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By ANNA BOARINI out last year, we decided to par- News Writer ticipate in the Walk as ‘Team Notre Dame.’” Friends of Notre Dame The walk is a very popular Diabetes, a campus support event in the area, Joyce said. group for diabetics, participated “The walk is a pretty well- in the Juvenile Diabetes Research established event in the South Fund (JDRF) Walk to End Bend community and based on Diabetes on Sunday afternoon. our experience last year, it was Junior Nancy Joyce, who orga- very well-attended,” she said. nized Notre Dame’s participa- “There were lots of local sponsors tion for the walk, said the annual who came out in support of the event attracts diabetics and event.” those who support them from To raise money for the event, the South Bend area. Friends of Notre Dame Diabetes “Each year, Type 1 diabetics sold baked goods in LaFortune and their families and friends Student Center and encouraged create teams, and they raise walkers to fundraise on their money for Type 1 diabetes (T1) own. The team hopes to attract research through JDRF,” she said. community sponsors to partner “After being in touch with the lo- with for next year’s walk, Joyce Photo courtesy of Nancy Joyce cal South Bend [and] Mishawaka Participants pose for a photo after the Walk to End Diabetes at Buetter Park in Mishawaka. The event JDRF when our group first started see WALK PAGE 4 raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

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By CAROLYN HUTYRA professor News Writer charity Members of Campus Life By ADAM LLORENS Council (CLC) discussed incon- By JILLIAN BARWICK News Writer sistencies in dorm policy, partic- Saint Mary’s Editor ularly between male and female English professor Laura residence halls, at their meeting Over the summer, some stu- Walls’s fascination with the life Friday. dents from Saint Mary’s fur- and teachings of Ralph Waldo The conversation focused on thered their interest in helping Emerson began at age 12, when differences between the men the community and interned SUZANNA PRATT | The Observer she stumbled across an antique and women’s residence halls at Hannah and Friends, a non- Student body president emeritus Pat McCormick and current stu- regarding weekend activities. profit organization for children dent body president Brett Rocheleau run a CLC meeting in Dec. 2011. Some students expressed they and adults with special needs. felt there is a lack of consistency “When we talk about a pas- offense can be treated in-house, Senior Maureen Parsons in the rules enforced by rectors. toral approach (to these situa- but others are required to be served as an AmeriCorps mem- Both students and faculty tions), we talk about the primacy sent to the Office of Residence ber at the organization. supported an effort to push to- of the individual,” Vierling said. Life. Annie Selak, rector of Walsh “I helped out with summer ward a consistent alcohol policy “My response to an individual Hall, said this is the case “provid- camp and the community ser- English professor English Laura Walls and in-house punishments. situation may seem inconsis- ed it is not severe intoxication.” vice summer club,” Parsons “The baseline is Indiana tent because not everyone in the Other members of the council said. “We had summer camp state law. As far as policy, it’s in dorm knows the entire story.” expressed discontent with dorm Monday through Thursday, volume of the transcendental- DuLac. We are not exempt from Members of the council rules for using side doors after where our participants were ist leader’s “Essays: First and the civil law, no one is exempt,” also voiced complaints that parietals. able to do crafts, sing, dance Second Series.” Morrissey Manor rector Fr. Ron men frequently receive lighter In women’s dorms, usually and play outside.” “[Reading the book] gave me a Vierling said. punishments than women for only the front door is open after The community service club kind of permission to really think Vierling said responses from underage drinking. Alcohol pol- parietals, but in some men’s res- planned projects throughout for myself and listen closely to rectors sometimes appear in- icy in DuLac is written with the idence halls such as Morrissey, the summer for organizations what other people were saying,” consistent because other stu- same guidelines regardless of residents can enter through in the community, Parsons said. dents are not aware of the full gender, Vierling said. see AWARD PAGE 4 details of a specific situation. Vierling said the first alcohol see CLC PAGE 3 see HANNAH PAGE 4

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CLC Bag lunch event promotes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 either of two doors after parietals. “Keenan [Hall] has all three depression awareness, resources doors available to access at all hours,” Keenan senator John By MEAGHAN DALY encouraged students to be open Vernon said. “But after midnight News Writer about their struggles and to be in some girls dorms, you can only advocates for past, present and go through the main door.” Saint Mary’s Student future Belles.” Consistency in policy was also Government Associate (SGA) The panel emphasized the addressed regarding instituting closed the week of Support a resources and staff available to modular furniture in dorms. Belle, Love a Belle with an infor- the Saint Mary’s community “All of the contraptions you see mational panel on Friday after- and discussed ways students can in the different dorms are not up noon in the SGA office. help their friends who are suffer- to code,” student body president “We wanted to do a profes- ing from depression or anxiety. Brett Rocheleau said. “It’s mainly sional panel, especially for [first “A very basic way [to help] is to dealing with fire safety and the years] and other students to fig- give someone eye contact,” Gina safety of our students.” ure out resources and where you Christiana, a counselor in the Rocheleau said all dorms will can go for help,” student body Women’s Health Office, said. “It likely switch over to modular fur- president Maureen Parsons said. is a common courtesy. It is a mat- niture within the next five years. The panel featured four staff ter of caring and treating people The council lastly discussed members who are available to as individuals that matter.” hall taxes and how they vary from students as free, confidential The panel advised students dorm to dorm. resources. to notice common signs of de- BRANDON KEELEAN | The Observer “The hall receives no money The goal for Support a Belle, pression in their friends, such as affecting others around them as Regina Wilson, assistant direc- from the University, so the only Love a Belle was to raise aware- avoiding eye contact, irritability well. tor of Campus Ministry, said it operating budget of residence ness about depression and and difficulty sleeping. “We all go through hard times,” often helps to formulate a spiri- halls are hall tax and concession anxiety and to show support for If a student sees some of these she said. “Show them you think it tual practice. Weekly mass at- stand,” Selak said. students afflicted with these is- symptoms in a friend, Christiana is normal to feel anxious because tendance can make a difference, Students often wonder where sues. This is the second year SGA said she should encourage her to all college students do.” as it allows one to entrust their this money goes, Vierling said. has hosted the week-long event. seek help and offer to accompany Depression can affect one’s prayers in God, she said. “Our hall tax is set by the Manor, “Overall, the week went well her to a campus resource. ability to learn, concentrate and On-campus resources for stu- by the council,” he said. “We and was well received by the stu- “You cannot force something memory, Pittman said. If coun- dents suffering from depression publish a financial statement to dent body,” SGA vice president on somebody, but you can en- seling is too overwhelming, she include the Women’s Health the dorm every month. It’s your of external affairs and junior courage them,” she said. said to suggest taking a walk. Office, Campus Ministry and the money. You should know how it’s Kathleen Sullivan said. “Support Catherine Pittman, associ- “Exercise and brisk walking Belles Against Violence Office. spent.” a Belle, Love a Belle touches on ate professor of psychology, said makes part of your brain think sensitive topics, but it was an im- persuading friends to seek help you got away,” she said. “It calms Contact Meaghan Daly at Contact Carolyn Hutyra at portant and necessary week. We could keep the problem from you down.” [email protected] [email protected]

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Award freshman year that what I was movement at Notre Dame.” Walk doing in the lab wasn’t what I The idealism present among CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 wanted to do with my life,” Walls Notre Dame students reminds Walls said. “I was getting a lot of said. “This upsetting, Emerson- Walls of her own beliefs, she messages at the time about con- type moment made me ask said. forming and doing what every- about science itself, about what “I get a sense that students body else does. I began taking it was and what it did.” really do want to change the seriously the fact that here was Just as she did in her youth, world and make it a better a voice that said, ‘Dig below and Walls said she returned to place,” Walls said. “Idealism has you can think for yourself.’” Emerson’s work once again, this always been a part of me, and Today, the decorated schol- time consulting his most fa- Notre Dame is one place where ar is widely considered an mous essay, “Nature.” my own intellectual and teach- Emerson expert, as evidenced “After rereading this work, I ing ambitions are a good fit.” by her recent acceptance of switched my major to English Since her Emerson Society the Ralph Waldo Emerson and decided to pursue the recognition, Walls has contin- Society’s 2012 Distinguished Emersonian project of thinking ued working on a biography Photo courtesy of Nancy Joyce Achievement Award. She said through the nature of things,” of Emerson’s contemporary, From left, senior Gina O’Riordan, junior Carrie Turek, junior Nancy she continues her mission of Walls said. Henry David Thoreau. Joyce and junior Amanda Frick walked as part of Team Notre Dame. “helping Emerson teach stu- In 1987, Walls began teaching “We know a lot more about said. to help diabetics transition from dents today” through her work and working toward her Ph.D. his life in the last 15 to 20 years Overall, Joyce said the response high school to college. at Notre Dame. in English at Indiana University, through research, and surpris- on campus has been positive. “As the group has grown, But Walls said she still learns where she was able to recon- ingly, there hasn’t been an ex- “We’ve had a really positive re- we’ve added more of a service from Emerson’s writings be- cile her differing academic tensive biography of him for sponse to the event on campus,” element,” she said. “Several of cause he is “somebody you just interests. decades,” Walls said. “I thought she said. “Our group is a small our group members have been can’t leave alone.” “I got interested in history it would be a really good time, group, so publicizing the event trained at Memorial Hospital When faced with a complex and philosophy of science at given I have spent a great deal was our biggest challenge, but [of South Bend], and anytime a problem, she looks to the think- Indiana,” Walls said. “I discov- of time on him, to write down when people did find out about it, child is diagnosed with diabetes er for guidance. ered there how I could put my what we now understand of his they were very supportive.” at Memorial, the hospital calls “He’s a brilliant writer who’s two lifelong interests of science life story.” JDRF helps raise awareness of us and we send several [Notre never satisfied with the sec- and literature together.” But the voice that sparked T1 diabetes and fundraise for re- Dame] diabetics to talk with the ond or third answer,” she said. A former faculty member Walls’s 12-year-old imagination search, Joyce said. child and help ease their fears “Every time you’ve got it all at the University of South continues to inspire her, and “JDRF also supports advo- about their disease.” down pat and you’ve got all Carolina, Walls said she came she said she hopes her students cacy for T1 diabetics through Joyce said the students working the answers, you come back to Notre Dame last year because experience the same powerful programs such as the Children’s with the program at Memorial to Emerson and it makes you of the high prevalence of “moral inspiration in their own aca- Congress, a leadership pro- are called “diabetes sidekicks”. think of something you’ve nev- and intellectual seriousness” at demic pursuits. gram that brings T1 diabetics to “Our hope with this program er thought of before, and you’re the University. “I think young people today Washington, D.C., to speak with is to show both newly diagnosed unsettled again.” “Emerson was originally a need to make this world their congressional officials about key diabetics and their parents that Although Emerson and his minister, and religion was al- own, and once you really think federal funding opportunities for though diabetes can be challeng- writings always fascinated ways important to him even a meaningful thought through T1 [diabetes],” she said. ing, frustrating and scary some- Walls, she said she began her though he left the ministry when and own it yourself, then it re- Friends of Notre Dame times, it is possible to live a very freshman year of undergradu- he was younger,” Walls said. “He ally is yours,” Walls said. “That’s Diabetes was founded last year normal life as a T1 diabetic,” she ate studies at the University of wanted to redefine religion for the foundation for action and by seniors Joe Williams and Gina said. Washington as an intended bi- the modern world, so I was re- intellectual work.” O’Riordon, who both have TI dia- ology major. ally intrigued at the thought betes, Joyce said. Contact Anna Boarini at “However, I had this real- of teaching Emerson and the Contact Adam Llorens at Initially, the club was started [email protected] ization towards the end of my American transcendentalism [email protected]

PAID ADVERTISEMENT having fun. I also co-organized Hannah a fundraiser called Family Fest.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 While interning at Hannah and Friends, Parsons and McClowry “Hannah and Friends is an learned the organization was opportunity for people with nominated for a grant from special needs to come and hang the Chase Community Giving out with friends without being program. judged,” she said. “Charities are nominated by Parsons has now spent the Chase employees, and Hannah last two summers working at and Friends was lucky enough the non-profit and will continue to be nominated this year,” her work during the academic Parsons said. “The money from year. the grant would allow Hannah “I really enjoy volunteer- and Friends to further their ing there throughout the year. mission of raising compassion During the school year, I help and awareness for people with out at the dances and karaoke special needs.” nights once a month,” she said. The program donates $5 “This year, I am also helping million to charities nation- plan their girls’ night program. wide each year, Parsons said. The girls’ night program is a Charities compete for the chance for our female partici- $10,000 to $250,000 grants pants to come and just have fun through a Facebook vote, which together.” ends this Wednesday. Voters Throughout the semester, can find the link on the Chase participants in the girls’ night Community Giving or Hannah program will discuss health and Friends’ Facebook pages. and fitness, attend an etiquette Parsons said the organi- dinner and a fashion show and zation would greatly ben- create a scrapbook, Parsons efit from the grant and is said. deserving of such an award. Senior Kari McClowry also “The programs at Hannah and interned with Hannah and Friends allow participants an Friends this summer. opportunity to feel accepted “I had such a wonderful ex- and loved,” she said. “It is a perience with the organiza- chance for them to come hang tion,” McClowry said. “I helped out with their friends and have plan the activities for summer fun.” camp and made sure it ran smoothly. A big priority was Contact Jillian Barwick at to make sure the kids were [email protected] PAID ADVERTISEMENT 6 THE OBSERVER | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM NEWS Israeli leader calls for a President charges strong U.S. stance on Iran China with illegal Associated Press trade practices WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took his case on Iran directly to U.S. voters Sunday, telling the American public in televised interviews that the White House must be willing to draw a “red line” on Tehran’s nuclear program, comparing Tehran’s nuclear program to Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and reminding Americans of the devastating repercussions of failed intelligence. His remarks were an impas- sioned election-season plea from a world leader who in- AP sists he doesn’t want to insert AP Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, speaks at a press himself into U.S. politics and President Obama speaks in Norfolk, Va., on Sept. 4. The President has conference in Israel on Sept. 11. He opposes Iran’s nuclear program. hasn’t endorsed either candi- filed charges against China with the World Trade Organization. date. But visibly frustrated by consequences. “Maybe that war could have U.S. policy under President Obama’s Republican oppo- been avoided,” Netanyahu Associated Press attempts to get China to address Barack Obama, the hawkish nent, Mitt Romney, has said said. the subsidies on its own have Israeli leader took advantage he is willing to take a tougher Netanyahu also pointed to WASHINGTON — President been unsuccessful, the officials of the week’s focus on unrest stance than Obama against America’s inability to prevent Barack Obama will launch a new said. across the Muslim world and Iran, although his campaign the 9/11 hijackings as proof trade enforcement case against Jobs in the U.S. auto parts sector America’s time-honored tra- has declined to provide spe- that intelligence can fail. China Monday, using the pow- dropped by roughly half between dition of the Sunday televi- cifics. He has also aligned He insisted that his moti- er of incumbency to counter 2001 and 2010, while U.S. imports sion talk shows to appeal to himself personally with vations were not political but Republican Mitt Romney’s criti- of auto parts from China have in- Americans headed to the polls Netanyahu, casting the Israeli reflected a key sense of ur- cism that he is ceding American creased seven-fold, according to in less than two months. leader as a longtime friend. gency. Israeli officials point to jobs to the Asian power. the Obama administration. Tehran claims its nucle- Meanwhile, Obama is re- Iranian enrichment of urani- Senior administration officials The administration is also es- ar program is peaceful. ported to have a strained re- um, a key ingredient in build- said the president will announce calating another case it brought Netanyahu said the U.S. lationship with Netanyahu, ing a bomb, the movement the new case, targeting Chinese against China at the WTO in July would be foolish to believe chastising Israel for continu- of Iranian nuclear research subsidies for exports of auto- that accuses China of imposing that, using football meta- ing to build housing settle- facilities to fortified under- mobiles and automobile parts, unfair duties on more than $3 phors and citing example of ments in areas disputed with ground bunkers impervious Monday during a campaign trip billion in exports of U.S. autos. past terrorist attacks on U.S. the Palestinians. to attack and Iran’s refusal to Ohio. The swing state has a The duties cover more than 80 soil to appeal to his American America’s ambassador to to open its facilities to U.N. large manufacturing base where percent of American auto exports audience. the United Nations, Susan inspectors. many blame China for depressing to China, said the officials, who “It’s like Timothy McVeigh Rice, responded Sunday by “I think that there’s a com- its industry. requested anonymity in order to walking into a shop in saying there is “no daylight” mon interest of all Americans, Obama and Romney have both discuss the trade action ahead of Oklahoma City and saying, between the U.S. and Israel of all political persuasions, to pushed China — and through it, the president. ‘I’d like to tend my garden. and saying Obama “will do stop Iran,” he said. “This is a the economy — to the forefront The cases stem from the I’d like to buy some fertilizer.’ what it takes” to prevent Iran regime that is giving vent to of the White House race as they Interagency Trade Enforcement ... Come on. We know that from acquiring a nuclear the worst impulses that you seek to refocus after a week domi- Center Obama set up earlier this they’re working on a weapon,” weapon. But, she said, “we are see right now in the Middle nated by foreign policy and the year to target unfair practices Netanyahu said. not at that stage yet.” East.” turbulent events at U.S. embassies around the world, particularly in The past week, Netanyahu “Our bottom line — if you Rice said the window to act throughout the Middle East. China. has called on Obama and want to call it a red line — the “is not infinite” but that the Romney has accused Obama Obama and Romney started other world leaders to state president’s bottom line has sanctions “reached their high of being weak on China to the trading barbs on China late last clearly at what point Iran been that Iran will not acquire point in July.” Rice says that detriment of U.S. workers. The week. would face a military attack. a nuclear weapon, and we will for the first time the Iranian president countered with claims Romney released a television But Obama and his top aides, take no option off the table to economy is shrinking at a rate that Romney has investments advertisement Thursday accus- who repeatedly say all options ensure that it does not acquire of negative 1 percent, Iranian in Chinese companies and out- ing Obama of “failing American remain on the table, have a nuclear weapon, including oil production has dropped 40 sourced jobs to China while run- workers” and ignoring unfair pointed to shared U.S.-Israeli military,” Rice later said. percent over the last several ning the private equity firm Bain trade practices by China. And intelligence that suggests Iran But Netanyahu has said months and their currency Capital. in his weekly podcast Saturday, hasn’t decided yet whether to that’s not enough and em- has plummeted 40 percent in On Monday, with both candi- Romney said: “In 2008, candidate build a bomb despite pursing ployed historical examples that time as well. dates returning to the campaign Obama promised to take China the technology and that there known to most Americans “This pressure, even to use trail after a weekend out of the ‘to the mat.’ But since then, he’s let would be time for action be- to make his case: President the Iranians own words, is spotlight, Obama will try to gain China run all over us.” yond toughened sanctions al- John F. Kennedy’s demand crippling,” Rice said, adding, the upper hand in the debate. Obama countered with a TV ready in place. that the Soviets remove its “What is clear is that Iran does Officials said the adminis- spot focused on its claims that Netanyahu disagrees, esti- missiles sites in Cuba “maybe not have a nuclear weapon.” tration will launch enforce- Romney outsourced jobs to mating that Iran is about six purchased decades of peace,” Netanyahu and Rice spoke ment action at the World Trade China while working in the pri- months away from having Netanyahu said. And absent a on CNN’s “State of the Union” Organization because it says vate sector. Obama’s campaign most of the enriched urani- similar “red line,” then-Iraqi and NBC’s “Meet the Press.” China is illegally subsidizing ex- also released a new web video um it needs and warning that President Saddam Hussein Rice also spoke on “Fox News ports in their autos and auto parts Saturday in which deputy cam- letting them reach the “goal faced a U.S. attack in 1991 af- Sunday” and appeared on sectors. The U.S. says the practice paign manager Stephanie Cutter line” would have disastrous ter invading Kuwait. CBS’ “Face the Nation.” puts American parts manufactur- said Romney holds investments ers at a competitive disadvantage in Chinese companies. and encourages the outsourcing The maneuvering came as a of production to China. new national survey by The New Please recycle The officials requested ano- York Times and CBS News found nymity because they were not that Romney has lost his long- The Observer. authorized to discuss the trade standing edge on the question of action publicly ahead of the who voters view as most likely to president. restore the economy and create The administration is taking jobs. Despite that, the poll found the issue to the WTO because its the race narrowly divided. NEWS NDSMCOBSERVER.COM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | THE OBSERVER 7 Fox announces new FBI thwarts ‘American Idol’ judges domestic terrorist

Associated Press on it by using Google Street View and visiting the area in person HILLSIDE, Ill. — The inves- to take photographs, the affida- tigation started months ago, vit said. The document does not when the FBI noticed an email identify the bar, but says he told message: A man in the Chicago the agent it was also a concert suburbs was using an account venue by a liquor store. to distribute chatter about vio- “It’s a bar, it’s a liquor store, it’s lent jihad and the killing of a concert. All in one bundle,” the Americans. document quotes him as saying. Two undercover agents It said he noted the bar would reached out and began to talk to be filled with the “evilest people him online. In May, they intro- ... kuffars.” Kuffar is the Arabic duced him to another agent who term for non-believer. claimed to be a terrorist living in Shortly after 7 p.m. Friday, the New York. affidavit said, Daoud met with The operation ended Friday the undercover agent in Villa night, an affidavit describing Park and they drove to down- it says, when the man was ar- town Chicago, where the res- AP rested and accused of trying to taurants and bars were packed. The upcoming season of the reality show “American Idol” will feature judges, from left, Mariah Carey, detonate what he believed was They entered a parking lot where Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson. Ryan Seacrest, center, will return as the host. a car bomb outside of a Chicago a Jeep Cherokee containing the bar. Prosecutors said an under- phony bomb was parked, the cover agent gave Adel Daoud, a document says. Associated Press “a superstar,” which, she ex- “Idol” is looking for its fa- U.S. citizen from the Chicago Daoud drove the vehicle and plained, is “something that mous new faces to supercharge suburb of Hillside, a phony car parked it in front of the bar, then NEW YORK — The “American can’t be defined in words.” a show that remains a ratings bomb and watched him press walked a block away and at- Idol” judges’ panel is now Jackson called this pair of leader but has seen its view- the trigger. tempted to detonate the device complete with the naming of hires a “fresh, fresh, fresh ‘Idol’ ership and pop-culture clout The U.S. Attorney’s Office in by pressing a triggering mecha- singer-rapper Nicki Minaj and one-two!” erode in recent seasons in an Chicago, which announced the nism, the affidavit says. He was country crooner Keith Urban. Minaj, he said, “brings a increasingly crowded talent arrest Saturday, said the device then arrested. The Fox network officially whole other cool vibe we’ve show field. Besides Fox sibling was harmless and the public A neighbor, Harry Pappas, tapped the pair with an an- never had on the show, and “The X Factor,” which recent- was never at risk. Daoud, 18, is said that a dozen unmarked cars nouncement Sunday, confirm- Keith Urban? My God, he’s un- ly added Britney Spears and due to make an appearance in drove up to the family’s house ing rumors surrounding them believably talented!” Demi Lovato as judges, there’s federal court Monday afternoon on Friday night and several both just hours before the first When Carey was asked NBC’s “The Voice,” which on charges of attempting to agents went inside. On Saturday, round of auditions for next sea- whether she had eagerly await- boasts Christina Aguilera use a weapon of mass destruc- no one answered the door of the son was due to begin in New ed news of who would join her among its big names. tion and attempting to damage family’s two-story home, which York. as judges, she cracked that, no, Minaj, 29, is known for her and destroy a building with an had a well-kept garden in the Minaj is getting $12 million she hadn’t, “because all I really colorful hairstyles, ward- explosive. yard and a basketball hoop in for a one-year deal on the hit care about is me,” but quickly robe and antics. A native of “We don’t even know any- the driveway. The house faces Fox singing series, a person added, “Only kidding.” Trinidad who grew up in New thing. We don’t know that much. a Lutheran church; a Greek in the music industry with Turning serious, she said she York, she has scored with hits We know as little as you do,” Orthodox church also is nearby. knowledge of the deal told The didn’t know what kind of judge like “Starships,” ‘’Turn Me On,” a woman who answered the Pappas said he was shocked Associated Press on Sunday. she would be. and “Super Bass,” her seventh phone at his home and identi- by the arrest, calling Daoud’s The person spoke on condition “Am I the mean one? Am I single, which has sold more fied herself as his sister, Hiba, parents “wonderful” people. of anonymity because they the nice one? ... It’s not about than 4 million copies. said Saturday. “They’re just ac- Prosecutors said Daoud was were not authorized to publicly me, me, me, it’s about them She is the first female solo cusations. ... We’d like to be left offered several chances to discuss the deal. (the contestants) and what I artist to have seven singles si- alone.” change his mind and walk away A representative for Urban can bring to them to help guide multaneously on the Billboard Daoud’s father, Ahmed Daoud, from the plot. wouldn’t disclose the singer’s them in the right direction,” Hot 100 chart. She released her declined to comment on Sunday. The affidavit said Daoud was compensation for “Idol.” said Carey. second studio album, “Pink “We don’t know anything active in jihadist Internet forums The announcement also Ryan Seacrest will remain as Friday: Roman Reloaded,” in about it,” he said when reached and was accessing articles writ- settled the status of Randy host when the show returns for April, and since then it has sold by phone. ten by Anwar al-Awlaki, the U.S.- Jackson. He will stay put as its 12th season in January. 1 million copies worldwide. The FBI often uses similar tac- born radical cleric who became the sole remaining original “Last night,” he said, “we had The 44-year-old Urban has tics in counterterrorism investi- a key figure in the Yemen-based “Idol” judge, scotching rumors a chance to really get together four Grammy Awards and 14 gations, deploying undercover al-Qaida offshoot known as al- he might assume a differ- for the first time as a group. No. 1 hits, and was named Male agents to engage suspects in talk Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. ent role on the popular talent Everybody made a toast and Vocal Artist of the Year three of terror plots and then provide Al-Awlaki was killed in a U.S. competition. talked about how special it was times, as well as Entertainer of fake explosive devices. drone strike in Yemen last year. This trio will join pop star that they were here, and why the Year, by the Country Music In 2010, a Lebanese immi- The FBI says he also was Mariah Carey at a judges’ pan- they were here. So we’re off to Association. His latest CD, “Get grant took what he thought was searching online for informa- el now expanded to four mem- a good start.” Closer,” has produced three a bomb and dropped it into a tion on making bombs and bers from its previous three. Seacrest took note of “the se- consecutive No. 1 singles. trash bin near Chicago’s Wrigley reading “Inspire,” the English- The AP reported in July that rious and obvious diversity on The New Zealand native is Field. In a 2009 case, agents pro- language online magazine Carey is receiving just shy of this panel,” adding, “You can married to Australia-born film vided a Jordanian man with a published by Al-Qaida in the $18 million for a one-year con- see just by the panel the kind star Nicole Kidman. fake truck bomb that he used to Arabian Peninsula. tract with a renewal option. of power the show has.” “American Idol” ended the try to blow up a 60-story office In his conversations with the Arriving at Jazz at Lincoln The makeup of the panel has 2011-12 season as the leading tower in Dallas. undercover agent, Daoud ex- Center, where the auditions been in flux since Steven Tyler entertainment show and No. This operation unfolded much plained his reasons for wanting would take place, Urban hailed and Jennifer Lopez announced 2 overall, just behind NBC’s like the others. After Daoud be- to launch an attack, saying the “Idol” for its “great history of their exits in July. Carey signed top-rated “Sunday Night gan talking to the undercover United States was at war “with producing real stars.” on later that month. Football.” agents, an affidavit says, the Islam and Muslims,” the affida- As an “Idol” judge, he said he “I am thrilled about this But the show aired its least- third agent and Daoud met six vit said. plans to be “authentic” but not year’s judges panel,” said watched finale ever and the times in the suburb of Villa Park According to the document, cruel. Mike Darnell, Fox president advertiser-favored young adult over the summer and exchanged he said he was trying to recruit “I did similar shows when I of Alternative Entertainment. audience has been steadily messages. Daoud then set about others and that he was confront- was very young in Australia,” “With an unparalleled star like shrinking. The show’s cachet identifying 29 potential targets, ed by leaders of his mosque who he recalled, “and I was sort Mariah, fan-favorite Randy, hasn’t been helped by a run including military recruiting warned he should stop talking of crucified by one judge. So chart-toppers like Nicki and of champions who have failed centers, bars, malls and tourist about jihad. The affidavit said I don’t know that I’ll ever be Keith and our incomparable to achieve the career sizzle attractions in Chicago, the doc- Daoud’s father also had been THAT guy.” host Ryan, we’ve put together of past competitors Jennifer ument said. informed that Daoud was debat- Minaj said during the au- one of the most exciting judg- Hudson, Carrie Underwood or After he settled on a downtown ing jihad and told Daoud to stop ditions she’ll be looking for ing panels around.” Kelly Clarkson. bar, he conducted surveillance talking about it. 8 THE OBSERVER | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM INSIDE COLUMN Exciting new projects for SIBC fresh, cross-industry perspectives. recently expanded into the United Flavio Gregorio Finally at Bain’s consulting services focus on the States. Milaap’s philanthropy focuses Students International Business Council clients’ most critical issues and op- on skill development, employability portunities, ranging from operations programs and market-linked liveli- Fenway This past week, the SIBC kicked off to mergers and acquisitions across all hood activities. The project examines the year with its all-council meeting. industries all over the world. This se- the American charitable marketplace, We had a record turnout for the fall mester, the project will focus on a deep identifies target markets for micro- Anna Boarini semester with more than 350 people dive analysis of a specific company and finance in America and designs a News Writer in attendance. We are all extremely how they can become more profitable, marketing plan for Milaap — all while excited about this upcoming semester whether that be through an acquisi- educating students in microfinance. On Wednesday night, my friend Fran and would like to highlight a few of our tion, entering new markets, developing Marketing: The Marketing Division and I left school and drove to Boston for newest and most exciting projects. new products or targeting new seg- is excited to add a new project with the Red Sox-Yankees game at Fenway Accounting: In recent years, the ments. With the addition of the Bain Adidas. Though Notre Dame has had Park. That’s right, we drove approxi- Accounting Division has featured mul- & Company project, the Consulting a long-standing partnership with the mately 16 hours for a baseball game. tiple case projects with professional Division now has projects with each Adidas, this is the first semester the Reading that sentence, you probably services firms, including the “Big of the big three consulting firms, in- SIBC has partnered with them. The think we’re crazy. I’m not going to lie, Four” public accounting firms, as well cluding McKinsey and the Boston division is looking forward to add- there were moments when I thought as some middle-market companies. Consulting Group. ing a new project in the sports and we were crazy too. During our trip, we This semester, the division is plan- Finance: This year we are launching apparel marketing category, though barely slept more than three hours at a ning to enroll in an international case a new Portfolio Management Project the specifics of the project are still be- stretch. We stopped at basically every competition in addition to the existing (PMP). This project gives our members ing determined. In addition to our Dunkin Donuts we passed to get yet case studies. The 35-year-old global the opportunity to emulate a multi- new partnership with Adidas, we are another coffee to stay awake. After driv- program, known as the Inter-Collegiate strategy hedge fund. The team invests continuing to work with NBC Sports, ing through Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Business Competition (ICBC), is put in small, mid-cap names, trades in spe- Target, Li-Ning and Coca-Cola. Jersey, New York and Connecticut, we on by Queen’s University in Kingston, cial situations such as M&A and makes Overall, the SIBC is extremely excited finally reached Massachusetts. Ontario. In short, a team of SIBC stu- opportunistic bets on the macro-econ- about the diverse suite of project offer- The closer we got to Boston, the more dents will have one month to prepare a omy. Project members will analyze ings that will be available to students excited I got. I was finally going to get to memo for a case provided by a notable historical global economic trends and this year. If you have any interest in the watch a game in one of baseball’s cathe- company sponsor or the business fac- dive into individual stock names by ar- opportunities listed above, please visit drals. Even better, I was going to (hope- ulty at Queen’s University. If the SIBC ticulating theses and defending them. our website (sibc.nd.edu) for meeting fully) watch my Sox beat the Yankees. team’s memo advances past the pre- They will then track their investments times. It’s never too late to join, and What made this trip even crazier is Fran liminary round of evaluation, they will by benchmarking their performance we hope to see everyone at our weekly is a Yankees fan and I’m a Red Sox fan. be invited to the final round in Ontario against the S&P 500 index. The team meetings! This rivalry isn’t always so nice, but we to compete against other top business and its leader, Derek Kim, will travel generally stick to a rule where we don’t students from around the world. The to San Diego to present its findings The SIBC is the largest student-run talk about baseball. Ever. SIBC wishes the participants the best and analysis to SIBC benefactor Frank organization on campus with more than For Fran, this was a game she was of luck in hopes that Notre Dame will Potenziani in early 2013. 400 active members. We seek to promote pretty sure her team would win (and be a new presence at the ICBC this win- Global Development: This semester, “Peace through Commerce” by partnering they did). But this was a game where she ter break. the Global Development division is with leading companies across all areas tried to not be an obnoxious Yankees Consulting: The newest addition to excited to launch a partnership with of business and providing international fan. She actually wore a Saint Mary’s the Consulting Division this semes- Milaap, a microfinance organization internships for our members. We can be shirt (that was blue and white) so if the ter is the Bain & Company project. based out of Bangalore, India. Milaap reached at [email protected] or at sibc.nd.edu Sox won, she wouldn’t get heckled too Bain has extensive consulting experi- organizes loans for India’s working The views expressed in this column are much. But even though she hates the ence across all industries and helps poor through many “microloans” from those of the author and not necessarily Red Sox, it’s not every day you get to companies achieve excellence with lenders in multiple countries and has those of The Observer. watch sport’s greatest rivalry in one of the sport’s greatest stadiums. For me, the game was even more spe- EDITORIAL CARTOON cial. I’m a huge Red Sox fan and this was my first trip to Fenway Park to actually watch a game. This was the first time I got to watch my team in their natural environment. The first time I got to hear “Sweet Caroline” over the loudspeak- ers. The first time I got to watch the sun drop behind the Green Monster. I’m not going to lie, walking into Fenway and seeing the field, the bull- pens and the dugouts was almost too much. I could barely speak and when I first saw the park, tears came to my eyes. We lost the game, but I wasn’t as sad as I thought I would be. Even though we didn’t rack up the “W,” it was still one of the best nights of my life. I got to watch a game at Fenway. I got to talk base- ball and basketball with a guy with an QUOTE OF THE DAY WEEKLY POLL awesome Boston accent. I cheered for Saltalamacchia when he went up to bat and I booed A-Rod like everyone else in “Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the What is the most important issue the stadium. It was the first time in my form of every virtue at the testing point.” in this presidential election? life I truly felt like I was part of the com- munity of Red Sox fans. In the words of The Standells, “Love that Dirty Water, Boston you’re my home.” C. S. Lewis Tweet your response with #ViewpointPoll English essayist & juvenile novelist by 5 p.m. Thursday. Contact Anna Boarini at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not Submit a Letter to the Editor | Email [email protected] necessarily those of The Observer. THE OBSERVER | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM 9 Mitt Romney, private equity, Bain Capital and the 2012 election

firms could justify such seemingly im- indirect transfer of cash from the gov- campaign. Romney’s career ended 13 Adam Newman Scientia Potentia Est moral actions, but ultimately private- ernment to the private-equity firms. As years ago, and the decisions that he equity firms are loyal to their investor’s James Surowiecki recently wrote in the made as an executive to create value for interests, even if that means slash- New Yorker, “If private-equity firms are investors are not at all similar to the de- One of the attacks that the Obama ing jobs and wages for middle class as good at remaking companies as they cisions he would make as the president campaign has used against Mitt workers. claim, they don’t need tax loopholes to to help the American people. Instead, Romney are the dealings of the private- Mitt Romney, however, understands make money.” Obama should focus on what Romney equity firm Bain Capital, of which that he cannot say this on the cam- Many believe these leveraged buyouts would do as president. He should spend Romney was CEO. This is perhaps the paign trail, and has made the claim cause companies to go bankrupt. A Wall time explaining the Paul Ryan budget first time that such an intense examina- that he created 100,000 jobs while CEO Street Journal analysis of Bain invest- endorsed by Romney, while labeling tion of private equity has occurred at of Bain. There is evidence that this is ments from 1984 to 1999 found that 22 him as another President Bush — a man a national level. Amidst the plentiful roughly the amount of jobs created, but percent of Bain’s investments filed for with few political convictions, who is talking points and sound bites in any since Bain will not publish statistics bankruptcy or went bust within eight out of touch with everyday Americans presidential campaign, both private for all their ventures, it is impossible years of Bain’s acquisition. However, it and whose policies would largely ben- equity’s supporters and its critics have to know how many jobs were simulta- is hard to tell how many of these bank- efit the rich and hurt the middle class. misled the public. neously destroyed. The authoritative ruptcies would not have happened if Obama won in 2008 because he In 1983, Romney was chosen to start study conducted by Steven Davis of the Bain did not invest in them. Bain was promised to stay above the petty a new private-equity firm named Bain University of Chicago suggests that on more likely to invest in risky, underper- politics we have come to expect as the Capital. To put it simply, a private- average, private-equity firms are mar- forming firms, so many of these firms norm. But now he is engaging in petty equity firm manages funds provided by ginal net job destroyers (roughly one would have failed anyway. politics as his campaign focuses on investors to purchase underperforming percent of employment). Even with private equity’s flaws, Bain Capital’s dealings and ignores or undervalued companies, improve Supporters of private equity often Romney’s career was successful. the major issues. When people place them and eventually sell the compa- equate the vilification of private equity During Romney’s tenure, the fund their hope in a candidate for high of- nies for a profit. Many of the changes as an attack on free-market capitalism. increased from $37 million in 1984 to fice, they expect that the candidate can that firms like Bain took were selling What these supporters fail to realize (or $500 million by 1994 and posted the change our country’s political culture, unproductive segments of businesses admit) is that private equity immensely highest returns of any other competi- but too often it is the other way around. while expanding productive ones and benefits from government subsidies tor. Romney also gained a reputation Perhaps Barack Obama is another slashing jobs and wages for workers, through the U.S tax code. The tax code as a very hard worker and an extremely causality. while creating performance incentives makes debt tax deductible with no cap, talented CEO. While it is impossible for managers. This led to major turn- giving private-equity firms an incentive to examine every deal over his 15-year Adam Newman is a senior political over at companies that exemplified the to load up acquisitions with unusu- career at Bain Capital, overall, Romney science major. He can be reached at complacent business environment and ally high amounts of debt. Many times was an extremely ethical businessman. [email protected] paternalistic bond that management these firms use the debt to take cash out With this being said, the Obama cam- The views expressed in this column are shared with employees after World War of the business in the form of dividends paign’s attacks against private equity those of the author and not necessarily II. Many question how private-equity for the private-equity firm, creating an serve little value in the 2012 presidential those of The Observer.

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Dear Belles, Facebook I am so happy with how well Support a Belle, Love a Belle went. This has been a learning process for all involved. I have been so unbelievably inspired and hum- moderators from the same country bled by the amount of girls who are not only affected by depression and anxiety, Editorial Board could even have different definitions but care deeply enough about the issue to reach out to our fellow sisters who also Daily Free Press of what’s appropriate. struggle. Finally, it’s understandable that Each event has inspired me in a different way and I am so grateful for every per- Photo moderators for Facebook and The New Yorker faux pas occurred. son who has worked to make this week that much better. As a community deeply other popular websites are contracted The moderators have to sit there, sift- rooted in sisterhood, this week was a wonderful way for us to come together. out, some of those negotiations even ing through photo after photo after Thanks again and remember that your Saint Mary’s sisters are always here for crossing international boundaries, ac- photo, most of them probably tasteful. you. cording to article in The Daily Beast. Then something slightly questionable The Daily Beast launched an in- such as The New Yorker cartoon pops Kat Sullivan vestigation on Facebook censorship up, and the moderators see reason to junior after the popular social media web- label it inappropriate. Also, the mod- Le Mans Hall site banned The New Yorker’s page erators probably didn’t even realize Sept. 16 for containing a cartoon of a naked the image was from The New Yorker. man and woman where the woman’s After clicking through so many pho- breasts were represented as two black tos, they’re probably not paying much dots. attention to where those photos are Eventually, Facebook lifted the ban, coming from. calling it “a mistake.” Looking forward, it will be interest- On first thought, the words ing to see if Facebook comes up with “Facebook moderators” sound appeal- any new tools to identify what content ing. The site is so popular, some form is and isn’t appropriate. However, it of regulation needs to be in place. seems unlikely that the company will That being said, things are going to ever be able to eradicate every inap- get tricky when Facebook employs propriate post on its site. Follow us on Twitter. a staff of moderators who hail from several different countries. This article originally ran in the Sept. @ObserverViewpnt Those moderators are going to 13 version of the Daily Free Press, serving have varying codes of ethics, which Boston University. will only lead to a confusing array The views expressed in this column are of guidelines about what’s permis- those of the author and not necessarily sible to post and what’s not. In fact, those of The Observer. 10 THE OBSERVER | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM

By CLAIRE STEPHENS horror genre, read on. following the suspense of the doomed though you know they are pawns for the Scene Writer Why is “The Cabin in the Woods” bet- friends. There is something truly dis- corporation, the supernatural monsters ter than a typical horror movie? Because turbing about watching employees in will give you the absolute creeps, and if If you haven’t heard any buzz about it’s only half of the horror movie you’re white jackets drink cocktails and min- blood painting the walls will make you “The Cabin in the Woods,” it very much expecting — the other half makes gling while someone is being tortured on queasy, brace yourself. looks like every other horror movie twisted fun of what happens in horror a surveillance screen in the background. “The Cabin in the Woods” is a refresh- you’ve ever seen. A handful of college- movies, and ends up being the truly hor- Another unexpected element is the ing twist on the horror movie that will age friends go on a trip out in the middle rifying half. dark sense of humor. You don’t laugh be- leave you wondering what it means to of nowhere, and bad things happen. The classic-horror setup half is the cause it’s so bad, it’s good, but at the in- watch something horrible and who or There’s the witty stoner, the lusty couple five friends going to a secluded cabin tentionally black sense of humor. You’ll what is truly horrifying. you know will die first and the smart and horrible supernatural things com- laugh when the protagonists fall into the friend who is the love interest of the in- ing after them. The black comedy half of regular, stupid traps that people in hor- Contact Claire Stephens at nocent and kind-hearted girl, who will the film is discovering the cabin is filled ror moves fall for. You’ll laugh because [email protected] likely make it to the end. with cameras, and the friends are being the corporation’s employees monitor- Even the logline convinces you this surveyed and manipulated by a corpo- ing it are making bets and jokes on what is another run-of-the-mill scary movie: ration who unleashed the supernatural. kind of horror will befall the young peo- “Five friends go for a break at a remote Don’t be mistaken — this is not a par- ple this time around. You’ll feel uncom- cabin in the woods, where they get more ody movie. While parodies like “Scary fortable when you realize you’re just as “The Cabin in the than they bargained for. Together, they Movie” make fun of the horror movie awful as the employees for laughing at Woods” must discover the truth behind the cab- genre, this film’s real plot makes a black someone’s gruesome demise. Directed By: Drew Goddard in in the woods.” comedy out of horrors unfolding, but is The horror elements are still there too Mutant Enemy Productions If that’s all you’re expecting, you’re in not a commentary on horror films. — what is happening to those unfor- Studio: for a big surprise, and a good one. You Even the typical horror-film half of tunate five friends is real. Even though Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris as the audience are watching the truth this movie, while predictable, is still bet- you fully know it’s coming and know it’s Hemsworth and Anna Hutchinson unfold about the cabin in the woods too, ter than the average horror flick, which being all planned out by the corpora- and it’s not what you think. If you still is notorious for being filled with gra- tion, you’ll still jump when the monsters want to be surprised, stop reading now. tuitous sex and violence. The audience pop up, cover your ears in anticipation For those of you wondering why people follows how and why this corporation is when it’s been too quiet for too long and have claimed the movie redefines the orchestrating their deaths, rather than wince when someone loses a limb. Even

By KEVIN NOONAN Express”) in terms of influence, inno- fixation with flight and aircraft. than $274 million worldwide at the box Scene Editor vation and prowess in the world of ani- The series, which will screen one office. The American release was su- mation, Miyazaki knew in high school or two of Miyazaki’s films, dubbed in pervised by John Lasseter, CEO of Pixar The DeBartolo Performing Arts that he wanted to be a “manga artist,” English by often-famous American au- and Walt Disney Animation Studios, Center (DPAC) features the works of the Japanese term for animators and thors, each weekend through October and grossed more than $10 million in famed Japanese filmmaker and anima- comic book illustrators. 14, continues this weekend with ar- the United States. tor Hayao Miyazaki in their latest film Miyazaki took his first job in anima- guably his most acclaimed film in Critics almost universally praised series, “In Spirit: The Films of Hayao tion at 22 years old, and began gaining American culture, 2001’s “Spirited the movie, and it is considered one of Miyazaki.” praise for his film work shortly there- Away,” Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at DPAC. the greatest animated films of all time. The series, which began Sunday after, successfully pitching a rewrite “Spirited Away” follows Chihiro It won Best Film and Best Song at the with the 1997 fantasy film “Princess to the conclusion of 1965’s “Gulliver’s Ogino, a moody ten-year-old girl, who 2002 Japan Academy Awards, and be- Mononoke,” highlights the distinctive Travels Beyond the Moon,” a film re- enters a fantasy world while moving came the first anime film to win an visual style and storytelling fashion of leased when he was only 24. with her family into a new neighbor- Oscar when it won the Academy Award the 71-year-old Academy Award win- He directed his first feature anime hood. Her parents transform into pigs, for Best Animated Feature in 2003. ning Miyazaki, who also co-founded film, “The Castle of Cagliostro,” in 1979, and Chihiro falls under the spells of the “Spirited Away” plays at DPAC this the successful Japanese film produc- but it was his second film, “Nausicaä witch who runs the bathhouse where Sunday at 3 p.m. Student tickets are $3. tion company, Studio Ghibli. of the Valley of the Wind,” that estab- she has taken a job. Chihiro soon Show times and dates for the rest of the Often compared to Walt Disney lished many of the lasting themes of his forgets her own name and becomes series can be found on DPAC’s website, (Disney Studios), Nick Park work. In many of his films, Miyazaki trapped in the spirit world. performingarts.nd.edu. (Claymation style, “Wallace & focuses on the human impact on the The film was the most successful Gromit”) and Robert Zemeckis (perfor- environment, pacifism, feminism,film in Japanese history (before being Contact Kevin Noonan at mance capture animation, “The Polar morally ambiguous antagonists and a topped by “Titanic”), earning more [email protected]

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Sam Stryker to say, I was the only boy on Brit-Brit’s side.) Assistant Managing Editor In our awkward middle school years, she was shaving her head, marrying twice (once for a whirl- Like a phoenix from the flame, Britney Spears has wind 55-hours, another time to her backup dancer) risen again. This time, it isn’t with a dynamic new and generally going all-out bonkers. album but with a seat on the revamped second sea- Just as we entered high school, Britney was getting son of “The X Factor,” Simon Cowell’s latest attempt her act back together thanks to a conservatorship. at dominating US television. And now, as many of us are about to enter into In many ways, Britney’s life path has mirrored the real world with our first jobs, Britney is earning our generation’s maturation. She launched onto the a steady, $15-million paycheck. In honor of her new scene in the late ‘90s when we were still in elemen- job, here’s a retrospective look at Brit-Brit’s top-10 tary school (I vividly remember having an argu- songs ever. And in the words of Britney herself, don’t ment in my third grade class whether she or Bruce hold it against me if I left off one of your personal Springsteen was the best musical artist ever. Suffice favorites.

“Toxic” sultry voice, there is a weird “Titanic” is a perfectly-timed release, as everyone way, it’s just a steady hit. I’d say it is the Michelangelo interlude in the song, despite the mu- and their mother knows the Mayans Britney equivalent to cheese pizza — a had the Sistine sic video being set on Mars. Speaking planned for the world to end this safe, but solid choice. Chapel, F. Scott about the music video, Spears’ perfor- December. Naturally, Britney devoted Fitzgerald had mance is iconic, wearing a skin-tight a track to the impending apocalypse “Break the “The Great red bodysuit. And if you needed any and it’s a smash. The accompanying Ice” Gatsby” and warning that Britney was a sex-symbol music video features an underground Footnote: Britney has “Toxic.” This track is the in the making, this video confirmed dance party as fire and brimstone Britney went magnum opus of Spears’ career, and it. As Spears herself confessed on the rain on the earth. This December, as through a pretty cemented her status as the reigning song, “I’m not that innocent.” Britney, I Armageddon descends upon the planet, rough patch circa Queen of Pop. This song is so crazy couldn’t have said it better myself. I hope I get invited to burrow beneath 2004 to 2008. creative — it features breathy vocals the earth and busting some serious She married her high school friend over Bollywood strings and surf guitar “Womanizer” moves with Brit-Brit and company. It’s Jason Alexander (no, not the guy from synths — that I get the sense Britney You know that almost enough to make up for the fact I “Seinfeld”) in a shotgun Vegas wedding, and producers Bloodshy & Avant got in moment in an won’t be graduating from the University then married backup dancer Kevin the studio, threw the rulebook out the all-nighter when because of the scheduled apocalypse. Federline and popped out two kids, window and just went insane. Guess it all comes to- Take that, Mayans. shaved her head, checked into rehab, what? It worked. The maraschino gether and you started out hanging with Paris Hilton cherry on top of the metaphoric sun- know every- “(You Drive (never a good thing) and lost custody dae is the accompanying music video, thing is going to be okay? That is what Me) Crazy” of said kids. In other words, she hit arguably one of the most iconic of all “Womanizer” is to Britney’s career. This is a sleep- rock bottom. In the meantime, she re- time. Featuring three wig changes — After a period when she seemed to be er entry on this leased “Blackout”, which has been ac- blonde, crimson-red and dark brunette going off the deep end (more on that list. Along with claimed as one of her best albums ever. — Britney plays a secret agent traveling later), this smash hit was a reminder of “Oops…I Did It Unfortunately, her whirlwind lifestyle the world to complete her mission. It how important Britney is not only in Again” and “… prevented her from properly promot- was so racy it was banned from normal the music industry, but pop culture as Baby One More Time,” this track is the ing the album (aside from a disastrous TV hours by MTV, so you know Britney a whole. The song and accompanying third and final entry in what I like to performance at the 2007 VMAs) and it is at the top of her game. music video follow the tried-and-true call the “Holy Trinity” of classic Britney. never really set the pop world on fire. recipe for a successful Britney track — What is interesting is this song is of- Interestingly enough, the strongest “…Baby One breathy vocals, heavy synths and a plot ten left out of the conversation when track from “Blackout” featured an More Time” featuring multiple costume changes it comes to Brit-Brit’s classics. “(You animated music video — weak sauce, Some things and a femme fatale role for Spears. Let’s Drive Me) Crazy” is the red-headed Britney — but was a standout. You re- never go out of just say many a Britney fan breathed stepchild of Britney songs. But there ally get a sense of the struggles Britney style — a good a sigh of relief upon the release of this was no way this smash hit could be was going through on “Break the Ice,” pair of jeans, song. left off this list. Featuring Melissa Joan as her voice comes across as urgent and Ray-Bans and Hart in the music video (throwback!), desperate. Luckily, Brit-Brit was able to cheddar cheese, for instance — and “Me Against this song absolutely screams “I love the emerge from this dark period in her life. Britney’s debut single remains a clas- the Music” ‘90s,” and any discussion of Britney’s sic to this day. The epitome of ‘90s Perhaps best has to include this track. Produced “Stronger” bubblegum pop, the four-note piano Britney’s edgi- by frequent Britney-collaborator Max A little bit dif- intro serves as a warning to everyone est track (and Martin, “Crazy” is definitive Britney ferent than most on the dance floor that I am about to that is saying at its finest — simple, beat-driven and Britney tracks bust some serious moves. The song set something), “Me super cheesy. It brings back the absolute on this list, the tone for the beginning of Britney’s Against the Music” features Britney’s best elementary school memories pos- “Stronger” is the career, where she tries and fails to des- musical mother, Madonna. Sometimes, sible and harkens back to a simpler time standout in the perately maintain her girl-next-door collaborations between superstars don’t in our lives when our diets consisted of vein of a series of empowering songs image. In the music video, Britney work out — too many cooks in the pro- Lunchables and Dunkaroos. Spears has released throughout her dances throughout her high school in verbial kitchen, if you will. Luckily, this career. We get it Brit, you’ve had it rough a Catholic schoolgirl outfit that would song achieves the proper balance be- “3” — Justin Timberlake broke your heart, send any nun into a hissy fit. The fact tween two of the most iconic women in Spears’ ode to the paparazzi won’t leave you alone this song has stood the test of time is pop. The song is more than just music the ménage-a- and “Crossroads” will forever serve as a testament to Britney’s status as a super- though, as it represents a passing of the trois, this song is blight on your resume — and this song nova pop icon. torch between two musical titans. Best catchy, carefree sums up those sentiments perfectly. of all, the music video set up one of the and signature Like most Britney classics, it features a “Oops…I Did It defining moments in recent pop cul- Britney. The slam-dunk final third act where Britney Again” ture, Britney and Madonna’s infamous subject of the song is pretty tongue- and the beat absolutely consume the Further proof kiss at the VMAs. in-cheek. By this point in her career, listener. Even when she breaks out of that sometimes Britney has let go of any hope of her normal synth-pop mold, Britney the classics are “Till the World maintaining her innocent image and can do no wrong. the best. The Ends” embraced her status as a blonde bomb- debut single off The top song shell. This song fits right in with that Contact Sam Stryker at [email protected] Britney’s sophomore album, Britney’s off her most re- persona. It’s flirty, light and fun, just like The views expressed in this column are signature breathy vocals are on full cent album, “Till Britney herself. This musical confec- those of the author and not necessarily display on this track. Aside from her the World Ends” tion doesn’t stand out in any particular those of The Observer.

All photos courtesy of BritneySpearsVEVO BRANDON KEELEAN | The Observer 12 THE OBSERVER | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM CLASSIFIEDS

SPORTS AUTHORITY MLB Valentine’s talk Rizzo lifts Chicago over not good for Sox Pittsburgh

Bobby V himself. The last time a Associated Press Vicky Jacobsen journalist questioned his com- Sports Writer mitment, Valentine said he’d like CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo to punch him in the face.) had another series of firsts. The Bobby Valentine, the man But make no mistake: toughest for him to conquer was who is somehow still manager Valentine’s failure in his other the curtain call. of the Boston Red Sox, has made role — keeping the clubhouse Rizzo hit two home runs and a career out of saying ridiculous in some state of harmony — has drove in six to lift the Chicago things — and I’m not just talk- been even more spectacular. Cubs to a 13-9 victory over the ing about his stint as an ESPN Players are bound to get an- Pittsburgh Pirates in the third analyst. noyed with their manager, and game of a four-game set. I’m half-convinced that base- feuding between the skipper Rizzo hit a two-run shot in ball writers across the country and general manager is practi- a four-run fifth inning, then promoted him as “the smartest cally unavoidable. But Valentine capped a five-run sixth with man in baseball” (a notion that set a new standard for dysfunc- his first career grand slam to may or may not have originated tion by avoiding communication seize the lead for Chicago. The with Bobby V himself) in the with his pitching coach, Bob six RBIs are a career high. It was hopes that some foolhardy McClure, who has since been also the 23-year-old’s first mul- franchise would hire him and fired. For those of you who are tihomer game. unleash torrents of bizarre com- wondering if perhaps McClure He reappeared from the dug- AP ments and needless drama for was the problem, I’d just like to out briefly after his grand slam Cubs closer Carlos Marmol, left, celebrates with first baseman An- the knights of the press box to point out that Valentine also to acknowledge the crowd of thony Rizzo after defeating Pittsburgh 13-9 on Sunday. feed upon. And the Red Sox clashed with others while man- 33,559. Cubs, who have taken five of the extend the lead to four. owners fell for the ruse. aging the Rangers and Mets. And “I didn’t know what (my last six against Pittsburgh. After the Cubs rallied to get I say this not because I doubt for all the talk of his legendary teammates) were saying and Rizzo’s two-run, opposite within one, Alvarez hit another Valentine’s mastery of the in- status in Japan, he’s been fired then I realized that’s what you field blast highlighted a four- opposite field shot in the sixth do,” Rizzo said. “It was pretty run fifth, then he launched a 3-1 with two men on to pad the If you enjoy uncalled-for comments cool.” pitch into the left-center field lead again. It was Alvarez’s sixth Rizzo became the first Cubs bleachers off Jared Hughes (2-2) multihomer game of the season. eventually followed by lukewarm player since Aramis Ramirez in an inning later to put the Cubs He passed Andrew McCutchen apologies, than I really hope you’ve been July of 2010 to drive in six runs. up 10-9 and send the home for the team lead with 29. following the Red Sox this summer. “Everything he’s done up here crowd into a frenzy. The Pirates had a chance to tie is obviously what we’ve expect- Rizzo recalled a game-win- it with a Starling Marte leadoff ed,” Cubs manager Dale Sveum ning homer he hit in July against triple in the seventh, but Marte tricacies of infield defense, but by the Chiba Lotte Marines on said. “We don’t expect any more St. Louis — the grand slam was caught in a rundown on a because I find it hard to believe two separate occasions for dis- or any less. ... He’s been spectac- didn’t quite compare. fake to third, throw to first by that knowledge outweighs agreements with management. ular since he’s been here.” “I don’t think it tops the walk- Cubs reliever Jaye Chapman af- the problems that arise when There are some people (in- Pedro Alvarez hit two homers off, but it was a great game,” ter Neil Walker and McCutchen your manager appears to have cluding Red Sox ownership, and drove in five for the Pirates, Rizzo said. “We kept fighting the failed to get the run in. learned his people skills from a apparently), who seem to think who lost for the 12th time in 15 last couple of days and showing “Actually that’s a forced balk, middle-school mean girl. that firing Bobby Valentine games. Pittsburgh came into some resilience.” break late try to get the run to If you enjoy uncalled-for would be a reward to the play- play Sunday two games behind David DeJesus had a pinch- second and try to steal a run comments eventually followed ers who didn’t give him enough the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. hit, two-run single in a three- at home is what it was,” Pirates by lukewarm apologies, than I respect in this past year. Those Louis Cardinals for the second run ninth for Chicago. manager Clint Hurdle ex- really hope you’ve been follow- people forget that respect is a wild card. Alvarez carried the Pirates plained. “I do believe if Starling ing the Red Sox this summer. two-way street: Why should you Rod Barajas went deep for early, but they could not tack could’ve shown a little more Valentine began the season respect a man who has never Pittsburgh, and Joe Mather hit a on late. The big lefty followed patience that play would have by telling the press that World won a World Series as a player or solo shot for the Cubs. Gaby Sanchez’s leadoff single in worked for us, but in the heat Series winner and fan-favorite a manager, who can’t get along Staked to a 6-1 lead, the Pirates the fifth with an opposite-field of the moment he left a little bit Kevin Youkilis wasn’t “as physi- with anyone and who can’t resist were unable to hold off the feisty shot onto Waveland Avenue to early.” cally or emotionally into the insulting players when there’s a game” as he used to be. Perhaps microphone in front of his face? The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, he simply had his players con- This man’s greatest claim to 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The fused — then-Red Sox pitcher fame is that he owns the restau- charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit Josh Beckett was the one who rant claiming to have invented all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. went for a round of golf when he “the wrap.” was supposedly too hurt to play, This Friday, he called his while Youkilis (who was traded team the “weakest roster” in PERSONAL And a killer’s on the bloodshot streets Like a bat out of hell to the White Sox in June) is the September of all time –– clearly Oh and down in the tunnel where the I’ll be gone when the morning comes one who throws around his hel- a joke, seeing as “the smartest UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? deadly are rising met after he makes an out as if man in baseball” has to know Don’t go it alone. Notre Dame has When the night is over he’s just lost the World Series. the Houston Astros are still many resources in place to assist you. Oh I swear I saw a young boy Like a bat out of hell I’ll be gone gone Either way, this criticism is playing. But is that a joke you If you or someone you love needs Down in the gutter gone pretty rich given that a man- make about players you respect? confidential support or assistance, He was starting to foam in the heat ager’s main job is deciding who Is that what you say about a please call Ann Whitall at 1-0084 or Like a bat out of hell I’ll be gone when is going to play what position group you want to respect you? Karen Kennedy at 1-5550. For more Oh Baby, you’re the only thing in this the morning comes when, and still Bobby V has Nope, that’s what you say when information, visit ND’s website at: whole world turned in multiple lineup cards you want to make sure you’re http://[email protected] That’s pure and good and right But when the day is done with blatant mistakes. Even if we not managing that roster next And the sun goes down overlook the time he named his season. Lyrics: Bat Out Of Hell And wherever you are and wherever And moonlight’s shining through batting order under the impres- Maybe Valentine is the smart- By: Meat Loaf you go sion that Twins pitcher Liam est man in baseball. But for the There’s always gonna be some light Then like a sinner before the gates of Hendriks is left-handed (he’s Red Sox sake, I hope a dumber The sirens are screaming and the fires heaven not), on Sept. 2 the press had to man is managing them next are howling But I gotta get out I’ll come crawling on back to you alert him to the fact he had out- year. Way down in the valley tonight I gotta break it out now fielder Scott Podsednik hitting I’m gonna hit the highway like a bat- third, and he was both surprised Contact Vicky Jacobsen at There’s a man in the shadows with a Before the final crack of dawn tering ram and unconcerned by this infor- [email protected] gun in his eye So we gotta make the most of our one On a silver black phantom bike mation. Does this sound like a The views expressed in this And a blade shining oh so bright night together manager who is “physical and Sports Authority are those of the When the metal is hot and the engine emotionally into the game”? author and not necessarily those There’s evil in the air and there’s When it’s over you know is hungry (But don’t bring up this point to of The Observer. thunder in the sky We’ll both be so alone And we’re all about to see the light SPORTS NDSMCOBSERVER.COM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | THE OBSERVER 13

MLB NFL Cards retain Eagles overcome turnovers wildcard spot

Associated Press Chicago Cubs, who are a com- bined 81 games under .500 and LOS ANGELES — Jon Jay hit 69 1-2 games out of first place. a go-ahead RBI double during The Dodgers won six of the a three-run 12th inning and 11 meetings with St. Louis, and the St. Louis Cardinals split of have beaten the Cardinals in a four-game series against the back-to-back season series for Los Angeles Dodgers, beating the first time since 1995-96. In them 5-2 on Sunday and re- case of a tie for the wild card, gaining undisputed possession the Dodgers would get home- of the second NL wild card spot. field advantage in a one-game John Ely (0-2) issued a leadoff playoff. walk to Matt Carpenter and Jay Los Angeles wasted a lead- drove him on from second base off double in the sixth by Matt with a line drive into the right Kemp, and last season’s MVP field corner on an 0-2 pitch. runner-up flied out to center Jay scored on an infield hit up field against Fernando Salas the middle by Allen Craig and with the bases loaded to end AP Yadier Molina walked with the the 10th after the right-hander Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick, left, throws an interception as Baltimore linebacker Courtney bases loaded. intentionally walked Andre Upshaw pursues during the first half of the Eagles’ 24-23 victory over the Ravens on Sunday. Rookie Shelby Miller (1-0) Ethier. pitched one inning for his first Ethier tied the score 2-all in Associated Press way the calls would be made.” knees to make a nifty catch. major league victory. the third with his 19th homer, The Eagles committed three Philadelphia lost two more Jason Motte got three outs for getting the barrel of the bat on PHILADELPHIA — With the turnovers in the red zone in the starters on its next drive. First, his 35th save in 42 chances after a 2-0 pitch that was low and in- game on the line, Michael Vick first half and lost two starting King Dunlap left with a ham- giving up the tying and winning side and driving it into the pa- made all the right decisions offensive linemen in the sec- string injury. Maclin was then runs in Saturday night’s 4-3 loss. vilion seats in right-center with — again. ond. They have nine turnovers carted off with a hip pointer Both teams have 15 games two out after a leadoff walk to Vick scored on a 1-yard TD in two games, a major reason after making a block on Celek’s remaining to settle the wild Matt Treanor. run with 1:55 left, helping the why they only have 41 points 24-yard catch. Celek hurdled Ed card situation. The Dodgers Right-hander Stephen Fife, Philadelphia Eagles overcome despite totaling 942 yards of Reed to gain a few extra yards embark on a nine-game road making his fourth big league a slew of turnovers to beat the offense. on the play. Still, the Eagles trip against East-leading start and first since Aug. 1 in Baltimore Ravens 24-23 on “We have to get better at it,” reached the 5 before settling Washington, Central-leading place of injured Dodgers ace Sunday for their second straight coach Andy Reid said. “You have for Alex Henery’s tying 23-yard Cincinnati and San Diego be- Clayton Kershaw, recorded his comeback win. to take care of the football. You field goal. fore ending the regular season first six outs on strikeouts. But The Eagles are 2-0 for the first have to throw the football to the The starting quarterbacks with a six-game homestand in-between the first and second time since Donovan McNabb right person. This isn’t some- were coming off opposite per- against Colorado and West- ones, the Cardinals took a 2-0 and Terrell Owens led them to thing we planned on having.” formances in Week 1. While Vick leading San Francisco. The lead as Craig hit an RBI double the Super Bowl in 2004. Vick finished 23 of 32 for 371 struggled against the Browns, Cardinals’ next nine games are and Matt Holliday scored on a “In the moment, you have to yards with one touchdown and Flacco was near-flawless in a against the Houston Astros and wild pitch to Molina. be at your best,” Vick said. “It’s two interceptions. Celek had dominant 44-13 win against got to be an any-means-neces- eight catches for 157 yards and Cincinnati last Monday night. sary mentality.” DeSean Jackson had seven re- Flacco was 22 of 42 for 232 PAID ADVERTISEMENT Rookie kicker Justin Tucker ceptions for 114 yards. yards, one TD and one intercep- made field goals of 56, 51 and This was a homecoming of tion against Philadelphia. 48 yards for the Ravens, but Joe sorts for Flacco and Ravens Despite the makeshift line Flacco couldn’t get Baltimore coach John Harbaugh. Flacco blocking for him, Vick didn’t (1-1) in his range in the final grew up in nearby Haddon take as many hard hits and was minute. Township, N.J. Harbaugh spent sacked only twice. He scram- Flacco overthrew Ray Rice on 10 seasons as an assistant under bled eight times for 36 yards be- fourth-and-1 from the Ravens Reid before going to Baltimore fore kneeling twice at the end. 46, and the Eagles ran out the in 2008. Using the no-huddle from the clock. Tucker almost made them start, the Eagles moved the ball Vick threw four interceptions winners. effectively to the Ravens 12. But at Cleveland last week, but ral- An undrafted rookie out of Vick made another errant throw lied the Eagles to a 17-16 win. Texas, Tucker beat out veteran and was intercepted in the end He did it again, though the kicker Billy Cundiff in the pre- zone by Bernard Pollard. Vick replacement officials almost season and has made all six of scrambled out of the pocket and made a costly mistake. his field goals in the first two had space, but he fired opposite Down 23-17, the Eagles start- games. his momentum. ed at their 20 with 4:43 left. Vick Tucker’s 56-yarder at the end “You can’t always hit a home threw passes of 24 and 13 yards of the first half sent the Ravens run,” Vick said. “Sometimes you to Brent Celek. A 19-yard pass into the locker room up 17-7. have to settle for singles and to Clay Harbor coupled with a His 51-yarder early in the fourth doubles. That’s what I have to PAID ADVERTISEMENT roughing-the-passer penalty made it 20-17. learn. I can’t force the ball.” put the ball at the 3. Cundiff was 1-for-6 from be- Trent Cole stripped Flacco Vick then threw incomplete yond 50 yards last year, and on Baltimore’s second play and as he was being hit by Haloti missed a potential game-tying, Cullen Jenkins recovered at the Ngata, but the play was ruled a 32-yarder against New England Ravens 15. fumble and it was recovered by in the waning seconds of the McCoy ran in from the 1 for a the Ravens. A replay overturned AFC championship game. 7-0 lead. the call and Vick scored on the “I think we’ll be just fine com- Vonta Leach scored on a next play. ing out of this going forward,” 5-yard TD run to tie it at 7. “There’s some serious calls Harbaugh said. After the Ravens failed to the refs missed,” Baltimore’s Two plays after center Jason convert on a fake punt — Sean Ray Lewis said. “It’s just the way Kelce sprained his right knee Considine ran 3 yards on it is, man, all around the league. and was carted back to the lock- fourth-and-4 — the Eagles took We have to correct that. These er room, the Eagles got within over at Baltimore’s 45. The drive games are critical. Guys are 17-14 on Vick’s 23-yard TD pass ended in another turnover. giving everything they’ve got to Jeremy Maclin. Vick scram- Rookie Bryce Brown fumbled all across the league. But these bled to his left and threw on the a handoff on third-and-1 at the are calls, with the regular refs, run to Maclin, who slipped be- 20, and Albert McClellan recov- if they were here, we know the hind coverage and went to his ered at the 30. 14 THE OBSERVER | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM SPORTS

SMC GOLF | O’BRIEN NATIONAL INVITATIONAL SMC SOCCER | SMC 2, ADRIAN 1 Young squad Belles remain undefeated hangs with best

By PETER STEINER The 15 -time defending Sports Writer national champions No. 1 Methodist University leads With the first day of the the tournament with a score O’Brien National Invitational at of 318, closely followed by the Warren Golf Course in the No. 5 Washington University books, the No. 15 Belles stand in at 321. The O’Brien National the middle of the pack that in- Invitational consists annually cludes the 10 of the best Division of the best teams in the nation. III programs in the country. The strong field can only help The young Saint Mary’s squad the inexperienced Belles squad turned in a team score of 332, improve, Hamilton said. good for sixth place after the first “Because we are a young

“We have to putt a little bit better and stay away from the larger scores of double bogey and more.” Mark Hamilton Belles coach

Observer File Photo day of the two-day tournament. squad, I think it’s a great learn- Former Belles midfielder Taylor Paton, left, controls the ball during Saint Mary’s 3-0 defeat of Olivet on “We struggled a little bit in ing experience to see the best Sept. 14, 2011. The Belles earned a 2-1 win this weekend against conference opponent Adrian. some spots with our pretty con- team in the country,” Hamilton sistent players,” Belles coach said. “It gives you a real measur- By KATIE HEIT champion and was picked [and] appreciated that the Mark Hamilton said. “We had ing stick on what you do well Sports Writer to win the conference again game was still out there to some putting issues today. I felt and what you need to do better. this year.” be won,” Joyce said. “We just like we played with the No. 1 It’s been a great experience for Saint Mary’s continued to Saint Mary’s held the lead had to keep working hard.” team in the country [Methodist them.” prove its strength with a 2-1 well into the second half be- Joyce said he thought all of University], and we held our Heading into the final day of victory over previously-un- fore the Bulldogs responded his players have performed own for quite a few holes. We the tournament, the Belles trail defeated Adrian on Saturday. with a long shot and tied the well above expectations, but leaked a little oil on the last four the leaders by only 14 strokes. With an early goal in the game 1-1 in the 74th minute. he thinks the team still has a or five holes, but overall, we had According to Hamilton, the first half, the Belles (4-0-1, The Belles were not down for long way to go. a pretty good day.” Belles need to improve their 2-0-0 MIAA) had the offen- long, as senior midfielder “We’ve had 10 different Despite being under-the- short game and capitalize on sive pressure they needed to Ashley Morfin responded people score our 13 goals this weather, Belles junior Justine scoring chances. keep the regionally-ranked with another goal less than year,” Joyce said. “Everyone Bresnahan carded the top score “We have to putt a little bit Bulldogs (3-1-1, 0-1-1) at bay. four minutes after Adrian is finding a way to contrib- for Saint Mary’s with an 80. better and stay away from the In the sixth minute of the tied the game. ute. We can’t just be satis- Junior Paige Pollak and fresh- larger scores of double bogey game, Belles freshman mid- “It is certainly a letdown fied with a nice start. We’ll man Amanda Graham shot 82 and more,” he said. “We are fielder Maggie McLaughlin holding a lead for so long, have to keep working hard, and 83, respectively, to round looking for a score under 320 headed a pass from junior then giving it up late in the playing well and improving. out the Belles’ top-three. tomorrow.” captain and midfielder game,” Joyce said. “While the There’s lots of tough compe- “[Bresnahan] wasn’t feel- The Belles will tee off at 8:30 Mollie Valencia past the game is still tied, you’ve lost tition in the conference.” ing too well and had been suf- a.m. tomorrow for the final Bulldog goalkeeper to take the momentum.” The Belles next travel to fering from a pretty bad cold,” round of the O’Brien National the lead. Despite the late goal by Alma to play the Scots on Hamilton said. “She really gut- Invitational. “The early goal was very the Bulldogs, Joyce said he Saturday at 12 p.m. ted it out and played a good encouraging,” Belles coach thought his team responded round today. I was proud of Contact Peter Steiner at Michael Joyce said. “Adrian well. Contact Katie Heit at her.” psteiner @nd.edu is defending conference “I think we kept our head [email protected]

SMC CROSS COUNTRY | NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHAMPIONSHIP Saint Mary’s races in Catholic Championship

By BRIAN HARTNETT of the season, and I think we all Seniors Emma Baker, Julia together. opportunity to run together Sports Writer ran a very competitive race,” Kenney and Sarah Copi rounded “Both groups had great races,” again Friday, when the Belles Majewski said. “Being close to out Saint Mary’s top five times, Majewski said. “For most of the host the MIAA Jamboree. The Competing in a stacked home, we had a great support as the trio all finished in the top- season, however, we have the Jamboree, which the Belles last field of 34 teams, Saint Mary’s group to cheer us on as well.” 100 of the DII division. Baker privilege of running as a team in hosted in 2008, will feature all earned a 28th place finish in Junior Jessica Biek continued finished in 79th with a time of nine MIAA conference mem- its short trip to Notre Dame her strong season, finishing 29th 20:39.3, Kenney recorded a 93rd “Both groups had bers. Majewski said she believes for Friday’s National Catholic in the DII division and recording place finish in a time of 21:01.0 the team will be a major com- Championship at the Notre the top time for the Belles with and Copi wrapped up the team’s great races, ... For petitor at its home course. Dame Golf Course. a mark of 19:22.8. Majewski fol- score with a time of 21:09.1. most of the season, “Jamboree promises to be one The Belles finished in 15th lowed her, breaking her person- In addition, six team members however, we have of the highlights of our season, place in the race’s Division II al record in the five-kilometer competed in the meet’s “junior the privilege of and we are all very excited for (DII) standings, which con- for the second time in as many varsity” race. Junior Colette Friday,” Majewski said. “We have sisted of 21 teams ranging from weeks with a mark of 20:25.6. Curtis turned in the team’s best running as a team a strong team this season and Division II to the NAIA level. Majewski said her success this time with a mark of 21:21.0 to in our races and close packs during races, and I Saint Mary’s finished above season can be attributed to her finish 38th in the field. Senior thust pushing each hope the race will show the hard Division II programs Newman team’s workout routine. Dani Haydell finished in the other.” work we have put in this season and Notre Dame College, as well “The workouts and team runs team’s second spot with a time so far.” as two of its Division III counter- at practice in addition to my of 22:44.2, finishing 63rd overall. Elizabeth Majewski Saint Mary’s will take to its parts and two NAIA programs. summer training has greatly Majewski said she was im- senior home course this Friday at the Saint Mary’s senior Elizabeth benefited my races,” Majewski pressed with the team’s per- MIAA Jamboree at 6 p.m. Majewski said she was impressed said. “I am excited to finish formance in both races but our races and thus pushing each with her team’s performance. my senior year as strongly as was eagerly looking forward other.” Contact Brian Hartnett at “It was our last [five-kilometer] possible.” for the team to reunite and run Saint Mary’s will have the [email protected] SPORTS NDSMCOBSERVER.COM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | THE OBSERVER 15

ND WOMEN’S GOLF | MARY FOSSUM INVITATIONAL Notre Dame takes third at Mary Fossum

By ISAAC LORTON “We were disappointed over- Sports Writer all with our performance,” Holt said. “I feel like we can compete The Irish took on tough with Michigan State and Purdue competition this weekend in but we weren’t able to get there. East Lansing, Mich., at the We did not do what we are ca- Mary Fossum Invitational and pable of doing.” clinched third place with a Notre Dame’s newcomers 23-over-par 887. made a solid first impression. The tournament boasted Freshmen Lindsey Weaver and three squads ranked in the top Talia Campbell each debuted 50 according to Golfweek: No. 22 with three-over 75s in the first Michigan State, No. 27 Purdue round. Weaver continued this and the No. 49 Irish. success, posting a 70 in the sec- Purdue bested the field and ond round and led the Irish with finished with a score of 875 with a total score of four-over-par 220. Campbell anchored the team in the third and final round with “We were a 71. Weaver finished tied for disappointed sixth, while Campbell finished overall with our tied for 12th with a 224. “The freshmen did great performance ... for their first tournament,” I feel like we can Holt said. “They definitely compete with contributed.” Michigan State The Irish posted three scores under par and one score at MACKENZIE SAIN | The Observer and Purdue but even par this weekend. For Irish sophomore Ashley Armstong watches a shot during the Mary Fossum Invitational on Sept. 15. The we weren’t able to the second round, sophomore Irish captured third place in the season-opening event, which took place in East Lansing, Mich. get there. We did Kelli Oride also posted a two- not do what we are under-par 70 and sophomore the top four scores, so we want to Saturday should happen more Individually, they all have cer- Ashley Armstrong broke even. balance the four scores. We are consistently, but the Irish still tain things they need to work on, capable of doing.” Oride finished tied for ninth capable of all shooting rounds have work to do to get there. so we will just keep working at it Susan Holt and Armstrong ended tied with like that, but this time around “We need to work on our short and strive to get better. We will Irish coach Campbell for 12th. we didn’t.” game as a team,” Holt said. look at stat sheets and keep on “We had great individual ef- Notre Dame started and fin- “Purdue’s short game is pret- working on what we need to do.” Michigan State finishing second forts,” Holt said. “There were ished sluggishly as it scored 298 ty impressive and that’s what The Irish next compete at the at 882. three rounds under par by three and 299 in the first and third great teams do. If we are going Windy City Collegiate Classic Although the competition was different people. That’s a good rounds, respectively. The Irish to keep up with great teams, we Oct. 1-2 in Glenview, Ill. challenging, Irish coach Susan sign. But that doesn’t help when posted a score of 290 in the need to get the ball in the hole Holt said her squad did not see more than one 78 is shot at the second round. Coach Holt said faster. And the best way to do Contact Isaac Lorton at third place as a good thing. same time. We only have to take rounds like the second posted that is through our short game. [email protected]

SMC VOLLEYBALL | CARTHAGE TOURNAMENT Belles endure four losses in tough weekend

By NICK BOYLE a 3-0 match to Carthage (6-3). Sports Writer “We needed to be stronger at the net, in transition and re- Saint Mary’s lost all four main consistent in our level of matches it played this weekend focus and intensity,” Kuschel at the Carthage Tournament in said. “When it’s there we play Kenosha, Wisc. great volleyball.” Despite the results on the On Saturday, Saint Mary’s lost scoreboard, Belles coach Toni 3-0 to Illinois Wesleyan (7-7) by

“We needed to be stronger at the net, in transition and remain consistent in our level of focus and intensity ... When it’s there we play great volleyball.” Toni Kuschel Belles coach

Kuschel said she was pleased a 3-0 score and won its first set with her team’s performance. of the weekend before falling “I thought the team did a 3-1 to No. 13 Chicago (10-2). fantastic job this weekend. We “Our team went in knowing it JULIE HERDER | The Observer were able to play really well ver- was going to be a tough weekend,” Saint Mary’s sophomore Emily Getz sets a ball during the Belles 3-0 win over Albion on Sept. 28, 2011. The sus nationally ranked teams,” Kuschel said. “We wanted this Belles dropped all four of their weekend matches but return home for a slate of conference matches this week. Kuschel said. “Taking a set from weekend to get us mentally and Chicago was a big accomplish- physically prepared for the next “The tournament exposed us can step up and learn from the we need to play our game, focus ment. It showed a lot of heart two weeks of conference play and to some very talented teams. We weekend. on the controllables and play winning that close set.” I believe we were able to do that.” were forced to rise to the occasion “Our hitters know that we did together.” The Belles (6-5) dropped Although the team did not and compete,” Grady said. “We not hit as well as we should have Saint Mary’s hosts conference 3-0 decisions Friday against fare well on the scoreboard, stayed positive and left the tour- this weekend,” Kuschel said. “We foe Kalamazoo on Tuesday at 7 Dominican and No. 16 Carthage. sophomore defensive special- nament a better team than when will need all of them to step up p.m. The Belles were on the wrong ist Samantha Grady believes her we arrived.” and make big plays when they side of a 3-0 contest against team can take many positves With its next conference game are needed if we are going to win Contact Nick Boyle at Dominican (12-2) and dropped from the experience. Tuesday, Kuschel hopes her team on Tuesday. If we’re going to win, [email protected] 16 THE OBSERVER | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM SPORTS

MEN’S GOLF | TAR HEEL INTERCOLLEGIATE Irish struggle in opener at North Carolina

By CORY BERNARD Actually, on Sunday morning when Sports Writer I really thought he would struggle he played alright. He did the best Beginning the season with three he could, given the circumstances. new starters, the Irish showed their Basically he was just sick. I’m not inexperience over the weekend at worried about him at all.” the Tar Heel Intercollegiate at the Though he led the Irish with UNC Finley Golf Course. Notre a five-over-par 221, including an “We have three new starters ... I think they did a good job. Obviously we are disappointed with our overall results. But we’ve said that the first few tournaments we have to gain some experience and I think we did that.” Jim Kubinski ASHLEY DACY | The Observer Irish coach Irish senior captain Paul McNamara follows through on a swing during The Battle of the Warren on April 22, 2012. McNamara and the Irish travelled to the Tar Heel Invitational this weekend in the season opener.

Dame fired a 23-over-par 887 to opening round two-under-par 70, in the last two rounds he couldn’t The Irish will look to improve Sept. 29 and 30. finish ninth. senior Paul McNamara also strug- get a putt to drop,” Kubinski said. upon their ninth-place finish when Future ACC rivals Duke and gled at times. “Hopefully he can make a few they head to New Haven, Conn., for Contact Cory Bernard at North Carolina took first and sec- “Paul started off really strong but more putts for us moving forward.” the Macdonald Cup held at Yale on [email protected] ond place, respectively. The Blue Devils shot an eight-under-par 856 PAID ADVERTISEMENT and the Tar Heels shot a two-under- par 862. Junior Andrew Lane and sopho- more Tyler Wingo had only four starts between them heading into the weekend. Sophomore David Lowe, a transfer from Arizona State, appeared in nine tournaments as a freshman for the Sun Devils but had never started for Notre Dame. Irish coach Jim Kubinski said his team did not play as well as they would have liked, but did gain experience. “We have three new starters,” Kubinski said. “I think they did a good job. Obviously we are a little disappointed with our overall re- sults. But we’ve said that the first few tournaments we will have to gain some experience and I think we did that.” Wingo and Lowe both began the tournament poorly, firing a seven- over-par 79 and four-over-par 76, respectively. However, the sopho- mores each shot an even par 72 during the second round Saturday afternoon. Lane finished second on the team overall with a three- round, six-over-par score of 222. Kubinksi said his new starters will continue to develop as the sea- son progresses. “I was … talking to Tyler and Andrew Lane on the way to the bus and they pointed out several things they learned from this weekend,” he said. “The season is a long road through to the spring. Those guys played really good stretches of golf. Tyler and David bounced back [Saturday] afternoon after strug- gling in the morning, and I thought Andrew played pretty consistent throughout.” The effort of junior veteran Niall Platt would appear to be of more concern to Irish fans. The junior with 23 tournaments under his belt and a career stroke average of 73.61 averaged an 18-hole score of 75.33 at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate. However, Kubinski said Platt was battling illness and will bounce back. “Niall was really, really sick,” Kubinski said. “He was battling a flu [and] cold. I didn’t know if he was going to play [Saturday]. SPORTS NDSMCOBSERVER.COM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | THE OBSERVER 17

ND CROSS COUNTRY | NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEN’S TENNIS | OFCC AND VREDEVELT INVITATIONALS Men and women take first Co-captains lead

By AARON SANT-MILLER 24:34.6, while Schafer cruised men capturing 23 victories Irish victories Sports Writer to a seventh-place finish with and the women winning 19. a time of 24:46.0. The Irish Since 2003, the women have For the first time this fall, had runners grab the eighth claimed both the individual the Irish put some of their and tenth spots as well, and the team title every year. best runners on the line at rounding out five runners in This was the fourth-consecu- the 33rd edition of the an- the top 10. Sophomore Jake tive victory for the men. nual National Catholic Kildoo finished eighth with a Much of this is a result of the Championship, hosted at the time of 24.52.1, and senior Jeff strong training regimen the Notre Dame Golf Course. MacMillan finished 10th with Irish have instituted, which As a result, the men’s and a time of 24:54.4. can provide a better start to the women’s teams raced to “I don’t think anybody ran the season, Piane said. both individual and team great. I don’t think our team “The team has been train- titles. For the men, Irish se- ran great,” Piane said. “Still, ing exceptionally well,” he nior Jeremy Rae claimed the it’s still a good start. For most said. “Still, it’s not the hard- win with a time of 24:16.0 in of those guys, it was their first est meet we’re going to run. the five-mile race. For the race of the year.” For the majority of the guys, women, senior Rebecca Tracy For the women, the Irish this was the easiest race they crossed the line first at a blis- claimed four of the top five will run in.” tering 17:11.8 in the five-kilo- spots. Junior Kelly Curran The Irish responded posi- KIRBY McKENNA | The Observer meter race. finished third with a time tively in their first big race Senior Spencer Talmadge prepares to hit a backhand during his “It was a great start, it re- of 17:22.2, freshman Molly this year, Connelly said. doubles match victory against Lousiville on April 14. ally was,” Irish men’s cross Seidel claimed fourth with “Whenever you come off a country coach Joe Piane said. a time of 17:22.9 and sopho- really hard training phase, By MEGAN FINNERAN Alex Lawson also collected “We had a lot of guys run more Gabby Gonzales took it’s hard to know exactly how Sports Writer his first collegiate win against solid, so I’m pleased with the fifth with a time of 17:26.1. people will respond to rac- Pepperdine’s Damian Gryzelko. outcome.” The only non-Irish runner ing,” Connelly said. “Overall, This weekend the Irish split up No. 24 Andrews bounced took Irish women’s cross coun- in the top five was Duquesne it was pretty close to what I for their first round of tourna- two wins on the day, defeating try coach Tim Connelly sophomore Amber Valimont, had hoped for and what I had ments on American soil. Nearly Farris Gosea of Illinois and David echoed this sentiment. who finished second.expected.” every member of the team con- Holiner of Texas. Senior Spencer “I thought we did a lot of Valimont crossed the line just For the Irish, the training tributed an individual win. Talmadge and sophomore Wyatt things really well,” he said. behind Tracy with a time of continues this week and next. Eight members of the squad McCoy each added a win in the “Overall, I thought it was a 17.12.7. The teams next compete on traveled to Olympia Fields, Ill., for third round of singles play, with pretty good start.” “[The Irish women] did a Sept. 28, when the Irish host the OFCC Invitational hosted by an easy 6-2, 6-3 over Childers for As a team, the Irish men really good job of getting out the Notre Dame Invitational. the University of Illinois, where Talmadge and a three-set 2-6, 6-4, finished strong, claimingwell, finding each other early The meet will take place on co-captains senior Blas Moros 6-2 comeback against Page for seven of the top-12 finishes. in the race and running to- the Notre Dame Golf Course and junior Greg Andrews set the McCoy. Following Rae was senior gether for a long stretch of the and will begin at 2 p.m. tempo. The other seven Notre By the third day of play, the Irish Johnathan Shawel and ju- race,” Connelly said. Dame players competed in the had mastered their game plan. nior Walter Schafer. Shawel Historically, the Irish have Contact Aron Sant-Miller at Vredevelt Invitational, hosted by They captured three of four wins finished fifth with a time of done very well, with the [email protected] Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, in doubles play and seven of eight Mich., where freshmen estab- wins in singles play. PAID ADVERTISEMENT lished themselves as contributors. “We had a very good weekend, The Irish made up for a diffi- but still have a lot of work to do in cult time on the doubles courts by doubles,” Moros said. stepping up their game in singles In Kalamazoo, freshman Kenny competition, earning two spots Sabacinski led the squad, taking on the All-Tournament team in a win in singles play in each of each tournament. the first three rounds to knock “Our freshmen performed very out players from Illinois State, well,” Moros said. Cleveland State and Green Bay. The luxury of a stunning lo- Sophomore Michael Fredericka cation at the OFCC Invitational added a singles victory on the first came with the cost of a clay court, day of competition and freshman a new surface for the Irish team Nicolas Montoya contributed that led to a rocky start in the first a pair of singles victories in the round of play. Despite this, the first two days. The only Irish win Irish turned things around. Both in a doubles match came from co-captains were name to the All- Fredericka and Montoya, who Tournament team and Andrews took down Patrick Bandy and earned the Most Outstanding Adam Krull of Xavier, 8-3. While Player award. By the second day of a seemingly small win for the competition, Notre Dame players Irish, this was the only loss for the had moved past their first round Xavier team in singles and dou- of three singles victories and bles throughout the day. picked up another eight. Moros During the final day of singles led the squad with victories across play, junior Ryan Bandy chalked the board in the first three rounds up his first win of the tournament, of singles play, taking down defeating Mesa Mei of Xavier 6-3, Chris Camillone of Texas, Brian 6-3, and Montoya added another Page of Illinois and Mousheg win against Xavier’s Brandon Hovhannisyan of Pepperdine, MacDonald. On the doubles side, respectively. Freshman Quentin Notre Dame found its groove. Monaghan also added to the tally Ryan Bandy and Sabacinski took on day one, winning his first colle- down a Western Michigan pair, giate match 6-1, 6-0 against Julian while sophomore Doug Barnard Childers of Illinois. Junior Billy and Montoya took down the Pecor took the third victory of the Broncos other team. first day, topping David Sofaer of The Irish take a break this week Pepperdine 6-3, 6-4. in preparation for the IRA All- The second day of play brought America Championships, which six other Irish victories to accom- began Oct. 4 in Tulsa, Okla. pany Moros’ two, including one from Monaghan, who beat Sofaer Contact Megan Finneran at once again 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. Freshman [email protected] 18 THE OBSERVER | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | NDSMCOBSERVER.COM SPORTS Midfield CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20

“I think just having Roccaro and Mandy back and getting a second game under their belt with the team helps kind of settle some things down for us, both offensively up front and in midfield,” Waldrum said. Roccaro was a highly-touted prep player coming out of East Islip, N.Y. She adds a level of tal- ent to the midfield the young Irish lacked in the first several games. She can set up and han- dle the offense, and other play- ers can work off her, Waldrum said. “She’s so good at holding the ball for us,” Waldrum said. “She’s almost like a post-up player in basketball. You need that player that, when you play into them, they can hold it so you can get your runs and your movement off that player. Up

SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer until she’s come back, we’ve re- Sophomore opposite sit hitter Jeni Houser sets the ball during ally struggled.” Notre Dame’s 3-1 victory over Kansas on Sunday. Laddish has been a big con- tributor for the Irish over the ASHLEY DACY | The Observer not playing well against LMU, last two years. As one of the tri- Junior midfielder Mandy Laddish evades the Louisville defense Kansas but we were completely focused captains and most experienced CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 during Notre Dame’s 2-1 victory over the Cardinals on Friday. and executed well. They had midfielders, she will be a cata- (11-2) in four sets and snapping to show a lot of poise in tough lyst for the Irish. season. As two of the power want to win the Big East. That’s the Jayhawks’ nine-match win- situations.” “She’s just so skillful with the teams in the conference, the a goal of ours. In years past ning streak. After dropping a The Irish now begin Big East ball and so composed with it, matchup between Louisville we’ve not put as much em- close first set, Notre Dame took play Friday at Cincinnati, fol- just that ability to help us keep and Notre Dame always has phasis on the Big East. We’ve the next three all by the narrow- lowed by Louisville on the road it,” Waldrum said. “We really added significance. This year, always put it on the NCAA and est of margins — winning each Sunday. struggled, I thought, in a lot of Notre Dame is also placing the Final Four.” by two points — thanks largely “We’ve prepared with the our games this year to really more emphasis on the confer- Notre Dame’s Big East sched- to sophomore outside hitter right competition,” Brown said. keep the ball and get into our ence lineup. ule continues this weekend Toni Alugbue, whose 20 kills, 10 “We’ll be ready to go.” passing game. To add another “What we talked about after with another Friday home digs and four blocks paced the The Irish and Bearcats square player who knows how to do we got out of the nonconfer- game against Pittsburgh in Irish. off Friday at 7 p.m. in Cincinnati. that is key for the way we play.” ence schedule is that it’s time Alumni Stadium at 7:30 p.m. “The resilience of our team re- The 2-0 start to the confer- now to really make that [con- ally showed today,” Brown said. Contact Conor Kelly at ence slate is exactly how the ference] run,” Waldrum said. Contact Matthew Robison at “We were so disappointed after [email protected] Irish were looking to begin the “We want to get back and we [email protected]

PAID ADVERTISEMENT were the team that was try- Ryan ing to win it. I thought [the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Wolverines] were hoping, I year as a transfer from Duke]. think, to try and sneak out To me, I thought he really with a tie.” brought other players into the Still riding the wave that play. I was really happy for brought them from unranked Ryan.” at the start of the season to After distributing the ball No. 3 in the Soccer America Friday, Finley delivered in poll after only seven games, the weekend finale with his the Irish have plenty of chal- fifth goal of the season to give lenges looming on the ho- Notre Dame the victory in the rizon. Notre Dame is set to 104th minute. Finley tracked begin conference play on the down a cross off a set piece road against Louisville on from Irish senior captain and Saturday before travelling midfielder Dillon Powers and to No. 16 Indiana and No. 4 netted the decisive goal. Connecticut. The Irish should “It was a free kick out on our have no problem focusing on right flank and Dillon played the task at hand against that a really good ball into the slate of competition, Clark space, Ryan made a great run said. and he got a good flick,” Clark “The next games will look af- said. ter themselves pretty clearly,” Notre Dame escaped with he said. “We go to Louisville, the win, but showed fatigue we go to Indiana and then in the early portion of the you go to Connecticut. You contest, Clark said. Still, in are playing three of the best the late stages of the game teams in the country, so I was it was Notre Dame who was mostly more worried about able to deliver the winning [us losing focus in] that game performance. [against Michigan]. The next “I thought that the first three games will completely half looked like the second look after themselves. We will game in a two-day weekend. have to be ready. We will be I thought we were very slow. ready.” But I thought we were excel- The Irish take on the lent in the second half,” Clark Cardinals at 7 p.m. on said. “I thought we did well, Saturday in Louisville. I was very happy with the way we played in the second Contact Joseph Monardo at half and the overtimes. We [email protected] DAILY NDSMCOBSERVER.COM | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 | THE OBSERVER 19

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Check into professional possibilities, educational pur- suits or whatever you need to do in order to upgrade your lifestyle. Don’t let anyone put you down or discourage you from following your dreams. Avoid arguments and minor mishaps. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Too much of anything will lead to disaster. You can have fun without overspending. Broaden your spectrum when it comes to playful pos- sibilities. Coming up with a fun-filled day that is cost-efficient will impress someone you love. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your ability to masterfully come up with solutions that make your home and family life better will lead to gratitude from those in your life who count the most. Discuss your plans and you’ll get the help you need. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You aren’t lost -- you’re just sightseeing. Taking the scenic route to your destination will allow you time to think, relax and enjoy the moment. Love is highlighted, and spending time with someone special will make your day. Live, love and laugh. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take on a challenge that makes you think about the future and what you are capable of doing. A change in plans will enable you to help someone who has something to offer in return. Don’t take risks when it involves your physical well-being. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Hiding something or withholding information will lead to friction. Think about what’s happening in your personal life and make the adjust- ments required to lead to a better future. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take advantage of any expert advice being offered. The suggestions you receive will allow you to move ahead with your plans. A change of location will give you a different outlook and greater opportunities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take care of your physical health, and do your best to avoid excess of any kind. Alter the way you live if it will help you improve your lifestyle. Love is on the rise and socializing will pay off romantically. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Make decisions based on practicality, not what others want. You may not please everyone, but you will eventually get the praise you deserve for your efforts and insight. Update your image and do your best to make new acquaintances. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put money into your surroundings and future. There will be a high return for the alterations and investments you make now. Love, pas- sion and showing your true feelings will bring excellent results and resolve uncer- tainties you are undergoing. PISCES (Feb. 19- March 20): Check out your options and do what’s most cost effi- cient. The pressure and stress you are spared by making the right choice will be well worth any opposition you receive from family, friends or a partner. Secretive action will raise suspicion. Birthday Baby: You are outspoken, outgoing and often overdo it. You are intense and persistent.

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MEN’S SOCCER | ND 2, MSU 0; ND 1, MICHIGAN 0 ND WOMEN’S SOCCER | ND 2, LOUISVILLE 1; ND 7, CINCINNATI 0 Notre Dame Offense sparks victory

By MATTHEW ROBISON dominated the Bearcats (3-5- midfielder Elizabeth Tucker remains perfect 1, 0-2-0) from start to finish. and junior midfielder Rebecca Sports Writer Early on, Notre Dame found an Twining also scored. Bohaboy Notre Dame kicked off its offensive flow and never let off added two assists. Big East schedule with a pair the accelerator. “I don’t know what I would of victories this weekend at “That’s a lot more like the say that really triggered it for Alumni Stadium, winning 2-1 way we are used to, having that us,” Waldrum said. “But I think over Louisville on Friday and standard,” Irish coach Randy we started out with our pos- 7-0 over Cincinnati on Sunday. Waldrum said. “We’re used to session and our passing. We Friday’s game was a state- being able to put those kinds of got into our rhythm right away, ment by the Irish (5-3-1, 2-0-0 numbers up and win that way.” which we struggled with in Big East). Last year, Louisville Nine different players con- some of our games lately.” (6-2-0, 1-1-0) beat Notre Dame tributed with at least one Roccaro and Laddish played in both the regular season and goal or one assist in the over- their first games of the season the postseason, knocking the whelming offensive explo- for Notre Dame on Friday. The Irish out of the Big East tour- sion. Freshman defender Katie two recently returned from nament. The Irish won 2-1 on Naughton, freshman forward Japan with a gold medal after Friday off goals by freshman Cari Roccaro and junior mid- playing for the U.S. in the U-20 forward Crystal Thomas and fielder Nicole Rodriguez all Women’s World Cup. The addi- sophomore forward Lauren scored their first career goals tion of the two talented mid- Bohaboy, followed by a late Sunday. Junior captain and fielders tied up some loose ends goal by the Cardinals. midfielder Mandy Laddish for the Irish in the midfield. Sunday’s game was a dif- scored her first goal of the ferent story, as the Irish season. Junior captain and see MIDFIELD PAGE 18

ND VOLLEYBALL | GOLDEN DOME INVITATIONAL Irish take two of three

SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer Irish senior forward Ryan Finley, right, presses the ball upfield during Notre Dame’s 3-1 victory over Akron on September 9.

By JOSEPH MONARDO midfielder Patrick Hodan Sports Writer notched his first career goal by gathering the ball after After jumping out to their a corner kick and sending best start in 25 years, the No. it past Michigan State red- 3 Irish welcomed Michigan shirt junior goalkeeper Bryce State on Friday before travel- Dobbins from 20 yards out. ling to Ann Arbor, Mich., to “When we got the ball into face Michigan on Sunday. It their half we are so good, we SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer wasn’t always easy for Notre are such a fun team,” Irish Junior middle blocker Andie Olsen, left, and sophomore right side hitter Toni Alugbue defend the Dame, but the team added coach Bobby Clark said. “But net during Notre Dame’s 3-1 victory over Kansas on Sunday. two more victories to its al- [the Spartans] were pretty ready impressive resume. dangerous getting balls up to By CONOR KELLY forward.” Junior setter Maggie The Irish (7-0-0) captured a us. It wasn’t an easy game … Sports Writer Notre Dame (7-5) began its Brindock tallied 47 assists in 2-0 victory over the Spartans They are a fairly direct team. Golden Dome slate taking on the victory. (2-5-1) in Alumni Stadium And we caused ourselves In their final tune-up tourna- Xavier on Friday and eked out On Saturday, the Irish took and used a late goal by senior some of the problems in the ment before the start of Big East a five-set victory, putting away on Loyola Marymount (8-4) but forward Ryan Finley to beat back with sloppy passes, and play, the Irish took two victories the pesky Musketeers 3-2 (25- struggled mightily hitting the the Wolverines (2-4-0) 1-0 in a couple of times we set them in three matches at the Golden 19, 18-25, 25-18, 28-30, 15-6). ball on their way to being out- double overtime. up with just silly passes. That Dome Invitational, but the The Irish took the first, third slugged in hitting percentage In the weekend opener the encourages them, but at the loss to Loyola Marymount on and fifth sets, but the match by a mark of .333 to .157. The Irish found themselves in a end of the day, it was a very Saturday afternoon will stick was highlighted by the mara- Lions defeated the Irish four highly-competitive match good result.” with the team going forward. thon fourth in which Xavier sets, finishing with 17 blocks. against a Spartan team that Clark said Hodan played While the failure to get three (7-7) clawed back from a late Notre Dame also committed 27 had played six one-goal “like a veteran,” but reserved wins at home was disappoint- deficit to force continued play. attack errors. games in as many outings the highest praise for Finley. ing for Irish coach Debbie The teams traded points un- “We really didn’t play well at before Friday. The two teams “When he came on, he and Brown, she said she was im- til the Musketeers finally took all, and that’s credit to Loyola traded fouls and possession Harry came on today, [they] pressed with how her team two in row to win the set. Notre because they really did,” Brown time throughout the first were again magnificent,” bounced back and she feels Dame’s frustration was short- said. “They hit .500 for the first half, but Notre Dame explod- he said. “Harry got the goal good going into the Big East lived, however, as the Irish took two sets, and we just weren’t ed onto the scoreboard with a which was really nice, but I season. care of business easily in the effective on either side of the blast from the top of the box thought Ryan, even though “We’re disappointed because fifth and decisive set. net.” off the foot of junior forward he didn’t score, it may be his we felt like we could have had “That fifth set was about the Despite losing the previous Harry Shipp in the 28th min- most complete game since three victories, but to take only thing pretty about that day, the Irish came out strong ute. The Irish added another coming to Notre Dame [last two out of three from those whole match,” Brown said. “I Sunday, defeating Kansas goal at the 53-minute mark in teams isn’t bad,” Brown said. liked how the girls stepped up a similar fashion. Freshman see RYAN PAGE 18 “It puts us in a good spot going and took care of business.” see KANSAS PAGE 18