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SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer Matt Storin, left, Jack Colwell, center, and David Nickerson discuss the midterm elections Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Terrence Rogers Mike Orlando, left, hits Terrence Rogers in a 1977 Bengal Bouts match. Rogers went on to win that round but lose in the 1977 finals. Rogers returned to compete this year. night at the first lecture in a By SAM STRYKER series titled “Pizza, Pop and News Writer Politics.” after three attempts to win the around the neighborhood beating Storin said Americans hold By TESS CIVANTOS boxing tournament as an under- up the other kids, and when we The 2010 midterm elections five common assumptions News Writer graduate in the 1970s — and he ran out of kids to beat up, we’d might not be the bloodbath about this year’s election: that could not have come this far with- beat up each other.” for Democrats that many ana- the Democrats will suffer Editor’s note: This is the second out the influence of a few key Rogers kept that passion alive lysts predict, American massive losses, there is a gap installment of a three-part series people. as an active athlete in high Studies professor Matthew in enthusiasm between the about Terrence Rogers, a 1979 Rogers’ story begins as a 10- school. Rogers was a varsity Storin, said Tuesday. Democrats and Republicans, Notre Dame graduate who has year-old with dreams of following wrestler at Chaminade High Storin, along with journal- this year’s election could be a returned as a graduate student his oldest brother to Notre Dame School, where he won the New ism professor and former defining one for political with the goal of winning Bengal and being a boxing champion like York state championship for all South Bend Tribune reporter races in the future, that the Bouts. his hero, Muhammad Ali. private and Catholic schools in his Jack Colwell and political sci- Tea Party is a game changer “Me and my best friend were senior year. ence professor David and the Tea Party could also Terrence Rogers plans to pint-size, but we thought we were When college time came, Nickerson, offered insights on cause a “civil war” among become the oldest boxer ever to Muhammad Ali,” Rogers said this year’s elections Tuesday compete in the Bengal Bouts, with a laugh. “We would go see ROGERS/page 7 see ELECTIONS/page 7 Bookstore offers Forum: market, morals discussed

By MOLLY MADDEN ‘Race to New York’ News Writer all is not lost. Notre Dame staff attempted to By SARA FELSENSTEIN Teams are permitted to carry answer difficult questions about News Writer up to $50, Blitch said, which moral development at the panel can be used to buy $5, $10, discussion “Morals and Markets: How can you get free and $20 clues. These clues will Being Catholic in a Global Hacienda chips and salsa, a make where a team is headed Economy,” one of the first large free T-shirt and backpack, and more obvious. For example, a events for this year’s Notre Dame the chance to win roundtrip $20 clue might plainly state Forum. airfare, hotel accommodations where the team is going, Blitch “Our theme for the Forum this and tickets to the Notre Dame said. This extra money is also year is the global marketplace vs. Army game at Yankee donated to the United Way. and the common good,” Stadium? This year, Blitch said the University President Fr. John By participating in the Race race has added a new rule that Jenkins said in his opening To New York, an “Amazing should make the game even remarks. “I think that it is a spe- Race” style contest run by the more exciting. cific calling for Notre Dame to Hammes Notre Dame “By paying $50, one team address these issues with expert- Bookstore. Teams of two will can hold another team back ise.” travel around Notre Dame’s for a half hour,” she said. “The The panel featured Dr. MACKENZIE SAIN/The Observer campus, competing to perform only way that team can get out Margaret Pfeil, assistant profes- Economics Profressor Willaim Evans discusses moral develop- various tasks and solve clues. of the hold is to find someone sor of moral theology, Dr. Bill ment at the first lead up event to the 2010 Forum Tuesday. The race will take place on with a cell phone, and make Evans, professor of economics Oct. 2 at 8 a.m. The entry fee is calls to get [an outside source] and Dr. Douglass Cassel, profes- morality from a variety of per- the interplay between morals and $50 per team, or $25 per per- to donate $20.” sor of law and director of the spectives,” Hirschfeld said. “In the market, using Pope Benedict son. All money benefits the The Race To New York event, Center for Civil and Human modern times, we tend to special- XVI’s 2009 encyclical, “Caritas In United Way Agency Partners, in partnership with Anthony Rights at the Notre Dame Law ize in our one form of knowledge Veritate” as a foundation for how said Kristin Blitch, marketing Travel and the United Way, School. Mary Hirschfeld, a Ph.D. and we may miss the other sides the Catholic Church should manager at the Hammes Notre was created in 2009. Last year, student in moral theology at the of the issue, which is why a dis- respond to the issues raised by Dame Bookstore. the Bookstore held the Race to University, moderated the panel. cussion like this is so important.” the financial crisis and their Blitch said if your team gets “[Forum] issues are complex Each panelist was given 12 stumped during competition, see RACE/page 7 and demand a discussion on minutes to deliver their views on see FORUM/page 4

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goods throughout “Caritas,” and elicits the need for more than a this should be a guiding concept change in perspective. Daly accepts position Forum for all people when concerning “The ongoing crisis shows continued from page 1 the role of the marketplace in there is an urgent moral need today’s economy. for a new solidarity, especially effect on the developing world. “God is the giver of all creation between developing and indus- to be head of task force “’Caritas In Veritate’ is about and humans respond to his gifts, trial nations,” she said. people-centered economics,” primarily the gift of life,” she While Pfeil focused on building Pfeil said in her speech. “The prayerful protests opposing said. “He tells us that humans a social conscious, Evans encyclical tells us that social jus- By SARAH MERVOSH the administration’s decision need to exercise responsibility in approached how the market sys- tice is possible.” News Editor to invite Obama. The group the world.” tem itself can be used to achieve Pfeil said Pope Benedict relied also requested to meet with Pfeil said signs of the current the goals laid out in “Caritas.” heavily on the concept of the The University announced Jenkins regarding the issue, times speak to a disregard for universal destination of created earlier this week that 2010 but was denied. universal responsibility, which see FORUM/page 5 Notre Dame alumnae Mary Jenkins withdrew his invita- Daly has been appointed to tion to meet with the group the newly created position of because “they issued a set of coordinator for University Life demands as a precondition to Initiatives. meeting,” University Daly, a former president of the spokesman Dennis Brown University’s said in an April 17, 2009, Right to issue of The Observer. Life club, John Cavadini, the will be in McGrath-Cavadini Director of charge of the Institute of Church Life, implement- will oversee Daly’s position ing the rec- and said the sanctity of life is ommenda- more important than past tions set disagreements. forth by “We all must learn to dis- last year’s Daly agree respectfully when nec- Task Force essary, yet work together on on Supporting the Choice of Life. issues of profound impor- “I am very pleased with the tance. Mary and I share a University’s decision to create deep commitment to the this position and I’m grateful sanctity of life,” he said. “As and honored to have been a student, she was a respon- invited to work with the sible and energetic leader on University on this,” Daly said. campus, and now I am Daly will serve as a liaison delighted to work with her … between various University on current and new initia- units to facilitate collabora- tives related to life issues.” tion on life issues and will Daly said her previous con- also work to deepen the sanc- flict with the administration tity for life within the Notre would not affect her ability to Dame community and perform in her new position. beyond, according to the Daly said part of the task press release. force’s recommendation was University President Fr. to create more permanent John Jenkins created the pro- structures to coordinate pro- life task force a year ago to life efforts in the long term. make recommendations on One of her first initiatives will how the University can sup- be to assist in the organiza- port the sanctity of life. tion of a faculty advisory “I would like to thank the committee on life initiatives, members of the task force for which will be chaired by their exemplary service over Cavadini. the course of the last aca- Daly also plans to strength- demic year,” Fr. Jenkins said, en the University’s supportive “and I look forward to contin- policies for pregnant and par- ued progress in this impor- enting students and to create tant area as we work togeth- academic scholarship related er in future years.” to life issues across campus. The task force was created Daly’s office will be in the partially in response to the Institute for Church Life. She controversy over President will report to Cavadini and Obama’s 2009 through him as well as Commencement Address. reporting to Jenkins. As an undergraduate, Daly was a leader of ND Response, Contact Sarah Mervosh at a student group that held [email protected]

keeping specific details of the race in complete secrecy. The Race planning team has been cau- continued from page 1 tious not to reveal the names of the various campus partners. San Antonio, which raised “We started mapping out the $2,200 for the United Way, Blitch route on a campus map, but you said. have to be careful not to leave The course last year took stu- that map out anywhere or dents to the far reaches of cam- someone could have a cake- pus, including the Aquatic walk,” she said. Center, DeBartolo Performing Blitch encouraged students to Arts Center, and various parking participate, because for just a lots. small fee you can have a great “Last year’s race was very time, donate to a good cause, successful,” Blitch said. “Those and get a shot at winning a who participated had a fun $2,000 prize package. time.” “[Students] are at an advan- Blitch said the Bookstore tage,” Blitch said. “This is their hopes to raise even more money campus. For 25 bucks a person for the United Way at the Race you get to see if you can win a for New York. chance to go to New York.” “It may not happen this year, For those concerned about but we’d like to see this event Notre Dame’s football game eventually raise $5,000 for against Boston College, Blitch United Way,” she said. said, “there’s no need to worry. This year, the course will The race will be over well in bring participants to different time for the BC game.” parts of the Notre Dame cam- Students interested in partici- pus, including some areas they pating can contact Blitch at may have never visited before. (574) 631-6469 by Sept. 24. or “There is nothing people won’t visit HammesRaceTo.com for be able to do physically,” Blitch more information. said. “We have our staff run it, so we know it’s all possible.” Contact Sara Felsenstein at Blitch said it has been difficult sfelsens @nd.edu Wednesday, September 22, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 5 College holds accounting awards reception

Anderson/KPMG Award. “It was an honor to win an personal and corporate tax. to succeed more because I have By ALICIA SMITH Dobihal said the award was award and be in the presence “It was a really nice ceremo- people behind me believing in Associate Saint Mary’s Editor given to the student with the of professors and their alumnae ny, and it was a great honor to me.” highest grade in both principles committed to academic success receive an award from the Though only a few students Five students received of financial accounting and and who have been successful accounting program,” Jones receive awards each year, the awards Sept. 14 during the principles of managerial in their accounting careers,” said. majority of the accounting stu- annual accounting awards accounting. Reed said. Senior Amanda Gajor was the dents attend the reception, reception held in Stapleton “I feel truly blessed that God In addition, senior Maureen recipient of the Ernst & Young Jones said. Lounge in Le Mans Hall at Saint has given me the intelligence Temchuk won the Deloitte award. “The Saint Mary’s accounting Mary’s College. necessary to succeed here at Award. Gajor said the award was for awards ceremony is a great The students were recognized Saint Mary’s, and I am honored Temchuk said the award was the student who was most like- tradition,” Temchuk said. “It for their that I was for the stu- ly to succeed allows others achievements chosen to dent who had in public to recognize within the r e c e i v e the highest accounting. those stu- a c c o u n t i n g t h i s a v e r a g e The student dents who department a w a r d , ” grade in two who received have gone at the D o b i h a l semesters of the award above and College. said. intermediate was the most beyond in The awards S e n i o r accounting. well rounded their time at were given to Betsy Reed “It was a who per- Saint Mary’s. one junior r e c e i v e d great honor formed well The faculty and four Dobihal t h e Reed to receive Temchuk across the Jones is devoted to Gajor seniors to this award board in their stu- recognize outstanding achieve- PricewaterhouseCooper Award because it was a validation of accounting classes. dents and love giving outstand- ment in the principles of for accounting leadership. all the hard work I put into “It was exciting to know that ing student achievement the accounting, intermediate According to Reed, she both my major and the inter- all the hard work I put in was opportunity to shine. It’s that accounting, public accounting, received the award due to her mediate courses,” Temchuk recognized,” Gajor said. devotion that makes our school accounting leadership and per- involvement on campus, within said. She said the award pushes such a special place.” sonal and corporate tax. the Business and Economic Senior Marianne Jones was her to succeed. Junior Peggy Dobihal was the Department and her strong awarded the Crow Horwath “It gave me motivation,” Contact Alicia Smith at recipient of the Bridget grade point average (GPA). Award for the highest grades in Gajor said. “It makes me want [email protected]

Saint Mary’s to Officials discuss campus water supply

Annual Drinking Water Quality pus needs water without chlorine By CASEY KENNY Report. and we ensure quality by testing host ‘Tailgate’ News Writer “The wells are high in minerals rather than adding chlorine.” and, depending on the well, the Water taste varies from indi- Notre Dame students might iron and manganese levels can vidual to individual, particularly The first 400 students to wonder why the water from dif- fluctuate,” McCauslin said. those with sensitive taste buds. By ALISON MEAGHER arrive will receive a free fleece ferent campus drinking fountains “When water sits in a pipe for an According to McCauslin, there News Writer blanket. may differ in taste. A drink of extended period of time, these is a step that students can take to SAB receives a certain allot- water from a drinking fountain minerals can precipitate out and improve the taste of water from The Saint Mary’s Student ment of money from the in the Rock might taste quite dif- cause this different taste.” the drinking fountains. Activites Board (SAB) will host a Student Government ferently than that from a foun- The change is taste may not “Taste often depends on the Twilight Tailgate on Library Association (SGA) a year in tain in DeBartolo or a residence please students, but McCauslin frequency of use: the more you Green this Thursday at 9 p.m. order to pay for student events, hall. said it isn’t harmful. use the fountain, the better the “Twilight Tailgate has been a Courtney said. Mike McCauslin, assistant “While these minerals might water will taste,” McCauslin said. traditional event each year that Courtney said the Board has director of the Risk Management create an objectionable aesthetic “Let the water run for 15 to 20 has varied from outdoor movies been trying to create new and Safety Department (RMSD), in the water, they present no seconds and this should improve to concerts,” SAB president events and enhance old ones, the entity responsible for moni- health concern and have no the taste.” Allie Courtney said. and that she wants SAB to toring and sampling the effect on the water quality,” Sophomore Ryan Lynch has his This year, SAB will be screen- establish a name on campus. University’s water supply, offered McCauslin said. preferences on where he gets his ing “Toy Story 3” and serving “SAB’s goal is to increase par- several explanations for the dis- RMSD carries out routine mon- drinking water. caramel apples, apple cider, hot ticipation, variety and volume at parity in the taste of water from itoring and sampling of water on “I am not a big fan of some of cocoa and popcorn. all of this year’s events,” various drinking fountains. campus for harmful contami- the water fountains on campus “Toy Story 3” was chosen Courtney said. “The taste of drinking fountain nants and, together with Notre and usually stock up on water because it was most readily SAB is currently planning an water depends on a variety of Dame’s Department of Facility bottles, but the ones in the dorms available through Swank Oktoberfest on campus, a components,” McCauslin said. Operations, has added filters on are alright and taste good,” Motion Pictures Incorporated, screening of the sixth Harry “Taste depends on the location of several drinking fountains — all Lynch said. the company through which Potter film before the new the well, the age of the pipe and done just for aesthetic reasons. Others are not so willing to SAB purchases movies, Harry Potter movie release and the amount of time the water sits According to Paul Kempf, spend their money on bottled Courtney said. arranging artists for Spring in the pipe.” director of utilities for the Office water. “We also picked ‘Toy Story 3’ Tostal. There are six wells serving the of Business Operations, his office “I try not to buy bottles of because of its popularity this “This is our second big event water system, all of which are works closely with RMSD to water so if the taste of the water summer and it seems like a of the year,” Courtney said. “We located on the campus proper. ensure the safety of campus from some fountains bothers me, movie that fits perfectly with the are really excited and hope a lot The water is drawn from deep drinking water. I just get it from the dining hall,” culture on campus,” she said. of people come out.” aquifers surrounded by substan- “We don’t treat our water like senior Shannon Coyne said. The event is free to all Saint tial clay barriers that serve to most municipalities, which sim- Mary’s, Notre Dame and Holy Contact Alison Meagher at protect the groundwater supply, ply add chlorine,” Kempf said. “A Contact Casey Kenny at Cross students. [email protected] according to the RMSD’s 2009 lot of the research done on cam- [email protected]

Notre Dame alumnus Bishop appointed to VP position

Catholic university. with him as we build upon the Later, as associate director of service. Special to The Observer “Don Bishop brings broad momentum that Dan Saracino the office, he initiated the From 1996 to 2002, Bishop Donald C. Bishop, a long-time experience, honed skills, and a established during his 13-year University’s first comprehen- served as the associate dean of admissions leader in higher deep understanding of Notre tenure.” sive marketing research activi- students and enrollment man- education and a University of Dame to this position” said Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., ty for admissions and financial agement at the Cornell Notre Dame graduate, has been Thomas G. Burish, Notre Notre Dame’s president, added: aid, which led to increased University School of Hotel appointed associate vice presi- Dame’s provost. “He has been “As an alumnus and the parent recruitment initiatives and Administration, the world’s dent for undergraduate enroll- highly effective in advancing of a Notre Dame graduate, Don improved results. During that leading school in the field. ment at Notre Dame, effective the enrollment objectives at has a deep love for this institu- time he also earned a master’s During these years, the aca- Dec. 1. He succeeds Daniel J. each university he has served, tion and appreciates the dis- degree in economics from the demic profile as well as the stu- Saracino, who retired in June. and doing so in a way consis- tinctive educational opportuni- University and served on the dent’s leadership and entrepre- In addition to directing the tent with the culture of the ties that Notre Dame offers as a Alumni Association ’s Board of neurial abilities achieved Office of Undergraduate institution. He has used innova- premier Catholic research uni- Directors. record levels. Admissions, Bishop will oversee tive marketing and financial versity. I am delighted to wel- In 1985, Bishop was appoint- Bishop was the associate vice the Office of Student Financial aid strategies to help attract come him back to his alma ed dean of enrollment manage- president for enrollment man- Services, a new collaboration and recruit superb entering mater.” ment at Ohio Wesleyan agement at Creighton that will help Notre Dame classes. After earning a bachelor’s University, where over the next University from 2002 to 2009, attract and recruit highly tal- “Don also understands, and is degree in economics from decade he successfully recruit- helping the Catholic university ented students whose interests committed to, the special mis- Notre Dame, Bishop began ed more academically talented reach historic highs in fresh- and aspirations align with the sion of Notre Dame. I very working in the University’s students who were drawn to man enrollment and doubling University’s mission as a much look forward to working admissions office in 1977. the institution’s commitment to the number of students of color. page 6 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 7

“The influence of special Elections interest groups on congres- continued from page 1 sional votes is huge, and the one group who is not repre- sented is the ordinary peo- Republicans. ple,” Storin said. “The one Storin said the notion that group who comes close to Democrats could suffer mas- representing these people is sive losses may hold true, but the Tea Party.” a lot of political pundits are Colwell started his commen- biased by personal investment tary by overturning the mis- in the election. conception that political races “A lot of predictions and don’t gear up until after analysis is colored by what Labor Day, stating some races people want to happen,” he have been determined as said. early as Labor Day of last Storin also said this election year. is unique in that polls are He also said part of the showing that voters are GOP’s expected success increasingly dissatisfied with involves how women usually their own representatives in tend to vote Democrat. Congress. He said under nor- “The Republican tide start- mal circumstances Americans ed to become a tsunami. The don’t approve of Congress as enthusiasm gap involves the a whole but support their rep- gender gap,” he said. “Polls resentatives. now show females are less Despite the Democrat’s likely to get to the polls. They troubles, Storin said there is seem disillusioned.” some hope for the party. Colwell said the main ques- “We live in a time of short tion for this election is the PAT COVENEY/The Observer attention spans. Maybe by margin of victory Republicans Bengal Bouts competitors participate in an award ceremony during the finals of the 2009 Bengal November people might swing will ultimately enjoy. Bouts tournament. the other way,” he said. “It’s going to be a Storin mentioned enthusi- Republican year, there is no credits to graduate with two He instead graduated from the asm is off-pace for doubt about it,” he said. degrees – in electrical engineering University of St. Mary in San Democrats, mainly because of “What we’re talking about is Rogers and psychology. Antonio in 2007. the probable decline in the size of their victory.” continued from page 1 Between earning a dual degree “It was so hard to get back in. I turnout of young voters. Colwell said the local con- and having to repeat his junior was competing with a pool of “There is going to be a huge gressional race between cur- despite Rogers’ Notre Dame year, Rogers had no choice but to greater talent,” Rogers said. “I drop-off in younger voters,” rent congressman Joe Donelly dreams, his parents pushed him stay at the University for two and was accepted three times in the he said. “That is seen as one and challenger Jackie to attend West Point instead, he a half years. 1970s, then rejected 11 times. reason why Democrats are Walorski could be one that said. So Rogers joined the military “That was fine with me, Then I came back strong like a expected to suffer.” ultimately decides whether academy, where he continued to because it gave me an extra fighter and got in.” Storin added that one of the the House turns Republican wrestle — and finally tried out semester at Notre Dame and an Rogers is now a student in the reasons this election is viewed or remains Democrat, and boxing for the first time. extra year to fight in the Bengal Master of Laws (LL.M.) in as a defining election is that between $10 and $20 million “West Point has a full boxing Bouts,” Rogers said. International Human Rights. the majority party typically could be spent between the program, required for all first- After graduating, Rogers pur- That’s not the only change in his loses an average of 12 seats two campaigns. year cadets,” Rogers said. “Most sued a business career, but that life — Rogers married for the first in midterm elections. “The congressional race cadets wanted nothing to do with was not enough, he said. As early time in August 2009. “Americans like divided here is one of the premier it, but I got an ‘A’ in the class.” as 1987, he became interested in “I met Michelle at my 30-year government,” he said. “Right house races in the country,” Rogers didn’t join the West a law career. West Point reunion,” Rogers said. now, they don’t have divided he said. Point boxing team, but instead “I was doing it all for me, with “As a former Marine, she has the government.” Nickerson spoke on the continued with varsity wrestling. my corporate career and as a spirit to back me in this some- Despite this, he said the importance of campaigns and Although he loved West Point, bachelor for all those years,” what unusual endeavor. She’s a long-term impact of the elec- turnout, saying ultimately it is Rogers’ dream of attending Notre Rogers said. He kept thinking of part of my story now.” tion, especially in terms of not what the candidates do Dame refused to die — but trans- his father, an FBI agent, who Muhammed Ali, West Point how it might impact the presi- that matters as much as the ferring schools was much harder worked to protect civil rights in classmates and Rogers’ dad all dent, is being overstated. state of the nation. than it sounds. the 1960s South. influenced his quest to win the “Even though Obama is get- “The campaign stuff doesn’t “I had family pressures keeping “As an FBI agent, my dad was Bengal Bouts tournament — but ting criticized a lot, he still is matter,” he said. “What does me at West Point, and the military the enemy in some of those today, his wife is his biggest sup- at a 46 percent approval rat- matter is the state of the had invested in me so they want- Southern states,” Rogers said. port, Rogers said. ing in tough times,” Storin economy and how happy peo- ed me to stay,” Rogers said. “Most “He investigated kidnappings, dis- “She believes in me,” Rogers said. “It is hard to predict that ple are.” of all, West Point is paid for by a appearances and burnings of said. “She believes that I’m going a strong Republican result Part of the reason that cam- government scholarship. Who black people.” to achieve what I want to could impact him down the paigning is difficult is the very was going to pay for Notre Rogers’ dad helped keep the achieve.” line in two years.” nature of convincing people to Dame?” peace during the Little Rock, Ark., After the influence that others Storin closed his commen- change personal or political Despite the pressures, Rogers school integration, Rogers said, have had on his quest, Rogers tary with some discussion of views. finally transferred after his junior and in 1952 he was in a gunfight says it is his turn to inspire others. the Tea Party. He said the “Persuasion is super hard. year at West Point, but main- on the streets of Manhattan with “I will be fighting on behalf of political group has had some People are pretty set as tained close connections to his a criminal on the 10 Most Wanted the missions, on behalf of myself slip ups, but could make some Democrats or Republicans,” West Point classmates. list. and on behalf of every 40-plus- strong gains this November, Nickerson said. “The West Point community has “My dad had a very colorful year-old guy that wants to get a doing more good for the Nickerson’s closing state- been very supportive, giving me career,” Rogers said. “This was vicarious thrill out of this,” Rogers Republicans than bad. ments related the nature of advice on how to box, and espe- dangerous work. It was about said. “Life doesn’t end at 40 or “You could make a point campaigns to go after specific cially on how to box at my age,” fighting abuse of authority and 50.” that there is harm [to the voters to the enthusiasm gap Rogers said. “I have some distinct protecting human rights. So as a Republicans], but they are Democrats are suffering from. advantages and I intend to use law student, civil rights became The third and final installment creating a great deal of “When they target their them.” my focus.” of this series will examine Rogers’ excitement in some states messages, they are very nar- Rogers paid for his entire Notre Rogers’ dad inspired him to go current life as a Notre Dame with more conventional can- rowly targeted,” he said. Dame education out of his own to law school and to use his box- graduate student and his goal of didates,” he said. “This makes the enthusiasm pocket. Although he had earned ing skill to help the Holy Cross winning Bengal Bouts in 2011. It He said the reason the Tea gap very important.” 116.5 class credits at West Point, Missions in Bangladesh, Rogers will run in tomorrow’s Observer. Party has enjoyed recent suc- Notre Dame’s rules required said. But after several rejections, cess is that it embodies apa- Contact Sam Stryker at Rogers to enter Notre Dame as a Rogers gave up on Notre Dame Contact Tess Civantos at thy. [email protected] junior, so he used those extra Law School. [email protected]

combined with more global as a result of globalization. In Veritate” stated that the mar- tries do this, they prevent other awareness of world poverty However, he said there is no easy ket is subjective to communica- countries from access to markets Forum brought about an opportunity answer to these problems and tive justice. that they desperately need.” continued from page 4 where economic development the simplest solution may lie in “We admit the market can be a Knowing the truth about and globalization can be used to the development itself. negative force bus only because a China’s market system is one “’Caritas In Veritate’ picks up actually improve the lives of those Cassel said he believed the certain ideology can make it so,” example of several instances on the importance of trade after living in poverty, Evans said. greatest way for students to he said. where Cassel believes students the ferocious development we’ve “In a lot of circles, the phrase address these issue was to be Cassel focused his talk on real- need to be educated in order to seen over the past 40 years,” ‘economic growth’ is considered truly informed about the global world examples and how specific succeed at understanding morali- Evans said. “Much of this trade is to have a dirty connotation,” he economy and to understand the marketplaces hurt global devel- ty’s role in the global market- coming from the developing said. “But for others in the devel- relationship the Catholic Church opment when they try and fur- place. world.” oping world, it can mean the dif- has with the market. ther their own country’s interests “Part of the answer to these While “Caritas” may be viewed ference between going hungry or “There has always been a bal- by unethical and even illegal problems is what you’re doing as an attack on markets, Evans not, or watching your child reach ance between the Church and the means. tonight,” he said in his closing said Benedict actually expounded his first birthday.” market,” he said. “The Church “You should not for a single remarks. “You need to be on the benefits of globalization Evans told the students that it has never worshiped the market second believe China is the suc- informed. You need to use your and how it brought a new level of was their job to think about what as a cure-all to the world’s prob- cess of the free-market system, faith so that you care. And most awareness to the world’s poor effect their “everyday decisions” lems, but they have also never because it is not free,” he said. importantly, you need to act.” that had not previously been have on the developing world, declared it to be an instrument of “China purposely keeps its cur- seen. but he also addressed the nega- pure evil either.” rency weak, thereby creating a Contact Molly Madden at The rapid development of trade tive aspects that inevitably come Cassel said he thinks “Caritas false trade market. When coun- [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 INSIDE COLUMN Counterculture

Musical I’ve had many discussions with ent, even if the Irish Rover’s inspira- experience no discernible attraction friends about Notre Dame’s lack of tions were Rush Limbaugh, FOX News from the outside, these scenes tend to ‘counterculture’ or ‘alternative and St. Augustine, where the Prodigal remain the same size. The Prodigal time capsule lifestyles’ or whatever you want to Son’s were Maddox, Christopher Son, where the size of the scene was call it. But recently I had an Hitchens and the Internet. The com- one person, forms an extreme version A strange phenomenon in popular epiphany: Notre mon element is tone: self-congratula- of this. The Irish Rover’s scene is of music is its ability to capture and Dame does indeed Brooks Smith tion for ‘getting it.’ The best evidence course bigger (to be extremely gener- have a counter- of this tone in the Rover is in the ous, say one in 40 undergraduates) become eternally correlated with Intellectual periods in our life. Without our con- culture, in the sense masthead, which states with no hint but still not on its way to any sort of scious control, certain songs become that many of the of irony, “It behooves a watchdog to growth. And that’s probably the way forever linked core beliefs shared by this culture go bark. Good, Rover.” The best evidence both scenes like; it preserves the aura to periods in Matthew Robison very much against prevailing trends of this in the Prodigal Son is the of exclusivity, even if the number of our lives outside “the Notre Dame bubble.” I extended story about a business applicants is zero. Sports would single out the Irish Rover as major experiencing romantic rejec- So why aren’t there any other because of their Production inherently over- one of the premier exponents of this tion in Club Fever. (Fever-bashing is a “alternative” publications, given the played and finite Editor counterculture — the voice thereof, if fresh and relevant form of humor.) profusion of smart, driven Notre nature. you will. In both cases, the critiques of the Dame students? I think the answer is One of my fondest memories of my The Irish Rover is quite possibly the larger culture seemed more rooted in that most of the smart, driven stu- first semester freshman year was the only “alternative” publication at personal disappointment than dents are looking for jobs that will inevitable blaring of the Miley Cyrus Notre Dame. responsive to actual social need; and make them millions of dollars, to be classic “Party in the USA” at one The only other potential “alterna- sadly enough, in neither case were completely reductive and overgener- point (or several) during a dorm tive” publication was mass e-mailed the critiques funny. Obviously the sec- al. Many students may not be like party. Other songs, such as the Black anonymously to Notre Dame kids ond point is more important than the that, but it seems like people are busy Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling,” Jay sometime starting in fall 2009, and first. enough here that they don’t have the Sean’s “Down,” Jason DeRulo’s stopped production at the end of What initially tripped me up in con- time or energy to put one more con- “Whatcha Say” and Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok” spring 2010, when the would-be sidering Notre Dame’s ‘countercultur- straint on their lives — starting and will also forever conjure up dorm Jonathan Swift apparently graduated. al elements’ was the innate assump- running a consistently entertaining, party memories from freshman year The Prodigal Son was an all-out tion that counterculture equals hip, interesting and useful indie student for me. attack on Notre Dame, the liberal cool and interesting. As often as not, publication. In any case, that’s my Maybe I just have not realized it version of the Irish Rover. Where the ‘counterculture’ is more or less an theory for why we don’t have one of yet, but that song has not been pres- Irish Rover desperately strove to elaborate structure of inside jokes, those things. As for why everyone at ent yet this year. There have been overcome its low readership, The signs and countersigns, which is Notre Dame dresses basically the songs with serious potential, such as Prodigal Son reveled in its pseudo- unintelligible to outsiders; and “cool- same and why everyone’s social life Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” and underground trappings, even featur- ness” is merely a measure of how revolves around football Saturdays … Taio’s Cruz’s “Dynamite” but we have ing a masked man holding up a big badly those outsiders want to get “on that’s a topic for another editorial. no definitive musical time capsules. sack of marijuana at the end of its the inside” and understand. Smug There are several reasons why this first issue. Shocking and edgy, self-congratulation can actually be an Brooks Smith is a senior. He can be could be. Primarily, now that I am a amirite? asset to “cool” “scenes” in terms of contacted at [email protected] big, bad sophomore, I do not attend The most interesting thing is that making “outsiders” feel like “huge The views expressed in this column nearly as many dorm parties as I did these two publications were much losers.” are those of the author and not my first few weeks as a freshman. more similar than they were differ- Unfortunately, where outsiders necessarily those of The Observer. Secondly, it is only a month into school and no song has really had time to catch enough traction to become party-viral. The one other EDITORIAL CARTOON possibility is that no musician has been able to put out a song that has the immediate dance party appeal combined with the perfect amount of staying power. The correct mixture of an infectious beat, autotune and lyrics that could be memorized by an amnesiac has not been reached. In order to solve this situation, we can wait for an artist to put out that song, or we can decide amongst our- selves to create it. The latter is my suggestion. Be that guy who causes his room- mate to roll his eyes every time he walks in the room because you are playing the same song over and over as loud as your MacBook Pro will allow. Be the person who puts the same song once every seven songs on your “Dance Party” playlist on iTunes. Be the slightly drunk girl or group of girls who hijacks a carefully prepared playlist to play your favorite song. That’s right. Risk being annoying to your roommate, maligned by party hosts and generally overbearing with your dedication to one awful song. A few possibilities: “F*** You” by Cee Lo Green and a song that has been around but one that I feel never got the play it deserved, “Like a G6” by the Far East Movement. But be sure to check out those songs if you have not — they have potential. Maybe the song of Fall Semester 2010 will present itself organically, and maybe that’s the way it should be. Forcing the issue may be against the true nature of these songs. However, I’m afraid that if we do not act soon, this semester will be swept QUOTE OF THE DAY QUOTE OF THE DAY away in time, forever lost in our musical memory. That I cannot bear to accept. To modify one of Maximus Decimus Meridius’ famous lines in “Man’s mind, once stretched by a Submit a Letter Gladiator, “What songs we listen to new idea, never regains its original “Life is a risk.” repetitively in life echo in eternity.” dimensions.” to the Editor at Diane Von Furstenberg The views expressed in the Inside Oliver Wendell Holmes www.ndsmcobserver.com Belgian-American fashion designer Column are those of the author and American author not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Matthew Robison at [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint Wednesday, September 22, 2010 page 9 The Latino vote

Tonight Multicultural Student Foundation, 2001), as well as the patterns of political mobilization by nat- come of the election.” Based on data Programs and Services (MSPS), the author of more than two dozen articles uralized Latinos. His work is part of a Ramirez has collected from previous Institute for Latino Studies, the Rooney and chapters on immigration, race, eth- larger effort by the political science elections, Ramirez believes that the Center for the Study of American nicity and citizenship in the United department of the College of Letters, overall number of Latinos participating Democracy and the Center for Social States. Matt A. Barreto is an Associate Arts and Sciences to understand the in the 2010 midterm election will large- Concerns will host Professor of political science at the nuances of the state’s diverse electorate ly reflect the participation rates of the a panel discussion Maxx Paez University of Washington in Seattle, and by watching how African Americans, general population. Ramirez elaborates, titled, “American he is currently the Director of the Asians and Latinos cast their political “Similar to the general population, in Politics in the 21st Guest Washington Institute for the Study of opinions. states that are very competitive, you Century: The Columnist Ethnicity and Race. Matt specializes in Ricardo Ramirez notes that, after will have more Latinos coming out to Latino Vote.” The Latino and immigrant voting behavior, studying the data from the 2008 general vote, while in states that are not com- event is open to the public and it is and teaches courses on Racial and election, it is evident that the number of petitive, you will have less Latinos vot- scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in Ethnic Politics, Latino Politics, Voting Latinos voting soared to historic levels. ing.” In the next 15-20 years, the Latino McKenna Hall Auditorium with a recep- and Elections and American Politics at There was a large influx of young voting landscape should mirror the cur- tion to follow at the conclusion of the UW. Maria Torres is the Director and Latino voters, along with many natural- rent growth trends, both in the number event. Professor of Latin American and Latino ized Latinos submitting their votes for of Latinos eligible to vote and the num- Dianne Pinderhughes, the President’s Studies at the University of Illinois in the first time. Since 2006, these two fac- ber of Latinos participating in elections. Distinguished Professor in the Chicago. She is author of two books, tors have heavily influenced the tremen- However, Ramirez admits that it is very Departments of Political Science and “The Lost Apple: Operation Pedro Pan, dous growth in the number of Latinos difficult to forecast which party the African Studies, will moderate the four Cuban Children in the U.S. and the eligible to vote in elections. As for the majority of Latinos will choose to align person panel which includes: Michael Promise of a Better Future.” Currently 2010 midterm elections, Ramirez states with down the road. Jones-Correa, Matt Barreto, Maria she is a co-Principal Investigator for that he expects this trend to continue. The discussion, “American Politics in Torres and Ricardo Ramirez. Michael another book on Youth Politics in the Although it is difficult to predict which the 21st Century: The Latino Vote,” will Jones-Correa is Professor of Age of Globalization, funded by Chapin party most Latinos will align with for further explore these topics, in addition Government at Cornell University. He is Hall and the Kellogg Foundation and the 2010 midterm election, Ramirez’s to others, as Ricardo Ramirez and the the co-author of Latino Lives in was Co-PI for a National Science research reveals that Latino voting pat- other panelists share more of their America: Making It Home (Temple Research Foundation Project: Civic terns are heavily influenced by the level research. 2010), the author of “Between Two Engagement in Three Latino of interaction they experience with Nations: The Political Predicament of Neighborhoods. Ricardo Ramirez is a political candidates. He also details, Maxx Paez is a junior. He can be con- Latinos in New York City” (Cornell, Visiting Associate Professor at Notre “Given that it will be an interesting race tacted at [email protected] 1998) and the editor of “Governing Dame’s political science department. He between a Republican, a Democrat and The views expressed in this column American Cities: Interethnic Coalitions, studies diversity in politics by analyzing an Independent candidate, the Latino are those of the author and not Competition, and Conflict” (Russell Sage differences among Latino voters and vote could heavily influence the out- necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cheer for Old The point of the gospel of life

We would like to tactfully contest some points Mr. charged) murder trials. Notre Dame Mullen brought up in the discussion of Mr. Williams’ Certainly abortion is a much more salient political editorial (“Gingrich is not Obama” Sept 20). Regarding issue, but the morality of an issue is not tied to the the death penalty, Mr. Mullen’s quotation of Church number of lives lost ... Mr. Mullen seems to be trivializ- The class of 1964 holds the current record for most teaching is correct, but he makes a very common mis- ing the legal homicide of 1,200 people. In addition, Mr. losses at 25. The class of 2011 has witnessed 23, and interpretation. While it is true that the Church believes Mullen puts words in the mouth of Mr. Williams when we are only three games into our fourth year. the death penalty to be defensible in some cases, in he suggests Mr. Williams implied that abortion, capital Don’t tell me it’s been a tough season. We’ve been which it is “the only possible way of defending human punishment, waterboarding and health care access all giving our players, our school, and our tradition their lives against the unjust aggressor,” that should not be lie in the same moral field. Rather, it seems to us that due for three years straight. We’ve been rewarded a concern in the United States today. Mr. Williams is simply curious to see if Mr. Gingrich’s with heartbreaking losses, a bowl game in Hawaii In Biblical times, and in many developing countries, visit would go completely unnoticed, considering the that no students could reasonably travel to and an there was/is no other way to protect people from the constant scrutiny on Notre Dame about upholding overall ransacking of tradition. We’ve lost 23 football potential of repeat offenses, but in the U.S. today, we Catholic tradition. If putting an end to abortion is the games, the Dillon pep rally (the real one), and pep have the sentence of life without parole in a maximum only issue that Catholics are willing to stand up and rallies in the JACC (which students actually attend- security facility. Also, Mr. Mullen’s connection of the fight for, we are missing the point of the gospel of life. ed). death penalty with self defense is illogical because self I will continue to support our team as fervently as defense is a defense used in criminal court for a crime Michael O’Brien possibly. I personally believe everyone should be committed in order to protect oneself from serious sophomore cheering their hearts out for the entire three to four bodily harm, while the death penalty is a criminal pun- Knott Hall hours of the game on a football Saturday. But don’t ishment used in the most serious (or politically Sept. 20 tell me that you can’t understand why a senior might be less enthusiastic after these last three years.

Mike Carter senior off campus Give me a reason to shake up Sept. 21 the thunder Gingrich Visit I am writing in response to Todd Velianski’s letter to a team that has shown us nothing but disappointment for The Observer (“Shake up the thunder,” Sept. 21). In the four years. letter, Todd expresses his “dismay” over the “abuses” by The truth is, tailgating and socializing with your friends majority of the upperclassmen not cheering on the foot- is too much fun to let something like the football game to ND ball team enough for his liking. ruin it. So, Todd, my friends and I will continue to enjoy Although some may agree with Todd’s desire for more ourselves on football Saturdays, throw out the occasional enthusiasm and zeal from the juniors and seniors, I do cheer and not get too down when the team loses another Notre Dame policies and Notre Dame double stan- not believe it is a sentiment shared by many of the game in the last minute. You keep cheering your heart dards never cease to amaze and appall those of us upperclassmen. What Todd seems to not understand is out and see where that gets you. Oh, and you don’t know who work here: just two days after we faculty and how awful the football seasons have been for these upper what a “rough season” is until you’ve experienced 3-9. staff received a letter reminding us of the policy that classmen. This senior class will graduate with the worst prohibits using university funds to sponsor partisan four year record in Notre Dame history. We have seen John Harig speakers to campus, Notre Dame received the one win against Michigan, zero wins against USC and senior Republican poster-boy Newt Gingrich, who was in zero home wins against Navy. That’s right, Navy. Excuse off-campus town to “Stump for Walorski” according to today's us, Todd, if we no are longer cheering our hearts out for Sept. 21 South Bend Tribune. Great use of university subsidies, to pay for Newt's trip to town. Great way to reveal the double stan- dard operating on this campus and its non-partisan politics. Don’t waste paper. Julia Douthwaite Submit a Letter to the Editor at faculty Romance Languages and Literature www.ndsmcobserver.com Sept. 21 The Observer Scene page 10 Wednesday, September 22, 2010

SYR season is in full swing. Whether you have already attend- In 2002, Notre Dame enforced a new pol- ed one this past weekend or are attending one in the coming month, icy insisting that all dances be held outside of the take a look into the not too distant past to see dormitories. Many dances moved to locations like how this tradition has evolved. Marissa Frobes South Dining Hall or the LaFortune ballroom, Years ago, it was typical for each dorm to host where they remain today. one semi-formal SYR and one more formal dance SYR, an acronym for each semester. The host dorm held the SYR in Scene Writer “Screw Your Roommate”(or any large space available within the dorm — dec- “Set-up Your Roommate orated hallways, 24-hour lounges, entire floors or whatever was according to the modest available. Formals were held at various on- or off-campus locations “Dome” editors of the early such as the Senior Bar (now Legends) or hotel ballrooms. 2000s), is a term used to describe the process by which students acquired dates to their dorm’s dance. Roommates picked out dates Students were as creative as they liked for one another in a com- — picking out gems at the dining hall, from pletely arbitrary fashion. the “Dog Book” or through friends of friends. Some people ended up with the dates of their dream and new significant others, while oth- ers endured a painful evening with a pur- posely awkward date as a joke. While some still put this tradition to use today, date hunt- ing has become a largely individual process. Though location and pre-SYR preparations have been modified One other noteworthy change has arisen in within the past decade, one aspect of SYRs has not: the theme. It has the past few years: the disappearance of “the been customary for quite some time for SYRs to declare themes that gift.” Before an SYR could begin, the boy or imply a dress code, which can range from full-out costumes to semi-for- girl of the host dorm had to present their date mal apparel. Some have become tradition (the Keough toga dance, the (blind or chosen) with a gift. Serious options Lewis Hall Crush), while others are suited to the time, like an Austin included books, flowers or candy, but most Powers themed dance held in Pangborn in 2000 or the dance entitled opted for gag gifts. Shannon McGonigle could “Thug Life” of 2002. even stand inside the present she received Yes, freshmen are curious of this SYR tradition looming upon us all from her gracious date in 2003 — a massive now, but some veterans are skeptical of its ability to make a night worth- Easter basket. Needless to say, the ND stu- while. This year, try embracing some tactics of decades past to guaran- dent body should work collectively to revive tee you will have a good time — set up your roommate, buy your this hilariously gratifying tradition. unknown date a gift, find a creative costume and hope for the best! The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Marissa Frobes at [email protected]

Black and white photo: “The Dome,” 2000 Color photo: “The Dome,” 2004

like a Weezer album yet? That’s exactly nauseous. someone” almost sound tongue-in-check, By MAC HENDRICKSON what it is. “Smart Girls” is a song about, well, and Cuomo’s intentionality is in question. Scene Writer Front man Rivers Cuomo is at his best smart girls, who are everywhere, like Critically acclaimed neo-folk artist Joe in writing catchy neo-punk anthems. The zombies. Cuomo asks, “Where did all Henry said of his 2007 album “Civilians” Being strange is a tricky business. It’s album explodes with the dynamite track these smart girls come from?” If he’s that the sound and feel of the music had tough to tell if putting an unmodified “Memories.” The going to make songs about attending been structured around a certain black profile shot of a character from a recent song is a retro- and white photograph, which eventually TV series on your album cover will be spect of the 90’s, became the album’s cover. Henry well received. Weezer is about to find but not in the presented his strat- out. revisionist-VH1 egy as unique. Weezer’s new album, following last t e n d e n c y . Though most year’s belly flop “Raditude,” is titled Weezer was don’t work “Hurley” after one of the characters there, making from cover to from the recently concluded television great music and music, the idea series “Lost.” The assumption would be hanging out with of matching the that the allusion to this contemporary the weirdoes — album artwork character was meant to reveal some- the guys who with the over- thing about the approach of the songs. thought they all feel of the So who was Hurley? He was an over- were Buddy music is actu- weight Cali dude. He was the comic relief Holly. ally almost as for the show. He was probably a Weezer “Trainwrecks” common as fan. In fact, Jorge Garcia, the actor who and “Unspoken” albums them- played Hurley in “Lost,” admitted that it are almost as selves. was more than an honor to have been strong as In this aspect, placed on the album’s cover. “Memories.” “Hurley” shines. Suffice it to say, the album appears to “Unspoken” rises The 10 tracks, be a salute to the lovable dudes in the from acoustic more or less, are world in all their average glory. Sound punches to a the soundtrack for punk rock plea. the life of a 21st-cen- “Trainwrecks” is tury dude, lovable and “Hurley” a classic Cuomo unsophisticated. It’s a Weezer song about being catchy mix of idiosyncrasy and young and kind pop. It’s weird and light hearted. It Label: Epitaph of a loser, and how that’s OK. Harvard, he shouldn’t ask such dumb will never change your life, or even your Best Tracks: “Memories,” The remainder of the tracks taper off questions. mind. It’s good Thursday night music. into the zone of the likable but forget- The album’s weakest point is Cuomo’s Good for, after winning the lottery, riding “Trainwrecks,” “Unspoken” table. The few songs that you don’t for- lyrics. On earlier albums, he was able to around with your buddy and savoring get will be the ones you skip over the pull off his weirdo-conversationalist the remaining hours of the simple life. second time through. “Where’s My Sex” anthems. Here, the words spit off awk- It’s Hurley’s music. consists of several statements about sex wardly as garage band lyricism from a that appear to actually be about socks. teenage front man. Lyrics like “In the Contact Mac Hendrickson at Don’t look for meaning — you might get rain / in the sun / Everybody / Needs [email protected]

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This Thursday, the DeBartolo Her songs are laid back tributed more to what she is released in August 2010. Performing Arts Center (DPAC) is and mellow, while at now: bass. She started to Inspired by the classical training welcoming Esperanza Spalding. the same time being play blues, hip-hop, funk, she had when she was younger, Never heard of her? Well, it’s time catchy and upbeat. and, you guessed it, jazz. the album keeps the surprise of to change that. Spalding has a won- The sound of her music jazz alive through improvisational Spalding is a Kaitlyn Conway derful command of brought flocks to the local jam moments. Other musicians on hot up-and-com- both vocal and instru- clubs she played at. the album include pianist Leo ing jazz artist Scene Writer mental range. Her Spalding released her Genovese, drummer Terri Lyne w h o s e m o s t music is both old-school f i r s t a l b u m , Carrington, percussionist Quintino recent album, “Chamber Music jazz and contemporary. “Esperanza,” in May Cinalli, guitarist Ricardo Vogt, Society,” debuted number one on Her approach to jazz is 2008. It remained at vocalists Gretchen Parlato and the iTunes and Amazon Jazz bright and pop-oriented, t h e t o p o f Milton Nascimento, violinist charts. She also performed at while still maintaining “Billboard’s” Entcho Todorov, violist Lois 2009 White House Poetry Jam, the that smooth jazz sound Contemporary Martin and cellist David Eggar. 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, that everyone knows and Jazz chart for over Thursday night’s performance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” loves. 70 weeks. She promises to be a spectacular one, and on many other Spalding’s love of featuring catchy, unique jazz s h o w s a n d music came first music. The performance is o t h e r v e n - and foremost at 7 p.m. on Thursday ues. from her moth- in the Leighton E v e n i f er, who also Concert Hall of you do not shares a pas- the DPAC. c o n s i d e r s i o n f o r j a z z t o b e singing. Her “ y o u r p u r s u i t o f t h i n g , ” b a s s c a m e S p a l d i n g f r o m a h a s a r e s p e c t W h a t : v o i c e t h a t g r e w Esperanza that will o u t o f Spalding in draw you watch- Concert i n t o h e r ing Yo W h e r e : music. On Yo M a DPAC: Leighton h e r w e b - p e r f o r m Concert Hall site, she’s o n a n When: Thursday described episode of the r e c e i v e d September 23, 7 PM as having childhood classic, “Mr. Rogers’ both the Jazz How much: Regular $30, Senior “ a Neighborhood.” Spalding began Journalists $22, Student $15, Youth $15 m u l t i - to pursue music on her own, Association’s 2009 Jazz Award for Learn more: http://performin- l i n g u a l basically teaching herself to Up and Coming Artist of the Year garts.nd.edu/calendar/ v o i c e play the violin within the year. and the 2009 JazzWeek Award for t h a t i s She then joined the Chamber Record of the Year. She was nomi- The views expressed in this col- p a r t Music Society of Oregon, of nated again in 2010 for the Jazz umn are those of the author and a n g e l which she remained a member Journalists Association’s Award not necessarily those of a n d for ten years. for Up and Coming Artist of the The Observer. p a r t During this time, Spalding dis- Year. Contact Kaitlyn Conway at siren.” covered something that con- “Chamber Music Society” was [email protected]

Is it Camp Hope, or Camp Hell? n i g h t m a r e severely deviated septum, learn “body” system, discover the lesson Therein lies the central question for the boys a b o u t t h e o f “ d o n ’t p u t Tw i n k i e s o n y o u r behind the 1995 fat camp movie when Perkis pizza,” find out the real meaning of “Heavyweights.” t a k e s o v e r downloading and watch a good vs. Most will remember this classic the camp in an evil showdown of epic propor- piece of American cinema, billed as a t t e m p t t o s e l l tions. “a comedy of gigantic proportions,” w e i g h t - l o s s F o r t h o s e i n t h e k n o w, from countless videos. “lunch has been cancelled due r e r u n s o n t h e S o m e to lack of hustle. Deal with it.” Disney channel w o u l d Ultimately, “Heavyweights” back in the ‘90s. a r g u e harkens back to a nostalgia Some may also t h a t of days gone by, when Kenan recognize it as T o n y was funny, fat camp could be t h a t m o v i e a t Perkis is more than just a subject for B l o c k b u s t e r the true “True Life” and the Disney with the kids e m b o d i - Channel still put on quality televi- and the guy in Maija Gustin m e n t o f e v i l . sion. In those days, a movie didn’t t h e g i a n t T h o u g h h e have to be directed by Michael Bay cheeseburger Associate Scene could be con- or center on a vampire love story to on the cover. Editor s i d e r e d “ o v e r be deemed quality entertainment. For those unlucky enough to have t h e t o p , ” h e No, all it took was a classic story of missed it, you should probably fix does know how good vs. evil and the fight for the that. Like right now. to “repulse the right to eat whatever you want. “Heavyweights” takes place at the m o n k e y ” a n d Perhaps most importantly of all, idyllic Camp Hope, a summer camp “part the wild “Heavyweights” really does have for overweight boys. Amongst these horse’s mane.” s o m e i m p o r t a n t l e s s o n s a b o u t p o r t l y p r o t a g o n i s t s a r e K e n a n The Go-Karts health, body image and doing your Thompson (of “Kenan and Kel” and a r e t r a s h e d , personal best to share with even a “SNL”), Shaun Weiss (Goldberg from t h e B l o b i s modern, sophisticated audience. another ‘90s favorite, “The Mighty s t a b b e d “Heavyweights” can be found on Ducks”) and Aaron Schwartz (also of ( l e a r n i n g Ebay for a mere 99 cents. You’ve got “Mighty Ducks” fame, and recently about the Blob nothing to lose. So take off your seen on “Gossip Girl”). is as good a rea- political correctness caps for an There’s this kind-of famous guy s o n a s a n y t o hour or so and sit back and enjoy named Ben Stiller you might have check the movie w h a t t h e ‘ 9 0 s w e r e a l l a b o u t : heard of, but back in the day, when o u t ) a n d f u n i s absolutely hilarious, though ridicu- “Zoolander” wasn’t even a glimmer kicked to the curb lous, movies that go straight for the in someone’s creative lobe, Ben i n f a v o r o f funny bone. Oh, and Jeffrey Tambor Stiller took on the meaty role of P e r k i s i z i n g . S o , from “Arrested Development” also Tony Perkis, new owner of Camp obviously, general makes a few brief appearances. Hope. He “eat[s] success for break- hilarity ensues. fast ... with skim milk,” but is, per- “ H e a v y w e i g h t s ” The views expressed in this col- haps, a little crazy. newbies can revel in umn are those of the author and not Camp Hope, once a place to spend t h e g l o r y o f t h e necessarily those of The Observer. a fun-filled summer with Go-Karts m y s t e r i o u s l y f o r - C o n t a c t M a i j a G u s t i n a t and the Blob, turns into a living e i g n L a r s a n d h i s [email protected]

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NCAA FOOTBALL Status of Cardinal’s Whalen remains mystery

Associated Press Fighting Irish a competitive Cushioning any blow that advantage. Whalen’s absence would pres- STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford “I would want to know that ent was last week’s healthy coach Jim Harbaugh would not about the status of every play- return of big-play receiver reveal any information er on their team, whether Chris Owusu, who missed the Tuesday about the injury that they’re going to play, what per- first two games with a reported knocked star receiver Ryan cent they are, how many plays knee injury. Whalen out of last week’s game they’re going to play, how Owusu caught touchdown against Wake Forest. they’re going to be used,” passes on his first two drives of “I’m not going to tell you Harbaugh said. “That’s valu- the season last week against anything,” Harbaugh said able information.” Wake Forest. He turned his when asked about Whalen’s Whalen had 10 catches for first reception into an 8-yard status at his weekly news con- 113 yards and one touchdown score and also made a leaping ference. “As soon as we tell before being sidelined. Whalen 35-yard touchdown catch later you, you tell Notre Dame. led the team with 57 catches in the first quarter. There’s no advantage to doing for 926 yards last year and has Owusu added a diving 22- that.” 109 career receptions for yard catch over the middle as Harbaugh has taken a 1,558 yards and six touch- his speed brings an added tightlipped approach to injuries downs. dimension to an already high- this season, revealing as little He provides even more intan- powered offense. information as possible in gible help to an offense that is “It was great to get him into interviews. averaging 51.7 points and the mix early, get him a touch- That’s the same approach he 475.3 yards per game this sea- down, get him in the end is taking with Whalen, who son. zone,” Harbaugh said. “It was appeared to hurt his left arm “Whales is the leader on really good to have him back. while being tackled following a offense for us. He’s our cap- He’s just one of our best play- tain,” quarterback Andrew ers. You try to put him in as AP short catch in last Saturday’s Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh, shown during Stanford’s game against 68-24 victory over Wake Luck said. “He’s been there many situations as you can for Wake Forest Saturday, refuses to report the status of Ryan Whalen. Forest. and done it all at Stanford. It him to have success.” Whalen was not listed on the will be a serious blow if he’s Owusu had five touchdown more involved heading into the he definitely brings the level of three-deep depth chart for the out for a while. We have guys catches last year and also toughest stretch of the season. play up.” 16th-ranked Cardinal (3-0). who can step in and fill that returned three kicks for scores. “He has a lot of speed and After visiting Notre Dame on But Harbaugh wouldn’t say role. He knows he’s going to He did not return kicks in his explosiveness that adds a lot to Saturday, the Cardinal travel to anything about his status for have to be out there coaching first game back but Harbaugh the offense,” Luck said. “I don’ No. 5 Oregon next week and Saturday’s game at Notre the guys up. Whatever happens said that could come soon as think the wide receiver corps host No. 20 Southern California Dame, saying it would give the I think we’ll be fine.” Stanford looks to get him even was lacking with him out, but the following week.

PGA Finchem expects Tour to go without some title sponsors

tour, noting its cumulative TV “happy” with how well every- were two scores of 59 within cast,” he said. “Tiger doesn’t Associated Press audience — number of view- thing appears to be going, a month of each other, by generate the core audience ATLANTA — PGA Tour com- ers who tune in to a PGA Tour Finchem added some context Paul Goydos and Stuart that we have week in and missioner Tim Finchem at any point during a tourna- to the situation. Appleby. And while Woods is week out. I’ll say this for expects three or four tourna- ment — was down only 2 per- “We’re pleased that we’re enduring a miserable season maybe the 50th time — we ments to be without a title cent despite Tiger Woods not competing. We’re not falling on and off the course with his have 47 tournaments, Tiger sponsor going into the 2011 playing the first three months backward when we’re in a personal travails, a younger plays in 16. ... The economy season, although he said the of the season. And despite a difficult environment,” class of competition has is the problem, not Tiger. tour has no plans to subsidize weakened economy, the tour Finchem said. “On the other emerged through Dustin “Having said that, there them. has signed or renewed some hand, you would much prefer Johnson, Rory McIlroy, isn’t any question that when Finchem painted an opti- 18 title sponsors since 2009. to grow. We’d much prefer Hunter Mahan, Jason Day you have not just the No. 1 mistic picture Tuesday of the But when asked about being the growth levels that we had and Rickie Fowler, the first player on this tour but the for charitable contributions in PGA Tour rookie to make the most dominating player in a the three years before 2008 Ryder Cup team. sport in history, you want him than bumping along with very Most noticeable was Woods, playing because it makes a lot slight growth. And the same who has failed to win a PGA of things work a lot better,” thing with financial benefits Tour stop for the first time in Finchem said. “And we want to players. his career. him playing, we want him “But given the circum- His downfall — from the playing well. And given his stances, given the difficulties, extramarital affairs that led intensity, we assume that’ll given the cutbacks we’ve seen to his divorce to finishing in be the case.” in other sports and given the the top 10 at only two tourna- The tournaments without fact that we’re headed into ments — comes at a time title sponsors are the Bob television negotiations, we when the tour is about to Hope Classic, Hilton Head, are cautiously optimistic. And start negotiations on the next the St. Jude Championship in we have to be pleased about TV contract. Memphis, and the World Golf that.” Finchem said he doesn’t Championship at Doral. Finchem described the 2010 think the performance of Finchem said he expected a season as “eventful” and golf’s most popular player title sponsor for Doral. AP “interesting,” which takes in will have much bearing. As for the others, he said PGA Commisioner Tim Finchem remains optimistic ratings will hold a lot. “I think Tiger brings a lot of they have enough funding to steady despite the struggles of Tiger Woods so far this season. On the golf course, there unique viewers to the tele- get by another year.

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NFL Texans lineman Brown suspended four games

stand the rules and accept my try problem, too. They can put Associated Press punishment.” whatever they want in there. HOUSTON — Houston left tack- The team didn’t identify the There’s no regulation to it. Until le Duane Brown was suspended supplement. there is something done about Tuesday for four games without General manager Rick Smith that, these things are going to pay for violating the NFL’s policy said the team was disappointed happen.” on performance enhancing and called the suspension “a sig- Team owner Bob McNair had drugs, joining linebacker Brian nificant blow.” no comment on the suspension. Cushing on the sideline for the “Our players have to under- Brown had started all 34 games same infraction. stand that they are responsible since he was drafted, and the Brown, the Texans’ first-round for what goes into their bodies timing of his punishment could draft choice and the 26th overall and that they take risks anytime hardly be worse. pick in 2008, said he wouldn’t they use a supplement not The Texans are aiming for appeal the suspension, meaning approved by the NFL,” he said in their first 3-0 start and a validat- his next game will be Nov. 1 at a statement released by the ing victory over the high-profile Indianapolis. He will miss the Texans. “Our head athletic train- Cowboys, who still get most of undefeated Texans’ home show- er, head strength and condition- the attention in the state. down Sunday with the Dallas ing coach as well as our team “You never want to have to Cowboys and the next three nutritionist have had many meet- deal with this too much,” games. ings and presentations constantly Winston said. “But that’s the Brown apologized to the team’s reminding our players about the adversity we’re dealt right now, owners, coaches, fans and his dangers of the supplement indus- and we’re just going to have to teammates. try and risks associated with tak- keep moving forward as a team. “I take full responsibility for ing non-approved products.” Everyone is going to have to play putting myself in this situation,” Right tackle Eric Winston said better and just pick up the left- he said. “I unknowingly took a the Texans have raised aware- overs.” supplement tainted with a ness among the players about The Texans reacquired tackle banned substance and now have the risks of using supplements Ephraim Salaam after announc- to deal with the consequences. since Cushing was punished. ing Brown’s punishment, accord- After reviewing the appeal “We talk about it, there are ing to Salaam’s agent, Joby process and speaking with legal signs up in the locker room,” Branyon. The 34-year-old AP counsel, I have decided not to Winston said. “There are all Salaam played for Houston in Texans lineman Duane Brown walks off the field after a practice in appeal my suspension. I under- kinds of things, but it’s an indus- 2006-08. April. Brown was suspended for four games Tuesday.

NCAA FOOTBALL NFL Purdue quarterback Edwards admits to charges

defensive end Vernon Gholston driving while intoxicated, a Associated Press Marve plans to start were among them. Neither of misdemeanor, and driving NEW YORK — New York Jets those players was charged. while impaired, a violation. star wide receiver Braylon Edwards told an officer he’d He’s due back in court Nov. 9. If the Boilermakers in a 24-13 Edwards told a police officer had “a couple of drinks,” the convicted, he could face up to a Associated Press win. Hope was pleased to see he’d been partying and drink- last about an hour before, year in jail. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — the redshirt freshman perform ing before being pulled over in assistant district attorney While awaiting the outcome Robert Marve’s latest knee well in Marve’s place. his luxury SUV, but he suggest- Alyssa Gunther said. of the New York case, Edwards issue was just a scare. “He’s a great talent,” Hope ed letting him leave the car and “We were coming from a may have to return Cleveland The Purdue quarterback said. “You know, a guy on the go home, prosecutors said as party. How about if I just leave to face a possible probation vio- expects to play Saturday team that the other players he was arraigned Tuesday on the car and take a cab and go lation, which could carry jail against Toledo after bruising believe in as well. So when drunken-driving charges. home?” he asked, according to time. The Cleveland Municipal his left knee last week against he’s in there, that’s a good A solemn Edwards was Gunther. Court judge handling his case Ball State. He was hurt on a thing. It helps us offensively released without bail in a case Edwards also quizzed the has been notified of his New quarterback sneak in the sec- because he’s going to have to that could compound his legal officer about why he wasn’t York arrest, court spokesman ond quarter against the play some, and the more he troubles while he’s on proba- first given a field sobriety test, Ed Ferenc said. Cardinals, and he played a plays now, the better off we’re tion after a fracas in Cleveland saying “they do it in Michigan,” In January, Edwards was limited role in the second half. going to be.” last year. He declined to discuss where he was a college stand- placed on probation for 18 It was the same knee he had Hope has expressed concern the drunken-driving arrest as out, and questioned the basis months after pleading no con- ACL surgery on last year, so that Marve’s style of play puts he left a Manhattan courthouse, for his arrest, Gunther said. test to misdemeanor aggravat- he’s relieved it wasn’t a bigger him at risk. He runs often, but thronged by reporters. “Why was I stopped for hav- ed disorderly conduct; he’d deal. doesn’t slide and tends to “There will be plenty of time ing tints if my driving didn’t been accused of punching a “It was the weirdest situa- avoid the sideline. He has to talk. I’ll address everybody,” lead you to believe I was drunk friend of NBA star LeBron tion,” he said. “My foot got gained 87 yards rushing, said Edwards, wearing a black driving?” Edwards asked, James outside a Cleveland stuck in the ground. Somebody including a 23-yard touchdown T-shirt and fashionably torn according to prosecutors. nightclub. The Cleveland just rolled into me. I feel fine run against Notre Dame, but gray jeans. It’s unclear where Edwards Browns traded Edwards to the now. All the doctors looked at he has taken 43 yards in loss- Defense lawyer Peter M. was coming from or going. Jets two days after the October it and said I’m going to be fine es. Frankel said Edwards was Teammate Jerricho Cotchery nightclub encounter. to play on Saturday.” Hope said he will continue to exhausted and focused on get- told WFAN-AM Tuesday morn- Edwards also could be in line Marve has helped the emphasize self preservation in ting back to his team. ing that Edwards and other for an NFL suspension for vio- Boilermakers to a 2-1 start. He conversations with Marve. “Obviously, this is very diffi- Jets had attended a Manhattan lations of league policies on has completed 69 percent of “There is a lot of different cult for him,” Frankel said. event Monday night for alcohol and player conduct. his passes for 502 yards and areas from the quarterback “Without question, absolutely, Cotchery’s nonprofit foundation The NFL had no comment, three touchdowns. The standpoint that, you love to see he understands the seriousness benefiting underprivileged but Jets general manager Mike Boilermakers are dealing with them take those steps and the of the situation, and he is com- youths. Tannenbaum said Edwards had numerous injuries to offensive light to come on,” Hope said. mitted to getting back on the Edwards was charged with shown poor judgment. players, so Marve’s status is a “You know, getting the ball out football field and doing what he positive for a team that of your hand in a hurry. If you does best for the Jets.” already has lost top receiver never get your quarterback to A breath test showed Keith Smith for the season take a sack, you’re taking a Edwards had a blood-alcohol with a knee injury. huge step as a quarterback. level twice the legal limit after Purdue coach Danny Hope Then, obviously, teaching the he was stopped on Manhattan’s said he will be careful with quarterback to protect himself. West Side around 5 a.m. Marve this week. Hope said he wants Marve to Tuesday, prosecutors said. “I think he’ll be a little limit- be smart, but remain aggres- Chief police spokesman Paul ed in practice,” Hope said. “A sive. Browne said officers on the bad bruise. And bruises take a “I like the way he goes out lookout for such violations as couple of days to go away, so playing a game,” Hope said. overly tinted windows stopped he’ll be maybe somewhat lim- “He plays to win. He’s a physi- Edwards because his Land ited a little bit early in the cal player. He finishes runs. Rover’s windows were too dark week. But I anticipate him full He’s an emotional player. He and then noticed a strong smell speed and ready to go this plays that way, and that’s good of alcohol. weekend.” for our football team. So I cer- Authorities said there were Rob Henry stepped in tainly trust him. We’ll continue four other people in the SUV, against Ball State and passed to school him up a little bit as and the Jets confirmed Tuesday AP for 89 yards and a touchdown far as taking care of himself. that starting left tackle Jets receiver Braylon Edwards makes a catch in the AFC title and ran for 65 yards to help But I love the way he plays.” D’Brickashaw Ferguson and game last year. Edwards was charged with drunk driving Tuesday. page 14 The Observer uSPORTS Wednesday, September 22, 2010

NBA Mark Cuban faces SEC in case revival

that it was “plausible” Cuban Associated Press knew he was not to sell his DALLAS — A federal appeals shares until after the court revived the Securities and announcement of the offering. Exchange Commission’s insider- The court also acknowledged trading lawsuit against Dallas that under the law, it had to Mavericks owner Mark Cuban view the government’s appeal on Tuesday, saying it was in a manner most favorable to “plausible” he had agreed not the SEC — in other words, to sell company stock to avoid a accepting the agency’s version loss after receiving confidential of events. information. “Under Cuban’s reading, he The case was sent back to a was allowed to trade on the lower court in Dallas for further information but prohibited from discovery and, if necessary, a telling others — in effect pro- trial. The appeals court viding him an exclusive license declined to rule on whether to trade on” his confidential Cuban was wrong in selling the knowledge of the stock offering, stock, saying that was a ques- the appeals court wrote. tion for the Dallas court. “We are pleased with the The SEC’s civil lawsuit accus- court’s decision and look for- es the Dallas billionaire of sell- ward to presenting our case,” ing shares in the Internet SEC spokesman John Nester search engine company said in a statement. Mamma.com Inc. in 2004, Hours after the appeals court avoiding a $750,000 loss after ruling, Fitzwater denied learning the company was Cuban’s motion to have the SEC going to offer stock to private pay his attorney fees and investment companies at a dis- expenses. Cuban’s motion counted rate. accuses the agency of miscon- U.S. District Judge Sidney A. duct and alleges he is a victim Fitzwater dismissed the lawsuit of wrongful prosecution in July 2009, ruling there was because the SEC wanted to tar- no agreement binding Cuban to get high-profile individuals. not act on this confidential Fitzwater dismissed the information. motion without prejudice, The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of meaning Cuban can refile it Appeals in New Orleans, how- later if the SEC lawsuit proves ever, said in its ruling Tuesday to be without merit. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 The Observer u SPORTS page 15 NCAA Turner Sports and NCAA agree to 14-year deal

ing officer of Turner Sports. up as broadcast partners for the big winner. and PGA.com and NBA.com Associated Press “The long-term television world the NCAA’s marquee event, the Beginning this season, Turner and WNBA.com. INDIANAPOLIS — Turner is going to change, and we men’s basketball tournament, will carry games on three of its Turner Sports is a division of Sports and the NCAA think everything is, eventually, winning a bidding war with a cable channels (TBS, TNT and Time Warner Inc.’s Turner announced a 14-year digital going to be interconnected.” 14-year, $10.8 billion deal that truTV), will begin alternating Broadcasting System Inc., rights deal Tuesday that Financial terms were not means each game will be title game broadcasts with CBS based in Atlanta. It also over- includes management of immediately disclosed. broadcast live for the first time in 2016 and now holds digital sees the operation of SI.com. NCAA.com, the primary web If Daniels is right, Turner in the 73-year history of the rights to all NCAA champi- What will change on the site for all 88 NCAA tourna- Sports’ second major coup with event. The NCAA will get an onships across all three divi- NCAA sites is not exactly clear ments and other services. the NCAA in five months may additional $740 million per sions. yet. “We’re doing this for a couple put the network in a stronger year, on average, from that “I think people won’t under- Daniels said Turner Sports is of reasons, and we would never position to land future con- deal — money it says will go stand until March how promi- still researching what Internet do a stupid economic deal,” tracts. back to individual schools and nent their (Turner’s) role is surfers want to see. He’s said Lenny Daniels, executive In April, Turner and CBS conferences. going to be in this agreement,” already committed to adding vice president and chief operat- announced they were teaming But Turner Sports could be said Greg Shaheen, the NCAA’s more live coverage and more interim executive vice presi- highlights from championship dent of championships and events. business strategies. “The tour- Shaheen hopes to see more nament is going to have a dif- coverage of “The Road to the ferent look and a different feel Final Four,” though it is unlike- and how it is covered will be a ly to include open coverage of much better experience for the the currently closed-door selec- viewer. They (Turner) are the tion process. ones who did a lot of the home- “We’re going to see if some- work on this and they’re formi- thing is missing,” Daniels said. dable.” “If you look across the whole Turner already has opera- college sports world, you’ll see tional oversight of March it (Internet coverage) is pretty Madness On Demand, which fragmented. We want this to drew 3 million viewers on the become the place you go to for first Thursday of last season’s college sports.” NCAA tourney, as part of its tel- The free streaming, on- evision deal with CBS. demand services could also get While the governing body’s a facelift. primary web site, NCAA.org, “We would expect March will continue to be run by the Madness on Demand to take national office, Turner Sports the next step forward,” wants to add the other NCAA Shaheen said, though he didn’t digital platforms to its long list explain what that would be. of successful web sites. Among “I’ll defer to the experts, but those already being managed they know we want to explore or operated by Turner are what provides the best possible NASCAR.com, PGATOUR.com experience for the viewer.”

NCAA FOOTBALL Ferentz says Hampton likely out for season

more, hurt his left knee in the Associated Press second half of Saturday’s 34-27 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa loss at Arizona. coach Kirk Ferentz said Hampton, who missed all of Tuesday that running back last season after tearing the Jewel Hampton will have knee ACL in his right knee, had been surgery and is likely gone for splitting carries with starter the rest of the season. Adam Robinson, rushing for Hampton, a redshirt sopho- 114 yards on 27 carries this season. Ferentz wouldn’t say whether Hampton had suffered another ACL injury, but stressed that his surgery will require ample recovery time. “He’s very disappointed. He’s invested a lot. He’s one of the competitive guys on our foot- ball team,” Ferentz said. “It’s not the end of football life, nec- essarily, but it just feels that way and it’s going to feel that way for a couple of days I’m sure.” No. 18 Iowa (2-1) opened fall practice with three experienced sophomore backs — Hampton, Brandon Wegher and Robinson — and only so many carries to go around. Now nearly all of them will go to Robinson. Wegher left camp because of personal issues and isn’t expected to return this season. Robinson assumed the starting job after Hampton was sus- pended for the opener, but the two began rotating every series in a 35-7 win over Iowa State. Robinson broke Iowa’s fresh- man record with 834 yards rushing in 2009, and he had a team-high 270 yards rushing and four touchdowns this sea- son. page 16 The Observer u SPORTS Wednesday, September 22, 2010

NFL Broncos say McKinley showed no warning signs

ed.” Woodyard said McKinley was director of research at the “For many people in the mild to Associated Press McKinley’s teammates and his usual joking and jovial self in University of Colorado Denver moderate range you wouldn’t ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver coaches said Tuesday that they recent weeks even as he was Depression Center. He said suici- know they’re depressed. They’re Broncos wide receiver Kenny didn’t see any hint the gregarious recovering from his second knee dal individuals don’t always able to put up a good front of McKinley, who is thought to have 23-year-old wide receiver was operation this year. reach out for help, even to those joviality,” Allen said. killed himself with a gunshot to suicidal. Neither did the players “Every memory that we have of closest to them. Allen, who wasn’t addressing the head, had made previous at his alma mater, South Kenny is a joke and a big smile,” “Warning signs depend on the McKinley’s death specifically, said statements about committing sui- Carolina, when he visited them Woodyard said. run up,” Allen said, adding that reaching out can be difficult for cide, according to a sheriff’s earlier this month. Woodyard said despite what it suicidal people who have been those in the military or on sports investigative report released “I actually saw Kenny a week might look like to fans, NFL play- depressed and thinking about teams: “In any group of men Tuesday. and a half ago. He was over here ers have lots of pressures in their killing themselves for weeks may where toughness is valued, talk- The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s picking up some stuff out of his lives even though they’re living sometimes reach out, or have ing about anything that may be report quoted one investigator as locker,” Broncos linebacker the dream. trouble keeping a happy face to viewed as weakness goes against saying McKinley had been Wesley Woodyard said. “He was “Well, you know, football’s a cover up their feelings. the grain,” Allen said. depressed over a knee surgery he always a guy that used to love to stressful job,” he said, adding had a month ago. joke with me and I would joke that players have to reach out for “He had made statements back and forth with him. But he help. “It’s the same thing with while playing dominoes shortly had a big smile on his face. He people in everyday life, you’ve got after the surgery that he should just walked out of the building. to talk to somebody in your life, just kill himself,” the officer “And that’s the last thing we so just to help you work out those reported. “No one believed he remember, that huge smile. Like problems.” was serious.” coach said, he always showed McKinley was a fifth-round The report provided no expla- every tooth in his mouth, just draft choice out of South Carolina nation for the source of the inves- smiling and being happy.” in 2009. He remains South tigator’s information. This is the third time in four Carolina’s all-time leading receiv- The report also said McKinley years the Broncos have had to er with 207 catches for 2,781 had made statements about not deal with the death of a team- yards. He returned to the school knowing what he would do with- mate under stunning circum- earlier this month, watching the out football. It said McKinley had stances. Cornerback Darrent Gamecocks beat Georgia 17-6 flown to South Carolina 10 days Williams, 24, was slain in a drive- and visiting with his college earlier to see his young son and by shooting on New Year’s Day coach, Steve Spurrier. had brought him back with him 2007, and three months later None of his old friends in to Denver on Sunday night. running back Damien Nash, 24, Columbia, S.C., sensed anything Two female friends who were collapsed and died after a charity was wrong. taking care of his son discovered basketball game in St. Louis. “No, all of our players said the McKinley’s body Monday and Broncos coach Josh McDaniels same thing. When he was here, called 911. Detectives who said in a tearful news conference he was happy, smiling, the usual responded to his home a few Tuesday that nobody with the Kenny,” Spurrier said. “In fact, I miles from the Broncos head- Broncos sensed any warning think he watched the Georgia quarters found McKinley’s body signs from McKinley about his game from up in my office there with a pillow over his head and a state of mind. (in Williams-Brice Stadium) semiautomatic pistol on top of the “We’ve all seen him recently. because he was on crutches from pillow. They also noted a strong He’s been the same person every his knee surgery. I saw him up odor of freshly burned marijua- time we see him. Liked junk food there right after the game. He na, according to the report. and chips and things like that,” was his usual self. It’s hard to Arapahoe County Coroner McDaniels said. “He was in the comprehend how that can hap- Michael Dobersen said Tuesday cafeteria, or in the training room, pen.” that McKinley died of a gunshot when we were seeing him the People who are dealing with wound to the head. He said a last so many weeks here. Nothing depression or suicidal thoughts preliminary investigation “sug- that would alarm us to anything aren’t always outwardly despon- gests the wound to be self-inflict- like this.” dent, said Dr. Michael Allen,

NFL Vick to start for Eagles Sunday against Jags

yards in a 27-20 season-opening Associated Press loss to Green Bay. He had 284 PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick yards passing and two TDs in a earned himself a starting job by 35-32 win at Detroit on Sunday. being — of all things — a pocket Kolb started two games in his passer. first three seasons before he Vick will take over as the became the team’s No. 1 quarter- Philadelphia Eagles’ No. 1 quar- back after Donovan McNabb was terback, coach Andy Reid said traded to Washington. Kolb strug- Tuesday, a day after he gled in the first half against the announced he would go back to Packers in the season opener, but Kevin Kolb. he became the first QB in league “When someone is playing at history to throw for 300 yards in the level Michael Vick is playing, his first two career starts last you have to give him an opportu- year. nity,” Reid said. “This isn’t about Though the Eagles have been Kevin Kolb’s play. You’re talking grooming Kolb to be the starter about Michael Vick as one of the since drafting him in the second best quarterbacks in the NFL round in 2007, Vick forced Reid to right now.” make a difficult decision by play- Vick is considered the greatest ing better than he did when he scrambling quarterback in NFL was a superstar in Atlanta. history, but he won the job over “Michael did an exceptional job Kolb by demonstrating he no and my job is to evaluate the play- longer has a run-first mentality. ers,” Reid said. “It’s my obligation Kolb missed the last six quar- to make the proper decision.” ters because of a concussion, and Vick’s start against the Lions Vick played well in his absence. was his first in nearly four years. Kolb was cleared to practice and A three-time Pro Bowl pick dur- was expected to run the first- ing six seasons with the Falcons, team offense on Wednesday. Vick missed two seasons while “Kevin is fine. It’s not an injury- serving an 18-month sentence in related issue,” Reid said. “It’s not federal prison for his role in a about judging him. He’s going to dogfighting operation. He signed a be a championship-caliber quar- two-year contract with the Eagles terback.” before last season, then played Vick threw for 175 yards and sparingly behind McNabb and one touchdown and ran for 103 Kolb. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17 SMC SOCCER Irish Belles fall to Manchester College in 2-0 battle continued from page 18 John’s. The Irish host Connecticut on Jan. 4 and By JOE WIRTH on their scoring chances. The struggling Spartans (2-6) was a Manchester’s 13. Unfortunately, travel to Storrs, Conn., on March 5. They host Marquette Sports Writer game remained tied deep into the reprieve from the brutal schedule the Belles could not get a ball past second half when Manchester the Belles’ have faced up to this Spartans freshman goalkeeper on Jan. 22 and travel to sophomore Laura Jenkins found point, but they could not take Abby Williams. The Belles’ defense Milwaukee, Wis., on Jan. 10, Saint Mary’s could not maintain the back of the net from 35 yards advantage of the weaker competi- also performed well. Sophomore and host St. John’s on Jan. 8 their winning ways as they fell to out in the 79th minute to draw first tion. goalkeeper Caitlin Walsh recorded before traveling to New York Manchester College Tuesday night blood. The Spartans would then It was not all bad news for the six saves in the losing effort. on Jan. 16. by a score of 2-0. tack on another goal when fresh- Belles, however, in the loss. The Belles will come home to The men’s Big East The game was much closer than man Olivia Gomez scored in the Although they did not light up the face Franklin College Sunday Championship will be March the score would indicate. The final minute of play to eliminate scoreboard, their offense, which afternoon at 2:00 p.m. 8-12 in New York City while Belles (1-8) had possession in the any chance of a Saint Mary’s win has been stagnant all year, showed the women’s Championship offensive zone for the majority of or draw. a marked improvement as Saint Contact Joe Wirth at will be March 4-8 in Hartford, the night but could not capitalize Tuesday’s game against the Mary’s fired 18 shots as opposed to [email protected] Conn.

really well in the second and three assists, six kills and a fourth sets and passed the team-high attack percentage Belles ball really well in the second of .294. Senior Meghann Rose continued from page 20 set,” Kuschel said. “In the had a match-high 28 digs, third set we were just incon- while freshman Hailee Leitz 25), won the second game sistent and had way too many came up with a match-high 32 decisively (25-16), went down ball-handling errors. The assists. hard in the third game (12- unforced errors really hurt “We’re a young team and 25), and almost took the us. In the fourth set we went are working on how to play fourth and final game, losing point for point with together, said Kuschel. “We by just two points in a com- Kalamazoo.” showed a lot of heart.” petitive 29-31 battle. Senior Ellen Huelsmann did “We came out flat in the a lot in the match, bringing in Contact Katharine Mack at first set. We passed and hit a block assist, an ace, 14 digs, [email protected]

MLB Padres take down Dodgers in LA

Dodgers from playoff con- “If you had told me when I Associated Press tention, officially ending Los was offered the Yankee job LOS ANGELES — Clayton Angeles manager Joe Torre’s back at the end of ‘95 that Richard has a short memory streak of postseason appear- that was going to be the case, for losing, and he’s needed it ances. I’d have you checked for your lately. Richard earned his first sanity,” said Torre, who won’t San Diego lost each of his nine-inning shutout and com- manage the Dodgers next sea- four previous starts, but plete game, Ryan Ludwick son. “But it’s been a great run Richard forgot all about that drove in four runs and the and it’s been a lot of fun. This and pitched a memorable Padres won 6-0 on Tuesday year was very trying and it game to eliminate the night to remain a half-game was frustrating, but again, behind the NL West-leading you knew that is going to have San Francisco Giants. to come to an end at some Richard (13-8) allowed eight point. Unfortunately, it was hits, struck out six and this year.” walked two in his 65th career Los Angeles has lost six of start. its last eight games. “We’ve talked about some- “We didn’t play well enough one having a grand perform- to be in a pennant race,” ance. Clayton said, ‘Today’s Torre said. “We thought the my day.’ It was great to see,” first half that we were going Padres manager Bud Black to be able to contend. said. “The players know that’s Unfortunately, the second half in there in Clayton. He doesn’t started off badly and we wear down. He has a nice never really recovered from presence during the entire it.” game. He does a great job of Ludwick gave San Diego a turning the page, he doesn’t 2-0 lead on his two-out single dwell.” to left field in the third inning. The left-hander went 3-0 “The first hit was a big with a 4.76 ERA in his four one,” he said. “I battled and previous starts. His shutout got Clayton some runs early. was the 19th by the Padres He was the story. His pitching this season. effort was unbelievable.” “It was a long five, six days Ludwick drove in the (until this start). Those are Padres’ sixth run on a field- the type of starts where you er’s choice grounder in the wish you got on the mound ninth. He has five multi-hit the next day,” Richard said. games during the road trip “It always feels good to get that began on Monday. wins. Last year, we were “Things are starting to roll a wishing we were at where we little bit,” he said. are now.” The Padres got to Chad Colorado fell 2½ games Billingsley (11-11) for three behind the Giants in the divi- runs in the fifth. After Will sion with a 3-1 loss at Venable singled to lead off, Arizona. David Eckstein walked. The Padres moved within a Miguel Tejada hit a line game of Atlanta in the wild- drive off Billingsley, who card race. They’ve won eight scrambled behind the mound of the last 10 games with the to retrieve the ball and throw Dodgers, and five in a row. him out. Billingsley intention- “We’re all acutely aware of ally walked Adrian Gonzalez what’s going on,” Black said. to load the bases, then grazed “It’s a great race.” Ludwick to force in a run. The Giants’ 1-0 victory over Yorvit Torrealba’s sacrifice the Chicago Cubs knocked out fly added another run before the Dodgers, ending Torre’s Chase Headley’s RBI single streak of 14 consecutive play- scored Gonzalez to make it 5- off appearances that tied him 0. with Atlanta manager Bobby Torre said Billingsley lacked Cox, who is retiring at sea- command and couldn’t locate son’s end. his pitches. page 18 The Observer u SPORTS Wednesday, September 22, 2010

“This group, [losing] hurts,” he played in the NCAA days before the women, open- said. “They want to win, and Tournament last season, as ing with an exhibition game Kelly that’s why for me we just kind of Bears beneficial for the Irish in the against Marian University on continued from page 20 stick with what we’ve been talk- continued from page 20 long run. Nov. 1 before their season ing about since day one, and “I think when you talk about opener on Nov. 12 against don’t fumble the ball or turn it that’s stay together.” never played. The Bears won the schedules we’ve had Georgia Southern. over in the red zone like we did the National Championship in through the years, this has to Georgia Southern opens a twice.” Jamoris Slaughter update 2005, and advanced to the rank right up there as one of four-game homestand for the In the two losses, the Irish have Junior safety Jamoris Final Four last year, only to the most challenging ones Irish, which then head to the given up four scores of 29 yards Slaughter sprained his ankle lose to eventual champion we’ve put together,” McGraw Old Spice Classic in Orlando, or longer, and turned the ball during the season-opener against Connecticut. said in a press release Monday. Fla. At the Old Spice Classic, over three times in each game. Purdue. Slaughter missed the The Irish will face “Our philosophy has always Notre Dame will play Georgia “We’ve got to make those second half of that game, all of Connecticut twice this season, been to test ourselves during on Thanksgiving night, and plays,” Kelly said. “But you ask the game against Michigan and on Jan. 8 and at Connecticut the non-conference season in then either California or me why you see there’s light at only played two plays against on Feb. 19. Irish coach Muffet order to prepare for the Temple on Nov. 25. The Irish the end of the tunnel, it’s those Michigan State. McGraw said she sees the demands of playing in the Big will play one more game on things we know that we can cor- But, this week’s depth chart match-ups with teams like East, which is the toughest Nov. 28 against either Boston rect … They’re very correctable, has Slaughter listed as a starting Connecticut and Baylor, or any conference in the country.” College, Texas A&M, Wisconsin but those are areas that we have safety, and Kelly said he would of the other nine teams on the The Irish men will take the to do a better job with, and those stand by that expectation. Notre Dame schedule that court at Purcell Pavilion two see IRISH/page 17 are the things that you can look “[Slaughter] moved around a back and go, hey, there’s some lot better,” Kelly said after prac- points that you left out there that tice Tuesday. “I’m very confident, would have made it a different after watching him move around game.” today, that we’re going to have Aside from the mistakes that him ready for Saturday.” led to those four long scores, While Slaughter was sidelined Kelly said he has been pleased — along with fellow junior safety with the defense’s play, especially Dan McCarthy — Notre Dame the effort shown going up against only had two healthy safeties. a Michigan State team that relies When sophomore Zeke Motta’s on the run. helmet was damaged Saturday, “What I liked about our Slaughter was Notre Dame’s only defense that will carry the day is option, Kelly said. they played tough when tough “Zeke had an equipment prob- was required, and that’s what lem. Jamoris ran in the game we’ve been preaching,” he said. without anybody putting him in “Be tough gentlemen.” the game,” Kelly said. “So he’s Those “tough gentlemen” took anxious to get back out there.” Saturday’s loss personally, Kelly said, and that fact encouraged Contact Douglas Farmer at him. [email protected]

where it was when I started freshman year. We have a Conway chance this year to play in some continued from page 20 really great events and to put ourselves in a good position for Building upon their successes postseason play. I know we can during their sophomore season, do it if we stay confident both Conway and Park began to throughout the season. It would step up and assumed leadership be a perfect ending to my time roles on the Irish squad in the here. “ 2009-2010 season with the help “I think we have a great of last year’s co-captains Annie chance to achieve these goals Brophy and Kristin Wetzel. this year and our teamwork has Conway played in all 11 events never been better especially as a junior, up from playing in with the two new freshmen, only eight events her sopho- Nicole [Zhang] and Kristina more year, while Park took part [Nhim], who are exceptionally in 10. Both players closed the good and talented golfers,” Park conference season by tying for said. “We can't wait for our sea- 25th at the Big East son to start.” Championships with a three- The Irish will begin their sea- round score of 246 (Conway 87- son this weekend at Michigan 82-77 and Park 81-81-84) and State’s Mary Fossum their third consecutive trip to Invitational. the NCAA Regional Tournament. Contact Meghan Veselik at “They have been part of the [email protected] most successful three years the program has had with three consecutive trips to the NCAA regional tournament,” Holt said. “They know what it takes to get there and we need their experi- ence to get us past the regional tournament and into the finals.” But Conway and Park’s suc- cess isn’t limited to the golf course. Both are exceptional students with GPAs over 3.7 in the Mendoza College of Business and have made the All-Scholar golf team each year. “They are solid role models for their teammates both athlet- ically and academically,” Holt said. “They are the full package of what a student-athlete should be. Both have outstanding work ethic.” As part of that work ethic, Conway and Park are working towards leaving a legacy they’ll be proud to have been a part of, which includes winning the Big East championships and com- peting in the NCAA finals, a first for the Irish women’s team. “My goal for this year is to be able to hang up my clubs at the end of the year with no regrets,” Conway said. “I want to leave it all out there on the course and know that at the end of the year, my four years here elevated the program from Wednesday, September 22, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 19

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FOOTBALL SMC VOLLEYBALL Cleaning it up Belles drop tough one Kelly speaks of need to avoid turnovers in four sets

By DOUGLAS FARMER By KATHARINE MACK Sports Editor Sports Writer After suffering a second last- minute loss, the Irish do not need Saint Mary’s (3-9) lost a tough to learn how to win. Notre Dame one to MIAA conference foe simply needs to play “cleaner,” Kalamazoo (7-5) last night by a Irish coach Brian Kelly said in a score of 1-3 (10-25, 25-16, 12- press conference Tuesday. 25, 29-31), dropping the Belles to “We’re all frustrated. We want 1-3 in conference action. to win football games,” Kelly The Belles’ offensive consisten- said. “We need to play cleaner … cy didn’t quite match that of the They play hard. They played Hornets, as Kalamazoo held a with great physical toughness. slight edge over with 23 errors to We played tough. We’ve got to Saint Mary’s 27. play cleaner.” “We just needed to be more By cleaner, Kelly was referring consistent,” Belles head coach to Notre Dame’s three turnovers Toni Kuschel said. “We had real- on Saturday, two inside the red ly high highs and really low lows. zone, and defensive lapses that Our team did a lot of things right, led to big plays for both Michigan we just came out a little short in and Michigan State in the past the end.” two weeks. There were key momentum “It’s not not knowing how to shifts throughout the entire win,” Kelly said. “It’s playing the match, as the Belles came out game at a level that you don’t slowly in the first game (10-25), give up a 56-yard run or you PAT COVENEY/The Observer won the second game decisively Irish wide receiver Michael Floyd drops a pass against Michigan State Saturday. Irish coach Brian see KELLY/page 18 Kelly said the Irish need to clean up such issues as dropped passes, fumbles and interceptions. see BELLES/page 17

MEN’S GOLF Freshman Platt adapts well to Division I competition

By CORY BERNARD “I’ve never really been on a Ocean Course, one of the toughest performance, and the talented With a full season still ahead, Sports Writer good golf team; the team environ- in the nation, never affected his freshman said he does not take Platt acknowledged that the Irish ment was a first for me,” Platt play. The rookie did not shy away the Kubinski’s trust for granted. roster is laden with talented said. from the spotlight, admitting that “It means a lot to me, to know upperclassmen and he had a lot to While Niall Platt admits there’s a As it turned out, Platt did quite a he was comfortable at the highly he has such confidence in me,” learn from his teammates. learning curve as he transitions bit of the heavy lifting for the Irish, competitive Invitational. Platt said. “They have all played really well from tiny Laguna Blanca School in rather than the other way around. “I wasn’t thinking as much Platt said the confidence of both in their careers. I’m trying to learn Santa Barbara, Calif., to Division I For his opening act, the freshman about my individual scores, which the coach and player is largely a from them as much as I can,” Platt golf at Notre Dame, it’s tough to fired a one-over-par 217 to finish takes the pressure off, knowing result of the team’s excellent said find evidence of one. in a tie for second place overall in the team’s going to pick you up,” chemistry and the Irish coaching Given Platt’s impressive per- After playing most tournaments Notre Dame’s runner-up finish at Platt said. “It was the most fun I’ve staff. formance so far, it’s also possible solo throughout his high school the College of Charleston had in a golf tournament.” “The guys on the team are great the other golfers could learn a career, Platt was excited by the Invitational at Kiawah Island, S.C. Irish head coach James characters, very welcoming, and opportunity to play with a group of The pressure of playing his first Kubinski was one of many who the coaches are helpful too in get- Contact Corey Bernard at teammates who share his talents. tournament for the Irish on The came away impressed after Platt’s ting me adjusted,” Platt said. [email protected]

ND BASKETBALL ND WOMEN’S GOLF Irish release 2010-11 schedules Conway, Park look

Observer Staff Report to lead in tournament As hard as it may be to believe, the 2010 Irish basket- and Katie has played in 30 of ball opener is less than six By MEAGHAN VESELIK 32 events in her career. Both weeks away. Notre Dame Sports Writer players are ranked in the top released both the men’s and seven in career stroke average women’s 2010-2011 regular Leading the Irish as they in program history.” season schedules this week, prepare to step back onto the Conway and Park have been and both schedules hold many course this weekend are two challenging the Irish stan- challenges for the Irish. familiar faces who are no dards since joining the team in The women open their season stranger to the success the the fall of 2007. Conway on Nov. 3 with an exhibition Irish have achieved in the last ranked third on the team with game against Michigan Tech at few years. Seniors Katie a 76.75 average while Park Purcell Pavilion. Their regular Conway and So-Hyun Park became the program’s first season opener is on Nov. 12 hope to use their experience All-American and set the against New Hampshire, and to lead the Notre Dame team Notre Dame record for a sin- their first road game is at to a higher level of play this gle-season stroke average at Kentucky on Nov. 21. Less than year, and they are just the 73.63 in their rookie season. two weeks later, the Irish will people to do so. Winning the Big East that year travel to Waco, Tex., to face “So-Hyun and Katie bring a topped off a stellar inaugural Baylor — the only former NCAA wealth of experience to the campaign for both Conway champion Notre Dame has Observer File Photo team,” Irish coach Susan Holt and Park. Irish forward Tim Abromaitis attempts a lay up against UCLA said. “So-Hyun has played in see BEARS/page 18 on Dec. 19. Notre Dame’s schedule was released Tuesday. 31 of 32 events in her career see CONWAY/page 18