the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 62 thursday, december 3, 2009 ndsmcobserver.com Pro-life task force hosts panel discussion Special task force continues work, meets with various campus groups to develop recommendations

12:30 p.m. today in the work earlier this semester, sor of theology and director dent body,” Brinig said. By AARON STEINER McCartan Courtroom of the they’ve spent time talking to of the Institute for Church “We’ve talked to a number of News Writer Law School. The event may various groups on campus — Life. the different department lead to the creation of a s h e e s t i - Brinig said the Task Force’s heads and deans and people Notre Dame is jumping into white paper on the topic, mated 100 various groups are address- like that.” the public policy debate on organizers said. p e o p l e i n ing various areas related to Brinig said the Alumni conscience clauses today, in The event is just one of total. life issues, like pregnancy Association and various part due to the work of a several things the new task “ W h a t support and adoption, or, University administrators special pro-life task force force — which was formed we’ve done like today’s event addresses, have been involved, as well launched by University partly in response to the con- i s w o r k e d conscience clauses. as groups outside the President Fr. John Jenkins troversy surrounding i n s m a l l In talking with groups on University — including the earlier this semester. President Barack Obama’s groups and campus, Brinig said they’ve locally headquartered The Task Force on Commencement visit last v a r i o u s met with the gamut of stu- Women’s Care Center, and Supporting the Choice for spring — is working on. p e o p l e Brinig dents, faculty and adminis- other organizations in Life and the Notre Dame Law Task Force co-chair h a v e h a d trators. Washington, D.C., Seattle School are co-hosting a panel Margaret Brinig, professor of meetings with different “We’ve met with a whole and St. Paul. discussion on conscience law and associate dean at groups,” Brinig said. bunch of the various Right to Discussions have produced clauses from the perspective the Law School, said that She chairs the Task Force Life [campus groups] but also of a Catholic university at since the group started its with John Cavadini, profes- with the president of the stu- see PRO-LIFE/page 8

Project Warmth holds winter clothing drive CCAC

By ADRIANA PRATT And with the weather is discusses News Writer growing colder, the CSC partnered with St. Michael’s If the temperature in South Laundry and the Hammes Bend doesn’t drop below 32 Notre Dame Bookstore to off-campus degrees, many homeless launch Project Warmth, a have nowhere to sleep and campus-wide initiative that are left cold on the streets, encourages students to Mike Hebbeler, director of donate winter outerwear to safety student leadership and sen- South Bend residents in ior transitions at the Center need, hopes to raise both for Social Concerns (CSC) awareness and participation By MEGAN HEMLER said. this season. News Writer “What happens when it’s “If people can give some- 33 degrees? When people thing they’re wearing or Off-campus safety domi- can’t get shelter and there’s something that they’re not nated the discussion of the no weather amnesty, they wearing, it would be great,” Community Campus freeze,” Hebbeler said. “It Hebbeler said. Advisory Coalition (CCAC) kind of struck me when I St. Michael’s Laundry picks Wednesday afternoon at the was hanging out downtown up all of the donations, Downtown Office of the and there were homeless cleans them and brings them University. people who kept calling the back to the CSC. The group is composed of SUZANNA PRATT /The Observer weather line to check the The Hammes Bookstore representatives from Notre A collection box for the project warmth winter clothing weather and wait for it to Dame, Holy Cross College drive sits in Pangborn Hall. drop one more degree. see WARMTH/page 8 and Saint Mary’s College as well as officials from South Bend city offices and agen- cies. The Coalition discussed the progress made so far on Housing an issue for abroad returnees a number of proposals to increase overall safety in the South Bend community, By MADELINE BUCKLEY for them,” she said. “For especially the neighbor- News Editor everyone else, it’s really frus- hoods and apartment com- trating to feel like you don’t plexes immediately sur- have a home, especially since rounding Notre Dame. Like many students studying you make such good friends The neighborhood watch abroad this semester, junior within a dorm.” proposed at various safety Elizabeth Benson recently But the Office of Residence meetings in recent months filled out a housing form to Life and Housing (ORLH) will has not yet begun, associate move back on campus in the most likely find spots on cam- vice president for Public spring, but unfortunately, no pus for all students returning Affairs Tim Sexton said. space is left in the residence from studying abroad — just “We want to make sure hall she has lived in for the not necessarily in the dorm of that as students come and past two years. their choice, according to go this program continues Benson, who is currently Grant Woodman, associate and is sustainable,” Sexton studying in London, knew last director of ORLH. said. spring that there would be no However, the Office will try “I think the unique part is room in Breen Phillips Hall for to place students in the hall of that there’s an involvement the spring semester. their preference when possi- of groups that haven’t been “Coming back to campus is ble, he said. involved before from both really easy for people who live in dorms with enough space see HOUSING/page 6 ANDREA ARCHER | Observer Graphic see CCAC/page 8

INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER Sophomore strings rosaries page 3 N Weekend Calendar page 12 N Women’s Basketball tops Eagles page 24 N Viewpoint page 10 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Thursday, December 3, 2009

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG? Coaching candidates

Brian Kelly, Bob Stoops, Gary Patterson, Urban Meyer. We’ve all heard the names being thrown around Everistus Obiakor Justin Sherman Meredith Durant Mary Kate Valdivia Kristin Alvarado on ESPN as the front-runners for our currently vacant (what’s that, you didn’t freshman sophomore freshman freshman freshman hear?) football Dillon Duncan Pangborn Welsh Family Welsh Family head coaching Allan Joseph position. While “‘Oh Come, Oh “Jingle Bells.” “12 Days of “Here comes “12 Days of I’m sure any of Sports these men would Wire Come, Christmas, Santa Claus.” Christmas.” do a decent job Editor Emmanuel.’ I because every running the pro- year we act it gram, I’m going like the way it to suggest some other candidates that is sung.” out as a haven’t been getting as much buzz. Pay family.” attention, Mr. Swarbrick. Tiger Woods: Can you imagine the quality of fist pumps and awkward high-fives after every touchdown? Plus, he could live on campus and get Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] ResLifed after crashing his car on his way to Reckers at parietals. Officer Tim McCarthy: If he’s clever enough to come up with 8 new puns a IN BRIEF year for 50 years, he’s clever enough to out scheme opposing coaches. Plus, The American Red Cross have you ever heard 80,000 people will hold a blood drive today more silent than during his announce- at Legends from 10:30 a.m. to ments? The man commands respect. 4:30 p.m. To schedule an Joe Girardi: The Yankees, baseball’s appointment, call 574-299- greatest power, had fallen on hard 1388 or visit givelife.org and times before Girardi arrived on the use the code “irish.” scene. Two years into his job, he’s brought them back to the top. Why Michael Desmond, can’t he do the same for this traditional Distinguished Advisor for power? Plus, Notre Dame might be the Conversion Technology of BP only place with enough money to hire America, Inc., will deliver a him away from the Steinbrenners. lecture today at 4 p.m. in the Mark May: It’s simple. We hire Mark Carey Auditorium of the May, he can’t be an analyst anymore, Hesburgh Library. The lec- drastically improving the quality of ture, “Future Automobile ESPN football coverage. Plus, his hate Fuels: Fill up or Plug In?” is for Notre Dame could be a valuable part of the Notre Dame Energy motivational tactic for the players. Center’s Distinguished Lecture Megan Fox: She might be the only Series. It is free and open to thing that could convince Jimmy students, faculty and staff. Clausen to stay for another year. Manti Te’o: OK, maybe not as head Pasquerilla East Hall will coach. But he basically is the defense, hold its signature event, anyway. So why not a player-coordina- SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer “Silent Night, Silent Auction,” tor? Students shop at the As You Wish imports sale in LaFortune Student Center tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 9 Morgan Freeman: He’s doing his best Wednesday. p.m. in the LaFortune Nelson Mandela impression in Invictus, Ballroom. Gift baskets and so he’ll do his best Knute Rockne items will be auctioned to impression here. Plus, he was God (and raise money for the charity has the voice of God). We’re Notre Building Tomorrow. Dame, and last I checked, God still loves us. Let’s put him on the sidelines. OFFBEAT The film “Bright Star” will Brady Quinn: I know we’re strug- play at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in gling, but he’ll be a part of far more School employee loses job But Superintendent Denise year-old Peruvian was sitting the Browning Cinema of the wins here than he will as a member of due to alien search Birdwell told the East Valley happily in a large wedding hall DeBartolo Performing Arts the Browns. Plus, our TV contract will MESA, Ariz. — A former Tribune that the program also with 17 other couples, declar- Center. For ticket information, become immensely more valuable as Arizona school district employ- bogged down the district’s sys- ing his love for his wife-to-be to call 574-631-2800, visit the the prized 18-to-30 year-old female ee is accused of using school tem and interfered with tech- TV cameramen in the south- box office or visit the perform- demographic will flock to NBC on computers in an experiment to nology use in classrooms. ern town of Miraflores. ing arts Web site. Saturday afternoons. find space aliens, costing the Birdwell said it will take The next, two women rela- Romeo Crennel: We tried Belichick’s worker his job and the district more than $1 million to fix the tives of his ex-partner burst Dec. 10, the Saint Mary’s offense, so why not try his defense? His more than $1 million. problem, including removal of into the room, rushed up to Department of English will record as the Browns’ head coach is an Schools officials say Brad the SETI software. She says Ortiz and began pounding on celebrate the career of retired anomaly, I’m sure. Niesluchowski, who was Higley police are conducting a broad- his head and back while professor Jeanne Rodes with Notre Dame Stadium: Judging from Unified School District’s infor- er investigation. screaming at him. The burly a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. the comments shouted out during the mation technology director, women eventually shoved him on the second floor mezza- games, we quite obviously know better downloaded free software on Groom’s ex girlfriend crashes and his mother outside into a nine of the Cushwa-Leighton than the coaches. We could coach by district computers in 2000. Peruvian wedding parking lot, where the ex-part- Library. democracy — it’d be revolutionary and The program, known as LIMA, Peru — Edwin Ortiz ner joined in, Miraflores would give us an excuse to storm the SETI(at)home, uses Internet- was just about to utter “I do,” spokesman Julio Hincho said To submit information to be field after every win. The head coaches connected computers world- but the mother of his two chil- Wednesday. included in this section of The have to shake hands, after all. wide to analyze radio telescope dren and her relatives had a Observer, e-mail detailed There you have it, Mr. Swarbrick. Ten data in an experiment to find different message: “Oh, no you Information compiled from information about an event to high-quality coaching suggestions extraterrestrial intelligence. don’t.” One moment, the 27- the Associated Press. [email protected] that’ll make a splash and keep Notre Dame relevant, as you want. The ball’s in your court. Today Tonight Friday saturday sunday monday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Allan Joseph at

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CORRECTIONS OCAL HIGH 37 HIGH 30 HIGH 32 HIGH 34 HIGH 38 HIGH 37 L A Dec. 1 Observer article titled “Notre Dame LOW 35 LOW 26 LOW 23 LOW 25 LOW 27 LOW 28 returns north” incorrectly stated that the women's basketball team defeated Oregon on Nov. 28. They in fact defeated No. 20 Oklahoma. The Observer Atlanta 51 / 35 Boston 61 / 38 Chicago 37 / 27 Denver 21 / 13 Houston 56 / 41 Los Angeles 66 / 66 Minneapolis 27 / 20 regrets this error. New York 60 / 39 Philadelphia 61 / 38 Phoenix 68 / 41 Seattle 47 / 33 St. Louis 42 / 26 Tampa 73 / 59 Washington 59 / 39 Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 SMC sophomore strings rosaries for troops Remi White has made some 500 sets of beads so far from parachute cords after getting involved in high school

they are sent to the Ranger By MEGAN LONEY Rosary home base in Annapolis, News Writer Md. St. John Neumann church is responsible for fulfilling the Saint Mary’s sophomore Remi requests of the military chap- White has made about 500 lains by supplying the rosaries. rosaries to date, she said, as a The church also checks to part of the Ranger Rosary make sure that the rosaries have Ministry, which works with mili- been made correctly. tary chaplains to provide White and her friends add a rosaries to troops deployed to personal touch to the rosaries combat zones and those at state- that they make. side bases and military hospitals. “We send a note along with the As a junior in high school, she rosaries saying who we are and discovered the program with a how honored we feel to partici- friend on the Ranger Rosary pate in this project,” White Web site and it immediately said. “In a way, it is a note of grabbed her attention. thanks, too. We thank them for “We were both really interest- all that they do, and tell them ed in participating,” she said. that they are in our thoughts and “We thought it was such a prayers everyday.” unique way to give back to the Individuals who are interested troops overseas that a lot of peo- in making rosaries for service ple wouldn’t realize.” men and women can order a The project rose to a new level sample rosary making kit from as more students became St. John Neumann church, involved, White said. It became which includes enough materials a school project with the entire to create five rosaries and a fin- school making rosaries. ished rosary as an example of White does not have a direct the finished product. affiliation with the military, but The Rosary project sends an said that she began the rosary important message to the troops, project because she wanted to White said. bring happiness to the troops. “It is a reminder to know that “I believe [the rosaries] pro- God is always with them and vide a sense of hope and that his love and support is strength to the troops,” White always at their sides,” White said. said. “It also reminds the troops White continues to make the that there are people back home rosaries from parachute cords thinking of them and praying for and dark beads with her high their safety.” school friends during breaks GRACE KENESY/The Observer from school. Contact Megan Loney at Saint Mary’s sophomore Remi White creates rosaries, used for prayer, to send to Once the rosaries are finished, [email protected] troops deployed in combat zones. page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, December 3, 2009 Profs examine role of university in development Visiting lecturer from Uganda Martyrs University discusses state of higher education in African countries

Kanyandago described a By SAM STRYKER key term, “endogeneity,” News Writer which he defined as people using cultural and material Higher education is a key resources to ensure rele- factor in global human devel- vance, self-reliance, owner- opment, two scholars said ship and participation. Wednesday. He said that endogeneity is Fr. Peter Kanyandago of key in ethical development. Uganda Martyrs University “Development that is and English Schooling and imposed from the outside, Society Professor Tamo however good it is, cannot be Chattopadhay discussed the genuine,” he said. role of universities in devel- Ethical development, he opment in a lecture at the said, is more than just meet- Coleman-Morse Lounge. ing basic needs. People must Kanyandago focused on fulfill other needs in their development in his native life, such as the material, Uganda, but said the country spiritual and emotional. represented many nations. In addition to the lack of “I take Uganda as my back- capacity, Kanyandago said ground, but what I am going there aren’t enough educa- to say can be applied to other tional facilities, there are areas,” he said. issues with irrelevant curric- Of Uganda’s 33 million peo- ula and some universities ple, 42 percent are Catholic. question the quality of the He said there are 29 universi- higher education in Uganda. ties in Uganda, of which one, Kanyandago said Ugandan Uganda Martyrs University, is universities must begin to Catholic-based and 28 of the focus on food security, hunger 29 universities have been and famine, among other founded since 1988. things. But only three percent of “Only two universities have the population of university departments of agriculture age actually attends. and animal husbandry,” he “About 57 percent of the said. students who qualified for Kanyandago called for university cannot attend due much more action to improve to the lack of space,” the quality of Ugandan educa- SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer Kanyandago said. tion but remained optimistic Fr. Peter Kanyandago of Uganda Martyrs University speaks about the role of the He said higher education is about the situation. university in developing countries at the Coleman-Morse Center Wednesday. key in this process of produc- “Despite what has been ing teachers, research and said, university education has knowledge for development,” capacity. Chattopadhay noted that service to the community. contributed a lot to the devel- he said. This issue has been com- despite these global issues, However, this development opment of Uganda,” he said. Chattopadhay said universi- pounded by the focus on ele- there is hope in the future. must come in an ethical man- Chattopadhay focused on ties are therefore playing an mentary education in devel- “Think of the changes that ner according to Kanyandago. what he called “the transna- increasingly important role in oping nations. are possible because we live “I believe that development tional perspective”. development as they are cen- “Much of the problem is in such an interconnected cannot be genuine if it is not He said education is becom- ters of knowledge. The irony, that emphasis is placed on era,” he said. ethical, and ethics that do not ing the hot topic in terms of he said, is that the most chal- primary education at the cost promote human development development in nations. lenged nations developmen- of tertiary education,” he Contact Sam Stryker at are not of much use,” he said. “There is a big buzz on tally have the least university said. [email protected] ND astrophysicist to give lecture

tools of modern astrophysics Special to The Observer to the search for evidence of University of Notre Dame this event. His program will astrophysicist Grant examine whether the Mathews will give two pre- “Christmas Star” was a sentations this month of his nova, a super-nova or a popular program titled planet alignment and dis- “What and When was the cuss the possible identity of Christmas Star?” in the the “wise men from the Digital Visualization Theatre East.” of Notre Dame’s Jordan Hall The public programs will of Science. be followed by a special The programs, which are video presentation of “A free and open to the public, Season of Lights.” will take place at 4 p.m. on Dec. 12 and 3 p.m. on Dec. 13. The Gospel of Matthew records a peculiar astro- nomical event that occurred at the birth of Christ. Mathews has applied the

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Carbon trading legislation fails Stem cell research restrictions lifted SYDNEY — Australia’s Senate on Wednesday defeated the government’s plan National Insitute of Health approves new 13 stem cell lines for tax-paid research to implement a carbon pollution trading sys- tem to fight global warming, dashing hopes of setting an example for other nations at Associated Press U.N. climate change talks next week. The scuttled proposal would have placed WASHINGTON — Australia alongside the European Union and Scientists can start using a handful of other places that have or are taxpayer dollars to do considering “cap-and-trade” systems to cut research with 13 batches of greenhouse gas emissions, and burnished embryonic stem cells and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s international the government says reputation as a leader on the issue. dozens more cell lines Instead, Rudd, will attend the next one U.N. should be available soon, conference with a big setback on his hands. opening a new era for the potentially life-saving field. Ilegal immigrant given consular post President Barack Obama ASUNCION, Paraguay — Paraguay named lifted eight years of restric- an undocumented U.S. immigrant to run its tions on these master cells consulate in New York, discovering his illegal last spring. But $21 million- status only when the man returned home to and-counting in new proj- get his diplomatic papers and was denied a ects were on hold until the U.S. visa. National Institutes of Paraguay’s foreign ministry acknowledged Health determined which of Wednesday that it was a mistake to name hundreds of existing stem Augusto Noguera as the consulate’s “first cell lines were ethically official,” but said President Fernando Lugo appropriate to use. annulled the decision as soon as he was “This is the first down informed of the U.S. Embassy’s visa denial. payment,” Dr. Francis Vice Foreign Minister Manuel Maria Collins, NIH’s director, said Caceres told The Associated Press that the Wednesday as he opened a decision to name Noguera as a diplomat master registry. “People are Sept. 21 was made in good faith since the champing at the bit for the ministry didn’t know of his legal status in opportunity to get started.” New York. Thirteen stem cell lines — created by Children’s Hospital Boston and Rockefeller University — NATIONAL NEWS are first on that list. Another 96 embryonic stem Incomplete border tunnel found cell lines are undergoing SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Drug Enforcement NIH review, and 20 or more Administration says Mexican authorities dis- could get a decision by AP covered an incomplete tunnel that extends Friday, Collins said. The federal government has cleared 13 new stem cell lines for testing, allowing into San Diego and is equipped with a lift And researchers have companies to take cells from human embryos and use them for research. system, ventilation and lighting. notified the NIH that they The DEA said Wednesday that the tunnel may apply for approval of only one of the Bush-era Culling those cells and were told of other runs nearly 1,000 feet from its entry in another 250 stem cell lines. stem cell lines is among the destroys a days-old options, such as donating to Tijuana, Mexico, including 860 feet into the “The field has been wait- 96 now under consideration. embryo, something many another infertile woman. United States. There is no exit on the U.S. side. ing with bated breath for Wednesday’s announce- strongly oppose on moral Why do scientists need so The DEA says Mexican authorities arrested this announcement,” said ment means that researchers grounds. But once created, many choices? It’s not just more than a dozen people inside the tunnel Dr. George Daley of who were awarded $21 mil- the cells can propagate to supply the demand of a Wednesday. No arrests have been made in Children’s Hospital Boston, lion in stem cell research indefinitely in lab dishes. growing field. There’s a lot the United States. whose lab created 11 of the grants earlier this year can Federal law forbids using of variability from batch to The tunnel reaches a depth of 90 to 100 newly approved lines. He start using the approved lines taxpayer money to create batch in how the stem cells feet and authorities think it has been under has about 100 vials of cells immediately, projects that or destroy an embryo. All perform, Daley said. Some construction for about two years. from each batch already include work to one day the stem cell lines involved are better at turning into banked and ready to ship to repair damaged heart tissue in Wednesday’s announce- blood-producing cells than Suspect charged with attempted murder researchers around the and grow new brain cells. ment were created from muscle-producing ones, for FORT WORTH, Texas — An Army psychia- country. Millions more in stem cell fertility clinic leftovers — instance. trist who may face the death penalty after The numbers mark a big money is due out later this embryos that otherwise It has to do with the the mass shooting at Fort Hood was charged change from the Bush winter, funds from the eco- would have been thrown genetics of the original Wednesday with 32 counts of attempted pre- administration, which had nomic stimulus package. away — using private embryo, and probably also meditated murder relating to the scores of limited taxpayer-funded Embryonic stem cells can money. NIH is reviewing with the recipe used to cre- soldiers and two civilian police officers research to about 21 stem morph into any cell of the the rest to see if they also ate and nurture the stem injured in the attack, military officials said. cell lines, those already in body, and scientists hope to meet ethics requirements cells — an environment Maj. Nidal Hasan has already been existence as of August harness them so they can for use in taxpayer-funded that can trigger genes to charged with 13 counts of premeditated 2001. Scientists say newer create replacement tissue health research. Among the switch on and off at differ- murder after the Nov. 5 shooting in a build- batches were created in to treat, possibly even cure, requirements: That the ent times, explained Daley, ing at the Texas Army post where soldiers ways that made them far a variety of diseases, from woman or couple who who has government fund- must go before being deployed. Army offi- better candidates for suc- diabetes to Parkinson’s to donated the original ing to study those impor- cials have said he was armed with two pis- cessful research. Indeed, spinal cord injury. embryo did so voluntarily tant differences. tols. The additional charges come less than 24 hours after Hasan’s civilian attorney was notified that the Army plans to evaluate Hasan to test his competency to stand trial Legislators propose lowering consent age as well as his mental state at the time of the shooting. Associated Press parental blessing. to helping teens. That decision was part of broader Rep. Liza Fernandez, co-president SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — changes to Puerto Rico’s penal code, of the committee expected to endorse LOCAL NEWS Legislators are hoping to lower the making it difficult to gauge what con- the change for consideration by the age of sexual consent in Puerto Rico sent age most lawmakers support. House and Senate, says parents too Lawmaker pleads guilty to charges from 16 to 14, arguing that com- The proposal to lower the consent often file complaints that overwhelm INDIANAPOLIS — The 2008 Democratic plaints from protective parents are age faces stiff opposition from reli- courts when both teens consented to sex. candidate for Indiana’s lieutenant governor overwhelming courts and teens gious groups, who say it would lead to She said parents are out of touch pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge that he should not be prosecuted for their more pregnancies and an increase in who say girls ages 15 and 16 have no misrepresented himself as a state legislator last sexual curiosity. single mothers struggling to raise a idea what they are doing when they summer to avoid arrest for public intoxication. “Many children have faced criminal child. agree to have sex. Former state Rep. Dennie Oxley II, 38, proceedings for experimenting with “This is nothing but a plan to initi- “I don’t know what world they’re liv- pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge their sexuality,” said local Rep. ate minors into a sexual life,” said ing in,” she said. “They know what they during a court hearing originally set to con- Charlie Hernandez, a sponsor of the Juan M. Gaud, a member of the are doing, even if it’s irresponsible.” sider a defense motion to suppress evidence legislation. “That to me seems outra- Alliance of Christian Lawyers. “We Puerto Rico’s teen pregnancy rate in the case. geous.” are raising 14-year-olds to be mothers.” has dropped every year from 2003 to A Marion County judge who accepted the The proposal would reverse a 2004 But the 14-year-old limit is backed 2007, the newest figures available, plea gave Oxley a one-year jail sentence, sus- amendment making it illegal to have by the head of the government but the rate still remains slightly pending all but two days, which he has consensual sex with anyone under 16, Women’s Advocate Office, Ivonne higher than that of the U.S., according already served. the minimum age for marriage with Feliciano, who says education is key to the island’s health department. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, December 3, 2009

“In many cases, people space in Badin Hall and SENATE work out deals with each jumped on the chance to live Housing other and friends take each there with a friend who is continued from page 1 others’ spots,” he said. also abroad this semester. “Rectors are good brokers of “I don’t know anyone in Woodman said about 360 that.” Badin and I would rather live Senate reviews student students are returning from Woodman said students where all my friends are liv- studying abroad to live on who don’t make an arrange- ing,” she said. “But I will campus next semester and ment with a rector or friend have the chance to meet about 450 students are leav- submit a form through ORHL some new people.” government’s progress ing campus to study abroad, and are assigned to a hall Benson said she also con- graduate early or live off- that has space, but students tacted several different rec- campus. can indicate preferences. tors last spring along with “Normally students want to Like Benson, junior Marina two friends also studying live in the com- Ramos, cur- abroad this fall to find some- munity where rently study- where to live on campus for they lived ing in the spring semester. before. We “When I heard I F r e m a n t l e , “Some of my friends were want to keep wouldn’t get back A u s t r a l i a , going abroad in the spring that sense of into my hall, I sent heard last and told me a triple might be community,” he year that available in Badin for us so said. “But out a mass e-mail to there would we emailed the rector,” she sometimes it’s see where there be no room said. “It seems like it’s much just a question would be space. I only for her to easier for people studying of how many return to her abroad in the spring because people are heard back from residence hall they do rooms picks like leaving and about half the rectors spring semes- usual.” how many peo- and most of the ter. For students who didn’t ple are return- “When I arrange to live in a certain ing in a certain responses were heard I hall, the housing will be hall.” negative. It was very wouldn’t get posted after finals at the end For the most disheartening.” back into my of the semester, Woodman part, ORHL hall, I sent out said. leaves place- a mass e-mail But with 360 students ment of stu- Marina Ramos to see where returning and 450 leaving, GRACE KENESEY /The Observer dents in certain junior there would Woodman said he is confi- Chief of staff Ryan Brellenthin, student body president Grant halls and with be space,” dent that everyone who Schmidt and vice president at Wednesday’s Senate meeting. certain room- Ramos said. “I wants to live on campus will mates up to rectors, only heard back from about be able to do so. By SARAH MERVOSH to promote Notre Dame’s impact Woodman said. Generally, half the rectors and most of “We are about 90 in the on the world and that’s exactly News Writer students work out an the responses were negative. green this year,” he said. what the Global Water Initiative is arrangement with their rec- It was very disheartening.” designed to do this year, and the tor and friends before leav- But several months later, Contact Madeline Buckley at Student Senate evaluated stu- precedent that it’s designed to set,” ing to study abroad. Ramos heard that there was [email protected] dent government’s progress this she said. past semester and discussed sug- Schmidt said it was important gestions for improvement for the for senators and members of stu- remainder of the year at its meet- dent government to know what ing Wednesday. they are working to accomplish. “We’re where we should be right “You should be clear why you now. All of our initiatives are in come here every Wednesday night progress. They are making and I’m hoping these are the four progress,” student body vice presi- main reasons,” he said. dent Cynthia Weber said. University Affairs chair Jeff Weber said this year’s adminis- Lakusta said he was impressed by tration strived to pay attention to this administration’s willingness to smaller details about student life take on larger issues and make an and make time to address them. impact globally. “The little things matter, and “Throughout the first three years having times during our regular that I was here, people tended to meetings to talk about the little turn down big ideas just because it things,” she said. “To follow up on was too big,” he said. “Under this those things or to use our existing administration it’s been cool relationships to get that stuff because we are not afraid to go accomplished.” after those bigger issues. Student body president Grant “We can have an impact on glob- Schmidt said, “If you ask what is al water problems. I just think the function of student govern- that’s a cool thing to realize,” he ment, it’s to respond to the issues said. of the voice of the student body. Senators also discussed room for “I don’t think there has been an improvement for second semester. issue on campus that we haven’t Bradley McDonald of O’Neill Hall discussed in [Senate] or you said pep rallies should be a priority haven’t discussed in your commit- next semester. tee,” he said. “Whether it’s the little “It seems like the biggest issue things such as the light between this year revolved around pep ral- Siegfried and Knott, or the big lies and I think that obviously things such as Transpo.” needs to be addressed and the Weber also said this administra- sooner the better, so next semester tion worked to become a focus is prime time,” he said. group to represent the student Matt LaFortune, who will body. Student government should replace the current Alumni Hall have an idea of the student body’s senator next semester, suggested opinions and then form an educa- holding a pep rally for the blue and tional, academic opinion on gold game to welcome the new University issues, she said. coach and set the tone for the next “When something happens on season. campus, something like the Taylor Ruby Gagan of Commencement decision last Pasquerilla East Hall said Senate semester or the change in the eco- could open up communication with nomics department,” Weber said. the student body by holding a town “The idea that student government hall style meeting. is educated on it and that we have Weber said it may be possible to a pulse of what student opinion is open the Schmidt’s state of the stu- and that we have an educated dent union address up to the stu- opinion about it.” dent body. Weber said another goal of this “The state of the student union administration was to increase the address is mandatory in the consti- collaboration between student gov- tution but it doesn’t necessarily ernment and local South Bend have to happen in the context of leadership. Examples of this were Senate. We could open it up,” she Want to write News? community meetings to promote said. safe neighborhoods and the Senators also filled out forms Transpo initiative, she said. evaluating student government The final goal of student govern- this year, and these forms were E-mail Madeline at ment was to increase its social con- submitted anonymously to Schmidt sciousness of its role in the country and Weber at the end of the meet- and the world, Weber said. ing. “As leaders of the student union, [email protected] of the student body of Notre Dame, Contact Sarah Mervosh at to encourage collaborative efforts [email protected] The Observer Business Thursday, December 3, 2009 page 7 MARKET RECAP Comcast deal to be reviewed Cable TV provider expected to control NBC if approved by Federal Trade Commission

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WASHINGTON — Comcast Corp. will likely have to accept substantial conditions if the cable TV provider wants to win reg- ulatory approval for con- trol of NBC Universal’s broadcast network, cable channels and movie stu- dios. Although federal regula- tors probably won’t block a deal outright on anticom- petitive grounds, they could prohibit Comcast, for instance, from denying rival subscription-TV serv- ices such as DirecTV access to NBC channels and other popular pro- gramming. Under a deal expected to be announced Thursday, Comcast would control the Peacock network and about two dozen cable channels such as Bravo, CNBC and SyFy along with the cable lines to roughly a quarter of all U.S. house- holds that pay for TV. The regulatory review remains the biggest ques- tion mark now that all the corporate pieces appear to be in place. Vivendi SA is expected to sell General AP Electric Co. the portion of Regulators may not block Comcast’s plans to take control of NBC Universal altogether, NBC Universal it doesn’t but they will push to require substantial concessions to protect competitors. IN BRIEF already own. GE, in turn, would sell a 51 percent exacts should and will be Oxygen; the Universal Before approving Kia Sorento adopts crossover design stake in the entire unit to painful because this would Pictures movie studio and America Online Inc.’s pur- LOS ANGELES — Kia redesigned its Sorento Comcast. be a tremendous consoli- theme parks; and a stake chase of Time Warner Inc. from a sport utility vehicle to a compact A review by the Federal dation of market power.” in Hulu, which distributes in 2001, regulators crossover, but managed to do so without sacri- Communications Regulators probably free television program- required Time Warner to ficing interior space. Commission and either the won’t stop the deal entirely ming online. offer online services other The new Sorento, which made its North Justice Department or the because the two companies Comcast, meanwhile, has than just AOL on its high- American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show Federal Trade Commission are in two different busi- 23.8 million cable TV cus- speed cable Internet net- on Wednesday, is about 3.5 inches longer and could take a year or nesses with little overlap, tomers, 15.7 million high- work. offers more cabin space than the previous SUV longer. Concept Capital analyst speed Internet subscribers In clearing News Corp.’s version. It also boasts retractable third-row The deal is bound to face Paul Gallant said. and 7.4 million customers 2003 acquisition of satellite seats that enable it to accommodate up to tougher scrutiny than past But federal reviewers for its phone service. The provider DirecTV, regula- seven passengers. ones given a Democratic will have to sort out the company also owns some tors prohibited the com- The latest Sorento features a tabbed grille administration that has implications of allowing a cable channels already, bined company from dis- and wraparound headlamps, which gives it a vowed to encourage diver- company that already pro- including E! Entertainment criminating against com- sleeker profile than its predecessors. Among sity in media ownership vides cable and Internet and the Golf Channel, and peting subscription TV its high-end options are a panoramic sunroof, and ramp up antitrust connections to so many a controlling interest in the services and channels it rearview camera monitor and push-button oversight overall. Americans to take control Philadelphia 76ers and didn’t own. ignition. “This is a new adminis- of a vast media empire, Flyers. A key challenge in these Powering the Sorento is either a 2.4-liter, tration that has promised too. The biggest concern fac- types of deals, Arbogast four-cylinder engine that will get up to 29 to be a tough cop on the NBC Universal owns the ing regulators centers on explained, is ensuring that miles per gallon, or a slightly less fuel-efficient beat,” said Corie Wright, NBC and Telemundo what happens when one rivals in the subscription 3.5-liter V6. policy counsel for Free broadcast networks; 16 company owns both distri- TV market can still get “It means better fuel efficiency, better ride Press, a public interest local TV stations; an array bution platforms and con- access to popular pro- and handling and overall experience for the group that opposes the of popular cable channels tent, said Stifel Nicolaus gramming owned by the owner,”Michael Sprague, vice president of deal. “Any conditions it including CNBC, Bravo and analyst Rebecca Arbogast. merged company. marketing for Kia Motors America. The 2011 Sorento will be available Jan. 2 at a starting price below $20,000. Wal-Mart to compensate workers Livestock company to lose organic certification BOSTON — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to 87,500 Massachusetts Associated Press Promiseland’s facilities in Nebraska ed their milk as organic, including employees who claimed the retailer denied and Missouri. But the judge did not Aurora. them rest and meals breaks, manipulated time LINCOLN, Neb. — Promiseland rule directly on whether Mark Kastel, Cornucopia’s co- cards and refused to pay overtime. Livestock will lose its organic certifi- Promiseland’s practices violated director, said he’s glad that The settlement — believed to be one of the cation for four years unless it organic standards. Promiseland will likely lose its organ- largest of its kind in the state — seeks to appeals a ruling issued last month The Promiseland problems were ic certification, and that the USDA resolve a class-action lawsuit filed in 2001. because the company kept inade- uncovered as part of an investigation under President Barack Obama An affidavit filed Wednesday by plaintiffs quate records and refused to let of milk producer Aurora Organic appears to be more aggressive in its attorney Philip Gordon says people who USDA inspectors review the records Dairy of Boulder, Colo., because response to complaints about com- worked for Wal-Mart between 1995 and this it did have. Aurora had bought more than 12,000 panies not following the organic year will receive payments of between $400 The U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle from Promiseland. rules. and $2,500, depending upon their years of filed a formal complaint against No one answered the phone at “The good news for consumers is service. Promiseland in 2008 and accused it Promiseland’s Bassett, Neb., head- the system worked,” he said. “The The settlement needs approval from the of a number of violations of organic quarters Wednesday. bad news is that it took several years Middlesex Superior Court. standards, including using non- A USDA spokesman declined to for it to happen.” A Wal-Mart spokeswoman said resolving organic feed and reselling conven- comment on the Promiseland case Kastel said Promiseland made it cases of this kind serves the company’s best tional grain as organic. Wednesday. harder for small organic dairy farm- interests. A judge ruled Nov. 25 that the live- The Cornucopia Institute, a ers to compete because it wasn’t fol- In September, Wal-Mart agreed to pay $3 stock company had violated USDA Wisconsin-based watchdog group, lowing organic standards in its oper- million to settle complaints that it didn’t its rules by refusing to provide records has filed several complaints against ation, so Promiseland had lower Massachusetts workers proper meal breaks. to inspectors when they visited large-scale dairies that have promot- costs. page 8 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, December 3, 2009

All donations from Project on the weekends was an from area landlords. Warmth Warmth go to the Center for effort to offer a safe trans- South Bend landlord Mark the Homeless, the Catholic CCAC portation option for stu- Kramer advised students to continued from page 1 Worker, St. Margaret’s House continued from page 1 dents, Schmidt said. not only lock and alarm and Hope Ministries. The new route will begin their residences, but also to offers a drop-off location and There is a competition residents and students,” Friday and will run from call South Bend Police for a 20 percent discount for coat between the dorms to collect Bill Kirk, associate vice Library Circle to South vacation watch of their off- donations to purchase a new the most items. The dorm president for Resident Life Street Station. Schmidt said campus house. coat at the Notre Dame that donates the most wins a said of the neighborhood that the total round trip An off-campus safety Bookstore, Varsity Shop and Rudy style varsity jacket watch. time for the new route will meeting sponsored by stu- Hammes Bookstore on Eddy embroidered with their Student body president be about 30 minutes and is dent government will take Street. dorm’s name. The jacket Grant Schmidt said off- free for Notre Dame stu- place in the Carey But the coat drive is about gets passed around each campus safety is a common dents. Auditorium of the Hesburgh more than just getting a dis- year to the winning dorm as concern to both neighbor- The Coalition discussed Library Monday at 7 p.m. count on a new coat, Julie a trophy. hood residents and stu- security measures over The next CCAC meeting Nave, marketing coordinator “I think it’s safe to say that dents. winter break, including will be held at Holy Cross for Hammes Notre Dame Zahm will win every year. “Students and neighbors free storage for students College on Jan. 27 at 3:30 Bookstore said Zahm is looking can really unite on this,” he with the help of Notre p.m. in an e-mail. for competition. said. Dame Security Police N a v e s a i d “The idea is to have T h o s e g u y s The recent addition of a (NDSP) and increased infor- Contact Megan Hemler at contributions s h o u l d b e Transpo shuttle to operate mational meetings and tips [email protected] w i l l g o t o service commission- praised because thousands of ers and perhaps they help out a families and other student groups lot,” Hebbeler their children said. in the South that are involved in Other sites to Bend area who the community stop drop off dona- are faced with by the center, pick up tions include Prof’s book examines history of sin m a k i n g a L a F o r t u n e c h o i c e the clothes and drop Student Center, Anderson, professor of Old social injustice, one was chan- Special to The Observer between buy- them off ... and have Grace Hall and Testament/Hebrew Bible at neling the infinite merits won by ing a winter a meal with the Flanner Hall. G.K. Chesterton famously Notre Dame, argues that such Christ on the cross into a fallen coat or putting Service commis- described original sin as “the metaphors have more than mere world.” food on the residents.” sioners from only part of Christian theology literary significance. According to James Kugel, table. each dorm are which can really be proved.” Not “When Jesus teaches his disci- Starr Professor Emeritus of “What’s bet- Mike Hebbeler responsible for everyone agrees with ples to pray for Classical and ter than the director of student gathering the Chesterton, but the abundance the forgiveness “When Jesus teaches Modern Hebrew gift of warmth leadership and senior donations for of evidence in support of his of their debts,” Literature at this holiday St. Michael’s assertion is certainly compelling. Anderson says, his disciples to pray H a r v a r d season?” she transitions and bringing Familiarity with the effects of “he gives wit- for the forgiveness of University, CSC asked. the cleaned sin, overuse and abuse of the ness to one of their debts he gives Anderson’s book H e b b e l e r items to the term and the exhaustion of reli- the most revo- is “an extraordi- said the CSC shelters. gious vocabulary seem to have l u t i o n a r y witness to one of the nary piece of also started a new campaign “The idea is to have service dulled the culture’s appreciation moments in most revolutionary detective work” this season, posting weather commissioners and perhaps for this intrinsic element of r e l i g i o u s moments in religious which “shows amnesty signs around cam- other student groups that human life and striving. thought. For if how the central pus to coincide with Project are involved in the communi- Notre Dame theologian Gary sins are debts, thought.” way of represent- Warmth. If the temperature ty stop by the center, pick up Anderson’s book, “Sin: A then acts of ing — and con- drops below 32 degrees, cer- the clothes and drop them History,” recently published by virtue, like the Gary Anderson ceiving of — sin tain organizations open their off … and have a meal with Yale University Press, examines giving of alms, Theology Professor changed dramati- doors for the homeless the residents,” Hebbeler how understandings and are credits cally within bibli- overnight. If the tempera- said. “The idea is to make it descriptions of sin have changed which fund a cal times, and ture is above 32, there is no more than just a drop off and over two millennia of biblical tra- ‘treasury of merits in heaven.’ In how this change in turn came to weather amnesty. to engage people downtown.” dition, from the metaphors of the early church, the forgiveness be elaborated in later Judaism “We put signs up right Project Warmth will run physical burden, such as a of sin required some sign of per- and Christianity. This is an before Thanksgiving … The through Dec. 9. scapegoat might ritually carry sonal amendment and pride of extremely important, indeed, idea behind the posters was away, to the incurrence of those place went to acts of charity. For mind-changing book for anyone just to open up student Contact Adriana Pratt at grave debts which followers of in serving the poor one was interested in the history of these eyes,” he said. [email protected] Jesus ask his Father to forgive. doing more than correcting two religions.”

International Federation of Catholic Health Institutions, Pro-Life O. Carter Snead, associate continued from page 1 professor of law at Notre Dame, and Brinig. various ideas about things According to a University the Task Force could work press release, the discussion on or could recommend that will concern ongoing legal other campus groups pur- developments and how sue, Brinig said, including Catholic teaching and tradi- undergraduate research ini- tion could inform efforts to tiatives, academic courses, protect the rights of con- service projects and confer- science of health workers, ences, among other ideas. pregnant women, taxpayers In an e-mail announcing and other citizens. the Task Force’s formation, Snead said organizers Jenkins also wrote of his hope to attract a “wide and intention to diverse audi- participate in ence” to today’s the national panel. Right to Life “What we’ve done is He said the March on Jan. worked in small event is intend- 2 2 i n ed to spur dis- Washington, groups and various cussion and D.C. people have had could also lead Brinig said meetings with t o a w h i t e the Task Force different groups.” paper on the is helping to topic. coordinate the The document details of a Margaret Brinig would “offer Mass near the co-chair suggestions for time of this Task Force on Supporting the contents of e v e n t , a n d an ideal set of other related the Choice for Life conscience … activities. protections for Brinig said individuals, the Task Force institutions and will exist at least for the citizens” related to questions remainder of the academic of abortion and embryo- year and said the group will destructive research. finalize a set of recommen- The white paper would be dations to present to written “from the perspec- Jenkins. tive of a preeminent Catholic In the meantime, they have research university,” Snead also undertaken events like said. today’s panel, which fea- tures three experts: Fr. Contact Aaron Steiner at Michael Place, chair of the [email protected] Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Fears of Great Lake Police seek DNA of slain Yale student exclude them as a suspect. The suspect “has gone to Associated Press “It sounds like they have great lengths to conceal evi- giant carp increase HARTFORD — An attorney some DNA they don’t know dence in multiple locations for the fiancee of a Yale lab who it belongs to,” said Dr. in unusual places,” the affi- technician charged with Bruce Goldberger, director davits said. keep the fish out, Illinois envi- killing a graduate student of toxicology at the Investigators found a white Associated Press ronmental officials planned to said Wednesday he’s been University of Florida. rag, tweezers, scissors, a CHICAGO — Fears that dump poison Wednesday night told authorities are seeking “They’re trying to rule her screwdriver and several giant, voracious species of in a nearly six-mile stretch of a sample of her DNA. in or rule her out as a con- plastic tubes in a clogged carp will get into the Great the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Robert Berke, attorney for tributor to that DNA.” drain pipe in the building Lakes and wipe out other fish Canal near Lockport to kill off Jennifer Hramadka, told The Dr. John Howard, presi- where Le’s body was found, have led to rising demands the carp while the electrical Associated Press that it’s dent of the National the affidavits said. that the government close the barrier is turned off for main- unclear why authorities Association of Medical Portions of the affidavits waterway connecting the lakes tenance. Crews planned to use want her DNA. He says he Examiners, cautioned released Wednesday were to the Mississippi River — an large cranes with nets to was told in September after against drawing conclusions blacked out. unprecedented step that could scoop up an estimated Annie Le was killed that she about the move. He said Police had previously disrupt the movement of mil- 200,000 pounds of dead fish, is not a suspect. investigators might want to revealed that they discov- lions of tons of iron ore, coal, which will be taken to a land- “I’ve been advised that address any claims or antici- ered other items linking grain and other goods. fill. they’re seeking a sample of pated claims by the defense, Clark to Le's death, includ- The dispute could become The electrical barrier, which her DNA,” Berke said. such as that blood found was ing a green-ink pen under an epic clash of competing was installed in 2002 to repel Hramadka’s boyfriend, the suspect's fiancee’s from Le's body with her blood and interests: commerce, environ- fish with a non-lethal jolt, has Raymond Clark III, is a nosebleed. Clark’s DNA. Police have mentalists and fishermen. long been the only thing charged with killing the 24- Two days before Clark was said Clark signed into the Michigan Gov. Jennifer standing between the carp and year-old Le five days before arrested, investigators said secure building with a green Granholm and five environ- Lake Michigan, the gateway to Le’s wedding in September. they found blood “in plain pen on Sept. 8, the day Le mental groups threatened on the four other lakes. But offi- Berke said investigators view” on the kitchen floor disappeared. Wednesday to sue the U.S. cials said two weeks ago that wanted to interview near the entrance to his They had also said DNA Army Corps of Engineers to DNA from Asian carp had Hramadka shortly after the apartment, according to the from Le and Clark was on a force it to temporarily shut been found between the barri- crime, but the interview did search warrants. The war- bloody sock found hidden in three shipping locks near er and one of the locks on the not take place. rants do not indicate the a ceiling. Elsewhere in the Chicago because of evidence lake. No actual carp have been Berke declined to comment source of the blood found in building, they found a pair that Asian carp may have found in Lake Michigan. on his reaction to the move. Clark’s apartment. of work boots labeled “Ray- breached the electrical barrier Environmentalists and A prosecutor and police Authorities took plastic C” that had blood-like stains that is supposed to hold them Granholm said the locks declined to comment. door panels and carpeting on them, and a hospital back from the lakes. should be closed while the Clark and Hramadka were with “blood-like stains” from scrub shirt with blood-like The environmental groups scope of the problem is estab- seen leaving a coffee shop in the Taurus in which Clark stains that was similar to the went further than the gover- lished. a car in which “blood-like was riding in the hours after shirt Clark wore that day, nor and said the Great Lakes “This is an immediate threat stains” were found hours Le’s disappearance. police had previously said. and the Mississippi should be to the Great Lakes, to our after Le was killed, accord- Clark sent e-mails to Le “in In arrest warrant affi- permanently separated to sport and commercial fishery, ing to search warrant affi- the recent past,” the affi- davits released last month, avert what Granholm called and as such it requires some davits unsealed Wednesday. davits said. Her e-mail Clark told investigators that “ecological disaster.” emergency actions appropri- New Haven police said in address was found in a labo- he never socialized with Le Col. Vincent Quarles, com- ate to the level of that threat,” September that they didn’t ratory locker labeled “Ray,” or had contact with her out- mander of the Corps’ Chicago said Ken DeBeaussaert, direc- expect to make more arrests the documents said. side of work. He told investi- district, said the agency is tor of Michigan’s Office of the in Le’s killing. Clark has not yet entered a gators that he knew Le for considering all options but Great Lakes. “Closing the Le’s body was found plea. His public defender, about four months, accord- would not close the locks with- locks to prevent the possible stuffed behind a research Joe Lopez, has said he ing to court papers. out first studying the possible spread of the Asian carp into lab wall in September on the intends to plead not guilty. Clark told police that Le effects. the Great Lakes is an appro- day she was supposed to get The affidavits show that left the building 15 minutes Environmentalists fear that priate response on an emer- married on Long Island. police searched for evidence before him, carrying her the fish, which consume up to gency basis.” Autopsy results show Le was in Clark's home, two cars notebook and two bags of 40 percent of their body The environmental groups strangled, but the motive that he used and numerous mouse food. An extensive weight daily in plankton, could also said the government remains unclear. lockers in the laboratory search of the crime scene starve out smaller and less should find a way to perma- Experts said investigators building where Le’s body failed to locate Le's note- aggressive competitors and nently separate — through may seek someone’s DNA to was found. book or her shoes. cause the collapse of the $7 physical barriers or other billion-a-year Great Lakes means — the Great Lakes and sport and commercial fishing Mississippi watersheds so the industry. invasive species has no way of The carp — which can grow passing between the two. to 4 feet long and 100 pounds Last fall, environmental and are known for leaping out groups offered several possi- of the water when boats are ble solutions, including erect- near — were imported by ing concrete walls, construct- Southern fish farms but ing more locks, even lifting escaped into the Mississippi in barges over the locks. large numbers during flooding The issue “takes on a whole in the 1990s and have been new urgency because of the making their way northward Asian carp emergency,” said ever since. Andy Buchsbaum of the The Mississippi and the National Wildlife Federation. Great Lakes are connected by “We don't know where the a complex, 250-mile network carp are, and the risk of their of rivers and canals engi- being in the canals is too neered more than a century great.” ago. It runs from Chicago, on Some fishing enthusiasts the southern edge of Lake doubt the government will Michigan, to a spot on the consider closing the locks. Dan Mississippi just north of St. Thomas, president of the Louis. Elmhurst, Ill.-based Great The American Waterways Lakes Sport Fishing Council, Operators, a trade association said too many industries and representing the tug and too many jobs would probably barge industry, said closing be affected. the locks would lead to higher “Ideally it’s the way to go, shipping costs because com- but many things that are ideal modities would have to be sent don’t always come to fruition overland via truck or train because there are too many across Illinois before being put other circumstances,” he said. back onto vessels. “They can still be contained, “The impact is going to be but only with concerted effort large,” said Lynn Muench, the and a sense of urgency to do group’s senior vice president what is necessary on a timely for regional advocacy in St. basis.” Louis. “It could definitely Scientists say more than 180 impact day-to-day living.” invasive species have entered Tens of millions of tons of the Great Lakes, multiplying goods are moved annually rapidly and feeding on native along the shipping canals or species or competing with through the locks that lead them for food. Millions of dol- into Lake Michigan. Muench lars have been spent trying to had no estimate of the value of control the zebra mussel and the cargo, which includes salt, the round goby fish, which sugar, molasses, cement, already have moved between scrap metal and petroleum. the Great Lakes and In the continuing struggle to Mississippi River basins. The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Thursday, December 3, 2009 THE OBSERVER Are you there, world? P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jenn Metz It’s me, Advent MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Bill Brink Stacey Gill I don’t mean to sound bitter, but this say) with me first. while. Otherwise, Christmas will come happens every year. For my entire I am the season that’s just about the and you won’t be ready. Oh, sure, you’ll ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Kara King four-week span, I am largely … exact opposite of the “brand identity” have turned in your papers and taken ASST. 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Thanksgiving only gets any tions from Isaiah chosen for almost best prepare while we wait for the Lord (574) 631-5313 notice because the food is so good peo- every day of Advent. to come: “Whoever has two cloaks NEWS DESK ple can eat their way into fourteen Waiting is very underrated. People should share with the person who has (574) 631-5323 [email protected] hours of shopping on Black Friday. are too used to speed, and you know, none. And whoever has food should do VIEWPOINT DESK Now, I didn’t come here to whine, so you get way too impatient with anything likewise.” (574) 631-5303 [email protected] SPORTS DESK I’m sorry if I sound all attitude-y. And I slow. But don’t forget that half the fun Are you there, world? It’s me, Advent. (574) 631-4543 [email protected] don’t expect the whole world to stop of a big event is the windup, the antici- SCENE DESK and take notice of me. Well, not yet, pation, the waiting. I am the season of This week’s Faith Point was written (574) 631-4540 [email protected] anyhow. For now, I want to start small. waiting, and yet most of you just race to by Kate Barrett, director of the Emmaus SAINT MARY’S DESK If I could just get a few more of you decorate for and celebrate Christmas as Program. She can be reached at [email protected] people at Notre Dame to show me some early as possible. So I’m here to ask [email protected] PHOTO DESK (574) 631-8767 [email protected] love, it’d be a start. Trust me, you, please, slow down. Christmas can The views expressed in this column SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS Christmas means so much more when wait. Get truly ready for Christmas by are those of the author and not (574) 631-8839 you’ve spent some time (four weeks, hanging out with — ahem — me for a necessarily those of The Observer. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Please don’t waste food Thank you Weis

Everyday, especially in the morning, the Huddle anything, for they can’t sell the leftover food. If I just want to offer you my thanks for your five Mart, Reckers, Irish Ink and many other shops on they don’t give food away for free, they are still years of work as our football coach. Although the the University of Notre Dame’s campus throw away going to throw it away in the morning. While we atmosphere around campus hasn’t always been large amounts of food that have gone bad. thank God with gratitude for the food He gives us, the kindest towards you, I, among others hopeful- Vegetable salads, donuts, yogurts, etc. are just we are wasting it everyday on Notre Dame’s cam- ly, appreciate the time you’ve given to this pro- thrown into the trash can. Why does this happen all pus. But giving food to people puts food to good gram. Thank you for having the courage to take a the time? The managers say this is a very common use. This is what we should do. This is our respon- job that had a lot of baggage and was the center phenomenon. However, I don’t consider this “com- sibility. of some of the most difficult scrutiny in all of col- mon.” Everyday, millions of people in our world are This is very simple. Just put expired food on the lege athletics. And what made it worth it for you suffering from and dying of starvation, and we are counter and label it “free.” People who want it will was not the paycheck, the perks, or the benefits. just throwing away food and considering it “com- take it. However, some people might argue “then Rather, it was your love for Notre Dame and the mon.” everyone will come and get it for free.” Yes, this love for the game of football. Although the Wasting food is a sin. It is a sin that none of us might happen. But this does not change the amount University has decided to move on, there are should allow. When you pray, when you give thanks of food being sold. Those managers are just worry- those here at Notre Dame who would like to thank you should put your gratitude into real use. We col- ing about that people will not buy food anymore, you for rising to the challenge, and we wish you lege students should not just let such things happen and more food will be leftover and at last given the best of luck in your future endeavors. around us. When you are studying at LaFortune, at away. In fact, people would rather buy salads for Reckers or at Irish Ink, have you ever been aware lunch around noon or buy donuts for breakfast in Daniel Quinlan of the huge amount of wasted food every day? Food the morning. The amount of leftover food would not junior is precious as shown by a very famous Chinese change because people are more willing to buy it St. Edwards Hall poem that every 5-year-old child knows. The poem during the day rather than have to wait until late at Nov. 30 was written by one of the greatest poets of all time, night to get it for free. This is just another way of Bai Li. It says, “Farmers weeding at noon, Sweat dealing with leftover food. Nothing else will change. down the field soon. Who knows food on a tray, So why not just do everyone a favor? Thanks to their toiling day?” These shops on campus can simply give away Qiaoning Li So-called expired food at the at end of the day. Those shops freshman can give food to homeless people in the neighbor- Farley Hall hood or hungry students. The shops are not losing Dec. 1 discounts

Imagine my surprise when I checked my email the Tuesday before Thanksgiving break to see Losing the meaning of a contract that the Bookstore was holding student apprecia- tion days. I thought my chance had finally come to receive a discount on namesake merchandise My godfather was a dean at Notre Dame and a Not honoring this contract reflects very poorly on at the bookstore. Alas, my dreams were dashed member of the University’s athletic counsel for over us and Notre Dame. It shows that we do not live by after reading the fine print at the bottom only to 40 years. I have had the fun of hearing many the standards we expect of the world in which we learn that this phenomenal deal does not include behind the scenes stories of Notre Dame football live. books. To quote a friend, “The Bookstore prac- etc.The most common themes were about Notre Let us as the Notre Dame family honor our word tices amount to nothing less than usury” and to Dame “handshake” relationship with coaches and and honor our contract to the coach. That contract add to that, the Bookstore might as well be locat- that Notre Dame athletes were students first. To and its extension was what we wanted. We got it. ed in the seventh circle of hell. Side note: that end Coach Weis has exceeded all former stan- Let’s be real Domers and keep our word. Bookstore price for Dante’s “Inferno:” $13, ama- dards with the team cumulative average at 3.0. Regardless of the final decision, I will honor and zon.com price: $8.57. We have not won as many games as we and Coach respect my Alma Mater, but believe we will all be The outrageous prices the Bookstore charges Weis would like but he is a Domer and true to his weakened by Notre Dame not honoring the contract are an enormous burden to all students and the roots with the standards of excellence he has set it wanted. amount of money printed in the Bookstore is for the young men he teaches every afternoon in shameful. If the Bookstore really appreciated stu- the fall. Steve Sturtz dents it would offer discounts on things they actu- It seems tragic that we cannot refind the stan- alumnus ally needed like books, calculators and computer dards of excellence as a group of alumni and expect Class of 1977 hardware, software, and supplies (all of which the University to honor its contract to Coach Weis. Nov. 24 are not items available for a discount). Sure it’s great to give me a discount on my Christmas shopping, but give me a break. The “discounts” at the Bookstore will hardly cut into the absurd EDITORIAL CARTOON profit margins the Bookstore makes and prices will still be higher than what a reasonable person would expect to pay. Don’t slap me in the face with student appreciation that in no way shows appreciation for students by giving them deals on items they actually need.

Christopher Marquad senior off campus Nov. 24 Come on Notre Dame

I just wanted to point out the irony I felt when I received a letter from Fr. Jenkins asking for money to continue the “great work of the University” on the same day he threw away $18 million.

Molly Rivard alumnus Class of 2008 Dec. 1

Entertain us please.

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“What about Canada / It’s paradise with pines and ice / Morning comes in freight ships while you’re sleeping / Battling two ideas with no surprise.” “Nowhere Lullaby” is more of a slow dreamy piece with a steady soft guitar melody and soothing vocals with insightful lyrics, “Another nowhere lullaby / You can rest or you can try / And this waste it shines in every way,” and “Good Ol’ Boredom” has Martsch cueing up the multiple- layered guitar, especially towards the end. “Life’s a Dream” is more of a soft harmonious piece with endearing “ooh-la-la” backup vocals, horns dur- ing the bridge, and quieter but still catchy guitar hooks. The lyrics give the impression that the speaker is content with defeat: “Finally decid- ed, and by decide I mean accept / I won’t need all those other chances I won’t get.” The next track, “Oh Yeah,” starts out with a somewhat slow, eerie gui- tar and transitions into low heavy vocals, which By ALEX KILPATRICK are similar to that of a Assistant Scene Editor Pink Floyd ballad. The questioning lyrics add a Well known among the indie rock crowd for more philo- their off-kilter yet influential musical style sophical ele- and a woodsy sound contrasted with heavy, ment to the catchy guitar hooks, the Boise-based band piece, “And if Built to Spill has been an influence on several God / Does exist other alternative rock bands in the Northwest, / I am sure He / including, but certainly not limited to, Modest Will forgive / Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie. Built to Me for doubting Spill’s front man Doug Martsch has cited Him / For He’d Dinosaur Jr., Neil Young and Pavement as his s e e / H o w own influences. unlikely He / The rock band produced some of the most Made Himself ambitious, creative and inspiring indie rock seem.” albums of the 1990s. From their debut, “Pat” begins 1993’s “Ultimate Alternative Wavers” to with fast-paced 1997’s “Perfect from Now On” to 1999’s “Keep rockin’ guitar It Like A Secret,” Built to Spill could do no riffs and even wrong in the realm of genuinely inspired and faster-paced critically acclaimed records. seemingly desper- The 90s brought such singles as “Car,” “I ate lead vocals, but Would Hurt a Fly” and “Carry the Zero.” the guitar solo in Since then, the band has seemed content the middle is very with aimless jamming with not much of a well-executed. The foreseeable purpose. lyrics channel Martsch’s guitar playing is still laudable the same blis- as always and the tunes are somewhat tering sense of catchy in an offbeat way, but the newer d e s p e r a t e albums have had something lacking in urgency with, terms of the authentic creativity that Built “ N o t h i n g ’ s to Spill was known for in the 90s. w o r s e t h a n Their newest album, “There Is No never / Falling Enemy,” however, is a pleasant surprise. in a dream’s w h e r e / We It’s c a n s e e t h e s a m e together.” In old laidback LP with typically slow but varying contrast, tempos, wayward vocals and layered guitar “Done” is a typically laid back slow-paced bal- rhapsodies, but with an added level of emotion- lad, with ambling guitar melodies and drawling al urgency which drives the album. vocals, with the lyrics, “It’s forgiven it’s for you / And the lyrics, as always, are not meant to be All the problems will come true / Said it once I’ll a reflection of Martsch’s personal experience. say it once again / It’s all forgotten.” According to Pitchfork, “his lyrics contain no Altogether, the album is a creative effort on personal meaning … they are chosen more for Martsch’s part, back up to par with the Boise their meter and suggestiveness than anything band’s albums of the 90s. With the emotional else.” level added to the intriguing lyrics and instrumen- The album starts off strong with opening tation, “There Is No Enemy” leaves the audience track, “Aisle 13,” a rocker which begins with with better expectations for albums to come. loud electric guitars but slows to a steady beat with lead singer distinctive vocals, much akin to that of Modest Mouse front man Isaac Contact Alex Kilpatrick at [email protected] Brock’s, and the well- crafted lyrics, “Every day / Something There Is No Enemy strange / I can’t explain / What hap- Warning Bros. Records Inc. pens to me / Often I / Am called by name / To clean up.” Studio: Warning Bros. Recording Inc. The next track, Recommended Tracks: “Hindsight,” “Nowhere Lullaby,” “Done,” “Hindsight,” has a catchy tinge of pseudo- “Oh Yeah,” “Pat” twang on the guitars and somewhat insight- ful, somewhat nonsen- sical lyrics with lines like, “Hindsight’s given me / Too much memo- ry / There’s too much never seen / It’s always there” contrasted with ANDREA ARCHER | Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Thursday, December 3, 2009 page 13

‘Taking Woodstock’ @ 10 p.m. in ‘Bright Star’ 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 Joshua Radin Concert 10 p.m. @ University Band Holiday Concert DeBartolo Hall 101 p.m. @ DeBartolo Performing Arts Legends 7:30 p.m. @ DeBartolo Performing Center Arts Center This most recent film from director Joshua Radin has become a fixture Ang Lee (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden John Keats is one of the most on the singer/songwriter scene with It’s time to get in the holiday spirit, Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain”) famed, admired and beloved poets of his music featured on such shows as and what better way than holiday tracks the world changing events of all time and, in this exciting new “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scrubs” and music? Join the University Band in Woodstock and their effect on one movie from director Jane Campion, “American Idol.” Originally educated celebrating the holidays this Sunday young man, Elliot Tiber. Working as we are given a glimpse into the trag- in the fine arts, Radin pursued a evening with their annual winter an interior designer in Greenwich ic yet passionate life of such a talent- music career at the request of concert. Consisting of both Notre Village, Elliot is forced to return ed and inspired man. The movie, friends and fans. He released his first Dame students and South Bend resi- home to Bethel, New York, in order “Bright Star,” chronicles the intense album, “We Were Here,” in 2006 to dents, the University Band is a won- to help his parents and their failing but brief love affair between Keats much acclaim. It was followed up by derful bridge between our campus motel. He soon discovers that a and the girl next door, Fanny “Simple Times” in 2008. Radin has and the greater South Bend commu- neighboring town has plans to host a Brawne. Their romance is forced to collaborated with several well known nity. The band is sure to play many music festival, and in hopes of drum- bloom in secret, as the two are an artists including Ingrid Michaelson Christmas favorites. This is an ming up business for the motel, gets unlikely match. Yet with each poetry and Imogen Heap. Influenced by the opportunity to support local musi- involved. “Taking Woodstock” will lesson, Keats and Fanny fall deeper Beatles, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan, cians as well as enjoy some festive also be playing on Friday and in love. “Bright Star” will be showing Radin has a soothing, smoky element music. This is a ticketed, though free, Saturday evenings at 8 and 10:30 on Saturday again at 6:30 and 9:30 to his voice. Radin will appear at event, so call the DPAC ticket office p.m. Tickets are $3. p.m. Tickets are $3 for students. Legends on Saturday night. to reserve tickets.

Contact Genna McCabe at [email protected]

kitchen sink. man broken down, lost, feeling as though life Perhaps a reminiscent piece where the is choking him to death, and what he needs, brothers reflect on their lives growing up in a as we are constantly reminded throughout middle-class suburban Jewish family in 1960s the film by a piece of rock music, is “some- Minneapolis, “A Serious Man” is a breath of body to love.” That need to connect leads fresh air even amongst similarly themed films Larry to turn to religion and the way of because of its distinct, culturally specific feel. Hashem to guide him through his seemingly But it goes from being a breath of fresh air to insurmountable problems, and it’s God, or the something truly great because of the brilliant expectation of God, that proves his undoing. but often transparent hand of the Coen broth- Three rabbis he seeks out can’t help him and, ers. They bring out the best in their hardly instead, they enthuse about a parking lot, tell recognizable cast that includes none of their him a useless (albeit grandly put together regulars, but the real success here is the mar- music montage that proves the highlight of riage they form between comedy and a more the film) tale of a dentist, and decline to see than serious tragedy of the common man, him, respectively. which often go hand-in-hand one moment That’s the central theme here: the need to and then clash, creating a violent whirlwind of have somebody to love, and, as the Coens put emotions the very next. Scenes of Larry it — the bleak reality that no one is there. Not breaking down out of nowhere despite family. Not friends. Not God. We watch this remaining almost stoic throughout the rest of unfold through the life of a man, one who his ordeals contrast sharply with the film’s we’re never supposed to identify with, but everything but the kitchen sink thrown at odd, almost misplaced humor, making the instead look down on from a bird’s eye view, By SHANE STEINBERG him. An uninspired college professor, he anx- film a seeming paradox in that it’s a non-trag- almost like gods ourselves, unable or perhaps Scene Writer iously awaits the university board’s decision ic tragedy. unwilling, as the film suggests, to do anything. on his tenure. Meanwhile, a student of his A “non-tragic tragedy,” “A Serious Man” It’s dark. It’s darker than dark. It’s black, “A “No Country for Old Men” and the Coen threatens to tear his career apart by black- manages to be so incredibly dark without Serious Man” is. Ultimately, it’s black gold. brother’s newest film, an immaculately mailing him for a passing grade in catch-22 being over-emotive and without getting woven, darkest of dark comedies, “A Serious fashion. To make matters worse, his seeming- caught up in “the man,” but instead in “the Contact Shane Steinberg at Man,” are made for each other. Like two per- ly ideal suburban family is anything but. His man’s hope.” What “the man,” or Larry, is is a [email protected] fectly fitted pieces of a puzzle, together they son, in order to feed his pre and post-Hebrew form a universally bleak view of the world school weed craze, is stealing money from and speak volumes about human isolation him, while his daughter has in turn been A Serious Man and the fog of religion. Surprisingly, though, smuggling money out of Larry’s wallet for without an ounce of blood dropped and no some time now in order to save up for a nose Focus Features Anton Chigurh, and no brilliantly deep job. Meanwhile, the line for the bathroom is Cormac McCarthy passages, “A Serious Man” always “a minute” away from no longer being Director: Joel and Ethan Coen reduces its counterpart to “lighter fare,” and an issue, only, Larry’s genius but mentally Starring: Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick, Aaron Wolff itself stands as one of the cruelest, most drea- unstable brother, Arthur (Richard Kind), sim- ry portraits of human hope in film history. The ply won’t get out. Oh, and Larry’s heartless two are perfectly complementary, yet so dif- wife is leaving him for no particular reason ferent in style and tone. Nonetheless, “A for the patronizing, “serious man,” Sy Serious Man” is to Judaism and Hashem what Abelman, whose idea of a divorce is a three- “No Country for Old Men” is to Christianity person bonding affair where Larry is, in the and God, the way the religion sees Him. end, left with nothing. And then there’s Larry’s Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg) is getting deteriorating health. And there goes the Observer Graphic I ANDREA ARCHER page 14 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, December 3, 2009

NFL League concussion policies made more stringent Players will no longer be allowed to return to a game or a practice in which they suffer a head injury if symptoms are present

Associated Press independently to recommend the best possible policies and proce- NFL teams now have new, dures.” stricter instructions for when play- The new policy states, in part: ers should be allowed to return to “Once removed for the duration of games or practices after head a practice or game, the player injuries, guidelines that go into should not be considered for effect this week. return-to-football activities until In the latest step by the league he is fully asymptotic, both at rest to address a hot-button issue, and after exertion, has a normal commissioner Roger Goodell sent neurological examination, normal a memo to the 32 clubs neuropsychological testing, and Wednesday saying a player who has been cleared to return by both gets a concussion should not his team physician(s) and the return to action on the same day if independent neurological consult- he shows certain signs or symp- ant.” toms. Teams were told this month Those include an inability to they have to find an outside neu- remember assignments or plays, a rologist who can be consulted on gap in memory, persistent dizzi- concussions, and NFL spokesman ness, and persistent headaches. Greg Aiello said Wednesday all of The old standard, established in those independent doctors have 2007, said a player should not be been approved and are in place. allowed to return to the same Since last month’s congressional game if he lost consciousness. hearing on NFL head injuries, Wednesday’s memo also says momentum has been building for players “are to be encouraged to changes in league policy. The be candid with team medical staffs revised return-to-play rules come and fully disclose any signs or about a week after Goodell sent a symptoms that may be associated memo to clubs informing them with a concussion.” that the two co-chairmen of the Nearly one-fifth of 160 NFL league’s concussions committee players surveyed by The had resigned and that he has been Associated Press from Nov. 2-15 looking into possible rule changes. replied that they have hidden or On Wednesday, Cleveland AP played down the effects of a con- Browns running back Jamal Lewis Washington running back Clinton Portis attended to after suffering a concussion during their Nov. 8 cussion. was put on injured reserve with game against Atlanta. The NFL tightened restrictions on concussed athletes returning to action. The league said its concussion post-concussion symptoms, ending committee, team doctors, outside his NFL career. Lewis had previ- injury report with concussions. despite getting head injuries the forces our commitment to advanc- medical experts and the NFL ously said he would retire at the Another eight were listed with previous week. ing player safety. Along with Players Association developed the end of the season. His teammate, head injuries. “The evidence demonstrates improved equipment, better edu- new standards. starting safety Brodney Pool, also The two starting quarterbacks that team medical staffs have cation, and rules changes NFLPA assistant executive direc- went on IR after getting at least from last season’s Super Bowl — been addressing concussions in an designed to reduce impacts to the tor George Atallah said the union his fourth known concussion last Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger increasingly cautious and conser- head, it will make our game safer is “encouraged by this new poli- weekend. and Arizona’s Kurt Warner — sat vative way,” Goodell wrote in for the men who play it, and set an cy.” He added that the NFLPA “will They were among 11 players out last Sunday after saying dur- Wednesday’s memo. “This new important example for players at continue to examine these issues listed on Wednesday’s league-wide ing the week they planned to play return-to-play statement rein- all levels of play.”

NCAA FOOTBALL Clemson’s C.J. Spiller named ACC Player of the Year

outdistance Georgia Tech practice. Spiller was the nation’s only Spiller led the ACC with an Associated Press quarterback Josh Nesbitt, who The 25th-ranked Tigers take player this season to account average of nearly 184 all-pur- GREENSBORO, N.C. — had eight. Virginia Tech run- on No. 12 Georgia Tech in the for touchdowns five different pose yards and was the Multi-talented C.J. Spiller has ning back Ryan Williams, the ACC championship game ways — rushing, passing, league’s fourth-leading rush- run away with two awards league’s rookie of the year, Saturday night. receiving, and on kick and er, averaging 76 yards a from the Atlantic Coast had two votes and Yellow Separate ballots were cast punt returns — and had pass- game. Conference. He’s looking for a Jackets defensive end Derrick for the offensive, defensive ing, rushing and receiving TDs Clemson coach Dabo third. Morgan had one. and overall player of the year in one game, a victory against Swinney said Spiller would The Clemson all-purpose When Spiller received a text awards. Spiller had 24 votes North Carolina State. have his No. 28 jersey retired threat was named Wednesday message with news of the in offensive player of the year He returned four kickoffs next fall. Swinney hopes his as the league’s top player fol- award Wednesday, he said he voting to Nesbitt’s 10. Morgan and a punt for scores this year star tailback isn’t through col- lowing a vote of 40 members lost it emotionally remember- was the top defensive player and has eight total returns for lecting awards. of the Atlantic Coast Sports ing all he’d gone through this with 21 votes in that category, TDs during his career. “He is the Heisman (Trophy) Media Association. The senior year at Clemson. and North Carolina defensive He scored at least once in to me,” the coach said. was also chosen the ACC’s top “I’m happy to be named end Robert Quinn and every game this season while Spiller is the seventh Tiger offensive player. that, but my main reason Clemson safety DeAndre leading Clemson to the to be named player of the year In player of the year voting, coming back was to win this McDaniel had seven votes Atlantic Division title and its and the first since Michael Spiller received 29 votes to conference,” Spiller said after apiece. spot in the league title game. Dean Perry in 1987.

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NBA NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll

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NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll

AP team previous Allen Iverson warms up for a game as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. Iverson left retirement and signed 1 Connecticut 1 yesterday with the Philadelphia 76ers, the franchise with which he spent over a decade. 2 Stanford 2 3 Ohio State 3 4 North Carolina 4 5 Tennessee 5 Iverson leaves retirement for 76ers 6 NOTRE DAME 6 7 Texas A&M 7 Associated Press injured Lou Williams. “He’s like a rock star,” long-term improvement of a 8 Baylor 8 Coach Eddie Jordan said team president Ed Stefanski slumping team tying to build 9 Florida State 9 PHILADELPHIA — Allen Iverson likely will start and said. around a core of young play- 10 Xavier 10 Iverson’s first stint with the stay the entire season. And he’s back for his ers. Rookie Jrue Holiday, 11 LSU 11 Philadelphia 76ers ended “I told him I would like for encore. who started at point guard 12 Duke 12 with the team yanking his him to start, and that’s He antagonized his coach- for Williams, heads to the 13 Arizona State 13 nameplate off his locker and where it sort of ended,” es and opponents his first bench, and Jordan’s 14 Vanderbilt 16 editing him out of video high- Jordan said. “And he was time around. Perhaps hum- Princeton offense could hit 15 Virginia 18 lights before he was even really like a kid at bled, he signed after being the scrap heap. 16 Georgia 19 traded. Christmas.” reduced to a bench player in The Iverson-to-Philly talks 17 Texas 14 The Sixers might want to Iverson will make his Denver and Memphis and were underway once 18 Oklahoma 17 find him a new locker and debut Monday night at home forced to accept the veteran’s Williams was lost for eight 19 California 15 cue up some clips. Philly against Denver — one of minimum salary to return to weeks with a broken jaw. 20 Pittsburgh 20 fans, pull out that No. 3 jer- three teams he’s called home his NBA roots. Stefanski said he never 21 Michigan State 25 sey from the closet. A.I. is a since leaving Philly. The 10- “If there’s going to be a would have considered a 22 Maryland NR Sixer again. time All-Star-turned-journey- chance for him to do it and second act for Iverson had it 23 DePaul 21 In a move that appeared man is determined to prove make it work, there’s no not been for the injury. 24 Dayton NR 25 Louisville farfetched after their acrimo- he still has something to doubt in my mind Iverson’s reps asked NR nious split in 2006, the 76ers offer in that No. 3 jersey. His Philadelphia is the best spot Stefanski about a possible reunited with the briefly new boss is betting Iverson for him to try and do it,” comeback last week. Iverson, retired Iverson on can help the staggering Stefanski said. his agent and business man- Wednesday in a move Sixers make a push in the Stefanski took a low risk ager met with Stefanski and designed to spike sagging Eastern Conference playoff financially to sign Iverson, Jordan on Monday to jump- NCAA Division III Women’s attendance and fill in for the race. but possibly derailed the start contract talks. Basketball Coaches’ Poll IN BRIEF team Prev

1 Hope 1 Woods apologizes for Hines Ward apologizes to Braves upgrade pitching by 2 Illinois-Wesleyan 2 unnamed ‘transgressions’ team for distraction signing closer Wagner 3 Amherst 2 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Tiger PITTSBURGH — Steelers wide ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves 4 Scranton 4 Woods said he let his family down with receiver Hines Ward extended his took another major step toward solid- 5 Washington-St. Louis 6 “transgressions” he regrets “with all apology to quarterback Ben ifying their pitching staff for next sea- 6 Bowdoin 7 of my heart,” and that he will deal Roethlisberger to all of his team- son, agreeing Wednesday to a $7 mil- 7 Wisconsin-Whitewater 9 with his personal life behind closed mates, saying he didn’t mean to lion, one-year contract with closer 8 Howard Payne 10 doors. His statement Wednesday fol- create an unnecessary distraction. Billy Wagner. 9 George Fox 5 lows a cover story in Us Weekly maga- Ward called Roethlisberger on Next up: the offense. 10 Marymount 16 zine that reports a Los Angeles cock- Monday to say he was sorry for “The bullpen is one of the areas we tail waitress claims she had a 31- questioning why the quarterback needed to upgrade to get where we month affair with the world’s No. 1 didn’t play in the Steelers’ 20-17 want to go,” Braves general manager golfer. loss to Baltimore the night before. Frank Wren said during a news confer- “I have not been true to my values Ward said he wasn’t aware a team ence at Turner Field. “Billy was at the and the behavior my family deserves,” doctor advised Roethlisberger not top of our list. The first day of free around the dial Woods said on his Web site. “I am not to play because of lingering agency, we gave him a call.” without faults and I am far short of headaches resulting from a concus- The six-time All-Star gets $6.75 mil- perfect. I am dealing with my behavior sion. lion in 2010, and his deal includes a $6.5 NCAA Basketball and personal failings behind closed During a team meeting million club option for 2011 with a Southern California at Texas doors with my family. Those feelings Wednesday, Ward apologized to the $250,000 buyout. The option would 9 p.m., ESPN2 should be shared by us alone.” rest of the Steelers for his ill-chosen become guaranteed if he finishes 50 Woods did not offer details of any remarks made when he first games next season. alleged relationship. learned the quarterback wouldn’t The signing of Wagner to replace last NCAA Football “I have let my family down and I play. Roethlisberger says the two year’s co-closers, Rafael Soriano and Oregon State at Oregon regret those transgressions with all of talked and put the misunderstand- Mike Gonzalez, was Atlanta’s second big 9 p.m., ESPN my heart,” he said. ing behind them. move of an already busy offseason. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, December 3, 2009

NCAA FOOTBALL TCU’s Patterson agrees to contract

No. 4 Horned Frogs will likely compete in BCS bowl game after undefeated season

FORT WORTH, Texas — as a defensive coordinator Gary Patterson has always with coach Dennis felt he has a better chance of Franchione after the 1997 competing for a national season, when the Frogs were championship at TCU than at coming off a 1-10 season. He some other places with auto- was promoted when matic BCS access. Franchione left three years With his No. 4 Horned later for Alabama, though the Frogs set to play in a Bowl school did a national search Championship Series game — before making that move. and perhaps a national title, “We had a vision, as you depending on this weekend’s can see on that pyramid,” games — it might be hard to Patterson said, referring to argue with him. And with his the pyramid of goals in the name being mentioned for the team’s meeting room. “That Notre Dame job, Patterson pyramid has not changed a g r e e d since we start- Wednesday to a ed, of reaching new contract “This was my first a BCS bowl, intended to head coaching job, going to a keep him at but it also, now going national cham- TCU through pionship and 2016. into 12 years, it’s my doing a lot of “Like all of us, home.” things. And a you always like lot of people to prove people Gary Patterson laughed and a wrong. A lot of lot of people people thought Horned Frogs coach shook their that TCU, heads and they because of where we started were just saying, well, that’s 12 years ago, we couldn’t do nice.” this,” Patterson said. “We’ve TCU wrapped up the regu- achieved something that all lar season and outright those other people talk about Mountain West title with a because they’re part of a con- 51-10 victory over New ference and yes, they have Mexico on Saturday. It was the access right now, a little the Frogs’ seventh consecu- bit quicker than we do. ... tive victory by at least 27 We’ve now jumped over a points, a stretch that included hurdle being able to get to a BYU and Utah, last year’s BCS game.” BCS buster. Patterson has led TCU to The Frogs have a 14-game five 11-win seasons the past winning streak, matching the seven years. TCU just com- seven decade-old school pleted its first undefeated record set in 1938 when regular season since 1938, Heisman Trophy winner when it won its only AP Davey O’Brien was their national championship. quarterback. “Like I’ve said many times, Chris Del Conte, who took I don’t think people under- over as TCU’s athletic direc- stand what kind of place TCU tor only six weeks ago, said and Fort Worth is,” Patterson he had not been contacted by said. “This was my first head Notre Dame or any other coaching job, but it also, now schools about talking to going into 12 years, it’s my Patterson. home.” “We weren’t going to wait TCU (12-0, 8-0 Mountain until the fight came to us,” West) will find out Sunday Del Conte said. “I wanted to which of the big-money BCS make sure they knew we games it will play in. The wanted to keep them. That’s Frogs are fourth in the BCS why we acted swiftly and standings, the highest ever quickly.” this late in the season for a Patterson was named this team from a conference with- week as the Mountain West out an automatic bid. coach of the year, and TCU “We don’t feel like our work swept all the individual is done,” Patterson said. “We awards as well. Quarterback feel like we have a mountain Andy Dalton was named the to climb, a championship to league’s offensive player of win.” the year, standout end Jerry There is still a chance the Hughes got the defensive Frogs could be the first BCS award and returner Jeremy buster to play for the national Kerley was recognized for championship if No. 3 Texas special teams. loses to Nebraska in the Big It is the second year in a 12 championship game row that Patterson has gotten Saturday night and they stay his contract extended. It was ahead of Cincinnati in the pushed to 2014 after last sea- final BCS standings. The son, weeks after strong spec- other spot will be filled by ulation that Kansas State was No. 1 Florida or No. 2 interested in hiring Patterson Alabama, who face off in the to lead his alma mater. SEC championship game. “As a famous coach once Patterson has an 85-27 told me, just understand the record in his ninth season at grass is always green, but TCU. His contract had been there’s no great job. Every through 2014, and the place has its problems,” revised deal includes pay Patterson said. “I’m just real- raises he and his assistant ly excited about getting an coaches. The private univer- opportunity to know where sity doesn’t release financial I’m at, and what we’ve been Recycle The Observer. details. able to do. Obviously, our sys- Patterson, 49, came to TCU tem works here.” Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

MLB Players call for seven-game divisional series

Talk of extra games comes as part of labor union talks; Players’ Union head Michael Weimer in support

casters. As a result, the Angels 47-year-old Harvard Law to the same rules as players suspected that the request for Associated Press and Yankees played just eight School graduate was hired by from the Dominican Republic,” a salary floor is a precursor to NEW YORK — Get ready for games in the first 20 days of the union as a staff lawyer in he said. a request for a salary cap,” he more postseason baseball the playoffs. 1988 and was promoted to But the union will resist said, “and you know what the games — and fewer off days. “Everybody’s in agreement general counsel in 2004. He attempts by management to position of this union has been Players would like to see the that the postseason schedule succeeds the 61-year-old Fehr, institute a slotting system of on salary caps.” first round of playoffs expand needs some adjustment,” who had been in charge since fixed salaries for draft picks. Weiner anticipates some to best-of-seven when their Weiner said. “I’m a hockey fan December 1983 and in June “This union has always stood change in the drug program next labor contract starts in as well as a baseball fan, and announced his intention. for the proposi- for next year 2012, Michael Weiner said the pace of play this postsea- During bargaining in 2002 tion that, you but didn’t spe- Wednesday in his first news son was more of the way you and 2006, Weiner was among know, players cific what they conference since replacing expect a hockey season to go the union’s chief negotiators. should have the “Everybody’s in will be. Baseball Donald Fehr as than a baseball He praised management for “a right to bargain agreement that the does not test for the union head. season to go.” recognition that the union is a individually for postseason schedule human growth “There is a lot “There is a lot of Because the fixture in the game” but admit- their compensa- h o r m o n e of sentiment for sentiment for a p o s t s e a s o n ted some baseball owners may tion,” he said. needs some because there is a seven-game seven-game division extended into push for a tougher proposals S i m i l a r l y , adjustment.” not a validated division series,” November, the in bargaining to replace the players histori- urine test. Weiner said. “I series.” offseason mar- contract that expires in cally have been “I think the think a properly ketplace began December 2011. against having Michael Weiner testing policy is constructed Michael Weiner later than “If there are owners who payroll floors for Head of MLB Players’ working great,” p o s t s e a s o n Head of MLB Players’ usual. Just nine misjudge or underestimate the teams. Boston Union he said. “Does of 171 free resolve of the players this Red Sox owner that it mean schedule could Union accommodate agents have time, I think they’ll be met John Henry, that it can’t be three seven- reached agree- with the same surprise that concerned that improved? Of game series but still have it ments, causing some agents to owners of the past have met some clubs aren’t spending course not.” extend over a shorter period of accuse owners of possible col- with when they misjudged the revenue sharing money, has He also was unconcerned the time than what happened this lusion. resolve of the players,” Weiner suggested that payroll floors annual report from the drug year.” “I’m concerned a little bit. said. may be necessary. program’s independent admin- The first round has been It’s been a little bit slow,” Baseball owners have said “If a club legitimately trying istrator showed 108 players best-of-five since it began in Weiner said. “I think it’s too intend to propose the amateur to compete has a plan that had therapeutic use exemp- 1995. early to draw any conclusions, draft be expanded to include calls for them to be at a partic- tions (TUEs) this year to use Weiner hopes the length of though, with respect to how players from outside the ularly low payroll for a given otherwise banned substances the postseason can be short- this market will play out.” United States who currently year as part of a longer-range because of attention deficit ened next year and was happy Weiner was unanimously are free agents before they plan to compete the following hyperactivity disorder. to hear commissioner Bud approved as executive director sign. The union is willing to year or years after that, man- “The number of new exemp- Selig say he will try to cut off of the Major League Baseball agree. agement should have that flex- tions is a far lower number,” days. Four extra days off were Players Association during the “There was plenty of senti- ibility,” Weiner said. Weiner said. “A healthy per- added in 2007 at the request annual meeting of its executive ment for saying that players There also is another reason. centage of applications for new of baseball’s television broad- board in Scottsdale, Ariz. The from Texas should be subject “Players historically have TUEs were rejected.” page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, December 3, 2009

NHL NBA Luongo, Canucks Nets lose record-breaking 18th

to us now,’’ guard Chris Douglas- above center court with Del Associated Press Roberts said. ‘‘So when a team Harris, the former Dallas assis- overcome Devils EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — goes on a run, we kind of, it’s tant who will join him on the All those losses in what’s now almost like we give up, which is bench. the worst start in NBA history really unfortunate but that’s ‘‘Nobody likes to lose. Period. had already beaten down the what it looks like to me. We kind And obviously we made it clear Vancouver goalie makes 27 saves in win; New Jersey Nets . of give up and just lay down and you all know this is a devel- Savard scores 200th goal in Bruins’ victory So when the Dallas Mavericks instead of trying to fight.’’ opmental year, but nobody hit them with a 49-point second Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points expected to be 0-17,’’ quarter, the Nets simply had no and Kidd had 16 points, 10 Vandeweghe said before the flipped a shot on net that fight left. assists and eight rebounds for game. ‘‘That’s just obviously not Associated Press Burrows deflected. It hit New Jersey was pounded into the Mavericks, who led by 31 acceptable and I think that it’s NEWARK, N.J. — For one Brodeur’s glove before trick- NBA infamy Wednesday night, points in the third quarter. Erick not acceptable to anybody and night, Roberto Luongo held the ling in at 6:33. falling 117-101 for its 18th Dampier added 18 points and 11 especially the players.’’ upper hand over Martin Salo got the second Canucks straight loss to start the season. boards, and Jason Terry also The longtime losers had their Brodeur in the duel to be goal with a slap shot from the ‘‘I think what happens is you scored 18 points. chances to avoid history. They Canada’s starting Olympic right point at 10:03 as Mikael know it wears on you,’’ interim The Nets, the NBA’s worst led Minnesota by 19 in the third goalie. Samuelsson, right in front of coach Tom Barrise said. ‘‘It’s not team in scoring and shooting, quarter on opening night before While a decision on who will the crease, screened Brodeur. a two-game losing streak. We could only blame their defense losing 95-93 on Damien Wilkins’ get the bulk of the playing The Canucks caught the play four games a week in this this time, which gives new coach putback at the buzzer, and lost time at the Olympics in Devils in a line change, leaving league and it’s every day and Kiki Vandeweghe something to 81-80 on Nov. 14 at Miami when Vancouver in February is still Daniel Sedin wide open in the every other day, and you know address when he runs his first Dwyane Wade made a 3-pointer a while away, Luongo laid out left circle to rip a shot past you hear it and you start to feel it practice Thursday. with 0.1 seconds left. a compelling case Wednesday Brodeur at 12:32. a little bit.’’ Vandeweghe, the Nets’ general New Jersey hung around for a night in a showdown featuring Then the momentum shifted The Mavericks made 17 of 19 manager, replaced the fired quarter in this one. The Mavs two of the NHL’s top goalies. in New Jersey’s favor. shots and opened a 27-point lead Lawrence Frank and will coach shot 71 percent in the first peri- Luongo made 27 saves, and Bergfors put the Devils on in a nearly flawless second peri- the team the rest of the season od, but the Nets turned six Dallas Henrik and Daniel Sedin had a the board, taking a drop pass od, burying the Nets early in for- — but not quite yet. Though his turnovers into 11 points and hand in three first-period from Andy Greene to beat mer New Jersey captain Jason hiring was announced Tuesday, fought their way to a 28-all tie. goals as the Vancouver Luongo from the left circle at Kidd’s second trip back to his old Vandeweghe won’t coach his It was over a few minutes later. Canucks beat the New Jersey 16:05 with the teams skating home. first game until Friday, leaving Dallas shot 89.5 percent in the Devils 5-2. 4-on-4. The Nets passed the 1988-89 Barrise in charge one more time. second, hitting its final nine ‘‘I’ve got to check my phone New Jersey mounted its best Miami Heat and 1999 Los Vandeweghe handled the shots and making all 10 free to see if Steve Yzerman texted sustained pressure in the final Angeles Clippers, who both pregame coach’s meeting with throws while building a 77-50 me,’’ said Luongo with a smile, minute and it paid off as Zajac dropped their first 17 games. reporters, then sat in a seat lead. referring to the executive scored with 6 seconds left. New Jersey’s next chance to end director of Canada’s Olympic In the third, Elder put the the streak comes Friday at home team. Canucks up 4-2 at 1:36, flip- against Charlotte. If Yzerman was watching, he ping a shot from above the left If the Nets defend the way they saw Luongo impressively shut circle between the legs of did Wednesday, the skid could out the Devils over the final Devils center Rob last a while longer. two periods. Niedermayer and Brodeur. Dallas shot 81 percent in the Luongo was at this best late Vancouver put the game out first half, the first NBA team to in the second with Vancouver of reach at 5:18 as Hansen make 80 percent of its shots in a holding a 3-2 lead. Luongo, polished off a 2-on-1 break half since the Denver Nuggets hit flat on his back, made three with Kevin Bieksa . 82 percent against the Clippers point-blank stops on Zach Luongo came up strong mid- on April 4, 2006, according to Parise who had his 10-game way through the period when STATS, LLC. point streak snapped. the Devils had a 5-on-3 power- ‘‘At this point, I feel the streak ‘‘It was a bang-bang play,’’ play advantage for 1:06. He has definitely gotten the best of Luongo said. ‘‘Once I made the turned away Zajac and Patrik us. It’s really not starting to get initial save, I was just trying to Elias, preserving the Canucks’ get some low coverage. 5-2 advantage. Luckily they didn’t have much ‘‘It was not a good start for time to lift it over me.’’ us,’’ Devils coach Jacques The final shot in the Lemaire said. ‘‘We were lucky sequence somehow rolled to get two goals back and under Luongo and out of the make it a game at that point. crease. We did play better in the sec- ‘‘I didn’t see it because I was ond period, but not good laying on my back,’’ Luongo enough. It was one night when said. ‘‘At that point, I was nothing was working and our doing a Dominik Hasek guys didn’t have the legs they impression.’’ had in other games.’’ That’s not a bad way to impress Canadian Olympic Bruins 4, Lightning 1 hockey officials. It’s been a busy week for Alex Burrows, Sami Salo, Marc Savard. Daniel Sedin, Alexander Elder A day after signing a seven- and Jannik Hansen had goals year contract extension that for the Canucks, who won for could keep him in black and the fifth time in seven games. gold for the rest of his career, Niclas Bergfors and Travis the Boston forward scored his Zajac scored for the Devils, 200th NHL goal and Marco who had won three straight Sturm scored twice on and six in a row at home. Wednesday night to lead the Brodeur made 21 saves in one Bruins to a victory over the of his poorest outings of the Tampa Bay Lightning. season. ‘‘Signed a contract and gets ‘‘It’s that one game that peo- his 200th goal,’’ Bruins coach ple see us matched up,’’ Claude Julien said. ‘‘These Brodeur said of the matchup things have a way of kind of with Luongo. ‘‘It is what it is. happening.’’ For me, it’s just a disappoint- Tim Thomas, making his ing loss for us.’’ second straight start since And one that got out of hand missing six games with an quickly for the Devils. undisclosed injury, stopped 39 After a tentative opening five shots to give the Bruins their minutes, the tempo turned fast sixth victory in seven games. and furious with the Canucks Patrice Bergeron had a goal leading 3-2 after one period. and two assists, Mark Recchi It was all Vancouver early, had three assists, and Zdeno with the Sedin twins combin- Chara had two assists to help ing for four points as the Boston move back into first Canucks jumped out to a 3-0 place in the Northeast lead. It marked the 70th time Division. both of the Sedins recorded ‘‘The expectation was so multiple points in an NHL high. Us getting off to a slow game. start kind of threw everybody Burrows got the Canucks for a loop — fans, media,’’ rolling with his third goal in Julien said. ‘‘I think we’re find- four games. Daniel Sedin ing our game slowly.’’ Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

NBA Ilgauskas sets Cavs’ record for games played

Nine Hawks record double-digits in victory over Raptors; Magic becomes NBA’s first 15 game winner

for what Z has accomplished.’’ Associated Press O’Neal was proud to share in CLEVELAND — As 20,000 Ilgauskas’ big night. fans filled the arena with the ‘‘I don’t consider him my droning sound of his nickname, backup,’’ he said. ‘‘I consider Cavaliers center Zydrunas him my partner.’’ Ilgauskas choked back tears. James finished with 12 The big man, known simply points, 10 assists, eight as ‘‘Z,’’ finally had his moment. rebounds and another chase- ‘‘That was one of the coolest down block of Suns guard things I’ve experienced in my Jason Richardson, whom he life,’’ he said. victimized last season. The Cavs Ilgauskas, who overcame had seven players in double fig- severe foot injuries early in his ures. career to become an All-Star It was the second straight center, scored 14 points and set blowout loss for the Suns, who a Cleveland team record for were throttled 126-99 by the games played, and Shaquille New York Knicks on Tuesday O’Neal scored 12 as the night. Cavaliers dismantled Shaq’s Channing Frye scored 22 former team with a 107-90 win points and Steve Nash had 14 over the Phoenix Suns on but also five assists and six Wednesday night. turnovers for Phoenix, which LeBron James just missed a was held to a season low in triple-double as the Cavs hand- points. ed the Suns their second Wearing throwback uniforms straight lopsided loss. from the 1980s, the Cavaliers Ilgauskas, forced to accept a gave the Suns an old-school backup role when the Cavs thumping. Cleveland raced to a acquired O’Neal, became the 33-14 lead after one. team’s career leader with 724 ‘‘We got nothing going at all games played — finally. He had in the first quarter,’’ Suns coach been expected to surpass for- Alvin Gentry said. ‘‘It was an mer teammate and general uphill battle from there. We’ve manager Danny Ferry on got some work to do. We’re a Saturday against Dallas, but good basketball team. We’re was never put in the game by just struggling right now. There coach Mike Brown. are things we’ve got to get cor- AP rected, but it’s not anything we LeBron James dunks the ball in the Cavaliers’ victory Wednesday over the Suns. Cleveland moves to The snub angered James, 13-5 after winning 13 of their last 16 games. who called out Brown in sup- can’t do when we get a couple port of his teammate. of practice days. When Ilgauskas checked in ‘‘We’re not in any kind of tle offense to keep up with the Detroit on Sunday. Coach Mike Orlando Magic were concerned with 3:50 left in the first quar- panic situation.’’ Hawks’ highest-scoring game Woodson used the time to stress that not having their All-Star ter, Cleveland fans broke into O’Neal’s basket to open the since Jan. 30, 1993, when they defense in practice. forward could lead to a slow deafening chants of ‘‘ZZZZZZ’’ second half put Cleveland up beat Philadelphia 149-123. ‘‘It got a little intense the last start. and gave the team’s career 59-29, and Phoenix could only The Raptors suffered their couple of days and we needed That never happened. And leader in rebounds and blocks get as close as 12 during fifth straight loss. The Hawks that,’’ Woodson said. ‘‘We had now that he’s found his groove, an extended standing ovation garbage time in the fourth. regained their momentum after been lagging from a defensive Lewis is a big reason the Magic that began as soon as the 7- O’Neal spent 1 1/2 seasons losing three of four. standpoint and rebounding the are the NBA’s first 15-game foot-3 center began peeling off with the Suns, who believed he ‘‘We were simply outclassed,’’ ball.’’ winner. his warmups. was the missing piece to lead said Toronto coach Jay Triano. After they were outrebounded Lewis scored 17 of his 20 ‘‘That’s the closest I’ve ever them to an NBA title. Instead, ‘‘They just destroyed us.’’ 53-27 in a 94-88 loss at Detroit points in the third quarter, come to tears on the basketball the All-Star center mostly Atlanta, held below 90 points on Sunday, the Hawks had 26 helping the Magic (15-4) pull floor,’’ Ilgauskas said. slowed their high-octane in its last three losses, enjoyed rebounds in just the first half away for an easy victory over Ilgauskas stoically stood in offense and Phoenix won just an offensive revival against the against Toronto and claimed a the New York Knicks on front of his locker after the one playoff game during Raptors, who are next to last in 51-29 advantage for the game. Wednesday night. game. He didn’t field any ques- O’Neal’s stay in the Southwest. the NBA with their average of The Raptors arrived in His suspension for testing tions and apologized to Cleveland acquired Shaq for 109.1 points allowed. Atlanta early Wednesday after positive for an elevated testos- reporters for not being avail- the same reason, and to this ‘‘We didn’t magically appear losing to Washington in Toronto terone level is behind him, and able since Saturday’s puzzling point, he has improved the last on the charts defensively,’’ on Tuesday night and fell to 0-4 Lewis just counts that as anoth- benching. Cavs, who have won 13 of 16 Bosh said, adding the team’s in the second game of back-to- er positive for his team. ‘‘Obviously, I was very disap- since an 0-2 start. ‘‘defensive effort hasn’t been backs. ‘‘There’s a number of things pointed I didn’t play in the last ‘‘They don’t look bad at all. A there for a while. ... I mean, ‘‘I think it had something to that we want to do to let people game,’’ he said. ‘‘I know I’m a lot of folks talk about how bad tonight was just a total embar- do with their back-to-back know that we are a good team,’’ good player. It made me more they look with Shaq. I dis- rassment.’’ games,’’ said Atlanta’s Jamal he said. disappointed and upset with agree,’’ Suns forward Amare Bosh sat out much of the first Crawford, who had 16 points. Dwight Howard added 19 acts that followed and this Stoudemire said. ‘‘I think they half with foul trouble and most ‘‘We jumped out early and did- points and 10 rebounds, and whole mess that has been cre- look fairly good. Shaq played of the second half after the n’t look back the whole game.’’ Mickael Pietrus had 17 points ated. I’m not going to go into decent out there. He created Hawks led by more than 20 DeMar DeRozan had 21 as Orlando scored 41 points in any details. I’m going to be a some havoc defensively, got points. The two points were points and Marco Belinelli the decisive third quarter. The bigger man and walk away some baskets deep in the paint Bosh’s low total since scoring added 16 for Toronto. Magic have won nine of their from this. I know when I go to and rebounded well. Shaq’s not one point at Milwaukee on Nov. Eleven Atlanta players scored last 10 games. bed at night my conscience is looking horrible, I’ll tell you 6, 2007. and Maurice Evans had nine Wilson Chandler had 24 clear. that. He’s looking pretty good Bosh’s only points came on points to narrowly miss giving points, and Danilo Gallinari ‘‘I love this team. I love my and the Cavs are looking solid two free throws in the third the Hawks 10 players in double added 20 points for the strug- teammates. They are like a as well.’’ period, but he was more con- figures. gling Knicks, who have lost six family to me. I’m going to come cerned about his team’s defen- Josh Smith had 16 points, of their last seven games. every day to work and try my Hawks 146, Raptors 115 sive lapses. including 12 in the opening Reserve Nate Robinson didn’t hardest. Hopefully we can win a For a change, the Toronto ‘‘We’ve got to care about it,’’ period, and four blocks. Marvin play for the Knicks even after championship for this city Raptors couldn’t lean on Chris Bosh said. ‘‘That’s what it Williams added 15 points. the guard scored 24 points — because they deserve it. It has Bosh and the Atlanta Hawks comes down to. Have some The Hawks stretched their 22 in the fourth quarter — in a not been an easy ordeal.’’ didn’t have to lean on Joe pride. Without that pride teams lead by scoring 42 points in the loss to the Magic last week in Brown, who said Tuesday that Johnson. just score at will, like they did second period, a season high New York. he wished he would have han- The Hawks came out far bet- tonight. for any period, for a 75-54 half- ‘‘We want to win, and if he’s dled Saturday’s game different- ter in that comparison of two of ‘‘If we did care we wouldn’t time lead. Atlanta kept on the conducive to winning, then he’ll ly, sidestepped the issue before the NBA’s top 11 scorers. give up 145 points.’’ pressure by adding 39 points in obviously be back in the line- the game. Afterward, team Al Horford had 24 points to The Hawks had nine players the third quarter. up,’’ Knicks coach Mike owner Dan Gilbert released a lead nine scorers in double fig- in double figures for the first Mike Bibby’s three 3-pointers D’Antoni said. ‘‘If not, then not. statement in which he said ures and the Hawks enjoyed time since Dec. 4, 1987, against early in the first 4 minutes of I’m not going to explain every- Ilgauskas had asked that his their best offensive night in 16 New Jersey. the third quarter left each of thing. I did not play Darko milestone not be acknowledged years to beat the slumping ‘‘I think everybody pretty the Hawks’ starters in double (Milicic). No one asked me during the game. Raptors on Wednesday night. much knows we’re an explosive figures. about that. Why didn’t I play ‘‘It is fitting that Z broke the ‘‘It was fun. It was one of team,’’ Johnson said. ‘‘Our con- Woodson left his starters on Marcus (Landry) last game? We record for most games played those nights where we couldn’t sistency is where we’re lacking. the bench most of the final could go through the whole in a Cavaliers uniform,’’ Gilbert miss,’’ Horford said. We’ve got to figure it out on the quarter. thing. said. ‘‘His journey to this point Bosh, who averages 25.2 road instead of just bringing it ‘‘I won’t sit here and explain has been remarkable in many points, had a season-low two at home.’’ Magic 118, Knicks 104 it, and it’s something that we’re ways and we all have a great points in only 16 minutes. That The Hawks were playing their With Rashard Lewis suspend- trying to build a winning deal of respect and admiration left the Raptors with far too lit- first game since losing at ed for the first 10 games, the group.’’ page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Tuesday, December 3, 2009

NHL NFL Bruins sign Savard Kicker Elam released by Falcons the area where he grew up, nately he missed some oth- Associated Press and played a big role in ers,” Falcons general manag- ATLANTA — Jason Elam fig- Atlanta’s surprising run to the er Thomas Dimitroff told the to 7-year extension ured he was down to his last playoffs. He made 29 of 31 AP. “We felt like we needed to miss. field goals and all 42 of his make a move.” with a broken foot before He was right. extra-point attempts. Atlanta signed Matt Bryant, Associated Press returning. Last season, he led The Atlanta Falcons But something went wrong who has kicked with four NFL BOSTON — Center Marc the Bruins with 25 goals and 63 released the 17-year veteran this season, and it was appar- teams, most recently spending Savard passed on a chance to assists. on Tuesday, having finally run ent right from the start. Elam four seasons with the Tampa become a free agent next sum- Savard signed a four-year, out of patience with a kicker struggled in the preseason, Bay Buccaneers. He had been mer for an opportunity to finish $20 million contract as a free who had been one of the NFL’s missed an extra point in the playing with Florida of the his career with the Boston agent in the summer of 2006 most accurate but struggled regular-season opener and fledgling United Football Bruins. after playing for the Atlanta through a mystifying slump botched crucial kicks in losses League and was brought in The team’s leading scorer Thrashers. He previously this season. to Carolina and the New York for a tryout Tuesday, four each of the past three seasons played for the New York Elam was just 8 of 15 on Giants. days after his team lost in the signed a seven-year contract Rangers and Calgary Flames. field goal attempts from at “This is not my dream end- inaugural UFL championship extension, beginning next sea- None of those cities has had the least 30 yards, ing, but I feel game. son, worth slightly more than recent success among its pro a success rate like it was a “Matt came in and kicked $28 million. The club sports franchises as the Boston that was simply “I’ve always been pretty good very well at our indoor facili- announced the deal on Tuesday. area. unacceptable dream career,” ty,” Dimitroff said. “He Savard said Wednesday the “With all the incredible sports — especially able to kick myself he said. “I stroked it well, he had good contract allows him to stay with teams they have here and the for a team con- out of these things, never anticipat- pop and he showed some a contending team in a city that fans’ knowledge about all the tending in the but it just wasn’t ed it lasting accuracy.” loves sports. events, it’s incredible,” Savard NFC playoff this long. I wish Bryant has the third-longest “I think I stated earlier in said. “Since day one, I look back race. hapening for me.” it was different field goal in NFL history, a 62- some articles that I wanted to at the playoffs and to see what “To be honest circumstances yarder in 2006, and he’s also stay in Boston for the rest of my could be really excites me, too, with you, when Jason Elam that I was endured personal tragedy: his career and it looks like I’m especially when we play the I walked off the Former Falcons kicker going out. But I 3-month-old son Matthew going to have that chance,” Canadiens in the playoffs and field after the gave them Tryson, died unexpectedly in Savard said at a news confer- the way fans react. It’s some- last three everything I’ve 2008. One day after the funer- ence. “So I’m happy about that. thing that we’d like to try to fin- games, I thought that was it,” got. I can look myself in the al, Bryant returned to kicked Over the last few years, I’ve ish here.” Elam told The Associated mirror and feel good.” three goals in Tampa Bay’s watched this town grow back Savard came to Boston with Press when reached on his The Falcons (6-5) insisted victory over the Green Bay into a hockey town. And, hope- the reputation as a playmaker cell phone. “I’ve always been that one miss didn’t cost Elam Packers. fully, our goal as a team and as but has become more than that able to kick myself out of his job. But the final straw “You know he’s strong- a staff comes true, that we can with the Bruins. these things, but it just wasn’t came Sunday, when he was willed, given what he’s gone bring a (Stanley) Cup back to “His competitive nature has happening for me. It was a wide left on a 43-yarder with through in his background,” Boston.” always been there, but I see it bad November.” 6 1/2 minutes left in the Dimitroff said. The Bruins finished first in maturing, I see it growing and It also was an unceremoni- fourth quarter that might Elam wasn’t the only mem- the Eastern Conference last it’s really consistent and com- ous ending for a 39-year-old have led to another Atlanta ber of the field-goal unit to season and won a playoff series patible with the identity of the kicker who is tied for the loss. lose his job. Long snapper for the first time in 10 years, team,” Bruins general manager longest field goal in NFL histo- The Falcons rallied, throw- Bryan Pittman also was cut, sweeping the Montreal Peter Chiarelli said. “The face- ry (63 yards), made more than ing a fourth-down touchdown replaced by Joe Zelenka. Canadiens in four games, before offs and penalty killing, the 81 percent of his career pass with 23 seconds remain- While Elam said he’ll take a losing in the second round to shooting the puck more is attempts, and earned three ing to pull out a 20-17 victory few days to decide on whether the Carolina Hurricanes. another thing. I feel his game is Pro Bowl appearances during over the woeful Tampa Bay he wants to pursue a job with Going into Wednesday night’s rounding into a really solid, a 15-season tenure with the Buccaneers, but they couldn’t another team, he sure sound- game against the Tampa Bay tremendous skill package with Denver Broncos, helping them afford to cut it so close again, ed as though he’s ready to call Lightning, Savard had four these other intangible things. win back-to-back Super Bowls not with vital games coming it a career. goals and six assists in 11 And you’ve seen it year to year in the 1990s. up against Philadelphia and “I just want to be remem- games. He missed 15 games and it’s been impressive.” Elam signed with the unbeaten New Orleans. bered as a consistent kicker,” Falcons last year, returning to “He hit some, but unfortu- he said. Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 21

steals, but was 0-for-4 from the three-point line. McGraw “We weren’t there mentally,” continued from page 24 McGraw said. “We were lucky to win the game.” really able to score inside, but Tavelyn James led all scor- I thought we could have gone ers with 21 points on 8-of-21 inside [to them] a little bit shooting for the Eagles (5-2), more.” who fell to 0-10 all-time The two teams exchanged against ranked opponents. leads three different times in “I thought James played the first half e x t r e m e l y before the Irish’s well,” McGraw 11-0 run gave said. “We them a 35-27 “Overall, I thought we couldn’t catch halftime advan- just weren’t in a good her in transi- tage. tion. We didn’t H o w e v e r , place and it showed.” run the floor Eastern Michigan with her and didn’t flinch. The Muffet McGraw she was fan- Eagles began the Irish coach tastic.” second half on an The Eagles 11-1 run to take defense held the lead. the Irish to “This was a game where, 25-of-62, or 40 percent, coming back from a three day shooting from the floor and tournament, you’re tired, just 4-of-15 shooting from thinking about the paper behind the arc. that’s due and not getting “I thought there zone enough rest,” defense gave McGraw said. us problems,” “Overall I thought “They slowed us McGraw said. we just weren’t in down a little bit and “They slowed a good place and we didn’t quite get us down a lit- it showed.” tle bit and we The Irish finally the up-tempo points didn’t quite retook the lead at we usually get.” get the up 45-42 when tempo points PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer Notre Dame guards Melissa Lechlitner and Lindsay Schrader guard an Eastern Michigan player in freshman guard Muffet McGraw we usually Skylar Diggins get.” the Irish’s 69-59 win on Wednesday. The No. 5 Irish advanced to 5-0 with the victory. converted a Irish coach After the three-point play game, Irish 500th victory as coach of the been so blessed to be able stars every day when I come with 11:09 remaining and the athletic director Jack Irish. coach at the University of to the office.” team never looked back. Swarbrick presented McGraw “I look back at all the assis- Notre Dame,” McGraw said of Diggins finished with 15 with a game ball and a bou- tant coaches and all the play- the honor. “It’s such an amaz- Contact Alex Barker at points, six rebounds and three quet commemorating her ers that I’ve had, and I have ing place and I count my lucky [email protected]

Belles NCAA FOOTBALL continued from page 24 a 3-pointer from Sullivan and Pitt ready for high-powered Bearcats a series of layups by Murphy and senior forward Anna conference. Kammrath but still trailed Associated Press 42-29 at the break. “If it comes to a shootout, we Saint Mary’s came back on PITTSBURGH — Cincinnati’s think we can hang with any- the court hoping to close the undefeated Bearcats generate body,” tight end Nate Byham gap, but the shots weren’t offense like they’re playing a said. falling for the Belles as they video game, scoring 41 or more Cincinnati, which is trying to missed 3-pointers, layups and points three times in their last complete the first 12-0 regular even free throws throughout five games. Their starting quar- season in school history, leads the second period. terback goes down, and the the Big East in scoring (39.4), The Polar Bears went on a backup plays even better than total offense (472.7 yards per scoring drive at the start of the regular did. game) and passing offense (322 the half, stretching their lead No. 14 Pittsburgh couldn’t yards). The Bearcats have to 18 with 10 minutes help but being impressed while allowed only nine sacks while remaining. watching No. 5 Cincinnati pile scoring fewer than 28 points The Belles began shooting up 711 yards behind backup only once — a 24-21 victory better, but weren’t able to quarterback Zach Collaros dur- over West Virginia. find consistent success and ing a 47-45 victory over “We definitely can match Ohio Northern’s lead Connecticut, a team the them because we’re not going increased to 59-41. Panthers trailed by 15 points to let them come in here and do Each time the Belles made before rallying to beat. what they want to do,” Pitt a scoring run, Ohio Northern “They’re throwing the ball all tight end Dorin Dickerson said. would respond and pull away. over the place,” Pitt defensive “We’re going to run our offense The Polar Bears outshot the lineman Gus Mustakas said. and run our defense and play Belles 52 percent to 32 per- Throw it all over Heinz Field our game. We’re going to be cent from the floor, and out- on Saturday, and the No. 5 the better team at the end of rebounded them 43-40. Bearcats (11-0, 6-0 in Big East) the day. That’s what we’re Each team had 26 will be trying to unleash their striving for, and that’s what we turnovers, with the Belles dare-you-to-stop-us offense in a have to do this week.” scoring 23 points off of them BCS bowl. Wannstedt wasn’t happy with and the Polar Bears 22. Regardless, Pitt (9-2, 5-1) his team’s preparation for West Kammrath led Saint Mary’s hasn’t spent the week trying to Virginia, although he didn’t in points with 13, and was rig up some gimmick defense to blame it on any premature slow quarterback Tony Pike or thoughts about playing tied for second in steals with AP three. wide receiver Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati quarterback Tony Pike passes against Illinois in Cincinnati. Junior guard Liz Wade had the players most responsible the Bearcats’ 49-36 win over the Fighting Illini. If Pitt needs any further eight assists and three steals for Cincinnati’s 28-21 win over incentive beyond the obvious, in the game. the Panthers last season. Pike Stull (19 TD passes, 6 intercep- No. 14 in the AP poll and mak- here’s something to ponder: Sophomore guard Patsy has thrown eight TD passes in tions) spreads the ball among ing Saturday’s de facto Big East Nine wins for Pitt, rather than Mahoney chipped in 10 points his last two games, six against his receivers, their best defense championship game less attrac- their first 10-win regular sea- and five rebounds, sopho- Illinois on Friday, but Pitt against Cincinnati might be a tive nationally. Two Top 10 son since 1981, could mean the more Kelley Murphy had knows there is only one way to good offense. teams in a season-ending game Papajohns.com Bowl in eight points with seven effectively control him. “Every time we go on the would have been a showcase Birmingham, Ala., or the rebounds and sophomore Don’t let him get the ball very field, we think we can score on for the conference. International Bowl in Toronto guard Maggie Ronan put in often. every possession,” coach Dave To avoid a second successive rather than, possibly, the Sugar 10 points and seven While the Bearcats don’t give Wannstedt said. “That’s the loss that would likely send a Bowl. rebounds. up yards and points as quickly way it’s drawn up. That’s how team that was in the Top 10 “Coach Wannstedt hit on it,” Up next for the Belles is the as they produce them, they we practice. That’s what our two weeks ago to a lower-tier linebacker Adam Gunn said. start of MIAA competition as yield a lot — 1,338 yards and kids believe.” bowl — a major disappoint- “Last year we were happy with they host conference foe 102 points in their last three The Panthers played their ment given their 9-1 start — nine wins, and we were excited Trine Saturday at 3 p.m. games. If the Panthers avoid poorest game of the season the Panthers know they must to play in the Sun Bowl (a 3-0 turnovers, get a big day from offensively while losing to rival get their offense back in a loss to Oregon State). This year, Contact Meaghan Veselik at freshman running back Dion West Virginia 19-16 on Friday, hurry. They trail only we have nine wins, but we’re [email protected] Lewis (1,446 yards) and Bill dropping them from No. 8 to Cincinnati in total offense in the not happy at all.” page 22 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, December 3, 2009

really fun atmosphere.” learn his system and adapt exactly vacation getaways The Irish (21-6) will take on to his play calls, signals like Hawaii last year, but Tourney Ohio (26-6) Friday in Ann Bowl and terminology. It also will they’re a change of continued from page 24 Arbor, Mich., and the winner continued from page 24 give him a feel for what he scenery. of that game will play the has to work with going into Dealy and junior middle block- winner of No. 13-seed they would vote on the spring ball. Cons: er Kellie Sciacca have both Michigan and Niagara issue Monday, and director N One more chance to see N Notre Dame might get started 26 of the 27 matches Saturday. of athletics Jack Swarbrick Jimmy Clausen and Golden rocked. After Tyrone this season and have played The rest of the bracket said the decision would be Tate play for the Irish. Willingham was fired in 93 and 91 total sets, respec- includes No. 4-seed Stanford, made later this week. Odds are at least one of 2004, defensive coordinator tively. The only match they did Long Island, St. Mary’s (Calif.) The team’s 6-6 records them goes to the NFL, and Kent Baer took over as not start was the senior game and California-Santa Barbara. limits their bowl possibili- it would give them a plat- interim head coach for against South Florida. Notre Dame has lost its past ties, essentially, to four: the form to go out on top. It Notre Dame’s 38-21 Insight Dealy is currently second on two games, only its second Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl would also allow the sen- Bowl loss to Oregon State. the team with 3.30 kills per losing streak all season. in Detroit on Dec. 26, the iors to leave without the The team has had trouble set and 93 total points. She is Before that, they had won 14 EagleBank Bowl in bitter taste of four straight with teams it should beat also tied for straight. Washington, D.C. on Dec. losses in their mouths. and may want to avoid an first in service “I feel like with 29, the Humanitarian Bowl N A chance for some embarrassing end to the aces with 23. “I feel like if the last two loss- on the blue field in Boise, records. Sam Young could season. Sciacca is sec- everybody connects es, [the tourna- Idaho, on Dec. 30 or the extend his consecutive N The team may not have ond on the like how we should ment] is a way to GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala. starts streak and Tate a coach, and even if it does team with 90 start fresh,” on Jan. 6. All four have could make a run at he may not be here before total blocks. connect ... we should Dealy said. unfulfilled conference obli- Jerome Bettis’ total touch- Notre Dame’s bowl game Sophomore be really successful.” She said that gations. down record of 20 in a sea- due to his own coaching l i b e r o although the sen- ESPN.com predicts the son set in 1991 (Tate cur- obligations. None of the Frenchy Silva Kristin Dealy iors have been to Irish to visit Mobile and so rently has 18). offensive coaches have any N and junior Irish outside hitter the NCAAs does cbs.sportsline.com A platform to impress experience calling plays. outside hitter before, they do Should the Irish go? Here recruits who may be waver- N The locations and times S t e p h a n i e not talk about it are some effects to consid- ing after Charlie Weis was of the bowls. Playing the Slatt have also seen significant with the underclassmen. er. fired. If they saw the team day after Christmas isn’t playing time this season. Silva “We try not to talk too much play as a unit they may ideal, and none of the loca- leads the team on defense about the past,” Dealy said. Pros: decide to stick with the tions with the exception of with 3.42 digs per set and 308 “But they’re just really excit- N More money for the Irish. It may also lure some Washington are major total digs. Slatt, who special- ed and their energy feeds school. Always a good new recruits to the school. upgrades from South Bend. izes mostly in service, has 12 down to everybody.” thing, even for a school N A chance to get away. aces on the season. Dealy said that although the with a huge endowment Clausen said after Stanford The views expressed in Dealy said preparation this underclassmen are excited and television contract. that going to a bowl is “like this column are those of the week has been different than about their first tournament, N More practice for the a vacation,” and the Irish author and not necessarily it has been for regular season the Irish will need to play the players, no matter who’s have been under a lot of those of The Observer. games. same way they have all sea- coaching them. If a new stress this week. None of Contact Bill Brink at “We talked about it on son. coach is in place, they can the above destinations are [email protected]. Tuesday and just made sure “It should be a challenge,” we’re all really focused. It’s a she said, “but I feel like if everybody connects like we Luke Harangody. everyday, taking a little bit should connect, like how we “I’m just trying to concen- every time, and we all feed off have been the whole season, Scott trate on defense and rebound- each other, and the guys are we should be really success- continued from page 24 ing, and letting the offense trusting me, so we’re just get- ful.” come to me, not trying to ting better every day.” team that has struggled to force too many things on Contact Laura Myers at find consistent rebounding offense,” Scott said. “My con- Contact Eric Prister at [email protected] outside of senior forward fidence is building a lot. Just [email protected] Thursday, December 3, 2009 The Observer N TODAY page 23

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ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FOOTBALL COMMENTARY Irish edge Eagles Bowl bid Irish use big runs in has pros 69-59 victory at home and cons By ALEX BARKER Sports Writer Depending on who you lis- ten to, the coaching search is all but over. One story has For much of the night, you believing Bob Stoops is Notre Dame looked sluggish, buying distracted and out of sync. houses in But in the end, the Irish were Elkhart, sharp enough when it count- while ed most. another An 8-0 run capped by junior makes you forward Becca Bruszewski’s think Brian layup with 2:30 left all but Kelly is in sealed the game for the Irish the Gug as they went on to defeat right now Eastern Michigan 69-59 measuring Bill Brink Wednesday night at Purcell his office Pavilion. for furni- Bruszewski finished with 14 ture. Managing points and six rebounds while These Editor senior guard Lindsay reports Schrader added 15 points and can fog seven boards for the No. 5 over the issue of whether or Irish (7-0). not Notre Dame, who fin- “I thought Lindsey and ished the season 6-6, will Becca did a nice job offen- choose to go to a bowl game sively,” Irish coach Muffet if invited. The players said McGraw said. “They were EILEEN VEIHMEYER/The Observer Senior guard Melissa Lechlitner fights for position against two Eastern Michigan defenders in see MCGRAW/page 21 Wednesday’s 69-59 victory over the Eagles. Lechlitner had eight points and four assists in the game. see BOWL/page 22

MEN’S BASKETBALL Scott emerges as low-post threat off bench for Irish

and I think that’s been a has increased. sive game as well. think now it’s been four By ERIC PRISTER process he’s learned in the last “I just did my role.” Scott “I just wanted him to think straight games where he has Sports Writer four games. We continue to said. “Coach said I needed to about helping us out there and said, ‘ok, I get my role, I can be need him to embrace that role. defend and rebound more, and just fitting in on offense.” Brey efficient.’” After a slow start to the sea- It’s very important for us.” that’s what I did. He said if I said. “I think the first three or Scott’s best game of the sea- son, junior Carlton Scott has Scott’s minutes have did that, it’s hard to take me four games he was worried son so far has been Notre come on strong for the Irish, increased over the four-game off the floor. about ‘when will I get a shot?’ Dame’s 80-62 win over playing four solid games in a stretch, in which he recorded Scott struggled early in the And we witnessed some very Kennesaw State on Nov. 24. row and adding much needed more than 20 minutes in three season, particularly with his bad shots by him, shots where Scott scored seven and totaled depth to the Irish roster. of those games and played a shot selection, so Brey was you go ‘what is he thinking?’ I 12 rebounds in 22 minutes of “I think [Scott] is a guy that more significant role for the hesitant to give him early play- took him out after one, and playing time. He is currently can ignite some stuff with the Irish on the court. He provides ing time. By focusing on that was kind of the cross- averaging 4.6 rebounds per plays he can make physically,” a boost on defense and in defense and rebounds, Scott roads. To his credit, he’s a game, which is second on a Irish coach Mike Brey said. “It rebounding, which is the rea- has been able to play more, sharp kid. He played key min- has just kind of come to him, son he thinks his playing time which has improved his offen- utes for us in Chicago, and I see SCOTT/page 22

ND VOLLEYBALL SMC BASKETBALL Team returns to NCAA stage Belles shooters go cold

By LAURA MYERS in loss to Polar Bears Sports Writer behind as the Belles’ scoring When the Irish take the By MEAGHAN VESELIK Sports Writer troubles began. After a floor against Ohio University string of missed shots, fouls Friday, they will be playing in and turnovers by the Belles, their first NCAA tournament Saint Mary’s fought its way the Polar Bears pulled since 2006. through a tough game ahead 16-13 with 10 min- The six seniors on the 2009 against Ohio Wednesday utes left in the first half. squad were freshmen then, until before falling 82-60, The end of the first period when the Irish lost in the first dropping their record to 3-2. was marked with Saint round to Wisconsin. The The Belles were down 82- Mary’s consistently missing underclassman on this year’s 56 until the last 10 seconds its shots and Ohio Northern team, however, are headed to of the game when freshman getting the defensive the tournament for the first guard Annie Doyle sunk rebound. Sophomore for- time. back-to-back shots off of a ward Kelley Murphy did “We’re all just excited to steal by Jessica Centa and a manage to attempt four show how good we can be,” takeaway of her own with shots from the line, missing sophomore outside hitter two seconds left on the two, at the end of the peri- Kristen Dealy said. clock. od. Underclassmen have made a Saint Mary’s started the The Belles also scored on big impact on this year’s team. PAT COVENEY/The Observer game off strong with a layup two free throws from Centa, Junior Kelly Sciacca goes up for a spike during a 3-1 Notre Dame win from sophomore guard Katie see TOURNEY/page 22 over Seton Hall Oct. 31. Sullivan, but quickly fell see BELLES/page 21