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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 38: ISSUE 45 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Po riner Men's basketball tickets sell out ticketing. "Obviously, as the team By AMANDA MICHAELS student got better, demand increased News Writer considerably." Students arriving at the JACC Ofthe 11,418 seats available in Ticket Office after 1:45 p.m. yes the JACC, 3,200 were allocated dies terday were turned away, frus for student use - a number trated and fuming, after the "consistent with previous years," By TERESA FRALISH 2,800 men's basketball tickets Fraleigh said. One hundred of Assis1am News Edi1or set aside for student purchase those will be sectioned ofT for the sold out in an unprecedented band, and the rest will be distrib ;\ limner Notre Dame student four and a half hours. In a school uted to student athletes on game was found dead in an apparent dominated by football, 10 sales day, as per NCAA rules. suicide in Bloomington, Ind. per minute came as a pleasant In regards to Domers' com Saturday moming. and unexpected surprise for ath plaints over the 150 ticket allot Brian Berg, a former member letic officials. ment to Saint Mary's students of the class of 2004 from "Two years ago, we did not sell and the 30 to Holy Cross, Wheaton, Ind., had a history of out the entire allocation of tick Fraleigh said, "The numbers of mental illness and had been ets, and it took a whole day to do tickets given to Saint Mary's and MEGAN DAVISSON!The Observer 1mrolled in a resident treatment so last year," said Jim Fraleigh, Students line up to purchase men's basketball tickets Monday. The program for his illness in assistant athletic director for see TICKETS/page 4 tickets designated for student use were sold out In 4.5 hours. Bloomington at the time of his d1~ath, his mother Julie Berg said. Sgt. David Drake of the Bloomington Police Department said Berg's body was found Students integrate class, current events Saturday moming and police had no reason to believe foul play was involV(.ld. Priority placed on academics varies among students Berg's mother said her son was on his way to a llalloween party Friday night in Bloomington and Editor's Note: This arti major Eric Wooldridge said. and the opposite sex. did not return to the treatment cle is the first in a series As a result. students said "Partying. alcohol. girls and center for its nightly curfew. of three articles focusing they cannot really spend time sports are much more com Berg, a eomputer engineering on academic engagement focusing on material they mon topics of conversation major, participated in Notre at Notre Dame. know will not be necessary than politics or philosophy. Dame's London Program during for a test, even if they are I'm more comfortable with the fall of his junior year in 2002 By JOE TROMBELLO personally interested in the that- I like it that way," 1U1d began to show signs of what News Wri1er subject. Wooldridge said. counselors initially thought was "If I sit down to study for a Students. however, said homesickness, his mother said. Sophomore Elizabeth test [and) the professor gives they often connect material After returning to the United Webster would like to spend us something to concentrate learned in class in conversa States in the spring, Berg was more time reading a newspa on. I'm going to concentrate tions with peers to make their placed on medication and eventu per or a book. but she fmds on that. I don't want to clutter discussions more academic, ally diagn~ed with schizophrenia, she just doesn't have time; my brain with information which contradicts faculty per his mother said. when she's not in class or that is not going to be on the ceptions that most students 'The electronic signals between practicing for cross-country. exam," said Zach Goodrich. a do not often discuss academic his left-brain and right-brain she must do her homework. biology major. issues in their dorms or the short-circuit.t,-d," she said. "Some people seem to be dining halls. Berg took a leave of absence able to do it all," she said. "I Satisfaction "A lot of [my) conversations from the University for the spring feel like I'm limited." Despite this time crunch. with friends are deeper than 2003 semffiter. and oflicially with like many Notre Dame stu however, Notre Dame stu 'what are you doing this weekend,' " said Hobert drew in Au~-,rust. dents, Webster's involvement dents generally said they At the treatment center. Julie in both her schoolwork and remain well-informed about Gibbs, a finance/psychology Berg said counselors thought her her extra-curricular activities politics and current events major. "My friends and I talk son was progressing well and. as leave little time for much else. through conversations with a lot about philosophy in gen a result. was beginning to gain Students often said that. peers, rather than outside eral." more independence. although they would like to media or reading. They also Jessica Campbell, a senior She said she was confident the keep up more with current said the level of intellectual biology major, said she likes treatment center - which she events, politics and the news ization on campus satisfies how she and her friends from d1~cribcd as the lx~t in the region through reading outside them, in contrast to faculty science classes can discuss -would help her son. sources, the academic and concerns about the lack of the material outside of the '"l11ey had actually enrolled him extra-curricular rigors of undergraduate academic classroom. to start taking a class at Indiana Notre Dame can prevent engagement outside of the "With [my] pre-med University," she said. "lie had a them from having the time to classroom. friends, we are always ana job. lie was on the road to recov do so. Some students said that lyzing what's going on with ery." "Nearly everyone is con conversation among their our bodies - !Uld it's so cool sumed with classes, clubs peers often focuses on sub see DEATH/page 4 and jobs," junior theology jects such as sports, alcohol see ACADEMICS/page 4
Student participation historically low in municipal elections
municipal, or local, elections his only recently devoted part of their polling places, dates and times By LAURA VILIM torically have the lowest voter daily news to election coverage, that voting is available and the News Wri1er turnout. There is also a particu but even this information is typi intricacies of absentee ballots. larly low percentage of young cally not enough for a voter to Several students interviewed on adults who vote in their local make an informed decision about campus were unaware that elec Municipal elections for such elections, especially for those who a particular candidate. In addi tions were being held today; oth offices as mayor. city council and arc enrolled in college or working tion, even with access to informa ers were unfamiliar with the city clerk will be held in counties in a job away from home. tion about the candidates, it is term "municipal elections." Many across the nation today, despite For students at Notre Dame, difficult to motivate students to s_tudents said they know that the fact that such races in non several factors contribute to this vote in elections in a town they elections are held every first presidential election years tend to lack of participation in municipal office is usually limited to local now call home only three months Tuesday of November, but decid receive low voter turnout. elections. According to assistant newspapers, a resource tha,t few out of the year. ed not to vote in this particular Of the three levels of elections professor of political science students have access to while liv Another factor that keeps stu race. that are held in the United States Louis Ayala, coverage of the ing hundreds of miles from home. dents from the polls is the gener -municipal, state and federal- politicians who arc running for Local television stations have al lack of information about see ELECTIONS/page 4 ------~------,
page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Tuesday, November 4, 2003
INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WILL YOU BE VOTING IN TODAY'S ELECTION? linpossible dreain? We can't get enough of it. We want it every day and once we get a taste, we just want more. We get it around the clock -in the morning, after Nikki Vllllfane Rachel Manley Erin Carney Caroline Connor Debbie Hornacek Angelina Zehrbach noon and our big dose at night. Junior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Junior You'd better Farley Hall know darn well Farley Hall Farley Hall Farley Hall Farley Hall Welsh Family Hall what I'm talking about, eh? "Eeeee?!" "Wh-what ··No_,, "No, I did not "Had I known "Who's Well, without there was an running?" further hemming election?" get my absentee and hawing over ballot in time. ,, election? Oh the matter, I yeah, Gore all might as well the way.,, confess it's sleep. Have you ever met someone Will Puckett who said they IN BRIEF needed to sleep LESS? I don't Production believe I have, Kati Koestner, a rape preven and I doubt you tion activist, will talk to students have either. today at 9 p.m. in the Carey Unless, of course, you're a close Auditorium of the Hesburgh personal friend of a giant panda. In Library. Koestner, who has been which case I don't particularly want featured on MTV, will discuss to know any more details, since I the risks and prevention of date have a thing against being stabbed rape. in the face with bamboo. In this day of 24-hour news chan The Kroc Institute will pres- nels and tabloid magazines, CNN ent a lecture entitled and the National Enquirer, madden "Peacebuilding and ing classes and ceaseless work, it's Development in Guatemala and hard to take time out for things that Ireland," delivered by Charles really matter. Reilly, the former director of the I suppose right about now you're Peace Corps in Guatemala, ready to put the paper down, today at 4:15 p.m. The lecture expecting some polemic on the value will be held in room C-1 03 of the of getting a good night's sleep. Well, Hesburgh Center for you'd normally be correct, judging International Studies. from this space's usual occupancy (or For Rent sign blowing in the The College Democrats will breeze, whichever you prefer). sponsor a group watch of the Right now, though, I really don't America Rocks the Vote debate care. I'm going on about four hours MEGAN DAVISSON I Observer among Democratic candidates of sleep in the last forty-eight, and Notre Dame's varsity hockey team practiced yesterday In the Joyce Center Ice rink. for the presidency today at 7 I've had so much Starbucks that I'm The team Is gearing up to take on the Spartans of Michigan State on Friday and p.m. in Reekers. thinking of opening a Siegfried Hall Saturday. They have won six of their eight games played this season. franchise. Ah, the joys of PLS. The Center for Social No, really, I love PLS, and that Concerns will sponsor a work wasn't supposed to be a snide joke shop entitled "Unlocking Your aimed at business majors either- OFFBEAT Not-For-Profit Career" another difference between me and Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the the Energizer Bunny that is the cam Career Center. pus dead horse of all jokes. It's just Prosecutor found carrying case in his carryon unlicensed handgun. that sometimes, I really question my with knife in luggage luggage. Jerry Oliver stepped down The Alliance for Catholic sanity - especially at 3 a.m. when Smith said he didn't know on Friday, saying the contro Education program will hold an things still aren't done. Like this col DETROIT - A Macomb he was carrying a knife. He versy over the gun had information night Wednesday at umn, for example. County assistant prosecutor said he later learned his sis become a distracting 7 p.m. in the LaFortune ball ·I'm fully expecting the great news faces a misdemeanor ter had packed it in the DVD sideshow. room. paper god to fly down out of the sky weapons charge after case in order to cut fruit dur The controversy began and smite me dead with a charcoal authorities found a steak ing a summer road trip. after Oliver, 56, failed to tell The Italian Club will present a smeared F on my forehead, but knife in his carryon luggage Duggan said he believes airport officials he had a screening of the movie "Ciao, that's the beauty of it. I can do this at Detroit Metropolitan Smith intended no harm, loaded, .25-caliber pistol in professore!" Wednesday at 8 not out of some desire to see my Airport. "but the fact of the matter is, his luggage before taking a p.m. in 141 DeBartolo. The film own words in print, not out of some Eric Smith, 37, of you are responsible for what flight Oct. 18 from Detroit is free and open to the public. desire to see a certain configuration Chesterfield Township is you carry onto a plane." Metropolitan Airport to of letters on my report card, but out charged with one count of Philadelphia. He already has Notre Dame's Breast Cancer of, aw heck, let's be honest: adrena attempting to possess a been fined by federal Awareness 2003 program will line and caffeine. Probably in some weapon in a sterile area of authorities. be celebrated Wednesday night proportion that would make my nor an airport, Wayne County Former police chief Wayne County Prosecutor with speakers and a candle mally quite genial family doctor turn Prosecutor Mike Duggan charS!ed: with il~egal Michael Duggan said light vigil from 7 to 9 p.m. in the air blue. said Monday. If convicted, hanogun possession Monday in announcing the 119 DeBartolo. The event is free There's no moral to this story, Smith could get up to a year charge that Oliver should and sponsored by a group of there's no lesson to be learned; thing in jail for the misdemeanor DETROIT- The city's for have registered the gun women's dorms. is, maybe that makes me happy. charge. mer police chief, who when he moved to Michigan, Maybe I need this or that or the Smith, who prosecutes sex resigned late last week over nearly two years ago. To submit information to be other, but then again, maybe I just offenses for Macomb County, his failure to declare a included in this section of The need to cover my television set with was stopped Oct. 9 when air loaded pistol on a flight, was Observer. e-mail detailed infor Crisco and heave it into one of the port screeners found a 5- charged Monday with misde Information compiled from mation about an event to lakes. inch steak knife in a DVD meanor possession of an the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. If you ask me, the probabilities are just about even ... TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Contact Will Puckett at a: wpuckett@nd. edu. IJJ The views expressed in the Inside ::c Column are those of the author and ~ not necessarily those of The Observer. IJJ 3: ...I - ...... '" ...... ~ . • • • • " ...... a ...... Tuesday, November 4, 2003 The Observer + NEWS page 3 COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES Undergrads often uninterested in academia Metnbers adopt By JOE TROMBELLO News Writer A combination of parental expec ne\V bylaws, name tations, career choice and conver sations with faculty members out side of the classroom that do not no longer be a council mem focus on the world of academia By MATT BRAMANTI ber. may explain why Notre Dame stu News Writer Hallahan said the new dents said that there is a general arrangement is more fair to stigma about entering into higher Executive Cabinet members all student constituencies. education, some undergraduates met Monday evening to dis "Their voices won't be lost said. cuss their new bylaws, which - they'll be heard through Nthough many students said fac KENNNThe Observer shake up the composition of the heads of their organiza ulty members arc often willing to Professor Greg Downey lectures In Lewis Hall. Many students feel the broad-based committee. tions," he said. meet with them during office hours, they do not often engage In extracurricular academic conversations. Under its new bylaws, which "There's no real loss and a they also said that conversation top were adopted unanimously, lot of gain." he said. ics are often about class-related just feel they don't have time. Notre of academia and a general lack of the body will now be called Several amendments were matters and not about academia in Dame is such a big research uni knowledge about what professors the Council of added to the new bylaws. Tai general. versity, I've gotten the impression actually do might cause an unfair Heprcscntativcs, reflecting its Romero, SUB director of pro As a result. and by choice, stu that teaching is not what they want stigma towards becoming one. composition of members from gramming, proposed an dents kno~ little about entering to be there for. I would just rather "Maybe a lot of students don't bodies across student govern amendment making Council into the field of academia. Many not bother them," she said. know what it [academia] entails ment. of Representatives meetings said that because of parental sacri Students also said they usually and hear. 'You'll be in the lab all A key change to the bylaws open to the public. fices and a deeply-instilled work attend office hours for a specific day' - which can maybe cause a allows for four members of The council approved the ethic, they think that students are purpose - with a question about a stigma," Campbell said. the Student Senate to receive amendment without objec uninterested in becoming profes test or a lecture - rather than sim Robert Gibbs, a financ('}psycholo voting scats on the new coun tion, reversing an April deci sors ply to talk to professors about issues gy major, said that parental influ cil. Student Body President sion to close the Executive Zach Goodrich, a biology major, unrelated to class. ence may also lead students to Pat Hallahan said the addi Cabinet meetings. Other said that his experiences with Notre "I am goal-oriented, and if I'm choose a major that satisfies their tion of the senators allows the amendments clarified the def Dame faculty during office hours going to meet with a teacher, infor parents and may lead to a finan council to more directly rep inition of a quorum and man have been very positive. mation that I expect to get is going cially successful career. However, resent the concerns of stu dated that members give "Professors here are willing to try to be on the test," Webster said. he said this perception probably dents. three days' notice before to help you out. They want to see Students also said their parents extends to the general college pop "It increases representation bringing new business to the you succeed," he said. instilled in them a strong work ulation as opposed simply to Notre across the board," Hallahan council. like Goodrich, Elizabeth Webster, ethic, and they recognize that their Dame. said. The council also voted to a sophomore psychology major. parents often make financial sacri "I think there might be pressure The new bylaws also elimi meet twice a week for the said her professors are usually very fices for them to attend Notre felt to choose a major based on nate several positions from rest of the semester. in order accessible and willing to meet with Dame. Because of these factors. what [would give) a comfortable liv the council. Chairs of the six to allow enough meeting time her. She said that she attends office students said they do not often con ing because ... your parents have Club Coordination Council for a successful transition to hours "all the time." sider entering academia and sacrificed to put you through col divisions will no longer sit on the new constitution. However, some students said they becoming professors, as they feel lege," he said. "I think a lot of peo the Council of "We don't want to lose this have felt uncomfortable attending obligated to graduate with a "firm" ple chose majors based on that - Hepresentatives, though the momentum," said Charlie office hours because they think fac career path in mind. they feel like they owe it to their CCC president will remain a Ebersol, SUB manager. ulty are too busy to meet with them. 'We are heavily weighted toward parents." voting member. In addition, "I feel intimidated," said senior the corporate world and the career the Student Union Board Contact Matt Bramanti at biology major Jessica Campbell, world here," Eric Wooldridge said. Contact Joe Trombello at director of programming will [email protected] "because [professors] are so busy. I Some also said that. perceptions [email protected] ,- I' page 4 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Savino also expressed his discon "The goal of the Legion is to ing presidential debates and elec tent at being sent away without a unify the student body, to bring tions. Tickets ticket. all of the students together in AcadeiDics "Students are very engaged in continued from page 1 "It's great to see all this excite support of the team and to intimi continued from page 1 matters about news and politics," ment, but I wish there were more date the opposing team," said he said. Holy Cross are extremely limited. student tickets available so every junior Eric Tarnowski, vice presi to see that what we are learning in like Stuchlik, Mullen said that We have a long-standing relation one could join in," Savino said. dent of marketing for the Legion. class has practical applications," the small classes and frequent ship with these schools, and we Those arriving earlier in the "That's what these shirts will do." required colloquia common to the she said. want to share with them the day were greeted with snaking Despite ticket shortages and Honors Program have allowed her enjoyment of our sporting lines and free Krispy Kreme short tempers, the sale proved The Honors Perspective a greater forum for the exchange events." donuts, handed out by men's bas the student body's anticipation of like other Notre Dame students, of ideas outside of the classroom. The timing of the sale was also ketball head coach Mike Brey. an impressive basketball season undergraduates in the University's However, she said her personal called into question. Also involved in the morning's and continuation of athletic sup Honors Program and those recom interest in academics has driven "It's discouraging. I had classes event was the Leprechaun port in the face of current disap mended for prestigious scholar her to actively attend many lec all morning, like a lot of people, Legion, arguably the loudest and pointment. ships like the Rhodes said they tures on campus. and really had no other option most public source of student "Everyone's excited about the tend to engage in intellectual dis "I just think that because I'm but to come later," said Bridget support for the men's basketball new season," Tarnowski said. course outside of the classroom really interested in academics and Tuohy, a McGlinn freshman. team. In conjunction with Sports "It'll be good to get something and see little difference between in making the most of my four "Hopefully, my schedule next Promotions and the athletic fresh in the way of sports." themselves and the rest of Notre years here ... I have gone to a lot year will let me get here earlier, department, the Legion distrib of the lectures," she said. Dame undergraduates. because that seems to be the only uted green shirts for students to "It's not a division between Mullen also said she has found solution." wear to the games in a display of Contact Amanda Michaels at Honors Program students and non the ability of Notre Dame students Stanford sophomore Mike solidarity. [email protected] Honors program students," said to integrate academic issues with senior Mary Mullen, an honors stu their conversations to be an dent and English/Political Science impressive quality. double major. "It's a division "The percentage of people who between people for whom academ talk [about academics] outside of ACE ''TEACH'' ics is their first priority [and those class is pretty high at Notre Dame. for whom it is not]. You can learn The way that people think. I'm INFO NIGHT many things at college, and aca pretty impressed with all the time . demics are part of that." .. how people in normal conversa TOMORROW! ~'12~~only at --=-~ Josh Stuchlik, an Honors tions can tie it [academics] in is Program student and a Rhodes really incredible," she said. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH Sminutes~ Scholarship candidate, said he from DU"T'PDST remembers students having many 7:00 P.M., LAFORTUNE BALLROOM Campus conversations about politics in Contact Joe Trombello at Sorin College and fervently watch- [email protected] Cal1259·1ooo for more details memories [was] dining hall dinners. I always remember Brian's smile." Death Berg was also "extremely close" to continued from page 1 his younger sister. currently a junior in high school, his mother said. Counselors had made arrange "He was really fun-loving," said ments for Berg to live independently senior Annie Moranski, who dated in his own apartment within the Berg during their freshmen and upcoming month, she said. sophomore years. "He always made In light of these improvements, us laugh." Berg's mother said the suicide was like his mother, Moranski said completely unexpected by the treat news of Berg's death was unexpect ment center counselors. ed. 'They think something snapped in "It came as a huge shock. I've him," she said. "He was not suici never lost someone close to me," she dal." said. Until his junior year, friends and Ed Mack, rector of O'Neill Hall, family said Berg loved being a stu Berg's former dorm, said a memori dent at Notre Dame. al Mass is being planned for later "He was valedictorian of his high this week. school class. He wanted to go to Funeral services for Berg will be Notre Dame since he was a little held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. kid," his mother said. "He was Cecilia Catholic Church in DeMotte, ecstatic [about getting into the Ind. A visitation will be held from 4 London Program.]" to 8 p.m. today at Jackson Funeral "We used to play pool all the Services in DeMotte, Ind. time," said Kristin Cordova, one of Berg's friends who kept in touch Contact Teresa Fralish at through e-mail. "One of the best [email protected] ister a response." Students and faculty are also Elections working to make the process of continued from page 1 voting easier on campus in the hopes of encouraging more stu Municipal elections tend to dents to take part in the elec draw less attention from the pub tions. lic sector because, often, none of Sarah Wheaton, a freshman the highly dramatized events that student council officer, said the occur on the state or federal lev Progressive Student and Faculty els is present among local candi Alliance soon will be holding a dates. voter registration drive for stu Ironically, local issues are not dents in the library during the thought to be as important as day and at night. At the drive, some of the debates occurring on registration forms and informa the federal level, even though tion on absentee voting will be attending to local issues would provided. The College Democrats affect more citizens than would will also be holding a registration most federal issues, Ayala said. drive, tentatively planned for the He said students and faculty start of the spring semester. might be motivated to vote more Further details for both drives often if they keep in mind that will be provided at a later date. beneficial changes in their every In the South Bend area, one of day lives cannot occur if they do the most important races is not let their politicians know between mayoral incumbent there is a problem. Democrat Stephen Luecke and "The next time [one] com his Republican challenger plain[s] that there are not enough Thomas Schmidt. If Luecke wins fun things to do in town, or that and serves the entire length of the roads ... tear up your car, or his term, he will become the that you wish downtown had longest-serving mayor of South more diverse entertainment Bend in history, surpassing the options, remember that munici nine years of mayoralty by cur pal elections play a large part in rent Indiana Governor Joe deciding these questions," Ayala Kernan. said. "If you want the city to be more responsive to your needs Contact Laura Vilim at and wishes, you frrst need to reg- [email protected] ORLD & NATION Tuesday, November 4, 2003 CoMPILED FROM TIIE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN Spain closes border with Gibraltar GIBHAL;rAR -Spain briefly closed ofT its border with Gilbraltar on Monday while a Draft constitution made public cruise ship with some 2,000 passengers, including several dozen sickened by a highly contagious stomach virus, docked at the Associated Press British colony. The 13-hour border closing - the first in KABUL - Two years nearly two decades - angered London, after the fall of the which called the move unnecessary, and Taliban, the Afghan gov temporarily kept several hundred people ernment unveiled a his from entering the tiny territory from Spain. toric draft constitution Spain and Britain regularly disagree over the Monday, aiming to cast sovereignty of the once-strategic military aside a quarter-century of post. conflict with a unified The British-owned Aurora, which was Islamic state under a pow denied entry to a Greek port on Friday erful presidency. because of the illnesses, docked for 11 hours The draft makes at Gibraltar. About 50 passengers stayed on Afghanistan an Islamic board while the rest of the passengers, most republic but stops short of ly Britons, were allowed to go ashore. imposing the harsh brand of Islamic law favored by Sumatran park, town hit by flood the Taliban, and for the BUKIT IAWANG, Indonesia- A torrent of first time enshrines a per water. mud and logs swept through a resort manent role for women in village ncar a reserve for endangered orang governing the country. utans on the island of Sumatra, killing at Still, turning the docu least 71 people, including five foreigners, ment's guarantees of and leaving more than 100 people missing, equality, liberty, dignity and free speech into reali officials said Monday. ty in a country lacking all Days of heavy rain triggered a surge of them will be a singular Sunday night in the Bahorok River, which challenge for President winds through the village of Bukit Lawang. Hamid Karzai and future Dozens of inns and restaurants that line its Afghan leaders. banks were destroyed. The draft, containing Most of the village's 2,500 people were 160 articles in 12 ~hap asleep when the flood hit. Many had been ters, is to be presented observing the dawn-to-dusk fast of the next month for approval at Hamadan holy month and had gone to bed a constitutional loya jirga, or grand council, of some early in order to rise for a pre-dawn meal. Reuters 500 delegates from across Nayamatullah Shahranl, head of the Afghan constitutional commission, presents a the country. Nationwide copy of the Afghan draft constitution to former King Mohammad Zahlr Shah as elections would then be President Hamid Karzal looks on, during a ceremony In Kabul Monday. NATIONAL NEWS scheduled in June. The document was the allegiances and ethnic country together under the and will direct people Calif. fires declared under control result of a year's work - groups - where warlords banner of Islam, practiced toward peace, security and and months of delay - rule like feudal princes in by almost all Afghans. democracy," said the 88- BIG BEAH, Calif. - Exhausted firefighters reflecting deep divisions areas that seem frozen in "The religion of year-old Zaher Shah. were sent home Monday as remaining crews and fierce back-room time - will be the consti Afghanistan is the sacred The constitution accords doused hotspots and watched for new ones, struggles inside the 35- tution's true test. religion of Islam. for the former king the with the vast wildfires that ravaged parts of member Constitutional "The degree of centraliz Followers of other reli ceremonial title of "Father Southern California all but extinguished. Review Commission. ing that you see here is for gions are free to perform of the Nation." But it has More than 27,000 people remained dis The most dramatic the time being simply their religious ceremonies no provisions for the placed from their homes, but that was well change from earlier drafts wishful thinking, unless within the limits of the monarchy to continue after down from the 80,000 at the peak of the was the elimination of the there's going to be a provisions of Ia w," the his death - an issue that fires, said a spokesman for the state Oflice of post of prime minister and change of the balance of draft states, according to could be contentious in Emergency Services. concentration of power in power between the center an English translation pro southern regions loyal to the president - who will and the provinces," said vided by the government. Zaher Shah. Sylvia Illman, forced to Jlee the community be commander in chief of Vikram Parekh, senior At a ceremony at the Many feared a strong of Lake Arrowhead, said that after a week in the military, have the analyst on Afghanistan for Presidential Palace, red prime minister could have a pop-up tent parked in a friend's driveway, power to appoint one-third the International Crisis bound copies of the draft emerged as a political and she found herself arguing with her husband of the parliament's upper Group think tank. constitution were handed military rival to the presi and snapping needlessly at her two boys, house, and to name "Frankly, I don't see in the to former King Mohammad dent, a major concern in a ages 5 and 3. judges, military officers, near term how that's going Zaher Shah, President country that has known lit "We can't help it. The stress level is unbe police and national securi to be implementable." Karzai and Lakhdar tle but war for the past lievable," she said. "I want to go home." ty officials. The draft's first article Brahimi, special envoy of generation. Much debate Extending that central declares "Afghanistan is U.N. Secretary-General focused on limiting the ized power to an Islamic Republic," an Kofi Annan. powers of that position Afghanistan's provinces indication of the govern "I hope this will be before the commission and patchwork of regional ment's desire to bring the acceptable for the people decided to drop it entirely. LOCAL NEWS State applies for terrorism funds ISRAEL INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana will receive more than $44 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to train emergency responders who would be the first on the scene of a terrorist attack. Foreign reporters to need 'accreditation' Most of the money - nearly $34 million - will go toward helping state and local Citing security concerns, dentials to most Palestinian journal Associated Press law enforcement and emergency personnel Government Press Office director ists in the West Bank and Gaza - pay for planning, training and equipment JERUSALEM - Israel will force Daniel Seaman said he decided to many of whom work for foreign press for first responders. journalists to undergo stringent hand a list of more than 17,000 agencies - shortly after Israeli Another $10 million will help Jaw enforce checks by its Shin Bet security service accredited journalists to the Shin Bet Palestinian fighting erupted three ment agencies detect and prevent acts of as a requirement for accreditation, for security checks beginning Jan. 1. years ago. terrorism, particularly attacks involving the head of the Government Press Until now, only Palestinian journal The Government Press Office is weapons of mass destruction. Office said Monday. ists were checked by the Shin Bet, responsible for overseeing the needs Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge Israeli and foreign journalists criti Seaman said. Under the new policy, of all journalists in Israel, both said that for the first time, agencies can cized the measure as an attempt to Israeli and foreign journalists will also domestic and foreign. The office now apply for the grants online. inhibit freedom of the press. have to go through a security check, issues credentials, helps arrange visas "No longer will our state and local part The Foreign Press Association said although it will not be as thorough as for foreign journalists and distributes ners have to go to different places within that while it understands Israel's that given to Palestinians, he said. information about news conferences the departments to apply for terrorism security problems, there is no evi "I am sure that [the Shin Bet] have and other events. related funding," Ridge said in a statement. dence that journalists pose a risk. The the intelligence information regarding Seaman said that after journalists Since March, the Department of new policy gives Israeli authorities people who could present a danger ... are accredited under the new system. Homeland Security has awarded nearly $4 "unreasonable veto power" over who and therefore they have to give their the Shin Bet will evaluate them and billion in grants to the nation's first respon can serve as a foreign correspondent, opinion," Seaman told Israel Radio. inform the press office if they pose a ders. the association said in a statement. The press office stopped issuing ere- threat. .· ... ·...... ·· .. -... -. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Prize winner speaks on ·~------~------, classical architecture Lafavette Square Townhomes NOW lathe time, they won't last long! By DUSTIN VONHANDORF + Only 9 Blocks from Campus News Writer + Law)dryAren with Washer lind Dryer + Fully Eqqipped Kitchen fucluding Dishwasher and Garbage Leon Krier, renowned architect Disposal and first recipient of the University + 4/ 5 Privat~ Bedrooms of Notre Dame School of .t • Priva,tii :Pa.tio Architecture's Richard Driehaus t. 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"[Krier] challenged us to examine S THE OBSERVER Tuesday, November 4, 2003 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Stocks Mutual investigation continues Dow 9 858.46 +0.59 Boston SEC chief, industry executives step down; upainful" fines to be assessed Jones ' Same: ~ Composite Volume: Associated Press ·*2,170 162 ..... 1,348,315,008 WASHINGTON - Federal NASDAQ 1,967.70 +1.8,1 and state law enforcers NYSE 5,995.98 +36.97 drew a portrait Monday of 1 widespread trading abuses AMEX 1,061.31 -2.02 trial effort faltered two years ago. Monday. age and treatment options. lawyers say HMOs need the threat of So there remains only a web of "We're looking to find ways to grow a prof "That is the quintessential HMO lawsuits to ensure they don't short unwieldy laws and lower court rul itable consumer electronics business. The new horror story," said George Parker change patients. liMOs say lawsuits ings governing where patients can company will have the scale it needs to be Young, Calad's lawyer. "They gave drive up costs for everyone and they bring their lawsuits and what they profitable, we believe," Arland said. her one day after major female sur- must draw the line somewhere. can ask for. THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Tuesday, November 4, 2003 An endangered culture I have always felt like a person with grass basket-making survived, while Gullah language has become a source out a past. Unlike people who can other aspects were blended among the of undue shame for blacks. trace their families back to some far community with the new environment. Resorts and gated communities not away time and place, I am unjustly The Gullah language consists of a mix only disrupt the equilibrium the Gullah ignorant of my cultural identity. Due to ture of words from various African people established with the land, but two of history's tongues, European languages of slave also raise the property taxes of greatest crimes Kamarla Porter captors and English, with its own natives. When they are unable to keep -Middle unique syntax and structure. up with the modern, unforgiving econ Passage and the After the Civil War, the newly freed omy, the property their ancestors culti enslavement of Breaking the peoples of the Sea Islands bought and vated for centuries is stolen from them Africans - black Habit maintained the land of their captivity in tax auctions. Lacking the isolation Americans such since the property was isolated and of that facilitated cultural survival, the as myself are no value to whites - yet. Gullah people are going through the lacking the most basic personal right Unfortunately, within the last 50 same assimilate-or-perish, cultural - knowledge of their ancestors and years, the Sea Islands have trans imperialist tactics suffered by all non history. formed from an intolerable living area white peoples of this country. Because of this void, I decided to to prime real estate for vacation and The white-capitalist-patriarchal venture on a CSC Seminar to the South luxury development. Now the culture social structure in all its forms and Carolina Sea Islands and learn about crushing tactic already dished out to applications spells the end of contem the Gullah people- a rare group of African-Americans during slavery porary articulations of Gullah culture African-Americans. The Gullah people times is being served up big time to the on a mass scale. Certain aspects may are ancestors of West Africans, stolen Gullah People. Every aspect of their survive in individual families or insu in the slave trade and brought to the culture stands at risk of annihilation. lated communities, but the "white United States. In an early headhunting Building companies working to con man" is showing the Gullah people, as exercise, slave traders noticed these struct unnatural paradises like Hilton other blacks have already experienced, people from countries along the coast Head, Kaiwah and Seabrook Islands difference is not welcome and resist line including Sierra Leone, Senegal, Resorts tracked down Gullah people ance is futile. Gambia and Liberia practiced efficient who had moved away or directly I, for one, am not ready to give up on methods of cultivating rice. approached land holders and basically the Gullah culture. The people of the Thus, traders tore countless Africans bamboozled them out of their land. Sea Islands stand as ambassadors to a from their homes. languages, cultures Either by flashing a suitcase full of dol home blacks today will never know; and families to both harness these lar bills or presenting perplexing con their language, music, crafts, and tra effective growing techniques and tracts of sale, developers snatched up ditions are more valuable than any exploit the people for slave labor. The land to erect golf courses, vacation thing I can imagine. Africans who survived the high con homes and gated communities. I urge everyone to learn about this centration of disease and cargo (peo Now sweet-grass basket makers nuanced community, as the partici ple) dumps of the Middle Passage had have to buy the needed grass from pants of the Gullah Seminar did this a greater evil waiting for them- slav Florida because chemicals used in the semester. And if you find yourself on ery. upkeep of resorts and golf courses kill the seventh tee on some golf course at The story of the Gullah people in the the crop, or "No Trespassing" signs Hilton Head or any of the other Sea Sea Islands is quite uncharacteristic prohibit people from collecting the Islands, remember that that land once compared to other plantation experi grass within gated areas. Gullah peo belonged to a people stolen for slavery ences in the south. Due to the tropical ple need special passes to pay homage and oppressed in freedom. climate conditions and malaria, whites to their ancestors buried on former could not settle on the islands and plantations - now resorts for the rich. Kamaria Porter. a sophomore histo impose the typical violence-based America's suppression of every ry major. would like send some love plantation dynamic. Therefore, speaking pattern outside the King's out to the 2003 participants of the Africans lived and worked in rice fields English forces the Gullah language into Gullah Seminar: you are all awesome. with little influence from whites. In hiding. People only use it in their own The views expressed in this column these conditions, cultural attributes of homes or with other Gullah people. are those of the author and not neces West Africa such as the craft of sweet- Viewed as uneducated and low, the sarily those of The Observer. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Homophobic remarks disturbing I am writing this letter out of pure disgust with respect to pletely inappropriate for the student section to be shouting how I saw many of the students at the FSU-ND game act this such insults at him. Are these students so insecure about past Saturday when the FSU band took the field before the their heterosexuality that they feel the need to shout these game and during half time. When the FSU band came onto insulting names onto the field and act in such a juvenile the field to play before the game started, I noticed that they manner? Is this the way Notre Dame students want visitors had a male baton twirler as part of their group. I couldn't to the campus to see us? Do we want to be seen as a campus help but think how cool it was to see someone break a gen that has such an intolerance towards people that don't follow der barrier and participate in something that he looked to be the norm of society that we feel the need to make fun of really enjoying. them for it? However, I was astounded when I heard the Notre Dame I, for one, do not want to be counted as part of this campus student section's response to his entry onto the field. Many if this is the way that students here are going to act. I think it students, mainly men, immediately began to laugh and call is time that these students go back to kindergarten so they him insulting names like "fairy," "flamer" and one person, can relearn the basic grade school teachings of decency of after he started twirling the fire batons. even stated, quite behavior and respect for others. loudly, "He doesn't need the fire batons! He's flaming enough Joanna Basile as it is!" sophomore First of all, just because he is a baton twirler does not Pangborn Hall mean that he is gay. Second of all, even if he is gay, it is com- Nov. 3 OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY How often do you meet with a professor outside of class? ':4 man is not finished when he's defeated: he's finished when he quits." Vote by 5 p.m. Thursday at Richard Nixon www.ndsmcobserver.com Former U.S. President ------~------~ THE OBSERVER Tuesday, November 4, 2003 IEWPOINT page 9 Oxford achieves synthesis of old and new Walking the streets, I have come to while we were dining at a fancy Italian Notre Dame as night from day. First off, No 300-student lecture halls, with notice more often the contrast, the restaurant: "Did you guys know that I have no classes. None. I have two homework and tests; nope, just simple anachronisms: cranes flexing beside the Olive Garden was voted the best academic obligations over the course of face-to-face interrogation, the crucible old stone monuments, bulldozers belch restaurant in South Bend?" the week: one hour-long tutorial on of the mentor's knowledge squeezing ing diesel smoke past green, manicured Also, New College has its own beer Tuesday and one on Wednesday. Oxford out every last drop of the unformed, lawns, yelling cellar adjoined to the dining is unique, in all of higher edu- vague and hazy from my thoughts. workmen and scur- hall; how many dorms at cation, in its emphasis on But, as at Notre Dame, most of my rying dons. Oxford Geoff Johnston Notre Dame have their individual interaction time is spent in my hall (or College, at is not so important own bars? (Actually, I between mentor and Oxford). New College is universally for what it was, but shouldn't ask that student, and in the regarded as one of the most beautiful for what it still is; A Domer at question, since maturity that it colleges, with good reason. When New but I'm getting Oxford I'm from Zahm; assumes from College was built in the middle of ahead of myself. how many every student. Oxford's late-14th century red-light First, let's look at dorms have My teachers district, part of the agreement was that student life and then I'll meander into their own assign me a list the College would maintain the walls. a more meditative look at Oxford. legal ~ars?) of problems; And so it has preserved, these many Allow me to correct a misimpression Life here is, some are years, its medieval wall: the stairs that that I reported in the last column. for better mandatory, lead to the archer posts, the turrets From what I have seen of student and worse, others option- and crenellations, the gargoyles strug drinking here at Oxford, there is not much more al, and I am gling to emerge from the rock face. the culture of binge drinking that is so laid back, sent off into What characterizes Oxford as an prevalent at Notre Dame. While the much more the blue yon- institution is the balance, the tension Oxford students on average probably relaxed, off- der in search between the old and the new. As Susan drink the same amount of alcohol as the-cuff. of solutions. Sontag professed in her acceptance their counterparts under the Dome, the Oxford stu- When I do speech of the Friedenspreis, "old and atmosphere here is more open, tolerant dents reflect finally return new are the perennial poles of all feel and embracing of the drinking culture, this European with answers is ing and sense of orientation in the and so students seem to drink not to ethos; they when the fun world," and Oxford is constantly trying get drunk, but for the pleasure and don't seem to begins. For to synthesize the two, to reconcile tuto enjoyment of alcohol. The Notre Dame have the driving example, when my rials with higher expenses, decaying community can learn much from the zeal of so many mathematics tutor buildings with diesel, liberal education healthy way that alcohol is embraced Americans (and m:.·.;}',j:~:~:::JJ,.':·~:.:JJ:~~ and I sit down to dis- with science. Oxford is a place where at Oxford. Notre Dame students ··········'''''''·'·'·'· .,,,,),.' cuss, he begins by fold- the past meets the future, and this is Second, there are so many more in particular). ~t~~~~ij ing his hands, staring out the bond between Oxford and Notre opportunities to relax and talk at Relations between gen- · the window for what could Dame: the attempt to preserve while Oxford than there are at Notre Dame. ders are not the forced, awk- be three or four minutes, says a innovating. For example, there are dozens of small, ward affair that they are at Notre sentence, deliberating over every word, ethnic restaurants throughout the city, Dame; as much as I appreciate the sin- weighing every syllable, and then fur- Geoff Johnston is a junior currently serving food in casual environments gle sex atmosphere of the dorms for rows his brow when I respond. This studying at Oxford University. 1/e can perfect for chatting and lamenting the building camaraderie and community, continues for an hour. At which point, be reached at weather (which, to be honest, really talking to the girls who live and eat and having exhausted what knowledge I [email protected]. uk. isn't that bad). One of the other Domers study with us is refreshing. had gained over the week, I am sent The views expressed in this column here succinctly summed up the differ The academic system here, as I have out once again in search of answers to are those of the author and not neces ences between South Bend and Oxford written previously, is as different from finely crafted questions. sarily those of The Observer. LETTER TO THE EDITOR EDITORIAL CARTOON Dorm rivalries taken too far MOVIE REVIEW Third time not quite the charm loved it and, well, if I were still a young By MATT FREY boy inside, I would have died laughing, Scene Movie Critic too. Correction on the last point - col lege males all still act 16 and, therefore, Jenny McCarthy and Pamela I did die laughing. Anderson: together for the first time on I never knew Charlie Sheen (Tom) the big screen. Could my life get any could be so hilarious or well, bland, but better? hey his dad's commercial for ND is stel Yes. The movie could have been rated lar. Anyway, Scary Movie 3 was prima R. You may have heard of Scary Movie rily based on The Ring, which, if you or even Scary Movie 2, those infamous haven't seen is ... well, I am not sure, scary movies with no plots and too because I haven't seen it, either. Simon many laughs to count. The commercials Rex (George), yes MTV's very own, did a promised much of the same in Scary superb job as a rapping, country Movie 3; it's a shame those commer farmer. George has a dream to have a cials had every actual joke in them. All I dream and becomes a rap battler got from this movie was a headache inspired by 8 Mile. He plays the all-too from the 50-year-old man sitting one typical klutz, the dumb guy that the film row over. takes advantage of for his cliched dim I must admit the raunchy and albeit witted remarks. Anna Faris (Cindy) does satirical humor did an excellent job make even this cyni acting as the cal boy crack a "Scary Movie 3" mairi character smile, ever so slight of this story as it may have been, a news but the movie alto ~!ll~i:r reporter known gether was just okay. for her left field Only 85 minutes Director: David Zucker personality and Photo courtesy of www.imdb.com long, this movie was Writers: Craig Mazin, Pat Proft, Brian blonde ways. In a parody of 'The Ring,' Becca (Pamela Anderson) and Kate (Jenny McCarthy) run-of-the-mill at L,ynch, David Zucker and the Wayan bros. Cindy has a receive a menacing but incomprehensible call from a killer In 'Scary Movie 3.' best. Although the Starring: Charlie Sheen, Jenny McCarthy, story on the Wayans brothers are Pamela Anderson, Simon Rex and Anna Faris late news about Your ever-popular "teen movie" has know - five movies for five days for five credited with creat a new cornfield struck again in this sequel to the sequel dollars ... what a deal for all your dull ing several of the main characters in the phenomenon which she promises to get that failed to remember that number classics. In the Wayans' defense, I know film (see the Coors Twins). the movie to the bottom of. Her adventures take us two left us_ a bit, well, unsatisfied. I they tried, but the not-so-original Priest, lacked the usual hilarious comedy star through farm and city, surprisingly close admit that I waited and waited for Michael Jackson and violent humor has power provided by the two brothers and together, and the creature of the black Jenny and Pamela to reappear or run its course. So, save your money. buy their usual drug/sex antics. lagoon finding her way from the bottom maybe a rampant display of a stick of gum at the Huddle and -contin This time, the writers tried too hard of a well to say "can you hear me now". debaucheries from the twins. but noth ue on your merry way. We all know that and wound up with joke followed by Who would have realized that someone ing happened. (Tear drop). In fact, this SUB will have it cheap in the spring. poor humor into another joke in a film confined to living in a ghost world is a movie that can wait until it comes that had absolutely no story line what would know the ever-popular cellular out on video. In fact, it can wait until it soever. Frankly, my 16-year-old cousin phone commercials? is on the five for five for five list. You Contact Matt Frey at [email protected] MOVIE REVIEW Hackman headlines stellar cast in engaging film other people? (Gene Hackman) to sway the verdict ject that provides urgency where a By SARAH VABULAS Runaway Jury features an all-star their way by manipulating the jury. trial about tobacco could not provide. Scene Editor cast to round off a great plot line. When Nicholas Easter (John Cusack) is This urgency pushes the movie along When a promising businessman (Dylan selected to serve on the jury, Fitch and and adds much to the plot, keeping Imagine yourself sitting on a jury, McDermott) is murdered during an Rohr soon learn that Easter is audiences on the ,.edge of their seats evaluating and deciding the fate for office rampage, his widow hires engaged in his own jury tampering, for what might happen next. another human - or, in the case of Louisiana lawyer Wendell Rohr with the help of a mysterious outside Hackman beautifully stars as the the film based on John Grisham's best (Dustin Hoffman, with little to do) to source (Rachel Weisz). manipulative man of the movie, cou selling novel. The Runaway Jury, you take on the gun manufacturer who Runaway Jury takes moviegoers pled with the high levels of enthusi must decide whether a gun production supplied the weapon in the first place. back into John Grisham's thrilling ups asm for the role. Hackman dominates company is at fault for an office shoot Looking to buy its way out of a huge and downs of the lives inside a conser the screen during his scenes and con ing. settlement, the gun corporation hires vative southern courtroom. All the vinces the audience of not only the What would you do to influence a shady character named Rankin Fitch favorites from Grisham's novels can be reality of the situation, but also the found in this intriguing and engaging urgency involved in this controversial film: the car- court case. toony villains, At the conclu the easily "Runaway Jury" sion of the movie, swayed hand of as I surveyed the justice, chases, audience, all l intrigue and the could see was the nicest, most nervousness in honest lawyers Director: Gary Fleder their faces as the that seem to Writers: Brian Koppelman, David Levien, verdict was about only exist in Rick Cleveland, Matthew Chapman and John to be delivered. print or in the Grisham After all the movies. Starring: John Cusack, Gene Hackman, blackmail and The film is one Dustin Hoffman and Rachel Weisz bribery through- of the better out the entirety of Grisham adaptations from novel to the the plot, the verdict was unpredictable big screen. It is light and keeps audi and a sigh of relief was felt after it ences on their toes, much like The came out. Rainmaker and The Pelican Brief. The This movie was full of thrills, twists film arms itself with a terrific cast and and turns. It provided two hours of a willingness to keep the momentum thought-provoking entertainment. If going. you are at all into court cases or John In adapting this book for the screen, Grisham, be sure to see Runaway the biggest change is the reason for Jury. the trial. In Grisham's book, it was a courtesy www. i suit against a big tobacco corporation. Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman) confronts Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman) and The film hinges on the issue of gun Contact Sarah Vabulas at tries to stop Fitch from manipulating the outcome of the trial In 'Runaway Jury.' control, taking on a very topical sub- [email protected] THE OBSER\'ER Tuesday, November 4, 2003 CENE page 11 DVD REVIEW 'Reloaded' DVD does not fire on all cylinders both the world and the majority of By TIM MASTERTON humans' bodies and minds. Reeves still Scene Movie Critic retains his stone-cold delivery of lines, but who cares? It somehow works in One billion dollars. this fascinating trilogy of movies. Back, The first two installments of The too. are multiple philosophical and reli Matrix have already grossed over a bil gious references, making this film lion dollars. and with The Matrix appealing on many levels. Revolutions due out this Wednesday, Like most other sequels, there are Matrix fever is starting to spread the typical bigger-and-better fights and again. The movie's creators, brothers action scenes. But very little about any Larry and Andy Wachowski, have of these films can be called typical. The established an empire of merchandise, revolutionary bullet-time camera tech from video games to comic books, and niques are used again in Reloaded to arc poised to make even more with the good effect when Neo flies, or, as one release of The Matrix Reloaded on character notes, does "his su·perman ovo. thing." (Yes, now he can fly.) Reloaded picks up where the first The highlight of Reloaded is the one 111m left off and is only half of the final of-a-kind car chase staged on a one courtesy chapter to this story. Hather unconven mile stretch of highway built especially Neo (Keanu Reeves) uses his God-like powers to stop a hall of bullets In the tionally, Reloaded was released in May, for the movie. The mix of.real stunts second Installment to the Wachowski brothers' science fiction trilogy of films. leaving fans hanging for months with and computer-generated imagery pro its huge cliffhanger ending - but that vides a seamless end result that will has very few major, glaring flaws. MTV Movie Awards Reloaded. featuring will soon be resolved with Revolutions. keep anyone on the edge of his seat. The quality of the movie itself on a hilarious performance by Will Farrell The complex story of Reloaded makes Only so much can be said or written DVD is outstanding. Although released as the film's character, the architect. that of the first film look relatively sim about it. You just need to see this scene as a two-disc set, don't get the wrong Unless French subtitles and Matrix ple by comparison. Keanu Heeves is for yourself. idea. There isn't much here beyond the inspired advertising excite you, skip back as Neo, prophesizcd to be "The Some Matrix fans have complained film itself. Disc One features the film in the rest of this disc. One" to save humans from destruction about a few seemingly unnecessary its original widescreen format. The Although some, myself included, may by the machines that have taken over scenes, including those depicting the images are crisp, and the sound is phe find some elements of Reloaded to developing love between nomenal. Even though most students complain about, it is overall a thrilling Neo and . Trinity's don't have flat-screen TVs and sur movie and a great showcase for cut (Carrie-Anne Moss and round sound in their dorm rooms, ting-edge film technology. It picks up one showing some sort Reloaded is still worth a view. You will where the first movie left off and sets The Matrix of techno dance orgy probably want to go back and watch the stage for the all-out war between that is too long and that highway chase again and again. man and machine to be concluded in Reloaded wholly excessive. Disc Two includes "an explosion of theaters this Wednesday. Like any good Another fight scene mind-freeing features," or so the DVO entertainment should do, Reloaded Warner Bros. between Nco and hun case promises. Even though Reloaded succeeds in leaving the viewer wanting dreds of agents drags on will help you put off your homework, more. and ends when Neo flies don't waste your time on Disc Two. The away. Why didn't he just only things worth watching are a "How do that in the first They Did It" explaining the aforemen Contact Tim Masterton at place? However, the film tioned chase and a parody entitled The [email protected] Hollywood injects Christmas cheer into holiday season A.. ociated Press ers, the movie promises a blend of history teacher who inspires students "I remember having seen one of sentiment and Coen brothers weird at a close-minded women's college in these horrible stage versions with ness, Thornton said. the 1950s; Eddie Murphy's The slightly menopausal women dressed At last, a holiday-movie season with "It's like an episode of South Park Haunted Mansion, a family comedy in green tights, slapping their real tinsel. that turns into It's a Wonderful Life," based on Disney's theme-park attrac thighs," Isaacs said. "As a young boy, Amid the blockbuster big guns of Thornton said. "It's definitely the tion; the romantic comedy I couldn't understand why this little The Matrix Revolutions and The Lord alternative Christmas movie .... We'll Something's Cotta Give, featuring girl Wendy fancied this 50-year-old of the flings: The Return of the King, hit you with a right cross, then the Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in woman." Hollywood serves up a wealth of other holiday movies will come along the story of a womanizer who loses The season's serious fare includes warmhearted fare to put audiences in to bandage you up." his taste for sweet young things when four heavy-duty 19th century tales: the holiday spirit, including three Elf is a crowd-pleasing mix of slap he falls for someone in his own age Master and Commander: The Far very different Christmas-themed stick, fish-out-of-water silliness and bracket. Side of the World, with Russell Crowe comedies. childlike heart as Ferrell takes Also: a remake of Cheaper by the as a Napoleonic-era British ship's Elf is a merry boy-raised-by Manhattan with nothing more than Dozen, with Steve Martin and Bonnie captain in a deadly high-seas duel; ··- Santa's-helpers tale starring Will his bottomless Christmas cheer and a Hunt as a couple that missed a few The Missing, Hon Howard's savage Ferrell as a towering human who dorky elf suit. Planned Parenthood sessions on their Western about redemption between a leaves his adopted home at the North Ferrell said he could relate to the way to having 12 kids; Martin again pioneer woman (Cate Blanchett) and Pole to find his real dad (James Caan) character's naive innocence and holi as the villain in Looney Tunes: Back her estranged father (Tommy Lee in New York City. Ed Asner plays the day spirit. in Action, a live-action and cartoon Jones); Nicole Kidman, Jude Law and world-weary Santa Claus. "One of the things that struck me combo that pairs Brendan Fraser Renee Zellweger in Cold Mountain, Love Actually is a big, fat ensemble about playing this character is that it with Bugs, Daffy and other Warner adapted from Charles Frazier's Civil romance set in the weeks before was so appealing to play someone Bros. favorites; the huge-screen War best seller; and Tom Cruise in Christmas, with whipsmart dialogue who's very earnest, is completely IMAX exclusive The Young Black The Last Samurai, about a disen and a cast of lovelorn Londoners nonjudgmental and accepting of any Stallion, a prequel to the 1979 horse chanted American soldier who finds including Emma Thompson, Liam one and everyone," Ferrell said. tale; and Peter Pan, a live-action renewal amid culture-clash strife in Neeson, Alan Rickman. Colin Firth, Love Actually could have taken adaptation of J.M. Barrie's story of Japan. Laura Linney and Hugh Grant as place any old time, but writer-direc young girl Wendy and her pal Peter, Also coming are 21 Grams, starring Britain's bachelor prime minister. tor Richard Curtis, who wrote Four the boy who won't grow up, directed Sean Penn, Naomi Watts and Benicio Bad Santa stars Billy Bob Thornton Weddings and a Funeral and Nolting by P.J. Hogan (My Best Friend's Del Toro in a sober drama of grief (who pops up briefly in Love Actually Ifill, said "Christmas is the time when Wedding). and mortality; Tim Burton's Big Fish, as the imperious U.S. president) in a you sort of have a go at things Jason Isaacs, who plays the villain with Albert Finney and Ewan black comedy about a thief who romantic .... It's the time when love is ous Capt. Hook and Wendy's father, McGregor in a father-son reunion learns the meaning of the season most likely to burst out both in its said people who know the story only fantasy; /louse of Sand and Fog, the while posing as a mall Santa to pull a happy and sad forms, and people are from Disney's spry animated version story of an ex-Iranian bigwig (Ben robbery. most likely to say the unsayable." will be surprised at the movie's dark Kingsley) fighting for possession of a Directed by Terry Zwigoff. who Among Hollywood's other comfort depths. home with its former owner'(Jennifer made the art-house hit Ghost World, food movies for the holidays: Dr. The film also casts a boy, Jeremy Connelly); and Michael Caine in The Bad Santa co-stars the late John Seuss' The Cat in the Hat, with Mike Sumpter, as Peter, breaking with the Statement, Norman Jewison's thriller Hitter as the mall manager. With Joel Myers; Mona Lisa Smile, starring old stage tradition of putting older about an aging Nazi collaborator run and Ethan Coen as executive produc- Julia Hoberts as a progressive art- women in the role. ning from assassins. page 12 The Observer + CLASSIFIED$ Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Equestrian club places third in first competition Special to The Observer Others earning points for the and runner-up IUPUI with 31 open jump A, and open flat B, they dropped a 6-1 contest Irish were Katie Baron, fourth, and 28 points respectively. Linn placed fifth in novice Friday evening at Western The Notre Dame and Saint and Claire Freeman, sixth in Ostberg earned high point jump A and Julia Burke took Michigan. Mary's Equestrian club com open jump A. Kelsey Ostberg, rider honors, edging Lucy sixth in open flat A. Katy Ryan The Broncos' Rhonda pleted its first semester com second in open flat C and Withers of IUPUI, who finished captured second in novice flat Sheahan proved again to be petition placing third in a pair fourth in open jump B, Liz reserve high point rider. A and Marta Ascadi was sixth one of the best goalies in the of IHSA Horse Shows this Bell, first in both intermediate Osteberg, teammate Lauren in advanced walk trot canter conference as she shut down weekend at Taylor University. jump A and open flat B, with Ball and Withers all participat A. Lauren Croall brought the Irish attack, which almost On Saturday, the Irish earned Freeman second, Andrea ed in a ride-off as they finished home another first for the Irish doubled Western Michigan in 25 points to trail first place Oliverio, second in novice jump in a three-way tie for the show. in advanced walk trot canter shots on goal. Saint Mary's Earlham University's 36 points B and fourth in novice flat B, Ostberg took first in open flat C, with teammate Kristin Megan Mattia scored the only and IUPUI, with 32 points. Baron third in open flat A, B and second in open jump B, LaSota finishing sixth. Kendall goal for the Irish late in the Irish co-captain Liz Bell was Catherine Linn third in novice while Ball took first in novice Anderson again contributed to second period, assisted by high point rider, while jump A and fifth in novice flat flat B and second in novice the team total, with a fifth in Jaky Kehler and Lizzy Coghill. Indiana's Julie Goodman took A, Kristin LaSota third in jump C. Oliverio also garnered walk trot. The Irish will travel to reserve high point rider hon advanced walk trot canter and a first in novice jump B and The club will return to action Michigan State on Nov. 21 to ors. Each rider had won her Kendall Anderson second in sixth in novice flat A, while in the spring. face off with the Spartans, respective jump and flat class walk trot. Freeman took first in open flat Women's Ice Hockey before returning home for a es, and the winner was deter On Sunday, the club finished C and fourth in open jump B. The Irish suffered another rematch with the Broncos at mined with a ride-.off. with 22 points behind Purdue Baron finished third in both tough loss this weekend as the Joyce Center the next day. Guillen nam.ed White Sox m.anager Raiders continue to Associated Press struggle with losses CHICAGO - Ozzie Guillen was certain he was the right Associated Press If Oakland hasn't imploded person to be the new manager already, the team seems on the of the Chicago White Sox, ALAMEDA, Calif. - Rod brink of major disaster only regardless of what his resume Woodson jokingly offered up eight games removed from its did or didn't say. the idea of hanging a sugges Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay. 1\vo hours into his first inter tion box outside Oakland's Callahan insists he isn't wor view, White Sox general manag practice facility for anybody ried about his job security and er Kenny Williams agreed. who thinks they can solve the that he still has all faith in his "The passion, the commit mess the Raiders are in. coaching philosophy and the ment, the energy, the game The team's other Woodson, strength of his staff. knowledge, the aggressive atti four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Things became significantly tude," Williams said Monday in Charles Woodson, is at the cen worse Sunday when the introducing Guillen as manager ter of the turmoil - the off Raiders lost 2 3-13 at Detroit, of the team where he spent 13 field stuff anyway. Twice in five losing their backup-turned years of his 16-year career. days he publicly criticized sec starting quarterback in the "He bleeds White Sox base ond-year coach Bill Callahan, process. Marques Tuiasosopo ball. There is no doubt in my saying Callahan is stubborn partially tore a ligament his left GETIY IMAGES knee while filling in for injured mind that he is going to provide After being named the new manager of the Chicago White and has lost control of his something here we desperately team, and that the Raiders are 2002 MVP Rich Gannon, and need. Ajolt, if you will." Sox, Ozzle Guillen sits with his wife during a news conference. falling apart. the Raiders will likely turn to When Williams fired Jerry coach for the World Series Hopefully it'll be the last uni On Monday, Callahan called third-stringer Rick Mirer this Manuel on Sept. 29 in the wake champion Florida Marlins. form I ever wear." the comments "inappropriate week to face the New York Jets. of the White Sox's colossal melt Williams set aside four hours Guillen's passion for the White and inaccurate." They were beat up enough down, he was certain he want for their interview, never think Sox is undeniable. The former "As long as he comes here to already. ed a manager with experience. ing he would need more. All-Star shortstop never stopped 1220 Harbor Bay, he'll find the "I mean, we lost one game Someone who'd been to the "By the time that second hour smiling Monday. And when he team," Rod Woodson said in a now to the Detroit Lions, who postseason, maybe even the hit," Williams said, "I was con walked out the door to catch a nearly empty Raiders locker coach says was an outstanding World Series. vinced he was the guy." plane back to Florida, he was room. ''I'm pretty sure you football team," Rod Woodson Former Toronto manager Cito Though Williams' mind was still wearing his new White Sox can't lose 53 guys. We're not said. "So, I guess the Jets are Gaston was believed to be an already made up, he brought cap. playing hide-and -seek here. going to be - whoooo - they early favorite, and Williams said Guillen back for a second inter But his honesty impressed You never quit playing, might be going to the Super he talked to Tom Kelly and Jim view. He offered him the job Williams, too. Thirty seconds because you play for each Bowl." Leyland to see if either had Sunday night, and Guillen after he walked in the door, other." The Raiders have reached interest in getting back into signed a two-year contract with Guillen told Williams he wasn't He claims "there is no inter record lows. They are all but baseball. an option for a third year going to try to impress him or nal grumbling," but apparently out of the playoff race after a 2- But then came Guillen. He ·Monday. tell Williams what he thought changed his stance upon learn 6 start, their worst start since just retired in 2000, and his "It's an honor for me," Guillen the GM wanted to hear. ing Callahan and Charles beginning 1-6-1 in 1964. They only experience was as a coach, said. "It took me a little while to He was going to be Guillen, Woodson haven't spoken in a appear to be losing faith in each the last two years as third base get back and wear this uniform. take it or leave it. month. other and their coaches. The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. 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Call for discounts: more info go to: 574-282-2357 (574)232-0964. (574) 231-8823 (evenings). 315-5032 800-648-4849 or www.ststravel.com www.lrishCrossings.com OUND THE NATION Tuesday, November 4, 2003 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S Willi SfRV!CtS Page 13 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL tr-am 1 USt(65) 2 lfawall 3 Florida 4 Pepperdh'le 5 Kansas State 6 UCLA 7 Georgia Ter;h 8 Stanford 9 Callfltrnla 1C Nebraska 11 wa~lllngton 12 NOTRE DAME 13 Nortlu)rn Iowa 14 Santa Clara 15 Colorado Stale 16 Pen11 Slate 16 san Diego 17 Loyola 19 UC SantaMarym~u;otllilllil 20 Mlnne,ota 21 Texas A& M Z2 Wisconsin 23 loulsvUle 24 Cincinnati 25 Minourl REUTERS Billy Wagner was traded from the Houston Astros Monday to the Philadelphia Phlllles for pitcher Brandon Duckworth and two minor leaguers. Wagner traded to Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPIIIA - Billy Williams both faltered. his comments after the Wagner was 1-4 with a Wagner questioned ''I'm excited about com trade. 1.78 ERA last season and Houston ownership's com ing to Philadelphia "My comments to had 44 saves in 4 7 mitment to winning. He because they obviously Drayton were truthful. chances, making a career won't have those problems have made a commitment They were about winning, high 78 appearances. with the Philadelphia to winning a champi not about him being a bad Mesa converted 24 of 28 Phillies. onship," Wagner said. owner," Wagner said. saves for the Phillies and The All-Star closer was Wagner had criticized Whatever the case, the had seven losses and a traded Monday from the Astros owner Drayton Phillies are thrilled to have 6.52 ERA. Williams, an cost-cutting Astros to the McLane for not making a him. General manager Ed All-Star with Pittsburgh, Phillies for right-hander move to get another quali Wade said getting a closer was 0-4 with a 6.38 EHA Brandon Duckworth and ty starting pitcher for the was the team's top priority and three saves in five minor league right-ban 2003 season and expected in the offseason. chances after being ders Taylor Buchholz and more of the same for next "Billy Wagner was at the acquired by the Phillies in Ezequiel Astacio. season. top of our list," Wade said. July. Wagner, a three-time All "It's going to be a tape Phillies manager Larry The Phillies are moving Star, goes from one of job," Wagner said after the Bowa compared Wagner to into a new ballpark in baseball's best bullpens to season finale. "It's not like Atlanta's John Smoltz and April, and the trade for among its worst. The we're going out there and Los Angeles' Eric Gagne. Wagner has generated a Phillies converted just 33 getting any marquee pitch "He's a dominant closer," lot of excitement among saves in 51 opportunities ers." Bowa said. "There's a big fans that can translate into as Jose Mesa and Mike Wagner didn't back off void we filled real quick." increased ticket sales. IN BRIEF Mattingly to become position during its six-game loss to Dungy was uncertain whether Florida in the World Series. kick returner Brad Pyatt would play Yankees hitting coach against the Jaguars. Pyatt was NEW YOHK - Don Mattingly is Dislocated shoulder injury injured on a punt return early in returning to the New York Yankees. the first quarter Sunday when A six-time All-Star who was the to keep Bashir out a Miami's Tommy Hendricks made a team's captain from 1991 until his couple of weeks helmet-to-helmet tackle. retirement in 1995, Mattingly was INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Pyatt laid on the ground for sev persuaded by owner George safety Idrees Bashir is expected to eral minutes as doctors immobi· Steinbrenner to become the team's miss Sunday's game at Jacksonville lized him and he left the field on a hitting coach. and is likely to be out longer with a stretcher. Dungy said it was a chest While no announcement was dislocated right shoulder. injury and Pyatt believed he could around the dial made Monday, his hiring was dis Colts coach Tony Dungy said play this week. closed by a baseball official with Bashir will miss "a couple weeks at "That was a very scary situation," knowledge of the team's decision. A least" with the injury. He hurt the Dungy said. "You feel like he got a SOCCER news conference was expected shoulder while trying to tackle concussion or some type of neck Manchester United vs. Rangers Tuesday. Miami running back Ricky Williams injury, but when we went out there, 2:30p.m., ESPN2 When Mattingly was at Yankee during Sunday's 23-17 victory. he was saying 'My chest, my Stadium on Oct. 15 to throw out the Bashir has started 37 of 40 games chest."' ceremonial first pitch before Game throughout his career. He was The Colts also lost wide receiver COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6 of the AL championship series, he replaced Sunday by Jason Doering Brandon Stokley during the game NOTRE DAME Football Show wasn't sure whether he wanted to and Dungy said the Colts would use on Sunday with a concussion. 4:30p.m., Fox Sports return to a full-time role with the one of their cornerbacks at safety Dungy said the team would conduct Bowling Green at Miami (Ohio) team. in practice this week. Dungy gave neurological tests before clearing He replaces Hick Down, who was the Colts an extra off day Monday him to practice this week and did 8 p.m., ESPN2 fired last week after New York hit after their seventh win in eight not rule him out of the Jacksonville just .140 with runners in scoring games. game. r---- - ~ --~- page 14 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, November 4, 2003 MEN'S INTERHALL fOOTBALL Morrissey able to overcome Zahm 20-7 in quarterfinal sion the Manorites suddenly led 8-7 on Siegfried, the team that ended the Manorites will need to come out By KEVIN O'NEILL and had forced Zahm to switch their season in the first round of the ready to play to beat the Ramblers. Contact Kevin O'Neill at Sports Writer back to their customary defense. playoffs last year. Dismore knows ''That's a big motivator," he said. [email protected] "We had to switch back to the 5- If the true indicator of the heart 2 to try and stop the run," of a team is how they respond to Maimone said. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME adversity, third seeded Morrissey When the Morrissey defense INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS certainly showed themselves to be came back on the field, they made 152 Hurley Building in possession of heart as mounting it clear that they had settled down, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 T: 631-5882 an impressive comeback to defeat forcing an immediate three and out Fax: 631-5711 a valiant Zahm team 20-7 and by allowing just one first down move one step closer to the while forcing two turnovers over Stadium. the remainder of the game. Tailback Nick Klein ran 13 times "We got our assignments down for 7 5 yards and a touchdown and and played like we had played all quarterback Marty Mooney threw year and tried to get some for one touchdown and ran for turnovers," linebacker Brian another to lead the comeback. Dinsmore said. . Zahm took advantage of a few With the defense back to its dom strategic wrinkles to build the early inating ways, the Morrissey offense lead. Defensively, the Rabid Bats was able to mount another scoring came out in a 4-3 scheme instead drive before the half. With Zahm in of their customary 5-2 to "switch it the 5-2 to stop Klein, Mooney up" according to captain Mike dropped back, and recognizing that Maimone. The early results were Zahm was in tight man coverage, favorable as the Rabid Bat defense took off up the left sideline. Mooney stopped the Manorites on their first had one man to beat as he crossed possession. the Zahm 25, and beat him with an From there, the Rabid Bats used impressive juke to make his run a some misdirection in both the run 60-yard, momentum changing ning and passing game to spring touchdown. back-to-hack plays of over 25 "I thought the turning point was yards. That set up a great individ Mooney's run," Morrissey captain ual effort from wide receiver Mike Aaron Ronsheim said. "It was huge BERLIN Russell who defeated double cover to get that score right before the age to come down with quarter half." INFORMATION MEETING back Mitch Knapke's pass to make Following a Dinsmore intercep the score 7-0 in favor ofZahm after tion that positioned the ball at the With Professor Hannelore Weber the extra point. Zahm 24, the Manorites scored the The 76-yard drive represented game-icing 11-yard touchdown on the first time all season the a tipped pass that fell into the arms Manorite defense had been scored of Ronsheim. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 upon as the result of a long drive, Despite the loss, Zahm had a lot 118 DeBartolo but the Morrissey offense was right to be proud of after starting the there to pick its defense up with a season 0-2. 65-yard scoring drive that was all ''I'm satisfied overall." Maimone 4:30PM achieved in the running game. Nick said. ''I'm proud of our team. We Klein completed the drive on which started the year 0-2 and could have Applications Available www/nd.edu/-intlstud he had five carries for 55 yards folded, but we came back strong with a 25-yard jaunt around and and made the playoffs. I think we through the left side of the Zahm played them pretty even overall defense. today." Following the two-point conver- The Manorites advance to take Forget to Vote? It's Election Day. Have you found something worth voting for? Rnd Out About Holy Cross Associates TODAY!!! Tuesday, Nov. 4th 7pm CLUB 23 (corner of ND Ave and SR 23) The food and soft drinks are on us . ... ------Tuesday, November 4, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 15 game. Running back Joe MEN'S INTERHALL FOOTBALL SMC SOCCER McCarthy ran for 18 yards and Men's dove into the end zone to make continued from page 20 the score 7-0. Despite Keenan giving up the Belles try rushing plays behind Kevin touchdown, its offense Ramblers defeat McCarthy and Ben Butwin, was remained stagnant as Knight one dimensional and admitted quarterback and team captain ly so. Patrick Downey immediately to end "We're going to run the ball threw an interception to Alex Dawgs on late TD every play, and there's nothing Fergus and allowed Knott to !Sorinl can do about it," a run the clock to end the first sian, but Siegfried's good coverage Dillon coach said to Sarin's half. By ANNIE BRUSKY kept the score 6-3. Siegfried slump defense during the fourth quar "We had no life in us during Sports Writer worked its way down the field ter. the first half," Downey said. thanks to clutch plays by Bingle The persistence of Dillon's Fortunately for Keenan, the and several of his receivers. The game went down to the "We know we have a potent By DAN TAPETILLO running game proved the dif offense made a complete turn wire, but, in the end, it was ference as they used brute around to begin the second offense. We really used all of our Spotts Writer Siegfried's well-rounded attack weapons today," Bingle said after force to wear down Sorin and half. After dictating play for that pulled through with a 10-6 eventually find holes in its most of the third quarter, six different receivers made recep victory over Alumni. tions in the game. Saint Mary's continued its defense. Keenan found the end zone as After taking the lead midway slump with a 1-0 loss to Dan Block anchored Dillon's Downey handed the ball to Bingle connected with receiver through the first half, Siegfried Jon Kaup on fourth-and-four to Albion College Saturday. defensive line with linebacker Reed Langton to tie the score 7- gave up a touchdown and had to "We are in a bit of a slump Hobert McBride putting pres 7. keep the Ramblers' hopes alive. overcome not only a strong defen A clipping penalty pushed them right now, and the stats do sure on the quarterback. The After allowing the touchdown sive effort by Alumni but also frus not necessarily prove how extremely vocal Dillon sideline and struggling defensively dur back, but Kaup and sophomore trating calls in order to score again Marques Bolden made some big well we have done this sea also was a 12th man on ing the third quarter, Knott's late in the game. son," said Saint Mary mid defense that caused false starts defense managed to recover an receptions to overcome the deficit "We did really well. It was just as and move the Ramblers to just fielder Katie Nobel. on Sorin's offense. early fourth quarter fumble. we planned," Siegfried quarter Saint Mary's now stands at Dillon realizes that teams will But Knott could not capitalize within the 10-yard line. On first back Bill Bingle said. "Mental mis and-goal Bingle scrambled to the a 9-5-3. The Belles now arc in be gunning for them through and was forced punt and allow takes hurt us a bit but we came fifth place in the MIAA stand out the playoiTs. but they feel Keenan to decide the final out right until Mike Wahl got open and through." the two connected for the winning ings after being ranked sec ready to face Keenan next come. John Nowak put Siegfried on the ond earlier this season. The Sunday. With 28 seconds remaining in touchdown. board with an 18-yard field goal "It was awesome. Bill made a Belles have only one won of "Being a number one seed is the game, Keenan kicker and the Ramblers went into half their last four games, against like having a bull's-eye on your Andrew Warner kicked a 25- great play," Wahl said. "He's the time ahead 3-0. Early in the sec best quarterback in the league." Hope College. back, but we'll be more pre yard field goal to end the game ond half. Siegfried looked to punt Despite the Belles solid pared against Keenan next and make the score 10-7. Alumni, unfortunately, goes from their own 15-yard line. home empty-handed and disap defense that consists of week." Arseniadis said. Warner was a surprise. as After the snap, punter Eric Shannon Culbertson, Keenan struggled all year in pointed. Keenan 10, Knott 7 Cherney saw Alumni's defensive "I think it took us too long to get Stephanie Artnak, Carrie Orr Skill, composure and a last punting. He was a late replace line fast approaching and, know things going. When we finally did and goalie Laura llcline, minute field goal proved to be ment on the Keenan roster and ing his punt would be blocked, Albion still managed to score proved to be a critical asset as get our offense going we ran out of the right ingredients for a unsuccessfully attempted to throw time," Alumni senior Chris early in the first half. Keenan victory. Keenan moves on to the second the ball for a first down. Alumni "It Seponski said. "Siegfried is a good was a highly physical After a sluggish first half, the round of the playoffs. gained possession deep in team; their quarterback and game," Saint Mary's forward Keenan Knights were able to After leading by a touchdown Ramblers territory and was able to Carolyn Logan said. for most of the game, the loss receivers do a good job." maintain their poise and upset capitalize on the opportunity by With a number of seniors on the Orr continued to play stellar the Knott J uggerknotts 10-7. was a true disappointment for giving the ball to running back team, Alumni was not ready for defense and Heline played a Knott began the first half Knott. Alex Roodhouse. fabulous game added Logan. "Everything went our way in their season to end. energetically, as it seized con Roodhouse made several good "We went to the championship llowever, Saint Mary's does trol of the game by maintaining the first half," Knott captain runs, ultimately breaking into the not intend for this loss to Drew Donovan said. "The loss last year so we wanted to put in possession of the ball and by end zone for a touchdown. more of a fight this year," Seponski affect them during its next stopping Keenan's offense by was heartbreaking ... we left Alumni's first extra point attempt game against Olivet this after everything out on the field." said. "We have the talent; things only allowing one first down. was wide, but it was called back just didn't go our way." noon. Knott's dominance eventually after Siegfried was penalized for "We are hoping to get turned fruitful during the sec Contact Steve Coyer at roughing the kicker. On the secmid another win," Katie Noble ond quarter, as Knott scored [email protected] and Dan try. a botched snap forced Alumni Contact Annie Brusky at said. "We already beat this the first touchdown of the Tapetillo at [email protected] to look for the two-point conver- [email protected] team 4-0 earlier this season .. " The team is more focused upon Calvin that is Saint Mary's fmal game of the regu lar season. Calvin gave Saint Mary's difficulties earlier in the season with a 2-2 over time tie. Noble is depending upon the team to its compo sure and to end the season on CUTPCST a high note after the two week slump. ~ Cold Weather Experts Contact Dan Tapetillo at 5 minutes [email protected] ... page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, November, 4, 2003 8-ball continued from page 20 more points than most of last year. I think we're headed in the right direction." Notre Dame came out slow and fell behind for most of the first ten minutes of the game. The Irish made only 1-of-9 of its first nine shots during the five initial minutes of the half. But after getting into the flow Wtee and Conversation of the game, Notre Dame found its shooting touch, making 11 for Gay, Lesbian,. Bisexual and Questioning of the next 14 shots to take its first lead of the game, on a pair Students at Notre Dame of Le'Tania Severe free throws, 18-17 with 11:59 left in the first half. Tuesday, November 4th, 2003 The Irish continued to shoot well for the remainder of the half and led 45-35 at intermis sion. The team shot 51.6 per 7:00 - 9:30 pm cent in the half. Notre Dame shot even better in the second half (53.6 per 316 Coleman-Morse cent) and slowly added to its lead. Northwest Sports cut the lead to 11 with six minutes to play, but the Irish quickly The Standing pushed it back up to 20 by the CHIP Observer Cornittee for Gay end of the game. Notre Dame forward Courtney Monday's game was the first LaVere attempts to get a shot and Lesbian chance for Notre Dame's three off Monday night. Student Needs freshmen to see their first col legiate action. Crystal Irwin play Monday because of off invites Gay, Lesbian, played 12 minutes, had six season heel surgery. She is and Bisexual points, three rebounds and expected to miss the month of fouled out. Susie November, but members of the Powers missed should be back Notre Dame family, all three of her by the first week shots and "I think we're of December. their friends and grabbed three headed in the + Senior Jeneka supporters to an rebounds in 14 right direction .. " Joyce also did minutes, while not play and will informal coffee at Breona Gray not practice for the Co-Mo_ made her only Muffet McGraw another 10 days shot in nine min Irish coach due to an injury. utes of play. +With 11:44 left "I thought in the game, sen Everyone is welcome and confidentiality is assured. Crystal did a ior Monique good job out there," McGraw Hernandez went down in a col said. "She scored, she defended lision and injured her foot. *Coffee and refreshments will be served* pretty well and I was pleased McGraw said Hernandez will with how she played tonight. have x-rays tomorrow. Susie did some good things and +The Irish improved to 19-1 in Breona is going to be very good exhibitions games since the defender for us." 1993-94 season. The key for the Irish was the play of Duffy and LaVere and Contact Joe Hettler McGraw was impressed with [email protected] the duo's play. "I was really pleased with Courtney's play in the post," McGraw said. "I thought she played extremely well. I thought Megan played a very good floor game." The Irish play a second and final exhibition game Sunday at 1 p.m. against Team Concept at the Joyce Center. Notes: + Junior Teresa Borton did not cd & Open House and Information Session Wednesday, November 5th. 5-6 ptn in 316 Coleman-Morse. Come by to pick up an application, talk to this year's Interns, and get some pizza. --~------r------ Tuesday, November 4, 2003 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17 left is to play for something that curveballs, you're going to be FOOTBALL has become very common on down, the odds are going to Football the mouths of coaches and play stack against you, but you've continued from page 20 ers once this season went south got to keep going." - pride. That's the message the While the players try to help Seminoles quick haven't lost faith in the man fifth-year seniors, who only the coaching staff and Alumni Association Executive have four games left in an Irish Willingham keep the morale up Director Chuck Lennon calls the uniform, are trying to pass on to the locker room, ultimately, it captain that sails the ship on the the younger team members comes down to the head man "Sea of Green." with hopes of turning this sink himself. start sets the tone "I low could you not believe in ing ship around quickly. "That is always one of the a man like that? He's been driv "For me, and this being my most difficult jobs of any coach, ing us the whole time, and I put fifth year and my last year, it's when things aren't going well to By MATT LOZAR this loss completely on myself," pride," Notre Dame cornerback keep a team moving forward, to Associate Sports Editor Irish quarterback Brady Quinn Jason Beckstrom said. "The keep them positive," Willingham said. way I try and go about it, and said. "We will find ways to do On their first offensive play of With the Irish at 2-6, even the things I try and tell the that. I can't tell you exactly the 2002 Notre Dame-Florida winning four straight games younger guys, is that this is a what they are today. There are State contest, the Irish went would not put them in a bowl metaphor for life - that's what still things this football team can over the top of the Seminole game since Notre Dame doesn't football is. Despite the fact that accomplish." defense and scored a touch accept bowl bids from the we're now 2-6, you can't give down on a 65-yard bomb from lower-tier bowls. up. Contact Matt Lozar at then quarterback Carlyle Therefore. all this team has "In life, you're going to get [email protected] Holiday to graduated wide receiver Arnaz Battle. This year, the Seminoles came right back and gave the Irish a little of their own medi cine. Florida State quarterback Chris Rix ran a play-action fake on the· first play of the game, DATE RAPE and wide receiver Craphonso Thorpe beat Vontez Duff in a one-on-one situation for a 38- WATCH your drink yard completion. That pass set the tone for a WATCH your friends long day for the secondary. "We had seen them do that before, and I don't know if we Don't just WATCH it happen ... thought they were going to do it so much, but that's no excuse ANDY KENNNThe Observer for the plays that they were Notre Dame cornerback able to make," Notre Dame cor Vontez Duff covers a Seminole nerback Jason Beckstrom said. receiver Saturday. Come listen to KATIE KOESTNER as Rix finished the game with 327 yards on only 17 comple tions, and Thorpe had seven Diedrick scripts the first 10- seen on MTVand~IMEabouther catches for 217 yards and two 15 plays of the game prior to touchdowns. kickoff. He bases those play The Irish came into this game selections on the opponents' experience with DATE RAPE. knowing the Seminoles would defensive tendencies and how test them downfield, but the the opposition reacts to certain Seminoles' speed became too plays. much for the Notre Dame sec Against Florida State. Notre ondary. Dame came out and ran three Hesburgh Library Auditorium, Nov. 4 9:00 p.m. "They're a very talented straight pass plays to open up receiving corps, just as any the game. Playing an extremely other team has that we play all fast team like the Seminoles, year," Beckstrom said. "Today one would think the Irish would we didn't get the job done; we want to establish a physical didn't make the plays that we presence by running ball. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, BOYFRIEND, needed to make early on. I But that wasn't the case. thought we got better as the "I don't know [about the first game went on, but it helps to three plays being passes]," GIRLFRIEND .••• SPREAD THE WORD. have that passion and that Notre Dame running back intensity early on. in the game." Julius Jones said. "You might Unusual start have to ask the coaches on that. Notre Dame offensive coordi I just go out and run the plays Special Thanks to the Following Organizations: Cavanaugh, nator Bill Diedrick's play calling they give us." has been the subject of many Quarterback Brady Quinn felt Gender Studies, Lewis, Lyons, Morrissey, Office of Drug and conversations of Irish fans this the coaches were just trying to Alcohol Education, O'Neill, Pangborn, Pasquerilla East, Pro season. "change things up." gressive Student Alliance, Walsh, Women's Resource Center Irish still favored Despite the 2-6 start to the season and being outscored by a combined 68 over the past two home games, the Irish come out as favorites for Saturday's contest. While the actual betting line varies at dif ferent casinos, Notre Dame is about an eight point favorite to beat Navy. ·- The Midshipmen are 6-3 this Preside~t 2004 season and boast the top ranked rushing offense in the NCAA. However, Notre Dame has defeated Navy 39 consecutive times, which is an NCAA record. Applications are available at the Student Contact Matt Lozar at Activities Office in the 3rd Floor of LaFortune. [email protected] Applications are due Friday::o November 7th_ enorJ110[.fS FLEECE Selecti:'• ~ {!om DUTPDST Campus ·1•1•1ii: Cold Wsathsr Experts Call259·1ooo for more details page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, November 4, 2003 continued to pick apart the VOLLEYBALL Breen-Phillips secondary with SMC WolDen's touchdown passes of 60 and continued from page 20 25 yards to McEldowney and Lauren Pierce. Belles want to build on win first half after a 5-yard pass Sands completed three sec from Heath to put Badin ahead ond half passes for 90 yards, 20-0 at halftime. including the two touchdowns Hope is first-round She added that setter Lauren ward to Hope, a team that The Shamrocks lacked sub that proved to be too much for Temple played an excellent defeated the Belles both times stantial offensive drives for Breen-Phillips to overcome. opponent for Belles game against Albion, running a they met during the regular sea much of the first half. mostly "Our receivers were awe potent offense that was able to son. Despite her team's lack of due to several interceptions by some today," Sands said. "The in MIAA Tourney keep the Britons' defense off success so far against the Flying Badin cornerback Laura Feeny conditions were bad, but we guard. Dutch, Schroeder-Biek has high "As a team we just played hopes for her team's first round and safety Laura Huarte. managed to put it together." By JUSTIN SCHUVER really well," Schroeder-Biek match. McGlinn captain On-Kay Welsh Family seemed to Associate Sports Editor Wong noted ignore the said. "Lauren ran a great "We've always had a real that much of wet, slip offense and really mixed it up. rivalry with Hope," she said. the team "Our offense was really pery field, The Belles wanted to come We need to work on getting our "We've played them real tough seemed to have amassing into the MIM tournament on a middles more involved in the so far this year, even though we an off day. working. We ran our over 130 good note, and they accom flow, though, going into the lost. They have weaknesses that "No one real routes like [Sands] y a r d s plished that goal with a four set tournament." I know we can take advantage ly had it all wanted. It was a against a victory over Albion Friday. The Belles' defense also did a of. day," Wong team effort. " very solid Saint Mary's (16-12, 5-9 in the good job of handling Albion's "This is a team we have a said. "We need Breen MIAA), who wrapped up the talented outside hitter Krystle strong desire to beat." ed one big play Phi.llips s~xth seed in the tournament, Weeks, holding her to only nine The Belles are relishing their to spark a Jamie McEldowney defense. defeated Albion (10-21, 3-11) by kills in the four-game match. role as an underdog and spoiler comeback. and Welsh Family Breen the score of 30-28, 30-20, 24- Weeks came into the match in the postseason. we just didn't wide receiver Phillips had 30, 30-28. The Belles will visit averaging almost three kills a "We just want to keep tallying have that." only lost one third seed Hope (20-12, 11-3) in game. away the wins," Schroeder-Biek T h e game this the first round of the tourna For the Belles offensively, out said. "We'd really like to go in Shamrocks started the second year before Sunday's ment today. side hitter Kristen Playko led there and mess up some higher half with renewed intensity encounter with Welsh. "It was real important for us the team with 19 kills. Libero seeds." and two 10-yard runs by run "Our offense was really to get a win against Albion," Alison Shevik was the team The match is scheduled for 7 ning back Raquel Ferrer. working. We ran our routes coach Julie Schroeder-Biek said. leader in digs with 19; five other p.m. However, the Bullfrogs like [Sands) wanted," "We really wanted to play Hope, players collected more than 10 responded to their efforts with McEldowney said. "It was a and we were able to solidify our digs in the match. Contact Justin Schuver at Betsy Schroeder blocking a team effort." sixth seed with that win." Saint Mary's now looks for- [email protected] pass intended for Ferrer. The Welsh Family defense "Their defense really stepped was impressive itself, looking up and we couldn't really get a overpowering as it shut out the long drive together," Wong Breen-Phillips offense. A Katie said of the second half. Powers second half intercep With 10 minutes remaining tion virtually erased all hope of in the second half. Carter Breen-Phillips coming back caught another touchdown from what was then a 13-0 pass from Heath to guarantee Welsh lead. the victory. Breen-Phillips looked anemic The Bullfrogs were also suc on offense, moving the ball cessful in their attempt for the inconsistently in the second extra two points, with half. The passing game could Charlebois catching a pass n 't get going, and they were from Heath. forced into quarterback Badin's defense maintained scrambles and draws to move the 28-0 lead with a number of the ball. interceptions by Huarte and On its final drive, Breen Feeny. Phillips failed to complete a University ofNotre Dame The Bullfrogs are set to meet pass. International Study Program in Cavanaugh, who had a first The win advanced Welsh to round bye, this Sunday and the semi-finals against Lewis, anticipate a hard-fought bat the top team in women's inter tle. hall in the regular season. "Everyone has to step up 100 "We played really well," PARIS, FRANCE percent for the Cavanaugh coach Brian Adams said. game," Carter said. "It's going "Lewis is a great team, too. to come down to individuals. We'll have to figure them out Study Political Science, International Relations, It's definitely going to be the this week at practice." hardest game we've played all Sociology, Economics, and Modem History in the Heart season." Contact Ann Loughery at of Paris at Science Po, one of Europe's most Welsh Family 19, Breen [email protected] and Bobby Phillips 0 Griffin at [email protected] Prestigious Institutions Welsh Family emerged with ::. a convincing first round victo ry, dominating both sides of the ball on route to a 19-0 Meet with Claudia Kselman, Associate Director, shutout of fourth-seeded and Returnees of the Program Breen-Phillips. A first half touchdown from Melissa Sands to Jamie Pataf!onia INFORMATION MEETING McEldowney, the first of two connections on the afternoon, excltJSively November 6, 2003 set the tempo for what would be a one-sided game con 5:00PM trolled by Welsh Family who at-~~ had a 6-0 lead at the half. 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Try Eugenia's Web site at www.eugeniulast.com Visit The Observer.on the Web at www.ndsmcobserver.com ------Make checks payable to: The Observer THE OBSERVER and mail to: P.O. Box Q Notre Dame, IN 46556 Published Monday through Friday, The Observer is a vital source of information on D Enclosed is $100 for one academic year people and events in the Notre Dame and Saint Mary's Community. D Enclosed is $55 for one semester Name ______Join the more than 13,000 readers who have Address ______found The Observer an indispensible link to the City ______State ____ Zip ______two campuses. Please complete the accompa nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. - THE OBSERVER Tuesday, November 4, 2003 PORTS Page 20 FOOTBALL WOMEN'S INTERHALL FOOTBALL Staying the course WelshFam Willingham still confident in direction of program know what our goal is; our goal beats B-P By MATT LOZAR is to clearly build this program to Associate Sports Ediror be a great team. I still believe By ANN LOUGHERY and that can happen. Sometimes, it's BOBBY GRIFFIN How appropriate that Notre difficult to see. I think we are Sports Writers Dame coach Tyrone Willingham pointed in the right direction, made a reference to watercraft and we will stay in that direc "Clockwork" was the word in his post-game conference tion." Badin captain Jenn Carter felt against Florida State with Navy While at Stanford, best described the Bullfrogs coming to South Bend Saturday. Willingham's teams were very convincing 28-0 win over the "The first inconsistent from year to year. McGlinn Shamrocks Sunday thing we have He started his head coaching afternoon. to do is get a career with the Cardinal in 1995 Beginning with the first win this next See Also with back-to-hack seven win offensive drive of the game, seasons but followed those years weekend," "Seminoles the Bullfrogs proved they Willingham with five and three win years. deserve a life in the postsea said. "We quick start sets However, Willingham led son. After a long sustained have to get the tone" Stanford to the Rose Bowl in offensive drive from their own our ship right 1999 after that 3-8 season for 15-yard line, the Bullfrogs page 17 ed and point the school's first trip to scored their first touchdown of ed in the right Pasadena, Calif. in 28 years. the game, courtesy of quarter direction." Then Stanford followed that year back Steph Heath. Everything seems to be head with a disappointing 5-6 cam Before the end of the first ing downhill rapidly for the Irish, paign before Willingham's last quarter, the Bullfrogs scored and suddenly fans don't think year where the team went 9-3. another touchdo,vn, this time Willingham seems like the man At Notre Dame, Willingham via a 10-yard pass to receiver to turn around this program like started last year with the most Megan Charlebois. he did last year. But that's not wins by a first year coach in Irish "Everything just clicked," weakening his confidence in the history but followed the pattern Carter said of the early offen master plan. of his past head coaching career sive drives. "I don't think it's any question as the.Irish are 2-6 this season. Carter contributed a touch But ask the players, and they this is one of the toughest spots ANDY KENNNThe Observer down towards the end of the I've ever been in," Willingham Irish running back Ryan Grant Is tackled Saturday afternoon said. "But at the same time, I see FOOTBALL/page 17 during Notre Dame's 37-0 loss to Florida State. see WOMEN'S/page 18 NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S INTERHALL FOOTBALL LaVere and Duffy lead Irish in win Dillon uses run By JOE HETTLER Sports Ediror game to advance Only until she saw the final stats did sophomore point guard Megan Duffy realize just fourth quarter touchdown that how many assists she had in By STEVE COYER and DAN would've sealed their victory. Notre Dame's first exhibition TAPETILLO "We need to address a few game of the season - 13 to be Sports Writers things on offense, and we can't exact. Duffy will take those and keep making mistakes like we 14 points any game this sea did today," Dillon captain J.T. son. The outcome between Sorin Arseniadis said. "''ll take those numbers any and Dillon was a question mark Sorin played with a 16-man night, no matter who we're throughout the entire game squad but stayed in the game playing," Duffy said. "I didn't until a thumbs up marked the down to its last possession. think I had that many assists end of the uncertainty. Overall, they were pleased with but I'll take it. It's a good start, After a fourth quarter touch the season, notwithstanding the something to build on." down by Dilltm gave them a 7-0 small roster. Fellow sophomore Courtney lead and the victory, the referee "We had a small team this LaVere had 21 points on 10-of- gave a thumbs up to signal the year but managed to play hard, 14 shooting and grabbed seven made extra point and perhaps have fun and take the top seed rebounds, while junior forward also relief for an anxious Dillon into the last quarter," Sorin Jacqueline Batteast added 18 sideline. captain Collin O'Keefe said. points and 10 boards to lead Both teams played grind-it Sarin's ground attack initially the Irish to an 85-65 victory out football all day with aggres was shut down by Dillon's phys over Northwest Sports in an sive defense and mostly rushing ical defense its passing attack exhibition game Monday night. plays. The game remained proved more effective. O'Keefe "I thought we did a lot of scoreless until the fourth quar connected with his receivers on good things offensively," Irish ter, when Dillon quarterback two separate 40-yard plays and coach Muffet McGraw said. A.J. Cedeno rushed for a touch was 6-of-9 passing for the ''I'm really encouraged by the down on second-and-goal. game. things we did. I thought we ran Dillon had a costly penalty in Dillon's offense which had 23 the ball better and scored a lot CHIP MARKSffhe Observer the first quarter that brought Notre Dame point guard Megan Duffy drives to the basket back a 30-yard touchdown run. see B-BALL/page 16 Monday night. Duffy finished with 13 assists. Another penalty canceled a see MEN'S/page I 5 SMC VOI.LEYBAI.L SMC SOCCER MEN'S INTERHAU.. MEN~S INTERHAU. BASEBAll RECSPORTS en Ll.l Ia-(.) Saint Mary's at Saint Mary's at sieWried 10, Morrissey 20 Hope Olivet Kno t6 Zahm 7 The Phillies try to A number of Notre shore up the back end of Dame and Saint Mary's rz:s Tonight, 7 p.m. Today, 3 p.m. The Ramblers use a late The Manorites contin- their bullpen by acquir athletes competed over The Belles look to upset Having won one of their touchdown to upset the ue their dominate play ing former Houston the weekend in eques the Flying Dutch in the last four, the Belles try to Juggerknotts in the first by defeating the Rabid closer Billy Wagner. trian events. ==A.!i MIAA Tournament. end their slwnp today. round of the playoffs. Bats. en page 18 page 15 page 15 page 14 page 13 page 12