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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 43: ISSUE 6 WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 NDSMC BSERVER.COM ND ranked 18th in the country Stu(ients • U.S. News and World report named Harvard, Princeton, Yale Universities at top of list recognize In 2007 Notre Dame held the By ELLYN MICHALAK No. 19 spot alongside News Writer AMERICA'S BEST COllEGES Vanderbilt, and in 2006 the labor rights University was ranked 20th in 2009 Notre Dame moved up one the country. spot to No. 18 on this year's University administrators do RANK SCORE Anniversary examines U.S. News and World Report's not believe anything different 1. Harvard University 100 local workers' status ranking of the nation's best col­ was done this year to cause the 2. Princeton University 99 leges. rise in ranking. 3. Yale University · 98 "When you're already a well The report put Harvard, 4. Massachusetts tnstitute of 94 By KAITLYNN RIELY Princeton, and Yale in the top established university and well Assistant News Editor three spots on the list, and recognized, you're not going to Technology placed Notre Dame in a three­ change in any dramatic way 4. Stanford Univerisfty. 94 The scene at Fieldhouse Mall way tie with Emory University based on rankings," assistant Tuesday aftemoon felt altemately and Vanderbilt University. provost and chief of admissions 18. Emory University 79 like the city of London's Speaker's The 2009 list marks the sec­ Dan Saracino said. "All it is is 18. University ()f Notre Dame 79 Corner and a church revival. ond consecutive year that the an affirmation for what most 18. Vanderbilt University 79 Students, professors, campus University has moved up one infofmm f).S._ Nrm;_ and IM:Irld Rsporl employees and area residents number in the annual ranking. see RANKINGS/page 4 MARY CECELIA MITSCHfThe Observer gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to criticize the status of workers' rights at Notre Dame and in South Bend and the nation at large. SMC Dance Marathon recieves award The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted and proclaimed by the General Children's Miracle Network 2008 Deance Marathon Leadership Conference honors College Assembly of the United Nations in 1948. The professors who spoke called the audience's attention broken the mold," said Zac By MANDl STIRONI specifically to the declaration's Johnson, national director Article 23, which stipulates that Assistant News Editor of Dance Marathon in the "everyone has the right to work, press release. "Saint Mary's to free choice of employment, to This past summer, Saint College students have set just and favorable conditions of Mary's College Dance the bar very high for cam­ work and to protection of work." Marathon received the puses just starting the pro­ The document also enumerates "Incentive Award" from gram. These young women "equal pay for equal work," '1ust Children's Miracle Network re-imagined what can be and favorable remuneration" that

-~ at the Children's Miracle accomplished in such a provides an "existence worthy of ~ \ Network 2008 Dance short time and serve as an human dignity," and advocates -· :.:.·. 'c Marathon Leadership example to other campus­ \ the "right to form and to join !I, Conference held in Orlando es." trade unions." ._, ,, in July. SMC-DM, a 12-hour "The idea for this event . . . is to 1 The Incentive Award is marathon during which create an awareness of labor the highest national award participants stay on their issues and put them in the context which can be given to a feet to raise money for of the situation on campus," said Dance Marathon, according Riley Hospital for Children senior Nick Krafft, one of the to a College press release. in Indianapolis, was first organizers of the event. Photo courtesy of Taryn Pabst "The Incentive Award is held at Saint Mary's in The point, he said, is not to SMC Dance Marathon executives pose at the Children's Miracle to recognize exceptional Network Dance Marathon leadership conference 2008. Dance Marathons that have see DANCE/page 6 see LABOR/page 4 Clubs attract new members at event Mentor program More than 4,000 ND students visited SAO sponsored activities night

pie to come out to the event increase in the number of recieves nat'l grant By DAVIS RHORER JR. is what caused more than students who signed up as News Writer 4,000 students to attend. interested. grounds. The large number of stu­ "We are always very busy," By SARAH MAYER "We were very excited to hear Hoping to find new mem­ dents is part of the reason said Rosie McDowell, the News Writer JPMorgan Chase extended this bers and interested fresh­ many clubs experienced a director of student outreach grant to Saint Mary's College and men, more 250 clubs and rise in interest when com­ for the CSC. "Our students Saint Mary's College was one our office to launch this pilot organizations set up tables at pared with previous years. are really good ambassa­ of two independent Indiana high­ men to ring program," said the the Notre Dame activities "We had double the number dors." er education institutions to Saint Mary's director of multicul­ night sponsored by the of new recruits," said Gabby She said the "energy and receive grants from JPMorgan tural affairs, Larisa Olin Ortiz Student Activities Office Montero, a member of the enthusiasm for service" Chase Foundation as part of the who will facilitate the program. (SAO) Tuesday night. Management Club of Notre among the freshman class is "Overcoming Barriers and While the money was granted "The clubs were great and Dame. more of a reason the esc saw Challenges to Education in to Saint Mary's during summer out in full force," said SAO Montero said many fresh­ a higher turnout rather than Indiana" initiative over the sum­ break, Ortiz has been discussing director of activities night, man and sophomores unsure any amount of advertisement mer. plans for the grant for the past Mary Kate Havlik. "We were about their majors find for the organization or the The College requested $6,500 year with Ed Ackerley, the direc­ very successful." opportunities to experience night. and was granted $7,000 to pilot tor of business and foundations Havlik said while SAO pro­ business related events and Junior Tessa Riester, a Peer/Team (PT) Mentoring, a relations. vides the outlet for clubs and activities in the club even member of the service club mentoring program for College "Our hope is that this mentor­ organizations to recruit new though the club is smaller in Circle K, agreed that adver­ freshmen and local high school ing program will help students students by hosting the event, size. tising did not play much of a students who are from low­ develop positive relationship the ambition of individual The Center for Social income, underrepresented and organizations in getting peo- Concerns (CSC) also saw an see CLUBS/page6 under served minority back- see MENTOR/ page 6

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE DILLON PEP RALLY CANCELLATION? Reekers cut the cheese Upon returning to Notre Dame, there were several specific things I was looking forward to. Football season, quartnr dogs, and, yes, even Joey Leary Ann Kelley Nick LaPlante Meghan Johnson John Callahan The Observer, were reasons that when the cal­ senior senior sophomore senior senior endar turned Sam Werner off-campus Cavanaugh Keough off-campus off-campus to August, all I Sports could do is "I think Notre "Indifferent." "It got 'Tve never been count down Production "Now climbing until it was Editor Dame has lost cancelled?" to it." Mt. Everest can time to eome it's sense of take priority in back to South Bend. humor and it's my life once But one of, if not thn most antici­ pated aspects of my glorious return tragic." again. was the simple pleasure of sitting down at Heckers at 2 a.m. on a Friday or Saturday night, and dig­ ging in to a heaping portion of French fries with a helping of nacho cheese on the side for dipping pur­ poses. So you can imagine my surprise when I ambled into Heckers on Friday night after a festive night of IN BRIEF revelry and deelared my order of "large cheese fries" to the cashier. The colloquium: "Making only to hear, "Sorry, we don't have Scientific Datasets Universally nacho cheese anymore." Acceptable" will take place I thought I must have been mistak­ today from 4 to 5 p.m. in the en, perhaps the cheese machine was Nieuwland Hall of Science. broken. or they were simply out of stock tonight. Nope. No more cheese Saint Mary's 1\vilight Tailgate fries. Ever. will take place tonight starting No cheese fries? One of the main­ at 4:30. Dinner will be served stays of my freshman year of college until-7 and the movie "Made of just thrown out the window, cast Honor" featuring Patrick aside without second thought? Dempsey will be shown at 9 Cheese fries not only satisfied my p.m. on Ubrary Green. Caramel late-night weekend ·cravings. but apples. popcorn and cotton also got me through some very, very candy will be available during late nights in The Obsorvcr office. the movin. I wish I could have been present at the meeting when the decision was The Student Activities Office handed down to take my beloved will host "Rock the Quad" dwese frins ofT the menu. I would tonight at 9 on South Quad, fea­ love to hear the University's ration­ turing Wii Sports and Hock ale for this one. I'm all fur eating Band. Free food will be provid­ healthy and promoting a good diet. ed. but spinach vegetable wraps don't quite do it for me at 3 in the morn­ JESSICA LEE!The Observer A screening of Tom McCarthy's ing. At that point, I want something Ellen Gunn, a South Bend resident and office worker in Sieigfrled Hall sang "This 2008 lilm "The Visitor" will take that lets me feel my arteries harden­ Little Light of Mine" on the Fieldhouse Mall for Labor Awareness Issues. place at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday ing. at the Browning Cinema in the It's not just the cheese, or just the DeBartolo Performing Arts fries, which make Heckers cheese Center. Tickets are available in fries so special. It's the way the two the box oflice. navors intermingle on your palette to create a satisfaction that hits a OFFBEAT The frrst pep raUy of the sea­ spot other snacks just can't. son is Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. in A large part of Heckers' appeal is Cat survives 70-mile trip on cats, three goats and man who was driving the Joyce Center Arena. the fact that it's open 24 hours, and car's tire three chickens. But drunk tried to bribe a cheese fries are the ultimate 24-hour GILBERT, Ariz. - A cat Smith said Bella, an out­ police officer - with a The Notre Dame Glee Club food. Let's be honest. do cheese fries survived a 2 1/2-hour door cat the couple sandwich. Police said a will have a "Kickoff Concert" at ever sound appealing before mid­ trip on a spare tire under adopted years ago, has a 25-year-old man was 8 p.m. Friday at the Leighton night'? Not really. It's nine o'clock her owner's truck. Gil special place in his wife's charged with drunken Concemt Hall in the DeBartolo right now. and even though I'm writ­ Smith recently drove heart. driving early Sunday Performing Arts Center. Tickets ing this ode to the cheese fry, I don't from his Gilbert home 70 Smith said he canceled morning after an officer are $5 for general admission. really feel a strong desire to actually miles away for a business his meeting with a state saw him driving with his The event is sponsored by the eat any. Talk to me in 4 or 5 hours meeting in Kearny. When Department of Economic headlights off and pulled Department of Music. though, and I'll undoubtedly be crav­ he got out of the truck, Security official who had him over. ing some. he heard a cat in distress driven 50 miles to get to Police said the man was Michael Novak will be speak­ It's not too late for Heckers to rec­ and realized it was his. Kearny so he could get riding with a police offi­ ing regarding his book "Business tify this problem. I know for a fact Smith said the cat, Bella home. cer in a squad car when As A Calling" on Sept. 11 at 7 that there are numerous other Bella, was hysterical. It was either that, or, he offered the officer free p.m. in the DeBartolo sources of nacho cheese on this cam­ shaky and tired, but was he jokes, get a divorce. sub sandwiches if he Auditorium room 101. pus. Transport some of that over and smart enough to know could go home. just keep a supply on hand. They not to jump off the tire as Man accused of offering The officer declined. To submit information to be could even just take what's left over the truck was moving. sandwich as a bribe included in this section of The from the dining halls after dinner. Smith and his wife have IOWA CITY, Iowa - Information compiled from Observer. e-mail detailed infor­ Please. Heckers. don't do this to us. adopted three indoor Iowa City police said a the Associated Press. mation about an event to It's just not fair. The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY GAME DAY SUNDAY not necessarily those of The Observer. a:: Contact Sam Werner at LLI swerner@nd. edu :::1: ~ LLI

3: / CORRECTIONS ...... /. . ··~ < ( In the Sept. 1 edition ofThe Observer the name of Sister (.) ... R<~~e Anne Schultz was misspelled and her ride ofVice 0 HIGH 87 HIGH 77 HIGH 80 HIGH 80 HIGH 82 HIGH 77 President for Mission at Saint Mary's was not stared due .... ro a reporting error. LOW 72 LOW 62 LOW 63 LOW 60 LOW 62 LOW 52 In rhe Sept. 2 edition ofThe Observer the name ofSaim Mary's Director of Srudem Involvement Patrick Daniel's name was misspdled due to a reporting error. Atlanta 87 I 67 Boston 89 I 60 Chicago 78 I 71 Denver 75 I 46 Houston 89 I 76 Los Angeles 84 I 63 Minneapolis 71 I 53 The Observer regrets these errors. New York 85 I 67 Philadelphia 89 I 69 Phoenix 103 I 78 Seattle 69 I 52 St. Louis 81 I 72 Tampa 92 I 75 Washington 91 I 68 Wednesday, September 3, 2008 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 COR Alumni Association Council approves nevv positions Unanimous decisions appointed new academic delagate, SUB art director to present 4 awards

Special to The Observer War. He returned to academic By John Tierney service in 1983 as president of News Writer The University of Notre Dame Prairie View A&M University Alumni Association will present and served as vice president of The Council of Representatives four awards during ceremonies research and graduate studies (COR) approved the appointment on campus this fall. at Michigan State from 1990 to of senior Joe Venturini as The Hev. John J. Cavanaugh, 1995. Academic Delegate and of senior C.S.C., Award honoring distin­ Currently a consultant and Laura Zuzolo as SUB Art guished public service will be board member in the areas of Director in unanimous decisions presented tomorrow to Percy A. management and education. at their meeting Tuesday. Pierre, a 1961 Notre Dame Pierre also is director of CMS Venturini, a Program of graduate, University Trustee Energy Inc., the White House Liberal Studies and Arts and and former Michigan State Fellows Foundation and Letters Pre Professional major, University vice president. Association, and Traclabs Inc. formerly of Morrissey Manor, Pierre, who earned his mas­ Carolyn Manning, a 1987 will serve as a student liaison to ter's degree from Notre Dame Notre Dame graduate and thP Faculty Senate and will sit on and doctorate from Johns founder of the Welcome to thP Academic Council, student Hopkins University, is recog­ America project in Phoenix, will body president Bob Heish said. NICK SIMONSONfThe Observer nized as the first African­ receive the Family Exemplar Venturini was not aware of his Student body president Bob Reish, left, and Vice president Grant American to earn a doctoral Award recognizing distin­ new position's responsibilities Schimdt, right, discuss council appointments at Tuesday's meeting. degree in electrical engineering. guished community service until Heish approached him In 1969, Pierre began a series Sept. 4. about becoming the academic overseeing the design of posters questions "about the planning of administrative posts in gov­ The Welcome to America delegate, but is eager to assume and advertisement<; for SUB. process," Reish said. ernment and higher education. project is a response of solidari­ a new challenge. Following the confirmation of Reish did not delve into further He was the principal architect ty following the Sept. 11, 2001, "I love Notre Dame and I want Venturini and Zuzolo, Reish specifics about financial matters of the national minority engi­ terrorist attacks, which claimed to !-,rive a little back," he said. began a closed-door portion of after reopening the meeting. neering effort after he co­ the life of Manning's brother-in­ Zuzolo, who was nominated at the meeting during which COR "We can't go into too much chaired the 1973 National law. Acknowledging the con­ the COB meeting by SUB discussed funding issues that detail with The Observer here," Academy of Engineering (NAE) nection the U.S. felt with those Manager Pat Gartland, is a remained confidential upon the he said. Symposium. He also served as suffering throughout the world, Graphics Design major from reopening of the meeting. COR voted to postpone the dis­ the program officer at the she started the project as a way Walsh Hall. She previously After the meeting was cussion of the Student Census Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for to reach out through a bridge of worked as a graphic designer for reopened to the public, Reish until next week's meeting. The minority engineering for which understanding between newly SUB during the 2007-2008 discussed changing the proce­ census, according to Reish, is a he developed and funded many arriving refugees and her vol­ school yp,ar and continued her dure for discussing COR "survey to the entire student organizations, including the unteer corps. Since 2001, work with SUB over the summer, Collaboration Fund Appeals. He body" that will allow students to National Consortium for Welcome to America has deliv­ working with the Director of encouraged members to think "rank student government proj­ Graduate Degrees for Minorities ered furniture and household Publicity while serving as a sum­ about whether or not "we should ects," in an attempt to "bridge in Engineering and Science Inc. items totaling some $500,000 to mer n~sidence hall manager. set higher standards if I an the gap." (GEM program), which was 500 refugee families. "ller past leadership and appeal to the fundi is over a cer­ Students will be able to housed for 30 years at Notre Manning earned a master's dPsign experience will aid the tain amount." respond to the survey online, at Dame. degree in public administration organization greatly, and her Reish also suggested requiring the dining halls, and at Pierre left academia in 1977 from Seattle University in 1992 philosophies of hard work and that a representative from a club LaFortune Student Center. Sarah to become an assistant secre­ and, since 1987, has served her fun exemplify the central mis­ attend the COR meeting, but said Rodts, who is responsible for tary for research, development community as a crisis worker, sion of SUB," Gartland wrote in he would not allow the repre­ community outreach in student and acquisition in the U.S. case manager and manager. his letter addressed to COR, sentative to remain in the meet­ government, will address COR Department of the Army. He Her strong belief in the good­ nominating Zuzolo for the posi­ ing during financial delibera­ about the survey next week. managed some $10 billion ness of humanity has aided her tion. tions. annually for the research, determination to make every Zuzolo said that responsibili­ The representative would, Contact John Tierney at development and production of individual feel welcome in soci­ ties as art director would include however, be available to answer jtierne 1 @nd.edu weapons systems for the Gulf ety. .------

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account other aspects of aca­ demic quality such as endow­ Ran kings ment funds, academic profiling continued from page 1 of students and bond ratings. Notre Dame is one of 12 iJ people already know. Hankings Universities that has a AAA are nice though, because bond rating. they're an objective third party "(llaving a AAA bond rating] indication that we're doing says, from a business perspec­ something right." tive, that Notre Dame is The University's 24.5 percent extremely well run and well acceptance rate in 2007 aided positioned for the future," in the denotation of Notre Dame Saracino said. FORU as a tier one school. He also said that the rankings Each year, the U.S. News and do not affect the number or World Hnport surveys 1476 col­ quality of applicants from year leges nationwide and uses sev­ to year. eral categories to judge their In fact, the 2008 admits hold overall academic quality, an average SAT score of 1405 induding assessment by admin­ in critical reading/writing, a 20 istrators at peer institutions, point jump up from last year's ...... retention of students, faculty average and the highP.st aver­ ~ resources, financial resources, age score of any year, he said. student selectivity, alumni giv­ "While we recognize that the ing rate, and graduation rate. U.S. News survey serves a use­ Aceording to Saracino, Notre ful function for prospective stu­ Damn typically scorns low on dents and their parents, we are the peer assessment part of the on record for more than 15 report, which allows other years as having reservations sdwols' Provost. President and about the methodology used in Chief of Admissions to judge the all of the various college and academic ex1:ellencn of similar university rankings," university universities through a survey. spokesman and assistant vice This category allots for 25 per­ president Dennis Brown said. cent of the school's total and "That said, by any measure, we reasons for the low scores are belilwe Notre Dame belongs in undear, he said. the top 20 of any survey of "I think that it's probably that undergraduate institutions." they lind it hard to believe that Despite the rankings, fresh­ Cecil and Ida Green an institution that has a proud man Carli Fernandez said her ERNEST Distlnaulshed Professor of Physics sports traditions can bn equally decision was made based on Director, MIT Eneray Initiative excellent academically and several other factors. overall," Saracino said. "Also "I Notre Darnel was the per­ the fact that we have a smaller feet size for me," she said. graduate program. !The fact "When I visited campus the that! only 2,000 of 10,000 stu­ atmosphere seemed different dents are graduate students than any other college ... the might be a reason. When you rankings didn't really matter to son a school like Stanford gnt me. Even if Notre Oame wasn't recognized, you sen that they in the top 20, I would have still have a large numhnr of gradu­ wanted to come here." ate students and an outstanding graduate program." Contact Ellyn Michalak at The report dons not take into [email protected]

mination. "We should be able to represent Labor ourselves," she said. continued from page 1 At Notre Dame, Kram said, "it's unelear how mueh of a voice make dnmands of the University, workers really have." Krafft and but to oxplain the work situation senior Michael Angulo, a membnr on cam pus and the ideals put of the Progressive Student f<1rth by the "Human Highl'i" dnc­ Alliance, organized the event, lamtion. whieh Angulo said was to be a "IIopnfully this will create eondi­ "celebration of labor righl<>." tions for actual change on this "Doing things like this is very campus," lw said. important," he said. Krafrt is a nwmber of the ,hu:kie Smith, a sociology profes­ Campus Labor Action Project sor and a faculty member for (CI AI'), but was not at tlw 1went in Notre Dame's Center for the Study that capacity. of Soda) Movements and Social Profnssors from Notrn Dame Change, said there are gaps and Indiana University South between the ideals of the Then you are SO Metavante! Bnnd. a labor group rnprnsnnta­ Univnrsal Declaration of lluman An exciting career with excellent growth potential may be right around the corner. Discovert he possibilities with tivn and Notre Dame workers Highl<> and the realities on eampus one oft he hottest growing financial technology companies around- Metavante. Come see us on your campus spoke about the meaning of the and across the United States. next week or for more information and to apply go to www.metavante.jobs. Search careers by your school document's 60th anniversary and "Hights are never granted by name for Leadership Program Associate (New College Graduate) or Internship in the following areas: tho work eonditions at Notre people in authority," Smith said. Danw. Ellen Gunn. a mmnber of "Workers never get their rights IT Development the eust1 1dial stan· in Singfrind flail. respected unless they organize, nndnd the event by leading the build alliances and demand their Sales and Marketing crowd of approximatoly 100 peo­ righl<> be respeeted." ple in song. But workers may sometimes be Accounting and Finance Prudence Dorsey, who works f(Jr afraid to protnst thnir situation, for Metavante is the industry leader in banking and payment technology and services. We offer much more than building services in the llesburgh fear of being fired, said Paul a job- we offer careers that challenge you, give you opportunities to grow and allow for an exceptional work/ Center and in the Early Childhood Mishler, a history professor at life balance. Leadership Program Associates openings exist at our Milwaukee headquarters and across the U.S. Development Center, told the Indiana Univnrsity South Bend. This experiential program will serve as a bridge between your college experience and entry into the Metavante crowd she works 10-12 hours a "What we are doing here to Culture and Business world. day and took a loan from Notre honor Labor Day, and to honor the We're coming to your campus. Please visit www.metavante.jobs under Campus, then Campus Events for the Damn but is still one payment rights of workers at Notre Dame dates we will be on your campus. We look forward to meeting you! away from facing foredosurn on and throughout the community, is her house. to say that this document is uni­ Discover what it means to be Metavante! Dorsey admittnd it was gnnerous versal," he said. of Notn~ Dame to provide hnr with The rights enumerated in the a loan so slw could make her declaration, said Notre Dame Law hous1~ payments but said she Sehool professor Barbara Fiek, ~ Metavante· would not have neednd the loan in "form the basb for ensuring digni­ ww w. m etav ante .jobs the first place if shP. reenivnd a liv­ ty in the workplace." Redefining Careers. ingwage. Angulo said he thought the "Thny talk about family, but they event went well. rwnd to stop using that word," she "Anytime you can bring together said. "Because it's become nothing Notre Dame and South Bend and but a mrporation." talk about the issues of soeial jus­ Colnen lloover, an administra­ tice. that is great," he said. tive assistant f(>r the University's Creative Writing Program, called Contact Kaidynn Riely at for a worker's right to self-deter- [email protected]

------~- ORLD & NATION Wednesday, September 3, 2008 CoMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER's WIRE SERVICES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Bush grateful for minimal damage Japan readies to hold elections TOKYO -A former foreign minister and ruling party stalwart emerged quickly President says Gustav's damage is much less than that of Hurricane Katrina Tuesday as the front-runner to replace Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, whose sud­ Associated Press den resignation has thrown Japan's politi­ cal scene into confusion and opened the WASHINGTON - President door to early nationwide elections. Bush said Tuesday he was Fukuda. in office less than one year, said grateful that Hurricane Monday he was stepping down because he Gustav was nowhere near as was unable to break a deadlock with the destructive as Hurricane emboldened Democratic Party of Japan Katrina. He used Gustav's over virtually all of his major policy objec­ glancing blow on U.S. energy tives. infrastructure off the Gulf The opposition immediately derided Coast to prod Congress to OK Fukuda for quitting, and called for elec­ more domestic oil production. tions to test the ruling party's seemingly "We are thankful that the crumbling mandate with the voters. damage in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast was less Humanitarian aid flight crashes than many had feared." Bush KINSI IASA. Congo - A humanitarian aid said in remarks prepared for flight carrying 17 people crashed while try­ delivery Tuesday via satellite ing to land during a storm in remote eastern to the Republican National Congo and all aboard were feared dead Convention in St. Paul. Minn. Tuesday. officials said. "I commend the governors U.N. helicopters found the crash site - of Alabama, Louisiana, about nine miles from the plane's destination Mississippi and Texas for their near the Rwanda border - but rugged ter­ sure-handed response and rain and fog prevented peacekeepers from seamless coordination with landing on Tuesday to learn the fate of those the federal government," said on board. officials said. Bush, who is traveling to Air Serv International. the Warrenton. Va.­ Louisiana on Wednesday to based aid group that runs the twice-weekly survey damage. "I thank all of aid delivery between Kisangani and Bukavu, the wonderful volunteers who said helicopter surveys suggested everyone stepped forward to help their on board was killed. brothers and sisters in need." "According to the information in our pos­ The White House released session, there were no survivors," Amy excerpts of Bush's speech in Cathey. a manager for Air Serv in the region­ advance Tuesday. al capital, Goma. told Congo's U.N.-funded Earlier in the day, Bush said radio station. that while it's too early to assess damage to the nation's energy infrastructure from

Gustav, Congress needs to lift AP NATIONAL NEWS the ban on drilling for oil and The cabin of a fishing boat is partially sunken by tropical storm 1:;ustav. President natural gas on the Outer Bush said Tuesday the damage from the hurricane was less than was feared. Continental Shelf. I dead, 200 sick from E. coli outbreak "When Congress comes soaring prices and greater payer subsidies to Big Oil," to resume operations. The full OKLAHOMA CITY - An E. coli outbreak back, they've got to under­ dependence on foreign oil or a said Pelosi, D-Calif. impact should be known in linked to a restaurant in northeastern stand that we need more comprehensive, bipartisan Bush is keeping a hands-on the next couple of days. Oklahoma has sickened more than 200 people domestic energy, not less," the strategy that develops new profile in the aftermath of The price of oil, meanwhile. and killed at least one person, state health offi­ president said. "One place to and traditional sources of Hurricane Gustav, in contrast tumbled more than $8 a bar­ cials said Tuesday. find it is offshore America - energy," she said. to the government's poor rel in electronic trading The Country Cottage restaurant in Locust lands that have been taken off Polls have shown, however, response to Hurricane Katrina Tuesday on the New York Grove has been closed for more than a week, the books, so to speak, by con­ that as fuel prices have three years ago. On Monday, Mercantile Exchange, sug­ but an exact source of the contamination has gressional law - and now climbed, voters have grown he visited two emergency gesting traders were confident not been pinpointed, said state epidemiologist they need to give us a chance more supportive of more response centers in Texas just that the energy complex suf­ Dr. Kristy Bradley. to find more oil and gas here domestic oil production. Pelosi after the storm struck the Gulf fered only a glancing blow. "The complexity of this outbreak and the at home. recently signaled her willing­ Coast. Early Tuesday he was Gustav roared ashore early necessity to be extremely thorough in our inves­ "I know that the Congress ness to consider opening up in the Roosevelt Room dis­ Monday and eight deaths tigation means we still have more questions has been on recess for a more coastal areas to oil and cussing the storm's impact on were attributed to the storm than answers." she said. while, but this issue hasn't natural gas exploration. She the oil industry with Vice in the U.S. after it killed at The state is testing food preparation and serv­ gone away," he said in a said it would be a part of President Dick Cheney and least 94 people across the ing surfaces at the restaurant and interviewing nudge to lawmakers who energy legislation that House about 20 advisers, including Caribbean. It was downgrad­ those who became ill. Bradley said. return from recess on Sept. 8. Democrats intend to put for­ the secretaries of Interior, ed to a tropical depression House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ward in the coming weeks to Transportation and Energy. Tuesday, and mandatory Students protest school system said the administration's address oil dependence and Oil companies, rig and evacuation orders were lifted NORTHFIELD. Ill. - Hundreds of Chicago public interest in drilling more high gasoline prices. pipeline owners and refiners for three Southeast Texas school children are spending the first day of class­ domestically reflects demands Lawmakers will be able to spread out across the region counties. Though New es lined up outside a wealthy suburban school to from the oil industry. consider opening portions of to look for damage from Orleans was largely spared, protest district funding disparities. "America faces a choice: a the Outer Continental Shelf Monday's storm, and some there still was damage, and The students rode buses Tuesday from Chicago's continuation of the Bush­ for drilling, with appropriate already were putting equip­ anxious evacuees were told South Side to New Trier High School's campus in Cheney-McCain legacy of safeguards and without "tax- ment and people back in place not to come home yet. Northfield. Students are trying to enroll in more affiuent schools to draw attention to problems in Chicago's system. Many of the protesters are wearing orange T­ shirts that read "Save Our Schools Now." ELECTION 2008 State Sen. James Meeks is organizing the boycott and says he expects the protest to run at least until Friday. GOP defends running mate choice

Associated Press her and her family," former Sen. Fred delivery Tuesday night, reprised national LOCAL NEWS Thompson said in convention remarks security themes that propelled him to re­ ST. PAUL - President Bush, relegated to released in advance. election in 2004. Man pleads guilty to 1979 murder a minor role at the Republican National He said McCain's decision to place her on "We live in a dangerous world," he said, CHOWN POINT - A Maine man pleaded guilty Convention, praised John McCain Tuesday · the ticket "has the other side and their "And we need a president who under­ Thesday in the 1979 torture slaying of an 8-year-old night as "ready to lead this nation," a friends in the media in a state of panic." In stands the lessons of Sept. 11, 2001: that to Gary boy. courageous candidate who supported the the days since her selection, Palin has dis­ protect America. we must stay on the David Bowen. 44. of Portland. Maine, pleaded war in Iraq despite risks to. his campaign closed that her 17 -year-old unmarried offense, stop attacks before they happen guilty to the murder of Kenneth "Butch" Conriek as for the White House. daughter is pregnant, and that a lawyer and not wait to be hit again." part of a plea agreement. Lake County proser.utors ··As Bush addressed too conventiqn from has been retained to represent her in an Bush's brief cameo was highly unusual dropped a second charge of murder in the perpetra­ the White House - his speech was to last unfolding investigation in Alaska into the for a two-term president addressing his tion of child molesting in return for the ~-,ruilty plea less than eight minutes - Republicans in dismissal of a state employee. own party's convention as he prepared to and agreed that the maximum sentence Bowen St. Paul defended McCain's vice presiden­ "We need a president who doesn't think leave office. His aides suggested the could receive is 50 years in prison. tial running mate, Sarah Palin. The gover­ that the protection of the unborn or a sequence of events flowed naturally from The boy was mported missing on Oct. 15, 1979. nor of Alaska is "from a small town, with newly born baby is above his pay grade," his decision to trave I to Louisiana on I lis nude body was f(mnd 13 days later in a wooded small town values, but that's not good Thompson added. Wednesday to see the damage caused by area near his family's Gary home, authorities said. enough for those folks who are attacking Bush's remarks, also as prepared for Hurricane Gustav. r------

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qualities sueh as nrnpathy, com­ mitment, authenticity and Dance Mentor empowerment to the women continued from page I they will be mentoring, Ortiz continued from page l said. Thnsn qualitins have proven with current students and pro­ to help overcome self-esteem April 2006. The event vidn the tools, information and a and isolation issues in thn peopiP raised $6S.OOO in its first support system that will lwlp who are collngn-aged. lwo years eombined. Last them succeed," Ortiz said. The program will also give year. SMC-I>M raised She said upperclassmen were fn~shman somnonn to lean on $ S 5. 29 (J. :n for Hi In y chosen as mentors based on when things got overwhnlming. llospital. their experience mentoring oth­ "We hopn the mnntors will listen, It was nanwd "Best Nnw ers in the past. A-; far as choos­ understand, and affirm lhn Marathon" during the 2006 ing the freshman who will be knowlndge and expnrienco Children's Miracle Network nwntored, she explained that of the first year students and Dance Marathon Lnadership other campus departments are abln to providB guidance to Conferenct~ held in worked with the Office of these young women as thny navi­ Cincinnati, an accolade Multicultural Affairs to l'ind gate an unfamiliar environ­ which tlw SMC-DM received freshman that may lind the pro­ ment," Ortiz said. bncause it was nominated gram useful. Program participants will by someone at thn College Ortiz hopes the program will engage in a variety of mentoring or a pnnr institution. allow the freshman and upper­ and personal development activi­ Colleges and universities classmen to make eonnections ties during the 200S-2009 aca­ cannot nominate them­ with each other. demic ynar, induding !wiping to solves or another campus "We hopo the mentees will be put on the fourth Diverse for thn lneentive Award, able to build meaningful rela­ Students' Leadership though. lnstnad. both the tionships that will faeilitatn their Conference. a three-day eonfnr­ local stale hospital the transition to college and into tmce for thn Miehiana communi­ marathon serves and adulthood. Our hopn is that the ty that dnlvns into minority and Childrnn's Miraeln Nntwork exchange that takes place is diversity issues. nnndnd lo nominate Saint mutual," she said. Mary's, said senior The progra:m wants to make Contact Sarah Mayer at Francnsca .Johnson, who sure that the mentors instill smayerO I @nd.edu founded and eo-chaired Photo courtesy of Pauline Kistka SMC-I>M with ftdlow senior SMC-DM executives hug after the 2008 event. The Pauline Kistka from 2006- Marathon raised more than $85,000 in its third year. 200S. said, but politically motivated The Collnge is sharing the nal momc~nt." Kistka described it as a dubs also experinnced a great award with the University This year, Johnson and "ripple effect." Clubs deal of intnrest. of Florida, whieh has held Kistka stopped down as eo­ There is the cabinet continued from page 1 "We had twiee as many new l>ancn Marathons for 14 presidnnts to take on their which includes Voss, people," said senior Sponcer years and raises about new positions of overall Johnson, and Kistka, along role in recruiting new mem­ lloward, co-prosidfmt of the $400.000 a ynar. tlw prnss fundraising chair and over­ with Kelly Deranek, Overall bers. College Democrats of Notre rtdease said. all community chair, Ileac! of Public Helations. She said positive "word of Dame. Winning the Incentive respectively. and Brittany Harrell, mouth" and freshman being Junior Ed Yap, a member of Award "means that Saint Senior Sarah Voss took Overall Ileac! of the Night of involved in similar high school the College Republicans said Mary's is now the national over the prnsidency. Voss Committees, Voss said. organizations helped the his group also nxperienced a spokes modPI for Dance said she has created a new There will also be more group recruit heavily at the higher turnout and many Marathon." .Johnson said. system of organization. The room for younger commit­ event. members want to actively Whnn Zac .Johnson prn­ nnw system spreads the tee members to work their Service elubs such like campaign during this election SI'ntnd tlw award to Saint work it takes to put togeth­ way up. she said. Circle K and tht> Center for year. Mary's al the end of tho Pr SMC-DM ovnr sevnral Social Concerns typically conferencn, Johnson more eommittees than it Contact Mandi Stirone at receive large numbnrs of Contact Davis Rhoer at deseribPd it as "a phnnonw- did in thn past. astiroO 1 @saintmarys.edu interested students, members jtierne 1 @nd.edu

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MARKET RECAP Stocks Oil prices fall after threat passes Dow -26.63 Jones 11,516.92 Hurricane Gustav downgraded in severity; brings lowest fuel cost in five months

Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 1,790 83 1,601 551,855,810 NEW YORK - Oil prices AMEX 2,026.44 ~~~.98 plunged to the lowest level NASDAQ 2,349.24 -18.28 in five months Tuesday, falling to within sight of NYSE 8,296.9h; -~?.Ui $100 a barrel on signs S&P 500 1,277.57 -5.26 that Hurricane Gustav only grazed U.S. energy NIKKEI (Tokyo) 12,609.47 o.oo infrastructure in the Gulf FTSE 100 (London) 5,620.70 17.90 of Mexico. Light, sweet crude for COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE October delivery fell $5.7 5 S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) -0.62 -8.80 127.99 to settle at $109.71 a bar­ FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) +1.40 +0.30 21.72 rel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, POWERSHARES (QQQQ) . -1.24 -0.57 45.55 after earlier dropping as FREDDIE MAC (FRE) +14.86 +0.67 5.18 low as $105.46. It was the lowest trading level since April 4, just before oil Treasuries began an unprecedented 10-YEAR NOTE -1.76 -0.067 3.746 march above $14 7 per barrel. 13-WEEK BILL --2.37 -0.04 1.65 Virtually all oil and nat­ 30-YEAR BOND -1.13 -0.05 4.362 ural gas production remained shut down in 5-YEAR NOTE -3.01 -0.093 2.996 the Gulf' of Mexico as Commodities energy companies began assessing damage to off­ LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -5.75 109.71 shore platforms. rigs and GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -24.70 810.50 pipelines, according to the U.S. Minerals PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.20 92.75 Management Service. It was too soon to say when output might resume, Exchange Rates though some oil compa­ YEN 108.4650 nies were preparing to redeploy evacuated per­ AP EURO 0.6886 sonnel as early as Cars wait in line Tuesday for a gas station to reopen in the wake of Hurricane Gustav CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0697 Wednesday. in Slidell, La. BRITISH POUND 0.5604 Without serious dam­ age, oil and natural gas weighed heavily on com­ dampened even in rapidly dollar versus the euro. A facilities could start up modities across the board. expanding China and rising greenback encour­ again in a day or two, Natural gas futures fell India. ages selling from investors IN BRIEF while coastal refineries 68.2 cents, or 8.5 percent, "The magnitude of this who bought oil as a hedge could take two to four to settle at $7.261 a gal­ pullback suggests the against inflation. Pfizer runs ads for Lipitor again days to resume produc­ lon, their lowest closing market is fully focused on However, crude prices TRENTON, N.J. --Television ads for the tion, depending up their price since late December. demand destruction," could recover if the dollar world's top-selling drug, cholesterol fighter size. In 2005, Hurricanes On Friday, crude prices Ritterbusch said. "The weakens again or if oil­ Lipitor, are back, six months after Pfizer Inc. Katrina and Rita knocked settled at $115.46 a barrel speculators, hedge funds producing countries cut pulled them amid charges its use of a celebrity out the region's offshore as Gustav approached the and other investors are back on output to keep doctor endorser who's never practiced medi­ energy infrastructure for Gulf Coast region, home to getting out of this market prices hligh, as some ana­ cine misled the public. several weeks. a quarter of US. crude on a major scale." lyst have speculated. This time, Pfizer is leaving out the celebrity. "Unlike three years ago, production and 40 percent Meanwhile, at the The Organization of the In the new ads, the endorser is a talent agent it looks like they're going of refining capacity. But pump, a gallon regular Petroleum Exporting from the San Francisco Bay area who tells to get in there fairly traders grew less jittery gasoline fell less than half Countries is scheduled to viewnrs he started taking Pfizer's Lipitor after quickly and get things when Gustav weakened as a penny to a new national meet Sept. 9 in Vienna surviving a heart attack last year. ramped up again," said it neared the offshore oil average of $3.684, and has indicated it may Jim Ritterbusch, president rigs and Louisiana according to auto club take action to defend the Manufacturing numbers fall in August of energy consultancy refineries. AAA, the Oil Price $100 a barrel level. NEW YOHK-- For the nation's lumber compa­ Ritterbusch and After the storm was Information Service and Ahead of Gustav, about Associates in Galena, Ill. nies, automakers. home builders and other man­ downgraded to a tropical Wright Express. That's 2.4 million barrels of "You don't have these depression early Tuesday, more than 10 percent relining capacity was halt­ ufacturers, the final half of 2008 may be as slug­ platforms bobbing in the oil market traders quickly lower than the all-time ed, roughly 15 percent of gish as the first. Gulf of Mexico like fishing turned their attention to record of $4.114 a gallon the U.S. total, according to Slow consumer spending and high gas prices corks. They're pretty slowing global economic set July 17. figures from Platts, the have stalled manufacturing, and even some much intact." growth, speculating that Also weighing on oil energy information arm of bright spol'i are expected to dim. Exports, which The drop in oil prices demand for crude will be Tuesday was a stronger McGraw-Hill Cos. have propped up the sector, may slide as economies overseas slow. Meanwhile, construc­ tion spending is at a seven-year low that has spread from housing to nonresidential projects. The Institute for Supply Management said Coogle Inc. launches new Web brtowser Tuesday its reading for the nation's manufactur­ ers fell to 49.9 in August from 50 in July, match­ could equally be called a challenge things, like drop-down menus. ing economists' expectations, according to Associated Press to Microsoft's Office software suite, At first blush, Coogle's focus on Thomson!IFH. A reading below 50 signals con­ NEW YORK - Go ogle Inc.'s new because what Google really wants to JavaScript makes sense. JavaScript traction, while a reading above 50 signals Web browser, called Chrome, does do is to make the browser a stable can eat up computer processor growth. much of what a browser needs to do and flexible platform that can do power, and if poorly used by a Web these days: It presents a sleek practically everything we want to do site, can bring down the browser. Alcatel-Lucent names Camus as CEO appearance, groups pages into easy­ with a computer, from word pro­ One of the things Chrome promises · PAHIS - Alcatel-Lucent on Tunsday named to-manage "tabs" and offers several cessing and e-mail to photo editing. is that if one browser tab crashes, it two executiv11s from tho aerospace and ways for people to control their To strengthen that effort, Chrome won't take down the whole pro­ telecommunications industries as its new CEO Internet privacy settings. was designed to improve on the way gram. and chairman. hoping to turn around the Yet my initial tests reveal that this other browsers handle JavaScript, Chrome also has some cosmetic monny-losing technolohry giant. "beta," or preliminary release, falls one of the technologies used to differences from Internet Explorer short of Google 's goals, and is out­ make Web pages more interactive and Firefox. like putting the tabs at Tlw world's largest manufacturer of fixed­ done in an important measure by and more like desktop software the very top of the window. That's a linn tPlccommunieations gear appointed Ben the latest version of Microsoft applications. Google 's online word nice move, but it's the browser's VPrwaayen. a former r.hinf executive of BT Corp.'s Internet Explorer. processing and spreadsheet pro­ performance that really matters to (;roup. as its chief executive, and former Chrome is a challenge to grams use this technology. but it's me. And this is where Chrome's EADS eo-CEO PhilippP Camus as its new Microsoft's browser. used by about also very widely deployed on Web attention to JavaScript might miss chairman. three-quarters of Web surfers. 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cane preparedness. 65 mph Tuesday evening as it Associated Press They waited in a busy check­ drifted over the Bahamas. But sets state of emergency SAVANNAH - Nervous resi­ out line with a 5-gallon gas the Hurricane Center said it dents rushed to buy plywood can, a circular saw and 10 could intensify back to hurri­ and generators while emer­ sheets of plywood in case they cane strength Wednesday, ment supporters, mainly from gency officials in Georgia, needed to board up the win­ when the storm was expected Associated Press the country's impoverished rural Florida and the Carolinas dows of their home on nearby to turn to the northwest. majority. The fighting left one weighed possible evacuations Tybee Island. A steady flow of Local emergency officials for BANGKOK - Thailand's person dead and dozens injured. Tuesday as Tropical Storm customers pushed carts Savannah and surrounding embattled leader struggled to His decree gives the military IIanna was expected to shift stocked with everything from Chatham County urged resi­ keep the peace and his grip on the right to restore order, allows toward a tough-to-predict land­ batteries to 5,000-watt genera­ dents to have an evacuation power Tuesday after declaring a authorities to suspend civil liber­ fall along the southern Atlantic tors. plan ready. But no decisions on state of emergency that was ties, bans public gatherings of coast by the end of the week. "We've never really bought voluntary or mandatory evacu­ openly flouted by thousands of more than five people and bars Florida Gov. Charlie Crist plywood, but it seemed like ations were expected before anti-government protesters in the media from reporting news declared a state of emergency maybe we'd better do it this Wednesday. the capital. that "causes panic." as IIanna, downgraded from time," said Miley, 43, who had Ken Davis, spokesman for the While Prime Minister Samak Samak and the army chief, hurricane status Tuesday but also booked hotel reservations Georgia Emergency Sundaravej sought to tamp down Gen. Anupong Paochinda, both with ample time to regain in Columbia, S.C., in case her Management Agency, said newly violent unrest pitting pro­ said authorities viewed emer­ strength, was forecast to turn family needed to evacuate. Hanna's unpredictable path and anti-government protesters, gency rule as a last resort and to the northwest from the The National Hurricane made it "a pretty difficult he also was hit by an electoral stressed they wanted to avoid Bahamas. Emergency officials Center predicted Hanna would storm" for planners to gauge commission finding that could violence. in Georgia and South Carolina most likely come ashore as a whether to order evacuations disband his party and bar him "I did it to solve the problems went into 24-hour alert mode. hurricane between Friday and with just a day or two left to from politics. of the country." Samak said in a In Savannah, which hasn't Saturday somewhere between decide. Samak said he had no choice televised news conference at a seen a direct hit from a major the east coast of Florida and "We're getting closer and but to impose emergency rule in military headquarters in hurricane in more than a cen­ the North Carolina coast. closer to the point where deci­ Bangkok after a week of political Bangkok. "I had no other choice. tury, Janey Miley took her 15- Forecasts Tuesday showed the sions have to be made," Davis tensions exploded into overnight The softest means available was year-old daughter to Ilome storm making landfall near the said. "It's a fine line between rioting and street fighting an emergency decree to end the Depot at lunchtime Tuesday for Georgia-South Carolina border. calling an evacuation and cry­ between the largely prosperous situation using the law." an impromptu lesson in hurri- Hanna was packing winds of ing wolf." urban protesters and govern- At a separate news confer­ ence, Anupong said troops in Bangkok's streets will be armed only with riot shields and batons. "If the military has to get involved, it will not use force and will be on the people's side," Anupong said. He dismissed speculation the army was posi­ tioning itsell' to seize power again, less than two years after a 2006 coup. "If the military uses force to stage a coup, it will create a lot more problems," the general NO's Google E-mail said. Tensions remained high as thousands of protesters who are for All Students Starts demanding Samak's resignation defied the ban on assembly by staying camped out at the prime Wednesday, September 3 minister's official compound, The Switch Is On known as Government House, which they seized seven days Beginning at 6:00a.m. on earlier. September 3, all Notre Dame As a precaution, City Hall upperclassmen will begin using G gle ordered 435 public schools Notre Dame Gmail instead closed for three days, while some international private of Notre Dame's regular e-mail service. Note that First Year students schools opted to shut for a week. are already signed up for and have been using ND Gmail as part of the The U.S. and other nations admissions process. warned their citizens of the dan­ ger of violence in the capital. Here's what you need to do to make the switch to Gmail: By nightfall, there was no sign of renewed clashes or any Step 1 attempt to evict the protesters. But the festive atmosphere of Change your password as soon as possible before September 3 on the recent days had evaporated. Notre Dame Change Password page at password.nd.edu. This will Families and children were synchronize your ND password with Google's authentication framework. mostly gone and helmet-clad protesters armed with sticks Step2 patrolled the grounds. "It's a temporary lull and a On or after September 3, decide whether you want to bring your old mail new storm is gathering," said over to Notre Dame Gmail, and then do so by following the instructions Thitinan Pongsidhirak, a politi­ at oit.nd.edu/google. You will have until January 3, 2009 to move your cal scientist at Bangkok's legacy mailbox or abandon it for eventual removal. Chulalongkorn University. Samak's "back is against the •• 1 Step 3 (optional) wall," Thitinan said. "If he I enforces the emergency decree, If you previously configured your Notre Dame e-mail to forward messages there will be violence because to a third-party e-mail [email protected], for example-and you the (protesters) are not budging. i I wish to continue to do so after September 3rd, you will need to reestablish But if he doesn't enforce it, there I j mail forwarding within ND Gmail.lf you previously forwarded and now is a sense of anarchy rule. It's a lose-lose situation for Samak." wish to use ND Gmail, no action is needed. Instructions on how to perform Some anti-government groups this task can be found at oit.nd.edu/google. taunted authorities by threaten­ ing to switch off water and elec­ You'll find a variety of information, including Notre Dame Gmail how-tos, tricity at police stations and frequently asked questions, and other information at oit.nd.edu/google. other government offices Wednesday. 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Wednesday, September 3, 2008 IEWPOINT page II 21st century prohibition

The 18th amendment is one of the in America. With the friendly neighbor­ ment still believes it can regulate the debate over the drinking age. These more infamous sections of the United hood liquor store shut down by govern­ personal habits of American citizens. college administrators have witnessed States Constitution. Ratified in 1919, ment fiat, thirsty citizens were forced to The 1984 National Minimum Drinking the ill effects of the current laws and the law prohibited the production and turn to illicit purveyors in order to Age Act imposed a federal mandate on concluded that they accomplish no sale of alcohol throughout the U.S. Its acquire alcohol. The results, needless states, threatening them with a reduc­ practical good and serve only to authors' intentions to say, were not pleasant. Rather than tion in highway funding if they did not encourage dangerous behavior amongst were pure: feder­ Ben Linskey stemming crime, prohibition led to the ban the purchase and consumption of their students. Their organization, the ally mandated uni­ emergence of a new, more vicious alcohol by persons under the age of 21. Amethyst Initiative, urges' an "informed versal sobriety, Guest strain of illegal behavior. Since then, the effects of the 1920s pro­ and dispassionate public debate over which they Wisely, after more than a decade of hibition have repeated themselves: the effects of the 21 year-old drinking assumed, would Columnist attempting to enforce the ill-conceived underage drinking is widespread, as age." Such a debate is long overdue. erase a plethora of law, the federal government recognized any high school senior will tell you, and The current signatories to the social ills and lead to a more enlight­ that prohibition was a massive failure. those under the legal drinking age have Amethyst Initiative span a variety of ened, harmonious society. Violence and The 21st amendment, ratified in 1933, little difficulty acquiring alcohol. Fake colleges throughout the nation, ranging poverty would disappear if only the ended the failed experiment and IDs abound, and a general disregard from small colleges to prestigious uni­ wise archons of the U.S. government restored Americans' legal right to for the law prevails. Rather than make versities such as Dartmouth and Duke. were given the power to supervise the imbibe whatever they would like. our society safer, the 21-year-old drink­ Father Jenkins, however, has yet to add leisure activities of American citizens Prohibition should have taught legisla­ ing age has encouraged risky behavior Notre Dame to the lis.t. It's safe to say and ensure that they did not partake in tors a number of important lessons and helped to create a dysfunctional that few members of our university's the dangerous and intemperate con­ about attempting to regulate personal culture wherein alcohol is treated as a student body and administration are sumption of intoxicating beverages. behavior. Banning a highly desired forbidden fruit and abused rather than under the illusion that the drinking age The actual results, of course, were good such as alcohol neither reduces consumed responsibly in a mature fash­ is effective or serves a salutary purpose not quite as expected. For one thing, it demand nor prevents consumers from ion. on our campus. By signing the quickly became apparent that a signifi­ obtaining the good. It simply drives the Even if we ignore all of the practical Amethyst Initiative, Father Jenkins cant number of Americans didn't really business underground, replacing consequences of the 21-year-old drink­ would add Notre Dame to the growing care whether the federal government peaceful, honest business with the ing age, it's difficult to explain why a number of academic institutions which approved of their partaking in a glass criminality and danger of the black person who is considered a legal adult are standing up for the rights and of wine or a mug of beer. The now-leg­ market. Furthermore, the United and can vote, join the armed forces, health of their students. It's time for endary "speakeasies" of the 1920s States' failed experiment with alcohol operate a car, sign a contract, and pur­ our society to recognize, at long last, quickly sprouted up, providing people prohibition should have prompted chase a gun cannot be entrusted with a that prohibition simply does not work. with a private location where they Americans to reevaluate the role of bottle of beer. The drinking age arbi­ Let's join the chorus of voices calling could relax as they saw fit without fear government in their lives. Do the police trarily discriminates against a group of for open debate and sensible drinking of the prying eyes of government exist to protect our rights, or to protect people who are otherwise considered laws in the United States. agents. Furthermore, prohibition did us from ourselves? Not only was prohi­ full legal members of society. not lead to a drop in violence and social bition a practical failure, but it violated With these considerations in mind, a Contact Ben Linskey at unrest; rather, by creating a black mar­ Americans' precious right to simply be group of over 100 college presidents blinskey@nd. edu ket for a good in high demand, the gov­ left alone and behave as they wished. and chancellors (the exact total stands The views expressed in this column ernment ensured that organized crime Sadly, over seven decades since the at 129 at the time of this writing) have are those of the author and not would have the opportunity to flourish end of prohibition, the federal govern- come together to call for a public necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Contraception not to bla111e

When I made the decision to transfer to New England were conceived before marriage. Notre Dame I knew that it would be a fairly Even the Puritans were getting it on! conservative environment. However given that What has changed over time is the socially this is one of the top universities in the nation I accepted age for marriage which overall has was not expecting the spiritual traditions of the continually increased. Today more men and university to corrode science, health and com­ women are continuing their education, and mon sense for that matter. have the additional burden of competing in an Yesterday's Viewpoint column ("An anniver­ increasingly competitive (and sagging) job sary worth remembering") by Prof. Emeritus market. Thus, young Americans are left with Rice did exactly that. In short, Professor Rice more time for our natural sexual desires to chose to lump together the majority of kick in as we are busy trying to create a level Americans who make the responsible decision of financial stability before settling down to to practice safe sex by labeling them as raise a family. "insane" and hedonistic. Professor Hice cites Surely the professor can't be serious that the the ill conceived and outdated arguments of birth control pill is responsible for the objectifi­ Paul VI. that contraceptives would lead to the cation of women? The sad truth is that women "general lowering of morality," the objectifica­ have been objectified by men for as long as tion of women and then, in an incredible leap society has been dominated by men. However, from any logical foundation, attempts to equate in our current era women enjoy the most free­ contraception with abortion. dom and respect they have ever had. But fear not! For those married couples who Furthermore, the tremendous advances choose to express their love for one another women have achieved in recent decades can be without the burden of raising a family of 15 or partially attributed to the success of contracep­ so children, the Professor offers the superb tion. Now that women are able to choose when counsel of Paul VI: "take into account the natu­ they want to have children, more opportunities ral rhythms [of a woman's reproductive cycle] are available for women to prolong their edu­ to regulate birth without offending the moral cations, and advance further in their careers. principles." That's some top notch advice from The closing paragraphs of Rice's argument someone who obviously is not a medical pro­ are a dishonest discussion of abortion, in a fessional. manner which is framed to cause the reader to Professor Rice makes a common fallacy interpret contraception and abortion to be one among those of older generations that modern in the same. They are not. Contraception pre­ society has run amok in immorality and crude­ vents pregnancy; abortion terminates it. Each ness. Quite the opposite is true as can be of the two topics deserve their own discussion. observed by humanity's continued progress, My fellow Notre Dame students, the decision specifically over the last few generations, and of whether or not to have sex is one you must most evidently in our nation. Poverty, racism make according to your own beliefs. For those and discrimination of all forms have declined of you who choose to do so, please be smart over the years. I would argue this makes our about it and protect yourself and your partner generation of young Americans the most moral from the risk of STDs or having to face the dif­ to date. ficult challenge of dealing with an unplanned Though, there seems to be an obsession pregnancy by using condoms and/or other among the more pious among us to equate sex­ forms of readily available contraceptives. For uality with morality. The simple truth of the more information visit www.smartersex.org or matter is that we -are all human, and our sexu­ www.contracept.org ality is an important part of who we are. Premarital sex, agree with it or not, is not Brendan McPhillips some new idea resulting from improved con­ junior traception methods. In fact, one study suggests off campus that 30 percent of all first births in colonial Sept. 2 THE OBSERVER page 12 CENE Wednesday, September 3, 2008 Til

By MICHELLE FORDICE 90s. Then came the bread and butter of teen with few exceptions, the cast will be gorgeous Assisrant Scene Ediwr drama in the late-90's as "Dawson's Creek," and well dressed. And often, in good 90210 "Felicity," and "7th Heaven," hit the airways . fashion, the actors will all be significantly • These shows proved that is was possible for a older than the high school students they play. This week 90210 will try to once again TV show aimed at teenagers to carry a net­ Sadly, these shows will almost certainly take b11come synonymous with teen drama. But work, as "Dawson's Creek" did for the WB, place in white-America and minorities will be did it ever really leave? "Beverly Hills, and when combined with the flood of movies of the token variety. That has slowly lwgun to 9021 0" led the pack of shows, along with the being aimed at the PG-13 crowd, fashioned change in the more recent renditions of teen likes of "21 Jump Street" and "Saved by the an industry preoccupied with courting teens. TV as they begin to attempt a true represen­ Bell." that would develop into their own This era of teen drama was strong enough to tation of US demographics, but a quick genre: that of teen TV. make headway into other genres, dipping glance at the east photo of "90210" or Few of these shows would be great works of into tho supernatural with "Buffy the "Gossip Girl" will emphasize the lethargy. PntPrtainment. The networks they fueled, Vampire Slayer," testing the water with more But for some reason all this unites to create wlwther it was the UPN or the WB offered off the wall shows such as "That 70s Show" shows that, no matter the absurdity, make some suecHsses but mostly hemorrhaged the and "Freaks and Geeks," and even teen-ifying you come back for more every week. There profits of their umbrella eompanies, and the Superman with "Smallville." Finally we reach could be an argument that we had no taste current version. the CW, is facing similar dif­ the current age of teen TV, with shows such when we were in high school, but really there ficulties. Yet, the shows of this genre are as "Gilmore Girls," "The O.C.," and "Gossip is something delicious about all that teen some of the most memorable. When we gath­ Girl." that, while shiny and new, hold to the angst and excitement. Teen TV is about being er for our high school n~unions these are the same teen formulas. on the cusp of growing up and still being shows over which we'll reminisce with lung­ What unifies teen TV? Foremost there is shocked by the hurdles life sends us. It's a ing. the drama. Oh the drama. The handful of state of being that we'd never want to live There is a clear path from the "Beverly teenagers in each of these shows will face through again, but are eager to visit once a II ills, 9021 0" of 1990 to tiHl "9021 0" of today. more crises (real and imagined) in a single week. The early teen shows laid the foundations for season than most of us will even brush by in hits such as "Party of Five," and more cult our entire adult lives. That will of course be Contact Michelle Fordice at classics like "My So Called Life," of the mid- interspersed with needed comic relief. Next, [email protected]

By ANALISE LIPARI with Kelly, one of her best friends. Estes). Jessica Walter of "Arrested Sc~n~ Ediwr It would be a considerable sin, however, to Development" will play Tabitha Wilson, the ignore some of the faults of "90210." It's vir­ family's feisty grandmother who is literally Brenda. Brandon, Dylan, Donna, Steve and tually impossible for audiences not to catch upstaged as director of their high school Kelly are back. Well, sort of. This week, the wind of the fact that actors in their mid­ musical by none other than Brenda Walsh (a CW is finally airing the long-awaited pilot twenties are trying to play high school teens. surprising return by Doherty). Jennie Garth episode of its brand new version of the clas­ Also, if the show's demographics are to be is also scheduled to appear as Kelly Taylor, sic teen TV series, "Beverly Hills, 90210." believed, the Beverly Hills population would now the high school guidance counselor. Those humble digits were once synonymous solely consist of white people - an idea that It's likely that viewers will compare the with the eoolest teens on the small screen, was just as unrealistic in the 90s as it is new "90210" to its legendary predecessor. and now Generation Y is making their mark today. And any TV show that overly focuses With several original aetresses and settings on the second time around. on 'this problem' or 'that issue' risks becom­ - yes, they're even going back to the Peach The premise of the original "90210" was ing a weekly PSA, to which the disgruntled Pit - in place, comparison seems inevitable. standard television fare: fresh faced audience of "7th Heaven" can testify. Of course, the show's target teen audience Midwestern twins Brandon (Jason Priestly) With years of teen TV history preceding it, may have little, if any, knowledge of the orig­ and Brenda (Shannen Doherty) Walsh and the brand new version of "9021 0" has a lot to inal show other than pop culture lore and "I their fairly conventional parents, Cindy and live up to. Like that pesky little sister who love the 90's" episodes. The question of Jim (Carol Potter and James Eckhouse) move can finally start her freshman year, the CW's whether or not old fans might return to this to hip, happening Beverly Hills, 90210. The "90210" has a brand new look and a talented reincarnated version also has yet to be show also focused on popular girl Kelly cast of actors to make sure its season goes answered. Jenny Garth recently told Taylor (Jennie Garth). moody heartthrob right. This time, the new kid in town is Annie Entertainment Weekly that when she heard Dylan McKay (Luke Perry), and their friends Wilson (Shenae Grimes), a Kansas City native the CW was reformulating "90210," "I Steve Sanders (Ian Ziering) and Donna who finds herself at the center of a new thought: No! Like something sacred was Martin (Tori Spelling) during their years at social circle when students discover a con­ being disrupted. Some part of who I was and Beverly Hills High. nection between her and high school heart­ a piece of my history was being messed with. What made the original "90210" so popular throb Ethan Ward (Dustin Milligan). Their It took me a while to settle into that idea." was how effectively it acted as a show for friendship drives his girlfriend, popular girl Whether or not they were high-quality enter­ teens and about teens. Dylan was that myste~ Naomi Clark (AnnaLynne McCord). up the tainment, shows like "90210" will always rious, cryptic crush that every girl couldn't wall. Joining Annie at West Beverly High is have a place in the teen years of a generation stop thinking about. Kelly may have been the her adopted brother Dixon (Tristan Wilds of of Americans. The CW has hit it big in recent token high school beauty, but she had her IIBO's "The Wire"), who immediately con­ years with shows like "Gossip Girl," fair share of difficulties in life. Helationships nects with local bad girl Erin Silver (Jessica "Reaper," and the final seasons of "Gilmore began and ended, friends eame and went, Stroup). Dixon also strikes up an early Girls" after the merger of the WB and UPN, and life went ori in Beverly Hills. "90210" friendship with N avid Shirazi (Michael which gives the network some much-desired also visibly worked to represent the issues Steger), editor of the high school paper. The wiggle room. Time will tell if Annie, Dixon that 90s teens would faee in their everyday Wilson's photographer mom, Debbie, is and company feel at home in West Beverly lives. Pregnancy scares, sexual assault and played by "Full House" alum Lori Laughlin - Hills, and if fans feel comfortable with giving even the scary prospect of college were all time will tell if the actress can hold her own "90210" another go. part of the character's lives. Their lives without Uncle Jesse by her side. In a twist on weren't entirely idealized, either - even the original premise, West Beverly's new Contact Analise Lipari at Brenda had a boyfriend, Dylan, cheat on her principle is the Wilson patriarch, Harry (Hob [email protected] THE OBSERVER

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TOP '10 TV

10. "The Hills" -A very popular mainstream pseudo reality show on MTV, "The Hills" actors have become celebrities outside of that medium.

9. "Laguna Beach"- The show attracted a large audience seeking to live vicariously through the residents of Laguna Beach, California and indulge themselves in the drama of the day-to-day experiences of this set of teens.

__ ; 8. "Gossip Girl" - It hasn't shown it's true colors quite yet, but with a new season full of potential premiering this week, "Gossip Girl" could rise in popularity. And as should be ex­ pected, there are a lot of attractive people and gossip.

7. "One Tree Hill" - Rather than actually suffer through the high school years like most teen dramas do, "One Tree Hill" fast forwards to the characters 20s. It still contains all the same drama, just with bigger bank accounts and children.

6. "Gilmore Girls" - It started focusing on a mother's bond with her daughter, but "Gilm­ ore Girls" soon introduced various memorable characters and quick witty dialogue that enraptured it's audience.

5. "Dawson's Creek"- The Parents Television Council called it the worst show on televi­ sion for two years in a row. Ultimately this probably led to the success it enjoyed.

4. "Party of Five"- Orphans, a baby, love, loss, college, homosexuality, alcoholism. Those poor kids tackled some tough subject matters.

3. "Buffy The Vampire Slayer"- Those with a taste for the supernatural were quickly drawn to Joss Whedon's Buffy. A strong female lead with a stake in hand, Buffy fought the vampires off for seven seasons, all while dealing with the usual high school angst, even once while singing.

2. "The OC"- Same formula, new decade. With an entertaining soundtrack and excit­ ing plotlines, Notre Dames' quads were quiet and empty when "The OC" was on. - 1. "Beverly Hills, 9021 0" started it all. Thirty year olds played high school students, o gen­ eration of heartthrobs was born for us to fawn over (and another is coming soon with "9021 0"), and most importantly it introduced America to the idea of focusing on the diffi­ cult and often painful lives of teenagers. page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, September 3, 2008

NFL Jaguars' Collier shot outside apartment Offensive lineman in critical condition after being shot multiple times early Tuesday morning while waiting in his car

hospital, it's very, very seri­ Associated Press ous. And that's what this is." .JACKSONVILLE. Fla. - The motive behind the .Jacksonville Jaguars offensive attack was unknown, and the tackle Hichard Collier was sheriff's office was investigat­ shot and critically wounded ing. Pettway, who was outside an apartment building released in final cuts early Tuesday as he and a Saturday, was not injured. former teammate waited for The shooting happened two women they had met at a around 2:45 a.m. in a middle­ nightclub, police said. to upper middle-class neigh­ Collier, 26, and former borhood just west of down­ .Jaguars defensive end town Jacksonville and blocks Kenneth Pettway were wait­ from the St. Johns Hiver. The ing in a Cadillac Escalade players had gone to the apart­ when a gunman fired into the ment complex so the women vehicle. said Jacksonville could drop off their car, Sheriff's Office spokesman authorities said. Ken .Jefferson. Collier was The women, who appeared - shot several times, but it was­ to be in their 20s, declined n't clear where he was hit. comment when they were Collier was in critical condi­ escorted by police back to the tion at Shands Jacksonville complex midmorning Tuesday. Medical Center. a nursing One was wearing a short, sil­ supervisor said narly Tuesday. ver dress and the other was Later, spokesman Chris wearing a short, black one. Turner said the hospital was Collier is the third NFL no longer giving updates on player to be shot in the past Collier's condition. Jaguars 18 months. Washington coach .lack Del Hio said Hedskins star Sean Taylor Collier's family had requested was fatally shot during what privacy. police said was a botched Sevnral Jaguars, including burglary attempt at his running back Maurice Jones­ Miami-area home in Drew, offensive tackle Khalil' November. Denver Broncos Barnes and linebackers Mike cornerback Darrent Williams l'etnrson and Clint Ingram. was killed when his rented gathen~d at the hospital. limousine was sprayed with Others convened at bullets minutes after leaving .laekson vi lie Municipal a New Year's party at a club Stadium. in 2007. "Tho guys are in shock," The shooting also was the Pro Bowl running back Fred latest in a long list of off-the­ Taylor said. "You see this kind field troubles for the Jaguars. of thing happen all the time Taylor was charged with dis­ on TV. but you never expect it orderly conduct over the Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier rests during warm-up drills at training camp in in your own backyard. He's a weekend. Heceiver Matt Jones 2006, in Jacksonville, Aa. Collier was hospitalized after being shot early Tuesday morning. good dude. I just pray for him is facing a felony drug charge and his family and wish the in Arkansas. In all, the team who are out there lumping alcohol level of .096, accord­ showed up weighing 390 best for them. I'm sure he'll has had 11 players arrested together and trying to make ing to police. In Florida, it is pounds, having not lifted a pull through." in the last two years. this an issue of team disci­ illegal to drive with a blood­ weight since high school. Del Hio said the entire But Del Hio said he dis­ pline. This is a disciplined alcohol level of .08 or higher. Collier quickly got his organization paused Tuesday, agreed with anyone wanting football team. This is a big Collier was suspended two grades - and body - in taking a break from game to lump Collier's shooting in blow, but let's not put the games and fined. shape and worked his way planning for the season open­ with some of the team's other blame on the wrong person or His attorney disputed the into the starting lineup. He nr at Tnnnessen and focusing recent troubles. the wrong situation. The per­ police report and recom­ transferred to Valdosta State on what he called "a very "He was out last night, son that pulled the trigger is mended that his client go to in 2004 and helped the unfortunate incident, really. enjoying himself, having a the person that's wrong." trial, but Collier didn't want Blazers win the Division II really a shame." good time, being responsible," Collier, entering his third the team to have to deal with national championship that "Hight now. he's battling for the coach said. "I take offense season, made the team as an the negative attention it season. lie earned All­ his lifn." lh~l Hio said on his to people that insinuate and undrafted rookie free agent in would have generated. So he America honors as a senior in weekly radio show Tuesday call that a lack of discipline 2006. He competed for the pleaded no contest and 2005, yet still failed to night. "All we can do right or a lack of responsibility. starting job at left tackle this accepted six months of proba­ impress many· NFL scouts. now is pray for healing. We There arP. no rules about preseason but was beaten out tion and a suspension of his The Jaguars were the only have no 1:ontrol over that situ­ being out on a Monday night by Barnes. driver's license. team to bring Collier in for a ation otlwr than saying some before your day off the follow­ Still. the Jaguars believe Coming out of high school in workout befor!l the draft, so prayers." ing day. Collier could be a future Shreveport, La., Collier didn't signing with Jacksonville as Del Hio addnd that the t11am "Listen, a person got shot. starter. They signed him to a have the grades or test scores an undrafted rookie was an would "be fine." The guy who shot the gun is contract extension earlier this to attend most colleges, so he easy decision. II is only other "Wn're going to play foot­ the problem, not the guy who year despite· an arrest last stayed home with his mother choice, he thought, was to go ball," he said. "But this is not got shot. lie's the victim. He season. and got a job in the produce back to the produce section. about football. This is about was victimized. You ought to The 6-foot-7, 345-pound department at Wal-Mart. "It took me to lose every­ life. This is about a man right be able to go out and have a linemen was arrested Nov. 3 He worked there for two thing to recognize how much I now de

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Women's Volleyball NCAA Coaches poll

team points previous AP 1 Penn State 1498 1 Pirates pitcher Matt Capps celebrates with teammates after Pittsburgh defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 2 Stanford 1431 2 Tuesday. The Pirates broke their 10-game losing streak with help from their rookie players. 3 Texas 1360 6 4 usc 1229. 3 5 California 1214 4 losin!~ 6 UCLA 1188 7 Pittsburgh snaps 10-gatne streak 7 Nebraska 1161 5 for-41) with four home out five. "He's even laying off 8 Florida 1025 8 Associated Press 9 Washington runs and six RBI in his last Matt Capps pitched a strikes - pitches that 944 10 CINCINNATI - It's too 11 games. "It's hard perfect ninth for his 18th aren't good hitting pitches 10 Cal Poly 849 11 early to say if Pittsburgh's enough playing baseball save in 23 opportunities. - and that's helping him 11 Oregon 797 9 12 Hawaii 781 18 three-way deal at the and winning games with­ Chris Dicke.rson gave center the ball. Andy's 13 Wisconsin 765 14 trade deadline is paying out pressing. It's a roller­ Cincinnati a 1-0 lead in the comilllg along as well." 14 Kansas State 665 16 off, but the Pirates can coaster with ups and first inning with his fifth The home runs were the 15 Middle Tenn. State 479 15 dream, can't they? downs, and we've been on homer of the season and 30th and 31st homers 16 Minnesota 446 NR Rookies Brandon Moss a prolonged down." second leading off a game allowed by Cincinnati 17 Colorado Slate 363 NR and Andy LaRoche, two of Moss and LaRoche were for the Reds. starter Aaron Harang, who 18 Iowa State 348 17 the players acquired by both acquired in a three­ Moss, sent to the Pirates trails only Houston's 19 Clemson 303 22 Pittsburgh in a six-player way trade on July 31 that from the Red Sox, hit his Brandon Backe in the 20 BYU 292 12 deal on July 31, hit back­ sent left fielder Manny sixth home run since join­ National League. Harang 21 LSU 276 NR to-hack home runs to help Ramirez from the Red Sox ing the Pirates in the sec­ missed almost a month 22 San Diego 271 25 the last-place Pirates snap to the Dodgers and left ond, and LaRoche followed with a strained right fore­ 23 New Mexico Stale 229 21 a 1 0-game losing streak fielder Jason Bay from the with his fifth overall to arm. 24 Long Beach State 220 23 with a 3-2 win over the Pirates to Boston. give Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead. "His velocity's still not 25 Purdue 190 NR Cincinnati Reds on The homers helped "Brandon's made a lot of quite where you want it to Tuesday night. right-hander Ian Snell win strides, I think," Pirates be," manager Dusty Baker "Basically, we've been for the second time in manager John Hussell said. "He's given up a few pressing the last few three starts. Snell ( 6-1 0) said, adding that hitting of those home runs, but MIAA Women's Volleyball games," said Moss, who lasted six innings, giving coach Don Long has been when they're solo like had a career-high three up seven hits and two runs working with him on not that, they usually don't Standings hits and is hitting .366 (15- - one earned. He struck chasing pitches. hurt you."

Team Record W-L IN BRIEF 1 Adrian 3-2 2 Albion 3·1 3 Alma 2·2 McCarthy, Hamilton lead Bird's 21 help Storm Rodriguez and Nad)' hit 4 Calvin 3-1 Rangers over Mariners defeat Atlanta Dream homers in Yankees win 5 Hope H AHLINGTON, Texas - Brandon ATLANTA- Sue Bird scored 21 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Mike 6 Kalamazoo H McCarthy pitched six strong innings points and had nine assists to lead Mussina earned his 17th win, and the 7 Olivet H for his first win in more than 13 the Seattle Storm to a 83-69 victory New York Yankees got home runs 8 Trine 3-1 months, Josh Hamilton drove in three over the woeful Atlanta Dream on from Alex Hodriguez and Xavier 9 SAINT MARY'S H runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Tuesday night. Nady in a 7-2 victory over the Tampa Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Tuesday night. Camille Little, who was traded from Bay Rays on Tuesday night. McCarthy (1-0) allowed two runs Atlanta to Seattle in June, scored 16 Joba Chamberlain came off the dis­ and four hits in his third start of the points and grabbed seven rebounds abled list for New York and pitched 1 season. He struck out four without a to help the Storm (19-10) move into a 1-3 scoreless innings out of the walk in a 104-pitch outing. first-place tie with San Antonio in the bullpen. Tampa Bay's lead in the AL McCarthy, whose last victory was on West. Yolanda Griffith also had 16 East was trimmed to four games over July 31, 2007, at Cleveland, went on points and Tanisha Wright added 11. Boston, which beat Baltimore 14-2. around the dial the 60-day disabled list on March 30 In the games Little has played in Seeking his first 20-win season, the with right forearm inflammation after since being acquired, the Storm have 39-year-old Mussina (17 -7) allowed pitching an inning in a spring training had a 10-3 record. With reigning two runs and 10 hits in six-plus game. He didn't begin throwing in the MVP Lauren Jackson out for the innings. He ma,tched a season high MLB bullpen until June 21. remainder of the season due to an with eight strikeouts, improving to 3- Frank Francisco struck out the side ankle surgery, coach Brian Agler has 0 against the Hays. He also beat the White Sox at Indians in the ninth for his third save in nine applauded Little's presence while in AL East leaders on April 7 and May 12:05 p.m., WGN chances. Texas had lost 10 of its previ­ Jackson's place. 14, and his 19 career wins tie him ous 12 at home and four of five over­ "Her athleticism has been great," with Tim Wakefield for the most by all. said Agler of Little. any pitcher against Tampa Bay. ,.....------~~---

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NCAA FOOTBALL Trojans jump to top spot in polls

has the same top five as the A..sociated Press AP poll. NEW YOHK - By staying "It's definitely a privilege away from the cupcakes, to be No. 1. But it's not Southern California earned heartbreaking to me if we itself' a slim rww ranking. drop," Georgia offensive No. 1 always seems to f'i1 lineman Chris Davis said. "rt usc. doesn't matter right now Southern ' California what we're ranked. What jumpod two spots to No. 1 in matters is our next game The Assoeiatl~d Press Top 25 and right now, that's Central on Tuesday, rowardnd by Michigan. The only time the voters for opening thP sea­ polls matter is in December. son with a dominant pnr­ Th~,t's when the polls mat­ forrnancn on the road ter. against a BCS conference While the Bulldogs' opened opporwnt. easy, their schedule ulti­ Georgia and Ohio State, the mately should be as difficult proseason Nos. 1 and 2, as any team's. Georgia's big respor.tivoly, startnd their nonconference test is at No. soasons with glorified scrim­ 15 Arizona Statfl on Sept. 20. mages at honw against FCS The Bulldogs also face six (formPrly 1-AAl teams. USC, Southeastern Conference hownver. lravPied across rivals that have been ranked country to fan~ Virginia I in tlw first two polls. and could not have bonn As for Ohio State, the morn impressive in a 52-7 Buekeyns play at USC on vktory. Sept. 1 :~ bPfore getting into (;norgia foil to No. 2 and the Big Ten schedule. Ohio State to No :L B u t o f' t lw t n a m s i n t h i s "Wn realizl' that rankings wenk's top I 0. USC and so early in a sPason arP cPr­ Texas are the only onl's that t.ainly fluid. But rankings do don't play an FCS opporwnt, h nIp e s l a hI ish a p o 1: king and tlw Trojans an~ thP only ordnr for things later in tlw ltHLill that doesn't play a sPason," USC coach PPlP team from a non-BCS confor­ Carroll said in a statnmPnL nncP. "As for moving into tlw No. I ThP last team to drop from spot, it's nicP to know that No. I after a victory was USC pnopln think highly of' our last season. LSU jumped tPam." f'rom No. 2 to No. 1 when it Since roaching No. I on beat Tulane 34-9, the same The Interrace Forum: Political Picnir-~ Dec. 7, 2003, thP final-n~gu­ wonk the Trojans edged lar season AP poll of that Washington on the road, 27- soason. USC has been No. I 24. in :!9 polls, by far tlw most The last preseason No. 1 c_~r\1\-~ of any team during that team to losn the top spot ti Ill(). aftnr winning its opening "Some hav1~ said thn voters game was Florida in 2001. aru taking our schedule into Tlw Gators beat Marshall 1:onsideration." Carroll said. 49-14, but preseason No. 2 "Our philosophy has always Miami opened with a 33-7 been to sclwduiP outstanding victory over Penn State and opponnnts. W1• nued to play thn llurrieanes jumped to Obama challenging ganws likl~ we No. 1 with Florida slipping just did, travPiing ar.ross the to second. 1:ountry to open the snason The next four teams in the at Virginia. Ganws likn that new Top 25 stayed the same: bring out our lwst and make No. 4 Oklahoma (two first­ us stronger as a t1~am." plaen votes). No. 5 Florida The latest voting was (five first-plaen votes). No. 6 ~Ban close. USC recPivPd 21 first­ Missouri (one first-place placo votos and 1,5:~9 points votes), No. 7 LSU (one first­ from tho 65-nwmber nwdia plaetl votes) and No. 8 West panel. Georgia had 20 first­ Virginia. placo votPs and 1.506 points. No. I) Auburn and No. 10 Ohio State got 15 first-place Texas naeh moved up a spot, votns and 1,497 points. taking advantage of "I'd say we've nvolved as Clemson's big drop. Clemson, pollsters," said Stewart ninth in the preseason, fell Mandel of SI.com, who out after losing 34-10 to Theme: Interrace Forum: Political Picnic· McCain, Obama, Barr and You movml USC up to No. 1. "In Alabama on Saturday. Date: Sept. 10, Wednesday . "".f.~ . ,.. thn past, voters just kind of Also falling out after losses Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner provided '"-~ )'r automatically moved teams were Virginia Tech, up and kept teams where Pittsburgh and Tennessee. Location: CoMo Student Lounge --...... J tlwy were if tlwy won." Moving into the rankings RSVP by Sept 5th: MSPS 631-6841 or [email protected] (;eorgia beat Georgia were No. 21 Fresno State, r;w., Southern 45-21 on Saturday No. 22 Utah, No. 23 UCLA and Ohio State opened with and No. 24 South Carolina. a 43-0 win over Youngstown Alabama moved up 11 ~ State. spots after its big victory Tile Interrace Forum is a group of Notre Dame students and faculty "Them's a bit of a growing over Clemson. interested in issues having to do with the concept of "race" backlash for the amount of The second 10 started with and "race"-relations. Tile group meets monthly for discussion teams that open with 1-AA No. 11 Wisconsin, followed cupcakes," said Mandel, by Texas Tech, Alabama, over dinner. An advisory board consisting of students and wiHIS!l book "Bowl, Polls and Kansas and BYU and Arizona administrators sets an agenda for eacll panel. Tattnrnd Souls" ehroniel!ls State were tied for 15th. college football's eontrover­ Hivals BYU and Utah are sins. "To see a team (USC) go both ranked for the first on the road and play a New timn since 1996. Year's Day bowl team from South Florida was No. 17, last season. and not only ahead of Oregon, Penn State, play thtHn but destroy them, and Wake Forest at No. 20. how r.ould you not reward The final five were all the that team?" teams to move into the rank­ USC also jumped past ing, nxcept for Illinois. which e The Observer. Georgia to No. I in the USA droppnd four spots and tied Today coadws' poll. which South Carolina for No. 24. -----~~------

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NFL Superdome to be ready· for Saints' opener After being forced to flee by Hurricane Gustav, New Orleans will return home for its regular season opener

Associated Press of resilient people and that we New Orleans to spare the frag­ of life in their historic city to fully anticipate the Superdome are ready ,to stand our city back ile community from catastroph­ give up on it. is going to be rocking and NEW ORLEANS The up as quickly as possible, put ic damage. N e w rolling." Louisiana Superdome will be this storm behind us and move Louisiana and Orleans city The Superdome was not used ready for some football Sunday, on with our lives," Saints owner team officials "We want to be one ofthe councilman as a refuge during Gustav as it and the Saints say they're look­ Tom Benson said. hoped the first ones back because we A r n i e was during Katrina. It did not ing forward to celebrating the The Saints had announced dome, a Fielkow said sustain any structural or interi­ end of a stressful week with Monday night, soon after poignant sym­ want to play that game the Saints' or damage and never lost their storm-weary fans. Gustav had passed over the city, bol of suffering and lift the spirits of our impending power. Forced to flee to Indianapolis that their hope was to keep during city after what's been a return "is Doug Thornton, vice president ahead of Hurricane Gustav, the their season-opening home date Katrina, and a tough week.,, just tremen­ of SMG, the company that runs Saints will be able to open their as a means to uplift the spirits symbol of dously the state-owned Superdome, regular season at home as of a fan base that had been rid­ rebirth after uplifting said that there had been only scheduled against the Tampa den with anxiety that all the being rebuilt Mickey Loomis news, not minor damage - exterior signs Bay Buccaneers, the team rebuilding done in the three in 2006, would Saints' General Manager only for the ripped with downed fences and announced Tuesday. years since Hurricane Katrina now be a sym­ residents of light poles blown over. "We will once again showcase could be wiped out. bol of strength New Orl­ Still, Thornton said he had to to a national audience that the Gustav, however, weakened in a place where residents care eans but for residents of the coordinate with city officials to city of New Orleans is made up and stayed far enough west of too much about the unique way entire gulf coast. ... I would make sure evacuation orders would be lifted so he could count on the staff of roughly 2,500 people, including police officers on security detail, need­ ed to host an NFL ·game. Thornton said another matter was whether suppliers could get in to stock concession stands, suites and lounges with food and dtink. "It takes significant resources to run the dome for a Saints game and we are very pleased that our employees, subcon­ tractors and suppliers will all be available when the doors open on Sunday," said Thornton, who spearheaded the ambitious $200 million, eight­ month renovation of the Superdome following Katrina. Thornton remained in the sta­ dium with a handful of staff during the storm Sunday night and Monday. A mandatory evacuation had yet to be lifted by New Orleans and several suburban parishes as of Tuesday afternoon, but officials said residents should expect to be allowed home before the end of the week. Saints officials said they had been working closely with state, local and Superdome officials as they planned their return to be sure the stadium was avail­ able, safe and ready to host and staff the game, which is sched­ uled for noon local time. 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u.s. OPEN Federer pushed to limit at U.S. Open

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in the dirt that skipped past Associated Press catcher Kelly Shoppach. CLEVELAND Victor Rafael Betancourt came on Martinez hugged teammates to strike out Jerry Owens with and danend in the dugout as if runners on second and third he had just won the World to preserve the one-run lead. JOIN US SEPT. 5TH Series. "Betancourt did a good job It was a speeial moment for to protect that lead right Cleveland's switch-hitter. who there." Indians manager Eric hit his first honw run in near­ Wedge said. "That was huge." ly a year to help the Indians Carmona allowed three runs beat the Chicago White Sox 9- and fivfl hits. lie walked two 3 on Tuesday night. and struck out two. "It l'elt great to sell one Danks gave up four runs finally go out," Martinez said. and eight hits over four Tlw Whitn Sox remaint~d innings in his third straight tied with Minnesota l'or thn AI. loss. Central lead dnspitn losing for Peralta had an RBI single off the firth time in six games. D.J. Carrasco in Cleveland's Chicago will try to avoid a five-run sPventh. Boone Logan thrnn-game swtwp Wndnesday. then issued a bases-loaded "Somdhing's missing," walk to pinch-hitter Shin-Soo White Sox manager Ozzie Choo before giving up a two­ Guillen said. "It seems like we run single to Cabrera and arn tin~d. It snems like we are Grady Sizemore's run-scoring dead. Tlwrn arn a lot ol' things single to make it 9-3. that we are missing right Chicago leads the majors now." with 199 home runs, but did "M aylw hecaust~ we're not not hit any for the second con­ sroring many runs. Maybn secutive game after hitting 21 bncausn ttw starting pitching in its previous 12 games. throws l'our innings and that's it. Maylw wn'rp not coaching Rockies 4, Giants 0 right. Maylw I'm making the A month ago Jorge De La wrong deeisions." Hosa was pitching his way "We have to find out right into thfl Colorado Rockies away because if we continun bullpen. Monday he showed to play likn that, it's going to he could be valuable if the be real tough to compete." Hockies are going to make Fausto Carmona (8-5) another September run. pitched 5 2-3 innings to win De La Hosa pitched seven his third straight start and shutout innings and had an Asdrubal Cabrera broke out of RBI single, Willy Taveras stole a 1-l'or-19 slump with three three bases and scored twice hits l'or the Indians, winners and Colorado beat the San of 12 of 15. Francisco Giants on Monday. Chicago's Nick Swisher De La Rosa (8-7) was sharp snapped his 0-l'or-19 slide for the fifth straight start, with an eighth-inning double. allowing four hits, striking out Martinez put Cleveland six and walking one. He didn't ahead 2-0 in the second allow a runner past first base inning against .John Danks and twicfl erased leadoff sin­ ( 10-X) . gles by inducing double plays. .lhonny Peralta walked and "He continues to take steps Martinez, activated Friday forward." Rockies manager al'tnr having right elbow sur­ Clint Hurdle said. "He's got gery in mid-June, hit thn first momentum going for him and pitch he saw over the wall in confidence." ldt. It was his first homer in Thfl defending NL champion 57 games and 203 at-bats Hockies began September six since Sept. 25. games behind the "Nobody has more fun play­ Diamondbacks in the NL West. ing this game than Victor," They are hoping for another said backup catcher Sal spm:tacular finish. after going Fasano, who greeted Martinez 20-8 last September. Colorado with a bearhug in the dugout. has won 14 of their last 15 "It was a lot of fun to see him September games overall. do that." "We're not out of it," Hurdle Martinez said he was teased said. "As long as we stayed by teammates and enjoyed focused on our own game, every minute of it. that what gives me hope." "''d be lying if I said I wasn't Outings like De La Rosa's on thinking about (his drought)," Monday help fuel that hope. Master something a little easier, Martinez said. "This game is Following Benji Molina's two­ all about having fun and the out single in the fourth, De La guys made some fun ol' me. It Hosa didn't allow a hit and like your personal finances. was a great feeling." retired 10 of the last 11 bat­ Franklin (;utierrez's two-run ters he faced, including strik­ Wells Fargo knows that college can be a challenging time. That's why we have a wide double made it 4-0 in the fifth. ing out four of the last five. He range of tools to help you along the way, from checking and savings to a College Combo® Carmona failed to get out or was lifted for a pinch-hitter in specifically designed to help you be financially successful. And best of all, you'll get someone the sixth when Chicago scored the seventh. 5 threo runs, helped by the "lie threw strikes and to answer your questions and help you make sense of it all. Why wait for someday? M Stop by right-hander's wildness. pitched well, but offensively Wells Fargo, visit wellsfargo.com/student or calll-800-WFB-OPEN (1-800-932-6736) today. .lnrrnainn Dyn walktHI and we're struggling," Giant man­ s cor~~ d on a w i I d pi t e h . ager Bruen Bochy said. "We're Another run scored on a sae­ not getting the big hit to keep ril'ien fly by Swisher. Then a rally going." Carmona hit Alnxei Hamirez Since giving up seven in tlw hand with a pitch and earned runs in one and two­ pinc:h-hit.tnr Josn Uribe fol­ thirds innings against Florida lownd with a two-out HBI dou­ on July 31, De La Hosa has hln ofT tlw lnl't-f'iPid wall to gone at least six innings in make it 4-:~. each or his five starts and has "I trind to makP a perrnct not allowed more than three pitch and it sank too much," runs in any outing. lie has a Carmona said of his wild pitch 1.78 EHA during that stretch. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 The Observer+ SPORTS page 21

NCAA FOOTBALL NFL Tressel noncomittal on Wells Lavvyer says Simpson

reduced to silence when Wells, in g. "They didn't ask anything Associated Press wlio rushed for more than about me. They're just like, ready for jury ~election COLUMBUS, Ohio - Coach 1,600 yards last season, fell 'How's Beanie doing?'" Jim Tressel has some reassur­ backward on a han doff near the Wells was not permitted to Associated Press mitted a list of almost 80 wit­ ing words for all those fretful goal line. After he was checked speak with reporters. Tressel nesses, said Tuesday that he Ohio State fans who have had out by doctors and trainers, he said he would probably be "in LAS VEGAS - O.J. Simpson's expects to call about 25. trouble sleeping since tailback was helped off the field and the whirlpool." lawyer on Tuesday declared the Grasso said he and fellow Chris "Beanie" Wells hit the taken to the locker room on a Immediately after the game, former football star all set for defense attorney Yale Galanter deck with a right foot injury on cart. in his only public statement so jury selection to begin next planned to call those witnesses, Saturday. Ohio coach Frank Solich said far, Wells said through Ohio week in his trial on allegations plus perhaps three more. "Tell them to worry about whether Wells is or isn't in the State spokeswoman Shelly Poe of robbing two sports memora­ Lucherini said he would prob­ Gustav and Rita and those kinds lineup really doesn't have a big that he may have heard some­ bilia dealers at gunpoint almost ably call six or seven witnesses of things," Tressel said Tuesday. impact on what his team has to thing "pop" in his foot. a year ago. on Stewart's behalf. "Beanie's going to be fine." do. "I may have rolled it or plant­ "Ready for trial, judge," Simpson and Stewart have Wells was in obvious pain in "Not really. As great a back as ed wrong a play or two before," Simpson lawyer Gabriel Grasso pleaded not guilty to 12 the moments after he fell to the he is, the other guys that are he said. "Something just didn't said during the last scheduled charges, including felony kid­ turf in the third quarter of stepping on the field can hurt feel right. Then I think I felt a pretrial hearing. napping, armed robbery and Saturday's 43-0 victory over you," he said. "So it's not like pop. But the X-rays are OK, so But Robert Lucherini, lawyer assault with a deadly weapon in Youngstown State. He was they're going to abandon the we'll see how it feels in a day or for Simpson's only remaining a September 2007 confronta­ almost dragging the foot, running game. It's not like two." co-defendant, Clarence "C.J." tion with two sports memorabil­ encased in an immobilizing they're going to stop running Tressel said team medical Stewart, made yet another ia dealers in a Las Vegas casino boot, when he slowly returned the power play at you because personnel had labeled Wells pitch to sever or postpone the hotel. to the sideline to watch the last he's not in there." doubtful for the home game trial, a request Clark County A kidnapping conviction could few minutes of the blowout. Wells, who has not practiced against Ohio, but then he saw District Judge Jackie Glass get them life in prison with the Yet Tressel didn't slam the with the Buckeyes this week, him in the training room. denied. He told the judge he possibility of parole. A robbery door on the possibility that was seen walking in his stock­ "He said he felt great," said would ask the Nevada Supreme conviction would mean manda­ Wells might still play in ing feet out of a meeting at the Tressel, who declined to dis­ Court to reconsider its denial of tory prison time. Saturday's game against Ohio team's training facility on close anything about the injury, his request for a separate or Four other men who accom­ University. Wells' status will be Tuesday night. He was carrying its severity, or what part of delayed trial. panied Simpson and Stewart evaluated later in the week, the boot. He appeared to be Wells' foot was injured. Glass said a pool of 500 have accepted plea deals, Tressel said. The Bobcats are a walking gingerly, trying not to About the only light Tressel would-be jurors was reduced to pleaded ~:uilty to felony charges five-touchdown underdog put his full weight on his right has shed on the injury came in about 250 after defense lawyers and agreed to testify for the against the Buckeyes, who foot. his postgame remarks when he and prosecutors spent several prosecution. dropped a spot to No. 3 in this Buckeyes fans aren't con­ said that team doctors and hours behind closed doors Aug. A state high court panel last week's AP Top 25. cerned about Wells' availability trainers never described the 25 reviewing answers provided week turned down Lucherini's "I have the third vote. The against the Mid-American injury as "turf toe." on 26-page questionnaires. appeal of Glass' earlier refusals first vote is the young person .... Conference's Bobcats so much Wells has been going through "We did excuse most of the to delay or sever Stewart's trial Then the medical people have a as this week's new No. 1 team, extensive daily treatments on people, if not all of the people, from Simpson's. major vote," Tressel said. "How Southern California, whom the his foot. who expressed extreme opin­ Lucherini argues it will be you practice has a little bit to do Buckeyes travel to play Sept. He had rushed for 111 yards ions about the parties, in an impossible for Stewart to get a with it especially as you get into 13. on 13 carries against effort to have a very efficient fair trial sitting at the defen­ the back end of the week. But Linebacker Marcus Freeman Youngstown State, opening the jury selection process," Glass dant's table with Simpson, a when you have a veteran who's got a handle on just how con­ scoring on an untouched, 43- said. former NFL star, film actor and had a lot of snaps and so forth, cerned they were. yard burst. Jury selection is to begin advertising pitchman. Simpson it's not quite as critical. I'll have Over the weekend, he was If he is held out of Saturday's Monday, and the judge said she was acquitted in the 1995 slay­ that third and deciding vote, I recognized as he paid for his game, redshirt freshman Dan expected to complete it within a ings in Los Angeles of his ex­ guess." food at a fast-food Mexican "Boom" Herron, sophomore week. The trial is expected to wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, That's good news for Ohio restaurant. Brandon Saine and senior last as long as five weeks. and her friend Ron Goldman State's uneasy faithful. A crowd "And they're like, 'How's Maurice Wells (no relation) Clark County District Attorney but later found liable in a civil of more than 105,000 was Beanie?"' Freeman said, laugh- would fill in. David Roger, who earlier sub- case.

NHL Panthers, Maple Leafs exchange defensemen

acquired from the Chicago season. His cap hit is only $2.9 Associated Press Blackhawks on Oct. 2, 2000. He million, allowing the Leafs to MIAMI - Bryan McCabe developed in Toronto after free up $11.45 million over the already has a new home in bouncing from the New York next three years. South Florida. where his 3- Islanders to the Vancouver Maple Leafs general manager year-old daughter started pre­ Canucks to the Blackhawks. He Cliff Fletcher has been busy in kindergarten classes in a new recently became a scapegoat for remaking a team that hasn't school Tuesday and he spent fans who thought his perform­ reached the playoffs since part of the day unpacking mov­ ance dipped after he signed a before the 2004-05 lockout. ing boxes. five-year, $28.7 5-million con­ Earlier this summer, Fletcher The only thing he didn't have tract in 2005-06. bought out the contracts of for­ was a new team - that is, until "It's a tough place to play, ward Darcy Tucker and backup the Florida Panthers and especially when you're losing," goalie Andrew Raycroft, and Toronto Maple Leafs finally McCabe said of Toronto. "But waived center Kyle Wellwood. completed a long-expected deal. when you're winning, it's one of "It's part of what we're trying The Maple Leafs traded the the best places to play. It comes to do moving forward here," veteran defenseman and a with the territory. I've got a big Fletcher said. "We wish him fourth-round draft pick to the contract." well." Panthers on Tuesday for His annual salary cap hit for It also appears that the Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn. rid­ the next three seasons will be will start a season without Mats ding Toronto of its biggest con­ $5.75 million even though the Sundin in the lineup for the first tractual obligation and finally Panthers will only have to pay time since 1993. _, giving McCabe closure in the him $4.15 million per season on The Panthers, who haven't sense that he now knows where the front-heavy deal. The Maple made the playoffs since 2000 he'll be when camp opens later Leafs are on the hook for a $2 and haven't won a postseason this month. million bonus that was due series since reaching the "It's always nice to have this Monday, and that money was Stanley Cup finals in 1996, have part of it done," McCabe said. one of the issues that held up been equally busy. Among the "It's not fun being in limbo completion of the deal. notable moves, captain Olli when you have two kids and a "It gives us some more Jokinen was traded to Phoenix wife. We're really excited to get offense from our back end," for defensemen Keith Ballard down here." Panthers general manager and Nick Boynton, two-time McCabe waived his no-trade Jacques Martin said. "Bryan Stanley Cup champion forward AP clause to allow the deal to go brings experience. When you Cory Stillman was added in free The Toronto Maple Leafs traded defenseman Bryan McCabe to through. McCabe's willingness look back at his time in Toronto, agency, Jay Bouwmeester was the Florida Panthers Tuesday for defenseman Mike Van Ryn. to be traded was a change in his ability to play on the power re-signed for another season and Boynton and now Bryan, McCabe missed almost two philosophy as it was earlier play, his shot, and in the dress­ and now Martin got the bluelin­ we've looked at the better months last season due to a stated that the Maple Leafs ing room he brings some lead­ er he may have coveted most. teams in the league, we felt that broken hand. He played in 54 would have to buy out his con­ ership skill to help a lot of our "I've been here for three was an area we needed to games, scoring five goals and tract to get rid of him. younger defensemen." years now, and over the three improve and I'm definitely 23 points, and said he hopes he The 33-year-old McCabe had Van Ryn has two years years I've felt our defense need­ excited about this team. I think can be part of the core that been one of the longest-serving remaining on his contract and ed to improve," Martin said. we have more pieces of the puz- pushes filorida back into the Maple Leafs after being will earn $3.35 million each "With the addition of Ballard zle in the right places." postseason.

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the Elite Eight primarily from to dry on that one," Weis said. Notes: the beneh. Weis added that he and the +Haywood and assistant Quinn Although Quinn may not have We is offensive ·staff will know head coach/defense Jon Tenuta continued from page 24 seen as much field time as he continued from page 24 ahead of time which situations will sit in the press box for would have liked over the past to attempt a fourth-down con­ Saturday's game against San tlw to am's summer trip to three years, he said he feels This expediting will not be version so they can call an Diego State. Weis said Tenuta Brazil. that he has become a much bet­ limited to the ofl'ense, and Weis appropriate third-down play. prefers to be in the press box Quinn's solid performance tnr keeper during his time in said he will also help make "Normally you wouldn't to see the game better. during that stretch turned South Bend. sure the defense is running throw the ball on third and "What he's going to be able Cahill's stranglehold on the "I think I've come pretty far smoothly through defensive one unless you already had to see and pass on to Corwin, I position into an open competi­ since my freshman year," Quinn coordinator Corwin Brown. the backing from the boss that think, will be absolutely invalu­ tion heading into the 2006 sea­ said. "Physically, I've put on But Weis will not be in the you were going to go for it on able," Weis said. son. Cahill and Quinn split pre­ some musde, lost weight, and dark about his team's decision­ fourth and one," Weis said. Weis added that Brown season games as well as the gotten quicker. making - on either side of the "Or if you didn't, don't worry prefers to be on the field dur­ opening six games of the season "My biggest challenge has ball. · about it, we're going to just ing games. bnl'orn Clark deeided to give the been mentally. That was one ''I'm going to have one of my punt in that situation." "lie has that bubbly enthusi­ job back to Cahill. thing that gave Cahill an edge guys hold onto a call sheet both Weis said that, in addition to asm. lie likes to chest bump "It was artnr thn Louisville ovHr me. lie was much more offensively and defensively so not calling plays during the and all that other stuff right ganw that the Boss !Clark] calm and maybe more confi­ that if there's a lull in the game, he will not help script there," Weis said of Brown. came up to me and told me he dent. We have a sports psychol­ aetion, I want to go look at it, the opening drives of games +Weis said Notre Dame will was going with Cahill," Quinn ogist, and I've talked with him. I'll have something available to as he did when he was the have only two players sit out of said. "I respected the Boss's lie's ]wiped me relax and me," he said. offensive play-caller. But this Saturday's game: tight end decision. lie was honest with beeome more calm and consis­ Moreover, Weis will still is not to say that he will have Mike Hagone and safety nw all the way through. I just tent in the goal." make the big strategy decisions no input as to the opening Jashaad Gaines. Ragone is out kept my head down and worked Those changes are a big rea­ during the game to avoid put­ drive; rather, he will review (or the season because of a hard knowing I would get my son why Quinn's opportunity ting pressure on his assistants. the offensive coaches' script torn ACL and Gaines was opportunity." has finally arrived. Even after Weis said it is always the head Friday morning. allowed to miss the opener due Quinn's initial opportunity Cahill left, Clark told Quinn that coach's call on whether to "And if there's something I to a family illness. eanw earlier than expected the starting job would be an attempt il fourth-down conver­ would say 'Why would you do Gaines was not listed on the when an injury to Cahill in opfm eompetition between him sion. that,' we'll just eliminate it. two-deep, but was expected to Notrn Dame's Sweet 16 contest and Tuttle. With that competi­ "That is always the job of the Or if it's something that can contribute on special teams, against Maryland forced Quinn tion now settled, Quinn can head coach to have to make we run this, too. So might where he played in four games into aetion. lie played the finally focus on helping Notre that decision, because right or there be a play or two that last season. majority of the mn test. prnserv­ Dame achieve and surpass the wrong, you're going to have to either gets eliminated or ing a 2-0 Irish win. Quinn also success of the past few seasons. live with that decision. And you added? Yes. But I'm not Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at played the second half of Notre "I think this team is just as don't hang your assistants out [scripting) that." [email protected] Dame's :~-2 loss in the Elite good if not better than the other Eight to Virginia. teams since I've been here," Quinn's main opportunity Quinn said. "From my end, I've would have to wait, however, as been here four years, and I've talent may seem young or even If the BP.IIes can find their Cahill returrwd in 2007 for his been here long enough to know inexperienced, I have no con­ ofl'ense early on in the season, lil'th season and rndaimed the what Coach Clark expects from Hinton cern about our ability to put they will put themselves in a starting goalie job once again. us. I need to step into a leader­ continued from page 24 the ball in the net," Crabbe favorable position when they Although injuries to Cahill ship role and make sure we're told the website. begin MIAA conference play in allowed Quinn a few spot as organized as possible." Saint Mary's career and has Freshman Taylor Paton has a few weeks. appearanens throughout the already recorded an assist this already began to shine for the season, Quinn once again Contact Greg Arbogast at season. Belles, scoring in just her sec­ Contact Alex Barker at watehed Notre Damn's run to [email protected] "While some of our scoring ond career game. abarker l @nd.edu

MLB Hamels pitches eight innings in Phillies win

"Coming out of' a game is dis­ on a stretcher and carted oil' the appointing in a sense, because field. lie was replaced by Wil whenever you start one you Nieves. want to finish,'' said llamels, "His eleat just got stuck in who pitched 7 1-3 innings front of home plat!~ and that's Tuesday. "But the bullpen, all why his ankle wouldn't give in. year I've had the confidence in but we didn't think it was a dirty them and they were able to get play," Aeta said. the job done - and did fabu­ Utley said he was just trying to lous." generate some ofl'ensn. He knnw John Lannan (8-13) took the Lannan has a slow move to lirst, loss, giving up two runs and five and once he reaehed third lw hits in six innings. l-Ie walked was planning to go home on a two and struck out four. pickoff' attempt. When Lannan "It's delinitnly a tough lineup," made the move, UtiPy went. Lannan said. "That's why they're "I felt likn I got a good jump, battling for first place with the Belliard made a quick throw Mets right now. They're tough home, and thnre you have it,'' from top to bottom. You don't Utley said. "I thought the only really get any breaks." option I had at that point to lw Nationals catcher Jesus Flon~s safe was to try and knock the was earted ofT the field in the ball loosP .... My intention was third inning after Philad1~lphia's dnf1nitP.Iy not to hurt him, my Chase Utley barreled into him on intention was to knock the ball a play at the plate. Joost~." "When I saw him in the type of' Phillies manager CharliP pain that he was, I was very Manuel said he supported the worried,'' Washington manager decision to break for homn, and Manny Acta said. "I felt really had no problem with how Utley bad for the kid. but X-rays were finished tho play. negative and it just looks like an "It's not old sehool, it's good ankle sprain right now. We'll school," Manunl said. AP have an MHI tomorrow and we'll The collision was the second Phlllles shortstop Jimmy Rollins hits an RBI single during Philadelphia's 4-0 win over the find out morn about it. but the play at the platn for Flores on Nationals Tuesday. Rollins had two RBI singles and a walk in the game. good news is that the X-rays did­ Tuesday. n't show anything." Earlinr in thn third inning, Associated Press lianwls ( 12-8) has pitclwd at or two runs and he can work The collision came as Utlny Hollins singiPd home Carlos Huiz lnast s1wnn innings 23 times - with it." was attempting to steal homo from second. The throw from WASIIINGI'ON- Almost evnry thn most in the majors. lin has a Hollins gave llamels most of with two outs. With runnnrs on left tieldnr Willie llarris was in time Cole llanu~ls has taken the :u11 ImA in 203 innings. what hn had to work with with first and third, Lannan made a time but slightly to the right of mound this sPason, thn "lin gets a quality start pn1tty two HBI-singles and a walk. pickoff' throw to lirst and Utley Florns, who m issnd the ball as l'hiladPiphia PhilliPs haw lmen much evnry time out." Phillies The l'hillies remained two brokn for home. he tried for a sweep tag on Buiz. abiP to count on him to pitch shortstop Jimmy Hollins said. games behind first-place New Utley arrived at the plate just Hollins, who went to second on dnPp into tlw ganll'. "lin givns you a chanen to win. York in NL East. after the throw from first base­ the throw, scored on Utley's sin­ Tlw ldt-handnr did it again II is rPrord doesn't Iweessarily Washington's winning streak man Bonnie Belliard and gle. Tuesday night against tlw indicate that. but his lmA docs. was its longest since a 10-game crashnd hard into Flores. Aftnr The Phillins tacked on two Washington Nationals, pitching Sonwtimes good pitchnrs run run in 2005, but it nndnd as J.C. he tagged out Utley, Flores more runs in the sevnnth. thP into t.lw Pight.h inning and allow­ into bad luek. Them have bonn Honwro, Chad Durbin and Brad stayed on the ground near homn first on another HBI single by ing live hits in a 4-0 victory that games we have blown, games Lidge finished thn six-hitter. The platn for several minutes as his Hollins. Huiz th11n scored as nndnd tlw Nationals' sevnn­ that we just haven't scornd, and Nationals have been shut out 20 left leg was attended to by train­ Hollins was caught in a rundown gamP winning strPak . ..,. then tlu·re arc games like times, seven more than any ers and medical pnrsonnel. between first and second during In 29 starts this sPason, tonight, whcn1 all it takes is one other major league team. Eventually, Flores was placed an inning-ending double play. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 The Observer+ TODAY page 23

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008 PORTS page 24 .· MEN'S SOCCER SMC SOCCER Worth the wait Winless Senior keeper Andrew Quinn gets his chance to start after three years on the bench SMCfaces

By GREG ARBOGAST Sports Writer Spartans This past weekend in the Team hopes to follow Adidas IU Credit Union Classie, senior goalie Andrew Quinn Hinton at Manchester played all 90 minutes in both of Notre Dame's games. Finally. After three years of hard By ALEX BARKER work and waiting, this past Sports Writer weekend served as confirma­ tion for Quinn that the moment Coming off a not-so-success­ he's been preparing for has ful opening season tournament arrived. The starting keoper last weekend, Saint Mary's job is now solely his. looks to channel its offensive Quinn and junior keeper prowess from last season and Phillip Tuttle split time in goal capture its first win of the 2008 last spring as well as this pre­ campaign when it travels to season, but Irish coach Bobby face the Manchester College Clark made the decision to go Spartans today. with the veteran before this Under first-year head coach past weekend's tournament. Ryan Crabbe, the Belles strug­ "I think Andrew deserves it," gled to score against the com­ Clark said after last Sunday's petition at the Case Western game. "lie's been knocking at Invitational, dropping their first the door for three years now, two matches of the season. and we're going to give him a Against the Spartans, Saint little run." Mary's looks to start anew and Clark's decision serves as vin­ find its offense behind senior dication for all the hard work leadership like that of senior and patience that Quinn has forward Lauren Hinton, the shown over the past three sea­ Belles' leading scorer last sea­ sons. As a freshman, Quinn son. ·was redshirted behind incum­ "Lauren is one of the top bent junior Chris Cahill, but offensive players in the entire opportunity soon came knock­ league," Crabbe told the Saint ing. Cahill decided to study Mary's athletic Web site. "She abroad during the spring and will definitely be looked upon summer terms, leaving Quinn for a scoring puneh this sea­ as the primary goalkeeper dur­ son." ing both the spring season and Observer file photo Hinton has 28 goals in her Irish senior keeper Andrew Quinn handles the ball in a game against South Florida on Sept. 8, see QUINN/page 22 2006. Quinn battled Chris Cahill for two years before earning the starting spot this season. see HINTON/page 22

SMC VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL Belles drop first MIAA Weis embraces new role

n1atch in straight sets By JAY FITZPATRICK Sports Writer the Bulldogs added 10 blocks on By MICHAEL BLASCO top of Saint Mary's three, while Notre Dame coach Charlie Sports Writer senior Samantha Mercy con­ Weis decided at the end of tributed 22 digs. last season that he would Saint Mary's Coll1~ge (3-2, 0-1 The Belles came out flatfooted relinquish play-calling MIAAl dropped its first confer­ in the first set and were quickly duties. And so far, he has ence mateh of the season down 21-9. Bolstered by a series stayed committed to that. Tuesday night against Adrian of Adrian errors, Saint Mary's Weis said in a press con­ College (3-2, 1-0 MIAAJ at the mountnd a late rally to draw the ference Tuesday that he Angela Athletic Faeility. The score within 6 points, but eventu­ would wear a headset during Bulldogs swept the Belles in ally were defeated 25-15. Saturday's opener against straight sets (25-15, 25-22, 25- After beginning the seeond set San Diego State to communi­ 181. in similar fashion to the first, the cate with the other coaches, Senior Kania I leHman led Saint Belles again rallied, evening the but he would not hold a call Mary's oflimsively and def(msive­ scorn at 9-9 from a 5-1 disadvan­ sheet. ly with 10 kills and 11 digs, but tage. Saint Mary's kept up with "A call sheet would be just put up a mediocre .167 hitting Adrian step-for-step until the like asking for trouble," he perenn tage on the night. Also set's final minutes, but fell late said. mntributing on the def(msivn end after several critical errors. With Weis said the main reason were junior Lorna Slupczynski the score tied at 22-22, behind his wearing a head­ with 11 digs and sophomore Slupczynski- who was named set would not be to influence Mnghann Hose with 13 digs. to the All-Tournament Team at offensive coordinator Freshman Danielle Brink and the Thomas More Invitational last Michael Haywood's play junior Liana Hohr eontributed 16 weekend - made three straight selection, but rather to give assists and 12 assislo.;, rnspeetive­ attaek errors to give the Bulldogs the first-time play-caller ly .. Junior Kathleen Mills also had the game, 25-22. some assistance. a solid match, making throe kills Things were looking up for the "Like one of the things I in seven attmnplo.; with no errors Belles in the third set, who at one probably feel that I'm going for a .429 hitting percentage. point held an 11-8 advantage. to have to say to Michael OlTensive inconsistency and Onee again, a series of errors [IIaywood] early in the game frustration marked the night for stalled the Saint Mary's attack, is get him used to the timing the Belles. who only had two and Adrian was able to pull of the 40 second clock. I'll players (llellman and Millsl post away, closing the set 25-1 R. say, okay, let's go personnel," a hitting percentage above .1 00, he said. JESS LEEffhe Observer and the team finished with 30 Contact Michael Blasco at Sophomore quarterback Jimmy Clausen runs through drills errors to Adrian's 15. Defensively, [email protected] see WEIS/page 22 during practice on Aug. 23.