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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 41: ISSUE 54 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15,2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Play, groups examine sexual assault University confirms Post -peiformance panel Nw committee works searches for solutions to extend dialogue dorm plans By KATHLEEN McDONNELL By MADDIE HANNA News Writer News Writer Construction set to

In thp, second of three post­ When University President begin in March '07 performance panels, the stu­ Father John Jenkins formed an dent-organized production ad hoc committee on gender By STEVE KERINS "Loyal Daughters" sparked a relations last spring, he asked News Writer discussion about sexuality and the group to foster a "wide­ assault at Notre Dame Tuesday. ranging discussion" on sexual University officials announced History professor Gail assault within the Notre Dame earlier this year that planning is Bederman moderated the dis­ community - a task widely underway for the construction cussion between anthropology viewed as necessary after "The of four new residence halls, the professor James Bellis, Annie Vagina Monologues" launched a first of which will be finished in Envall from the S-0-S Rape campus-wide dialogue about time for the 2008-09 school Crisis Center, theology professor rape and assault. year. Robin Young and "Loyal Six months later, the adminis­ Jim Lyphout, Vice President of Daughters" author Emily trators, professors and students Business Operations, said last Weisbecker. About 50 people involved say they've continued week that construction will remained after the performance to promote that dialogue, but begin on the first dorm in March to hear and participate in the they hope to do more. 2007, and it will be ready to talk, which lasted for a little "We've had a very good con­ house students by August of the over an hour. DUSTIN MENNELLNThe Observer versation among the whole following year. Cast members of "Loyal Daughters" perform in the skit "Loyal Lyphout said the dorm will be see PANEL/page 9 Children," which describes episodes of sexual assault at Notre Dame. see AD HOC/ page 6 located between McGlinn Hall and Holy Cross Drive, in an area presently occupied by volleyball courts and field space. He added Sexual Assault Advisory Committee aims to increase resources, awareness that the building is not expected to adversely affect students' Formed in the fall of 2000 "collaboration and communi­ accessible and informative as opportunities for outdoor recre­ By KATE ANTONACCI by Associate Vice President cation" among those working possible, Firth said. ation. News Editor for Residence Life and cur­ to address sexual violence on Members will be carefully "The only loss will be the vol­ rent co-chair Bill Kirk, the this campus is· a central goal. examining the Web site in leyball courts, and they'll be Amidst the flurry of conver­ committee's goal is clear- to And, following their Nov. 3 coming weeks "to help us replaced elsewhere," he said. sation about the student­ increase students' awareness meeting-their first of the improve and expand it, so Lyphout said the first resi­ organized play "Loyal of campus and community year-it became clear that that it will truly be helpful to dence hall will house men, but Daughters," the Sexual resources for victims of sexu­ much of this communication students," she said. others planned for the future Assault Advisory Committee al assault. will now be done with the The creation of a Web site will serve women. has steadily worked off the The committee advises the help of the newly-launched is an important step forward "[Women's dormsJ will be also stage and out of the spotlight Office of Student Affairs "Resources for Victims of in terms of making the cam­ part of the plan, but this is all to increase awareness and about sexual assault, rape Rape and Sexual Assault" pus community aware of the very much fundraising-depend­ education about similar education and prevention and Web site. many resources the ent," he said. issues of assault and rape at "spearheads a variety of edu­ The committee hopes that University has in place to The planned residence hall the University. cational initiatives and pro­ this site, which can be assist students, Firth said. will hold about 235 students, "Sexual assault is a press­ grams," Associate Vice accessed through the Student The informational site fea­ but Lyphout said the University ing issue on all college cam­ President for Student Affairs Affairs Web site, will be one tures emergency contact does not intend to increase puses, Notre Dame included," and co.,-chair Ann Firth said. of the biggest transmitters of information - for everyone enrollment to fill it. student body president Lizzi "It also assists Student information about sexual from Notre Dame "It's part of a plan to reduce Shappell said. "We must give Affairs in ensuring that assault to the wider campus Security/Police, University the density in existing residence more attention to this issue." University resources are in community. Health Services and the halls and bring a few off-cam­ And for the past six years, place for those who have The group is now focusing University Counseling Center pus students back to campus," the committee has met to dis­ been victimized," she said, on critiquing and evaluating cuss ways to do just that. adding that the facilitation of the Web site to make it as see ASSAULT/page 8 see DORMS/page 9

Bengal Bouts presents donation 'Tradition' shirt sales

Former organizer gives check, supports upcoming Baraka Bout~ break all-time record

By RYAN SYDLIK More than $500,000 have been raised for charity News Writer more than $4 million. The $52,000 check was the By PATRICK CASSIDY "The popularity of the shirt is most valuable piece of paper News Writer reflective of the excitement sur­ Nathan Schroeder ever held rounding the before he presented it to Father As the Irish ascend in the BCS football program and their suc­ Tom Smith Tuesday morning rankings, a Notre Dame football cess," Sal1y Wiatrowski, director outside of Moreau Seminary. tradition is finding success as of retails operations at the The check was the total pro­ well. As of Tuesday, more than Hammes Bookstore, said. "This ceeds of last year's men's Bengal 155,000 units of The Shirt had is the best-selling shirt since its Bouts boxing tournament, and been purchased - its highest inception" brought the annual charity event total ever. Rich Fox, president of The to full circle. The historic 2002 "Return to Shirt Project 2006, said he was "We are really happy with the Glory" Shirt sold nearly 135,000 "extremely happy about the total that we got last year," units. nearly 50 percent increase over Schroeder, a 2006 Notre Dame Courtesy cf Father Bill Seetch Well over $500,000 has been the last year," and was pleased graduate and last year's presi- Clockwise from left, Andrew McGill, Father Bill Seetch, Nathan earned for The Shirt Charity to be able to play a role in mak- Schroeder, Erika Meyer and Father Tom Smith gather during the Fund, putting the total earned see BOUTS/ page 6 Bengal Bouts check presentation Tuesday morning. since it was founded in 1990 see SHIRT/page 6 page 2 The Observer • PAGE 2 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 ------~------~---

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHICH DEPARTMENT HAS THE HOTTEST STUDENTS? Gone before I get going

- I had it all planned. I was going to be Toby Ziegler. President Bartlet's Communications Diredor on "The West Wing." I was so certain. I would go to Bright Dike Evelyn Hyder Jarett DeAngelis Jesse Goliath Kate Moder Katie Rooney Notre Dame for undergrad, law school, sophomore senior grad student senior sophomore junior gain entry jobs Ch . H" Farley off campus O'Neill Howard workin gm. 0 ..c and r1s me O'Neill McGlinn then work my way Sports up until I was the Production ..Maybe not "Arts and "I wish they "First Year of "Business, ..Arts and main speechwriter Letters, because could all be because that's Letters. I mean, for the President, Editor Engineering. Studies. and then call it a but definitely of the Music Architecture because it's a where the is there really career. The next 40 years of my life was Arts and Theory people girls." change of athletes are." any contest?" ,, all set. Letters. alone." scenery., I guess in previous years of my life I was too caught up in the idealistic nature of politics portrayed in 'The West Wmg" to really grasp what was going on in real­ ity. The show showed government as a noble ealling. Sure, there are people who are greedy and out to crush anybody who stands in their way, but you get that in every career. At the end of the day, principle trumped ambition and the good IN BRIEF guys usually won. Then along came this year's midterm elections. There is an Armed Forces I realize now that creator Aaron Sorkin Blood Drive today from 1 to 6 was not reflecting the reality of govern­ p.m. in the Navy Wardroom in ment life; rather, he was showing what it Pasquerilla Center. All blood could and should be like. collected supports military Since the show is now off the air, I have servicemen and women. The had to get my political drama from real drive is sponsored by the Tri­ life, and what I have seen has changed Military ·ROTC Command at what I want to do with the rest of my life. Notre Dame. In the Congressional race between Joe Donnelly and Chris Chocola, both sides As part of the University's were slinging the mud hack and forth in celebration of International a campaign that focused more on tax fil­ Education Week, a Fairly­ ings than issues. When the ads actually Traded Gifts Event will run focused on the issues, attacks were today through Thursday blown out of proportion. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Then. a few days before the election, LaFortune Student Center's John Kerry botched a joke in an attempt Dooley Room. It features to insult President Bush's intelligence. handcrafts, available for pur­ Many accused Kerry of insulting chase, from developing coun­ American troops with his misinterpreted tries and offers an opportuni­ remarks. It was bad enough that you had ty to learn more about Fair a fom1er presidential candidate reducing Trade practices and the arti­ himseU' to taking pot shots at the sans who produce these President, but what made it worse was CHRISTIAN SAGARDIA/The Observer goods. Hammes Bookstore employee Bridgette Verhaegen adjusts ornaments and the Bush administration's reaction to lights on the Christmas tree In the bookstore's lobby. There are 40 days until Kerry's remarks. Instead of accepting the The film .. Nuremberg, Its Dec. 25. fact that Kerry's words came out wrong Lessons for Today" will be and taking the high road in the process, shown tonight at 7 in the Press Secretary Tony Snow and the Browning Cinema at the President himself played into the percep­ DPAC. After the screening, tion that Kerry was insulting the troops. Sandra Schulberg, film pro­ Their remarks in response to Kerry's OFFBEAT ducer and daughter of comments deliberately tried to skew the "Nuremberg's" director, truth in an attempt to score a few politi­ California couple accused manner that made other pas­ that the deer replica in her Stuart Schulberg, will discuss cal points. of airplane indecency sengers uncomfortable" yard was destroyed in the the controversies surrounding The whole snafu reminded me of a RALEIGH, N.C. - A while the plane was stopped attack that happened Sunday the film. This is a free but conversation between two characters on California couple are facing in Phoenix. Persing was about 6:45 p.m., according to ticketed event. "The West Wmg" over the political rami­ federal charges after they observed kissing Sewell near Capt. Dave Adams of the fications of the President disliking green refused to stop "overt sexual her breast and was also Sheboygan County Sheriff's Diego Abente Brun, former beans. The staff was considering i'isuing activity" during a flight to observed with his face Department. senator of Paraguay and an apology to Oregon, the nation's lead­ Raleigh, authorities said. Carl pressed against Sewell's Hesselink told authorities a Kellogg Institute Visiting ing green bean producer. Warren Persing of Lakewood, lower body. buck took on its ceramic Fellow, will give the lecture C.J: It's because everybody's dumb in Calif., and Dawn Elizabeth A flight attendant asked counterpart. "Between a Rock and a Hard an election year. Charlie. Sewell of Huntington Beach, them to stop. They obeyed A deputy who went to the Place: Dilemmas of Charlie: No. everyone just gets treated Calif., are accused of interfer­ initially but resumed the scene found "obvious track Democracy in a Small South dumb in an election year. (conversation ing with flight crew members behavior during the flight. marks" that supported American Country" Thursday paraphrased.) during a Sept. 15 Southwest Hesselink's account, Adams at 4:15 p.m. in C-103 Everyone from the President on down, Airlines flight from Los Ceramic deer no match said Monday. Hesburgh Center. in both parties, insulted our intelligence Angeles with a stop in for real counterpart Among the damage, the this past election cycle, and they should Phoenix. OOSTBURG, Wis. - A head of the ceramic deer was To submit information to be ceramic deer came out the be smarter than that. As for me, who According to court docu­ knocked off. included in this section of The knows? I still like studying the hic;tory of ments, flight attendants saw loser when attacked by the Observer, e-mail detailed government, despite my disenchantment Persing and Sewell kissing, real thing. Ruth Hesselink of Information compiled information about an event to with today's politics. Maybe I'll teach. embracing and "acting in a the town of Holland reported from the Associated Press. obsn ews@nd. edu Yeah, I know the saying, "Those who can't do, teach," but the question is not whether I can "do" politics, rather, it is, TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY why would I want to? SATURDAY SUNDAY a:: L&.l Contact Chris Hine at [email protected] :c The views expressed in the Inside ~ Column are those of the author and L&.l not necessarily those of The Observer. 3: ...c( CORRECTIONS (.) 0 HIGH HIGH 40 HIGH 43 HIGH 43 HIGH 40 HIGH 42 The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ .... 48 tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW 37 LOW 37 LOW 30 LOW 28 LOW 30 LOW 27 ism at all rimes. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so we can Atlanta 63 I 50 Boston 64 I 50 Chicago 45 I 37 Denver 47 I 19 Houston 66 I 59 Los Angeles 82 I 56 Minneapolis 37 1 31 correct our error. 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Wednesday, November 15, 2006 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Steves expresses value of COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES international experience Group discusses budget, voting After Student Union increasing voter particpa­ Steves first traveled to Europe with By KATHLEEN Board (SUB) manager Pat tion, Kozlow explained. By JOE PIARULLI his family when he was 14-years-old. McDONNELL Vassel drew attention to Posters in each dorm will Assistant News Editor Initially skeptical of the idea, he soon News Writer the Jack of Student Union announce the election embraced the experience and has trav­ technology funds, Friend dates, as well as facts Rick Steves, PBS personality and syn­ eled ever since. Members of the Council said one of his priorities is about each position. dicated columnist, has literally made "The quality of the travel experience of Representatives (COR) to replenish the nearly Kozlow is also working the world his classroom, playing the can change you," he said. discussed the upcoming wiped out account. to have computers avail­ roles of both student and teacher. He Travel can provide completely new budget reallocation and "This year we had able in Mendoza, assumed the latter Tuesday in front of a interpretations of the past and of cul­ the plans to increase par­ unforeseen needs, now it's Debartolo and possibly large group of students and community tures, according to Steves. ticipation in student body basically tapped out," he Lafortune for students vot­ members in the Jordan Auditorium. "History becomes a living thing," he elections during the explained. "Personally I ing. University President Father John said. group's Tuesday night think it would be a wise Jenkins introduced Steves, his brother­ One aspect of travel Steves described meeting in LaFortune. decision to put some funds In other COR news in-law, as a man who "made his pas­ as "fundamental" was the opportunity With student groups in there." + Continuing with sion and joy his work," and does so in a to meet a wide variety of individuals. requesting over $800,000 After the budget discus­ Shappell's organization morally responsible way. "The Value of "I meet more people in a month in for last spring's annual sion, Judicial Council pres­ spotlight initiative, Friend Travel in Shaping a Global Perspective" Europe than I do in a year at home," he budget allocation hearing ident Liz Kozlow outlined gave a brief presentation was Steves' second lecture of the week, said. despite $481,243.06 avail­ her plans to increase voter on the composition of the the first held on Monday in McKenna Steves said he enjoys how travel able in 'total funds, "pretty participation this year. One FMB, calling it "a gather­ Hall. "messes up" his ethnocentricity. All much everyone is unhappy new initiative includes an ing of the CFOs [Chief Before describing his travel experi­ over the world, heroic struggles are with the allocation," election committee to help Financial Officers] from all ences, Steves explained his own global taking place, he said, and it would be Student Union treasurer assist with publicity as a the big groups on cam­ perspective, especially with regard to dangerous for us to be mindless pro­ Steve Friend said. means to increase involve­ pus." politics. ducers and consumers. Every year student ment. He gave a rundown on "If it does take courage to speak out A man who has traveled from France groups have a chance to According to Kozlow, FMB approvals, sources of on something, that's all the more rea­ to India to Japan, Steves celebrates request additional funds, voter incentives are crucial funds, the annual alloca­ son to speak out on it," he said. "A<> a diversity and encourages others to do and the Financial to increasing participation. tion hearing and the afore­ society,, we face some major chal- the same. Management Board (FMB) "We've learned that if mentioned spending 1enges. Traveling, he said, has let him see the reviews each group's you give people free food, review process each Steves said he believes the greatest vast divisions between rich and poor, spending and allots any they'll do what you say," January. risks to America are from the in.<>ide. As how other people view America and left over money in January she noted. + The council confirmed individuals, he said, we have a respon­ how they view government in general. as it sees fit. With that in mind, the junior Anthony Dayrit as sibility to try and do what's right. Some people, he said, feel steam­ As a "result of conserva­ Council has plans to offer Vice President of Elections, "I don't believe there are innocent rolled by McDonald's and Western val­ tive estimation for the Krispy Kreme donuts and, part of the Judicial civilians," he said. ues, but that does not mean they dislike number of students paying possibly. Chipotle burritos Council. Steves spoke his mind on issues that Americans. student activities fees," to voters. Kozlow also said + Off-campus President he said are "healthy to address and fun Steves said he supports Notre Dame's Friend said, $41,037.80 is the Council is working with Spencer Fenm is looking to address," including military power foreign study programs and the valu­ available for this January. Anthony Travel to put into non-students often fill­ and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, able, spontaneous experiences they can "We'd obviously like to together a free spring ing the designated off­ which he said should not discourage provide. reallocate the full amount, break trip for a few lucky campus parking lot. people from traveling. "This world is so surprising," he said. because we understand participants. Travel, Steves said, was an important groups have made conces­ Publicity and easy access Contact Kathleen part of what shaped his understanding Contact Joe Piraulli at sions in that regard," are the other two impor­ McDonnell at of the world. j [email protected] Friend said. tant components to [email protected]

Fall 2006 Schedule Experience an intimate discussion with Notre Dame's most engaging faculty speakers on some of the most pressing issues of our times.

"Seeds o[ Change" ~ 9/9-Penn State "More l11an a Movie? A~sessing The Drl Vinci Lode" (101 DeBartolo Hall) -4-.l A Musical Performance James Collins, Professor ~f Film, Telet,ision, and Theatre Mary Rose D'Angelo, Associate Professor of Theology Charles Barber, Associate Pr~fe.uor ofArt, Art History, and Design Georgine Resick, soprano ~ 9/16-Mkhigan "l11e Impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on Our Bible" -..J Professor ofMusic Eugene Ulrich, Rev. john A. O'Brien Professor of Theology ~ 9/30-Purdue "Successful Aging" John Blacklow, piano Cindy Bergeman, Chair and Professor ofPsychology Assistttnt Professor ofMusic ~ I 0/7-Stanford ''The Bone Collector" Susan Sheridan, Associate Professor ofAnthropology

~ 10/21-UCLA "Completing the Constitution: The 14rh Amendment"~ 11:00 a.m. Michael Zuckert, Nancy Reeves Dreu.x Professor ofPolitical Science Saturday, November 18 ~ 11/4-North Carolina "The Role of Religion in Peacebuilding" Annenberg Auditorium R Scott Appleby, ProfeJsor ofHistory, john lvf. Regan Jr. Director ofthe joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies Snite Museum of Art John Paul Lederach, Professional Specialist, Kroc Institute A. Rashied Omar, Assistant Professioual !)pecialist, Kroc Institute

~ 11/18-Army "Seeds of Change" A Musical Performance "Seeds of Change," a program of French music from the Georgine Resick, Professor ofMusic first half of the 19th century, includes works by Berlioz, John Blacklow, Assistant Professor ofMusic Chopin, Liszt, Gounod, and Saint-Saens, as well as spoken 3-1/2 hours before kickoflin the Annen berg Audirorium, cmnmentary drawing parallels between the music of the Snite Museum of An (unless otherwise noted). period and concurrent trends in literature, the visual arts, For more information, visit http://saturdayscholar.nd.edu social history, and politics. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Alumna raises dogs Women engineers receive award

year's contest. said senior Ann Verwilst, club By BECKY HOGAN "We plan to follow the guidelines treasurer. to guide the blind News Writer of the national organization more The Society of Women Engineers closely," Murphy said. is busy year-round planning events rently caring for her 11th puppy The Notre Dame Collegiate The club will receive a cash and activities for female engineer­ By LAURA WILCZEK - a black lab named Skipper. Section of the Society of Women reward of an unknown amount, ing students. Some of these events News Writer She and her husband Judah Engineers (SWE-ND) has a clear which Murphy said will be applied include Halloween and Christmas continue to work with an organi­ goal - to reverse the trend of toward future SWE-ND events. parties and visitation days for Notre Dame law student zation called Pets Connect, which women being exceedingly under­ Although SWE-ND has entered prospective female students. The Shanin Leeming's love for ani­ according to Leeming, "pullo; ani­ represented in the engineering the National Conference in recent club also invites professional engi­ mals led her to a perfect - if not mals from shelters and puts profession - and a recent presti­ years, this is the first time the neers to speak to undergraduate unique -job. She trains dogs for them into foster homes until they gious national award is proof that organization has been recognized engineering students and runs the blind. can be adopted." The organiza­ its hard work toward that goal has for its efforts. meetings to help students find Leeming has raised future tion focus particularly on ani­ paid off. The Society of Women Engineers internships. guide dogs since the age of 12, mals in danger of being put SWE-ND recently received the has 17,000 members nationally, The group involves itself in the seeing it as a fun mix of caring down. At the moment, Shanin Outstanding Collegiate Section and approximately 10,000 ofthose community as well. SWE partici­ for an animal and serving the Leeming and her husband are Award for its work in encouraging members are students, said Cathy pates in service work by holding community. currently fostering a number of · young women to pursue profes­ Pieronek, director of Women's toiletry drives for local women's Her job consists of caring for a pets and take them to adoption sions in the field of engineering. Programs in the College of shelters. seven to eight-week-old puppy events every weekend at The award honors Notre Dame's Engineering and faculty advisor of Murphy explained that building and training it to be a guide dog, PetS mart. Society ofWomen Engineers as the SWE-ND. The remaining members a support system for female stu­ which includes, "housebreaking, The couple became so person­ best section of its size in the coun­ are professionals. dents interested in engineering is socialization, house manners and ally involved with their work that try. More than 100 sections were Murphy said the club's recent essential to the organization's mis­ basic commands," Leeming said. when they got married in May on present from Oct. 10 to 14 at the increase in membership is evi­ sion. Out of all the Notre Dame's cam­ National Conference in Kansas dence of its success as a major stu­ "The workload [for engineering tasks, Leeming pus, Leeming's City, Mo. dent group on campus. majors] is so hard all of the time, stressed socializa­ "A guide dog has fifth guide dog, Senior Katie Murphy, president "Five years ago, there were only so our group provides a support tion as the most to be comfortable Muffin, and his of SWE-ND, wrote a report detail­ 10 members [in the SWE-ND] who system for girls to meet in a more important. in any place that owner were the ing the strides the club has made met a few times a year, and now relaxed setting," Murphy said. "A guide dog has ring bearers in in recent years to recruit female there are 130 girls in our organi­ Verwilst said SWE-ND has to be comfortable a blind person their wedding. engineering majors. zation," Murphy said. "Our goal is helped her to get to know other in any place that a would want to go. For Leeming, the While the national average of to recruit women and keep them engineering students. blind person That is why I have rewarding nature female engineering majors hovers in engineering." "For me, SWE has been really would want to go. of her work is around 19 percent, Notre Dame's SWE-ND has experienced major helpful in getting advice from older That is why I have to take them to what keeps her current average nears 24 percent. growth over the past five years girls about classes and internships. to take them to class, on buses, going. Attending The report emphasized the vari­ and, according to the 19-page . . . It has also helped me to form class, on buses, boats, grocery "graduation and ous activities and events that the report submitted by Murphy, "has great friendships," she said. boats, grocery seeing the dogs club has held to support current become the most active and After receiving this prestigious stores and any stores and any being given to their students within the College of prominent engineering organiza­ honor, Murphy hopes that this other place I can other place I can new owners is the Engineering and to encourage tion on campus." award will encourage more female think of," she said. think of'' best experience of young girls to begin thinking about In 2005, the Notre Dame Club students to consider engineering, Leeming said the entire train­ pursuing an engineering career. Coordination Council awarded knowing that Notre Dame has a she had been ing," she said. Murphy and the core committee SWE-ND the "Overall Program of unique support network for anticipating con­ Shannln Leeming Leeming encour­ members of SWE-ND submitted the Year Award." women in that college. tinuing her work guide dog trainer ages those stu­ this winning report at the National "SWE does a great job of cover­ with guide dogs as dents who would Conference. ing the social side and the aca­ Contact Becky Hogan at a sophomore at like to get involved "It was an annual report based demic side of life as an engineer," [email protected] Notre Dame, and even garnered with raising guide dogs and who on everything that we have done the support of her rector. Dorm are currently living off-campus to in the past year," she said. rules. however. stood in the way. visit the Guide Dog Foundation The club also plans to submit a and the Office of Residence life for the Blind Web site. new and improved report summa­ and Housing denied her request rizing its accomplishments for the to raise a dog on campus on the Contact Laura Wtlczek at current academic year to ensure GOLIIEN grounds that dorm life, "would [email protected] that it stays competitive in next not be fair for the dog," Leeming said. DRAGON The University states in duLac that animals are explicitly pro­ CHINESE FOOD TO CARRY OUT OR DINE IN hibited in dorms. The University's policy frustrated We're open on Leeming because "it did not make sense that a rector could Thanksgiving have a dog for a pet, but that a service animal in training would DayI not be allowed," she said. 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INTERNATIONAL NEWS IRAQ Nuclear traces detected inside Iran VIENNA, Austria - New traces of plutonium and enriched uranium - potential material for 50 abducted from research office atomic warheads - have been found in a nuclear waste facility in Iran, a revelation that came Tuesday as the Iranian president boasted Kidnappers disguised themselves as government soldiers; Madhi Army suspected his country's nuclear fuel program will soon be completed. The International Atomic Energy Agency Associated Press report detailing the discovery also faulted BAGHDAD- Suspected Tehran for not cooperating with the U.N. Shiite militiamen dressed as watchdog's attempt'> to investigate other suspi­ Interior Ministry comman­ cious aspects of Iran's nuclear program. dos stormed a Higher Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in Education Ministry office a two-hour news ·conference in Tehran, assert­ Tuesday and kidnapped ed the world has no choice but to "live with a dozens of people after nuclear Iran," although he conceded his coun­ clearing the area under the try was "still in the first stages" of its uranium guise of providing security enrichment program. for what they claimed So far, Tehran ha..'i been able to activate only would be a visit by the U.S. two small experimental pilot enrichment plants ambassador. that U.N. oflicials say have frequently broken Witnesses and authorities down and have produced only small amounts said the gunmen raced of material suitable for nuclear fuel. through all four stories of the building, forced men Gay marriage legislation criticized and women into separate CAPE TOWN, South Africa- South African rooms, handcuffed the men lawmakers passed legislation recognizing gay and loaded them aboard marriages on Tuesday despite criticism ti·om about 20 pickup trucks. both traditionalists and gay activists. Shortly afterward, The bill, unprecedented on a continent where authorities arrested six sen­ homosexuality is taboo, was decried by gay ior police oflicers in connec­ activists for not going far enough and by oppo­ tion with the abductions - nents who warned it "was provoking God's the police chief and flve top anger." subordinates in the Veterans of the governing African National Karradah district, the cen­ Congress praised the Civil Union Bill for extend­ tral Baghdad region where ing basic freedoms to everyone under the spirit the kidnappers struck, of the country's first post-apartheid constitution, Interior Ministry spokesman adopted a decade ago by framers determined to Maj. Gen. Jalil Khalaf said. make discrimination a thing of the past. There were varying esti­ mates of the number of peo­ ple kidnapped, but it appeared that at le:ast 50 NATIONAL NEWS were seized -' one of the largest mass abductions in New majority party posts assigned Iraq. Authorities said as WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats picked many as 20 were later two women for senior posts Tuesday and released, but said a broad­ Iraqi university students leave their building after an order from the education minister. appointed former U.S. Capitol police chief cast report that most Gunmen kidnapped at least 50 people from a Baghdad research institute on Tuesday. Terrance Gainer as sergeant at arms. Their hostages were freed choice a..'i majority leader, Sen. I larry Reid, said appeared to be false. The States to disband and dis­ taken no tough action to prompt deeper concerns a top priority is getting a new secretary of assault came on a day that arm the militias and their against them. among the U.S. military and defense confirmed. saw at least 117 people die death squads, which are Al-Maliki. who leads a the Bush administration. Reid told The Associated Press that he sup­ in the mounting disorder deeply involved in the coun­ Shiite-dominated Iraqi gov­ The Americans have strug­ ports replacing Donald Rumsfeld with former and violence gripping the try's sectarian slaughter ernment, appeared to mini­ gled for 44 months to put in CIA Director Robert Gates by year's end, as country. and are believed to have mize the importance of place a democratic and President Bush has urged. The abductions in broad thoroughly infiltrated the Tuesday's kidnappings. The multi-sectarian and multi­ "I hope we can move it forward quickly," daylight raised further police and security forces. abductions were believed to ethnic government that Reid, of Nevada, told the Associated Press after questions about Prime U.S. Central Command be the work of the Mahdi would embrace the Sunni the Democratic caucus in the Old Senate Minister Nouri al-Maliki's chief Gen. John Abizaid Army, the heavily armed al­ and Kurdish minorities, Chamber. "The sooner we can move it forward commitment to wiping out sternly warned al-Maliki Sadr militia which controls even if dominated by the the sooner we can get rid of Rumsfeld," he said. the heavily armed Shiite face-to-face on Monday that the Karradah district. Shiite majority. militias of his prime political he must disband the militias "What is happening is not Since taking office in May, Jury interviews start for cage case backers: the Supreme and give the United States terrorism, but the result of al-Maliki has essentially NORWALK, Ohio - Jury selection began Council for the Islamic proof that they have been disagreements and conflict refused to reach out to the Tuesday in the trial of a couple accused of abus­ Revolution in Iraq, or SCIRI, disarmed, according to sen­ between militias belonging Sunnis, who ran the country ing some of their 11 adopted special needs chil- and the Sadrist Movement ior Iraqi government offi­ to this side or that," al­ for decades under Saddam dren by making them sleep in cages. · of radical, anti-American cials with knowledge of Maliki said in televised Hussein. The former Iraqi Michael and Sharen Gravelle are charged Shiite cleric Muqtada al­ what the men discussed. remarks during a meeting leader, toppled in the 2003 with 16 counl'i of felony child endangering and Sadr. So far, the prime minister with President J alai U.S. invasion, ordered the if convicted could face one to five years in Al-Maliki faces intense has said the militias should Talabani. killing of hundreds of thou­ prison and a maximum fine of $10,000 for each pressure from the United not act illegally but has That response was likely sands of Shiites. count. They also each face eight misdemeanor child endangering charges. The process of seating a jury in Huron County Common Pleas Court could take days, with 100 people being questioned. Earlier, about 350 potential jurors were sent questionnaires, and Bishops reinforce position on gays 250 were weeded out. Associated Press adopted separate statements encour­ acknowledged that gay and lesbian aging Catholics to obey the church's Catholics "have a diflicult task in this LOCAL NEWS BALTIMORE- The nation's Roman widely ignored ban on artificial con­ world, but this task is necessary and Catholic bishops adopted new guide­ traception, and directing parishioners good." lines for gay outreach Tuesday that to examine their consciences to "The tone of the document is posi­ Farmland scoured after plane crash are meant to be welcoming, while decide if they are worthy of receiving tive, pastoral and welcoming," ROLLING PRAIRIE, Ind. - Authorities also telling gays to be celibate since Holy Communion. Serratelli said. "Its starting point is searched a cornfield Tuesday for the remains of the church considers their sexuality Anyone who knowingly persists in the intrinsic human dignity of every five people killed in the crash of a twin-engine "disordered." sinful behavior, such as gay sex or person and God's love for every per­ plane that went down shortly after takeoff in Gay Catholic activists said the using artificial birth control, should son." foggy weather. approach was so contorted and refrain from taking Communion, the But gay Catholic groups thought the An Iowa marketing company had chartered flawed that it would alienate the very bishops said. bishops' approach was flat-out wrong. the flight to take its co-founder and three people it was trying to reach. "To be a Catholic is a challenge," Francisco DeBernardo, executive employees from Ankeny, Iowa, to South Bend, in The statement, "Ministry to Persons said Bishop Arthur Serratelli of director of New \Vays Ministry, an northern Indiana. with a Homosexual Inclination," was Paterson, N.J., chairman of the bish­ independent outreach to Catholic gays Crash investigators had not determined the adopted by a 194-37 vote, with one ops' doctrine committee. "To be a that has run afoul of some church cause of Monday night's cra..'ih, but the plane took abstention, at a meeting of the U.S. Catholic requires a certain choice." leaders, said the guidelines "do no~ off in poor weather, with limited visibility and fog. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Presenting the gay ministry docu­ reflect good science, good theology or "It wa..'l not a good night to fly," Deputy Coroner The bishops also overwhelmingly ment at the meeting, Serratelli human reality." 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"I think there was disagree­ the culture of the time ... which is Cross Missions across Africa. ment on whether, was the com­ one of the reasons why I think Bouts McGill previewed this year's Ad Hoc mittee going to sponsor this, most of us think this needs to be plans for Bengal Bouts after the continued from page I [and] what does sponsorship discussed at a Catholic universi­ continued from page I check was handed over. He said mean," she said. ty," she said. 170 people have paid dues for group," said M. Cathleen Kaveny, That question of sponsorship Kaveny echoed the necessity of dent of Bengal Bouts, said. the program and most will end a law school and theology profes­ versus endorsement plagued discussing sexuality within the "Fifty-two thousand dollars net up competing this year, includ­ sor who sits on the committee. "I those on both context of a is really good." ing three returning champions. think Father Jenkins has really sides of the Catholic univer­ Though the funds raised "The guys who just began proven himself very committed to "Monologues" sity - a con­ through Bengal Bouts have their training absolutely love it. having a conversation about gen­ debate last .. Questions of sexuality text stressed by increased since its inception, its They love the hard workouts, der issues and sexual violence spring, and it's are, if you will, points of Jenkins last purpose remains the same. For the camaraderie," McGill said. 77 years, proceeds from Bengal McGill said that although issues. . . . He has a real commit­ resurfaced concern, of division spring during ment." now, although t h e Bouts have benefited the Holy boxing is usually a very individ­ An e-mail sent to the Notre to a lesser within the Church [and] "Monologues" Cross missions in Bangladesh. ual sport, the Bengal Bouts Dame community last week iden­ extent. the culture of the time debate. The funds collected are used to makes it a team. tified three events planned by While the ... which is one of the Events like provide medical care, build stu­ "Bengal Bouts has taken a committee members: this week's committee's e­ "Sex in the City dent education hostels, care for sport that is one-on-one, and it "Loyal Daughters," as well as mail was "a reasons why I think of God" can orphans, treat those with drug has turned it into a community February's The Edith Stein progress most of us think this "bring Catholic problems and perform count­ building opportunity," he said. Project conference and a ··sex in report" on its needs to be discussed at teaching on sex­ less other actions for the desti­ "Notre Dame is such a tight the City of God" panel discussion. attempt to uai morality tute communities served in community, and there's this Those three events, said meet its goals, a Catholic university.,. into a dialogue" Bangladesh. miniature community inside Executive Assistant to the Kaveny said, it with contempo­ Smith, director of Holy Cross Notre Dame that is as close as President Frances Shavers, aren't was not, how­ Gail Bederman rary culture, Missions, said the amount you could possibly ever imag­ raised was by no means trivial, ine." necessarily "more worthy" than ever, an Ad hoc committee member Kaveny said, other campus initiatives targeting endorsement "so people don't and estimated that the $52,000 McGill said the best part of gender issues and sexual vio­ of the events. have to see is worth up to $500,000 worth the program, however, is its lence. Rather, they are .. examples "Nobody Catholic sexual of goods and services in focus on charity. that present a range of perspec­ knows what endorsement means. teaching in one box, and the rest Bangladesh. "To be in charge of [such a tives on issues" - sexual assault ... The word is just too complicat­ of the world in another." While Bengal Bouts is just program] is a fantastic honor," in particular. ed," she said. "All these events But while senior "Loyal starting to gear up for this he said. The range of perspectives is are in University space, all are Daughters" director and commit­ year's tournament in February Father Bill Seetch, Bengal essential, said senior and com­ being called to the attention of tee member Madi Liddy said she and March, the women's Bouts Chaplain and Erika mittee member Gregory Floyd. the student body ... does that saw the value in dialogue and Baraka Bouts will take place Meyer, a student office assistant "Not everyone mean that every jot praised the "really great ideas" this Thursday from 6-11 p.m. for Bengal Bouts, were also agrees with every­ and tiddle is raised during meetings, she was in the Joyce Center. Andrew present for the check presenta­ thing in all of "The committee's approved by every "a little bit disappointed in the McGill, this year's president of tion. these events, but promotion of member of the com­ amount of actual action as a Bengal Bouts encouraged any­ this is a starting mittee? No. But it result of the committee." one available to attend the Contact Ryan Sydlik at spot," Floyd said. ·Loyal Daughters· means that we think "The committee has potential, event, which benefits Holy [email protected] "[The committee] elevates the play this conversation but it'll take some time," she is encouraging from something needs to take place." said. students to attend And the conversa­ For O'Brien, the committee's events that have tolerated in the tion won't be ending purpose should be educating the Shirt was designed by current already sprung up name of academic anytime soon. The Notre Dame community "as to Stanford senior Ryan Ricketts, organically freedom, to an committee's goal, the reality of sexual assault, as Shirt who said he is "honored to be which I think is event commended Bederman said, has­ well as making sure that stu­ continued from page I a part of this extremely suc­ really helpful, n't changed. dents, faculty and staff all know cessful project." because it's not as a proper way "Finding ways to and understand the University's ing a new record in Notre The success of the project is top down, it's for Notre Dame, promote dialogue - I policy on sexual assault." Dame history. even more gratifying, Ricketts highlighting stu­ as a Catholic think that's precisely "The University should also The unprecedented sales explained, because of its goal dent initiatives." what it is," she said. make sure that the Notre Dame have not made the organizers to give back to University stu­ Not all of the institution. to "I think we're not community knows of the many complacent, however, as they dents in need. committee's mem­ address illicit entirely sure what the resources available to help vic­ anticipate even higher sales as "I'm even more proud of the bers, however, sexual activity committee is going to tims," she said. the season comes to a close. Notre Dame community," he agreed with giving do next, but I think But an ad hoc committee has "We will never be satisfied. said, "for supporting such a all of the events and sexual everybody currently its limits, Bederman said, and The more shirts we sell, the large charity-driven endeavor." official support. violence.·· on the committee is dialogue can only be so effective more money that goes back to According to Fox, current Margot O'Brien, absolutely committed when the topic is as difficult as the Notre Dame students," said Dillon sophomore Brad Lenoir prof•~ssional spe­ Margot O'Brien to ongoing diseus­ sexual violence. Julie Campbell, vice president will head The Shirt Project cialist in the sions." "Is it going to stop sexual of The Shirt Project. "We are 2007. Mendoza College former member The idea behind assault? I doubt it," she said. "It's still looking forward to what .. The success of this year's of Business, Ad hoc committee next semester's "Sex to help people avoid various the rest of the season has to The Shirt stems from the direc­ resigned from the in the City of God" problems. But it's an entrenched offer for our sales." tion it was given by its leader­ committee due to panel discussion problem." Wiatrowski is especially ship," Lenoir said. "We hope to disagreement over "Loyal emerged from conversations looking forward to the last further the progress made [by Daughters." within the committee, Bederman Mary Kate Malone and Katie home game of the year this taking] The Shirt national, as "The committee's promotion of said, and future conversations McDonnell contributed to this Saturday against Army - esti­ well as creating another unify­ 'Loyal Daughters' elevates the could breed even more initiatives. report. mating that 175,000 units ing and exciting Shirt." play from something tolerated in "Questions of sexuality are, if could be reached as a season the name of academic freedom, you will, points of concern, of Contact Maddie Hanna at total. Contact Patrick Cassidy at to an event commended as a division within the Church [and) mhannal @nd.edu This year's version of The [email protected] proper way for Notre Dame, as a Catholic institution, to address illicit sexual activity and sexual violence," O'Brien wrote Tuesday in an e-mail to The Observer, also Castle Point Apqrtments 574-272-8J 1 0. printed in today's Viewpoint sec­ tion. 18011 Cle.veland Road 574-272-8114 FAX "It is one thing for an academic South Bend, Indiana www.cppj.com unit or a professor to present, as true, viewpoints in conflict with Church teaching, but it is quite o~~eu.ing Specials! another for the University itself, through an ad hoc committee () Indoor/Outdo-•···....-:; created specifically to address i:J Basketball issues of sexual assault and gen­ der roles, to promote a play that () Free Tanning presents illicit sexual behavior in ·~· a morally neutral way." When asked whether others () Heated Pool disagreed with the committee's decision to support "Loyal Daughters," O'Brien said she did () Relaxing Jacuzzi ··not feel comfortable speaking for other committee members on their viewpoints." () Gated Community Shavers declined to comment, -····.··· but said "there were conversa­ .-·: tions within the committee about Community Business Center that." History professor and commit­ tee member Gail Bederman said ··Loyal Daughters" did generate debate, but she did not think other members shared O'Brien's ··profound disagreement" with identifying the production as in line with the committee's goals. Wednesday, November 15, 2006 page 7 MARKET RECAP Bush meets with automakers Dow }ones 12,218.01 +86.13 Congress raises concerns about workers' health care, alternative fuel, fair trade Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,407 142 866 2,386,337,900 Associated Press WASHINGTON­ President Bush told Detroit's auto industrv lead­ ers on Tuesday he knows they are making "tough choices" to shore up their companies in foreign com­ FTSf IOO(London) 6,186.60 -7.60 petition and promised con­ tinuing dialogue as they seek help on trade and COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE health care issues. NASDAQ I 00 TR (QQQQ) +1.08 +0.47 43.93 "The president clearly INTEL CP (INTC) +4.19 +0.88 21.88 understands the importance SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) of the business to the United +0.19 +0.01 5.39 States and the global econo­ MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -0.07 -0.02 29.23 my," Ford Motor Co. 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LaSorda, President and CEO of Chrysler Group, listens to On Capitol Hill, lawmak­ President Bush in the Oval Office Tuesday. ers representing large num­ reducing its hourly work Vietnam trade bill tanks in the House bers of auto workers said would be "an important and we expect your mar­ WASHINGTON - House Republicans, after first step toward a compre­ kets to be open for ours, force by up to 30,000. they hoped Congress would The companies have suffering a surprising defeat on legislation to address reducing the cost of hensive American manufac­ including our automobiles." normalize trade relations with Vietnam, put off turing strategy." He said of the U.S. execu­ faced hardships while the health care on manufac­ Japan-based Toyota Motor until December any effort to make another turers, foster the research The auto executives said tives, "These leaders are attempt to pass the bill. they pressed Bush about making difficult decisions, Corp. is enjoying soaring and development of alterna­ profits and outlining plans Hejection of the measure, which had been tive fuel vehicles and pro­ their concerns on health tough choices to make sure expected to move smoothly through Congress, care, energy and trade that their companies are to unseat GM as the world's mote fair trade practices. largest automaker. could be a signal that President Bush's agenda "The industry's ability to issues, while making clear competitive in a global economy. And I'm confident GM chairman and CEO of trade liberalization is headed for tough compete in the global mar­ that the troubled industry times in a Congress that will be controlled next does not want a federal that they're making the Rick Wagoner said the ketplace will determine its automakers made the case year by Democrats. future. Rising health care bailout. The meeting had right decisions." The measure failed Monday night to win the been delayed since last General Motors Corp. and that Japan's weakened yen and retirement costs as well makes imported goods from necessary two-thirds majority it needed to pass as America's dependence spring and had been widely Ford are both undergoing significant turnaround Japan cheaper and under a procedure House Republicans adopted on foreign sources of energy anticipated in the auto to rush it through with limited debate. industry. plans after posting large enhances profits Japanese are negatively affecting automakers make in the It received 228 votes in support - 32 short industry strength," said Bush met with the leaders losses last year. GM has per­ suaded about 35,000 hourly U.S. He said they discussed of what was needed. There were 161 votes Sen. George Voinovich, R­ just hours before he was workers to leave the com­ the automakers' "strong against it. Ohio. traveling to Asia to meet in pany under early retire­ conviction that the GOP leaders decided Tuesday to wait until Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D­ Vietnam with Asia-Pacific after the House returns from its Thanksgiving economic partners. lie said ment or buyout plans while Japanese yen is systemati­ Mich., who criticized Bush cally undervalued, which break in December to bring the measure up during her re-election cam­ he would tell those part­ Ford has offered buyouts again under normal procedures that require ners, "Just treat us like we and early retirement pack­ helps them to maintain sig­ paign for not meeting with nificant trade balance sur­ only a simple majority for passage. If there are the executives earlier, said treat you .... Our markets ages to all 75,000 U.S. pro­ pluses in our industry." no vote changes, the measure should pass she hoped the meeting are open for your products duction workers in hopes of since it gained 10 more votes than the 218- majority needed under the normal process. Vietnam on Tuesday called it a setback. Shell companies flaunt government WASHINGTON - federal law enforcement Stocks surge on interest rate news efforts have been hampered by the absence of information on company ownership, allowing ket was hoping to hear," said Jay Associated Press for a market that has been count­ shell companies to be used to launder money ing on a steady rate policy for the Suskind, head trader at Ryan Beck and evade taxes, government officials told NEW YORK - Wall Street bar­ near future. & Co. Congress Tuesday. reled higher Tuesday, with the Dow Earlier, the Labor Department The Dow rose 86.13, or 0. 71 per­ U.S. states grant incorporation to nearly 2 Jones industrials surging further said inflation at the wholesale level cent, to close at 12,218.01, above million new companies a year without identify­ into record territory after a Federal as measured by the Producer Price the previous record close of ing their owners - lenience that allows people Reserve official indicated the Fed Index dropped by 1.6 percent last 12,176.54 reached last Wednesday. to hide their identities and shell companies will maintain its policy of stable month following a 1.3 percent slide The blue chips also reached a new increasingly to be used for illicit activities, law­ interest rates. in September. Plunging energy trading high of 12,228.01. makers and congressional investigators say. Investors who were heartened by prices were behind the declines, Broader stock indicators also Some $15 million in international aid for an earlier report of slowing pro­ which gave Wall Street some relief closed sharply higher. The improving the safety of nuclear power plants in ducer prices began buying in from concerns that rising inflation Standard & Poor's 500 index rose the former Soviet Union was diverted, accord­ earnest after Federal Reserve Bank might prompt the Fed to raise rates 8.80, or 0.64 percent, to 1 ,393.22. ing to the Government Accountability Office, of St. Louis President William Poole after three straight meetings where It hit a trading high of 1 ,394.49; Congress' investigative arm. Shell companies described the Fed's interest rate they were left unchanged. this was the first time the S&P 500 in the United States are used to launder as policy as "about right." Poole, who "With the PPI down and with the surpassed 1,394 since November much as $36 billion from former Soviet is acting as a voting member on the Fed cautiously optimistic about the 2000. republics. Millions in taxable income are hid­ Fed's policy-making Open Market economy, not signaling any rate The Nasdaq composite index rose den in bank accounts in the Caribbean. Committee, had reassuring words hikes, it confirmed what the mar- 24.28, or 1.01 percent, to 2,430.66. page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, November 15, 2006

mation is readily available to Preacher, Assistant Dean in Residence Life at Saint Mary's Biological Sciences; John students through various the College of Arts and College; Lynn Bradford, Corker, student; Emi1y Assault means," Brown said, mention­ Letters; Jeff Shoup, Director of Director of S-0-S; Alex Weisbecker, student; Lizzi continued from page 1 ing the wallet-sized informa­ the Office of Residence Life Chapeaux, student; Cathy Shappell, student; Liz Brown, tion cards for students, re-for­ and Housing; Heather Steinmetz, student; Sarah student. to victim's resource person matted posters and magnets Rakoczy, Director of the Raymond, Staff Psychologist at Ava Preacher, the Saint Joseph with important resource infor­ Gender Relations Center; University Counseling Center; Contact Kate Antonacci at Medical Center EH and S-0-S, mation in addition to the new Michelle Russell, Director of John Duman, Professor of [email protected] St. Joseph County's rape-crisis Web site. center. Discussions about sexual The Web site also features assault are not new to Student an extensive "frequently asked Senate. The Gender Issues questions" section, answering Committee of the Student questions about the definition Senate organized a Sexual In Honor of Native American Heritage Month, of rape, Notre Dame's stance Assault Awareness Week last MSPS Fine Arts Lecture Series presents... on rape and what to do if rape March. A new group - Men occurs. Against Violence (MAV) - was Brown said Student also launched last spring by a Government group of men will be involved committed to in the initia­ "Sexual assault and ending sexual tives aimed at violence and better ed ucat­ rape are very real domestic abuse. ing students. problems on- virtually Campus The work of every college campus, Alliance for the committee R a p e is a "vi tally and Notre Dame is no Elimination important" part exception. ,, (CAHE) - of of Notre which Preacher Dame's efforts Ann Firth serves as the to address faculty advisor issues of sexual associate vice president _ is an 0 the r assault and vio­ Student Affairs such group lence on cam­ working to keep pus, and has the issues of been for the last few years. sexual assault fresh in peo­ In 2001, shortly after the ple's minds. University formed the Sexual And it is the goal of the Assault Advisory Committee, Sexual Assault Advisory student feedback was supplied Committee to unite such­ to the group about how sexual groups and not just work from assault cases were handled on one perspective. campus. After discovering that "[The committee] brings EJofTI\EP~EUl\SHIP sPtal'fU~l~ the system had not worked to together a number of individu­ the satisfaction of many stu­ als from different campus dents, the committee appoint­ organizations that are invest­ ed Preacher as the ed in this issue," Brown said. Wednesday, Noventber IS, zoo& University's sexual assault Among these individuals are resource person. representatives from Student at6:30PID In this role, Preacher is a Affairs, Residence Life, the resource for students, who Gender Relations Center, LaFortune Montgo01ery Theater can come to her without fac­ counselors and psychologists, ing repercussions, she said in professors and students. a Feb. 17, 2005 article in The "The group creates an Sponsored by Multicultural Student Programs and Services and NASAND Observer. opportunity for collaboration u'Rising Above tlie Ordlnaryn Preacher's position as assis­ on initiatives and provokes tant dean makes her ideal for discussion that ensures the victims to talk to and remain University is adequately anonymous, as nearly all addressing the needs of vic­ undergraduates have access to tims of sexual assault," Brown he~ • said. To increase awareness on a The committee will meet Department of Music Presents grander, campus-wide level, again at the end of the month the Student Government and and three or four times in the the Gender Relations Center spring, Firth said. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME have also launched a cam­ "I think many of our projects paign about assault, Firth will be accomplished through said. the work of smaller subcom­ Shappell and Chief Executive mittees between meetings," Assistant Liz Brown have she said. CHO LE worked with members of Though sexual assault is Student Senate to figure out present on Notre Dame's cam­ how to best distribute infor­ pus - as evidenced in "Loyal & CHAMBER ORCHESTRA mation about sexual assault Daughters," a student-written ALEXANDER BLACHLY, DIRECTOR resources. play about assault at the Among the senators' sugges­ University - Firth said such tions have been new sexual violence should have "no place assault awareness posters in here." dorms and popular buildings "Sexual assault and rape are BEETHOVEN • BACH • WAGNER • DEBUSSY on campus, the distribution of very real problems on virtual- information at the ly every college mandatory fresh­ campus, and 8:00P.M. man PILLAHS '"All of us within Notre Dame is meeting and a the Notre Dame no exception," SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2006 sexual assault Firth said. "All awareness lesson community share of us within the FOLLOWING THE ARMY GAME in freshman responsibility for Notre Dame Contemporary creating and community Topics classes. share responsi­ The sexual maintaining an bility for creat­ SPECIAL OFFER TO FOOTBALL FANS: assault awareness environment which ing and main­ posters, Shappell promotes the safety taining an envi­ PRESENT FOOTBALL GAME TICKET STUB AT said in a Sept. 20 and dignity of each ronment which meeting, are promotes the DPAC BOX OFFICE FOR meant to be a con­ individual." safety and dig­ 50o/o DISCOUNT ON GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET stant and perma­ nity of each nent source of Ann Firth individual." information - not associate vice president The commit­ just one of many tee is appointed posters covering Student Affairs by Vice LEIGHTON CONCERT HALL bathroom walls. President for MARIE I-' DEBARTOLO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Senators proposed Student Affairs changes to the color of the Tickets ~1o, $8, ~6, ~3 Father Mark Poorman, Firth phone s74-631-2.8oo or buy on-line at http://performingarts.nd.edu posters and the condensing of said. For the 2005-06 academ­ information into wallet-size ic year, the committee is com­ cards as changes that would prised of: Bill Kirk, Associate be effective. Vice President for Hesidence "Related to this goal, one of Life, Co-chair; Ann Firth, our primary objectives is Associate Vice President for ensuring that resource infor- Student Affairs, Co-chair; Ava Wednesday, November 15, 2006 The Observer + NEWS page 9

happen. You [Emily] as the being sacrificed for the good of "simply just shut down," she failure as that much more fright­ writer have generated far more the organization," he said. said. ening. Panel spontaneous discussion then I In denouncing pre-marital sex­ Weisbecker expressed hope "There's a fear of failure or of continued from page 1 ever had in my class," Bellis ual relations as that students doing anything wrong. We feel said. worthy of expul­ can increase like there's a specific path we An audience member thanked Bellis said a crucial element in sion and placing ..A college or their self-confi­ have to follow but we're not sure Weisbecker for including differ­ curbing sexual violence is com­ committing rape institution in which a dence and if we're on it," she said. ent perspectives in the play, indi­ munication. He mentioned the (though not therefore feel in Weisbecker also expressed the cating a monologue about for­ culture clash in the American being raped) policy that promotes control enough desire for a change in the cam­ giveness for past sexual experi­ mindset between traditional val­ under the same silence to benefit the to be open pus culture's focus on alcohol. ences and another regarding a ues and perceived cultural punishment, all public presentation of about sexuality Many of the monologues conversation with Mary at the norms as problematic in shed­ talks of sexuality the group over and violence. expressed alcohol-induced Grotto as particularly compelling ding light on the issue. become in dan­ "I'd like to assault situations, suggesting for her on a Catholic level. "Whenever I have talked about ger of being protecting the boost everyone's that lessening the degree to "I was very happy about the sexuality, mating patterns, mar­ silenced, and individual victims is self esteem which alcohol is consumed could fact that so many people with riage or violence, my classes go this may lead to an example of the because I think create a safer environment, she very different perspectives came stone silent - whether they be the stifling of that's one of the said. in and talked to me, so I felt like 10 students or 150," he said. crime reports, individual being things that real­ Bellis echoed Young's I was able to represent a really "One of my greatest clues to a he explained. sacrificed for the good ly affects these expressed sentiments about the broad range of people," deep-seated concern is their This lack of of the organization. •· situations," she particular opportunity Notre Weisbecker replied. response - almost not breath­ communication said, "they Dame has as a leading institu­ She also expressed gratitude ing while we talk about it." may also play a know right from tion to set an example. for the students whose stories Silence about sexuality and role in the physi­ James Bellis the beginning "Notre Dame has an extraordi­ comprise the play - particularly assault can lead to victims not cal assault itself, anthropology professor that this isn't a nary central legacy that can those of male students. feeling comfortable reporting En vall said, comfortable sit- enable it to be very different - "The fact that they were all so crimes, Weisbecker said. One because embar- uation, but as for the good of the common­ open and trusting so that their monologue made a striking com­ rassment over the situation may you heard from so many of the wealth and of all," he said. "It stories could be shared and parison between duLac's treat­ prevent a victim from crying out. scenes, he's telling me it's what takes more than a claim to be experienced by the community is ment of consensual sex out of "Embarrassment is extremely I'm supposed to be doing ... peo­ different for that to happen - profound," Weisbecker said. "I wedlock and that of rape accord­ big," Envall said. "I think it has a ple feel conflicted." you actually have to live out was very honored that males ing to University standards. lot to do with someone not want­ "If people can become more these principles." would come forward especially Bellis spoke out against this reg­ ing to actually be happening to comfortable and positive within The third and final panel dis­ and tell me their experiences ulation. him or you, that you let yourself themselves, they would become cussion will take place tonight with se~ual violence." "A college or institution in enter a situation where you're more alive," she said. after the performance in the Opening dialogue like this play which a policy that promotes being victimized." Weisbecker said the over­ DeBartolo Performing Arts and panel, Bellis said, is a key silence to benefit the public She also said that no one could achieving aspect of high per­ Center. step in moving toward change. presentation of the group over know how he or she will act in formance Notre Dame students "[. .. ] A discussion like this protecting the individual victims an assault situation until it hap­ can be dangerous as they, hav­ Contact Kathleen McDonnell at seems to me like what needs to is an example of the individual pens - some people's bodies ing had so much success, see [email protected]

out of the remaining three resi­ dence halls in the planning Dorms stages will be constructed just Cops cleared in pepper spraying continued from page 1 east of Pasquerilla East and Knott where Juniper Road is Associated Press trict attorney's office in which The tape shows Guieterman he said. currently being cleared. prosecutors declined to me any take pepper spray out of a hol­ Lyphout also said the new resi­ All four planned dorms figure LOS ANGELES - A district charges against officers in the ster, then raise it toward dence hall will evoke Notre into a significant expansion in attorney's investigation has arrest of Barker, who had been Barker's face, but the actual Dame's older dorms with the Notre Dame's facilities set to cleared police officers of wrong­ in a scuffie with a Venice Beach spraying is obscured by shad­ inclusion of rooms of varying occur over the next several doing in a videotaped incident in merchant. ows. sizes. years. Future construction proj­ which a transient in handcuffs The officers were identified as The report found that officers "There will be some hierarchy ects will include a new wing for was apparently pepper-sprayed David Guieterman, Victor Eguez arrested Barker after the mer­ of rooms," he said. "There'll be the Law School where the for­ in a police car, police Chief and Peggy Thusing. chant reported that Barker had a combination of singles, dou­ mer Post Office now stands, a William Bratton said Tuesday. Guieterman, seen in the video hit him and customers. bles, triples and quads." Gothic-style engineering build­ The February 2005 incident using pepper spray, left the The report, citing the video­ Lyphout's confirmation that ing to be built in the current came to light this week when department last year for rea­ tape, says Barker resisted police rooms of differing sizes will be location of the University Club the videotape, shot by a citizen, sons unrelated to the arrest, but efforts to put him in the police built into the dorm echoes state­ and renovations to the power was released by the man's attor­ remains in law enforcement, car, screaming and making a ments made by Executive Vice plant and portions of the Joyce ney. police said. kicking motion toward an offi­ President John Affleck-Graves Center. The tape of Benjamin Barker's "Examination of the videotape cer. early in the year. As reported in The cornerstone projects of arrest surfaced on the heels of clearly shows (the officers) did After he was placed in the the Sept. 28 issue of The the University's development an 18-second video showing a not use excessive force on car's back seat, he jumped out Observer, the new residence program will be the landscaped Los Angeles officer repeatedly Benjamin Barker, nor did they and lunged toward a fourth offi­ halls will be designed in the Notre Dame Commons and the punching a suspect in the face assault him under color of cer. Placed in the car a second "throwback" Gothic style, simi­ much-hyped Eddy Street while another officer tried to authority," Bratton said, quoting time, Barker spit on the window lar to that of the Jordan Hall of Commons, or "college town," to handcuff the man during a the decision. "The officers and on Guieterman, the report Science. This will visibly set be built south of the DeBartolo struggle on a Hollywood street showed remarkable restraint says the tape shows. In them apart from thE most Performing Arts Center. on Aug. 11. and demonstrated professional response, Guieterman sprayed recently built dorms on campus At a news conference, Bratton courtesy to Barker despite his him twice with one-second - the four on West Quad. Contact Steve Kerins at cited a Nov. 15, 2005, decision belligerent, threatening and bursts of pepper spray while Affieck-Graves also said two [email protected] by the Los Angeles County dis- combative behavior." Barker was in the back seat. While being driven to jail, Barker kicked out a window, the report says. "Barker's words and actions were resistive and obstructive," it says. "The officers used that degree of force necessary to restrain Barker and maintain custody of him," the chief said, quoting from the decision. Barker has since pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery on the shopkeeper. Barker's attorney, John Raphling, called allegations that his client spit on the officer 80190 Toll Road "nonsense." ALMOST GONE! . "Once (Barker) is in the car, OW to secure one he's cuffed, hands behind his back, and he's not resisting. He's ACT c:f the last units! not a threat," Raphling said. The district attorney's office also concluded that reports by two officers that said the pepper spray was administered outside the car were mistaken recollec­ tions and not intentional mis­ statements of fact. The chief noted that a court commissioner who held a hear­ ing in the separate Hollywood arrest also found the officers in that case did nothing wrong because that suspect was resist­ ing. THE OBSERVER p page 10 Wednesday, November 15, 2006

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P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Jenkins must Attracting diverse 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR IN CHIEF Mike Gilloon promote rape students to MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Maddit" Hanna Jim Kirihara AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Rama Gortumukkala counseling Notre Dame AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Robert Griffin NEWS EDITORS: Kate Antonacci Father Jenkins claims to support the goal of prevent­ Why did you choose Notre Dame? It is not uncommon for Mary Kate Malone ing sexual assault. However, he apparently does not freshmen to be asked this question by peers and professors. VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Joey King support the goal of providing post-assault counseling Many students reference the institution's Catholic heritage SPORTS EDITOR: Ken Fowler services for victims of sexual violence. He apparently and academic excellence. However, when people learn that I ScENE EDITOR: Brian Doxrader also does not support the goal of providing safe shelter am Muslim, they ask why did you choose Notre Dame if you're SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Kelly Meehan for women and children fleeing domestic violence. If he a Muslim? As a practicing Muslim, I explain that many of the PHOTO EDITOR: Dustin Mennella did, he would not forbid "Loyal Daughters" and similar values advocated at Notre Dame are not necessarily Catholic; GRAPHICS EDITOR: Jeff Albert plays (such as "The Vagina Monologues") from selling they are secular values that enhance oneself regardless of tickets or engaging in other fundraising to support ADVERTISING MANAGER: Sharon Brown his/her respective faith. After explaining the basic tenets of S.O.S. of Madison Center, the only rape crisis center Islam, many of my peers respond by recognizing the vast simi­ AD DESIGN MANAGER: Nina Pressly serving the South Bend metro area, or the YWCA of St. larities between Islam and Christianity. CONTROI.LER: Kyle West Joseph County, a Christian organization providing shel­ In order for Notre Dame to become a more diverse commu­ WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Rob Dugas ter for abused women and children. nity and attract people of other religions, I believe that it SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Alejandro Gerbaud As a rape survivor, I am grateful to see Catholic lead­ should make it known that while Catholicism remains integral OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO ers like Jenkins supporting sexual assault prevention. to its identity, the values and morals emphasized at the (574) 631-7471 However, Jenkins and other leaders must not forget University embrace people of all faiths. Many of my Muslim FAX that counseling and aftercare are every bit as essential friends chose to attend Georgetown University for that very (574) 631-6927 as prevention. Rape is a crime that doesn't end with the reason; it emphasizes values as well as diversity. While Notre ADVERTISING act of sex; it can continue for years as the victim's life is (574) 631-6900 [email protected] Dame can significantly improve its image as a multi-cultural EDITOR IN CHIEF literally taken over by fear, regret, self-loathing and university, the University has been supportive of interfaith (574) 631-4542 pain. Rape crisis centers like S.O.S. help to prevent this councils such as the Muslim Student Association. In order to MANAGING EDITOR continuing violence. Father Jenkins, I implore you to attract people of other religious beliefs, the .University should (574) 631-4541 [email protected] put your words into action. If you really care about make it known that Notre Dame is not simply for Catholics. 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A number of individuals have when they discovered they were preg­ students, particularly football players should lend "Loyal Daughters" its insti­ inquired as to why I did not support the nant and faced not just a crisis preg­ and those considering the priesthood. tutional support. Ad Hoc committee's recent announce­ nancy, but also physical and emotional Moreover, as Father Jenkins Regarding this institutional support: ment promoting three upcoming events abuse from the fathers of their unborn explained in his address to the faculty the committee's promotion of "Loyal at Notre Dame and why I have resigned babies. These women, like all women in January of 2006, the offense from Daughters" elevates the play from from the committee. Certainly, my deci­ who are victims of sexual assault and the proposed production of "Her Loyal something tolerated in the name of sion to resign rather than join the com­ violence, suffer unspeakable wounds Daughters" to Catholics who revere academic freedom, to an event com­ mittee in its support of the play "Loyal and deserve compassionate support. Mary- the model of chastity­ mended as a proper way for Notre Daughters" is not nearly as noteworthy They will be in my continued prayers appears intentional. Merely removing Dame, as a Catholic institution, to as Father Jenkins' decision to withhold as they seek healing. At the same time, "Her" from the production's title does address illicit sexual activity and sexu­ his endorsement of "Loyal Daughters." public condemnation of such violence is nothing to remove the offense. The al violence. It is one thing for an aca­ However, some may nonetheless be critically important so that all will meaning of "Loyal Daughters" remains demic unit or a professor to present, as interested in my rationale. A full expla­ know that Notre Dame does not toler­ dear to all who know and love Notre trm~. viewpoints in conflict with Church nation of my decision would require an ate violence against women. Dame, and it is hard to believe that teaching, but it is quite another for the extensive recounting of the history of To the extent, therefore, that "Loyal those responsible for this inconsequen­ University itself, through an Ad Hoc the formation of the committee, a Daughters" is intended to focus our tial editing thought otherwise. committee created specifically to chronology of the committee meeting attention on the issue of sexual assault, Finally, "Loyal Daughters" has been address issues of sexual assault and discussions, a critique of "Loyal its goal is worthy. However, after the focus of media attention, and this gender roles, to promote a play that Daughters," and an analysis explaining claiming the stage for this laudable attendant publicity threatens to bring presents illicit sexual behavior in a the difference between an individual's purpose, "Loyal Daughters" takes further scandal to our Faith. Although morally neutral way. And this vice right to academic freedom and the advantage of the spotlight to present in "Loyal Daughters" is not explicit or surely is not cured by the scheduling of University's institutional right to aca­ a morally neutral way illicit sexual exceedingly crude, as the Monologues later events as moral antidotes, as if demic freedom. It would also require activity, including homosexual and were, removing the crassness and vul­ telling the truth months later to a dif­ an explanation of the related distinc­ bisexual sexual relations, fornication, garity does not alter the fundamental ferent audience offsets the harm. tion between creating a forum for masturbation and contraceptive sex - infirmity - gravely illicit sexual behav­ Finally, let me make clear that this is speech as opposed to institutional at times in a celebratory tone. ior is still presented in a morally neu­ not a question of silencing the students: speech. Neither time, nor space, permit Although the vignettes are based on tral way. In fact, the relative subtlety of The voices and viewpoints found in for a complete rendition of my reason­ actual experiences, which deserve our "Loyal Daughters" really magnifies the "Loyal Daughters" would be heard ing. However, those who have inquired attention and concern, the manner in problem because the fraudulent mes­ without the committee promoting the can reasonably expect an answer and which those experiences are related to sage is masked for the unwary by the play, as "Loyal Daughters" is sponsored for them I offer this explanation. the community is problematic. In relat­ guarded prose and not highlighted by by the Gender Studies Program, as well Initially, though, please allow me to ing such experiences without comment the glaring profanity. as the Institute for Scholarship in the clearly state my conviction that Notre or context, and in a morally neutral The fact that "Loyal Daughters" is Liberal Arts. Under these circum­ Dame must do all it can - appropriate­ manner, "Loyal Daughters" presents a not explicit makes it easier to overlook stances, I believe the committee should ly and morally - to prevent sexual one-sided and false view of God's beau­ the underlying objectionable message not have promoted "Loyal Daughters" assault and violence against women. tiful gift of human sexuality as taught which nonetheless permeates the and that the committee's action bore so The horror of sexual assault and vio­ so eloquently by the Church. The play script: that there is no one true view of importantly on its mission that I felt I lence suffered by our students - some­ mischaracterizes Notre Dame's policies sexuality and that there is nothing could no longer serve. I accept the con­ times at the hands of other students - on sexual abuse and sexuality and fuels wrong with consensual sexual activity, trary judgment of my colleagues but. is real, as is the physical and emotional common misperceptions of the whether it be homosexual, bisexual, for my part, conscience and what I per­ destruction such violence inflicts. University's appropriate and compas­ fornication, masturbation, or contra­ ceive as the best interests of Our Lady's During my time teaching at Notre sionate response in these cases. The ceptive sex. In light of these objection­ University counsel otherwise. Dame, several students who were vic­ play ridicules virginity and treats all able features of the play, I do not want tims of sexual assault, rape and vio­ views of sexuality and consensual sexu­ to lend it my personal support, and, Margot O'Brien lence have sought my help and guid­ al activity as equally valid, and pro­ given the special status of the commit­ Professional Specialist ance. Others came to me for assistance motes harmful stereotypes of classes of tee, I do not believe that the committee Nov. 14

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t begins the way any good superhero seen on the news every day. Persecution, war, shown him the true potential of the vast pow­ tale should. A solitary figure is perched terror and the threat of a nuclear explosion ers he's still learning to grasp - and the con­ on the ledge of a skyscraper. He's a loom on the horizon. sequences if he does not. dreamer, unsure of his place in the "Heroes" is a stark vision of a world where In one of the most thrilling moments of the world but intrigued by the growing these champions are needed now more than fledgling series, a future version of Hiro thought that he might be far from ordi- ever, told in 44-minute installments that appears to Peter in a darkened subway car nary. Convinced he can fly, the man demand the attention of viewers week after with time at a standstill. Complete with a steps off the ledge in a literal and figurative week. In that respect, "Heroes" shares much samurai sword, closely cropped hair and Zen­ leap of faith. in common with "Lost" and Fox's "24," its sty­ like aura, future Hiro's message for Peter - Set amongst sweeping, cinematic imagery, listie predecessors on network television. With the instantly cult phrase, "Save the cheer­ the prologue to the pilot episode of NBC's audience demand for addictive serialized stu­ leader, save the world." - set the course for drama "Heroes" introduces us to Peter Petrelli rytelling higher than ever, Kring seized his the rest of the show's first season. (Milo Ventimiglia), the first of many remark- opportunity to build a show with its own able protagonists in the show's ensemble cast. unique mythos. Friends and foes v\'ith nearly a dozen principal characters, "I wanted to do a large, ensemble saga," While the super-powered beings in "Heroes" "Heroes" revolves around ordinary individuals Kring said. "I was intrigued by these other are numerous, the show's human population who slowly discover they have uncanny abili- shows that were working and this kind of plays just as vital a role in the narrative- and ties. Dickensian storytelling, with chapters unfold- its emotional depth - as the telepaths, flyers Fighting their own conflictions to either ing one after another." and time-travelers. The most visible villain embrace or shelter these gifts, they find them- Kring points to a Victorian-era novelist as thus far has been a mysterious man in horn­ selves colliding in the real world, drawn the inspiration behind his first mainstream hit. rimmed glasses (affectionately dubbed "HRG" together in an attempt to stop an impending But the most basic tenet of a good story for short by the show's creators). global catastrophe. But because the show nav- applies to "Heroes" just as well as it does for Even with no powers of his own, HRG has igates the lives of characters who are human 19th century literature - give audiences char- been pulling the strings since the pilot episode, first and saviors second, "Heroes" feels famil- acters they can care for and they will come. hunting down the heroes for his own purposes . ""~A~r~ f?~ ,~isti2c~,~ the same b~~~~-~ .. ," ~- The chosdl\ ones · · ,._. - :·_.:.~·-- ..... :'-- ·.-.~~- -"N'al~~t~Y~~!l~r:f:fit~tfeeJ!Pt~l,.eb~ !~ivm~i~~~J.- .. • Origin stories With "Heroes," viewers can take their pick to Claire Bennett, the quick-healing high After all, the premise is nothing new. At first from 11 such characters to inhabit, idolize and school cheerleader in need of saving. Whether . glance, it's hard not to notice the glaring simi- applaud - with more role players waiting in HRG becomes an important ally or a danger­ larities "Heroes" shares in theme and tone to the wings for their chance to shine. Supported ous foe remains to be seen. M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable," a quiet, by relative unknowns eager to make the most Similarly, every great hero needs a sidekick character-driven drama centering on the dis- of their first big break, the show's casting to pick up his morale and help guide his diffi­ covery of one man's extraordinary abilities. Or choices have all been spot-on, with a few char- cult journey. Frodo had Samwise, and Biro has cry wolf on the show's ensemble cast and acters already stepping to the forefront. Ando (James Kyson Lee), a co-worker and sprawling scope, both hallmarks of ABC's The show's lead is Peter, a compassionate friend he takes along for the ride. Ando's "Lost," the current standard by which all seri- everyman living in New York City. Plagued by friendship with Biro, despite some rough alized dramas are judged. And how about vivid dreams of flight, he thinks he's meant for patches, has been one of the great constants in those 40 years of X-Men comics? some greater purpose, but hasn't quite figured the early episodes. Though the series has got­ Origin stories for superheroes- the heart of out what that purpose is. As he discovers, ten progressively darker as the stakes have what makes "Heroes appealing - have been Peter's powers allow him to temporarily mimic risen, every quirky scene with the dynamic popular yarns for decades in the powers of other heroes - duo is a treat, filled with laughter and genuine comic books, one of America's But because the show sometimes better than they can. goodwilL most treasured storytelling medi- navigates the lives of Peter's complicated relation- ums. Whether it was Superman characters who are ship with his older brother, The future up in the sky in 1938 or Spider- h fi d . Nathan Petrelli (Adrian Pasdar), Kring has hinted that characters will lose Man's first brush with great uman rst an savwrs forms the emotional backbone of their powers, lose their lives and sacrifice responsibility in 1962, comic second, ..Heroes,feels the show and, in many ways, themselves for the greater good- all in the books have become our culture's familiar and distinct in knocks over the first domino in pursuit of good drama. But in the meantime, equivalent of mythology. h b h the race to save the world. the show has a seemingly endless supply of The Greeks idolized Zeus, t e same reat · A pessimistic and driven politi- stories to mine and characters to explore. Hercules and Achilles for their power and cian running for election to Congress, Nathan Exactly how long "Heroes" will remain on the their prestige. Americans have Superman, is as ironic a hero as there's ever been. air is a mystery. NBC is in no hurry to find out. Spider-Man and Batman to reflect their hopes, Blessed with the textbook, Superhero 101 The pilot episode attracted 14.3 million view­ their dreams, their fantasies. power - self-propelled flight - Nathan is the ers, garnering the highest ratings for any NBC "Heroes" creator Tim Kring knows this bet- Superman who can scorch the sky at speeds drama premiere in five years. And the number ter than most, even if he won't admit to it. The that break the sound barrier. of viewers has continued to climb former creator-producer of "Crossing Jordan" But he'd rather stay grounded But in the meantime, the in recent weeks as the critical and - NBC's entry into the television staple of in his political career, even show has a seemingly popular acclaim for the show has murder mysteries- claims he's a comics new- pub~icly accusing Peter of men- endless supply oifstories sno~balled. . . . . bie. tal Illness to keep the press . · Krmg remams optimistic and he "I was not a comic book nerd," Kring said in from unearthing the family to mme and characters has a five-year plan in mind for an interview with The New York Times. "But secret. The tiff between the to explore. his creation. The minds behind the truth is that nowadays that world is so per- two brothers is the fulcrum "Heroes" has already modeled the vasive, especially when you have kids, that you that "Heroes" balances on - whether their show after a well-known comic book conven­ go to movies in the summertime and that's abilities belong to themselves or to the world. tion - using short, multi-episode arcs with what you see. I didn't really feel like I had to Arguably the show's most popular character. defined storylines to build upon a larger, sea- come from that world." Biro Nakamura (Masi Oka) doesn't even speak son-encompassing arc. So far, these heroes English. But the little guy's ability to stop time have been anything but static- or dull. Reality meets fantasy and teleport from Tokyo to New York City in "A show has a life of its own," he said. "If Where "Heroes" differs from its comic book the blink of an eye makes him one of the most you're willing to listen to it, it will take you counterparts is in its execution. Awe-inspiring powerful beings on Earth. But even great lead- where it wants to be." · abilities and fantastical leaps of logic aside, ers start from humble beginnings. The epilogue to the "Heroes" pilot ends the Kring and the show's writers have built a From the very start, it's clear Biro is the way the prologue begins. A man gathers him­ world that feels so real you can't help but be class clown, the character having the most fun self, closes his eyes and steps off the edge. Like swept away by its spectacle. There's no fiction­ with his powers. '"I bend time and space," he Peter, viewers are taking the leap by the mil­ al Metropolis, no prowling the dark streets of chortles gleefully in an early episode. A lions. Where "Heroes" goes from here is any­ Gotham City. nerdish. Japanese office worker, Biro idolizes one's guess. Now it's just up to Kring and his Instead, the bright lights of New York City, Spock and aligns his moral compass to choices crew to decide how high it will soar. Tokyo. Las Vegas and Los Angeles take center made by the X-Men. While he begins as the stage, with characters struggling through a fic­ most immature of the bunch, Hiro's journey Contact Rama Gottumukkala at tional world that's no simpler than the one through the first eight episodes have already [email protected] THE OBSERVER

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SCENE FEATURE Superhero stories stay relevant despite age

In large part, these television pro­ By SEAN SWEANY grams achieved such success because Assisram Scene Editor superheroes did not thrive on the big screen. Film adaptations of superhero The phrase "Holy cow, Batman!" may stories either did not exist, or were done mean little to most television audiences so poorly in this era that they found no today, but its origin in the 1960s televi­ audience. The simple and effective sion series "Batman," starring Adam method of serialized storytelling on tele­ West, laid the groundwork for what has vision was the easiest and most realistic become a thriving and successful genre. manner in which such stories could be Gone are the days of "Wham!" and told. "Pow!" from Batman and Robin - The late 1970s found studios taking rather, they've been replaced with more different approaches from the campy stylish and less satirical characters such styles of "Batman" or "Wonder Woman." as the young Clark Kent, or even Claire This latest type came into prominence in Bennett from "Heroes." the form of "The Incredible Hulk." Less Superhero television essentially began satiric (by 1970s standards) than its with the legendary George Reeves' predecessors, the show placed a much "Adventures of Superman" in the 1950s. stronger emphasis on drama and emo­ Limited and unrealistic speeial effects tion, with great success. At a time when made the show goofy and endearing to superhero shows were a dying breed, its audience. Interest in both this era "The Incredible Hulk" showed that dif­ and program still runs high, as evi­ ferent approaches to the genre were denced by the recent film "Hollywood­ necessary in a new day and age. land," which dramatized Heeves' death This trend continued with ABC's "Lois and his portrayal of Supprman. and Clark: The New Adventures of Photo courtesy of nbc.com The new medium of color television in Superman," which reexamined the Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka), right, plays cards with Ando Masahashi (James Kyson the 1960s allowed ABC to breathe life Superman saga from a more romantic Lee) in "Heroes." The show is one among several tore-imagine superhero stories. into the Batman and Robin story in the point of view. New perspectives like this twice-weekly serials that have become became increasingly necessary due to younger audiences. and exploits of people who are more affectionately revered for their corniness the new capacity for theatrical films to The extreme rash of comic book than human and possess extraordinary and overly-dramatic storytelling. The convincingly use special efl'ects in telling superhero stories being adapted in talents. The innate desire of human ability of heroes like the Caped Crusader superhero stories. recent years has caused television to beings to participate in the lives of these to sell color televisions ensured a thriv­ More recently, successful big screen draw from other, more original material. characters, week in and week out, is a ing market for the new technology. adaptations of franchises like "Batman" Here enters NBC's "Heroes." This wildly powerful force, whether accomplished The success of "Batman" also led to a and "Spider-Man" forced television to successful show focuses less on welJ comically, romantically or dramatically. surplus of hero-centered and superhero­ seek alternate ways of depicting super­ known superheroes, working to create This has allowed hero-themed shows to based programs on television. A heavy heroes - ways that could continually its own mythos with more ordinary, remain one of television's major draws, reliance on expository scripts and basic attract elusive audiences. "SmaJJville," a everyday heroes. and will continue to do so for a long time special effects helped "The Green show on the now-defunct WB {and cur­ Despite departing in nearly every to come. Hornet," "The Six Million Dollar Man" rently airing on the CW), did this effec­ aspect from its predecessors, "Heroes" and "Wonder Woman" find success with tively by focusing on the teenage years of still draws from one defining trait. It viewers in the 1960s and 1970s. Clark Kent in an attempt to reach out to portrays on a weekly basis the actions Contact Sean Sweany at [email protected]

MOVIE REVIEW Ferrell, cast shine in 'Stranger than Fiction'

In the meantime, Harold begins to fall By ERIN McGINN in love for the first time with one of his Assistant Scene Editor clients, rebellious baker - and Harold's complete opposite - Ana Pascal (Maggie The term "modern-day fairytale" is Gyllenhaal). often associated with films like "Shrek," The movie alternates back and forth or similar animated features. "Stranger between Harold, the bewildered protag­ Than Fiction," is truly a modern fairytale onist trying to unravel the mystery of his - an original story, set in modern times narrator, and the narrator herself, reclu­ and just realistic enough that the audi­ sive author Kay Eiffel (Emma ence gets lost in a magic, endearing Thompson). story. Suffering from writer's block, Eiffel In this sweet romantic comedy, and in decides that she is going to kill Harold, an incredible performance, Will Ferrell without having decided how. In order to stars as IRS auditor Harold Crick, who help her along, her publisher sends an suddenly and inexplicably finds himself assistant (Queen Latifah) to help her kill as a novel's main character. Harold goes off her protagonist. about his mundane and obsessively pre­ While the plot is unrealistic (remem­ cise life as a tax-man until he suddenly ber, it's a modern-day fairy tale), the act­ hears a narrator describing his every ing is what holds the film together. thought and action - and "with a better Ferrell is surprisingly streamlined and vocabulary." It low-key as Harold Crick, Photo courtesy of movieweb.com starts out mostly a departure from his Lonely auditor Harold Crick (Will Ferrell), center, decries the omniscient voice of as an obnoxious Stranger than Fiction typical roles. He never author Kay Eiffel (Emma Thompson) that narrates his life In "Stranger than Fiction." and inconvenient overplays Harold's com­ distraction until ing of age, allowing the script, matched well by the efforts of vet­ becomes a powerful study of how impor­ the narrator says audience to believe the eran director Marc Forster ("Finding tant it is to seize the day and live life to that Harold is journey and travel right Neverland"). Forster keeps the tone and its fullest potential. going to die. Director: Marc Forster along with him. mood playful and warm through his var­ While not nearly as deep as it could In order to try Writer: Zach Helm Also, Gyllenhaal's wild ious visual and thematic elements. From have been, "Stranger Than Fiction" still and prevent his Starring: Will Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman, baker-woman is a won­ the on-screen graphics of Harold's calcu­ manages to work on a variety of levels. It imminent death, Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, derful compliment to lating mind at work to the ingenious lit­ doesn't quite reach the height of genius Harold goes to Queen Latifah and Tony Hale Ferrell's calm Crick, and erary references, the film is full of that similarly-themed films, such as visit professor the two share an numerous hilarities that are not essen­ 2004's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless and literary expert Jules Hilbert (Dustin adorable chemistry. tial to the plot, but instead stimulate the Mind," have attained, but instead goes in Hoffman}. Hilbert then attempts to deci­ Hoffman and Thomson round out the imagination of the audience. a slightly different direction - switching pher, through the clues given by Harolds main cast as the professor and writer, The film finds its own voice and that brilliance for heartwarming pleas­ narrator, whether Harold's story is a respectively. Both deliver eccentric and ground in the ever-present themes of ure, a perfect move for a genuine fairy comedy or a tragedy, while also discern­ quirky performances. self-awareness and fatalism. As the tale. ing to whom the mysterious author's First-time screenwriter Zach Helm numerous characters struggle to gain voice might belong. delivers a seamless and intelligent control of their own lives. the film Contact Erin McGinn at [email protected] Wednesday, November 15, 2006 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 15

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NBA Mavs bury Bulls; Nuggets cool heat; Hornets tame 'Cats "I get up for every game - it," said Stojakovic, who scored some games even a little more New Orleans' first 20 points of than others," Anthony said with the game. "When you're a shoot­ a smile. "it's always fun playing er, you just shoot it even when against Dwyane and Miami, the you're missing- just trying to champions." get yourself involved in the An 11-0 run beginning late in game, and when you make a the third quarter put the couple in a row your teammates Nuggets ahead to stay. Reggie start looking to you." l Evans' basket made it 84-83, Stojakovic scored 22 points in and Earl Boykins made a 3- the first quarter -- a franchise pointer - his first basket after record - and added 11 more eight misses - for an 89-83 during a 13-4 fourth-quarter lead. surge. Soon the margin was 95-85. "To me, Peja's always hot. I "It's that one dead spot for us," don't care if he's missed 10 shots Wade said. "We had one bad in a row, he's still hot if you ask stretch, and they went up 10 me," said Hornets guard Chris points on us." Paul, who had seven of his 10 Miami cut a 12-point deficit in assists on baskets by Stojakovic. half in the final minutes with "That's just the kind of player he consecutive 3-pointers by Wade lS.. " and Antoine Walker. But the New Orleans picked up Nuggets sank six successive free Stojakovic in a sign-and-trade throws down the stretch. deal with Indiana in the offsea­ "We played our best offense son and gave him a contract and best defense in the fourth worth about $64 million over quarter," Karl said. five years. A three-time All-Star, AP Stojakovic entered the season as Dallas center DeSagana Diop takes a forearm to the face from Chicago center P.J. Brown during New Orleans 94, Charlotte 85 a 40 percent shooter from 3- the Mavericks 111-99 victory over the Bulls Tuesday. From start to finish, Peja point range. Stojakovic kept showing why the "Whenever he misses, I usual­ Anthony nets 33 as ball. Heat Tuesday night. New Orleans Hornets wanted ly say something to him because Perhaps fired up by the chal­ The Nuggets' point total was a him this offseason. I don't think he's supposed to Denver edges A1iami lenge of going against Ben season high, and they outscored Stojakovic scored a career­ miss," Paul said. high 42 points and directed a Emeka.Okafor had 25 points, Associated Press Wallace or his recent return to Miami 54-36 in the paint. the starting lineup, Dampier got "We can't stop anybody right decisive fourth-quarter run as 16 rebounds and a career-high DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki the game's first rebound and now," Heat coach Pat Riley said. the Hornets beat the Charlotte seven blocks to lead Charlotte. scored 31 points and Erick turned it into a layup. He got the The defending NBA champions Bobcats on Tuesday night, Adam Morrison, the No. 3 over­ Dampier had season highs of 14 next rebound, too, then helped fell to 3-4 with their second con­ breaking a three-game losing all pick in the NBA draft, points and 13 rebounds, helping force Nocioni to miss a layup. secutive loss, both at home. streak. matched his career high with 21 the Dallas Mavericks beat the Soon afte~ he grabbed the Anthony lost his scoring duel "I just came out aggressive, points, and reserve Sean May Chicago Bulls 111-99 Tuesday rebound of Nowitzki's miss and with fellow 2003 draft pick playing like every other game. I scored 18. night for their first home victory tossed it back to Nowitzki for an Dwyane Wade, who had 37 got going, so guys kept looking The loss was the fourth of the season. assist, just his second of the sea­ points, 11 assists and eight for me," Stojakovic said. "I kept straight for Charlotte. Dallas won its third straight son. rebounds. But the Nuggets playing, I kept shooting the ball. "We're hurting ourselves," following an 0-4 start. Two of His first dunk made it 15-5. He reached .500 by winning their "I don't know how to describe Bobcats coach Bernie Bickerstaff those early losses were at home later threw one down so hard third in a row after an 0-3 start. and the Mavs came out intent on the basket frame shook for sev­ "A week ago the media had us avoiding a rare three-game eral seconds, then early in the buried," coach George Karl said. home losing streak. second half dunked off an acro­ "Now we're good." With Dampier setting an ener­ batic pass from Devin Harris. The Heat were again without getic tone, Dallas led by 10 with­ N owitzki was 1 0-of-19 and Shaquille O'Neal because of a in a few minutes. Chicago briefly made all 10 of his foul shots. He hyperextended left knee, his sec­ went ahead in the second quar­ also had 10 rebounds, and ond injury to the knee this sea­ ter, but never got closer than 70- seemed to have extra vigor after son. His status is day to day. 67 in the second half. A nearly an early stuff by Deng that "If he wants to stay in Miami 4-minute scoring drought early knocked Nowitzki to the ground. when they come to Denver in in the fourth quarter doomed the He came back with a jumper December, that would be good," Bulls' comeback hopes. in the lane punctuated by a Karl said. Kirk Hinrich scored 25 points Michael Jordan-esque tongue Miami is also without starting and Luol Deng added 24 for wag, then a dunk with an guard Jason Williams, still Chicago, which was opening a emphatic scowl. Nowitzki also recovering from offseason knee seven-game road trip and break­ went down hard in an early surgery. He might return Friday. ing in a new starting lineup. third-quarter collision with "Right now we have to almost Chris Duhon and Andres Nocioni Wallace, but neither seemed too be perfect to win," Riley said. joined the first five, with Ben shaken up by it. Nowitzki also Thanks to fouls on Gary Gordon and P.J. Brown going to was hit with a technical foul with Payton, the Nuggets converted a the bench. 3:37 to play after disagreeing pair of four-point plays in the Gordon, who had been 2-of-18 with consecutive calls. second quarter. J.R. Smith sank his last two games, was 6-of-18 Wallace, coming off an 18- a 3-pointer, was fouled and for 17 points. rebound game, had only eight made the free throw. Andre Jerry Stackhouse added 21 for and six points. Nocioni scored Miller was fouled attempting a Dallas, which has beaten 11, while Duhon had only two on 3-pointer and made all three Chicago in 16 of the last 1 7 1-of-6 shooting. free throws, which were coupled meetings. with another free throw when Dampier usually takes over a Denver 112, Miami 105 Payton drew a technical for handful of games every season, The Miami Heat tried fouling protesting the call. and this was certainly one for from beyond the 3-point line, Miller had a season-high 29 his 2006-07 collection. He was and even then they failed to stop points, 10 assists and eight 7 -of-8, with five dunks, and the Denver Nuggets. rebounds for the Nuggets. They blocked three shots in 36 min­ Carmela Anthony scored 33 missed 21 of 27 3-pointers, but AP utes, with highlight-worthy plays points and Denver twice convert­ Anthony did plenty of damage Denver forward Carmelo Anthony tries to dunk over Miami forward nearly every time he touched the ed four-point plays to beat the inside and shot 13-for-26. Dorell Wright in the Nuggets 112-105 win over the Heat Tuesday.

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NBA MLB Eastern Conference, Atlantic team record pet. GB New Jersey 3-3 .500 Philadelphia 3·3 .500 Toronto 2·4 .333 1 New York 2·6 .250 2 Boston 1·6 .143 2.5 Eastern Conference, Central team record pet. GB Cleveland 5·2 .714 Indiana 4-3 .571 1 Chicago 3-3 .500 1.5 Detroit 3·4 .429 2 Milwaukee 2·5 .286 3 Eastern Conference, Southeast team record . pet. GR Atlanta 4-2 .667 . Orlando 5·3 .625 Washington 3-3 .500 1 Miami 3-3 .500 1 Charlotte 1~5 .167 3

Western Conference, Northwest team record pet. GB Utah 6·1 .857 Portland 4-3 .571 2 Seattle 4--4 .500 2.5 Denver 2·3 .400 3 Minnesota 2·4 ,333 3.5

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LA Clippers 5·1 .833 AP Sacramento 4·2 .667 Arizona pitcher Brandon Webb won a competitive race for the NL Cy Young Award Tuesday. Webb is just the LA Lakers 5-3 .625 second Diamondbacks pitcher to win the award, the other being Randy Johnson. Golden State 4"'3 .571 Phoenix 2-5 .286

.. ·:;: Western Conference., So~tb\'l(~t ·ri ;:~ Webb victorious in NL Cy Young battle

team record pet. Associated Press points. on seven others. No pitch­ record in 1981 and San Antonio 5-r·· ·.• 833 ... : St. Louis Cardinals ace er was included on every Atlanta's Greg Maddux ' Houston 5-2 .714 ··o.s NEW YORK - Brandon Chris Carpenter, I ast Cy Young Award entry. went 16-6 in '94 - but NO/Oklaltoma City 4-3 ·.571 1.5 Webb of the Arizona year's winner, finished "It was pretty big emo" those seasons were cut Dallas 2.,4 .333 3 Diamondbacks won a third with two first"place tions. We were very excit" short by players' strikes. Memphis ·. 1-5 .167 4 wide-open race for the NL votes and 63 points. ed for it," Webb said. "It's "A lot of the wins pitch­ Cy Young Award, beating "All three of us proba­ with you forever. To have ers can't control," Webb out San Diego closer bly were deserving of it that title go along with said. "You can give up Trevor Hoffman on and probably a couple you means a lot." one hit and still lose the CCHA Standings Tuesday. more guys, too," Webb Webb's victory total was ballgame." One of six pitchers who said. "I knew that I had a the lowest for a starting Webb also is the first NL tied for the league lead pretty good chance." pitcher who won the Cy winner to have an ERA team record points with a pedestrian total of Houston's Roy Oswalt, Young Award in a full above 3.00 since 1 Miami 5"3·0 10 16 wins, Webb received who led the NL with a season. The previous low Philadelphia's Steve 2t. Michigan 4"2·0 8 15 of 32 first-place votes 2.98 ERA, got the other was 17 wins, by Pedro Carlton had a 3.10 mark 2t. Alaska 3"1·2 8 and 103 points in ballot­ three first-place tallies Martinez of the Montreal in 1982. Rick Sutcliffe 4t. NOTRE DAME 3"0·1 7 ing by the Baseball and came in fourth. Expos in 1997 and Randy split the 1 984 season 4t. Michigan State 3-2·1 7 Writers' Association of Webb, who went 16-8 Johnson for Arizona in between Cleveland and 4t. Northern Michigan 3"2·1 7 America. Hoffman, who with a 3.10 ERA and '99. the Chicago Cubs, finish­ 4t. Western Michigan 3-4·1 7 broke the career saves made his first All-Star Fernando Valenzuela of ing with a 3.64 ERA over­ 81. lake Superior 3-3-0 6 record this season, got 12 team, was listed second the Los Angeles Dodgers all but a 2.69 mark in the 8t. Ohio State 2-4·2 6 first-place votes and 77 on seven ballots and third was honored with a 13" 7 NL. 10 Nebraska-Omaha 2"3-1 5 11 Ferris State · 1-4·1 3 12 Bowling Green 1-5-0 2 IN BRIEF

FSU's Bowden resigns as New ball~ark in the works for Roddick comes up short offensive coordinator Oakland Athletics against Federer in Shanghai TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - For months, SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Oakland SHANGHAI, China - Andy Roddick around the dial Florida State fans have clamored for Athletics unveiled grand plans was one serve from finally ending his the ouster of offensive coordinator Jeff Tuesday to move south and build a losing streak against Roger Federer. Bowden, blaming him for the team's long-awaited, state-of-the-art stadium Not close enough. This, after all, is woes. they hope will soon transform the Federer. Tuesday, Bowden ended the debate, small-market club into a big spender. The top-ranked Swiss saved three resigning just three days after the Not to mention elevate the Ns to a match point'> and beat Roddick 4-6, 7-6 TODAY Seminoles were shut out for the first new status level comparable to the (8), 6-4 in the Masters Cup. Roddick had time in 233 games. rival Giants across San Francisco Bay been serving in the second-set tiebreak­ NBA His resignation will take effect at - and perhaps even tap into a Silicon er before his biggest weapon misfired Grizzlies at Kings season's end, said athletic director Valley fan base that has largely once. 9 ESPN David Hart Jr. said. Then, Bowden, the belonged to San Francisco. "It's just frustrating," Hoddick said. "I p.m., youngest son of Seminoles head coach "This is, I say a dream because was real close. I think that makes it a lit­ Bobby Bowden, will be reassigned out­ those who have followed sports for a tle bit harder, knowing you're one of NCAA FOOTBALL side the athletic department until his long time know this has always been your best shots away - one serve Miami (Ohio) at Bowling Green contract expires in August 2007. an issue," said A's general manager away." 7:30 p.m., ESPN 2 "I believe in my heart that for Bobby Billy Beane, whose team was swept in "It's not easy," he added. ''I'm sure it Bowden this is the decision that I need the AL championship series last won't be the last time I think of it to make," Jeff Bowden said. "I could month by Detroit. "It never seemed tonight." not be happier that I had this opportu­ like a reality." Federer extended his unbeaten NCAA BASKETBALL nity." The A's, in partnership with Cisco sequence in round-robin matches at the Preseason NIT Hart said Bowden, 46, came to him Systems, Inc., agreed to purchase 143 season-ending championship. to 14. He 10:30 p.m., ESPN 2 Monday, and an agreement was acres of land from Cisco in suburban also won his 26th consecutive match worked out. Details are pending, Hart Fremont, about 30 miles south of the and became the first player to surpass said, and will be released Wednesday. current stadium. $7 million in prize money in a season. . ~

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MLB Washington hires Join North Dining Hall for a special Acta as manager T KSGIVING Former Mets bench "We're going to be patient, and we're going to bring a winner BUFFET coach takes over for here." Set to lead what's expected to ~ Frank Robinson be an inexperienced roster next November 23rd / ~ season, Acta noted that _12:00 p.m. -3:30p.m. Associated Press Washington's most pressing problem is starting pitching, .4dults: $15. Z5 WASHINGTON - Manny Acta where Patterson is the only began preparing to be a major given. Acta said the defense Children ages 6-JZ: $765 league manager when he was needs to improve and that he Children 5 and under: Free the only kid with a catcher's will stress fundamentals. mitt in his neighborhood back "Everyone who's been with in the Dominican Republic. him has raved about him," "So I was like, 'I'm running Kasten said. "He came in here the game, or I'm taking the probably more prepared than glove away,"' Acta recalled any candidate we had, knowing Tuesday. ''I've run games all my our roster, knowing the holes in life." our roster." SOUPS Now he'll run them for real Washington interviewed sev­ MENU Lobster Bisque from big league dugouts after eral people for the job with New Englm•d Squush being hired by the Washington varying degrees of experience; HORS D'OEUVRES Nationals, who made him the Lou Piniella and Joe Girardi Pumpkin Dip in a Bread Bowl ENTREES \"'1lite Bean Dip in a Bread Bowl youngest manager in the both withdrew from considera­ Roasted Tom Ttn·key majors. tion. Bowden acknowledged it Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider B:~ked Ham with [ri$h Whi~hy Clm~E' The 3 7 -year-old Acta, the was "a very long process" with Cranberry Orange Pomegranate Punc.h Grill<'d Halihut with Apple and Horseradish New York Mets' third-base "a lot of candidates," and said Spinach and Artichoke Dip Squash Butternut lcH'tellini coach the past two years. Acta was part of a group of five Vuiety of Gourmet Breads replaces 71-year-old Frank up-and-comers under consider­ ''I Robinson, who was the oldest ation. SJDES '. I' SALADS _ l manager in baseball and was Acta agreed to a two-year Candied Sweet PotatOes Spina

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Associated Press think I did. "Coach Knight did not slap team after surgery "I flipped his chin up and told Michael," Myers said in a state­ LUBBOCK - Texas Tech him to look me right in the eye ment. "Michael came off the Tuesday's practice and spoke to coach Bob Knight says there so he could do the job we want. court with his head down, and JoePa will likely be in the Nittany Lions (7 -4, 4-3) as were times he was wrong when I said, 'Can you?' And he said, coach Knight quickly lifted press box Saturday they readied for Saturday's con­ his hot temper got the best of 'Yes,' and I said, 'OK, sit down Michael's chin and said, 'Hold test against Michigan State (4-7, him on a basketball court. Not and let's go.' If that's an issue, your head up and don't worry Associated Press 1-6 Big Ten). Because Paterno this time, however. then I'm living in the wrong about your mistakes. Just play must stay off his feet for at least This time, everyone from the country." the game."' STATE COLLEGE - The another five weeks, team offi­ player he confronted to the Prince told the Lubbock Knight gave a brief statement rolled-up khakis, the thick­ cials rigged a golf cart that player's mother and school offi­ Avalanche-Journal after at the post-game news confer­ rimmed glasses, the nasally allowed the coach to watch cials say what Knight did was Monday's game that what hap­ ence Monday, then answered voice. The familiar sights and practice while keeping his no big deal. pened with the coach "was one question before exiting the sounds of Joe Paterno returned legged propped up. It all started Monday night nothing." room. He did not address what briefly on Tuesday to Penn Paterno had surgery last week when Knight went after Michael "He was trying to teach me happened with Prince. State. to repair a broken shinbone and Prince, forcefully pushing his and I had my head do\-\-n, so he It was win No. 871 for Knight, More than a week after under­ two torn knee ligaments in his chin upward and telling him to raised my chin up," said Prince, who is five shy of tying Adolph going surgery on his left leg, the left leg, injuries sustained after look him in the eye, during a who was seen moving his jaw Rupp for second place on the 79-year-old head coach felt well getting hit along the sideline by timeout late in the Red Raiders' around as he sat on the bench men's career list. He needs nine enough to come to practice, and two players on Nov. 4 at 86-7 4 victory over Gardner­ after the confrontation. "He was more victories to surpass Dean might even be back in a Beaver Wisconsin. Webb. telling me to go out there and Smith for the most victories in Stadium press box for this Adhering to doctors' orders, Athletic director Gerald Myers don't be afraid to make mis­ men's Division I history. weekend's regular-season finale, Paterno sat out last week's 4 7-0 defended Knight on Tuesday, takes. He said I was being too Knight's career has featured defensive coordinator Tom win against Temple, missing just saying he did nothing wrong hard on myself." three national championships, Bradley said Tuesday. his second contest in 41 years as when he "quickly lifted" Prince's Prince's mother, Suzette all at Indiana, but plenty of out­ "We're assuming that's where head coach. The only other chin. The president of the Prince, told the Avalanche­ bursts. he'll be, but you never know JoePa-less game in that period school's faculty senate, James H. Journal that she was sitting with In 1992, Knight kicked a chair where he might end up," was in 1977, after Paterno sat Smith, said Knight's action was her husband, Mike, across from on the bench while son Pat, then Bradley said with a sly grin. "I out following an accident involv­ not "physical abuse or vio­ the Tech bench. She said she a player for him at Indiana and wouldn't be surprised if he's on ing his son, David. lence." didn't think this episode should now his assistant and successor­ the 50 (yard line), OK? Instead, Paterno watched his Knight, with a history of chair­ be an issue. to-be at Texas Tech, was sitting Somehow, some way." team from home on Saturday, throwing, referee baiting and "We talked with Michael, and in it. When fans behind the That might be a stretch, given forced to play armchair quarter­ run-ins with school officials, he had just committed two fouls team bench booed, Knight that a team doctor has said he back. was not available for comment in a row," she said. "He told us turned and responded with an would allow Paterno to return On Sunday afternoon, team to The Associated Press before that Coach Knight was asking obscenity. on game days only if he's calling captains Levi Brown and Paul Tuesday night's home game him if he's ready to play. He said He was accused of grabbing a the shots from above the field - Posluszny showed up at against Arkansas-Little Rock. they needed him ready to play." player by the throat during a and not on the 50-yard line - Paterno's doorstep to present 'Tm sure there were some She said she didn't think practice in 1997, an incident provided his recovery is pro­ their coach a game ball. It was cases where I have been wrong, Knight should be reprimanded, that was caught on videotape gressing well. the first time Posluszny had but (Monday night) wasn't one and the school made no refer­ and created the whirlwind that It's going well enough, though, seen Paterno since the ofthem," Knight told ESPN.com. ence to disciplinary action eventually led to his firing from that Paterno attended part of Wisconsin game. "I was trying to help a kid, and I against Knight. Indiana in September 2000.

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the last time, ever, at your + When asked, Weis called home stadium in front of the Michigan-Ohio State Gioia your home fans, in front of game, which kicks off at 3:30 continued from page 24 your students that you've p.m. Saturday, "interesting." been bud- "I think "What they do is they do a dies with turnovers really, really good job on for four ../ think that if a starter will decide defense on third down get­ years with the game," ting off the field," he said. your family doesn't stand up to starter he said. "I "Teams are converting only and friends performance, the starter·s think that 3 7 percent of the time on here," he not the starter anymore. But will be the third down." said. "How critical fac­ But Weis is confident that could you Tuesday, Wednesday and tor in the the team, particularly the want to do Thursday this week will g a m e . seniors, will be focused on anything determine that. There will be Whoever Saturday's game. but play turns it over, "I don't really believe in your best?" a competition going on. ,, I think that using just fake things for The fact on Sunday motivation," he said, refer­ that the Charlie Wels morning, ring to the analogy of the game is Irish coach you look playoffs. "I think that Senior against down and Day alone and playing Army only say, they against Army should be makes it more challenging, turned it over this many enough to avoid any emo­ he said. times versus that many tional letdown and looking "One thing you do know times, that team probably past the next opponent." about any of the service won the game." For Senior Day, all the academies . . . is you're He declined to name which players' parents were invited always going to get their school he is cheering for, if ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer to the Friday night pep rally. best," he said. "That's what any. Irish freshman Tory Jackson guards an IPFW player during "I like the way it was done you're going to get. You're "I root for Notre Dame," he Notre Dame's 92-49 win at the Joyce Center Nov. 10. before I even got here, that never going to get anything said. "Whatever is best for they bring [the parents] in on but their best." Notre Dame, that's what I'm lead in the first few minutes Friday night," he said. rooting for. Tell me what that after the break and led by as "Because on game day, you Notes: is and that's what I'm root­ Rebound much as 36 before Irish coach know, it gets to be kind of a + Weis said that tight end ing for." continued from page 24 Mike Brey pulled his starters. distraction. It's already an John Carlson, who was injured The Leoparrls did not get an emotional day as is, to real­ against Air Force last week, + After kicker Carl Gioia always take," he said. "I got a ofl'ensive rebound or score any ize this is it; this is the last will definitely not play against missed three extra points couple of steals and a bunch of points off turnovers until the home game of your career. Army or USC. against Air Force, Weis said open looks and my shots just closing minutes of the game. But I like the fact that they "He won't play this week," there will be "competition" fell." Guard Matt Betley, who scored get to be recognized on Weis said. "I could lie and say for the kicker's spot this Several of Carter's opportuni­ 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, Friday night at the pep he's day-to-day, and just try to week. ties came off passes from point led them offensively. rally." throw a smoke screen out "I think that if a starter guard Kyle McAlarney, who Notre Dame freshman for­ In addition, all fourth and there, but he won't play this doesn't stand up to starter only scored three points but ward Luke Harangody scored fifth-year seniors will stay at week and he won't play next performance, the starter's dished out 12 assists. in double figures for the third the team hotel the night week. And he'll be at the hotel not the starter anymore," he "He's our point guard," straight contest, pouring in 18 before the and he'll travel said. "But Tuesday, Carter said. "That's what he points on 7 -of-12 shooting from game, even with us the Wednesday and Thursday does." the field. Junior forward Rob the ones who next week and this week will determine Carter said improved team­ Kurz had one of his best nights aren't expect­ ~7t•s the second round he'll be ready that. There will be a compe­ work led to the better result in an Irish uniform, scoring 18 ed to see sig­ to go for the tition going on." Tuesday. points and grabbing eight nificant of the playoffs. If I bowl game, Gioia is 7- of-11 in field "Everyone was really rebounds. action can •t get guys up for a whatever bowl goals this season and 39-of- unselfish offensively and defen­ Kurz and Harangody split Saturday. playoff gam.e. rm game that 43 in PATs. His longest field sively," he said. "When we do time in the post with sopho­ "I think it's would be." goal is 40 yards. that we're a tough team to more Luke Zeller, who scored something doing something wrong, In 2006, the beat." eight points. All three got 20 special for and I should be senior has + Quarterback Brady The senior also added that minutes of playing time. them to be a judged accordingly.,, accumulated Quinn's name has been men­ Notre Dame's summer condi­ Point guard Tory Jackson part of, 46 catches for tioned in the Heisman race tioning paid off, allowing the scored 10 points in relief of because not 621 yards and all season after he finished Irish to bounce back just 24 McAlarney, his first collegiate everyone goes Charlie Weis four touch­ fourth last year. But Weis hours after their first loss of double-figure game. to the hotel Irish coach downs. said he won't try to pad the season. In total, 11 players saw the the night Weis said Quinn's stats at the expense "Playing on back-to-hack floor for the Irish, including before the Carlson will of his safety. days wasn't a problem," he four freshmen - Jackson, game," Weis not need a "I would love for Brady said. ''I'm happy that we had Harangody, guard Joe Harden said. "So we have extra hotel medical procedure, just time Quinn to win the Heisman another game after last night's and guard Jonathan Peoples. rooms to make sure they are to recover. Trophy, but I'm not going to loss." Notre Dame will be back in all there." "Fortunately it wasn't risk Brady Quinn for stats," The Irish led for most of the action Sunday at 4 p.m. against Although this could be a severe, but severe enough he said. "I would not do contest, taking a 46-30 lead The Citadel at the Joyce Center. "trap game" for the Irish, where if I play him in the USC that." into the locker room, but they Weis remains confident in game, I could do damage," he pulled away in the second half. Contact Chris Khorey at the focus of his players. said. "So that would not be a Contact Kate Gales at Notre Dame opened up a 60-38 [email protected] "You're going to play for smart thing to do." [email protected]

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Wednesdays and Saturdays Club Hermann Trophy semi­ experience to some degree, the country in goals per -where there was a more finalists, and each won the especially the ones like the game. The Irish have consis­ Ready even spacing between games Big East Player of the Year Irish who received a first­ tently controlled midfield, continued from page 24 -they were 4-1-1 with at his respective position. round bye- could even be and Cahill- who has 10 three days between games Still, they haven't played a what the Irish need. shutouts - has stopped the into tomorrow's matchup is and 5-1 with two. game in a long time. Senior goalkeeper Chris shots that trickle through the whether or not the Irish will And although Notre Dame Yes, the Irish did play an Cahill, who the Notre Dame Notre Dame defense. be rusty. With a layover dominated the tempo of its intrasquad scrimmage two defense often leaves as a Still, one can't help but ' between games that rivals games and outshot oppo­ Saturdays ago, but that spectator, has said he gets wonder how the Irish will the off-season, one can't nents all season, even in game lacked the atmosphere more work and sees better start off, especially against help but wonder if it will losses to South Florida and a second- shots in Illinois-Chicago, a team that take Notre Dame some time UAB, the statistic still war- round playoff practice. already has a tournament to regain their rants mentioning. match will He's cer- game under its belt and a legs, so to Irish coach have. tainly had shut out against Western speak. Bobby Clark said "It's never ··we're hungry to play, which a lot of Illinois (a team that scored Notre Dame he felt the team quite the same is exciting. Once we get into that lately. the third most goals in the has performed Notre Dame has the had had a "fan- when you play a game, we could be in very The Irish nation this year). better this pieces to make a deep tastic" focus in against your­ good shape. " have had a Tonight, look for the first year on short­ run through the NCAA practice this selves," Clark chance to 15 minutes -where the er rest. For the week, but admit­ said. rest and Irish have thrived all season first month of bracket. ted there's only More likely Bobby Clark recover -to be an indication of how the season, the one way to deter­ than not, the Irish coach from the the last two-and-a-half Irish played mine how the speculation season, weeks have gone and how games on Irish progressed about rust and and Clark the next two-and-a-half will Fridays and in the break. time off will has go. Sundays. In their Sunday "The only way we're going prove to be noticed a If the Irish come out shaky, contests, Notre Dame was 3- to find is by playing a game," nothing. Notre Dame is an spark developing in the lull. UIC might just be able to 1 and knocked off Creighton he said. "You can tell me experienced, senior-laden "We're hungry to play, steal a game. and Indiana on consecutive tomorrow whether we're team that has attacked each which is exciting," he said. If they come out strong, the Sabbaths- both of whom sharper [or not]." game as a mature, focused "Once we get into a game, sky's the limit. were ranked No. 8 at the In the last two-and-a-half unit. At times, it has played we could be in very good time. weeks, a lot has happened. with almost mechanical effi­ shape." The views expressed in this In the Friday games~ after Senior midfielder Greg Dalby ciency. Notre Dame has all the column are those of the four full days between con­ and junior striker Joseph The long break between the pieces to make a deep run author and not necessarily tests, Notre Dame was 1-2-1. Lapira- who leads the conference tournament finale through the NCAA bracket. those of The Observer. After the Irish began play­ nation in goals - were and the NCAA Championship Led by Lapira's 20 scores, Contact Eric Retter at ing their bi-weekly games on named Missouri Athletic opening- which all teams the Irish are tied for 13th in eretter@nd. edu

The Notre Dame offense, led by junior forward Joseph NCAA Lapira, will try to break down continued from page 24 the Flames defense. The Irish average 1.97 goals Irish coach Bobby Clark says his per game, and they averaged team is ready to play again three scores per game during a after the break. seven game mid-season win­ "I think [the team] is very ning streak. excited to play a game of soccer, By receiving one of the 16 and I hope that available seeds they play a lot ..! think [the team] is among the 48 of games over tournament the next couple excited to play a game of teams, Notre of weeks," soccer, and I hope that Dame earned Clark said. they play a lot of games the right to stay In 2005, in South Bend Notre Dame over the next couple for their first made a sur­ of weeks.,, game. Clark prise run to the hopes to maxi­ Sweet 16 when Bobby Clark mize the home it upset Indiana field advantage. 2-0 in Irish coach "It's always Bloomington nice to play at before falling to Clemson 1-0 in home, but your home field does­ the next game. Clark, however, n't win the game for you," Clark feels that his team is capable of said. "That being said, I would greater things this year. love it if we could get all the "We know we're one of the soccer fans to come out and top teams, but we want to prove cheer on the Irish." that we're one of the top JENNIFER KANGiThe Observer teams," Clark said. "I think we Contact Greg Arbogast at Notre Dame's Corey Rellas battles Marquette's Matt Blouin for possession during the 4-0 Irish can do that if we go deep into [email protected] victory Sept. 27 at Alumni Field. Notre Dame takes on Illinois-Chicago at home tonight. the tournament. This is an opportunity for us." A formidable test awaits the Irish when they take the field Wednesday night. Illinois-Chicago boasts an Are you a senior? Are you trying to figure out what to impressive record of 13-2-5 that includes wins over NCAA do next year? Do you like God? Do you like free pizza? Tournament participants No. 8 Then come to the ... Saint Louis and California-Santa Barbara. Playing in their first postseason match since 2000, the Flames comfortably defeat­ ed Western Illinois 3-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. "Any team that can go and win at Saint Louis and at Santa Barbara [is a good team]," Clark said. "They're a very sen­ ior laden team with a lot of for­ eign lads, so they're a bit older than usual. They're a very good Wednesday, November 15 team." The Illinois-Chicago offense 316 Coleman-Morse has been led this year by play­ making Croatian forward Tonci 5:00- 6:00PM Campus Ministry Skroce who tops the Flames in both assists {7) and points {21). It has been Illinois-Chicago's defense, however, that has got­ Meet the current interns, learn about the program, get ten the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. an application, and eat the aforementioned free pizza Illinois-Chicago has given up .33 goals per games this season posting shutouts in 13 of their 20 games. Wednesday, November 15, 2006 The Observer+ TODAY page 23

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MEN'S SOCCER ait's end Irish fired up to play Clark wants 'fire' to Flames in first game top rust in battle of NCAA Tourney with Illinois-Chicago

By GREG ARBOGAST It's been a long time. Sports Writer No. 12 Notre Dame hasn't played a game since i'ts 2-1 After almost three weeks of loss to Rutgers Oct. 28 in the preparation, No. 12 Notre second round of the Big East Dame will finally play a game tournament again - its most meaningful -18 days match of the season. ago- and The Irish will take on ,No. 23 it will have Illinois-Chicago in the second its biggest round of the NCAA Tournament game of the Wednesday night at Alumni season Field. It will be the first game of tonight the tournament for Notre against Dame, which enters Illinois­ Eric Retter Wednesday's match with a Chicago at 7 record of 13-5-2. p.m. at Associate The Irish received the No. 12 Alumni Sports Editor ' '•I seed, entitling them to a first Field. round bye. It has been 18 days The Flames (13-5-2) since Notre Dame's last game looked impressive in their - a 2-1 overtime loss to first-round victory, knocking Hutgers in the quarterfinals of off Western Illinois 3-0. ' I the Big East tournament, but ALLISON AMBROSE!The Observer The biggest question going I I Irish forward Joseph Lapira tracks down a serve in Notre Dame's 3-0 win over DePaul Sept. 10. I see NCAA/page 22 The Irish take on Illinois-Chicago tonight at 7:30 at Alumni Field in their first NCAA Tournament game. see READY/page 22 I ~ fOOTBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL ~ .. Weis focuses on 2nd No losing streak for squad round of 'playoffs' Carter, Harangody avenge first loss, important to make the next Coach says kicking job week more important. So I trounce Lafayette open for conzpetition think that all those things happen and certainly helped By CHRIS KHOREY after poor performance us and helped magnify the Associate Sports Editor importance of the game." Army is 3-7, including a 43- By KATE GALES 7 blowout loss in its last One day after a heart­ Associate Sports Editor game, at home against Air breaking loss to Butler,

-...-- Force Nov. 3. Notre Dame took out its There isn't a question of Weis hasn't discounted the frustration on a helpless keeping the team motivated Black Knights despite their Lafayette squad 92-60 in for Army, according to Irish record, noting that the team the consolation round of the head coach Charlie Weis. is preparing to see two quar­ NIT Season Tip-Off in I "It's the second round of the terbacks and two running Indianapolis Tuesday. playoffs," he said Tuesday. "If backs Saturday. At the quar­ "We had to redeem our­ ' ' ' I can't get guys up for a play­ terback position, Carson selves from last night's off game, I'm doing something Williams, a true freshman, loss," Irish guard Russell wrong, and I should be judged and Dave Pevoto have started Carter said. "We identified accordingly." this season, although Pevoto our mistakes and corrected Despite Notre Dame's trip to is the more experienced with them tonight." USC looming on Nov. 25, Weis eight starts in 10 games. In Notre Dame (2-1) lost to is confident that his players the backfield, Wesley the Bulldogs 71-69 Monday are grounded and focused for McMahanad leads the team in after Carter missed a des­ their final game at Notre rushes, and Tony Moore, peration 3-pointer with 2.8 Dame Stadium this season. another true freshman who seconds left. The Irish beat Air force 39- has seen increased playing Tusday, the senior vindi­ 17 last week in what Weis time as the season pro­ cated himself, leading the ' ~ called "the first round of play­ gressed. Weis also expects Irish with 20 points on 8-of- offs." most of the offensive line to 12 shooting. He credited his "I think the first round was rotate. high shooting percentage to important, too," he said. "If On defense, Weis points to the number of open looks we don't play fairly well last the Black Knights' low third­ he had at the basket. week, then this week ... it down conversion allowance. "It was just the shots I ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer would not be as important. So Irish forward Luke Harangody muscles through a defender in now this week becomes more see PlAYOFF/page 21 see REBOUND/page 21 Notre Dame's 92-49 win over IPFW Nov. 10 at the Joyce Center.

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