock ran out on the yards, all of them coming from led the Irish on the 80-yard that Irish tight end John possession as Spartan quarter­ Spartans. tailback D arius W alk er’s 11 drive to begin the comeback. Carlson caught for a 32-yard back Drew Stanton fumbled on “I’m so proud of our kids,” carries. gain and a short pass from his own 26-yard line. Notre Michigan State coach John L. Michigan State opened a 17- Contact Chris Khorey at quarterback Brady Quinn that Dame safety Chinedum Smith said. “I thought they 0 lead by the end of the first [email protected]

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Terrail Lambert 16 Terrail Lambert’s interception return 7 think the players started to realize at halftime that the season was The Irish cornerback made two Points Notre Dame trailed by at The defensive back’s interception falling out of their hands. ” fourth-quarter interceptions, the end of the third quarter. The return for a touchdown with less than returning one for a touchdown to fourth-quarter comeback was the three minutes to play gave Notre Charlie Weis give Notre Dame the lead for good. biggest for the Irish since1 9/ 9 . Dame the win. Irish coach page 2 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 25, 2006 report card

quarterbacks: Quinn struggled early, but he led the offense on long drives B when it needed them and made key throws down the stretch. He threw five touchdown passes.

running backs: The running game was ineffective again, especially D on first down. Walker got most of his yardage on a couple of second- half draw plays.

receivers: The route running was sloppy in the first quarter, but as the game wore on this unit got better. McKnight, B Samardzija and Carlson all caught touchdown passes.

offensive line: Walker had few holes to run through and costly penalties stalled drives, but the line gave C Quinn time to throw when he needed it late in the game.

defensive line: While Laws, Landri, and Abiamiri all recorded sacks, the Spartans were able to run up the mid­ C dle at will, pushing this unit off the ball and giving Caulcrick and Ringer huge holes to run through.

linebackers: Thomas and Crum struggled to stop the run for most of the game, but C both made huge plays in the fourth quarter on Stanton scrambles to halt Michigan State drives.

defensive backs: The secondary was torched early, allowing two touchdown passes in the first quarter, but settled B+ down and shut down the Spartan passing game in the second half. Lambert’s inter­ ceptions won the game for the Irish. special teams: Price’s punts and CLEMENT SUHENDRA/The Observer Renkes’ kickoffs were solid despite Notre Dame students cheer on the Irish at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday. Notre Dame the weather, but Zbikowski muffed coach Charlie Weis chose to go toward the students and band in the fourth quarter. B two punts and Gioia missed a key extra point. coaching: Yet again the Irish came out fiat 'Away-field advantage' lifts team and looked unprepared. It took until the second half for the team to show any B+ fire, but halftone adjustments, especially EAST LANSING, Mich. — Charlie start from their own 12-yard line. the field, Weis said, they were close on defense, made a big difference. Weis had a choice to make — go They were met with an “Imperial to wearing down. with the wind or go with the stu­ March” and an Irish awakening. “On the way home, I can tell you overall: The first half looked dents and the band. In the press box, all the way across there was a lot of sleeping going on,” like last w eek’s loss to He chose the Irish faithful, and he the stadium and eight levels high Weis said. “It w asn’t like there was a Michigan, but a second-half chose right. behind a sheet of glass, the Notre raucous bus. ... I think everyone left 2.62 In a driving Dame band drowned out the it on the field yesterday.” run saved the day. rainstorm with Michigan State woodwinds that Thomas said whatever he had left winds of 15 played 100 yards closer. In fact, they was at least buoyed by the positives miles per hour did that throughout the fourth quar­ of the offense clicking and the stu­ gusting to 30, ter. dents roaring in the stands. Weis elected to “That’s not a loud stadium,” Weis He took that extra energy and adding up kickoff into the said. “And we didn’t have that many stuffed Stanton at the line to force face of the storm fans there, but the ones we did were third-and-three. to start the sec­ making some noise.” Then Notre Dame’s defense went Ken Fowler the numbers ond half, just so Before Drew Stanton could get into back to the well that refreshed them he could have the huddle, Tom Zbikowski was twice before. As Michigan State ran the Notre Dame Sports Editor jumping up and down, pointing at to the line, Zbikowski, Thomas and Fourth quarter deficit overcome by the Irish, student section the band and students in the north­ cornerback Mike Richardson the largest since Notre Dame came back 16 on top of Michigan State if the east corner of the stadium. screamed at each other with arms from down 34-12 in the 1979 Cotton Bowl. Spartans got pinned deep in their “We had a lot of fans down here ... raised to pump up the Irish crowd own territory. and we didn’t want them to leave already engulfed in another They did, and Weis’ strategy with a loss,” Zbikowski said. “Imperial March.” 1 ^ 7 A Score alter the first quarter Saturday. The worked. So to help the cause, the senior By the time the play was over, the / —II Irish gave up 20 points to Michigan in the “I figured if we were going to win safety started begging for away-field Irish defense had given the crowd a first quarter a week before. the game, it was going to be in the advantage in East Lansing. whole lot more to cheer about as fourth quarter, and 1 wanted to be in He got it. cornerback Terrail Lambert inter­ front of our fans,” he said. Arms in unison, the band began cepted an errant Stanton pass and Amount Notre Dame has been Weis got his wish. with its trademark Star Wars song, brought it back 26 yards to give his outscored by in first quarters this Brady Quinn’s touchdown pass to and Chinedum Ndukwe laid a crucial team the lead. season. 44-10 Jeff Samardzija with 8:18 left started hit seven yards downfield on Javon Without the Notre Dame band and it all — in Weis’ chosen end zone, Ringer that brought second-and- students, the Irish likely wouldn’t beneath the screams and shrills of three. have come back from a 16-point Attendance Saturday night, the the Irish mob. Then it was Travis Thomas deficit in the fourth quarter, pro­ 80,193 third largest crowd in Spartan Then, with 7:10 left and Notre screaming at the Notre Dame defen­ pelled by three forced turnovers. Stadium history. Dame noise permeating the air, sive linemen and then raising his As ABC cut to Weis before his post­ Ndukwe’s strip of Stanton and fum­ hands towards that northeast corner game television interview, he yelled ble recovery deep in Michigan State and the Irish band in the middle of to someone, “Get them over by the Interceptions by Terrail Lambert in the fourth O territory kept alive a comeback unri­ the Celtic Chant. band.” quarter, the first two of his career. L* valed in recent Irish lore. The fourth “We were just trying to get every­ He had good reason. quarter turnaround Weis dreamed of body into it and keep the intensity And now, Athletic Director Kevin when he chose to play into the wind up, and it paid off,” Thomas said. White has good reason to visit with Yards rushing for Michigan State’s Jehuu was coming true. “That emotion kind of makes you Notre Dame Director of Bands Caulcrick on just eight carries. “You actually have to think about catch your second wind. Football is a Kenneth Dye so the two can figure 111 those things,” Weis said of the deci­ game of emotions, and when you out how to get the band to some sion to go toward the band. play flat, I don’t think you play well. more away games. Weis and the Irish once again used ... With the crowd getting into it, They’d certainly have Weis’ sup­ Touchdown passes thrown by Brady Quinn that noise with less than five min­ what people we had here, it really port. Saturday, his highest total of the season. utes left in the game after Michigan helped out a lot.” State return man Demond Williams Weis testified to Thomas’ comment The views expressed in this col­ took a knee on the kickoff that fol­ that Notre Dame needed the second umn are those of the author and not lowed Brady Quinn’s touchdown wind late in the fourth. After the • necessarily those o f The Observer. Passes completed by Drew Stanton in the pass to Rhema McKnight. defense spent nearly nine of the first Contact Ken Fowler at second half Saturday, both to Matt Trannon. The Spartans ran onto the field to 12 minutes of the final quarter on kfowlerl @n d. edu Monday, September 25, 2006 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Lambert pick gives Irish victory scoring Cornerback completes comeback with late TD summary

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total By KYLE CASSILY Notre Dame 0 14 7 19 40 Sports Writer Mich. State 17 14 6 0 37

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Notre Dame First quarter cornerback Terrail Lambert anticipated Notre Dame 0, Michigan State 7 Spartan quarterback Drew Stanton’s Kerry Reed 34-yard reception from Drew drag-route pass to Kerry Reed, intercept­ Stanton with 12:15 remaining. (Swenson kick) ed it and took it for the game-winning Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 0:58 elapsed Notre Dame 0, Michigan State 14 touchdown — and a little vindication. Javon Ringer 26-yard reception from Matt A week after the junior allowed Trannon with 6:49 remaining. (Swenson kick) Michigan wide receiver Mario Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards,1:09 elapsed Manningham to burn him on 20 and 22- Notre Dame 0, Michigan State 17 yard second-quarter touchdown passes Brett Swenson 32-yard field goal with 1:38 from quarterback Chad Henne, Lambert remaining. made two interceptions in Notre Dame’s Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:02 elapsed 40-37 comeback win over Michigan State. Second quarter “I’m just so happy for Terrail because I Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 17 know he got a lot of stuff from a lot of Rhema McKnight 32-yard reception from Brady people last week,” Irish free safety Quinn with 11:07 remaining. (Gioia kick) Chinedum Ndukwe said. “This kid’s a Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards,1:45 elapsed fighter, and he never let it get to him, and Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 24 that’s what you have to have as a defen­ Ervin Baldwin 19-yard interception return with sive back — you have to have a short 9:04 remaining. Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 24 memory.” Jeff Samardzija 17-yard reception from Quinn Lambert intercepted Stanton’s pass with 6:45 Remaining. (Gioia kick) with 2:53 left in the fourth quarter at the Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:09 elapsed Spartan 27-yard line and sprinted to the Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 31 right pylon, then made an inside cut into Reed 15-yard reception from Stanton with 2:11 the end zone off a Travis Thomas block at CLEMENT SUHENDRA/The Observer remaining. (Swenson kick) the five-yard line for the 40-37 Irish lead. Irish cornerback Terrail Lambert heads for the end zone after the first of his two Drive: 8 plays,59 yards, 4:12 elapsed “Right now I’m kind of liking Lambert a fourth-quarter interceptions Saturday to give Notre Dame its first lead, 40-37. Third quarter little bit,” Irish coach Charlie Weis said Notre Dame 21, Michigan State 31 with a chuckle when asked if it was hard Notre Dame 44-yard line with 32 seconds and 10-yard consecutive completions to John Carlson 62-yard reception from Quinn to single out one Notre Dame hero for the remaining. wide receiver Matt Trannon in front of with 11:13 remaining. (Gioia kick) game. On the ensuing play, Irish defensive end him. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:57 elapsed The interception was the first of Victor Abiamiri forced Stanton to scram­ “All you can do is just bounce back and Notre Dame 21, Michigan State 37 Lambert’s career and came on a ble out of the pocket to the right and keep your head up,” Lambert said. Jehuu Caulcrick 30-yard run with 5:50 remain­ Michigan State third-and-three from its throw across his body to Reed in double “Always worry about the next play, ing. (Swenson run failed) Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:00 elapsed own 19-yard line. coverage on the Notre Dame 27-yard because the next play is always the most “Time sort of stood still,” Lambert said line. important play on defense.” Fourth quarter of the play. “I remember just having the Irish cornerback Mike Richardson Lambert has seen significant time this Notre Dame 27, Michigan State 37 ball in my possession, and I’m running tipped the ball with his arm, before it season when the Irish have employed the Samardzija 43-yard reception from Quinn with with the ball, and it was just complete bounced off of Lambert and on to nickel formation after appearing in 12 8:18 remaining. (Walker run failed) silence. I could have heard a pin drop, Richardson’s back. From there the ball games his sophomore year, mostly seeing Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:56 elapsed knowing even though it was probably careened back toward Lambert and off playing time on special teams. He made Notre Dame 33, Michigan State 37 McKnight 14-yard reception from Quinn with loud around me cause the fans were his leg onto a spinning Reed’s back. five tackles against the Spartans 4:56 remaining. (Gioia kick failed) going crazy. Lambert dove toward Reed, grabbed Saturday. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 1:13 elapsed “I couldn’t hear anything. I was just the ball before it fell to the ground and And for Purdue, Lambert is nothing but Notre Dame 40, Michigan State 37 like, ‘Oh my God, the ball’s in my hands.’” planted his knee in-bounds to secure the an optimist after the harshest and most Terrail Lambert 27-yard interception return with The junior was aided on the pick by a interception and end the game. celebrated games of his career. 2:53 remaining. (Gioia kick) timely blitz from junior linebacker “That’s what we see all the time,” Irish “I can definitely build on this,” he said. Maurice Crum, who harassed Stanton in strong safety Tom Zbikowski said. “We “It’s just great to know that I have team­ the pocket and forced a rushed throw. knew [Lambert] had it in him and it was mates to support me. Because after the After Lambert’s touchdown return, only a matter of time before he made Michigan game, I was kind of hanging my statistics Michigan State drove 33 yards in seven those type of plays. Hopefully he’ll contin­ head down and they uplifted me. plays, trying to get into field goal range. ue to just keep getting better.” “We lose as a team, we win as a team.” total yards Stanton ran a seven-yard option left for a The Spartans challenged Lambert on first down, getting out-of-bounds at the their final drive, as Stanton completed 13 Contact Kyle Cassily [email protected] M X U 1XX rushing yards

Weis takes hit in sideline altercation BBS* Coach not sure who struck blow in melee following Ndukwe's hard tackle near ND benchpassing yards

dent. “You don’t see that 1966 team on the field before change numbers next week. By CHRIS KHOREY whole pile in there, all the Saturday’s contest as part of return yards Associate Sports Editor stuff that’s going on.” the ceremonies commemorat­ Moment of silence for Waters Weis said his biggest con­ ing the historic 10-10 tie Former Michigan State EAST LANSING, Mich. — cern when the fight broke out between the No. 1 Irish and player and coach Frank Generally, it’s the players that was for his son, Charlie, Jr., No. 2 Spartans. Former “Muddy” Waters, who led the take the hits. who stands on the Notre Michigan State basketball Spartans from 1980-82 and time of possession But on one play Saturday, Dame sideline for every player Magic Johnson also played from 1946-49, died Irish coach Charlie Weis game. attended the game. Wednesday. He was honored found out what it’s like to get “When the fight takes off, I The Spartans wore throw­ with a moment of silence “hit in the mouth.” don’t know where he is,” Weis back helmets similar to those before Saturday’s game. i In the second quarter, said of his son. “Thankfully they wore in the mid-1960s Spartan quarterback Drew he’s got more common sense and both teams wore special Holding penalties Stanton scrambled out of the than his old man. He was out “Game of the Century” patch­ With 1:52 left in the third ) pocket and headed for the of the way.” es on their jerseys. quarter, a Michigan State s 17-47 rushes-yards 43-248 Notre Dame sideline, where Before the game, the lineman was called for hold­ 20-36-1 comp-att-int 11-23-2 he was hit hard by Irish safe­ Samardzija moves into Spartan Stadium scoreboard ing. It was the first time this 7-303 punts-yards 7-328 ty Chinedum Ndukwe. second place in TD catches read 10-10 and the year that an Irish opponent 3-1 fumbles-lost 2-1 Ndukwe was flagged for a Notre Dame senior wide Jumbotron showed highlights had been called for offensive 8-58 penalties-yards 9-75 late hit out of bounds and, receiver Jeff Samardzija of the 1966 contest. holding. All of Notre Dame’s 13 18 when Michigan State wide caught two touchdown passes games this year have been first downs receiver Matt Trannon ran Saturday, giving him 19 for Former MSU great honored officiated by Big Ten referees. passing over to help his quarterback his career and tying him for Former Michigan State up, a melee ensued near the second all-time in Irish histo­ defensive tackle Charles Coin to ss Quinn 20-36-1 Stanton 10-22-2 Notre Dame bench. ry with Tom Gatewood, who “Bubba” Smith had his num ­ Notre Dame won the coin rushing Weis, who had been stand­ ber 95 jersey retired in a pre­ toss and elected to receive. played from 1969-71. Walker 11-47 Caulcrick 8-111 ing near the play, took a blow Derrick Mayes is the all- game ceremony. Smith was Michigan State chose to go receiving to the face. Although Trannon time touchdown catch leader taken with the first pick in with the wind in the first and was called for a personal foul, in Notre Dame history with 22 the 1967 NFL draft by the third quarters, but ended up Samardzija 7-113 Ringer 3-32 the Irish coach said he wasn’t from 1992-95. Baltimore Colts. with it in the fourth quarter as Carlson 4-121 Reed 2-49 sure who hit him. Spartan defensive end well when the wind shifted. McKnight 4-70 Trannon 2-23 “Might have been one of my 1966 “Game of the Justin Kershaw currently tackles guys that slapped me for all I Century” remembered wears number 95. He wore ContactChris Khorey at know,” Weis said of the inci­ Michigan State honored its the jersey Saturday, but will [email protected] T. Thomas 8 Thornhill 5 page 4 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 25, 2006

_____ PAMELA LOCK/The Observer Season saved With nothing less to lose than a season that

began with national title hopes, Notre Dame

found itself down 16 midway through the fourth

quarter. Brady Quinn and his receivers came up

huge for the Irish offense, but Chinedum Ndukwe

and Terrail Lambert came up even bigger for the

defense. When the game clock ran out on

Michigan State’s upset bid, the Irish sprinted to

the Notre Dame band and celebrated one of the

most emotional victories in team history. PAMELA LOCK/The Observer

PAMELA LOCK/The Observer PAMELA LOCK/The Observer Top left, Irish quarterback Brady Quinn throws to his right. Top right, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis embraces his son, Charlie Jr., after Saturday’s game. Center, Irish defensive end Ronald Talley tackles Spartan running back Javon Ringer. Bottom right, Irish linebacker Mitchell Thomas stops Spartan kick returner Demond Williams. Bottom left, Notre Dame running back Darius Walker eludes Michigan State safety SirDarean Adams on one of his 11 carries. T h e O bserver

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NFL Patterson's recovery leads Philadelphia to victory rallying for a win over the Favre throws 400th Cleveland Browns, who were one play away from their first win. touchdown pass in Stover’s 12th career game-win­ ning kick came after Ravens cor­ Green Bay triumph nerback Chris McAlister inter­ cepted a pass by Charlie Frye in Associated Press the end zone with 3:21 left as the Browns (0-3) were threatening. SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Baltimore’s Steve McNair then Patterson simply followed one of went 6-of-9 for 52 yards to set up football’s oldest rules: Keep play­ the 38-year-old Stover, who spent ing until you hear the whistle. five years in Cleveland but left in About 98 yards after he started 1995 when owner Art Modell running with a loose ball nobody moved his franchise to Maryland. seemed to want, the 292-pound As the kick by Stover, the only defensive lineman was begging former Browns player still on for that whistle. Baltimore’s roster, sailed Wheezing, wincing and finally through, the Ravens’ bench walking, Patterson still crossed erupted in celebration while the opposite goal line with the Cleveland fans bemoaned anoth­ stunning fumble return that er tough loss. helped the Philadelphia Eagles “Sure it means a lot,” said head home with a 38-24 victory Stover, who also made kicks of 32 over the San Francisco 49ers on and 43 yards. “The Browns are a Sunday. long, lost family. When I hit it, it Brian Westbrook rushed for was money — right down the 117 yards and two touchdowns, middle.” also catching a scoring pass from Cleveland led 14-3 going into Donovan McNabb, who passed the fourth, and was on the verge for 296 yards but Patterson’s of an upset when Baltimore’s kooky fumble return was the defense came up big. most memorable moment of an AP otherwise methodical win. St. Louis 16, Arizona 14 Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson, right, returns a 49ers fumble 98 yards for a touch­ Philadelphia’s genial run-stop­ In a game filled with turnovers, down in the third quarter Sunday. Philadelphia defeated San Francisco 38-24. ping defensive tackle seized an the last one went to St. Louis. So unlikely moment when Frank did the victory. up 8:24 of the fourth quarter to Favre, who turns 37 next month. New York had in mind. Gore fumbled while trying to Kurt Warner, who threw three cut the lead to 16-14 on James' “I have to be smarter. Mike Seahawks quarterback Matt stretch over a goal-line pile of interceptions, fumbled a snap at 6-yard touchdown run with 4:13 (McCarthy) said, Great job, but Hasselbeck threw five touchdown players in the third quarter. the Rams 18 with 1:46 to play to play. The drive included a 7- you have to quit running around passes — four in the first half. Patterson thought he was the and Will Witherspoon recovered yard pass from Warner to like that,’ because I couldn’t talk Meanwhile, Eli Manning had only person who saw the ball. to allow St. Louis to hold on to Fitzgerald on fourth-and-5 from to him, I couldn’t breathe. three interceptions, the Giants “I didn’t hear a whistle, so I just beat the Arizona Cardinals the Rams 38. “I was able to recover a lot eas­ were way behind early and never picked it up and ran with it,” said Sunday. James had his best game since ier back in the old days, but caught up in a loss Sunday. Patterson, a California native The Cardinals’ Antonio Smith coming to Arizona, gaining 94 there’s nothing like throwing The rout was so quick, so deci­ playing in front of at least 60 recovered Rams quarterback yards in 24 carries. touchdown passes.” sive, it rendered the incessant friends and family. “I felt it on the Marc Bulger’s fumble at the St. It wasn’t enough. Favre would know. roaring of a Qwest Field-record 40, started breathing real hard. 1 Louis 30 with 1:58 to play and Coincidence or not, all three of With his first TD pass of the crowd of 68,161 moot — but not just tried to remember my form.” Edgerrin James carried three W arner’s interceptions came game — a 75-yarder to Greg mute. The fans were mostly Patterson got to midfield before times to the 18. But Warner after he took a helmet-to-helmet Jennings — Favre joined Hall of mocking the stunned visitors by most of the Miners realized the dropped Alex Stepanovich’s snap hit from Witherspoon. Famer Dan Marino as the only the end of the third quarter, after ball was still live. He eventually and Witherspoon jumped on the quarterbacks to reach 400 touch­ the Seahawks completed a 17- walked over the goal line for the ball for St. Louis (2-1). Green Bay 31, Detroit 24 down passes. Marino has 420. play drive that ended with longest fumble return in Eagles It was a fitting end for a game Brett Favre sprinted toward the “We needed a win a lot more Darrell Jackson’s second touch­ history, surpassing a 32-year-old that featured six turnovers, four end zone, signaled touchdown than I needed 400 touchdown down catch for a 42-3 lead. record and putting Philadelphia by the Cardinals. and then pumped his right fist. passes,” the three-time MVP said. The Seahawks won their 12th ahead 31-3. One of W arner’s interceptions The 36-year-old quarterback had While the Lions (0-3) remained consecutive regular-season home came with Arizona at the Rams just become the second player in winless under new coach Rod game to become 3-0 for the third Baltimore 15, Cleveland 14 13, another at the St. Louis 1. NFL history to throw 400 career Marinelli, they had their chances time in four seasons. They finally As Matt Stover jogged onto the Bulger was 21-of-31 for 309 touchdown passes. in the fourth quarter — just as felt good about their previously field, the Baltimore Ravens’ wor­ yards and one touchdown with He added two more scores to they did in the season-opening sputtering offense, thanks to a ries were over. A few seconds no interceptions, and Warner lead the Green Bay Packers to a loss to Seattle. boost by Deion Branch’s debut. and 52 yards later, Stover had was 19-of-28 for 256 yards and win over Detroit on Sunday for “We were close,” Marinelli said. The former Patriot and Super given them three points and then- one score. their first victory of the season. “We have to finish.” Bowl MVP caught two passes for first 3-0 start. Torry Holt caught eight passes Favre said he felt like a kid 23 yards and ran a reverse 8 “I’ve always called him for 120 yards, including a 9- while celebrating after each TD, Seattle 42, NY Giants 30 yards. He was part of the Automatic Stover,” linebacker yarder for St. Louis’ lone touch­ bouncing on his toes and leaping The Giants wanted to take Seahawks’ new, four-wide receiv­ Ray Lewis said. down. Anquan Boldin had 10 into teammates’ arms, but his Seattle’s roaring, allegedly er scheme, an offensive True to his nickname, Stover receptions for 129 yards for body quickly reminded him that enhanced crowd out of the game makeover during the game’s rel­ kicked a 52-yard field goal with Arizona. he’s not. early. Plunging into the deepest atively few important parts. 20 seconds left Sunday as the Down 16-7, the Cardinals (1-2) “I’ve got to stop doing that first-half hole in their 82-year The Giants (1-2) just got plain Ravens remained unbeaten by went 87 yards in 16 plays, using because I get so tired,” said history probably wasn’t what worked over.

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team record points 1 Ohio State (59) 4-0 1617 2 Auburn(2) 4-0 1513 1491 3 USC (2) 3-0 AP 4 West Virginia (2) 4-0 1404 The European Ryder Cup team celebrates its victory over the United States at the closing ceremonies in 5 Florida 4-0 1363 St rattan, Ireland Sunday. Europe defeated the United States by nine points. 6 Michigan 4-0 1318 7 Texas 3-1 1196 8 Louisville 4-0 1166 9 LSU 3-1 1114 Europe takes third straight Ryder Cup 10 Georgia 4-0 972 11 Virginia Tech 4-0 945 Associated Press 12 NOTRE DAME 3-1 879 Even with Tiger Woods matches. party.” 13 Iowa 4-0 864 STRAFFAN, Ireland — getting to pick his partner The Europeans wanted Luke Donald holed a 10- 14 Oregon 3-0 805 Even after the skies and finishing with a win­ to win this one for Clarke foot par putt on the 16th 15 Tennessee 3-1 658 cleared over Ireland, it ning record for the first and the memory of his hole for Europe’s 14th 16 Oklahoma 3-1 613 kept right on pouring. time in the Ryder Cup, it wife, Heather, who died of point, all it needed to keep 17 TCU 3-0 563 First came the tears of still didn’t change the out­ breast cancer six weeks the trophy. Moments later, 18 Clemson 3-1 529 Darren Clarke, the inspi­ come from two years ago. ago to the day. They w ant­ Henrik Stenson won his 19 Florida State 3-1 510 ration of this Ryder Cup, Europe 18 1/2, United ed to win for Woosnam, match for an outright vic­ 20 California 3-1 508 and then a shower of States 9 1/2. their pint-sized captain tory, the first European 21 Nebraska 3-1 327 champagne as the There’s no doubt who who made all the right team to win three in a 22 Boise State 4-0 226 Europeans celebrated owns the Ryder Cup — moves once the tourna­ row. 23 Rutgers 4-0 117 another romp. and not just the shiny gold ment started. “This is the pinnacle of 24 Georgia Tech 3-1 77 Ian Woosnam popped trophy. Mostly — as always — my life,” said Woosnam, a 25 Missouri 4-0 70 the cork off the first bot­ “I don’t know in the his­ they wanted to win for former Masters champion tle, dousing his team on tory of the Ryder Cup any each other. and once No. 1 in the the 18th green and later European team that has “That’s what we do on world. drinking it so quickly that played better than you this team,” said Colin The celebration was Harris Poll Rankings it shot up his nose. Clarke guys,” U.S. captain Tom Montgomerie, who tied a well under way when toasted the delirious Irish Lehman told them at the Ryder Cup record with his Clarke won his match Team Points crowd by guzzling a pint closing ceremony Sunday sixth singles victory. “We against Zach Johnson, and of Guinness from a bal­ after his American team play for each other. We’re 1 Ohio State (107) 2816 soon the tears flowed as cony and raising the endured its worst beating 2 USC (4) 2654 all just thrilled. And yes, Clarke cried on the shoul­ empty glass like a trophy. 3 Auburn(2) 2632 ever in the 12 singles w e’re going to have a big der of caddie Billy Foster. 4 West Virginia 2390 5 Michigan 2364 6 Florida 2320 7 Louisville 2065 In B rief 8 Texas 2001 9 Georgia 1827 10 LSU 1793 Colts sign kicker Gramatica Burton wins at Dover, leads Axley wins first PGA Tour title (NOTRE DAME is 12th) to replace Vinatieri Chase for Nextel Cup at Texas Open INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis DOVER, Del. — Jeff Burton nipped SAN ANTONIO — Tennessee left­ Colts signed kicker Martin Gramatica at leader Matt Kenseth’s bumper in hander Eric Axley won the Texas on Sunday as a replacement for the the waning laps, ducked beneath him, Open for his first PGA Tour title injured Adam Vinatieri. pulled side-by-side and still kept Sunday, closing with a 1 -over 71 for Vinatieri, the Colts biggest offseason falling behind. a three-stroke victory. acquisition, was deactivated for the It wasn’t until six laps were left that The 32-year-old Axley had a around the dial game against Jacksonville because of Burton finally scooted by with the criti­ stretch of 53 consecutive holes with­ a groin injury. It’s the first time in cal pass. Not that he even needed it: out a bogey or worse on the par-70 Vinatieri’s 11-year career he has Kenseth ran out of gas. Resort Course at LaCantera Golf missed a game. Burton finally found his way back to Club. The string ended with a double NFL The Colts also deactivated Pro Bowl Victory Lane at Dover International bogey on the 14th and he went on to safety Bob Sanders (knee), former Pro Speedway after the thrilling late battle, finish at 15-under 265. Atlanta at New Orleans Bowl defensive tackle Corey Simon ending his 175-race winless streak Three players finished at 12 under, 8:30 p.m., ESPN (knee) and receiver Brandon Stokley and parking himself in the lead of including 21-year-old Anthony Kim. (ankle). Simon missed his third NASCAR’s Chase for the champi­ Playing in his first PGA Tour event straight game since having arthro­ onship. “We’ve got eight to go, this with a sponsor’s exemption, Kim shot MLB scopic surgery on the knee in August. still isn't over,” said Burton, who took a 65 to tie for second with Dean To make room for Gramatica, a slim, six-point lead over Jeff Gordon, Wilson (69) and first-round leader White Sox at Indians Indianapolis placed tight end Ben the polesitter, who finished third. Justin Rose (68). 7:05 p.m., Comcast Hartsock on injured reserve with a It may be over, though, for the likes From La Quinta, Calif., Kim hamstring injury that has kept him of Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch and Dale skipped his senior year at Oklahoma out of action almost since training Earnhardt Jr. — each of whom had his and played in two events on the camp started. That ends Hartsock’s own problems to fall all but out of the Nationwide Tour with a best finish of season. Chase. 57th. page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, September 25, 2006

MLB Tigers clinch first postseason slot since 1987

Verlander, Joel Zumaya and Zach Konerko drives in Miner. Detroit’s offense already had been rebuilt somewhat with two homers for a the signing of catcher Ivan Rodriguez after the 2003 season White Sox victory and Magglio Ordonez after the 2004 season. The Tigers also Associated Press acquired shortstop Carlos Guillen from Seattle in January 2004. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers had a 220-bottle White Sox 12, Mariners 7 champagne celebration Sunday The Chicago White Sox realize and they hope to have even a big­ their postseason hopes are just ger one later this week. about gone. All they can do now is The Tigers fought off their late- hope and keep swinging the way season slump and clinched their they did on Sunday. first playoff berth since 1987, scor­ Paul Konerko hit two home runs ing nine runs in the second inning and the White Sox tied a season Sunday and coasting to an 11-4 high with five total on their way to win over the Kansas City Royals. a victory over the Seattle “I’ve been waiting for this,” said Mariners. Brandon Inge, who was given a “We’re just trying to win our champagne shampoo by team­ games here, maybe force some­ mates. “You don’t think about this thing crazy,” Konerko said. in spring training, and then some­ With their playoff hopes flicker­ thing like this happens.” ing, the defending World Series Enjoying a turnaround season champions won for the third time under new manager Jim Leyland, in 10 games. Detroit assured itself of no-worse Detroit beat Kansas City 11-4 than the AL wild-card berth and Sunday to clinch a playoff spot and headed into the final week of the eliminate the White Sox from the season with a 1 1/2-game lead in AL Central race. Chicago the AL Central. The Tigers, who rem ained 5 1/2 gam es behind regained the best record in the Minnesota, a 6-3 winner over major leagues at 94-62, went Baltimore, in the wild-card race. ahead early for the second Chicago finishes with three AP straight day, following up on games at Cleveland followed by Members of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after securing their playoff spot with an 11-4 win Saturday’s 10-run first. three at Minnesota. Any combina­ over the Kansas City Royals Sunday. The Tigers have not seen the post season since 1987. “We want to send a message tion of Twins victories and White that we’re not happy just going to Sox losses totaling two will send the playoffs,” Tigers closer Todd Minnesota to the postseason. the All-Star break but are on the Sunday. Monday at Safeco Field. The As Jones said. “We are trying to win “Hopefully, when we get there, brink of elimination because they “I think a lot of the questions have won 15 straight against our division.” we still have a chance,” manager have not been able to sustain any being asked about where do you Seattle. Craig Monroe hit a three-run Ozzie Guillen said. momentum the last 2 1/2 months. want to clinch and the celebration “That makes it tougher,” said homer that gave Justin Verlander Brian Anderson homered lead­ They won five straight in mid- is getting in some people’s heads,” Frank Thomas, who is 0-for-16 (17-9) an 8-0 lead and chased ing off the third for the game’s first August, sweeping Detroit in the Bradley said. “Guys take it for over his last four games and was starter Runelvys Hernandez (6- run. Konerko hit a two-run homer process, but have done little other­ granted we’re just going to get it hitless in 13 at-bats this series. 10). Inge then homered on Todd with two out in the fifth to make it wise. done.” “We’ve got a whole week to win a Wellemeyer’s first pitch. 4-1, and the next batter, Joe “We have to win the rest of our Maicer Izturis hit a two-run couple of ballgames. I like our Detroit’s last trip to the postsea­ Crede, went deep off Seattle games,” said Crede, who hit his triple, Adam Kennedy added a chances.” son was 19 years ago, when the starter Ryan Feierabend (0-1). 30th homer. “We know it’s possi­ sacrifice fly and Orlando Cabrera Most of the As wanted to clinch Tigers won the AL East and lost to With a run in and one out in the ble.” and Howie Kendrick also drove in at home, though third baseman Minnesota 4-1 in the AL champi­ seventh, Juan Uribe connected off runs as the As saw their lead in Eric Chavez joked that it would be onship series. Joel Pineiro for his second career Angels 7, Athletics 1 the AL West trim m ed to six fitting to do it on the Angels’ home “It is really overwhelming,” said grand slam to make it 10-4. Milton Bradley thinks all the talk games. field in the final days _ not that he Tigers owner Michael Hitch, who Konerko’s two-run shot off about clinching might have affect­ “We still have it right in front of truly wants it to be that close at bought the team in 1992. “It is Francisco Cruceta in the eighth, ed the Oakland Athletics, who us,” As manager Ken Macha said. the end. probably one of the highlights of his 35th homer of the season, gave missed their final chance to wrap Oakland’s magic number And to think the As were going my life. In the final outs, we were Chicago a 12-6 lead. Chicago hit up the AL West at home. remained at two to wrap up the to lift the clubhouse alcohol ban all holding our breath. After the five at Seattle on April 25. Ervin Santana pitched eight club’s first division title since 2003. for a day to celebrate with cham­ final out, I did a lot of hugging. We “It’s been a long road trip at the strong innings, Vladimir Guerrero The As watched the Angels clinch pagne. The club has had a dry had a bump in the road in late end of a grueling season,” said hit a two-run homer and the Los the division on their home field the clubhouse for about three months August, but that can be expected Seattle manager Mike Hargrove, Angeles Angels kept Oakland from past two seasons. since starting pitcher Esteban over a 162-game season. I never whose team went 6-5 on the trip. winning the division for the sec­ Now, Oakland will try to win it Loaiza’s arrest on suspicion of felt like it is not going to happen, The White Sox were 57-31 at ond straight day with a victory against the Mariners starting drunk driving in June. but was concerned.” / The Tigers set an American League record for losses in 2003, Want to improve your Spanish or Portuguese? Come to an going 43-119, then improved to Information Meeting with program returnees to hear about... 72-90 in 2004. But Detroit went 71-91 last season, losing 29 of its last 39 games en route to its 12th straight sub-.500 finish. General manager Dave Dombrowski and Portuguese replaced manager Alan Trammell Spanish Language with Leyland, who teamed with him to lead the 1997 Florida Marlins to a World Series title. “Those guys out there in the clubhouse made me pretty smart,” Leyland said. “I don’t take the credit. I think I’ve been a benefici­ ary of catching them at the right time. They’ve done it. They are good players. A lot of guys could have managed this team. I’m so happy for these guys. They are Brazil winners now, and forever will be Mexico winners. Dombrowski gave a great deal Chile Spain of the credit to Leyland. “He steered the ship,” Dombrowski said. “He’s just a great manager. He’s just what we Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 needed.” Leyland had not managed since 5 p m 1999 with the Colorado Rockies. In addition during the offseason, 101 DeBartolo Hall the Tigers added free-agent pitch­ er Kenny Rogers, who anchored a staff that included rookies APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 15, 2006 Monday, September 25, 2006 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 15

SMC G o l f Golfers swing into fourth place at Olivet Jamboree

with its play in the first three only 10 strokes behind Olivet on Freshman Kate Doornbos Fan tom (191) and Joanna Dick Sophomore duo helps tournaments, a word the Belles day two, tallying a final score of fired a 173 (29-over par) to fin­ (198). Belles in fourth-place have been using frequently to 726 (150-over par). ish 10th out of a field of 65. Sophomore Perri Hamma and describe their season this year. “Even though we didn’t shoot Despite illness, squad captain freshman Theresa Tonyan MIAA tourney finish But Sei hopes as well as we Katie O’Brien also finished entered the tournament as indi­ those days are wanted, we all set strong, improving her day one viduals, but did not contribute By BECKY SLINGER behind the Belles. “We really wanted personal goals to 95 to an 87 on day two for a to the Belles’ team total. This Sports Writer “We really lower our scores total score of 182 — placing her weekend marked Tonyan’s first wanted to play to to play to the best from the first day 19th, collegiate tournament. During a rainy and windy the best of our of our abilities. ” which translated “Katie was extremely ill dur­ The Jamboree’s individual two-day tournament this week­ abilities,” Sei into the team post­ ing the tournament but she medalist was Lindsay Pipkin said, “and this ing a much lower stayed dedicated to the team from Olivet who shot a 78 and end, the Belles were able to Alex Sei find their momentum on weekend we defi­ score,” Sei said. and played through it,” sopho­ 84 for a total score of 162 (18- Saturday to finish in fourth nitely got closer Belles captain Tournament more Katie Mclnerny said. “She over par). place in their first conference to that goal. We winner and host even lowered her score the sec­ The Belles look to continue tournament of the season. were happy that Olivet shot an ond day. She really set the their improvement for their The MIAA Jamboree in our improvement is finally overall 96-over par to post a standard for the team.” next conference tournament, at Marshall, Mich, was the test the starting to show.” score of 672. Albion earned Also contributing to the home Sept. 30. Belles were looking to over­ Trailing 44 strokes behind second place with a 691 and strong finish for the Belles were come. Co-captain Alex Sei said first-place Olivet on day one, Tri-State shot a 699 to take sophomores Katie Mclnerney Contact Becky Slinger at the team was “disappointed” the Belles rallied to post a score third. (184), Sei (187), Meredith rslingO 1 @saintmarys.edu

S M C C r o s s C o u ntry T en n is Runners take fifth on the road Roddick fails to help Team falls eighteen Belles was Megan Gray with meet the Belles also focused a time of 20:14. Other top on mental toughness, and U.S. in Russian match points short of thirdfinishers were Sara Otto Bauters saw a marked differ­ (20:45), Megan McClowry ence in her runners. Associated Press Argentina by winning 6-3, 6-4, (21:43), Kelly Biedron (21:53) “Mentally they were much 5-7, 3-6, 17-15 in the clincher. By BECKI CORNER and rounding out the top five more prepared, and hopeful­ MOSCOW — After nearly five Blake defeated Marat Safin 7-5, Sports Writer was Katie White (22:04). ly that will progress through hours of punishing, draining 7-6 (4) in an inconsequential The Belles had to fend with the duration of the season,” tennis, the United States was finale, leaving Russia with a 3-2 Saint Mary’s turned in a a fairly muddy course, she said. left with an unmistakable fact: victory. fifth-place performance although the wind and rain The next contest for the It is out of the Davis Cup again, The Russians will host Saturday at the MIAA were not large Belles is the and the days of relying on Pete Argentina in December in their Jamboree in Holland, Mich., factors com­ S ean E arl Sampras and Andre Agassi are first Davis Cup final since they hosted by Hope College. pared to last “We were passing Lakefront long gone. beat France in 2002 for their Though the Belles beat three w e e k e n d ’s c o n ­ Invitational at The latest loss came in the only title. Argentina ousted of the eight teams, they were tests. Saturday’s people, not being Loyola semifinals Sunday when Andy Australia in the other semifinal, only 18 points short of third course posed passed on the hills. ’’ University on Roddick lost 17-15 to Russia’s completing a 5-0 rout in which place — promising news to another chal­ Saturday, Dmitry Tursunov in a fifth-set Sunday’s last match was coach Jackie Bauters. le n g e — hills. Jackie Bauters which will marathon. declared a walkover. Russia “[It is] a good place for us Bauters said that again present “You feel like you let your coach Shamil Tarpishchev said Belles coach to be at this point of the sea­ the last week of n ew c h a l­ teammates down and your he would not play on clay son, looking forward to hill-specific lenges for the country down,” Roddick said. against Argentina. where we could be at [the training really Belles. “It’s not an easy thing, especial­ The 72 games by Roddick and conference championships] helped prepare for a course “Practices this week will ly to fight back all that way and Tursunov tied a record for the in just over a month.” that includes a long gradual change focus a little and to lose. It’s tough.” most in a World Group match Powerhouse Calvin took hill that the runners had to hopefully help the team with The Americans trailed 2-1 since the tiebreaker was intro­ first, placing its top five run­ mount twice during the race. the last half mile of the race, entering the last day of the duced in 1989 — France’s ners in the first six spots. “We were passing people, which seemed to be the most best-of-five competition and Arnaud Clement defeated The Knights were led by not being passed on the hills difficult part of the race for needed singles victories from Switzerland’s Marc Rosset in Camille Medema, who ran a and it was great to see that the team this week,” Bauters Roddick and James Blake on the 2001 quarterfinals in 72 19:15 on the 5K course. confidence from the girls said. the clay court at Olympic games. Sunday’s match lasted 4 Following Calvin were Hope, during the race,” Bauters Stadium to advance. hours, 48 minutes. Albion and Kalamazoo. said. Contact Becki Dorner at But Tursunov put Russia into “When you’re coming up on Leading the pack for the In preparing for Saturday’s [email protected] the title match against the five-hour mark, I promise you, neither one of us is feeling fresh. Especially when you add in the tension and nervousness Live, learn, and work in the nation’s capital of the Davis Cup,” Roddick said. “I think I could just as easily during the fall or spring semester with the have won as lost.” U.S. captain Patrick McEnroe praised Roddick’s effort, but UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME acknowledged the Americans were a deeper team in the days of Sampras and Agassi. “Clearly we don’t have that kind of group,” he said. Roddick, who also lost his opening match to Safin, had been hoping to rally the U.S. INFORMATION from a 2-0 deficit for the first time since 1934. But the U.S. Open finalist lost his first serv­ SESSION ice game and then the first two sets before hitting his stride late Wednesday, September 27, 2006 in the third — after winning only three points in Tursunov’s first five service gam es in the 215 Hayes-Healy set. “It never appeared that 6:00 p.m. (Roddick) was ready to give up,” Tursunov said. “He fought Deadline to apply for Fall 2007 or Spring 2008 is November 15, 2006. to the finish.” First Year students and Sophomores may apply; all majors welcome. In the 32-game final set, both players survived scares and www.nd.edu/~wp held serve until Tursunov net­ ted an easy forehand to go Contact [email protected] down 30-40 in the 11th game. 163 Hurley, 631-7251 He saved one break point, but then hit two shots wide to lose the game. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, September 25, 2006

ND Women’s Golf SMC V o l l e y b a l l Irish can't protect blue Calvin sweeps by Belles

grass turf, finish second Undefeated Knights

all 54 holes completed despite streak into rankings Maunu shoots three- inclement weather. over 75 to lead ND “You try not to let the By MICHAEL BRYAN weather affect you, but deep Sports Writer down inside it gets to you. It’s By CHRIS MINE more annoying than any­ Sports Writer thing,” Maunu said. Saint Mary’s has grown Holt agreed, though she accustomed to handling the broom — sweeping six of its Notre Dame failed to defend added that every team had to past seven matches in straight its title this weekend, squan­ overcome the same challenge sets. But Sunday it found itself dering a 36-hole lead to finish with the weather. on the underside of the stick, second to Cincinnati in the Leading the way for the falling 3-0 to undefeated Notre Dame Invitational at Irish was senior Noriko Calvin. Warren Golf Course. Nakazaki, who finished tied The Belles were over­ The Irish led by one stroke for eighth overall (74-76-80, whelmed by a powerful and over Illinois +14). "She and fellow deep Knights team (30-21, 30- State after two senior Stacy Brown 23, 30-20). The win extended rounds of play (79-79-85, +27), Calvin’s fast start to MIAA play, on Saturday — “We did not who tied for 38th, lifting the team’s conference shooting consec­ deserve to win. We competed in their record to 6-0, 13-1 overall. utive rounds of final tournament at need to make The Knight’s streak has pro­ 306 at the par- the Warren Golf pelled them into the No. 24 72 course — but stronger finishes." Course. spot in the Division III rank­ the team fal­ “I had a great ings. Saint Mary’s, meanwhile, tered on Sunday, experience here. Lisa Maunu fell to 10-3 and 3-2 in MIAA firing a 313 to The golf course Irish golfer play. en d up w ith a looks different each Belles coach Julie Schroeder- KRISTY KINGZThe Observer 925 (+61) for the time I play it,” Biek was not disheartened by Belles middle blocker Kaela Hellmann spikes the ball in Saint Mary’s tournament. Nakazaki said. “I the results. 3-0 win over Kalamazoo Sept. 20 at Angela Athletic Complex. Cincinnati (310- was sad I could not “We played a very good team 306-303, +56) steadily finish stronger, but I learned and our players responded w as led by freshm an Lorna son will play out,” she said. improved over the three a lot about my gam e and my well to the competition,” Slupczysnki who recorded 9 “We really will need to prepare rounds of play, besting the weaknesses from this course.” Schroeder-Biek said. “The kills to go along with 10 digs. and tighten up our own game Irish and the other 12 team s Freshman Kristin Wetzel team learns from these match­ Seniors Anne Cusack and if we w ant to accomplish the on the course. tied Maunu’s score and fin­ es and approaches the next Kristen Playko led the way high goals we have set for our­ “We did not deserve to win,” ished in a tie for 11th. Her competition with an even defensively with 19 and 13 digs selves this season.” sophomore Lisa Maunu said. second round score of even stronger will to win.” respectively. After the match with Tri- “We need to make stronger par 72 was the low round for The Knights received a huge Saint Mary’s will have to State the Belles will once again finishes. A couple of us were Notre Dame. contribution from their sen­ rebound quickly, as the Belles hit the road with three away playing well into the last five “She’s a solid player,” Holt iors, with outstanding perform­ have four matches this week matches. The Belles travel to holes but did not finish said. “She didn’t have that ances from Katy Luimes, beginning with Tri-State on Bethel Thursday and will con­ strong. We need to hit more great of a first round. She Kristen Kalb, and Lorilyn Tuesday. Schroeder-Biek clude the busy week with a greens in regulation as well.” triple bogeyed her last hole Vogel. The three combined for emphasized the importance of doubleheader against Albion Maunu had the low round that round and then had to 38 kills, and setter Katie this week to the team. and Adrian on Sunday. for the Irish Sunday with a come out again in round two Zondervan contributed a “With three conference three-over 75 and finished and play that as her first hole. match-high 44 assists. matches this week, it will real­ tied for 11th in the tourna­ She made a great recovery.” Contact Michael Bryan at The Belles’ offensive effort ly set the tone for how our sea- ment. Freshman Annie Brophy [email protected] This weekend also marked (77-79-79) tied for 19th. the debut of new head coach Hillery Wilson of Cincinnati Susan Holt, who joined the took the individual title with a Irish this week after leaving two-over 218, including a sec­ The Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business South Florida. ond round 69, the low round and “I was disappointed. We of the tournament. should have played a lot bet­ Up next on the starter’s The Institute for Ethical Business Worldwide ter,” she said. “It’s tough sh eet for N otre D am e is the when you don’t play well and Marilynn Smith Sunflower you know you can do better. Invitational October 2-3 in We need a lot of work inside Lawrence, Kan. of 100 yards. It is the fastest way to get our scores down.” Contact Chris Hine at Proudly Present The teams were able to get [email protected]

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the second gam e in dominant Vball fashion with a service ace. Soccer The Irish led 15-6 halfway continued from page 20 continued from page 20 through and never looked back. well for the weekend — our Freshman Jamel Nicholas happen, especially in a very wet led both teams in assists with windy night [as was the case offense was much, much, 21 and blasted four service Saturday!. It seemed very cruel much improved.” aces. fate after having dominated the Junior captain Adrianna game to the extent we did, to Stasiuk had 26 kills and 25 lose a goal [like] nothing. It was digs in the two matches, Notre Dame 3, Villanova 1 including a match-high 14 tough, and obviously it gave Croall and freshman them a life line and m ade it kills against Rutgers. Stasiuk Christina Kaelin propelled the quite exciting for a little while.” recorded a double-double Irish 35-37, 30-24, 33-31, 30- Irish forward Joseph Lapira (kills and digs) in each match. 18 with 15 kills apiece against soon quieted the possibility of “[Stasiuk] had a very good the Wildcats. any Panther momentum, redi­ weekend — she was really Croall recorded 14 digs and recting a Nate Norman cross effective offensively,” Brown had a .462 kill percentage in into the back of the net in the said. “She hit a lot of different the four-game match. 56th minute to put the Irish shots and played good defen­ Freshman Serinity Phillips back on top for good. sively as well. She had a good had a strong day on the “It w asn’t like we needed to solid, all-around performance attack, putting 13 kills past respond.” Clark said. “We were for us. She was a vocal leader the Villanova defense. This always very much in control of this weekend.” was a career-high for the out­ the game, but you never know, side hitter. they might just sneak another Notre Dame 3, Rutgers 0 “Croall didn’t start in either goal, so we were very happy Stasiuk recorded a .733 kill match, she played the third with Joe [Lapira’s goal].” percentage in Notre Dame’s game against Rutgers and the Fifteen minutes later, Lapira 30-23, 30-13, 30-16 sweep of last three against Villanova put the game out of reach, send­ the Scarlet Knights. and was a very steady and a ing a bullet from the top of the The Irish opened up a 16-7 very smart player,” Brown box past Pittsburgh goalkeeper lead in the third game and said. “The lift that she gave us Andy Jorgensen. The goal never let Rutgers cut the score off the bench was tremen­ marked Lapira’s ninth of the closer than nine points to take dous.” season — a team high — and his DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer the game and match. Notre Dame dropped a third multiscore game of the Notre Dame forward Joseph Lapira moves the ball upheld Freshman Megan Fesl and marathon first game, before year. against DePaul in the 2-0 Irish win Sept. 10 at Alumni Field. sophomore Mallorie Croals rallying for three straight to “It’s been very solid, solid play contributed kills in the third take the match. In the first out of him,” Clark said. game, before Stasiuk ended it game, the Irish and Wildcats Other than Young’s goal early after the goal which was key ... some of the goals for with a kill. tied the Notre Dame single in the second period, Cahill was he wasn’t overworked this Wednesday [against “We started very aggressive­ game record for total points largely untroubled in the net. evening.” Marquette],” he said. “I hope ly,” Brown said. “They had scored — matching the 72 “In all honesty Chris [Cahill] Immediately after the game, that was the idea.” trouble running their offense recorded in a 37-35 win over was a spectator for most of the Clark was already looking ahead because we put a lot of pres­ Eastern Washington Aug. 30, game tonight,” Clark said. “He to Notre Dame’s next matchup. Contact Eric Retter at sure on them with our serve. 2003. had one very good save right “Hopefully we were saving [email protected] We received their serve very “It was a hard fought well.” match,” Brown said. “They The first game began with a played us very tough, but the dominant Irish performance main thing was we maintained as well, as Notre Dame went composure. And we had a on a 9-1 run to start. Rutgers, really good attitude about however, cut the lead to 22-21 what was going on in the after an 11-2 streak. court even though we weren’t sophomore The Irish answered with an executing perfectly.” 1 v if n l 1 t 1 Colle9e of Arts and letters 8-2 run to cut off any chance The Irish take on Seton Hall of a Scarlet Knight comeback in Big East play Saturday afternoon in New Jersey. intellectual Juniors and Seniors Welcome and Notre Dame took the 1-0 lead on back-to-back Stasiuk kills. Contact Kyle Cassily at Junior Ashley Tarutis won [email protected]

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shutout in eight games for Cards Belles the Titans. Castner has allowed six goals this season continued from page 20 continued from page 20 for a .750 goals against aver­ age. took advantage of the loose through with her fourth goal Castner was aided by a ball and open space to drill a of the season when she won a struggling Saint Mary’s low shot by Haig. ball from 10 yards out and offense. The Belles have been Two days after Friday’s 1-0 placed it in the top corner. held to two goals in their last second half lead at Cincinnati The flurry came to a close three games. They had a got washed out by game-end­ in the 29th minute when a tough time finding an offen­ ing storms, Irish first half Titan shot ricocheted off the sive flow Sunday — unable to scoring chances couldn’t pre­ post and sophomore Carly get past the stingy Titan cipitate goals. Calkins beat Belles goalkeep­ d e fe n s e . Senior Ashley Haig made several challeng­ er Laura Heline, Hinton and fresh­ ing saves within a few minutes who was still man Katie Wehrli of each other to preserve a 0-0 recovering from were the only tie at halftime despite a seven the previous “With so many players to put to three shot advantage for the shot. freshmen on the shots on net for Irish. The onslaught continued “[Sunday was! field we still need the Belles. in the second half, though the first time we “We need to many of Notre Dame’s 16 used a new offen­ some time to know move the ball shots — compared to four sive formation,” how each of us around a little from Louisville — came out­ t senior forward plays. ” better and get it side of the 18, thanks to the Colleen Courtney up to our for­ said. “I think we packed in Louisville defense ___ wards so they can that brought all 11 of its JESSICA LEE/The Observer had a breakdown Lauren Hinton get off more defenders in the box on corner Notre Dame midfielder Jen Buczkowski challenges Louisville in communica­ Belles forward shots,” Courtney kicks and short throw ins. defender Lindsay Boling in the 2-0 Irish win Sunday at Alumni Field. tion on who was said. Though only two balls found marking who.” Sophomore the net, Waldrum was encour­ Heline (11 Lauren Hinton aged by the opportunities the other defenders that can step with his team’s attitude during saves) and the defense were talked earlier last week Irish created in both halves. right in,” said senior midfield­ the several hours they were able to keep the Titan offense about a team still trying to Similarly, he was not discour­ er Jen Buczkowski of a waiting for the storm to blow at bay for the remainder of form its chemistry. After aged by the late starts the defense that has pitched over. the game but the tear was all Sunday’s loss, those issues Irish have gotten off to, own­ shutouts in seven of its nine “It was so interesting Illinois Wesleyan needed. appear as urgent as ever. ing the second h alf 22-0 in games and compiled a 528 because our kids were just like The young Saint Mary’s “With so many freshmen on nine games so far. minute scoreless streak that ‘Let’s go play,’ he said. “‘It defense continued to feel the the field we still need some “I would love to jump on dates back to a 3-1 win over doesn’t matter whether its one pressure throughout the time to know how each of us them and get games finish Santa Clara Sept. 3. o’clock. Doesn’t matter if its in gam e as it was dom inated in plays,” she said. “I feel the early,” Waldrum said. “I’m not Following a 2-0 win at the parking lot. Let’s play.’ the box score. second half of the season you so worried about it that it’s Michigan last Sunday that “I was really proud of the The team was out shot 26-3 will see a much more going catch up with us Waldrum described as “lethar­ mindset because that’s what and Illinois Wesleyan won 11 improved team.” because I think we’re still con­ gic,” the coach was encour­ you want out a team that you corner kicks to the Belles’ Saint Mary’s begins confer­ tinuing to create great oppor­ aged by his team’s effort this think can be a championship two. ence play at home against tunities in the first half. I think weekend. team.” Senior goalie and team cap­ Alma Tuesday at 4 p.m. the thing I’m more concerned “To come in today and play a tain Emily Castner only had with is I would like to score good team like we did,” he Contact Tim Dougherty at to make two saves in the Contact Dan Murphy at earlier on a more regular said, “and have the confidence [email protected] game to earn her fourth [email protected] basis just, if nothing else, to be and ability to play like we did, able to rotate our players I was pretty pleased with the more.” weekend in general.” Waldrum was forced to Friday’s 1-0 lead against make a move with his second- Cincinnati was nullified after half defense after captain cen- long thunderstorms caused terback Kim Lorenzen hit legs the game to be cancelled. hard with a Cardinal attacker, Though freshman forward causing bad bruises and a Michele Weisenhofer scored noticeable cut to her chin. midway through the first half, Senior defender Christia the game was called after 50 Shaner moved inside, where minutes of play — 20 short of she has seen time this year, the 70 required for a full Better Scores. 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SMC S o c c e r ND Women’s Soccer Belles fall Defensive dandies after four- Dew, Jones give ND scoring lift in victory goal flurry

By TIM DOUGHERTY By DAN MURPHY Assistant Sports Editor Sports Writer

No. 1 Notre Dame handed Four quick goals were Louisville its first loss of the more than enough offense for year 2-0 Sunday thanks to help Illinois Wesleyan to take from a pair of unexpected scor­ down Saint Mary’s Sunday. ers. The Belles — who have now In the 74th minute, sopho­ lost three straight — were more defender Carrie Dew shut out in the 4-0 beating, received a cross 15 yards from their second home game this the goal and sent a rocket past season. U-20 Team USA teammate and Illinois Wesleyan buried all sophomore Cardinal goalkeep­ four of its goals within a 10- er Joanna Haig for her first minute span of the first half. goal of the year to break a Elizabeth Sinclair found scoreless tie. Eileen Ouska with a crisp Minutes later, junior defender pass to start the scoring at Ashley Jones seized a rare the 20-minute mark and the opportunity to record her first pair quickly followed with score of the season that iced another goal three minutes the victory over previously later. Sunday marked unbeaten Louisville (6-1-1, 1-1 Ouska’s second two-goal per­ Big East). Sophomore midfield­ formance of the year. The er Jill Krivacek was taken first came in a 5-0 rout of down just inside the 18-yard Lake Forest Sept. 13. box, and as Louisville defend­ Less than two minutes later JESSICA LEE/The Observer ers anticipated a whistle, Jones senior Lyndsay O’Brien came Notre Dame forward Amanda Cinalli fights off Louisville defender Amy Seng for possession see CARDS/page 18 during a 2-0 Irish victory Sunday at Alumni Field. see BELLES/page 18

M e n ’s S o c c e r ND V o l l e y b a l l Besler ends scoreless Brown closes in on No. 500 streak, sparks victory Irish begin Big East with pair of victories Sophomore nets first goal. Senior midfielder Ian Etherington twice sent crosses By KYLE CASSILY into the box that were headed collegiate goal in win Sports Writer just wide of the goal. For the game, the Irish outshot the By ERIC RETTER Panthers 24-9. Notre Dame advanced Associate Sports Editor “We should have scored a lot two wins closer to its 11th more goals, to be quite honest,” Big East regular season Clark said. “The first 50 minutes, title with a pair of confer­ Sophomore defender Matt the team played superbly well ... ence season-opening victo­ Besler picked a great time to we should have been three goals ries this weekend — leav­ score the first goal of his college up at that point. We created ing Irish coach Debbie career. enough chances to be three goals Brown one win shy of a Besler’s 21st minute chip-shot up [bull we kind of squandered major milestone. gave No. 21 Notre Dame (5-32, 3- them, though we did get the one The Irish (8-5, 2-0 Big 2-0 Big East) an early lead goal.” East) defeated the Scarlet Saturday, breaking a 218-minute In the 48th minute, Pittsburgh Knights 3-0 Saturday scoreless stretch over the team’s forward Keeyan Young scored before coming from behind previous two gam es. It also the equalizer in a very unortho­ to beat the Wildcats 3-1 helped the Irish break their two- dox turn of events. Irish goal­ Sunday on the road. game winless streak with a 3-1 keeper Chris Cahill appeared to Brown earned her 499th victory over Pittsburgh. have gathered a loose ball, but career win over Villanova Irish coach Bobby Clark was when the wet ball squirted out of and will lead her squad pleased with his sophomore’s his hands, Young won a footrace Saturday against Seton efforts. to it and put it in from 14 yards Hall in search of No. 500. “It’s not very often you see a out. “It was pretty close, pret­ central defender work up into the Clark was not too critical of his ty tough competition,” attack like that,” Clark. “It was team in describing the play. Brown said. “We had a an excellent goal.” “It was comical, the goal we couple very close games Besler’s goal would prove to be gave up,” he said. “These things overall. We played pretty HY PH AM/The Observer Notre Dame’s only score of the Irish outside hitter Adrianna Stasiuk, left, and Justine Stremick first half, despite 11 shots on see SOCCER/page 17 see VBALL/ page 17 defend a shot in a 3-2 loss to Missouri Sept. 6 at the Joyce Center.

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