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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 42: ISSUE 13 THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVERCOM In Moreau, Jenkins sees ND's values 'Priest' Congregation's founder, who once clashed with Sarin, to be beatified this weekend in France dupes fans, defines Notre Dame more power­ sent several members, including mentary. By MADDIE HANNA fully than that sense of commu­ Father Edward Sorin, to the U.S. "I think they were both strong News Writer nity ... and the kind of ideal that a few years later. In 1842, Sorin personalities, and in many ways, security we as teachers strive for, and I founded Notre Dame. I believe, they needed one anothc University President Fatber think students expect, is try to "I believe that even though er," Jenkins said. "Because they John Jenkins took his top-rank­ educate the whole person - try Sorin founded the University, I were very different personalities. Imposter sneaks ing administrators to France this to give the highest level of intel­ think Moreau's vision influenced Moreau was very prayerful, and on football field week for Saturday's beatification lectual learning, but also to live a Sorin and influenced Notre generous to people who were of Father Basil Moreau, but the worthy life," Jenkins said. "All Dame," Jenkins said. "So in a having trouble, a very compas­ point, he said, isn't that the man those are characteristics of way, the life we live and kind of sionate person of strong will. indirectly responsible for Notre Moreau, and I don't think one the place we are emanates from "Sorin was more of an entre­ By MARCELA BERRIOS Dame's existence is one step even has to be Catholic to say, this person and his vision." preneur, he was always kind of Associate News Editor doser to sainthood. 'Yeah, that's who we are, I do The two priests "had clashes," opening missions and finding Instead, Jenkins said Monday, feel part of that.' Jenkins said - Moreau later new opportunities. And I think in it's a reminder of what the "And I hope that's what people wanted to send Sorin on a mis­ a way, it's the two of them that A man posing as a priest Congregation of Holy Cross celebrate in these coming days." sion to Bangladesh, but Sorin shaped Notre Dame." fooled football fans and founder stood for - and what Moreau in the 1830s formed resisted, thinking it would under­ Notre Dame has kept its shape security personnel Sept. 1 Notre Dame stands for today. what later became the mine his work at Notre Dame - when he and his two-man "I think there's nothing that Congregation of Holy Cross and but their strengths were comple- see MOREAU/page 4 camera crew marched into Notre Dame Stadium - and onto the field - without cre­ dentials as an unauthorized prank during the Georgia Tech season opener. Assistant Vice President Eyes on Africa helps orphanage for News and Information Dennis Brown said Sophomore Jeff Lakusta begins foundation to raise money for South African children Wednesday the man, dressed in a black outfit and a white clerical collar, joined the Soweto. About 90 children cur­ marching band during its By KATE McCLELLAND rently live there, including 30 News Writer pre-game concert at Bond infants. The long waiting list Hall and led the procession has caused orphaned children to the stadium's entrance. When sophomore Jeff to rely on each other until they There, the man and his two Lakusta returned from a serv­ get a spot. assistants eluded security ice trip working in a South "While waiting for a place in personnel, walking down the African orphanage this sum­ the orphanage, the kids form tunnel until they were on the mer, he decided to found a families with one another - field. nonprofit group called the you'll find a 15-year-old Once there, Brown said, Eyes on Africa Foundation to watching out for several other the man continued his c:ontinue to support the chil­ kids and ... responsible for bot­ impersonation and started dren through donations. tle feeding a baby. Can you conducting interviews on the "I was really touched by my imagine doing that at 15?" sidelines until the players time there," Lakusta said, "and Lakusta said. rushed onto the field. He I was determined not to forget. He said he was struck by the greeted them with words of ... So I contacted people from children's lack of basic neces­ encouragement. the trip and friends from home sities in the orphanage. - "It looked like he was a and began to set up the foun­ "We were bringing them sim­ Catholic priest and part of a dation." ple things - a washer, dryer, Photo courtesy of www.eyesonafricafoundation.org legitimate NBC crew video- The orphanage, Othandweni, Sophomore Jeff Lakusta poses outside of the Othandweni is located in the township of see AFRI CAl page 4 orphanage during his trip to South Africa this summer. see DUPE/page 4 Author Sf>eaks to College vvon1en NDFS accounts for Mireille Guiliano compares French, American eating habits student allergies By KRISTEN EDELEN News Writer Antonelli works with dining By MEG MIRSHAK hall managers and chefs to help Mireille Guiliano, author of News Writer the international best-seller coordinate meals for about 20 "French Women Don't Get students with food allergies. Fat: The Secret of Eating for For students with special Two to three students per Pleasure" spoke Saint Mary's dietary needs due to food aller­ year, especially those with life­ Wednesday. gies and autoimmune disorders, threatening allergies, have Guiliano. who has appeared some foods in Notre Dame din­ meals specially prepared for on many national televisi,on ing halls can be potentially life them. Antonelli makes about shows, including "The Oprah threatening. three shopping trips a week to Winfrey Show" and Well aware of these dangers, buy specialty foods for the stu­ "Dateline," warned students Notre Dame Food Services dents' meals. Students who about the temptations that (NDFS) offers customized meal have a meal plan do not pay exist in the dining halls in plans for students. any extra costs for these servic­ the Little Theater of Moreau Most requests for these serv­ es. These students pick up their Center for the Arts. ices come from students with meals directly from the chef. She advised students to be soy, dairy and peanut allergies, This year a student has wary of the pizza bar and those who require gluten­ requested Kosher meals, KATE FENLONfThe Observer free diets, said Jocelyn Antonelli said. The University Author Mireille Guiliano addresses the Saint Mary's community Antonelli, manager of nutrition see AUTHOR/page 6 Wednesday in the Uttle Theater of Moreau Center for the Arts. and safety for NDFS. see NDFS/page 3 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, September 13, 2007

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: IF YOU COULD OPEN YOUR OWN BUSINESS, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Joys of life off campus From llw moment I signed the leaso, I had IH~nn counting down llw days until I was frHe from dorm rules and in tlw land of off Santiago Sanchez Liz Marren Emily Hutchens Amanda Wilson Matt Quering campus housing. Cast.lo Point. Kate Fenlon freshman sophomore freshman freshman junior my apartment Dillon Cavanaugh P.E. P.E. Alumni of choice, has Photographer served as a saf'n "NDffj~ -Notre haven for a f'un and exciting sen­ "An engineering ':4 squirrel ':4 candy shot, "The world's ior year or eollnge. firm -it's what extermination so I could largest Dame Female Don't get me wrong, the dorms I like." emporium, always have bookstore. " Enhancement." wore grnat freshmen and sopho­ moro year while getting to know because I need candy." peopln and making new friends. to put them in llownver. eomn junior year I their place. " was roady for a bit more free­ dom. I wanted to enjoy such frills as playing music and oven vacuum­ ing after 10 p.m. when quiet hours were strictly enforced. Furthnr. the thought of living in ono room with four pnople, four IN BRIEF alarm clocks and four different sdwdulos no longer appealed to Actors from the London Ill (l • Stage will present Thus. tho fnwdoms of an apart­ "Macbeth" at 7:30 p.m. mont coupled with a living room, tonight and Friday at kitchnn, and soparate bedrooms Washington Hall. Tickets soundod like tho idnal situation. can be purchased by calling 1\vnn from a logistical stand­ (574) 631-2HOO. point, Cast.lo Point is simpler. Moving in was a breeze. No Acappella sensation Toxic morn batlling hundrnds of fresh­ Audio will perform at the men familios for tho elevator or Debartolo Performings Arts climbing what fnlt like thousands Center tonight at 7:30 p.m. of stnps to tlw top rloor to move Tickets arc $15 for students, in. no sir. $30 faculty members and Instead. I dim bed a moasly 10 seniors and $:{5 for the gen­ stairs and was at my apartment. eral public. Arguably, tlw most advanta­ geous aspect of tho of'l' campus The DeBartolo lifestyle is the lavish closet space Performing Arts Center will toppod oiT by my own bathroom. show tlw movie "Sunshine" Additionally, living oiT campus Friday at 7 and 10 p.m. has serv1HI to teach us valuable Tickets are $:{ for students. donwstie skills, as we are now forced to do our own cooking, The Notre name women's elnaning, ironing and most soccer team will play importantly, we must pay our COLEMAN COLLINSfThe Observer Princeton in the ND Inn at own bills. Junior Emerson Spartz, founder of Mugglenet.com, left, and Notre Dame philosophy Saint Mary's Classic Friday Those realities prepare us for professor John O'Callaghan field questions from audience members at the Center at 7:30 p.m. at Alumni life after sehool when classes are for Ethics and Culture panel discussion "Harry Potter & The King's Cross" Field. replaced with a 9 to 5 job. Wednesday in DeBartolo Hall. Now for the good stuff. While The Snite Museum of Art living off campus provides many will host a reception for its valuable life lessons, it has its fall exhibitions on Sunday "college" moments as well. OFFBEAT from 2-4 p.m. Various talks When my alarm sounds at 8 about each exhibition will a.m. I no longer feel the pressure Man injects love interest as she walked home from "He put the dog up on his begin at 3 p.m. The event is to get out of bed and join the with blood school, Tan Sophal said. surfboard, and the dog rode free and open to the public. mass of girls walking from their PHNOM PENH, Cambodia The assailant fell in love the surfboard in to shore," dorms to dassroom buildings. - A Cambodian man was with the woman when the said Royce Rodgers, an ofl'­ Author Ann Cummins will Yes, your parents' concerns are arrested after injecting a two were classmates in 2004, duty Muskegon Heights read from her latest work, logitimate; it is considerably eas­ woman with his own blood in Tan Sophal said. police officer who witnessed "Yellowcake," Wednesday ior to say "no" to elass when liv­ a bizarre scheme to win her the rescue. As the dog at 7:30 p.m. in the ing ofT campus. affections, police said Surfer rescues dog crouched on the board, Hospitality Room in lnstnad of going to class I wake Wednesday. swept off Mich. pier Smolenski held on from the Reekers. up and freely use my TOASTER to The 22-year-old man is GRAND HAVEN, Mich. - water, fighting large waves toast something for breakfast, being held by police for A surfer rode a wave on hi'i and a strong current all the The DeBartolo just hoeause I can. allegedly causing injury to a stomach to rescue a strug­ way to shore. Performing Arts Center will Why not mix a little margarita 21-year-old woman, said Tan gling dog that had been "I've watched the dog show the movie "A Decent with my entirely legal blender Sophal, a police officer in swept off a pier and into about a million times," said Factory" Wednesday at 7 whiln I'm at it'? Battambang province where Lake Michigan by a wave. Smolenski, of Grand Haven. p.m. If, by chanc:e, a friend of the the attack occurred. It is Matt Smolenski, 25, said he "He barks at the waves and opposite sex is over past mid­ about 155 miles northwest of grabbed the pooch's collar then jumps back when they To submit information to he night on a weeknight, he does not the capital, Phnom Penh. just as the exhausted, black­ wash up on the pier." included in this section of The have to snoak into a closet or The man allegedly injected and-brown mixed breed Observer, e-mail detailed jump out of a window at the a syringe of his blood into the stopped dog-paddling on Information compiled information about an event to sound of a nearby HA. woman's rib cage and waist Tuesday. from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. Yes, ofT campus housing offers a variety of the simple joys in I ife. TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY The views expressed in the Inside c::: LLI Column are those of the author and ::J: not. necessarily those of The Observer. ~ Contact Kate Fenlon at LLI kfenloO I @saintrnarys. edu 3: .....

STUDENT SENATE limits her diet to gluten-free foods. She cannot eat wheat, NDFS barley, oats or rye. Avoiding continued from page 1 these foods is difficult for Gaseor in the dining hall, she Leaders reiterate yearly goals partnered with a Jewish syna­ said, because of the high pos­ gogue to prepare the meals, sibility of cross-contamination. whieh the student will pick up "Walking into the dining hall Senators say they plan to .address increase in course packet prices in the dining halls. for the first time, I saw wheat A specific concern for stu­ everywhere," Gaesor said. "It would be "one-stop shopping" and Hayes-Healy. "By KAITLYNN RIELY dents with peanut allergies, was definitely frightening." and students would have the Residence Life ehair Mariana like junior Jessica Bruno and During the first week of Assistant News Editor option to charge the costs to Montes Ilsted a seven-part plan freshman Sarah Skillen, is the school, Gaseor met with their student accounts. for her committee to focus on cross-contamination that can Antonelli to plan a unique Senate committee chairs Hendrickson said her commit­ this year. Montes said she wants happen on the serving lines. menu to fit her needs with informed senators of projects tee will study whether students to make Domer Dollars an As a result, they have learned prepared meals in South underway for this year - prefer one-stop shopping and option to use off campus at to avoid certain foods that can Dining Hall. She had to submit ineluding an investigation of the option to charge the pur­ places like Roceo's Pizza. contain peanut products. a schedule inereased course packet prices chase to a student aeeount over She shared a list of other com­ Bruno has a severe allergy of when she wanted to pick - when Student Senate recon­ eheaper priees. mittee goals: Improve dining hall to peanuts and although she up her meals. If she wanted to vened Wednesday after a week History professor Thomas quality by using locally grown does not have meals specially eat at North Dining Hall, ofT. Noble, the Faculty Senate liai­ food, add a computer and print­ prepared for her, she is very Gaseor could have it arranged Academic Affairs chair Carol son, said he would be interested ing cluster to the Jordan Hall of conscious about what" she eats but ultimately said she does Hendrickson will direct her com­ in bringing this issue up at the Science, make laundry in the in the dining hall. not like to be bothered by it. mittee in several projects, next Faculty Senate meeting. dorms free, expand workout "When in doubt, I avoid it," It was complicated at first, including one to investigate the "Apparently a lot of my col­ facilities to all the residence she said. Gaseor said, but the chefs reason for the jump in the price leagues had students come to halls, help professors use iTunes Some foods Bruno avoids made it easier for her to eat of eourse packets this year. them and wanted to know why to make lectures downloadable include baked goods, pesto with her friends in the dining In past years, copy shops these things are so expensive," as podcasts, and encourage sauce and some cooking oils. hall. around campus sold the course Noble said. He called the issue a Notre Dame Security/Police to She said she misses frozen "The chefs are pretty flexi­ paekets, but this year, the "common interest" for faculty both send cmt e-mails reminding yogurt, which she used to eat ble, if you let them know Hammes Bookstore took over. members and students. students of tickets and install a before dining halls switched to ahead of time," she said. I Iendrickson said some students "There is no reason why you safety call station near the D6 the YoCream brand, which is It is challenging for Gaseor have com- guys ought to parking lot. made in a factory that to eat at Reekers because she plained about get gouged," he processes peanuts. cannot trust that her food will increased "Apparently a lot of my said. In other Senate news: If a worker at Subway uses be gluten-free. She is familiar prices. colleagues had students Hendrickson + Student government has a glove to pick up a cookie and with Starbuck's ingredients, The reason come to them and also expressed made progress toward starting a then uses the same glove to however, and goes there often. for the price interest in aid­ coalition composed of students make Bruno's sandwich, she Currently, NDFS is consider­ increase, wanted to know why ing University from Notre Dame and other area could have an allergic reae­ ing creating a gluten-free area Hendrickson I course packets] are so President schools as well University and tion, she said. When she in North Dining Hall. However, said, is beeause expensive. Father John city representatives, said student notices a problem with cross­ there are still complications in the Bookstore is Jenkins' mis­ body president Liz Brown. contamination, she notifies eliminating cross-contamina­ selling the sion to involve Brown said she hoped the Antonelli. tion from other students' food, paekets for a Thomas Noble more under­ coalition would meet for the first "NDFS is very responsive," Antonelli said. profit. Faculty Senate.liasion graduates in time in the next few weeks. she said. "Notre Dame has never said "Beeause the research. + Sexual Assault Awareness Bruno has never had to use no," Antonelli said. "We find a course packets Jenkins deliv­ Week, organized by the Student the three EpiPens she carries way." are being sold through the ered an address to faculty mem­ Senate Gender Relations com­ in case she should have an The serviees offered to stu­ Bookstore for a small profit, the bers Tuesday and foeused on mittee, will take place the week allergic reaetion on eampus. dents with special dietary Bookstore has to enforee copy­ undergraduate involvement in of Nov. 12-16 to coincide with Skillen's allergy is less needs help to ensure students right rules that, if the course research as a dimension of his the showing of Loyal Daughters. severe. She stieks with simple get the full college experience, paekets weren't be sold for a overall goal to transform Notre + O'Neill senator Matthew foods in the dining hall and Antonelli said. profit, we wouldn't have to abide Dame into a premier research Malloy was elected to serve as makes sure to check the "It makes Notre Dame by the same rules," she said. university. the student liaison to Faculty ingredients. She also avoids unique," Antonelli said. "We Course packet sellers in Decio Hendrickson said she also Senate. baked goods, as well as believe strongly about eating and LaFortune thought selling planned to continue working on Chinese food. together as a community." all packets out of the Bookstore an initiative explored by her Freshman Michelle Gaseor would be preferred by students, predecessor - to add docks to Contact Kaitlynn Riely at has an autoimmune disorder Contact Meg Mirshak at IIP,ndrickson said, because it classrooms in O'Shaughnessy [email protected] called Celiac Disease which [email protected]

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involved in Notre Dame's learn, the better I can explain founded schools like Emory Africa Week. In the spring, the it to others when I speak to and Duke that have since lost Africa group plans to coordinate an them." Moreau most of their distinetive reli­ continued from page 1 event for all schools with Eyes The Eyes on Africa continued from page 1 gious character - "great uni­ on Africa councils - possibly a Foundation hopes to takes its versities," he said, "but no reli­ socks - things that we lin the live-kilometer run. message off campus as well by thanks to the Holy Cross com­ gious community to sustain U.S.I take cornplntely for For Lakusta, the project is contaeting organizations, pub­ munity, Dillon rector Father that impetus." grantnd," lw said. also a continuation of his lications and celebrities. Paul Doyle said. If Holy Cross were gone, Othandweni - which moans research. llis trip to South The organization is actively "I think religious eommuni­ "them would have to be some­ "place of love" - is the most Africa with the International trying to contaet Time maga­ ties provide a continuity for one around hern who could under-funded orphanage in all Seholar Laureate Program zine, the Gates Foundation and institution, be it a hospital, or a consistently point to Jesus," of South Africa, J.akusta said, a Delegation on Medicine was celebrities like . Denzel sehool," he said. Doyle said. "It just did not fact tho foundation hopes to also part of the undergraduate Washington and Forest About 65 Holy Cross broth­ work in the ease of the othnr d1angn. research on IIIV/AIDS that he Whitaker - not only for mone­ ers and priests work at the great education institutions in "We want to make a sustain­ is conducting under the tary donations, Lakusta said, University, said Father Charles this country." able difTernnce, not just giving instruction of Father James but also for displays of sup­ Kohlerman, religious superior During his two years as pres­ thorn meals, but making a last­ Foster, associate professional port. at the lloly Cross House. ident, Jenkins has frequently ing improve- speeialist of pre­ "We're sending Polaroids, What those Holy Cross reli­ spoken of tho need to protnet ment in their professional Eyes on Africa T-shirts and let­ gious also provide, Doyle said, and maintain the University's lives." I.itkusta "We want to make a studies. ters explaining our cause to as is a "prophetic voiee." Catholic eharaeter. Ile donsn't said. sustainable Lakusta said many eelebrities as we can, in "You've got a !Father see the influence of Moreau - The founda­ difference, 1zotjust Foster has the hopes that they will simply Theodore) llesburgh who was or I loly Cross - fading any­ lion 's goal is to helped greatly takn a pieture of themselves in hnad of the [U.S. Civil! Hights Limn soon. build a nnw gioing them meals, but with the devel­ thn T-shirt and send it back to Commission, you know?" he 'Through the dncades Notre orphanage making a lasting opment of the us as a show of support for said. "That's a prntty big deal, Dame has existed, evrm though with funds improvement in their foundation. Othandwcni," Lakusta said. for minority people, for the !Moreau I passed away, that raised by col­ "lie has put lie wants the childron's sto­ entire country, lllesburghl spirit of zealous servic.n is still lngt~ studnn ts lives." me in eontaet ries to impact other students standing arm in arm with present, that passion to care on campusr~s with difl'erent as mueh as they did him. Martin Luther King ... when for people," Jenkins said. "I worldwide. Jeff Lakusta groups of peo­ "I just want them to under­ not many Catholie people wern believe it comes from Morr~au's Campus roor­ founder ple, other pro­ stand how lueky and blessed saying that." mission, and I also think it's fessors, that are we are here," Lakusta said, "to dinators and Eyes on Africa Foundation Holy Cross priests like through Father Mornau pray­ r·. o unci Is are helping me live in the United States and go llesburgh, a former University ing for us that we sustain currrmlly bning learn what to Notre Dame. We have a president, Doyle said, can "step that." snt up at snvr>ml universities in nxaetly I want to do to help moral obligation to make a dif­ back and assess things more addition to Notre Dame, trying and the best ways to make a ferenee, and it starts with one easily than the average bear." Contact Maddie Hanna at to raise awareness with lasting difference," he said. person - you." lie pointed to Methodist- mhannal @nd.edu posters and T-shirts. "lie has also helped me find Hight now. J.akusta said. opportunities to speak about Contact Kate McClelland at 1\yns on Africa hopes to be my experience, and the more I [email protected] Did You Know?

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HIS WEEK IN ORLD & NATION Thursday, September 13, 2007 CoMPILED FR01\1 TI-lE OBSERVERS WIRE SERVlCES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Democrats reject Petraeus's plan Putin chooses obscure prime minister MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin chose a lit­ Senate leaders seek legislation to limit the mission of U.S. forces, but won't set war deadline tle-known government otlkial to become Russia's new prime minister Wednesday, a surprise move that set oil' fevered speculation over whether loyal Associated Press technocrat Viktor Zubkov wa~; being groomed to WASHINGTON - A day replace Putin next spring. before President Bush's war The move came a few hours after Putin dissolved address, Senate Democrats the Cabinet of his long-serving prime minister, rejected a four-star general's Mikhail Fradkov, saying he needed to appoint a gov­ recommendation to keep ernment better suited to the election campaign and some 130,000 troops in Iraq to "prepare the cmmtry" for life after the elections. through next summer and The nomination of Zubkov, who has overseen sought legislation that would investigations into suspicious financial transactions, limit the mission of U.S. caught much of the political elite off guard, whieh forces. appearnd to be Putin's intention. Their proposal was not expected to set a deadline to Three arrested for al-Qaida threats end the war, as many VIENNA- Two men and a woman with suspect­ Democrats want, but restrict ed eontael'i to al-Qaida were arrested Wednesday in troops to narrow objectives: eonneetion with an online vide-o threat by Islamie training Iraq's military and militanL'i against Austria and Germany in March, police, protecting U.S. assets officials said Wednesday. and fighting terrorists, Interior Minister Guenther Platter said the three Democratic party officials - all seeond-generation Austrian citizens with told The Associated Press. Arab origins - were between 20 and 26. He said The goal is to attract they were believed to have contacts to al-Qaida and enough Republicans to that one of the men was suspected of being the ere­ break the 60-vote threshold ator of tho video. The other man was suspected of in the Senate needed to end eontributing to it, he said. a filibuster. Democrats have "At no point was a direct threat against Austria proved unable to do that discernible," Platter told reporters. Erik Buxbaum, since they took control of the nation's general manager filr public security, Congress eight months ago. said: "We had no indication that a concrete terror "I eall on the Senate attack in Austria or elsewhere with participation of Republicans to not walk thPsP pnopiP was planned." lockstep as they have with the president for years in this war," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., NATIONAL NEWS said at a news conference. "It's time to change. It's the Torturers to face kidnapping charges president's war. At this point BIG CHEEK - Authorities decided it also appears clear it's also Wednesday not to pursue hate crime the Senate Republicans' U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, right, and Gen. David Petraeus, left, speak during a charges in the kidnapping and weeklong tor­ war." news conference Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington. ture of a black woman, instead going after Democrats struggled to the suspects, who are white, on state regain momentum in the Armed Serviees Committee. Pryor, D-Ark., on legislation Wis., John Kerry, D-Mass., charges that carry stiffer penalties. war debate after two days of In a bold challenge to that would put Petraeus' and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. While federal civil rights or state hate testimony by Gen. David Petraeus' assessment, Reid recommendations into law. On the contrary, if the bill crime eharges remain an option, a state kid­ Petraeus, the top command­ said the "situation on the Absent a new political cli­ ordered the mission changed napping count that carries a sentence of up er in Iraq, and Ambassador ground in Iraq has not mate, Democrats are in a by a certain date, it might to life in prison will provide the best chance Ryan Crocker. changed at all." He later tough position: They can turn off Warner, Collins, for suecessful prosecution, officials said. Petraeus said the 30,000 aeknowledged gains in continue to insist on a hard­ Coleman and other GOP "As a practical matter, sentenced to life, troop buildup begun this Anbar province, "but it's like line position and fail, letting moderates. what else can be done?'' U.S. Attorney year had yielded some gains the big balloon that you push weeks go by without passing Reid deelined to discuss Charles T. Miller told The Associated Press. and needed more time. He on one side and it comes out anti-war legislation, or they details, saying only that Six people face charges, including kidnap­ recommended slowly revers­ someplace else." soften their stance. Democrats would offer four ping, sexual assault and lying to police in ing the buildup, drawing Petraeus' assessment At issue in talks among to six amendments "to the torture of Megan Williams, 20, at a down about 5,500 soldiers inflamed Democrats, but Reid and Senate Democrats change the course of the remote hillside home in Big Creek. and Marines by year's end assuaged many Republicans. was how far they should go war" when the Senate takes and aiming for a force of It did lead to tough questions in forcing a new mission. for up a defense bill next week. Army opens new rehab for amputees 130,000 next summer. from several Republican troops without losing sup­ One probably would come WASHINGTON - War veterans who have Reid and other Democrats skeptics, including Sens. port from various political from Sen. Jim Webb, R-Va., lost a limb will relearn tasks like shooting a said that proposal does not John Warner of Virginia and sides, according to congres­ requiring that troops spend weapon, driving a car or rappelling down a go far enough. Susan Collins of Maine, but sional aides familiar with the as much time home as they cliff at a new rehabilitation center opening "It creates and provides an most GOP lawmakers said meeting in Reid's office. do in combat. at Walter Heed Army Medieal Center. illusion of change in an effort they were reluctant to If the legislation were non­ Among the Republicans ThP 31.000 square-foot facility will offer to take the wind out of the impose a firm timetable. binding and only urged Bush working with Reid and Levin state-of-the art physical therapy and occu­ sails of those of us who want Sen. Norm Coleman, R­ to refocus the mission, the are Sens. Chuck Hagel, R­ pational therapy, sports programs, virtual to truly change course in Minn., seen as another bill could lose support from Neb., and Gordon Smith, R­ reality systems and training with prosthetics Iraq," said Sen. Carl Levin, potential swing vote, said he more liberal Democrats sueh Ore.; both long ago turned to lwlp troops regain a range of abilities, D-Mich., chairman of the was working with Sen. Mark as Sens. Russ Feingold, D- against the war. said Walter Reed spokeswoman Lori Calvillo. It opens Thursday at the Army's .hospital in northwest Washington, which has treated INDONESIA some 500 vets who have lost limbs or func­ tion of a limb in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Earthquake kills 5, incites fear of tsunami

LOCAL NEWS town 80 miles from the quake's epicen­ ties. Associated Press ter. "We think our neighborhood is high Suhardjono, a senior official with the Cop killing teen got gun for protection JAKAHTA -A strong earthquake enough. God willing, if the water eomes, loeal meteorological agency who like SOUTII BEND -A tPenager who confessed shook Southeast Asia on Wednesday, it will not touch us here .... Everyone is most Indonesians uses only one name, to fatally shooting an ofT-duty South Bend collapsing buildings, killing at least five afraid." said a small tsunami, perhaps 3-feet police ofTie1~r during an attempted robbery people and injuring dozens in Indonesia. One witness, Budi Darmawan, said a high. struck the city of Padang about 20 said hn had bought the gun months earlier for Nations as far away as Afriea put three-story building near his office fell. miriL!tes after the quake. The Pacifie protection. eoastal areas on alert, but only a small "I saw it with my own eyes," he told El Tsunami Warning Center also reported Jeffrny Finley made the statement tsunami hit Sumatra. the island ravaged Shinta radio. a small wave. Wednnsday dming a !waring to determine if by the 2004 tsunami disaster. The 8.4-magnitude quake was felt in Most damage appeared to come from lw should be senteneed to life in prison with­ Frightened people flnd their homes at least four countries, with tall build­ the ground-shaking of the tremor. out paroln in the death of South Bend poliee and ran inland, fearing a repeat of the ings swaying in cities up to 1,200 miles Two people died when a ear dealer­ Cpl. Seott SPverns. 2004 earthquake and tsunami that away. The tremor was followed by a ship collapsed in Padang and another Finley, 1

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Paling habits of French eating burgers and pizza and however, when the lecture samn goes for other excellent women in comparison to gulping down monster sodas turned to chocolate because, foods Americans have come French American women. all while tapping away at a apparently, French women to consider no-no's." continued from page I During her speech Guiliano laptop or flipping through a love their chocolate, she said. Curious of how many peo­ read one excerpt from her newspaper. In her book, Guiliano wrote ple in the audience were for tho t\rts. book - a list of what French Guiliano said she could not that on average French chocolate lovers like herself, Shn advised students to be women do in regards to detect pleasure on a single women eat about 12 pounds she asked for a show of wary of tlw pizza bar lifestyle choices: face. She stressed the impor­ of chocolate a year. hands. bneausn it's available on a "French women don't eat tance or finding pleasure in "If you really enjoy some­ Guiliano later took ques­ daily basis. Guiliano is some­ on the run, food. The abili­ thing, as I adore chocolate, tions from the audinnce and olin who knows about poor French women ty to enjoy food there is a place for it in your signed books, which could be eating habits in eol11~ge and love to sit at a "French women don't and maintain a life. But we cannot allow purchased for $25. the "freshman 15", which she cafe and do healthy weight guilt-ridden scarfing. Only bolievns is morn aeeurately nothing but eat on the run, is not genetic, with cultivated pleasure can Contact Kristen Edelen at descrihml as tlw freshmen I 0 enjoy the French women love to but cultural, you enjoy chocolate - the kedeleO [email protected] tlw moment, she said. and sophomore rive. sit at a cafr~ and do Slw studied in the U.S. as a French women "At a restau- tnnnagnr and lnanwd to love walk every­ nothing but enjoy the rant, French chocolate chip cookies, where they go, moment." women will brownies, and ice cream, she they take the order an appe­ said. stairs, get tizer, cheese, Mireille Guiliano "As a stud!'nt I was living dressed to take main course author W'v\'\V. IOfllfll_\/CCi.S/ J. (:om ofT things I eould nat on tho out the and wine," she THE NAME 16 KNOWN WORLDWIDE • , , HIS TALENT IS OBVIOUS! go, no greens and my only garbage, drink s a i d PART OF THE CASH F"AMILY MUSICAL HERITAGE! water all day "American fruit intake canw in tho form J>~uentine a ,MuJieal '7rt6utt tb of fruit tarts. By the tinw I long, love bread and would women will order only a main went. honw for Christmas I never dream of a life without eourse with maybe a diet had put on 20 pounds and carbs, think dining in is just soda and then snack through­ looked VPry much like a littlP as sexy as dining out, adore out the day. French women Midwlin tire," slw said. fashion, never diet, and don't snack." ller weight gain in tho French women don't get fat," Guiliano then went on to 10iii'l United States as a young she said. explain the value of eating FRIDAY SEPTEMBER, 28 8:00 PM woman bocanw tlw inspira­ Guiliano described a scene three meals a day with no tion for writing her book, she wit1111ssed in Chicago's snacking in between. She which is both a nwmoir and a O'Hare International Airport emphasized the importance lifnstyln book. It includes before appearing on Oprah. of breakfast and said, "Coffee suggestions for recipes and She saw herds of Americans does not count." colorful a1wcdotns about thn from one terminal to the next There was no scolding, 410 South Main Street Elkhart, Indiana 46516 • Tickets $18, $22, $27

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MARKET RECAP AUSTRIA

Dow Oil prices on rise, hit $80 per barrel Jones -10.51 Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Energy Department says oil supplies tightening but demand remains strong 2,346 85 897 3,015,327,669

AMEX >\tic Associated Press NASDAQ 2,592.07 -5.40 NEW YORK Oil NYSE futures prices rose sharply S&P 500 1,471.56 +0.07 Wednesday, briefly climb­ ing above a record $80 a NIKKEI (Tokyo) 15,899.62 +102.02 barrel after the govern­ FTSE 100 (London) 6,306.20 +25.50 ment reported a surpris­ COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE ingly large drop in crude inventories and declines in SUN MIROSYS INC (JAVA) -0.88 -0.05 5.66 gasoline supplies and S&P DEP RECIEIPTS (SPY) +0.26 +0.38 147.49 refinery activity. SIRIUS SATELLITE R (SIR!) +3.33 +0.11 3.42 The report from the. POWERSHARES (QQQQ) +0.02 +0.01 48.94 Energy Department's Energy Information Administration suggested Treasurie oil supplies are tightening 10-YEAR NOTE +1.01 +0.044 4.408 as demand remains strong. 13-WEEK BILL -2.26 -0.090 3.900 That's why oil prices are rising despite ~)pEC's deci­ 30-YEAR BOND +0.84 +0.039 4.687 sion on Tuesday to boost 5-YEAR NOTE +1.11 +0.045 4.100 crude production by 500,000 barrels per day Commoditi this fall, analysts said. LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +1.68 78.50 Despite Wednesday's GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -0.40 721.10 jump, oil is still well below inflation-adjusted highs hit PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +0.40 87.23 in early 1980. Depending on the adjustment, a $38 ExchangeRa barrel of oil in 1980 would be worth $96 to $101 or YEN 114.3050 more today. EURO 0.7198 Oil's recent advance has CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0377 been largely due to specu­ BRffiSH POUND 0.4934 lative buying by big invest­ ment funds, who are responding to a price structure in which oil con­ tracts for delivery in future months are cheaper than the current front-month IN BRIEF contract, said Jim Oil, stored here in Unden, N.J., saw its prices extend their rise above $78 per barrel Ritterbusch, president of Wednesday, despite OPEC's increases in production announced Tuesday. Paulson: Market turbulance takes time Ritterbusch & Associates WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Henry in Galena, Ill. Paulson said Wednesday that the turbulence that That kind of structure supported by worries a . rising as high as $80.18 In London, October Brent has hit fmancial markets will take some time to be signifies tight demand in tropical depression that earlier. October gasoline crude gained $1.30 to set­ resolved, especially in the area of subprime mort­ the immediate future, and formed in the western rose 3.49 cents to settle at tle at $77.68 a barrel on gages. is a buying incentive. Atlantic on Wednesday will $2.016 a gallon. the ICE Futures Exchange. Paulson, speaking to officials of some of the coun­ Investors who buy now will become a hurricane and Nymex .heating oil At the pump, meanwhile, try's biggest financial firms, said the Bush adminis­ end up with more oil con­ hit critical Gulf of Mexico futures rose 3.64 cents to the average national price tration was looking for their help in making sure tracts later, when October oil and gas infrastructure. settle at $2.2191 a gallon, of a gallon of gas inched subprime homeowners get assistance in dealing futures roll over to cheap­ "The National Hurricane while natural gas futures higher by 0.1 cent with sharply rising mortgage payments as their ini­ er contracts for delivery in Center says there's a good jumped 50.4 cents to settle overnight to $2.815, tial low adjustable rate mortgages now reset to later months, Ritterbusch chance that could get into at $6.438 per 1,000 cubic according to AAA and the higher levels. said. the Gulf," Ritterbusch said. feet. Natural gas prices Oil Price Information "We have been experiencing market turbulence "This is a market that Light, sweet crude for typically react strongly to Service. Retail prices, and as I have said for awhile, it is going to take wants to run up on the October delivery rose news of tropical weather which typically lag the some time to work its way out," Paulson told the slightest bit of informa­ $1.68 to settle at a record due to the concentration of futures market, peaked at finance officials at a meeting at the Treasury tion," Ritterbusch said. $79.91 on the New York gas infrastructure in the $3.227 a gallon in late Department. "We are going to work our way Prices were also being Mercantile Exchange after Gulf. May. through this, in some markets more quickly than others." Paulson said that "we are already seeing signs of improvements in a number of markets that have been experiencing stress." But he said it was going to "take longer to work Investors wary as rate decision looms through the problems in the subprime market," noting that there arc a number of loans in this mar­ $80 a barrel, the highest it's ever been has the potential to limit the Fed's abil­ ket that arc scheduled to reset at sharply higher Associated Press in intraday trading, and a weakening ity to respond to the economy." mortgage payments over the next two years. NEW YORK - Wall Street finished dollar fed concerns about inflation. However, rising energy prices and a essentially flat Wednesday, with Accelerating inflation is not only a falling dollar have some advantages on Dollar hits record low against euro investors still confident the Federal threat to consumer spending - a pil­ Wall Street. High energy costs evince LONDON - The U.S. dollar hit a record low Reserve will lower rates next week but lar of the economy that Wall Street strong global demand, and boost the against the curo and was lower most against other treading cautiously as oil prices fears is weakening - but it also gives profits of oil and gas companies, while major currencies in European trading Wednesday. crossed $80 a barrel for the first time the Fed a reason to keep rates where a weaker dollar benefits U.S. compa­ Gold rose. and the dollar extended its decline. they are. nies that draw revenue from overseas. The euro hit an all-time high against the U.S. dol­ Investors widely expect the central Crude oil settled at a record $79.91 a The Dow Jones industrial average lar on Wednesday, climbing as high as $1.3882 bank next Tuesday to lower the bench­ barrel on the New York Mercantile fell 16.74, or 0.13 percent, to amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will soon mark federal funds rate by a quarter Exchange after the U.S. government 13,291.65, after weaving in and out of cut interest rates before falling back. The previous percentage point. The decision has not reported declines last week in crude positive territory throughout the ses­ record of $1.3852 was reached in July. been guaranteed, though, and further­ and gasoline supplies. Jack Ahlin, chief sion. A day earlier, the blue-chip index The euro was quoted at $1.3882, up from more, many investors worry that a investment officer at Harris Private soared 180 points. $1.3832 late Tuesday in New York. Later, in midday quarter-point rate reduction might not Bank, pointed out that price surges in Broader stock indexes were narrow­ trading in New York, the euro fetched $1.3895. be enough to address investors' wor­ commodities hit Americans particular­ ly mixed. The Standard & Poor's 500 Other dollar rates in Europe, compared with late ries over the ongoing housing slump ly hard because they're denominated index rose 0.07, or less than 0.01 per­ Thesday, included 114.23 Japanese yen, down from and credit market tightness. in the dollar, which on Wednesday cent, to 1,471.56, and the Nasdaq 114.30; 1.1843 Swiss francs, down from 1.1893; "The more urgent problem than dipped to a new record low versus the composite index fell 5.40, or 0.21 per­ and 1.0378 Canadian dollars, down from 1.0424. what the price of money is, is the avail­ euro. cent, to 2,592.07. The British pound was quotedi at $2.0298, down ability of money," said John Merrill, "I think the Fed has to pay attention Government bond prices slipped. from $2.0317. chief investment officer of Tanglewood to this. They need as much elbow The yield on the 10-year Treasury In midday New York trading, the dollar bought Capital Management in Houston. room as they can get to make a deci­ note, which moves opposite its price, 114.25 yen and 1.1850 Swiss francs, while the "There's such a scramble for cash." sion they feel is right," Ahlin said. rose to 4.41 percent from 4.36 percent pound was worth $2.0307. Meanwhile, crude oil's spike above "Should this dollar continue to fall, it late Tuesday. ~ .

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P.O. Bo~ 779, Notre D"mc, IN 46556 024 South Dining IIJII. Notre Dame, IN 46556 I've never been propositionnd f(>r gay Idaho Statesmen had been conducting an the line. Eorron IN CHIEF sex in anum's room. I don't tl1ink I have, investigation of his sexuality for the previ­ Sen. Craig. mnanwhilP, tappnd his lclOt Maddil' Hanna at least. Thnn again, bnfom last wenk, I ous eight months. in a men's room. The a sodnty, we are still GRAPIIICS EntTOit: Madeline Nies Idaho, was arrest­ Spicy Sea marriages and civil unions in the stahl of uneomfortabln with gay sex. More uncom­ AIIVI'.RTISING MANA<;I'.R: Jessica Conez ed and charged Nuggets Idaho. I Ie sent a letter to constituent<> lcwtablfl than we am with a Conf.,rressnum All DFSIGN MANAGER: Kelly Gronli with disorderly assuring them that "the appropriate defi­ driving und.er the inlltwnm of alcohol and CONTROL.l.ER: 'J'im Sobolewski conduct. Aceording nition of a marriage is between a man and more uncomfortabln- as Sen. Vittnr, H­ SYSTEMS ADMINISTitA.TOit: Christian Sagardi;t to the police report, Sen. Craig pHeknd into a woman." Craig won't have the opportu­ La., recently proved - than wo arn with a the stall of an undercover police ofiicer. nity, though, to continue his light against "pro-family" Senator soliciting a prosti­ OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO Sen. Craig then entered the adjacent stall gay right<>. Last week, he announced that tute. (574) (,JI-7471 FAX and "tapped his toes several times and at the end of tlie month, he will resign - Scloser," to those of an because, of course, he is not gay. "crime" hH committnd should not bn illn­ ADVERTISING undercover police ofiicer. The ollieer "rec­ But Sen. Craig should not resign. All gal. Tapping one's foot in a bathroom and (574) 6.~ 1-6'100 [email protected] ognized this as a signal for those wishing things eonsidered, he has donn little flirting with a willing potnntial snx partner EDITOR IN CHIEF to engage in lewd conduct" and tapped his wrong. are not crimes. Snn. Craig was arrnstPd by ('i74) 6.31-4542 own f(JOt "several times" in response. Senate Minority Loader Mitch MANAGING EDITOR laws lcmnded on an outdated discomfort (S74) (,J 1-4541 [email protected] Sen. Craig then moved his f(Jot so that it McConnell, H-Ky., insislo.; that Craig's resig­ with homosexuality. ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR touched the ollicer's foot. lie swiped his nation is appropriate because he broke It's too bad Snn. Craig fnnls the nnod to (S7•il 6.~ 1-4324 left hand, which bore his gold wedding the law. But I tend to doubt that's the rea­ be in apparent self-denial about his sexu­ BUSINESS OFFICE ring, under the stall divider. The ntlicer son Craig is resigning. Considnr the pmee­ ality. It's satis(yingly ironic, though, that it (574) 631·S31J swiped his police badge under the stall. dent: is Sen. Craig's hypocritical politics and NEWS DESK (574) 6:) 1-5323 obsnews.1 @nd.edu I le would latnr place Sen. Craig under In 2005, Congressman Kevin Brady. H­ professed ideology that perpetuatn the VIEWPOINT DESK arrest. Texas, was arrested for driving under the social discomlc>rt that lead to his dcmisn. (574) 631-)JO.i vit·[email protected] At the time, Craig insisted that it was a inlluence. He would plead guilty to the S more com­ misdemeanor. Rep. Brady was re-elected But good riddanen. You won't be missed. (574) 631·4543 [email protected] ical moments. the police report divulges to the House last November. SCENE DESK that Sen. Craig claims he "has a wide Since not every crime results in Andrew Nesi is a junior American (574) 631·4540 [email protected] SAINT MARY'S DESK stance when going to the bathroom." demands for resignation, there was some­ Studies major from Fairfield. Connecticut. smc.l (Pnd.edu Despite his denials, Sen. Craig pled guilty thing special about Sen. Craig's crime. So Last fall, his lung collapsed, possibly as PHOTO DESK to disorderly conduct in early August. He why is Sen~ Craig resigning? It still could the result of a bad case ofmono and an (574) 631-8767 [email protected] has since tried to retract the plea - he · be that Sen. McConnell believes that ill-timed breakup. lie can be reached at SYSTEMS & WED ADMINISTRATORS claims he was only trying to "handle this Craig's crime is "worse" than a DUI- but anesi@nd. edu (574) 631-8839 matter ... quickly and expeditiously." Using I tend to doubt that is the case. After all. The views expressed in this column are THE questionable logic, Craig claims he was Rep. Brady's crime was decidedly danger­ those of the author and not necessarily OBSERVER ONLINE effectively forced to plea because The ous. By taking to the road, he put lives on those of The Observer. www.ndsmcobserver.com

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U-WIRE 19 dreatn Hi there. I just turned 19. Some of you in a crowded room (as I did when I was two-foot-tall, elfin child. Well, here's my more; they're banking jargon. have been there and done that. Some of six on Bingo Night), start calling my big, sarcastic thank you to the men who Neutrogena can't help us now! you are on your way there. But none of mother by her first name and get legally devised these wondrous inconveniences. Nineteen? It could be worse. I could us ever really wants to be there. Being kicked out of the house, sign up for my Someone in a sweaty wig thought it a be on the verge of even more distressing 19 is like being a can of flat root beer. own credit card, find work as a cocktail brilliant idea to thrust the newly minted decades: 29, 39, 49. Lord knows, at 59, As if ro~t beer isn't Nandini waitress and book a tlight to Topeka. 18-year-old into the adult world, and AARP will buy my address off Crabtree nauseatmg enough, Jammi (What would I do in Topeka, once I then leave her lingering in the twilight & Evelyn's mailing list and eat into my try that mess when reached that barren abyss? Until I could zone. mailbox. By then, Zac Efron will be their it's been lying open The figure that out, I would have to sleep in But maybe the geezers who decided official spokesman. We'll all swoon at on thn kitchen count- Diamondback a cornfield with Toto because I wouldn't on our age of majority are inadvertently airbrushed pictures of him with wispy er for a week. Try it be able to put myself up in a hotel room. helping to wean us off the concept of white hair and a slightly protruding every day for two years, bet:ause being You have to be 21 to do that.) privilege with age. Yeah, you turn 21, belly as he playfully scampers on the 19 sucks: It's a year of desperate limbo. The thing about your eighteenth birth­ never remember that night and bring beach with his grandchildren, Jooliya It's not even real beer. day is that when you wake up, you're a your wheezing liver to its knees in the and Gymmi, whose names he won't be There are no magazines named different entity. Nobody looks at you the ensuing weekends, and then what? You able to spell right, in addition to his "Nineteen." There are no uncomfortably same way anymore. You're a big kid turn 22, 23 and 24. Ladies, we start get­ own. skanky stores named Forever 19. This now. When you're 18, all of your fan­ ting wrinkles at 25. (We can take our As appetizing as old age sounds, I'm age is so boring that even corporate tasies about George Clooney and wrinkly selves to Enterprise because we going to buckle up for a good year, espe­ America hasn't bothered glorifying it for Harrison Ford are no longer gross and can now legally rent cars.) Welcome the cially since turning 19 comes with the a little profit. What is this, if not purga­ illegal. They're just gross. When you're debut of puffy, dark circles under your singularly thrilling experience of eligi­ tory- some cruel joke played by a 18, you can go to the big house for eyes. Treat them to cucumber slices, but bility for a Costco membership. That's bunch of men in powdered wigs some stealing- forget all that soft-core juvie they'll stay anyway, just like your ugly, good - buying margarita mix in bulk centuries ago? Because I'll tell you, stuff. impish children. might come in handy... in two years. being 18 was great. It was fantastic. When you're 18, you can finally walk Wait a few years for your cellulite to When I turned 18, I watched infomer­ into a bar! Wowzers! However, the walk develop. You will stop eating cottage This column originally appeared in cials with unprecedented fascination. I in will be very awkward because once cheese because the sight of it will visibly the Sept. 12 edition of The could buy myself a Marvin's Magic you sit down, you will have to order a upset you. It's a downward spiral into Diamondback, the publication of the Drawing Board! {I could also find out Shirley Temple or something. And you old age, watching cholesterol levels and University of Maryland. that it doesn't work. Man, was that anti­ will realize that no matter how maturely mortgages. There are no privileges - The views expressed in this column climactic.) Among other things I realized you ask the waiter, you are indeed just mid-life crises and life insurance are those of the author and not neces­ I could potentially do: pull a. fire alarm ordering a drink originally created for a premiums. CO's don't hold music any- sarily those of The Observer.

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U-WIRE Cut taxes on textbooks

"A tax on textbooks is a direct tax group already strained for money. comes to textbooks. Universities opt to not even purchase the book and on education," Jesse Woods, SGA sen­ We understand that taxes fund edu­ should help students by offering rely on the teacher's lecture. How can ator, said in the story "Bill may cation. It would be a bad idea to books online and not requiring as a university expect its students to suc­ exempt textbooks reduce the state's income, which can, many books. ceed if they can't afford the text­ from taxes" that Staff among other things, negatively affect Often times, students are forced to books? ran in the Sept. 7 Editorial education. However, there are better buy packaged books - a textbook, If the state of Alabama is able to edition of The places to generate revenue than workbook and study guide - of which compensate for the removal of taxes Crimson White. The Crimson through taxing textbooks. they will only use the textbook. The on textbooks, then textbooks should The CW editorial White Compensate for getting rid of text­ inclusion of a CD increases the text­ be exempted from taxes. Coupling the board agrees. books tax by raising other taxes such book's price drastically. And more tax exemption with university efforts The SGA is working on a bill that as property taxes. Alabama has some often than not, students won't use the to find less expensive textbooks only would give students a break when of the lowest property taxes in the CD. makes purchasing textbooks easier on buying textbooks. The bill would country. Universities should find ways students. reip.ove state, city and local sales If you spread out the increase in around dealing with companies that taxes on textbooks. It would also stop taxes across the state and on different only offer packaged editions of cer­ This column originally appeared in taxes from being charged in private things, there will be fewer com­ tain textbooks or bundle CD or access the Sept. 12 edition of The Crimson and public universities. plaints. in with the book prices. White, the publication of the University We agree that textbook prices are Exempting textbooks from taxes College is about getting an educa­ ofAlabama. already exorbitant. Paying taxes on would be a giant step in the right tion. If students - who are already The views expressed in this column textbooks only makes buying text­ direction, but universities also have a struggling for money - are required are those of the author and not neces­ books harder - it directly affects a responsibility to students when it to buy expensive textbooks, they may sarily those of The Observer. THE OBSERVER

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irish Tunes

Ever wonder what tunes are playing in all those iPod earphones on the quad?

OBSERVER GRAPHIC MaN Hudson

me: Now Playing: "Banana Name: Keenan Ryan Name: Erin Wash Pancakes" Now Playing: "Your Now Playing: "(I Will) Artist: Jack Johnson Body is a Wonderland" Fix You" Artist: John Mayer Artist: Coldplay MENU '· /

Name: Daniel Thaner Name: Mike Gotsch Name: Bob Costa Now Playing: "One Now Playing: "When A Now Playing: "Jesus Crow Left of the Murder'' nauer Man Loves A Woman" Christ Superstar Artist: Incubus Now Playing: "Look Artist: Marvin Gaye Now Playing: "Come (Acoustic)" After You" Pick Me Up" Artist: The Fray Artist: Ryan Adams THE OBSERVER

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OBSERVER GRAPHIC I Matt Hudson loopholes. Once a song is burned onto a minimal - hardly worth collecting on. By CHRIS McGRADY disc, unlimited copies of that disc can But that was soon to change. Assistant Scene Editor be made and shared. It is still illegal, SoundExchange, a company responsi­ but hard to trace for record companies ble for collecting Internet royalties, pro­ In an increasingly complex digital seeking royalties for using their music. posed a huge royalty increase, more world, the vast majority of worldwide So what can record compa- than doubling the current business industries are running full nies do? Realistically, noth­ rates by 2010. The speed into the Internet revolution. ing. And just now are they While music execs increase is only a fraction While some businesses around the starting to realize this. crumble under the of a cent, but on a per globe cope with the technological Some record companies, explosion offile song, per listener basis, advances in stride, others drag their such as London-based con­ the fees can exponentially feet reluctantly. The music industry glomerate EMI, are starting sharing and the increase. The increase stalwarts, namely the "Big Four" - to decide that, while they corresponding, went into effect July 15, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG, EM! may catch people sharing inevitable decrease and Internet radio sta­ and Warner Music Group- continue to music here and there, the tions around the world slowly find a way to adapt to (or is it spoils are not in proportion of CD sales, the are already feeling the resist?) the changing world of digital to the fight. EMI is now companies are effects, closing by the music. releasing DRM-free music seeking profits dozen. It is ironic, in fact, The "light" started in 1995, when through outlets such as that the radio stations most of the proliferation of MP3 music iTunes. The flles are offered from other areas of closing down are the ones Iiles began on the Internet. By 1999, in a higher quality format the music world. who probably do the least with the advent of Napster, users had than the other MP3s and harm to record sales - access to vast libraries of music come at a premium price. these are the "mom.and through shared peer-to-peer networks. As these tracks spread, EMI hopes, lis­ pop" Internet stations run out of the RECORDS The small size of MP3 Iiles enabled teners will be more likely to want to basement of houses across the world. Photo courtesy of noblepr.co.uk widespread distribution of music, and buy the whole album and attend con­ So the question is this: What is the Warner Music Group is one of the "Big once record companies noticed a profit­ certs, leading to increased profits. direction of the current music scene? Four" music industry stalwarts. dip from- and a reduction in- CD So far, the experiment hasn't had time There is a certain level of contrasting sales, lawsuits were filed. Ultimately, to mature, and EMI is reluctant to give steps being taken by those at the top of the free Napster closed down, but the any substantial data - which suggests the music empire. digital sharing of music was cruising things aren't going so well. However, While companies are making an effort along at an unstoppable pace. how this plays out won't be apparent toward admitting that attempting to So where do we find ourselves today? for a substantial amount of time. EMI, limit file sharing is largely ineffectual, To combat the illegal however, is to be they are at the same time putting an sharing of MP3 files, admired for at least immense strain on the Internet radio many record companies The music industry stal­ taking steps to adapt to medium. The record companies are are encrypting their warts, namely the "Big a changing digital simultaneously promoting the free music with a technology Four" - Universal world. share of music while limiting those who called DRM, or digital Music Group, Sony/BMG, While music execs can spread the audio joy. rights management. The crumble under the It is undeniable, however, that the encryption limits the EM/, and Warner Music explosion of file shar­ music culture is becoming fully har­ ability of users to digital­ Group - continue to ing and the correspon­ bored in the digital world. Just as ly copy songs. Think of slowly find a way to ding, inevitable records gave way to cassette tapes, and the files you might have decrease of CD sales, cassette tapes gave way to CDs, the dig­ downloaded from iTunes. adapt to - or is it the companies are ital proliferation and transportation of Unless the files are DRM­ resist? - the changing seeking profits from music is well on its way, firmly estab­ free (as recently some world of digital music. other areas of the lished in the modern culture. Digital iTunes songs are), you music world. One of music remains on a continued path to can only burn a certain these areas is Internet widespread implementation, one that number of copies, and the files will not radio stations, which largely flew under will continue despite any and all efforts play on someone else's computer. Some the radar for years, playing thousands from the top of the music industry to songs are even encrypted wi1h personal of hours of music to millions of listeners stop it. information, such as your name and around the globe. The problem the Photo courtesy of hpmouse.googlepages.com your e-mail address. record companies had is that the fees Contact Chris McGrady at To fight illegal MP3 sharing, iTunes But, as with most processes, there are for playing music on the Internet were cmcgradl @nd.edu encrypts its music with DRM technology.

Photo courtesy emigroup.com Photo courtesy of napster.com Led by CEO Eric Nicoli, music industry giant EMI releases its music in a high­ Although the free version of Napster shut down years ago, music companies quality, encryption-free format at a premium price on iTunes and other outlets. continue to target illegal online file sharing as it cuts into their profits.

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MLB Verlander shuts dovvn Rangers, keeps Tigers in playoff hunt White Sox top Indians as Thome hits career home run No. 499; Brewers comeback falls short as Pirates pull away late

earenr. The White Sox, already elimi­ Associated Press A day after snapping an 0-for- nated from the playofls, ended a DI•:THOIT - Magglio Ordonez 25 skid. Sheffield's two-run three-game skid and snapped AL hit a three-run horne run, Gary homer in the first inning ended a Central-leading Cleveland's four­ Sherfield had a two-run homer I h-game homerless drought. game winning streak. and Justin VPrlander allowed Ordonez's three-run shot put After flying out to shallow right only a run, leading tho Detroit Detroit ahead 5-1 in the sixth, in his first at-bat, Thome, a for­ Tigers to a 5-1 vktory over tlw giving him 132 HBis for the sea­ mer Indian, drove a 2-0 fastball Tnxas Hangers on Wednesday son - the most si"nee Ceeil from Jake Westbrook out to right night. Fielder had 133 in 1991. The AL field leading ofl' the fourth inning Tlw Tigers IHtVI' won seven of MVP candidate is three HBis to give the White Sox a 2-1 lead. nirw to stay in tlw wild-eard away from his earner high and It was his 27th of the season. chase with the streaking New nine away from being the first "You know about it. definitely," York Yanke1~s. who began the Tiger to drive in more than 140 Westbrook said of Thome's pur­ day four games ahnad for the runs sinee llank Greenberg in suit. "It doesn't mean I piteh him Al.'s linal spot in tlw postseason. 1940. any dill"erently." Texas has droppPd two straight The Hangers put two on with Thome would beeome the 23rd allnr winning I:{ of I 5. no oul<; in the fourth and two on to reaeh 500 and the third this VnrlandPr ( 17-5) became the with one out in the sixth, and season, following Frank Thomas f"irst lh~troit pitdwr to win at camn away with only a run. and Alex Rodriguez. lnast 17 games in eonsecu tive Young doubled in the sixth and With a disastrous season com­ seasons sinen .lark Morris in seornd on David Murphy's single ing to a close, the White Sox are IIJSh-S7. The reigning AI. Bookie to make it 2-1. in the mood to celebrate some­ of the Year, who was 17-9 last thing besides contract extensions snason, gave up seven hits, a White Sox 7, Indians 4 and upeoming vacations. walk and struck out snv11n. Jim Thome is just one away "It's something to look forward lin has won four straight now, and he's having a whole lot to, especially for myself," said starts. combining to allow just of lim with his pursuit of a mem­ manager Ozzie Guillen, who was AP thrm~ runs. orable milestone. just rewarded with a four-year White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome hits his 499th career Todd Jones struck out the side Thome hit his 499th homer extension despite the team's . home run Wednesday in a 7-4 White Sox win over the Indians. in the ninth. and drove in three runs to lead woes. "Every time Thome hits a hlinson Volquez (2-1 l gave up the Chicago White Sox over the home run, it makes it easy for Rincon on Sunday. Milwaukee, which began the five runs, seven hits and four Cleveland Indians Wednesday. me to come and talk (to the day one game ahead of the walks while striking out a career­ "It's been pretty awesome," media) about the game. Not Pirates 7, Brewers 4 Chicago Cubs, dropped to 20-42 high six. lie made his third start Thome said. "I guess it's kind of many players in the elubhouse A loss like this hurt in April at PNC Park, which opened in of the sea..<;on and the 14th of his reality now. It's getting close." have seen a milestone like that." and May, for sure. When a con­ 2001. Even while mounting a The team has a "Thome tending team like Milwaukee comeback from a 4-0 deficit, the Ticker" on a billboard in right climbs back from a four-run Brewers left live runners on base field, and the designated hitter deficit, ties it up in the late in tho seventh and eighth said he and the team are plan­ innings and then loses in innings. ning to handsomely reward the September, the defeat feels a The Brewers tind it at 4 in the fan who catches No. 500, so he whole lot worse. eighth on Prinee Fielder's run­ can get the ball baek and person­ Ronny Paulino singled in the scoring grounder and Corey ally deliver it to the Hall of Fame go-ahead run during a three-run Hart's HBI triple. But the in Cooperstown. eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Brewers, who had won nine of Thome, who finished with Pirates staged a rally of their 13, left the bases loaded when three hits, came up in the fifth own to beat the division-leading Grabow (3-1) got pinch-hitter with the bases loaded and one Brewers Wednesday. Geoll' Jenkins to ground out after out and sent a broken-bat single Pinch-hitter Josh Phelps fol­ falling behind in the eount 3-0. into right on Westbrook's first lowed Paulino's hit with a two­ "We just didn't get the job done pitch to drive in two runs. run triple off Derrick Turnbow there," managnr Ned Yost said. "You could feel the excitement (4-5) and rookie Steve Pearee Turnbow immediately got into in the dugout," the 3 7 -year-old drove in two runs for Pittsburgh, trouble by walking Jose Bautista Thome said. "The guys were get­ which is one loss away from a and Pearee, who had four hits ting excited. It's just a matter of 15th consecutive losing season and thren HBis in the series. going out and not really thinking yet won twiee in the thrno-game Paulino's singln put Pittsburgh about it, but it's tough." series. ahead again and Phelps - who Thome spent about three "We're playing contenders for is on a 13-for-27 tear yet is play­ weeks on the disabled list this the rest of the season and we ing little - tripled into left-cen­ season and has missed 30 games have a ehance to spoil some ter. after 1~arning AL Comeback playoff hopes," Pirates reliever "When the team eomes from Player of the Year honors last John Grabow said. "We ean't let behind, battlos hard tho whol!~ year with 42 homers and 107 up. We need to keep the mind-set game, ties the game up and gets AP HBis. lie homered in three that these teams are trying to kill in a position to win and you're Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander delivers against the Rangers. straight games last week, hitting us and we've got to play them as the guy who doesn't get the job Verlander held Texas to one run in a &-1 Detroit victory Wednesday. No. 498 off Minnesota's Juan hard as we can." done, it's tough," Turnbow said.

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NFL NCAA Women's Soccer NSCAA/adidas Poll

team record prec,ious

1 Stanford 4·0·0 5 2 North Carolina 2·1·0 6 3 Santa Clara 2·0·1 8 4 Portland 3·1·0 1 5 Texas A&M 3·1·0 3 6 UCLA 2·1·0 7 7 Texas 3·1·0 4 8 BC 3-0-0 10 9 Florida 3-1-0 14 10 Virginia 2·1-1 11 11 NOTRE DAME 1-2·1 2 12 Rutgers 4·0-0 12 13 Florida State 2-2-0 9 • 14 California 4-0·0 16 15 Tennessee 3·1·0 13

NCAA Men's Soccer NSCAA/adidas Poll

team record previous 1 Wake Forest 4-0-0 1 2 Indiana 3-0-1 4 3 SMU 2-0·1 8 4 Connecticut 4-0-0 14 5 Duke 3-1-0 2 6 Virginia 3+0 3 7 Maryland 2-1·1 6 8 Santa Clara 3-1-D 5 9 NOTRE DAME 2-1-1 9 10 Northwestern 3-0-1 10 11 California 2-1-0 7 AP 12 Ohio State 3·0-1 22 After releasing a one-paragraph statement apologizing to his team, the ownership, and anyone else who may have 13 West Virginia 2-1-D 20 been affected, Patriots coach Bill Belichick refused to comment any further on the sideline spying scandal. 14 UCSB 1-1-1 13 15 Harvard 3·0-0 21 Belichick -walks out on news tnedia NCAA Football ing sideline. manner that has made think that statement pret­ Associated Press "Although it remains a him one of the most suc­ ty much covers it." Associated Press Top 25 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. league matter, I want to cessful coaches in the his­ It appeared that there This videotape needs no apologize to everyone tory of the league. were none, before one team record previous interpretation: New who has been affected, Never one to relish his reporter asked about England Patriots coach most of all ownership, interactions with the Chargers running back 1 usc (40) 1·0 1 Bill Belichick walked out staff and players," media, Belichick grimly LaDainian Tomlinson. 2 LSU (5) 2·0 2 of his news conference Belichick said. "Following refused to respond to a The prospect of defend­ 3 OklahOma 2·0 3 Wednesday when pressed the league's decision, I half-dozen questions ing against the reigning 4 Wesl Virginia 2-0 6 repeatedly about the side­ will have further com­ about the scandal, possi­ NFL offensive player of 5 Florida 2·0 8 line spying scandal that ment." ble punishments and the the year ·is not the sort of 5 Texas 2-0 7 landed him on NFL com­ It was not clear whether potential effect on his thing that usually cheers 7 Wisconsin 2-0 4 missioner Roger Goodell's Belichick was apologizing team. Begging for a foot­ up opposing coaches. 8 California 2-0 10 crowded docket. for his actions or the dis­ ball question, he seemed But Belichick smiled. 9 louisville 2-0 9 Ten minutes before his traction it has caused his ready to abort the news "I think the Chargers 10 Ohio State 2·0 12 regular availability, team as it prepares for conference after just a 11 UClA are a concern. Their foot­ 2·0 13 Belichick issued a one­ Sunday night's marquee few minutes at the podi­ ball team is a concern. 12 Penn State 2-0 11 13 Rutgers 2·0 14 paragraph statement game against San Diego. um. That's what we're con­ 14 Nebraska 2·0 17 apologizing to his team But if he thought - or "Any questions about cerned about," he said. 15 Georgia Tech 2-0 16 and confirming that he even hoped -that the the Chargers?" he plead­ "Whatever happens out 16 Arkansas 1-0 20 has spoken to Goodell standing-room crowd of ed in his standard, other­ there Sunday night, out 17 South Carolina 2-D 18 about an "interpretation" media was there to talk things-to-do monotone. there on the field, that's 18 Virginia Tech 1-1 21 of league rules that ban about the Chargers, he "Want to talk about the when everybody will 19 Oregon 2-0 22 videotaping of the oppos- failed to prepare in the football game? If not, I make their statement." 20 Clemson 2-0 23 21 Boston College 2·0 NR 22 Tennessee 1·1 24 IN BRIEF 23 Georgia 1·1 25 24 Hawaii 2-0 15 25 TexasA&M 2·0 NR Pennington will return to Bell Suspended without pay Buccaneers release receiver practice 15 games David Boston HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Chad NEW YORK - Toronto Maple TAMPA, Fla. - Receiver David Pennington stepped to the podium, Leafs forward Mark Bell was sus­ Boston was released by the Tampa showing little sign of a limp, and pended for 15 games without pay Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, two declared himself ready for prac­ Wednesday by the NIIL after his days after police released results of tice. plea last month of no contest to a urine test that showed the eighth­ ''I'll be out there," the New York drunken driving and hit-and-run year pro had a depressant in his around tl1e dial Jets quarterback said Wednesday. charges. system when he was arrested and "As far as reps and things like "Playing in the National Hockey charged with driving under the that, I have no idea what the League is a privilege, and with influence last month. WN BA Fn•ALS coaches have in mind. I'll be ready that privilege comes a correspon­ The Bucs said Boston, who hurt Detroit Shock vs. Phoenix Mercury to do whatever they ask me to do." ding responsibility for exemplary his foot during pregame warmups 9:00p.m., ESPN2 Whether that includes playing conduct off the ice as well as on and did not play in last Sunday's against the Baltimore Ravens on it," commissioner Gary Bettman opener at Seattle, was let go after Sunday remains to be seen, but said. reaching an injury settlement. NCAA FOOTBALL Pennington is preparing as if he'll "Yeah I think the length of the Receiver/kick returner Mark Jones West Virginia at 1\llaryland be out on the field despite his suspension was a surprise," Bell was signed to replace him. 7:30p.m., ESPN injured right ankle. said at the Air Canada Centre in ''I'm very disappointed .... For two "It's just a day-to-day process Toronto after the announcement. years, it was a Cinderella story, and MAJOR LEAGUE SoccER and I'm working extremely hard "I haven't been in contact with the we had hoped he could come back around the clock to do everything I league until about 48 hours ago, and rejuvenate his career," said LA Galaxy vs. CD Chivas USA can to prepare myself to play," but I respect the decision the com­ Bucs coach Jon Gruden, who also 11 p.m., ESPN2 Pennington said. ''I'm just taking it missioner made and I look forward brought Boston into training camp day by day and seeing how much to moving on in a positive manner in 2006. "Unfortunately it did not progress I make each day." -as I have been for the last year." work out." page 14 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, September 13, 2007

NFL GOLF Everett llloves lilllbs, Woods, Lefty ready at TPC

vvilllikely vvalk again Associated Press ATLANTA - It started in and paralysis. Hawaii with too much hype Doctor calls Bills player's "I don't know if I would call it a and an equal dose of skepti­ progress 'spectacular' mirade. I would call it a spectac­ cism. ular example of' what people can Eight months later, the FedEx Associated Press do," Grnnn said. "To me, it's like Cup ends at East Lake with no putting tho first man on the moon need for promotion and no big BUFFALO, N.Y. - Knvin or splitting the atom. We've surpriS!)S. Hvnrnlt voluntarily movnd his shown that if the right tnmtment ·Tiger Woods arrived at the arms and lngs on Tunsday whnn is giwn to people who have a cat­ Tour Championship on partially awakPnl'd, prompting a astrophic injury that they could Wednesday with the best rwurosurw~on to say Llw Bull'alo walk away from it." chance to capture the inaugu­ Bills' tight !'tHI would walk again Tlw encouraging news might ral FedEx Cup and a $10 mil­ .. .. - contrary to thn grim prognosis havn come as a surprise to many, .. lion deposit into a retirement ." ., "·:. givnn a day lwf'orP. but not to those who know fund, and he simply nodded his .. "Basnd on our nxpnrimu:n, Llw Everett wdl. head when asked if $10 million fact that he's moving so wnll, so AI Cdaya, who coached Everett still meant something to a guy narly af'l!~r such a catastrophie at Thomas Jeflerson lligh in Port who brings in close to $100 injury mnans lw will walk again," Arthur. Texas, was confident his million a year. said l>r. Barth Crnnn, chairman former player would battle Phil Mickelson is No. 3 in the of' thn dnpartnwnt of' nnurologkal through. standings after skipping last surgery at the Univnrsity of' "When faced with any adversi­ week. lie will have to win the Miami school of' mmlidnn. ty. Kevin is going to put out the Tour Championship for any Tiger Woods, the current FedEx Cup leader, chips out of a "It's totally spec.taeular, totally effort. he's going t,o work hard chance of capturing the cup, bunker Sept. 9 at the BMW Championships. urwxpnctnd." <;rn!~n told The and he's going to lind a way to although he beat the world's Assoeial!~d Press by telephone win," Celaya said. "I think Kevin No. 1 player the last time they grade the greens on a scale of , compared to a typieal spned from Miami. will tie that kind of person, got together outside Boston. 1 to 10. "I was expecting about of 11 112. Crnnn said lu~·s bnnn consulting bneause that's the kind of person In the middle is Cinderella, a 2, to tell you the truth. And I Woods had not yet played a with doctors in Buf'f'alo since he's always been." also known as Steve Strieker. kind of think that's what thny praetice round on the 15 holes Evnrett sustairwd a lilil-lhrnatnn­ Intending to play basketball, One of only two players who wanted everyone to think so available - players were kept ing spinal cord injury Sunday Everett was persuaded by Celaya have finished in the top 1 0 all when we got hem, we wouldn't ofT three of' the greens until al'tnr ducking his head while to give football a try. Some nine three weeks in the PGA Tour be shocked. I think everyonn is Thursday - but said slow tackling the l>nnver Broncos' years later, and after two seasons Playoffs, he is the feel-good going to be slightly shocked greens would favor the poor llomnnik Hixon during the sec­ at tlw University of Miami, story of this FedEx Cup, having that .they're as decent as they putt1~rs. ond-half' kkkofl' of' tlw Bills' Sim­ Everett was Bufl'alo's third-round lost his card two years ago and are." "Think about it," he said. son opnrwr. pick in the 2005 draft. eoming into this season with They still have grass. Players "llow many bad putters have Evnrntt droppnd f'aen-first to "lie overcame a lot of odds to just over $10 million in career have said they still roll smooth­ you snnn ovnr thn years win t.lw ground aftPr his lwlnwt hit do that." Celaya said. earnings. ly. But because the greens Augusta, the fastest, most slop­ Hixon high on tlw lnf't shouldnr Gr1wn said the key was the "Let's face it, the FedEx Cup nearly died and the root struc­ ing grenns? It takes emativity, and sidn of' the lwlrrwt. quick action taken by Cappuccino has been pretty blessed," NBC ture is weak, tuur officials have ~it takns touch. it takns fe1d, and l~vnrnlt n~mains in intPnsive to run an ice-cold ·saline solution Sports analyst Johnny Miller said they would run at about 9 you have to start tlw ball on ' earn at Bufl'alo's Millard Fillmore through Everett's system that put said Wednesday. "This didn't 1/2 on the Stimpmeter. line with the cor reel. speed." Cal!~s llospital and will bP slowly the player in a hypothermic state. need to go down the way it did. takPn ofl' snd'ation and have his l>oetors at the Miami Proje-ct It's really between three play­ body tmnpnrature warmed over have demonstrated in their labo­ ers, and it could have been the next day, GrePn said. Doctors ratories that such action signifi­ between three players no one will then bn1-,rin taking the playnr cantly decreases the damage to is interested in." g~retfre!]~ oll'lifP support systems- includ­ the spinal cord due to swelling It all starts to unfold ing a rnspirator - eurrnntly eon­ and movement. Thursday when the top 30 trolling his body funetions. "We've been doing a protocol players tee off at East Lake, ... TRY OUR NEW "It's feasible, but it's not 100 on humans and having similar where trophies will be award­ pen:imt predictable at this time ... experiences for many months ed for the winner of the Tour he could lr.ad a normal lifo," now," (~reen said. "But this is the Championship and the FedEx LATE NIGHT MENU Grnnn said. first time I'm aware of that the Cup, and the biggest suspense On Monday, Bills orthopedic doetor was with the patient when is whether they will go to the surgnon, l>r. Andrnw Cappueeino, he was injured and the hypother­ same player. said Ewwtt likPly wouldn't walk mia was started within minutes Rory Sabbatini (No. 4) and again. of' the injury. We know the earlier K.J. Choi (No. 5) have a mathe­ "A hest-casn sem1ario is full it's startnd, the better." matical chance of winning the rneovnry, hut not liknly," said Cappuccino said Monday that FedEx Cup, although their odds Cappuccino, who opPratnd on the thn 25-year-old did have touch are long. rnsnrvn tight nnd. "I bnlinvn tlwrn sensation throughout his body, The only damper on this will hn some pPrrrHtnnnt nnuro­ shownd signs of voluntary move­ parade is East Lake. logic dnfieit." nwnt and was able to breathe on The course no longer is Cappuccino was not available his own before being sedated. bursting with autumn colors Tunsday. and hospital spoknsman But he cautioned that Everett's because the Tour Mikn llughns dndirwd romnwnt. injury remained life-threatening Championship has been moved In a rnport TuPsday evnning, bncaus1~ he was still susceptible from the last week of October Buffalo's WIVB-TV quotnd to blood clots, inf'nction and to the third week in Snptember. Cappur:dno as saying: "Wn may breathing failun~. And the hot weather has bn witnnssing a minor miradn." (;renn noted that Everett and severely damaged the greens, Bills ownnr Halph Wilson said Wilson have ties to Miami and although not nearly to the thn tnarn has bl'nn in eonta1:t the Miami Project- Everett extnnt that PGA Tour officials from thn h1~ginning with Crnen played there and Wilson is one of warned players last week. and Llw Miami l'rojnct, thn uni­ thn project's largest donors. "They're doser to good than wrsity's nnurologiral cnntnr that "It's an amazing group of cir­ bad, so I'll give them a 6," said spndalizns in spinal rord injurins c:umstances. It's a home run." Mark Calcavecchia, asked to Thursday, September 13, 2007 The Observer + SPORTS page 15

NFL No.1 pick Russell ends holdout, signs record deal

to me that fast," Russell said. wait to go out there and work Associated Press Russell has no hard feelings even harder and just to get it." ALAMEDA, Calif. - The hard­ toward the Raiders because of While working out on his own, est day for JaMarcus Russell the contract dispute, saying he Hussell was in regular contact during his 48-day contract dis­ left the business issues up to his with quarterbacks coach Johp pute with the Oakland Raiders agents. In the end, Hussell was DeFilippo and also heard occa­ was the first, when his team­ guaranteed a record $29 million sionally from his teammates. He mates reported to training camp in his six-year $61 million deal, also got some suggestions from and he stayed home. according to two people familiar the fans in Atlanta, who wanted Russell then watched all the with the talks who spoke on him to engineer a trade to the other first-round rookies sign condition of anonymity because Falcons to replace Michael Vick. their multimillion dollar deals, the terms were not released. He Hussell did participate in two figuring his pay day was coming would get an additional $3 mil­ minicamps and other offseason soon. But Hussell could only lion if he reaches minimal play­ workouts with the Haiders and work out on his own in Atlanta ing time incentives. said he knew the offense well as his teammates went through The previous record deal for a enough to recognize some of the training camp, four exhibition rookie was when the Detroit plays while watching the team's games and the season opener Lions gave No. 2 pick Calvin opener Sunday against Detroit. without him. Johnson $27.2 million in guar­ But there also were many Russell finally got the chance antees this year. Top pick Mario changes in his time away and he to join them in person Williams got $26.5 million in admitted it felt awkward to be Wednesday after signing a guaranteed money a year ago back after so much time away. record contract for rookies and from Houston. He said he's ready to do what­ ending the longest holdout by "Once I signed the contract I ever his coaches ask of him, the No. 1 overall pick in more did drop a few tears just to whether it's "to be the biggest than two decades. know that I'm a blessed per­ cheerleader or be that biggest ------··-··-·--·· ··-'-'-··-'·--""" AP "I know there's a business side son," he said. "Very blessed to playmaker." The competitive Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell walks onto the practice field of it but I didn't know the busi­ be in the place I am today and side of him wants to play now, Wednesday after signing with Oakland and ending his 48-day holdout. ness side was going to happen worked hard for it and I can't but he knows reality will proba- · bly be very different. "I feel like I'm a ways away," he said. "I have the whole year and the rest of my life - that's The 5~ociety for Hun1an Resource lvfanagernent & what it seems like - to get used to everything." One interested observer joked The Managen1ent Club invites everyone to attend the that the Raiders should try to capitalize on their investment immediately and start him against Denver on Sunday. "I personally think they should start him this week," Denver Donnelly Lecture Series coach Mike Shanahan said in a conference call with Bay Area writers. "If they're paying him in Participatory Management that kind of money they should throw him into the fire and put him in against the Broncos." Fat chance that will happen as the Raiders will wait two weeks until they even place Russell on the roster. Russell mostly took part in individual drills Wednesday, but ~Thomas W. Malone also ran some plays for the scout team. Coach Lane Kiffin said he looked in good shape and was not rusty, but said he will have to figure out how to make up for the lost time with extra practices that don't limit the time of the starting quarter­ •• back. The Future of Work" "He's at a definite disadvan­ tage," Kiffin said. "You're talk­ ing about hundreds and hun­ dreds of reps in preseason and being in games. We can't simu­ late what he missed. That's put him in a tough situation." Russell earned the spot as the top pick after going 25-4 as Friday, September 14 LSU's starting quarterback. He finished his career with the Tigers by throwing the second most touchdown passes (52) and 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. having the second highest com­ pletion percentage (61. 9 per­ cent) in school history. But adjusting to the NFL is not easy. The three quarterbacks taken in the first round a year ago all started games last sea­ son. But they all were in train­ ing camp and played in the Jordan Auditoriutn exhibition season. Denver quar­ terback Jay Cutler, who started the final five games as a rookie last season, said he doesn't Mendoza College of Business believe he ever would have got­ ten in if he hadn't participated in training camp. "He's an exceptional athlete, exceptional quarterback but it's a position where if you rush somebody in there bad things can happen," Cutler said. "He's going to come along fine but it's going to take a little bit." For now, the Raiders are just happy to have their quarterback of the future under contract. page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, September 13, 2007

NCAA FOOTBALL Miallli, FlU square off A bit of Ireland in one year after bravvl your own backyard.

"You never plan on it. ... And it Associated Press starts in a flash." COI{J\1. <~ABLES, Fla. - Nearly That night started, oddly a ynar lal!~r. Chris Smith still enough, with some sportsman­ wondnrs how it happnned. ship: Miami and FlU's bands con­ The former Florida grngatnd at midlield and playnd lntnrnational player doesn't "Amnriea th11 Beautiful." know why lw thrnw Miami's Matt But the problems were already ' Pnrrnlli to thn turf and punched starting. s him to help spark one of the The Hurricanes said an FlU worst on-field brawls in college player deliberately ran into a football history. Or why dozens of' Miami player during warmups. othnrs starting fighting as well. There were plenty of hits after Or why some swung helmets and the whistle as the night went crutches as wnapons. along, with some of those labeled Smith wat.dwd the replays that by both sides as cheap shots. night in his room in shenr disbn­ Verbal taunting was a constant. Just seconds from campus. With it<> many choice beverages, hearty food linl', thnn looked at the eeiling "Usually when it gets to that and soblwd. lin spent the rnst of' point, refs step in and stop it," and lively conversation, Brigid's is the place to be. Plus there's tho wnnknnd in solitude, trying to Smith said. "But it happened so live music on weekends, overstuffed leather chairs to cozy up by the f'iguro what wnnt wrong. lie's fast, it pro.?ably caught them off­ still pondnring that one. guard too. fireplace and lots of big screen TVs to watch all the games. "I rmnnrnhor thinking it would With 9 minutes left in the third And we're open seven night'> a week, too. bn a slight confrontation," said quarter, as Smith said, "the cof­ Smith, whose collnge career fee pot started overnowing." nndnd that night; he was kicked Miami's Kyle Wright threw a (Waterfurd f..st.ates LDdge h.as hate! rooms at re.asonable rates tOr upcoming ND fuotball weekends.) oiT FlU's tnam two days later. touchdown pass to James "And lmlim~ I knew it, nverything Bryant, who pointed at the FlU just happPrwd. I was like, whoa! sideline as he scored and took a This thing got way out of hand." theatrical bow toward the In all, :~I players - 18 from stands. FlU players reacted FlU, I:~ f'rorn Miami- were angrily, and after Jon Peattie sanetiorwd for the fight. which kieknd the extra point, the tight marrnd the first meeting was on. Waterford bntwnnn th1~ programs separated "There was a lot of extra stuff estates lodge by 9 111 iIns in South Florida. Most going on that really nobody of' thoso :~I playnrs will bn in uni­ wants to talk about, a lot of stuff 52890 S.R. 933, just north of the Notre Dame campus and minutes from downtown South form Saturday, when the teams that's between the whistles that's Bend. Call toll free at 877-783-8496 or online at www. waterfordestateslodge.com. mnnt again at the Orango Bowl. not caught on all the cameras," Both teams have made the Smith said. ''I'm not pointing any samn vow: Another fight cannot, lingers. It takes two to tango. But and will not. happon. enough was enough. He took "Nobody thought last year that bow and it was very disre­ would bn that type of deal," spl~etful." Miami coach Handy Shannon Smith attacked Perrelli, said. "But it was." Miami's holder who was then If' this worn a rn~-,rular week, the kicked in the head by cornerback storylines would be easy. Marshall McDuffie - who was FlU's first-year coach Mario dismissed from the team with Cristobal is facing his alma Smith but is still an FlU student. rnall~r. a school where he McDuflie declined an interview coached until last December. request, only saying he wants to Shannon will sm~ his son, Xavier, put the situation behind him. starting on FlU's oll'ensive line. The fracas escalated quickly; Miami safety Kenny Phillips' even Miami's chaplain was brother Jarvis Wilson plays at struck during the melee. FlU. "It was awful," Miami defen­ Of' eoursn, all thosn are over­ sive end Calais Campbell said. shadownd by the events of Oct. "We're out here to play football. 14. We're not here to fight. I didn't "It's like a forest lire," Miami really know what was happening athlelie director Paul Dee said. at first."

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stay the same, the athletic MLB department says the arena will Rink be a whole new place. The plan continued from page 20 is to remodel the Fieldhouse to make the rink the main feature Ortiz clubs walk-off bomb director of athletics Kevin rather than the side note that it White said. "It's going to hap­ often appears to be now. pen, we're going to get it "We've historically treated done." that whole north dome as an Yankees beat Blue University policy requires area to host a lot of other Jays behind strong 100 percent of funds be com­ events," Heisler said. "It was as mitted and 7 5 percent on hand much of a multi-purpose facili­ start from Mussina before the actual planning and ty as the campus had." construction begins. The goal is White and Jackson have dis­ for the final arena budget to be cussed a very general concept Associated Press somewhere in the range of of the environment they want BOSTON - David Ortiz hit a $25-30 million. to create when the rink is com­ two-run homer in the ninth Other fundraising efforts plete. The new arena will be inning that barely cleared the have raised $7.5 million, so the more comfortable for the team low right-field wall- eluding a project is only a few million and the fans by including more twisting Delmon Young - and away from where the athletic accessible restrooms, conces­ lifted the Boston Red Sox over department hopes to be. The sions, new locker rooms and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-4 major donation is also expected better seating arrangements. Wednesday night. to help bring in other benefac­ 'T d like to see them put the Ortiz homered twice and tors now that it is clear that the fans right on top of us," drove in all five runs as the Red project will be underway soon. Jackson said. "Make it a friend­ Sox held their five-game edge No time frame has been olli­ ly place for us but an intimidat­ over New York in the AL East. cially set at this point, but ing place for any opponents." The Yankees open a three-game Jackson hopes that the funds Last season the Irish lost only series at Fenway Park on Friday will be in place to move for­ two of their 17 home games in night. ward by winter break. a wide open, below-par arena Julio Lugo drew a leadoff walk But the 11nished product is that held fewer than 3,000 peo­ from AI Reyes (2-3) and one out still a long way off. and it ple. Jackson hopes that the later, with fans standing and would be impossible to predict new stands will be able to hold hoping for Ortiz to get another a date for the opening at this roughly 1,000 more in an inti­ big hit, he delivered. point. mate setting where the fans Young appeared to have a Senior Associate Athletic can feel part of the action. chance to catch it, but he ran Director John Heisler said the The team's CCHA title and too far toward the Pesky Pole. facility would remain in the trip to the NCAA quarterfinals Reversing direction, Young north dome of the Joyce Center last year undoubtedly helped in arrived too late as the ball fell in AP rather than being a stand­ the speed and grandeur of the the stands behind him. ' Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz celebrates with teammates alone arena, and other plans project, but the plan to reno­ Red Sox players poured from after hitting a walk-off home run to beat Tampa Bay S4 Wednesday. were never seriously consid­ vate the arena has been in the dugout and surrounded ered. place since before Jackson's Ortiz after his 10th game-win­ seasons with Boston. East. Jackson was happy to be arrival in South Bend. ning homer with Boston, and his Ortiz tied Jimmie Foxx for sec­ Mussina (9-10) was dropped staying in the building for mul­ The rink is one part of a first this year. ond in club history with five from the rotation in late August tiple reasons. The third-year major overhaul that White and Jonathan Papelbon (1-2) got consecutive 30-home run sea­ after allowing 19 earned runs coach thinks the location is in the rest of the athletic depart­ the win. sons; Manny Ramirez has six over 9 2/3 innings in three the right proximity to the other ment have been working on for A night after the Devil Rays straight. straight losses. He made one athletic complexes on campus, several years. wasted an 8-1 lead and lost 16- Boston starter Jon Lester relief appearance after that, his as well as to most of the stu­ "It has been a matter of look­ 10, they blew a 4-0 edge. pitched 3 2-3 innings, his sec­ first ever in a regular-season dent body. The existing builld­ ing at the big picture and try­ Ortiz began Boston's come­ ond-shortest outing in nine game. ing will also make construction ing to figure out what makes back, hitting a three-run homer starts for Boston. But four "It's a lot more satisfying quicker and cheaper.. sense for our various sports after a single by Lugo and a relievers held the Devil Rays to today, coming out of the game, "That money can go a lot fur­ within the whole campus envi­ walk to Dustin Pedroia in the just one hit - a single by .Josh than it was those other starts," ther if we already have a roof ronment," Heisler said. third inning. That gave Ortiz his Wilson in the eighth - in 5 1-3 Mussina said. "When I look back and a foundation to work 30th homer and 102 RBis- he innings. on this year, those three games with," Jackson said. Contact Dan Murphy at has reached 30 homers and at Tampa Bay wasted no time are probably going to ruin my Although the address will [email protected] least 100 RBis in all five of his continuing its hitting from the year. I've got to live with that previous game. and move on from it." 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Molrosn wit.l10ut a mullet. giate tennis tllis weekmrd. in the Hound of' 16 through the It wa'> tlm donor's choic1~ not to And the level of eompctition will finals in tlrn NCM h'>t ynar." -Donor nwnal his identity. df'. Jackson said. I Ie ha'> The weekend's opponents include with day courts - not their usual rink hw; now balloonnd to $25- a connnction with the University, Senior Andrew Roth, who has Illinois, whil::h beat the Irish last surface. $:{() million, making it impossible but to what extent and how deep, been repeatedly praised by Bayli'>S. year and Jinishnd No. 2 in tlm coun­ "The tournament is bdng playnd notlo dnsign mr arma Umt will no one will say. will frll the No. 3 slot on the Irish try; Miami, a team returning several at a historic dub and it's the only mmpntn with thP bl~st in the eoun­ lie dnserves recognition tor his roster. starters from last year's ranked college eVimt on day Jiw LL'> all y1~ar. try. generosity and should have every While the team returns several squad; and 1\labama, which was which should be an adventure, ( lnly two months ago, the right to name it afler hirnselfifhe experienced players, five of the 10 al<>o ranked llighly throughout last while it will be a more fiuniliar sur­ Univnrsity had tried. wiUwut sue­ so chose. The humble gift, howev­ players slated to make the trip to season. face for the other teams," Bayliss cnss. fill' at lml'>t thrnn years to find er, wa<; a weleorne surprise after Chicago are freshmen. David ''[It's a] great opportunity for our said. a donor willing to pony up $7.5 la<>t year's red carpet and rose Anderson, Tyler Davis, Dan Stahl, team to get a chance to play some million to kickstart thP funding petal introduction of Phillip J. Stephen Havens and Matt Johnson really good teams," Bayliss said. Contact Jay Wade at drivo. Irish mach .Jdl'.Jackson said Purcoll III. the $12.5 million lead will all get their first taste of colle- "Miami and three other teams were [email protected] in thn spring hn was eonfidnnt a donor fbr tire basketball arena lnad donor would Ill~ filLmd soon. mnovation. But two years had passed sinen Purcell sat behind his micro­ .Jackson W hired and told that phone on tl1e ba<>ketball court in 1110111~y fiw a rww rink would f'ully Oct.obnr and scowled while bn in place within two or tlm~n University leaders praised his years- in a bnst-ea. tlrey would play years prowling t.l1e financial mar­ in a nnw rink wdl bl~fill'n they kets. Director of Athletics Kevin graduatml if' tlrey eommilt.nd to White cozied up to Purcell, saying, Notm Damn. Sub-par fhcilities "My sem;e is that Father Ned wnrn thn only lit.ilin).,'S .Jackson had Joyce is smiling down upon you, •Italian to gloss ovnr filr recruil'>- his Phil." Somehow, I highly doubt & national chmnpionship pedi!,rree that. • Steak Cheese and turnaround of tlw Irish over Hockey's donor matched Choose • Ham &Cheese thn pa'>t two sna'itms took earn of Purcnll. then threw in another SUb ~rom tho rnst. $2.5 million to make sure the icers • Chicken Club lin got Urn bl~st dw;s in thn got everything they needed - and muntry. then some. For him, it wa<>n'tjLL'>t • Veggie 1\nd now, hn ha'> his t a ynar, play on iee !,>Tarn in desperate need of finan­ 99 that donsn 't mdt or get taknn out eial backing. to makn room fill' baton-twirling Notrn Dk stm-t.Pd thn proms.<; to dear The views expressed in this location. Excludes other offers. Good at participating locations only. Urn la.'>t ugly hlmnish that remains column are those of the author otr Urn pro).,>Tam's fiu~n. It's a and not necessarily those of procnss tJrat will takn SIW!wal The Obseruer. ynars. but af'tnr it's don1~ it will bn Contact Kyle Cassi(lf at likn trying to imagirH' Barry kcassily

ing, with the midfield and 1~ednll. offensive units successfully Belles advancing the ball down the continued from page 20 field. C ... uj;dm.~.tNJ P'~-~"''if: ..-m.f.J <'$!1iit;t~ While thn Belles recorded llart k1~pt constant pres­ only one shot, Ilart and ..-m.oarl& at z..r.,nlf5 DofV11/f51 surn on thn Calvin dnf'nnse. !Iiggins made life dirtieult for making it difficult for them tho Calvin defense. Both • ~ _le.UiL l.elll-4t o~. ~L. ..t .Aiim."t:,.l-~40~ to gd an offnnsivl' rhythm playnrs broke through with start.nd from tlw back. the ball on multiple occa­ »-,or.~l-.tA~,I-~19 In tlr n l'i r s t h a If. C a I vi n sions, forcing Calvin defond­ dominatNI possnssion in the ors to scramble to make a rniddiP third of' thl' f'inld. stop. C'.taa:r• .M'xlt:h::fr 1-~6.j <)uick and dPcisivl' onP-touc:h Overall. MacKenzie was Dilo-., passing allowPd tlu~ Knights satisf'ind with the Bellns' per­ $wle.-P~, Co~h.1 Ce:~~.tM·, 1-4.:J6.S: to work tht' ball down into forrnancn. t.lw attack arl'a, but tho Saint "I could not be more Mary's dni'Pnso was stout, plnasnd with the result," allowing l'nw dirnrt shots to MacKnnzin said. "We're feel­ rPadr Mahorwy. Tlw Calvin ing pretty good about the 111 i d f'i o I d t' r s. In d by junior pf'fort. It was definitely a Midrnlln Kooln, worn rolnnt­ moral victory for us, and we IPss in bringing down !i0/50 liko our chances in the eon­ balls and challt•nging any f'nroncn with healthy bodies." touches Saint Mary's had in Tho Bellns will be back in tl1n middll' of' tiH• f'ipfd. action this woekend in the But thP dominance in tlw North Cnntral tournament in middle third nPVt'r translat­ Napnrvilln, Ill. ed into goals f'or Calvin. and its advantagP disappnarnd a f't. n r h a 11'1. i 111 n. T lw B o II o s Contact Chris Doyen at r.anw out of' tlw hrPa k swing- [email protected] ~------·------·------~------~------

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HocKEY Unnamed donor pledges $15 million Tentative plans call Benefactor deserves for more comfortable thanks for quiet gift

rink within JACC A donor gave $15 million. straight up. toward Notre Damn's new hock­ By DAN MURPHY ey arena Wednnsday, and no one AsSide tho athletic departmnnt may evnr know his namn. In tlw past nino months. Notrn lie gave a Damn has put up somn irnprns­ sum that would maim sivt~ numbnrs: 32 n~gular sea­ son vktorins. 143 goals sc.owd. most million­ a 1.7 goals-against avnragn and aires wring their wallot<>. fiv1~ wonks as the top-ranked Loam in tho nation. lledid it Tlw Irish can now add 15 to without the that list - as in the $15 million fawningdr­ anonymous donation toward a eusof planrwd rww arena, announced University Kyle Cassily Wndnesday by the Notrn Dame ollkials that al.hletir. dnpartnwnt. atumded a Sports Writer similar The rnuch-dnsin~d irnprove­ nwnts have bnen a goal of the annow1m-. athletic department for a long ment last lall time. Last ynar's succnss. along li>r the basketball arona renova­ with tho promise of good things tions. He did it in the dark, through to come from Irish coach .Jeff an impersonal pres..<; relnase that .Jackson and his team. cnmted revealnd little of the importance tho enough buzz to bring in tho nec­ announcement carried. nssary funds to turn those hopes Before John Doe dropped a eool into a reality. nickel and dime spot into the mno­ "Notrn Damn is snriously com­ vation of the north domn, plans mittnd to creating an absolutely called lor a total budget of$15 mil­ f'irst-ratn ice hockey fadlity," CHRISTIAN SAGARDIAfThe Observer lion. The overhaul of tim decrepit Skaters take to the ice at the Joyce Center Fieldhouse Wednesday. The Notre Dame athletic department see RINK/page 17 announced that an anonymous donor has given $15 million towards a new hockey rink. see DONOR/page 18

SMC VOLLEYBALL Belles look to continue vvinning vvays against Alllla

The triumph over Olivet "We need to really work on this next challenge." Sasgen said the Belles will try By SAMANTHA LEONARD moved the Belles to 1-2 in con­ our court chatter and need a lot Freshman middle blocker to feed oil' of' the crowd's energy Sports Writer ference play and 4-6 overall. more talk out there," Belles Andrea Sasgen provided some tonight. Alma lost to Kalamazoo in five coach Julie Schroeder-Biek of that much-needed intensity "I love playing in an environ­ Aller its lirst MIAA vietory. a games Tuesday, dropping to 0-2 said. "Alma is a team that looks against Olivet. hitting the win­ ment whmn you rncognize the ronvinl"ing :1-0 (30-17. ]0-liJ in the MIM and 4-6 overall. a lot more like us - a pretty ning point to seal the Comets' people on tho blnadwrs, work­ :l0-271 win owr Olivnt Tw~sday, Saint Mary's hopes to use balanced attacking and block­ fate. ing the score, book. line judg­ Saint Mary's looks to kenp solid communication and ing Iteam!. We will need to lift Sasgen also had three service ing, and sn1dng the familiar rolling at lwnw tonight against prnparation to its advantage our game and pick up our aces in the Belles' win over Alma. against the Scots. intensity. I am very excited for Geneva College Saturday. see ALMA/ page 18

MEN'S TENNIS SMC SocCER Irish begin with challenge Tealll fights Calvin to

By JAY WADE scoreless draw at hollle Sports Writer

"We did a really good job of Allor losing snvnral kny playnrs By CHRIS DOYEN getting in front of' shots in the from last ynar's tlmm to gradua­ Sports Writer back," MaeKnnzie said. "And tion. Notr1~ DamP lu~ads into iL<; lh.ll I senior goalkeepnr I Amy SPt in the somewhat eased by senior Sheeva spring. both teams. Belles coach !Iiggins and freshman Corissa lirwup. Parbhu and junior Brett Helgeson. Caryn MacKenzie sang the IliSt year's No. I singlllS player, who played at Nos. 2 and 3, see TENNIS/page 18 praises of her defense. see BELLES/ page 18