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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 42: ISSUE 47 THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM
STUDENT SENATE FACULTY SENATE Senate to rework Lockwood proposal Professors Resolution requiring student body president discuss to report on city council meetings debated
South Bend Common Council By KAJTLYNN RIELY hiring to bring together city, resi Assistant News Editor dent, student and college Senators grapple with representatives from South The Student Senate decid Bend. The CCAC's goal is to Catholic faculty report ed Wednesday to send back help the Council identify to the Oversight committee a neighborhood concerns resolution that would require related to the local colleges, By MARCELA BERRIOS the student body president to to propose solutions, and to Associate News Editor attend all develop long-term strategies Community/Campus Advisory regarding community rela A report from the Office of Coalition (CCAC) meetings tions. the Provost on the hiring of and provide the Student The CCAC was created as a Catholic professors and the Senate with "any and all doc final amendment to the party faculty's response to the docu umentation pertaining to the permit ordinance passed by ment were at the center of the CCAC." the Common Council Sept. Faculty Senate meeting The resolution, proposed 24. Wednesday. by Siegfried senator Jim Lockwood's amendment Senate chair Colin Jessop Lockwood, refers to the Siegfried senator Jim Lockwood describes his proposed amendment said after the meeting that the coalition created by the see SENATE/page 4 Wednesday at the Senate meeting in LaFortune. report - which was released last week by University Provost Thomas Burish - addressed the steadily decreasing percentage of Catholics teaching at Notre Staph infection conunon on college can1puses Dame and the University's pos sible actions to ensure a Antibiotic-resistant strain afflicts students at Notre Dame; cases not suggestive of outbreak healthy supply of Catholic pro fessors in the long run. And while he said the Senate ByJENNMETZ rise," Brubaker said. appears on the skin resem common origin of the infec "Because this is a campus bling a pimple or boil, she tions. will work to develop mecha Assistant News Editor setting where we share many said. ''I'm not saying we're not a nisms to gauge the faculty's in depth opinions on the report, things - space and facilities There are students at the little worried when we see it, Jessop, a physics professor, A staph infection caused by - you're just more prone to University with staph infec but we're good at treating it," said there is already a broad the antibiotic-resistant "super getting staph," she said. tions right now, Brubaker she said. sense of disquiet surrounding bug," known as MRSA. is a Staphylococcus aureus bac said, but they "have been In order to treat the infec the idea of hiring with reli common problem on college teria are normally found on instructed on what they're tions with an effective antibi gious affiliation in mind. campuses and serves as a the skin or in the nose of supposed to do." otic, doctors must look for the "The University is worried reminder of the importance of about 1/3 of the population, "The students who have source, Brubaker said. about the decline in the per hand-washing and personal according to the Mayo Clinic's those kinds of infections are "Two students last year had hygiene, Assistant Director of Web site. told how to cover the wound infections related to the fact centage of Catholic faculty members and the faculty "Not everybody gets sick and given strict instructions they hadn't washed their Clinical Services Pat Brubaker members, in turn, are worried from it," Brubaker said. on how to act on campus so sheets ... you could get an said. that in trying to rectify this sit The problem arises when it's not spread," she said. infection in an open area just Methicillin-resistant uation, the University will Staphylococcus aureus (MHSA) the bacteria gets under the The incidence of staph infec . by dirty laundry," she said. move away from hiring solely was first found in hospitals, skin, either because of a break tions at Notre Dame is not an Living in shared spaces and but a strain called community in the skin, dry skin or an "outbreak," Brubaker said, acquired MHSA is "on the abrasion. Then, an infection because there is no traceable see INFECTION/page 3 see FACULTY/page 6
Band tnetnbers plan trip abroad Welch speaks out Concert ensembles to against death penalty visit China, Japan on tour next summer Father of Me Veigh victim visits campus focused on his struggle to for By LIZ HARTER By ASHLEY CHARNLEY give Timothy McVeigh, who News Writer News Writer bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma A group of students in the Notre Bud Welch, the father of one City on April 19, 1995. Dame marching band will have of the 168 people who died in Welch's daughter, Julie, who the chance to experience other the Oklahoma City bombing, worked at the Oklahoma City cultures this summer on a two spoke against the death federal building, was among week trip to China and Japan. penalty during Wednesday's the people killed. Every other year, members of Right to Life meeting in Welch was devastated when the band's concert ensembles LaFortune. his daughter died. He wanted travel internationally to represent "Normal human beings do to see McVeigh killed. the University and play concerts in not feel good out of watching "All of my life I opposed the nationally acclaimed concert halls. another human being's last death penalty. Now, I didn't Past destinations have included breath," Welch said. He said even want them to have a Scandinavia, Australia, Austria Americans have a limited trial." Welch said. He turned and the Czech Republic. understanding of the death to alcohol to ease the pain. "The students will perform at penalty and need to learn But one day, as he stood in several universities and have time more. front of the memorial that was to interact with local students," I "Education, education, edu built up in front of the Federal Members of the Notre Dame marching band will perform cation," he said. see BAND/page 4 at concerts in China and Japan this summer. During his talk, Welch see WELCH/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, November 8, 2007
INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY ANIMAL AS A PET, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Keep the rrtic a-way Don Shula. the famous NFL coach who led the 1972 Miami Dolphins to a perfect, undnfeated season (culminat Peter Blava ing in a Supor Bowl win) is thn win Bobby Arbogast Francesca Pennino Patrick Finnigan Paul Spadafora ningnst hnad coach in thn history of Fisher junior senior senior senior football. lie is a law student Walsh Hall St. Edward's Dillon off campus tremendous Pat Stynes coach, a font of football wisdom Sports Wire "A squirrel ''A Notre Dame ''A tiger. It could ''A monkey. ''I'll keep a Editor and, I am sure, a from any of squirrel take down your 'Cause haven't tiger, because nicn man. After his the quads. because they pets. " you always they are coaching career. hn opened a line of They're really are chubby and wanted a ferocious, and steakhouses and appeared on various friendly. " spirited. And a mon-key. " that's my comnwrcials, and was successful in each endeavor. penguin. I don't Chinese However recently Coach Shula think that horoscope. " decided to throw opinion into the pub needs an lic forum of sports journalism, com " menting on the Patriots' run toward explanation. an undefeated season and their cam era-spying incident earlier this year. "The Spygate thing has diminished what thny've accomplished. You would IN BRIEF hate to have that attached to your accomplishments. They've got it," Shula said. "Belichiek was lined Ohio State University pro $500,000, the team was fined $250,00 fessor James Bartholomew will deliver the lecture "Is and they lost a first-round draft choice. That tells you the seriousness There Anything Unique /\bout or signilicance of what they found." Modern Japanese Seience?" today at 4:15 p.m. in 215 I find Shula's opinion absolutely pre DeBartolo Hall. posterous, and it almost sounds like whining. Heather Stoll, a professor i\s a native New Yorker, I can certain tell you that I hate Boston sports as at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will deliver much as the nnxt guy. llowevor, I have the lecture "Presidents, always believed you have to give credit Powers and Parties: The where cn~dit is due. The Patriots are Sources of Legislative simply playing at a level beyond any Electoral Coordination in one in tlw NFL this year, murdering Presidential Hegimes" today mediocre opponents and knocking off at 4:15 p.m. in Hoom C-HJ:{ good ones. of the Hesburgh Center. Yet despite the fact that not only is stealing signals eommon in the NFL The 2007 MBA Diversity (the Patriots are just the 11rst to get Conference will take place caught), but it is clear when looking at Friday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. the quality of the Jets and the Patriots Punam Mathur, the senior that the signal-filming was not need vice president for corporate ed. QUENTIN STENGER/ The Observer "I guess you got the same thing as The Shagadelic Hair Club for Men, left, and the Brutal Butyls, right, face off in the diversity and community afl'airs for MGM Mirage, will putting an asterisk by Barry Bonds' fl~al round of Notre Dame's c::ampus College Quiz Bowl Competition Wednesday. The be the keynote speaker. lie home run record," Shula continued. "I wmners of the campus trlv1a contest wlll go on to the regional competition at will speak at 6 p.m. in Room guess it will be noted that the Patriots Southern Illinois University. F of North Dining Hall. More wenl fined, and a No.1 draft choice information about the confer was taken away during that year of ence can be found at aecomplishment." http://www.nd.edu/-mba/dive I won't even address the reference to rsityconference/agenda.shtml Bonds, as it is so farfetched it is not OFFBEAT even worth discussing. Shop owner finds urn in 5, 2003, according to a States. As part of the Boardroom What got me thinking though, is the back of Buick newspaper obituary. Insights lecture series, Paul fact that the 1972 Miami Dolphins That makes him 2 inches CHARLESTON, S.C. - McElveen called taller than the NBA's cur Orfalea, former Kinko's chief themselves are not necessarily unde rent tallest player, Yao executive officer will speak serving of an asterisk. The back seat of a Buick Charleston County Coroner wasn't intended to be Izetta Rae Wooten, who said fami Ming, but too short to be in the Jordan Auditorium of For one, they played a 14 game reg ly ular season - should we asterisk their Dickerson's final resting members plan to have the world's tallest living the Mendoza College of place, but that's where a the remains buried. man. He stands below, Business Friday at 10:40 team now? In looking at their sched car repair shop owner according to Guinness, a.m. ule, according to NFL.com, the found an urn containing Tallest man in U.S. stands Ukraine's 8-foot-5.5 Leonid Dolphins did not beat a single playoff her cremated remains. at 7-foot-8 Stadnyk and China's Bao Xi The Glee Club will perform tnam, and the best record of a team "The owner said he does NORFOLK, Va. - To all Shun, who is 7 feet 8.95 its fall concert Friday at 8:30 they played was 8-6. So should we n't know how it got there," those people who blurt out inches. p.m. in the Leighton Concert asterisk the 1972 season saying that said Demond McElveen, "Wow, you're tall!" as they To answer the inevitable Hall of the DeBartolo their strength of schedule was so whose shop bought the car stare up at George Bell: He questions: Performing Arts Center. laughable the perfeet season was too knows. And now, the world Tickets are $3 for students. nasy'? after it was towed there. Bell wears size-19 shoes, "She's in there, it's got the will know, too. The lanky, pants with a 43-inch Let's get serious: stealing signals is 7 -foot-8 Norfolk sheriff's To submit information to be common in every single sport, number on the bag." inseam and shirts with 45- Dickerson was from deputy is being recognized inch sleeves. included in this section of The Belichick is no innovator when it Observer, e-mail detailed comes to this. Also, the Patriots look North Charleston and the Thursday by Guinness World Records as the Information compiled by information about an event to like a varsity team playing the fresh widow of Franklin Dickerson. She died March Tallest Man in the United obsnews@nd. edu man B-squad most of the games this the Associated Press. year. If they are able to run the table this year, the Patriots deserve the un tarnished, un-asterisked record in TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY GAME DAY SUNDAY MONDAY Canton. 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...I ------~------~ ------~------. Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 tion, especially on skin folds, since the razor breaks the Infection skin. Native An1erican singer perforn1s continued from page 1 One of the causes of MRSA is the overuse and misuse of not practicing good hygiene antibiotics, which has caused By KATIE STAAK make college students more germs to "become bolder and News Writer susce1ptiblc to staph infections. stronger." Iloweve1r, out of thn 140 cases Because of this, it is difficult In honor of Native American of students diagnosed with to treat the resistant infection. Heritage Month, the Saint Mary's "wound infections'' since "Even if we had three cases Office of Multicultural Affairs January, probably six are in front of us, they might be on sponsored singer-songwriter MHSA-related. Brubaker said. three different antibiotics," Michael Jacobs Wednesday night "The population of the col Brubaker said. at Dalloway's, the cafe on campus. lngf~ campus feels that they're "The only common thing is Jacobs, a Cherokee recording invincible and they don't wash that penicillin will not work for artist, shared not only his music their hands any of them," but also his Native American her enough." she she said. itage with the audience. Hi<> per said. "Because this is a The best ini formance filled Dalloway's, and Washing campus setting where tial treatment few seats were left when the hands, wiping for staph is a music began. down shared we share many hot wet com Jacobs explained what each of KATE FENLONffhe Observer equipment, things - space and press to encour his songs meant before he per Cherokee recording artist Michael Jacobs performs Wednesday cleaning linens facilities - you're age the infection formed them. Many songs had at Saint Mary's in honor of Native American Heritage Month. with bleach and to drain, stories that he shared along with drying linens in just more prone to Brubaker said. the music. Natives, something we should not junior Andrea Ortiz said. a vnry hot dryer getting staph." One should see "I sing about life from an Native only celebrate in November, but Jacobs spoke about how he can prevent a doctor if a American perspective," he said. throughout the year." started his music career and what staph infections, pimple-like "But, also life in general, so it is Ortiz and her office run a year got him where he is today. Pat Brubaker she said. infection gets accessible to everyone." long cultural campaign to help ''I've been playing since I've University assistant director worse, or multi He used his guitar and voice for inform and diversify the Saint been a kid and I've always want workout facili Clinical Services ple areas the majority of the night. For one Mary's campus. ed to do it," he said. ties and locker become infect- song, however, he used a Native Wednesday was the second Jacobs was in a rock band dur rooms are ed. American flute that he taught time Jacobs has performed at the ing the 1980s. He then retired, "doing what they can, "You should not try to pinch himself to play a few years ago. College. He performed last year, but in 2002 decided to get back Brubaker said. it ~ that makes the infection Office of Multicultural Affairs again in celebration of Native into professional music by going "Our facilities, like the train go in further rather than get Director Larisa Olin Ortiz said American Heritage Month. solo. ing room at the Joyce Center, out," she said. Saint Mary's invited Jacobs to help "He knows how to connect with "I started pursuing my culture HecSports and the Rock, are all CA-MRSA can be potentially celebrate the month. the audience by sharing his jour and writing songs about this," he well aware of the increased fatal, but it is "rare that any "It is important to say that this ney to discover his American said. These songs, which he wrote incidences of MRSA. They have one in this age group would die month is National American Indian roots with his passion for mainly for his friends, eventually polieies about the cleaning of from staph," Brubaker said. Indian Heritage Month," she said. music," Ortiz said. became his first solo album. nquipment, the use of Most deaths related to the "By organizing this type of pro Saint Mary's junior Mariam Jacobs said the purpose of his whirlpools, etc.," she said. bacteria occur when people gram, educating the community, Eskander called Jacobs' perform m~!c i<> "to humanize native peo The bacteria can live on have weakened immune sys providing resources such as ance "amazing." ple. inanimate surfaces for hours, tems or when the infection gets books, publications and documen "He wa<> so fresh," she said. "I want people to view them as shn said. but antibacterial internalized in the bloodstream taries and sharing information Many girls applauded after real people, rather than have wipes and cleaning can pre or joints. about events taking place on and each song and laughed at the them demonized," he said. vent infnetion. ofl' campus, we are recognizing jokes Jacobs told in between his Shaving puts people at Contact Jenn Metz at the many contributions of music. 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I'll do everything I can do to the c:oalition, and also with the When Welch saw Bill make sure that doesn't hap Senate Senate after CCAC meetings. _ Welch McVeigh, Timothy McVeigh's pen." continued from page I lie said language can be continued from page 1 father, doing an interview on Despite Welc:h's eiTorts, on changed later if it is found to television shortly after the June 11, 2001, McVeigh was calls for the student body prns bo too rostrictive. Building, Welch realized he bombing occurred, he decided killed. idnnt, or "any qualified person "The constitution is a living needed to move forward. he wanted to meet him and tell "Thoy took Timothy McV1~igh ading on· bnhalf tlwrnof." to doeumen t." Secviar said. "It's "Julie not only opposed tho him he did not blame Bill out of his eage and killed bim," give the Snnatn doeunwntation not a big deal to ropeal or death penalty, she was active McVeigh for what his son had W1~leh said. "When parnnts din, from thn CCAC meetings. change things. In fact, that's against it," Welch said. Three done. Three years later, he got we take them to the hilltop and "This shall indudn (hut shall why my committee exists." weeks after he stood in front of his chance. bury thmn. When childmn die, not lm limited tol agnndas and Keenan senator Gus Gari the Federal Building, Welch Weleh visited Bill McVeigh in we bury them in our )warts." minutns, spePrhes and prnsnn proposed an amendment to the decided the death penalty was Buffalo, N.Y., in the house Thn Notrn Damn Against t a ti o 11 s , d i s 1: u s s i o n s a n d amendment, although it was wrong. I Ie started to speak out where Timothy was raised. State Killing campaign brought doball~s. and tho introduetion later votnd down. lie proposod and tell Julie's story. While he was at the house, he Weleh to campus as tlw fourth and passagn of any nwasures," changing tho amendment to As a teenager, Julie Wnleh also met Timothy's sister, speaknr in its fall event sPries. the proposnd amendment rnad: "Thn Student Body presi was very interested in foreign Jennifer. The thrno of them sat Notrn Damn Hight to Life and roads. "ThP studnnt body pros dnnt shall attend meetings of languago. She traveled to Spain at the dining room table and thn Law Srhool's Coalition to idont. must provido said docu the Community/Campus as an exchange student during talked. Abolish tlw Death Pnnalty co montation to tlw Student Advisory Coalition (CCACl as her junior year of high school After a couple hours, Wolch sponson~d Woleh:s visit. Weleh Snnato at its first regular the rPprosentativo of the stu and .later got a scholarship to got up to leave. flo shook Bill will speak today at 12:15 in nwnting af'tpr any nHwting ol' dent body of tho University of Marquette for her aehinvement MeVeigh's hand, and when he room I 01 of tlw Law School tho CCAC." Notre Dame. The Student Body in foreign language. She went to shake Jennifer's hand, and again at 7:30p.m. in room Lockwood askPd tlw snnators l'rnsidnnt or any qualified per attended Marquotto and, dur she hugged him instead. They C- HU of' tlw llesburgh Center. to support his n~solution pro son acting on behalf tlu~reof ing her sophomore year, went began to cry, and ho looknd hnr posing tl11• amPtHlnwnt. shall brinf the Student Senate abroad again. Shn got her in the eye and said, "I don't Contact Ashley Charnley at "f jUS l. t hi II k iII l'o rIll iII g f. h 0 with regards to the CCAC." degree in Spanish and became want your brothor to die, and acharn 0 [email protected] Senatn or tlw iSSUI'S that arn Further dnbate ensued about t a k i n g p I a 1: o i 11 t h n co utu: i I the language of the amend monting will allow us to go ment to the amondment, so the back to our dorms. like wo are S1H1ate decided to send the tries. Band membnrs will be ior Katie l'utz, who plays the su pposml to. and toll our con resolution back to the Band able to attend an aerobatie saxophonn. stitUIHJts, what Oversight show and tour the factory that Fellow saxophonn player and the city has - Committee. continued from page I manufactures terraeotta war junior Matt Meinig callnd the eoneorns a, b "I don't think that Seeviar invit riors aRd horses in China. trip a "remarkable, once in a and e - and this is any way out of ed the senators said Tina Durski, the senior They will also try meals like lifetime opportunity." how we ean to attend the administrative assistant for the dumpling and traditional duc:k "Not only would I get to trav address this, so sync with what's been committee marehing band. banquet. el. but I would get to chance to it doosn't nsea previously put into meeting to give Durski estimated that 60 to Band fundraising will play at some amazing venues," latn into any rift the constitution." their recom 70 students will go, but said finance the trip, though stu he said. between the mendations and that number is not yet deter dents will be asked to help pay, While the overall experienc:e University and also invited mined. Durski said. is what attracts Meinig the the eommunity," lan Secviar them to e-mail The tour begins in Beijing Prospective participants are most, if solected for the trip, Loekwood said. chair him with c:om with concerts at the Beijing going through an application he would like to see historical Oversight Oversight committee ments. Concert Hall and the National process. They find out this sites in the countries. eomm i ttee chair Following dis- Academy of Chinese Theater month if they are accepted to "II' I had to pick one site, it Ian Se1:viar said cussion of Arts. The band will then travel the program, Durski said. would probably have to bn the the amendment was passed Loc:kwood's proposed amend to Xi'an, Shanghai and Tokyo. Band members said they Great Wall because it is so unanimously in his eommittee. ment, the Senate voted to send The band has also arranged were interested in making the iconic of China," he said. lin compared the proposed a letter to University President for participants to tour histori trip. ordinance with current lan Father John Jenkins request cal sites and experience cul "I applied becauso it seoms Contact Liz Harter at guage present in the ing he make "minority faculty tural activities in both coun- like such a fun trip," said jun- eharteO I @saintmarys."edu Constitution. stating that the reeruitment and retention" studnnt body pn!sidnnt is one of his administration's top required to rPpiHt to the prioritios for the academic Sonatn about what takes place ymtr. i 11 ~he Cou neil of "Whiln the University has Beprnsnntativns (COlO meet mado trenHmdous efforts to ings. attract minority studonts "I don't think that this is any through programs such as way out of sync with what's Spring Visitation Weekend," bonn previously put into the tlw letter said, "we feel then~ eonstitution," lw said. has not been equal emphasis Studnnt body pn~sidnnt Liz on rncruiting and retaining Brown disagrnPd with minority faculty." Snr.viar's comparison bntween The letter, presented by the proposed amendment and Multieultural Affairs commit the wording stipulating that tee chair Ninny Wan, is a fol slw report baek about COH low-up to a similar letter sent nH~etings. She said the COH by tlw Senate to Jenkins last rnl'eronrn is "oxtremely gener Marel1. The letter said student al," whoroas the proposed government has yet to receive anwndnwnt details the doeu a response to the last letter nwnts the student president from tho Pn~sidnnt's Office. must bring to tlw Senate. The letter from the Senate to Brown said shn found the Jenkins passed with 21 sena proJHlsnd amendnwnt "over tors voting for it, four against lwaring." and three abstaining. "Thorn is nowhere else in The Senate unanimously the constitution whorn the stu passed .a resolu lion saying it dent body prnsidont is "respectfully encourages [the rnquirnd to bring dorumnnta 0 ITice of Information tion such as this bark." she Technologies] to establish an said. online printing quota deposito In somn situations, Brown ry system." Aeademie Affairs said, thP CCAC may diseuss chair Carol llendriekson and isstws that would rPquirn thn Pasqtwrilla East senator Kelly mnntings to h1~ dosml. Dunbar presented the resolu "I would just say that, in my tion, which suggests creating nxpnrinncP in thn last 1:oupln an online system where stu months, in all tlw discussions dents eould use eredit or debit ol" thP !South Bnnd Common card payment to increase their Council's party p1~rmitl ordi print quota. IHLIH~n. tlwrn arn enrt.ain things Notrn Dame studonts receive that shouldn't bP distributed to a $100 print quota each aca tlw widnr publie during enr demic year. Currently, to add t.ain poin!s in disr·ussion." shn more money to their print said. quota, students must do so in Brown said thnn~ an~ other 1l5A DeBartolo llall. ways to indudP a provision in In other Senate news: tlw constitution to rnquirn tlw + Student govornment will st.udnnt body presidnnt rnport host a student-faculty debate bark on the CCAC. Tunsday at 7 p.m. in the "I think tlwrn's a way to do Dooley Hoom of LaFortune. it," Brown said. "and I think Tlw topie is religion and poli this is overbnaring." ties. Seeviar said the Senate NOW PLAYING should darify the student body CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS president's role on the CCAC to Contact Kaitlynn Riely at OR LOG ON TO LOVESURVIVES.COM FOR TICKET INFORMATION give a dnscription of how thn [email protected] ORLD & NATION Thursday, November 8, 2007 CoMPILED FROA,t Tl-IE OssERVIR'S WIRE SEKV1CES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS ISRAEL Gunmen shoot Venezuelan protesters CARACAS - Gunmen opened fire on students returning from a march Wednesday in which Israel ready for deal with Palestine RO,OOO people denounced President Hugo Chavez's attempts to expand his power. At least one person Despite government's pledge to give up territory, construction continue_s in West Bank was killed and six were wounded, officials said. Photographers tor The Associated Press saw at least two gumnen - one wearing a ski mask and Associated Press another covering his face with a T-shirt - firing BETAR ILLIT - The handguns at the anti-Chavez crowd. Terrified stu pounding chatter of jack dents ran through the campus as ambulances hammers echoes over a arrived. wind-swept West Bank hill National Guard troops gathered outside the cam top as workers lay bricks at pus, Vnnezuela's largest and a center for opposition a new apartment building to Chavez's government. Venezuelan law bars state rising in this sprawling security forcp,s from entnring the campus, but Luis Jewish settlement. Acuna, thn minister of higher education, said they The Israeli government could be called in if the university requests them. says it's ready to make a deal that would give. Seven killed in Fmland school shooting Palestinians their own state. TUUSULA- An 1 R-year-old gunman opened fire But realities on the ground at his high school in this plaeid town in southern - outlined in a report Finland on Wndnesday, killing seven other studnnts Wednesday showing vigor and the principal before mortally wounding himself ous Israeli construction in in a rampage that stunned a nation where gun the West Bank - hold crime Ls rarn. important implications for Police were analyzing YouTube postings that the latest U.S. peace push. appearnd to anticipate the massacre, including Israel insists on retaining clips in which a young man calls for revolution and some settlements to keep a apparently prepares for the attack by test firing a foothold around Jerusalem semiautomatic handgun. and create a broader cush Investigators said the gunman, who was not ion at its narrow Tel Aviv identified, shot himself in the head after the shoot area waist. ing spree at Jokela High School in Tuusula, some Palestinians want a viable 30 miles north of the capital, Helsinki. He died later state, and the settlements - at Toolo Hospital in I Ielsinki. along with Israeli roads and a separation barrier jutting into the West Bank - threaten to fragment the NATIONAL NEWS territory and cut off east Jerusalem. where they want Space shuttle Discovery returns to Earth to establish their capital. CAPE CANAVERAL - Discovery and its crew It has been a bitter issue returned to Earth on Wednesday and concluded a for years, and finding a solu 15-day space station build and repair mission that tion will tax efforts to work was among the most challenging - and heroic - out a final peace accord. in shuttle hlstory. "Everything that Israel is A handcuffed Palestinian who was arrested by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip is doing on The space shuttle touched down on a crisp and the ground is, of brought to the Israeli side of the border near Kibbutz Kissufim. bright t~tll afternoon after safely crossing the conti course, an obstacle to what nent in the first coast-to-coast re-entry since the we are trying to achieve," obligations under the "road leadership now in charge of Cabinet minister. Columbia disaster almost five years ago. said Rafiq Husseini, a top map," a U.S.-backed peace the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister The seven shuttle astronauts and three residents aide to Palestinian President plan being revived in hopes Israel and Abbas' admin Ehud Olmert said this week of the international space station teamed up dur Mahmoud Abbas. of boosting confidence istration hope the U.S.-spon that Israel is willing to meet ing the docked mission to save a mangled solar Nonetheless, he said, the between the two sides sored peace conference will its road map obligations. He wing. It was one of the most diflicult and danger Palestinians want to negoti ahead of a peace conference launch full-fledged peace also urged the Palestinians ous repairs ever attempted in orbit, but the future ate "until the last minute." later this month. negotiations that will tackle to fulfill their commitment of the space station was riding on it and Scott Israel continues to expand The plan's initial stage all the key issues at the under the plan to crack Parazynski pulled it off in a single spacewalk. many of the 122 settlements called for Israel to freeze heart of their 60-year-old down on militant groups in the West Bank, where West Bank settlement con conflict, including the status that stage attacks on lnunigrant workers arrested at O'Hare 267,500 Israelis lived as of struction and dismantle of Jewish settlements. Israelis. CIIICAGO - Nearly two dozen illegal immi last month, according to dozens of settlement out The settlements are a key Israeli officials have spo grants were arn~sted Wednesday, accused of using government statistics. posts scattered across the issue for the Palestinians, ken about a large-scale pull lake security badges to work in critical areas of Peace Now, an Israeli set territory. But the road map who want their future state out from the West Bank, not O'Hare International Airport, including the tar tlement-watchdog group, foundered after its introduc to include all of the West unlike the Israeli withdraw mac, authorities said. issued a report Wednesday tion four years ago, with Bank, which Israel captured al from the Gaza Strip two The 23 illegal workers were employed by Ideal saying building is going on each side accusing the other in the 196 7 Mideast war. years ago. Statling Solutions Inc., whose corporate secretary in 88 of the settlements, of not meeting obligations. "Since the very beginning But Israelis are firm on and office manager also were arrested after an though most of the work is Yet the violent takeover of of the peace process, the keeping large settlement eight-month investigation that involved federal, in the areas Israel hopes to the Gaza Strip last June by Palestinians warned that the blocs, mostly around state and Chicago authorities. retain in a peace ·deal. The company contracted work for carriers the Islamic militants of the peace process and settle Jerusalem. These account including United Airlines, KLM and Qantas, said The Palestinians said Hamas movement has para ment process are incompati for about 8 percent of West Elissa A. Brown, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Monday that they received doxically led to renewed ble and cannot move togeth Bank land, and Palestinians Enforcement agent. assurances from peacemaking between er, and one of them will kill are demanding a state equal "The investigation identifies a vulnerability that Washington that Israel Israel's government and the the other," said Ghassan in size to the entire West could compromise national security, while bring would meet its short-term more moderate Palestinian Khatib, a former Palestinian Bank and Gaza Strip. ing criminal charges against individuals who built an illegal work force into their business practice," Brown said. then, the solar panel was already extended 90 feet of its 115 feet. Si111pson could face up to life in prison LOCAL NEWS Associated Press ries a mandatory sentence of two Michael Shapiro, a New York to 15 years. Kidnapping could defense lawyer who provided com 17-year veteran lawmaker retires bring a life sentence with the possi mentary during Simpson's 1995 INDIANAPOLIS - Longtime Democratic state LAS VEGAS - After being acquit bility of parole. acquittal in the slayings of his wife, Rep. Jerry Denbo of French Lick, who spent years ted more than a decade ago in one The defense and the public will Nicole Brown Simpson, and her pushing legislation to authorize a casino in his of the most sensational murder get a preview of the prosecution's friend Ronald Goldman, said the southern Indiana hometown before getting it cases in U.S. history, O.J. Simpson case beginning Thursday at a pre Las Vegas case "reminds me of the passed in 2003, retired from the House on could be looking at hard time if liminary hearing where a judge will old Mad magazine cartoon 'Spy vs. Wedm)sday. convicted in a seemingly half be asked to decide whether there is Spy"' in its amateurishness - "if it Meanwhile. Greg Simms, D-Valparaiso, was baked scheme to grab some sports enough evidence to take the case to weren't for the presence of a gun sworn in as the newest representative of House memorabilia he claimed belonged trial sometime next year. or guns." District 10 during a ceremony earlier Wednesday. to him. Simpson was arrested and "That ups the ante," Shapiro I Ie is filling a spot left vacant after the death of Whether prosecutors can make accused along with five others of said. "When guns come into play, Hep. Jack Clem. Clem was a replacement for the charges stick remains to be bursting into a Las Vegas hotel bad things can happen." longtime lawmaker Duane Cheney, who resigned seen. But if they can, the 60-year casino room with guns Sept. 13 and The case is likely to pivot on his position after relocating to southern Indiana. old former football star will almost stealing a trove of sports items Simpson's contention that he didn't Dnnbo, who has represented District 62 since certainly go to prison. from two memorabilia dealers. ask anyone to bring guns, that he he was first elected in 1990, said he enjoyed his One charge alone - robbery with Prosecutors say at least one gun didn't know anyone had guns, and 17 years in the House. the use of a deadly weapon - car- was drawn. that no guns were displayed. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Thursday, November 8, 2007 tive subject may be tricky. On "We each need to take a Wednesday, senators struggled leadership role in this issue Faculty to come up with proper sys that is so important to every Study reveals n1any continued from page 1 tems to poll current profes faculty member," Lapsley said. sors. The report had already on academic merit," Jessop Many senators immediately expressed fears of "misunder hon1eless are veterans said. proposed hosting a forum standings and damaging veterans to unravel to the point Burish created an ad hoc where the faculty could gather rumors both within the Associated Press committee to explore the issue to openly discuss the report University and outside about that they started showing up and produce the report, asking and the issue. But some sena any distinctive policy of WASHINGTON - Veterans among the homeless. the group - which was made tors were skeptical of a town recruiting Catholics in all make up one in four homeless Advocates worry that intense up of 13 professors and admin hall meeting, saying the topics departments because of their people in the United States, and repeated deployments istrators - for "help and guid at hand are of a sensitive Catholicism." though they are only 11 per leave newer veterans particu ance in developing strategic nature. Many faculty members Professor Seth Brown, chair cent of the general adult popu larly vulnerable. thin king and in proposing - especially the non-Catholic of the administrative affairs lation, according to a report to "We're going to be having a actions we might take" to iden and untenured - might be committee and a member of be released Thursday. tsunami of them eventually tify and recruit Catholic facul unwilling to speak freely in the ad hoc committee that pro And homelessness is not just because the mental health toll ty. such a public setting, they duced the report, proposed the a problem among middle-age from this war is enormous," The University's percentage said. Senate's scheduled meeting and elderly veterans. Younger said Daniel Tooth, director of of self-identified Catholic facul "I think that in order to get a with Burish next month be veterans from Iraq and veterans affairs for Lancaster ty has dropped full scope of strictly limited to an in-depth Afghanistan are trickling into County, Pa. from approxi what the fac discussion of the issue. The shelters and soup kitchens While services to homeless mately 64 percent "We need to take a ulty is really Senate agreed by a voice vote. seeking services, treatment or veterans have improved in the in 11JH6 to about leadership role in this thinking we help with finding a job. past 20 years, advocates say 53 percent in issue that is so will also need In other Faculty Senate The Veterans Affairs more financial resources still 2006, Burish said some kind of news: Department has identified are needed. With the spotlight in his charge to important to every anonymous + Jessop told senators the 1,500 homeless veterans from on the plight of Iraq veterans, the ad hoc com faculty member.,, outlet to go seven proposed revisions to the the current wars and says 400 they hope more will b!~ done to mittee. The group with the Academic Articles, discussed of them have participated in its prevent homelessness and pro during the Senate's October programs specifically targeting vide affordable housing to the mnt from January Dan Lapsley forum," said through June this senator Sarah meeting, were forwarded to homelessness. younger veterans while there's year and deter senator McKibben, the Academic Council ad hoc The National Alliance to End a window of opportunity. mined that any professor in committee and the executive Homelessness, a public educa "When the Vietnam War practices adopted to recruit the Irish language and litera board of the Academic Council tion nonprofit, based the find ended, that was part of the Catholic scholars "should not ture department. "The Senate for their consideration. ings of its report on numbers problem. The war was over, it compromise the University's needs to develop a mechanism + Jessop said he presented from Veterans AfTairs and the was ofl' TV, nobody wanted to academic quality." through which faculty mem Burish with the idea of a club Census Bureau. 2005 data esti hear about it," said John "The Catholic faculty mem bers can voice and submit for faculty members that could mated that 194,254 homeless Keaveney, a Vietnam veteran bers recruited by these initia their concerns and thoughts to replace the University Club, people out of 744,313 on any and a founder of New tives cannot be perceived as - us, anonymously." which closed its doors earlier given night were veterans. Directions in Los Angeles, and must not be - academi Many senators agreed on the this semester to give way to In comparison, the VA says which provide!) substance cally inferior to other hires," need to allow anonymous opin the construction of a new Law that 20 years ago, the estimat abuse help, job training and the report said. ions, but they were unsure School building. He said Burish ed number of veterans who shelter to veterans. · But the committee's report how the Senate should collect told him the administration were homeless on any given "I think they'll be forgotten," acknowledged that among that information. would be receptive to the idea night was 250,000. Keaveney said of Iraq and qualilied candidates and on a Senator Dan Lapsley, a psy of building a faculty club if fac Some advocates say the early Afghanistan veterans. "People 1:ase-by-case basis, "mission lit chology professor, suggested ulty members demonstrate presence of veterans from Iraq get tired of it. It's not glitzy may well be determinative" all senators focus on gathering demand. and Afghanistan at shelters that these are young, honor when hiring a new proJ'nssor. opinions in their respective does not bode well for the able, patriotic Americans. And weighing the faculty's departments and constituen- Contact Marcela Berrios at future. It took roughly a They'll just be veterans, and diverse opinions on the sensi- eies. [email protected] decade for the lives of Vietnam that happens al't.!~r every war." CLEARANCE SALE Located at the South End of the Football Stadium Between Gates B & C Look for the Big White Clearance Tent The Clearance Sale will be Open on Sunday November 11th & 18th from 1Oam until 3pm ~ Parking is Available and Free of Charge in the Stadium Parking Lot NoTRitDAM~1 BOOKSTORE IN THE ECK CENTER phone: (574) 631-6316 • www.ndcotolog.com ------~ THE OBSERVER Thursday, November 8, 2007 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Oil prices reach record high Stocks Traders worry whether supplies will meet demand for heating fuel in winter Dow 13,300.02 -360.92 Jones Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 307 56 3,052 58,198,140 VIENNA - Record oil prices edged closer to $100 AMEX 2,499.99 -38.92 a barrel Wednesday amid NASDAQ 2,748.76 -76.42 expectations of declining NYSE 9,830.15 -272.26 U.S. supplies. The weak dol lar and OPEC's apparent S&P 500 1,475.62 -44.65 reluctance to pump more NIKKEI (Tokyo) 16.096.68 0.00 crude into the market also FTSE 100 'London~ 61385.10 -89.80 boosted prices. Light, sweet crude for COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE December delivery rose CITIGROUP INC (C) -4.76 -1.67 33.41 $1.05 to $97.75 a barrel by S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) -2.74 -4.16 147.91 afternoon in Europe after POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -2.43 -1.33 53.35 earlier reaching a record $98.62 in electronic trading FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) -5.74 -1.74 30.06 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Treasuries The contract hit a high of 10-YEAR NOTE -0.53 -0.023 4.334 $97.10 Tuesday before clos ing at $96.70 a barrel. a 13-WEEK BILL -7.44 -0.270 3.360 record settlement 66 percent 30-YEAR BOND +0.34 +0.016 4.668 higher than the close on the 5-YEAR NOTE +1.81 -0.072 3.901 first trading day of the year. That left crude prices Commodities within the range of inflation LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.33 96.37 adjusted highs set in early 1980. Depending on the how GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +10.10 833.50 the adjustment is caleulated, PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.45 84".75 $38 a barrel then would be worth $96 to $103 or more today. Exchange Rates In London, Brent crude YEN 112.6400 rose 86 cents to $94.12 a EURO 0.6832 barrel on the ICE Futures CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.9338 exchange. A number of North Sea oil platforms were BRmSH POUND 0.4758 evacuated Tuesday ahead of expected severe weather, A customer fills up at the GetGo gas station in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, where and BP PLC said it expects to the price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline is $3.09. shut production Thursday from its Valhall oil and gas will take profit while others average, that crude oil fall this winter, ending the IN BRIEF field. will buy back positions." inventories fell by 1.6 million year at the lowest level since Traders remain worried Global Insight energy ana barrels. January 2005. National debt hits $9 trillion for first time about whether supplies will lyst Simon Wardell was even "The price rise is really In London, International WASIIINGTON - The national debt has hit be adequate to meet more unequivocal. driven by expectations of Energy Agency head Nobuo $9 trillion for the first time. demand for heating fuel in "The run on $100 ... (a drawdowns in crude oil and Tanaka said he shared those The Treasury Department, which issues a the approaching Northern barrel) now seems distillate stocks inventories concerns. daily accounting of the debt, said Wednesday Hemisphere winter. News of inevitable," he said in a in the U.S. inventory report," "Stocks provide an impor that the debt subject to limit was at $9 trillion an attack Monday on an oil research note. "In the short said Shum. "Some cold tant cushion between supply on Tuesday. It was $8.996 trillion on Monday. pipeline in Yemen added to term all eyes will be fixed on weather reports out of the and demand," he told Last month, Congress passed and President those concerns. the U.S. government's U.S. and Europe serve as a reporters. "They add supply Bush signed into law an increase in the gov "The oil market sentiment Energy Information reminder that winter is corn side flexibility, reduce volatil ernment's borrowing ceiling to $9.815 trillion. remains bullish ... there is an Administration ... -inventory ing and that there are still ity and minimize the incen It was the fifth debt limit increase since Bush overall upward trend toward data." supply concerns." tive for speculation. took office in January 2001. Those increases the $100 level," said Victor Those figures to be On Tuesday, the U.S. "At current prices the have totaled $3.865 trillion. Shum, energy analyst with released later Wednesday Department of Energy's EIA market is signaling that The administration contends the rising debt Purvin & Gertz in Singapore. are expected to show crude said oil stocks in the coun stocks need to be higher - reflects such factors as slow economic growth "Meanwhile, we can expect supplies dropped last week. tries of the Organization for something that is in the during the 2001 recession, the Sept. 11 extreme volatility where on Analysts surveyed by Dow Economic Cooperation and power of producers to attacks and the cost of lighting terrorism. the one hand some traders Jones Newswires predict, on Development are foreca..<>t to address. Date rape drug found in children's toys WASIIINGTON - Millions of Chinese-made toys for children have been pulled from shelves in North America and Australia after scientists found they contain a chemical that General Motors reports $39 billion loss converts into a powerful "date rape" drug when ingested. Associated Press return to profitability in the near outlook or optimism about the future Two children in the U.S. and three in term. of getting the business turned Australia were hospitalized after swallowing GM also reported a loss of $757 around," he said. the beads. DETROIT - General Motors Corp. million from its 49 percent stake in What might be considered more In the United States, the toy goes by the posted a company record $39 billion GMAC Financial Services, due large troubling for GM is continuing losses name Aqua Dots, a highly popular holiday toy loss Wednesday for the third quarter, ly to losses at ResCap, GMAC's mort in its home market. North America, distributed by Toronto-based Spin Master as a charge involving unused tax gage arm. where it reported a net loss of $24 7 Toys. They are called Bindeez in Australia, credits brought an abrupt end to a It was the second-worst quarterly million without the charge for the when~ they were named toy of the year at an string of three profitable quarters net loss in U.S. corporate history, latest quarter. That compares with a industry function earlier this year. for the nation's largest autornaker. exceeded only by AOL Time net loss of $667 million in the year It could not immediately be learned whether The loss was one of the biggest Warner's $44.9 billion loss in the ago period. Aqua Dots beads are made in the same facto quarterly corporate deficits ever. fourth quarter of 2002 when the The company reported an overall ries as tlw Bindeez product. Both are sold by GM's shares closed more than 6 per value of the AOL operations was loss of $1.6 billion, or $2.80 per Australia-based Moose Enterprises. cent lower. Standard & Poor's down marked down, according to Howard share, excluding special items. The toy beads are sold in general merchan graded GM shares from hold to sell, Silverblatt, a senior index analyst for Besides the accounting change, spe dise stores and over the Internet for use in and said GM's near-term outlook has Standard & Poor's. cial items included a $3.5 billion arts and crafts projects. They can be arranged worsened significantly in part due to GM Chairman and Chief Executive after-tax gain on the $5.4 billion sale into designs and fused together when sprayed reduced U.S. sales. Rick Wagoner said the aceounting of Allison Transmission in August. with water. GM attributed most of the third shift is not easy to explain but does The net loss contrasts with rival Scientists say a chemical coating on the quarter loss to a $38.6 billion non n't have a substantial impact on the Toyota Motor Corp.'s announcement beads. when ingested, metabolizes into the so cash charge related to accumulated business. Wednesday that its profit for the fis called date rape drug gamma hydroxy deferred tax credits in the U.S., "I would stress: No impact whatso cal second quarter rose 11 percent butyrate. When eaten, the compound - made Canada and Germany. Accounting ever on our cash position, no impact to a company record $4 billion. from common and easily available ingredients rules require companies to write on our ability to use the tax offsets in Toyota and GM are vying for the title - can induce unconsciousness, seizures, down the value of such credits if the future, and from my perspective, of world's largest autornaker by drowsiness, coma and death. they have scant prospects for a really no change whatsoever in our sales this year. ------ THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Thursday, November 8, 2007 THE OBSERVER An unpardonable action 1~0. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Marc Hich decided to use his billions Hamilton defended plaeing the of the pardon power being in the pres EDITOR IN CIIIEF to flee to Switzerland rather than unchecked power of the pardon in the ident's hands instnad of thn legislature Maddie Hanna stand trial for tax evasion. Oscar hands of the president in Federalist is that, in cnrtain circumstances, it Collazo attempted to assassinate No. 74. His argument is more like a will be benellcial to aet quiekly, and MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER President Truman, and in doing so defense of kingly power in general the legislature might allow "the golden Ken Fowler Kyle West shut and killed a than a specific reasoning in favor of opportunity" to pass. Like his first John Everett Ass'l~ MANAGING EDITOR! Kyle Cassily White House the pardon. Hamilton states that the argument, this is more of a defense of ASS'I~ MANAGING EDITOR: Mary Kate Malone police officer. pardon is a necessary part of govern monarchical power in total than a Orlando Bosch ment to mitigate the occasional severi defense of the pardon, as the same Nh"WS EDITOR: Kart'n Langley Kids These placed an explo Days ty of the law. Therefore, Hamilton argument could bn applied universally, VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Joey King ·sive device in the focuses his argument on why it is not to every issue that can be raised. SPORTS ED11URS: Chris Khorey bathroom of a so bad that the power should be vest The Founders decided that the leg Chris I line Cuban airplane, killing all 73 people ed in one person. According to islative and judicial branches, as SCENE EDITOR: Tae Andrews on board. Hamilton, the loeation of the power in checks to the power of the president SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Katie Kohler Do you know what these men have a single person "would naturally and to each other, were important inspire scrupulousness and caution" enough to ovnrcome the dr:awbacks of PIIOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella in common? United States presidents, who swear to protect and defend the and that "the dread of being accused delay and indeeision. Hamilton's dis GRAPIIICS EDITOR: Madeline Nics Constitution, thought fit to give them of ... connivance" would also make the agreement with this philosophy is evi ADVERTISING MANAGER: Jessica Corte7. unconditional pardons for their offens president pause. dent in his writing, so it remains a An DESIGN MANAGER: Kelly Gronli es, circumventing this country's justice Of course, American presidents have mystery why the pardon power snuck CoNTROu.ER! 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Really, with all the Walsh Hall rtsci'Vt'd. those of us who planned our entire money this institution spends on Nov. 6 TODAY'S STAFF OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY News Viewpoint Kaitlynn Hiely Jordan Gamble Jenn Metz Graphics Maureen Mullen Madeline Nics Charlie Weis' future? John Tierney Scene "A great many people think they are Sports Cassie Belek thinking when they are reallY, Jay Fitzpatrick Vote by Thursday at 5 p.m. rearranging their prejudices. ' Greg Arbogast at www.ndsmcobserver.com William James Matt Gamber American psychologist and philosopher ------. THE OBSERVER Thursday, November 8, 2007 IEWPOINT page 9 'Sex' in the dorms Once on retreat, I asked my 70-year-old gift of sexuality, promises to walk closely Perhaps one of the most tempting features "The Holy Longing," writes, "For a spiritual director, a Trappist monk, "When with us - continually offering us true inti of pornography is that no follow-up with Christian, sex is something sacred. Hence, does your sex drive fmally calm down?" macy and ways to live out our lives with your "partner" is needed - a feature that it can never be simply a casual, unimpor After a moment's pause, he answered, "As integrity and true joy. seems extremely convenient at the time, tant, neutral thing. If its proper nature is best I can tell, about a half-hour after you Your struggles have illuminated for me but which actually frustrates our deep respected, it builds the soul as a sacra die." Father Lou some of the subtly harmful consequences human desire for companionship. It proba ment, and it brings God's physical touch to So much for easy of repeated pornography use- ones that bly is also worth reminding ourselves - for us. Conversely, though, if its proper nature solutions. Growing DelFra seem barely apparent in any single the sake of breaking through the fantasy is not respected, it ... works at disintegrat into sexual maturity moment of consumption, but begin to form that, as spontaneous as pornographic acts ing the soul." Each of God's gifts, including is a life-long journey, FaithPoint corrosive patterns over time. I bring them present themselves, in fact they are almost our sexuality, is given for the purpose of without many short- up here in the hope that they may be help entirely calculated, non-spontaneous, building our souls. cuts. ful to others. deliberately filmed and edited products of a Of the set of conditions that students Many, many students on our campus Pornography seems to tarnish the way its $2 billion a year industry that is interested have identified as helping to make pornog male and female - are struggling with the users relate tq other people, including peo in making money, not fulfilling any human raphy such a growing trend on college role of pornography in their lives. It is not ple they really want to love. Because need for relationship. In fact, the industry campuses-its accessibility, its anonymity, surprising. Take one of your deepest, most pornography is so immediately stimulating can hardly make money if it actually suc its power to stimulate - few are likely to powerful, often seemingly insatiable and does not require the interpersonal, ceeds in fulfilling your companionship change in the near future, and in fact will human drives -your sex drive - and longer-term effort that friendship requires, needs. Its increasing profits - and they are likely increase. Two, however, that remain offer it instant, stimulating, no-strings and also because pornography generally increasing at an amazing rate - are in our control are anonymity and the mes attached, anonymous, and often free grati requires solitude and anonymity, many stu dependent on repeated use. sages about sexuality that permeate our fication, especially at a time when, biologi dents have noticed in themselves a damp Perhaps the most pernicious conse community. What courageous students cally, you are at the peak of your sexual ened desire to deepen friendships with oth quence that students have struggled with is have revealed is that honestly sharing their lives. Add to this the technological explo ers. This includes a decreased interest in that, over time, repeated pornography use struggles with pornography with another sion of personal computer products. Throw deepening friendships with other people threatens to tum sexuality into an enemy. person whom they trust - a priest, minis in the general stress levels with being a you actually find yourself attracted to - a Students who struggle with pornography ter, mentor, friend -is an incredibly pow student in a competitive environment. fact that reveals how deviously isolating the frequently talk about their sexuality prima erful step towards breaking its hold. What Given this set of conditions, what would practice of viewing pornography can be. rily as something they need to ove~come. In a beautiful insight into the power of really be surprising was if pornography use Not surprisingly, students have also fact, it is the use ofpomography.they are Christian community - characterized as it on campus was somehow declining, which expressed concern that pornography so desperate to overcome, but often this is by encouragement, forgiveness, healing, as you know, it is not. seems to increase their tendency to view slips into a general adversarial relationship true freedom, true love, real relationship So, in the midst of this extraordinarily other people - again, perhaps most frus with one's entire sexuality. This is squarely and, infusing it all, the compassion of explosive set of circumstances, I want first tratingly, especially people to whom they at odds with the life - including the sexual Christ. He has entered totally into our to say thank you to the many students who are attracted- primarily as sexual life-that God, who gifted us with our sex humanity, in all its complexity, and promis have had the courage, and desire for objects. uality, intends for us. We are not created to es to bring every part of us - including our wholeness, to bring this up, and to share Pornography also, over time, leaves its be enemies of the gifts which God has sexuality - into intimate union with Him. their struggles, and to seek for mature users with an increased sense of loneliness planted deep within us. As Jesus protec ways to live out their sexual lives. Your wit and emptiness - the exact opposite of the tively describes the presence of the gift of ness - even if you have not overcome this fulfillment it promises. As intimate as the the Spirit within him against those who Father Lou DelFra is the director ofBible temptation but are still struggling with it - act of viewing pornography may feel in the believe he is possessed of an evil spirit, "A Studies in the Office of Campus Ministry. is a light illuminating a dark, labyrinthine moment- alone, another human being house divided against itself cannot stand." He can be reached at [email protected] street. Though it is a confusing and some unveiled before you - your deepest self is Father Ron Rolheiser, who offers a com The views expressed in this column are times seemingly overwhelming road, it is not duped because no truly human rela pelling, positive, and explicitly Christian those of the author and not necessarily one on which our God, who gave us this tionship is ever formed. It is all virtual. understanding of sexuality in his book, those of The Observer. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Burger King ignores slavery in their fields Do you eat tomatoes in the dining $300 - $500 per week (that's not a years, which were passed down to the Students who have further interest in halls? Do you put ketchup on your typo), and work in the fields for 10-12 workers. Unfortunately, these agree these problems or would like to join fries? Would you still eat those toma hours per day. Actual cases of slavery ments represent only one to two per our cause should direct their questions toes if you knew they were picked by are still being uncovered, with other cent of the industry. to MEChA (Movimiento Estudantil people who may as well be (and some cases still working through the courts. Currently, Burger King is refusing to Chicano de Azthin), or are welcome to times are) enslaved? The Coalition of Immokalee Workers sign the type of agreement that e-mail me at [email protected]. If nei In the fields of Florida right now, (CIW), formed in 1993 to fight these McDonalds and Taco Bell have. In ther of those options appeal to you, I workers have to pick two tons of toma1 injustices, has been instrumental in response to this, and with the knowl ask that you simply remember the peo toes in order to make $50, two and a achieving better wages and working edge that the previous agreements only ple in the fields making it possible for half tons to make the minimum wage in conditions for farmworkers. In 2004, came after long, hard struggles, the you to have ketchup with those fries. Florida. This is something only possible Taco Bell signed an agreement to pay ~ CIW will be holding a protest Nov. 30 at All statistics about the daily life of during the peak seasons of picking, penny more per pound to workers, Burger King's corporate headquarters farm workers came from the CSC's when competition for wages makes it which increased wages for tomato in Miami, Fl. Migrant Experiences Seminar 2007, possible to work only two to three days pickers by 70 percent. That may seem In support of this action, Notre Dame held in Immokalee, Fl., and from a week. Typically, workers make less like a lot, but it had been 30 years students have joined in this fight as www.ciw-online.org. than $40 per day, and rarely have a since farmworkers had received a well. On Oct. 31, wearing masks of the full work week. Injuries are also com raise. And last year, McDonalds signed "King" that read, "Burger King Exploits Mike Gotsch mon. As a result of this, farmworkers on to a similar agreement. These cor Farmworkers," 16 students sat outside junior have to live with upwards of 10 people porations are the same ones that have the Burger King in LaFortune, trying to Keough Hall in a dingy trailer.. because it rents for asked for lower and lower costs for raise awareness of these issues. Nov. 7 Volleyball needs student support EDITORIAL CARTOON Dear Students, the Louisville match, one lucky student will win This weekend the volleyball team closes out free books for a semester from Hammes the regular season at the Joyce Center with two Bookstore. very important Big East matches. Friday, before Finally, Sunday is also Senior Day. This will be the pep rally, we play Cincinnati at 4 p.m. Please your last chance to watch our outstanding pair come out early to the pep rally, receive a free T of seniors, Ashley Tarutis and Adrianna Stasiuk, shirt, and warm up your vocal cords. Cincinnati as they take the floor for the final time at the is 8-4 in the Big East and 17-9 overall. One of Joyce Center. With wins in the final two match our sophomores, Megan Fesl, has a sister who es, we will earn a 13th consecutive berth in the plays for Cincinnati so this match is an impor Big East tournament. The team would love to tant one for our team. hear our great student body make some noise On Sunday at 2 p.m. we battle No. 17 and cheer us on to victory. GO IRISH! Louisville, which is undefeated in Big East play at 12-0 and 19-4 overall. This is a huge match, Debbie Brown as it will air live to a national audience on ESPN Irish volleyball coach U, so bring your friends and be seen on TV. At Nov.? THE OBSERVER page 10 CENE Thursday, November 8, 2007 MADELINE NIES I Observer Graphic of' the tremendous quality of program," Stowe said. The first half of By TAEANDREWS Tchaikovsky's craftsmanship in writing the concert includes music by Morales, Sct·ne Editor for the orchestra," Stowe said. "I think La Hue and Josquin, in addition to 20th Tchaikovsky is very much underrated eentury pieces by Poulenc, Distler and Thn Notre Damn Symphony Orchestra by many critics in this respnet." Biehl. and the Notre Damn Clee Club will per lie went on to say that he selected the The Renaissance songs represent form their respective annual fall con Copland ballet songs because they allow Stowe's efforts to branch out and infuse certs tonight and tomorrow night in the tho orchostra to show a different aspect the concert with variety, particularly l.(lighton Concert llall in the DeBartolo of its versatility that it doesn't normally among the works from the latter three l'nrf'orming Arts get to demon artists. Poulene's four-piece set entitled Cnntnr. strate. "Laudes of St. Anthony" features what Thn Symphony Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra "The Copland Stowe calls "very interesting harmony," Orchestra's reper really swings, while three Distler pieces are poems by toire ineludns all Fall Concert 2007 too," Stowe said. the German poet Eduard Moerike set to balld music this Leighton Concert Hall, DPAC "Orchestras don't music. All three contrast in tone and ynar, including Thursday, Nov. 8 aetually get much quality, Stowe said. T (: h a i k o v s k y ' s of an opportunity In addition to the new songs, the Glee famous 8p.m. to swing like a big Club will also stick with tried-and-true "Nutcracker" Tickets $6, $5 faculty/staff, $4 band, but they do numbers including Franz Biehl's "Ave Suitn and seniors and $3 students in this piece." Maria." along with an arrangement of Copland's In addition to "Danny Boy" written for the Glee Club "Hodno." Tlw pro- conducting the by 2000 Notre Dame graduate and for gram also features "Invitation to the nearly 80 members of the Symphony mer Glee Club member Patrick Quigley. Dancn," a lesser-known ballnt by Carl Orchestra, Stowe also conducts the 55 Stowe mentioned one type of music as Maria von Weber. one of' Beethoven's voices of the Notre a particular con youngnr eontemporarins, who was 15 Damn Glee Club. cert favorite. ynars his junior. Unlike the orches Notre Dame Glee Club "Barbershop is "I wanted to do a ballet eoneert with tra's all-ballet line always great fun Fall Concert 2007 Photo courtesy of "u·"'uw-·,y'" the orchnstra centered on the up, Stowe says the for singer and Leighton Concert Hall, DPAC Daniel Stowe conducts both the 'Nutcracker' Suite," said conductor Clee Club concert audience alike," he Symphony Orchestra and the Glee Club. Daniel Stowe in an email Monday, "and has no real theme, Friday, Nov. 9 said. The Biehl I thought the Copland 'Hodeo' music featuring a first 8:30p.m. music is also popu performers and audience alike," he would be a good pairing." half of classical lar, Stowe said. said. "While it may be easier to appeal The show will feature four selections music and a second Tickets $8, $6 faculty/staff, $5 In arranging the to a broader audience with the Glee from thn ballnt. concluding with the half of spirituals, seniors and $3 students performances of Club, since lit! embracelsl both popular famous "lloe-I>own" musie. Both suites folk songs, barber both the Symphony and elassical musical styles in [itsl per run about 25 minutes. shop pieces and Orchestra and the formances, I continually try to debunk Stowe said hn chose the Nutcracker Notre Dame songs. The Undertones, the Glee Club, Stowe said his greatest chal the myth that classical music is by a set for the quality of' its musie in addi 12-member a cappella group made up lenge is creating concerts that appeal to bunch of dead guys and not relevant to tion to its status as a popular winter of Glee Club members, will also perform both classical music aficionados and us. I think it can speak to everyone, not music suite. · during the second half. easual audience members. just to the performers on stage." "The 'Nutcracker' Suite, for all its "For the Glee Club, I always like to do "In assembling programs, one always familiarity, is just a joy to play because some Henaissance sacred music in each aims to entertain, educate, and inspire Contact Tae Andrews at [email protected] SCENE AND HEARD Sportscasters put spotlight on then1selves, not on sports Oh, ESPN, how far you have fallen. Unfortunately, the most recent was It used to be that ESPN was my about 20 years ago. Now he is most favorite channel- the perfect oasis famous for his annoying sounds. I lis for any rabid sports fan. But these signature noise is something he makes days, ESI'N is about as entertaining as when an athlete (usually a football a ball of lint. player) jukes another player. It goes Tho prohlmn something like this: WI-lOP! Think starts with the Chris McGrady high-pitched, like a flamingo in heat. sportscasters. Tlwy Do it with me- WHOP! It's mildly make a joke-likP Assistant nntnrtaining- WIIOP! - until you n~rnark about have- WIIOP! -heard it for thn everything they .'..;cene Editor WIIOP! -20th- WHOP! - time. Get cornnwnt on. I say my drift? joke-like hocausll, woll. it's mnant to llow lame is ESPN now? Well, they IH~ a joke but it's missing that one key gave Keyshawn Johnson a microphone o I(HJHm t - humor. and said, "Here, tell the world what l.istnning to thn sportscasters on you think." Listening to Keyshawn is I·:SI'N is like listening to a group of about as enlightnning as a brain over-hyped tem~agers battln it out to frepze. I think I will just save myself Photo courtesy of adrian.edu son who ~~llll rnakn tho cute girl in elass the time and pack my head in ice, ESPN College Football Analyst Mark May has routinely expressed his dislike of Notre laugh. With ridiculous puns, analogies thank you very much. Dame football on "College Football Uve." Many disagree with his strong opinions. and broad and basnlnss sweeping Then there are the blowhards who statnnwnts, ESI'N has ruined its image attack debates like freight trains - between. The biggest problem with elsewhere, but otherwise, consider me· in my mind. Miehael Wilbon and Mark May. Despite ESPN is that most of the people on the a lost eustomer. Bnsides, if I want to Every telecast, show and pi(H:e is so being Notre Dame haters from the network feel they have become bigger see two blowhards go at it in a boring overblown that I can hardly stand it. word go (save a seat at that tablo for than the sport themsolves. It has debate, Election zoog is just around Tho other night on SportsCnntnr, writer Pat Forde), these guys arn just stopped being about the game or the the eorner. I~SPN's cm1terpince show, host Stuart annoying and as predictable as Britney result, but rather who can make the Scott had a froelance, beat poetry Spears' next meltdown. Ugh. most ridiculous statement and drive Contact Chris McGrady at intro. Did you catch that'! Poetry. There are a few sportscasters on the ratings up the highest. cmcgradl @nd. edu Then thorn is Chris Berman. This guy ESPN I do like- Ron Jaworski, Mark I more or less avoid ESPN now. I'll The views expressed in ,C..,'cene and was great. lin has rm:nived thren Schlereth and Lou Holtz (of course) tune in if it is carrying a sporting event Heard are those of the author and not awards for best sportscaster. but these gems are few and far that I want to watch and can't see necessarily those of The Observer. THE OBSERVER Thursday, November 8, 2007 CENE page 11 MADELINE NIES I Observer Graphic Festival. which is celebrating its 41st dents. Past authors include John at 4 p.m. in the McNeill Room in By CAIT LISTRO year. Inspired by an event held at the Knowles, Gwendolyn Brooks, Chaim LaFortune and his reading and recep Scene Wrirer University of Mississippi, the festival Potok, Tennessee Williams, Robert tion will be at 8 p.m. in the LaFortune started in 1967 with Notre Dame stu Fitzgerald, Tom Clancy and Nikki Ballroom. Almond has written two story On Tuesday night, a group of students dent J. Richard Rossi as a series of Giovanni. collections - "My Life in Heavy Metal" gathered in the Coleman Morse Lounge films and lectures by literary scholars This year, the festival moves to and "The Evil B.B. Chow" -the mem for a celebration of the written word. on the works and life of William November and expands into a month oir "Candyfreak" and the novel "Which Ten students whose works of poetry Faulkner. Hossi passed the responsibili long celebration of fiction, poetry, film Brings Me to You" in collaboration with and prose had been selected by the ty of organizing the festival to sopho and song. This year's featured authors Julianna Baggott. His recent work, "Not Studnnt Union Board read their works more John Mroz. Mroz wanted to are as diverse as their work. That You Asked," is a collection of aloud as a part of the Notre Dame expand the festival into a major event essays featuring various life experi Literary Festival Student Night. featuring nationally known writers, but Patricia Smith ences and commentary, from his resig Audience members enjoyed a wide with only $2.72 in the festival bank Patricia Smith, a performance poet, nation from Boston College after variety of offerings highlighting the account and meager support from the playwright, biographer and children's Condoleezza Rice was chosen as the literery talents of every class, from University, bringing these authors to author, will be holding a question-and commencement speaker to his fight freshmen to graduate students. Notre Dame seemed impossible. answer session at Montgomery with Sean Hannity and his obsession Meaghan McGinley kicked off the Salvation arrived at the hands of Auditorium in LaFortune at 4 p.m. on with Kurt Vonnegut. evening with two poems about a forgot Father Charles Sheedy, then-dean of the Tuesday, Nov. 13, and a poetry slam at ten mirror and growing older and a College of Arts and Letters, who gave 8 p.m. on the same day. Smith has per Larry Doyle humorous retelling of the Rapunzel Mroz his first contact - Joseph Heller, formed poetry at venues ranging from Larry Doyle is a novelist, film and tel fairy tale. David Karapetyan shifted to a author of "Catch 22," Sheedy began Carnegie Hall and the Poets Stage in evision writer and a producer. On Nov. slightly darker mood with four poems exchanging letters with him shortly Stockholm to Lollapalooza and Paris' 27, he will be holding a question and about subjects ranging from office life after the book's publication and soon, Sorbonne. Her books of poetry include answer session at the McNeill Room at to a cynic's view of French townspeople, Mroz found success - Heller agreed to "Close to Death" and "Teahouse of the 4 p.m., a reading at 7:30 p.m. in the and Tanya Barrios shared her tributes attend the festival. Soon, other writers Almighty," which was chosen for the Montgomery Room, and a reception at to a friend and to her personal sanctu responded, and the program expanded 2005 National Poetry Series. Her works 8:30 p.m. in the Dooley Room. He cur ary. to include Norman Mailer, Wright of fiction include "Africans in America," rently writes screenplays and pieces for The serious mood continued with Morris, Halph Ellison, Granville Hicks, "Janna and the Kings" and "Mahina, the "New Yorker," "Esquire" and other Sade Murphy's glimpses into a shat William F. Buckley Jr., Kurt Vonnegut, the Mad Mad Moon." Smith also per magazines. His television writing cred tered relationship and the superficiality and Isaac Bashevis Singer. forms with her band, Bop Thunderous, its include "Beavis and Butt-Head," of Barbie, and lightened with Joe Eno's and sings with the jazz group Paradigm "Looney Tunes" and "The Simpsons" reworking of a Shakespearian sonnet, National exposure Shift. and his film writing credits include urge towards carpe diem, and a humor The festival stirred up enthusiasm at "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" and ous ode to Keystone Light. Michael a national level, and international film Lydia Davis "Duplex." McDonald and Loren Higbee shared critics even attended to view Norman Lydia Davis, a short story author, their stream-of-con- Mailer's new film, translator and novelist, will be holding Michael Martone sciousness impres "Beyond the Law." a question-and-answer session Nov. 15 Michael Martone, short story author, sions of life, The festival has continued However, during the in the McNeill Room of LaFortune at 5 non-fiction writer and editor, will be Michael's in the form in the spirit of the original, week of the festival, p.m., and a reading at 8 p.m. and a holding a question-and-answer session of journal entries the nation was rocked reception at 9 p.m. in the same room. at 5 p.m. in the McNeill Room and a from his journey to with increasing by a surge of protests Her works include the novel "The End reading and reception at 8 p.m. in the Uganda and Loren's interaction between the over the Vietnam War, of the Story," as well as several collec LaFortune Ballroom on Nov. 28. His in the form of poems authors and students. Martin Luther King tions of short fiction including short story collections include "Double penned from Decio Jr.'s assassination and "Varieties of Disturbance," "Break It wide," a recently-published collection of Commons. President Lyndon B. Down" and "Samuel Johnson Is early stories, as well as "Fort Wayne is Freshman Lillian Civantos shared her Johnson's announcement to forego re Indignant." Davis has also translated Seventh on Hitler's List" and "Alive and poetic thoughts about the transition election. The authors' lectures and the many memoirs, novels, and literary Dead in Indiana." His stories have also from high school to college, and Mychal final symposium were flavored with criticisms from French into English; her appeared in several magazines, includ Stanley closed the evening with a short commentary on the recent events. Yet translation of Marcel Proust's "Swann's ing "Harper's" and "Story." He has pub story recounting the awkward first the festival managed to be both a suit Way" earned the French-American lished several works of nonfiction, meeting of a girl and boy brought able celebration of the authors' literary Foundation Annual Translation Prize. including "The Blue Guide to Indiana" together by a burning building. talents and a fitting commentary on and "The Flatness and Other world issues. Steve Almond Landscapes." He currently teaches at Fortuitous beginnings The festival has continued in the spir Steve Almond is a journalist, com the University of Alabama. The student event marked the begin it of the original, with increasing inter mentator and fiction writer. On Nov. 19, ning of this year's Notre Dame Literary action between the authors and stu- his question-and-answer session will be Contact Cait Listro at [email protected] Photo courtesy of blueflowerarts.com Photo courtesy of larrydoyle.com Photo courtesy of blueflowerarts.com Photo courtesy of nd.edu Award-winning poet Patricia Smith Larry Doyle has written for "Beavis Lydia Davis has won awards for her Michael Martone will hold a question will hold a poetry slam on Nov. 13. and Butt-Head" and "The Simpsons." French to English translations. and-answer session on Nov. 28. page 12 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, November 8, 2007 NBA Hawks ruin Nash's big game with 105-96 win Big three lead Boston to blowout win over Denver; Bobcats almost set franchise-low for points scored in 94-63 loss couple of chances off Joe Associated Press Johnson's missed jumper. 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COM PI LED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WlRE SERVICES page 13 NBA NFL Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division team record perc. streak GB Boston 2-0 1.000 W2 0.0 New Jersey 3-1 .750 W2 0.0 New York 2-1 .667 W2 0.5 Toronto 2-2 .500 l2 1.0 Philadelphia 1-2 .333 l1 1.5 Eastern Conference, Central Division team record perc. streak GB Detroit 3·0 1.000 W3 0.0 Indiana 3-0 1.000 W3 0.0 Milwaukee 2-2 .500 W2 1.5 Cleveland 2-2 .500 W1 1.5 Chicago D-4 .000 l4 3.5 Eastern Conference, Southeast Division team record perc. streak GB Orlando 3·1 .750 W2 0.0 Charlotte 2-1 .667 l1 0.5 Atlanta 1-2 .333 L2 1.5 Washington 0-3 .DOD l3 2.5 Miami 0-3 .DOD l3 2.5 Western Conference, Northwest Division team record perc. streak GB Denver 2-2 .500 L2 0.0 Utah 2-2 .500 L1 o.o Portland 0-3 .000 l3 1.5 Minnesota 0-3 .000 L3 1.5 Seattle 0-4 .DDO l4 2.0 Western Conference, Pacific Division team record perc. streak GB L.A. Clippers 3-0 1.0DO W3 0.0 Phoenix 3-1 .750 W2 D.5 AP L.A. Lakers 2-2 .500 l1 1.5 Tennessee Titan's comerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, right, is interviewed prior to his pro wrestling debut on Aug. 12. Jones' Sacramento 1·3 .250 W1 2.5 Golden State D·4 .DOO l4 3.5 one-year suspension for violating the NR:s personal conduct policy was upheld by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday. Western Conference, Southwest Division team record perc. streak GB Goodell upholds Jones' year-long suspension New Orleans 4-0 1.0DO W4 0.0 Jones his suspension will looking at different address his future when he Houston 4·1 .800 W1 0.5 Associated Press Dallas 3·1 .750 W2 1.0 last through this season, options." is reinstated by the com San Antonio 3-1 .750 L1 2.0 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - which would include the Goodell had promised missioner." Memphis 0-2 .DOO L2 3.0 NFL commissioner Roger playoffs if the Titans (6-2) Jones' case would be Goodell originally sus Goodell told Titans corner qualify. reviewed after Tennessee's pended Jones in April for back Adam "Pacman" "He will be eligible to 1Oth game of the season. violating the league's per Jones in April to sit out the begin working out at the He met with Jones last sonal conduct policy. At NCAA Women's Basketball 2007 season. On Tuesday, Titans' facility following Friday - two days before the time, Jones had been Preseason Coaches' Poll the commissioner the conclusion of the the Titans' eighth game. arrested five times since informed Jones he still team's season," the league But the Titans, who have the Titans drafted him team last yr. previous hasn't changed his mind. said in a statement late replaced their best defen with the sixth overall pick Jones had met with the Tuesday afternoon. sive player, had been in the 2005 draft. 1 Tennessee 28·3 1 commissioner last week in Attorney Worrick expecting the suspension The suspension followed 2 Connecticut 29·3 5 New York, pleading for Robinson said Jones to stand. a Las Vegas strip club fight 3 Rutgers 22·8 2 some leniency and an received a letter from the "As we have said all Feb. 19 in which police 4 Maryland 27·5 14 early return. But the cor NFL notifying him of the through this process, we accused Jones of inciting a 5 LSU 26·7 4 nerback whose biggest commissioner's decision understood the suspension fight inside that led to a 6 Oklahoma 26·4 9 community service was earlier Tuesday. They was for a year and made triple shooting outside that 7 North Carolina 30·3 3 buying wrestling tickets planned to talk further preparations to move our left one man paralyzed. 8 Stanford 28·4 16 for Atlanta students to Tuesday night and a for team forward without Jones was arrested on two 30·1 6 9 Duke watch him at a pay-per mal statement may follow Adam Jones," the team felony counts of coercion 1D Georgia 25-6 13 11 TexasA&M 24-6 21 view event last month did Wednesday. said in a statement. "We in June after dropping an n't convince Goodell. "He is very disappoint will continue to monitor appeal of his NFL punish 12 Arizona Slate 28·4 8 l The commissioner told ed," Robinson said. "We're his situation and will ment. I 13 George Washington 26·3 11 I 14 California 23·9 NR I I 15 Baylor 25-7 2D I I 16 Ohio stale 28-3· 18 I IN BRIEF I 17 Vanderbilt 27·5 17 I 18 Michigan state 23·8 25 I Clemens signs with Astros as Angels' Matthews meets with I 19 Florida Stale 24·10 19 Bengals' Henry, recently .I personal-services consultant MLB over HGH allegations reinstated, in trouble again I 2D Purdue 28·5 7 I 24-9 ORLANDO, Fla.- Roger Clemens is NEW YORK - Los Angeles CINCINNATI - Receiver Chris I 21 Pittsburgh NR I 22 West Virginia 21-11 NR ready to join the Houston Astros - as Angels outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. Henry allegedly was involved in an I 23 Louisville 26·7 24 a consultant. met with baseball officials altercation with a parking attendant 24 Texas 18·14 NR In a sign that Clemens' pitching Wednesday to discuss allegations on the eve of rejoining the Cincinnati 25 N.C. stale 23-9 12 career could be over, his agent told that he received human growth hor Bengals from his eight-game suspen the Astros on Wednesday that the mone. sion. seven-time Cy Young winner is set to Matthews was sent HGH in 2004 Henry practiced with the Bengals start his personal-services contract from a pharmacy being investigated on Wednesday and will be eligible to with the team. for illegal distribution of perform play Sunday in Baltimore. "He's moving toward retirement ance-enhancing drugs, The Times Commissioner Roger Goodell sus around the dial and leaving open the possibility of Union of Albany, N.Y., reported last pended him for the first half of the playing," agent Randy Hendricks said. winter. Matthews denied using season for repeatedly violating the "As Roger has stated several times, HGH, which was not banned by NFL's conduct policy. NBA he's failed at retirement repeatedly." baseball until 2005. The third-year receiver stayed out Hendricks sent Astros owner Several other players implicated of trouble during the suspension and Pistons at Bulls Drayton McLane an e-mail informing in receiving performance-enhancing was allowed to practice with the 8 p.m., TNT him of the decision. This was the first drugs also have met with baseball team for the last two weeks. time Hendricks formally told Houston officials. Baseball is trying to On Tuesday night, police in NBA that Clemens was ready to work ofT arrange an interview with Newport, Ky., a suburb on the other Mavericks at Warriors the field. Cleveland pitcher Paul Byrd, who side of the Ohio River within view of It was not clear how Clemens would said last month that he took HGH Paul Brown Stadium, were called to 10:30 p.m., TNT respond if the Yankees or Astros for a medical condition before it an entertainment district following a asked him to pitch next year. was banned. dispute over a parking fee. ------ page 14 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, November 8, 2007 MLB NCAA FooTBALL NYY will not trade Nevv clock rules 111ake games faster Associated Press without strong-leg kicknrs to line with most coaches. use unorthodox kickoff tech "I like it morn receiving. pitching for Cabrera Tho NCAA's rules changes niques. don't likn it when I'm kicking have done what they wore "It's been interesting to see oil"," he said. expected to do to college foot the different philosophies The biggest eon1:nrn coaches "mal asking price." ball this season. teams have taken in regard to had with the spot of kickoffs A..sociatcd Press "I'm not looking to overpay. If More kickoffs are being the kickoff," Mississippi State being moved back was the OHLANI>O. Fla. - llank you want to ovnrpay, that's the returned, more plays are being coach Sylvester Croom said. potential for more injuries Sleinbnmnnr was dear on what only way you move fast. If' you do run and more points are being Squib kicks that bounce because of the increasn in llw Nnw York Yankees won't do something that someone says yes scored. On a less positive note, down the field have becom1~ high-spend collision plays. to got Migw•l Cabrera. to l'h that," Cashman said, more games are dragging on. more popular. Otlwr tnams The NCAA planned to moni "It's prnlly obvious which play snapping his lingers, "that proba The most sig- have resorted tor injuries on kickoffs and ers we 'rp not going to trade," the bly moans you did something nilieant changes to short, high adjust the rule if necessary. owner's son said Wednnsday, wrong. Or somebody did." dealt with kick "It's been interesting kicks that don't Hon Courson, head trainer at bdorn rattling ofT the team's Cashman does not think World offs and the to see the d{[ferent allow much (ieorgia and a nwmbnr of the most-prized young pitclwrs. Series MVP Mike Lowell is going doek. philosophies teams chance of a National Athletic Trainers "<: h am b ~~rIa i n . to be an option. Kickoffs now return but association, said the data will lluglws and even "I personally takn plaec from have taken in regard rarely travel be studied at thn end of tho K1•nrwdy. Not for "It:<; pretly obvious be.Iieve ~he pla~ the kicking to the kickoff." inside tho s1mson. a position play- er s pref11rPncn IS team's 30 receiving team's The other major changes nr·." which players we're to stay in Boston, instead of the 30. were to af'f'nct the lnngth of As tlw Florida not going to trade. first and fore 35. The idea Sylvester Croom "I'm seeing games. Marlins try to Chamberlain, 1/ughes most," he said. was to eliminate Mississippi State coach morn blooper Last year, the NCAA impln gauge what On the third some of the bor kicks this year mnnted several rules to piek up teams would givP and even Kennedy. day of the gener ing touchbacks than I have ever the pace of games, which wore llwm for their Not for a position al managers' and create more opportunities seen," Florida State coach creeping toward an average of All-Star third player." -meetings, each for exciting returns. Bobby Bowden said. "All those 3? hours to play. baseman. tlw GM stood up and Mission accomplished. blooper kicks arn- not that Tho solution was to keep the Yan kens an~ stated what their Last season, there were exeiting." dock moving during a change showing qualifiPd Hank Steinbrenner offseason goals about six kickofl's returned per Teams with especially dan of possession and to start the interest. Yes. Yankees owner's son were. Many men game. That number is up to gerous return men have been dock on kiekofl's when the ball they'd lovP tioned specific almost nine this season. There getting a stnady was kicked Cabrera to players they wem 42 kickoff return touch dose of bloops instead of whm1 replace Alex Hodrigunz, but were making available. The idea downs last season in 1,506 and squibs. tho receiving thny'ro prnpared to wait for the was suggested by Boston's Theo major eollege football games, "With the "With not as many team touched it. asking price to go down. For Epstein and Florida's Larry including bowl games. This returners that I balls kicked into the Those now, when other teams inquin1, Bninfnst, co-chairs of this year's season there have alrnady been have, they don't end zone, that changes didn't .loba Chamlwrlain. Phil I lughes meeting. 50 in 1,099 games. kick it to them go over well and Ian Kennedy aren't avail "Usually it takes a while to be "I think it adds to the game," anymore, becomes a play in the with coaches able. able to reach all 29 othnr teams Virginia Tech coach Frank Arkansas coach ballgame that's and ended up 'Tv1~ been tested on those guys and lwar what they're trying to Beamer said Wednesday dur Houston Nutt important." taking about 14 this wePk and obviously llw sum do. This im~reasnd our elliciency ing a conference call. "With not said. plays on aver mer during tlw ltradel deadline, trmn1mdously. It savns us all a lot as many balls kicked into the Arkansas run ago from each and I'll ronlinuP to be tested on of time," Epstein said. "Some end zone, that becomes a play ning back Felix Frank Beamer gamn, whieh it," gerwral managt~r Brian teams were specific. Some were in the ballgame that's impor Jones is averag Virginia Tech coach led to a drop in Cashman said. "I know that all morn guarded." tant." ing 31 yards per scoring to about three of those guys, the 29 other On the Yankees front, outfinld Less touchbacks have also return with two 48 points per dubs would have no problems nr Johnny Damon dropped by the given offenses better starting touchdowns on 14 returns. The game. pitching at lnast onn of them if hotel to speak with new manager field position. Razorbacks also will oceasion Those rules wPnl repealed. not all of them in their rotations." .Joe Girardi. Damon was slowed "There's a big difference in ally use All-American Darrnn "I think every rule change llughns, just 21, showed poisn by injuries this year, slumped at starting at the 35 and starting McFadden to return kicks. this season was in favor of the and overpowering pitches, even the plate and lost the regular at the 20," Beamer said. Nutt's overall opinion of the offense," Georgia coach Mark while slowed by hamstring and starting job in center field to The move has forced teams rule change seems to fall in Hieht said. ankle injuries Melky Cabrera. that sidelinnd "I think Joe him li>r much of "/personally believe wanted to make the snason. /Mike Lowell's} sure that he had Chamberlain, preference is to stay in a chance to 22, was instant articulate to nlnetricity and Boston, first Johnny how he on many nights andforemost." sees him fitting ffOt! unhittable as for the Yankees tit lfftitr// Mariano Brian Cashman in '08," Hivnra's set-up Cashman said. "I man down tlw Yankees general manager don't expect to 'l11e Student Visa® from Notre stretch. move Johnny." Kennedy, who turns 23 next Cashman envisions that Damon Dmne J:tederaJ Credit Union month, was polislwd and msern will be his leadoff hitter and bled a young Mike Mussina in starting left fielder and that carries: thrnn Snptembnr starts. llideki MaL'iui will sharo time at "It's like Cashman said: You designated hitter with Jason • no annual fee never say untouc.habln, but at Giambi, who will occasionally lnast least-touchable," play first. • a 25-day grace period Stninhremwr said. "Is he the ideal first-base situa • a low, fixed interest rate In addition to Cabrera, a four tion'? No. Can he play there seven limn All-Star. Chicago While SIJx days a week? We haven't had • a $1,500 line-of-credit third baseman .Jon Cmde is also him doing that, obviously, for a available on tlw tradn market. while," Cashman said. "So I think Cashman prPdictl'd it would take that you're going to see him more Plus, a low all time l'or teams to reveal their Dll-ing for us, but we'll sec." balance -) __.-J NOVEMBER I8, 2007 / (;ive yourself a An Exce[1tional Event for Brides. ~ 10:30 a.m. · 12 noon 12 noon- 5 p.m. ~.NOTRE DAME Th(' Morris Bistro Po1lai~ Ra~·ale Ballroom 211 N. Michig.on St., South B NBA NFL Arenas has left knee drained again McNabb: I'm not "It feels like a 5-pound weight by playing three games in four Coach expects guard is on it," Arenas said that night, nights, and they have another to play at New Jersey adding he thought he might such stretch now: Thursday's only one to blame need to have fluid drained. His game is followed by one at left knee also was drained of home against Denver on Friday, Associated Press excess fluid Oct. 17. then a game at Atlanta on Associated Press Eagles to four consecutive WASHINGTON - Even if Arenas did not speak to Sunday. NFC title games and one Gilbert Arenas is having prob reporters Wednesday, but he did Arenas went five days without PHILADELPHIA - Donovan Super Bowl. lems with his left knee, refer to the knee on his blog. playing in an exhibition game MeN abb doesn't miss blocks However, his mobility is Washington Wizards coach "I have to get my knee after his knee was drained last or run wrong routes, and he improving and his overall Eddie Jordan isn't quite ready to drained and get the fluid out so I month. But Wizards captain can't be held responsible for numbers this season are worry. can be ready for the next 15 Antawn Jamison said Arenas the defense allowing points. respectable. McNabb has a Arenas' surgically repaired days. I guess it's like a 15-day told him he'll be ready to play So the five-time Pro Bowl 59.9 completion percentage, knee was drained for the second period after I drain my knee Thursday. quarterback feels it's unfair to 2,044 yards passing, nine timf1 in three weeks Wednesday, that I'm at 100 percent," the "From my understanding, he blame him for the touchdowns, four intercep forcing him to miss practice for blog says. "There's no pain, it's said he was mentally ready and Philadelphia Eagles' 3-5 start. tions and a passer rating of a third consecutive day. Still, just stiffness." physically he felt good," Jamison 'Tm definitely not the whole 86.3. Jordan expects Arenas to play Arenas spoke Saturday about said. "So we'll see tomorrow." reason why we lost these ''I'm not happy about the against New Jersey on Thursday tailing off in what was his first Added teammate DeShawn games," McNabb said way I've played," McNabb night. set of back-to-hack games since Stevenson: "Gil's a gamer. He Wednesday. "Can I help? Yes, said. "I have to do my job bet "There's no red flags," Jordan hurting his knee in April. can sit out five games and come I can. But I'm not fully to ter, and everyone else has to, said. "He just has to keep get "That's where I thought he out and play the way he plays. blame for everything that as well." ting through his therapy, his wasn't his explosive self," ... He's going to be all right." goes on around here. I can Teammates rallied around rehab, and getting some rest Jordan said. "That's the only The Wizards probably could help, but I'm not that main McNabb, offering support and when he can." game." use Arenas against the Nets. solution. I'm a piece of the flatly dismissing any need for Asked how long it might be Arenas made his first three New Jersey won all four of the puzzle, and when the puzzle's a switch. until Arenas is 100 percent shots against Orlando, then teams' meetings last season, put together, then we'll have "Everything that goes wrong healthy, the coach said: "We went 2-for-12 the rest of the with Nets point guard Jason success." on this team is not Donovan's don't know how long it's going way. He shot 0-for-4 on 3-point Kidd averaging a double-double Just two days after coach fault," running back Brian to take. You know, Gil's pretty ers that night, making him 1- in those games. Andy Reid left the door slight Westbrook said. "Everything da~n good at "':?atever percent for-17 from beyond the arc this Plus, there's this: Washington ly open for a change at his from fumbles to interceptions hf1 s at, anyway. season. Arenas is shooting 33 is shooting an NBA-worst 35.4 position, McNabb seemed a to sacks, those are not all Arenas said his knee felt stiff percent overall. percent so far - only one other bit defensive. Donovan's fault, not totally. after Washington's last game, a "''m just shooting really bad team, the Chicago Bulls, is "We all have to play well," Because it's a team sport, one 94-82 loss to Orlando on right now," his blog says, "but under 40 percent - and aver he said. "We all have to do man can't make a football Saturday that dropped the I'll get the mojo back in a aging only 91.7 points, a our jobs individually. If we all team .... I've seen Donovan do Wizards to 0-3. He hasn't prac minute." decrease of more than 12 points step up and do our job, then great things, and I know he ticnd sincf1. The Wizards began the season from last season's output. we wouldn't be sitting here still has that in him." right now (at 3-5). But I'm Backup QB A.J. Feeley definitely not the single rea agreed. son for what's going on right "He's getting better," Feeley now." said. "You make changes McNabb had a fumble and where there's problems. If two interceptions in a 38-17 you're going to make a corre loss to Dallas on Sunday lation between the quarter night, with two of those back play and the problems, I turnovers leading to 14 points don't see it. I don't see a need in the first half. for a change." Asked Monday if McNabb The Eagles could use the would remain the starter for final eight games to make a Large Pizza the rest of the season, barring decision on McNabb for next injury, Reid said: "That's season. McNabb is signed where I'm looking at things. through 2013, but he certain Cheese & 2 Toppings Again, nothing is guaranteed. ly won't be around to collect That's how I'm looking at it, the $52.4 million he's due to yes." earn in the last four years of The fact Reid said it's not his contract. "guaranteed" was a departure His base salary next year is from the coach's usual stance. $6.3 million and $9.2 million Instead, the honest response for 2009. If the team feels suggests Reid would consider starting Kolb next year would $ ~! benching McNabb at some n't be a significant down ONLY On Campus point, especially if grade, McNabb could be used Limited time offer. Prices, tax, delivery areas & Philadelphia was mathemati as trade bait. Or McNabb charges may vary by location. Excludes other cally eliminated. could be let go if the organi offers. Good at participating locations only. The Eagles are last in the zation decides to rebuild and NFC East and trail nine teams let Kolb get on-the-job experi in the conference. With rookie ence. Kevin Kolb expected to be Despite the speculation, McNabb's eventual successor, McNabb still thinks he'll end the future could come as early his career in Philadelphia. SOUTH BEND as next month. ''I'm sure you probably McNabb, of course, wouldn't won't write that, but I do," he 52750 IN 933 (N. of Cleveland Rd.) support that decision. said. "Everyone goes through (Serving Notre Dame & St. Mary's) "No, that's my job," he said. ups and downs. All quarter "Why would I want to give up backs do. Brett Favre went my job?" through it; other quarterbacks Less than one year removed have. This is a situation, if • from knee surgery for a torn you continue to build, do you P1zza . 574-243-1122 ligament, McNabb clearly isn't start over? It's not my deci the same player who led the sion, but I expect to be here." Visit us on the Web at www.marco.s.com Cl2007 Marco's Franchising, LLC 5724ND-1007 THIS WEEK IN 4 JU!l!!ti ··~· page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, November 8, 2007 MLB NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Laperriere nets two Gardner-Webb stuns Kentucky Gillispie loses to mid goals in Avs' win major in second game Colorado's red-hot second line, Associated Press Associated Press tho Avalanche's checking line of LEXINGTON, Ky. - Billy I>ENVEH - Ian Laperrinro I.aperrinm, Bun Guitn and Tyler Gillispie's second game as won't win any bt~auty pageants. Arnason picked up the slack. Kentucky's eoach was one he'd Neither will his goals. Arnason had a goal and an rather forget - and Gardner Lapnrrinre scored two goals assist and Guite chipped in an Webb will remember for a long and assistPd on another as the assist. time. Colorado Avalanche beat the "I think thny were very good," Grayson Flittncr scored 22 1\dmonton Oilnrs 4-:~ in a Colorado coach Joel Quennovilln points to help Gardner-Webb shootout Wndnnsday night. said. beat the No. 20 Wildcats H4-68 Wojtnk Wolski and Marek Hyan Smyth playt~d against his Wednesday night in the 2K Svatos seonHI shootout goals former tnam for the second time Sports College I loops Classic. and tlw Avalandw won for tlw this snason. I lis wrist shot in the "You can't just. show up on sixth tirnn in stwt•n games. shootout was stuffed by the court and think you're Tlwrn 's nothing com plicatnd Holoson. lie logged 20 minutes, going to beat somebody ahout L 2008 Summer Season Informational Meeting "Hornby's witty, NICK gentle genius Vvednesday, November 14 shines through." HORNBY -USA TODAY 5:00 '"' 6~00 pm "Hilarious." 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The bngin freshman goallPnder Brad varsity starters ning of' the Phillips. Phillips was randy and key elements match will high tt•st.ed but was able to knnp his to their team's light yet another focus and looked comfortable success. The duo "Annie and I are Fnsl whnn the lwt.wnen t.hP pipPs. combined their girls' father. .Junior .Jordan PPan~n. who talents to lead the really. really good Hich. will sing has playPd every ollwr game in Hersey team to friends." llw National rwt. for l.lw Irish. has also donn the slate champi Anthem. WPII rnplacing Dave Brown. onship in 2004. "The match is Megan Fesl Nnillwr of llw goal ins bring llw Annie set f'or going to be one nxperinncP nor hockey smarts Megan's powerful Irish hitter of' our most that. last. yPar's CCII!\ MVP had. hits. important games but knnping llw puck out or t.hn With each of' the season." nnt has not bnen a problem. other's assis- Fesl said. "It's Thp, main inconsistnneins on tance, the Fesls achieved a lot. the last weekend of regular sea thn i<:<~ have bnnn with the man Annie was selected twice to the son and both of our teams are advanlagP. Notrl' Damn has all-state team, and was named vying for a spot in the Big East shuffled through countlnss Mid-Suburban League East Tournam half't.inw and made things inler got to gnt betllw at that. No mat nsling in tlw bnginning of th1~. ter what's wrong with me, l can't Irish snmnd half". show any weakness." continued from page 20 !\f'tnr sophomorn guard Tory Notrn Dame jumped out to an .Jackson, who linislwd with 11 18-10 lnad, but turnovers and poinL-; whiln playing with the llu. missnd shots allowed the twit:e about diving f(,r loosn balls hit a thrnn t.o put Notrn Dam<~ up llillloppnrs to gnt within four at or shying away from contact. 41-30. St. Edward's wnnt on a 9- 21-17 with 5:22 to play in the l·:vPn though tlw Irish IPl St. 2 run to cut tlw seon• to 43-39. first half'. Thn Irish rngroupnd I·:dward 's hang around most of Tlwn llarangody went to work, and outscored St. Edward's 17- t.lw gamn, llarangody's 14 sec scoring SIWI'n points during an 11 thn n~st of' the half' to go into ond-half points made sun~ tho. 1 1-:~ Notrn Danw run that madn the lorknr room ahead 38-28. llilltoppPrs didn't hPat tlw Irish tlw scorn 54-4:~ with 10:45 St. Edward's sophomorl' guard likP l;indlay and (;rand Vallny n~maining. .Janniek Zimmer led the St.atn upsPt. Ohio St.at.n and "I think lllarangodyl did a I lilltoppors with 12 points while Mi<~higan Stall\ r<'SJWCtivnly, in groat. job," said senior forward senior guard Shawn Weinstein t.lw past wnnk. Hob Kurz. who linishnd with 15 and sophomorn forward Cory "1\t. times it had tlw makings of' points and nine rebounds. "It's Griffin each added 1 0. !that gamnl," Bn•y said. "Thny amazing to sen him out there madn us play a littln quick. I wish playing. lie hasn't. been able to Notes: WI~ could havn bnPn bnttnr with move his wrist in thrne weeks +13rny said he was happy with thn basknt.ball." and then to come out tlwre, he the Big East's decision to allow Notrn l>anw had I 1J lu rnowrs did a gmat joq and is only going all 16 confenmec teams to play against St. l·:dward's hut ovnr to gnl bntll~r and bntt1~r." in the Big East tournament camn iL-; sloppy ofli•nsivn play by St. Edward's got as close as beginning in 2009. gntting the ball to llarangody in eight the rnst of the way. ''I'm shocked we got it this thn sncond half. Broy said the llarangody played 11 minutes early," Brey said. "We've been strategy in thn second half in the first half but only scored lobbying for a while ... I think it's rnvolved around getting one point. Kurz picked up the very fitting that everybody goes llarangody the ball on mtch pos slack in the first haJJ. lie had 13 to New York." snssion. poinL-; in the first hall', while jun "That's basically where we ior guard Kyle Mci\larney had 10 +Brey said freshman guard Ty wnrn," Brey said. "They had us of his 12 poinl'>. But Mei\larney Proffitt sat out Wednesday with a puslwd out a little bit. What we and Jackson combined for 10 of groin injury. said was a low-post toueh ... We Notre Dame's 19 turnovers. "We're hoping he'll be baek in were talking about six passes, Jackson said that although he practice on Saturday," Brey said. rnversing the ball. a low-post had the llu, he was still disap "But he pulled a groin in touch, a I larangody-toueh beforn pointnd with how he played. Sunday's practice, and we're just we do anything. And that's no "I f{~lt so terrible out there, but trying to be eautious with it." mystery. That's how we're going lint it get to me," Jackson said. "I to play." should've nevnr let that happen Contact Chris Hine at St. Edward's trailed 38-28 at bneause it afTected my team. I [email protected] THIS WEEK IN Thursday, November 8, 2007 The Observer+ TODAY page 19 MICHAEL MIKUSKA HENRI ARNOLD BLACK DoG JUMBLE MIKE ARGIRION THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME PADR.E, I VE by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion BEEN ~Dii'IIT UP ON I"AF"AL. Unscramble these four Jumbles, one ENC YC..l-1 CAI-t;. letter to each square. to form lour ordinary words. Why can't I be the love interest? COHLT \ [ J I ©2007 Tribune Media Services,b Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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Helations Brian Hardin told Thn sophomorn forward. who reporters Wednesday. is I'IH:ovPring from a torn liga Clausen started every game nwnt in his right thumb, OV11r from Sept. 8 at Penn State to mmn first-hall' "jittnrs" in his first Oct. 13 against Boston Collegn. ganw back to l'inish with I 5 I le has 618 yards one touch poinL'i and night rnbounds in 26 down and five intereeptions. rninutns in Notre Damn's 71-56 Junior Evan Sharpley started win Wndrwsday over St. Notre Damn's losses to USC and l~dward's. Navy and played most of the "When I first went in thorn I second half against Boston was thinking about !the thumb! a College. I le has 736 yards, five little bit and finally I just said, 'If' touchdowns and three intercep somnthing happens it happens,"' tions in eight gamns this sea llarangody said. son. llarangody played with his This is Notre Dame's third usual wrecking-ball mentality in change of starting quarterback. the second hall', never thinking ALLISON AMBROSEfThe Observer Irish forward Luke Harangody is fouled underneath the basket during Notre Dame's 71-56 win Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at see IRISH/page 18 Wednesday over St. Edward's. Harangody finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. [email protected] HOCKEY ANALYSIS Young squad starting to put it all together Leading a slew of young, irwx player in the country. in both games. them play like that yet this sea had six points on the weekend pHrienend talent, Notre Dame Sound eerily familiar? Prior to those games, Notre son. (five on the first night alone), coach Jell' Jackson is in his third The Irish are oft' to an incon Dame had given up 10 of its 17 A lot of the change had to do and Van Guilder added five of year behind thn bonch l'or the sistent 6-3 start, but fans goals in the final period. Three with junior right wing Erik his own. Irish. llis team lost night seniors shouldn't worry about this win of those came in a 4-1 loss to Condra moving to play with sen The Irish offense is rounded to gradua- ter turning into this fall. No. 14 Wisconsin to open the ior captain Mark Van Guilder out with a dangerously quiek tion indud- Dan Murphy Last weekend, Notre Dame season and two more in a disap and freshman Robin Bergman. third line and a bruiser line fea i ng a posted 11 goals in a two-game pointing 3-0 shutout to Ferris Jackson moved freshman play turing the Christian II o b n y Associate swnep of a weak Lake Superior State. maker Ben Ryan into Condra's Mercenaries - 6-foot-4 junior B a k n r State team. The Irish showed a Jackson said he felt the team spot alongside sharpshooters Christian Hanson and 215- finalist who Sports Editor killer instinct that had been starting to click after Friday Kevin Deeth and Ryan Thang. pound sophomore Christiaan w a s lacking in the first few weeks night's 4-1 'victory over the The move proved to be the arguably the most valuable and finally connocted on the ice Lakers. He said he hadn't seen spark the team needed. Condra see ICERS/page 18 ND WoMEN's SoccER ANALYSIS NO VOLLEYBALL Bock kick starts Irish offense Fesl sisters go head-to Imagine nailing Jnll-0 to a wall. Or fitting a squarn png into head with high stakes a round hoh~. Hngardless of' the l'.orny rnntaphor you prefer. both Iowa and introduced Megan and dnscribn what it has boon like to By ELLYN MICHALAK Annie to the sport at a young do fond Spans Wri rer age. N o t r o Fran Tolan "I My mom I r:oordinates all of llamn's The outcome of Friday's mateh the leagues, dasses and clinics during its against Cincinnati will determine for middle and high school kids currnnt 12- ,'-!'ports Writer whether the Irish gain a spot in for the Arlington Heights Park ganw win the Big East conference tourna District, so we wern always in stroak. ment. the gym with her and we started On Sunday, tlw No. 11 Irish But the match means much playing Ivolleyball! at a relatively ( 14-4-1) bnat Hutgnrs 2-0 more than that to sophomore young age," Fesl said. dnspitn th1~ absm1ce of' thrnn key hitter Megan Fesl, who will be When the sisters started mid playnrs, including junior f'or playing against her younger sis dle school, their mother began to ward Br·ittany Bock. who sat out ter, Annie, a starting setter f'or coach their dub volleyball team. with a bruised IPg. the Bearcats. where they first became compet Sinr.n moving from the mid Fest calls the matchup "Fest itively involved in the sport. liPid up to hnr curnmt forward Fest '07" Megan and Annie played side spot, Bock has sparknd. an Irish The match will mark the first by-side throughout high school attack that won all 13 of thnir time the sisters have competed as varsity starters at llersPy Big Jo:ast. ganws while outscoring in a Division 1 game. II igh School. opponents 41-5. The Fesls were rais11d in a vol "Annie and I are really, really And. unlike in sonw past leyball household in Arlington good f'riends," Fesl said, "We Junior forward Brittany Bock dribbles the ball upfield during Heights, Ill. Fesl's mother. see BOCK/page 17 Notre Dame's 5-0 win over Villanova on Oct. 14. Joanie, played volleyball f'or see FESL/page 18 I