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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 39: ISSUE 52 FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 12,2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM E-mail warns students of cab driver threat Legion
requests for other sex acts with and intentionally enticing." sound attractive, but the conse By ANGELA SAOUD groups of individuals so that In her e-mail, Timm warned the quences can be dangerous, some shirts at Saint Mary's Editor encounters can be videotaped." campus of the dangers of an activ times fatal." The e-mail stated that one spe ity like this. The e-mail said any student who Students at Saint Mary's cific driver has been identified and "The technology that exists feels uncomfortable with anything received an e-mail Thursday was issued a no trespass order, today will allow pictures and video a cab driver says or does should bookstore warning them of a cab driver or forbidding the driver to come onto such as is being requested to be have the driver bring her to Saint cab drivers soliciting students to the Saint Mary's campus. sent out over the Internet. It is Mary's and call security immedi pose for pictures in hotel rooms. Saint Mary's Security is monitor hard to know just how far such ately. Profits from first According to the e-mail, sent by ing the situation, as are other pictures will travel and in whose Saiut Mary's Spokesperson Vice President of Student Affairs appropriate authorities in the sur hands they may arrive," Timm Melanie McDonald said all the time sales will go to Linda Timm, the driver or drivers rounding communities, the e-mail wrote. "Pictures such as these information Saint Mary's has was solicits Saint Mary's students to said. often have a way of surfacing later released to students in the e-mail. Coaches vs. Cancer pose for pictures by offering them The e-mail also noted the in one's life when it is least expect "Everything she [Linda Timm] various amounts of money. The e amounts of money offered for sex ed. Do not place yourself in this mail noted there "have also been ual acts have been "significant type of situation. The money may see DRIVER/ page 8 Seniors bid farewell to football Band, cheerleaders Class of 2005 looks cherish memories back at game traditions
By EILEEN DUFFY By BETH ERICKSON A student sports this year's News Writer News Writer Leprechaun Legion T-shirt.
One hundred two marching Three years ago, the Class of By PETER LEAHY band members will play their 2005 sat together in the far News Writer last notes and 13 cheerleaders reaches of the student section, will veil their last cheer in looking forward to what then Taking a cue from the Notre Dame Stadium on seemed like endless Saturdays of famed Shirt, the Leprechaun Saturday afternoon. gridiron and tailgates. But this Legion shirts declaring "No "It's really hard to believe Saturday, these students will be shirt No shoes No tie No prob that Saturday will be my last rooting on the Irish from the stu lem" are on sale at the book time marching out of the tunnel dent section for the last time. store for the first time, with and onto the field," Sarah As the final home game draws profits from the $15 purchase Paulson. president and four near, the seniors are anxious for a going to charity. year member of the band, said. win. According to Leprechaun "The marching band has been "I just really hope we win, and I Legion president and Knott a huge part of my experience hope it's a memorable game," senior Brian Tracy, the T-shirt here at Notre Dame, and I don't senior Erin Phillips said. "I can't used to promote Notre Dame think that I've realized yet that believe it's our last game." basketball was not always after Saturday it's going to be Some come for the thrill of the student designed or sold to ending." athletics, others for the atmos the general public. Assistant drum major Dan phere. "Sports promotions always Ferretti recalled some memo "There's nothing better than made a student T-shirt," rable experiences made possi actually looking forward to wak Tracy said .. ble by being in the band. ing up at 7 a.m.," senior Joe After the Leprechaun "I have had the opportunity to Swiderski said. "I'll miss the ran Legion was founded in 2001, perform in some of the greatest domness of it all. The unexpected however, this practice venues in college football - is always the best, like when we changed. I Doak-Campbell Stadium at came back and beat Michigan this "My freshman year and Florida State, Neyland Stadium year." sophomore year [Sports pro in Tenne.ssee, Michigan Others come for the Stadium motions] made their shirt, ~ Stadium and of course Notre experience. and we made ours," Tracy Dame Stadium," he said. "I will miss the Stadium hot said. "Starting two years ago I Top, an exuberant student section cheers during the Michigan I1 see BAND/page 4 game. Bottom, the band makes its traditional formation. see SENIORS/page 4 see LEGION/page 4 I I I ! Notre Dame students restricted from spring travel to Cuba
.Power to Communion" theolo for less than 10 weeks, but lines, which is very difficult to take place in the near future, Theology class nixes gy class could not proceed with must be either conducting do. Most trips aren't 10 next year or so, since there is trip due to new law their third-annual Cuba trip, graduate research specifically weeks." so much pressure ag~inst it scheduled for March 5-13, related to Cuba, sponsoring a ·Also, Kaesebier said only [the new restrictions]." Pelton 2005. Cuban national to teach in the Notre Dame students or faculty said. By MADDIE HANNA "Am I surprised and unhappy U.S or organizing and prepar could be authorized to use the According to Pelton, the class News Writer with this development? The ing licensed educational activi University's travel, a change will be taught as usual with a answer is yes," Pelton said. ties. The Cuba service trip will from the past when students new focus on bringing Cubans Due to tightened U.S. govern The new law, announced be one of the main University from other institutions were to Notre Dame. Lecturers will ment restrictions on travel to June 30, permits student travel programs affected by the poli free to participate in any Notre visit throughout the spring Cuba, a group of Notre Dame to Cuba only if the trip lasts a cy change. Dame programs that involved semester. students will no longer be able minimum of 10 weeks and Despite these allowances, travel to Cuba. Even though undergraduates to make Cuba their spring entails a structured education Kaesebier said travel to Cuba Despite the strict restric will no longer be able to travel break destination in March. al program, formal courses of WOIJld be strongly curtailed. tions, Pelton said. he was confi to Cuba, students have still University General Counsel study or teaching at a Cuban "Our ability to take trips with dent the travel situation would shown strong interest in the Carol Kaesebier informed the academic institution, said students is going to be severely improve at some point. class, said Pelton. ology professor Father Robert Kaesebier. limited," she said. "It [the trip] "My personal opinion is that Pelton Oct. 27 that his "From Students may travel to Cuba has to meet the new guide- there will be a change that will see CUBA/ page 6 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Friday, November 12, 2004
.INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT'S YOUR PREDICTION FOR THE FOOTBALL GAME THIS WEEKEND? One last chance
It's all over Saturday. The Notre Dame Stadium lights will be shining down on our cold bodins as wn look out onto the field Jennl Fong Jonathan Klingler Mike Randolph Morgan Dill Ryan Retartha Will Marra for our last time as students. freshman sophomore freshman sophomore sophomore freshman The team will have already Pangborn Keenan Fisher Pasquerilla East Dillon Zahm saluted us with thnir gold hnlmets "3 1-24, Notre "Irish 3 I, Pitt "/ am literally "Van no "Whoever Lee "Notre Dame, and the rest of the fans will have Dame." Ij. If we lose at and morally Irlandesef" Corso picks it's time for left thn Stadium, least we'll obligated to say against." another Pitt but some of' us probably beat our defense is loss. 27-13 will just be sitting USC." there in thn frenz- nationwide. Irish." ing Novnmber Matt Lozar Notre Dame 1wening, .with takes it 100 to tears rolling 15. down our cheeks, Editor-in-Chief not wanting it to end. Unfortunately, it will have to. Notre Dame football did have an impaet on my college decision. I IN BRIEF could have stayed at home and got ten a scholarship to a very good Tom Bancholl', associate pro school. Knowing I would have fessor from the Department of passed up the opportunity to spend Government and School of four y1~ars at the University I had Foreign Service at Georgetown watched on TV sinen I was 5 years University, will lecturn on "How old would have haunted me forever. the Embryo Became Political." The nwmories aren't overf'lowing A NANOVIC Ethies Seminar, the in my mind about Notre Dame games lecture will take place today from our youth. I rmnnmher wearing from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in 119 my I CJSS national championship T O'Shaughnessy. shirt and watching Shawn Woodnn knock down Charlio Ward's pass in Ambassador Thomas E. thn Came of the CPntury. McNamara lectures on That's why this wnnkend will be so "Terrorist Hogue no More: dil"ficult. That's why I avoided talk Understanding the Libyan ing, thinking and writing about it for Case." The career diplomat will wonks. · speak in the llesburgh Center It took me IS years to get to Notre Auditorium today from 12:30 to Damn Stadium and nJJw in what 1:30 p.m. sun~ly didn't snmn like three and a half y1mrs, it's almost over. "The International Coffee My first Notre Dame homn football House: Songs of Protest" is an game was Sept. 22, 2001 against evening of protest songs and Michigan State, 11 days after tho sing-alongs in Spanish and 9/11 tnrrorist attacks. Combining the English in the CSC Cafe from 8 emotions of that first gamo along DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer to 9 p.m. tonight. A special col Students gather together at Reekers for "Happy Hour", which is a meeting leetion will be taken for the with SO.OOO people holding once every two weeks to eat pizza and talk in Japanese. Organized by Singa American !lags chanting "U-S-A" is Catholic Worker Team headed Sensei, far right, "Happy Hour" provides interested students the opportunity to to Darfur, Sudan something I didn't appreciate at the practice speaking Japanese In a fun and relaxed environment. time, but do so now. Our four years weren't storybook. The Student Union Board The team didn't win a national title. presents "The Manchurian We'll remember Boston College as Candidate" in two showings that team we never beat and always OFFBEAT tonight and Saturday at 8 and hate. The only thing that was consis 10:30 p.m. in DeBartolo 101. tent was the inconsistency. Judge says squirrel can opinion, had fun recount counts of sexual battery Tickets are $3. The two field-storming wins over live with couple ing Nutkin's early years after the 19-year-old Miehigan, the road trips to see state HARRISBURG, Pa. - ["Then one day tragedy women complained. "The Lion King" will be ment victories at Florida State and Nutkin the Squirrel can struck: Nutkin fell from Levengood was freed on showing at Washington Hall Tennessee and the Heturn to Glory live out her later years her tree nest!"] and relo $2,000 bail pending a from 9 to 11 p.m. Lyons pro are just some of the good memories hunting nuts indoors with cation from South Nov. 16 court hearing. His vides free food, and the chance that will be brought up years from a Pennsylvania couple, a Carolina to Pennsylvania franchise in this to win gifts like DVDs and Best now. court has ruled. in 1994 ["Dark clouds Chattanooga suburb was Buy gift certificates. The ushers will give us extra time, The gray squirrel, began to gather."] closed Tuesday. but at one point it must be over which was born in South At the company head Flipside brings Playground because, as painful as it is for me to Carolina where there are Charges slapped on quarters in Minneapolis, Night to the Rolf's Fitness write this, we do have to move on. no rules against domesti alleged spanker sales manager Tom Center, with basketball, volley The next time we watch a Notre cating wild squirrels, may RED BANK, Tenn. - Novetzke described ball, badminton, football and Dame game in the Stadium, we will be kept by a Schuylkill The owner of a shaved ice Levengood as a "very other' games from 10 p.m. to 1 be alumni. We'll be the ones hosting County couple despite business was arrested Christian person," adding a.m. the tailgates, inviting students and state laws that prohibit after two employees that "We've never had a trying to feel young again. We won't keeping wild animals as claimed he spanked them com plaint." To submit information to be be standing for four hours, tailgating pets, a Superior Court for making mistakes at included in this section of The like champions or doing push-ups. panel ruled Friday. work. Information compiled Observer. e-mail detailed infor . As students, Saturday's our last Senior Judge Joseph Paul Eugene Levengood, from the Associated mation about an event to chance. Hudock, in an 11-page 57, was charged with two Press. [email protected]. Take your time leaving the Stadium. I know I will. 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Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 SMC virtualtnagazine Law students help immigrants
"We go through the basic options for immigrants "Welcotnes prospects By PAUL SPADAFORA forms, country of origin, etc," "One of the purposes of the News Writer Egan said. immigration law is to help pro Volunteers also aid those mote diversity, by helping year, the company employed both In an effort to help citizens of who are filling out applications countries that are traditionally By APRIL THOMAS Saint Mary's College and foreign countries apply for res for their entire family. underrepresented by immigra News Writer~ Georgetown University as initial idency in the United States, law "We also try to file applica tion in the United States." test subjects. students are volunteering ~to tions for their spouse and chil · Hosty said. Prospective Saint Mary's stu Mary Pat Nolan, Saint Mary's help those in need file their dren, but it's more difficult Egan explained who the law dents ean now experience the col director of admissions, saw poten applications to the Diversity because they need to bring dig applies to. lege's campus without leaving tial in the idea. Immigrant Visa Program. ital photos of all the members "There are two main caps for home. 'The admissions staff was look The Diversity Program is a who are applying," Egan said. eligibility," Egan said. "The Saint Mary's free virtual maga ing for 'a cutting-edge, technologi government lottery that selects Egan said !irst is that immi zine- V-Mag- has been added cally savvy way to communicate 55,000 of the applicants for that the pro grants from to the College's homepage, inviting with accepted student<;, a way that legal permanent resident visas. gram has "... People find it to countries that prospective student..<; to go on a vir would present the benefits of a Law students are helping pre received a good be a great help, have sent more tual tour of the building~ and Saint Mary's education from our pare the applications of any response from than 50,000 grounds. most credible sources - Current willing participant that wishes the community. especially if they immigrants to the According to Nick Farmer, Saint students, faculty and alumnae," to apply. "It's not just don't have a United States in Mary's director of marketing and Nolan said. Anne Egan, a third-year law students look computer oftheir the last five years communications, V-Mag was ini Now in its third year, the newly student, said the services the . ing up the cannot apply. The tially ollercd only to accepted stu enhanced virtual magazine has law students provide help information. own. second is that no dents and not publidy display~d been helping differentiate Saint those with no access to a com Even people more than 7 per on the college's homepage. Mary's from other colleges and puter fill out the exclusively working on Anne Egan cent of all visas "This year the program is online application. reduce traditional marketing costs. campus have law student may go to a par offen~d to prospective students, Despite its success, the virtuaL "Since the program stopped stopped and ticular country." before the application process tour is not meant to be a final step using paper applications two looked at the Despite the lim even begins," Farmer said. in decision-making. years ago, we've been running fliers," Egan said. "No fees are itations, Egan said the program The first issue features the guid "The V-Mag is not intended to be this program," Egan said. charged . . . people find it to be is an excellent stepping-stone ance of two current student host a replacement for the campus visit The law students set up com a great help, especially if they to full citizenship. esses and seeks to give an accu ... rather, it is an exciting invita puter kiosks at the local don't have a computer of their "As a legal permanent resi rate portrayal of the school's aca tion to learn more," Nolan said. Robinson Community Center own." dent, you can apply for citizen demic, spiritual and social atmos Bauer said producing the Saint and guide applicants through According to Katie Hosty, a ship after five years of resi phere. Mary's V-Mag gave her the oppor the process. third-year law student, the dence." Egan said. "This would Junior Anna Bauer, one of the tunity to share her enthusiasm for "There are really specific program is an extension of a almost always be the first step hostesses, _got involved with V-Mag her school. requirements necessary, so we class on immigration law. that an immigrant to the U.S. through student government. "This was one of the best experi take the applicants picture and "It's part of the class that you takes ... it's their first step on "I think the best part about the ences during my college career go through [their application] do [an immigration] project the road to full citizenship." process was the student involve thus far," Bauer said. "It was so step-by-step," Egan said. "It's within the community, because This year, law students will ment from the very beginning," much fun to get to share this place especially helpful if there are throughout the semester you're be running the Robinson Bauer said. "The producers made with prospective students and language barriers that would learning how the immigration Community Center kiosks on it a point to use real student inter hope that my story can help therri make applying difficult." · laws in the United States work, Nov. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. and views. stories and perceptions in come here and love it as much as I Volunteers at the program along with the various pro Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 writing the scripts." do." take the required digital photo grams that people can use to p.m. NewGame Communications cre of the applicant, and then help enter the country," Hosty said. ated the V-Mag to appeal to Contact April Thomas at the applicant complete their Hosty said the Diversity Contact Paul Spadafora at today's teenagers. In V-Mag's first [email protected] application. Lottery is designed to provide [email protected]
Fall 2004 Schedule -£/ \(' · ce an Intimate discussion with Notre Dame's most engaging ""~ . speakers on some of the most prt~ssing is.s1ws of our times. · 1(\ ··,C "Children and Marital ~ Cont1icf' >~~ 9/U - Miehigau ~ rJ,,. ~ . J::nne-> \imderKant Ret']olm A OBrien Professor t~{lheulogv z. '"The De:Jd Sea Scrolls and Christian Origins" ~ 9/25 -Washington
~ ,.-1 10/2-Purdue ;,.W Donald r:uJron. Pm{t:>ssor of Film_, Ji?icuiskm, and Theatre ;::: "Children and Marital Conflict," with E. Mark Cummings, Notre Dame 'The Movie !1-loguL Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Career'' r- Chair in Psychology. In this lecture, Cummings will explore the impact "" r·,..., .10/9- Stanford ~ of marital conflict on children's emotional security and discuss factors .... z that affect the emotional relationship between parents and children. (:t·orge M;.1rsden. h·and:uL Afuhum<:l· P!Xdessor t~{ Histmy "Another Kind of Founding Falher: Jonadun Edwards and the ~ A.merktH1 llerlwge'' As director of"The Happy Couples and Happy Kids Project," Cummings "( • has conducted extensive research on how marital conflict negatively ,. l0/23 - Uoston College >- influences a child's development. He was instrumental in the :vkmreen lbllinan, William R & Hirzel B. White :1':. establishment of Notre Dame's Center for Children and Families, a Pn!frssor 1!{ Sodo!og_}: Director o{ tbe CenterJiw Research 011 community resource for families in Northern Indiana where parents can Hdumtfonnl Opportuni(r , ':f~1lJ learn strategies for constructive conflict resolution. "AnK-rk:t's Largest Priv;tre Sdl(){>\ Svstt•nt A Look Inside () z Catho!k Scho<;ls' ' I: U/13 - Pittsburgh fij r~·v ('"> ,~· .. ; '"~ ·. \' ·t ~· J.)'l ' • ('Jwi« 1'11 ··J~· ~a-H 1:.. , 'V!·, . .!~ .. r·l·' ' .,dl.dl !.U.li:"~ ·' 1.{ -1.: .~ I~ t.H ~' ·**' pv'. ·') ( .JIJ· i .O,,r 1-i "Chiklren and Marital GonJlict" t:f)< ..,... ,..., 11:00 a.m. 3-1/2 hours before kickoff at rhe auditorium in 1he Hesburgh ~ '-/J Cenwr kw lntem:uional Slthlit:·s. For more lnfonn:tti<:m. visit ~ Saturday, November 13 lmp:!/satun:laysdmlar.nd.edn Auditorium of the Hesburgh Center ~ 0 UNIVERSITY OF for International Studies ~ 0 ...... N TRE AME \J ,...,... For more information, visit the Saturday Scholar Series website at bttp:l!saturdaysebolar.nd.cdu page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday, November 12, 2004
the seniors on her squad. tory, most seniors agree that rush ing the halrtime marshmallow "It's a big job to pass down ing the field after the two home throwing. Band all the traditions. but they Seniors match-ups against Michigan made Humors are that the ushers usu continued from page 1 did it well." continued from page 1 for the best football experiences ally give seniors the go-ahead for Williford also pointed out during their time at Notre Dame. their traditional marslmmllow war, llownvnr. tlwn~ was orw that the team is losing 1 :~ of "My favorite home game memo though that stands unconfirmed. aspnr.t that trumped all thn its 28 eheerl£mders. dogs more than anything," senior ry is either the Michigan game ''I've heard that the uslwrs haw othnrs- the studnnts' rnac "That's a major loss." she Caroline Menhan said. "Nothing from sophomore year or the said they understand that it's a spe tions. said. warms you up on a cold South Michigan game from this year," cial smlior tradition and they have :·wlwn we havn a great Members of both the band Bend afternoon quite like an ND Meehan said. "I think it's the no problem with the seniors stay show. a good dancn, neat and the cheerleading squad hot dog. And, whether the Irish win Michigan game from this year ing longer," senior .Joanna l"orms and I !war thn erowd ' mentioned the trip to or lose, you can count on your hot because it was so unexpected and Cornwell said. respond to that. it nnatns Tennessee as a highlight of dog to be just as tasty." provided a great start to senior. Seniors will most likely be the just an almost indPsrribable their earners. Despite the ups and downs of the year~· first to arrive and the last to leave l"nnling," Fnrn1tti said. "It is "The trip to Tennessee was team's record during the past four Although the Class of 2005 faced the stadium Saturday, but when the pnopiP at a gn~at experi years, students have faithfully many troubles with ushers this the day comes to an ond the nostal Notre l>anw Pnce for the descended upon the stadium season, most feel that the tradition gia will begin. that make this "It is the people at band," Paulson dressed for the Sea of' Green for al senior marshmallow tight will go 'Til miss looking across tlw stu placn mnaning Notre- Dame that said. "The band every home game. on undeterred this year. dent section and seeing our school l"ul. When it is make this place loves playing ''I just remember the four years "[fhe seniors] better do it," sen all there together, and seeing how a II ·s a i d an d for the team of' games as being really fun, I don't ior Jenna Linder said .. "It's going to loud we ean bn," Phillips said. "And donn. that is meaningful. When and fans, and re
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. 'I Fighters try to escape U.S. cordon FALLUJAII, Iraq - Insurgents tried to Palestinians grieve for Arafat break through the U.S. cordon surrounding Fallujah on Thursday as American forces launched an offensive against concentrations Successors quickly named, but questions remain unanswered after leader's death of militants in the south of the city. Some 600 insurgents, 18 U.S. troops and five Iraqi sol diers have been killed in the four-day Associated Press assault, the U.S. military said. In an apparent bid to relieve pressure on HAMALLAH their trapped allies, insurgents mounted Palestinians at home and major attacks in Mosui, Iraq's third-largest abroad wept, waved flags city 220 miles to the north. Guerrillas and burned tires Thursday assaulted nine police stations, overwhelming in an eruption of grief at the several, and battled U.S. and Iraqi troops death of Yasser Arafat, the around bridges across the Tigris Hiver in the man they consider the city, where a curfew was imposed a day ear father of their nation. The lier. quick appointment of suc And in Baghdad, a car bomb exploded cessors did little to dispel Thursday moments after·a U.S. patrol passed the huge question marks on Saadoun Street. killing 17 bystanders and now hanging over Mideast wounding 30. There were no U.S. casualties. peace efforts. The four-day Fallujah offensive has wound Although Arafat's death at ed an additional 178 Americans along with 75 led some world leaders 34 Iraqi soldiers, the military said. to talk about the possibility of a new era, the outlook U.N. reports nuclear experiments was also shadowed by fears VIENNA, Austria - South Korean nuclear of a chaotic transition and a experiments revealed ea.rlier this year pro strengthening of Islamic duced minute amounts of plutonium and militants. near-weapons grade uranium but there was The burial arrangements no evidence linking them to an attempt to in themselves showed how make nuclear arms. the U.N. atomic watch disrupted the region is. The dog agency said Thursday. international funeral was to The report. drawn up by the International be held in Egypt, because Atomic Energy Agency and made available to few Arab l(;laders would The Associated Press, followed up on revela travel to Israeli-controlled ticms that South Korea sporadically dabbled Palestinian land; Arafat was in uranium enrichment and plutonium to be buried in the West reprocessing from the early 1 980s to 2000. Bank town of Ramallah because Israel refused to approve interment in .Jerusalem; and most NATIONAL NEWS mourners from the Gaza Strip would be barred from traveling across lsrae!i ter Bush honors fallen soldiers ritory to Hamallah, a securi AP ARLINGTON. Va. - President Bush paused ty official said. A Palestinian Fatah member carries a picture of Palestinian leader Vasser Arafat on Veterans Day to honor the "hidden Workers in Cairo scram during a demonstration in Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. heroes" in America's military who haye bled to lay new carpet and fought in Iraq and Afghanistan during his mow the lawn at a small official French airplane Authority, the self-ruling proud that the name of presidency and in wars past. He also paid mosque near the airport heading to Egypt. power in the West Bank and Yasser Arafat will be in my tribute to soldiers he said are waging a win where dozens of foreign Though it had been Gaza Strip, though that house every day, just as the ning battle against insurgents west of dignitaries will honor the expected for several days as position will likely have far name of Yasser Arafat will Baghdad. Palestinian leader in a mod he fell into a coma, Arafat's less power than when be in every Palestinian "Some of tomorrow's veterans are in com est ceremony Friday morn death stunned Palestinians Arafat held it. Fattouh is to house forever," she said. bat in Iraq at this hour," Bush said Thursday ing, before Arafat's body is and left them wondering serve for 60 days until elec Black smoke from burn at Arlington National Cemetery, where he flown to Ramallah for a who could possibly replace tions can be held, though ing tires rose across the laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. burial service. their leader of the last four the law may be amended to Gaza Strip and gunmen "They have a clear mission: to defeat the In France, where Arafat decades. allow parliament to choose fired symbolic volleys into terrorists and aid the rise of a free govern died before dawn Thursday Arafat had not anointed a the new president. the air. At Arafat's battered ment that can defend itself. They are making after 13 nights in a Paris successor, but within hours Thousands of Palestinians Ramallah compound where us proud," Bush added. "They are wiiming." military hospital, eight pall the Palestine Liberation flooded the streets, many he will be buried, flags flew bearers carried his flag Organization elected former weeping and clutching at half staff. The radio Civil rights group faces turmoil draped coffin past an honor Prime Minister Mahmoud Arafat's photo. Even mem played somber music, ATLANTA - The Southern Christian guard Thursday evening as Abbas to replace him as its bers of the Hamas and church bells in the partly Leadership Conference, the civil rights a military band played the new chief, virtually ensur Islamic Jihad militant Christian city rang out, and group that helped lead the fight against seg French and Palestinian ing he takes over as groups, often critical of Quranic verses were played regation, is beset by financial turmoil and national anthems and a Palestinian leader, at least Arafat, mourned his death. for hours over mosque infighting that led to the resignation this Chopin funeral march. for now. Safra Hassan gave birth loudspeakers. week of its president, the Rev. Fred Arafat's widow, Suha, sti The Palestinian legisla to twin boys in Gaza a few By Thursday evening, Shuttlesworth. fled sobs as the coffin was ture also swore in Speaker hours after Arafat died and though, the mourning had Shuttlesworth, 82, stepped down transferred from a French Rauhi Fattouh as caretaker said she was naming them given way to subdued can Wednesday from the organization he and military helicopter to the president of the Palestinian Yasser and Arafat. ''I'm so dlelight vigils. other black preachers helped found along with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. "For years, deceit, mistrust and a lack of spiritual discipline and truth have eaten away at the core of this once-hallowed Senior CIA officer quits to speak freely organization," he said in his resignation let ter. "I have concluded that there has hunt for bin Laden, the findings and Associated Press not been adequate national debate recommendations of the Sept. 11 over the nature of the threat posed and the intelligence community LOCAL NEWS WASHINGTON -A senior CIA offi by Osama bin Laden and the forces overall. cer who has become an outspoken he leads and inspires, and the During a wide-ranging interview Glitch found in ballot counting critic of the fight on terrorism nature and dimensions of intelli Sunday evening, Scheuer was highly BHOOKVILLE - A computer glitch in opti turned in his resignation this week, gence reform needed to address that critical of the Sept. 11 Commission's cal-scan voting systems that recorded citing a desire to speak more freely threat," Scheuer said in a statement "refusal" to point fingers at senior straight-party votes for Democratic candi about problems in the hunt for sent to reporters Thursday via elec government officials whose actions dates as Libertarian votes has prompted offi Osama bin Laden and the debate tronic mail. contributed to the attacks. Rather cials in one Indiana county to mount a over intelligence reform. Scheuer's CIA assignments includ than changing the structure of gov recount of ballots. Current government officials are ed running the bin Laden unit from ernment, as Congress is considering, Democrats discovered the error in south rarely as vocal as Mike Scheuer, who January 1996 to June 1999. He he said a signal must be sent that eastern Indiana's Franklin County, where wrote "Imperial Hubris: Why the hopes his experience and views will people will be held accountable for ballots were scheduled to be counted again West is Losing the War on Terror." produce a more substantive debate. their actions. Thursday night. The county's election equip But he called the decision to leave This week, Scheuer ignored "No one seems to be capable or ment vendor, Fidlar Election Co., notified the agency after 22 years "entirely agency orders and began granting inclined to find anyone responsible officials Wednesday of the error. my own." interviews about shortfalls in the for 9/11," he said. page 6 The Observer+ NEWS Friday, November 12, 2004
lie said visiting Cuba last year gave him a new perspec Cuba tive on life in the United Prist calls for end to filibusters continued from page 1 States. "You learn to appreciate Associated Press the filibuster of circuit court cated changing Senate rules "I'm still going to take the democracy, to get a glimpse of nominees to continue." Frist to make it more difficult to dass because I'm a Latin what lies outside our bubble, WASIIINGTON - Senate said. "Nor can we allow the continue a filibuster. While Amnrican studios not just the Notre Majority Leader Bill Frist on filibuster to extend to poten the idea went nowhere in- the minor. and I think Dame bubble," he Thursday urged Democrats tial Supreme Court nomi current Congress, Frist it's a worthwhiln "You learn to said. "And it's so to stop blocking President nees." raised it again in his speech, efass," said ju11ior elose - only 90 Bush's federal court nomi Chief Justice William H. saying that judicial fili Ann Marie appreciate miles away." nees and hinted that he may Rehnquist, 80, is seriously ill busters were "nothing less Warmenhaven. who democracy, According to try to change Senate rules to with thyroid cancer, and than a formula for tyranny plans to enroll in to get a glimpse Licon, the travel thwart their delaying taetics. three other justices have had by the minority." the class. "But it's restrictions were "One way or another, the cance~ The average age of "The Senate now faces a disappointing that of what lies politically motivat filibuster of judicial nomi the nine court members is choice: Either we accept a U.S. policy can outside our ed. Wealthy, educat nees must end," Frist, H 70. Speculation on a new and destructive practice aiTect Notre Dame bubble. not just ed hard-line Cuban Tenn., said in a speech to the Supreme Court retirement or we act to restore constitu studnnts on such a nationals who fled Federalist Society, a conser has grown in part because tional balance," he said. personal levnl." the Notre Dame the country from vative legal group. there has been no vacancy in To block some of Bush's Pelton said the bubble., 1960-80 entrenched The Democrats' ability to more than 10 years. nominees, Democrats have embargo would themselves in the stall White House picks for The Bush's administra used procedures that negatively affect Fred Licon Miami. region and the federal bench was one of tion's former chief lawyer at required Hepublicans to the United States as became a the most contentious issues t h e h i g h c ou-r t to I d t h e come up with 60 votes to well as Cuba. graduate student Republican strong- of Bush's first term. Despite organization earlier advance the president's "The most effec- hold. the GOP majority in the Thursday that "any attempt choices. It takes 60 votes in tive way to open "They feel that Senate, Democrats used the ed new appointment to the the 100-member Senate to relationships is through com travel to Cuba is condoning threat of a filibuster to block court, especially that of a break a filibuster, meaning merce and educational, cultur Castro," Licon said. "Would 10 of Bush's nominees to chief justice, some Democrats al exchange," he said. you have sent people to Iraq federal appeals courts. The will set off a would have to "Hnlations like during .Saddam Senate did confirm more political "The Senate cannot side with this are not pro Hussein's reign?" than 200 of the president's firestorm." allow the filibuster Hepublicans. ductive for Cuba "The most effective Consequently, choices. Theodore of circuit court Olson remind or the U.S." the new restric Hepublicans hope their Olson added, ed the group or fred Licon, a way to open tions s·erved gain of four seats on Election "The presiden nominees to what he called political seiencn relationships is largely as "cam Day will discourage tial election continue." malicious graduate student through commerce paign fodder," he Democrats from using fili was merely attacks on prll who went on the said. busters again. But in a about the next Bill Frlst vious conserva Cuban trip last and educational, "Especially Senate next year with 55 four years. A tive nominees year, said the cultural exchange., given the tight Hepublicans, 44 Democrats Supreme Court Senate Majority Leader Clarence nnw law would race this year, the and a Democrat-leaning justice is for Thomas and limit thn intellec Bush Admin independent, Democrats still life. It will not be pretty." Robert Bork. Thomas, named tual pursuits or Father Robert Pelton istration felt that will have the 40 votes neces Olson, who represented Bush by Bush's father, was nar Notre Dame stu Theology professor we needed to take sary to uphold a filibuster. before the Supreme Court in rowly approved. Bork, a dents. our policy to a Frist said filibustering judi Bush v. Gore four years ago Reagan choice, was rejected. "I would be higher level," cial nominees is "radical. It and then became solicitor "It could easily be worse angry lif my trip was can- Licon said. "florida was a is dangerous and it must be general after Bush took next time around," Olson . 1:nll1~d I. because it truly is a swing state, and the Latino overcome. The Senate must office, predicted that the said . I- nice glimpse into a different votn was up for grabs." be allowed to confirm judges president would get to name Olson has been mentioned governing systmn," Licon said. who fairly, justly and inde as many as three j'ustices as a possible high court pick, "It would be healthy, an intel Contact Maddie Hanna at pendently interpret the law." during his second term. but his confirmation for ll~dual excursion." mhannal @nd.edu "The Senate cannot allow Frist previously has advo- solicitor general was rocky.
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Keough Institute for Irish Studies, University of Notre Dame Undergraduate Courses, Spring 2005
Irish Irish 101. A fun and entertaining introduction to the modern Irish language. This course introduces the basic principles of grammar and sentence structure, as well as core vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on the application of these principles in every-day situations. IRIL IOI:Ol T H II :00-12:15 Sarah McKibben. IRLL 101:02, MWF 10:40-11:30, Peter McQuillan. IRLL 101:03, T H 12:30- 1:45. Brian 6 Conchubhair IRLL 102. A continuation of IRLL 101. Emphasis is placed on reading simple texts in Irish and the student's linguistic, grammatical and cultural knowledge is expanded. Building on IRLL 101, the students grow in confidence and linguistic ability. IRLL 102:01, T H 2:00-3:15, Sarah McKibben, IRLL 102:02, MWF 9:30-10:25. Peter McQuillan. IRLL 103. A continuation of IRLL 102. This course develops the student's existing language skills. Emphasis is on expanding fluency, competency and translation. IRLL 103:01, T H 11:00-12:15. Brian 6 Conchubhair English Introduction to Irish Writers. IRST 3 71 A:O 1. MWF, II :45-12:3. Christopher Fox. The small island of Ireland has produced a disproportionate number of great writers, including jonathan Swift, Maria Edgeworth, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, Elizabeth Bowen, Brien Friel andJohn McGahern. This class will introduce the student to a broad range of Irish writers in English from 18th century to the present. Anglo-Irish Literature: Cultured Misrule, Dissolute Lords and Rebel Countesses. IRST 372E:Ol. MWF, 1:55-2:45. This course will examine the role of the Anglo-Irish in the political and literary life of Ireland from the Act of Union ( 1800) to the last decades of the 20th Century. Irish Gothic from the Union to 'The Troubles'. IRST 379C:Ol. MWF, II :45-12:35.James Wurtz. 1l1is class will examines how Irish literature uses ghosts, vampires, demons, and rebels to grapple with threats facing society, and engages with the historical unrest in 19th and 20th century Ireland. Swift and the Arts. IRST 499. T H 3:30-4:45.Joseph McMinn. This course looks at how Jonathan Swift regarded non-literary arts in 18th century Ireland and England- gardening, music, archi tecture and painting - and how his views on those art forms are reflected in his poetry and prose. Reading "Ulysses" IRST 4 75B:O ]. T H 12:30-1 :45. Maud EHmann. This course aims to make Ulysses, the greatest novel of the 20th century, understandable by reading it slowly chapter-by chapter in the light of Homer's Odyssey and joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Irish Fihn and Culture. IRST 476 T H 11:00-12:15. Course Req. IRST 476L. Luke Gibbons. This course will examine some of the dominant images of Ireland in film and literature, and will place their development in a wider cultural and historical context. Particular attention will be paid to such key figures as Yeats, Synge, andjoyce, and contemporary writers such as john McGahern, William Trevor, Patrick McCabe, and Roddy Doyle will be discussed. Graduate Courses Irish Dranta and Revolutionary Politics. ENGL 571 T H, 2:00-3:15. Susan Harris. This course investigates the relationship between the drama produced by the Abbey 1l1eater movement during the first decades of the 20th century and the political struggle for Irish Independence that was taking place at the same time. Modernism and the Four Nations: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ENGL 5 73 H, 6:30-9:00. Mary Burgess. This seminar examines the geographies and locations of British and Irish Literary Modernism. Gender and Writing. ENGL 575:01. T H, 12:30-1:45. Maud EHmann. Graduate Course. This course focuses on the seventy years between 1871 (the publication of George Eliot's Middlemarch) and 1941 (the publication of Virginia Woolrs Between the Acts), a period of upheaval in gender relations that also witnessed the emergence of the modern professional woman writer. Rethinking Race: Irishness, Whiteness and Post-colonialism. ENGL 577. W 7:30-9:00. Luke Gibbons. This seminar will discuss issues of race and representation in relation to Irish Literature and Culture. The threat presented by the Irish to colonial civility had less to do with visibility than with other components of racial theory, as the Celt, provided an ominous template for the concept of doomed races, and c;>ther modes of cultural contagion. History The Bandit and Outlaw in History IRST 322A:OI T H 3:30-4:45. Eamonn 6 Ciardha. This course examines the role-of the bandit and outlaw in Irish history, literature and popular culture between the 16th and the 20th centuries. It will also seek to discover why the bandit has remained the focus of recent popular histories, Hollywood films and historical documentaries. Irish History II. IRST 327B:OI. MWF, 9:35-10:25.James Smyth. This course consists of lectures and readings examining Irish (mainly) political history and Anglo-Irish relations from the Act of Union (1801) up to and including 'The Troubles' and the Peace Process. Medieval Ireland. IRST 435:0 I, T H II :00-12:15. Aideen O'Leary. This course c.overs the history and culture of Ireland from the pre-Christian era to approximately AD 800, discussing the achievement of St. Patrick, Irish monasticism and the Vikings. Anthropology/Culture Irish and American Dance. IRST 228:0 l. MWF, 4:30-4:45. James McKenna. This cotirse will teach a range of fundamental tap steps in addition to at least. two finished tap dance pieces set to CD music. Several hard show tap dances will be taught, depending on the ability of the students. THE 0HSERVER
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Stocks Blockbuster offers to buy rival Dow 10,469.84 +84.36 Biggest retailer. in movie-rental industry wants Hollywood Video for $700 million }ones
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Treasuries Hollywood Entertainment 30-YEAR BOND -0.22 -0.11 49.65 is already in a deal to let its 10-YEAR NOTE 0.00 0.00 42.54 chairman and chief execu tive and a buyout firm take 5-YEARNOTE -0.31 -0.1 I 35.60 the company private. The 3-MONTH BILL 0.00 0.00 20.29 agreement, however, allowed Hollywood to solicit Commodities other bids, and the CEO LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -1.44 48.86 said he welcomed GOLD ($!Troy oz.) +0.90 436.20 Blockbuster's offer. The deal would give PORK BEWES (cents/lb.) +0.58 I 02.05 Blockbuster, which already Excha Rates has 9,000 outlets world YEN I 06.1200 wide, more than 1,920 EURO 0.7739 Hollywood Video stores and 600 Game Crazy specialty POl,JND 0.5415 stores. But it could also CANADIAN$ 1.1937 raise antitrust questions. In 1999, a plan by the two companies to rename IN BRIEF Hollywood stores under the Blockbuster Inc. announced a $700 million offer for Hollywood Entertainment Corp., a Blockbuster banner was deal that would extend its position as the world's largest movie rental company. stopped by the Federal Board rejects $9.2 billion takeover Trade Commission, but ana ment's closing price petition from subscription Marla Backer, an analyst SAN FRANCISCO - PeopleSoft Inc.'s board lysts say a merger of the Wednesday of $9.80 per online rental operators such for Research Associates, of directors rejected Oracle Corp.'s $9.2 billion two largest movie-rental share, and would assume as Netflix Inc. said Hollywood Entertain takeover bid Wednesday and vowed to contin firms stands a better about $350 million in The new nature of the ment shareholders should ue its staunch resistance even if a majority of chance now. Hollywood Entertainment competition was reflected in "take the money and run" the business software maker's shareholders Stacey Widlitz, an analyst debt. recent price cuts by leading but that Blockbuster would decide to accept the ofl'er. for Fulcrum Global The deal would trump the providers of Internet movie inherit a company facing After more than a week of deliberation, Partners, said regulators pending bid of $1{).25 per rentals. Netflix and the same competitive pres PeopleSoft's board unanimously concluded would probably block share for Hollywood Blockbuster knocked more sures that it does. She said Oracle latest $24-per-share bid is inadequate. Blockbuster's plans if they Entertainment by a Los than 10 percent off their Blockbuster would be wiser It marked the fifth time the Pleasanton-based considered the movie-rental Angeles buyout firm. monthly online subscription to invest in electronic deliv company has snubbed its bitter rival since the business as a distinct indus In afternoon trading, rates, and Wal-Mart jumped ery of movies. takeover battle began more than 17 months try, but not if they lumped Blockbuster shares were tip into the fray by undercut John Antioco, Block ago. rentals with retail sales of 58 cents, or 7. 9 percent, to ting both. The price war buster's chairman and chief "We absolutely believe PeopleSoft is worth DVDs and games. Widlitz $7.96 on the New York was triggered by Netflix's executive, said in a state far more today than at any point since this said the combined company Stock Exchange, and fear that Amazon.com Inc. ment that the proposed deal process began," said George "Skip" Battle, the would control about half Hollywood Entertainment would muscle into the busi "better positions Block lead director on PeopleSoft's transaction com the U.S. rental business but shares rose $1.15, or 11.3 ness. buster to compete in the mittee. only about 20 percent of percent, to $10.95 on the "The four companies are rapidly changing home Many analysts disagree, saying PeopleSoft's rentals plus retail sales. Nasdaq Stock Market. going to beat each other to entertainment marketplace, market value has been propped up by Oracle's Dallas-based Blockbuster Retailers such as Wal death," said the analyst while simultaneously bene takeover bid. If Oracle withdraws its bid, some said it offered $11.50 per Mart Stores Inc. sell DVDs Widlitz. She was lukewarm fiting consumers as well as analysts fear PeopleSoft's stock will plunge by share, a 17 percent premi so cheaply that they tempt on Blockbuster's bid: "It's Blockbuster and Ilollywood more than 30 percent. um over Wilsonville, Ore. movie renters. In addition, one company in a declining Entertainment sharehold PeopleSoft's shareholders theoretically could based Hollywood Entertain- Blockbuster now faces com- business buying another." ers." override the board's recommendation by offer ing their shares to Oracle by a Nov. 19 dead line. Should a shareholder majority side with Oracle, Battle and other board members said Microsoft pushes to challenge Google the directors still intend to use whatever measures necessary to force the issue to a final vote at PeopleSoft's annual meeting next Adam Sohn, a director with the com Microsoft also plans to. offer by Associated Press spring. pany's online division. But a full roll year's end a test version of its hotly SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. finally out, perhaps with new features, isn't anticipated technology for quickly Fox to provide TV series for phones debuted its own Web search technolo expected until early next year. locating e~mail, Web pages and other NEW YORK - The Twentieth Century Fox gy on Thursday, hoping to challenge Redmond-based Microsoft has long files on desktop computers. Google studio, a veteran of the big screen and the TV Google Inc.'s long dominance of the offered· a search engine on its MSN launched a similar product last screen, is about to break into an entirely new field with results tailored to a user's Web site, but the technology behind month. realm: the really little screen, the kind that location and answers from its Encarta was powered by subsidiaries of Yahoo Hoping to steal some of Microsoft's comes on a cell phone. encyclopedia. Inc. thunder, Google nearly doubled the In what appeared to be the first arrange Google signaled that it is ready for a Earlier this year, company execu size of its search engine index to more ment of its kind, Twentieth Century Fox said fight, announcing Wednesday that it tives conceded that they had erred by than 8 billion Web pages Wednesday Wednesday it would create a unique series of would nearly double the amount of not developing their own search tech evening. A Google spokesman down one-minute dramas based on its hit show "24" Web pages available to search nology and said they had devoted played the Microsoft connection, say exclusively for a new high-speed wireless through its site. $100 million in an aggressive catch-up ing the Mountain View-based compa service being offered by Vodafone PLC, the The Microsoft search engine, offered effort. The company also pledged to ny had been working on the expansion world's biggest cell phone company. in 11 languages, will initially be avail clearly separate paid search results for months. Google last expanded its Vodafone will begin ofiering the one-minute able on a special "test" site. Gradually, from those based purely on the rele Web index to 4.3 billion pages in episodes in January in the United Kingdom, some users visiting Microsoft's MSN vancy. That's something its previous February when another rival,' Yahoo coinciding with the start of the fourth season site may find that the existing search search engine hadn't done but that the Inc., unveiled a search engine pow of the show on a satellite TV service. bar uses the new search engine, said new technology will do. ered by its own in-house technology. page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday, November 12, 2004
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JAPAN MEXICO Officials try to identify City residents debate art exhibit n1ystery subn1arine Shack perceived as too similar to real poverty
Associated Press He added Japan would Associated Press Zamora says his wood urn's water, electricity and take "appropriate action" floored dwellingplace - a par sewer lines, just as real squat TOKYO - Japan's military when it confirmed the 1fiYS MEXICO CITY - A squatter abolic steel frame supported by ters tap into the infrastructure on Thursday shadowed an tery sub's identity. "shack" that bulges like a cables strung from the muse around them, sometimes over unidentified submarine that Hosoda refused to confirm tumor off the outside wall of a um's roof- mimics the precar loading circuits and causing entered its territorial waters media reports that defense Mexico City museum is an iousness and lack of privacy blackouts. the day before, but officials officials believe the vessel is experiment in living - or an that real squatters suffer. Some, however, think Zamora said they had not yet figured from China, saying: "We eyesore, a waste of money, an He often has to sleep with didn't go far enough. out which country the don't have enough conclu affront to the country's millions earplugs as trucks roar by out "It's a magnificent effort, but intruder was from. sive evidence to make a of real squatters, depending on side his plastic-sheeted win I don't think it's provocative Tokyo put its navy on alert determination." whom you ask. dows. The conclusions from the enough," said Graciela Wednesday after spotting the He said it would take time Whatever it is, Hector experiment? "This is a livable Schmilchuk, a contemporary submarine off the southern to identify the submarine Zamora's work of art is hard to space," he says, but he gets out arts researcher for Mexico's island of Okinawa and sent a because it had not yet sur ignore. It crawls down the side on Nov. 28 and is quick to add National Fine Arts Institute. reconnaissance plane and faced and did not appear to of the Carrillo Gil art museum that when he builds his dream "Perhaps it would have been destroyer to follow its move be heading toward a specific about 30 feet above street level, house, "it will not be in the more effective if he had invad ments. country. Hosoda said Tokyo reachable from the sidewalk city." ed part of the sidewalk, or the The submarine, which has not confronted any only by a rickety wooden stair Zamora says the work, titled street." spent two hours in Japanese countries about the incident. way. "Revolucion 1608, bis," is That's what real squatters waters before leaving, was Japanese public broadcast Zamora, 29, says the red meant to reflect the inventive often do - turn parks, nature heading north Thursday, er NHK said defense officials cocoon-like shack is a three ness of real squatters, who reserves and vacant lots into Chief Cabinet Secretary suspected it was a Chinese month experiment in living in a often build shacks in swamps shanty towns. The city's main Iliroyuki Ilosoda said: Han-class nuclear subma public space, a technical explo or 45-degree hillsides. He is bike trail is blocked at three Prime Minister Junichiro rine, based on an analysis of ration of lightweight buildings proud of the lightweight, inex points by squatters' camps. Koizumi said the govern the sounds it was making. and an opportunity to "spark a pensive materials like corrugat One question being debated is ment was trying to confirm In Beijing, Foreign discussion." ed cardboard whether the shack, the vessel's identify, but he Ministry spokeswoman "People have left me angry insulation, and a relatively spacious added that sometimes it Zhang Qiyue said she did not notes in my mailbox saying, 'I also used some "I had no intention 800 square feet, helped to be vague. know if the vessel was hope someday you live in real "real squatter" of imitating poverty reflects the true "There are security issues Chinese. poverty,' and 'Now I know materials like plight of the city's involved. Sometimes it is "The Chinese side is now where the arts budget is tar paper, old or of showing hundreds of thou better to not say things very paying close attention to this going,"' said Zamora, a design oil tins and dis disrespect for it. " sands of squatters. clearly," Koizumi said. issue and I do not approve er who builds canopies and carded wooden "I had no intention Asked if Japan's navy was or encourage any random pavilions. scaffolding. Hector Zamora of imitating pover having trouble identifying suppositions on this ques Residents of San Angel, the Zamora's ty," Zamora said, the vessel, Koizumi said: tion," Zhang told reporters colonial-era suburb of man grandparents artist "or of showing dis "No. It's good to have at a regular briefing. "As to sions around the museum, came to the respect for it." advanced abilities, but whether this is a Chinese hated it so much they forced city as squat- Zamora acknowl sometimes it's better not to submarine, I do not know Zamora to do what nornial ters, but later achieved lower edges the shack is fairly luxuri know how advanced those and I cannot provide you any squatters don't do - battle for middle-class respectability. In ous and pricey by crowded abilities are." information on this." months to get construction per college, Zamora became fasci squatter standards. Its $40,000 mits. nated with architectural geom cost - paid for mostly by the It's not just the insults. etry, and cites Buckminster government and a private Passers-by have barged unin Fuller as an influence. So when donor - would have bought Join the FUN on vited into the red, tarpaper the museum approached him to one of the tiny, cookie-cutter shack. One real squatter a0 the exhibition' it didn't apartments in the cheap hous Football Fridays at. .. stopped by and offered tips for expect any ordinary shack. ing complexes sprouting across imi?rovement. He hooked up to the muse- the broad Mexico Valley.
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Friday, November 12, 2004 IEWPOINT page 13 Who's right?
I have to chuckle a bit when I think For the past few decades, nomically indecipherable, and whose House to send a formal letter of com of those Republican voters who expect Republicans have succeeded by bran neo-conservative foreign ·policy has plaint to Bush in July. They ques the next four years will lead to an dishing a clear vision while hindered America's ability to lead on tioned why pro-life speakers were not overturning of Roe v. Wade. You Democrats remain mired in what the global stage. ·The American con given a more public role during the would think that after 16 years of strategist James Carville calls "lita servative denounced the influence of convention. Makes you wonder, does Hepublican presi nies, not a narrative." The Republican the Christian Right on foreign policy n't it? dents since 1980, ·John lnfranca vision in this election was of tax cuts, and their unqualified support for The most prominent pro-life speak reality would have privatization and a more bellicose Israel. Interestingly, Evangelical er was a Democrat (at least in theo set in. It has not. Dissident Poetry international presence. Christian leader Pat ry), Zell Miller of Georgia. Sen. John When former Democrats failed to ade Robertson's major cri McCain, another speaker, is also pro President Clinton quately convey an alter tiques of Bush have life, but for many the renegade seH'a entered office, eight of nine Swpreme native. To paraphrase centered on the presi tor has always appeared more fiscally Court justices were Republican "The Big Lebowski:" dent's support for than socially conservative. He faced appointees, but Roe was still the law "say what you will the road map for strong opposition from religious con of the land. What a high-stakes wager about the tenets peace in the servatives during the 2000 primaries. it was this year, reelecting a president of the Middle East, What to make of a party with a pro responsible for the largest budget Republican which "could life platform headlining its most deficit in history and a fiasco in the Party, as least put the United prominent pro-choice politicians? Middle East. Pro-life Republicans bet it has an States at Perhaps one should question their the house. I wager they lost. ethos." This cross-pur commitment to the cause. One must A recent study indicates President ethos is, poses with admit the Republicans are at least George W. Bush's first term brought however, God." more receptive than Democrats to the an increase in abortions. Economic undergoing Robertson, minority view in their party on abor problems arid rising health costs ren a perhaps along with tion. Fortunately, pro-life Democrats, der it likely we can expect the same divisive Jerry often ostracized, might find some in years to come. Meanwhile, abor transforma Falwell and hope in their new Senate minority tions dropped by nearly 200,000 tion. James leader, pro-lifer Harry Reid of annually under Clinton. Such statis Bush Dobson, Nevada. tics make little difference to those (really Karl represent an Republican supporters like the who prefer ineffective absolutist Rove) has element of Center for Reclaiming America (for moral posturing to actual change. One recast the the Christ) would likely actively oppose can be so tied to a cause he forgets Republican Republican Giuliani or Pataki should they seek the effect. Party, much as Party that has the 2008 nomination. A fault line I took a somewhat perverse pleas Clinton shifted received much might develop over the next decade or ure in the firestorm that resulted the New attention since two between the religious right and when Sen. Arlen Spector, the likely Democra..tp to the the election. On the "Traditional Conservative" (main new Republican Chair of the Senate center. Bush moved the other end of the ly Northeastern) wing of the party. Judiciary Committee, warned Bush of to the right, the reli spectrum are the key This is good, not for Democrats, they the obstacles a court nominee who gious right in particu speakers during the still need to get their act together, but might overturn Roe would face in the lar. He has abandoned recent Republican for our political process. Who thought Senate. Religious conservatives, traditional Republican posi- Convention: Governors Mitt a viable third party might come from aware of the major role they played tions - fiscal responsibility, gov Romney (Massachusetts).. Arnold the right? Unfortunately, unless he in reelecting Bush, were up in arms. ernment accountability, concern for Schwarzenegger (California) and makes a few changes, Ralph Nader is Some declared Spector unfit for the the middle class and a reliable, cau George Pataki (New York), as weP as not likely to receive their nomination. post. tious foreign policy. The assertion current and former New York City This controversy between a socially that he is the heir apparent to Mayors Michael Bloomberg and John Jnfranca is a theology gradu moderate Northeasterner and the President Reagan did not convince the Rudolph Giuliani. Some of these men ate student. His column appears religious right reveals a growing ten many conservative individuals and ate potential 2008 presidential candi every other Friday. He can be reached sion in the GOP. The famously-unified publications that chose not to support dates. All are pro-choice and socially at jinfran 1 @nd. edu. Hepublicans might soon develop the his reelection or endorsed Sen. John moderate to liberal. Their major roles The views expressed in this column kind of in-fighting Democrats have Kerry. They saw an administration in the convention compelled more are those of the author and not neces made famous. that is soci LETTER TO THE EDITOR Democratic Party must become pro-life Two questions should be asked before, during, and after every election: 1) those voters backing Bush, the pro-life electoral equivalent of an ace-in-the-hole What hopes do we have for the future, and 2) How do we get there from here? pushed Bush to victory. It seems that many Democrats do not fully comprehend Those questions should be asked by both the general population and also by the weight the abortion issue carries, especially in rural areas. I come from individual political parties and movements. a small farm in southern Indiana and have seen abortion single hand As a moderate Democrat I hope for more jobs, better schools, safe edly negate the progressive beliefs of many good men and women. communities and an increased availability of healthcare for all I remember one time discussing politics with a friend, I noticed Americans. In the wake of President George W. Bush's clear vic her views were very decidedly left of center. However, when I tory I, like many Democrats, have trouble seeing a definitive asked her for whom she was going to vote she instantly path towards my hopes for this nation. , replied, "George Bush" and then, automatically acknowledg However, there is a bold and clear move the Democratic ing the inconsistency in her position said, "Bryan, I just Party must make sooner rather than later -move the can't vote for someone who won't end abortion." People party's platform from a pro-choice to a pro-life stance on like the ones from my hometown are the lower-middle abortion. class~ economically progressive voters who provided It is politically impossible to take a middle of the road Bush with a wide margin of victory in rural areas due to position on abortion. The Democratic Party should cre Bush's pro-life stance. Although I firmly believe single ate a platform opposing abortion except in cases of issue voting threatens our democracy by allowing a rape, incest and the mother's health. The Democratic small part of the electorate to decide policy, there is no Party should continue to welcome pro-choice members feasible way to end the practice. but insist on pro-life leadership. Roe v. Wade is now I realize distancing ourselves from the pro-choice destined to be overturned, leaving abortion up to the position will not instantly create droves of converts to states. At that point, if the Democrats are still the "abor the Democratic Party. However, by supporting the pro tion party," Republicans will sweep to power in at least life movement we will open the minds of millions of 30 state legislatures and governor's offices in order to Americans to the Democratic arguments on various outlaw abortion at the state level. Sen. John Kerry was issues. I look forward to the debate about Democratic not the only loser. On Nov. 2, the pro-life movement struck principles, we are the party of civil rights, economic and a fatal blow to the pro-choice position. The sooner the educational opportunity for all and, albeit cliche, we are Demoeratic Party realizes this, the better. indeed the party of hope. I believe we can win a debate in Abortion is a unique issue which is not central to the basic this country about core Democratic values. Let it be known to principles of the Democratic Party. Contrary to the opinion of all who wish to look to the future that while the pro-choice many, abortion is not a critieal component in the ongoing fight for movement has been defeated, Democratic ideals have not. They women's rights. Abortion as a political issu~ has actually threatened are not one and the same. the future advancement of core women's rights issues such as equal pay Bryan Hambley for equal work legislation. Bush was not the only clear victor Nov. 2; the pro-life sophomore movement also scored a resounding victory. With more than 20 percent of voters Zahm Hall saying "moral issues" were the most important issues to them, and 80 percent of Nov. 11 THE OBSERVER page 14 CENE ===== The dancer-illusionists of MOMIX presents . their latest Photo courtesy of Patrick Ryan S T 0 R Y B y MAR I A S M I T H hen you look at Moses Pendleton's work, you wouldn't think it all started showing dairy cows at the Celdonian County Fair. The internationally famous choreographer has come a long way from his family farm in northern Vermont. Since he first started touring with W danen company Pilobolus after graduating with a degree in English from Dartmouth College, Pendleton's work has benn featured all over the world, from Paris to Munich to New York. He has created choreography for ballets, operas and music videos among other projects. Dance enthusiasts have another rare opportunity following on the heels of "Swan Lake" performed by the renowned Moscow Ballet at the Morris Performing Arts Center on Thursday night. On Saturday MOMIX, Pendleton's famous danee company, will take the same stage with a performance that is unlike anything else in the world of dance. The performance was arranged by dancing, but does not stop there. The fauna of the desert. Dances pieces Franeisco Giants' new training park in tlw staff' at thn i>PBartolo Center for group uses hammoeks, trapezes, poles reflect tumbleweeds, lizards, rat 1992, and a performance featured in tlw Performing Arts. University-spon and other indescribable props to tlesnakes and desert blooms. the 3-D IMAX l'ilm "Imagine." "Bad son~d diseounts havP lowered student nxpand the possibilities of dance. MOM IX was created in 1981, a year llabits" was a forerunrwr for the full tit·kd priens to $7, f'ar below what Incorporated elements of gymnastics after Pendleton choreographed the length performance "Baseball," onn of would normally be eharged f'or a make the group one of the most ath closing ceremonies for the 1980 the group's famous touring perform MOMIX pnrf'ormancn. lntic in the business. The inventrve Winter Olympics. The group is named ances. Tlw group eharaetnrizes the unique and technically excellent dance troupe after Pendleton's solo piece "Momix" "Opus Cactus" will he performed at styln f'or which Pnndlnton has become has earned the praise of professional which he also performed for the the Morris Center for thn Performing famous. lnventivn costumes and ere dancers and amateur fans alike. games. Arts at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ti!:kets alive usn of' choreography combirw to "Opus Cactus," the group's newest Ovnr the past 2.0 years the group has range from $22-$30. $7 rush seats arn crnatn thn niTnrt that has brought the touring performance, was inspired by performed in more than 20 countries. available for Notre Damn students. nwmbnrs of' MOMIX the label of the great saguaro cactus of the The group's more famous performanc darH:nr-illusionists. MOMIX uses the American southwest. The choreogra es inelude "Bad Habits," a show creat full capacity of' the human body in its phy is based on the unique 11ora and ed to celebrate the opening of the San Contact Maria Smith at [email protected] ~------~------ page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 12, 2004 MEN'S INTERHALL fOOTBALL No.1 Keenan to meet No.7 Knott in championship been our best weapon in each By CHRIS KHOREY game. We can run the ball with Sports Writer the bflst of tlwm. and we can throw whnn we need to." All tho hard work, taunting · Contnnders for the honor of and hypn arn ovnr. On Sunday, Keenan's "weapon of the game" tho blun-elad Knenan Knights inelude quarterback Eric takn on the orangn-jnrseynd Laumann, halfback Alex .luggs from Knott at Notm Dame StaiTieri, wide receiver Danny Stadium for tho men's interhall Zenker and fullback Heed football d~ampionship this Langton. Each individual has Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at tlw stadi had big games statistically in the Lllll. past such as Zenker's two touch Tho Knights come into the downs last week against gamn with an impressive 6-0 Siegfried. n~conl and several lopsided vie Notably, each of the stars torins. Additionally, they have credits the offensive line for not allowed a point in the play- · their potent attack. oiTs. Thn .Juggs, on the other "The real stars of the game hand, snuek into the playoffs are on the line," Laumann said with a 2-2 record but have last week. shown dramatic improvement· Because of their oll'ensive suc since, routing Alumni in the cess, the Knights do not expect semifinals 24-0. to change their game plan for "We think we've always been the title game. The Keenan defense lines up against Alumni on Oct. 10. The Knights will face Knott Sunday for a good team, we just got some "We feel we can run the ball the interhall championship. bad breaks," Knott captain successfully against any front, Drew Donovan said of his team's and that opens the passing improvement. "We just prac game," Downey said. "We're "Our secondary has been "We have confidence, and I quarterback Justin Gillett and ticed hard and tried to decrease going to stay with our basic great for us all year," Donovan don't think our quarterback has wide receiver Trey Patrick. the mental mistakes." package. said. "We put them in a lot of thrown four interceptions all Patrick caught a 30-yard touch Both teams have been impres Hopefully we don't have to situations where they have to go year," he said. "That said, we down pass and last week Gillett sive in the playoffs, employing delve into our bag of tricks." one on one and they've been have to respect their secondary. threw another one for 25 yards balanced attacks and stifling On the other side of the field, aggressive all season in terms of We're going to have to concen to Lyons. defense. the Juggs will rely on their going for interceptions and get trate on running the ball." The Juggs also boast kicker "This year we have fantastic stingy defense, which has spe ting the ball back to the On offense, Knott will try to Eric Wooldridge, who kicked a balance on offense. We're not cialized in causing turnovers offense." pound the ball with halfback 37 -yard field goal last week. reliant on any one guy," Keenan this season. Last week, Knott Downey, however, downplayed John Lyons, who carried for 120 captain Pat Downey said. "A dif had four interceptions on only the influence of the Knott defen yards against Si.egfried and Contact Chris Khorey at ferent guy has stepped up and seven Alumni passes. sive backs. attack through the air with [email protected] Keenan's Laumann leads team with' his experience'' thrown and rushed for over and making few mistakes is a By TOM STILES 200 yards this season. This is pressure Laumann places upon Sports Wri rer in addition to throwing and himself. rushing for at least three "For me, the big thing is no Keenan's sophomore quar touchdowns in each of the con turnovers and just making the terback Eric Laumann is not tests. plays that are called. We are your average football player. "We like to run a balanced good enough where I don't Laumann will be playing in offense, and Eric is a huge part have to be spectacular," the biggest game of the inter of it because he is versatile Laumann said. "I know they hall season on the biggest enough to execute on running have a good running back, but stage Sunday when his Keenan plays designed for him and he our defense hasn't given up a Knights take on the Jugger" can really tuck it and run on touchdown in the playoffs. It'll knotts from Knott. the broken ones," Keenan cap be a hard fought game." The pressure and excitement tain Patrick Downey said. "As Despite being confident in surrounding this game is any good quarterback, you the team's abilities, Laumann unlike any other considering have to have leadership quali knows what is at stake. lie famHies of players will be fly ties, and Eric does. He just has also knows what a great ing in to see the championship, that knack for making big achievement it is to get all the including Laumann's. plays, especially on third way to the Stadium. Last sea With friends and foes attend downs. We are very confident son, the Knights reached the ing the game, they will almost when the ball is in his hands." semifinals, only to lose to certainly make up the largest Laumann attributes this con Dillon 13-6. Laumann and the crowd either team has played fidence to his many years of rest of the players from last in front of all year. experience. year's team haven't forgotten Although anxiety will be an "I think the biggest thing how close they came to reach issue for most of the players, that I bring to the offense is ing the Stadium. This time Laumann is not "most play experience. I can read routes around though, Keenan looks ers." He has been playing foot well, and I'm better at pro to relish the experience. ball since the fifth grade up to gressions than most quarter "Last year was a giant his senior year at Kettering backs in this league," tease," Laumann said. "We Alter High School in Dayton, Laumann said. ''I'm athletic were so close and we got a Ohio. After becoming the· start enough to be able to make taste. But the loss fueled the ing quarterback his sophomore something happen if people lire, so we really got to work year, he took his team all the bust through the line. Plus, I early this year." way to the state semifinals have a great receiver to throw Laumann is also hoping last both his junior and senior year. to in Dan Zenker." year's mistakes will help the "We played in front of about In addition to the Keenan team to be successful on 15,000 people, which is one of receivers, its defonse has been Sunday. the largest crowds for a high a dominant presence all sea "I would like to treat this like school game in Ohio's history. son long. any other game, but I know So, I really don't get nervous," The Knights defense has the feeling of being on that Laumann said. "Before games recorded three shutouts and field will be unbelievable," I take it easy and let the hasn't allowed an opponent to Laumann said. "But we as a defense get pumped up. I just score more than seven points team want to be remembered get in my own frame of mind all season. by everyone there watching. and try to stay focused." "The key for a win on My whole family is coming, so I Laumann has remained one Sunday will be the line. It all really hope it will be an expe of the most versatile players in starts with the offensive line," rience that they will remember HILARY THORTON!The Observer interhall based upon statistics Laumann said. "Then the run as well." Keenan sophomore quarterback Eric Laumann rushes down alone. ning game will open up the field In a game against Alumni earlier this season. Keenan will Laumann has already had passing game." Contact Tom Stiles at face Knott In the championship game this Sunday. three games in which he has A successful passing game [email protected] Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 WOMEN'S INTERHALL FOOTBALL Chaos and Wild Women set to face off in final tum," Gilloon said. "We were in . By BRAD WALLACE the Stadium two years ago and Sports Writer got beat by PE, so the juniors and seniors on the team know Before the leaves changed what this game is all about. and one could still go outside Getting there isn't enough for without a parka, Cavanaugh us this time. We're better pre and Walsh met in the first pared than we were then, and game of the 2004 inter hall sea we're here to win." son. They played to a 0-0 tie. But Gilloon and the Chaus Eight weeks later and 30 know how difficult that goal degrees cooler, the Wild will be to realize, as it was the Women will butt heads with Wild Women who handed them the Chaos once more, but this the only blemish on a near time, there will be no tie. perfect record. The scenery will likely be the "I think the tie can be attrib biggest change Sunday when uted to their tough defense, the teams make their way to but at the same time, our the Stadium for the 12 p.m. offense wasn't up and running game; it will be a battle of pro the way it is now," she lific offenses and smothering explained. defenses as this season's best Campbell agrees the first will put it all out there in hopes game was well-fought on both of being the 2004 women's sides, but feels Walsh has interhall football champion. made a lot of progress since After winning close semifinal then. games, neither team will need "We felt like we morally won much pumping up before the first game. Cavanaugh was ranked first, and we did a good Sunday. For senior- Walsh cap GEOFF MATTESON!The Observer tain Carrie Campbell, the idea job of shutting them down," Cavanaugh celebrates its 18-13 victory over Pangborn Monday. The No. 1 Chaos finished the of playing in the Stadium is Campbell said. "I think both regular season 5-0-1. more than enough to get her teams have improved a lot juices flowing. since the beginning of the sea "Our last game against Welsh son. I know we feel a lot more Walsh quarterback Mary more accurate every week. Our so evenly matched, it is likely Family was really exciting, and confident, and our offense has Sullivan feels that her team's defense has also come up with this game will come down to it definitely got us pumped up really begun to click in the sec biggest asset comes off the several interceptions at crucial who wants it more. for the championship," she ond half of the season." field. times, and they've made a lot "It's going to take the combi said. "This is our first time in Over the last eight weeks, "One of our biggest strengths of key stops." nation of momentum and play the Stadium - we got beat in both Walsh and Cavanaugh is our unity," Sullivan said. "It Each team is aware of the ing our hearts out to win this the semis my freshman and have developed what they con doesn't matter who is on the other's strengths and will go to game, but I know we're going sophomore years, so we're sider strengths, but both are field. When we play, it's always ·great lengths to make sure that to do it," Gilloon said .. really excited to get the chance extremely well-rounded teams about the team." it comes out on the winning Sullivan feels representing to play in there." exhibiting impressive skills on The indiscriminate talent of end. her dorm will add the neces Feeling the same rush after both sides of the ball. the Wild Women will be evenly "Cavanaugh is a great team. sary motivation to take the defeating Pangborn in her "As far as our play goes, matched Sunday by the far They have a very talented Wild Women to the top. semifinal game, Cavanaugh defense has been our greatest reaching abilities of the women offense, and their quarterback "We just want to take advan Caf!taftl'\,Smlft..r6iUoon is, r-eady strength,'!. Campbell sai~ "Qur of Cavanaugh. is very athletic," Sullivan said. tage of the opportunity and for Sunday's game but is going corners have been solid, and "We've got a really strong "But I have a lot more confi bring a little glory back to into it looking for one thing. we've held all of our opponents offense that makes big plays," dence in our defense than I Walsh Hall," Sullivan said. "We had a really tough game to few or no points. We've also Gilloon said. "We've got a lot of have in her, and I know they against Pangborn, and the win got a very athletic offense that great receivers, and our quar can shut her down." Contact Brad Wallace at really gave us a lot of momen- makes big plays." terback, Lisa Ruffer, is getting As Walsh and Cavanaugh are [email protected] Walsh family connection propels team to championship has returned to the team on son long. In Walsh's semifinal By KEVIN BRENNAN defense, playing safety and game against Welsh Family, Sports Writer linebacker. Even with her on Molly caught the game-win field contributions limited by ning touchdown pass. On the Walsh interhall foot injury, Carrie's leadership and Just like her cousin, Julie ball team, the involvement of passion have been vital to Campbell has jumped in as a several members of one family Walsh's success. freshman and contributed has resulted in excellence on "Carrie always brings so from the beginning. Julie has the field. much energy and so much provided the team with some The Wild Women of Walsh love for Walsh football," much needed versatility, play finished an undefeated regu Carrie's sister Julie said. ing several different positions lar season with a record of 4- Along with Carrie, Dave has throughout the year. 0-2 and have advanced provided excellent leadership "Julie's strongest con tribu through the playoffs to face and inspiration for the team. tion has been her flexibility," Cavanaugh in Sunday's cham Having played in high school, .Dave said. "She has played pionship game. Interestingly Dave brings a vast amount of three different positions on enough. a great deal of the football knowledge and an offense and two different posi team's success can be attrib understanding of the game. tions on defense, and she has uted to one family. However, Dave, in his sec started at all of those posi Senior Carrie Campbell ond year as Walsh's head tions." serves as Walsh's captain and coach, does more than simply Furthermore, like Molly, leader on the field. Carrie's call the plays. He acts as a Julie has a knack for coming first cousin, Dave Brenner, is friend and mentor to the up with big plays. Her inter the team's head coach. Carrie entire team. ception in the semifinals and Dave's mothers are identi "All the girls really like and helped seal the victory for cal twins who attended Notre look up to him," Carrie said Walsh. Dame and lived in Walsh as about Dave. Carrie, Dave, Molly and Julie freshmen. Dave's sister, Molly Walsh junior cornerback have each individually helped Brenner, and Carrie's sister, Patty Rose agreed with Carrie. Walsh reach the championship Julie Campbell, are two of the "Dave really cares about the game. Walsh teammates celebrate after defeating Welsh Family 13-6 freshmen members of the team and watches out for all However, the cousins' great Monday in the semifinals. Walsh squad. The four cousins of us," Rose said. "He's almost est contribution might lie in have each played a significant like a big brother." their strong relationships and out for the players. Having football and keeps the winning role in the Wild Women's run Dave's sister Molly has made the effect this closeness has those family connections on streak going," Dave said. for the title. an immediate impact on the had on the team as a whole. the team has just made this Carrie, Dave, Molly, Julie Carrie is on the Walsh team team in her freshman year. Rose cites these family ties as natural." and the entire Walsh team for the fourth straight season. Dave describes his sister as, a great source of unity for the_ Dave sees team unity as one hope their family bonds can The captain began the year "a raw athlete who is fast and Wild Women. of the leading factor's in help achieve one final victory playing quarterback, but an has great hands." "Walsh football is very much Walsh's success this season. on Sunday. early-season injury ended her Playing wide receiver, Molly like a family," Rose said. "The "Being close like that keeps role as the signal caller. After has demonstrated a penchant players watch out for each everyone coming to practice, Contact Kevin Brennan at sitting out a few games, Carrie for making big plays all sea- other, and the coaches watch keeps people serious about [email protected] ,_ THE OBSERVER Friday, November 12, 2004 CENE page 15 MOVIE REVIEW 'The Grudge' is standard but scary By MOLLY GRIFFIN pears while she is working. Karen cedes most of the attacks all help to tense when a character does nothing Assistant Scene Editor slowly begins to discover the eerie create an overall mood of antiCipation more than enter the building. hauntings of the house, as well as the and terror. Watching the film with the The film doesn't exactly revolutionize reasons behind why they exist. She mute button on would seriously detract the horror movie genre, but it does uti Haunted house movies are a staple of quickly l'inds that death awaits all from the overall experience, and it lize many of the major tropes of classic the horror genre, and "The Grudge" those who enter the house, and that would definitely make many of the piv movies, such as hands popping out of proves to be an interesting and decent the agel)ts of the curse will track down otal moments much less frightening. dark corners and grabbing someone, to ly scary addition all those who have The house in the create a good scary to this elassic vein stepped foot within movie is another atmosphere. of films. The pic its doors regard major source of Although the movie ture is a remake of less of where they scares, and it does rely heavily a Japanese l'ilm, are. actually ends up on the "Don't go in "Ju-on: The Through the use being one of the there" moments Grudge," and of flashbacks, cut most important that are frequent whiln it isn't backs and some 'characters' in the in scary movies, a extrmnnly original, other narrative film. The claustro few of which will it dons provide a devices, the film phobic atmosphere really have you good number of manages to pro created by the wondering about scares and main vide scares and a Japanese home the character's IQ, tains an aura of story without giv immediately cre it does manage to suspense for a ing away too much ates a sense of usually make you good part of the too soon. The fact tension before any ignore implausibil movie. that it is based on major aetion has ity with some kind Thn movie fol a Japanese film is taken place, and of shock or scare. lows a non-linear evident in how the the eamera makes Like so many plot structure, so story is told, as use of the other horror it jumps back and well as how it is cramped quarters movies, it "leaves forth bntween var resolved, and in to great effect. the door wide open ious characters this way it .does As the film pro for a sequel, and and timelines. It offer a slightly dif gresses, the doors with four films in focuses primarily Photo courtesy of ww~I.Starrpws:e.com ferent perspective begin to open on Photo courtesy of www.movieweb.com the Japanese on Karen Davis Karen (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is on what constitutes their own, myste "The Grudge" centers on a house "Grudge" series (Sarah MicheHe the victim of rage in "The Grudge." a scary movie. rious shadows full of vengeful, violent spirits. and a number one Gellar), a young The film's use of appear in mirrors box office opening exchange student sound is perhaps and windows, and for the film in the who moves to Japan in order to be with the most effective means of creating a sinister sensation is evoked whenever United States, it is· highly likely that her boyfriend, Doug (Jason Behr). suspense and startling the audience. a character merely enters a room. American audiences will be seeing Shn works for a nursing care center, The creak of doors, the swell of music, When mysterious shapes begin to more of the series. and she is called to a house after the the howl of a cat and especially the apparate out of corners, closets and priJ!tary oaregiver mysteriously disap- eerie, guttural creaking noise that pre- bathtubs, the audience begins to feel . Contact Molly Griffin at [email protected] THEATRE REVIEW DANCE REVIEW 'Our Town' shows at Saint Mary's 'Swan Lake' is beautiful but flawed By JONATHAN RETARTHA tell where reality stops and the acting that it was almost disappointing to see begins. By CHRISTIE 130LSEN Scene Writer Assistant Scene Editor him lying prostrate on the stage after The Stage Manager (Ashleigh Stochel) his showdown with Prince Siegfried in is the ringleader of this, existing at the this happy-ending version of the The production of Thornton Wilder's same time in the world of the play and The Moscow Ballet Company trans tragedy. "Our Town" at Saint Mary's College this in the real world. She serves as a narra formed tragedy into beauty on Vladimir Statni and Andrei Litvinov weekend provides a slice of early 20th tor of the action, but more in the sense Thursday with its presentation of as the prince were much less impres century Americana to 21st century col of a Greek chorus or a Japanese benshi Tchaikovsky's famed masterpiece sive. Siegfried's first appearances fea lege students. A play in the vein of who philosophizes and muses about life "Swan Lake" at the Morris Performing tured minimal dancing, and mainly "Fiddler on the Roof," "Our Town" tells and offers insight into the broader pic Arts Center. The performance was consisted of him gazing off into the dis the story of the town of Grover's ture through her following of the citi filled with the composer's gorgeous tance wistfully. These dull and extend Corners, N.H. at the turn of the century. zens of Grover's Corners. Her role by far imagery and emotion, thanks to lavish ed sequences made it difficult for the By placing a spotlight on a particular, is the biggest role in the play since she staging and the dancers' superb mas audience to sympathize with his isolated town, Wilder reveals both truths comments on almost every scene. tery of their art. anguish after he fails to recognize about early 20th century and universal The set design for the performance is The Moscow Ballet is a self-pro Octile as Rothbart's daughter disguised truths about human existence that are very plain, mostly with a few simple claimed "pure classical ballet compa as his true love, but he proves .his applicable today. The play has three tables and chairs and some wooden ny" that consists of all Russian dancers worth as the lead male role with acts-Daily Life, Love and Marriage and platforms. The· one set serves as the who are graduates of the Moscow impressive solos in Act II. Death. Gibbs and Webb households, the Choreographic Institute and the Unfortunately for the entire perform The action in the three acts revolves Congregational church, a soda shop and Vaganova Institute. The performers ance, the orchestra pit sat empty as - around two families in Grover's Corners the cemetery. Props are also rare, but begin the intense training regimen as Tchaikovsky's brilliant music played - the Gibbs and the Webbs. Mr. Gibbs with good purpose. The actors are con early as eight years old. through speakers. The consequently (Greg Melton) is the town doctor, and stantly reacting with invisible items and The result is a cast of 50 artists who canned quality of the score was espe lives with his wife Julia (Monica invisible buildings, which serves io bring magic to the timeless love story, cially noticeable with the woodwinds - Mastrocco). They have a daughter emphasize the timelessness of the issues although it is the magnificent Tatiana · a piccolo quickly becomes unpleasantly Rebecca (Maria Corso), and their son being dealt with. Predeina as both Odette and Octile who abrasive when blared at high volume. George (Terry Dana Jachimiak II) is one In all, "Our Town" offers solid per owns the vibrant production. Set This ballet company was too talented of the main characters in the play and a _formances in what is generally a weakly against a luminous pastel backdrop, not to have live musicians, which are prominent figure in the town, being both written play character-wise. The most bright costumes adorned with feathers an essential part of the ballet. captain of the baseball team and presi developed and depthful characters, the and sparkles decorate the stage for two "The choreography was entertaining, dent of his senior class. Stage Manager and Emily are played hours. Even the colorful peasant but the lack of an orchestra really took The Webb family consists of newspa almost perfectly, and the strong efforts dresses are glamorous on the talented away from the experience," said senior per editor Charles Webb (Michael from the rest of the cast bring the other corps de ballet. Nick Moller. Kramer), his wife Myrtle (Betsy Brown) characters up to an equal level. "Our While the ensemble had occasional Despite the disappointing pre-record and their children Wally (Steve Town" is a play about life, and the synchronization problems, the corps ed score, the Moscow Ballet Company Shlakman) and Emily (Diane Pisani), the actors truly are the driving force in was spectacular as the swan maidens. charged the modest stage visually with latter of whom becomes George Gibbs's breathing life into the production. They filled the stage like white tulle its lovely rendition of "Swan Lake." love interest. Our Town performs in the Little flowers and performed some of the The expressive nature of the story The play is unique in that every action Theatre at the Moreau Center for the best dancing of the night as the allowed Predeina and Domashev to that takes place on stage is choreo Performing Arts at Saint Mary's College enchanted birds. Predeina in particu shine theatrically as well, conveying graphed and scripted. Before the play at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday, with lar captured swan-like grace and intense emotions through their move begins the actors are seen warming up a Sunday matinee at 2:30. Tickets are sharpness perfectly, with her fluttefing ments. Audience members can expect on stage and conversing amongst them $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for arm movements and airy footwork. wonderful dancing from the company. selves, and the directors are seen going students. Tickets can be purchased at Anton Domashev, as the evil sorcerer and a warm-fuzzy conclusion where over things with people and fixing props. the box office. Rothbart, also commanded the stage good ultimately triumphs over evil. In between acts, the same applies. This each time he ominously appeared, creates the effect of making it hard to Contact Jonathan Retartha [email protected] dancing with such a powerful presence· Contact Christie Boisen [email protected] page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, November 12, 2004 NCAA FOOTBALL NBA Dissenters: Joe must go Curry's ag.ents request Is Paterno's time trade from GM Paxson running out as Associated Press "Eddy's in a no-win situation," White said. "The media in coach at Penn State? DEERFIELD, Ill. -The corner Chicago ·have really beaten this stone of the Chicago Bulls' next young man up, but statistics Associated Press dynasty appears to have some show he's gotten better. The city structural problems. is tired of losing, and Eddy has STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The Eddy Curry's agents said bPcome the pin cushion. coaching legaey and goodwill Thursday they are seeking a 'Tm asking for a trade now so that Joe Paterno proudly built trade for the 7 -footer, who is flli we can get the most out of this for live decades at Penn State gible to become a restricted free season for this young man," an1 slowly unraveling with each agent next summer. That came White added. ''I'm looking at his humbling loss. as a surprisfl to general manager . futurn." The days of scanning the John Paxson, who learned of the The Bulls gambled big three schedule for gimme victories request not from Darren White summers ago, entrusting the are over- just ask Big Ten and Lamont Carter, Curry's future of the franchise to Curry foes Purdue and Northwestern, agents, but in a story in the and fellow prep-to-pro project which this season got their first Chicago Sun- · Tyson Chandler. wins in Happy Valley. Times. The 7 -footers Paterno hardly needs his "Eddy hasn't ''I'm not going to be have tantalizing thick, smoky glasses to see he's said anything to physical gifts: losing more than games: me yet," Paxson intimidated or Curry is wide Thtlusands of seats at Beaver said. "And I'm not persuaded by any bodied with a Stadium have been empty at going to be intimi agent that goes public daunting wing recent home games, and dated or persuad span while Paterno is no longer impervious ed by any agent and tries to do what Chandler is long to the criticisms routinely AP that goes public he thinks is right for and lean. reserved for coaches with less and tries to do But neither er pedigrees or without mputa Joe Paterno has the second most career victories { 341) in his client." Dlvlsion-1 football, but Penn State has struggled recently. what he thinks is has lived up to tions as community patridans. right for his client. his hype yet. The message is dear - and I think it only John Paxson Chandler has getting louder - from the bornness'?), his unyielding greets visitors to Beaver hurts him and it Bulls general manager been injury grumbling dissenters: Joe must belief (or hope?), and his four Stadium. There he is, looking doesn't do us any prone, missing go. year contract that will keep spry, pointing toward the sky good, either." 43 games with a Paterno, whose 341-116-3 him on the school's payroll past with his jacket flown open and Curry went to a doctor after back injury last year. Curry has record puts him second in his 80th birthday give little rea tie whipped around as if hit banging his right knee and was flashes of brilliance - he led the earner victories in Division 1-A son to expect anyone but the with the wind of another brisk n't available for comment. league in field goal percentage behind only Florida State's coaeh affectionately known as football Saturday. But White told The Associated two years ago - and then disap Bobby Bowden, is listening. JoePa will be on the sideline Engraved near a wall of Press he will continue to explore pears. Neither was offered a .Just dof!'t expnct him to deeide next year. plaques to the left of the statue possible trade scenarios for the long-term extension before the his future basnd on the whims "I am looking to get this pro is a Paterno quote: "They asked Chicago-native Curry and "will Oct. 31 deadline, so they must of lickle fans. gram back to where it belongs me what I'd like written about operate on the assumption of prove this year that they're "If' you think that I am going and if I can't get it done in a me when I'm gone. I hope they getting Eddy a trade." deserving of big bucks. to back out of it because I am certain amount of time, I have write I've made Penn State a intimidated, you are wrong. If' to sit baek and say, 'IIey, turn it better place, not just that I was you think I am going to stay over to some other guy and ean a good football coach." when I think I am not doing a I help'?' That is the way it will Those stories will eertainly be NCAA BASKETBALL RouND-UP good job, you're wrong," he be," he said. written one day. But JoePa said. "Those things have to And that time is'? most certainly ean 't like what's develop, they havp, to evolve. "I haven't got the slightest being written now. Hight now, I think we can get idea," he said. "I don't see any One alumnus paid $350 to this thing done and do a good reason to say, Tm going to get take out a half-page ad in the The 'CUse cruise job." out of here this year, next year student newspaper's gameday The numbers give little rea or what year.~ I don't mean that edition which read: "The tal Associated Press high 17 points and No. 12 son for hope. to be coeky, stubborn or any ent's there. The coaching is an Mississippi State, playing with The Nittany Lions (2-7, 0-6) thing like that. I am just trying abomination. TIME FOH JOE SYHACUSE, N.Y. - Syracuse out preseason All-America are the only Big 10 team with to do what is right." TOGO." had lost its last two season L_awrence Roberts, beat out a conference victory enter What to do with the fading "All I was trying to do was openers. The Orange weren't Fairfield 53-49 Thursday night ing Saturday's game at Indiana. legend seems to be tearing at focus some of the dissent I'm about to make it three in a row. in the first round of the Coaches They havn lost six consecutive the conscience of the Penn hearing all over the place in a Led by Hakim Warrick and vs. Cancer Classic. games, ineluding a school State community. Has Paterno, way people can see it and read Gerry MeNamara, No. 6 Roberts, a senior forward, sat record tying three straight at who's donated millions to the it readily," said Joseph Korsak, Syracuse scored the first 24 out because of a one-game sus home. school in addition to his football who said he's been to every points of the game and eruised pension from the NCAA over his Penn Statn has four losing success, earned the right to home game since 196 7 except to a 104-54 victory over expenses to attend a tryout seasons in the last five years decide his own fate'? Or should for a three-year stint in Ohio. Northern Colorado on Thursday before the NBA draft. and the senior class will leave university officials give him a "A few have said it was too night in the first round of the No. 24 Memphis 102, having played in only one bowl nudge out the door? harsh, but the vast majority Coaches vs. Cancer Classie. Savannah St. 40 game. When asked about his "I think he'll never step think it's time for a ehange. A Syraeuse {1-0) will play MEMPIIIS, Tenn. - Hodney f'uturn, the 77 -year-old Paterno down," said f!>rmer Penn State lot of people have been more Princeton {1-0) in the seeond Carney seored 21 points and often turns cantankerous, using defensive end Miehael Haynes, forgiving and say he should go round Friday night. No. 24 Memphis had six players his 55 years on the staff as a now with the Chicago Bears. out on his own terms. No. 12 Mississippi St. 53, finish in double figures in a sensn of entitlement to dismiss "Right now we're having some Whatever goodwill he's gener Fairfield 49 102-40 victory over Savannah his critics. issues, but it's still all fixable." ated ran out at the end of the BIHMINGHAM, Ala. State on Thursday night in the llis dntnrrnination (or stub- A bronze statue of Paterno '02 season." Ontario Harper scored a career- Coaehes vs. Cancer Classic. 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OUND THE NATION Friday, November 12, 2004 CoMrruo FROM THE OBSERVER'S WJRE SERVICES page 17 NCAA Men's Cross Country MLB Top25 - team region paints 1 Wisconsin GL 417 2 Stanford w 400 3 Arkansas sc 399 4 Colorado M 377 5 NOTRE DAME GL 365 6 Cal Poly w 343 7 Georgetown MA 342 B Arizona Stale w 316 9 BYU M 303 10 Indiana GL 276 11 North Carolina Stale SE 273 12 Florida State s 247 13 Butler GL 245' 14 Air Force M 241 15 lona College NE 227 16 Providence NE 219 17 Iowa MW 155 18 Villanova MA 151 19 Texas sc 145 20 New Mexico M 133 21 Florida s 127 22 Minnesota MW 126 23 Michigan GL 123 24 Colorado State M 102 25 Oklahoma State MW 91 NCAA Women's Cross Country Top 25 team region points 1 Stanford w 390 2 Providence NE 373 3 Colorado MT 366 AP 4 Michigan GL 348 Supporters of the Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana wave pictures and national flags outside his home in 5 Duke SE 338 Tovar, Venezuela after Santana won the American League Cy Young Award Thursday. 6 NOTRE DAME GL 327 7 Arizona Slate w 308 B North Carolina SE 303 9 Missouri MW 283 _Santana unanitnous AL Cy Young Winner 10 North Carolina Slate SE 256 11 BYU MT 252 ing by the Baseball who led the major leagues I feel." 12 Southern Methodist 234 Associated Press 13 Michigan Stale GL 226.5 Writers' Association of with a career-high 53 Santana was 13-0 with a 14 Villanova MA 219 NEW YORK - As joyous America, saves, received the other 1.21 ERA in 15 starts after 15 Tennessee s 216 fans celebrated by honking Santana, who went 20-6 second-place vote and 24 the All-Star break, master 16 Illinois GL 186.5 car horns in Caracas, and led the AL with a 2.61 thirds for 27 points. ing his changeup. 17 UC Santa Barbara w 180 Johan Santana sounded ERA and 265 strikeouts, ''I'm surprised this has "I expected it, with the 18 Arkansas sc 167 overwhelmed. He became became the first unani been a unanimous deci numbers he had he could 19 Columbia NE 156 the first Venezuelan to win mous Cy Young winner sion," Santana said. "I n't fail," said Luis Aparicio, 20 Princeton MA 137 a Cy Young Award, and not since Arizona's Randy thought this was going to a Venezuelan voted to the 21 Wake Forest SE 127 only that, he was a unani Johnson two years ago and be a real tough race." Hall of Fame in 1984. 22 Georgia s 116 mous choice. the first in the AL since Santana traveled "He's going to continue 23 Colorado Slate MT 92 "This is like a dream Boston's Pedro Martinez in Thursday morning from winning." 24. Georgetown MA 76 come true," he said after 2000. He is the 18th unan his hometown of Tovar Voting was conducted 25 Washington w 60 earning the American imous winner overall, the Merida to Caracas. before the start of the League honor Thursday. seventh in the AL. President Hugo Chavez postseason, when Schilling ''I'm a little surprised that Curt Schilling, 21-6 with planned to congratulate beat the Yankees in Game Women's Basketball I ended up the season a 3.26 ERA in his first sea him Friday. 6 of the AL championship where I ended up the sea son with the Red Sox, "It's on national TV," series and St. Louis in AP Preseason Top 25 son." received 27 second-place Santana said. "Hopefully, Game 2 of the World Series team points The Minnesota Twins' votes and one third for 82 in a couple of hours I'll be despite pitching with a dis left-bander received all 28 points. Mariano Rivera of addressing the country located ankle tendon held 1 Tennessee (20) 1,085 first-place votes in ballot- the New York Yankees, and letting them know how together by sutures. 2 Texas (7) 1,056 3 LSU (12) 1,053 4 Connecticut (6) 1,017 5 Georgia 887 6 Duke 838 IN BRIEF 7 Stanford 827 8 Baylor 794 Arizona State set to honor All-American, graduated summa cum who defends against Andrew Golota, 9 North Carolina 696 Tillman Saturday laude with a bachelor's degree in and former champions Evander 101 NOTRE DAME 635 TEMPE, Ariz. - Pat Tillman used business. Holyfield and Hasim Rahman. 101 Ohio State 635 to climb the light towers over Sun B__Tid and McCUne meet for Promoter Don King put them all on 12 Texas Tech 633 Devil Stadium to meditate. He was a IBF heavyweight title display at Thursday's weigh-in, 13 Vanderbilt 525 fierce Arizona State football player NEW YORK - Chris Byrd and where the eight fighters stood with 14 Minnesota 489 and an honor student who graduated Jameel McCline are good friends who King on a truck axle scale to weigh 15 Michigan State 428 both happen to make a living hitting in at a combined 2,130 pounds. Purdue 423 in 3 1/2 years. 16 The school will honor the fallen people in the ring. tylavs place Finley on injured 11 Rutgers 407 They go to dinner together and Boston College hero, killed in combat in Afghanistan bst 18 376 hang out at each other's houses. MIAMI - Dallas Mavericks 19 Kansas State 358 last April, and retire his No. 42 in a DePaul 248 halftime ceremony of Saturday Their wives talk constantly on the guard Michael Finley was placed 20 phone. 21 Penn Stale 217 night's game against Washington on the injured list Thursday with 22 Oklahoma 182 State. On Saturday night, they'll fight for a sprained right ankle. . 23. Maryland 166 Jake Plummer is scheduled to be the IBF heavyweight title. For a few The two-time All-Star was 24 Arizona 156 among the former teammates who rounds, at least, friendships will injured in the third quarter of the 25 louisiana Tech 137 gather on the field for the ceremony, have to be put aside. 94-84 loss at Orlando on Tuesday. the second one at the stadium this "We tried to avoid this for a long He'll miss at least five games, season. time," Byrd said. "But McCline is the starting with Thursday's at The Arizona Cardinals retired mandatory for me. I had no other Miami. Tillman's number at their home choice." X-rays were negative, but team opener on Sept. 19. Byrd defends his IBF title against officials believe Finley, who has around the dial Tillman was the Pac-10 defensive McCline as part of a heavyweight missed 36 games over the past player of the year as a senior in 1997, extravaganza at Madison Square three seasons with an array of NBA when he and Plummer led the Sun Garden that features a full ton of leg and back problems, will need Pacers at 76ers 7 p.m., WTTV4 Devils to an 11-0 regular season and fighters. Among them are WBA at least two weeks before return the Rose Bowl. Tillman, an academic heavyweight champion John Ruiz, ing. ------ .• page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 12, 2004 NO WOMEN'S SWIMMING Spartans, Panthers present weekend challenge Hather than those events, They dominated backstroke, individual medley, an event Jar suceess this season. Irish host Michigan Weathers feels his team's with sophomore Hebecca sophomore Jessica Stephens Freshman Danielle Williams State and Pittsburgh strengths lie in Grove winning won. from Michigan State and jun the butterfly, and freshman The performance of this tal ior Coleen Kristobak of at Rolfs Aquatic backstroke and "Pittsburgh and Caroline Johnson ented group of young swim Pittsburgh both swept the div middle dis Michigan State have coming in third in mers will go a long way to ing events in their last event. tances, as well given us the 1 00-meters, determine the Irish's fate this As the team prepares for By ERIC RETTER as diving while sophomores weekend. competition, Weathers will Sports Wrircr events. Based trouble in the past." Ellen Johnson Additionally, senior Meghan likely reiterate they cannot on the results and Ann Barton Perry-Eaton will be a strength just show up and expeet to The Irish are gearing up to against Arizona Bailey Weathers finished first and on the diving board. A week win. get back in the pool this week State and Irish head coach second in the 200 ago, she swept the diving "This will certainly not be a end. Purdue last meters, respec- events, winning both the 1 and walk through," Weathers said. The team, who fell twice last weekend, the tively. 3-meter board events. weekend in a triple me.et to Irish have reason to be confi Barton also finished runner However, the divers she will Contact Eric Retter at top 25 teams Arizona State dent. up to a teammate in the 400 face Friday have shared simi- [email protected]. and Purdue, is trying to get back on track tonight against Michigan State and Pittsburgh s~ ry L~ .. So-MudvMore,~CMG[ftShoppe-. .. at the Holf's Aquatic Center. Coming into the event, the Vi!tU: IA4-'for LM'tique-- Lt~ for decor~~ y01A.r dorWI/ roonv or a:p~! Irish are 1-2, while Michigan State and Pittsburgh are 0-2 Create your own space with the wonderful fragrances of popourri and Yankee and 2-0, respectively. Candles. Accent your room with great new home decor selections and special Despite last week's disap pointments, eoach Bailey seasonal floral arrangements. At Sugarberry Lane we have hundreds of ideas to Weathers is confident in his decorate your dorm or apartment or for gift suggestions. And when you to step team. out onto campus, step out in style with bags by "Traditionally, we've beaten both teams," he said. However, Weathers was quiek to point out that his team must perform to its eapabilities to get the job done. "They I Pittsburgh and Back Packs • Purses • Duffel Bags Michigan State! have given us Including the newest patterns trouble in the past," Weathers said. "We were behind in both dual meets against them lat one point!." According to Weathers, the Irish will face their toughest ehallenges in the breaststroke and the sprint events. The field in the breaststroke will be led by Michigan State jun ior Courtney Ellabarger, who We-'re just minutes north of campus! won both the 100 and 200- meter breaststrokes in the 52313 St. Rte. 933 North • 272•9608 Spartans' last match against Mon-Fri lOam to 6pm • Sat lOam to 5pm • Closed Sunday No. 16 Michigan. ;r!ji~~~~;;i~i~!f7~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOUR FLAGS ANTIQUE MALL Annual Holiday Houn Monday ·friday 218N. 2ndSt 10 a.m. • 5 p.m. In Historic Downtown Niles Saturday 10 a.m.· 6 p.m. 269-683-6681 Sunday 12 p.m. • 6 p.m. "'"~ Fi~~leu~s HeaRth South Bend's Only Authentic Irish Pub Z5% off 01 Food ' Soft Drinks witll Valid Stadeat ID Shepherd Pie "" Fish & Chips "" Bangers & Mash Guinness BBQ Ribs .r. Steaks or. Salmon or. Oyster Shooters Traditional Breakfast (all day every day) .r. Sunday Brunch Buffet Fair Trade Coffee or. 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"We had a Setter Azadeh Boroumand Sports Writer tough five-game match but I and libero Megan McGrane think it was really important combine with Miller to make - Their hopes of an undefeated for us to have our crowd there Pittsburgh a tough team to conference season were swept in that fourth and 11fth game. It beat. away by Boston College last was exciting "They take week. Notre Dame (14-7, 7-1 in for the team to good swings the Big East) now looks to be able to play "We [played before a pep when they regroup with home matches_ in front of a rally] last year against have good today and Sunday against crowd like sets and Pittsburgh and West Virginia. that. I think Virginia Tech. We had a when they With Pittsburgh (19-6, 7-1), [today's atmos tough five-game match don't they do Notre Dame and Syracuse all phere] will be but I think it was really a good job of tied atop the Big East stand good." mixing up ings, these matches should help The bite in important for us to have their shots breakup the conference. this year's our crowd there in that and keeping "We were down after [the Panthers fourth and fifth game. " the ball in loss to Boston College]," Notre attack comes play," Brown Dame coach Debbie Brown from senior said. "They said. "But we're eager to play Megan Miller. Debbie Brown play very again. The team is determined The preseason Irish coach smart, and to get a win." Big East player they're very Today's match against of the year is patient. They Pittsburgh will begin at 4 p.m. averaging 4.6 kills per game have a lot of good individual in the Joyce Center. With the this season along with a .364 players including [McGrane] football pep rally set for 6 p.m. hitting percentage. She aver who digs extremely well. I ClEMENT SUHENDRA/The ObseiVer Brown expects a lot of Irish aged 3. 9 kills per game last think we'll see a very balanced Danielle Herndon and the Irish look to rebound against the fans in attendance. year and was also named the game from them, and I think it Panthers and Mountaineers this weekend. "We [played before a pep most outstanding player of the will help bring out the best in us." Despite all the talent Pittsburgh brings to the match, Brown is most concerned with the Irish executing and playing a complete match. GoWilDW N "We have to be smart in how we're trying to defend them and things like that," Brown said. "But I do think the bulk of it is taking care of our side of the net." Sunday's match against West Virginia will begin at 2 p.m. in the Joyce Center. The Mountaineers are 18-11 overall and 4-4 iri the Big East. Despite not being particularly strong offensively, they make up for it with a stout defense that ranks second in the con ference ·by limiting opponents to a .15 7 hitting percentage and leads the league in digs per game with 18.35. Senior Alison Zemanski is the main reason for the success as the middle blocker leads the Big East in blocks per game with 1. 50. Outside hitter Aurora Ebert Santos is averaging 4.64 digs per game, third in the league. Contact Mike Gilloon at [email protected] 1213 Lincolnway West- Mishawaka Corner of Logan & Lincolnway (574) 256-1444 Francesco was Chef at Notre Dame for 2.5 years! Francesco & Family invite you to dine at their house. Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine from Calabria in an elegant yet casual atmosphere. Whether in front of the fireplace or on the veranda, we look forward to serving you and your guests. '\\VJEJLCOMUE lFOOTl~tA.lLlL lFR.l[JEND§ AND lFAM[J[JLYY Tuesday-Thursday Full bar available s:oo-9~oo Friday & Saturday Free bruschetta with ad s:oo-1o:oo Francese~ needs servers page 20 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, November I 2, 2004 SMC CROSS-COUNTRY Schedule continued from page 28 Belles to compete in championships tory on the f'ootball field," Pittsburgh athletic director Jell' ladies this year will be fresh Country team has primarily "Personally,. I would like to Long said Thursday in a relea<;ed Ten runners will man Megan Gray, along with b~en focused on improving its finish on a strong note ... that statement. "We are very pleased sophomores Allison Beyer, conference standings - the I can look back on with pride, to continue a traditional series compete for team with roots that date back to the - Meaghan Herbst, Meghan Belles finished in sixth-place just knowing that I didn't Murphy and Ashley Oberst. - the regional race is not a leave anything behind," early 1990s. It's a rivalry both By ANNA FRICANO Hisa Zander will be the lone principal concern for the Zander said. Pittsburgh and Notre Dame fans, Spons Wrircr senior competing for the team. Coach Dave Barstis has A total of 32 schools will be as well as college football fans in Belles. said in the past that the represented at the Regional general, will be excited about for Ten of Saint Mary's top run The 2004 season hasn't regional meet is mainly a cool !\:feet on Saturday, held at the years to come." ners will represent the exactly been an easy road for down for the training that the Pine Hiver Country Club in Notre Dame is Pittsburgh's College on Saturday at the the team. After an injury hurt team does for the critical con Alma, Mich. third-most common opponent of NCAA Division-III Hegional the team's position in the ference competition. The women's race will all-time, with the teams playing Cross-Country Competition, MIAA Jamboree, Saint Mary's For the majority of the begin at noon. for the 62nd time Saturday. hosted by Alma College. The was put in a difficult position team, Saturday will be one Belles, who finished the regu for the conference champi last opportunity to improve as Contact Anna Fricano at Contact Matt Lozar at lar season in sixth place in onship. The fourth-place spot a group and look ahead to africaO 1 @saintmarys.edu [email protected] the MIAA standings, will face that the Belles had hoped for prepare for next year. Zander, the majority of its conference eluded the team as more ail who will wear her Saint including llope, Calvin and ments and injuries prevented Mary's uniform for the final TAKE INDY Albion - teams that finished a few of the top runners from time, looks at her last race as first through third, respec achieving their highest per an opportunity to have a tively. formance at the meet. 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All funds raised will go towards the purchase of educational materials As the Notre Dame Band plays 1812 Ovel'ture, Tim McCarthy poses in the Stadium p_resshox announcer's booth, getting c«dy to sikn<;e the c_ro.wd with his legendary wQ.-<4, "May I have your attention pk:ase." It's all here on this new CD from the NQtre Dame Band: Great ND school songs and Game-day musk, plus Tim McCanhy's all-time best · safety announcements. CD available NOW from the ND Band Office .c: 33 ND Band Songs and 15 McCarthy Classics Orders: Call 631-7136 or Online at ndband.com Friday, November 12, 2Q04 The Observer + SPORTS page 21 game at the Joyce Center- a did last year, same kind of MEN'S SWIMMING place Notre Dame didn't lose game. We hope to help her Irish at last season. more. The rest of our players, I continued from page 28 "We have great fans," think, need to step up and give McGraw said. "We love our her a little more help." Irish increase intensity several players throughout fans because they're so into the Notre Dame will not only rely the preseason, although just game and they're so knowl on Batteast and the other returning starter J aci edgeable about the game. They returning players, but also on McCormick will miss tonight's just seem to have a sense of . a talented and athletic fresh for crucial dual meet contest. when we need them~" man class. Guard Tulyah The Redbirds had their first The Irish will start the same Gaines averaged over 20 winning season in seven years five players as they have dur points a game as a high school first-place finishes as well, with By ANN LOUGHERY Vanden Berg clocking a 9:27.84 - ing their two exhibition game senior in Nevada. Fellow guard during the 2003-04 campaign. Sports Writer They return three starters victories - Megan Duffy and Charel Allen also had an in the 1 ,000-yard freestyle and from last season's squad as Breona Gray at the guards, impressive high school career Cavadini registering a 46.68 in coach Robin Pingeton tries to Jacqueline Batteast and and averaged 26 points her The Irish (3-1) are gearing up the 100-yard freestyle race. rebuild a program that has Courtney LaVere at forwards final season. Center Melissa for what has been dubbed their Additionally, sophomore Tim struggled in recent years. and Teresa Borton at center. D'Amico was a New York all most crucial dual meet of the Kegelman won the 200-yard Meanwhile, Notre Dame Batteast has already received state selection her senior sea season against No. 17 Pittsburgh butterfly wHh a 1:52.42 while hopes to begin its season bet all kinds of national acclaim son. All three should see play and Michigan State. freshman Andrew MacKay fin ter than a year ago, when the and preseason awards. The ing time early on this season. In anticipation of today's meet, ished in first in the 200 individ Irish were just 7-6 in their first returning all-American aver Whether freshman or senior, coach Tim Welsh said the swim ual medley with 1:53.83. The 13 games before finishing the aged 16 points and 8.6 Notre Dame's players should mers have intensified their 200-free relay, which consisted season at 21-11 with a Sweet rebounds per game last sea be ready for opening night, workouts and are looking race of senior Frank Krakowski, jun ior Tim Randolph, Kegelman 16 berth. son. She will be a leading can although McGraw knows with ready. "It's critical for us to get off didate for Big East Player of that added anticipation comes "If you ask the guys how prac and Cavadini, added to the list of to a good start," McGraw said. the Year and is being men more mistakes. tices have been this week, they'll first-place Irish finishes. "We played a lot of tough tioned by many as the best all "I think the first game you're tell you they've been really The Irish swept the diving por teams on the road [last year]. around player in the country. always a little bit excited and a hard," Welsh said. "We need to tion of the competition, as Iowa Obviously it was tough, this McGraw doesn't downplay little bit nervous," McGraw outwork people who have beat chose not to enter divers in the year I think we have a few Batteast's abilities, but is said. "It's certainly not going to en us so we can outrace them." meet. Sophomore Scott Coyle more home games, so hopeful emphasizing other scoring be fundamentally the best Welsh said he expects close claimed first place in the· 3- meter competition with a career ly that will prepare us a little options from her team. game we're going to play this races in each event, especially in best score of 321.45 and fresh bit more." "[Batteast is] probably going year." diving and distance freestyle man Sam Stoner won the·1- McGraw knows her team to see a lot of double teams," events - traditionally competi - should have an easier time McGraw said. "We're just Contact Joe Hettler at tive areas for the Irish. meter competition with 307.65 getting into the flow of the expecting her to play like she [email protected] "These teams are strong points. where we're strong," Welsh Michigan State (1-1) is looking said. "We'll have to be at our to build on the momentum it best in all events to win. I think gained after last weekend's meet we'll see the fastest times of the against Iowa. The Spartans fall from all three teams." defeated Iowa 164-125, claiming Notre Dame showcased its tal victories across the board. ent last weekend, upending Iowa Pittsburgh (2-0) also c;lBters 176-118. Sophomore Ted Brown today's meet fresh off a win over led the Irish with victories in the Syracuse 177-66. The undefeat 200- and 500-yard freestyle ed Panthers garnered 12 first races, finishing with times of 1 place fmishes against Syracuse. minute, 42.30 seconds and The team is looking for a Big 4:35.46 respectively. East Championship again this The 500-yard freestyle race season, after establishing itself featured a 1-2-3 finish, with as an annual champion in more Brown finishing first, junior recent years. Patrick Davis following up with a Although the Panthers' repu 4:36.63 and freshman Jay tation precedes them, the Irish Vanden Berg close behind at aren't intimidated. 4:37.73. "This is the strongest team Vanden Berg and sophomore we've ever had," captain Matt Louis Cavadini each collected Burtke said. "We might surprise some people this weekend." Welsh agreed. ERASMUS BOOKS "We have to keep out ultimate o Used Books bought and sold goals in sight and not get lost o 25 Categories of Books along the way," Welsh said. o 25,000 Hardback and Paperback books in stock "Swimming against Pitt is moti o Out-of-Print search service vating- not intimidating. o Appraisals large and small "Bring ii on. Let's strap on our goggles and see who's fastest." OPEN noon to six The Irish are set to host the Tuesday through Sunday meet today at 4:30 p.m. at the 1027 E. Wayne Rolfs Aquatic Center. South Bend, IN 46617 Contact Ann Loughery at 232-8444 [email protected] Cracker - Barrel... party! ¢.0~~ Eelebx:ate the I.rish"s last ¢~ gan::t ""rith N"D"s nip itstude ··· a:n.d a J:an:-"1 band ~ th jazz and r& b ro<.>ts Sat1...1.r<....-lay, N' ov-- 13 9-midnight @ Riv-er£ro:n.t Cafe 219 ~- Fron.t St. N"ilcs., 1'vii 1 5 r:nin.. from car:n.. pt..1.s f>layin.g Friday rught Rich DeJonge $3 ccY\rcr cl-1.argc page 22 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 12, 2004 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Record: 6-3 HEADT AP: 24 Coaches: NR Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Tyrone Willingham third season at NOTRE DAME Notre Dame 2004 Schedule career record: 66-49-1 Sept. 4 at BYU- L at Notre Dame: 21-13 Sept. 11 MICHIGAN -W Tyrone Willingham against head coach Pittsburgh: 2-0 Sept. 18 at Michigan St. - W Roster Sept. 25 WASHINGTON- W Oct. 2 PURDUE- L No. Nanw Pos. HI. WI. YR I ]ar<•d Cl.1rk TE h-4 250 SR 2 1:rcddit.•l\1rrish DB h-1 202 so :l Dariu~ Walkl'r RB 5-11 200 FR Oct.9 STANFORD- W 4 RB 6-1 2!R Sf< R~1111 Grant ·:if?' 5 R L'l11<1 McKni~ht WR ~-I 215 JR h Cilrlo~ C~:lmpbl'll CB 5-11 1% SR .,,,"';;;l:,;l\j,, at NAVY - W 7 l'arlyk•llnlidny WR/(.lll h-3 • 215 SR Oct. 16 H Marty Moorll'y ()B 6-2 210 JR H Qul'ntin Burrell FS h-0 1Y5 SR y Tom Zbikow:-;ki DB 5-11 203 so y P.1t Dillingham ()B 6-2 205 SR - 10 Br.lliy Quinn ()B 6-4 224 so 11 M.ucus Wilson RB 5-11 202 SR 12 Josh Schmidt FB 6-1 232 SR Nov.6 at Tennessee - W 1J David Wolkt.• ()B o-4 205 FR 15 l'n.•ston J This senior class won't Jose on Senior Day. Notre Dame isn't losing the final home game to Pittsburgh has improved a lot since barely a Pittsburgh team that needed overtime to beat defeating Division 1-AA Furman earlier in the Furman earlier this season. The Irish have Irish season. In the Saturday afternoon cold, the overlooked opponents in the past, but won't Irish get back to running the ball and get against the Panthers. The Irish piek up a win enough big plays to open this one up in the and momentum heading into a showdown with experts second half. Southern California in two weeks. FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame, 31 Matt Lozar FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 27, Joe Hettler Pittsburgh 10 Pittsburgh 13 Editor in Chief AME Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 23 Pittsburgh Panthers HEAD Record: 5-3 AP: NR Pittsburgh Panthers Coaches: NR Walt Harris PITTSBURGH PITISBURGH 8th season at OFFENSE Pittsburgh 2004 Schedule career record: Sept. 11 OHIO-W 60-67 at Pittsburgh: TAILBACK Sept. 18 NEBRASKA- L 49-43 43-Kirtloy . • • .••• against Notre Walt Harris ~ ~~~~~··· Sept. 25 FURMAN-W Dame: 1-4 head coach Sept. 30 at Connecticut- L Roster ... No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. YR ~~ dtTemple-W 2 Marcus Furman RB 5-9 185 SR Oct.9 3 Tyler Palko QB 6-2 220 )R 4 joe DelSardo WR 5-8 200 so 4 Adam Gunn DB 6-1 200 Fr Oct. 16 BOSIO LL.- W 5 Kennard Cox DB 6-1 195 so 6 Malcom Postell LB 6-1 235 SR ·:···::;;: 7 Tom Kail WR 6-4 220 so Oct/23· i RUT~ERS·- W 7 Allen Richardson DB 5-11 185 FR 8 Prince!! Brockenbrough WR 6-3 205 SR 8 Nick Krut P 5-10 180 FR 9 J.j. Horne LB 6-3 235 SR Nov.6 at Syracuse - L 9 justin Latore WR 5-10 185 FR 10 Mike Phillips DB 5-11 190 DB 12 Bernard Lay DB 6-2 195 )R Nov. 13 at Notre Dome 14 Darnell Strong QB 6-5 245 FR 15 joe Flacco QB 6-6 220 so 16 David Abdul PK 5-10 190 JR Nov. 25 WEST VIRGINIA 17 Clint Session LB 5-11 235 so 18 Adam Graessle P /K 6-4 '220 so 19 Larry Moore WR 5-9 180 )R 20 Tez Morris DB 5-10 190 SR Dec.4 at South Florida 21 Reggie Carter DB 6-0 190 )R 22 josh Cummings PK 5-11 180 )R 22 Steve Walker DB 5-9 175 FR 23 Tuazama Edwards DB 5-10 180 SR 23 Tim Murphy FB 5-10 235 SR 24 jemeel Brady DB 6-0 200 so 25 Darrelle Revis DB 6-0 180 FR 26 Darren McCray RB 5-9 200 SR 27 Brandon Mason RB 6-1 205 FR 28 Matt Flaus QB 6-2 180 )R 28 Eric Thatcher DB 5-9 185 FR 30 ).B. Gibboney PK 5-9 175 SR - 30 Doug Roseberry LB 6-0 225 SR 30 Tyler Tipton FB 6-2 230 FR 31 Tyrone Gilliard DB 5-11 205 SR PANTHERS RUSHING PANTHERS PASSING SPECIAL TEAMS INTANGIBLES 31 David Dado FB 5-11 225 FR 32 Mark Yezovich FB 6-0 240 so 34 jawan Walker RB 5-10 215 )R 35 Steffan Brinson DB 5-11 195 FR · 36 Conor Lee PK 5-10 195 FR Notre Dame's rush The Irish secondary con Fitzpatrick is the best spe It's the seniors last 36 Rashad jenningss RB 6-2 260 FR 37 Chris McKillop LB 6-2 240 so defense is the strength of tinues to struggle. They cial teams player for Notre game in their home, 38 Kellen Campbell FB 6-0 235 SR the Irish unit. The Irish gave up 269 yards in the Dame. He averages 42.3 Notre Dame Stadium. If :z 38 Mike Hull FB 5-10 250 so 0 39 Derron Thomas LB 6-1 235 LB gave up just 56 yards on air at Tennessee, includ yards per punt, good for they don't get excited -1 40 Scott McKillop LB 6-2 220 FR the ground last week ing 120 yards to the 32nd in the country. Last for this game, some ::u 41 Azzie Beaggnyam LB 6-1 245 )R ., 43 Raymond Kirkley RB 5-10 225 SR against Tennessee and third-string quarterback week, with Hoskins out on thing must be wrong. 43 Chris Herting LB 6-2 220 FR Cedric Houston. The Clausen. Missed tackles kick returns, Shelton and Grant, Holiday, 44 Brian Bennett LB 6-0 235 JR c 45 ErikGill TE 6-5 270 SR Irish also had nine tack have plagued this unit Anastasio struggled to fig Goolsby, Curry and l> 45 Damien Matuschek DL 6-4 270 FR les for a loss and domi all season, and they ure things out. Holiday con Budinscak are just a 3: 46 Sam Bryant DB 6-0 220 )R must play well for the ., 47 Nick Williams DI 6-2 225 FR nated the big Tennessee tinues to be solid as a punt few key seniors on this 48 Derek Kinder WR 6-1 200 FR offensive line. Irish to win. returner. team. 49 justin Acierno FB 6-1 235 SR 49 Lance Asbee FB 6-1 240 so 50 joe Villani OL 6-3 300 JR 50 . Corey Davis DL 6-1 300 FR 51 H.B. Blades LB 6-0 245 so Kirkley is not as good as Palko has been forced Cummings leads the Big With a win, Pittsburgh 52 Ron ldoko DL 6-2 265 )R the Irish have faced this to lead the Panthers East in PAT percentage, becomes bowl-eligible. 54 Charles Salle! LB 6-0 225 JR 55 Thomas Smith DL 6-4 285 SR season, in Houston and offense with his arm, making all 24 of his For the Panthers, a win 56 Charles Spencer OL 6-5 330 SR Navy's Eckel. He has just and he has responded. attempts. He is second in against Notre Dame 58 joe Clermond LB 6-2 245 so 58 joe Perri OL 6-2 290 so two 1 00-yard rushing With Lee having a field goal percentage, hit would make an incon 59 Mark Estennyer LS 6-2 235 FR games this season, and is great season and ting 12-of-17. Graessle sistent season much 60 john Simonitis · OL 6-4 315 )R rankes ninth in the coun better. They are not 61 Eric Fritz OL 6-3 305 JR not as much as a threat numerous other 62 justin Belarski C 6-3 295 SR on the ground as Palko is receivers stepping up, try with a 44.7 yards per expected to win, so 63 Chase Clowser OL 6-6 340 FR in the air. His two triple the Panthers have punt average. He has there is no pressure on 64 Chris Vangas C 6-2 300 so -- 66 jerald Robinson OL 6-8 315 FR digit games came against established a solid booted 16 punts inside this team. They can 67 Mike DeLuca OL 6-3 290 so Furman and Ohio. passing attack. the 20-yard line. just go out and play. 68 Matt Maiers OL 6-3 285 SR 70 Dominic Williams 01 6-4 300 FR 71 Dave Weber OL 6-3 345 FR 72 Rob Frederick C 6-4 305 SR 74 Dale Williams OL 6-6 295 SR This matchup may be t.Q.e Fitzpatrick is solid as a 75 Mike McGlynn OL 6-5 315 so punter and kicker for 76 Neal Tracey OL 6-3 295 so most unfair of all. Notte 77 Kevin Harris OL 6-5 285 SR Dame's rushing defense the Irish, but Graessle is 78 Rob Petitti 01 6-6 335 SR a better punter, and 80 Terrell Allen WR 6-0 190 so wins games fQr tile Irish. 81 joe Stephens WR 6-0 190 SR Pit1sburgh's rushing offense. 82 Kelvin Chandler WR 6-2 170 FR 83 jason Gaffney WR 6-3 185 )R is the reason Palko ·can+: 84 Steve Buches TE 6-4 250 )R throw for 300-plus yards. 85 Robbie Agnone TE 6-5 225 FR The Irish allow just 95 yards returns aU year. 86 Greg Lee WR 6-2 200 so 87 Marcel Pestano WR 6-1 180 FR per game on the ground, Although they have got 88 Kyle Smith DL 6-5 255 so and the Panthers average ten better, Notre Dame 88 Andre Broussard WR 6-2 185 FR 91 Phil Tillman DL 6-1 315 JR just 105 yards per game~ still isn't quite that good. 92 Michael Hearn DL 6-5 265 so 93 Jake Holthaus DL 6-1 290 SR 94 Dan Stephens DL 6-2 295 SR 95 Keith Hill DL 6-3 260 SR 96 Vmce Crochunis DL 6-4 290 SR 98 Vernon Botts DL 6-4 260 )R Grant will not be stopped much To establish themselves as con Pittsburgh is perhaps the worst like Jones wasn't last year sistent, Notre Dame has to beat team on Notre Dame's schedule against Pittsburgh. The Irish sen USC and lose to Pittsburgh this this season, going to overtime to iors will step it up in their last weekend. But the Irish will erase beat Division 1-M Furman. That home game, and Pittsburgh's bid its unfortunate trend - losing to said, the Irish have had several let for a bowl will have to wait until underdogs - by taking care of the downs against below-par teams. next week. There is no reason Panthers Saturday. Pittsburgh Willingham doesn't let it happen for this team to have a letdown, scores a late, meaningless TD. again-see Stanford 2003. Heather so don't expect them to. Pat Leonard Justin Schuver FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame Van Hoegarden FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame Associate FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame Associate 45, Pittsburgh 10 Sports Editor 31, Pittsburgh 17 Sports Editor 24, Pittsburgh 17 Sports Editor ------~------ page 24 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, November 12, 2004 will take on No. 1 ranked With a 15th-place finish at Wiseonsin along with No. 10 last year's regional and sixth Runners Indiana. place at the Big East, Tim continued from page 24 "Wisconsin is No. 1 and have Moore looks to be the top run .been there all year and they ner for the Irish men. Kurt eoaeh .Jon Piann said. deserve it," Piane said. "We Bnnninger, Kaleb Van Ort, Tlw Irish wonwn havn won arn healthy, and the guys think Sean O'Donnell and Vincent two eonsneutiv1~ champi we can run well and run with Ambrico make up the rest of onships at the Great Lakes. anyone in the country." the team's top live. and tlw team will look to add Molly Huddle captured the Without Huddle, the Irish to that streak. 2003 individual title at the women will rely on strong "Wn hopn to linish in thn top Great Lakes Hegional but will efforts from Lauren King, two and b1~comn an automatic sit out this year to rest a sore Stf~phanie Madia and Kerry qualifinr for the NCAAs," foot. Despite the critical loss, Meagher. Madia came in lOth women's coach Tim Connnlly Connelly feels confident the place at the Big East behind said. "Wn'vn bonn in thn top n~maining squad will perform Huddle. two for the past three years well. The Great Lakes Regional and our kids are focused on "We still expect to have a will take place Saturday in making it four in a row." vnry strong group running on Ypsilanti, Mich. starting at 11 The Irish havP faced the Saturday evnn without Molly a.m. nation's best runnnrs all sna llluddlel," Connelly said. "Our CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer son and this Saturday will bn goal is to qualify for the Contact Steve Coyer at The Irish cross-country team, which will take part in the Great no exeeption. The men's team NCAAs." [email protected] Lakes Regional this weekend, compete in an Oct. 1 meet. Write for sports. Fri., Nov.12th Fri. Nov. 12th vs. Eastern Illinois vs Pittsburgli at 4pm at7:30 pm -Held at the Joyce Center Arena -1st round NCAA tournament at Ahmmi Field -First 1500 fans will receive a -Call the Notre Dame ticket office Call 1-4543. green volleyball shirt at (574) 631-7356 sponsored by St. Clair Apparel -Come cheer the Irish on to the Championship! 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New York in late January. afternoon. Spans Writer After hitting her head on the By MATT PUGLISI While the level of competition "The reason for [Zagunis not ·board in her first dive last meet, Sports Writer isn't likely to match that of the competing] is that she's loaded The Belles look to extend their Megan Medlock came back to NCAA tournament at the end of by international starts," success this weekend at the earn Saint Mary's some valuable The Irish look to obtain a the season, the Open neverthe Bednarski said. "She's really University of Chicago Maroon points in both diving events first-hand scouting report of a less figures to boast top-notch engaging in too many competi InvitationaL Saint Mary's is com against Rose-l-l ulman. key rival while concurrently fencers from around the coun tions - higher caliber than col ing off its first victory of the sea The first-years have made testing their own preseason try. legiate competition, and there is son as it defeated Rose-Hulman quite an impression so far this form when they travel to State "The tournament is open to no need to check her form~ We by a score of 155-117. year. They have meshed very College, Penn. to participate in everybody from the whole are .giving her more free time, Last year, the Belles beat the well and haven't had too many the Penn State Max Garret nation," Bednarski said. "It's and in addition, she will be Maroons 124-77. In the meet, problems adjusting to the college Open Saturday and Sunday not a team [competition] - it's honored on the field during the Kelly Nelis placed third in the level. Coach Gregg Petcoff has morning. individual - but individuals are Pittsburgh game as an 200-yard freestyle and 500-yard stressed the importance of the In the NCAA Championships from almost all universities. I Olympian." freestyle, while Sarah Nowak fin freshman swimmers for the con in March, Penn State (160) believe that it will be very Given that the World Cup ished first in the 100-yard breast tinued success of the Belles. edged Notre Dame (153) for strong, maybe not so high-class Event marked the first time stroke. She was also second in "They are essential to Saint second place. Both squads fin . like the NCAA final in March, Notre Dame has fenced this the 50-yard freestyle as well as Mary's chances for victory," ished behind national champion but it will be very close to that season, the Irish wiU presum the 100-yard freestyle. Petcoff said. Ohio State (193). level, especially because Penn ably have some rust to shake Bridg~t Lebiedz will look to The swim meet will consist of "We are going to the place of State is close to New York and off this weekend. Bednarski, improve upon her fourth-place the 100 and 200-yard back a big rival [in Penn State]," in New York there are a lot of however, isn't concerned. finish in the 1 00-yard butterfly. In strokes and breaststrokes, as coach Janusz Bednarski said. good colleges. . "We are not yet in full form the 1 00-yard backstroke, Katie well as the 200-yard freestyle "We would like to make a good I know people from the West except those fencers who com Dingman who finished first last and 200-yard butterfly. Three recognition of their new roster, are coming because they like peted in the World Cup - they year, will be a key swimmer for meter diving will follow the 1- and additionally, we would like this competition - this is the started already, a little bit earli Saint Mary's once again. Lebiedz meter, and the match will con to show them that we are only competition to check out er than others," Bednarski said. and Nelis, the only two players clude with a 400-yard freestyle strong. This is a bit of a psycho- · the form after the preseason "Always at the beginning of the left from the 2003 squad, which relay. logical trip." work. So it's like midterm season, we are not in the best won the 200-yard freestyle relay, The meet begins Saturday at Like last weekend's World exams." form, but I think that [other will aim for another successful 10 a.m. at the University of Cup Event that saw five Irish Although some of the nation's fencers] have the same prob finish. Chicago. Following the event, fencers place in the top 10 - top collegiate talent will be on lem." The University of Chicago is Saint Mary's will have more than Olympic gold medalist fresh display at the Open, one notable The men take the strips . currently 2-1-1 this year over its three weeks to rest and improve man Marie! Zagunis took first in Notre Dame fencer who will not Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m., first four meets. In the second upon their times. They will not women's saber, sophomore making the trip to Penn State while the women bout at the competition of the season, they take the water again until the Amy Orlando finished eighth in this weekend is Zagunis. same time Sunday. defeated Rose-Hulman 112-97. If Wisconsin -Oshkosh Invitational women's epee, freshman Greg Exhausted from a number of this final score gives any indica Howard placed ninth in men's international tournaments and Contact Matt Puglisi at tion to this year's match against Contact Justin Stetz at foil and sophomores Matt requiring no additional work, [email protected] the Maroons, Saint Mary's should [email protected] ROGRAM n Progr-.-...... s accepting applications for Fall2005 d Spring 2006 Application Noventber 1 Applyo page 26 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, November 12, 2004 into the season - goaltcnding really looking forward to going - has been inconsistent, as back to see his honw again .. " Iced well. Sophomore Dave Brown Western Miehigan is eoming continued from page 28 has struggled, while senior ofT a sweep of NCAA tourna Morgan Cey had been nearly ment tnam Niagara last week CCHA) squares .off against unbeatable in net until the 4-4 end. The Broncos knocked ofT Western Michigan (4-4-0, 2-4- tie, when he allowed four goals the Purple Eagles '4-3 on Nov. 5 0) in a two-game road series on just 19 shots. and completnd the sweep with this weekend. But Poulin knows he has two a 4-1 vietory on Nov. 6. The Irish have not won a con proven net-min- Freshman ference game this season. They ders on his goalie Daniel jumped out to a 3-0 lead team, and the "Confidence improvs Bnllisimo - against Bowling Green on Nov. coach is equally in practice and then picknd up both I 5, only to watch that lead dis willing to start Broncos victo appear and the team barely either one. transfers usually onto ries. Bellisimo survive with a 4-4 tie. "I think lthe the ice." has been the The four Irish goals in that goalies'[ confi team's primary game were a season-high, as dence is all Dave Poulin starter in net so Notre Dame's offense has been right," Poulin far. His 3.47 anemic to start the season. The said. "Morgan Irish coach goals-against team averages just 1.67 goals was very upset average and per g<}me. about his play .H94 save per The Irish are off to their on Friday, because he thought centage lead the tnam. worst start since opening the the rest of the team played well Erie Marvin, a veteran who 1995-96 season with a 1-8-0 enough to win and he couldn't was in nnt when Paige scornd reeord. After losing six seniors give him the kind of goaltend his decisive goal the last tinw from last year's class, the team ing they've been used to with the Broncos and Irish met, is expected to struggle out of the him. David will go [tonight!, the backup with a 4.15 GAA gate, but this kind of start was and we're fully expecting him and .855 save percentage. not what coach Dave Poulin to bounce back and 'have thn Like the Irish, the Broncos had in mind. Even so, the coach kind of good performances he's have had difficulty scoring has seen things in recent prac had in the past." goals as a team. Unlike the tice and game situations that This weekend's games will Irish, Western Miehigan has a excite him. also be a homecoming of sorts dnfinite go-to guy in forward "I think that our offense will for Irish forward Evan Hankin, Brett Walton, who leads the improve because we've been a freshman off to a terrific team with 17 points (ninn having better practices," Poulin start. The native of Portage, goals, night assists) and is tied said. "Confidence grows in Mich. a suburb of for the lead in the CCIIA in practice, and then transfers Kalamazoo, the home of scoring. usually onto the ice; I think Western Michigan - has "!Walton] sees the icn really we're really starting to come already endeared himself to his well and controls the speed of up with some line com bina coach and teammates with a the game through his puck pos tions, as well. style of play that relies on both session," Poulin said. "Plus, "After losing so many guys, hustle and skill. he's essentially the one who we weren't sure what our lines Hankin has two goals so far shoots the puck most often on would be coming into this sea this year, tying him for second the power play, and he's done a son, and now five weeks in I on the team. lie has also picked great job on capitalizing on think we're starting to see up one assist. those chances." TIM LUEBBERT!The Observer some combinations really "Evan's been talking about Noah Babin controls the puck against Bowling Green on Nov. 5. develop." this series ever since he· got on Contact Justin Schuver at The Irish will take on Western Michigan this weekend. The team's strength coming campus," Poulin said. 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Please complete the accompa nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. ------ THE OBSERVER Friday, November 12, 2004 PORTS page 28 MEN'S GOLF Athletic Department: Jasinski on administrative leave "Coach Jasinski is on admin- situation. first NCAA Regional berth tory of the program, has been Fourth-year head istrative The news comes just a week since 1966. They where they committed to Notre Dame for coach led team to up I e a v e , " after the Irish wrapped up finished 12th and just missed a the long haul. In June, he Heisler said, their fall schedule, in which chance to compete in the signed a contract extension to and-down fall season declining to Jasinski piloted them in an up NCAA Finals. continue coaching at the make further and-down season. Jasinski greatly improved University, and he founded the By ERIC RETTER comment on During Jasinski's more than the strength of both the Irish Irish Golf School, where he, Sports Writer the issue. three-year tenure, the Irish schedule as well as its lineup. along with Whitten, provided Jasinski, had already made major steps He recruited strong classes teaching sessions to Irish llalfway into his fourth year, assistant to becoming a force in the col and his incoming freshmen friends, family, alumni and Irish head coach John Jasinski coach Chris legiate golf world. During the have routinely made an impact supporters. is on administrative leave, Whitten, and Jasinski 2003-04 season, Jasinski on the team. according to John lleisler, several team players also coached the Irish to the Big Jasinski, who is the fifth Contact Eric Retter at assoeiatn athletic director. declined to comment on the East Championship and their head coach in the 75-year his- [email protected] NO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HOCKEY Irish begin trip into Preseason NIT leers want Team will start regular season with non to get back conference opponent Illinois State tonight on track !from f'ilm study] until the By JOE HETTLER game." Spons Writer McGraw said the best Notre By JUSTIN SCHUVER Dame could do in scouting Associate Sports Editor Notre Damn can only imagine Illinois Slate was looking at what challenges Illinois State f'ilm from Southwest Missouri The last time the Irish and· will present tonight in the State last season. The Irish Western Michigan squar<~d ofl', opening round of tlw Presnason beat the Lady Bears in the first Jason Paige scored a game National Invitation Tourn round of' the NCAA tournament winning goal 12:35 into over anwnt at the Joyce Cnntnr. (J!J-65 at the Joyce Center in time. and Notre Dame took Tlw Hmlbirds, like the Irish, Mard1. game three of' the best-of-three have not playPd a game this "They're the same kind of' CCIIA first-round playoff' series season. Since Illinois State is team I as South west Missouri on Mar. 14. from a difTnrPnt conference. State!. They have great shoot Paige's goal put the Irish into No. I 0/11 Notrn Damn couldn't ers, great 3-pointer shooters, the Super Six. Morn important acquire any tape of' their home and they're an up-tempo team ly, the goal played a major role opening opporwnt, nitlwr. that plays great defense," said in helping Notre Dame reach "It's rnally hard. We can't McGraw, who is entering her the NCAA tournament for the even get anything from the end 19th season as Notre Dame's first time in the program's his of' last year so it's a little bit head coach. "It's really going to tory. morn difficult Ito prepare!," bn a ehallenge for us." Now, the Irish would just like Notre Dame coach Muf'fet The Lady Bears enter their to get back on the wining track M!:Graw said. "It makes it hard season-opening game a little against the Broncos .. because you don't have the beat up. Injuries have plagued GEOFF MATTESON/The Observer Notre Dame ( 1-~-3. 0-4-2 scouting, and you don't know Melissa D'Amico shoots as Crystal Erwin, right, looks on in a exactly what to takn away see IRISH/page 21 Nov. 6 exhibition game against the Hoosier Lady Stars. see ICED/page 26 ND CROSS-COUNTRY FOOTBALL Irish hope to clinch berth Team sets 2005 schedule for NCAA Tournament That game also allows the Irish Notre Dame Football By MATT LOZAR to play before traveling to Ann Updated 2005 Schedule in the country with the men Sports Writer Arbor, Mich. to take on the By STEVE COYER and women nationally-ranked Wolverines, who play Eastern Sports Writer fifth and sixth respectively. For the second consecutive Michigan on Sept. 3. Sept 3 . atPmsburgh The men's team comes off a season, the Irish have moved an Notre Dame also announced Sept.10 atMk:higan After strong performanees very close first-place finish in October road game to Labor Day Thursday the signing of an eight Sept. 17 MICHIGAN STATE all season, the Notre Dame the Big ·East Championship weekend. year contract with Pittsburgh to cross country teams will set The Oct. 8, 2005 game resume their series in 2008 after .~24 at Washington and hopes to carry the Ocl1 at out to solidify a bid for the momentum through the between Notre Dame and a two-year layoff in 2006-07. Purdue NCAA championship this remainder of the season. Pittsburgh was moved to Sept. 3 The game in 2008 will be at .Ocl15 usc weekend. "If we run like we did. at the in a mutual agreement between Notre Dame Stadium with the Oct.22 BYU At the Great Lakes Hegional Big East we should have no the schools announced in a press teams alternating as host of the Nov.5 TENNESSEE Saturday, the Irish can auto problem qualifying for the release Thursday. games until2015. matically qualify for the NCAA The game was rescheduled to "The University of Pittsburgh Nov. 12 NAVY NCAAs but we just need to :Nov_ 19 SYRACUSE meet with a first- or second reproduce that effort," men's ensure the teams would play in a and Notre Dame have a rich his- place finish. BMh teams nationally-televised contest on a Nov.26 at Stanford already stand among the top see RUNNERS/page 24 network to be determined. see SCHEDULE/page 20 MIKE HARKINS/Observer graphic FENCING SMC SWIMMING NO SWIMMING SMC CROSS-COUNTRY NO VOLLEYBALL NO SWIMMING en LLI u Penn State Max UniversitMof Men face crucial NCAA Division-Ill WVU, Pitt travel Women host z Garret Open Chica;.o aroon opponents Regionals to Notre Dame triangular meet 1;: :3 lnvita 1onal c:J Last year's No. 2 fin- Men host No. 17 Ten of the team's top Irish look to rebound Spartans, Panthers C) ishers will host the Irish The Belles come off Panthers and Spartans runners. will race at from BC loss in week- will challenge defend- ~ in this preseason event. their first victory of the in a meet with high Alma College this week- end matches. ing Big East champi- a. season. expectations. end. ons ~ =: page 25 page 25 page 21 page 20 page 19 page 18 t en ~ ------~------:------ DuNN • DwiGIIT ELLicK • ZACH GILES • MIKE GooLSBY • RYAN GRANT • MATT HAsBROOK • CARLYLE HoLIDAY ;::;:~ . ~ t:;g < u z~ • • 0 0 z ::I: THE o OBSERVER~ • en 0 .,.;l ~ u< page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 12, 2004 table of Numbers don't tell entire story contents Kyle Budinscak page 8 Quentin Burrell page 10 Carlos Campbell page 19 Jared Clark CLAIRE KELLEYrfhe Observer Irish linebacker Derek Curry listens to the crowd cheer after Notre Dame defeated Washington 38-3 on Sept. 25. page 15 Curry and the seniors might not have had the most success in their careers, but their character is unmeasurable. Looking at the numbers during the But the very next season, Holiday and my career," fellow tight end Anthony Jerome Collins past four or five years, Notre Dame's sen the offense struggled. As the losses Fasano said. "He helped me along and iors didn't rewrite Fighting Irish history mounted, the criticism rained down on showed me the ropes along the way." page 20 by any means. Holiday. Rather than blame the inexperi Players like Holiday, Clark and defen They had two losing seasons. enced offensive line that never gave him sive end Kyle Budinscak have made the They went 1-4 time to throw, or ch QUOTING THE IRISH Stan Revelle page 17 ''I'm certainly glad I came to this place "7b go out with these guys "Just coming here and and played for this University. I'm happy andfight every week has being part of this to have gone here and I don't have any been great: I've seen a lot environment - it was regrets." ofgreat things. " incredible." Fourth-year seniors Kyle Budinscak Ryan Grant Casey Dunn pages 22-23 offensive lineman running back long snapper ------·------:~ Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer + IRISH INSIDER page 3 CARLYLE HOLIDAY Taking one for the teant Holiday has put Notre Dame's success ahead of his personal glory attitude. me overall, just getting adjusted to By JOE HETTLER Learning on the job playing college football," Holiday Sports Writer Holiday came to Notre Dame as said. "Playing with some of the big a freshman in 2000 after a suc time guys that left this program Carlyle lloliday will do anything cessful high school career where and learning from them, it helped to help his team - 1wen if' that's a the 6-foot-3, 215-pounder threw for next season. It wac; a big learn ba..'inball t!•am. for 719 yards and rushed for ing experience. There were ups As a senior at Hoosevelt lligh another 87(> as a senior out of a and downs and it made me Sehool in San Antonio. Texas. makeshift option-style offense. stronger." I loliday was "They cai!Pd it option but really Tasting success ... for a short asked by the it was just having me drop back time baseball and run," Holiday said. "We had a Then-first year head coach eoach to play couple options plays in there." Tyrone Willingham stuck with in tlw final When he signed with Notre Holiday to start the 2002 season night games Dame, over Nebraska and Texas and the move paid off. Holiday of' the sea A&M, Holiday knew there would took the Irish to an 8-0 start, son. lloliday, be much competition for playing including an upset win against who had time. The Irish already had fresh Florida State in Tallahassee in late man quarterbacks Matt LoVecchio October. never played Holiday high school and Jared Clark. Rather than fear In that game Holiday, threw for baseball up ing the competition, Holiday 185 yards on 13-of-21 passing and to that time or swung a bat in embraced it. two touchdowns, including a 65- years, accepted the offer. He "It was fun for me," he said. yard score to receiver Arnaz Battle homered in his first at-bat and fin "Those !other quarterbacks] I had on the game's first play. ished the season with tive round met before when they visited. We Holiday finjshed the 2002 season trippers while also helping his all visited together and we became throwing for 1788 yards, 10 touch team with good defensive play in real close. Other people may look downs and just five interceptions. ennter!ield. at it as a competition land] we did, The Irish, however, couldn't finjsh In 2003, the Cincinnati Heds but at the same time it was a their magical season undefeated, selected lloliday in the 44th round friendship." losing to Boston College at home of the Major League Baseball Even after seeing LoVecchio win after Holiday left that game draft. the starting job and lead Notre injured. Notre Dame would be "I was a big hitter," Holiday says Dame to a 9-3 season in 2000 and blown out by Southern California with a smile. a Fiesta Bowl berth, Holiday con on the road to end the regular sea Putting the team first has always tinued working on his game, wait son, before Holiday again went been one of Holiday's best traits. ing for an opportunity. down, this time against North The fifth-year wide receiver has Sure enough, in 2001 with Notre Carolina State in the Gator Bowl. seen his shares of ups and downs Dame off to a shaky 0-2 start, The Irish couldn't recover without CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer Irish wide receiver Carlyle Holiday makes a move as he returns during his career at Notre Dame Holiday earned his first start their starting quarterback and a punt in Notre Dame's game against Michigan this year. - from struggling as a starter in against Texas A&M. Holiday would again lost in blowout fashion, this 2001 to leading the Irish to an 8-0 start the remaining eight games of time 28-6 to the Wolfpack. to start in 2002 to losing the quar the team's 5~6·season. While he Still, for Holiday and the Irish, a question at every press confer Holiday, who had played quarter terback job last season to changing was disappointed the Irish didn't 10-3 season with a first-year head ence, no matter how difficult that back since the age of 6. "So [the positions heading into the 2004 have more success, Holiday knows coach was a giant step from the may have been. coaches] said, 'Do you want to go campaign. the playing time was valuable in dreadful 2001 season. "You realize whenever you lose to receiver?' and towards the last But through all that change, the terms of learning and game expe "I don't think people realize how its going to come down to the couple games I decided to switch." one constant has always been rience. hard it is to go 8-0, especially at a quarterback and the coach and I The switch was anything but Iloliday's team first, 'me' second "It was just a great season for place like this," Holiday said. "That realized that," Holiday said. "My easy for Holiday. He had to learn was one of the more positives thought was just to keep every how to block, run routes and catch things that I've been through since thing positive and try not to tear the football. The change didn't pay I've been here at Notre Dame. It this team apart and do something huge dividends for Notre Dame or was remarkable. [We were] sorry that would hurt your reputation. I Holiday as the new receiver it didn't end up the way we wanted realized certain things were hap caught just two passes for 13 to, but starting 8-0 was a big thing pening. . .. We weren't playing ac; yards. for this whole program." well as we wanted to. But [I Despite his best efforts, the tran Handling the hardships learnPd] to just let it ride because sition was a slow one for the for There was every reason to there are others things besides mer quarterback. believe Notre Dame would have lbotball that are important." "It was hard. I didn't rPally get another successful season in 2003, Holiday took the bulk of the criti adjusted to it until this fall." after the 2002 year. But things cism for the inept offense, when Holiday said. "It really took me went wrong in a hurry for the other factors were also at work. awhile." Irish, especially the offense. The young offensive line struggled With a year remaining, Holiday Al'tnr a eomeback victory against to give him time in the pocket. The decided to apply for a fifth-year Washington State in the season running backs couldn't find any and contribute to the Irish in 2004. opener. Notre Dame traveled to yardage on the ground, which put After seeing another quarterback Michigan and got spanked 38-0, more pressure on the passing converted-to-reeeiver i\.rnaz Battle the most one-sided loss in series game. But Holiday never placed have success in 2002, Holiday history. blame anywhere but on himself, hoped to follow suit. Holiday, pressured by Michigan even if he knew the criticism was This season, I Ioliday has been defenders the entire game thanks unfair. the primary punt returner and has to an inexperienced offensive line, "It was definitely a combination seen some action as a wide receiv finished just 5-for-14 for 55 yards of things," Holiday said. "We were er. Heading into the Pittsburgh and an interception. He was pulled young in areas. There are just so game, he ha'i two receptions for 21 for freshman Brady Quinn in the many other areas that go into los yards. Despite not putting up the lrmrth quarter. ing a football game than just a sin numbers he would have liked, Things didn't get any better thfl gle player." Holiday has tried to help the team next week against Michigan State, Willingham said he's been more in other ways. when Holiday struggled in a than impressed with the manner "The season has been great," Spartan victory. The quarterback in which Holiday handled the Holiday said with his usual opti ended the game just 1 0-for-25 for heavy criticism from others. mism. "I have not played as much 99 yards and two interceptions. "[Hie has really handled this sit as I wanted to or caught as many The Michigan State game was uation with the most character of balls, but I still have those opportu the last straw for lloliday. Quinn any young man that I've seen in a nities to get on the fip,ld and help wac; named the starter for the next while," Willingham said. "lie's thn team out. Even though I'm not game and would remain in that stood tall, he's never backed away playing a lot and I'm a fifth year role lbr the final eight games of'the from any situation that he's been and that's what I came back to do. season.· pressed into. With that, I have gen other players can see that and stay Through those three weeks. uine respect for him." strong when they're not playing as I Ioliday took all kinds of criticism Making the switch and returning much as they want." !rom media mportnrs to alumni to for another season No one should be surprised by fans and even students. Shirts After losing the starting job to that attitude. Holiday has been poppnd up that said "The Holiday Quinn, Holiday was asked late in putting Notre Dame's ((JOtball team is over" on the front and "Quinn to the 2003 season whether he was first for the past live years. Win" on the back. interested in switching positions. CHUY BENITEZ!The Observer Yet through all the hard times, "I was on the sideline and they Irish wide receiver Carlyle Holiday works for yardage after Holiday kept a positive attitude just wanted to find a way to get me Contact Joe Hettler at receiving the ball on a reverse against Washington. and patiently answered every into the football game," said [email protected] r------~~---~------ page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 12, 2004 CASEY DUNN Long snapper gets thrill of his life against Michigan Notre Dame football." lenging, snapping the ball and By KATE GALES lin did know that his grandfa blocking at the same time is tough Spons Wrirer ther grew up a diehard Notre to do," Dunn recalled. "[But] I'd Dame fan, watching the games on say it's more mentally challenging l.ifc doesn't always go according television throughout hi<> lifetime. in terms of always wanting a per to plan, and no one knows that "I never met my grandfather fect snap and get the ball back b•~tter than Casey Dunn. but it was a place my dad always there to the punter so he can get Once a diehard Miami fan who held in high esteem because [my] the ball off. I remember when I yearned to play on an Ivy Lnague grandfather loved it," said Dunn. first got the job everyone was like ofrensive "I applied there just on a whim." 'You picked that job? If you screw line, he has Dunn saw some reps and limit up everybody's going to know.' thrived as 0 ed action at practice team for You can't screw up, ever." the long · offensive guard and offensive But Dunn has done more than tackle. His opportunity to take the just snap well and execute blocks. ~:l·~~t:Ja~~ '· ~···:,";'! field came after his sophomore This September, he catapulted this season. year, whp,n the long snapper posi into the public eye when he recov "I was just tion opened up. ered a fumble in the home-opener a freshman Since Dunn took over at long against rival Michigan. deer-in-the snapper during his junior season, "Recovering that fumble was. headlights Dunn the Irish have been grateful for incredible - for sure one of the . type deal," that whim. lie has yet to be cred best experiences of my life so far," Dunn said of his days as a pre ited with a bad snap, going over he said. 'There's nothing that can ferred walk-on in August of 2001. 140 consecutive plays without a describe standing up with the ball "II tried! to li~-,rure out what was missed ball. For someone who raised above your head and going tm around me -it was def snapped in just one game in high 80,000 people going crazy espe initely a learning experience." school, it has been a road of tran cially against a team like The Miami resident grew up sitions. Michigan ... at Notre Dame DUSTY MANNELLA!The Observer rooting for the Hurricanes and "I basically picked (long-snap Stadium, a stadium filled with his Casey Dunn went from a walk-on to the team's long snapper, wanting to attend an Ivy League ping] up in the off season, through tory, it's surreal." and recovered a fumble this year against Michigan. college. llownver, the combination spring practice, then two-a-days This season will mark the last of academics and Division-! ath my junior year I was able to win time Dunn steps on a football field recalled. "It's the closest brother was just one of those things letics tipped the scales in favor of the long-snapping job," Dunn as an athlete, as he moves on to hood I know aside from the foot where I decided to piek myself up Notre Dame - that balance, and said. "That was my opportunity to medical school after graduating ball team." and put myself in a whole new an emotional family connection to get on the field and play and I with a degree in the College of He earned high grades in the environment, and it's worked out the University. took the opportunity and ran with Science's Pre-Professional challenging College of Science and pretty well." "I honestly didn't know any it. .. Studies. As he moves on, the for is looking to interview at medical The Irish special teams would thing about Notrn Dame football The change from offensive line mer Zahm resident will take with schools in order to purs~e a agree, as Dunn has become an bnlim~ I got here." said Dunn. "It man to long snapper involved los him the storied Notre Dame expe career as a doctor "who works essential component to every suc was just a whole new experience ing weight, gaining speed, learn rience from academics, football with people." cessful punt. for me and that's probably been ing to block immediately after the and life on the Notre Dame cam "Just coming here and being tho best part of this experience punt and learning a new mental pus. part of this whole environment - fiw me. eoming in horn not know attitude. "As much as everybody hates it was incredible. I'd never seen Contact Kate Gales at ing much about tlw history of "It's physically somewhat chat- Zahm, I love Zahm to death," he snow before," Dunn recalled. 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"Going into recruiting, I "Man, Cools', he's funny at really didn't have a clear plan times," of how I was going to do it. I Tuck said. was just taking offms as they "llis pas came in .... I really knew I sion for the was headed I to Notre Dame I game - it not for any particular reason explodes on but just because it felt right. I the f'ield. took a couple unofficial visits You can tell and I took my only official because he visit here and committed on just zones my official. As soon as [Notre Goolsby out. lle'll Darnel came into the picture, I be in the knew I was headed here." huddle, just zoned out." Once at Notre Dame, Goolsby says he's simply try Goolsby wanted to find any ing to prepare for each play. way to be on the field. Wlien ''I'm always more worried the coaches asked him to be about making mistakes so I'm on special teams, the then always constantly !saying in] freshman was thrilled. my head, 'What do I have to "[Special teams] definitely do? What do I have to do?' still holds a special place in There's so much emotion in my heart." Goolsby said. this game. I mean, this year, I This season, Goolsby asked get a knot in my throat almost to play on the special teams CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer every single game because I unit once again - this time he Irish linebacker Mike Goolsby tackles Washington's James Sims during Notre Dame's 38-3 victo want to win so bad. wasn't trying to get additional ry over the Huskies this season. ''I'm not a big 'rah-rah' guy playing time. Rather, Goolsby in the locker room, but I've thought the Irish needed to during the 2002 football sea does to some extent," Goolsby Goolsby lias had the luxury learned how to get myself improve. son and excelled for the Irish. ·said. "During spring ball there of focusing solely on football jacked up for games and sus "I didn't think our special lie recorded 7 5 were a lot of this season, since he already tain that throughout the teams played up to par," tackles, includ sleepless earned his degree in game, which is the most Goolsby said. "Kickoff returns ing four sacks "[Goolsby] really nights, just American Studies. important part." was my forte my freshman and a forced appears to be getting driving myself "Football is such a huge But there was a time when year. So I asked to be on that fumble. He led even better as he nuts worrying part of my life," Goolsby said. Goolsby didn't know whether and they put me on punt as the team with about getting "It's pretty much a full plate he'd play football at a high well. Early on in the season I 13 tackles for a finishes out this last back with that of football for me. There isn't level again. An injury nearly did it more than I do now." loss and added stretch of games.,, one year left any excuse not to excel. It's ended Goolsby's career before Injured and out an interception. and trying to put up or ~hut up for me. In the fifth-year senior had a Goolsby started all 13 games But the season accomplish life I try to work hard at dif Tyrone Willingham ended on a sour what I wanted ferent things and I think I note for the Irish head coach to accomplish. have a pretty hard work ethic. linebacker when "It was a big I came back for a fifth year he broke his left worry of mine for a reason and that's to be collarbone in the Gator Bowl for a long time until camp successful on the foo.tball field against North Carolina State. whe~ I got it out of my sys and that's my main goal in life In the offseason, Goolsby also tem. right now." had cartilage problems with Goolsby's worry seems to be Goolsby admits that he's his right shoulder at the time. for naught, as the fifth-year hoping for a. career in the NFL To make matters worse, senior has played exceptional after his final season at Notre Goolsby re-injured his left col for much of the season. Notre Dame ends. But for now, he larbone playing Bookstore Dame head coach Tyrone wants to focus on the final Basketball in the offseason. Willingham feels Goolsby is two games of the regular sea That injury cost the line just now starting to hit his son and help Notre Dame fin- backer the 2003 season. stride. ish strong. While the Irish struggled to "Mike has ''I'm prou'a of a 5-7 record, Goolsby could had a fine "]think that would be the way the only watch, helpless. year. the team's handled "It was extremely frustrat third-year great just to be a part the adversity ing," Goolsby said. "The coach said. of that history [at and bounced toughest part was seeing the "[He] really Notre Dame]. ,, back time and guys every day in practice, appears to be time again," working there butts off and even getting Goolsby said. not getting a 'W' on Saturday. better as he Mike Goolsby "Sometimes That was the toughest part finishes out this Irish linebacker wish we didn't because I felt partially last stretch of have to bounce responsible because I should games:" back the way n't have been out there screw Goolsby has ·we do. But you ing around at Bookstore." tallied a team-high 84 tackles, can't changB the past. We're Yet, Goolsby says he's 24 more than the next closest going to try .md get these next learned a lot about himself player and also has two sacks two games and win a bowl during the time away from and two interceptions. game .... then I'll look back football on the sidelines. The latest interception was and say I was proud of what "What I've learned from it is returned for a game-winning we accompli·:;hed." just how much I love the game touchdown against No. 9 Personally, Goolsby has high and how much I miss the Tennessee at Neyland Stadium goals for h;mself before he game and how much I took on Nov. 6. leaves this soason. being healthy for granted and Tuck said Goolsby's return "I'd also like to leave some everything that goes into foot this season has been critical kind of lega.,3y here," Goolsby ball," Goolsby said. "I took it for the Irish defense. said. You don't want to be one all for granted and then I had "He brings great leader of those guys who's forgotten. an opportunity to come back ship," Tuck said. "He had an "You hear people talking for a fifth year and I didn't injury last year that was just about past players all the time want to let the slip by." devastating but his passion and I think that'd be great Returning with a vengeance for the game came back and just to be a part of that histo Goolsby came back this sea he didn't make no complaints ry." CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer son scared to death. about anything. He worked Irish linebacker Mike Goolsby returns an interception for a "[Failing to reach my poten his butt off to get back to touchdown against Tennessee on Nov. 6. Goolsby's touchdown tial] consumed me for the where he is. I'm just happy Contact Joe Hettler at proved to be the game-winning score. longest time and I think it still for him." [email protected] ~------ page 6 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 12, 2004 DEREK CURRY Setting an example Curry hopes his football success will inspire young people in his hometown Dickerson's mother, Curry By MATT LOZAR learned something from the Spons Writrr future Hall of Farner he never wanted to let happen again. Do you. Diekerson never came back Two words, l'ive letters, a to Sealy to talk with the lif1~ motto for Derek Curry. young kids and provide them For one of Notre Dame's with inspiration to achieve fifth-year snniors, to 'do you' their dreams. is about "The main reason I do stuff morn than like that is beeause I was in a just playing position at my life that no one football. reaily eame back," Curry W h n n said. "I never wanted to put lw's not on anyone else in that situation. thn prac I know what it's like to be tice finld. there and know someone watehing from where you're from or l"ilm or hit the area ncar you not to eome ting oppos Curry back and tell you that you can ing play- make it, do the things you nrs, Curry is out in the com want to do in your heart and munity sprnading that mes fulf"ill the dreams you have, sage. and I try to tell people that. "It's basically be yoursnll". While Curry nnly gets baek Everybody has individual gifts to his hometown maybe once and nvnrybody is spneial and or twiee a year right now unique," thn starting outside because or commitments to lirwhacknr said. "Don't try to tho foo~ball team, when he play like you spe mn on TV. does go back, he doesn't don't play like~ NFI. players make the mistake he feels play, play the way you play. J)iekeTSOn did. "You bn the pnrson you are, "Every time I do go home I in the 1~nd. the only thing you try to spend time at the mid can bn is happy because you dle school, junior high or ath an~ hning true to yourself." letic department," Curry said. That's why Curry is at Notre "I try to hang around some Damn. kids and let them talk to me. Foundation for life I'm an open guy. Crowing up in a Christian "Yeah, I went to Notre· family in Snaly, Texas, Curry Dame, but I'm just like any wont to Shepherd's Way body olse. I'm from the same Church. During his snnior side of town as most of those ynar of high school. tlw mes guys, tho same city. So l try to sagn prnaehed nach week leave that option open that if b1~gan sinking in. they want to learn anything "Wiwn I bneanw a snnior in about the college level, my high school, I started to real life in general or anything." izn Cod gave nw thnse gifts," Weathering the storm Curry said. "I didn't give Curry's been a loader his them to myself. my parents entire life, something he didn't givn them to me, but attributes to God putting him God has given me this ability·. in the right situations and CLEMENT SUHENDRA!The Observer The foundation eamn there." environments. Irish linebacker Derek Curry makes an interception near the end of the first half of Notre Dame's Coming from the high Throughout high school game against Michigan State this year. Curry has been one of the leaders of the defense all season. sehool football-loving state of where he was a two-time cap Texas, Curry had a lot of tain in football and three Irish uniform. The majority of with the word "WIN." All of be is excited. Not because it's options to continue his eduea time captain in basketball his playing career would be that change Curry feels led to the las( game, but because I tion in college. As an honor and baseball to being in the spent underneath a new the 8-0 start during the have the opportunity to play able mnntion USA Today Ali huddle and in the locker coaching staff. Heturn to Glory of 2002 and a another game in our Stadium. Amnriean, three-sport star· room during his fifth-year, Curry understood people changed outlook in the pro Because when it's all said and and orw of thn top 100 play Curry~ never been shy about have to make career moves gram ever since. . done, I want to come out with ers in thn~e separate Texas sharing his opinions. and things happen because "II had tol stay positive, and the. victory." nnwspapnrs, many letters "It's just a ehallenge was coaching in big-time college just say, you know what these As the end to his .Notre filled his mail- wifling to- football is basi- guys have some Dame playing career nears, box. accept. I feel cally like a thing really good the question looms about Whnn he had to "God really led me to everyone is a business. For a "My personality is to to offer and are what Curry will do with his sign on that dot leader in their leader like be vocal and step up good coaches. future. An obvious option is tnd linn, there Notre Dame more own individual Curry, it was We are going to the NFL, but he's not ready to was only onn than anything else.,, way, but mine time to put for myself and the go with this and commit to that just yet. ehoicn. is just more faith in Irish things I believe in.,, give it all we "tr I get the opportunity, "(;od really led Derek Curry vocal, maybe coach Tyrone got," Curry said. that's great," the manage me to Notre too vocal at Willingham and "I think that's ment information systems and / Damn more than Irish linebacker times," Curry the rest of his Derek Curry one of' the rea theology doubln major said. / anything nlsn. I said. "It's just staff -- howev Irish linebacker sons we had "If I don't, that's l'ine to." had a lot of something er blind that such a good Slla If' that opportunity do1~sn't options as to whern I could that carried ovor, and my per faith could be. son that first arise, Curry knows there's go, but I didn't think it was sonality is just to be vocal and "As a leader on the team I year because people bought something Plse. about me." Curry said. "The step up for myself and the had to step up and basically in and really tried to buy in to "I want to bo a youth pastor ability (;od gave me to play things I really believe in. jump on board," Curry said. what the coaches wanted us at some point because that t h i.s g a m e I w a n t n d to j us t "I really believe in this "The thing about a leader, to go." was the time in my life when I glorify him in every way I team, and that's one of the whenever change is made in Following his own message really got a foundation so could, and I felt like when I reasons I step up and speak the program or within the Along with the other seniors when I went to college, I was earnn here he was really about this team because I organization, you have to step playing their last game in able to stay the person I am telling me this was the place, really eare and believe we up, go with the flow and help Notre Dame Stadium on and I don't sway to anyone this is whore I want you to can be a great team." with the transition so that Saturday afternoon, it's the else or who this person is or be, and so I wanted to just be When the program needed was my role." last time Curry will run out of what I see on TV," he said. "I okay, this k what you want leaders the most, Curry was Going with the flow includ the tunnel. want to stay true to myself." me to do, and let's go do it there. ed having the leaders like It's something he's been Staying true to himself- together." Former coach Bob Davie Curry help with the change thinking about for awhile. doing that will allow Curry to Curry didn't want to l11ave was fired in December 2001 brought in by Willingham -- a I don't know what I'm going follow his own message. and never look back when he and five days later, his changed attitude, atmosphere to do yet," Curry said. "It's One wouldn't expect any left Sealy II igh School for replacement, George O'Leary and perspective·. It started going to be interesting to see thing less. South Bend. Attending the had to resign. The coach and from the day Willingham how it plays out and how I same high school as NFL run staff that recruited Curry to showed up at the first team handle the last pep rally and ning back Eric Dickerson and South Bend was gone after meeting with the Powerpoint all this. Contact Matt Lozar at living 200 yards from his first two seasons in an slide presentation ending "I think the one thing I will [email protected] Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 7 RYAN GRANT Picking up where he left off· A year after backing up Julius Jones, Grant has experienced a rebirth as a running back sible." By HEATHER It is 1 hat unselfish attitude VAN HOEGARDEN that has earned Grant the Sporrs Edi-tor respect of his teammates and coaches alike, even in injury. As a sophomore, he was the "I think Ryan has been spe man. and there were 1.085 cial bee a use in the manner in reasons (or yards) why. which he has had to work Thnn that title went to Julius through this year," Willingham Jonns in 2003. Then it went to said. "Great expectations com Darius ing into the season and then Walknr - sufferin5 the hamstring injury, until the having to fight back, partially original got out. Hi~; leadership has been healthy speciaL'' again. If Thus far, Grant has played in there was six games, rushing for five ever any touchdowns and 354 yards. He doubt what has just 83 carries on the year, Hyan Grant but he mmains more concerned Grant means to with his team. the Irish "Part of me being a leader on football team. it was washed this team I have to make sure away when Grant returned all the other guys are mentally from his hamstring injury this sharp," Grant said. "I can't season. worry about not getting the ball With Grant in the game this because I can't let other guys season, the Irish are 5-1; with on the team see that, feed off out him, they are 1-2. If Irish that. I have to make sure who fans haven't recognized the ever's in is taking care of busi importance of this senior just ness. So I feel like that is part yet, then they are missing out. of my role on this team." Just ask Irish coach Tyrone Willingham has always Willingham. acknowledged the importance "I think it is [easy to look over of Grant to this Irish team, what Grant adds to the despite •~he ups and downs of offense!." Willingham said. his career. "First of all, you have to take "What Ryan has done, and I into account the role of the sen CHUY BI:ONITEZ!The Observer think what he might say, if I ior. and the role of the senior is Irish running back Ryan Grant looks upfield against Boston College in Notre Dame's 24-:!3 loss to the could sav it for him, is that the not just on the field. It's what Eagles on Oct. 23. Grant, injured at the start of the season, has collected 354 yards so fa1r this year. Notre Dame experience has he provides off the field and in helped make him a man and the locker room and the kind of tendency. But he adds a great mark since Autry Denson did in could finish in the top-five of it's helped mature him and play that we have got now with deal to our football team in 1998. For Grant, it was quite all-time leading: rushers at learn to really understand the Ryan has been very solid for us terms of pass protection and in the season after an elbow Notre Dame. ups and downs of football and in all areas. It was almost easi terms of understanding pass injury had sidelined him just a "My initial goal going into the hopefully he can take that into er for many to forget that two routes where he can go, where year before. season, if things would have life," Willingham said. years ago he was a 1 ,000-yard he can't go." He carried the ball 261 times, worked out, I wouldn't have And Grant remains the con rushe~" · 1,000 yards to being a back averaging 4.2 yards per carry gotten hurt and I would have summate team player. Willingham added that up and scored nine touchdowns. stayed on track, I had the "There wer.e other ways I Grant's low-key personality As a sophomore, Grant Grant was the feature running opportunity to be top-five [all found I Meded to help the team might overshadow his accom became the seventh player in back on a team that finished time rushing], and that was one !after I got hurt]," he said. "I plishments on the field. Notre Dame history to reach 10-3, starting all of the goals I was want to get wins more than "It's easy to overlook," he the 1 ,000-yard rushing mark in 13 games. looking at," Grant yardag£, so the frustrating part said. "I don't know if it's his a season. He finished with But in 2003, "Ryan [Grant] has said. "Whatever is maybe not having the sea personality or the way he car 1,050 yards and was the first Julius Jones the case may be, sons more than [yards]. I want ries himself, but you have that Irish rusher to achieve that came back to been very solid for I'd rather win to contribute in any way to the Notre Dame us in all areas. " games." team." after missing a Grant missed One last time year due to aca the first with a For Grwt and the seniors, Tyrone Willingham demic problems, hamstring injury, Saturday is the last time they and Grant saw Irish head coach something he will get to play together at his playing time never counted on Notre Dame Stadium. Grant deqease as he coming into his said he wants this win more split time and carries with last season in a Notre Dame than anything. Jones. uniform. "I feel like with everything Grant finished the season "It was frustrating more than I've gone through, it's gone with 567 yards and three disappointing just because I fast, my career here," Grant touchdowns, numbers far fewer was feeling good, I felt like said. "But I still feel like I'm than those of his sophomore good things were going to hap mature and I am ready to move year. Meanwhile, Jones shined, pen and it was something I did on and take that next step. averaging over 100 yards per n't have control of," Grant said. "I feel like I have taken game, and racking up 1268 "It just happened. It wasn't advantage of the time I've yards on the season to go along something I felt was coming on. spent with these guys - the· with his 10 touchdowns. Jones It was just spur of the good and bad. I appreciate the started seven of the Irish's 12 moment." times I've had with them, and I games. Grant said he was frus With Grant the Irish have lay it on the line for them - trated, but he understood that excelled, but without him they they're my brothers for life." there was nothing he could do. struggle at times, despite the Grant also said he has really "I think the frustration is emergence of true freshman enjoyed the four years he's there to a degree, but you have Darius Walker. But Grant says spent at 1\otre Dame, as it was to understand, some of those he is finally getting healthy everything he hoped for and things I had no control over," with two games to play, and more. the Nyack, N.Y. native said. even with the injury, he is not "It's bee 1 great, even with all "The things that I had control feeling sorry for himself. the ups and downs of the teams over, I think that might have "For the most part, especially I've played on," Grant said. "To been frustrating. [For exam with my injury, I had no control go out with these guys and fight ple], if I'm not liking the way over that," Grant said. "I did every week and the sweat that I'm running, then I need to everything possible to get goes into playing on Saturdays change some things." myself together and things hap has been great. I've seen a lot 'Special' leadership pen for a reason. I might not of great things and a lot of Grant came into the 2004 understand that reason right great people, and I appreciate season with high expectations away, but I'll figure it out some everyday I ve had with them." for himself. He was ready for a time. I just still need to be there CHUY BENITEZ ffhe Observer season similar to that of 2002. for this team: I feel great now, Ryan Grant scores a touchdown against Navy during Notre With the goals he had in mind so I just trying to finish up with Contact He: ather Van Hoegarden Dame's 27-9 win over the Midshipmen on Oct. 16. for himself, Grant thought he the most positive things as pos- at hvanhoel~nd.edu page 8 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 12, 2004 -· ----==---=-:======--===-:=-======-======---=-==--~=-= KYLE 8UDINSCAK Brains and brawn Budinscak just as comfortable reading Frost as reading the playbook has lwnn effective. As a red By HEATHER VAN shirt freshman in 2001, he HOEGARDEN made 13 tackles in 11 appear Sports Editor ances as a reserve. In 2002. he stnppnd into a starting role at lin's played for two coaches loft dnfensive end, recording and expnrien1~nd tlw rnsigna 20 ta1~klns in 12 starts, includ tion of anotlwr. lin quotes ing 13 solos. Last season, he Bolwrt Frost and knows all recorded 17 tackles in just about intnrnst ratns and risk eight games at right defensive and rl'turn. end before he suffered a sea And somn son-ending injury. whnrn in Budinseak said the position tlw r e, lw changes have madP him a bet has found a tor football player. way to get ''I've enjoyed playing any to thn quar where on the defensive line," terback and Budinscak said. ''I've always stop tlu• bnen happy to play any posi run. Budinscak tion. It's been great playing all Irish stm- thosP positions; it's taught me ior Kyle a lot about football. Budinseak has btwn through a Along with the position lot in his l'ivn yPars at Notre changes have come the coach Damn. lin was lwrn for the Bob ing ehanges. First. Davie was Davin nra and tlw dnbacle that fired in 2001. Then, O'Leary was the hiring of Gnorge was hired and res.igned after it O'Lnary. And now lw is play was discovered that he falsified ing for Tyrorw Willingham. information on his resume. Wlwn askPd about the ups And l'inally, in 2002, and downs that hn has had Willingham was hired. throughout his career, Budinscak said the changes Budinscak n~spondnd with a worn tough to deal with, espe q uotn from Hobert Frost. cially at a place like Notre "It's tough hut you kenp on Dame. going, lwrausn that's tlw only "It certainly teaches you thing to do," Budinscak said. about life," Budinscak said "Hobert Frost said, 'The only about the coaching changes. thing cnrtain about lifn is that "It makes you grow up a little it gons on.'" bit. I don't think there's any "I think that's really true." where you can go through Coming to ND swings like you do here and Budinscak came to Notre like we've had in the past four Dame as a highly-touted defnn years. It really ma)>.es a man sivn linnman out of Haritan out of you if you stick with it lligh Sehool in Bridgewater, and ket~p trying to succeed." N.J. lin was the 11JIJIJ Somerset A big setback County Defensive Player of the Eight games into the 2003 Year and was nanwd all-state season. Budinscak was having his snnior ynar. For Budinscak, arguably the best season of his coming to Notre Dame was an career at Notre Dame to-date. nasy choic1~. dPspite his fatlwr's But against Florida State, this disdain for Notrn Dame foot all changed when he was CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer ball, and his brotlwr's afTilia injured. Irish defensive end Kyle Budinscak puts pressure on Stanford quarterback Trent Edwards during a game earlier this season. Budinscak has been one of the team's leaders on defense this year. tion to tlw Naval Academy, The doctors told Budinscak wlwre he was a wrestler. the bad news - he had torn "My family's always known his ACL, MCL and the cartilage n 't want us doing that, but it gont young man." our guys will be like," that Notre Damn in his knee. lie was kind of good for us. Every Just how intelligent? Willingham said. "You know was a place that didn't return to time I was kind of sore, think Budinscak graduated in the they can't be, just as all the brnd oxcellnncn "It wasn't too hard of the· field that . ing about easing up, I'd see spring with a degree in finance students can't get !that high of and always had season, and had him going full-blown and I'd and a 3.6 grade-point-average a grade-point average!. But at outstanding foot a decision [to come surgery Dee. 20 think 'I can't give in,' and I on a 4.0 seale. He has been the same time, I enjoy having ball playnrs and to Notre Dame]." to repair the think he saw the same thing named to the Dean's List that kind of role model on our guys that wore damage. with me sometimes." numerous times, including the team, because that's the stu really smart," hP. "It was Budinscak was ready for ·fall fall semester of 2001, in which dent-athlete you want." Kyle Budinscak said. "There's rough," practice this season, and eased he registered a 3. 97 grade So what will happen when always been a Irish offensive lineman Budinscak said his way back into the full point-average. Budinscak has Budinseak runs out of the tun respP.ct in my of the injury. speed workouts. He has been earned Academic All-District nel for thelast time this week family for the "Some people strong this season, registering honors the last three seasons end against Pittsburgh? Even Notre Damn program. I was told me I might not be able to 17 taekles in the first eight and is an Academic All he doesn't know how he will actually always a fan in my play. People weren't expecting games. American candidate. He said react to his final game at Notre own way of Notre Dame." me to do that much !this sea Willingham said the fifth the key to his success is disci Dame Stadium. Budinseak said it was the son!. It kind of worked as moti year senior has been an inspi pline. ''I've thought about it a little combination of the academics vation for me, and it helped me ration to his teammates "It's hard," he said. "People bit here and there, not so and athletics that lured him to realized the opportunity I have because of his hard work in ask me that a lot, and my only much recently, but I don't South Bend from the east here, and what I almost lost. getting back on the field with answer is you just have to know !how I'm going to coast. As time consuming as rehab an injury that a lot of people somehow get things done as react!." Budinscak said. "It "When !Notre Darnel offered was, and as much effort as it say takes athletes two years to they come at you. You just went by so fast. I know every me a scholarship in high took, I knew it was going to be fully recover. can't procrastinate, somehow body says that, that's the school, I knew it was the best all worth it, being able to play "What you first think of with you have to have some motiva cliche. I think I'm only going to place I eould possibly go," for this team one more year. It Kyle, is you watch a young tion inside you just to do things be able to tell onee it happens. Budinseak said. "My father was tough, but it was some man that was injured in a ball and actually get things done It's hard for me even to think evnn said, 'There's no place in thing I was glad I endured." game last year, an injury that when they come at you. about." the world like that place - to Budinseak had a partner in really should have never taken "That gets harder and harder As far as his five years play play football and earn your crime during the rehabilitation place, and you see the fight, as the year goes on, but the ing for the Irish and going to degree from that place."' process. Defensive end Justin the drive and desire to first of only way for me to really have school at Notre Dame, "It wasn't too hard of a deci Tuck also suffered a torn ACL all rehabilitate himself, and get done both was to put my head Budinscak maintains he made sion," Budinscak said. in the Syracuse game last sea himself back," Willingham down and go and to just get the right decision in schools. Versatile and volatile son. The two rehabbed all said. "And most people will tell things done as they came." ''I'm certainly glad I came to Sincn coming to Notre Dame, spring and summer, and you to be fully recovered it Willingham said he wishes all this place and played for this Budinscak has switched posi pushed each other to get takes two years, and you see his players were like university," he said. ''I'm happy tions, all being on the defen healthy for this season. how he's played today. So he Budinscak in the classroom, to have gone here and I don't sivn line. lin has played nose "I was sad to see that happen becomes an inspiration, No. 1 and when asked about have any regrets." tackle. tacklt~ and now has to him," Budinseak said. "But because of his fight to get Budinseak's grade-point aver found a honw at defnnsive end. then I was given someone to back. No. 2, he becomes an age, responded, "Isn't that Bngardlnss of whore he has compete with in getting back. inspiration because he is a impressive?" Contact Heather Van Hoega.rden playnd on tho liru~. Budinseak The athletic trainer really did- hard worker and a very intelli- "That is what I hope all of' at [email protected] Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page lJ MATT HASBROOK Walk-on lineman transfered to ND fo~r its acaclemics "There was a multitude of ary option to why you're there By MATT PUGLISI things [that went into my decision it's pretty much a party school. Sports Writer to transfer!," Hasbrook said. "At Notre Dame everyone's "Between [Bobby Williams] get more focused on academics, and The future rarely unfolds as ting fired at MSU and the team the people are a lot closer - planned. was kind of in shambles, and I there's a lot more school spirit Just ask fifth-year senior defen had dropped my wrestling schol and it's just a better atmospherP sive tackle Matt Hasbrook. arship to play football - I was at Notre Dame." A nine-time wrestling All already paying out-of-state While academics and atmos American tuition. phere certainly contribute to an fresh off an "Coach Willingham had just had individual's university experience. undefeated a great season at 10-3 so I of predominate importance arc (49-0) senior thought why not come to the best the fostered friendships. year that football program with the best "It's been incredible," Hasbrook saw the . academics in the country. I want said. "J'v,~ made so many close Indiana ed to get a better education." friendships with the other fifth polis, Ind. Per NCAA rules, Fl.asbrook was year seniors. I live with Greg native take forced to sit out the 2003 season, Pauly and Billy Palmer and we home the leaving him in a tough position to have a n ally close relationship state title in Hasbrook not only earn a spot on the roster, with Mikn Goolsby, Jared Clark the 215- but also a starting job. and Kyle Budinscak-we're all pound weight class, Hasbrook "I was on the travel team [at really tight. I'm so happy I made was rewarded with a wrestling MSU], and then I came here and it the switd because of the friend scholarship by Michigan State and was a pretty humbling experience ships I've made." never looked back - for a couple because I had to walk on," With thf' senior's collegiate foot years, that is. Hasbrook said. "I think if I look ball careers quickly drawing to a After being red-shirted as a back I probably would have close, Hasbrook looks forward to freshman wrestler, Hasbrook applied to come here right off the one d~y bf:ing his own boss. traded in his headgear for a hel bat, because it's so hard to earn a ''I'd likf. to Tun my own busi met and tried his hand on the starting job as a walk-on in just ness, but first start off in the gridiron. one year." financial sector or sales to earn a While the Cathedral High School Equipped with the unique expe little capital," Hasbrook said. grad saw action in four games his rience of having attended two "Eventually I would definitely like junior year and was named an major universities in the past to own my own company." Academic All-Big Ten honoree, three years, Hasbrook has little While Hasbrook's plans appear Hasbrook ultimately decided that trouble identifying the factors that firmly in place, if his collegiate Michigan State wasn't quite the fit separate Michigan State from experien ~e is any indication. he had expected and traded in his Notre Dame. there's no telling where the talent Spartan green and white for "It's night and day," Hasbrook ed student-athlete may end up. Notre Dame blue and gold. said. "There are 50,000 wild peo TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer In the end, Hasbrook's decision ple at Michigan Sta~te and there Irish defensive tackle Matt Hasbrook stretches during a recent to leave Michigan State was root are parties all the time and it Contact Matt Puglisi at Notre Dame football practice. ed in a number of factors. seems like school's just a second- [email protected] page 10 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 12, 2004 QUENTIN BURRELL The battle-tested veteran In the Irish secondary, nobody has more experience than Burrell cxporieneod momber of the By PAT LEONARD defnnsivn baeklinld going into the Associare Spons Ediror ~004 srHtson. And that makes him. unoflidally, tho leadnr. <)unnt.in Burn•ll madP IJO tack "I think he's handlod tho Ins and snvPII intPrcPptions in his rr~sponsibility wnll." dnfensivo St'nior St'ason at. Southwest backs coach Strwen Wilks said. I )pl\alb lli),{h School. I h~ broko up "liP's bnPn consistnnt all yoar." I :l passPs. Burroll is third on tho team But. whr•n with !16 tackles and 30 solo, and hi' ramo lo ho mack four .taeklos last Noln• I> a nw. Saturday in an upset of top-1 0 Burrnll wait mnkml Trmnossen. Pel. "I can really tell you tlw last Ht>nuit.Pd thrno wnnks, hn has really by a tnam stoppnd his gamn up," Wilks said. alrt>ady ripn ''I'm talking about the way ho with Sf'COJHI plays, tlw way he's practicing. ary talt>nt. in lin's diving for balls in practice. (; (' ,. () Ill (' Burrell lin's trying to make great deci Sapp, CIPnn sions in reading the quarterback. l':arl, ShanP Walton and Vontnz So I've seen great improvement DuiT. tlw (;Porgia Class !lA all in <)unntin throughout the year, statn honorable nH'Hlion snlnrtion but most importantly he's CHUY BENITEmhe Observer was rnln).{atnd to spedal teams str~pped up and been the leader." Irish safety Quentin Burrell, far right, runs toward the play as Tom Zbikowski makes the tackle undnr lwad roach Bob Davin. The process of n~aching the "My frnshman yt>ar and my starting safety position was an during Notre Dame's 23-15 win over the Cardinal on Oct. 9. sophomorn ynar I was kind of unmapped one, but Burrnll felt just playing my role," Burrell the opportunity to showcase his a frnshman quarterback should But Burrell's presence the "With our defense and the way said. "Tiwrn wt>n~ a lot of uppnr skills would have to eomn sooner never throw that many passes remainder of the season was not wn invert our safetios a lot, Imak dassmeq, nspnl'ially in tlw soc or later. (59) in a game, or that no team overlooked. ing tackles quietly! is going to ondary. with a lot of nxpt>rienco "Going into my junior year I should lose when it out-gains its Burrell started the last nine happen as far as making plays," so it was kind of likr• a wait your knew I didn't have much time opponent that badly (346 Notre games of the season. finishing Wilks said. "At times wn've tum dnal." IPI't," lw said. "My doek was tick Dame to ~~3 for Purdun). fourth on the team in tackles missed somo lplaysl and they Now. 1-{oing into his final ganw ing. So I nneded to do some Burrell's introduction to the with 58 (39 solos) and logging wen~ crucial ones, but for tho· at Notrl' l>anw Stadium faeing thing." Notre Damn defensn in replace over 265 minutes played. Those most part I f(~ol lw's stnppnd up l'ittsbur).{h on Saturday, Burroll And then. Glenn Earl got hurt. ment of Earl, who saw limited numbnrs compared in a lopsided his game." finds himsPlf starting at frno safn Thrust into the spotlight aetion afterward, was glanced fashion with his statistics of ~00~ Going from 48 spndal teams ty for tlw I 'Jth limP in thr~ past In the midst of a 23-10 loss to over. lin would go on to make live (two tackles, 41 seconds). appearances his fwshman year. two smtsons. Purclue. Notre Dame fans- \'\!ern tackles and his first career tackle "I knew my main thing was . t~ ) 41 apw.o!lf11f\~os a~ a sopho Burrt>ll was, al'tPr all. tho most distraught. They complained· that· for a loss that day. · getting healthy bedwsh I had a more showed Burrnll lw had tlw lot of nicks and knacks there," opportunity to make an impart Burrell said. "It was unfortunate soon on the trmm. And since he that Glenn got hurt, but at the did not have the minutos to show same timn I looked at it as an eoaehes his talents in game situa opportunity to step up and do tions, the next best option was to things that I knew I could do impress thnm in pradiee. when I eamn here. So I looked at "I think the thing was during it as an opportunity. And onee I the off-season and during spring had that opportunity I just took it ball, I think I had one of the best and ran with it." spring balls I've ever had here," Stanford found out better than he said. "And the coaching stall' any team how Burrell could run took well to that. So once I got with it. the opportunity, it was there for With Notre Dame up 27-0 on a n1e." bewildered Cardinal team Nov. Burrnll entered this season for ~9, 2003, Burrell scooped up a the first time ever penciled in as Stanford fumble and took the ball the preseason starter. Being a baek 65 yards for the touchdown, senior, Burrr~ll not only had to his first ever score in a Notre shouldnr the preparation respon Dame uniform. sibilities of a starter. lie also was He also intercepted Stanford part of a seleet f..'TOUp that could Chris Lewis once that day, but control the direction of the Irish Burrell said the fumble recovery team. was his most memorable "Going into the season, I was moment as an Irish defender. talking to a lot of the upperclass "A'i far as performance oil the men. We'rn nmlly dosn," Burroll field, I would maybe say the said. "And wn just didn't want to Stanford game from last year," have any rngrots. Burmll said. "I had an intercep "We'vn lost somn gamos we tion in that game and I took a shouldn't havn lost, and wn could fumble back like 70-some yards." be in tlw national championship But Burrnll's memories arn not basically if it wont a 1:ortain way, all good ones. but that's ovnr and dono with. Taking the bad with the good We'ro bowl nligiblo now and Tlwre was the Syracuse game we'vn got to look forward to Dee. 6 of last season, when going to a good bowl. a bowl that Orangemen running bark Walter we dnsnrve to bn in. and wr'll Heycs beat Burrell to a spot 15 just go li·om thorn." yard~ downfinld to seoro .his The gamo against Pittsburgh fourth of live touehdowns that on Saturday will bP Burrell's last day. at Notro Damn, hut tho free saf(•• There was the BYU gamn to ty said trmrs arnn't his style. start the 2004 season. whon the "Ill kind of', sort of lean~ I. but Cougars went deep on two key I'm not going to gr:t too mnotional pass plays over Burrell and the or anything like that," Burrell secondary to score or sot up said. "I was fi1rtunate enough to backbreaking touchdowns. havn the opportunity to eonw to Wilks knows the defensive this university, I did tho things backfield has struggled this sea that could do lwre, and it's just son, but also knows Burrell is a time to movo on. I had a good key component in aeeomplishing time here, and it's just another the secondary's goals. He helped chapter in my lif(1." the defense hold Michigan rneniv PHOTOGRAPHER!The Observer er Braylon Edwards without a Quentin Burrell, left, teams with Mike Richardson to bring down Washington's Sonny Shackelford touchdown, and he leads the sec Contact Pat Leonard at during Notre Dame's 38-3 win over the Huskies on Sept. 25. ondary in tackles, alboit quietly. [email protected] ------~--- Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT / ·~. 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It was Jackson's hustln and ;\ s k willingnoss to make the big hit l'rnston that Pndnared him to Irish head .I a ~~ k s o n . coach Bob Davit~ and his coaeh and lw 'II LPII ing stall', and the same qualities you. eontinun to impress his eurrent "I was coadws. basically Jackson "lie's smart on the lield," Irish looking for sneondary coach Steven Wilks tlw bnst opportunity )JOSsibln," said. "lie always puts himself in .Jackson said. "I wantnd to suc the position to make the big I'PPd aeadPmically and wanting play, and he gets that from to play tlw best football possible, watching l'ilm and things like t.hal "s how I got from Florida and that. PIHind up lwrn." "lin's not just a leader of the Thn l"ifth-yPar snnior from secondary, he's a leader of this Tampa. Fla., has grown into his on tire tmun." roln as Notrn Damn's starting Jaekson embraces his role as cornPrback -joining fellow ddnnsivn back, taking tho criti l;loridian Dwight J·:llkk in the cism that goes with the position, dnfPnsivn backfinld. Jackson has as wnll as the glory from making had JHH"haps his best season so a big interception or hit. far in an Irish uniform, scoring a "The thing about being a TIM SULLIVANfThe Observer touchdown against BYU ofT an Irish defensive back Preston Jackson returns an interception for a touchdown against Brigham defensive back is that it's going Young in Notre Dame's first game of the season. inten:nption. to be 50/50," .Jackson said. "If Thn 5-foot-IJ, 1 SO-pound you get boat it's going to bo real .Jackson has also madP thn most glaring, but if you make a good the time," he said. "We probably shoulders at all that - I played helps when the Irish go through of his .compacJ, body, providing play it's also going to be real talk more than the other players for myself and my family and their lower points of the season several bontl·jarring hits during glaring. You've got to take the on tlu~ field." the people out of my state~ This - the tossfls that ·<:ause th<¥' tlw season and priding himself good with the bad. You've got to Of course, it shouldn't be sur season I've progressed and I'm team's fans to sometimes turn on his physical play. be confident and a competitive prising that Jackson talks so pretty proud of myself or doing on the Irish. "I play football. Football is a athlete to play in the defensive much. llis role model taught him that." "I wouldn't say they were our physical gamn," he said. "I don't backl'ield. Heally though, it's well. So proud, in fact, that he's down games; they were proba ~~arn what sizn you an~. you've always fun to be on the defen Walton's influence learned to all but ignore criti bly games that we learned morn got to be abh~ to do what you've sivo side of the ball, period." Shane Walton, who played at cism from the media ai1d the from," Jackson said of losses lih got to do. It's 1 1-on-11 and In addition to his performance Notre Dame from 1999 to 2001, Notre Dame faithful. As a cor BYU and Boston CollegP.. "Every you've got to bP a physical play on the lield, Jackson enjoys his bears several comparisons to nerback, .Jackson has learned to week you play a whole difforent er. no matter what position you role as a vocal leader for the Jackson. Both ·came to play for have a short memory and quick kind of olli~nso. So, being in tlw play." team. Talking, trying to get in the Irish from warmer-climate ly bounce back from a bad play. secondary, you'vo got to learn to Making the hit the mind of the opponent, trying states (Walton played high And as a member of a Notre shrug things oil'. You have to get Throughout his Irish earner, to psycho out the other to am's school football in California). Dame team that has had its oil' the finld and bounce back to .Jackson has always bnPn in the recoivers - it's all in a day's Both were considered under strugglns during his career, he's make a play the nnxt time. You ddnnsivP backliPid - wlwtlwr work for Jaekson. sized !Walton was 5-foot-1 0, 185 learned to dodge criticism of the may get beat one time, but that's as a corrwrback or as a nickel "It's kind of your naturo as a pounds). Both are characterized team itself. football - they other team barJ,. in passing situations. corrwr to do all thn yapping all by their toughness and willing "The fans don't play; peopln wants to make a play, too." ness to talk on the field. who writ11 stories don't play, and Jackson has lwen there to And. according to Jackson, they writo stories that the public eomli1rt his teammates. as WPII, both know the importancn of wants to hear," Jackson said. such as against Boston Collngn having a high football 'IQ.' "So, it's really not for the nwdia when fnllow dnfnnsivo back Mike "I watched Shane. Everybody and for Some of' the fans - we'rn Bkhardson was tlw player who knows that Shane was very basically playing for oursnlvns the 1\aglns' Tony Gonzalez beat smart. evnn if he wasn't the best and the people who won~ the liw the winning touchdown. athlete on the field," Jackson uniform before us. If we win and "It's 1wvnr orw play that losns said. "If you watch the guys other pnople are proud of us, a ball game," Jackson said of ahead or you and watch the mis then line. If we lose and tlwy what lw told Hiehardson af'tpr takes they make you can learn don't like us any more, forgot it, the loss. "It's things that hap from tlwm and make you a bet we're going to linn up and play pennd in the first through third ter player. again- that's just how it is." quarters that lose ball gamns, "I try to almost mock him in a It's that doseness and cama and it's just so nvidnnt. that way. b1~ a good leader and also raderie that sums up Jackson's sometinws your mistake is morn watch lilm and study what my enjoymPnt of his Irish carenr. nvident thttn the things beforn opponent does. If you study your Growing as a team that." opponnnt and know what he's Jaekson has boon through a And yet through all the~ criti going to do, then it's really nasy lot in his live years, from wit eism and the praisn, through tlw to make plays - you don't even nessing the changing of a eoach high timns and the low times, have to bn the best athlete." ing stall'- not once but twice - Jackson has continued to remain Jackson showed his knowl to going from a Fiesta Bowl sea foeused on his ultimatn goals. edge of other team's offenses son to a sub-.500 year. "I'm going to kenp my options right away in the 2004 season. But through it all, the defen open. I Parnnd my degree and In tlw first game of the year, sive baek has looked to his I'm going to put myself in the job against Brigham Young, the sPn teammatos as a calming influ market; makn myself mar ior made a perfect read on a ence and source of pr:, ln. ketable - that's what I came to slant and picked off BYU quar "There's just sollii'Lh:ng about school for," Jackson said. ''I'm terback Matt Berry's pass, playing with the sanw group of not sun~ about tho I National returning it 38 yards for a guys day-in and daf-out over Football! league; if the opportu touchdown. 300 days a year," Jackson said. nity comes I'll jump on it, but li1r It was a burst of positive press "You get the camaraderie from right now I've got very broad for a player who has been criti all the times you spend with horizons and a lot of things to cized ol'tnn during his career. each other. And you get to know reach out and grab. I've got pnr "I think for my career, my per each other, so you don't take sonal goals I've set for myself, formance has gotten better everything personal. We joke on and I'm hoping to accomplish every time I've stepped on the the field all the time and have them." TIM SULLIVANfThe Observer field," Jackson said. "A lot of fun; it's just the chemistry we Irish defensive back Preston Jackson keeps his eyes on the people counting me out when I have." Contact Justin Schuver at quarterback during Notre Dame's loss to Brigham Young. first got here, but "I shrugged my That closeness as a team also [email protected] ------... Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer + IRISH INSIDER page 13 GREG PAULY Hobbled and humbled Pauly has been impressive in bouncing back from an injury early in his career By PAT LEONARD Associate Sports Editor Injuries are an athlete's worst nightmare, but they'm eVfm worse when they happen in games that don't matter. Don't tell it to Greg Pauly. lie knows. Pauly tore his ACL in a 2000 sum mer all-star football game. And until his jun ior s1mson at Notre Dame r o I l n d Pauly around. the interior lineman's knee did not fully heal. "I think my junior year I started feeling a lot better, getting more comf()rtable," Pauly said. "[It was dillicult] especially because I added weight on, too. With Kyle [Budinseak] and Justin [Tuckl. I'm surprised how· fast they've come back fi·om their surgeries. I wasn't even closn to where they were." Pauly's knee surgery prior to his freshman year forcnd him to sit out CoLE LAux Walk-on fullback has always loved ND nanwd to the Academic All-State ethic," he said. "I think I've By MIKE GILLOON Lnarn. Dnspitn his prep success, worked pretty hard and maybe Sports Writer l.aux did not receive any recruit some of that has rubbed off on ing interest from then-Irish head some of the other guys. Maybe I lis soft voice contrasting with coach Bob Davie and did not they've stepped up their atti his muscular physiqun, Colo take tlw handful of offers from tudes coming into practice by Laux slowly described how hn smaller eolleges seriously. watching and seeing what I've would f11Pl strapping on the gold "!Playing college football! real been doing." lwlnwt tllln final time. ly wasn't a priority for me in Laux came back to Notre ''I' II just high school," Laux said. Dame for a fifth year to finish up takn it as it "Academics was the big thing in the requirements for his finance eomns. I my family. So I wally didn't give and history double major and to guess. it much thought until after I was enjoy. one last season playing That's usu donp, !with high school!." football for the Irish. ally how I Cole's father Chris graduated "My favorite part of playing do it," Laux from Notre Dame in 1979 so it has been the camaraderie with said. wasn't diflicult for the second the other guys on the team," he This ealm. oldest of the six Laux children to said. "Just building relationships eon fi d 11 n t deeidn whem to go to college. with the guys that you're always attitude has Laux "I was always an Irish fan," he spending time with day in and hnlpPd tlw said. "I deeidPd after my senior day out. Getting to know them snnior walk-on fullbaek bneome year was over that I thought I and working out with them at 6 a fixturn in the scout team back could probably continue !playing a.m. on Saturday mornings and liPid and orw of the loaders of football! if I could get into Notre hanging out with them on a the Pntirn Notn1 Damn squad Dame and try out for the team." Saturday night. It's been a lot of JOE RAYMOND/Nora Dame Sports Information Irish fullback Cole Laux participates in a tackle-breaking drill at ovnr tlw past fivP seasons. AftPr mceiving his acceptance fun. There are a lot of good guys a recent team practice. "I always takn it as a ehallenge Iotter, I.aux eontacted then-Irish on the team." to mysPif to try and get bettnr. "· rncruiting coordinator Bob Laux's hard work and tight lw said. "I likP to go against !the Chmitd and sent in some high friendship with his teammates Like every senior, Laux has lllJury, Laux hopes to be healnd starting dnfnnsnl and boat them school game film. Tlw Notre has helped him face the ehal seen the Irish head coaehing job in tirnn for tho Irish bowl game. whnn I 1~an." Dame coaching stall' liked what lenge of going to practice every change hands from Bob Davin to Though he might downplay it, Born in Texas and raisPd in it saw and Laux started practice day against players who are Tyrone Willingham and he has he knows that his last game Indianapolis, Laux and his fami the first day of school. often bigger and stronger than many positive words to say wnaring an Irish uniform will bP ly movnd to South Bend wlwn Though he has mainly played him. about Willingham's efl'eet on the special. Colo was iri tlw Pighth gradn. lin fullback for the scout team, Laux "I like to go out there and have team. "I don't really get a ehane11 to attmHIPd Marian lligh Sehool in occasionally lilled in at running fun," he said. "I have a lot·of fun "Coaeh Willingham brings a look too far in thn future, but it Mishawaka and was the starting bark and tight end to help the with those guys on defense, jok lot of emotion and intensity to will probably bn somowhat emo tailback on a 13-1 tnam that first-team defense prepare for ing around about who won the the program," Laux said. "I tional," hn said. madP it to tlw state snmifinals Notre Damn's next opponent. personal battles. I like to say I've think he is able to get the most his snnior year. Along with tho But his versatility is not what won a bunch of them and they'd that anyone ean out of his play 1 :~ touchdowns and 93S rushing Laux is most proud of. probably say they won a bunch ers." Contact Mike Gilloon at yards lw tallied, Laux was also ''I'm most proud of my work of them. It's a good time." Sidelined recently with a knee [email protected] A perfect meeting place throughout the weekend. Open Friday and Saturday ll1ring ND. Home Football \Veekends. Everyone Welcome Live Music 2 -6 p.n1. on Fridays Grilled Burgers, Brats, and Other Specialties Cold Beverages 60" Screen TV's Fully_ Enclosed Tent ~r -6/J · r;, next to the N.D. Bookstore. r;Jtlt @JflOJi'lS r7uN 631-2000 www. themorrisinn.com Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer + IRISH INSIDER page 15 JARED CLARK The odd man out Clark has been a team player in his role as backup tight end this season By JOE HETTLER Sports Writer Jared Clark didn't know what to do in thn spring of 2002. lin was struggling at quar terback and had little chance of seeing the l'ield. lie didn't enjoy play ing football anymore. So Clark decided to take a chance: "I actually approaclwd one of the ]graduate Clark assistants] and asked kind of out of the blue if there was interest in me playing at another position because I was struggling so bad at quarterback," Clark recalls. "It was really getting to the point where it wasn't fun at all. ]The graduate assistant] said 'Absolutely there's inter est in you at another posi tion."' "So hP went to the coaches and I aetually asked eoach ]Tyrone] Willingham if it'd be alright if I switched positions and he said, 'You can be a tight end."' Switching was no easy task 7 JJ.u·. .Dark. At first~ .he thought he'd be on the other side of the ball. "I thought they were going to say linebacker, that's where I thought they WP.re going to put me," Clark said. "They said they wanted me at tight end and I was fine with that too because I had played on TIM KACMAR/Observer File Photo offense primarily and it was Irish tight end Jared Clark makes a catch against North Carolina State during the 21003 Gator Bowl. The senior tight end has yet probably better for me than to catch a pass this season. linebacker." While he was big (now listed ented freshman vying for the the transition smooth. "We have a great group of a moments notice but also at 6-foot-4, 250 pounds), Clark starting job - Matt LoVecchio "Coach Denbrock did a great tight ends and someone's not helping out the other guys at had mainly played quarterback and Carlyle Holiday. job. I've come a long way going to be playing that much his position," Denrbock said. his whole life. Despite the pos But Clark wasn't worried since that first day," Clark or at all and I guess I'm that "It's a very competitive situa sible obstacles, Clark wanted about the competition. said. guy," said Clark, who has yet tion and 1e is a very positive to contribute for Notre Dame. "I knew the best man was Despite just changing posi to catch a pass this season. "If influence on everyone around So the Sarasota, Fla. native going to win and it was more tions a few months earlier, that's the role they need me to him and that makes us a better made the change to tight end whoever came in here and did Clark showed signs of promise play I'll be the backup guy and football team." and hasn't looked back. the best," Clark said. "Those at his new position in 2002. whenever they need me to With orly one home game Intense competition two came in and did better He caught seven passes for come in, I'll remaining, Clark has Clark was a sought-after than I did, so that's how it 104 yards, including a 37-yard come in." started thinking quarterback at Cardinal worked out." reception against Florida State C I a r k 'Tll be the backup about life after foot Mooney lligh School in Clark continued to practice and had four more catches for accepted the guy and whenever ball and Notre Sarasota. especially after an as the non-starting quarter- 41 yards in the Gator Bowl role graceful Dame. He hopes to outstanding sen- back until mak against North Carolina State. ly, continued they need me to come dlke his manage ior season. Clark ing the decision "It was just fun to be able to practicing in, I'll come in. " ment degree and threw for 1.372 "[The first time I to switch to tight get in the game and help the hard and tried find a job back in yards and 17 team out," Clark said. Florida. lined up as tight end before the to help the Jared Clark touchdowns, and 2002 season. With a season at tight end Irish in other Clark said he's ran for more than end/ was completely Learning on the under his belt, Clark emerged ways, besides Irish tight end enjoyed his experi 700 yards and 1 0 foreign."· run as a threat for the Irish in by playing in once at Notre Dame. more seores as The hardest 2003. He started two of the the game. £1vcn i( things didn't Mooney advanced part of changing team's 12 games and finished "More than anything II want turn out how he once envi Jared Clark to the third round positions for Cla the season fifth on the team tol be there and answer ques sioned a few years ago. of the Florida Irish tight end rk wasn't catch- with 15 receptions for 142 tions for guys and let them "Right now not playing that state playoffs. ing passes or yards. Besides contributing on know sometimes coaches will much and taking a different Clark narrowed learning the offense, Clark played a signifi get on them for little stuff," role has been tough." Clark his ehoice for college down to playbook - it was crouching cant role on speeial teams, Clark said. 1Liet1.ing them said. "But think looking back three schools - Miami (Fla.), into a three-point. stance. recovering a fumble in Notre know, 'Jley man, we've all and seeing that I was able to Georgia and Notre Dame. lie "When I first made the tran Dame's upset win against been thHre. We've all made play for the University of Notre linally chose the Irish after vis sition, I had played football Pittsburgh. those mistakes, go pick it up.· I Dame and I was able to get in iting the campus and meeting since I was six and I had never Stiff competition think that me and ]fellow tight there and help the team a little some of Notre Dame's players had to get down in a three After applying and receiving endl Billy Palmer are real dose bit. and coadws. point stance and push people a fifth-year of eligibility, Clark and we try to make the guys "Tlw biggest thing I'll take "When I carne on my official around. I played defensive line went back to work in the off laugh a little and knep the away from this are my team visits some of the guys that are in high school but that was the season and spring practice to morale up and try to keep the mates and the friendships I've in this elass were here and the only other time I ever had to continuP improving at tight camaraderie together." made on this team. I've never peopln on this team and the put my hand on the ground end. Denbrock said Clark has been as elosn as I am with a camaraderie and the closeness playing football. It was com But when the 2004 season made the most of his opportu bunch of guys on this team and of the guys on the team was pletely foreign." began, Clark found himself on nities and is the ultimate team hopefully we 'II be friends for evident," Clark said. "That was But Clark didn't get discour the bench and not on the field. player. life." something I wanted to have." aged and continued working The problem for Clark? "Leadership wise I think he's Clark signed with the Irish hard in practice. lie credits Notre Dame had too many tal done a very good job of not and entered fall camp knowing tight ends coach Mike ented tight ends on their ros only keeping himself in a posi Contact Joe Hettler at that there were two other tal- Denbrock with helping make ter. tion where he's ready to go at [email protected] ~------ page 16 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER . Friday, November I 2, 2004 BILLY PALMER No regrets Palmer 1night not have the gaudiest slats, but he wouldn't trade ND for anything time, Palmer has found his role By MATT LOZAR with the Irish in his fifth and Spons Wrircr final season in South Bend. "I feel if you just do your best Billy l'alr111~r's ean~er at Notre and work your hardest, they'll I> a me hasn't been 11ashy. lind a spot for you," he said. With two regular season Coming to Notre Dame games left in his Notm Dame Palmer was born in Ottawa rarHer. the Wyntrne llcathrow, and played rugby through his Fla. native sophomore year of high school. only has Team Canada selected Palmer four earner to be on the under-18 team for catehes for rugby, but his family moved to 44 yards Florida, and Palmer concentrat and zero ed more on football. He played t'ouch offensive tackle with former downs. Irish All-American center and lin gots current Cleveland Brown Jeff lost in the Faine as a junior in 1998 before shuffle Palmer Palmer transferred to Lake behind j u n- Highland Prep in Orlando for ior Anthony Fasano who has his senior year. broke onto the scene this year, Palmer caught eight passes sophomore John Carlson who is his senior year as a tight end to naming more playing time by go along with 50 tackles as a the week and even eonverted defensive end. linnbackPr and fifth-year snnior That's when college decision .Jnroml' Collins who was making time came . strides hefon~ suffering an And for Palmer, just like many injury against Stanford. other high school seniors, But what Palnwr brings not whether they play football or only to tlw tight Pnd position, not, it was something unex but also the Notrn Dame ofl'ense plainable that swayed the final is sonwthing that can't be sef1n decision to choose the Golden on the linld. Dome. "I think above all he brings a "It came down to Michigan, great deal of leadership and Ohio State, Florida, Georgia stability to the position," Irish Tech and Notre Dame," Palmer offensive line. and tight ends said. "I really felt comfortable coach MikP Denbroek said. here and everyone talks about "lie's bnnn around the world the combination of academics MICHELLE OTIOfThe Observer more than onee and lends a and athletics, but for myself, it Irish tight end Billy Palmer sets up a block for fellow tight end Jerome Collins, with ball, during great deal of experience not was the special feeling I had." the Stanford game on Oct. 9. only to the position but to the Former Notre Dame coach other guys that are there. Bob Davie and his stall' reeruit In his last season in South vious stafl' for bringing me here in the Canadian Football "lie's rnally donn a great job ed tight ends to play a different Bend, Davie's tight ends caught and very grateful for the cur League. In the 2004 CFL draft, of leading our whole entire role in the offense from what a combined eight passes rent staff for developing me as the British Columbia Lions offense let alone our tight current coach Tyrone throughout the entire year. a player," he said. "Every time selected Palmer in the fifth ends." Willingham's ofl'ense uses tight This year's team has 38 you go through transition, it's round. That might not translate into ends for. Davie's tight ends catches through nine games. not an easy thing, but I was for "It's definitely an honor. Being filling out the stat sheet, but were used as blockers and were For Palmer, it's been diflicult, tunate enough to grasp the a Canadian citizen, there's a with a total of six tight ends an afterthought as a pass but worthwhile. offense and they were confident certain amount of pride," eompeting for valuable playing receiver. ''I'm very grateful for the pre- enough in me to play, so it was Palmer said. "Being selected by a positive transition for me." the B.C. Lions was definitely an With Willingham and Irish honor to me, and I'm very offensive coordinator Bill proud to be Canadian and very Diedrick incorporating more of proud of the CFL and might be a pro-style offense, the tight something I pursue down the end is obviously used more. road." Willingham recruited tight ends Palmer's dad, jnst like to fit his system that were more throughout his life, hasn't pres complete players where oppos sured his son to play in Canada. ing defenses couldn't guess run "My father has always been or pass based just on personnel. very happy with me in letting With six players at one posi me do what I want to do, so tion, the competition at tight long as I'm successful and work end became intense, but worth hard at what I do, he's happy," while. Palmer said. "If that's the case, "I think every eoach demands it just might be it." of his players to be a complete !lis position coach thinks if player," Palmer said. "Definitely Palmer wants to play profes with this many tight ends, you sionally, the CFL is a viable had to work that much harder option. to be a complete player" "I think it's up to him," "That type of competition only Denbrock said. "If that's some makes you better. I've been thing he chooses to pursue, I blessed with some great guys. think he's got that type of abili It's friendly competition, but ty." there definitely was some com Palmer hasn't had a career petition in the offseas-on and filled with lots of receptions or during the season, but it's touchdowns, but that hasn't helped us all." develop~1d any ill feelings about 'The Bachelor' not for him his decision to attend Notre Many people make the con Dame for the past five years. nection with Palmer and his For Palmer, it's about realiz brother, Jesse, who was "The ing what an opportunity the Bachelor" during the show's past five years have bnen. spring season and is a backup "You know what, I've been quarterback for the New York extremely fortunate to be here Giants. and play with some good foot But Palmer jokes about not ball players, and I've enjoyed following his brother's foot my experience no regrets," steps. Palmer said. "Too ugly," he said. MICHELLE OTIOfThe Observer One family member Palmer Irish tight end Billy Palmer and head coach Tyrone Willingham wait to burst out of the tunnel at could follow the footsteps of is Contact Matt Lozar at the start of Notre Dame's game against Stanford. his father, Bill, who played for [email protected] Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 17 STAN REVELLE - Scout team quarterback has enjoyed the Irish experience there. ing a trip to the Gator Bowl after By ANN LOUGHERY A.'i a senior, Revelle was named a 10-2 regular season, but last Sports Writer all-state and received the College year, the Irish were 5-7. Revelle Football Ball of Fame/National described his experience witness Stan Hevelle sounds like every Football Foundation Scholar ing the team's progress. eoach's dream. Athlete Award and Scholarship ''I've seen the team evolve from His team-oriented attitude as valedictorian of his class. That coach Davie through good sea makes him the kind of player year, USA Today also recognized sons and bad seasons," Hevelle coaches can rely to keep the the standout Revelle's achieve said. "!After Davie], there was t e a m ments, dubbing him USA Today more a charige in attitude in the focused and Missouri Player of the year in coaches than in the players. inspired. 2000. They've kind of focused on a per "When Despite a high school career son being a more of a total pack you're prac characterized by glory and age - a great student, great ath ticing day in achievements, Hevelle remained lete and a great person spiritual- and day out uncertain whether or not he ! y. " in the cold could find a place on the competi Hevelle added that each of the and the rain, tive and prestigious Irish team. .players walk away from the team you find that "1 didn't really think it could as stronger individuals prepared a lot of peo- Revelle happen to me, and then it just to face any challenge. pie aren't kind of all fell into place. It was "I think being on the team is motivated," Revelle said. "I just never really something I dreamed something that's really going to kind of convince them that about or expected because I did help me in the working world they're an important part of the n't think it was within my reach," because it's taught me how to be tnam." Revelle said. mentally tough and find unique In his four years at Notre Hevelle's doubts vanished as he ways to motivate those around Dame, the unassuming senior watched a highlight film at an me," Revelle said. walk-on quarterback has risen awards banquet. He realized that Revelle will graduate -this year from an inexperienced freshman his love for football was so with a degree in electrical engi to a leader and prominent fea ingrained in his personality that neering, and says he hopes to ture on the scout team. playing football at Notre Dame pursue his love of football. A native of Poplar Blufls, Mo., was something he had to do. ''I'll probably try to get involved Hevelle comes from a storied high "At that moment, I knew I in a social league or a club school football career. The all would miss football if I didn't at team," Hevelle said. "It's going to time leading passQr in Poplar least give it a try," Revelle said. "I be a hard transition leaving Bluff high school's history, Revelle guess I just love to throw the ball. [Notre Dame]. With football, if totaled 370 eompletions for 5,730 I love to see a good spiral." you put this much time into it, it's yards and 59 touchdowns. 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Associate Sports F.diwr l~llick wa<> born in Syracuse, N.Y. and later moved to Tampa, Fla., It's hard to imagitw tlw strain but not beforn first ear.ning the nwntally and physically on a Notn~ man tin of the fastest high school Dame li1ot.lmll playPr. runnnr in the Empirn State. llis In addition to duties as a full time of 10.62 in the 100 meters as time r.ollegl' student. you're a junior in high school gave him eX]H'ded to the state championship in that perform at event. the highPst To his Notre~ Damn coaches, that athletic IPvPI spned has always been one of at least 12 Imick's most impwssive physical Saturdays a attributes. but not the only thing ynar. You'rp that makes him a good defensive expnetod to back. lift weights, "lie's a kid that's a real quick nat hnalthy guy," Irish secondary coach Steven Elllck and pradir.P Wilks said. "But we really empha with your size technique and at times if' you best nll'ort twarly tlw rest or tlw make a mistake. speed does not tinw. always allow you to rncover. And ir you're Dwight. 1\lliek, "It's grmtt that he has speed but you'll OITIL'iionally make tinw li1r a it's sonwthing that we dcm't try to little run or two. rdy on too much." Tlw scmior mnwrbaek is one or Speed not always enough tlw unique~ bn•Pd in college sporL-; Irish fans always seem to pick - tho two-sport athiPto. In addi on the sneondary. It's inevitable. tion to his starting position as a The ddensive backs are literally c·ot·twrback for tlw Irish, tWirl is out on an island, usually one-on also onn or Notre Danw 's biggest onn with an opposing receiver. track-and-lield stars. Whnn the def(msive back wins the Double the sports, double the battle, evnryone notices. fun And of eourse. when tlw def{m l·:llir.k has always had speed, sivn back loses the battle, every and h CARLOS CAMPBELL Not quite as planned Campbell might not have had the career he'd hoped for, but he still enjoyed the experience felt that was the right time to By PAT LEONARD change." Associate Sports Editor Campbell now plays as a reserve cornerback and top Carlos Campbell is a great special teams asset, ranking athlete. In high school, he was No. 12 on the team in tackles a great athlete. And when with 19 total (13 solos). Campbell committed to Notre But the statistics under Dame, he had to make the Campbell's. name did not decision always count tackles. that faces In his freshman and sopho so many more years, Campbell had superior caught just five passes for a all-around total of 70 yards and zero athletes out touchdowns. During that time, of high he also received playing time school on special teams, making three which posi tackles as a sophomore and tion should making 92 appearances on he play? Campbell kick returns and coverage. "Coming "That's something that I in, of course, I wanted to be an enjoy, especially being in my All-American," Campbell said. position and not having the "And when I first came in, I type of career that I've wanted, wanted to be a receiver." special teams plays a special llis past experinnce on both part and is a key to this team," sides of the ball was impres Campbell said. "Whenever I sive. get in the game, I can take Campbell was a two-way advantage of my opportuni starter who earned all-state ties." honors as a defensive back in The taste of hitting offered 2000 and as a receiver in on special teams eventually 1999. lie c.aught 31 passes for swayed Campbell to flip his 812 yards and 12 touchdowns role on the Irish squad to the in 1999, total- other side of the ing career ball completely. And numbers of 75 "Whenever I get in though Campbell catches, 1800 saw the field only yards and 20 the game, I can 12 minutes in 2003 touchdowns. take advantage of as a reserve corner Over his final my opportunities., often hindered by two seasons, injury, first-year Campbell also defensive backs intercepted 15 Carlos Campbell coach Steven Wilks passes. Irish defensive back feels a healthy All factors Campbell has given pointed to a the coach more successfu I stint on either side options this season. of the ball. But Campbell found "I've seen [physical play] in on the Division-! college level Carlos several times," Wilks that succnss was not guaran said. "Throughout fall camp TIM SULLIVANfThe Observer teed. and last spring, he is physical. Irish defensive back Carlos Campbell makes a shoestring tackle of BYU's Todd Watkins during "Things were going well [at The one thing we've talked Notre Dame's season-opening loss to the Cougars. · receiver] and then things didn't about with our whole second work out, so I wanted to switch ary is just being consistent. run support and things like the Hampton, Va. native to wanted it to, but that's the year to the other side of the ball," And that's the reason we put that.'' prevent breakdowns. I'll probably most remember." Campbell said. "I went to the him into the boundary. That's a But Campbell's greatest value "He's a very important part Save a few big plays, coaches and told them, guy that can be a boundary has appeared on .special teams, of our special teams, particu Campbell feels he did not because I've always had a corner. We are able to roll him where Notre Dame has strug larly at gunner in gunner con accomplish the goals he had defensive player's mind, and I up [to the line], be physical for gled but relies on veterans like trol on punt return teams," set coming in as freshman. All Wilks said. "Those two [gun the same, the senior has no ner] positions are very impor regrets heading into his final tant to what we're trying to do, game at Notre Dame Stadium and you've got to have guys agaim.t Pittsburgh on Saturday. with speed to plays those posi "Th111gs happen for a rea tions so no question." son," Campbell said. "Of Regardless of the position he course, I didn't have the career is listed at, Campbell - and I wan :ed to have, but I don't coaches- know he has speed. think I had a bad one either. The senior also competes on There was always an injury the Irish track and field team here o ~ there or something like as a sprinter, posting a 2004 that, but I have no regrets indoor best of 7.27 in the 60- about anything." meter dash last season. Head coach Tyrone "He also adds a lot of speed," Willingham said the loss of Wilks said. "He's a track guy, Campbell and his classmates, as well, so I think he has a lit as it happens every year to a tle bit of both, w be a bound group ,Jf seniors, is not cause ary and field corner and a gun for despondence. Instead , it is ner. an indelible ritual of college Campbell displayed his speed football. on the big scene in 2003 when "It's one of those special acts - he returned a fourth quarter that take place in college foot Boston College fumble for a ball that you don't get any touchdown. Notre Dame would place else," Willingham said. lose the game - its first loss of "That you get to have guys the season - but the play rep sometimes with four, five years resented the epitome of and thon to see them go off Campbell's college career. and hopefully on to pro careers "I would say my sophomore and beneficial to them and year Lwas most memorable], their families. coming in with the new coach "It really doesn't hurt. It's a then going in winning eight joyous moment." straight games [and] being on CLAIRE KELLEYfThe Observer the verge of winning a champi Irish defensive back Carlos Campbell, far left, keeps an eye on the ball carrier during Notre onship," Campbell said. "Of Contact :?at Leonard at Dame's game against Stanford. course, it didn't end like we [email protected] page 20 . The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 12, 2004 JEROME COLLINS Dealing with change Collins has played four different positions and had three different coaches By HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN Sports Fdiwr Four positions and thron t·.oal'hPs latl'r, .IPronw Collins has found a honw ratl'hing thn football. Collins has I'IHiurPd numnr- 0 u s l'hangns in his f'ivn ynars at N o t r n Damn. hut this ynar. ho has sonn thn l'itdd tho most. -playing Collins tight nnd and spneial teams. Corning to Notre Damn. Collins was a highly-touted widn rncnivnr. llailing from Wlwaton-Warrenvilln South lligh Sehool in Warrnnvilll'l, Ill.. Collins was in thn top 100 prospnt:ts in thl'l nation, aceording to numerous publi cations. The Chicago Sun Tinws ranked him No. 94 in its 11JIJIJ top 100. and the Detroit Free Pross ranked him No. 11 on tho Best of the Midwest tnam. lin was also an honor abln nwntiun all-statn snlee tion. Collins dwsn. Notn~ Dame for both its (nlucation and football program. Plus. his parents lovnd thn sehoul. "My pann1ts really wanted me to go IH~rn," Collins said. "Thny thought it was the best fit for nw aeadnmieally and athlntieally. It was elosest to homo and thn bnst ovnrall eol CHUY BENITEZ!The Observer lngn I was rneruitnd by." Irish quarterback Brady Quinn throws a pass in the direction of Irish tight end Jerome Collins during Notre Dame's game against But when Collins arrived, Stanford. Collins has been one of many prolific tight ends in Notre Dame's offense this season. things changed immndiatP!y. Playing all sides of the ball learning nnw systems wasn't Denbrock said. "But I think it's played more. But after the one Collins has no regrets. Collins. a wide reePiver, was that arduous of a task. just an example of self-sacri game I had a good game I Despite coming to Nt)lre Dame no longnr a pass-catcher after "That's why we go to Notre fice for the betterment of the sprained my ankle, and I've with high expectations. he tlw first tnam meeting lw ever Damn," Collins said. "I feel team. I think he bit the bullet been nursing that for the last understands that thinking attnndnd. liko we're all pretty smart for a couple years and helped couple weeks. It seems like about the past is not going to "I came in as a widn rncniv guys. So I think we can pick us in a position that we need every time I feel like I'm ready help things. nr, and the first nuwting we up stuff pretty quick. But I ed some depth and some help to get back in there. I reinjure "I did [wonder what eould IWPr had. they moved mn to think sometimes it's over (\nd now that he's got a it again." have been I before, but that linnhacknr," Collins said. whelming because you get chance to play tight end, I Collins is part of a denp tight was a time when it was the Although Notre. Damn comfortable with one thing think he's got a chance to end corps that includes fellow most frustrating becausn I was rnnuitnd him as an athlt~ln, it and thnn you have to do some showcase the abilities that he fifth-year seniors Billy Palmer always second-guessing my was quitn a difTerent experi l hi n g tot a II y differ en t. It has a little bit more." and Jared Clark with young self." Collins said. "Now I tnJce for till' true freshman. always takes a little while to Tightening things up ster players John Carlson, choose not to second-guess But Collins stur.k with it and get things going again. but it's When Collins moved to tight Anthony Fasano and Marcus myself because if I do that I'll played outside not that diff'icult." end, many wondered why. It Freeman rounding out the always be questioning it and I linnbacknr up Coming into this was arguably the deepest and group. When Fasano and won't be able to get ahead in until tlw middlt~ season, Collins most talented part of this Irish' Freeman have been injured, the game." of his junior "/feel like /tight had played 24 team, so why did the Irish the rest have stepped up for One last sprint ynar. As a sopho end! is definitely a games and need a sixth tight end? the Irish. When Collins runs out of the morn, he saw recorded 10 tack Collins, a former wide Despite the ups and downs tunnel for the last time, he action in thren home for me. " les. including receiver, just thought it was and many changes during his doesn't know how he 'II react. games as a linn night solos. the position for him. five years, Collins has tried to Many times. it's an emotional baekt~r and spn Jerome Collins But now, the "I feel like I have [gotten maintain a positive attitude. experience, but Collins said he cial learns play Irish tight end fifth-year senior is used to playing tight endl just "It's been frustrating, only usually doesn't let his enw nr, but that was a tight end. because I'm the most comfort from the fact that, anybody tions get the best of him. it. T lw n. as a "I asked coach able doing it," Collins said. "It who comes to Notre Dame, "I've never been a really junior, the h- Willingham a cou- · comes naturally to me, playing they want to play they want to emotional person," he said. foot-5, 25(,-poundnr l'inally pin times if I could move to the offense and getting the ball in be out there on the field, they "But to think about that possi ...... saw sonH~ playing tirnn. As an tight end position, and he had my hands and blocking. I feel want to contribute," Collins bly being the last time I put on outsido linnbacker, lw played always thought that I still like it's def'initely a home for said. "So that's the only frus a Notre Dame helmet, or just a in II gamns as a n~snrvo, and could be successful at rne." trating thing. Coaches are football helmet in general, rontinuod to bo a solid speeial defense," Collins said. "And Collins has struggled to see going to change because that's that's going to be an over teams player for the Irish. then at the end of last semes significant time on the field the way things are run in eol whelming fneling, regardless But thnn. lw switdwd posi ter. lw asked if I still wanted due to a nagging ankle injury, lege. Position changes - of how mueh I try to hold it tions as a senior, moving to to play tight end, so they but against Stanford, he made they're just trying to put me in back. t.lw ddPnsive linn. wlwrn he moved me to tight end, and I his presence felt. Collins had the best spot to get me to play "All good things must come played dPftmsivP crul. But that was pretty excited about that." three eatches for 45 yards as on the field as quickly as pos to an end I guess. But thinking was only temporary. as Collins Irish tight ends and offensive well as a key play on special sible and it just seems as about the possibility of having also playod linobaeknr that line roach Mike Denbrock said teams in the Irish win. though it took me a little bit to get a real job or not playing year. Collins played just over Collins has been an asset to However, Collins also sprained longer to get into a position football anymore is kind of :L~ rn i n u t n s l hat season on the team despite the ehanges his ankle and has been ham that I could be the most suc weird. but you get over it-." dnf'onso, n~cording nine tack in positions. pered ever since. cessful and help the team the los, int:luding sovon solos. ''I think naturally, he's a lit ''I'vn been happy but I'm most. It's been a bit frustrat Dospitt~ tho changes, Collins tle morn comfortable playing never satisfied," Collins said. ing but you just gotta move on Contact Heather Van Hoegarden maintairwd that repeatedly tight end than at linebacker," "I would have loved to have to the next thing." at [email protected] Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENTS page 21 MBA-525/ BA-325 Readings, Lecture, and Discussion REGISTER NOW I What challenges win business and government leaders wrestle with in the year 2015? 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Tuck's 6-foot-5, 260- Marian High School in pound frame has been nothing less Granger, Fitzpatrick has a than a challenge for opponents to 7 5-perc<'nt (9- for-12) suc block this season. Irish opponents cess rate on field goals this have often been forcnd to double or season. and a punting aver triple team Tuck, allowing other age of 42.3 yards per kick. members of the Irish defense to Fitzpatrick has proven reli pressure opposing quartnrbacks. able in clutch situations, CLAIRE KELLEY!The Observer Tuck has thP choiee to return to including a last-minute CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer Irish defensive lineman Justin Tuck breaks a the Irish in 2005 as a fifth-year sen rield goal to beat Navy in D.J. Fitzpatrick attempts a field goal block against Purdue. ior. 2003. against Boston College. Pat Dillingham Mark LeVoir Corey Mays Josh Schmidt i\ fornwr walk-on, Pat Dillingham Onn of the team's veteran lineman, Corey Mays has proved himself as Irish fullback Josh Schmidt went has proven himself a snrviceable Mark LeVoir has latehed on as the onn of the team's most reliable spe- . from a successful interhall football backup quarterback tlw past two starter at right taekle. After missing . cia! teams players, seeing action as player for Zahm to a walk-on that S(~asons. the last three weeks of 2004 practice a backup linebacker capable of saw significant action in 2003 and Dillingham has S(Wn limitnd action with an injury, he has bounced back playing all three positions. this season. in 2004, but has bonn sueenssful in and been one of the team's top linemen Mays has 12 tackles in nine games Schmidt proved himself as a the four gamns in which hn has part this year. so far during the 2004 season, with receiving threat out of the back cipatnd. Tho Portola Vallny, Calif., In 2003, LnVoir startnd all 12 games th11 bulk of those coming on special field last season, colleeting 13 nativn has eornplnted all three pass at left guard, and led the team in play teams. lie played in 12 games in the passes for 125 yards. lie also was ns hn's attemptnd this season, good ing time with 311 minutes, 4H seconds. 2003 season, finishing 1Oth on the serviceable as a blocker for the for 2H yards. lin saw minimal action The Eden Prairie, Minn., native was a team with 26 tackles. He also col Irish running backs. against Stanford after an injury first-team pick on the USA Today All lected a sack, two blocked kicks, a The Notre Dame rushing attack knockml start()r Brady Quinn out for America team. He was a successful fumble recovery and a forced fum in 2004 has used the tight end as the last few minutes of the fourth tight end in high school, but changed ble. the primary blocker more often quartnr. his position to otl'ensive taekle when he If Mays decides to return, he than the fullback, limiting Dillingham has two wins to his arrived at Notre Dame as a freshman. should be a competitor for one of Schmidt's playing time. lie has eredit, inc.luding a 2002 miracle over LeVoir should return in 2005 as one the linebacker spots left by graduat caught one pass for 14 yards. Miehigan Statn. If hn returns, lw will of the team's most"experienced line ing seniors Mike Goolsby and Derek Schmidt has the option to return serve as Quinn's backup again. men. Curry. for a fifth-year in 2005. BRANDON HOYTE Brandon lloyte's not your typical football player. In addi tion to his roln as one of tlw team's most-punishing hitters,. lloyte has found time to write and recite pontry and to par ticipate in eommunity snrviee events. The linnbaeknr has been responsible for thn injury of not just one, but two, quarter baeks so far. BYU quarterback · Matt Bnrry was sacked by lloyte and was forend to leave thn game. And Saturday, lloytn's hit on Tennessee quar terback Erik Ainge knoehd tho freshman out of the game and might have helped the Irish pull ofT the upset against No. 9 Tnnnnssen. lloyte had larg(~ shoes to lill in 2lHU, being forced into aetion as a replacement for Mike Goolsby - who would miss the entire season with an - injury. But lloytn blossonHHI, finishing the year with 74 tackles including 7.5 for a loss. lin also recovered a fum ble, l'oreed a fumble and broke up two passes. This season, lloyte has joined with linebackers Goolsby and Derek Curry to lead onn of' thn nation's stingi est rush defenses. I loyte's cur rent mark of' 60 tackles is sec CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer ond on thn team. Irish linebacker Brandon Hoyte sacks Navy's lloyte should return in 2005 CLAIRE KELLEY!The Observer Aaron Polanco during Notre Dame's 27-9 and bn one of the defense's Irish linebacker Brandon Hoyte goes for the tackle against Stanford's Evan Moore win over the Midshipmen on Oct. 16. biggest senior leaders. in Notre Dame's 23-15 win over the Cardinal on Oct. 9 Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 23 have one year left - RASHON POWERS-NEAL MATT SHELTON - Irish fullback Rashon Irish reciever Matt Irish breakaway speed Powers-Neal has shown Sheltoy may not look on special teams. himself to be a versatile like it, but he's one of Shelton played in all back so far this season. The the fastest players on 12 games of the 2003 6-foot-2. 243-pound bruiser the team. lie has season, primarily on has been used in short made use of that special teams. fie yardage situations in addi speed this season, caught three passes tion to his usual role as a leading the team with for 80 yards and blocking fullback. five receiving touch scored a touchdown Powers-Neal has also been downs, including two against Stanford on a one of the team's more-con against Michigan. career-.long reception sistent receivers out of the Shelton is currently of 65 yards. backfield. leading all backs fourth on the team The speedy wide with eight catches for 51 with 14 catches for receiver has played yards. The St. Paul, Minn., 377 yards,. proving larger than his 6-foo1:, native has a running tom:h himself an equally 17 5-pound frame. down and a receiving touch capable threat when showing a fearless down so far this year. going deep as when ness when going up Powers-Neal should running a quick hitch against bigger, a thlet return in 2005 to give the route. Recently, ic defensive backs. He CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer Irish an additional option on Shelton has been used should return in 2005 CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer Rashon Powers-Neal rushes offense, both when running as a kickoff returner, as a serious deeJP Irish wide receiver Matt Shelton catches against Purdue. and when passing. hoping to give the threat for the Irish. a touchdown pass a~:ainst Michigan. Darin Mitchell Zachary Giles Lionel Bolen Brian Beida1:sch Jeff Thompson Darin Mitchell came into the Zachary Giles has spent most Lionel Bolen has made Brian Beidatsch has Offensive lineman Jeff 2004 season as a player whose of the 2004 season as the back two tackles in 2004, in his been a versatile depth Thompson has shown him role was expected to be bigger, up center behind John Sullivan. role as a reseve defensive player thus far during his self to be a versatile player but that outcome has not mate Giles played in six games in back. Irish career. He is capable who can play guard or cen rialized. 2003, starting one game Bolen played in 11 of playing either the defen ter, and has served well in a The veteran offensive lineman (against Michigan State) and games in 2003 and start sive end or defensive tackle backup role for the Irish this was a reserve guard his first finishing the Florida State game ed against Florida State. positions. season. two seasons, and has continued at center after an injury to He was credited with 12 He has made one tackle Thompson is a local prod in that role for the 2004 season. starting center Bob Morton. tackles, including an so far in 2 004, in five uct, p .aying high school foot Mitchell has made one start in Giles, from Marshfield, Mass., assist on a tackle for a games. Beidatsch played in ball at Penn High School in his career, filling in for an was a Parade All-American and loss. nine games iin 2003, mak Mishawaka, and helping his injured Sean Milligan against a second team on the USA The 6-foot, 210-pound ing five tacklles and recov team to the class SA state Michigan State in 2003. Today prep All-American team, Bolen was a versatile ath ering a fumble. As a senior title. Thompson has seen Because the Irish are not los but has not yet clicked in the lete in high school, aver high school player at action in two games in his ing many linemen, and because Irish starting line. aging 12 points and help Marquette High School in Irish career, in addition to of the emergence of young play With Sullivan returning, it ing his team to the state Milwaukee, Wis., he made making one special teams ers like Ryan Harris, Mitchell might be difficult for Giles to championship game. 100 tackles and 15 sacks. appearance. might not see much action if he find playing time at center if he Bolen has an option to He has an option to Thompson has an option to returns next season. decides to return for 2005. return in 2005. return in 2005. return for a fifth year. DAN STEVENSON Stevenson has been one of the team's most-consistent linemen in the 2004 season, starting all games so far at right guard. The 6-foot-5, 293-pound line man from Barrington, Ill., has always had football in "his blood. His father Mark played for the Detroit Lions, brother Tony played at Arizona State and brother Joey played at Arizona Western. Stevenson was one of the top linemen in the country coming out of Barrington High School. He was rated the top offensive lineman in the Midwest by the Chicago Sun-Times, and was a Parade Ali-Americ~n. llis first start came in a big game for the Irish in the 200<~ season, when he started at offensive guard against North Carolina State in the Gator Bowl. Stevenson has bounced back - successfully from an injury in the Flodda State game in 2003. lle then missed the next two games and returned against Stanford to help Julius Jones rush for 218 yards. Stevenson made 12 special teams appear anced in 2003. Stevenson has been a critical part of an offensive line that has helped quarterback Brady CLAIRE KELLEY fThe Observer Quinn put up career numbers. Irish offensive lineman Dan Stevenson He should return in 2005 as engages a Michigan dlefensive lineman dur CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer one of the team's more-experi ing Notre Dame's win over the Wolverines. Irish offensive lineman Dan Stevenson blocks for quarterback Brady Quinn in enced linemen and help anchor Stevenson has been one of the team's Notre Dame's game against Stanford. an improved offensive line. most consistent linemen this year. - ''~t-.,.. ti.:-.--..;. <~''' ~ ' - ~------c------.. -.-.------.-.--.-. -.-.------., '.'.. '. . ' ' . . . .... {fUsh 7:· Friday, November 12, 2004 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Canadian force Thorlakson, Tancredi and Chapman lead the Irish into the NCAA tournament mary focus. By DAN TAPETI LLO "It is nice to get the recogni Sports Wri1er tion for playing hard, but it is just one step in the road to get (;oing into tlw NCAA tourna the national championship," nwnt. thn Irish will look to the Thorlakson said. team's foreign prt~snnee to Snnior defender Tancredi is play an integral role in the also expected to play a crueial suet:llSS of thn team's postsea roln in leading the team to son run. make a run at a national Canadians Katie Thorlakson, championship. Candace Chapman and Melissa In addition to being a finalist Tancrndi have each played for the IIermann Trophy pivotal roles in NotrP Dame's award, Tancredi also earned I 9-1-1 season. Irish coach her second consecutive Big Bandy Waldrum said the East defensive player of the Can ad ian trio has been an year. Thorlakson described important ingredient for the her teammate Tancredi as a team's achievements. cornerstone of the Irish "They have been a key to our defense. success," Waldrum said. "We "Our dol'ense is so good this al'l~ a tmtm loaded with talent, year and !Tancredi! is such a but we'd certainly bP dil'f'ernnt big part of that," Thorlakson without those three." said. "We don't have to do as Earlier this year. the Irish much work because we know wnrn facnd with thn possibility she is back there taking care of losing Thorlakson for three of' it for us. " weeks. Waldrum agreed. Thorlakson nnednd to make "She separated herself last the segments breaks down into the indi By MATT MOONEY vidual games, essentially giving the Sports Writer Irish 21 one-game seasons. Thus far, the formula seems to have Cliches are a journalist's nightmare. worked. Notre Dame hit No. 1 in the As the type of people who are sup collegiate polls for much of the sea posed to have some creative ability in son. The Irish finished the regular the realm of the written word, we season unbeaten for the fourth time sports writers get our jollies from the in program history. Connecticut had creative sound byte. to come from behind to defeat them in Muhammed Ali, the Big East Championship game. Dennis Hodman and But Notre Dame is at the point in its Shaquille O'Neal are season where one slipup can mean notable wellsprings only a long, cold South Bend winter to of quotable gold. ponder what could have been. To So when several avoid this, to instead bask in the team members told Caribbean-like glow of a national me early in the sea championship, the Irish will need to son that they were break down each game so as to halt a just "taking one Matt Mooney resurfacing trend. game at a time," I During the loss to Connecticut, the nodded, smiled and Huskies had only two shots on goal tried to rephrase the Sports Writer but converted both into scores. question to get a dif- Similarly, in their two postseason ferent answer. losses last year, the Irish only allowed But when that same axiom kept four total shots on goal but three rearing its head week after week, found the back of the net. The Notre even from the coach, I was beginning Dame offense provided little support, to doubt my ability to ask an effective only combining for two goals in the question. three games. The realization soon dawned on me The Irish stars will have to step up that the generic answers were not a to turn this trend around. The post result of bored interviewees (or so I season is the time when National hoped) but rather the product of a Player of the Year candidates Katie team which knows first-hand the dan Thorlakson and Melissa Tancredi gers of looking ahead. need to back up those nominations. The ghosts of the 2003 meltdown They need to be the first to embrace still haunt Notre Dame. Last year, the the challenge put before them and set Irish reached the heights of a No. 2 an example for rest of their team ranking with an 18-0-1 record during mates. the regular season only to tragically After all the regular season success, falter in three of their last five games. this team is under tremendous pres A Big East semifinal loss to Boston sure to win and to avenge last year's College and two losses to Michigan, failure. The stars and the leaders are once in the regular season finale and the ones who can turn that pressure again to end the season in the second into an equally large opportunity, a round of the NCAA tournament, left chance to show the nation the extent Notre Dame with no titles and only of their greatness. bitter memories of an otherwise sweet This is chance for the Irish to be season. great, but they can't look past anyone. Therefore, "take one game at a They should just go out there and time" became the team's mantra for have fun, remembering that there's the 2004 season. To safeguard against no "I" in the word "team" but only as a letdown, coach Randy Waldrum long as they take one game at a time. broke down the season into small chunks, the non-conference games, Observer File Photo the Big East conference schedule and Contact Matt Mooney at Midfielder Jen Buczkowski dribbles by one defender and prepares to take on finally the post-season. Each of those [email protected]. another during a game this season a1~ainst Eastern Illinois. The Top 16 No. 1 North Carolina No. 2 Penn State No. 3 Virginia No. 4 Notre Dame No. 5· Portland No. 6 Ohio State (17-0-2) (1.&-2-1} ·.• (16-2-2) (19-1-1) (1.7-3-0} (16-3-3) The defending Th~Nfttan.{Uq~? By ousting the Tar The Irish look to The junior duo of Midfielder Lara na:tional champs still ·lrlst the Bf~';; Ten Heels in an overtime exorcise the demons of Christine Sinclair and Dickeninann set a have th() top seed Ch~mpiqnship g'. No.7 Princeton No.8 Kansas No. 9 Texas A&M No. 10 Florida No. 11 Tennessee No'. 12 Texas (15-2-0) (1740) (17-5-0) (16-3-3) (1542) (13-6-2) It was a banner year The Jayhawks gave The Aggies have The SEC champion The Vollunteers lost The Longhorns' for the Tigers, settwg h up two goals in their their highest NCA~ . Gators have plenty of to Florida in the SEC biggest win of the sea school record for wins Big 12 semifinal loss, seed in school history close game experience. Championship game, son came on Oct. 24 05) and becoming' the marking the first time follo1Ving their Big 12 Florida played in six but have a SEC when they upset then first team in programf the team allowed more Championship win over overtime games this Defensive Player of the No. 6 Kansas in a 1-0 history to have a per than one goal in a Texas ih a 3-0 shutout. year with a 2-1-3 Year Keeley Dowling to double c'vertime thriller. fect league record (7 -0- game this sPason. record in those games. secure the back line. 0). No. 13 Arizona No.14 UCLA No. 15 Washington No. 16 Slanta Clara (15-5-0} (~3-6-0}. ····· (1441) ' {-14442·. The Pac-10 champi U((!LA;,7split the:::ra<;- Washington flew out I:he Broncos ett• on Wildcats are mak 1Qjltha· · nspip;;;;wi~h of the gate with an 8- th~ SeJ;tSOn)\ ral)ked ing their first appear Mhoh he' Bruins 0-1 start but only fin thitd in l.h sears [rom the loss are nothing if a pretty good year again, winning By MATT MOONEY not motivational. · their conference. The one thing Sports Writt·r "We'll never forget about losing that we've tried to emphasize to in thn second round last year and the kids is that they've now been Short-tnrrn memories an~ at a we don't want that to happen in the tournament four years in a prmnium as national fintrth seed again," she said. "That's constant row," he said. "Each year you're Notre Damn (19-1-1 l kieks ofT iL<> ly running through our minds. It'll in it you gain more experience, first ganw of the NCAA tourna stiek with us and help us to play and you learn to handle it a little ment tonight at Alumni Field at harder so it won't happon again." bit better. I don't think it's going to 7:30 p.m. against Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois, a team familiar be that easy of a time for us." (13-5-2). with playing in South Bend, will Now that the Irish are entering The Irish nnter the 64-team be first to test that commitment. their last stage of the season, tournament having just blemished Notre Dame hosted the Panthers there is a tension as players try to thoir perfect record after losing in iL<> second game of the season, stay focused in the present while the Big East Championship game a contest the Irish won easily by a still maintaining the drive to to Connecticut 2-1 on Sunday. The 3-0 maq..,rin. Eastern Illinois strug achieve their larger goals. loss conjured up memories of the gled against the Notre Dame back "We knew that we would have a end of the 2003 line and only man team that was qualified and capa season when the aged one shot-on ble of winning a title," Schefter Irish lost three of' "We knew that we goal. Meanwhile, said. "Pieces are fitting together their last five would have a team the Irish offense and if it doesn't end up that [we games. Notre Dame piled up 23 shots win a championship! everyone fell in tho Big East that was qualified on goal as Candace will be very disappointed." semifinal to Boston and capable of Chapman, Jen Meanwhile, the coaches contin College and then winning a title." Buczkowski and ue to stress that the focus must wa<> bounced out of Annie Schefter all remain on the game at hand to tho seeond-round of scored a goal prevent a letdown similar to the the NCAA tourna Annie Schetter apiece. 2003 postseason. ment by Michigan Irish midflelder But for some "We just have to take each in a 1-0 upset. The players, the early game and go from there, win pain from those season is a distant each game and keep going," losses still lingers, but has also memory compared to where they Tulisiak said. "Coach is always taught valuabh~ lessons to players are now. saying that, every practice, every and coaches alike. "A game like Eastern Illinois game, all the time. It's always "We can't look ahead," coach was so long ago that we kind of running through our heads." Bandy Waldrum said. 'This week forgnt," Schefter said. "Honestly, The winner of tonight's game we have not •wen talked about the it's kind of like we never really will advance to the second round other two teams that are here this played them. I couldn't tell you on Sunday against the winner of weekend. Everything has been who we played three weeks ago." the Dayton-Wisconsin game. The focused on Eastern I Illinois]. I As for the present, the four first two rounds of competition for think maybe that's where we teams playing in South Bend have these four teams will all be played failed a little bit a<> a stall" last year a higher combined win total than at Alumni Field. and as players, trying to look any other site. Waldrum refuses Observer File Photo ahead and who you may get down to underestimate any team, Defender Kim Lorenzen fights off an Eastern Illinois player for the road." regardless of previous match ups. Contact Matt Mooney at possession of the ball when the Irish played the Panthers earli Senior Kate Tulisiak feels the "Obviously they went on to have [email protected] er this season. Notre Dame Region SOUTH BEND, IND. PORTLAND, ORE. No.4 Notre Dame (19-1-1) No. 5 Portland (17-3-0) The Irish are earning off a 2-1 loss to The Pilots have two players up for the UConn in the Big East Championship. Hermann Trophy tWs season. TODAY TODAY Ul. • L. ·- St (R:.q_2) Eastern~ 111111::11~1 , ..... - The I' ·•l t'h::f ~ , _, · :u loss by This will be the Wildcats first appear- the Irish ear~r tbi.' ~p,.o::on ~~ ance in the tournoment. ,:>/ ~~ "· SUNDAY r--- .---- SUNDAY Wisconsin (15-5-1) This will be the Badgers 13th appear- r· ance in tho tournament. AA~8~'11f l.st TODAY TODAY Dayton (20-1-0) u61h (13-5-3) i; The Flyers hold the nation's longest win- The Utcps lOst to the Buffaloes 1-0 on ning streak with 20 straight wins. Sept. 12. i ( ·;ifu. ' ~ . :;:, I STORRS, CONN. AUSTIN, TEXAS No. 13 Arizona No. 12 Texas (13-6-2) The Wildcats have never been to the The Longhorns arc one of live teams NCAA tournament before. representing the Big 12. TODAY TODAY Colgate ( 12-6~2) North Texas (15-5·1) The Haiders arc entering the tourna- This is th(1 Mean Green 's:first appear- mnnt with a victory over No. 7 Princeton. ance in the NCAA tournament. L...__ SUNDAY - SUNDAY Harvard ( 8-6-2) Southern Methodist (15-3-3) Tho Crimson aro one of three Ivy The Mustangs are coming straight ofT League schools in the tournament. their fourth consecutive conference title. TODAY TODAY Connecticut (16-6-1) West Virginia (14-5-1) The Huskins just rncently upset the No. Last season, the Mountaineers reached 4 Irish 2-1 to daim .1Jl<~ Big Ea<>t title. the round of 16.