the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 45 : Issue 5 Monday, August 30, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com University responds to contract lawsuitPolice Administration claims former professor used grant money to take pornographic photographs arrest 23 By LAURA McCRYSTAL News Editor students The University claimed for- mer Notre Dame professor Oliver Collins was fired at because he used $190,000 of grant and University money to purchase equipment that he Observer Staff Report used to take pornographic photographs in a recently filed Twenty-three students were legal response a breach of arrested for minor consumption of contract lawsuit filed by alcohol at an off-campus party Collins. Friday night. Collins became a tenured South Bend police received a call electrical engineering profes- of a noise complaint at the 1300 sor at Notre Dame in 1995, Block of North St. Joseph St., the was officially dismissed in police report said. When police June 2010 and filed a lawsuit arrived, those attending the party began to flee the premises. see COLLINS/page 5 BLAIR CHEMIDLIN | The Observer “As officers were pulling up, a bunch of people went tearing out of the house, out the back door,” Sgt. Anne Schellinger said. Police entered the house and Dining Hall adds low calorie options allowed those who could prove they were at least 21 years old to leave the party. Those who were By SARA FELSENSTEIN think we’ve addressed a lot of underage were asked to take a News Writer those issues in the changes we portable breathalyzer test. made this year,” he said. The State Excise Police One noticeable change to the were not involved. Notre Dame Food Services dining hall menu is the addi- The suspects were 18 to 20 worked this summer to add tion of red pepper hummus, years old and were taken to St. more low calorie and multicul- which Poklinkowski said has Joseph County Jail. A list of blood tural options to the dining hall been extremely popular so far alcohol contents was not available. menus, responding to student this year. He said that all of This incident raises the number demand for healthier options. the hummus is made by the of students arrested for minor con- Marc Poklinkowski, general Food Service support facility suming since returning to school to manager of South Dining Hall right off campus. 26. Three students were arrested Food Services, said the “There’s a possibility that for minor consuming last week- changes were made directly in we will make different types of end. response to the student sur- specialty hummus in the Police also busted a party in July veys that are completed at the future,” he said. at 1017 East Washington St. and end of each semester. Student body president took 43 people to jail for various “If I had to sum up what the Catherine Soler said student alcohol charges. Those arrested SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer four to five hundred students government, aware of how included eight football players, one Spoons returned to North Dining Hall as part of the series of said on the survey, it’s, ‘OK, player and nine hockey changes Food Services made this summer. we need to get healthier.’ I see FOOD/page 6 players. B1 Block Party features Guster, Mayer Hawthorne

By CAITLYN KALSCHEUR News Writer

With a lineup of star acts and the volume cranked all the way up, it was difficult to be on campus Saturday night and not know the B1 Block Party was happening. The B1 Block Party, Legends Night Club’s annual open-air event, kicked off the first weekend of the school year. Live music played through- out the night, with local acts Nick Gunty and Identity Crisis opening the stage for Mayer Hawthorne and the headlining act, Guster. “There was a fun concert feel during Guster,” sopho- COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer Guster’s Adam Gardner performs as part of the headlining act Mayer Hawthorne performs songs from his repitore of soul of the B1 Block Party Saturday. see B1/page 6 music during the B1 Block Party Saturday.

INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER Architecture School explores disabilities page 4 N review page 10 N Women’s volleyballs falls to Arizona page 20 N Viewpoint page 8 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Monday, August 30, 2010

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING BACK AT SCHOOL? Off-campus adjustments

I thought that by senior year, I knew exactly how to move into col- lege and get settled to begin classes. Allie Hensley Annie Reagan Katie Brown Kelsey Smoleck Olivia Killian Victoria Darling But then I moved off campus. While freshmen try to find their senior junior senior junior junior sophomore way to DeBartolo, Holy Cross Holy Cross Annunciata Holy Cross Holy Cross Holy Cross balance their trays and find seats in the dining halls, “I am extremely “Rollin’ with the “Being a senior.” “Co-ex tickets “Friends, football “Having a and learn to get excited for my homies, goldie ... Never mind and Blinkie Bob!” roomie again.” they took them along with room- student teaching included.” mates, off-campus away!” students are going placement with through similar my fourth grade learning process- class!” es. Laura McCrystal We may have dorm and campus life figured out, News Editor but in the past two Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] weeks my room- mates and I have had to furnish and setup an entire house, utility bills, cable television, Internet and a secu- IN BRIEF rity system. Many other off-campus seniors The Kaneb Center for might not be willing to admit it — we Teaching and Learning and the all love having our own houses or Career Center are holding a apartments free of communal bath- workshop “What Can We Do rooms, quiet hours and parietals — For You?” today from 5:30 p.m. but there is a definite convenience to to 6:15 p.m. in the LaFortune on-campus living that I already miss. Student Center Ballroom. I sat on the floor of my living room Registration is required. Please for two hours Saturday afternoon on register online at kaneb.nd.edu the telephone with a wireless Internet router company as a repre- Ning Lin, a postdoctoral fel- sentative took control of my comput- low at the MIT department of er screen and configured a network Earth, Atmospheric and connection. That amount of time Planetary Sciences, will present made me realize I missed Notre the next installment of the Dame’s ever-present and readily Environmental Fluid Dynamics available wireless Internet. Seminar Series Tuesday at On the first day of classes when my 11:00 a.m. in Fitzpatrick Hall roommates accidentally set off our room 258. alarm at 7 a.m. (understandably so; we hadn’t taught how it worked), RecSports will offer an infor- I missed the security of not even mation session on its “Scuba having to lock my dorm room door. Instructional Training Class” As I cruised around the C parking Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 lot searching for a parking space GRACE KENESEY/The Observer p.m. in Rockne Memorial and then rushed from the parking lot Saint Mary’s College celebrates Opening Mass Wednesday. Pictured above is the Room 110. to class, I realized that even my old presentation of the fine art production of The Saint John's Bible, commissioned in home on Mod Quad is a pretty conve- 1998 by the Benedictine Monks. Students interested in joining niently located. I also felt strangely one of Notre Dame’s 250+ like a senior in high school — that undergraduate clubs and was the last time I ever drove to organizations can attend school. Activities Night Tuesday from Don’t mistake these instances for OFFBEAT 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Joyce regret that I moved away from cam- Center Fieldhouse. pus — I love my house. I can cook Mileage jump has couple investigated and looked Center, was pulled over for my own dinner, share a bathroom wondering where car’s been over inventory logs but speeding and arrested as a Online registration begins for with one other girl instead of 40 and NEW YORK — A couple “found nothing out of the man wanted for violating RecSports instructional classes blast music in the middle of the night who left their car parked ordinary.” parole in Texas. The minis- Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Classes if my roommates and I feel like hav- in a long-term lot near He said there have been ter not only had the same are open to all ND students, ing a spontaneous . And I Kennedy Airport during a no similar claims by other name as the wanted man, faculty, staff, retirees, and their have a bedroom to myself that is trip to California were try- customers, and the compa- but the same birthdate — spouses.Visit: much larger than the size of a room ing to figure out what their ny will be reviewing its and a Texas driver’s http://recsports.nd.edu/ to reg- I had to share in the dorms. car has been doing without procedures. license. So he wound up ister. When I mention to my parents the them. Mimi and Ulrich The Guntharts said the handcuffed and taken to a difficulties of getting settled in my Gunthart said their car incident won’t stop them Shreveport jail. Kirk Cordill, managing direc- new home, they tell me, “You chose odometer reading jumped from parking at the lot Jones said deputies treat- tor and CEO of BMW Group to live in a house. Welcome to the by 724 miles while they again. ed him well and assured Financial Services China will real world.” were out of town. Ulrich him they were checking his discuss current business issues Moving off campus has its pluses Gunthart said he was Mistaken identity jails claims. A photograph and in his lecture Thursday at 7:30 and minuses, but above all else, it is “flabbergasted” when he pastor for eight hours fingerprint check eventual- p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium just another part of the college saw the number. Another SHREVEPORT, La. —A ly confirmed he wasn’t the of the Mendoza College of learning experience, a baby step into surprise: when they series of unfortunate coin- wanted man. Business. the real world. When I (hopefully) I returned to the car and cidences led to a case of Caddo Lt. Don Gibbs said have a real job and a place of my started it up, a music CD mistaken identity that put the department was sorry To submit information to be own after graduation, I’ll have a bet- came on at full volume. a Louisiana minister for Jones’ inconvenience included in this section of The ter idea of what to do. In the mean- David Menter, a regional behind bars for nearly but committed to ensuring Observer, e-mail detailed time, I will not be taking my trips to manager for AviStar park- eight hours. Gregory Jones, wanted criminals don’t information about an event to the dining hall for granted. ing, said the company pastor at Eden Worship accidentally go free. [email protected]

The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Laura McCrystal at lmc- Today Tonight Tuesday wednesday thursday friday [email protected]

CORRECTIONS EATHER

The Observer regards itself as a professional W publication and strives for the highest standards of journalism at all times. We do, however, recognize

that we will make mistakes. If we have made a OCAL HIGH 89 HIGH 80 HIGH 89 HIGH 84 HIGH 83 HIGH 79 mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so L we can correct our . LOW 68 LOW 68 LOW 69 LOW 68 LOW 67 LOW 60 Monday, August 30, 2010 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 3 page 4 The Observer N NEWS Monday, August 30, 2010 SMC hosts internat’l social Obama reflects on New Orleans revival

Associated Press rising achievement in the NEW ORLEANS — Five city’s public schools, a surge years after the ravaging in small businesses making storm, President Barack New Orleans one of the Obama celebrated New nation’s fastest growing cities. Orleans’s revival from On the other hand, he said: Hurricane Katrina on Sunday “I don’t have to tell you that and pledged common purpose there are still too many with residents in the continu- vacant and overgrown lots. ing struggle to protect and There are still too many stu- rebuild the Gulf Coast. dents attending classes in Obama declared to those trailers. There are still too who dedicated themselves to many people unable to find their city’s recovery: “Because work. And there are still too of you, New Orleans is coming many New Orleanians who back.” have not been able to come And he pledged: “My admin- home.” istration is going to stand with After years in which halting Photo courtesy of Caitlin Housley you and fight alongside you progress mixed often with set- Saint Mary’s students share there experiences and stories at a social hosted by the College until the job is done. “ backs and despair, the city Student Diversity Board. Implicit in his remarks was was getting back on its feet an indictment of sorts against when the BP oil spill dealt Conversation topics at the dents, Saint Mary’s is their first his predecessor’s administra- another blow. The exploded By CAITLIN HOUSLEY tables varied from weekend time in college. tion for its handling of the cri- well spewed more than 200 News Writer activities to questions about the “I studied here my senior year sis. Obama called Katrina and million gallons (800 million international students’ experi- of high school and am now its aftermath not just a natu- liters) of crude into the Gulf ences in their home countries. studying as a college freshman ral disaster but “a manmade before it was capped in mid- The College Student Diversity The international students dis- here, but I did get to go home for catastrophe — a shameful July. Board hosted its first ever inter- cussed how life is different in the the two months of break,” breakdown in government Obama’s challenge was to national meet and greet and ice United States. Carolina Tapia Nieto, a freshman that left countless men, reassure residents who cream social Sunday. Sarah Power, an international international student from , women, and children aban- remain skeptical of govern- The event welcomed new and student from studying said. doned and alone.” ment promises after witness- returning international students. law, noted a big difference in the Kelly Reidenbach, the vice Obama spoke at Xavier ing former President George At least five countries were classes in the U.S. versus president of the Student Diversity University, an institution W. Bush’s response to Katrina, represented at the event: Australia. Board, emphasized the impor- wracked with debris and which was widely criticized as Australia, Korea, Bolivia, Peru “It’s the little things that are tance current Saint Mary’s stu- floodwaters in August 2005, inept. Although criticism of and . different, like the other day when dents play in helping these stu- but soon back in operation. Obama’s response to the Gulf Students and faculty mingled our teacher mentioned the First dents, and she also mentioned New Orleans, he said, has oil spill rarely reached the from table to table, sharing ice Amendment, we didn’t know the importance that international become a “symbol of level of anger directed at cream and conversation with the what that was,” she said. “Or, it’s students play in helping Saint resilience and community.” Bush, some still saw it as new students. Some Saint Mary’s certain words like ‘Congress.’” Mary’s students. The storm killed more than lacking in speed and coordi- students shared their own stories Some international students “I’m a junior and have only 1,800 people along the Gulf nation. about studying abroad. said dorm life is significantly dif- met a few international students coast, most in Louisiana, and To a region weary of calami- “I think it’s really important ferent, especially those who had in my time here so far,” she said. flooded 80 percent of New ty, Obama pledged, too, to that the students hosted this lived at home. “This event is a great way for Orleans. “stand with you until the oil is event, so the international stu- “We would never think about students to learn about each Obama ticked off progress: cleaned up, the environment dents wouldn’t feel shy to ask going to class in our pajamas other’s cultures.” A fortified levee system set to is restored, polluters are held questions,” Morgan Gay, a senior back home, so I brought mainly be finished next year, a dra- accountable, communities are on the Student Diversity Board, clothes,” Power said. Contact Caitlyn Housley at matic decline in families still made whole, and this region said. For some international stu- [email protected] living in emergency housing, is back on its feet.” page 5 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, August 30, 2010

against him did not merit the phone conferences: between “serious cause” required by Pope-Davis and Collins and Collins the University’s Academic between Collins and members ND MBA program continued from page 1 Articles to dismiss a tenured of the Academic Council to professor. “attempt informal resolution of against the University for He also claimed damages to the matter,” as is part of the breach of contract on July 12. his personal and professional procedures in the University’s wins ‘military-friendly’ Notre Dame’s response, filed reputation, as well as being Academic Articles. Aug. 18 in the U.S. District subjected to public ridicule. After the informal resolution Schools list also offer additional Special to The Observer Court in South Bend, makes a While Collins was not offi- process did not succeed, the benefits to student veterans counterclaim of fraud against cially dismissed case went before The University’s MBA pro- such as on-campus veterans Collins. from the a faculty hearing gram at the Mendoza College of programs, credit for service, The University’s allegations University until “We’ve made our committee in Business has been recognized military spouse programs and state Collins used National June 2010, position clear in our April 2010. The as a “2011 Military Friendly more. Science Foundation (NSF) court docu- decision resulted School,” an honor awarded to “This list is especially impor- grants and University match- ments state that response to his in a unanimous the top 15 percent of colleges, tant now because the post-9/11 ing funds to purchase at least the chair of the lawsuit and we’re vote by the com- universities and trade schools. GI Bill has given veterans virtu- seven cameras, lenses, a print- E l e c t r i c a l confident in that mittee that dis- G.I. Jobs compiles the annual ally unlimited financial means er and other computer equip- Engineering missal for seri- list of schools, which range to go to school,” said Rich ment. D e p a r t m e n t position.” ous cause was from state universities and pri- McCormack, G.I. Jobs publish- “Collins took many of these began an w a r r a n t e d . vate colleges to community col- er. “Veterans can now enroll in cameras and accessories to his inquiry into his Dennis Brown Collins appealed leges and trade schools that any school, provided they’re home and used them exten- purchases with University spokesman the decision, and “are doing the most to embrace academically qualified. So sively in pursuit of his person- NSF grant an appeal board America’s veterans as stu- schools are clamoring for them al hobby of photography, money and supported the dents.” like never before. Veterans including taking landscape University matching funds in hearing committee’s findings. “The military values of need a trusted friend to help and pornographic photo- July 2009. The appeal board submitted integrity, leadership, excellence them decide where to get edu- graphs,” the counterclaim University President Fr. John a report to Jenkins, who dis- and community are perfectly cated. The Military Friendly states. Jenkins informed Collins in an missed Collins in a June 2 let- aligned with the values Schools list is that trusted The University also alleged Aug. 24, 2009 correspondence ter. espoused by our MBA student friend.” Collins was dishonest in that he was suspended with “I accept their findings and body,” said Edward J. Conlon, G.I. Jobs polled more than reporting his use of funds. pay from his rights and privi- dismiss you as a faculty mem- associate dean for Graduate 7,000 schools nationwide to The University’s claim states leges as a professor and was ber of the University of Notre Studies of the Mendoza College compile the list, which will be that in his written proposal locked out of his lab and Dame effective immediately,” of Business. “The Notre Dame highlighted in the annual Guide and budget, Collins misrepre- office. Jenkins wrote in the letter. program provides an excellent to Military Friendly Schools dis- sented to NSF and the Collins received a letter from University spokesman fit and a great opportunity for tributed to thousands of active University that he intended to Associate Provost Donald Dennis Brown said the current and former members of and former military personnel use the federal grant funds to Pope-Davis in September 2009 University is confident in its the military services, and we in late September. Methodology, purchase several different informing him that the answer and counterclaim to are deeply honored to be criteria and weighting for the pieces of high, mixed signal University would seek “dis- the lawsuit. described as ‘military friendly.’” list were developed with the test equipment, consisting of missal for serious cause,” “We’ve made our position The entire list of Military assistance of an Academic data generators, network ana- based on the conclusion of six clear in our response to his Friendly Schools is available Advisory Board (AAB) consist- lyzers and signal analyzers. specific acts. These acts lawsuit and we’re confident in online at mili- ing of educators from a number “Collins did not identify digi- include failure to inform NSF that position,” Brown said. taryfriendlyschools.com/2011lis of universities and training tal cameras, camera acces- of the equipment he purchased “And we’re equally confident t. Criteria for making the list schools, as well as directors of sories or printers in his pro- and taking and storing sexual- that our process throughout included efforts to recruit and agencies associated with mili- posal or budget,” the ly explicit and pornographic the matter is thorough and retain military and veteran stu- tary and educational programs, University’s court document images on University equip- .” dents, results in recruiting mili- such as Keith Wilson, Veteran states. ment. tary and veteran students and Affairs’ director of education. Collins’ original complaint Following this letter, there Contact Laura McCrystal at academic accreditations. More information can be found says the University’s findings were two December 2009 tele- [email protected] Schools on the Military Friendly at militaryfriendlyschools.com. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, August 30, 2010

music before, but Guster being as many other activi- don’t have the space to make sounded really good, and ties besides just the concert them made-to-order.” B1 they were high-energy and last year, so this year’s Food Other changes this year, continued from page 1 fun to watch” sophomore Block Party was definitely continued from page 1 Poklinkowski said, include new Ben Galloway said. more fun,” sophomore Sunkist flavored waters, more Emily Golden said. Legends also brought in a Stefan Hogle said. “The popular hummus is with stu- craisins at the end of the salad Guster’s set lasted over an Velcro wall, Euro Bungy, a Euro Bungy was really fun dents, worked to provide more line and “skinny buns” (90-calo- h o u r a n d p h o t o and really tiring.” flavor options. rie pita buns) on the deli line. c o n c l u d e d b o o t h , ND Concessions, Chick-Fil- “One of our platform ideas Tina Aalfs, operations manag- with a stan- “I don’t remember there C a s h A, Papa Murphy’s Pizza and was better hummus, and we er of North Dining Hall Food dard encore Cube and Jimmy Johns Gourmet expressed this to Notre Dame Services, said North Dining Hall a n d w h a t being as many other activi- r o c k - Sandwiches were available Food Services. We found out will integrate the Indian and Guster lead ties besides just the concert climbing all night. Chick-Fil-A that they actually made hum- Mediterranean cuisines into its singer Ryan last year, so this year’s w a l l f o r brought along their cow mus in the plant off campus, menu after fall break. M i l l e r s t u d e n t s mascot who was spotted and that there were new oppor- “We’re planning on running c a l l e d “ a Block Party was definitely t o e n j o y dancing around to the tunities available there,” she each concept four days at a real encore” more fun.” d u r i n g night’s musical acts. said. “In the end we decided on time, so we’ll have Indian for w h e r e t h e t h e After Guster concluded, red pepper hummus.” four days, Mediterranean for c l a p p i n g Stefan Hogle e v e n t . A Notre Dame’s DJ 3J and DJ Poklinkowski said a notable four days and Mexican for four a n d c h e e r - N o t r e Whoo Kid of G-Unit Records change is the addition of Greek days.” ing of stu- sophomore D a m e lit up the turntables and and Indian cuisine. For now, the biggest changes dents actu- tailgating gave a nightclub that lasted “The Pan-American station is at North Dining Hall are appar- ally brought s t a p l e , until 4 a.m. turned to Greek food once every ent from the moment you walk the band out for a few more Corn Hole was set up for a twelve days. We did that to in the building. songs. little friendly competition. Contact Caitlyn Kalscheur at break up the monotony,” he “Physically, the building’s “I’ve never heard their “I don’t remember there [email protected] said. “All day we have gyros, changed,” she said. “[Over the spanakopita, pita chips, spicy summer] they painted the walls feta, spicy Mediterranean rel- and installed new carpeting.” ish, among other Greek foods.” While the new paint and car- Every 12 days, Indian cuisine pet jobs are certainly cause for will replace the homestyle line, excitement, regular North Poklinkowski said. Dining Hall-goers say they are “We had quite a few people ecstatic about the return of the [on the survey] ask for Indian spoons to their regular spot foods,” he said. “One of the beside the forks and knives. managers at the dining hall is “Last year, I accidentally Indian, so he came up with would take two forks because some home recipes. The unit they did not have spoons on the chef over at North worked with utensil tray,” junior Rebecca him to put [those recipes] into Huffer said. “It’s nice to get my Notre Dame terms.” utensils all in one place now.” Tuesday is the first day South Cereal enthusiasts who love to Dining Hall will serve Indian mix and match should be aware cuisine. Indian beef, chicken that five cereals provided last and vegetarian dishes will be semester will go out of rotation offered, in addition to sides and by the end of September. rices. “We keep our 15 heaviest Poklinkowski said small used cereals, and the bottom changes have also been made to five rotate out each year,” the salad line at South. Poklinkowski said. “Rice “At the end of the salad line Krispies, Apple Jacks, Cocoa we are going to have a second Krispies, Rice Chex, Captain variety salad, for example a Crunch and Cheerios are the six buffalo chicken salad, a tomato that got voted out, so they will walnut salad or a chicken likely be gone in a month or Caesar, kind of like the ones so.” COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer that are prepared for lunch at Mayer Hawthorne, who grew up in Ann Arbor, Mich., performs his own take on soul music at North,” he said. “We are still Contact Sara Felsenstein at Notre Dame during the B1 Block Party Saturday. figuring out the logistics … we [email protected] Monday, August 30, 2010 The Observer N NEWS page 7 Teen killed in Indy crash Architecture School

Associated Press American Federation of this tragic loss, but know that hosts Awareness Day Motorcyclists, and in March 2009, Peter is racing even faster in the — The death of Lenz became the youngest rider sky,” the Lenz family said in a a 13-year-old motorcycle rider at Howland said the idea of ever to win an AFM race. This statement. “Our thoughts and By MEGAN DOYLE Indianapolis Motor Speedway cast year, competing in the U.S. Grand prayers are now with the other universal design is the base News Writer a shadow over Sunday’s races at Prix Racers Union series, Lenz racer and his family, who were for Accessibility Awareness the historic track and prompted had four wins, five podium finish- also involved in this tragedy.” Day. mourning competitors to defend es and was leading the MD250H Racers insist age has never In order to help gain a “[Architecture students] the development system for the classification in points. been the issue. better understanding of the can learn to design some- dangerous circuit. The grown-up resume just did- American Colin Edwards was needs of the disabled, thing from its beginning to Peter Lenz of Vancouver, Wash., n’t match his appearance. Listed running 250cc bikes at age 17, fourth-year architecture be used by everybody,” he fell off his bike during the warmup at 4-foot-11 and 81 pounds, the and Indy MotoGP runner-up Ben students navigated campus said. lap for the day’s first race at baby-faced Lenz described his Spies was competing on the 125cc hallways and sidewalks in Senior Gina Paietta said Indianapolis and was run over by profession as “kid.” circuit at age 12. wheelchairs, crutches and her day in a wheelchair another motorcycle, driven by a “Our hearts go out to the par- “That’s not like a bike too big for blindfolds Friday as part of and on crutches was an 12-year-old. Medical workers ents, family and friends of Peter him, you know, I mean this is our the School of Architecture’s “eye-opening experience” immediately placed Lenz in a neck Lenz,” speedway CEO Jeff Belskus sport, we chose to do it,” said third annual Accessibility to the way she sees archi- brace, put him on a stretcher and said in a statement. “Words can- American Nicky Hayden, the 2006 Awareness Day. tecture and design. began chest compressions while not adequately express the sad- world champ who called the “Our hope is that they “Someone entering a taking him to a hospital. ness of our company and our death “terrible.” would walk the walk with building in a wheelchair is Several hours later, he was pro- employees about this tragic inci- “I mean, sure, we know going in empathy and understand- not experiencing the build- nounced dead. dent, and Peter is in our thoughts the consequences.” ing of what people with ing in the same way as The Marion County coroner’s and prayers.” But are new rules needed? various disabilities go someone else,” Paietta office said Lenz died from blunt It wasn’t the first time Lenz was Those in racing circles say no, through in their normal said. force trauma. More details could involved in a serious crash. comparing the sport to other life,” architecture professor Architects face the chal- be released Monday following an A mechanical failure last potentially dangerous sports such William Ponko said. lenge of designing build- autopsy on the youngest driver or left Lenz with four broken bones as football and gymnastics. When Ponko said the School of ings so a disabled individ- rider ever killed at the 101-year- and a severed radial nerve — all asked about running at Indy, Architecture worked with ual can engage in a design old speedway. of which required surgery. By speedway officials pointed out that the Office of the University as similarly as possible to “Peter passed away early this November, Lenz was healthy the series has stops at potentially Architect and Notre Dame someone without a disabili- morning when he was apparently again and by spring, he was back more dangerous tracks. Disability Services in order ty, she said. struck by another rider,” read a in Victory Lane. USGPRU officials said this was to provide these students Paietta said students posting on Lenz’s Facebook page, The fatal accident almost cer- the first fatality in the series in with a hands-on approach faced difficulties finding which was signed “Dad.” tainly will spark a debate about nine years. to learning about accessi- and navigating some of the “He passed doing what he loved how young is too young for racers Still, racing conditions were not bility design. campus ramps to enter and had his go fast face on as he to be competing on one of the ideal this weekend at Indy. After spending their classroom buildings and pulled onto the track,” the posting world’s best-known tracks, Hot, dry weather turned the mornings using their accessing the Grotto. said. “The world lost one of its whether it’s inside a car or riding bumpy, 2.621-mile course into a wheelchairs and other Even with the minimum brightest lights today. God Bless a motorcycle capable of exceeding slick track that tested the world’s equipment, the architec- standards from the Peter and the other rider involved. 120 mph in a straightaway. best riders. ture students visited Notre American Disability 45 is on another road we can only The USGPRU sanctions races Reigning world champ Dame Stadium to see its Association (ADA) in place hope to reach. Miss you kiddo.” across the nation, billing itself as a Valentino Rossi fell four times, accommodations for acces- in many buildings at Notre Lenz rode the No. 45 bike, and development circuit for motorcy- including a spill Sunday morning sibility and then spent time Dame, navigating an older his father was at the track cle racers from ages 12 to 18. The during a 20-minute warmup ses- discussing their observa- campus designed before Sunday. hope is these riders eventually will sion. Sunday’s Moto2 race was tions from the entire day. accessibility consciousness It was the first death at the compete in a world-class series. shortened after a big wreck on the “Close to 50 percent of all was an issue was difficult, track since IndyCar driver Tony Lenz seemed to be on his way to first lap took out four drivers. American citizens will Paietta said. Renna was killed in testing in the top before the accident. He “This was the most difficult race experience a disability Student feedback was October 2003. was struck by 12-year-old Xavier for everyone,” MotoGP winner within their lifetime,” presented to the offices of Lenz had emerged as one of Zayat, of Flushing, N.Y., who Dani Pedrosa said. “The condi- Ponko said. “Accessibility the University Architect America’s youngest rising stars. escaped injury and did not race tions were very hard because of is not just an afterthought and Disability Services, she At age 11, he earned the after the crash. the heat and the asphalt was very or a modification to a said. “expert” license from the “We are deeply saddened by greasy.” design.” “I think that as the stu- Office for Students with dents mature and go Disabilities program coor- through their fourth and dinator Scott Howland said fifth-year projects, they Accessibility Awareness design with awareness for Day gives students practi- people with disabilities,” cal experience to better Ponko said. accommodate for disabled Howland said the insight individuals in future he heard from students designs. after they returned their “The original thought equipment spoke to the behind this was to go right success of the day. to the source of who would “It was a way for us to be designing buildings in see how we would change the future,” Howland said. things,” Paietta said. “I “This is a way to get them think everyone really did thinking about how a per- get a lot out of the project.” son in a wheelchair might interact with certain Contact Megan Doyle at designs.” [email protected] NOAA gives ND research grant

Special to The Observer valves. Information generated by the study will help authori- The National Oceanic and ties prepare for new invasions Atmospheric Administration and control current non- (NOAA) has awarded $2.5 mil- native populations. lion to the University of Notre David M. Lodge, professor of Dame and its partners to pre- biological sciences at Notre dict the next wave of invasive Dame and director of its species likely to enter the Center for Aquatic Great Lakes and to identify Conservation, will serve as cost-effective countermea- principal investigator for the sures. project. He served as the first Invasive species such as chair of the National Invasive zebra mussels are already a Species Advisory Committee large problem, costing the and was the lead author of the Great Lakes region more than Ecological Society of $200 million annually by dis- America’s paper calling for a rupting fisheries and damag- stronger government response ing waterway infrastructure to the problem of invasive by clogging water intake species. The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Monday, August 30, 2010 THE OBSERVER Bursting the bubble P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 At the start of every academic year, things — in your bag/purse, in a wal- what he or she got on the ACT/SAT or I, an upperclassman, pick up the first let, hanging from a pocket — but how much of a god he or she was in EDITOR-IN-CHIEF around your neck is not one of them. high school. Newsflash number two: Matt Gamber copy of The Observer that always reminds me of how much better the Map Walking: Walking around cam- No one cares nor does it really matter MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER incoming class is than my class was pus with a full blown map hinders in this context anymore. Everyone got Madeline Buckley Pat Sala — better ACT/SAT scores, better your ability to not run into others into the same school as you did, and ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Sam Werner GPAs, more ath- walking around you. It also makes you will waste opportunities to make letes, more you look like a lost puppy, which in new friends at this school if you con- ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Laura Myers Kevin Kimberly involvement in this case is not a good thing. Take this stantly converse about those things. NEWS EDITORS: Sarah Mervosh this and that, etc. coming from someone who still man- Early Dating: It always boggles my Laura McCrystal And as I peruse this issue to see just aged to get lost on campus at random mind to see two freshmen dating VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz how it is one could top the greatness times during spring semester of his within the first couple weeks. You do SPORTS EDITOR: Douglas Farmer that is the Class of 2011, I hope that freshman year, figure out your path not even know that person, minus SCENE EDITOR: Jordan Gamble with the higher level of ‘intelligence’ beforehand and/or ask for directions. where they are from, what their SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley coming in, the same freshman mis- It makes everything smoother. major is, and what dorm they live in! takes will not be made. But alas, I Dining Hall Disruption: If there is In fact, the funniest parts of these sit- PHOTO EDITOR: Dan Jacobs write to you today to inform you of one of these suggestions that you read uations are when the ‘never saw it GRAPHICS EDITOR: Blair Chemidlin the things that unite all incoming carefully, let it be this one. The dining coming’ breakup happens. Dating ADVERTISING MANAGER: Lillian Civantos Notre Dame classes, regardless of hall is a wondrous place, but that someone in college can be great when AD DESIGN MANAGER: Jane Obringer scores on a test. does not mean you should walk you actually know the person you are CONTROLLER: Jeff Liptak The following list consists of things around as if there is no tomorrow dating. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Joseph Choi that plague our very campus, casually chatting with friends while Despite my inability to welcome you arguably more so than the several long lines of people wait for you to properly with open arms and loving OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO Viewpoint wars that will ensue about finish. This is something you will find words, as our student and administra- (574) 631-7471 whether Notre Dame is Catholic juniors and seniors still have a prob- tive leaders did, I am actually very FAX (574) 631-6927 enough or not. Admittedly so, I did lem accomplishing. glad you are here. Each of you will ADVERTISING commit one or two of these actions, Football Game Chop: Though the add something to this campus in a (574) 631-6900 [email protected] but I was never lucky enough to hear first football game has not occurred, I unique way. My copycat advice to you EDITOR-IN-CHIEF it from an older and wiser Domer that am certain that after every first down, is to get involved and stay involved. (574) 631-4542 [email protected] these things were just not cool. the freshman and sophomore areas of Really, the truth is many seniors are MANAGING EDITOR Freshmen, I would like to provide that the student section will proceed to do quite jealous of the fact that you are (574) 631-4541 [email protected] ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS service to you today; upperclassmen, the Florida State Chop. Newsflash, just beginning college; four years goes (574) 631-4324 [email protected], [email protected] here’s to a blast from the past. this is Notre Dame. The ‘Stop the by in the blink of an eye. Make the BUSINESS OFFICE Lanyard Wearing: You had to have Chop’ campaign has been an ongoing most of every moment. Also, be sure (574) 631-5313 seen this one coming. Wearing your effort for several years to crush this to make fun of and laugh at yourself NEWS DESK lanyard, complete with key and ID, at all Notre Dame football games; be from time to time; there will be many (574) 631-5323 [email protected] VIEWPOINT DESK around your neck is the biggest fash- part of the freshman class that does moments when this is appropriate (574) 631-5303 [email protected] ion faux pas on this campus (along- not embarrass themselves doing this. (see above for examples). SPORTS DESK side wearing North Face jackets and Talking About High School: I am (574) 631-4543 [email protected] Ugg boots in my opinion). Frankly, it sure some of you are nodding your Kevin Kimberly is a senior. He can be SCENE DESK just looks dumb, and it makes me feel head after reading this one, now hav- reached at [email protected] (574) 631-4540 [email protected] like I am at summer camp or travel- ing gone through Frosh-O. You now The views expressed in this column are SAINT MARY’S DESK [email protected] ing abroad. There are plenty of great know how aggravating it is for that those of the author and not PHOTO DESK places for these two very important one kid to continually brag about necessarily those of The Observer. (574) 631-8767 [email protected] SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS (574) 631-8839 THE o bserver Online EDITORIAL CARTOON www.ndsmcobserver.com POLICIES The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper published in print and online by the students of the University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary’s College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is not governed by policies of the administration of either institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse advertisements based on content. The news is reported as accurately and objectively as possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. Commentaries, letters and columns present the views of the authors and not necessarily those of The Observer. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include contact information.

Questions regarding Observer policies should be directed to Editor-in-Chief Matt Gamber

POST OFFICE INFORMATION

The Observer (USPS 599 2-4000) is published Monday through Friday except during exam and vacation periods. A subscription to The Observer is $120 for one academic year; $65 for one semester. The Observer is published at: POSTMASTER 024 South Dining Hall Send address corrections to: Notre Dame, IN 46556-0779 The Observer Periodical postage paid at Notre Dame P.O. Box 779 and additional mailing offices. 024 South Dining Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-0779

The Observer is a member of the Associated Press. All reproduction rights are reserved.

TODAY’S STAFF News Sports QUOTE OF THE DAY QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph McMahon Meaghan Veselik Sara Felsenstein Matthew Robison Sam Stryker Scene “The self is not something “Not everything made you stronger. Graphics Maija Gustin Submit a Letter It was possible to survive, yet still ready-made, but something in be crippled for your trouble. Melissa Kaduck Viewpoint continuous formation through Sometimes it was okay to run away, Ren Brauweiler choice of action.” to the Editor at to skip the test, to chicken out, or at least to get some help.” John Dewey www.ndsmcobserver.com U.S. philosopher Scott Westerfeld U.S. author The Observer Viewpoint Monday, August 30, 2010 page 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Not xenophobia Is the Islamic Center fair?

How could Mr. Coccia see oppo- face to everyone that died that In his column in Wednesday’s Observer, more understandable. The Freedom Tower sition to the “Ground Zero day. In addition, the Imam in Alex Coccia commented on the xenophobia planned for the former World Trade Center Mosque” as xenophobia and charge of the formerly called which, according to him, lies at the root of site is not due to be completed until 2013 — imply that those that oppose the “Cordoba Initiative,” Cordoba the opposition to the Manhattan Islamic cul- the construction is barely at ground level — building are somehow racist and being a great victory site of tural center. (“Islamic Center a step in the and the City of New York has not been inherently close minded? Muslim invaders in southern right direction,” Aug. 25) To some degree, I extremely cooperative in helping St. (“Islamic Center a step in the Spain, has been quoted as being can agree with his analysis: Many Muslims Nicholas’ Church rebuild, to say the least. It right direction,” Aug. 25) Even sympathetic to Islamic terrorist today are met with the same sort of para- is not that a Muslim cultural center in lower moderate Muslims recognize that groups like Hamas and blames noia that once characterized American Manhattan is seen as inherently evil or dis- it is disrespectful to put a mosque America as being an “accessory” treatment of Catholic immigrants. Until respectful — apparently, there is already a that close to the twin towers site to the 9/11 attacks. The scale and John F. Kennedy was elected President, mosque two blocks from the planned loca- at this point in time. There are leadership of this project screams many Americans thought that Catholicism tion that predates the 9/11 attacks. The already plenty of Islamic places disrespect, which is why main- was inherently antithetical to democracy opposition is so vehement not because 52 of worship in the city of New York stream Americans are rightfully and to religious freedom. They feared that percent of New Yorkers are anti-Islamic — so it is not a question of religious up in arms. putting Catholics in power would lead to an if they were, the state of fear and the retal- freedom. The fact of the matter is American Inquisition. To the extent that the iatory attacks which Coccia described would that radical followers of Islam Mark Easley moderate Muslims of modern America are have continued instead of dropping off will view this new mosque as a junior treated the same way that American almost to pre-9/11 levels in the following monument to a great victory over Keenan Hall Catholics were only a few decades ago, I years. Simply put, it is radically unfair for America, which is a slap in the Aug. 25 sympathize with them and want to see the the Islamic cultural center to be put on a cultural center built. fast track while Ground Zero still literally However, I think that characterizing the scars the face of Manhattan and St. opposition as purely xenophobic is neither Nicholas’ Church hits roadblock after road- true nor especially productive. Coccia notes block in its efforts to rebuild. that, if the center is built, one side will view Although I would like to see the cultural it as a sign of American tolerance, the other center built and sympathize with moderate Let’s be realistic as desecration of hallowed ground. Muslims who are trying to practice their However, I think that the reasons for the lat- faith in the context of a democratic society, I ter perspective are somewhat more complex think that center’s supporters should back than Coccia thinks. Looking at the still- down — at least for now. here... empty Ground Zero site and the situation of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which Timothy Kirchoff This is in response to Daniel be hungry to end its season with stood in the shadow of the World Trade freshman Collins’ letter from Friday’s issue wins over us and UCLA. Center and was destroyed by the falling Dillon Hall of The Observer, (“Show some Additionally, the players are rubble, the oppositions’ objections become Aug. 26 faith,” Aug. 27) Let me start off learning a completely new by saying that I am a fourth gen- offense, which may take several eration student here at the games to reach its full potential. University of Notre Dame, so I I am not saying that the team UWIRE was born and raised an Irish fan cannot overcome all of this and right here in Indiana, and I know go undefeated, but when putting what Notre Dame is all about. I the situation in perspective, it have been to many games, and I would be very difficult. Panelists discuss will always be first in line to Despite all of this, I do expect defend this University and its Notre Dame to win at least nine football program. I have plenty of games this season, which cer- faith in Coach Kelly and the tainly is nothing to scoff at. Two climate change worries Fighting Irish football team, and of Notre Dame’s three BCS I do believe that they will do appearances came after nine-win great things in my four years at seasons, and a 9-3 record would Climate experts — including professor “The heat waves that have broken out Notre Dame and beyond. be a vast improvement over the Michael Mann of the recent are taking place within a globe that’s However, I am also realistic. last three years. In my eyes, 9-3 “Climategate” controversy — expressed warmer than it has ever been,” he said. The question was, “What will and a BCS appearance would be concerns about recent environmental “There is a connection.” Notre Dame’s football record be a success for this year, and a change in a press conference While a direct connection between this season?” not, “What do you great way to start a new era that, Wednesday near recent heat waves and climate change hope Notre Dame’s football I believe, will include multiple Penn State U. Matt cannot be made with complete confi- record will be this season?” I undefeated seasons and bring The conference Scorzafave dence, Mann said he believes humans’ hope that Notre Dame goes unde- Notre Dame back into the elite of presented a num- actions in harming the environment are feated this season just as much college football. ber of concerns playing a role. as the next guy, but realistically, So, if anyone doubts my loyalty, regarding this sum- The Daily “We cannot ever look at one event to it would be extremely hard. spirit and pride, on Sept. 4 I will mer’s heat waves Collegian prove that global warming is present, Looking at the schedule, be in the nation’s greatest foot- across the globe but we’re tilting the odds of these Michigan and Michigan State are stadium cheering as loudly and how future events occurring more frequently,” he always tough contests, Stanford as anyone, supporting the Irish problems could negatively affect the said. quarterback Andrew Luck is a as I have my whole life. This is planet . Sylvia Neely, a history professor and dark horse for the Heisman, going to be an exciting season, “We want to alert the public that we speaker at the press conference, dis- 15th-ranked Pittsburgh has one and hopefully I’m proven wrong. are heading for a future they’re not cussed a national group called of the best running backs in the Go Irish! going to be comfortable with,” said Ed Interfaith Power and Light. nation in Dion Lewis, and we Perry, the outreach coordinator for the The group, made up of people from have to travel to bowl-ineligible Mackin Bannon National Wildlife Federation’s Global different religious affiliations, tackles Southern Cal, whom we have not freshman Warming Campaign. the issues surrounding climate change defeated since 2001 (excluding Sorin College Perry has presented across the state with a moral approach. the vacated win in 2005) and will Aug. 27 for the last three years and said he saw “This is a special response to how cli- firsthand how people can be negatively mate is being destroyed that includes affected by extreme weather. the moral and ethical issues involved,” Perry said his research shows that 50 she said. percent of residents in both Pittsburgh Neely discussed potential conse- and Philadelphia do not have air-condi- quences that humans’ actions are hav- tioned homes and that people in the ing on both the Earth and its people. State College area sometimes fail to “In the U.S., we omit more green- realize how the weather affects others. house gases per capita than any other This space? Right here? “We’re in fantasy land with an easy country in the world, other than climate to handle, as we leave our air- Australia,” she said. conditioned homes and drive our air- Perry said this can create problems conditioned cars to our air-conditioned for people across the planet and urged offices,” he said. action now. Yeah. It’s boring. Fix it. Perry said some people in lower “We still have time to get off dirty fos- financial classes who cannot afford lux- sil fuels, and onto renewables,” Perry uries like air conditioning are not so said. lucky. “We don’t know what the future holds This column first appeared in the Aug. 26 if we don’t take action against the cli- edition of The Daily Collegian, the daily pub- mate now,” Perry said. lication serving Penn State University. Write in a Letter to the Editor. Mann, a meteorology professor, said The views expressed in this column are there is a connection between global those of the authors and not warming and recent climate change. necessarily those of The Observer. The Observer Scene page 10 Monday, August 30, 2010

duces the LP’s main pay the way, Butler By ALEX KILPATRICK theme, that many sings about the lack of Scene Writer people romanticize reliability even in the wasted time of office work with the Do you remember youth and in turn jus- state of the economy the good old careless tify wasting time in (“I was left standing in days of “screaming adulthood: “Kids the wilderness down- and running through wanna be so hard / town”). In spite of the the yard?” Those are But in my dreams, harsh message, the days that the we’re still screaming Jeremy Gara’s steady Montreal-based band and running through drumming and Arcade Fire remi- the yard.” It’s an Butler’s falsetto vocals nisces about in their album about nostalgia offer some of the pas- new LP . for childhood but also sion that Arcade Fire Critically praised a stinging critique of is known for. since their epic, adults’ romanticism of While Butler leads orchestral, emotion- youth. the vocals throughout ridden 2004 debut This same theme of most of the LP, album “Funeral,” the wasted youth is seen Chassagne’s impas- indie rock septet’s throughout the rest of sioned singing can be music is often pow- the album in tracks heard on tracks like ered by seemingly like “Rococo” in which “Empty Room” and ever-crescendoing a chamber pop sound “Sprawl II (Mountains dynamics. Their 2006 contrasts with Butler’s Beyond Mountains),” sophomore album singing: “Let’s go a disco-influenced “,” replete downtown and talk to track with an abun- with religious under- the modern kids / dance of synthesizers, tones, experienced They will eat right out high-pitched yet emo- breakthrough com- of your hand / Using tional vocals and fair- mercial success, great big words that ly literal lyrics, debuting at No. 1 in they don’t under- “Sometimes I wonder and Ireland stand.” The lyrics tar- if the world’s so small and number two in get and seemingly / That we can never the United States. admonish Arcade get away from the Not unlike its prede- Fire’s own audience, sprawl. / … / Dead cessors, the Montreal- the hipster who is shopping malls rise based band’s new more concerned with like mountains beyond album takes a few lis- following trends than mountains / And tens to digest, but genuinely understand- there’s no end in sight that’s what makes its ing the world that sur- / I need the darkness, music so brilliant. rounds him. someone please cut However, while previ- Many an Arcade the lights.” ous albums focused Fire joke has revolved , lead more on passionate around Butler’s repet- singer and main song- instrumentation and itive use of “the kids,” writer behind the vocals, “The Suburbs” and this thematic band, claims that the takes on a more adult redundancy is certain- new album draws sound, controlled and ly seen throughout influences from atmospheric in its “The Suburbs,” in Depeche Mode and scope. Always songs like “Month of Neil Young, adding grandiose in lyrical May,” a tune that that he wanted the LP and instrumental con- channels 1980s pol- to sound like “the tent, the band’s ished punk rock with bands that I heard fronting husband-and- an upbeat driving per- when I was very wife duo Win Butler cussion and the lyrics: young and wondered and Regine Chassagne “Now the kids are all what those crazy nois- write about what they standing with their es were,” according to know, in this case, the arms folded tight.” a July interview with nostalgia of growing The beginning stac- NME Magazine. up in the suburbs. cato, minor key piano With not quite as , brother chords of “We Used to much passion but the of lead singer Win and Wait” tells a story same fluidity as synthesizer, bass play- about the anxiety of “Funeral,” Arcade er and percussionist the relentless pace of Fire manages to make for the band, said the everyday life. While the story of the sub- inspiration behind the people used to lose a urbs, one usually new album’s themes grasp on their dreams doused with triviali- comes from his and for the reality of reli- ties, a tale of epic pro- his brother’s upbring- able office work to portions. ing in the Woodlands near Houston. He said on ArcadeFireTube: The Suburbs “Both [Win and I] grew up in the sub- Arcade Fire urbs of Houston and we, sort of, wanted to Recommended Tracks: “The directly address that, Suburbs,” “Rococo,” “Month of Way” and as opposed to pre- tending we were “” tough kids from the inner city or hobos who rode the rails … [and] there’s always pressure to do that.” The album’s title track and opener, “The Suburbs,” intro- Contact Alex Kilpatrick at [email protected]

MELISSA KADUCK | Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Monday, August 30, 2010 page 11

inevitably try to rip and Moore and Bening By MAIJA GUSTIN them all apart. But this never try to glamorize Associate Scene Editor isn’t a melodrama these faults. They are about ridiculous family merely two very imper- problems that shouldn’t fect human beings Though overshad- exist — from alco- struggling to make owed by big summer holism to leaving for their love and their blockbusters like “Toy college to discovering family last. Story 3” and yourself to making mis- Similarly, through “Inception,” one of the takes that hurt those Laser and Joni, best movies this sum- you love the most, this Cholodenko depicts the mer was the small fam- family has to deal with same growing pains ily dramedy, “The Kids the same everyday that all teenagers must Are All Right.” The problems that we all go through, despite film, about a lesbian do. their unique circum- c o u p l e stance. And ( A n n e t t e while Paul Bening and b r i n g s J u l i a n n e something M o o r e ) , new to the their two life of this c h i l d r e n f a m i l y , ( M i a especially in Wasikowska providing a and Josh father-fig- Hutcherson) ure for both and the Joni and s p e r m - Laser, he donor father takes even ( M a r k more from Ruffalo), is t h e m . an honest F i n a l l y and real meeting his portrayal of children is a what it life-chang- takes to be a family and The relationship ing experience for him, why it’s worth the between Nic and Jules but he is perhaps the struggle. is one of the most sin- most flawed of any of Nic (Bening), Jules cere and frank depic- them and throws a rut (Moore) and their two tions of a relationship into the delicate bal- kids Joni (Wasikowska) ever put on screen. ance of the family. and Laser (Hutcherson) Where writer-director The ending is neither are a pretty normal, Lisa Cholodenko happy nor sad, but happy family. It’s clear (“Laurel Canyon”) suc- rather both heartbreak- that the family cares ceeds most is in creat- ing yet heartwarming, deeply for each other, ing a very universal bitter yet sweet and no matter how much portrait of married life unbelievably poignant. they nag one another. in these two characters There is something in When Joni turns 18, without ever asking the this family, and the though, she and her audience to pass judg- struggles they must brother Laser, who both ment on their lifestyle. overcome, and the love share the same sperm- It is clear from the start they share for one donor father, decide to that the two are very another hits home. But reach out to him, and much in love. But in unlike so many dramas they begin to form a spite of that love, or centered on families, relationship with Paul maybe because of it, this family feels relat- (Ruffalo). As the five they often hurt each able. build an unconvention- other without meaning “The Kids Are All al family together, to. These women are Right” proved to be a problems arise that two very flawed people, nice change of pace from the mostly action- packed movies of the The Kids Are All Right summer. Though it did- n’t have a big release, should you come across Director: Lisa Cholodenko it, do yourself a favor Starring: Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, and dish out the ticket price to see it. At the Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska and Josh very least, it will Hutcherson change the way you think about movies and how they reflect the real world.

Contact Maija Gustin at [email protected]

MELISSA KADUCK | Observer Graphic page 12 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Monday, August 30, 2010

MLB Review goes Braves’ way; Giants beat D-backs

ble. seven-run ninth gave Atlanta Associated Press The umpires conferred, then a 10-9 victory over Cincinnati ATLANTA— Brian McCann headed toward the tunnel back in May — but this finish stood at second base, con- alongside the Florida dugout will be remembered right vinced he had just hit a game- to look at a replay that clearly alongside Conrad’s walk-off winning homer. showed the ball struck the top grand slam, especially if this His teammates gathered of the wall — right over team goes on to make the along the first-base line, McCann’s name on an auxil- playoffs. ready to celebrate. iary scoreboard — and went “What team hits two homers After 86 seconds, umpire over. It ricocheted back onto in the ninth to win a crew chief Tim McClelland the field off the wall in front ballgame? Hopefully, that popped out of the Florida of the seats. means we’re a team of des- dugout, looked toward “Yep, that was a ,” tiny,” Diaz said. “If this con- McCann and twirled his right said Florida manager Edwin tinues, we’ll either all have index finger — the universal Rodriguez, whose team took a heart attacks or make the signal for a home run. devastating loss in its long- playoffs.” Upon further review, the shot bid to get back in the The long ball finished off the Braves win. playoff race. “It was a home Marlins, but it was shaky McCann capped a stunning run all the way.” defense that made a game of comeback with a replay- When McClelland signaled it. Florida committed three assisted homer that gave homer, McCann finished his errors and gave up three Atlanta a 7-6 victory over the triumphant jog around the unearned runs. Marlins on Sunday — the first bases, slamming down his Rodriguez was more per- AP time a game ended on a call helmet before he touched turbed at the relievers — Braves first baseman Brian McCann celebrates with his teammates using video. home and disappeared into a especially Nunez. after hitting a game-winning home run that had to be reviewed. Without it, McCann might mob surrounding the plate. “At some point, the have only gotten credit for a “It was the worst celebra- has to step up,” the Florida through with a run-scoring Francisco’s bullpen that fell double and the game would tion of all time,” McCann manager said. “With a five- . apart and nearly proved cost- have continued on. Instead, quipped. “I got lost in the run lead, you have to pound Hinske, filling in at first for ly until Guillen bailed the he was jumping into the arms moment.” the strike zone. We were Derrek Lee, sparked the Giants out. of his teammates after the The NL East-leading Braves doing fine. But the bullpen comeback with an RBI double Guillen, acquired from umps took a second look, tak- overcame a 6-1 deficit, scor- was unable to hold a five-run in the eighth that made it 6-2 City on Aug. 13 after ing advantage of a limited ing three runs in the eighth lead. That’s unacceptable.” and left runners at second being designated for assign- replay rule that went into and three more in the ninth Atlanta starter Derek Lowe and third. Clay Hensley ment, couldn’t get the ball out effect two years earlier almost for a victory they will surely appeared headed for his fanned Alex Gonzalez and of the infield in his first three to the day — Aug. 28, 2008 — remember if they hold on for fourth straight loss, lasting should have escaped with no at-bats before singling off to make sure they got these their first division title since only three . He got further damage, but first Esmerling Vasquez (1-5) to sort of calls right. 2005. They maintained a two- himself in trouble right away, baseman Gaby Sanchez could- drive in Sanchez and Aubrey “I heard it hit the back tin game lead on Philadelphia, giving up a three-run homer n’t come up with a low throw Huff. Guillen later scored on a (wall), so I knew that wasn’t which completed a sweep at to Hanley Ramirez in the first. from Wes Helms after a sacrifice fly by Cody Ross. the sound of the pads,” San Diego with a 5-0 victory Ramirez came out of the grounder to third. Cain pitched 6 1-3 solid McCann said. “I knew it was a Sunday. game two innings later after a The ball skidded into the innings, scattering six hits homer. I was telling Tim “There’s not a better feel- slide into second base. He Atlanta dugout, the error while striking out seven. He McClelland, ‘I promise you it’s ing,” McCann said. “It makes bent over and poked at his allowing two runs to score. left with a 5-2 lead and a run- a homer, I heard it hit the it better being in a playoff chest, then headed to the ner on first before San back.’” race.” dugout with what the team Giants 9, Diamondbacks 7 Francisco’s normally reliable Pinch-hitter Matt Diaz tied Takashi Saito (2-3) pitched a described as lightheadedness. Jose Guillen hit a go-ahead, relievers fell apart. the game with a two-run scoreless ninth for the win, Lowe surrendered six hits two-run single in the seventh Manager Bruce Bochy’s homer off Leo Nunez (4-3) while Nunez’s eighth blown and walked three before leav- inning and the San Francisco bullpen had been solid in after Brooks Conrad led off save in 37 chances ruined a ing with his team trailing 5-1. Giants beat the Arizona August, going 6-1 with a 3.26 the ninth with a walk. Nunez strong outing by Florida Bobby Cox wasn’t around at Diamondbacks on Sunday ERA in 25 games but stum- retired the next two hitters, starter Josh Johnson, who the end, either — the Braves after wasting a fine outing by bled against Arizona. The then McCann drove a 1-2 pitched three-hit ball over six manager was ejected in the Matt Cain. Diamondbacks scored three pitch toward the wall in right. innings and allowed only an sixth after third-base umpire Freddy Sanchez added three runs in the seventh after Cain The ball bounced back onto unearned run. Mike Everitt ruled that Eric hits and two RBIs for the left, taking a 6-5 lead on the field, and the umpires ini- The Braves won for the 23rd Hinske went around for strike Giants, who avoided being Adam LaRoche’s two-run dou- tially ruled it was still in play. time in their final at-bat, three on an attempted check swept by the last-place ble. McCann stopped at second which leads the majors. It swing. Diamondbacks and pulled The two RBIs give LaRoche and began arguing that he wasn’t even their biggest The Braves sure liked what within five games of San 87 for the season, tying Tony should have more than a dou- comeback of the season — a the umpires ruled in the Diego in the NL West. Clark’s franchise record for ninth, however. San Francisco remained 1½ first basemen set in 2005. Florida had no complaints. games behind Philadelphia for The Giants answered with “They got it right,” Dan the NL wild card. three runs in the bottom half Uggla said. “He hit a home Stephen Drew had four hits and held on for the victory. run, and he deserved it.” for Arizona, including his Drew homered off Cain Right fielder Mike Stanton 11th home run of the season. leading off the third, then had the best look at it. Jeremy Affeldt (3-3) got two Arizona got some help from “It disappeared for a outs for the win while Brian the Giants pitcher to score its minute,” he said. “There was Wilson recorded the final five second run. like a little rail, and it was outs for his 36th save in 38 Cain struck out pinch-hitter behind it. Oh yeah, there was tries. Ryan Church but the ball no doubt” it was gone. The Giants dropped the first skipped past catcher Eli Atlanta’s only run off two games of the series after Whiteside, allowing Church to Johnson came in the first their starting strug- reach first on the wild pitch. after Omar Infante reached on gled to get out of the first Church took second and third a throwing error by second inning. Tim Lincecum and when Cain uncorked two more baseman Uggla, who made a Barry Zito allowed a com- wild pitches and scored on nifty scoop up the middle, bined nine runs in the open- Drew’s grounder. AP then bounced the throw to ing frame and both took the San Francisco scored four Marlins third baseman Emilio Bonifacio dives and robs Braves out- first. With two outs, McCann loss. runs in the third off Arizona fielder Jayson Hayward of a hit in Atlanta’s 7-6 win Sunday. walked and Hinske came This time it was San starter Rodrigo Lopez.

The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. CLASSIFIEDS The charge is 3 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit all classifieds for content without issuing refunds.

Down duvet comforter with match- DUBS’ INN You know, in the ten years that I coached, I never met anybody who OR ALE ing pillows $50. Call 574-654-3241 OR WEEKEND B&B FOR ND F S ——————————————— F RENT GAMES/EVENTS 4 BR HOME PERSONAL wanted to win as badly as I did. I'd Part-time photographer, sales asso- SLEEPS UP TO 8 ADULTS. do anything I had to do to increase Barely used Giant Cypress ST1020 ciate for JC Penney Portrait Studio, 4 bedroom 3 QUEEN, 2 SINGLE BEDS, 4 What sort of movie would Rudy my advantage. Anybody who tried 19” women’s silver green bicycle. hours flexible, 2 bath COUCHES, 3 FULL BATHS. have been if he had just stopped to block the pursuit of that advan- Paid $500. Asking $235 OBO. Call salary depends on experience. tri-level in Arlington Heights- 1 MILE FROM CAMPUS and given up after two rejections. tage, I'd just push 'em out of the 574-654-3241 Call Jackie 5 minutes from campus. FREE MEALS AND SHUTTLE Would've been a less shorter. way. ——————————————— 574-277-5638 New kitchen, bath. AVAILABLE, NON SMOKING. Probably been a lot funnier. But it Didn't matter who they were, or Guitar- Jeff Hanneman 2400 fret or send resume $800/DAY. DUBS RETURNS would have ultimately been a disap- what they were doing. electric $265 OBO. Call Keith CALLS pointment. I still would have seen it. Call 574-233-2973. to [email protected] 574-323-6273 (574-210-4030) But, that's not... the point. But that was then. ——————————————— —————————————— ——————————————— ——————————————— ——————————————— ——————————————— page 13 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, August 30, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 14

MLB Guthrie, Orioles finish sweep of Angels on road Athletics cut Rangers’ lead in AL West; Hamels shuts down hometown Padres as Phillies breeze past San Diego

Although Guthrie led the AL those eight games. Associated Press with 17 losses and 35 homers There is only one more series ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jeremy allowed last season, he has between the AL West’s top two Guthrie allowed four hits while stuck in the Orioles rotation all teams the final five weeks of pitching into the ninth inning, year, eating up innings during a the regular season. That is a and two relievers finished the tough season. He was solid four-game set Sept. 23-26 at Orioles’ 1-0 victory over Los after the All-Star break, but Oakland, which has an 8-7 Angeles on Sunday, completing gave up 11 earned runs in his series lead. Baltimore’s six-game season previous two starts, allowing a Josh Hamilton drove in the sweep of the struggling Angels. season-high 10 hits to the only two runs for Texas, with a Luke Scott scored on Matt White Sox on Tuesday. two-out bloop RBI single in the Wieters’ sacrifice fly in the sev- Baltimore nearly scored in third and his 31st homer in the enth. The Orioles limited the the sixth when Josh Bell sixth. Hamilton has five homers Angels to one run in three reached on an error and his past 10 games and raised games while sweeping the sea- advanced to second on a wild his majors-best batting average son series for the first time by pitch. to .359. either club in a half-century of Nick Markakis then hit a Hamilton’s 403-foot blast off competition. short single to center, but Bell the facade of the second deck of Guthrie (8-13) allowed just was called out by home plate seats in right field was the only one runner to reach third base umpire Brian Gorman after he homer allowed by Gonzalez his until Reggie Willits hustled for a collided with leaping catcher last seven starts. Gonzalez has one-out double in the ninth and Jeff Mathis. Replays appeared given up only 11 homers over AP advanced on Howie Kendrick’s to show Bell reaching out to 167 innings this season. Orioles starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie hurls the ball toward home single. touch home plate an instant Oakland went ahead to stay during Baltimore’s shutout of the Angels Sunday. Reliever Michael Gonzalez before Mathis tagged him. when Ellis broke a 1-all tie with struck out Bobby Abreu, and Los Angeles then put two run- his third homer, a towering fly- on a sac bunt. Aug. 4. Jayson Werth added a Torii Hunter popped out on Koji ners on in the sixth, but ball that dropped just beyond solo shot. Uehara’s only pitch in his fourth Kendrick grounded into an the 14-foot wall in left-center Phillies 5, Padres 0 Hamels (8-10) prevailed over save. inning-ending double play. field. Cole Hamels shut down his Richard (12-6) in a duel of left- The Orioles swept three The A’s scored twice in the hometown Padres on four sin- ies to win for the first time games from the Angels at Athletics 8, Rangers 2 fifth for a 4-1 lead after Lewis’ gles in eight innings to win for since July 11 against Camden Yards earlier this Gio Gonzalez won his third throwing error on what should the first time in nine starts, Cincinnati. He had gone 0-3 month after Buck Showalter consecutive start and the have been an inning-ending leading the Philadelphia Phillies despite a 2.83 ERA in his previ- took over as manager. At 16-11 cut their AL double play. to a victory Sunday and a three- ous eight starts. in August, they’ll finish this West deficit to 7½ games with a Lewis fielded Kurt Suzuki’s game sweep of bumbling NL Hamels retired his final 16 month with a winning record victory Sunday, taking two of comebacker, but threw the ball West-leading San Diego. batters after allowing Adrian for the first time since 1997 — three in their series with the way wide of second base and The Padres have lost four Gonzalez’s single with two outs their first winning record in any division-leading Texas Rangers. into center. Pennington scored straight games for the first time in the third. He struck out six month since June 2008. Mark Ellis and Kevin and Daric Barton moved from this season and were swept for and walked none. Ryan Madson The Angels’ three straight Kouzmanoff homered for the first to third before then scoring just the second time. The finished the combined five-hit- losses to the majors’ second- A’s off Colby Lewis (9-11), while on an inning-ending double Padres, who led the majors in ter as several thousand Phillies worst team might be a low Cliff Pennington snapped out of play. fielding percentage (.989) com- fans stood and cheered. point in a season that went a 2-for-24 slide with two singles First baseman Jorge Cantu ing in, committed a season-high Gonzalez had three hits for wrong almost from the start. and a sacrifice squeeze bunt. snagged Jack Cust’s hard four errors. San Diego. The three-time defending AL Gonzalez (12-8) left with a 7- grounder at the bag, wiping out After being swept at home in Two of Philadelphia’s runs West champions have lost six of 2 lead after throwing 65 of his the force at second. Suzuki got four games by Houston, the were unearned. Carlos Ruiz sin- seven, and Los Angeles scored 95 pitches for strikes in six caught up between first and wild card-leading Phillies had gled with one out in the third its only run against Baltimore innings on another hot day in second and avoided being their usual success at Petco and advanced on Richard’s on a first-inning balk Friday Texas. The left-hander is 7-1 tagged long enough for Barton Park. They won their seventh errant pickoff throw. He took night. with a 2.10 ERA in 10 day to score. straight game at the downtown third on Hamels’ groundout and Guthrie fell just short of his games this season. Kouzmanoff led off the sixth ballpark, where they’re 18-4 scored on Jimmy Rollins’ single. first career shutout while win- Lewis missed on his eighth with his 12th homer, before since it opened in 2004. In the eighth, Ruiz hit a lead- ning a brisk duel with Angels attempt to get his 10th victory, Pennington had his squeeze The Phillies, who came in off single and was safe at sec- ace Jered Weaver (11-10), who and six of the seven runs he bunt and Coco Crisp an RBI sin- with a 1½-game lead over San ond on Richard’s throwing struck out 11 — including his gave up in 5 2-3 innings were gle to chase Lewis. Francisco in the wild card race, error after he fielded Hamels’ 200th of the season — during earned. Oakland had the bases loaded remained two games behind bunt. Right fielder Ryan eight innings of five-hit ball. It was the right-hander’s with no outs in the third with is Atlanta in the NL East. Ludwick made a nice diving Neither team even got a run- shortest outing since pitching Nos. 2-4 hitters coming up, but , starting in catch of Rollins’ fly. But when ner to third base until the sixth. only five July 16 at Boston managed only one run on place of slumping Ryan Howard Ludwick attempted to double After Scott and Ty Wigginton when he got his ninth victory. Barton’s sacrifice fly. In the bot- against left-hander Clayton Hamels off first, his throw was led off the seventh with hits off Lewis is 0-6 since and Texas tom of the inning, Hamilton Richard, hit a two-run homer, wide and bounced into the Weaver, Wieters’ one-out fly has scored only eight runs drove in Julio Borbon, who had his first for the Phillies since Padres’ dugout for another was plenty deep to score Scott. while he was on the mound in an infield single and advanced being acquired from Seattle on error, allowing Ruiz to score.

LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES Japan takes LLWS championship

second-and-third jam with a Stars put on a valiant effort on Associated Press and a weak bouncer. the mound and with the glove. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Ryusuke Ikeda got the win Thirteen-year-old lefty starter — The Little League aces from with after striking out five and Cody Maltezo, who hadn’t Japan ended the United States’ allowing four hits over three pitched in roughly a month, five-year reign as World Series innings, before Ogasawara held Japan to four hits over 5 champions. pitched the final three, striking 2-3 innings, and Noah The team from Tokyo limited out three to get his third save. Shackles’ fine stop of a hard Waipahu, Hawaii, to four sin- Fittingly, Japan’s players bouncer at third likely saved gles, and got a homer and three gravitated to the mound after two runs from scoring in the RBIs from Konan Tomori to the game to scoop up bags of third. take the Little League World dirt to take home as mementos, But the mashers from the Series title with a 4-1 victory as family members watched West region couldn’t get the Sunday. proudly from the first-base clutch hits that had propelled For the first time since 2003, stands. their unlikely run of four victo- a team from Japan is flying After exchanging handshakes ries in four elimination games home with the championship at the plate with Hawaii, Japan over four days into the Little banner. also got another souvenir — a League final. Hawaii, which had scored 29 banner that read “2010 Little So the All-Star team from runs over its previous three League World Series Tokyo’s Edogawa Minami Little games, came up short at the Champions.” They finished the League became the first inter- plate against Tokyo. tournament a perfect 5-0. national team to take the crown Hawaii’s only run came on an Cheered on by Hawaii fans since Curacao in 2004. A team error off a sacrifice bunt in the waving U.S. flags and tea leaves from Tokyo’s Musashi-Fuchu fourth, but reliever Ichiro they’ve been carrying around league was the last winner Ogasawara worked out of a for good luck, the Waipahu All- from Japan, the previous year. page 15 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, August 30, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS Page 16

GOLF NFL Uihlein wins U.S. Amateur Shanahan not certain

following the first 18 holes in couldn’t spark any momen- if McNabb will start Associated Press the morning, then held on dur- tum.” UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. ing the afternoon 18 holes as Uihlein, the son of Wally — The top ranked amateur in Chung once again tried to Uihlein, CEO of golf equipment game anyway because the Associated Press the world now has a title wor- make a charge on the back company Acushnet, was a jun- coach prefers to rest his thy of his lofty ranking. nine. Seeing a four-hole lead ior star who struggled to find ASHBURN, Va. — It could be starters and some of his top Oklahoma State’s Peter cut to two, Uihlein made a 20- consistency as he moved up a smoke screen or just a cau- backups in the final exhibition Uihlein also has quite the 21st foot birdie putt to win the 14th the amateur ranks. He went 4- tious assessment of his quar- to avoid injuries. No. 2 quar- birthday celebration awaiting. and nearly ended the match at 0 in the Walker Cup a year terback's health, but Mike terback Rex Grossman said he Uihlein won the 110th U.S. No. 15, leaving his putt on the ago, but his best victory as an Shanahan says he's not cer- won't play this week either, Amateur on Sunday, holding lip. amateur arguably came last tain Donovan McNabb will be leaving John and Richard off yet another back-nine Uihlein finally managed to month when he won the available for the Washington Bartel to take the snaps charge from Stanford’s David finish off Chung on the 34th Sahalee Players Championship. Redskins' season opener against the Cardinals. Chung for a 4 and 2 victory at hole when Chung’s tee shot on Now, he’s taking the against the Dallas Cowboys. The news from Shanahan Chambers Bay and the biggest the drivable par-4 16th hole Havemeyer Trophy back to “I really don't know for was more positive concerning in Uihlein’s young career. went into the deep, fescue Karsten Creek in Stillwater as sure,” Shanahan said Sunday. running back Clinton Portis, Ranked No. 1 in the world by grass. Chung tried to flop his validation of his world rank- “That's why it's day by day. who sprained his right ankle the Royal & Ancient, Uihlein second shot near the pin, but ing. We'll see how it goes.” against the Jets. has been considered one of the caught too much grass and “It’s just one of those things McNabb hasn't practiced “I don't think it's too serious. top young players in the world sent the shot flying over the you’ve got to keep trying to get since spraining his left ankle It's not a big setback,” for many years, but had yet to back of the green. Chung took better, keep trying to work in the second preseason game Shanahan said. “I would antic- capture a major championship off his white Stanford cap and hard and hopefully it will all against Baltimore. He sat out ipate him being able to prac- until now. conceded the hole, and match, click,” Uihlein said. “Chambers Friday's game against the New tice in a couple of days.” And on his 21st birthday. when his third shot out of the set up great for my game and I York Jets and watched Fullback Mike Sellers, who “It’s definitely the best birth- deep grass came up short. got lucky in a couple of my Sunday's practice with a black missed the Jets game, remains day present I’ve ever had in “I came basically this morn- matches.” sleeve on his left leg. day to day with a sprained left my life,” Uihlein said. “I’m ing expecting Peter to play Along with the victory, the Shanahan said the leg is too knee. Backup linebacker Perry looking forward to going back really good golf and he did. I Oklahoma State junior earned sore for McNabb to play Riley sprained his right ankle home tonight and seeing the just didn’t really come with a trip to the U.S. Open and Thursday against the Arizona against New York and was boys and having a good time.” everything back at him today. I British Open and an invitation Cardinals, but McNabb likely wearing a walking boot Uihlein was leading by two was a little flat out there and I to the Masters. wouldn't have played in that Sunday.

MLB Dodgers fall to Rockies; Mariners eek out win over Twins

come Aug. 19-21, 2008, at extra-base hit in 40 at-bats Associated Press Dodger Stadium with two since July 30. DENVER — Dexter Fowler wins in three games. The Hammel escaped trouble in hit two triples to set a Rockies last won a series the fourth and fifth and left Colorado record and had from the Dodgers at Coors after 5 1-3 innings. With run- three RBIs, Carlos Gonzalez Field on July 21-23, 2008, ners on first and third and homered twice and drove in winning two of three. none out in the fourth, four runs and the Rockies The Rockies built an 8-1 Hammel got Andre Ethier to beat Los Angeles 10-5 for lead in the fifth, but the pop out, struck Kemp and their first series win over the Dodgers scored a run in the retired Loney on a ground Dodgers in two years. sixth when they knocked out out. Jason Hammel (9-7) hung Hammel and three in the Hammel gave up a run- on for his first win in four eighth against three relievers. scoring single to pinch-hitter starts since Aug. 6. Fowler The last was Rafael Jay Gibbons with two outs in has 12 triples this year, the Betancourt, brought on to the fifth, followed by Scott most in a season by a Rockies face cleanup hitter Matt Podsednik's single and a walk player. Kemp with two outs and run- to Theriot but left the bases Dodgers pinch-hitter Manny ners on first and second. He loaded by striking out Ethier. Ramirez argued a called first- singled to shortstop Troy Back-to-back doubles by pitch strike and was ejected Tulowitzki, who saved a run Kemp and Loney opened the in the sixth inning. with a diving stop in the hole. sixth, and Hammel left after AP The Rockies took two of With the bases loaded, issuing a one-out walk to Rockies short stop Troy Toluwitzki tries to a turn a double play dur- three from the Dodgers after Betancourt fell behind James Jamey Carroll on his 114th ing Colorado’s 10-5 win over the Dodgers Sunday. losing 10 consecutive series. Loney 3-0 but got him to pitch. Colorado's last series win had ground to Tulowitzki. Left-hander Matt Reynolds in the ninth, but then got Kotchman singled one out The Rockies countered with walked Brad Ausmus to load Cuddyer to hit into a broken- into the bottom of the sev- two runs in the bottom half to the bases and threw a first- bat double play behind sec- enth. Pavano's 1-2 pitch to give closer Huston Street pitch called strike to Ramirez. ond base for his 25th save in Franklin Gutierrez skipped breathing room in the ninth. He argued the ball was out- 30 chances. wide past catcher Drew After winning his first five side and was ejected by home Seattle, 28 games under Butera for a wild pitch that starts and giving up seven plate umpire Gary .500, won for just the second advanced the runners. runs in 34 1-3 innings since Cederstrom. time in seven games. Gutierrez then hit a fly ball being traded to the Dodgers Reed Johnson pinch hit for Baseball's worst offense to which left fielder Delmon from the Chicago Cubs on Ramirez and grounded into a scored two runs or fewer for Young, wearing sun glasses July 31, Ted Lilly (8-9) yield- double play. the 58th time in 130 games — and looking into a hazy glare, ed seven runs in four innings, Ryan Spilborghs hit his 10th yet won this time thanks to reacted slowly. Young's late including five with two out in homer in the fifth off Ronald Minnesota's messy bottom of attempt to lunge at the ball the fourth. Belisario. It was Spilborghs' the seventh. failed as it short-hopped off Jonathan Herrera began first homer in 66 at-bats The Twins stayed 4½ games the grass and his glove for an that rally with a triple and since July 25 and made the ahead of the White Sox atop RBI single that scored Lopez. scored on Hammel’s single. score 8-1. the AL Central. With Kotchman at third, After Eric Young Jr. walked, Twins starter Carl Pavano Moore then sent a slow roller Fowler tripled home both Mariners 2, Twins 1 (15-10) was cruising through to shortstop J.J Hardy for a runners. Gonzalez, who had A wild pitch, a misplayed fly six innings until Seattle's force out. But second base- homered with two outs in the ball and a fielder's choice by rally. He allowed five hits and man Hudson, who left third, followed with a two-run Adam Moore in a two-run the two runs in his seven Saturday's game early shot, his 29th of the season. It seventh inning helped lift the innings for his third consecu- because he ankle "locked up," was the second multihomer to a victory tive loss, and second on held onto a potential relay game of Gonzalez's career, over the first-place Minnesota Minnesota's ending road trip. throw and double play at first the other coming Aug. 4 Twins on Sunday and avoid a Cuddyer jumped on base as Gutierrez slid under against San Francisco. three-game series sweep. French's 3-0 pitch that float- him and catcher Moore rum- The Rockies, who have won Luke French (3-4) allowed ed 84 mph about chest high bled down the line. That six of seven, took a 1-0 lead three hits, including a home and homered for the game's allowed Kotchman to score in the second when Todd run by , in first run in the seventh the go-ahead run. Helton led off with his 524th his seven innings. inning. His 12th home run of Minnesota got a two-out double, tying him with Ken Brandon League stranded the season soared two rows single from Hardy off League. Griffey Jr. for 36th place all- the tying run at second by into the upper deck far That brought Mauer up to time. Helton scored on Chris retiring pinch-hitter and 2009 beyond left field for pinch hit, ending his planned Iannetta's one-out double, AL MVP Joe Mauer to end a Minnesota's third hit. day off. Pinch-runner Alexi ending Lilly's scoreless streak scoreless eighth. David Pavano had held Seattle to Casilla stole second, but against the Rockies at 16 2-3 Aardsma gave up a single to just two hits at that point. But Mauer stranded him there innings. It was Iannetta's first Orlando Hudson with one out then Jose Lopez and Casey with a groundout. Monday, August 30, 2010 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 17 page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, August 30, 2010

winning streak Saturday, some new players looking tent, I think I can turn defeating Cal Poly 3-2, taking to get in the line up and some bad days to an even Brown Notre Dame all five games to Scodro compete at that next level. par round.” continued from page 20 pull out the win, including continued from page 20 My last two years with the With a clear set of goals the last set heroics by Dealy. t e a m h a v e i n m i n d , attack for the Irish all week- Despite a closing loss, under-par finishes and ended in dis- S c o d r o a n d end, making 129 assists over Brown said this weekend set picking up seven even-par appointment the Irish will the three games. the way for a successful sea- matches. and this year “My last two years first tee off “Sammie played a big part son for the Irish. He also posted two top- I e x p e c t with the team have Sept. 13-14 in our success this weekend, “It was nice to pass from 10 finishes in his sopho- nothing less a t K i a w a h especially with solid sets to the preseason practices into more season, one at the than to com- ended in Island, S.C., Kelly [Scaccia] and the other games and get some ideas of Battle of the Warren and p e t e i n disappointment and in the College hitters,” Brown said. “For a our strengths and weakness- the second at the Fighting Nationals.” this year I expect of Charleston freshman, this was very es,” Brown said. “Overall, I Irish Gridiron Golf Classic Scodro said nothing less than to Invitational. impressive.” was pleased with what a last fall. h e k n o w s T h e f i r s t The busy weekend com- great team effort it was.” But numbers aren’t exactly what compete in Nationals.” h o m e m a t c h menced Friday with the Notre Dame will travel to enough for him, Scodro he needs to will be held opening match against Reno this week to take on says. He is hoping for do to bring Max Scodro Sept. 27-28 Marshall. After dropping the Belmont, Weber State and improvement from both his game up Irish golfer a t t h e first set, the Irish asserted Nevada in the Nevada himself as well as the rest to the next Fighting Irish their dominance, thoroughly Invitational September 3-4. of his team on the course level. Gridiron Golf controlling the next three this season, calling the “ T h i s y e a r C l a s s i c a t sets en route to a 3-1 victory. Contact Michael Todisco at past seasons “disappoint- I think I will Notre Dame’s The Irish continued their mtodisco@nd,edu ing.” definitely have to improve Warren Golf Course, one of “I am extremely excited my consistency with my two home events for the for our team this year,” he short game,” he said. “I Irish. said. “Not only do we have had good days last year but some important players this year, if I can get my Contact Andrew Owens at returning, we also have short game more consis- aowens2@nd,edu

But, the top is where the pleased with his team’s Belles both want and mental toughness. Belles expect to be. Last year, “We did a better job continued from page 20 they finished 10th in making decisions,” he Division III NCAA finals. said. was the fifth scoring play- Despite the relative youth Hamilton also said the er for Saint Mary’s, coming of the squad — the team season is a learning expe- out of the tournament with has five freshmen this sea- rience, and that the Belles’ a two-day total of 188. son — it has the ability to performance this weekend Also on the course for do the same this season. reveals their willingness to the Belles were freshman Hamilton also empha- make necessary adjust- Alexi Brown (88-88, 9th), sized the need for further ments, both on and off the freshman Paige Pollak (88- development of the coach- course. 92, 12th), junior Megan player relationship. With The team continues to Ryan (91-95, 15th), fresh- five new freshmen, he said prepare for their confer- man Hayley Miller (98-93, this means five new play- ence season, which will 18th) and junior Christine ers must learn where they begin Sept. 11 when the Brown (100-95, 22nd). work into the team dynam- Belles travel to Alma for The Belles did not come ics across both the fall and the first fall MIAA compe- away with a win because spring seasons. Come next tition at Pine River Golf of weak competition, as semester, Hamilton said he Course. PAT COVENEY/The Observer they faced off against some hopes to see the squad Junior Kristen Dealy closed out the Irish win Saturday over Cal of the top national pro- come together. Contact Matthew Robison at Poly with three consecutive kills in the fifth and final set. grams in their division. Hamilton said he was [email protected]

strike, were enough to easily put away IPFW as the Irish Powers concluded preseason with a 3- continued from page 20 0 record. Clark said he was particularly happy to see the senior forward Steven Perry on depth of the Irish squad dis- an aggressive run forward and played on the pitch. Perry converted to put the “The starting 11 for the Ohio Irish up 2-0. Notre Dame’s State game didn’t even dress defense held on from there. for the second match,” Clark The defense and junior goal- said. “It’s a nice positive to see keeper Will Walsh were look- some decent depth on this ing to rebound from a per- squad.” formance against Illinois- Freshman goalkeepers Chicago in which they surren- Patrick Wall and Adam dered two goals. Walsh made LaPlaca each played a half and seven saves did not surren- and Irish coach der a goal. Bobby Clark “With a fresh- said he was man goalkeeper, impressed with “It’s a nice positive to you like to have the group’s them come in an improvement. see some decent depth take a year to “I thought on this squad.” get acclima- [Ohio State] tized,” Clark was a good Bobby Clark said. “But with test,” Clark [starting goal- said. “They’re a Irish coach keeper Phil very direct Tuttle] being team, they play injured, we now the ball for- have a situation ward quickly. It where one of took the defense awhile to get them needs to be the back up a hold on things, but in the to Will Walsh. Things changed second half our defense was quite a bit. The freshmen did a good, and it was nice to see good job, both of them.” that.” With the preseason now Sunday’s game against IPFW behind them, the Irish will look gave Clark the opportunity to forward to their Friday season play some of his younger play- opener against No. 8 UCLA in ers while their more experi- Bloomington as part of the enced teammates rested from Adidas/IU Credit Union Classic. the day before. The fresh Their home opener will take squad did not disappoint as place 7 p.m. on Sept. 5 against junior midfielder Adam Mena’s California at Alumni Stadium. two goals in the 30th and 90th minutes and freshman forward Contact Chris Allen at Harrison Shipp’s 35th minute [email protected] Monday, August 30. 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 19

CROSSWORD WILL SHORTZ HOROSCOPE EUGENIA LAST

JEFF KNUREK JUMBLE MIKE ARGIRION Not funny? Can’t draw? Write comics!

E-mail Matt at [email protected]

Make checks payable to: The Observer THE OBSERVER and mail to: P.O. Box 779 Notre Dame, IN 46556 Published Monday through Friday, The Observer is a vital source of information on Enclosed is $120 for one academic year people and events in the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Community. Enclosed is $65 for one semester Name ______Join the more than 13,000 readers who have Address ______found The Observer an indispensible link to the City ______State ______Zip______two campuses. Please complete the accompa- nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. The Observer Sports Monday, August 30, 2010 page 20

ND VOLLEYBALL SMC GOLF Fallen sets Belles open fall season Notre Dame loses to Arizona in last match with a win

By MICHAEL TODISCO By MATTHEW ROBISON Sports Writer Sports Writer

The Irish kicked off their The Belles teed off season this weekend with strongly this weekend when two wins and a loss at the they claimed first place at Shamrock Invitational at the the Trine Fall Invitational Purcell Pavilion. at Zollner Golf Course with The team took down a combined score of 660. Marshall Friday and Cal Poly Belles coach Mark Saturday but fell short to No. Hamilton said he was 18 Arizona Sunday to close pleased with his team’s the weekend. performance in its first “Although we wanted to match of the fall season play better against Arizona, and with the consistency the team was able to do the players displayed. some really good things this “I expected the young weekend,” Irish coach players to score well, and Debbie Brown said. “We for the most part, they were able to see how the did,” Hamilton said. “The team gelled, as well as see older players were also how some freshmen would steady.” perform.” Senior Mary Kate Boyce Notre Dame fell to the led Saint Mary’s with a 79 Wildcats in three sets (25- Saturday and an 84 Sunday 15, 25-18, 25-20) to move to finish third. Freshman both teams to 2-1. Doyle O’Brien followed Freshman outside hitter close behind, taking four Andrea McHugh started her PAT COVENEY/The Observer strokes off her Saturday Irish career with a bang as Irish senior Kellie Sciacca and freshman Andrea McHugh go up for the block Sunday against Arizona round to finish with an 80 she led the team with 12 at the Purcell Pavilion. The Irish lost to the Wildcats 3-0 to go 2-1 in their opening weekend. Sunday, taking fourth while kills against Arizona for an senior Rosie O’Connor fin- average 3.08 kills/set and defensively all weekend and percentage coming against to close the game. Dealy led ished fifth with scores of 3.17 digs/set across the was one of our top hitters.” Marshall. the team with 19 kills and 14 84 and 82. Freshman Marin weekend. McHugh also Senior middle hitter Kelly Junior outside hitter digs in the match. Beagley rounded out the recorded Notre Dame’s solo Sciacca gave an impressive Kristen Dealy pulled through Freshman setter Sammie Belles scoring with an 84 ace against Arizona. performance throughout the for her team Saturday to Brown stepped up on the and 83 to tie for sixth. “Andrea is an outstanding weekend, making a team- secure the victory over Cal court and facilitated the Sophomore Jessica Kinnick all-around player,” Brown high 48 kills, with a career- Poly, making three straight said. “She led the team high 21 kills and .645 hitting kills in the fifth and final set see BROWN/page 18 see BELLES/page 18

MEN’S SOCCER MEN’S GOLF Irish defeat Ohio State, IPFW Scodro looked at to

By CHRIS ALLEN help team reach goals Sports Writer By ANDREW OWENS Usher, before losing in the four-man sudden death The No. 18 Irish wrapped up Sports Writer preseason scrimmages over playoff. the weekend with two wins at Heading into the 2010-11 the National Soccer in While the Irish look to campaign, Scodro owns Fort Wayne, defeating No. 14 build on last year’s suc- the third-best stroke aver- Ohio State 2-0 Saturday and cesses when they finished age in program history besting IPFW 3-0 on Sunday. second in the Big East, the (74.36) through two sea- The Irish opened up play team’s fortune depends sons. Forty-six of his 51 against the Buckeyes with an largely on Max Scodro. rounds (26 of 27 during immediate goal in the sixth A double monogram win- the 2009-10 season) have minute from senior forward ner from Chicago, Scodro, been counted since the Jeb Brovsky, who scored from a junior, was named to the start of his collegiate well inside the penalty box All-Big East squad in each career, a strong enough after working through the of his first two seasons average for the fifth best Buckeye defense. with the Irish. His sopho- percentage since 1990. Brovsky’s strike remained more season concluded at In the 2009-10 season, the only scoring in the match the Big East Scodro played in 11 events until well after halftime. In the Championships with a first for the Notre Dame team, 63rd minute, sophomore mid- place finish, as he tied posting a 73.96 stroke fielder Dillon Powers found IAN GAVLICK/The Observer Georgetown’s Vincenzo average, notching three Junior Adam Mena takes control in the Big East quarterfinals last Salina, Evan Beirne of St. see POWERS/page 18 season against South Florida. Mena scored twice Sunday at IPFW. John’s, and teammate Tom see SCODRO/page 18