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E lectio n 2 0 0 8 Campus groups mobilize over 2008 election

College Dem, GOP clubs Nonpartisan ND Votes '08 support their candidates helps register new voters

By KAITLYNN RIELY By KAITLYNN RIELY Associate News Editor Associate News Editor

No matter who wins the presidential Since the beginning of the fall election this fall, there’s going to be a semester, NDVotes ’08 has regis­ big celebration at Notre Dame. tered 91 new voters and added 410 “We’ll have the biggest party that people to its database, senior Notre Dame’s ever seen,” Edward Yap, Mallory Laurel, a co-chair for the the president of the Notre Dame College nonpartisan education campaign run Republicans, said. “Regardless of who­ by the Center for Social Concerns ever wins, we’ll have tons of fun at it.” (CSC) said. But Yap is hoping for a victory by the At the CSC’s opening picnic last Republican ticket of Sen. John McCain week, the NDVotes ’08 table was of Arizona and Gov. Sarah Palin of “just swarmed the entire tim e,” Alaska. He said the club might look into Laurel said. booking an off-campus location to “I think, because this election in watch the election returns Nov. 4. particular is so exciting and monu­ Across the political spectrum, Notre mental, more people are interested Dame College Democrats co-president in registering to vote,” Laurel said. John McCain, left, talks with opponent Barack Obama. McCain and Obama are both see PARTI ES/page 4 vying for the presidency and have electrified both sides of the political spectrum. see N D VOTES/page 6 Students hopeful for upcoming seasonC ollege Upgrades for team, re-tooling of pep rallies excite student body after last year's 3-9 record undergoes

By TESS CIVANTOS of the National Championship to being 3-9, this season repre­ renovation News W rite r sents a shot at redemption. “I’ve experienced the highs of Putting the debacle that was a BCS game and the lows of a Construction takes place Notre Dame football 2007 in the loss to Navy,” senior Dennis past, students are excited about Rankin said. “So I’m excited to in dorms, classrooms the possibilities this upcoming experience the highs again.” season holds, starting with San Diego State is anticipated tom orrow ’s game against San to be an easier opening game By MANDI STIRONE Diego State. than Georgia Tech last season, Assistant News Editor “I’m excited to see how this and many students say they first game w ill play out,” sopho­ expect a win. Saint Mary’s underwent a more Octavia Ratiu said. “I don’t “The schedule looks good, the massive renovation effort this think it’s possible to do worse offense seems really improved,” summer with 11 of the than last year.” sophomore Matt Robinson said. College’s buildings undergoing For members of the senior “I’m excited to get back in the construction. According to an The Observer File Photo class, who have seen Notre football stadium and see an Irish e-mail sent to the student body Howard Hall’s mascot crowd surfs at a 2007 pep rally. This year, the Dame’s storied program plum­ by Director of Facilities Bill rallies will feature competitions for prizes between dorms. met from being within seconds see FOOTBALL/page 4 Hambling. LeMans Hall, Havican Hall, Holy Cross Hall, Haggar College Center, Cushwa-Leighton Library, Angela Athletic Facility, Madaleva Hall, McCandless Band holds annual plaiding ceremony Hall, Moreau Hall, Regina Hall, Reidinger House and the Science Building have all been By LIZ HARTER ceremony, which will take place renovated. before the traditional concert Saint Mary’s Editor LeMans Hall was under con­ on the steps in front of Bond struction as early as spring Hall at 1:25 Saturday. semester last year, Hambling Tailgating, watching the foot­ At the ceremony the senior said in an April 29 Observer ball players head to the stadi­ members will present plaids to article. um after the team Mass, buying the first year members of the “We have installed new drain steak sandwiches from the band to complete their uniform. lines to remove the water shed Knights of Columbus on South After the seniors present from the roof away from the Quad. Students and fans in their plaids they receive a spe­ sanitary lines and into our town for the Notre Dame home cial senior plaid that is distin­ storm water system. This opener against San Diego State guished by the gold cording repair has eliminated the have a lot of entertainment along its edges from a family numerous leaks that were opportunities vying for their member or friend. caused from the plugged down attention before the 3:30 p.m. “It’s a way to honor the new spouts and backing up into the kick-off. band members for their first walls, causing interior finish If tradition is what catches home game, and a way to rec­ damage. Interior finishes that their interest though, the Irish ognize the seniors at the begin- LIZ HARTER/The Observer were damaged by the water, faithful can attend the Band of Jim McGuire, left, Matt Meinig, middle, and Katie Putz show off the Fighting Irish’s plaiding see BAND/page 4 their plaids, which represent different aspects of the ND community. see SMC/page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, September 5, 2008

I n s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: W hat are you m o st looking forward to at the gam e this w eekend ? P ageantry R ankings

Football weekend is here again! That, of course, means that campus will transform from a sleepy little place and turn into Disneyland for a Liz Brown Shanna Goffinet Mickey Grusciniski Lindsey Appelquist Angela Siler couple days. To celebrate sophomore junior senior senior senior the occasion, John Tierney LeMans LeMans LeMans Regina LeMans we decided to release the offi­ “The craziness “Not being “The fact that 7 want to see a “The awesome cial Notre News Writer Dame Football o f the student there ." we’re going into unified team halftime show Pageantry body in the the game that plays their of the Band of Power Rankings, 08. (Disclaimer: stands. ” undefeated. strongest. ” the Fighting power rankings are not official.) Our goal is to rank football There’s hope. ” Irish ... and the pageantry items 1-10. We might not hot dogs. ” get that far, but we’ll give it a college try. 1. The game. This is too obvious. It shouldn’t even really count. 2. The Alma Mater at the end of the game. People complained last year that we shouldn't sing it after we lose, or at least the players shouldn't sing it with us, but we I n B r ie f should sing it and the players should join us. The Alma Mater is more than Communion and Liberation a school tradition. It’s a prayer. And at Notre Dame will be hosting it’s really cool that Charlie Weis and its Beginning Day today from the players are willing to join with 4:30-6 p.m. in the Notre Dame everyone else in the stadium for it. Room of LaFortune. All stu­ 3. Knights of Columbus Steak dents, faculty and staff are Sandwich sale. Best grub you can get invited to attend. before the game. Plus, the it raised over $60,000 for charity last year. The Office of Student 4. The jig . I think the jig is more Activities will host comedian fun than the touchdown pushups. It Joel McHale, star, writer and gets even better when the band producer of El’s “The Soup” speed up the tempo cause someone for an hour of comedic relief at in the row winds up messing up and 10 p.m. today on South Quad. everyone falls over. 5. Officer Tim McCarthy from the The Disabilities Studies Indiana State Police. Bad puns are so Forum entitled “Disability and much fun. Obsession: Can a psychiatric I’m a fan. Only not really. Think impairment have a history?” about it. will be held today at noon in 6. Candlelight Dinner. I like food. the Notre Dame Room of And the food at Candlelight Dinner is LaFortune Student Center good. This would be higher, but the line is significantly longer than it is The first pep rally of the at 12:20 on Tuesdays. LIZ HARTER/The Observer season is today from 6 to 7 7. Trum pets in the Dome. I d id n ’t Members of Saint Mary's Student Activities Board (SAB) make cotton candy for p.m. in the Joyce Center know about it until sophomore year, students In the basement of the Student Center as part of SAB's the annual Arena. but it’s worth fighting the crowds to Twilight Tailgate event. The event had to be moved from Library Green Into the see it. The Victory March is really Student Center at the last minute because of rain. The Notre Dame Glee Club powerful in the Dome. I like it more will have a “Kickoff Concert” than Concert on the Steps because it at 8 p.m. today at the doesn’t spoil the half-time show. But Leighton Concert Hall in the a friend just disputed the spoil factor O ffbeat DeBartolo Performing Arts o f Concert via text message. She Center. Tickets are $5 for gen­ likes the concert because “you can UPS driver surpasses 1 Boyd told The Associated Fire department eral admission. The event is listen to the music, then you can million miles In tru ck Press that his truck’s gone spokesman Bruce Garner sponsored by the Department focus on watching at halftime.” PALESTINE, Texas — A through at least three said firefighters responded o f Music. 8. Drummer’s circle. Between the routine package delivery engines and been repaint­ to an alarm Thursday people clim bing the trees on God turned into a milestone ed several times. morning and found a fire in GreenND will hold an Quad, the undergrads on the steps of fo r a UPS d riv e r in East But he’s resisted offers the kitchen. While no one informal meeting Wednesday, the Dome, and the mosh pit that Texas. Brent Boyd, 51, for a new van. Boyd says was home, they found about September 10, at 7p.m. in the develops, there’s plenty of fun to go on Thursday surpassed the truck is “like home” 10 cats inside. LaFortune Ballroom. around. one million miles on his and feels like “sitting in Some of the cats escaped 9. Going to the Grotto before the UPS delivery truck, the the recliner in your the house on their own, but Michael Novak will be game. This is a tip from the same same vehicle he’s driven house.” some showed signs of speaking regarding his book column contributor who advocated for 22 years with the smoke inhalation. “Business As A Calling ” on for Concert on the Steps: “You almost company. House cats rescued after Capt. Lesley Morgan said Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in the catch fire because of all the can­ The odometer on Boyd’s starting fire the cause of the fire appears DeBartolo Auditorium, room dles." 1987 CMC truck rolled CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — to be accidental and most 101. 10. The players taking the walk over to all zeros as he Chattanooga firefighters likely was caused by a cat from the Basilica to the Stadium. began his delivery route rescued several cats during knocking over an unattend­ To submit information to be Since I live in Sorin, it’s pretty easy near Palestine. He said a house fire that investiga­ ed candle in the kitchen. included in this section of The for me to attend this one, but it’s he’s never had an acci­ tors say was probably Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ worth a trip. dent with his company caused by the cats them­ Inform ation compiled mation about an event to Moral of the story? Go Irish, beat vehicle. selves. from the Associated Press. [email protected] . Aztecs!

The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and TODAY TONIGHT GAME DAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY not necessarily those o f The Observer. tr Contact John Tierney at Lit jtie r n e l @nd. edu 2 5 C o r r e c tio n s < Due to a reporting error in the Sept. 4 issue o f The O Observer, Geddes Hall was incorrecdy referred to as new O HIGH 73 HIGH 65 HIGH 78 HIGH 77 HIGH 80 HIGH 73 building for the Center for Social Concerns. The build­ ing should be referred to as Geddes Hall, the new home LOW 65 LOW 60 LOW 58 LOW 55 LOW 53 LOW 45 for the Institute for Church Life, and its associated cen­ ter, the Center for Social Concerns. The Observer regrets Atlanta 86 / 68 Boston 84 / 68 Chicago 72 / 57 Denver 55 / 47 Houston 92 / 71 Los Angeles 85 / 64 Minneapolis 71 / 51 this error. New York 89 / 70 Philadelphia 90 / 69 Phoenix 1 0 6 /7 8 Seattle 74 / 50 St. Louis 76 / 61 Tampa 90 / 74 Washington 86 / 70 Friday, September 5, 2008 The Observer ♦ NEWS page 3 SMC co-hosts first FEMA aids Gustav victims

those evacuees said they But he was uncertain what Associated Press would have preferred a the agency would offer such pep rally of year NEW ORLEANS — The fed- hotel if they had known a family, in part because eral government says it will FEMA money would be various other factors — pay the hotel expenses of available. including the family’s insur­ “The Shirt,” Saint Mary’s is selling some of the nearly 2 million “You can just get cat naps ance coverage and whether By EMILY DABISH the “SMC shirt.” people who fled their homes here,” said Aaron Clark, 63, their house was damaged — News Writer Saint Mary’s freshmen Madison ahead of Hurricane Gustav, as he sat under a shade tree could come into play. Thatcher and Hilary Ferguson said but exactly who w ill be eligi­ outside the center. “We did­ Also, the minimum number Saint Mary’s will co-host the first they were excited for their first ble for assistance and how n’t get breakfast this morn­ of days that would be cov­ pep rally today along with four Notre Dame pep rally. much it will cost taxpayers ing because they said some­ ered had not been deter­ Notre Dame dorms — Knott, “I’m so excited for my first pep was uncertain. th in g w a s mined, and it Pasquerilla East, Pasquerilla West, rally as a Saint Mary’s student. I Officials from the Federal broke down. was unclear and Siegfried. This think this football Emergency Management It’s just sur­ whether food year marks the season is going to Agency planned a telephone viving, that’s “I ’m so tired of a n d fu e l third time the 7 think it’s really be much better news conference Thursday all it is.” costs College has spon­ than last one,” to answer questions. F E M A o f f i ­ smelling tennis shoes incurred sored a pep rally, great that Saint freshm an Homeland Security c ia ls in and diapers. We have while on the and the Board of Mary’s supports Madison Secretary Michael Chertoff Louisiana no laundry. We have road would Governance has Notre Dame in their Thatcher said. said Wednesday in Baton urged resi­ be covered. stepped up efforts Ferguson Rouge that FEMA would pay dents affected nothing. ” A G e o rg ia to advertise the athletic tradition. ’’ agreed, adding hotel costs “to make sure by the storm E m e r g e n c y event to students. Saint Mary’s inte­ that people don’t feel eco­ to register Carlos Pavilus Management Madison Thatcher “ 1 think having it gration into nomic pressure to return w ith th e Hurricane Victim Agency at the beginning of Saint Mary’s freshman N otre Dam e’s home prematurely, before agency and to s p o k e s m a n the year is an excel­ athletic tradition i t ’s safe.” save receipts said lent way for our helped build bet­ He said FEMA would pay that document Thursday students to show school pride and ter relations between the schools. hotels directly, so it was their spending during the that the agency had received get excited for the year ahead,’’ “I think it’s really great that Saint unclear whether those who evacuation. a handful of calls in recent student body vice president Sarah Mary’s supports Notre Dame in had already paid for rooms “We’d need receipts, and days from evacuees asking Falvey said. their athletic tradition,” she said. and checked out would be we’d need to know whether for gas money to return This year the Board of Friday afternoon the SMC stu­ eligible for reimbursement. the area they were evacuat­ home. The state is referring Governance hopes to get the stu­ dent body w ill be invited to walk With two other hurricanes ed from is one of the manda­ those people to FEMA and dent body more involved. Instead over to the rally from the Welcome threatening the East Coast, tory evacuation areas,” said the Red Cross. of just advertising through e-mail, Center. the decision to pay for hotels Ed Conley, a FEMA Some evacuees also won­ they plan to go dorm to dorm to could make it easier to evac­ spokesman. dered whether FEMA would spread the word. Contact Emily Dabish at uate residents during the Conley was asked, as an cover their lost wages and Also, inspired by Notre Dame’s edabisO 1 @sai ntmarys.edu n e xt d isa ste r. B ut d o in g so example, whether a family other expenses after they would also burden the could be reimbursed for return to New Orleans. agency with huge expenses. hotel expenses after leaving In the Birmingham shelter, The news that hotel costs New Orleans on Sunday, Carlos Pavilus of New might be reimbursed came checking into a Tennessee Orleans said he would give too late for people who have hotel, then returning after anything to be in a hotel. been sleeping at public shel­ two, three or four nights. “I’m so tired of smelling ters, such as those in a con­ “That’s exactly the family tennis shoes and diapers. vention center in we want to get in touch with We have no laundry. We Birmingham, Ala. Some of us,” Conley said. have nothing,” Pavilus said.

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has caught the interest of stu­ Thompson said he was espe­ Parties dents at Notre Dame, and the Band cially excited about plaiding Football interest of college-aged young a new member of the band. continued from page 1 adults in general. continued from page 1 “When I was a freshman I continued from page 1 “We see this election as didn’t really appreciate it, Spencer Howard is anticipat­ something that w ill really influ­ ning of their final year but I imagine it’ll be a lot win.” ing a win by the Democratic ence our futures,” Yap said. with the band,” assistant more emotional this year,” Sophomore Luke Ragon said he ticket of Illinois Sen. Barack “We are all 18 to 22, so this director of bands Larry he said. hopes the team gained some Obama and Delaware Sen. Joe election w ill really make a Dwyer said. He said he thinks the cere­ valuable experience last year, and Biden. huge impact on our jobs and While the plaiding is just mony is an im portant way to this weekend’s game will be a “We ran through Stonehenge where we go after college, and for first year and senior show appreciation for the chance for the student body to see to celebrate [Rep.] Joe the economy and nation that band members, Dwyer said seniors who have been in the new and improved Fighting Donnelly’s win [in 2006],” he we head into after we gradu­ the entire band will be in band for a number of years. Irish. said. “We’re hoping for another ate.” attendance along with a Thomson, who will be plaid- “I think they learned a lot from one of those moments." Howard said his outlook may large audience to witness the ed by one of his parents said last year, and there will be major With sixty days to go until the be skewed by the fact that he is ceremony. he knows that the ceremony improvements,” Ragon said. “ I’m election, both Yap and Howard a political science m ajor (so is The plaiding ceremony is an honor, said he thinks excited to see how the team ’s fully support Yap), but he began in 2002 when the the family and invited guests looking.” their party’s said he has band first started to wear who are asked to participate The team will not be the only ticket — and “ We see this election been struck by the navy blue uniforms they get more emotional than the aspect of the football season that each is confident as something that the interest stu­ wear today. The plaid, how­ band members during the is improved, as organizers have his candidate dents are show­ ever, has been a part of the event. also been revamping the pep ral­ will emerge vic­ w ill really influence ing in the presi­ uniform since the 1970s “We’re up there every lies. torious. our futures. ’’ dential cam­ when it was confirmed by weekend during concert on “At pep rallies in the past, the The stretch paign this fall. the Tartan Advisory the steps,” he said. “For dorms hosting the pep rally would from the nomi­ “People seem Committee in the Court of them it’s something different scream and chant, and by the Edward Yap nating conven­ to have gotten the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh, and special.” time the other dorms got there, tions to Election president into it and Scotland to be a distinctive Putz — who has asked a they would be kind of worn out,” Day will be a College Republicans become design not associated with fellow Saint Mary’s student Hall President’s Council athletic “two month long involved,” he any clan in Scotland. to plaid her because her co-chair Laura Burdick said. “We event,” Howard said. “They’re When it was confirmed family, who live in New knew something had to change.” said, and both clubs plan to use curious to see what's going to that the plaid was original to Mexico, won’t be attending Burdick said this year’s rallies the last stretch of what has happen after the election — Notre Dame, the University this game — said she’s will feature the Dorm’s been a longer-than-usual elec­ where we are going, and adopted the blue design as happy she gets to choose Championship League, where tion year to get students inter­ what’s in store for them.” the official plaid. It has since who w ill be taking part in dorms will compete against each ested in the democratic process The College Republicans and been trademarked and copy­ the ceremony w ith her. other for prizes. and, more importantly, inter­ the College Democrats are both righted which prohibits any­ “As a senior I get to choose “The new pep rallies will pit ested in voting for their candi­ planning debate watches and one outside the Irish Guard anyone I like to be a part of dorms against each other through date. election night watches. More or the band from wearing it. the concert on the steps,” obstacle courses,” Burdick said. Howard and Yap burst into immediately, the College “ [It] is a unique part of the she said. “A lot of us choose “Every week there will be a dif­ their roles as the representa­ Democrats are joining with Notre Dame band uniform,” someone who might not be ferent prize for the winners; this tives of their respective party’s other college students in Dwyer said. “It gives our in band. It’s someone who weekend, the winning dorm gets ticket early this semester, with Northern Indiana to work for band a distinctively Irish has been there through all free Chipotle. Then at the big the Democratic National Democratic candidates from a appearance.” the hardships and fun times ‘championship’ round for the Convention taking place the central office on Mishawaka Each of the colors in the of band and now they get to Syracuse pep rally, the winners first week of classes and the Ave. plaid symbolizes a different be a part of the band.” w ill get a trophy. Republican National The College Republicans are aspect of the Notre Dame Convention occurring the sec­ heading to a McCain/Palin cam­ community. The blue and Contact Liz Harter at Contact Tess Civantos at ond. paign rally today in Michigan. gold in the design are Notre eharteO 1 @saintmarys.edu [email protected] Howard said he thought the H ow ard’s and Yap’s involve­ Dame’s colors; the green is speakers at the Democratic ment in politics go beyond their for the Fighting Irish; the red convention did a great job leadership of the College signifies the Church and the bringing the party together, in Democrats and the College Holy Cross fathers who light of speculation that disap­ Republicans at Notre Dame. founded the University; and pointed supporters of former This summer, Howard, a sen­ black outlines the design. N ew steam , presidential candidate Sen. ior, worked for a nonprofit While the band staff choos­ Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) would group near Washington, D C. es which senior member will not back Obama. organizing voter outreach tar­ plaid the new members, the “I think after the convention geted mainly at Democrat-lean­ seniors can choose anyone Assem ble! and hearing from the Clintons ing constituents. they want to be a part of the and Barack Obama and Sen. Yap worked for Luke Puckett, ceremony, though Dwyer Biden, people have kind of who is running for Indiana’s said they typically choose a W rite for News. come together,” Howard said. 2nd District against incumbent family member or friend. One of the main stories at the Democrat Joe Donnelly. Yap, a Senior saxophone player Republican convention has junior, still holds his job as Katie Putz said she has been been the emergence of Alaska Puckett’s deputy finance and looking forward to this cere­ C a ll Jenn Gov. Sarah Pal in on the nation­ field director. When asked how mony since her first year in al scene, with McCain choosing he balances taking classes with the band. her as his running mate. working for Puckett, Yap said “They show us the senior “I absolutely love Sarah “ less sleep.” plaids the first day in band,” at 631-5323. Palin,” Yap said. “I think she’s she said. “ It’s really exciting a great candidate. She is p er­ Contact Kaitlynn Riely at to finally get to wear one.” haps the best candidate McCain [email protected] Senior bass player Joe could have chosen. When they win in November, she’ll be an awesome vice president.” Of course, Howard disagreed w ith Yap. “1 don’t think the pick was SENIOR PORTRAITS! looked into enough, as a lot of reports are coming out, he met Sign up on the internet NOW @ with her once,” he said. “1 don’t think it was a very care­ www.LaurenStudios.com ful p ic k .” Howard and Yap also diverged on their views on to ensure your place in the 2008 DOME Yearbook Obama’s running mate, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware. (Use the school password DOME to access the Notre Dame Schedule) “It was a horrendous pick, because for someone running on a platform of change, choos­ Who: Class of 2008 Students ing someone that is a Beltway insider doesn’t make any sense When: Pictures taken for me,” Yap said. “His entire Now- Sept. 21 career has been D C.” Howard said he thinks Where: La Fortune 108 Obama made a great decision in choosing Biden. Why: To be in your 2008 Notre Dame “He has a lot of experience, Dome Yearbook especially foreign relations,” Howard said. “1 think Obama’s R e m e m b e r comfortable working with him, Sfc since they spent time together Sign Up Today! on the Senate Foreign I www. LaurenStudios. com Relations Committee. He’s a lighter. He’s willing to go to bat School Password - D O M E for the people who need help.” The one issue on which Howard and Yap did agree, however, was that this election w o r l d & n a t io n Friday, September 5, 2008 COMPILED FROM TH E OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5

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Gas explosion kills 24 in China Bush poised to punish Russia BEIJING — A gas explosion inside a mine in northeast China on Thursday killed 24 people White House planning to take action after Moscow's invasion of Georgia and injured six, local authorities and state media said. Three others were trapped inside. The official Xinhua News Agency said the 9 Associated Press a.m. accident happened in a coal mine in the city of Fuxin in Liaoning province. Rescuers WASHINGTON — President were searching for the three trapped people, it Bush is poised to punish said, citing local authorities. Moscow for its invasion of Forty-one miners were working inside at the Georgia by canceling a once- time. Xinhua said 14 managed to return to the celebrated deal for civilian surface on their own. nuclear cooperation A spokesman at the Fuxin safety bureau con­ between the U.S. and Russia. firmed the explosion but would not provide fu r­ With relations between the ther details. The man, who refused to give his two nations in a nearly Cold name, referred questions to the local coal min­ Warlike freeze over Russia's ing bureau. A woman who answered the phone actions against its neighbor at the coal mining bureau hung up without last month, planning is answering questions. under way at the White House for the largely sym­ U.S. raid strains Afghan relations bolic move by Bush, accord­ KABUL — The Afghan president said a deadly ing to senior administration raid on a village by American and Afghan com­ officials, who spoke on con­ mandos has put new strain on relations with the dition of anonymity because United States and promised Thursday to punish the decision was not yet final. Action could come those responsible. U.S. officials have said that at least 30 militants, quickly, within days at the including a Taliban commander, and no more than most, and officials see no seven civilians were killed during the Aug. 22 raid. need to wait until Vice Afghan officials, backed by the United Nations mis­ President Dick Cheney sion, insist that more than 90 civilians died, includ­ returns next Wednesday ing dozens of children. from an overseas trip that President I lamid Karzai’s comment come a day includes stops in three for­ alter he spoke to President Bush about the raid and mer Soviet republics. how to prevent civilian casualties, his office said. Withdrawing the agree­ “ President Bush told President Karzai that he ment from Capitol H ill would grieves anytime innocents die,” White House have little actual impact, as national security spokesman Gordon Johndroe said the deal very likely would Thursday. not gain approval during Bush’s presidency. But taking the overt and public step of pulling it

N atio n a l N ew s would be intended to send a AP| message to Russia and the A Russian checkpoint outside Karaleti, Georgia is part of a Russian military pres- world that its actions in ence in the security zone that Moscow claimed in the Georgian territory. Muslim leader given U S. citizenship Georgia last month are not NEWARK — An influential New Jersey acceptable and will not go Muslim leader accused by some federal offi­ American-supplied reactors dar for the required review ately that Russia must suffer unanswered. around the world. Such a period to run out and have some consequences for its cials of having terrorist ties but praised by It would require a state­ deal was seen as crucial to the agreement take effect actions and wanted to take others as being an important ally won his ment by Bush to Congress boosting relations with without congressional punitive measures in concert fight to gain permanent U.S. residency that the deal is “ no longer in Russia, and to fulfilling action. with Europe. But they have Thursday. the national security inter­ Bush’s vision of increasing After years of tensions been frustrated at the lack of A federal immigration judge in Newark ests” of the United States. A civilian nuclear energy use between Russia and Georgia, similar resolve among allies, ruled that Mohammad Qatanani, the spiritu­ future president could worldwide as a way to com­ the recent lighting began who have offered condem­ al leader of the Islamic Center of Passaic reverse that and send the County, can remain in the U.S. bat rising energy demands Aug. 7 when Georgia’s m ili­ nation of Russia but little agreement back to Congress. and climate change. tary tried to re-establish else. The ruling brought cheers, tears and Signed in May by the two But key lawmakers were control over its breakaway If Bush decides against applause from about a dozen Qatanani sup­ nations, the administration porters who gathered in the courtroom. suspicious of it even before province of South Ossetia. pulling the deal, there are originally presented the deal the disastrous Russia- Russia joined the battle, bru­ other penalty options avail­ “I would like to thank the judge for work­ as a la n d m a rk b re a k ­ Georgia war. tally repelled the Georgian able. ing hard in this case,” Qatanani said. “This is through. Some feared it would offensive and then pushed The administration could a beautiful thing. The justice system in this It represented a significant undermine efforts to rein in deep into Georgia proper, insist that Russia continue to country is great.” reversal in policy for the U.S. Iran’s nuclear program, where many of its forces be quietly left out of any dis­ on cooperation with Russia because of Russia’s extensive remain. cussions among the elite on nuclear issues. It would Detroit mayor guilty in sex scandal business and energy — Both sides signed a cease­ Group of Eight nations, DETROIT — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was give the U.S. access to state- including nuclear — ties fire, but Russia has ignored essentially denying Russia bounced from office Thursday in a deal with pros­ of-the-art Russian nuclear with Tehran. That has so far its requirement for all forces membership in the club of ecutors that will send him to jail and put an end to technology and clear the prevented a move to to return to prewar posi­ major industrialized democ­ the sex scandal that embarrassed this chronically way for Russia to establish approve the deal, and now tions. racies without actually kick­ struggling city and preoccupied its government itself as a lucrative center for there isn’t enough time left Administration officials ing it out. for months. the import and storage of in the fall legislative calen­ determined almost immedi­ The United States also The 38-year-old “Hip-Hop Mayor” who brought spent nuclear fuel from energy and excitement to City Hall when he took office in 2002 pleaded guilty to obstruction of jus­ tice and will get four months behind bars. The Democrat w ill also pay a $1 million fine S y r ia and lose his license to practice law, and cannot run for any elected office for five years. His resig­ nation will take effect in two weeks. Syria offers peace proposal to Israel

Associated Press DATELINE — BODY COPY Lo c a l N ew s mediators in talks focusing on Mideast reflected a desire to break with Associated Press peace and Iran’s nuclear program. Syria’s past policies. The quest was Medical helicopter crashes killing 3 DAMASCUS — Syria’s leader said France hopes that warmer relations given a boost by France’s President RUSHVILLE — Rush County is suspend­ Thursday he offered a proposal for w ith Syria, Iran’s ally, could help the Nicolas Sarkozy, who visited ing use of the Missouri-based Air Evac peace with Israel but also refused to West in its efforts to persuade Iran to Damascus on Wednesday and Lifeteam because of a fatal crash involv­ break off ties with Hezbollah and m ili­ curb its nuclear program. Thursday, becoming the first Western ing one of its medical helicopters. tant Palestinians — a key Israeli Assad said his proposal for Israel leader in several years to come to Three crew members were killed demand. was intended to serve as a basis for Syria. Sunday when the helicopter, on its way President Bashar Assad also said direct talks. He said he would w ait for Sarkozy has encouraged face-to- to its base at Rush Memorial Hospital, indirect negotiations with Israel were a similar document laying out Israel’s face Syria-Israel negotiations and crashed in a farm field near the town of on hold until that country chooses a positions before any face-to-face offered to sponsor such talks in the Burney" in neighboring Decatur County. new prime minister and that direct talks. So far, negotiations between the future. The.French president has Air Evac, which also has Indiana bases talks would have to wait until a new two foes have been held indirectly been trying to forge better relations in Brazil, Evansville and Paoli, suspend­ U.S. president takes office. through Turkish mediators. with both Syria and Libya, a longtime ed operations at all four bases temporar­ Assad’s comments came after meet­ Although Assad didn’t divulge international pariah that has signifi­ ily- ings with France’s leader and regional details of his proposal, the move cantly improved ties with the West. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NE^JCS Friday, September 5, 2008

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Bernhard, vice tant vice president for tailored to the “Not only is there Texas. professors in Notre Dame’s president for research at the research on Sept. 15. s t u d e n t’s the racial factor, but The race for political science and jour­ University of Notre Dame, Her Purdue career includes state, about the presiden­ nalism programs w ill hold has made three new appoint­ six years in sponsored pro­ how to regis­ there’s also the cy, between an informal discussion ments to his office. gram administration of ter for an gender factor with t h e about the race to the White Randy Ruchti, professor of industrial, foundation and absentee bal­ Sarah Palin’s Democratic House. physics, has joined the office state of Indiana projects, two lot. selection. ’’ ticket of Sen. “People this election sea­ as associate vice president years as business manager in This year, Barack Obama son are really interested in for research in a part-time the Department of Physics, students are of Illinois and what the professionals have capacity. 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A Notre Dame Tracey Poston has been repaired and will be finished plywood sheeting. New ice faculty member since 1977, named director of research SMC August 15. melt system will be installed to he is the founder of the compliance for the office. Madaleva Hall, a classroom eliminate the ice-damming Notre QuarkNet Center, a She previously served as continued from page 1 building, “is scheduled for a problem ,” he said. nationwide program that associate director of major interior renovation Hambling, however, assured gives high school students research compliance at have been repaired,” beginning in August 2008,” students that the main doors and their teachers an oppor­ Missouri State University and Hambling said in the e-mail according to the e-mail. 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FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) -4.90 -1.08 20.98 Over the past three years, ISHARE RUS 2000 (IWM) -3.14 -2.33 71.82 Abramoff has come to sym­ bolize corruption and the secret deals cut between lobbyists and politicians in 10-YEAR NOTE -1.46 -0.054 3.643 back rooms or on golf cours­ es or private jets. The scan­ 13-WEEK BILL -0.90 -0.015 1.65 dal shook Pennsylvania 30-YEAR BOND -0.86 -0.037 4.281 Avenue from the White 5-YEAR NOTE -2.18 -0.064 2.876 House to Capitol Hill and contributed to the Republicans’ loss of Congress in 2006. LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -1.46 107.89 “ I come before you as a GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -5.00 803.20 broken man,” Abramoff said at his sentencing before U.S. PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -2.88 87.43 District Judge Ellen Segal AP Huvelle. “I’m not the same David Sickey, vice chairman of the Coushatta Tribe, speaks to reporters outside the man who happily and arro­ U.S. District Court following the sentencing of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. gantly engaged in a lifestyle of political and business cor­ summary of.the misdeeds politics. was undone by biased pros­ ruption.” and the seriousness of the The book, set for publica­ ecutors, reporters and politi­ n r ief I B He added later that, “My corruption, the Justice tion later this month and cal enemies. name is the butt of a joke, Department said little in obtained by The Associated McCain campaign Consumer spending down, stocks fall the source of a laugh and court while urging leniency. Press, says Abramoff was spokesman Tucker Bounds the title of a scandal.” NEW YORK — Dejected investors sent stocks Defense attorney Abbe pressured to plead guilty. did not immediately respond Already two years into a plunging Thursday, hurtling the Dow Jones Lowell portrayed Abramoff The book blames The to an e-mail seeking com­ prison term from a separate industrials down more than 340 points after as a conflicted man. Yes, he Washington Post and Sen. ment. case in Florida, Abramoff, corrupted politicians with John McCain, the That theory was nowhere retailers and the government added to a moun­ 49, will have spent about six golf junkets, expensive Republican presidential to be found in court tain of bad economic news and devastated hopes years in prison by the time meals and luxury seats at nominee whose Senate com­ Thursday. Abramoff wept as for a late-year recovery. he is released, far longer sporting events. But he also mittee investigated his attorney discussed his The market was already nervous as it waited than he and his attorneys donated millions of dollars Abramoff, for making him fa m ily ’s s u ffe rin g . He for the government to release its August employ­ expected for a man who to charity, and his good the fall guy. seemed shocked when ment report on Friday. So news from the nation’s became the key FBI witness deeds were catalogued in “I never expected that I Huvelle handed down her major retailers that shoppers curtailed their in his own corruption case. hundreds of letters from would have to go to prison,” sentence, looking at his wife With AbramofPs help, the spending last month due to higher gas and food friends. Abram off says in the book, and children and shaking Justice Department has won prices came as a heavy blow. “How can we be talking “until it became clear that his head. corruption convictions Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retail­ about the same person?” the media could not allow Huvelle could have sent against former Rep. Bob Lowell said. “But that’s the this play to close without the Abramoff to prison for 11 er, beat expectations because of its big discounts, Ney, R-Ohio, form er Deputy record: A m odern-day ‘Dr. hanging of the villain.” years but showed leniency but many teen retailers and luxury chains did Interior Secretary J. Steven Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.’” In “The Perfect Villain: because of his work with the poorly, a sign that consumers are spending most­ Griles and several top Although Abramoff John McCain and the FBI. She rejected, however, ly on essentials and putting discretionary buying Capitol Hill aides. expressed remorse Demonization of Lobbyist proposals to reduce the sen­ on hold. Because of that coopera­ Thursday, he also has spent Jack Abramoff,” Boston tence even further by giving tion, prosecutors were his time in prison cooperat­ journalist Gary Chafetz por­ Abramoff credit for the time Shea selling stadium piece by piece reserved in their comments ing with a book that por­ trays Abramoff as an inno­ he already has spent in to the court. Rather than NEW YORK — As a season-ticket holder, trays him much differently: cent man who excelled in an prison on a fraudulent casi­ regaling the court with a Darrell Buono spent 13 years rooting for the as a victim of Washington already corrupt system and no deal in Florida. New York Mets in blue, loge-level seats at Shea Stadium. So he bought them. The seats cost $869 for a pair and will have a place of honor in Buono’s basement in New Hyde Park when they are shipped, sometime FDA orders new medication warnings after the last game is played at Shea this fall and the Mets begin dismantling the stadium. drugs also lower the body’s defenses Siegel said the investigation began “My wife kind of gave me a strange look Associated Press to various kinds of infections. w ith a single case of a woman taking when I told her I was doing it,” Buono admit­ WASHINGTON — The Food and Siegel, who heads the office that one of the drugs who died of histo­ ted. “ But she was OK w ith it.” Drug Administration ordered oversees arthritis drugs, said the plasmosis. Delving into the case, doc­ stronger warnings Thursday on four FDA became concerned after discov­ tors at the FDA found that the Comcast appeals FCC blocking ruling medications widely used to treat ering that doctors seemed to be over­ woman had been sick with the fungal WASHINGTON — Comcast Corp. is appealing an rheumatoid arthritis and other seri­ looking a particular kind of fungal infection for a long time. “This case FCC ruling that the company is improperly blocking ous illnesses, saying they can raise infection called histoplasmosis. Of led us to be concerned that there customers’ Web traffic, triggering a legal battle that the risk of possibly fatal fungal infec­ 240 cases reported to the FDA in may be other situations in which could determine the extent of the government’s tions. which patients taking one of the four physicians may not recognize histo­ authority to regulate the Internet. The drugs — Enbrel, Remicade, drugs developed this infection, a total plasmosis,” said Siegel. In a precedent-setting move, a divided Federal Humira and Cimzia — work by sup­ of 45 died — about 20 percent. FDA officials searched the agency’s pressing the immune system to keep The infection, which mimics the database and found the 240 cases of Communications Commission last month deter­ it from attacking the body. For flu, is prevalent in much of the mid­ patients taking the medications who mined that the company is violating a federal policy patients with rheumatoid arthritis, dle part of the country. It can have had also developed the fungal infec­ that guarantees unfettered access to the Internet. the treatment provides relief from particularly grave consequences if it tion. Of those, at least 21 appeared to Comcast challenged the FCC decision Thursday swollen and painful joints, but it’s “a isn’t caught early and spreads involve a late diagnosis, and 12 of in the U.S. District Court of Appeals in Washington, double-edged sword,” said the FDA’s beyond the respiratory system to them — more than half — ultimately D.C. Dr. Jeffrey Siegel. That’s because the other organs of the body. died. page 8 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS Friday, September 5, 2008 Senator leads boycott in 440 children seized in polygamist raid underfunding protest Child welfare working to find homes for underage boys and girls Saints were the subject of one was 12 — has been returned to trust that the governor is a Associated Press Associated Press of the largest custody cases in foster care. man of good w ill and good SAN ANGELO — Child by U.S. history, taken into state Five sect members, including CHICAGO — The state sena­ sense.” child, Texas authorities are custody from their ranch in a Jeffs, have been indicted in tor who led a school boycott to Meeks said he could not yet acknowledging that many of tiny west Texas town because Schleicher County for sexual protest underfunded Chicago estimate how many students the children seized during a child welfare authorities said assault of a child; several have schools cut it short after two participated in the boycott’s raid on a polygamist sect’s girls were being forced into also been charged with bigamy. days and said Thursday he second day, but he said the ranch can safely live with their underage marriages and boys A sixth FLDS member is will be talking to Gov. Rod number was in the hundreds. parents or guardians. were being raised to be perpe­ charged with failing to report Blagojevich soon to discuss While the number was only a Since the April 3 raid on the trators. child abuse, a misdemeanor. solutions. fraction of the district’s Yearning for Zion Ranch in Authorities went to the ranch Jeffs, convicted as an accom ­ Sen. James Meeks said the 400,000 students, Meeks said Eldorado, 235 after several plice to rape in Utah, remains governor’s office has suggest­ it was successful in publiciz­ children’s cus­ calls to a domes­ jailed in Arizona where he ed Monday or Tuesday as pos­ ing the funding problem. tody cases have “In most child tic abuse hotline, awaits trial on charges stem­ sible dates for a meeting. Blagojevich spokesman been dropped, welfare courts, in which the ming from the alleged under­ Meeks had announced late Lucio Guerrero said the gov­ meaning fewer th e y’re going to be caller claimed to age m arriage of sect girls. Wednesday that his boycott, ernor was happy to talk with than half of the safe rather than be an underage Crimmins said the agency which began Tuesday, was Meeks but it was up to the 440 children wife and mother never intended to take the being ended because legislature to approve fund­ seized remain sorry, and in some who was being FLDS children from their par­ Blagojevich said he wouldn’t ing. bound by a cases, that w ill beaten and ents permanently. meet while it was still in Meeks spokeswoman Tasha court order to result in removals raped by her “We never brought the kids effect. It was to have lasted Harris said all boycotting chil­ stay in Texas, much-older hus­ into care to keep them in care. through Friday. dren should have returned to attend parent­ that shouldn’t have band. Texas We brought them into care to "The governor stated that school Thursday. Schools ing classes or happened, ’’ state police are do an efficient and effective he would not meet until the spokeswoman Anitra Schulte be available for now investigat­ investigation,” he said. boycott was called off, so we had no immediate detail on unannounced ing whether the Jessica Dixon, a law profes­ are going to not only call his the day’s turnout, but said visits by Child Jessica Dixon calls were a sor who oversees the child bluff but trust that he keeps first-day attendance Tuesday Protective Methodist University hoax. advocacy clinic at Southern this word,” Meeks said in cut- had actually risen from last Services. Law Professor Once authori­ Methodist University in Dallas, ting the protest short. “We year, despite the boycott. C P S ties had the chil­ said CPS cases do sometimes spokesman dren at a San result in children quickly being Patrick Crimmins said more Angelo shelter, they said the dropped from court supervi­ cases are likely to be dropped sect members refused to coop­ sion, even after initial foster but he was unsure how many. erate with the investigation, placement. But it doesn’t hap­ Prison officials They’re being dropped “as refusing to give last names or pen often. fast as we can because i t ’s a identify parents or siblings. To remove a child, “legally, burden on everyone,” he said. CPS officials said they had no you’ve got to be able to show He said the dismissals do not choice but to treat all the chil­ risk,” she said. mean that abuse never dren as potentially members of CPS now usually looks for a get digital TV occurred, only that many of the the same family. . way children can remain with children can safely live with a They were scattered to foster their parents safely, Dixon said. parent or other relative — care facilities across the state said, though she noted that Associated Press In Florida, corrections depart­ something that sect members in April and remained there for. cases of alleged sexual abuse COLUMBIA — The big switch ment spokeswoman Gretl and lawyers argued early on in about two months until the w ill usually trigger swifter to digital TV has prison officials Plessinger said officials are ask­ the chaotic custody case. Texas Supreme Court ruled action. scrambling to keep one of the ing for donations for the digital “It most certainly goes back that authorities were wrong to “In most child welfare courts, most important peacekeeping boxes and could buy the convert­ to the idea that the proper way take all the children. Half the they’re going to be safe rather tools in prisons across the nation ers themselves. to have conducted this process children sent to foster care than sorry, and in some cases, — broadcast television. But that’s something that may was to get evidence as to what were younger than 6. that w ill result in removals When the nation’s broadcasters need legislators’ approval children, if any, were at risk,” When state District Judge that shouldn’t have happened,” make the switch from analog to because Florida law bars spend­ said Cynthia Martinez, a Barbara Walther ordered them she said. digital signals next Feb. 17, tele­ ing money on perks like cable 'IV spokeswoman for Texas returned to their parents in Since the April raid and ran­ visions that aren’t hooked up to for inmates. “It’s important RioGrande Legal Aid, which June, she also ordered them to corous custody case, the FLDS, cable, satellite or a converter box because it’s an inmate idleness represented dozens of mothers stay in Texas, take parenting which believe polygamy brings will be reduced to static. While issue,” Plessinger said. “ (We’re) in the case. “They went classes, allow psychological glorification in heaven, has TV might seem like an unde­ concerned about inmates acting through this ordeal, and in the assessments and be available said it will not sanction mar­ served luxury for inmates, prison up if they’re bored.” end, CPS fo un d they w ere a to investigators from 8 a.m. to riages of underage girls. The officials and inmates say the tube Plessinger, Ozmint and others good parent.” 8 p.m. every day. sect is a breakaway of the does more than fill year after — including those who have The children of the Only one child — a girl Mormon church, which year of idle hours — it provides a served time — see television Fundamentalist Church of allegedly married to jailed sect renounced polygamy more sense of normalcy and is a bar­ more as necessity than perk. Jesus Christ of Latter Day leader Warren Jeffs when she than a century ago. gaining chip that encourages Norris Henderson, who spent 27 good behavior. years in Louisiana’s Angola The TV industry has spent prison, said it’s a myth that months preparing consumers for inmates idle away the day watch­ the switch, running ads and ing soap operas and game shows. offering government-funded “If anything has a priority, it’s coupons that can be redeemed the news,” Henderson said. for the converter boxes needed to Where inmates watch TV, and display the digital signal on older for how long, depends on the TVs. But officials worry that pris­ state and prison. Some inmates oners may be left to stare at watch television in communal blank screens because they don’t day rooms, while other prisons qualify for the $40 coupons. let inmates have small TVs in “They won’t give us the switch­ their cells. r *> * es, we called them,” said South Checo Yancy, who spent 20 SALON ROUGE Carolina Corrections Department years in Angola, said TVs rarely ilonrougcii Director Jon Ozmint. “We asked are turned on when inmates are them for the coupons and they working — but there are excep­ said they’re only available for tions. On Sept. 11, 2001, inmates households. I said, ’We’re the big watched in horror as the after- house.’ But they didn’t buy it.” math of the terror attacks on Ozmint said state money won’t New York and Washington come be used to buy the undetermined unfolded. number of converters South “Inmates were just as heart­ Salon Rouge would like to welcome you back to the Notre Carolina needs to keep its TVs broken as people on the outside,” Dame campus. We've missed you! As a student you recieve a running in common areas. said Yancy, who now helps run 15% discount on hair services Monday through Wednesday Officials in many states haven’t the Louisiana chapter of Citizens with your student ID. Or, check out our apprentice program. figured out exactly how many United for Rehabilitation of converter boxes w ill be needed Errants. “ 1 saw guys cry that par­ All cuts are $10.00 with an apprentice stylist and color is 1/2 — and what the exact cost will ticular day because it was a price! Call to schedule your appointment today. be. tragedy.” In North Carolina, 699 televi­ I )r. Terry Kupers, a psychiatrist 2/4-224-2040 sions in 26 of the state’s 78 and prison expert at the prison facilities get over-the-air University of California, Berkeley, 420 W. [jk o n K d . broadcast TV. For instance, one said there is clear evidence that prison in Taylorsville has 40 over- TV privileges can positively affect CJose to Campus M a n ic u r e s & Pcdicurcs the-air TVs, Department of prisoners. At Indiana’s Wabash Corrections spokesman Keith Valley super-maximum security Specializing in C olo r 6- C uts Now O ffering Pull p>ody W axing Acree said. prison, he said, far fewer behav­ The agency is trying to deter­ ior problems were reported mine whether multiple televi­ among inmates in isolation after sions can be hooked up to a sin­ they were given small televisions gle converter box, or if each TV and prison officials spent more ‘ I 5% discount not valid with apprentice program will need a converter box, he time talking with them. Friday, September 5, 2008 The Observer ♦ INTERNATIONAL NEVCS page 9

T h a ila n d G a z a S t r ip Protestors work to oust prime minister Medical staff strike Leader refuses to cede or compromise amidst economic chaos

delivered a combative speech rather than elected, arguing Associated Press cripples hospitals on national radio, again refus­ that Thailand’s impoverished BANGKOK — Thailand’s ing to step down. rural majority is too susceptible prime minister refused again “1 will not abandon the ship, to vote buying. administrative medical workers Associated Press on Thursday to cede to protest­ and I will take responsibility for The group has already had a have walked off the job since ers determined to oust him, but the crew on board,” Samak hand in bringing down one gov­ GAZA CITY — A walkout of last week, according to the offered an unconventional com­ said, peppering his speech with ernment, when it staged medical staff throughout Gaza World Health Organization. promise — a referendum on his folksy language. “I am not demonstrations in 2006 that has strained services at hospitals Hospital workers carried out a fate aimed at ending the politi­ resigning. I have to protect the paved the way for the bloodless and clinics throughout the terri­ similar strike last year after cal crisis that has paralyzed the democracy of this country.” coup that removed then Prime tory, the latest in a series of crip­ Hamas fired several senior doc­ government and raised fears of But some have said the refer­ Minister Thaksin Shinawatra pling strikes that are deepening tors, but the doctors weren’t economic chaos. endum could aggravate rather from office. bitter divisions between Gaza’s rehired and the slowdown fiz­ Prime Minister Samak than alleviate the political Thaksin, a telecommunica­ militant Hamas rulers and loyal­ zled after five days. Sundaravej hopes the vote will deadlock. tions tycoon, recently fled to ists of moderate Palestinian Gaza hospitals are barely allow him to keep his job while “A referendum is normally Britain to escape corruption President Mahmoud Abbas. grinding along because working placating the People’s Alliance used to test public approval on charges. The protesters say The strike has forced non­ doctors and nurses are putting for Democracy, which has whether to go to war or pass an Samak is Thaksin’s stooge and complying doctors to pull double in 12-hour to 24-hour shifts and vowed to continue its cam­ important law. It would not be is running the government for shifts and left residents strug­ running on skeleton staff, many paign, including occupying the effective as a tool to solve a him by proxy. They accuse gling for treatment, adding to only treating emergency cases. seat of government, until complicated political crisis with Samak’s government of corrup­ the hardships in a territory suf­ Many clinics are closed. Samak quits. many conditions and layers,” tion and making unconstitution­ fering from international isola­ “I want to ask something. The The referendum will ask the said Panithan Wattanayagorn, a al decisions. tion since Hamas wrested con­ doctors and nurses that went on public to choose between the political science professor at After months of protests in trol of Gaza from Fatah-allied strike, if their son or brother is alliance and the government, Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn the capital, thousands of PAD security forces in June 2007. sick, will they watch him die?” but many analysts say a simple University. ' supporters stormed the gates of The Medical Workers’ Union, asked Mohammed Musa, an yes-no vote is insufficient in the “The problem is complex and the Government House, the dominated by Abbas’ Fatah unemployed, 36-year-old father face of a complicated political nuanced and asking a yes or no stately domed building that movement, called the strike last who could not find a doctor to crisis. question will only further divide houses Samak’s office, on Aug. week to demand Hamas rein­ treat his son’s fever. The alliance ridiculed the the country,” Panithan said. 26. They have occupied the state workers Fatah says have Union leader Osama Najjar plan, saying Samak will manip­ Before any referendum can compound’s lush lawns, set up been fired for their political loy­ said hundreds of medical staff ulate the vote, just as they be held, the Senate must pass a a thriving community under alties. The union said Hamas were called in for interrogations, allege he did during general law because current statutes do tents and refused to budge. police have forced some essen­ and dozens of pro-Fatah elections in December 2007. not provide for the possibility. Even though Samak imposed tial staff to report to duty under employees have been fired and “The referendum is an. Samak said once the law is a state of emergency on the threat of arrest. replaced with Hamas loyalists. attempt by Mr. Samak to buy passed, it would take about a Bangkok on Tuesday, the m ili­ Hamas has accused Fatah of Mahmoud Zahar, a top Hamas himself some more time in the month to hold the vote. tary has not stepped in to evict calling the walkout at state-run leader and physician by training, office,” Sondhi Limthongkul, a The alliance, which claims to the protesters for fear it would hospitals and clinics as a politi­ said the government had to take media tycoon and one of the be apolitical, is a loosely knit lead to a bloodbath. cal ploy — but has aggravated action because key staff were protest leaders, told The group of royalists, wealthy and Rioting between supporters of the crisis by shutting down pri­ not tu rn in g up. He said there Associated Press. middle-class urban residents, Samak and the alliance left one vate clinics run by striking doc­ isn’t enough medical staff in Before announcing the refer­ and union activists. It wants person dead and dozens injured tors. Gaza to replace strikers, endum, which caught the Parliament to be revamped so early Tuesday, the only violence Around half of Gaza’s thou­ prompting police to force them nation by surprise, Samak most lawmakers are appointed since the deadlock began. sands of doctors, nurses and to work.

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T h e O bse r v e r th e Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame a n d Saint Mary's Reasons behind cancellation P.O. Box 779, Norrc Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall. Notre Dame, IN' 46556

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M a n a g in g E d it o r B u sin e s s M a n a g e r Jay Fitzpatrick Kyle West Recently, Dillon Hall rector Fr. Paul Doyle cancelled the must be completed is also suspect. Fr. Doyle denied requests Dillon Pep Rally, the dorm’s signature event. Fr. Doyle was to postpone the pep rally to later in the football season, say­ A sst. M a n a g in g E d it o r : Katie Kohler vague in his reasoning and emphatic about his decision, but ing that instead planning for the pep rally must begin in April A sst. M a n a g in g E d it o r : Deirdre Krasula did not give what many residents of the dorm felt was suffi­ and continue throughout the summer. However, with a script

N e w s E d it o r : Bill Brink cient reasoning for abandoning the pep rally so definitively. fully written by Sunday night, the pep rally was on the same Because of the abrupt nature and the lack of clear rationales timeline it had been in previous years. V ie w p o in t E d it o r : Kara K ing of the cancellation, The Observer believes that it was unfair The University has been mum on the issue. Both the S p o r is E d it o r s : C hris H in e to the students of the dorm to cancel their event. Student Activities Office and the Office of News and In an interview with The Observer, Fr. Doyle Information denied involvement, claiming that the Sc e n e E d it o r : Tae Andrews explained his decision by saying that things cancellation was done entirely by Dillon Hall’s S a in t M a r y ’s E d it o r : Liz Harter were not coming together in a “timely fash­ staff with no outside pressure. O bserver P h o t o E d it o r : Jessica Lee ion.” However, by Sunday — the day pep rally In a meeting with Dillon Hall residents interest­

G r a p h ic s E d it o r : M a ry Jesse tryouts normally begin — a crowd of 30 stu­ ed in perform ing in the Dillon Pep Rally, Fr. Doyle dents gathered in Dillon Hall with a 25 page Editorial expanded on his reasons for cancelling the dorm’s A d v e r t is in g M a n a g e r : Jessica Cortez script ready to begin rehearsals. signature event, mentioning complaints he A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Kelly Gronli Moreover, those in charge of the pep rally received after last year’s pep rally about the vul­ C o n t r o l l e r : Tim Sobolewski already had confirmed guests of Notre Dame football coach garity in the skits. However, Fr. Doyle did not read this year’s Sy s t e m s A dministrator : Christian Sagardia Charlie Weis, new Notre Dame athletic director Jack script’s first draft to see if that same level of crudeness that Swarbrick and two Notre Dame football players. After had been present in previous years was used this year. Office M anager & G eneral Info (574) 631-7471 announcing to the dorm that the pep rally was cancelled, Fr. Overall, the Dillon Pep Rally is an annual event not just for Fax Doyle had to call these guests and inform them that they did that dorm, but for the University as well. It does not stand for (574) 631-6927 not need to attend. the vulgar jokes Fr. Doyle wants to suppress, but instead for A dvertising Fr. Doyle also mentioned the lack of an approved T-shirt bringing Notre Dame football fans together to get ready for (574) 631-6900 [email protected] design as a reason behind cancelling the event, and took the the season. Editor in Chief (574) 631-4542 blame for that. However, the T-shirt is an ancillary part of the Fr. Doyle singlehandedly undid 30 years of tradition over, M anaging Editor pep rally; the important parts (guests, a script and actors) according, to his reasoning, a t-shirt and a few complaints — (574) 631-4541 [email protected] were already taken care of. clearly not important enough to deprive a dorm of a key part A ssistant M anaging Editor The issue of the “timely fashion ” in which the pep rally of its identity. (574) 631-4324 Business Office (574) 631-5313 N ews D esk (574) 631-5323 [email protected] V iew point D esk (574) 631-5303 viewpoint, l@ nd.edu A class by class guide to a Notre Sports D esk (574) 631-4543 [email protected] Scene D esk (574) 631-4540 [email protected] Sain t M a r y ’s D esk Dame football weekend [email protected] P hoto D esk After impatiently waiting for the the way to the JAGG. 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Friday, September 5,2008 V▼ ie w* ▼ - Mpo - in^ t page 11 Eulogy for my ND classmate, Steve Pallucca

Thirty-nine years ago this evening, we look like Belushi. game tickets for parents. His success got sayings like, “hubba hubba,” made Ray Notre Dame freshmen from Lyons Hall The Pallucca family owned a grocery him reelected president junior year. laugh. Eventually, Ray did not know Steve eagerly trekked across campus to witness store, and fed Steve’s discriminating pallet Steve’s humanity was at times larger but said, “Here comes that man again.” our first football pep rally in the old Field with exotic foods. Opening his care pack­ than life. He taught me generosity through During this time Steve found refuge in House. Ara Parseghian and his players ages became a dorm event, anticipating his charity and apathy of financial gain. substances. He nearly died 15 years ago appeared on a bal­ what delicacies awaited discovery ... even Steve’s dad, “ Big Ray,” taught Steve a love with Cardiomyopathy, having been induced cony as though at the end of his supply. With the premier of mankind and the duty of charity. into a coma. Steve said that he never standing on a cloud foods gone, I noticed that the more hungry Raymond would always sign his notes, “Be remembered anything while in the coma. above the crowd. we were after midnight, the more willing good, be careful, I love you. Your Old Man.” But he confessed that he prayed to the The reverberating we became to try some of his personal Together they shared a devotion to Our Lady on the Golden Dome — he would sounds of the band favorites — Kipper Snacks, smoked oys­ Lady and her university. Attending Notre clean himself up if she gave him another mixed with the stu­ ters, sardines and anchovies. Dame was the purpose of Steve’s life. chance. dent cheers Life with Steve at times was not easy. He Graduation was the fulfillment of his life’s Their agreement ended in early July. Yet drowned out any smoked Winstons and stayed awake at goal. he was able to speak with classmates at conversation among Gary Caruso least until 4 a.m., well past other late-night Following graduation, Steve attended reunion this spring. Faces beamed as they us. We could merely owls. Steve was a prankster and instigator. Washburn law school for a year and a half. once did nearly 40 years ago while speak­ gesture in jubilation Capitol Senior year, one early morning after the He fondly said that he learned to handle ing with him on the phone. Steve was a during our exciting Comments bars had closed, I opened the door of my mayhem, but not murder. His Catholicism, Kansas classic who became a Notre Dame experience. single to find the soda machine brightly Italian heritage and rotund physical stature Class icon. At the rally’s conclusion, we experienced shinning in my face. Without a beat, I did not fit that campus. I once sent him $5 It is typical of Steve’s life that the last per­ our first “cattle call.” Students pushed so plopped on what was available of my unus­ to “buy a beer” which he showed to a son to see him was in a grocery store. hard and close together during their exit able day bed and fell immediately to sleep. classmate when he had no cash. He said, Steve bought the groceries for a town from the building that I and my classmate, My camera’s film revealed the culprits — “Now that is a true friend.” drunk who could barely care for his family Stephen Raymond Pallucca, both jumped Steve was among those posing around the When asked if he ever had any regrets, through odd jobs. Steve’s love of mankind up about a foot so that the crowd carried machine. Steve replied, “I never filled out a job appli­ was no less than angelic for the company us above the dirt floor without ever touch­ College life for Steve was not all fun and cation.” But I recently found a note he kept was a modern-day version of ing the ground. Despite my fear of falling games. Some courses posed problems describing his application to teach in a high Gentiles, tax collectors and stray animals. under the stampede, Steve marveled at either in content or as a result of his atti­ school after our graduation. Eventually No doubt, Steve was my best friend from how his 280-pound frame never wavered tude. A nun at St. Mary’s College chastised Steve settled into a routine which he college. 1 sent him an iPod which he used during the exit. While dropping back to his him once by saying that he would never get described, “As a graduate of literature, I while riding his bicycle 20 miles a day. My feet outside he said, “1 love the first game along in life with his attitude. As he further have become a maker of books.” telephone recorded his voice, “ It arrived. of a season.” explained, “Failing geometry twice merely An avid football fan, Steve taught himself You are the king, and I salute you!” We never thought that following our proves that I am a student of literature.” how to handicap games. He could bet on No, my friend and classmate — especial­ freshman year Steve would only enjoy 38 On a whim, Steve assembled a slate and an opening point spread, bet against him­ ly during this, your favorite first football more opening season game days. Looking ran for sophomore class president. The self as points adjusted, and eventually be weekend — for all of the life lessons you back, his life could not have been a more campaign turned serious when I lent my guaranteed wins by combining overs and taught me, 1 salute you. heroic and humorous time mixed with efforts to his election. Students today can unders — numerical science only a litera­ tragedy. He was our campus John Belushi, thank him for breaking the sophomore car ture student can understand. Gary Caruso is a '73 alumnus. He can be endearing himself to everyone he met with restriction by arranging to pave a new lot The test in Steve’s life came when his contacted a t [email protected] a reservoir of jokes and entertaining rou­ near Grace Hall. He also led an experimen­ father developed Alzheimer’s disease. For The views expressed in this column are tines. Looking through old photographs, it tal sophomore parents weekend during nearly a decade, Steve cared for Raymond those o f the author and not necessarily is remarkable how much he actually did football season, complete with hundreds of at the nursing home. He discovered 1940’s those o f The Observer.

Letter s to th e E d ito r Fair-trade Implications of our ethics

Dan Kamp (“ Stop wasting my money,” Sept. 4) example, the University has not made serious in line with seems to argue that we do not have a common efforts to pay a living wage to our thousands of responsibility to construct a better and more just workers. We can and should debate the best way world. He contends that the fair-trade coffee on to apply our commitment to social justice, but it campus is an imposition of the ethics of a “sub­ is undeniable that we have a responsibility to mission statement set of the student body.” our fellow brothers and sisters in all our actions. It would be one thing to criticize the choice of Compassion and justice should be our values, fair-trade coffee, but not on ethical grounds, and applying them to what the University buys If we do away with fair trade coffee for the sake of cost efficiency, only because there may be better ways for our and promotes is the responsible thing to do. In let’s just get rid of locally grown veggies too and the organic choco­ campus community to support dignity and jus­ the same way our ethical principles guide our late from the Huddle that donates a portion of its profits to wildlife. tice internationally. We, as a university, as a lives, our society and university should reflect Forcing students to pay for the difference in fair trade coffee ver­ society and as individuals, have a responsibility our community’s ongoing conversation about sus free trade coffee is such a minute and minimal aspect of the to act out Christian love, dignity and justice in how best to promote social justice and human required meal plan. The meal plan requirement is the real issue in everything we do. The fact that our community dignity. question. encourages things like fair-trade coffee and Realizing that Dan Kamp (“Stop wasting my money,” Sept. 4) is going green is laudable, and such efforts help us Thomas Weiler not arguing for or against fair trade coffee, I’m not writing to argue engage in the most im portant issues in our senior about ethics. Simply, fair trade coffee is not the only item in the world. o ff campus meal plan that isn’t the most cost effective alternative. Maybe, just However, there is still a long way to go, for Sept. 4 maybe, there’s a reason beyond cost that Notre Dame promotes fair trade items or locally grown products. Supporting human rights and human endeavor — yeah, that’s all part of Catholic social teaching. Living in accordance with Catholic social teaching is not confined to involvement in the Center for BE AN ILLUSTRATOR Social Concerns. We don’t recycle because we like to spend more Be money on numerous types of waste receptacles. We recycle because BE AN ILLUSTRATOR being a steward of the Earth is also part of Catholic social teaching. The University does not spend money frivolously on “their own BE AN ILLUSTRATOR ethical qualms. ” Please. These “ ethical qualms” are not merely considerate BE their own. By the simple fact that you attend Notre Dame, you are AN LLUSIKATOR subject to Catholic ethics in all areas of life — from theology course Dear students, BE /N IILUCTRATOR requirements to traditions like opening mass at the beginning of We hope you’ve had a great start in these first few the school year. Why should the standards for food be any differ­ weeks of classes and are looking forward to a very suc­ BE AN IT I USTRATOR ent? cessful year. As we prepare for the first football game of The University is not here to “[hold] others hostage to [its] own the season, it is important for all of us to remember to be BE AN iLLUSERATOR set of values.” The last time I checked, the Notre Dame mission considerate to those around us, particularly residents of statement says, “What the University asks of all its scholars and the South Bend area. In order to sustain a positive rela­ BE AN ILLUSTRATOR students, however, is not a particular creedal affiliation, but a tionship with the local community, we encourage you to be respect for the objectives of Notre Dame ...” good neighbors this weekend. By demonstrating mature BE AN ILLUSTRATOR Granted, the meal plan is expensive, but the requirement itself is judgment, we, as a student body, w ill continue to improve the real issue — not the promotion of Catholic social teaching over the relations between Notre Dame and South Bend. BE A N ILLUSTRATO R cost-effective, economic consumerism. Go Irish! BE AN ILLUSTRATOR Kelsey Falter Bob Reish BE AN ILLUSTRATOR freshman Notre Dame student body president Pangborn Hall Grant Schmidt BE AN ILLUSTRATOR ->Sept. 4 Notre Dame student body vice president T h e O bser ver

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ballplayer holding a knife and a severed and wire design creating it. By MARK WITTE head” from the Classic Veracruz Culture (A.D. The lower level of houses the Arts of Africa] Asst. Scene Editor 700-900), which nearly resembles the shape Gallery whose pieces include a 19th century of a tiara. brass ceremonial sword of the Ghana Ashanti] It has the largest collection of Olmec art in In the center of the exhibit there are selec­ people, Liberian facial masks from the earl) 1 North America, with artifacts covering more tions from the museum’s collection of Spanish 20th century and numerous Cameroon earth-] than 3000 years of Mexico’s mother culture- Colonial Christian art interpreted by Indian en pipe bowls depicting toothless old men. the Olmec Civilization’s history. It contains and Latino artists, including a stone Atrial The basement also contains the Ancient,] Native American art predating European Cross with the face of Christ and instruments Medieval and Renaissance Gallery which con­ I contact, countless paintings from the last five of the passion, i.e. torture devices, carved tains many marble works from the first anc centuries and is currently exhibiting Richard into it. The cross predates the conquest of second centuries AD and the 16th century [ Surra's groundbreaking Arc of the Curve and the Aztec Empire. marble depiction, “Virgin Enthroned Nursing Paths & Edges. But most Notre Dame stu- But the Olmec collection is only one of Infant Jesus,” by Italian sculptor Giovanni] | dents have never been inside. many at the Snite Museum of the Arts. Antonio Amadeo. The Suite Museum of the Arts sits in the On the upper level of the museum are the There are more than 23,000 works of art] | silhouette of Notre Dame Stadium, but its col- 18th and 19th Century Galleries, the inside the Snite Museum o f the A rts anc i lections are anything but overshadowed. American Gallery and the Beardsley 20th and that’s not including the exhibitions on the] Located immediately to the east the of 21st Century Gallery. The 18th and 19th main floor which change regularly. museum’s main entrance is The Dragon and Century Galleries contain works by numerous The aforementioned Serra exhibit is on dis-| the Goddess: Olmec Art and Its Legacy exhib­ European artists including Jean-Baptiste play in O’Shaughnessy Gallery (locatec it, which houses over 270 works of art, more Camille Corot, Francois Boucher, Gerard de behind the Native North Americans Gallery)| than 80 of which are Olmec, and 169 of Lairesse and Charles Louis Muller, who’s until mid-October and selections from Maxit | which were made before A.D. 250. The “Roll Call of the Last Victims of the Reign of Kantor’s Wasteland and Metropolis are or ! gallery is the museum's largest collection and Terror ” calls out pertinently from a wall in display in the Milly and Fritz Kaeser ! one which Gina Costa, the Museum’s Public the Virginia A. Marten Gallery. Mestrovic Studio Gallery on the first floor's] Relations and Marketing Specialist, says is In the American Gallery, Father William J. northeastern most wing. i the most important Mesoamerican collection Corby, CSC, can be seen addressing troops of The title of the Olmec gallery, The Dragor | outside of Mexico City. the Irish Brigade on July 2, 1863 at and the Goddess, according to Museum] And it is. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in Paul Henry Curator Douglas E. Bradley, refers to twe The gallery contains artifacts and sculp­ Wood's “Absolution Under Fire, ” which he important features of the Olmec template-thel tures from the Aztec, the Toltec, the Mayan painted at the age of 19 in 1891. Demanding concept of the land of Mexico as a giant drag-] and the Teotihuacan Civilizations, to name a attention from the other side of the room on’s body, and the role of the Great Goddess ; few. Notable among them is the “God L with its stunningly bright color scheme hangs as the primary deity involved in human life.] Relief Panel” attributed to Toltec and Mayan Jeanette Pasin Sloan's more modern, acrylic You’d be silly to miss seeing either of them. I culture of the Late Classic and Early Post on canvas, “Mercato Stripes,” (1983) which The Snite Museum is open on Tuesday anc [ Classic periods (A.D. 850-950). God L, the shows chalices reflecting off one another. Wednesday 10am-4pm, Thursday thri Lord of Hell, can be seen smoking a cigar in Inside the Beardsley Gallery are a number of Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday fror the stone sculpture. contemporary art pieces including Kenneth l-5pm . Admission is free. ______Also eye-catching is the basalt sculpture Snelson's “Mozart I,” whose shadow is almost Contact Mark W itte at "Palma depicting the God of Death as a as impressive as the intricate brass tubing’ [email protected]

has also exhibited work at the focused on pushing the bound­ By ANALISE LI PARI Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the aries of printmaking. With alter­ Scene E ditor Netherlands, and a retrospective native sizing and dimensions, the on his work in New York at that prints are fascinating, dominat­ The 2008-2009 season at the city’s Museum of Modern Art. ing pieces of art. The exhibit con­ University’s Snite Museum of Art Hardly one to shy away from sists of 26 prints from two of is currently featuring an exhibit political content in his work, in Serra's collections, 2004’s “Arc of of prints by artist Richard Serra. 2006 Serra showed a litho cray­ the Curve” and 2007’s “Paths and “Arc of the Curve and Paths and on drawing of an Abu Grahib Edges.” The prints will appear at Edges: Prints by Richard Serra” prisoner w ith the caption "STOP the Snite courtesy of collector is in some ways a departure for BUSH" at New York’s Whitney Paul Schupf, in honor of Rev. the artist, who is better known Museum of American Art. The Theodore M. Hesburgh. The for his works of sculpture. drawing was then adapted for exhibit is scheduled to run A native of San Francisco, promotional materials surround­ through October 12th. Richard Serra is primarily known ing the Whitney’s Biennial show. For more information about the for his work in minimalist sculp­ He has also worked with video as Snite, visit their Web site, ture with large pieces of sheet an artistic medium. www.nd.edu/~sniteart. metal. Famous for his statement Like his sculpture, his collec­ on site-specific art, “To remove tion of prints currently being Contact Analis Lipari at the work is to destroy it,” Serra shown at the Snite is often [email protected]

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a # # ; w ith listeners as much as “A Rush of Blood to power, but the true standout in the album is [By SHANE STEINBERG the Head” and it most certainly isn't as “42.” Ingeniously dark and artistically abra­ I Scene W rite r dreamy and moodily dramatic as their debut sive, “42”, with its brooding lyrics and sud­ album “Parachutes,” but “Viva la Vida,” den change of course into what initially, If 2005's “X&Y” was Coldplay’s way of despite its shortcomings, is in fact a resound­ seems like a completely different song, is the ' "becoming more commercial and connecting ing experimental success that has solidified revolution Coldplay had been hoping to Iwith the masses, then their latest album, Coldplay’s status as one today’s finest bands. achieve with this album. “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends” From the band’s newly dawned 19th centu­ Of course “Viva la Vida” does have its fair [must be the band’s way of showing that they ry French peasant army attire, to the album share of missteps. To being with, it is over -. can be boldly experimental while still con­ artwork, to the title track, Coldplay seems to produced and spotty in both quality and in I necting with the masses. Three years in the scream revolution from every which way. It's delivering a central message with each song. [making, Viva la Vida is, as it’s opening track no “OK Computer” or “The Joshua Tree”. Songs like “ Chinese Sleep Chant” which, lets j ‘Life in Technicolor” suggests, bursting with Then again, Coldplay isn’t exactly sticking to face it, is better off skipped than listened to, [color and life. Chris Martin, Johnny their formula this time around. Sure, tracks and “Reign Of Love” have no business being IBuckland, Will Champion, and Guy Berryman like “Lovers in Japan” and “Lost?” could in the album. “Chinese Sleep Chant” sounds [are still the Coldplay we have grown to know have come from any other Coldplay album, like a bad impression of My Bloody Valentine |and love with their brooding ballads and but they’re still worthy nonetheless. and “Reign Of Love” almost feels like a j Jheartfelt songs about love, and doubts and Meanwhile “42” sounds like nothing before it rehashed version of “A Rush Of Blood to the r * ".fears, but this time around they’ve put their while “Lost!,” “Chinese Sleep Chant”, and Head” minus the artistic genius. Redefining [musical chops on full display en route to “Strawberry Swing,” although not revolution­ one’s sounds isn’t always a good thing when • [recreating their sound. It may not connect ary, are surely uncharted waters for Coldplay. an editing eye isn’t used, and such is definite- j Viva la Vida starts off quite appropriately ly the case w ith “Viva la Vida. ” with a beautifully celebratory instrumental When all is said and done, “Viva la] Viva la Vida or prelude that truly lives up to its name, “Life Vida” isn’t Coldplay’s best album. It simply Death and All His Friends in Technicolor”. Next up is “Cemeteries of takes a longer time to digest, because, upon London”, which despite its dreary name is first listen it tends to bewilder rather than Coldplay actually mellow, and sees Martin's voice immediately pierce the listener like Released by: Capitol Records operating at a lower register, which is quite Coldplay’s first two studio albums did. In the common throughout the album. Following end, however, “Viva la Vida, ” which to this Recommended Tracks: “ Viva La “Cemeteries of London” are a host of truly point has topped charts throughout the world j Vida”, “Lost!”, and “Lovers in Japan” engrossing, contemplative songs, that and has produced a No.l hit single, is a . includes the likes of “Lost!” with its drum- grand creative leap for a band that has circle flare and engaging lyrics, “Lovers in already proven its immense artistic capacity, Japan”, a pure Coldplay ballad with a great as well as its ability to have commercial sue- j hook, the title track “Viva la Vida”, a truly cess while staying true to itself. inventive, unbelievably catchy portrayal of a dethroned king recounting his fall from Contact Shane Stienberg at [email protected]

with piano laden ballads started with a lit­ with bold experimentation that involved the By SHANE STEINBERG tle-known song called “So Sad” and their incorporation of many new international Scene W rite r first attention grabber, “ Ode to Deodorant.” sounds, new dimensions of Chris Martin’s From there they released five EPs, the most voice, and evolved songwriting, all of which A flier outside the Laurel Tree, a local popular of which, Brothers and Sisters, made the album an instant success. Camden club, read “January 16th, 1998, helped garner them a spot with a major Coldplay's formula for success mixes a Starfish + others live at the Laurel Tree”. A record label in 1999. knack for piercing song writing, a flair for one-man tech crew could be seen through The very next year, Coldplay released its moodily dramatic craftsmanship, and an the crowd of rowdy teenagers on the first studio album, Parachutes, an incredibly ability to m aintain a high quality from ware decrepit stage setting up microphones for well-crafted debut with a singular resound­ to wire while striking gold numerous times the night's act. Around one hundred and fif­ ing message as well as a breakthrough hit, on each album. Their music manages to be teen people were stuffed into a room, all of “Yellow,” which put Coldplay into the public dark one song yet vivid the very next. It is a them unable to maneuver their way through consciousness. Having earned a Grammy culmination of thoughts on love, ruminations the commotion. Backstage, ready to lay their award and been nominated for the presti­ on fears and doubts, and reflections on the musical aspirations on the line for the first gious Mercury Prize, Coldplay returned in journey of finding oneself, all of which the time was the band Starfish. Yes, Starfish. 2002 with what is arguably their best band has managed to stay true to since Not exactly the name of a band anyone in album, “A Rush of Blood to The Head.” crossing the threshold to the mainstream. their right mind would expect to make it in Both genuinely moving and consistently In ten years, Coldplay has risen from the the music industry. majestic from the first note to the last, “A depths of tiny clubs in the heart of Camden But here we are, ten years, four studio Rush of Blood to The Head” received over­ to a headlining mega-band with an automat­ albums, five EPs, and one name change whelming critical acclaim and served notice ic success factor. They’ve been through it all. later, and Coldplay is selling out the world’s that Coldplay was not just another flash in They’ve sold 35 million albums (and count­ largest arenas and topping charts in every­ the pan. ing), won three Grammy awards, received where from Chile to Malaysia. Coldplay may 2005 saw what may very well be positive (and negative) comparisons to have started out at the Laurel Tree by mak­ Coldplay’s only misstep in ten years. “X&Y” Radiohead and U2, been accused of ripping ing the mistake of playing the same song was Coldplay’s way of creating more main­ of another band in the song “Viva la Vida”, twice in a row under a band name they had stream music and while it was successful and, most importantly, have provided the come up with an hour before taking the commercially, it lacked in many ways and world with a brand of dreamy Britpop that stage, but now, as lead singer Chris Martin for a while it seemed as though the band truly transcends the shortcomings of today's said in a recent television appearance, “it had traded itself in to please the masses. music industry. > < I doesn't get any bigger than us.” Then, three years later, Coldplay finally With music as good as their’s, who knows, Of course Coldplay didn’t start out selling released their fourth, much-awaited album, maybe they could have actually gotten away millions of albums and headlining shows at the oddly but aptly titled “Viva la Vida or with the name Starfish. Madison Square Garden. No, their humble Death and All His Friends.” This fourth beginnings as four Brits trying to make it big effort saw the band aim for the stratosphere Contact Shane Steinberg at [email protected]

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MLB Angels top Tigers to cut magic number to six

Votto's heroics help Reds to late comeback win over Pirates who've lost eleven of their last thirteen games

after he gave up four straight Associated Press singles starting the third DETROIT — The Los inning, his shortest start since Angeles Angels showed the he gave up seven runs and got Detroit Tigers what a playoff just two outs at Cleveland on team looks like. July 25, 2006. The 43-year- Torii Hunter homered to old left-hander, who allowed back Ervin Santana and the six runs and eight hits in two Angels beat the Tigers 7-1 on innings, has lost three straight Thursday to cut their magic starts and seven of eight. number to six for clinching “I’m not tired. I feel fine,” their fourth AL West title in he said. “I had no reason for five seasons. failing. I went out there and Santana (15-5) struck out didn’t get it done. That’s the eight in 7 1/3 innings, allow­ only way to look at it. ing one run and six hits. Everything they hit went for a “He’s as consistent as any double or single or whatever. I pitcher I’ve seen,” Angels just couldn’t stem the tide.” manager Mike Scioscia said. Tigers manager Jim Leyland “He’s approaching 30 starts, thought Rogers is fighting and h e ’s th ro w in g as w e ll as some nagging pain but didn’t he did in start five or six.” think the pitcher would admit Santana, who won his first it. six decisions this year, is 4-0 “He won’t make excuses. in seven starts since July 27. He’s a professional,” Leyland “It's about working hard,” said. he said. “You just have to Run-scoring singles by keep it up and keep throw­ Teixeira in the first and Los Angeles reliever Justin Speier pitches during the ninth inning of the Angels’ 7-1 win over the Tigers in g .” Rivera in the second built the Thursday to help Los Angeles move to the brink of their fourth AL West title in five seasons. Detroit (67-73), which hasn’t Angels’ early lead. Robb been at .500 since Aug. 2, Quinlan and Teixeira hit run- who made frequent stops in eighth, when his wild pitch let two mirror-image franchises advanced just two runners scoring singles in the third, Detroit during his first seven in the tying run. Hansen has have shared misery and, past first base before Curtis chasing Rogers, and Vladimir full seasons in the majors with given up runs in six of his quite often, the bottom spots Granderson’s homer in the Guerrero and Rivera singled Minnesota. nine appearances with the in the NL Central. eighth. in runs off Aquilino Lopez. Pirates, who got him from At 59-80, the Pirates are Mark Teixeira and Juan Hunter homered in the Reds 8, Pirates 6 Boston as part of the three- two defeats away from clinch­ Rivera each drove in a pair of eighth off Nate Robertson, At this point in another dis­ team trade involving outfield­ ing their 16th straight losing runs for the Angels, who reaching 20 homers for the mal season, the Cincinnati er Jason Bay. season, which would tie the broke open the game with a third consecutive season and Reds are looking for any rea­ He came in throwing 96 major-league record held by four-run third inning off seventh time in eight years. son to feel a little better about mph fastballs, but most of the 1933-48 Phillies. The Kenny Rogers (9-13). Gary The drive landed an estimated themselves. • them were off the mark. He Reds are 62-78, leaving them Matthews Jr. hit safely in his 435 feet away in the upper How about this: At least walked two of the batters he within four defeats of their first four at-bats, his first hedgerow at Comerica Park. they’re not in last place. faced and threw the wild eighth straight losing season. four-hit game since June 9. “That’s the longest ball I’ve Joey Votto hit a solo homer pitch. It’s their longest such slump Rogers (9-13) was removed ever hit here,” said Hunter, and a tiebreaking, bases- “He was trying to do too in a half-century. loaded single in the eighth much in a situation like The Pirates pulled ahead 5- inning Thursday, completing that,” Russell said. “He 0 in the second inning against the Reds’ rally from a five-run wants to come in and throw Josh Fogg, who left after deficit to a victory over the hard and dominate the three innings with a strained Pittsburgh Pirates, who got to inning, and it got away from groin. Chris Gomez hit a two- stay all by their lonesome at h im .” run shot off Fogg, the 37- the bottom of the NL Central Votto’s run-scoring single year-old infielder’s first standings. off T.J. Beam put the Reds homer since April 14, 2007, “It was real important for ahead for the first time, and when his grand slam off us,” manager Dusty Baker Edwin Encarnacion followed Kansas City’s Joel Peralta said. “They were gaining on with a sacrifice fly. accounted for his only homer us, trying to get out of last Nick Masset (1-0), who of last season. place.” came to the Reds in the trade It was another poor showing Instead, the Pirates blew a that sent Ken Griffey Jr. to by Fogg, who has only one vic­ big early lead, gave up three the White Sox, got the victory tory in 10 starts since return­ runs in the eighth inning and despite giving up a solo ing from a sore back. His ERA lost for the 11th time in their homer to Nate McLouth in over that span is 6.30. He last 13 games. A victory over the eighth. Francisco strained his groin while tag­ the Reds would have complet­ Cordero pitched out of a ging up on a sacrifice fly in the ed a series sweep and left the threat in the ninth for his bottom of the third. two teams tied in the loss col­ 27th save in 33 chances. The Reds pulled even by umn. “Generally, we re just fin­ scoring a run in five consecu­ “You couldn’t have scripted ishing off strong, trying to tive innings off left-hander a better day,” manager John win as many as we can and Tom Gorzelanny and the Russell lamented. “We’re hope it transfers to next Pirates bullpen. Jay Bruce and going for a sweep and we re year," Votto said. Votto hit solo homers. AP spotted five runs.” The Pirates swept the first “I was just trying to do too Reds first baseman Joey Vott, right, rounds the bases after hitting Craig Hansen (0-3) couldn’t series at Great American Ball much, ” Gorzelanny said. “I left a homerun during Cincinnati’s 8-6 win over Pittsburgh. hold a one-run lead in the Park in 2003. Since then, the a lot o f balls up.”

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N C A A F o o tb a ll NCAA Football AP Top 25

team points record

1 use 1,539 1-0 2 Georgia 1,506 1-0 3 Ohio State 1,497 1-0 4 Oklahoma 1,432 1-0 5 Florida 1,415 1-0 6 Missouri 1,301 1-0 7 LSU 1,207 1-0 8 West Virginia 1,108 1-0 9 Auburn 1,033 1-0 10 Texas 1,028 1-0 11 Wisconsin 849 . 1-0 12 Texas Tech 842 1-0 13 Alabama 834 1-0 14 Kansas 748 1-0 15 Arizona State 672 1-0 15 Brigham Young 672 1-0 17 South Florida 588 1-0 18 Oregon 508 1-0 19 Penn State 467 1-0 20 Wake Forest 414 1-0 21 Fresno State 242 1-0 22 Utah 214 1-0 23 UCLA 151 1-0 24 Illinois 147 0-1 24 South Carolina 147 1-0

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1 use 701 1 Ohio State running back Chris “Beanie” Wells, left, falls to the turf during the third quarter against 2 UCLA 678 3 Youngstown State, Saturday, Aug. 30, 200 8 in Columbus, Ohio. He did not return after injuring his right leg. 3 North Carolina 677 2 4 Florida State 637 5 5 NOTRE DAME 634 4 6 Virginia 552 7 Ohio State’s Wells out for Ohio 7 Stanford 526 10 8 Texak ' ' 1 514 8 9 Portland 499 6 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Asked if he worries that quoted as saying by a to tote around 238 10 Penn State 412 9 Ohio State coach Jim Wells may not be avail­ team spokesman that he pounds at high velocity, 11 Texas ASM 407 13 Tressel said tailback able when the Buckeyes was relieved that X-rays it’s a day-by-day thing,” 12 Duke 376 16 Chris “Beanie” Wells will play at No. 1 Southern had not shown any bro­ he said. 13 West Virginia 318 11 not play when the third- C alifornia on Sept. 13, 13 Boston College 318 15 ken bones. He was seen Jim Tressel said Chris 15 Illinois 313 18 ranked Buckeyes take on Tressel added: “No, not at walking between meet­ Wells’ inability to practice 16 Santa Clara 279 21 Ohio on Saturday. all. Not at all. But that’s ings at the team’s prac­ all but prevented him 17 Wake Forest 271 20 Wells injured his right easy to say today.” tice facility on Tuesday, from playing against 18 Oklahoma State 194 23 foot in last weekend's 43- The ju n io r running carrying the protective Ohio. 19 Connecticut 154 12 0 victory over back was considered one boot while gingerly mak­ “I think there’s a little 20 Tennessee 140 14 Youngstown State. He has of the top contenders for ing his way in stockinged bit of risk when you don’t 21 California 118.5 17 not practiced with the the Heisman Trophy feet. practice, not just in the 22 Georgia 104 19 behind returning winner Running backs coach 23 Florida 98 22 team this week and has injury department but in 24 Cal State Fullerton 83 RV spent much of the time Tim Tebow of Florida. Dick Tressel, Jim’s older the execution depart­ 25 Kansas 75 R V wearing a protective boot. Despite several nagging brother, said on ment,” he said. “Beanie won't go this injuries last year, Wells Wednesday night that The Buckeyes will week,” Tressel said rushed for 1,609 yards Wells had not been per­ rotate Maurice Wells Thursday afternoon. “I and 15 touchdowns. mitted to have contact, or (who is no relation), MIAA Women’s feel good about his Ohio State has not to even put weight on his Brandon Saine and Dan progress, but it wasn’t allowed him to speak with injured foot. Herron at the position. Volleyball Standings enough progress to prac­ reporters since he was “Any time you have a Much of the state has tice through yesterday.” injured, although he was foot injury and you have been in an uproar since Team Record

league overall I n B r ief 1 Adrian 1-0 3-2 2 Albion 1-0 4-1 Cubs’ Zambrano diagnosed NFL officially recognizes Federer reaches 18th 3 Alma 1-0 3-2 with shoulder tendonitis Bengals’ ‘Ocho Cinco’ consecutive major final 4 Calvin 1-0 4-1 CHICAGO — Cubs ace Carlos CINCINNATI — Call him Ocho Cinco NEW YORK — Roger Federer 5 Hope 0-0 3-1 Zambrano has right rotator cuff ten­ on the field, too. edged 130th-ranked qualifier Gilles 6 Kalamazoo 0-1 2-3 dinitis and inflammation, an MRI con­ The National Football League decid­ Muller 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the U.S. 7 Olivet 0-1 1-4 firmed Thursday, a potential obstacle ed on Thursday to recognize receiver Open on Thursday to reach the semi­ 8 Trine 0-1 3-2 to Chicago’s chances of winning the Chad Johnson’s legal name change to finals for the 18th consecutive Grand 9 SAINT MARY'S 0-1 3-2 World Series for the first time in a cen­ Chad Ocho Cinco. The new name will Slam tournament tury. be on the back of his Cincinnati It was Federer’s 32nd victory in a Zambrano received a shot of anti­ Bengals uniform for the season open­ row at Flushing Meadows, where he inflammatory medication and hopes to er in Baltimore on Sunday. has won the past four championships. return to the rotation next week. The receiver had his name changed Despite playing a man who never General manager Jim Hendry said in his home state of Florida last week. before was past the third round at a Zambrano hopes to start throwing It’s a reference to his uniform number major event, Federer had some trou­ around the dial again when the team begins a series in — Ocho Cinco means “ eight five” in ble. He wasted six set points in the St. Louis on Sept. 10. If all goes well, Spanish. When the NFL celebrated opener but closed it out on his sev­ Zambrano would start at Houston in Hispanic Heritage month in 2006, he enth chance when Muller missed a the following series. wore it on the back of his uniform for backhand volley. Federer only went Zambrano, 13-5 this year, left his pregame warmups, but had to remove 1-for-11 on break point chances. MLB start Tuesday night against the Astros it for the game because of NFL rules No other man has played in more after five innings, saying he did not feel — it wasn’t his real name. than 10 major semifinals in a row. Angels at White Sox well. He was examined Wednesday by The Pro Bowl receiver asked the Bidding for a 13th Grand Slam title, team orthopedist Dr. Stephen Gryzlo. media to start calling him by his new which would move him one shy of 7:11 p.m., CSN Zambrano is 1-1 over his last six name this week. The Bengals couldn’t Pete Sampras’ record, Federer will starts and has made it past the fifth change the name on his uniform until meet No. 3 Novak Djokovic or No. 8 inning only twice. the NFL gave permission. Andy Roddick in the semifinals. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, September 5, 2008

MLB Kazmir's strong start helps Rays avoid sweep

Jeter, A-Rod hit back-to-back homers in ninth in Yankees loss; Struggling Brewers lose fourth straight game

Tampa Bay improved the San Diego can play spoiler, but Associated Press best record in the majors to the Brewers’ problems were ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — 85-52, but is 6-9 against New self-inflicted Thursday. Scott Kazmir allowed one hit in York, one of two AL teams with Milwaukee stranded nine run­ six scoreless innings, and winning marks against the ners after leaving 26 on in the Tampa Bay’s bullpen weath­ Rays this year. series against the Mets. ered ninth-inning home runs Kazmir walked four in the Shawn Estes (2-1), making by Derek Jeter and Alex first three innings, including A- his first start since May after Rodriguez to hang on for a 7-5 Rod twice. He d idn’t give up a being sidelined with a broken victory over the New York hit until one out in the fifth left thumb, allowed one run Yankees on Thursday night. when Ransom doubled on a fly and seven hits over six innings W illy Aybar homered and ball to shallow right that fell in for San Diego. Trevor Hoffman drove in three runs for the Al. when Gabc Gross tried to make allowed a leadoff single to East-leading Rays, who avoid­ a shoestring catch. Jason Kendall in the ninth ed a three-game sweep and Rasner, 0-3 in nine starts before finishing for his 28th extended their lead in the divi­ since last winning on July 12, save. sion over second-place Boston allowed five runs and six hits Suppan, who had won his to 3 1/2 games. in 1 1-3 innings. Aybar drove last five decisions and posted a The Red Sox, who face in the last two runs charged to 3.00 ERA since July 1, strug­ Tampa Bay six times over the the right-hander with a bases- gled against the youthful next two weeks, were idle. loaded single off Aceves. Padres. Kazmir (11-6) limited the Gross, Jason Bartlett and Venable, who was called up Yankees to Cody Ransom’s fifth Akinori Iwamura also had RBIs from Triple-A Portland last inning double, walked five and during the five-run second Friday, went deep in the sixth struck out seven, but a high against the Yankees starter. in his sixth big league game. pitch-count (98) prevented him Suppan was chased minutes from going deeper into the Padres 5, Brewers 2 later after loading the bases on game. Ransom also singled off Will Venable hit his first a single to Hundley, an error reliever Trever Miller in the career homer and the San and an intentional walk. seventh for New York’s second Diego Padres beat Milwaukee Rodriguez’s sacrifice fly off hit. Thursday night, handing the G uillerm o Mota gave San Diego Chad Bradford worked a slumping Brewers their fourth a 5-1 lead. scoreless eighth but Tampa straight loss. Hundley had a sacrifice fly in Bay lost its bid for its 13th Nick Hundley and Luis the second and a two-out RBI shutout of the season in the Rodriguez each drove in two double in the fourth. ninth when Jason Ilammel runs for San Diego, which had Rodriguez’s fifth-inning single gave up RBI single to Ransom, lost nine straight on the road drove in Brian Giles, who slid who finished 3-for-3, and home and is tied with Washington in just around Kendall’s tag at runs to Jeter and Rodriguez. and Seattle for the fewest wins the plate. Jeter’s three-run shot to in the majors. J.J. Hardy hit his 22nd right field moved him within With all of the NL’s playoff homer off Mike Adams in the four hits of tying Babe Ruth for hopefuls taking the day off, seventh, cutting the lead to 5- second on the Yankees career maybe Milwaukee should have, 2. hit list. Rodriguez followed too. The Brewers’ wild-card Milwaukee had its chances, with career homer No. 550 to lead was trimmed to four stranding two runners in the trim New York’s deficit to 7-5. games over Philadelphia, and first, two in the second, one in Dan Wheeler replaced they fell five games behind NL the third, three in the fourth AP Hammel and earned his 11th Central-leading Chicago with after loading the bases with Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura sticks his tongue out save in 14 opportunities, retir­ 22 games left. one out and one in the ninth. after striking out during Tampa Bay's 7-5 home victory. ing Xavier Nady on a first- Fresh off being swept by the pitch fly ball. New York Mets, Milwaukee fell Aybar capped a five-run sec­ to 0-4 on a 10-game homes- ond inning against Darrell tand, but this loss was much Experience the traditions and — good Rasner (5-10) with a two-run more troubling. single fo r Tampa Bay. He h it a The Padres, mired in last in solo homer in the fourth off the NL West, took advantage of times of football weekends at Notre Dame. Alfredo Aceves. every opportunity Jeff Suppan The Rays, who lost a series (10-8) and Milwaukee gave for the first time since the All- them. Star break, looked bad in San Diego eliminated dropping the first two games. Milwaukee from postseason “As head football coach Manager Joe Maddon attrib­ contention in its visit last year uted the flat performances to before the Brewers won the at Notre Dame for eleven seasons, I the way the Yankees have been final two of the season to force playing lately and uncharac­ the Padres into a one-game was fortunate to witness firsthand the teristic mistakes by the Rays — playoff with Colorado for the spectacle of young athletes achieving not the pressure of being in a wild card that the Rockies pennant race in September for won. greatness on the field. But football the first time. 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NFL MLB Fins circle around Favre Injuries, losing streak

Associated Press raise concerns for Cubs DAVIE, Fla. — The messages are spread in black paint across night after five innings, telling the Miami Dolphins’ locker room Associated Press pitching coach Larry Rothschild walls. CHICAGO — Ryan Dempster he didn’t feel well and wanted to “The fastest way to lose is divi­ stepped out in front of the be taken out. He had been slat­ sion from within,” reads one team’s headquarters at the ed to pitch last Sunday but got wall. beginning of spring training two days extra rest for what “Miami Dolphins players have nearly seven months ago and was described as a tired arm. the makeup!” exclaims another made a bold statement: He said His right arm was more than slogan. he thought the Chicago Cubs just weary. The new regime has tried all would w in the World Series. Zambrano, on the disabled list sorts of gimmicks to get players Dempster’s optimism remains in June with a sore shoulder, motivated. Defensive coordinator intact, despite a recent funk that was examined by team orthope­ Paul Pasqualoni, inheriting one has seen the first-place Cubs dist Dr. Stephen Gryzlo and then of the NFL’s worst units, has fed drop five straight games for the had an MRI on Thursday that players old stories and an intense first time this season. confirmed the original diagno­ attitude to get them hyped. And not only are the Cubs try ­ sis. Despite all the offseason tricks, ing to weather the losing skid, “Dr. Gryzlo has been right-on the greatest motivation they learned Thursday that ace with all his evaluations this Pasqualoni gave his defense Carlos Zambrano has rotator year, and he felt this was not came in the playbooks this week: cuff tendinitis, a condition that going to be a significant prob­ stopping Brett Favre and the required an injection of anti­ lem,” Hendry said. “It was not New York Jets. inflammatory medication. like the situation where he had “He’s just such a veteran and Zambrano, who will miss his to be put on the DL after Tampa. has had such a great career and turn Sunday in Cincinnati, hopes And Carlos never felt it was can take over a game,” Jets quarterback Brett Favre throws a warmup pass before to begin throwing in St. Louis going to be that serious either.” Pasqualoni said Thursday. “He’s New York’s game against Washington August 16, 2008. when the Cubs go there next Chicago also is taking a cau­ one of those quarterbacks that Wednesday. 10. And if all goes tious approach with hard- can beat you. It’s just going to be help game-plan against Favre: your assignment, and know you well, he could rejoin the rotation throwing Rich Harden — who a big challenge going into this Chad Pennington. know your assignment. for a series in Houston and pitch w ill go 12 days between starts game, trying to play with this guy Perhaps no one knows the Jets’ But perhaps nothing has res­ against the Astros. because he has some discomfort and trying to contain him.” offense better than Pennington, onated more with the defense “It’s a relief knowing Z doesn’t in his arm. Sean Marshall will Trying to contain anyone — let who spent the past eight seasons than his description of the unit as have anything more significant start for Zambrano on Sunday. alone a three-time MVP quarter­ as the Jets quarterback before he an old car trying to be “cranked than what we thought. And “There’s no good time when back — was tough enough last was released to clear space for up.” hopefully he’ll pitch in Houston, people are out,” Hendry said. season for the Dolphins. Favre. It’s a unique tool for the The metaphor has become a which means he will only miss “We have a lot of confidence in Miami is coming off a 1-15 sea­ Dolphins, even if it’s something routine discussion among play­ one turn,” general manager Jim Marshall, Dempster’s had a son that was a defensive mess. they’re not ready to admit. ers, who were inspired to create Hendry said Thursday. great year, Ted Lilly’s as tough The Dolphins ranked last in the “I’ll put it to you like this,” cor- a signature celebration named So, in the 100th anniversary as they come and (Jason) AFC in 2007 in scoring defense, nerback Will Allen said, “if we the “The Flywheel,” where they year of their last World Series Marquis has been throwing the giving up 27.3 points a game. did get some things from Chad, crouch low to the ground and win, the Cubs are sorting out ball real w ell.” And some of the best players we wouldn’t tell you.” mimic cranking an antique car some major issues. They have Sore arms, bad luck and — Jason Taylor and Zach Game planning for Favre — after a big play. 22 games remaining and just six strange occurrences are part of Thomas — are gone, and an and the rest of the NFL — has Pasqualoni also has tried to are at Wrigley Field, where they the Cubs’ lore, especially since anonymous group is faced with been an offseason in the making keep players’ attention through are 51-24. their 2003 collapse in the NLCS, trying to stop the quarterback for Miami’s defense. intimidation, a change from the “Obviously you lose five in a when they were five outs from who broke Dan Marino’s touch­ The coaching staff has tried to Cam Cameron-led coaching staff row and don’t play as well as their first World Series appear­ down record. wipe away any leftovers from the that seemingly babied players. you are capable, it’s frustrating ance since 1945. In the ensuing “I know the kind of quarter­ losing attitude that surrounded And Pasqualoni’s deep voice has for everybody,” said Dempster, seasons, repeated arm problems back he is. I le’s no different than the NFL’s worst team. In the case helped. who has 15 wins after being for Kerry Wood and Mark Prior the other 31 quarterbacks in the of Pasqualoni, the former line­ Linebacker Charming Crowder, converted from a closer. “There sidetracked the Cubs and even­ league,” safety Chris Crocker backers coach with the Dallas who receives the plays from are better times ahead. I prom­ tually led to the departures of said, chuckling. “ He’s just a Hall Cowboys, his favorite tool is sup­ Pasqualoni in his helmet, called it ise that.” both manager Dusty Baker and of Famcr. So, you know, I can’t plying analogies to keep players the “voice of God” last week. But w ill those days ahead chief executive officer Andy say he’s too much different.” interested. Other players also have taken include Zambrano? MacPhail. Wood has since The defense has a weapon to His defensive motto: Know notice. Big Z left his start Tuesday returned as a top closer.

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NFL Culpeppers rolls out of NFL after 9 seasons

Former Vikings, Dolphins, and Raiders quarterback anounces retirement after failing to land starting job

where fans booed him by half- Associated Press tim e. MIAMI — Daunte Culpepper — Walking off the field dur­ summed up his thoughts ing minicamp in June 2007 Thursday in two words, which because the Dolphins wouldn’t ushered in the start of a new let him play, and Hanked by a era for the former Pro Bowl team security official. quarterback. “Now that dream to get back “Farewell NFL," he wrote. on the field and prove every­ With that, a career once body wrong is behind him,” filled with such promise came said Dolphins defensive line­ to a most unceremonious end. man Vonnie Holliday, who Culpepper, who starred for talked to Culpepper about his the Minnesota Vikings before a ongoing comeback quest this major knee injury in 2005 cur­ summer. "It has to be tough. ... tailed his career, announced When he was healthy, he was his retirement in an e-mail definitely one of the best.” Thursday morning, saying he’s Last season, the Oakland simply grown tired of lighting Raiders took a shot on for one more opportunity. Culpepper, and he made five The 31 -year-old was the starts there, albeit only getting Vikings’ first-round draft five touchdown passes in those choice in 1999, became their games. And over the past few full-time starter a year later, months, he tried to get any and teamed with Bandy Moss opportunity around the to pile up yards and touch­ league, even saying just last downs at an impressive rate. week that he’d be w illin g to be AP But he hurt his right knee in Aaron Rodgers’ backup in Former Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper throws a pass during Minnesota’s game versus October 2005, never played Green Bay. Chicago October 16, 2005. Later that season, Culpepper tore his ACL. for the Vikings again, and There were no takers, and never seemed to return to his Culpepper saw no reason to passing rating (110.9). was told he’d get a chance days, though, Culpepper’s past level, either. keep waiting. Then came the knee injury, with some teams this season mind was made up. “When free agency began “Since I was not given a fair and it all went downhill from when other quarterbacks got “I want to thank my family this year, I had a new sense of chance to come in and com­ there, even though Culpepper injured. Friends, family mem­ and my fans for their unwa­ excitement about continuing pete for a job, I would rather — who has served as his own bers and “league personnel” vering b e lie f in me as a person to rebuild my career in the move on and win in other are­ agent and announced his also advised him, Culpepper and a player,” Culpepper said. same way that I had rebuilt nas of life,” Culpepper said. retirement in an e-mail — said, to continue waiting for a “I embraced both the peaks my knee after my catastrophic In Minnesota, Culpepper’s believes he can still compete. chance and postponing any and the valleys of the game injury in 2005,” Culpepper decision was met with disap­ “No matter what I did or decision on retirement. and my career. I am a better said. “Unfortunately, what I pointment, even though he said, there seemed to be a uni­ “If he was anywhere close to person today as a d irect result found out was that the league hadn’t played there for years. fied message from teams that I 100 percent, it would seem of the experience of playing in did not share any of the opti­ “Very surprising. Surprising was not welcome to compete teams would have to take a the NFL. I can now focus on mism about me as an unre­ that he hasn’t gotten a job, for one of the many jobs that shot at him ,” Holliday said. the enjoyment of watching stricted free agent that 1 too. Sad,” Vikings safety were available at the quarter­ “You look at the league and some of the greatest athletes expected. In fact, there was an Darren Sharper said. “Last back position,” Culpepper you see a lot of teams don’t in the world play the game I overwhelming sense that there year I didn’t think he played said. have that high-profile, quality love without the distraction of was no room for me among bad in Oakland. I’ve seen Culpepper said, without cit­ quarterback.” waiting for those elusive this year’s group of quarter­ quarterbacks that are still ing anyone by name, that he Sometime in the past six return phone calls.” backs.” playing in this league today The Miami Dolphins play a lot worse. ... And they acquired him in 2006 in still have jobs. So I don’t know exchange for a second-round the reason for it.” pick, but Culpepper played Culpepper completed 64 per­ only four games before being cent of his passes in a nine- shut down because of contin­ year career, with 142 touch­ ued knee problems. He was downs. The 6-foot-4, 265- sacked 21 times in those four pounder out of Central Florida games, and his brief stint with was a three-time Pro Bowl Miami had two compelling selection, and he was at his images: best in 2004, when he estab­ — Getting sacked seven lished career-highs in yards times in his first home game, (4,717), touchdowns (39) and

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NFL NFL Newm an's in ju ry m ay Giants begin title defense make Pacman a starter Super Bowl champs shut down Redskins offense in 16-7 victory

listed as limited participa­ their first four possessions in post­ yard touchdown pass to Santana Associated Press Associated Press tion. ing a rare home win. They won Moss with 13 seconds to play in IRVING, Texas — Call him Phillips said there was no EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — their final 11 away from Giants the first half to account for the Adam Jones or Pacman. setback, just a mistake in The New York Giants won the Stadium in capturing their third Redskins’ points. The score was Maybe even call him a the way Newman was listed Super Bowl with defense and they Super Bowl, but they were 3-5 at set up by a Giants’ special teams starter. Wednesday. Phillips said kicked off defense of that title home, losing the last four games. lapse, a 50-yard kickoff return by Because the Dallas Newman did the same thing with more of the same. The win capped a fun-filled Rock Cartwright. Cowboys are wary of corner- both days. Playing without Pro Bowl line­ opening night for Giants fans, who Washington only got in New back Terence Newman’s “I don’t definitely say he’ll men Michael Strahan and Osi saw the retired Strahan hold up York territory three times in the groin injury, there’s a chance play. It looks good for him Umenyiora, New York limited the the Lombardi Trophy just minutes game, the last time in the final Jones w ill make his Dallas right now. But we’ll see new-look Washington Redskins to before the opening kickoff. seconds. debut as p art o f the starting where he is tomorrow,” 11 fir s t dow ns and 209 to ta l “ It was a great opening to the “A team held us to three and lineup Sunday in Cleveland. Phillips said. “I don’t think yards and gave indications that season,” said Manning, who com­ out for over half the game,” said “Yeah, if we didn’t start he’s completely back yet. these Giants are back for another pleted 19 of 35 for 216 yards and Redskins halfback Clinton Portis, Newman, Adam Jones would We’re being cautious and I run in a 16-7 victory that ushered an interception. “There was a lot who had 84 yards on 23 carries. start,” coach Wade Phillips think that’s the right thing to in the NFL season Thursday of emotion, a lot of excitement. “We have to be better than that.” said Thursday. do.” night. You could feel it in the crowd. It The only concern for the Giants Even if Newman can play Newman missed the first “We played well and it’s no sur­ was great to see Michael holding was that defensive end Mathias and starts, he’s likely to get two games last season prise to us,” defensive tackle the trophy. Kiwanuka went down with an more rest than usual — because of a foot injury. The Barry Cofield said. “We feel like “It was a great crowd. They ankle injury on the final play, but which still means more play­ Cowboys eased him back we got capable guys and we held were fired up. It was good to play he said after the game that he ing time for Jones in his first into action, bringing him off them for very few yards other well at home and to win a game was OK. He was switched from NFL game since the finale of the bench each of the next than the two-minute situations at home. It’s been a while.” linebacker to end when the 2006 season, when he two games. where the got most of their Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo Umenyiora was lost for the season was with Tennessee. “We learned last year yardage. We are confident in our and his defense made sure the with a knee injury in the presea­ “ I don’t have a prefer­ about Terence that you need defense and feel like if we stick home woes came to an end. In the son. ence,” Phillips said. “I to bring him along slowly with the scheme we’ll have suc­ process he might have made Other than that the game wouldn’t want to hold back when he’s missed rather cess all year.” Redskins owner Dan Synder think belonged to the Giants, who have Adam if that was the case. I than just throwing him in Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, twice about trying harder to hire been overlooked when it comes to feel good about how he’s there,” Phillips said. “We Plaxico Burress and the rest of him. their chances of repeating. Their played and he is ready to kind of winged him in last the offense that started the Super Spagnuolo was a serious candi­ odds were 25-1 heading into the play.” year and that’s pretty much Bowl against the New England date to replace Joe Gibbs until game. Newman missed nearly all the same process right now. Patriots also came up big in spoil­ backing out to stay with the “We are not worried about of training camp, and the ... It could be that situation ing the debut of Redskins coach Giants. what people are saying,” middle entire preseason, while (again). Or it might be that Jim Zorn and his West Coast Zorn eventually got the job, but linebacker Antonio Pierce said. dealing with a slightly torn he plays the whole game. I offense. his offense did little against “We are trying to win games. You groin muscle. He returned to don’t have a feel for it yet. Manning capped a game-open­ Spagnuolo’s aggressive defense, have to get to the Super Bowl to practice last week and was We’ll see how he did after ing 84-yard drive with a 1-yard which limited Washington to repeat, and if we don’t make the listed as fu lly going through today’s practice and if we’re touchdown run and recently three of 13 third-down conver­ playoffs if won’t matter. Right drills Wednesday. On going to lim it him some signed John Carney kicked three sions. now our goal is to win the divi­ Thursday, however, he was tomorrow or not.” field goals as the Giants scored on Jason Campbell threw a 12- sion.”

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SMC Cross Country SMC G o lf Belles o ff to Wabash fo r Saint M ary's starts year slowly

ish, the Belles had their fair tie for the 17th lowest round in first road meet of year By MIKE GOTIMER share of strong individual the field with her score of 88. Sports W riter rounds. All five Saint Mary’s Senior Perri Hamma’s 92 was golfers finished with one of the tied for the 23th lowest score other beyond their comfort Entering the first M1AA 25 lowest scores of the tourna­ in the field. By KATE GRABARER zone. I don’t know that any­ Jamboree of the season, Saint ment. Sophomore Rosie Olivet’s 322 set a new MIAA Sports W riter one is taking charge, rather Mary’s had hoped to make O’Connell’s 83 was the low course record at the Medalist the team is realizing their some noise and establish itself round for the Belles and 10th- Golf Club. Olivet’s strong per­ Saint Mary’s will hit the roles and their potential.” as the premier team in the best in the field. formance was a result of road this weekend for its first This weekend’s meet differs conference and one of the pre­ The three Saint Mary’s fresh­ superb individual performanc­ away meet of the season. from the team’s typical 5K mier teams in Division III golf. men that started did not disap­ es, as all five Olivet golfers fin­ The team will travel to the race. In this pair relay style, The Belles, however, found point, as each golfer broke 90. ished with scores of 85 or Wabash Invitational to com­ each Belles’ tandem of two themselves in a familiar posi­ Freshman Natalie Matuszak lower. Junior Megan Rim mol's pete against a nine-team field runners will run two miles — tion after the 18-hole competi­ continued her solid play and 78 was the lowest score of the of Anderson, DePauw, four miles per pair. tion, finishing in third place finished right on O’Connell’s day. Franklin, Indianapolis, “I’m hoping to see us with a cumulative score of 340 heels with an 84, good for 11th Saint Mary’s returns to the Indiana Tech, improve on the behind defending champion in the field. Fellow freshman course on Sept. 20 at the Marian, Rese­ things we saw Olivet College and Hope Christine Brown finished with Zollner Golf Course, the home ll u 1 m a n , at the Alumnae College, who finished with an 85, which tied for the 12th course of Trine University. Wabash and 7 believe the team Race,” Bauters scores of 322 and 336, respec­ lowest round in the field. Vincennes. and myself really try said. “Small tively. Matuszak and Brown’s class­ Contact Mike Gotimer at The Belles ran to create a groups working Despite the third place fin­ mate Kalley Jacob finished in a [email protected] their first race together to of the season at supportive, positive p ush each h o m e la s t environment for other and see Saturday com­ everyone to the importance peting in the of the team. I NFL first annual succeed in. ” expect them to Alumnae Race. put their best “The team is Jackie Bauters e ffo rt fo rw a rd .” looking great,” Belles coach With four new Collier showing progress Belles coach freshmen this Jackie Banters year, the team said. “I think the team ran is tryin g to help upbeat he’s going to make it,” waiting outside an apartment Associated Press well and really got a feel for the girls get through their Jankovich told the paper. “He’s complex for two women when racing together again. We first couple of weeks on cam­ JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — awake at times. He’s still in the attack occurred. have work to do, but I am pus. Jaguars offensive tackle intensive care, but he’s stable. Police have no suspects in the very happy with the start to “So far 1 believe they are Richard Collier is making grad­ Every time they’ve talked to the case, and Collier’s family has the season, and it was a really handling the balance of being ual improvement from gunshot doctors, it seems like it’s a little requested privacy from the hos­ fun weekend for the team and a student-athlete well,” wounds but is “not out of the bit better. It’s still precarious. pital and the Jaguars regarding those who came to join us.” Bauters said. “I believe the woods yet,” his agent told a There may be more surgery his medical condition. The team is also dealing team and myself really try to newspaper Thursday. needed, but it seems encourag­ Jankovich emphasized the with the adversity of losing its create a supportive, positive Collier remained in critical ing at this point.” need for caution because top two runners from last sea­ environment for everyone to but stable condition in the Jankovich did not immediate­ Collier’s progress has been son. Megan Gray graduated succeed in.” intensive care unit at Shands ly return a phone call or an e- gradual, though the family and sophomore Samantha Following this weekend, the Jacksonville Medical Center, hut mail from The Associated Press. remains hopeful that his recov­ Wieczorek is out for the sea­ Belles will next compete in the agent Jeff Jankovich told the Collier, a 6-foot-7, 345-pound ery will continue moving in a son with a knee injury. Bradley Invitational in Peoria, Florida Times-Union he was backup, was shot several times positive direction. The agent “Everyone is stepping up,” 111., on Sept. 12. encouraged by what limited while sitting in his Cadillac didn’t give any specifics about Bauters said. “We have a knowledge he has of Collier’s Escalade early Tuesday morn­ where or how many times great group that is working Contact Kate Grabarek at condition. ing. Collier and former team­ Collier was shot or what type of hard together to push each KgrabaO 1 @sai ntmarys.ed u “(The family) seems pretty mate Kenneth Pettway were surgery he had.

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to be one that solidified some of anybody on the [Irish] roster Hawaii headline the names Dame, due to its recent strug­ Recruits the key players of the class of rig ht now. He could be a leader along the defense. gles with the position. Like 2009 thus far. In the span of in the secondary with his tal­ “It’s hard to tell with Jenkins most recruits, Frank thinks the continued from page 24 seven days, Notre Dame picked ent.” because no one really talks to visit will tell the story. up verbal commitments from Watt, out of Glenbard West him,” Frank said. “He came for “Xavier will definitely come an area he needs to continue to cornerback Marlon Pollard, High School in Illinois is a phys­ a visit with his stepfather and up at some point,” he said. “If recruit to succeed.” who originally committed to ical presence and is exactly mother, and his father likes not during the season, they’ll Another New Jersey product UCLA, tight end Tyler Eifert what Notre Dame needed, Notre Dame too. I’d say Notre look to bring him afterwards, that committed in the middle of and offensive guard Chris Watt. according to Frank. Dame w ill definitely be in his but they need him on campus. May is inside linebacker Carlo Pollard originally wasn’t “Chris is exactly what the top five. If the Irish can win His family likes the coaching Calabrese. Coming out of scheduled to visit the Notre coaching staff was looking for,” some games, they’ll be in better staff and the education that Verona High School in Verona, Dame campus, but after the he said. “He’s a player that’s shape.” Notre Dame brings. He’s a N.J., Calabrese is a force to be Cajon High School product had going to hit you during the play, Te’o’s situation is very simi­ highly recruited guy, so he’s reckoned with in terms of stop­ an extra day in Chicago at the and he might hit you after the lar, Frank said. hearing from just about every ping the run. More than any­ Offense-Defense Sports Select whistle too. Not to say that he “Manti’s case is almost the program in the nation. He thing, Frank feels, Calabrese Football Camp, he decided to gives cheap shots, but he’s same situation,” he said. “Weis wants to know how the Irish has the type of attitude that the visit the Irish. That was all the extremely aggressive and loves has done an excellent job of will play and how he’ll fit in. Irish are looking for in high coaching staff needed as spe­ the contact. staying in touch with him and Having Corwin Brown recruit­ school recruits. cial teams coach Brian Polian “It was a big get because he’s recruiting him very hard. Notre ing him has been an advantage “Carlo plays the game like it showed the four-star corner a Chicago kid and it was impor­ Dame needs to bring him up for because Brown has struck up should be played,” Frank said. around campus and received tant to land him. With him on a visit to have a shot here. I’ve an excellent relationship with “The play stops when Carlo hits his pledge to play for Notre one side and Trevor Robinson been hearing that they’re Nixon and his family.” you. He’s a guy that’s going to Dame. Frank thinks Pollard on the other, the Notre Dame working on bringing him for As the season kicks off hit you every play he goes out could eventually be one of the running game could be good the [Pittsburgh] game, but I Saturday against San Diego there. He’s fast and I think biggest commits of the class. for years to come.” think the Irish have a better State, all eyes w ill be on the some will be surprised with “It was a real big deal to land Lying in the road ahead for shot at Te’o than most people Irish and how they w ill respond how aggressive he is on the another corner this early on in the Irish are a couple of blue- th in k.” to last year. None w ill be as fie ld .” the process,” Frank said. chip prospects that are being The other big name Irish fans important as the high school Over the summer, the Irish “Pollard’s a little undersized, heavily recruited by most large are hearing a lot of is Xavier recruits on the fence about the coaches hit the recruiting trail but at 6-foot-l, he’s got good programs across the nation. Nixon, a left tackle out of Jack Irish. and picked up some big names height to play against other Outside linebackers Jelani B ritt in Fayetteville, N.C. This is along the way. The second receivers. He has extremely Jenkins out of Wheaton, Md., perhaps the most vital position Contact Lorenzo Reyes at week of July, however, proved quick feet, maybe quicker than and Manti Te’o out of Honolulu, left on the board for the Notre [email protected]

the Tar Heels more than twice. North Carolina Friday, they anchored by senior co-captain forward Kerri Hanks, the Fetzer In addition, North Carolina will w ill take the field Sunday Carrie Dew, who was named reigning Top Drawer Soccer be seeking revenge after Notre against Duke, another team on Big East defensive player of the national player of the week, continued from page 24 Dame ended its season a year the hunt for vengeance against week for the second consecu­ leads the Irish with four goals ago with a 3-2 Notre Dame. A tive time on Monday. But the to go w ith one assist. We’re expecting about four or win in the third week before unit w ill be pressured by North “Their offense is great but five thousand people to show round of the “The North Carolina- knocking out Carolina’s potent attackers. we expect to have a lot of up so the place should be elec­ NCAA Notre Dame series North Carolina Led by senior midfielder Allie chances against them, too, tric .” Tournament at last season, the Long and junior forward Nikki with all the firepower that we The Irish are just 3-9-2 Fetzer Field. has two of the most Irish bounced Washington, who each have have on our side,” Waldrum against North Carolina all-time “The North storied programs in the Blue Devils four points, the Tar Heels have said. and 1-2 at Fetzer Field, which Carolina-Notre wom en’s soccer, so we from the sec­ averaged three goals a game in Notre Dame’s 3-0 record is located on the Chapel Hill Dame series has ond round of wins over Charlotte, Texas stands in stark contrast to its campus. two of the most really bring out the th e NCAA A&M and Tennessee. disappointing 2-3-2 record to And despite Notre Dame’s storied programs best in each other. ” Tournament. “They’re offense is certainly begin last season. The Irish poor overall mark against the in w o m e n ’s soc­ T he Ir is h a big challenge,” Waldrum look to add an exclamation Tar Heels, this will be one of cer, so we re a lly defense has said. “There’s not many teams point to their hot start when Randy Waldrum North Carolina’s most impor­ bring out the been impene­ that can hold them to two or they go toe-to-toe with some of Irish coach tant games of the year. The best in each trable so far, three shots a game like we’ve the best programs in the coun­ Irish are one of North other,” Waldrum allowing just been doing to teams.” try this weekend. Carolina’s main rivals, in part said. five total shots At the Fetzer Classic, the because the Irish are one of If the Irish have any energy on goal in the team’s three Irish will look to continue their Contact Fran Tolan at only two teams to have beaten left after the showdown with games. The back line is offensive dominance. Senior [email protected]

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nent, Washington State, is the The Bulls shut out Bowling Senior forward Bright Dike Idaho only undefeated team coming Green 3-0 in their season led the Irish charge against into the event, sporting a 3-0 Berticelli opener Aug. 30, receiving Duke, scoring two goals for continued from page 24 record after winning last continued from page 24 goals from Zak Boggs, Jordan his first career multi-goal weekend’s Boise State Bronco Seabrook and Bernardo Anor. game. Junior midfielder Justin also contributed 30 kills Invite. Junior defensive spe- Union Classic, completes the Returning nine starters from a Morrow scored Notre Dame’s apiece. Sciacca was selected cialist/libero Kelly Hyder is four-team field. team that advanced to the first goal — a crucial one, to the Big Fast honor roll this third in the PAC-10 with 4.36 “They’re both tournament third round of the NCAA Clark said. week. digs per set. teams the last couple years,” Championships, South Florida “It’s very important to get Brown said her team has This weekend marks the Irish coach Bobby Clark said. was picked to win the Big East the first goal,” he said. “When been focusing on improving its first time Notre Dame will “It should be two very testing Red Division. Akron got the first goal, we offensive efficiency this week play a volleyball game in the games. Quite dif­ “Dartmouth had to open up to get back in in practice. state of Idaho, but Brown ferent games, but is always one the game and that gave them “We did pinpoint a few doesn’t think the unusual both will be chal­ “We d id n ’t p la y so of the top space to give us a tough time areas,” Brown said. “ We were travel schedule will bother her lenging for sure.” very badly on Friday, teams in the and score some goals — and it struggling in a few rotations, team. The Irish have but the goals came Ivy League,” was the opposite against so we just tried to work those “We sometimes play better never played Clark said. Duke. The first goal is always rotations out.” on the road than we do at Dartmouth, Sunday. If you could “USF w ill be very important — if you don’t Eastern Washington enters home,” Brown said. “It’s not where Clark find the magic different: get it, you’ve got to chase it the tournament with a 1-2 necessarily a real easy trip, coached from formula to that, it’d they’re very carefully.” record, participating in last but I don’t think it should 1985-1993. The athletic and The Irish hope to avoid that weekend’s Hilton Classic in affect us.” Big Green return be easy. ’’ have a great chase by taking the advantage Fort Collins, Colo. Despite the their top three Caribbean fla­ from the opening kick-off — losing record, the Eagles Notes: scorers from last Bobby Clark v o r a b o u t right after Nino Berticelli, the pushed No. 17 Colorado State ♦ Notre Dame coach Debbie year’s 11-4-3 Irish coach them .” son of the tournament’s name­ to a fifth set before falling at Brown was honored by her team, including T he Ir is h sake and a 1999 Notre Dame the wire. alma mater, DSC, on Thursday senior Craig will look to graduate, makes a ceremonial Like the Irish, host Idaho night during the Trojans’ Henderson, who competed in start this weekend on a better opening kick-off. Berticelli enters the tournament 2-1. match against Oklahoma. the Summer Olympics with note than last, when they fell was an assistant coach for the The Vandals notched wins last Brown won national champi­ New Zealand. He led the team to No. 12 Akron 3-0 on Friday Irish in 2000, the year after weekend over South Dakota onships with the Trojans in with six goals and four assists night in Bloomington, Ind. his father’s passing and before State and Southeast Missouri 1976 and 1977, also winning last year. Notre Dame, then-ranked No. Clark took the helm. State, with their only loss the Mikasa Award as the South Florida, like Notre 3, rebounded to beat Duke 4-1 Notre Dame will next hit the being to No. 15 Middle “nation’s best all-around play­ Dame, competes in the Big Sunday. field with its Big East opener, Tennessee State. er” in those years. A perma­ East conference, but the two “We didn’t play so very Sept. 11 at home against Idaho is led by senior out­ nent banner with Brown’s are not scheduled to play each badly on Friday, but the goals M arquette. side hitter Haley Larsen, the name will hang in the Galen other in the regular season. came Sunday,” Clark said. “If reigning WAC Player of the Center. Sunday’s match will not count you could find the magic for­ Contact Matt Camber at Week, who has 49 kills on the “I’m really honored and cer­ toward conference standings. mula to that, it’d be easy.” [email protected] season. tainly it’s a testament to the “ I think it’s a pretty competi­ teams we had here,” Brown tive field and I know we’re said. “To be a part of the first FALL 2 0 0 8 TOUR going to be tested,” Brown two national championships at said. “We’re just looking to USC was just a great experi­ put ourselves in competitive ence for me.” SHAKESPEARE AT NOTRE DAME PRESENTS situations and respond posi­ tively to that.” Contact Sam Werner at Notre Dame’s final oppo­ [email protected]

ior, w ill be leading the Irish on the men’s side. Smyth has Valpo earned two All-American acco­ continued from page 24 lades in cross-country and one in track and field. Dame on Sept. 19. Chris Rodriguez, now a sen­ lie said the meet is mostly a ior for the Irish, won the men’s way to gauge the level of fitness 6k course last year at the and the competitive nature of Crusader Open with a time of his runners. 19:51. “ T h e y ’ re The Iris h going to be run ­ “They’re going to be men, led by Actors From The London Stage ning tired, ” he running tired. We’ll head coach Joe said. “ We’ll see see who can dig deep Piane, finished who can dig 21st of 30 when it starts to deep when it teams at the The W inter’s Tale starts to hurt.” hurt. ” NCAA The Irish men Championship. In addition to by William Shakespeare have won the Tim Connelly Crusader Open hosting the Irish coach four times in a National Tuesday, September 9, 7:30 p.m. row and are C atholic looking to make it five with a Championships, Notre Dame Wednesday, September 10, 7:30 p.m. host of upperclassmen return­ will host the Notre Dame ing. Invitational on Oct. 3. Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. Senior Patrick Smyth, who finished 15th at last year’s Contact Laura Myers at Washington Hall, University of Notre Dame NCAA Championships as a jun- [email protected]

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F o o tba ll R e c r u it in g Wood, Stockton highlight impressive early 2009 commitments

Although the 2008 season has ability from both the backfield thinks very highly of Stockton Laws when all is said and By LORENZO REYES yet to start, Notre Dame has and special teams. Wood com­ and feels that Irish fans will done.” Sports W riter already received verbal com­ mitted during the weekend of recall a recent standout along Weis and his staff have done mitments from many of the top the spring Blue-Gold game and the defensive front when a solid job of luring talent out Mow Notre Dame was able to players in the nation — some of his interest in the Irish turned watching Stockton. of the Garden State, a place have a 3-9 record last season these coming in positions of key some heads due to last season’s “Tyler is a very big pickup for Frank feels is vital for success and still retain arguably the top needs. record and the heavy competi­ the coaching staff,” Frank said. in the future. recruiting class in the nation The first notable player to tion at the running back posi­ “He’s short, compact and can “Charlie has been putting a has boggled the minds of many jump on board was running tion. penetrate and make some plays lot of effort into the recruit­ across the nation. If anything, it back Cierre Wood from Santa Tyler Stockton, a defensive in the backfield. He’s a huge ment of players out of New is a testament to the effort and Clara High School in Oxnard, tackle out of The Hun School in pickup because defensive tack­ Jersey,” Frank said. “It’s a vital skill that head coach Charlie Calif. Ranked as a five-star Princeton, N.J., also verbally le has been a position that area that he can relate to Weis and the rest of the Irish recruit at Scout.com, Wood committed to Notre Dame dur­ Notre Dame has struggled to because he’s from there and it’s coaching staff has to bring in brings an element of speed, ing the spring game. recruit in the past. I think he’ll top talent. explosiveness and playmaking Irisheyes.corn’s Mike Frank remind a lot of people of Trevor see RECRUITS/page 21

ND Women’s Soccer ND V o lle y b a ll Headin' to Tobacco Road R oad t r ip to provide Unbeaten Notre Dame to face ACC rivals North Carolina, Duke at UNC's Fetzer Classic tough tests By FRAN TO LAN Associate Sports Editor

By SAM WERNER No. 5/4 Notre Dame has Sports W rite r rolled to a 3-0 start, including a w in over No. 21 Santa Clara. But the nation will get to see The Irish continue their what the Irish really have to early-season tournament play offer this weekend in the this weekend, journeying all Fetzer Classic, hosted by North the way to Moscow, Idaho, to Carolina. take part in the Idaho The Irish w ill lake on the No. Volleyball classic. 3/2 Tar Heels Friday and — as Notre Dame will face off if the first contest won’t be against Eastern Washington enough of a test —■ conclude today and will take on Idaho the tournament with a match and Washington State Saturday. against Duke Sunday. The Irish arc 2-1 in the young While the Irish have been season after hosting last week­ impressive in the early-going, end’s Shamrock Invitational. outscoring opponents 13-0 in Freshman outside hitter three games, they will have a Kristen Dealy leads Notre chance to prove they are Dame with 31 kills on the sea­ among the top teams in the son. country this weekend. The “I thought she did a great team has not yet played away job,” Irish coach Debbie Brown from Alumni Field, but the said. “She took some really Fetzer Classic should provide aggressive swings. I think she one of the most difficult road learned a lot from the weekend tests imaginable. and I think she’s just going to "It’s certainly a very difficult keep getting better.” place to play,” Irish coach Sophomore Kellie Sciacca and Randy Waldrum said. ”... junior Serinity Phillips have JESS LEE/The Observer Senior defender Elise Weber eyes the loose ball during Notre Dame’s 4-0 home victory over see FETZER/page 21 Loyola Marymount on Aug. 29. see IDAHO/page 22

ND Cross Country M e n ’s S o c c er Men, women to open ND hosts four-team tourney season at Valparaiso By M A TT CAMBER Associate Sports Editor Junior Beth Tael led the Irish By LAURA MYERS at this event last year, placing No. 8 Notre Dame w ill Sports Writer third on the 4L course with a host the seventh annual time of 19:07. Hilton Garden Inn Mike The men’s and women’s cross­ Connelly said he plans only to Berticelli Memorial country teams open the 2008 run the upperclassmen in this Tournament this weekend season today at the Crusader meet in order to give the fresh­ in memory of the late Irish Open in Valparaiso, Ind. men more time to improve. coach who died suddenly in Both teams came in first place “We’re taking a different January 2000. at the event last year and are approach this year,” he said. The Irish (1-1-0) play looking to do the same this year. “We’ve got three seniors and Dartmouth at 7:30 tonight Women’s head coach Tim many good upperclassmen.” and No. 5 South Florida Connelly said, however, the meet Connelly said he will run the Sunday at 2 p.m. No. 3 w ill not be a good indicator for freshmen for the first time in the Indiana, who hosted but did the rest of the season. N a tio n a l C a th o lic not play Notre Dame in last “There is no real strong com­ Championships, held at Notre weekend’s adidas/IU Credit JESS LEE/The Observer petition at this meet,” he said. Junior midfielder Justin Morrow tries to get by a defender dur­ “Our approach is fairly low-key.” see VALPO/page 22 see BERTICELLI/page 22 ing Notre Dame’s 1-0 defeat of St. John’s on Nov. 11. «

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A- IAN GAVLICK/The Observer page 2 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Friday, September 5, 2008 C o m m e n t a r y 2008 Irish opponents Past is unspoken Last week Next week 0-1) L, 29-27, Cal Poly vs San Jose St. but not forgotten n a The frightening images of 3-9 toward this University. It’s a 0-1) L, 25-23, Utah at Notre Dame are still fresh in the mind. connection that’s forged with John Sullivan snapping the family, with tradition, and a ball over Armando Allen’s head connection forged in part by to start a"38-0 debacle at unprecedented success on the Michigan. field. 0-1) L, 38-31, Cal vs. FAU Southern Cal Unspoken now, but still coming into expected. the Stadium It doesn’t matter if Notre and laying Dame was 3-9 last year. It does­ 0-0) Idle vs. OREGON another 38-0 n’t m atter that this team is beatdown on young and may still need a year the Irish. or two to get back to national Fans prominence. That’s not the atti­ screaming, tude fans are accustomed to. 1-0) W, 36-28, Or. St. atTCU babies cry­ Chris Mine Notre Dame football is not ing, gnash­ allowed to go 3-9, it just isn’t ing of teeth Sports Writer supposed to happen. In the eyes and so on. of every Notre Dame fan, this 1-0) So frigh t­ year must be different. This W, 35-27, McNeese at Rutgers ening, in fact, that coach year must be a success or else Charlie Weis instructed his team something needs to change. to no longer speak of last sea­ That’s why Tyrone Willingham son. got fired. A middling Notre 0-1) L, 44-10, Oregon vs. Oklahoma But try as Weis might, those Dame team just won’t do. Not images are hard to repress for with the fans, and not with the administration, and not with w anybody. For many of his players, it NBC, who just re-negotiated its 0-1) was a rude awakening to the contract w ith Notre Dame. One L, 27-17, BGSU Idle college game. year of 3-9 didn’t concern the Unspoken now, but still NBC suits, but a few more, and remembered. those ad revenues w ill start to The problems were well-docu­ shrink, and the suits at NBC and 1-0) W, 21-0, Kent St. Idle mented — poor offensive line Notre Dame will start to sweat a coupled with anemic offensive little bit. production, a defense that Notre Dame is one of the few couldn’t stop the run. places where the term low Before the year, you could expectations doesn’t exist, and 1-0) W, 41-13, Towson at Duke expect Notre Dame wasn’t going it shouldn’t. And nobody knows to match previous years suc­ that better than Weis, the for­ cess, but who know they were mer student who once met with going to be 3-9 bad? then-University president Fr. 0-1) L, 30-10 NW 'ern vs. PennSt. All the Irish can do now is Hesburgh to complain about the learn from it. Don’t speak about football team. I wonder what it, but don’t forget it either. Weis, the student, would’ve Quarterback Jimmy Clausen thought of 3-9. and the rest of the offense And nobody knows better 1-0) W, 52-7, Virginia vs Ohio St. showed signs of progress than Weis that last year can’t toward the end of the year, but happen again. Yes, there are in the back of their minds, moti­ personnel holes on the team vating them this season, should that Weis inherited and has be the memories of those early- done a great job recruiting to fill season mishaps. Fear of failure those holes, but at some point, can be the best motivational those recruits have to produce. tool. Weis called his book “ No FOOTBALL WEEKENDS AT That fear of failure also Excuses,” and rightfully so. It’s resides deep within Notre Dame the attitude you need at Notre fans. Some fans on the surface Dame. There are no excuses for THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL are optimistic about the coming 3-9. And there will be no excus­ year, and w ill give you their es should it happen again. HALL OF FAME rosy prediction. After all, look at He was a student here, he that schedule, look at that tal­ knows what it’s like to sit in the ent, everyone’s a year older, and stands when the team stinks God can’t hate Notre Dame that and he knows the anger fans much. Still, they know another and alumni feel when the team Notre Dame vs. 3-9 is still possible. stinks. And he knows what Others are more pessimistic, those fans w ill be thinking if and project a defeatist attitude there’s a repeat of 3-9. San Diego State about the coming year as a Unspoken now, but still very defense mechanism because the much understood. thought of another 3-9 is too much for them to think about. The views expressed in this FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 But next to that fear of failure article are those of the writer ■ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Notre Dame 1953 Football Team Autograph Session, resides the pride of being a and not necessarily The including John Lattner and others. Free with full-priced admission. Notre Dame fan, the intimate Observer. 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pened,” Olsen said. By JAY FITZPATRICK When the attacks initially Sports Writer happened, Olsen was in eighth grade and, like many other This offseason, Notre Dame students that day, was guard Eric Olsen’s body unaware that the attacks had changed. Not only did it get occurred. After he found out bigger (along with the rest of about the attacks, Olsen said the offensive line), it got more he felt “a lot of anger that colorful. someone could do something The change was the addition like that.” of a tattoo covering his entire “I felt a lot of anger toward right upper arm. the terrorists, a lot of pride in The tattoo took months to New York. Knowing the pain finish, with Olsen beginning it that my dad had to go through in December after the season — it just hits home on a real- ended and not finishing it personal level,” he said. until this summer. Olsen also said that he felt The tattoo has some more helpless and frustrated common aspects, including an because, at only 14-years-old, American flag and a family he said he felt there was not crest, but the back of his arm much he could do to help his has a more personal design: dad. angels crying on the shoulders Olsen said one of the worst of a firefighter. parts of the day was his HY PHAM/The Observer “It’s a real famous image in father’s direct involvement in Olsen (55) and the Irish offensive line face off against Navy during Notre Dame’s 4 6 4 4 triple overtime New York from September 11. the rescue efforts. Olsen said loss to the Midshipmen last season. Olsen has taken over as a leader on the offensive line. My father was a firefighter, so some of his father’s best it fits in with the theme [of the friends had died in the effort. years ago. He was also elec­ factors, and Notre Dame was tackle in high school. The tattoo] ‘Only the strong will “Being a firefighter is like a trocuted at one point during the best fit. coach said that is the easier s u r v iv e , ’ ” brotherhood, his firefighting career, leading T was looking for the com­ transition to make than guard Olsen said. like being on a to some nerve damage. plete package of academics; to tackle because tackles O l s e n ’s “Being a firefighter is football team or Although Olsen still harbors football, obviously; and the often play against faster oppo­ father Andy — a fraternity,” bad memories from Sept. 11, situation on the offensive line, nents and have no one cover­ who lives in like a brotherhood, Olsen said. 2001, he did move on, enter­ in terms of depth. Everything ing their outside. Latina said Staten Island like being on a football “Watching the ing Brooklyn Poly Prep high had to be perfect,” he said. guards play “big guys like — was already team or a fraternity. losses that he school the next year. “And when you look at those yourself in a phone book a firefighter had to endure Olsen was a stand-out play­ characteristics and break it amount of space,” making it when the Sept,. Watching the losses — his friends, e r in tw o d o w n , n o t an easier adjustment. 11 terrorist that [my father] had the people that sports in high many schools Latina said Olsen has done attacks on the to endure — his he knew — was school, can compete well since transitioning per­ World Trade really painful. anchoring the 7 saw [in Olsen] a big, with Notre manently to guard after his friends, the people he Center “The relation­ football strong guy that showed Dame.” freshman season. occurred, and knew — was really ships that he team’s offen­ Olsen took Olsen played sparingly as a he liked playing was called to painful." had with those sive lin e as a advantage of freshman, but saw increased Ground Zero guys, seeing the tackle and football and had the various playing time last season, after the initial pain on his face leading the passion for playing academic including his first Irish start attacks. Eric Olsen and the pain on lacrosse opportunities against Boston College. That T h e e ld e r Irish guard my mom’s face team’s attack, football. ” available at added experience has given Olsen was at and the people including a Notre Dame, him more confidence to per­ hom e w h e n that we’re close 50-goal sea­ John Latina beginning as an form well, Latina said. the planes first hit the build­ with, it was a really hard time son as a ju n ­ Irish offensive line coach art studio “He’s just older, smarter, ings, on a two-week vacation for us.” ior. Olsen said major before wiser, more confident,” he after being promoted. But Olsen said every anniver­ he s t ill switching to said. “... Now he gets to after the attacks, he and other sary of the attack — which is weighed over industrial reflect back and pull from off-duty personnel were called coming up on Thursday — 300 pounds when he played design. past experience.” to Manhattan to assist with brings back his memories and lacrosse, but it was “a little “I have a passion for draw­ Notre Dame head coach the emergency relief. emotions from that day. different 300” and that he ing. It’s something I like to do Charlie Weis agreed, saying Olsen said his father was “It hits you when you are was leaner and had more in my free time. I’m also the game has slowed down for stuck in traffic on his way into sitting in class and on the top muscle than in the past. interested in marketing, so I Olsen since last season. Manhattan and forgot that he corner of the page you write “It was easy [playing figured I could somewhat “When you first start going had his officer plates with ‘September 11,’” he said. attack]. The little guys could­ combine the two in industrial out there and you’re lining up him . He put them on his w in d ­ Olsen said that helping with n’t stop me,” he said. design,” Olsen said. there the first time on the shield, and a police officer the attacks was just one Olsen said he tries to keep Olsen said the recent suc­ offensive line as a young guy, escorted him to Ground Zero. ordeal his father has had to up with playing lacrosse, and cess of the program is excit­ okay, it’s like, whoa, every­ Olsen said his father arrived go through. Andy Olsen has has been trying to play with ing and that he is impressed thing is happening real fast,” shortly after the towers fell. had 12 surgeries, including tight end Will Yeatman — who by some of the projects his Weis said. “Everything’s hap­ “If he had noticed that he two for his anterior cruciate also plays lacrosse for Notre classmates have done. pening real fast and those had [the plates] sooner ... who ligaments (ACL) and quadru­ Dame — but has not done that He also said managing his guys you’re playing against knows what could have hap­ ple bypass surgery three yet. time as an industrial design are pretty good. Now it’s a Even though Olsen major is tough because of the year later and he thinks he’s described playing lacrosse number and length of classes one of those good guys now. was one of the happiest times involved. Where last year he was trying in his life, he said he never “I had to take a couple stu­ to get his feet wet.” had any interest dio classes each Even defensive coordinator in playing any­ semester and Corwin Brown said Olsen has thing other than “We can talk the talk the studio class­ improved to the point that he football in col­ es can be up to has been a big help in improv­ lege. all we want, we can three hours ing the defensive line play this Olsen fell into talk all off-season long,” he said. season. tight end coach and s till have “It kind of fills “Olsen is a tough guy. B e r n i e confidence and be up my schedule Everybody else has to be Parmalee’s a lot because tougher because they are recruiting area, excited about the I’m just going watching him play,” Brown but offensive season. But all that from class-to- said. “I gotta choose my line coach John matters is Saturday. ” class and then words right. You gotta do your Latina, his cur­ straight to business or get off the pot.” rent position p ra ctice .” But despite this confidence coach, also Eric Olsen This season, and improvement, Olsen said recruited him. Irish guard Olsen is slated the only thing that matters is “ I saw I in as the No. 1 a w in. O lse n ] a b ig , right guard on “That’s the only thing we strong athletic guy that the opening day two-deep can do,” Olsen said. “We can showed he liked playing foot­ depth chart. He’s been a talk the talk all we want, we ball and had passion playing source of leadership for an can talk all off-season and football. That’s what I saw in offensive line determined to have confidence and be excit­ high school and that’s what improve its play from a year ed about the season. But all I’m seeing now,” Latina said. ago. that matters is Saturday.” COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer Olsen said determining Latina said he always envi­ Irish guard Eric Olsen runs during practice Tuesday. Olsen where he wanted to play col­ sioned Olsen playing as a Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at recently covered his upper right arm with a tattoo. lege football involved multiple guard, despite having been a [email protected] The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Friday, September 5, 2008 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Record: 0-0 HEAD I AP: NR Coaches: NR Notre Dame Fighting Irish Charlie Weis Oiinfterbatb KB Fourth season at 70»o»n 44 S thw app Notre Dame Notre Dame # # 0 0 13 Shwplcy 32 SuhmiUt career record: 2008 Schedule 21-14 WR W* IS kam ara 11 Grimes ?3 Tate 3 Floyd Charlie Weis against head coach San Diego St.: 0-0 Sept. 6 SAN DIEGO ST. m Sept. 13 MICHIGAN 77 Turkovich R o s te r at MICH. ST. No. Nam e Pos. H t Wt. YR Sept. 20 1 Deion Walker WR 6-2 188 FR 3 Michael Floyd WR 6-3 Sept. 27 PURDUE. 215 FR 4 Gary Gray DB 5-11 188 SO 5 Armando Allen RB 5-10 195 SO Oct. 4 STANFORD 6 Ray Herring DB 5-10 198 SR OLD OLB 7 Jimmy Clausen QB 6-3 217 SO 58 Smith 90 Ryan 8 Raeshon McNeil DB 6-0 Oct. 11 atUNC 190 JR M' Neal 9 Ethan Johnson DE 6-4 275 FR 9 Kyle Rudolph TE 6-6 252 FR at WASH. 10 Dayne Crist QB 6-4 Oct. 25 233 FR 11 David Grimes WR 5-10 177 SR 12 Nick Lezynski QB 5-8 Nov. 1 PITT 157 SO 12 Robert Blanton DB 6-1 180 FR 13 Evan Sharpley QB 6-2 RDK 215 SR Nov. 8 atBC 14 Brandon Walker K 6-3 53 Richardson !>6 Kuotz 202 SO 95 WitUahis is 15 Brian Gastello QB 6-2 i ow n 9 Johnson 191 SO 93 Mullen 15 Dan McCarthy DB 6-2 NAVY 200 FR Nov. 15 16 Nate Montana QB 6-4 200 FR 18 Duval Kamara WR 6-5 219 SO 19 George West Jr. WR 5-10 Nov. 22 SYRACUSE 196 JR 20 Terrail Lambert DB 5-11 i s m * f* M£K 195 SR 21 Barry Gallup Jr. RB 5-11 f: L M T m 20 Lambert \ . I 28 McCarthy 27 Bruton 8 McNeil 200 Nov. 29 at USC 22 Harrison Smith DB 6-2 JR 12 Blanton * 1 6 Hemng ■ ■ i.., ■ 4 Gray 206 SO 23 Golden Tate WR 5-11 195 SO 24 Leonard Gordon DB 5-11 187 24 Brian Coughlin WR 6-0 JR 172 JR 25 Jonas Gray RB 5-10 230 FR 26 Jamoris Slaughter DB 6-0 182 FR 27 David Bruton DB 6-2 212 SR 28 Kyle McCarthy DB 6-1 203 SR 29 Jashaad Gaines DB 6-0 202 JR 29 Michael Garcia WR 6-1 C o a c h in g Q uarterbacks I r ish R u sh in g I r ish P a ss in g 178 SO 30 Steve Paskorz FB 6-2 235 SO 31 Sergio Brown DB 6-2 205 JR 32 Luke Schmidt TE 6-3 246 JR 33 Robert Hughes RB 5-11 237 SO Charlie Weis handed Jimmy Clausen has A combination of Kamara and Floyd add 34 James Aldridge RB 6-0 225 JR 35 Kevin Smith LB 5-8 over play calling an extra year under his speed and power in the some much needed height 200 SR HI 35 Kevin Brooks TE 6-2 241 responsibilities to his belt and a healthy backfield looks promis­ for the the Irish receivers. 36 Joe Bizjak K 6-2 JR S 165 JR 36 David Posluszny LB 6-0 coordinators so he throwing arm for the ing for Notre Dame’s The team will miss tight 220 FR 37 Mike Anello DB 5-10 could focus more on first time in his career. new “pound it” mentali­ end John Carlson’s good 170 SR o 37 Eras Noel RB 5-8 190 SO what is going on in the A stronger O-line ty. However, it’s all up to hands over the middle, but 38 Chris Bathon DB 5-10 LLI 192 38 Christopher Gurries WR 5-10 JR o: field. The once-wor­ should keep him off of the big boys in the as long as Clausen can 181 SO 39 Ryan Burkhart K 5-11 190 JR shiped coach must be his back for a little trenches who have yet stay on his feet the passing 40 Maurice Crum Jr. LB 6-0 235 SR 41 Scott Smith LB 6-3 feeling the pressure to longer, but it is still far to prove themselves as a game should be much- 235 SR 41 Nikolas Rodriguez RB 5-11 win quick after last from Brady Quinn force to be reckoned improved from his rookie 205 SR 42 Kevin Washington LB 6-1 250 SR year’s 3-9 record. under center. with. season. 42 Dan Franco WR 5-10 188 JR 43 John Leonis DB 5-9 169 SR 43 Eric Maust P 6-2 177 44 Asaph Schwapp FB 6-0 JR 257 SR 45 Darius Fleming LB 6-1 Redshirt freshman Despite returning eight With a pair of six-foot­ 236 FR Chuck Long m ay be 45 Kris Patterson WR 5-11 185 starters, the Aztecs gave ers at corner back the 46 Steve Filer LB 6-3 SR p re tty green as a head Ryan Lindley settled 236 FR 47 Joe Vittoria LB 5-11 coach, but the 1985 down for some impres­ up 263 yards on the Aztecs w ill match up 244 JR 47 Mike Narvaez FB 5-11 231 JR Heisman runner-up sive stats after a rocky ground against Div. I-AA well against the Irish 48 Steve Quinn LB 6-2 O 225 SR 49 Toryan Smith LB 6-1 knows the game. Long start to his career last Cal Poly last week. They receivers. They didn’t 244 JR 51 Dan Wenger C 6-4 also won a national cham­ week. Standing in front struggled to stop the see too m uch o f a test 302 JR s 52 Braxston Cave C 6-3 315 FR o 53 Morrice Richardson DE 6-2 pionship during his seven of 80,000 screaming option and will most likely last week but were able 255 JR 54 Anthony McDonald LB 6-3 year stint as an assistant fans in Notre Dame struggle to slow down the to shut down most of the 225 FR z 55 Eric Olsen OG 6-5 303 coach under Bob Stoops Stadium is a big jum p up speedy, youthful Notre Cal Poly passing attack. 56 Kerry Neal LB 6-2 JR 246 SO 57 Mike Golic Jr. C 6-3

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against Notre Chuck Long Aug. 30 CAL POLY — L Dame: 0-0 head coach Sept. 6 NOTRE DAME R o s te r N o. N am e Pos. H t. W t. YR Sept. 13 at San Jose St. 1 DeMarco Sampson WR 6-2 210 JR 1 Andy Gregorio DB 5-9 195 SO Sept. 27 IDAHO 2 Travis Crawford DB 6-0 200 SR 2 Kelsey Sokoloski QB 6-2 195 SO 3 Mekell Wesley WR 5-10 175 JR Oct. 4 at TCU 4 Darren Mougey WR 6-6 230 SR 5 T.J. M cKay DB 6-1 205 SR Oct. 11 AIR FORCE 6 Atiyyah Henderson RB 5-9 180 JR 7 Vonnie Holmes DB 6-0 170 SR 9 Drew Westling QB 6-2 220 JR Oct. 18 at New Mexico 9 Miles Burris LB 6-2 245 FR 10 Davion Mauldin DB 5-10 175 JR Oct. 25 COLO. ST. 10 Josh O ’Brien QB 6-4 210 SO 11 Martrell Fantroy DB 6-1 215 SO X 11 Zack Kusnir QB 6-6 215 FR DE 56 Soto Nov. 1 at Wyoming 12 Alston Umuolo TE 6-4 240 SO SBwjSttMs 13 Brandon Davis WR 6-2 185 FR Nov. 8 at BYU 14 Ryan Lindley QB 6-3 205 FR 14 Brian Stahovich K 6-0 170 FR 15 Jose Perez DB 6-1 180 SO Nov. 15 UTAH 16 Eric Miclot TE 6-5 245 SR CB 17 Josh Wade DB 6-0 175 FR 43 Moore Nov. 22 UNLV 17 Justin Shaw WR 6-2 210 SR 44 Horn 18 Roberto Wallace WR 6-4 215 JR 19 Jon Toledo WR 6-3 215 JR 20 Matthew Kawulok TE 6-2 245 JR 21 Robert Gregorio RB 5-10 170 FR 21 Aaron Moore DB 6-0 195 JR 22 Andrew Preston LB 6-1 225 SO 23 Brandon Sullivan RB 5-11 205 SO 24 Kwincy Edwards DB 5-11 165 JR 26 G erard A rmstrong DB 6-0 225 SR A ztecs R ushing A ztec s Passing S p e c ia l T e a m s I nta n g ib les 27 Vincent Camarda DB 6-2 195 FR 29 Bryan Shields K 6-1 190 SO 30 Davon Brown RB 5-9 180 SO 30 Darryn Lewis DB 5-9 165 SO Fifth-year linebacker The loss of Darrin Brandon Walker went 6- In case you have been 31 Logan Ketchum LB 6-3 215 FR 32 Tyler Campbell RB 6-0 220 SR Mo Crum anchors a Walls at corner hurts the for-12 kicking field goals living under a rock for 33 Ramon Judkins RB 6-0 205 FR group of linebackers already inexperienced last season, only one of a year, this game is a z 34 Jerry Milling LB 5-10 230 JR that could only improve. defensive backfield. those was 30 yards are must win for Weis and 35 Luke Laolagi LB 6-1 230 JR § 36 Rob Andrews LB 6-2 225 FR Smith and Neal add McCarthy and Parris more. The Irish lost fire­ the Irish. Notre Dame a i 37 Colin Shumate LB 6-2 225 FR some much-needed ath­ should be strong over the cracker returner Tom was embarrassed on m 38 Josh Ulibarri FB 6-1 240 SR 38 Zach Shapiro LB 6-2 250 JR leticism and a bigger, middle but the front Zbikowski but still have their own turf week 39 Dey Juan Hammings DB 5-11 195 SO stronger defensive line seven will have to pro­ some speed in their return after week last season. ? 40 Corey Boudreaux DB 6-1 220 SR 41 6-5 260 JR 2 Tony Demartinis TE should be able to clog up vide a consistent pass game with Armando Allen Expect them to be fired 42 Nick Sandford DB 6-2 210 JR some holes against San rush for the Irish to keep and Golden Tate returning up and looking to make m 43 Ross Williams LB 6-3 200 FR Diego State. the ball on the ground. kicks. a statement. 43 Aubrey Smith DB 6-2 190 FR 44 Romeo Horn DB 6-1 185 SO 45 Dustin Abrams P 5-11 170 JR 46 Russell Allen LB 6-3 235 SR Long, who knows a Punter Brian Stahovich 47 David Brown PK 5-10 160 FR 48 Eron Moses DE 6-4 250 FR SDSU ru n n in g back thing or two about averaged 39.5 yards per The Aztecs play in 49 J.J. Autele DE 6-1 240 FR (I) Brandon Sullivan picked quarterbacks, is excited kick last week including front of less than 50 Trask losefa OL 6-0 315 SO > 51 Jimmy Miller OL 6-3 290 FR up only 43 yards on 15 about his passing two pinned inside the 20. 30.000 fans on a regu­ 52 Marcus Yarbrough LB 6-2 245 SO carries. The offensive line attack which gained The placekickers were lar basis. If 80,000 peo­ 53 Emilio Rivera OL 6-4 330 FR is smaller than average 352 yards through the perfect on extra points ple and a national tele­ 54 Zach Clarke LB 6-2 225 SR 55 Neil Spencer DL 6-2 295 SO and will have trouble push­ air and threw for three but did not attempt any vision spotlight don’t o 56 Jonathon Soto DL 6-3 270 JR ing around an Irish touchdowns last week. field goals. The Aztecs get these guys crawling 57 Willie Watters DE 6-2 240 JR o 58 Aaron Brewer LS 6-5 210 FR defense that spent the The learning curve is also averaged 25 yards with goosebumps, it’s 59 Lance Louis OL 6-3 300 SR < /> summer in the dining halls still pretty sharp for a per return in the punt time to check for a 60 Tommie Draheim OL 6-4 285 FR 61 Demetrius Barksdale LB 6-3 200 FR and weight rooms. young, talented group. game. pulse. 63 Bryan Finkel LB 6-2 225 JR 65 Shane Morris LB 6-0 230 SR 66 Henry Simon DL 6-3 275 FR 67 Ikaika A ken-M oleta OL 6-2 305 JR 68 Mike Schmidt OL 6-2 320 SR An impressive first day San Diego State takes 69 Erik Quinones OL 6-3 305 FR A§ mimh-i ip proved under center for Lindley this category partially 71 Alec Johnson OL 6-3 310 FR 72 Tom Rische OL 6-4 320 SO gug#rrok^jg%en jUII 73 Kellen Farr OL 6-7 320 FR debut in style holding mate fhreal through the 74 Mike Matamua OL 6-4 305 FR 75 Leo Grassilli OL 6-3 280 FR Sullivan to even less 76 Uaita Emosi OL 6-2 350 FR t m i hej|lf%d Ia si W o k 77 Damian Shankle OL 6-2 310 JR 78 Brian Milholland OT 6-6 300 FR orj 79 Kurtis Gunther OL 6-8 280 FR most likely stick to the listed above any teams 80 Vincent Brown WR 6-0 185 SO (/) Mr to .tfv rx#fte 81 Dominique Sandifer WR 6-0 180 FR 82 Doug Deakin WR 6-0 185 SO sorfe offense. find some answers. point in the season. 83 Sim on Ayala WR 6-1 195 SR 84 Dante Daniels WR 5-9 170 FR 85 D.J. Shields TE 6-4 230 FR 86 Waika Spencer TE 6-4 265 JR 87 Lucas Stafford WR 6-1 170 FR 88 Lane Yoshida K 5-10 195 JR 89 Hunter Hewitt TE 6-5 230 FR 90 B.J. Williams DE 6-3 250 SO Notre Dame fans 91 Darias Jones DL 6-4 355 JR I expect the Irish to 92 Siaosi Fifita DL 6-4 270 SR will finally have some­ try to grind down the 93 Avery Williams DL 6-3 280 JR thing to cheer about clock and control the 94 Jerome Long DL 6-5 250 FR 95 Michael Snead DE 6-4 250 FR I i f h V V ! Saturday, but don’t ball with the running 96 Greg Scott DL 6-2 260 FR hold your breath. game. Weis is going to 97 Eric Ikonne DE 6-0 250 SO Weis’ smash-mouth 98 Ryan Williams DL 6-5 250 JR HIP1 try to wear San Diego 99 Ernie Lawson DL 6-3 300 SO mentality will make down even if they for a slow first half aren’t picking up with plenty of work many yards. The Dan Murphy for both punters. A Mike Go lie co-hosts the popular radio Mike Golic defense w ill be Sports Editor bigger, stronger Irish show Mike & Mike in the Morning. Golic ESPN Host aggressive and going team will run away played football and wrestled for the Irish after it on each play. I with this one in the second half and Michael from 1981-1985. He was drafted by the think people w ill be excited and surprised Iris h Floyd will earn himself a spot in the starting Houston Oilers and also played for the to see how aggressive and quick this line-up with some big catches and most Eagles and the Dolphins. Golic now defense is going to be. likely a trip to the end zone. works for ESPN on NFL Live as well as FINAL SCORE: experts FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 31 his radio show. His oldest son, Mike Jr., Notre Dame 30 San Diego St. 17 is a freshman on the Notre Dame team. San Diego St. 10 page 6 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Friday, September 5, 2008 Crunching the OBSERVER CLASSIFIED numbers WITH... 2 0 0 7 S ea so n A ver a g es P er G a m e IAN WILLIAMS #95

ND points scored | 18.4 NT SDSU points scored f e a . HT : 6-2 WT : 310

ND points allowed IB 28.8 SDSU points allowed EE 34.4 HO M ETO W N: Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Where did you get the nick­ bed in Fisher. I’m always just try­ name “Tank”? ing to catch up on some sleep now. ND rush yards Some of the trainers started call­ ing me that last year and I guess it You’re a long way fro m home, SDSU rush yards m , stuck. how has the transition been? My uncle and my mom have been Who do you like to hang with there to help me out, 1 talk to off the field? them three or four times each Most of the guys in my sopho­week. ND rushing allowed , A:. more class, Ragone, Emeka, SDSU rushing allowed 241.5 Golden, Armando. How did you survive your first winter in South Bend? If you could play any other It was tough. It took a little bit of sport than football what would gettingit used to, but I kind of like be? the cool weather over the warm ND pass yards Probably basketball. I played itwater. back when 1 was in middle school. SDSU pass yards 272.5 So no regrets that you didn’t What’s your favorite spot stay in Florida or anywhere else around campus? warm ? That’s gotta be my room — in my No, no regrets at all.

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expected,” he said. “Playing The Notre Dame defense, By BILL BRINK outside linebacker, you don’t Tenuta said, is a gap-fill Sports Editor have to know too much. But as defense. Each defender is a Mike [middle] linebacker, you assigned a gap to fill between Brian Smith isn’t happy have to know the opponent’s about his nickname. what’s going on offensive line­ “Puppy,” he’s called. It start­ in front of you, men. None of ed after defensive coordinator behind you, all “Every tim e I ’m the players, Corwin Brown introduced him over the place.” outside, I try to use Tenuta said, to coaches at a clinic before he Assistant head my speed against w ill ever have came to Notre Dame. “He’s just coach/defense to play two a young pup,” Brown said. Jon Tenuta slow offensive tack­ gaps. The genre is fine; Smith just offered a reason les. I fe e l like I can “You're not wants a fiercer canine why Smith has attack from going to go into moniker. made the transi­ everywhere." a tw o -g a p “ Rot, Doberman, I don’t care. tion. a g a in st a 300- Just give me a masculine dog “He’s a line­ p o u n d e r name,” Smith said. backer, first and Brian Smith because you’re Smith, a sophomore, w ill forem ost,” Irish linebacker not going to have a chance to make his case Tenuta said. win,” Tenuta for a more intimidating label The middle of said. tomorrow — and from a new the field, or So for Smith, spot on the field. A former out­ “maze,” as Tenuta called it, understanding how his gap side linebacker, Smith w ill start can be confusing to players assignments change as he this year at middle linebacker who have never played there moves inside is, he said, the along with fifth-year senior before, so Smith spent the biggest mental aspect. Maurice Crum Jr. spring and summer learning — “When you’re playing Sam He’s not moving too far, albeit at a slow pace — how to [outside linebacker] you have about six yards on the field. read it. Now, Tenuta said, he one gap,” Smith said. “You just But he said he handled the has learned how to play at cut the field in half and take transfer well. game speed and understand the edge. When you’re playing “It’s been smoother than his responsibility. Mike, you can have the A, B, C or D gap.” VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Irish linebacker Brian Smith, 58, tackles Purdue quarterback Curtis Smith has what he called a Painter during Notre Dame’s 33-19 loss to the Boilermakers last season. safety net in Crum, a veteran at middle linebacker with Irish coach Charlie Weis said couldn’t sit still, bouncing his whom he roomed over the it’s possible Smith’s itch to get knee on the ground and ges­ summer. outside w ill be scratched. turing while answering ques­ “He’s been a big help. When “Before this year’s out, I tions at a press conference I’m on the field and I think I think you might see him in Wednesday. Watching football know something, I’ll look at Mo m ultiple spots,” Weis said. this weekend increased his and we’ll check it,” Smith said. “You might see him inside. You appetite to play, especially, he “He’ll tell me, ‘You’re thinking might see him outside. You said, watching Alabama’s the right thing.’” m ight see [both] this week.” defense. Brown said Smith handled Smith said he relishes the “I don’t root for teams, I root the transition well, and chance to get back outside and for defenses,” he said. “When I “itched” to get back outside. looks to capitalize whenever he see a defense that’s on the Any time a young player can does. same page, making plays, do multiple things, he said, it “In some packages I’m out­ being physical and violent, I opens up what the defense can side, and when I’m outside, I’ll love that kind of football.” do. But Smith can’t learn think, ‘Okay, I’m back, let me Smith hopes to replicate that everything during spring ball, take it, let me take advantage this weekend against San Brown said, and Smith needed of it,”’ he said. “Every time I’m Diego State; when asked about to “play his rules” to succeed. outside, I try to use my speed the game, he said, “It’s going to “If I just play my rules, it against slow offensive tackles. I be violent.” doesn’t matter what happens feel like I can attack from any­ Maybe violent enough to earn around me,” Brown said. w here.” him self a new nickname. IAN GAVLICK/The Observer “What matters is what the guy Smith’s itch isn’t limited to Irish linebacker Brian Smith forces a fumble during Notre over me does and what my speed rushing outside. He Contact Bill Brink at Dame’s 41-24 loss to Air Force on Nov. 10, 2007. rules tell me to do.” wants to get on the field. He [email protected] Players, coaches remember Yonto's ways

defensive line coach in his lineman Mike Golic said. he had a demeanor about knew how to get the most By DAN MURPHY first year at Notre Dame in Golic said he first met him that demanded respect out of all of his players,” Spores E ditor 1964. He said they became Yonto when the coach was and made him a giant. Parseghian said. good friends and practically recruiting his older brother, A short, easy-going Yonto always had coaching On Aug. 4 Notre Dame foot­ lived together during the Bob, in 1975. Bob was heavi­ prankster with the mouth of in his blood. His first job was ball lost a legend. At the age season. ly recruited out of high an altar boy is generally not as an assistant coach for the of 83, long-time defensive The one thing Parseghian school, but both Golic broth­ a strong resume for a foot­ freshman team after a leg line coach and former Irish remembered most about his ers were filled ball coach. injury ended his playing player Joe Yonto passed friend was that he never with nervous Add to that a career in 1946. Prior to his injury Yonto played fullback away. swore — something that is excitement “He was a coach’s permanent Yonto spent 19 years on pretty rare in the world of with an Irish ear-to-ear and guard for the Irish start­ the Notre Dame sideline football coaches. coach coming coach no doubt, but offsmile or an ing in 1945. when all was said and done. “We used to have a quarter to the house. the field he was a undying loy­ After graduation, Yonto coached high school teams He also spent nine years as box set up in coaches’ meet­ W h e n he regular guy. A lot of alty to your an assistant to ings. If you arrived Yonto wife and six for several years in the the Athletic swore, you put out his coaches w ill just talk children and Chicago area. Parseghian Director and “We used to have a paid a quar­ h a n d , b u t football all the time, it becomes was coaching at remained close quarter box set up in ter. Joe never w h e n th e th a t w asn’t Joe. ” almost Northwestern at the time to the team until w e n t n e a r Golics went to unimagin­ and met Yonto while recruit­ h is d e a th . coach’s meeting. I f th a t b o x ,” shake it he able. Yonto ing some of his players. Beyond any you swore, you paid aParseghian moved it away Mike Golic found a way “When I got the job [at shadow of a quarter. Joe never said. just enough to former Irish defensive to make it Notre Darnel Joe contacted d o u b t, he Players m a k e th e m lineman work, and he me and we hired him right changed the his­ went near that box.” remember w h iff — a tric k made it work away,” Parseghian said. tory of Notre him as a m an that Yonto w ell. Yonto suffered a heart Dame football, Ara Parseghian who could talk loved to use to break the ice The coach won three attack earlier this year and but he never let to you about with young players. national championships, in was also on kidney dialysis, former Irish coach football change anything in “With a guy like that walk­ 1966, 1973 and 1977. He but was able to live out his him . the world, ing in, you were almost also produced 12 All- final days playing golf and “Joe was a great family most of the time it had noth­ standing at attention,” Golic Americans on the defensive enjoying life. He is survived man, he always was,” former ing to do with football. said. “It was the kind of line. In eight different sea­ by his wife, six children and Irish coach Ara Parseghian “ He was a coach’s coach no thing that just put you at sons his defense lines held the hundreds of players he said. “He was a very sincere doubt, but off the field he ease with him right away opponents to an average of improved on and off the guy who had a wonderful, was a regular guy. A lot of th o u g h .” less than 100 rushing yards fie ld . unshakable set of principles coaches w ill just talk football Golic said Yonto was never per game. he lived by.” all the time, that wasn’t as large as any of the big “He never used profanity, Contact Dan Murphy at Parseghian hired Yonto as Joe,” former Irish defensive linemen that he coached, but but he could yell at you. He [email protected] The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, September 5, 20082

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