J ^ \ THE b s e r v e r OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 43 : ISSUE 23 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER25, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Forum urges decisive action on sustainability

Panelists discuss Numbers reveal ND's U.S. energy situation environmental impact

By AARON STEINER By JOHN TIERNEY News Writer News Writer Editor’s Note: This is the The United States has the second installment of a multi­ responsibility to do something to part series examining sus­ make its energy situation more tainability at Notre Dame. sustainable, panelists at the Notre Dame Forum on Sustainable University President Fr. Energy said Wednesday. John Jenkins has declared “We’re stuck right now and sustainability a major goal we’re really not doing anything,” for the University, but at this General Electric chairman and point, energy generation and CEO Jeff Immelt said. “And as consumption on campus “is everybody in this room knows, to not a strong point,” Office of do something you have to do Sustainability Director Jim something.” Mazurek said. The discussion of what exactly The Sustainability office must be done to improve recently calculated the America’s energy situation ranged University’s carbon footprint, from individuals taking small per­ Mazurek said. sonal steps to governments work­ The footprint that results ing to develop an energy policy. from energy generation emis­ Each panelist echoed Immelt’s sions at the University power theme that action is a necessity. ZHIBIN DAI/The Observer plant is currently 172,647 Panelists Majora Carter, founder of Sustainable South Bronx, GE CEO Jeff Immelt, MIT physics professor see FORUM/page 6 Ernest Moniz and Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. discuss sustainability issues Wednesday at the forum. see ENERGY/page 6 NDSP, SBPD offer safety tips to off-campus students Representatives from police departments advise students to follow instincts, trust judgements in confrontations

Room of LaFortune to offer instincts,” Shibata said. Shibata said that most of Individuals can take steps By EMMA DRISCOLL tips to help students protect She said that if a student is the crimes that have been to ensure their own safety. News Writer themselves. stopped by a potential attack­ happening to students off- “Individuals can do more to Only a handful of students er who asks him or her for an campus are “crimes of oppor­ protect themselves than In response to the concerns attended the session held by item, it is usually best to give tunity,” meaning assaults, police can,” Shibata said. of students who live off cam ­ SBPD Crime Prevention the person what he or she larcenies, robberies and bur­ “We really depend on you pus or have been victims of Specialist Cpl. Patrick wants. She reminded stu­ glaries that are not always guys to be our eyes and ears, crimes, representatives from Hechlinski and NDSP Crime dents to trust their judgment premeditated. to let us know when some­ the South Bend Police Prevention Officer Keri Kei and listen to what their “People may see a person thing is going on somewhere D epartm ent (SBPD) and the Shibata. instincts tell them to do. that they think is vulnerable, ... to protect yourselves and Notre Dame Security Police “The two most important “Use your instincts. If you so they take advantage,” each other,” Shibata said. (NDSP) met with students things I can tell you are be think you need to run, [then] Shibata said. “As individuals, Tuesday night in the Dooley alert and follow your run,” Shibata said. we can reduce opportunity.” see NDSP/page 4 S tudent S enate SMC starts Weight Group debates mock elections Watchers program By JOSEPH McMAHON Assistant News Editor The p ro g ram lasts for 17 The Student Senate debated By KELLY DAVIS weeks, with breaks for aca­ whether its upcoming mock News W riter demic year recesses, so they election should be conducted will meet until the end of with an online survey or in “Stop dieting. Start living,” is February, Gasior said. voting booths located the Weight Watchers slogan, DeCleene told The Observer throughout campus during its according to the weight loss that other students had con­ meeting Wednesday. plan’s Web site. Saint Mary’s tacted her over the summer The mock election, which senior Kelly Gasior, who start­ about starting the program on will serve not only as an ed a Weight Watchers group campus. She said Weight informal campus poll but also on the College’s campus this Watchers “is a tried and true as way to inform students year, said 22 Saint Mary’s stu­ program which has proven about the responsibilities of dents, staff and professors itself in the long run.” voting, will take place Oct. 7. hope to do just that. A ccording to “The point of this is Gasior worked with Saint WeightWatchers.com, the pro­ activism,” student body vice QUENTIN STENGER /The Observer Mary’s Director of Women’s gram has two different diet Student body vice president Grant Schmidt presides over a Senate Health Catherine DeCleene to see SENATE/page 4 meeting. The group discussed its mock election Wednesday. start an “At Work” program. see HEALTH/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Thursday, September 25, 2008

In side C olumn Question of the Day: H o w s c a r e d a r e yo u o f the s k u n k s o n c a m p u s? Down on the farm When asked about their favorite restaurant, most people will respond with a) somewhere really ■ i k fancy, b) somewhere only the Matt Gelchion Andrea Etienne Will Guappore Rachel Washington Rebecca Palacios “locals” would know, or c) B runo’s, if the senior sophomore junior sophomore sophomore . person asked is Laura Myers Fisher Pangborn Fisher McGlinn Pangborn on The Observer staff. Sports Writer “I am extremely “Pretty “Less scared of “Not at all. My favorite “Pretty scared, terrified. I fear terrified, but I them than of They should be restaurant does but more weary not fit into any of those cate­ the dem and to feel like the the girls. ’’ scared of me." than scared. gories. You can have your Italian use my tomato sam e three bistros, your fancy steakhouses, Where did they juice bath skunks I see are your greasy spoon pubs. For me, come from? I’ll take the fine homostyle cui­ facilities will be on the prowl. ” They were not sine of Bob Evans. too great. ” If you’ve talked to me more here last year. ” than once, you know the extent of my love/hate relationship with Bob’s, as I like to call it. I will admit, I’ve worked, there for three years, and a 20 percent discount certainly informs my In B rief affection for the place. Aside from a manager who hates Notre Dame and a bad ankle from my The Ford Family Program Shoes for Crews, my employment in Human Development was probably the best first job a Studies and Solidarity opens 16-year-old could get. today at 4 p.m. with a lecture The majority of people our age by Oxford University econo­ assume Bob Evans is strictly for mist Paul Collier, author of travelers, families, or members the award-winning book “The of the geriatric population. False. Bottom Billion.” The lecture, They also assume Bob Evans is which is free and open to the only for breakfast. Also false. public, will take place in the (Had to throw in a little The Hesburgh Center auditorium Office homage there, in honor of with a reception to follow. tonight’s season premiere. Yay!) W hat Bob Evans has is every­ Saint Mary’s College is thing. And it is for everyone. hosting a book release for With 196 locations in the great communications professor state of Ohio, or roughly one T erri R u ss’ book “ B i * * * i n ’ store for every 55,000 residents, Bodies: Young Women Talk Bob Evans has been a part of my About Body dissatisfaction” extremely fortunate life for a today at 7 p.m. in the long time. Many of you have Student Center Lounge. never been there. Well, it’s time to discover a Midwest treasure. Rescheduled due to rain. Bob Evans has giant pancakes Cirque du Lac, hosted by and delicious bacon and eggs. It NICK PAXTON/The Observer Lyons Hall, will take place also has the best fresh fruit you Sophomores Bill Hazel, left, and Tyler Mingo dump item s into a reycling bin in Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. on can get from a restaurant, egg Dillon. Notre Dame converted to single-stream recycling last year. South Quad. The carnival white omelettes, and marvelous will benefit Hannah & turkey sausage. Friends. But the amazingness doesn’t end there, my friends. What sets The Student Stand-Ups are Bob Evans apart is its great hosting The Student Stand- lunch and dinner food. Most O ffbeat Up Comedy tonight at 9 p.m. places (IHOP, Perkins, etc.) have in the Black Lab Theatre on terrible dinner food, regardless Man cited for buying told him it's legal for said she's fighting the the third floor of Washington of their breakfast expertise. beer for young sons underage children to revocation by the Hall. Admission is free but Bob's is the exception to that FOND DU LAC, Wis. — drink in Wisconsin, as Lebanon County sheriff. limited to the first 100 peo­ rule. Our sandwiches and burgers A father who bought a long as they're with their Hain lost the permit and ple. are perfect. We have great turkey beer for his 4-year-old parents. The officer coun­ got a warning from local dinners, or steak, or grilled son at the Fond du Lac tered that the boys soccer officials after a The Student Activities chicken. Our broccoli doesn’t County Fair and shared it weren't old enough to game on Sept. 11. Office will host “End Zone: have any weird stuff on it. It’s with the boy's 2-year-old know what they were Sheriff Michael DeLeo The best of Chicago ” just broccoli. sibling was cited after drinking. says openly carrying a Saturday at 10 p.m. in Then you have all kinds of spe­ becoming belligerent weapon to a youth soccer LaForlune Ballroom which cialty breads, including my per­ when he was approached Soccer mom loses gun match shows a lack of will include free Chicago sonal favorite — pumpkin bread. by police. permit judgment. Deep Dish Pizza, Chicago The pies are pretty good, too. A woman working at a LEBANON, Pa. — Hain tells the Lebanon Dogs and Italian beef. The Plus, there’s the best hot choco­ beer tent last July told an Officials in Pennsylvania Daily News she's always event will also feature late you’ll ever have, for only officer she thought the have revoked a woman's openly carried a firearm Chicago trivia. $1.69. With free refills. Beat man was joking when he concealed-weapons per­ without any problems in that, Waffle House. asked for two beers — mit because other parents the past. To submit information to be Don’t forget to tip your waitress one for him and another complained that she was included in this section of — 20 percent or more — because for his 4-year-old son. carrying her loaded hand­ Information compiled The Observer, e-mail detailed I can guarantee you’ll be getting When he was ques­ gun at her daughter's soc­ from the Associated information about an event to service with a smile. tioned by an officer, he cer games. Meleanie Hain Press. obsnews@nd. edu. Basically, Bob Evans kicks every other restaurant in the loading dock. TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY GAME DAY SUNDAY MONDAY The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer Contact Laura Myers at [email protected]

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instance, includes Shelley’s Sappho’s hymn to Aphrodite to gender violence issue Associated Press translation of Plato’s provide a sample of the The English novelist and “Symposium” (which atmosphere of that ancient “Please come show your support, theologian Charles Williams O’Connor has edited); drinking party. By ASHLEY CHARNLEY especially considering the school’s offered what he called a Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer “You’ll need to appreciate News Writer value of justice this year,” King “maxim” for any love affair: Night’s Dream ” and “Othello”; this atmosphere, because said. Saint Mary’s wants its stu­ “Play and pray; but on the the papal encyclical Plato doesn’t shout,” he warns Saint Mary’s College will examine dents to be informed by the time whole do not pray when you “Humanae Vitae”; selections his students. “Read the the issue of gender violence the Election Day arrives in are playing and do not play from Homer, Sappho and ‘Sym posium ’ as if your life through a symposium next November, King said. Saint Mary’s when you are praying. We William Butler Yeats; and depended upon it., which it Wednesday and Thursday, Campus Ministry is sponsoring the cannot yet manage such short stories by Andre Dubus. might. Read Plato as you Women’s Issues commissioner lecture series. simultaneities.” A half-dozen films are would read a love letter, as Becky Faunce said Wednesday at Sodexho, Saint Mary’s food serv­ It’s difficult not to share this assigned as well. you would listen to the voice the Board of Governance (BOG) ices, is trying to bring a little piece exasperation when trying to During the fall of 2006 of a lover, listening even more meeting. of home to the dining hall. Food think seriously and carefully “Ancient Wisdom and Modern for what’s not there than for Several organizations and services will be accepting students’ about something as disorderly Love” was videotaped for what is there.” departments on campus will come family recipes and choosing one a and turbulent as whatever it inclusion in the online Open A concurrent associate pro­ together to present a movie month, Student Services commis­ is that goes on between lovers. Courseware Initiative, in fessor of classics, O’Connor is Wednesday at 5 p.m. on gender sioner Catherine Meadors said: So David O’Connor, associate which Notre Dame is a part­ at pains to share the nuances violence in the Vander Vennet Detailed plans for the event are professor of philosophy at ner, and now it has begun to often lost in translation of Theatre. The following day, a panel preliminary, but students will Notre Dame, certainly has his attract attention far beyond poetry and song from ancient session will be held from 5 p.m. to receive a chefs coat from Sodexho work cut out for him. Three the Notre Dame campus. In, Greek to modern English. 7, Faunce said. if their recipe is chosen. afternoons a week, in a fluo- of all places, the September “It can be frustrating,” he Professor Luzmila Camacho- Spes Unica, the new academic rescent-lit Nieuwland Hall edition of “O: The Oprah says. “You lose so much in Platero, an assistant professor of building on campus, will begin classroom, he stands before Magazine,” O’Connor received the explanation, much as Spanish at Saint Mary’s, organized serving lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 2 some 200 students enrolled in notice a movie star might envy when you have to explain a the speakers for the panel, which during the week, Meadors said. It Philosophy 20214-01, leads a for the novelty and depth of joke. Once you explain it, it includes two Saint Mary’s profes­ will have a make-your-own deli prayer invoking the enlighten­ his lectures. “David O’Connor isn’t funny anymore.” sors, a professor from Ohio State bar that students can charge as a ment of the Holy Spirit, and rethinks common assumptions That frustration moves him University and a speaker from the meal on their plan. begins to speak about passion­ about love, sex, and mar­ to blurt a daunting recom­ YWCA. There will be a Salsa Night next ate romance, erotic love, and riage,” the Oprah reviewer mendation: “I really wish “They will be talking about all Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight simple friendship. wrote, “and convinces his stu­ you’d all just learn Greek,” he different forms of violence against in the Student Center Lounge, O’Connor has been teaching dents that philosophy can tells his startled undergradu­ women,” Faunce said. Student Diversity Board president the increasingly popular make us better, more discern­ ate listeners. “You’d all be Saint Mary’s is continuing its Adriana Rodriguez said. For the course, “Ancient Wisdom and ing lovers—that we can fall much happier people, and it Theology on Fire lecture series first hour there will someone there Modern Love,” for a dozen madly in love without going doesn’t cost any more to learn from last year, Missions commis­ to help teach people how to salsa years now. Because his con­ mad.” Greek than not to learn it.” sioner Sarah King said. correctly. sideration of human love In an introductory lecture Whether or not O’Connor is The lecture, “What Does it Mean Hall Council elections will be held attempts to meld philosophical sandwiched between a view­ able to persuade his students to ‘Vote Catholic?”’ will take place today until 11:59 p.m., Resident analysis and literary imagina­ ing of Atom Egoyan’s film to imitate his own mastery of next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Hall Association president Maura tion, his lectures require no “Exotica” and an embarkation a difficult ancient language, Student Center Lounge. Political Clougherty said. Students can go less preparation from his stu­ into Plato’s “Symposium,” he is undoubtedly exhorting science professor Amy Cavender on PRISM to vote for each resi­ dents than from himself. The O’Connor reads from Homer’s them to an equally challeng­ will speak. dence hall council. course reading list, for hymn to the god Dionysus and ing ambition. F ill# Information Session for Notre Dame graduate students

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Mace someone else,” Shibata for conducting the election, define formalities” in light of said. and there was no need to put the senators’ opinions. NDSP Hechlinski said this hap­ Senate the ballot online. continued from page 1 pens because wind carries continued from page 1 “I think that those loca­ In other Senate news: the Mace, and a lot of times tions are definitely enough ♦ Social Concerns commit­ “Keep your stuff in your car it comes back to the person president Grant Schmidt because the point is to get tee chair Michelle Byrne and out of sight,” Hechlinski said. using the Mace for defense. said. “It’s a mock election, people to consciously go out junior Kelsey Scribner, who “Put your self in the shoes of Hechlinski said that stu­ not simply a poll.” and vote,” Mulhern said. is also involved with the the bad guy. Walk around the dents should not give money Schmidt said the mock Senate Community committee, pitched the idea car, look in the windows and to people who come to their election’s ballot would ask Relations committee chair of using Domer Dollars to see if there is anything that doors. students their class, gender, Gus Gari disagreed, arguing make charitable donations, would entice you to break “If you give them money, candidate, turnout would Although no official vote was in.” they’re going to come back most impor­ be pitifully low taken, the majority of sena­ Hechlinski said that he has and tell their buddies about tant issue “If we want to do this if students were tors supported the idea in an seen cases where people it,” he said. Instead, and how like a real election, we forced not only informal poll. broke into cars for items Hechlinski said that students close they to go out of their “No one carries money such as cell phone chargers, can call SBPD to help with f o l l o w e d might as well get way, but also with them on campus, and half-empty packs of ciga­ people who come to their the media’s hanging chads and forced to wail in that's the bottom line” rettes and spare change in doors. e l e c t i o n butterfly ballots. ” line in order to Scribner said. “You can cup holders and bags. If students have parties, it c o v e r a g e . cast a vote that make the decision yourself Both Hechlinski and is safe to always know the S e n a t o r s would have no with how to use Domer Shibata advised students to people in attendance. also briefly Gus Gari impact on the Dollars.” keep track of the model and “If you’re having a party at debated Senate Community actual election. Byrne said the some of the brand number listed on their your house, make sure you adding resi­ Relations committee chair “If we want to negative aspects were the property. know everybody who is dence hall do this like a possibility people would feel Hechlinski advised students there,” Shibata said. “Some to the ques­ real election, we too pressured to give and not to leave boxes for new people come with the sole tionnaire, might as well parents would be upset with TVs, stereo equipment, com­ purpose of blending in and but the idea received little get hanging chads and but­ their children donating their puters or other expensive looking at what you have.” support. terfly ballots,” he said. money, which Cavanaugh items in front of their In order to reduce the risk Senate University Affairs Gari also Hall senator garbage cans outside. These of crimes against property committee chair Ashlee pointed out Robin Link dis­ boxes should be broken down while students are away on Wright said access to voting that “18-to- “This is your country. missed. and put into garbage cans or breaks, students can call and forms would be made avail­ 25-year-olds “I have a bags. tell SBPD that they will be able at four booths stationed are the low­ You shouldn "t be h a rd tim e “All [criminals] have to do gone and SBPD can check on in the LaFortune Student est d e m o ­ lethargic or lazy and believing that is drive down the street, and the residence, Shibata said. Center, DeBartolo Hall and graphic that ju st want to sit in your parents of they know exactly what She also said that NDSP can North and South Dining show up in Notre Dame you’ve got in store some Halls. Schmidt said he elections,” dorm or your students would [your resi­ valuables for thought students could and doubted off-campus house. ” be upset that dence]," students dur­ access the voting Web site, off-campus their money II e c h 1 i n s k i ing breaks. which is similar to the one s t u d e n t s , Robin Brown could be used said. “If you can keep your Shibata told used for the student body who compose to donate to “If you can property out of sight... students they president election, on 18 percent of Lewis Hall senator charities,” she keep your you ‘re a lot less never deserve insideND as well. This way, t h e said. property out of to have students would be able to see University’s sight ... you’re likely to be crimes com­ the current results of the population, would bother ♦ Schmidt announced that a lot less likely victimized. ” mitted election. traveling to campus to vote. student government was to be victim­ against them, Many senators and com­ Lewis Hall senator Robin organizing block parties to mittee chairs, however, felt ized,” Shibata Keri Kei Shibata but that she Brown strongly disagreed, help students living off cam­ said. a n d having the election online arguing students have a pus meet their South Bend Students NDSP Crime Hechlinski defeated the patriotic duty to neighbors to ease tensions should use Prevention officer were there to purpose of make their voic­ about recent arrests and their alarm offer tips for the exercise, “We want our es heard, even help establish some sense of systems and be preventing which they students to in a mock elec­ community. The first of these sure to always incidents. said was to tion. took place last Friday outside keep doors locked, even if “We re never blam ing the give students participate in the “This is your the Robinson Center. people are home inside the victim ... as we talk about the feeling great American country. You “We’re going to have block house, Hechlinski said. things you can do. You never they w ere tradition of going toshouldn’t be parties around South Bend in Shibata suggested that stu­ deserve to be victimized,” actually vot­ lethargic or lazy the areas where students are dents find a creative way to Shibata said. ing. the polls to vote. ’’ and just want to living,” Schmidt said. “It’s make sure residents never Hechlinski listed crime sta­ “We w ant sit in your dorm just a good way to bridge the leave doors unlocked. tistics from South Bend dur­ our students Ian Secivar or your off-cam­ gap." “Maybe whoever leaves the ing the meeting. to partici­ Senate oversight pus house,” she Gari, who attended the door unlocked has to buy “Crimes against persons pate in the said. Robinson block party, said he committee chair pizza, ” Shibata said. are down. Crimes against great In an informal was in the process of meet­ Shibata advised students property are up,” said A m e r i c a n poll, an over­ ing with both Notre Dame who bike to and from campus Hechlinski, citing crime sta­ tradition of whelming Security Police and the South to never stop for anyone. tistics comparing the same going to the polls to vote, majority of senators and Bend Police Department in “If somebody asks for help, fall time frame in 2007 and Senate Oversight Committee committee chairs said they order to discuss student ride on by and call us,” she 2008. chair Ian Secviar said. would rather not have the safety. said. “People will use that as If students have ongoing Howard senator Stephanie ballots online. Schmidt said a ploy to take advantage of problems in their neighbor­ Mulhern said the four polling he and the University Affairs Contact Joseph McMahon at you.” hoods, Hechlinski said to locations would be sufficient committee would “need to [email protected] Having a dog is another contact the SBPD shift com­ effective crime prevention mander who works during tool, Shibata said. the time that incidents typi­ Students should get to cally occur. individual struggles or accom­ Croft said she is unsure know their neighbors, when Hechlinski emphasized the plishments, Gasior said. about how she will handle the it is safe to do so, if possible. importance of students Health Motivated by her mom’s loss plethora of options in the din­ “Once you have relation­ reporting crimes in order to continued from page 1 of 35 pounds on Weight ing hall, but Gasior assured ships with neighbors, they keep SBDP informed about Watchers, Gasior joined last her that success is possible. are more likely to call if they problems in the community. plans. First, the “Flex Plan” summer and did not want to “It is so easy for me to grab see something when you’re He said that if an incident is allows participants to eat stop attending the weekly a cookie to munch on while I gone,” Shibata said. not reported, than police do anything, so long as the meetings “because the sup­ am browsing the stations to When walking off-campus, not know about the problem. “Points Values” for each food port from the group is really find what I would like to eat,” it is im portant to stay alert. “A lot of people, things are tracked. Each person has important and it makes a Croft said. “But one of the “Make eye contact with happen to them, they don’t a specified number of noticeable difference,” she great things about Weight people. Let them know you report it,” he said. “If you’re “points” they should stay said. Watchers is that there is no see them,” Shibata said. not reporting it, we don’t under for a given day. The “Even though there are sev­ food that is completely off NDSP’s Rape Aggression know what is going on.” “Core Plan” eral meetings limits. W eight W atchers is Defense classes offer “practi­ Both Shibata and requires no in the area, concerned with portion con­ cal” and “easy” methods of Hechlinski encouraged stu­ tracking of “It’s a great model forbringing the trol and not self-denial, which defense against an attacker, dents to program the SBPD’s “points” healthy living as program to just sets a person up for fail­ Shibata said. num ber into their cell phones because opposed to ‘dieting’ allcam pus is the ure.” Shibata encouraged stu­ in order to directly reach members eat most conven­ Saint Mary’s Vice President dents to use the buddy sys­ SBPD in the case of emergen­ foods speci­ the time. ” ient way to of Student Affairs Karen tem and to always make sure cies or to report suspicious fied on a list keep up with it Johnson also joined the pro­ somebody knows where they behavior. The number is 574- provided by Karen Johnson and to share gram on campus. are and when they are 235-9361. Weight SMC vice president this great pro­ “It’s a great model for expected to return home. Shibata invited students to W a t c h e r s . gram with stu­ healthy living as opposed to of student affairs “Look out for each other. contact NDSP with any ideas The plan also dents and ‘dieting’ all the time,” she Look out for your friends, or to discuss any topics that takes into other members said. your neighbors,” Shibata interest or concern students. account daily activity and of the Saint Mary’s communi­ Notre Dame also has two said. “Let us know, we want to exercise. ty,” Gasior said. “At Work” Weight Watchers If students choose to carry work with you. We w ant to Another crucial aspect of Saint Mary’s senior Emily programs, sponsored by the Mace, Shibata said, they help you. That’s why we’re Weight Watchers is the week­ Croft joined'the new program Office of Human Resources on should be aware of how to here,” Shibata said. ly meeting. Meetings consist “not only to lose weight, but campus. operate it. of confidential weigh-ins, and to learn healthy lifestyle and “Remember that you will Contact Emma Driscoll at time for participants to dis­ eating routines that work for Contact Kelly Davis at Mace yourself whenever you [email protected] cuss the program, as well as my body,” she said. [email protected] WORLD & NATION Thursday, September 25, 2008 COMPILED PROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

International N ew s Ten killed in Finnish school shooting Bush: Fast action to save markets KAUHAJOKI, Finland — Police released details Wednesday about the victims of a school President invites McCain, Obama , congressional leaders to White House meeting massacre in western Finland, saying eight women and two men were killed by the 22-year- old gunman. Associated Press They also confirmed the shooter was Matti Saari, a student at the school who was ques­ WASHINGTON — President tioned by police a day before Tuesday’s rampage Bush on Wednesday warned about YouTube clips showing him firing a hand­ Americans and lawmakers gun. Saari was released Monday because police reluctant to pass a $700 billion said they found no reason to keep him in cus­ financial rescue plan that fail­ tody. ing to act fast risks wiping out The National Bureau of Investigation said all retirement savings, rising fore­ the women were students, while one of the men closures, lost jobs, closed busi­ was a teacher and the other a student. The nesses and even “a long and bureau said Saari also wounded an additional painful recession.” female student before shooting himself in the His dire warning came not head. long after the president issued extraordinary invitations to Georgian schools cancel classes presidential candidates Barack TBILISI, Georgia — Before Georgia’s war Obama and John McCain, one with Russia, the parents of Salome of whom will inherit the mess in Lomadze, a lively 3-year-old with curly four months, as well as key dark hair, were planning to walk her up congressional leaders to a the street to school every morning, starting White House meeting on this month. Thursday to work on a compro­ But Salome is one of 50,000 Georgian mise. children, government officials say, who “Without immediate action by won’t be attending classes this fall because Congress, American could slip their schools — mostly kindergartens — into a financial panic and a dis­ now shelter tens of thousands of people tressing scenario would who fled the fighting. unfold,” Bush said in a 12- Abroad, Russia’s crushing defeat of minute prime-time address Georgia’s military in August severely dam­ from the White House East aged relations between Moscow and the Room that he hoped would help West. In Georgia, a struggling Caucasus rescue his tough-sell bailout Mountains nation of 4.4 million, it has cre­ package. ated a slow-motion humanitarian crisis, Bush explicitly endorsed sev­ with repercussions far beyond the former eral of the changes that have battlegrounds. been demanded in recent days from the right and left. But he warned that he would draw the line at regulations he deter­ mined would hamper economic AP N ational N ew s growth. President Bush stands in White House after delivering a prime-time speech on the “It should be enacted as soon ailing financial markets. Obama wants to keep planned debate as possible,” the president said. NEW YORK — The economic crisis and raw The bailout, which the Bush from Democrats by promising to Republican McCain and to eration for the sake of the politics threatened to derail the first presidential administration asked Congress that CEOs of failed companies GOP and Democratic leaders American people,” it said. “The debate as John McCain challenged Barack last weekend to approve before won’t be rewarded. from Capitol Hill. plan that has been submitted to Obama to delay the Friday forum and join it adjourns, is meeting with “With the situation becoming Obama spokesman Bill Congress by the Bush adminis­ forces to help Washington fix the financial mess. deep skepticism, especially more precarious by the day, I Burton said the senator would tration is flawed, but the effort Obama rebuffed his GOP rival, saying the next from conservatives in Bush’s faced a choice: to step in with attend and “will continue to to protect the American econo­ president needs to “deal with more than one own party who are revolting at dramatic government action or work in a bipartisan spirit and my must not fail." thing at once.” the high price tag and unprece­ to stand back and allow the do whatever is necessary to The two candidates — bitter­ The White House rivals maneuvered to claim dented private-sector interven­ irresponsible actions by some to come up with a final solution.” ly fighting each other for the the leadership role in resolving the economic tion. Though there is general undermine the financial securi­ Senior McCain advisers said White House but coming turmoil that has overshadowed their campaign agreement that something must ty of all,” Bush said. McCain will attend, too. The together over this issue — said six weeks before Election Day. Obama said he be done to address the spiraling Intensive, personal wheeling plans of the other invitees were the situation offers a chance for would proceed with his debate preparations economic problems, the timing and dealing is not usually unknown, and the exact details politicians to prove while consulting with bailout negotiators and and even the size of the pack­ Bush’s style as president, unlike of the meeting, which Perino Washington's worth. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. McCain said age remained in doubt and the some predecessors. He does not said was aimed at making fast "This is a time to rise above he would stop all advertising, fundraising and administration has been forced often call or meet with individ­ progress to stem the biggest politics for the good of the other campaign events to return to Washington to accept changes almost daily. ual lawmakers to push a leg­ financial meltdown in decades, country. We cannot risk an eco­ and work for a bipartisan solution. Seeking to explain himself to islative priority. were still being set. nomic catastrophe,” they said. conservatives, Bush stressed he But with the nation facing the In another move welcome at However, the Oval Office Stroke sufferers benefit from medicine was reluctant to put taxpayer biggest financial meltdown in the White House, Obama and rivals were not putting politics LOS ANGELES — Stroke sufferers can still money on the line to help busi­ decades, Bush took the unusual McCain issued a joint statement aside entirely. McCain asked benefit from clot-busting medicine even if nesses that had made bad deci­ step of calling Democrat Obama urging lawmakers — in dire Obama to agree to delay their they receive it an hour or so beyond the sions and that the rescue is not personally about the meeting, terms — to act. first debate, scheduled for current three-hour window after symp­ aimed at saving individual com­ said presidential spokeswoman “Now is a time to come Friday, to deal with the melt­ toms start, an important new study sug­ panies. He tried to address Dana Perino. White House together Democrats and down. Obama said the debate gests. some of the major complaints aides extended the invitations Republicans in a spirit of coop­ should go ahead. The finding could potentially extend treatment to thousands more people each year and prevent many from being left dis­ abled. However, it does not change long­ standing advice that stroke victims seek C hina immediate help if they feel sudden numb­ ness or weakness in the face, arm or leg. Countries ban, recall dairy products

Local N ew s Chinese baby formula tainted with the ment described the measure as a pre­ Associated Press chemical has been blamed for the deaths caution. Sex offenders cannot enter town parks BEIJING — An industrial chemical that of four infants and the illnesses of Indonesia on Wednesday also distrib­ INDIANAPOLIS — A convicted sex offender has made its way into China’s dairy supplies 53,000 others in China. Health experts uted a list of 28 products that it said may lost again in his bid to overturn a town ordinance and that authorities blame in the death say ingesting a small amount of the contain tainted Chinese milk, including that bans him from Plainfield’s parks. of four babies has turned up in numer­ chemical poses no danger, but melamine Oreo cookies, Snickers bars and M&M The Indiana Court of Appeals on Wednesday ous Chinese-made exports abroad — can cause kidney stones and lead to kid­ chocolate candies. upheld the 2002 ordinance banning people on the from candies to yogurt to rice balls. ney failure. Infants are particularly vul­ U.S. and European consumer safety state’s sex and violent offender registry from the British supermarket chain Tesco nerable. officials urged Beijing to better enforce town’s parks. The American Civil Liberties Union of removed Chinese-made White Rabbit More than a dozen countries have product safety standards. Indiana filed a lawsuit in 2005 challenging the ordi­ Creamy Candies off its shelves as a pre­ banned or recalled Chinese dairy prod­ Tesco said that it had withdrawn nance on behalf of a man known in court docu­ caution amid reports that samples of the ucts — the latest was France which does White Rabbit Creamy Candies off its ments as John Doe. The ACLU argued Doe has com­ milk candy in Singapore and New not import Chinese dairy products but shelves as a precaution. The candies had pleted his punishment including probation and that Zealand had tested positive for has halted imports of Chinese biscuits, been sold in a small number of Tesco’s banning him from the park effectively adds more melamine — an industrial chemical used candy or other foods that could contain British stores as part of the supermar­ punishment and violates the state constitution. to make plastics and fertilizer. Chinese dairy derivatives. The govern­ ket's ethnic range. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NENX7S Thursday, September 25, 2008

“This increased efficiency Just this week, O’Hara said, single stream process. and processing data from the Energy not only is of economic bene­ a second compactor that was After personally visiting the other core areas of procure­ fit, but also provides an envi­ previously used for non-recy­ recycling center outside ment, design and construc­ continued from page 1 ronmental benefit as it clable waste was converted to Chicago, O’Hara said he was tion, transportation, and food requires less fuel” which handle recyclables. He said impressed with the machines services. metric tons of carbon dioxide leads to decreased emissions, he expects other compactors used to separate recyclables. After compiling a credible equivalent. he said. to follow suit as recycling lie said this assured him that set of baseline data, Mazurek The University’s construc­ The remaining portion of continues to grow. recycled goods were properly said, the Office of tion projects have increased electricity used on campus is Starting with a student-led sorted and recycled and the Sustainability will develop a energy consumption, purchased from the local initiative in the 1990s, recy­ majority of waste should and set of quantifiable perform­ Mazurek said, but Notre electric company, Kempf said. cling processes on campus could be recycled. ance targets to work towards. Dame typically uses more now use single-stream recy­ “The bottom line is, if Mazurek said he is commit­ energy than what’s consid­ Water usage cling, meaning that recy­ you’re in doubt, recycle it,” ted to “getting people on ered average. Of the 900 million gallons of clables need not be separat­ O’Hara said. board” with the sustainability “We are generally consid­ water Notre Dame used in the ed. goals he sets. He said there’s ered to be higher users of most recent fiscal year, near­ O’Hara said the University Assessing the total impact, no turning back now. energy per square foot than ly 400 million gallons end up made the switch to single­ setting strategic targets “Not being sustainable is our peers,” he said. as sewage, Kempf said. The stream after Waste In addition to the data col­ not an option,” Mazurek said. Director of Utilities Paul rest, he said, goes primarily Management, the contractor lected on waste, water and Kempf agreed. to sprinkler heads on quads that handles waste disposal, energy, the Office of Contact Aaron Steiner at “Based on previous bench­ across campus. was able to accommodate the Sustainability is gathering [email protected] marking efforts of peer insti­ “In general, the balance, or tutions, we have found that 500 million gallons of water, our energy usage is slightly [is] principally attributable to above average for our peer irrigation,” Kempf said. group.” he said. Irrigation systems consume For example, the University the largest portion of total consumes nearly 153,000- water consumption, and this megawatt hours in one year, portion continues to grow as enough electricity to power irrigation “has increased as 15,000 residential homes, the developed areas of cam­ according to data from the pus have also grown.” NEW BUSINESS ELECTIVE COURSES: Utilities Department. “We would estimate that ... The University has been irrigation consumption is collecting data from all areas roughly two million gallons FALL 2008 - SPACE AVAILABLE - REGISTER NOW in Room 101 MCOB - on campus. For example, per day, during the half year Courses are 1.0 credit, five weeks long. SIGNUP THIS WEEK: Notre Dame consumed nearly irrigation occurs,” Kempf COURSES BEGIN 9/29 and 11/7 900 million gallons of water said. BAET 30300: Giving Voice to Values (Jessica McManus Warned) - Course meeting dates: 9/29-11/5 in the most recent fiscal year, While irrigation has Take a course w ith nationally-recognized (Financial Times, others), cutting-edge curriculum — The Giving Voice to Values (GW) course allows students the opportunity to develop a "toolkit" of specific steps according to the same data. increased over time, water toward ethical decision making and personal response to ethical challenges. Building on the BAET 20300 course, Facilities Operations data consumption that ends in the GW elective explores the "post decision-making" stage. Thus, after one determines the right course of action, shows that over the past six sewage has remained rela­ how does he/she act on it within a given context? The course will explore case studies and "scripts" - through months the University com­ tively stable, with only slight individual and role-playing exercises, students will practice ethical decision making. Students will design their own munity threw away nearly decreases. scenarios and plans to teach ethical action. The course also includes the study of individuals who've contributed to 2,200 tons of non-recyclable “Water conservation tech­ society - what were their specific choices and actions? What were their paths to leadership? Includes a focus on waste, which primarily went niques for toilets, sinks and relevant applications - entry level positions after graduation, job and other experiences students have already to landfills. showers have provided some encountered or will soon encounter, and other practical contexts. Cases developed by the students may be Facilities Operations improvement,” Kempf said. included in a "Notre Dame Collection" of published Giving Voice to Values cases, part of an initiative of several top reports using 89.1 million business schools incorporating this cutting-edge curriculum. Adapted in consultation with Mary Gentile (The feet of toilet paper per year, Waste and recycling Aspen Institute; formerly of Harvard Business School). Oil reports that there are Between January and June, 25,702 technological devices the University disposed of BAET 30500: Globalization & Corporate Responsibilities of Large & Small Companies (Georges Enderle) - (ranging from com puters to nearly 3,000 tons of waste, Exciting new course with real-world application - Course dates: 11/7-12/11 handheld devices) connected according to Facilities This elective course builds on the course "Introduction to Business Ethics" and focuses on the ethical to the Notre Dame network, Operations data. That’s near­ responsibilities of large and small companies in the global context. Because globalization is mainly driven by and Food Services reports ly 16 tons of waste per day, of powerful multinational corporations, we conduct several case studies of MNCs and investigate their roles and handling 287.5 tons of food which an average of about 75 responsibilities. We also pay attention to the challenges posed by globalization to small enterprises (for instance, waste from meal trays in one percent, or almost 12 tons Grameen Bank) that make up the vast majority of companies and ask about their responsibilities. For a deeper year. per day, goes to landfills. understanding of corporate responsibility, we develop a consistent framework that ranges from the high level of principles down to the operational level. Specifically, we discuss the United Nations Global Compact with its ten Notre Dame’s Office of But nearly 25 percent of principles and the Global Reporting Initiative with its metric of economic, social, and environmental performances. Sustainability is using these that waste was recycled, and Finally, we explore ethical responsibility from an investor's perspective with the help of the UNEP Principles for numbers to focus its efforts. Pat O’Hara, Facilities Responsible Investment that consider environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues. The course Mazurek said his office has Operations Central Receiving will use chapter 10 and 12 of the DesJardins's book "An Introduction to Business Ethics" (third edition, 2008) and a identified seven “core areas” manager, said that percent­ course packet posted on the I drive. to work on sustainability age will probably increase in issues: energy, waste reduc­ the coming months. tion, design and construction, “We pick up recycling procurement, transportation, throughout campus on a daily food services and water. basis, and it’s just grown by The Office of Sustainability leaps and bounds since stu­ will continue to compile base­ dents have returned [this line data like the carbon foot­ semester!,” O’Hara said. print that will help to quanti­ fy the University’s environ­ mental impact. That data will help give a better sense of “where the University Live, learn, and work in the nation’s capital stands,” Mazurek said. during the fall or spring sem ester with the Energy generation and use UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME While higher than usual energy consumption is cause for concern, Kempf said Notre Dame’s methods of on- campus energy generation are relatively efficient and environmentally friendly. In fiscal year 2007-08, the University power plant gener­ INFORMATION ated approximately 52 per­ cent of the electricity used on campus using a process SESSION called co-generation, Kempf said. Monday, September 29, 2008 “This process begins with the production of steam that 125 Hayes-Healy, 5:00 p.m. is then used to drive ... gen­ iliie e : erators to produce electrici­ ty,” he said. The exhaust With special guest Dan LeDuc, steam is used to heat campus in winter or produce chilled Deputy Editor, Washington Post w ater in sum m er. Coal, oil and Washington Program Faculty and natural gas fuel the gen­ eration process. This process has a cycle efficiency of nearly 60 per­ Deadline to apply for Fall 2009 or Spring 2010 is November 15, 2008. cent, Kempf said, whereas typical generation methods First Year students and Sophomores may apply; all majors welcome. have cycle efficiencies of Contact [email protected] , 163 Hurley, 631-7251, www.nd.edu / ~vvp approximately 30 percent. T h e O bserver

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M arket R ec a p Stocks Goldman starts capital-raising program Dow Plan includes investment from Warren Buffett, common stock offering 10,825.17 -29.00 Jones Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: NEW YORK — Goldman 1,378 72 2,045 585,836,271 Sachs Group Inc., seeking to improve not only its balance ■ ...... AMEX 1,885.45 -14.51 sheet but its standing with NASDAQ 2,155.68 +2.35 investors, has undertaken a huge capital-raising program NYSE 7,768.82 -16.45 that includes an investment S&P 500 1,185.87 -2.35 of at least $5 billion from Warren Buffett and a com­ 0.00 mon stock offering for anoth­ FTSE 100 ( London) 5.095.57 er $5 billion. Just a week earlier, COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE Goldman looked to be on S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +0.32 +0.38 118.93 precarious ground as its AMER INTL GROUP INC (AIG) -33.80 -1.69 3.31 stock price plunged in response to fears that it FANNIE MAE (FNM) +32.82 +0.43 1.74 could not survive as an inde­ WASHINGTON MUTUAL (WM) -29.38 -0.94 2.26 pendent investment bank. But the company contended Wednesday that the current crisis in the financial mar­ 10-YEAR NOTE -1.820 -0.070 3.771 kets, which sent Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. into 13-WEEK BILL -45.000 -0.360 0.440 bankruptcy court and Merrill 30-YEAR BOND -1.266 -0.056 4.378 Lynch & Co. into a sale to Bank of America Corp., was­ 5-YEAR NOTE -0.134 -0.134 2.889 n’t the catalyst for the deals. “Although we felt we were under no pressure to raise LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.88 105.73 capital, we've always said if GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +3.80 895.00 an opportunity arose, we would look at it,” Goldman PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +3.00 98.00 spokesman Lucas van Praag said. Raising capital “gives us greater firepower and greater flexibility,” he said. YEN 106.1050 Goldman said Wednesday it was raising $5 billion 0.6840 EURO through a common stock offering, doubling the amount it announced just the night before. Goldman priced Warren Buffett speaks during a news conference in Omaha, Neb., on Aug. 21. Buffett’s In B rief 40.65 million common Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is investing at least $5 billion in Goldman Sachs Group. shares at $123 apiece. An Spending bill includes budget, aid additional 6.1 million shares passed on those investment environment, and this move what is now Citigroup Inc. WASHINGTON — The House passed a may be sold to cover over al­ opportunities. He declined to is what was needed now,” The preferred stock pur­ $630 billion-plus spending bill Wednesday lotments, potentially boost­ discuss the deal beyond the Deutsche Bank analyst Mike chase by Buffett will pay a that wraps together a record Pentagon ing proceeds by $750.3 mil­ comments made on CNBC. Mayo wrote in a research dividend of 10 percent annu­ budget with aid for automakers and natu­ lion. The investment by Buffett note. “The result should be ally and can be repurchased ral disaster victims, and increased health Buffett, considered among — which Goldman called an increased confidence.” by Goldman at anytime for a care funding for veterans returning from the top investors in the anchor for its common stock Buffett’s investment will be 10 percent premium. The Iraq and Afghanistan. world, will buy through his offering — will likely provide his second major foray into w arrants to buy common The year-end budget measure also Berkshire Hathaway Inc. $5 reassurances to a nervous Wall Street. In the late shares are exercisable by would lift a quarter-century ban on oil billion in preferred Goldman market, said Brad Hintz, an 1980s, Berkshire Hathaway Buffett at anytime in the next drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. stock and receive an option analyst with Sanford C. invested in Salomon five years at a price of $115 The legislation, which senators are to purchase an additional $5 Bernstein and a former chief Brothers Inc. When the per share. expected to approve and send to President billion in common stock. financial officer at Lehman. investment firm admitted Goldman’s efforts to raise Bush for his signature, is flying under the Buffett said during an Wall Street appeared wrongdoing in bidding for capital come just two days political radar compared with the White interview on CNBC “there’s pleased with the moves. U.S. Treasury bonds in 1991, after the company received House's contentious plan to bail out Wall no better firm on Wall Goldman stock rose $4.95, or Buffett became interim approval to convert to a Street. Street.” Buffett acknowl­ 4 percent, to $130 on the chairman and helped bank holding company, and The spending bill, which passed 370-58, edged other investment New York Stock Exchange. Salomon reach a settlement less than two weeks after the is fueled by a need to keep the govern­ banks, including Lehman, “If one thing is for sure, with the government before bankruptcy filing of Lehman ment running past the Oct. 1 start of the had approached him in Goldman knows how to stepping down in 1992. set off fresh concerns about new budget year. Passage also was recent months, but he reorient itself for a changed Salomon was later sold to the fragile credit markets. greased by 2,322 pet projects totaling $6.6 billion.

House vote increases AMT exemption WASHINGTON — The House took steps Wednesday to rein in the alternative mini­ House votes to end off-shore drilling ban mum tax, carrying out what has become an annual ritual to protect millions of people Associated Press marks a major shift by Democrats on increases efficiency. from getting squeezed by the unwanted energy policy and a reflection that the Lifting the offshore ban does not tax.The House voted 393-30 to increase the WASHINGTON — The House, GOP argument for more domestic itself mean drilling in the offshore AMT exemption in 2008, saving more than responding to growing public demand energy production had found a support waters is imminent. But it could set the 20 million taxpayers from getting hit with a for more domestic energy, voted among voters this election year, even stage for the Interior Department to tax increase averaging about $2,000. Wednesday to end a quarter-century though coastal states long have wor­ offer leases in some Atlantic federal The House separately approved, 419-4, ban on oil and natural gas drilling off ried that offshore drilling might cause waters as early as 2011 under its cur­ some $8 billion worth of tax relief for disas­ the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, giving spills, soil beaches and threaten their rent five-year offshore drilling plan. ter victims. Republicans a major victory on energy tourist businesses. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a The votes came a day after the Senate policy. Republican presidential nominee statement: “Unfortunately, the presi­ sim ilarly adjusted the AMT as part of a An extension of the ban for another John McCain has made expanded off­ dent’s willingness to veto any sensible major tax package that included disaster year was left off a $630 billion-plus shore drilling a central part of his cam­ compromise on offshore drilling, which relief, extension of business and individual stopgap government spending bill that paign, arguing that access to an esti­ would have threatened to shut down tax breaks that have expired or will soon President Bush had threatened to veto mated 18 billion barrels of oil in the the government and send a dangerous expire, and tax incentives for renewable — possibly shutting down the govern­ off-limits Outer Continental Shelf is signal during these hard economic energy investment. ment — if the anti-drilling measure essential if the country is to become times and a financial crisis on Wall The House is preparing a third bill to were included. more energy independent. Street, led to the expiration of the cur­ address the energy and tax break extension The bill was approved 370-58 and McCain’s Democratic presidential rent moratorium.” issues. Both the disaster and energy bills now goes to the Senate, where it is rival, Barack Obama, also has She made clear the battle over off­ differ from the Senate measure, and it will likely to be approved within the next endorsed limited expansion of offshore shore drilling was far from over, saying be a challenge for lawmakers to come up few days, also without the drilling ban. drilling, but only as part of a broader she looked forward to addressing the with a compromise in the last few days of The decision to avoid a fight with the energy package that boosts use of issue “with new leadership in the this session of Congress. White House over offshore drilling alternative energy sources and White House.” page 8 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, September 25, 2008

she advised students. sion of the forum that Notre Dame, Long also encouraged students which received a D- in a sustainabili­ Forum to lake a leadership role at the ty two years ago, received a B- in the continued from page I grass-roots level. same study released today. The “Talk to somebody who wasn’t University’s students received an A “The cost of inaction is what we here” about the issues of sustain­ for their involvement in the issue. face everyday,” Immelt said. able energy and their impact on “It’s a great acknowledgement of The action that the panelists the future, she said. what we’ve done,” Long said about urged will involve all of society. It’s time for America to step up the grade after the forum. “But we’re “If we’re going to solve some­ on the energy issue, Carter said. doing a helluva lot more than that. thing this big, we’re going to have “Aren’t we tired of building trib­ We don’t think we need to use report to work together,” Immelt said. utes to all of our collective failures cards to evaluate our programs.” While solving the problems of and don’t we want to build monu­ Executive Vice President John the energy crisis requires effort, it ments to hope and possibility?” Affleck-Graves said the analysis for is possible, he said. she asked. the grade is flawed. He said that of “Sustainability is a solvable The current absence of an ener­ the nine areas graded, Notre Dame problem. There’s no reason to gy policy is an American failure, received poor marks in “shareholder think about this as impossible,” Immelt said, and this failure has engagement” and “endowment Immelt said. consequences. transparency.” He explained he did­ But solving the problems must “The worst of all is we have no n’t think these two areas should be be accomplished by working energy policy, no call to arms and included, because, “to me, that’s not through a system, Massachusetts that people are afraid,” he said. an environmental issue.” Institute of Technology physics “People have a lot to be afraid Affleck-Graves praised the students professor Ernest Moniz said. about.” who have taken leadership on ener­ “We’ll have to move a very com­ What the country needs is for a gy issues on campus. “They should plex system — I don’t mean tech­ leader to step up and provide an be an inspiration to everybody,” he nologically — I mean politically energy policy, Immelt said. “Right said. forward,” he said. “We’re sitting now we have a vacuum and that here watching ... a train wreck makes people afraid, ” he said. Aaron Steiner contributed to this instead of taking action.” But the energy policy that report. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr., who Immelt suggested would not limit created the “New Energy development to certain technolo­ Contact John Tierney at Economy ” in Colorado, endorses a gies. [email protected] program he calls the “5 E’s” to “I.et freedom reign,” he said. “I bring about energy reform. wouldn’t specify. Then the entre­ America needs an energy policy preneurial capital will do things that can help us achieve energy we've never seen before.” security, environmental security, Americans can solve this prob­ economic security, education and lem, Carter said. equity, so that “we don’t build our “It’s not like this is the first time energy policy on the backs of the America has gone through a cri­ poor,” he said. sis, guys,” she said, referencing Majora Carter, the founder of World War II. “We need to call on Sustainable South Bronx, has the great resources we have, devoted her career to working on I including thel American people, the impact of the energy policy on and “expect them to rise to the the poor. challenge and the occasion.” “The current lenvironmentall For Americans to lake action, crisis has been felt in the ghettos Ritter said we need to view energy of our cities for decades, ” she use as something that has an said. “Whatever economic impact. progress we’ve experienced has “We need to think about it in come on the back of our nation’s terms of scarcity, ” he said. “We poor. ” need to make a case to the people Building industrial infrastruc­ of this country that we have some­ ture that causes pollution in areas thing at stake.” MEGHAN HRDLICKA /The Observer inhabited mostly by the poor caus­ Ritter said he thinks the Top, Majora Carter, founder of Sustainable South Bronx, speaks at the 2008 academic forum on es the poor to be more likely to younger generations need to take Sustainability Wednesday. Bottom, University President Father John Jenkins attends the forum. develop health conditions such as ownership of the energy problem. asmtha or mental disabilities. It He said one night he woke up and also leads the poor to be more thought, “My children aren’t likely to wind up in jail, Carter thinking about climate change said. right now, they’re out clubbing.” But organizations like “This is your problem and it’s Sustainable South Bronx have the my problem, ” he said. “You need potential to get the poor involved to understand you’re part of the in cleaning up their communities, solution too.” which leads them to feel more The energy problem is some­ hopeful about their role in society, thing that transcends individuals’ Carter said. backgrounds. While Carter spoke “If you know that you have about the issue very emotionally, nothing to offer or anything to Immelt said that the closest he gain by being a part of a commu­ ever came to spending time out­ nity ... violence is going to hap­ doors was on the golf course. pen,” she said. Ritter was a prosecutor running Once former convicts become for governor when he realized green collar workers, Carter said that “the state of Colorado wasn’t they “become alive to the world doing anything we should be,” he again.” said. “They know that they have trav­ “We stood by and watched.” eled from societal burden to envi­ He decided to make energy ronmental heroes,” she said. reform a central component of his * campaign, and has found that ► In her opening remarks. Carter connected the mission of environ­ “people were yearning for this to mental justice to the civil rights happen,” he told The Observer movement of the 1960s. What after the forum. Martin Luther King, Jr. “saw [in No matter what perspective the his dream I was a future that was panelists brought to the energy green for us all, my friends,” issue, however, they agreed that Carter said. the issue should be a personal one Much like the civil rights move­ for students. ment of the 1960s, the new move­ “It’s your world, ” Moniz said. ment for sustainable energy is Immelt said students can bring Notre Dame Federal Credit Unions Visa" Platinum gives you so much, including: about challenging America, she any perspective to the energy said, and challenging America issue and be able to see that their / a lull 1% Cash Back* on every purchase takes effective leadership. action is necessary. “I think you need leadership to “Think about this in terms of / a low 7.9% APRt on all balance transfers enunciate a national energy poli­ what’s in your heart and what’s in / a $5,000 minimum line-of-credit cy,” Ritter said. your head,” he said. “If you study Immelt tied the need for leader­ what’s going on, you’ll come to a / a full range of travel services ship to the current presidential conclusion that this is what’s NOTRE DAME campaign. important.” Apply for yours today! 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ripening in the tropical heat: in their driveways or near their Associated Press Rotting food in piles of debris houses during repairs. But GALVESTON — Ten days after where houses once stood, mil­ LeBlanc noted he would want all Hurricane Ike, this devastated lions of mosquitoes and an trailers removed from the island beach town reopened to resi­ abundance of snakes. The car­ before the start of the 2009 hur­ dents Wednesday with stern casses of cattle that drowned ricane season. warnings about what still lurks during the storm are too badly But progress was slow: The on the island — rotting cattle decomposed to be moved; they'll island’s three electrical inspec­ carcasses, snakes and swarms of rot in the fields just outside the tors and two plumbing inspec­ mosquitoes — and what isn’t city limits. tors were ordered to inspect there: drinking water, reliable People were warned not to every flooded property before electricity, medical care or return without tetanus shots — allowing residents to turn on the sewer service. or rat bait. gas or flip an electrical switch. After spending hours in traffic “Being here today kind of LeBlanc asked other cities to that backed up for 10 miles, gives me some closure,” said send more inspectors. some residents found their Anita Arredondo, who found a “It’s not a healthy and safe homes in ruins. pile of rubble where her two- place to be at this time,” said “1 wasn’t prepared for this, ” story home once stood. “1 have Mark Guidry, county health taxi driver Patricia Davis said as not been sleeping well, worried director. she swatted away mosquitoes about what we could save and At Ruby Holman’s house, and surveyed the remains of her what we couldn’t.” where water lines stained the apartment, which had its Ken Holman said he wished walls four feet above the floor, entrance blocked by collapsed city leaders had allowed resi­ daughters Sharon and Ann wore walls, wrecked furniture and dents to return sooner because bright yellow gloves and white A Galveston resident returned to her badly damaged apartment sodden clothing. it might have allowed him to masks as they carried away Wednesday nearly two weeks after Hurricane Ike hit. City officials hoped most of the save more of his mother’s buckets of debris, including 45,000 residents who fled before belongings from the house she prized books. personal belongings on the sec­ 57,000 residents fled Galveston the Sept. 13 storm would stay lived in for 56 years. The home The carpet inside Holman’s ond and third floors. Island, about 50 miles southeast away until more repairs could was inundated by 4 feet of home was so soggy, it soaked “I’ve been through all kinds of of Houston, along with hundreds be made. water. through everyone’s shoes. The hurricanes,” said Eddie Howard, of thousands more from other “We didn’t promise paradise “Just the fact it took us this air inside the house was so who was born on the island 77 sections of the Texas coast. when you came back here. long to get in here, that kind of choked with mold and mildew, a years ago. “This is the worst Residents of the island’s most We’ve got a lot of work to do. hurts,” he said. visit could only last a few min­ one.” severely damaged area, on the You’ve got a lot of work to do,” The city has opened a shelter utes at a time. At least 62 deaths, 27 of them island’s west end, were allowed City Manager Steve LeBlanc said for 100 newly homeless resi­ Diane and Eddie Howard in Texas, were blamed on the to visit their homes but not per­ Wednesday. dents, and officials hoped to set found that one of their homes, Category 2 hurricane and its mitted to stay. The city has limited drinking up more shelters on the main­ which they had bought only remnants. The body of a woman Gov. Rick Perry toured dam­ water, few working sewers, lim­ land for residents whose homes three weeks ago, was destroyed who apparently drowned was aged areas Wednesday and ited electricity and minimal are uninhabitable, LeBlanc said. by a fire after the storm. uncovered in a debris field north announced a U.S. Department of medical facilities. Officials The city and the Federal The other home, which they of Galveston. Housing and Urban extended the disaster declara­ Emergency Management Agency are trying to sell, was flooded by Nearly 50 residents are still Development rental assistance tion for 90 days. are considering a plan to allow 8 feel of water, ruining the first missing, LeBlanc said. program to help hurricane vic­ What Galveston does have is residents to live in FEMA trailers floor but sparing many of their Roughly 45,000 of the city’s tims.

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Do you ever have recurring night­ or if we’re just “getting by” on appear­ irritated them enough already, Jesus grade, a better job or a more substan- mares? Some situation you fear that you ances. Do we sign up for or join a group gives the chief priests and scribes a dis­ tial-looking resume. The scribes and the may not even think about in the midst of that we think will make us look good, tasteful list of society’s lowest sinners chief priests seemingly couldn’t even busy days, but that rears up again while but then neglect to Contribute or partici­ who, with a true conversion of heart, recognize that doing all the “right” your unsuspecting brain has let its guard pate in a meaningful way? Do we select will enter the kingdom of heaven ahead things with empty intentions left them down in your our classes, or study and prepare for our of them. with hearts less open to God than even sleep? liven now, Kate Barrett chosen vocation or career in such a way As often happens in the gospels, we the outcasts of society who had turned nearly 20 years ______that we truly become qualified and com­ can actually find more comfort and hope away from their sins and toward God in after the last exam petent, or does our vision stop at the in Jesus’ words if we can recognize our honest recognition of their need. of my educational F a ith p o in t short-term, just aiming for the best own sinfulness. We aren’t necessarily We are so blessed. We have friends to career, periodically grades we can get on the next test? supposed to put ourselves in the shoes of pray with; opportunities for Mass, recon­ I still have a dream The chief priests and elders, repre­ the chief priests and scribes or of the tax ciliation and retreats; and examples all in which I show up for a final only to senting the well-respected, powerful collectors and prostitutes. Surely we around us on campus of fellow students, realize that I had somehow neglected to religious establishment of Jesus’ day, each have sgme characteristics of both. faculty and staff who have committed attend the class most of the semester, must have thought that Jesus himself Our task is to listen for the ways God themselves in faith to service of others. and am therefore spectacularly unpre­ was their worst nightmare, especially speaks to us — as the father spoke to the Together we can explore how we will say pared, guaranteed to reveal my stupidity when he came telling parables such as two sons in the gospel story — and, as “yes” to God more sincerely, and how to the professor in a most dramatic fash­ the one we will hear on Sunday. He much as we can, respond with a genuine the “no” of our own sinfulness can itself ion. describes a man and his two sons. The “yes.” Whenever we’ve just flat out said become an opportunity to return our Many people, even those whom society father orders both sons to go out and “no” to who God asks us to be; that is, hearts to God’s love. Then the person we would consider highly educated, respect­ work in the vineyard. One initially says whenever we’ve sinned, we can believe show to the rest of the world will ed and successful in their fields, confess “no,” but then experiences a change of that Jesus still waits for us, ready to wel­ become just the very person our God to dreams in which they are discovered heart and goes out to work. The other come us when we have a change of knows so intimately and loves so well. to be a fraud, clothed in the appearance says “yes,” but fails to follow through on heart. of professional capability, but under­ his commitment. Though the leaders can On the other hand, we can also listen Kate Barrett is the director of neath ignorant and unworthy of the trust see that the father would much prefer for the ways God speaks to us when we resources and special projects for others have placed in them. the conversion of the first son to the respond with an insincere “yes,” as the Campus Ministry and can be contacted This Sunday’s gospel is a perfect empty promises of the second, they can­ second son does in the gospel. It is oh so at [email protected] opportunity for each of us to ask our­ not (or will not) make the connection to easy to do — we might want to impress The views expressed in this column selves if the person we show to the their own willingness merely to settle for someone; we might want to fit in to a are those of the author and not world genuinely represents our true self, “talking the talk.” Finally, as if he hadn’t group; we might want to land a good necessarily those of The Observer.

Letters to the E ditor Forum time Don't underestimate Palin In his Tuesday column “Country Second,” rificed the best interests of the American people, Brendan McPhillips writes about Sarah Palin as putting country second, not first, by choosing conflicting if she was actually just a hockey mom and not Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running the governor of the largest state in the US. mate” just a little bit unfair? I want to compliment the University for organizing an excellent It’s true that Palin is largely unknown outside Also, I don’t think any current undergraduate forum on the issue of Energy, one of the defining issues of this gen­ of Alaska and there are other politicians who anywhere is “more qualified for the vice presi­ eration. have more experience than her, particularly in dency then Sarah Palin.” In her campaign for I have a problem, however, with the timing of this and past fora. foreign policy, and would be more qualified vice- governor, Sarah defeated the incumbent Frank They should occur in the early evening and not interfere with class presidents based on their political resumes. It is Murkowski overwhelmingly in the primary and lectures. Students and faculty should attend this forum and in only reasonable to have doubts about someone then defeated the former two-term governor order to do so, either a faculty member must cancel their lecture who is in their forties and has held a significant Tony Knowles in the general election. Her or a student must skip the lecture. political office for only two years. approval rating as governor has remained at 80 Either way, the message being sent by the Administration is that But Obama is also in his forties, has only spent to 90 percent, the highest approval rating of any there are certain things which take precedent over lecture. This four years in the U.S. Senate (two of which he United States governor. opens the door to many possibilities. spent running for president), and has no sub­ Palin has surprised a lot of people with her Perhaps a student believes spending time with family members stantial foreign policy record. At the Democratic skills and perceptiveness as a politician, particu­ warrants leaving campus a day earlier for Fall Break. Perhaps a National Convention, Bill Clinton supported larly those who have underestimated her, and faculty member believes attending a seminar important to their Obama by noting that the Republicans said he she will continue to do so. research warrants canceling their lecture which occurs at the didn’t have the experience, especially in foreign same time as the seminar. policy, to be president. But I think most Jon Leiner The Administration is setting a bad example to students and fac­ Democrats agree that didn’t stop Clinton from grad student ulty by timing these fora during lecture periods. having a successful eight years in office. Fischer Graduate So, isn’t saying that McCain “shamelessly sac­ Sept. 24 Michael S(anisic faculty professor of Aerospace & Mech Engineering Sept. 24 A solution to the Palin problem

When I read the article written by Brendan our solution is McPhillips himself! No need to rearrange McPhillips on Sen. John McCain’s selection of Your subtlety did not slip by me unnoticed, sir. Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candi­ You said so yourself in your article: “I am more Patrick McHugh’s thought that the Indiana State Police (ISP) date (“Country second,” Sept. 23) I most certainly qualified for the vice presidency than Sarah Palin should ignore underage drinking until all the felonies are solved is agreed with him. Palin, like Pedro, lacks political is.” So what are we waiting for? Call up McCain! just another manifestation of the old “oh, it’s just alcohol” philoso­ experience. This hurts McCain in his race against Let him know we have an even better running phy (“Rearrang-ing priorities,” Sept. 24). Sen. Barack Obama, who is much more qualified mate for him! McHugh is absolutely right that the protection of life and property to run our great nation. Nevermind the fact that McPhillips has never should be the primary focus of the State Police, but it is disconcert- He’s been in the U.S. Senate for nearly four governed a state, or held any sort of national . ing that he doesn’t see that this certainly includes situations like this. years, which is far superior to ... a little longer office. We already know he is confident that he Let’s remember that the ISP were called into this situation because than ... Palin s two years as a governor. can do a better job. I can think of no better per­ the party was disturbing other residents of the neighborhood, so And he’s done so much for the country too! son to be in what could be the world’s second- these students did it to themselves, and were not the victims of some He’s ... uh ... supported the Secure Fence Act! highest spot. random act by the police. And don’t forget the revolutionary Coburn- Alright, let’s sum this up. Crisis: “History will In addition, people who drink in off-campus situations often Obama Transparency Act! write off John McCain’s decision to offer the vice become people who drive after drinking. As someone who lost his Oh, and I almost forgot how Obama won his presidency to Sarah Palin, as the single most mother-in-law because of a drunk driver, I applaud the ISP respond­ first political seat in the Illinois Senate: by irresponsible decision a presidential candidate ing to this situation in an appropriate fashion. default. How smart of him to disqualify the other has made in the modern era.” Solution: History Underage drinking is in fact a serious problem when statistics five candidates, including the heavily-favored will praise John McCain’s decision to offer clearly prove that drunk driving is the leading cause of death for incumbent, on fundraising technicalities. I always Brendan McPhillips the vice presidency over those under 21. and further show that those under 21 are responsi­ figured that if I ever wanted to get elected in a Palin as the single greatest turn of events ever ble for half of all drunk driving fatalities. So, just maybe, we should democratic system, I too would eliminate any and constructed by a presidential candidate in the be thanking the ISP for doing their duty and protecting all of us all competition as well, no matter what it took. modern era. Crisis averted. (including any potential underage drinker-drivers from themselves). No worries, children. I have given this some Good work, boys. Let’s go home. thought, and I believe I have a solution to our Rick Klee problem. We are going to need to take action to Douglas Schuda alum nus keep Palin from sneaking into “the second most junior Class o f‘74 powerful office in the country, if not the world,” O ’Neil Hall Sept. 24 as McPhillips so eloquently puts it. Fortunately, Sept. 23 T h e O bserv er

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three EPs and two volumes of poet­ how much sh*l was gonna change| By ANAL1SE L1BPARI ry. Often engaging in various social around here.” Later, she sings, | Scene Editor and cultural issues in her song- “when you wake up sick as al writjng, her music is generally gui­ dog/With dull eyes and really bad Ani DiFranco is back. tar-based and powerfully written. hair... and the water is rising/And I Granted, she hasn’t really gone Openly bisexual, DiFranco was it’s coming in overywhcre/Justl (anywhere —her new release, “Red married in the late nineties to remember you were there/You[ Letter Year,” is her most recent sound tech Andrew Gilchrist, and were always there.” She plays with (release on her independent label has been with Napolitano for sev­ sound sensibilities here, incorpo­ I— Righteous Babe Records — and eral years. rating different effects into the (her 18th studio album in as many DiFranco has made a career on recording. The track also ends on (years. Still, “Red Letter Year” is songs of intellectual discourse, an unexpected note of guitar with | (l)il'ranco’s first album after giving sexuality, feminism and politics, shades of orchestration. (birth to her daughter, Petah, with and “Red Letter Year ” is no excep­ “Alla This,” the second track,I (partner and producer Mike tion to her pattern, particularly on reasserts DiFranco’s feminist! (Napolitano, and it feels like a tracks like ______ideals. “1 will not| (renewal for the singer-songwriter. “ Emancipated stand immersed lAs she said recently in a press Minor.” Tinje will in this ultravio­ (release accompanying the album, tell as to the lime will tell as to the impact let curse/1 won’t I’ve got myself a new mantra ... it impact of moth­ of motherhood on DiFranco’s let you make a (says ‘Don’t forget to have a good e rh o o d on tool of me/1 will | time.’” DiEranco’s style style and sensibility, but any keep my mind DiFranco herself has looked to and sensibility, earth mother tendencies feel and body free.” (the birth of her daughter as a new but any earth well incorporated into her It’s clear with (beginning. mother tenden­ “Alla This” that “I heard a quote once that the cies feel well style on this album. female singer- (world is reborn every time a new incorporated into so n g w rite rs in (baby is born,” she recently said. her style on this ______------her wake, such ‘That’s how I feel around Petah. album. She also as A lanis ( This is no longer my world. This is cites the influence of New Orleans Morissette, have taken a few leaves (your world. Show me how cool it and its many musical styles in this from the Ani DiFranco book of (can be.’” album, including help from the songwriting. The song’s “stick-it- For those who are new to Rebirth Brass Band (particularly to-the-man” feel is empowering, (DiFranco and her music, here’s a on the album’s final track, the especially in light of DiFranco’s (brief biography. A Buffalo, N.Y., delightful “Red Letter Year new motherhood. (native, DiFranco has made a name Reprise”), C.C. Adcock and pedal For a new listener, DiFranco’s , Ifor herself through her independ­ steel player Richard Comeaux. vocal style might seem off-putting. ently produced songwriting. In Napolitano has also produced for Her vocals, like “Red Letter Year” (addition to her studio albums, she artists like the Squirrel Nut itself, have a funny habit of grow­ (has released several live albums, Zippers and Joseph Arthur. ing on you with additional listens. The title track, Tracks like “Round A Pole” are “Red Letter surprisingly better the second or Red Letter Year Year,” opens the third time around. album and has a Other solid songs include “The Ani DiFranco somewhat minor Atom,” with its use of the Indian tone. DiFranco sitar in the background; “Present Label:Righteous Babe opens strong Infant,” with its sweet mom-daugh­ Recommended Tracks:“Emancipated Minor,” with pbwerful ter themes; “Landing Gear, ” with vocals, a slight its catchy beat and casual vibe; “Red Letter Year" “Alla This” and “Land Gear” electronic edge and “Red Letter Year Reprise,” an to the guitar and unexpected six minutes of Nola an effective use flair to close the album. of piano. The “Red Letter Year” will be song nods wryly released in stores on September to the sense of 30. renewal with lines like, “They Contact Analise Lipari at didn’t mention [email protected]

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(Thursday: “R^untalntop Removal (2007jT| |Friday: Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp | 1 Browning Cinema, DPAC [at Football Fridays Block Party — 100 If you're one of the hundreds of students toj [Block S. Michigan Street (participate in one of the University’s! Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp is a] (Appalachian seminars each fall or spring! [nationally known band famous for their] I break, then it’s likely that you’re familiar with I [houisiana-style music. Their blend of French] [the coal-mining process of mountaintopj [Creole, Cajun, Blues and Zydeco style music is] I removal. If you haven’t gone on a CSC semi- (beading north to South Bend for the latest in the] (nar, maybe if you have, or even if the Forum’s] [series of Football Friday block parties being held] [got you interested in learning more, visit the] [downtown. | Browning Cinema tonight for the latest film in | The bandleader, Dennis Stroughmatt, is a] [the ND Forum Films series on sustainable] [Francophone and an expert in French Creole] [energy, “Mountaintop Removal.” [music and culture, often traveling to give semi-] Directed by Michael O’Connell, this docu- [nars and workshops on the French presence in] [mentary examines the practice of mountain- [North America. If you’re looking for a night of [top removal and the conflict brewing between] [spirited New Orleans soul, look no further. Tickets] [coal companies and West Virginian activists] [are $5 per person, and two-for-one tickets will be] [over the controversial mining technique.| [sold from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday night. Students] [Tickets cost $3 for students — a small price to] [can purchase tickets at the College Football Hall] [pay for being well-informed. [of Fame and the South Bend Marriott Hotel.

Saturday: Images from the Era of the French| (Sunday: Mighty Clouds of Joy — VisitingT Revolution. Snite Museum of Art [Artist Series; Leighton Concert Hall If you’ve got some free time before] With almost 50 years of experience singing gospel | Saturday’s football game, or if you’re] |music, and over 30 albums to their name, Mighty] looking for some high art entertainment] [Clouds of Joy are legendary gospel artists. Their] away from the gridiron, visit the Snite] [impressive praise and worship repertoire gives way] Museum this Saturday. [to the faith and understanding of the group’s mem- The Museum is currently featuring ani [bers, whose love for their craft is obvious. “Folks] exhibit called “Images from the Era of I [find something in gospel that they don’t’ find in any] the French Revolution,” a collection ofl [other kind of inusic,” Joe Ligon, lead vocalist of French drawings and paintings that rose! [Mighty Clouds of Joy, told the DPAC Web site. “They] out of the turbulent years of the] [know Christ is real — even though they’ve never] Revolution and the Terror. (seen Him, because they can feel his presence in] The exhibit is inspired by a collabora-J [gospel music.” The latest in the DPAC’s series of live conference to be held in the] [Visiting Artists, Mighty Clouds of Joy will perform at] Annenberg Auditorium in October, “New! [2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets for students cost a] Paradigms for Revolutionary Studies:] [mere $15, a solid discount given the $40 price tag] French-American Colloquium.” (for general admission. ______[Contact Analise Lipari at [email protected]

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MLB Ryan endorses manager for '09 after Rangers' win Drew returns to line-up for first time since Aug. 17; Red Sox get late run to beat Indians, keep pace with Rays

young club, that’s the thing Associated Press that you look for, if the team ARLINGTON, Texas — For quits on a manager. And this Nolan Ryan, it has been a long team didn’t do that.” rookie season as president of A 15-28 stretch that ended the Texas Rangers. with Monday night’s loss to Hired in February to revital­ Oakland ensured a losing ize a team that has never won record. Texas lost All-Star a playoff series, the Hall of second baseman Ian Kinsler Fame pitcher has spent the and outfielder David Murphy season evaluating the entire to season-ending injuries dur­ organization and trying to ing that time. determine what changes need In* the home finale, Hank to be made. Blalock homered in his fourth But after the home finale straight game and Matt Wednesday, a 14-4 victory Harrison (9-3) struck out over the Oakland Athletics, seven in six innings to become Ryan said he doesn't antici­ the first Texas rookie left­ pate changing managers. hander to win nine games. Ryan expects Ron Washington “It w asn ’t anything that I to return next season along worried about,” Washington with general manager Jon said about his future. “I’ve Daniels. always had my focus on the “In my mind, they’re going field, trying to make sure we to be back. I have no reason can keep this team focused. ... to think differently,” Ryan We d id n ’t win record-w ise, said in a hastily gathered but we dealt with a lot this postgame meeting. “I don’t year." AP anticipate a change.” Harrison was one of seven Texas pitcher Matt Harrison throws a pitch during the Rangers’ 14-4 win over Oakland Ryan also stuck with pitchers who made their Wednesday. Harrison threw six innings giving up two runs and striking out seven. Washington after Texas got off major league debuts this sea­ to the worst start in team his­ son with Texas, which used a league debut July 8 are team. They can swing the more than a year. But the tory, 7-16 in April. The team club-record 55 players (30 Cleveland’s Cliff Lee (11) and bats,” said Eveland, donning a Indians came back to tie it 4- responded by winning seven pitchers). Toronto’s A.J. Burnett (10). platinum blonde wig and all in the fifth against Boston straight series and got to six While Harrison was a bright Blalock’s three-run homer, female police officer’s outfit. starter Paul Byrd. games over .500 in early spot, Ryan said the emphasis his 11th, erased a 1-0 deficit The costume was part of the David Aardsma (4-2) earned August before a slumping fin­ during the offseason has to be in the fourth and put Texas hazing of 17 Oakland As, who the victory with 1 2/3 innings ish that ensured the Rangers pitching — the Rangers had a ahead to stay. After Blalock were dressed in female cos­ of scoreless relief, allowing (77-82) would have their m ajors-w orst 5.41 ERA. But was hit by a pitch to start the tumes for the trip from Texas one hit and striking out one. eighth losing record in nine he doesn’t expect the team to sixth. Nelson Cruz homered to the West Coast. Rafael Perez (4-4) gave up a seasons. be in the big-spending sweep­ on the next pitch to chase The last batter Eveland run on two hits and an inten­ “Ron has done a good job. I stakes for expected free Dana Eveland (9-9). faced was Cruz, whose 422- tional walk in one inning. think he kept the ballclub agents like CC Sabathia and Travis Metcalf also homered foot homer to left-center Perez was the fourth playing for him under bad Ben Sheets. and Michael Young went 4- m ade it 7-2 with no outs in Indians pitcher, taking over to conditions in April, and I The only AL starters with for-4 with a walk for Texas, the sixth. Texas added six start the eighth and striking think it played hard for him more victories than Harrison which has a 1 1/2 game lead more runs against two reliev­ out Kevin Youkilis before all year,” Ryan said. “With a since he made his major over Oakland for second place ers, including an RBI single Bailey lined the first pitch he in the AL W est with th re e by Blalock and Josh saw high off the Green games left for both teams. Hamilton’s two-run double Monster near center field for After missing 91 games this that snapped his 15-game a standup triple. Kotsay, also season because of injuries drought without an RBI and swinging at the first pitch, and playing only 58 games upped his season total to 126. lined one down the first-base last year, Blalock isn’t certain Jack Cust hit his 32nd line and into the corner for an of returning with the Rangers. homer, a solo shot, and had RBI double. The club has a $6.2 million his 192nd strikeout, seven Man/iy Delcarmen pitched option for 2009, or a short of the major league the ninth for his second save. $250,000 buyout, on the two- record set last season by Carmona pitched Games 2 time All-$tar third baseman Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard. and 6 against the Red Sox in who switched to first base Daric Barton had two doubles the playoffs last year and because of shoulder problems. and scored twice for the A’s. gave up a total of 11 runs in But Blalock is showing he six innings. In all, he was can still hit, going 17-for-37 Red Sox 5, Indians 4 charged with four runs on five over the last 10 gam es. He * Pinch-hitter Jeff Bailey hits and a walk while striking has a streak of six consecutive tripled and scored on Mark out one. games with an extra-base hit, Kotsay’s double to break an Red Sox outfielder I D. a run scored and an RBI. eighth-inning tie on Drew returned to the lineup Blalock’s homer came off Wednesday night, leading the for the first time in a month left-hander Eveland, who did­ Boston Red Sox to a victory but played just three innings n’t allow another homer to a over the Cleveland Indians. before leaving the game for a left-handed hitter in his 29 One game after the Red Sox pinch runner. Drew went on starts this season. clinched a playoff berth and the disabled list on Aug. 18 “I got into trouble with the celebrated into the night, they with a strained lower back home run. ... I gave up some jumped on Fausto Carmona and was nearing a return ear­ AP hits on some pitches I thought for four runs in the first lier this month when he left Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew runs to first base during were pretty good. You can’t inning, chasing him from the the team because of a death Boston’s 5-4 win over Cleveland Wednesday. make a mistake against this game in his shortest outing in in the family.

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NFL Women’s Soccer Top 25 NSCAA/adidas Poll team record pvs

1 NOTRE DAME 8-0-0 1 2 UCLA 7-0-1 2 3 North Carolina 7-1-1 3 4 Portland 7-1-0 5 5 USC 7-1-0 4 6 Stanford 8-0-1 6 7 Texas A&M 7-1-1 8 8 Florida State 6-1-1 9 9 Texas 7-0-1 10 10 Duke 8-1-0 11 11 West Virginia 6-1-2 14 12 Oklahoma State 8-0-0 13 13 Virginia 5-1-1 7 14 Wake Forest 7-1-0 15 15 Boston College 6-1-1 12 16 Florida 5-2-1 16 17 Illinois 6-3-0 23 18 Colorado 7-1-1 21 19 Georgetown 6-0-2 RV 20 UCSB 6-2-0 20 21 San Diego 5-2-2 24 22 California 5-3-0 18 23 LSU 5-4-0 17 24 Penn State 6-0-0 RV 25 Kansas 6-2-0 25

Women’s Volleyball Top 25 AVCA Poll

team record pvs Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress extends for a first down while being forced out by Redskins safety LaRon 1 Penn State 12-0 1 Landry during New York’s win on Sept. 4. Burress will sit out the Giants’ next gam e against Seattle. 2 Nebraska 10-0 2 3 Texas 5-2 3 4 UCLA 10-1 4 5 USC 7-2 5 6 Stanford 9-2 6 Burress suspended for 1 game 7 Hawaii 9-2 7 8 California 10-1 9 Associated Press the nine-year veteran had after the Oct. 5 game why Burress did not tele­ 9 Washington 9-1 10 an undisclosed family against the Seattle phone the team or answer 10 Florida 8-1 11 EAST RUTHERFORD, emergency on Monday and Seahawks. That means he repeated telephone calls 11 Oregon 11-1 12 N.J. — A yearlong ankle will appeal the ban to the will miss two weekly pay­ Monday to discuss the 12 Minnesota 10-2 8 injury could not keep NFL Players Association. checks, totaling absence, Rosenhaus avoid­ 13 Colorado State 10-1 15 Plaxico Burress out of the “We have had success $235,294.12 of his $2 mil­ ed answering the question. 14 Wichita State 12-0 16 New York Giants' lineup here because of the team lion annual base salary. Burress has had other 15 San Diego 10-2 17 concept,” Giants coach The Giants refused to problems with the Giants 16 Pepperdine 12-0 21 last season. The lack of a 17 Kansas State 12-2 18 telephone call this week Tom Coughlin said in dis­ say why Burress was sus­ since signing as a free 18 Wisconsin 10-2 13 apparently is going to cost cussing the suspension, pended, but agent Drew agent in 2005. He was 19 Purdue 11-1 20 him a game and more which was handed down Rosenhaus claimed benched for the opening 20 Illinois 9-2 23 than $235,000. during a bye week for the Burress had a family quarter against San Diego 21 Michigan 12-0 25 Less than a month after Giants (3-0). “And the emergency that has now early in 2005 for being 22 Long Beach State 10-2 22 handing the man who team concept means basi­ been resolved. late for a meeting. He said 23 Middle Tennessee 10-2 14 caught the winning pass in cally that everyone is Rosenhaus said Burress his wife was pregnant and 24 Brigham Young 8-3 24 the Super Bowl a new $35 accountable and responsi­ spoke with Giants director he went with her for a 25 Cal Poly 5-6 19 million contract, the ble and that we don’t let of player development test. Giants on Wednesday sus­ the other guys down. And Charles Way on Monday Coughlin and general pended Burress for a that is what we are trying evening, but he added manager Jerry Reese game for missing a prac­ to do.” there was “miscommuni- informed Burress of the tice and not calling to As part of the suspen­ cation” between the player suspension Wednesday explain his absence. sion, Burress will not be and the team. morning before the team MIAA Soccer Burress' agent insisted allowed to practice until When asked specifically held practice. Conference Standings team record In B r ie f 1 Adrian 5-2-1 2 Hope 5-3-0 Sore shoulder sidelines Tigers reliever Jones Packers Harris has 3 Calvin 4-2-1 Pettitte for season announces retirement “serious” spleen injury 4 Olivet 4-4-1 TORONTO — New York Yankees DETROIT — Tigers reliever Todd GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cornerback A1 5 Alma 4-3-0 pitcher Andy Pettitte is done for Jones is retiring, he announced in Harris has a “serious” spleen injury 6 Kalamazoo 4-4-0 the season because of a sore left his own column in the Sporting that requires a cautious approach, 7 Trine 3-6-0 shoulder. News. but he hasn't been ruled out for the 8 Albion 2-5-0 “It's giving me a little trouble,” “So this is it,” he wrote in the lat­ rest of the season, Packers coach 9 SAINT MARY’S 1-4-1 Pettitte said. “I’ve thrown enough est issue of the magazine. “If you're Mike McCarthy said Wednesday. innings. There's not any sense in a Tigers fan, I'll never stress you “I'm hopeful he'll be back,” going out and continuing to kill out again. If you're not a Tigers fan, McCarthy said. “The time frame just myself now, to push myself through you'll never have me as your ace in hasn't been established.” anything.” the hole, convinced I'll blow a lead Harris was injured in the first Pettitte had an MR1 exam on his against your team.” quarter of Green Bay's loss to the shoulder earlier this month, The 40-year-old Jones went on Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. around the dial revealing no m ajor dam age. He the disabled list in late July with an The injury is believed to be a rup­ won his last start on Sunday night, injured right shoulder. He was acti­ tured spleen, which sidelined then- beating Baltimore in the final game vated for one game in mid-August, Tampa Bay quarterback Chris at Yankee Stadium. gave up five unearned runs, and Simms for the rest of the season in The 36-year-old Pettitte went 14- went back on the DL. 2006. NCAA Football 14 in 33 starts and threw 204 Jones was 4-1 with 18 saves in 21 Harris, pne of the Packers' top innings. His 4.54 ERA was his chances this year and a 4.97 ERA. defensive players, won't be able to USC at Oregon State highest since 1999, when it was Jones has 319 career saves with do any significant physical activity 4.70. Detroit, Houston, Minnesota, for at least a week and will not play 9 p.m., ESPN New York was eliminated from Colorado, Boston, Cincinnati, in Sunday's game at Tampa Bay. postseason contention Tuesday Philadelphia and Florida. He's 14th Harris left Sunday night's game in night when Boston beat Cleveland on the all-time list and his 235 the first quarter after he collided 5-4. saves for Detroit are a team record. with Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Thursday, September 25, 2008

NFL TIIEIQUEST PROTECT Lions fire President Millen ^ wmten ll>r. « .Kii<»v'«-)k:i«o The Quest Project Fall Lecture Series The Quest Continues... The Practice of Spirituality and the Practice of Medicine: Worlds Apart or Overlapping?

Tuesday, September 30 4:00 P.M. Little Theatre Moreau Center for the Arts

Harold Koenig, M.D., M .HSc. Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Associate Professor of Medicine, Duke University - Medical Center

CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY SAINT MARTS COLLEGE saintmarys.edu/spirimality (574) 284-4636 Supported by the Saint Mary's College Endowed Fall Lecture Series and the John Templeton Foundation Free and open to the public Lions fans have been calling for Team President/CEO Matt Millen to be fired for several years, including at the Dec. 18, 2005 “Millen Man March " in Detroit.

that well,” Millen said in a 2003 Stanton, held a sign, “Millen Associated Press interview with The Associated Must Go To Get a Super Bowl,” ALLEN PARK. Mich. — Matt Press. “I can’t not finish some­ out the window. Millen insisted he would stick thing that I started. That bugs “I’ve been a season-ticket with the tough job of turning the me. I’ve got to get this finished. holder for 28 years and because Detroit Lions into a winner “This gray hair shows how they fired Matt Millen, I’m going instead of returning to the much I care. Look at me. I look to renew,” said Gates. “This is broadcast booth to make easy like Kris Kringle!” the happiest day of my life.” money. The I.ions’ front office will The Fords — father and son So the Lions got rid of him. now be led by executive vice — were thrilled when they lured Finally. president Tom Lewand, who will Millen out of the broadcast The Lions fired Millen seven- report to the owner on business booth to run their hapless fran­ Only 5 Bucks For A Footlong? plus years after the acclaimed issues, and new general manag­ chise. TV analyst and Super Bowl-win­ er Martin Mayhew, who will “I’m willing to stake my repu­ ning linebacker took over as report to the owner on football tation on Matt’s success,” Bill team president for one of the matters. Ford said after Millen was intro­ Genius! NFL’s mediocre franchises and “These decisions are for the duced at a news conference in made it the worst. duration of the 2008 season,” January 2001. Every Day Value Menu Available At “I have relieved Matt Millen of Ford’s statement said. “Once the Millen was the team’s first his duties effective immediate­ season is over, we will undergo general manager since Thomas Participating Locations Including: ly,” Lions owner William Clay a thorough and comprehensive left in 1989. The Lions allowed 1706 Sontli Bend Ave * Downtown Ford said in a statem ent evaluation of our entire football their coaches — Wayne Fontes, Wednesday afternoon. operation and put together a Bobby Ross and Gary Moeller — US 31 N * SR 23 Ironwood Messages seeking comment plan that we believe will trans­ to run the football operation were left on Millen’s cell phone. form this team into a winner.” after Thomas resigned. *UP Mall * Indian Ridge * WalMart Millen's teams won a league- William Clay Ford also has “W e’ve been pretty much low 31 games since he took over been the target of criticism stuck on dead center for quite a in 2001, but his boss refused to because since his first full sea­ few years,” William Clay Ford f get rid of him until now. son in 1964, the Lions have won said when Millen was hired. Bill Ford, son of the team only one playoff game. He has “Matt offers us an opportunity EVERY DAY owner, said Monday he would hired and retained people to to move ahead.” VALUE M EN U fire Millen if he had the authori­ load the franchise, such as Russ Coach Rod Marinelli will be ty- Thomas and Millen, who left with the task of salvaging Detroit was routed in each of weren’t able to build a consis­ som ething from the final 13 its first three games this season, tent winner. games of the season. But he and falling behind 21-0 twice and In a rare interview late in the the players haven’t inspired 21-3 once en route to lopsided 2003 season, the owner said he much confidence with an NFC- losses going into its bye week. hadn’t considered firing Millen. worst 10-25 record since 2006. “I am very disappointed with “I want him. I don’t need any Ultimately, the Lions are left where we are as a team after more reason than that,” he said. with Millen’s mess that led to a our start this season,” Ford The tipping point might have pitiful era that compares only to added in his statement. “Our been public comments made by Tampa Bay’s 12 straight double­ sole focus now is preparing for the owner’s son. Lions vice digit loss seasons from 1983-94. W hy Pay M ore? our next game against Chicago.” chairman Bill Ford said Millen This offseason was productive The 0-3 record dropped Millen should leave the team, and the and the practices were great, to 31-84 overall, giving the Ford Motor Co. executive chair­ Millen and Marinelli insisted, Lions at least 10 more losses man said if he had the authority, but that didn’t make a differ­ than any other NFL team since he would make moves. ence on Sundays. 2001, one of the worst stretches “I think the fans deserve bet­ The Lions are winless, and 1- in league history. They gave up ter,” Bill Ford told reporters. 10 dating to last season. The a league-high 25.3 points and “And if it were in my authority, latest loss at San Francisco ranked 30th with 18.3 points a which it’s not, I’d make some dropped Marinelli to 3-15 on the game under Millen, according to significant changes.” road and dropped the Lions to STATS. His father finally agreed that 8-60 as visitors with Millen in After winning just five games Millen had to go. charge. in his first two seasons, Millen Drivers of vehicles whizzing The former Perm Stale stand­ bristled when a reporter told past the Allen Park facility out was an NFL linebacker from him some people were already beeped their horns and gleefully 1980-91 with the Raiders, San to recycle The predicting he would eventually yelled out about the end of the Francisco 49ers and walk away to get paid stress- Millen era. Washington Redskins. He won free millions as a broadcaster Eddie Gates drove through the the Super Bowl four times. Observer. again. team’s parking lot in his mini­ FoxSports.com was the first to “Those people don't know me van as his girlfriend, Sue report Millen’s departure. Thursday, September 25, 2008 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 19

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Environmental Science and Policy No one could recall seeing A ssociated Press quite such a play and, no A black cat slinking across surprise, it keyed a fifth- the field. A surprise note inning rally that led to a vic­ from a former star. An inno­ tory. cent ground ball that takes “A fickle, funny game,” an incredible hop. Mets third baseman David A Sure, a big bop from Manny Wright said. Ramirez, Ryan Howard or Older Cubs fans didn’t find Evan Longoria can help a it so whimsical. They still A team make the playoffs. But remember all too well anoth­ oh, those little omens can er night at Shea Stadium. * really push a team toward Back in September 1969, October. the hard-luck Cubs brought a “Sometimes you hope fate narrow lead into New York. falls in your favor,” Then in the first inning, with Milwaukee center fielder Tom Seaver pitching against The Master of Public Administration Program in Mike Cameron said after a them, Chicago saw something late comeback. “Baseball’s a more scary: a black cat skit­ Environmental Science and Policy is a twelve-month funny game. It builds charac­ tered onto the field and program that combines Columbia University’s hands-on ter. It’ll bring you joy. It’ll stared up close at several bring you a lot, a lot of anger players in the dugout. approach to teaching public policy and administration sometimes.” Later, a few of the Cubs No such worries at Wrigley admitted it kind of spooked with pioneering thinking about the environment. Field and Fenway Park — them to see that slinky feline. stadium workers can begin Within a matter of days, the putting up the decorative Cubs fell out of first place Application deadline for early decision: November 1 bunting. Also ready is devil­ and the Mets were on their ish Tropicana Field, where way to an improbable World For fellowship consideration: January 15 the Tampa Bay Rays have Series championship. sold out the first two postsea­ The Phillies got a boost Final deadline: February 15 son games in team history. earlier this month when With less than a week left, Schmidt e-mailed a note to races remain. m a n a g e r For more information, please call 212-854-3142, e-mail: lar46@ Time to make a Charlie Manuel "Sometimes you hope colurtibia.edu. or visit www.columbia.edu/cu/mpaenvironment move or suc­ before a series cumb to, as fa te falls in your at Shea For information about SIPA programs, visit WWW.SIPA.COluHlbia.edu Mets manager favor. Baseball’s a Stadium. Jerry Manuel Manuel conjured up, funny game. It builds promptly post­ “the burden, character. It’ll bring ed the message the clouds, the you joy. It’ll bring you on the inside demons, what­ door of the ever you want a lot, a lot of anger clubhouse to call them .” sometimes. ’’ “One pitch, TFnnTily-CytyU Take Q»t That is, for one at bat, one people who Mike Cameron play, one situa­ believe in such tion, think things. Brewers centerfielder ‘s m a ll’ and from Our Kitchen to Your Tailgate. “Good teams ‘b ig ’ th in g s don’t need omens, bad teams result, tough at-bats, lots of are looking for them ,” Hall of walks, stay up the middle Famer Mike Schmidt said in with men on base, whatever an e-mail Wednesday. it takes to ‘keep the line More on him later, by the moving’ on offense, 27 outs way. on defense, the Mets know So either the Chicago White you’re better than they are,” Perfect for any Sox or Minnesota will win the Schmidt wrote. AL Central, the loser is out. And then, in a poke at the large gathering. Same goes for the Los Phils’ rivals, he added: “They Angeles Dodgers and Arizona remember last year. You guys in the NL West. are never out of a game. T&ke Qu The Mets still hope it’s Welcome the challenge that their season, a year after one confronts you this weekend. of the biggest collapses in You are the stars. Good portions typically serve history. Having blown anoth­ luck.” er late division lead to Given their druthers, the 8-10 people Philadelphia, they’re trying players would rather control to fend off Milwaukee for the their destiny. wild card. “Broken-bat contact in And that’s where that little clutch situations is usually an Salads • Entrees grounder came into play. out. One time is luck. Next It definitely didn’t look like time, sit down,” Schmidt Desserts the Mets’ night Tuesday, wrote Wednesday. “Omen is when they fell behind early over.” against the NL Central cham­ “The omen you are refer­ pion Chicago Cubs. Needing a ring to is driven by hindsight, big hit, they got it in the most after a victory,” he said. “It unlikely way. wasn’t an omen until the Or, as Cubs m anager Lou game was over and the team Piniella called it, “a magic won.” bat trick.” The Dodgers won Tuesday Mets pitcher Johan Santana night, getting a big home run hit a hopper up the middle from Nomar Garciaparra to 5110 Edison Lakes Pkwy. that looked to be a certain beat San Diego. # ITALIAN KITCHEN Mishawaka, IN out. But his black maple bat “You want it to he in your shattered, and the barrel hands,” Garciaparra said. Unmistakably Italian, Unbelievably Good! 574-271-1692 went skipping past the pitch­ Garciaparra also had a er’s mound. As shortstop message for his young team­ Ronny Cedeno got ready to mates in their first pennant www.PapaVinosltalianKitchen.com field the ball, it somehow chase. glanced off the tumbling, “Enjoy it. Don’t take it for broken piece of wood. The granted because you may ball deflected off Cedeno’s never have this opportunity glove and went for an infield again. There’s a lot of people single. in this clubhouse that have Recycle The Observer. “It should count for two gone a lot of years and never hits,” Santana said. “I was been in the playoffs,” he just lucky.” said. — — ...... oij c . b fio iil Iliu aid a s nis^ om worn! j nob slqoeq eaofll page 20 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Thursday, September 25, 2008

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to include 2000 squad sports hernia. “At receiver, that’s proba­ Associated Press It could be even worse bly one of the cockiest posi­ METAIRIE, La. — Drew when New Orleans hosts San tions on any team,” he said. technical official at the Beijing Brees keeps repeating what a Francisco this Sunday. “We have to step up, but all Associated Press Olympics, serving as the secre­ quarterback should say when Veteran starter David Patten, our goals are high anyway. ... China’s gold modal gymnasts tary on vault. She was not part his best receivers get hurt. who has eight catches for We’re going to make our aren’t the only ones whose ages of any judging panel. “I’m confident in every guy 106 yards and a TD, hurt his plays. We’re going to dive. are getting a closer look. Kui Yuanyuan, Ling Jie, Liu who’s going to step on the left groin during New We’re going to do everything The investigation into the eli­ Xuan and Huang Mandan were field on Sunday, whether it’s Orleans’ 34-32 loss at Denver in our power to make sure gibility of the Chinese women’s the other members of China’s a starter, a backup, and last weekend and did not Drew’s happy.” team in Beijing has been 2000 squad. third-stringer, a scout team practice Wednesday. Patten said he hoped to be expanded to include members of Age falsification has been a guy — it doesn’t matter,” “Obviously, it’s an opportu­ ready by Sunday, calling his the 2000 squad, which won the problem in gymnastics since the Brees asserted after practice nity for some young guys to status day-to-day. bronze medal in Sydney, The 1980s, after the minimum age on W ednesday. “All those step up and get a lot of play­ Meanwhile, Terrance Copper, Associated Press has learned. was raised from 14 to 15 in an guys have put in the time and ing time,” Brees said. “I have a special teams regular who International gymnastics offi­ effort to protect young athletes, they’re going to all the confi­ has started sporadically since cials are examining whether whose bodies are still develop­ be prepared. dence in the 2006, was limited in Yang Yun and Dong Fangxiao, in ing, from serious injuries. “It’s never world in that Wednesday’s practice particular, were old enough to Younger gymnasts are also about one guy.” group because of a hamstring pull compete. thought to have an advantage How about “It’s never about though. ... that sidelined him for the “If we had a look at all the because they are more flexible two guys? In one guy. ” They deserve Denver game. articles that came before, dur­ and are likely to have an easier particular, wide this opportu­ If they are unable to play, ing and after the games, there time doing the tough skills the receiver nity.” the Saints remaining healthy were always rumors about the sport requires. They also aren’t Marques Drew Brees One player receivers would be Devery ages of China’s athletes in as likely to have a fear of fail­ Colston and Saints quarterback likely to see Henderson, Lance Moore Sydney," Andre Gueisbuhler, ure. tight end more action and Meachem. The Saints secretary general of the The minimum age was raised Jeremy is Robert also could activate Skyler International Gymnastics to its current 16 in 1997. Shockey? Meachem. If Green or Joe West from the Federation, told The Associated There were questions about Colston has th ere was practice squad, but would Press on Wednesday. the ages of China’s Beijing led New Orleans in receiving ever a time for him to prove have to temporarily termi­ “We did not have another squad months before the games, each of the previous two sea­ he deserved to be the Saints’ nate a veteran player’s con­ choice, ” he said. “If we want to with media reports and online sons and Shockey is a former first-round draft choice in tract to make room. At tight remain credible, then we have records suggesting several of Pro Bowl player who was the 2007, now would be it. end, the Saints will rely on to look into things. ” the gymnasts on the six-woman Saints’ second leading Meachem couldn’t get on Billy Miller, who was tem ­ No other Chinese teams are squad might be as young as 14. receiver through the first the field during his rookie porarily released during being investigated, Gueisbuhler In August, The Associated three games this season. season. He finally made his Week 2, then brought back said. Press found registration lists Imagine how coach Sean regular season debut in last week. He caught two “At this moment in time, we previously posted on the Web Payton and Brees must have Washington two weeks ago. passes for 41 yards in just have concerns about 2000 site of the General salivated at the though of His first NFL catch was a 19- Denver. and 2008,” he said. Administration of Sport of China Colston and Shockey on the yard touchdown. Payton conceded that los­ The investigation is ongoing, a that showed He Kexin and Yang field together, stretching In Denver, he beat single ing two top receivers pres­ month after the Beijing Games Yilin were too young to com­ defenses already preoccupied coverage and hauled in a ents “a lot of challenges.” ended, and there is no timetable pete. A Nov. 3 story by the by Reggie Bush’s versatility deep throw from Brees for a Yet, he also noted that most for when it will be finished. Chinese government’s news as both a running and receiv­ 74-yard gain that set up a of the receivers who remain “It’s a work in progress,” said agency, Xinhua, suggested He ing threat. touchdown. have been effective when Emmanuelle Moreau, spokes­ was only 14. Then Colston tore liga­ Meachem, who now has given a chance. woman for the International But Chinese officials insisted ments in his left thumb on three catches for 105 yards “Robert’s been able to get Olympic Committee. “Until the — repeatedly and heatedly — opening day, sidelining him in his young career, said he more snaps. He’s done a work has been completed, there that all of its gymnasts were old up to six weeks, and now doesn’t see any need to good job. He made a big play is nothing we can say.” enough, and they had not cheat­ Shockey is sidelined for a change his approach this for us last week,” Payton Yang’s age has long been an ed their way to their first month or longer with a week. said. issue for debate. Olympic team gold. The FIG and In a June 2007 interview that IOC hoped the matter had been aired on state broadcaster put to rest before the games, China Central Television, Yang when the IOC said it had said she was 14 at the Sydney checked all of the girls’ pass­ Games. ports and found them to be Gymnastics rules require ath­ valid. letes to be 16 during an Olympic The controversy never went year in order to compete. away, though, and the IOC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ...... “At the time I was only 14,” announced three days before she said in the interview, done the games ended that it had 211 North Michigan Street * South Bend, IN in Chinese. “1 thought that if I asked the FIG to investigate one (574) 235-9190 or (800) 537-6415 failed this time. I’ll do it again more time. next time. There’s still hope.” China turned over birth cer­ www.MorrisCenter.org That interview, which has tificates, passports, ID cards and been widely reported, contra­ family residence permits for He, dicts her official birthdate, Yang, Jiang Yuyuan, Deng Linlin which is listed as Dec. 2, 1984 and LiShanshan. C n Sale New! and made her eligible for “The international federation Sydney. has required the delivery of Dong’s birthdate is listed as birth certificates and all the Jan. 20, 1983, making her 17 at documents like family books, the time of the Sydney Games. entries in schools and things like Her blog, however, includes a that,” IOC president Jacques reference to being born in 1985. Rogge said on the final day of Yang is now engaged to the games. “They have received Olympic all-around champion the documents, and at first sight Yang Wei. Dong was a national it seems to be OK.”

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defense as a whole feeds of that mentality.” Lysander And Lysander knows she’s Dike continued from page 28 gotten better with time. continued from page 28 “Every aspect of my game between this year and years has gotten better has gotten into the box. past is that her confidence is sharper,” she said. “Handling Additionally, Notre Dame’s extremely high right now, definitely was a big thing, just balanced scoring attack has she’s playing that way and I catching the ball cleanly and tended to dry up and become think she’s got the confidence coming out on crosses, and inbalanced against the of the team and just being a stiffest competition. Last sea­ she’s been presence in the son, in their six games stro n g in box.” against top-20 teams, the everything “The defense is But Lysander Irish scored only seven goals she’s been able absolutely amazing... points out she’s — well below their season- to do,” assis­ They don’t even let had help in front average of 1.50 goals per tant coach of her. The Irish game. One player, graduated Dawn shots get off” defense, led by star Joseph Lapira, scored Greathouse senior captain five of those seven goals. said. Kelsey Lysander Carrie Dew, has And that brings us back to The junior Irish goalkeeper kept opponents’ * Dike. has turned her shots on goal to If the Irish hope to improve gam e from a m inim um . In upon the past two seasons being strictly a their 3-lwin and reach the program’s shot stopper to an all-around over Penn State, the Irish first-ever Final Four, they keeper. And her consistency allowed only four shots on need Dike to be a game- as an all-around keeper has goal, and Lysander came up changing presence and the proven itself as the season has with three saves. motor that runs their offense. progressed helping the Irish “The defense is absolutely The teams competing with maintain a perfect 8-0 record. amazing, they make my job a Notre Dame for those Final “It’s really million times Four births will all be well- just bejng con­ e a sie r th an it organized and extremely tal­ sistent on the “She’s been able to should be,” ented defensively. Often, little things and pull out some great Lysander said. breaking through those then also being saves and be “They don’t defenses depends on a able to pull out even let shots moment of individual bril­ the big game consistent, and that’s get off.” liance — moments that Dike JESS LEE/The Observer winning save, all we ever ask of our But Lysander can provide. Senior forward Bright Dike delivers a header during Notre Dame’s 4-1 home victory over Marquette on Sept. 11. and I think keepers. ” deserves credit The Irish failed to score in she’s been able for the saves both of their games this year to do that and she has made against top-ten opponents — “Now he just needs to go and come calling, though, the she has done Dawn Greathouse — ones where a scoreless draw with No. 4 find his goals.” Irish attack will be put to the that,” Irish assistant coach she’s come off St. John’s and a 3-0 season- Indeed. Four goals in seven test. Dike is the player most Greathouse the line to turn opening loss No. 9 Akron — games is hardly a goal-scor­ likely to break through. said. “And the gam e yet it was Dike that looked ing drought, but what the The extent to which he does when you’re able to do those around. most dangerous in each con­ Irish really need from Dike so will play a large part in things it really radiates to the “She’s been able to pull out test. Dike led the team in will be goals in the key how far Notre Dame goes this entire team and it sets a tone some great saves and be con­ shots in both games, and moments. season. and a mentality and I think sistent and that’s all we ever Clark went as far as to single With 2.6 goals per game so that has a lot to do with how ask of our keepers, and she’s out Dike’s performance as far this season, Notre Dame The views expressed in this well the team has done overall really stepped up into that one of the lone bright spots has proven it can score column are those of the when you have that kind of role,” Greathouse said. against the Zips. against middle-of-the-road author and not necessarily confidence in your goalkeeper, “I don’t think any team so teams. those of The Observer. you just play that much Contact Deirdre Krasula at far this year has been able to When Connecticut, Contact Greg Arbogast at stronger, and I think our [email protected] handle him,” Clark said. Maryland or Wake Forest garbogas@nd. edu

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C ycling Lance looking to prove he's clean

Vuelta on Sunday. Combined Associated Press with his 2008 Giro d’ltalia title, NEW YORK — Lance he became just the fifth cyclist Armstrong is chasing an eighth to win the three highest-regard­ Tour do France title and an elu­ ed Tours. sive feat: persuading everyone “I think there’s room for all of he’s clean. us on that team,” Armstrong Office of International Studies Program in As Armstrong reunites with said. his close friend and Astana Another Astana rider, team director Johan Bruyneel, American Levi Leipheimer, is a the man behind his yellow jer­ former Armstrong teammate DUBLIN, IRELAND seys, he’s also adding a new with U.S. Postal Service. member to his support group. “He will make everyone on AY 2009-2010 Anti-doping expert Don Gatlin the team better, and that is a has been hired to test good thing,” Leipheimer said Armstrong anytime, anywhere from the cycling world champi­ Trinity College — and to post the results online onships in Varese, Italy. for the world to see. A rm strong also hopes to “I think it’s the first time an improve the next generation of ll\lF O R M A T/ON M EETIN G athlete can actually be totally cyclists, starting an under-23 validated on the chance he’s team that will include 18-year- successful,” Armstrong said old Taylor Phinney. Phinney, the Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 Wednesday. “In my opinion, son of 1984 Olympic medalists Don Gatlin is beyond reproach. ” Connie Carpenter-Phinney and 7:00 pm 231 Hayes Healy Armstrong revealed details of Davis Phinney, finished seventh his comeback two weeks after at the Beijing Games in the indi­ saying he would end a three- vidual pursuit. Axel Merckx, year retirement. He’ll ride for son of cycling great Eddy Astana and will compete in the Merckx, will lead the develop­ Application Deadline: November 15,2008 Tour Down Under in Adelaide, ment team. FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010 Australia, in January. Armstrong, the greatest rider The setting was the Clinton of his generation, is counting on Global Initiative, the annual Catlin to help cement his legacy. APPLICATION AVAILABLE: WWW.ND.EDU/~0IS meeting of former President Bill Gatlin will be paid by Astana, Clinton’s foundation. Armstrong but McQuaid had no problem held a news conference to talk with that. cycling after announcing a new “1 would have every faith that worldwide campaign to fight the results that he will find will cancer before an audience of be correct and transparent,” political and corporate leaders. McQuaid said in a telephone As he described his 2009 interview. “He wouldn’t suffer Tour plans, the 37-year-old fools, and he wouldn’t be a man Armstrong sometimes made it that would be involved in any­ sound as though this was more thing unethical or incorrect.” a publicity move to raise aware­ Catlin oversaw testing for ness about the fight against anabolic agents at the 1996 cancer than a legitimate shot at Atlanta Olympics and ran the winning an eighth title. country’s first anti-doping lab at “I think we’re sure we’ll have UCI A for 25 years. I le now runs success with the movement, Anti-Doping Research, a non­ because we need it,” he said in profit organization he founded an interview with The to research performance- Associated Press, “but I’m not enhancing drugs, uncover new sure I’ll be the fastest cyclist in drugs being used illegally and the world.” develop tests to detect them. Astana was banned from this Armstrong said he didn’t year’s Tour because of past know what kinds of tests Catlin doping violations. But Pat would use. McQuaid, the leader of cycling’s Catlin did not immediately CORE COUNCIL governing body, said he return messages and emails left FOR GAY & LESBIAN believed the team would be by The Associated Press. allowed to return in 2009. “I think this will be the most The Amaury Group, which advanced anti-doping program STUDENTS owns the company that organiz­ in the world,” Armstrong said. es the Tour, has confirmed in “I’m going to talk about it today; beyond today, I’m not going to writing to UCI that Astana is on University Resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Students its list of teams “that they say tell you how clean I am, and I’m are guaranteed to ride to the not going to insinuate how dirty Tour do France in 2009 and the others are. The Core Council for Gay and Lesbian Students 2010,” he told the AP. “I’m going to ride my bike, (Information, education, and resources) Tour director Christian I’m going to spread this mes­ Contact: Sr. Sue Dunn, OP, 1-5550, or Eddie Velazquez at [email protected] Prudhomme didn’t respond to sage (about the fight against messages. cancer) around the world, and The makeup of the 2009 Don Catlin can tell you if I’m Astana team is unclear. Alberto clean or not.” Office of Campus Ministry Contador, the 2007 Tour de Kazakh Cycling Federation (Annual retreat for gay/lesbian/questioning students and their friends; pertinent library resources France champ, suggested in AS deputy chief Nikolai Proskurin in 304 Co-Mo; discussion and support) newspaper Tuesday that the said Armstrong agreed to ride Contact: Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, at 1-7800 two elite riders couldn’t coexist for the Kazakhstan-based team for free the first year and has on the same team. University Counseling Center In a statement released by signed up to take part in five (Individual counseling) Astana on Wednesday, races. Armstrong wouldn’t rule Contador was conciliatory but out competing beyond 2009, but Contact: Dr. Maureen Lafferty at mlaffertOnd.edu didn’t commit to remaining on for now that’s all he’s commit­ the team. ted to. Visit our web site at “Right now people arc looking His goals for his charitable to make up controversy, but work are clearer. Armstrong http://corecouncil.nd.edu/ honestly I have no ill will plans to hold a global summit towards Lance," he said. “I on cancer in Paris after the identify with his passion for the Tour. He hopes to draw nearly a sport. He has certainly been a dozen world leaders, including role model for me and others the next U.S. president. His throughout the world, and I schedule in the months leading imagine having him on Team up to the Tour will be influ­ Astana will only motivate me enced by the campaign to further. ” expand his foundation’s fight Recycle The Observe Contador, signed with Astana against cancer to underserved through 2010, won the Spanish parts of the world. Thursday, September 25, 2008 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 23

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PGA T o u r Ryder Cup casts shadow over FedEx Cup finale

keep it nice and easy this week.’ Associated Press Gets in your head a little bit.” ATLANTA — Chad Campbell It’s hard to blame the tour for tipped over a small bucket of someone as talented as Singh balls Wednesday and hit 5-irons winning two straight tourna­ across the pond on the practice ment, just as Tiger Woods won green at East Lake, none quite two straight events last year to Now Leasing for the as true as the one he struck five take the drama out of the final days ago at Valhalla that week. earned a crucial point in the “Honestly, if you look back 2009-2010 Academic Year Ryder Cup. and think about it, every system Campbell, the last player to could have provided a very qualify for the 30-man field at exciting finish,” Jim Furyk said. the Tour Championship, will be “You just had a player ... Tiger 2-10 bedroom the first to tee off Thursday, Woods goes out and wins twice lie’ll understand if his game and finishes second. You had a houses available doesn’t arrive until sometime player that separated himself. later in the week. This year, even though the sys­ “It’s going to take a few days,” tem was totally different, it he said. “I think once the tour­ could have provided a really nament gets going, I’ll be good exciting finish. It did not.” to go. But everybody is a little Furyk at least is motivated by bit worn out. There are some trying to pick up his first victory guys here who are fresh. I just of the year, a goal that applies don’t think you can name any of to 15 other players in the field, them who were at the Ryder such as Steve Strieker, Ben T r r f T i Cup.” Curtis, Mahan, Campbell and Ten Americans who were Trevor Immelman. spraying each other with cham­ Even someone like Singh, who pagne on Sunday are trying to won the Tour Championship in remind themselves that this, 2002, wants to finish off the too, is a big week. The Tour season with another win. Cham pionship features a $7 “This is a big event for us,” he million purse, and for many said. “Two years ago, three players, their final PGA Tour years ago, this was one of the event of the year. major events on tour. That’s the The only two missing at East way I still look at it.” Lake from the U.S. team are But his comment was telling. LB. Holmes and Boo Weekley. Is the Tour Championship no Sergio Garcia is the only Ryder longer one of the big events on Cup player from Europe who the PGA Tour? It sure doesn’t qualified for the Tour seem like one now, with one Championship. guy assured of the FedEx Cup “It is different,” said Hunter simply by showing up, a field Mahan, who made his Ryder that includes first-timers Kevin Cup debut going unbeaten in Sutherland and Ken Duke, and five matches. “It’s weird going a bunch of Americans suffering through that and then having to from Ryder Cup hangover. ATHENS, GREECE come to such a big event like What once was considered this. We get a couple days to golf’s version of the All-Star kind of fall back to earth and game has all the atmosphere of just back to the grind a little bit, a corporate outing. so it should be good. It may And just imagine if the take a round or two to actually Americans had lost the Ryder get back into the flow of playing Cup. tournament golf again.” Two years ago, a World Golf The Ryder Cup is only one Championship was held in component that has taken the London a week after the Ryder sizzle out of the FedEx Cup Cup. Furyk recalls being angry finale. about losing, and after taking a A new points system during day off, getting back to work to the PGA Tour Playoffs brought fix what was wrong. the kind of volatility the tour “Any time I’ve had a close call wanted, but it knocked out sev­ or lost in a playoff, it’s usually eral players that otherwise about a day or two and then I would have had a right to be at get back to work,” he said. East Lake. “After you have a big win on Padraig Harrington missed tour, it’s a little bit of a hang­ the cut in his first two playoff over the next week, and emo­ events, and for that he becomes tionally, it’s tough to get up and the first PGA Tour member to get ready.” INFORM A TION M EETING win two majors in one year and The tour brought this prob­ still not qualify for the Tour lem on itself, and for that, 10 *************************************************** Championship. Also missing is Americans are thankful. Adam Scott and Geoff Ogilvy, Remember, the Tour along with the Weekley, who Championship was supposed to Monday, September 29, 2008 might be the most popular man be the week before the Ryder in golf these days for his antics Cup, but PGA Tour commission­ and shotmaking during the er Tim Finchem agreed to move 5:30 p m Ryder Cup. it back two weeks so the As for the drama over who Americans (and some 125 DeBartolo Hall wins the FedEx Cup and the Europeans) would be fresh for $10 million prize? the event that doesn’t pay a They could have started dime. engraving Vijay Singh’s name Finchem said he expects a Application Deadline: November 15, 2008 on the trophy two weeks ago. good week and big crowd, and He won the first two playoff it helps that Saturday’s round For Fall 2008, Spring 2009, and Academic Year 2008-09 events, and now only has to will be played early, so as not to Applications available online: www.nd.edu/~ois/ complete four rounds at East conflict with the NBC broadcast Lake to capture the FedEx Cup. of Notre Dame football. 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when they allowed Western “I think last year we see as one thing on her mind: making Michigan to come back and win somewhat of a disappointment Notre Dame a dominant force Interhall Kaelin after being down by two sets. because we didn’t reach the in the Big East. continued from page 28 continued from page 28 “I think that in spurts, we’ve goals that we had set,” Kaelin “Going into the Big East this played some said. “But I feel weekend,” she said. “One of our doesn’t look to be a factor against well in each and every match, really good vol­ that it’s also like big goals is to go undefeated in Badin. as opposed to having flashes leyball,” Kaelin a learning expe­ the Big East.” “Farley’s win was very impres­ here and there. said “I think we “One of our goals is rience. We don’t The graphic design major sive on Sunday,” Bullfrog captain “I think I need to play a little just need to to go undefeated in want to be there knows exactly what she has to and quarterback Katie Rose bit more consistently,” she said. work on our again.” do to get the Irish to that goal. I lackney said. “But we’re looking "I’ve had some really good consistency.” the Big East. ” Kaelin said she “I think I need to have strong to prevent big plays from their matches and also some match­ Consistency used last sea­ hitting performances every time offense and senior safety Kelsey es where I didn’t play up to my will be crucial Christina Kaelin son’s shortcom­ I go on the court,” she said. Young will play a big part in potential.” as Kaelin and Irish outside hitter ings as motiva­ “Also, I need to play pretty good doing that ” Kaelin also pointed out that the Irish hope tion during the defense, especially on the front Rose is also very confident in the message of consistency to improve on spring and sum­ row, doing some good blocking. the Bullfrogs' wide receiver translates to her team’s play as last season, m er months to “We’re going to show that corps. well. The Irish have shown that which she considered to be make sure that this year had a Notre Dame is a force to be “We have great receivers in they can play with anyone in largely unsuccessful. The Irish different outcome. reckoned with in the Big East.” Carli Fernandez, Ryan Cooney the country, like when they took finished with a final record of “In the summer we really hit and Courtney Raines, ” she said. No. 4 California to five sets. But 15-13 and fell to Louisville in the weight room hard,” she Despite both Fernandez and they also have let a few match­ the second round of the Big said. Contact Sam Werner at Cooney being freshman, Rose es get away, such as Sunday, East tournament. Now, Kaelin is focused on just [email protected] expects them to be an integral part of the passing game and A continue to have an impact throughout the season. Fernandez caught a touchdown pass in Bad in’s 6-6 tie with Breen-Phillips in their previous game. With their last game ending in a stalemate, Hackney was eager to finally put a game in the win column. “After the tie on Sunday, we’re ■ looking to go out and get our first win of the season,” she said.

Walsh vs. Pangborn Both Pangborn and Walsh will be looking to rebound from shutout losses when the two meet tonight at 9. Both teams are young and their inexperience played a key role in each team’s respective losses last week. Pangborn lost 14-0 to Welsh Family, but the coaches seemed pleased with the effort, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Middle linebacker Andrea Ragsdale led the defensive push, LET TH slowing the vaunted Welsh Family offense. “The defense was solid and carried us last week,” Phoxes coach Ryan Bell said. “Welsh Family has one of the best offens­ es in the league and we were that TIME. able to contain them” He also mentioned that while defensive coordinator Mike Perry was pleased with results of last week’s game, he wants to see more emotion. “Perry is looking to create a Whether i t ’s a camera phone to capture those Sergio Brown, Crank me up’ type unforgettable moments or a smartphone to of intensity on the defensive side of the ball,” Bell said. e-mail them to the world, with all the newest Despite the defensive effort, the Phoxes failed to score any points, phones, the one you want is here. making the offense this week’s prime focus. “We have been working on get­ ting the offense on the same getusc.com page,” Bell said. “We have to be able to take advantage of the opportunities we are given.” Like their opponents, the Wild Women will be looking to put last week’s loss behind them. Walsh lost to Farley 26-0 but showed encouraging signs on the offensive side of the ball. Despite failing to score, sophomore quar­ terback Amy Longnecker was able to move the ball down the field and find the open receiver effectively. Longnecker and the rest of the offense will work on completing their drives and find­ ing a way to put points up on the scoreboard. The Wild Women also hope to see improvement in their fresh­ man athletes, many of whom got their first game experience in the loss last weekend. With some game experience the Wild Women hope to look more aggressive and physical on the field.

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ND Women’s Volleyball ND Women’s Soccer Hitting her mark Lysander dominant Kaelin racking up kills with major efficiency in Irish net By SAM WERNER Sports Writer By DEIRDRE KRASULA Assistant Managing Editor This weekend, Christina Kaelin not only led the Irish past A total of two goals eight Liberty and UC-Irvine, but the games into the season isn’t junior outside hitter also spiked som ething to brag about — her way into the Notre Dame unless you’re Irish goalkeeper record books. Kelsey Lysander. Against Liberty, Kaelin tallied The junior garnered the 11 kills and no errors, notching starting keeper spot for the a .733 hitting percentage, the 2008 season and has proved lOth-highest single-match per­ she deserved it, leading top- centage in Irish history. The ranked Notre Dame to six Louisville native didn’t let up shutouts and allowing only the next night against UC- two goals in its so far unde­ Irvine, registering 17 kills and feated season. .519 hitting percentage. Lysander played behind “This weekend was one of the goalkeeper Lauren Karas, better weekends I’ve had so who graduated last spring, as far,” Kaelin said. “1 think it was a freshman and sophomore, because of my consistency.” and rather then letting her Consistency is key for Kaelin, nerves take over, she’s who noted that the one aspect stepped up and into the start­ of her game she wants to ing position. improve is her ability to play HY PHAM/The Observer “I think the difference Junior outside hitter Christina Kaelin spikes the ball during a 2006 match against Bowling Green. see U N BEATEN/ page 26 Kaelin notched a .733 hitting percentage in Friday’s win over Liberty. see LYSANDER/page 21

W o m e n ’s Interhall Lewis to open with Welsh Fam; Farley looking to dominate

passing game. but has not yet played a game. book,” Sushinsky said. “We’re terback in Emily Murphy, who’s By CHRIS WYNKOOP, RYAN “We were solid on both sides of “Going into the season, I would definitely ready.” been doing a great job so far,” O’CONNELL and MATT the ball,” Gargula said. “On say that our passing will be our The prospect of facing a dan­ Farley captain Jenny Rolfs said. WILSEY offense, both our touchdowns biggest asset on offense,” Chicks gerous team in Welsh Family does “And great receivers in myself, Sports Writers were through the air, and all our captain Katie Sushinsky said. “We not geem to be fazing Sushinsky Kelly Weber, Molly Casanova and receivers contributed.” are returning our quarterback or the Chicks. others." As Welsh Family looks to build Gargula said she believes the and many of our receivers from “We’re not afraid of Welsh Farley’s secondary also figures off a solid performance, Lewis is attitude of the team is also an last year, and they have great Fam,” she said. “We’re going to to make an impact on the game eager to prove what it can do important factor. chemistry.” do what we need to do to go to after defensive back Emma when the teams collide tonight at “We are confident going into Sushinsky said the team has the Stadium.” Closterman had a late intercep­ 7 p.m. at Riehle Fields. every game,” she said. been practicing very hard for this tion to seal the team’s 26-0 win The Whirlwinds are coming off “Regardless of who we’re playing, game on both sides of the ball and Farley vs. Badin against Walsh. a 14-0 victory over Pangborn we think we can go out and win.” on special teams. Farley will try to maintain its Farley appears to be primed for Sunday. Welsh Fam captain Jenni The Whirlwinds will face a “We’ve had several practices undefeated record tonight when it a strong season, but intimidation Gargula attributed the win to both Lewis team that also has great this week, doing a lot of scrim­ takes on Badin tonight at 8 p.m. a stifling defense and a proficient confidence in its passing attack maging and finalizing our play- “We have a really strong quar­ see INTERHALL/page 26

M e n ’s S o c c e r C om m entary SMC G o lf Irish may have Bright future Belles fall just short of

In seven games so far this hurts. so that causes defenders a lot first in MIAA Jamboree season, senior forward Bright At 6-foot-1 and 200 lbs. of of problems.” Dike has scored four goals — solid muscle, Dike is a physi­ Although Dike is tied for fourth and fifth golfers. not bad for someone who did­ cal presence defenses aren’t the team lead in goals, the By ALEX BARKER Freshman Natalie Matuszak, n’t play a minute last season. accustomed to seeing. Irish offense has been a Sports Writer who has been a major contribu­ But Notre Dame will need Running after balls, he pleasantly balanced attack so tor so far Ibis season, battled more from reminds you of Vince Young far this season with a variety Saint Mary’s placed two through a tough day to card an Dike this — he doesn't look like he’s of players making significant golfers in the top four overall 87, and fellow freshman year. running that hard, yet he’s contributions. but took second by two strokes Christine Brown rounded out the As Irish faster than everybody else On Midfielders Dave Donahue to Olivet in Wednesday’s second- Belles’ scoring five with a 90. coach the field. and Michael Thomas share place finish at the MIAA With one Jamboree and a two- Bobby When other defenders try the team lead in goals with Jamboree at Thornapple Pointe round championship yet to be Clark has and body him for the ball, Dike at four, and eight play­ Golf Club in Grand Rapids, Mich. played, the Belles find them­ said many they seem to just bounce off. ers have" found their way onto Sophomore Rosie O’Connor selves with 41-stroke deficit times, it Many of the fouls called on the score sheet. shot a 78 to tie for first in the behind reigning champion takes a Dike are not really actual Still, don’t expect Thomas individual standings. Freshman Olivet. complete Greg Arbogast infringements but rather ref­ and Donahue to be at the top Jackie Dill posted a career-best The Belles will compete in the squad erees’ disbelief that one play­ of the scorer’s chart at the 80 to claim a fourth-place finish fourth MIAA Jamboree, hosted combined er is that much stronger end of the year. Thomas’ role overall. Senior Perri IIamma by Adrian College Sept. 30, witb a lit- Sports Writer than the competition. is more of an attacking play- recorded the Belles’ third best before playing for the MIAA lie bit of “It’s like running into a maker while Donahue looks score with an 86. Championship Oct. 10. luck to go brick wall,” Irish coach to get wide and serve balls Saint Mary’s was once again deep into the postseason. Bobby Clark said of Dike. plagued by its inability to post Contact Alex Barker at Still, a game-breaker never “You can’t push him around, see DIKE/page 21 top-quality rounds from its abarkerl @nd.edu