/ ^ V THE O bserver The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 43 : ISSUE 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 29,2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM The Show returns to campus today University Annual concert will feature hip-hop duo The Cool, pop-punk Kids band Good Charlotteextends

ByJENN METZ with a 1980s style, are “the News Editor next great” hip-hop artists, holiday Barloh said. According to The The Joyce Center Arena will Show press release, they have be filled students from Notre collaborated with chart-topping Council adds day to Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy rapper LIT Wayne and were Cross tonight to see multi-plat­ labeled one of Rolling Stone’s Thanksgiving break inum rock band Good Charlotte Top 10 Artists to Watch in and the lesser-known rap duo 2008. The Cool Kids at The Show The Show has a history of By KAITLYNN RIELY 2008. bringing up-and-coming artists Associate News Editor Junior Matt Barloh, the chair­ to campus in recent years. Last man for The Show 2008, told year’s lineup featured OK Go Talk of turkeys is still far off the Observer via e-mail that: and rapper Lupe Fiasco. in the distance, but at Notre “The Show 2008 is special The Cool Kids are “more of an Dame, Thanksgiving will come because, in Good Charlotte, it obscure band,” freshman Mary early this year. has a headliner with greater McAllister said. “I’ve never The University’s Academic name recognition than any heard their music, but I’ve JESSICA LEE/The Observer Council, which consists of other performer in the history heard good things about them.” Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross students cheer many University officials, of The Show.” for the musical stylings of Lupe Fiasco, OK Go, and DJ including University president The Cool Kids, a hip-hop duo see SHOW/page 6 Diplo during last year’s The Show on Sept. 7,2007. Fr. John Jenkins, voted to add the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to the Thanksgiving recess, extend­ ing Notre Dame’s typical Thanksgiving holiday by one Cell companies respond to complaints day. “One of the driving factors is that we are a national Verizon, AT&T invest in new antennas in attempt to boost service for students on campusUniversity, and you would expect that students would want to be with family at the By JOHN PAUL W ITT and high-speed data services,” Thanksgiving holidays ... and Chris Bauer of AT&T Indiana News W riter we were going all the way said. This consisted of an ini­ through Wednesday before tial 16 antennas across cam­ Thanksgiving, so it’s hard to In response to numerous pus, with an additional 17th get out of South Bend,” complaints from cell phone antenna installed later to University Registrar Harold users on campus, telecommu­ increase reception in the area Pace said. nication giants Verizon and from McGlinn Hall to Alumni During Freshman AT&T have been placing Hall. Orientation Weekend, Anthony numerous antennas on various According to Bauer, AT&T Travel, the travel company buildings in order to help has invested $65 million in the with an office located in the boost reception on campus. state of Indiana, and plans to basement of LaFortune, pro­ Notre Dame has been the launch a new high speed data moted its services while beneficiary of AT&T’s installa­ network known as “3G” in informing parents of incoming tion of “a distributed antenna South Bend in the coming students about the new recess system on campus that will months. days, said Mary Kowalski, the JESSICA LEE/The Observer allow for better in-building Verizon Wireless has also vice president of travel servic- Mike Kelly, left, and Ryan McCune take advantage wireless of coverage and Verizon’s and AT&T’s expansion of cell phone service. increased capacity for voice see PHONES/page 4 see HOLIDAY/page 4 SMC puts recycling bins in dorms Clubs recruit new Move part of new effort to increase environmental awareness

By ASHLEY CHARNLEY members at fair News Writer everybody wants to get By LIZ HARTER involved.” With the every-growing Saint Mary’s Editor Student body president emphasis on environmental Mickey Gruscinski agreed awareness, Saint Mary’s is Hoping to woo new fresh­ that the turnout was excel­ working to improve the recy­ men, 98 campus clubs and lent this year. cling on campus by placing outside organizations intro­ “We had t-shirts at our blue bins in every student’s duced themselves to Saint [student government] table,” dorm room. Mary’s students at the Gruscinski said. “We had a Saint Mary’s administra­ College’s annual club fair lot of people stop and pick tors hope the move will Thursday night in the Angela one up.” encourage more students to Athletic Facility. The student government recycle. The Board of Governance table also had sign-up sheets “In the past, the students (BOG) campus clubs commis­ for first year students inter­ were somewhat lax in put­ sioner Becky Whitaker began ested in running for class ting the recycling where it planning the event last president. That election will should be. We often found spring, and said she was take place on Thursday, Sept. trash in the recycling bins,” pleased with the turnout. 11, elections commissioner director of Building Services “I walked around to a lot of Francesca Johnson Marilyn Raj ski said. LIZ HARTER/The Observer tables and everyone had a announced at Wednesday’s One of the newly issued recycle bins sits outside of a good turnout. I love this see BINS/page 6 dorm room in the third annex of LeMans Hall. night,” she said. “I love that see FAIR/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, August 29, 2008

In side C olumn Question of the Day: W h at do you th ink a b o u t Th e S h o w th is y e a r ? Popping the bubble One year ago last week I became what those in the Saint Mary's and Notre Dame bubble call “townies.” With the exception of three weeks Caitiin Hildebrand Jordan Delpalacio Annie Scully Matt Storey spanning the last few weeks of July and first few of August and regularly senior senior sophomore senior scheduled academic breaks (Fall, off-campus off-campus PW off-campus Christmas and Spring) I have resided in this fair city of 107,789 people (accord­ “Matt Storey “It ’s alright. ” “All I can say “Guaranteed to ing to the 2000 census). While my induction into townie life bought a ticket, is, I remember be both cool and was unintentional — I never expected so everyone rocking out to good. ” to spend 47 of the should go. ” Good Charlotte past 56 weeks here Liz Harter — it was unavoid­ in grade able as I spent 10 Saint Mary’s school. ” weeks of my sum­ mer as a features Editor intern with the South Bend Tribune. I lived on the first floor of a house located on the edge of one of the many ghettos South Bend has to offer off of Lincoln Way West. Spending so much time in South ft *■?: Bend - especially over the summer In B rief when there aren't football games and student nights at Club Fever, The The welcome back picnic Backer and Rum Runners to distract for graduate studentswill be me - I learned how to successfully and today from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in quickly navigate the one-way streets of the Fischer O’Hara Grace downtown and discovered many new (FOG) Graduate Residence things about the city and surrounding Parking Lot. There will be area which I'm going to share with you free food, music, games and to potentially pop the lovely bubble in prizes. which we live. Pick a place and check it out sometime. Jordana Mcndhelson. ♦Thistleberry Farm: Located just Associate professor in the outside South Bend at 61391 Department of Spanish and Mayflower Road this farm is a great Portuguese at New York place to go on non-football weekends University, will give a lecture in the fall. It doesn't cost much money today on documentary and to wind your way through the exten­ visual culture in Spain during sive corn mazes cut into the fields and after the Spanish Civil here. The main maze this year is called War at 1:30 p.m. in the Lost in Space and it takes, on average, Hcsburgh Center of an hour and 45 minutes to go through International Studies. it. If you're directionally challenged, however, like my friends and I are you The Show featuring multi­ could potentially visit this maze for an platinum rock band Good entire afternoon and not find your way Charlotte and Chicago hip- out. JESSICA LEE/The Observer hop duo The Cool Kids at 7 ♦ Battell Park: I'll admit I would Michelle Byrne, right, recruits new volunteers by handing out fliers on South Quad p.m. in the Joyce Center never have found this one on my own. I for the Center for Social Concerns Thursday. Fieldhouse today. had to cover a story at the band shell at this park for the Tribune this sum­ The Student Activities mer and my roommate and I ended up Office is hosting illusionist spending an entire evening revisiting Mike Super, the winner of our childhood at this Mishawaka park NBC’s Phenomenon, Saturday located at 301 North Mishawaka Ave. It O ffbeat at 9 p.m. in Washington Hall has a beautiful rock garden and a play­ for an interactive magic ground with an excellent old-school Overly honest ad attracts to work for. I’m loud, apartment window, offi­ experience. Super will make merry-go-round that can make your new nanny pushy and while I used to cials said Thursday. an audience member levitate stomach feel like it's in your throat. NEW YORK — It was an think we paid well, I am Caua Felipe Massaneiro four and a half feet off the Mishawaka also has a three-mile walk­ unusually honest ad for a no longer sure.” survived a 30-foot (IO­ ground with absolutely no ing trail by the river if you're looking live-in nanny, a 1,000- This being the age of meter) fall because his connections of any kind. He for someplace to walk off-campus. word tome beginning, “My instant communications, diaper snagged on a secu­ will also make is snow from ♦Potawatomi Zoo: While this zoo is kids are a p ain .” But it the ad took on a life of its rity spike embedded in his bare hands. no Lincoln Park it's pretty good for a worked, attracting a own, making the rounds the concrete wall around smaller city. They have animals that brave soul who’s never of parenting blogs and e- his apartment building in Activities Night will be held I've never seen before like the Golden been a nanny before. mail inboxes and inspir­ the northeastern Tuesday, September2, at the Lion Tamarin and the Golden Mantella. “If you cannot multi­ ing an article in Brazilian city of Recife. Joyce Center Fieldhouse. They also have a collection of tortoises task, or communicate Thursday’s New York The boy dangled from The event, which showcases that were racing each other when I vis­ without being passive Times. the spike for a moment, Notre Dame’s undergraduate ited on the Fourth of July. They move a aggressive, don’t even then “the diaper opened clubs, is sponsored by the lot faster than 1 thought they would... bother replying,” Rebecca Falling baby saved byand the baby fell to the Student Activities Office. ♦Erskine Village: This collection of Land Soodak, a mother of disposable diaper ground, but at a much stores on the south side of the city four on Manhattan’s SAO PAULO, Brazil — A slower speed,” a police To submit information to be (Ireland Road) provides a welcome Upper East Side, wrote disposable diaper has officer said. included in this section of The shopping alternative during busy Aug. 19 in her advertise­ saved the life of an 18- Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ weekends on Grape Road and Main ment on Craigslist. month-old boy, breaking Information compiled mation about an event to Street. Even though the Target here is “I can be a tad difficult his fall from a third-floor from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. smaller than the one on Main Street it's worth the 10 minute drive to avoid crowds. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The views expressed in the Inside QC Column are those of the author and Lti not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Liz Harter at eharteOl @saintmarys. edu £S &

< C o r r ec tio n s o o HIGH HIGH 65 HIGH 68 HIGH 68 HIGH HIGH The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW 62 LOW 57 LOW 40 LOW 40 LOW LOW 40 ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4541 so we can Atlanta 90 / 69 Boston 73 / 60 Chicago 79 / 67 Denver 85 / 55 Houston 95 / 75 Los Angeles 87 / 67 Minneapolis 80 / 55 correct our error. New York 76 / 62 Philadelphia 80 / 65 Phoenix 106/84 Seattle 71 / 55 St. Louis 84 / 70 Tampa 92 / 77 Washington 79 / 66 Friday, August 29, 2008 The Observer ♦ NEWS page 3 ND History Dept. No. 1 Alumni Assn. to present awards

receive the Family Exemplar Francisco and Chicago. The Special to The Observer in ACLS Fellowships Award recognizing distinguished supports summer youth football The University of Notre Dame community service Sept. 4. camps and college tuition for 2005, compared with four for Alumni Association will present Special to The Observer The Welcome to America proj­ San Francisco Bay-area stu­ Brown University; three each for four awards during ceremonies ect is a response of solidarity fol­ dents. In addition, the Youngs If recent history repeats itself, Harvard, Yale and Vanderbilt on campus this fall. lowing the Sept. 11, 2001, ter­ have established several scholar­ University of Notre Dame histori­ Universities; two each for The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, rorist attacks, which claimed the ships at Notre Dame for San ans will enjoy looking to the Stanford, Princeton and C.S.C., Award honoring distin­ life of Manning’s brother-in-law. Francisco arid Chicago students. future. Northwestern Universities; and guished public service will be Acknowledging the connection For his philanthropic efforts, Over the last three years, Notre one for Columbia University. presented Sept. 4 to Percy A. the U.S. felt with those suffering Young was named USA Today’s Dame’s Department of History “I think my colleagues have Pierre, a 1961 Notre Dame grad­ throughout the world, she start­ Most Caring Athlete in 2000 and has won more research fellow­ been so successful because they uate, University Trustee and for­ ed the project as a way to reach was nominated as one of the 10 ships from the American Council bring an unusual combination of mer Michigan State University out through a bridge of under­ Most Influential African- of Learned Societies (ACLS) than erudition, originality and ambi­ vice president. standing between newly arriving Americans in the Bay area. any other university in the coun­ tion to their work,” said Thomas Pierre, who earned his mas­ refugees and her volunteer The Rev. William Corby, C.S.C., try and, in fact, has accumulated Noble, professor and chair of his­ ter’s degree from Notre Dame corps. Since 2001, Welcome to Award honoring distinguished 20 external fellowships over that tory and a past recipient of and doctorate from Johns America has delivered furniture military service will be presented time period, more than a dozen National Endowment for the Hopkins University, is recognized and household items totaling to Air Force Lt. Gen. Henry A. of which are from agencies used Humanities (NEH) and Fulbright as the first African-American to some $500,000 to 500 refugee “Trey” Obering, a 1973 gradu­ by the National Research Council fellowships. earn a doctoral degree in electri­ families. ate, during a halftime ceremony (NRC) to assess the strength of This year’s ACLS honorees are cal engineering. Manning earned a master’s at the Notre Dame-Stanford humanities departments. planning academic leaves to In 1969, Pierre began a series degree in public administration game Oct. 4. A federation of 70 national immerse themselves in their of administrative posts in gov­ from Seattle University in 1992 Director of the Missile Defense scholarly organizations, the ACLS research. ernment and higher education. and, since 1987, has served her Agency IMDA) in the Office of the is the preeminent representative John Van Engen, Notre Dame’s He was the principal architect of community as a crisis worker, Secretary of Defense, Obering of American scholarship in the Andrew V. Tackes Professor of the national minority engineer­ case manager and manager. serves as the acquisition execu­ humanities and related social sci­ History, is working on a major ing effort after he co-chaired the Her strong belief in the goodness tive for all ballistic missile ences. reinterpretation of the intellectu­ 1973 National Academy of of humanity has aided her deter­ defense systems and programs. Ahead of all other Top 25 al and cultural life of 12th centu­ Engineering (NAE) Symposium. mination to make every individ­ He joined the Air Force in 1973 research universities, Notre ry Europe. He also is the recipi­ He also served as the program ual feel welcome in society. after graduating from Notre Dame’s history department has ent of a 2008 NEH research fel­ officer at the Alfred P. Sloan Bryant Young, a 1994 Notre Dame’s ROTC program. earned six ACLS fellowships since lowship. Foundation for minority engi­ Dame graduate and former Irish During more than three neering for which he developed and professional football player, decades of service, Obering has and funded many organizations, will receive the Harvey G. Foster established himself as an effec­ including the National Award during a halftime cere­ tive leader in engineering opera­ Consortium for Graduate mony at the Notre Dame-San tions. He worked extensively Degrees for Minorities in Diego State game Sept. 6. The with the Space Shuttle program, Engineering and Science Inc. Foster Award is given annually participating in 15 launches as a (GEM program), which was to a Notre Dame graduate distin­ NASA orbiter project engineer housed for 30 years at Notre guished for athletic endeavors and was res ponsible for integrat­ Dame. and community service. ing firing room launch opera­ Pierre left academia in 1977 to An All-American defensive tions. become an assistant secretary tackle for the Irish, Young played Prior to his position in the for research, development and for 13 years with the San MDA, Obering served as the mis­ acquisition in the U.S. Francisco 49ers before retiring sion area director for informa­ Department of the Army. He last year with 89 career sacks. tion dominance where he managed some $10 billion annu­ His NFL accolades include planned and programmed 68 ally for the research, develop­ Defensive Rookie of the Year, joint Air Force and international ment and production of weapons four Pro-Bowl and All-Pro hon­ programs. He also has served systems for the Gulf War. He ors, selection to the 1990s All in Top Gun, Air-to-Air and the F- returned to academic service in Decade Team and Comeback 4E Replacement Training Unit. 1983 as president of Prairie Player of the Year after suffering Obering, who plans to retire View A&M University and served a potentially career-ending leg from the Air Force in January, as vice president of research and injury in 1999. Last year, earned his master’s degree in More than 60.001) members enjoy the wide range of financial products and services graduate studies at Michigan Young’s teammates voted him astronautical engineering from State from 1990 to 1995. the winner of the Len Eshmont Stanford University. 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Young and his wife, Kristin Superior Service Medal, Legion / 30,000+ Surcharge-Free ATMs Nationwide 574/631-8222 • www.ndfcu.org Carolyn Manning, a 1987 (also a 1994 Notre Dame gradu­ of Merit, three Meritorious Notre Dame graduate and ate), established the Young Service Medals, Air Force Stop being a customer, and start being a member. Dreams Foundation, which ben­ NCUA founder of the Welcome to Commendation Medal, and Air Call or click to join today! ______America project in Phoenix, will efits youth organizations in San Force Achievement Medal. LENDER Ford brings European cars to America

administrator of vehicle safety at return to profitability after losing Associated Press the National Highway Traffic $8.7 billion last quarter. The The Asian Indian Classical Music Society 52318 N Tally Ho Drive, South Bend, IN 46635 MICHIGAN — It seems like an $afety Administration, which sets Dearborn-based automaker says easy solution: Americans are look­ U.S. standards. “But as long as we its small European vehicles sell Concert Announcement ing for more fuel-efficient vehicles, can show we’re not lowering safe­ well and are superior to those in so Ford Motor Co. is bringing over ty and we’re lowering cost, we’re the U.8. Ford also plans to save Pandits Rajan and Sajan Mishra (Vocal) some of the small, gas-sipping all interested in that.” billions from designing products August 31, 2008. Sunday. 7.30PM cars it's been selling to Europeans Some differences are significant, for global sales, boosting profits for years. like the U.S. rule that requires on small cars, which don’t gener­ with Subhen Chatteijee (Tabla) and Sanatan Goswami (Harmonium) But introducing the cars to the protection for passengers not ate the revenue of trucks and The Mishra Brothers are among the foremost Hindusthani (North Indian) classical vocalists in India today. U.S. market isn’t as simple as wearing seat belts, which has no SUVs. They follow the Benares tradition, and sing in the jugalbandi (or duet) style. Blending powerful and expressive voices, their performances provide a methodical treatment of ragas with exquisite changing the speedometer from European equivalent. Others are Automake rs know how to retro­ ornamentation and intricate and dazzling melodic patterns. They have performed all over the world. We are very lucky to have them here yet again. kilometers to miles. Ford has to small, like the U.S. requirement fit their vehicles but question the reconcile American and European that vehicles have side lights, time and expense involved when At: the Hesburgh Center for International and Peace Studies Auditorium, safety regulations — everything which are optional in Europe. the changes may not make those University of Notre Dame from the color of rear turn signals Ford isn’t the only automaker vehicles safer, said Jim Vondale, Tickets available at gate. to the positioning of crash test facing this issue. The ultra-com­ director of Ford’s safety office. General Admission: S10, AICMS Members and ND/SMC faculty: $5, Students: FREE dummies — that will keep the pact Smart car was sold overseas “It may in volve changes to the Please note the date of our next concert: cars from hitting U.S. highways for nine years, but before Daimler structure, it may involve changes anytime soon. AG could bring it to the U.S., it had to material, but they result in not Esha Bandopadhyay (vocal) & Partha Bose (sitar), Sunday, November 9, 7.30 PM Competing interests among to make the car longer to meet so many differences in the safety automakers, governments and the U.S. crash standards, spokesman levels of the vehicles,” he said. General Announcement insurance industry are hampering Ken Kettenbeil said. Ford recently studied 43 regula­ efforts to standardize safety But Ford’s promise to bring six tions in Europe and the U.8. and The AICMS had its annual general-body meeting on May 6, 2008. The new members of the Executive Committee were elected at the meeting. They are: Samir Bose (President), requirements worldwide. That small, fuel-efficient vehicles from found that just 11 were equiva­ Vidula Agte (Vice President), Amitava Dutt (Secretary), Ganesh Vaidyanathan means extra engineering to make Europe and start building them in lent, Vondale said. Fourteen had (Treasurer) and Umesh Garg (Member-at-Large and Program Coordinator). different versions of vehicles for North America in 2010 puts a major differences that would Subsequently, Prasant Kamat and Runa Mozumder were added as co-opted members of the Committee different markets. new focus on the challenge of sat­ require significant changes. Asian “Each party negotiating this has isfying governments’ varying countries’ regulations, which are For further information, contact: Amitava Dutt (2730928) or Umesh Garg (2722957), their own views about their own requirements. closer to European requirements web page: http://www.nd.edu/~adutt/Links/AICMS.htm standards being better,” said These global models are the than their U.S. counterparts, add Ronald Medford, senior associate cornerstone of Ford’s plan to even more complexities. page 4 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Friday, August 29, 2008

“I went because, as a sen­ again changed to reduce the Since the Perpetual Academic Fair ior, I have a little more time break to Thursday through Calendar Rules of the to do extracurricular activi­ Holiday Sunday. This recess schedule University stipulate that each continued from page 1 ties,” Lindsey Appelquist continued from page 1 remained in place up through semester should include at said. “I wanted to see if the fall of 2007. least 70 class days, the BOG meeting. there were any new clubs Starting this fall, classes will Academic Council also decided “We’ve had about 30 peo­ on campus that I d id n ’t es at Anthony Travel. only be held Monday and to eliminate one reading, or ple sign-up for that [so know about and would The Thanksgiving weekend is Tuesday during the study, day in December in i'arl,” Gruscinski said with want to join. There were a typically the busiest travel Thanksgiving week. This year, order to meet the 70-day mini­ a b o u t an lot of clubs weekend of the year, Kowalski Thanksgiving break starts mum rule. hour left in 7 went because, as a (there) that I said, but giving students the Wednesday, Nov. 26 and lasts The spring semester will the fair. didn’t even option to leave Tuesday or until Sunday, Nov. 30. include the standard four read­ There were senior, I have a little know we Wednesday morning could Every year, Pace said, he and ing days, Pace said, with class­ many service more time to do h a d .” make traveling easier for many others at the University would es ending on a Wednesday and organizations extracurricular Appelquist students. hear complaints from students exams starting the following from the also said she To reach family for and faculty about the short Monday. South Bend activities." liked the fact Thanksgiving, the general pop­ Thanksgiving break. Research In the course of its delibera­ c o m m u n i t y th a t som e ulation usually travels late on showed that students were tions, Pace said, the Academic that took part Lindsey Appelquist Notre Dame Wednesday, due to work, leaving Wednesday or earlier, Council was worried that stu­ even though the official start of dents might lake the entire in the fair, SMC senior clubs, like the Kowalski said, and in the past, including the Tae Kwon Do Notre Dame stu­ the holiday Thanksgiving week off now Center for the club and the dents had to recess was that classes are only scheduled Homeless, the W o m en ’s Irish Club, came to Saint join the masses. “We would walk Thursday. for Monday and Tuesday. Care Center, Logan Center Mary’s to promote their Providing through DeBartolo In an August The University consulted and Saint Margaret’s clubs as well. W e d n e s d a y and see very few 2007 letter to with Saint Mary’s, which pro­ House. “I appreciated the effort morning and Burish, Pace vides Wednesday as part of the While the event was that Notre Dame’s clubs put Tuesday classes. ’’ cited research Thanksgiving holiday, and attended by many first year in to bring their clubs to evening as an conducted by asked the registrar to survey students, upperclassmen our campus,” she said. extra day to Harold Pace David faculty about whether their attended to see what kind travel could University registrar Prentkowski, the classes had full attendance on of activities were offered on Contact Liz Harter at make it easier director of Notre the Monday and Tuesday campus. eharteO 1 @sain tmarys.edu for students to Dame Food before Thanksgiving. The find flights, she said. Services, that showed approxi­ majority of the responses People tend to fly, ra th e r mately 11,400 dining hall reported no attendance prob­ than drive, home for meals are served on a regular lems on these two days. “Since Notre Dame draws Thanksgiving, said Kayleen Wednesday, compared with Last January, Burish sent a Phones students from around the Carr, leisure manager for 4,700 meals on the Wednesday letter to the faculty clarifying nation, it makes sense that Anthony Travel, since the prior to Thanksgiving. the University’s absentee poli­ continued from page 1 most of our students use break is only a few days long. Prentkowski’s research showed cy- AT&T and Verizon, as they The Thanksgiving recess has the data was consistent over “Contrary to common student installed six antennas to comprise over 85 percent of been changed four times in the previous three years. lore, there is no University pol­ increase reception for their the market nationally,” Notre Dame’s history, Pace Students weren’t just skip­ icy permitting students ‘three customers and the company, Latimer said. said. From 1898 through to the ping classes, Pace said, but free cuts, i.e. three unexcused Chief Technology Office Dewitt Despite these upgrades, cer­ 1950s, classes were only can­ professors were also cancelling absences from class without Latimer said. The antennas tain areas of the university celled on Thanksgiving Day them the Wednesday before consequences,” the letter said. won’t be noticed around cam­ remain with poor reception. itself. It is unclear from past Thanksgiving so students could “Deans, department chairs and pus, as they are hidden or Latimer said he is aware of academic calendars whether get home. directors should take the nec­ camouflaged by existing art the reception problems in classes were dismissed for “We could walk through essary steps to ensure the on the exterior of buildings, newly created Duncan Hall, Thanksgiving prior to 1898, he DeBartolo Hall and see very enforcement of University poli­ Latimer said. noting that the West Quad said. few classes,” he said. “We had cies and procedures.” Another beneficiary of the area has historically had poor The calendar was changed in some evidence that classes Pace said he hoped the clari­ increased cell phone coverage reception. “Both Verizon and 1959, with classes dismissed at were not meeting very regular­ fication of this rule would has been the ND Alert notifi­ AT&T are working on upgrad­ 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, to ly [that dayj.” ensure that students did not cation system, which was ing coverage on West Quad resume the following Monday. The student body was noti­ skip class on the Monday and designed to notify the Notre and inside Duncan Hall in In 1987, the holiday was fied last semester of the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Dame community of severe particular, but it’s going to declared to run from Thanksgiving schedule change, weather or other danger that take some time,” he said. Wednesday through Sunday, and reminded again in an e- Contact Kaitlynn Reily at may affect campus. Because of the improve­ but in 1990, the recess was mail this week from Pace. [email protected] “Because of these infra­ ments in coverage, students structure improvements, we often change their plans to can send the 16,000 emer­ AT&T or Verizon because they gency text messages generat­ “go with what’s best”, Latimer ed by the Alert system in said. about three minutes,” Latimer “We’re seeing that students said. often come in under a family Aside from AT&T and plan and then by junior year Verizon, carriers such as start to sign up for their own Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. plans, and they of course are Cellular have been attracted to carriers that have approached by the University, better service on campus,” but have deferred upgrading Latimer said. their coverage due to the large initial investment Contact John Paul Witt at required, Latimer said. [email protected]

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International N ew s E lection 2 0 0 8 Darfur rebels hijack plane in the air LIBYA — Two Sudanese men, armed with handguns and the threat of explosives, Obama addresses convention stormed the cockpit of the Boeing 737, tak­ ing control just minutes into the flight. Democratic presedential candidate pledges to fix the broken politics in Washington Passengers said the hijackers remained calm but they still spent a night in fear. Associated Press Once on the ground at a remote Libyan air­ DENVER — Barack field, the hijackers demanded maps and Obama, launching his his­ enough fuel to reach France. But after 22 toric fall campaign for the hours, the standoff ended Wednesday with White House with an out­ the 95 passengers and crew let go and the door Democratic National gunmen surrendering in a run-down VIP Convention extravaganza, lounge with a plea for asylum. pledged Thursday to "fix the broken politics in Thai prime minister’s office overrun Washington" after he BANGKOK — Thai anti-government protesters defeats Republican John McCain in the fall. occupying the grounds of the prime minister's “We are better than these office forced several hundred policemen off the last eight years. We are a compound early Friday and promised more better country than this,” action in their bid to oust the leader. Obama said in excerpts of Police exercised restraint when the demon­ his acceptance speech strators — some armed with golf clubs, batons released in advance of his and bamboo sticks — pushed up to 400 officers speech. out of the Government House grounds at about 1 Seeking to weld his a.m. Republican rival to the out­ Protesters celebrated by dancing to rock going Bush presidency, Obama declared that music, a sharp contrast to the tensions McCain as a senator had Wednesday before when they feared a raid and voted with Bush 90 percent threw up makeshift barricades. of the time. “I don't know "We can relax now, but please be cautious, about you, but I'm not they might return soon," protest organizer ready to take a 10 percent Samran Rodpetch announced from a stage. chance on change,” he Thousands of supporters of the conservative said. People's Alliance for Democracy spent a third “We meet at one of those night encamped at Government House in sup­ defining moments — a port of their campaign to force Prime Minister moment when our nation is at war, our economy is in Samak Sundaravej from office. turmoil and the American promise has been threat­ N ational N ew s ened once more,” Obama said in the excerpts. He said it's time to

change leadership in AP Hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast Washington after two NEW ORLEANS — With Gustav approach­ Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, speaks after making a terms of the Bush adminis­ surprise visit to the Illinois women's delegation luncheon in Denver. ing hurricane strength and showing no signs tration. “On Nov. 4 ,” he of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf said, “we must stand up in ten years. the legacy that generations delivering the most impor­ Coast, authorities across the region began and say: Eight is enough.” Playing on Bush's asser­ of Americans — Democrats tant speec h of his improba­ laying the groundwork Thursday to get the Obama said that more tion in his 2007 State of the and Republicans — have ble candidacy, a prime­ sick, elderly and poor away from the shore­ Americans now are out of Union address that the built, and we are to restore time address to an estimat­ line. work or working harder for nation was “addicted” to that legacy,” he said. ed 75,000 inside Denver's The first batch of 700 buses that could ferry less, more have lost homes foreign oil, Obama said, “As commander in chief, NFL stadium and uncount­ residents inland were being sent to a staging or are watching home val­ “Now is the time to end this I will never hesitate to ed millions watching at ues plummet, have cars addiction.” defend this nation, but I home on television. area near New Orleans, and officials in they can’t afford, credit Obama also sought to will only send our troops Aides pledged a direct Mississippi were trying to decide when to card bills they can’t pay ease any concerns into harm's way with a conversation with voters move Katrina-battered residents along the and tuition that is beyond Americans might have that clear mission and a sacred about the choice between coast who were still living in temporary reach. he was not prepared to be commitment to give them Obama, a 47-year-old homes, including trailers vulnerable to high “These challenges are commander in chief or that the equipment they need in Illinois senator, and his wind. not all of government's Democrats were not as battle and the care and Republican rival, Sen. making. But the failure to trustworthy as Republicans benefits they deserve when McCain of Arizona, who is respond is a direct result of on national security. they come home,” he said. turning 72 this week. 3 story scaffold collapse injures 16 a broken politics in “We are the party of Obama's convention In an audacious move, SAN DIEGO — A block-long covered walk­ Washington and the failed Roosevelt. We are the party finale blended old-fash­ McCain worked to steal at way next to a construction scaffold collapsed presidency of George W. of Kennedy. So don't tell ioned speechmaking, least a portion of the politi­ on Thursday, trapping and injuring 16 Bush,” he said. me that Democrats won't Hollywood-quality stage­ cal spotlight by stoking pedestrians, three critically. Obama said he was set­ defend this country. Don't craft and innovative, speculation that his selec­ About 25 people were on the walkway ting a goal “for the sake of tell me that Democrats Internet age politics. tion of a vice presidential when its wooden walls and roof fell in, our economy, our security won't keep us safe,” One day after becoming running mate was immi­ authorities said. Some scaffolding along the and the future of our plan­ Obama said. the first black man to win a nent. An aide said McCain 3-story building also fell. et,” of ending dependence “The Bush-McCain for­ major party presidential had made his decision, and “The walls started moving, then the bang. on oil from the Middle East eign policy has squandered nomination, Obama was one man on the short list, Everything started coming down. Everyone started screaming,” said Abigail Reckermann, 50, who went to the hospital with a swollen ankle. Western leaders warn Russia to change course

Meanwhile, Georgia slashed its sent a missile cruiser and two other Associated Press Local N ew s embassy staff in Moscow to protest ships to a port farther north in a show GEORGIA — W estern leaders Russia's recognition of the two sepa­ of force. Indy doctor accused of malpractice warned the Kremlin on Wednesday to ratist enclaves that were the flashpoint The maneuvering came a day after INDIANAPOLIS — A doctor accused of improperly "change course,” hoping to keep the for the five-day war between the two Russian President Dmitry Medvedev writing drug prescriptions and having sex with his conflict from growing into a new Cold nations earlier this month. had said his nation was “not afraid of patients was stripped of his medical license Thursday. War after tensions broadened to The tensions have spread to the anything, including the prospect of a The Indiana Medical Licensing Board voted 6-0 to imperil a key nuclear pact and threat­ Black Sea, which Russia shares unhap­ Cold War.” For the two superpowers of revoke Dr. Elmer Manalo's license following a two- en U.S. meat and poultry trade with pily with three nations that belong to the first Cold War, the United States Russia. day hearing. He would not be able to apply for rein­ NATO and two others that desperately and Russia, repercussions from this Moscow said it was NATO expansion want to, Ukraine and Georgia. Some new conflict could be widespread. statement for seven years. and Western support for Georgia that Ukrainians fear Moscow might set its Russia's agriculture minister said Manalo’s license was suspended last September was causing the new East-West divi­ sights on their nation next. Moscow could cut poultry and pork after Drug Enforcement Agency agents and police sions, and Prime Minister Vladimir In moves evocative of Cold War cat- import quotas by hundreds of thou­ officers searched the cardiologist’s offices in Putin lashed out at the United States and-mouse games, a U.S. military ship sands of tons, hitting American pro­ Greensburg and Cumberland, a town in eastern for using military ships to deliver carrying humanitarian aid docked at a ducers hard and thereby raising prices Marion County. humanitarian aid to Georgia. southern Georgian port, and Russia for American shoppers. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Friday, August 29, 2008

four residence halls on cam­ Show Bins pus, issued the bins through their Resident Advisors (RA). continued from page 1 continued from page 1 “Putting them in the rooms helps students to know that Freshman Anne Whitty said The new recycling bins are recycling is available on cam­ she was aware of The Show’s part of Saint Mary’s effort to pus,” Holy Cross RA Mary reputation as the biggest con­ increase environmental Beth Gizinski said. cert of the year. awareness and to make recy­ Terrie Paul, the new Holy McAllister and Whitty said all cling easier for students. In Cross hall director, is combin­ of their friends are planning on years past, paper was the only ing the hall’s core value of going to The Show, which is a material that was recycled on Justice with the new pull for big draw. campus. Now, aluminum, recycling on campus. “If they’re going. I’m going,” glass and paper are being “The initiative in and of Whitty said. including in a single stream itself is wonderful and I am The Show 2008 committee, system, according to compli­ glad that Saint Mary’s is rec­ which has been planning the ance officer Dan Woods. ognizing the importance of concert for the past five Woods hopes that the new sustainability, and treating the months, believes the acts will initiative will encourage Saint environment well,” Paul said. appeal to the student body as a Mary’s students to recycle Rajski said the bins were whole, Barloh said. JESSICA LEE/The Observer properly. just the first “Obviously, you can’t please Hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco entertains students at The Show ‘One p rob­ step this year in everyone, ” he said. “There will 2007, where he opened for OK Go. lem that the “Putting [the bins] in Saint Mary’s always be a vocal minority that recyclers were rooms helps students push to raise abhors the headliner you emphasis on electronic market­ lighting system, which will con­ telling us was know that recycling environmental choose ... But the positive reac­ ing, reducing the amount of sume 60 percent less energy that trash awareness. tions we’ve received heavily paper advertisements like than conventional lighting rigs, items, includ­ is available on “We’re just outweigh the negative reactions posters and fliers, Barloh said. according to the press release. ing pizza campus. ” excited that both in number and in enthusi­ He does not expect this to nega­ All of these changes equals a boxes and we’ve come this asm.” tively affect turnout. much more costly concert, S t y r o f o a m Mary Beth Gizinski far. We are also On Thursday, the exact num­ “We believe the enthusiasm Barloh said. were making asking the fac­ ber of tickets sold so far was for Good Charlotte and The Cool “It was m ore expensive to their way into Holy Cross RA ulty to become not calculated; however, Barloh Kids will allow us to organize a produce a ‘green’ concert,” he the recycling actively expects a big turnout. very popular, very successful said. “However, it is important containers. involved. We The committee should predict concert even without as many for The Show to become some­ We need to do a better job of are very proud of our endeav­ a sell-out, he said, “otherwise posters and fliers,” he said. thing more than just a great putting trash items into the ors and we are hoping to have they’re not booking the right Other changes to make the concert. In the years ahead, it trash and not in the recy­ a successful year,” Rajski said. kinds of bands.” concert more environmentally must serve to enrich Notre cling,” Woods said in a cam­ Tickets cost $10, a figure that friendly include serving organic Dame’s already-storied history pus-wide e-mail. Contact Ashley Charnley at is possible thanks to donations, and locally grown food to the of bettering our world.” Holy Cross Hall, one of the [email protected] Barloh said. performers, production crew Doors open at the Joyce “The generous donations that and The Show 2008’s many vol­ Center tonight at 7 p.m. Father Mark Boorman and the unteers. Tickets will be available at the Office of Student Affairs make The T-shirts for The Show Box Office in LaFortune. A valid every year allow us to book top- 2008 were made from organic Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s or tier talent and still offer tickets cotton and printed with soy ink, Holy Cross ID is required for to the student body at the most- and tickets and posters were purchase. Tickets will also be affordable price possible,” he printed on recycled paper. available at the door. said. The most extravagant change The Show 2008 is going green made to the concert this year is Contact Jenn Metz at this year, putting a greater the use of a state-of-the-art LED [email protected]

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M arket R eca p Stocks Wall Street jump reassures investors Dow Jones 11,715.18 +212.67 Dow Jones rises more than 200 points, gross domestic product reading * than bettei expected Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,674 84 703 3,896,218,289 Associated Press AMEX NEW YORK — Wall Street 2,086.77 +9.33 barreled higher Thursday NASDAQ i 2,411.64 +29.18 after a better-than-expected NYSE 8,466.79 +116.28 reading on the gross domes­ S&P 500 tic product and a drop in 1,300.68 +19.02 jobless claims gave investors >; NIKKEI (Tokyo) 12,768.25 +0.00 some reassurance that the economy is holding up. The Dow Jones industrial aver­ COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE age jumped more than 200 i S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +1.21 +1.56 130.19 points. A decline in oil prices also FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) +4.04 +0.83 21.39 appeared to add force to the FREDDIE MAC (FRE) +11.16 +0.53 5.28 rally in stocks. But trading FANNIE MAE (FNM) +22.69 +1.47 7.95 volume was again light heading toward the Labor i Day weekend, a condition that can skew price moves. 10-YEAR NOTE +0.61 +0.023 3.795 The Commerce Department's report that 13-WEEK BILL +3.66 +0.06 1.70 gross domestic product rose 30-YEAR BOND +0.14 +0.006 4.389 at an annual rate of 3.3 per­ 5-YEAR NOTE +1.45 +0.044 3.07 cent for the April-June peri­ od followed several econom­ ic readings this week that have left guarded investors LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -2.56 115.59 somewhat optimistic. The GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +3.20 837.20 weaker dollar helped boost U.S. exports, which pushed PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.85 90.20 GDP growth beyond the gov­ ernment’s initial estimate of 1.9 percent as well as econo­ mists' forecast of 2.7 per­ YEN 109.5200 cent. EURO 0.6798 It marked the economy’s best performance since the CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0513 third quarter of last year, BRITISH POUND 0.5466 when GDP rose at a 4.8 per­ cent pace. Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street is narrowly Investors are watching mixed after two economic reports came in much better than the market expected. GDP, considered the best barometer of the economy’s cut jobs every month this cent late Wednesday. The prices as Tropical Storm In B rief well-being, to look for signs year as they grapple with dollar rose against most Gustav churns toward the that growth is picking up high energy costs and tighter major currencies. Gold also Gulf of Mexico on a course Contractor accused of human trafficking after being pounded by credit. advanced. that could collide with oil LOS ANGELES — The families of 12 Nepali housing woes and a debili­ The Dow rose 212.67, or “This is an environment in and gas platforms. Oil rose men killed by Iraqi insurgents have filed a tating credit crisis. The econ­ 1.85 percent, to 11,715.18, which we're likely to get a in the early going on con­ federal lawsuit accusing defense contractor omy grew at a weak rate of bringing its three-day lot of head-fakes both on the cerns about the storm but a KBR Inc. and a Jordanian subcontractor of 0.9 percent in the first quar­ advance to nearly 330 upside and the downside,” strengthening dollar upend­ human trafficking, saying the men were sent ter after shrinking in the last points. Still, for the week, the said Bill Urban, principal ed oil’s climb. Dow is up only slightly after with San Francisco-based Light sweet crude fell to work in Iraq against their will after being three months of 2007. Also Thursday, the Labor a big decline Monday on Bingham, Osborn & $2.56 to settle at $115.59 on promised jobs in a posh hotel in Jordan. Department said the number credit worries. Scarborough, referring to the New York Mercantile The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. of newly laid off people seek­ Broader stock indicators economic data. He noted Exchange. District Court alleges the workers were ing jobless benefits fell for also rose Thursday. The that the initial reading on The decline in oil made being taken to work at a U.S. air base in the third straight week. Standard & Poor's 500 index the fourth quarter last year ener gy stocks one of the ses­ Iraq in 2004 when insurgents intercepted Claims dropped to a season­ advanced 19.02, or 1.48 per­ had been positive before sion’s few areas of weak­ their caravan and killed them days later. A ally adjusted 425,000, down cent, to 1,300.68, and the revisions revealed the econo­ ness. Nepali worker whose car survived the attack 10,000 from the previous Nasdaq composite index my contracted. Devon Energy Corp. fell is also a plaintiff; Buddi Prasad Gurung, now week. That was slightly bet­ rose 29.18, or 1.22 percent, “This is just sort of data $3.62, or 3.4 percent, to back in Nepal, claims he was forced to work ter than the 427,000 expect­ to 2,411.64. that trickles out that can be $103.16, while Hess Corp. at A1 Asad Air Base as a warehouse loader ed by analysts surveyed by Bonds fell as investors very positive one day and fell $1.61, or 1.5 percent, to for 15 months. Thomson/IFR. moved into stocks. The yield negative the next. We don’t $105.53. The 13 Nepali men were recruited by But some economists con­ on the benchmark 10-year yet think it signals a trend,” Financial shares advanced Daoud & Partners and other subcontractors sider claims above 400,000 Treasury note, which moves he said. after MBIA Inc. agreed to with promises of work at an Amman hotel an indicator of a slowing opposite its price, rose to Beyond economic reports, reinsure nearly $200 billion before their passports were taken and they economy. Companies have 3.79 percent from 3.77 per­ investors are watching oil of municipal bonds backed were sent to Iraq, according to the lawsuit. Heather Browne, a spokeswoman for Houston-based KBR, declined to comment, saying the company has not yet seen the lawsuit. A contact number for Daoud & Underground water plant drains taxpayers Partners could not immediately be located.

Wheaties hires Olympic gold medalists price tag, which early estimates put tion. Officials say they are making Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — First the gold, then the at $660 million, is now $2.8 billion. good progress despite a late start, Wheaties. At the Olympics in Beijing this NEW YORK — It requires enough Costs, delays, seven-figure fines and the cost increases are an month, Nastia Liukin followed in the footsteps concrete to build a sidewalk from and a brush with a high-profile unavoidable reflection of an indus­ of Mary Lou Retton and Carly Patterson, the New York to Miami and enough Mafia case have sharpened criti­ trywide trend. two other American gynmasts who have won pipe to reach the top of the Empire cism of the city’s handling of a proj­ “The need to complete important Olympic gold in the all-around competition. State Building 140 times over. ect that three city watchdog agen­ projects like the (water) plant has Now she and American decathlete Bryan Clay Workers carved out enough dirt cies and a group of community not diminished,” Deputy Mayor for follow them onto the Wheaties cereal box. from the ground to fill more than leaders are monitoring. Operations Edward Skyler said. Liukin and Clay will get their own special 100,000 dump trucks. “The bottom line is that to build “We can’t sit back and let others edition Wheaties boxes, General Mills Inc. The colossal effort is a water fil­ this water plant, the taxpayers are worry about the future.” announced Thursday. tration plant being built 10 stories getting soaked,” state The federal government has Liukin, who is from Parker, Texas, won five beneath a Bronx driving range, a Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz ordered the city to build what will medals in the Beijing Olympics, including one-of-a-kind project intended to said. “It’s like government at its be its first drinking water filtration helping the U.S. win silver in the team compe­ become a nearly invisible part of worst.” facility, and I he project is believed tition. the city's infrastructure. Despite the problems, officials to be the first subterranean water Clay, a native of Honolulu who lives in Los But the plant has been anything say they will not be deterred from plant in the nation. Its magnitude is Angeles, was the first American to win the but hidden so far. building what they see as the latest hard to overlook: The pit at Van decathlon since Dan O'Brien brought home The plant’s completion date has far-reaching project in a city full of Cortlandt Park is so deep that large the gold in 1996. been pushed back six years, and its grand monuments to civic imagina­ cranes merely peek above the rim. ' V T The Observer

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T h e O bserver The Independent, Daily Nrtvipaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's My very first drink P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Our lives have a lot of firsts: The first know how to responsibly consume it. would essentially involve granting E d it o r in C h ie f time I ever rode a bicycle without train­ Combine this with the college setting at young adults who are 18 the right to Chris H ine ing wheels (my dad had my back and which many Americans turn 21, and legally drink, but not the right to legally M a n a g in g E d i t o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r showed me the way), the first time 1 you have a lethal disaster for binge purchase alcohol and not the right to Jay Fitzpatrick Kyle West skied down a hill (my mom brought me drinking and irresponsibility. legally enter bars. During this time, 18- up the chair While my bicycle had training wheels, year-olds would be forced to drink with As s t . M a n a g in g E d it o r : Katie Kohler lift), and the Bob Kessler skiing had the bunny hill and driving people who are older, and wiser, and As s t . M a n a g in g E d it o r : Deirdre Krasula first time I ever ------had a learner’s permit, the laws on would inevitably gain from it. N e w s E d it o r : Jenn M etz drove a car (my drinking leave no room for education. Instead we have a system in place

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S p o r t s E d i t o r s : Dan Murphy me instructions responsibility of alcohol without bother­ not from their parents and relatives but Bill Brink from the passenger seat). But the first ing to take the time to teach us how to from their friends and siblings. Earlier time I ever drank alcohol was three actually drink responsibly. this week I had to spend several hours S c e n e E d it o r : Analise Lipari years ago today in a room full of com­ Furthermore, while parents and trying to convince an acquaintance not S a in t M a r y ’s E d it o r : Liz H arter plete strangers. teachers are greatly involved with edu­ to drive home after drinking, even P h o t o E d i t o r : Jessica Lee The first time 1 ever drank alcohol cating us about how to safely drive a though “all of his friends from home do G r a p h ic s E d it o r : Mary Jesse was three years ago at my car, the only drinking education we it. ” While I was lucky enough to learn

A d v e r t is in g M a n a g e r : Maddie Boyer Disorientation, or Dis-0. Thrown into a receive is informally given to us by from a smart group of guys whose poor room where I didn’t know anybody, I friends and older siblings. decisions only went as far as they could A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : M ary Jesse chose to drink what I could because I In fact, the only formal education I walk, our laws can not assume that C o n t r o l l e r : Tim Sobolewski wanted to fit in and because it seemed ever received in school about alcohol every young adult will be given this S y st e m s A dministrator : Mike Moriarity like it would be fun. Although I couldn’t was that it was bad. My high school informal education. Our responsibility O f f i c e M a n a g e r & G e n e r a l I n f o drink much at all, it was a lot of fun and preached alcohol abstinence much to only goes so far as our education, and (574) 631-7471 I have been actively partaking in the the degree that the priests discuss sexu­ the current system is failing to educate F a x alcohol-fueled college culture ever al abstinence. I was never really taught young adults about how to drink prop­ (574) 631-6927 since. about different types of alcohol and erly. A d v e r t is i n g (574) 631-6900 [email protected] Last month, a group of college and their practical effects on the body until I Because of these problems, I not only E d it o r in C h ie f university presidents sought to curb this started drinking myself. And where did strongly support a lower legal drinking (574)631-4542 binge drinking culture across the coun­ this leave me? age, but I urge Fr. Jenkins, our M a n a g i n g E d it o r try by forming the Amethyst Initiative. It left me in that room at Dis-0 sur­ University officials, and all University (574) 631-4541 [email protected] The Initiative is a project of Choose rounded by complete strangers wonder­ officials across the country to show sup­ A s s i s t a n t M a n a g i n g E d it o r Responsibility and has the stated goal of ing if a bottle of Malt Liquor was hard port for this Initiative. If you don’t (574) 631-4324 B u s i n e s s O f f ic e rethinking the legal drinking age. alcohol or not. It left my alcohol educa­ believe in its merits, just walk around (574) 631-5313 However, these presidents are not seek­ tion not to parents and teachers, but to campus this afternoon, drive down N e w s D e s k ing a higher legal drinking age, but certain members of the Notre Dame Washington Street this evening and (574) 631-5323 [email protected] rather a lower one that would give stu­ Class of 2008 who took me and my wander through Turtle Creek late V i e w p o i n t D e s k dents an actual choice when it comes to peers under their wing and showed us tonight. It will be in these places, as (574) 631-5303 [email protected] their legal drinking options. While some the way. It left me to learn how to binge opposed to DeBartolo Hall, where the S p o r t s D e s k (574) 631-4543 [email protected] have called this crazy, 1 believe that it is drink at parties and tailgates, but not real education of our freshmen will S c e n e D e s k the only correct way to build a more how to drink at dinners and events. It begin, and the failure of our country’s (574) 631-4540 [email protected] responsible society. was like attempting a double black dia­ system will be all too evident. S a in t M a r y ' s D e s k Under our current laws, students are mond on your first time skiing. [email protected] immediately granted full rights to alco­ We need a system that allows us to Boh Kessler is a senior majoring in P h o t o D e s k (574) 631-8767 [email protected] hol purchase, transport and consump­ progressively learn from our elders how political science and economics. You S y s t e m s & W e b A dministrators tion when the clock strikes midnight at to responsibly enjoy alcohol. Much like can contact him [email protected] (574) 631-8839 their 21st birthday. In theory, these peo­ the year that we have a learner’s per­ The views expressed in this column ple have no prior experience with alco­ mit, I believe that we need to have a are those of the author and not hol and would have no way to actually year’s worth of alcohol education. This necessarily those of The Observer. O b s e rv e r o n l in e www.ndsmcobserver.com P o l ic ie s The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper E ditorial C artoon published in print and online by the students of the University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Marys College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is not governed by policies of the administration of either institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse advertisements based on content. 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U-WlRE Facebook's 100 million members shows it's out of control Facebook is out of control. Instead of calling someone over MySpace community is a must, it’s This isn’t a piece to ramble on and the phone or visiting them in per­ important to remember to responsi­ on about how it’s taking over peo­ son, Facebook has become the bly use the accounts. ple’s lives; it’s to identify the dan­ quick-and-easy way to find out Many are using the site today gers of the social networking site. what’s going on in friends’ lives and merely for networking. Others just Yesterday what’s going on over the weekend. want to keep in touch with old Facebook Staff Editorial Facebook allows its users to post friends. announced a pictures and their interests. It isn’t a forum to see John Doe’s record member­ The Daily It has been reported that some crazy weekend, nor is it the place ship of 100 mil­ Athenaeum individuals looking for a job don’t for account users to make their per­ lion members. get hired because of incriminating sonal vendettas known by “venting” That’s details on their Facebook or it on their statuses. 99,999,999 other people who can MySpace accounts. It is a site that shouldn’t be find you on the Internet. According to an MSNBC article, abused and overused. That’s almost 100 million people Van Allen runs a company that It is important for individuals to who can know your business: who recruits candidates to fill positions know to be safe and only “friend” you’re dating, who your friends are in health clinics and hospitals all people they know. and what you’re interested in. over the country. He was happy to People need to remember the best Facebook and MySpace would be find a qualified candidate, but the type of communication is face to better off being called woman didn’t receive the job when face — not Facebook. “StalkerBook” or “StalkerSpace.” he found pictures of her taking her They need to know not to embar­ At least people will know what shirt off at parties on Facebook. rass themselves. Sometimes there they are getting into. While this is a smart move by can be consequences to posting that Day after day you hear horror sto­ employers to make sure they hire picture from that crazy, drunken ries about cyber bullying and online quality individuals, it’s not a smart weekend two years ago. predators. These social networking move by Facebook users to exploit sites are no different than finding a themselves — and sometimes others This editorial first appeared in naive somebody in a chat room. — on these sites. the Aug. 27 edition of The Daily According to ABC News, 42 per­ With society becoming more and Athenaeum, the daily paper at West cent of children have experienced more technology-dependent and Virginia University. online bullying. savvy, it’s important for users of all The views expressed in this The site has also decreased and ages to be cognizant of the reper­ column are those of the author and nearly eliminated personal interac­ cussions of joining such a site. not necessarily those of The tion among peers and generations. If joining the Facebook and/or Observer.

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystan Skull WALL-E Photo courtesy goatsmilk.wordpress.com Wall-E will take the Oscar for best anil If not the perfection fans had hoped for, the fourth film in the Indiana Jones series, may even be the first film since Disne “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” is a rollicking ride. The plot receive a best picture nomination. It ceri crosses the fine line the series has always walked between mythology and the super­ most famous for his work on Star War natural a little too far in parts, but who can complain when the man in the hat is finally design is astounding. The first forty-fivi back? Suspend your disbelief and immerse yourself in the adventure. Harrison Ford but you couldn't even notice as the robi reprises his iconic role with relative ease and recaptures Indiana while gracefully age­ ties. Beautiful and skilled animation brii ing the character. The return of Marion Ravenwood (played by Karen Allen) is a treat, ters. Wall-E is lovable and more real thi even if her character has been softened from the barkeep that could drink anyone despite being both a robot and animate* under the table. Shia LeBeouf and Cate Blanchette both take up the hard task of intro­ to all ages, a classic adventure love stor ducing new characters with relative success. LeBeouf s character, Mutt Williams, plays timely relevance to world issues. Pixar h up the new 1950s setting and is a fun sidekick and Blanchette captures the cold, Soviet funny, and a work of art. Col. Dr. Irina Spalko well. But at its core the movie was still about an archaeologist, his revolver, his whip and his mileage, and that's more than enough.

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Photo courtesy misgeeky.com Newsweek called it the “funniest movie of the summer,” The New Yorker wrote it off “The Dark Knight” was, there is no otl as “flailing and unfocused,” and yet Roger Ebert gave it 3 and 1/2 stars. The truth of the the effects were epic, and so was the rui matter is this: “Tropic Thunder” is dastardly obscene, politically incorrect and the funni­ role as Bruce Wayne, the billionaire play est movie you may see in years. It's a story following the filming of a blundering Vietnam cape and saving Gotham from all levels War epic which falls behind schedule, vaults into insanity with a Reality TV twist and the crime has been cleaned up, leaving lands well behind enemy lines. It's a story about men on their way out: a peaked action seeks to fill. Cue Heath Ledger, in the r< star (Ben Stiller) struggling for acknowledgement as a serious actor, a coked up fart-joke Oscar nod, if not the Oscar itself, as Tht movie star (Jack Black) losing touch with reality, a five-time Oscar winning, self­ character walks onto the scene, the perfc indulged Australian actor (Robert Downey Jr.) whose controversial “blackening” proce­ forgets he is gone. Ledger will never agi dure leaves him with an identity crisis and a rap-icon (Brandon T. Jackson) on his way n't overshadow the film at all. It comes . out of the closet. Tropic Thunder is a film egregiously loaded with insults and caustic wit mull about as the credits roll. Instead, I surely to offend and provoke laughs at the same time. But the film's best treat, hidden seems there could be nothing more dim behind Stiller, Black and Downey's leading roles, its most profane and entertaining per­ all again. Go ahead and see it again, if formance, comes from an actor whose name I won't reveal, because not knowing the stub collection. actor's identity makes the discovery all the more amusing. T he O bserver

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MLB Giambi's heroics keep Yankees' slim hopes alive Backe pitches 6 2/3 strong innings, Wigginton hits two homers as Astros heat Reds for 10th time in 12 games

third-inning homer into the Associated Press right-field bleachers. NEW YORK — What started Still, chances are there won’t with the Bambino ended with be any more October glory in the the Giambino. 85-year-old ballpark, no more of Boston’s Tracy Stallard on those glorious afternoons when Oct. 1, 1961, and Boston’s Bill the angled autumn sun created a Lee separated his shoulder shadow that crept slowly from during a brawl on May 20, the first-base stands and extend­ 1976. ed into the outfield. Until Jason Giambi crushed a New York is six games back of home run in the seventh inning Boston in the AL wild-card race Thursday, it appeared all that with 29 to play, and these was left for Yankee Stadium Yankees have shown no sign of was its funeral. spurting to success. Now, after New York’s 3-2 “It’s certainly brutal baseball victory over the Red Sox in right now, ” general manager Boston’s final trip to the ball­ Brian Cashman said before the park, the Yankees cling to game. hope, perhaps deluding them­ So much has gone wrong. Co- selves from the inevitable con­ chairman Hank Steinbrenner clusion that seemingly lies summed it up after Wednesday’s ahead. loss when he said, “The bottom “The last time we play the line is, they s— using a word Red Sox in this Yankee Stadium, more forceful than stink. and the battles we’ve been He, his family and advisers through, this should end like must put out a winner, especially this,” Giambi said. heading into the $1.3 billion His two-run homer was palace the team moves into Ruthian, clanging off the front of across the street next year, one Reds pitcher Aaron Harang, left, hangs his head after giving up a solo home run to Astros third base­ the black batter’s eye in center with $2,500 front-row seats, man Ty Wigginton, background. Wigginton hit two homers in the Astros 3-2 win. field and tying the score. The martini bars and a cash flow alternately maligned and that has the other 29 clubs filled the fans is that if today’s game Humberto Quintero added a before Backe was relieved by embraced slugger followed with with envy. isn’t a win, surely the one after solo shot to help the Astros beat Doug Brocail, who got the final a winning single in the ninth, “It’s very hard to accept,” will be. the Reds for the 10th time in 12 out of the inning. preventing Boston from sweep­ Cashman said. “No one likes to Opponents shook in their meetings this season. Backe threw only 89 pitches ing the three-game series and deal with the losing, and we’re spikes for much of the past 85 Backe (9-12) had one of his and was disappointed that he dropping New York so far back losing right now, and we feel years at the mere mention of the best outings of an inconsistent couldn’t keep the bullpen rested. that a recovery would appear we’re better than this. But at mighty Yankees. Not this year, August, allowing six hits and “As efficient as I was today, I’m impossible, even to the most some point you are what your when months of monotonous striking out six in 6 2/3 innings. looking at eight innings or possi­ devoted of the pinstriped faithful. record is until you prove other­ mediocrity scared only the frus­ He was 2-2 in his previous four bly a complete gam e,” Backe New York players sprinted wise.” trated fans, not the curious decisions, allowing 11 runs in said. “I’m obviously frustrated from their dugout, a bit more Cashman doesn’t blame man­ tourists in the third-base dugout each of the losses and a total of that 1 didn’t last longer. ” slowly than Usain Bolt’s dashes ager Joe Girardi, in his first year craning their necks for one last four runs in the two wins. LaTroy Hawkins pitched a at the Olympics last week, and as Joe Torre’s successor. Girardi look at the old cathedral. Backe said he felt as good on scoreless eighth and Jose mobbed Giambi. Perhaps there has been perennially optimistic, A crowd of 55,092 turned out Thursday as he did in his last Valverde struck out the side in was a similar scene on April 18, sounding a bit like Charlie as New York finished 484-285-4 start, when he gave up three the ninth for his 35th save. 1923, when Babe Ruth opened Brown lecturing Linus and Lucy: in the regular season at Yankee runs on five hits in an 8-3 win Harang (4-14) matched a sea­ the stadium with a three-run. His daily message to players and Stadium against the Red Sox. (In over the New York Mets. son high with nine strikeouts, addition, New York has beaten “Things are falling in line, I but lost for the fifth time in six Boston in six of 10 postseason guess,” Backe said. “Obviously, decisions. His 29 homers allowed games in the Bronx.) The fans the last two games I’ve thrown arc the most by a Rods’ pitcher got a few more chances to boo the ball pretty good. I’ve this season. Alex Rodriguez, who struck out changed the pace of the ball, “The two to Wigginton I three times and fouled out with thrown it over the plate, kept thought were my only mistakes,” runners at the corners in the them off-balance.” Harang said. “I pretty much put sixth. He saved his best shots for Houston manager Cecil Cooper the ball right where I wanted the bat rack, whacking it about said he and pitching coach to.” 10 times with his Louisville Dewey Robinson have told Backe Backe is 4-0 in his last six Slugger following the popout. repeatedly to trust his fastball starts against the Reds. He’s “We haven’t performed. The and throw more strikes. Cooper struggled in the first inning all bottom line is we’re not getting hopes Backe is finally executing season, but breezed through what we need to from everybody, the plan. this one in seven pitches. that we expected,” Cashman “I’m hoping that’s the real In the bottom half, Wigginton said. “A lot of people deserve Brandon Backe, ” Cooper said. lined Harang’s fifth pitch into better, fans included.” “Today, he did the same thing he the left-field seats, his second did the last time out, he attacked homer in two at-bats. Astros 3, Reds 2 the strike zone with his fastball, Wigginton hit a two-run shot in Brandon Backe thinks he’s fig­ he went to his off-speed stuff the seventh inning of Tuesday’s ured out why he’s pitched so when he needed to. He was real­ 4-1 win. badly at times this month. ly good and that’s the kind of guy Quintero, Houston’s catcher, Backe was sharp into the sev­ I like to see out there.” hit a solo homer off the left-field enth, Ty Wigginton homered Backe didn’t allow a run until foul pole in the Astros’ fifth. It AP twice off Aaron Harang and the Jay Bruce hit an RBI triple with was only Quintero’s second Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi is congratulated by team­Houston Astros beat the two outs in the seventh. Corey homer since he was called up mates after hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning. Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Thursday. Patterson added an RBI single from the minors on June 6.

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1 use 794 1 Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman" Jones smiles while warming up before a preseason game. Jones 2 North Carolina 738 3 has been cleared to play this season after previously being suspended for many off field incidents. 3 UCLA 726 2 4 NOTRE DAME 688 5 5 Florida State 671 4 NFL reinstates Cowboys' Adam Jones 6 Portland 642 6 7 Virginia 597 6 not get reinstated. I just been beating myself up, Goodell, however, was 8 Texas Associated Press 562 8 have to keep myself out of but my mom has been still waiting to decide 9 Penn State 554 9 IRVING, Texas — Now bad situations like I have through this roller-coaster whether to let Jones play 10 Stanford 539 10 that Adam “Pacman” been doing the last six or with me.” in the regular season. That 11 West Virginia 437 12 Jones is really back in the seven months.” Jones, acquired by Dallas news came hours before 12 Connecticut 422 11 13 Texas A&M 379 15 NFL, he insists he will try Since being cleared from Tennessee, has been Dallas’ final preseason 14 Tennessee 356 13 to do everything he can to almost three months ago arrested six times and game. 15 Boston College 342 14 stay there. by commissioner Roger involved in a dozen inci­ “Adam has worked hard 16 Duke 335 16 The cornerback-kick Goodell to practice with dents requiring police to get to this point, but he 17 California 303 17 returner was fully reinstat­ the Cowboys, Jones had intervention since the also knows that there is 18 Illinois 236 19 ed Thursday from his 17- repeatedly expressed con­ Titans drafted him in the still a lot of work ahead of 19 Georgia 208 18 month NFL suspension, fidence that he would be first round in 2005. That him,” Cowboys owner 20 Wake Forest 191 21 which followed an accu­ reinstated for the season includes his connection to Jerry Jones said. “He is 21 Santa Clara 175 22 mulation of arrests and and said he was doing a shooting at a Las Vegas fully aware of the opportu­ 22 Florida 151 20 legal problem s, and is everything expected of strip club. His last NFL nity that he has been 23 Oklahoma State 147 23 clear to play for the Dallas him. game was Dec. 31, 2006. given, and he knows that 24 San Diego 69 25 Cowboys during the regu­ Still, there was a sense of Jones was suspended in this is an ongoing 25 Purdue 26 24 lar season. relief when he finally April 2007 and missed all process.” “I am fully a Dallas received the official news last season with the Titans. NFL spokesman Greg Cowboy,” Jones proclaimed — in a phone call while He was traded to Dallas in Aiello wrote in an e-mail before the last preseason walking in a parking lot. April, then allowed in June that Goodell wouldn’t have AVCA College Volleyball game. “I don’t have it lin­ “I did scream,” Jones by Goodell to join the team a com m ent T hursday gering over my head, will said. “Immediately I called in training camp and pre­ regarding the reinstate­ C oaches’ Poll he get reinstated, will he my mom, because I’ve season games. ment. Men's Women’s In B rief t e a m l o a m 1 Penn State Penn State 1 No. 1 Ivanovic bounced Beckett to have shoulder MLB instant replay gets 2 Pepperdine Stanford 2 3 in three sets at U.S. Open examined, out of line-up baptism at Wrigley 3 Long Beach Texas NEW YORK — Top-seeded Ana NEW YORK — Josh Beckett was CHICAGO — A gray, rectangular box 4 BYU 4 use Ivanovic lost in one of the biggest scratched again from a scheduled on the wall of the umpires dressing room 5 Cal State Northridge 5 Cal upsets in tennis history Thursday, start, and the Boston Red Sox ace at Wrigley Field containing a phone and 6 UCLA UCLA 6 stunned by 188th-ranked Julie plans to have his ailing right elbow a high definition TV monitor signaled a 7 Ohio State Nebraska 7 Coin 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the second examined by Dr. James Andrews. new era Thursday as instant replay 8 UC Irvine Florida 8 round of the U.S. Open. Beckett is to see Dr. Andrews in arrived in major leagjue baseball. 9 Stanford Washington 9 10 Ball State Cal Poly 10 Coin screamed when Ivanovic’s Alabama on Friday, Red Sox manag­ An umpiring crew chief can pick up last shot sailed out, then hopped er Terry Francona said after the phone and ask a replay center in for joy and hit an extra ball high Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the New York New York to send him all available feeds into the stands. Ivanovic quickly Yankees. so he can review boundary calls - was a gathered her gear and left the A serious injury to Beckett would ball fair or foul, was it over the fence or court, her hopes of another Grand be a major blow to Boston, trying to not, did a fan interfere with a potential Slam championship dashed. repeat as World Series champions. home run? around the dial “If you would ask if I’m playing The Red Sox lead the AL wild-card "Purists are not going to like this and like a No. 1, no,” Ivanovic said. race after completing a 6-3 road trip. not everyone is going to Hike it," umpiring MLB “Obviously, it was very hard.” A 20-game winner and postseason supervisor Larry Young; said Thursday, Even after Ivanovic struggled in star for Boston last season, Beckett before the Cubs played the Phillies. Phillies at Cubs the first round while coming back hasn’t pitched since Aug. 17, when "We are going to do our best to do it 2:20 p.m., CSN from an injured thumb, there was he reported numbness and tingling quickly and accurately." no way to see this coming. in his right arm. Determining where home runs land — College Football Coin spent much of the year He missed a turn in the rotation, or if they are homei*s al all — can often playing in minor league events and but had been slated to start Friday be the most difficult call for an umpire. SMU at Rice recently thought she might give up night against the Chicago White Sox There have been 18 such plays so 8:00 p.m., ESPN the sport. at Fenway Park. far this season, Young said. page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, August 29, 2008

NCAA F o o t b a l l NCAA F o o t b a l l Seat stays hot for Bowden Meyer changes tune, praises running backs Associated Press

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson “It hurts you,” Moore said. star tailback C.J. Spiller Associated Press “You being a running back and laughs at the question: How GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Coach you have other people coming often did people tell you not Urban Meyer called his run­ in and taking the carries. It to join the Tigers because ning backs pathetic, trash and helped the team, so I can’t coach Tommy Bowden would inadequate during his first complain too much.” get fired? three seasons at Florida. Many thought Moody, a for­ “Oh yeah, I heard that a He threatened to play with­ mer Parade All-American who lot,” said Spiller, a junior. out a tailback two years ago transferred from Southern Well, only days away from and turned most of the running California, would step in and Bowden’s 10th season, the game over to quarterback Tim take over the starting role. coach some Clemson fans love Tebow and receiver Percy But he took longer than to grouse at, isn’t going any­ $ Ilarvin last season. expected to learn the offense. where. lie’s walked the side­ He expects things to be very And even when he showed lines at Death Valley longer different this fall. progress, he followed with a than anyone but modern pro­ Meyer has praised the backs step in the wrong direction. He gram patriarch Frank at every turn during Iwo-a- ran for 111 yards and a touch­ Howard and national champi­ days, calling Kestahn Moore, down in the spring game, but onship icon Danny Ford, lie’s Emmanuel Moody, Chris also fumbled at the 1 -yard line got a deal that ties him to the Rainey and Jeff Demps the best and drew strong criticism from school through 2014, the group he’s had on campus in Meyer. backing of his bosses and four years. He’ll finally get to “Coach Meyer, he’s always some of the slickest talent in see them in action when the getting in your grill to get college football. fifth-ranked Gators open the things right,” Moody said. The one thing Bowden does­ season against Hawaii on “He’s a perfectionist. It really n’t own is a championship, Saturday. made me jump on the horse, and that, perhaps, is what Clemson coach Tommy Bowden fields questions during a press “We have some dynamic study the playbook more and has kept his coaching seat hot conference Tuesday August 26. backs,” Meyer said. “I’m kind think about football even more no matter how many blue- of like a fan in that I can’t wait than I was.” chippers he attracts. likes how Bowden’s built his through 2014. It would cost to see these guys play.” The extra time Moody spent “This is a tough profession team, and the athletic depart­ Clemson $4 million should it The backs might be relied on getting the offense down paid to stay for 10 years,” Bowden ment’s support. wish to part ways after this like never before, too, because off this fall. He looks more says. “The guys a competitor. He year. Meyer is hoping to limit comfortable with the ball and He would certainly know. did an outstanding job at Still, talking with reporters Tebow’s carries this season has moved up the depth chart. He watched his father, Florida Tulane and now he’s done a earlier this month, Clemson and Harvin is still recovering “It took a while,” Moody said. State coach Bobby, hung in nice job at Clemson,” Corso athletic director Terry Don from a nagging heel injury. “I’m starting to play like how I effigy by impatient West said. “If (Bow den’s) senior Phillips was asked what the “I hope we have enough balls play and not really thinking Virginia fans in the 1970s. He leadership plays up to their school would do if Bowden to go around, ” running backs about what the schemes are saw his brother Terry get potential, he could win it all didn’t win. coach Kenny Carter said. “You and what steps 1 have to take. chewed up by some Auburn over in the ACC. ” “Tommy Bowden is our can put any combination of guy It comes natural to me know.” supporters two decades later. Clemson fans have waited football coach,” Phillips out there and a lot of special Moody left USC in hopes of He’s seen another brother, on that since Bowden came to answered, “and we’re going things can happen. You give becoming a featured back. But Jeff, leave as the Seminoles Clemson in 1998 after leading to go on down the highway.” them the ball and they can go that's not likely to happen, offensive coordinator when Tulane to an undefeated sea­ ESPN analyst Todd to the house from any place on especially with Rainey and wins didn’t come as quickly son. Blackledge says Clemson’s the field. That’s a great thing Demps in the mix. as people wanted. The Tigers were 8-0 and leaders share Bowden’s vision to have.” Rainey has been compared to “Underline and put in the No. 5 in the country in 2000. and that’s kept them from It starts with Moore, the lone Harvin since he stepped foot on parentheses, a lot,” when it However, they lost three of knee-jerk changes. senior in the group. His first campus last year, but the 5- comes to quick-trigger coach­ their final four games and “It’s not something you see three years were plagued by foot-9, 185-pound speedster ing casualties these days, started a stretch of mediocrity all the time these days in col­ inconsistency and fumble prob­ hasn’t had quite the same suc­ Tommy Bowden says. (20-18) that lasted until the lege football,” he said. “The lems, but he was the best of cess. Harvin helped the Gators And this might be his most middle of the 2003 season. pressure to win makes that the bunch in spring drills and win a national championship pressure-packed season of Bowden seemed as good as difficult.” summer workouts. Meyer as a freshman in 2006, but them all. gone that year when Clemson Bowden’s just as frustrated already has named him the Rainey committed three errors The Tigers are preseason fell 45-17 at Wake Forest, the as Tiger fans are with starter and plans to use him at in two games last season, then favorites to win the Atlantic former ACC doormat Tiger Clemson’s stumbles and close fullback some just to keep him injured his shoulder and Coast Conference champi­ fans had reveled in pounding calls. He compared his goals on the field as much as possi­ missed the rest of the season. onship. Quarterback Cullen each season. to any profession that gives ble. He rebounded this spring Harper, and runners James But Bowden’s patience bore out a top award. Moore welcomed the added and was the star of the team’s Davis and Spiller finished 1- fruit. A week later, he topped “You’d all like to have that load, especially after watching annual Orange & Blue game. 2-3 for the league’s preseason No. 3 Florida State for his award, and if you said you Tebow and Harvin get the ball He ran for 75 yards and a player of the year. They stand first Bowden Bowl victory didn’t, you’d probably be so often in the most critical sit­ touchdown and had a 65-yard ninth in the national rank­ over father Bobby, who said lying,” Bowden says. “Well, I uations the last two years. scoring reception. ings, their highest starting pointedly in postgame com­ wouldn’t be any different. In spot since 1991, also the year ments if Clemson didn’t want this profession, you eventual­ of the school’s last ACC his son as coach, there’d be ly want to be the champion, crown. plenty of schools who would. you’re disappointed when The Tigers open Saturday Clemson finished with four you’re not and you keep meet me on the island night against No. 24 Alabama straight wins and Tommy working hard until you get in the Georgia Dome. While gained a long-term contract. it.” (is...) Clemson might get the ana­ Bowden’s position looked South Bend Silver Hawks Baseball lysts’ edge on several posi­ shaky two years ago after the Final 4 Games o f Regular Season tions, almost every break­ Tigers started 7-1, reaching Student Discount ($3 Reserved Ticket with College ID) Friday AuMust 29th Saturday A ugust 30th down would give the coaching No. 10 in the country, and fc*0 PM v*. 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W NDU TV and older) fession is to win, win champi­ There was another second- Sunday August 31MI Monday September 1st Friday 1:39 PM vs. Lansing lugnuts L-3O PM vs. Lansing Lugnuts onships and win national place finish last fall, again Canines at the Cove Dollar Monday sponsored by OUTDOORS championships and I’ve done reviving talk if Bowden was (Dogs get In freel) BlOO and Pepsi (S i « 6 t Oorts, Pepsi Products and in downtown South Bend Aug. 29 neither,” Tommy Bowden the right coach to take the / f y Reserved Seat Tickets) across from the M arriott Hotel said. “You’ll face the question Tigers to the top. 2008 Midwest League Playoffs of, H e’s a nice guy who Clemson leaders thought he W ednesday Septem ber 3rd 6 30 PM vs West Michigan WhltoctfM For more information coll 2 3 5 8 0 8 8 comes in second.’ You’ll was, awarding Bowden a new ______or log ontowww.sliverhawks.com ______always face that until you contract that locks him in ARTWORK change the facts.” on exhibit by Scott H att Saban, who won a national crow n at LSU, adm ires E r a s m u s B o o k s Friday, August 29, 2008, 5:00 - 9:30 PM Bowden and doesn’t put much 1 • Used Books bought and sold ! • 2 5 Categories of Books Rain or shine stock in past successes or fail­ 2 5 ,0 0 0 Hardback and southbendart.org | 574.235.9102 ures. 1 Paperback books in stock “This gam e is w hat it is ■ • Out-of-Print search service Adm ission is $5, all ages | Food, beverages, and cash bar right now, and they’ve done a I * Appraisals large and small Located behind Century Center on the St. Joseph River really good job in recruiting,” Saban said. "I know they OPEN noon to six see... haven’t won a title yet but 1 Tuesday through Sunday they’ve knocked on the door a 1027 E. W ayne belong.. couple of times.” South Bend, IN 46617 ESPN analyst Lee Corso 2 3 2 - 8 4 4 4 South Bend Museum of Art ^ ^ " Friday, August 29, 2008 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 15

NFL Saints remember Katrina as Gustav approaches

Third anniversary of devastating hurricane evokes emotions as New Orleans players hope to avoid a repeat

TV and every thing I own is into detail as to what we do, somewhere else. It won’t be a tially did not want to return to Associated Press under water.” because what we do is really distraction; we won’t allow it to New Orleans after their dis­ NEW ORLEANS — If the third Katrina stuck Aug. 29, 2005, predicated on be.” placement to San Antonio anniversary of Hurricane smashing levees and flooding when it’s sup­ The Saints have because they didn’t really Katrina wasn’t enough to 80 percent of New Orleans. posed to played two full understand what life in post- remind Saints offensive lineman Third-year coach Sean Payton arrive.” seasons before Katrina New Orleans would be Jammal Brown what he went said his team, has a plan for The Saints are “It won’t be a distrac­ sellout crowds in like. As they began to appreci­ through when New Orleans moving to a safe location should scheduled to tion. We won’t allow New Orleans ate the extent to which they flooded, the latest storm to Gustav strike the New Orleans open the regu­ it to be. ” since ignoring the could inspire hope, they threaten the Gulf Coast certain­ area. The Saints were to play lar season in naysayers who embraced the move and were ly did. the Miami Dolphins in their the Superdome predicted pro rewarded with a once-in-a- As much as any Saints player, final preseason game Thursday against Tampa Sean Payton football had no career experience during a Brown could relate to the anxi­ night at the Louisiana Bay on Sept. 7. Saints coach future in the Big 2006 home-opening victory ety Tropical Storm Gustav was Superdome. The storm is Easy after over Atlanta in an emotional causing in south Louisiana. A Payton said the plan encom­ expected to Katrina. Even Monday night game. first-round draft choice in 2005, passed the process of moving strike the Gulf faced with the “That first game, that right Brown bought his first house in the team, but not where to go, Coast — anywhere from Texas potential of another hurricane- there, I’ll never forget that,” Craft an upscale golf course develop­ because that wouldn’t be decid­ to the Florida panhandle — related disruption, players said said. “Even though we didn’t make ment in eastern New Orleans ed until the storm’s track had around Tuesday morning. they cherished the opportunity it to the Super Bowl that year, that only months before Katrina hit. narrowed enough to know “We will be focused and ready to play in a place that really was my Super Bowl. I never seen “Last time, (team officials) whether it was best to go east, to play the Buccaneers,” Payton needed them, both in terms of anything like that and I was just called me up and said, ‘We’re west or north. said. “We’re planning on that the morale boost they provided happy to see people out in the going out to Oakland for a “We’ve all had time to put game being at the Superdome, and the community service streets, just ha ppy to see the Saints week. Pack up a week’s worth together a clear plan as to how but the powers that be will have projects they undertook. play that day. That’s probably one of clothes,’" Brown recalled. it affects the organization, the a clear plan in place if that Cornerback Jason Craft, thing I’ll always remember about “So I pack up some clothes and team, the families of the team,” should change any or if our who’s been with the Saints since New Orleans is tha t day.” get out to Oakland and look on Payton said. “I don’t want to go preparation should have to be 2004, said a lot of players ini­ Drew Brees was the first major free agent to come to New Orleans after the storm and bought an old home in a historic neighborhood only six blocks from areas that flooded during Katrina. Brees, whose foundation has raised nearly $2 million for proj­ ects aimed at helping children around the city by rebuilding schools, playgrounds, athletic fields and the like said witnessing the city’s recovery has been both inspiring and disappointing, often depending on the neighborhood in question. “There are some areas where it looks like it happened yesterday,” Brees said. “Those are houses peo­ ple used to live in and they’re not (living there) any more, so where are they?” Brown’s firs house is one of the empty ones. He’s rebuilt it, but is trying to sell it and has moved to a '/fie drink + be stylish largely undamaged suburb west of the city. ■: At the same time, Brees has been pleased to see new construc­ tion, or flooded buildings being restored, throughout town. He’s also met young business owners who saw the rebuilding city as “a land of opportunity.” Brees can relate, having come to New Orleans after liis slant in San Diego ended with a career-threatening shoulder injury. “I felt like we were all kind of in this thing together,” Brees said. “I’m trying to rebuild my career coming off the injury and changing teams, kind of a fresh start for me, a fresh start for the organization and a fresh start for the city.” Their home stadium was a prime example. During Katrina, it became a symbol of suffering while being used as a refuge of last resort. After being rebuilt with new and better amenities, it became a symbol of rebirth, and the Saints’ first season there was a memorable one, as they went to the NFC championship game for the first time. / In 2007, the NBA’s Hornets returned full time to the arena next door and are thriving as well. “The more you talk to people and the more you drive around, I think you just feel like life is back,” Brees said. “VAhen the storm hap­ pened, your mincl-set had to be: we’re going to make things better than they were before. We’re going to try to turn this into a positive '33,4959 somehow, some way. I see that happening in a lot of areas. ... So just to kind of be there and just feel like you’re kind of a part of the rebuilding process is rewarding.” page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, August 29, 2008

PGA LPGA Lefty fails to capitalize Ladies tour no habla espanol on Tiger's knee injury Golfweek reports players must speak English or face suspension

Associated Press “I’ve played the same way I’ve for them to help players learn tively with your pro-am part­ played throughout the year,” Associated Press English. When I learned ners. You need to be able to do NORTON. Mass. — Phil Miekelson said. “I just haven’t NORTON, Mass. — Imagine English, I became a better play­ media interviews. And you Mickelson’s star presence at the been scoring the way I would what could have happened to er. But to suspend them? I don’t need to give a winner’s accept­ Deutsche Bank Championship like. Even though I feel like I’m Angel Cabrera if he belonged to think so.” ance speech in English,” she was evident Thursday by the playing better, the little shots a tour that required its players And if the PGA Tour had a said. “They must speak at a company he kept at the TPC around the greens have cost me. to speak English. policy like that in 2000? level that effectively accom­ Boston. But I’m starting to get that A powerful Argentine who “I would have had to go plishes those three things.” He played the pro-am with turned around, and I expect to rose from an impoverished home,” Choi said. Strangely absent during this tournam ent host Seth Waugh, have a much better week.” childhood, he won the U.S. Golfweek magazine first debate is LPGA Tour commis­ the CEO of Deutsche Bank By most standards, Miekelson Open last year at Oakmont by reported the LPGA Tour’s new sioner Carolyn Bivens. Americas; New York mayor has had a good year. He won at holding off Tiger Woods and English-only policy Monday, According to Golfweek, Bivens Michael Bloomberg and New Riviera and Colonial, and he is Jim Furyk. In the hours after leaving the tour scrambling to held a meeting with only the England Patriots owner Bob third on the money list, a little the trophy presentation, explain and defend itself over South Koreans last week in Kraft. Such is the VIP treatment more than $1 million behind Cabrera made his way through the past several days as the Portland, which led some to typically afforded the highest- Woods. With three more $7 mil­ a maze of media interviews in issue has stayed on the fore­ believe they were being singled ranked player in the field. lion events, a money title is not Spanish with an interpreter at front of public discussion. out. FedEx Cup playoff standings out of reach. his side. The LPGA Tour didn’t get this Galloway said Bivens was aside, that honor still falls to This would be a good place to Under a new LPGA Tour poli­ much attention when Annika returning from the West Coast Miekelson. turn it around, even if the cast of cy effective next year, Cabrera Sorenstam said she was retir­ on Monday and Tuesday, and “I He is No. 2 in the world rank­ characters has changed. might have been suspended. Or, ing. drew the long straw” to handle ing, although it’s easy to forget A year ago, Miekelson surged he might not have played at all “We have been puzzled, if not media inquiries. that. Because while Tiger Woods into FedEx Cup contention with if an official on that tour surprised, by some of the reac­ The LPGA Tour for the last has been out of sight for two perhaps the most exciting play­ deemed he was ineffective in tions,” said deputy commission­ three years has offered lan­ months after his season-ending off event at the Deutsche Bank English. er Libba Galloway, who previ­ guage training through a knee surgery, Miekelson at times Championship. He played the “You don’t have to speak ously was the LPGA’s top attor­ Rosetta Stone online program has been MIA. first two rounds with Woods and English to play golf,” Cabrera ney. “We see this as a pro-inter- and has offered a cross-cultural Some thought he would take Vijay Singh, then hooked up said Thursday in Spanish, join­ national move.” program for its international advantage of Woods’ absence by with Woods in the final round ing a chorus of male players Galloway said title sponsors players. piling up victories, perhaps and closed with a 66 and beat perplexed by the LPGA Tour’s offer individual endorsement But there has never been a another major or two, and giv­ Woods and two others by two decision to be punish women deals to players — Sorenstam mandate until now. ing himself a chance to win the shots. golfers for not speaking English has a longtime deal with Kraft “It’s not a sign that it’s not money title or PGA Tour player Asked how he remembered in pro-ams, trophy presenta­ — and players who can’t inter­ working,” Galloway said. “What of the year for the first time in last ye err, Miekelson broke up tions and media interviews. act in pro-ams or with sponsors we’re seeing is that a handful his career. the room by saying only, “Very K.J. Choi of South Korea because of limited English are of players don’t speak to the But it hasn’t worked out that fondly.” recalled his rookie season on hurting themselves financially. level they need to be.” way. “It was a fun tournament last the PGA Tour in 2000, when his The LPGA Tour is still work­ But if only a few players Miekelson has played four year, and 1 loved the opportunity English was so limited that he ing on the policy, which will be struggle with English, why times with only one serious to have won the tournament,” often got lost going to the golf delivered to players at the end develop a policy equipped with chance at winning, when he had he said. “But 1 also love the way course because he couldn’t of the year. She said its profes­ a penalty? a one-shot lead until bogeys on it happened, with the opportuni­ read street signs. He w asn’t sional development group is “We’re not just looking at the three of the last four holes at ty to play three rounds with comfortable enough to speak consulting with outside experts, LPGA as it is now,” Galloway Firestone to tie for fourth. He Tiger. ” English for five years, despite and the LPGA will administer said. “We’re looking at the had to rally to make the week­ Woods hasn’t played since constant study. the evaluation itself. future of the LPGA. As you well end at the British Open, was ‘ winning the U.S. Open in a play­ Asked about the LPGA Tour’s Players won’t have to be flu­ know, we have a large interna­ steady but not spectacular in his off, and the tour has had a taste policy, he shook his head. ent, rather what Galloway tional membership. All indica­ tie for seventh at the PGA of life without the world’s most “It is a difficult situation,” described as “effective.” tions are it’s not going to get Championship and opened the famous athletes. Attendance has Choi said in English. “It is good “You have to interact effec­ smaller.” PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedEx been noticeably down in recent Cup last week with a tie for events, and television ratings 19th. have plunged, as to be expected.

West Virginia is the fourth Waldrum team in the tournam ent field and although Notre Dame will continued from page 20 not face the Mountaineers, Waldrum said they will help ND's Google E-mail happier with the result this make this year’s event more time around. competitive than last year’s. for All Students Starts “We’ve started off very well. “Obviously it’s great to have a I’m very pleased. ” Waldrum Big East rival like West Virginia Wednesday, September 3 said. “That was much better here for this,” Waldrum said. The Switch Is On than the 0-0 tie. ” “With all these great teams, it’s Beginning at 6:00 a.m. on In last season’s tournament, really going to be a big event.” S ep te m b er 3, all N otre D am e upperclassmen will begin using Google the Irish lost in overtim e to Several Notre Dame players Notre Dame Gmail instead Oklahoma State to surrender received individual honors this of Notre Dame's regular e-mail service. Note that First Year students the tournament title to week as Carrie Dew was named are already signed up for and have been using ND Gmail as part of the Washington State. In another the Big East defensive player of admissions process. reminder of last season’s rocky the week and senior forward Here's what you need to do to make the switch to Gmail: early performance, Notre Dame Kerri Hanks earned a spot on will face a Santa Clara team the conference’s weekly honor Step 1 that beat the visiting Irish 7-1 a roll. In addition, Hanks and Change your password as soon as possible before September 3 on the week before the 2007 Inn at senior co-captain Brittany Bock Notre Dame Change Password page at password.nd.edu This will Saint Mary’s Classic. But were among the 22 players synchronize your ND password with Google's authentication framework. Waldrum said this weekend the named preseason All- Step 2 Irish will look to erase the Americans by Soccer America. On or after September 3, decide whether you want to bring your old mail memory of that blowout. But Waldrum sounded more over to Notre Dame Gmail, and then do so by following the instructions “Every time we play [Santa concerned about getting a good at oit.nd.edu/google You will have until January 3,2009 to move your Clara] it’s a battle with both all-around performance out of legacy mailbox or abandon it for eventual removal. teams leaving everything on the his team to kick-start the sea­ Step 3 (optional) field,” Waldrum said. “I don’t son than about individual acco­ If you previously configured your Notre Dame e-mail to forward messages think we re going to have to say lades. to a third-party e-mail address— [email protected] , for example— and you too much about last year to get “It’s going to be a great week­ wish to continue to do so after September 3rd, you will need to reestablish our team motivated. ” end, especially for all the fans,” mail forwarding within ND Gmail. If you previously forwarded and now wish to use ND Gmail, no action is needed. Instructions on how to perform But before the Irish fully set Waldrum said. “We’re just this task can be found at olt.nd.edu/google their sights on the Broncos, going to try to go out there and they must contend with an do everything we can to win it.” You'll find a variety of information, including Notre Dame Gmail how-tos, frequently asked questions, and other information at olt.nd.edu/google unfamiliar and highly experi­ The tournament kicks off enced Loyola Marymount team, tonight at 5 p.m. when West Beginning September 3, go to gm ail.nd.edu and log in using your NetID who Notre Dame will face for Virginia faces off against Santa and password, and you've successfully made the switch. the first time. Clara. Notre Dame begins play {UNIVERSITY OF “It should be a tough game against Loyola Marymount I NOTRE DAME because they return nine of 11 after the conclusion of that con­ starters from last year,” test. Office of Information Technologies Waldrum said. “I don’t think we can intimidate them much just Contact Fran Tolan at because it’s our home field.” [email protected] Friday, August 29, 2008 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 17

few potential scorers.” On the other side of the pitch, Lapira the Irish will look to a pair of TH U nS continued from page 20 new goalkeepers with the departure of three-year starter Herrmann Trophy winner. Chris Cahill. Senior Andrew 8/2 “You can ask me in December Quinn and junior Philip Tuttle [if we replaced his production],” continue to compete for net time Clark said. “It’s always a diffi­ for the Irish. cult one — goal-scoring. If we’re “They were both very solid going to be a good team, we over the spring,” Clark said. need to get 40-plus goals out of “We haven’t made the decision 25 games. You’ve got to get yet, and you could go either some goals, but where they way.” come from doesn’t really mat­ This weekend marks the ninth ter.” time the Irish have played in the As a junior, Lapira scored 22 event, including Notre Dame’s goals to lead the nation and sixth straight trip. The Irish capture the Herrmann Trophy. return home to host Dartmouth Notre Dame’s top returning and South Florida next Friday scorer, fifth-year senior mid­ and Sunday, respectively, in the fielder Alex Yoshinage, scored Mike Berticelli Memorial three goals last year. Tournament before opening Big “Joe was a predator — he East play Sept. 11 with a home scored goals,” Clark said. contest against Marquette. “You’ve just got to hope that someone’s going to step up now Contact MattCamber at and get it going. There’s quite a [email protected]

tively strong teams last year.” Notre Dame starts off against HINCTON HALL Captains IPFW Friday night at 7 p.m., a continued from page 20 team Brown has never faced during her tenure with the Irish. good natural leaders for sure,” As a result, she said her team Brown said. “[Croal] has the will be making a lot of changes ability to keep things in perspec­ as the game progresses. tive, she knows when to get on Brown said her team would be her teammates, slightly more prepared for and she knows Nevada on when they need a “I’m just looking Saturday night pat on the back.” and Valparaiso Brown says forward to having a on Sunday Nicholas earned real match situation afternoon her captaincy dur­ and having the because they ing summer work­ would be able outs. referees here, hearing to watch their “[Nicholas] is a the whistle blow, opponents play terrific leader by seeing the team before those example,” she matchups. said. “She’s not compete. ’’ Overall, going to be out­ though, Brown worked by any­ Debbie Brown said she is ' : ' body.” Irish coach ready for the The Irish begin season to start. their campaign “I’m just digs? Come to the basement of South Dining against three squads who, while looking forward to having a real not major volleyball powers, match situation and having the return a fair amount of talent referees here, hearing the whis­ '' ' - y, from last season. tle blow, and seeing the team “The only thing we know compete,” she said. August 31st, from 3 to 5 p.m. about them is how they finished last year,” Brown said. “But we Contact Sam Werner at do know that they were all rela­ [email protected]

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on a sport-by-sport basis. A N D Ath letic s C o m m en ta ry non-facility aspect of the Swarbrick department he would like to continued from page 20 work on, he said, was to get his senior staffers in position From one AD to another championships won. to lead the changes in the Critics of the Notre Dame world of college sports. He athletic department say the cited women’s basketball Being a sports editor at a hockey program into a major son. However, I did find a way University president and the coach Muffet McGraw as a major college publication such revenue sport. The team has to cement my name in Irish Board of Trustees have the coach who thought about the as The Observer is a highly been a force to be reckoned football history — before they real power over the depart­ future of the game. respected post. That is why I with in college hockey since ripped it out of my hands, of ment. Swarbrick said he dis­ One change he said he does­ was far the arrival of head coach Jeff course. cussed the issue with n’t think will happen soon, from Jackson three years ago. A Because of our independent University president Fr. John however, is the addition of a shocked new arena is already in the status, Notre Dame is in a Jenkins and Dick Notebaert, college football playoff. There when I was works, but there is plenty very unique position in college the Chairman of the Board of are too few university presi­ approached more to be done to insure that football. The Irish Athletic Trustees, and feels he has all dents interested in changing this sum­ Jackson has all the tools he Director is the only AD in the the power he needs to do his the system, he said, so the dia­ mer to take deserves. The Irish are country that is guaranteed a job. logue should focus on some­ over for already pulling in some of the spot on the BCS Committee. “I wouldn't be here if I was thing else. Kevin top recruits in the country, That seat means that Notre concerned,” he said. Another status quo he would White as but if they are going to contin­ Dame has a small voice in the No athletic director in the like Notre Dame to uphold is Notre ue to bring in young talent ridiculous process of the col­ nation, he said, makes a major the avoidance of one-and-done Dame’s Dan Murphy they will need to be able to lege bowl system. That voice decision without consulting the basketball players, students Director back up the promise of better provides a way to campaign university president. What he who play their freshman year of Sports Editor facilities to come. for a playoff system, or at the said he wanted — and felt he before leaving for the NBA. Athletics. Establishing the Irish as a very least an improvement got — was the authority to “Generally speaking, I don’t Fr. household name on the ice over the current BCS format. lead the investigation and think programs benefit from Jenkins would open the doors to Swarbrick said he was look­ make a recommendation on having people who come here and the board made a gener­ upgrade the women’s club ing forward to being on the the decision. with an interest in leaving,” he ous offer and I buckled right team to a varsity program. committee but too few univer­ “I would not have hired him said. “Your basketball pro­ down to work. Unfortunately, The new arena would have sity presidents were interest­ if I did not have confidence in gram has a real culture, and it was quickly revealed that I more than enough room to ed in a playoff system to put it him to do the work of the ath­ you have that culture because studied at the George O’Leary accommodate a women’s on his immediate agenda. It is letic department,” Jenkins said seniors teach freshmen, and School for Resume Writing team, and the excitement sur­ a long, hard road ahead but during Swarbrick’s introducto­ the next class teaches the next and my work as the rounding it’s opening would this one-time AD feels that it ry press conference on July class, and you start to have a Appalachian State schedule keep the turnstiles spinning can’t hurt to try. 1 6 . really important culture. ” guru was brought under for both teams. I must say that I am a little While a partner at Baker & Swarbrick said, however, heavy scrutiny. Jenkins also A women’s hockey team disappointed in the D aniels law firm in that there are athletes for questioned my role in bring­ would also allow the universi­ University’s decision to allow Indianapolis after graduating whom it makes sense, and"also ing Kevin Garnett to Boston ty to resurrect the varsity me to step down, but I have from Stanford law school, that no one makes a fuss when last year, which admittedly wrestling program. Notre decided to be the bigger man. Swarbrick, who also served as a great young tennis player — might have been a stretch. Dame did away with wrestling It seems Mr. Swarbrick is the chairman of the Indiana or Michael Phelps — turns Needless to say, I gracefully in 1992 because of Title IX pretty well qualified, so the Sports Corporation from 1992 pro. stepped down and the athletic legislation. best of luck to you Jack. If you to 2001, helped bring the Although the football team department moved on to But of course, the legacy of ever need a second opinion, NCAA offices and the 2012 commands most of his atten­ another smart choice in 1976 any Notre Dame AD is not you know where to find me. Super Bowl to the city. The tion, the 25 other varsity graduate Jack Swarbrick. going to be determined by skills he used in those proj­ sports will not fall by the way­ Swarbrick declined my help, women’s ice hockey or The views expressed in this ects, he said, will help him side, he said. Athlete-coach but in case he is reading here wrestling. column are those of the handle his job as Notre Dame’s relationships are strong, he are a few things that I had An athletic director can’t author and not necessarily representative to the Bowl said, and a football player’s pegged as things to do while I play quarterback, and all the those of The Observer. C ham pionship Series (BCS) experience is as important to was at the top. support in the world can’t buy Contact Dan Murphy at with whom Notre Dame has an him as an athlete’s in any Priority No. 1 is turning the you a few extra wins in a sea­ [email protected] individual contract. other sport. “That’s very consistent with “I believe that the course of my background, that’s a lot of study that is varsity athletics is the work that I’ve done,” he one of the most effective edu­ said. “I’ve gotten to know a lot cational models in American of those people, spent time academia,” he said. “It’s an with them over the years, and intensive four-year program.” I consider many of them That being said, the football friends. I’m eager to listen, to team plays a special role at learn, and to take part in the the University, and Swarbrick discussion.” said he will naturally have to The University has a new devote more time to it. softball stadium, a new soccer “It’s essential to who we are, field, and renovations to the both from the external percep­ JACC, but Swarbrick said tion and to the way we cele­ there are still facilities that brate it,” he said. “I under­ need to be updated. stand that, the other coaches “Clearly we want to address understand that, and we’re hockey quickly,” he said. The going to do everything we can Irish hockey team lost to to make sure the football pro­ Boston College in the national gram meets the expectations championship game last sea­ of everyone engaged in it.” son. The department would Contact Bill Brink at address other needs, he said, [email protected]

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M e n ’s S o c c e r M e n ’s B a sk etball A new season unzipped Proffitt to Notre Dame opens regular season on the road against Akron after a 1-0-1 preseason recordtransfer

Wake Forest 1-0 in the NCAA By MATT CAMBER quarterfinals. Associate Sports Editor schools Senior defender Matt Besler, a two-time captain and preseason After posting a 1-0-1 record in All-American this season, is one By BILL BRINK exhibition play, No. 3 Notre of three all-Big East honorees Sports Editor Dame opens its season tonight back for the Irish. He is joined in Bloomington, Ind., with a 5 on the back line by fellow senior p.m. m atch against No. 12 Sophomore guard Ty Proffitt and all-Big East player Jack has left the Notre Dame basket­ Akron. Traynor. The Irish will take on Duke at ball team and will transfer Sophomore midfielder Matt schools, coach Mike Brey said in 2 p.m. tomorrow as part of the Armstrong, an all-Big East hon­ 26th annual Adidas/IU Credit a statement Thursday. orable mention a year ago, also Proffitt played in eight games Union Classic, a four-team event returns. on the campus of Indiana last season, averaging 1.0 After combining to play in just points and 0.4 rebounds per University. two games a year ago, senior “It’s certainly going to be two game. Bright Dike and junior Tamba “We fully support Ty’s decision good games, without question," Samba return to bolster an Irish coach Bobby Clark said. to transfer to another school,” attacking unit that also includes Brey said in the statement. “We play a very good schedule sophomores Jeb Brovsky and Note: without many gimmes, and I Steven Perry. The major ques­ think the team's excited for this ♦ESPN College Gameday will tion, however, is whether the visit campus for the Notre weekend.” Irish can replace the production The Irish boast a strong cast Dame-Connecticut game on Jan. of Joseph Lapira, a two-time 24 at 7 p.m. ______of returners, including seven All-American and the 2006 JESS LEE/The Observer starters from a team that fell to Senior midfielder Alex Yoshinaga dribbles the ball in a 1-0 Contact Bill Brink at eventual national champion see LAPIRA/page 17 win against St. John’s on Nov. 11, 2007. [email protected]

ND A t h l e t i c s Swarbrick ready to face challenges, lead change

ing. But it’s representative of welcoming.” time following the 7-4-1 sched­ good program last week,” By BILL BRINK the shift into a new era. He comes into a job laden ule White established (seven Swarbrick said. “He essentially Sports Editor Swarbrick, a ’76 graduate of with challenges, from football home games, four away and said this is the one place the University, former scheduling to Notre one at a neutral site). where he would do that On the morning of Aug. 21 in Irish lacrosse player Dame’s interaction “It’s a real Rubik’s Cube, because he wants his kids to the JACC, a receptionist spoke and a lawyer in S e e A lso with the BCS to a because if you’re pursuing a 7- experience it once. Not gonna on the phone, updating maga­ Indianapolis, “From one AD to half-finished renova­ 4-1 model you’ve got to find do it twice.” zine subscriptions. She replaced Kevin White, three teams, arguably four, Swarbrick said on-field per­ another” tion of athletic facili­ changed the addresses, then who took the same ties. He’s started to that aren’t interested in a formance is not the only factor made another switch. job at Duke page 18 learn the complex home-and-home and are will­ he uses to determine a pro­ “I’d like to change the name University, in July. So puzzle that is foot­ ing to just be a visitor,” he gram ’s success. He looks at the on these as well,” she said. far, he said, the ball scheduling, he said. experience of the students, “Can you change it to Jack reception has been positive. said, because the schedules go Schools will agree to play how the program represents Swarbrick?” “Part of that is my Notre far into the future. The chal­ Notre Dame at home without the university, the competitive In the grand scheme of the Dame background, having lenges, he said, come from try­ requiring the Irish to travel results and the number of Notre Dame athletic depart­ gone to school here,” he said. ing to preserve the traditional there, he said, but not many. ment, that means almost noth­ “It’s just been exceptionally rivalries while at the same “I talked to a coach at a very see SWARBRICK/page 18

ND Women’s Soccer ND V o lle y b a ll Loyola, Santa Clara visit NDAfter rough season, a fresh start for the Irish By FRAN TOLAN Sports Writer we don’t get off to a good start By SAM WERNER it’ll be a disastrous season,” Judging from the 7-0 beating Sports Writer Notre Dame handed Michigan Irish coach Debbie Brown said. “But obviously you always want in its season opener last Friday, Irish coach Debbie Brown has to start off strong, and 1 think the No. 4 Irish appear deter­ never faced IPFW while at Notre we have the opportunity to do mined to avoid the poor start Dame, but she isn’t fazed. In that.” they endured last season. fact, she said, it could spice Brown also said this year’s But the team will face several things up a bit because she’ll big early-season tests this squad will use last year’s frus­ make changes mid-match. tration as motivation to improve weekend as the host of the “Sometimes that’s actually 16th annual Inn at Saint Mary’s in 2008. pretty fun to do that,” she said. “I think there’s just a real Classic held at Alumni Field “But you’re also used to having strong determination to make it The Irish will take on Loyola a little bit more knowledge than better for sure and there’s no Marymount tonight at 7:30 I \ i we do.” doubt in my mind that we will,” p.m. and wrap up the weekend The game against IPFW is the she said. “We have reasons to be with a contest against No. 21 first of the Shamrock Santa Clara on Sunday at 1:30 really optimistic about [this Invitational; Notre Dame will year).” p.m. Last season, the Irish also also face Nevada and Valparaiso Captains Jamel Nicholas and opened against Michigan but this weekend in the tournament. Mallory Croal, who returns as a only managed a scoreless draw. Notre Dame will look to get off co-captain from last year, will Notre Dame coach Randy to a fast start to help them lead this year’s team. Waldrum said he was much IAN GAVLICK/The Observer rebound from a disappointing “I think they’re both really Senior forward Brittany Bock dribbles upfield during Notre 2007 season. see WALDRUM/page 16 Dame’s 5-0 win over Villanova on Oct. 14, 2007. “I don’t feel like if we don’t if see CAPTAINS/page 17 A FALL 2008 SPECIAL OBSERVER INSERT

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INSIDE* Local Service Student Service and Community Based Opportunities Social Action Groups Learning Opportunities The Center for Social Over forty student The Center works with Concerns has partnerships groups on campus have departments at Notre with over fifty local social a service and social Dame to offer courses and service and advocacy action focus. They offer research opportunities in organizations. Numerous numerous opportunties the local community. Many opporutnities exist to for advocacy, education, of these are facilitated by contribute your time and local community Community-Based Learning and talents. involvement. Coordinators (CBLCs). I

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Taking education ADDICTIONS ENVIRONMENT ND for Animals Life Treatment Centers Students for Environmental Action (SEA) beyond the walls ADULT LITERACY Literacy Council of St. Joseph County HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS Literacy Awareness ND (LAND) Catholic Worker House South Bend Community School Center for the Homeless Corporation Adult Education of the classroom Habitat for Humanity Hope Ministries ADULT-OLDER______The Salvation Army Milton Adult Day Services St. Margaret's House Real Services/Area 2 Agency on Aging St. Vincent de Paul Society Sisters of the Holy Cross of St. Joseph County, Inc. YWCA of St. Joseph County CHILDREN & YOUTH

Ark Angels, Inc. HUNGER CONCERNS______Bandlink Catholic Charities Big Brothers & Big Sisters Foodbank of Northern Indiana of St. Joseph County Foodshare Boy Scouts of America, LaSalle Council World Hunger Coalition Boys & Girls Club of St. Joseph County Camp Kesem MEDICAL Campus Girl Scouts Tutoring an inmate at the South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility CASA Program for St. Joseph County AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist Children’s Defense Fund American Cancer Society Circle K American Red Cross The Center for Social Concerns invites you to push the bound­ College Mentors for Kids The Center for Hospice and aries of your classroom into the neighborhoods of South Bend Domers Mentoring Kids Palliative Care, Inc. El Campito, Inc. First Aid Services Team (FAST) and beyond. Come and enter the lives of those who live and Freedom 22 Foundation Healthwin Specialized Care study and work there. Indeed, consider the ways that you Ms Wizard Day Helpful Undergraduate Students (HUGS) Neighborhood Study Help Program (NSHP) Harbor Light Hospice might begin to be a part of the world's transformation. Operation Smile Irish Fighting for Saint Jude’s Kids Through the years, thousands of students have taken Robinson Community Learning Center Memorial Hospital Volunteer Services Slice of Life ND Ronald McDonald Family Room part in the numerous opportunities offered through the Cen­ South Bend Community School at Memorial Hospital ter for Social Concerns and our many partners. Each student Corporation Partner Up/Read to a Child Social Justice in American South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility Medicine (SJAM) has made an important difference. Take Ten St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Often this service involvement, and the learning that Teamwork for Tomorrow SJRMC Outreach (Chapin Street Clinic) Youth Services Bureau of comes through it, transforms you. In turn, this transformation S t Joseph County MULTI-SERVICE GROUPS______allows each of you to be impressive agents of transformation Arnold Air Society CRIMINAL JUSTICE______in others' lives. This is seen during and long after your time at Experiential Learning Council Dismas of Michiana (Dismas House) Knights of Columbus Notre Dame, Saint Mary's, and Holy Cross College. Human Rights ND (HRND) Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. Jesus called love the greatest of all commandments- Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) Sustained Dialogue United Religious Community Trident Naval Society to love the Lord God with all our hearts and to love our of St. Joseph County neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12: 28-31). It is not easy but it PEACE AND JUSTICE ISSUES______CULTURAL ISSUES remains no less our challenge and call. It is the foundation Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) Broadway Christian Parish UMC ND-8: Millennium Development on which we will build the justice we seek and the peace we Community Alliance Serving Student Group long for. Hispanics (CASH) Notre Dame Peace Fellowship La Casa de Amistad Be a part of the transformation to which we are called. South Bend Community School WOMEN’S CONCERNS Corporation Bilingual Services Give yourself away. One or more of the opportunities on Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County these pages could quite possibly change you forever. DISABILITY SERVICES______Feminist Voice Best Buddies Hannah’s House God Bless, Chiara Home, Inc. Notre Dame Right to Life Children’s Dispensary S-O-S of Madison Center Corvilla, Inc. YWCA St. Joseph County LOGAN Community Resources, Inc. Reins of Life, Inc. Special Friends Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C. SuperSibs Executive Director local Service KEY 0 Federal Work Study site

On Bus Route Opportunities Preferred method contact is bold.

AIDS MINISTRIES/AIDS ASSIST H BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE Q & B 0 CORVILLA, INC. ST. JOSEPH COUNTY f o c u s : Care coordination for persons living f o c u s : To offer hospitality to people in need. f o c u s : To provide homes and care for

with HIV and community-based HIV testing. f o c u s : Provide youth development pro­ s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Help prepare evening people with developmental disabilities.

s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Volunteers provide a grams for school-aged youth in an after­ meal, talk with guests, collect food from SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Help With SOCial range of supportive services to both clients school environment. farmer’s market, manual labor at drop-in outings, bingo parties, bowling outings, zoo

and staff. s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Serve as mentors, center downtown, pick up furniture donations. trips, Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas

d a y s : Weekdays group leaders, and coaches to the kids. d a y s : Any parties. Help organize several unique fund

t i m e (S): Any Specialized service projects available in t i m e (S): Late afternoon, evening (M-F), raising activities that students might like to requirem ents: Car, one semester development office. Any (SA, SU) help with as a volunteer. Snowball Softball,

commitment d a y s : Weekdays REQUIREMENTS: None Dodgeball Tournament, Glow in the Dark

PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 t i m e (S): Late afternoon PLACEMENTS: Up tO 30 Volleyball and Notre Dame football parking.

c o n t a c t : Debra M. Stanley requirements : 18+, background check c o n t a c t : Margaret Pfeil d a y s : Weekends

(574) 288-2887 PLACEMENTS: 30+ (574) 631-9378 t i m e (S): Afternoon, evening

[email protected] c o n t a c t : Jim Cramer [email protected] REQUIREMENTS: None www.aidsministries.org (574) 232-2048 ext.2103 PLACEMENTS: 1-5 [email protected] CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS Q c o n t a c t : Diane M. Dolde AMERICAN RED CROSS www.bgcsjc.org (574) 289-9779 f o c u s : To provide education, training, (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CHAPTER) H [email protected] rehabilitation, housing placement, and BROADWAY CHRISTIAN PARISH UMC www.corvilla.crg f o c u s : To provide relief to victims of job placement programs and services to

disaster and helps people prevent, prepare f o c u s : A Christian community commit­ in-residence guests. DISMAS HOUSE OF SOUTH BENI) Q for, and respond to emergencies. ted to serving our neighbors regardless of s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Tutor adults seeking

s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Volunteer positions economic and or social status. GED, improved literacy and maths, assist in f o c u s : Faith-based re-entry program that

include giving disaster preparedness pre­ s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Food pantry, dis­ job retention programs, help at front desk provides housing and se"vices to adults sentations in schools and the community, tribute toiletries, computer lab, hospitality and exercise room, read to, play with, and returning from incarceration so they can working with refugee clients, instructing drop-in center, Sunday community dinner. mentor children. successfully adjust to society. The former

CPR/First Aid classes, and working on vari­ d a y s : Any DAYS: Any offenders share the house with local col­ ous projects throughout the chapter. t i m e ( S ) : Daytime, Late afternoon (M-F) TIM E(S): Any lege students and together, they create a

d a y s : Weekdays Afternoon (SA, SU) requirements : Background check, one positive living environment.

t i m e (S): Any requirem ents: Spanish speaking semester commitment s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Student residency, requirem ents: Background check, training PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 PLACEMENTS: 30+ prepare evening meal and dine with the PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 c o n t a c t : Rev. Nancy Nichols c o n t a c t : Dr. Peter Lombardo, Ph.D residents, mentoring and GED tutor­ c o n t a c t : Mark Druyos (574) 289-0333 (574) 282-8700 ext. 344 ing, help with house repairs, assist with (574) 234-0191 [email protected] [email protected] special events. Update website and donor [email protected] www.broadwayumcsb.org www.cfh.net database.

www.stjoe-redcross.org d a y s : Weekdays CASA PROGRAM OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY f lH f l CHIARA HOME, INC. ftttfc ) ______TIM E(S): Any ARK ANGELS, INC.______REQUIREMENTS: 18+ f o c u s : To recruit, screen, train, supervise, f o c u s : To provide out-of-home respite care PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 f o c u s : Youth intervention and and support volunteers who advocate for for individuals with special needs. c o n t a c t : Maria Kaczmarek positive discovery abused and neglected children. s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Help with meals, play (574) 233-855:2 s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Positive Peer Team s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Volunteers are games, and go for walks with residents. michianadlsmcis@s iicglobal.net creation, developmental strategies through screened and trained by the CASA program, Redesign and update web page. www.dismas.org teaching and mentoring of all ages with they are appointed by the court to advo­ DAYS: Any

primary target being youth with little to no cate for children who come into the court t i m e (S): Daytime, late afternoon ELCAMPITO, INC. home support structure. system primarily as a result of alleged requirements : One semester commitment

DAYS: Any physical, sexual, emotional abuse and/ PLACEMENTS: 1-5 f o c u s : To promote the educational, social,

t i m e (S): Any (M-F), Evening (SA, SU) or neglect. Volunteers must meet with the c o n t a c t : Sister Gretchen Clark, SSJ-TOSF and economic success o ’ culturally diverse

requirements : Background check child regularly, interview all parties to the (574) 287-5435 children and their families, by providing PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 case, complete court reports under speci­ [email protected] quality programs and services to those

c o n t a c t : Ron King fied time limits, work professionally with www.chiarahomerespite.org most in need.

(574)904-1707 the Department of Child Services, CASA s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Provide homework as­ [email protected] Program and others involved in the case. CHILDREN’S DISPENSARY "A PLACE TO BE ME” sistance for the after-school program; provide DAYS: Any Spanish translation for written materials, child f o c u s : To enhance the learning of people BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS t i m e (S): Any care assistance for evening meetings, and with special needs. OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY H ______requirements : 21+, Background check, assistance for fund raising activities. s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Mentor children drug screening, training d a y s : Weekdays f o c u s : Provide youth development pro­ with social and cognitive impairments, PLACEMENTS: 30+ t i m e ( s ): Any grams for school-aged youth in an after­ assist the children in various social and c o n t a c t : Brenda Matuszkiewicz requirements : Car, 18+, background school environment. recreation activities. (574) 235-5375 check, TB test, drug screening s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Serve as mentors, d a y s : Any [email protected] PLACEMENTS: 1-5 group leaders, and coaches to the kids. t i m e ( S ) : Any (M-F), Daytime, late www.sjccasa.org c o n t a c t : Rosa Rickman Specialized service projects available in afternoon (SA,SU) (574) 232-0220 development office. requirem ents: Background check CATHOLIC CHARITIES [email protected] d a y s : Weekdays PLACEMENTS: 30+

TIM E(S): Any f o c u s : Families c o n t a c t : April Kwiatkowski

requirements : Car, 18+, background check s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Assist in food pantry, (574) 234-1169 PLACEMENTS: 30+ help with filing,and other office duties as [email protected]

c o n t a c t : Deborah Burrow they are needed. www.childrensdispensary.org

(574) 232-9958 d a y s : Weekdays

bbbsstjoe@sbc global. net t i m e (S): Any

www.bbbs-sjc.org requirements : Car, Spanish speaking, one semester commitment PLACEMENTS: 1-5

c o n t a c t : Jo Fisher (574) 234-3111 HFOR [email protected] www.ccfwsb.or SSCIAL SCONCERNS

For more information visit: S0CialC0nC6mS.nd.6dll 2 FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER HEALTHWIN SPECIALIZED CARE Q 0 Q LIFE TREATMENT CENTERS H BjSHB NEAR NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD, INC. OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY L W W ______f o c u s : Healthcare for the geriatric, head in­ f o c u s : To provide professional treatment f o c u s : An organization of citizens dedi­

f o c u s : To offer options to victims of do­ jured, dementia, and Alzheimer populations. services to adults addicted to alcohol cated to the preservation and revitaliza­

mestic and sexual violence to help them s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Entertain and share and drugs. tion of the neighborhood.

and their children break free from the life experiences; play cards, board games s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Front desk coordina­ s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Assist in research cycle of violence. and computer games with residents; tor answer phones, detoxification monitor and development of programming, including

s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Offer resources for vic­ help residents with scrap booking; keep clients, landscaping taking care of the creating policy and guidelines. Development tims of domestic violence, play with children, bulletin boards updated; help with special lawn, special projects coordinator work of marketing materials to revitalize the neigh­ answer phones, and/or welcome guests. events; decorate for holidays; help with with development office. borhood by promoting home ownership.

d a y s : Weekdays special events; entertain residents with DAYS: Any d a y s : Any

tiivie (S ): Daytime, late afternoon music; help with ND Tailgate parties. t i m e (S): Any t i m e (S ): Daytime (M-F), Morning (SA, SU)

requirements : 18+, background check, d a y s : Any requirements : Car, 18+, background PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 1-5

one semester commitment t i m e (S): Any check, US Citizen c o n t a c t : Karen Ainsley

PLACEMENTS: 1-5 requirements : Background check,TB test PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15 (574) 232-9182

c o n t a c t : Pete Morgan PLACEMENTS: 30+ c o n t a c t : Julia Shapiro [email protected]

(574) 234-6900 c o n t a c t : Karen Martindale (574) 233-5433 ext. 235 www.nearnorthwest.org [email protected] (574) 272-0100 ext. 288 [email protected] www.fjcsjc.org [email protected] www.lifetreatmentcenters.org REAL SERVICES, INC.______

f o c u s : Working with the elderly and disabled. FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN INDIANA ( g g g HOPE MINISTRIES Q fflQ LITERACY CO UNCIL O F ST. JO S E PH COUNTY s e r v ic e a ctiv ities : Assist clients with lawn

f o c u s : To feed hungry people and advocate f o c u s : A faith-based homeless shelter for f o c u s : To elevate the quality of life in our care, grocery shopping, light housekeeping on their behalf. men, women, and families. community by promoting and improving and friendly visiting, deliver meals at noon

s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Offer resources for vic­ s e r v ic e a ctiv ities : Adult education tutor, functional literacy. to homebound, advocacy for Guardianship

tims of domestic violence, play with children, early childhood education assistant, Front s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : One-to-one tutoring and Ombudsman program.

answer phones, and/or welcome guests. desk receptionist, case manager assistant, of adults, success by six early childhood d a y s : Any

d a y s : Weekdays development/PR assistant, assistance with instruction for adults, and Spanish literacy t i m e (S ): Any

t i m e ( s ): Daytime, late afternoon the annual Street Count of sheltered and DAYS: Any requirements : Car, 18+, background REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, unsheltered homeless men, women and TIM E(S): Any check, one semester commitment

background check children in the community. requirements : 18+, Car, one PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15

PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 d a y s : Any semester commitment c o n t a c t : Carlene Maxwell/Dee Pasternak

c o n t a c t : Lisa Jaworski t i m e (S ): Any PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 30 (574) 284-2691 (574) 232-9986 REQUIREMENTS: 18+ CONTACT: Kaye Warren [email protected] [email protected] PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 30 (574) 235-6113 www.realservices.org

www.feedindiana.org c o n t a c t : Meg Place [email protected] (574) 235-4150 www.stjoereads.org REINS OF LIFE, INC.______FREEDOM 22 FOUNDATION [email protected] f o c u s : Therapeutic horseback riding for www.hopesb.org LOGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INC. Q Q B Q Q f o c u s : To support families, connect vol­ children and adults with disabilities.

unteers, and build community in Michiana. f o c u s : To to support people with disabili­ s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Assist riders with INDIANA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (ILS) Q ig g s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Coach middle school ties in achieving their desired quality of life. grooming, tacking and executing skills dur­

students in language arts competition. f o c u s : Indiana Legal Services is a pov­ SERVICE ACTIVITIES: A SSiSt With SOCial ing therapeutic riding lessons; perform as

d a y s : Weekdays erty law clinic funded to help low-income skills classes, tutoring, and a teen social horse leaders side walkers, safety moni­

t i m e (S ): Daytime people in certain civil cases. group at the Autism center; offer classes tors, instructors' aides and cheerleaders;

REQUIREMENTS: None s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Conduct initial in art, nature, music, drama, or fitness with assist with fund raising events and special PLACEMENTS: 6-15 interviews with potential clients and sum­ Adult Day services. projects; feed horses.

c o n t a c t : Barbara Asher marize the case into written narratives for d a y s : Weekdays DAYS: Any

(574) 532-6657 attorney review. t i m e (S ): Late afternoon, evening t i m e ( s ): Any (M-F), Daytime, late

[email protected] d a y s : Weekdays REQUIREMENTS: Car afternoon (SA, SU)

t i m e (S): Daytime PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 30+ requirements : Car, two hours a week

HANNAH'S HOUSE______requirements : 18+, Confidentiality c o n t a c t : Nichole Maguire PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 30+ agreement, No advice to clients (574) 289-4831 ext. 1043 c o n t a c t : Christine Flowers f o c u s : To provide shelter, programming PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15 [email protected] (574) 232-0853 and staff support for the physical, emo­ CONTACT: Heather Mezosi www.logancenter.org [email protected] tional and spiritual well being of pregnant (574) 234-8121 ext. 3228 www.reinsoflife.org young women. [email protected] MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND Q g g s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Light administrative www.indianajustice.org ROBINSON COMMUNITY work, cleaning, yard work, light f o c u s : Full service hospital LEARNING CENTER (RCLC) | | tg flQ cooking, childcare. se r v ic e activities : Pushing patients in LA CASA DE AMISTAD, INC. | | ______DAYS: Any wheelchairs, staffing information desks, and f o c u s : To welcome community and

t i m e (S ): Any f o c u s : La Casa is a youth and commu­ assisting on floors. Notre Dame partners that strengthen the

REQUIREMENTS: None nity center serving the Latino population. d a y s : Weekdays Northeast Neighborhood of South Bend

PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : After-school pro­ t i m e (S ): Daytime, late afternoon through relationship-building and educa­

c o n t a c t : Karen DeLucenay gram, food pantry, tutoring ESL students, requirements : 18+, background check,TB tional opportunities.

(574)254-5309 preparing newsletter, website updates, test, one semester commitment s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Tutoring, GED [email protected] data entry. PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 30 preparation, computer classes, art classes,

www.hannahshousemichiana.com d a y s : Weekdays (M-F) c o n t a c t : Jeanne Blad exercise classes, and more.

t i m e (S ): Daytime, late afternoon (574) 647-6496 d a y s : Weekdays

HARBOR LIGHT HOSPICE requirements : Car, fluent in Spanish [email protected] t i m e (S): Any

PLACEMENTS: Up tO 30 www.qualityoflife.org requirements : Car, 18+, background f o c u s : To promote dignity and emphasize c o n t a c t : Rebecca Ruvalcaba check quality of life for those during the final (574) 233-2120 MILTON ADULT DAY SER V IC E S Q g g ______PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 30+ stages of terminal illness. [email protected] c o n t a c t : Jay Caponigro SERVICE ACTIVITIES: One-t0-0ne Visits tO f o c u s : A therapeutic activities-based pro­ (574) 631-9423 patients in nursing homes, provide respite gram that serves adults who need supervi­ LASALLE COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA [email protected] visits for patients living at home, office sion during the day. Many participants

work, and help with marketing programs. f o c u s : A youth development agency com­ have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM d a y s : Weekdays mitted to strengthening the lives of kids. serv ice activities : Assist with activities and AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL f ljf lg TIM E(S): Any s e r v ic e activ ities : Work on a weekly or bi­ work one-on-one with clients or small groups

requirements : 18+, US citizen, background weekly schedule with the Scouts from vari­ of clients for mental or physical exercises. f o c u s : To provide respite for families of

check, TB test, one year commitment ous groups around the South Bend area. d a y s : Weekdays hospitalized children.

PLACEMENTS: 30+ d a y s : Weekdays t i m e ( s ) : Daytime, late afternoon s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s : Work shifts of three

c o n t a c t : Judy Comeno t i m e (S ): Afternoon requirem ents: 18+,TB test, one semes­ hours, one day a month, to help with mail­

1 (800) 662-8889 requirements : Car, 18+, background ter commitment ings and special events. [email protected] check, one semester commitment PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 DAYS: Any

www.harborlighthospice.com PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 c o n t a c t : Norma Napoli t i m e (S ): Any

c o n t a c t : Arne Landsverk (574) 232-2666 requirements : Car, 18+, background (574) 289-0337 ext. 315 norma [email protected] check, TB test, one semester commitment, [email protected] www.MiltonADS.org Spanish speaking

www.lasallecouncilbsa.org PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 30

c o n t a c t : Shelley Lesniewicz BE THE (574) 647-3020 CHANGE [email protected] For more information visit: S0Ci3lC0ncemS.nd.edu 3 SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL C E N T E R ^H ® SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY UNITED RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY CORPORATION BILINGUAL SERVICES QjBQQ OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INC. ______OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Q W g f o c u s : Full line acute care hospital s e r v ic e a c t iv it ie s : Volunteer advocate f o c u s : To promote and develop English focus : To provide food, clothing, f o c u s : To encourage religious coopera­ in emergency department (pre-med only); proficiency, intellectual growth, self-concept furniture, and other basic necessities tion and understanding, effect constructive Read to children in waiting room of Family and cultural sensitivity in Limited English to families in need. changes in society, and advocate for those

Clinic as part of Reach Out and Read Proficient, and Language Minority students. s e r v ic e a ctiv ities : Work in thrift store, seeking help to meet life’s basic needs. program, other opportunities in outpatient se r v ic e a ct iv it ie s : Tutoring services office, or pantry. Visit the poor in their homes. s e r v ic e a ctiv ities : Work to help those pediatric therapy and in the pharmacy. and after school programs to elementary d a y s : Weekdays (M-F) with basic needs issues, provide adminis­

DAYS: Any and middle school students. Spanish t im e (S): Daytime, late afternoon trative assistance.

TIME(S): Any speaking is not necessary. REQUIREMENTS: Car d a y s : Weekdays requirements : 18+, background check, DAYS: Weekdays PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15 t im e (S): Daytime, late afternoon

TB test, one semester commitment, proof of t im e (S): Late afternoon c o n t a c t : Charlie Thompson requirements : 18+, background check,

Hepatitis B immunization requirements : Car, 18+, background (574) 251-4903 Spanish speaking

PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 30+ check, one semester required [email protected] PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 1-5 c o n t a c t : Denise Kapsa PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15 www.saintvincent-in.org c o n t a c t : Rev. William J. Wassner

(574) 237-7242 c o n t a c t : Bill Barna (574) 282-2397 [email protected] (574) 283-8150 TAKE TEN [email protected] [email protected] www.urcsjc.org f o c u s : A conflict resolution education SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS www.sbcsc.kl2.in.us curriculum that teaches youth to respond YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF f o c u s : To provide a strong network of vol­ to conflict non-violently. SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORA­ ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INC.______unteer visitation working one-on-one with se r v ic e ACTIVITIES: Student volunteers TION PARTNER UP/READ TO A CHILD Q E B Q sisters assisting with reading, computer are trained to work in teams to go to local f o c u s : To provide a strong safety net for e-mail, letter writing, trivia and other f o c u s : Reading program schools once per week and implement our marginalized youth,aiding them along social programs. Service activities: To read for thirty min­ curriculum. Students plan and teach the with their families to move from surviving s e r v ic e a ct iv it ie s : Table game players, utes a week to a child from Kindergarten lessons to all grades of children. to thriving. readers, musicians (especially piano to grade four. d a y s : Weekdays (M-F) se r v ic e a ct iv it ie s : Provide tutoring and players), activity cart, garden walks, group d a y s : Weekdays t im e (S): Daytime, late afternoon recreation assistance at the runaway shelter; workshop leaders, decorating and helping t im e (S): Daytime requirements : 18+, background check, grant research and fundraising tasks. with special events and many other fun requirements : Car, 18+, background one semester commitment DAYS: Any activities too numerous to list. check, one-year commitment PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 30+ t im e (S): Any (M-F), Afternoon, d a y s : Weekdays PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 30+ c o n t a c t : Ellen Kyes evening (SA,SU) t im e (S): Daytime, late afternoon c o n t a c t : Connie Moore (574) 631-9424 REQUIREMENTS: 18+, background check, requirements : 18+, one semester (574)283-8182 [email protected] one semester commitment commitment [email protected] www.taketen.org PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15 PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 30+ www.sbcsc.kl2.in.us Contact: Bonnie Strycker c o n t a c t : Lee Ann Moore THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE (574) 235-9231 ((574) 284-5678 SOUTH BEND JUVENILE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, [email protected] [email protected] CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Q www.ysbsjc.com f o c u s : To improve the quality of living for

f o c u s : A medium to very-high security patients facing the end of their lives. SJRMC OUTREACH SERVICES Q 6B H 9 YWCA OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY juvenile correctional facility for males Service activities: Provide respite and f o c u s : To provide health care to the between the ages of twelve and eighteen. companionship to patients and families on focus : To provide programming ard seivices underserved population in South Bend se r v ic e a ctiv ities : Tutor and mentor a weekly basis, or assist with light house­ for women and their children who seek and Mishawaka. boys, Offer religious services and programs. keeping, errands and some personal care. programming for domestic violence, chemi­ se r v ic e activ ities : Supplement staff by d a y s : Any day d a y s : Any cal dependency issues, sexual assault and accessing patients, preparing charts, as­ t im e (S): Any time t im e (S): 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. transitional and permanent housing. sisting and following physicians, filing, etc. requirements : Car, 18+, background requirements : Car, 18+, background s e r v ic e a ct iv it ie s : Monitor the Protec­ d a y s : Weekdays check, TB test, orientation check, US Citizen,TB test, Physician health tive Order Court hearings through the Court TIME(S): Any PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 30+ statement, driver’s license and auto insur­ Watch Program; gather data or attend court requirements : Car, 18+, background c o n t a c t : Beverly Williams ance, one semester commitment hearings for domestic violence, child abuse check, TB test, Spanish speaking, two hours (574) 232-8808 ext. 350 PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15 and sexual assault; assist with child care for per week, one semester commitment [email protected] c o n t a c t : Jackie Boynton the children residing in the shelter assist PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15 www.in.gov (574) 243-3100 with client crisis calls, intakes and attending c o n t a c t : Michelle Peters [email protected] to the women’s needs. (574)239-5299 S-O-S OF MADISON CENTER www.centerforhospice.org DAYS: Any

[email protected] t im e (S): Any f o c u s : Rape crisis intervention and www.sjmed.com requirements : Car, 18+, background counseling for survivors of sexual assault THE SALVATION ARMY Q g g check, one semester commitment, Span­ and domestic violence, as well as their SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL ish speaking a plus significant others. f o c u s : To meet human need in Jesus CORPORATION ADULT EDUCATION Q PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15 se r v ic e a ct iv it ie s : Provide support and Christ’s name without discrimination. c o n t a c t : Laura Kobek f o c u s : Help student sixteen years of age crisis intervention to victims at hospitals Service activities: Take applications, pre­ (574) 233-9491 ext. 303 and older strengthen academic, job, and and on the phone crisis line. pare food boxes, clerical work, distribute toys. [email protected] life skills. d a y s : Any d a y s : Weekdays during Christmas season www.ywcasjc.org se r v ic e a ctiv ities : Tutor adults who t im e (S): Any t im e (S): Morning need to improve basic skills; prepare requirements : Car, 18+, background requirements : Background check adults for the GED Exam, and/or learn check, one semester commitment PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: Up tO 15 For the most current listing of

English as a second language; help teach PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 30+ c o n t a c t : Liz Fallon community service and voluntee' basic computer skills. c o n t a c t : Annie Envall (574) 233-9471 opportunities be sure to visit d a y s : Weekdays (574)283-1308 [email protected] socialconcerns.nd.edu. t im e (S): Any [email protected] www.usc.salvationarmy.org/sjc requirements : 18+, Car, one www.madison.org semester commitment PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 1-5 ST. MARGARET’S HOUSE B jttB ______c o n t a c t : Gayle Silver f o c u s : A day-center for women and their (574)283-7563 children who live in poverty. [email protected] se r v ic e a ct iv it ie s : Help with meal www.sbcsc.kl2.in.us/ preparation, front desk duties, resume preparation, clerical help, and more.

d a y s : Weekdays (M-F)

t im e (s ): Daytime

requirements : Female, 18+, one se­ mester commitment PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE: 1-5

c o n t a c t : Patricia Marvel (574)234-7795 [email protected] www.stmargaretshouse.org TUTORING AT LA CASA DE AMISTAD, INC.

CONCERNS

For more information visit: S0Ci3lC0nC6mS.nd.edu 4 Student Service and Social Action Groups

AFRICA FAITH AND JUSTICE NETWORK CAMP KESEM COMMUNITY ALLIANCE TO HELPFUL UNDERGRADUATE SERVE HISPANICS (CASH)______STUDENTS (HUGS) We are the Notre Dame Chapter of AFJN, a Camp Kesem is a weeklong camp for Washington, DC based lobby group focused children (ages 5-13) whose parents have Students participate in various service We engage in activities with the patients on action, advocacy, and education or have had cancer. Camp is provided activities in South Bend and Mishawaka. in the Pediatric ward of Memorial Hospital concerning issues pertaining to justice and free for the children, and relies solely on Throughout the year, the club raises of South Bend. Ranging from playing in peace cross-nationally on the continent of fundraisers and donations for its exis­ money for Hispanic parishes in the area the playroom to bringing board games or Africa. We collaborate with African student tence. CK is a student-run organization and for organizations that work at the stories to the kids, our activities with them groups on campus, as well as individuals whose mission is twofold: to provide these Mexico-United States border. are meant to help take their minds off of

working in academia, peace building, and children with a fun summer camp experi­ c o n t a c t : Kerry McGuire their medical stay while having fun.

general awareness to form a unified voice ence that gives them a chance to be kids, [email protected] c o n t a c t : Jennifer Hunt for change in world perception and inaction and to empower college students to chan­ [email protected] towards the people of Africa. nel their passion for making a difference, DOMERS MENTORING KIDS

c o n t a c t : Sean Gaffney while developing critical leadership skills HUMAN RIGHTS ND (HRND) Student club that groups the volunteers [email protected] for long-term social impact. of three distinct programs: "Our Lady's Human Rights-ND seeks to correct human c o n t a c t : Brianna Klco Helpers” and “SAINTS" place students rights abuses both domestically and AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY [email protected] as tutors in underserved Catholic grade abroad. We utilize letter writing campaigns Relay for Life (main event) schools. “BANDLINK" places band mem­ along with several action days a semester CAMPUS GIRL SCOUTS Daffodil Days (secondary event) bers in local schools to teach music. with the Universal Declaration of Human

c o n t a c t : Jonathan Alfano Campus Girl Scouts works in the com­ c o n t a c t : Tessa Plaschke Rights as our guiding document.

[email protected] munity with local Girl Scout troops and [email protected] c o n t a c t : Catherine McKinney holds Badge Workshops. We also have [email protected] ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY______monthly service projects like making sack EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COUNCIL______lunches for local charities or making cards IRISH FIGHTING FOR ST. JUDE KIDS Arnold Air Society works towards a national The Experiential Learning Council develops for rectors. project each year. This year we will focus and enhances experiential and service To fundraise for St. Jude Children Re­ c o n t a c t : Angela Comana on combating poverty and homelessness. learning opportunities for Notre Dame and search Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee [email protected] Membership is affiliated with Air Force Saint Mary’s students, particularly through in order to provide care for those children ROTC. However, others may be involved with the student-facilitated experiential learning whose families are unable to pay for the CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND______our civilian counterpart, Silver Wings. Seminars offered by the Center for Social critical medical care they need.

c o n t a c t : Gary Kuhls The Children’s Defense Fund, in associa­ Concerns. The organization brings together c o n t a c t : Sara Hawley [email protected] tion with the National Children's Defense student leaders of each of the seminars [email protected] Fund, is an organization that addresses to create a forum for ideas, to coordinate BANDLINK issues regarding children through service planning, and to share resources. LITERACY AWARENESS NOTRE DAME (LAND)

and advocacy. We sponsor “Campus Com­ c o n t a c t : Megan Savage We provide a band program for students The purpose of LAND is to raise literacy munity Conversations” and invite represen­ [email protected] from the Christian Homeschool Association, awareness on campus and in the com­ tatives from relevant professions, campus Christ the King, and Holy Cross schools. We munity and to promote education at organizations, parents in the community, FEMINIST VOICE offer the students individual lessons and all levels, adult and child. LAND works and victimized children to participate. Our then a full band program after school. Raise awareness of, educate the campus on, toward its goals by: forming partnerships, aim is to raise awareness in students, c o n t a c t : Erin Haines and advocate for women’s issues at Notre programming, and promoting. We will professors, and community members and [email protected] Dame, in the United States and abroad. raise literacy awareness through fundrais­ to provide them with the tools to act. We c o n t a c t : Mandy Lewis ing, book drives, literacy festivals, literacy also sponsor a weekly volunteering pro­ BEST BUDDIES [email protected] awareness week, etc. gram called Friday Night Activities at the c o n t a c t : Kim Churbock Best Buddies is an organization dedicated Center for the Homeless every Friday from FIRST AID SERVICES TEAM (FAST) [email protected] to enhancing the lives of people with de­ 5:00-7:00 p.m. Transportation provided. velopmental disabilities in the community Our club works to provide professional c o n t a c t : Melissa Janisch KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL 1447 by providing opportunities for one-to-one [email protected] emergency medical services to students, friendships with students. We hold 1-2 visitors, and fans of the University of Notre As a fraternal service organization, the

activities per month for buddy pairs to CIRCLE K Dame. We work during varsity games, dorm Knights of Columbus are dedicated to fos­ hang out together. Students are expected events, and any other University events that tering a sense of unity and brotherhood Circle K is a Kiwanis-affiliated service to contact their buddy weekly and enjoy require medical coverage. All members within its members through service work club that provides free transportation to their presence twice a month. work strictly on a volunteer basis. We train and fun fraternal events in our building on weekly service projects in and around CONTACT: Ed Suski all of our members in American Red Cross campus. the South Bend community. Every day [email protected] First Aid, CPR, and AED/Oxygen use. c o n t a c t : Jim Redden of the week, we send members to about c o n t a c t : Bristol Schmitz [email protected] twenty different service projects. In BIG BROTHERS / BIG SISTERS [email protected] addition, we offer larger-scale weekend MS. WIZARD DAY PROGRAM TEAM This club consists of all ND/SMC students projects. We also provide approximately FOODSHARE who are Big Brothers or Big Sisters. We fifty different leadership positions and of­ Ms. Wizard Day seeks to foster an inter­ work closely with the Big Brothers and fer a forum in which to meet many other Foodshare takes leftover food from NDH est in the sciences in nine to eleven Big Sisters of St. Joseph County. Our club service-minded individuals. to the Hope Ministries five nights a week year old local middle school girls. Our funds events for bigs and littles to attend and helps to serve meals at the Center for club members help in the planning and c o n t a c t : Andrew Parnell together (for example: Halloween party, [email protected] the Homeless and the Broadway Christian implementation of a day-long science skating party, bowling party, picnics). Parish about once per semester. event as student group leaders or experi­

c o n t a c t : Charlie Cummings COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS c o n t a c t : John Miller ment guides. All that occurs at our event [email protected] [email protected] related to science, math, engineering, or College Mentors for Kids is a state wide technology. Through this event, we foster organization that pairs youth in the com­ HABITAT FOR HUMANITY an interest in these careers among young munity with college student mentors to girls. Our end goal is to fill the absence show the children the benefits of college We completely fund and build a home of women in scientific and technological and introduce them to resources on col­ as a club for a deserving family in South fields that exists today. lege campuses. Bend each year. We also partner with c o n t a c t : Allison Hickey local high schools to help the high school c o n t a c t : Katie Pierret [email protected] [email protected] students fund and build their own home BE THE for another family in South Bend. c o n t a c t : Jaime Amrhein CHANGE [email protected] 5 For more information visit: SOCidlCOncemS.nd.edu ND FOR ANIMALS SPECIAL FRIENDS We advocate increasing awareness of Notre Dame Special Friends is a club Take a Course in the the plight of animals in factory farms. designed to promote unique friendships be­ Our goal is to spread knowledge of the tween children with autism and Notre Dame benefits of vegetarianism and how to be students. Notre Dame students are paired Local Community better stewards of the earth. We also with children with autism with the goal of volunteer our time to animal shelters and getting to know the child and their family by The Community-Based Learning Coordinators (CBLCs) who animal activism. spending time with them on a weekly basis. work with the Center for Social Concerns are a valuable re­ c o n t a c t : Ashley Farrington Homework help, Applied Behavior Analysis source to students and faculty. The CBLCs are availab le to help [email protected] therapy, fun outings or field trips, and just students find placements in their agencies that meet bot h the playing with the child on a one-on-one needs of the community-based organization and the stud ent. ND-8 basis are just some of the ways that Special They are aware of the importance of finding ways to connect Friends can interact with the child. Our mission is to raise awareness of the 8 the students' lived experiences with their academic work. In c o n t a c t : Lauren Schmitt Millennium Development Goals and provide addition, they are committed to making reflection and analysis [email protected] opportunities for the campus community a part of the students' experience in their organizations. to take action towards meeting those goals. For a complete list of community-based course opportunities, STUDENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL We do this through films, panel discussions, in all colleges and schools, visitsocialconcerns.nd.edu. ACTION (SEA)______and fundraising activities in collaboration with other groups on campus. SEA is a social action group made up of

c o n t a c t : Mike Ellerhorst environmentally conscious students, those AIDS MINISTRIES/AIDS ASSIST [email protected] who love being outside and care about Debra Stanley their place in the natural world. SEA RO. Box 11582 NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY HELP organizes community outreach projects- South Bend, IN 46634 PROGRAM (NSHP) annual projects include tree planting and (574) 288-2887 river clean up-as well as activities in the We provide tutoring for 3rd and 4th grad­ [email protected] local area, like canoeing and trips to out­ ers at Lincoln Elementary School. Provide www.aidsministries.org door festivals. SEA also coordinates Earth tutoring to students of all ages at the Week on campus, which features speakers, Charles Black Youth Center. Federal Work- CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS film festivals, and expositions on the quad. Study students are allowed and transpor­ Adam Kronk c o n t a c t : Tracy Jennings tation is provided. 813 South Michigan Street [email protected] Contact: Levi Checketts South Bend, IN 46601 [email protected] (574) 282-8700 ext. 346 SUPER SIBS [email protected] NOTRE DAME PEACE FELLOWSHIP Super Sibs is an organization for ND-SMC www.cfh.net students who have siblings with disabili­ ND Peace Fellowship is a prayer, study, ties to be matched with children in the and action group. Our weekly meetings LA CASA DE AMISTAD local community who also have siblings consist of those three elements. We also Rebecca Ruvalcaba with disabilities. We have “Sib Chats” plan events like speakers, discussions, 746 South Meade Street once a month and also attend fun events and performances in collaboration with South Bend, IN 46619 (i.e. Pep Rallies, Hockey Games, Bowling, other groups on campus. (574) 233-2120 Halloween Party, etc.) monthly. Super c o n t a c t : Kristi Haas [email protected] Sibs provides College Sibs with a great [email protected] www.lacasadeamistad.org opportunity to mentor kids in the South Bend area who are struggling to grow up NOTRE DAME RIGHT TO LIFE with a sibling who has special needs. LOGAN CENTER Notre Dame Right to Life seeks to c o n t a c t : Christy Carr Nichole Maguire promote and uphold the sanctity of all [email protected] 2502 East Jefferson Boulevard human life from conception until natural South Bend, IN 46615 death through prayer, service, and educa­ SUSTAINED DIALOGUE______(574) 289 4831 ext. 1043 tion, and to help women in crisis pregnan­ [email protected] In Sustained Dialogue we gather in small cies find alternatives to abortion through www.logancenter.org groups to discuss various social issues service and support, in the spirit of the within the Notre Dame community and to Catholic Church. think about how they can be addressed. MENDOZA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS______c o n t a c t : Mary Kate Daly c o n t a c t : Lauren Demeter Susan M. Soisson [email protected] [email protected] 326 Mendoza College of Business Notre Dame, IN 46556 OPERATION SMILE TEAMWORK FOR TOMORROW (574) 631-7349 The goal of this club is to fundraise to [email protected] Teamwork is a mentoring organization that fund operations of children with cleft lips mcobservice.nd.edu pairs at-risk youth from South Bend with a living in poverty. mentor/tutor from ND/SMC. The benefit of c o n t a c t : James Petrocelli Teamwork is that it allows kids and tutors to ROBINSON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER [email protected] form bonds that can become rather strong. Marguerite Taylor Teamwork meets twice a week at two off- 921 North Eddy Street SAINT JOSEPH/CHAPIN STREET VOLUNTEERS campus sites from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., either South Bend, IN 46617 We volunteer at the medical clinics Monday/Wednesday orTuesday/Thursday. (574) 631-9425 around South Bend associated with the c o n t a c t : Emily Balthasar [email protected] Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. [email protected] www.nd.edu./~rclc c o n t a c t : Mallory Jacobs [email protected] TRIDENT NAVAL SOCIETY______SJRMC OUTREACH______

Trident Naval Society is primarily a fund­ Michelle Peters SLICE OF LIFE ND raising club benefiting the St. Joe County 234 South Chapin Street Slice of Life meets three times a week to Special Olympics and Wounded Warrior South Bend, IN 46601 tutor and mentor children in downtown Project. We also get the members of (574)239-5299 South Bend. Slice of Life ND is a tutoring NROTC together to perform service activi­ [email protected] and literacy program that works with ties in a fun way on a regular basis. www.sjmed.com South Bend students (mostly K-8) on their c o n t a c t : William Towne schoolwork and reading skills. [email protected] c o n t a c t : Sarah Lane

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World Hunger Coalition is dedicated to SOCIAL JUSTICE IN AMERICAN relieving hunger of those who are starving MEDICINE (SJAM)______both here in South Bend and throughout The goal of Social Justice in American the world. WHC recruits students for the Medicine is to raise awareness about weekly dining hall Wednesday Lunch Fast health disparities in the Unite States to raise funds and organize hunger relief through service, guest speakers, and activities such as holiday food baskets awareness initiatives. and the Annual Canned Food Drive. c o n t a c t : Christiana Sensabaugh c o n t a c t : Alison Laycock [email protected] [email protected] FACIAL SCONCERNS

For more information visit: S0CialC0nC6mS.nd.edll 6 The Center for Social Concerns was born from a sense of grassroots activism and urgency — born from the understanding that there is no time to wait for future generations to address the most pressing social concerns. We are called to respond now, in this moment.

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