Haiti Relief by SARA FELSENSTEIN Ing and Suffering,” Judy Fean, News Writer by ALICIA SMITH Director of Campus Ministry Said

the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 4440 : Issue ???74 Wednesday,TUESDAY, JANUARY August 19, 27, 2010 2004 ndsmcobserver.com Students Branch of econ dept. to be dissolved The remaining economics Other Economics and Policy Economics and Policy Studies By JOHN TIERNEY department, the Department of Studies faculty “are going to find will not impact faculty members’ assaulted News Writer Economics and Econometrics, homes in other departments and tenure status. Faculty members will be renamed the Department other pro- who are unable to find another The Department of Economics of Economics, McGreevy said. g r a m s department or program in the near bus and Policy Studies will likely be Some faculty members from a c r o s s University will report directly to dissolved by the beginning of the Economics and Policy Studies campus,” the associate dean for social sci- 2010-11 academic year, John will join the new department, McGreevy ences. McGreevy, dean of the College of but the new department will not said. He Economics and Policy Studies route stop Arts and Letters, said. be a combination of the two cited the faculty members will continue to McGreevy submitted a recom- existing departments, McGreevy K r o c teach economics courses, mendation last month to the said. Institute, McGreevy said. By MADELINE BUCKLEY Academic Council that the “We had a principle that we the Kellogg The decision to dissolve News Editor University discontinue the weren’t going to force anyone I n s t i t u t e McGreevy Economics and Policy Studies Department of Economics and into a department they don’t and the was not an attempt to distance Three students were Policy Studies. The Academic want to go to, and we’re not Poverty Studies minor as poten- the University from alternative assaulted while trying to Council is set to discuss the rec- going to force a department to tial homes for Economics and economic theories, he said. board the Transpo bus route ommendation in its next meeting accept someone they don’t Policy Studies faculty. 7A early Sunday morning. on Feb. 25. want,” he said. The decision to dissolve see ECON/page 4 One of the students, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he was walking toward the bus after leaving a house party near the corner of Club focuses on international development Miner St. and Notre Dame Ave. when a man accompa- nied by several people Newly-created IDRC encourages students to pursue study, research opportunities abroad attacked him and two others. The Notre Dame senior said with future economists; future a man approached one of the By KATIE PERALTA engineers with future anthropol- victims, grabbed him and Assistant News Editor ogists; future philosophers with asked him for money before future politicians — the list goes the student got on the bus. He Ask questions, find answers, on,” Paul Jindra, co-president said the man then approached change the world. This task is and founder of IDRC, said. him and asked for a lighter ambitious, but one that the Jindra, a senior who majors in when he assaulted him. International Development economics and history, saw the “I stopped walking long Research Council (IDRC), a new need for such a group at the enough for him to step for- student-created and student-run University and an ample oppor- ward and punch me in the organization, hopes to accom- tunity for undergraduate dia- face,” he said. “I have no plish through outreach to stu- logue about development issues. memory of what happened dents of all backgrounds and “I’ve worked on development from this point until I was on majors. concerns across four continents, the bus bleeding a lot. The 30 The club aims to promote and have seen firsthand that or so seconds in between are awareness of international there’s no easy answer to the blank.” development as well as extreme question of poverty,” he said. “If The same man then poverty through a multi-discipli- we want to make a dent, we attacked the other student, nary lens, Catherine Reidy, IDRC have to talk to one another, sup- also a male senior, when he press secretary, said. port one another, learn from one tried to help his friend onto Issues must be examined, another. the bus. The bus driver Reidy said, through a business- “That was the vision I had for helped the students get into economic standpoint, for exam- IDRC: a place where students the bus and drove away, the Photo courtesy of Paul Jindra ple, as well as a psychological Tom Reidy, a ﬁfth-year architecture student, talks about his time one. see ASSAULT/page 4 researching in Uganda during an event last semester. “Future doctors have to talk see CLUB/page 8 SMC holds Mass, collects Revue returns to campus

funds for Haiti relief By SARA FELSENSTEIN ing and suffering,” Judy Fean, News Writer By ALICIA SMITH director of Campus Ministry said. News Writer “The Mass is a special way for us Put your hands up for the on campus to be united with the Revue.S.A.: the Keenan Revue, Saint Mary’s College Campus people of Haiti and through this Keenan Hall’s signature event, is Ministry offered a special Mass unity to gain greater awareness back again this weekend, with a Monday in honor of the victims of what our responsibility might show Thursday, Friday and of the recent earthquake in be to assist in their recovery.” Saturday nights. Haiti. During the Mass, a collection The tickets for the show sold out The Mass provided the oppor- was held on behalf of the vic- in less than 12 minutes when they tunity for students to join in tims. The funds gathered during went on sale Thursday, producer prayer for those lost in the disas- the collection will be distributed Conor Rogers said. ter. to Catholic Relief Services as well “Our comedy ranges from satires “We want to make sure we as the missions of the of musicals to football team jokes, provide this opportunity for stu- Congregation of Holy Cross in even to pop culture, like movies and dents and others on campus to Haiti. Collections will also be TV,” Rogers, a junior, said. “There’s be together in prayer for the taken up at Mass on Sunday at going to be a lot of music this year people of Haiti. The Eucharist is 7:15 p.m. in the Holy Spirit involved in the skits [in addition to] a very significant way for us to Chapel in LeMans Hall and at the music numbers themselves. The WU YUE/The Observer actually gather in spiritual soli- Keenan Hall residents perform a skit in the 2009 Keenan Revue. darity with those who are griev- see HAITI/page 8 see REVUE/page 4 This year’s revue takes place Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT MOVIE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW? Classy or trashy?

Sandra Bullock. Classy. Meryl Streep. Classy x 10. Mariah Carey. Yikes. With a neckline that plunged from Leon Zhou Keith Hetrick Jeremy Lamb Chris Anderson Matt Ong here to eternity, Mariah Carey’s Golden Globe gown made almost as much of a sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore statement as her Stanford Keenan Knott Keenan Keenan drunken accept- Adrianna Pratt ance speech at the “‘Up in the “‘Felon’.” “‘Sleepless in “James “‘American Palm Springs Film Assistant Festival two weeks Scene editor Air’.” South Bend’.” Cameron’s Gangster’.” ago. While she ‘Avatar: A 3D teetered on the edge of classless, there were thankfully Experience’.” some beauties on board to refocus our attention on the glory of the Globes. Kate Hudson and Marion Cotillard both deserved “nines” (pun intended) for the fabulous couture creations they donned, shining in spite of the gloomy rain. Hudson’s white Marchesa confec- Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] tion, peaking at the bust, nipped at the waist and tailored into a long train at her heels gave her the image of an emerging tulip blooming underneath IN BRIEF the shelter of her black umbrella. Cotillard’s one-shouldered deep jewel- A panel discussion entitled toned Christian Dior gown twisted and “Man in Black 2” will take turned at every right spot, with a slit place tonight at 7 p.m. in the revealing a fabulous black lace slip and Andrews Auditorium of leg seductively peaking out. Geddes Hall. The discussion Other fashion winners of the night will feature Rev. Paul Doyle, included recently engaged Jane Rev. Timothy Scully, Rev. Krakowski in a purple jewel-toned one- Ralph Haag and Rev. William shoulder J. Mendel gown, newcomer Lies talking about their experi- Anna Kendrick (“Up in the Air”) in a ences as Holy Cross priests and skin-toned one-shoulder Marchesa with their lives in the Notre Dame jewel details and Toni Collete (“The community. United States of Tara”) in an Elie Saab creation accented with gold beads to The March for Life Send-Off contour the angles of her body. Mass will take place tonight at Jennifer Garner and Julia Roberts 9 p.m. in the Basilica of the didn’t bring their best, but they main- Sacred Heart. Bishops Kevin C. tained hints of some old-school ele- Rhoades and John D’Arcy and gance. January Jones said she wanted university president Rev. John to avoid the ‘60s look made especially Jenkins will preside. popular by her hit show “Mad Men,” but the mod vibes of her straight black Poet and English professor Lanvin dress and prominent black Henry Weinfeld will read at the headband perched at her hairline Hammes Notre Dame screamed “Twiggy!” VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Bookstore from 7:30 p.m. to 9 It was obvious that Vera Farmiga During the halftime performance at the Notre Dame men’s basketball game p.m. Wednesday. (“Up in the Air”) and Tina Fey were try- against Syracuse, a performer wows the crowd by balancing on a unicycle and ing, but both fell a bit short of the fabu- simultaneously catching bowls on her head. The 21st Annual Notre Dame lous-line with pieces that weren’t quite Student Film Festival will begin there. Farmiga’s Dolce & Gabbana jet- Thursday with screenings at black strapless fishtail gown was cer- 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the tainly eye-catching, but as most fishtail Browning Cinema at the gowns go, it failed to flatter the fabu- OFFBEAT DeBartolo Center for the lous body we saw in her Golden Globe- Performing Arts. Tickets are $3 nominated film. Fey looked cute in a California man shoots his Avenue in Roseville when Nikica broke out of her cage for students, $5 for faculty, and tiered retro black-and-white Zac Posen way out of sinking vehicle the cell phone device activat- and swam away after sea- $6 for the general public. dress, but her icy layers didn’t take the ROSEVILLE — A driver ed. The driver was startled sonal floods hit the zoo just Tickets can be purchased in cake. whose SUV plunged into a and veered off the road outside the Montenegrin advance by calling 574-631- No one was quite as breathtaking as Northern California creek through the guardrail. The capital Podgorica, zoo man- 2800. Zoe Saldana (“Avatar”) in a deep rose after he was startled by his SUV landed in Pleasant ager Davor Mujovic said. Louis Vuitton tiered dress, though. The hands-free cell phone device Grove Creek. “She remains at large, but Theater L.A.: Theatre Works berry color played perfectly with her escaped the sinking vehicle He used his gun to shoot one of the guards is keeping presents the world premiere of skin tone as a mixture of silk and chif- by blasting out the window himself out, then flagged an eye on her and is feeding the RFK Project Friday in the fon twisted and twirled about her body. with a handgun. The 28- down a passerby. her daily,” he said. Decio Mainstage Theatre at Jet and Swarovski crystals embroidered year-old man, whose name The hippo found a dry spot the DeBartolo Performing Arts in the ruffles gave her radiance an wasn’t immediately avail- Country’s only hippo a mile away from the zoo as Center at 7 p.m. Tickets are extra sparkle with every turn. Her suc- able, is an armed security escapes zoo during floods shelter from cold flood $15 for students, $25 for faculty cess with the gown choice was almost guard at Thunder Valley PODGORICA — waters. Mujovic said zoo and $36 for the general public. greater than Avatar’s at the box office. Casino, north of Sacramento. Montenegro’s only hip- guards would have to wait Call 574-631-2800 for tickets. This year’s Golden Globes brought a He sustained minor injuries popotamus escaped from the until the water recedes to try slew of stars looking gorgeous as usual in Sunday’s accident. mountainous Adriatic to lure the animal back to its To submit information to be and surprisingly scattered the red car- A spokesman for the nation’s zoo during floods enclosure with food. included in this section of The pet with only a few failures. Cross your Roseville Fire Department this week, officials said Observer, e-mail detailed fingers that the Oscars in March meet said the man was traveling Wednesday. 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CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL Football program ranks University policies reviewed as second most valuable Council requests student feedback for possible modifications to du Lac “Most the revenue is up to a By CARLY LANDON lot of factors that have been in News Writer By MEGAN DOYLE revision in the next edition “I plan on bringing this place a long time,” Heisler said. News Writer of du Lac,” the handbook information back to my “We have had sellouts consis- states. staff meetings and asking It’s no secret that each fall, tently since the 1960s. The abili- Kirk said he hopes stu- for their input as well,” Notre Dame football brings in ty to have a fully packed stadi- The Campus Life Council dents will offer L e w i s H a l l crowds, fans and money. This um for 40 years is a huge part of (CLC) is beginning the new feedback on rector Linda year, Forbes Magazine ranked it.” semester with a review of possible du “We are essentially a Cirillo said. Notre Dame’s Football Program Heisler said he attributes University policies outlined Lac revisions S c h m i d t as the second most valuable col- Notre Dame’s revenue to its tick- in du Lac: A Guide to to student gov- sounding board to said certain lege football program in the et prices, television profits from Student Life and plans to ernment. provide comments issues will country in a survey published on a deal with NBC and “a handful discuss possible revisions “ S t u d e n t s and concerns for “definitely Dec. 22. of other odds and ends.” with the Office of Student and student merit serious “Certainly it is a great compli- “We’re a department like any Affairs in coming meetings. organizations these changes.” questions as ment to us and our program, other so if we have a greater “The revisions to du Lac wishing to pro- to their revi- senior associate athletic director revenue than our budget it just are the epitome of respon- vide comments Grant Schmidt s i o n ” a n d for Media and Broadcast goes back to the University for sibility when it comes to on policies student body president r e q u e s t e d Relations John Heisler said. the University’s use,” Heisler the CLC,” student body and/or proce- that the CLC “Not only are the programs in said. president Grant Schmidt d u r e s a r e m e m b e r s b e that rank and in that pool con- Heisler also said the revenue said. “They will be a mas- encouraged to attentive and sidered to be good programs, from the football program bene- sive priority for the next submit such comments to committed to all the topics but they are known to be some fits other athletics here at Notre few meetings.” student government repre- put on the table. He of the best teams.” Dame. Associate Vice President sentatives,” Kirk said. emphasized the CLC’s Ranked just below University “Football has enabled us to for Residence Life Bill Kirk Kirk will attend the Jan. responsibility to act as a of Texas, which was ranked first pay our own way for not just met with the members of 25 meeting of the CLC to representative of the stu- with a value of $119 million, football but also the other 25 CLC to give the group the identify the policies the dent body. Notre Dame is valued at $108 sports. We have more than 300 opportunity to O f f i c e o f “We are essentially a million. Forbes used a set of full scholarships for our athletes present the S t u d e n t sounding board to provide standardized revenue and and we pay those over the areas of the “The revisions of du Affairs is cur- comments and concerns for expense streams for each uni- counter, essentially we are pay- handbook that rently target- these changes,” Schmidt versity surveyed. Lac are the epitome ing back to the University the are being con- ing for revi- said. Forbes also listed the divi- full amount of the scholarship,” sidered for of responsibility when s i o n . T h e While CLC does not make dends generated by each foot- he said. “We are probably the review. it comes to the CLC.” Council will any final decisions about ball program by analyzing how best customers because through “The asso- discuss these the revisions, Schmidt said much money was contributed our revenue, we are basically c i a t e v i c e p o t e n t i a l it can serve as a strong back to the University as a paying it back. president for Grant Schmidt changes along voice before the Office of whole and to other athletics pro- “The athletic department is Residence Life student body president with feedback Student Affairs for cri- grams after subtracting the cost paying for athletics, and we are will make a from the rest tiques of current policies of running the football opera- very fortunate to have the rev- best effort to of the Notre and procedures. tion. enue to do so,” Heisler said. identify to the Campus Life Dame community before Forbes placed Notre Dame’s Council those policies meeting with Kirk again on Contact Megan Doyle at football program at an overall Contact Carly Landon at under consideration for Feb. 8. 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and to get us on the bus.” “I know [Notre Dame] Assault Assistant director for NDSP made the bus route with SMC to celebrate Dave Chapman said an offi- Transpo to help keep us all continued from page 1 cer responded to an assault safer and I am thankful for call early Sunday morning that, but even feet outside victim said. and escorted students to the the bus we are not always Heritage Week Once on the bus, the stu- hospital. The South Bend safe. I felt safe there and had dents called 911 and were Police Department responded my guard down” he said. “I met by Notre Dame Security as well and are in charge of was feet from the door to a By ALISON MEAGHER Reidinger House Tuesday. Police (NDSP) at Library the investigation and police bus carrying 30 or more stu- The annual Heritage Dinner Circle. report. dents and was not walking News Writer will be in Stapleton Lounge at “I received stitches above The student said he was alone. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Students will my upper lip and on the surprised that the attack was “If a stranger stops you Both students and faculty of have an opportunity to dine with inside of my mouth because able to happen near the bus, outside the Transpo bus you Saint Mary’s will celebrate nuns from Augusta Hall. a tooth had gone through my which is meant to be a safe are not safe just because Heritage Week this week in order A new event that has been lip,” the victim said. “I feel way for students to get to there are 30 or so witnesses to honor the College’s history. added to this year’s celebration is lucky that the bus driver, bars and student houses. within feet.” “Saint Mary’s College is rich in the s’mores bar. The event will who isn’t paid to be a body- Before he was attacked, tradition,” Katrina Mesina, be held in Haggar Hall Friday guard, put himself in danger about 20 students had just Contact Madeline Buckley at Student Government Association evening and is free for students. helping to stop the assault boarded the bus. [email protected] (SGA) chief of Also new to staff, said. Heritage Week is “Heritage Week the scavenger celebrates the “Heritage Week is the hunt. Throughout the level of the economics con- The decision to dissolve past and edu- unique opportunity to the week, SGA Econ versation, [Economics and Policy Economics and Policy Studies is cates the women truly ﬁnd your place will be e-mailing Studies profes- “about trying continued from page 1 sors] will be able to build a bet- of Saint Mary’s in Saint Mary’s past, scavenger hunt about the roots clues to all stu- to contribute “Right now we have ter program,” present and future.” “In the long run, we’re going to more” by moving he said. of their college.” dents and faculty two departments that SGA will be daily. Answer have more economic diversity, to a different Although he sponsoring sev- Jenny Hoffman sheets are avail- not less,” he said. “In the new department. don’t communicate said he is not eral events this able throughout Department of Economics, we’re Working in a with each other, and motivated by SGA president going to want economic diversi- different depart- r a n k i n g s , week, including campus. we don’t anticipate tea at the At the end of ty.” ment or program McGreevy said Reidinger House, the week, the McGreevy said the proposed will allow an adding faculty to they have some a weeklong scavenger hunt, a grand prize winner will receive a changes would help faculty Economics and Economics and Policy merit. “I think Policy Studies fac- it’s unaccept- s’mores bar and the annual free semester meal plan, and members currently in Studies.” Heritage Dinner. other high scoring participants Economics and Policy Studies ulty member to able for Notre Planning for Heritage Week will be awarded gift cards to the participate in the economics use his or her Dame to have a began last August. Mesina and bookstore. conversations. new program’s John McGreevy major depart- Mission Chair Emma Hoffman “Heritage Week is the unique “Right now, we have two larger resources dean ment ranked have been working with opportunity to truly find your departments that don’t commu- to promote College of Arts and 109,” he said. nicate with each other, and we research and “It’s important Archives, Sodexho and other place in Saint Mary’s past, pres- Letters SGA members in order to uphold ent and future,” Jenny Hoffman, don’t anticipate adding faculty to ideas, according to build up a traditional events and create new SGA president, said. Economics and Policy Studies,” to McGreevy. m a i n s t r e a m ones. McGreevy said. “It seems almost McGreevy char- e c o n o m i c s A select group of students were Contact Alison Meagher at unfair for them to sit there with- acterized the criticism that he is department. Notre Dame suffers selected to attend tea at the [email protected] out a chance for growth. It’s bet- opposed to multiple economic if we don’t have that.” ter to integrate them into other viewpoints as a “misconception.” units on campus.” “I am committed to building a Contact John Tierney at Integrating economists into mainstream economics depart- [email protected] “The band practices about an other departments and pro- ment at Notre Dame, but it does- hour and a half a day for two weeks grams will allow them to partici- n’t have to be monolithic,” Revue [before the show],” Rodio said. “The pate in a larger academic con- McGreevy said. continued from page 1 strippers start choreographing after versation, according to Another misconception is that break. Everything was put into McGreevy. “only the Economics and Policy guys have done a really good job.” motion before break. Revue Week is “We’ll have better conversa- Studies group cares about The Keenan Revue is a Keenan when we take everything that’s tions when we don’t have these Catholic social thought,” Hall tradition that dates back to been rolling thus far and put it into two departments,” he said. “At McGreevy said. 1976 and is now going on its 35th one big unit. It’s amazing how year. About 90 residents of Keenan quickly it comes together when we are involved in the production of the get on stage.” Revue, Rogers said. While bits and pieces of the show Each September, the leaders of are compiled throughout the year, the Revue open up a box for theme the production of the Revue does suggestions to the dorm. This year’s not begin until second semester. theme developed from one sugges- “It’s such an established tradition tion to call the show: “Party in the that the process of getting the Revue Revue.S.A.” Although Rogers and from conception to performance is director Tim Treat anticipated that not only easy to do but extremely the Miley Cyrus phenomenon would entertaining in the process,” Rodio have died down by January, they said. “We have just as much fun chose to build on the suggestion, putting this thing together as the ultimately deciding on the theme audience does watching it.” Revue.S.A vs. Revue.S.S.R: A Cold Rogers said the Revue brings War Revue. together Keenan as a hall but also “Not to say there won’t be a joke acts to bring together the Notre or two about Miley Cyrus,” Rogers Dame and Saint Mary’s communi- said. ties. In September, Rogers and Treat “It’s got people from different sec- drafted letters to Keenan Hall alum- tions of the dorm that haven’t ni, as well as former directors and known each other before. I would producers of the Revue, asking for say it brings people of all grade lev- donations. Rogers said the majority els together in Keenan,” Rogers of the funding for the Revue comes said. “In some ways, it brings the from donations from Keenan Hall Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s cam- alumni, and about 10 percent of the puses together also.” budget is funded by Keenan Hall. Each year after the Revue, there Any additional money raised goes to are some negative reactions to the charity, Rogers said. show’s humor. Rogers said audience This year’s head writers are sen- members should take everything ior Danny Wheeland, director of last said during the performance with a year’s show, and sophomore Brian grain of salt. Bettonville. They have spent months “You can’t please everyone — developing the skits. there’s always going to be someone Music will play an integral part of who thinks you cross the line. Our this year’s show. A rock band goal is not to offend people,” he said. formed by Keenen men will per- “It’s more of a witty satire and look- form for most of the skits involving ing at how absurd certain [things in music. The group will play four are culture] are. You have to songs, two of which feature the per- remember that it is a college stu- formers stripping down to minimal dent production.” clothing, sophomore band member The Keenan Revue will be held Mike Rodio said. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Sticking to the show’s theme, night at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary’s Rodio will be performing Ben Folds’ O’Laughlin Auditorium. song, “Army.” The Revue will also feature an original song by junior Contact Sara Felsenstein at Zach DuBois. [email protected] World & Nation Wednesday,Tuesday, January November 19, 2010 18, 2009 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS HAITI Chinese help update Algeria ALGIERS, Algeria — While still struggling with the aftermath of a decade-long Islamic Looting adds to nation’s tragedy insurgency, oil-rich yet impoverished Algeria is getting a makeover: a new airport, its first mall, its largest prison, 60,000 new homes, Unmet need of hundreds of thousands grows and donations pour in two luxury hotels and the longest continuous highway in Africa. Associated Press The power behind this runaway building spree is China. PORT-AU-PRINCE— The Some 50 Chinese firms, largely state-con- staggering scope of Haiti’s trolled, have been awarded $20 billion in nightmare came into government construction contracts, or 10 sharper focus Monday as percent of the massive investment plan authorities estimated promised by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika 200,000 dead and 1.5 mil- for a nation where jobs and housing are lion homeless in the heart scarce and al-Qaida has struck roots. of this luckless land, where injured survivors still died Toronto 18 ringleader sentenced in the streets, doctors BRAMPTON, Ontario — The ringleader of pleaded for help and loot- a homegrown terror plot involving 18 people ers slashed at one another that planned to set off truck bombs in front in the rubble. of Canada’s main stock exchange and two The world pledged more government buildings was given a life sen- money, food, medicine and tence on Monday. police. Some 2,000 U.S. Zakaria Amara, 24, pleaded guilty in Marines steamed into near- October. He acknowledged being a leader of by waters. And ex-presi- the so-called Toronto 18 plot to set off bombs dent Bill Clinton, special outside Toronto’s Stock Exchange, a building U.N. envoy, flew in to offer housing Canada’s spy agency and a military support. base. The goal was to scare Canada into removing its troops from Afghanistan. But hour by hour the The 2006 arrests of Amara and 17 others unmet needs of hundreds made international headlines and height- of thousands grew. ened fears in a country where many people “Have we been aban- thought they were relatively immune from doned? Where is the food?” terrorist strikes. shouted one man, Jean Michel Jeantet, in a downtown street. The U.N. World Food NATIONAL NEWS Program (WFP) said it expected to boost opera- Mudslides threaten S. California tions from feeding 67,000 LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif.— people on Sunday to 97,000 Authorities ordered the evacuation of 64 on Monday. But it needs Southern California homes Monday as heavy 100 million prepared meals rains pounded a neighborhood just below an over the next 30 days, and AP area scarred by a massive wildfire. Forty- it appealed for more gov- People take goods from collapsed stores in the market area in Port-au-Prince, Monday. two other homeowners were told to be ready ernment donations. Violence and looting broke out as earthquake survivors scavenged for food and goods. to leave if necessary. “I know that aid cannot Officials feared mudslides could threaten a come soon enough,” U.N. ing nostrils against the government figures, dou- side. number of foothill areas along the San Secretary-General Ban Ki- stench of Port-au-Prince’s bled previous estimates of An impoverished nation Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles. moon said in New York dead. Police fired into the the dead from the magni- long at the bottom of the Los Angeles County fire Inspector Matt after returning from Haiti. air as young men fought tude-7.0 quake, to approxi- heap, Haiti will need years Levesque said homeowners in the Paradise “Unplug the bottlenecks,” each other over rum and mately 200,000, with some or decades of expanded aid Valley area of La Canada Flintridge were he urged. beer with broken bottles 70,000 bodies recovered to rebuild. For the moment, notified of the possible danger after a catch In one step to reassure and machetes. and trucked off to mass however, front-line relief basin filled with sliding mud and debris. frustrated aid groups, the Hard-pressed medical graves. If accurate, that workers want simply to get The area was near the scene of the Station U.S. military agreed to give teams sometimes had to would make Haiti’s catas- food and water to the hun- Fire last summer that scorched about 250 aid deliveries priority over take time away from quake trophe about as deadly as gry and thirsty. square miles of Angeles National Forest. military flights at the now- victims to deal with gun- the 2004 Indian Ocean The delays aren’t “so U.S.-run airport here, the shot wounds, said Loris de tsunami, which killed an much about food supplies Conjoined twins to be separated WFP announced in Rome. Filippi of Doctors Without estimated 230,000 people as logistics,” said Brian MESA, Ariz. — Conjoined twin sisters from The Americans’ handling of Borders. In the Montrissant in a dozen countries. Feagans, a spokesman for Arizona have already defied expectations by civilian flights had angered neighborhood, Red Cross European Commission the aid group CARE. The living past their third birthdays. Now their some humanitarian offi- doctors working in shipping analysts estimate 250,000 priorities are clearing parents are hoping they’ll become one of the cials. containers and saying they were injured and 1.5 mil- roads, ensuring security at first sets of twins sharing a heart to be suc- Sunday’s looting and vio- “cannot cope” lost 50 lion were made homeless. U.N. food distribution cessfully separated. lence raged into Monday, patients over two days, said Masses are living under points, getting this city’s Emma and Taylor Bailey live near Queen as hundreds clambered international Red Cross plastic sheets in makeshift seaport working again and Creek, southeast of Phoenix. They were born over the broken walls of spokesman Simon Schorno. camps and in dust-covered bringing in more trucks connected at the chest — sharing a liver and shops to grab anything they The latest casualty automobiles, or had taken and helicopters, WFP heart — and weren’t expected to leave the could — including tooth- report, from the European to the road seeking out rel- Executive Director Josette hospital. paste, now valuable for lin- Commission citing Haitian atives in the safer country- Sheeran said in Rome. The girls exceeded medical expectations but now have heart failure. And their parents, Mandy and Tor Bailey, know they must be surgically separated to survive in the long term. VIETNAM The Baileys have been working with a team at Seattle Children’s Hospital for about two years to prepare for separation. City builds houses to make amends

Associated Press Hamtramck agreed in 1980 to Muslims on the city council. LOCAL NEWS develop 200 family housing units to The 2000 census found 41 percent make up for violating the civil rights of residents were born in another Crows invade Indiana city HAMTRAMCK, Mich.— More than of blacks whose neighborhoods were country. TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Thousands of crows 40 years after her family was forced targeted by white officials to make “If you talk to anyone in have descended on Terre Haute, making a from their home because they were way for urban renewal projects in Hamtramck,” Mayor Karen mess of downtown and causing trouble for black, Sallie Sanders received the the 1960s. Majewski said, “the first thing they’ll business owners. keys to a new house built to settle Hamtramck still hasn’t met that tell you is we welcome everybody.” A researcher estimates that at least 32,000 one of the longest-running cases of goal, although officials predict it will That wasn’t always true. In 1971, crows are roosting in the city this winter, housing discrimination in the United leaving sidewalks and trees covered in drop- by next year. The city of 23,000 is after a three-week trial, a federal pings. States. now extremely diverse, with immi- judge said Hamtramck had a clear While its unknown why the crows return to “My parents would be ecstatic that grants from the Middle East, Africa strategy when it demolished housing the city year after year, Indiana State their offspring would be able to and Bangladesh passing by a statue in poor neighborhoods. Blacks were University associate biology professor Peter enjoy the things they couldn’t,” the of Pope John Paul II in the histori- 14.5 percent of Hamtramck’s popu- Scott theorizes that the warmth and lights 60-year-old Sanders said Monday cally Polish community. lation in 1960, but only 8.5 percent attract the birds. Scott said the crows also might choose the before a ceremony to celebrate the “Everyone here practices their cul- six years later, noted Damon Keith, city because it offers protection from preda- milestone on Martin Luther King Jr. ture without fear or hesitation,” said now a judge on the 6th U.S. Circuit tors or a source of food. Day. Shahab Ahmed, one of three Court of Appeals. page 6 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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MARKET RECAP CHINA Journalists Gmail accounts hacked Google Inc. considers pulling out of China altogether and refuses to censor

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BEIJING — International journalists in China said that their Google e-mail accounts have been hacked in attacks similar to the ones against human rights activists that the search giant cited as a reason for considering pulling out of the country. In announcing a possible exit from China last week, Google did not specify how the accounts with its Gmail e-mail service were hacked into or by whom. Information since then has trickled out. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China sent an e-mail Monday to its members warning that reporters in at least two news bureaus in Beijing said their Gmail accounts had been broken into, with their e-mails surreptitiously forwarded to unfamiliar accounts. Although the warning did not name the organizations, one of the accounts belonged to an Associated Press journal- ist. John Daniszewski, senior managing editor for AP IN BRIEF international news at the Visitors stand at reception at the Google headquarters in Bejing, China. Google might pull news cooperative in New out of the country after problems with computer hackers. Airline raises checked luggage fees York, deplored the breach FORT WORTH, Texas— American Airlines and said the AP will be sophisticated attack in through viruses and spy lawyer, on Jan. 7 about an said Monday it is raising its fees on checked investigating to determine December from China tar- software secretly placed intrusion into her account. bags for passengers buying tickets starting if any vital information geted the Mountain View, on the users’ computers. Tenzin Seldon, a Tibetan Feb. 1. was compromised. California-based compa- The tactics used against rights activist and sopho- The company said it is raising the charge for The foreign correspon- ny’s infrastructure and at the journalists are similar more at Stanford the first checked bag to $25 from $20 on dents’ club asked its mem- least 20 other major com- to those described by one University, said she flights in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin bers to be vigilant in pro- panies from the Internet, human rights activist. allowed her laptop to be Islands. The fees apply to passengers on the tecting their e-mail financial services, technol- After Google’s announce- inspected by Google’s company’s American Airlines, American Eagle accounts and computers ogy, media and chemical ment, Beijing law profes- security experts, who and American Connection flights. from attack. industries. sor and human-rights found no viruses on the A second checked bag will cost $35, up from “We remind all members Google said only two e- lawyer Teng Biao wrote on machine. $30. that journalists in China mail accounts were infil- his blog that someone China-based internation- American Airlines last hiked its checked bag have been particular tar- trated in the attacks, with broke into his Gmail al correspondents have fees in July, when the price of the first bag gets of hacker attacks in basic information such as account and forwarded e- seen their e-mail accounts rose $5 to $20 and the price of the second bag the last two years,” the subject lines and the dates mails to another account. hit by periodic waves of rose the same amount to $25. club’s message read. that the individual The attack made use of a cyberattacks and snooping Select passengers, including first- and busi- “Please be very careful accounts were created service that Gmail and from undetermined ness-class travelers and members of the what you click on, and run accessed. In its investiga- other Web-based e-mail sources over the past two armed services, will remain exempt from virus checks regularly.” tion, Google said it found services offer, allowing years. The AP, Agence checked bag fees. Google’s announcement that dozens of accounts of users to set e-mail France-Presse, Dow Jones, Airlines began instituting checked bag fees Jan. 12 that it might quit human rights advocates in addresses to which their Reuters and other news in 2008 to help offset soaring fuel costs. They the huge Chinese market China, the U.S. and mail can be forwarded organizations were target- have largely kept the fees in place, even shocked the international Europe were routinely automatically. ed in September in an though prices have fallen. business community and accessed by third parties, Another activist said she attack in which viruses American Airlines said about 25 percent of cheered many free-speech not due to a security was notified by David were implanted in ordi- domestic customers pay checked bag fees. advocates. Google said a breach at Google, but Drummond, Google’s top nary looking e-mails. Taco Bell founder dies at 86 RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.— Glen W. Bell Jr., an entrepreneur best known as the founder of the Taco Bell chain, has died. Tyco buys out security holdings co. He was 86. Bell died Sunday at his home in Rancho Associated Press board members at both companies, two years. The estimates exclude Santa Fe, according to a statement posted they said. special items. Monday on the Taco Bell Web site. NEW YORK — Diversified manu- Tyco said the purchase of Brink’s Brink’s, which does business as The Irvine-based company did not release facturer Tyco International Ltd. has strengthens its position in the resi- Broadview Security, has 1.3 million a cause of death. agreed to acquire Brink’s Home dential and commercial security recurring revenue accounts in “Glen Bell was a visionary and innovator Security Holdings Inc. in a cash- industry. North America with annualized in the restaurant industry, as well as a ded- and-stock deal worth $2 billion, the Under the deal, Brink’s share- revenue of about $565 million. icated family man,” Greg Creed, president companies said late Monday. holders will have the option to ADT, a much larger player, has of Taco Bell, said in the statement. Tyco said it is paying $42.50 per receive $42.50 per share, a combi- more than 7.4 million accounts Bell launched his first restaurant, called share for the Irving, Texas-based nation of cash and Tyco stock or globally and generated $7 billion in Bell’s Drive-In, in 1948 in San Bernardino provider of home security services, shares of Tyco alone. Tyco expects fiscal 2009. after seeing the success of McDonald’s Bar- representing a premium of more the deal to close in the second half Following the announcement, B-Que, the predecessor of McDonald’s, than 35 percent over Brink’s stock, of its fiscal year, which began Sept. Tyco hiked its first-quarter earn- which was founded in the same city in which closed Friday at $31.42. 26. ings forecast. The company said it 1940. Like McDonald’s, Bell’s restaurant Tyco, which is headquartered in The purchase will increase Tyco’s now expects to earn between 63 sought to take advantage of Southern Schaffhausen, Switzerland, said it earnings by 7 cents per share start- cents and 65 cents per share, California’s car culture by serving ham- will combine Brink’s with its own ing the first full year after closing, excluding items. That compares to burgers and hot dogs through drive-in win- ADT security business. The deal Tyco estimated. Earnings will then its previous forecast of between 48 dows. has been unanimously approved by increase by 14 cents per share after cents and 50 cents per share. page 8 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Standards, has 53 relatives is to watch and not be able to do understand how fragile life is. located in the zone of the earth- anything. We are unable to send You can lose everything, includ- Haiti quake. Dieujuste recently heard food or money. We just watch in ing your life, in a matter of sec- Club continued from page 1 from her rela- agony.” onds.” continued from page 1 tives confirming T h r o u g h o u t Dieujuste encourages students 9:15 p.m. in Regina Chapel in one death and “If there’s anything I the tragedy, to continue to pray and to could come together and take real Regina Hall at the College. four presumable Dieujuste has donate if they can. steps to become better, more According to Fean, during the deaths. hope anyone takes found comfort in “I hope students will donate. effective agents of change.” Mass students offered prayers “I can’t even from all this is to her local com- For those who can’t, I hope they Reidy said it is critical especially and lit candles “as a sign of put it into understand how munity. continue to pray. Haiti needs to educate the young people of hope in the darkness and trust words. I was fragile life is.” “I am really prayers,” she said. “Donations today to become the future world in God’s love during this very born in Haiti thankful for the are being accepted through so leaders of tomorrow. tragic time.” and came here support of this many different agencies. “Our generation [will play] a The Mass offered a way for when I was 9 Slandah Dieujuste c o m m u n i t y . Anything helps.” huge role in the alleviation of students to send their thoughts years old. I have director Everyone has Dieujuste and her family are poverty,” she said. and prayers to the victims of the always consid- Residence Life and been encourag- working with Adventist Reidy, a freshman who wants to disaster as well as their family ered myself ing. This is help- Development and Relief Agency major in psychology and anthro- members. H a i t i a n , ” Community Standards ing with the (ADRA). For more information pology, said she found out about One member of the College Dieujuste said. pain,” she said. about ADRA, please visit the group at last semester’s community was directly impact- “It’s a culture and country that I “One lesson that I have learned adra.org. Activities Night. Interested in ed by the disaster. am proud of. It’s who I am. I is to cherish those around you. human trafficking issues, she Slandah Dieujuste, director of think one of the most devastat- If there’s anything I hope any- Contact Alicia Smith at plans to study abroad in India or Residence Life and Community ing things for me and my family one takes from all this is to [email protected] Thailand. Study abroad through the Office of International Studies and research grants, she said, is an experience the club works hard to promote. “With every effort we make to send kids abroad, we will have some kind of awareness event to promote overseas study,” Reidy said. The group is divided into five working groups, she said, that focus on issues in their own spe- cific region. The regions include Africa, East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and Central and South Asia and Russia and Eastern and Southern Europe, Reidy said. “[Each group is comprised of] people passionate and knowl- edgeable about their respective region,” she said. “The group leaders have a tie in with each region.” IDRC officers plan to spread the word about the group’s mission as well as increase membership over the next coming weeks. “We’re pushing harder for new members right now, because last semester helped us not only to pinpoint our identity as a group, but also to see that we can do a lot to help students accomplish their goals and make a difference in the world,” Jindra said. Membership has grown, he said, from about 20 members in its inception in September to around 50 now. Jindra said the group could be a valuable asset especially to students now who are looking for grants, internships and scholarships, as many such deadlines are fast approaching. “We consider research, internships, academic work and service work all great ways of experienc- ing the world and learning more about international development,” he said. IDRC will hold an informational meeting today at 7 p.m. in 126 DeBartolo Hall. Students from all majors are welcome to attend.

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Please recycle The Observer. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Scholar urges not to ‘sanitize’ King Soldier convicted on Nation remembers the civil rights leader’s legacy on holiday cruelty violations in Iraq mention his name without shiv- Obama joined him. rences that took place to our Associated Press ering and shuddering.” Obama spoke Monday Associated Press son,” he said. “He was in a West also told the mostly evening during a musical cele- position to prevent this from black audience to hold bration of King’s legacy at the COLUMBUS, Ohio — A mili- happening, and he didn’t.” ATLANTA — A scholar and Obama’s administration John F. Kennedy Center for the tary panel in Kuwait convict- Wilhelm’s mother has said activist invoked the fiery side of accountable even as they cele- Performing Arts. The president ed a U.S. soldier of being he called her twice from Iraq Martin Luther King Jr.’s rheto- brate his historic presidency. said it was fitting to celebrate cruel and mistreating fellow and told her he was being ric Monday at the civil rights The anniversary of Obama’s King’s legacy with song, citing soldiers, a case undertaken targeted in his new unit and icon’s church, urging the audi- inauguration as the country’s the spiritual “We Shall after an Army private from forced to run for miles with ence not to “sanitize” King’s first black president — seen by Overcome” as an example. Ohio committed suicide in rocks in his pockets that legacy or let the president off many blacks as part of the ful- Obama said music played an Iraq. smashed against his knees. the hook on issues like poverty. fillment of King’s dream — is important role in the civil Staff Sgt. Enoch Chatman, He also told his mother that Across the United States, Jan. 20. rights movement. of West Covina, Calif., was he was being forced to exer- Americans marked what would “Even with your foot on the At the White House, Obama convicted Wednesday on two cise for hours and that his have been King’s 81st birthday brake, there are too many pre- and Mrs. Obama sat around a violations of the cruelty and personal items were disap- with rallies and parades. And cious brothers and sisters conference table in the maltreatment article of the pearing, she said. days ahead of the anniversary under the bus,” West said of Roosevelt Room for a discus- Uniform Code of Military Chatman was sentenced of his historic inauguration, Obama. “Where is the talk sion with people who had been Justice, said Lt. Col. Kevin Thursday to three months’ President Barack Obama hon- about poverty? We’ve got to active in the civil rights move- Olson, a military spokesman confinement, a reduction in ored King by serving meals to protect him and respect him, ment, including Dorothy in Iraq. rank and a reprimand, Olson the needy. but we’ve also got to correct Height, the longtime chair- Chatman was one of four said. He had faced up to 10 But in the city where the him if the legacy of Martin woman of the National Council soldiers accused of mistreat- years in prison. 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner Luther King Jr. is going to stay of Negro Women, and Willie ing others in their platoon in Sgt. Jarrett Taylor of was born, it was Princeton alive.” Glanton, the first black woman Iraq through verbal abuse, Edmond, Okla., was found University professor Cornel King’s youngest daughter, elected to Iowa’s state physical punishment and guilty in November and was West who reminded listeners Bernice King, presided over the Legislature in the mid-1960s. ridicule of other soldiers. sentenced to confinement for that King’s message of nonvio- ceremony with her aunt, Obama told reporters the The investigation was six months, reduction in rank lence came with a fiery Christine King Farris, the civil conversation served as a prompted by the August and forfeiture of two-thirds urgency. West delivered a pas- rights leader’s only living sib- reminder “that there were death of Pvt. Keiffer Wilhelm, pay for six months, Olson sionate keynote address to ling. His other children, Martin some extraordinarily coura- who grew up in Willard in said. hundreds at Ebenezer Baptist Luther King III and Dexter geous young people ... who northwest Ohio. Staff Sgt. Bob Clements of Church on the 25th federal King, did not attend the service were actively involved in bring- Wilhelm, 19, was in Iraq Eastland, Texas, is scheduled observance of King’s birthday. at the church where King ing about one of the great with his new platoon for just to face trial Feb. 14. He faces West told the crowd to preached, which was packed to moments in United States his- 10 days before he killed him- charges of cruelty and mal- remember King’s call to help its 2,200-person capacity. tory.” self. His family believes he treatment, making a false others and not enshrine his In Washington, Obama hon- Marches and parades took was treated so badly that he statement, impeding an legacy in “some distant muse- ored King’s legacy of helping place around the country, took his own life, but the mil- investigation and reckless um.” Instead, West offered, others serving lunch at a social including one in Montgomery, itary has determined there endangerment. If convicted King should be remembered as services organization. Later Alabama, where King gained was no direct evidence the of all counts, he faces up to a vital person whose powerful Monday, Obama discussed the renown leading a bus boycott four soldiers’ misconduct 25 years in prison. message was once even consid- civil rights movement with a in protest of segregation in caused the death. Charges were dropped ered dangerous by the FBI. group of black elders and their 1955. His father, Shane Wilhelm, against Spc. Daniel Weber of “I don’t want to sanitize grandchildren. Tens of thousands marched attended the trial and said he Frankenmuth, Mich., who Martin Luther King Jr.,” said “How are you sir? God bless in San Antonio, Texas, with was glad Chatman “got resigned from the Army. West, who teaches in you,” the president said, greet- some singing “We shall over- something” but is not com- Shane Wilhelm said Army Princeton’s Center for African ing one man among the dozens come,” an anthem of 1960s pletely satisfied with the out- officials told him that other American Studies and is the of people who filed into the civil rights workers, and others come. platoons have taken notice of author of “Race Matters” and dining room at SOME, or So chanting “Yes, we can,” the “We’re glad that he was the case and are taking steps 19 other books. “I don’t know Others Might Eat. His daugh- slogan used by Obama’s cam- found guilty because he was to improve the way officers about you, but I don’t even ters and first lady Michelle paign. there for most of the occur- treat subordinates.

Brown seeks to create bipartisan support against death penalty

contentious social issues from question,” Silberstein said. tag of the death penalty and the to Brown’s pitch. Kent Associated Press abortion to capital punishment The effort has been backed by resulting drawn-out legal Scheidegger, legal director of LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Roy — are working together in a Richard Viguerie, a fundraiser process is worthwhile. The the Criminal Justice Legal Brown seems like a rarity — a time of strong political polariza- and activist considered the winding series of appeals often Foundation and an outspoken conservative who’s against the tion. father of the modern conserva- runs up huge legal bills for capital punishment supporter, death penalty. The effort took center stage at tive movement. Viguerie, in a states, which many advocates said most of the costs of a death But to Brown, a state senator the National Coalition to Abolish July 2009 essay in Sojourners say is often more expensive than penalty case come from and the 2008 Republican nomi- the Death Penalty’s annual con- magazine, wrote that executions the cost of life imprisonment. “exhaustive investigation” of the nee for governor of Montana, ference over the weekend in are supposed to take the life of In 2007, New Jersey and New defendant’s background and the philosophy aligns perfectly Louisville. Brown was joined by the guilty — but noted there are Mexico became the 14th and should be cut out. with conservative ideology. He’s a conservative minister, the Rev. enough flaws in the system to 15th states to abolish the death “I think those who are falling one of the more high-profile fig- Matt Randles of Headwaters fear an innocent person has penalty. Ten other states have for this line are misguided,” ures reaching out to other social Coventant Church in Helena, been put to death. considered repealing it in recent Scheidegger said. “The death and fiscal conservatives, hoping Mont., and Heather Hass, a for- Viguerie noted that death row years. penalty does not need to cost to create a bipartisan movement mer National Republican inmates have been exonerated Kansas lawmakers have four more than life imprisonment.” against capital punishment. Congressional Committee by DNA evidence, raising the days of hearings scheduled later While there are no hard num- “I believe that life is precious staffer. They walked fellow prospect that prosecutors and this month to consider abolish- bers on how many conservatives from the womb to a natural activists through how to make juries made mistakes in cases ing executions in the state, have joined the anti-capital pun- death,” Brown said. their case to others about the without scientific evidence and based in part on cost. And a ishment campaign, those The Roman Catholic Church anti-death penalty movement. in cases that predate the sci- Duke University professor con- involved say it’s a growing has long been an organized and Shari Silberstein, executive ence. cluded that North Carolina movement. vocal critic of the death penalty, director of Equal Justice USA, a “To conservatives, that should could save $11 million a year if “I am so sick of American but the new effort is trying to Brooklyn, N.Y.-based anti-death be deemed as immoral as abor- it halted the death penalty. polarizing politics,” said Laura bring in other conservatives penalty organization, said work- tion,” Viguerie wrote. “Criminals should be prose- Porter, director of organizing for shaped by both evangelical ing with conservatives is about And as lawmakers continue to cuted,” Brown said. “I want it to the Equal Justice USA. “I think faiths and political ideology. common sense and common slash budgets because of the be life without parole. In the we all have a lot more in com- Now, liberals and conserva- ground. slumping economy, many are long run, that’s much cheaper.” mon than is ever acknowl- tives — longtime opponents on “It’s not really an ideological wondering whether the price Not all conservatives are open edged.”

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P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Haiti and religious tolerance EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jenn Metz The tragedy that has fallen upon around each New Year, which he cast more stones. MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER the Caribbean nation of Haiti has believes are divinely inspired. Attitudes displayed by Pat Bill Brink Stacey Gill been at the forefront of public aware- Anyways, he claimed the earthquake Robertson and other self-righteous ness, as horrific images and astound- is a sign of God’s wrath towards the white men with microphones are eeri- ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner ing numbers hit us rapid fire via com- Haitian people for making a pact with ly similar to those who burnt books in NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley puter and newsstand. Many public the Devil. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Beyond the bubble Discrimination a harsh reality

I think the editors of The Observer should be aware Much has been said about the cartoon that was pub- because many of us have not really experienced discrim- that the controversy regarding a recent cartoon has lished in the Observer last week, but one importantopic t ination. So what is important for all of us to learn about moved beyond the Notre Dame community. A friend of has not received enough attention. The publishing heof t and remember is that these acts, intended or not, do mine who is a member of PFLAG (Parents, Families and cartoon was an act of discrimination because it hurt andcause harm. Friends of Lesbians and Gays) in Detroit asked me what I harmed members of a minority group, gay and lesbian Gays and lesbians feel demeaned, violated, marginal- thought about the cartoon. I have often used Notre Dame members of the Notre Dame community. The issue is notized and afraid when confronted by homophobic acts as an example of a Catholic community that cares for all whether the creators of the cartoon and thosewho and expressions. Understanding this simple fact — dis- people and discriminates against none. It is sad that The allowed the cartoon to be published intended to hurt and crimination whether intentional or not is harmful — can Observer allowed such a cartoon to be printed. I’m going harm gays and lesbians. In all likelihood they did not — have a profound effect on how people interact with those to try to reassure my GLBT friends that it was a mistake it was a cartoon and not a manifesto. But the reality is who are different from themselves because most of us and does not reflect the true spirit of Notre Dame. that publishing the cartoon in a paper that is widely dis- believe that causing harm to others is bad. tributed and read on this campus (and elsewhere) did Ginny Pauwels harm and hurt some gays and lesbians, not in a physical David Hachen spouse of 1972 alumnus fashion but in a psychological and emotional way. Associate Professor parent of 2009 alumnus It is hard for many of our students (and many of us) to Dept. of Sociology Jan. 16 comprehend the harm felt when discriminated against, Jan. 18

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Going app over False virtue of sanctity new technology allows abuse to occur Two months ago, the Archdiocese thy of my respect. Have you ever found yourself needing Ford has also opened its platform to of New Orleans and Catholic This same Catholic Church to tweet on your way to class, but you additional third-party app developers for Charities announced they would allegedly kept justice from being just can’t get to your phone? the future. spend $5.182 million to help em o- served after its representatives Well, there’s an app for that. According to Ford’s Web site, owners tionally scarred individuals from abused the trust of children. Las Vegas hosted the 2010 Consumer of the new 2010 models can already go the West Bank. If only this were an isolated inci- Electronics Show to syncride.com to download applications This wasn’t Daniel Morgan dent. Denita Jones this past weekend that can provide traffic information and an act of chari- The Daily According to Father Tom Doyle, a where many of the The Daily directions for free. ty. Reveille former Vatican lawyer, “When abu- technology indus- Athenaeum Simple voice command allows drivers In the ‘50s sive priests are discovered, the try’s top retailers, to receive real-time traffic updates, turn- and ‘60s, chil- response has been not to investi- such as Microsoft by-turn directions and business searches dren from dysfunctional families gate and prosecute but to move and Apple, showed off their newest inno- as well as favorite news, sports and were brought to Madonna Manor them from one place to another. So vative technologies for the coming year. weather information. and Hope Haven. While there, they there’s total disregard for the vic- Everything from 3-D TVs to smart The applications still exist on the user’s were exposed to the image of dys- tims and for the fact that you are phones with built-in projectors to e-book smart phone, but the sync technology function. going to have a whole new crop of readers with on-screen, note-taking reads the information aloud, so the driv- Four-year-old children were told victims in the next place. This is capabilities were presented at this year’s er is not distracted from the road. It’s they were unloved and worthless, happening all over the world.” conference. just as simple as downloading an appli- nuns dealt harsh This policy was based on a docu- After browsing the Consumer cation from Apple’s iTunes. beatings and priests, nuns and ment called Crimen Sollicitationis Electronics Web site for a few hours, I According to reports, since the intro- staff members sexually humiliated that was updated in 2001 by one discovered what I considered to be one duction of Apple’s App Store in 2008, and abused the children Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. He of the most profitable ideas at the con- users have downloaded more than 3 bil- they told the world they were became pope in 2005, and former ference. lion applications. helping. President George Bush granted According to the Web site, which is Perhaps this could be a reason behind After announcing the settlement, him diplomatic immunity from any produced by the Consumer Electronics all this application madness. Archbishop Gregory Aymond said, legal repercussions of his actions. Association, the application technology It takes a simple device and turns it “The Catholic Church, and I per- If this is sanctity, I’ll take the that was originally developed for Apple’s into so much more. We just can’t get sonally, remain very sorry for the profane. iPhone and iPod touch has caught on and enough of it. pain and anguish suffered by chil- It seems self-evident sanctity and is becoming a trend that other compa- For Ford, technological innovations dren who have been sexually profanity aren’t objective states. nies don’t want to miss. like sync may have kept the company out abused in the past ... We are com- Sanctity is nothing more than a Samsung, Intel and Ford Motor Co. are of bankruptcy last year. mitted to the healing of those who conceptual shield limiting the hon- jumping on the bandwagon, and promis- While Chrysler and General Motors have been abused.” est investigations of curious minds. ing to give us application-friendly hard- Corp. were facing this very problem, I certainly hope he was being This semester, I’ve striven to ware. Ford relied on its ability to bring connec- honest, but his behavior suggests shatter sanctity’s spell so we can Paul Otellini, president and CEO of tivity to its consumers, saving the com- otherwise. This apology only better understand the universe. If Intel, introduced the App Up store that pany and its reputation. appeared after four years of legal we wish to pursue truth, we should allows users to create their own applica- As we finish the first decade of the 21st wrangling and, according to some begin by questioning the faith, cul- tions for devices like the Netbook. century, we take another step toward the plaintiffs, attempts to suppress evi- ture and country we were born in. Manufacturers such as Dell, Asus, Acer future of technology. dence. It may be the case we should give and Samsung have already agreed to Although my concerns start with the As a young child, after hearing respect to organic food, patriotism, start integrating this technology into possibility of how much damage multi- Stegosauruses might have had a the university their products. tasking while driving can do, I enjoy the second brain in their tail, I asked system, circumcision, uncondi- Ford Motor Co. also jumped in and has endless possibilities. my aunt why we had only one tional love or any of the other top- taken the app craze to a whole new A truly "customizable" vehicle lies just brain instead of many spread ics I discussed this semester. level. around the corner. throughout the body. It didn’t seem But this respect should only come Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally fair that the legs had to ask the after curious questioning proves presented the application-friendly This column first ran in the Jan. 11 edi- head for permission to run away they are worthy of our intellectual "MyFord Touch," a new in-dash, cus- tion of The Daily Athenaeum, the daily from a fire. support. tomizable interface. newspaper serving West Virginia University. She could have given a biological I had a lot of fun playing devil’s Ford Motor Co. has already announced The views expressed in this column are answer. She could have spoken advocate this semester, and I plan its Sync SDK platform will be available those of the author and not necessarily abstractly about when centraliza- on seeing you again next year. with Pandora, Stitcher.com and Twitter. those of The Observer. tion is and isn’t a good idea. She Let’s build a culture that assumes could have simply said, “I don’t nothing is sacred. If the Catholic know.” Church had been under more care- Instead she told me God had ful scrutiny in the ‘50s and ‘60s, made the world the way it is, and it innocent children might have been wasn’t my place to question it. protected. I was later told the universe is A sacred cow by any other name Please, tell us your thoughts. split into two categories: the would still taste as juicy. sacred and the profane. George Carlin’s seven dirty words are pro- This column first ran in the Dec. 7 fane things of the world. Tiger edition of The Daily Reveille, the daily Woods’ marriage is a sacred diplo- newspaper serving Louisiana State Go ahead. We want to hear them. mat from a realm beyond the scope University. of reason. The views expressed in this column I was told the Catholic Church are those of the author and not neces- was a sacred, holy institution wor- sarily those of The Observer. The Observer Scene page 12 Tuesday, January 19, 2010

More than just a standard Hollywood “feel-good,” By STEPHANIE WALZ inspirational movie, “The Blind Side” appeals to all The Blind Side Scene Writer audiences with a perfect blend of endearing family It’s not just your typical “Remember the Titans”-type dynamics, edge-of-your-seat sports scenes and a well- movie about friends, teamwork, and overcoming racial chosen cast by director John Lee Hancock that closely Directed By: John Lee Hancock stereotypes. Coming out of the shadows “The Blind depict the real-life personalities of the Tuohy family. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Side” reveals itself as one of the year’s best films with a Leigh Anne’s no-mess attitude mixed with her son S.J.’s refreshing combination of sobering reality and light- (Jae Head) similarly straightforward personality give a Quinton Aaron hearted bursts of humor and philanthropic displays. much needed comedic aspect to the poignant story and Based on the novel by Michael Lewis (“The Blind Side: balance Oher’s gentle-giant nature and subdued man- Evolution of a Game,” see review below), the movie nerisms. The marital support and the pure-hearted portrays the true story of Sandra Bullock’s character, interactions between the children, S.J. and Collins (Lily Leigh Anne Tuohy, who takes in an underprivileged Collins), and Michael Oher make the story simply irre- teenager named Michael Oher after and helps him on sistible. the road to success. Writer Michael Lewis’ original story follows two Quinton Aaron plays the role of Michael Oher, an simultaneous stories — one involving Oher and the rich underprivileged and unmotivated youth, who is taken but charitable Tuohy family who helps raise him and Breaking $129.3 million in box office sales within the in by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy (Tim McGraw) and lead him to stardom, the other focusing on the position first few weeks of its release, “The Blind Side” is treated as a child of their own. After Oher transfers to of left tackle and its significance to football and the expected to be Bullock’s best performance yet, proven the school that the Tuohy children attend, Leigh Anne sports-fan population. by her recent award for Best Performance by an takes him in after seeing him walking alongside the The movie’s main downfall is that it focuses less on Actress in a Motion Picture Drama in Sunday’s Golden road on a cold and rainy night in an act of spontaneous the football aspect as it does on the emotional connec- Globe Awards for Leigh Anne’s combination of inspira- charity. tions and character transformations in the Oher-Tuohy tion and comedy. She clothes him, gives him a bedroom in her home relationship, but the combination of football and family The film is a rebirth of sorts for Bullock and is and takes the initiative to help him in school. Upon dis- reaches out to all types and undoubtedly tugs at the expected to be a career-topping hit for her. No matter covering his natural talent for football, the Tuohys hire hearts of its viewers. what the future of motivational sports-related movies a private tutor (Miss Sue, played by Kathy Bates) so And even though there are a few discrepancies may bring, “The Blind Side” is sure to remain visible that Oher can obtain a college football scholarship. between the book and movie, the messages of determi- for years to come. After rising above prejudices and judgments, Oher goes nation, acceptance and dreams still ring true and are on to play football for the Baltimore Ravens as a left sure to cause a tear or two to shed from the eyes of tackle, one of the most crucial positions in football. viewers. Contact Stephanie Walz at [email protected]

that big of a slight, since Michael Oher and the By JORDAN GAMBLE Tuohys are real people. Assistant Scene Editor But he was the one who saw an extraordinary The Blind Side story unfolding and smartly decided to follow By Michael Lewis Sandra Bullock's role as the no-nonsense Oher and the Tuohys up until Oher’s junior year M e m p h i s of college at Ole Miss (he now plays for the h o u s e w i f e Baltmore Ravens). who takes in While the movie focuses on obviously inspira- a poor black tional narrative, Lewis’ book is a fascinating dis- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co. teenager in section of the business of football, de facto racial t h e f i l m segregation in Memphis, the American education “ T h e B l i n d system, and how all three of these twisted togeth- S i d e ” h a s er in Michael Oher’s journey from an often-home- already won less kid to a wealthy professional player. her a Golden Lewis' journalistic style relies on interviews and G l o b e . I n good old-fashioned digging to weave together the her accept- Tale of the Left Tackle (with special appearances ance speech by two Notre Dame Heisman winners). For the last Sunday unfamiliar, the offensive lineman at the position n i g h t , s h e of left tackle protects the (right-handed) quarter- thanked sev- back’s “blind side.” shaping pro football and trickling down to college eral people Lewis’s tale starts with the brute force of and high school, to make the story of Michael v e r y p r o - Lawrence Taylor, the linebacker for the New York Oher even possible. fusely, but Giants, who destroyed the right leg and pro Lewis’ book would be a wonderful read for foot- left out one career of Washington Redskins (and former Irish) ball fanatics, but it is also accessible for the i m p o r t a n t quarterback Joe Theismann in 1985. pigskin illiterate. p e r s o n : It then melds into the coaching legacy of Bill The economics of football (both in salary totals M i c h a e l Walsh, coach of the San Francisco 49ers and Joe and the complicated balance of players on the L e w i s , w h o Montana, who had the intellect and audacity to field) are an important part of this book, and Photo courtesy of gawker.com w r o t e t h e create a brand of football that relied more on quite a bit of this insight is lost in the translation Sandra Bullock won the Golden Globe b o o k “ T h e strategy than the sheer athletic talent of his play- from multi-faceted book to narrative-driven dra- for Best Actress in a Drama last Blind Side” ers. matic film. Sunday for her performance as Leigh in 2006. Lewis argues that these two forces — the physi- Anne Tuohy. This isn’t cal and the mental — had to grow up together, Contact Jordan Gamble at [email protected]

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tor Christopher Nolan achieved a greed and callousness inherent closeness and shot through pas- By SHANE STEINBERG rare balance of film genius that in us all. sionate, understanding eyes, his Scene Writer pleases the critics and the mass- life, his psyche and his down- es alike. It’s Heath Ledger though 36. Zodiac (2007) ward spiral towards suicide are Over the five-day week, The that overshadows all else with There have been many explored with a beauty that, once Observer will count down all of his stunning, career-defining attempts at chronicling the para- discovered by a wider audience, the movies that made us laugh, performance as Batman’s great- doxical, murderous events that will finally give this exceptional cry, reflect and sit on the edge of est nemesis, the Joker. transpired in San Francisco dur- film its just deserts. It doesn’t our seats — all of the best films ing the 60s, but none, and I take a fan of Joy Division to of the decade. These 50 films all 38. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) mean absolutely none, have so appreciate this film, but after share an essence of filmmaking Guillermo Del Toro’s largely much as even touched David watching it, if you weren’t genius that were exceptional original, almost-deserving-of- Fincher’s psychological dive into already a believer in Joy amongst the thousands of films being-called-groundbreaking fan the mystery and terror that was Division, you certainly will be. released in the last 10 years, and favorite redefined both the realm the Zodiac killer. This film is shot some of them will one day be of fantasy filmmaking as well as through tense veins pumped full 33. Eternal Sunshine of the viewed as “classics” in film histo- the all-too-cliché and overdone of misleading plot threads and Spotless Mind (2004) ry. So here they are, the best genre of war films. Caught in the dialogue that seems to suggest Charlie Kaufman is … odd. To films of the decade. crosshairs of the bloody Spanish what never happens, making an say the least, that is. His screen- revolution, Ofelia, a young girl, incredibly tantalizing, engaging plays, like 2004’s acid-trip of a 40. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a dreams up a far land where she mystery out of what is already film “Eternal Sunshine of the Son about His Father (2008) is a princess and there is no war, one of the great wonders in crim- Spotless Mind,” are wildly imagi- A cold-blooded murder is what and it’s that child-like quality inal history. native spectacles that lie way out made this heart-wrenching docu- that not only gives this film its there beyond what is even con- mentary not only possible, but backbone but also its brilliance. 35. Inglourious Basterds sidered “out there,” and as such upon watching Kurt Kuenne’s (2009) tend to divide audiences. homage to his lifelong friend, 37. Capote (2005) Quentin Tarantino’s history- Brilliant? Or just crazy? It seems David Bagby, frankly necessary. Philip Seymour Hoffman is bending, tongue-in-cheek WWII there’s no middle ground. As for It plays a bit slow at first, which captivating in one of the best flick about a band of blood- “Eternal Sunshine,” well, it’s just is its sole blemish. As a whole lead performances in recent thirsty Jewish Americans known that — a ray of sunshine in what though, “Dear Zachary” is one of memory as famous American only as “The Basterds” is nearly often times feels like an industry delectable. Add to that the cher- the most enraging documen- author, Truman Capote. He is pitch-perfect. It loses some of its of the all too predictable. ry-on-top performances by many taries to ever be made, but at its writing a new book, “In Cold gusto towards it harrowing end, of his regulars, and some new innermost core, it’s a postcard … Blood,” about the gruesome and it often borders on offensive, 32. The Royal Tenenbaums faces as well. it’s a letter … it’s an homage … murder of a Kansas family at the but Tarantino and his cast led by (2001) it’s a chronicling of a good man hands of two petty thieves and Sunday’s Golden-Globe winning Wes Anderson puts a stamp on 31. Punch Drunk Love (2002) who the justice system so terribly death row inmates, Richard Christopher Waltz and a brilliant his films like none other, for his Adam Sandler’s finest film, failed, whose son, growing up Hickock and Perry Smith. But Brad Pitt “might just make this style and quirky-bordering-on- helmed by the brilliant Paul without a father, can one day upon interviewing Smith, Capote his masterpiece.” Or, since we’re downright-strange brand of Thomas Anderson, glows with a watch and find out who was the grows a strange attachment to speaking about Tarantino — just humor are his alone. While “The sense of curiosity and mind- man he never got to play catch him and finds it increasingly dif- another masterpiece to put on Royal Tenenbaums,” a film about bending confusion that make this with. But what sets this docu- ficult to see him die for the his ever-growing mantel. a “dysfunctional family,” or per- Ussain Bolt-paced film engross- mentary apart from the rest is its crime, yet his book needs an haps just “Wes Anderson family,” ing to the point that turning climax, and a twist that will at ending. And therein lies the great 34. Control (2007) is laugh-out-loud hilarious and away, if only for a second, once shock you, then break you. struggle of Capote’s crippled life: The single best rock-n-roll film clever as a sly fox, it’s no becomes a near sin. Confusing, the struggle between one’s work, in a long, long time tells the trag- “Rushmore.” That being said, yes, but a diamond in the rough 39. The Dark Knight (2008) one’s conscience and the desire ic story of Ian Curtis, lead singer some of the scenes in this film, no less. With 2008’s summer block- for companionship and under- of the 1970s punk rock band Joy such as Anderson’s perfectly Contact Shane Steinberg at buster of all blockbusters, direc- standing pinned against the Division. Told with incredible patented music montages, are [email protected]

run of his own talk show which hard-working, everyman mon denominator appeal and the last five years. In fact, By NICHOLAS ANDERSON showcased brilliant comedy, stand-up persona whose whose mind-blowing medioc- most of them happened before Scene Writer exceptional guests and promis- appeal focused strongly on rity leaves those with an above Andy Richter left the show. ing musical talent. Instead of Middle America. Letterman’s average IQ suffering. Conan is (It’s at least nice to see him By the time a feud in the letting him leave, cynical, watermel- a quick-witted charmer whose back). entertainment industry NBC promised him on-dropping style writing staff has provided Conan will most likely land devolves into “teams,” I’ve “The Tonight Leno graciously, departed to CBS, moments of unquestioned on his feet on Fox, Comedy normally lost any interest I Show” in 2009, at the time, where it’s been genius including Central or some- may have had in the subject. I the high seat of strong but consis- Preparation H [Conan’s] often where out on the offered his would assume that it’s because late night comedy tently beaten by Raymond, the bizarre sense of great expanse of these teams are populated pioneered by the retirement and Leno. FedEx Pope, desk the Internet. Leno humor was almost exclusively by giggly peerless Johnny willingness to The current situ- driving and will be back at his middle school girls and lonely Carson and kept ation reeks of the Triumph the Insult clearly limited by old desk cracking pass the show middle-age women. warm by the vapid same tainted Comic Dog. the earlier time bad jokes for See “Team Angelina” vs. Jay Leno. along. touch of bean- Upon further another 10 years “Team Aniston” and “Team Leno graciously, counting suits at inspection, cracks and responsibility before maybe Edward” vs. “Team Jacob” to at the time, the NBC studios. emerge. Like much to appeal to more passing the show illustrate my point. offered his retire- Conan, who only of his audience, I people, but the along to a by then For a moment, however, it ment and willingness to pass head-lined “The Tonight failed to follow middle-aged seemed there was a team I the show along. Show” for seven months, has Conan to his earlier problem didn’t Jimmy Fallon. could get behind: “Team Before delving into the cur- been pushed out by Leno’s time slot. start there. Letterman will Coco.” For those uniformed, rent drama, it’s best to keep in desire to return to the spot- His often bizarre be glad he left this “Team Coco” is the legions of mind that NBC nearly light and corporate structure’s sense of humor was all behind in 1993. fans supporting Conan O’Brien destroyed “The Tonight Show” desire to make advertising clearly limited by the earlier Young viewers will continue in the most recent of the Late once before. When Carson left, money. time and responsibility to their migration to watching Night wars. It seemed easy; I his heir apparent was David After Leno’s failure at 10 appeal to more people, but the Stewart and Colbert on their was a fan of Conan. Letterman, who had occupied p.m., he wants to return to late problem didn’t start there. Internet browsers. And NBC Conan deserves both an the 12:35 a.m. spot for years, night and executives want the Conan had been coasting on will have killed the traditional audience and support, both of and was passed over as the money that comes with his rat- early strengths and an “aw- late night talk show. which he is severely lacking. new host. ings. shucks” attitude even before Back in 2004, Conan was In a series of back-handed It looks clear cut; Leno is a his switch. Few of his memo- being heavily courted by rival deals, executives at NBC hack who gathers his audience rable sketches and moments of Contact Nicholas Anderson at networks following a 10-year offered the show to Leno, a through a broad, lowest com- magnificence have occurred in [email protected] Observer Graphic I BLAIR CHEMIDLIN page 14 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, January 19, 2010

NFL Jets prepare for rematch against Indianapolis

seat, the Jets kept hearing enly thought the playoffs were Sanchez. to talk about the ultimate goal Associated Press about how the Colts handed no longer an option after a “We feel good about our for this team, which has FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Rex them that victory — and sub- 10-7 loss to Atlanta almost a chances,” Woody said. “We starved for a title since Ryan has his players — and sequently helped them get month ago. feel good about going to Broadway Joe delivered on his maybe just about everyone into the playoffs. Now, New The win over the Colts was Indianapolis and we believe guarantee in 1969 against, of else these days — believing in York has a chance to silence further magnified when sever- that we’re going to go all the all teams, the Colts. the New York Jets. those critics. al teams ahead of the Jets in way and bring this thing back “With Coach Mangini, it was The brash, confident coach “This is the perfect script the playoff race lost, putting to New York.” a different type of approach,” has pumped up his team all for us, man,” right tackle New York suddenly in control That’s the type of culture Woody said. “He was all about season, and after receiving Damien Woody said. “We of its postseason destiny. Ryan has harvested for a kind of having tunnel vision, some lucky breaks to simply couldn’t have asked for a bet- “To get to the Super Bowl, franchise that has had little to looking at one game at a time. get into the playoffs, the soar- ter script right now, getting a no team really has an easy crow about. After all, this is Rex really laid it out in front ing Jets (11-7) are a win away chance to play the Colts ride,” linebacker Bart Scott just the Jets’ third AFC cham- of us: It’s all about the Super from the Super Bowl. again. Everybody was talking said. “If you want to earn the pionship game appearance, Bowl.” “The fact of the matter is about, ‘Oh, you know, they right to go to the Super Bowl, and first since the 1998 sea- When the Jets were 4-6, we’re here,” defensive end laid down for us,’ and all that you have to go through teams son. They’ve since had four Ryan gathered the players Shaun Ellis said Monday. type of stuff. Now, we’ve got a you’re not supposed to beat.” coaching changes — not together and asked those who “We’re doing good things second opportunity against The Jets took care of that, counting Bill Belichick’s 24- had won a Super Bowl ring to while we’re in the tournament the Colts at their place again. starting with a 37-0 victory hour tenure in 2000 — and a stand up. Everyone looked at and we feel like this has been This could be a redemption over the Cincinnati Bengals, few hundred players come each other while only Woody, our destiny.” for us.” who appeared listless in the and go. Alan Faneca and Larry Izzo They’ll first need to get past But Ryan said the Jets don’t regular-season finale. But So, when Ryan came in and stood. Not a lot of champi- Peyton Manning and the need any of that to get them New York was gaining confi- replaced the stoic Eric onship jewelry in that room. Indianapolis Colts (15-2) in fired up for what’s at stake. dence and again beat Mangini, and talked about “You play this game for two the AFC championship, a “This is the AFC champi- Cincinnati in the first round of titles and meetings at the reasons, and a lot of people rematch from a highly debat- onship,” he said. “The motiva- the playoffs. White House as soon as he may not agree with it, but you ed Week 16 meeting. That’s tion is going to come from the Facing a Chargers team that was hired a year ago, people play to win a ring and you when coach Jim Caldwell fact that the winner of this had won 11 in a row, the Jets laughed. play for money,” Ellis said. pulled Manning and several game advances to the Super went out to San Diego and Now look at him. “Once you get the money, it’s other starters in the second Bowl. That’s probably motiva- shocked them in a 17-14 vic- “I was just honest,” Ryan like, ‘OK, get the ring.’ A lot half, and the Jets rallied to tion enough.” tory that sent them to an said. “I’m not a told-you-so of people get money, but only hand the Colts their first loss The fact the Jets are even in improbable AFC champi- guy — until after we win the a certain amount of people of the season. this position can make one onship game appearance with Super Bowl. Then, I’ll make get a ring. ... This is a once- Despite trailing only 15-10 shake their head in disbelief, a rookie head coach and a that comment.” in-a-lifetime opportunity, when Manning & Co. took a especially when Ryan mistak- rookie quarterback in Mark Fact is, Ryan wasn’t afraid man.”

NBA Mourning-Wade fund raises more than $800k for Haiti

nity,” Wade said in a release. said Monday in Memphis, Among the other NBA play- pledged money for Haitian Associated Press “Our commitment to this cause Tenn. “(An) inhumane atmos- ers announced as donors: relief. MIAMI — With retired NBA knows no bounds, and we will phere to where we can only Gilbert Arenas, Al Horford, “Since first learning of the star Alonzo Mourning calling continue to accept any and all pray and do the best we can to Anthony Parker, Kenyon tragedy in Haiti, I was intent the initial wave of support donations throughout the days assist those individuals.” Martin, J.R. Smith, Carmelo on finding a way to help,” “overwhelming,” the Haitian ahead.” Mourning was in Memphis to Anthony, Ben Gordon, Mike James said. “I feel fortunate to earthquake relief fund he co- Mourning spent about 36 receive the National Civil Dunleavy, Michael Beasley, be in such a position to pro- founded with Heat star hours in Haiti last week, trav- Rights Museum Sports Legacy Udonis Haslem, Quentin vide support and my heart and Dwyane Wade eling with Award for contributions to Richardson, prayers contin- a n n o u n c e d Miami-based civil and human rights before Devin Harris, ue to be with Monday that its “It is the most P r o j e c t the Grizzlies played the Michael Finley, “Since first learning the people of pledge total has M e d i s h a r e , Phoenix Suns. Chris Bosh, Haiti.” already sur- devastating, which has Mourning plans to return to Carlos Boozer, of the tragedy in NFL players p a s s e d deplorable images worked to bring Haiti on Tuesday. The Heat Ronnie Brewer Haiti, I was intent on Michael Vick, $800,000. I’ve ever seen in my health care to have also continued efforts to and Caron finding a way to help. Terrell Owens, Wade’s dona- the nation for raise money and collect dona- Butler. Josh Cribbs, tion was a one- life, (an) inhumane about 15 years. tions for the region. Many of the I feel fortunate to be Wes Welker, game salary, atmosphere to where The retired All- “The response from our col- NBA donors so in such a position to Randy Moss and about $175,000, we can only pray and Star worked at leagues has been overwhelm- far have with provide support and Clinton Portis while Mourning, a makeshift hos- ing,” Mourning said. “We played with or also gave LeBron James, do the best we can to pital and assist- accept these donations with are close friends my heart and prayers money, fund Kevin Durant assist those ed rescue work- complete confidence that with Wade, who continue to be with officials said. and Chris Paul individuals.” ers and first Project Medishare will put said last week the people of Haiti.” Welker, Cribbs each pledged responders in each dollar to quick and effi- he was trying to and suspended $100,000, fund the devastated cient use.” get word to NFL player officials said. Alonzo Mourning capital of Port- Project Medishare was start- every player in Lebron James D o n t e The “Athletes former NBA All-Star au-Prince get ed in the mid-1990s by promi- the league Cavaliers small forward Stallworth all Relief Fund for badly needed nent Miami doctors Barth about the cause. had Twitter play Haiti” began supplies like Green and Arthur Fournier, Several other a role in their soliciting from pro athletes water, food and medical equip- both of whom have ties to players, including donation amounts, with Friday. ment. Mourning. They helped Philadelphia’s Samuel Stallworth saying on his feed “I expected nothing less “It is the most devastating, arrange for him to go to Haiti Dalembert, are organizing that he would give $1 for each from my friends and col- deplorable images I’ve ever last week, and the idea for the fundraising efforts of their person who was following him, leagues in the sports commu- seen in my life,” Mourning fund was quickly born. own, and NBA itself has or about $34,000.

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1 Iowa 275 2 Iowa State 263 3 Ohio State 250 4 Oklahoma State 245 5 Minnesota 229 6 Boise State 221 7 Cornell 207 8 Maryland 194 9 Lehigh 187 10 Oklahoma 174 11 Central Mich. 155 12 Indiana 149 13 Penn State 140 14 Wisconsin 135 15 Kent State 133 16 Missouri 98 17 Cal Poly 89 18 Pittsburgh 78 19 Illinois 74 20 Virginia Tech 54 21 Edinboro 50 22 Oregon State 49 23 Arizona State 41 24 Virginia 39 25 Nebraska 26

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AP team previous Connecticut's Kalana Greene (32) and Maya Moore, right, pressure Duke's Bridgette Mitchell during 1 Denver 1 the second half of Connecticut’s 81-48 win Monday. Moore had 20 poins in the game. 2 Miami (Ohio) 2 3 Wisconsin 3 4 Minn. Duluth No. 1 UConn routs No. 6 Duke 81-48 10 5 North Dakota 4 Associated Press 0), who never trailed, shot improved to 3-0 at halftime that put them well 6 Yale 5 DURHAM, N.C. — Maya 53.6 percent, hit 52 per- Cameron, the most signifi- on their way to another 7 Colorado College 8 Moore swished one 3-point- cent of their 3s and used a cant development might blowout. 8 Ferris State 6 er, then another. By the big run early in the second have been the way they “Our guard play was 9 Cornell 9 time her shooting flurry half to snap the Blue showed some long-range great tonight,” Huskies 10 Michigan State 7 was through, top-ranked Devils’ 23-game winning touch. coach Geno Auriemma streak at Cameron Indoor They were ranked among said. “That’s how you beat 11 Boston College 12 Connecticut was having an easy time with yet another Stadium in convincing fash- the national leaders in a team that is as athletic 12 St. Cloud State 14 top 10 challenger — and ion. nearly every meaningful and as tough defensively as 13 Union (NY) 13 there was nothing those “Sometimes, you’ve just offensive statistical catego- Duke is. Maya has strug- 14 Bemidji State 11 noisy Cameron Crazies got to keep shooting,” said ry except those related to gled — for Maya. (Center 15 Massachusetts 19 could say about it. Moore, who was 1 of 16 on 3-point shooting, making Tina Charles) faced a lot of 16 New Hampshire 20 Moore hit a season-high 3s in her previous three just 32 percent of those double teams tonight, so 17 Vermont 18 six 3-pointers, scored 14 of games. “We were all saying shots. they just weren’t going to 18 Lake Superior State NR her 20 points in the second the games before, we’re In this one, Moore missed give her any room in the 19 Mass.-Lowell 15 half and helped the Huskies bound to go off. It’s coming, all three shots she attempt- lane.” 20 Maine 16 claim their 57th straight because a few of us had ed inside the arc but made “That’s why we had a lot victory by routing No. 6 been off for a couple of 6 of 9 shots behind it while of opportunities to shoot Duke 81-48 on Monday games. It was bound to helping the Huskies match 3s,” he added. “If those night. happen. I’m just glad it a season high with 13 3s — don’t go in, we don’t make NCAA Women’s Hockey Kalana Greene added 18 happened tonight.” including five during the those plays on the perime- points for the Huskies (18- For the Huskies, who 23-9 burst shortly after ter, then we’re in trouble.” Division I USCHO Rankings IN BRIEF team previous

1 Mercyhurst 1 Broncos lose defensive Roddick trips over line Offerman banned for life 2 Minnesota 2 boss Mike Nolan judge in Melbourne from DomRep League 3 Clarkson 4 DENVER — The Denver Brncos MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy SANTO DOMINGO — Jose Offerman 4 New Hampshire 3 and defensive coordinator Mike Roddick took a tumble on his way to was banned for life by the Dominican Minn. Duluth 7 5 Nolan have agreed to part ways. a first round win Monday, tripping winter league for throwing a punch at 6 6 Harvard Nolan becomes the third member over the foot of a line judge. 7 Wisconsin 5 an umpire during an argument on the of Coach Josh McDaniels’ first staff Roddick rolled to the ground and 8 Northeastern 8 angrily reproached the man when he baseball field. to depart following a disappointing 9 Connecticut 9 stood. The former All-Star, manager of the NR 8-8 finish. Offensive line coach Rich 10 Providence “Move out of the way when you see Licey Tigers appeared to hit first base Dennison left for Houston’s staff a player coming,” Roddick told the umpire Daniel Rayburn in the face or and running backs coach Bobby official before resuming the match neck with a fist during Saturday’s play- Turner was reunited with Mike with Theimo de Bakker of the off game against the Cibao Giants. Shanahan in Washington Netherlands and winning 6-1,6-4,6-4. Rayburn fell to the ground. Dennison and Turner were both Roddick was concerned a knee The Dominican league’s president, around the dial longtime holdovers from the injury that sidelined him at the end of Shanahan era. While their depar- last season might have sidelined him Leonardo Matos Berrido, announced College Basketball tures were expected, Nolan’s come at the end of last season might have the ban Monday. He said the decision Tennessee at Alabama as sort of a surprise. flared following the collision, but said against Offerman was made shortly he was not injured in the fall. 7 p.m., ESPN Nolan, who engineered the after the attack. Broncos’ switch to a 3-4 defensive “I ran into one of those immovable Fernando Ravelo, general manager objects called a referee. He wasn’t allignment was McDaniels’ first of the Tigers, said the club will try to NHL giving up any ground. I didn’t see hire. McDaniels lined up Nolan to appeal the ban against Offerman, who Lightning at Rangers him. He wasn’t really trying to do help revamp what had been a had a contract with the club for the 7 p.m., Versus much to get out of the way,” Roddick deplorable defense. said. next season. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, January 19, 2010

TENNIS Once-retired Henin hunts for Grand Slam title

she lost 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 to fel- chair umpire in a 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, Associated Press low Russian Maria Kirilenko. 6-2 win over American Michael MELBOURNE — Justine Sharapova was unable to Russell. Henin’s new, philosophical out- defend her title last year after No. 5 Andy Murray advanced look on life and tennis comes undergoing shoulder surgery in straight sets over South with a few fringe benefits. that kept her off the tour for 10 Africa’s Kevin Anderson, No. 7 She’s dining out more, for one months. Andy Roddick beat Thiemo de thing. Dinara Safina, who lost last Bakker of the Netherlands 6-1, The relentless intensity that year’s final to Serena Williams, 6-4, 6-4, and 2007 finalist characterized the diminutive and No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, Fernando Gonzalez of Chile Belgian as she won seven the reigning French Open also advanced. Grand Slam singles titles champion, advanced in straight Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic ousted before retiring 20 months ago sets. No. 13 Radek Stepanek of the has given way to a more self- Henin comes across as more Czech Republic. assured, open manner in her relaxed, more content in her- Roddick’s friend and former second coming to the game. self. She’s more inclined to talk housemate Mardy Fish was “I’m a little less superstitious openly about issues beyond the hoping his recovery from a about the past,” Henin said court, comfortable laughing out knee injury would be aided by after her 6-4, 6-3 win over fel- loud. the typically hot conditions in low Belgian Kirsten Flipkens to “First round in a Grand Slam Melbourne. But on a cool, the Australian Open on is something that I hate, and windy and wet day, he was Monday. “I’ve tested a different usually the first week. But this blown out 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 by restaurant every day since I’ve week is going to be special,” wild-card entry Andrey arrived — that never happened she said. “I don’t live anymore Golubev of Kazakhstan. in the past. like in the past — it’s very good Federer is in action Tuesday “I feel like I’ve evolved,” she because that doesn’t help in against Igor Andreev of Russia added, laughing, “and there life.” at Rod Laver Arena, while are things that don’t have a On a gray, rainy day in 2008 champion Novak Djokovic role in success or failure.” Melbourne, only 26 of the 64 has the last of five scheduled Henin is still driven by a scheduled matches were com- matches at Hisense Arena, the challenge, and that’s what pleted — another 12 matches second covered court at AP brought her back to Melbourne started but were suspended. Melbourne Park. Belgian Justine Henin seeks her eighth Grand Slam singles title at Park for her first major since a Defending champion Rafael Serena Williams will open the Australian Open. quarterfinal loss to Maria Nadal was among the last to her title defense against Sharapova at the 2008 finish, coming back from a Urszula Radwanska. her earliest Grand Slam prizes. lies. Australian Open. break down in the first set to With Clijsters and Henin back Now she wants a shot at “I want to improve my game Unranked and playing as a beat Australia’s Peter Luczak in the draw, there’s more com- Wimbledon, so her game is and get better than the past wild card entry, Henin will now 7-6 (0), 6-1, 6-4. Now that his petition for Williams. Potential evolving along with her whole because I love challenges,” play a second-round match photograph is on the wall of for more tension. attitude. Henin said. “The good thing is against fifth-seeded Elena champions here, he’s assured Henin said she had success at She’s coming to the net and that I don’t feel old yet. Even if Dementieva, who won the of a match on the covered a young age because she was ramping up her first serve in a when I came here I realized it Olympic gold medal in Beijing courts and there’s little risk of so disciplined and regimented bid to win points quickly and was six years ago I won the only a few months after Henin his matches being postponed in her preparation, but the nar- not have to endure so many Australian Open. It did hit me a retired in May 2008, opting not from one day to the next. row focus cost her. grinding, energy sapping ral- little bit.” to defend her French Open and “I feel lucky to finish my “At 25 I was feeling at the Olympic titles. match today,” Nadal said. end of my first career quite, A win over Dementieva could “That’s important. I was a lot whew, tired and I need some put her on course for a quar- of times in the other situation.” air,” she said. “You’re not able terfinal against fellow Belgian Nadal beat Roger Federer in at that age to take the distance Kim Clijsters, whose win at the five sets in the final here last you need to understand that, U.S. Open last September in year to claim his sixth major yeah, there is something else only her third tournament out and his first on hardcourts. He than tennis, really to find a of retirement inspired Henin’s hasn’t added one since, while good stability.” comeback. Federer won the French Open Clijsters and Henin both quit Clijsters, who beat Henin in and Wimbledon to surpass Pete the tour prematurely. So when the final of a warmup tourna- Sampras’ record of 14 career Clijsters won the U.S. Open, ment at Brisbane on Jan. 9, Grand Slam singles titles. only three tournaments into a won her first-round match 6-0, He was a win away from a comeback after more than two 6-4 over Canadian qualifier 16th, too, until Juan Martin del years off to get married and Valerie Tetreault. Potro’s surprising win over have a baby, it wasn’t long Sharapova, the last person to Federer in the U.S. Open final. before Henin decided it was beat Henin at a major, played The 21-year-old del Potro, time to rejoin the tour. her first match here since win- coming to a major as a reign- Her wins over Clijsters in the ning the 2008 title on Monday, ing champion for the first time, finals of the French and U.S. and recorded her earliest exit ignored the pain of a sore wrist Opens in 2003 and the 2004 at a major in seven years when and a disagreement with the Australian Open gave Henin

MLB Players scramble for arbitration

agreed to a $39 million, four- Gaudin ($2.95 million) and Associated Press year contract with pitcher Josh Boone Logan ($590,000). NEW YORK — Players and Johnson, a deal the team still Two-time NL Cy Young Award clubs rushed to settle salary has not officially announced. winner Tim Lincecum could arbitration cases before the Uggla hit .243 with a Marlins- have the most interesting arbi- scheduled exchange of figures high 31 homers and 90 RBIs last tration case. He is 33-12 over Tuesday. year. He defeated Florida in the past two seasons for the San At least eight more players arbitration last winter, when he Francisco Giants and was a bar- reached agreements Monday, was awarded a salary of $5.35 gain at $650,000 last year. leaving 114 set to swap salaries million rather than the team’s Eligible for arbitration for the among the 128 who filed for offer of $4.4 million. first time as a so-called “Super arbitration last Friday. Dozens Also agreeing to one-year con- 2” — a player in the top 17 per- more were expected to settle tracts were Texas pitcher C.J. cent of service time between two late Monday night and Tuesday Wilson ($3.1 million), Milwaukee and three seasons — he is likely morning. outfielder Jody Gerut ($2 mil- to file at well over $10 million. Florida struck one-year deals lion), Chicago White Sox pitcher Other notable players eligible with second baseman Dan Uggla Tony Pena ($1.2 million), for the first time include Tampa ($7.8 million) and pitchers Toronto pitcher Shaun Marcum Bay pitcher Matt Garza, Texas Anibal Sanchez ($1.25 million) ($850,000) and Cincinnati pitch- outfielder Josh Hamilton and and Renyel Pinto ($1,075,000). er Jared Burton ($810,000). Tampa Bay outfielder B.J. The frugal Marlins, under Arizona settled with right- Upton. Seattle pitcher Felix pressure from the players’ asso- handed relievers Chad Qualls Hernandez could command a big ciation, agreed last week to ($4,185,000) and Aaron Heilman deal after going 19-5 with a 2.49 increase their payroll from last ($2.15 million), while the New ERA last season, when he fin- year’s $37.5 million, the major York Yankees reached agree- ished second in AL Cy Young league low. Two days later, they ments with pitchers Chad voting. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

NBA Ellis’ 36 points lead Warriors over Chicago Timberwolves rally from 20-point deficit to down Philadelphia 108-103 in overtime as Sixers’ Jordan feels pressure

point game in his last four out- stuff, guys getting poked in the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime huge early lead thanks to torrid Associated Press ings and fifth overall. eye. We’ve just got to ride on Monday. shooting and another lackluster OAKLAND — Monta Ellis had Curry hit a 3-pointer with through it and put ourselves in Al Jefferson added 23 points start by the young 36 points, eight assists and five 1:23 left in the third quarter position to be healthy again.” and 13 rebounds to help the Timberwolves, who missed 22 rebounds, Corey Maggette and Ellis followed with a basket The Warriors, playing a rare Timberwolves complete their of their first 29 shots. added 32 points, six rebounds in transition, giving Golden matinee game in front of a biggest comeback of the season The Sixers, who have strug- and five assists and the short- State some momentum heading nearly full house despite miser- against the stunned Sixers. gled to score points all season handed Golden State Warriors into the final 12 minutes. After able, wet weather outside, Andre Iguodala had 17 points, long, rolled up 57 in the first snapped a three-game losing that, the Warriors quickly could use a boost with two seven rebounds and five assists half and only the turned the ball streak with a 114-97 victory began pulling away. games remaining on their sea- for the Sixers but missed a over four times to build a 17- over the Chicago Bulls on Golden State signed forward son-long seven-game homes- jumper at the buzzer that would point lead at the break. Monday. and D-League call-up Anthony tand. have given Philadelphia the win This came three days after Stephen Curry had 26 points, Tolliver to a 10-day contract on Golden State also snapped a in regulation. coach Kurt Rambis said he was 10 rebounds and six assists and an injury exemption Saturday to four-game losing streak to the Flynn had four points and a “embarrassed” for his players’ Andris Biedrins grabbed a sea- give coach Don Nelson a little Bulls, who had won the last two key steal in the first minute of defensive effort in a 135-110 son-high 19 rebounds to go with more depth — and Tolliver at Oracle Arena. Chicago held the extra period to get the loss at Memphis on Friday a career-best eight blocked came out to start the second on for a 96-91 overtime victory Wolves on track for just their night. Rambis didn’t even take shots as Golden State ended quarter. at home on Dec. 11. ninth victory of the season. questions during that brief Chicago’s four-game winning As luck would have it, he Biedrins’ big day on the Minnesota trailed by 17 points postgame evaluation and went streak. went down. boards helped the Warriors to a at halftime, but Ryan Gomes so far as to have a team The Bulls couldn’t overcome Tolliver had six points and 57-53 rebounding advantage. scored 14 of his 16 points in a spokesman notify reporters their sluggish start and failed to eight rebounds in 24 minutes The Bulls had outrebounded 33-18 third quarter to get the before the end of the game that wear down the banged-up before going out with 10:37 left their opponents in eight of pre- Wolves back in the game. he was going to be ready to talk Warriors. after bruising his left knee in a vious 10 games and led the NBA Damien Wilkins added 13 points immediately after the game was John Salmons scored 25 hard fall. coming in with a 45.4 rebound- and 10 rebounds for the Wolves. over. points and Luol Deng 20 for “This is new territory for me,” ing average per game. Willie Green scored 16 points The Timberwolves finally cold-shooting Chicago, which Nelson said. “We’ve got a bench The Warriors got off to a nice and Allen Iverson had 11 points started to play like Rambis kicked off its seven-game road of three D-Leaguers.” start by hitting nine of their first and nine assists, but hardly wanted in the third quarter. A trip without starting guard Kirk Somehow, the Warriors hung 14 shots for a 25-14 lead late in played in the fourth quarter and 13-2 run put them back in the Hinrich because of the flu. The tough in this one. the opening quarter. But Golden overtime for Philadelphia. game and Flynn hit a 3-pointer Bulls were held to 36.5 percent They got down to four players State let the Bulls back in it in Now, 76ers coach Eddie to tie the game 73-73 late in the from the floor. Friday after Curry was whistled the second period and held a Jordan really might start feeling period. Golden State dressed only for his sixth foul with 4 seconds 54-53 halftime lead. the heat. Team president Ed The Wolves played without eight players for the second left. Curry was allowed to Stefanski recently refused to Kevin Love, who missed the straight game because of return but Golden State was Timberwolves 108, Sixers 103 guarantee Jordan would last game because of an illness. injuries. The Warriors were charged with a technical Jonny Flynn had a career- the entire season, and this col- Even without their leading down to four players late in a because of the shortage. high 29 points and nine assists lapse against the worst team in rebounder and second-leading 113-104 loss to Milwaukee on “It’s crazy,” said forward and the Minnesota the Western Conference certain- scorer, the Wolves outrebound- Friday night. Ronny Turiaf, sidelined with an Timberwolves rallied from 20 ly won’t help his cause. ed Philly 43-39 and had a 22-8 Maggette had his third 30- ankle injury. “It’s just freak points down to beat the Philadelphia cruised out to a edge in second-chance points. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Denbrock continued from page 24

would someday be together here, but I knew good things were going to happen for him.” Denbrock’s addition to the coaching staff is consistent with Kelly’s practice of hiring coaches who have worked with him in the past, as the majority of the members of Kelly’s current staff have. “I think when you have that VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer track record and that history Offensive line coach Ed Warriner spent time at Kansas together, we talked about it coordinating one of the nation’s most prolific offenses. as unconscious confidence,” Kelly said. “You don’t have to coaching different systems.” talk about it. You know Warriner will have to deal with what’s expected. And that’s Warriner the losses of veteran leaders Sam what we want from our foot- continued from page 24 Young and Eric Olsen to his new ball team. So when you’re unit, but does return experienced with coaches for a number of intriguing to him too, that we had starters in rising junior Trevor years, they already know a lot of success there just like Robinson and fifth-year seniors what you’re going to say.” they did at Cincinnati,” Warriner Dan Wenger and Chris Stewart. Like a number of coaches said. “Football is teaching and “Once I have some time on a on Kelly’s staff, Denbrock’s VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer coaching fundamentals relative weekend once we finish up duties will encompass a Tight ends coach Mike Denbrock coached tackles and tight to what system you’re in, and the recruiting, I’ll have some time to number of tasks beyond the ends at Notre Dame in 2000-02 under Tyrone Willingham. advantage I have of coaching a go over some tape and make gridiron. With no official lot of different systems and a lot some evaluations,” Warriner said recruiting coordinator at the ed about what Notre Dame A proven winner, Denbrock of different places and a lot of dif- of his new personnel. helm, Denbrock will serve as has to offer.” is excited to be a part of the ferent kids is anything we want In recruiting talent for the Notre Dame’s top West Coast Denbrock’s recruiting Notre Dame community once to do offensively, I’ll have some future, Warriner said he will be recruiter. Both Kelly and accomplishments include for- again. More importantly, he kind of perspective on that, and in charge of many of the same Denbrock said his back- mer Irish standouts David looks forward to working the different issues each kid has. geographic territories he recruit- ground as a Bruton, Travis with the current Irish tight “We’ll be able to find ways to ed at Kansas and years before. football coach Thomas and ends — and especially make them better.” Those will mostly include Ohio, in California Brady Quinn. returning starter and junior- With the Jayhawks, Warriner’s Kansas City and St. Louis. a n d “I have a quality of “I think, to-be Kyle Rudolph — in offenses had great success, aver- While he has coached in a simi- W a s h i n g t o n understanding about more than maximizing their full poten- aging 35.3 points per game from lar system the past three seasons, will be a great the type of anything, I tial. 2007-2009. Under his guidance, Warriner said he looks forward asset when have a quality “I’ve had an opportunity to Kansas quarterback Todd to learning from Kelly’s version of a t t r a c t i n g student-athletes of understand- talk with the young men in Reesing led the Big 12 in total the spread while also utilizing his recruits to that we’re trying to ing about the person and on the phone sev- offense his senior season and as years of experience. Notre Dame. attract here.” type of stu- eral times,” Denbrock said. a result, Warriner was one of “There’s tons of things I’ll be “It’s the con- dent-athlete “We’re beginning the feeling- three finalists for the American able to learn and I think I’ll be nections and that we’re try- out process of getting to Football Coaches Association able to make some strong contri- the relation- Mike Denbrock ing to attract know each other. I think it’s Assistant Coach of the Year butions as well,” Warriner said. ships that you Irish tight ends coach here, what it really exciting for Kyle in Award. “I’m familiar though with being build with the takes to be particular to line up in the “When I was out there looking in the shotgun, being with three high school s u c c e s s f u l scheme that we’re going to for offensive line coaches, believe or four wide receivers on the coaches,” Denbrock said. “I here,” Denbrock said. “I do a run, and the matchup night- me, there was a long list that that field and not necessarily being think they know me from my really good job of bringing mares that he creates for had a great interest in coming concerned with a number of runs time not only at Washington, that information to the ath- defenses are something that here to Notre Dame,” Kelly said. and passes but what’s the best but at Stanford as somebody letes we’re recruiting and we’re really going to be able “Ed stood out with his personali- way to score points.” they can trust what I tell help them to understand to take advantage of.” ty, his quality traits, his reputa- them. With these kids, East what Notre Dame’s about tion in the profession and then Contact Christopher Masoud at Coast, West Coast, wherever, and what that can do for Contact Michael Bryan at the diversity he brings relative to [email protected] you’ve got to get them excit- them.” [email protected]

has he in the past. Last season Kelly’s playcalling. right now. son tried to corner his father the Bearcats averaged 4.99 “I may tell him I see something “I want to see it with my own into identifying Notre Dame as Molnar yards per carry and scored on up in the press box and we’ll eyes,” he said. “I don’t really his favorite team. continued from page 24 the ground 23 times, compared both really come to the answer care to see too much of what “Even the question was asked to 3.84 yards per carry and 13 that is in our game plan,” Molnar they did in the past. I want to see to me this season by my 6-year- backs,” Kelly said. “He’s done a touchdowns for Notre Dame last said, citing their years together what they can do once we put old son,” Molnar said. “He said, great job mentoring quarter- season. as the reason for a common our hands on them, with winter ‘Dad, what is your favorite foot- backs in his career.” “We understand the value of a thought process. workouts and spring ball.” ball team? Is it the Bearcats or It is not a coincidence that strong run game,” said Molnar, a Whether it in day-to-day prac- Molnar continued to talk of the the Irish?’ I said, ‘Well Dominic, Kelly selected as his offensive 1984 graduate of Lock Haven tices under his own tutelage, or lessons he learned in the past the Bearcats are the one that coordinator a coach familiar University. “I would be disap- through Kelly’s playcalling on two seasons at Cincinnati, les- pay Daddy and that’s the team with quarterbacks and wide pointed if we went through this gamedays, Molnar is insistent sons he said will be valuable in I’m with right now so that’s my receivers. season without a 1,000-yard that his offense will bear one the first few years here. favorite football team.’” “I think we all know we’re rusher at the running back posi- characteristic usually associated “In 2008 and 2009 we were “Oh, I thought it was the going to play exciting offense,” tion.” with a defense: aggressiveness. Big East Champions. The thing I Irish,” Molnar said his son Kelly said. “We like to throw the Come game day, the one mak- “We are very aggressive in our learned from [those seasons] is responded. ball.” ing the decision o f f e n s i v e that you don’t always have to Now, there is no question For the past three seasons whether to run a p p r o a c h , ” have the very best players on the about Molnar’s favorite team. Molnar was the passing game or throw will not “This really is the Molnar said of field in order to win football “This really is the greatest coordinator and wide receivers be Molnar. Kelly greatest honor that his offensive phi- games,” he said. “It’s about play- honor that I have had in my life, coach at Cincinnati. In 2009, the is planning on losophy. “We are ing harder than your opponent, to coach at Notre Dame,” he Bearcats went undefeated in the calling plays, I have had in my life, looking to score and believing in what you do, said. “I am fully aware of the regular season, largely due to an while Molnar will to coach at virtually every and really that’s about it. If guys history, the tradition and the electric passing attack. The team be responsible Notre Dame.” time we have the would just [play harder than legacy of Notre Dame football ranked eighth in the nation in for all other ball. Even at the their opponent], you have a and of the University as a whole, passing yards per game, and offensive coordi- end of the half, chance to win each and every and I will do my very, very best scored the fifth-most points in nator duties. Charley Molnar we are looking to week.” to uphold that tradition.” the country, at 38.6 points per How will this Irish offensive coordinator score a touch- This blue collar ethos should Molnar’s dedication to the foot- game. Oddly enough, the affect what down if we can.” bond well with the Notre Dame ball program is echoed by Tony Bearcats were also last in the Molnar does? This attitude is traditions that Molnar already Alford, now the wide receivers country, 120th out of 120, in time “Coach Kelly is a coach that is a great sales pitch in recruits’ cites. He said growing up in New coach at Notre Dame. Alford is of possession at only 25:46 per involved in many, many aspects living rooms, and it also dictates Jersey led to a distinct Notre the lone holdover from Charlie game. of the program,” Molnar said. which recruits Molnar will prefer Dame football knowledge and Weis’s coaching staff, when he When asked if the low time of “What I do is organize the coach- to offer scholarships. favoritism. was the running backs coach. possession concerns him, Molnar es and the practice plan, imple- “Aggressive also means the “I have followed [Notre Dame “I am very excited to work has a quick response. ment the offense. I teach the type of kids that play for us,” he football] since I was a very with [Molnar],” Alford said. “I “Not at all,” he said, before other offensive coaches what we said. “We have turned down young kid,” he said. “I watched have known Charley Molnar for pausing and continuing. “If we do … My job is to do what he many good athletes that were Notre Dame highlights on years, and I coached with him at could be first in scoring next can’t do because he’s doing so offered [scholarships] by other Sunday afternoons, just like so Kent State back in ’96 and have year and last in time of posses- many other things, but he is cer- schools because we did not think many other people where I grew kept in contact with him for sion, I’d be a very, very happy tainly heavily involved in the they were aggressive enough up. It was such a source of pride those years. He is an unselfish man … We don’t sit on the ball. offense.” physically on the field to play in for families who had a son or a guy. He wants what is best for We are always looking to score From there, Molnar will sit in our system.” daughter go to Notre Dame.” this football program.” points.” the press box on game days, In all of reality, the presumed His Irish preference nearly Still, Molnar is not about to alerting Kelly to any tendencies skill level of the team he is inher- caught up to him this past sea- Contact Douglas Farmer at abandon the running game, nor or advantages he sees to aid iting is a minor factor to Molnar son when Molnar’s 6-year-old [email protected] Tuesday, January 19, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

NFL TRACK AND FIELD Bush enjoys postseason success High school star yard punt return for a score. game, Bush was determined Associated Press Bush made the long return not to hold anything back NEW ORLEANS — Reggie look easy. Arizona tried to pin against Arizona. He led the impresses early Bush got bashful for a moment. him near the sideline, but Bush Saints onto the field wielding a It appeared Saints coach Sean was able to move laterally, look- black baseball bat bearing the Payton had given Bush a kiss on ing for a hole, then burst up the inscription, “Bring the wood,” Conference in both the dash and the cheek following his electri- middle of the field as if racing and ran hard throughout the By MATTHEW ROBISON the hurdles. fying performance against the for Olympic gold. With good game, taking on tacklers with Sports Writer Sorenson’s determination and Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, blocking, he had only punter shoulders lowered instead of work ethic has made her transi- and the elusive running back Ben Graham standing in his seeking the safety of the side- For many freshmen athletes, tion from high school to college was unable to escape the way. Bush angled right and line as he’s often done before. the transition between high much smoother than it is for Louisiana Superdome without blew by him before trotting into “Feeling this good, physically, school and college can be a diffi- many freshmen. being pinned down about it. the end zone with the ball held you have room for punishment cult one. But freshman Nevada “Nevada has a very good work “Oh yeah, I don’t want to high in celebration. and just punishing the defense,” Sorenson has been able to make ethic,” Millar said. “She is a no- admit it, but he did give me a “He’s as healthy as he’s been, Bush said. “These types of the necessary adjustments and nonsense individual who comes kiss,” Bush said with a grin. and he was something,” Payton games are the games you live burst onto the Big East sprinting to practice and realizes how she The outpouring of affection said. “You saw it not only on the for as a football player. Big-time scene in the last two months. has to focus and concentrate on for the first draft choice of the punt return, but you saw it on players make big-time plays in The Sioux Falls, S.D., native the daily task.” Payton era was understand- the big, long touchdown run. games like this.” was an outstanding athlete on Despite Sorenson’s early suc- able. He’s a dynamic player. ... A big Bush led the Saints in rushing the high school level, setting a cess, there is stiffer competition Bush labored through the reason for our success offen- against Arizona with 84 yards state record in the 100-meter down the road as the Irish begin regular season with a lack of sively is what he does, not only on only five carries. He caught hurdles and capturing two indi- to face Big East opponents in extraordinary outings before in space but on the edges and four passes for 24 yards, vidual state championships. tougher meets. This weekend the opening his second trip to the catching the ball, running the including a diving 5-yard snag “The transition from high Irish will face Louisville and playoffs with his best perform- ball.” over the middle on third down, school to college has not been Michigan State in the Notre ance in more than a year. Shortly before the end of the extending a drive that ended seamless,” said John Millar, who Dame Invitational. The Cardinals His last comparable showing 2008 season, with his knee still with Marques Colston’s touch- coaches the Irish sprinters. “The and Spartans both have a host of came on a Monday night in the bothering him, Bush had sur- down. demands in training and in the solid sprinters to challenge first half of the 2008 season, gery to repair cartilage. The He returned three punts for classroom are much higher here Sorenson. against — of all teams — the operation included a microfrac- 109 yards. at Notre Dame and she has had “As we get into the competition Minnesota Vikings, whom the ture procedure in which tiny “He understands his role on to adjust to both.” season, the expectations increase Saints will host on Sunday holes drilled into bone cause a this team as a guy who will Sorenson has made the adjust- and this will also take some time evening in the NFC title game. secretion that mimics the carti- have the opportunity to make ments, however, and has had for her to adjust to,” Millar said. Bush returned a pair of punts lage padding the joint. some explosive plays in the run early success. At the first indoor Sorenson has shown, however, for touchdowns in that wild 30- While Bush had recovered game, in the pass game and event of the season, the Blue and that she has the talent and the 27 loss to the Vikings. Two enough to get back on the field special teams, and he took full Gold Meet, Sorenson finished sec- drive that it takes to be successful weeks later, he injured his left last summer, he said he did not advantage,” quarterback Drew ond in the 60-meter hurdles with on the conference level. Her fast knee and hadn’t been the same feel fully healed until recently. Brees said. a Big East qualifying time of 8.57 start may only be the tip of her since. “It’s been a while since I felt During the regular season, seconds. In the 60-meter dash, iceberg of potential. The fresh- That is, until last weekend, this rested and this good,” Bush Bush managed a few highlight- Sorenson claimed the top spot man’s unique combination of raw when he spun and danced away said. “I’ve kind of been nursing reel plays. One of the more with a time of 7.88 seconds. talent and willingness to improve from defenders during a 46- the injury for the first part of memorable came in Miami, In last weekend’s Notre Dame is a coach’s dream. yard touchdown run, and fol- the season and I think coach where he scored by leaping Indoor Opener, Sorenson jumped “I expect Nevada to become an lowed that with a blazing 83- Payton knew that. We both about 5 yards, arms stretched up to the top spot in the 60-meter outstanding collegiate hurdler knew that going into the season out to each side so he could hurdles with a 8.59-second mark during her time here,” Millar and our plan was just kind of sneak the ball inside the pylon and qualified for the Big East said. “She has all the attributed try to get me to the postseason before crashing out of bounds. Championships. needed to be a successful hurdler and from there on allow me to He had a 55-yard run at St. With only one semester of col- and I am excited to see what the make plays and do whatever Louis in Week 10, but was legiate training and only two future holds.” else they ask me to.” uncharacteristically run down meets into the indoor season, she With the prospect of elimina- shortly before getting to the end has already solidified her spot as Contact Matthew Robison at tion hanging over each playoff zone. a contender in the Big East [email protected]

NHL Blues fall to Columbus as Torres notches two

After Columbus took a 2-1 Associated Press lead into the second period on COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rick Torres’ goals, Tkachuk tied it Nash scored for his 400th career when he crashed the net and point and Chris Clark notched slammed into Garon, with the his first goal as a Blue Jacket, puck going off the glove of slid- leading Columbus to a 4-2 victo- ing defenseman Kris Russell and ry over the St. Louis Blues on into the net. Monday. Nash then made it 3-2 through Nash’s power-play goal 4:20 two periods when he beat Chris into the second period gave the Mason on a quick wrister from a Blue Jackets, who ended a hard angle near the bottom of three-game losing skid, a 3-2 the right circle. lead. Clark, acquired from Just 1:25 into the third period, Washington in a Dec. 28 trade, Clark was able to get his stick scored on a jam shot early in the around a defenseman to jam in third period. a pass from Kristian Huselius, Raffi Torres added two goals who had skated wide of the goal and Mathieu Roy had two assists after his shot was stopped by — the first multipoint game of Mason. his career. The Blue Jackets The Blues, starting a three- improved to 19-3-2 when Torres game road trip, didn’t waste scores. time in taking the lead. Mathieu Garon had 30 saves Just 1:11 in, Kariya settled the to run his record against the puck near the blue line and Blues to 9-3-0. ripped a hard slap shot that Keith Tkachuk and Paul eluded Garon on the stick side Kariya had goals for the Blues, for his ninth of the season. who had their season-best four- It was the third game in a row game winning streak end. in which the Blue Jackets gave Garon was injured in the up the first goal within the first morning skate when a puck hit 2 1/2 minutes. him in the wrist; his availability Torres scored after getting a for the game was in question. long stretch pass from Russell. He had been pulled after giving Torres battled for control just up three goals on nine shots in a inside the blue line, then was 4-1 loss at St. Louis six days ear- able to collect the puck and get lier. off a shot from the high slot. page 20 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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SMC BASKETBALL ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Belles ready for Adrian ND looks to bounce back in conference matchup

coming off a tough loss to con- By TIM SINGLER ference leader Calvin in which Sports Writer Adrian hung tough for most of the first half but were sunk by a Saint Mary’s will try to win its 12-0 Calvin run in the second second straight road game to half. maintain its third-place confer- Adrian will look for a similar ence standing when the Belles start against the Belles Tuesday. travel to Adrian Tuesday night. “Adrian is a very solid team Saint Mary’s (9-5, 4-2 MIAA) with a lot of experienced play- enters the game at Adrian (7-7, ers,” Henley said. “They do a 3-3) coming off of Saturday’s great job of getting solid looks 61-58 win at off the drive.” Olivet. Tonight’s For the Belles, contest is the “We need to work they must come third of 10 harder at playing out strong right straight against from the start of MIAA competi- better team defense the game. Saint tion, a stretch and not get in foul Mary’s will have that will greatly trouble.” an easier time in d e t e r m i n e the game if they whether the can stop the Belles will meet Jennifer Henley Bulldogs’ offense their goals in Belles coach and limit their conference play. excellent guard PAT COVENEY/The Observer “This is a very play. Senior guard Lindsay Schrader attempts a jumper during Notre Dame’s Nov. 3 exhibition win big week for everyone in the The Bulldogs have a strong over Indianapolis. The Irish hope to bounce back at Louisville Tuesday. league as it finishes out the first backcourt featuring seniors round of conference play,” Anita Stamps and Jennifer Things are still positive as Saturday, Louisville fought a Belles coach Jennifer Henley Perrin. These two guards are By JARED JEDICK said. they come into this game, as tough loss 60-56 with No. 24 the tops in scoring average for Sports Writer It won’t be an easy one for the Bulldogs. Perrin has led the Notre Dame’s 15-0 start is Georgetown, out-rebounding Saint Mary’s. The Bulldogs are team in scoring in six games the second-best in school his- the Hoyas 37-35. The thus far, and Stamps posted a No. 4 Notre Dame looks to tory. Only Notre Dame’s 23-0 Cardinals were killed by all career-high 26 points in an 80- redeem itself in Big East play start during the turnovers 70 overtime win over this afternoon against the the Irish 2000- they gave up, Kalamazoo on Jan. 13. Both of Cardinals in Louisville, Ky., 01 national “We really need a leading to 33 after a disappointing rout at title season G e o r g e t o w n these guards will prove to be a game where we can handful for the Belles’ defense. the hands of top-ranked was better. points. “We need to work harder at Connecticut. The 70-46 loss Louisville is be aggressive “They did playing better team defense and to the Huskies snapped the having a some- defensively and turn the ball Irish’s 15-game win streak to what disap- over quite a bit not get in foul trouble,” Henley create some said. open the season. pointing sea- a g a i n s t Saint Mary’s has allowed 61.2 “We are looking to play son this year turnovers.” Georgetown,” points per game during confer- anybody right now,” Irish after its dream McGraw said. run last year “We really ence play this season, as com- coach Muffet McGraw said. Muffet McGraw “We really need to have a to reach their need a game pared to scoring 62.8 points per Irish coach game — a narrow margin bounce-back game. We need first its Final where we can between winning and losing to play a game and then put Four and be aggressive games. that game in the past.” national cham- defensively Saint Mary’s has also commit- The Irish (15-1, 2-1 Big pionship game before falling and create some turnovers.” ted 284 personal fouls this sea- East) will finally get an to Connecticut. The Irish will most likely son, 29 more than its oppo- opportunity to see how they The Cardinals are return- look to exploit Louisville’s nents. The Belles will look to can deal with adversity, as ing only two of their starters turnover problems, as Notre avoid giving away free-throw they have not been put in the from last year’s 34-5 team, Dame is among the league opportunities against the position to have to recover but junior point guard leaders in turnovers pro- Bulldogs. from a big loss — or any loss Deseree’ Byrd is sidelined for duced in the Big East. Notre Saint Mary’s will take on for that matter the season Dame is forcing 25.6 Adrian Tuesday evening at 7:30 — this year. “We have great with injuries. turnovers per game this sea- p.m. “We have “They defi- son, including a 28.7 mark great leader- leadership on this nitely are a lit- at home. Contact Tim Singler at ship on this team, we had a great tle inexperi- The Irish have caused at [email protected] team, we had a enced at the least 20 turnovers in 13 of great practice practice today and point, hopeful- 16 games this year. today and we we are ready to leave ly that is In their last meeting with are ready to this one behind us.” something we Louisville, the Irish used 26 leave this one can take points from Charel Allen to behind us,” advantage of,” lead then-No. 14 Notre Dame McGraw said. Muffet McGraw McGraw said. to an 82-74 win over The game Irish coach T h e Louisville on Jan. 8, 2008, in a g a i n s t Cardinals are Louisville. Louisville (10- a strong team “They played us to a close 7, 2-2) will be the third oppo- at home, posting a 5-1 game two years ago, and nent for Notre Dame from record in Freedom Hall, and hopefully we can win again,” last year’s Final Four. The will present a stiff test for McGraw said. Irish beat Oklahoma 81-71 the Irish, especially coming The Irish hope for a repeat on Nov. 28 and lost to off the tough loss to of last year’s results when Connecticut Saturday. Connecticut. they tip-off at 7 p.m. tonight. “Louisville is a very good “Louisville is a very tough team, a very athletic team,” place to play,” McGraw said. Contact Jared Jedick at McGraw said. In their last game [email protected]

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Jackson made two foul shots fol- playing with his defense. He lowing the elbow with 9:47 left in switched to man-to-man to con- Orange the game, but turned the ball test the shots, but then continued from page 24 over on its next possession. The Syracuse’s big inside men, senior Irish stayed within as few as five forward Arinze Onuaku and jun- physicality to handle the Irish. with 3:21 left when Abromaitis ior forward Rick Jackson, started Notre Dame had nine first-half hit two 3s in just over a minute, scoring. The early deficit com- offensive boards to Syracuse’s but Notre Dame couldn’t get any bined with the Orange zone three, but the Orange grabbed 10 closer. made life difficult for the Irish. offensive rebounds in the second “I think it’s something I wanted “You kind of got to get the half to Notre Dame’s six. to come out ready to get those lead,” Brey said. “If we get the “We just need to be more phys- open looks against the zone and lead the karma changes a bit.” ical,” junior forward Carleton really knock them down,” Abromaitis dialed it up to start Scott said. “We feel like we had Abromaitis said. “Tory did a good the second half, scoring eight to hit the boards harder. We hit job of penetrating and getting gin points in the first eight minutes. the boards hard in the first half.” the lane and finding open guys, Syracuse was in the double The physicality took its toll on whether it was me or ‘Gody.” bonus with six minutes remain- both teams. Jackson took an Jackson sliced in and out of the ing and hit its free throws down elbow to the chin fighting for a Orange 2-3 zone, finding the the stretch to keep its lead. They rebound and Orange junior for- other players on the perimeter made 10 free throws in the final ward Wes Johnson came down amidst a tangle of athletic bodies 6:11. on his head under the basket. in the paint. His 15 assists were “We had a chance. We missed Rautins scored 21 points and the most in a Big East game this a couple big shots,” Jackson said. hit five first-half 3-pointers and season. “That’s what’s so good about the Johnson led the Orange with 22 “He did a tremendous job,” Big East, you can’t dwell on one points. Orange coach Jim Boeheim said. loss at all. You got great teams Junior forward Tim Abromaitis “He got in when there was coming at you.” made five 3-pointers and finished almost no room and got the pass VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer with 26 points. off.” Contact Bill Brink at Senior guard Tory Jackson drives past Orange forward Wesley Notre Dame trailed 55-53 after Rautins’ hot start had Brey [email protected] Johnson during Notre Dame’s loss Monday.

Harangody, Hansbrough, Orange and UConn to pull away than the bench did Monday, Abromaitis and Jackson all late. scoring just two points in 33 Depth played more than 30 minutes Even in the team’s best win of minutes with two turnovers. continued from page 24 against Syracuse, and it showed the year, an upset of West While positives can be taken down the stretch. Virginia, Notre Dame came from the loss to Syracuse, at the Please The Irish, however, are a little Notre Dame has heart, and within a last-second miss of end of the game it looked very short on scorers. Outside of enough competitiveness and blowing a 20-point halftime lead similar to the losses to Harangody and Abromaitis, toughness to hang with elite while fading down the stretch. Connecticut and Cincinnati, and Notre Dame shot just 4-for-25 teams. They had more offensive The seven-man rotation sim- may have exposed a crucial recycle from the floor. Ben Hansbrough rebounds than an extremely ply can’t survive the grueling Big problem that can only grow has provided balance to the aggressive and long Syracuse East schedule. Maybe Brey is worse as the season goes on. offense at times, but the consis- team, and at one point kept out- playing so few players out of a tent weapons needed to beat hustling the Orange so much it lack of better options, but it The views expressed in this The elite teams simply aren’t on the looked like Jim Boeheim’s head seems like its time to give some column are those of the author roster. might explode. younger players a chance at real and not necessarily those of The The lack of depth on the Irish But down the stretch the Irish minutes, if anything to at least Observer. Observer. squad is also proving deadly are at a physical disadvantage, save his exhausted players. Contact Michael Bryan at down the stretch of games. and it has allowed teams like the They can’t do much worse [email protected] Tuesday, January 19, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 23

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Out-benched Non-starters score two Team fights, but can’t finish points in loss to ‘Cuse Mike Brey and the Irish squad were undoubtedly disappointed with their per- By BILL BRINK formance Monday, but their 84-71 loss to Sports Writer No. 5 Syracuse summed up the current identity of this Notre Dame team. The Irish played rel- Both Luke Harangody and atively well through- Tory Jackson played the whole out the game. They game against Syracuse Monday fought hard against an night, but time was ultimately elite team that had not on Notre Dame’s side. clear advantages in “[Syracuse] played like men for talent, size and ath- 40 minutes,” Irish coach Mike leticism. But Notre Brey said. “We played like men Dame currently is for probably 32.” dealing with some Harangody finished with 31 serious issues, and in Michael Bryan points and 14 rebounds and order to beat the Jackson had 15 assists, but the Orange everything host Irish lost 84-71 to No. 5 would have to go Associate Syracuse Monday. The Irish (14- right. Sports Editor 5, 3-3 Big East) have lost two And it did not. straight conference games. Notre Dame has sev- Notre Dame whittled away at eral talented players. Luke Harangody, for the lead for the entire game, but all the criticisms of his shot selection this were always at least one posses- season, is averaging a career-high in field- sion behind. Transition turnovers goal percentage and is a surefire All- and allowing the Orange to grab American. Even in the loss against a deep key second-half offensive and towering Syracuse frontcourt, rebounds hampered Notre Harangody tallied 31 points and 14 Dame’s chances at catching rebounds. Syracuse. Tim Abromaitis has also come out of “Sometimes we played fast nowhere to become a scoring weapon for when it was one possession,” the Irish, averaging 15.4 points per game Brey said. before dropping 26 on the Orange. Tory Syracuse (14-5, 3-3) has won Jackson is a fantastic senior leader, and five straight in conference play. dished out 15 spectacular assists. The Orange used their size and VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Senior forward Luke Harangody drives past Orange forward Wesley Johnson during see ORANGE/page 22 Notre Dame’s loss to No. 5 Syracuse Monday night. see DEPTH/page 22

FOOTBALL Warriner leaves KU to lead O-line Molnar: ‘We love someone like [former Cincinnati aggressively pursued contact By MICHAEL BRYAN offensive line coach] Jeff Quinn with Coach Kelly.” Associate Sports Editor left the Cincinnati staff and Warriner brings 26 years of became head coach at Buffalo,” coaching experience to the Irish to throw’ the ball After directing explosive Warriner said. “The day I saw and has coached offensive lines offenses the last three years as that, I said ‘There’s going to be in 13 of the past 18 seasons. He the offensive coordinator at a job open at Notre Dame with has coached the lines at Army, Kansas, veteran coach Ed Coach Kelly, and I’m interested.’ Air Force, Kansas and Illinois, Warriner joins Brian Kelly’s I was very interested.” and he said his experience staff for next season coaching Warriner said his personal working with the spread offense the offensive line. While background had much to do in Lawrence and many different Warriner has never previously with his interest in eventually types of offenses throughout his coached with Kelly, when he working at Notre Dame. career gave him a strong saw an opportunity to come to “Being that I’m from the résumé. South Bend, he went right after Midwest and my wife and I have “The offense I ran at Kansas it. raised our family Catholic and had a lot of similarities to “It was an interesting process, so forth, this place has a lot of [Kelly’s]. I think that was because obviously the one thing very, very high interest,” that had to happen was that Warriner said. “I immediately see WARRINER/page 18 Denbrock returns, will coach TEs VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Offensive coordinator Charley Molnar addresses the Notre Dame “There are a lot of positive Grant and Julius Jones media for the ﬁrst time on Jan. 15 at the Purcell Pavilion. By CHRISTOPHER MASOUD things that we left here, become 1,000-yard rushers. Sports Writer even though we obviously But Kelly’s decision to hire Molnar was introduced to the didn’t win enough games to Denbrock extends beyond By DOUGLAS FARMER media by head coach Brian Kelly Second chances can be remain. I think from a his history with Notre Dame. Sports Writer on Jan. 15 at Club Naimoli at rare in the coaching profes- recruiting standpoint, I was Before working together at Purcell Pavilion. Molnar has 26 sion, but tight ends coach able to recruit many quality Grand Valley State from Next season Notre Dame will be years of collegiate coaching expe- Mike Denbrock is pleased to kids here, many of whom 1992-98, the two lived without quarterback Jimmy rience, all on the offensive side of return for a second stint as ended up being captains at together as graduate assis- Clausen and wide receiver Golden the ball. He has been an assistant an assistant at Notre Dame. one time or another, even tants in 1987. Tate, as both recently declared for under Kelly for the past four Denbrock coached offen- after we were gone.” “Brian has always been a the NFL Draft, but the Irish are years, three at the University of sive tackles and tight ends Denbrock spent four sea- tremendous leader of men,” still going to throw the ball. Cincinnati and one at Western under former Irish coach sons with Willingham at Denbrock said. “I didn’t A lot, said offensive coordinator Michigan University. Tyrone Willingham from Washington before going to have any doubts about the and quarterbacks coach Charley “[Molnar] has a great under- 2000-02, and now he’ll work Indiana State in 2009 as an type of success he was going Molnar. standing of the offense, coached under Brian Kelly with associate head coach. to have. It’s hard to think “We love to throw the football,” our wide receivers, has been a unfinished business on his During his previous tenure back to 1987, when we first Molnar said during his first inter- coordinator at the Division I level, mind. at Notre Dame, he developed met each other, that we views with the media at Notre and will now coach our quarter- “I think I bring a lot to the several NFL draft picks and Dame on Jan. 15. “We all know table,” Denbrock said. helping running backs Ryan see DENBROCK/page 18 that going into this thing.” see MOLNAR/page 18