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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 43: ISSUE 10 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM ND victory brings mixed reactions Tvvo ND Students call first Irish game a 'rollercoaster' students

Clausen threw two intercep­ By JOSEPH McMAHON tions and running backs assaulted Assistant News Editor Armando Allen and Robert Hughes each fumbled once in Seniors attacked near Although Notre Dame's the 21-13 win over the football team kicked off the Aztecs. The Irish scored two Lafayette apartments season Saturday with a victo­ touchdowns in the fourth ry over the San Diego State quarter. Aztecs, the performance did­ But senior Matt Kernan ByJENNMETZ n't sit well with some stu­ said the team looked much News Editor dents. better in the fourth quarter. "I was kind of disappoint­ "It was two completely dif­ Two Notre Dame seniors ed," sophomore Robert Ward ferent feelings. During the were assaulted while walking said. "I didn't see a lot that first [halfl I was already look­ to an apartment in Lafayette IAN GAVLICK!The Observer signaled we were different ing forward to basketball sea- Square early Saturday morn­ Students make the "safety" call during Notre Dame's win than last year." ing, police said. against San Diego State in Notre Dame Stadium. Quarterback Jimmy see FOOTBALL/page 4 The students, Chris Williams and Mark Koegel, said they were walking along Notre Dame Ave. near Club 23 ELECTION 2008 toward Lafayette apartment complex on N. Frances St. when they were attacked. Williams, a resident of Candidates invited to speak at University Lafayette, said, he, Koegel and two other students walked past Assistant Vice President for a house near Club 23 that had By KAITLYNN RIELY News and Information Dennis between eight and nine people Associate News Editor Brown said. they did not know on the porch Letters of invitation to the at at about 1 :30 a.m. Over the next two months, Obama and McCain cam­ One of the people on the presidential candidates Sen. paigns are being sent early porch, who was described by Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and this week, he said. Williams as a male between 18 Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Then-University President and 19 years old, began a con­ will be traversing the country, Father Theodore Hesburgh versation with him. each making his case that he initiated the tradition of ask­ Williams told The Observer is the best person to lead the ing presidential candidates to he spoke with the man because nation for the next four years. speak at Notre Dame campus he was "just trying to be But will they pitch their in 1952, Brown said, when he friendly." Their conversation candidacy in Notre Dame, invited Republican nominee revolved around weekend Ind., prior to Election Day Dwight Eisenhower and plans, and the man asked Nov. 4? Democratic candidate Adlai Williams if he was going to the Notre Dame has invited the Stevenson to speak on cam­ football game, he said. presidential candidates for pus. Both accepted and spoke In the middle of the conver­ the Democratic and at Notre Dame, he said. sation, the man "sucker­ Republican tickets to come to The invitation to the presi- punched" Williams in the eye campus every presidential election year since 1952, see ELECTION/page 3 MADELINE NIES/Observer Graphic see ASSAULT I page 4 Abroad participants back at ND Recycling initiatives Students experience 'reverse culture shock' upon return to campus expand to game day

and stadium parking lots, as By EMMA DRISCOLL By MEG MIRSHAK News Writer well as White Fields, a parking News Writer area north of campus for tail­ gaters, she said. Returning to Notre Dame Student volunteers helped GreeND, a student organiza­ after studying abroad can often tailgaters recycle before tion that coordinates environ­ be just as overwhelming and Saturday's football game mental and energy activities challenging as acclimating to a against San Diego State on campus, initiated the pro­ foreign culture due to the University as a part of an gram in 2007 but mostly cov­ effects of "reverse culture expanded program designed to ered the library lot until this shock." This fall, over 400 stu­ improve recycling efforts on year, she said. dents returned to campus after campus. "We're trying to make it studying abroad throughout the The Game Day Recycling really easy for tailgaters to world for either one or two program grew this year under recycle," Cline said. "We're semesters. the newly created Office of trying to be more comprehen­ "Reverse culture shock" hap­ Sustainability to reach tail­ sive with it this year." pens when students have gaters in several campus lots, Cline said tailgaters expectations about returning to said Sarah Cline, a member of responded well to the recy­ campus and come to find that the leadership team for cling program on Saturday, life seems different. GreeND and a Game Day but the amount of items col­ "Reverse culture shock is Recycling volunteer on lected was unknown on when you expect that you know Photo Courtesy of CHARLIE VOGELHEIM Saturday. Sunday. From left, students Hayley Mohr, Charlie Vogelheim and Mariel Game Day Recycling volun­ see ABROAD/page 4 Osetinsky pose in Tyrolean clothing in lnnsbruck, Austria. teers worked in the library see RECYCLING/page 3 r------

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE WORD? Tnnes, they are a-changin'

Upon my return to campus this year, I was met with several surprises. While some (an actual mini-quad for the oft neglected West quad) proved beneficial, Sade Murphy Brigitte Githinji Sean Gaffney Belma Torres Michael Baznik others (the new junior sophomore senior senior junior Heckers' menu, Kara King our very narrow off campus Lyons off-campus Lyons Zahm win over San Viewpoint ,, Diego State) were Editor "Ubiquitous... "Salaam "Florida. "Y-E-S Yes! It "Microcosm ... not so weleome. starts with 'u ' because it opens so many because Dean But none upset ,, me more than our housekeepers' deci­ ends with 'q' transcends opportunities. Hugh Page says sion to stop supplying trash bags to the means borders.,, it.,, dorm. The otlicial party line for this dis­ everywhere.,, appearance: The privilege was abused. Apparently, 18-22-year-old women are just not capable of controlling their klep­ tomania when confronted with mass amounts of trash bags on display. Apparently, we had too much trash. Uses for these trash bags have been varied over the years, although I fail to see where the abuse comes into play. From makeshift ice buckets (for very IN BRIEF bad ankle sprains I'm sure) to dorm prank necessities, each and every one The Student International served a purpose, satisfying some ulti­ Business Council (SIBC) will mate goal in the grand scheme of things. hold its first meeting tonight at Until now. 7 p.m. in the Jordan Now we have to buy our own trash Auditorium in the Mendoza bags. While other dorms have them pro­ School of Business. vided in their room and board, we are expected to somehow either fmd a way The Provost's Distinguished off campus or else succumb to the Women's Lecture, titled "The ridiculous over-pricing that is the Idea of Black Culture," is to be Huddle Mart. given by Hortense Spillers, Unless, of course, we resort to thiev­ Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt ery. I have heard numerous reports of Professor of English at my dorm fellows making the treacher­ Vanderbilt University, at 5 p.m. ous journey to neighboring dorms to on Tuesday, Sept. 9 in the audi­ procure their trash bags. Other more torium of McKenna Hall. This daring individuals have stolen them event is free. from community bins throughout the dorm, leaving our social spaces without GreenND will hold an infor- a lined trash receptacle. mal meeting Wednesday, Sept. I have also heard reports of people 10, at 7p.m. in the LaFortune forgoing the bags entirely, risking the Ballroom. overall cleanliness of their room by allowing waste to accumulate sans-bag, Army ROTC through the leaving a layer of semi-liquid perma­ IAN GAVLICK ffhe Observer American Red Cross will spon­ trash in the bins. No doubt the house­ Hafts Williams, 79, Golden Tate, 23, and Barry Gallup, Jr., 21, sing the Alma Mater with the sor a Blood Drive on Sept. 10 keepers will realize this, but I'm afraid student section at the end of Notre Dame's 21-31 win over San Diego State Saturday. and 11 in the Grand Ballroom, by the time they do it will be too late. LaFortune Student Center from Perhaps this is just one of many moves 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sign up in the GreeND campaign. If that's the online at www.givelife.org, case, I hope it fails miserably. I can't sponsor code "irish," to sched­ imagine our trash chute has seen any ule an appointment. Walk-ins less action due to this endeavor. And OFFBEAT are also accepted but those with before, when trash bags were so readily appointments will be seen first available, we were more likely to discov­ Cries for help turn out to Luna said something that hole-in-one - though it and will take less time. Doners er the aforementioned alternative uses be a bird brought authorities to the doesn't count because it must be at least 17, weigh a Jorthem. TRENTON, N.J. -Cries home of owner Evelyn was on par-3 course - last minimum of 110 pounds and be What makes things even worse was for help inside a Trenton, DeLeon. week on the 75-yard, fifth in gpod general health. Doners the lack of warning in this rationing. N.J., home turned out to be About seven years ago, hole at Yorktown Golf Club. are asked to bring their donor Unknowing undergrads showed up, for the birds. Neighbors the bird cried like a baby The shot was witnessed by cards or positive identification kissing their parents goodbye without called police Wednesday for hours, leading to several family members when they come to donate. even thinking to ask for a year-long sup­ morning after hearing a reports of a possible aban­ and verified by course ply of trash bags along with their new woman's persistent cry of doned baby and a visit to owner John Bethard. Michael Novak will be speak­ sheets and laundry detergent to get "Help me! Help me!" com­ the home by state child Drew is the youngest ing regarding his book them through the semester. ing from a house. Officers welfare workers. But it was player to ace a hole at the "Business As A Calling" on Perhaps, along with the cancellation arrived and when no one only Luna practicing a course, Bethard said. Drew Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in the of the Dillon Pep Rally and the Fisher answered the door, they newfound sound, DeLeon has been playing golf on DeBartolo Auditorium, room Zoo, this is just a sign of the many things kicked it in to make a res- says. family outings for two 101. to come. The rules are getting stricter, cue. . years. He played this sum­ and now there really is no denying it. But instead of a damsel Youngest to hit hole-in­ mer in the club's golf camp And at this rate who knows what will To submit information to be in distress, officers found a one at course is 5 for 4-to-8-year-olds, included in this section of come. caged cockatoo with a con­ BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Look Bethard said. I understand that our housekeepers vincing call. out Tiger Woods, 5-year­ The Observer, e-mail have an unenviable job. I understand It wasn't the first time old Drew Gray's got game. Information from the detailed information about that, perhaps, we did take two bags the 10-year-old bird named The kindergartner had a Associated Press. an event to [email protected]. when one would do and may have used them in new and different ways. But seriously, just give us back our trash bags. Please. TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY The views expressed in the Inside 0::: Column are those of the author and 1.&.1 not necessarily those of The :::c Observer. ~ Contact Kara King at 1.&.1 kking5@nd. edu 3: ....1c:c (,) CORRECTIONS 0 .... HIGH 75 64 HIGH 65 HIGH 72 HIGH 78 HIGH 73 The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ LOW 55 53 LOW 46 LOW 49 LOW 59 LOW 56 tion and strives for the highest standards of journalism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. 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dent volunteers to bring the bags to their tailgate areas, she SIBC provides int'l opportunities Recycling said. continued from page 1 "They had been waiting on us Council also provides business experience through non-profit work all morning," she said. Student volunteers wearing Another member of GreeNO purple shirts provided blue and a volunteer on Saturday, bags for tailgaters to recycle Jackson Bangs, said he aluminum cans, plastic bottles, checked concession stands for paper products and other recy­ recycling efforts and helped clable items, excluding food, distribute blue bags where they Cline said. Tailgaters left the were needed. blue bags in the parking spaces "We've never done it on this where a recycling company scale before," Bangs said about picked them up during the the student effort to cover all of football game, she said. the tailgate lots and concession Under the newly expanded stands. He said the more than recycling program, participat­ 10 student volunteers also ing student volunteers desig­ checked the cardboard recy­ nated $75 to be allotted to a cling bins placed across cam­ club of their choice, she said. A pus to see if they were being selected student club or organ­ used effectively. ization also helps sponsor the "Almost everyone I talked to volunteering each home foot­ was excited about the pro­ ball game week by soliciting gram," Bangs said. "Some peo­ volunteers from their club, ple jogged up to us to ask for a Cline said. bag." "A lot of people are excited GreeNO and other campus about the opportunity to recy­ environmental groups have not Photo cle," Cline said. "In the past, met to address the effective­ From left, Sophomore Christian Yang, left, and sophomore James Pappas pose a friend at Cape resources weren't there." ness of Saturday's large-scale Coast Castle in Ghana during James and Christian's SIBC internships last summer. Some families, especially in recycling effort, Jackson said. the library lot where Game Day interest for everyone whether it what can we do?" Recycling was available in Contact Meg Mirshak at By SARAH MERVOSH is strictly business or more serv­ This year, on Oct. 2, up to 30 2007, were expecting the stu- [email protected] News Writer ice oriented," she said. teams of four people will compete One such experience was this and present a solution to a case, The Student International past summer, when sophomore she said. Ultimately, one team Business Council (SIBC) will hold James Pappas went to Ghana, will be chosen to go to an inter­ (D-Del.), come to speak at its first meeting of the year Africa. national case competition in Notre Dame. tonight at 7 at Jordan Auditorium Pappas interned for the gov­ Dubai, she said. Election "We'd love for that to hap­ in the Mendoza School of ernment's cocoa industry doing In the past, teams from continued from page 1 pen," he said. "It's a busy Business, said fifth-year senior clerical work. He also worked for Europe, Asia and the Middle East schedule, I know, for both of Evan Lintz, the club's president. the Agribusiness Development have attended, but this is the first dential candidates is "an invi­ them to get around the coun­ SIBC gives students the oppor­ Group, a group founded by Notre year that North America will par­ tation to come speak on cam­ try." tunity to get business experience Dame graduates that takes tropi­ ticipate said Binda. pus, on some sort of substan­ Chelsea Clinton, the daugh­ by way of projects and intern­ cal fruits that would normally "This is giving us a chance to tive policy issue, not a cam­ ter of former presidential ships, she said. been wasted and dries them out go international. [The winning paign rally type event, but candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton One key concept of SIBC is to to send to North America and team will] not only going to rep­ rather a public policy (0-N.Y.), spoke at Notre Dame link such business experience Europe, according to the group's resent Notre Dame, but also the speech," Brown said. and at Saint Mary's last with non-profit work, said senior Web site. United States, which is a huge Junior Edward Yap, the spring, and Obama spoke at Brian Eskew. SIBC director of "It was an extremely eye-open­ honor," she said. president of the Notre Dame Washington High School in internships. ing experience," Pappas said. This case competition is open College Republicans, told The South Bend in April, before he "W~en you work for a non­ "There is no better way to broad­ to students of all ages. The only Observer last week that he was the Democratic Party's profit, you feel like your work en your horizons." qualification is that participants hopes his party's candidate, nominee. means more," said junior Maria Another major aspect of SIBC must be members of SIBC, but do Sen. John McCain, will come The last presidential or vice Bufalino, SIBC marketing direc­ is the business experience that not need significant business to campus. presidential candidate to visit tor. "I always feel like I'm really students get, said junior Eva experience, she said. Students "Notre Dame is a very wel­ Notre Dame during a cam­ helping in an area where they Binda, the SIBC accounting direc­ who attend Monday's meeting coming place for political can­ paign was Sen. Joe Lieberman will use your ideas." tor. and join will be eligible to partici­ didates," he said. "I believe {1-Conn.), when he ran with Usually, internships work half "You network with top firms. pate, said Binda. that McCain will experience a former Vice President AI Gore with non-profits, and half with You network with these really One of SIBC's main goals this welcome that will rival any in 2000 on the Democratic for-profit businesses, Eskew said. famous companies that people year is to increase awareness other welcome he sees in any ticket. Neither party sent a He added that SIBC offers 20 want to work for," said Binda. and expand participation across other parts of the nation. He candidate in the 2004 presi­ different internships in 13 differ­ One way to get experience with campus, Lintz said. SIBC is look­ will be very warmly received dential race between ent countries. these companies is to work on ing for students from all schools here." Republicans George Bush and "We pretty much span the case competitions, she said. and majors to participate she In an interview last week Dick Cheney and Democrats globe in terms of stuff we offer," A case competition is an said. with The Observer, Notre John Kerry and John he said. attempt to provide a business "It [SIBC] is open to anyone on Dame College Democrats co­ Edwards. Bufalino added the opportuni­ solution for fictional companies. campus," said Lintz. president, senior Spencer When Bill Clinton was run­ ties offered are not always specif­ For example, Binda said: "This - Howard said he would like to ning for president in 1992, he ically business oriented. business wants to go green so Contact Sarah Mervosh at see Sen. Barack Obama or his spoke on campus, and in 1988 "SIBC is very diverse and has from an accounting standpoint, [email protected] running mate, Sen. Joe Biden then-Vice President George H.W. Bush accepted Notre Dame's invitation to speak on campus when he was running o•o The Ce~'er for .E'hics a~d ReLigio66s VaL66e.s i~ .B66.si~e.s.s for president, he said. a~d Democrat Walter Mondale O- [:=J The I~s'i'66'efor .E'hicaL B66si~ess J.'l/'orLd.vide spoke on campus when he -D­ was running for president in 1984, having already visited Proudly Presen~ campus in 1976, when he was

Berges Lec~ure Series in Business E~hics running as vice president with (Sponsored by lthe John A. Berges Endo"'D"Ient") Jimmy Carter, who also spoke on campus that same year. In 1972, Democratic vice .,.,CLL~nare Clzange: TeclznLcaL, BusLness and ErlzLcaL I~npLLcaiLons"" presidential candidate Sargent Shriver spoke at Panelists: Notre Dame, and in 1968, JVI:ark. IVI:cCre:ady., Professor :and Chair of Chemical :and Democratic vice presidential Biomolecul:ar Engineering candidate Ed Muskie spoke. In 1964, Republican Barry Gerard P:annek.oek.., lVIanagement Department and former CEO oC the Goldwater's running mate Chicago Climate Exchange William Miller, the only Notre Patrick. E. JVIurphy., Co-Director., Institute Cor Ethical Dame graduate to have ever Business 'V'Vorld""ide been on the presidential tick­ et, came to Notre Dame to JVIoderator: speak, and four years earlier, Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., who Georges Enderle., R.yan Chair oC International Business Ethics was running for vice presi­ All participants :are faculty members at the University of dent on the Republican ticket Notre Dame_ with Richard Nixon, spoke at Notre Dame. Richard Nixon spoke in 1956 when he was Tuesday., September 9., 2008 7:00p-m- running for vice president I4I DeBartolo ..all with President Eisenhower, Brown said. Contact Kaidynn Riely at [email protected] .------~------~~------

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over how loud he spoke," he they're coming back," she said. Observer from the dispatch said. Vogelheim said the experi­ report from that morning. Abroad Neary has also noticed that ences of going abroad versus Assault The dispatch report said continued from page 1 when people walk down hall­ coming home are unique. continued from page 1 police were called at 2:31 ways and sidewalks in "The experiences were so a.m. Saturday morning to where you're returning to and America, they often block other different that you can't com­ without provocation, Williams Lafayette Square where two how you fit into your life and people. pare," he said. said. males reported they had been then realizing that you're look­ He said that it is just a differ­ He said it seemed difficult to He said that the assaulter, assaulted while walking to the ing at things differently and ence in culture, and that while adjust to arriving in Austria after learning that he and his apartment complex. that you don't fit in the way it is culturally acceptable to because he was jetlagged and friends were students at Notre The two refused ambulance that you used to," Kathleen speak loudly in America so that people were constantly speak­ Dame, threatened them and treatment, SBPD said. Opel, director of the Office of everybody can hear you, in ing German to him. However, warned the group to "run Koegel and Williams said International Studies, said. London this behavior would Vogelheim said that arriving in away." they told the police they Senior Charlie Vogelheim have been considered inconsid­ Innsbruck was easier in some Koegel, who was walking would not be able to identify returned to campus after erate. ways, particularly because he behind Williams with another their assailants, whom Koegel studying in Innsbruck, Austria, "It's not so much inconven­ traveled with a group of Notre student, said he saw Williams described as black men in during the last academic year. ient as it is humorous," Neary Dame students. get punched in the face and their mid-20s. "What I've been telling said. "We went over as a group began to quicken his pace. When Koegel returned to everybody is that it was a sen­ After spending time studying and we had each other to talk Another assailant "came out campus, he went to Health sory overload kind of thing in different schools throughout to. Coming back, you're kind of of nowhere" and hit him in Services at around 3 a.m., he because I was gone for a whole the world, some students find it alone a little bit," Vogelheim the upper arm with a baseball said, to have his injured arm year," Vogelheim said. "Things challenging to adjust to the said. bat, he said. examined. were the same, academic life at Opel said that students who The group of students ran "They said I got hit in the but a year had Notre Dame. are readjusting back to life on away from the scene, and the best place that I could have passed, so a lot "[Abroad returnees] do Senior Luis campus often like to talk about assailants did not follow them, gotten hit," he said. was different." see themselves Crespo, who their experiences abroad and Williams and Koegel, a Zahm After an examination, his Opel said that studied in relate well to people who resident, said. arm was put in a sling but students react differently at Notre Angers, France shared their abroad experi­ When they arrived at was not broken. differently to Dame ... That's part of last fall, said ence. Lafayette Square, Williams Neither student was seri­ their return to a growth process and that returning "They do see themselves dif­ called the South Bend Police ously injured in the attack. campus. to school at ferently at Notre Dame," Opel Department (SBPD). "Depending they are still who they Notre Dame said. "That's part of a growth SBPD was able to confirm Contact Jenn Metz at on the location were before they went, was a change process and they are still who the students' story with The [email protected] that (students but now there's of pace. they were before they went, are I coming " [ W h i I e but now there's something else from, there are something else that abroad] you that makes them more than a variety of makes them more than just do your that as well." freshman Daniel Barrera feelings, and that as well. " homework for Wiehoff said the connections said. depending on the class and that she made with other Notre Football Barrera said the game was how long take off for the Dame students while abroad continued from page 1 an emotional rollercoaster they've been Kathleen Opel weekend. Here, have made Notre Dame more that, though thrilling, wore away," Opel Director of the Office of academic stan­ exciting. son, but during the second him out. said. International Studies dards are very "There are still a lot of half after we switched to the "The ups and downs were a Whether stu- different," he friends that I have on campus hurry-up offense we looked highlight, although we were dents study said. that I am still close with and I much better," he said. very tired afterwards and it abroad in urban cities or small He said that with studying stayed close with while I was Ultimately Kernan said he led to a quiet night in the towns also has an impact on abroad in the fall and the pres­ abroad, but so many people was just happy to see the dorm," he said. their reentry into Notre Dame, sure to find an internship for that I met while I was abroad team pull off a win after last The game also featured the Opel said. the summer during the spring in London ... have turned out year's abysmal season. new "crank me up" cheer, Senior Rachel Wiehoff spent semester, "in a way, junior year to be some of my closest "An ugly win is better than which was introduced during the spring semester in London, didn't exist." friends. It's really fun not to be an ugly loss," he said. "At Friday's pep rally. The new England. Wiehoff said that she Wiehoff added that the public back because there were so least it's not starting off like cheer confused some of the misses all of the cultural events transportation system in many of us from so many dif­ last year." students who didn't attend that capital city had to offer. London is also something that ferent groups ... " she said. Kernan also said he was the pep rally. "There's such a variety of she misses now that she has In order to help students excited to finally sit in the "It was hard to unde·rstand things you can do. On any returned to South Bend. Senior readjust to life on campus and senior section, although at at first because I didn't go to given night, there are hun­ Mark Bond agreed. deal with reverse culture times it was difficult to follow the pep rally and I didn't dreds of opportunities," "Public transportation was a shock, The University some of the cheers. really like it," sophomore Wiehoff said. lot less available, which Counseling Center (UCC) has "It's easier to watch the Lauren Weber said. "But I Senior Kyle Neary also spent annoyed me," Bond said. developed re-entry support game but harder to keep up think I'll get used to it." the spring semester in London. Still, Bond said that he did groups. with the cheers," he said. Sophomore Chris Schiraldi He said that American culture not go through a period of The OIS also hosts returning "Our seats were awesome but said he thought the game in general seemed different "reverse culture shock." meetings for each program in there were some adjustments was excellent, but would after his time abroad. For some students, returning which students debrief their we had to make." have been even better if kiek­ Neary said that on the air­ to campus after studying experience and the OIS can The class of 2012 got their er Brandon Walker had man­ plane ride back to the United abroad is more challenging learn about the students' time first introduction to Notre aged to score a touchdown on States from London he sat next than leaving campus in the abroad, Opel said. Dame football as students the play in the second quar­ to an American businessman. first place, Opel said. Saturday, and freshman ter where a botched snap "The American accent was so "For some students, it's a Contact Emma Driscoll at Daniel Barrera said it was spoiled a field goal attempt. weird to me and I couldn't get more intense experience when [email protected] certainly a memorable game, "I just want to see him albeit somewhat nerve­ involved in the offense wracking. more," Schiraldi said. "I thought it was an awe­ ELECTION 2008 some experience, although I Contact Joseph McMahon at will say it was a nail-biter," [email protected] McCain takes on Bush and Oba111a Republican candidate attempts to project independent, 'change' image

Colorado Springs, Colo. Some keeping their mouths shut Associated Press lawmakers turned corrupt and about McCain's barbs. ALBUQUEHQUE, N.M. - wound up in jail, he told a McCain's criticism rankles Barack Obama isn't John rally in Albuquerque, N.M. White House officials who are McCain's only opponent. "Change is coming, change is eager to build up Bush's lega­ Sometimes McCain sounds like coming," McCain promised, cy. They are quick to strike he's running almost as hard projecting an image of inde­ hard at anything they perceive against President Bush and pendence and political pop­ as criticism from almost any the Hepubliean Party as he is ulism. quarter, particularly the against Obama, his One of his challenges is to media. But Bush aides are giv­ Proprietors Democratic rival for the White separate himself from the ing McCain a free pass even as Warren & Unda House. unpopular incumbent in the they quietly grumble about The GOP is guilty of White House and fight against how pointed his attacks have indulging in a spending spree Obama's charge that a McCain become. of taxpayers' money, McCain presidency would amount to a There's no free pass from laments. They haven't solved third term for Bush. Obama's campaign. huge problems such as the "On the eore issues, the "Voting with George Bush 90 Yirs!OrigindJlizza in7oaml looming insolvency of Social economy and the war, he has percent of the time isn't being Security and Medicare, pass­ been joined to Bush at the a maverick, it's being the pres­ Since 1951 ing on huge IOUs and perplex­ hip," said Democratic pollster ident's sidekick," said Obama ing issues to future genera­ Mark Mellman. "On the other campaign spokesman Bill Specializing in Italian Entrees tions instead of fixing them as hand, Bush is a lead weight Burton. "The idea that John they had promised. lie doesn't dragging him down. He has to McCain represents change in Tues.· Thurs,: 5:00PM ·11:00 PM name Bush but the implication rely on rhetoric to separate Washington is as laughable as FrL ·Sat: 5:00PM ·1:00AM is clear: It happened on his (himself) but he can't separate his claim that he'll take on the watch and he signed bills that himself on policies important special interests when some of 537 North St. louis • South Bend/ IN made the deficit soar. to the American people." the biggest corporate lobbyists 574·233·2464 "We began to value power Eager to keep control of the in America are running his over principle," McCain said in White !louse, Hepublicans are campaign." r------~-~ ---~ --~------~------ORLD & NATION Monday, September 8, 2008 CoMPiLED FROM THE OBsERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

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Democratic-camp wins key vote HONG KONG - I long Kong's pro-democracy Hurricane hits Caribbean islands camp has won more than a third of seats in leg­ islative elections, retaining its veto power over major legislation. Heavy rains force residents of Cuba, Haiti, Bahamas to find shelter, evacuate Results announced Monday show the opposi­ tion has claimed at least 22 of 60 seats in the legislature. The key threshold for pro-democra­ Associated Press cy parties was 21 seats - a number that would CAMAGUEY, Cuba allow them to block major legislation that Hurricane Ike bore down on requires a two-thirds majority for passage. Cuba after roaring across The pro-democracy camp had been expected low-lying islands Sunday, to suffer a setback in the election after China tearing apart houses, wiping gave a timetable for democratic reform in Hong out crops and worsening Kong last year. floods in Haiti that have Half of Hong Kong's legislative seats are already killed more than directly elected by voters, with the rest chosen 300 people. by special interest groups. With Ike forecast to sweep across Cuba and possibly hit Many still missing in Egyptian rocks Havana head-on, hundreds CAIRO - Hopes diminished Sunday for of thousands of Cubans finding survivors among hundreds of peo­ evacuated to shelters or ple believed trapped beneath massive boul­ higher ground. To the north, ders that destroyed an impoverished neigh­ residents of the Florida Keys borhood on Cairo's outskirts, killing at least fled up a narrow highway, 32 people, including whole extended fami­ fearful that the "extremely lies. dangerous""hurricane could Anger and resentment mounted as hit them Tuesday. authorities failed for a second day to get At least 48 people died as heavy machinery into the devastated shan­ Ike's winds and rain swept tytown to try to clear the large slabs that Haiti Sunday, raising the split away from the Muqattam cliffs early nation's death toll from four Saturday. Survivors among the 100,000 tropical storms in less than residents of the Dewika slum were also left a month to 306. A to spend the night without shelter, despite Dominican man was crushed government promises to provide it. by a falling tree. It was too "The area turned into a mass grave," one early to know of deaths on bearded man shouted, while a tearful other islands where the young woman in a black robe clutched a most powerful winds were picture of a newlywed couple whose bodies still blowing. remained trapped below. Ike's center hit the Bahamas"Great Inagua island, where the roofs of its two shelters both sprung NATIONAL NEWS leaks under the 135 mph (217 kph) winds. As the storm passed, people inside AP PA senator faces fraud trial peeked through windows at Residents carry their belongings as they wade through the flooded streets of PHILADELPHIA - A longtime power bro­ toppled trees and houses Gonaives, Haiti, on Sunday. ker in Pennsylvania politics earned nearly stripped of their roofs. $100,000 a year as a state senator, up to $1 "It's nasty. I can't remem­ "You might have a signifi­ from vulnerable beach them families with small million a year as a rainmaking lawyer and ber getting hit like this," cant drop in the number of resorts, workers rushed to children - to the sprawling millions more from the sale of a family reserve police officer Henry flamingos." protect coffee plants and campus of an art schooL bank. Nixon said from inside a At 8 p.m. EDT (0000 other crops, and plans were Classrooms at the three­ However, prosecutors say freewheeling shelter holding about 85 GMT). Ike had weakened under way to distribute food story school built on stilts Philadelphia Democrat Vincent Furno used people. slightly to a Category 3 hur­ and cooking oil to disaster were filled with metal bunk little of his own money as he took yachting Great Inagua has about ricane with top winds of 120 areas. beds. The approaching hur­ vacations with friends, spent lavishly on a 1,000 people and about mph (195 kph). It was about "There's no fear here, but ricane brought a stiff breeze 33-room city brownstone and hired opera­ 50,000 West Indian flamin­ 30 miles off Cuba's northern one has to prepared. It through the open windows. tives to spy on ex-wives and political foes. gos - the world's largest coast, moving westward at could hit us pretty hard," Mirtha Perez, a 65-year­ breeding colony. Both popu­ 14 mph (22 kph). said Ramon Olivera, gassing old retiree, said hardly any­ Obesity found to damage teens' livers lations sought safety from The U.S. National up his motorcycle in one was left in her small TRENTON, N.J.- In a new and disturbing the winds and driving rain, Hurricane Center predicted Camaguey, where municipal town of Salome, located twist on the obesity epidemic, some over­ with the pink flamingos Ike's eye would make land­ workers boarded up banks nearby. weight teenagers have severe liver damage gathering in mangrove fall early Monday and could and restaurants. "It's a huge evacuation," caused by too much body fat, and a handful thickets. Biologists worried hit Havana, the capital of 2 More than 100 people she said. "We are waiting have needed liver transplants. that their unique habitat million people with many waited in chaotic bread lines and asking God to protect us Many more may need a new liver by their could be destroyed. vulnerable old buildings, by at each of the numerous and that nothing happens to 30s or 40s, say experts warning that pedia­ "There's a possibility that Monday night. government bakeries around us." tricians need to be more vigilant. The condi­ the habitat can't really be Cuba's government said town as families hoarded The first islands to bear tion, which can lead to cirrhosis and liver replaced, and that they can't more than 224,000 people supplies before the storm. Ike's fury Sunday were the failure or liver cancer, is being seen in kids find an equivalent spot," were being evacuated in the On the provincial capital's Turks and Caicos, which in the United States, Europe, Australia and said Greg Butcher, bird con­ central-eastern province of outskirts, trucks and dented have little natural protection even some developing countries, according servation director for the Camaguey alone. Foreign school buses brought about from storm surges of up to to a surge of recent medical studies and doc­ National Audubon Society. tourists were pulled out 1,000 evacuees - many of 18 feet (5.5 meters). tors interviewed by The Associated Press. The American Liver Foundation and other experts estimate 2 percent to 5 percent of American children over age 5, nearly all of them obese or overweight, have the condi­ ELECTION 2008 tion, called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

LOCAL NEWS ABC lands Palin's first TV interview

Thin gas lines could be fire threat The interview with Palin was con­ McCain campaign manager Rick Associated Press FISHERS, Ind. - Improperly installed ultra­ firmed Friday, ABC News spokesman Davis complained that the media has thin gas lines have left thousands of central NEW YORK - Republican vice pres­ Jeffrey Schneider said. focused too much on 44-year-old Indiana homes in danger of fuel-fed fires if idential candidate Sarah Palin has The first-term Alaska governor has Palin's personal life. Many of those struck by lightning, but the state has made no agreed to sit down with ABC's Charles given speeches alongside McCain stories came after McCain's campaign concerted effort to warn homeowners, a report Gibson later this week for her first tel­ since becoming his surprise pick on announced that Palin's unwed 17- Sunday said. evision interview since John McCain Aug. 29. But Democrats have already year-old daughter was pregnant. News State officials have known for at least three chose her as his running mate more begun to question why Palin has not reports also have questioned her years that corrugated stainless steel tubing that than a week ago. been put before reporters to answer record as a reformer in Alaska. has become the preferred choice for contractors Palin will sit down for multiple questions. "She's not scared to answer ques­ is more likely, if not grounded properly, to be interviews with Gibson in Alaska over McCain, who appeared on CBS' tions," Davis said on Fox News breached by lightning than the traditional thick­ two days, most likely Thursday and "Face the Nation" Sunday, said he Sunday." But you know what? We run er. black iron pipes, The Indianapolis Star Friday, said McCain adviser Mark expected Palin to start doing inter­ our campaign. not the news media. mported. Salter. views "in the next few days." And we'll do things on our timetable." ------~--~

page 6 The Observer +WORLD NEWS Monday, September 8, 2008 Cruise lines cut trips to save GEORGIA

the port of Saint John, New plish that itinerary," Fagan said. President seeks Associated Press Brunswick. In many cases, passengers will PORTLAND, Maine- When the Royal Caribbean International barely notice the difference. 1 ,020-foot Explorer of the Seas changed the fall itinerary for the Besides changing port calls on cruises through North Atlantic Explorer of the Seas along its some routes, Royal Caribbean is aid in reunifying waters next year, it'll spend more northern route next year, shorten­ reviewing its departure and time off the coast of New England ing the distance between ports. arrival. In some cases, ships are and less time near Canadian Rather than sail from New Jersey leaving port half an hour earlier regions of Georgia recognized Associated Press shores, and it's not because of to Quebec City and back, the ship at night or arriving half an hour as independent nations by better vistas. will add stops in New England later in the morning - allowing TBILISI, Georgia - On the Moscow last month. Hoyal Caribbean International and go no farther than Halifax, ships to travel at slower speeds eve of a European Union "Our territorial integrity and other cruise lines have begun Nova Scotia. between ports. shuttle mission to convince will be restored, I am more charting a new course in search Fuel consumption was the pri­ Cutting speed cuts costs. For Russia to pull its troops back convinced of this than ever," of routes that eat up less fuel. mary reason, said Vice President example, going 23 knots will con­ to prewar positions, Georgia's Saakashvili said in a televised Already one of the industry's Diana Block. sume twice as much fuel as going president vowed Sunday to appearance. "This will not be biggest costs, record fuel prices "You have to look at where the 15 knots for the new Solstice class regain control of two break­ an easy process, but now this have cut heavily into the bottom biggest benefit is financially with of ship being launched this year away provinces with the help is a process between an irate line. the least impact on the guests," by Celebrity Cruises, said John of "the rest of the world." Hussia and the rest of the The impact of shifting itiner­ she said. Krousouloudis, senior vice presi­ A month after the Aug. 7 world." aries will certainly have implica­ Annual fuel bills for cruise lines dent for marine operations. outbreak of war in the region "Our goal is the return of tions beyond the bottom line of can add up to hundreds of mil­ Even as cruise lines watched and weeks after a cease-fire our territory and the peaceful cruise operators, creating win­ lions of dollars and their ships can fuel prices ratchet up costs, some was approved, Hussian troops unification of Georgia," he ners and losers in port towns all gobble up tens of thousands of port cities had already seen an remain entrenched deep said. along the way. gallons of fuel on any given opportunity. inside Georgian territory. In Moscow, Prime Minister When cruise ships pull into cruise. The price of intermediate In Maine, a consortium that French President Nicolas Vladimir Putin, who often Maine's Bar Harbor, passengers fuel oil, which most cruise ships promotes Portland as a cruise Sarkozy is due in Moscow on taunts the West, insisted in spend an average of $105 each use, has risen in tandem with ship destination is using high fuel Monday at the head of an EU an interview broadcast late while ashore, according to a 2002 crude oil. costs as part of its marketing delegation charged with Saturday that Russia was jus­ University of Maine study. Many cruise lines have added strategy. reducing tensions and ensur­ tified in its intervention in Explorer of the Seas can carry fuel surcharges to passenger bills, Last fall, Discover Portland & ing Russian compliance with South Ossetia. lie said there more than 3,000 passengers. but energy costs continue to cut Beyond Executive Director the cease-fire terms, which would be no cooling of ties A ship even half that size could into profits and squeeze margins. Sandra Needham met with half a include withdrawing its with the West because the mean nearly $160,000 per visit. Cruise lines have also begun dozen cruise ship companies in troops to positions held West depends on Russia's oil, That means big money in using energy-efficient light bulbs south Florida. She presented before the fighting broke out. gas and mineral wealth. Portland, which expects more and new window coatings that them with some mock itineraries Russia says those troops are The West has been reluc­ than 30 visits next year from reflect the heat from the sun to for their ships detailing how much peacekeepers and that they tant to provoke Moscow, and ships that can carry between keep rooms cooler. They've also money they could save in fuel are allowed under the French Foreign Minister 1 ,000 and 3,000 passengers. been using new hull paint that costs if they included Portland on accord. Bernard Kouchner said the While Portland stands to reap reduces a ship's drag in the water. certain routes. Despite the presence of EU did not plan to impose big rewards from the itinerary And increasingly, cruise lines Besides touting southern Russian troops on Georgian sanctions against Hussia. changes, port cities along are altering itineraries so ships Maine's attractions, Needham soil, President Mikhail President Dmitry Medvedev Canada's Atlantic coast could be can slow down and reduce their wanted to show cruise line execu­ Saakashvili said the West declared Saturday that on the losing end. travel distances, said Lanie tives how having port calls rela­ would help his country regain "Russia is a nation to be reck­ Canada's Atlantic ports saw a Fagan, spokeswoman for the tively close together could save control of South Ossetia and oned with" following its war 33 percent jump in cruise ship Cruise Line International them money. Abkhazia, the separatist with Georgia. visits between 2000 and 2007, Association. Carnival Corp., By stopping at ports that are according to the Atlantic Canada Norwegian Cruise Line and others relatively close together, the ships Cruise Association. have said high fuel costs are a could cruise at speeds of 12 knots "It's disappointing to be losing a factor in new routes. or so rather than higher fuel-guz­ bit of business, but we realize that "While it is paramount to offer zling speeds, she said. Her itiner­ cruise lines have to make deci­ a cruise itinerary that a guest aries showed that a few tweaks sions based on best-business wants to sail, the design and here and there could save cruise CHARISMA TIC practices," said Betty MacMillan, sequence of that itinerary can be lines between $40,000 and vice chairwoman of Atlantic evaluated to minimize the dis­ $100,000 a week in fuel alone­ PRAYER MEETING Canada Cruise Association and tance between ports of call and and that was ten months ago, business development manager of the speed necessary to accom- when fuel prices were lower. Dillon Hall Chapel, Tuesdays 7:30PM

Mass follows the prayer meeting Coney Island park to close

The Cyclone and Wonder Wheel will not be affected by park's end

and the 150-foot-tall Wonder would not disappear. Even if Associated Press Wheel, a Ferris wheel, are a developer takes over, "you NEW YOHK- When reports separately owned and land­ can always make it the same circulated over the weekend marked by the city so they again," he said. of a last-minute deal to keep are unaffected by the closing. Last fall, Astroland and Coney Island's historic But the news that Sunday Thor Equities, which owns 11 Astroland amusement park would be the last gasp for the acres of seaside property that open for another year, owner Dante's Inferno fun house, 22 includes the amusement Carol Hill Albert was not other rides and three arcades park, agreed to a one-year amused. drew hundreds of nostalgia­ lease extension that expires Indeed, her tone was bitter minded visitors, including Jan. 31, 2009. as she described plans to elderly residents of the beach Albert said Sunday that she close the park Sunday night area and families with chil­ had sought since June to in lieu of an agreement with dren who had never ridden negotiate an extension with the city or with private devel­ on the Tilt-A-Whirl or the Thor through 2010 but was oper Thor Equities, which Water Flume. repeatedly told the company have competing plans for the Bobby Salony said bringing had "no answer." Her 3-acre Brooklyn site. his wife and their daughters spokesman, Joe Carella, said "Despite rumors to the con­ from Greenwich, Conn., was a Albert decided to close trary, there are absolutely no kind of "unfinished business." Astroland when it was clear negotiations going on, and "We had to come in and that Thor had no intention of there never were," said have one more time (at negotiating with her. Albert, whose family has As troland)," Salony said. Thor spokesman Stefan owned Astroland for more "Twenty years from now, they Friedman said the firm was than four decades. can say they were here on the "extremely disappointed" that She said uncertainty about last day." Albert had "decided to give Astroland's future had creat­ On a nearby sidewalk, Amos up on the future of Coney The College Football Hall of Fame ed stress for its 400 employ­ Wengler strummed a guitar Island" with several months 10am-4pm ees and hampered the acqui­ and sang a tune he wrote for remaining on her lease. sition of spare parts for the the occasion: "Save Coney The Daily News reported rides, and that the park Island, don't let them take it that Astroland's rides were would elose permanently. away, and the whole world already being offered for sale "We cannot risk the safety wants it to stay." on the Internet, with prices For inforrnation and tickets of our customers," she said. Wengler was one of a few ranging from $95,000 for the Call The Cyelone, the famous who said they felt there was merry-go-round to $199,000 702-885-3501 Coney Island roller coaster, "still hope" that Astroland for the bumper cars. THE OBSERVER

Monday, September 8, 2008 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP U.S. takes over mortgage giants Stocks Government seizes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac in attempt to right economy Dow +32.73 Jones 11,220.96 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,614 103 1,532 732,904,499 WASHINGTON-The Bush administration's seizure of troubled mort­ gage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is NYSE potentially a $200 billion S&P 500 1,242.31 -32.67 bet that it will help NIKKEI (TokyoJ~I1'!1'11 111111~11'1 1ll!i'l~~$9. reverse a prolonged housing and credit crisis. FTSE 100 (London) 5,240.70 -121.40 The historic move COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE announced Sunday won support from both presi­ S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +0.31 +0.39 124.42 dential campaigns, but POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -0.48 -0.21 43.45 private analysts worried FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) +3.62 +0.76 21.74 that it may not be enough to stabilize the !SHARE RUS 2000 (IWM) -0.25 -0.18 71.64 slumping housing mar­ ket given the glut of vacant homes for sale, Treasuries rising foreclosures, ris­ 10-YEAR NOTE +0.47 -+0.020 3.660 ing unemployment and 13-WEEK BILL -0.61 -0.010 1.640 weak consumer confi­ dence. 30-YEAR BOND -0.12 -0.005 4.276 Officials announced 5-YEAR NOTE +1.50 +0.043 2.919 that both giant institu­ tions were being placed Commodities in a government conser­ vatorship, a move that LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -1.66 106.23 could end up costing tax­ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +0.30 803.50 payers billions of dol­ lars. Treasury Secretary PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.33 86.10 Henry Paulson said allowing the companies Exchange Rates to fail would have extracted a far higher YEN 108.3800 price on consumers by driving up the cost of home loans and all other types of borrowing because the failures BRIEF Federal Housing Finance Agency Director James Lockhart left and Treasury IN would "create great tur­ Secretary Henry .Paulson, Jr., right, spoke in Washington, yesterday, about seizing moil in our financial the mortgage twms. Soybean prices fall as dollar rises markets here at home NEW YORK- Soybean prices tumbled and around the globe." said. "This takes a major The Treasury The government, which Friday after the dollar continued its rally Mark Zandi, chief financial threat off the Department said it was will receive warrants against the euro, giving investors more rea­ economist at Moody's table." prepared to put up as representing ownership sons to sell commodities that were bought as a Economy.com predicted Futures on all major much as $100 billion stakes of 79.9 percent in hedge against inflation. Corn and wheat also that 30-year mortgage stock indexes rose about over time in each of the each company, is hoping fell sharply. rates, currently averag­ 2 percent in electronic companies if needed to that its moves will reas­ The dollar gained ground against the euro ing 6.35 percent nation­ trading Sunday night, keep them from going sure nervous investors although the Labor Department issued a dis­ wide, could dip to close another sign of investor broke, in exchange for that they can continue to appointing report on U.S. employment; more to 5.5 percent. That's relief about the takeover senior preferred stock. buy the debt of the two pessimism about the health of European because investors will be plan Treasury will immediate­ companies. economies supported the greenback. The 15- more willing to buy the The companies, which ly be issued $1 billion of In a statement, nation euro fell to $1.4266 in late New York debt issued by Fannie together own or guaran­ such stock from each President Bush said, trading Friday from $1.4331 late Thursday. and Freddie - and at tee about $5 trillion in company, which will pay "Americans should be A stronger dollar dampens investors' lower rates - since the home loans, about half 10 percent interest. confident that the appetite for commodities, which are typically federal government is the nation's total, have Further purchases of actions taken today will bought as safe-haven investments used to now explicitly standing lost $14 billion in the preferred stock will be­ strengthen our ability to hedge against inflation and weakness in the behind that debt. last year and are likely triggered if quarterly weather the housing cor­ U.S. currency. "Effectively, the federal to pile up billions more audits find that the com­ rection and are critical Soybeans for November delivery fell 58 government has now in losses- until the hous­ panies' capital cushion is to returning the econo­ cents, or 4.7 percent, to settle at $11.77 a become the nation's ing market begins to below prudent stan­ my to stronger sustained bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade. mortgage lender," he recover. dards. growth."

Boeing machinists go on strike EVERETT, Wash. - Boeing Co. machinists walked out on strike Saturday after contract talks Auto industry asks Congress for $SOB arbitrated by a federal mediator failed to produce an agreement. Associated Press About 100 union members hoisted their strike electric vehicles. With credit tight, The low-interest loans, at rates of automakers and suppliers now about 4 percent to 5 percent, would signs at 12:01 a.m. outside the Boeing plant in this city north of Seattle, cheering and blasting air WASHINGTON - Auto industry want lawmakers to come up with pay for up to 30 percent of the cost horns at passing cars, many of which honked allies hope to secure up to $50 bil­ the money for the program - and of retooling plants to build hybrids, expand the pool of money available plug-in hybrids, electric cars and back. lion in government loans this "It's been about lack of respect," said Steve month that would pay to modernize to $50 billion over three years. other alternatives. Industry leaders have argued that Morrison, 42, a tester at the Everett plant. "They plants and help struggling car mak­ Ford and General Motors Corp.'s always tell us we're valued much but labor is the ers build more fuel-efficient vehi­ the loan guarantees are not a gov­ credit ratings have fallen below ernment bailout because it would first out the door, the first to be outsourced." cles. investment grade, making it diffi­ hasten production of fuel-efficient This is the machinists' second strike in as many With Congress returning this cult for the companies to borrow contract negotiations with Boeing. They struck for coming week from its summer vehicles and reduce dependence on money at affordable rates. Chrysler, imported oil. 24 days in 2005. break, the industry plans an which has been heavily dependent The machinists assemble Boeing's commercial aggressive lobbying campaign for "This is not about benefiting Wall upon truck sales, has been private­ planes and some key components. Key strike the low-interest loans. The situa­ Street," said Ford Motor Co.'s ly held since last year and faces issues include pay, outsourcing, retirement and tion is growing dire after months of President of the Americas Mark similar problems accessing capital. Fields, referencing recent federal "This industry could fall down, health care benefits. tumbling sales, high gasoline prices The company said it would not try to assemble and consumers' abandoning prof­ support for the investment firm literally, or be absorbed if they planes during the strike. itable trucks and sport utility vehi­ Bear Stearns and troubled mort­ don't get something in place very Boeing spokesman Tim Healy said the company cles. gage companies Fannie Mae and soon. I think it's that severe," said is open to further discussion, but both sides wern Lawmakers authorized $25 billion Freddie Mac. "This is benef'iting Hep. Joe KnollPnberg, H-Mich. Main Street, the working men and too far apart to nmch an agreement. No additional in loans in last year's energy bill to "Something has to happPn pretty talks wnrn scheduled. help the companies build fuel-effi­ women. The auto industry is part of quickly because they can't compete cient vehides such as hybrids and the backbone of the U.S. economy." paying 15 to 20 percent (interest)." ------

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NDSPneeds Hovv to perform. to organize priorities a fire drill

It is a shame that what should have session", and, in my case, of "inducing Yesterday afternoon (Thursday) I witnessed a bizarre and somewhat unsettling been a memorable start of the football alcohol possession on a minor". event take place in the Jordan Hall of Science. season and a perfect occasion to reunite This incident made a negative impres­ Fire alarms blaring, a steady stream of students poured down the stairs on the with friends, ended up being eclipsed by sion on me and my friend. Not only was side of the building. At the base of the stairwell, students quickly followed the an unfortunate episode. I write this letter this an evident case of abuse of authority, green "EXIT" lights directly to a door. This is when something rather extraordi­ with the intent of expressing my frustra­ but it was coming from an officer who nary occurred. Seeing the "Emergency Exit Only" sign on the door's handle, the tion and disappointment towards an inci­ works with and for the University and entire stream of fleeing Jordanites began frantically yelling at one another as they dent that happened during a tailgate thus, should have the student's interests turned around 180° and jostled their way back into the main hallway in search of event; an incident which I consider to be in mind. The officer's poor judgment and another door. a complete misunderstanding. unwillingness to listen was not what I Confused, I walked up to the door with three other physics majors and exited. I arrived at the tailgate event around expected from someone in his position. 30 minutes before it was broken down by Being that there were more important Scott Feister our very own Notre Dame Police depart­ things to attend to, he wasted his time senior ment. I had asked one of my friends, with the wrong couple of tailgaters and, Sr. Edwards Hall who's twenty years old, to hold my beer by the way, he spoiled our day. Yes, I Sept. 5 while I went to the rest room (it just felt asked the wrong person to hold my Bud wrong to carry the open can with me into Light. But from now on ... Should I keep the portable potty). Just about when I track of every person's age before asking was coming back, an NDSP officer got them to hold my beer when I go to the her with the can. When I tried to explain restroom? I'm afraid that would be EDITORIAL CARTOON the situation to him, in the calmest and absolutely absurd. And if so, why do most respectful way possible, he chose to authorities punish possession? Once blatantly ignore us. I asked him to test again, my friend was not drinking my friends' alcohol level to verify that she was not drinking and that we were Hubert George both absolutely sober. It was clear to him grad student that we were, and yet, he chose to incul­ off campus pate my friend of "underage alcohol pos- Sept. 7

Get thy ears lovvered

Jimmy Clausen needs a haircut. Based on the number of people I heard express­ ing this same sentiment at Saturday's football game, I may be on to something. Rather than simply complaining about the issue, I would like to propose, with our young quarterback's cooperation, the following: I will personally donate twenty dol­ lars to pay for the man to seek the services of a barber or hair stylist of his choice, provided it approaches something resembling last year's (let the Google image searching commence). I also challenge all students, faculty, and staff to match, exceed, or otherwise contribute to increasing this sum. The money collected will go to pay for the initial cut, as well as the possibility of a couple more later on in the season. All remaining donations will go to Hannah & Friends. I think it's a win-win.

Ryan Bailey grad student off campus Sept. 5

Dude, -where's nty dornt?

Ladies and gentlemen of the Notre and exhibits far less creativity than its Dame community, I'm writing this mes­ predecessor. It seems that the University sage with regard to the future of our is trying to create a generic dorm life, community. I fear that university officials even though Notre Dame has always are trying to make changes to student life prided itself on the dorm life that no without fully taking student interest to other school offers. There has never been heart. They seem to be more concerned a need for a Greek life due to the unique with how outsiders view us rather than environment that exists within the dorms. with how we see ourselves. I was lucky We've all experienced the stories at tail­ enough to join this school as a member of gates: stories about the crazy events that Zahm House, just as others were lucky to used to go on. Coming in freshman year, I join their own unique dorms. Today, our heard about how watered down every­ dorm is only a shell of itself. We've all thing was becoming. Unfortunately, now heard that the annual Dillon pep rally has I'm the one that has to say that. Living in mysteriously been cancelled, but this is Zahm, I knew that there was pressure by only the latest step in a series of cancella­ the University to stop us from doing cer­ tions of Notre Dame on-campus tradi­ tain things. I thought it was only directed tions. There were several attempts to toward us, but now it is clearly becoming cancel the Zahm Bun Run, and for those an all campus plan. AnTostal and Pep of you who have heard the stories, Rallies have already gone out the win­ AnTostal has gone from a week-long, on­ dow. Unless we acknowledge the issue campus celebration to a picnic on here, I would watch for the Revue or Zoo DeBartolo quad. I know that we have all to follow suit in the near future. As mem­ chosen to attend a conservative school, bers of the Notre Dame Community, let us but without the bun run, some girls on be aware of what is happening. Five campus may never see a dude without years from now, don't claim ignorance pants. Creating a more vanilla on-campus that the university's traditions have faded life could weaken our renowned Alumni away. Network, as we end the traditions that have created such strong bonds at our Tim Shinnick University historically. For those officials senior who are worried about the "decency" of off campus these traditions, their efforts to end the Michael Amenta traditions have only made things worse. sentor Antostal has become Pigtostal-an off­ off campus campus party that spawns many arrests Sept. 5 ------

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chord progressions are quirky and if the music ever got boring (which By JOEY KUHN engaging, the lyrics are intelligent it didn't), there was some interest­ Scene Writer and meaningful, and the six-mem­ ing people-watching. One guy had a ber depth of the band allows for scooped-out half watermelon rind While you were screaming your intricate song arrangements. on his head with glow necklaces head off and throwing your hands Many of their faster songs fea­ sticking out of it. He looked like a into the air at the pep rally on ture helter-skelter, stop-and-start giant neon daddy-long legs walking Friday, another group of people was rhythms crafted by their two per­ around in the crowd and spreading doing the same thing in St. Patrick's cussionists, Andy Farag and Chris love, giving glow sticks to everyone. Park, just north of South Bend. This Meyers. These two used both tradi­ There were none of the pushy, over­ group, however, was giving it up not tional drum sets and more unusual bearing fans one usually runs into for the Notre Dame football team, percussion devices, such as bongos at concerts. but for a band called Umphrey's and cowbells, to achieve their Getting into the venue was a long McGee. sound. and arduous ordeal, but that was After a slew of uninspired videos The two guitarists, Brendan probably the only truly negative at the pep rally, Umphrey's McGee Bayliss and Jake Cinninger, also part of the entire night. The tem­ was a refreshing breath of air. Their employed a wide variety of strange perature was pleasant and cool, sound was constantly morphing and effects, sometimes lengthening and the sky was cloudless. At the evolving, going from Styx-influenced every note until they built on one end of the three-hour concert, stadium rock to psychedelic waves another into some monumental which Umphrey's McGee divided of sound effortlessly and seamlessly. chord, or sometimes damping their into two sets, the techies even The band members communicated strings to sound almost like a played the Notre Dame Victory these transitions to each other with ukulele. Backed up by the outstand­ March over the loudspeakers, cap­ hand signals, which somehow ing rhythm section of Joel Cummins ping off a near-perfect night with a seemed oddly appropriate, what on keyboards and Hyan Stasik on little Irish spirit. with their baseball hats and sporty bass, the sextet was unstoppable. Umphrey's McGee has played in attire. They didn't dress like the Umphrey's true strength unques­ South Bend regularly for the past stereotypical hippie/jam band, con­ tionably comes from their improvi­ two years, making this concert their trary to expectations. sational prowess. This is where they third in an annual series of concerts Umphrey's whole style seemed to really wowed the crowd. Their on Notre Dame's opening weekend. be about "eontrary to expectations." songs weren't really songs anymore, They come to South Bend often They were always doing something so much as pieces of sonic art being because several of the band mem­ surprising, and the surprises were created before your very eyes. It bers attended or have ties to Notre pleasant. For instance, what started was easy to get carried away with Dame, including Bayliss, who lived out sounding like their song Cinninger as he felt out each note, in Keenan Hall as an undergradu­ "Higgins" actually turned into a often closing his eyes and letting his ate. stellar rendition of Pink Floyd's musical instincts guide him. Umphrey's sound may not be for "Breathe." They also covered As everyone who's ever been to a everyone; if you don't enjoy com­ "Africa" by Toto. concert knows, though, the actual plex, carefully orchestrated song But the real strength of their music isn't the only important arrangements and mind-blowing, show was not in their covers, but in aspect of the concert experience. 15-minute long jam sessions, you their own unique sound and their The audience, the people surround­ might want to look somewhere else, epic jam sessions. ing you, is just as important to the such as mainstream radio. But for The band is hard to put into any overall effect. Of course, most of the everyone else, if you're around the genre; they could be described as crowd was chemically induced, but Bend next year, don't miss alternative or progressive rock, but that in no way detracted from the Umphrey's McGee. they had moments in which they show. In fact, the slew of peaceful sounded like reggae, techno, acid stoners and ex-hippies actually Contact Joey Kuhn at rock and even a little hip-hop. The made the concert more fun. At least [email protected]

------NSIDER THE Monday, September 8, 2008 OBSERVER Notre Dame 21, San Diego State 13 Aztecs ruined Notre Dame avoids embarrassment, beats San Diego State 21-13

By LAURA MYERS Sports Writer

It wasn't pretty, but Notre Dame rallied from a fourth quarter deficit to defeat the San Diego State Aztecs 21-13 Saturday. Mistakes marred Notre Dame's play, including two fumbles, two interceptions, a botched field goal attempt and several penalties. "We looked like a team that was playing their first game," coach Charlie Weis said. "You're happy with an ugly win because it's better than an ugly loss." But following three quarters of mistake-ridden football, Notre Dame's fortunes changed with 11:55 left in the fourth quarter. The Irish were down 13-7, and San Diego State had a first­ and-goal at the four-yard line. Quarterback Ryan Lindley handed the ball to running back Brandon Sullivan, who sprinted toward the goal line. Just before Sullivan broke the plane for a touchdown, senior safeties David Bruton and Kyle McCarthy knocked the ball from his grip and recovered it in the end zone. It was "game-changing play," Irish coach Charlie Weis said. There was some disagree­ ment on who caused the fum­ ble, but Bruton wasn't going to argue. ''I'm fine with Kyle saying I did it," he said. IAN GAVLICK/The Observer Irish receiver David Grimes catches Jimmy Clausen's pass for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Notre Dame's 21-13 win over On the ensuing Irish drive, San Diego State Saturday. Grimes had five catches for 35 yards in the game. sophomore quarterback Jimmy Clausen completed 5-of-5 pass­ es, including a 38-yard touch­ first half. throwing a 43-yard pass to the punt, causing a five-yard it's the Super Bowl." down pass to sophomore wide Mistakes hampered Notre senior Darren Mougey, San penalty and a first down. Notre Dame's offensive line, receiver Golden Tate to take a Dame in the early portion of Diego State quarterback Ryan Kicker Lane Yoshida knocked which is one year older and 14-13 lead. Clausen threw the game. In the first quarter, Lindley scored the first touch­ the extra point off the uprights, many pounds bigger, showed another touchdown pass to senior linebacker Maurice down of the game on a 1-yard however, and the Aztecs some improvement. senior David Grimes on the Crum, Jr. was charged with rush. remained at 13 A line that gave up a record Irish's next possession to make pass interference, and, later in "We have a lot points. 58 sacks last year (119th in the the score 21-13 and put the the same drive, roughing the of work to do," The San Diego NCAA) kept Clausen vertical game further out of reach of passer. Both penalties pro­ Weis said. "I "I thought we would State offense the whole game. Also, there the Aztecs. longed an Aztec drive that thought we execute better, take relied almost were no false starts and only Tate had six receptions for 93 would have ended. would execute exclusively on one holding penalty, against yards and the touchdown along The Irish put their first prom­ better, take care care of the ball the passing junior guard Eric Olsen in the with a 28-yard kickoff return. ising drive together at the of the ball bet- better.,, game. Lindley, a fourth quarter. He also made a diving attempt beginning of the second quar­ ter." redshirt fresh­ Weis saw improvement in the in the fourth quarter, but it was ter, marching 68 yards in only The Aztecs Charlie Weis man playing in team's confidence as well. ruled incomplete because the nine plays. That drive ended scored again in only his second "You know, there are times ball hit the ground. abruptly at the four-yard line the third quarter Irish coach game, complet- when you look into (the play­ "[Tate] has become much when sophomore running back after senior ed 29 of his 59 ers') faces and you see a scared more of a receiver," Weis said. Robert Hughes fumbled and Vonnie Holmes pass attempts look," he said. "For the guys "He has very good ball skills, the Aztecs recovered. intercepted Clausen's pass in for 27 4 yards. playing in this game, that was­ very good speed." On the next possession, on the end zoQe. Lindley led an Most fans did not expect San n't the look you were getting." Clausen finished the game third-and-11, Clausen hit soph­ 80-yard drive that ended in a Diego State to have such a But how will the team do 21-for-34 for 237 yards with omore receiver Duval Kamara 15 -yard touchdown pass to strong start, but senior safety from here on? three touchdowns and two in the hands, but Kamara Mougey. Kyle McCarthy, who had 14 "The jury's still out," Weis interceptions. His first touch­ couldn't handle it and the ball That drive seemed to be over tackles in the game, did. said. down pass was a 22-yard shot ricocheted to Aztec safety T.J. after the Aztecs failed to con­ "We're Notre Dame. Every to highly-touted freshman wide McKay. He returned the inter­ vert a third-and-three at their team comes in here and plays receiver Michael Floyd with ception 16 yards to the Irish own 39, but senior safety Ray their heart out," McCarthy Contact Laura Myers at one minute remaining in the 44. Two plays later, after Herring jumped offsides before said. 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Golden Tate 0 David Bruton's fumble recovery in "You're happy with an ugly win Notre Dame receiver the end zone because it's better than an ugly loss." Sacks allowed by Notre Dame,s Tate caught six passes for 93 yards offensive line. The play gave the Irish the ball Charlie Weis and a touchdown. back and let them drive for the go­ Irish coach ahead touchdown .

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quarterbacks: Clausen had three touch­ down passes and two interceptions 8- that weren't entirely his fault, but did not look off his receivers. He improved running the two-minute drill. running backs: Armando Allen and Hobert Hughes combined for 122 yards, but averaged only 3.1 yards per 8- carry. Both also fumbled, and both were recovered by the Aztecs. receivers: Michael Floyd, Golden Tate and David Grimes all caught touchdown pa<>s­ !lS. Duval Ka.ma.ra allowed a pa'>.'> to be 8+ intnreepted after it hit hi<> hand<> and gave up on another interception in the end zone.

offensive line: The line did not allow a. sack. but failed to block well on thi'rd­ 8 and-short. The linemen were also called for a hold.

defensive line: The defensive line held San Diego State to 71 rushing yards. Although they pressured Ryan Lindley C+ at times. he had ample time to throw most of the game. linebackers: Kerry Neal had an intercep­ tion, and Maurice Crum Jr. had an up­ and-down game. Harrison Smith was largely invisible and John Ryan had trouble getting inside. IAN GAVLICK!The Observer defensive backs: Kyle McCarthy had 14 Irish receiver Duval Kamara, 18, watches as Aztec defensive back Vonnie Holmes intercepts Jimmy Clausen's tackles and Sergio Brown made plays all pass in the third quarter of Notre Dame's 21-13 win over San Diego State Saturday. over the field. They did allow 27 4 yards 8+ and two touchdowns, along with a blown coverage that set up first-and-goal.

special teams: The Irish blocked a punt and averaged 13.7 yards per punt Unfulfilled, but still pleased 8- return. The field goal unit, however, missed one and botched another. Like most people who watched team could win. and yet, neither did. Saturday's game, I left Notre Notre Dame fans seem to have Irish left tackle Sam Young coaching: The Irish ran some predictable Dame Stadium feeling unful­ developed the same short-term understood how important what plays on third-and short, but the no-hud­ filled. memory that quarterbacks are didn't happen was as important dle oflimse was effective. Defensive I can remember the Good 01' all supposed to have. You can as what did. c penalties extended an Aztec drive, even­ Days (read: think about how "The way we did tually allowing them to score. when Brady bad we were last it isn't exactly the Quinn was year and make way we wanted to here). when a connections to this "The way we did it do it. ... I think the overall: They tmk their time, but win meant 41- season, but you biggest thing this the lri<>h eventually fbund an oflim­ isn't exactly the way 9 (I'm looking would be wrong. says is something 2.70 sive rhythm. 11m defense looked at you, Army) The offensive we wanted to do it ... about our charae­ eoh~ive, and although it wa<;n't and you left line, while still not ter," he said. pmtty, a win's a win. I think the biggest knowing that stellar, was at the thing this says is Former Notre we were the very least compe­ Dame coach Lou better team on Jay Fitzpatrick tent and, more something about our Holtz wrote in his the field. correctly, showed character. " autobiography, You can serious develop­ "Wins, Losses and delve into the Sports Writer Lessons," that a adding up ment into a solid Sam Young stats as deep corps. The football team has as you like. 3- defense, while Irish tackle to go through four for-12 on third down? Terrible. stagnant under stages before it the numbers One of five in the red zone? former defensive can win: it has to Atrocious. Four turnovers (five coordinator Rick learn to compete, including the botched field Minter in Weis' first two sea­ then learn to win, then learn to Catches by Notre Dame receiver Golden Tate. 6 goal)? Nasty- and not the sons, went blitz-crazy under handle winning, and then it can Tate had six catches all of last season. good kind. current D.C. Corwin Brown and be champions. But before you go too far new assistant head This blueprint provides a down the final statistics chart, coach/defense Jon Tenuta. And timeline without dates, some­ Net yards per punt by San Diego State punter Brian go ahead and look at the top, quarterback Jimmy Clausen, by thing that impatient Notre 23 Stahovich. and tell me what the fourth quarter Dame fans need to understand. you see. at least, looked With a wholly inexperienced 21-13 final like he had shaken team last year, the Irish needed Third downs Notre Dame converted in score? Pretty darn ':4re you happy with off the rust and to learn how to eompete, they 12 attempts. good. an ugly win? I told was ready for needed to build their character 3 As a wise man in some football. and become a football team. a commercial I [the team], yes, you're But the improve­ Now the team is winning. once saw said, "A happy with an ugly ments would have Sure, it's not the ideal way to win's a win; a loss win because it's meant nothing win, or the prettiest of wins, Tackles by safety Kyle McCarthy. is a loss," and without the all­ but it is a win nonetheless. And 14 that's the attitude better- than an ugly important W. for those of you keeping score you should take. If loss. I'll take an ugly This is where the at home, the Irish are sitting on for nothing else, win any day ofthe team's biggest a three-game winning streak Touchdowns thrown by Jimmy Clausen. Clausen 3 you should think improvement dating back to last season. has thrown three touchdowns in three of his last that because Notre week." shows through, The most important thing this four starts. Dame head coach not on a stat­ team needs right now is Charlie Weis is. Charlie Weis sheet, just the patience. The Irish won't be "Are you happy Irish coach result. great this year and likely not Times in five attempts the Irish converted when in with an ugly win? Hemember last next year, but they will be bet­ 1 the red zone. I told [the team], year, against ter each season. Yes, you're happy Purdue and Boston But as for right now, a win is with an ugly win because it's College, when the Irish were a win, and that's good enough All-purpose yards by Armando Allen. better than an ugly loss. I'll losing and managed a partial for me. take an ugly win any day of the comeback? They were so close, 158 week," he said after Saturday's and yet couldn't push over the Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at game. edge. Or against Michigan. [email protected]. Fans might have thought they when the team looked dead and The views expressed in this Number of penalty yards on San Diego were experiencing de.Pt vu, that could never overcome an early column are those of the author ()() State. they were reliving last year's deficit? and not necessarily those of 1 nightmare. The difl'erence? This Both could have happened, The Observer. Monday, September 8, 2008 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 No-huddle offense jump-starts Irish scoring• summary By CHRIS HINE Sports Writer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total . ' Notre Dame 0 7 0 14 21 Notre Dame's offense needed something San Diego St. 0 7 6 0 13 to get going. The Irish had played three Second quarter quarters and managed just seven points against San Diego State, team that allowed San Diego State 7, Notre Dame 0' 29 points to Bowl Subdivision Cal Poly a Ryan Lindley 1-yard touchdown run with 5:32 week ago. remaining. Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 0:29 But down 13-7 with 11:55 left in the elapsed game, and facing the prospect of losing its San Diego State 7, Notre Dame 7 third home opener in four years, Notre Jimmy Clausen 22-yard pass to Michael Floyd Dame changed the pace of its offense, and with 1:14 remaining. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, by doing so, changed the outcome of the 0:17 elapsed game. Oh, and it certainly didn't hurt that they had a little luck as well. Third quarter San Diego State was about a foot away from taking at least a 12-point lead on San Diego State 13. Notre Dame 7 Notre Dame, but somehow, thanks to Ryan Lindley 15-yard pass to Darren Mougey safeties Kyle McCarthy and David Bruton, with 8:31 remaining. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, Aztec running back Brand Sullivan lost the 4:31 elapsed. football before crossing the goal line. That spark, combined with Notre Dame's switch Fourth quarter to a no-huddle offense, helped the Irish take the lead. Notre Dame 14, San Diego State 13 - "You get stagnant, you're not converting, Jimmy Clausen 38-yard pass to Golden Tate with you have no rhythm going," Irish coach 9:43 remaining. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:12 Charlie Weis said. "One thing in a situation elapsed. like that is you can get some rhythm going, Notre Dame 21, San Diego State 13 but a lot of it's dependent on the quarter­ Jimmy Clausen 6-yard pass to David Grimes with back." 2:08 remaining. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:30 And despite an otherwise shaky after­ elapsed. noon, Weis' quarterback came through on the go-ahead drive. Sophomore Jimmy Clausen went 5-for-5 on the drive, connecting three times with wideout Golden Tate for 63 yards, includ­ AMANDA SCHREIBER!The Observer ing a 38-yard go route for the go-ahead Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen, left, celebrates with receiver Golden Tate after statistics score. Clausen was 21-for-34 for 237 Tate's touchdown catch put Notre Dame ahead 14-13. yards, two interceptions, and three touch­ total yards downs. But the drive showcased an improved Tate, who showed he acquired front seven. Then, in the third quarter, Kerry Neal the ability this season to run a pass route "Our defense, I was extremely proud of intercepted a pass from Aztec quarterback other than a fly. them," Aztec coach Chuck Long said. "We Ryan Lindley on the San Diego 17 yard­ "Golden has become much more of a were down seven defensive linemen going line, but Clausen gave it right back to San receiver this year versus a running back into the game to injury. They fought. We Diego, throwing a fade route - to Aztec playing receiver last year,"· Weis said. had to switch some guys around. We put corner Vonnie Holmes. rushing yards "Whether it be a go route where he keeps Russell Allen on the defensive line. He had But the offense didn't waste every gift the running now, his routes at the tops of two days of practice there. I thought those defense and the special teams gave them. breaks, running slants, I mean, he looked guys did a great job." In what Irish fans hope is a sign of things like a receiver, that's what he looked like." Weis also emphasized getting out to a to come, Clausen connected with freshman Tate added: "I felt like I was playing foot­ fast start, but his team didn't score until wideout Michael Floyd for a 22-yard score ...... ball out there." the waning moments of the first half. following a blocked punt by Sergio Brown. Notre Dame then ate up 6:30 using a "I think we looked like a team that was "Michael has a world of ability," Weis passing yards steady diet of runs from Robert Hughes to playing their first game," Weis said. said. "Just the more he gets on the field, take an eight-point lead. "That's what we looked like. I think we the more production we'll get out of him. The final two drives were a night-and­ weren't executing very well on offense." But I thought that was obviously a huge day change from the first three quarters, The Irish still struggled even when they play, you know. That's the type of thing he which saw the Irish struggle to score even didn't have far to go to score. Following a can do, he can go up and make those when the defense and special teams put punt return from running back Armando plays. For a freshman to be able to come them in ideal positions to do so. Allen to the San Diego St. 26 yard-line, and in and make a play like that, that's pretty return yards Weis had said prior to Saturday that he a personal foul penalty which brought the good." wanted the Irish running game to "pound ball to the 13, the Irish failed to score after it." Notre Dame ran for 105 yards, but that there was a faulty exchange on a field-goal Contact Chris Hine at came against a depleted San Diego St. attempt. [email protected] ...... time of possession Coach Yonto honored before kickoff SD 29:08

thing for which he's waited a At the post-game press confer­ three of those guys to get into the By CHRIS HINE and LAURA longtime. ence, he denied suggestions that mix in the first half... " We is said. MYERS "It was tough to wait," Brown he started calling plays in the "In the second half, what mini­ Sports Writers said. "I was itching to get in, and fourth quarter during his hurry­ mized his opportunity to get on we had a bad season last year, up offense. He did admit, howev­ the field that is when we go two­ Before the game, Notre Dame and I was down in the dumps er, that he "got involved." minute, Armando is our guy and honored the memory of Joe but stuck it out. I took good Robert is our other guy in two­ Yonto, who died Monday, August advice from good people." Best of the worst? minute." passing 4. Yonto served as an assistant Brown made the most of his At the post-game press confer­ defensive coach under Ara opportunity on Saturday, record­ ence, SDSU coach Chuck Long Feverish halftime show Clausen 21·34-2 lindley 29·59-1 Parseghian, Dan Devine, Gerry ing six tackles and blocking a was asked who was better, Cal­ During halftime, former Notre rushing Faust and Lou Holtz from 1964- punt that led to Notre Dame's Poly or Notre Dame. Long Dame basketball coach Digger 1980 and 1986-1987. He was 83. first score. hemmed and hawed for a few Phelps emulated Christopher Allen 17·64 Sullivan 10-66 ''I'd been getting off on the ball moments before declaring, "It Walken in his classic 2000 Hughes 16-58 Henderson 2-13 Toss-up really good all week and my man doesn't matter. They both beat Saturday Night live skit, asking Notre Dame won the toss but gave me a soft shoulder, and I us." the band for "more cowbell" dur­ receiving chose to defer to the second half, took it, left my feet, and was just ing its performance of "{Don't a rare occurrence during the hoping I got the ball when I did," Three's a crowd Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Tate 6-93-1 Kawulok 9-60 Weis era. Weis explained that Brown said of the block. Coming into the season, Weis Oyster Cult. Phelps, along with Grimes 5-35-1 Mougey 5-97-1 Hughes 3-32 Wallace 4-40 when Brady Quinn was quarter­ said he planned on using three nine band members, played cow­ Allen 3-18 Henderson 4-37 back, he wanted the ball in the Fresh start running backs- junior James bell and danced during the song. Kamara 1-28 Brown 3-19 hands of the offense as much as Kyle Rudolph became the first Aldridge and sophomores Floyd 1-22-1 Sullivan 2-7 possible. No more. "I think you freshman in Notre Dame's histo­ Armando Allen and Robert Full house Rudolph 1-5 Umuolo 1-7 have to make a statement to the ry to start a season-opener at Hughes. Allen finished with 17 Saturday's game marked the Yeatman 1-4 Shaw 1-7 carries for 64 yards and Hughes 200th consecutive sellout of defense, to let them know, 'I'm tight end. Rudolph had one tackling counting on you,"' We is said. reception for five yards. had 16 carries for 58 yards. Notre Dame Stadium, as well as Aldridge, however, didn't touch the 400th game played in it. What can Brown do for you? Handing over the reigns the ball, not part ofWeis' original McCarthy 14 Laolagi 13 For Notre Dame safety Sergio After last season, Weis plan. Bruton 7 Milling 11 "The problem is we were off Lambert 6 Holmes 7 Brown, San Diego State's pass­ announced that he was handing Contact Chris Hine at Brown 6 Preston 5 heavy offense was a chance to over play calling duties to offen­ the field so much in the first half, [email protected] and Laura Crum 6 Allen 4 get a lot of playing time - some- sive coordinator Mike Haywood. you know, the intent was for all Myers at [email protected] B. Smith 4 Williams 4 page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 8, 2008

Struggling to victory --

It wasn't inspiring. The start smaeked of last season, complete with inter­ ceptions. fumbles and three-and-oul'i. ThP pass defense gave up big plays. The erowd booed before the first half was over, fearing the worst, and fans called for Dayne Crist. But the clouds cleared in the second half. David Bruton and Kyle McCarthy kept the game within reach, saving a touchdown and fim:ing a fumble to give Note Dame the ball. Jimmy Clausen found a rhythm with his receivers and ran an eflcctive no-huddle oll'ense to put the Irish ahead. The running game eontrolled the cloek late, and Clausen added the gravy when he hit David Grimes for a score to take an eight-point lead. llardly fantastic. somewhat hopeful. Good enough to beat Michigan? Doubtful. But better than last year, and at this point that's all that matters. -Bill Brink

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Clockwise from top, Maurice Crum Jr. and Sergio Brown tackle Brandon Sullivan; Charlie Weis stands over Armando Allen after he was shaken up; Eric Olsen blocks for Robert Hughes; Pat Kuntz raises his arms to pump up the crowd; Allen tries to escape a tackle. ------~------~------.

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MADELINE NIES I Observer Graphic called it quits after their only success, their collabora­ How Friedberg and Seltzer managed to create a By SHANE STEINBERG tion with the Wayans brothers on the "Scary Movie" comedy without an ounce of humor must befuddle Scene Writer series, ran dry. viewers. Is it too much to ask for a "ha ha" moment Instead, determined to take bits and pieces of every ten minutes? Then again, when you try to fit Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer's latest foray into greater movies, throw in a few completely random together a comedy by throwing random celebrity look­ the beaten-up-and-left-for-dead genre of spoof comedy appearances by pop culture personalities and mold alikes into random scenes with actors who shouldn't has resulted in ninety minutes of utter stupidity. them into a "comedy," the duo have trekked on, churn­ have careers in comedy, horrendousness is bound to Their latest brain-dead brainchild of a film, the aptly ing out piles of garbage. "Disaster Movie" is no excep­ happen. titled "Disaster Movie,'' is a beacon of all that is worth­ tion. It's a calamity that a studio could actually be willing less and beyond the point of saving in the entertain­ The plot of "Disaster Movie" alludes to such recent to fund a film like "Disaster Movie," but then again, if ment industry. The equation may have worked for the films as "Cloverfield" and "Indiana Jones and the one thing is certain in the entertainment industry, it's self-proclaimed spoof kings in the past, but Friedberg Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," as well as that stupidity sells. "Disaster Movie" will and Seltzer, just as they did in "Epic Movie" and "Date references to "Juno," "No Country for Old "Disaster Movie,, probably go on to make a fair amount of Movie," have once again proven that they should have Men,'' "Enchanted" and "Superbad." millions, while quality scripts are over­ The storyline, if you're generous will probably go on looked in favor of the next idiotic film. enough to call it that, follows a guy to make a fair But really, what's the point of watching Disa~ster Movie named Will (Matt Lanter) who suddenly an unfunny comedy about other movies finds himself trying to save the world amount of millions, when you could simply watch the other Directed and Written by: Jason Friedberg after being told an apocalyptic prophecy while quality scripts movies and not feel like your brain cells and Aaron Seltzer by none other than Amy Winehouse are overlooked are being murdered in the meantime? Starring : Matt Lanter and Nicole Parker (Nicole Parker). In the end, there are about one thou­ From there, the plot basically disap­ in favor of the next sand ways to rip "Disaster Movie," but pears. Soon enough a host of overused idiotic film when all is said and done, bluntly put, Michael Jackson jokes are thrown in, and "Disaster Movie" is nothing more than a the scenes get progressively weirder (or stupider). To grossly idiotic film made by supposed filmmakers who make a long and completely pointless story short, dur­ ought to do audiences a favor and never work in ing one scene a man in a panda suit and a naked guy Hollywood again. screaming "I am Beowulf!" run around through "Night in the Museum." Contact Shane Steinberg at [email protected]

GAG FILMS AND CORNBALL COMEDY: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE IN-BETWEEN

Shots" is a high-aiming comedy. the film One (Steve Oedekerk) and a fighting cow appearance, let alone an allusive second. By ANALISE LIPARI features future "Two and a Half Men" named Moon Yoo who uses her udders Add that to its ill-timed comedy in gener­ Scene Editor costars Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer, as battle gear. al, and you've got a recipe for little more along with Lloyd Bridges and "The Hot Rod (2007): While not exactly a than a waste of time. Unoriginal in more ways than one, Princess Bride" star Cary Elwes. "Hot gag film, Andy Samberg's first attempt at Date Movie (2006): The creative team "Disaster Movie" is the latest spawn of a Shots" is an "Airplane!" meets "Top headlining a movie makes use of differ­ of Friedberg and Seltzer, who both genre with a lot of cinematic history: the Gun" spoof directed by Jim Abrahams, ent gag film techniques. Plus, fans of cowrote the first "Scary Movie" film with gag film. Scene examines the history of co-director of "Airplane!" The on-film Samberg's digital shorts on "Saturday four others, brought this gem to film the Hollywood gag film by ranking some saga of Topper Harley (Sheen), a pilot in Night Live" get their fill of the actor's audiences two years ago. Despite a high­ of its best-known examples into three the U.S. Navy, also includes a legendary comedic stylings here. ly respectable cast including Alyson distinct categories. Good gag films scene featuring Saddam Hussein loung­ Scary Movie 1 & 2 (2000-2001). The Hannigan ("How I Met Your Mother"), deserve multiple viewings of a well-worn ing by a pool. original "Scary Movie" was directed by Fred Willard, Eddie Griffin and Jennifer IWD. In-between gag films might garner The Naked Gun series (1988-1994): Keenan Ivory Wayans, and featured the Coolidge, "Date Movie" was, much like a rental and an oversize bowl of popcorn Based on the criminally cancelled tagline "No mercy. No shame. No those that came before and after it on a Friday night. Bad gag films deserve "Police Squad!" series, "The Naked Gun" sequel." Ironically, the opposite has under the Friedberg-Seltzer masthead, to be incinerated and n'wer seen again. is Leslie Nielsen at his finest and most proven true, much to the chagrin of an uneven collection of unfunny gags. ridiculous. The first film details Sergeant moviegoers. It's also ironic that the main Meet the Spartans (2008): Much like The Good Frank Drebin's (Nielsen) quest to uncov­ source of parody in "Scary Movie" is its Friedberg-Seltzer brethren, but with Airplane! (1980): Often seen as the er an assassination plot against Queen "Scream," which itself was meant to riff a slightly different name, "Meet the granddaddy of all gag films, "Airplane!" Elizabeth II. Its sequels, 1991's "The on horror movie conventions. The origi­ Spartans" was mainly focused on paro­ is chock full of iconk film moments. Naked Gun 2 1/2: the Smell of Fear" and nal "Scary Movie" and its first sequel, dying 2007's "300." With Carmen Examples include seeing Barbara 1994's "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final "Scary Movie 2" (with the tagline "More Electra playing a key role, an assess­ Billingsley, TV's June Cleaver, translate Insult," follow Drebin through various merciless. More shameless. We lied"), ment of the quality of "Meet the jive-talkin' with a white stewardess; a screwball exploits. The Hollywood are both worth a rental. Spartans" can likely go without discus­ parody of the famed "Win one for the Reporter recently wrote that a fourth sion. Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Gipper" speech, complete with the use of "Naked Gun" direct-to-video film is also The Bad Britney Spears are unable to escape the the Notre Dame Victory March; Robert in the works. Disaster Movie (2008): It seems odd parody machine, but all three have been Hays and Julie Hagerty's "Saturday that Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer mocked more successfully elsewhere. Night Fever" dance mcves; and Kareem The In-Between would bother parodying films like Adam White Chicks (2004): Little needs to be Abdul-Jabbar as himself I co-pilot Robert Kung Pow! Enter the Fist (2002): A Sandler's "Don't Mess with the Zohan." said. Little can be said. Wrong, wrong, Murdock. parody of Hong Kong action cinema, Normally, successful films might deserve and painfully wrong. Hot Shots (1991): With the tagline "Kung Pow!" features a battle sequence some good-natured ribbing, but "Zohan" ''The mother of all moYies!" 1991's "Hot between our protagonist, the Chosen was hardly worth its original on-screen Contact Analise Lipari at [email protected]

court:es~yiii"ci~a;sd;;pe.;;o;;;' Photo courtesy of movieweb.com movieweb.com The gag film genre mached its creative pea Andy Samberg prepares to take a daredevil leap in Marlon, left, and Shawn Wayans co-star in "White 1980 with the classic "Airplane!" "Hot Rod." The movie uses gag film techniques. Chicks," a 2004 gag comedy. page 12 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Monday, September 8, 2008

NFL Rejuvenated Favre leads Jets to victory over Dolphins Bengals' Carson Palmer throws for 99 yards in loss to Ravens; Cowboys embarass Browns as LeBron looks on

early before finishing 26-for- Associated Press 43 for 251 yards. MIAMI - Brett Favre sank to "I just hate losing," one knee on the sideline, help­ Pennington said. "I hate it as lessly watching the Miami bad as you can imagine. It Dolphins try to upstage his doesn't matter if it's the Jets or comeback with one of their anyone else, a loss hurts bad." own. New York's Dwight Lowery Six months after Favre batted away a pass by began a brief retirement, he Pennington in the end zone on made a stirring debut Sunday fourth down with 9 minutes as Broadway Brett. But in the left, but the Dolphins kept final minute the Dolphins coming. They converted a marched down the field while fourth-and-7 during a 53-yard Favre's New York Jets clung to drive that ended with six-point lead. Pennington's 11-yard touch­ What was he thinking? down pass to David Martin, "Don't score," he said. making it 20-14 with 3:27 left. Simple enough. Favre's new After New York punted, the beginning had a happy ending Dolphins started from their 39 when Darrelle Revis intercept­ with 1:43 left. They reached ed Chad Pennington in the end the Jets 18, but when zone with 5 seconds left, and Pennington tried to hit Ted the Jets won 20-14. Ginn Jr. in the corner of the "It was shaky, but it's a good end zone, Revis had position start," Favre said. "It's a win, and made a one-handed inter­ and you can never question a ception. win." That clinched the Jets' fifth Favre hardly looked like the consecutive win over their AFC retiring type, raising his arms East rivals. to signal a touchdown, then Favre was traded to New leaping and skipping to the York after his decision to delay bench, where he vaulted into retirement led to a messy the arms of two teammates. divorce with the Packers. The That was after he threw a 56- Jets hope Favre can transform yard touchdown pass on New a team that went 4-12 last York's second series. year into a playoff contender, He later improvised on and it didn't take long for him fourth down for a 22-yard to make an impact. seoring pass, and finished 15- Wearing his familiar No. 4, for-22 for 194 yards and his Favre went deep on the first AP 161 st victory, extending his play of the Jets' second posses­ New York quarterback Brett Favre prepares to pass Sunday In the second quarter of the Jets' NFL reeord for starting quar­ sion. Jerricho Cotchery caught 20-14 win over Miami. terbacks. the long pass at the 5 and Favre said the game left him scored to complete the 56-yard and Troy Smith's infected ton­ tion. home to the New York Giants, glad he's still playing at age play. At the other end of the sils, Fiacco deftly operated Chad Ocho Cinco, forced by the Cowboys lived up to all 38, and after 16 seasons in field, Favre celebrated like a within the system of new the NFL to wear Chad Johnson their preseason hype with a Green Bay, he feels at home rookie. offensive coordinator Cam on his jersey, was held to one solid all-around performance. with his new team. Cameron. The rookie went 15- catch for 22 yards. He praised They are the team to beat ip "I know I made the right Baltimore 17, Cincinnati 10 for-29 for 129 yards and no the blitz-oriented defense the NFC, and after one game, decision," he said in his The Baltimore Ravens suc­ interceptions, and his touch­ deployed by Ryan. it is hard to argue there is any Mississippi drawl. ''I'm a New cessfully launched a new era, down run put Baltimore (1-0) "Two thumbs up to him and better. York Jet. I don't know about a for coach John Harbaugh and up 17-3 in the third quarter. what they did today. It was With Homo completing 24 of native New Yorkian, or howev­ rookie quarterback Joe Fiacco. "This is just a beginning for unbelievable, and I told him 32 passes for 320 yards, er you say it. Hey, I'm happy to The festive occasion was Joe," Harbaugh said. after the game," Ocho Cinco Dallas' offense controlled the beaJet." made complete by a few famil­ If Fiacco was unnerved play­ said. "I don't know what they clock and strung together four For the Dolphins, the loss iar friends: Rex Ryan and the ing in his first NFL game, he were playing. That's some long touchdown drives. The marked a disappointing start Baltimore defense. sure didn't look like it. Or feel playground defense." defense held one of the AFC's to the Bill Parcells era, and it Fiacco ran for a 38-yard like it. most potent offenses in check, was painfully reminiscent of touchdown in his first NFL "It's just football. It's a lot of Dallas 28, Cleveland 10 and except for some silly last year's 1-15 team. Parcells start, and the Ravens held the fun, though, just like it's T.O. and his talented team­ penalties, the star-studded took over last December, but Cincinnati Bengals to 154 always been," said Fiacco, the mates were way too much for Cowboys had a dazzling debut. despite turning over more than yards and eight first downs 18th overall pick in the NFL the Browns. Owner Jerry Jones was all half the roster and hiring Tony Sunday in a victory. draft. "I think our offense was Terrell Owens caught a 35- smiles as was LeBron James, Sparano as coaeh, the "It's a thrill," Harbaugh said. in control all day. And obvious­ yard touchdown pass, Tony Cleveland's NBA superstar and Dolphins gave up too many big ''I'm appreciative of (owner) ly we had a lot of help from Homo effortlessly picked apart longtime Dallas fan who spent plays and sputtered on offense Steve Bisciotti, (general man­ our defense." Cleveland's secondary, Marion part of the pregame hugging until their frantie late rally. ager) Ozzie Newsome and the Ryan, retained as defensive Barber scored on a pair of 1- Jones and Owens and cannot "If we had made just one rest of the Ravens organization coordinator when Harbaugh yard runs and the Dallas seem to find it in his heart to more play, we eould have won for giving a no-name a chance replaced Brian Billick, put Cowboys opened a season they root for the other local teams. the game," receiver Greg to be a head coach in this together a game plan that ren­ expect to end with a Super Owens had five catches for Camarillo said. "That's what league. We have a long way to dered the Cincinnati offense Bowl title by overwhelming the 87 yards, Jason Witten six for hurts." go, but this is a good start." helpless. Chris Perry gained 37 Browns on Sunday. 96 and Barber rushed for 80 Pennington, playing against Thrust into a starting role yards on 18 carries and Coming off a 13-win season, yards and 16 carries before the team that released him in because of a season-ending Carson Palmer was 1 0-for-25 which ended with a bitterly leaving in the third quarter favor of Favre, drew boos shoulder injury to Kyle Boller for 99 yards and an intercep- disappointing playoff loss at with bruised ribs.

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NCAA Football USA Today Top 25

team potnts previous AP 1 usc 1,481 1 Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is helped off the field by medical personnel during the first quarter of New 2 Georgia 1,454 2 England's 17-10 win over Kansas City on Sunday in Foxborough. Brady injured his left knee on the play. 3 Oklahoma 1,370 4 4 Florida 1,306 5 5 Ohio State 1,289 3 Brady injures knee in Patriots' win 6 Missouri 1,212 7 7 1,198 LSU 6 Chiefs 17-10 in Sunday's ing many to wonder if he foot injury and missed all 8 Texas 1,069 Associated Press 9 opener. But they needed a 9 Auburn 1,017 would even make the four games. 10 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - last minute defensive team on which he backed But for the first time in 10 Wisconsin 946 11 11 Kansas 854 12 Tom Brady screamed. The stand to do it. up Brady the past three 57 games, Brady wasn't 12 Texas 755 13 fans went quiet. There was no word on seasons. listed on the Patriots' 13 Arizona State 737 14 The seemingly inde­ the extent of Brady's "He did a good job com­ injury report for Sunday's 14 Oregon 665 16 structible star of the New injury - "I am not sure ing in and, obviously, game. He completed seven 15 Brigham Young 628 15 England Patriots lay on what we are dealing made some big plays for of 11 passes for 76 yards. 16 Alabama 611 17 the ground, clutching his with," coach Bill Belichick us," tackle Matt Light Cassel. who had thrown 17 Penn State 547 19 left knee. The NFL's reign­ said - or how long he said. "That guy's had a lot just 39 passes in his first 18 South Florida 475 18 ing MVP and three-time would be out. But his 128- of criticism cast down on three seasons, went 13- 19 Wake Forest 419 20 Super Bowl champion was game starting streak, him and I felt like he for-18 for 152 yards and 20 East Caronna 375 NR done for the day - at least. third-longest in NFL histo­ stepped up and played like one touchdown. 21 Fresno State 300 21 "He was in a lot of pain. ry, is in jeopardy. a professional." "This is something I've 22 Utah 235 23 When you hear a scream, "It kind of looked bad," Still, the Patriots plum­ been preparing for (for) a 23 Clemson 175 22 you know that," Kansas Randy Moss said. "I know meted from an exclama­ long time. It's not some- 24 West Virginia 145 8 City safety Bernard the show must go on and, tion point of an unbeaten . thing that we expected to 25 Calitomia 128 NR Pollard said after hitting hopefully, Matt Cassel is 2007 regular season to a come up on opening day," Brady on the left leg mid­ ready to step in." huge question mark in he said. "Since I've been way through the first He was Sunday. That 2008. They lost the Super here and been around quarter. came as somewhat of a Bowl to the New York Tom, he's always popped MIAA Womnn's Volleyball Untested Matt Cassel surprise after he failed to Giants 17-14 then went 0- back up." took over, and played well produce a touchdown in 4 in the exhibition season Not this time. And Conference Standings as the Patriots beat the 17 exhibition series, lead- while Brady had a right Kansas City also had its

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1 Hope Colts open new stadium East Carolina in To~ 25 For now, Chad Johnson 2 Adrian with "party" atmosphere for first time since 19"99 can't wear Ocho Cinco 3 Alma INDIANAPOLIS The NEW YORK- East Carolina can't BALTIMORE - Chad Johnson has 4 Calvin Indianapolis Colts wanted a party play the underdog role anymore. changed his name, but his jersey 5 Albion atmosphere for their first NFL regu­ After opening the season by upset­ remained the same Sunday. 6 Kalamazoo 7 Trine lar-season game at Lucas Oil ting two ranked teams, the Pirates The Cincinnati Bengals receiver 8 SAINT MARY'S Stadium, so they opened it up. earned themselves a place in the AP legally changed his name from Chad 9 Olivet The Colts opted to play Sunday Top 25 for the first time in nine Johnson to Chad Ocho Cinco, but night's season-opener against the years. the NFL decided against allowing Chicago Bears with the retractable East Carolina was No. 14 in the him to put his name on his jersey. roof pulled back and the sliding media poll released Sunday. "While the NFL has recognized glass window in the north end zone Southern California remained No. 1 the legal name change of Chad wide open. and Georgia was No. 2. Johnson to Chad Ocho Cinco, the Commissioner Roger Goodell, who East Carolina's latest big win was league informed the Bengals today attended the game, called the new its third straight against a ranked that certain issues remain to be around the dial stadium "spectacular" and said the opponent, dating to last season's resolved before Ocho Cinco will be windows on both ends made the Hawaii Bowl victory against Boise permitted to wear his new surname Colts' new stadium different from State. on his jersey," the league said in a NFL any other in the league. East Carolina manhandled previ­ statement. NFL rules allow the home team to ously No. 8 West Virginia 24-3 "He will wear the name Johnson Vikings a1t Packers make a decision about whether to Saturday, shutting down Pat White on his jersey today and will be 7:00p.m., ESPN open the roof 90 minutes before and the Mountaineers' speedy spread referred to as Chad Johnson on the kickoff. It must remain open offense. That came a week after the official play-by-play sheet," the Broncos c:1t Raiders through the entire game unless the Pirates took out Virginia Tech. statement said. "Further questions 10:15 p.m., ESPN officials decide to close it for safety West Virginia dropped all the way should be directed to the league reasons. to No. 25. office." page 14 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, September 8, 2008

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BEACH VOLLEYBALL NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL Olympic duo loses again 'Glory Road' Hall of May-Treanor and Walsh lose in semifinals of AVP Croc Tournament Fame coach dies at 78

Treanor and Walsh lost for the Boss and Ross lost in the Haskins helped to break color barrier when Associated Press first time in more than a year, fmals then went on to come in SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - dropping a 21-19, 10-21, 25- second, falling in the final to he started five black players to win 1966 title Olympic beach volleyball gold 23 decision to Elaine Youngs Jenny Johnson Jordan and medalists Misty May-Treanor and Nicole Branagh in The Annett Davis 21-16, 24-22. of book signings and other Associated Press and Kerri Walsh lost for the AVP Crocs Cup Shootout. That On the men's side, Olympic appearances Haskins was hos­ second time since the Beijing snapped the two-time Olympic gold medalists and Santa EL PASO, Texas - Don pitalized with various woes. Games on Sunday and missed champions' winning streak at Barbara residents Phil Haskins, credited with helping After his retirement, Haskins their first AVP Crocs Tour final 112 matches and 19 titles. Dalhausser and Todd Rogers break color barriers in college kept close ties with the Miners. since April 2007. Their previous loss came on celebrated a hometown victory sports in 1966 when he used The school's most recent hire, In the biggest upset in Aug. 19, 2007, also to Branagh by winning the AVP Crocs Cup five black starters to win a Tony Barbee, said he even met women's volleyball this E:eason, and Youngs. Shootout. They outlasted No. 6 national basketball title for with Haskins just after accept­ No. 3 seeds Jen Boss and April Boss and Ross knocked off seeds John Hyden and Brad Texas Western, died Sunday. ing the job. Ross beat the top-seeded team Walsh and May-Treanor for Keenan 16-21, 21-19, 20-18 in He was 78. "He is a guy who has forgot­ of Walsh and May-Treanor 21- the first time in a semifinal a match that lasted 3 hours, Texas-El Paso spokesman ten more basketball than I will 18, 15-21, 20-18 in a semifmal and for the first time overall 18 minutes. Jeff Darby said the Hall of ever know," Barbee said. match of the AVP Croes Cup since 2007, when the duo last Dalhausser and Rogers Fame coach died Sunday after­ Haskins played for Hall of Shoo tout. failed to reach the finals of an trailed 14-9 in the third game noon. He had no other details. Fame coach Henry "Hank" Iba Last week in Ohio, May- event. before rallying to victory. UTEP was previously known at Oklahoma State, back when as Texas Western. the school was still Oklahoma "The word unique does not A&M. Haskins was later an begin to describe Don assistant under Iba for the MLB Haskins," former Texas Tech 1972 U.S. Olympic team in coach Bob Knight said. "There Munich. is no one who has ever As a coach, Haskins became coached that I respected and a star early in his career by Manuel tossed for unusual dispute admired more than Don leading his Miners to the 1966 Haskins. I've had no better NCAA championship game, pointed down at the ump. RBI single and Wright slid friend that I enjoyed more then making the controversial Associated Press After a long argument, safely into third on a close than Don Haskins." decision to start five blacks NEW YORK - Phillies Meals ejected Manuel while play, bringing Phillies bench Haskins was an old-time against all-white, heavily manager Charlie Manuel the Shea Stadium crowd coach Jimy Williams out for coach who believed in hard favored Kentucky, coached by was ejected in the first roared. an argument. work and was known for his Adolph Rupp. The Miners won, inning of a crucial game It was Manuel's fourth Carlos Delgado's two-run gruff demeanor. That attitude and shortly after that many Sunday night against the ejection this season. single gave the Mets a 3-1 was portrayed in the 2006 schools began recruiting black Mets for arguing an u:rrusual Replays showed Coste gri­ lead, and pitching coach movie "Glory Road," the players. call: catcher's interference. macing and yanking his mitt Rich Dubee paid a visit to Disney film that chronicled "He took a school that had New York slugger David back toward his body as Hamels on the mound. That Haskins' improbable rise to no reason to be a basketball Wright was awarded first Wright followed through on made it two Phillies coaches national fame in the 1966 giant and made it into one," base after a foul ball a late swing-though it was and the manager on the championship game against Knight said. because plate umpire Jerry difficult to tell for sure if his field after five Mets batters. Kentucky. The movie, which Haskins said he wasn't try­ Meals ruled Chris Coste's bat grazed the glove. After After winning the opener was preceded by a book of the ing to make a social statement mitt touched Wright's bat as the pitch, Wright immedi­ of a day-night doubleheader same title, also sparked with his lineup; he was simply he swung. ately turned around and 6-2 behind Jamie Moyer, renewed interest in Haskins' starting his best players. The Manuel came out of the pointed to Coste, who was Philadelphia went into the career. move, however, raised the ire dugout and the 6-foot-4 charged with an error. nightcap one game behind "The myth that surrounds of some who sent Haskins hate manager towered over Carlos Beltran hit Cole the first-place Mets in the Don Haskins in the movie mail and even death threats Meals as he gestured and Hamels' next delivery for an NL East. 'Glory Road' and what he did during the racially charged for black players is better said era. that he cared like that for all "When they won the national his players. To me that tells championship against the me more about the man than University of Kentucky, that anything," Knight said. "There changed college basketball," was never anyone like him Sutton said. "At that time, before and there will never be there weren't many teams in one like him again." the South or Southwest that Former Oklahoma State had African-Americans play­ coach Eddie Sutton said ing. There was a change in the M~~dels Needed Haskins "had a tremendous recruiting of the black athlete. impact on the college game. It really changed after that. Anybody who's been around They've had a great impact on college basketball dating back the game." to those days, they've seen The coach always was Looking for MODELS how it changed after Texas focused on the game of basket­ Western won the national ball. He had a reputation for championship." working his players hard. to model for Figure Drawing Sutton said he hadn't talked "Don got more out of his on Tuesdays and Thursdays to Haskins for at least six teams and players than any weeks. coach who has ever coached from 12:30- 3:15 PM "Don had not been in good college basketball," Knight during the fall semester. health and was having a hard said. time," Sutton said. "He'll be "Our practices wore us out Modeling is done in the classical dearly missed. He was a great so much that we'd have to rest tradition, with nude poses. basketball coach." up before the games," said During his career, Haskins Harry Floury, a starter in the $20 per hour turned down several more 1966 championship. "If you lucrative offers, including one work hard all the time and if with the now-defunct you go after every loose ball, Please contact: American Basketball you see things like that (cham­ Prof. Maria Tomasula Association, to remain at pionship) happen." UTEP as one of the lowest paid Haskins is credited with at [email protected] coaches in the Western helping Nate Archibald, Tim Athletic Conference. Hardaway and Antonio Davis, Haskins retired in 1999 after among others, make it to the Dept. Art, Art History & Design 38 seasons at the school. He NBA. had a 719-353 record and won In November 2000, Haskins Riley Hall seven WAC championships. He was awarded the John took UTEP to 14 NCAA tourna­ Thompson Foundation's ments and to the NIT seven Outstanding Achievement Study ofa Nude by Michelangelo times and briefly worked as an Award during a tournament Teylers Museum, Haarlem adviser with the Chicago Bulls. hosted by Arkansas. His health had been an issue "We couldn't think of anyone in his final coaching years, that deserves this recognition often forcing him to remain more than coach Haskins," seated during games, and his said Nolan Richardson, the program struggled after twice former Arkansas coach who being slapped with NCAA played under Haskins for two sanctions. Serious health con­ years. "He opened the door for cerns continued in his retire­ African-American players to ment. In the midst of a series play basketball." page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Monday, September 8, 2008

TENNIS Murray defeats No.1 Nadal to reach first Grand Slam final

"He's got loads of experience Associated Press in these situations, and it's NEW YOH.K - Hafael Nadal something new for me," Murray hunched over, his chest heav­ said. "I know I'm going to have ing, his hopes of reaching his to play great to have a chance first U.S. Open final fading fast. of winning, but I've played well No one ever seems to run the last couple of weeks." Nadal ragged. The sixth-seeded Murray won Andy Murray managed to do the first two sets against Nadal just that. and was down a break at 3-2 in Exhibiting precisely the sort the third in Louis Armstrong of winner-vaporizing, oppo­ Stadium when play was sus­ nent-demoralizing defense new pended Saturday because of No. 1 Nadal usually employs, Tropical Storm Hanna. As Murray reached his first Grand should surprise no one, the Slam final by completing a generally indefatigable Nadal stunning, rain-interrupted 6-2, made a stand when they 7-6 (51, 4-6, 6-4 upset of the resumed things in Arthur Ashe Spaniard on Sunday. Stadium on Sunday, taking the "lin beat me because he was third set and going ahead 3-1 in better than me," acknowledged the fourth after saving seven Nadal. whose 19-mateh win­ break points in one game. ning streak at major tourna­ "It was almost slipping away," ments ended. "When he's play­ Murray said. ing aggressive, he can beat But he took five of the last six everybody." games, twice breaking Nadal, Now, instead of a third con­ who later said he "wasn't very secutive Grand Slam final fresh" and complained that the bntwenn Nadal and the man he U.S. Open plays the men's semi­ replaced atop the rankings, finals the day before the final. Hoger Federer, it will be While they were exerting Andy Murray of Great Britain watches a shot by Spain's Rafael Nadal during Sunday during their Murray vs. Federer on Monday themselves, striding and sweat­ semifinal match at the U.S. Open. Murray won the match and will face Roger Federer in the finals. night. ing this way and that, the sec­ Federer will be attempting to ond-seeded Federer went es to his nemesis in the French Murray entered his first on the hard courts of the U.S. win his firth consecutive U.S. through more-relaxed paces in Open and Wimbledon finals this major semifinal 0-5 against Open as on the clay of Boland Open championship and 13th a practice session Sunday. He year. Nadal as professionals. Nadal, Garros or the grass of the All Grand Slam title overall. And managed to get through his "I mean, I'd like to play Andy, meanwhile, was hoping to England Club. Murray? The 21-year-old Sent semifinal before the rain as well, but obviously he hasn't become only the fourth man in While Murray's skills have is trying to beeome the first arrived Saturday, beating been as good as Rafa for the the 40-year Open era to win been clear since he won the British man to win a major ten­ Novak Djokovic in four sets for past years, you know," Federer three consecutive Grand Slam 2004 U.S. Open junior title, he nis title since Fred Perry at the a 33rd consecutive victory at said Saturday. "But I'm sure he titles, joining Hod Laver, Pete knew he had work to do. With a 1936 U.S. Open. the U.S. Open. will be, you know, at the top of Sampras and Federer. And new team of support staff since Get this, though: Murray After that match, Federer the game for a very long time, while he did win the gold medal the end of last year, he's owns a 2-1 career mark against said he'd prefer to play Nadal because I always thought Andy at the Beijing Olympics, Nadal focused on improving the Federer. in the final, mentioning his loss- has incredible talent." has never had as much success strength of his body and mind.

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her first goal of the season. Senior Rebecca Mendoza fol­ Irish lowed just four minutes later to continued from page 20 secure Notre Dame's win at 3-1. The Irish return to Alumni minute of the second half. Duke field when they take on Southern Thinking about Europe;~ tied it at 1-1 with a set play off a Methodist Friday. corner kick. Sophomore Lauren Fowlkes Contact Deirdre Krasula at Comeseeusl gave the Irish the 2-1 lead with [email protected] NFL * Falcons rookie Ryan ~"'-.... .,: .... NANOVIC wins first start as QB I NS"l'l'T'UTE FOR EU RC) PEA N s·ru D! ES

AP Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins sprints to the end zone for a touchdown in Atlanta's 34-21 win Sunday.

break their franchise record. Associated Press "It happened, and it was bad," ATLANTA - Matt Ryan hopped coach Rod Marinelli said. down the field to celebrate after The Falcons decided to start his first NFL pass, knocking down over after Vick was caught up in teammate Todd McClure along a dogfighting scandal last year. the way. He pleaded guilty to federal That was about the only stum­ charges and headed off to serve a ble as the Atlanta Falcons started nearly two-year sentence, leaving anew era. his former team to struggle The new quarterback did just through a dismal4-12 season. fine. The new running back Afterward, the team brought in looked like an All-Pro. The new a new general manager (Thomas coach was beaming. Dimitroff), hired a new coach and Ryan became the first quarter­ used its first pick on Ryan, who back in eight years to throw for a was quickly anointed Vick's suc­ touchdown with his first pass, cessor. Michael Turner rushed for a So far, so good. team-record 220 yards and the Atlanta took the opening kick­ Atlanta Falcons put Michael Vick off and handed the ball to Turner in their rearview mirror with a on its first two snaps. Then, Ryan 34-21 victory over the Detroit found Jenkins on a slant over the Lions on Sunday. middle, hitting him in stride at "We wanted a fast start, and I the Detroit 45 and watching him thought we did that," said Mike streak all the way to the end zone Smith, who had never been a ahead of Travis Fisher and head coach at any level until the Gerald Alexander. Falcons gave him a shot. Ryan raced down the field to Indeed, Atlanta scored on its celebrate, knocking over McClure first three possessions for a 21-0 when he jumped on the center's lead. Ryan, the third overall back. Michael Bishop was the last selection in the draft, looked wor­ quarterback to throw for a touch­ thy of the starting job bestowed down in his first NFL pass, doing on him after just three preseason it with New England in 2000, games. In keeping with that according to the Elias Sports numerical theme, he hooked up Bureau. with Michael Jenkins on the third "I was fired up," said Ryan, snap of the game for a 62-yard who completed his first five pass­ touchdown pass. es and fmished 9-of-13 for 161 The running game did most of yards. "You have to play this the damage, with Turner han­ game with emotion." dling the bulk of the load. While Bishop lasted only one Atlanta's big free-agent signee year in the league - and it would broke off a 66-yard touchdown, be his lone TD pass - the scored again on a 5-yard romp Falcons are counting on a much and had another TD called back longer stay for Ryan. Tri-Color Tortellini, signature Sizzelini® and generous portions by a penalty. Even with that set­ "He didn't seem like a rookie," back, he averaged 10 yards on Turner said. "He took control of of Italian Classics like Lasagna and Chicken Parmesan his carries to break the team the huddle. He made all the right record of 202 yards set by Gerald calls. He was a real drill sergeant Riggs in 1984. out there. He was letting every­ 5110 Edison Lakes Parkway "I always wondered what it one know he was in control." Mishawaka • (574) 271-1692 would feel like to break a With Norwood chipping in to record," said Turner, who also set rush for 93 yards, including a tO­ CATERING 1332 Hilltop Rd. an NFL record for most yards by yard touchdown that gave For et•e1:r occasion St. Joseph, Ml • {269) 983-9900 a runner in his first game with a Atlanta a 31-14 lead late in the new team. "It just happened." third quarter, the Falcons aver­ www.PapaVinosltalianKitchen.com The Lions resembled, well, the aged 7.6 yards per run on their Lions. They bickered among 42 carries. themselves on the sideline, Jon Kitna threw a couple of showed just how meaningless the touchdown passes for the Lions, preseason is (they had won all hitting Roy Williams from 21 four exhibition games) and yards and Casey FitzSimmons on slipped to 31-82 since the start of a 1-yard score, but Detroit gave the 2001 season. They surren­ few indications they are over last dered a staggering 318 yards season's 1-7 finish, which ruined rushing, allowing the Falcons to a 6-2 start. page 18 The Observer+ SPORTS Monday, September 8, 2008

"We started the game on five digs. Overall on the week­ "It was a variety of things Friday the exact same way that end she had 34 kills. [that led to the errors]," Berticelli we started today," Clark said. Idaho "Christina Kaelin's offense Brown said. "Our first contact continued from page 20 "We didn't get the goals on continued from page 20 was dominant," Brown said. wasn't good, and we were Friday like we got the goals "She really wanted the ball chasing the ball all over the match with South Florida, a Big today ... I thought it was a very Dame dominated Washington and had some really good court and miscalculating." East team that Notre Dame is workmanlike performance. A State (3-3) three sets to one matches. She was playing at Freshman outside hitter not scheduled to play during lot of people worked very, very for one of their biggest wins, the level she is capable of." Kristen Dealy had 15 digs in the conference season. The hard and I feel the team is but was dominated by Junior setter J a mel the match, and sophomore Irish victory will not count in growing every game now and Eastern Washington (3-3) and Nicholas pitched in with 35 outside hitter Kellie Sciacca the Big East standings. the trick is to keep it going." Idaho (5-l) by scores of 1-3 assists. had 10 kills to lead the Irish Junior midfielder Justin Senior goalkeeper Andrew and 0-3 to finish things up. The Irish followed up their offense. Morrow started the scoring in Quinn continues to establish "We were very good against hard-fought match against The Irish kept things close 24th minute on an assist from himself as the prime man in net Washington State, but we Eastern Washington with a in the first set, losing by only senior forward Bright Dike. for the Irish, notching his first struggled against the other three-set sweep of four points, but dropped the That began a string of four clean sheet of the season two teams," Brown said. Washington State on Saturday other two sets by margins of goals in 11 minutes for the Sunday after a solid perform­ "Against Idaho we had our morning. eleven and eight. Irish, who pressured the Bulls ance Friday. most error-prone match of Kaelin had 10 of her kills The problem for the Irish on defense and created opportuni­ In addition to bringing home the year. We were unable to against the Cougars, and the weekend was their inabil­ ties for shots and corner kicks. the tournament's team title, make the adjustments." Nicholas contributed a dou­ ity to be consistent from set to In the 28th minute, Dike con­ Thomas was named the offen­ The first match against ble-double with 10 digs and set and from game to game. verted a corner from freshman sive MVP while senior defender Eastern Washington on 20 assists. Freshman Frenchy "We need to find the best Brendan King for his team­ Matt Besler was selected as the Friday was a very hard fought Silva also added 10 digs for combinations of players of leading third goal. Sophomore tournament's top defensive affair, with the teams often the Irish. players in certain situations," midlielder Josh Thiermann did player. Donohue and Dike were tied and exchanging the lead. The Irish hit a .313 average Brown said. "We were having the same four minutes later, also named to the all-tourna­ The first set saw five ties and in the match including .342 inconsistencies in individual giving King his second assist of ment squad. two lead changes that result­ and .406 hitting percentages players and we just need to the day. The Irish open Big East play ed in a two-point win for in the last two sets. be more consistent overall." Thomas added an unassisted at home Thursday against Eastern Washington. The Irish dominated the Being inconsistent can be a goal in the 35th minute and Marquette at 7 p.m. The Irish came right back in first set from the onset, win­ killer for a team, as it only Brovsky capped the scoring the second set and fought ning by nine points. The takes a couple runs by an with his first goal in the 78th Contact Matt Gamber at through 10 ties and five lead Cougars kept things close inferior team to run away minute. [email protected] changes to earn the second throughout the second set, with a game. set and tie up the match. The but the Irish won four of the "With the 25-point games rest of the match went last five points to take the set we play now, if you give up Eastern Washington's way, by three. The final set flew by three or four points in a row SMC CROSS COUNTRY with the Eagles winning the with a 25-14 Irish win. in a given game, that can be third set by two points and "You always want to string the difference in a match," the fourth and final set by six. points together in a row," Brown said. The one bright spot for the Brown said. "That is when The Irish will be back in Belles place fourth in Irish in the match and the lopsided games can occur." action on Friday against Cal entire weekend was junior The Irish saw themselves on Poly to start the Diet Coke outside hitter Christina the other side of a lopsided Classic in Minneapolis, Minn. Kaelin. Against Eastern game on Saturday evening the Hokem Karem race Washington, Kaelin had 20 when host Idaho swept them Contact Jared Jedick at kills for a .286 average and in straight sets. [email protected] Stevenson and junior Kelly Payne By KATE GRABAREK in 46th place, only six seconds Sports Writer behind Bronicki and Pfister. Senior Erin Seidlemann and said. "Our goal was to have The women did not run any The Saint Mary's Cross Country sophomore Lauren Easton fin­ Veselik seven in the top 10, and we freshmen in the race because team traveled to Crawfordsville, ished 47th at 27:52. Junior Kate ended up with 8 in the top head coach Tim Callahan 11." Ind., on Saturday and placed Peters and sophomore Stephanie continued from page 20 wanted to give them more fourth in the Hokem Karem race, Waite fmished 49 with a time of Bauman said the team's time for conditioning. an event known for its peculiari­ 29:12. Freshman Cece Witous Crusader Open. Sophomore main accomplishment was The next meet for the men's ty. and junior Taylor Flaherty fin­ Marissa Treece finished first running well together, which and women's teams is the "The 1-Iokem Karem isn't a tra­ ished 50 with a time of 29:31. overall with a time of 17:42 is evident in their close finish. National Catholic Championships, ditional race," head coach Jackie "So far I believe they are han­ on the 4K course. "We have room to improve, which takes place Sept. 19 at Bauters said. "It is a relay with dling the balance of being a stu­ "It's how we wanted to start and the competition is going Notre Dame. pairs, where each pair runs 2 x 1 dent-athlete well," Bauters said. the season," senior Becca to get tougher," senior Emily mile race for a total of four miles "I believe the team and myself Bauman, who came in sev­ Wauford, who finished eighth Contact Laura Myers at per pair." really try to create a supportive, enth with a time of 18:35, with a time of 18:39, said. [email protected] The scores were based on the positive environment for every­ top three finishers from each one to succeed in. While the first team. week was a bit of a jolt back to The first Belles to cross the fin­ reality, they all have continued to ish line were junior Megan be 100 percent on their game at McClowry, and freshman Arianne practice." Rodriguez. McClowry and The Belles will travel to the Rodriguez finished 1Oth overall Bradley Invitational next Friday with a time of 23:45. Rodriguez is in Peoria, Ill. a native of Sandusky, Ohio and McClowry is from Naperville, Contact Kate Grabarek at Illinois. kgrabaO 1 @saintmarys.edu The second team to cross the linish line for the Belles was sen­ ior Caitlin Brodmerkel and fresh­ man Joanne Almond. This pair finished 19th overall with a time of24:44. Another Saint Mary's team fin­ ished just behind Brodmerkel, and Almond. Sophomores, Caite Salyer, and Clare McVey finished 20th overall with a time of 24:56. With these finishes the Belles finished with a score of 38. Indiana Tech claimed the victory in the race. :::<:::::· t:w. ::!:%~ "The team is looking great," Bauters said. "And while 1 believe Think------===== you ha-ve vvhat it takes? they are all working very hard, without much outside competi­ Start the applicatic::n-• prc::>cess tc::>clay at: tion I think it isn't as true a rep­ http:/ /c::>ptiv-er_ennect-cc::>m/ev-ents/nc::>tredame resentation of what they're capa­ To learn more about Op1:iver, please .stop by our booth ble of at this time. We have work on Sep1:em ber 1 0 a1: the Fall Career Expo 2008. to do but I'm very happy with the start to the season." Senior Becca Mason and fresh­ man Hanna Vicary finished 28th overall with a time of 25:45. Sophomore Kristy Kucharski and senior captain Alicen Miller were next across the fmish line with a time of 26:17. The team of sophomore Angie Bronicki and junior Ellen Pfister linished 45th in the race with a time of 27:31. Right behind them was the team of senior Caitlin ------·------

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. Monday, September 8, 2008 PORTS page 20 ' WOMEN'S SOCCER Squad takes care of pair of top-15 teams over the vveekend

Just six minutes into the sec­ gent play after she saw the keep­ the Irish net. With a strong quarter of the game. Hanks By DEIRDRE KRASULA ond half, senior Brittany Bock er off her line," Irish coach defensive line, the Tar Heels had broke past the defense to send a Sporrs Writer drilled a 30-yard goal that came Randy Waldrum said. "From that to resort to threatening from 20-yard shot over Hodenbough's with a little bit of luck as well as angle we were at, we could tell it outside the box. With less than fingertips only to hit the cross­ As No. 4/5 Notre Dame faced continued pressure from the was going to be trouble right 20 minutes remaining in the bar. Just missing a chance to the daunting task of going toe-to­ Irish offense. away and it just kept going right match, junior forward Nikki widen their lead, the Irish would toll with a pair of top-15 teams Senior Kerri Hanks broke free into the net." Washington fired a shot that finish the game with the 1-0 vic­ this past weekend, the Irish off a pass from sophomore However, North Carolina came nearly missed the Irish goal from tory. defense didn't back down. In Taylor Knaack, but Tar Heels fighting back to test the Irish 20 yards out. The Irish took to the field l'aet, it took the challenge with senior goal keeper Anna defense and junior goalkeeper "We're very pleased with this again Sunday against Duke in determination, and wound up Rodenbough denied her drive. Kelsey Lysander. The defense, win and especially happy with their final game of the Carolina victorious against No. 2/3 North Rodenbough tried to clear the led by senior Carrie Dew, turned the play of our defense," Classic. Carolina on Friday and No. 12 ball, but it landed at Bock's feet. in another strong performance, Waldrum said. "We kept our Like Friday, the Irish struggled Duke on Sunday. Bock took advantage of the forcing Lysander to make only shape well and didn't get flus­ to get on the board until the sec­ Notre Dame took the lead early empty net and her 30-yard drive three saves in her second con­ tered when they made their run ond half. Hanks opened up scor­ - in the second half against the sailed over the keeper's head secutive shutout of the season. at us after our goal in the second ing for the Irish scoring off a Tar Heels, but it was the defense and into the upper left corner of North Carolina shots from junior half." cross from Bock in the first that held the margin together the net. Casey Nogueria and freshman The Tar Heels defense was and paved the way for victory. "Brittany made a really intelli- Merritt Mathias that just missed nearly caught off guard in final see IRISH/page 17

MEN's SoccER - Defending the homestead Irish display dominance with pair of wins over Dartmouth and South Florida to take tournament championship

Junior midfielder Dave By MATT GAMBER Donohue secured Friday's win Associate Sports Editor with the go-ahead goal in the 89th minute from sophomore No. 8 Notre Dame snuck by forward Jeb Brovsky. Dartmouth 2-1 Friday before Notre Dame got on the board blowing out No. 5 South Florida early thanks to junior midfield­ 5-0 Sunday to win the Hilton er Michael Thomas' first goal of Garden Inn Mike Berticelli the season in the sixth minute. Memorial Tournament, held at The Big Green tied it, however, Notre Dame. just two minutes into the sec­ Notre Dame ( 3-1-0) has now ond half on a corner kick. won its last three games, scor­ "I never felt comfortable in ing 11 goals in those matches that game mainly because of' after losing its season opener 3- how they handled their corner 0 to Akron on Aug. 29. kick and long thmws," Clark "This was a very good tourna­ said. "But, we stuck to it and I ment," Irish coach Bobby Clark felt in the last 20 minutes we said. "To come out on top of it got a hold of things ... Full with two good wins is a good marks to Dartmouth, they start. And that's all it is, a start. played very well." It maybe makes a statement The Irish appeared to carry that this team can score goals. the momentum from Friday's ... We have a lot of guys that dramatic win into Sunday's JESS LEffihe Observer can contribute and that's very Senior defender Matt Besler passes the ball around a South Florida player Sunday in a 5-0 Irish important." see BERTICELLI/page 18 win at the Hilton Garden Inn Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament.

ND VOLLEYBALL ND CROSS COUNTRY Erratic play mars weekend Senior Veselik finishes Inconsistency at Idaho Volleyball Classic brings season record to .500 fifth despite loss of shoe

Veselik said, "but I didn't really By JARED ]EDICK By LAURA MYERS feel it after that." Sports Writer Sports Writer Veselik finished with a time of 19:48. His Herculean effort Notre Dame had an inconsis­ Kevin Veselik proved that helped propel the Irish to sec­ tent road-trip at the Idaho "Impossible is Nothing" by ond place out of five in the Volleyball Classic this weekend kicking off his Adidas. invitational. in Moscow, ld., to drop their The senior runner finished However, Veselik preferred to season ma1·k to 3-3. first among Notre Dame's talk of the team's performance "We were pretty disappoint­ squad and fifth overall at the over his own. ed in our pcrformanee," head Crusader Open in Valparaiso, "We have a lot to improve eoach Debbie Brown said. "We Ind., Friday, even though upon," he said. "We'll be much made a lot morn errors than another runner kicked off his better." we should have. and we are shoe halfway through the race. He said the team is focusing not where we want to be at Veselik was in first place on its major goals of the Big this point in the season." before another runner clipped East and NCAA tournaments, Tho Irish played some of his shoe off with three kilome­ and using the season's races as their best volleyball of' the ters to go in the 6K race. A lit­ a stepping-stone to those two. year this weekend. as well as tle after that, Veselik said, yet The women's team came in some of their worst. Notre CASEY CARNEY!The Observer another competitor hit his bare first of six teams at the Freshman Beth Wildermuth sets the ball against Valparaiso foot with the spikes in his shoe. see IDAHO/page 18 in a 3-11rish loss on Aug. 31. "It hurt when it happened," see VESELIK/page 18