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to campus anytime soon, SUB received $239,000 for understandings about why SUB director Julia Sutton By MEGAN DOYLE according to Student Union programming this year, and student government does not said despite having a large News Writer representatives. student government was allot- get as much money as SUB,” budget, the range of events Student Union treasurer ted roughly $34,000, Hurtubise said. “SUB obvious- SUB plans throughout the year The total budget for the Sarah Hurtubise oversees the Hurtubise said. While these ly is great at programming, limits the amount of money Student Union hit nearly allocation of Student Union numbers differ greatly, and student government the programmers can spend $850,000 for the 2010-11 aca- funds to student government, Hurtubise said there are many always is on top of policy and on the major spring concert. demic year, but big-name, the Student Union Board factors behind fund allocation awareness and making sure “We love taking suggestions high-budget performers like (SUB) and other student decisions. everything runs smoothly for Lil Wayne will not be coming groups. “Sometimes there are mis- the student body.” see FUNDING/page 4 Coaches make difference in South Bend Lease fair

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Brian Kelly and Charlie Weis have more in common than sim- off-campus ply having held the position of Notre Dame head football coach: Both were inspired by information personal family experiences to found organizations in South Bend. By EMILY SCHRANK In 2003, Weis and his wife News Writer Maura founded Hannah and Friends, a nonprofit organiza- tion to improve the lives of chil- Students who are consider- dren and adults with special ing moving off campus can needs. They began the organi- explore their living options zation in recognition of their today at student govern- daughter, Hannah, who has TOM YOUNG/The Observer ment’s Lease Fair. developmental disorders. “We decided to have a The Weis family currently year,” Paqui said. “I feel like this Lease Fair largely in part lives in Kansas City, Mo., but is our first kickoff year.” because we think students continues its involvement with Hannah and Friends has also are unaware of what’s out Hannah and Friends, which is expanded in the past year, since there in terms of off-campus still located in South Bend. the September 2009 opening of housing,” junior Emily Brian Kelly and his wife Paqui its 30-acre farm in South Bend. LeStrange, the Off-Campus founded the Kelly Cares The farm offers programming Concerns Senate chair, said. Foundation to support initiatives and residential opportunities for “We wanted to create an in education, women’s health people with special needs. event where students could and community. Paqui, a two- Sharon Bui-Green, Hannah learn about lease agreements time breast cancer survivor, and Friends’ executive director, and get some information said the foundation’s focus said the Notre Dame and Saint about what living off campus includes breast cancer aware- Mary’s communities remain is like.” ness and research. highly involved with the organi- LeStrange said the Lease The Kellys started their foun- zation. Fair will feature 16 landlords dation in 2008, while Brian was “Football is what probably and leasing agencies, includ- Cincinnati’s head football coach, had most alums and most peo- TOM LA/The Observer ing Irish Crossings, Kramer but Paqui said it has grown and ple in the community find out Top photo: Tiffani Amberg, left, Rachael Gates, center, and Matt Properties and Stadium Club. developed since moving to about Hannah and Friends,” Coleman pose at the Hannah and Friends Farm. “Students can meet with South Bend. Bottom photo: Brian Kelly wears a hat with a breast cancer “We did do a lot this past see CHARITY/page 5 awareness ribbon at the Oct. 9 game against Pittsburgh. see LEASE/page 4 ROTC OBSERVES VETERANS DAY Panel addresses state of humanities

professor of English, moder- does not,” McGreevy said. By REBECCA MORIARTY ated the panel. In her open- It is real because there are News Writer ing remarks, she said the fewer opportunities for grad- perceived crisis in humani- uate students in this area of In a Wednesday panel dis- ties is not necessarily nega- study and fewer students are cussion, professors dis- tive. enrolling in humanities cussed perceptions of the “Crisis can also mean a courses, he said. However, humanities as a declining turning point,” Monta said. there is also no crisis field that is becoming less “We must not stop at the col- because degrees in the attractive to college stu- loquial understanding.” humanities still provide an dents. John McGreevy, dean of excellent base for students The panel, sponsored by the College of Arts and looking to enter the fields of the Nanovic Institute, was Letters, said the existence of law, medicine and business. titled “Humanities in peril: a crisis in the humanities Overall, the panelists DAN JACOBS/The Observer does Notre Dame have an depends on how one exam- agreed the humanities are Sophomore Air Force ROTC cadet Erin Chastain stands at the Clarke answer?” ines the question. Memorial Fountain in observance of Veterans Day Wednesday. Susannah Monta, associate “This crisis both exists and see LECTURE/page 4 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Thursday, November 11, 2010

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By MEGAN DOYLE readership, renovations News Writer spring semester. Student Senate discussed By ASHLEY CHARNLEY “First, we want to have the changes to the process for allega- Saint Mary’s Editor color we want down there,” tions made against candidates in Chesley said. “Then, after student body elections on The Student Government the color we pick the finish Wednesday, with senators unani- Association (SGA) discussed that we want down there. It’s mously passing a resolution rear- the Le Mans Hall basement a huge room so it all has to ranging the election committee renovation and the Saint kind of connect still and off that reviews these allegations and Mary’s Readership Program of that we have to think of determines sanctions when a rule at Wednesday’s meeting. furniture.” is broken. Student body president In addition to the discus- Oversight chair Paige Becker Rachael Chesley started the sion of the basement renova- and Judicial Council president meeting by talking about a tions, the Board also spent Marcelo Perez explained the origi- meeting with the designer time reviewing the campus’ nal system and the proposed PAT COVENEY/The Observer who will be leading the proj- readership program, which changes to the senators. The Student Senate discusses the student body election ect to renovate Le Mans Hall. SGA sponsors to supply stu- “What we are addressing process in a meeting Wednesday. “We presented her with all dents with free copies of USA through these changes is what the ideas we talked about Today, The New York Times happens when, during an election system is that hall election coordi- large who has separation from the last week,” Chesley said. and The South Bend Tribune. someone, files an allegation nators are not always appointed elections.” “There are a lot of possibili- “We want to bring aware- against someone who is running in time for the Freshman Class The Student Senate will still be ties that can be done down ness to the program because for office,” Becker said. Council (FCC) elections,” Becker able to appeal a decision made by there.” it is a great thing we have Before this amendment, the said. the election committee. Different ideas have here on campus so we looked election committee was comprised Allegations also fell through in “The Senate’s purpose is to included a television area, at what other colleges are of 29 hall election coordinators the past because not enough check the election committee,” pool table and ping-pong doing,” Chesley said. appointed by hall presidents for members of the election commit- Becker said. “The election com- table. Chesley said the base- The Board discussed host- each dorm. These coordinators tee could meet on short notice, mittee’s purpose is to make fair ment would be split into ing “coffee-house style” met when an allegation was made Perez said. and knowledgeable decisions on eight zones, and SGA’s next meetings with professors at to decide if it was valid and should “Inefficiency can really be the details on an allegation.” steps would be to brainstorm Dalloway’s — the campus be reviewed. They passed valid important to this process because Hall election coordinators will what should go in those clubhouse — and having the allegations to an executive com- during these campaigns, time is of still run elections within each zones and to choose a theme professor pick an article and mittee of six election coordinators. the essence,” Becker said. dorm, Becker said. color for the area. present it to students. The executive committee would To address these problems, the Knott Hall senator Alex “We want it to be a really Chesley said students know then hear from the accused and new body will constitute one elec- Kasparie said the Oversight fun area that is engaging about the free access to the accuser. If the committee tion committee made of seven vot- Committee looked into all possibil- and interactive,” Chesley newspapers on campus, but found the allegation to be true, its ing members chosen through an ities to adjust the system. said. they don’t always realize members would decide on a sanc- interview process. It will also “As a member of the Oversight SGA will create a commit- SGA sponsors it. tion. include two non-voting members Committee, I would like to say that tee to discuss what should be The Board also talked Perez said the changes to the as the Senate Liaison to the his resolution has been a long done in Le Mans and they about giving out prizes to system would make it clearer and Judicial Council and the Oversight time coming,” Kasparie said. “We are trying to adhere to a par- students are “caught read- easier. Most of the allegations committee chair. have put a lot of effort into making ticular time frame, she said. ing.” Students seen reading made are about candidates who “These committee members will sure that this is the most effective Chesley said they hope to the newspaper could be break rules campaigning, and be selected from the student body and fair amendment we could have the project completed given prizes by members of most sanctions usually involve at large and cannot hold any other propose.” when students return from SGA, Chesley said. cuts in campaign funding, Perez student government position,” Spring Break. To meet that said. Becker said. “What we want is Contact Megan Doyle at deadline, SGA will finalize Contact Ashley Charnley at “One of the problems with this someone from the student body at [email protected] the ideas at the beginning of [email protected] page 4 The Observer N NEWS Thursday, November 11, 2010

up pretty quickly if you’re not thinking about your senior Lease year plans yet,” she said. “I Funding continued from page 1 also think it’s a time when continued from page 1 students are considering their different landlords and learn abroad options and may be from students, but most of about their leasing policies thinking about living plans for campus does not realize how and see what properties they junior year too.” expensive a lot of talent can have available for rent for the LeStrange said student gov- be,” Sutton said. “Most of the next academic year,” she ernment sees the Lease Fair suggestions we receive are said. “They’ll be able to com- as a community event, which more than our entire budget. pare what cer- is central to Lil Wayne, for example, is tain properties their beND com- about four times our entire offer and what “We want to show munity outreach budget.” others don’t in campaign. SUB treasurer Pat Sturm order to come students that it’s “The Lease said in addition to funding a to a more important to ask Fair is another larger annual spring concert, informed deci- questions about the way student the SUB budget covers sion about off- landlord’s renting g o v e r n m e n t AcoustiCafe, Antostal, cam- campus hous- encourages stu- pus entertainment like The ing.” policies before dents to explore White Panda concert, the L e S t r a n g e signing a legal and housing options Collegiate Jazz Festival, said it is binding contract with in the communi- weekly movies, the Notre important to ty, with the Dame Literary Festival and learn what to him or her.” hope that we other special events. Money look for when can strengthen is also spent on guest speak- signing a lease. Emily LeStrange the South Bend ers, cultural events and foot- BLAIR CHEMIDLIN | Observer Graphic “We want to chair community by ball ticket lotteries. show students integrating our- “Our budget and the Street Commons Block Party spring semester. that it’s impor- Off-campus Concerns selves deeper in University do not really for- or DeBartolo lounge renova- “If, in the winter, we see tant to ask our surround- mally limit tions,” Soler that a group did a great job q u e s t i o n s ings,” she said. us, but we said. “An impor- with their budget all semes- about the landlord’s renting “South Bend has a lot of great have a mis- tant component ter and did not overspend or policies before signing a legal places and people to rent sion to pro- “It would be great to of those deci- under-spend we take that and binding contract with from, and this event allows mote viable put all our money sions is just into serious consideration,” him or her,” she said. students to get to know o n - c a m p u s being responsi- Hurtubise said. “We then go Student government decided them.” p r o g r a m - toward a big concert ble with the through a reallocation to host the Lease Fair The Lease Fair will take ming,” Sturm but we find it better funds. process in January that because many students start place today from 11 a.m. until said. “It to provide Student body might give some groups more making decisions about living 3 p.m. in the LaFortune would be executive con- funding for the spring semes- off campus with friends dur- Ballroom and will feature a great to put programming troller Caitlin ter.” ing the fall semester, variety of giveaways. all our throughout the year.” Pulte, who over- Of the total amount distrib- LeStrange said. m o n e y sees student uted by FMB, Sturm said 85 “Some houses are coveted Contact Emily Schrank at toward a big Pat Sturm government’s percent came from student by students and can be swept [email protected] concert, but budget, said stu- activity fees included in we find it treasurer dent government tuition, 12 percent from The better to pro- Student Union Board also manages Shirt proceeds and 3 percent vide pro- the funds for the from endowment returns. ogy requirements highlight g r a m m i n g w e e k e n d SUB received more funding the University’s commitment throughout the year.” Transpo routes and newspa- from FMB than any other Lecture to the humanities. Programming events that pers available on campus. single group this year. Only continued from page 1 “Our requirements make appeal to all types of stu- Transpo costs about $15,000. the sum of funds allocated to humanities more important at dents is a priority for SUB, “Transpo is 100 percent all student clubs exceeded Notre Dame, which is unusual and those events cost money. worth that piece of the budg- the amount SUB received. not compelling for students when viewed nationally,” The Collegiate Jazz Festival et,” Pulte said. “Students “We are the only full-cam- due to a lack of understand- McGreevy said. and the Notre Dame Literary pack the buses every week- pus programming body,” ing about what the field History professor Felipe Festival cost around $20,000 end and really Sutton said. encompasses and a lack of Fernandez-Armesto said it is each, Sturm said. appreciate the “We are geared vibrant humanities programs. especially important to “Obviously a large portion service.” toward the Film, Television and emphasize the interconnect- of what we spend is directed The student “We are the only largest amount Theatre professor Peter edness between disciplines in toward our big concert in the g o v e r n m e n t full-campus of people so we Holland said the humanities the humanities. Universities second half of the year,” budget also make more use remain strong at Notre Dame could increase unity between Sturm said. “That concert is includes office programming body. of our funds. because of the University’s areas of study by eliminating about 30 or 40 percent of expenses and We are geared Our scope is a Catholic identity. Humanities departments, he said. our budget. Then we have advertising toward the largest lot larger than courses such as theology and “We must focus on the unity other programs that get a for student any other philosophy are in the College of knowledge,” Fernandez- different portion of that g o v e r n m e n t amount of people so group.” of Arts and Letters, making Armestro said. money, too.” events. One we make more use of SUB encour- them all interconnected. SUB’s budget breaks down event typically our funds. Our scope ages its pro- McGreevy said Notre Contact Rebecca Moriarty at to about $25 per person in d e m a n d s grammers to Dame’s philosophy and theol- [email protected] student activity fees, Sturm around $200 is a lot larger than make use of the said. for posters any other group.” resources avail- “We have a dual mission and other able to them, because we would like to be a d v e r t i s e - Sturm said. doing the biggest concerts ments around Julia Sutton “The great we could with what we are campus, Pulte director thing about Emanuel plans to given,” Sturm said. “But we said. Student Union Board SUB is that we have some programs that “I think our have a lot of have been around a long budget works freedom to do time that need money as for what we what we think formalize intentions well.” want to do,” Pulte said. “We is best for the student body, Student body president put on different kinds of and do it in a creative fash- Catherine Soler said Notre events than SUB.” ion,” Sturm said. Candidates who want to run in Dame’s Student Union struc- The Financial Management Programmers walk the line Associated Press the February election must sub- ture, which splits funds Board (FMB), led by between quality and quanti- CHICAGO — Former White mit petitions with more than between SUB and student Hurtubise, allocated the total ty, Sutton said. House chief of staff Rahm 12,000 signatures by Nov. 22. government, is unique in Student Union budget in “We want to do something Emanuel plans to make official Chicago Mayor Richard Daley comparison with other April. FMB distributed for everyone, but we do not this weekend what everyone announced in September that he schools. money between clubs, class plan something unless we already knows: He's running for wouldn't seek a seventh term. “It has been interesting councils, student govern- would want to go to the mayor of Chicago. Since then, a slew of candi- this year when we communi- ment, the Student Union event ourselves,” Sutton An Emanuel campaign aide dates have surfaced as potential cated with our counterparts Board (SUB) and other said. confirmed the plans to The successors. at other universities to see organizations. Each group Hurtubise said there is not Associated Press on Wednesday Those that have formally what they receive financial- requested a certain amount enough money to give every evening. The aide spoke on con- announced their candidacy ly,” Soler said. “Some state of funding based on its plans student group the full dition of anonymity because he include are City Clerk Miguel del schools may have larger for the upcoming year. amount of money they would didn't want to pre-empt Valle and former Chicago school budgets but they are not split “Every spring all these like. Emanuel's announcement board president Gery Chico. up the way we are.” groups fill out a budget pro- “In the spring, everyone planned for Saturday. Many others have said they are When Soler and student posal,” Hurtubise said. “They comes in new and excited to Emanuel resigned from the preparing a run or received body vice president Andrew identify what they think they put on all these great White House last month and has backing from interest groups. Bell were elected to their will spend on different events,” Hurtubise said. “We since been gathering signatures, Former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley offices last spring, the first events all year long, what want to give everyone the raising funds and campaigning Braun has opened a campaign step to putting their platform they want to budget for each full amount they request but throughout the Chicago area. office on the city's South Side, into practice was considering of their divisions, what their we do not have the money to He plans to make his Democratic U.S. Rep. Danny how their ideas fit their ideas and what the numbers go around for every group to announcement at Coonley Davis received an endorsement budget. from last year were.” do everything they want to Elementary School on Chicago's from a coalition of black leaders “The budget definitely After the fall semester, the do.” North Side, which is in the same and supports of State Sen. James comes into perspective when Board will review the budg- congressional district Emanuel Meeks have been circling peti- you want to do large scale ets again and reallocate Contact Megan Doyle at once represented, the aide said. tions around the city. programming like the Eddy some of the funds for the [email protected] Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Observer N NEWS page 5

pop organization that they’re rewarding new venue for me.” ing that word, that in itself will actively participating in,” she Kelly Cares hosted fundrais- help save people’s lives,” she Charity said. ers this year through golf out- said. Cracks continued from page 1 In 2011, Maura and Hannah ings, Football 101 events with Kelly Cares also works in Weis plans to move back to Coach Kelly and other speaking other areas, such as education. Bui-Green said. “But once South Bend. The Weis family events. The foundation has already found in they found out about us … it decided the move would pro- Paqui said part of the inspira- donated to Notre Dame’s became greater than football.” vide Hannah with consistency tion to begin the foundation Hesburgh Library and the Earlier this month, Bui-Green and allow her to participate in came from feel- R o b i n s o n said Dillon Hall residents spent Hannah and Friends’ program- ing blessed dur- C o m m u n i t y Discovery a day at the Hannah and ming, Bui-Green said. ing her own bat- “We just hope that in Learning Center Friends farm for community The Kelly Cares Foundation, tles with breast spreading the word in South Bend. service and students from like Hannah and Friends, cancer. She ben- The founda- Pasquerilla East Hall partici- involves a large commitment efited from early [about breast cancer], tion will issue a fuel tank pated in a from its detection and that in itself will help press release “ladies’ night” founders. p r o a c t i v e early in 2011 save people’s lives.” Associated Press with adult resi- Paqui Kelly healthcare and a n n o u n c i n g dents. “We’re still a very said since moving had the support more initiatives, CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — “People just mom-and-pop to South Bend, of family and Paqui Kelly which Kelly said NASA discovered cracks in have an innate she has spent an friends through- are not yet organization that [the co-founder Discovery’s fuel tank desire to help i n c r e a s e d out her treat- Kelly Cares Foundation finalized. Wednesday, an added prob- others, and us Weis family is] amount of time ments. Beyond foot- lem that will complicate try- being so close actively participating working with “I learned ball and coach- ing to launch the space shut- to campus I Kelly Cares. some things ing records, tle on its final voyage this think students in.” “I think previ- [during my own treatments] Bui-Green said it is important year. continue to do ously it seemed and I think at the end of the that football coaches make an The two cracks — each 9 that,” Bui- Sharon Bui-Green more that I day you see those lights come impact in the larger communi- inches long — were found on Green said. executive director would be at the and you say, ‘what should I be ty. the exterior of the aluminum B u i - G r e e n Hannah and Friends events, but now doing?’” she said. “[Weis’] legacy had made a tank, beneath a larger crack said Maura it’s more of a Breast cancer awareness is a tremendous impact on so many in the insulating foam that Weis still grassroots, major aspect of the Kelly Cares people,” she said. “It makes me covers the 15-story tank. The checks in with where I’m pretty mission. As part of this initia- really proud to be a part of his cracks are in an area that Hannah and Friends’ staff on a much the base that goes with tive, the foundation sold pink organization.” holds instruments, not fuel. weekly basis and visits fre- the Kelly Cares Foundation,” wristbands during the month of NASA spokesman Allard quently. she said. “At this point it is full October. Contact Laura McCrystal at Beutel said engineers believe “We’re still a very mom-and- time … but it’s a great and “We just hope that in spread- [email protected] the tank can be repaired at the launch pad, although it’s never been tried before. It’s unclear, though, whether the work can be done in time to meet a Nov. 30 launch attempt. Discovery was grounded Friday by a hydrogen gas leak that cropped up during fuel- ing Friday. It was the latest in a weeklong string of technical and weather postponements. A 20-inch crack in the foam was discovered soon after the last countdown was halted. NASA managers said at the time they did not know if the foam crack itself would have postponed liftoff. But on Wednesday, officials said they will not attempt another launch until the foam and tank are patched. The space agency has been cautious about fuel-tank foam ever since a slab broke off during Columbia’s 2003 launch and pierced the left wing. The shuttle was destroyed during re-entry. Discovery — NASA’s oldest and most-traveled shuttle — must be flying by Dec. 6 or so, otherwise the flight to the International Space Station will be off until approximately February. That’s because the Russians need to launch a new station crew in mid- December, creating a blackout period for a visiting shuttle. Then early next year, there is a series of unmanned supply ships, as well as a span of unacceptable solar angles. The cracks in the ribbed section of the tank — the so- called central intertank region — were discovered as workers removed pieces of the damaged foam for analy- sis. This region joins the upper oxygen and lower hydrogen chambers that make up the rust-colored tank. Since that section contains only instruments, no explosive fuel would have leaked, had the shuttle launched with the defects. Beutel said it’s possible NASA may have unknowingly launched shuttles in the past with these type of cracks in the tank. If it wasn’t for the cracks traveling up to the sur- face of the foam this time, they would have gone unno- ticed, he noted. The tank is discarded once a shuttle reaches orbit and breaks up while plunging back through the atmosphere. page 6 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS Thursday, November 11, 2010 Federal grand jury indicts ‘Barefoot Bandit’

is an important step in holding the law, Harris-Moore was The self-taught pilot is sus- four different incidents. In one, Associated Press Colton Harris-Moore account- caught July 10 in the pected in more than 70 crimes Harris-Moore is accused of SEATTLE — The 19-year-old able for his criminal conduct,” Bahamas, a week after author- across nine states since he stealing a Cessna from Idaho “Barefoot Bandit,” who is said U.S. Attorney Jenny A. ities say he crash-landed an walked away from a halfway and flying it to Washington accused in a two-year string of Durkan. airplane stolen from an house in April 2008, many of state in September 2009. He’s thefts from Washington state Harris-Moore faces up to 10 Indiana airport. Bahamian them in Washington’s bucolic also accused of stealing a boat to the Caribbean, was indicted years in prison each for four of authorities launched an exten- islands. from Washington and sailing it Wednesday by a federal grand the counts. He remains in a sive manhunt for the teenager Harris-Moore was deported to Oregon in May of this year. jury in Seattle. federal detention center in and arrested him as he tried to by the Bahamas to the U.S. Prosecutors also say Harris- Colton Harris-Moore was SeaTac, Wash., and is sched- flee in a boat. after pleading guilty to illegally Moore stole a .32 caliber pistol indicted on charges including uled to be arraigned on the Harris-Moore’s story caught entering the island nation east in Canada and carried it to the interstate transportation of a indictment Nov. 18. the attention of the nation. A of Miami. The U.S. embassy United States. stolen aircraft and being a A message left with Harris- fan club on Facebook boasts paid a $300 fine on his behalf. Harris-Moore is nicknamed fugitive in possession of a Moore’s attorney, John Henry more than 23,000 members. He was returned to the “Barefoot Bandit” because firearm, the U.S. Attorney’s Browne, was not immediately Executives from movie and tel- Washington state a few days police say he wore no shoes Office announced. returned. evision production companies after his arrest. during some of the thefts he’s “The grand jury action today After a two-year run from inquired about his story. The grand jury focused on accused of committing.

Smart ends testimony against kidnapper

Associated Press him in a quickie ceremony Mitchell performed himself. SALT LAKE CITY — Elizabeth Mitchell also repeatedly Smart testified Wednesday that threatened that Smart, her fam- the street preacher accused of ily, or anyone who tried to help kidnapping her in 2002 fre- her would be killed if she ever quently prayed that the teenag- tried to escape. er would fulfill her marital duty Smart said she did reach out of having sex — something she for help on one of the trips she said was “about the farthest made with Mitchell and his thing” from her prayers. now-estranged wife, Wanda Smart took the stand a third Eileen Barzee, from their camp- day and gave a spirited rejec- site. tion of Brian David Mitchell’s “Ms. Barzee took me into the defense contention that he suf- bathroom at the Hard Rock fers from an escalating mental Cafe and I tried to scratch ‘help’ illness and holds extreme reli- into the bathroom stall,” Smart gious beliefs that lead him to said. think he is directed by God. Much of Wednesday’s testimo- Mitchell was a crude, vulgar, ny centered on Mitchell’s use of self-serving person who used faith and his writing, “The Book religion to justify his actions, of Immanuel David Isaiah,” a including her kidnapping and rambling tome that outlines his rape over nine months, she own brand of religions that said, calling him a hypocrite. mixed Bible teachings with the “He was his number one pri- early doctrine of The Church of ority, followed by sex, drugs Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and alcohol, but he used reli- and New Age philosophers. gion in all of those aspects to Smart said she had read the justify everything,” Smart said book and Mitchell had spoken in a clear voice, confidently of it with her but that she had expressing her own religious never heard him discuss his knowledge. controversial ideas about faith “Nine months of living with — including polygamy — with him and seeing him proclaim anyone else. that he was God’s servant and During a short cross-exami- called to do God’s work and nation, Smart was asked by fed- everything he did to me and my eral public defender Robert family is something that I know Steele whether Mitchell’s use of that God would not tell some- prayers and blessings seemed body to do,” she said. “God familiar to her own practice of would never tell someone to Mormonism. kidnap her at knifepoint from Smart said there was some their bed, from her sister’s side similarity, but Mitchell used ... never continue to rape her spoken prayers to manipulate and sexually abuse her.” her and Barzee, including to Smart finished her testimony have sex. Wednesday morning after about “The things that he would say 30 minutes of cross-examina- in his prayers were things that I tion by a defense lawyer for would never have said,” she Mitchell, who’s accused of tak- replied. ing her from home knifepoint “He would say, ‘Please bless on June 5, 2002, when she was me,’ [Smart], that I would be 14. able to cope with my wifely Mitchell, 57, is charged in duties and be able to rise to the federal court with kidnapping occasion and fulfill my wifely and unlawful transportation of duties. That is about the far- a minor across state lines. If thest thing from my prayers.” convicted, he faces a life sen- Prosecutors also began ques- tence. tioning other witnesses Now 23, Smart was found in Wednesday, including the Salt March 2003 with Mitchell on Lake City homicide detective the streets of a Salt Lake City who questioned Mitchell about suburb. Smart’s identity in a downtown In previous testimony, she library. said during those nine months Following up on a tip about a that she endured almost daily girl whose eyes matched those rapes and was forced to drink in a picture of Smart, Detective alcohol, use drugs and view Jon Richey said he asked pornography. Mitchell if the veil across the On the night of her kidnap- young girl’s face could be ping, Smart said Mitchell led removed so he could verify that her to a mountainside camp she was not the missing girl. above Salt Lake City, where she The trial resumes Monday was stripped of her red paja- because of the Veterans Day mas and dressed in white robes holiday and is expected to last before being forced to marry into December. Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 7 Tugboats tow disabled Plan curbs social security cruise ship back to U.S. chief of staff, and Republican would receive smaller Social Associated Press Alan Simpson, a former sena- Security payments than those WASHINGTON — In a politi- tor from Wyoming. in lower earning brackets She told Calzada all that she cally incendiary plan, the Acknowledging the contro- under the proposal, and the Associated Press had eaten was some bread, bipartisan leaders of President versy involved, Simpson amount of income subject to SAN DIEGO — The food on cucumbers and lettuce. “I told Barack Obama’s deficit com- quipped to reporters: “We’ll Social Security taxes would be the disabled cruise ship her where are the Pop Tarts mission proposed curbs in both be in a witness protection increased. Carnival Splendor is cold and and the Spam? I thought they Social Security benefits, deep program when this is all over, “The chairmen of the Deficit the lines to get it stretch for brought in 70,000 pounds of reductions in federal spending so look us up.” Said Bowles: Commission just told working hours. supplies,” Calzada said. “She and higher taxes for millions of “This is a starting point.” Americans to ‘Drop Dead,’” And with the pool and casi- said I haven’t seen that.” Americans Wednesday to stem Controversial or not, Bowles AFL-CIO President Richard nos closed and rooms pitch Alvarez and her husband a flood of red ink that they said said serious action was Trumka said in a statement. black and stuffy, the nearly saved up for months to take threatens the nation’s very demanded. He declared, “This From the right, anti-tax 4,500 people and crew on the cruise to celebrate their future. debt is like a cancer that will activist Grover Norquist — board passed the time with wedding anniversary of more The White House responded truly destroy this country from whose opinions carry great live music, scavenger hunts than 20 years and her 48th coolly, some leading lawmak- within if we don’t fix it.” weight among Republicans — and trivia contests as they are birthday, which was on Nov. 4. ers less so to proposals that The government reported blasted the plan for its $1 tril- slowly towed to San Diego. They had not been able to take target government programs separately Wednesday that the lion in tax increases over the The bar is also open and a vacation for years because long considered all but sacred. deficit for last month alone coming decade. But Bowles offering free drinks. Alvarez was caring for their Besides Social Security, was $140.4 billion — and that and Simpson say eliminating Two tugboats were pulling aging mother, who died in Medicare spending would be was 20 percent lower than a costly tax deductions could the 952-foot ship back to the June. curtailed. Tax breaks for many year earlier. The red ink for all bring income tax rates way U.S. The journey could take at “She said it stinks of rotten health care plans, too. And the of the past fiscal year was down. least until late Thursday. food and smoke,” Calzada Pentagon’s budget, as well, in $1.29 trillion, second highest For every $1 of new revenue, The ship entered cell phone said. “It’s dark, and it’s cold.’” a plan designed to cut total on record, and this year is the plan demands $3 in spend- range on Wednesday and the Her sister then passed the deficits by as much as $4 tril- headed for the third straight ing cuts, and that was accept- crew set up a bank of eight phone to her husband because lion over the next decade. total above $1 trillion. able to panel member Tom Satellite phones, allowing pas- she was crying too hard, The plan arrived exactly one Current deficits require the Coburn, a Republican senator sengers mostly cut off from Calzada said. He told Calzada week after elections that fea- government to borrow 37 from Oklahoma. “If we do the communication since an that when he went looking for tured strong voter demands cents out of every dollar it cuts, I’ll go for it,” he said. “We engine fire disabled the vessel food for his wife, a crew mem- for economic change in spends. may have to go for some rev- on Monday to finally reach ber told him to give her a Tic- Washington. But criticism was Still, the plan was rejected as enues at some point.” loved ones — and provide the Tac. immediate from advocacy “simply unacceptable” by The entire commission is first details of the conditions “That really made my broth- groups on the left and, to some House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, supposed to report a deficit- on board. er-in-law upset,” Calzada said. extent, the right at the start of D-Calif., a top Obama ally. cutting plan on Dec. 1, but Among them was David Cahill said he did not have the post-election debate on The White House held its panel members are unsure Zambrano, who phoned his information about Alvarez to painful steps necessary to rein fire. Said spokesman Bill whether they’ll be able to employer, Denver TV station immediately comment. in out-of-control deficits. Burton, “The president will agree on anything approaching 9NEWS, and said people were Passengers were being The plan would gradually wait until the bipartisan fiscal deficit cuts of the size pro- trying to keep their spirits up entertained with bands and increase the retirement age for commission finishes its work posed. And even if they could, by singing, socializing and board games, and were being full Social Security benefits — before commenting.” He called any vote in Congress this year playing cards. offered free drinks at the bar to 69 by 2075 — and current the ideas “only a step in the would be nonbinding, Simpson Rooms in the interior of the and the option of sleeping out recipients would receive small- process.” said. ship were dark, and passen- on the deck, he said. er-than-anticipated annual The Social Security proposal This is not a proposal I could gers propped open their doors The Splendor left Long increases. Equally controver- would change the inflation support,” said panel member to let in air and emergency Beach on Sunday for a seven- sial, it would eliminate the cur- measurement used to calculate Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. lighting from the hallways, day trip to the Mexican rent tax deduction that home- cost-of-living adjustments for “On Medicare and Social Zambrano said. Riviera. The ship was 200 owners receive for the interest benefits, reducing annual Security in particular, there “So really, all we’re doing is miles south of San Diego and they pay on their mortgages. increases. It immediately drew are proposals that I could not just kind of hanging out on a about 44 miles off shore when No one is expecting quick a withering assault from advo- support.” boat waiting for the next the engine room fire killed its action on any of the plan’s cates for seniors, who are The release of the plan fol- mealtime,” Zambrano said. power. pieces. Proposed cuts to Social already upset that there will lows midterm elections that Mealtime requires a two- No one was hurt, but those Security and Medicare are be no inflation increase for gave Republicans the House hour wait for cold food, he on board were left without air making liberals recoil. And 2011, the second straight year. majority and increased their said. Navy helicopters flew in conditioning, hot water or conservative Republicans are The plan would also raise numbers in the Senate. During Spam, Pop Tarts and canned Internet service. Most tele- having difficulty with options the regular Social Security the campaign, neither political crab meat and other goods for phone service had been suggested for raising taxes. retirement age to 68 by about party talked of spending cuts the passengers and crew. knocked out. The ship’s auxil- The plan also calls for cuts in 2050 and to 69 in 2075. The of the magnitude offered “It’s almost like a diet cruise iary power allowed for work- farm subsidies, foreign aid and full retirement age for those Wednesday, with Republicans because we’ve been eating sal- ing toilets and cold water, the Pentagon’s budget. retiring now is 66. For those proposing $100 billion in cuts ads and fruit and small sand- Carnival spokesman Vance The document was released born in 1960 or after, the full to domestic programs passed wiches,” Zambrano said. Gulliksen said. by Democrat Erskine Bowles, a retirement age is now 67. each year by Congress — but Carnival CEO Gerry Cahill Dawn Gill said her son former Clinton White House Better-off beneficiaries with no specifics. said the challenges on the Daniel Gill board the ship with cruise ship are unlike any oth- his wife, Kendall, and the ers his company has faced in Pheonix couple had been cele- its 35-year history. brating their honeymoon. “The conditions on the ship “Once we knew there were have been challenging and we no injuries, and there’s no are very, very sorry for the pirates or terrorist attack, and discomfort and the inconven- there’s no imminent danger ience that our guests have had kind of thing, it’s just incon- to deal with in the past several venience,” said Dawn Gill. days,” Cahill said at a news “We’re laughing it’s like, it had conference in San Diego. to be Dan and Kendall’s wed- “They signed up for a great ding, it just had to be, and it’s cruise vacation and obviously going to be great conversation that is not what they at Thanksgiving when the received.” family gets together. Just what Gina Calzada, 43, of a great way to start out, it’s Henderson, Nev., said her dia- got to go up from here.” betic sister, Vicky, called her The U.S. Navy resupplied the Wednesday morning on her ship on Tuesday with thou- cell phone and started sob- sands of pounds of food and bing. She said she has not other supplies ferried by heli- been able to take her insulin copter from the USS Ronald for her diabetes because she is Reagan, an aircraft carrier not eating enough. diverted from maneuvers The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Thursday, November 11, 2010 INSIDE COLUMN David Bowie is dumb . . . I’ve been lying to myself about it for a tion with the glam rock scene of the would never regain it, fortunately Farewell long time, but I can’t deny it any longer: early 1970s, which I would liken to the enough for the survival of honest rock David Bowie is a terrible singer, a terri- hair metal craze of the 1980s in terms and roll unmediated by artistic preten- ble songwriter and a terrible musician. of lasting artistic value (to say nothing sions. Lyons Hall I tried to nod along with the critical of fashion sense). The unfortunate fore- I can’t think of another icon on consensus that grounding of style over substance in a Bowie’s level who recorded so few this ridiculous Brooks Smith sub-Warholian attempt at pop subver- indelible tracks (perhaps 1-2) and so It’s horrifying to think that the poser is some sort sion was the primary characteristic of many dispensable competent simula- number of times I’ll be walking of genius of 20th Marc Bolan most glam rockers, and Bowie was no tions of “pure pop” (as distinguished under the Lyons arch and scanning century rock, but exception: he happily painted his face from actual pure pop). Maybe Elton into the building I’ve called home is the more of his music I heard and the with glitter in odd and inadvisable ways John, who never got pretentious about limited to the five remaining weeks more of his personal life and profession- in order to attract attention to his prod- the honorable functionality of his music of this semes- al decisions I learned about, the more I uct while diverting public discussion no matter if his lyricist, did. Even prop- ter. Molly Sammon thought he was an overinflated jerk. from the quality of his product to the erly located in the sizeable pantheon of There are For instance, his decision to work quantity of his makeup. the mildly overrated “classic rock” stars plenty of things Assistant with Brian Eno on a couple albums. Let me be very clear on one point: (Stones, Led, Dylan) Bowie is a cut I’ll miss about Sports Editor “Well that’s all well and good,” you may Bowie’s flirtations with androgyny and below the rest, musically and themati- that place: hav- say, “I don’t know much about that Eno bisexuality are not to be deprecated for cally. His real genius was for a pompous ing my closest friends down the fellow after all.” Basically, Brian Eno is their stylish glamorization of alternative theatrical flair that had little to do with hall, down the stairs, being next the producer you call when you are a sexualities, an important step in main- rock and roll and everything to do with door to the Rock and Joey, the pretentious wanker and want to “art stream acceptance of the LGBTQ com- self-promotion. stuffed Lion. up” your music to give it some sem- munity even if Bowie was merely haul- None of this is to disparage the many There are also plenty of things I blance of lasting significance. Other ing to the surface a hitherto merely intelligent, informed and well-meaning won’t miss: the closet-sized dorm artists who have worked with Eno in implied tradition in rock and roll people who have found happiness in rooms, heaters with a deafening the past: well-known pretentious (among its honorable precedents, the Bowie’s music, of course. But popular clang that all seem to go off at the wankers U2 and Coldplay, and solo pre- immortal Little Richard and the revolu- consensus is no fit barometer of musical same time and the dated, brownish tentious wanker David Byrne (whose tionary Velvet Underground) rather quality, not even among the intelligent, glow of the interior decoration that pretentious wankerdom was reined in than making a great break with history. informed and well-meaning. After all, characterizes any building older by the earthy grooves and commitment What irritated was the unmistakable many of the people fitting that descrip- than my grandparents. to pop of his breakthrough band, stench of commercial calculation about tion also fall into Coldplay’s fan base. Though the benefits of sororitized Talking Heads). his brazen appropriation of elements of Which speaks not to the gullibility of the living outweigh any negatives that As you might have predicted, Eno’s gay culture — his decidedly non-altruis- intelligent (a well-known quantity), but come with the age of the building, influence on Bowie led him to make two tic motives for sparking this revolution to the targeted savviness of both artists’ I’m sure there are many reasons of his worst records, “Low” and in mainstream acceptance. self-promotion. Pretension is nothing Lyons is ready to see me go. “Heroes.” These albums have become Those two periods — glam-rock poser new in pop music, but at least the I should start off by apologizing to recognized as two of the biggest scams and art-rock poseur — cover most of his Killers know bad poetry goes down a lit- each of my neighbors for my alarm in rock history: in an era of two-sided ‘golden boy’ period when he could do tle easier with over-the-top ear-candy clock every morning. I know it’s LPs, only the first side of “Low” or no wrong. After that he moved to some hooks. And at least the irritating coun- amazing that I cannot ever hear it, “Heroes” contained “rock songs;” the fairly dreadful disco simulations and try-arena rockers Kings of Leon are even though I’m sure it would wake second side was entirely padded with has since spent his career misguidedly straightforward about their sexuality. up most people on campus if it were instrumental filler. By writing enough attempting to incorporate the various placed on the 50-yard line of Notre for one album and mixing a diluted con- strains of dance and club music of the Brooks Smith is a senior. He can be Dame Stadium. For this, a sole coction of “rock” and instrumental filler 80s and 90s into his music, which his reached at [email protected] apology will have to suffice, so I am on both of these albums, Eno and Bowie defenders call artistic evolution and I The views expressed in this column sorry for any morning aggravation sold a single album for the price of two. call commercial desperation. He had are those of the author and not this may have caused you guys in Even more troubling was his associa- lost his touch for the zeitgeist, and he necessarily those of The Observer. Lyons, and possibly a few in Morrissey too. I should also apologize for that time I put my popcorn in the EDITORIAL CARTOON microwave for five minutes instead of two because I accidentally pressed the wrong button and my slightly dyslexic brain did not pick up on the error. I guess this was less of an inconvenience to you guys as it was to the Notre Dame Fire Department that had to spend a good amount of their day sifting through the layers of smoke that enveloped the first floor and part of the second. For that event I am sorry, and I never did try making popcorn again. This might also be a good time to say sorry about the time I left my grab n’ go in the trash can too long, or the drying racks I’ve left in the hallway too long, for all the late nights where I forgot my ID card and stayed inside the foyer banging on the door until someone woke up. I’m sorry for my New York Times subscription that clogs up the mail- room. I’m sorry for stealing the left- over salad from the Mara Fox din- ner without asking anyone if that was okay. One thing you guys can thank me for is for single-handedly disproving the old tale that you have to marry the person you kiss under the Lyons arch — I can’t afford to have that many weddings. Looking at off-campus houses lately and all the paperwork, check- writing, research, kissing-up to parents or landlords and paying my QUOTE OF THE DAY QUOTE OF THE DAY own bills, I’ve come to realize that I’ve had it pretty easy in Lyons. “For what do we live, but to make Submit a Letter “The only limit to our realization of The views expressed in the Inside sport for our neighbours, and laugh tomorrow will be our doubts of Column are those of the author and at them in our turn?” today. Let us move forward with not necessarily those of The to the Editor at strong and active faith.” Observer. Jane Austen English Novelist www.ndsmcobserver.com Franklin D. Roosevelt Contact Molly Sammon at 32nd United States president [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint Thursday, November 11, 2010 page 9 The courage to say ‘I’m sorry’

“Declan Sullivan was entrusted to our lings and friends have lost. At best we in the humility required to make a genuine in decisions and moments we would trans- care, and we failed to keep him safe. We at might console ourselves, as perhaps Fr. apology when needed? form again and again if only given the Notre Dame — and ultimately I, as Jenkins has, in the hope that such an For maybe we have something to learn opportunity, we must seek to find the truth President — are responsible. Words can- acknowledgement could bring some here: that reconciliation might contribute and the love of God through his promise of not express our sorrow to the Sullivan moment of comfort to those who loved to healing more than will retribution or eternal life; through our belief that God family and to all Declan most dearly. revenge; that ties forged in the midst of knows and shares in human sorrow; involved.” Kate Barrett In Declan’s death, we captured a glimpse sorrow might bring us more consolation through our trust that even in death God With these simple, of what we should all know, but mostly for- than will the hot despair of blame or remains with each one of us, loving us straightforward Faithpoint get: how infinitely precious is each human vengeance. An apology doesn’t signal an both intimately and infinitely. words Fr. John life. We’ve probably all been in conversa- end, but a beginning to what is so com- Even when we know without a doubt Jenkins offered a poignant and courageous tions over the last two weeks in which we monly called a “new normal,” and for the that we must apologize, we can always apology to the Sullivans, and indeed to the or others have commented on our new Notre Dame community, the beginning of a think of reasons not to say we’re sorry, world, for his open statement flew through attentiveness to one another, on the bless- new relationship with a family and a son most of them based on fear: of rejection, of the Internet and around a wide cross-sec- ings of simply living in this community, on of Our Lady who will be a part of our lives renewed anger, even fear of a lawsuit or tion of news outlets almost immediately. our appreciation for friendships and family in a unique, inseparable way that we other recrimination. If we have the Perhaps from a cynical point of view, his members. We can’t live every moment of never could have predicted as recently as courage to offer a heartfelt apology, how- initiative was somewhat foolhardy, open- every day in the kind of intensely height- the morning of Oct. 27, 2010. ever, we may have taken the first step, ing himself up to blame or even litigation; ened awareness we’ve experienced for the As our worship calendar winds to an end however tiny, toward healing a rupture, or, as sometimes happens, others would last 14 days. But we can certainly spend over the next two Sundays, the Scriptures toward including rather than excluding ascribe ulterior motives even to his most the time to recall daily, and be grateful for, we will hear proclaimed turn their atten- God in the movements of our lives and authentic words. the gift of our lives and the people with tion to the end-times, to what the world relationships, toward letting the immeas- How many of us have ever had to make whom God has surrounded us. We can might be like when God returns to realign urable mercy of God transform our lives as such a public and painful apology? Though certainly spend the time to recall daily, and our misguided priorities, to clear away and individuals and as a community. any truly heartfelt apology demands of us be grateful for, the fact that God at every destroy all that keeps us from him. Yet honesty, humility and a genuine desire to moment loves us more than we can imag- again we can believe and take hope in the This week’s Faithpoint is written by make amends, thankfully most — or all — ine. Can this two-fold awareness allow us certainty in the midst of grief, of confusion Kate Barrett, director of the Emmaus of us will find that we never confront the to be brave — even foolish — in the kind- and even in the midst of the trials which Program. She can be reached at need to accept responsibility for another’s ness with which we treat each other, in will attend the end of the world, that for [email protected] death. In such a situation, we cannot offer our readiness to forgive freely? Can we be those who put their trust in God, “not a The views expressed in this column any recompense, any compensation for brave to the point of foolishness in our hair on your head will be destroyed.” Even are those of the author and not who and what Declan’s parents and sib- willingness to reach out more generously, in events we cannot possibly comprehend, necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR UWIRE Fixing the Don’t know? Don’t care? necessities Don’t vote. I love Notre Dame with every fiber of my being. The Election season is over, but a circus of any kind Voting works the same way. A lot of people who education is top notch, football games are a blast, the always leaves some confetti in its wake. Regardless weren’t that interested in the first place get told to religious aspect is wonderful, the campus is beautiful and of the fact that there are no more votes to cast, com- vote right and left so they eventually give in, only to the general Notre Dame community is very welcoming ments about big oil, marijuana and Meg Whitman’s find that no amount of pamphlets will compel them and open. However, I do have a problem with one aspect infamous housemaid are still speeding through cam- to care about mortgage laws. Some people even of Notre Dame: allocation of funds. pus. mark in random bubbles — “Hey, at least I voted, It seems like every other day there is a new building or Many people find this talk Maya Itah right?” dorm being built or extravagant upgrades around cam- annoying. We’ve made the deci- Not exactly. Voting is a privilege, and it comes with pus. All I want is for Notre Dame to spend some cabbage sions, after all. Can’t we walk Daily Trojan additional obligations. If you commit yourself to vot- on things that actually need fixing. Off the top of my down Trousdale Parkway in ing, you commit yourself to looking beyond commer- head, I can name a few. peace? cials and doing your own research. You commit your- First of all, could we please, please, PLEASE fix the But if those who have already voted are exasperat- self to gaining at least a basic command of the issues. water that comes down South Quad to Fisher and ed, consider the feelings of the people who didn’t If you happen to be among those people who don’t Pangborn? I just want to be able to turn on my sink and vote. Many students are as apathetic as ever, but a care — and can’t force themselves to care — don’t not have to use water that tastes and smells like eggs. lot of non-voters are likely experiencing some guilt. vote. Just don’t. Don’t feel guilty, don’t make excuses Every time I brush my teeth and rinse my mouth out I On top of the professors who urge us to vote, and don’t succumb to pressure, well-meaning as it feel like my teeth are going to fall out. Instead of buying there’s always that one friend who won’t shut up might be. Perhaps you’re not being the most respon- random black poles to put around campus for seemingly about politics. And, well, there was that one time the sible citizen out there, but no one is perfect. no reason, could we just fix the water? It is the most president practically begged us to vote right in front Democracy means having the right to not vote, too. basic of necessities and it drives me nuts that it is still so of Doheny Library. That was kind of a big deal. Before someone starts throwing metaphorical terrible. The worst part is, even if you have a Brita water Non-voters of USC, have no fear: This column isn’t tomatoes at me, I would like to emphasize that I’m filter, the sinks are so shallow that the filter does not fit going to give you any more grief. not discouraging people from voting. It’s an incredi- under the faucet! In an ideal world, all members of a democracy ble opportunity to be part of something bigger than Another problem that I know is plaguing everyone on would be public policy experts, swatting aside propa- yourself. However, it’s also one that must not be campus is the awful printers in the DeBartolo hallways. I ganda and casting educated votes. Unfortunately, taken lightly. If you’re going to commit, go for it. can’t even count how many times I have been late to that’s not the world we live in. The midterms we’re Your state — and your country — need you. class because the printers break right as I am trying to familiar with come with blue books. We have jobs But if you’re going to choose whichever name print my documents. When I do finally give up and leave and extracurriculars; many of us probably can’t sounds cooler? By all means, carry on studying for the printers someone always yells, “They’re printing remember the last time we cooked a decent meal (or your own midterms. There’s something honest and now! They’re fixed,” and then the printers only print one did laundry, for that matter). responsible about admitting that you haven’t done document and freeze again. My heart can’t take the ups Now, none of this presents a challenge to the politi- enough research to understand the issues. A misin- and downs of the hallway printers! On the other hand, it cally inclined. If you love elections, following the can- formed vote is worse than no vote at all. does tend to spice up an otherwise boring day. didates is fun. It’s just like any interest. Cinema stu- Just remember that you’re forfeiting the best right Speaking of DeBartolo, it seems like every stall in the dents have homework like everyone else, but they in the United States: the right to complain. bathrooms has locks that do not go all the way into the still make it to premieres, right? doors so the doors just fly open while I’m trying to do my The thing is, if politics isn’t your thing, it’s home- This column first appeared in the Nov. 4 edition of the business. If I am unfortunate enough to not have a book- work — plain and simple. People don’t like to do Daily Trojan, the publication serving the University of bag to hold the door closed, I have to awkwardly hold a homework. For some of us, the following happens: Southern California. leg or hand up to keep the door closed. I’ve heard com- either we don’t do it or we end up turning out a less- The views expressed in this column are those of the plaints from the women-folk as well. Why, oh why, can’t than-exhaustive effort. author and not necessarily those of The Observer. we have bathroom stalls that lock? These are just a few of the complaints I have about campus, but I’m sure others have many more. These are very basic problems that should be fixed by a university with an endowment as large as ours. I have managed to last these past three years here with only minor annoy- ance, but please Notre Dame, spare future domers the Express yourself. torture of smelly water, awful printers and stall doors that fly open while business is being conducted. Anthony Pavlov Write a Letter to the Editor. junior Fisher Hall Nov. 5 The Observer Scene page 10 Thursday, November 11, 2010

This month’s “Lectio Live” house setting for first-year ticipate because “they rep- heart of Mexico. By MARIELLE HAMPE w a s o r g a n i z e d b y R i c k y s t u d e n t s . S t u d e n t s c a n resent the student popula- Coro Primavera is a musi- Scene Writer Ramon, an academic advi- interact with faculty, par- tion in such a great way.” cal group that includes stu- For an evening of song, sor for first-year students. ticipate by performing or Voices of Faith is a choir d e n t s f r o m N o t r e D a m e , r e a d i n g s a n d o p e n - m i k e T h e t h e m e o f “ Wo r l d s relax and watch the musi- g r o u p t h a t h a s a b o u t 4 0 S a i n t M a r y ’s C o l l e g e a n d p e r f o r m a n c e s , c h e c k o u t C o l l i d e ” w a s i n s p i r e d b y cal performances and read- choristers of different faith Holy Cross College. Coro “Lectio Live Worlds Collide: R a m o n ’s e x p e r i e n c e a s a i n g s . A l l “ L e c t i o L i v e ” backgrounds. The Filipino Primavera typically sings at An Artistic Celebration of first-year student in 1995. events are informal and are A m e r i c a n S t u d e n t various Sunday night dorm C u l t u r e a n d H i s t o r y ” a t R e f l e c t i n g o n h i s e x p e r i - t h e f i r s t - y e a r v e r s i o n o f Organization was founded Masses in Spanish. N o t r e D a m e T h u r s d a y. ence as a first-year student, Acoustic Cafe. in 1986 and participates in Fourteen first-year stu- “Lectio Live” presents dif- Ramon recalled that “there “Worlds Collide” aims to a variety of campus events dents volunteered to per- f e r e n t l y t h e m e d m o n t h l y really were not any venues celebrate many of the dif- to promote an awareness f o r m a v a r i e t y o f u n i q u e cabarets for students and f o r s t u d e n t s o f c o l o r t o ferent cultures found in the and appreciation of Filipino events ranging from danc- faculty featuring perform- express their artistic tal- N o t r e D a m e c o m m u n i t y. culture. ing and singing to readings a n c e s b y f i r s t - y e a r s t u - ents.” Any audience member who For a bit of flavor from of poetry and short stories. dents. “There was definitely no c o m e s s h o u l d e x p e c t “ a n Mexico, Mariachi ND will The monthly performanc- v e n u e j u s t f o r f i r s t - y e a r evening of entertainment provide exciting and rhyth- es of “Lectio Live” intimate- students,” he said. “I dedi- from faculty, student organ- m i c i n s t r u m e n t a l m u s i c . ly connect students to each On campus c a t e d t h i s L e c t i o L i v e t o izations and first-year stu- Mariachi ND provides fla- other and to other faculty students who are underrep- dents that primarily reflect vorful Mexican music fea- members. This month’s pro- Who: Lectio Live presented r e s e n t e d h e r e a t N o t r e o u r u n d e r r e p r e s e n t e d t u r i n g v i o l i n s , g u i t a r s , gram of “Worlds Collide” by First Year Studies What: Worlds Collide: An D a m e . I w a n t e d t o g i v e minorities,” Ramon said. trumpets and vocalists. The celebrates the history and Artistic Celebration of t h e m a s p a c e t o p e r f o r m In addition to first-year m u s i c f r e q u e n t l y s h i f t s d i v e r s e c u l t u r e o f N o t r e Culture and History at Notre a n d t e l l t h e r e s t o f o u r performers, this month fea- between syncopation and D a m e f r o m 8 t o 1 0 p . m Dame Notre Dame community why tures the talents of Voices o n - b e a t r h y t h m , a n d t h e Thursday night at Reckers. Where: Reckers they are special and why o f F a i t h , t h e F i l i p i n o various instrumental parts The event is free and open When: Thursday 8 to 10 their history and culture is A m e r i c a n S t u d e n t starkly contrast with each to the public. p.m. i m p o r t a n t t o e v e r y o n e Organization, Mariachi ND o t h e r. T h e r e s u l t i s a How much: Free here.” and Coro Primavera. Ramon dynamic sound representa- Contact Marielle Hampe at “Lectio Live” is a coffee- asked these groups to par- t i v e o f t h e c u l t u r e a n d [email protected]

t i o n o f f t h e f a c e o f t h e appearance but it will be Ankur Chawla earth. refreshing seeing Turk out T h e t r a i l e r b e g i n s b y of his scrubs and on the big Scene W riter s h o w i n g f a m i l i e s f a s t screen. asleep, with the location Honestly, this movie looks Sci-Fi masterminds the and time flashing across the like “Cloverfield,” if it were Brothers Strause (“Alien vs. screen much like a docu- actually made with profes- Predator,” “The X-Files”) mentary. Suddenly, beams s i o n a l c a m e r a s , a t r i p o d are the directors and pro- of light shine down from the and incredible studio spe- ducers behind the thriller sky, waking up the unsus- c i a l e f f e c t s . S o i n o t h e r “Skyline” opening in the- p e c t i n g c i t i z e n s o f L . A . words, “Cloverfield” except a t e r s t h i s w e e k e n d . T h e Suddenly, UFO’s begin cir- g o o d w i t h a l i t t l e b i t o f company providing the visu- c l i n g s k y s c r a p e r s a n d “Signs” mixed in. Look out al effects, Hydraulx, has an abducting individuals and a f o r m y r e v i e w o f i t o n even shinier résumé having T V r e p o r t m e n t i o n s a l l Monday for my thoughts or d o n e m o v i e s s u c h a s major cities are having a see it yourself and tell me “Avatar,” “300,” “Iron Man s i m i l a r e n c o u n t e r. what you think. 2” and “The Curious Case of S e q u e n c e s o f e p i c p l a n e Benjamin Button.” battle scenes and frantic Check out the trailer and It is sure to be a specta- running close out the trail- o t h e r m o v i e i n f o a t cle. er, and definitely got me http://www.iamrogue.com/sk T h e f i l m f o l l o w s t h e pumped to go see it. yline events preceding and fol- Eric Balfour (“24,” “The lowing odd lights descend- Spirit”), Scottie Thompson The views expressed in ing on Los Angeles. People (“NCIS”) and Donald Faison this column are those of the are drawn to the site like (“Scrubs”) star in the Sci-Fi author and not necessarily m o t h s t o w a r d s a l i g h t , thriller. With the abundance t h o s e o f T h e O b s e r v e r. where alien forces threaten of TV actors, relatively few Contact Ankur Chawla at to remove human popula- recognizable faces make an [email protected]

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HIGH School “A Night of One Acts” ‘Despicable Me’ ND Concert Bands DPAC LaFortune Ballroom Debartolo 101 DPAC 9 p.m. 8:30 and 10 p.m. 8 and 10:30 p.m. 3 p.m. $3 with student ID Free $3 Free

Screenwriter and Notre Dame alum- If you have a short attention span and After standing for four hours at the Wind down the weekend with some nae Stephen Susco (’95) will be present cannot sit through a full-length play, final football game, relax by watching culture by attending the Notre Dame at DPAC’s 9 p.m. screening of her film why not just try a fraction of a play? As the SUB movie, “Despicable Me.” This Symphonic Winds and Symphonic “HIGH School.” This stoner comedy part of Notre Dame’s Fortnight charming animated comedy’s protago- Band fall concert. The concert bands follows the attempts of an all-A student Productions, “A Night of One Acts” nist is, oddly, a villain. The film tells the have toured internationally and to get the entire student body to test presents a collection of three one-act journey of the evil man as he starts to domestically, and this concert in partic- positive for drug use in order to cover plays, each with its own student direc- be affected by the love he sees between ular is part of their preparations for up his own first foray into illegal sub- tor, cast and plot. Free tickets are avail- three orphan girls that he originally their year-end performance in stances. Tickets are $3 for students. able in the Ballroom before the show. was using for his evil master plan. Cleveland.

By COURTNEY COX Scene Writer

Contact Courtney Cox at [email protected]

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NCAA BASKETBALL Syracuse avenges last season’s exhibition loss

“At this stage, we’ve made pret- These games really got us pre- Associated Press ty good progress.” pared to execute our offense There won’t be any congratu- Chris Johnson hit six 3s and and execute our defensive strat- latory phone calls and e-mails led Le Moyne with 23 points, egy.” from stunned Le Moyne alumni, and Nate Champion had nine After Johnson’s 3 from the and most of the TV highlights points. right corner moved Le Moyne will feature orange-and-white- Kris Joseph had 12 points for within 27-21 with 6:57 left, clad Syracuse players draining Syracuse, and Brandon Triche Southerland swished a 3 from long shots from all around the and Mookie Jones each had nine the left side and Jones hit Carrier Dome. as Syracuse outrebounded the another from the left corner to Division II Le Moyne shocked smaller Dolphins 43-20, 11-0 on key a 10-0 run. Syracuse a year the offensive Southerland’s second 3 made ago in an exhibi- glass in the it 40-23 with 1:48 left as tion game, and the second half. Syracuse gained a 41-25 half- memory never Johnson, Le time lead. faded as the “These games really Moyne’s lead- The Orange opened the sec- Orange exacted a ing returning ond half with a 14-0 spurt as measure of got us prepared to scorer, hit the they extended their long, impos- revenge on execute our offense.” game-winning ing zone defense. Fab Melo’s Tuesday night. 3 in the clos- block down low sent Triche on a Scoop Jardine, Kris Joseph ing seconds fast-break layup and Jardine set AP James Southerland Syracuse forward that beat the up Joseph for a two-handed Syracuse’s James Southerland, right, pressurs Lemoyne’s Can and Dion Waiters Orange 82-79 slam dunk for a 55-25 lead at Ozkander during the first half of an exhibition game Nov. 9. each had 13 points a year ago. 16:36. and No. 10 There was no Boeheim started the same five Syracuse hit 11 of chance of any- as he did a week ago: Jardine, but they’re so long it just makes Le Moyne was picked to finish 16 from beyond the arc to beat thing like that happening again Rick Jackson, Joseph, Triche, it difficult,” Evans said. “If 13th in the Northeast-10 the Dolphins 91-48. on this night. and the 7-foot Melo at center. they’re playing zone and you’re Conference in the preseason “We’re ready to go,” Jardine Despite a solid, disciplined Ten players logged at least 16 afraid of getting pounded inside, coaches poll. said. “We got a lot of open shots, performance by the Dolphins, minutes and four played 30 or pick your poison. There’s not Though the Dolphins were a lot of good looks. Our defense who returned two starters from more as the Orange reserves really a scouting report when humbled, they left the Carrier picked up and we made our 3s.” last season’s squad that went contributed 48 points. you’re as much of an underdog Dome smiling a little bit. It was the second and final 18-10, Syracuse assumed con- “We know they can make as we are. You’ve got to hope “They started to extend it (the tuneup for the Orange, who trol with a barrage of 3-pointers plays, but a lot of those shots they miss shots, but when they zone) out, trying to push us far- beat Kutztown 96-60 a week in the first half. were contested shots,” Le started making shots and then ther and farther away,” said ago. Syracuse opens the season Joseph, Southerland, and Moyne coach Steve Evans said. the penetration started, you Johnson, who converted a four- at home against Northern Iowa Jones each hit two from beyond “I thought we hung tough for a start looking up at the score- point play in the waning min- on Friday night. the arc as Syracuse made 6 of while, but the fact that they can board. That’s when it gets utes. “Luckily, I stayed hot. This “These two games couldn’t 10. come with a second wave and a tough.” is just giving me a lot of confi- have been better. You don’t “I’m just trying to be more third wave, we just kind of ran It was the first and only exhi- dence. If I can do this against a always win these exhibition consistent hitting my shots,” out of gas and I think it showed. bition game for the Dolphins, team like Syracuse, I can do this games,” Syracuse coach Jim said Joseph, who was 4 of 5 “We tried to run the clock who host Queens in their regu- against anyone in our confer- Boeheim said with a wry smile. from the floor. “We’re ready. down and run some set plays, lar-season opener on Saturday. ence.”

NFL Jets receiver may face hostile welcome at Cleveland game

the Jets pulled off a 23-20 over- it bothers me.” fast enough.” room. He just had problems Associated Press time victory Sunday in Detroit, Edwards began his career And for Browns fans, he with the fans.” Braylon Edwards is going Edwards was already thinking with the Browns and spent couldn’t leave soon enough. Problems the Browns don’t back to Cleveland and knows about Cleveland. four-plus tumultuous seasons “This is a blue-collar town have to deal with anymore. Browns fans are excited to see “And before I take off and with them before coach Eric and he’s a big-time wide receiv- “I’m always sick of drama,” him again. forget,” he wrote Mangini traded er,” Browns wideout Joshua Browns left tackle Joe Thomas Not because they like him, of on his Twitter him to New York Cribbs said. “It got too small for said. “I would rather just go out course, or even miss him. account, “all you early last season him here in Cleveland and now and play games. Certainly not Mostly because they still can’t C l e v e l a n d — a few days he’s where he wants to be.” having that has been nice.” stand him. browns fans, 17 after Edwards A first-round pick out of After busting out in his third “I think the boos will be seri- is coming back “I think the boos will was accused of Michigan in 2005, Edwards felt season by setting career highs ous,” the New York Jets wide and you better be serious ... but so punching a Ohio State fans had it in for with 80 catches, 1,289 yards receiver said Wednesday. “I bring ya damn what? That’s life.” friend of James him as soon as he joined the and 16 touchdowns and making don’t think they’ll be cheering. popcorn.” outside a Browns. The first question he the Pro Bowl, Edwards had a I think everybody will be Yep, Cleveland Cleveland night- was asked after being drafted lot expected of him. against me, but so what? That’s Browns Stadium Braylon Edwards club. was about being a Wolverine. Instead, his production life.” will surely be Jets wide reciever “The biggest It was all downhill from slipped — as did passes out of Especially for a guy who rockin’ as soon thing for me is I there. his hands. That, maybe more might be the most hated former as Edwards couldn’t show But, Edwards brought a lot of than anything else, drew the ire Cleveland athlete not named steps on the how excited I it upon himself with off-field of fans. LeBron James. field. was at the issues, troubles with the law “I got a bad rap based off one “At the end of the day, we’re “I’m prepared for this,” he time,” Edwards said. “I just and questions about his com- year,” Edwards said, adding here to play the Browns,” said. “I think I’ve been very thought that it would be unpro- mitment to the game. that the revolving door that Edwards said. “My personal professional when dealing with fessional to do a dance in his “He never had any disputes was the Browns’ quarterback war with Cleveland, that’s sec- situations in my career. I don’t office as he’s telling me. ... with his teammates,” Cribbs situation didn’t help. “I don’t ondary.” think it will bother me at all. It When he told me that, it was said. “He was a good team guy. think it was fair and it stuck But, even a few hours after may bother you guys more than just, I couldn’t get out of Berea He got along in the locker with me.”

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“That was probably the high- win. Associated Press est score I could have shot,” Even after a perplexing MELBOURNE, Australia — Woods said. “I gave myself a round on the greens, he felt he Tiger Woods hit the ball as lot of looks early. I just didn’t was on track. well as he has all year, except kept leaving them short. The “I could have easily been 4, on the greens. only bogey I had was a three- 5, 6 under,” Woods said. “I In his final title defense of a putt.” don’t know what the guys are forgettable year, Woods opened Woods hit driver only on the going to do this afternoon, but the Australian Masters with a par 5s, opting to play for posi- I’m right there.” 2-under 69 and was four shots tion with a 2-iron and occa- He certainly was in play. behind the early leaders sional 3-wood as he did a year Woods missed only two fair- Thursday at Victoria Golf Club. ago at Kingston Heath when he ways — with a driver on the Woods missed only two won for the first time Down par-5 18th that forced him to greens in regulation, both Under. Woods captured his pitch out sideways from the times saving par from a 82nd title worldwide last year, trees, and a 3-wood that he bunker. But he took 19 putts and finished off another strong pulled into the bunker on the on his outward nine, and had season with seven wins. eighth, which has been con- to hole a 7-foot par putt on the Twelve days later, he was in verted to a par 4 for the final hole to avoid his second a car accident outside his Australian Masters. three-putt bogey. Florida home that led to reve- Perhaps his most impressive Alistair Presnell and Adam lations of infidelity. swing came on the par-5 17th, Bland each at a 6-under 65, Woods has said he’s not look- when he hit a low cut with a one shot clear of a group that ing at his trip to Melbourne as driver some 25 yards beyond included PGA Tour winner the completion of a year that Robert Allenby, leaving Woods Andre Stolz. Geoff Ogilvy, who cost him his marriage and his a 2-iron to about 30 feet above AP was a member at Victoria as a golf game, rather it was a the hole. He narrowly missed Tiger Woods speaks at a press conference after a round at the teenager, opened with a 72. tournament he was trying to that eagle attempt. Australian Masters Pro-Am in Melbourne Wednesday.

TITLE IX Case resurfaces with complaints

opportunities had not been Associated Press expanding. It also said the dis- NEW YORK — The National tricts didn’t field teams in all Women’s Law Center filed com- girls sports sanctioned by their plaints against 12 school dis- state, suggesting that interest tricts Wednesday alleging they was not being met. failed to offer equal opportuni- “On the face of it, it looks pret- ties for female athletes. ty difficult to say, ‘Our students NWLC officials say they are unique. They’re not really believe statistics from 2006 indi- interested in playing the sports cate the districts violated Title that other students are playing IX, the federal law prohibiting all around the state,’” NWLC Co- gender discrimination in feder- President Marcia Greenberger ally funded education programs. said on a conference call. The U.S. Department of The general counsel for the Education’s Office for Civil Oldham County Board of Rights will investigate the com- Education, Anne Courtney plaints. Coorssen, emphasized the num- The school districts are bers cited are four years old. Chicago; Clark County, Nev.; She said the participation gaps Columbus, Ohio; Deer Valley, in the district have shrunk since Ariz.; Henry County, Ga.; 2006. Houston; Irvine, Calif.; New York “Unfortunately, representa- City; Oldham County, Ky.; Sioux tives from the NWLC chose not Falls, S.D.; Wake County, N.C.; to contact the district to obtain and Worcester, Mass. current data and discuss Title IX Determining whether Title IX compliance prior to filing their violations exist is more compli- complaint,” she said. cated than looking at raw num- Wake County spokesman bers because the statute can be Michael Evans said the district satisfied in one of three ways: if offered all sports sanctioned by the percentage of athletes who North Carolina’s sports govern- are girls is about the same as ing body. the student body; if the school “We leave it up to the schools has continually expanded oppor- to determine whether they’re tunities for girls; or if the school going to field a team or not, meets its female students’ inter- based on student interest,” he est in participating in sports. said. Several of the school districts The NWLC selected one school noted that participation num- in each of the 12 Office for Civil bers didn’t necessarily mean Rights regions based on the that girls lacked the opportunity 2006 data, the most recent to play a sport if they chose. available. “There are equal opportuni- “The numbers are so stark ties for girls to participate in our and the gaps are so big, they school district and it is some- show they have a lot of explain- thing that is really important to ing to do,” NWLC senior counsel us,” said Irvine’s Cassie Parham, Neena Chaudhry said. assistant superintendent and a The New York City former athlete. “The opportunity Department of Education noted to be an athlete certainly exists.” in a statement that the Public In the 12 districts, the per- Schools Athletic League has centage of girls playing sports added double dutch, lacrosse was lower than that of the stu- and golf in recent years. dent body. The gaps ranged Houston’s Marmion Dambrino, from 8 percentage points in New the district’s first female athletic York to 33 in Chicago. director, said the schools would The NWLC found the gap work closely with the Office for increased in most of the districts Civil Rights to ensure they were from 2004 to ‘06, indicating that in compliance. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, November 11, 2010

NFL Favre rests after big overtime win

AP Vikings quarterback Brett Favre answers a question in a news conference Wednesday in Eden Prairie, Minn.

room after his decision to dump Associated Press Randy Moss, Favre has recently EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — And flown under the radar — a rari- on Wednesday, Brett Favre rest- ty for the guy who has made ed. Again. And the Chicago constant headlines again this Bears might want to take note. fall for his age, his injuries and Favre’s career-high 446 yards the alleged inappropriate mes- passing last Sunday led sages sent to a former New Minnesota to a season-sal- York Jets employee two years vaging overtime victory over ago. the Cardinals, and some Vikings Over the last week or so, said afterward they saw a dif- Favre has seemed as loose as ference in their 41-year-old he’s been during this so-far quarterback. tense and trying season. While “This week I’ve seen in Brett backup quarterback Tarvaris what I haven’t seen since last Jackson took questions in the year, when it comes to energy locker room last Wednesday that comes across from him,” about his relief appearance in tight end Visanthe Shiancoe the New England game, Favre said then. “It definitely sneaked into the pack and showed.” posed as a reporter to ask, Asked Wednesday whether he “How’d your hamstring feel on felt more energy in the run-up that long scramble?” to the Arizona game, well, Favre walked away with a Favre shrugged the question off kid’s grin on his face. like he was sidestepping a pass The grin returned last Sunday rush. after the Vikings (3-5) pulled “Say we lost in OT, I doubt he out a much-needed victory says that,” Favre said, referring headed into Sunday’s game to Shiancoe’s assessment. against the Bears (5-3). But then, as if he had finished “I’m optimistic that we can checking his receivers and just build off of it. Don’t expect 400 fired the ball to the open man, yards every week, but a lot of Favre offered his acknowledg- guys had their hand in our suc- ment that taking the previous cess. That’s a good thing,” Wednesday’s practice off might Favre said. have provided him some extra Before practice, he talked freshness. about his comfort level with the “That was the hope. I felt like hurry-up offense that helped going in, the few days that I did spur the Vikings to victory. The practice, my arm felt a little menu of plays is reduced in more alive. I had a little more those situations, and the quar- pep in my step,” Favre said, terback has more control over before beginning to back off a what to run. bit. “I don’t know. I kind of felt Just the way Favre likes it. that same I did the previous “We always think that the week.” plays we call would be better, However he feels minute to just like people sitting at minute, Favre rested again home,” Favre said. Wednesday. He said he was The less-is-more approach fatigued during that comeback can certainly be helpful in a against the Cardinals. And dis- league that can sometimes cussing the left foot that still seem over-coached. has two small fractures in it, “If you’re running one route Favre said he’s still surprised and one route and route over it’s not giving him more trouble. and over and over again, you “It’s OK. Of course, after a would think that it would be game it always feels worse. It’s hard to screw it up,” Favre still swollen, but at least I’m said, adding: “I think that’s why able to function enough on it over the years I’ve been fairly that Monday and Tuesday and successful in that type of maybe Wednesday I try to stay offense. ... There’s just this off of it as much as possible,” comfort level of I don’t have to Favre said. “Get it back to worry where guys are lining where it feels tolerable. I’m up.” surprised with a broken foot Childress, whose occasional that it doesn’t feel as bad as it clashes with Favre over the probably should.” offense have become national As Favre goes, so go the news and weekly water-cooler Vikings — and maybe the grim fodder, was pleased by the days have passed. result and expressed confidence With all the hubbub over in the 20-year veteran’s famil- Recycle The Observer. coach Brad Childress’s job secu- iarity with the no-huddle rity and standing in the locker approach. Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 15

NFL MLB Moss speaks after second Titans practice Rolen wins

Belichick and criticizing Vikings Associated Press coaching. third career NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Randy Childress told his players the Moss says he’s sorry things did- next day Moss was being n’t work out in Minnesota and waived, and the team actually Gold Glove that he isn’t upset with the put him on waivers a day later Vikings or coach Brad Childress on Nov. 2. Tennessee claimed Associated Press for waiving him. him 24 hours later. The well-traveled receiver Moss began his statement NEW YORK — The new ver- insists he isn’t in town — his Wednesday telling his family sion of the Big Red Machine third NFL city this season — to that everything was going well plays some pretty slick defense, start trouble. with him — though his family too. Moss spoke Wednesday for was not in attendance. Cincinnati third baseman Scott the first time since Minnesota “I’ve been through a lot in Rolen won his eighth Gold Glove waived him Nov. 1. Wednesday the last couple of weeks,” Moss on Wednesday, one of three Reds was also Moss’ second practice said. “Like I said, I’ve got these players to be honored following with the Titans, the only NFL broad shoulders. I can carry a the team’s first playoff appear- team to put in a claim for the lot of weight. I feel good about ance in 15 years. Second base- player with 153 career touch- the acquisition of coach Fisher man Brandon Phillips and pitch- down catches. getting me here. The process of er Bronson Arroyo also were “I made Minnesota my home. getting here has been kind of among the National League I loved being there, and it just crazy.” recipients announced by didn’t work out,” Moss said. That it has, and it’s why Moss Rawlings. “Just I had my own beliefs in can become the first player in It’s the first time Cincinnati has what I believe, and coach had NFL history to catch a touch- had more than one winner in a his. Am I bitter or mad that he down pass with three different season since the days of the Big let me go or teams in a sin- AP Red Machine, when catcher the organiza- gle season with Titans wide receiver Randy Moss participates in practice with his Johnny Bench, second baseman tion? No. You his first TD new team Wednesday in Nashville. Joe Morgan, shortstop Dave never know reception for Concepcion and center fielder what the future “I’m not coming here Tennessee. The “He’s automatically guilty miss Sunday’s game at Miami, Cesar Geronimo won four holds. Right to start no trouble. I’m 13-year veter- because it’s a lack of effort,” wants to learn how Moss catch- straight years from 1974-77. now I’m a just coming here to an started the Fisher said of Moss. “He’s going es go routes with his hands “I think our defense won a lot T e n n e s s e e season with to work out. He’s working hard while the other receivers strug- of games this year,” Rolen said. Titan. I’m here work every day and New England out there. I expect him to play gle to pull them into their bod- St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina to do whatever hopefully win.” before the hard in the ballgame.” ies. and Philadelphia outfielder coach (Jeff) Patriots traded Fisher said Moss will play “He made it so easy,” Britt Shane Victorino each garnered Fisher wants Randy Moss him to Sunday against Miami (4-4) said. their third Gold Glove in a row. me to do.” Minnesota on and is listed as a starter. Fisher Moss caught balls mostly Colorado shortstop Troy Moss began Titans wide receiver Oct. 6 only to noted Moss participated in from backup Kerry Collins, a Tulowitzki and outfielder Carlos his media ses- be waived less most of the offense at practice teammate for a year when both Gonzalez joined Arroyo as first- sion with a than a month Wednesday. were in Oakland. Young time winners. statement, but later. One reason Moss might be watched practice with his “It was definitely a shock,” did take four questions — the “I said it before, I didn’t want enjoying himself is the Titans sprained left ankle, but Fisher Arroyo said. “Honestly, it never entire exchange lasted 3 min- to go to Minnesota and mess also like to have a little bit of said they hope Young is back even crossed my mind once utes, 4 seconds. Two questions anything up,” Moss said. “I fun while they work. on the field Thursday. throughout my entire career.” concerned what effort the guess everybody blamed me for They had rookie safety The Titans only hope Moss Cardinals first baseman Albert Titans can expect from him it. I’m going to say it again. I’m Robert Johnson put on Moss’ debuts just as he has in each of Pujols won for the second time play to play. Moss asked the not coming here to start no No. 84 jersey and run onto the his previous first games with a (2006), and speedy Houston cen- reporter what he expected trouble. I’m just coming here to practice field with TV cameras new team. He has scored at ter fielder Michael Bourn was a from him, and the reporter said work every day and hopefully and photographers shooting least one touchdown and is repeat winner. he didn’t know what to expect. win.” away, thinking it was the star averaging 122 yards. “Michael’s second Gold Glove “I don’t know what to expect Moss, who arrived in town receiver. Moss jogged out a few Collins said the Titans are comes as no surprise to anyone neither,” Moss said. Sunday, is in a much different minutes later, pulling his hel- seeing the great attitude and who has watched him play,” It was a change for Moss, situation in Tennessee. The met on with his usual red work ethic Moss brings along Astros general manager Ed who blew off the media in Titans (5-3) are tied atop the gloves instead of the blue with his desire to win. That Wade said. “You see the ball Minnesota several times and AFC South, and Fisher is giving Johnson wore. ratchets up the expectations leave the bat, and you say, ‘No drew a $25,000 fine from the Moss a fresh start in “I think some of the veteran across the board. way that one gets caught,’ and NFL. He last spoke publicly Oct. Tennessee. That pass play in DBs put him up to it,” Fisher “We all should raise the bar then Michael runs it down. Some 31 after his last game with the New England where Moss has said. “It was a good imitation. just a little higher with him guys make plays look tougher Vikings, a 28-18 loss to New been accused of not running He just had the wrong colored here,” Collins said. “He’s a than they are. Michael makes England. He refused to take while drawing a pass interfer- gloves.” dynamic player. He can be a the impossible catch look rou- questions, instead going on a ence call? Fisher said receivers Moss has immediately game changer and be the kind tine. It’s nice to see his hard bizarre rant gushing about the sometimes lose the flight of the impressed his latest team- of guy that can turn the game work get recognized.” Patriots and coach Bill ball. mates. Kenny Britt, who will on one play.” Phillips also won in 2008 before Orlando Hudson took the NL award at second base last year. Rolen was selected for the first time since 2006. His eighth Gold Gloves rank third at his position behind Hall of Famers Brooks Robinson (16) and Mike Schmidt (10). On a conference call with all three Reds winners, the 35-year- old Rolen joked that he and gen- eral manager Walt Jocketty had already discussed a six-to-eight- year contract extension for “unlimited dollars” so he could chase Schmidt and Robinson. “I think Mike Schmidt was the best third baseman to ever play the game,” Rolen said. “To be with those guys obviously is an amazing compliment.” Cincinnati tied for the major league lead with a club-record .988 fielding percentage, a big reason the resurgent Reds won the NL Central before losing to Philadelphia in a first-round playoff sweep. They committed only 72 errors, 17 fewer than the previous team record set last year. “Having a great defensive infield is such a bonus,” Arroyo said. “To have the year that we had defensively definitely con- tributed to us making the play- offs.” page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, November 11, 2010

have to take time to learn these styles. The only way to learn Hurley this is by doing.” continued from page 20 He said this experience would not only help the individ- Hurley finished in 15th place uals who went to the event, but out of 136 participants, while would help the team improve Courtney finished in 61st place. as a whole. Ewa Nelip finished in 29th “By exchanging this informa- place. tion among fencers who did not Courtney also earned addi- go to the competition and expe- tional honors during the tour- rience the nuances of fencing nament. The FIE named at a top level, these strategies Courtney the winner of the can be passed here during our World Cup Trophy, honoring practices,” Bednarski said. the world’s best junior epeeist Bednarski explained that for the 2009-10 season. This along with the other fencers on award was a culmination of a the team who did not qualify year’s worth of dominance for for the event, the coaching staff Hurley. Bednarski believes his will be eager to learn from the sophomore epeeist showed that girls who represented the Irish she is one of the most talented in Paris. young fencers in the world. “It will be important for “By winning the World Cup coaches to ask the girls what Series, she proved that she is other coaches and fencers are the best fencer in her category doing,” he said. “I always ask in her age group in the world what happened in their event, without any doubt,” he said. and look for the new strategies Bednarski stressed that the in fencing that we can follow.” experience gained by the team Many other Irish fencers also members at the World competed in the tournament. Championships will be pivotal Beatriz Almeida, a current JULIE HERDER/The Observer for the competitors for this sea- sophomore, represented Brazil, Irish sophomore Courtney Hurley attacks her opponent last season at the Notre Dame Duals on Feb. 6, son. and Mariel Zagunis, former 2010. Hurley won the World Cup Trophy Monday after a successful year. “It is a tremendous experi- Irish fencer and two time gold ence because you are able to medalist, represented the displayed the strength of the Dame. “We feel this pressure from see all the tricks used by the United States in the saber team Notre Dame program on a “This program was estab- alumni and older fencers. It top fencers and coaches from competition. Notre Dame grad- national and global level. lished a long time ago and always gives us motivation to all around the globe,” he said. uate Orzen Debic also repre- Bednarski believes that his many great coaches trained achieve and get better.” “To fence on the highest level sented Croatia at the tourna- team’s current success fits here, built tradition and built a you have to prepare yourself ment in the foil team event. right in line with the strong standard of excellence that you Contact Michael Todisco at against specific styles, and you The multitude of Irish fencers fencing tradition built at Notre want to live up to,” he said. [email protected]

overwhelmed with school.” good run in the NCAA tourna- that is brought about from me tremendously,” she said. Following her strong fresh- ment.” sports, there is also the pres- “It’s really hard to believe how Senior man campaign, Sciacca’s game Although Sciacca’s prowess sure and stress that school fast time goes by, but I have continued from page 20 continued to improve. Irish on the volleyball court may at brings.” loved my career thus far at coach Debbie Brown stressed times look effortless, she However difficult the four Notre Dame. This is just such a kill of her career on Oct. 15 the impressive developments stresses that life as a Notre years may have been, Sciacca great place, and I think it’s against DePaul, becoming only that she has made in her time Dame student-athlete is by no stressed that the Notre Dame unlike any other school in the the ninth player in Notre Dame at Notre Dame. means easy. community has supported her country. I’m thankful for the history to record 1000 kills and “She has been an incredibly “There is consistently a ton of in all her endeavors, and she is opportunity to play the sport I 400 blocks. steady and strong offensive pressure to perform at the thankful for the time she spent love here at Notre Dame.” While she was recruited by player who has improved with highest possible level and to here. many programs, Sciacca every year she has played,” play well consistently,” she “Being a part of the Notre Contact Michael Todisco at always held a special place for Brown said. “Kellie has contin- said. “In addition to the stress Dame community has helped [email protected] Notre Dame, catalyzed by a ued to become a smarter and childhood trip to a Notre more complete player and has Dame-Air Force football game. made amazing strides from her She said she remembers her freshman to senior year.” first trip to campus for her In 2009, behind Sciacca’s recruiting visit fondly. outstanding hitting and block- “My dad and I were driving ing up front, the Irish went down Notre Dame Ave. with the undefeated (14-0) in the Big dome in front of us and I just East, and defeated Stanford, got the feeling that this was a the No. 5 team in the country. really special place,” Sciacca By the end of the season in said. “After a few hours of which Notre Dame qualified for touring campus, it didn’t take the NCAA tournament, Sciacca long for me to know that I had worked her way into the wanted to go to Notre Dame. I record books with the second still visited other schools, but I highest career hitting percent- knew that Notre Dame was age in the program’s history. where I wanted to be.” For her senior year the Once she enrolled at Notre dynamics of the Notre Dame Dame, she immediately made program changed dramatically. an impact on the volleyball The Irish lost several seniors court. Sciacca’s torrid hitting from the veteran team of 2009, pace earned her Big East and Sciacca found herself a Freshman of the Week honor leader on a very young team. three times, as well as the “I hope to have a positive AVCA Northeast Region impact on the younger players, Freshman of the Year award, and I try to be somebody that as she became the second Irish they can come to if they have player to earn the honor. problems on or off the court,” During her freshman year, Sciacca said. “I want to affect Sciacca found herself under the them in a positive way so they mentorship of former Notre can lead Notre Dame volleyball Dame volleyball standout and to success in the future. Even assistant coach Lauren though my career is close to Brewster. She attributes much being over, I can only hope that of her success in volleyball to my impact on the younger girls the lessons, both on and off the is something that can still be court, she learned from around even when I’m not.” Brewster. Although her career is wind- “[Lauren] really had an ing down, Sciacca still has big impact on me when I first aspirations for the rest of her arrived on campus,” Sciacca time with the Irish, who cur- said. “She was one of the best rently sit at 15-11. players in Notre Dame history, “For the end of the season we and she played my position, so still have some big goals,” she really taught me a lot and I Sciacca explained. “We want to just really wanted to work hard win the Big East tournament, to make her happy and do all and we are absolutely confi- the things she wanted me to dent that we can accomplish do. She was always there for this. If we play to our potential me, especially whether I was we can beat anybody. After frustrated with volleyball or that, we have our eyes on a Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

spanned eight coaching tenures Collins was also responsible for game.” Dame will return to the pinnacle and generations of Irish fans. giving longtime friend and In between swiping cards at of college football — and that he Collins “One of the nicest things in Indiana State Police Sergeant Tim South Dining Hall, Collins puts in will be in the Stadium to continued from page 20 recent years is people have McCarthy a permanent slot open- the hours each week before a announce it. become more familiar with who I ing the fourth quarter with a home game mastering pronuncia- “I am positive we’ll be back for he said. “I have a National was or my voice,” he said. “I’ll get safety quip, which had previously tions and going through depth Notre Dame football,” he said. “I Championship ring from ’88. I an email, a couple each year, say- been announced whenever time charts. Reflecting on his career, was in the news business, so I think if that happens, I’ll walk ing that they watch all the home allowed. Collins said his favorite player don’t make up stories, but Coach away. I wouldn’t want to tempt games on NBC and listen to my “He’s a professional’s pro,” pronunciation was Jerome Bettis, Kelly is on the right track. He fate. I’m so proud of that ring, I voice in the background because McCarthy said. “He’d be very and the most exciting player he knows where we are, where we can’t tell you.” it makes them feel like they’re hard to replace. The man’s got ever watched was Raghib have to go and the route we have While that championship ring is back home.” the brains, he’s got the know- “Rocket” Ismail. to take. I truly believe that. Those emblematic of the success of a Collins said the key to his suc- how, and he’s got a great voice for While the success Bettis and days are coming back.” single season, Saturday’s game cess has been the ability to sepa- stadium announcing. I don’t think Ismail brought with them seems represents a lifetime of dreams rate his love as a fan from his people realize how much he has like a distant memory to Irish Contact Chris Masoud at fulfilled for the kid who used to responsibilities as an announcer. to prepare himself for each fans, Collins is confident Notre [email protected] watch Pirates games on television Collins brings a professional atti- and listen to the announcer in the tude to every game, as he pro- background. vides context to the action on the “I thought the coolest thing to field without getting in the way. be when I was a kid was a public “There are some PA announc- address announcer,” Collins said. ers who think they are part of the “From the first time I ever heard entertainment,” he said. “I like to a voice at old Forbes Field at say I’m professionally enthusias- Pittsburgh, where the Pirates tic. I am not a cheerleader. I have played — you couldn’t see where to ride the wave of the fans. If we that voice was coming from, you are losing, that’s when my job is just heard it on the speakers. I very difficult.” thought that was the neatest But there are tricks to the thing.” trade. Collins has developed a few Collins’ journey to the record subtle techniques over the years books began in 1982 when he to “breathe life into the crowd,” was still doing his first stint as the including emphasizing the down hockey PA announcer. Two days and distance on critical third and before the start of the regular fourth down plays for the opposi- season, Collins received a call tion. Yet his most recognizable from then-sports information contribution is one that Irish fans director Roger Valdiserri. Crosiar have associated with the game had decided to call it a career, day experience for years. and Valdiserri needed a replace- “It was about 15 years ago,” ment for the first game of the sea- Collins said. “The only thing I can son against Michigan. remember was it was a big game. Collins aced the “audition,” the I don’t even remember who it first coast-to-coast, primetime tel- was. The team comes out of the evision broadcast of a regular tunnel, and I blurted out at the MAGGIE O’BRIEN/The Observer season college football game, and top of my voice, ‘Here come the Mike Collins views statistics during the Oct. 30 game against Tulsa, his 170th football game as a Notre kicked off a career that has Irish.’” Dame announcer. The Irish fell to Tulsa 28-27.

Michigan rebounded late in the environment only helps his team. made up so many games year to win the CCHA tourna- “It’s always a challenge playing because we wanted to play Ridderwall ment despite finishing seventh in at Yost because it is an intimidat- Salvi football, but we didn’t have continued from page 20 the regular season standings. ing place, but I’ve always felt our continued from page 20 enough kids to play a real Now, the Irish travel to Ann teams relish playing there,” he game.” crowd, No. 3 Michigan jumped Arbor this weekend as both said. “It’s an exciting place to the next youngest in the fami- One game the Salvi brothers out to a quick 2-0 lead over No. 2 teams are trying to re-establish play.” ly after Brian, has seen action invented is the Interception Notre Dame. Here, it was the themselves as fixtures at the top As for preparation, Ridderwall on special teams in two Notre Game. Irish who bounced back, scoring of the college hockey world. said looking back on past success Dame games this season. “Basically we ran routes, five unanswered goals — includ- Ridderwall said part of what against the Wolverines, such as Chris transferred from Butler and you get points for inter- ing two from Ridderwall — to makes the rivalry so special is his overtime goal in the Frozen upon the conclusion of his ceptions, points for touch- win 5-2. playing in the hostile atmosphere Four, gives him a boost of confi- freshman year and proceeded downs,” Will said. “We always “We just knew that if we kept that Yost Arena provides. dence, but that other subtle to walk on for the Irish. played tackle, we never working hard we were going to “It’s not hard to get ready for reminders never hurt. “Chris was a very talented played touch football.” score some goals and that’s these kind of games,” Ridderwall “In the weight room, our high school player, but he The Salvis have a history of exactly what happened,” said. “You know what you’re get- strength coach Tony Rolinski isn’t wasn’t an all-star recruit,” success riding with them into Ridderwall said. “After that first ting yourself into, but you also scared to sing the Michigan fight Brian said. “So just for him to the Stadium. one, I think the whole team know how great it can be if song in your ear while you’re try- transfer and make it on the “There’s another family on believed that we were going to you’re successful. I think it’s very ing to clear the bar.” team as fast as he did, I mean my dad’s side of the family score some more.” motivating going into Yost and now he’s getting playing time. that has four boys, so every Last season, both teams strug- playing Michigan.” Contact Sam Werner at We’re staring down No. 24 year we play football against gled in the early going, though Jackson said he thought the [email protected] and watching every move he each other on Thanksgiving in makes to see how he does. the Turkey Bowl,” Brian said. When he’s made the few tack- “For about seven or eight les he’s made in Notre Dame years, our family has won.” Stadium and his name goes All three boys are predict- over the PA system, we lose ing that their family will con- it.” tinue to win, even at Notre The youngest of the Dame Stadium. Domers, Will is looking to “ND wins a close game by bring the interhall title to less than a field goal,” Brian Dillon. said. “Dillon wins 21-7. I’m “Watching Will is a lot of very confident that Will will fun because play extremely he’s really well.” good,” Brian Playing in the said. “It’s fun Stadium will to watch him “It’s fun to watch him only be a first- play because [Will] play because ... time experience when he plays for Will, as wide receiver I know he’s going to Brian was a and corner, I make plays.” member of the know he’s Brian Salvi Stanford team going to make Law student that won the plays.” interhall cham- Though the pionship in brothers will 2007. spend the “Just to be w e e k e n d there is cool in playing on one of college’s the first place, even if the sta- football’s most revered stadi- dium is empty other than the ums, their love for football people in the gold seats,” Will started in their backyard. The said. “It’s cool to see a big brothers fondly remember the bowl around you while you games they made up in their play, and hopefully there will backyard as kids. be a big turnout with a lot of “My oldest brother is nine people. The more people, the years older than me, so more fun [the game will be].” Observer File Photo whenever we would play any Senior Calle Ridderwall escapes from the Michigan defense last season on Feb. 27. The Irish take on game he was kind of the Contact Megan Golden at the Wolverines this weekend to continue their rivalry. mediator,” Will said. “We [email protected] page 18 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Thursday, November 11, 2010

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FOOTBALL MEN’S INTERHALL Announcer breaks football record Brothers share time Voice of Notre Dame ready for 171st game in Stadium By CHRIS MASOUD Sports Writer By MEGAN GOLDEN Sports Writer Catholics vs. Convicts. The Game of the Century. The Bush Three Salvi brothers will Push. experience their dreams come Public address announcer Mike true this weekend, as they Collins has seen it all during his transport their football talents tenure as the voice of Notre from the backyard to Notre Dame Stadium. And while Dame Stadium. Saturday’s matchup against Utah The middle of five boys, doesn’t have quite that hype sur- Brian Salvi is a graduate stu- rounding it, Collins is anticipating dent who currently attends its arrival nonetheless. Notre Dame Law School and The Pittsburgh native will cue plays quarterback for the the microphone for his 171st Running Rebels, a team in the consecutive home game Notre Dame Graduate, Faculty announced, breaking the record and Staff Intramural Football held by former football PA League. announcer Frank Crosiar. “Brian plays quarterback in Although Collins wraps up his his league, and it’s 7-on-7,” 29th season in the PA box, he has Dillon sophomore wide receiv- no signs of slowing down. er Will Salvi said. “It’s great “Let’s be honest about it — I watching because I love 7-on- want to stay until Notre Dame’s 7. It’s all passing the whole in the BCS championship game,” game, and he makes plays.” he said. “I have a National MAGGIE O’BRIEN/The Observer Irish junior safety Chris Salvi, Mike Collins prepares to announce the Irish home game against Tulsa on Oct. 30. This weekend see COLLINS/page 17 will mark his 171st game in Notre Dame Stadium. see SALVI/page 17

HOCKEY Notre Dame and Michigan rivalry continues on the ice

conference in 1992. But it’s only The rivalry entered its modern beginning and trying to outwork game. By SAM WERNER been recently, since coach Jeff era three seasons ago in neither them every shift was huge,” “That was my greatest hockey Sports Writer Jackson has made the Notre South Bend nor Ann Arbor, but in Ridderwall, now a senior on the moment ever,” Ridderwall said. Dame a player on the national Denver. The fourth-seeded Irish, Irish team, said. “And that car- “It’s one of those moments that It’s still gold helmets vs. winged scene, that the rivalry has picked who barely snuck into the NCAA ried over to the rest of the game.” I’m going to look back to the rest helmets, “Go Irish” vs. “Go Blue” up steam. Tournament and were playing in Michigan, a team always of my career as a hockey player and the Notre Dame Victory Notre Dame’s accomplishments their first Frozen Four, were tak- known for its offensive potency, and even after that.” March vs. Hail to the Victors. are still modest compared to the ing on No. 1 Michigan in the fought back and the third period A year later, the Irish and As fierce as the rivalry between banners that hang in Michigan’s national semifinal. Notre Dame ended with the teams deadlocked Wolverines met again in a playoff Notre Dame and Michigan is on Yost Arena. The Wolverines have jumped out to a surprising 3-0 4-4. 5:44 into overtime, situation, this time at Joe Louis the gridiron, it’s equally as won nine conference champi- first period lead with goals from Ridderwall, who entered the Arena in Detroit with the CCHA intense on the ice. onships and nine NCAA titles, Calle Ridderwall, Mark Van game with just three goals on the title on the line. Backed by an As CCHA rivals, the Irish and while Notre Dame has just two Guilder and Ryan Thang, chasing season, scored his second of the overwhelming maize and blue Wolverines have played annually CCHA titles to its name, from Wolverine goalie Billy Sauer. game to propel the Irish to their since Notre Dame rejoined the 2007 and 2009. “Being aggressive from the first ever NCAA Championship see RIDDERWALL/page 17

ND VOLLEYBALL FENCING Sciacca concludes career Irish athletes head By MICHAEL TODISCO to Paris for Worlds Sports Writer

It takes a special kind of tal- pair was also joined by By MICHAEL TODISCO Courtney’s older sister and ent to start for all four years Sports Writer on a collegiate varsity sports former Irish fencer, Kelly team. Count senior volleyball Hurley. star Kellie Sciacca among that Before the season even Irish coach Janusz group. begins for Irish, many mem- Bednarski said he views the In the four years that Sciacca bers of the team are off results of the competition as has been with the program, reminding the world of Notre indicative of the friendly sis- she has taken part in every Dame’s dominance in the terly rivalry between Kelly one of the team’s 113 matches, sport of fencing. Both former and Courtney, where big sis- and her historic four years at and current Irish fencers are ter reigned supreme. Notre Dame have been flush competing in the “I saw Courtney in practices with accomplishments and International Fencing starting as a child, always honors. Federation’s (FIE) World chasing her sister who was The middle hitter has been Championships, hosted in just a bit better and older,” named a top Northeast Region Paris, France. Bednarski said. Performer by the American Current team members, In this competition, Kelly Volleyball Coaches’ Association sophomore Courtney Hurley again bested her little sister, (AVCA) in each of her seasons, and junior Ewa Nelip, com- although both siblings had and just recorded the 1,000th TOM LA/The Observer peted in the women’s epee impressive finishes. Kelly Senior middle blocker Kellie Sciacca prepares to block against individual championships see SENIOR/page 16 Northern Iowa on Nov. 7. which finished Monday. The see HURLEY/page 16