/ ^ V THE bserver OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 42 : ISSUE 6 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Kramer prepared to oppose bill CLC Council Landlord plans voter registration , gatherings

would not solve the problem of By KAREN LANGLEY focuses on out-of-control student parties. News Editor “By and large, the students really feel like they’re being South Bend landlord Mark treated unfairly and targeted,” 3 issues Kramer — who rents to 600 he said. “They feel alienated Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s from South Bend. ” By GENE NOONE students — says he is prepared The proposed ordinance News Writer to fight the proposed party per­ would require residents of mit ordinance he believes will be boarding houses — buildings in At the opening meeting of the voted into effect by the Common which two or more unrelated Campus Life Council, members Council. people live — to file an applica­ established three task forces to “In the event the ordinance tion for a permit 10 days before address issues of community passes, I’m prepared to take hosting a party at which more relations, student development legal steps to challenge that,” he than 25 people would have and the campus environment. said. “I have secured an attorney access to alcohol. Failure to reg­ Discussions of the Community to investigate and go forward ister such a gathering would be Relations Task Force included with this.” punishable by a $500 fine, with a references to such off-campus Kramer said the proposed $1,000 fine for any subsequent issues as the proposed South ordinance, which would apply to violation. DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer Bend party permit ordinance and the tenants of his 80 houses, is Notre Dame senior Casie Sweeney cleans in her house on North St. the Aug. 21 shootings outside the unfairly targeted at students and see ORDINANCE/page 3 Peter’s Street, which would be affected by the proposed ordinance. popular Club 23. Council members expressed a need for the task force to address student safety on and off campus and promote healthier communi­ ty relations between the student SUB provides chance for game tickets body and the City of South Bend. Atop a list of proposals was the Students try for Michigan game; no lottery available for Saturday's Penn State contest form ation of a committee to work with city officials for the establishment of better relations stretched through legends during between Notre Dame and the By KRISTEN EDELEN most of the event, which ran from surrounding community. News Writer 12 to 5 p.m. Meanwhile, the Student A total of 1,715 ID cards were Development Task Force will Many football-obsessed Notre swiped, registering each card address student gambling, Dame students might consider holder for the drawing of 98 win­ among other issues. Student their college experience incom­ ning lottery tickets. Each lottery Body President Liz Brown plete without a road trip north to ticket will entitle the winner to stressed the need for the CLC to the Big House in Ann Arbor or a purchase a pair of tickets to the be “proactive” about the issue. flight out west to “shake down the game. Students could to swipe up Student Body Vice President thunder” over the USC’s Coliseum to four ID cards each at the regis­ Maris Braun addressed student — and often, the Student Union tration, held at Legends. cheating as an issue for discus­ Board facilitates lotteries for tick­ The winning numbers will be sion by the task force. Another ets to various away football posted on the SUB Web site proposal dealing with Student games. Tuesday at 5 p.m., said Peter Development involved freshman Though students were able to Biava, co-director of program­ orientation. Several members enter a lottery Monday to win ming for SUB. said the current freshman orien­ tickets for the Sept. 15 game at Students wifi then have until tation program is in need of Michigan, there wifi be no student Sept. 13 to purchase their tickets reform, particularly in the sched­ lottery for tickets to Saturday’s from the LaFortune Box Office, he uling of events and conduct of game against Penn State. said. At that point, the remaining students during the weekend. QUENTIN STENGER/The Observer Student response was high at tickets will go on sale to students Several Council members also Students gather outside Legends to swipe their ID cards for a the ID card swipe for tickets to the chance to win tickets for the football game against Michigan. Michigan game. A line of students see TICKETS/page 3 see CLC/page 3 Board of Governance addresses beatification, admissions

Bounce Back program Contact made with a Holy Cross university encourages high school like to remain in contact — and By MANDI STIRONE possibly collaborate — with other applicants to college News Writer Holy Cross schools during the beatification. Several issues and upcoming His e-mail, which updated By MANDI STIRONE events were major discussion top­ Hodges on St. Edward’s activities News Writer ics at the Saint Mary’s College for the beatification, was an Board of Governance (BOG) meet­ attempt at establishing contact At Saint Mary’s, an old program is ing on Monday, but the coming with other Holy Cross schools, she being given a new boost by Kristie beatification of Congregation of said. Hodges, the admissions commissioner the Holy Cross founder Father “He said that he had the idea of of the Board of Governance. Basil Moreau dominated the dis­ possibly starting a conference [of Bounce Back is a program through cussions. Holy Cross schools],” she which Saint Mary’s students return to It is likely that Saint Mary’s wifi explained. their high schools to encourage young be in contact with other The e-mail detailed that he had women to check out Saint Mary’s dur­ Congregation of the Holy Cross been “fishing around and think­ ing their college search. schools during the beatification of ing of putting together a student “We’re trying to get them to go Father Basil Moreau, student government conference of all holy back to their high schools and talk to body president Kim Hodges said. cross universities.” according to them about Saint Mary’s,” Hodges She received an e-mail from the Hodges. said. KELLY HIGGINSZThe O bserver student body president of St. “Right now it’s simply a Student body executive treasurer Courtney Kennedy and Student Edward’s University in Austin, see BOUNCE/page 3 Body President Kim Hodges speak at Monday’s BOG meeting. Texas, discussing how he would see BOG/page 3 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Tuesday, September 4, 2007

In s id e C olu m n Question of the Day: H o w d o you feel a b o u t the la c k of a P e n n S tate ticket lo t te r y? The Pink Lady

One day before I left for my senior year at Notre Dame, I decided 1 needed a bicycle. The commute from Clover Ridge John Shekitka Brittany Perrie Joanna Batt Zach McGoldrick Kelly Clancy Kevin Sonn would be 20 minutes by foot, but a Sophomore Senior Sophomore Junior Junior bike could get me Grad student Mary Kate Lewis Cavanaugh Dillon PE St. E d ’s there in 10, at most. Malone Knowing it was “I’m angry, mad “That’s lame. I “I think it’s “I don’t like it “Go Irish. Beat “Makes sense A ssistant too late to go unfair. Students at all. A road Lions. ” because no one shopping for new M anaging and confused. ” really want to wheels, I rum­ Editor go.’’ should come trip would be like maged through first. ” fun. ” Pennsylvania. ” our garage to see what I could find. Buried in the back, behind the lawn mower and underneath our trampoline tarp, was my mom's rarely-ridden hot pink bicycle. This, I thought to myself, is per­ fect. And very, very pink. So I squeezed it into the backseat of my black Chevy Prizm (Peanut, as I call her), and set off for Notre In B r ie f Dame. I didn’t realize just how bright this bicycle really was until I parked it There will be free fitness next to the “cool kids’” bikes at classes offered at Rolfs Sports Clover Ridge. My bike wasn’t just RecCcntcr this week starting pink, it was BRIGHT pink. I1ICII- at 7:30 a.m. today. Schedules LIGHTER pink. Head-turning pink. can be found online. Space is I loved it even more. Plus, it was limited. free and the seat was exceptionally comfortable. The Suite museum will I certainly get a few double takes show “Between Figurative as I happily bounce down the quad and Abstract,” paintings by on “the pink lady.” as 1 call my pret­ Gao Xingjan Tuesday at 10 ty bike. My friends, for the most a.m. Admission is free. part, giggle and tell me it’s cute. Others have said they would only The Notre Dame volleyball ride my hike if they were intoxicat­ team will play the College of ed. Charleston in the Shamrock The best part of having a bike? It Invitational on Friday at 7 makes me feel like a little kid again. p.m. at the Joyce Center. And when you're 21 and teetering * on the edge of the real world, being The Suite Museum will young feels better than ever. show “The Camera and When I was nine and ten years Rainbow; Color in old, I absolutely loved going for bike Photography on Wednesday. rides. I would hop on my purple and Admission is free. DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer white two-wheeler, clip my Notre Dame students Joe Edmonds, a sophomore, and Erin Burns, a senior, talk to Walkman to my Umbro shorts, and Notre Dame men's soccer each other on the first Monday of the fall semester. Students around campus are jam to “Daydream Believer” by the will play Rhode Island Friday adjusting to new schedules and commitments, and some are also enjoying the Monkees. night at 7:30 p.m. at Alumni unusually warm weather outside. Life was good as I cruised through Field. Kipling Forest with my oldies tunes and giant headphones. I could even The public Policy Lecture ride no-handed. Series will hold “Latino immi­ My bikes rides to campus aren’t O ffbea t grants in America: Our Past nearly as entertaining, but there’s and our Future on something about them that just Thief throws away over it — ransacked, but still infertile. W ednesday at 4:30 p.m. in makes me smile. $13,000 on accident containing the two cash- Two days after entering 220 McKenna Hall. President Riding home from campus, howev­ BERLIN — A thief stole filled envelopes. the hospital in east and general council of the er, is a different experience. After a a briefcase and threw it China’s Zhejiang province Mexican American Legal late night at The Observer, I some­ away without noticing it Woman steals baby to on her “due date,” she Defense and Educational times ride back at 2 or 2 in the contained 10,000 euros keep boyfriend stole a baby boy from the F u n d , John Trasvina will morning. ($13,660) in cash, BEIJING — A Chinese maternity ward while the speak. 1 clutch my cell phone in one German authorities said woman who stole a baby mother was napping. She hand, my handle bar with the other, Thursday. in a desperate attempt to then called her boyfriend The Show will begin this as I pedal furiously by the tennis “I think th e y ’ll be convince her boyfriend and asked him to lake her Friday night at 8:00 p.m. in courts and baseball field. On Vaness annoyed when they find that she had borne a child home. the Joyce Center. OK Go and Street, stories of off-campus shoot­ out,” said a spokesman has been jailed for 18 Liu turned herself into Lupe Fiasco will headline the ings, assaults and robberies have for police in the western months, Xinhua news police two days later and concert. Tickets are on sale in me constantly looking over my city of Duesseldorf. agency said Thursday. the child was returned to the LaFortune Box Office for shoulder. The case’s owner, a 57- The 36-year old woman, his family. Her voluntary $10. At first, I considered myself tough year-old Iranian business­ surnamed Liu, pretended surrender ensured her a for surviving the late night, off-cam­ man, had reported it to be pregnant after her light sentence, Xinhua To submit information to be pus bike ride. But thanks to worried missing as he prepared to prospective in-laws said. included in this section of The e-mails from my mom and too many board a flight in vetoed her marriage Observer, e-mail detailed stories about off-campus dangers, Duesseldorf airport. A because a tumor in her Information compiled information about an event to I’ve decided to start driving home policewoman later found womb had made her from the Associated Press. [email protected] from campus. Don’t worry, NDSP, I’m applying for a parking sticker this afternoon. TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDA THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The views expressed in the Inside IT Column are those of the author and LU not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Mary Kate Malone at < LU [email protected]

< C o r r e c t io n s o o HIGH 88 HIGH 72 HIGH 90 HIGH 90 HIGH 87 HIGH 80 LOW Due to a reporting error, the Observer reported LOW 72 LOW 65 LOW 68 LOW 68 LOW 62 52 M onday that Coach Charlie Weis lost his first three home openers. He has lost two or his first three Atlanta 91 / 67 Boston 78 / 65 Chicago 87 / 61 Denver 92 / 60 Houston 88 / 74 Los Angeles 88 / 69 Minneapolis 87 / 66 home openers. The Observer regrets the error. New York 83 / 67 Philadelphia 87 / 66 Phoenix 105/89 Seattle 68 / 57 St. Louis 92 / 67 Tampa 92 / 77 Washington 90 / 71 Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS INEVC^S page 3

they hope to reach as many poten­ because Penn State gives ... tick­ opposing team and how many tial Saint Mary’s students as possi­ ets to the visitors,” Ethier said. tickets are then sold to SUB, he Bounce ble. A main organizational point Tickets “The only thing I can think would said. continued from page 1 would be it’s potential official place continued from page 1 be maybe because of a huge “I think if we were able to during the week of fall break. demand from alumni.” logistically support a ticket lot­ The program was initially estab­ “We’re trying to make it an offi­ without winning lottery tickets. According to Biava, SUB was tery for every away game ... it is lished so many prospective stu­ cial program [for] over fall break,” Each ticket will cost $60, Biava assigned to administer a few stu­ feasible for students to go to, we dents would not need to contact Hodges said. “All of our student said. dent lotteries before the current would probably do that,” he said. Saint Mary’s in advance to receive ambassadors are required to do “This is Michigan’s price,” he administration took office. When asked if students would an information packet with infor­ that when they go home, and said. “We sell completely at face “I think the general idea is if be interested in purchasing tick­ mation and an application. If the we’re trying to get other students value.” it’s an away game that most stu­ ets for future games against Saint Mary’s representative set up to do that too.” Colin Ethier, an off-campus dents will be able to go to, those Penn State, Ethier said: “Oh, the visit far enough in advance, she That means expanding beyond senior, expressed confusion are the ones SUB will pick up,” absolutely.” would try to work with the school the Midwest, Hodges said. about the lack of a lottery for Biava sad. she was visiting to organize it as “We’re trying to get every­ Penn State tickets. The process depends on the much as possible. where,” she says. “We have girls “I can’t imagine why we don’t number of tickets the Athletic Contact Kristen Edelen at Now, the program is organized from 45 states and nine foreign have a lottery for this game Department can get from an kedeleO 1 @saintmarys.edu with the help of the Admissions countries, and we want that to Commissioner and a number of keep going so we have girls from Student Ambassadors. everywhere,” she said. around campus. The main ♦ Executive Secretary Annie “It’s still like that, but [before] The efforts will target California, event will be a 2.5-mile walk. Davis, who serves as the Saint that was only if you did it in among other states. BOG There will also be food and Mary’s liaison for The Show?, advance,” she said. “But now we Bounce Back has yielded results, continued from page 1 music at the cost-free event. said students can buy tickets definitely have a list of the schools Hodges says. Her sister Kim, Saint for Friday’s concert in the that are being contacted and can Mary’s student body president, has In other BOG news: Saint Mary’s Student Center. set it up in advance.” been involved in Bounce Back at thought,” she said of the con­ ♦ Alumnae Commissioner ♦ Activities night will be The program is designed to their high school. ference. “He asked for our Christine Darche said the held Wednesday from 6 p.m. ensure that not only a specific “I just spoke to a girl this morn­ ideas as well, and I thought Academic Affairs Career until 8 p.m. in the Angela class, club or group of girls is ing in my class who did it over her that it was a good idea.” Insights Day, to be held on Athletic Facility. reached in any one school. fall break, and 11 girls from her The Student Athletic November 6th, will have three “We want to make sure that high school are now freshmen at Commission is working on its major sections: faculty booths, everyone has the chance to do Saint Mary’s,” she said. big event, Light the Night, a networking lunch and career Contact Mandi Stirone at this,” I lodges said. which will take place all insights delivered by alumna1e. astiroO 1 @saintm arys.edu Through the 16 Student Contact Mandi Stirone at Ambassadors, including Hodges, astiroO 1 @saintmarys.edu sions centered on tackling energy the construction of a new law problems by collecting research school and residence hall, the CLC on energy use in residence halls Council agreed students should continued from page 1 while also promoting new energy have the opportunity to better ATHLETIC TRAINING efficient campaigns. see how campus will look in the A proposal was also put for­ near future. voiced their concern for the cam­ ward to request the University & SPORTS MEDICINE pus to become more environ­ architect inform students about Contact Gene Noone at mentally friendly. Council discus­ the future look of campus. With [email protected] There will be a meeting for any might not be an effective way to of noise violations required to regulate large gatherings. send a notice to abate from three Notre Dame freshman students Landlord Patrols which operate by to one. Under the amendment, continued from page 1 responding to calls will have little landlords also received a notice to interested in the student athletic time to search the streets for 25- abate, but were spared from fines An alternate proposal from the person parties, he said. if they evicted the offending ten­ training program. The meeting mayor’s office would require resi­ Kramer has called for off-cam­ ants within 30 days. dents who meet those criteria to pus students to register to vote in That change — designed to simply notify police of such a the Nov. 8 election. He says he send a strong message to people will be held on Monday, party 24 hours in advance. plans to hold voter registration hosting rowdy parties, Council But, according to Kramer, the drives, which could bring about a members said — pushed Turtle September 10th, at 4:15 p.m. in city’s current disorderly house more responsive tone toward the Creek to evict six students. ordinance provides adequate leg­ positive contributions made by Kramer, on the other hand, insist­ islation to control disruptive par­ students, he said. ed he wouldn’t evict anyone for the Joyce Center Athletic ties. Kramer was critical of Common noise violations and warned “I think [the proposed ordi­ Council members in favor of the against alienating off-campus stu­ Training Room. nance is] a feel-good ordinance ordinance. dents from the community. for the community,” he said. “My “I think those folks are slapping “Where should the priority real­ personal opinion is the ordinance students in the face,” he said. ly be?” Kramer told The Observer they have in place is adequate Just two years ago, Kramer crit­ in October 2005. “I don’t think we enough and heavy-handed icized another action of the should be worrying about a little enough.” Common Council. alcohol at a party after a football Last week, Capt. Phil Trent, a He advocated against revisions game.” spokesman for the South Bend to the city’s disorderly house ordi­ In the meantime, Kramer said, Police Department, said the nance made in July 2005. The he will try to ease town-gown enforcement of the ordinance amendment dropped the number relations within his neighbor­ Come See Us hoods by hosting block parties. He plans to host such an event on Sept. 9 for residents of the 900- 1000 block of Notre Dame ISSA’s ANNUAL WELCOME/ Avenue, he said. “[Students and neighbors] can WELCOME BACK PICNIC get together in a relaxed setting without alcohol and get to know All international students and their host families are invited each other and hopefully gain a to welcome in the new academic year. respect for each other and each other’s concerns,” he said. If the event succeeds, he said, Friday, September 07th @ 5:30pm he will bring it to the other neigh­ borhoods in which he rents. “It can’t hurt,” he said. “If it’s Holy Cross Field (across from the Grotto) successful... we can ease tensions (Rain location: Stepan Center) and take a proactive and positive approach rather than the negative approach the council is taking.” Still, Kramer admitted student actions have played a part in the genesis of the party permit con­ troversy. at Activities Night “If students were a little better behaved and a little more consid­ erate to [their] neighbors, we wouldn’t have this happening here,” he said. Contact ISSA at 631-3825 with any questions. If the ordinance passes, many students will still choose to move off campus, Kramer said. “Even with the ordinance, you still have more freedom living off Write for News. Event sponsored by International Student Services & Activities campus,” he said.

E-mail [email protected] Contact Karen Langley at Id angle 1 @nd.edu The Observer ♦ NE"WS Tuesday, September 4, 2007 Saudi Binladin Group H o n d u r a s denies 9/11 involvement Felix strands thousands

Osama bin Laden in a statement Associated Press released to the media in Major hurricane leaves Miskito Indians, tourists vulnerable at coast NEW YORK — The Saudi February 1994. Two months Binladin Group is not liable for later, the Saudi government tains. no rain yet. Associated Press the Sept. 11 attacks, attorneys for revoked Osama bin Laden’s citi­ “T h e re ’s now here to go “We are ready to face an the multinational engineering zenship and froze his assets, the SAN PEDRO SULA — Planes here,” said teacher Sodeida eventual tragedy,” said Roatan firm claim, because it made lawyers noted. shuttled tourists from island Rodriguez, 26, who was hun­ fire chief Douglas Fajardo. Osama bin Laden surrender his These actions, they said, resorts in a desperate airlift kering down in a concrete Most tourists took the free stake in the company 14 years occurred well before the United Monday as Hurricane Felix shelter. flights out, but locals prepared ago. States first placed Osama bin bore down on Honduras and The only path to safety is up to ride out the storm. Responding in federal court to Laden on its list of designated Belize. But thousands of rivers and across lakes that “We know it’s a tremendous lawsuits over the attacks, the terrorist individuals and organi­ Miskito Indians were stranded are too shallow for regular hurricane that’s coming,” said lawyers wrote that in 1993, the zations on Aug. 20,1998. along a swampy coastline boats, but many lack gasoline real estate worker Estella terrorist mastermind was forced Osama bin Laden has more where the Category 4 storm for long journeys. Provincial Marazzito. out as a shareholder in two com­ than 50 siblings who share in the was expected to make landfall. health official Efrain Burgos The U.S. National Hurricane panies his family owns. fortune amassed after Osama’s Grupo Taca Airlines provided said shelters were being pre­ Center said Felix could dump The company filed the defense father, Mohammed bin Laden, special free flights to the main­ pared, and medicine and sani­ up to 12 inches of rain in iso­ papers late Friday in U.S. District built his construction empire, ele­ land, quickly touching down tation kits were being brought lated areas. In the highland Court in answ er to claims vating his family to among the and taking off again to scoop in, but that 18,000 people capital of Tegucigalpa, more brought by representatives, sur­ wealthiest in Saudi Arabia. The up more tourists. Some 1,000 must find their own way to than 100 miles inland, authori­ vivors and insurance carriers of al-Qaida founder’s financial people were evacuated from higher ground. ties cleared vendors from mar­ the victims. The plaintiffs, who worth has remained in dispute. the Honduran island of “We’re asking the people kets prone to flooding. seek billions of dollars in dam­ The Sept. 11 commission con­ Roatan, popular for its pristine who are on the Across the ages, allege the Saudi Binladin cluded that the Sudanese govern­ reefs and diving resorts. coasts to find a border in Belize Group, along with numerous ment took Osama bin Laden’s Another 1,000 were removed way to safer “We’re asking the City, skies grew banks, charities and individuals assets when he left the Sudan in from low-lying coastal areas areas, because people who are on the increasingly worldwide, provided material 1996. and smaller islands. we don’t have cloudy and support and assistance to al- “lie left Sudan with practically Felix’s top winds weakened the capability coasts to find a way winds kicked up Qaida prior to the attacks. nothing,” the commission con­ slightly to 135 mph as it head­ to transport so to safer areas bcause as residents The plaintiffs contend Bakr bin cluded. “When bin Laden arrived ed west, but forecasters many people,” we don’t have the boarded win­ Laden — Osama bin Laden’s in Afghanistan, he relied on the warned that it could strength­ he said. “The dows and lined brother, the senior member of Taliban until he was able to rein- en again before landfall along houses are capability to up for gas. the bin Laden family and chair­ vigorate his fundraising efforts by the Miskito Coast early made of wood. transport so many Tourists compet­ man of Saudi Binladin Group — drawing on ties to wealthy Saudi Tuesday. From there, it was They’re going people. ” ed for the last was one of al-Qaida’s principal individuals that he had estab­ projected to rake northern to be com ­ seats on flights financiers. lished during the Afghan war in Honduras, slam into southern pletely swept to A tlanta and A judge in July had ordered the 1980s.” Belize on Wednesday and then away. They’re Efrain Burgos Miami. Police Saudi Binladin Group to provide Lawyers for the bin Laden fam­ cut across northern Guatemala not safe.” Honduran health official went door-to- additional information about ily companies have said Osama and southern Mexico, well The storm door forcing where the money for Osama bin bin Laden never received any south of Texas. was following evacuations. Laden’s 2 percent stake in the buyout payment. They said the A storm surge of more than the same path as 19 9 8 ’s Liquor sales were banned, and company went. companies consulted with Saudi 18 feet above normal tides Hurricane Mitch a sluggish stores were running out sup­ In the Friday filing, lawyers for authorities, who directed that the could devastate Indian com­ storm that stalled for a week plies. Saudi Binladin Group said Bakr money be placed in trust outside munities along the Miskito over Central America, killing “1 just wish they had more Binladin publicly renounced Osama bin Laden’s control. Coast, a swampy, isolated nearly 11,000 people. But airplanes to take care of every­ region straddling the Felix was expected to maintain one who has to leave,” said Horyluras-Nicaragua border a much more rapid pace. Atlanta, Georgia, resident where thousands live in wood­ By Monday afternoon, crash­ Mitzi Carr, 48, who cut short en shacks, get around on ing waves reached 15 feet her weeklong vacation on canoes and subsist on fish, higher than normal on Hatchet Caye. Southern California beans, rice, cassava and plan­ Honduras’ coast, but there was Belize is still cleaning up heat wave continues S i Z ^ l e n e (Sizzlelini®) — Every Tuesday enjoy our conservation, or else there will Associated Press be rolling blackouts,” Hidalgo Sizzlelini® Specialty (enough LOS ANGELES — Parts of said. Southern California sweltered in About 3,500 customers in for two) for just $ 10.95 triple-digit temperatures scattered parts of Los Angeles A sizzling skillet of tender chicken, Monday as a heat wave also were without power, Los stretched into the seventh day Angeles Department of Water savory sausage o r both served with and contributed to power out­ and Power spokeswoman a zesty tomato sauce accented ages that left thousands without MaryAnne Piersen said. air conditioning. “Probably more than 90 per­ with peppers and onions on top Temperatures soared in the cent of them are due to stress o f a generous portion o f spaghetti. San Fernando Valley with on the system due to the heat,” Woodland Mills reporting 102 she said. “Different pieces of degrees and Van Nuys at 99, equipment get fatigued and B 9 - l e h g (Bellini) — according to the blow out, so National Weather they have to be A frosty raspberry green apple or Service. “We need immediate replaced.” peach Italian work o f art for $2 Downtown Los energy conservation, L i g h t n i n g Angeles also was or else there will be strikes on grid expected to see equipment due TiiZ-dEZ (Tuesdays) — temperatures rolling blackouts.” to scattered climb above 100. desert thunder­ Visit us EVERY Tuesday for Southern Peter Hidalgo storms also lunch or dinner to celebrate California Edison San Diego Gas and were adding to said 20,000 cus­ the strain. Electric Co. Sizzlelini Bellini Tuesdays! tom ers in Los The California Angeles, Orange, Independent Ventura, Riverside and San System Operator, which over­ B ernardino counties had no sees the state’s power grid, said electricity, spokesman Steve no major shortages were Conroy said. expected. But it was urging cus­ ------San Diego Gas and Electric tomers to conserve electricity by IITALIANTALIAN KITCHENKITC Co., which serves San Diego setting air conditioning thermo­ I County and southern Orange stats higher and waiting to use a. County, declared a power emer­ major appliances until after Unmistakably Italian ^Unbelievably Good gency and began preparing for dark. potential rolling blackouts as Relief was in sight with cooler demand hit a record. temperatures forecast over the About 30,000 of its customers next several days. 5110 Edison Lakes Parkway experienced outages Monday, “Everyone will see a drop of but electricity was restored to eight to 11 degrees on Tuesday,” Mishawaka 574-271-1692 22,000 of them by the after­ said Stuart Seto of the National noon, spokesman Peter Hidalgo Weather Service. “By Thursday, Reservations Accepted said. things will be getting back to “We need immediate energy normal. ” ■ I WORLD & NATION Tuesday, September 4, 2007 CO M PILED FROM T H E OBSERVER'S WlRE SERVICES page 5

International N e w s S udan Transit strike strands commuters LONDON — Large sw athes of London’s sprawling transport network shut down UN Secretary-General pushes for peace Monday night after maintenance workers walked off the job, arousing commuter anger Ban Ki-moon travels to the war-torn country in the hopes of improving a desperate situation and drawing warnings the strike will incon­ venience millions of Britons. Associated Press Around 2,300 members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers left their jobs at 6 p.m. to begin a KHARTOUM 72-hour strike, in a dispute stemming from Secretary-General Ban Ki- the collapse of their employer, maintenance moon is in Sudan to “give consortium Metronet. a push” for a new round Many commuters were caught en route of talks to end the four- home when the strike took effect, forcing year regional conflict and them to take overcrowded buses and taxis. mobilize support for the speedy deployment of a Palestinian rockets land in Israel new 26,000-member JERUSALEM — A Palestinian rocket exploded peacekeeping force, a top Monday next to a day care center crowded with U.N. official said Monday. toddlers in southern Israel, sparking anger and Ban was expected to panic in the frequently targeted town of Sderot have dinner with and bringing warnings of retribution from President Omar al-Bashir Israeli leaders. before heading to south­ No one was hurt, but the blast and the panic ern Sudan on Tuesday to underlined Israel’s ineffectiveness in the face of assess implementation of the primitive rockets, which fall daily despite the 2005 agreement that frequent Israeli airstrikes and occasional ended a separate 21-year ground offensives. civil war between Sudan’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged to pro­ Muslim government in the vide “better security for the residents,” indicat­ north and the mostly ing he would step up the Israeli offensive Christian southern rebels. against Palestinian militants. He was then due “We will not limit ourselves in regards to tar­ Wednesday in Darfur to geting the rocket launchers and those who dis­ visit a camp for some of patch them,” Olmert said at a news conference the 2.5 million people dis­ in Jerusalem. “The instruction given to the placed by the conflict army is to destroy every ‘Qassam’ rocket launcher there, which has claimed and anyone who is involved in their launching more than 200,000 lives. against the residents of Israel.” “It is important to move on several fronts,” Jean- Marie Guehenno, the U.N. under secretary-general N ational N e w s for peacekeeping, told reporters traveling with Popular musician shot and killed Ban. This is why the sec­ DALLAS — Jeffrey Carter Albrecht, a key­ retary-general has come AP board player for the band Edie Brickell & to Sudan at this time, he Ban Ki-moon is greeted warmly in Sudan by Abdelmahmoud Abdelhalim Mohamed, New Bohemians, was shot to death early said. the Ambassador to the United Nations for his country. Monday while trying to kick in the door of his Ban will “give a push” member AU force now on “I don’t even want to on it so that this terrible girlfriend’s neighbor, police said. for launching a new round the ground in Darfur will give the impression that it trauma may one day The neighbor, who was not immediately of negotiations between need “the full cooperation is breaking down. I just cease.” identified, was asleep in bed when he woke splintered rebel groups of the government of say we have to make sure S u d a n ’s U.N. up around 4 a.m. to his wife screaming that and the government to Sudan ... and the secre­ that agreement is hold­ Ambassador someone was breaking into the house, end the protracted conflict tary-general will wish for ing,” the official said, Abdelmahmood according to a police report. The neighbor in the western Darfur that, too,” he said. speaking on condition of Abdalhaleem Mohamed, yelled through the door for Albrecht to leave region. U.N. officials hope When Ban visits Juba in anonymity because of the who greeted Ban on his and then fired his handgun through the door. the talks will get under southern Sudan, sensitivity of the issues. arrival in Khartoum, told Albrecht was shot in the head and died at the way in October. Guehenno said, he will be Ban said he chose this The Associated Press that scene, police said. “If those negotiations sending “an important time to make the week- “we expect the visit to The case is under investigation and no are not inclusive and suc­ signal” about the need to long trip _ which will strengthen the relations arrests have been made. cessful, it will be very “re-energize” the north- include stops in Chad and between Sudan and the hard to have a successful south agreement. “It is Libya _ because of the United Nations, and to More kids diagnosed as bipolar peacekeeping mission,” fragile, ” he said, citing “historic opportunity” give more emphasis on CHICAGO — A new analysis suggests Guehenno said. “Like any delays in preparations for provided by the U.N. the peace process.” there’s been a huge increase in the number peacekeeping situation, it elections in 2009, and on Security Council’s July 31 Mohamed called efforts of U.S. children diagnosed with bipolar disor­ needs a solid political redeploying Sudanese resolution authorizing the to help Sudan implement der, but experts question whether the surge foundation. It needs an forces from the south. hybrid force. the north-south agree­ is real and say some kids have been misla­ agreement that everybody A senior U.N. official “I want to create the ment and last year’s beled. buys into.” traveling with Ban foundations of a lasting Darfur Peace Agreement, Researchers looked at the number of times Deploying the new stressed the importance of peace and security,” Ban which has not been imple­ children under 19 went to the doctor and African Union-U.N. making sure that the said last week. “My goal is mented because only one were diagnosed with or treated for bipolar “hybrid” force to replace north-south agreement is to lock in the progress we rebel group signed on, disorder, also known as manic depression. the beleaguered 7,000- not breaking down. have made so far, to build “quite good.” They found a 40-fold increase, from an esti­ mated 20,000 visits in 1994 to 800,000 in 2003. The jump coincided with children’s ris­ ing use of antipsychotic medicine. Iraq Some doctors believe bipolar disorder doesn’t occur in children, and until last month there was only one drug approved to Bush hints at possible troop cuts treat the illness in kids. One carried him away from Iraq, Baghdad. Associated Press after an eight-hour stop, toward After talks with Gen. David Australia for meetings with Asia- Petraeus, the U.S. com m ander in Lo c a l N e w s AL-ASAD AIR BASE — President Pacific leaders. Iraq, and Ambassador Ryan Bush hinted at U.S. troop cutbacks Bush did not say how large a Crocker, Bush said they “tell me if Plane lands on Indiana highway in Iraq on Monday, saying security troop withdrawal might be possible the kind of success we are now see­ BROWNSBURG, Ind. — A small plane landed conditions are improving to the or whether it might occur before ing continues, it will be possible to on a stretch of under-construction highway on point “where I’m able to speculate next spring when the first of the maintain the same level of security Monday after the pilot reported having mechani­ on the hypothetical.” additional 30,000 troops he ordered with fewer American forces.” cal problems, officials said. Bush, in a surprise visit to Iraq, to Iraq this year are to start coming Shrouded in secrecy, Bush’s trip The pilot told officials he was heading to Eagle was cautious to hedge his com­ home anyway. He emphasized that was a dramatic move to steal the Creek Airport on the northwest side of ments and make them conditional any cut would depend upon thunder from the Democratic on security conditions continuing to progress. Congress as it returns to Indianapolis when he decided the twin-engine improve. But he knew he had The president was joined by his Washington with fresh hopes of plane would not make it and spotted the section piqued peoples’ interest by raising war cabinet and military command­ ending the war. Petraeus and of Ronald Reagan Parkway being built in the prospect for Americans weary ers at an unprecedented meeting in Crocker will testify before lawmak­ Hendricks County. of a war now in its fifth year. Iraq over eight hours at this dusty ers next week, and then Bush will The pilot and the other person on board suf­ “Maybe I was intending to do military base in the heart of Anbar announce how he intends to pro­ fered no injuries. that,” he told reporters as Air Force province, 120 miles west of ceed in Iraq. page 6 The Observer ♦ INTERNATIONAL NEWS Tuesday, September 4, 2007

E ngland Italy Tower of London Pope calls for environmental action

decay irreversible.” common good.” Benedict X V I urges lie said water needed to be Andrea Ringressi, 29, and his gets female guard youth's responsibility preserved since “it unfortunately girlfriend of three years, Marta becomes a source of strong ten­ luzzolini, 27, said they appreciat­ to help save the planet sions and conflicts if it isn’t ed the pope’s green message, Woman first to join historic Beefeaters shared in an equitable and particularly during an event that peaceful manner.” was producing small mountains Associated Press back: “I’d like to thank you for Benedict lamented this week of plastic water bottles and other Associated Press dismissing my 22 years of loyal LORETO — The planet risks the environmental impact of refuse. service to Her Majesty’s servic­ irreversible decline from envi­ recent forest fires in Italy and “It’s a good idea here, because LONDON — Thle first woman es.” ronmentally unsustainable Greece. And there’s so much to join the ranks of the Yeoman Sgt. Alan Kingshott, development. Pope Benedict XVI during his sum­ g a r b a g e ! ” Beefeaters in more than 500 a member of the selection warned Sunday, urging young mer vacation in “Don’t be afraid, dear luzzolini said as years has mastered the panel, said Cameron’s voice Catholics to take the lead in car­ the mountains, she surveyed Ceremony of the Keys, the made a strong impression at ing for the Earth and its precious he spoke fre­ friends, to take the the grounds, nightly locking-up ritual of the her job interview where each resources. quently about ‘alternate’ path indi­ which by the Tower of London guards. candidate makes a short pres­ During an open-air Mass on the importance cated by true love: a end of the But she says she is still learn­ entation. the final day of a weekend reli­ of nature weekend had ing the bloody history of the “We like to see whether they gious youth rally that drew about God’s creation _ sober and solid lifestle, turned into a site that holds the Crown have the presence, the bearing, 500,000 people to the town of in inspiring spir­ with loving, sincere very un-ecologi- Jewels to prepare for guiding the voice to be able to put it Loreto, Italy’s most important ituality. and pure relations an cal field of plas­ more than 2 million visitors across ... in front of 300 peo­ shrine dedicated to the Virgin Under tic tarps and every year. ple,” he said. “She’s from Mary, Benedict said the world’s Benedict, the honest commitment to garbage bags. Dressed in a knee-length Scotland. She’s got a lovely water supply particularly needed Vatican has studies and work, and But the cou­ dark blue coat with red trim tone to her voice.” to be preserved and shared equi­ been taking the profound interest ple, who trav­ and matching top hat, Moira Cameron relished telling the tably to avoid conflicts. steps toward in the common good. ”eled across Italy Cameron on Monday became story of a fellow Scot who got The Loreto meeting organized greater environ­ from the the first female Beefeater, or away from the Tower in the by the Italian bishops’ confer­ mental sustain­ Tuscan city of Yeoman Warder, since the 18th century. ence carried a strong environ­ ability. It has Pope Benedict XVI Pisa for the corps of Tower guards was “There was a Lord Nithsdale. mental message. Participants joined a refor­ event, said founded in 1485. She told The He was part of the Jacobite were given biodegradable plates, estation project Benedict’s other Associated Press the medieval rebellion, who actually recycling bags for their trash aimed at offsetting its C02 emis­ main message — about how castle is a wonderful place to escaped,” she said. “His wife, and a hand-cranked cell-phone sions, and has also said it was young people should not be work. she came in with her lady in recharger. installing solar cells on the roof afraid to commit themselves to “You do the job for prestige, waiting and dressed him up in Benedict told the crowd, of its main auditorium. marriage even though so many and because you meet people a frock, and he escaped.” camped out under umbrellas Benedict urged the young to marriages fail — had particular every day,” she said. She rel­ Cameron found the and tents on a vast, dusty field “go against the grain” and not be resonance. ishes contact with visitors after Beefeaters’ distinctive on the Adriatic coast, that it was seduced by pressure, including “Marriage is a challenge that 22 years of desk work as an Victorian costume an improve­ up to them to save the planet from the mass media, to succeed we are thinking about,” army accountant. ment over the meager provi­ from development that had often at all costs in arrogant, egotisti­ Ringressi said, as he snuggled “It’s wonderful to meet these sion of plain army uniforms. ignored “nature’s delicate equi­ cal ways. with luzzolini under an umbrel­ people because they so want to “Now I’ve got these wonder­ librium.” “Be vigilant! Be critical! Don’t la. “I appreciate that he says be here and are interested in ful huge pockets,” she said, “Before it’s too late, we need to get swept up in the wave of this there are difficulties, but that if anything you can tell them. revealing the pockets beneath make courageous choices that powerful persuasion,” he said. you have this desire, this will to And you can have a really good her coattails. will recreate a strong alliance “Don’t be afraid, dear friends, to follow your dreams, confide in laugh with them as well,” she Because of the style of the between man and Earth,” take the ‘alternate’ path indicat­ Jesus.” said. coat you can’t see whatever it Benedict said in his homily. “We ed by true love: a sober and solid The meeting was an Italian The Tower, arguably Britain’s is in my pockets. “I’ve got a need a decisive ‘yes’ to care for lifestyle, with loving, sincere and warm-up for next year’s World most famous historic site, was bottle of water, my phone, my creation and a strong commit­ pure relations, an honest com­ Youth Day, in Sydney, Australia, founded by King diary.” ment to reverse those trends that mitment to studies and work, which the 80-year-old pope William I shortly Cameron says risk making the situation of and the profound interest in the plans to attend. after he con­ she is still learn­ quered England “You do the job fo r ing the rich his­ in 1066. Henry prestige, and because tory of the ill started his you meet people Tower. coronation pro­ Famous pris­ cession from the every day. ” oners —have- site in 1 236, a included Sir STUDENTS royal tradition Moira Cameron Walter Baleigh, that persisted three times; Guy Beefeater into the 17th Fawkes, who century. The tried to blow up Transportation Services will be offering fortress is also Parliam ent; home to Britain’s Crown Jewels Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess; two Driver Training Sessions in September. including St. Edward’s Crown, Roger Casement, later execut­ worn by Queen Elizabeth II ed for his role in plotting an during her 1953 coronation. Irish uprising during World If you have not attended a Driver Training session Cameron, 42, started dream­ War I; Samuel Pepys, the conducted by Transportation Services, and you ing of a job in the Tower after diarist accused of selling naval six years in the army. 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Serious pension problems in Japan TOKYO — After reading a book this year about serious flaws in Japan’s pension sys­ Wall street ends week on a high note tem, retired deliveryman Yoshikazu Hirano thought he’d check his own records just to be safe. Associated Press “act as needed” to prevent the for the year the blue chip index is He’s glad he did: The 74-year-old discov­ credit crisis from hurting the up 7.2 percent despite the volatility ered the government had shortchanged him national economy. of the past month. by 460,000 yen ($3,770) in benefits he NEW YORK — Wall Street closed The major indexes fluctuated but Broader stock indicators also accrued while driving a truck for three years out another erratic week with a big by midday extended their gains rose. The Standard & Poor’s 500 in the 1950s and 60s. gain Friday after investors took after President Bush spoke about index rose 16.35, or 1.12 percent, Hirano wasn’t alone. Shortly afterward, comments from President Bush and details of a plan to help borrowers to 1,473.99. For the week, the S&P the government confessed to losing track of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben facing trouble paying their mort­ fell 0.36 percent, leaving it with a pension records linked to an astounding 64 Bernanke as reassuring signs Wall gages. 3.9 percent gain for the year. million claims — igniting a scandal that has Street won’t be left to deal with “You’ve got all the speeches The Nasdaq composite index rose punished the ruling party at the polls and problems in the mortgage and working for the market here, ” said 31.06, or 1.21 percent, to 2,596.36. eroded confidence in the ability of the credit markets on its own. Michael Church, portfolio manager Bucking the trend of other major world’s second largest economy to support Investors balked early in Friday’s at Church Capital Management in indexes, it gained 0.76 percent for its growing legions of elderly. session when comments from Philadelphia. “What we’ve seen in the week and is up 7.5 percent for Hirano, who is single and lives outside Bernanke didn’t indicate a cut in the last few weeks is that Ben the year. Tokyo, felt defrauded. “Had I not asked, I the benchmark federal funds rate Bernanke and the Federal Reserve Bond prices fell. The yield on the would have never gotten the money back,” was imminent. However, they are paying attention to what’s going 10-year Treasury note, which he said. moved past some of their initial dis­ on. They will help correct the credit moves inversely to its price, rose to The pension mess, fully disclosed in May, appointment and appeared to con­ markets. For now, w e’re in a trad­ 4.53 percent from 4.51 percent late has landed on one of the world’s fastest- centrate on comments that the Fed ing range and we have to sort Thursday. The U.S. bond market aging societies: 21 percent of its 127 million would step in if needed. through this mess.” closed early ahead of the holiday inhabitants are 65 or older and some 25 mil­ Bernanke, speaking at the Fed’s The Dow rose 119.01, or 0.90 weekend, and will be closed lion retirees are collecting pensions, rising annual conference in Jackson Flole, percent, to 13,357.74. The Dow Monday along with the stock mar­ to 35 million by 2040. Wyo., said the central bank will slipped 0.16 percent for the week; kets. page 8 The Observer ♦ NEWS Tuesday, September 4, 2007

S outh Ko r e a E ngland Intelligence chief reveals Chef leads lunch reform role in captives' release Jamie Oliver calls for ban on junk food and more money for meals

and released Monday. ted two years ago to spending Kim faces criticism for working in public Associated Press The figures show a 17 percent $560 million on improving meals. LONDON — Please sir, we don’t drop among secondary school “The School Food Trust was want any more! students and a 9.6 percent drop very realistic when we began the went there, was very inap­ Naked Chef Jamie Oliver’s push among primary school pupils transformation of school meals. Associated Press propriate,” said Nam Ju- for healthier foods to replace since the 2004-2005 school year. We were always anticipating a SEOUL — The official code hong, an intelligence expert greasy french fries, chicken Students who opt out must either drop,” the agency said in a state­ of conduct for South Korea’s at Seoul’s Kyunggi University. nuggets and turkey twizzlers on pack their own lunch or buy it ment. main spy agency was once “It could form a bad prece­ British school menus is in a twist. elsewhere. No “parent, caterer or head “work in the shadows, aim dent, given many kidnapping Apparently, the students aren’t Oliver is best known as the star teacher would disagree that with for the light" — meaning that incidents are still taking anxious to try it. of the television show “The increasing levels of type two dia­ missions should be carried place around the world.” The celebrity chef has led a Naked Chef’ — a reference not betes, heart disease and obesity, out in secret in pursuit of the Further creating a stir was nationwide campaign to improve to nudity but to the bare simplici­ something had to be done,” the national interest. a press release Kim’s aides the quality of ty of his recipes. statement said. So South Koreans were sur­ distributed to journalists food served in Although he One factor in the drop may be prised when Kim Man-bok, aboard the Korean Air flight schools, “I’m still committed remains the pub­ children’s reluctance to change the National Intelligence that carried the hostages demanding to it, but really over lic face of the their eating habits, trust Service chief, turned up in home, parts of which praised more money for effort to get chil­ spokesman Brian Dow said. Afghanistan late last month, Kim’s role. meals and a ban the next five years, dren to eat “This is a major cultural shift saying he directed negotia­ All South Koreans already on junk food. His we’ll see that nega­ healthily, he has in children’s attitudes, in five tions with Taliban militants to knew the efforts made by the TV series tive turn into a no formal role in years time I think we will see sig­ gain the release of 19 captive NIS, even if it didn’t boast of “Jamie’s School the School Food nificant growth,” Dow told BBC South Koreans. them, ” the liberal Hankyoreh Dinners” positive. ” Trust. television. “Gradually, children Kim personally brought newspaper said in an editori­ exposed how Nevertheless, will get used to it.” back the Christian aid volun­ al. “They brought down their cafeteria menus Jamie Oliver on Monday the School caterers say they sup­ teers after six weeks in grim values by themselves with relied on pre­ chef chef urged par­ port the program’s aims, but conditions in the Afghan careless behavior. The NIS pared foods like ents and the gov­ believe the changes may be too desert. Now, however, he is should be more mature.” chicken nuggets ernment to stay extreme. facing harsh criticism for South Korea’s intelligence or the turkey twizzler — a committed to the program. “We believe that such radical allegedly performing his chiefs have generally avoided corkscrew of mainly reconstitut­ “I’m still committed to it, but changes to young peoples dietary duties too much in the public the media spotlight in a coun­ ed turkey scraps and preserva­ really over the next five years, habits are too draconian and the eye. try that for decades has faced tives. Such meals, usually served we’ll see that negative turn into a speed of their introduction is too “The life of an intelligence tensions with communist rival with piles of fatty french fries, positive,” he told British fast,” the Local Authority. agency is confidential,” the North Korea. could cost as little as 66 cents. Broadcasting Corp. radio. “We Caterers Association said in a conservative mass circulation Kim, who took the top spy Spurred to action, the govern­ have to be philosophical, we have July report. Chosun llbo job in ment set up the School Food to keep supporting it,” he said. There are also indications the newspaper said November, was Trust in 2005 to help schools “We have to know and do what’s government may need to spend in an editorial “If our nationals are not unknown to improve the quality of their food. best for our kids.” more on the program. Monday. “Kim’s in danger again in South Koreans Sample menus for the new pro­ The British government has The requirements for fresher behavior is like b efo re the gram included vegetarian warned that one in six British ingredients mean the average that of an ama­ the future, I will not hostage crisis. quiche, lentil burgers and mush­ children is obese, saying the fig­ primary school meal price has teu r. It is a hesitate to go there, He held a news room tagliatelle. ure could rise to half of all chil­ risen 20 percent since 2003 to double, even even if it is a place of conference last But more than 424,000 stu­ dren by 2050. $3.88, the association said. More triple, blow to month dents opted out of their school The School Food Trust con­ than 91 percent of school cater­ South Korea.” death. ” announcing meal plans in the first two years firmed the numbers had ers say they are now breaking Kim, a career th a t he of the program, according to gov­ dropped, but said the trend was even or losing money, compared intelligence Kim Man-bok arranged the ernment figures obtained by the part of a decline that began to 2003 when all caterers were second-ever opposition Liberal Democrats before the government commit­ profitable. officer, has National Intelligence defended him­ inter-Korean self, saying he Service chief summit talks felt the need to following secret command his junior officers visits to the communist on the spot as the hostage North. crisis, in which two South The summit, originally Koreans were shot to death in scheduled for late August, the early stages, showed little has been postponed until sign of progress. early October. “If our nationals are in dan­ Some critics are linking ger again in the future, I will Kim’s trip to Afghanistan to not hesitate to go there even his reported intention to run if it is a place of death, ” Kim in parliamentary elections told an NIS meeting he next April, while others say presided over hours after he Kim traveled to Afghanistan returned home Sunday with to deal with alleged Taliban the former hostages, accord­ demands for ransom. ing to reports in major South “1 believe the reason why Korean media. Kim went to Afghanistan has The NIS refused to confirm something to do with ran­ the reports. som,” Chung Hyung-keun, a Since he flew to member of the main opposi­ Afghanistan on Aug. 22, Kim tion Grand National Party, was seen in television footage told a party meeting Monday, several times, sometimes according to an aide. directly talking to journalists “The government has and accepting requests for denied the allegations, but photos. I’m moving toward a solid On the weekend flight from belief that the government Dubai back to Seoul, TV paid more than $20 million of Coffee and Conversation footage even showed Kim ransom, considering foreign talking to reporters about a media reports and other For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Students at Notre Dame South Korean man seated materials,” Chung said, next to him, who had according to the aide, Park announced the deal with the Ung-seo. Tuesday, September 4 Taliban on the release of the Chung served as a deputy hostages. intelligence chief in the mid- 7 :3 0 -9 :3 0 p.m. “This man persuaded (the 1990s. Taliban) very well,” Kim told Kim denies any ransom was reporters, of the mysterious paid. 316 Coleman-Morse figure, dubbed “sunglass “There was no such deal,” man" by media for his ubiqui­ he reiterated Sunday at the The Core Council for Gay and Lesbian Students invites gay, lesbian, and bisexual members tous shades and believed to airport when the hostages ol the Notre Dame family, their friends, and supporters to an informal coffee at the Co-Mo. 1 be an NIS operative. “This returned. guy speaks English, Pashtun The NIS has also denied Everyone is welcome and confidentiality is assured. and Iranian well,” Kim said. that Kim has any intention to ZAV “I can say he is a custom- run for election. Cnjfee cmJ Xefeshmenis will he ielveJt made negotiator." “We’ve repeatedly denied His (Kim’s) behavior — pub­ that for a long time,” said an FOR GAY 1 LESBIAN licly speaking to the media, NIS official who refused to not to mention the fact the give his name, citing agency STUDENTS intelligence head himself policy. Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 9

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P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Harry Oliver passed away a few went on to work as an engineer in the ations of “Touchdown Jesus.” The kick weeks ago. construction business and became a was good! Pure, unadulterated joy E d i t o r in C h ie f To current Notre Dame students, this senior estimator and project manager broke out throughout the stadium. Maddie Hanna probably doesn’t mean a thing. at a construction firm in Cincinnati. Someone in the upper levels of our sec­ M a n a g in g E d i t o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r However, for many of us legions of Many of his projects were geared tion lost his or her balance and the Ken Fowler Kyle W est Irish football towards charitable organizations and entire sophomore section collapsed on fans, particularly schools in southern Ohio, according to itself, row by row. Thankfully there A sst. M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Kyle Cassily Eduardo those around in Pete LaFleur, who wrote the article on were no casualties and the celebrations A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Mary Kate Malone Magallanez the early 1980s, the Notre Dame football website. continued with a mad dash of students N e w s E d i t o r : Karen Langley Back in the sophomore section, and and fans charging onto the field. his left-footed Guest Columnist V i e w p o i n t E d i t o r : Joey K ing soccer-style kick throughout the stadium, the crowd is “Michigan 27, Notre Dame 26, GOD S p o r t s E d i t o r s : Chris Khorey resulted in prob­ hushed and all eyes are focused on this 3.” That’s how the banner headline Chris Hine ably our fondest one guy, this one player who has been from the University of Michigan news­ S c e n e E d i t o r : Tae Andrews moment and memory in Notre Dame called upon to carry the weight of the paper read the following Monday.

S a in t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Katie Kohler football. His being, however, repre­ game and all the Notre Dame legends God calls on all of us to face chal­ sents something much larger that on his shoulders. Well, on his kicking lenges daily. Some great, some small, P h o t o E d i t o r : Dustin Mennella Notre Dame students and alumni leg anyway. The ball is snapped, Harry but all with the potential to impact G r a p h ic s E d i t o r : Madeline Nies aspire to achieve. kicks and ther.e is a scramble at the lives, many or few. These challenges A d v e r t i s in g M a n a g e r : Jessica Cortez I’ve never written a tribute like this line of scrimmage. The ball sails manifest themselves in the classroom,

A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Kelly Gronli before, but I came across the news through the air and heads toward the on the playing field, at Sacred Heart, article that announced Harry’s passing uprights. Because of the confusion on with family, or in the community. C o n t r o l l e r : Tim Sobolewski on the Notre Dame football website the field, and the fact that we’re wit­ When we leave Notre Dame, we are S y s t e m s A dministrator : Christian Sagardia while I was surfing earlier today. I was nessing this moment from the north charged to go out and make contribu­ O f f i c e M a n a g e r & G e n e r a l In f o moved at the news, not only because of end of the stadium, it is difficult to tell tions to improve God’s world. (574)631-7471 that moment now seared into my mem­ whether the football made it over the I don’t know that Harry Oliver ever F a x (574) 631-6927 ory, but also of the life Harry lived crossbar. knew what the kick meant to the thou­ A d v e r t i s i n g while at Notre Dame and after leaving. To this day, many who attended the sands of Notre Dame fans who were (574) 631-6900 [email protected] I don’t consider myself a rah-rah, win- game say that just before Harry kicks witnesses to that special moment on E d i t o r in C h ie f at-any-cost alum. I have simple needs the ball, the brisk 15 mile-per-hour the field. And he probably never fully (574) 631-4542 and desires — that the Irish play well. wind that wreaked havoc throughout appreciated the impact in pursuing his M a n a g i n g E d i t o r ND wins and ND loses, and the sun still the game suddenly went silent. Even calling with the construction company (574) 631-4541 [email protected] A s s i s t a n t M a n a g i n g E d i t o r rises in the east. the late Michigan coach Bo in Ohio. But countless numbers of (574)631-4324 It is a sunny Saturday afternoon in Schembechler “claimed until the day school children, workers, and those B u s i n e s s O f f ic e September 1980. A brisk wind is blow­ he died that the less fortunate will benefit for years to (574) 631-5313 ing from the south — remember that. wind come from him sharing his talent with N e w s D e s k Notre Dame Stadium is filled to capaci­ us. Great things can be accomplished (574) 631-5323 [email protected] ty, around 60,000 in those days, for in just 47 years. V i e w p o i n t D e s k (574) 631-5303 viewpoint.l@ nd.edu another classic battle between the Notre Dame begins another S p o r t s D e s k Fightin’ Irish and the visiting ;ademic year and the football (574) 631-4543 soorts.l@ nd.edu Michigan Wolverines. The lead season is again upon us, I S c e n e D e s k changes hands throughout the wish that current students (574) 631-4540 [email protected] game. Late in the fourth will experience a Harry S a i n t M a r y 's D e s k [email protected] quarter, Michigan scores Oliver moment seared P h o t o D e s k what appears to be the into their memories like (5 7 4 ) 631 -8 7 6 7 [email protected] game-winning touchdown many graduates before S y s t e m s & W e b A dministrators with 41 seconds left: the and since “the kick”, (574) 631-8839 score is Michigan 27, ND moments that inspire 26. us to take actions O b s e r v e r o n l in e Notre Dame starts on that have positive www.ndsmcobserver.com its own 20-yard line. influences in other While the rest of the people’s lives, P o l ic ie s game remains blurry, as moments that make The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper are most ND games I’ve Notre Dame special published in print and online by the students of the attended or watched on even in the midst of University of Notre Dante du Lac and Saint Marys College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is TV, these last seconds her shortcomings. not governed by policies of die administration of either weren’t. The Hail Mary’s I also hope that institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse just weren’t hitting their each of us accepts advertisements based on content. targets, and one senses the challenges God The news is reported as accurately and objectively as the frustration throughout calls on us to bear and possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of the crowd. An opportune for which Our Lady’s the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, pass interference penalty University prepares us. Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. moves the ball to midfield. A And that we accept these Commentaries, letters and columns present the views few plays later, the ball is on the challenges with the grace of the authors and not necessarily those ofThe C )bserver. Michigan 34-yard line and four and humility as Harry did that Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free seconds remain on the clock. Coach day in September, during his life expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged, Dan Devine sends Harry Oliver into the at ND and beyond. letters to the Editor must be signed and must include game to attempt a seemingly impossi­ I never met Harry Oliver: I only contact information. ble 51-yard field goal into the brisk knew about him from the game. But wind. stopped like everyone special in my life, he Questions regarding Observer policies should be Harry Oliver never became a celebri­ right before Harry’s kick” according to gave me a moment that can never be directed to Editor in Chief Maddie Hanna. ty. He lived in Grace Hall, which, along former ND coach Gerry Faust. The leg­ taken away and left us an example of a with Planner, was a dorm at the time. ends would later say that the fans at life worthy of imitation. And I pray P o s t O f f ic e In f o r m a t io n He attended classes like the rest of us that end of the field sucked air, while that I am a better person for it. Rest in The Observer (USPS 599 2-4000) is published Monday through Friday except during and never called attention to himself those of us at the north end blew peace, Harry. exam and vacation periods. A subscription to Tire Observer is $100 for one academic year! $55 for o n e semester. even with his new-found fame. He had fiercely to help the ball pver. I guess And thanks for the memory. T h e O bserver is published at: POSTMASTER respectable numbers with the football we all wanted to feel we had a hand in 024 South Dining Hall Send address corrections to: Notre Dame, IN 46550-0779 The Observer team. He was humble in accepting the the outcome of the game. Eduardo Magallanez is an Periodical postage paid at Notre Dame PO, box 779 spotlight that was suddenly thrust in The silence of those four seconds that alumnus from the Class of 1983. He can and additional mailing offices. 024 South Dining Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-0779 his face after “the kick.” And like so seemed to last forever was broken by a he contacted at [email protected] . many of ND’s student-athletes, did not growing roar coming from the south The views expressed in this column pursue a career in professional sports. end of Notre Dame Stadium as the field are those of the author and not T lie O bserver is a m em ber o f th e Associated Press. All reproduction rights ai A mechanical engineering major, he officials performed their imperson­ necessarily those ofThe Observer.

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Le t t e r s to th e E ditor Keep fighting ordinance Bumper sticker defense

In response to Andrea Laidman’s attack on the the government weren’t detaining terrorists. The It was with humor and pride Diversity calls for one to step out­ United States of America, entitled “You gotta reason you see 2,400 students protesting laws that I read the viewpoint regard­ side previously held considera­ fight for your right” (Sept. 3). I first must point targeting students is because we are all students. ing the Bush/Cheney bumper tions and assumptions. The out that Osama Bin l.aden, Jane Fonda and You don’t see a ton of Notre Dame kids rising up sticker that closes out the video inclusion of the bumper sticker Hugo Chavez were all political science and peace against Guantanamo Bay detentions because highlighting the class of 2011. in the video, if notable at all, studies majors so I simply can’t help but question only a handful of Notre Dame students are ter­ The writers, while heralding the should be seen as an indication whether Andrea is also a terrorist or simply a rorists. If I were a terrorist, I would obviously be ethnic diversity showcased in the of the diversity present on cam­ misguided youth caught up in a society currently as upset about wiring tapping as Andrea is. video, disdainfully lament the pus, not as an indication of its dictated by the liberal media. The reason students are so upset about the impression left that Notre Dame absence. The University of Notre As far as the content of her (mostly made up) ordinance is because this is supposed to be col­ may be regarded as endorsing Dame fosters a climate of critical argument, Notre Dame students are very active lege. There are at least 2,400 students who the current administration. What epistemology and it saddens me in the world around them, from local volunteer­ understand that the freedom to choose whether about political diversity? As the that the writers have seemingly ing all over South Bend (over 300,000 hours of or not they wish to drink is a part of college (and owner and driver of the vehicle lost that open-mindedness and service per year), to traveling to D C. every year America for that matter). I encourage all stu­ in question, I should note that choose to make their own politi­ to protest the slaughter of innocent children, also dents to continue respectfully fighting the South the car has transported to cam­ cal statement by zeroing in on a known as abortion, and even raising awareness Bend ordinance and ask that you all keep pus not one, but two students small, and what could have been for international issues such as the genocide in defending America from the terrorists, wherever who embrace decidedly opposing an unremarkable, inclusion on Darfur (special shout out to the kids who made they may lie. political viewpoints from that of the video. me sign that Darfur banner in the dining hall). their parents. Ours continues to Andrea claims that terrorists are being held Tom Martin be a household where members Donna Shelton without charge at Gitmo — of course they are senior are encouraged to discuss vary­ Yorkrown, Va being held without charge, they are terrorists! Siegfried Hall ing viewpoints and welcomes and Sept. 4 You would see boat loads of student activism if Sept. 4 accepts political differences.

U-WlRE New technology plays key role in 2008 election

Kisses are planted on the foreheads of themselves asking candidates questions. broadcast on a cable news network. The going to use to ask questions." infants, the hands of stern fathers are CNN and YouTube.com officials selected 407,000 viewers between ages 18 and 34 Hogan said the non-traditional aspects of shaken and staged photographs of candi­ nearly 70 questions to be viewed and broke the previous record in that demo­ the debates may cause candidates such as dates at blue-collar barbecues are taken as answered by the eight Democratic con­ graphic of 368,000 people viewing the June Republican front-runner Mitt Romney to part of the traditional campaign trail for tenders who participated in the debate. 3 Manchester, New Hampshire Democratic speak out against participating in the next the presidency of The Republican candidate’s installment is debate. The New Hampshire debate had a CNN-YouTube debate — in which only two the United States. Nicolas Persac scheduled to air Sept. 17. higher total number of viewers, 2.8 million, Republican candidates, Arizona Sen. John But as the 2008 ______“This is a new application of the technol­ compared to 2.6 million who watched the McCain and Texas Rep. Ron Paul have election approach­ The Daily ogy,” Garand said. “This opens up a whole CNN-YouTube debate. In the 25 to 54 committed to participate. es, candidates on set of unpredictable aspects. The possibility demographic, only 890,000 viewers Garand said the user-friendly format of both sides of the Reveille of questions and comments being non-tra- watched the CNN-YouTube debate while the CNN-YouTube debates opens the demo­ aisle must embrace ditional becomes much greater.” 1.1 million watched CNN’s New Hampshire cratic process to more people. He said new technologies to maximize their cam­ Garand said these formats may cause debate. technology broadens participation and is paign’s success. some candidates to be wary of participating “We know young people are the least viewed as a democratization of the process. James Garand, political science professor in such debates. likely to participate in the electoral process “Candidates will try to use available tech­ at Louisiana State University, said candi­ “The YouTube format permits questions and the least likely to vote,” Garand said. nology as best they can,” Garand said. dates are looking to technological develop­ coming from regular people, and the possi­ “In one sense, this is reaching one group of “And whatever that new technology is in ments for new campaign strategies. bility of new issues coming up is substan­ citizens who are usually low-participation 2012 you can rest assured that candidates “At the beginning of every campaign, tial, which is of course one of the reasons [voters].” will use it to try to reach voters that are particularly in recent years, candidates and candidates get nervous,” Garand said. “It’s Robert Hogan, associate political science traditionally not being reached. They will the political consultants who advise them one thing if I’m a candidate and I know professor, said the content of the CNN- take advantage of the technologies as we do not want to be in the position where members of the new media are going to YouTube debate may have drawn the develop them.” they have not been at the forefront of the ask me questions one through 10, but it’s a younger crowd. technology,” Garand said little bit more difficult for me to prepare if I The YouTube debate was comical,” This article originally appeared in The This year one such obstacle is the rising can also get questions 11 through 500.” Hogan said. “Part of the reason people New Reveille, the daily campus newspaper popularity of voter-to-candidate communi­ According to Reuters, Nielsen Media watched was the same reason people at Louisiana State University. cation via the Internet. The CNN-YouTube Research shows the Democratic install­ watch the Super Bowl. It’s not so much the The views expressed in ths column are Democratic Party debate, which aired on ment of the debates had the highest ratings game but the commercials. And in this case those of the author and not necessarily July 23, allowed people to video record in the 18 to 34 demographic of any debate it’s what sort of nuance way people are those ofThe Observer.

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Rices latest borders on poetry

OBSERVER GRAPHIC I Matt Hudson that the “Christian " label consists of far some of Rice's most powerful (and, Jack Johnson; “Lemonade,” whose By ANAL1SE LI PARI more than volumes like “Worship and truthfully, spiritual) songwriting. “Why sweet-without-being-saccharine version Assistant Scene Editor Praise 152” and anthologies of be afraid, no reason to hide/ take the of the “life gives you lemons” metaphor Gregorian chanting (despite the genuine chance, put it all on the line/ draw in a is enough to make Oscar the Grouch Chris Rice's latest album, “What a merits of both). Christian music cour­ deep breath and throw open the door/ crack a smile; and “Tell Me the Story Heart Is Beating For,’’ is so delectably tesy of Chris Rice is both spiritual and ’Cause that's what a heart is beating Again,” the album's final song, a down­ endearing that repeated listening is not accessible - he expands on traditional for,” the chorus goes, right lovely opus devoted to only recommended, but delightfully themes and broadens their message, gently urging listeners the unending power of the inevitable. The most recent in the coupling their meaning with catchy, to simply be open to the ‘What a Heart Is Gospel narrative. “Now Christian musician's library, “What a smart lyrics and doing it all in a way transformative power Beating For’ is that plunge/ With his guilty sins/ Heart Is Beating For” is more than a that feels more peaceful than preachy. of love. It’s a refreshing in the cleansing waves/ shiny pop confection, touching on issues What ultimately results is a highly suc­ message, and an unex­ rare breed of Wash his sins away/ Oh, of faith and substance with a lyrical, cessful crossover album, appealing to pectedly welcome one crossover album — happy day,” Rice sings in the poetic feel. both pop/rock listeners and fans of in m odern tim es of it attracts new chorus, creating a beautiful All right, freeze. Before any main­ Christian musicians like Matt Redman anger, stress and anxi­ image of salvation without stream music fan stops reading their and Stephen Curtis Chapman. ety. listeners at no pushing his listeners too far. newspaper in annoyance, rest assured The album opens with “So Much for Further on, Rice expense to its The iTunes version of My Sad Song,” a sweet muses more seriously original fans. “W hat a H eart Is Beating little ditty about a sour on the outside world For” adds two bonus tracks: What a Heart Is Beating For mood turned right. With with “You Don't Have to “Kids Again,” Rice's spunky Chris Rice elements of piano, Yell,” a subtle indictment of the talking ode to the joys of childhood, and “Baby trumpet and electric heads and vitriol in today's media. Take Your Bow,” a gentle song of good­ Released by:Sony guitar, Rice creates a Rather than condemning, however. Rice bye. Both are fine additions, but the Recommended Tracks:So Much for My Sad more complex track presumes a real goodness in his fellow album would be just as good without than the admittedly cute man by asking this hyperactive world to them. Song, What a Heart Is Beating For subject matter might just take a deep breath. With a straight­ “What a Heart Is Beating For” is that indicate. forward, understated rhythm that cou­ rare breed of crossover album - it Immediately following ples well with its message, “You Don't attracts new listeners at no expense to Ijfc Jfc Jfc is the title track, “What Have to Yell” is a successful version of its original fans, and holds true to its f K a y I K g P , a Heart Is Beating For," the multifaceted modern protest song. roots without feeling restricted by a sweeping creation Other notable tracks include “Here them. ~ ~ ~ whose unassuming Come Those Eyes,” with Rice sounding beginning gives way to something like a rockabilly version of Contact Analise Lipari at [email protected]

ZEITGEST’ A SMASHING EXAMPLE OF SUCCESS

OBSERVER GRAPHIC I Matt Hudson

times in the light of the current political alternative band broke up in 2000, leav­ his stubbornness and unwillingness to By TAE ANDREWS landscape. On an album featuring tracks ing the Pumpkins in rotting shards. give up. Scene Editor with such names as the apocalyptic The new Smashing Pumpkins might be The band still has its signature sound “Doomsday Clock,” “United States,” “For better named The Smashed Pumpkins, as and hard-rocking, rebellious nature, Zeitgeist, (n.) the general intellectual, God and Country” and “Pomp and the new Pumpkins consist of only singer which will inspire large amounts of head- moral and cultural climate of an era. In Circumstances,” there can be no mistak­ and guitarist Billy Corgan and drummer banging and fist-pumping from its listen­ other words, the word "Zeitgeist” means ing the highly charged political rhetoric Jimmy Chamberlin. ers. The first single the spirit of the times. If “Zeitgeist,” the splashed across all 13 tracks of Original band members “Tarantula,” in particular, has latest album from the newly-reformed “Zeitgeist.” guitarist/vocalist James a fresh, edgy sound and fea­ Smashing Pumpkins, is indeed the spirit Perhaps singer and frontman extraordi­ (ha and bassist/vocalist The new Smashing tures a catchy guitar romp. of these times, what a dark and turbulent naire Billy Corgan and Co. would have D arcy Wretzky declined Pumpkins might be The melancholy “That's the age we live in. been better off releasing this album a to help reform the better named The Way (My Love Is)” shows a “Zeitgeist” features a lot of political tur­ decade earlier, when they could actually Smashing Pumpkins for rare glimpse of Billy Corgan's moil, dissent, disquiet and discontent, lay claim to existing as one of the signa­ another go-around, so Smashed Pumpkins, softer side and is vaguely plus a slew of heavy guitars and slam­ ture alternative sounds of the 1990s. these new Pumpkins fea­ as the new reminiscent of the earlier ming drum beats. The Pumpkins have Beyond just the nature of the album, ture a much different, Pumpkins consist of Pumpkins smash single crafted a moody, brooding album which there’s the issue of whether or not these stripped-down sound, “1979.” The second single oil' conveys the malaise and mistrust of our latest hard rockers are, in fact, the somewhat akin in com­ only singer and the album, “Doomsday Clock,” Smashing Pumpkins. position if not nature to guitarist Bill Corgan is every bit at foreboding and The band exploded the guitar-and-drums- and drummer doom-and-gloomy as you’d Zeitgest onto the American music only musical approach of expect it to be. Jimmy Chamberlin. The Smashing Pumpkins scene with the hit double The White Stripes. The Smashing Pumpkins, album "Mellon Collie and That being said, the despite their many previous Released by:Martha’s Music / Reprise the Infinite Sadness.” The Smashing Pumpkins are successes and dwindling num­ Recommended Tracks:Doomsday Clock, album debuted at No. 1 still the Smashing Pumpkins, replete with bers, have put a hungry, aggressive touch on the Billboard Charts in the inim itable Billy Corgan, whose on “Zeitgeist” that smacks not of has-been Tarantula, United States October of 1995. From shaved, pale gourd and somewhat rock star hacks trying to reclaim previous there the Smashing screechy singing voice retain very much glory, but rather of an up-and-coming, Pumpkins went on to sell their same flair from years of Pumpkins still-trying-to-make-it garage band. The over 18 million albums past. The eclectic and strong-willed front­ Smashing Pumpkins have returned, and and were one of the most man, for better or worse, remains very they paint a spirited, if dark, picture of popular and best-selling much the creative force and the man our times with “Zeitgeist.” * * * bands of the decade. behind the music for the band, and the Unfortunately, the Pumpkins still exist today mainly due to Contact Tae Andrews at [email protected] T h e O bserver

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OBSERVER GRAPHIC I Matt Hudson “Fight For Your Mind,” released in falters, and his bandmates — guitarist Than Today,” Harper's well-known By CHRIS MCGRADY 1995, became a college radio favorite Jason Yates, drummer Oliver Charles, falsetto makes an appearance for one Assistant Scene Editor and established Harper’s position in bassist Juan Nelson, keyboard player of the more stirring tracks on the the music scene. Collectively, Harper Leon Mobley and percussionist Leon album. Ben Harper is undeniably one of the has released 11 albums and has Mobley — provide stellar backup. The The beauty of the album lies in its premier musical talents in the modern climbed as high as No. 7 on the album has the gritty feel of a live per­ diversity and the musical honesty that popular scene. His skills resonate Billboard Music 200. Perhaps Harper’s formance, but with the drips from every song. through every high and low of his most well-known track is “Steal My audio quality of a studio Every lyric is genuine and grainy tenor voice, jump down the Kisses,” from his 1999 album “Burn To recording. full of emotion, the guitar strings of his signature Weissenborn Shine.” It's the best of both The beauty of chords echo with mean­ guitar, and settle softly, but strikingly, In Harper's most recent effort, worlds. [Lifeline] lies in its ing, and the bass line on the ears of his listeners. “Lifeline,” collaboration with his band The album opens with moves forward with confi­ Ben Harper was born in Claremont, The Innocent Criminals, Harper tosses the addictive track diversity and the dence. Calif., and has been playing the guitar a life preserver to the average listener “Fight Outta You,” one musical honesty that Perhaps the most since he was a child. He released his drowning in the sea of musical homo­ of the Harper-esque sig­ drops from every impressive song on the first LP, “Pleasure and Pain,” as a joint geneity. nature tracks that bor­ album is the instrumental effort with folk guitarist Tom Freund. The album , released by Virgin ders on being an song. Every lyric is “Paris Sunrise #7,” where Records America, was anthem. Harper's lyri­ genuine and full of Harper's signature slide recorded in seven days cal prowess shines emotion. guitar plays beautifully. Lifeline in Paris. Perhaps more through, urging listen­ The track even “sounds” Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals impressively, the album ers “to not let them like a sunrise — progress­ went straight from the take the fight out of ing forward more quickly Released by:Virgin Records America instruments to analog you.” until the activity of daybreak is por­ Recommended Tracks:Say You Will, Paris tape, sans digital “Needed You Tonight” is a tribute to trayed in the pace of the song. enhancement. For some legends of the past, with the type of The album is a striking success, par­ Sunrise #7, Fight Outta You musicians, this would soulful, R&B sound that has come to be ticularly in the modern music land­ be a sure recipe for dis­ expected from Harper. The song show­ scape. The genuine nature of the aster. With Harper, cases Harper's moving voice. album is a breath of fresh air in a stale however, the transition The sixth track, “Say You Will,” music scene, and “Lifeline” proves to works perfectly in his sounds like the echoes of a Sunday be a complete success. favor. church service, and will have the lis­ His soulful voice, with teners tapping their toes to the beat. Contact Chris McGrady at surprising range, never Followed by the morose “Younger [email protected]

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cheating lover yearning for someone By CASS IE BELEK other than his current squeeze. Assistant Scene Editor It's not exactly what I want to be singing along to on the radio. There are always those songs that you I never thought I could hate a song as. love at first, but then the radio stations much as “Lips of an Angel” until this ruin them by playing them over and summer — the summer of “Girlfriend.” over again. Eventually happy feelings Every time Avril Lavigne releases a sin­ toward those hot new singles gle, the radio stations feel the vanish into a bottomless pit of need to overplay her songs hatred, and you're left won­ more than any other artist's. dering how you ever liked the Don't get me started on my songs in the first place. dislike for “Sk8er Boi” or “I'm I find this particularly prob­ With You.” lematic when I'm home dur­ I'll admit that I loved ing breaks because that's “Girlfriend ” at first. I was still Photo courtesy of files.ducat.kz when I actually listen to the abroad in Spain so I was able Avril Lavigne, female vocalist and artist behind pop-hit “Girlfriend,” has taken radio while driving around to listen to the song at my dis­ the lead in the race to be the most annoying tune on the airwaves. town. Last Christmas, I devel­ Cassie Belek cretion. I thought it was fun oped a passionate loathing for and I could totally see it being of her in junior high? playing Hinder all Christmas break.” I Hinder s “Lips of an Angel.” I Assistant in “Bring it On 5: It's Already So this summer I entered into yet must have angered the radio gods with never really loved it, but Scene Editor Been Brought IV Times.” another battle with my favorite Top 40 my resistance to their master plan of thought it was pleasant and Turns out, it's already been radio station. Every time I got in the killing all enjoyment from the radio. didn't feel the urge to turn the featured in a preview for the car, I would hear the shouts of “Hey, Surely they heard my mental footnote dial to look for anything better. early Oscar front-runner “Bratz: The hey, you, you!” until I switched to rap or because what would you suppose was However, as time progressed, the Movie” (which happens to be the only soft rock. playing on the Top 40 station a minute radio stations began playing it nonstop. movie preview that's ever been booed at Anything but Avril. and half after I turned it from Avril? Every time I turned on the radio, “Lips a movie I’ve attended). One day, my patience was wearing That's right — “Lips of an Angel.” of an Angel” would be playing. Eventually the song wore on my thin as yet again, “Girlfriend” was play­ You've got to be kidding me. At first I laughed about it, but in the nerves. I grew tired of Avril's “Hey, hey, ing as soon as I turned on the car for end I embraced that oh-so-familiar feel­ you, you!”'s and her continual girl- my drive home from work. 1 quickly The views expressed in the Inside ing of hatred toward both the song and bashing. I mean, does Avril hate every turned the station, but then made a Column are those of the author and not Hinder. A close examination of the lyrics other female on the planet except for tragic mistake. I thought to myself, necessarily those of The Observer. reveals that this “love song” is about a herself? Did the popular girls make fun “This reminds me of when they kept Contact Cassie Belek at [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, September 4, 2007

M L B — A m e r ic a n Leagu e Mariners pull within a game in Wild Card

Sabathia continues Indians' dominance of Twins; Pena hits 35th homerun to lead Devil Rays over Orioles

card lead to one game, win­ Associated Press ning for the first time since it NEW YORK — The video sys­ beat Texas 4-2 on Aug. 24. tem wasn’t working very well, “I can sleep tonight,” man­ so Ichiro Suzuki didn't get to ager John McLaren said. study any of Roger Clemens’ “That’s a start.” outings. Suzuki homered in the third lie still managed to do pretty inning to reach 200 hits for well against a banged-up the seventh consecutive sea­ Rocket. son, tying the AL m ark. He Suzuki had three hits off also singled twice against Clemens to equal another Clemens to raise his career record, Eelix Hernandez average against the right-han­ pitched seven sharp innings der to .217 (5-for-23). and the Mariners beat the New “Two-hundred hits is always York Yankees 7-1 Monday in special for me, no matter what the opener of a crucial series. the situation,” Suzuki said “I was very anxious. The through a translator. “But 1 >y-V\ X X \ \ first time in my seven-year did have the plus also today of career that I thought I might getting a win after nine con­ say something mean to Carl secutive losses and getting it Hamilton, our video coordina­ off of Roger Clemens.” tor,” Suzuki cracked. Clemens (6-6) allowed eight Indians 5, Twins 0 hits and five runs in four If the Cleveland Indians innings, and left to get an MRI avoid a colossal collapse and exam on his balky right elbow finish with the AL Central title before the clubhouse opened at the end of this month, they Mariners second baseman Jose Lopez, left, slides around Yankees catcher Jorge Posada to score a run in can count their mastery of after the loss. Seattle’s 7-1 win Monday over New York. Lopez also had two RBIs on the day. “First three innings it was a Johan Santana and the manageable situation for him Minnesota Twins as one of the and then it started to tighten reasons for the success. games. The guys in the lineup do,” “I’m fine.” up," Yankees manager Joe C.C. S abathia threw eight Cleveland is 12-4 against Sabathia said. “They’re doing Pena’s drive off Jim IJoey (1- Torre said. “Hopefully it’s just shutout innings, and the Minnesota and 5-0 against the a great job, and I just go out 4) struck an overhanging cat­ something that needs a little Indians topped Santana and reigning AL Cy Young Award and try to focus on their line­ walk and gave Tampa Bay a 6- rest.” the Twins yet once more with winner this year. up.” 4 lead. Pena’s home-run total Seattle ended its season- a on Monday that extended “He’s a great pitcher, one of Devil Rays 9, Orioles 7 is one more than Jose Canseco worst nine-game losing streak their lead over the defending the best in the game,” Indians Carlos Pena spent most of (1999) and current Orioles and trimmed New York’s wild­ division champs to 10 1/2 manager Eric Wedge said. last season toiling in the designated hitter Aubrey Huff “Fortunately for us, we had minors for the New York (2003) hit for the Devil Rays. our guy out there who is also Yankees and Boston Red Sox. “That ball was crushed,” one of the best in the game.” One year, he’s become the one Devil Rays manager Joe The last time a Twins pitcher of the top power hitters in Maddon said. “He got us going went 0-5 in one season against Tampa Bay’s short history. again. Another big knock.” the same opponent was 1974, Pena hit his team-record James Shields (11-8) gave up when Joe Decker lost five 35th homer, a Rebreaking two- four runs — one earned — and straight to the Oakland run drive in a three-run sev­ seven hits in seven innings for Athletics. Ryan Garko home- enth inning that helped the the Devil Rays, who have won red, and each of the three bat­ Devil Rays overcome a four- nine of 11. Delmon Young had ters walked by the left-hander run deficit and beat the three RBIs, including a run- scored. Santana (14-11) gave Baltimore Orioles Monday scoring double in the seventh. up six hits and four runs in six night. Akinori Iwamura added a two- innings, and he struck out “It’s pretty cool,” Pena said. run homer in the eighth off three. “I’m extremely excited. At Brian Burres that made it 9-4. “It’s never a fun at-bat,” heart, I'm just a kid playing Ramon Hernandez hit a Garko said. “When we see the baseball still.” three-run homer in the ninth schedule coming up we all The Devil Rays almost off A1 Reyes. kind of roll our eyes and say, missed out on Pena, who Baltimore has lost 12 of 13 ‘Here he comes again.’ I think, signed as a free agent with — getting outscored 128-56 — though, the more you see a Tampa Bay during the offsea­ and is just three games ahead pitcher — no matter how good son. The only reason he made of the Devil Rays for fourth his stuff is — the more ready the opening-day roster was place in the AL East. Tampa you are to face him.” because Greg Norton hurt his Bay has finished last in all but Sabathia (16-7) bested knee at the end of spring one of its first nine years — it Santana for the second time in training. was fourth in 2004. a week. He gave up six hits “I don’t take it for granted,” “It’s usually not one thing and one walk while striking Pena said. that’s your downfall,” Orioles out six in his ninth straight Pena avoided a potential manager Dave Trembley said. start with two runs allowed or injury earlier in the game “It’s a combination of things, fewer. Sabathia is 4-1 with a when he was hit on the helmet but I would say tonight, the 1.51 ERA against the Twins above the right ear by a Rocky pitching was probably a lot Cleveland first baseman Ryan Garko extends to hit a solo this year. Cherry pitch in the fifth. more predominant than any­ homerun Monday during the Indians’ win 5-0 over the Twins. “I don’t have to face him. “It hurt a lot,” Pena said. thing else.”

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Major League Baseball PGA T o u r American League East team record perc. last 10 GB B oston 8 3-55 .601 6-4 New York 7 6-62 .551 5-5 7 .0 Toronto 70-67 .511 6-4 1 2.5 B altim ore 59-77 .434 1-9 2 3 .0 Tam pa Bay 57-81 .413 8-2 2 6 .0 American League Central team record perc. last 10 GB C leveland 79-58 .577 9-1 D etroit 73-64 .533 5-5 6 .0 M innesota 69-69 .500 4-6 1 0.5 Kansas City 62-75 .453 5-5 1 7 .0 Chicago 58-79 .423 2-8 2 1 .0 American League West team record perc. last 10 GB Los Angeles 80-56 .588 6-4 S ea ttle 74-62 .544 1-9 6 .0 O akland 68-70 .493 4-6 1 3.0 T exas 63-74 .460 7-3 1 7.5 National League East team record perc. last 1 0 GB New York 77-60 .562 5-5 . Philadelphia 72-65 .526 6-4 5.0 A tlanta 70-68 .507 4-6 7 .5 W ashington 61-77 .442 3-7 1 6.5 Florida 60-78 .435 3-7 1 7.5 National League Central team record perc. last 10 GB Chicago 70-66 .515 5-5 - M ilw aukee 69-68 .504 4-6 1.5 St. Louis 67-67 .500 6-4 2.0 C incinnati 62-76 .449 4-6 9.0 H ouston 62-76 .449 5-5 9.0 Phil Mickelson follows through on a swing at the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second event of the PGA Tour P ittsburgh 60-77 .438 4-6 1 0.5 Playoffs for the FedExCup, held on Monday. It was his first victory since a wrist injury in May. National League West team record perc. last 10 GB Mickelson returns to form with FedEx Win S an Diego 76-61 .555 7-3 . Arizona 76-63 .547 4-6 1 .0 win the Deutsche Bank the last. while trying to make up Los Angeles 72-65 .526 6-4 4 .0 Associated Press Championship, a sign that “This is what we hoped C olorado 71-66 .518 7-3 5 .0 ground on the final holes. He San Francisco 62-76 .449 6-4 1 4.5 NORTON, Mass. — Phil Lefty is healthy enough to the summer would be,” wound up with a 67 despite Mickelson’s return to again challenge the world’s swing coach Butch Harmon taking 32 putts, which left Beantown was sweeter than No. 1 player. said from Las Vegas. “And if him tied for second with he ever imagined. “I had a lot of fun - not just it hadn’t have been for the Arron Oberholser (69) and He was sitting in a suite at today, this whole week,” said hand injury, it would have Brett Wetterich (70), who Preseason Division I Fenway Park on Saturday Mickelson, who closed with been.” played in the final group of night when Boston Red Sox a 5-under 66 for a two-shot It was the first victory for what seemed like a NCAA Men’s Soccer rookie Clay Buchholz threw victory Monday. “We went Mickelson since The Players Nationwide Tour gallery. a no-hitter. And on a Labor and saw the no-hitter in Championship in May, when The buzz outside team 2006 record previous Day finish that brought play­ Fenway Park. How often he looked ready to make Beantown was on the off atmosphere to the PGA does that happen?” another run at Woods. Then biggest names in golf, and 1 UCSB 17-7-0 1 Tour, Lefty pitched a gem of More often than Mickelson 2 UCLA 14-6-4 2 he injured his left wrist that Mickelson relished this victo­ his own. 3 Wake Forest 18-3-4 3 going head-to-head in the cost him his summer, and ry- 4 Duke 18-4-1 5 With thousands of fans final round against Woods only recently has Mickelson “For 10 years I’ve strug­ 5 Virginia 17-4-1 4 standing six-deep behind the and winning the tourna­ been able to swing without gled against Tiger, ” 6 Santa Clara 13-5-5 7 greens, and hundreds more ment. flinching. Mickelson said. “This sure 7 Indiana 15-5-2 9 camped out in front of video That was a first. The pain on this Labor feels great to go head-to- 8 SMU 17-2-4 11 boards, Mickelson blew But the way he played all Day belonged to Woods. head ... and over the last five 9 M aryland 16-5-1 10 away Tiger Woods with a week, including the first two He couldn’t make a putt on or six holes when he’s mak­ 10 NOTRE DAME 15-6-2 6 (lawless front nine and held rounds with Woods and the front nine, and couldn’t ing a run, it was fun to 11 Cal 13-6-1 12 him off down the stretch to Vijay Singh, it might not be deliver enough clutch putts match him with birdies.” 12 C lem son 13-5-2 13 13 West Virginia 15-3-3 18 14 Northwestern 14-8-0 8 15 New M exico 14-4-3 22 In B r ie f 16 North Carolina 11-6-3 19 17 St. Jo h n 's 14-6-2 23 Elbow injury may keep Frye to start as Brown’s Strahan reports to Giants 18 W ashington 13-7-1 20 Clemens out for a time quarterback over Quinn after five week holdout 19 Lehigh 15-2-3 15 NEW YORK — Roger Clemens got BEREA, Ohio — The suspense is over. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Seven­ 20 Towson 15-2-3 16 banged up by the Seattle Mariners, Charlie Frye will start at quarterback for time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael 21 Old Dominion 14-6-2 14 and then quickly left the clubhouse Cleveland’s season opener Sunday against Strahan reported to the New York 22 Saint Louis 13-5-2 21 after the Yankees’ 7-1 loss on Monday the Pittsburgh Steelers. Giants on Monday, six days before the 23 UNC G reen sb o ro 16-8-1 17 to get an MRI exam on his balky right Frye, who started 13 games last year, season opener. 24 H arvard 14-5-0 24 elbow. battled in training camp to keep his job Ending a holdout that may cost him 25 UConn 10-7-2 NR The 45-year-old Clemens, who after coach Romeo Crennel turned the more than $500,000 in fines, Strahan allowed five runs and eight hits in starting position into an open competition. arrived unobserved at Giants Stadium four innings to lose for the first time After ofifeeason workouts and minicamps, around 4 p.m., handled some paper­ since July 28 at Baltimore, felt his Frye entered training camp slightly behind work and met with general manager elbow tighten up during the game, Derek Anderson. Jerry Reese and coach Tom Coughlin. manager Joe Torre said. But Frye outperformed Anderson during He also took a physical and left after “First three innings it was a man­ preseason games and directed one touch­ 45 minutes, not making himself avail­ ageable situation for him and then it down drive against the Denver Broncos. able for comment. started to tighten up,” Torre said. Anderson produced no touchdowns when The 35-year-old Strahan, who held around the dial “Hopefully it’s just something that he led the offense during preseason games. out for more than five weeks and needs a little rest.” Frye said he’s made strides since last missed all four preseason games Torre was noncommittal about season. while deciding whether to play a 15th T ennis whether Clemens would remain on “I think I’m a lot more poised and my season or retire, will practice on Day 5 U.S. Open schedule in the rotation. His next start game management is better,” Frye said. “It Tuesday. would likely be Sunday at Kansas City. comes from experience and being pushed “It’s all behind us,” Reese said, sit­ 11:00 a.m., USA “For safety sake, we may skip a by other guys. You make sacrifices and ting in his car beneath Giants 7:00 p.m., USA turn but it all depends on what the those sacrifices end up helping your game Stadium. “We’re moving forward and tests show,” Torre said. out.” getting ready for Dallas.” page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Tuesday, September 4, 2007

M L B — N ational Leag u e Martinez gets 3,000th strikeout in return from DL

McCann, Braves send Phillies to third straight loss; Snell throws seven strong innings to beat Cardinals

scored three times. David Associated Press Wright also had three hits, CINCINNATI — Working with including a two-run homer a fastball that was past its that put the Mets in position primo, Pedro Martinez made a for their fourth straight victory, vintage comeback. matching their season high. Back on the mound for the Carlos Delgado hit a solo home first time in almost a year, the run in the ninth, his 22nd. right-hander got his 3,000th Harang (14-4) had been 4-0 career strikeout Monday and in his last five starts, but led the resurgent New York m atched his season high by Mets to a 10-4 win over the giving up 10 hits and six runs Cincinnati Reds. in 5 2/3 innings. A victory and a little bit of “I can’t be perfect all the history, too. time,” Harang said. “The ball “Can’t ask for anything bet­ just carried today.” ter than that,” manager Willie Randolph said. “He’s amazing. Braves 5, Phillies 1 1 shouldn’t even be surprised, Maybe it was the heat. really. Pedro was superb.” Perhaps it was carryover from Martinez (1-0) had major a bad loss to the Marlins. shoulder surgery last Oct. 5. Whatever it was, Ryan Howard He returned after just four and Aaron Rowand couldn’t rehabilitation appearances in make contact, and the the minors, leaving some ques­ Philadelphia Phillies lost again. tions about his readiness. The Howard and Rowand com­ Mets decided to put him on a bined to go 0-for-7 with five 75-pitch limit that left him no strikeouts and the Phillies lost margin for error to get through to the Atlanta Braves on Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez, right, is congratulated by pitching coach Rick Peterson after finishing the Monday. five innings and get a win. fifth inning Monday. Martinez threw his 3,000th strikeout in New York’s 1 0 4 win Monday over Cincinnati. Somehow, he managed. Philadelphia, only two games Martinez threw 76 pitches out of first place four days ago, while limiting the Reds to three suddenly is five back in the NL Cormier (2-4) struck out five just throwing it in there, he .500. Wells and Jose Contreras runs and five hits in five East, and last week’s optimism with one walk in his second was making it happen.” of the White Sox are tied for innings. Four of his pitches is fading as the deficit grows. straight win. Jack Wilson matched a the major league lead in loss­ came on an intentional walk. “We’ve got to find a way to “I feel like I’m where I need career high with four hits, es. With two runners aboard in recreate some momentum here to be,” Cormier said. “You’re including a two-run home run, “His biggest problem today the fifth, Martinez got Adam and turn this into a not always going to have the and had three RBIs as the was throwing the ball in the Dunn — the last batter he’d respectable trip,” Jamie Moyer best outing of your life, but it Pirates emerged from a skid in middle of the plate, mostly up get to face — to hit into a rally- (12-11) said after giving up feels good to get a win today.” which they were outscored 35- where guys can get to it,” man­ killing groundout. four runs in 5 2/3 innings. Brian McCann hit a two-run 13. Paulino and Freddy ager Tony La Russa said. Then, he pumped his fist. The Phillies swept New York double in a three-run fourth Sanchez both went 3-for-4 with “That’s his biggest problem, by “Indescribable,” the three­ in a four-game series last week inning as the Braves snapped a two RBIs. the way. time Cy Young winner said. “So to pull to within two games of three-game losing streak and Wilson missed a chance to “He put us in a big hole.” far, so good. It was good the Mets. Since then, they’ve avoided falling to .500 for the hit for the cycle in the ninth A good portion of a sellout enough. I did what I was sup­ lost three of four, including two first time since June 24. when he lined into a double crowd cheered when La Russa posed to do. I got 75 pitches in. of three at Florida. Peter Moylan, Manny Acosta, play, although he said he had­ emerged from the dugout to I gave my team an opportunity. “Those four wins against Tyler Yates and Rafael Soriano n’t been aware until St. Louis yank Wells, who lasted 3 1/3 I felt I settled down after the New York don’t mean as much combined to pitch 3 1/3 hitless catcher Gary Bennett informed innings and gave up six runs first inning and got everything at this point, ” Moyer said. innings for Atlanta. him. and 10 hits. Wells was booed in control again.” Manager Charlie Manuel Moyer struck out seven but “He goes Single, single, dou­ heavily as he left the field. His performance helped the suggested the Phillies hadn’t gave up nine hits in 5 2/3 ble, home run,’“ Wilson said. “I Wells entered 2-0 with an NL East leaders get control of recovered from Sunday’s 7-6 innings. He walked two batters was taking because he had just 0.75 ERA against his former their division again, increasing loss to the Marlins, when while suffering his first loss in walked a guy on four pitches, team, beating them on May 23 their lead to five games over Philadelphia blew a 5-0 lead. three starts against Atlanta but Bennett is a guy who’s so to snap a personal worst Philadelphia. The lead was “I’d say some of the game this season. nice he’ll give me a first-pitch seven-game losing streak. down to only two games last yesterday carried over to The Phillies took a 1-0 lead fastball just to try it. Sure Wells was bumped from the week, when the allure of today, ” Manuel said, adding he in the fourth when Utley dou­ enough.” rotation in mid-June after adding a pitcher with playoff is worried about the growing bled to right and scored on Pat The Pirates had 15 hits in 25 going 2-11 with a 6.93 ERA experience became too much gap between the Mets and his Burrell’s single to left. at-bats when reliever Andy and lately he’s been struggling to resist. team. Philadelphia’s only other Cavazos was chased in a five- again, going 0-3 with a 10.80 Martinez didn’t disappoint. “We’re losing ground with 25 serious threat came in the run fifth that made it 11-0. in his last three starts. “That’s Pedro, and he’s going games to play,” Manuel said. sixth, when Burrell popped out They scored in each of the first “Having already been to get better.” catcher Paul Lo “Yeah, of course we do to end the inning with runners five innings. through the adversity I’ve had Dura said. [worry]." on first and third. Cardinals pitchers gave up a this year, it’s not like I’m going Even though the Reds didn’t Added Moyer: “You can’t “It w asn ’t our day,” Utley double-digit run total for the to bury myself,” Wells said. do much against Martinez, make up five games until you said. “We didn’t swing the bats 17th time this season, five of “I’m just going to do what I they could see he had a long make up one game. You can’t very well. ... Playing today’s them in games started by Wells can to give myself the best way to go. look down the road.” game in warm weather didn’t (6-16), and dropped back to chance to be successful.” “He didn’t look like he had The Braves recovered after help. The heat wears on you.” his old stuff, and I wouldn’t being swept by New York in a expect him to,” three-game Pirates 11, Cardinals 0 said first base­ weekend series, The last two times Ian Snell m an Scott but they are still has beaten the Cardinals on Hatteberg, who “He didn’t look like 7 1/2 behind the the road, he’s knocked them WELCOME BACK!!! was his 2,999th he had his old stuff, Mets. back to .500. This time, it real­ Salon Rouge would like to welcom e you back to the strikeout victim. and I wouldn’t expect “We’re gonna ly had to hurt for St. Louis. “He has a long just have to run Snell threw seven scoreless Notre Dame Campus. We've missed you! As a student, way to go to get him to. ” a stre a k here, innings to end a six-game road you receive a 15% discount on hair services Monday back to his old see what hap­ losing streak since winning in through Wednesday with your student i.d. Call to stuff. 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NFL WNBA P l a y o f f s Cameron looks to Detroit advances to finals again Nolan's 30 points rebuild in Miami help Shock continue foregone conclusion Green quest to defend title First-year coach will would be the starter. lie called a try to end Miami's 6- Statue of Liberty style play to score a touchdown in an exhibi­ Associated Press yea r playoff dro ugh t tion game, instead of waiting AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — until the regular season to pull it Deanna Nolan scored 20 of off. her franchise playoff-record Associated Press During the preseason, such 30 points in the first half to issues create only a ripple. Once help the defending champion DAVIE, Fla. — Bob Knight the games start to count, every Detroit Shock advance to the remembers well how the new decision can carry seismic force. WNBA finals with an 81-65 Miami Dolphins coach got his Especially if Cameron loses. victory over the Indiana start in the profession. “I’m not a worrier. I don’t go Fever in Game 3 of the It was 1984, and after playing down that road,” he says. “The Eastern Conference finals two sports at Indiana, Cam head coach is put in a position to Monday night. Cameron wanted to pursue a succeed here, and I knew that The Shock will face Phoenix football coaching career. He before I took the job.” starting Wednesday night as sought help from Knight, and the He was hired after five years they go for their second 11oosiers basketball coach made as offensive coordinator for the straight title and third in five high-scoring San Diego years. Detroit has won both AP a call to Michigan football coach Detroit center Katie Feenstra, left, guards Indiana center Chargers. He’s the first Dolphins postseason series this year 2- Bo Schembechler, who had an Tammy Sutton-Brown during the Shock’s 81-65 win Monday. opening for a graduate assistant. head coach with an offensive 1 after losing Game 1 on the “Bo said, ‘Get him up here background since George Wilson road, and is now 7-0 when tomorrow morning,’” Knight in the late 1960s, and he’ll even facing elimination the last and Tully Bevilaqua (14) take a 35-30 lead at the half, says. “I told Cam, ‘Schembechler call plays himself. two seasons. were the only Fever players and scored the first six points will be in his office at 8 o’clock. Offense is where the Dolphins Indiana led by 13 points in to reach double figures. of the third quarter to go up You be sitting on the step at 7.’ were desperate for an upgrade. the opening minutes, but lost Tamika Whitmore, who had a by 11. He said, ‘Where is it?’ I said, The unit will have six new both the lead and All-Star league-record 41 points Indiana came back, pulling You’d better find it.’ starters, along with Cameron’s forward Tamika Catchings in against Detroit in a first- within 44-43, but two “He was there when Bo came intricate playbook, which the second quarter. round game last year, fin­ straight put-backs by Ford in, and Bo really liked him.” emphasizes speed, precision, Catchings, who missed the ished with nine on 3-for-1 () helped the Shock build a Some 23 years later, Cameron creating mismatches .and final 13 regular-season shooting. safer margin. is starting another new job. He spreading the ball around. games with a left-foot injury, The Shock, known for their Ford had nine rebounds makes his debut as an NFL head “Cam understands this strained her right Achilles’ slow starts, trailed 16-3 with and a blocked shot in the coach Sunday for the Miami offense,” Green says. “His exten­ tendon in the last minute of Ford on the bench in foul period, and Detroit took a 57- Dolphins at Washington. sive background in it is going to the first half and did not trouble. 47 lead into the fourth. The “Coaching is all I know,” be very beneficial for every­ return. Nolan, though, singlehand- Shock led by as many as 20 Cameron says. “My mother mar­ body.” Cheryl Ford, playing her edly kept Detroit in the game. in the fourth. ried a coach when I was 13. I Green and Cameron worked third game in four days on a She had 20 points in a 14- Ford was called for a tech­ don’t know anything else.” together when both were with bad knee, had 15 rebounds in minute span to help the nical with 5:11 to play after Does he know enough to trans­ the Washington Redskins, and just 18 minutes. Swin Cash Shock tie the game at 28. taking a swing at Sutton- form the Dolphins into champi­ Cameron relied heavily on such scored 12 points and Katie Plenette Pierson’s jumper Brown. ons? It has been six seasons past associations while putting Feenstra added 11, matching gave the Shock their first Detroit Pistons All-Star since their last playoff game, 15 together his staff and roster. He her total in Detroit’s first five lead — 30-28 — and drew a Chauncey Billups attended since they reached the AFC has previous ties with at least playoff games. standing ovation from the the game, one day after help­ championship game, 23 since eight players, and he has worked Indiana was going for its previously silent crowd. ing the United States win the they made the Super Bowl, and before with seven of his assistant first conference title, but Detroit used a 28-10 run F1BA Americas tournament 34 since their most recent NFL coaches. Tammy Sutton-Brown (17) over a 13-minute stretch to in Las Vegas. title. He’s much more inclined to Miami went 6-10 last year delegate to players and assis­ under Nick Saban, and the tants than Saban. Cameron era begins with expec­ “The thing that’s impressive tations of at least modest about coach Cameron is he does improvement in not mind leaning A bit of Ireland in 2007. But it’s on the people who have been clear “It may not take five Dolphins around this rebuilding: ‘ 11 years. It may not take game a long your own backyard. rookies are on one year. We’ll have time,” says the roster, includ­ to wait and see. ” defensive tackle ing nine draft Vonnie Holliday, picks, the most to a 10-year pro. make the team in Jason Taylor “As a head 10 years. Dolphins defensive end coach, that’s “You talk about probably tough rebuilding, and to do sometimes veterans don’t as the guy on want to hear that word,” All-Pro top. It shows something about defensive end Jason Taylor says. his character that he’s able to do “But any time you have a new that.” coaching staff, you’re rebuilding. Cameron is also quick to “Cam brought in veterans — acknowledge his many mentors, he brought in Joey Porter and including Marty Schottenheimer, Trent Green, guys he’s trying to Dick Vermeil and Knight. use to get this thing fixed now “They’re a phone call away,” Irish and not just waiting for down the Cameron says. “And that helps.” road. Even with rookie guys, you Knight, now coach at Texas Just seconds from campus. With its many choice beverages, hearty food never know what can happen. Tech, says he talks with “It may not take five years. It Cameron several times a year. and lively conversation, Brigid’s is th e place to be. Plus th ere’s may not take one year. We’ll Knight’s a fan of his protege live music on weekends, overstuffed leather chairs to cozy up by the have to wait and see.” even though Cameron went 18- Cameron has yet to lose a 37 in five years at Indiana — fireplace and lots of big screen TVs to watch all thegames. game, and he dissipated the until now his only head-coaching And we’re open seven nights a week, too. oppressive atmosphere created job. by his successor, so it’s no sur­ Cameron was fired after a 5-6 prise his players praise him. season in 2001. (Waterford Estates Lod^e has hotel rooms art reasonable rates for upcomirg ND football weekends.) Some of his decisions have left “Sheer stupidity,” Knight says. observers scratching their “He took over when they had hit heads, however. a low spot in recruiting. Just as Cameron passed on taking Cam got the thing going, they f i n n r i Brady Quinn in the first round of fired him. the April draft, even though the “He’s a very bright guy and Dolphins desperately needed a has a great work ethic, lie’ll quarterback, lie instead drafted work very hard. lie communi­ Waterford Ted Ginn Jr., touting his return cates very well, and he’ll work at estates lodge skills, then gave the kickoff- getting players ready to play return job to starting running both physically and mentally. I 52890 S.R. 933, just north of the Notre Dame campus and minutes from downtown South back Ronnie Brown, lie declared think it’ll be a really good situa­ Bend. Call toll free at 877-783-8496 or online at www.waterfordestateslodge.com . the QB job open when it was a tion for the Dolphins.” Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 19

NCAA F o o t b a l l NFL O'Brien dreading return to BO Colts looking to he bolted the Atlantic Coast country,” he joked, referring to New NC State coach Conference contending Eagles New England’s Super Bowl vic­ returns to Boston to for an N.C. State team that fell tory over Carolina in 2004. gallop past Saints into the Atlantic Division cellar His new players say their take on former team under fired coach Chuck taciturn taskmaster doesn’t Amato. bore them with tales of “I’m pretty sure they love Boston. Associated Press Coach O’Brien up there,” line­ “We don’t get too many sto­ backer Ernest Jones said. “So I ries from Coach O’Brien,” tight RALEIGH, N.C. — During a don’t think they’re going to be end Marcus Stone dead- decade at Boston College, Tom negative toward the coach panned. O’Brien grew familiar with because he left a pretty good Still, it’s clear O’Brien has a every nook and cranny of cozy team there. They should have soft spot for the former players Alumni Stadium. a positive vibe.” he’ll try to beat. Defensive Except one: the visitors’ The coach hopes they ends Alex Albright and Nick locker room. remember fondly how in 1997 Larkin graduated from the He’ll find out what it’s like in he took over a BC program same Cincinnati high school there soon enough, at the end ravaged by a gambling scan­ that O’Brien attended, and he of a week he has been dread­ dal, built the Eagles into Big called cornerback DeJuan ing seemingly since he was East contenders and shep­ Tribble “another of my hired by North Carolina State. herded them through a messy Cincinnati boys.” O’Brien is bracing for an switch to the ACC. And he praised quarterback uncertain reception during his The appeal of coaching at a Matt Ryan as “definitely the first trip north to face the BC state university with deep best quarterback in this con­ team he deserted in December pockets, expansive facilities ference, and maybe the top when he made a rare in-con- and a rabid fan base was quarterback in the country.” ference switch. enough to convince O’Brien to There are plenty of ties con­ “I had a great experience at make just the second in-con- necting the schools’ coaching BC, and those kids are special ference switch in the league’s staffs, too. kids up there, but come football history. O’Brien brought six mem­ Saturday, my job is to win the “You get an occasional shot bers of his BC staff to Raleigh, football game and do the best I here or there, but it’s probably including offensive coordinator can for these kids at N.C. 50 to 1,” O’Brien said. “People Dana Bible and longtime Colts quarterback Jim Sorgi tries to escape Lions defensive end State, and with every breath recognize what went on in the recruiting coordinator Jerry Ikaika Alama-Francis in a 37-10 win over Detroit Aug. 25. and passion I have, that’s what 10 years at Boston College, Petercuskie. I’m going to do,” O’Brien said from what I inherited to the One of the coaches left Monday. scandal ... to restoring the behind, defensive coordinator son, the Colts, with Super Bowl Dungy's squad will MVP Peyton Manning and Pro “Now I know those kids on integrity of the program and Frank Spaziani, led the Eagles Bowl receivers Marvin Harrison the other sideline, (their job) is becoming a solid Top 25 pro­ to a Meineke Bowl victory rely on offense in and Reggie Wayne, are already in to win the game for BC, and gram. after O’Brien’s departure. He sync. that’s what they’re going to do. “Certainly you want to leave was retained by new coach start of title defense “Our offense usually comes out of And then, after the game we a program better than you Jeff Jagodzinski — whom the box functioning very well,” can all talk after it’s over and inherit it, and there’s no ques­ O’Brien hired a decade ago to Associated Press then we’ll never talk about this tion we did that.” coordinate EC’s offense. Dungy said. “That’s usually what INDIANAPOLIS — The takes time and we kind of hit the again. It will be over with.” There are times when “Frank and I go a way back, Indianapolis Colts would do almost ground running.” O’Brien, who says he only O’Brien misses the enthusiasm a lot of shared ideas back and anything to avoid slowing down. Or throwing, in the case of occasionally passed through of college hockey, the buzz of a forth, and he and Dana have They live on a no-huddle offense Manning. the guests’ locker room, isn’t Red Sox crowd at Fenway been going against each other and quick-hitting scores, and rely In his last 16 September games, sure what to expect from the Park and the camaraderie of for eight years,” O’Brien said. on defensive speed to force oppo­ the two-time league MVP has com­ Boston College fans. friends with the NEC's Patriots. “There isn’t going to be any­ nents into mistakes. So in Thursday pleted at least 60 percent of his He knows many of them felt “1 guess maybe that’s bad thing that they don’t know night’s season opener against New passes in 11 games and thrown 31 jilted nine months ago when now that I’m here in Panther about each other.” Orleans, the Colts hope to do — touchdowns versus 10 intercep­ what else? — start fast. tions. That includes a six TD per­ “I believe it’s important because formance at New Orleans in 2003 WELLS you can get out in front and force and five more against Green Bay in FARGO other teams to play perfect football his record-setting 2004 season. to catch you,” coach Tony Dungy Yes, there has been the occasion­ said Monday. al stumble, such as an uninspiring The evidence supports Dungy’s 9-6 win at Cleveland in the 2003 The Next Stage® theory. opener, but the Colts have consis­ Since Dungy’s arrival in 2002, no tently figured out ways to win. team has had more early-season “I think we practice well in camp success than the Colts, and no team and get a lot done,” tight end Dallas has been to the playofls more often. Clark said. “I think our guys pre­ Over the last five Septembers, Indy pare well and the game plan usual­ has turned a league-best 14-2 ly allows us to get in a groove record into five straight playoff early.” appearances, four straight division Manning and his teammates can­ titles, two AFC championship game not afford a lapse Thursday against appearances and a Super Bowl a team they easily could have faced title. in last year’s Super Bowl. The Colts also are the only team New Orleans reached its first in league history to go 9-0 in back- NFC championship game in to-back seasons. January, and with a star-studded More impressive is that the Colts cast on offense has become a have gone 7-1 in season openers trendy pick to win this year’s con­ since 1999 despite playing on the ference title. road six times. The only loss came Most expect this game to be a at New England in 2004 when shootout between the league’s two Mike Vanderjagt missed a 48-yard best passing offenses of 2006. field goal in the final minute, a Manning, who is from New score that could have forced over­ Orleans, was the AFC’s Pro Bowl ~ T o d * . Talk with a Wells Fargo Banker and time. starter at quarterback last year, Y get your PhD in Money-omics. Consider, too, that Indy has 14 while New Orleans’ Drew Brees, active veterans who have never lost who played at Purdue about an an NFL game in September or hour north of Indianapolis, started With College Combo®, designed especially for college students, you get: October. 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M L B — N ational Leag u e Astros' comeback keeps Brewers in free-fall

Zambrano hears boos at Wrigley in blowout loss to Dodgers; bat-around third inning lifts Rockies over Giants

steam” after the three-hour, Associated Press 50-minute game — but also MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee said it was the most fun he has Brewers owner Mark Attanasio had so far as a major league can’t quite understand why manager. manager Ned Yost is being “Those are the kind that blamed for the team’s recent build you up, get you excited to slide in the standings. come out tomorrow and play,” The grumbling is likely to get Cooper said. louder after the Milwaukee’s Houston’s Mark Loretta said bullpen gave up a three-run Cooper’s arrival has given the lead in the eighth inning on team energy. The Astros are 4- Monday, allowing the Houston 3 since Cooper took over. Astros to steal a 9-7 victory “I think he’s set a very good and end the Brewers’ three- tone,” Loretta said. “I think game winning streak. we’ve played very hard since “There seems to be more he took over. Not that we day-to-day, inning-to-inning weren’t playing hard under commentary on Ned’s manag­ ’Gar,’ but sometimes a change ing than any team in the major is kind of a wake-up call to the leagues,” said Attanasio, who players.” gave Yost a firm vote of confi­ It was the Brewers’ bullpen dence during a mid-game ses­ that needed a wake-up call in sion with reporters. “1 mean, I the eighth. With Milwaukee get all the New York and Los leading 7-4, Yost brought in Angeles papers, they don’t do setup man Derrick Turnbow. daily commentary on how the But Turnbow, whose struggles manager’s managing. ... We’re last season cost him his role as not the only team that’s had Milwaukee’s closer, loaded the rough going here.” bases with one out and was The Brewers have lost a removed for left-hander Brian major league-worst 15 games Shouse, who allowed a sacrifice in which they led by at least fly to pinch-hitter Craig Biggio three runs. to cut the Brewers’ lead to two. Astros center fielder Hunter Pence hits a two-run triple to give Houston a lead they would hold “We still were in a nice posi­ Yost then brought in righty on to in its 9-7 win Monday over Milwaukee. Pence had three hits in the game. tion to win the ballgame and Greg Aquino (0-1) to face didn’t,” Yost said. “That’s what Pence, a right-handed hitter, Zambrano remained winless plate,” Dodgers catcher Russell hander since Shawn Estes had makes it tough. ” and Aquino threw a wild pitch for more than a month. Martin said. “I thought he did a 15 in 2004. Astros rookie Hunter Pence to give the Astros runners on Loaiza allowed three runs in great job, stayed aggressive “Those are bonuses,” Francis hit a key two-run triple during second and third with two outs. seven innings and hit a two-run throughout the whole game, said. “Right now, we’re trying the rally. But the bullpen was­ Pence then drove a ball past single, leading the Dodgers and when we got the lead he to win games.” n’t solely responsible for the center fielder Bill Hall for a over the Chicago Cubs 11-3 was being even more aggres­ Manny Corpas got three outs loss, as a passed ball by catch­ game-tying triple. Monday. sive and using his defense.” for his 13th save in 15 chances, er Johnny Estrada allowed Yost said he was simply play­ “I will remember that,” Loaiza gave up nine hits, and his 13th straight since Pence to score and gave the ing the logical matchups; Pence Zambrano said of the fan reac­ struck out three and walked replacing Brian Fuentes as Astros to take the lead. hits 61 points higher against tion. “I don’t want to stink and one, throwing 96 pitches. His closer. “It’s h a r d . It [stin k s],” lefties. lhave] bad outings. I know the single was his first major Colorado’s big third inning Estrada said. “We can’t |give 1 “We didn’t make the pitch,” great moment of my career will league hit since Aug. 26, 2005. came mostly at the expense of any more games away, not in Yost said. “We didn’t make the come.” “1 haven’t swung the bat for Giants starter Matt Cain. The September.” pitch.” Zambrano (14-12) lost his two years since 1 was with the Rockies roughed up Cain (7-14) But at least it was a happy fifth straight start, giving up Nationals,” Loaiza said. “1 tried for six runs and five hits in the homecoming for Astros interim Dodgers 11, Cubs 3 eight runs for the first time to make contact and I got a inning before he was lifted in manager Cecil Cooper, who Carlos Zambrano heard the since June 22, 2005, at base hit with two RBIs with two favor of reliever Pat Misch. took over for fired manager boos from the Wrigley Field Milwaukee. outs. I think that was a big hit Francis battled Cain, fouling Phil Garner last week. Cooper faithful and pointed to his “I don’t understand why the of mine.” off four pitches before doubling was a five-time All-Star in 11 head. Esteban Loaiza had just fans were booing at me. I can’t James Loney had three RBIs to center. seasons with the Brewers. gotten the Los Angeles Dodgers understand that,” Zambrano for Los Angeles, which is four “I hit it obviously in the right Cooper said he was “out of a win in his first try, while said. “They showed me today games back of San Diego and spot,” Francis said. they just care about them. three behind Arizona in the NL Francis scored on a single by T hat’s no fair. Because when West. Kaz Matsui, and Matt you are struggling, that’s when NL Central-leading Chicago Holliday’s sacrifice 11 y scored you want to feel the support of maintained a 1 1/2-game lead Willy Taveras. After consecu­ the fans.” over Milwaukee and a two- tive walks to Todd Helton and He lasted 4 1/3 innings, his game margin over St. Louis. Garrett Atkins loaded the shortest outing since he went bases, Brad Hawpe lined a two- four innings against Cincinnati Rockies 7, Giants 4 run single to right field. on April 13. He gave up seven Jeff Francis has emerged as Misch came on and gave up hits and five walks. the Colorado Rockies’ staff ace, an RBI single to Troy Zambrano has a 9.56 ERA in but his biggest contribution Tulowitzki and a triple to right three starts since the Cubs Monday came with his bat. to lannctta. gave him a $91.5 million, five- Francis’ one-out double start­ Taveras had three hits and year contract extension ed a seven-run third inning, Helton and Iannetla had two through 2012, and he is 0-5 and Chris Iannetta’s two-run hits each. with an 8.29 ERA in six starts triple highlighted the rally as “Very rarely do you win when since beating Cincinnati on July the Rockies opened a crucial you score in one inning here 29. six-game homestand with a win and you don’t add on,” Rockies “We need Carlos straightened over the San Francisco Giants. manager Clint Hurdle said. “It out,” Cubs manager Lou The Rockies, who started the was a big inning. It was a good Piniella said. “His stuff is plenty day five games back in both the inning. It was enough for us to good. 1 liked his stuff today. 1 National League West and the win a game.” was expecting a really, really, NL wild-card race, improved to Cain, who went 2 2/3 innings, bang-up effort after seeing him 71-66. They are five games had the shortest start of his come off the mound, and then above .500 for the first time career in a ballpark where pre­ all of a sudden he gives up a since Aug. 15. viously he was dominant in run. Loaiza gets a big base hit. A year ago, the Rockies were 2007. In his two prior starts at That’s not Zambrano like.” 10 games under .500 and out Coors Field this season, Cain Loaiza (1-0) was claimed off of the postseason hunt. was 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA in 13 waivers from Oakland on “It’s a lot more fun,” Francis innings. He started strong Wednesday, with the Dodgers said. “Guys out here are play­ Monday, striking out five of the assuming more than $8 million ing for the team, playing for first eight batters he faced in guaranteed salary this year the guy next to you. This time before Francis’ double. and next. He did not pitch this last year guys were going out “Francis, that’s a huge al-bal season until Aug. 22 due to a and maybe playing a little bit there, then he just couldn’t get bulging disk in his neck, and for themselves. Now they have out of it,” Giants manager the two-time All-Star was 1-0 no choice but to do otherwise.” Bruce Bochy said of Cain. “It’s with a 1.84 ERA in two starts Francis (15-6) went 5 2/3 a game we let get away from AP with the Athletics. innings, giving up three runs us, because Matty had good Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano grimaces in disgust during “He didn’t make very many and nine hits. His 15 wins are stuff. It’s a shame we couldn’t Chicago’s 11-3 loss Monday to Los Angeles. mistakes in the middle of the the most by a Colorado left­ get out of that inning.” Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 21

NCAA F o o t b a l l Carr, Wolverines try to regroup after upset

ward.” Associated Press Indianapolis Colts defensive ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Two back Marlin Jackson, a former days after enduring a loss that Michigan standout, said he was sent shock waves through the embarrassed by the result. college football world, Michigan “We lost to a I-AA program, coach Lloyd Carr already has and we were a top-five team,” shifted his focus forward. he said. “To go out and be the He is doing so while much of first team in history to lose to a the national attention remains I-AA team, it hurts.” centered on what lingering Jackson said the loss has been effects the Wolverines’ historic an almost nonstop topic of con­ 34-32 season-opening loss to versation for him. Appalachian State will have on “That’s all I’ve been getting a team that started the season the last couple of days. Every ranked fifth and a national text message I get just says championship contender. ‘Appalachian State.’ That’s all it Carr said Monday that says,” he said. Michigan, which was penalized “The Ohio State guys have seven times and committed two been all right. It’s everybody costly turnovers against the else around here. Even coach AP Mountaineers, is starting from [Tony] Dungy said something to Appalachian State running back Kevin Richardson celebrates the Mountaineers’ 34-32 upset scratch heading into Saturday’s me about it.” over Michigan Saturday in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines are trying to regroup after the upset. game against Oregon. “What we have to do in a short time here is become a OK, SO MY SUBS REALLY AREN'T GOURMET AND more disciplined team, a ESTABLISHED IN CHARLESTON, IL smarter team and a team that WE'RE NOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUBS JUST TASTE IN 1983 TO ADD TO STUDENTS GPA A LITTLE BETTER, THAT'S ALL! I WANTED TO executes better," Carr said at his XV*UVIY l O l f j v , AND GENERAL DATING ABILITY. CALL IT JIMMY JOHN'S TASTY SANDWICHES, BUT weekly news conference. MY MOM TOLD ME TO STICK WITH GOURMET. Appalachian State’s win at SHE THINKS WHATEVER I DO IS GOURMET, BUT I DON'T THINK EITHER OF US KNOWS WHAT IT Michigan Stadium marked the MEANS. SO LET'S STICK WITH TASTY! first time a Football S in c e ww ■ ■ 1983 Championship Subdivision team — formerly I-AA — beat a team ranked in The Associated Press Top 25. A a .2 6 V _ _J%S .2 5 \_ “There were a lot of people on c^ f r Ss^DW,c«^ the team were really in a bad 8" SOB SANDWICHES GIANT CLUB SANDWICHES mood and a lot of people who Corporate Headquarters Champaign. IL 811 of my tasty sub sandwiches are a full 8 inches of My club sandwiches have twice the meat and cheese, try it took a lot of blame on them ­ homemade French bread, fresh veggies and the finest selves,” offensive lineman Adam on my fresh baked thick sliced 7 grain bread or my famous meats & cheese I can buy! And if it matters to you, homemade french bread! 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But as tough as Saturday’s loss was to swallow, it provided WE DELIVER! 7 DAYS A WEEK S Michigan’s players with an unexpected source of motiva­ tion. “It hurts because you don’t like losing,” linebacker Chris Graham said. “But how far can you hold your head down? I’m "YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JOHN'S!" not holding my head down at all. You’ve got to move on for- © 1985.2002. 2003.2004. 2007 JIMMV JOHN'S FRANCHISE. LLC lit RIGHTS RESERVED. Wc Reserve The Right To Make ley Menu Changes. page 22 7%f Observer ♦ SPORTS Tuesday, September 4, 2007 Brey continued from page 24

Forces Entertainment. Brey’s team faced off against Prosser’s team in the finals of the tournament, with Prosser’s squad claiming the title. “At the funeral, I had a flashback because I walked into the foyer of the church and there’s a picture of him in the championship game coaching in the background,” Brey said. “The funeral was unbelievably emotional and unbelievably classy. It was a real tribute to him and the people he touched.” Aside from the memory of one of his best friends, Brey left Kuwait with a different outlook on life and coaching. On the fourth day of the trip, the delegation visited Camp Buehring. The camp — locat­ ed 15 miles from the Iraq bor­ der — is a staging and train­ ing area for U.S. troops bound VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer for Iraq. Irish linebacker John Ryan attempts to tackle Yellow Jacket “Buehring was the soldiers’ tailback Tashard Choice in Notre Dame’s 33-3 loss Saturday. camp. That was the locker room before the game,” Brey position. said. “They’re going north into Photo courtesy of MIKE THEILER Of course, while all this Baghdad and all the hot Irish coach Mike Brey coach es during a May 25 gam e while in Weis learning is taking place, the Kuwait as part of the USO’s Operation Hardwood. spots.” continued from page 24 team will still have to play But before Brey arrived games. While they may not win there he met someone that und.com. “It was one helluva time before the Demon Decon sophomore. all of them, they won’t look as made him feel a little more at day.” coach’s death. The two shared These youngsters will be here bad as they did last Saturday. home. Brey said he was moved by a flight together on their way for the long haul, but what As the season rolls on, the “[Camp] Arifjan where we the focus and the gratitude of to Las Vegas and discussed Saturday showed is that they team will get better and more were, is command logistics,” the troops he met. His experi­ possible changes they were have a lot to learn. confident. They will execute, Brey said. “But on the tarmac ence as coach of a team com­ trying to make as part of the And Weis can teach it to and they will win. before the ride to [Camp] prised of troops changed the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules them. He just needs to concen­ And come next year and the Buehring, the pilot gets out way he coaches his team back Committee. trate on teaching and not out­ year after, when the nucleus of and puts his Notre Dame hat on campus. The trip to Kuwait was a ful­ rageous game plans that waste this team returns, they will win on.” “1 think I’ve become a better filling experience, Brey said, valuable learning time. even more. The pilot was Capt. Ben leader and a better team but the death of Prosser will The offensive line needs to be And then, if he deems it nec­ Lacy, a 2000 graduate of Notre builder from that experience. leave a hole in his heart and taught to make pre-snap reads, essary, Weis can have fun craft­ Dame. Lacy is in charge of I’m using lines, sayings, things in college basketball that will so they aren’t flat-footed and ing some off-the-wall game operations at Camp Buehring. that I heard with my team be hard to replace. getting pushed around when plans to beat teams the Irish Lacy showed Brey and his col­ over the summer. It was really “I miss him and I think the the ball is snapped — and also don’t match up well with. leagues the exercises troops motivating for me,” Brey said. profession will miss him,” so defenders aren’t running But for now, consistency is go through before heading “It was embarrassing at times, Brey said. “We need more past them unmolested every the watch word. Install the into combat, which include because soldiers over there guys like him. 1 wish more play. basic offense and teach the simulating a war zone so the would come up and thank us young coaches would watch They are behind in that task team to run it well. troops know what to expect and we said, ‘Whoa, whoa. his style and not take them­ because they spent time on the Because while they’re young, once they enter Iraq. First of all thank you. We’re selves so seriously. He never spread option before Georgia they’re also talented — and “The only way I could honored to be here.’ I still get did.” Tech, but that should and will they can do big things in their describe today was intense e-mails from guys over there.” end now. And they will get bet­ time at Notre Dame. and a real reality check for all When Brey returned home, Contact Chris Hine at ter. So long as Weis and the fans of us,” Brey said in a diary on he got to see Prosser one final [email protected] What will also end now is the have a little patience. quarterback carousel. Weis is announcing or has already The views expressed in this announced the starting quar­ column are those of the author terback for Penn State today. and not necessarily those of That quarterback will be “the” The Observer. Shots guy and the coach can do what Contact Chris Khorey at continued from page 24 he does best — teach him the ckhorey@nd. edu

Gates came up with a career-high 10 saves in the game, but the Irish could not hit one home, with her upperclassmen this despite catching the junior goalie season. Junior blocker Cathy out of position several times. Adrian Kurczak will be starting at After the final whistle, several continued from page 24 right-side blocker instead of Michigan players threw their middle hitter, where she arms up in triumph, highlighting in the [Monmouth] tourna­ played last season. the skill gap between the two ment: our defensive position­ “We are positioning squads that was evident through­ ing,” she said. “We will need to IKurczakl on the right side to out the 110 minutes of play. have our floor defenders in the strengthen our blocking But the Irish righted the ship right position early and ready game,” Sctiroeder-Biek said. Sunday at Florida. The team cap­ to defend against Adrian’s “She did a great job out there italized on their opportunities, attack.” this past weekend as both a scoring on two of their four shots The most important step in blocker and an attacker.” on goal in a 2-0 win over the No. counteracting Adrian’s strong Taking Kurczak’s place at 7 Gators. attack is the play of Saint starting middle hitter will be “We definitely had a better Mary’s seniors. junior Kaela Hellmann. game [against Florida],” Setter Amanda David aver­ Underclassmen fill out the Greathouse said. “We were more aged 10.39 assists per game — rest of the Belles starting six. efficient, especially in the final the second best in the MIAA — Sophomore outside attacker third of the game.” during her second full season Lorna Slupczynski looks to In just their second official con­ at that position. continue to improve after win-' test of the season, the No. 2 Irish ALLISON AMBROSE/The O bserver Defensive specialist Marisa ning the MIAA freshmen of the proved they are easily able to Irish midfielder Amanda Cinalli slides against Wolverine Gross started more than 100 year award in 2006. beat a top-tier opponent like defender Emily Kalmbach during Notre Dame’s 0-0 tie Friday. games last season and finished “She is a strong all around Florida. with an average of 2.36 digs player — very talented and The Irish also proved this opportunities. But if Notre Dame efit from an increased focus on per game. smart — she really sees the weekend that efficiency and focus can finish its scoring chances, it finishing all their chances around “Both [seniors] are such court well,” Schroeder-Biek will be the keys to their hopes of can beat anyone in the nation. the goal. strong players with great court said. advancing deep into the NCAA As Notre Dame head coach presence and winning spirits,” Rounding up the starting Tournament. Randy Waldrum pointed out after The views expressed in this Schroeder-Biek said. “They lineup are freshman middle If they struggled to finish on so Friday’s disappointing regular- column are those of the author will be great leaders on the hitter Andrea Sasgcn and out­ many occasions against the season opener, the draw against and not necessarily those of court.” side attacker Jacee Watson. unranked Wolverines, they will Michigan will not kill the Irish. The Observer. Although she will rely heavi­ likely struggle against opponents In fact, if the Florida game was Contact Fran Tolan at ly on her seniors, Schroeder- Contact Samantha Leonard at that do not grant them so many any indication, the Irish will ben­ [email protected] Biek has made some changes sleonaO 1 @saintmarys.edu Tuesday, September 4, 2007 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 23

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M e n ’s B a sk etb a ll F ootball C ommentary Where do Hardwood & hard times we go Coach went to Kuwait as part ofU SO tour; from here? lost good friend Prosser Weis' game plans needs consistency for By CHRIS MINE Sports Editor Irish to be succesful

When Mike Brey went to Saturday was a disaster. Camp Aril]an, Kuwait, with his Saturday was the worst loss friend, former Wake Forest since Ty Willingham’s inept basketball coach Skip Prosser, 2003 squad. in early July, he was struck by Saturday the intense and immediate was the reality of war he saw in the worst home soldier’s faces. opener ever. He was shocked a few weeks And later when he learned Prosser Saturday is had died — on July 26 — of a over. heart attack. Notre “We connected because we Dame coach had similar backgrounds. We Charlie both started as high school Weis felt Chris Khorey guys. So we had struck up a like he had pretty good friendship,” Brey to come up „ „ ... said. “He and I talked a lot two with a sur- SP°rts Edltor years ago when we were both prise new having tough years and he was offense to having a really tough year. Of beat Georgia Tech. He knew he course, we got going last year had an inexperienced team — and they had another tough and in order to achieve his goal one. of winning every game, he “I’m not naive to think that thought he needed to break out doesn’t take its toll because some new wrinkles to give the well, it does. It is what it is. We Irish a chance. all know what we signed up for In retrospect, that was a mis­ and it takes its toll.” take. But it can still be correct­ Brey and Prosser were in ed. Kuwait as part of an eight-man No, Weis can’t travel back in delegation to coach teams in time and re-gameplan for the Operation Hardwood, a basket­ Yellow Jackets. But he can ball tournament sponsored by make up for lost time. the United Service This is a very young team. Organizations and Armed They weren't going to unde­ Photos courtesy of MIKE THEILER feated this season — and they Top, Irish coach Mike Brey poses with an M 240 aboard a Navy battleship. Left, Brey wears fatigues almost certainly aren’t going to see BREY/page 22 while coaching an Operation Hardwood game. Right, Brey m eets soldiers from Camp Buehring. win out and go 12-1. They need to learn and grow and the only way to do that is to have a consistent game plan every ND Women’s Soccer SMC V o l l e y b a l l week. Doing that may require C o m m e n ta ry patience. There may be ugly losses, but at least the team Belles open conference play knows what it’s going to do each week and can concentrate Team can't on improving that. Saint Mary's faces If the Irish are confident in their game plan, they will exe­ let chances Bulldogs in early cute better, which will lead to confidence in their abilities, MIAA showdown which will lead to better results. slip past It may take a while, but the By SAMANTHA LEONARD steady improvement will be When a single goal is the differ­ Sports Writer obvious, and it might even start ence between a win and a loss — against Penn State on at least mentally — teams need to Several days after a fourth- Saturday. capitalize on every chance they place finish in its season A few years back, when the get. opening tournament, Saint Chicago Bulls were trying to And despite having 28 chances Mary’s begins conference replace Michael Jordan with a — including play tonight with a show­ host of young players, sports- 10 on goal Fran Tolan down at Adrian at 7 p.m. wri ters dubbed them the “Baby — Notre The Bulldogs (3-1) are Bulls.” I lame still Sports Writer coming off a second-place Well, these are the Baby only man­ finish in the Mount Union Irish. They are trying to aged a 0-0 tournament last weekend. replace a legend of their own, tie Friday against unranked Saint Mary’s enters the and they are extremely young. Michigan, ending a 32- game matchup 1-2, after finishing Notre Dame’s leading rusher home win streak. fourth in the Monmouth on Saturday was a sophomore “We were disappointed in the College tournament quarterback, Demetrius Jones. KRISTY KING/The Observer Its most effective tailback was fact that we weren’t able to put Saturday. Senior setter Amanda David sets the ball during the Belles’ a true freshman, Armando one away,” Irish assistant coach “Adrian is a good team , 3-2 loss against Hope on Oct. 11, 2006. Dawn Greathouse said. “But at and they will have a lot of Allen. Its leading receiver was the same time, we were able to returning players and strong a sophomore, Bobby Parris. create all those chances so we attackers, ” Belles coach Julie court.” challenge. Three of its offensive linemen were happy about that.” Schroeder-Biek said. “Their Although the Bulldogs are “We will be working on the were making their first start — Michigan goalkeeper Madison veteran setter graduated, more experienced, one thing that concerned me and one of the other two was a but they will have a lot of Schroeder-Biek feels her ______see SHOTS/page 22 experienced players on the team is prepared for the see ADRIAN/page 22 see WEIS/page 22