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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 43: ISSUE 15 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM ELECTION 2008 51int Mary's Thin line debate and advocacy recruiting Do election politics have a place in the classroom? foreigners Day. ByJENN METZ In a classroom setting, there's a News Editor thin line between academic dis­ College welcomes 5 cussion of certain platforms and Editor's Note: This is the first outright advocacy for a certain international first years installment of a series examining partisan belief. The political the place of politics in the class­ views of professors may influence room. the readings they assign, the By MANDl STIRONE manner in which they teach their Assistant News Editor This semester, many courses at courses, and the direction of dis­ Notre Dame, in many different cussion in the class. While pro­ This year's first year class has disciplines, share one topic of dis­ fessors have certain freedoms, five international students, an cussion - the 2008 presidential too much emphasis on strong increase from last year's class, election. political beliefs may make stu­ which had one international stu­ The Democratic and dents, who might not share in dent, said Vice President for Republican national conventions those beliefs, uncomfortable in Enrollment Management Dan dominated the media for the first class. Meyer. two weeks of the semester and A question arises; then, that That makes this year's class of became grounds for discussion in could cause debate in its own AP international students a "substan­ the academic setting. The elec­ right: Should political discussion Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama speaks with tial increase," he said. tion will continue its presence in Republican presidential candidate John McCain at a Sept. 1l. memorial In addition, five of the 460 first­ the classroom even after Election see POLITICS/page 4 observance at Ground Zero Thursday in New York City. year students are United States cit­ izens who were educated over­ seas, Meyer said. The international students come from China, Myanmar, Guatamala, Rain soaks Students celebrate vvin over UM Iraq and Vietnam, Meyer said, and the students who are U.S. citizens were educated in Bolivia, Kuwait, quarter. that," senior Michael Korea, Italy and Switzerland. cainpuses, By JOSEPH McMAHON "The first quarter was the Wodarcyk said. Two of the international students Assistant News Editor best quarter of football I've Horan said he was happy to had difficult times getting to the seen from the Irish in a while," stand in the rain to watch the United States, he said. sets record Many students said they freshman Joey Horan said. Irish victory despite a cold. The student from Iraq was couldn't have been happier Freshman Reggie Henke "I was sick, and the rain did­ "actually a refugee or displaced with Notre Dame's 35-17 win agreed, adding he could see n't help, but it was still great," student," Meyer said. Before com­ By ROBERT SINGER over Michigan on Saturday, the fan's excitement bubbling he said. ing to school she was living in a over after the game. As a senior, Woodarcyk said refugee camp, he said. News Writer especially after many analysts predicted an Irish loss. "Afterwards there were peo­ he was happy to see the team The Burmese student "came "We got our respect back," ple sliding around in the mud defeat its rivals during his last over after the devastation over No official provisiOns have said sophomore Emily and you could tell the fans season as a member of the stu­ there," he said. been made for the construc­ Hutchens, referencing Irish couldn't have been more dent body. "We didn't even think she'd get tion of an ark, but the rain­ linebacker Maurice Crum's happy," he said. "We've only "It was a really fun game out of the country," Meyer said. fall flooding Notre Dame speech during the pep rally been here a month and to with a lot of big plays, especial­ The increase in international campus has been of record Friday. experience a win over ly considering last year's sea­ students is part of College proportions. After suffering through a 3-9 Michigan was awesome." son and the rough game last President Dr. Carol Ann Mooney's According to the National campaign last year and watch­ Just before halftime, it start­ week," he said. Strategic Plan for Saint Mary's, Weather Service, South Bend ing the team only beat San ed to rain, but most fans However, while he was cer­ called "The Path to Leadership was drenched by a record Diego State by eight last week, remained to watch the game. tainly happy with the win,. 2012," in which she hopes to 6.58 inches of rain on many students were happy to "It was great. Everyone was sophomore Scott Mcintosh said increase international enrollment Saturday, breaking the previ­ see the Irish take a command­ in a good mood overall, and I ous mark of 4.69 inches for a ing 21-point lead in the first think the rain contributed to see GAME/page 3 see SMC/page 3 single day, set 40 years ago. Early in the afternoon, Saint Mary's Lake over­ flowed, sending its waters across the intersection of Holy Cross Drive and St. Howard installs new CFL light bulbs Mary's road and becoming one with St. Joe's Lake. The turn was soon barricaded. The waterway gained force CFL's use 75% less energy than incandescents as it flowed across the grassy stretch overlooked by normal incandescent light Columba Hall. Fish from St. By MADELINE BUCKLEY bulb and they use up to 75 Mary's Lake were- swept up News Writer percent less energy than nor­ by the current and struggled mal bulbs, Henderson said. to return upstream, maneu­ Howard Hall will take the "We are really excited vering tree trunks in the first steps to becoming a about taking on new initia­ process. greener dorm by putting a tives this year," she said. A river. albeit nine inches Compact Fluorescent Light Henderson said she was deep, formed behind the Bulb (CFL) in every room in partly inspired to use CFL statue of Father Sorin on God the hall, Environmental bulbs by AI Gore's "An Quad. The reflecting pool in Commissioner Lauren Inconvenient Truth." In the front of the library over­ Henderson said. book, Gore states that if every flowed. Miniature ponds General Electric donated U.S. household changed one have sprung up and made 130 energy smart CFL light light bulb to a CFL bulb, it sidewalk travel. if not bulbs to the dorm, Henderson would save enough energy to treacherous. troublesome. said. reduce pollution as much as The most prominent of According to General removing one million cars Electric, their CFL bulbs last Howard Hall Environmental Commissioner Lauren Henderson installs a see RAIN I page 6 up to 10 times longer than a see HOWARD/page 6 Compact Auorescent Light Bulb. r------

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: How WET WERE YOU AT SATURDAY'S GAME? Facebook face-lift Faeebook got an update. Personally, I like il. To be honest. there's little I eould do about it if I hated it. And actually, I jumpnd on the band­ Caroline Green Julie Romano Michael Ryan Matt Fanous Kelly Kraus Pat Sturm wagon a few weeks ago when they began the "trial sophomore sophomore freshman senior freshman sophomore period" before Aaron Steiner McGlinn Breen Philips O'Neill O'Neill McGlinn O'Neill the final switch ()(:r.urn~d. News Writer "Really wet, "Not that wet, I "Super-dee- "Mother nature 'Tm still "I wasn't the But of course. , glanr.ing at my News Feed over the just how I like was layered." duper wet." made me plenty dripping_ wet one, weekend. in between the· "GOOO IRISH! it., wet." ponchos are a wooooOO! IRISII 2-0!" and weather­ good thing. " related status updates. there are quite a f(lw "so-and-so hates the new far.ebook" or "so-and-so wants the old Faeebook back." People are resisting the change and want the old way back. I .ike every good non-issue that some­ body wanl<> to protest, there are already multiple Far.ebook groups about il. Seriously, I think I've only ever joined one or two Far.ebook protests, and I don't ever remember hearing that the group achieved it's "five million mem­ IN BRIEF bers in one week!!" goal, or that they had any efl'er.t whatsoever. Something Mendoza Coll.ege of tells me the guy who believes you can get Business will.be hosting a millions of people to sign up to your peti­ Berges Lecture: "Values and tion in a few days probably isn't able to Decision Making" from 7 organize actual change. p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday in But I understand the complaints. It's Jordan Auditorium. natural to resist change when the cur­ rent setup seems to be working fine. A live video interview with Maybe the 'old Facebook' worked for Philip Roth, Pulitzer Prize you. But it wasn't perfect. and National Book Award The biggest problem the new version Winning Author will take fixes is the application-obsessed user's place in the Hammes Notre profile page. The new version deans up Dame Bookstore on Tuesday the profile page, moving the clutter to at 8 p.m. The interview will various tabs. You may lind it inconven­ celebrate the release of his ient to use. but believe me, the real novel "Indignation" and b.e inconvenience was searching for five conducted by author minutes just to find your wall. By that Benjamin Taylor. point, I'm likely to have given up looking. You probably missed the chance to get There will be a lecture my message just so you could show me entitled "How We Can End your 62 bumper stickers, your favorite the Genocide in Sudan" drinks, your record Jetman score, who given by John Prendergast thinks you're a hottie, your Zombie type, in the Hesburgh Center for your Shakespeare quote of the week, IAN GAVLICK!The Observer International Studies and the dumb grafliti about inside jokes I Michael Floyd tries to catch a pass during Notre Dame's 35-17 win over Michigan Auditorium, on Thursday don't understand. Saturday. from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Lunch Now I can find your wall in a few sec­ will be available prior to the onds. That alone L<> worth the change. lecture. It is sponsored by Plus, the menus are cleaned up and the Kroc Institute for condensed. The News Feed gives me International Peace Studies, more infi1rmation faster and is suppos­ DeBartolo Performing Arts edly "more relevant." On the face, these OFFBEAT Center, and the Center for should all be good changes, and in Social Concerns This event is action, they are. Dog saves owners life "Hello, this is 911. Hello A pickup truck carrying free and open to the public. Ultimately, there's little you can do. by calling 911 ... Can you hear me? Is the somewhat battered and Users were outraged when the News PHOENIX - "Man's best there somebody there you torn gorilla arrived Saturday In "The Wonderhread Feed was introduced, but aside from friend" doesn't go far can give the phone to,"says afternoon at Sandy's Sales a Years," Pat Hazell finds tweaking the settings a little bit, they did­ enough for Buddy - a the dispatcher, Chris Trott. day after being picked up at humor in the experience of n't do much about it. People adjusted. I German shepherd who Police were sent to a Vermont police barracks. growing up in America. This bet you'd be outraged today if your News remembered his training Stalnaker's home, and after Owners Sandy and Lowell event will be Thurs., Fri., Feed di<>appeared. and saved his owner's life about three minutes Buddy Miller were delighted to see and Sat. at 7 p.m. in The· same goes for the most receni by calling 911 when the is heard barking loudly the gorilla dubbed DeBartolo Performing Arts face-lift. Most people are thrown a man had a seizure. when the officers arrived. "Seemore," which was Center, Decio. Mainstage curveball by the change, a few hundred And it's not the first time stolen from outside their Theatre. Tickets are $40, thousand will protest, but the change Buddy has been there for Pilfered Primate returned store over Labor Day week~ $32 faculty/staff. $30 seniors, will stay. Perhaps they'll take some sug­ owner Joe Stalnaker, a a little battered end. But they agreed the and $15 students and can be gnstions and twnak things. Maybe they'll police officer said Sunday. EAST MACHIAS, Maine - gorilla needs some tender purchased at the Ticket lose a few thousand or even million On a recording of the 911 An 8-foot-tall mechanical loving care for its injuries: a Office. users, but it won't even make a dent in call Wednesday, Buddy is gorilla is back home at an head severed from its body, the 100 million user base. Give it a few heard whimpering and eastern Maine flea market­ holes and rips in its face, To submit information to be days, and the outrage will subside. barking after the dispatcher style store two weeks after it and a broken arm. included in this section of And I would bet that a few months answers and repeatedly was stolen and later The Observer, e-mail detailed from now, it'd be going back to the old asks if the caller needs dumped in a cornfield in Information compiled information about an event version that would make you really out­ help. 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tured the Michigan band play­ Ga01e ing some songs by once popu­ SMEAC opens Free Store lar boy bands such as *NSYNC. continued from page 1 "I think they had some really good song choices," he said. he would like to see a more Though neither team is cur­ Store sells used, donated, and recycled items to promote green campus efficient attack from an Irish rently ranked, Mcintosh said he running game, which averaged was happy to see Notre Dame only 3.2 yards per carry. beat Michigan. Members spoke with Carrie member working in the store. "I was impressed, but I'd like "It doesn't matter that we're By LIZ HARTER Call, the director of the Office The student doesn't have to Saint Mary's Editor to see more consistency in the both not ranked, a win against for Civic and Social make a donation to be able to running game," he said. Michigan is still a big deal," he Engagement, about finding a take things, but donations are "Although the offensive line has said. "This game is college foot­ If students at Saint Mary's room to welcome whenever played spectacularly so far." ball." are looking for any gently-used house the the store is open. Sophomore Chris Schiraldi clothing, shower caddies or store at the "We're going to have "We're gong to said he was even impressed by Contact Joseph McMahon at binders, they can now get them beginning of have to go heavy the halftime show, which fea- [email protected]. for free at the Saint Mary's this year and to go heavy on on promoting Environmental Action were given promoting donation donating because Coalition's (SMEAC) Free Store. Room 3 in because we've been we've been cleared SMEAC has been planning the base- out [today]," Bend, but is now back in Japan. the Free Store since Dr. Louise ment of cleared out [today.}" SMEAC vice presi- SMC "When she was here, we had Weber, a professor of biology LeMans Hall, dent Monica the chance to talk to her," he and environmental studies at which is in Monica Aguirre Aguirre said. "The continued from page 1 said. "Her application will be coming in for the fall of 2009." Warren Wilson College, spoke front of the Vice President store is going to at Saint Mary's during the vending need donations in to "three to four percent of stu­ In addition, Saint Mary's is spring semester last year. machines. SMEAC order to keep run­ dent enrollment," he said. working with the Department of Warren Wilson is "an almost The store ning." The College hopes to continue Defense and the Department of 100 percent green college," opened for Both officers said increasing its number of interna­ State, Meyer said. SMEAC public relations coordi­ business yesterday with the there were a lot of students tional students through the The Department of Defense nator Jamie Thordsen said. first hour being open to SMEAC who stopped by the store to see aggressive recruitment policies oversees schools on military "[Weber] gave us many tips on members only. what it had to offer. that have been implemented, he bases and the Department of how we could take steps "This is only for the grand ''I'm really surprised with the said. · State "runs similar schools in towards becoming a greener opening," Thordsen said. "It's turnout," Aguirre said. Most of the international various locations where the campus and one happened to our way of saying thanks to our Junior Kate Doornbos was recruitment is done online and by United States has embassies," he be the free store." club members for their support one of the students who e-mail, Meyer said, but there is said. The Free Store is a way to get and encouraging them to be stopped by; she picked up a now more of an aggressive follow "[Saint Mary's] made a consci­ people to reuse usable items active in our club this year." blonde wig that someone left in up. entious decision to reach out to and also allows them to donate The SMEAC hour also provid­ the dorms last year that she After the College finds an them," Meyer said. items they don't need instead of ed organizers with a dry run, . said she'd find a use for around "international lead," they are The increase from last year to throwing them away, she said. allowing them to see how the Halloween. "making sure that we follow up this year is a trend that the SMEAC gathered many of the store will run. "[I think the Free Store] is a on two or three occasions after College would like to continue, he items in the store as students "It gave us enough time to really great idea," she said. "I that," Meyer said. said. were moving out of the dorms change any unnecessary proce­ plan on coming back." One approach is to seek out "We want to continue to at the end of last year. dures or establish new ones as The Free Store will be open international high school stu­ expand this and see if we can get "A lot of it [came out of the we [saw] necessary," Thordsen twice a week starting this dents who are part of exchange to the point where we're trash]," Thordsen said. "The said. Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. and or study abroad programs in the enrolling 10-15 first years that clothes were donated, but there Students who visit the store Sundays from 12-2 p.m. United States, he said. are international," Meyer said. were binders full of paper that are allowed to take anything He gave the example of a people threw away last year, the'y need as long as they check Contact Liz Harter at Japanese student who was study­ Contact Mandi Stirone at not even in the recycling." out the items with the SMEAC eharteOl @saintmarys.edu ing at Oay High School in South astiroO 1 @saintmarys.edu

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A<>soeiated Responsibilities," says political debate would be appro­ Where is the line? "But I don't think that generally principles of academic freedom priate, "where policies decided on The line between political advo­ works out or is what lpolitieal sci­ Politics include the "freedom to teach and either the national or internation­ cacy and debating a certain posi­ ence] should do or be," Zuckert continued from page 1 to learn according to one's obliga­ al, global level would be absolute­ tion at an academic level is a hard said. tion. vision, and training" and ly at the heart of what the course one to draw, Political Science Professors should keep in mind play an integral role in the dass­ "respectful allowance for the is all about," Jacobs said. Department Chairperson Michael the power differential between room'! exercise of these freedoms by oth­ Individuals in the classroom Zuckert said. their position and the position of The easy answer, University ers." should express their ideas and "It's hard to draw the line students in the classroom when Vice President and Associate A third principle calls for the opinions in those cases, but in a between political science - politi­ deciding the amount they inte­ Provost Dennis .Jacobs said, is yes. "avoidance of using the University respectful manner "that in the cal analysis- and political advoca­ grate their own beliefs into their But that yes eomes with certain to advance personal opinion or end would make us all better cy because what's involved in curriculum, he said, and their caveats. both for professors and commercial interest." informed citizens," he said, and political analysis is the judgment "ability to make people feel studenL'i. These three principles are cru­ political debates, where appropri­ of the adequacy or inadequacy of uncomfortable." cial in any discussion regarding ate, should remain present in the various political proposals," he Drawing the line, though difTI­ Academic freedom political debate at an academic academic setting. said. "And that may or may not cult, is a mark of good teaching, Professors in all fields of study level, .Jacobs said. "We want students to be actively end up favoring particular posi­ Zuckert said, and different profes­ have Cl)rtain obligations to uphold "There should never be an issue engaged citizens, to be citizens of tions." sors may take different'strategies with tlwir studenL'i, outlined in a of' advocacy - a professor should the political process. And so to say The evaluation of a political in presenting political opinion in University document called the not be an advocate of a particular that those kinds of discussions or position, an integral part of the the classroom setting. Academic Articles, Jaeobs said. position politically," he said. debates are barred from the study of political science, is difl'er­ "You can't just draw this line in Th1) most rPlevant part of this Individuals at the University, classroom would be doing some­ ent than the evaluation of a work a firm way - but I think them am document. in terms of political faculty and students alike, have thing damaging, I think, to an of art, Zuckert said, because it ways of presentation which are discussion in the classroom. he an opinion on a political topic. A educational institution," Jacobs may seem appropriate for a more sensitive to the elassroom said, has to do with acadcmie question for professors, however, said. teacher of art to make a distinc­ situation," he said. "However, freedom that, like every other is "to what extent in the profes­ Debate at an academic level is tion between better or worse. sometimes, in moments of heated freedom. comes with expecta­ sion of being a professor do you one thing, he said, but advocacy "It's not as controversial," he partisan debate, it can be ea...:;y for tions. reveal that," Jacobs said. for a particular side is improper. said. people to forget where they are "I think there are certain In terms of relevance to the sub­ "It would be naive to say, that However, controversies related and. what they're doing." responsibilities that faculty have ject matter, Jacobs provided the when any of us speak, what we to politics are unavoidable, due to in the practke of aeademie free­ example of a mathematician say does not reflect our personal the nature of the discussion of dif­ ThP next part of this series will dom, to be rnspeetful of others expressing an opinion around a beliefs," Jacobs said. "Faculty fering opinions regarding a posi­ present professors' strategies of and to understand the boundaries political subject. members are not there to advo~ tion, he said. presenting politics in their courses of thPir expPrtise or their particu­ "That would be inappropriate," cate for a position, but to help stu­ In the field of political science, relating to the 2008 election. lar discipline," he said. he said. dents understand how reasonable he said, there is sometimes an Artide Ill, section 2, titled There are many courses across debate in a political sphere takes "asp!~ation to be completely value Contact Jenn Metz at "Academic Freedom and the University, however, where place." free. [email protected]

Christian Culture LECTURE Saint Mary's College

Poetry as an Act of History: AI-Andalus, Sefarad, Spain featuring

Marfa Rosa Menocal Director of the Whitney Humanities Center at Yale University

The Christian Culture Lecture honors Professor Bruno Schlesinger and is made possible by the generosity of Dr. Susan Fitzgerald Rice '61 and her husband, Dr. Donald B. Rice. ------ORLD & NATION Monday, September 15, 2008 COMPllED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Rescuers save 2,000 following Ike Protesters' revolt kills 15, injures 55 LA PAZ, Bolivia - President Evo Morales struggled to assert control over a badly frac­ Texas victims found within destruction after search and salvage operations tured Bolivia on Sunday as protesters set fire to a town hall and blockaded highways in opposi­ Associated Press tion-controlled provinces, impeding gasoline and food distribution. GALVESTON, Texas - At least 30 people have been killed in the poor Rescuers said Sunday they Andean nation this week, Interior Minister had saved nearly 2,000 peo­ Alfredo Rada said. All the deaths occurred in ple from the waterlogged Pando province, where Morales declared mar­ streets and splintered houses tial law on Friday, dispatching troops and accus- left behind by Hurricane Ike . .. ing government foes of killing his supporters. Glass-strewn Houston was Pando's security chief, Alberto Murakami, told placed under a weeklong The Associated Press by telephone that 15 peo­ curfew, and millions of peo­ ple had died and 55 were injured. ple in the storm's path remained in the dark. Pope preaches love will prevail As the floodwaters began LOURDES, France -People must cling to hope to recede from the first hurri­ even in dire circumstances like injustice and tor­ cane to make a direct hit on ture, Pope Benedict XVI told the faithful at a major U.S. city since Sunday Mass in Lourdes, which has become a Katrina, authorities planned shrine for desperate causes and hope against all to go door-to-door into the odds. night to reach an _untold "The power of love is stronger than the evil number of people across the which threatens us," Benedict told at least Texas coast who rode out the 100,000 pilgrims gathered for Mass on a rain­ storm and were still in their soaked field. homes, many without power Some knelt on cardboard boxes or plastic bags or supplies. to protect themselves from the damp conditions, Many of those who did while others watched from wheelchairs. make it to safety boarded About 6 million people, many of them sick and buses without knowing suffering, visit the French town in the foothills of where they would end up, the Pyrenees each year to drink from and bathe and without knowing when in its cool spring. Many Roman Catholics believe they could return to what the water has healing powers, and the Church was left of their homes, if has officially recognized 67 miracle cures here. anything. Benedict was in Lourdes to mark the 150th "I don't know what I'll be anniversary of visions of the Virgin Mary to a 14- coming back to. I have noth­ year-old peasant girl, Bernadette Soubirous. She ing," said Arma Eaglin, 52, was later named a saint. who was waiting for a bus to a shelter in San Antonio after leaving her home and wad­ ing through chest-deep water with nothing but her clothes. NATIONAL NEWS AP ''I'm confused. r don't know U.S. Airforce Senior Airman Brandon Smith searches for victims in Galveston, Tex., what to do." Sunday after the landfall of Hurricane Ike. Curfew issued in devestated city The hurricane also bat­ GALVESTON, Texas - Houston officials have tered the heart of the U.S. oil a vehicle submerged in flood­ largest medical complex, was ple who were literally issued a weeklong curfew for the city devastated industry: Federal officials water at the airport. Many unscathed and remained plucked to safety, the figure by Hurricane Ike. said Ike destroyed a number deaths, however, were out­ open. Both places have includes people who were Officials announced that a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. cur­ of production platforms, side of Texas as the storm underground power lines. met by crews as they waded few would begin Sunday night and last until though it was too soon to slogged north. Its two airports - includ­ through floodwaters trying to Saturday. Most of the city has lost electricity, know how seriously it would Ike's 110 mph winds and ing George Bush get to dry ground. streets are littered with debris, and police are affect oil and gas prices. battering waves _ left Intercontinental, one of the Still others chose to remain worried about the safety of residents. Ike was downgraded to a Galveston without electricity, busiest in the United States in their homes along the Police say residents should not be on the tropical depression as it gas and basic communica­ - were set to reopen Texas coast even after the streets during the curfew unless it's an emer­ moved into the nation's mid­ tions - and officials estimat­ Monday with limited service, danger of the storm had­ gency. section and left more harm ed it may not be restored for but schools were closed until passed. There was no imme­ Ike slammed the southeast Texas coast. on in its wake. Hoads were a month. further notice, and the busi­ diate count Sunday of how Saturday, trapping many people in homes who closed in Kentucky because "We want our citizens to ness district was shuttered. many people remained in had stayed behind. Hundreds have had to be res­ of high winds. As far north as stay where they are," a Five people were arrested their homes, or how many cued and crews are still canvassing neighbor­ Chicago, dozens of people in weary Mayor Lyda Ann at a pawn shop north of were in danger. The Red hoods inundated by Ike's storm surge a suburb had to be evacuat­ Thomas said. "Do not come Houston and charged with Cross reported 42,000 people ed by boat. Two million peo­ back to Galveston. You can­ burglary in what Harris were at state and Red Cross Evacuees wait to return home ple were without power in not live here right now." County Sheriffs spokesman shelters Saturday night. SAN ANTONIO - Hurricane Ike's deadly Texas, Arkansas and Houston, the nation's Capt. John Martin described The search-and-rescue surge has kept thousands of evacuees Louisiana. fourth -largest city, was as looting, but there was no effort was the largest in holed up in cramped quarters - shelters, The death toll from the reduced to near-paralysis in widespread spike in crime. Texas history, including more RVs, even a warehouse - as they face the storm rose to 13. Three were some places. Power was on Authorities said Sunday than 50 helicopters, 1 ,500 prospect of returning to flood-ravaged in the hard-hit barrier island in downtown office towers afternoon that 1, 984 people searchers and teams from neighborhoods left without electricity. city of Galveston, Texas, Sunday afternoon, and Texas had been rescued, including federal, state and local agen­ Others huddled in motels in the hopes including one body found in Medical Center, the world's 394 by air. In addition to peo- cies. that they had enough money to stay until it was safe to return - that is, if they had homes to return to . . More than 1.2 million people fled the Texas coast during Ike's approach, but THAILAND officials estimated as many as 140,000 defied evacuation orders and stayed to ride out the enormous Category 2 storm. Thailand calls for a compromise LOCAL NEWS Associated Press sories from several countries. Somchai said after meeting with the army Three killed from midwest storms Calm was quickly restored and busi­ chief and other senior security officials. MUNSTER, Ind. - A father and son BANGKOK - The Thai government ness and daily life continued as normal in The stock market has fallen about 25 drowned in northwest Indiana while try­ ended a state of emergency imposed in the Thai capital. The army refused to percent since anti-government protesters ing to rescue children from a flooded the capital to control a violent political exercise its authority under the decree to started their campaign with street ditch as heavy rains from the remnants of crisis, saying on Sunday it had only oust tens of thousands of protesters from demonstrations in May. Hurricane Ike forced hundreds of evacua­ served to scare away tourists crucial to the prime minister's compound, where "We should bring back the smile to the tions across the Midwest on Sunday. the country's economy. they have been camped in tents since country once again, as we are called 'The The two men were killed while helping Emergency rule was imposed by the Aug. 26. Land of Smiles.' We have to restore out­ kids escape a ditch in Chesterton, about government on Sept. 2 after a night of Acting Prime Minister Somchai siders' confidence, especially tourists, 35 miles southeast of Chicago, Fire Chief violent clashes between anti-government Wongsawat urged all sides in the deepen­ that we are a peaceful country and have Warren Highwood said. None of the chil­ supporters and opponents left one man ing political standoff to compromise and no more conflict," Somchai said_ "I am dren were injured. One death was also dead and dozens injured. help restore the country's image. confident that all parties concerned will reported in Arkansas, where a 29-year­ Images of the mayhem were broadcast "If we continue the state of emergency soften their stance and come to a com­ old man was killed when a tree fell on a around the world, prompting travel advi- it could damage the country's economy," promise." page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Monday, September 15, 2008

McNaught said she is happy to water, and a touchdown Freshman Natalie Lester see so much environmental catch. This is where heroes has experienced Hurricane Howard awareness on campus, Rain are made, this is where leg­ Ike's effects twofold. continued from page 1 "I took an environmental sci­ continued from page 1 ends live, this is the middle ''I'm from Houston, so we ence class in high school and of South Quad," sophomore got hit there, and now from U.S. roads, she said. got involved in a lot of environ­ these is "Lake Dillon," locat­ Kale Frank said. her.e," she said. "We are trying to do what he mental action there," she said. ed in front of the dorm on An NDSP officer eventually Many students found ways said on a smaller scale," "I was really excited to see South Quad. halted the to adjust to the. rainfall, Henderson said. something in Howard pertain­ A group of group's cancelling plans and choos­ The effort started last year ing to the same idea." men from· activity. ing to stay inside and study. when Howard Hall decided to Virginia Benz, another fresh­ Sorin Hall "Nothing beats a face full Students "I had plans of going to create an man, said made an of mud, a mouth full of from the play basketball," said fresh­ environment she is afternoon water, and a touchdown Houston man Caleb Atwood. "Not committee excited to visit to area, which now." with an "Doing something like this join the " L a k e catch. This is where has been Sophomore Nicole Huiz en vironmen­ might seem environ­ Dillon" for a heroes are made, this is hit hard by from Pasquerilla East has tal commis­ insignificant, but it's the little ment com­ little adven­ where legends live, this is Hurricane been forced to cope with the sioner head­ mittee and ture. the middle of South Ike, com­ rainfall. ing it within changes that add up." compete in One threw pared cam­ "Yesterday, I was working the dorm. t h e a football to Quad." pus condi- at a concession stand and Henderson Lauren Henderson upcoming the middle tions to the rain was the most horri- said. Environmental Commissioner e n e r g y of the lake, Kale Frank their home- ble thing ever," she said. .. competi­ towns. She added, "I haven't had As the while the Sophomore commission­ Howard Hall tion in others took Junior to change my plans much, e r , which turns sprint- R y a n but I have had to change my Henderson e v e r y ing in and Dworaczyk clothes." decided to contact General dorm attempts to be the making diving catches. said, "It's better than Electric over the summer "greenest" dorm on campus. "Nothing beats a face full Houston. We're underwater Contact Robert Singer at about donating their. CFL "I am excited to see if we can of mud, a mouth full of right now." [email protected] bulbs, she said. win !the competition). I think "I was able to get them we have a good chance," she through the Vice President of said. Ecomagination, a division of the Green Initiatives for Contact Madeline Buckley at Observer. General Electric:," Henderson [email protected] said. "I just contacted her bye­ mail and IPt her know what was going on with Howard and asked if it would be possible if we eould gnt a donation of the bulbs," she said. At l'irst. tlw vice president. Lorraine Bolsinger. said the bulbs were sold out all over the country. but later they became available. llenderson said. "We are very lucky to have tlwm," slw said. The bulbs will bn handnd out to the residents in Howard at tlw dorm's hall council meeting Tuesday. I lenderson said. "There are 160 people in Howard induding staff and we will give out one per room," llenderson said. Although thP bulbs cannot be used in the ovnrhead lights in the room, thny can be put in the freestanding lamps and desk lamps the girls have in thnir rooms, she said. Tht~ lnftover bulbs will be given to housekeeping so they can replace them when other lights burn out. Henderson said. "It's important to remember that doing something like this might senm insignificant, but it's the littlo changes that add up," she said. Installing CFL bulbs in the dorm is only the first step in Howard's initiative to become a greener dorm, Henderson said. The Environment Committee is in the planning stages for sev­ eral other projects, she said. One project focuses on alter­ ing the water bottle usage in the dorm, Henderson said. She has been researching a water bottle made by a company called Watergeeks Laboratories, hoping to pro­ vide them for students, she said. "My room drinks an awful lot of water bottles because we don't want to drink the tap wat~r." she said. "We are thinking of getting water bot­ tles for the dorm that have built in purifiers so we can fill up the bottles straight from the tap and rnduce the plastic waste in our dorm." she said. WEDNESDAV, oa. 1, 2008, 5:30p.m. Otlwr projects in the works are altering the recycling 229 Hayes..,Healy <:~nter methods for the dorm and offering environmental-friend­ ~ppli¢ation .., .. ,c...... ,_u ly <:osnwti<:s and toiletries, llnndnrson said. These projt~<·ts hav<~ excited othnr lloward n~sidnnts about bn<:oming involvPd in making lloward a grPPrwr dorm. Freshman Shannon ------~------.

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Monday, September 15, 2008 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Stocks Banks back up troubled· companies Up to 100 billion dollars in funds found to lend to failing businesses Dow -11.72 Jones 11,421.99 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: NEW YORK - As the out­ 1,799 70 1,413 1,99,524,230 look for Lehman Brothers dimmed Sunday, U.S. and AMEX foreign banks were pressed NASDAQ to create a plan aimed at NYSE inoculating the global finan­ cial system against the S&P 500 +2.65 investment bank's failure, a NIKKEI (Tokyo) 1~;214.76 i'h!Ut::if,?P top investment banking offi­ cial said. FTSE 100 (London) 5A16.70 +98.30 Banks were in tense talks COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE to create a pool of money worth up to $100 billion to AMER INTL GROUP INC (AIG) -30.83 -5.41 12.14 lend troubled financial com­ LEHMAN BROS HLD (LEH) -13.51 -0.57 3.65 panies, the official said on WASHINGTON MUTUAL (WM) -3.53 -0.10 2.73 condition of anonymity because the discussions were S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +0.46 +0.58 126.09 ongoing. And officials at the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve were Treasuries expected to announce they 10-YEAR NOTE +2.98 +0.11 3.73 . are prepared to be more 13-WEEK BILL -7.59 -0.12 1.46 generous in the Fed's emer­ gency lending program for 30-YEAR BOND +2.66 +0.1120 4.3260 commercial and investment 5-YEAR NOTE +2.46-+0.0710 2.9560 banks. The plan comes as top gov­ Commodities ernment officials and Wall Street executives held LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.31 101.18 marathon, but so far fruit­ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +19.00 764.50 less, meetings to save Lehman Brothers, and amid PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.60 86.30 signs that the 158-year-old investment bank might be Exchange Rates · forced to seek bankruptcy protection and liquidate. The YEN 106.3700 company's shares have EURO 0.7034 plunged 95 percent in the past year over worries that it does not have enough money to cover losses from its mas­ AP Standing in New York City, Lehman Brothers main headquarters faced crisis as the com­ sive real estate holdings. pany faced its demise. IN BRIEF The official also said the Treasury Department and Government may face difficult choice the Fed were pushing Bank estate holdings. If no deal were reached, it Brothers, who spoke on con­ WASHINGTON - Former Federal Reserve of America Corp. to buy The Lehman talks original­ raised the specter of a bank­ dition of anonymity, said Chairman Alan Greenspan says the government Merrill Lynch & Co. On ly were aimed at selling the ruptcy and liquidation of the employees were briefed of may face a difficult choice as it tries to help Friday, Merrill Lynch's investment bank in whole or investment bank, which in the situation earlier Sunday arrange a rescue of Lehman Brothers without shares fell as investors fret­ in part. The deal was trip­ turn could have a tumultuous afternoon via conference using public money. ted it might be the next ping on the potential buyers' effect on world markets. Late call. Lehman executives did The field of possible buyers for the investment investment bank to come insistence that they receive Sunday, Dow Jones industrial not explicitly say the compa­ firm seems to be narrowing and discussions are under pressure from its port­ the same kind of help that average futures were down ny was filing for bankruptcy continuing. The Bush administration is seeking folio of risky mortgage­ Bear Stearns Cos. got last 276 points, or 2.4 percent, at protection, but essentially to avoid a Bear Stearns-like bailout. backed securities. March when JPMorgan 11,182. confirmed the bank was Greenspan says if the effort falters, officials Expectations that the 158- Chase & Co. bought the secu­ Traders and bankers planning to liquidate its may have to decide whether to allow Lehman to year-old Lehman would sur­ rities firm with a $29 billion across Wall Street came irtto assets. be liquidated or whether to have the govern­ vive dimmed Sunday after­ Fed-backed loan. the office Sunday to prepare There were other signs ment support the firm. noon after Bar.clays PU; Treasury Secretary Henry their departments for what is that Lehman was moving Greenspan says he is not making any recom­ withdrew its bid to buy the Paulson has said the govern­ expected to be a brutal day closer to a bankruptcy filing, mendations because he doesn't know enough investment bank. Barclays ment will not help close a in the market. JPMorgan with several reports that it about Lehman's financial situation or the reper­ and Bank of America were Lehman deal, and it was employees who work trading has hired Wei!, Gotshal & cussions of any solution. considered front-runners to clear late Sunday he was not desks were asked to come in Manges, the law firm that He says there could be more big financial buy Lehman, which is budging. at 7 a.m. EDT, way before handled the collapse of companies in trouble in the future. He says that foundering under the weight Lehman declined to com­ the market's 9:30 a.m. open. investment firm Drexel doesn't have to be a problem, depending how of $60 billion in soured real ment on the talks. An employee at Lehman Burnham Lambert in 1990. each situation is handled, and he says the gov­ ernment should not try to protect every strug­ gling institution.

Lehman Brothers continues to crumble SAN FRANCISCO - The mortgage melt­ Gas prices jump due to hurricane down is like a financial hurricane, then think of Lehman Brothers as a casualty that waited South Carolina, Hawaii and Alaska, for 22-year-old college student Isiah too long to cry for help. HOUSTON - Pump prices jumped according to auto club AAA, the Oil James. He bought four gallons of gas By the time that Lehman Brothers Holdings above $5 per gallon in some parts of Price Information Service and Wright at $3.99 near the Columbus, Ohio, Inc. sent out its distress signal, the U.S. gov­ the country Sunday as Hurricane Ike, Express. suburb of Worthington. ernment had become reluctant to lend a which caused less destruction than States fed directly by refineries "You've got to work harder," he helping hand as it did other recent bailouts feared, left refineries and pi-pelines along the Gulf Coast were particular­ said. that could cost taxpayers tens of billions of idled and destroyed at least 10 off­ ly hard hit and supply may be spo­ Hurricane Ike appears to have dollars. shore platforms in the Gulf of radic for the next few weeks with destroyed a number of production And without some government protection, Mexico. refineries shut down, said Tom platforms and damaged some of the other banks still trying to cope with their own Far beyond areas struck directly by Kloza, chief oil analyst with the Oil pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico, feder­ risky real estate investments weren't inclined high winds and flooding, Ike left Price Information Service. al officials said Sunday. to come to Lehman's rescue. behind it a bizarre pattern of prices A station in Knoxville, Tenn., was Fly-overs revealed that at least 10 Finally, investors and lenders have become at gas pumps, with disparities of asking $5.19 for a gallon of regular production platforms were destroyed leery of throwing more money into the seem­ more than $1 a gallon in some states, gas. In Nashville, about 180 miles by the storm, said Lars Herbst, ingly bottomless pit of losses piling up as the and even on some blocks. away, gas was going for $3.50. regional director for the U.S. home values securing mortgages across the "We're on the other side of the Whatever pain is being felt at U.S. Minerals Management Service. United States continue to crumble. looking glass," said Claire Raines, gas pumps will likely be a very brief "It's too early to say if it's close to "The first losses in a crisis are usually easi­ who lives near Knoxville, Tenn. "I phenomenon, analysts say. The dour Katrina- and Rita-type damage," er to take," said Daniel Alpert, managing just passed three gas stations with drumbeat of the global economy has Herbst said. director of Westwood Capital LLC. "It's the prices that ran from about $3.50 to the vast majority of traders believing The MMS says Hurricane Katrina last losses that become debilitating because close to $5 within walking distance." the world has lost its appetite for destroyed 44 platforms three years the well starts to run dry. There just isn't a Average prices exceeded $4 per high-priced crude and gasoline. ago, and soon after Hurricane Rita lot of cushion left." gallon in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, The pain was immediate, however, destroyed 64. THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Monday, September 15, 2008 THE OBSERVER The vanishing intellectual P.O. Box 779, Nor"' Dam<, IN 46556 024 Sourh Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Along with the Tasmanian Tiger, the Once again, there is too much to risk people probably act on emotion rather EDITOR IN CHIEF Lindbergh baby and the Soviet Union, - donations, quality applicants, facul­ than reason most of the time, too. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bad ga111e day behavior a disgrace Raytheon's 111oney to football tradition is blood 111oney

A rare visit to a Notre Dame football game a week him and joined him in his revelry. In response to Matt Florian's Sept. 11 Letter to the ago with a fellow alum revealed to both of us the Unfortunately this behavior was not an isolated inci­ Editor ("Notre Dame presence essential in CIA, degeneration of what was once a festival we could cel­ dent that day. It grieved me to see the Notre Dame Raytheon"), he may have a point when he said that ebrate without endangering our souls. Standing out­ football tradition being prostituted by a spirit of lewd­ Notre Dame graduates should pursue jobs in the CIA in side the Stadium, we witnessed a student clad only in ness and revelry. My thoughUs: Enjoy Notre Dame order to change it, but he has no case whatsoever in shorts with this lewd message on his back: "Suck football, celebrate but do not become frenzied, drink claiming that Notre Dame students should pursue a this." and a golden arrow pointing downward. He was but do not get drunk, clown if you like but do not be career with Raytheon, a weapons manufacturer. in a frenzied state accompanied by more than a half lewd. Let's not lose Heaven over earthly festivals. Although it is doubtful that one would have the power dozen Notre Dame girls scantily clad, their bodies to "think twice" when making a tough decision in the painted green and gold. The student was dancing Gus Zuehlke CIA, an organization that has little room for moral prob­ around and engaging older alumni with their families, alum lems and places emphasis on obedience to orders with lifting his arms up saying: "Come on, let's get it up." Class of 1980 little respect for human rights, it is ludicrous to suggest As the alumni fans walked by they nervously greeted Sept. 13 that taking a job with a weapons manufacturer would change it in any way. Raytheon would continue to man­ ufacture its bombs and other weapons for its own bene­ fit and its investors' at the expense of countless inno­ cent people. It would be like taking a job at Starbuck's when you are morally opposed to coffee. Although Favre not such a golden boy Raytheon may use the euphemism "technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other In response to Jay Fitzpatrick's article about Brett Favre ("I just love football," Sept. 11), I'd like to say government markets," let's not deceive ourselves: They that Favre is perhaps one of the most overrated athletes of our time. Mr. Fitzpatrick's article essentially are making things that will kill other people, and any sums up the typical football analyst's opinion about Brett Favre: Notre Dame student who takes a job with them is intrin­ 1. Favre is a "gunslinger." This title is simply an attempt at justification for Favre's tendency to throw sically part of that mission. way too many interceptions (he has the all-time interception record). In addition, Notre Dame should not accept the blood 2. Favre is an "old-fashioned country boy." Why is this relevant? Are we somehow supposed to appreci­ money given to sponsor its Class of 2009 Senior Kick-off ate an athlete from the deep south more than an inner-city athlete? Emmitt Smith- a better running Event by Raytheon. I am ashamed that this Catholic uni­ back than Favre is a quarterback- grew up in the projects. Not once was he described as an "old-fash­ versity has done so, despite the pope's condemnation of ioned inner city kid." torture and the arms trade. Notre Dame does not allow 3. Favre "just loves to play the game." I doubt he enjoys it much more than the average NFL player. Yes, Planned Parenthood at its Career Fair, so why should it he shows emotion. But consider this: In the final game of the 2002 season with five minutes left in the allow Raytheon and the CIA- Are all not responsible game, Favre intentionally called an incorrect play to his offensive line. He ran the opposite way of his for the deaths of innocent people? linemen, leaving him unblocked and prime to be sacked by Giants defensive end Michael Strahan. Why "That weapons of war are bought and sold almost as did Favre do this? To make sure his buddy Strahan achieved the single-season sack record (the sack he if they were simply another commodity like appliances "earned" by tackling Favre gave him the record). Favre tainted the game by lying to his teammates just so or industrial machinery is a serious moral disorder in his friend got a record. I'm sure he enjoys playing football, but "fixing" a record seems a bit unethical today's world .... Jobs at home cannot justify exporting (also, Favre's own tight-end, Bubba Franks, confirmed that Favre lied in the huddle about the play). the means of war abroad," U.S. Catholic Bishops, 1995 Brett Favre had a good career. But let's keep it in perspective. "Sowing Weapons of War"

Ryan McFarlane Claire Brosnihan junior sophomore Sarin Hall Pasquerilla East Hall Sept. 12 Sept. 11

U-WIRE EDITORIAL CARTOON No fix for declining dollar EXTReME When I walked up to the currency ties are draining consumers' wallets, exchange counter in Lima, Peru, and was leaving them scratching their heads and RELIGIOUS told that 100 American dollars translated wondering when the sun will shine once to no more than 270 Peruvian nuevo again on the economy. BAGGAGe soles, my jaw dropped. I had been in The sad news is that it probably won't Peru the previous sum­ be any time soon. There are still many IN row... mer, and the 2007 Laura Saiki- black rainy clouds coming in. Many econ­ exchange rate would Chaves omists forecast a recession; others insist have given me at least that we are already experiencing one. In 320 soles. Now I was KaLeo 0 fact, the current economic situation is 50 soles short? The dif­ Hawaii one of the most - if not the most - ference could have important issues in the upcoming elec­ bought me at least two tion. Presidential candidates are devising cases of beer! As a frequent jet-setter plans and escape routes to try to "fix" and an economics student, shouldn't the economy. Tax cuts here, rebates common sense have prepared me for the there and- voila! Problem solved. dropping value of the dollar? Nope. But while these programs are great, The current economic conditions have the economy cannot be fixed overnight. caused the American dollar to plummet Stock markets and consumer and against most currencies in the world, like investor confidence cannot be restored so the euro, yen and - to my surprise - easily. To top it off, the mess caused by the Peruvian nuevo sol. While students the subprime mortgage industry and the studying abroad have definitely felt this housing market have left many financial change in their wallets, the slumping dol­ institutions in crisis. Contrary to what lar is an indicator of even greater eco­ the public wants to hear, it could be nomic woes in the United States. years before the economy is stable once All over the nation, a rise in the stan­ more. dard cost of living, coupled with stagnant So what should we do in the meantime? wages, are major causes for concern. One idea is to start saving in euros, yen With food prices steadily rising and gas or hell, even nuevo soles. Because with still a heavy burden, many fear inflation this kind of uncertainty, who knows how and unemployment might get out of con­ far the dollar will drop before rising trol. CNN reported that in Hawai'i alone, again? food prices were up 5.5 percent last year and inflation hit 4.8 percent. This editorial first appeared in the As I realized upon my return to Hawaii, Sept. 11 edition of the Ka Leo 0 Hawaii, these economic woes are starting to the daily paper at the University of become more and more prominent. Hawaii. There I was at the supermarket, waiting The views expressed in this column are -- to pay $6 for a gallon of milk and about those of the author and not necessarily cagleca~oons.com $5 for a loaf of bread. Everyday necessi- those of The Observer. ..------

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SNL SEASON PREMIERE fAILS TO LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS with a predictable sketch titled "Quiz Andy Samberg played a frazzled Cathy By ALEXANDRA KILPATRICK Bowl," a question-and-answer game from the "Cathy" comic strip as another Scene Writer show between public school Richmond new guest. High team and Amish home school "The Charles Barkley Show" could "Saturday Night Live's" season pre­ Jasper Family team, depicting the have been very funny after last season's miere this past weekend began on a home-schooled team as ill-informed Sundance Channel Iconoclasts with strong note with a humorous opening and extremely religious. Charles Barkley and Bjork. However, bit, "A Non-Partisan Message from A commercial for Jar Gloves also dis­ the sketch relied on cliched jokes, like Governor Palin and Senator Clinton," a appointed with a ridiculous and guest world-record runner Usain Bolt message that sexism is inappropriately exhaustive chain of events, stating that apparently being so fast that he came playing a role in the presidential cam­ problems opening jars leads to injuries, and went in a second. paign. Tina Fey cameoed as Sarah suspicion and eventually trial and A final commercial, "The Michael Palin, who is portrayed as inexperi­ prison. Phelps Diet," nearly saved the show. To enced, while Clinton, played by Amy Lil Wayne performed as musical help people trying to lose weight, Poehler, is depicted as a "supporter" of guest, first playing "Got Money" and Phelps recounts his typicall2,000-calo­ Obama. The sketch referenced Palin's later, the crowd-pleasing "Lollipop." rie-a-day diet, stating "it works won­ apparent confusion over the Bush The music overshadowed the vocals to ders for me" with a subtitle "based on Doctrine in her first major interview on some extent, but otherwise, the rapper 4000 laps of swim practice at world­ ABC when Poehler mentioned the doc­ lived up to expectations. During record pace." Jared Fogle from Subway trine and Fey stated, "I don't know "Lollipop," Wayne unexpectedly pulled made a cameo, and the diet was hilari­ what that is." out a guitar at the end of the song and ously promoted but described as Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps played a few chords. "almost certainly fatal." hosted the show and stated in his open­ "Weekend Update" was spattered All in all, the show did not live up to ing monologue that hosting SNL was with weak political jokes and stabs at expectations. The new season hurt "seriously like the ninth greatest Governor Palin, including the introduc­ from the departure of Maya Rudolph, moment of my life" after winning eight tion of a new guest named Alaska Pete, and far too many sketches tried too gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. played by Will Forte. Nicholas Fehn, hard to lure laughs instead of going for William Shatner also made a surprising the recurring guest political comedian, the political wittiness the show could be cameo during the monologue, attempt­ also appeared to the audience's disap­ delivering. ing to throw in an endorsement of pointment, as his incomplete sentences "Priceline." and thoughts were not funny the first Contact Alexandra Kilpatrick at The show went downhill from there, time and certainly are not funny now. [email protected]

President in a clever attempt to mock guest scientist if he would eat the his denial of the existence of homosex­ moon if it were made of spare ribs and Scene Writer uality and the Holocaust. whether he would rather be the top 7. Barry Gibb Talk Show (2003- scientist in his field or contract Mad­ "Saturday Night Live" has had a slew 2006): This talk show stars Jimmy Cow Disease. of memorable moments in its history. Fallon and Justin Timberlake as Bee 3. "The Hanukkah Song" (1994): The quotable sketches have often Gees Barry and Robin Gibb. While. Adam Sandler writes this song about worked their way into the pop-culture Robin Gibb is portrayed as mostly Hanukkah "for all those nice little lexicon of America. When did the cow­ silent with occasional bland answers, Jewish kids who don't get to hear any bell become cool? When Bruce Barry Gibb tends to verbally attack the Chanukah songs" and teaches us much Dickinson said it was. Here, we count guest politicians in a humorous falset­ about who in the celebrity world is down the top 10 most memorable to, prompting an amusing call and Jewish and who is not. moments in the past 20 years of "SNL" response with Robin. 2. Wayne's World with Aerosmith history. 6. Brian Fellows' "Safari Planet" and Tom Hanks (1990): In this classic 10. Five-Timers Club (1990- (1999-2003): This recurring talk show sketch, Wayne Campbell and his best present): Ever since Tom Hanks refer­ features Tracy Morgan as Brian friend, Garth, play the "Wayne's enced the exclusive club while hosting Fellows, a man with a sixth-grade edu­ World" theme song with Aerosmith on SNL for the fifth time, it has been­ cation and no license in zoology, asking their TV talk show, broadcast from the known as home to some of the most nonsensical questions of wildlife center basement of Wayne's parent's house. notable celebrities and musical guests. and zoo representatives, such as "Why Tom Hanks plays Garth's cousin Barry, including Steve Martin, Tom Petty and do seals like to go clubbing?" who is an Aerosmith roadie. Drew Barrymore. 5. Celebrity Jeopardy with Sean 1. More Cowbells (2000): Parodied 9. Lazy Sunday (2005}: Chris Parnell Connery, Burt Reynolds, and Jerry at the Sept. 6 Notre Dame half-time and Andy Samberg appear in this two­ Lewis (1996): This Celebrity Jeopardy show, producer Bruce Dickinson and-a-half minute digital short, rap­ parodies categories like "Potent requests "a little more cowbell" from ping about their exciting afternoon trip Potables" and '"S' Words," misread by a sweaty Will Ferrell during the to see "The Chronicles of Narnia" the contestants as "swords." The con­ recording of Blue Oyster Cult's movie and teaching us that "Mr. Pibb testants' incompetence becomes more "(Don't Fear) The Reaper." Dickinson plus Red Vines equals crazy delicious" apparent as the show progresses, sums up the cowbell's importance and "Google maps is the best!" prompting the final clue: "This body of with the classic line, "Guess what? 8. Iran So Far (2007}: Following water gives Salt Lake City its name." I've got a fever and the only prescrip­ Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech at 4. Harry Caray's "Space: The tion- is more cowbell!" Columbia University last fall, Andy Infinite Frontier" (1997): Will Ferrell Samberg, along with Maroon 5's Adam portrays the Cubs announcer as an Contact Alexandra Kilpatrick at Levine, serenades the Iranian astronomy talk show host, who asks a [email protected]

MARY CECILIA MITSCH I Observer Graphic NSIDER THE Monday, September 15, 2008 OBSERVER Notre Dame 35, Michigan 17 CrankUMup Notre Dame makes statement with 35-17 win over Michigan

By LAURA MYERS • Sports Writer

When it rains it, it pours. On a wet and sloppy field, Notre Dame capitalized on six Michigan turnovers to beat the Wolverines 35-17 on Saturday. Michigan led in every offensive category, but four fumbles and two interceptions put the Wolverines behind on the score­ board. The Irish scored two touch­ downs in the first four minutes of the game to take a com­ manding lead they didn't relin­ quish. The first came after Wolverine running back Brandon Minor dropped a swing pass behind the line of scrimmage on the fifth play of the game. Sophomore line­ backer Brian Smith came up with the ball at the Michigan 11-yard line, and the Irish scored less than a minute later on a 2-yard run by sophomore Robert Hughes. "When a team allows you to put points on the board, you most definitely have to put points on the board," Hughes said. "That's how you win games." The ensuing kickoff was dropped by Michigan's Michael Shaw. Senior Mike Anello recov­ ered the fumble on the Wolverine 15-yard line. Once again, the Irish turned a Michigan turnover into a touch­ down when sophomore quarter­ back Jimmy Clausen threw a IAN GAVLIK!fhe Observer 10-yard touchdown pass to Irish sophomore Brian Smith races towards the end zone after recovering Michigan quarterback Steven Threet's fourth quarter fum­ sophomore Duval Kamara. ble. Smith's return put Notre Dame ahead 35-17 with 14:50 left in the game and was one of six Wolverine turnovers on Saturday; "All over the locker room and all over our meeting last night, son. After kicker Brandon with defensive pressure. the Irish 5-yard line in the "We made big plays on special this morning, and before we Walker's PAT, the Irish were up Coming into Saturday's game, fourth quarter. Bruton also teams, we made big plays on . came out, was turnovers were 21-0. the Michigan defense led the forced a fumble on the Notre offense, and we made big plays going to determine the outcome The play was the longest com­ NCAA with nine sacks in its first Dame 2-yard line in the third on defense," he said. "All three of the game," Irish coach pletion of .Clausen's -career until 'two games. Howeve.r, it was quarter. unit!i have to step in and do Charlie Weis said. "You're not the second quarter, when he unable to record one against "Instead of going seven for us, their jobs and make some going to turn it over four times found Tate on an underneath the Irish. it's seven for them," Michigan plays." like we did last route and the "[Clausen] is coach Rich Michigan's offense relied week and walk young receiver running, grow­ Rodriguez said. almost exclusively on freshmen out the winner. "For our team, and for broke two tack­ ing up, throw­ "When a team allows Bruton is mak­ Sam McGuffie and Martavious Fortunately, we our students, and for les and ran for ing the ball you to put points on ing a habit of Odoms. McGuffie ran around won the a 60-yard gain. away instead of grabbing and through the Irish front turnover ratio our alums, and for our That play was doing some­ the board, you most turnovers on the seven, finishing the day with 25 rather signifi­ fans, today was a big part of an 87- thing stupid," definitely have to put goal line. He also carries for 131 yards. He also cantly." win.,, yard drive for Weis said. points on the board." helped force a made four receptions for 4 7 With 5:06 the Irish that Avoiding fumble on the 1- yards and a touchdown. Odoms remaining in ended with turnovers was yard line against had six receptions for 56 yards. the first quar­ Charlie Weis Hughes in the the key to a win Robert Hughes San Diego State Notre Dame's win moves the ter, Michigan Irish coach end zone for for the Irish on Irish running back in Notre Dame's series record to 20-15-1 in favor turned the ball the second time Saturday. They opener. of Michigan and it ends a two­ over on downs. in the game. were able to "You do what­ year spell of Wolverine After a pass interference call Hughes carried a total of 19 limit their own while cashing in ever you can to keep them from blowouts. put Notre Dame in Michigan times for 79 yards and two on the Wolverines' mistakes. scoring," Bruton said. "For our team, and for our territory, Clausen pump faked touchdowns. Several of Michigan's He also had 10 solo tackles students, and for our alums, and and threw the ball 48 yards Clausen finished the game 10- turnovers came when the and five assists in the game. for our fans, today was a big downfield, where sophomore for-21 passing with two touch­ Wolverines were close to scor­ Weis said that he knew going win," Weis said. wide receiver Golden Tate was downs and two interceptions. ing. Senior safety David Bruton in that his team would need to waiting. Tate ran it in for his Weis noticed a difference in his intercepted a pass by Michigan play a "complementary game" Contact Laura Myers at second touchdown on the sea- quarterback's ability to deal quarterback Nick Sheridan on to get the win. [email protected]

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David Bruton 6 Golden Tate's 48-yard touchdown "MCUACL, how do you like that? I reception feel like an athlete for the first time in Bruton led the team with I 5 total Michigan turnovers, including Clausen s home-run pass gave the my life." tackles, one for a loss. He also forced four lost fumbles and two Irish a 2 I -o lead with five minutes remaining in the first quarter. Charlie Weis a fumble and intercepted a pass on interceptions. Irish coach the goal line. • page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 15, 2008 report card

quarterbacks: Clausen threw two more touchdown passes and did a good job 8- of avoiding big losses. But the rain held him to 10-of-21 and he threw two interceptions. running backs: Hughes hit pay dirt twice and Aldridge ran hard in his season debut. The Irish were able to move the A- ball and. more importantly, hold on to "..i it in the slippery conditions. .. -· . . . receivers: Tate showed ofl' his speed in ... another solid game and Kamara looked more comfortable this time A- around. Floyd also picked up some yardage with pass intnrfence calls. offensive line: For the second week in a row the men in the trenches didn't give up a single sack. They handled A the Wolv1~rine line and gave the backs enough room to get the job done.

defensive line: McGullie torched the Irish for 131 yards on the ground. The c line held their own but could not get too much pressure on Threet in the passing gamn. linebackers: Brian Smitl1 recovnred two fumbles and took one 35 yards into .ilie endzone. Crum played well despite an 8 injury, but McGuffie was able to cut into tim seeond levnl several tinles. ALLISON AMBROSEffhe Observer defensive backs: Bruton played lights out Sophomore running back James Aldridge dives over Michigan safety Brandon Harrison on a run near the goal {(Jr ilie second week in a row and line on Saturday. Aldridge had 31 yards on nine carries in his first appearance of the season on Saturday. McCariliy wa..'i second behind him wiili A- 10 tackles. Gray 1-,rrabbed hls fir:st career pick.

special teams: A fumble recovery sparked the team, but kickoffs were C+ weak and Michigan's punter racked Details bode well for Irish up 13 yards on a successful fake. For perspective, a little compari­ The question to ask now is: Can down. son. the Irish maintain this early suc­ "We made some big plays on spe­ coaching: The team looked more pre­ Points Notre Dame scored in the cess? Why Notre Dame beat cial teams and offense and defense, pared ilian any game la..'it year and iliey first two games of last year: 13. Michigan is obvious, but to find and I think at this stage of our pro­ A were fired up to play. Weis fi:mght This year: 56. why it has the opportunity to con­ gram I think it's important that we ilirough if1iury and ilie rest ofhL'i stall' Rushing yards tinue to win, to erase any lingering play a complementary football stepp!~d in without mL'ising a beat. for N.otre Dame doubt from last season, you have to game," Weis said. "As long as we in the first two delve a little deeper. show up every week and get some overall: Notre Dame looked games of last Just before the end of the first plays out of all three elements, I impn*-">ive from start to finish. The year: negative quarter, Clausen threw a swing think that gives us a chance." 3.22 jump fi·om week one to week two eight. This year: pass to Robert Hughes for a loss of Another example of Notre Dame's w«s a_dear impnwement lbr the 218. three yards. It was a lousy play. advances this season: the running frL'ih. Sacks Notre Hughes was in double coverage and game. Michigan allowed 1.1 yards Dame allowed Clausen was under pressure. But per carry in the first two games of through the what's telling about the play is the season, and in the second-half first two games what Clausen didn't do. downpour there was no secret of last year: 15. Bill Brink Michael Floyd lined up on the Notre Dame would run. Yet Hughes adding up This year: none. right side with David Grimes in the rushed for 79 yards on 19 carries, Quarterback Sports Editor slot. After the snap, Clausen looked averaging 4.2 yards per carry, and Jimmy Clausen to Floyd, whose route took him two touchdowns. said the downfield, but Floyd was covered. "[Notre Dame] did a nice job the numbers improved protection made a "huge" He turned and checked Grimes, blocking," Michigan coach Hich difference this season and was who ran over the middle, but the Rodriguez said. quick to show his appreciation. defense had Grimes covered as The running game led to the suc­ Wins in Notre Dame Stadium. The first came "I told the offensive linemen in well. Finally, he looked left, to cess of the play-action pass, a third on Oct. 4, 1930 when the Irish beat Southern 300 the locker room, I said, "Pick a Hughes, and completed the pass. reason Notre Dame can shake off Methodist 2D-14. place you want to go to dinner. I'm Clausen went through his reads last season. Two plays in a row in buying this week," he said after the and looked off his receivers, some­ the first quarter, Clausen play­ Return yards lor David Bruton and Gary Gray game. ''I'm giving them a bonus." thing he had trouble with against faked and threw downfield. The who both had long runs following interceptions A bonus they, as well as the rest San Diego State. He didn't stare first, to Floyd, was incomplete, but 80 in the second hall. of the Irish, down one receiver the secondary bit on the play fake; deserve. or try to force the only a pass interference prevented The win over ball into coverage. a catch. On the next play, the sec­ Rushing yards for Michigan punter Michigan said with "We made some big plays He understood his ondary was fooleg on the play­ Zoltan Mesko. He was the team's sec­ actions what Irish progressions and action again, but this time they ond leading rusher. 13 on special teams and coach Charlie Weis avoided mistakes. weren't so lucky. Clausen hit has been preach­ offense and defense, and Two plays later, Golden Tate over the middle, 21-0 ing with words - I think at this stage of Clausen's head fol­ Irish. Times in the past lour seasons under Weis fears about last our program I think it's lowed Floyd all the Two games don't define a season, 3 that Notre Dame has started 2-0. season are way down the nor can they reveal every strength through. Any important that we play a right sideline. It and weakness the team has. But thoughts of a complementary football also followed his there was hope hidden in the mud Different receivers that Jimmy Clausen has con- g repeat of last game. pass as it was Saturday, and should the Irish con­ nected with so far this season. Tate is his favorite year's season can intercepted. Oops. tinue to display that hope, they're target with 10 catches thus far. be debunked. This But that's where back, and they're good. team is different, Charlie Weis Notre Dame is "The rest of the world can do the attitude Irish coach right now. One whatever they want to, looking at Times that Weis opted to keep the offense on the upbeat, the offense aspect of the team 2007, but this team is moving for­ 2 field on 4th down in the second hall despite a able, the defense doesn't dominate. ward," Clausen said. comfortable lead and being in field goal range. tough. Clausen can throw In a race to outrun the stigma of But before we proclaim all ties to interceptions, but he knows the last season, it looks like 2007 is out 2007 severed, some qualifications defense has his back. The defense of sight. Tackles in two games for Irish safety Kyle exist. Notre Dame played poorly can allow Wolverines running back McCarthy. He had 10 against the 24 against an injured San Diego State Sam McGuffie to run all over the Contact Bill Brink at Wolverines. team and won on the strength of field, but it knows the offense will wbrink@nd. edu. one good quarter of football. It also score points. The offense may fail The 11iews expressed in this col­ Receiving yards lor Irish sophomore Golden beat a Michigan team that fumbled to move the ball, but no matter, umn are those of the author and Tate. Tate had catches of 60 and 48 yards in seven times and is in its first year because David Bruton and Mike not necessarily those of The 127 the game. running a spread offense. Anello have punt coverage locked Obseruj?r. Monday, September 15, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Takeaways the key to big victory scoring• SUITIInary By CHRIS HINE Spons Writer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Notre Dame 21 7 0 7 35 There's a new fad sweeping the Notre Michigan 7 10 0 0 17 Dame football team. First quarter Mike Anello's doing it. David Bruton's Notre Dame 7, Michigan 0 doing it. Brian Smith's doing it. Robert Hughes 2-yard run with 11:52 No, it's not "Crank me up." It's called remaining. PAT good (Walker) forcing turnovers. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:50 elapsed And that fad reached a fever pitch Notre Dame 14, Michigan 0 Saturday, when Michigan turned the ball Duval Kamara 10-yard catch from Clausen with over six times in its rain-drenched 35-17 11:00 remaining. PAT good (Walker) loss to Notre Dame. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 0:52 elapsed "It's what we preach," Bruton said. "We Notre Dame 21, Michigan 0 always talk about stripping the ball, espe­ Golden Tate 48-yard catch from Clausen with cially in the wet conditions. It's an oppor­ 4:51 remaining. PAT good (Walker) tunity to get the ball out." Drive: 1 play, 63 yards, 0:15 elapsed. But Notre Dame didn't need help from Notre Dame 21, Michigan 7 the rain to get its first few turnovers. Sam Mcgullie 40-yard catch from Threet with Smith grabbed his first fumble of the 1:56 remaining. PAT Good (Lopata) game early in the first quarter when Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:55 elapsed. Michigan running back Brandon Minor Second quarter dropped a swing pass. Smith dove on the ball, which was thrown behind the quar­ Notre Dame 21, Michigan 10 K.C. Lopata 23-yard field goal with 11:53 terback, on the Michigan 11-yard line to remaining. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:21 give the Irish great field position. elapsed "I didn't know if it was a fumble or Notre Dame 28, Michigan 10 not," Smith said. "If it's a swing pass, Robert Hughes 1-yard run with 8:47 remaining. there's a chance that it's still alive." PAT good (Walker) That fumble led to a 2-yard touchdown Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:06 elapsed run by Robert Hughes. Michigan fumbled Notre Dame 28, Michigan 17 the ensuing kickoff, and Anello picked it Kevin Grady 7-yard run with 5:41 remaining. up for Notre Dame, leading to a touch­ PAT good (Lopata) . down reception for wide receiver Duval Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:06 elapsed Kamara. ''I'm obviously disappointed in our exe­ Fourth quarter cution, we certainly didn't help ourselves Notre Dame 35, Michigan 17 early," Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez Brian Smith 35-yard tumble recovery with said. "Turnovers will hurt you at anytime JESSICA LEE/The Observer 14:50 remaining. PAT good (Walker) but the ones that are really discouraging Irish cornerback Gary Gray leaves some Wolverines in the dust on his fourth are the unforced errors." quarter interception return. It was the first pick of his collegiate career. But in forcing their third turnover, the Irish continued a trend from last week's game against San Diego - causing a six at the time, and the touchdown saving sive lineman," Bruton said to laughter statistics turnover inside the defensive red zone. play gave the Irish a much-needed boost after the game. "But don't forget, I played Down 28-17 in the third quarter, on their way to a 21-13 victory. the whole game. I was tired." total yards Michigan was driving down the field in "The red zone, we claimed that as our But before Bruton's pick, Brian Smith the pouring rain and red zone," Bruton said. grabbed his second fumble off a mishan­ L~ 388 seemed poised to cut Notre "We just have to step up dled snap from Wolverines quarterback Dame's lead to four before "The red zone, we and make plays." Steven Threet and took it 35-yards for a Bruton forced a fumble on But Bruton wasn't touchdown. the Notre Dame 4-yard claimed that as our done making plays in the For good measure, cornerback Gary line. The slippery ball slid red zone." red zone on Saturday. Gray added a late interception to get in rushing yards around the field for a few In the fourth quarter, on the party. seconds before defensive David Bruton he intercepted Michigan "Coach Weis put an emphasis before back Sergio Brown quarterback Nick the game that this game was going to be scooped it up. Irish safety Sheridan at the Notre a game of turnovers and field position ... " ~ In Notre Dame's first win Dame 5-yard line and Smith said. "And as a defense we want to against San Diego State, returJ:!ed it 39 yards set the bar that we want to get at least Bruton combined with safety Kyle before being horse-collared to the ground three or more and score." passing yards McCarthy to force Aztecs running back by Wolverines offensive lineman David U.') Brandon Sullivan to fumble on Notre Molk. Contact Chris Hine at Dame's 1-yardline. The Irish were down "Yeah, 1 got horse-collared by an offen- [email protected] KD 1471

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Charlie follows in Brady's footsteps ~ . Championship team was in did not give up a sack after receiver for the Irish in his ..-. By LAURA MYERS town this weekend to honor giving up an NCAA-worst 4.8 second game at Notre Dame. Sports Writer coach Lou Holtz, who had a sacks per game in 2007. At Floyd played in place of time of possession statue dedicated to him the post-game press confer­ David Grimes. "What got Irish coach Charlie Weis Saturday mDrning. Their ence, when asked to com­ [Floyd] on the field so much ~ suffered a torn MCL and ACL inspiration, Weis said, ended ment on the turnaround, Weis was David's back," Weis said. during the second quarter of Friday night after the pep began knocking on his wood­ "MiChael's behind him and Saturday's game. Junior line­ rally, where the '88 squad en podium and said, "Let's the last couple days of the -··· backer John Ryan blindsided was honored and Holtz spoke. leave it at that." week David's back tightened the coach after he was "We used them yesterday," ... up." knocked out of bounds by a Weis said. "Today was ours. Going deep Floyd had two catches for Michigan blocker. Today, it was not Lou, it was Golden Tate's 60-yard 10 yards in the game but also Weis wore a brace in the not the '88 team, it was those reception in the second quar­ drew a pair of pass interfer­ second half and said that he guys in that locker room, ter was the longest offensive ence class that put the Irish would forego surgery at this stepping up trying to earn play for the Irish since former in good field position. passing point in order to stay on track respect." tight end John Carlson made with his coaching duties. a 62-yard reception against Three-headed monster Clausen 10-21-2 Threet 16-23-0 ''I'll show up as a coach, Firing out of the gates Michigan State in 2006. The Notre Dame backfield Sheridan 3-5-2 but I'll be gone for the year Notre Dame's 21· points in continued to rotate with as a player. Tommy Brady's the first quarter Saturday is The 300 Club Robert Hughes, James rushing got nothing on me," Weis said the most the Irish have This weekend's win was the Aldridge and Armando Allen Hughes 19-79 McGullie 25-131 while joking with reporters at scored in the first quarter 300th victory at Notre Dame all receiving carries. Hughes Aldridge 9-31 Mesko 1-13 the post game press confer­ since their 38-3 victory over Stadium for the Irish. The led the way with 19, but ence. Washington in 2004. It also stadium first opened in 1930 Aldridge who did not see any receiving Weis then added: "I feel like ties the record for most and the Irish won their first action against San Diego an athlete for the first time in points in a quarter against ever home game on Oct. 4 of State also had nine carries. Tate 4-127 Odoms 6-56 my life." Michigan. The mark was first that year in a 20-14 game Allen was the main back in West 2-10 McGullie 4-47 but only picked up Kamara 1-10 Mathews 4-46 Weis said that he will hold set in the fourth quarter of against Souther Methodist week one Grimes 1-3 Stonum 3-35 off on surgery for the forsee­ Notre Dame's 28-20 come­ University four yards on two carries able future so that he does back victory in 2004. against a stout Michigan tackling not miss any time at work. Floyd on the field defense. Knock on wood Freshman wide receiver Bruton 15 Trent 9 Lou's in town For the second game in a Michael Floyd started and Contact Laura Myers at McCarthy 10 Brown 8 The 1988 National row, the Irish offensive line saw most of the snaps at [email protected] Crum 5 Thompson 7 ~ ------~------~------~------

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Rain

Dance JESSICA LEEfThe Observer

Players and fans joined together in the pouring rain Saturday at Notre

Dame Stadium to celebrate a victory for the 300th time in the building.

Af~er two years of embarrassing losses to the Wolverines, Charlie Weis and his gang came were ready from the get-go. Defense and special team.-; set things up early on and Notre Dame never looked back. Clausen

stayed safe behind a solid wall of offensive linemen as he found Golden Tate and Duval Kamara for big plays in the end zone. Expectations were low following a questionable victory over San Diego State, but the Irish exceeded even Lou lloltz's lofty prediction- who was on hand to witness

the win. I loltz and his 1988 National Championship team looked on as a new era of Irish "players moved to 2-0 in 2008. -Dan Murphy

ALLISON AMBROSEfThe Observer

Clockwise from top left: Michael Aoyd jumps on one of Saturday's many fumbles. Senior Pat Kuntz celebrates near the student section. Duval Kamara hauls in his first touchdown of the season. David Bruton runs through a tackle during his interception return. Robert Hughes sheds tacklers as he scoots to a Notre Dame first down. ------~------

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c ..._ MARY Bowser's Minions this little ditty, an exchange between the By ANALISE LIPARI pair's rap personas - well, at least their Scene Editor rap personas for that particular episode - with sweet rhymes like "They call me I recently realized that it's been over a the hiphopopotamus/ 'Cause I got flows year since "Flight of the Conchords" first that glow like phosphorous/ Poppin' off It's time for the aired on HBO. In my mind, June 17, the top of this esophagus." 2007, will go down as an historic day in Mushroom the canon of American television, a day "Leggy Blonde:" Murray (Rhys Darby), when "New Zealand's the somewhat self-important manager of fourth most popular .------, "Flight of the Conchords" who runs the Kingdom to guitar-based digi­ band during his menial day job, gets his • • bongo a cappella-rap­ day in the spotlight with this ode to the un1on1ze. funk-comedy folk duo" leggy blonde in his office. Note the lyric first hit Stateside air­ poeticism of lines like, "Leggy leggy leggy waves. leggy/ leggy leggy leggy leggy/ blondey They are ridiculous, blondey blondey blondey/ blondey quirky and wonderful, blondey blondey blondey." and I love them. Oh, and you should, too. Analise Lipari "If You're Into It:" Bret's invitation to It's unlikely that ______Coco (Tony winner Sutton Foster) to join these 15 months have him in a variety of romantic activities: "It le Rop Bottle: Translated passed without you, Scene Editor could be a dream come true/ Providing -.-·>;<··;:,." . . dear reader, at least that's what you're into." Jemaine pro­ being semi-aware of songs like "Business vides some key vocal commentary. Time" or "Jenny." Plus, the beauty of col­ lege often lies in the obscure, pseudo­ "Foux du Fafa:" Scholars of French And you thought intellectual, relatively indie things we might debate the academic merits of enjoy on a daily basis. With its cable sta­ lyrics that translate to "Where is the tus, obscure background and wordy lyric pool?" but viewers can only sing along to text messages style, the show's underground status with the song's addictive chorus. college kids has quickly grown since it needed first aired. "Bret, You've Got it Goin On:" Here, The tragedy is that the second (and Jemaine poses an innocent and universal potentially final, if recent interviews with question of life: "Why can't a heterosexu­ subtitles. the band are to be believed) season isn't al guy/ Tell another heterosexual guy that due to air until 2009. Le sigh_ his booty is fly?" Before their move to the United States, Brett McKenzie and Jemaine Clement "Albi the Racist Dragon:" Albi, the had an eponymous BBC Radio series in main character in a fake cartoon that 2005. These six episodes, with titles like stirs Bret and Jemaine's inner children, "Dan & the Panda" and "Neil Finn Saves is, in fact, quite racist. The Day!" were the precursors to the duo's future TV fame. In their earliest "Sellotape:" Love, according to the days, the duo played in the Melbourne duo, is like a roll of tape; "it's real good Comedy festival, the Edinburgh Fringe, for making two things one." On the other and the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in side of the roll of tape, love sometimes 2005. "breaks off before you were done." It's all To those of you who are new to "Flight about the tape of love - "the sticky of the Conchords," I've itemized a few of stuff." nly in my favorites among their musical library. To those of you who are alre_ady fans, Thank Samwise Gamgee that these ustralio. let's watch season one on DVD sometime. New Zealanders are in our lives and on Well, if that's what you're into. our TV screens.

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MLB A-Rod hits grand slam to propel Yankees past Rays Maddux allows two hits in seven, Dodgers still fall after Tulowitzki's game-winning home run in 10th

work through." Associated Press Pavano has started only 24 NEW YOHK - Derek Jeter games for the Yankees since didn't waste any time after he signing a four-year, $39.95 mil­ honwrnd in thn fifth inning lion contract before the 2005 Sunday. lie quickly traded a bat season. and a ball for a rmnindnr of thn "lie did not want to come day hn tied Lou Gehrig for thn out," said Girardi, who opted most hits at Yankee Stadium. for the safe route on a muggy "It's del'initl'ly special," he day in t_he ~ronx. "lie told me said. he was ltne. Jeter collected throe hits for David Price, the top overall the third straight game, Alex pick in the 2007 draft, made his Hodrigunz belted a grand slam major league debut for Tampa and the New York Yankees beat Bay and threw 5 1-3 impressive the Tampa Bay Hays 8-4 to win innings in relief or struggling thn wnnkend snrins against the starter Edwin Jackson. The 6- AL East leaders. foot-6 left-hander allowed two The Hays wnnt 3-6 on their runs and three hits, spending 1 0-day trip to Toronto, Boston much of the outing in the upper and Nnw York and will carry a 90s. one-game lead into their three­ "It was fun," he said. "This game snries against the second­ one here was obviously special. place Hed Sox beginning I settled down pretty good, Monday night in Florida. started breathing better. That "It's never good to lose a first inning was pretty rough." series," managnr Joe Maddon Price retired six straight said. "It was obviously a tough before Jeter led off the fifth road trip ... not nasy at all. The with his 11th homer, giving him Yankees are one team that we 1,269 hits at the House that haven't played well against this Huth Built. The sellout crowd of year." 54,279 roared as the captain Jason Giambi hit a two-run rounded the bases after his AP homer. for New York, still cling­ opposite-field drive to right, and Tampa Bay pitcher David Price delivers a pitch against the Yankees in the fifth inning of their ing to faint playofl' hopes during cheered even louder when he 1-0 win in New York on Sunday. Price gave up two runs on three hits in his major league debut. its final homestand at its long­ came out of the dugout for a time ballpark. curtain call. "I got some balls up," Jackson fifth. He threw 40 pitches despite not hitting more than 86 Mariano Hivcra entered with The fans continued to chant said. "They took advantage of through the first five innings on the radar gun. two on in the ninth and struck the shortstop's name as Giambi it. It just wasn't my day." and faced one batter over the "You never know what pitch out Erick Aybar for his 35th batted against Price, who Hodriguez reached 100 HBis minimum through six innings. is coming," Tulowitzki said. save in 36 opportunities. The struck out four and walked for the 11th straight season Rockies manager Clint Hurdle "There are so many pitches in All-Star eloser also moved into none. with his 34th homer of the year. said it was tough watching the back of your mind, and then a tie with Lee Smith for second Jeter had a chance to break It also gave him at least 100 Maddux shut down his team. he rarely misses his spots." on thfl career list with 478 the record in the seventh but runs in 13 consecutive seasons. "When you're going through Maddux was denied a win saves. grounded into a double play. Jeter reached on a perfectly it, it's like you're sitting in the because Aaron Cook was nearly ''I'd rather have the team, our He'll likely get another opportu­ placed bunt single and Giambi dentist's chair," he said. "It as dominant. The Hackies team, tied for first place," nity Monday night when New finished a 12-pitch at-bat with a seems like he's throwing half a starter allowed eight hits over Hivera said. York opens a four-game series walk to set up A-Hod's first baseball out there. He can do eight innings, struck out two Fernando Perez, who went to against the Chicago White Sox. grand slam since Sept. 25, things with the ball that are and walked none. His most nearby Columbia University, hit "They always say records are 2007, at Tampa Bay. very, very special." troublesome inning was the a three-run drive for Tampa meant to be broken but this Maddux didn't stick around second when he allowed three Bay, which started the trip with one, with the stadium closing Rockies 1, Dodgers 0 for the ending, which carne hits and the Dodgers had run­ a 3?-game lead in the East. here in a week, you know at Even with Greg Maddux turn­ against reliever Hong-Chih Kuo ners on first and second with Oft-injured Yankees pitcher least I know I tied for it," he ing in one of his best outings in (5-3). The Rockies loaded the two outs. Cook worked out of Carl Pavano (3-1) allowed three said. a decade, the Dodgers' surge bases on singles by Matt the jam by getting Maddux to P.arned runs and five hits before The Yankees, almost certain toward the NL West title hit a Holliday, Garrett Atkins and ground out to second. hfl was booed ofT the mound in to miss the playoffs for the first speed bump. Hyan Spilborghs, and Tulowitzki It was the deepest Cook has thn sixth inning following a visit time since 1993, are nine Troy Tulowitzki singled home lined an 0-2 pitch down the pitched in a game since July 25, by the trainer and manager Joe games behind wild card-leading the winning run with one out in right-field line to end Colorado's but he failed to notch his 17th Girardi. Roston. the 1Oth to help the Colorado seven-game losing streak. win, which would have tied the Pavano was pitching to Eric The Hays loaded the bases Rockies end the Los Angeles "I wasn't looking for anything franchise's single-season win llinske with one out and a run­ after Pavano departed, and Dodgers' four-game winning in particular, I just wanted to total. ner on first whP.n hn got thn Damaso Marte walked Akinori streak with a win on Sunday. put the ball in play," Tulowitzki "I felt pretty comfortable out mound visit. Aftnr a short dis­ lwamura to make it 7-4. Jason The Dodgers, who had won said. "I liked my chances if I put there," Cook said. "I felt like I cussion, thn right-hander Bartlett followed with a sinking 12 of 13, began the day with a 4 the ball in play." wasn't trying to do too much, walked oil' as the sellout crowd, liner but Brett Gardner made a 1/2-garne lead over Arizona in Manny Corpas (3-3) pitchnd mechanically just trying to stay familiar with his injury history, terril'ic tumbling catch to end the NL West. the top of the 1Oth to get the within myself." showored him with boos. the inning. The win spoiled a terrific out­ win. From the third through the ''I'm at a spot right now Gardner also made a diving ing by Maddux. Maddux gave It was the first time in the 14- seventh inning, Cook was as wlww I'm starting to wake up catch to rob Gabe Gross of a hit up two hits, struck out three year history of Coors Field that tough as Maddux. lie allowed muscles I havnn't used in a in the eighth. and didn't walk a batter in a game was scoreless after nine two singles in that stretch, but whilo," said Pavano, who left Jackson (11-11) never looked seven shutout innings. innings. both runners were wiped out by with a stilT left hip and expected comfortable and dropped to 0-3 "Who ever thought that it "It's a very uncomfortable double plays, and he faced the to be OK for his next start. in his past three starts. He would be a good day to pitch at ballpark to try and relax," minimum number of batters. "EvP-ry lime I go out thern, allowed New York's first three Coors Field?" Maddux said. Dodgers manager Joe Torre "Cookie threw a good game, then~·s more innings than the batters to reach before Maddux retired the first 13 said. "I look up today and there man," Maddux said. "He had last time and morn pitches than Hodriguez hit a 3-1 pitch into batters and had a perfect game are all kinds of goose eggs up his stufT going. Got a couple of the last time so I rnnan these the bleachers in right-center for until Atkins singled through the there." double plays when he needed it. arn things I'm going to have to his 17th career grand slam. hole at short with one out in the Maddux was dominating He made big pitches."

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team points previous AP 1 usc 1,518 1 Raiders rookie running back Darren McFadden dives into the endzone for his first career touchdown in 2 Oklahoma 1,423 3 Oakland's 23-8 win over Kansas City on Sunday. McFadden was the No. 4 overall pick in April's NFL Draft. 3 Georgia 1,393 2 4 Florida 1,355 4 • 5 Missouri 1,294 6 McFadden scores first career TD in wtn 6 LSU 1,233 7 7 Texas 1,128 8 That's not my decision 56-yarder. yard touchdown pass to 1,027 Associated Press 8 WH>Gonsin 16 whether I'll be here," said "Lane's going to be Lane, Tony Gonzalez and 2-point 9 Auburn 955 9 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - If the 33-year-old Kiffin. ''I'm Rob's going to be Rob and 10 Texas Tech 887 conversion made it 16-8 12 Lane Kiffin does get fired 11 Brigham Young 846 going to prepare my staff Al's going to be Al at the with 4:04 left, the Chiefs 15 by the Oakland Raiders, he for the game next week." end of the day," said recovered Bush's fumble. 12 Oregon 783 14 13 Alabama 771 might want to apply for Rookie Darren McFadden Oakland cornerback But Kirk Morrison inter­ 16 employment in Kansas City. rushed for 164 yards to DeAngelo Hall. "We don't 14 Ohio State 736 5 cepted Thigpen's pass and 15 Penn State 724 17 Amid escalating reports help give the Raiders a have any control over what with 51 seconds left, Bush 16 South. Florida 685 18 that Kiffin was in trouble happy ending to a tumul­ happens up there. We just scored on a 32-yard run to . 17 Easl Carolina 508 19 with owner AI Davis and tuous week that started come out and try to play put out of reach one of the 18 Wake Forest 498 20 could be dismissed almost with a 41-14 blowout loss ball." worst games the Chiefs 19 Kansas 416 11 any time, the Raiders to Denver on Monday The young defense of the have played at home in 20 Utah 400 22 rushed for 300 yards night. There had also been Chiefs gave up the third­ years. 21 Clemson 233 23 Sunday and handed their a public spat between Lane highest total in the history The only sour note for 22 West Virginia 159 24 harried young coach a 23-8 and defensive coordinator of the franchise. Michael Oakland was the injury in 23 Illinois 127 NR victory over the mistake­ Rob Ryan and Kiffm's com­ Bush, with 90 yards rush­ the first half to running 24 Arizona State 113 13 prone Chiefs. Kiffin has ment that Davis "doesn't ing, personally beat the 55 back Justin Fargas. He 25 Florida State 110 only five wins in 18 games . keep people very long." yards the Chiefs had as a went out with a groin with the Silver and Black, Also with something to team. injury early in the first half, but two have been at celebrate was kicker In using three quarter­ but that gave McFadden, Kansas City's expense. Sebastian Janikowski, backs, the Chiefs had only the overall No. 4 draft pick MIAA Women's Volleyball "I don't worry about whose three field goals 65 net yards at halftime. last April, a chance to fmd Conference Standings things I can't control. including a team-record After Tyler Thigpen's 2- his rhythm.

Team MIAA Record IN BRIEF W·L 1 Alma 4-0 Biffle opens Sprint Cup Chase Seahawks lose backup Jeter home run breaks 2 Hope 3-0 with New Hampshire win QB and WR in warmups Yankee Stadium hit record 3 Adrian 2·0 LOUDON, N.H.- Greg Biffie began SEATTLE - Seneca Wallace was NEW YORK - Derek Jeter hit a 4 Calvin 2·0 the Chase for the championship as a scratched by the Seahawks against solo homer in the fifth inning Albion 5 2·2 long shot. the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, . Sunday, tying Lou Gehrig for the 6 SAINT MARY'S 1-2 7 Kalamazoo Hi Wmless for almost a year and seeded the fifth injury to a Seattle wide most career hits at Yankee 8 Trine 0·4 a distant ninth in the 12-driver field, receiver already this season. _ Stadium. 9 Olivet 0·4 few considered him a serious contender. The team announced just before Jeter connected against Tampa But "The Biff' never counted himself Sunday's kickoff that Wallace would Bay's David Price for his 1,269th hit out, believing a strong run Sunday in miss its home opener because of a at the ballpark, which is in its final the opener at New Hampshire Motor new calf injury. The dynamic backup season. Speedway would put him in position to quarterback was set to have a big The crowd roared as the New race for the Sprint Cup title. role at receiver after practicing York captain rounded the bases Biffie used a self-described "textbook there the last two weeks. He ran after his opposite-field drive to pass" on Jirrnnie Johnson with 12 laps pass patterns during pregame right, and cheered even louder around the dial to go to snap a 33-race winless streak warmups. That's apparently when when he came out of the dugout for and vault all the way to third in the he got hurt. a curtain call. NFL Chase standings. He trails co-leaders Courtney Taylor, Logan Payne and The fans continued to chant the Johnson and Carl Edwards, his team­ Michael Bumpus - an undrafted shortstop's name as Jason Giambi Eagles at Cowboys mate at Roush Fenway Racing, by just rookie from Washington State signed batted against Price, a highly tout­ 8:30 p.m., ESPN 30 points. from the practice squad on Saturday ed prospect making his major Johnson finished second and said he - started the game in a three wide league debut. MLB knew Biffle would make a run on him receiver formation. Then on the sec­ New York is playing its last home­ after David Ragan and Carpentier ond series, Payne left after getting White Sox at Yankees stand at Yankee Stadium before brought out a pair of cautions with less hit on the knee by Dashon Goldson moving into a new park across the 7:05p.m., CSN than 20 laps to go. during a reception. street for next season. page 14 The Observer+ SPORTS Monday, September 15, 2008

MLB SMC CROSS COUNTRY Zambrano hurls Fol!r Belles finish in top tvventy no-hitter for Cubs McClow_ry finishes 12th, team garners fourth place overall sai~:l. "We have a great group week was a little bit of a jolt By KATE GRABAREK that is working hard to push back to reality, they have all Michael Bourn in the fourth SportS Writer each other beyond their com­ continued to be 100 pereent Associated Press inning. fort zone. I don't know that on their game at practice and MILWAUKEE Carlos He allowed only one more Four Belles runners fin­ any one is taking charge, from everything I hear, also Zambrano pit1:hed the first no­ baserunner the rBst of the night, ished in the top-20 of rather the team is realizing in the classroom." hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 36 hitting Pence in the back with Friday's 111-person, 11-team their roles and their poten­ Illinois-Wesleyan won the years, returning from a recent two outs in the lifth. Bradley University Open in tial." meet in dominant fashion, bout of rotator cull' soreness to Zambrano also made an offen­ Peoria, Ill., sending St. Freshman Hanna Vicary with each of its five scorers shut down the Houston Astros 5- sive contribution in the Cubs' Mary's to a fourth place team (32nd, 21 :44), sophomore finishing in the top-11 for a 0 Sunday night in a game relo­ four-run third inning, singling finish with a score of 93. Clare McVey (39th, 22:04), team score of 36. Monmouth cated because of llurricane Ike. and then chugging home from Junior Megan McClowry senior Becca Mason (43rd, College (87 points) and Lewis Zambrano stopped a Houston first on Lee's double. The Cubs paced the Belles effort with a 22:09), senior Alicen Miller University (90) also finished team that had not played since ehased Randy Wolf(10-12) in the 12th place finish with a time (52nd, 22:30) and senior ahead of Saint Mary's. Thursday. The storm forced third, his shortest outing of the of 20:37. Caitlin Stevenson (60th, Lewis's Kathryn Hague took baseball to move two games season. Freshman Adrianne 22:53) all finished in the top- home the individual title with from Texas to Miller Park, home It was the first complete game Hodriguez (15th place, 60 and broke the 23-minute a time of 19:07, and of the Brewnrs, and the Astros for Zambrano since June 16, 21 :05), sophomore Catie mark. Monmouth's Mary Kate 'Beyer flew hours before they took the 2007, at home against the Salyer (17th, 21:10), fresh­ "So far I believe [the girls] finished seeond in 19:22. linld. Padres. lie hadn't thrown a man Joanne Almond (20th, are handling the balanee of The Belles will head to Zambrano. known for his emo­ shutout since April 7, 2004, a 21:1 9) and senior captain being a student-athlete well," Grand Hapids, Mieh., on Sept. tional displays on the mimnd, two-hitter at home against the Caitlin Brodmerkel (30th, Bauters said. "I believe the 20 to run in the Calvin knpt himsnlf in control until Hoek ins. 21 :37) rounded out the scor­ team and myself really try to Invitational. striking out Darin Erstad to lin­ Alfonso Soriano led off the ing for Saint Mary's. create a supportive, positive ish on· his first start since Sept. 2. game with a home run, his 28th "Everyone is stepping up," environment for everyone to Contact Kate Grabarek at The big right-hander dropped of the year. Belles coach Jackie Bauters succeed in. While the first kgrabaO 1 @saintmarys.edu to his knees and pointed to the sky with both hands aftnr getting Erstad to swing and miss. Zambrano (14-51 was immedi­ tJ atnly mobbnd on the mound by his teammates. The erowd of 23,441 - mostly Ki Cubs fans - Prupted in a wild ovation aftnr chanting "Let's go Z!" throughout the final inning. Zambrano struck out a season­ high 10 and walked one in the Cubs' first no-hitter since Milt Pappas pitdwd one against San Dingo in 1972. This was the second no-hitter in thn majors this season - September 18, 2008 Boston's Jon Lnstl~r did it against Kansas City at Fnnway Park on May 19. The Astros only once came elose to a hit. David Newhan lilwd a driwl that first baseman Derrek Lee jumped to catch to Rainsite: LaFortune Ba end the fifth inning. Zambrano helped himself, too, by charging ofT the mound and Come meet MSP 5 staff, get some free fOOd. and be across the lirst-base line to catch lluntnr Pence's foul pop for the multicultural clubs! Music will be provided by Notre D second out in the eighth. Zambrano began the ninth by gntting II um berto Quintero to ground out on one pitch - it was his 1 OOth of the game. After "Promoting Equity through I pinch-hitter Jose Castillo also grounded out, Erstad chased a full-count pitch low-and-away for Zambrano's first shutout since 2004. With his jersey untucked, Zambrano paraded triumphantly through a series of interviews in front of the Cubs dugout, then waved to the still-cheering crowd FINAL NOTICE!!! as he walked down the steps. Coming into the game, Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he wanted to limit the 27 -year-old SENIOR PORTRAITS! Vonezuolan ace to 100 pitches in his return to the rotation - and Last Day for Photos - Friday, September 26 Zambrano managed to come elosB, even while pulling off the no-hitter. Zambrano threw 110 Don ,t be left out. Sign up at www.LaurenStudios.com pitehns, 73 for strikes. (Use the school password "DOME 2009n to access the Notre Dame Portrait Schedule) The win could be yet another sign of good things to come for the NL Central-leading Cubs, Who: Class of 2009 Students whose fans have gotten used to doing more crying than cheering When: Only until Friday, Sept. 26 in September during 100 years' worth of World Series frustra­ Where: l... a }~ortune 108 tion. 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NFL bench." get in a rhythm, falling in three Going up against Cal (6-1 ), sets, 25-19, 25-14, 25-21. Notre Diet Coke the Irish played perhaps their Dame almost recovered in the continued from page 20 best match of the season, push­ final set, pushing the match to ing the No. 4 team in the coun­ a 20-20 stalemate, but the Brady-less Patriots 16 before finding their footing try to five sets. In a match that Golden Gophers rallied to claim and claiming the third set 25- saw 28 ties and 15 lead the match. 19. Notre Dame appeared to ehanges, Stremick and sopho­ "As a team we all struggled," have some momentum, pushing more Kellie Sciacca paced the Brown said. "Especially today, beat Favre's Jets the fourth set to an 18-18 tie. Irish with four blocks apiece. with blocking, only having one The Mustangs rallied, though, Sciacca also led the Irish with block in the entire match." and ended any hope of an Irish 14 kills in the match. Despite the three losses, comeback, taking the fourth set In the fifth and decisive set, Sciacca was named to the all­ 25-21 to earn a 3-1 win. the Golden Bears jumped out to tournament team. Against "I thought we started tenta­ a 7-1 lead. The Irish rallied, Minnesota, the sophomore tal­ tively and then played pretty though, to tie the set 10-10. lied a team-high nine kills and well at the end of the match," The teams traded points and a a .350 hitting percentage. On Brown said. "But, again, I just Beth Wildermuth ace made the the season, Sciacca is second think the tentativeness definite­ score 14-14. Notre Dame could­ on the team with 80 kills. She ly cost us in that match." n't finish the job, though, and also leads the team with a .273 Senior middle blocker Justine Cal earned the final two points hitting percentage on the year. Stremick made her season to close out the set and the "I think she did well," Brown debut against Cal Poly after match. said. "She is a very, very strong missing the first six matehes "It was disappointing to come offensive player for us and we recovering from offseason sur­ up short and not get that win do rely on her to carry a lot of gery. Stremick posted eight beeause we did play them very the offensive load." blocks and three kills in only well," Brown said. "There were The Irish return home next three sets for the frish. far more positives to that match weekend to host the Golden "It was great to have Justine than negatives, but certainly we Dome Invitational with Liberty, back," Brown said. "Even were disappointed we didn't UC Irvine and Western though she's not 100 percent, come up with the win." Michigan. AP she has been cleared by the In the final matchup of the Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel audibles at the line during doctor, and I think she gave us tournament, against Minnesota Contact Sam Werner at New England's 19-10 win over the Jets Sunday. a huge lift coming off the (8-1), the Irish never seemed to [email protected]

picked off by Brandon Associated Press Meriweather. It was Favre's first mm1m1ze the shot total and notched her f'irst career goal ST HUTIIEHFOIU>, N.J.- Life interception with the Jets. scoring chances of our oppo­ to give Notre Dame a two­ without Tom Brady might not be "I just underthrew it," Favre Mustangs nents ... " Waldrum said. goal lead at the end of the so bad fi>r New England af'ler all. said. "I saw the guy and maybe I continued from page 20 "Tonight I was really pleased first half. Matt Cassel was etlieient run­ got a little greedy.... l made a with our ability to do that. Henderson's first goal fol­ ning the oll'ense in his first NFL bad throw. I'd like to tell you star here, there's no question We didn't give them any lowed a cross from Hanks, start, taking over li>r the injurnd something dill'erent." about it," Waldrum said. "But opportunities until we made who raised her arms in cele­ quarterback and leading the On third-and-9 from the 30, she hasn't even found her some [substitutions]." bration after reaching the 60- Patriots over Brett Favre and the Cassel threw a screen to Kevin place here completely yet." Waldrum praised junior 60 milestone. New York Jets 19-10 on Sunday. Faulk, who got a few blocks and Notre Dame dominated Haley Ford and sophomore Junior midfielder Amanda "I thought Malt did a good got down to the 8. Three plays every aspect of the contest, Stephanie Sohn as defenders Clark put an exclamation job," eoac:h Bill Beliehiek said. "It later, Morris leaped over the pile taking 14 corner kicks to who played a big part in the point on the Irish win with a wasn't perfect. We had some for a 1-yard touchdown to make SMU's one and not allowing a shutout. ' chip into the right eorner of rough spots. I Ie did a good job of it 13-3. shot for the entire first half. Junior midf'ielder Courtney the net from 45 yards away. making good decisions. He didn't "A lot of it is comfort level," The first shot for the Texans Rosen opened the scoring On a rainy night at Alumni put us in any bad situations and said Cassel, who backed up was a harmless effort that 19:59 into the contest when Field, 1,412 fans braved the inade some good positive plays. I Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart was saved by Irish goalie she sent a rebound into the weather to watch tho Notre thought lw managed the game at Southern California. "I don't Kelsey Lysander when the back of the net with her left Dame win. well." have as much experience as result of the game was no foot. Freshman Molly Cassel, who hadn't started at Tom, of course, but I think I was longer in doubt. Campbell, who did not even Contact Fran Tolan at any level sinee his senior year of OK managing the game." "We've really been trying to start for the loaded Irish, [email protected] high school, was 16-of-23 for Gostkowski added a 28-yard 165 yards, Sammy Morris ran field goal with 17 seconds left in for a touehdown and Stephen the third quarter. Gostkowski kicked four field Favre led the Jets back into it, goals. connecting with Stuckey for a 2- "At the end of the day, you've yard touchdown with 10:18 left, got to have morn points than the but Gostkowski kicked a 27 -yard other team and that's what we field goal to make it 19-10 as the did, so I'm satisfied," Cassel said. Patriots ticked 5 minutes off the "I didn't have too many butter­ clock. THE HENRY LUCE FOUNDATION flies going out. I've been in the "We cut it to six and it was a system for four years, so I'm chance for us to give them the confident I know I can run it." ball back right away and give The Jets, slight favorites going them a chance to go seore, but in, and Patriots receiver Handy we couldn't get it done," safety Moss said New England was still Ker.ry Rhodes said. "In those sit­ the team to beat even without uations, you've got to make Brady, who was lost for the sea­ those kinds of plays." son last Sunday when he injurnd The Jets went three-and-out his left knee against Kansas City. on their next possession, and the The Patriol'i {2-0) then showed Patriots ran out the clock to seal why, ruining the Jets' home it. opener and Favre's first regular­ "They kept it simple," Rhodes season home startf(Jr New York. said. "They didn't want (Cassel} "We knew we had to play our to lose the game, so they did a best football to win," Pavre said, lot of screens and safe passes. "and we wenm't able to do that." They tried to keep it safe for New England won its 21st him." straight regular-season game, The Jets had their opening 11- and beat the Jets for the eighth play drive end with Jay Feely, straight time at the filling in for the injured Mike Meadowlands. Nugent, missing a 31-yard "To come in here, to this hos­ attempt. Cassel then led the tile environment. and win when Patriots on a 12-play drive, everyone picked you to lose, is capped by Gostkowski's 21-yard grnat," safety Rodney Harrison field goal. said. "With all the stull' wn had Gostkowski's 37 -yarder gave to go through and endure last the Patriots a 6-0 lead. ~0 • f week with Tom. this is a great The Jets wasted an impressive wo When 1t s the victory." drive that featured a vintage Favre went 1R-of-26 for 181 play by Favre. The veteran quar­ prestigious Luce scholanhlp, finding you an yards and a TIJ for the Jets (1-1 ), terback scrambled on third-and- but the PatrioL'i took advantage 9 from their 21, stepped up and of a big mistake by the veteran. threw across his body, finding exciting 1-yr Job In the far east, strategically chosen to match With the Jets facing a third­ Coles down the right sideline for and-22 from their 11, Favre ran 54 yards. A zigzagging 11-yard your career goals. Apply by October 31? 2008. out of tht~ pocket to his left and run by Leon Washington got the flung a pass to Chansi Stuckey ball to the 3, but the Jets gave fi>r 2R yards. Three plays later, the ball to Jones three times for Interested? 29 or younger? Have you now (or will you have by the end of May. 2008) an NO degree? though, FavrB made a poor deci­ 1, 1 and minus-2 yards. They sion. hanging a pass intended lor had to settle for a 21-yard field No east-Asia experience? 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NFL 49ers upset Seahavvks with late field goal

ball three times, two on deflected Associated Press interceptions of Matt Hasselbeck. SEATTLE - Times appear to be Patrick Willis returned one of changing in the NFC West. those 86 yards for a touchdown. Joe Nedney shook off a missed Hasselbeck, missing his top six field goal as time expired in regu-, receivers after two more injuries lation and kicked a 40-yarder 4:40 Sunday, was 18-for-?6 for 189 into overtime Sunday, sending the yards - the second consecutive San Francisco 49ers past the substandard game for the three­ Rebuild lives. Seattle Seahawks 33-30. time Pro Bowler. The loss left the four-time After Olindo Mare kicked his defending division champions 0-2 third field goal, from 32 yards, to You can help. Find out how. for the first time since 2002. put Seattle ahead 30-27 with 7:41 San Francisco (1-1) overcame left, O'Sullivan drove the Niners Winter Break Trip to the Gulf Coast eight sacks of J.T. O'Sullivan to deep into Seahawks territory. San beat the Seahawks for just the Francisco settled for a 28-yard January 5-11, 2009 third time in 11 games, in the first field goal by Nedney that tied it overtime game of the 19-game with 2:42left. series between the two teams. Julius Jones, whom the O'Sullivan was 20-for-31 for 321 Seahawks turned to largely out of yards and one touchdown in the necessity when they sustained second start of his six-year career. more injuries at wide receiver, Seattle's Patrick Kerney and rookie started his first game for them top pick Lawrence Jackson sacked with Maurice Morris hurt. He led a him two times each, but the jour­ 15-play drive that ended with T.J. neyman passer kept coming back. Duckett's first touchdown with The 49ers got the ball to start Seattle, from 1'yard to tie it at 27. overtime. On third-and-7 from the Jones had 127 yards on 16 car­ San Francisco 23, O'Sullivan found ries, his biggest rushing day since Isaac Bruce over the much shorter Dec. 24, 2005, for Dallas at Josh Wilson for 33 yards. Bruce Carolina. It was first 100-yard caught four passes for 153 yards, rushing day since Dec. 10, 2006, his most since 2004, one week for the Cowboys against New after O'Sullivan never even threw Orleans. his way in a loss to Arizona. The 49ers rallied from a 17-6 Sponsored by the Alliance for Catholic Education O'Sullivan then threw a quick hole late in the first half to take a jump pass for 5 yards to Arnaz 27-20 lead in the third quarter. Battle on third-and-3. That set up They tied it when Hasselbeck's Nedney for redemption. pass to Billy McMullen, signed San Francisco nearly won it Wednesday and playing his first when O'Sullivan frantically game since 2006, banged off him escaped a ninth sack and found and cornerback Walt Harris near Frank Gore for an improvised 17- the 5. The deflection floated to yard completion. They set up Willis at the 14, and the 2007 Nedney for a 41-yard kick, but he Defensive Rookie of the Year missed wide right by a few feet, weaved 86 yards with his first forcing overtime. career interception and touch­ The Seahawks turned over the down. ------~-~------

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ND WOMEN'S SOCCER Into the history books Senior forward Kerri Hanks earns 60th career assist to become sixth player ·ever with 60 goals, 60 assists

exelusive 60-60 club. By FRAN TOLAN "It was good that [Hanks] got Associate Spons Editor the assist and got it ol'f her back," Waldrum said. ''I'm Freshman forward Melissa sure now she 'II be aiming for llnnderson seored twice in No. 70-70 ... It also says a lot that 2 Notr1~ Dame's 5-0 home win the assist that· put Kerri over over SMU Friday, but it was the top went to Melissa senior Kerri llanks' night. Henderson, who has a really llanks notched her 60th bright future in her own 1:areer assist when her cross right." into the box found Henderson, Henderson's second goal who put it home in the 54th may not have been as historic minute to make llanks just the as her first, but it wasn't any sixth player in NCAA history to less impressive. Just six min­ have 60 goals and 60 assists in utes after her first tally, a career. Henderson sent a rocket off "We're so proud of every­ the crossbar and into the goal thing Kerri has been able to to seal a game that highlighted aeeomplish in her career and the depth on the Irish roster. what she's meant to our pro­ "The two goals didn't have gram," Irish coach Handy anything to do with me," a Waldrum said to und.com. humble Henderson said. "Both "llnr initials are all over the times my teammates made sehool and NCAA record great plays and I was just in books. and we were absolutely the right place at the right ecstatic that she was able to time." hit this milestone in front ol' Waldrum, however, didn't our home fans." hesitate to praise one of his I lanks joins two Irish players program's rising stars. - Jenny Streiffer (70 goals, 71 "She had a great night assists from 1996-99) and tonight and she's going to be a CASEY CARNEY!The Observer Cindy Daws (61 goals, 67 Irish senior forward Kerri Hanks dribbles toward the net with two SMU defenders In pursuit assists from I 993-96) - in the see MUSTANGS/page 16 during Notre Dame's 5-0 victory over the Mustangs Friday.

SMC SOCCER Previously vvinless Belles run table to vvin tournalllent

Central Sunday to take home son. The win was the coach Central tied the game 1-1 on a three of her seven saves in the By MIKE GOTIMER the title. Ryan Crabbe's first win as the free kick of their own in the two periods. Sports Writer The Belles got on the board Belles .coach. 65th minute. With a 4-3 lead, Duffy made a first Saturday when senior co­ And the win put Saint Mary's For a moment, it appeared as save on North Central's final Saint Mary's entered this captain Lauren Hinton found in the title game of the tourna­ if the Belles would take a 2-1 shot of the shootout that weekend's Sal Vaccaro the back of the net in the 24th ment for the second consecutive lead in the second half, but clinched the Belles' second con­ Tournament at North Central minute. Freshman Julie year. what would have been the secutive tournament title. College in Naperville, Ill., with­ Hamilton increased the Saint The Belles scored first in the game-winning goal was disal­ The Belles return to the field out a win. Mary's lead to 2-0 goal 10 min­ rainy game against the host lowed. . for their home opener on The Belles (1-3-1) left as tour­ utes into the second half. Cardinals on a free kick as jun­ The 1-1 tie forced overtime, Wednesday against Hope nament champions after a 2-0 Junior goalkeeper Patty Duffy ior co-captain Bridget Ronayne and neither team got a shot off College in a non-conference victory over Mount Mercy played the entire game, and her scored her first goal of the sea­ jn the first overtime. In the sec­ College Saturday and a 1-1 (4-3) two saves helped earn Saint son. Saint Mary's took a 1-0 ond overtime and the shootout, Contact Mike Gotimer at shootout thriller over host North Mary's its first win of tl1e sea- lead into halftime, but North Duffy took over and recorded [email protected]

..... NO WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ND WOMEN'S GOLF ND loses to 3 top-25 teams Irish tied for eighth

By SAM WERNER after one round in S.C. Sports Writer Junior Annie Brophy, along Observer Staff Report with Maunu and llufl'er, scored Notre Dame went toe-to-toe Notre Dame opened its s.ea­ three birdies on the day. placing with three top-25 teams in as son with a 9-over-par team her in 39th-place with a three­ many days at the Diet Coke score of 297, good for an eighth over 75. Classic: in Minneapolis, but the place tie after one round at the Junior Kristin Wetzel shot a Irish (3-(>) eame up short Cougar Classic in Hanahan, four-over 76, good for 53rd, and against No. 16 Cal Poly, No. 4 S.C., at the Yeamans Hall Golf sophomore So-Hyun Park's Cal and No. I I Minnesota. Club. eight-over 80 placed her in 87th "We do bnlinvn that we can Senior Lisa Maunu and fresh­ to round out Notre Dame's play with anybody in tho n,oun­ man Becca Hufl'er led the Irish round-one competitors. try," Irish mach Debbie Brown by each carding a one-over 73, Th1~ event's 22-team field said. "Tho probiPm we're facing placing them in a tie for 16th­ includes live top-25 teams. Four right now is that we're just place as individuals. other teams, inducting the Irish, entirely too ineonsistnnt and a Georgia's Mallory I Ietzel and received votes in the Golf' little too error-prone." Virginia's Whitney Neuhauser World/NGCA preseason Against Cal Poly (5-2). tho each shot four-under 68s to Coaches' Poll. Irish startNI oil' sluggishly. drop­ take the first-round lead. The second round begins ping the tirst two sets 25-20, 25- CARNEY!The Georgia and Virginia top the today at 7:40 a.m., and the Junior Megan Fesl, left, and sophomore Kellie Sciacca go for team leaderboards as well after third and final round will begin see DIET COKE/page 16 the block during Notre Dame's 3-1 win over Nevada Aug. 30. even-par 189's. Tuesday at 8:45 a.m.