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The Notre Dame community The football team may have was welcomed to San Antonio been 1,000 miles away from South with open arms this weekend as Bend in San Antonio, Texas, but the Irish football team traveled to homesickness did not prevent the the Alamodome to play their first Irish from dominating Washington ever “home away from home” State at the Alamo Dome Saturday. game. In the first off-site home game Director of game day opera- televised during primetime hours, tions Mike Seamon said the game the Irish came on strong from the felt more like a bowl game than a beginning, a change from their road game due to the abundance recent pattern of nail biting wins. of support the team received “I was really happy to win by from the city and fans. more than seven points,” senior “We wanted to have an aca- Alicia Morgan said. “It was a lot demic element, a faith element, a less stressful.” service element, a social element The Irish took an early lead with and an athletic element,” Golden Tate catching two touch- Seamon said. “We wanted all down passes, includinga 50-yard these different core Notre Dame Hail Mary. VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer A mariachi band entertains fans at the Alamo at a pep rally Friday in anticipation. The band was part of see ALAMO/page 6 a weekend designed to incorporate local culture with the gameday experience. see IRISH/page 4 Observer ‘Loyal Daughters and Sons’ returns to ND launches By TESS CIVANTOS students to construct a play News Writer that explores gender and sexu- ality at Notre Dame. The play updated Notre Dame students will has since evolved with new have an opportunity to see directors and new interview their most private stories and material, but its purpose personal decisions played out remains the same — to create Web site on stage three nights this week healing, education and aware- in the fourth annual produc- ness of sexual violence. tion of “Loyal Daughters and “The script of ‘Loyal Observer Staff Report Sons.” Daughters and Sons’ is a living The Observer launched a The play, which is made document, so there is some old new Web site Friday with entirely for, by and about and some new material,” co- updated features and Notre Dame students, began as director Katherine Khorey increased multimedia capa- then-senior Maddison Liddy’s said. “Some material is taken bilities. thesis project in the spring of from interviews last spring, WU YUE/The Observer The new site features 2006. Liddy used anonymous Meghan Hartmann performs in the 2007 production of “Loyal links to The Observer’s interviews with Notre Dame see PLAY/page 6 Twitter account, The Observer sports blog The Casual Observer, The Irish Insider Podcast and the Scene section’s music Senior filmmaker releases ‘Under the Influence’ playlist. Viewers can also page kicks,” and Lyons wrote it with through a digital copy of By ASHLEY CHARNLEY Wilka during his sophomore the print version of The Saint Mary’s Editor year at Notre Dame. Observer. The film — with the tagline The new Web site also Breaking into the film indus- “Four Friends. One Night. includes a comment fea- try is not an easy task, and it is Infinite Possibilities” — shows ture. one that senior film major Mark the misadventures of four high After Friday’s launch, The Lyons is growing familiar with. school friends who decide to Observer’s new Web site Lyons co-wrote and starred in crash a party where one of their was the most viewed college the film “Under the Influence” ex-girlfriends will be. The party news site on College with director Joe Wilka. The is broken up by the police and Publisher throughout the film was released yesterday on the four friends are then split weekend. AT&T, Verizon and Charter up, and the rest of the film College Publisher runs the cable providers. focuses on how they try to meet Web sites of nearly 600 col- The film, an 85-minute come- again. lege newspapers. dy, includes a cast of Lyons’ Lyons said the idea came The Observer is currently Photo courtesy of IMDB.com friends and others who aren’t because he knew his friends the sixth most-viewed Web A screen shot from senior Mark Lyons’, left, “Under the Influence” actually pursuing careers in act- site on College Publisher. ing. It was made “just for see FILM/page 6

INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER Jerusalem study abroad program update page 3 N Top five ‘Glee’ performances page 10 N Irish Insider analysis pullout N Viewpoint page 8 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Monday, November 2, 2009

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE JOYCE CENTER RENOVATIONS? The city that sparkles

Completely and totally lost on I-65 yesterday, driving back from weekend festivities in Bloomington, my Katie Pryor Anna Bax Dan Collins Steve Conway Ben Foley friend Hannah and I were completely speechless with the sheer beauty freshman junior senior freshman freshman of the great state McGlinn Le Mans Alumni Stanford Morrissey of Indiana during Katie Peralta this most delight- “I like the new “I think it’s a “It rocks my “I like it a lot. I “It’s sick. It’s a ful time of the Associate year. We had News Editor court and the nicer facility. I leprechaun really like the good size and awoken in my shamrock in the like the fact that socks off!” new court and our team friend’s apart- ment earlier in the day only to be middle. I don’t they replaced the shamrock in dominates it.” greeted by the most glorious blue like that it’s the bleachers the middle. I sky I have ever witnessed. Crisp red smaller with unified think it’s really and orange leaves danced merrily along Walnut Street and the cool though.” navy seats.” cute.” bite to the air refreshed our sleepy spirits. Corny, yes. Biased, yes. But this Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] day got me thinking what a crazy and foolish thing it is to knock Indiana and most notably its weather. I have heard time and time again IN BRIEF the list of offences and grievances against the great Hoosier State, Solo play: Blue Lias will be especially from those of you from performed by Claudia Stevens places like California, Texas and today at the Regis Philbin Florida. I get it and I hear you. Studio Theatre in the Charlotte’s perpetual perfection is DeBartolo Performing Arts always nice to come home to. Center at 7 p.m. Tickets are My question then to you is a sim- available for $3 - $5. The per- ple one. Did you expect the tropics formance is a part of the when you sent in that application in “Darwin at Notre Dame” high school? Sorry our pristine series. beaches don’t meet your expectations. Sorry our palm trees don’t A colloquium, “The Structure grow as abundantly as they do in of Super-Heavy Atomic your area. Sorry we get rain and — Nuclei”, will be held in 118 gasp — snow. Nieuwland on Wednesday My rant is not just limited to the from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and weather of Northern Indiana. On the will feature Dr. Roderick Clark contrary, I am here more to defend from Lawrence Berkeley the Greatest City Ever Cultivated. National Laboratory. That’s right. Those of you who were lucky enough to catch my little stint Author David Matlin will be on Fox News’ College Experiment reading at the Hammes Notre during the USC weekend know what Dame Bookstore on I am talking about. Others call our Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to dear South Bend the City that SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer 9 p.m. This reading is spon- Sparkles, or simply just Sparkles. On Halloween, Notre Dame’s Project Fresh dances to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” sored by the Creative Writing This is not meant to be a bombas- in South Dining Hall while in Halloween costumes. Program. tic attack on critics of the Bend. I know you all love your hometowns. I The Notre Dame Symphony do too. If we are to foster stronger Orchestra will hold its fall University-community relations, concert on Thursday at the however, we’ve gotta change these Leighton Concert Hall in the nasty ‘tudes about the place that OFFBEAT DeBartolo Performing Arts students and faculty alike seem to Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are harbor. Man convicted in orange Wednesday in Multnomah police said interested bid- available for $3 - $6. South Bend is a small(ish) town rabbit pedicab hit-and-run County Circuit Court. ders need to keep it off the and there is no pro sport team here, PORTLAND, Ore. — The After a daylong trial, streets. The chair, powered The Glee Club Alumni and we can’t forget to mention the Mercedes driver testified he Judge Karin Immergut by a lawnmower engine, Reunion Concert will take fact that the 25-foot Chase “tower” didn’t see the 6-foot-tall found Edward Cespedes- comes equipped with a place on Friday at the is DTSB’s tallest building. My chal- orange rabbit driving a pedi- Rodriguez guilty of hit and stereo, cup holders and Leighton Concert Hall in lenge to you therefore is to just take cab because he was fum- run driving for leaving the lights. DeBartolo Performing Arts South Bend for all it’s worth. The bling for a dropped cell scene of the crash last April Police in Proctor, in Center from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. phone. 12. northern Minnesota, are Tickets are available for pur- Riverside Drive. Finnegan’s, Corby’s Pedicab driver Kate But Immergut cleared the putting the seized chair up chase from $3 - $8. The Glee and CJ’s. The fact that you see at Altermatt tells The 34-year-old Portland man of for auction on eBay on Club will be joined by several least five people you know every Oregonian she finds that recklessly endangering Thursday. The proceeds hundred of its alumni for its time you go to Martin’s. hard to believe, noting she another person. will go to the police, state triennial reunion concert and I think we should all just accept was wearing a bright orange and the prosecuting attor- will include sacred and secu- that fact that South Bend’s charm bunny suit — for Easter — Lay-Z-Boy from drunk driving ney. lar music. and comfort outweigh its nasty and her Cascadia Pedicab case to be auctioned But Chief Walter Wobig weather and its monotony. Four was lit up with reflectors DULUTH, Minn. — A cautions that the chair isn’t To submit information to be years is enough to get to know a and a blinking red light. She motorized La-Z-Boy used “street legal,” so any buyer included in this section of The place and it’s enough to call that says the crash sent her fly- by a man who pleaded should stick to the living Observer, e-mail detailed place your new home. I think good ing and totaled the pedicab. guilty to driving it drunk is room — or at most a information about an event to ol’ Fr. Sorin and his boys had it She confronted the driver going up for auction. But parade. [email protected] right when they chose the Bend as the location for this great University of ours, don’t you? Today Tonight Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Katie Peralta at

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housing complex. to detain you and ask you tons by cities and any safety con- just respect their customs, By SARAH MERVOSH “It’s a much higher level of of questions, they can.” cerns that may exist. everything is normal,” he said. News Writer security than we’re used to see- Though the U.S. State “They might say, you know Ford said Americans see ing,” Office of International Department issued a travel what, if you have plans to go to Israel and Palestine differently For students who study Studies Assistant Director Liz warning to Israel, the West Bethlehem today, I would than how they actually are abroad in Jerusalem this sum- LaFortune said. “There will be Bank and the Gaza strip, the change them. And we trust because the media only por- mer, Bethlehem will only be a lots of people no older than you Jerusalem study abroad pro- them on that,” LaFortune said. trays the violent, and more 15-minute walk, but one securi- watching you and carrying mili- gram was recently approved for “Everything depends on the interesting, news. ty checkpoint, away from their tary weapons and if they want Summer 2010. It will be Notre security situations of the day. “The only time I think the Dame’s second summer pro- That’s one of the reasons that American public hears about gram in Israel since the semes- we are able to do this.” events in Israel or events in ter study abroad program was Students who study abroad in Palestine is when something suspended in 2000 due to vio- Jerusalem will also be required major erupts,” he said. “Day by lence, LaFortune said. to sign an addition to du Lac, day when you pick up the news- LaFortune said students will LaFortune said. paper it’s just boring stuff like be able to study abroad in “Like having to be back in the the stock numbers or who is Jerusalem despite the warning building at a certain hour or giving a speech today.” because the program will be leaving the facility only in Senior Laura deGive also said highly struc- groups at she never felt unsafe while in tured and will n i g h t . Israel. adjust sched- “Because there is a State Literally down “Israeli soldiers with big guns ules according Department warning, we to things like were a constant sight, and the to current have to structure things you may not Wall snaked behind our com- events. bring Israeli pound, dividing the West Bank “ B e c a u s e so we can see and do as soldiers back from Israel,” deGive said. “But there is a much as possible but not to the facili- apart from these visual S t a t e worry about your safety ties,” she said. reminders of the Holy Land’s D e p a r t m e n t When stu- instability, I never felt myself to warning, we every minute.” dents first be in any danger.” have to struc- arrive in LaFortune said last year’s ture things so Liz LaFortune J e r u s a l e m , success was based on “careful we can see assistant director staff at the planning, the limits we put on and do as T a n t u r students and the good judgment much as possi- Ofﬁce of International Studies Institute will of the students that were ble but not give them a there.” worry about your safety every tour of Bethlehem and “We cannot guarantee your minute,” she said. Jerusalem. After students are safety there. But we have a lot LaFortune said some areas familiar, they will be allowed to of tools are our disposal to help would simply be too dangerous travel independently in the you be safe,” she said. to visit. cities. DeGive said the experience of “You will not visit the Gaza Despite the inherent danger being in Jerusalem was well Strip. Gaza is a complex place of traveling to Israel, LaFortune worth any of the security risks. but certainly a place that is not said last year’s summer abroad “No one should decide to not peaceful for a person who does- program went smoothly and go to Jerusalem because of the n’t understand the situation,” had no security incidents. security risks,” deGive said. she said. “There are other cities Senior Craig Ford, who trav- “The experience is absolutely that are off limits, but there are eled to Jerusalem last year, said invaluable. You learn fifty times a whole lot of places we can he felt relatively safe while in as much as you could from a go.” the country. textbook. The Jerusalem The staff at The Tantur “What I learned when I was Program is an incredible oppor- Institute for Ecumenical there is that Israel is actually a tunity.” Studies, where the students will low crime country. People just stay, live in the area and will generally want to get on with Contact Sarah Mervosh at provide knowledge about near- their daily lives. As long as you [email protected] College professor discusses self-image

dependant fully on the size By MEGHAN PRICE and appearance of their bod- News Writer ies,” Russ said in her book. Russ said she is not trying “Bitchin’ Bodies,” written to criticize or even to offer by Saint Mary’s College pro- advice to young women deal- fessor Terri Russ and pub- ing with this issue. Rather, lished in 2008, discusses the Russ hopes her book can self-image issues women cope stimulate awareness of the with in our society. Russ problem. Although she recently called to attention acknowledges the theme of the enormous role that body her book is not revolutionary, image plays in the lives of Russ argues it is often over- women. looked in our society. Russ “The problem of body dis- said she wants to encourage satisfaction is one that all society to acknowledge and women struggle with at some discuss this problem. point,” Russ said. “While we “My goal with the book is to all may experience it differ- open an avenue of conversa- ently and to different degrees, tion that is often implied but there still exists some com- not directly addressed,” she monality of experience.” said. “I wanted to provide us Russ’ book is centered on with a vocabulary with which young women’s experiences we can discuss these issues.” with their bodies, and how Russ said she had not they communicate about always planned on writing a them. She focuses on the ten- book. The idea originated sion between how girls view from a paper Russ wrote for a their bodies and the ideal of graduate class. the female body which society Russ has been teaching at creates. In “Bitchin’ Bodies,” Saint Mary’s since 2007. She Russ said, she analyzes these is an assistant professor in topics in a feminist light. By Communication Studies and is writing about her experiences also involved with Women’s with students, Russ portrays Studies. how women’s self-image can Bitchin’ Bodies is for sale in affect their success in life. the Sain Mary’s bookstore. “[Young women] are con- vinced that their ultimate Contact Meghan Price at success and happiness is [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, November 2, 2009

Members of the Notre Dame Social work project receives grant Irish Band traveled to San Antonio this weekend, and were begin- continued from page 1 ning the trip home at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. The band New funding will help students travel to rural Tipton County “I was happy that after so was there not only to show sup- many close wins, we got back to port for the team, but also par- large number of people who universal housing (houses for the really good start we had the ticipated in exhibitions at local By MEGAN LONEY are growing older. individuals even if they devel- beginning of the season,” sopho- high schools and played on the News Writer Burke said she feels this is op disabilities), sidewalks and more Marcel Frenkel said. San Antonio Riverwalk. an important area of research crosswalks for children and After the team had taken a “San Antonio was the most To help defray to high costs due to longer life expectancy. adults with disabilities to use commanding lead, coaches hospitable city I’ve traveled to of gas, the Tipton County “Our society is only beginning within the two counties, Burke began to use younger players, with the band,” senior Band Community foundation award- to adapt to the reality that said. many of whom had never played member Catherine Carrell said. ed Saint Mary’s College a $500 more of us are living longer Transportation is an espe- in a college game before. “The fans roared like I’ve never grant for social work students than ever before,” Burke cially important topic for peo- Sophomore wide receiver John heard them roar before.” to travel as part of the said. “Higher education needs ple who are unable to drive. Goodman caught his first touch- The game at the Alamodome D e v e l o p i n g to prepare our They lose their independence down pass in the fourth quarter. was the beginning of a series of L i f e s p a n students for if they live in an area without “I thought it was awesome,” off-site home games, with the Communities “Our society is only this reality by public transportation, Burke junior Kara Tharpe said. “I know intent to play at least one per in Rural and beginning to adapt to offering learn- said. Goodman, so when he scored year, as stated by the Notre Urban Indiana ing opportuni- After three years, the results that touchdown, I was running Dame athletics Web site, Project. the reality that more of ties in new and of these focus groups will be up and down the halls.” und.com. Senior Kate us are living longer existing cours- combined into one written The primetime start came in The Irish play Navy at home D o o r n b o s than ever before.” es. It is an study. the middle of Halloween week- next weekend, with kickoff wrote the exciting time to Addressing the second half end for students, but that didn’t scheduled for 2:30 p.m. grant proposal be alive in his- of the project’s goal, Burke deter many from watching. to the Dr. JoAnn Burke tory because believes that this project pre- “It didn’t really matter … I was Contact Megan Hemler at F o u n d a t i o n chair never before pares students for futures just glad we won,” Frenkel said. [email protected] asking for the Department of Social Work have so many centered on community wel- money to help of us lived for fare. cover the cost so long.” “Our current social work of students’ travel expendi- Third-year students in students are being prepared ture. Burke’s Social Work Practice through this opportunity to be The Developing Lifespan with Groups class are partici- involved with urban planners, Communities in Rural and pating in this project. They health care administrators, Urban Indiana Project, which are focusing on one rural social service administrators, has been in effect for one year, county — Tipton — and one federal and state and city offi- has two main purposes, Dr. urban county — St. Joseph. cials, schools and other insti- JoAnn Burke, chair of the As part of this project, stu- tutions to help us better pre- department of social work, dents conduct research focus pare our communities to make said. groups with community mem- needed changes,” Burke said. The first is to demonstrate to bers in Tipton and St. Joseph Burke said she is excited both Tipton and St. Joseph Counties in order to learn how Saint Mary’s is beginning to counties that we need to help the counties are evolving to be offer learning opportunities our communities become bet- able to better serve the needs based on our society where ter places to both grow up and of people of all ages. there are more of us living grow old, she said. Students direct the groups longer than ever before. The second is to help stu- with questions about the VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer dents prepare to work and live availability of health and Contact Megan Loney at Irish fans watch as the football team defeats the Washington State in our society which has a social services, transportation, [email protected] World & Nation Monday, November 2, 2009 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Afghan pres. given second term Teen suicides spur action in Calif. KABUL — President Hamid Karzai was effectively handed a second five-year term Sunday when his only challenger dropped out School district searches for answers while students create T-shirt awareness campaign of the race, and the Obama administration said it was prepared to work with the man it Associated Press has previously criticized to combat corruption and confront the Taliban insurgency. PALO ALTO, Calif. — Grim President Barack Obama has been waiting news hit this university town for a new government in Kabul to announce in late October just two days whether he will send tens of thousands of new before a PTA forum on troops to Afghanistan. The war has intensified teenage stress: Another Palo and October was the deadliest month of the Alto teen had died after eight-year war for U.S. forces. stepping in front of a com- muter train, the fourth such Incumbent president leads election suicide in less than six MAPUTO, Mozambique — Incumbent months. President Armando Guebuza leads in With hundreds of parents Mozambique’s elections by a wide margin, with crowding the forum, school more than 80 percent of votes counted. Superintendent Kevin Skelly Results so far give Guebuza more than 76 per- told the anxious gathering cent of the presidential vote, and his Frelimo that the latest death was “a party between 75 and 80 percent of parliament’s cruel irony” because city 250 seats. officials were working to Lucas Jose, a National Elections Commission prevent another tragedy. spokesman, said Sunday it may take more than “We have all experienced a week for remaining results to come in from situations where, despite remote regions. Presidential and parliamentary every effort, results fall short elections were held Oct. 28. of our hopes,” Skelly said. Foreign observers deemed voting free and fair. Experts have struggled to Daviz Simango, third in the presidential race understand what generates so far behind Guebuza and opposition leader clusters of teen suicides, a Afonso Dhlakama, complains his party was phenomenon that breaks unfairly left out of most parliamentary races. into a community’s aware- Election officials rejected his candidates’ paper- ness when they occur in a work. public place, as they did in Palo Alto. But officials in this San Francisco peninsula city of about 59,000 say they’re NATIONAL NEWS deploying a wide array of approaches to stop it from Officer killed in Seattle shooting growing. SEATTLE — Seattle police searched for Those efforts are moving clues Sunday in a shooting that killed a with greater urgency since AP police officer and injured a trainee, marking the most recent suicide on Students at Henry M. Gunn High School pose on the school’s campus in Palo Alto, Calif. the city’s first officer killed in the line of duty Oct. 19 that involved a 16- The ‘Talk To Me’ shirts were designed after three students from Gunn committed suicide. since 2006. year-old male student at Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel said a Henry M. Gunn High School. while city officials negotiate and hosts a social network- should be treated as a public male officer was training a female student Two other Gunn students, a with the railroad on a design ing site where classmates health crisis. officer in a marked patrol car Saturday night 17-year-old boy in May and to make them less accessi- can find someone to listen. Merily Keller, a founder of when their vehicle was suddenly struck sev- a 17-year-old girl a month ble. Students are discour- She also created a Web site the Texas Suicide Prevention eral times by gunfire, shortly after 10 p.m. later, also took their own aged from erecting shrines called “Henry M. Gunn Gives Council, tried to “prevent a Pugel said a light-color car pulled along- lives on the train tracks. A at the sites, which might Me Hope,” where teachers downward spiraling of grief” side the parked police cruiser and began 13-year-old girl died the romanticize the deaths, and and students share random when her 18-year-old son shooting in the mostly residential Central same way in August, days the media has been asked acts of kindness and beauty became the fifth and last boy District, east of downtown Seattle. before she was to become a not to make public those that have come their way. to die in a suicide cluster in The male officer was struck and killed in Gunn freshman. At least one locations. “A lot of the time, the Austin, Texas, in 2000. She the car. The student officer ducked, then Gunn student, another 17- Some of the high school’s problem is no one really and her husband buried him returned fire, Pugel said. year-old boy, was prevented 1,900 students also have knows the exact reason why at a family ranch so his “The officer was murdered,” Pugel said. from killing himself in June created T-shirts with the someone would step on the friends could not gather at after his mother followed message “Talk to Me” and tracks,” she said. “People his grave site without adult Language barrier leads to stabbing him to the tracks. formed pacts not to harm keep on searching for supervision. BERGENFIELD, N.J. — A New Jersey “There is no single answer. themselves. One student left answers, but sometimes you “One of the biggest risk mother whose inability to understand There is not necessarily a bracelets made of heart- won’t ever really know factors is knowing another English apparently misled her to believe that cumulative set of answers shaped walnut shells for because the person is not kid who has died by sui- her children would be taken away stabbed either,” said Greg Hermann, others in need of cheering here anymore. cide,” said Keller, who her 8-year-old son with a steak knife, then a spokesman for Palo Alto, up to find. A group posts Vastly different communi- described that particular tried to kill herself, police said. which convened a task force optimistic notes around ties that have been in the warning sign as having “a Elida Marroquin was charged with of psychologists, clergy and campus. same situation also had different quality.” attempted murder, aggravated assault, child others to prepare a response Joyce Liu, a 17-year-old valuable lessons to offer. One “It’s like juggling some- endangerment and weapons offenses follow- plan. “There are intelligent senior, created a peer-run that resonated deeply in thing — if you have too ing Saturday’s incident at the family’s home steps we can be taking.” support group that staffs a Palo Alto was that suicide many risk factors, they are in Bergenfield. Bail was set at $500,000, and Police patrol the tracks table during free periods can be contagious and going to crash,” she said. both she and the child were expected to recover from their wounds. Authorities were still working to confirm what country Marroquin is from and other ISRAEL personal details about her. More information was expected to be made public when she is arraigned on Monday. Authorities arrest Jewish terror suspect

Associated Press a lone wolf, and authorities say he spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. “He was LOCAL NEWS acted alone. deeply involved in terrorism in all dif- JERUSALEM — Israeli authorities Jerusalem police commander ferent levels.” Schools raise health costs for top staff have arrested a Jewish-American Aharon Franco said Teitel immigrated Results of the police investigation GREENWOOD, Ind. — A struggling econo- extremist suspected of carrying out a to Israel from Florida, and that he will be turned over to the state prose- my, rising costs and concerns about fairness series of high-profile hate crimes, grew up on U.S. military bases as the cutor to prepare an indictment. have prompted Indiana school districts to security officials said Sunday. son of a dentist serving in the In his most noted attack, Teitel is slowly begin abandoning a long-held policy Police and Shin Bet security forces Marines. accused of sending a booby-trapped of offering administrators health insurance say Jack Teitel, a 37-year-old ultra- Franco said a joint police and Shin gift basket in March 2008 to the home for $1 or less a year. Orthodox Jewish West Bank settler, Bet operation nabbed Teitel earlier of a family of American messianic Nearly 60 of Indiana’s 354 public school was behind the killing of two Arabs, this month and he confessed to the Jews in Israel, who believe that Jesus districts now require administrators to pay the targeting of a peace activist and crimes and re-enacted them. Police is the Messiah but still consider them- more than $1 for their health insurance. an attack on a breakaway Jewish sect also displayed photos of a large selves Jewish. That’s a big shift from a decade ago, when over a period of 12 years. weapons cache seized from the sus- The explosion seriously wounded most districts shouldered the insurance costs Authorities originally suspected an pect’s home. the family’s 15-year-old son, Ami for their top staff, said Nelson Miller, a con- extremist Jewish underground for “He is like a serial killer. This guy Ortiz, severing two toes, damaging his sultant with the Indiana School Boards some of the attacks. But acquaintanc- was a Jewish terrorist who targeted hearing and harming his promising Association. es described Teitel, a father of four, as different types of people,” said police basketball career. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, November 2, 2009

on the characters’ “redemptive arc” by playing versions of the Play hymn “Amazing Grace” Alamo continued from page 1 between acts. Last year’s play continued from page 1 focused heavily on the theme of alcohol, with actors bringing elements replicated down while we’ll also see some mate- more red Solo cups onstage there.“ rial from the first show that between each act. On Friday evening fans gath- wasn’t in last year’s produc- “This year, our theme is that ered at the Alamo for a pep rally, tion. There’s always new mate- ‘people just like you are telling which featured Notre Dame rial and stories we feel need to their stories,’” Khorey said. announcers Don Criqui and be re-told.” “We’re working to bring the Allen Pinkett, San Antonio Mayor Producer Ellen Rolfes said cast and audience together.” Julián Castro and athletic direc- because the play consists “Loyal Daughters and Sons” tor Jack Swarbrick. entirely of Notre Dame stu- will take place in the Carey “We started with a pep rally in dents’ true stories, it deeply Auditorium in the Hesburgh front of the [Alamo] that was reflects the community to Library at 7 p.m. on attended by 8,000 to 10,000 peo- VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer which it is presented. Wednesday, Thursday and ple,” he said. “[The Alamo] peo- Cheerleaders and the Leprechaun entertain the thousands “The idea is to reflect what’s Friday. This year’s production ple said it was bigger than any- of people at the pep rally at the Alamo Friday. going on at Notre Dame right features 33 pieces in an hour thing the had seen.” body we put a body.” decision to play there. now,” she said. “We don’t and a half performance. The festivities continued After the Mass was over, “This whole idea came up in choose what is represented. A panel discussion will follow throughout the day Saturday Seamon said the Band played on 2005 when the NCCA allowed There are pieces which reflect Wednesday’s and Thursday’s with the recreation of many of the steps of the Cathedral in teams to play 12 games per sea- opinions contrary to mine and performances, and advocates the typical game day events. front of thousands of fans. The son. We knew we’d have seven there are pieces that I relate to. will be positioned throughout One of these events was the San Antonio police then cleared home games in South Bend and We are just facilitators of the the theater to talk to audience Saturday Scholars Series. Three the streets and the band then started looking at playing material.” members if needed. Notre Dame professors traveled marched a mile to the stadium. an eighth on the road,” he said. A unique feature of the pro- “Parts of the show will be to San Antonio to lecture about “It looked like the beginning of Seamon said the city of San duction is its inclusive casting, pretty intense so expect to feel the Catholic Church and the the New York City marathon,” he Antonio campaigned to host the which creates a mixed yet uni- strong compassion,” Khorey Latino population and how the said. “Anywhere from ten to fif- first game of this nature, and it fied community of performers. said. “Go in feeling calm and two affect each other. teen thousand people followed fell into the schedule well. “We never turn anyone relaxed and be open to a range In the afternoon, University the Band to the stadium.” “The people of San Antonio away,” Rolfes said. “Anyone of emotions because the show President Fr. John Jenkins and While Seamon said it is impos- made a very good pitch for this who auditions gets a part. deals with a range of perspec- about two dozen other priests sible to replicate Notre Dame to happen, and the [Alamodome] People from very different tives and experiences. There’s celebrated Mass at the San Stadium, he said the people of had a lot of structure in place social circles and life experi- definitely some humor in there Fernando Cathedral. San Antonio helped create a that could accommodate a ences are coming together and, as well.” “We had one of the most beau- home-like atmosphere. crowd,” he said. to me, that community is the Khorey said she is hopeful tiful Masses I’ve ever seen,” “The people were great, they Seamon also said traveling to most important thing.” that the play will create dia- Seamon said. “Fr. John preached opened up their arms and wel- San Antonio was a perfect way Khorey and co-director Shay logue and, with time, bring and did a wonderful job.” comed us. It felt like home away to travel to a different area of the Thornton bring new perspec- about meaningful change. Seamon said the trumpet sec- from home,” he said. “They country than the schedule nor- tives to the production, which She referenced a verse from tion of the band played the Alma dressed up the inside of the sta- mally permits. each director has treated very the Bible, John 3:20-21, which Mater after communion and a dium, all the banners said ‘Go “We don’t get to certain parts differently over the years. says “Everyone who does evil Mariachi choir also sang at the Irish.’” of the county on a regular basis “Every director has put her hates the light, and will not Mass. While much of the talk about and we wanted to replicate own personal spin on it,” come into the light for fear that “The Cathedral was standing Notre Dame’s game in San [game day] to those who don’t Khorey said. his deeds will be exposed.” room only. We fit 1,500 people Antonio was centered on the come to South Bend,” he said. Liddy’s original production “This verse talks about evil inside and there were probably recruitment of Texas athletes, took place in the Decio Theater rejoicing in darkness,” Khorey about 1,000 people outside,” he Seamon said that was only one Contact Liz O’Donnell at and featured an actual futon on said. “I’m hoping that with this said. “Wherever we could put a small component of the school’s [email protected] stage, Khorey said, to bring show, we can flip on a couple of home the student reality of the lights.” stories told. The second annual production ran in Washington Contact Tess Civantos at Hall and the director focused [email protected]

shown at the upcoming ND Film Festival. Film He has a documentary and continued from page 1 short film in the works, but he is also working on shooting a test who would be in the movie look pilot for a TV series. college and high school age, and The series, “Off-Campus” fea- he chose comedy because he tures Lyons’ roommates and he “[does] comedy better than hopes to make more episodes of drama.” it in the spring. He is also work- Lyons said he had to take into ing on a pilot about working in account his location as well as retail, something he did “off and several other factors. on again for about five years.” “We did it in Sioux Falls, Lyons hopes to send in the South Dakota so there are not scripts to places in Los Angeles many interesting places to to see if they would be interest- shoot,” he said. ed in them. Wilka is largely responsible Beyond these projects, Lyons for making it available on some said he is always writing or cable outlets, and they are now working on something. working on making it accessible “If you want to get into some- on NetFlix. thing, nothing is stopping you,” “[NetFlix] will post the movie he said. without having made any DVDs Anyone interested in learning of it. If enough people put it in more about the film can go their queue, then they will pro- online and watch the trailer at duce them,” Lyons said. imdb.com Currently, Lyons is working on several other projects, a couple Contact Ashley Charnley at of which he hopes to have [email protected] The Observer Business Monday, November 2, 2009 page 7 MARKET RECAP Millions without sick leave fearful Swine flu among biggest fears for Americans with no health benefits or little pay

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CHICAGO — For millions of Americans the rule is simple: If you don’t come to work, you don’t get paid. That idea drives an untold numbers of carpenters, day care workers, servers, shop- keepers and small-business owners to their jobs each day. Sniffles or not. As the swine flu spreads across the nation — and public health officials plead with the ill to, please, stay home in bed for several days until the fever goes away — a large segment of the American work force will face a tough choice about whether to call in sick or simply muddle through. That’s because when skipping work means skipping food on the table or missing a rent payment, staying in bed isn’t as simple as it sounds. Kara Knoche, 28, is worried about getting swine flu and the money she would lose by missing a week of work. The Atlanta waitress is downing Vitamin C sup- plements, going out of her way to eat immune system- boosting foods and avoiding friends with the sniffles or AP hacking coughs. Kara Knoche, 28, is pictured before the busy lunch hour at Dakota Blue, the restaurant “If you don’t save up, where she works. Knoche worries about losing money if she falls ill with swine flu. IN BRIEF you’re basically behind and you’re broke. Every dollar their tips: moving desks far- swine flu” and stayed home, So what will he do if he After market slide, data gains urgency you make after that is prob- ther apart, creating more he said. gets sick this winter? NEW YORK — After a forceful reminder that ably going to go to bills,” she shifts to have fewer people About a third of the “If I’m well enough to sit the third quarter is history, stock investors are said. “That makes for a very on duty at a time and reduc- nation’s workers don’t have up in bed with a laptop, I now uneasy about the final months of the year. hard month. A person has to ing employee travel. paid sick leave, according to can still work,” he said. “I Stocks posted their biggest losses in four eat.” But that advice doesn’t do the U.S. Department of can work from home some- months Friday as traders worried that con- Across the country much for many companies Labor. But even some work- how, some way. It may not sumers won’t be able to help lift the economy. employers of all sizes are — particularly small busi- ers who do don’t take it even be a full eight hours, Only a day earlier, investors celebrated news making contingency plans nesses or those in the serv- because they fear retribu- but I can get a few hours a that the economy grew at the fastest pace in two for a hard-hitting flu season. ice industry where sick tion from their bosses if they day.” years in the July-September period. Some business owners are leave is almost unheard of don’t show up. Even that might not be The Dow Jones industrial average rose 200 cross-training employees to or too costly for owners to The problem can be worse doable for some particularly points Thursday only to tumble 250 on Friday. fill in for absent colleagues. afford. for parents who worry not ill patients. The market’s volatility adds urgency to a flood Others are relaxing sick “We don’t have a real just about their own health, Last year, Chicago real of data this week that could help signal whether leave policies that require a good contingency plan in but their children’s. After estate agent Jen Sanders investors have been prescient or premature in doctor’s note. (Many doc- place right now,” said all, a sick kid who got the flu was felled for five days by the bets they’ve been placing on a rebound in tors’ offices are advising Gordon Weitzel, owner of from Mom or Dad can mean the seasonal flu after forgo- the economy. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s swine flu patients to stay Dayton’s Chicken & Seafood even more time off the job. ing a flu shot for the first 500 index lost 2 percent for October to break a away unless their symptoms in Salisbury, Md. His staff of Kevin Huigens, 52, knows time in a decade. Stuck at seven-month streak of gains but is still up 53.2 are severe to prevent over- 36 does not have sick leave. calling in sick means bring- home, she had to call other percent from a 12-year low in March. whelming the health care “I’ve got some servers ing home a smaller pay- real estate agents to attend Much of this week’s data on employment, system.) who cook, and I’ve got a lot check, or possibly none at everything from home manufacturing, services and home sales will Some corporations are of different people I can flip- all. As a technology contrac- inspections to showing list- provide investors with more up-to-date snap- heeding advice from the U.S. flop. But it most certainly tor in suburban Chicago, his ings to potential buyers so shots of the economy than last week’s numbers Centers for Disease Control would be a hardship if 20 or job doesn’t come with sick she wouldn’t risk losing her on the third quarter. The Federal Reserve also and Prevention. Among 25 percent of my staff had leave or vacation time. commission. will weigh in after it wraps up a two-day meet- ing on interest rate policy. Union: No strike during Series PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia transit Hard-hit factory towns slow to feel relief system’s largest union agreed Saturday not to go on strike as contract talks continued hours Associated Press ahead of the rest of the country, when For the Obama administration, Lamar before the start of Game 3 of the World Series, the furniture-maker O’Sullivan Industries is as much a problem of expectations as Pennsylvania’s governor and the city’s mayor WASHINGTON — Many communities closed its doors in mid-2007, immediate- it is of policy. For all the items contained said. hit hardest by job losses, those built ly leaving 700 workers unemployed and in the stimulus, from tax cuts to road Gov. Ed Rendell and Mayor Michael Nutter around dying factories and mills, have turning its factory into a million-square- work to new schools, nothing could told reporters late Saturday afternoon that a 6 been slowest to see relief from President foot vacancy. quickly replace what factory towns like p.m. strike deadline would pass with no walkout Barack Obama’s stimulus plan, under- That began what city manager Lynn Lamar had lost. by the union representing more than 5,000 bus scoring how hard it is for Washington Calton calls “a slow death.” Stores folded. That’s why the White House says it’s drivers, subway and trolley operators and policymakers to create lasting work in A 50-year-old car dealership went under. unfair to judge the stimulus by the unem- mechanics of the Southeastern Pennsylvania areas that need it most. One in 10 jobs disappeared last year. ployment rate because no amount of Transportation Authority. The manufacturing industry has shed Everyone suffered, from the downtown stimulus was going to keep Lamar’s Rendell said there had been “substantial hundreds of thousands of jobs during the florist to the dentist who cleaned the fac- unemployment rate from approaching progress” and that although no agreement had recession as plants have closed or scaled tory workers’ teeth. 12 percent. yet been reached, he hoped one could be con- back. Places such as the southwest Even Mayor Keith Divine filed for Nationwide, only 2,500 of the 640,000 cluded quickly. He said he had told both sides to Missouri city of Lamar, tucked amid end- unemployment when his furniture store stimulus jobs announced Friday were in stay at the bargaining table or risk “significant less fields of winter wheat and soybeans, went out of business. He now sells carpet the manufacturing industry, and many of consequences” of losing state support for mass have seen the cornerstones of their and mattresses and says he hasn’t seen those appear to be mislabeled. Teachers transit. economies disappear, leaving a gap that evidence of the 640,000 jobs saved or were the biggest winners because states Rendell declined to discuss issues still dividing even billions in roadwork and govern- created nationwide thanks to the $787 used federal aid to fill budget gaps, then the two sides, but said such negotiations always ment aid cannot fill. billion stimulus. credited the money with avoiding layoffs centered on wages, pensions and health care. Lamar began feeling the recession “What work? Where?” Divine asks. — even if no such layoffs were planned. The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Monday, November 2, 2009 THE OBSERVER Notre Dame leadership P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 In The “Abolition of Man,” C.S. Lewis Michigan University. (Parenthetically, I’ll But this was intentional. Notre Dame argued that modern education produces state that for all I know, WMU is a great knew that if it shorthanded itself by EDITOR-IN-CHIEF school and runs a fine football program. establishing a Potemkin 7-4-1 “require- Jenn Metz “what may be called Men without Chests. It is an outrage that they should But that’s kind of the point; about all I ment,” it would eviscerate future sched- MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER be commonly spoken of as Intellectuals. know of WMU is that it is in Kalamazoo ules so badly that, by contrast, a league Bill Brink Stacey Gill This gives them — and I doubt that most anyone not schedule (Big 10? Big East? ACC?) ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Kara King the chance to say from Michigan or northern Indiana even would be appealing. Of course, this is a Frank T. Pimentel false choice. Simply returning to a more ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner that he who knows that.) Of course, that announce- attacks them ment understandably caused instant balanced home/road schedule (6-6, or NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley attacks Guest Columnist deflation among nearly anybody who even 7-5), with the historical norm of VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz Intelligence. It is harbors hope that the Fighting Irish will playing home-and-home series with SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Gamber not so. They are once again become the team it was marquee schools, would immediately SCENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer not distinguished from other men by any under Rockne, Leahy, Parseghian or solve the problem. But that itself is the SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley unusual skill in finding truth nor any Holtz. (By way of brief examples, on our problem. virginal ardour to pursue her.” Sadly, we way to the 1988 National Championship, The powers that be don’t want that PHOTO EDITOR: Ian Gavlick see this in full effect at Notre Dame Notre Dame played Michigan, Miami problem — the supposed scheduling GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer today. and USC in the regular season. The next problem — solved. 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In response to Ms. Dougher’s about. letter “University of ugly Visiting a couple of state girls?” (Oct.28), I would like to schools over Fall Break cer- interject that your boyfriend’s tainly enhanced my apprecia- friends do not speak for the tion for the ladies here at Notre entire male population on cam- Dame, and so I would just like pus. to thank you all for being Though jokes trashing the funny, independent, smart, looks of girls at Notre Dame interesting, engaging, good are rather pervasive, it is my friends, and yes, attractive. I experience that they are made don’t think us guys are half either simply in jest, or in frus- bad, either. tration resulting from failed pursuits of the very women Alex Andre they are disparaging. Most freshman guys I have talked to admit that Stanford Hall there is not much to complain Oct. 28

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By MAIJA GUSTIN Assistant Scene Editor

“Buddy Holly” is the upbeat second sin- By ALEXANDRA KILPATRICK gle that brought Weezer critical and com- Assistant Scene Editor mercial success with its music video directed by Spike Jonze, portraying the In the wake of Weezer’s seventh studio band in Arnold’s Drive-In Diner from ‘70s album, “Raditude,” it is essential to sitcom “Happy Days.” Now a classic, the reflect on the L.A.-based alternative rock song epitomizes geek rock with its lyrics, band’s first major effort and success, “Woo-ee-oo, I look just like Buddy Holly. / 1994’s “Weezer (The Blue Album).” Oh-oh, and you’re Mary Tyler Moore. / I Hailed among high school students and don’t care what they say about us any- music critics alike, Weezer’s debut LP way. / I don’t care ‘bout that.” was seen as relatable to its target audi- “Undone (The Sweater Song),” the ence, the average high school student. debut single, contains a simple chord pro- With images of lead singer Rivers gression and a spoken introduction mum- Cuomo’s daydreaming adolescence bled as a background conversation by doused throughout the album and a self- bassist Matt Sharp to supplement deprecating yet endearing humor to sup- Cuomo’s uneasy vocals and nonsensical plement them, the band won its audience lyrics, “If you want to destroy my sweater, over with its unexpected geekiness, which pull this thread as I walk away.” “Surf went against the grain of laid-back Wax America” is a more fun and laid grunge rock at the time. According to All back song with messy guitar riffs and not Music Guide, “What makes the band so much substance (“You take your car to enjoyable is their charming geekiness; work, I’ll take my board. / And when instead of singing about despair, they sing you’re out of fuel, I’m still afloat”), but it about love, which is kind of refreshing in works for Weezer, as some of the sur- the gloom-drenched world of ‘90s guitar- rounding songs in the album address pop.” serious issues. The album opens with “My Name is “Say It Ain’t So,” the third single, starts Jonas,” ever-popular among “Guitar Hero off with a soft, laid-back guitar and even- III” fans, as it combines a waltz-like tually grows into loud drums, guitar, and tempo with rapid acoustic and electric vocals on the chorus, “Say it ain’t so. / guitar riffs. According to John Luerssen’s Your drug is a heartbreaker. / Say it ain’t book, “River’s Edge: The Weezer Story,” so. / Your love is a life-taker.” According Cuomo was inspired by his brother who to Luerssen, these darker lyrics were was having a problem with his car insur- based on Cuomo’s belief that his parents ance after getting seriously injured in an had split up when he was four because accident at Oberlin College. his dad was an alcoholic. The song is “No One Else” is an excellent example probably the best-executed song on the of Weezer’s tendencies to sing about ado- album as relates to the strained yet pas- lescent love and use appropriate gram- sionate lead vocals, guitar riffs and feed- mar while they’re at it. The song back, and soft-loud dynamics. describes a jealous, obsessive and over- Unfortunately, Weezer has never quite controlling boyfriend and is perhaps best reached the same level of critical success exemplified by the chorus’ lyrics: “I want since their “Buddy Holly” days. In fact, if a girl who will laugh for no one else. / you looked at Weezer’s career back- When I’m away, she puts her makeup on wards, starting with their most recent the shelf. / When I’m away, she never album and ending with their debut leaves the house. / I want a girl who album, they would be a really impressive laughs for no one else.” band. As it is, their critical acclaim has “The World Has Turned and Left Me mysteriously and unfortunately deterio- Here” has a sweet acoustic melodic beat rated with each successive album, from and convincingly passionate lead vocals “Pinkerton” to “Pork and Beans”-era and well-written, typically creative lyrics “The Red Album.” “The Blue Album” will about an agonizing break up: “The world always stand as their most seminal and has turned and left me here / Just where I well-executed LP. was before you appeared. / And in your place an empty space / Has filled the void Contact Alexandra Kilpatrick at behind my face.” [email protected]

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exhibits classic symptoms of FreeTranslation.com: erupt into a 1,200-word letter to the company that, true By MARY CLAIRE O’DONNELL Dear friends from all over the worldwarmly welcome to form, remains unanswered. Scene Writer and sincerely thank you for visiting our website of Be careful when shopping online. Remember that, International Trade CO .Ltd., with excellent surroundings though it is easy and you are saving the environment, Identity theft, ruined credit scores. These are the words of convenient transportation and flourishing economy there are hazards and pitfalls, so use discretion and that first come to people’s minds when they contemplate center. always do your research. the negative aspects of online shopping. But what about It is very important to not be swayed by the shiny Also, never use uggonlinesale.net, no matter how free customer service and shipping time? baubles and promotions of these Web sites. It is very their shipping is. Online shopping may or may not be one of the greatest tempting to buy from them, with their offers of free stan- inventions of our generation. Think about it, it is such a dard shipping (only four to seven days), but do not give in, Contact Mary Claire O’Donnell at [email protected] simple, easy process. All you have to do is sit down at unless this site is fully researched. The opportunity cost of your computer, surf the Web for a bit and presto, a few free shipping can be very high. days later, a package arrives at your dorm, containing Think about it in the context of an example. Imagine your new clothing. Even better, because being green is so you need a new pair of Uggs because your current pair is hip right now, it is an environmentally friendly way of two years old and, quite literally, ripping at the shopping, no car needed. Not only that, it is a great way seams. Maybe you think you are too good for the to procrastinate on that eight-page paper due the next official UggAustralia Web site, so you perform a day in your College Seminar. Google search and find a Web site that offers But in reality, online shopping is not always such a free shipping, and you just cannot resist the cakewalk. Sometimes you choose the wrong Web site, and gleam of that bauble. You order the Uggs, excit- your package is not sent to your dorm room in a few ed about your find. days. Sometimes it takes a month, many phone calls, and But then, it’s two weeks later, the cold is three lengthy e-mails in order to receive your package. seeping in through the cracks in your The key to avoiding this dilemma is discretion in picking boots, and you’ve seen neither hide nor reputable Web site. Clearly, big name Web sites, like hair of your new shoes. In fact, when J.Crew or Old Navy, are respectable sites and can easily you check the tracking number, an be trusted without a lot of extra research. But it is when error screen pops up. Then, to make you go off-roading, when you really need that pair of Ugg matters worse, when you call the com- Minis and the official Web site does not sell them, that you pany, they repeatedly blow you off. run into trouble. Furthermore, you can only call after First thing to check on a Web site, where does the com- midnight to talk to the manager, pany ship its goods from? If it is a foreign country, though they never patch you through, beware, and possibly run away. Or in this case, hit “Back” because of the time difference. on your browser and Google another Web site. Imagine calling back twice a day, Next thing to check on a Web site is the “About Us” sec- every single day and still never receiv- tion, or something similar. What you are looking for here ing answers about your shoes, only is evidence of poor-quality translation. This clearly indi- more faulty tracking numbers. Then, cates a foreign company and generally, though I do not one glorious day three and a half like to stereotype, foretells customer service representa- weeks after you placed your order, tives whose first languages are not English. Weirdly your shoes do arrive, and it’s fantastic. placed punctuation is also a tip-off. For example, this But the anger and resentment remains, quote is taken from a Chinese-based company and clearly buried deep within your soul, waiting to

By ELIZABETH CHATEN find these sauces by the Panini makers in the “chopped broccoli, shredded carrot and select sea- sandwich station. sonings simmered in a velvety smooth cheese Scene Writer 3. Top bread with grilled chicken (I prefer the sauce.” Served daily, this staple consistently slices, found in the Mexican station, but a chicken pleases hungry stomachs. With a little ingenuity, Each year, Domers return from lazy Fall Breaks breast works just fine too), red onions, tomatoes you can create this café classic in our dining halls. to the harsh winter winds of South Bend. and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. 1. In SDH, freshly baked breads are served Chattering teeth and frozen fingers seek solace in 4. Grill on the Panini makers and enjoy! behind the desserts. Grab a round loaf of bread — warm soups and toasty sandwiches. This week’s Chicken Bacon Dijon Panini that’s right, the whole loaf! — and cut into a bowl Dining Hall Dish takes a few classics from the Most people don’t realize the wide assortment of shape. menu at Panera Bread, the go-to spot for warm condiments our dining halls offer. This panini uses 2. Fill bread bowl halfway with Canadian cheese paninis and savory soups, and recreates them in Grey Poupon mustard, one of four mustards soup. our dining halls. offered in SDH. 3. Add steamed broccoli, some shredded carrots Fontega Chicken Panini 1. Grab two slices of bread. Panera uses “crisp from the salad bar, a dash of salt, a dash of pepper Traditionally baked on Focaccia, an Italian flat- and nutty” artisan Country bread, but I find that and a small spoon of mustard. The mustard may bread with olive oil and sea salt, this panini’s rus- wheat or fresh-baked French bread works well sound a bit strange, but Panera adds it to their tic flair can be recreated on freshly baked French too. soup too. Just a hint of mustard kicks up the flavor bread, drizzled with olive oil and a shake of salt. 2. Slather Grey Poupon onto both slices of bread. a bit. 1. Grab two slices of bread — I recommend ven- 3. Top bread with sliced chicken, bacon, Swiss Optional: Add some tri-color rotini to the turing to the freshly baked breads, located behind cheese and a squirt of lemon juice. You can find Broccoli Cheddar soup. Although this doesn’t the desserts in SDH. lemons in the salad bars. mimic Panera’s menu, this fun take on Mac & 2. Spread chipotle mayo on bread slices. If 4. Grill on the Panini maker and enjoy! Cheese tastes absolutely delicious! chipotle mayo has too much of a kick for you, Broccoli Cheddar Soup in a Bread Bowl pesto mayo works wonderfully as well. You can Panera describes its Broccoli Cheddar soup as Contact Elizabeth Chaten at [email protected]

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NFL Favre, Vikings victorious in return to Lambeau Manning, Colts hold off 49ers to remain unbeaten; Reciever Jackson scores in Eagles’ rout of Giants

coverage under pressure and Associated Press Harvin came down with the ball GREEN BAY — Brett Favre still while Woodson, Atari Bigby and knows how to win big games at Nick Collins tumbled to the ground Lambeau Field, even if this one like extras in a slapstick comedy as came for the enemy and to a cho- the Vikings took a 24-3 lead. rus of boos. But Rodgers answered by driving For the second time in less than a the Packers to three unanswered month, Brett Favre sliced up his scores in the third quarter — a field former team and stuck it to the goal and a pair of touchdown pass- franchise that cast him aside as the es to tight end Spencer Havner , a Minnesota Vikings beat the Green linebacker who switched positions Bay Packers 38-26 at Lambeau on in training camp. Sunday. Harvin then returned a kickoff 44 If walking out to waves of loud yards, Favre hit Harvin for a third- jeers from his former fans threw down conversion, and a face mask Favre off his game, it didn’t last penalty on Green Bay’s B.J. Raji long. Despite being jeered repeat- gave the Vikings first-and-goal at edly by Packers fans who once the 9. Facing third down at the 2, cheered his every move, Favre Favre rolled right and threw to completed 17 of 28 passes for 244 wide open tight end Jeff Dugan to yards and four touchdowns. The put the Vikings up 31-20 early in Vikings (7-1) took a firm hold on the fourth quarter. the NFC North standings. Rodgers wasn’t finished, scram- ‘‘But Packer fans cheer for the bling for 35 yards to set up a 10- Packers first,’’ Favre said. ‘‘I know yard touchdown pass to Greg that. But I hope that everyone in Jennings. After a failed 2-point con- the stadium watching tonight said, version attempt, the Packers trailed ‘I sure hate those jokers on the 31-26 with 10:26 remaining. other side, but he does play the Driving with a chance to take the way he’s always played.’’’ lead, the Packers stalled out and Rookie receiver Percy Harvin Mason Crosby missed a 51-yard AP caught five passes for 84 yards and field goal attempt. Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre celebrates with wide reciever Bernard Berrian during their 38-26 win a touchdown and had five returns Peterson took a screen pass 44 over Green Bay Sunday. Favre threw four touchdowns in the victory. for 175 yards, but didn’t mind yards down the left sideline to the yielding the spotlight to Favre. Green Bay 15. With the Vikings fac- ‘‘He’s played this game a long ing third-and-11, Favre threaded a the fourth time in five years. game. The 49ers are already with- big TD catch as the Philadelphia time, he sees a lot of stuff that a lot ball through the Green Bay second- But this was not typical Indy. out right tackle Tony Pashos for the Eagles took a win over a mistake- of quarterbacks can’t see,’’ Harvin ary for a touchdown to Bernard While Manning finished 31 of 48 rest of the season. prone Eli Manning and the New said. ‘‘And he can make a lot of Berrian . for 347 yards, he missed high, wide Yet thanks to Smith’s steadiness, York Giants on Sunday. throws that a lot of quarterbacks and even short, failing to match the Frank Gore ‘s long run and the ‘‘When you play these NFC East can’t make. With us being explo- Colts 18, 49ers 14 incredible efficiency he had in continual contributions of Vernon teams, you prepare for a heavy- sive, to add him was like a blessing Indianapolis’ 16th straight regu- Indy’s first six games. The three- Davis and Michael Crabtree , the weight fight,’’ Eagles coach Andy in disguise.’’ lar-season victory will fit neatly into time MVP also failed to throw a TD 49ers controlled the game for most Reid said. The Vikings’ defense roughed up the Colts’ record book. pass for the first time since Nov. 30, of three quarters. The game was just the appetizer Favre’s successor, Aaron Rodgers , This week’s game tapes will show 2008, leaving that job to Addai, the It was good enough - almost. in a marathon day in the con- sacking him six times. But with the the Colts how imperfect they really high school All-American quarter- ‘‘A couple dropped balls make tentious NY-Philadelphia rivalry. Packers (4-3) on the verge of get- are. back. the difference in a game like this,’’ The Yankees and Phillies were set ting routed, Rodgers rebounded With Peyton Manning out of sync It was Addai’s first TD pass as a 49ers coach Mike Singletary said. for the first pitch of Game 4 of the with three second-half touchdowns. and the offense struggling to score pro and the first by a Colts non- ‘‘Any missed opportunities in a World Series across the street only Rodgers said losing the game to a touchdowns Sunday, the Colts quarterback since Ken Dilger game like this are going to bite you hours after the Eagles’ rout ended. division rival meant more than turned to a former quarterback — threw one in 2001. The result was in the end. The only thing I can say The Eagles (5-2) remained unde- being beaten by Favre. Joseph Addai — for a 22-yard TD perfect: Wayne lunging toward the is we came here to win the football feated in the division and host ‘‘I hate losing to whoever’s the pass that gave Indy a victory and its end line, getting both feet on the game.’’ Dallas next week. Philly continued quarterback for them,’’ Rodgers own version of a perfect regular ground to give Indy its first lead 7 The Colts’ defense had to keep its victorious run over NFC East said. season. seconds into the fourth quarter. Indy in the game after allowing teams a week after beating But cornerback Charles Woodson ‘‘We need these games if we’re Wayne had a career-high 12 Gore to slip through the middle, Washington. acknowledged the game was signif- going to push toward our goal, catches for 147 yards. break two tackles and sprint 64 However, McNabb knows the icant beyond the division standings. which is the Super Bowl,’’ receiver ‘‘I was just trying to get the ball yards for a score on San NFC East race isn’t over yet. ‘‘I think a lot of people really Reggie Wayne said. ‘‘We’re going to out there,’’ Addai said. ‘‘In practice, Francisco’s second series. It was ‘‘The challenges are everyone wanted this one bad,’’ Woodson need these close games, we’re I’m just kind of spotting up there, the first TD Indy allowed since has a big head and bouncing said. ‘‘We let a lot of people down going to need to fight through a lit- kind of looking, reading my keys. I Week 4. Gore finished with 13 car- around like it’s going to happen today.’’ tle adversity and push forward. We don’t really have a key to read, but ries for 91 yards and five recep- every week,’’ McNabb said. The Packers recognize that their were able to do that today. It was a I kind of sit back there like a real tions for 43 yards. The Eagles dominated without chances of winning the division are grinder. We figured out a way to quarterback.’’ running back Brian Westbrook , fading, but are looking forward to win.’’ For San Francisco (3-4), it was Eagles 40, Giants 17 who sat out after he suffered a con- the possibility of facing their rivals Clearly, there’s plenty of work to another frustrating day. The Eagles were in the rarest of cussion in the win over the again in the playoffs. do after Sunday’s sluggish offensive The 49ers have now lost three positions on a football Sunday. They Redskins. His absence caused Reid ‘‘Hopefully, we’ll have another performance — despite all the straight despite getting a solid per- served as the opening act of a New to add a new wrinkle to the offense: crack at these guys down the accolades. formance from Alex Smith in his York-Philly twinbill instead of kick- a fullback. Rarely asked to carry road,’’ Packers coach Mike Jim Caldwell became the first first start in nearly two years. ing off as the main event. the ball under Reid, Leonard McCarthy said. rookie coach since the 1970 merg- Smith was 19 of 32 for 198 yards Donovan McNabb and DeSean Weaver was an integral part early Already leading 17-3 at halftime, er to win his first seven NFL games. with one TD and one interception. Jackson still put on a dynamic and helped catch the scuffling Favre temporarily reverted from Indy extended its franchise record He was sacked four times behind a show and the first round of the Giants by surprise. game manager to gunslinger on and became the eighth team in makeshift offensive line that may doubleheader was scored in favor The Eagles needed only three the Vikings’ first possession of the league history with 16 straight have sustained another devastating of the Eagles by brutal knockout. plays to score when Weaver ran 41 second half — and even that wins. The Colts are now the last blow when left tackle Joe Staley McNabb threw three touchdown yards up the middle for a touch- worked. Favre threw into triple undefeated team in the AFC again, went down on the first play of the passes and Jackson had another down.

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NFL NCAA Football Coaches Poll Top 25

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1 Florida 1 2 Texas 3 3 Alabama 2 4 TCU 6 5 Boise State 5 6 Iowa 8 7 Cincinnati 7 8 Oregon 12 9 LSU 9 10 Penn State 10 11 Georgia Tech 11 12 Ohio State 15 13 Southern California 4 14 Pittsburgh 17 15 Houston 16 16 Utah 19 17 Miami (Fla.) 18 18 Oklahoma State 13 19 Arizona 24 20 Oklahoma 23 21 NOTRE DAME 25 22 Wisconsin NR 23 California NR 24 Virginia Tech 14 25 BYU NR

NCAA Football AP Poll Top 25

AP team previous Chicago Bears’ quarterback Jay Cutler passes the ball during their matchup with the Cleveland Browns Nov. 1. Though the 1 Florida 1 Bears struggled early in the game, they beat the Browns, 30-6 at Chicago’s Soldier field. 2 Texas 3 3 Alabama 2 4 Cincinnati 5 5 Boise State 6 Struggling Browns lose to Bears, 30-6 6 TCU 7 7 Oregon 10 Associated Press rating that was already a four times despite a shakeup on the Bengals and old friend 8 Iowa 7 league-low 40.6 entering this the line in which Josh Beekman Cedric Benson, the Bears held 9 LSU 9 CHICAGO — Pounded the game. And now, the Browns replaced Frank Omiyale as the Cleveland to 191. The Browns 10 Georgia Tech 11 previous week and losers of two appear to be back in a familiar starting left guard. A late hit didn’t score until Anderson ran 11 Penn State 12 straight, the Chicago Bears spot: Deciding on a starting from Kamerion Wimbley on a it in from the 1 early in the 12 Southern California 4 couldn’t afford to go down quarterback. third down in the second quar- third, making it 16-6, and the 13 Houston 15 again. Good thing for them that The Bears paid tribute to ter left him with a bloody Bears pulled away from there. 14 Pittsburgh 16 Derek Anderson and the Walter Payton at halftime on the mouth, and he got leveled by They might have broken it 15 Ohio State 17 Cleveland Browns were in 10th anniversary of his death, Shaun Rogers on a 31-yard open earlier if not for some 16 Miami (Fla.) 18 town. then delivered a performance pass to Johnny Knox in the missed opportunities. 17 Utah 19 Jay Cutler threw for 225 that was far from sweet. third. Both plays led to touch- Robbie Gould gave them a 3- 18 Oklahoma State 13 yards, Matt Forte ran for two Chicago struggled to complete down runs by Matt Forte, who 0 lead with a 37-yard field goal 19 NOTRE DAME 25 touchdowns and the Bears (4-3) drives early on, settling for field finished with 90 yards on 26 with 2:20 left in the first quarter, 20 Oklahoma 22 beat the bumbling Browns 30-6 goals instead of touchdowns but carries. and the Bears immediately had 21 Arizona 23 Sunday. did just enough to put away the The Bears got a scare when a big opportunity when a 22 Virginia Tech 14 Anderson had another miser- team with the league’s worst Devin Hester limped off the field Danieal Manning lunged to pick 23 California NR able day for the Browns (1-7) defense and second-worst after making a catch late in the off a deep pass intended for 24 Wisconsin NR 25 BYU and was lifted for Brady Quinn, offense. That won’t settle the fourth quarter. He came back Mohamed Massaquoi. He NR the man he replaced in Week 3, nerves of fans who were more for a punt return and finished returned the ball 35 yards to the with about three minutes left in than antsy after a 45-10 thump- with seven receptions for 81 Cleveland 13, but instead of a the game. Anderson completed ing the previous week at yards. touchdown, Chicago had to set- just 6 of 17 passes for 76 yards Cincinnati. After giving up a season-high tle for a 29-yarder from Gould and got intercepted twice. Cutler was on the run all day 448 yards and touchdowns on that made it 6-0 with 1:13 left in NCAA Women’s Volleyball That certainly didn’t help a and got sacked a season-high the first four possessions against the quarter. RPI Coaches Poll IN BRIEF team record

1 Texas 16-0 2009 World Series has most Wade and Haslem help Serena defeats Venus in 2 Florida State 19-2 viewers in last five years Miami beat Chicago, 95-87 Sony Ericsson Championships 3 Penn State 22-0 PHILADELPHIA — World Series tele- MIAMI — Dwyane Wade scored 25 DOHA, Qatar — Serena Williams bested 4 Illinois 16-3 vision ratings are at their highest levels points to push his career total to 10,005, big sister Venus again Sunday, winning 6-2, 5 Minnesota 17-5 in five years. reserve Udonis Haslem had 19 points and 7-6 (4) in the season-ending Sony Ericsson 6 Michigan 18-5 The New York Yankees’ 8-5 win over 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat stayed Championships final. 7 Washington 17-2 Philadelphia on Saturday night in unbeaten by downing the Chicago Bulls Serena broke twice in the first set and lost 8 Stanford 14-5 Game 3 received a 9.1 rating and 18 95-87 on Sunday night. just seven points on serve in her last match of 9 California 12-7 share, Fox said Sunday. Carlos Arroyo scored 12 points, Mario the year. She looked sharper than Venus in 10 Iowa State 17-3 It was up 49 percent from the 6.1/13 Chalmers added 11 and Michael Beasley every facet of a match that featured few long for the Phillies’ 5-4 victory over Tampa overcame a 3-of-12 shooting night to finish rallies and little of the spectacular tennis the Bay in Game 3 last year, which also with 10 points and 11 rebounds for Miami two have provided in some of their previous was delayed by rain. This was the (3-0), which took the lead for good on a meetings. most-watched Saturday Series game jumper by Wade with 3:01 remaining. Serena sealed the match with a crosscourt since the Chicago White Sox beat Luol Deng scored 26 points for Chicago forehand winner, and celebrated calmly with around the dial Houston 5-3 in the 2005 opener. (1-2), which got 17 points from John a simple fist pump before hugging her sister The three-game average of 10.9/19 Salmons, 11 from Brad Miller and 10 from at the net. is up 42 percent from the 7.7/14 for Joakim Noah. Derrick Rose shot 4 of 15 “It feels great,” said Serena, who also won MLB World Series the opening three games last year and and finished with eight points for the Bulls. the WTA Tour’s season-ending event in 2001. New York at Philadelphia the highest three-game average since a Haslem’s basket with 47.4 seconds left, “I totally didn’t expect to come here and win.” 7:30 p.m., FOX 15.0/25 for the Boston-St. Louis off a pass from Wade, essentially sealed it It was Serena’s fourth straight win over her matchup in 2004. for Miami, which survived a wild fourth sister. She also beat Venus in the round-robin NFL The rating is the percentage of tele- quarter. The teams alternated the lead stage of the Doha tournament, the vision households tuned to a program. seven times in the final 12 minutes, before Wimbledon final and the semifinals in Miami Atlanta at New Orleans The share is the percentage of homes Chicago missed its final six shots over the this year. She leads their head-to-head 8:30 p.m., ESPN watching among those with TVs on. last 3:53. record 13-10. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, November 2, 2009

NFL SMC CROSS COUNTRY Titans end losing skid Belles finish fourth in MIAA

While the Belles’ fourth- Behind Kenney, sophomore with victory over Jags By MICHAEL BLASCO place finish tied the program Joanne Almond finished 36th Sports Writer high, Saint Mary’s had made overall with a time of Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio beating the Bulldogs a prior- 25:23.9. McClowry finished Associated Press took the blame. Garrard dis- For the second time this ity, and to lose so narrowly 39th overall, while junior NASHVILLE, Tenn. — agreed. season, the Belles seemed a made the result particularly Claire McVey ended up in Tennessee owner Bud Adams ‘‘We appreciate Jack saying footstep behind their goal in stinging. 43rd, finishing the course in isn’t taking credit for the that, but we have to do bet- an MIAA tournament. “It’s bittersweet,” Bauters 25:54.4 Rounding out the decision to start Vince Young ter as players executing the Saint Mary’s finished said. “I think it’s great that scoring harriers for the and bench Kerry Collins , game plan. Everybody has to fourth in the MIAA the team has stayed at fourth Belles was junior Samantha even if the move helped snap get better, period,’’ Garrard Championship for the third while the other teams Wieczorek in 25:59.0, good the Titans’ winless skid. said. consecutive season, equaling around us have fluctuated so enough for 45th overall. The owner is giving Young Tennessee couldn’t have the program’s highest con- much. I think we are consis- Saint Mary’s will have a a high grade for his first opened the game with a ference ranking. No. 1 Calvin tent and have been able to week off to prepare for the start since the 2008 season much better script. took first place in the MIAA develop a strong team. NCAA Division III Regionals opener. The change to Young was for the 21st time in 22 years Adrian is at a great advan- on Nov. 14 in Terre Haute, ‘‘He looked all right out made to try sparking an with a perfect team score of tage over us with indoor and Ind. there,’’ Adams said. ‘‘I think offense that had been 15. outdoor track as well as full he’s coming around a lot. I outscored 127-26 over the “I am so proud of every- time coaches which make Contact Michael Blasco at think there’s some things past three games and hadn’t thing the team has accom- recruiting easier.” [email protected] that happened to him early scored a touchdown since plished and how hard they in his career that didn’t let that visit to Jacksonville. have worked to get there,” him concentrate on football. All eyes were on Young, the Belles coach Jackie Bauters I think he realized he needed No. 3 overall pick in 2006 said. “I’m excited to see how to work at it hard. And he and that season’s Offensive they do at regionals.” has shown that.’’ Rookie of the Year. Belles freshman Julia Young threw for a touch- He got a bit lucky when Kenney lead the team with a down, Chris Johnson set a Jaguars cornerback Derek 24:47.1 to finish 24th over- franchise record by rushing Cox dropped a would-be all, but the story of the day for 228 yards, and the Titans interception in the end zone for Saint Mary’s was senior won their first game of the on the opening drive. But he captain Megan McClowry’s season by routing the made plenty of nice throws, unexpected stumble. Jacksonville Jaguars 30-13 including his 6-yarder to McClowry, who has finished Sunday. Nate Washington at 9:19 of first or second for the Belles The NFL said it was the the second quarter that in each tournament this sea- only game in league history ended Tennessee’s TD son, slipped to third on the with four touchdowns rush- drought at nine quarters. squad with a 25:34.0 after a ing of 50 yards or longer. He also kept the go-ahead fall cost her valuable time Johnson scored on runs of TD drive alive when he and position. 52 and 89 yards and backpedaled away from The fact that Saint Mary’s Jacksonville’s Maurice Jones- pressure, then found Kenny trailed third-place Adrian by Drew scored from 80 and 79 Britt on the sideline with a only eight points made yards out. good pass for a 7-yard com- McClowry’s stumble loom all The Titans (1-6) had been pletion on third-and-6. the larger. In addition, the the only winless team left in ‘‘That throw ... was classic Belles competed without jun- the NFL along with Tampa Vince,’’ Fisher said. ‘‘I said ior Catie Salyer, who missed Bay, which had an off week, all along he stayed focused. the meet due to sickness. and Tennessee’s skid of eight He’s been preparing himself. “It was disappointing to be straight went back to the end This game, He had fun so close to third and not beat of last season. tonight, and it was good to Adrian,” Bauters said. “The ‘‘It’s just one week at a see. team ran well. People really time now we got the first With Jones-Drew ripping stepped up, [but] I know [the win,’’ Fisher said. off runs, it looked as if the fall] was difficult for ‘‘Unfortunately, it took us a Jaguars could keep pace [McClowry] as a senior cap- little bit too long. Now we’re with Tennessee as the Titans tain.” going to take it and just settled for three field goals The Bulldogs finished third move on.’’ from Rob Bironas . Jones- with a team score of 112, That skid is why Adams Drew’s second TD run tied it ahead of Saint Mary’s 120 wanted Young to start, espe- at 13 just 23 seconds into the and behind the Knights and cially since Tennessee needs third quarter, but Michael Hope. Adrian’s narrow victo- to see if he’ll be worth keep- Griffin blocked Josh Scobee ry is all the more remarkable ing around with a $4.25 mil- ‘s extra point attempt to when considering that the lion roster bonus due in keep Jacksonville from tak- team did not have an upper- March. ing the lead. classman at the meet. Johnson helped Young with the highest rushing total in the NFL since Adrian Peterson had 296 against San Diego in November 2007. The Titans also eased Young in with lots of short throws and runs to work off any rust. It worked as Young was 15 of 18 for 125 yards, and ran 10 times for 32 yards not counting two final kneel downs. ‘‘The year off has helped me a whole lot,’’ said Young, who got a big hug from offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger as the final seconds ticked off. Jacksonville (3-4) now has lost two of three. Jones-Drew provided the only highlights, running for 177 yards and taking the NFL lead with 10 touchdowns rushing. But the Jaguars only gave him eight carries. David Garrard shredded Tennessee for 323 yards when the Jaguars routed the Titans 37-17 on Oct. 4. They never let him get started this time, sacking him four times, intercepting him twice and hitting him repeatedly. The Titans held the ball for more than 39 minutes and out- gained the Jaguars 430-330. Monday, November 2, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 15

CROSS COUNTRY SMC SWIMMING Irish place sixth at Big East meet Saint Mary’s drops

“The conditions were not ideal but it was the first from Notre Dame to By MOLLY SAMMON felt like true cross country racing.” cross the finish line and 28th overall. first meet of season Sports Writer The Big East has six teams in the He was closely followed by junior NCAA top 30 in the women’s divi- Dan Jackson, 25:58, junior Ryan The Irish cross country teams ran sion with Notre Dame finishing the Jacobs, 26:08, sophomore By CHRIS MICHALSKI included freshman Caila steadily with their expectations and rankings in the 30th spot. Villanova, Johnathan Shawel, 26:17, sopho- Poythress with a second Sports Writer each finished in sixth place at West Virginia, Georgetown, more Joe Miller, 26:42, junior Paul place finish in the 200-yard Saturday’s Big East conference meet Syracuse, and Providence each Springer, 26:59, and sophomore backstroke, freshman Anna in Kenosha, Wisc. as they competed scored better than Notre Dame as a Jordan Carlson, 26:59 who each Saint Mary’s opened up Vandecaveye in third in the against some of the best runners team. placed in the top 50 finishers. its season on the wrong 100-yard freestyle, and and best teams in the nation. In the men’s division, five national- The teams were looking to not foot, losing 180-107 to con- senior Meredith Lierz with “Our results this weekend mean ly ranked teams, Syracuse, only measure themselves against ference foe Kalamazoo. third in the 50-yard that we need to compete really well Georgetown, Villanova, Louisville tough competition at the Big East Wabash College also com- freestyle. as a team at the regional meet,” sen- and Providence each beat out the championship, but also to scale peted in the meet, swim- Both A-team relays also ior Lindsey Ferguson said. Notre Dame men’s team Saturday. themselves against the other nation- ming against the men’s finished second to bolster An already particularly difficult For the women, Ferguson ally ranked competitors they will team of Kalamazoo. the Belles’ point totals. The and hilly course, the Wayne E. improved on her placement from race against at the upcoming NCAA The Belles were led by loss was a step back from Dannehl cross country course had last year and finished first for Notre regional and national meets. freshmen Ellie Watson and last year’s result where the been negatively affected by recent Dame and 10th overall with a time “After this weekend and pre- Katie Griffin and sopho- defeat was only by a 10- weather, which made Saturday’s of 21:40. Freshman Jessica nationals, we have a good idea more Audrey Dalrymple, point margin. conference meet even more chal- Rydberg, 22:24, senior Beth Tacl, about what the competition at each of who took first in The Belles will now have lenging for the Irish and the other 22:28, junior Erica Watson, 22:40, nationals will look like,” Ferguson two separate events. a two-week break before Big East competitors. Velarde, 22:40, freshman Rebecca said. “We will be able to prepare for Watson took the 1000-yard they enter the water for “There was a lot of rain in the Tracy, 22:50 and junior Marissa regionals and nationals better and 500-yard freestyle their next competition. days preceding the race, so there Treece, 22:53 each finished in the because of it.” events and Griffin claimed They will travel to West was a lot of mud and standing water top 50 as well. the 100-yard backstroke Lafayette, Ind., where they to battle through during the race,” In the men’s division, senior Jake Contact Molly Sammon at and the 100-yard butterfly. will swim against Carthage sophomore Rachel Velarde said. Walker ran the course in 25:57 and [email protected] Finally, Dalrymple took the College at Purdue 200-yard breaststroke and University. the 200-yard Individual The Belles have not faced Medley. Dalrymple also Carthage in three years, contributed with a second when they lost 121-79 back place finish in the 100-yard in 2006. breaststroke. Other contributors Contact Chris Michalski at [email protected]

SMC VOLLEYBALL Please Belles fall thrice recycle to continue streak The the way with 12 kills and jun- By CHRIS MICHALSKI iors Meghann Rose and Ellen Sports Writer Huelsmann anchored the defense with 24 and 21 digs, Observer. Saint Mary’s ended the regu- respectively. Senior captain lar season with three lopsided Lorna Slupczynski added nine losses this weekend, contribut- kills, which put her over the ing to a seven-game losing 300-kill mark this season. streak. The Belles then traveled to The Belles (9-16, 5-11 MIAA) Angola, Mich. to take on the played Friday against a scrap- final conference opponent on py Kalamazoo team. The the schedule, No. 13 Calvin Hornets were a good match for College, and a season-ending the Belles but eventually took non-league matchup with the match 3-1. Sophomore out- Hanover College Saturday. side hitter Lindsey Stuss led The Belles were not up for the challenge, however, dropping both matches 3-0. The Knights dominated the entire match, taking the second set by an astounding 25-4 score. With very little to high- light in the stat book, Slupczysnki had the best numbers on offense with six kills, followed by sophomore setter Danie Brink’s 16 assists. The Belles played better in the second match of the day, but were still only able to get within four points of taking a set. With the regular season offi- cially over, the Belles must put the losses in the past and turn it around quickly before the first round of the MIAA tournament on Tuesday. “We are facing a very strong team this next Tuesday,” Kuschel said. “We will hopefully have one of our starting middle hitters Andrea Sasgen back this Tuesday night which will not only help offensively but defensively as well.” The Belles are 9-10 with Sasgen in the lineup and 0-6 without her.

Contact Chris Michalski at [email protected] page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, November 2, 2009

ND VOLLEYBALL NFL Irish dominate in Slaton benched in Texans’ victory

his right knee. Kubiak said became the first player since Associated Press ‘‘It doesn’t look good.’’ San Francisco’s Dave Baker tenth Big East win ORCHARD PARK, N.Y — If Walking on crutches, in 1960 to have two or more Texans running back Steve Daniels acknowledged he’s interceptions in three time. Coming into play on Saturday, Slaton’s latest turnover afraid the injury could be straight games. By CHRIS MASOUD the Irish ranked 21st nationally means he’s fumbled away his season ending. ‘‘We have to take advan- Sports Writer with a .263 team hitting percentage starting job in Houston, Ryan What also mattered to tage of every opportunity and 20th overall with a 14.11 Moats is certainly ready to Kubiak was how his young that we get, and we’re not Notre Dame’s unbeaten confer- kills/set average. Those numbers step in. team bounced back. doing that,’’ Bills running ence record was never a source of improved to .268 and 14.2 respec- In a game where the ‘‘Through adversity, teams back Fred Jackson said. concern as the Irish rolled over tively following the sweep. Texans lost star tight end get stronger or they can go ‘‘Something has to change Seton Hall and Rutgers en route to “I think our group of outside hit- Owen Daniels to what’s the other way,’’ Kubiak said. because as an offensive unit, a weekend sweep in the newly ren- ters has been really good,” Brown feared to be a severe knee ‘‘This tells you about the we’ve got to do better.’’ ovated Purcell Pavilion. said. “I think [senior setter] Jamel injury, Slaton was sent to the character of the group. They Texans linebacker DeMeco Notre Dame (16-4, 10-0 Big East) [Nicholas] has a lot of confidence in bench after losing his fifth didn’t make excuses.’’ Ryans joked about how sim- is the last team in the Big East with- them in terms of their offensive pro- fumble of the season. But Who needs excuses when ple it was to contain Buffalo’s out a loss, and is off to its best start duction, and I think we’re getting Moats took control, becoming the Texans took advantage of popgun attack. since 2005 when the Irish went 19- better and better with the middle the first player in franchise another offensively inept per- ‘‘It was easy,’’ Ryans said. 1 through the first 20 matches of which is just making the offense so history to score three touch- formance by the Bills (3-5), ‘‘They kind of had the same the season. Head coach Debbie balanced, and it’s really hard to stop downs in one game in a 31- who produced a meager 204 formations, they didn’t give Brown attributes the source of the us.” 10 win over the Buffalo Bills yards offense and nine first us a lot of motions and team’s success to a number of fac- The Irish offense continued its on Sunday. downs, three in the second things. So it was a simple tors outside the lines. dominance on Sunday as Notre ‘‘I wasn’t thinking about half? offense to go against.’’ “We’ve been able to use a lot of Dame defeated Rutgers in straight that,’’ Moats said, referring ‘‘I think we have to take it Ryans then joked about different lineups, get a lot of experi- sets (25-16, 25-20, 25-23) to to setting personal and team personal,’’ said Terrell how good it was sipping ence,” Brown said. “We know that improve to 17-0 all-time against the records. ‘‘I was thinking Owens, who had five catches Gatorade on the sideline we have a really good start, and are Scarlet Knights (9-16, 2-8). Senior about the time that I would for 39 yards, and scored on a watching the offense take pretty motivated in terms of win- outside hitter Christina Kaelin con- get and try to do the best 29-yard run. ‘‘We’re just not over. ning the conference and putting tributed 10 kills, while freshman that I could.’’ getting it done offensively. After settling for Kris ourselves in a good position for the middle blocker Hilary Eppink added Thanks to Moats, a six-year That’s pretty much the key Brown’s three field goals, NCAA Tournament.” 4 kills and 4 blocks in limited action. career backup, the Texans thing. ... Everyone’s not including a 42-yarder, to cut The Irish came into the matchup Despite the pressure and recogni- (5-3) won their third straight, pleased with the way we Buffalo’s lead to 10-9 midway with Seton Hall (10-16, 4-6) unde- tion that come with an undefeated second in a row on the road, played.’’ through the third quarter, feated in 14 tries against the conference record, the Irish have and are off to the best start The Bills enter their bye the Texans took control to Pirates, and Saturday’s outcome silenced any opponents hoping to in team history. week much like they began start the fourth. proved to be no different. Led by a catch the Irish off guard. Moats finished with 126 the season, attempting to Houston went ahead 17-10 sensational effort from sophomore “We’ve had good practices, the yards rushing and another address an offense that’s fal- in the first minute of the outside hitter Kristen Dealy, who preparation has been good, and I 25 yards receiving, and more tered behind an inexperi- period when Moats scored on tallied 16 kills and 18 digs, the Irish think with that experience they just important, went without a enced line and is getting no an 11-yard run to cap a 10- cruised to a 25-18, 25-19, 22-25, understand that you can’t look all turnover in scoring touch- consistency at quarterback. play, 72-yard drive. 25-18 victory. the way down the road, you have to downs on three straight Ryan Fitzpatrick, making his Quarterback Matt Schaub “When we’ve needed different take it a match at a time,” Brown fourth-quarter possessions. second start in place of Trent then hit Andre Johnson for a people to step up they have,” Brown said. “We realize being the only He got in the game after Edwards (concussion), went 2-point conversion. said. “The interesting thing is that I team in the conference that’s unde- Slaton lost a fumble on the 15 of 23 for 117 yards and The Texans scored on their don’t know if we’ve had a match feated that teams are going to be Texans’ third drive as part of two interceptions. next possession after they where everyone just played at the really fired up to play us and play a three-turnover first half. The offensive struggles weren’t fooled by the Bills’ top of their game. I think when that their best volleyball against us, and Coach Gary Kubiak would- spoiled a solid first-half per- fake punt on a fourth-and-2 happens it’s going to be a really that’s okay, it just makes us that n’t say whether Slaton lost formance by a defense led by at the Buffalo 40. Moats good thing for us.” much better.” his job, and was more con- rookie safety Jairus Byrd ‘s scored on a 1-yard plunge As the Irish prepare for postsea- cerned about Daniels, who two interceptions. The sec- and then scored again on a son action, the offense seems to Contact Chris Masoud at didn’t return after hurting ond-round pick out of Oregon 3-yard run with 3:34 left. have found its stride at just the right [email protected]

MEN’S SWIMMING Irish celebrate Rolfs with dual meet win ishes in both the one-meter dive, from By ERIC PRISTER senior Caleb Dunnichay, and in the Sports Writer three-meter dive, from junior Wesley Villaflor. In a meet to celebrate the 25th “I would call the two diving victories anniversary of varsity competition in an upset, and for (Villaflor), that’s his the Rolfs Aquatic Center, the Irish first collegiate win, so that’s a huge picked up two victories in the double improvement,” Welsh said. “The dual meet, defeating Cleveland State divers are always important. If you 178-122 and Miami (Ohio) 232.50- take the diving points out of (the scor- 67.50. ing), that’s a very close meet (against “The scoreboard was very kind to Cleveland State).” us,” Irish coach Tim Welsh said. “It Notre Dame turned in four other was a lot kinder to us that I thought it first place victories, including top fin- would be. That’s always a good ishes by sophomore Petar Petrovich in thing.” the 100-meter backstroke and by the The Irish showed time improve- 200-meter medley relay team. Senior ment in many events, including the MacKenzie LeBlanc and junior freestyle and breaststroke events on Michael Sullivan were also victorious their way to the two victories. in the 200-meter butterfly and the “I thought we did get faster,” Welsh 200-meter backstroke, respectively. said. “I thought that our split freestyles “What we need to learn and what showed quite a bit of depth. I just we have to look at more carefully is thought that we got faster across the what the fastest way for us to line up program, and that was a good thing.” throughout the program,” Welsh said. Senior John Lytle and freshman “I think we went a long way towards Kevin Overholt finished first and sec- doing that this weekend.” ond in the 200-meter freestyle. Lytle The Irish will now go on the road also recorded a victory in the 100- for the first time when the face meter freestyle, and the two helped Purdue University in a dual meet on the 400-meter freestyle relay to a first Nov. 6. The Boilermakers have not place finish was well. lost so far this season, finishing in first “(Lytle) was named Big East place in the Indiana Intercollegiate, Swimmer of the Week last week,” and then defeating Miami (Ohio) in Welsh said. “This boy is on a roll. He’s their first dual meet of the season. doing a great job.” The Irish were helped by their Contact Eric Prister at divers as well, receiving first place fin- [email protected] Monday, November 2, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

Kubinski said. “For him to get “I’m happy to see the three Dame then destroyed compete with any team,” a win and two halves with a sophomores really step up Connecticut 5.5-.5, led by two Kubinski said. “When we’re Match 103 temperature was a and showing that they can stroke victories from Fortner not doing the things we’re continued from page 20 Herculean effort by him.” contend with all the best play- and senior Carl Santos- supposed to be doing in terms Sophomore Tom Usher, who ers in the country,” Kubinski Ocampo. of playing Notre Dame golf tournament, was the only played in his first match of said. “The sophomores all had “The Match Play” was the with the focus and the confi- Irish player to win outright the season after recovering winning records, and I was final match of the fall season dence and the preparation, against Louisville. from off-season surgery, had really proud of them.” for the Irish, who finished 36- we can slip up and that’s He defeated Chris Biuso 2 the best record for the Irish, The Irish defeated 34, a record which places what we have to watch out and 1 after tying his other finishing with two wins and a Georgetown in the quarterfi- them in contention for the for. I’m happy that when we two matches in “The Match tie over the weekend. Two nals, tying in the six matches NCAA tournament. After a play well, we can play with Play.” other sophomores, Max but winning the tiebreaker to winter break, the Irish will anyone.” “Josh played with what we Scodro and Chris Walker, also advance. Usher and senior resume play Feb. 6 in think is H1N1, but he at least had winning records for the Doug Fortner won outright Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Eric Prister at had flu-like symptoms,” Irish. against the Hoyas. Notre “When we play well, we can [email protected]

MLB New York scores three off Lidge to get win

year, he had struggled all season Associated Press before regaining his touch this PHILADELPHIA — Alex October. Rodriguez waited all game long But November was not so kind for this hit. Heck, he waited his to him. whole life. Lidge had been the only closer Rodriguez delivered the biggest in the playoffs who hadn’t hit of his career, a go-ahead, two- allowed a run until the Yankees out double in the ninth inning off tagged him. With two outs, Brad Lidge and the New York Damon capped a nine-pitch at- Yankees took advantage of bat with a single. The Phillies Johnny Damon ‘s daring dash to overshifted their infield to the beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 right side for Mark Teixeira and on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in Damon took off. the World Series. Damon beat the one-hop throw Derek Jeter came through to steal second, popped up from again and Mariano Rivera fin- his slide and noticed no one was ished it off as the Yankees moved covering third. That’s because within one win of that elusive Feliz had handled the throw, and 27th championship and first since Damon easily beat the third base- 2000. man to the bag for a rare double- Rodriguez could really savor steal — fact is, who’d ever seen this victory — seething after it? again being hit by a pitch, he Rattled or whatever, Lidge hit struck back with his potent black Teixeira with a pitch. So up bat. stepped Rodriguez, 1 for 13 to ‘’There’s no question — I’ve that point in his first World Series never had a bigger hit,’’ and looking nothing like the Rodriguez said. feared slugger he was earlier in The Yankees will try to close these playoffs. out the defending champions Putting all his prominent fail- Monday night when A.J. Burnett ures behind, Rodriguez lined a faces October ace Cliff Lee. solid double into the left-field cor- Of the 42 teams to take a 3-1 ner for a 5-4 lead. The three-time lead in the World Series, 36 went AL MVP connected so solidly, the on to win the crown. The last sound echoed throughout Citizens club to overcome such a deficit Bank Park. Maybe it wasn’t such was Kansas City in 1985. a surprise — Rodriguez had Chase Utley and Pedro Feliz hit homered and doubled in three prior at-bats against Lidge. ‘’I get a good pitch and put a good swing on it, good things usually happen,’’ Rodriguez said. ‘’Facing Brad Lidge, he’s a great competitor. He’s had a lot of success late here. Just trying to make contact there.’’ Rodriguez stood at second with his 15th RBI, tying the Yankees postseason record shared by Bernie Williams and Scott Brosius. A-Rod’s other hit this week came in Game 3 when his double was changed to a home run after an instant replay review. The crowd was silent when Jorge Posada followed with a two-run single. Then it was Rivera’s turn and he quickly got three outs for his 11th World Series save. Chamberlain was the winner in his second Series appearance. Just like that, the Yankees were 27 outs from their record 27th title and the Phillies were on the brink of getting eliminated. Philadelphia faces a daunting task; New York lost three in a row only twice after the All-Star break. ‘’I think we take a lot of pride on being resilient and the way we bounce back,’’ Phils manager Charlie Manuel said. ‘’I’ve seen us go through it before. We’ve late home runs for the Phillies blown 22 games from the seventh that tied it at 4. Then it moved to inning on or something this year. Please recycle The Observer.the ninth and Phils brought in That’s got to tell you something Lidge — a postseason star last about the resilience of our team.’’ page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, November 2, 2009

impressive is that we got Three Irish goalkeepers out. Bishop out-juked Phillips some other players in that combined for the shutout vic- in the third round, and after Bulls don’t normally play and we tory in which neither was Shoot out Heeter knocked away Notre continued from page 20 were still able to stay strong forced to make a save. Junior continued from page 20 Dame junior Ben Ryan’s shot, defensively.” Nikki Weiss played the entire the Buckeyes had earned an when junior defender Julie After Fowlkes netted her first half, before giving way to onds into a power play, Notre extra point in the CCHA Scheidler’s cross into the 18- eighth goal of the season in senior Kelsey Lysander and Dame freshman Riley standings with a shoot out yard box found Henderson, the 34th minute to expand the freshman Maddie Fox who Sheahan got a shot past victory. who calmly settled the ball Irish lead to four, Waldrum split time in the second half. Buckeyes goaltender Cal “I don’t think we lost in a and drilled a low shot into the brought a number of players The victory sends Notre Heeter with five minutes left shoot out last year, so it’s back of the net. off the bench to Dame into the Big East semi- in the first period. Three hard to be on the wrong end Just five min- give his starters finals where they will face a minutes later, Irish senior of that,” Lawson said. utes later, “[Our defensive some well- Saint John’s team which they Dan Kissel was called for “Sometimes the puck goes H e n d e r s o n deserved rest. haven’t seen since 2007. The tripping and gave Ohio State your way and sometimes it found herself on effort] was pretty “It’s always Red Storm (13-5-1, 6-4-1) (2-5-1, 1-2-1-1) a two-minute doesn’t. [Scoring] is not my the receiving phenomenal.” very important advanced to the semifinal power play. Buckeyes junior job. My job is to keep the end of another this time of the round after a 1-0 double- Hunter Bishop used the puck out of the back of the cross, this time Randy Waldrum year [to rest overtime victory over advantage to tie the game 1- net. It is definitely tough to from junior some of our Georgetown Sunday. 1. lose that way.” Lauren Fowlkes, Irish coach starters if possi- “It’s been a while since In the third period, Irish Friday Notre Dame used sending a strong ble],” Waldrum we’ve faced [Saint John’s], senior Kyle Lawson capital- power play goals from junior volley past a said. “Some of but they are always very ized on another five-on-four Calle Ridderwall and senior helpless Bulls keeper. The our key players who have car- physical and real solid defen- advantage, giving Notre Dan Kissel, along with an reigning Big East Rookie of ried us the whole season sively,” Waldrum said. “We Dame (4-3-1, 1-0-1-0 CCHA) open net score from Maday, the Year completed the hat- haven’t been able to get much know they are going to be a 2-1 lead. to top the Buckeyes. trick on an unassisted effort rest. Being able to get them good. Any team that is able to “To be honest, I knew it Freshman goaltender Mike in the 29th minute. some rest heading into the make it this far into the tour- was the end of the [power Johnson anchored the Irish Not only were the Irish at later rounds of the Big East nament is certainly a good play] and there was a couple defense by stopping 27 of 28 the top of their game on the Tournament and the NCAA’s team.” seconds running down shots. The only shot to slip by offensive end, but also com- is good all the way around.” The Irish will travel to there,” Lawson said. “I just Johnson occurred with two pletely smothered the Bulls One substitute who was able Storrs, Conn. for their semifi- threw it on the net. I was Irish players in the penalty on the defensive end. Notre to make the most of her nal showdown with Saint surprised as anybody.” box to give the Buckeyes a Dame conceded just four opportunity was sophomore John’s scheduled for 7:30 Clinging to the 2-1 margin, five-on-three advantage. shots on goal the entire game, Ellen Jantsch. Late in the first p.m. Friday. The winner will Irish senior captain Ryan In his second career start, none of which were on frame. half, Jantsch ran onto a chip move on to face the winner of Thang was called for slash- Johnson put together a sec- “[Our defensive effort] was into the box from junior Rose the West Virginia-Marquette ing, giving Ohio State its ond consecutive stellar start, pretty phenomenal,” Waldrum Augustin and sent a high matchup in the Big East third power play advantage putting pressure on Phillips said. “When you can go 90 header just past the diving Championship Final Sunday. of the game. Sophomore Zac in the top goaltender posi- minutes and keep them off Bulls keeper who couldn’t Dalpe slipped a shot past tion. the board, that’s an outstand- swat it away before it crossed Contact Alex Barker at Irish junior netminder Brad “[Johnson] in my opinion, ing effort. What was more the goal line. [email protected] Phillips to tie the score at is starting to challenge for two with 15 minutes left in that number one spot,” regulation. Jackson said after Saturday’s Josh Ford made a brilliant junior forward Jeb Brovsky “[Phillips] has to learn how game. “I will have some save. Senior midfielder who was able to feed Dike to close [games] out,” patience with Brad just Dike Michael Thomas collected the streaking passed the Jackson said. “I didn’t think because of the layoff he had, continued from page 20 rebound and smacked the ball Connecticut defense. Dike was the power play goal by Dalpe but he has to show me he low and hard right past the able to slide the ball passed was a good goal. It was a can win games.” us; we really needed that win,” goalie into the back of the net. the charging Ford and get his wrist shot from outside the The Notre Dame offense Irish coach Bobby Clark said. “We work at least two or team-leading ninth goal of the top of the circles. I didn’t will look to finally erupt, and “We’re a good team, and this three times every week on set year. think it was a great goal. We perhaps the goalie dilemma team is capable of playing with pieces,” Clark said. “That was “It was a great ball by Jeb, need that save.” will sort itself out, when the anyone in the country. We a nice corner and it was good and it was a really great run,” Regulation ended without Irish head to Alaska Friday know that, but now we have to to get something out of it.” Clark said. “When Bright another goal and five min- for a two-game weekend do it consistently.” The first half ended knotted makes these runs in behind he utes of overtime passed qui- series. Connecticut got ahead of the up at 1-1, with the Irish hold- is almost unstoppable. The etly. The climatic shoot out “Alaska is a very tough Irish early when what ing the shot advantage 7 to 1. size, the speed, he’s got every- began with goals on each team to play against, as peo- appeared to be a Husky senior The Irish finished the game thing there.” side, as Ohio State junior ple have seen last year and midfielder Mike with a 13-7 The golden goal was the John Albert shot the puck this year,” Jackson said. “It is Pezza cross was shots on goal Irish’s third of the year, and between Phillips’ legs, and going to be challenging ... We caught up in “This team is capable advantage. was good enough to slide the Irish sophomore Billy Maday have to play real smart hock- gusting winds of of playing with The second Irish into first place in the Big evened things up with a shot ey with the puck and without 20 miles per anyone in the half saw Dike East Blue Division. between Heeter and the right it.” hour and found get multiple The Irish hopes now rest on post. its way behind country. We know chances on goal a disappointing Marquette Neither side struck in the Contact Douglas Farmer at senior goalkeep- that.” that he was just squad who need to win or second round of the shoot [email protected] er Phillip Tuttle not able to draw against the Huskies in and into the Bobby Clark punch in. Twice Connecticut for the Irish to back of the net. in the early hold the point advantage in the “We had a Irish coach moments of the regular season. couple bad second half “Hopefully, maybe Marquette breaks,” Clark powerful shots can squeeze a point out of said. “They had just one shot from Dike from the top of the [Connecticut], and we can get in the first half and it was a 18-yard box went just wide of a third league championship in goal. It got caught in the wind, the goalposts. a row,” Clark said. “If the and the wind got right behind Connecticut had a good Marquette game was at the ball and it went up and chance to beat the Irish Marquette, I think we could down and poor Tuttle did not defense on a Husky junior for- have a chance. But being in have much of a chance.” ward Alan Ponce shot with just Connecticut it is a tough task.” The game began at a chilly 27 minutes left in the game, But the Irish will continue to 44 degrees and swirling winds but it went just wide. focus on their next game and that seemed to have a severe With 22 minutes left in regu- getting some wins in the Big effect on play all game. lation, King took a shot at East Championship starting “This team knows it can play what looked like a wide open next weekend. anywhere,” Clark said. “The goal, but a Connecticut defend- “Hopefully we can get some weather was not a problem. er was able to get a boot on more wins and squeeze our Let’s be honest, it’s never the ball and prevent what way into the NCAA tourna- warm when we play on senior seemed like a sure goal. ment,” Clark said. day.” The lack of scoring in the The Irish are looking good After the goal, things seemed second half resulted in a 1-1 and getting hot at just the bleak for the Irish, as they tie at the end of regulation. right time as the season is were playing against one of The Irish came out blasting coming to a close. the best defenses in college as soon as overtime com- soccer. Earlier in the year the menced. Freshman midfielder Contact Jared Jedick at Huskies had gone eight Dillon Powers got a pass up to [email protected] straight games without giving up a goal, and had only given up four all year. But the Irish did not let thoughts of futility mull for long after the Connecticut goal, as just two minutes later they got a chance for a corner kick. At the end of the game, the Irish led the corner kick battle 6 to 2. The boot from sophomore midfielder Brendan King found the head of Dike in the box, but Connecticut goalkeeper Monday, November 20, 2009 The Observer ◆ TODAY page 19

CROSSWORD WILL SHORTZ HOROSCOPE EUGENIA LAST

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Harangody leads Irish over Lewis in exhibition

Sunday’s game was the first time few times. I love his competiveness with eight points. ers in each half to Lewis, which fin- By BILL BRINK senior guard Ben Hansbrough and I think he’s going to score the Lewis put together a 9-2 run to ished the game shooting 31.6 per- Sports Writer played for the Irish — the ball for us because he can do it in end the half, however, and the Irish cent from 3-point range. Guard Mississippi State transfer sat out so many different ways.” led 32-25 at halftime. Chris McClellan made 4-of-9 from Luke Harangody hasn’t changed last season. His older brother Tyler, Forward Tyrone Nash, guard Lewis took a 41-40 lead with behind the arc and led the team a bit. who won a championship with Tory Jackson and guard Jonathan 14:45 left in the game on Dennis with 18 points. He had 33 points and nine North Carolina last season and Peoples rounded out the Irish start- Thomas Jr.’s layup. Lewis held the Lewis only reached the foul line rebounds in Notre Dame’s 70-54 now plays for the Pacers, watched ing lineup. lead until Hansbrough hit two free four times and made just two free win over Division-II Lewis in from the stands. Hansbrough “It’s small steps with this group, throws to tie the game at 44 and throws. Sunday’s exhibition game, the first scored 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting and as we try to analyze things, Harangody hit a jumper to take a Notre Dame plays its final exhibi- one of the season and the first in and had seven rebounds. we’ll start to figure this team out,” two-point lead with 12:42 left. tion game against Quincy Friday at the new Purcell Pavilion at the “I knew he’d be playing a little Brey told the athletic Web site after Notre Dame pulled away, and the Joyce Center at 7:30 p.m. Joyce Center. too fast tonight after sitting out for the game. two free throws from Harangody before opening regular-season play Harangody picked up right a year,” coach Mike Brey told The Irish took a 21-12 lead with gave Notre Dame a six-point lead on Nov. 14 at home against North where he left off last season, when und.com about Hansbrough. 8:18 remaining in the first half and with 7:06 remaining. Lewis would Florida. he averaged 23 points and 11.8 “When we were struggling, he kept building on it. Peoples’ 3- get no closer than six the rest of rebounds, making 15-of-25 field made some drives and got to the pointer made the lead 30-16 with the way. Contact Bill Brink at goals. foul line and got us off the hook a 5:05 remaining. Peoples finished The Irish allowed three 3-point- [email protected]

ND WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S SOCCER Hat Trick Team moves Henderson’s three goals into first in lead Irish over USF blue division By ALEX BARKER Sports Writer By JARED JEDICK Sports Writer Sophomore forward Melissa Henderson’s three goals high- lighted a five-goal first half n a game that the Irish had for No. 5/7 Notre Dame, who to win against No. 5 sent South Florida packing Connecticut in order to have a with a dominant 5-0 victory shot at winning the Big East in the quarterfinals of the Big Blue Division, Notre Dame East Tournament Sunday at came up big with a senior for- Alumni Stadium. ward Bright Dike golden goal “I thought [our perform- in the first minute of extra ance] was great,” Irish coach time. Randy Waldrum said. “We The Irish (10-7-1, 8-3-0 Big only had one game this week East) leapfrogged over and you always worry that Connecticut (10-3-3; 7-2-1) to with a longer week you might take the top spot in the divi- lose your rhythm and not sion. If Marquette (4-9-3; 3-4- come out sharp, but that did- 3) can travel to Connecticut on n’t happen.” Monday night and pull out a Henderson got the Irish win or a draw, the Irish will (15-3-1, 10-0-1 Big East) on win their third consecutive the board in the 11th minute league championship. PAT COVENEY/The Observer “It was a very good win for Sophomore forward Melissa Hendersn shoots the ball past South Florida’s goaltender in Notre see BULLS/page 18 Dame’s 5-0 victory Nov. 1. The Irish advanced to the semiﬁnals of the Big East Tournament. see DIKE/page 18

HOCKEY ND MEN’S GOLF Buckeyes defeat ND in shoot out Notre Dame takes

By DOUGLAS FARMER Sports Writer 2nd in Match Play Notre Dame’s offensive struggles continued in its Honestly, I wish we could weekend doubleheader with By ERIC PRISTER have played at one 100 per- Ohio State as the No. 11/8 Sports Writer cent healthy, because we Irish tied the Buckeyes 2-2 were so close. Overall, I was Saturday — Ohio State earned After winning their first very proud of the efforts we the edge in the tie by winning two matches on the week- put in, and how hard they the shoot out 2-1 — after win- end, the Irish fell short of tried out there.” ning 3-1 Friday. the championship at “The By the final day of the “We got a tie and a win out Match Play,” losing in the tournament, the Irish had of the weekend, which is not final match against five of their six players bat- bad,” Irish coach Jeff Jackson Louisville 3.5 to 2.5 to finish tling flu-like symptoms, but said. “I would prefer two wins, in second place on the were able to keep things but hopefully it helps us.” weekend, ending their fall close with Louisville. All four regulation goals season. Battling the most severe of Saturday were scored on “I’m happy we bounced the illnesses, fifth-year sen- power plays, one for each back from our last two tour- ior Josh Sandman, after team in the first and third naments,” Irish coach Jim somewhat struggling in the periods, respectively. Ten sec- PAT COVENEY/The Observer Kubinski said. “They first two matches of the Freshman Nick Larson breaks away with the puck during Notre bounced back this weekend see SHOOT OUT/page18 Dame’s shoot out loss to Ohio State Oct. 31. and got two nice wins. see MATCH/page 17