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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 39: ISSUE 20 MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 20,2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Performing Arts Center debuts Neighbors Opening is cheered by FTT sue coach which he said was first dis­ over fence By MADDIE HANNA AND cussed in the 1940s and then MOLLY GRIFFIN more seriously considered 16 to News Writers 18 years ago. By AMANDA MICHAELS "It always takes a long time Associate News Editor Students and professors from for a university to commit to a •• the Film, Television and Theatre project this big. I think, crucial­ Notre Dame head football coach Department donned costumes in ly, what this shows is that the Tyrone Willingham has faced crit­ celebration of their new home University believes in the arts." Friday as they, the marching icism about his gridiron offense John Haynes, executive direc­ and defense before, but now it is band and onlookers paraded to tor of the PAC, expressed his the grand opening of the new his wrought-iron fence that is relief in finally opening the cen­ coming under Marie P. DeBartolo Center for ter. fire. the Performing Arts. "[The PAC] took10 years of "This is where our students On Sept. 10, dreaming, and planning, and the Quail are going to learn in a way they building and designing," he never have before," said Peter Ridge at said. Knoll wood Holland, chair of FTf. "Every bit The PAC is a $64 million, of the building is teaching Homeowners 151,000 square-foot building Association space." _ that houses five different per­ filed suit Holland, clad in formance halls. It was under- CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer against Shakespearean garb, explained Professors dressed in Shakespearean costumes parade to the history behind the PAC, Willingham Willingham see PAC/page 4 the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center grand opening Friday. and his wife, Kim, at the St. Joseph County Circuit Court, contending that the fence under construction in their ROTC cadets conduct local field training backyard is in violation of the association's covenants. The lawsuit demands that the By DANIELL£ LERNER Willinghams stop the project and News Writer change their plans to comply with the neighborhood's bylaws. The Notre Dame Army Stephen Studer, attorney for the ROTC battalion trudged Willinghams, said the fence going through the woods and slept up - described as 5-feet high, under the stars this past black, stylistic and imitation weekend while conducting wrought-iron - is not against a their semi-annual field train­ community covenant, as it runs ing exercise. seven to nine feet within the prop­ The field training, or FTX, is erty's perimeter. Landscaping will I a military training event be added in the area between the intended to prepare juniors fence and the legal border. for a leadership camp the According to association rules, summer before senior year. perimeter fences must be split­ Over 80 cadets - freshman rail with chain-link unless a vari­ through juniors - and senior ance is granted by the architec­ staff left Notre Dame at 1:30 tural review committee. p.m. Friday and returned Association attorney Shawn Sunday. Ryan said the fence is still in viola­ Despite holding previous tion of the covenant, regardless of trainings in Fort Custer, Mich., its location. this year's battalion kept it "Whether it's three inches, courtesy local in South Bend. three feet or three yards doesn't Sean Pearl, left, and Vanessa Hooper-Van take an operations order from Platoon leader Patrick Robinson during exercises this weekend. see ROTC/ page 4 see FENCE/ page 6

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Restaurant will donate all of today's profits By SARAH BARRETT to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital News Writer As students gathered on Though the Chili's promotion By PETER LEAHY North Quad to eat free burg­ is new this month, campus News Writer ers and hot dogs and watch organizations such as Up Till Saturday's game together, Dawn have previously sponsored While baby back ribs may be many fellow Domers trekked events to support the Memphis, the two and a half hour car enticing, students have a better Tenn. hospital. reason to stop by Chili's this ride to Michigan State to Senior Carolyn Campbell, month - supporting St. Jude sport their green shirts and executive chair finale event support the football team in Children's Research Hospital. coordinator of Up Till Dawn, To raise money for children in person. said funds collected at Chili's will And as students and alum­ need, the Mishawaka Chili's is go towards helping families with donating 100 percent of today's na geared up for the game, expenses. proceeds to the hospital, a lead­ many prepared themselves "Families coming to Memphis for an out-of-Notre-Dame ing research institution and care that have to relocate are provid­ provider specializing in treating experience and dealing with ed with housing free of charge," jeers from the opponent. cancer and other catastrophic Campbell said. illnesses. Notre Dame senior Gina Families will also receive care Fenice traveled to East Students who attend Chili's for free and do not pay anything CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer tonight will see their dollars go Junior Barrs Lang is hoisted above the crowd as students celebrate to a good cause. see CHILI'S/page 4 see MSU/page 4 the Irish win in East Lansing Saturday night. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Monday, September 20, 2004

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT WAS THE BEST AND WORST PART OF THE FOOTBALL GAME? The first • Sip

Friday will forever go down in history for me as a special day. On Sept. 17. I cel­ ebrated the first night I was ever able to drink. Chris Ulad Andrea Pherson Pat Schafer Arlette Sanez Vinh Nguyen Jessica Maciejewsie Before I go on, I should probably sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore junior explain why this Pangborn occasion was so Stanford BP Siegfried BP Stanford momentous for me. I am a senior in .. The best "The worst was "The best "Watching Ty·s .. Ty going to the "The best was eollege. I am 21, bathroom.·· and have been, for moment was when Michigan moment was excitement when Zbikowski five months now. So, knowing that State returned the strip fumble running down stripped the you may be asking we ·re going to the kick for a return, and the and throwing ball and ran for yourself what has taken me so long to win by the touchdown worst was when down his head- the touchdown. take up a bottle of Angela Saoud second when Ty wasn •t Ty went to the phone ·s after The worst was alcohol. quarter. •• there. The best bathroom.·· Zbikowski ·s whenMSU At the age of 17, I Saint Mary's was wznnzng. •• touchdown. , blocked the was diagnosed with Editor Systemic Juvenile punt.·· Rheumatoid Arthritis. Long story short, it means I have a chronic illness that tries to destroy the cartilage between my joints (read: not a IN BRIEF pretty disease to suffer from). And so at 17, I started a regimen of high-powered medications, including a Rev. Carolyne Call, director pill form of chemotherapy, to slow down of Saint Mary's Office of Civil my immune system and keep my body and Social Engagement will functioning up to par. give a lecture Tuesday at In high school, it wasn't a big deal that I 12:15 p.m. on "The couldn't drink. But college was a different Psychology of Forgiveness: story. In an environment where parties Implications for a Theology include alcohol, I never really meshed. of Peace," in the LeMans I went to parties, stayed sober and Stapleton Lounge. helped my friends get home. In all my col­ lege years, I never had alcohol. The Saint Mary's soccer But three weeks ago, after years of team will play Albion College waiting (and begging), I received word at Saint Mary's College soccer that I was allowed to go off my medica­ fields on Tuesday at 4 p.m. tion, opening the door to drinking. I had started the process of weaning off my President and chief execu­ medication over a year ago, in hopes that tive officer of SRC Holding I could be off and drinking by my 21st. Corp. Jack Stack will give a But my birthday came and went, and I lecture Tuesday at 7 p.m. in continued on in my role as D.O., waiting Jordan Auditorium at the for the day when I could give up the title. Mendoza College of Business Three weeks off the medication, with­ on "A Stake in the Game of out a flair up, I was ready to go. I put my Business." drinking face on, hit a party and headed ERIC SALES/The Observer On Wednesday, David Corn, straight for the hard alcohol. The women of Badin, right and McGlinn race during the Keough Chariot Race It only took two rum and coke's (mind editor of The Nation and Rich Saturday morning at McGlinn fields The race also included mud wrestling and joust­ you, there was quite a bit of rum - since Lowry, editor of National ing. A DJ and food were also available for the listening and eating pleasures of the Review will hold the debate my roommate and I had to get our $3 event goers. worth of alcohol) before I understood "Face Off: Election 2004," at what drinking was all about. 7 p.m. in Washington Hall. It's not that I wanted to fit in or see what I was missing. It's not that I felt pres­ The Hon. Ann Richards, sured after all these years to finally get OFFBEAT former governor of Texas, drunk. It was that I wanted to make up will speak Thursday at 7 p.m. my own mind about something that I had­ Alligator captured in hot Department of Natural the run when they chose in O'Laughlin Auditorium at n't been able to do and previously was tub Resources and Royalton a cage in a Rio de Janeiro Saint Mary's. only described to me. ROYALTON, Ill. - A Police for a little help. zoo to hide from police, And while I don't advocate drinking on worried neighbor's call to To get the alligator, officials said on Monday. The film "Bon Voyage" will a regular basis, it was fun, and if you're Animal Control led to a Scott Ballard of the IDNR A zoo keeper said the be shown Thursday at 7 p.m. 21, and responsible, go ahead and do it. bizarre scene at a south­ pulled on chest waders, pair were found hiding in and 10 p.m. in The Browning Yes, I staggered. Yes, I said some idiotic ern Illinois home: Four stepped into the tub and an enclosure where deer Cinema in the DeBartolo things. And yes, I had a bit of a headache officers wrestling an alli­ grabbed the animal. Broy and tapir are kept after Center for the Performing when I woke up the next day. gator out of a hot tub, a and two others then police chased the fugitives Arts. Will I be drinking every weekend? house filled with animal dragged Ballard and the into the zoo on Sunday. Probably not. But would I trade that expe­ cages, and the arrest of a alligator out to the "Apparently police The Marcus Roberts Trio rience? Not for anything in the world. man wanted by the mili­ ground and struggled to thought that the bandits will perform Friday at 9 p.m. Because while I may be a lightweight, tary for desertion. tape the alligator's jaws were going to take the in the Leighton Concert Hall but that's a label I'll take any day. VVhen Broy and another shut. animals hostage, but, in the DeBartolo Center for The views expressed in the Inside officer reached the home thank God, that did not the Performing Arts. Column are those of the author and Monday, they spotted the Suspects end up behind happen. They just wanted not necessarily those of The Observer. 5-foot-long, 80-pound bars- at zoo to hide," the keeper said. To submit information to be Contact Angela Saoud at American alligator in a RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil included in this section of saou0303@sain tmarys. edu. wooden enclosure - Two Brazilian car theft The Observer. e-mail detailed attached to a garage. suspects started their life Information compiled information about an event to They called the Illinois behind bars while still on from the Associated Press. [email protected]. CORRECTIONS An article in the Sept. I 7 edition of The Observer incorrectly stated that this year's football ticket price TONIGHT increased by 20 percent. The actually increase was TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 40 percent. The Observer regrets the error. a: LLI A graphic in the Sept. I4 edition ofThe Observer :::1: inadvertently omitted several countries from a list of ti Saint Mary's study abroad programs. The College LLI offers programs in Ireland, Italy, Semester Around 3: the World, Austria, Australia, France, Spain, Haiti, ..... 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Special to The Observer theology, a largely Latin American include, "We Drink from Our Own engineering fellow movement which calls attention to Wells: The Spiritual Journey of A Father Gustavo Gutierrez, the the Catholic Church's vocation to People," "On Job: God-Talk and Jolm Cardinal O'Hara Professor of resist the oppression of the poor. the Suffering of the Innocent," Professor reaches elite level of membership, Theology at the University of The Yves Congar Award for "The Truth Shall Make You Free," Notre Dame, recently received the Theological Excellence, named for "The God of life" and "Las Casa: becoming 7th Notre Dame engineer honored Yves Congar Award for the late Cardinal Yves Congar, In Search of the Poor of Jesus Theological Excellence from O.P., recognizes the contributions Christ." Barry University in Miami Shores, of contemporary theologians who Father Gutierrez received the Special toThe Observer Dunn served from 1998 to Fla. work, write, teach and move tra­ 2003 Prince of Asturias Award for 2002 as director of the Father Gutierrez, a native of dition forward to meet current Communications and the Patrick F. Dunn, professor of University's Hessert Peru and member of the Order of challenges. Humanities, which honors scien­ aerospace and mechanical Laboratory for Aerospace Preachers, was honored for his Father Gutierrez's other books, tific, cultural and social work con­ engineering at the University Research, and in 1999 served work as a professor, theologian which have been translated from ducted internationally by individu­ of Notre Dame, has been as director of the College of and author. His book, "A Theology Spanish into several languages, als, groups and institutions whose named a fellow of the Engineering's London of Liberation," is considered the touch on issues of spirituality and achievements represent an exam­ American Society of Engineers Program. His research at foundational text for liberation Latin American history. They ple for mankind. (ASME). Notre Dame has focused on Fellow is the highest elected the dynamics of aerosol for­ grade of membership in ASME mation, transportation and and is conferred upon a mem­ deposition. ber with at least 10 years of Dunn is the author of active engineering practice "Measurement and Data Kerry aide to speak on campus who has made significant con­ Analysis for Engineering and tributions in the field. Dunn is Science" and "Uncertainty the seventh member of Notre Analysis for Forensic Science" Special to The Observer W. Gerard, international presi­ advancing the health and wel­ Dame's aerospace and and he has published more dent of the organization. A fare of workers and their fami­ mechanical engineering facul­ than 125 papers on micro-par­ Marco Trbovich, director of graduate of Indiana University, lies through organizing, collec­ ty to be named a fellow. The ticle interaction, fluid dynam­ labor policy for Sen. John Trbovich previously worked as tive bargaining and political others are Hafiz M. Atassi, ics and other topics. Founded Kerry's presidential campaign, a journalist for United Press action. Frank P. Incropera, Thomas J. in 1880, ASME is a 120,000- wi!l deliver a lecture titled International and the Detroit Established in 1977 by the Mueller, John E. Renaud, Albin member professional organi­ "The Power of Labor in Free Press. He also served as USWA "to better understand A. Szewczyk and Kwang-Tzu zation focused on technical. Presidential Politics" at 8 p.m. director of the Massachusetts the principles of unionism and Yang. educational and research Sept. 29 in Room C-1 00 of the Port Authority and as assistant our economy," the McBride Dunn is a graduate of issues of the engineering and Hesburgh Center for director of transportation and Lecture honors the fourth Purdue University, where he technology community. ASME International Studies at the development for a White international president of the also earned his doctorate in conducts one of the world's University of Notre Dame. House task force on youth union, Lloyd McBride, who aerospace engineering and largest technical publishing Sponsored by Notre Dame's employment. Before joining served from 1977 to 1983. The fluid mechanics in 1974. After operations, holds numerous Higgins Labor Research Center the USWA, Trbovich was a series was initiated in 1978 to receiving his degrees, he technical conferences world­ as part of the McBride Lecture communications consultant, give recognition to the work of taught at both Purdue and wide, and offers hundreds of series, the talk is free and organizing campaigns in both a pioneer of the USWA, Joseph Duke Universities and in 1978 professional development open to the public. the public and private sectors. P. Molony, who served as vice joined the engineering division courses each year. ASME sets Trbovich is on leave from the The USWA represents president from 1965 to 1973. of the Argonne National internationally recognized United Steelworkers of approximately 1 million work­ The invited speakers represent Library. industrial and manufacturing America (USWA). where he ers and retirees in North various aspects of journalism A member of the Notre codes and standards that serves as an assistant to Leo America and is dedicated to and the labor movement. Dame faculty since 1985, enhance public safety.

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where in the world, better than has adjustable acoustics and smaller but ever noticeable sea of PAC the Sydney Operahouse. The can be used for anything from green stood out in the crowd of DeBartolos made a gift, made rock concerts to single-person MSU white-clothed State fans. it [the PAC] come to fruition." recitals. continued from page 1 continued from page 1 While fans at the stadium Senior Lena Caligiuri, a the­ + The Michael Browning enjoyed themselves, cheering on written with a portion of a $33 atre and English major, was Family Cinema is the only the­ Lansing, Mich. with a large group the team, Rochel and her friends million grant from the late impressed with the new PAC. atre in the state of Indian with of her friends after winning tick­ watched the game from a local Edward DeBartolo in 1989, "We feel really lucky to have Dolby THX sound, which was ets through the student union. bar and were not treated as and was named in honor of his at least one year in this build­ developed by famed Stars War Fenice said although she had warmly. wife, Marie. ing," Caligiuri said. "It's just so director George Lucas. THX is fun, it was no place like home. "When we scored people would Holzman Pfeffier Associates far beyond the resources we the most rigorous standard for "Notre Dame's tailgates are throw ice at us," she said. of New York and Los Angeles have at Washington Hall." film sound projection systems, more family-friendly," Fenice "Everyone was yelling at each designed the building and con­ Anna Marie Ortiz, another making the sound both clear said. "I felt like we were other. There were some people struction began in September senior and theatre and English and loud. It seats 250 people, harassed quite a bit - although that would be nice and come up 2001. major, who wore an elaborate and is the site for the weekly not unexpected - for wearing to tell us that we went to a great To ensure optimal sound, the red and white lacy dress remi­ NO cinema showings. our green shirts." school, and that they were Notre building rests on seven differ­ niscent of Marie Antoinette, + The Regis Philbin Studio Notre Dame senior Chrissy Dame fans as well, which is ent foundations to provide said she enjoyed the opening Theatre is called an Rochel said she felt the State fans always nice. It was by far a better acoustic isolation between the celebration. "Experimental Theatre" or wer.e not as reserved in their experience than the horror sto­ "Black Box." It is a small, 100- various performance halls. The "Oh, I think it's a lot of fun," harassment as Notre Dame fans ries I heard from my friends who roof is also one foot thick in she said. I'm excited they person theatre that is painted usually are. attended the Michigan game last order to drown out the aircraft decided to make an event out black and has no fixed seating. ··1 still enjoyed numerous tail­ year." noise that results from the of it." This allows shows to achieve a gates and the really cute frat The Notre Dame turnout at flight path over campus. Visitors at the open house level of intimacy and flexibility guys," Rochel said, adding that Michigan State was large- large However, Haynes said the were able to view performanc­ that is missing from a tradi­ the men were "much better look­ enough to cheer the team onto PAC's state-of-the-art technolo­ es and films in the five major tional theatre, and the black ing than the guys at Notre victory. gy is not its only draw. venues housed in the PAC: space allows for more effective Dame." And for most students who "What it [the PAC] is really + The Patricia George Decio use of lighting. Notre Dame freshman Kristen ventured north, it was a pleasant for is to touch you in some Mainstage Theatre seats 350 The PAC contains four class­ Buzzitta said while the experi­ atmosphere. way." Haynes said. "That's and is intended for use as a rooms, and it has numerous ence was different than her home ··overall, it was a positive expe­ what I'm looking forward to, to traditional theatre space. It has facilities intended for student football game experience, she rience and was really interesting change Notre Dame and make a fly loft for backgrounds, as use including 14 editing bays, a thoroughly enjoyed the cama­ to see a game from another cam­ it a place where arts and cul­ well as an orchestra pit for live recording studio, a design raderie ofthe day. pus," Rochel said. ture are a primary value. music. classroom and a student "It was a different experience Fenice believes with another Success is not just putting the + The organ in the Chris and lounge. It also contains faculty [to watch a game off campus] check in the win category, noth­ greatest artist on the stage but Ann Reyes Organ and Choral offices, a costume shop, laun­ than it is here at Notre Dame, but ing else really matters. having the students respond to Hall was built by one man over dry facilities, rehearsal spaces everyone bonded and cheered ··we came out with the victory," that, the community respond to two years from a 400-year-old and kitchen/catering areas on together," B uzzitta said. she said. "[The MSU fans] didn't that." Douglass fir, and the carvings the main floor and in the base­ "Complete strangers would see have a lot to say after the game Ken Dye, director of bands, were done by his sister. The ment capable of serving up to our Notre Dame T-shirts and -the score said it all." praised the PAC as "elegant venue seats 100 people. 500 people. invite us to join their tailgates." [and] first class." + The Judd and Mary Lou As the hamburger line dwin­ "It's a new era of music mak­ Contact Sarah Barrett at Leighton Concert Hall is the Contact Maddie Hanna at dled on campus, the slightly [email protected] ing," he said. "The acoustics most versatile of all of the mhannal @nd.edu and Molly are fabulous, better than any- spaces. This 900-seat venue Griffin at [email protected]

feel, cadets said. regardless of patients' financial million for the facility. ROTC ··It gave us down-range feed­ status. The company raised $50,000 back rather than just making Chili's Today's event is part of the in a similar effort two years ago continued from page 1 noise, plus it was more fun," continued from page 1 month-long effort dubbed but looks to improve upon this Robinson said. Create a Pepper to Fight mark in honor of National Notre Dame senior and army The pairing of junior leaders above what their insurance Childhood Cancer. Customers Childhood Cancer Awareness ROTC battalion commander with freshman and sophomore covers, Campbell said. are encouraged throughout Month. Patrick Robinson was happy with cadets contributed to the experi­ Donations from fundraisers September to donate $1 and the decision. ence. such as the Chili's event ensure color a Chili's pepper logo to try Contact Peter Leahy at "Staying local provided more "The exercise integrated all the hospital can provide care to reach the final goal of $2 [email protected] time for training and less time for three classes, working together transit," Robinson said. '!his was and getting direct feedback was more convenient and allowed us the best improvement," Larson to come home earlier for recov­ said. "It was also very helpful ery." because you could see where you Armed with a compass, map were shooting and if you had been and protractor, cadets set out shot yourself." Friday afternoon directing them­ The past weekend left a good selves through the fields of St. impression among cadets. Patrick's Park for day land naviga­ Saint Mary's junior Vanessa tion training. Hooper-Yan noticed a positive atti­ During night land navigation tude throughout the battalion. exercises at White Field, the "In general, everyone was more cadets practiced pace counts and motivated this time. Everyone Thitlk.il't.g· .A.IJ(:•uot a. Ca.ree.r ·i-r:t compass use in the dark. wanted to be there," she said. Given sleeping bags and pon­ The FTX also succeeded in chos, the cadets were allowed preparing juniors for camp. llt\'1'es·tnteilt ·Ban.ki11g? only five hours to sleep, with each ··1 definitely feel prepared for cadet waking for a one-hour shift camp in the summer. I received of fire guard patrol. really productive feedback and got "It was definitely an experience a lot out of it," Hooper-Yan said. "I for lots of people who haven't now know what I need to improve T11esday, September 21, 2004 done it," sophomore Ryan Larson on." said. Others feel this semester's train­ New to the FTX this year, the ing reflects the continuing devel­ Morris Inn battalion went paint balling in opment of the Army ROTC pro­ Osceola for battle drill training. gram. Alumni Room Battle training simulates real-life "It is amazing how Army ROTC battle situations and forces cadets has developed over the years," to work together in groups. The Robinson said. "We acquire new 6:30 p.m~ - 8:30 p.m.. simulation aims to improve com­ leadership skills throughout all munication skills and monitor four years and this was defmitely reactions to stressful situations. a unique leadership experience." In the past, the Army ROTC has used blank ammunition, but using Contact Danielle Lerner at paint balls gave a more realistic lern6311 @saintmarys.edu Learn more about "\vhat the Investtnent .13anking _.:-\ .. nalyst Progratn at Se Habla Espariol TONY SERGIO ~'illia.m Blair & Company can offer you!

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS IRAQ China transfers power peacefully BEIJING- Hu Jintao became the undisput­ Brutal violence escalates in Baghdad ed leader of China as the country completed its first orderly transfer of power in the commu­ nist era on Sunday with the departure of for­ As January elections in Iraq approach, about 300 people have been violently killed mer President Jiang Zemin from his top mili­ tary post - giving a new generation a freer hand to run the world's most populous nation. Associated Press Jiang, whose term was to have run until BAGHDAD - Militants 2007. resigned at a meeting of the ruling sawed off the heads of Communist Party's Central Committee that thre~ hostages believed to ended Sunday. be Iraqi Kurds in a grisly Analysts did not expect Jiang's exit to affect videotape that surfaced Beijing's stance on relations with the United Sunday. hours after Iraq's States or Taiwan, economic reform or other prime minister said key issues. Jiang and Hu are not known to January elections would be have had any major policy disagreements and held on schedule and both support continued capitalist-style reforms asserted that American and one-party communist rule. and Iraqi troops were win­ ning the fight against an lsrali helicopter fires on Gaza City increasingly bold insur­ GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - An Israeli helicop­ gency. ter fired a missile at a car in Gaza City late In another sign of contin­ Sunday, residents said, killing a senior Hamas uing instability 17 months militant leader, the latest Israeli attack in the into the U.S.-led occupa­ territory it plans to leave next year. tion of Iraq, a suicide car Witnesses said parts of a dismembered body bomb killed three people in were pulled from the wreckage. Hospital offi­ Samarra - a northern city cials said six were wounded, two seriously, all that U.S. and Iraqi com­ bystanders returning from a mosque. manders have portrayed Witness Omar Arfa, 52, who owns a fast as a success story in their food stand nearby, said the street was full of attempts to put down the cars. "A spark came from the sky, then there insurgency. was a huge explosion in part of street," he Over the past week, said. about 300 people have The Israeli military had no official comment. been killed in escalating But military sources, speaking on condition of violence, including bomb­ anonymity, said an Israeli attack helicopter ings, street fighting and carried out the attack. U.S. air strikes. Last week, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned there could not be "credible elec­ tions if the security condi­ NATIONAL NEWS tions continue as they are now." But Iraqi Prime Minister Antidepressants need warnings Ayad Allawi, who spoke WASHINGTON- Alarmed at a recommen­ with reporters after a Despite attempts to make democracy prevail with the upcoming January elections, vio­ dation that antidepressants for children carry meeting with British leader lence has heightened in Iraq. Toy guns are becoming a popular attraction for children. a strict new warning label, some parents are Tony Blair in London, said not letting their kids take the drugs as part of his interim government tions. Reneging on the vote Republican and Bush's re-election commit­ a clinical trial for young people who have was determined "to stick to would risk angering the Democratic senators urged tee in Nebraska. attempted suicide. the timetable of the elec­ generally cooperative the Bush administration on Government health advisers said last week tions," which are due by Shiite religious establish­ Sunday to face the reality The decapitated bodies the labels on these drugs should have bold Jan. 31. ment. of the situation in Iraq and of the three slain Kurdish warnings surrounded by a black box to draw "January next, I think, is Shiites, who are in the change its policies. A hostages were found on a attention and say that, in some cases. the going to be a major blow to majority in Iraq, are eager major problem, said lead­ road near the northern city medication increases suicidal thoughts and terrorists and insurgents," to translate their numbers ers of the Senate Foreign of Mosul, said Sarkawt behavior. said Allawi, who is heading into political power. Relations Committee on Hassan, security chief in A study financed by the National Institute of to the United Nations for But alongside the CBS' "Face the Nation," the Kurdish town of Mental Health is designed to determine this week's General increasing violence, sever­ was incompetence by the Sulaimaniyah. He said the whether treatment - medication or behav­ Assembly session. "We are al cities in the Sunni administration in recon­ three were members of the ioral therapy, alone or combined - can pre­ adamant that democracy is Muslim heartland north structing the country's peshmerga militia of the vent future suicide attempts. going to prevail, is going to and west of Baghdad are shattered infrastructure. Kurdistan Democratic win in Iraq." out of U.S. and Iraqi gov­ "The fact is a crisp, Party. Kerry and Bush address terrorism Allawi, a Sunni Muslim, ernment control, with sharp analysis of our poli­ The videotape, posted WASHINGTON - Playing on the fear factor, has been insistent about insurgents holding sway, cies is required. We didn't Sunday on a site known for Vice President Dick Cheney suggested in a holding elections on time particularly in the city of do that in Vietnam. and we its fslamic militant content, campaign speech there might be another ter­ because of pressure from Fallujah. That raises ques­ saw 11 years of casualties shows three young men, rorist attack on the United States if John Iraq's Shiite Muslim com­ tions on whether balloting mount to the point where two of whom hold up iden­ Kerry were in the White House. munity and its most pow­ can be held there - and we finally lost," said Sen. tity cards. Seconds later, President Bush's opponents' are raising erful cleric, Grand the legitimacy of elections Chuck Hagel, a Vietnam each has his throat slit and their own worst fears, including the potential Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, held without adequate War veteran who is co­ his head placed on the for more wars during a second Bush term. who fought for early elec- Sunni participation. chairman of President back of his body. "That's fear-mongering," said Joseph Carafano, a 25-year Army veteran and for­ mer West Point professor who now is an ana­ lyst. with the conservative Heritage Foundation. Hurricane causes massive flooding

were still without electricity Sunday, the night with evacuees on the gym Associated Press most of them in Florida and floor at Wheeling Park High, one of LOCAL NEWS WHEELING, W.Va. - Hundreds of Alabama. several Red Cross shelter sites, after people evacuated their homes The hurricane and its remnants a brief tour of the area by road. Sunday in parts of Ohio, West had been blamed for at least 50 "I saw mobile homes uprooted and Indiana schools must pass test Virginia and Pennsylvania as rivers deaths in the United States, 16 of tossed downstream," he said. "I saw INDIANAPOUS - Indiana's statewide test­ and small streams were swollen them in Florida, and 70 deaths in the human lives uprooted." ing that begins Monday could be the last beyond their banks by the torrential Caribbean. Downriver. residents had been chance for some schools to prove to the feder­ rain dumped by remnants of The Ohio River crested Sunday at urged to evacuate parts of al government that they have improved sever­ Hurricane Ivan. Wheeling at about 9. 3 feet above Moundsville, where the Ohio crested al years of low scores. The Ohio River inundated parts of flood stage, after submerging the at 10 feet above flood stage. Ten Indiana schools must significantly Wheeling and other West Virginia city's riverfront park and amphithe­ A highway paralleling the West improve their Indiana Statewide Testing for river towns, as well as communities ater. It mostly covered the city's Virginia shore of the river was Educational Progress-Plus scores. Otherwise, on Ohio's shore, and the Delaware midriver Wheeling Island, which blocked in several places between the federal government might force them to River flooded parts of New Jersey holds residential neighborhoods and Wheeling and Parkersburg, and the reopen as charter schools, replace principals and eastern Pennsylvania. Wheeling Island Racetrack and Ohio River bridge in New and teachers or surrender to state or private In addition to flooding, hundreds of Gaming. Martinsville was closed, state emer­ management. thousands of homes and businesses West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise spent gency oflicials said.

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amended proposal. No such proposal was present­ HAITI Fence ed, but construction on the fence continued from page 1 was halted when the lawsuit was filed, Studer said. change the defmition of a perime­ "We stopped construction right At least 50 dead in storm surge ter fence," Ryan said. "The away and asked that the board sit covenants do not specifically down and look at the plans," he define perimeter, but common said. "We don't think the board sense tells us that it would include members have ever seen the loca­ a fence that is slightly set in to the tion of the fence, and we want property, like the one in question them to look at it to see that we're is." being reasonable." The Willinghams Neighbors have approached the ..It's a uery nice played a vocal role in board in 2002 the conflict, but each about the project, fence, and they've party claimed to have and since that time gone to great the community's sup­ were granted a expense to create port on its side. variance allowing Ryan said com­ the ornamental something upscale plaints from resi­ fence to be placed thatfits in dents alerted the around the pool with the board to the con­ but not extend neighborhood., struction, while beyond the sides of Studer said 12 of the the house. Studer Willinghams' neigh­ AP said the suggested Ryan Studer bors wrote letters in After battering the neighboring Dominican Republic, Tropical Storm Jeanne killed at least 50 fence would have attorney support of the fence people In Haiti Sunday before It pushed off Into the open sea. inconveniently plans. bisected the back- In actuality, the ------Associ.ned Pr~s Jeanne didn't appear likely back flood waters. yard, and was not an acceptable board has discussed changing the to hit the storm-battered "We don't know how many alternative. Association's covenant regarding ONAJVES, Haiti - Tropical southeastern United States. It dead there are," Latortue Studer said the purpose behind fencing allowances, but amend­ Storm Jeanne killed at least was expected to turn south said. "2004 has been a terri­ the fence was to keep neighbor­ ments can't be made without the 50 people in Haiti after batter­ over the next two days and ble year." hood children and pets from acci­ approval of two-thirds of resi­ ing the neighboring head back out into the The prime minister also dentally falling into the pool and dents. Dominican Republic with its Atlantic, away from Florida declared the city a disaster to alleviate privacy concerns. "The board talking about lashing winds and deadly and other states that have area and called on the inter­ "It's a very nice fence, and changing the covenants and storm surge before it pushed been battered by three major national community to provide they've gone to great expense to changes being approved are two off into the open sea on storms already this season. immediate humanitarian aid. create something upscale that fits different things," Ryan said. "The Sunday, officials said. At least 50 deaths were The deaths from Tropical in with the neighborhood," Studer Willinghams just jumped the Floods tore through the blamed on the storm in Haiti, Storm Jeanne come four said. . gun." northwestern coastal town of said Brazilian Cmdr. Carlos moHths after torrential rains The rationale behind the A hearing has been scheduled Gonaives and surrounding Chagas, assistant to the U.N. and floods killed more than Association's covenant is to pro­ for Oct. 6, and while no meeting areas Saturday night, covering force commander overseeing 3,000 people along the tect the open appearance of the between the parties before then crops but not fully engulfing Haiti's peacekeeping and Haitian-Dominican border. Six neighborhood, Ryan said. has been scheduled, attorneys for homes. Prime Minister Gerard other missions. months ago rebels ousted The suit was signed and pre­ both sides said one is not out of Latortue and his interior min­ Several others were report­ President Jean-Bertrand pared for filing on Aug. 20, Ryan the question. ister toured the area in a U.N. ed missing and feared dead. Aristide, which left hundreds said, but the board waited until truck, but were not able to Unlike the Dominican of people dead and led to the Sept. 10 to give the Willinghams Contact Amanda Michaels at reach many areas because of Republic, much of Haiti is arrival of more than 3,000 the opportunity to make an [email protected] flooded roads. deforested and unable to hold U.N. peacekeepers .

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It will adopt Napster I 0-YEAR NOTE + 1.43 +0.58 41.27 as its corporate name, trad­ ing under a new ticker sym­ 5-YEARNOTE +2.23 +0.73 33.49 bol. 3-MONTH BILL +2.21 +0.36 16.68 The pure-play move will mark Napster's birth as the Commodities name of a public company, UGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) + 1.67 45.59 but more importantly, arm GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 1.10 407.60 the company with resources PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +3.00 99.075 to help survive the rough­ and-tumble as other deep­ Exchan Rates pocketed, powerful rivals YEN 110.03 enter the crowded online EURO 0.8219 music space. In the past two weeks, POUND 0.5583 Microsoft Corp. debuted its CANADIAN$ 1.2990 online music service, and Software engineers process compact discs to stream online. Napster plans to Yahoo Inc. acquired online have users pay $9.95 a month for unlimited access to more then 750,000 songs. jukebox provider IN BRIEF Musicmatch Inc. EMI until it becomes profitable, access on their computers to ple of years, McGuire said. Group's Virgin is among Gorog said, "and we're on a more than 750,000 songs. Most music download those expected to soon join clear path to do that." With the debut of a "Napster services allow users to buy a United Airlines needs $500 million the fray, which already Roxio's revenues grew 24 To Go" premium service this song for about 99 cents, CHICAGO - Struggling to put together a new includes the pioneer of legit­ percent to $29.9 million in fall - initially set to cost an burn it to a CD an unlimited bankruptcy exit plan, United Airlines said imate downloads and the the April-June quarter com­ additional $5 a month - number of times and trans­ current market leader, pared with a year ago, subscribers soon will also be fer it to some kind of Friday it is in talks with its unions about the Apple Computer Inc. though the company had a able to transfer the tunes to portable device. You buy it; need for an additional $500 million in cost cuts. Roxio's sale of its software net loss of $2.6 million, or 8 compatible portable music you own it. The cuts at the nation's No. 2 carrier would business to Sonic Solutions cents per share, dragged in players. With a subscription, songs come on top of $655 million in yearly cost sav­ for $80 million in cash and part by the Napster unit's Napster must "deliver are essentially leased. Once ings the company identified two weeks ago and stocks will give Napster a $8.1 million loss. compelling marketing mes­ a customer stops paying, $2.5 billion in wage and benefit cuts it made a cash base of more than But Gorog said Napster's sages to educate consumers access to the music catalog year ago. They also would be separate from $100 million once the deal sales are growing at a dou­ about the value of a sub­ disappears. United's tentative plan to end employee pension closes, expected by year's ble-digit rate - it increased scription rather than a Napster offers both plans, which would save the company $4.1 bil­ end. by more than tenfold to $7.9 download model," said Mike options, as does lion in payments due over the next five years. "One of the most impor­ million that quarter - and McGuire, analyst with RealNetworks Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer Jake Brace indicated tant questions for our he projected online music Gartner G2 market research Rhapsody and America Friday that those moves still are not enough in investors is, 'Does Napster revenues will reach $30 mil­ firm. "The consumer has to Online.I n c . ' s the face of sharp increases in jet fuel costs and have the staying power to lion to $40 million this fiscal see that it's a better way, not MusicNetAtAOL. competition from discount carriers - problems stay and thrive?' Having the year. just a different way, to get But Gorog and other sub­ also plaguing other major airlines. cash answers that ques­ Analysts say Napster has their music." scription proponents say But the pilots' union signaled its growing tion," said Chris Gorog, chief its work cut out. The relatively easy con­ their model gives listeners impatience after 21 months in bankruptcy. executive and chairman of Napster's key strategy is to cept behind the pay-per­ more freedom to explore Roxio. ramp up its subscription download model will make music and listen to thou­ Three defruad bank of $173 million It will be more than service, which costs users it the more dominant of the sands of tracks without hav­ MIAMI - Three men were sentenced to prison enough to cover Napster $9.95 a month for unlimited two for at least the next cou- ing to invest a buck apiece. for their roles in defrauding the Florida branch of Espirito Santo Bank of Portugal of $173 mil­ lion, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami said. Dominick Parlapiano, director of a joint ven­ ture between the bank and two brothers from Key Biscayne, was sentenced Friday to 12 1/2 IBM attempts to settle lawsuit years, prosecutors said. Carlos E. Mendez, the venture's vice president, got nine years and tech­ nology specialist Otto Ambrosiani was sentenced would be the largest pension judg­ computed using a formula that to five years. Associated Press ment in history. awards benefits at a steady rate The three were ordered to pay full restitution The Illinois judge in charge of the through a worker's tenure. to Espirito Santo and have agreed to testify NEW YORK - IBM said Friday it case had been expected to Opponents say cash-balance against Eduardo and Hector Orlansky, who is in talks to settle a mammoth law­ announce damages soon. But IBM plans instituted when experienced headed the venture called E.S. Bankest, prosecu­ suit alleging a pension plan adopt­ on Friday asked him to postpone workers are already nearing retire­ tors said. The three pleaded guilty in May to ed by the firm in the 1990s dis­ the decision on payments to other ment age deprive employees of charges including conspiracy, wire fraud and criminated against 140,000 older employees, saying the company is anticipated gains and leave them bank fraud. workers. "in discussions regarding a possible without enough working years to E.S. Bankest specialized in a business called IBM agreed this week to settle a resolution of some of the remedies. accrue cash balance benefits equal "factoring." It bought a company's outstanding small part of the lawsuit, involving issues and/or claims in the suit." to what they would have received bills at a discount, then tried to collect the bill in just a few thousand workers, in a The class-action lawsuit chal­ had the company kept a traditional full, pocketing the difference as profit. But case that has been closely watched lenges IBM's cash balance pension pension. Bankest inflated the value of the bills it bought, by scores of large companies with plan. The partial settlement, disclosed prosecutors said. similar pension plans. Traditional pension plans reward in court filings Wednesday, involves The venture paid for its purchases with loans After a judge ruled in favor of the workers for sticking with a compa­ employees who worked for the from Espirito Santo, which raised the money by workers in February, the company ny over time, increasing their company for less than five years - selling debt to its clients, an indictment said. said an overall judgment involving retirement benefits at a much a very small portion of the 140,000 Espirito Santo was left with $173 million in debt its cash balance pension plan could faster rate during their last years workers affected by the lawsuit after the scheme unraveled late last year. cost more than $6.5 billion. That of service. Cash balance plans are filed in federal court in Illinois. page 8 The Observer + ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Monday, September 20, 2004 Madonna addresses Kabbalah conference Pop star

she told the gathering. ing for tourism. the world as a unified whole. A Associated Press Madonna was raised a "If she comes here and goes Kabbalist asks why." ties the TEL AVIV. Israel - Pop star Roman Catholic. but she has back and was happy with her While many Israelis wel­ Madonna called for world become an avid devotee of visit, it means for a lot of people comed the singer and her peace Sunday at a conference Jewish mysticism in recent who were afraid to come here entourage, others were uncom­ on Jewish mysticism, a high­ years. She has that they can come fortable with the mission. knot again light of her five-day pilgrimage adopted the Hebrew without any prob­ Over the years. observant to the Holy Land. name Esther, wears "A Kabbalist lem," Ezra said. Jews have considered Kabbalah Israel hopes the star - the a red thread on her . sees the Speaking without a powerful, even potentially Spears weds fiance biggest pop celebrity to visit in wrist to ward off the notes, Madonna said dangerous undertaking to be . . years - will revive tourism evil eye and report­ world as a the people she met tackled only by the most quali­ zn surprzse ceremony battered by four years of edly refuses to per­ unified whole. during her five-day fied and learned men. Now, Mideast violence, and govern­ form on the Jewish Holy Land trip "have many Orthodox Jews reject the A Kabbalist Associated Press ment officials were on hand at Sabbath. why., one thing in common adoption of Kabbalah by non­ a Tel Aviv hotel to share the Tourism officials asks -we want to create Jewish pop figures as a dese­ LOS ANGELES - Pop singer spotlight, the glory and the hope the singer's peace in the world." cration of the holy. Britney Spears married her photographs. well-publicized visit Madonna "We want to put an Early Sunday, Madonna went fiance, dancer Kevin Federline, Madonna, wearing a low-cut to Israel will calm singer end to chaos and suf­ to the Givat Shaul cemetery in a surprise ceremony, her dress with a black and white fears that have kept fering," she said, outside Jerusalem to visit the record label said Sunday. leopard pattern, said she was many potential "but most of all we grave of a famous Jewish mys­ "She did marry him yester­ hesitant to come to Israel "after tourists away from the Holy want to put an end to hatred ticist. day," Jive Records spokes­ seeing so many news reports Land, despite its religious and with no reason." Guarded by police, Madonna woman Sonia Muckle said. She about terror attacks." other attractions. The singer said she was not and husband, Guy Ritchie, declined to provide further "I realize now that it is no Israeli Tourism Minister representing a religion. Rather. walked past rows of tombstones details. more dangerous to be here Gideon Ezra said Madonna's she said, ''I'm here as a student to the grave of the Kabbalist The wedding was held than it is to be in New York," visit was better than advertis- of Kabbalah. A Kabbalist sees sage Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag. Saturday evening at a private home in the Studio City area with 20 to 30 people attending, "Entertainment Tonight" said on its Web site. Nicole King, a spokeswoman Aspiring physician crowned Miss America for BWR Public Relations, which represents Spears, did not return a message seeking Associated Press Downs, of Birmingham, Ala., in Birmingham. A Rhodes $50,000 more for winning Miss comment. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - outlasted 51 other women to Scholar finalist, she was accept­ America and could make sever­ Spears, 22, and Federline, 26, Deidre Downs passed up med­ win the pageant Saturday, ed to the University of al times that much in appear­ announced their engagement in ical school so she could compete impressing the judges with her Alabama's medical school in ance fees during her yearlong June after dating since early for Miss America. Now she smarts, beauty and singing Birmingham but delayed her reign. this year. plans to spend her reign advo­ prowess. Competing head-to­ entry after winning the Miss Downs' victory capped a It was the second marriage in cating for pediatric cancer vic­ head against Miss Louisiana, Alabama title - on her fifth try. shorter Miss America telecast nine months for Spears. tims. Jennifer Dupont, Downs turned "I guess I was just a sucker for that showed more skin and In January, she married "People don't like to associate in a strong performance singing punishment," she said. fewer talent routines. Whether childhood friend Jason cancer with children," she said ''I'm Afraid This Must Be Love." Downs paid her way through the changes succeeded isn't Alexander in a surprise wed­ Sunday. "Children with cancer The 5-foot-1 0 1/2-inch college using nearly $50,000 in known yet. Nielsen Media ding in Las Vegas. That mar­ need a voice, and I want to be brunette graduated magna cum scholarship money won compet­ Research ratings come out later riage was annulled 55 hours that voice." laude from Samford University ing for Miss Alabama. She'll get this week. later.

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Associated Press The war has cost about $120 bil­ lion, according to the White WASHINGTON - Democrat House Office of Budget and John Kerry links the cost of the Management. Iraq war to problems at home Bush has never said there's no and vows in a new television ad to money for education or health both "defend America and fight care. Kerry's campaign bases the for the middle class." claim on its interpretation of "Two hundred billion dollars. Bush's budget proposals for edu­ That's what we are spending in cation and reports of rising health Iraq because George care premiums. Bush chose to go it .. Two hundred Bush's campaign alone," Kerry says in said the ad was the ad, to start airing billion another Kerry flip Monday in 13 com­ dollars. That•s flop, noting that in AP petitive states where what we are August 2003 on President George W. Bush smiles as he receives a standing ovation at the 126th National he is on the air. "Now NBC's "Meet the Guard Conference In Las Vegas on Sept. 14. the president tells us spending in Iraq Press" Kerry said we don't have the because George war spending should resources to take Bush chose to be increased "by Associated Press Bush, who was elected presi­ examination in 197 2 and failed care of health care whatever number of dent 20 years later, wrote that to show up for drills during a and education here go it alone. , billions of dollars it WASHINGTON - The latest his son "will be a gung-ho mem­ six-month period that year. at home. That's takes to win." records to surface from ber" of the Air Force, and its The Pentagon uncovered the wrong" John Kerry "After attacking the President Bush's service in the instructors had "helped awaken documents during a search in Suggesting that presidential president for not Texas Air National Guard show the very best instincts in my response to a Freedom of Bush ignored domes­ spending enough on that one commander took an son." Information Act lawsuit by The candidate tic ills while focusing Iraq, John Kerry is unusual interest in the con­ Democrats called the Associated Press seeking all on the war abroad, now attacking the gressman's son during his basic exchange proof of preferential Bush's records from the Texas Kerry says: "As president, I'll stop president for spending too much," training. treatment. Air National Guard. A federal at nothing to get the terrorists said Bush campaign spokesman The officer in charge of the The letter and other material judge ordered the Defense before they get us. But I'll also Steve Schmidt. "John Kerry's hyp­ unit where Bush took his basic were the latest in a stream of Department on Wednesday to fight to build a stronger middle ocritical attacks and continually training wrote to then-Rep. documents released about hand over to the AP all newly class." shifting positions on Iraq are cost­ George H.W. Bush in 1968. The President Bush's service three discovered Bush records by The $200 billion estimate ing him the trust of the American officer's letter was not released decades ago during the Vietnam next Friday. reflects the campaign's calcula­ people." Friday, but the elder Bush's War. His critics say Bush The AP lawsuit also led to the tion of funds already spent on Kerry spent Sunday in Boston, reply was: "That a major gener­ received preferential treatment release this month of previously combat and reconstruction in off the campaign trail. His eco­ al in the Air Force would take as the son of a congressman undisclosed flight logs for the Iraq, and money anticipated to be nomic plan calls for rolling back interest in a brand new Air and U.N. ambassador. Critics years Bush spent as a trainee spent through next summer, Bush's tax cuts for people earning Force trainee made a big have also questioned why Bush and pilot, mostly on the F-102A based on congressional reports. more than $200,000 a year. impression on me." skipped a required medical fighter.

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. THE OBSERVER JHI~ JJ.iir~.;ws-;"'N.trr. AtMn -,u1 s;,q.;_Mi?~ Silly doctors, health is for kids P:O. Box Q• Nom:: Dame, IN 46~56 024 South Dining Hall, Now: Dame. IN 46)5<). I am sick and tired of all this talk excrement around the lake paths. calorie dinner in the dining hall, we EDITOR lN CHIEF about being "healthy." In order to be Aerobics require bright spandex cloth­ can assume that Chip goes to a party Matt Wza.r "healthy," college students are con­ ing, which as we and the Princeton and over the course of the night man­ stantly ordered to eat this, not eat this, Review both know, will only result in all ages to drink ten cans of Keystone MANI\GING EDrroR BOSJNESS MANAGllll do this exercise, play this sport and at sorts of rude "Fine by me" comments Light (104 calories each). a bottle of Meghanne .. DQW;Ms Mike Flan.apn the same time not on the walk over to Rolfs. Basketball Guinness Extra Stout (153 calories), AssT. MAN4GlNC EOITOR stick this finger down Joey Falco may be fun for some people, but after and while hitting on a girl across the this throat in this being shutout in the first round of street, three pina coladas (342 calories NEWS Enrro.as Claire Heininger bathroom stall after Bookstore by five drunk girls wearing each). VIEWPOINT Emro.as Sarah Vabulas this meal. Forty ounces of pirate costumes, you wouldn't want to Bright and early the next morning, SP()kfS EDlTOll; H~ther Van Hoegarden Where, then, do we Falco play the stupid sport ever again either. Chip finds himself outside tailgating for saNE· EDITOR; Maria Smith •··· draw the line Interhall soccer will obviously entail the Irish football game, and by ten he between eating healthy and eating dis­ playing against several Latino students, has already knocked back six cans of lN Focus Eorro~t: Meghan Martin •. order? How, then, are we supposed to but the human shin can only take so Keystone Light (1 04 calories each) and SAJNT MARrs EDrroR: Angela Saoud •·· •• ·.•. three doughnut sticks smuggled from Pooro EDrroR:. Claire Kelley .. ··· exercise properly while balancing a full many kicks before it loses too much load of classes, jobs, clubs and desig­ blood to continue supporting the rest of South Dining Hall (316 calories each). GRAPHICS Emro.as Mike Harkins nated hangover time? And why, then, if the body. If we cannot possibly live up Four hours, nine beers. a boxed wine ADvERTISING MANAGER: Carrie Franklin a known cause of obesity is late night to their fitness standards, you would chug, an Irish Car Bomb, three ham­ AD DESI~ ~AG£R: Kelly Nds()n ...... • ... ·. snacking, does this University tempt us think that we could at least come close burgers, two hotdogs, a brownie and SYsTEMS AJ)MINISTBAT<).Rs M~ AJkn ..•.••••.. ••• ••.•••• ·•·. .. >• · like a Biblical serpent with delicious to matching their levels of over 3,000 calories later, Chip .. . . . · CQmaoU$ Pauk car~ht : > • hot dogs every midnight at a price that healthy eating. Well, think finally enters Notre Dame would allow a Kathy Lee Gifford sweat­ again, because after Stadium after complet­ shop worker to have seconds? subjecting myself to ing an amazing Clearly, no warm-blooded, omnivo­ several days of twenty-four hour rous human being enrolled at this cruel, torturous binge that University can possibly live up to the experimenta­ included the health standards placed upon us by the tion, I have consumption so-called "doctors" who specialize in discovered ijliiiiliiii\ of 8,825 calo­ this type of nutrition. It's kind of like that the aver­ ries. being the short, chubby, uncoordinated, age Notre As you can white younger brother of Michael Dame stu­ see, this Jordan -you're just never going to live dent has a completely up to anyone's expectations, and will better average probably just end up becoming one of chance of Notre Dame those guys who tries to Roofie fresh­ shot gunning student, tak­ man girls in order to satisfy an inferior­ a beer on the ing part in ity complex. Obviously, this is not the altar during a completely sort of psychological treatment that televised average Notre nutritionists should be levying upon the Basilica mass Dame activities, minds of already-disturbed college stu­ than staying wound up ingest­ dents, and it has to stop now. within the 2500- ing the daily For example, a close examination of calorie daily limit set caloric equivalent of the fitness levels suggested by these by nutritionists for peo­ a pregnant polar bear. "experts" reveals several inconsisten­ ple our age. Couple with this the cies with the Notre Dame collegiate If you don't believe me, take a already-proven impossibility of lifestyle. The biggest problem, of look at the twenty-four hour period consistent exercise on this campus. and course. is this thing that members of from Friday to Saturday afternoon on the typical Domer like Chip is faced the medical profession refer to as "car­ an average football weekend. Without with quite a dietary dilemma: Does he diovascular exercise," which apparent­ going into too much detail, let's assume still make it to quarter dogs on Sunday ly manifests itself in the form of jog­ that a student (we'll call him Chip) night? ging, aerobics, basketball or soccer. decides to celebrate the beginning of Unfortunately. it has been scientifically the weekend by drinking a forty-ounce Joey Falco is a sophomore political proven that the average Notre Dame bottle of a fine malt liquor like Mickey's science major. His column appears .pu~~;i~~-i•~and . Univeciity ofNottt:; Dame du Saint Mary's. . . student will never be able to participate (523 calories). Still unable to quench every other Monday. He can be · •Colleg~. &:lifotW cxWt~t. i~hlding ad~~~. W .. in any of these activities on a regular his thirst, he consumes another bottle contacted at jfalco@nd. edu. .. ·• not goierited by policies Of die .administiarion ~elfher basis. (523 calories) and then heads ofT to the The views expressed in this column ·••••• inscituij,qJ') .. J¥.:.0b~er reserves·the dghfoo ~e •• \ < Jogging has become an impossibility pep rally to support his football team. are those of the author and not neces­ ·•·· adver~ts b~ on ®U:nt. •..• ·. •·.• •..•••. ·•·•·· · .••. ···••. • ··. due to the exponential rise in swan Later that night, after a manly 1000- sarily of The Observer. .. ·.·. :m ~ is. tep<)rted liS ~~dy.mi:l ob}eqiVf:lYll$ .. . possible~ u~ ed:itori.ak represent the opinion ()f . the majority of the Ed.itcir in Chief; Martag;Uig Edi{Q.r; .· · ~r:iitit Managirig &litot and (k~tediti)N .•. · ·· . 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THE OBSERVER p Monday, September 20, 2004 page 13 Who hijacked the culture of life?

Some whose long lives are still being participation with the divine creative The political and legalistic formalisms the microstructure of a developing egg in transformed by the culture of life as it plan for human life on earth. The culture crafted for the vicious in-fighting the last stages before ovulation. was taught and modeled by a few of life must be rooted in of a community inspired by the abortion wars tell us University of Colorado developmental Catholic prophets in the '40s and '50s of faith whose members all recognize the nothing about human development or biologist Jonathan Van Blerkom, among are puzzled by the reframing of the basic transcendent value of each human per­ parenthood. Their slogans have no more others, has accumulated evidence that premises of that cul­ son and live accordingly. real meaning than the chant of "We're the failure of most fertilized eggs to ture in the last 30 Edward One can learn much about the number one!" develop past the eight-cell stage is trace­ years. The political Manier demands of such recognition by reading "Roe v. Wade has brought the holo­ able to inadequate cellular respiration and legal wars waged "The Irreducible Needs of Children, caust to the United States!" "The morn­ caused by accumulating mutations in over Roe v. Wade have Guest Column What Every Child Must Have To Grow, ing-after pill is murderous." "Fetal stem maternal genes for the mitochondria taken their toll on the Learn and Flourish" by Dr. T. Brazelton cell research must be prohibited!" "All providing the energy for orderly cell divi­ culture of life. War and Dr. S. Greenspan, and "Parenting abortion for any purpose is murper and sion. If human life begins at conception; can destroy cultures as well as nations from the Inside Out, How a Deeper Self­ should be punished by criminal sanc­ it often ends, by natural causes, quietly and individual lives. understanding Can Help You Raise tions in criminal courts!" "Human life and unmourned, very soon thereafter. Political campaigns and legal disputes Children Who Thrive," by Dr. Dan Siegel. begins at conception!" And equally, It is a philosophic, legal and dramatic of all sorts characteristically oversimplify The value of each child is transcen­ "Individual choice is the most important conceit to think human life is a concate­ profoundly complex issues. The world of dent, incalculable. The tasks of parent­ human value!" nation of atomic points in time, the the 24-hour news cycle and instant blog­ hood are not for moral cowards. They do These epithets are war cries, calling us moments, as sportscasters love to tell us, ging highlights clever sound bites and not consist of transitory charitable to the ramparts, to despise and deride at which the tide turns. graphic imagery. Gov. Mario Cuomo, in a episodes; they require dozens of years of those with whom we disagree. They Dogmatic insistence that "life begins at famous address at Notre Dame, sought continuous self-sacrifice. The lives of destroy the spirit of agape love essential conception" is blinded by the metaphor to avoid the trivialization of the culture parents, those who fail as much as those for any culture of life. They are all of life as a race, started with the crack of of life for partisan political purposes by who succeed, show us the real meaning equally based on false premises, indefen­ a gun. This metaphor has hijacked the urging that one could be "personally of opening up a human marriage to sible by anything but the method of mandate to nurture all stages of every opposed" to abortion, while denying it acceptance of the divine will. authority. human life. It has tricked us into hating should be criminalized. Brazelton, Greenspan and Spiegel The early stages of human life consti­ the Samaritans who do not worship That distinction misses the heart of the should be required reading at every pre­ tute a continuous process with many where we worship. matter. For Catholic Christians, the heart Cana conference preparing young people equally crucial stages in the human of that culture is life lived in a communi­ for marriage and parenthood. They fore­ gonads, particularly the ovaries and the Edward Manier is a professor in the ty devoted to the imitation of Christ, cru­ ground truths about human development human uterus. Research by human philosophy department. He can be cified. Period. Full stop. In that context, the abortion wars have shoved into the developmental biologists suggests that reached at [email protected]. and in the Abrahamic tradition more fuzzy background of a furious debate the moment at which a human sperm The views expressed in this column are broadly, sexual rep_roduction is a sacred over the mythical point at which human enters a human egg is an event whose those of the author and not necessarily responsibility drawing two persons into life begins. near-term result has been determined by those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Republicans stack the vote Affording monitors

This Wednesday, the College Republicans I am deeply offended by the position of this I'd like to share my viewpoint on your recent subject of hall mon­ voted unanimously against democracy. organization. In addition to their racial and eco­ itors and cramped space. During a motion to support outreach to the nomic profiling, College Republicans have decid­ As a parent of a female sophomore, I support the hall monitor. I community, the College Republicans had the ed against a fair election. This club would rather assume there is no other reason for firing the monitors other than audacity to tell Rock the Vote commissioners win with an unrepresentative minority than let money. . that they would rather have citizens not vote democracy truly work. Well, I would think the Notre Dame administration should and than vote for their opposition. On the table was If President George W. Bush is truly worried can find money for Our Lady's most treasure asset: the students. a program to register and educate ignorant vot­ about Indiana on Election Day, the College Maybe Notre Dame can divert some money from athletics budget ers in the area through the TRANSPO citywide Republicans have a lot more to worry about to reinstate the monitors or even build more dorms. bus system. By distributing flyers, students than this nonpartisan college group. Regardless, Or maybe raising $100 a year on the kids' tuition: $100 x 9000 through Rock the Vote would help South Bend if you are a Democrat and want to vote in students equals a lot of monitors. commuters register and find their polling loca­ November, don't tell the College Republicans. Or divert some of the money from the $3.50 Cokes sold at foot­ tions on Election Day. The goal was simply to They would rather you stay silent. Rock the ball concession stands. help citizens learn where to exercise their civic Vote, on the other hand, will not stand for this I think the money is there to enhance student's life in every mun­ duty. The motion failed. position. We are committed to helping any and dane way. The club rejected any funding or involvement every citizen take part in the democratic Parents pay tuition and expect their children to be safe, and with this initiative. Based on prejudicial process, regardless of party. A true win on Nov. have a good education. assumptions regarding race and income, the 2 is not only for the poJitical party that takes By the way, when will Notre Dame convert some of the extra College Republicans claimed they had no inter­ power, but rather for every American who fills space in the 7 5 million dollars Performance Arts building to dorm est in helping these concerned citizens reach the out his/her ballot. space? polls. Any of the twelve bus routes, they alleged, · ·'ould simply help Democrats in November. The Philip Wells Joe Chan College Republicans would rather citizens not )UnJOf alumnus know where to vote than to vote Democrat. Dillon Hall Class of'84 As a Republican, a minority and an Ameritan, Sept. 18 Sept. 18

U-WIRE Cold War's threat replaced with terrorist reality

In an episode that made the Abu Ghraib is the Persian Gulf or Chechnya, the mili­ the U.S does the same with Osama Bin terrorism. Islamic militants have placed prison debacle look like a game of drunken tant Islamic movement remains, and allow­ Laden. The irony would be amusing if the their bet in the form of international terror­ twister, militant Islamic terrorists have ing it to spread will be deadly for both threat was not so deadly. ism They have upped their ante with the momentarily stopped hiding behind the sides. The Cold War did not create militant attack of innocence in Beslan. The only Koran, instead hiding behind school chil­ Extreme Islamic fundamentalists have Islam, but it did create al-Qaida. These nations capable, ready and willing to call dren's bodies. hijacked Islam. Their goal: driving western Islamic militants are spread around the their hand must respond. The school siege in Tommy Purvis influence from Muslim holy lands and globe, including f..hechnya. Sharnil Basayev If John Kerry takes office, the Patriot Act southern Russia result­ areas of dense Muslim population in order is a product al- Qaida's efforts. After the will surely expire. And, as he has demon­ ed in over 300 deaths, to create militant Islamic governed nation­ school crisis, Defense Minister Sergei strated this week, Bush isn't really a fan of some children shot in California states. Killing a militant Islamic terrorist Ivanov declared that Russia reserves the renewing sunset laws, even if it's what the back as they fled for State-Fullerton brings death to a person but allows an ide­ right to carry out pre-emptive strikes Americans ask for. safety. As a result, Daily Titan ology to live. against deemed threats. Ivanov, who has Russia is destined to Russian President Vladimir Putin has been in contact with U.S. Secretary of This article originally appeared on Sept. learn from the Chechen rebels what has been pressured by U.S. officials to sit down Defense Donald Rumsfield, also feels that 18 in The Daily Titan, the daily publication not yet been learned in the United States. at the peace table with Chechen rebels but the U.S. administration is more receptive at California State-Fullerton. Terrorism is not the enemy, terrorism is a has been unresponsive. Putin insists that than most of Europe to Moscow's proposed The views expressed in this column are tactic employed by the enemy. The enemy Russia will conduct peace talks with Shamil pre-emption. Ivanov feels that Moscow and those ofthe author and not necessarily is militant Islam. Whether the battleground Basayev, their most wanted terrorist, when Washington see eye to eye in combating those of The Observer. page 14 Monday, September 20, 2004 • OVIJ

Pittsburgh favorite The Clarks rocks Leg

ing them since. By CHRISTIE BOLSEN Davi "I showed up at 5:30 to see the game so I Th Assistant Scene Editor could be front and center," Moore said. pace "Everyone who just randomly makes their Can The Clarks proved on Saturday night that way in is in for a treat." lyric much of its well-deserved success comes Ahead of schedule fans were also in for a thin: from its ability to put on a fabulous, energy­ treat when lead singer and guitarist Scott drin infused live show. Blasey took time before the show started, soun For an hour and a half, the Pittsburgh­ and before most of the crowd was admitted, On exported rockers tore through a set list that to mingle and autograph shirts. whe: included mostly fresh material from their "It's awesome to be here." Blasey said. dan~ latest album, "Fast Moving Cars," which was "I've never been here, and you grow up 200: released this year. Longtime fans were also hearing about Notre Dame so to finally get to this lucky enough to hear older be here ... Luckily it was a tar favorites that have become beautiful day today too, we wer concert staples from popular walked around some and it's CrO\ earlier albums like 2000's "Let "'t's awesome to be beautiful here." Mim it Go." here... you grow up Blasey and the rest of the rock Even though members of The hearing about Notre band burst into the show An Clarks have not yet gained the with their hit "Better Off whe1 recognition they truly deserve Dame." Without You," which made it the for their ability, they have a onto MTV's extremely main- COVE distinctively hardcore fan base. Scott Blasey stream Total Request Live Thrc What they lack in fame, they lead vocalist and guitarist when most of the crowd was ban' make up for in listener loyalty. in high school. The song alre Devoted fans began lining up demonstrated the band's men for the 10:30 p.m. concert mysterious ability to make Pem immediately after the Irish defeated things like breaking up sound like fun. ever Michigan State, to secure spots at the front The Clarks kept up the cheery tempo for Th of the crowd. the entire show, pounding through new perf~ "The Clarks always give a great concert," songs like the punk-driven "You Know en til said sophomore Pete Lavorini. "They're from Everything" and the infectious "Shimmy eras Pittsburgh so they're awesome." Low." The crowd clapped along to "Gypsy featt · Other early fans echoed the sentiments. Lounge" and "Hell On Wheels," which the The "The Clarks are awesome, and I've never band performed on the Late Show with have been to a show in Pittsburgh that wasn't sold out," said senior Eva Garon. While the Pittsburgh natives showed up in full force. cheering loudly at any mention of Notre Dame and even more at any men­ tion of their home city, other fans had jumped onto The Clarks' bandwagon after hearing a live CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer show. Law student John Moore Robert James, who plays electric and acoustic guitars as well as singing ~ ·. saw them when they opened for ; l .. ; backup vocals, encouraged the crowd to clap along several times. another band and has been follow- ·'.

Left, drummer Dave Minarik smiled throughout the concert. Middle, lead singer and guitarist Scott Blasey put down his guitar to dance along with the music for several songs II latest album "Fast Moving Cars" as well as older favorites. Monday, September 20, 2004 page 15

,ends after the Irish rock the Spartans

·id Letterman. "Fun will keep you alive," Blasey told the h.e first song to slightly slow the rapid crowd, taking time later to laugh and high­ e at all was the title track "Fast Moving five front row fans. s." Once again, potentially depressing After dancing along to "On Saturday," The cs were woven into a bright melody: "And Clarks bowed out to return backstage. A rau­ tking I could right all these wrongs/And cous "Here we go Steelers" chant quickly n.king till the pain is all gone" never brought them back out to play a cover of nded so enjoyable. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." n.e of the highlights of the show came When one fan wrote a request on a piece of m Blasey put down his guitar to sing and paper and put it onstage next to the set list, ce to concert favorite "Boys Lie" from Blasey leaned over to read the handwritten 2's "Another Happy Ending" album. At note before offering congratulations to an point in the show, Robert James on gui­ engaged couple, much to the delight of those and Greg Joseph on bass who heard. ·e coming out toward the The band closed with the wd as drummer Dave "Fans from Pittsburgh stellar Clarks classic arik broke a drumstick from love them and to "Cigarette," its first hit. Fans dng out so hard. them, {The Clarks] threw a cigarette and n.other high moment came Pittsburgh Pirates hat ~n Blasey turned soprano as have already made onstage; Blasey picked up band roared through a l't . ,, the cigarette and put the hat er of "Kiss" by Prince. on, dancing around stage. ·oughout the show, all the The singer, who has a pen­ td had to do to excite an Megan McCormick chant for smoking during ~ady energized crowd was senior concerts and taking shots of n.tion a certain city in Jagermeister from fans, nsylvania, at which point politely declined a light from ~yone cheered louder without fail. a girl in the non-smoking environs of 1e Clarks always seems to genuinely love Legends. forming, with Minarik smiling almost the After the show, the audience seemed only re time and Blasey posing for fans' cam­ disappointed in the ineffectiveness of a "one ; during songs like "Let it Go," which was more song" chant after a fantastic set. ured in the 2001 movie "Summer Catch." "The Clarks are extremely down to earth band members also want their fans to and put their all into every show," said e as much fun as they. Pittsburgh native and senior Megan McCormick. "They may not be mainstream according to the music industry but fans from Pittsburgh love them and to them, they've already made it. They are one of the best live bands I've ever seen; sometimes they sound better in person than on their albums. The show was incredi­ ble." CLAIRE KELLEY/The ObseNer Contact Christie Boisen at Greg Joseph, on bass guitar and vocals, was the lead vocalist for the song [email protected] "Butterflies and Airplanes."

CLAIRE KELLEY/The ObseNer Ike "Boys Lie." Right, excited fans crowded close to the stage to high-five the band members and sneak peeks at the set lists, which Included new material from their page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Monday, September 20, 2004

AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees dominate Red Sox again, increase division lead

ASsociated Press Cleveland 8, Kansas City 3 for the Minnesota Twins in a NEW YORK- The New York Kyle Denney was much more 1 victory over the Baltimore Yankees battered Pedro relaxed. The rest of the Orioles on Sunday. Martinez, chasing Boston out of Cleveland Indians played with By winning his 12th consecu­ town with their second rout in a more of an edge, for a change. tive decision, Santana (19-6) row. One day after Cleveland man­ tied a Twins record set by Scott Gary Sheffield, Derek Jeter ager Eric Wedge said his team Erickson in 1991 and matched and Jorge Posada homered off was playing like it had run out by Brad Radke in 1997. an ineffective Martinez, and of gas, Ben Broussard hit a "When he's out there, it's Mike Mussina gave the resilient three-run homer to help unbelievable, "Radke said. Yankees another excellent out­ Denney earn his first major Santana struck out five of his ing Sunday as New York opened league win, over the Kansas last six batters, jubilantly jump­ a 4 1/2 -game lead in the AL City Royals on Sunday. ing off the mound after Tim East with an 11-1 victory. "The guys did a much better Raines Jr. went down swinging "They put us in the rearview job, no doubt about,"Wedge to end the eighth. He allowed mirror a little bit,"Red Sox said after Cleveland avoided seven hits and didn't walk a manager Terry Francona said. getting swept in the three-game batter. extending his scoreless Alex Rodriguez also connect­ sweep and won for just the fifth inning streak to 30. ed in the second consecutive time in 16 games. "That's amazing, man,"catch­ offensive outburst by the "We've had a strong approach er Henry Blanco said. Yankees, who outscored their all season and got it back Michael Restovich hit a two­ longtime rivals 25-5 the past today. "Wedge said. "We showed run homer, and Luis Rivas and two days after a deflating loss more energy. These players Blanco each had solo shots for Friday night, when star closer have to work for one another if the 1\vins, who can clinch their Mariano Rivera blew a ninth­ they are going to win. They did third straight AL Central title AP inning lead. that." with a victory over the White Yankees outfielder Hldeki Matsui, right, shakes hands with "We take a lot of pride in Shortstop Omar Vizquel Sox on Monday in the opener of Japanese Prime Minister Junichlro Koizumi before the team's game. coming back with thought Wedge's comments a three-game series at Chicago. intensity, "Rodriguez said. Saturday were effective. "I'm just doing my It certainly showed. The "We showed signs of awaken­ job,"Santana said. ''I'm happy this season when he pitches guess I just have confidence the Yankees' hitters lit up Derek ing,"Vizquel said. "For one to be in this situation." during the day. way I'm pitching on the road. Lowe artd Martinez, and the thing, we got more than three Bruce Chen (1-1) stayed with Garcia pitched shutout ball Today, l just had a good game pitchers shut down the highest­ hits." Santana for a while, but four of into the eighth inning in the plan and I used all my pitches scoring team in the major Broussard's 14th homer the six hits he allowed were Chicago White Sox's victory on both sides of the plate." leagues with a pair of dominat­ capped a five-run third inning homers - by Rivas in the third, over the Detroit Tigers on Redman outpitched Bobby ing performances. off Denny Bautista (0-3) as Blanco in the sixth and Sunday. He improved to 8-0 Madritsch (5-3) in a showdown After taking two of three in Kansas City failed to sweep a Restovich in the seventh. with a 2.72 ERA in his nine day of left-banders, helping Oakland the series, the Yankees have team for the 57th consecutive "There was nothing l could starts. win two of three in Seattle to some breathing room - their series - since taking three do,"Chen said. "I tried to keep "I was throwing everyihing move three games ahead of largest lead over Boston since straight from Texas on Aug. 26- up with him, but he outpitched· and they were working,"Garcia Anaheim in the AL West. before games of Aug. 31. New 28, 2003. me." said. "I like pitching day "These last few weeks, guys York has 13 games remaining Denney (1-1) gave up one run Chen, a veteran of nine games." are coming out a little more as it closes in on its seventh and six hits in five innings to organizations and eight major Garcia (12-li) easily handled focused and ready to play,"said straight division title, while the rebound from a poor major league teams, was coming off the Tigers and appeared head­ Jermaine Dye. who had two Red Sox play 14 more. league debut. his first career complete game ed for his first shutout of the doubles and a single. "We just feel like we're the Toronto 9, Tampa Bay 7 - a five-hit, one-run perform­ season, but loaded the bases Texas 1, Anaheim 0 best team in baseball,"Sheffield Tampa Bay Devil Rays and ance in a win at Toronto on with one out in the eighth Fighting to stay in contention, said. Toronto Blue Jays are battling Monday. Brought up from before being replaced by Arnie the Texas Rangers knocked the The teams play another for last place in the AL East - Triple-A Ottawa on Aug. 25, Munoz, who gave up a sacrifice Anaheim Angels down a notch. three-game set next weekend at and it showed Sunday. Chen struck out seven and fly to Dmitri Young. Rookie Chris Young held the Fenway Park. By then, the Red Vernon Wells homered in walked one in seven innings. In "His velocity wasn't there (at Angels to five hits in six-plus Sox might be too far back to Toronto's five-run third inning five starts for the Orioles, he first), but he ended up innings, and Kevin Mench sin­ catch New York, though they and the Blue Jays beat the Devil has a 2.45 ERA. great, "manager Ozzie Guillen gled in the only run Sunday as still have a 5 1/2 -game lead Rays in an error-filled game. Baltimore had its chances. said. the Rangers beat the suddenly over Anaheim in the wild -card Guillermo Quiroz had two Raines hit a one-out double in Garcia allowed one run and punchless Angels. race. RBis for the Blue Jays, who the first, but he was thrown out six hits, struck out eight and Shut out by the Rangers for "If we get to the playoffs, moved two games behind at third on perfect throws by walked three in 7 1-3 innings, the second day in a row, the believe me, we're not going to fourth-place Tampa Bay in the center fielder Lew Ford and and was backed by homers by Angels fell three games behind be the ones who are AL East. shortstop Cristian Guzman. Paul Konerko and Carlos Lee. AL West-leading Oakland and scared, "Martinez said. Aubrey Huff and Tino "He's the best pitcher I've Oakland 2, Seattle 1 remained five back of Boston in Boston lost its first series Martinez homered for the Devil faced this year,"Raines said. Mark Redman sure likes the wild-card race. since dropping two of three Rays, who made three errors Miguel Tejada - the only wearing those gray pants. Texas stayed five games back Aug. 13-15 against the White and are trying to avoid a last­ Orioles starter who didn't strike Redman continued his run of of the Athletics. Sox. The Red Sox also lost con­ place finish for the first time in out- led off the second with an success on the road, pitching 6 "You could tell when we carne secutive games for only the sec­ their seven-year history. infield single, but he was erased 2-3 steady innings, while Eric in here after the Oakland ond time since Aug. 7. "Let it go down to the last day when B .J. Sur hoff grounded Chavez and Erubiel Durazo series), we weren't going to fold Serenaded with a haunting if it has to,"Tampa Bay manag­ into a double play. Larry Bigbie each drove in runs to lead the the tent,"Texas manager Buck chant of "Pe-dro, Pe­ er Lou Piniella said. singled with one out in the Oakland Athletics over the Showalter said after his team dro,"Martinez (16-7) lasted only Minnesota 5, Baltimore 1. third, but Santana struck out Seattle Mariners Sunday. took two of three following a five-plus innings and allowed Johan Santana just keeps get­ Brian Roberts and Raines to Redman (11-12) had lost his four-game split against the eight runs, matching a season ting better, progressing deeper end it. two previous starts - both in Athletics. worst. He had pitched at least into his personal zone of pitch­ "With a guy like him, there is Oakland, where he's 3-6 with a major leagues in hitting at six innings in 18 straight starts ing dominance. no plan, "Tejada said. "You just 7.81 ERA in 14 starts. He .285. Anaheim has been shut since June 2 at Anaheim. Santana won his 11th straight try to touch the ball. He can get improved his road record to 8-6 out 10 times this season - The Boston ace, who couldn't start with another stellar per­ you out on any pitch." with a 2.88 ERA in 16 starts. three in the last five games.any­ hold a three-run lead in the formance, striking out. a career Chicago 6, Detroit 1 "If you look at the numbers, way. Fortunately, Brian got a eighth inning of Game 7 in the high 14 in eight shutout innings Freddy Garcia is unbeatable it's a joke,"Redman said. "I big out for us."

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Monday, September 20, 2004 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17

NFL Manning, Colts' offense impressive in win at Tennessee

Associated Press Titans in the first game between tory over Tennessee. Robinson. Williams said. "I can breathe a the NFL's co-MVP quarterbacks. Edgerrin James also ran for Rookie Michael Boulware put little easier and go to sleep easi­ NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Peyton Manning threw for 254 yards two touchdowns and 124 yards the fmishing touches on the victo­ er." Manning had plenty of help from and two touchdowns, and Nick as the Colts (1-1) avoided losing ry, intercepting Chris Simms to Cleveland (1-1} came in off an the Indianapolis Colts OI1 Sunday. Harper intercepted McNair's pass consecutive games in the regular end the second-year quarter­ impressive victory over Baltimore Steve McNair didn't get the same in the end zone in helping season for the first time since the back's bid to pull off a comeback in the opener and was looking to treatment from his Tennessee Indianapolis rally for a 31-17 vic- middle of the 2002 season - now after a bizarre sequence of go 2-0 for the first time since a span of 26 games. penalties that went against the 1993. Dallas' highlights included "Anytime you win down here, Seahawks. a flea-flicker to Keyshawn it's a good win," Colts coach Tony Simms, with help from two Johnson, which set up a 1-yard Interested in working Dungy said. roughing the passer penalties TD pass to third-string tight end The Colts outscored Tennessee and a pass interference call, Jeff Robinson, and a 33-yard run 28-7 in the second half, forced moved the Bucs (0-2} from their by Dexter Coakley on a fake punt fo.r tbe Juggler? two turnovers and sacked 12 to the Seattle 26 in the closing that set up a field goal. That drive McNair three times in winning minutes. Both roughing calls didn't continue because of an their third straight game in this were on Chike Okeafor, the sec­ unsportsmanlike conduct penalty series. ond wiping out an interception by on Johnson. The Titans had plenty of Trufant. New England 23, Arizona 12 Organizational chances to bury the Colts in a "We have to be smart in those When a team wins 17 in a row, deep hole before a record crowd situations. No one was trying to some of them are bound to be of 68,932 in this early AFC South do it on purpose," Holmgren said. ugly. Meeting showdown between the only "But that's too many on one drive New England's victory over the teams to win this division since for me. It got a little tense there." sputtering Arizona Cardinals on realignment. Dallas 19, Cleveland 12 Sunday was one of those. "We never talked about 0-2," As many times as the Dallas "What streak?" coach Bill -~··Thursday, Sept. 23 Manning said. "Tony never said, Cowboys hurt themselves with Belichick said. "We're just trying 'We can't be 0-2.' It never came penalties, turnovers and missed to win a game." 7 p.m. up. We just said it's an AFC South opportunities, the Cleveland That one-game-at-a-time game. It's a double-dipper. We Browns somehow outdid them. approach has worked for almost have a chance to get up in the In a game that featured five exactly a year. division and give the Titans a interceptions in a span of six pos­ After a bye next week, the Notre Dame Room loss. sessions - most coming in the Patriots (2-0) can tie the NFL Seattle 10, Tampa Bay 6 fourth quarter - Dallas did record of 18 straight victories 2"d Floor, LaFortune Mike Holmgren caught himself enough things right to beat with a win at Buffalo on Oct. 3. before he got too critical of his Cleveland Sunday. Corey Dillon gained 158 yards Seattle Seahawks. "It's not the kind of game I like on 32 carries, and Tom Brady Mistakes or not, they are to be involved with," Cowboys threw two first-half touchdown unbeaten after starting a season coach Bill Parcells said. "But, we passes to Daniel Graham. with consecutive wins on the got away '"ith it.'' Eugene Wilson intercepted E-mail [email protected] road for the first time in 10 years. Vinny Testaverde threw for 322 Josh McCown twice, leading to 10 including Sunday's victory over yards and a touchdown, but points for the Super Bowl cham­ for m.ore inforDlation the punchless Tampa Bay accepted much of the blame for pions. Brady was 15-of-26 for Buccaneers. not putting the game away. He 217 yards. He was intercepted "I wasn't particularly pleased missed open receivers, including twice. with how we played offense, but several in the end zone, and put But big performances didn't I'll take that on my shoulders," the Cowboys in trouble with add up to big points. Holmgren said after his defense three late interceptions. New England drove to the appy Birthday forced three turnovers and set up Dallas (1-1) scored just two Arizona 2-, 10- and 2-yard line in the Seahawks' only touchdown. touchdowns and a field goal the second half. but had to settle "But we're 2-0. This is a tough despite getting to at least the for short field goals by Adam irthday' Birthday place to play. I feel great about Cleveland 43-yard line on 10 of Vinatieri each time. the win. I just wish we'd have its 11 drives. The rest were "It's frustrating," Brady said. ope you didn't pass executed a little better on squandered by Testaverde's pick­ "Sometimes you come out of offense." offs, a fumble by rookie Julius these games almost with a sour ut on someone's With Shaun Alexander running Jones, a missed field goal and taste in your mouth, knowing you at less than full speed, Seattle's two punts. could have performed so much oilet high-octane attack was held to The combination of big yards better." just 182 yards - 89 fewer than a - 441, the most since 1999 - With the exception of a costly sputtering Tampa Bay offense and few points was similar to last fumble, Dillon had the kind of that has failed to get into the end week, when the Cowboys had day he envisioned when he left zone in two games. 423 yards and 17 points. lowly Cincinnati after last season. Marcus Trufant returned an Difference was, Dallas lost last "I didn't come here to rot away interception 41 yards to set up time. and take L's," he said. "1 wanted Matt Hasselbeck's second-quar­ "We did some soul-searching to be part of something that's a ter touchdown pass to Koren and made it happen," safety Roy winning tradition, and this is it." Wilson's second interception, on McCown's ill-advised pass into double-coverage, gave New England the ball at its 49 in the Emmaus lOck-on fourth quarter. Brady threw 27 yards to David Givens. one of his six catches for 118 yards. The Wednesdav. Sept. 22 drive stalled on fourth -and -1 at the 2. and Vinatieri's 24-yard 8:00-1:00 p.m. field goal put New England up 23-12. Givens got more playing time CO:MO lounge because Deion Branch was -~ knocked out with a knee injury on the final play of the first half. "A guys goes down, we have ammunition to back him up," ,~ ...-- Givens said. "We have five guys Get (receivers} who can all play." Arizona managed just 167 ,. yards, 117 through the air and 50 on the ground. For the second week in a row, the Cardinals scored just one touchdown. Coach Dennis Green, who made his reputation on offense, was disgusted. "We're not on the same page, and that's a shame." he said, "because system-wise, style-wise this is probably the best offense in the National Football League small Faiiii-Sh niUas right now. It's hard to believe that we developed it. It's hard to Make evarvdav a SUndav believe that we created it and we don't know how to run it."

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NFL Vick scrambles, Falcons win 34-17 in St. Louis

Associated Press reached with his left hand for Baltimore 30, Pittsburgh 13 ATLANTA -Standing in his Bulger, knocking the ball loose The Baltimore Ravens end zone, looking for a receiver, before Bulger began to bring his rebounded from a stinging Marc Bulger had big plans. arm forward- in a passing defeat by running over the hated "I was going for a home run," motion. Pittsburgh Steelers. Bulger said. "I wish they were all that Jamal Lewis rushed for 62 Atlanta defensive end Brady easy," said Smith, who was cred­ yards and two touchdowns and Smith had other ideas, stripping ited with a sack, forced fumble Chester Taylor added a career­ the ball from Bulger and catch­ and fumble recovery in addition high 76 yards on the ground to ing the fumble in the air for a to what he said was his first lead Baltimore to a victory touchdown to help the Atlanta touchdown since high school. Sunday. Falcons beat the St. Louis Rams "It's a dream play for a defen­ Eager to atone for a season­ Sunday. sive lineman because usually opening 20-3 loss in Cleveland, After the Rams rallied from a you have to run 80 yards to get the defending AFC North cham­ 14-0 deficit to tie the game at 17 in the end zone. It was just right pions dominated the team they in the third quarter, the Falcons there." consider their biggest rival. outscored St. Louis 17-0 in the The Falcons' front four had "Anytime you can bounce back final quarter. four sacks, including two by end from a game like we had last AP "That's one of my favorite Patrick Kerney. Cornerback week and win like this, it's Rams wide receiver Torry Holt, left, catches a ball over the Falcons takeaways of all time," Falcons Bryan Scott added another sack. huge," Ravens receiver Kevin Jason Webster during their game at the Georgia Dome. defensive coordin.ator Ed Bulger wasn't sacked in the Johnson said. ''We are going to Donatell said. Rams' season-opening win over get where we need to go." Bulger said: "I was a half-sec­ Arizona. The destination is the Super piest guy in Detroit when the lead the Lions past the Houston ond away from letting the ball Led by quarterback Michael Bowl, a trek that would have Lions drafted Roy Williams. Texans on Sunday for their first go .... It could have been a Vick's 109 yards running, the been more imposing if Baltimore It's easy to see why. 2-0 start since 2000. touchdown the other way." Falcons (2-0) outgained the (1-1) lost to Pittsburgh (1-1). Harrington threw three touch­ Williams, the seventh pick Instead, Smith beat Rams left Rams (1-1) on the ground 242- Detroit 28, Houston 16 down passes, tw9 thanks to overall in April, hacl four recep­ tackle Orlando Pace and then 30. Joey Harrington was the hap- Williams' spectacular catches, to tions for 73 yards. "He is a natural receiver who uses his hands as well or better than any receiver I've seen," Harrington said. Chicago 21, Green Bay 10 Lovie Smith didn't take long to fulfill his No. 1 goal of beating Green Bay. I An idea 1\ But the man who helped him I, I) do it wasn't around afterward to I I celebrate. that's really Mike Brown, whose 95-yard fumble return for a touchdown sparked the Bears' victory over the Packers on Sunday, was lost for what could be an extended taken off. period with a right Achilles' ten­ don injury in the waning min­ utes. When Smith was hired as At GE, we believe in the power of ideas. Bears coach on Jan. 15, he declared his top priority was Ideas that not only have created the GE 90, knocking off the Packers, the the world's most powerful jet engine, but two-time defending division champs. have continued to propel countless aircraft "I've never been in a fight where some guy told me he was through the skies. going to beat me up and he beat me up," Packers linebacker Nick We invite you to come power your ideas at Barnett said. Not only did Smith declare the GE.We offer careers in Engineering, Finance, Packers his top prize, but said Human Resources, IT and Sales & Marketi he knew just how to beat them. ~r%ffi1if.l The last two times he'd faced Green Bay was as the St. Louis gecareers .com/notredame Rams' defensive coordinator An Equal Opportunity Employer and the Packers committed a combined 10 turnovers in those games. Brett Favre threw two inter­ ceptions Sunday, but the killer was Ahman Green's fumble just before halftime. On first down from the 2 just Today is the last day to after the 2-minute warning, linebacker Brian Urlacher apply for an on-campus stormed into the backfield and stripped Green. Brown scooped interview with GE. it up and rumbled 95 yards down the Bears' jubilant sideline to give Chicago a 14-3 halftime Submit your resume on lead instead of a 10-7 deficit. It was Brown's fifth defensive Go Irish by Sept. 20! score, a team record, and the second-longest fumble return in Bears history.

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I I l l Rice's streak ends as Raiders pick up first win of season l I ,1 l ASsociated Press Raiders will no longer rely as I'll just start another one and ed almost every other play dur­ my kicking, just in case OAKlAND, Calif.- Reality hit much on Rice in their talented get another 200." ing Oakland's second-to-last (Sebastian Janikowski) had a 1 · Jerry Rice in the final minutes receiving corps. Rice's record Rice is still a starter, but has drive. He came out with 2:37 little trouble, "Rice said of boot­ and his spontaneous reaction streak of 274 games with a said he's willing to accept a left during a Buffalo timeout ing the 30-yard marker. "I'm a I was somewhat shocking: He catch ended, and Curry caught lesser role for the Raiders (1-1) and threw his helmet to the competitor. You get a little frus­ l kicked a yard marker and five passes for 89 yards and a if it helps the team rebound ground, causing it to bounce trated at times and I apologize hurled his helmet at the touchdown in the Raiders' 13- from last season's 4-12 debacle. over a metal bench. for that. Otherwise, I just enjoy ground. 10 victory over the Buffalo Bills He didn't get a pass thrown his He yelled in frustration and the game and I love being a Rice didn't figure his team­ on Sunday. way until 2 1/2 minutes before paced the sideline for several part of it, and I want to con­ first attitude would lead to the "I expect to catch footballs," halftime - and that was the minutes, twice taking a seat tribute to the team. It didn't end of his NFL-record recep­ Rice said. "I never thought it only one. alone on a bench. happen today." tions streak. would come to an end like this. The last time Rice didn't catch Afterward, he joked about the Drew Bledsoe's first career But Ronald Curry's big day But, you know, it's OK. It's all a pass was Dec. 1, 1985, at whole thing. game in Oakland wasn't much Sunday is a sign the Oakland right. It happens. Life goes on. Washington. Rice was substitut- "Oh yeah, I was working on fun, either. Playing before Raider Nation for the first time in his 12th season, Bledsoe was sacked seven times and strug­ gled for the second straight week to take advantage of good field position. Three of the sacks came in the first half, when Bledsoe's 31 yards passing were only seven more than those of Bills punter Brian Moorman. In Buffalo's first two games, it has failed to score on five drives of 10 plays or more. N.Y. Jets 34, San Diego 28 Curtis Martin and the New York Jets are off to a hot September start, thanks to another big day in sunny San Diego. (THAT'S WHAT GIRLFRIENDS ARE FOR) Martin scored on the Jets' first two possessions and became the team's all-time rushing leader, helping New York to a win Sunday over the Chargers, who lost quarterback Drew Brees to a concussion. Martin scored on runs of 1 and 2 yards and finished with 119 yards on 32 carries. With 8,185 yards in seven seasons with the Jets, he broke Freeman McNeil's old team record of 8,074. Martin has 11,984 yards in 10 NFL sea­ sons, good for 11th on the all­ time list. Next up is Thurman Thomas with 12,074. Chad Pennington threw two touchdown passes for the Jets (2-0). and rookie safety Erik Coleman had an interception and a fumble recovery. The Jets are 2-0 for just the second time in 11 seasons. "September ghosts. whatever, I don't buy into it,"Martin said. "We just haven't been playing well in the beginning of the sea­ son. We've got the right attitude this year and we are playing better, period." 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NATIONAL LEAGUE Marlins keep wildcard hope alive, avoid sweep

Associated Press and Alou doubled up the left­ single with two outs in the ninth center field gap for a 3-1 lead. off Mesa for his 2,000th career MIAMI - With their playoff Sammy Sosa was walked inten­ hit. The Mets stood on the hopes fading and their pitching tionally, and Michael Barrett hit dugout steps and applauded the staff taxed by an onerous a two-run double for his third milestone hit, before Zeile came September schedule, the Florida straight hit. out for pinch-runner Gerald Marlins received a boost from an "The umpire has the fmal say," Williams. unlikely source: their fifth Graves said. "If he says he's safe, Cota had both of Pittsburgh's starter. he's safe. You can't let that affect hits against Aaron Heilman (1-2) Ismael Valdez pitched six you. I couldn't get the ball down in the first seven innings. Cota, innings to help the Marlins earn at all. Every sinker I threw was catching while Jason Kendall their 14th shutout of the season, up, and against a team like that, serves his three-game suspen­ and they averted a series sweep with a lineup that never ends, sion, led off the third with his by beating the Atlanta Braves on you can't afford to get the ball fifth homer. He also singled in Sunday. up." the fifth, helping the Pirates Jeff Conine drove in all of the Jon Leicester (5-0) pitched a improve to 4-1 against the Mets. runs with a two-run homer and perfect eighth, and LaTroy Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Mets 1 an RBI single. Hawkins finished for his 23rd The Pittsburgh Pirates are

I "It all has to do with fighting," save in 29 chances. running an aggressive campaign ·, ) Valdez said. "It was a huge game Glendon Rusch, starting to push for Jason Bay as the NL ') for us. We needed this." because Matt Clement was Rookie of the Year. The slugging The defending World Series pushed back to the second game outfielder's numbers might champions, clinging to slim of Monday's doubleheader at speak for themselves. hopes in the playoff race, won Florida, faced one batter over Bay hit a two-run homer- his N" for only the second time in six the minimum through six 24th - to set a team rookie Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel delivers a pitch during a game games. They remained 4 1/2 innings. record and Dave Williams against the Diamondbacks. games behind wild -card leader "He was a factor, because he pitched six shutout innings to San Francisco and trail NL East gave us a chance to win," Cubs help the Pirates complete a dou­ three hits over the first six because it won the season series leader Atlanta by 8 1/2 games. manager Dusty Baker said. bleheader sweep of the New innings. He walked two and 11-8 and Chicago would get the "There's still hope," manager ,.., "He made some great pitch­ York Mets with a victory Sunday. struck out seven. wild -card spot. Jack McKeon said. "We're going ers," said Barrett, the Chicago The Pirates won the first game \ Former Pirate Kris Benson La Russa wants to clinch it on i out there and giving it our best catcher. "He was hitting his on backup catcher Humberto (12-12) had a streak of 18 the field. He stormed out of his shot. We still think we have a spots." Cota's home run and a combined shutout innings until the fourth. postgame news conference after chance to win this thing. Who's Wilson allowed five hits in three-hitter by Ryan Vogelsong, Jack Wilson led off with a double angrily responding to a question to say we can't win seven or eight innings, struck out six - Salomon Torres and Jose Mesa. and Bay hit a 2-2 pitch over the about delaying the traditional _eight or nine in a row? We've including leadoff batter Corey Despite missing the first month left-center wall. champagne celebration. done it before." Patterson four times - and of the season while recovering Todd Zelle got an infield single "Yeah, we're celebrating," La Florida fans haven't given up walked none. He is 0-4 in 10 from offseason shoulder surgery, in the ninth off Mesa for his Russa barked. "What the hell h'ope. The announced atten­ starts since beating Milwaukee Bay is hitting .294 with 7 5 RBis. 2,000th hit. kind of question is that? That's a dance was 41,525, the Marlins' on July 8, twice leaving games "He has my vote," Pirates Arizona 3, St. Louis 2 rule for the thing when you're I) , I largest home crowd since April with leads that were blown by manager Lloyd McClendon said. In Tony La Russa's version of tied at the end of the season. 10. his bullpen. "He's been phenomenal, espe­ the NL standings, the St. Louis We've got another 14 games to The Marlins are scheduled to Pittsburgh 1, N.Y. Mets 0 cially with the number of at-bats Cardinals still have to win one go, man." play their third doubleheader in Humberto Cota homered, Ryan he's done this in." more game to clinch the Central The clubhouse was unusually 11 days Monday against the Vogelsong allowed two hits in With his 24th homer, Bay division title. quiet and subdued after the Chicago Cubs, one of four teams seven innings and the Pittsburgh passed the club mark he shared The Cardinals manager game. The Cardinals start a tO­ ahead of Florida in the wild-card Pirates beat the New York Mets with Ralph Kiner (1948) and refused to acknowledge his team game trip Monday in Milwaukee. ... race . to stop a five-game losing streak Johnny Rizzo (1936). already had clinched the divi­ "The formula says we clinched, "They're all pretty much must­ in the first game of a double­ "The closer you get to it, the sion, both before and after we clinched," pitcher Jason wins from here on," Conine said. header Sunday. more you think about it," Bay Sunday's loss to the Arizona Marquis said. "You've got to be He broke up a scoreless duel in Vogelsong {6-12) allowed just said. "You try not to think about Diamondbacks. happy about that. But it does the sixth against Russ Ortiz (14- two singles, both in the fourth it, but it was in the back of my St. Louis ensured its third divi­ seem a little depressed in here." 9) with a two-run homer, then inning, leading the Pirates to mind. When I got back to the sion title in five seasons on Drew Baur, one of the singled home an unearned run their ninth victory in 21 games. dugout, I kind of let out a sigh. I Saturday when the Cardinals Cardinals' owners, said simply: in the eighth. He walked three, hit a batter and don't think it's sunk in yet. beat Arizona 7-0, and San "No shampoo today." :!I . I i Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 1 struck out three. ''I'm really proud of what I've Francisco and the Chicago Cubs Before the game, even though I) With a little help from an Salomon Torres pitched a per­ done. I can't explain it. Things I • both lost. T-shirts commemorating the I umpires, the Chicago Cubs won fect eighth, and Jose Mesa got have just gone really well for me. Those results guaranteed that achievement already were on f for the sixth time in seven three outs for his 40th save - I just wanted to get settled in St. Louis will finish no worse sale outside the ballpark and games. becoming the sixth pitcher in here and prove that I belonged. I than tied at 97 wins with the public address announcer John Neifi Perez opened the ninth major league history to have at think I've done that and now I Cubs, who also would be guaran­ Ulett referred to the clinching of inning by reaching first base on least four seasons with 40 or just need to continue to get bet­ teed a playoff berth. Under base­ a playoff spot, La Russa pre­ a disputed call, and Moises Alou more. ter." ball's rules, St. Louis would be ferred to ignore the mathemat­ hit a tiebreaking two-run double Todd Zeile reached an infield Williams (2-1) held the Mets to awarded the Central title ics. that sent the Cubs on to a victory over the Cincinnati Reds. "We know what's at stake," Alou said. "That was a big win for us." Chicago, which remained a ND LAW FAIR half-game behind San Francisco ) \ in the wild-card race, trailed 1-0 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 r before pinch-hitter Ben Grieve's :·l sacrifice fly off Paul Wilson in the 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. eighth. Perez opened the ninth against JACC Concourse Danny Graves {1-6) with a bunt and reached when first-base umpire Jim Reynolds ruled that Enjoy ,} thir.d baseman Ryan Freel's a double. order of chicken, steak :j throw pulled first baseman Sean 'J or combo faji.ras (e.noueh for fwo) l' Casey off the bag for an error. i' Replays indicated Casey stayed I for jus± t111* l on the bag, but he tried a swipe i tag on Perez, anyway. l; «'"( "I don't know if he was on the bag or not, but he never touched Please come chat with Admissions .l! me," Perez said. "That's why IT i (I {Reynolds} called me safe." Representatives who will answer your Reds manager Dave Miley was " ~; ejected for the third time this questions and provide information and season when he threw his cap to materials on law schools. the ground while arguing the call GRILL &BAR ;! with Reynolds. III "Bad call," Miley said. "I didn't Students of all levels are welcome to this need a replay. I saw the replay, M.ISIIAWAI

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NFL Jaguars defeat Broncos, pull out another close victory

Associated Press 23-yard line with about 30 sec­ outstanding defense both weeks. Chiefs on Sunday. pass interference against onds to play, allowing the But the unit almost gave this The total was 4 yards short of Brandon Lloyd nullified the play. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jaguars to escape with a 7-6 one away down the stretch. the team record held by Davis, On the next play, 1-\mbrose Jacksonville Jaguars are accus­ victory over the Broncos on Carolina 28, Kansas City 17 who is out indefinitely after grabbed Dorsey's pass. tomed to playing close games. Sunday. DeShaun Foster showed the spraining his knee in practice The Saints spent the week in Now they're finding ways to win Last week at Buffalo, Byron Carolina Panthers should be just last week. San Antonio, practicing on three them, too. Leftwich connected with rookie fine without Stephen Davis. "I had no idea that I was close different fields while they wor­ The Jags lost three games in Ernest Wilford for a 7-yard Running around and through to the record," Foster said. "I ried· about their homes. the final minute last season and touchdown pass as time expired Kansas City's soft defense, just wanted to get 150 yards," McAllister, who sprained his finished 5-11. They've won to give the Jaguars a 13-10 win. Foster carried 32 times for 174 he said. "You always have to right ankle on the third play, twice this season in the waning "We're keeping the cardiolo­ yards, including a team-record step up when somebody goes spent the rest of the day on the seconds. gists busy in town," coach Jack 71-yard burst, in leading the down." sideline in an orthopedic boot. Denver running back Quentin Del Rio said. defending NFC Champion The Chiefs (0-2) were still McAllister will have an MRI Griffin fumbled a handoff on the Jacksonville (2-0) has played Panthers to a victory over the within reach at 21-17 when exam on Monday. Foster iced the game with his N.Y. Giants 20, Washington 14 long gallop, which was followed The New York Giants' defense immediately by a 3-yard TO run presented embattled coach Tom e First Lesson She Learned that gave the Panthers an 11- Coughlin with his first game point lead with 10:35 left. ball. The gift wrapping was "It wasn't that big," Foster courtesy of the Washington Year Was How to Save. said. "I went to the left and Redskins. made a little cut back right and Linebacker Barrett Green it was open." scored on a 16-yard fumble The play unfolded like a night­ return and the Giants forced mare for the Chiefs, who seven turnovers in a win on Disposable showed no signs of making any Sunday that was Coughlin's first improvement to one of the NFL's since taking over as coach in sorriest defenses. January. ntact Lenses New Orleans 30, San "Everybody on this defense Francisco 27 felt we didn't perform well last YEAR SUPPLY The New Orleans Saints week," Green said, referring to dodged a hurricane and the San a 31-17 loss to Philadelphia. Francisco 49ers and survived "This week we felt like we had the loss of their biggest offen­ to send a message to get this 98* sive weapon Deuce team going." McAllister. The seven takeaways were the Aaron Brooks rallied the most by the Giants in a non­ flJiiiittY After Manufacturers• Rebate Saints in the final two minutes, strike game since 1986 against *See store for details. taking them 59 yards and hit­ Washington in clinching the ting Donte' Stallworth for a 16- NFC East title. New York went yard touchdown and a victory · on to win its first Super Bowl. over the 49ers on Sunday. While few think these Giants Ashley Ambrose intercepted are a contender, this was the Ken Dorsey's pass with :04 left best they have looked in a while. to preserve the victory. The win snapped a franchise "It's very hard to win in this record-tying nine-game losing BROADMOOR PLAZA league," Ambrose said. "You streak. New York lost its last have a lot of games that come eight under Jim Fassel in 2003. down to three points or less. It also took some of the pres­ 291-4000 This was one of those games. sure ofT Coughlin, who has been You have to play a full 60 min­ criticized by players and media utes because a lot of them are for his no-nonsense approach. going to be settled in the last "We definitely needed a win RECIPIENTS OF THE few minutes." with all that was going on The 49ers got to the Saints 1 around here," defensive end on Terry Jackson's long run Michael Strahan said. "Winning 2004 CHARLES E. SHEEDY AwARD with a short pass, but offensive helps heal some of that." FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Show us your Student ID and receive % OFF ALL SALON SERVICES & William H. Leahy A. Peter Walshe HAIR CARE Professor of E(onomks and PolicY Studies Protessor of Political Science { PROD.UCTS Monday -Thursday only Presentation will be on Friday, September at 4:00p.m. Regular price haircuts 24,2004 $13.95 Annenberg Auditorium of the Snite Museum Reception to fo/IMJJ

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AP The European Ryder Cup team poses with the trophy after Its victory over the United States at the 35th Ryder Cup matches at Oakland Hills Country Club In Bloomfield Township, Mich. Sunday. Europe dominates US in Ryder Cup

Associated Press "I don't think we'll be "These guys are grand," 'USA, USA, USA.' I wanted the favorite next time," U.S. captain Hal Sutton to hear some of this," BLOOMFIELD TOWN­ Phil Mickelson said. "No said. "If you know any­ Langer said. "You work 12 SHIP, Mich. -The Ryder matter what the world thing about golf, and you months for this. I'm going Cup won, Sergio Garcia rankings say, I think we'll watch these guys play this to celebrate all night." and Lee Westwood raced be the underdog. And week, you would know For the Americans, the to their boisterous fans hopefully, we'll play like that they are very good hangover will last two and unfurled the European they have." players." years. Union flag, the new symbol The final stroke of this And they sure know how "I've been on the wrong of dominance in these Ryder Cup rout was fitting. to party. end of this celebration the matches. Padraig Harrington Harrington, Paul last two times," David They came to Oakland rammed in a 25-foot par McGinley and Darren Toms said. "I don't know Hills as underdogs. They putt on the 18th hole for a Clarke wrapped them­ what it is, but we've got to celebrated as underdogs. point that counted only in selves in Irish flags. Colin find the right formula." By now, everyone should the record books. Montgomerie ventured The Europeans are not know better. Europe 18 1/2, United into the throng for a group only winning, they are Europe again proved to States 9 1/2. hug unlike anything he has winning big. be the best in the Ryder The score was astound­ ever felt. "Obviously, our results Cup with its greatest per­ ing. The winner was famil­ "Bernhard, Bernhard, would suggest that," formance Sunday, handing iar. there's only one Bernhard Clarke said. "We come Europe has won the Langer," the fans sang to here with a big heart, full : j the Americans their worst loss in the 77 -year history Ryder Cup four of the last the European captain. of hopes, full of expecta­ : ~ I J of the matches. five times, and seven of 10. "All I heard all week was tions. : I I I I '

I I IN BRIEF '(I I 1 I / I I I) Purdue's Orton remains "His demeanor is different, such the hopefuls were pared down to 12 humble in midst of awards that I can't see that impacting him," over several strenuous months of !(j. INDIANAPOLIS - Purdue's early Tiller said. "I'm not at all concerned auditions. He contrasted that to the ~! :!' season success has been good to about Kyle Orton or any hype sur­ 2004 team, whose players were :JI quarterback Kyle Orton. rounding his play as much as I assured roster slots. I I I ( After a career day against Ball would be concerned about hype sur­ The players that brought home a I J rounding our team." bronze medal from Athens did not I I State on Saturday, Orton took home I J Knight critisizes Olympic practice together long, and he said I three awards, the Walter Camp I, Football Foundation national offen­ Team play and coaching for that reason they did not develop I· 1) sive player of the week, Big Ten SAN ANTONIO - Texas Tech into a team whose players were :; around the dial offensive player of the week and coach Bob Knight said Friday that toughened by a common struggle. "< Cingular Wireless/ABC Sports All­ the U.S. Olympic men's basketball Hall of Fame budget is cut lj~ America player of the week. team didn't win the gold medal in SOUTH BEND - The City Council tl Orton was 23-for-26 for 329 yards Athens last month because the play­ has moved toward cutting by ~ i NFL and a career-high five touchdowns ers were too pampered on and off $200,000 the amount of money it t· VIkings at Eagles 8 p.m., ABC on Saturday. He also ran for a score the court. gives to support the College Football in No. 18 Purdue's 59-7 win over the Knight, speaking to a gathering Hall of Fame. Cardinals. sponsored by the San Antonio Sports The cut came in a budget amend­ MLB In two games this season, he has Foundation, said things would have ment introduced Councilman David Cubs at Marlins 3:35 p.m., WGN thrown for 616 yards and nine been different had he been the Varner, who says it is time for the Cardinals at Brewers 6:35 p.m., FSN touchdowns with no interceptions. team's coach instead of Larry Brown. hall, operated by the National As the awards, and the Heisman He recalled his own Olympic expe­ Football Foundation, to start sup­ POKER talk, start piling up, coach Joe Tiller rience in Los Angeles with a squad porting itself. that included Michael Jordan, Chris His amendment, which was 2004 World Cup Series 8 p.m., ESPN said worrying about how the senior from Altoona, Iowa, will handle the Mullin, Sam Perkins and Joe Kleine. approved 5-4 during Sept. 13's coun­ attention is the furthest thing from More than 70 players were invited cil meeting, would trim city spending his mind. to try out for the team, he said, and next year by about 25-percent. Monday, September 20, 2004 The Observer+ SPORTS page 23

SMC SoccER Saint Mary's can't net game-winner, ties 1-1

By RYAN DUFFY off a 1-1 tie with Alma College "We played fairly well, but we against Alma, giving up a goal keep the game even. after two overtimes despite just couldn't finish," sophomore Spans Wrirer early in the first half to fall "Our defense played well; the having numerous chances to goalie Nicole Leach said. "We behind 1-0. Saint Mary's kept other team probably only had put the game away. didn't play bad at all. We just the ball in its opponent's zone about five or six shots on goal Sometimes, it's just one of Saint Mary's took nearly 25 had some trouble getting it into for much of the first half, but during the entire game," Leach those days. shots on goal throughout the the net. I guess it was just one was unable to get on the score­ said. "We dominated them, no Saturday was one of those game but was unable to convert of those days." board. question. They were a good days (or the Belles, who pulled time and time again. The Belles came out slowly "We tend to come out slow, team, but we were obviously and then take most of the first stronger. It was just one of half to settle down and get into those days where we couldn't our groove," sophomore quite get it in the net." Caroline Stancukas said. "It Despite the team's strong sec­ was not a lack of an effort on ond half play, the Belles were our part - it was just a bad unable to take the lead, and day." settled for a tie after two 10- The Belles entered the half minute periods of overtime. trailing 1-0, mar king the first "It was really a great effort by time they have been trailing at the team," Stancukas said. "We ' -· .:.:: :.. ·: :·:;:: _::. ;. .· ...::::·<. :::- <:·(/:::: .. :: :-:::·:-::::;.-:-;: .. ·... the half all year. Coach played as hard as we could There's no better place to begin YPJ#I": ca-r:~t thah sf.Pa~l Tra~elers. As America's 2nd Mackenzie and the players con­ through two overtimes, so peo­ largest property-casua!tyii1$.uieband6rie<6fthe largest financial firms, we offer a sidered switching the team's ple were going for up to 110 wide variety of qpporfunitiesand training with our exceptional development pro­ defensive strategy for the sec­ minutes. It was a real good grams. Whether you'd like to begin your career in Actuarial Science, Finance, ond half from the flat-back four, effort all-around." Information Technology or Insurance, we have the program for you. If your degree is the new system Mackenzie has Although they remain unde­ less specialized, we offer programs for Liberal Arts majors. We also have leadersh :::· ~ftt=t/J implemented this year, to a sys­ feated in MIAA conference play, development programs and specialized product training. If you're looki · tem known as the the Belles were disappointed to pany that is interested in personal contributions and career h,JIQOI(I'l.. J~tnmr~r~: ::::::'' sweeper/stopper defense, which come away with only a tie. the team used at times in the "We just got unlucky as far as past. not getting the win; we had our We are coming t() "We thought about switching, chanc'es," Leach said. "If some Resume Drop Dati!! · but we don't really want to fall of the calls went our way, and Pre4ritervi.(!\vllnformation Session: 10104/04 back on something else just some of the balls bounced our Time: 6pm • 7pm because the flat-back four isn't way, we could have easily won." Location: TBD working," Stancukas said.-·- Rather than focus on their Interviews: 10/05/04 (2 sessions) Saint Mary's appeared to shortcomings, however, the shake its early sluggishness team looks forward to the If you can't join us, please submit resume to: College R after the half, coming out future. St. Paul Travelers, One Tower Square, lMN, .. ·· rtf~~rd;tc··~r:· QQUISS)M;'E)(J':''''' strong in the second half and "The first thing we said when Fax: 860-277-1970. E-mail: college~®~tpaQ1~1tt~'$1~1i'S~t:ortt tying the game at 1-1 when Jen we got off the field was, 'We For more information cwt.~u:l'QliJ onioortu=rmH~s Concannon knocked in a corner can't wait to play them again on stpaultravelers.corl'l :: > kick from Carrie Orr for the our home field,"' Leach said. equalizer. The Belles used strong Contact Ryan Duffy at defense the rest of the way to rduffy1 @nd.edu

SMC VOLLEYBALL Belles lose in 4 games, International Study Programs 152 Hurley Building T: 631-5882 drop to 1-7 on season

able than it was." By JUSTIN STETZ On the day, Elise Rupright Sporrs Writer and Turley played well on offense. registering 14 and 13 The Belles lost their second kills, respectively. The defense straight volleyball match on was lead by Michelle Gary and Saturday, falling to Adrian Amanda David, both of whom College in four games. had 17 digs. Shelly Bender was Saint Mary's finally came out third on the team with 11 digs strong, winning the first game of her own. but failed to capitalize and lost Saint Mary's has struggled the next three. from its first game of the sea­ The loss drops the Belles to 1- son. 7 overall this season. They have Their defense and overall lost five of their last six divi­ communication continues to sional matchups and currently hamper the team's growth and reside in seventh place in the effectiveness. These problems MIAA. need to be addressed quickly if The match marked only the they have any hopes of advanc­ second time this year that Saint ing into the tournament. INNSBRUCK Mary's was able win the first "I think we are still in the game in the match. process of trying to solidify a Information Meeting In game one, they defeated starting lineup," Turley said. the Bulldogs, 30-25. The Belles "We have a lot of people com­ lost the second game, managing peting for the same spot right With Professor Gernot Gurtler, to score only 17 points. now, and most days it just Adrian College then made it depends on whoever is playing _,... Director ofthe Innsbruck Program three in a row by winning better, but hopefully as the sea- games three and four, 30-20 son continues to develop we Tuesday, September 21, 2004 and 30-28. will have a better indication of It was the defense that strug­ who those starters are." 311 DEBARTOLO gled on the night and failed to The win moves Adrian nold back Adrian's offensive College to 6-7 on the year and 4:30-6:00 pm attack. puts them in fourth place in the "Statistically speaking, and conference with an overall from game experience, I can record of 3-1. Applications Available wwwlnd. eduf...... intlstud confidently say that it was the Saint Mary's does not take the defense," Saint Mary's Michelle court again until 7 p.m. Turley said. "Offensively, Adrian Wednesday when it travels to Questions?- [email protected] Application Deadline: Nov. 15, 2004 presented us with a stronger the University of Chicago. block than we are used to see­ ing, and our defense should've Contact Justin Stetz at been stronger and more reli- [email protected] page 24 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, September 20, 2004

team like I was able to do from Candace Chapman and .. We basically stopped playing collegiate soccer with an unde­ tonight," she told und.com. knocked the ball past Orange until they tied it up," he said. feated record. This marks the Unbeaten "Last spring, I gained a lot of goalkeeper Shannon Myers to "It was frustrating not to put ninth time in the last 13 years continued from page 28 confidence just playing in provide the difference in the them away when we had the the Irish have been perfect games and the same goes with game. chance." through eight games. spectacular, making six saves this summer" Despite the win, Waldrum Notre Dame is now one of and also received some help "Our depth was a key tonight wants his players to remain only five teams remaining in Contact Matt Mooney at when her defenders cleared because of the tempo of the sharp with a lead. the 308-team pool of Division 1 [email protected] two other Irish shots off the game," Waldrum said. "It was goal line. Notre Dame didn't end-to-end, like an NBA help its own cause either, hit­ game." ting the crossbar twice. Syracuse gave the Irish a But the Irish roster seems to scare as well. After sophomore get deeper every game. Senior Jen Buczkowski's fourth goal of defender Kate Tulisiak scored the season gave the Irish a 1-0 the first point of her career lead early in the first half, when she intercepted a pass Notre Dame held the lead until and then assisted on Cinalli's Syracuse's Kelly Bailey sailed a game-winning goal. Tulisiak crossing pass into the Irish net missed much of the 2003 sea­ to even the score at one. The ' 'I son with a back injury but is feat was a rare one as only two :l making the most of her senior­ other schools in the last 3 7 year comeback. games have come from behind "It's an awesome feeling to to tie the Irish. But with 7:11 to be able to contribute to the play, Thorlakson took a pass

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The Morris Inn 7:30 _p.m., Wednesday, September 22 CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer Senior Candace Chapman, center, pushes the ball up against Santa Refreshments will be served Clara Sept. 5. The Irish won a pair of close games this weekend. WACHOVIA SECURITIES ') If you are unable to attend, please review the positions we "He wasn't sure he'd be able to have posted with University Career Services. Uncommon Wisdom play," Jasinski said about Sixth Deutsch's initial reaction to the \ accident, "but he was able to d continued from page 28 ): turn that around and go per­ II form. His attention to what the 'I finals, really only about 15 teams team needed was extremely go in there with the mindset that good." they'll win it. The No. 1 on a top- Gustafson is recovering from 15 team like that his injuries, and J always gives you ) should rejoin I the ability to hid "The neat part about the Irish team a bad round, in three weeks and he's not at our team is that we to a month. that point yet," keep finding more and His absence Jasinski said more guys who can will provide an about Isban, contribute good opportunity for before conclud­ some of the ing "The good rounds." team's younger thing is that he players to be wants to be that John Jasinski thrown into the UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME guy, and all the Irish coach mix a little bit intangibles are more. INTERNATIO NAL STUDY PROGRAM part of his Two of those IN l game." players were l Despite this Jasinski is still freshmen Greg Rodgers and very confident about the makeup Mike King, who finished tied for of his team and its' prospects for 37th place after finishing with ATHENS, GREECE the season. 228s. Sophomore "The neat part Shane Sigsbee, INFORMATION MEETING about our team is playing in his first that we keep fmd­ "His attention to event this season ing more and what the team and turned in a Julliet Mayinja more guys who 2 39 to finish in International Study Programs Office, can contribute needed was 72nd. good rounds," he extremely good" Despite the And Returning Students said. scare and the loss One of those John Jasinski of one of his bet­ contributors is ter players, **************************************************** junior Eric Irish coach Jasinski sees an Deutsch, who fin- opportunity for a ished in a tie for positive to come 12th place with a 10-over par from the accident. Monday, September 20, 2004 220. In two tough tournaments, "Our team chemistry hasn't Deutsch has posted two top-20 been such where there's a big 5:30-7:00 PM ~ performances, a good start by push to take the bull by the ',,,~~ any standards. Deutsch, who is horns," Jasinski said. "Everyone 127 Hayes-Healy very close to teammate Scott knows [Gustafson] played a huge ' 1 Gustafson who was injured in a role, and now there's going to be ' / , ·I car accident Thursday took his pressure on some other guys, ···•················•·································•························ '•/ friend's misfortune very hard. who could really step up in his However. according to Jasinski. absence." Applicaton Deadline: May 1, 2005 for Spring, 2006; he showed great mental forti­ Nov. 15, 2004 for Fall 2005 & Academic Year 2005-2006 !il tude in his performance this Contact Eric Retter at Applications available on-line: www.rd .edu/-intlstud/ : J weekend. [email protected]

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wondering to myself how I was with an impressive 19 points. Ryan Johnson, sixth, Austin really well," said Madia. "I Champs doing," Watson said. "I kind of Gonzaga came in second with Weaver, seventh, Daniel Driscoll, haven't run, ever, with our new came around with like a mile to 106 points and Xavier took third eighth and Dan Curren, ninth, freshman, Sonni, and it was continued from page 28 go. Luckily my teammate, Vinny with 139 points. Rounding out also placed in the top 10 for the great to get to race with her and Ambrico, was right there and we the top 10 were Dayton, DePaul, Irish. fmd out what it's like to be in a then my body started to feel it worked together to pass the guy Loras, Detroit-Mercy, St. "We started a little bit fast out meet together. I think it was about half way through. I had who was right behind [Moore]." Vincent, Holy Cross and St. of the gate because we know good practice for both of us." never run an 8K before, so I was The Irish led all 30 schools Martin's. that the first mile at the ND Also finishing in the top 10 for Invite is going to be pretty quick, the women were Jean so we wanted to get a little taste Marinangeli, who finished in of that," Watson said. sixth place and Elizabeth Notre Dame's impressive Webster. who finished in eighth showing was not surprising con­ place. sidering the Irish have won the While the women did not dom­ I National Catholic Invitational for inate their opponents to the ' 1 0 years in a row, and 1 7 of the same extent that the men ,did, 25 races ever. their 28 points were good W®&JE!NRJ® ~ g@ fllmiJil uan The women were equally enough to defeat second place impressive on Friday, continuing DePaul by a solid 59 points. a streak of dominance in this Rounding out the top 10 finish­ event, winning the Invitational ers were Gonzaga, Bellarmine, tragedy into joy for the eleventh time 'in 13 years. Xavier, St. Thomas, Dayton. Moore wasn't the only Notre Detriot-Mercy, Holy Cross and Dame runner to win individually. Mercy hurst. Junior, Stephanie Media fmished Notre Dame will need to con­ fear into relief first in the women's race with a tinue running well this Friday, time of 17:38. Teammate Sonni when it hosts the Notre Dame Olding finished second with a Invitational. o time of 17:40, in what was her "We have a lot of work to do as ~@0[Ji) Orru~© ®cru~~ first race as a Notre Dame run­ a team, and the ND Invite is a ,?'.:.' mn.-,·. ner. Olding, who was highly tout­ whole new competition level, but ..:). S'. p:(·-~a-----~lr-.....: .... ! .· .. II t;-o:-·.. .. h-ope-. ed by coaches prior to the sea­ I think it's always great to get a d ··~ son's start, proved she deserved good race under your belt," the praise with her finish. Madia said. "It was a low key meet for our whole team, so it's a good confi­ Contact Bobby Griffin at Loss into Life dence builder for the team to do [email protected]

Every organ donor has the potential to directly enhance 50 lives. "The Gift of Hope~® is the most lasting legacy we can NO VOLLEYBALL leave. Take time to talk to your family about your organ and tissue donation wishes. Irish drop invitational 8:15PM Tuesday, September 21: Donation Information Night at 8:15 in the McGlinn Hall Chapel final to South Carolina 8:00PM Thursday, September 23: Prayer Vigil at Grotto keep it close with her five kills, To learn more about Organ Donation and McGlinn Hall By MIKE GILLOON but Schram's final kill evened Sports Writer the match for Michigan State. Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week visit Notre Dame constructed an Many volleyball experts 11-6 lead in the third game wwvv. nd. ed u/---mcg Iinn expected the Irish to lose to before the Spartans trimmed USC this weekend, but they the Irish lead to 13-12. Five weren't thinking of South kills each from Heintzman and Carolina. Brewster enabled the Irish pull The No. 2 Trojans withdrew away for a 2-1 match lead. from the Gamecock Invitational The Irish never trailed in the in Columbia, S.C. this weekend fourth game as they out hit because of Hurricane Ivan. Michigan State .268- .062 and In their absence, host school pulled away for the 30-19 victo­ South Carolina defeated Notre ry. Dame in four games, 30-28, 25- The Irish jumped out to an 30, 30-22, 30-23 Sunday after­ early 13-5 lead in the first game noon to win the tournament of Sunday's championship and deny Notre Dame the invite match against South Carolina, championship after the Irish but the Gamecocks would not beat Michigan State 30-22, 24- go away. 30, 30-21, 30-19 on Friday. They went ahead on a 17-4 The loss to the Gamecocks run before Lynae Vanden Hull's came despite another fine effort final kill delivered the game one from middle blocker Lauren win to South Carolina. Brewster. The second game saw the The reigning Big East Player Irish record 21 kills along with of the Week, Brewster had two a .409 hitting percentage as excellent matches this week­ Notre Dame led from the start end. and never looked back. She led the team in five statis­ The Irish played their best .. tical categories against game of the match, committing Michigan State while her six only three errors, to even the aces against South Carolina, score at one game apiece. with four coming on a single In game three, it was the rotation in the third game, were Gamecocks' turn to start quick­ the most by an Irish player ly as they built a 6-2 advantage since Angie Harris had a before Lauren Brewster's four school-record nine against aces propelled the Irish to a 9-6 Syracuse in 1995. lead. Brewster's efforts put her on The teams gave up little the all-tournament team along ground to each other during the lw{o~to"" Mutt~s with teammate Ashley Tarutis. middle of the game until South The win over Michigan State Carolina won seven straight was the first for Notre Dame points, behind two aces from SPM :t~ ~Ayas-ltEiALY over the Spartans since 1994. Vanden Hull, to go ahead 25-17. Two aces by Adrianna South Carolina led by as Stasiuk, five kills from outside much as nine early in the fourth hitter Ellen Heintzman and a game, but the Irish fought back / game-clinching ace by Meg late to cut the deficit to only 25- eM~eR- :21 Henican helped to serve up 22. T1A.a5J:)Ay, seP 1 game one up for the Irish. That would be as close as it Michigan State darted out to got though as the Gamecocks 0~ leads of 14-8 and 25-12 in ran away in the end to win the game two with seven kills from match and the tournament title. Kim Schram and 15 assists by MON]:)A:y, OCTO~eR- 4 Maggie Griffin. Contact Mike Gilloon at Brewster helped the Irisb [email protected] .. page 26 The Observer + SPORTS Monday, September 20, 2004

putting pressure on the Hoya defense until freshman forward Hoyas Joe Lapira put the Irish in front continued from page 28 for good at the 71:47 mark. Taking a pass from forward and Wednesday, respectively. Brian Murphy, Lapira beat the "A lot of folk had been wor­ last Hoya defender before fir­ ried about getting goals," ing past an approaching coach Bobby Clark said. "It was Keszler at the top to the box nice to see a few lads getting for the eventual game-winning on the score sheet, and hope­ goal. fully we'll get a few more Yoshinaga picked up his sec­ games when we'll get some ond goal of the night, drilling a goals." shot from 18 yards into the In yet another contest where upper right corner to double the Irish dominated the periph­ the Irish lead with 14:07 eral stats, outshooting the remaining. Hoyas 22-5 and taking seven Forward Tony Megna fin­ corner kicks to Georgetown's ished off the Irish scoring del­ two, it was the Hoyas that uge with his first goal of the struck first. season on a through ball from CLAIRE KELLEY !The Observer In the 34th minute, midfield­ midfielder Ian Etherington just Mldflelder Jan Etherington, right, makes a cut against a Georgetown defender In the second half er Danny McAnally slotted over three minutes after Saturday night. Etherington recorded assists on goals by Alex Yoshlnaga and Tony Megna. home a feed past the out­ Yoshinaga found the back of ,., stretched left hand of Irish the net, pushing the Irish .••(U·. ;s The Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business goalkeeper Chris Sawyer from advantage to 4-1. point blank range to stake Megna's tally capped off a and Georgetown to a 1-0 advan­ three-goal, seven-minute Irish ••• The Institute for Ethical Business Worldwide tage. run. ••• "It was a disappointing goal," "I thought in the second half Clark said. "To be honest, from we were brilliant." Clark said. our point of view, we shouldn't "Once we went ahead - once Proudly Present be allowing serves in, but goals we got the second goal - I felt happen." it was just a matter of time, The lead didn't last long. and if the game had gone on Less than a minute after much longer, we would have Cardinal O'Hara Lecture Series Georgetown (3-4-0, 0-1-0) possibly scored another couple (Sponsored by tbe .John A. B~rges Endowment) broke the 0-0 tie, Yoshinaga's of goals." chip from the right edge of the Notre Dame returns to action "A Stake in the Game of Business" box sailed over Hoya goalkeep­ Thursday when it travels to er Andrew Keszler's head and Morgantown, W.Va. to battle into the left post side net to West Virginia before visiting knot the game at 1-1. Villanova Sunday afternoon. Jack Stack, CEO "The nice thing is that we got The Irish finish off their four­ SRM Holdings the reply very quickly," Clark game stretch against Big East said. "That got us back in the opponents when they welcome game." Boston College to Alumni Field Following Yoshinaga's equal­ Oct. 1. izer - his first career goal - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 the Irish continued to produce Contact Matt Puglisi at 7:00 p.rn. scoring chances, constantly [email protected] Jordan Auditorium Mendoza College of Business

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There will be a reception following in the Atrium. Mr. Stack Belles place 26th of will also be signing his latest book after the lecture 31 at ND Invitational shy of her best time by 16 sec­ By ANNA FRICANO onds. Sports Writer Most importantly, though, is the strength of the team that Megan Gray led the way for can be seen from the weekend's the Saint Mary's Friday at the top finishers. National Catholic Invitational It is evident that any number held at the University of Notre of runners could step up for the Dame. Belles when they compete in Gray, who was 30 seconds shy their first conference meet next of her season's best run, fin­ week. Gray and sophomore ished 89th and was the fastest transfer Meghan Murphy seem Belles runner. to have added a depth to the Coach Dave Barstis opted to team that will only help them in treat the run as a workout upcoming weeks. The two new­ rather than prepare for the race comers of the season simply add as the team usually would. to the list of top finishers that Moreover, the team faced the could emerge from the team. challenge of running against "I am not going to put it past Division I schools including these girls to get fourth or bet­ DePaul and Gonzaga, among ter at the conference meet," others. The team finished 24th Barstis said. overall out of 31 schools, but The Belles certainly seem to has come out of the race feeling be on the path to accomplishing better prepared for next week's that goal. conference meet. The first indication will come The squad felt it was better off in less than a week when the after having run the difficult Belles compete in the MIAA race, and it improved on many Jamboree at Hope College. The of its goals for the team. runners all plan on using The Belles were mainly con­ Friday's race to their benefit, centrating on improving their expanding on the improvements splits and running together as a they made to prepare for the team. crucial conference meet this And run together they certain­ week. ly did. The team walked away from The top four finishers for the Catholic Invitational with an Saint Mary's all completed the overall success and one more race within one minute of each race under its belts, which will othe~ . only aid them in taking on the Another standout for the conference beginning Saturday. Belles on Friday was sophomore Katie White, who had her best Contact Anna Fricano at team finish of the year and fell africaO 1 @saintmarys.edu

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ND SoccER MEN'S GOLF Leaders of the pack Freshman Yoshinaga nets first two career goals in victory

By MATT PUGLISI Sports Writer

Now that's more like it. Freshman forward Alex Yoshinaga snapped a 235- minute Irish scoring drought with his first of two goals as No. 14 Notre Dame beat up on Big East rival Georgetown, 4-1, Saturday night at Alumni Field.

Prior to their four-goal per­ DUSTIN MEN NELLA/The Observer formance against the Hoyas, Freshman Greg Rodgers the Irish had experienced some follows through on a put at difficulty converting prime the Notre Dame Invitational. scoring opportunities. Notre Dame (4-1-1, 1-0-0 in Big East) took 34 shots against Evansville last Friday before finding the back of the net and Irish take failed to score against both Cal State Fullerton and Indiana on sixth of 36 combined shots last Sunday CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer Defender Ben Crouse brings the ball up field in Notre Dame's 4-1 victory over Georgetown Saturday see HOYAS/page 26 night at Alumni Field. The Irish scored three times in a seven minute span to put the game away.• fifteen at Invite

Irish win pair of nail-biters to renzain undefeated By ERIC RETTER Sports Writer by blanking Connecticut 1-0 on By MATT MOONEY pace by notching her team-high Their defense has allowed just Friday and closing out Syracuse sixth goal in the 83rd minute to 21 shots on goal in eight Sports Writer In the sporting world, 2-1 on Sunday. give the Irish the lead over games. good things can happen Both games were very close, Syracuse. The goal was It didn't take long for the when a challenge is pre­ After establishing itself as the and it took a clutch goal with Thorlakson's third game-win­ Irish to face a stiff challenge sented. 1 team to beat through the first under eight minutes to play in ning goal this season. from a conference opponent as The Irish certainly chal­ six games of its non-conference each contest to decide the Meanwhile, the Notre Dame the Huskies gave Notre Dame a lenged themselves this I schedule, No. 1 Notre Dame game. Freshman Amanda defense, led by Big East dogfight in the Big East opener weekend, as they hosted ' carried that reputation through Cinalli buried her fourth goal of Defensive Player of the Week Friday night. In what turned the anticipated field for the its first two games of Big East the year in the upper right cor­ Melissa Tancredi, continued to out to be a defensive struggle, 2005 NCAA Regionals in conference play as well. ner of the net with 6:26 to play suffocate opposing offenses, the Huskies did everything to the Notre Dame The Irish (8-0-0) emerged against Connecticut to give the limiting both the Huskies and keep the Irish out of the net. Invitational. unscathed from their first Irish their only goal of the the Orange to only two shots on UConn goalkeeper Megan It can easily be argued weekend as the top team in the game Friday. goal. The Irish have barely Jessee was solid and often that the Irish, who were nation, posting a pair of narrow On Sunday, Katie Thorlakson allowed any of their opponents ranked 92nd in the one-goal victories on the road continued her torrid offensive to shoot, much less to score. see UNBEATEN/page 24 Golfweek/Sagarin Index before the weekend, accomplished the former as well, finishing sixth out of ND CROSS COUNTRY a field of 15 teams, most of whom were ranked ahead of them. The team finished with a total score of 892, 21 Both teams dominate strokes behind tournament champions Kent State, but only four strokes out of third place. Invite competition Sophomore Cole Isban led the team this weekend, fin­ ishing in a three-way tie Dame, including those in first, for fourth place. He fin­ By BOBBY GRIFFIN second and third place. ished with a three-day total Sports Writer Junior Tim Moore, who placed of 216, a total that includ­ first with a time of 24 minutes, ed a career best 2-under Talk about starting off the 58 seconds, led the Irish in his par 68 on Sunday. Irish weekend on the right foot. liter­ first college victory. Freshman coach John Jasinski was ally. Jake Watson and junior Vmcent very pleased in the per­ The Irish came up big Friday, Ambrico finished second and formance of his rising star, as both the men and women third, respectively. Watson, but says Isban still has a took home first place in the whose time of 25:06 was eight way to go before becoming National Catholic Invitational, seconds behind Moore, placed a true No. 1 player. easily defeating the other second in his f"trst college race. "My definition of a No. 1 ERIC SALES/The Observer schools in the field. ..I was feeling pretty good, and is fairly strict. In the NCAA Junior Tim Moore heads for victory at the National Catholic Seven of the top 10 fmishers in Invitational Friday•• Both the men and women finished first. the men's race were from Notre see CHAMPS/page 25 see SIXTH/page 24

SMC CROSS COUNTRY NO VOLLEYBALL SMC SOCCER SMC VOLLEYBALL SPORT FOOTBALL en IU u Belles struggle at ND Irish finish second at Saint Mary's 1 Belles drop to 1-7 Colts 31 Notre Dame 31 1- z lrtvitational, finish 26th Gamecock Invitational Alma College 1 overall after suffering Titans 17 Michigan State :3 in 31-team field. after losing tournament Belles unable to score second straight loss to Quarterback Peyton 24 a: c:s final to South Carolina. game-winning goal in Adrian College. Manning, Indiannapolis Irish force six c:z: hard-fought match. offense dispose of turnovers in road win. =a.. =c Tennessee. en page 26 page 25 page 23 page 23 page 17 Irish Insider

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Zbikowski leads defensive effort in 31-24 Irish win

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Photo Illustration/MIKE HARKINS AND CHUY BENITEZ Tom Zbikowski, left, hits Spartan running back Jason Teague and gets his hands on the ball. Middle, Zbikowski strips the ball from Teague and turns toward the endzone. Right, Zbikowski sprints on his way to a 75-yard fumble return for his first career touchdown, putting the Irish up 14-7.

By KATE GALES sour feeling in the locker room," ready to mount a scoring chance. group of running backs that new quarterback, Drew Stanton defensive end Justin Tuck said. On second-and-1 0, Zbikowski compliment each other as far as starting with an 89-yard kickoff Sports Writer "Even though we got the win, we stripped Spartans running back their style," Willingham said. return by DeAndra Cobb after didn't like how we finished. I Jason Teague of the football and With that drive, the Irish went Grant's touchdown. EAST LANSING, Mich. - On a guess as a defense, as a team, ran 75 yards for his first career ahead 28-7 on a 6-yard touch­ With the score at 28-1 7, Corey cool Saturday night on the hostile we're picky right now." touchdown to put the Irish up down run from Grant. Mays hit Jehuu Caulcrick on the turf of Spartan Stadium, the Irish The Irish trailed 7-0 early 14-7. "We just did what we came 1-yard line, jarring the ball lose found the spark they had been when D.J. Fitzpatrick's punt was ''I'm a team player just doing here to do," offensive lineman on momentum-killing play for missing-balance and boldness. blocked in the end zone and the best I can," said Zbikowski, Bob Morton said. "We wanted to the Spartans. Quentin Burrell Tom Zbikowski seized the picked up by Michigan State's who finished with a team-high establish the run. We didn't do as recovered in the endzone for a vacant role of defensive play­ Jerramy Scott for the first touch­ nine tackles, including six solos. well as we wanted to in the first touchback, and the Irish got the maker, Darius Walker and Hyan down of the game. After the Irish ''I'm not going to go looking for it half so we decided we were ball back, and scored a field goal Grant combined for 164 yards on were forced to punt but if that oppor­ going to do it in the second half. two possessions later to go up the ground and Brady Quinn again on the next tunity arises, I We came out and that drive was 31-17. completed 11-of-24 passes for possession, have to make that the , pinnacle of what we want to "It was big," Tuck said of the 215 yards, including a touch­ Zbikowski picked .. When you have play." b e. goal line play. ··we needed that. down to Matt Shelton and a key off a pass by good defense, you The Irish lit up Morton anchored an offensive We don't get that one, this game third-down conversion to Jeff Spartans quarter- stay close until the scoreboard line that gave Quinn the time to is a lot more interesting than it Samardzij a to give the Irish a 31- back Stephen again when Quinn complete passes to five receivers was, so that's a big play. We just 24 victory in East Lansing. Heaves and something good found Shelton in during the game, and the run­ made up our minds that we "When you have good defense, returned it 22 yards happens.,, the end zone for a ning backs necessary blocks to weren't going to let them in - you stay close until something to put the Irish in 35-yard touch­ produce significant yardage on that was our mentality." good happens," Irish coach scoring position at Tyrone Willingham down. Although the ground. The Spartans would register a Tyrone Willingham said. "Our the Spartan 13. the Irish would "It's easy on me," Quinn said of touchdown with 9 seeonds to go Irish coach defense has done a great job in A 4-yard run not score again in the 7 5-yard drive that consisted on a four-yard rush by Stanton all three ballgames in keeping us from Walker and the half, Derek of all runs. "It's just dominating that capped an eight-play 63- in that position." three consecutive runs Grant put Curry and Mike Hichardson football with the offensive line yard drive. but it was not Notre Dame capitalized on six the Irish at the goal line on third­ would both register interceptions and I give all the credit to them. enough. turnovers by Michigan State and and-goal. After Hashon Powers­ to keep the Spartans out of scor­ They play hard, they play physi­ This finish left the Irish hungry despite allowing a rushing touch­ Neal was stuffed on third down, ing range, ending the half with a cal and they got the job done." for more, as they were not down in the waning moments of Quinn faked a handoff and 21-7 lead. The defense capitalized on six pleased. the game and 341 yards of total strolled untouched into the end In the second half, the Irish turnovers, recovering three of "You just can't be satisfied," offense, notched its second con­ zone for his first career rushing came out strong as Walker and the Spartans' five fumbles as Tuck said. "You can never be as secutive win against a Big Ten touchdown on fourth-and-goal. Grant traded carries in a seven well as picking ofT three passes good as you can be." team. With the scored tied at seven, play, 75-yard march to the end in the first half. "The fact is, we dido 't finish Michigan State was deep in zone. But, down 28-7. Michigan State Contact Kate Gales at like we wanted to, and it was a Notre Dame territory and looked "We're trying to develop a mounted a comeback behind its [email protected]

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Tom Zbikowski 6 Corey Mays's hit on Jehuu Caulcrlck "'The only thing better than two great legs are four. , The redshirt freshman safety forced Notre Dame forced six Michigan Irish linebacker Mays hit Canlcrick a1 two fumbles, recovered one for a State turnovers - three fumbles the Notre Dame 1 -yard line to force a Bob Morton li touchdown and intercepted a pass and three interceptions - a fiunh/e and give the Irish the ball back. Irish offensive lineman in his third collegiate game. season-high. leading 28-17. ------.-

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quarterbacks: Quinn got the job done, but missed a few open receivers. He hit 8- Shelton on the long ball twice, but tried to force the ball to Stovall in the end zone, resulting in an interception. running backs: Walker and Grant com­ plemented each other well, however neither had an outstanding game and 8- Grant fumbled once. They combined for 164 yards with one touchdown. receivers: Shelton and Samardzija stepped up in the place of Stovall and McKnight, who were quiet all night. 8 The duo caught seven passes between them, good for 188 yards in the air. offensive line: The offensive line strug­ gled in the first half, but in the second half picked it up. They engineered a 8 seven-play, 75-yard drive on the ground in the third quarter.

defensive line: The line had trouble stopping the run, giving up 165 yards on the ground after stopping Michigan c last week. They recorded two sacks, however, but overall did not play as well as they could have.

linebackers: Mays made a big play at the goal line, Curry picked off a pass and B Goolsby registered six tackles.

defensive backs: Zbikowski made big plays all night, with a two fumbles forced, a fumble recovery, an interception and a A- touchdown. The secondary picked three balls and prevented the big play. special teams: The kick coverage was poor, as shown by Cobb's 89-yard touchdown return. Fitzpatrick missed D a 37-yard field and the Spartans CHUY BENITEZ!The Observer blocked a punt for a touchdown. Irish defensive tackle Trevor Laws makes a hit on Michigan State quarterback Stephen Reaves after batting down his pass in the first half. Laws was part of an Irish defense that caused six turnovers, three interceptions coaching: The Irish made adjustments in and three fumble recoveries. These turnovers led to 17 Irish points, in addition to the six the defense scored. the second half offensively, and the defen'ie made big plays when it had to. 8 However, the offense still struggled at times. but has shown improvement. overall: Notre Dame played Defense makes the big play well enough to get the victory, 2.63 but acknowleged there are still improvements to be made EAST LANSING, Mich.- He hov­ Zbikowski did what his coaches and All of a sudden, the Spartans were on both sides of the ball. ered silently, waiting for the quar­ teammates knew he could do - baek into the game. terback to make the decision - make plays. Down 28-17. they had the ball on pitch or run. ''I'm glad we got him in there," the Notre Dame 1-yard line. That's And when Michigan State quarter­ Baer said of the redshirt freshman. when Mays jarred the ball loose back Stephen But Zbikowski was just one of from Caulcrick, and the Irish got the adding up Reaves made the many Irish who made plays on ball back. But they fumbled it over toss to Jason defense. Corey Mays hit Jehuu to Michigan State, and the Spartans Teague, Notre Caulcrick at the goal line to knock appeared to have life again with the numbers Dame safety the ball loose for Quentin Burrell 3:39 to play in the game. That's Tom Zbikowski and preserve the 28-1 7 Irish lead. when Stanton was hit by none other went after the Mike Richardson, seeing significant than Zbikowski, and Kyle Budinscak total yards ol offense lor Notre Dame against 388 back and the action for the first time this season, recovered, clinching the game for Michigan State hall. intercepted a pass, returning it 32 the Irish. The next thing yards. Derek Curry also picked one Without the big plays on defense, everyone knew Heather Van off and took that one back 35 yards. the game becomes much more chal- total yards of offense for Michigan State No. 9 ripped the Hoegarden All in all, the lenging for Notre against the Irish defense ball out of magic number Dame. The Irish 341 Teague's arms Sports Editor was six- six "'We,ve just got to keep defense gave up and took off turnovers forced getting better.,, 341 total yards - down the field. by the Irish 165 on the ground total receiving yards on three catches by 12 3 The former quarterback had the ball defense. It saw and 1 79 through MaH Shelton, a career high in his hands once again, putting six the hesitancies in Kent Baer the air. And that on the board for the Irish after his redshirt freshman Irish defensive coordinator was without first career trifecta - the forced quarterback Stanton, who fumble, the recovery and the touch­ Reaves. It capital- moved the offense rushing touchdown by Brady Quinn on a quar­ down. But don't forget, this was ized with three interceptions and effectively in the second half, play­ 1 terback bootleg - it was the first rushing after he recorded his first career also forced five fumbles, recovering ing the entire game. touchdown of his career interception earlier in the game. three. The defense scored just six But the Irish know they have work And who says Notre Dame doesn't points themselves, but 1 7 points to do. have a playmaker? were put on the board after they got "We've just got to keep getting bet­ Matt Shelton's average yards per 48 7 Zbikowski proved critics wrong the ball back for its offense. ter," Baer said. touchdown catch • with his opportunistic play against The defense was the key to the But they got the job done Saturday Michigan State, in his third career Irish win. night. They forced the turnovers collegiate game. But they were almost the scape­ when they needed to, and they number ol yards gained by Darius Walker in "He's been tremendous," defensive goat. scored some points of their own. his first two games of collegiate football coordinator Kent Baer said. "He still The Irish went into the half lead­ This defense takes it personally. 213 has a lot to learn, but I like his atti­ ing 21-7, what seemed to be a com­ And that's exactly what the Irish tude, that he's willing to learn, he fortable lead. But the Spartans need to do and have done since the seems to play hard." never gave up. loss to Brigham Young. Tyrone Willingham's record against his alma 4 1 For the safety who was one of the Spartan coach John L. Smith Take things personally. mater Michigan State - most highly-touted players out of inserted Drew Stanton into the game high school and redshirted as a after the half, and he started moving The opinions expressed in this col­ freshman, this was the game he the ball. Stanton ran for 53 yards in umn are those of the author and not total turnovers between both teams. Michigan knew he was capable of having. lie the second half on just eight carries. necessarily those of The Observer. State turned it over six times, and the Irish showed why he was a USA Today liP threw 12 passes. completing Contact /leather Van 1/oegarden at 9 three times All-American in high school. eight or them. good for 11 () yards. [email protected]. Monday, September 20, 2004 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Shelton, Samardzija come to play scoring•

By ANN LOUGHERY summary Sporrs Writer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total EAST LANSING, Mich. -They used to Notre Dame 14 7 7 3 31 be Notre Dame's best-kept secrets. Mich. State 7 0 7 10 14 Wide receivers Matt Shelton and Jeff First quarter Samardzija have always been reliable Michigan State 7, Notre Dame 0 players capable of moving the ball Jerramy Scott 0-yard blocked punt return with down the field. They were the ones 12:1-8 remaining making significant but subtle plays on Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0 elapsed the field. Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 7 But their talent isn't a secret any­ Brady Quinn 1-yard run with 4:42 remaining more. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 3:37 elapsed In Saturday's 31-24 victory over Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 7 Michigan State, the two proved they Tom Zbikowski 75 yard fumble recovery with were legitimate threats to opposing 0:07 remaining defenses. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:06 elapsed Shelton cruised into the end zone Second quarter after catching a 35-yard pass from quarterback Brady Quinn. The senior Notre Dame 21, Michigan State 7 also caught a career-high three passes, Matt Shelton 35-yard reception from Quinn good for a career-high 123 yards. with 8:52 remaining Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:10 elapsed He has become the official deep threat on a team that was lacking one. Third quarter "Given the opportunity, I think I can Notre Dame 28, Michigan State 7 just go out there and do it," Shelton Ryan Grant 6-yard run with 5:39 remaining said. "Brady's putting the ball in places Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:56 elapsed where I can make a play. And I'm com­ Notre Dame 28, Michigan State 14 ing up with the play." DeAndra Cobb 89-yard kickoff return with 5:28 Give him the ball, and he's just about remaining unstoppable. Drive: 1 play, 89 yards, 0:11 elapsed Shelton evaded the Spartan secondary Fourth quarter to catch a 53-yard pass from Quinn - Notre Dame 28, Michigan State 17 the longest pass of the game - for a Dave Rayner 23-yard field goal with 14:55 first down in the second quarter. When remaining asked about his ability to make the big Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:38 elapsed plays, Shelton shrugged his shoulders, Notre Dame 28, Michigan State 17 saying that he is thankful for opportuni­ Dave Rayner 23-yard field goal with 14:55 ties to help the team. remaining "God blessed me with some speed and Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:38 elapsed hands to catch the ball every once in a Notre Dame 31, Michigan State 17 while, and I do what I can," Shelton D.J. Fitzpatrick 23-yard field goal with 0:57 said. remaining While Shelton struck early with two of CLEMENT SUHENDRA/The Observer Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:32 elapsed his catches in the first half, Samardzija Irish receiver Matt Shelton makes a catch over Michigan State cornerback Notre Dame 31, Michigan State 24 sparked the offense late in the game, Roderick Maples Saturday night. Shelton caught three passes for 123 yards. Drew Stanton 4-yard run with 0:09 remaining catching all four of his passes for 65 Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 0:41 elapsed yards in the fourth quarter. Quinn scanned the field, searching for was able to break loose from the tant, the team as a whole must focus on the open Samardzija on several occa­ Michigan State defense, hauling in a 31- execution. sions, especially on third down. lie yard reception on third-and-four, put­ "Execution is the biggest thing we've statistics found Samardzija three times to con­ ting the Irish in field goal range. been working on," Shelton said. vert on third-and-long, extending the "It's very exciting to know that at any "During BYU week, we didn't execute Irish drive each time. Samardzija says time, you can be the one getting a like we know we can and we should. he thrives on these down-to-the-wire chance to make the play," Samardzija The past two weeks, we've done much situations. said. "When you see Brady open up like better, but we still haven't executed like "I like being in that situation when that [and make long passes], you only we know we can." the pressure is on, and if anybody's get big eyes and get excited knowing And going into next week, Shelton going to make a catch, it's going to be that you're going to make a play." said he will be ready for whatever me," Samardzija said. "If they're going Even after such a successful weekend comes his way. to want to put me out there on 3-and-5 at Michigan State, both Shelton and "I'll take any plays I can get," he said. or 3-and-6, that's great. That's just Samardzija have already set their sights what I need to do for the team." on the Washington game. Shelton said Contact Ann Loughery at In just the fourth quarter. Samardzija that, while individual efforts are impor- [email protected] return yards

Zbikowski earns national award time of possession ~·------r- -· of the defense's major play­ zone untouched and handed career. Vaughn said he was By KATE GALES makers. the ball to the referee. glad to get into the game. Sports Writer "I think he's pretty physical, He would also connect with "The last two weeks have he's really got a knack for get­ five different receivers during been tough but I think they've EAST LANSING, Mich. ting after the football so we the game for 215 yards, one definitely made me a better just have to keep him going," touchdown and one intercep­ person and a better player," s After his two outstanding defensive coordinator Kent tion. Vaughn said. "I wasn't looking 48-173 rushes-yards 35-165 plays in the first quarter 11-24-1 comp-att-int 15-34-3 helped Notre Dame to build a Baer said. "Brady's seeing a lot of to do anything but help the In the defensive backfield, things and will continue to see team win." 6-200 punts-yards 5-224 lead that would prove insur­ 2-2 5-3 mountable to Michigan State, Zbikowski proved vital to the a lot of things a lot better," Where's Willingham? fumbles-lost 4-22 3-20 Tom 7 1 ikowski was named Notre Dame Willingham Coach Tyrone Willingham penalties-yards 18 the national Defensive Player offensive effort. said. was absent from the game at 19 first downs of thP vVeek by the Walter "We got the --we got the win, However, the beginning of the third Camp Football Foundation win, that's the that's the most there were a quarter. He was seen running passing Sunday. His interception most important number of out of the tunnel approxi­ [thing]," important [thing].,, incomplete Quinn 11-24-1 Reaves 7-20-3 stopped a potential Michigan mately five minutes into the Stanton 8-12-0 Zbikowski said. passes that period, after Michigan State's State scoring drive with the rushing Irish trailing 7-0, and he "Just being in Tom Zbikowski Quinn attributed DeAndra Cobb returned a would strip Jason Teague of the locker room Irish safety to nervousness. kickoff for a touchdown. Walker 26-98 Caulcrick 15-85 the ball later in the quarter we're not satis­ "You have to After the game, \Villingham Grant 11-66 Stanton 8-49 and take it in for a 75-yard fied, we know settle yourself declined to comment on his Thomas 5-10 Teague 6-21 touchdown. there's a lot more improve­ down and be clutch in those whereabouts. Quinn 4-1 Trannon 1-12 ment and we're going to keep situations," he said. "That was truly a great play Game captains receiving that every single week." Vaughn sees first action on Zibby's part," Irish coach Captains for Saturday's Samardzija 4-65 Teague 4-14 - Tyrone Willingham said. "It is Quinn runs it in True freshman Chris game were running back Shelton 3-123 Scott 3-71 something we talk about and Quinn's touchdown in the Vaughn played in his first col­ Hyan Grant, kicker/punter Stovall 2-17 Brown 3-43 work on every week in terms first quarter, which came on a lege game this weekend, reg­ J)..J. Fitzpatriek, linebacker tackling of stripping the ball." bootleg after a fake hand ofT to istering one tackle and catch­ Brandon lloyte and corner­ Zbikowski 9 Smith 12 The redshirt freshman safe­ Grant. was the first rushing ing a seven-yard pass. !lis baek D\vight Ellick. ty, who played quarterback touchdown of his career. tackle came on special teams. Goolsby 6 Harmon 11 and defensive back in high Quinn had most on the field where he playPd as a "gu'!l­ Contact Kate Gales at Landri 5 Hayes 6 6 school, has stepped up as one fooled as he ran into the end- ner" for the first time in his [email protected] Burrell 5 Herron, Jr. Hoyte 4 Maples 5 ------~------

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.! The Irish defense led the team to the road win, forcing six turnovers result- , I ing in 17 Irish points. Tom Zbikowski forced two fumbles and recovered one,

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Offensively, Matt Shelton and Jeff Samardzija led the Irish receivers with a

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CHUY BENITEZ and CLEMENT SUHENDRA/The Observer Ryan Grant, top left, carries the ball against the· Spartans. Darius Walker, top right, breaks a tackle in one of his 26 carries. Derek Curry, middle left, returns a intercep­ tion. Brady Quinn, bottom left, hand the ball to the referee after scoring a first quarter touchdown, and Jeff Samardzija, bottom right, breaks a tackle late in the game.