/ ^ V THE U b se r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 42 : ISSUE 51 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Early action applications up 11.5 percentNBC exec: University recruits more minority, international students; Peer college policy changes affect N D Bold pitches records and extracurricular By ROHAN ANAND activities than ever before,” News W riter Saracino said. “However, even more notable will be the Early Action applications Early action applications to amount of diversity — ethni­ the University rose to 4,247 cally, internationally, and Network vice president this year, up 11.5 percent from socio-economically — that will last year, Assistant Provost for be reflected in next year’s encourages fearlessness Undergraduate Admissions freshman class.” Dan Saracino said. Visitations to the admissions Number ot applications submitted 3,809 4,247 This year’s applicant pool office have also been up 16 ByJENN METZ includes a 45 percent increase percent this year, Saracino Assistant News Editor in the number of ethnic said, and admissions officers Number ot applicants irom ethnic minorities 551 799 minorities seeking early are receiving more inquiries Fearlessness is necessary when admittance to Notre Dame, as from students and high school entering the television industry, an Number ot international applicants 61 126 well as a 106 percent increase counselors via e-mail, phone NBC official said Ttiesday at Notre in international students. A calls and application requests. Dame. total of 799 minorities and 126 Saracino attributed the In a discussion titled “Developing international students submit­ increases in international stu­ Prime-Time ted early action applications dent applications to his office’s Television,” this fall, Saracino said. outreach efforts, which a part of the He called those figures include increased traveling to Film, “healthy increases.” other countries to market Television inlormaflon Irom “My projection is that we Notre Dame, mobilizing the and Theatre will come out of early action alumni abroad to contact high Talks series, me Admissions oiilce with an admitted group of stu­ Katie OnsBRViiH ORAmic/Madeline Nles dents with higher academic see EARLY/page 6 O’Connell, senior vice president of O’Connell drama C o u n cil o f R epresentatives development at NBC Entertainment, outlined careers in television and how a show grows from a pitch to pilot. 'Shirt7 president wants to go national In order to succeed, one must be able to articulate an opinion and “be fearless about that,” said By JOSEPH McMAHON early phases of production, Gott said, plans O’Connell, who spoke to an audi­ are already underway to sell The Shirt in ence of mainly FTT majors in the News Writer nationwide retail stores like J.C. Penney, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center’s Sears and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Browning Center. The Council of Representatives unani­ “J.C. Penney has actually already “It’s really easy not to like some­ mously approved Tuesday a new president approached us,” Gott said. “We want to turn thing,” O’Connell said. “Having a to head The Shirt committee next year and it into a nationwide program while main­ fearlessness, standing up for some­ discussed the possibility of selling The Shirt taining The Shirt’s identity.” thing ... those are the strongest nationwide. Gott stressed this last point. While he assets in this business.” The outgoing president of The Shirt com­ hopes The Shirt will be sold nationally, Gott At her current position, mittee, senior Brad LeNoir, presented junior said it will always remain a student-run O’Connell guided the pilot develop­ Jason Gott, vice president of the 2007 com­ project and a symbol of unity for Notre ment and launch of freshmen mittee, to the council. Dame supporters. series like “Chuck,” “Life,” “Bionic “Jason is the best candidate because of “I would take very great care to make Woman” and “Journeyman.” She the experience and ideas he brings to the sure it stays relevant to Notre Dame foot­ also is working on a mid-season table,” LeNoir said. ball,” he said. DUSTIN MENNELLA/ The Observer addition, “Lipstick Jungle,” based Gott said he has several new ideas for the ______From left to right, Sheena Plamoottil, Liz Brown 2008 Shirt. Although the design is still in the see THE SHIRT/page 8 and Maris Braun sit at Tuesday’s COR meeting. see NBC/page 8 Role of religion in politics debated University remembers Panelists use JFK example to explore separation of Church, state soldiers, sends packages

By MADELINE BUCKLEY ty service, said the care pack­ By ANN-MARIE WOODS News Writer ages are a way to show the News Writer troops support and let them Two student-professor know “there are students at teams faced off at LaFortune As Notre Dame students Notre Dame and other places count the days to go home for Student Center Tuesday night that have them in their Thanksgiving, one group as they debated the role of thoughts and prayers.” wants to remember fellow religion in politics. She said the packages will Political science professor Americans that don’t have the include items the soldiers privilege of spending the holi­ David Campbell and senior might enjoy, but do not neces­ day with their families. Kathleen Sullivan, a political sarily have access to while Bearing in mind men and science major, argued that they’re abroad, like candy and women in the armed forces religion doesn’t have a place beef jerky. But the care pack­ in the political spectrum. abroad, the Notre Dame ages will also have more prac­ Accounting Association Their opponents, Law School tical supplies, like sunscreen (NDAA) organized its annual professor Richard Garnett and and chapstick. care-package drive, inviting senior Corey Mehlos, co-presi­ Byrum said the NDAA has students to send gifts to dent of College Democrats, also received donations from deployed soldiers, primarily said there are times when different stores in the commu­ those in the Middle East. religion can be appropriate in nity to help pay for the things LINSDAY POULIN/The Observer The drive ends this weekend. political settings. in the packages. Law professor Richard Garnett, left, and senior Corey Mehlos speak Senior Elizabeth Byrum, see RELIGION/page 3 at a debate on religion in politics in the LaFortune Center Tuesday. NDAA co-director of communi­ see SOLDIERS/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, November 14, 2007

In s id e C o lu m n Question of the Day: W h o s h o u l d N e w Y o r k p ic k if s h e w a n t s to f in d t r u e l o v e ? What almost came to be On Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007,1 traveled to Chicago see one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in concert. This was an adventure fraught with Concerta Holley Derek Ingle James Toner Kyle Peters Jude Ann Jasso near-disaster, creepy cabbies and what senior will become one junior junior junior junior of my biggest Anthony Conklin Howard Keough Keenan O’Neill off campus regrets. But it was still one of “Buddha. He’s “The “Flavor Flav. “She should’ve the most amaz­ Sports Wire “Midget Mac ing times of my Editor sexy. ’’ Entertainer Again. ” because he’s kept Midget life. because he just the right Mac. Great However, believes in the things come in since 1 cannot fit the entire story in this height. ” column, I will focus on one thing — the spiritual sm all story of my huge regret. realm. ’’ packages. ” In the immortal words of this influen­ tial man, I am going to tell you the end of the story first and then we’ll Tarantino it. The story ends with the lights suddenly re-illuminating the 20,000 some faces in the crowd, while a thunderous alarm sounded. Iz;t the adventure begin. n r ie f The show did not begin at 7. The show I B did not begin at 7:30. Nay, the show began at 8 — one hour late. The film “Working Women However, the audience’s grumblings of the World” will be shown were lost among gasps when the lights tonight at 7 in Cl 00 Hesburgh went out and we heard the announce­ Center Auditorium as part of ment. the film series, “International “This summer Dane Cook brings you Labor/1 si World — 3rd World ‘Rough Around the Edges. ” Clobal Economy.” Then a familiar voice, that of Dane Cook, interrupted with, “Hoy, that’s not “Loyal Daughters and Sons: this summer, that’s tonight!" Sexuality and Sexual Assault The crowd went wild and Dane Cook As Told by Notre Dame look the stage. As can be expected, the Students” will be performed at act was hilarious. I le had a lot of new 8 p.m. tonight through Friday material, and the old material he used at Washington Hall. Tickets was spiced up with new bits. are $5 and are available at the I couldn’t sit up straight at times and LaFortune Box Office. was clinging to my chair for support. My diaphragm hurt from laughing so hard. There will be a presentation In summary, I am glad I went to the on Careers in the Stale bathroom before the show (yes, I thought Department Thursday at 6:30 ahead). p.m. in Montgomery Now I will tell you about a moment Auditorium of LaFortune. that will haunt me for the rest of my life. It may well become the biggest regret Archbishop Celestino in my life. After Cook returned for his VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Migliore, the Vatican’s perma­ encore, he mentioned how much he Best-selling author and nuclear abolitionist Jonathan Schell delivers the lecture nent observer to the United loves Kool-Aid. Anyone who has heard “Nuclear Abolition in 1986 — And Now” in the Hesburgh Center auditorium Nations will deliver the lecture his bit about the Kool-Aid Man (Oh Tuesday night. “Catholicism and Islam: Points Yeah!) knows what was to come next. of Convergence and However, he did not continue. Divergence, Encounter and Instead he said, “I know many of you Cooperation” Thursday at 8 enjoy this bit and some of you can even p.m. in the Hesburgh Center say it better than I can by now, so I’m O ffb ea t auditorium. giving you the chance.” Was he serious? I know that bit inside Parents, school resolve meeting was to get them to the sari-draped former The Notre Dame women’s and out, and I am not one to be shy in hugging dispute talk to us and discuss what stray named Selvi, chosen soccer team will play against front of a crowd, but 1 still had reserva­ MASCOUTAH, 111. — changes needed to be made by family members and Loyola-Chicago Friday at 7:30 tions. Maybe they hugged it out: and if (the policy) co.uld be then bathed and clothed for p.m. on Alumni Field. There were thousands of people in the school officials resolved improved,” Dean Coulter the ceremony Sunday at a audience. Still, I was about one second their dispute with the par­ said. “We scheduled it Hindu temple in the south­ The Black Cultural Arts away from standing up, when a guy two ents of a 13-year-old girl because we figured it was ern state of Tamil Nadu, the Council is holding modeling rows in front of me did. given detention for hugging the right thing to do.” Hindustan Times newspa­ tryouts for its annual fashion I was in the fifth row. The guy was two her friends. per said. show Sunday from 7:30 p.m. rows in front of me in the same seat. He Melissa and Dean Coulter Man in India marries dog Selvakumar, 33, told the to 9:30. for any women inter­ was drunk, and had less to think about. met with officials of the for atonement paper he had been suffering ested. The m en’s tryouts will I le was chosen, and he butchered the bit. Mascoutah School District NEW DELHI — A man in since he stoned two dogs to take place next Tuesday from I was one second away from having 19 to discuss the two deten­ southern India married a death and hung their bodies 8 p.m. to 10. Both tryouts will one of those only-in-Hollywood dream - tions given their daughter, female dog in a traditional from a tree 15 years ago. be held in Washington Hall come-true moments. I was so close... so Megan, for hugging friends Hindu ceremony as an “After that my legs and close. goodbye for the weekend. attempt to atone for stoning hands got paralyzed and I To submit information to be Anyway, after the drunk guy, Dan, fin­ School officials said the two other dogs to death — lost hearing in one ear,” he included in this section of The ished ruining Dane Cook’s material, Dane eighth grader violated a pol­ an act he believes cursed said in the report. Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ told one more story and said, “I am going icy banning public displays him — a newspaper report­ mation about an event to to leave you with a song I love. I am sure of affection. ed Tuesday. Information compiled [email protected]. most of you know the words.” “Our whole purpose of the P. Selvakumar married from the Associated Press. At that, the lights flashed on and a thunderous alarm sounded, with about 2(),()()() people singing along. TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY GAME DAY SUNDAY The views expressed in the Inside tr Column are those of the author and til not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Anthony Conklin at aconklin@nd. edu 25

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“The government ought not Religion impose religious require­ Author examines nuclear abolition ments, but it does not do to continued from page 1 tell a candidate your view is of nuclear arms, which both tive, called the “Global Strike.” no good because it is rooted in By LIZ MILLER leaders desired. Its mission includes developing Sullivan kicked off the religion,” Garnett said. News Writer Reagan, to the surprise of his the ability to launch a missile debate — which was hosted He said religion is so advisors, announced “it would strike on any place on the globe by ND Votes ’08 — by quoting entrenched in humanity that Near the end of the Cold War, be fine with me if we eliminat­ in a timeframe of 30 minutes to President John F. Kennedy, “any idea that you can push the heads of state of the U.S. ed all nuclear weapons,” Schell one hour. who would often reassure vot­ religion out of politics is an and the Soviet Union came said. He also said that in the past ers during his anti-hum an close to doing away with Dissuaded by Richard Perle, year alone, a dozen countries campaign that idea.” nuclear warfare, bestselling his assistant secretary of ranging from North Korea to his Catholicism “Kennedy had it But rather author and nuclear abolitionist defense, Reagan eventually Brazil have expressed interest didn’t influence right. Religion really than an inher­ Jonathan Schell told an audi­ declined any such agreement, in possessing nuclear weapons. his political ent, universal ence in the Hesburgh Center Schell said. But despite this, he But public opinion is decided­ identity. has no place in part of human for International Studies said the two leaders jointly ly against nuclear weapons, he "I am not the politics. ” beings, Tuesday. stated “a nuclear war can said. Schell cited a recent poll Catholic candi­ Campbell and The author of “The Fate of never be won and must never taken by the University of date for presi­ Sullivan said the Earth” focused his lecture, be fought.” Maryland, which found that 73 dent. I am the Kathleen Sullivan religion can be titled “Nuclear Abolition in And their ability to see eye- percent of Americans are in Democratic senior divisive and can 1986 — And Now,” on a 1986 to-eye on this matter, he said, favor of abolition of nuclear Party’s candi­ polarize a polit­ summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, proves the issue of nuclear weapons. That led Schell to date for presi­ ical discussion where President Ronald warfare poses serious threats believe the public would back dent who happens also to be a rather than humanize it, Reagan met with Soviet Union to mankind, and these should nuclear disarmament if politi­ Catholic,”’ Sullivan said. “Of course you should take leader Mikhail Gorbachev. outweigh political and military cians moved in that direction. She said Kennedy made this all your beliefs and values into During this summit, the lead­ motivations. “But,” he asked, “where is statement in a speech to allay account when voting,” ers of the superpower nations “We have a common humani­ the political will?” fears that the Pope would run Campbell said. “However, reli­ came extremely close to abol­ ty that extends beneath the Schell ended his lecture with the country if a Catholic presi­ gion should only be used to ishing nuclear weapons alto­ partisan quarrels,” Schell said. a story he said Reagan origi­ dent were elected. the extent that it allows you to gether, he said — a fact many While many argued a heavy nally imagined about a future “Kennedy had it right,” she evaluate the policies, not to people may find difficult to nuclear arsenal acts as a meeting with Gorbachev. said. “Religion really has no use it as a wedge for preju­ believe. “deterrent” from nuclear war, “[Reaganl and Gorbachev place in politics.” dice.” Opting not to simply reem ­ Schell considers the weapons to would come to Iceland, and In response to Sullivan, And though the panelists phasize the potential danger of be a “proliferant.” By keeping a each of them would bring the Garnett said Kennedy’s speech didn’t reach a consensus, the nuclear weapons, Schell aimed nuclear arsenal, world leaders last nuclear missile from each is often taken out of context Campbell-Sullivan team said to explore this historical have created a “two-tier country with them,” Schell said. and used to support a new that, at least at Notre Dame, episode and use it to illuminate world,” dividing those nations “Then they would give a trend of “radically privatizing the role and influence of reli­ the present nuclear armament who have nuclear power from tremendous party for the whole our religions.” gion in life seems to be better situation. those who do not, Schell said. world. ... The president would “Separation of church and outlined. Schell said he finds a surpris­ And this only creates more be very old by then and state should be absolute, but “I think the advantage of an ing ally in Reagan, whom he incentive for countries to imple­ Gorbachev would not recognize it has nothing to do with how education from Notre Dame is referred to as “the most right- ment nuclear weapon pro­ him. we, as citizens, respond to the that you can — through cours­ wing president of the Cold War grams in order to join the first “The president would say common good,” Garnett said. es, readings and conversa­ period.” tier. ‘Hello, Mikhail.’ And Gorbachev This brought up the ques­ tions with friends — figure out The content of the 1986 sum­ Moreover, recent events, would say, ‘Ron, is it you?’ And tion of morality in the context how your faith will inform in mit reveals Reagan was vehe­ Schell said, are forcing the then they would destroy the of federal laws and policies. your politics and public lives,” mently opposed to nuclear question of nuclear weapons last missile.” One member of the audience Campbell said. weapons, Schell said. 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International N e w s F r a n c e Bhutto demands Musharraf step down LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto demanded the resigna­ Strikes to cripple Paris mass transit tion of U.S.-backed President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday, dashing Western hopes that the two moderate leaders would Public transportation workers, students join to protest recent government decisions form an alliance to confront strengthening Islamic extremists. Associated Press Bhutto, just placed under house arrest for PARIS — Strikers shut the second time since her return from exile, down much of France's said she was working to forge a partnership national rail service after with Nawaz Sharif, the man overthrown as rush hour. Tuesday night, prime minister in a 1999 coup by Musharraf. and millions of Paris com­ Her call, which could see Pakistan’s two m uters p rep ared to go main opposition parties joining, raised a new without subways when the threat for Musharraf, a key U.S. ally who city’s train crews join the faces growing pressure at home and abroad walkout. to end emergency rule and restore democra­ People planned to use the cy. capital’s new bicycle rental service, share cars or stay Iran takes step toward compliance home during the VIENNA, Austria — Iran has met a key Wednesday subway strike. demand of the U.N. nuclear agency, handing Others said they would over long-sought blueprints showing how to walk. mold uranium metal into the shape of war­ Xavier Basset, an heads, diplomats said Tuesday. accountant, faced a nearly Iran’s decision to release the documents, four-mile walk across Paris which w ere seen by U.N. inspectors two to his office. “I’ll work on years ago, was seen as a concession my calves,” he said. designed to head off the threat of new U.N. Unlike recent limited sanctions. transportation strikes, rail But the diplomats said Tehran has failed to unions set no time limit for meet other requests made by the the shutdown called to International Atomic Energy Agency in its protest the conservative attempts to end nearly two decades of government’s move to nuclear secrecy on the part of Iran. eliminate special rules that allow train drivers and cer­ tain other public workers to retire early. N ational N e w s President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government Boy admits to setting California blaze insists the pension rules LOS ANGELES — A 10-year-old boy who are outdated, unfair and admitted starting a 38,000-acre fire last month too costly. Several opinion that destroyed 21 homes in northern Los surveys suggest Sarkozy Angeles County will not be charged, prosecu­ has public support. He tors said Tuesday. vowed Tuesday not to give French commuters wait for a train on Oct. 19. Rail workers are expected to strike in to trade unions, which There was no evidence of intent by the boy today, bringing the Parisian mass transit system to a halt. who accidentally ignited brush outside his have defeated previous home by playing with matches, the Los Angeles government attempts to to run normally, as it is from hoarding bikes, but conservative UMP party, County District Attorney’s Office said in a state­ loosen work rules. automated. not on strike days. and they threatened ment. Sarkozy stresses “his High demand was Parisians with a spare “Robin Hood” operations — Authorities are referring the case to the determination to carry out expected for the more than bicycle or motor scooter restoring power to house­ Department of Children and Family Services to this reform” and hopes to 10,000 bikes recently were renting them out on a holds that cannot afford determine if further steps are necessary. No implement them quickly, installed by city officials at Web site that promised their electricity bills. other information about the investigation was presidential spokesman 750 spots across Paris to they could “earn money The Comedie Francaise released because the case involves a minor. David Martinon said. encourage a reduction in thanks to the strike.” theater and Paris’ National Rail traffic shut down car use. The bikes, which Motorcycle taxis, able to Opera, whose employees Flaming backpack evacuates airport across France late can be left at any of the weave through snarled also would be affected by PHOENIX — A backpack caught fire Tuesday Tuesday, and the SNCF rail stations, proved extremely traffic, looked like a good the pension change, can­ in the cargo area at Phoenix Sky Harbor network said only 15 per­ popular during a short solution. Managers for two celed Wednesday perform­ International Airport, leading to an evacuation, cent to 20 percent of trains transit strike last month, motorcycle taxi services ances. but authorities said the flames were likely on major lines would run when the number of daily said they were completely Young people also joined caused by heat from a conveyor belt. The bag during the strike. It said users doubled to 180,000. booked through early the fray, angry over a new contained no explosives or other banned items, traffic would likely be dis­ Officials said they would Friday. Car shares were law to give public universi­ just leaking toiletries. rupted through the week­ deploy 260 workers armed another option. ties the power to raise The impact probably caused toiletries contain­ end and urged travelers to with metal cutters to While the transit walkout tuition and accept private ing alcohol to leak, and a combination of heat postpone trips. retrieve bikes from anyone would have the biggest donations. Student leaders from the conveyor belt and its track rubbing With Paris subway work­ who tried to hog them all impact, employees of state- say that will keep the poor against the backpack caused it to catch fire, ers set to join in, the city's day. The bicycles are run electricity, gas and out of college. Gehlbach said. public transit authority, intended to be used for other services were expect­ As of Tuesday, students The fire was extinguished quickly, Gehlbach RATP, predicted almost no short trips, and rental ed to join the strike. at 26 of France’s 85 uni­ said. trains would run on most prices skyrocket as the Electricity workers said versities had voted to About 10 a.m., a baggage handler loading bags routes starting Wednesday. clock ticks — usually they would cut power to strike, said UNEF, the lead­ on the US Airways plane noticed that the back­ Only one line was expected enough to deter riders local offices of Sarkozy’s ing student union. pack was hot and set it aside. The fire depart­ ment was called when the bag began to smoke, and they in turn called in a hazardous materials team as a precaution. Chicago cardinal elected head of USCCB

Lo ca l N e w s Associated Press religion will once again figure promi­ Tuesday calling conditions in Iraq nently. “unacceptable.” He stressed the need Bush addresses taxes in Indiana visit George received 85 percent of the for a bipartisan “responsible transi­ NEW ALBANY, Ind. — President Bush found a BALTIMORE — The cardinal elected vote out of a field of 10 candidates at tion” out of the country. friendly audience in southern Indiana Tuesday to Tuesday to lead the U.S. Roman the bishops’ fall meeting. He had Pope John Paul II, who died in 2005, lambast Congress for what he said was the Catholic bishops’ conference was served the last three years as the con­ vehemently opposed the military Democratic majority’s penchant to seek tax already one of the most influential ference vice president. The prelate strike, and his successor,- Pope increases. He also tied voter unrest in the state to men in the American church. holding that job customarily is elected Benedict XVI, has condemned the growing tax bills. Cardinal Francis George, archbishop to the top post. “continual slaughter” in the country. Inside and outside a converted movie house of Chicago for a decade, earned two George succeeds Bishop William Benedict expressed his concerns where the president spoke, people supported his doctorates in philosophy and theology, Skylstad, of Spokane, Wash., who is directly to President Bush in their first anti-tax message. But the public’s divided opinion knows six languages and has deep ties ending his term. Bishop Gerald meeting in June at the Vatican. on his presidency was evident in the Ohio River city. within the Vatican. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., was elected Skylstad said some policy makers Bush played to that sentiment, saying congres­ As the new president of the U.S. as the new vice president on the third have failed to recognize American fail­ sional Democrats had tried to raise taxes on oil and Conference of Catholic Bishops, he will ballot. ures in the invasion and occupation, natural gas, capital gains and stock and bond host Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Public policy issues, from war to pol­ while other U.S. lawmakers haven't transactions. Bush also mentioned the cigarette tax Washington and New York in April itics, are part of the agenda of this acknowledged “the potential human hike included in the children’s health bill he recent­ .and guide church leaders through a week's event. consequences of very rapid withdraw­ ly vetoed. presidential election season in which Skylstad released a statement al.” page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, November 14, 2007

month cycle,” Saracino said. Some universities that offer sions committee either way — they will be notified at the In order to be considered for the early decision option, like and if it’s toward an accept­ same time as other regular Early early action admission, candi­ Cornell, state on their admis­ ance letter, perhaps it’s in the decision applicants, around continued from page 1 dates had to submit applica­ sions Web page that applying student’s best interest his March 29. Some applicants, tions to the admissions office early offers an advantage for a application is not reviewed however, are denied under school students and the either electronically or student in the application pool until this information is in. early action — and they may University’s financial aid through regular the postal because “enthusiasm for “So, in some cases a stu ­ not re-submit applications for options for international stu­ system no later than Nov. 1. Cornell is considered a plus.” dent’s application may become the same academic year, dents. Decision letters that admit, Saracino mentioned, howev­ stronger after the | accept­ Saracino said. Historically, the University defer or deny the applicant er, that this doesn’t necessari­ ance] decision is m ade,” he “For those candidates, we has seen a high level of inter­ admission to the University ly apply to Notre Dame’s early said. “Generally, we suggest usually feel that even if we est from students in Latin are usually mailed out on Dec. program, and that there is no that if a student feels that waited for more information, America, he said, but more 15, and admitted students general advantage to applying their application is good’ but the candidate would not be recently his office has been have until May 1 to accept or early. not ‘outstanding’ by the Nov. 1 admissible," he said. targeting Asian countries decline the offer, Saracino “The advantages really deadline that they should wait “Therefore, we’re giving them heavily. This year, for exam­ said. depend on the student,” he until the regular decision more time to look at alterna­ ple, South Korea boasts the Other universities also offer said. deadline on Dec. 31.” tive choices, and high schools highest number of internation­ specific early admission pro­ For some students, he said, Students who are deferred appreciate this.” al stud (Mi Is enrolled in the grams, including early deci­ last-minute information like under the early action pro­ current freshman class. sion or single-choice early mid-semester grades or gram are told that their cre­ “The economy is doing action. Under a binding early December standardized test dentials will be reviewed Contact Rohan Anand at extremely well in Asia, so decision agreement, the candi­ scores could tip the admis­ again in the spring and that [email protected] we’re putting our money date — as well as their par­ where our mouth is,” ents and high school guidance Saracino said. counselor — must sign a note While admissions would like pledging the applicant will to see more attend that uni­ applicants versity if admit­ ARABIC PROGRAM from areas “We personally do ted. Therefore, like the Middle not offer early they may only INFORMATION SESSION Last, Africa apply early to and Australia, decision or single- only one institu­ limited time choice early action tion, Saracino and resources because we don’t said. " Learn about Notre Dame’s Arabic Program prevents the Single-choice office from believe it is in the early action, on establishing best interest of the the other hand, is • Career Opportunities in Business, Media, Government the markets applicants. Seniors non-binding but they are mandates the stu­ developing in are still going dent does not ■ Meet Arabic Majors and the Faculty areas like through the apply early to Hong Kong, evaluation process other schools. South Korea, and we want to give Admitted stu­ Taiwan and dents have until mainland them plenty of time May 1 to accept C hina, fo r to, review other col­ or decline their example, leges I and! receive admissions offer. Saracino said. 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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 page 7 M a r k et R e c a p Bay Area economy hurt by oil spill Stocks Seafood, tourism industries suffer from closed beaches, delayed fishing seasons Dow 13,307.09 +319.54 Jones Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,783 68 604 4, 157, 017,480 SAN FRANCISCO — The oil spill that has already AMEX 2.413.27 +35.00 fouled San Francisco Bay NASDAQ 2,673.65 +89 52 and delayed the Dungeness NYSE 9,860.98 +291.01 crab season is raising fears that visitors will be reluc­ S & P 5 0 0 1,481.05 +41.87 tant to dine in the city’s NIKKEI (Tokyo) 15.435.88 +310.94 famed seafood restaurants. FTSE 100 (London) 6,362.40 +24.50 “It’s not going to be a pretty picture. It's definite­ COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE ly going to hurt,” said E*TRADE FINE CORP (ETFC) +40.85 +1.45 5.00 Anthony Geraldi, co-owner POWERSHARES (QQQQ) +4.12 +2.01 50.74 of Fisherman’s Grotto, S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +3.05 +4.38 148.08 adding that seafood sales are the one bright spot CITIGROUP INC (C) +6.94 +2.33 35.90 during the normally slow fall tourism season. Treasuries Several beaches 10-YEAR NOTE + 1.07 +0.045 4.256 remained closed Tuesday, nearly a week after a 13-WEEK BILL +5.66 +0.180 3.360 cargo ship struck the Bay 30-YEAR BOND +0.24 +0.011 4.605 Bridge, releasing 58,000 5-YEAR NOTE +2.05 +0.077 3.828 gallons of bunker fuel in the bay’s biggest oil spill in nearly two decades. LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -3.45 91.17 The sea lions and other marine mammals at the GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -8.70 799.00 city’s world-famous PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +2.75 89.93 Fisherman’s Wharf have largely avoided exposure to the oil, and the stench of fuel that had hung over the YEN 111.0900 bay dissipated by Tuesday. EURO 0.6835 But dark, patchy slicks CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.9586 continue to float in some areas, and several beaches 0.4821 BRITISH POUND remained closed as teams in yellow hazardous-mate- Crab salesman Anthony Geraldi looks over his crabs Tuesday after Gov. Arnold rials suits shoved sticky Schwarzenegger suspended fishing in the Bay Area due to an extensive oil spill. globs of oil and sand into plastic bags. Triathlon to cancel the caught far offshore, or closed Angel Island and In B r ie f Sue Kelvington’s visit to swimming portion of the elsewhere on the Pacific canceled all public ferry Ocean Beach turned messy competition. Dozens of the Coast. Even the crabs on service to that popular hik­ Sirius shareholders allow XM purchase when some of the children 900 athletes were hoping ice in front of wharf eater­ ing and biking destination. NEW YORK — Shareholders approved a in her group went swim­ to gain points to qualify for ies were likely shipped in Angela Jackson, spokes­ deal Tuesday to allow Sirius Satellite ming and emerged with oil the Olympic Games. from the Pacific Northwest, woman for the San Radio Inc. to acquire its rival XM Satellite stains on their skin. Dungeness crab is popu­ but some tourists were not Francisco Convention & Radio Holdings Inc. for about $5 billion, “They’d never seen the lar with tourists and is a taking any chances. Visitors Bureau, said fer­ but the largest hurdle has yet to come — ocean,” said Kelvington, Thanksgiving tradition for “We haven't had it,” said ries to Alcatraz were still regulatory approval in Washington. who was visiting from Salt many residents. The crab Eileen Klinkatsis, visiting doing a brisk business. Shareholders of Sirius and XM had been Lake City with her daugh­ season had been scheduled from North Carolina for Ballard said it’s too soon widely expected to approve the deal, ter and some cousins. to begin Thursday, but Gov. the Oracle World software to know whether the spill which would allow the companies to save Explaining why they Arnold Schwarzenegger conference. As she spoke, cost the city tourism dol­ costs on programming, acquiring sub­ ignored warnings to stay issued an executive order she looked out over the lars — hotels were mostly scribers and broadcasting. Shareholder out of the ocean, she said delaying opening day until barking sea lions at Pier booked this week because advisory firms had already endorsed the her relatives “were going Dec. 1, or until fish and 39. “I really don’t think of the Oracle conference. deal. to have fun anyway.” game officials decide the we’re going to have it at But city officials were con­ More difficult will be getting the deal Over the weekend, the waters are safe. all.” sidering a promotional approved in Washington, where the spill forced organizers of Most seafood sold at The California State Park campaign to reassure the Department of Justice and the Federal the San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf is Service also temporarily public. Communications Commission must both give their blessing. Several consumer groups have opposed the combination, saying it would create a monopoly that could hurt consumers. Wal-Mart in position for holiday success U.S. begins fiscal year with high deficit WASHINGTON — The government start­ ago. ters including Wal-Mart, he said. Associated Press ed the new budget year with an October Wal-Mart shares spiked $2.65, or At the same time, Niemira said Wal- deficit of $55.6 billion, up sharply from 6.1 percent, to close at $45.97 Mart is working to address past prob­ last year even though government rev­ BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A year after Tuesday. lems. enues hit an all-time high for the month. its worst holiday sales season ever, Retail experts say Wal-Mart’s flag­ “I actually think they may perform The Treasury Department reported Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may rebound to ship U.S. stores may be in the midst of remarkably well this holiday season,” Tuesday that the deficit for the first month have a good season after finding the a turnaround after two years of a Niemira said. in the new budget year was up 12.6 per­ right mix of merchandise and market­ zigzag course between upscale and Last November, Wal-Mart reported cent from the imbalance in October 2006. ing to complement its return to a focus discount goods that has slowed sales its first negative monthly same-store The Congressional Budget Office is fore­ on low prices. growth. sales in a decade as a push into high­ casting that the imbalance for the entire A whiff of this already showed up Third-quarter sales at stores open at er-end fashion and home decor sold year will show an improvement from last when the nation's largest retailer post­ least a year, not counting fuel, were up poorly and muddied its low-price year, when the deficit fell to $162.8 bil­ ed third-quarter earnings Tuesday of 1.5 percent in the company’s U.S. image. For the period November lion, a five-year low. $2.86 billion, an 8 percent rise that stores, same as a year ago. The com­ through January, which includes most The CBO is projecting that the deficit for beat Wall Street expectations. pany expects same-store sales for the sales from gift cards redeemed after the current 2008 budget year will decline The company earned 70 cents per fourth quarter to rise no more than 2 the holidays, same-store sales growth to $155 billion. But CBO is forecasting share, up from 62 cents per share in percent. slowed to 1.3 percent last year from that deficits will begin to rise again in the same period a year ago. The 70 Michael P. Niemira, chief economist 7.2 percent in 2001-02. 2009 and some private economists are cents includes an after-tax gain equal and director of research for the Wal-Mart’s early start in this year’s calling for the imbalance to start rising to 1 cent per share. Analysts surveyed International Council of Shopping holiday came under a cloud when it this budget year. by Thomson Financial had forecast Centers, said an uncertain economy reported October same-store sales The 2007 deficit for the budget year that earnings of 67 cents per share on rev­ will send more shoppers to discoun­ were fiat for the namesake stores, ended on Sept. 30 was 34.4 percent lower enue of $91.67 billion ters for holiday purchases. Even if minus Sam’s Clubs, on the back of than the $248.2 billion deficit recorded in Wal-Mart had revenue of $91.95 bil­ Wal-Mart’s core lower income shop­ unseasonably warm weather that hit 2006, reflecting faster growth in govern­ lion in the period ending Oct. 31, up pers spend less, consumers with more sales of clothes and other seasonal ment revenues than spending. 8.8 percent from $84.47 billion a year money are likely to switch to discoun­ goods. page 8 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS N KVdS Wednesday, November 14, 2007

lems for executives. The drama, now in its second season, is “one of NBC the best shows we have,” she said. continued from page 1 “My theory [about ‘Friday Night lights’| is I feel like if 1 talk to a per­ the novel of the same name by Sex son who’s seen it, they love it. The and the City author Candace trouble is getting an audience,” she Bushnell. said. “1 literally stalked Candace Students planning on pursuing a Bushnell. ... I happened to be at a career in television should be an wedding that she was at and ... audience, she said. managed to convince her that NBC “It’s OK to watch TV. It is really was the place for 'Lipstick Jungle,’” important to read a script and then Kellogg Institute she said. watch it on TV. Watching as many O’Connell showed a clip reel, or pilots as possible is the most “sizzle reel, ” of 13 current NBC instructive thing you can do ... how shows, like “Friday Night Lights” did these shows get started,” she and “The Office," and a preview of said. International Film Series “Lipstick Jungle.” Before working at NBC, The development process behind O’Connell worked at Imagine these shows begins right alter the Television, where she developed Fourth of July, O’Connell said, projects, including the Emmy- Presents when her office receives about 3(X) award winning cult hit “Arrested pitches. Each year, they purchase Development.” 0 around 60. That project, which was can­ WortiMno Women “A writer will come in and celled after its third season on FOX, explain the characters, the world, is an example of how “television is the story engine,” she said. heartbreaking,” she said. “We have I of the world Last year, out of the roughly 60 to deal with a lot of emotion in the story ideas, eight pilots were shot in creative process.” Focusing on Levi Strauss & Co., this film follows the the spring. Alter pilots are evaluat­ Also, the fate of “Arrested relocation of garment production from Western countries to ed, NBC puts together its fall sched­ Development” is illustrative of “how nations such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Turkey, where ule. Four of the pilots that were many factors go into why certain I low wages are the rule and employee rights are nonexistent. shot made it to this year’s fall television shows are successful,” schedule and one, “Lipstick O’Connell said. Behind the new gospel of free trade are the real lives of Jungle, ” will be added mid-season. “It is quite possible if ‘Arrested women like Yanti, a 26-year-old Indonesian who works ten “The business side of television is Development’ was on NBC after hours a day, six days a week, for $60 a month, and Maria something that’s important,” she The Office’ that it would have had Theresa, a union representative in the Levis factory in Yser said. “When Josh Schwartz pitched a different trajectory,” she said. ‘Chuck,’ he said, ‘It’s The 40-Year- A Notre Dame graduate, La Basse, France.Working Women of the World puts these Old Virgin meets Bourne Identity.’ I O’Connell encouraged students women's stories into the larger history of the development said, I have no idea what that interested in careers in entertain­ of globalization. means, but I want it.’” ment to take classes in the In the pitch, what is most impor­ Department of Film, Television and tant is the world the writers create, Theatre. but it also matters how they sell it “Having a knowledge of story­ Wednesday, November 14th at 7pm to the studio. telling and writing is very impor­ O’Connell said many shows lit tant in this very subjective indus­ Hesburgh Center Auditorium into one of three franchises — try,” she said. “medical, law or cops” — and that After she was asked her opinion can help define the story engine, or on the Writers Guild of America what is going to drive the story strike, which reached its eighth day each week. Tuesday, O’Connell said, “I want it K e l l o g g “In ‘House,’ the story is going to to be over very soon.” I n s t i t u t e walk in through the doors ... in T completely understand what la41ogg.nd.edu/events Chuck,’ it’s different,” she said. they are looking for, but this could Cosponsored by the Higgins Labor Research Center In the case of “Chuck, ” its origi­ create so much collateral damage. nality attracted O’Connell, along People are losing their jobs ... it with its relation to what she called could have an enormous, irrepara­ an “interesting pattern in television ble effect on the business,” she said. now.” O’Connell also showed “dailies,” “The geek is becoming the hero or raw, unedited footage, from ... the disenfranchised, the under­ “Blue Blood,” a show currently dog,” she said. being filmed and directed by Brett The show deals with an average Ratner of Rush Hour fame. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME computer nerd who accidentally “You have to learn how to watch receives top-secret information dailies,” she said. “ It is interesting from a rogue CIA spy. to see the raw material and then The target audience for “Chuck” what it has the potential to turn is young men. O’Connell said, but into.” finding an audience for some C h o r a l e & shows — like “Friday Night Lights,” which tells the story of a high Contact Jenn Metz at Ch a m be r O r c h e str a school football team — pose prob- [email protected]

which is currently done by a com­ Fall Co n c e r t The Shirt mittee. “I’m comfortable with the continued from page 1 process as a whole,” Gott said. "GOD, COUNTRY, NOTRE DAME” Nearly I ()(),()()() Shirts have In other COR news: been sold each of the past five years, LeNoir said. The success ♦ The council discussed how to has spawned several spin-off include student input in the selec­ items, including a “The Shirt” tion of a commencement speaker. sweatshirt last year and “The After corresponding with the Shirt” hat this year. However, office of University President sales of these items have not been Father John Jenkins, senior class as good as the original product. vice president Chris Doughty said “The hat wasn’t as successful as he was able to gain a better we had hoped.” LeNoir said. “Part understanding of how the selec­ of that was because it didn’t come tion process works. out until the Boston College week­ “It is the decision of Father end, and we should have pushed Jenkins, and sometimes that deci­ it sooner before the season sion is not made until late spring, ” tanked.” Doughty said. Nonetheless, he said both items Jenkins will accept letters of have been effective as litmus tests recommendation from students in for future “The Shirt” products. addition to hearing the opinions of 8:00 PM “It’s good to see what products several student and faculty we should market for our 20th groups. Doughty said. However, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2007 anniversary in two years,” LeNoir Doughty said he hopes to have a LEIGHTON CONCERT HALL said. sit-down meeting with Jenkins to DPAC Beyond plans to expand sales of discuss the available options and The Shirt beyond the Noire Dame share student opinions with him. Bookstore and to possibly explore STUDENT TICKETS $3 cENTER%mE%g!&GMts new products, Gott said he doesn’t Contact Joseph McMahon at plan to change the design process, [email protected] Wednesday, November 14, 2007 The Observer ♦ NE'WS page 9 Chlamydia cases set record for U.S. STDs

can deform or kill babies — rose people in 2006, up 5.6 percent more than seven times higher in Health officials don’t know Associated Press for the first time in 15 years. from the 329 per 100,000 rate black women then whites, and exactly how many superbug ATLANTA — More than 1 mil­ “Hopefully we will not see this in 2005. more than twice as high in black cases there were among the lion cases of Chlamydia were turn into a trend,” said Dr. Since 1993, the CDC has rec­ women than Hispanics. But it’s a more than 358,000 gonorrhea reported in the United States Khalil Ghanem, an infectious ommended annual screening in risk women of all races should cases reported in 2006. But a last year — the most ever diseases specialist at Johns sexually active women ages 15 consider, CDC officials said. surveillance project of 28 cities reported for a sexually transmit­ Hopkins University’s School of to 25. Meanwhile, urine and “If (health care) providers found that 14 percent were ted disease, federal health offi­ medicine. swab tests for the bacteria are think young women in their resistant to ciprofloxacin and cials said Tuesday. The CDC releases a report getting better and are used practice don’t have chlamydia, other medicines in the fluoro­ Officials at the Centers for each year on chlamydia, gonor­ more often, for men as well as they should think again,” said quinolones class of antibiotics. Disease Control and Prevention rhea and syphilis, three diseases women, said Dr. John M. Dr. Stuart Berman, a CDC epi­ Similar samples found that 9 said they think better and more caused by sexually transmitted Douglas Jr., director of the CDC’s demiologist. percent were resistant to those intensive screening accounts for bacteria. Division of Sexually Transmitted The gonorrhea story is some­ antibiotics in 2005, and 7 per­ much of the increase, but added Chlamydia is the most com­ Disease Prevention. what different. cent were resistant in 2004. The that chlamydia was not the only mon. Nearly 1,031,000 cases About three-quarters of In 2004, the nation’s gonor­ appearance of the superbug has sexually transmitted disease on were reported last year, up from women infected with chlamydia rhea rate fell to 112.4 cases per been previously reported, and the rise. 976,000 the year before. have no symptoms. Left untreat­ 100,000 people in 2004, the low­ the CDC is April advised doctors Gonorrhea rates are jumping The count broke the single- ed, the infection can spread and est level since the government to stop using those drugs against again after hitting a record low, year record for reported cases of ultimately can lead to infertility. started tracking cases in 1941. gonorrhea. and an increasing number of a sexually transmitted disease, It’s easily treated if caught early. But since then, health officials Douglas said it doesn’t look cases are caused by a “super­ which was 1,013,436 cases of Health officials believe as have seen two consecutive years like the superbugs are the rea­ bug” version resistant to com­ gonorrhea, set in 1978. many as 2.8 million new cases of increases. The 2006 rate — son for gonorrhea’s escalating mon antibiotics. Putting those numbers into may actually be occurring each about 121 per 100,000 — repre­ numbers overall, but they’re not Syphilis is rising, too. The rate rates, there were about 348 year, he added. sents a 5.5 percent increase sure what is driving the of congenital syphilis — which cases of chlamydia per 100,000 Chlamydia infection rates are from 2005. increase.

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Special to The Observer Current polls tell us that Sen. Hillary Clinton clearly is the fron- trunner for the Democratic nomi­ nation, and Rudy Giuliani has taken the lead among Republican candidates. But with a year to go before elections, can we be sure that these will be the two names on the ballot for presi­ dent? Not necessarily, according to University of Notre Dame politi­ cal scientist Darren Davis, a nationally recognized expert in public opinion, elections and vot­ ing behavior and author of “Negative Liberty: Public Opinion and the Terrorist Attacks on America.” “Public opinion polls are an indispensable resource in elec­ tions and governance, and if done correctly, provide a reliable snapshot of how the public per­ ceives candidates and issues,” says Davis. NY “However, without a complete understanding of how voters reach their decisions, the factors that impinge upon those deci­ sions, and equally important, the underlying methodology of opin­ ion surveys, polling results can be — and often are — mislead­ ing. It is true that one can get IN THE SAME POCKET. public opinion polls to say what people want them to say.” Consider the record of some U S Cettular ’ introduces the previous Democratic year- MOTOROKR1”-* phone and ahead polls: MP3 player m one simple, stylish ♦ In November 1971, surveys plug-and-play form It comes wth predicted that Democrats would everything you need to get started nominate Edward Kennedy or rsght aui of the box, along wtih a Edwin Muskie. In 1972, the 30-Day FREE Napster To Go trial nominee was George McGovern. Whch makes it, literally. mus*c ♦ In November 1975, Kennedy to your ears. again was predicted the Democratic nominee; but in U.S. Ce8tiSari3 wireless 1976, Jimmy Carter was nomi­ whem you matter most®- nated. ♦ In early November 1979, polls predicted that Kennedy would defeat Carter for the Democratic nomination - he did­ US. Cellular n’t. ♦ In 1987, Jesse Jackson was the frontrunner, yet in 1988, getusc.com t-esS-BUY-USCC Michael Dukakis was the nomi­ nee. ♦ In 1991, Mario Cuomo was the predicted nominee, yet Bill Clinton was the actual nominee. T T T T he O bserver page 10 V ie w p o in t Wednesday, November 14, 2007

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Le t t e r s to th e E ditor Thanks, Band Students give Stadium energy

What things can you count on semester, we’ve learned that we I’m writing in response to Robert Russo’s gard the fact that the student section pro­ every football Saturday? Several won’t be let down by the halftime hilarious Letter to the Editor (“Appreciate vides the vast majority of the energy in the things for sure: candlelight dinners, show. The enthusiasm of the band football experience,” Nov. 13). Russo rather stadium, chanting and yelling and scream­ that random dude completely flip­ is contagious, and when we’re clearly missed the sarcasm in the letter ing for their team — even in this abysmal ping out over yet another bad play, down by ... a lo t... we’ll still be advocating that Charlie Weis pay back the year. Officer Tim McCarthy, TV timeouts, cheering and chanting and dancing! students for a terrible season. He launches You’re right, Russo. There are many who but above all, the Notre Dame So here’s to you, Kenneth Dye, into a screed about appreciation for the would pay over face value for our discount­ Marching Band. As seniors looking keeping the Notre Dame spirit football experience and then makes the ed tickets. But if they cheer like the rest of at the tail end of a season that alive. laughable statement that the athletic the non-student crowd, I think Notre Dame we’re not so proud of, we'd like to department could instead sell our student could win every sport magazine’s award for say thank you for the amazing Suzanne Ouyang tickets for full face value. “Least Terrifying Stadium to Play In.” antics of the band and to Band Lara Canham That’s a great idea, Russo. Let’s change Director Kenneth Dye. Sheena Plamoottil the dynamic of the stadium from approxi­ Ben Meekins Aircraft carriers, Chevys, tread­ seniors mately 70,000 people sitting and rarely graduate student mills ... what will he think of next? Pangborn Hall cheering to approximately 80,000 sitting off campus If we’ve learned anything this Nov. 12 and rarely cheering. Let’s completely disre­ Nov. 13

Student section deserves appreciation

Where’s the thanks? This past guard. For years, it’s been a Notre Dame looking at the ground, stumbling into the seems like, practices more than the Saturday, my eyes could not believe tradition for the football team to salute tunnel and the locker room after ND’s team does. Sure, Coach Weis can thank what they were seeing. And no, I’m not the student body after every home alma mater was played. the band at the Pep Rally, but on game talking about when our team officially game. You can find a picture anywhere Sure, it’s been a hard season. But it’s day all that goes out the window. The and statistically placed itself as Notre of golden helmets raised in thanks to the been hard for everyone! The students students are not formally recognized. I’d Dame’s worst ever by losing to Air Force student body — win or lose. And this and team together feel the pain of los­ just like to challenge the football team to 41-24. That came as no surprise. Ten year especially, Coach Weis has really ing, and in past years have together felt continue on the nice tradition of saluting games into the season, I’m still waiting emphasized the relationship between the bliss of winning together. The foot­ the student body by raising their hel­ for something positive to come from our the team and the students. ball team must think that they don’t mets to them after every game — win or football team. Look’s like Charlie and the If the relationship is so good, and the need to thank anyone anymore. Well, lose. gang didn’t come through on their team appreciates the fans so much, why the student body stood for four hours on promise given at the Pep Rally about didn’t they show their appreciation after Saturday in really cold weather to cheer Matt LaFleur giving the students something legitimate the game Saturday? What the students on a football team who has constantly freshman to cheer for. got instead was a bunch of dejected foot­ all year looked lazy and lethargic. O ’Neill Hall But that’s not what caught me off ball players, hanging their heads and We have a marching band who, it Nov. 13

Forging a new path of Christian-Muslim rapprochement

Recently, 138 Muslim scholars and cler­ faiths on the basis of shared beliefs and Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization,” We are at a historic crossroads. The ics from various backgrounds and coun­ values. This reciprocity signals a potential historian Richard Bulliet of Columbia prophets of doom and damnation are tries, including the U.S., drafted a letter sea-change in Christian-Muslim relations. University has remarked that, “(Hooked at plentiful on both sides, overshadowing the addressed to all the major Christian reli­ Never has the time been more propi­ as a whole and in historical perspective, less sensational efforts being made by a gious leaders of the world emphasizing tious for seeking a Christian-Muslim rap­ the Islamo-Christian world has much growing number of Christians and beliefs common to both religions. These prochement and building a solid alliance more binding it together than forcing it Muslims of good will to build bridges central beliefs are the love of God and of in confronting religious extremism and apart.” based on shared ethical and moral values. one’s neighbor — beliefs that immediately the violence it often engenders that so Much of Muslim and Christian history in Among such shared values is protection of resonate with Christians. The Christian plague our world today. The alternative is fact cannot be fully understood in all its human life and of the environment as leaders addressed included Pope Benedict grim. Religious rivalries in the past have dimensions in isolation from the other. God’s custodians on earth, as Archbishop XVI, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the led to bitter wars and other forms of con­ While a part of this intertwined history Celestino Migliore, who will visit Notre Greek Orthodox Patriarch and evangelical flict, contributing to the perception that has bequeathed painful memories, part of Dame this week, has stressed. Christian leaders. the creation of a common ground between it continues to inspire hope in the present We can choose to capitulate to the Although the letter did not receive over­ Islam and Christianity must remain a pipe and into the future. Moving past the jihads prophets of doom because they are louder whelming attention in the world press, it dream. and the crusades, we would do well to and often have better access to the bully touched a chord among many Christian For those of us who study the historical remember, for instance, that the sharing pulpit, or we can choose to succumb to interlocutors. Since the letter’s circulation, trajectory of these religions this is any­ of learning between Muslim realms and the love of God and of neighbor — as the a number of representatives of various thing but a pipe dream. Current efforts at Christendom kept the intellectual legacy of best of our traditions insist — and chart a Christian denominations, including a seeking a Christian-Muslim rapproche­ classical antiquity alive in the pre-modern better, more hopeful future. spokesperson for the U.S. Conference of ment represent a rather belated recogni­ period and contributed to the European Catholic Bishops and the Archbishop of tion of the historical fact that the destinies Renaissance. Islamic civilization finds its Asma Afsaraddin Canterbury himself, have responded gra­ of these two world religions and civiliza­ roots in the Judeo-Christian religious tra­ Associate Professor, Arabic and Islamic Studies ciously, reciprocating the Muslim desire to tions have been and continue to remain dition and Greco-Roman intellectual lega­ D epartm ent o f Classics seek common ground between the two conjoined. In a seminal work entitled “The cy as much as Western civilization does. Nov. 13 Global poverty, a call An old-fashioned for awareness pep rally

Fact: More than one billion people live on less campaign of awareness, education and activism on I would really like to see an the heat in Stepan, the crush than one dollar each day. Extreme poverty affects campuses and in communities across our nation. old-fashioned pep rally this of the crowd, the band storm­ over a billion people on our planet. The effects of Notre Dame students can get involved in the ONE Friday. As an alumnus, I have ing in from the side, the this hardship reach further than most realize. Campaign at Notre Dame by joining the Notre been attending pep rallies for drums so loud you can’t hear Poverty causes suffering such as insufficient hous­ Dame ONE Campaign Facebook group, signing the several years at the Joyce anything, including your own ing and education, hunger, disease and political ONE declaration and beginning to raise awareness Center. They seem so script­ cheering, the team up close unrest. As Notre Dame students, we are given a on campus by wearing white ONE bands and T- ed. How about, for Duke, a and personal on the stage. unique roll in the fight against global poverty and shirts. Together, as ONE, we can demand vital return to tradition: The band Make this Friday about the the hardships it creates. changes in national attitudes toward fair trade, marches the entire campus, student body and the team by We have the responsibility to raise awareness, debt relief and international aid. Together, as ONE, students follow along, pep holding an old-fashioned, both on our campus and throughout this country. we can do our part to make poverty history! rally at Stepan, only students motivating pep rally. Awareness is the most effective way to promote a allowed in. (If the alumni and solution to extreme poverty and AIDS. The ONE Joe Venturini parents need to see it, tele­ D O. Childers, Jr. Campaign is an American social movement junior vise it to the JACC or onto the alum nus designed to fight extreme poverty and global dis­ Morrissey Hall side of Grace Hall.) Class of 1979 ease worldwide. ONE pursues this goal through a Nov. 13 There is something about Nov. 13 T h e O bserver

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Maybe you were a Candy Land junkie, By STEPHANIE DePREZ always searching for that elusive Queen Scene Writer Frostine card that would carry you to the top. Maybe you got your kicks by playing The winter season is fast approaching, Chutes and Ladders — even if you didn’t and that means two things. realize that a First, Notre Dame students are gear­ “chute ” and a Analise Lipari ing up for the weather and the long “slide” were the hours spent hanging in the dorm to same thing until Assistant Scene avoid freezing to death. Second, now years later. Or Editor begins the frantic search for Christmas maybe you even gifts. And what better way to deal with played Hungry both issues than by buying an entertain­ Hungry Hippos until every hungry hip­ ing board game for those long winter popotamus had had his or her fill of nights? those white, marble-like thingies. Many people scoff at the idea of board Regardless of the particulars, each of games. Why bother when we have such us goes into nostalgia mode when some honorable amenities as Guitar Hero 111? one sparks a conversation about child­ The day must come, though, that you do hood board games. Some of them may master the expert level of every song, have been based on a particular televi­ and the glory is over. There’s still TV, sion show or movie, while others have though, right? Well, as long as studio concepts so zany — I’m looking at you, producers refuse to sit down with the Photo courtesy of a.parsons.edu Crackers in My Bed — that they have to Writers Guild of America, all you’re Board games such as Scattergories be seen in game board form to be going to see on your Comcast-provided can provide indoor winter fun. believed. Either way, cable for the next few months is mention even one “America’s Next Top Model.” There is a already (or read the back of the box game you played in Regardless of ti remedy, though, and way to consistently while waiting for your Starbucks back your youth and each.of us goes counteract boredom. That would be the home), you are missing out. This game undoubtedly your great American pastime of gathering appeals to all sides of the brain. Teams friends will chime in mode when son your roommates — and whomever is move around the board, which is divided with their top three, conversation ai wandering around your section — and into quarters. On one section you act out five or even 10 boardc playing a board game. or hum answers for your teammates. In games they played Here’s a look at some of the best board the others, you draw or mold clay, recall back in the day. games on the market this Christmas: trivia, or solve word puzzles. No matter There’s something about the board Scene It?: Movie Edition (2nd what your talent is (or what you lack), games of the eighties and nineties that Edition): This is an updated release of there’s bound to be something here for helped make our collective childhood as the classic from a few years ago. Pop the you. great as it was. Mousetrap was huge disc into your DVD player and set up the Electronic Catch Phrase: Everyone when I was in kindergarten, and few board on your coffee table. Teams com­ sits in a circle, and you are teammates accomplishments I gain nowadays feel pete to answer question about movies, with every other (alternating) person. quite as gratifying as watching but the best part is, for a lot of the ques­ Pass the disk around and try to get peo­ Mousetrap’s Rube Goldberg-style con­ tions it doesn’t matter if you’ve seen the ple to guess the world it gives you. Pass traption actually trap my opponent’s movie or not. Whether you are a film it fast, because whoever gets stuck hold­ plastic mouse. Another favorite in our buff or a casual moviegoer, this game is ing it when the buzzer goes off is elimi­ house was Pen the Pig, a game whose intensely fun and overly addicting. Other nated. The team with the last man object was, shockingly enough, just that. editions include Disney, Harry Potter, standing wins. You and your fellow five year-olds used 007, Marvel Comics, Sports, Music and Trivial Pursuit: This classic game has little white fences to try and trap your TV. been reincarnated so many times that pigs — which came in designer colors Scattergories: Each team gets a pad there’s bound to be an edition for you. like hot pink and lime green — faster with a list of everything from “musical Teams move around the board answer­ than your opponents. Sometimes playing group” to “vegetable.” Roll the die and ing questions in a variety of categories. “farmhouse” with the colorful critters get a letter. Turn the timer, and each Tailor-made editions include Lord of the took precedence over finishing the pig- team has to come up with something for Rings, Star Wars, Chicago, New York, penning process, but I digress. each category that begins with that let­ Totally 80s, Pop Culture, Nickelodeon Someone’s favorite childhood board ter. But be careful — you only get the and Book Lovers. game can say a lot about who he or she point if no other team came up with the is as a person. If you loved to play Sorry same answer. Contact Stephanie DePrez at as a kid, maybe your vindictive streak Cranium: If you haven’t played it [email protected] runs a little too strong for your mild- T he O b s e r v e r

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ecalls F on d M e m o r ie s nannered peers. If you liked playing the [ lame of Life the best, you’re too serious b >yorsh fig w on or your own good. If, like me, you ilayed Hungry Hungry Hippos while /our baby sister was asleep because she was born three days before your fifth By CAITLIN FERRARO Dirthday — and had the nerve to arrive Scene Writer lome on said birthday — and all you wanted to do was torture both her and The highest rated new comedy of the y'our parents with the loudest birthday season, “Samantha Who?” centers on a jresent ever, well, then maybe you woman who suffers from retrograde should just relax. amnesia. The show is definitely worth Other games were more frustrating, remembering. ess fun or even boring. Clue was and is The premise is simple, yet unoriginal: i popular game in my family, but strate- A girl named Samantha (Christina ;izing against full-grown adults at the Applegate) wakes up after an eight-day ige of ten was usually an unsuccessful coma with amnesia, only to discover she venture, even if you’d learned to sleuth was a horrible person. up a storm by watching old school Mary The comedy had its own identity Kate and Ashley videos. I was never a issues from its beginning, when due to big fan of Battleship, either, unless I copyright concerns (from Dr. Seuss' added my own sound effects every time estate) it had to change its name from someone sunk my aircraft carrier. And “Sam I Am” to “Samantha Be Good,” even if Dane Cook has preceded me, I before finally settling on “Samantha believe that W /tT-. : 4 Who?”

;— ------Monopoly should be V ' J . ; = -;> ' r ’ T The Emmy-winning Applegate master­ & the only form of tor- particulars, fully portrays the titular character, Photo courtesy of abc.go.com nio nostalgia ture allowed by the Sam antha Newly. Applegate has not Christina Applegate stars in “Samantha pnnp snarlcs a Geneva Convention, been this good since her 10-year Who?,” ABC’s latest comedy. SOne , since one game could embodiment of trashy Kelly Bundy on Out childhood last as long as a pris- “Married ... with Children.” This show few and far between. From time to time, imes. oner’s internment. is her comeback as she shines as a Samantha has flashes of her former ------Thankfully though, funny, charming and chic leading lady. horrible self and she endeavors to make this isn’t the majori­ The cast of actors surrounding changes in her life. Sometimes these ty; games are meant to be fun, and Applegate is superb as well. After wak­ glimpses of Sam’s past are not particu­ they’re still pretty awesome. There’s a ing up, Sam discovers she has unstable larly comical or necessary. While direc­ reason why TV networks air those relationships with all those around her. tors depict evil Sam incurring wrath “Family Night” board game commercials Seasoned comedic actors Jean Smart upon those around her (and often rolling the dice across a game board and Kevin Dunn, who form a dynamic Applegate with a different hairstyle), takes you back to one of the best times of duo, play the parents to whom Sam has they do not always directly contribute to your life. Try playing Connect Four again not spoken in two years. When the show. and see if you can stop your old competi­ Samantha first wakes up, her mother Following in the thematic pursuit of tive side from rearing its head. Or start a (Smart) is disappointed because it inter­ “My Name is Earl,” Samantha aims to game of Candy Land in your 24-hour rupts her video entry for “Extreme turn over a new leaf and be a better space and count how many people walk Home Makeover.” The only other two person. But “Samantha Who?” has yet by and say, “Aw, man, I love that game!” people who go to the hospital are Sam’s to perfect the format. The episodes Like anything else from childhood, these boyfriend, Todd (the adorable Barry sometimes seem a bit frantic and can games make up a small piece of who we Watson), and Sam’s quirky junior high jump around at times. are, and occasionally returning to them best friend, Dena (Melissa McCarthy of Some of Sam’s deep philosophical con­ as we grow older just makes you feel “Gilmore Girls ” fame). It turns out Sam versations with Todd’s apartment door­ good. In these crazy times, I’ll take is cheating on Todd and ditched Dena in man Frank (Tim Russ) border on ridicu­ Pretty Pretty Princess, Trouble and even high school to be popular. All this while lousness, but most are great fun. In the Hungry Hungry Hippos over joining the Sam’s supposed best friend, raging alco­ episode entitled “The Job,” Sam con­ “real world” any day. holic Andrea (Jennifer Esposito), could sults Frank on her outfit. He responds: not be happier that Sam has forgotten “Coco Chanel said that to avoid over­ The views expressed in this article are she was a recovering alcoholic herself. accessorizing, women should look in the those of the author and not necessarily Suffice it to say hijinks ensue. mirror and remove one thing. With you, those of The Observer. Contact Analise Everything about this show is so very it was often your dignity.” Ouch. Lipari at [email protected] wrong, yet the train wreck of insane The other episodes thus far include events feel real and are laugh-out-loud Sam pretending she was away in rehab hilarious thanks to the talented cast. instead of in a coma, crashing a wed­ Esposito could teach Paris Hilton the ding in which she had encouraged the meaning of narcissism as she tempts bride to have an affair and stressing Samantha to rejoin her on the dark side. over forgetting her past sexual experi­ Potential quibbles with the show are ences. Future episodes promise similar insanity as Sam tries to regain her memory by visiting a hyp­ Samantha Who? notherapist, and she pretends to be an avid hockey fan to impress a date. Network: ABC While the show may be still Starring: Christina Applegate, Jean working out a few kinks, Applegate is charmingly endear­ Smart, Jennifer Esposito & Barry Watson ing and Smart constantly finds laughs. In the end, if you are not watching this fall’s new No. 1 comedy, you must be having a % memory lapse. Contact Caitlin Ferraro at [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, November 14, 2007

NBA Pierce scores 31 as Celtics beat Pacers 101-86

Lewis lifts Magic to 103-76 victory over Seattle; Bobcats offensive duo of Wallace and Richardson dominates Heat 91-76

Got him upset, and as a coach, that these guys would be able Associated Press you’ve got to make a decision. to blend into a system, but INDIANAPOLIS — Paul Pierce Sometimes there, we went to emotionally, the energy comes shook off a hard foul, then (isolations) for Paul right away from Kevin.” helped the Boston Celtics surge after that, and my read was if past the Indiana Pacers. he gets going because of that, Magic 103, SuperSonics 76 Jamaal Tinsley hacked Pierce then we ride him.” Rashard Lewis wanted to on a drive to the basket late in Moments after Tinsley’s foul, show the Seattle SuperSonics the second quarter, and Pierce Pierce went baseline for a what they were missing. He responded by scoring 13 of his thunderous dunk. A Celtics wished it hadn’t come in his 31 points in a three-m inute player on the bench shouted, former team’s NBA-leading span that broke things open in “Oops, you got him mad! Uh- eighth consecutive loss. a victory Tuesday night. oh!” Pierce fueled a 14-5 run Lewis scored 22 points, 19 in Boston remained unbeaten that gave the Celtics a 52-43 the first half, against the fran­ (6-0) and matched its best start lead at halftime. chise that drafted him out of since the 1987-88 season. The Ray Allen picked up where high school nine years ago, and Celtics still are chasing their Pierce left off. Scoreless in the the Magic won Tuesday night. best start, 14 straight wins to first half, Allen had 15 of his 17 The SuperSonics have not begin the 1957-58 season. points in the third quarter. The won since April 7 of last sea­ “You’ve got to be playing very Celtics led by as many as 16 in son, when Lewis was still on well to be 6-0,” Indiana’s the period and took a 76-65 their side and went for 35 Jermaine O’Neal said. “They edge into the fourth quarter. points against the Utah Jazz. It have a very good team. Their “I pick and choose my is the worst start in franchise supporting guys are doing very, moments, and that’s how the history, surpassing an 0-6 very well. You’ve got to tip your game shifted,” Allen said. “As a streak in 1969-70. hat off to those guys." scorer, you just allow the game “I kind of root for some of The game was tied at 38 to come to you, and you find those guys, especially the way when Tinsley fouled Pierce. your spots.” they’ve started off,” Lewis said. Pierce quickly turned toward Indiana made a push late. “I wanted them to get rolling, Tinsley, but kept his cool. Tinsley scored back-to-back at least get a couple of wins Suddenly awakened, Pierce buckets to cut Boston’s lead to under their belt. Like I said, I’m even did push-ups between free 89-82 with 4:06 to go, but still close friends with some of throws to taunt Tinsley and the Kevin Garnett made a long the guys on the team, so I wish SuperSonics forward Kevin Durant goes up for a shot during crowd. jumper on the other end to help them the best.” Seattle’s 103-76 loss to Orlando Tuesday. “1 was just trying to blow off the Celtics maintain control. Two other NBA team s are some steam, get my head Garnett had 18 points and 11 winless, but Minnesota and coming from the media — I try points and 10 rebounds as the hack, ” he said. “That’s all.” rebounds, his sixth double-dou­ Golden State have only played not to get into that. I just want Bobcats ran at every opportuni­ Boston coach Doc Rivers took ble in six games. five games. The loss opened a to play basketball and try and ty against the aging Heat, who advantage of the situation. “Kevin is the glue of that five-game East Coast road trip get better and help my team get appeared to have little to give “Clearly, they lit a fire under team, ” O’Neal said. “Paul and for Seattle, which will get better.” two nights after winning their Paul,” Rivers said. “He thought Ray are very, very good play­ another chance Wednesday first game in New York. the play was not a clean play. ers. I didn’t have any doubt against Miami. Bobcats 91, Heat 76 “You g ra n d fa th e r playing The Magic improved to 6-2, Minutes after watching the time to all your starters or guys despite committing 26 Miami Heat miss shot after shot that have been in the rotation turnovers compared with 17 for in another uninspiring per­ and you’re losing games,” said Seattle. The Magic were aver­ formance that ended in a loss Riley, who suggested a players- aging 13 turnovers, second in to the Charlotte Bobcats, coach only meeting. “Eventually the league, but committed 16 in Pat Riley was asked what he you’ve got to shave the beard the first half alone. could do to generate some and either look younger or get Along with Dwight Howard, offense. somebody else in there. You Lewis rested the fourth quarter. “Me? Play. I guarantee you I can’t continue like this.” Howard had only one first-half should suit up. I’d play better O’Neal had 17 points and six point, but finished w ith 13 than some of them right now,” rebounds, but got little help. points and 12 rebounds, while Riley said Tuesday night. “I While O’Neal shot 7-of-14, the Hedo Turkoglu scored 17 points guarantee it. I swear to God. other four starters combined to and Trevor Ariza had 11 points With an old hip and 62-years- shoot 9-for-34. No other play and 11 rebounds. Keith Bogans old and I can’t see, I’ll play bet­ scored more than 10 points as scored 16 points on 5-of-9 3- ter than some of my guys Wade watched from the bench point shooting to help bust tonight. Come on, they were in a tan jacket. Seattle’s zone defense. pretty bad.” “We’ve got to make shots,” “I had my shot going early in And it’s becoming routine. said Wade, who has yet to play the game and was able to With Dwyane Wade watching after offseason knee surgery. knock down a bunch of 3s, and again from the bench, his knee “One person is not going to then Keith got his shot going in still not ready to play, the Heat save us.” the second half,” Lewis said. fell to 1-6 by m anaging 12 And with Wade saying he was Kevin Durant continued to points in both the first and unsure if he’d play Wednesday struggle from the field as third quarters in an effort that against Seattle, the Heat are Seattle shot a season-worst 34 left Shaquille O’Neal despon­ searching for ways to turn percent. The heralded rookie dent. around their league-worst was 2-for-8 in the first half, “It was very, very embarrass­ offense after going l-of-7 from getting just four points off a ing,” O’Neal said. 3-point range. dunk and fast-break layup. He Behind 19 points from Gerald “There have been a few didn’t make his first jumper Wallace and 18 from Jason bright moments but we’re not until the third quarter, and fin­ Richardson, the Bobcats held coming together consistently,” ished with 10 points on 4-for- the Heat to 38 percent shooting Riley said. 13 shooting. in their second win over Miami The Bobcats did, two nights Celtics forward Paul Pierce looks to pass while Pacers forward “I’m just playing basketball,” in 10 days. after blowing a fourth-quarter Danny Granger defends during Boston’s 101-86 win Tuesday. Durant said. “The spotlight is Emeka Okafor added 13 lead in a loss to Houston.

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NBA MLB Atlantic Division team record perc. strk GB Boston 5-0 1.000 W5 -- Toronto 4-3 .571 W2 2 New Jersey 4-3 .571 L2 2 New York 2-3 .400 L2 3 Philadelphia 2-4 .333 L2 3.5

Central Division team record perc. strk GB Detroit 5-1 .833 W2 Indiana 3-3 .500 L3 2 Cleveland 4-4 .500 L1 2 Milwaukee 2-4 .333 L2 3 Chicago 1-5 .167 L1 4

Southeast Division team record perc. strk GB Orlando 5-2 .714 L1 -- Charlotte 3-3 .500 L1 1.5 Atlanta 2-4 .333 L2 2.5 Washington 1-5 .167 W1 3.5 Miami 1-5 .167 W1 3.5 Northwest Division team record perc. strk GB Utah 6-2 .750 W4 — Denver 5-3 .625 W3 1 Portland 3-3 .500 W3 2 Minnesota 0-5 .000 L5 4.5 Seattle 0-7 .000 L7 5.5 Pacific Division team record perc. strk GB Phoenix 5-2 .714 W2 — LA Clippers 4-2 .667 L2 .5 LA Lakers 3-2 .600 W1 1 Cleveland’s C.C. Sabathia pitches against Boston in Game 1 of the 2007 ALCS. Sabathia received the Sacramento 2-5 .286 L1 3 American League Cy Young Award Tuesday, defeating Red Sox starter Josh Beckett. Golden State 0-5 .000 L5 4

Southwest Division team record perc. strk GB Sabathia edges Beckett for AL Cy Young Houston 6-1 .857 W3 .. with eight first-place votes onship series and went 4-0 games since 2005, compil­ San Antonio 6-1 .857 W3 .. Associated Press and 86 points. with a 1.20 ERA in four ing a 3.27 ERA in 200 2-3 6-2 .750 New Orleans W2 .5 NEW YORK— C.C. “I did look at a few num­ postseason starts, striking innings. Lackey led the AL Dallas 4-2 .667 L1 1.5 Sabathia beat Josh Beckett bers,” Sabathia said on a out 35 and walking two. in ERA at 3.01, going 19-9 Memphis 1-4 .200 4 12 at last — albeit a few conference call from his Sabathia was 1-2 with an and tossing 224 innings. weeks later than he California home. “I defi­ 8.80 ERA and 13 walks in Carmona was 19-8 with a hoped. nitely thought that Beckett three playoff outings. 3.06 ERA. Sabathia won the AL Cy — it could have went “The first two 1 can defi­ “I was excited. My family NCAA Hockey USA Today/USA Young Award on Tuesday, either way. I’m just happy nitely say I was trying to and everybody were topping Boston’s ace and and thankful that it went do too much,” Sabathia around,” Sabathia said. “I Hockey Magazine Poll two other worthy con­ my way.” said. “Just trying to make was surprised. Beckett tenders by a comfortable It might have gone the perfect pitches.” had a great year and an team record previous margin to become the first other way if October John Lackey of the Los even better postseason.” 1 Michigan 9-1-0 2 Cleveland Indians pitcher results counted. Voting Angeles Angels got the The only other Cleveland 2 Miami (Ohio) 9-1-0 1 in 35 years to earn the took place before the post­ other first-place vote and pitcher to win the award 3 Michigan State 8-1-0 3 honor. season, when Sabathia came in third. Cleveland’s was Hall of Earner Gaylord 4 Denver 6-2-0 5 Sabathia received 19 of struggled as Beckett put Fausto Carmona was Perry in 1972. Now that 5 North Dakota 5-3-1 4 28 first-place votes and together a string of domi­ fourth. he’s got one of his own, 6 New Hampshire 5-1-1 7 finished with 119 points in nant outings to help Sabathia went 19-7 with Sabathia plans to display 7 Colorado College 5-3-0 9 balloting by the Baseball Boston win the World a 3.21 ERA and 209 strike­ the trophy prominently. 8 Clarkson 7-3-0 8 Writers’ Association of Series. outs, pitching a major “I’m sitting in my office 9 Boston College 3-2-4 6 America. Beckett, who The Red Sox right-han­ league-high 241 innings. right now, I’m looking for 10 Wisconsin 5-3-0 10 outpitched Sabathia twice der trounced Sabathia two Beckett (20-7) became the a spot. I’ll probably put it 11 NOTRE DAME 7-4-0 12 in the playoffs, was second times in the AL champi­ only big leaguer to win 20 right here,” he said. 12 Minnesota 6-4-0 14 13 St. Cloud State 6-2-2 NR 14 Massachusetts 4-2-3 NR In B rief Also Receiving Voles: Harvard 25, RPI21, Maine 15, Bowling Green 7, Michigan Tech 6, Niagara 5, Air Swede hired as U.S. Texas Tech coachfined PGA to put FedEx Cup after Force 2, St. Lawrence 1 women’s soccer coach for criticizing officials Ryder next year Pia Sundhage’s immersion into U.S. LUBBOCK, Texas— Texas Tech PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.— The culture introduced her to Americans’ coach Mike Leach was fined a record PGA Tour decided to put another “Go for it” mentality. $10,000 by the Big 12 Conference on cup ahead of its own Tuesday, But when it comes to soccer, her Tuesday for his harsh criticism of game moving the FedEx Cup finale to the around the dial fellow Swedes’ deliberateness might officials following last week’s loss to week after the Ryder Cup next sometimes work best, the former Texas. year to allow Americans to be international star said Tuesday after The fine doubled the previous high C ollege F ootball fresh as they try to end a decade of being hired as the U.S. w om en’s by the league, levied twice before, losing. Akron at Miami (OH) national team coach. against Kansas coach Mark Mangino Without switching around the 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 American officials turned to a for­ three years ago and former Kansas 2008 schedule, some players might eign coach for the first time after State basketball coach Jim Wooldridge have competed four consecutive C ollege B a sketball failing to win this year’s World Cup. during the 2005-06 season. weeks in the FedEx Cup, then NIT Season Tip-Off Sundhage, an assistant for China Leach was reprimanded and put on headed straight to Valhalla Golf during the World Cup, is familiar notice that “any future such behavior Club for the Ryder Cup, regarded 10:30 p.m., ESPN2 with many of the U.S. players, hav­ will result in a more serious penalty, as one of the most tiring and pres­ ing coached in the WUSA during the including a possible suspension,” the sure-packed weeks in golf. NBA league’s three-year existence. conference said in a news release. The changes means there will be L A. Lakers at Houston She wants her new team to control Leach and Texas Tech were not com­ a two-week break in the middle of the ball and dictate tempo more. menting on the fine, school spokesman the playoffs, betw een the BMW 9 p.m., ESPN “It’s very tight at the top level,” Chris Cook said. Championship in St. Louis and the Sundhage said. “I think it’s about After No. 12 Texas beat Texas Tech Tour Championship in Atlanta. And being comfortable with the ball. I 59-43 on Saturday, Leach condemned it gives the PGA Tour its first week don’t think it’s a big step, but a very the officiating crew in Austin, calling without golf during the season important step.” their work “a complete travesty.” since 1989. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Wednesday, November 14, 2007

T e n n is No. 2 Nadal falls to Ferrer at Masters Cup

Djokovic loses to France's Gascjuet in season-ending tournament

fans, who draped national flags From 1-1 in the third set, Masters Cup and just to play my around the indoor arena. Ferrer ran off four straight game. I did a perfect match. I “We have a very good rela­ games. With both men breath­ played a lot of amazing shots tionship,” Nadal said. “But ing hard, Ferrer served for the with my backhand.” when you are on court, you try match, only to see Nadal break Djokovic, ranked No. 3, your best.” and fend off a match point in looked off in every phase of his Nadal held a 4-2 advantage in his next service game to pull game, overhitting his usually head-to-head meetings. Ferrer within 5-3. reliable forehand and having said his only advantage against Ferrer then held at love, fin­ trouble with his strong serve to the man he called the best play­ ishing the match when Nadal fall to 0-2. lie started off list­ er in Spanish history comes tried a drop shot that hung up a lessly and was increasingly dis­ when they face off in video little too long, giving Ferrer consolate as the match wore on. games. enough time to smack a back­ He was mathematically elimi­ “Just in the PlayStation I’m hand crosscourt winner before nated from reaching the semifi­ better than him,” Ferrer said, dropping onto his back in relief. nals. laughing. “I was very nervous because I Djokovic said he had nothing With Nadal a left-hander, the was a little bit cramping from left after playing more than 100 two men played like mirror the tension, matches this year. “Unfortunately AP images with their preference from the David Ferrer returns the ball against Rafael Nadal during theirfor the baseline, sharply angled nerves,” again, I couldn’t be match Tuesday. Ferrer won in three sets. winners and refusal to yield on Ferrer said even close to my shots. of Nadal’s “Today I had nothing level,” he said. “1 in the Gold Group. Showing little respect for each last service was frustrated Associated Press In the Red Group, top-ranked other’s serves, they combined break. “And to lose. ” because of that. 1 SHANGHAI, China — Rafael Roger F ed erer and No. 4 for five breaks in the first set Rafa is didn’t feel so well Nadal and Novak Djokovic Nikolay Daydenko lost their first and 11 for the match. Ferrer u n b e 1 i e v - Richard Gasquet physically, and men­ learned friendship doesn’t matches Monday and will play didn’t hold serve until his fourth able. He’s a Tennis player tally I just couldn’t ... count for much at the Masters each other Wednesday, followed attempt. Nadal finished off the fighter all be so confident on Cup. by Andy Roddick against set on Ferrer’s 14th unforced the match. I the court. I didn’t Both lost to buddies Tuesday Fernando Gonzalez. error off his usually reliable play perfect find any solutions.” in the round-robin phase of the Nadal, ranked No. 2, said forehand. in the third “He was playing season-ending tournament fea­ there really are no upsets in Ferrer pulled himself together set. If I don’t well, “ Djokovic turing the top eight players. this tournament, given the elite and served for the second set at play perfect, I cannot beat added. “He’s a very talented Nadal lost to David Ferrer 4-6, field. 5-3, only to be left muttering to Rafa.” player and he’s playing smart. ” 6-4, 6-3 in a match between “We play against the best himself after Nadal broke at Ferrer ran his record to 2-0 in Djokovic, who tossed his rack­ Spaniards. A weary Djokovic always, every match, so any­ love, the last three points com­ the Gold Group, while Nadal fell et in frustration twice, won only lost to Richard Gasquet of thing can happen,” Nadal said ing on clean winners. But he into a tie with Gasquet at 1-1. six of his 19 service points in France 6-4, 6-2 and was elimi­ after his nearly three-hour shrugged it off to break right “Today I had nothing to lose,” the second set and hit a back­ nated from contention for the struggle against Ferrer that back the next game to even the Gasquet said. “I just had to hand wide for his 27th unforced semifinals with one match left divided the loyalties of Spanish match. enjoy the moment to play in the error on match point. ■

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G y m n a s t ic s Lafayette Square U.S. women's team Townhomes tops competition Now Leasing for 2008-2009 Karolyi praises achievements at championships

it to the semi-centralized system Associated Press 424 N. Frances Street Karolyi created and his wife, The U.S. women got a gold Martha, now oversees. star from Bela Karolyi to go The top junior and senior 4 and 5 Bedroom Townhomes along with their gold medals gymnasts come together for from the world gymnastics monthly training camps, and 6 Blocks from Campus championships. there are set standards that The Americans, fresh from a every athlete must meet. Not dominant performance at worlds only does this ensure an endless 2 Bathrooms that included golds in both the supply of talent, the competition team competi- between the gen­ Off-Street Parking tion and all- erations makes around, are the “We’ve never had the U.S. team strongest group before a team win in stronger. Washer and Dryer the United Dating to 2001, States has ever such a powerful the Americans are Dishwasher had, Karolyi manner. ’’ the only team to said Tuesday. medal at every Central Air Considering he world champi­ was front-and- Bela Karolyi onships and center for the USA gymnastics coach Olympics. They Security System Magnificent won nine of the 15 Seven’s gold- medals at the medal performance in 1996 and 2005 world championships with These apartments rent quickly. Call us today at: Mary Lou Retton’s triumphs in Chellsie Memmel and Nastia 1984, that’s high praise. Liukin going 1-2 in the all- “We’ve never had before a around. team win in such a powerful In addition to the team and all- manner,” Karolyi said from around titles in Stuttgart, the Boston, where he was promoting Americans won golds on balance To view all of our properties, visit www.kramerhouses.com next summer’s women’s national beam and floor exercise. They championships. “The brought home a total of seven Magnificent Seven, that was a medals. strong team. But it was in our They have not one, but two country, it was in Atlanta, in women who can legitimately vie front of a tremendous crowd. for next year’s all-around title. SAINT JOHN BOSCO “This team is winning around Liukin has been at the top of PATRON SAINT OF THE YOUNG the world since 2001. Wherever the sport for three years now, they go, they are coming back and her nine medals at the With good reason the Church made Saint John Bosco Patron ofwith the some amazing results, world championships tie some amazing achievements,” Shannon Miller for most by a young. He cared for the homeless youngsters who roamed the cityhe said. “Every year, they get U.S. gymnast. But Liukin was street, and founded a Society, the Salesians, to continue his work. better and better and better and slowed by an ankle injury for better.” much of the last year, and now The Salesians are now the Allen continues, “St. John That should bode well for next finds herself playing catch-up to second largest Religious Bosco became a tireless cat- summer’s Beijing Olympics. Shawn Johnson. As the reigning world champs, Johnson, all of 15, won every Order in the Catholic Church echist among the young, the Americans will be favorites event she entered this year, and help the young and the hearing confessions, saying to stockpile even more gold. including becoming only the poor in 134 countries. Masses, and organizing ‘ora­ While Romania and Russia will fourth American woman to win To quote John Allen, the I tories’ where his boys could present a chal­ the world all- Vatican Correspondent For the play, study and worship... lenge, the around title. biggest compe­ “Wherever they go, “If I Liukin] is National Catholic Reporter, Thus the Salesians pastoral tition most like­ back in her nor­ “the great Orders have usual­ model was forged: solid, ly will be China. they are coming back mal shape, with a ly been born in response to orthodox Catholic piety; an After winning with some amazing repaired ankle, some crisis — the Franciscans, ‘ in-the-trenches’ commitment their first team results. ” she is going to to the young, the poor, and to title at the 2006 give a very big for example, to urbanize and worlds, the run,” Karolyi said. the need to evangelize the education; and a smiling Chinese shuf­ Bela Karolyi “She is a power­ cities, the Jesuits to the Reformation, and closeness to the people.” fled their lineup USA gym nastics coach house that you the need for a Catholic counter-offensive. In describing St. John Bosco’s order today for this year’s just c a n ’t put For the Salesians it was the Industrial John Allen writes, “The Salesians are seen as world's in aside. There’s Stuttgart, Germany. They left going to be a tremendous fight. Revolution, especially the zones of robustly reliable - not theological innovators, behind Pang Panpan, a member It’s going to be one of most despair, turmoil and revolution on the but down-to-earth, pastors and educators, of the 2006 squad, and Olympic incredible Olympic trials outskirts of the great industrial cities.” and generally with a good sense of humor.” bronze medalist Zhang Nan, and “And it’s not just between brought some youngsters for these two,” Karolyi added, “but To read John Allen’s full article about the Salesians, visit: international experience and the other ones coming from exposure. behind.” http://nationalcatholic reporter.org/word/pfw063006.htm The kids did all right, helping Sam Peszek, Shayla Worley China win the team silver. and Ivana Hong all made the If you are thinking about dedicating your life to the service of the But performing in front of a world team in their first full year young and poor, consider joining the Salesians of St. John Bosco. raucous home crowd will be a as seniors. Another youngster, For more information visit us at: www.salesianvocation.com completely different experience, Bridget Sloan, was the alternate. Karolyi said. Add veterans Alicia or write to: SALESIANS OF ST. JOHN BOSCO, “The crowd sometimes plays a Sacramone, who has seven 315 Self Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 tremendous role to give you medals from the worlds, wings and carry you to victory. Memmel and Jana Bieger, and Em ail: [email protected], Phone: (973) 761-0201 At the same time, great teams the competition just to get to under the pressure have broken Beijing is going to be fierce. "I believe that the Salesians played an important role in down,” he said. “It is something “Martha doesn't like [medal the formation o f my vocation. ” Pope John Paul II we have to [wait to] see. I can’t predictions] because she doesn’t predict that one.” want to put the bug in their Of course, the Americans went heads and put additional pres­ to the Athens Olympics as sure on them. I’m much more favorites, too, after winning the optimistic,” Karolyi said. "I 2003 world title in Anaheim, would like to get them used to Calif. They came home with sil­ early with the talk that they are ver, their finish behind the powerful enough and strong Romanians something of a dis­ enough to win. appointment. “And I believe they are going What sets this team apart is to have a bright position on the the blend of old and new, a cred- podium.” page 18 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Wednesday, November 14, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 19

NFL Ravens season echoes 2006 loss against Colts

Baltimore defense still strong, but home loss to Cincinnati highlights problems; Boiler to replace quarterback McNair

Colts game,” Clayton said, couple of field goals. So, in assessing the Ravens’ Billick keeps calling for short Associated Press referring to last season’s 15-6 When it came time to ana­ prospects for 2007, Billick passes when a handoff would BALTIMORE — In the wake postseason debacle against lyze the 2006 season, coach touted a 13-3 team with 20 of be far more efficient. of Sunday’s wretched 21-7 Indianapolis. Peyton Manning Brian Billick and the team’s 22 starters back to finish what That tendency was openly home loss to Cincinnati, failed to produce a touchdown hierarchy dismissed that they started. questioned by Ravens line­ Baltimore Ravens wide receiv­ against Baltimore’s top-ranked game. After all, they reasoned, “1 don’t know that there’s backer Ray Lewis after Billick er Mark Clayton recalled defense, but Ravens quarter­ we scored plenty during the that one singular issue that we ordered three consecutive another strikingly similar back Steve McNair threw two regular season and hey, the don’t feel good about across passes when Baltimore needed defeat. interceptions and managed Colts were so good they ended the board,” Billick said in July. 1 yard to extend a drive in the “That reminded me of the only to set up Matt Stover for a up winning the Super Bowl. “It’s hard not to be optimistic.” waning moments of a 19-14 Turns out this edition of the loss to Buffalo. Ravens (4-5) is far more com­ The Ravens had a bye after parable to the team that lost to that game, then returned to Indianapolis than the one that get hammered by Pittsburgh averaged 22 points during the 38-7 on Monday night. That regular season. was precursor to an even big­ That, and a left shoulder ger embarrassment: a loss at injury, led to McNair being home to the Bengals, who replaced by Kyle Boiler at came in 2-6 with the 31st- quarterback for the next two ranked defense. games, at least. The fans jeered the Ravens The defense, as usual, has when they came off the field at been outstanding. Despite hairtime, and by game’s end being compro­ the stadium mised by the loss was nearly of free agent empty. Those Adalius Thomas w h o and injuries to remained Trevor Pryce, “That reminded me of booed some Chris McAlister the Colts game. ” more. and Samari It’s quite Rolle, Baltimore possible the ranks fifth in the Mark Clayton 34-year-old NEL and four Ravens wide receiver McNair is too times has held old to be the opposition to effective. one touchdown Now, h e ’s or fewer. sidelined Clayton was with the reminded of the Colts game shoulder injury. because Baltimore’s defense “There’s no way you can play kept Cincinnati out of the end with a subluxed shoulder and zone, and still the Ravens lost. be able to protect yourself,” Therein lies the reason the Billick said. Ravens almost certainly won’t Some suggest it’s time for be playing football in January. Billick to go, even though he AP McNair deserves much of the won a Super Bowl in 2001 and Ravens quarterback Steve McNair hands off to running back Willis McGahee during the first quarter of blame — he has 11 turnovers is signed through 2010. Those their 21-7 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. and only two touchdown pass­ are the big topics of discussion es — but he’s also had the mis­ around Baltimore these days, fortune of working within a not potential playoff matchups. system entirely devoid of imag­ Billick got the job in 1999 ination. Baltimore’s offense because of his ability to run an has scored 10 touchdowns this offense. Except for last sea­ season, only two in the last son’s 10-game run, the Ravens two games. The Ravens’ aver­ have won solely on the ability age of 15.3 points per game is of the defense during his better than only Kansas City, tenure. T he C o r e C o uncil fo r gay a n d lesbia n s t u d e n t s St. Louis, Atlanta and San Billick soon may have to IS SEEKING Francisco, which are a collec­ adhere to a do-it-or-else sug­ N ew U ndergraduate S t u d e n t Mem ber s tive 10-26. gestion from owner Steve Nearly half of Baltimore’s Bisciotti to have someone else For 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9 138 points have been provided to call the plays. Billick, in by Stover, by far the team’s turn, might want to ask for a We welcome both “allies” and most potent offensive threat. new quarterback. gay, lesbian or bi-sexual students. 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♦ Assist with identifying the ongoing needs of gay, lesbian Baltimore on a 9-1 run that defense gets too old. Lewis, STUDENTS . and bi~sexuai students ended with the loss to Pryce, McAlister, Rolle and Indianapolis. During the off­ defensive tackle Kelly Gregg * campus-w/We edwc*#om*/ season, Billick promoted Rick are all in their 30s. Maybe the prcg/wnm/cg on guy aw/ /esA/an Asues Neuheisel to offensive coordi­ Ravens can get some help with Please visit our web site for more information: nator but insisted on keeping a high draft pick, although http://corecouncil .nd.edu the play-calling duties. that’s not exactly the prefer­ The long passes, reverses, ence of defensive end Terrell draw plays and screen passes Suggs. that worked so well last year “It doesn’t feel like rock-bot­ apparently are no longer part tom,” Suggs said Sunday. “It of the game plan. Running depends on what we do from back Willis McGahee has been here on out. If we end up with better than adequate as the a top 10 pick, then that’s rock- successor to Jamal Lewis, but bottom. Cut and dried.” page 20 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Wednesday, November 14, 2007

NFL Jones set to accept plea dealFormer friend testifies

Associated Press against O.J. Simpson IAS VEGAS — Suspended NFL player Adam “Pacm an” guns or asked anyone to bring Associated Press Jones is expected to take a them to the hotel room. plea deal that will get him LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson's Wearing dark glasses and a probation in return for testi­ one-time golfing pal glared at dark suit with a white shirt mony about a Las Vegas him across a courtroom and white handkerchief in the strip club triple shooting, his Tuesday and said the former breast pocket, he sometimes lawyer said Tuesday. football star wanted him to smiled but frequently shook his The Tennessee Titans cor­ bring “heat” to a confrontation head as Alexander testified. nerback intends to plead no with two sports memorabilia Simpson has said he intend­ contest to one charge of con­ dealers in a hotel room. ed only to retrieve items that spiracy to commit disorderly Minutes later, Simpson’s were stolen from him by a for­ conduct, a gross misde­ lawyer accused the friend, mer agent, including the suit meanor, in return for a Walter Alexander, of being a he wore the day he was acquit­ promise to suspend a sen­ liar, and the two wound up in a ted of m urder in 1995 in the tence of one year in county heated exchange in the third slayings of his wife, Nicole jail, according to a written day of a preliminary hearing in Brown Simpson, and her plea agreement obtained by the armed robbery case. friend, Ronald Goldman. The Associated Press. Justice of the Peace Joe M. Alexander depicted Simpson “We have a deal,” Clark Bonaventure will decide after as the mastermind of the plan County prosecutor Victoria the hearing whether there is to recover his possessions by Villegas said. “I can’t talk enough evidence setting up a about the negotiations until for Simpson and sting opera­ tion in which it's actually filed with the two other men to “After he asked me if I court.” stand trial. the two deal­ Jones’ attorney, Robert Alexander's could watch his back ... ers would Langford, was scheduled to testimony was it was kind o f like, 'Hey, think they appear in court Tuesday to the strongest for do you think you can w ere m e e t­ inform Las Vegas Justice of prosecutors so ing with a the Peace Tony Abbatangelo far. He and get some heat.’” potential of the plea, but the hearing M i c h a e buyer. The abruptly was rescheduled McClinton, who Walter Alexander three were for Thursday. also testified in town for a witness in O.J. Simpson trial Villegas said the delayed against Simpson mutual hearing was the result of a Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones appears in General Tuesday, struck friend's wed­ scheduling mishap. S ession s Court July 1 5 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. deals with prose­ ding Sept. “lie has agreed to testify in cutors and pleaded guilty to 13. w hatever hearings come up members of his entourage owners of Harlem Knights, a lesser charges, as did Charles McClinton volunteered to regarding the shooter,” were involved in a melee Houston strip club that host­ Cashmore, who testified last supply guns and Simpson said Langford said. Jones, who inside. ed events at the Minxx club week. they probably would be needed was not expected to attend “I can’t comment because during the NBA’s All-Star “After he asked me if I could only to show dealers Bruce Tuesday’s hearing, would that’s an ongoing police weekend, Feb. 17-19. watch his back, he leaned for­ Fromong and Alfred Beardsley not be sentenced until after investigation,” Langford told “I’m pleased to see he’s ward and it was kind of like, “we m ean b u sin e ss,” testifying, he said. the A P. accepting responsibility for ‘Hey, do you think you can get Alexander said. Manny Arora, Jones’ Langford said, however, his conduct on the date in some heat?”’ Alexander said. Alexander said he accepted a Atlanta-based attorney, said that Jones did not know the question,” said Richard ‘“Just in case things go wrong, .22-caliber pistol from their focus was to clear the identity of a man whose Schonfeld, lawyer for can you bring some heat?”’ McClinton that he tucked into cornerback of involvement photo was released in June Cud worth, a bar bouncer Simpson, 60, has maintained his waistband while McClinton in the shooting and called by police. Investigators said who was wounded in the in interviews and through his strapped on a shoulder holster the deal the best situation they wanted to question that shooting. lawyers that he never saw any containing a .45. for Jones. man in the shooting. The “While 1 think we would’ve photo was obtained from been successful at trial, it surveillance cameras, and could’ve been six months to police said they thought the a year away, and he may man lived on the East Coast. have lost another year of eli­ Police have not charged gibility by going forward. In anyone with the shooting, the real world, sometimes which left three people you have to make these diffi­ wounded, including a bar cult decisions for what’s best employee. Tommy Urbanski, for your career, and we did­ who was paralyzed from the n’t want this dragging on waist down. any further," Arora said. News of Jones’ plea deal In addition to one year of surprised Urbanski’s wife, probation, Jones must Kathy, as she prepared to go Solidarity Sunday attend an anger manage­ to work Tuesday. m ent p ro ­ “1 want to gram , com ­ see what he November 18, 2007 p lete 200 does, who he CORE COUNCIL h o u rs of “He has agreed to testify im plicates. If F O R GAY & L E S B IA N co m m u n ity in whatever hearings he’s not going The Spirit of Inclusion... service to implicate STUDENTS “Strangers and Sojourners no longer” (Ephesians 2:19) w ith in a come up regarding the anyone, I’m y e a r and shooter." going to be su b m it to absolutely random Robert Langford furious. I “We value gay and lesbian members of this community as we va/ue a// members of (bis d ru g t e s t­ really am sick Adam Jones’ attorney community'1. “We consciously create an environment of mutual respect, hospitality and ing, accord­ of it,” she warmth in which none are strangers and all may flourish’’ We prize the uniqueness oi ing to the said. “I just plea deal. hope the vic­ af/ persons as God's creatures." -adopted by die Oncers c^die (/niverdty on dugmt 27, /997. Langford said Jones already tims have rights in this situ­ is subject to drug testing ation. Obviously, the crimi­ under NFL rules. nals do.” Please join the Notre Dame family in a weekend-long On Thursday, Abbatangelo Kathy Urbanski said she is expected to waive Jones’ didn’t think the original spirit of prayer and welcome. preliminary hearing on two charges against Jones were felony coercion charges strong enough, especially stemming from allegations not while she and her hus­ Copies of the entire statement of the Spirit of Inclusion will be available he incited a melee inside the band still live in a hotel club. The evidentiary hear­ while their home is renovat­ following all Masses on November 17-18, 2007. ing was postponed Oct. 29 ed to make it wheelchair while plea negotiations con­ accessible. tinued. Urbanski. co-worker Aaron Langford would not say if Cud worth and club patron Jones knew the identity of a Natalie Jones have each gunman who authorities say filed civil law suits seeking opened fire and wounded damages from Jones. three people Feb. 19 outside Urbanski’s lawsuit also the Minxx Gentlemen’s Club seeks damages from the minutes after Jones and NFL, the Titans and the Wednesday, November 14, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 21

high school career, and although we’ll greatly miss Seniors Sully and all h e ’s done on continued from page 24 and off the field for us, hav­ ing a guy like that who is a said, “i’m not doing that. He natural center in there, I came back [for a fifth year] think this gets him into his to play. He didn’t come back natural position rather than here to cheerlead. I think being knocked over at the you owe him the right to guard.” play.” Weis said he is hopeful Sullivan will be able to Sullivan to miss Saturday’s return for the season finale gam e against Stanford, but the Fifth-year senior center coach doesn’t want to rush John Sullivan will miss him back and hurt his Saturday’s game because of chances in the NFL. the undisclosed injury that “You’re always concerned forced him out of the Air about something happening Force game. which would cost you a little F Sullivan has been aiding time,” Weis said. freshman quarterback Jimmy Clausen with pre­ Vaas returns to Notre snap reads, including iden­ Dame Stadium CHRISTIAN SAGARDIA/The Observer Irish senior Ashley Tarutis sets the ball during Notre Dame’s 3-1 victory over Cincinnati Friday night at tifying the middle line­ Peter Vaas, who was Notre the Joyce Center. Tarutis and fellow senior Adrianna Stasiuk lead the Irish into the Big East Tournament. backer. Weis said that duty Dame’s quarterbacks coach will fall on back-up center during Weis’ first two sea­ Dan Wenger this week but sons in South Bend, will different than the college old ladies in the old people that Clausen is almost able return this weekend as game — just the level and league,” Tarutis said. “When to do it on his own. Duke’s offensive coordina­ Friends speed of the sets.” I graduate, I will be getting “We’ll start with Danny, tor. continued from page 24 Stasiuk and Tarutis quickly a master’s degree in social see how it goes, and if it Weis said the fact that developed a chemistry that work. Right now, my hope is isn't going too well, we’ll Vaas knows the Irish offense Tarutis said. “It has such a has improved over the past to work with families, espe­ put the burden on the quar­ is “a pain in the butt,” but rich tradition.” four years. This connection cially families with special terback,” Weis said. “We’d that Vaas won’t be able to Tarutis also cited the on the court led to a cam a­ needs kids. Maybe I can help like to, as it goes into this steal any Notre Dame sig­ school’s welcoming nature. raderie that now extends alleviate some of their prob­ offseason, put all the bur­ nals. “I’m really short for the beyond the game. lems or disruptions in family den on the quarterback. ” “The only signaling we [setter] position, so [Notre “[Stasiuk and I] have a life [as a therapist].” Weis said Sullivan will really do offensively is sig­ Dame] made really special help Wenger and Clausen naling numbers,” Weis said. me feel really relationship N otes: with the reads in practice. “So unless you have the comfortable, and friend­ ♦ Stasiuk currently has “We'll give him a con­ number sheet and know and it was a “She’s been my best ship,” Tarutis career totals of 428 games structive role this week what we’re doing, that great offer friend here for four said. “She and played, 228 assists, 2 7 3 where he won’t just feel like would be the only way that for a school I know what blocks and 1,537 points, he's pushed off to the side,” it could really hurt you.” like this,” years. ” each o th er is which amounts to 3.59 Weis said. “He’ll almost be Tarutis said. going to do. scores per gam e. She is in like an extra assistant coach Other injuries Stasiuk and Ashley Tarutis We don’t have the top 10 in the Notre out there, which that will Weis said junior nose Tarutis were Irish senior setter to worry. We Dame career record books in help us, too, this week.” guard Pat Kuntz and sopho­ immediately can emotion­ many categories. Wenger has played both more safety Sergio Brown put onto the ally feed off of ♦ Stasiuk is second in guard and center this sea­ will not play against the same court as one other. If matches with 10-plus digs son, but Weis said the soph­ Blue Devils, while freshman freshmen. one of us is having a bad and also in double-double omore is more suited to the tight end Mike Ragone and “Coming into freshman game, and the other one matches with 89 and 61, role of center. fifth-year senior punter year, everything was a whole gets on [the other], there are respectively. She is third “Danny is a much more Geoff Price are unlikely to new experience,” Tarutis no hard feelings. with 1,451 digs and third natural center than guard,” play because of injuries. said. “Everything just “We can have little tiffs on with 126 service aces as he said. “He’s more com­ seemed like a whirlwind. the court and then be best well as sixth in m atches with fortable in there. That’s Contact Chris Khorey at Also, setting-wise, obviously, friends again in two sec­ 10- plus kills at 71. She where he played his whole [email protected] the high school game is way onds. She’s been my best remains 10th in kills with friend here for four years.” 1,243. As seniors, both players Earlier this season, are floor generals for the Stasiuk became the seventh Irish. Tarutis, the team ’s player in Notre Dame history setter, is a natural leader to enter the 1,000 kill/1,000 A bit of Ireland in while Stasiuk has been hon­ dig club. ored as the team’s captain. ♦ Tarutis has played in In four years, Tarutis and 449 games, which is sixth Stasiuk have helped produce best for any Notre Dame vol­ your own backyard. a record of 90-39. But the leyball player. Along with fate of this season may 224 career kills and 123 hinge on their play this total blocks, Tarutis is third weekend in the Big East all-time in assists with 4,615 Tournament in Milwaukee. helpers, sixth with 113 serv­ The Irish will open against ice aces, and ninth with Cincinnati on Friday at 11 1,060 digs. a.m. If the seniors can lead ♦ Tarutis became the sin­ their team to a champi­ gle season record holder for onship, they will find them­ assists when she notched selves in their fourth NCAA 1,573 helpers in 2005. Tournament in four years. Tarutis is the only current “I hope this season ends player to have played in 100 with our team doing our percent of all possible Irish very best and surprising the matches during her career favored teams we play both at Notre Dame. “1 want to in the Big East tourney and contribute to the team in in the NCAAs,” Stasiuk said. whatever way I can,” Tarutis “I love being the underdog.” said. “If that m eans I’m on But with the end of the the court in every match of Just seconds from campus. With its many choice beverages, hearty food season nearing, life after every game in every play, and lively conversation, Brigid’s is th e place to be. Plus th ere’s graduation also beckons for then that’s fine — whatever Stasiuk and Tarutis. For is best for the team.” live music on weekends, overstuffed leather chairs to cozy up by th e Stasiuk, that may not mean ♦ Two Notre Dame players fireplace and lots of big screen TVs to watch all the games. an end to her volleyball were honored with the Big And we re open seven nights a week, too. career. East Conference’s weekly “My majors are accounting awards. Eor her perform­ and television,” Stasiuk said. ances in the two Irish wins “My plans for next year are last weekend, sophomore (Waterford Estates Lodge has hotel rooms at reasonable rates for upcoming ND football weekends.) to work at a public account­ outside hitter Megan Fesl ing firm in Los Angeles and was named the conference play beach volleyball as player of the week. much as possible [and] con­ Freshman middle blocker finrui sider my options for playing Kellie Sciacca garnered sand [volleyball].” rookie of the week honors. It t 1/ f - ■ Tarutis is less ambitious is the first week this year in Waterford about finding a career in her which teammates swept the estates Iodge sport. Big East honors. “I think after 11 years, this 52890 S.R. 933, just north of the Notre Dame campus and minutes from downtown South is my last go around with Contact Pat O’Brien at [competitive] volleyball — [email protected] and Ellyn Bend. Call toll free at 877-783-8496 or online at www.waterfordestateslodge.com . maybe I’ll be one of those Michalak [email protected] page 22 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Wednesday, November 14, 2007

that big play.” Barlow said she sees her­ Gaines self simply as a role player Blueline continued from page 24 who tries to get involved in continued from page 24 the offense. game, McC.raw said, one of “I just go out there and Notre Dame’s defense, the Notre Dame's goals was to play my game,” she said. staple of its success last season, f take charges against Lady “Whatever Coach wants me was a huge question mark for Toppers forwards Dominique to do, that’s what I’m going the team coming into this fall. Duck and Crystal Kelly in to go out there and do.” The young group of bluelin- order to try to get them in Western Kentucky was ers is led by its only two sen­ foul trouble. Gaines took two unable to keep up with the iors, Brock Sheahan and Dan charges in two minutes Irish in the first half and fell VeNard. VeNard saw limited ice against Duck to put the jun­ behind 50-23 going into the time last season due to injuries ior in early foul trouble. break. Notre Dame was able that plagued him early in the McGraw said getting to push the score up by using year. Last season, the team Kentucky’s top players in foul effective fast-break offense graduated three defensemen, trouble was important. throughout the opening half. two of whom signed profession­ “We had a lot of things we “I thought we could have al contracts shortly after their were looking at, and all of turned the shot clocks off,” college careers ended. ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer them looked pretty good at McGraw said. “I thought The Irish have had to regroup Irish freshman defenseman Ian Cole changes direction during Notre practice,” she said. “But my there was a lot of running with a corps of younger, albeit Dame’s 4-3 victory over Denver on Oct. 18. favorite was when [Kelly! going on; it was quite a track talented defensemen. was on the bench.” meet. I was glad we had a lot Freshmen Ted Ruth and Ian ranked in the top 15, with four against Michigan, Colorado Kelly had one of the worst of depth.” Cole were thrown into the mix of those against teams in the College and Massachusetts. So games of her career Tuesday, Even though Notre Dame immediately, and so far, both top five. the schedule isn’t getting any shooting l-of-7 from beyond was able to dominate the have answered the call as well The daunting early schedule weaker. the arc with seven points and first half. Western Kentucky as could be imagined. They are was hardly an easy start for a But from here on out, things four boards before fouling shrank the Irish lead in the joined by sophomores Brett team that lost eight key players should only get better for the out. The performance second by outscoring the Blatchford and Kyle Lawson, last season. The Irish have Irish as they continue to grow snapped the senior's 4‘J- Irish 36-28. who have already stepped into weathered the initial storm and more comfortable playing with game streak of scoring in “I thought we got a big lead leadership roles and are build­ survived in one piece. The team one another. double figures. Kelly finished and we got complacent. You ing a bright future for a back has matchups against defend­ the game without a two-point get up thirty and you feel like line that has become a trade­ ing national champion Contact Dan Murphy at field goal for the first time in ‘We’re going to win, let’s just mark for Jeff Jackson in South Michigan State, as well as [email protected] her career at Western let the clock run,”’ McGraw Bend. Kentucky. said. “So I was a little disap­ A big part of Notre Dame’s T h e C A M P U S S f i q - p p ^ f ? -Plflzn “I don't know if that's ever pointed with our execution success on the defensive end (with And T^rtwivn thr Brm) happened. Hopefully it will and our defense in the sec­ has been the goaltending of never happen again,” Kelly ond half.” junior Jordan Pearce, who had said. Lady Toppers coach Mary a combined 64 saves against yVwgcl JVails S p a Irish guard Ashley Barlow Taylor Cowles said she Davis and the rest of the helped set the tone for Notre thought her team stepped up RedHawks over the weekend. Dame throughout the game. its game in the second half to The Anchorage, Alaska native h lours: 1813 South Bend Avenue Barlow finished with 18 cut down the lead. has been the most pleasant Monday-Sflturday 10am-8pm South Bend, CJ/N 46637 points on 5-of-8 shooting, “If we could have put two surprise of the year so far for Sunday 12pm-5pm (574) 271-4990 including 3-of-4 from three- halves together defensively, the Irish. Pearce was expected point range. then it might have been a dif­ to battle highly touted fresh­ “I think she’s been great. ... ferent story,” Cowles said. man Brad Phillips for time Limited time offers for students: 10% off with a Full Service. To me, she’s the person that Notre Dame travels to early in the season, but quickly steadies us sometimes,” College Park, Md., on Friday took over the role as the No. 1 McGraw said. “They were on for its first away game of the nelminder. Pearce is currently a run and things got a little season against No. 3 second in the country in min­ sloppy in the second half. She Maryland in the Ni l semifi­ utes played and has successful­ comes in, she drives the ball nals. ly replaced Dave Brown and gets a layup and gets to between the pipes. the foul line. She’s the one Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at Five of Notre Dame’s first 11 that’s always going to make [email protected] games have been against teams An Exceptional Event for Brides.

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ND Women’s Basketball ND V o l l e y b a l l Spinning the Toppers Seniors look back Irish take down Western Kentucky on careers in N IT second round

By JAY FITZPATRICK Stasiuk, Tarutis lead Associate Sports Editor < squad into Big East With 15:06 left in the first tourney against Cincy half, Irish point guard Tulyah Gaines sank a long two-point By PAT O’BRIEN and jumpshot to give Notre Dame ELLYN MICHALAK a 12-3 lead — one it did not Sports W riters relinquish Tuesday as it coast­ ed to a 78-59 win over Western Kentucky in the sec­ Senior captain Adrianna ond round of the preseason Stasiuk and senior setter women’s NIT. Ashley Tarutis have played “I think with a veteran together for four years, group you really expect to [get started most of Notre a quick lead]," Irish coach Dame’s matches, and posted Muffet McGraw said. “1 think superb statistics while pro­ when you come out you’re just viding the spark and heart curious to see who’s going to for the Irish. be the one today that’s going The two players may have to get us started. ” come from different parts of Gaines was a dominant pres­ the U.S. — Stasiuk is from ence on both ends of the court Park Ridge, 111., while in the first half. The senior Tarutis hails from Long point guard had six points, Beach, Calif. — but both had five assists, three rebounds the same reason for coming and no turnovers in 30 min­ to Notre Dame. utes. “I chose ND because it had “I though Tulyah played the best combination of aca­ really well. She had a great demics and strong athlet­ floor game. ... I just thought ics,” Stasiuk said. “An ND she was outstanding as a degree will get you set for leader tonight,” McGraw said. life.” Gaines was also a crucial Notre Dame “is such a part of the Irish defensive great combination of aca­ gameplan. Going into the ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer demics and athletics,” Irish senior point guard Tulyah Gaines dribbles downcourt during Notre Dame’s 78-59 win over see GAINES/page 22 Western Kentucky in the second round of the preseason NIT Tuesday at the Joyce Center. see FRIENDS/page 21

H o c k ey A nalysis F ootball Irish defense leads the wayWeis uses seniors

By DAN MURPHY Associate Sports Editor to motivate squad

Notre Dame’s 27-6-3 record Coach urges Irish anything going at all because last season was no fluke. there was a lot of guys that are This year’s team, which is to beat Duke for going through what’s happened now 7-4, proved that over the in their careers over the last weekend when, for the second the upperclassmen four or five years,” Weis said of year in a row, it knocked out that game. “It’s something that the nation’s best team. you have to try to keep them By CHRIS KHOREY In 2006, the Irish slaugh­ grounded.” tered Boston College 7-1 in Sports Editor Most of the time, Weis said, Boston; this year they split a he tries to keep his team on an weekend series with No.l When a team is 1-9, it’s hard even keel, trying not to make Miami (OH). Going into the to find motivation. any game more important than weekend, the well-oiled That is why Notre Dame the others. But he also aims to Red I lawks looked as close to coach Charlie Weis is calling on have a new motivational mes­ unbeatable as possible. The his team to “win one for the sage for each game, and senti­ veteran squad reeled off seniors” Saturday against Duke mentality is the easy choice for blowout after blowout victory in the season’s final home this week. to bring a perfect 7-0 record game. “I think that each week you into its contest with the Irish. “As far as the underclassmen try to have a message for that So far this season, the go, I think that they have to put game, so I think it actually Redl lawks have been led by an any selfishness aside,” Weis plays right into that, our way of offense that averages more said. “This isn’t a game you looking at it one week at a than five goals every time they worry about for those guys, time,” he said. “That happens lace up their skates. In two worrying about next year. It’s to be the message for this game games against the Irish they sending Ithe seniors] out the right here.” managed to squeeze in a com­ right way.” Even though his team is basi­ bined total of four — and that Weis said when he first came cally playing for next season at was with Miami returning its to Notre Dame, he didn’t realize this point, Weis said, he would leading scorer from last year, how emotional senior days not bench any of his starting Nathan Davis. Arguably the would be for departing players. seniors. most dangerous player in the It only sunk in during Notre “Let me take, for instance, country this year, Davis was Dame’s final home game of John Carlson. I’m not going to held to one goal on the week­ Weis’ first year as coach, take John Carlson and say, "OK, end. ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer against Syracuse in 2005. your career is over now,”’ Weis Irish freshman defenseman Teddy Ruth skates down the ice “I know offensively it took us see BLUELINE/page 22 in Notre Dame’s 4-3 win over Denver on Oct. 18. over a half just to really get see SENIORS/page 21