the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 86 Thursday, february 4, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Debate covers safety, community ties ND career Three student government tickets discuss issues from food services to non-discrimination clause fair brings By MADELINE BUCKLEY News Editor employers The three student government tickets competing for student body president and vice presi- to campus dent debated food services, stu- dent safety and tree houses Wednesday evening in LaFortune Student Center. By LIZ O’DONNELL Juniors Eras Noel and Julian News Writer Corona, sophomores Catherine Soler and Andrew Bell, and Scores of students clad in freshmen Peter Ledet and Gabe business attire ventured to the Alvare faced off in front of a full Joyce Center Wednesday crowd in the first student gov- evening to attend the 2010 ernment debate moderated by Winter Career and Internship Judicial Council vice president Fair. Marcelo Perez. Over 120 companies — Perez allowed the candidates slightly less than years past — an opening and closing state- were on hand to talk to stu- ment and the chance to answer dents about post-graduation questions posed by himself as jobs and summer internships. well as the audience. The industries represented at The Zahm ticket took the floor the fair ran the gamut and first in pink onesies and sport included big-name firms such coats, asserting that the two are as Lockheed Martin, General

“super serial” candidates run- PAT COVENEY/The Observer Electric and Procter & Gamble. ning for emperor and vice Candidates for student body president and vice president sit during Wednesday night’s debate Freshman Andrew Romero, a emperor. in LaFortune. The general election will be held Monday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. prospective marketing major, Soler then said her ticket’s first said he wanted to attend the focus will be instating a rental Burgers and Fries. Soler said the two have dis- Ledet said his ticket also has career fair to get a general textbook program in the “They are excited to work with cussed systematizing and publi- plans to improve food options at feeling for what the event is Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore. us,” Noel said. cizing existing off-campus dis- Notre Dame, but his platform like. He said it was informa- “This is a tangible idea that In response to a question from counts offered to students who includes an all-male tree house tive. affects every student, every the audience about the Flex show their ID cards and an off- where Keenan Hall currently “It was pretty cool how it semester,” Soler said. Points plan, Bell said his ticket campus meal plan option. stands, which will have an end- was arranged with all the com- Noel said his primary cam- has also researched the issue On the issue of improving stu- less supply of Lunchables and panies tables set up inside,” he paign goal is creating a system in and found it is not feasible. dent food services, Noel said his juice boxes. said. “It didn’t seem that intim- which students would be able to “The past two administrations ticket wants to revamp Grab- “It will be nachos and pizza all idating.” use Flex Points in Eddy Street have tried to do this and failed,” and-Go options by creating a to- day long,” Ledet said. Romero said he spoke with Commons. The duo said they Bell said. “But we have some go box that students would be After a question from Perez the Raytheon Corporation have been discussing the issue alternatives because off-campus allowed to take into the dining with managers at Five Guys eating is important.” hall to get hot food. see DEBATE/page 8 see CAREER/page 8 Four businesses start Concert raises funds for Sisters at Innovation Park By CAROLYNN SMITH News Writer extend them into new application By LAURA KNAUF areas, where the expertise of A charity concert — News Writer other university faculty can be “Singing for the Sisters” — beneficial,” Kogge, a computer was held in the Little Theater, Four promising new businesses science and engineering profes- Wednesday night on Saint have recently been established at sor, said. Mary’s campus. It was organ- Innovation Park, the facility just Emu, which stands for ized by the Student Activities south of Notre Dame’s campus, Enhanced Memory Utilization, is a Board (SAB) in order to sup- David Brenner, the park’s presi- company that develops computer port Belles for Africa and dent and CEO, said. technology to help “bridge the gap their work with the Sisters of Current Notre Dame faculty and between memory and logic capa- the Holy Cross in Uganda. students helped found two of bilities in computer systems,” “Belles for Africa is a pro- these businesses — Emu according to a Jan. 26 press gram started by the Student Solutions and Unlimited Juice, release. Athletics Advisory Committee LLC. Brockman said Emu Solutions (SAAC) to raise funds for Jay Brockman, associate dean benefits from skilled students, fac- Uganda,” Student Activities of engineering and co-founder of ulty and alumni from Notre Board (SAB) president Emu Solutions, said he and co- Dame, who aid in their research Michele Peterson said. “100 founders Peter Kogge and Ed and marketing endeavors. percent of the proceeds will Upchurch settled at Notre Dame “Aside from the three founders, be donated to the Belles for because being part of the we’ve hired a number of consult- Africa program on behalf of University’s research efforts was ants, of which more than half the student body.” important to their business plan. have Notre Dame connections,” This event brought together a “Being so close to campus Brockman said. cappella groups from Saint CAROLYNN SMITH/The Observer enables us to consider projects Senior Lauren Theiss leads Bellacapella as they sing at that take our core designs and see PARK/page 8 see CONCERT/page 8 ‘Singing for the Sisters’ in Little Theater at Saint Mary’s.

INSIDE TODAY ’S PAPER Senior gift to go to Library page 3 N NDTV grows up page 13 N National Signing Day review page 24 N Viewpoint page 10 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Thursday, February 4, 2010

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB? Like Christmas

For many college football fans, National Signing Day is like Christmas. However, instead of Charles Kaiser Katie Finley Hanna Yang Kelsey Brennan Elizabeth Flood young children jumping out of bed in the morning to find out what Santa frehsman sophomore sophomore Sophomore sophomore Claus brought Keenan Pasquerilla West Ryan Badin Lewis them, on Signing Day throngs of middle aged men “To be the head “A motorcycle “A food taster, “A cabana girl “I want to be a run to their com- coach of a Notre stunt driver.” like on the Food in Hawaii.” cabana girl too. puter to hit the Dame National Network ... Thanks Fogel.” refresh button all day while anxious- Championship without getting ly awaiting this team.” fat.” year’s recruiting haul. Andrew Owens There is a fine line between a Sports Wire healthy interest in Editor who will be play- Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] ing for your school the next four years and a creepy obsession with 18-year-old kids making a choice that will affect IN BRIEF them the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, it seems as if that line A blood drive will be held at 11 is crossed more often every year. a.m. today in the Rolfs Sports An example of this trend involves Recreation Center. To register, high school senior Chris Martin. The call 574-631-6100. five star defensive lineman out of Aurora, Colo., originally committed Daily Mass will be held at the to Notre Dame while Charlie Weis Basilica of the Sacred Heart was still at the helm. Martin, like today at 11:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. many other prospects, wanted to keep his options open and opted to A seminar titled “Bridging visit other schools while still holding Majors” will be held today at a verbal pledge to Notre Dame. 6:30 p.m. The seminar will be During this process, alumni from held in 135 Spes Unica Hall at several schools took it upon them- Saint Mary’s College. selves to “friend” or send a message to Martin on Facebook to plead their The Richard Alston Dance case as to why he should attend Company will be performing at 7 their favorite school. Martin had to p.m. today. The performance will delete many messages, as he some- take place in the Decio Mainstage times received hundreds in a given Theatre in the DeBartolo day. He eventually committed to Performing Arts Center. For tick- California last month, ending a hec- ets, call 574-631-2800. tic year-long process in deciding which school to attend. “The Greatest Silence: Rape in While these “fans” believe they are SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer the Congo” will be presented in helping their school land elite Students visited a variety of businesses Wednesday during the 2010 Winter the Browning Cinema in the prospects by stalking them, such Career and Internship fair held in the Joyce Center. Over 120 companies were DeBartolo Performing Arts interference can only affect that available to talk to students about internships and post-graduation jobs. Center at 7 p.m. today. For tick- school negatively. It is an NCAA vio- ets, call 574-631-2800. lation for fans to contact a recruit. And even if it was not a violation, a The film “La Graine et le recruit would never say, “Wow! 500 mulet” (“The Secret of the Notre Dame fans sent me a message OFFBEAT Grain”) will be shown as part of on Facebook today. That must be the the French Film Festival today at place for me.” If anything, the Deputy arrested for drunk safety. inmates found tobacco and a 7 p.m. The film will be shown in recruit may be annoyed by that fan- driving locked in K-9 cage Trooper David Osborne said baggie full of oxycodone pills the Student Center at Saint base and become less likely to enroll BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — in the report that Bledsoe stuffed inside. Mary’s College. there. A Tennessee sheriff’s performed poorly during a Stanley said the jail rou- This is not to diminish the impor- deputy arrested on a field sobriety test — even tinely uses surplus food from A panel titled “Black Collar tance of recruiting. There is a rea- drunken driving charge after it was explained to local grocery stores and con- Workers; A Forum of Labor, son (among several others) why cer- wound up in a dog house Bledsoe 18 times. traband has come in with Race and the Recession” will tain schools find themselves at the before he was taken to the food in the past. In this case, begin at 7 p.m. today in Andrews top of the polls at the end of virtual- big house. The Kingsport Cantaloupe intercepted by a surveillance camera at the Auditorium in Geddes Hall. ly every season: recruiting. Each of Times-News reported the jail officers contained drugs Plaza Super Jet had showed the last five national title winners details of a Tennessee WENATCHEE, Wash. — two young women dropping “Men who Stare at Goats” will have had multiple top-five recruiting Highway Patrol arrest The donated cantaloupe that off a shopping bag containing be presented by the Student classes in the four years leading up report, which said 47-year- arrived at the Chelan County the melon. It was placed with Union Board at 10 p.m. today in to their championship. In order to old Samuel Monroe Regional Justice Center surplus food that was later 101 DeBartolo Hall. Admission is compete at a high level in college Bledsoe was kicking the looked more like a pumpkin. picked up by jail staffers. $3. football this day in age, you must be windows of a trooper’s Jail Administrator Phil Plaza Super Jet workers able to recruit the top athletes. cruiser on his way to a hos- Stanley said there was a called and alerted the jail To submit information to be So for anyone thinking of adding a pital for a blood test. noticeable cut around the after they looked at the video. included in this section of The football recruit as a Facebook The report said Bledsoe top. And jail officers who Observer, e-mail detailed infor- friend, ask yourself a simple ques- was then locked inside the intercepted the melon Information compiled mation about an event to tion first: “Does this person know cruiser’s K-9 cage for his Monday before it reached from the Associated Press. [email protected] who I am?” If not, then chances are you are more of a stalker than you are a fan. 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CORRECTIONS OCAL HIGH 33 HIGH 27 HIGH 33 HIGH 30 HIGH 25 HIGH 23 The Observer regards itself as a professional L publication and strives for the highest standards of LOW 23 LOW 22 LOW 22 LOW 15 LOW 12 LOW 10 journalism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a Atlanta 50 / 36 Boston 39 / 21 Chicago 42 / 25 Denver 44 / 19 Houston 51 / 45 Los Angeles 58 / 51 Minneapolis 32 / 17 mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so New York 41 / 26 Philadelphia 41 / 26 Phoenix 67 / 50 Seattle 51 / 39 St. Louis 44 / 29 Tampa 76 / 54 Washington 42 / 29 we can correct our error. Thursday, February 4, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Class of 2010 picks legacy gift STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

By IRENA ZAJICKOVA Notre Dame.” 2010 makes a donation. GPA requirements This year’s senior class is the Secviar said even though News Writer first one to choose to donate Notre Dame ranks high in their Senior Legacy funds to the alumni giving, they do not fare Last year, students and alum- library. Senior Ian Secviar, SDC quite so well in the area of sen- ni signed a petition asking for co-chair, said the recent peti- ior giving. raised for elections renovations and improvements tion was likely a key reason “Ideally, we’d like to be up to the Hesburgh Library. Next why seniors chose the library with the Ivy Leagues in terms year, their cause will get some fund over one of the other two of senior giving,” Secviar said. Standards increase for candidates running added help in the form of the choices. The SDC is trying very hard Class of 2010’s Senior Legacy “Part of it was the publicity to achieve this 100 percent giv- for officer positions in student government fund, which will go towards about the library renovation in ing rate, and Secviar said if purchasing new books for the addition to the every senior After discussing the issue, the library. petition that was participated, it By MEGHAN PRICE SGA board passed a motion to Every year, the Student circulated about “Every student goes would send a News Writer raise the requirement. The Development Committee (SDC) library collec- to the library at some positive mes- board voted unanimously to chooses the beneficiary of the tions falling point during their sage to the Board members discussed the raise the minimum GPA to 3.0. Senior Legacy fund. The 20- behind some of Notre Dame upcoming elections for student “This is important because member committee asks for our peer institu- career so I think it’s a community. boards at last night’s meeting these positions takes up a lot of suggestions from the senior tions, so I think gift that will benefit “It’d just be a of the Saint Mary’s Student an elected student’s time,” class, then narrows these down that kept it in a everyone at Notre great statement Government Association (SGA). Megan Griffin, student body to the three choices they lot of people’s to make, to say Jenny Hoffman, student body vice president said. “It is very believe would have the most minds,” Secviar Dame.” that 100 per- president, said elections will be common that after being elect- impact on the university. said. cent of seniors held the weeks before and after ed, their GPA will drop a little, This year, the three choices Fundraising Emily Everett felt compelled spring break. Students will be so they should have a higher were a fund for the library, a will start in co-chair enough to give voting for the SGA various beginning point so they won’t fund to assist seniors in travel- March. Every Student Development back to some- offices including student body fall under academic proba- ing to job or graduate school senior will get a thing as impor- officers and class officers. tion.” interviews and a study abroad letter and a call Committee tant as our In preparation for the elec- Whether or not this higher fund to help low-income stu- from Notre U n i v e r s i t y tions, the board reviewed the standard affects the number of dents that want to study in a Dame’s Call l i b r a r y , ” bylaws for running for office. In students who will be running foreign country but cannot Center asking for a donation. Secviar said. the past the policy had been cannot be known before the afford it. Students voted, and The Web site Even if the Class of 2010 falls that students must have a pre-election meetings start. the library fund won out. supporting.nd.edu/seniorlegacy short of full participation, the cumulative GPA of 2.5 to run Allison Meeks, the elections Senior Emily Everett, SDC co- can be used to donate to the Senior Legacy is still a great for office. commissioner, is organizing chair, said the best part of the Senior Legacy. way to make an impact on the “The average GPA at Saint informational meetings about library fund is that it will bene- Additionally, the Class of University, according to Secviar. Mary is significantly higher,” running for office, which will fit every student at Notre Dame 2010 is expected to continue to “The cool thing about senior Hoffman said. “It is as if this take place within the next two since the library is such a wide- give to the library fund each legacy is it’s a way to leave a policy is saying that it is okay weeks. ly used and versatile resource. year so the library can improve mark before you ever leave for our officers and representa- Meeks said there would be “I think it’s a gift that benefits even more. campus,” Secviar said. tives to be below average.” flyers around campus next every student,” Everett said. An added incentive to help Everett emphasized the Hoffman also said it was a week, giving dates and times to “Every student goes to the the library through the Senior importance of helping the requirement that the candidate interested students. At these library at some point during Legacy fund is that only stu- University grow, especially has never been on academic meetings, students will be their career so I think it’s a gift dents who do so can be entered since the University has helped probation. Emily Skittish, the informed of election policies that will benefit everyone at in the 2011 football ticket lot- seniors so much throughout SGA executive secretary, had and what the process will tery. They will have to give a their time here. requested the information from entail. gift by Dec. 31, 2010 to make it “The school has given us so the college and found the aver- into the lottery. much and now it’s our turn to age GPA in most departments Contact Meghan Price at An additional goal of the SDC give back to them,” Everett was a 3.3. [email protected] with regards to this year’s said. Senior Legacy is to reach a 100 percent giving rate, where Contact Irena Zajickova at every member of the Class of [email protected] Shakespeare honored in Sonnet Fest 2010

at Notre Dame and the Special to The Observer Department of English, the All of William event will feature readings by Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets Notre Dame President Rev. will be read aloud by John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame Provost Thomas Burish and administrators, faculty and John McGreevy, I.A. students during O’Shaughnessy “Sonnet Fest Dean of the 2010,” a public College of Arts event that will “We want people to and Letters. take place Feb. hear the beauty and Shakespeare at 10 (Wednesday) Notre Dame is from 11 a.m. to power of comprised of the 3 p.m. in the Shakespeare’s Notre Dame Great Hall of verse.” Shakespeare O’Shaughnessy Festival, Notre Hall on the Dame’s profes- Notre Dame Peter Holland sional theater in campus. McMeel Family residence; the “We want Professor McMeel Family people to hear Shakespeare Studies Chair in the beauty and Shakespeare power of Studies; and Shakespeare’s Actors From The verse,” said London Stage, a Peter Holland, McMeel professional touring residen- Family Professor in cy experience. The mission of Shakespeare Studies, “stop- Shakespeare at Notre Dame ping as they pass by to enjoy is to establish the University the sound of such wonderful nationally and internationally language.” as a center for the study of Sponsored by Shakespeare Shakespeare in performance.

Please recycle. page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, February 4, 2010 MSA a ‘well received’ club at Notre Dame President says club has never had problems with events, activities despite being a minority

PAT COVENEY/The Observer Students involved in the Muslim Student Association participate in prayer as other students observe on Jan. 26.

such as the enhancement of the By IRENA ZAJICKOVA prayer room in the Coleman- News Writer Morse Center. It now better suits Muslim needs and Although Notre Dame is a includes a special section predominantly Catholic univer- where Muslim students can sity, students of other religions take ablutions before they pray. are active in forming groups He also said Fr. Theodore and communities to worship Hesburgh, University president and share their experiences. emeritus, often attends MSA One such group is Notre Dame’s events and has told the club Muslim Student they are wel- Association “I can’t think of any come and (MSA). appreciated on According to occasion where the campus. A k m a l MSA had difficulty “Fr. Hesburgh Niyazmatov, the functioning as a is a frequent club’s current guest at many president, of the Muslim student club MSA activities,” approximately at Notre Dame.” N i y a z m a t o v 40 Muslim stu- said. “He always dents attending emphasizes that Notre Dame, Akmal Niyazmatov Notre Dame about 25 are president welcomes us active club mem- Muslim Student and is ready to bers. Association work with us to The MSA accommodate serves as men- us in the best tors to local Muslim youth and possible manner.” gathers to celebrate religious The MSA also has high hopes and cultural holidays. MSA club for dialogue and interaction members are also active at a between Muslim and non- local mosque, the Islamic Muslim students, particularly Society of with regards to Michiana (ISM) coming together mosque, and are “I think we can learn to find solutions currently plan- a lot of things from to today’s major ning a book drive each other. We issues. that will benefit “I think we the ISM shouldn’t focus on can learn a lot mosque’s new differences between of things from library. They us.” each other,” hope to collect at N i y a z m a t o v least 50 books. said. “We Niyazmatov, a Akmal Niyazmatov shouldn’t focus law student at president on differences Notre Dame, said Muslim Student between us. the MSA has Association There are never experi- countless com- enced problems mon grounds with running the club or stag- that bring us all together that ing activities, despite their sta- can serve as a valuable point of tus as a religious minority on convergence to start working campus. on pressing global problems.” “I can’t think of any occasion The MSA has several events where the MSA had difficulty coming up, including speaking functioning as a Muslim student engagements at Culver club at Notre Dame,” Academy, a private school Niyazmatov said. “On the con- approximately an hour away trary, we’re very well received from South Bend, and an Islam and accommodated here.” Awareness Day that is still in Niyazmatov said arrange- the planning stages. ments have been made on cam- pus to accommodate Muslim Contact Irena Zajickova at students’ religious practices, [email protected] Please recycle The Observer today. World & Nation Thursday, February 4, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Mexico starts planting GM corn Glitches, delays plague border fence MEXICO CITY — Capping a decade-long battle, private companies in Mexico have Washington orders reassessment, looks to cut $189 million in funding from project begun the first legal plantings of genetically modified corn, the Agriculture Department said Wednesday. Associated Press Environmentalists and farm groups announced they have filed an appeal with PHOENIX — An ambi- the Inter-American Human Rights tious, $6.7 billion govern- Commission, arguing the government has ment project to secure been unwilling or unable to halt the illicit nearly the entire Mexican spread of GM crops in Mexico, the birthplace border with a “virtual of corn. fence” of cameras, ground They say the government shouldn’t author- sensors and radar is in ize legal plantings until it investigates con- jeopardy after a string of tamination from past, illicit biotech planting. technical glitches and delays. Sculpture sells for record $104m in UK Having spent $672 million LONDON — A life-size bronze sculpture of so far with little to show for a man by Alberto Giacometti was sold it, Washington has ordered Wednesday at a London auction for 65 mil- a reassessment of the whole lion pounds ($104.3 million) — a world idea. The outlook became record for the most expensive work of art gloomier this week when ever sold at auction, Sotheby’s auction President Barack Obama house said. proposed cutting $189 mil- It took just eight minutes of furious bid- lion from the venture. ding for more than ten bidders to reach the Ultimately, the project hammer price for “L’Homme Qui Marche I” could be scaled back dra- (Walking Man I), which opened at 12 million matically, with the govern- pounds, Sotheby’s said. ment installing virtual The sculpture by the 20th century Swiss fences along a few segments artist, considered an iconic Giacometti work of the nation’s 2,000-mile as well as one of the most recognizable southern boundary but images of modern art, was sold to an anony- dropping plans for any fur- mous bidder by telephone, the auction ther expansion, officials house said. said. “The worst that happens is that we have a system which gives us some value NATIONAL NEWS but we conclude that it’s not worth buying any more of it,” said Mark Borkowski, Dallas-Seattle flight diverted to OKC the government’s director of OKLAHOMA CITY — An American Airlines the project at U.S. Customs AP flight from Dallas to Seattle was diverted to and Border Protection. This undated picture provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows a prototype of a Oklahoma City and landed without trouble The first permanent seg- tower for a virtual fence along the U.S.-Mexico border at a test facility in Playas, N.M. Wednesday after passengers and crew heard ment of virtual fence — a "kind of a bang" and the plane lost cabin 23-mile stretch near see people crossing, and whatever had raised suspi- In ordering a reassess- pressure, officials and passengers said. Sasabe, Ariz. — was sup- decide whether to send cion was gone. ment of the project on Jan. Flight 621 had just reached its 30,000 foot posed to be turned over to Border Patrol agents to the The Homeland Security 8, Homeland Security cruising altitude and was about 70 miles the Border Patrol by the scene. Although there are Department and Boeing Secretary Janet Napolitano north of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport when the main contractor, Boeing Co., sensors, cameras and radar said the early problems said that the delays were incident began, said Federal Aviation for testing in January, but at many points along the were fixed, but other glitch- unacceptable and that the Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford in the handover has been border, they are not con- es keep popping up. The lat- government needs to con- Fort Worth, Texas. The plane landed at Will delayed by problems involv- nected to cover large est: a software bug that sider more efficient and Rogers World Airport shortly after 11:30 ing the video recording expanses. causes video recording economical options. She did a.m. equipment. Originally, the virtual devices to lock on to the not elaborate. No injuries were reported. The plane suf- The Bush administration fence was supposed to be wrong cameras, hindering “Americans need border fered a mechanical issue and the incident launched the project in completed by 2011; that agents trying to collect evi- security now — not 10 was not terrorism-related, according to an 2005 to help secure the bor- date has slipped to 2014, dence against illegal bor- years down the road,” administration official in Washington, D.C., der against illegal immi- largely because of technical der-crossers. Napolitano said. who spoke on condition of anonymity grants, drug smugglers and problems. The government is trying As for the possibility of because the official was not authorized to other intruders. It was con- Among other things, the to negotiate a deal with the project being scaled speak publicly. ceived as another layer of radar system had trouble Boeing to let the Border back by government offi- protection, in addition to distinguishing between veg- Patrol begin using the first cials, Tim Peters, a Boeing NM gov. wants vote on domestic partners thousands of Border Patrol etation and people when it permanent stretch of virtual vice president, said: “They SANTA FE, — New Mexico Gov. Bill agents and 650 miles of real was windy. Also, the satel- fence at night while the really need to come up with Richardson is pushing for a vote by all fences. lite communication system contractor is still working the right calculus, and we’ll state senators on a proposal to allow The system was supposed took too long to relay infor- on it. Otherwise, the Border support that answer and domestic partnerships. to let a small number of dis- mation in the field to a com- Patrol might have to wait look to be their preferred Richardson said Wednesday he doesn’t patchers watch the border mand center. By the time an until late summer or early contractor to build whatev- want the bill to get bottled up in a Senate on a computer monitor, operator moved a camera to fall to take control of the er portion of what that cal- committee this session. The bill has zoom in with cameras to take a closer look at a spot, section. culus is.” cleared one committee but needs to get through two more to reach the Senate floor. Richardson said at a news conference that all senators should have a chance to AUSTRALIA vote because domestic partnerships repre- sent an important civil rights issue. The Senate rejected the measure last year. Minister blocks suspicious shipments to Iran

Associated Press has done so entirely appropriately,” U.N. efforts to persuade the Middle LOCAL NEWS Rudd told Australian Broadcasting East country to end its nuclear pro- SYDNEY — Australia recently Corp. radio. grams. IU med. school to reduce enrollment blocked several export shipments to Rudd declined to say what the Rudd said that Iran’s nuclear INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University School Iran because of concern the cargo material in the shipments was, or ambitions posed a threat to global of Medicine plans to reduce the number of new may have been destined for give details about when they were peace and international pressure students it admits next year in response to state Tehran’s nuclear weapons pro- blocked. must continue to convince Tehran to funding cuts, a move that could make the state’s grams, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd The Australian newspaper first abandon them. doctor shortage worse. said Thursday. reported the blocked shipments and “If you look at the status of Iran’s The cut would follow years of growing medical The bans were ordered by the said one of them was understood to nuclear weapons program and their classes. defense minister under laws aimed include pumps that could have been consistent thumbing of the nose to With 1,256 students enrolled last year, IU was at preventing the proliferation of used to cool nuclear power plants. the International Atomic Energy the nation’s second-largest medical school behind material that could be used in The report said there were up to Agency, the international community the University of Illinois. The school in downtown weapons of mass destruction. three other shipments — one more more broadly and the continuation Indianapolis has historically accepted 280 new stu- “In the case of Iran, the defense than Rudd mentioned — but that no of their nuclear weapons program dents each year, but that was gradually increased minister has on a number of occa- details were known about them. despite international condemnation, to 322 in response to expected physician short- sions — I’m advised three — exer- Australia has imposed various there are no alternatives other than ages, The Indianapolis Star reported Wednesday. cised his power under the act and trade sanctions on Iran as part of to maintain a hard line,” he said. page 6 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, February 4, 2010 The Observer Business Thursday, February 4, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Boeing tests inside of new 787 Company hopes changes will add up to strong passenger demand for new planes

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EVERETT, Wash. — Boeing Co. designers and marketers are betting that a lot of subtle changes in the interior of their new 787 jetliner will add up to strong passenger demand to fly on the plane. Boeing Commercial Airplanes on Wednesday showed off the first 787 with a passenger cabin installed. The plane, the third 787 to be built, is among six that Boeing is using in its flight test pro- gram this year. While the other aircraft will test flight characteris- tics and aircraft strength, this plane, scheduled to fly later this month, is dedi- cated to cabin features and safety — the “passen- ger experience” as Boeing describes it. Everything on board, from the ventilation system to the coffee pots, must be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration before 787s can go into passenger service. Bigger windows that are dimmed electronically, mood lighting, more spa- cious lavatories and other AP features all were carefully Kent Craver, Boeing Co.’s regional director for passenger satisfaction and revenue, shows off the chosen to please passen- passenger cabin of the first Boeing 787 with the interior installed in Everett, Wash., Wednesday. IN BRIEF gers, said Tom Galantowicz, the compa- business-class passengers were fascinated, while after a flight, designers Yahoo sells HotJobs for $225m ny’s director of 787 interi- for those flights, said Kent experienced, economy- said. SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. crossed off ors. Among the “very sim- Craver, Boeing’s regional class passengers said they Boeing officials say many another chore on its housecleaning list ple things,” he said, are director for passenger sat- wanted “no one in the seat of these features could be Wednesday with the proposed sale of online more convenient latches isfaction and revenue. next to them, and they adopted in their other help-wanted site HotJobs to rival Monster on the larger overhead “Business passengers slept all the way.” models, including the 737. Worldwide Inc. for $225 million. baggage bins. tend to chase the aircraft The 787, with its higher The test plane is spar- The all-cash deal marks another step in Yahoo The bins, which swing equipment they like and ceilings and more space tan, with only economy- CEO Carol Bartz’s effort to jettison services that up and away, also allow they will actively seek out just inside the doors, pres- class seats and its midsec- have been struggling or don’t fit with the more headroom. those aircraft types,” he ents “an architectural wel- tion filled with nine racks Internet company’s efforts to focus more on its Lavatories have imitation said. come” for passengers who of electronics and worksta- news, entertainment and communications fea- tile floors and toilet seats Boeing undertook an have just endured a tions for engineers. tures. that close electronically — unprecedented global cramped, crowded jetway, Orange test wires run Yahoo already has closed several unprofitable no need to touch should study of airline passengers Emery said. throughout the cabin and services and last month agreed to sell e-mail the previous occupant to see what they liked, said The cabin’s LED lights several windows have provider Zimbra to VMWare Inc. for an undis- thoughtlessly leave it up. Blake Emery, Boeing’s have a full range of colors, been replaced with test closed amount. The initial 787-8 model director of differentiation with airlines able to pick instruments. HotJobs’ sale price reflects how far it has fall- will carry 210 to 250 pas- strategy. different lighting schemes Besides making sure all en since Yahoo bought it for $439 million in sengers on routes of up to “We were looking for the during the flight, including the passenger comforts cash and stock nearly eight years ago. In an 9,400 miles, such as New deep psychological needs a sky blue while boarding work, the jet will test cabin ironic twist, Yahoo had to outbid Monster.com’s York to Hong Kong. that people have when and “warm lighting” to safety systems, including holding company to buy HotJobs. Aircraft comfort becomes they’re inside an air- make the food look better. oxygen masks, evacuation As often happens in acquisitions, HotJobs’ cul- important on such long plane,” he said. Cabin pressure is lower slides and methods of ture quickly clashed with Yahoo’s, said Marc flights. The research, Emery than in earlier aircraft, fighting onboard fires, said Cendella, a former HotJobs executive who now Airlines especially want said, found that people which should make people Derek Muncy, a flight test runs another online recruitment service, to attract higher-paying making their first flight feel better during and engineer. TheLadders.com. He said nine of HotJobs’ top 11 executives left within six months of Yahoo’s takeover. Delta closing Cincinnati crew base Senate close to deal on credit for new hires ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines is expected to move more aircraft to the Pacific Northwest to Associated Press employer’s share of Social Security Senate passage would be a break- handle service to Asia as it continues to shuffle payroll taxes for new workers hired through for bipartisanship in a the departure points for its international flying WASHINGTON — Key Democrats this year, as long as those people chamber that has been split sharply to adjust its network to demand. and Republicans neared agreement had been unemployed at least 60 along party lines on many impor- The world’s biggest airline told pilots last Wednesday on plans to give busi- days. It could pass the Senate as tant votes. It would also put House week that its Boeing 767ER crew base at the nesses a tax break for hiring unem- early as next week. Democrats on the spot to help Cincinnati airport will likely close sometime in ployed workers, a rare glimmer of Both measures are aimed at pro- Obama. Some House Democrats 2010, barring a change in network strategy. bipartisanship in Congress that viding private businesses an incen- have been wary of the jobs tax A company memo and a memo from union could hand President Barack tive to hire some of the 7 million credit because they doubt it would representatives to members does not make Obama a badly needed political vic- Americans who have lost their jobs be effective and they question clear how that might affect Delta’s service from tory. in the recession. whether it would be open to fraud. that airport to Paris, the only international des- The measure is an alternative to Senate leaders plan to unveil The Senate plan is modeled after tination outside of North America that Delta Obama’s proposed tax cut of up to their jobs bill Thursday and vote on a proposal by Democratic Sen. currently serves nonstop from Cincinnati. $5,000 for each new worker that it as early as next week. Even Chuck Schumer of New York and A spokeswoman said the Paris service from employers hire. Obama’s plan ran though their plan differs from Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Cincinnati will continue, possibly by bringing into opposition from some House Obama’s, passage would be a boost Utah. It would save companies 6.2 crews from other bases to fly the route. Democrats skeptical whether to the president as he tries to percent of the new workers’ Delta also offers nonstop flights from employers will hire because of a tax renew his administration’s efforts salaries that are subject to Social Cincinnati to points in Mexico and Canada. break. to reduce unemployment in the Security taxes, and would cost A crew-base closure in Cincinnati would affect The Senate alternative would run-up to congressional elections in about $11 billion over 10 years, 225 pilots. exempt companies from paying the November. according to updated estimates. page 8 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, February 4, 2010

An audience member asked the candidates how they plan to Concert Debate approach the issue of adding continued from page 1 continued from page 1 sexual orientation to the University’s non-discrimination Mary’s and Notre Dame, about the South Bend commu- clause. The Soler-Bell ticket and including Bellacappella, The nity, each ticket touched on Noel-Corona ticket each said Undertones and Harmonia. safety and community relations. the addition of the clause would “We wanted an event that “We want to start with a block be a focus during their time in students could enjoy, so we party in Eddy Street Commons,” office. decided on asking some of the Soler said. “We want to get “We can’t discriminate a cappella groups to perform,” neighbors, students and local against anyone for who they Peterson said. merchants involved.” are,” Noel said. The night began with She said her ticket also wants Bell said his ticket will take Harmonia, Notre Dame’s only to work with the city’s Chamber “tangible steps” to see the addi- all-female a cappella group. of Commerce to have a South tion to the clause continues to The ladies performed many Bend street fair for students be pursued in student govern- songs including “Galileo” and a and residents of the city. ment. mash-up of Black-Eyed Peas, “I Noel and Corona said they “We see it as a major problem Got a Feeling” and Kelly hope to have benefit concerts that students don’t feel welcome Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck that include the University and here,” Bell said. “We want a Without You.” the community, and they plan to task force formed just for that Bellacappella took the stage host dinners for community issue, similar to the task force next. They were wearing black members with athletes and the that formed the [Committee on dresses with red and yellow administration. Sexual Assault Prevention].” accessories. Noel also said student safety An audience question also They are the colors of will be a priority for the ticket. asked the candidates to address Uganda and we wanted to “During the night there have how they would improve pep show our support for this cause been many assaults recently in rallies. and for the children of dark areas. We want to try to As a former football player, Uganda,” Bellacappella mem- improve this,” Corona said. Noel said he felt disconnected ber Krystina Harcourt said. Soler said her ticket has plans from the student body at pep Bellacappella member senior to address campus safety as rallies when the team was sepa- Lauren Theiss had the opportu- well, and plans to continue the rated from the students. nity to travel to Uganda and to weekend Transpo bus route “We want to have those pep witness the conditions in the established this year by student rallies where the students are country and how the children body president Grant Schmidt all close together,” he said. are living. She was energetic and vice president Cynthia “Those have intensity.” about this great concert and Weber. She said her ticket Soler said her ticket also how it will benefit the children would also like to work with the hopes to return to more stu- in Uganda. Office of Alcohol and Drug dent-oriented pep rallies. “This concert means a lot to Education to find a solution to “Our first order of business us. Thank you for opening your help students deal with danger- would be to sit down and talk hearts and giving back to these ous situations involving alcohol. with Game Day Operations, who children,” Theiss said. “We feel this is an important runs the pep rallies and voice To close, The Undertones not issue because it happens every the dissatisfaction of student only brought some laughs dur- weekend,” Bell said. body,” Bell said. “The pep ral- ing their set; they also per- Ledet and Alvare said alcohol lies at Irish Green just aren’t formed a new song for the awareness is a focus of their student friendly. We want to put group, “Come on Get Higher” ticket as well, which is why they the focus back on students.” by Matt Nathanson. are pushing for a University- Elections for student body After a night of music and sponsored alcohol assessment. president and vice president entertainment from all three a “First weekend, they will be held Monday from 8 cappella groups, with the help University is going to provide us a.m. to 8 p.m. If necessary, a of the students, SAB was able with alcohol in a contained run-off debate is scheduled for to raise approximately $300 to environment where everyone Feb. 10 and run-off elections, help the children in Uganda. can have alcohol screening as Feb. 11. PAT COVENEY/ The Observer they test their limits,” Alvare Student body president and vice president candidates Eras Noel and Julian Contact Carolynn Smith at said. “It will make things a lot Contact Madeline Buckley at Corona (top), Andrew Bell and Catherine Soler (middle) and Peter Ledet and [email protected] safer.” [email protected] Gabe Alvare (bottom) debate on campus issues at LaFortune Wednesday.

reconnect with contacts they made at prior events. Park Career Senior political science continued from page 1 continued from page 1 major Jamie Schulte said she went to the Fair to speak with Unlimited Juice is an upstart about possible internships, a representative from a spe- business also based in Innovation but was hoping to find one cific service organization. Park. closer to his home in south- “I met a representative at “When choosing an MBA pro- ern California. the Post Graduation Service gram, it was essential that I find a “My parents work for Fair in the fall from the place conducive to the launch and Raytheon,” he said. “I would Mercy Home for Boys and continued growth of my business,” like to try to find a way in to Girls in Chicago,” she said. Landon Spitalnik, founder and the company possibly.” Schulte said she had not yet MBA candidate at Notre Dame, While many underclassmen applied for the program but said. “The resources offered that attended the Fair were she was meeting with the through Innovation Park at Notre focused on finding intern- representative to check back Dame afford me just such an Observer File Photo ships, other attendees at the in with her and ask some opportunity.” Current Notre Dame faculty and students helped found two of the businesses Fair were more focused on questions about the opportu- Unlimited Juice, which is housed established at Innovation Park. The building’s lobby is shown here. finding jobs for after gradua- nity. in the greenhouse space at tion. Senior KeriAnn Hopkins, In order to prepare for the Innovation Park, develops technol- someday enrich the South Bend offers “an environment conducive a senior Economics and Fair, many students worked ogy that will use environmentally community by providing jobs. to innovative thinking, collabora- English double major said she closely with the Career Center friendly methods to extend the bat- “I truly envision a number of tion and business growth,” went to the Fair to speak with to refine their resumes and tery life of consumer electronic ways small and large that our Brenner said. a specific company she knew interviewing skills. devices. products and our company Brenner also said the Park’s was at the Fair about a job Hopkins said she attended a “The easy version is to imagine a can engender positive change in commercial setting will be an opportunity. networking event prior to case for your iPhone that is solar the community and the world,” advantage for University students “I wanted to drop a résumé attending the Fair. powered,” Spitalnik said, referring Spitalnik said. and faculty. off with one company,” she “I went to the Economics to the first product that he hopes to The purpose and mission of the “Innovation Park is designed to said. “I don’t have any major Club Meet and Greet this market. 55,000 square-foot Innovation support real-world, commercial expectations, but it was nice morning to make contacts Innovation Park assists Spitalnik Park, which opened late last fall, is entities that want to focus on solv- to have the chance to attend before I went to the Fair,” she and its other clients with the stops “to facilitate the transformation of ing real problems, not textbook this event.” said. of forming a successful business — innovations into viable marketplace issues,” he said. Graduate students and MBA Love also utilized the from manufacturing to warehous- ventures.” Students will also be able to par- students also went to the Fair Career Center’s resources. ing, from customer service to back- “The Park is designed to serve a ticipate in research and business in hopes of finding career “I spoke with a career advi- office operations, said Spitalnik. variety of businesses in various with Innovation Park’s clients. placement. sor prior to attending the “As we launch the business, I stages of development,” Brenner “We expect that students will be 2010 MBA candidate Adrian Fair,” he said. hope to serve as an example of said. “This includes ventures with a vital resource for client compa- Love said he spoke with six The 2010 Winter Career how a successful partnership with expected commercial applications nies here in the Park,” Brenner different companies at the and Internship Fair was the Innovation Park can help commer- from core Notre Dame research said. “Our hope is that the compa- event. second employment fair Notre cialize a new product and develop areas as well as ventures that can nies located in the Park will consid- “I am looking for more full Dame hosted during the a new business,” he said. benefit from access to expertise er engaging students as interns time opportunities that are school year. The first took “What the community wants to and resources available through during the school year and sum- available for MBAs,” he said. place in the fall, which was hear is what is going to be the job the Park.” mer whenever possible.” In addition to looking for also well attended. impact,” said Brockman. In addition to the many network- full time employment and Both Spitalnik and Brockman ing benefits provided by the Park’s Contact Laura Knauf at summer internships, some Contact Liz O’Donnell at said they hope their ventures will proximity to Notre Dame, it also [email protected] students went to the Fair to [email protected] Thursday, February 4, 2010 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Rodeo canceled due to budget cuts

Associated Press McALESTER, Okla.— Cowboys are the latest victims of Oklahoma’s budget woes. For the first time in nearly 70 years, Oklahoma’s annual prison rodeo has been canceled — hurting business owners, disappointing tourists and stealing the rodeo-riding dreams from penitentiary- bound participants. Gone is the financial bonanza generated from motel stays, ticket sales and souvenirs. “It’s a tremendous loss,” lamented Terry Crenshaw, a warden’s assistant who grew up four blocks from the prison and used to ride to the rodeos on his horse to obtain free admission. AP Without looking at a calen- The state penitentiary in McAlester, Okla., offers an annual inmate rodeo dar, the 18,000 residents here in this arena. This year, the rodeo will not be offered due to budget cuts. know when it’s rodeo time at the Oklahoma State make the show ring. mess, the blue paint on the Penitentiary: Motels are booked Even though the rodeo can bleachers flaking. The lack of solid, restaurants bustle and bring hundreds of thousands of maintenance was evident. traffic along downtown’s main dollars to McAlester business- Inmate Nicholas Hand, a drag slows to a crawl. es, the $120,000 or so needed skinny 28-year-old with tattoos Up to 15,000 visitors typically to stage the games was deemed on one arm and a buzz haircut, pour in — they came from 15 a luxury as Oklahoma struggles is in for selling marijuana, and states last year — and foreign with an expected 20 percent credits the four seconds he documentary film crews and drop in revenue. Already the spent on a bucking bull with freelance photographers are state has cut social programs changing his life. commonplace as inmates test and a handful of agencies are “I used to sell weed and do their skills with amateurs and using furloughs to trim their tattoos, and now I’m looking professionals from beyond the spending plans. forward to jumping on a bull walls. At the prison, rodeo overtime and hanging on,” said Hand, Inmates grow equally excited, alone cost $30,000 last year, two weeks away from parole and are eager to strut their and preparing the arena on the and maybe a new career on the stuff in front of their sweet- expansive prison grounds took professional riding circuit. hearts, some who traveled hun- at least $25,000. Some small businesses along dreds of miles to see them. Out On Wednesday, Crenshaw the main drag in town had yet of the 1,000 inmates at showed off the haggard rodeo to find out that this August’s McAlester, only about 100 arena. The field was a soggy rodeo was off. The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Thursday, February 4, 2010 THE OBSERVER Winter

P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 I cannot stand the cold. prove myself against all those failures This is a hard lesson, and accepting Whenever I announce this — in a that haunt my dreams. Every morn- it takes real courage. But there is a EDITOR-IN-CHIEF furious, despondent tone, typically — ing, when I wake and walk outside lesson yet harder: I am what I have Jenn Metz I am reminded by my friends that I and feel the cold wind against my made myself, but I have made myself MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER am the son of a northern climate — face, it is as though I have been given what I am because of what I was. Bill Brink Stacey Gill that I came of a second chance — to write that Regret is a deeply human thing — age, like most of Dan Sportiello paper the way it should have been because regret is easy: how different- us, hoping each written, to embrace what that city ly I would act, I tell the indifferent ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner morning for the had to offer, to tell that girl how I night, if only I had it all to do over NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley glory of a snow Bound really felt about her. To get on that again! But I know deep down that, if I VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz day. Trust me: Variables flight across the ocean. To be the son, really had it all to do over again — if SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Gamber this is irrelevant. friend, and lover that I should have I were really back there, burdened SCENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer It is a daily out- been in the first place. Every morn- with the same naiveté and insecuri- ties, the same hopes and fears — I SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley rage to walk outside and feel the cold ing, the cold wind whispers the prom- wind against my face, fighting my ise that I can change it, that I can would do it all exactly the same. PHOTO EDITOR: Ian Gavlick every step, working its way inside my change all of it — that I can remake There are some philosophers who GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer coat and clothes and even my very myself, if only I am strong enough to suggest that this realization makes ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea joints. The long walk from Joyce Lot brave the South Bend winter. regret easier to bear. I cannot for the Mary Clare Rodriguez to Malloy Hall is, each and every I have said that the cold has come life of me see how that could be. But AD DESIGN MANAGER: Jaclyn Espinoza morning, an argument to stay in bed. to embody everything malevolent in it is, at any rate, the real lesson of I do not say this to complain. But my life. This is a metaphor, but only winter. CONTROLLER: Patrick Sala the truth is that the cold has become, barely: there are times when, walking It is easy to be happy in the summer SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Steve Lagree to me, more than itself. It has come through the frozen night, I have — to run beneath the hot sun up the OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO to symbolize — no, embody — the almost convinced myself that this steps of the art museum, to reach the (574) 631-7471 whole force of winter, its darkness redemptive possibility is more than summit and pump both fists into the FAX air. To race ahead of the past and its (574) 631-6927 and duration and lack of college foot- delusion born of a nostalgic personal- ADVERTISING ball. More, the cold has come to ity and Vitamin D deficiency — that, tireless regrets — to forget them, and (574) 631-6900 [email protected] embody my frustrations, my regrets: in looking winter in the eye, I really live in the warm light of the present. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF in the whistling of the winter wind is can make that qualifying time, really But winter always comes again. To (574) 631-4542 [email protected] every hour I have ever wasted, every can write that novel, really can find fight the cold on its own terms — to MANAGING EDITOR opportunity I have ever missed, every the confidence to show kindness to stare regret in the face, unblinking, (574) 631-4541 [email protected] ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR excuse I have ever made. The wind those people back when it still mat- and nonetheless to go on living — (574) 631-4324 [email protected] carries on its breath the reminder of tered. That I can change all of these would be something like enlighten- BUSINESS OFFICE sullen compromises — of mediocre things, even though they are a decade ment. Winter offers it, if only I can (574) 631-5313 term papers, of overbearing bosses, past and more. find the strength to take it. NEWS DESK of betrayed friends and lovers. It is Obviously, this is absurd. (574) 631-5323 [email protected] the echo of struggle and failure, the The hard truth is that the winter Daniel John Sportiello is in his sec- VIEWPOINT DESK (574) 631-5303 [email protected] chorus of all the girls who got away. wind does not hold the promise of ond year of the Ph.D. program in phi- SPORTS DESK It is everything malevolent in my life, redemption. The regrets that haunt losophy. Listen to his radio show on (574) 631-4543 [email protected] all rolled into one. my dreams cannot be obviated by WVFI every Sunday at 4 p.m. He can SCENE DESK I do not say this to complain: I have, courage found after the fact, no mat- be reached at [email protected] (574) 631-4540 [email protected] to a certain degree, come to embrace ter how monumental. What is done is The views expressed in this column SAINT MARY’S DESK are those of the author and not [email protected] the cold — to welcome it as a chal- done — and what undone, undone. I PHOTO DESK lenge, to see in it the opportunity to am what I have made myself. necessarily those of The Observer. (574) 631-8767 [email protected] SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS (574) 631-8839 THE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR o bserver Online www.ndsmcobserver.com POLICIES A shovel-ready project The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper published in print and online by the students of the University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary’s Quoting Tim Ramer’s letter to Voice of owner of record could receive a 24-hour proper liability and other required insur- College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is the People, on Sunday, Jan. 31: “Why is it notice to abate the snow condition, when a ance/bonds, etc.) could perform this serv- not governed by policies of the administration of either that nothing is done to South Bend resi- violation is brought to an inspector’s atten- ice and attach liens on the property owner institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse dents who refuse to shovel the sidewalks tion and after review. The procedure for for reimbursement. It was jokingly said advertisements based on content. in front of their homes? fines is not in the law. The only way for the Mr. Kramer could even be one of these The news is reported as accurately and objectively as possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of At a recent meeting of the City to abate the condition (and generate a contractors, essentially disavowing snow the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Community/Campus Advisory Coalition, on fine) is to send a crew out to remove the removal responsibility and reaping mone- Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. Jan. 27, I asked this same question why snow, and then process the work/fine as is tary reward by his own tenants’ default. Commentaries, letters and columns present the views off-campus student housing rarely have done with lawn mowing, tree cutting, etc. This sounds silly and it is, but it would of the authors and not necessarily those of The sidewalks and driveways shoveled. In Mr. Kramer indicated that his student perform a necessary safety requirement Observer. attendance were representatives from the tenants are required under his leases to and keep pedestrians off the streets and Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free colleges, City of South Bend, area land- perform snow removal on sidewalks and on the sidewalks. It could provide small expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. lords and northeast residents (who partic- drives. 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During the lovely month of February in always run in to try and catch a ball on the eyes as he got back in the boat, but he did Thomas Merton wrote that every South Bend, those of us who don’t have fly rather than hang back and play it on as he was told. moment and each event of our lives plants access to a condo in Florida and a way to the bounce, even if he had to dive for it, And suddenly, into those empty nets, into something in our souls, but that most of get there can frequently find ourselves even if his odds of actually catching it were that routine that had become, well … rou- these tiny new seeds of life simply die falling into a rut. Sleep, study, eat, repeat. small, even if it could end up careening tine, came staggering amounts of fish. because we, with our lack of awareness, Try to stay warm. over his head. When I asked if he found Imagine the nets tearing; frantic, frenzied cannot receive them. Look for occasional Kate Barrett this strategy a little risky, he would always fish writhing and jumping; experienced, When was the last time you “put out into sunlight sightings. respond, “You gotta dare to be great.” veteran fishermen all but panicking; boats deep water?” Those of us who Today, you can find that motivational so filled with fish they nearly sank. Simon We may not need to change a thing live off campus Faith Point phrase, and variations of it, on coffee hadn’t really made any radical changes to about our lives except our visions of them, would add the fol- mugs, t-shirts, key chains and web sites: his life (though that will come next). He or we may find that our new vision lowing to this rou- “Dare to be yourself.” “Dare to do as many simply did what he had always done; he demands change. Either way, why would tine: Shovel. Hack at ice. Repeat. things as you dream of.” “Never be afraid fished, but now newly attuned to Christ’s we want simply to toil away in familiar I shouldn’t whine about South Bend; it’s to dare.” “Dare to err and to dream.” presence in his life. routines for no better reason than the fact too easy a target, and besides, you can OK, so they sound extra-cheesy all lined And then, ironically, after perhaps his that this time of year lends itself to a grind along in a rut anywhere, regardless up next to each other. How about this on a best single day ever in the fishing business, numbing of our senses? Christ speaks to of the weather. In this Sunday’s gospel, bumper sticker? “Put out into deep water Simon brought the boats to the shore, and us each day in the midst of the very rou- Simon Peter has perhaps fallen into a rut and lower your nets for a catch.” If it does- he, James and John left everything and fol- tines of our lives, just as he spoke to Simon of his own – and he fished each day on the n’t grab you, that’s all right; it didn’t do lowed Jesus. after a long night’s work. If we, by our beautiful Lake of Gennesaret in the green- much for Simon Peter either. He protested You may think you’ve got this Notre genuine desire for a greater awareness of est, most temperate region in Galilee, even as politely as he could, “Master, we have Dame thing down pat. You’ve been here God, allow each moment to plant a seed in in all of Israel. He may not have even worked hard all night and have caught just over one, three, five, seven (or more) our hearts, we ought to prepare to be noticed how pretty it was anymore. Fish, nothing, but at your command I will lower semesters and you know how to approach astonished. clean nets, sleep, repeat. Then, of course, the nets.” Simon’s response, the first-cen- everything from papers to parties, from Jesus came along to shake things up a bit. tury version of “whatever,” indicates that early-morning classes to late-night study- This week’s Faithpoint column was A colleague of mine with whom I worked he’s not daring to be great; he’s not experi- ing. Simon had fished that lake a hundred written by Kate Barrett, Director of the years ago in Brooklyn, New York, played encing the thrill of risk-taking; he’s not times and thought he knew all he needed Emmaus Program in Campus Ministry. softball on one of the many very competi- ready to step out of his comfortable habits. to know about it, yet with one short propo- She can be reached at [email protected] tive teams organized into leagues through- He follows Jesus’ request only because in sition Jesus opened his mind to see the The views expressed in this column out the boroughs of New York City. He all likelihood, something about Jesus same lake with brand new vision, and he are those of the author and not played center field and would always, intrigued Simon. He may have rolled his was astonished. necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reorientation Orientation a gift In response to Christopher Damian’s argument effect that similar proclamations about race or gender I found Mr. Damian’s notes on “Orientation and (“Orientation and identity,” Feb. 3): do. Stating that we will not discriminate based on race is Identity” (Feb. 3) logically inconsistent and dan- I am a man, just as you are. I should say here that I am not to define ourselves based on the color of our skin, but gerous. Mr. Damian’s view that all humans have a also an agnostic/atheist. I believe that what is “physically to refuse to do so. The same respect should be afforded “natural sexual orientation” to exist in monoga- revealed through our body orientation and hormones” to those who are attracted to the same sex, or both mous heterosexual relationships is nothing more are eons of evolutionary pressure. But, in order to effec- sexes, in a way determined as biologically as skin color. than his own normative prescription based on his tively engage the subjects of sexual orientation and dis- While society often still judges people based on both views of the purpose of creation and, peculiarly, crimination, I will adjust my vantage point and grant that these characteristics, neither has any affect on the ability the hormone oxytocin. Mr. Damian proceeds to we are created by a God who desires that we should be of the person in question to “pursue the good, the true present having a homosexual orientation as an chaste and who made us with this in mind. and the beautiful.” If chastity is the aim, is this not equal- unnatural desire, and one that should be sup- Even still, much else is biologically “revealed.” One of ly possible for all, regardless of to whom one is attract- pressed in order to lead a “natural” life. the most important characteristics of humanity, one non- ed? A person’s sexual orientation (heterosexual, discrimination clause supporters emphasize, is diversity. One goal of Christianity is to make this world as much homosexual, or any other) is not an unnatural Those very chemicals and brain structures said to be like the heavenly Kingdom of God as humanly possible. desire, but instead part of their personality that God’s handiwork are the source of a desire, in many, for If, in heaven, we will not be gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans- was designed by God. As such, a person’s sexual sexual union with others of the same sex. gendered, or straight, should we not endeavor to see orientation should be seen as natural and cele- To admit this fact is not to define ourselves based on those around us in this way here on earth? brated as a gift from God. The right to live happy, sexual attraction. As a matter of fact, the addition of sex- fulfilled lives and have committed, meaningful ual orientation to the non-discrimination clause would Andrew Gray relationships is not reserved for heterosexuals. represent a repudiation of such a definition — the senior We now must add sexual orientation to our non- University would be explicitly refusing to allow sexual Siegfried Hall discrimination clause precisely because it is such orientation to define its members. This has the same Feb. 3 an important part of a person’s identity. We can- not claim to be an inclusive, respectful University while retaining the right to discriminate against someone for this part of their identity. Mr. Damian claims that this would be “degrading” as The walk-on tradition it defines us “by our desires, rather than who we are.” Again, sexual orientation is more than just a As a third generation legacy child, I was a Notre the case, I ask that the staff release some information “desire.” We can no more change our sexual ori- Dame fan from day one. My Grandpa and his four to clarify and I will stand corrected. I understand that entation than our race, sex or age. I sincerely kids, including my mom, are all proud to call them- we are in a year of transition, and that there are an doubt Mr. Damian would advocate the removal of selves alumni of Notre Dame. This University is one of infinite number of things that keep coach Kelly and any of these from our non-discrimination clause. the most prestigious in the world: a Catholic school his staff more than busy, and that they are working Until reading Mr. Damian’s letter, I had never that excels in every area. However, these days there incredibly hard. heard a member of the Notre Dame community are a number of prestigious universities out there. I’m not going to lie, during coach Kelly’s press con- celebrate our reputation as a place where “alter- But what sets this school apart can’t be measured in ference when he announced he would be head coach native lifestyles are not an alternative.” This flies GPAs or trophies: it’s the tradition. Tradition is why here, I was really excited. He talked of how he would in the face of our commitments to inclusion and alums give so much back to the school, why the foot- listen to the football games with the awe and wonder diversity. In fact, the Notre Dame mission state- ball stadium is sold out every home game (no matter that so many fans do, how coaching here was his ment declares the desire to cultivate a sensibility how bad the season), why we join arms at the end of dream job, and how he left a team that he just took to to the “injustice and oppression that burden the every game and chant the Alma Mater, and why my the Sugar Bowl to coach our team with a 12 and 12 lives of so many,” as well as to “create a sense of family and I love this University so much. It is a very regular season record in the past two years. I thought human solidarity” within the student body and powerful thing that permeates almost every inch of to myself, “This guy was meant for this job. This guy community. To live up to these goals F. Jenkins this beautiful campus and it’s why my kids and grand- gets what Notre Dame is about.” However, it’s like he and the Notre Dame community must push to add kids will love this school years from now. That said, a said in that same speech, “There’s a football coach, sexual orientation to our non-discrimination very prominent tradition is about to be cast aside: and then there’s a football coach at Notre Dame. clause. football walk-ons. Because nobody ... nobody does it like Notre Dame.” Walk-ons have been a tradition of Notre Dame foot- So to whom it may concern, please don’t cut the walk- Patrick Mulligan ball since the time of that famous five foot nothin’, ons. Please hold tryouts in the spring. Please find the senior 100 and nothin’, defensive player with barely a speck time like every coach before you has. I know it must off campus of talent. This tradition has continued year after year, be difficult for you and I might sound like an ignorant Feb. 3 most notably with special teams walk-on Mike Anello. student. Nonetheless, if my pleas are unheard, I will A few friends of mine were planning on trying out for still love this school, this team, and everything associ- next year’s team this spring and called the football ated, because nobody does it like Notre Dame. office to find out when tryouts were. What they even- tually found out was that the new head coach Brian Nate Greenberg Write us a Letter. Kelly and his staff were not going to have walk-on freshman tryouts this year. Furthermore, they found that some Keough Hall of the current walk-ons were being cut. If this is not Feb. 2 The Observer Scene page 12 Thursday, February 4, 2010

become a club, the University In 2006, Andert’s freshman ‘The Final Cut.’ We didn’t television.” By JORDAN GAMBLE said it was cool, we became year, NDtv got on campus have a whole lot of back Andert said NDtv has also Associate Scene Editor Notre Dame Television,” cable and moved to new episodes because we really benefited from its reclassifica- Andert explained. offices and a studio in the only had two shows. So we tion as an organization under The ghost of the Gipper is A f t e r northeast corner of aired a lot of repeats of the SAO, which comes with a not alone in the depths of Washington Hall. But with a same stuff, which could get hard-line budget that allows Washington Hall. He’s got 24-hour channel, old after a while. But last the station more flexibility in some company from the peo- i t semester we had 11 shows, choosing projects to develop. ple churning out program- which is unprece- “We tried to get it to a point ming for NDtv, Notre Dame’s dented,” where we’re really stable. ... student-run television We’re getting more and channel. more of what we For 24 hours a day on need every year to Channel 53, NDtv broad- be able to fuel the casts original program- number of people ming produced by Notre who want to make Dame, Saint Mary’s and stuff for NDtv,” Holy Cross students. As Andert said. He executive director, Notre hopes the progress Dame senior Nick only continues. Andert is in charge of a “One of our main staff that includes writ- goals is to expand our ers, anchors, camera programming and get operators, producers people involved. ... We and actors from a definitely are always variety of majors. trying to get more view- The organization ership. We try to market has come a long way ourselves more, and since it started out in 2002. we’re always trying to “Our first show was on the that, the push the quality of our local PBS station. It was called “station” graduated to stuff, too. It’s always diffi- ‘New Dimension Television’ its own room in the basement was cult when you’re working because we weren’t allowed to of South Dining Hall, where it difficult at first to with students who have say ‘NDtv,’” Andert said. filmed two programs, a news fill up all that time. classes and deadlines and “Lance Johnson was the guy program and “The Michael “It was harder four years A n d e r t other stuff to do, but people who started it because he Peterson Show,” the precursor ago. When I was a freshman, said. put in a lot of really hard thought that Notre Dame to what is now the talk show we only had three shows run- “We have hundreds of back work.” should have TV, considering “Late Night ND.” It was a ning. We had ‘News,’ ‘Late episodes now. We actually every other respectable col- modest one hour of new pro- Night’ and were just starting a have enough material to pro- Contact Jordan Gamble at lege does. They petitioned to gramming each week. movie-review show called gram a pretty diverse week of [email protected]

By JORDAN GAMBLE Associate Scene Editor

This semester, NDtv will be airing new weekly episodes of its debate show, “Unnecessary Roughness” and its news show, “The Tailgate,” which NDtv executive director Nick Andert likened to a cross between “The Daily Show” and the Weekend Update segment from “Saturday Night Live.” Other shows tend to have “seasons” of about five or six episodes spread out through the semester because they require film- tion, residence, restau- Lyons worked with NDtv’s ing outside of the studio. rants, monuments, trav- movie review show, “The In one case, els,” Cherpak wrote. Final Cut,” his freshman that filming A little closer year but came back after takes place t o spending last summer cob- h a l f w a y bling together a test a r o u n d t h e pilot for “Higher world. Saint Education.” The M a r y ’ s actual series stars s o p h o m o r e Lyons and his S t e p h a n i e three roommates, Cherpak is with the first c u r r e n t l y episode’s filming f i l m i n g taking place s e a s o n o v e r t h r e e t h r e e o f days in late “ N D t v January. A b r o a d ” “ T h e n I i n R o m e , buried myself Italy. in an editing “This is our way of room for 12 trying to share the expe- hours to get rience with those who it done,” he are not fortunate enough said. to travel abroad them- L y o n s selves,” Cherpak said. s a i d t h e Cherpak said that while show is in every season has differed t h e s a m e depending on who is doing v e i n a s the filming, the general shows like “It’s idea is to build up some Always Sunny in documentary footage to air c a m p u s , Philadelphia.” Lyons plans next fall. Notre Dame senior on moving to Los Angeles “My approach is to film Mark Lyons just finished after graduation to pursue interesting and important editing together the first a job as a staff writer for a things while here, review episode of the new half- television comedy series. the footage when I return hour sitcom, “Higher to the states, and then edit Education,” which debuts Contact Jordan Gamble at it based on topics — loca- Thursday at 11 p.m. [email protected] ANDREA ARCHER | Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Thursday, February 4, 2010 page 13

‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’ @ Dueling Pianos @ Legends, 10 Laura Izibor @ Legends, 10 p.m. ‘Simon Boccanegra’ @ DPAC, 1 p.m. DeBartolo 101, 10 p.m. p.m. Legends is excited to present Starring Placido Domingo in the title “The Men Who Stare at Goats” Dueling Pianos is a national sen- Laura Izibor at 10 p.m. on role, the Browning Cinema presents chronicles the journey of one sation and a campus favorite. It Saturday night. An Irish R&B the Verdi’s gripping opera “Simon reporter in search of the truth involves two talented piano play- singer, Izibor has made it onto the Boccanegra” as performed by the about the Iraq War. After being ers who, on their baby grand R&B scene with her single Metropolitan Opera. It tells the story of left by his wife, Bob Wilton (Ewan pianos, take requests and enter- “Shine,” featured on the sound- Boccanegra, an aspiring Genoese McGregor) travels to Iraq in an tain the audience in a high-energy track of the “Nanny Diaries.” politician. Having fallen in love with attempt to distract himself from performance. Audience members Raised in Dublin, Ireland, Izibor the daughter of Genoese noble man, the failings of his personal life. can expect a mix of top-40 hits, discovered her love of music at an Boccanegra agrees to run for office, Once there, he stumbles upon oldies, dance music and novelty early age. At 17, she signed her hoping that upon winning he will be Special Forces operator Lyn songs. Extra points to anyone who first record deal and has been permitted to marry his love, with Cassady (George Clooney), and the can stump these piano wizards: making music ever since. whom he already has a daughter, unbelievable story Cassady has to they each claim to know thou- Influenced by James Brown, Maria. Boccanegra begs for permission tell: Cassady, as part of a Special sands of songs! Dueling Pianos Aretha Franklin, and Carol King, to marry her, but is forced to surrender Forces group, has been training to returns to Legends on Friday Izibor has a smooth R&B style. Maria to her grandfather in payment. use psychic abilities as weapons of night at 10 p.m. and as usual, She has opened for such acts as It is then that Boccanegra realizes that warfare. “Goats” will be playing there is no cover charge. Also Estelle and John Legend on tour. Maria has gone missing. What follows on Thursday night at 10 p.m., and don’t forget to stick around after- Her first album, “Let the Truth Be is a twisted tale of political cunning Friday and Saturday nights at 8 ward for the Black Light Party Told,” was released in May of and deception. Tickets are $15 for stu- and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $3. with free glow sticks included. 2009. dents.

Contact Genna McCabe at [email protected]

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ice as they will dance for a routines from the Notre spot in a variety of student- of the school year not only By STEPHANIE WALZ cause on the Washington Dame Dance Company, Notre choreographed routines, because they enjoy being on Scene Writer Hall main stage to raise Dame Pom Squad, Ballet including ballet, tap, hip- stage to show off their tal- money for a local charity. Folklorico, Troop ND, Irish hop, lyrical, modern and ents, but because it brings The pink and red posters Money made from ticket Dance Team, Ballroom jazz. These dancers from out a different side of their on the bulletin boards sales (tickets will be sold at Dance Club, ND Swing Club, Notre Dame and Saint personalities. around campus indicate that the door for $5) will go First Class Steppers and the Mary’s College trekked Sophomore Kathleen it’s that time of year again directly to the Robinson DanceFest Dancers. Each of through harsh weather con- Riojas, one of the featured for the dancers of Notre DanceFest Dancers said Dame to come togeth- the event gives her a er for the largest chance to express dance show on cam- herself. pus. “I do this because DanceFest, spon- it’s a different side sored by Welsh of me. It’s like an Family Hall, features alter ego: normal dancers that repre- student by day, sent each of the dancer by night,” dance performing she said. “I enjoy groups on campus in working with other one all-encompassing people that strive to ensemble. be the best dancer The performers possible simply have been preparing because it’s a pas- since last semester sion. You can really for the program, see that when we get titled “Bad Romance,” on stage.” which will take place DanceFest gives stu- this Friday and Saturday, Community Learning Center, the groups has been prepar- ditions to attend rehearsals dent dancers a chance to February 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. which fosters relationship ing since last semester for at least once a week for each show off their talents, and is From elegant ballet folklori- building and education this two-night extravaganza of their routines, and have expected to be an entertain- co to toe-tapping swing among South Bend’s youth. of artistic movement. been putting in extra hours ing show for all involved. No dancing to percussive step- The dance festival supports Students who are not this week to give their audi- matter what type of dance ping, the show offers some- the community center’s arts members of one of Notre ence a fantastic show. After tickles your fancy, DanceFest thing for everyone and gives program by donating money Dame’s many dance groups the long hours and tiring has something for everyone viewers a taste of many dif- to the RCLC’s Shakespeare still have a chance to per- rehearsals, their hard work — good music and energetic ferent genres of dance. Company, which allows stu- form in this show as one of is sure to show when they moves. Performers from nearly ten dents to study Shakespeare’s the DanceFest Dancers. step onstage this weekend. different groups give new famous works. These girls auditioned early The dancers look forward Contact Stephanie Walz at meaning to community serv- “Bad Romance” features in the fall semester for a to DanceFest from the start [email protected]

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NFL Archie says rooting for son is an ‘easy’ call

yet wanting to remain anony- didn’t dare dream about during those guys wild,” Peyton “I’m just proud, very proud of Associated Press mous lest the neighbors who his own playing days. And he recalled, laughing. “We used to what they’ve accomplished, and FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — stayed home questioned their will admit that maybe “there’s be a pain in those guys’ rears, I especially what this group of The town he calls home and the sanity. some justice in that,” given how can guarantee you. They were players have done in the com- team he took a beating for over “The worst year was 1980 bad the Saints were for nearly always great to us, kind of look- munity,” Manning said. “They the course of a decade finally and that was the year we all 43 years of the franchise’s ing out for us, taking care of the don’t just put their names on made it to the Super Bowl. The thought we’d do pretty good,” existence. quarterback’s kids. It’s special things. quarterback on the other side is Manning said, chuckling softly. Archie swears the boys to be in this Super Bowl, but to “We need that,” he continued. his middle son. Archie Manning “Things just fell apart. learned more from their coach- have those guys in the game as “We still got a ways to go, but will not mince words. He can “We had lost the first 11 or 12 es and each other than they well.” the Saints just jump-started find room in his heart for only games and (oldest son) Cooper inherited from him. Peyton understands that just everyone’s attitude. And we one of them. and Peyton were going to the “I wasn’t in his category,” he like his father, most of New really needed that during the “It’s easy,” Manning replied games. They were 4 and 6 at said about Peyton. “I could out- Orleans will not have trouble recovery.” Wednesday, when asked to the time, old enough to go, and run him — Eli, too — but that’s dividing its loyalty. Yet that Still, the old quarterback choose between the New they were enjoying it. Olivia is about all I could do.” won’t be as easy as he makes it reminds himself that blood is Orleans Saints and son Peyton’s pregnant with Eli and I’m hav- Yet their father’s professional- sound, either. always thicker than water, even Indianapolis Colts. “Very easy, ing one of those games. ism, even in the face of all that “My dad would always come when the current that sweeps anyway, when you’ve got a boy “So ‘round about the fourth adversity, rubbed off. So did the out and get us on the field and him along has such a strong in the game.” quarter,” Archie paused, affection and respect Archie take a little time to be with us,” emotional pull. He remembers But not quite as easy as he “Cooper turned to Olivia and showed everyone in the Saints Peyton said. “He’d always sign how his own parents and makes it sound. asked could he and Peyton boo organization from top to bot- autographs for all the fans after Olivia’s never got to see either Manning was the glamour boy also.” tom. the games, most of these times of their grandsons win football’s quarterback at Ole Miss who All the losing, bumps and Manning often brought the after tough losses. But I couldn’t biggest game, let alone a Super married the homecoming bruises don’t hurt quite as two older boys to Saturday tell at the time. I didn’t really Bowl appearance by the team queen, then moved to New much now. Manning put down afternoon practices. They were know if they won or lost. I was they cheered their entire adult Orleans and learned firsthand roots in New Orleans’ historic allowed the run of the locker 3, 4, 5 years old. He was always lives. how the other half lives. He got Uptown neighborhood and room after the games on the same. So that always had a “I had to come up with 30 clobbered nearly every day of raised his three boys there. Sundays, and Saints equipment positive influence on me.” tickets, but if there was anyone his professional life, first to last, Today, they’re the Super managers Dan “Chief” Simmons Archie is signing still, just as I would have wanted along, it 10 full seasons in all without a Bowl’s first family. Peyton was and Silky Powell were depu- active in the community as he would have been them,” he winning one. MVP when the Colts won in tized to keep an eye on them. was during his playing days. He said. “Of course, if I’d ever told He was there when fans 2007, and Eli did the same with Come this Sunday, Peyton will later worked for the Saints as a them the Saints would get to the began showing up at the the Giants the next year. That look across the sideline and be broadcaster, and his involve- Super Bowl one day, but they’d Superdome with paper bags means for the third time in four reminded again of his attach- ment with a number of charities be playing against one of theirs, over their heads, too loyal to years, one or the other has ment to a town and its team. grew even stronger in the wake none of them would have abandon their beloved “Aints,” brought Archie to a place he “Cooper and I used to run of Hurricane Katrina. believed it.”

NFL NFL teams struggling financially; lockout a possibility

big cash-flow business, but the league. We’re going to up in the standings,” he said. enhance their wide receivers Associated Press when you’ve got guys like have to address that.” “If I’m a Yankees fan, I’m and fortify their pass rush. OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Jacksonville tarping up Ravens president Dick Cass upset we’re not winning 130 “The restrictions put on the Baltimore Ravens owner 10,000 seats to stop black- said the club is “doing well games with the roster that Baltimore Ravens are put on Steve Bisciotti said outs, when you’ve got teams compared to other teams they have and the money that 31 other ballclubs, too,” Wednesday that several NFL that are voluntarily staying at around the league. But just they pay out. I think it’s a dis- Newsome said. “We’ve got to owners are facing a financial the minimum of because we’re grace they only beat the aver- be better than the other 31 shortfall that could create what they have still doing well age team by 10 games in the clubs in order to make our “long-term problems for the to spend on the “I’ve got partners out in revenues, standings with three times football team under these cir- league” and ultimately result salary cap in there right now that doesn’t the money. I’d fire that GM. cumstances. I look at it as a in a lockout. order to not go mean we’re You don’t need a GM. All you challenge. It puts the pres- As the Ravens prepare for a upside down whose teams are generating a lot have to do is buy the last Cy sure on us to dig down deep 2010 season without a salary financially, then making less money of profit.” Young Award winner every to improve our football team.” cap, Bisciotti hinted the NFL we already than their lineback- A l t h o u g h year.” The Ravens went 9-7 this could shut down in March have a structur- there’s a good Bisciotti, 49, has been the season and reached the sec- 2011 if concessions aren’t al problem.” ers. I think we’ve got chance there Ravens’ owner for 10 years, ond round of the playoffs made by the players union in Three years an acute problem will not be a during which the team has before being eliminated by negotiations for a new collec- ago, the owners here with the general salary cap in regularly sold out its home Indianapolis. Bisciotti said the tive bargaining agreement. and players place in 2010, games. Despite that he still improvement of second-year Speaking at a news confer- union signed a profitability of the that doesn’t has concern about the future quarterback Joe Flacco will ence in which team officials CBA that teams.” mean a team of the league. be the key to success in 2011. looked back at last season Bisciotti labeled will be allowed “We want to be at a point Flacco’s ability to excel and ahead to 2010, Bisciotti “a bad deal” for Steve Bisciotti to spend at will. where teams are not selling could be helped by new quar- insisted many of the 32 NFL the owners. And even by off their star players in their terbacks coach Jim Zorn — teams are struggling to finish “That puts us Ravens owner spending the fourth year because they and the addition of a few new in the black. in the unenvi- maximum, that can’t afford to sign them to targets. “I’ve got partners out there able position of won’t guaran- that second contract,” “Do we want to improve at right now whose teams are this thing ending in a lockout tee a spot in the playoffs. Bisciotti said. the wide receiver position? making less money than their as opposed to a strike,” he Using baseball’s New York As the Ravens enter an off- Yes, because that will further linebackers. I think we’ve got said. “There’s no cash flow. If Yankees as an example, season with an uncertain enhance our running game,” an acute problem here with we don’t get this thing back to Bisciotti wondered aloud financial environment and no Newsome said. “Having a the general profitability of the the point that teams have about the payoff on an unbri- salary cap, general manager playmaker on the outside will teams,” Bisciotti said. “We enough cash flow ... then dled spending spree. Ozzie Newsome is eager to make Joe Flacco become a always knew this was not a there’s long-term problem for “It certainly doesn’t show work within the system to better quarterback.”

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AP team previous Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning throws a pass during the AFC Championship game against the 1 Georgia 1 New York Jets. The Colts are now preparing for the Super Bowl against the New Orleans Saints Sun., Feb. 7. 2 Arizona 2 3 Texas 4 4 Stanford 3 5 California 6 Super Bowl expected to have plenty of passing 6 Texas A&M 6 7 Florida 7 Associated Press Indianapolis Colts and the centage of 70.6, and The Colts will play for 8 Auburn 8 New Orleans Saints, Manning ranked second at the title despite ranking a 9 Southern California 9 MIAMI — In the 1973 because passing wins like 68.8. distant 32nd and last in 10 Minnesota 10 Super Bowl, Bob Griese never before. Brees led the league with rushing. The Arizona 11 Virginia 11 threw a grand total of 11 Every 12-year-old fan 34 touchdown passes, and Cardinals also ranked last 12 Tennessee 13 passes to help the Miami can recite the NFL’s com- Manning tied Brett Favre a year ago when they 13 Louisville 14 Dolphins complete the mon coaching mantra: Run for second at 33. Brees reached the Super Bowl. 14 Indiana 12 NFL’s only perfect season. the ball, control the clock ranked first in passing effi- No team had previously 15 North Carolina 15 The sport was more wide and play good defense. But ciency, and Manning was achieved that dubious feat, 16 Michigan 16 open a generation later, that longtime model for on pace for an NFL-high according to STATS LLC. 17 Wisconsin 17 when winning quarterback winning championships 4,800 yards before resting So what happened to the 18 SMU 19 Troy Aikman tossed 23 may be headed the way of for the playoffs late in the notion of keeping the ball 19 Arkansas 18 passes in the 1996 champi- leather helmets. regular season. on the ground to win? 20 Virginia Tech 20 onship game for the Dallas “The game has Gaudy passing statistics “That day has gone,” 21 Missouri 24 Cowboys. The Baltimore changed,” former haven’t historically trans- says NFL draft consultant 22 Purdue 22 Ravens allowed Trent Pittsburgh Steelers coach lated into winning. Instead, Gil Brandt, who has 23 Northwestern 23 Dilfer to throw a whopping Bill Cowher says. “It’s 300-yard games were for worked in the league since 24 LSU 21 25 Florida State 25 times when they won catered to throwing.” losers. the 1960s. “If you get 10 25 the league title in 2001. Manning and Brees do it But this year, eight of the carries as a running back Peyton Manning and better than anyone else, league’s top 10 teams in now, that’s good. And Drew Brees may surpass which is a big reason their passing yardage made the whatever amount teams those numbers before half- teams are in the title game. playoffs. Teams reaching passed this year, there will time in Sunday’s Super Brees set an NFL record the postseason threw more be more passing next USCHO/CBS Men’s Hockey Bowl between the with his completion per- than the league average. year.” Division I Rankings IN BRIEF team points

1 Miami (Ohio) 993 Columbus Blue Jackets fire Knee surgery keeps New Pavin announces new 2 Denver 950 coach Ken Hitchcock Orleans guard out of game assistants for Ryder Cup 3 Wisconsin 895 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans LOS ANGELES — U.S. captain Corey 4 St. Cloud State 817 Blue Jackets fired defensive-minded point guard Chris Paul will have Pavins announced four assistants for 5 Corenell 718 coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday, knee surgery and miss the All-Star the Ryder Cup on Wednesday, includ- 6 Minnesota Duluth 690 less than a year after the club made the game. ing two players who have never com- 7 Bemidji State 635 postseason for the first time. Hornets coach Jeff Bower said peted in the matches against Europe. 8 Yale 603 Assistant coach Claude Noel was cho- Paul will have surgery Thursday to Pavin said he had selected Tom 9 North Dakota 581 sen to lead the team on an interim repair a torn meniscus in his left Lehman, Davis Love III, Jeff Sluman 10 Colorado Col. 548 basis. knee. Although Paul is likely to be and Paul Goydos. General manager Scott Howson sidelined for up to a month, Bower About the only assistant not consid- announced the firing a day after the wouldn’t give a timetable for his ered a surprise was Lehman, one of struggling Blue Jackets blew a 1-0 lead return. Pavin’s closest friends. Lehman was in a listless 5-1 loss at Colorado. “We are anticipating a very suc- the Ryder Cup captain in Ireland in Columbus stands 14th of the 15 teams cessful process,” Bower said 2006 and chose Pavin as one of his around the dial in the Western Conference with a 22- Wednesday. “We look forward to his assistants. 27-9 record and 53 points. return to action at some point later The big surprise was Goydos, “It wasn’t working,” Howson said. on. The time frame will be deter- although the announcement brought a Men’s NCAA Basketball “The team wasn’t responding to the mined after the surgery. I won’t thumbs-up from Phil Mickelson. Purdue at Indiana message.” speculate on that.” “That’ll be cool,” Mickelson said. 7 p.m., ESPN The Blue Jackets play their next game The NBA announced Paul was Goydos said his only Ryder Cup at home against Dallas on Thursday replaced on the Western Conference experience has been watching on TV. NBA night. roster by Denver’s Chauncey Billups Even so, he is among the most popular “You’re going to see some changes,” for the All-Star game on Feb. 14 at PGA Tour players in the locker room Miami at Cleveland Noel said. “But I’m not going to reinvent Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, because of his dry wit and honest 8 p.m., TNT the game.” Texas. opinions. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, February 4, 2010 NFL PGA NFL castoffs look to Lefty bends on wedge use make mark in Miami and we all say things we that a little bit.” Associated Press wish we could take back,” He said the tour could LOS ANGELES — Phil Mickelson said. “I’ve done it either do nothing and moni- ly free agents because there Mickelson won’t be using the a bunch in my career. And tor how many players used Associated Press were plenty of teams out there Ping Eye2 wedge that led a the fact that it’s also not wedges, an option that FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — that didn’t want us. Yet, the fellow player to accuse him easy to come up and face seemed unlikely because The overlooked, the underrated New Orleans Saints wanted us of “cheating,” even though that person, look them in the Finchem said it still raised and the outright rejected have and they wanted to give us an he hopes others will use the eye and apologize ... I issues over fairness in com- somehow landed in this Super opportunity. We all used that as controversial club to keep appreciate him being a big petition. Some players are Bowl — some with starring a rallying point to come togeth- attention on what he calls a enough man to do that.” going to eBay to find the roles, too. er and accomplish something ridiculous rule. Instead, Mickelson vented clubs, as Ping stopped mak- The New Orleans Saints special and we did.” “I won’t be playing that his anger at the USGA and ing them and now only can wouldn’t be competitive, let It’s not all superstars and wedge. My point has been its lack of transparency in confirm through serial num- alone NFC champions and in super stats in this Super Bowl. made,” Mickelson said developing the new rules for bers when the wedges were their first Super Bowl, without The Saints’ top two rushers, Wednesday on the eve of his grooves. He has complained made. a number of players who fit Thomas and Mike Bell, went two-time title defense at that his submitted wedges The other option is to work those categories. The list starts undrafted. The Colts’ top Riviera. “But if these gov- that fit the guidelines, only out an agreement with Ping with quarterback Drew Brees receiver in these playoffs, erning bodies cannot get for the USGA to reject the chairman and CEO John and includes Darren Sharper, Garcon, was taken with the together to fix this loophole, club for violating the intent Solheim. He said Solheim Jonathan Vilma, Jeremy 205th overall pick. if players stop using this of the new rule. was to meet with the USGA Shockey, Pierre Thomas and “You’ve got to give credit to wedge — which would stop “I’ve very upset with the over the next few weeks, Marques Colston. (Payton) for keeping an the pressure of the issue — way the rule came about, and “I can only hope Same for the Colts. undrafted guy over a fourth- then I will relook at it and the way one man essentially progress is made in that Indianapolis defensive starters round pick,” linebacker Shanle put the wedge back in play.” can approve or not approve regard.” Gary Brackett and Melvin said, referring to how the The Ping wedge has a golf club based on his own Ping plays the biggest role Bullitt weren’t drafted. Neither Saints stayed with Thomas over grooves that no longer con- personal decision, regard- in any solution because of its was Jeff Saturday, the three- Antonio Pittman. “Even though form under a new USGA reg- less of what the rule says,” lawsuits against the USGA time All-Pro who snaps the ball he was better, a lot of teams ulation, adopted by the PGA Mickelson said. “This has and PGA Tour over square to Peyton Manning. Two other don’t do that.” Tour. However, any Ping got to change.” grooves. starters, guard Ryan Lilja and These teams do. They also wedge made before April 1, The next step remains Finchem said the third defensive tackle Dan Muir, will trade for players who have 1990, is approved for play murky. option involved a complicat- were picked up on waivers. DE worn out their welcome or under a legal settlement PGA Tour commissioner ed process in which the Raheem Brock was selected in don’t fit elsewhere. Shockey from two decades ago. Tim Finchem met with play- tour’s independent commit- the seventh round by the and Vilma are examples. Mickelson is among five ers on Tuesday night and tee on equipment tries to Eagles in 2002, cut and signed Shockey caught 371 passes players who have used the conceded that tour officials establish a local rule. He by Indy. Pierre Garcon, the rap- and lots of flak with the Giants Ping wedge in competition did not realize a Ping wedge called that a “cumbersome idly developing wide receiver, for his individualism, willing- this year. from 20 years ago would process.” was a sixth-round draft pick. ness to speak out, and pen- Several players believe become such a big issue. Any solution could be “You’ve got to take advantage chant for committing penalties. using the club goes against Finchem said the Ping weeks, if not months, away. of your opportunities. Nothing’s When the Giants discovered in the spirit of the new grooves Eye2 wedge produces spin at In the meantime, given to you. You’ve got to take 2007 they could win with Kevin regulation, although Scott about 60 percent of the rate Mickelson said he would not it and don’t let it go,” said Boss after Shockey broke his McCarron fueled the debate from last year’s wedges, but use the wedge at the Antoine Bethea, the Colts’ leg — sidelining him for the when he said of Mickelson about 10 percent more than Northern Trust Open, even starting free safety and a sixth- playoff run and Super Bowl and others, “It’s cheating.” wedges approved for compe- though he’s hopeful others round pick in 2006. “Myself, upset of New England — they Mickelson hinted at legal tition this year. will. Melvin Bullitt, Jacob Lacey, shopped the moody (some say action after saying he was “The assumption was “If there’s no pressure Jerraud Powers — I think disruptive) tight end. “publicly slandered.” He made last year that very few, among these organizations we’ve all done that. And that’s Payton was buying, offering a said McCarron offered him a if any, players would use to make changes, I will just the secondary, not even second- and fifth-round selec- sincere apology on Tuesday that club because they’re 20 immediately put the club mentioning the guys on the tion. night, which he accepted. years old,” Finchem said. “I back in play,” Mickelson front end. So whatever it is, “He’s a guy that last night “We all make mistakes, think we underestimated said. whatever you need to do, you was floating around the meet- can’t relinquish the opportunity ing rooms and half the team is that you’re given.” out for dinner,” Payton said, Brees was all but dumped by referring to Shockey. “He’s San Diego, then shunned by the looking at tape and getting ice. Dolphins in 2006. Sharper, set So I think a little bit of that is adrift by Minnesota last year, mythical. It’s fun to write signed a one-year deal at the about.” veteran’s minimum with New Vilma was the 2004 defensive Orleans. Vilma and Shockey rookie of the year. When the were unwanted in New York Jets switched coaches in 2006 despite some Pro Bowl seasons. from Herm Edwards to Eric Thomas wasn’t drafted at all, Mangini, they also installed a while Colston was — 252nd 3-4 defense, which limited overall, in the final moments of Vilma, whose strength is his the last round in ‘06. pursuit from sideline to side- “Here we are trying to come line. back and find ourselves,” said It was clear from early in his Brees, who lost his starting job tenure in New York that with the Chargers to Philip Mangini wanted a different Rivers in great part because he kind of middle linebacker, and injured his right shoulder in Vilma became available in the 2005 season finale — his 2008 after missing nine games last game before entering free with a knee injury. agency. Miami showed interest Again, Payton was buying, in him, then backed off on offering a fourth-rounder and a medical advice. The Saints had conditional pick. Mangini, per- no such reservations. haps believing Vilma was dam- “Sean Payton gets hired. I get aged goods, was so eager to brought in as a free agent with send the player elsewhere that Scott Fujita,” Brees said. he accepted the trade. “Reggie Bush and Marques “It’s funny, we had similar Colston get drafted. We bring in situations,” Vilma said, refer- guys like Mark Simoneau and ring to Shockey, who was his Scott Shanle. The list goes on of teammate at the University of the guys we brought in that Miami. “He got hurt, I got hurt. year as free agents. He got traded, I got traded, and “In a way, all of us were cast- we’ve just been making the aways, guys who were obvious- most of it since.”

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OLYMPICS Babcock ready to win gold for Team Canada

regular season (282) than any Associated Press other NHL coach in his first six DETROIT — Mike Babcock rel- seasons. Scotty Bowman, Glen ishes the chance to coach Team Sather, Fred Shero and Babcock Canada. are the only coaches in the Pressure? expansion era that started four Please. decades ago to coach in three or Babcock’s every move from more Stanley Cup finals in their behind the bench at the first six seasons. Vancouver Olympics will be dis- The Red Wings hired him after sected and debated in the hock- away from the Ducks after he ey-crazed country. If the climbed the coaching ladder with Canadians win gold in front of Cincinnati in the AHL, Spokane their fans, he’ll enjoy a a once-in- and Moose Jaw in the WHL, the a-lifetime experience. University of Lethbridge If not, he’ll never be able to for- Pronghorns and Red Deer get it. College. Babcock said it was “absolutely Babcock also paid his dues for devastating” when Anaheim lost Hockey Canada, becoming the Game 7 of the 2003 Stanley Cup country’s first coach to win a finals — in his first season as an world championship (2004) and NHL head coach — but that dis- world junior championship appointment would likely be (1997). trumped by falling short at the “He has a great track record as end of the month. a proven winner,” said Hockey Babcock’s piercing eyes don’t Canada executive director Steve blink and sharp tongue isn’t Yzerman, who picked Babcock to stunted, though, when pressed coach the team he assembled. about his emotions as he Babcock’s duties in Vancouver approaches what might be the will include being the face and defining moment of his stellar voice for his team. The 46-year- career. old Babcock can handle a sea of “It’s the biggest honor anyone reporters and TV cameras with AP coaching hockey could have. It’s ease by delivering stern messages Canada head coach Mike Babcock instructs players during the Olympic hockey orientation camp in the ultimate,” Babcock said. “I’m in one breath and regaling the Calgary, Alberta. sure Ron Wilson coaching the media with stories the next. U.S. feels the same way about it, “He’ll be perfectly comfortable and almost all of them said No. Am I too harsh sometimes? about it. but hockey is a religion in Canada on and off the ice because he “intense” within the first few Maybe,” Babcock once said in an “He’s very vocal,” Dallas stars and it’s THE sport. That’s what enjoys coaching and everything words. interview with The Associated forward Brenden Morrow said. makes it so exciting. about it,” Yzerman said. “He’s a “He’s very intense, very serious Press. “But players will always Morrow played against “Being the best hockey nation strong leader.” obviously,” San Jose Sharks for- know where they stand with me Babcock when he was coaching in the world means a lot to Very strong. ward Dany Heatley said. “He and what pleases me because I’ll Spokane, was one of his players Canada.” During a relatively casual ori- expects a lot out of you. I had him let them know, and I don’t play at the world championships and Babcock seems about as pre- entation camp last August in before in a world championship games.” is on his 23-man roster in pared and qualified as possible Calgary, Babcock’s style came in ‘04. I know him a little bit from Babcock will have only one day Vancouver. for the job. across as clear as a Canadian there. He’s very organized and to run a practice with his team “He’s a great motivator,” He helped the Detroit Red lake. knows what he wants you to do before it plays Norway on Feb. 16 Morrow said. “He wants a lot of Wings hoist the Stanley Cup in Several of Babcock’s players and expects a lot out of you.” in the preliminary round. If the tempo and energy. For a quick 2008 and was a win away from were asked a couple weeks Babcock makes no bones about Canadians aren’t skating hard or tournament like that, trying to get repeating last year. He won more before the Vancouver Games being brash at times. don’t look focused — even if it’s a guys together, he’s the right guy games in the playoffs (58) and begin for their impressions of him “Do I handle everything right? morning skate — they’ll hear for the job.

FORMULA ONE Schumacher lukewarm on Mercedes F1 chassis

second slower than pace-set- Associated Press ter Fernando Alonso of VALENCIA, Spain — Michael Ferrari. Schumacher expects the Schumacher said improve- Mercedes GP car to be “com- ments are needed because he petitive” this season but isn’t considers his former Ferrari sure if the team can win the team a potential front-runner. Formula One championship. “We need to be there, we Schumacher will be aiming need to take good points at the for an eighth Formula One beginning,” Schumacher said. title. Schumacher and most of the Schumacher was pleased F1 teams will head to the next with his first full day of driving test session from Feb. 10-13 in a competitive F1 car on Jerez, Spain. Wednesday, saying it was “The main focus now is to “running very smoothly, very look at the reliability, to do as nice, I’m looking very positive many laps as you can and not into the season.” worry too much for the lap But he didn’t sound bowled times,” Schumacher said. over in his return after a “Yes, you look at (the lap three-year retirement. times) but you need to pin- “We will be competitive, but point and focus on main, whether it’s right away a win- important (things).” ning car or not that’s another He did find it easier than story,” Schumacher said. “I expected to return as he pairs wouldn’t expect to be winning again with team principal Ross right from the beginning, it Brawn, who was instrumental wasn’t something I was aiming in each of his seven previous for and expecting to be the championships. Brawn GP won case. But we need to be strong both drivers and constructors’ enough in the development.” titles last season before being The 41-year-old German bought by Mercedes. drove 82 laps to close the pre- “Much easier than I expect- season’s first testing session ed it,” Schumacher said of before a hydraulic leak forced adapting to an F1 car. “I him off with the third-fastest thought it needed more time, lap time. It was nearly one but it went pretty quickly.” page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, February 4, 2010

NFL Big Easy preparing for Super Bowl Sunday

but not getting much done. game. woman for the Indianapolis tainment suites, which are great Associated Press Saints jerseys, “Who Dat?” T- “But seeing the fever pitch in Convention & Visitors for parties of 25, 35 people,” he NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras shirts and black and gold beads New Orleans and knowing how Association, said there was no said. falls on a Sunday this year. are the uniform everywhere you we party, I changed my mind,” noticeable jump in hotel occu- “Some are probably just peo- The city of the Saints is filling go. Hernandez said. pancy there for the weekend. ple looking for a party. But a lot up with ex-New Orleanians and The French Quarter’s narrow “Who wants to be on Miami She noted, however that one are former residents, I think. others ahead of the Super Bowl, streets also are awash in the Beach when they can be in the hotel had set aside 44 rooms at People in New Orleans have many looking to cast off a legacy team colors. As revelers cruise French Quarter with the Who the special rate of $144 in honor looked for this day a long time of football futility and natural down its streets, strangers give Dats for the game?” of the 44th Super Bowl. If and now they want to be here disaster — others just looking to each other high-fives So Hernandez turned down Indianapolis wins, she said, the for it.” party down in one of the world’s “It’s been all Saints all the some friends in South Florida, rooms will be free for those Police will increase their cov- greatest party towns. time,” said Steve Sabrier, an oil who offered to get her tickets. staying in them. erage in the French Quarter this “We’re gearing up for Sunday field worker who marched from Besides being Super Bowl At New Orleans’ Roosevelt weekend, adding approximately just like Mardi the Superdome weekend, this is the start of car- Hotel, an upscale 600 officers, Gras day,” said to the French nival season that ends Feb. 16 hotel where p o l i c e Earl Bernhardt, “I pity anybody who Quarter after the on the real Mardi Gras. There suites start at “Where would you spokesman Bob a bar owner in needs something NFC champi- are four parades scheduled in $259 a night and rather be if the Saints Young said. the French done in New Orleans onship. “I pity New Orleans on Saturday and go up, marketing win, the French That’s about the Quarter. “We’re anybody who two on Sunday — but they’re director Mark number the city staffing just like these days. We can’t needs something rolling early to avoid conflicting Wilson said they Quarter or Miami? would deploy if we do for Mardi concentrate on done in New with the game. are seeing a Even if they lose you New Orleans Gras, and if the anything but the Orleans these All eyes on the game, starting “huge surge” of want to be in New were hosting the Saints win, we days. We can’t Sunday at 5:25 p.m. local time. people who want game. won’t close at game.” concentrate on Mary Beth Romig of the New to celebrate the Orleans.” Rick Watson, all. We’ll stay anything but the Orleans Metropolitan Super Bowl in and his wife, open as long as Steve Sabrier game.” Convention and Visitors Bureau New Orleans. Rick Watson Katherine, are people are New Orleans resident Sister Mary says there’s no question the “Let’s face it, New Orleans resident among the standing.” Rose, a Saints have created something not everybody natives coming After 43 years Dominican nun special — this time for the city’s can get a ticket back. in existence, the Saints will who attends every Saints game tourist trade. to the game,” Wilson said. “And Now residents of North make their Super Bowl debut in and teaches at a Catholic school “This is turning into a very big a lot of people seem to think Carolina, 35-year-old Watson Miami on Sunday, facing the in the Quarter, said the feeling of weekend for the hotels in down- being in New Orleans is a good said it took them a long time to favored Indianapolis Colts. sheer excitement in the city is town New Orleans and the alternative.” believe the Saints had really Fans from most cities would almost tangible. “I think ‘exu- French Quarter,” said Romig. The Roosevelt is about 80 per- made the big game, but not be headed to South Florida berant joy’ is the word,” the nun “We did a survey and hotels are cent booked, which is 10 percent much time to decide where to about now. But for ex-pat New said. “And it has brought such a running about 90 percent full to 15 percent more than normal watch it. Orleanians, the game is trigger- unity to us, such a bond between late in the week, and that jumps for a weekend with no conven- “When something big hap- ing a pilgrimage home. And for all the people here it’s just to 95 percent on Sunday. People tion in town, Wilson said. The pens, you go home, and this is everybody back in town, the amazing.” are definitely coming to New big seller is the hotel suites, with big,” Watson said. “Besides, party’s already started. Meanwhile, in Atlanta, New Orleans for Super Bowl.” much of the business coming where would you rather be if the A few are taking the week off Orleans transplant Belinda Sorry, Colts fans, but it’s a dif- from Texas, Mississippi and Saints win, the French Quarter in the countdown to game day. Hernandez vowed to be in ferent story up north. Alabama. or Miami? Even if they lose you Others are punching the clock, Miami if the Saints made the big Kimberly Harms, a spokes- “People are booking the enter- want to be in New Orleans.” Thursday, February 4, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

NFL Haitian Garcon wears his heart on his bandanna

Garcon’s mother, who In other ways, it has put Associated Press migrated from Haiti to the football in perspective. MIAMI — Pierre Garcon U.S., picked vegetables on a “I’m not certain you can ever keeps finding new ways to farm and now lives near say any tragedy like that spread his message about Miami, kept trying to reach helps,” coach Jim Caldwell Haiti. people close to the family. said. “I’m certain he’d rather First, it was through his Most, they know, survived. be free of those worries. But I charitable foundation. Then it Others have been more diffi- do think that he’s shown some was celebrating with the cult to reach. unusual resolve. I think he’s national flag after the Colts’ Yet Garcon figured his job, used some of that, maybe to two playoff victories. On playing football, gave him an push him forward. I think I Tuesday, the Indianapolis opportunity to make a differ- heard him mention that if he receiver used his head, literal- ence and he took full advan- could do something and do it ly. tage of that megaphone during well, it may bring a ray of sun- He took advantage of foot- the playoffs. shine to one or two of his fami- ball’s biggest stage, the Super Rarely does an interview go ly members who is OK.” Bowl, by donning a bandanna by in which Garcon doesn’t Garcon’s mission may still be that resembled the Haitian flag make a plea for Haiti. He’s in the early stages, but the and put the relief effort in the used his Twitter account to message is getting through earthquake-ravaged nation solicit contributions for the loud and clear. Colts and Jets AP squarely in the spotlight. relief effort and he’s teamed players, he said, have routine- Colts receiver Pierre Garcon holds up the Haitian flag after the “I’m trying to give them a lit- up with the Northwest Haiti ly asked him how to help. Colts' 30-17 win over the Jets in the AFC Championship. tle hope and trying to help as Christian Missionary Group to Two Saints players with much as I can and do some- help raise money for the coun- Haitian ties also have offered said. “That really was a huge New York City with people thing positive for them,” try. assistance. plus for me, because I can’t working and going about their Garcon said during media day. In some ways, football pro- Linebacker Stanley Arnoux, really do anything else besides business and doing the things “So far, I’m very pleased with vided a needed respite for who, has a half brother and that at the moment.” they have to so that they can what we have done with a lot Garcon and gave Haitians an half sister in Haiti, wants to In addition, the labor unions survive.” of help and support. I know we opportunity to revel in lend his hand after the season in the NFL, NBA, NHL and And if Indy wins Sunday, couldn’t do it by ourselves. I’ve Garcon’s success. ends Sunday. Jonathan Vilma, Major League Baseball have Garcon wants to end the post- been in touch with Haiti and He made the potentially another linebacker, is selling formed an alliance called “One season the same way he start- I’m very pleased with what we game-changing play against T-shirts with the phrase Team 4 Haiti,” a group that ed it — with a celebration of have done.” Baltimore by forcing Ed Reed “Department of Domeland will partner with the Clinton his adopted country. The second-year player from to fumble after he intercepted Defense” and also hopes to Bush Haiti Fund. “Hopefully, we will win and I Mount Union, a Division III Peyton Manning. The Colts make a more significant pres- Garcon isn’t waiting. will have it (the Haitian flag) school in Ohio, has spent the recovered, snuffing out a ence in the relief effort. Vilma, He’d rather use his fame and out there with me,” he said. past month enduring sleepless Ravens scoring chance. The like Garcon, also has family the Super Bowl stage to make “There are a lot of bad aspects nights, countless hours watch- next week, against the Jets, and friends in Haiti. his pitch now, when time and with being Haitian so I’m just ing the cable news channels Garcon had 11 receptions for “Everything about the shirt money are of the essence to trying to do something positive and trying to cope with the 151 yards, both career highs, was something that I felt like one of the world’s poorest and let people and especially angst and anxiety in a country and scored the go-ahead we needed, and it really nations. kids know we can make it (in where he has dozens of rela- touchdown in the AFC champi- helped with everything going “Life in Haiti is tough,” America) and be anybody we tives and friends. onship game. to the Haiti relief effort,” Vilma Garcon said. “It is just like want to be.” page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, February 4, 2010 NBA Rondo leads Pierce-less Celtics past Wade, Heat Johnson and Crawford combine for 56 points to lead Hawks in comeback to top Clippers, team improves to 20-5 in Atlanta

said. “We shared the ball that gave them the biggest remaining. made it 90-88 with 3:35 left. Associated Press tonight and played very lead of the game, 88-78 with Camby apparently didn’t The Clippers were up 70-57 Even without Paul Pierce, unselfishly.” 6:36 to go. break free soon enough to after Rasual Butler’s fast- the Boston Celtics had too The last time the teams With 2.3 seconds left in the help Davis move the ball break layup at the 2:16 mark much for Dwyane Wade and met, the Celtics won 112-106 first half, Michael Beasley away from two defenders that of the third quarter. Their the Miami Heat. on Jan. 6 after Rondo’s layup tied it at 51 with a 3-pointer. had him pinned near the mid- defense, however, relaxed Rajon Rondo had 22 points on a pass from Pierce a split- Then Daequan Cook fouled court sideline. enough to let Atlanta go on a and 14 assists, Kevin Garnett second before the fourth- Rondo near midcourt with 0.3 Because he feared commit- 13-0 run that ended with had a season-high nine quarter buzzer sent the game seconds left and the point ting a 5-second turnover, Crawford’s free throw. assists, and Tony Allen made into overtime. guard hit two of three shots Davis called timeout. He com- “We just got up and them a key steal in the final minute Rondo finished that game for a 53-51 halftime lead. plained to Camby, who nod- put them on a carousel,” to help the Celtics beat the with 25 points. ded his head in agreement, as Hawks forward Josh Smith Heat 107-102 on Wednesday Pierce missed the rematch Hawks 103, Clippers 97 the two team- said. “We lim- night. after being hurt in a 99-88 ATLANTA — Al Horford mates walked ited them to Pierce watched from the win at Washington and is loves it when Joe Johnson to Los Angeles’ one shot, bench in street clothes after expected to sit out at least takes over in the fourth quar- bench. “It’s ridiculous how rebounded and spraining his left foot Monday one more game. ter. The posses- much [Joe Johnson] had a couple night. Garnett played in just Wade gave the Heat one last “It’s ridiculous how much sion ended as was scoring. He just of fast-break his seventh game after miss- chance when his 3-pointer he was scoring,” Horford Davis badly goes about it like a points. That is ing 10 because of a knee cut Boston’s lead to 105-102 said. “He just goes about it missed a layup what this team injury. And backup guard with 7 seconds left, but Ray like a business.” from the right business.” has to do.” Marquis Daniels missed his Allen secured the win with Johnson scored 34 points, side. S m i t h , 27th straight game with a two free throws with 4.9 sec- Jamal Crawford added 22, “I think they Al Horford Horford and thumb injury that required onds to go. and the Atlanta Hawks over- were the more Hawks forward M a r v i n surgery. Miami dropped below .500 came a nine-point, fourth- a g g r e s s i v e Williams each “It plays with the rhythm of at 24-25 after the opener of a quarter deficit to beat the Los team in the had 10 your team,” Garnett said. stretch of eight road games Angeles Clippers on second half,” r e b o u n d s . “For the most part, we and just one home game. Wednesday night. Davis said. “They started Horford finished with 16 haven’t even been at full Wade wasn’t thinking about The Hawks, coming off con- making shots, which helped points, and Smith had 15. strength.” the losing record. secutive road losses at them get confidence. A good Though the Hawks were Allen started in place of “This is a tough road trip Orlando and Oklahoma City, team like this is hard to con- outrebounded by nine and Pierce, Boston’s leading scor- we are on. We have to focus improved to 20-5 at home. tain when they start knocking outscored by 16 in the paint, er, and stripped the ball from game to game,” said Wade, Johnson began the second down shots.” Horford believes his team Wade near the Miami free- whose right knee was half going 7 for 8 from the Camby was disappointed to fought harder for loose balls. throw line with 37 seconds wrapped in ice afterward. field and finished 11 for 21, end the road trip with anoth- “It’s very important,” left. He was fouled and made Jermaine O’Neal returned with three 3-pointers. er loss. Horford said. “Josh is so both shots for a 99-94 lead. after missing the previous “We picked up our energy,” “It’s definitely frustrating,” aggressive out there, and we That forced the Heat to foul game with back spasms. Johnson said. “I’m just glad Camby said. “We felt we let all need to do that as a unit in and the Celtics scored their “We have several guys in we came through.” this one get away. They cut order to be effective on the last eight points on free there who are wounded war- Chris Kaman and Eric the lead to 3 going into the boards.” throws, five by Ray Allen, to riors,” Miami coach Erik Gordon each scored 17 points fourth. Going down the Horford and Johnson com- improve to 31-16, best in the Spoelstra said, but “We’re not for Los Angeles. The Clippers stretch they got to the line a bined for 24 points and hit 10 Atlantic Division. unique.” finished an eight-game trip lot and made a lot of free- of 11 free-throw attempts in “I just reached my left hand With the score tied at 74 with just two wins and have throws.” the fourth quarter. out there and got the steal, entering the fourth quarter, dropped 13 of 15 away Atlanta never trailed after “We can’t afford to have a hit the two free throws, and the Celtics scored the first games. Crawford’s two free throws letdown,” Johnson said. that was the game,” Tony five points. Marcus Camby, the NBA’s Allen said. They led 82-78 after Wade third-leading rebounder, had Wade led the Heat with 30 hit a free throw, then scored 20 rebounds for Los Angeles, points and 13 assists but the next six points on a short but a miscommunication with committed six turnovers. jumper by Rasheed Wallace Baron Davis caused the point “We went through a stretch followed by a dunk and a guard to call the Clippers’ where we didn’t hit enough layup by Kendrick Perkins final timeout with 2:16 shots,” he said. “We fought back, but we gave up too wide of a gap.” Rondo was the main reason the Celtics held off the Heat. He hit a 3-pointer at the 24- second buzzer to make it 60- 58 early in the third quarter and the Celtics never trailed after that, although Miami stayed close. Boston won its second straight game after losing three in a row, while Miami lost for the fifth time in six games. Allen scored 23 points, and Garnett added 14. Rafer Alston and Udonis Haslem each scored 15 for Miami. The Celtics continually found the open man, getting 29 assists on 37 field goals. “It was contagious,” Rondo Thursday, February 4, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 21

each other a little bit. Maybe the Big East in scoring with me and Tory need to get 24.2 points per game. Bearcats together and get the guys Considering the outcome of continued from page 24 together and have a heart-to- the last game against heart talk with the team.” Cincinnati, the players say ior forward Tyrone Nash said Whatever they say, the team they’re looking forward to the coming home will help. knows firsthand game, physi- “I think we play a little bet- how tough cality and all. ter at home,” Nash said. “It C i n c i n n a t i “We know we will help us re-establish how plays. The “It’s going to be gritty. have to get we play and really help us get Bearcats out- It’s going to be a little t o u g h e r , ” back on track.” rebounded the war out there.” H a r a n g o d y Cincinnati has not won a Big Irish 50-31 the s a i d . East road game since Jan. 2, last time they “Cincinnati when it beat Rutgers 65-58 in met. Tyrone Nash banged us Piscataway, N.J. “We need to Irish junior around a little Harangody said the team concentrate on bit down there. came in Sunday after its loss boxing out,” I’m really look- to Rutgers to work out, and Nash said. “We ing forward to has also worked out early in [need to] make sure we have a this game Thursday.” the morning. body on everyone.” Nash said the physicality, IAN GAVLICK/The Observer “It’s kind of a wake-up call Sophomore forward Yancy while extreme due to the ath- Brian Kelly speaks to the media upon his introduction on Dec. 11. for some guys who might need Gates, at 6-foot-9 and 260 leticism of the Bearcats, was Kelly signed 23 recruits on National Signing Day, Wednesday. that,” he said. pounds, leads the Bearcats in nothing new, and he wanted But it might take more than rebounding with 6.7 per game. revenge against them. to Kelly’s team next year. He also that, and it He also averages “We’re going to come in here missed on a lot of others, but all might not be 10.5 points per Thursday and try to beat Kelly coaches do. That’s recruiting, and p r e t t y . “We know we have game. Freshman Cincinnati because we kind of continued from page 24 it happens when you go after the H a r a n g o d y forward Lance owe them from losing down biggest fish on a national scale. said he and to get tougher.” Stephenson leads there at Cincinnati,” he said. Irish didn’t? Weis’ problem was he didn’t fellow senior the team in scor- “We let that one slip away Fans who complain about holes have backup plans when he captain Tory Luke Harangody ing, averaging kind of and it left a sour taste in Kelly’s class clearly have a missed, and when he missed con- Jackson may Irish senior 12.2 points per in our mouth. short memory of the Charlie Weis sistently on offensive and defen- need to light a game. “They’re tough,” Nash said. era. sive linemen, there were glaring fire under Notre Dame is “It’s going to be gritty. It’s Realize there is only one return- holes in the roster. some of the 3-1 in Purcell going to be a little war out ing scholarship quarterback on Kelly has shown that he can not players to impress upon them Pavilion in conference play, there. That’s the Big East, campus right now — Kelly signed only land the studs (like James), the need to work harder. the only loss coming against a that’s what we signed up for.” three Wednesday to correct it. but he can also land talented ath- “I think you challenge them Syracuse team now ranked There is an obvious lack of quality letes when the likes of Seantrel the next couple days,” he said. No. 3 in the country. Contact Bill Brink at depth along both lines — Kelly Henderson, J.R. Ferguson and “I think you got to get into Harangody continues to lead [email protected] began to remedy that by signing Christian Jones choose to go else- three bigs on each side of the ball, where (like Schwenke and Spond, including enticing last-minute, among others). Signing Day commitments from Notre Dame hasn’t had enough it was hard fought. But the rest of the season. offensive lineman Matt James and of these types of player over the instead of dwelling on the “I definitely think that if we defensive end Kona Schwenke. last five years. Make no mistake Tar Heels loss, the team is trying to get a chance to play them Say what you will about the — these guys aren’t consolation continued from page 24 grow from it. The girls know later in the season we could players the Irish couldn’t quite prizes. The Irish added some they have to focus in on a cou- get a different result,” sign, but you have to acknowledge incredible athletes, many of whom an opportunity to reach their ple of specific things to Mathews said. that Kelly saw holes on his roster have the frame and ability to play full potential for the rest of improve. In the meantime, Notre and plugged them with guys that, multiple positions on either side of the year. “As a whole, we’ll be work- Dame will focus its attention in some cases, were never on the ball. And, in my opinion, Notre “There is a lot of room for ing on doubles,” Mathews on the matches this weekend Weis’ radar. And in the case of Dame also has the coaching staff improvement, but we still said. “Each person has indi- as the team travels to Kansas Schwenke and athlete Danny to utilize these abilities. know what we need to work vidual things they’re going to with a new focus and Spond, to cite two examples, these So yes, this is the best recruiting on in practice,” Mathews said. focus on.” intensity. weren’t low-rated recruits nobody class of Kelly’s career. But his real “We want to peak for NCAAs.” In the end, the girls may be else wanted, but rather guys Kelly test is to make us say the same The match against North thanking the Tar Heels for giv- Contact John Helms at went after aggressively and sold thing about next year’s haul, and Carolina was as motivating as ing them a wake-up call for [email protected] on Notre Dame in an incredibly to develop these players to plug in short amount of time. around some of the talent already It remains to be seen how Kelly on campus. recruits in a full year, but after this abbreviated cycle, I can say I The views expressed in this have much more confidence in column are those of the author Kelly than I did in Weis. and not necessarily those of The Weis drew some studs to Notre Observer. Dame, no doubt about it, and Contact Matt Gamber at some of those guys will be assets [email protected]

SMC BASKETBALL Belles hold off Bulldogs to break losing streak

By TIM SINGLER double. She set other career Sports Writer highs in the game. No single player dominated the The Belles held on for a close game, but rather a group effort win over conference rival Adrian led the way for the Belles. 64-62 Wednesday night. Sophomores Patsy Mahoney and Sophomore Kelley Murphy Kelley Murphy added 17 points helped Saint Mary’s end a four- and 14 points, respectively, to game losing streak by hitting one add to the team’s offensive fire- out of two free throws with just power. seconds to go to help the Belles One of the keys in the game (11-9, 6-6 MIAA) hold on to the was Saint Mary’s dominance in lead en route to a conference the paint. The Belles outscored win. the Bulldogs 36-26 in the paint. Throughout much of the game They took advantage of their size the score remained close. Neither and controlled the paint for much team could maintain a lead of of the game. five points throughout the game. Saint Mary’s also benefited Every time the Bulldogs (9-10, 5- from Adrian’s mistakes. Adrian 6 MIAA) came close to a large turned the ball over 30 times lead, Saint Mary’s managed to which resulted in 28 points for St. remain within striking distance. Mary’s. This allowed them to retain their Saint Mary’s will host confidence level and continue to Kalamazoo Saturday at 3 p.m. in compete down the stretch. another MIAA conference show- Sophomore Jessica Centa had a down. surprising game for the Belles, contributing 18 points and 10 Contact Tim Singler at rebounds for her first double- [email protected] page 22 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, February 4, 2010

ing seniors Armando Allen and ability as well as soft hands, “He’s tough, a great competi- end in high school, but Kelly Robert Hughes. and should be able to con- tor. Really excited about having said those days should be over. Offense tribute early. Alex in the program,” Kelly “His wide receiver skills, um, continued from page 24 WR Bennett Jackson, 6-1, In his final season Jones said. “You know, we look at the he’s tall. That’s about it. So 170, Raritan H.S., Hazlet, N.J. caught 75 passes for 1,394 finish. That’s what we look for. these memories of him will be Very smart, very disciplined,” A versatile wide receiver yards and 18 touchdowns. It’s not necessarily the first, but etched in his mind because Kelly said. “He’s going to be prospect, Jackson should be “As you know, Tai-ler Jones, how you finish it off. He does a they’ve got no more of them,” really big. He’s going to be a used in a number of ways in father Andre Jones was a great job here finishing the Kelly said. strong player. He’s got great Kelly’s offense. As a senior, defensive end at Notre Dame block off.” feet, outstanding basketball Jackson lined up both at wide from ‘87 to ‘91. And played on Welch has a great frame and OG Christian Lombard, 6-5, player.” receiver and in the backfield, the 1988 Notre Dame National should become a powerful 293, Fremd H.S., Palatine, Ill. scoring nine touchdowns off Championship team. And his blocker at the collegiate level. The first commitment of this QB Tommy Rees, 6-3, 192, passes and five on the ground. godfather is former Notre Notre Dame class, Lombard Lake Forest H.S., Lake “The thing that kept bringing Dame flanker, Rocket Ismail,” OT Matt James, 6-6, 291, St. gave his verbal to the Irish Forest, Ill. us back to Bennett was his Kelly said. “With the ball in his Xavier H.S., Cincinnati, Ohio over a year ago. An Army All- An early enrollee, Rees has a ability to have yards after the hands, he’s as explosive a play- The biggest Signing Day com- American, Lombard was also great opportunity to develop in catch,” Kelly said. “His ability er as there is in the country.” mitment for Kelly and Notre named a USA Today first team the spring as the only healthy not only to catch the football, Dame, James is rated as the All-American. scholarship quarterback on the but catch it in traffic and find WR Austin Collinsworth, 6-1, No. 14 offensive tackle in this “If you’re looking at national Irish roster. his way and sift his way 195, Highlands H.S., Fort class. A teammate of quarter- recruits, both Lombard and “He’s going to get an oppor- through to make plays.” Thomas, Ky. back Luke Massa, James has James fill the bill for that, and tunity to play a lot this spring,” Jackson possesses good A U.S. Army All-American, incredible size at 6-foot-7, 280 on the offensive line, that’s why Kelly said. “What a great speed at 6-foot-1 and 175 Collinsworth played safety, pounds. we’ve got some short term suc- opportunity for Tommy to get pounds, and should add anoth- wide receiver and running “At the end of the day he felt cesses and both of these guys out and play in the spring er playmaker to the new Notre back in high school, and also the opportunity here at Notre are going to help us short term game and get spring practice Dame spread offense. made appearances as a punt Dame, the academic opportuni- and in the future as we develop and develop and get stronger.” and kick returner. He was ties that it gave him, the oppor- our football program,” Kelly While Lake Forest struggled WR Daniel Smith, 6-4, 215, Kelly’s first commitment when tunity to play for a National said. in Rees’ senior season, the South Bend Clay H.S., South Kelly took the job at Notre Championship and knowing quarterback threw for 2,650 Bend, Ind. Dame. that there was going to be a ATH Derek Roback, 6-3, 225, yards and 24 touchdowns, One of the first verbal com- “[Collinsworth] loves to play clear opportunity for him to Waverly H.S., Waverly, Ohio completing over 75 percent of mitments to the Class of 2010, the game. [He] will be a young play here earlier,” Kelly said. A high school quarterback his passes. Smith is a local prospect with man that I think physically is With his footwork, athleti- that had been committed to great size. Smith should pro- going to be able to compete cism and massive frame, James Toledo, Roback joined Kelly’s RB Cameron Roberson, 6-1, vide a great red-zone threat immediately,” Kelly said. “He’s should be able to make an offense as a talented athlete 220, Newbury Park H.S., and possession receiver. got just a great love for the early impact on the Irish offen- that will be used in a number Newbury, Calif. “Obviously you can see his game.” sive line. of ways. Roback threw for A running back with both size. He uses it to his advan- Collinsworth’s father, Cris 1,300 yards and 15 touch- size and quickness, Roberson tage in going up and getting Collinsworth, was a NFL OT Tate Nichols, 6-7, 291, downs in his senior season, but will be the lone running back the football,” Kelly said. “Lot of receiver and now is an Ryle H.S., Union, Ky. has the size to be used as an h- in Kelly’s first class. His senior opportunities and possibilities announcer for Sunday Night After a late offer from Kelly, back in Kelly’s offense. season Roberson rushed for for Daniel.” Football on NBC. Nichols quickly switched his “Wherever they needed a 1,100 yards and 20 touch- While Clay struggled this sea- In 2009, Collinsworth had commitment from Stanford to play, he returns punts, sweeps downs, and added another two son, Smith was a rare bright 1,502 yards on 171 carries and Notre Dame. Nichols is another out the stadium after the game. touchdowns on receptions. spot, catching 60 balls for 23 touchdowns. lineman with great size at 6- He just is a guy that, you know, “He really impressed us. I got 1,000 yards and nine touch- foot-7 and 278 pounds. The does a little bit of everything to tell you. There was so much downs. TE Alex Welch, 6-5, 225, tackle prospect paved the way for his football team. Very ath- talk about another running Elder H.S., Cincinnati, Ohio for his Ryle High School team letic kid,” Kelly said. “We think back,” Kelly said. “We had our WR Tai-ler Jones, 6-0, 183, Another commitment from to go 9-4 his senior season. he can play probably as many sights set on Cameron Gainesville H.S., Gainesville, the Cincinnati area, Welch “When I recruited him, he as three or four positions. Roberson. You know, this is the Ga. comes from the same program was [6-foot-6], 242 pounds. We Great student, great kid. He’s guy that we felt as a staff that Another early enrollee as rising junior Kyle Rudolph. had him on the scale on his going to help our football he fit precisely what we want- already on campus, Jones was Welch is a productive all- official visit at 6-foot-7, 292 team.” ed to do in our offense.” an Under Armour All-American around tight end, and recorded [pounds]. He is one big guy,” Roberson will join a stable of his senior season. Jones has six touchdowns and 420 yards Kelly said. Contact Michael Bryan at talented running backs includ- great speed and route-running his senior season. Nichols played some tight [email protected]

dinator Bob] Diaco that he’s still on us late. We will say that we angry after his loss, the last game were out in Hawaii looking at Defense of the year,” Kelly said. another young man and well, it’s continued from page 24 “Somebody that will breathe a lot one of those things,” he said. of energy and passion into the “Your attention now is focused on which is absolutely crucial in the defense.” somebody else. We had such a cornerback position,” Kelly said. need … for that outside guy who LB Prince Shembo, 6-2, 232, can come off the edge.” DB Lo Wood, 5-11, 176, Apopka Ardrey Kell H.S., Charlotte, N.C. Schwenke was a first-team all- H.S., Apopka, Fla. “He can come off the ball,” state selection and helped Wood had one interception and Kelly said. “I really like the way Kahuku to the state champi- eight pass deflections as a senior he explodes.” onship game in his senior season. as well as 58 tackles and five Shembo was an All-America Rivals.com rated him as the blocked kicks. His defense team selection and rated as the fourth-best defensive player in allowed only 86 points through 11th-best linebacker nationally Hawaii. the first 11 games of the season. by SuperPrep. “What we liked about Lo again An injured ankle kept him out DL Bruce Heggie, 6-6, 240, is a very physical player, good of all but five games as a senior. Mount Dora H.S., Sorrento, Fla. size, and he will compete with As a junior, he made 86 tackles Heggie played tight end as well every ball thrown,” Kelly said. and had nine sacks and two as defensive line and caught 16 interceptions. passes for 160 yards and three LB Kendall Moore, 6-3, 235, “Prince was another young touchdowns in his senior season. Southeast Raleigh H.S., Cary, man that we had to re-recruit He had four sacks as a defensive N.C. and spend a lot of time with end and ranked 10th in his class Moore was an All-American him,” Kelly said. “[He’s] another academically with a 4.2 GPA. His and first-team all-state line- guy that can play a few different dad, Bruce Sr., played at Florida backer his senior season at positions for us.” State. Southeast Raleigh, when he had “He’s someone we had our eye 120 tackles and 10 sacks. The DL Louis Nix, 6-3, 315, Raines on at Cincinnati and when it Charlotte Observer named him H.S., Jacksonville, Fla. worked out that the numbers the eighth-best player in the Nix, an All-American, played in were in our favor on the defen- state. the Under Armour All-America sive line we felt like he could do a “[He’s] a guy who will comple- game. He ranked No. 59 on The number of things for us,” Kelly ment our defensive structure,” Sporting News top-100 list of said. Kelly said. “Loves to play the recruits and was ESPN’s sixth- game, great family and someone best defensive tackle. He had 50 ATH Daniel Spond, 6-3, 232, that I really enjoyed spending tackles and 10 sacks in his senior Columbine H.S., Littleton, Colo. time with.” year at Raines. Spond was a first-team all-state “Great character kid. I think selection and played different LB Justin Utupo, 6-3, 250, he’ll be a real asset, somebody positions for Columbine. He Lakewood H.S., Lakewood, that can come in and compete played quarterback, cornerback, Calif. right away,” Kelly said. “Like his kicker and punter. The Denver “He arrives at the ball with a explosiveness.” Post tabbed him as the “best ath- bad attitude,” Kelly said. “He lete” in the state. plays with a great passion.” DL Kona Schwenke, 6-4, 227, “He’s a guy that again has Utupo was named Lineman of Kahuku H.S., Hauula, Hawaii shown the ability to do a lot of the Year by the Los Angeles Schwenke waited to sign with jobs for us at the University of Times and was a first-team all- the Irish until Wednesday. Notre Notre Dame,” Kelly said. “Big kid, state lineman on the Times’ all- Dame recruiters were in the state can play safety, outside backer.” star team. He also played tight looking at other players when end. they noticed him, Kelly said. Contact Bill Brink at “He tells coach [defensive coor- “He’s a young man who came [email protected] ANDREA ARCHER | Observer Graphic The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 500 Seventh Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Thursday, February 04, 2010 Thursday, February 4, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 23

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FOOTBALL RECRUITING Class of 2014 Three QBs, OT James Defensive recruits will lead offensive recruits get chances early, often By MICHAEL BRYAN By BILL BRINK Associate Sports Editor Sports Writer

Four-star offensive tackle And the defensive help has Matt James highlights the class arrived. of 13 offensive players in Brian Notre Dame brought in 11 Kelly’s first class with Notre defensive recruits Wednesday, Dame. The veteran coach will some highly rated and others look to add these new weapons lightly recruited. But each one, into his spread offensive sys- Irish coach Brian Kelly said, fills tem and replace the output of a role on the team. departed stars Jimmy Clausen “Again, they fit what we’re and Golden Tate. looking for here at the University of Notre Dame,” Kelly said. QB Andrew Hendrix, 6-2, 215, “They’re going to be able to Moeller H.S., Cincinnati, Ohio come in and represent us in the One of three quarterbacks manner that we want them to do signed in Brian Kelly’s first that.” class at Notre Dame, Hendrix Here’s hoping they can tackle. was ranked as the No. 11 quarterback in the Class of DB Chris Badger, 6-1, 192, 2010. Hendrix has prototypical Timpview H.S., Provo, Utah size for a quarterback and a Badger enrolled early to Notre cannon arm. Dame and is already on campus “He’s got a very strong arm. I working out. He was a first-team think what stands out about all-state defensive back and led Andrew is that he’s only been ANDREA ARCHER | Observer Graphic his team to four straight state a starter for a year and a titles. He made 77 tackles and half,” Kelly said. “He has not had three interceptions in his played a lot of football. His senior season. best football is clearly in front First class shows Kelly’s potential “I love his contact skills,” Kelly of him.” said. He led Moeller to a 9-2 This is the best recruiting package to offer high school Seven months from now, the Kelly said he likes how he can record in his senior season, class of Brian Kelly’s 19-year football stars. recruiting circumstances, the play off the hash mark and throwing for 1,242 yards and head coaching career. There are many ways to de-commitments and the near attack the ball in the air. recording 14 total touchdowns. Of course, judge the merits of this group of misses won’t have any impact it should 23 recruits. Some will consider on Notre Dame’s opening week DB Spencer Boyd, 5-10, 175, QB Luke Massa, 6-5, 205, St. have been. the circumstances of the coach- game plan against Purdue. In Cape Coral H.S., Cape Coral, Xavier H.S., Cincinnati, Ohio He’d never ing transition that certainly truth, most of these 23 commit- Fla. A one-time commit to Kelly had the played a role in this recruiting ted players won’t either, but Boyd also enrolled early. He at Cincinnati, Massa followed opportunity cycle. Others will bemoan the they’ll be on the roster and in played running back as well as the coach to Notre Dame. to deliver two late de-commitments and the conversation. defensive back in high school and Massa led football powerhouse the Notre the near misses of blue-chip- The point I’m making is that it rushed for 516 yards and five St. Xavier to a 9-3 record and Dame pitch pers who signed elsewhere is meaningless to judge this touchdowns his senior season. passed for 1,800 yards and 16 until the Matt Gamber Wednesday. class by anything other than the He was an all-district cornerback touchdowns. past few It’s hard enough to judge a players who compose it. It’s in 2009, when Cape Coral won “He led a very, very good weeks, and class based on its individual hard enough to break down the the state title, but he missed the football team for three years despite the Sports Editor players, considering these guys guys Notre Dame signed, so playoff games due to injury. as the starter. The offense team’s are 18-year-olds who have yet why waste time evaluating and “What we liked again about the changed on three occasions. recent to strap on the pads at the col- complaining about those the ability to tackle in the open field struggles, the University and the lege level. But that is the only see OFFENSE/page 22 program still have an incredible way to judge Kelly’s class today. see KELLY/page 21 see DEFENSE/page 22

MEN’S BASKETBALL ND WOMEN’S TENNIS Physical play awaits Notre Dame Home defeat helps

By BILL BRINK Sports Writer Irish regain focus All Big East teams play tough and physical. But the By JOHN HELMS DePaul. But North Carolina Notre Dame players say Sports Writer brought a new set of chal- Cincinnati may be the most lenges. physical in the conference. “[The Tar Heels] were very “They might be one of the Coming into last weekend’s intense, we gave them credit, most physical teams in the ITA Kickoff, Irish coach Jay and they came here with confi- Big East right now so it’s Louderback said Irish would dence,” sophomore Shannon nothing out of the ordinary,” get their first glimpse of where Mathews said. “They came out senior forward Luke they really stood among the and were ready to play.” Harangody said of the nation’s best teams. After North Carolina won four of Bearcats, who face the Irish Notre Dame fell to No. 17 six singles points and earned at the Purcell Pavilion at the North Carolina Sunday, it found the doubles point by taking two Joyce Center tonight. it still had some work to do to and three doubles. The two The Bearcats (14-7, 5-4 live up to its top-10 national bright spots for Notre Dame Big East) are trending up ranking. were players Kristi Frilling and right as the Irish are strug- For the Irish, it was their Kali Krisik, winning both at gling. They have won three first real test of the year. The their singles positions and as a of their last four games, team came into the match doubles pairing. Frilling is cur- while Notre Dame (15-7, 4- ranked No. 6 in the nation and rently ranked 30th in the 5) has lost four of its last undefeated. A week before the nation. five. In the Big East, that’s girls had easily defeated Iowa The rest of the girls are using hard to snap out of, but jun- VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer and Wisconsin, and a day this match as motivation and Junior forward Tim Abromatis puts up a shot against Syracuse on before the defeat girls had see BEARCATS/page 21 Jan. 18. Abromatis will lead the Irish against Cincinnati tonight. handled Big East rival No. 46 see TAR HEELS/page 21