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OLUME 43 : ISSUE 17 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Jenkins calls for increased faculty diversity

17 percent of Notre Dame's faculty are minorities compared to 28 percent at, 25 Yale percent at University of Chicago

diverse ethnically, socio-eco- flipped through PowerPoint Research, 28 percent of full­ faculty, as a percentage of the By KAITLYNN RIELY nomically and by gender is a slides comparing the percent­ time instructional faculty in whole teaching and research Associate News Editor richer com­ ages of female and ethnic 2006 at AAU private schools faculty, has increased from 11 munity for minority faculty members were female, compared with percent to 13 percent between University President Fr. John l e a r n i n g , employed at Notre Dame with 23 percent at Notre Dame. 1997 and 2006. Jenkins emphasized Notre discussion those employed at private When the professor numbers Comparing all faculty, 17 Dame’s commitment to diver­ and inquiry, schools in the Association of are compared by rank, Notre percent of Notre Dame’s facul­ sity, specifically to recruiting a n d one A m erican Universities (AAU), Dame exceeds the average ty are minorities, com pared to ethnic minorities and women whose an organization of 62 leading percentage of female assistant 28 percent at Yale, 25 percent as faculty members, in his g r a d u a t e s research universities in the professors for AAU private at the University of Chicago, annual address to the faculty are better United States and Canada. schools, but falls below the 14 percent at Duke and 11 Tuesday. prepared to According to data from the average for female associate percent at Brown, in compari­ “Like many other colleges live an d Jenkins Integrated Postsecondary professors and full professors. son. and universities in the coun­ w o rk in a Education Data System The Office of Institutional Notre Dame’s research sta- try, we recognize that an aca­ world that is ever more global (IPEDS) and Notre Dame’s Research shows the number of demic community that is more and diverse,” he said. Jenkins Office of Institutional racially and ethnically diverse see JENKINS/page 8

E lection 2 0 0 8 SMC lines up events for Rock the Vote Festival

'Vote Smart' bus travels Prof explains the role of the to college to educate students Electoral College in the election

By LIZ HARTER By MANDI STIRONE Saint Mary’s Editor Assistant News Editor

When Saint Mary’s students walked past Patrick Pierce, a professor of political the parking lot in between McCandless Hall science at Saint Mary’s explained that the and the Student Center on Tuesday they Electoral College is used as the method of were met with the sight of a red, white and selecting the president at a lecture dur­ blue bus with the words “Voter’s Self ing the College’s Rock the Vote Festival. Defense System, Project Vote Smart” on the Pierce — part of the Festival’s commit­ side. tee which was made up of faculty, staff The bus, a part of www.votesmart.org , and students — said he thought students travels the country with information about might want to understand what the the Web site and organization which pro­ Electoral College does in relation to the vides non-partisan, unbiased information on election. over 40,000 candidates running in local, He discussed the current election and state and national elections, arrived at the people’s voting inclinations and College five hours early and left three hours explained what he thinks people really ahead of schedule due to a miscommunica- look for when they vote. tion between Saint Mary’s and the Vote “It’s not really the self-interest thing LIZ HARTER/The O bserver The Project Vote Smart Bus, which provides information on over 40,000 candi­ see VOTE/page6 dates, sits between McCandless Hall and the Student Center Tuesday. see ELECTORAL/page 6

Eck Center broadcasts C ouncil o f R epresentatives interview with author Group debates Frosh-O changes

life against the backdrop of the Student Activities V.P. discusses criticisms of new program at meeting By MOLLY MADDEN Korean War. News Writer Many of Roth’s works have dealt with a particular time in By JOHN TIERNEY An interview about the new American history though he said News Writer novel, Indignation, written by the manner in which Indignation Pulitzer Prize winning author came to be was somewhat differ­ Phillip Roth was broadcast in the ent than his previous works. First Year Orientation Eck Center Auditorium Tuesday. “I did not really have a story in should make first year Fellow author Benjamin Taylor mind,” Roth said. “I just had a students feel welcome at asked Roth questions regarding period, and that period hap­ Notre Dame, Vice the novel and his inspiration for pened to be the Korean War.” President of Student past works during the interview Roth, was entering his fresh­ Activities Brian Coughlin that included some reader sub­ men year of college when the told the Council of mitted questions from select uni­ Korean War broke out. Representative (COR) as versities and bookstores across He said if is impossible for him they discussed criticisms the country. to look back on his college years of the changes made to Indignation, Roth’s 29th novel, and not think of, what he called, Orientation this year at their meeting Tuesday. is a story about a passionate America’s “Forgotten War.” ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer young man named Marcus Vice President of Student Activities Brian Coughlin, right, discuss­ Messner who is recounting his see ROTH/page 6 see COR/page 4 es criticism of Frosh-0 changes with council members Tuesday. page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, September 17, 2008

In side C olumn Question of the Day: W hat a r e yo u d o in g to s a v e e n e r g y d u r in g e n e r g y w e e k? Bowl to pregame The combination of creative minds, too much free time and a never-end­ ing desire to drink alcohol has creat­ ed a plethora of drinking games on Nathan Menendez Victor Saenz Piper Muenez Mary Kate Roohan Katrina Rodriguez college campuses across the country. Beer Pong, senior senior freshman freshman freshman Flip Cup, Dan Murphy M orrissey off-campus Lyons Lyons Lyons Power Hours, Quarters, “Studying to “Studying “Studying “Unplugging my “Turning off the Anchorman, Sports Editor Big Booty, become a philosophy so outside instead fan. ” bathroom light Kings (or w hat­ chemical as to ask why o f in my when I leave. ” ever you w ant to call it), the list just engineer so I we must be dorm room. ” keeps on going. Some students have even created games to popular songs can increase more energy like “Roxanne” by the Police, energy efficient. ” AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck,” or “Beer efficiency. ” for my Horses” by the legendary Toby Keith. Most of these activities are used in the pregame portion of your night on the town. They get the blood flowing, so to speak, and provide some dis­ tractions during tbat awkward sober stage to keep you from making inap­ In B rief propriate passes at your friends that can be blamed on your beer. There will be a lecture enti­ However, all these new innovations tled “How We Can End the have sadly overshadowed some clas­ Genocide in S udan” given by sic pregame opportunities that have John Prendergast in the all but fallen off the map; games that Hesburgh Center for our grandfather’s taught our fathers International Studies that we have left in the closet cov­ Auditorium, on Thursday from ered by dust next to Battleship and 12:30 to 2 p.m. Lunch will be Pokemon cards. available prior to the lecture. It One brave group is doing their best is sponsored by the Kroc to reverse this trend and revive a Institute for International classic — bowling. Peace Studies, DeBartolo Bowling is a perfect combination of Performing Arts Center, and semi-athletic, skills, chances to talk the Center for Social Concerns trash to your opponents and a splash This event is free and open to of responsible alcohol consumption. the public. The game is entertaining enough to play without any beer involved, In “T he W o n d e rb re a d which is a testam ent to its greatness, Years,” Pat Ilazell finds humor fry playing a round of water pong or in the experience of growing up Hip cup with empty Solo cups and in America. This event will be you’ll quickly see what I mean. The Thurs., Fri., and Sat. at 7 p.m. pins, balls and alleys also provide in DeBartolo Performing Arts enough sexual innuendos to safely Center, Dccio Mainstage tread through those awkward NICK PAXTON/The Observer Theatre. Tickets are $40, $32 moments that 1 mentioned before. Dillon sophomore Daniel Russ does his part to conserve energy by towel-dry­ faculty/staff, $30 seniors, and A few years ago a small group of ing his hair instead of using a hair dryer. Students are finding creative ways $15 students and can be pur­ students decided it was time to bring to lessen their energy output in light of the upcoming energy week. chased at the Ticket Office. bowling back to the pregaming expe­ rience. They started with small The annual Forum Film weekly meetings on Wednesday Festival will be held Friday at nights to unwind on hump day and 7 p.m. in the Browning work on their 7-10 splits. O ffbeat Cinema of the DeBartolo Just like Mike Anello and his cover Performing Arts Center. Films page poses (sorry Mike), the secret Protests sparked by such night spots in the on suspicion of drug-deal­ on sustainability will be shown. didn't take long to get out. The closing “nude” discos Kathmandu valley, ing. The event is open to the public. group still meets every Wednesday KATHMANDU, Nepal — although the country has “In the shop we found Tickets are free and must be at Strikes and Spares, but every lane Hundreds of disco workers no specific law to regulate 120 pieces of magic mush­ reserved in advance at the is filled and the line flows almost out protested in Kathmandu them. room chocolate and count­ Ticket Office. the door onto Grape Road. on Monday against a gov­ less cannabis lollipops,” Space is at a premium to join these ernment crackdown on Berlin candy shop sells said police, who confiscat­ The 25th annual Domcr Run pin pioneers, but that shouldn’t dis­ “nude dancing” in its bid hallucinogenic sweets ed around 70 sachets con­ will take place Saturday at 9 courage others from joining the to improve the deteriorat­ BERLIN — Police closed taining various drugs, a.m. The race will start on the trend. Remember to think outside ing law and order. down a Berlin sweet shop about 20 marijuana joints, west side of the Stadium. the box, there are plenty of other Police have raided after discovering the a range of pills and some Runners must check in no later great opportunities ready to be scores of discos, night­ owner was selling choco­ jars of drug-laced honey. than 8:45 AM at the registra­ unearthed. Take a minute to call clubs and dance bars in lates and lollipops laced Police said one customer, tion tables. Race day check-in your old man and ask for some tips, the past two weeks and with hallucinogenic mush­ who appeared intoxicated, will be held at Legends begin­ I am sure there are plenty of undis­ detained 1,500 people say­ rooms and marijuana. was arrested after trying ning at 8 a.m. covered throwbacks hiding in their ing many were running The 23-year old owner to buy a bag of hallucino­ minds. bars where “nude dances” of the shop in the trendy genic mushrooms from an To su b m it in fo rm a tio n to be As for now, let me just end by tip­ were performed, not east Berlin district of officer in the shop. included in this section of The ping my cap to those anonymous allowed by law in the Prenzlauer Berg, an area Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ men and women who had the Hindu majority society. known for its vibrant night Information compiled mation about an event to courage to try something new. Keep There are hundreds of life, was taken into custody from the Associated Press. 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ELECTION 2 0 0 8 Chief Justice speaks to students Professor looks at Law students submitted questions for Supreme Court judge to answer

H. R e h n q u ist on the U. S. Roberts considers his job to Special to The Observer Supreme Court. be “absolutely” fun. He enjoys faith and politics Chief Justice of the “He taught me that there is the variety of cases and the Supreme Court of the United more to life than being a ability to decide how he is States John Roberts law y er,” going to includes unjust war and the addressed a room packed Roberts said. sp e n d his By EMILY DABISH death penalty, he said. with Notre Dame Law School “He once told “Preparation is key. Goday, whether News Writer Other principles Catholic students, faculty and staff on m e, ‘if you over and over the case, it’s reading a voters should be concerned Sept. 12 (Friday). He visited w a n t to write down a list of brief, writing As a part of Saint Mary’s about include the dignity of campus as a guest of the Law spend time an opinion, Rock the Vote festival and the human person, social, School and Notre Dame’s w ith you r potential questions the or reviewing Super Tuesday series, economic and political rights president, Rev. John I. young chil­ judge may ask, and have a case with Vincent D. Rogeau, a profes­ and responsibilities, the dig­ Jenkins, C.S.C. d re n , you friends or fam ily review his clerks. sor in the Notre Dame Law nity of work, and steward­ Roberts’ talk was presented have to do it One example School, discussed the bal­ ship for God’s creation. as a conversation, with while they’re them with you of Roberts’ ance between political Rogeau said the United William Kelley, associate pro­ yo u n g ,’” again and again ” approach to responsibility and being a States does not fully fessor of law, sitting on stage laughed Rob­ his work is Catholic. embrace these principles. with Roberts, asking the jus­ erts. John Roberts exemplified The Catholic faith calls fol­ “[Voters need to think tice questions of his own and Over the in the way lowers to express the values about how a candidate’s] reading questions submitted course of 20 Supreme Court Chief Justice he selects of the faith through partici­ policies affect the weakest by students. Kelley served in years as a lit­ his law pation, Rogeau said. among us [and] how these the White House as deputy igator, Rob­ clerks. He “[Voting] is the primary positions affect people who counsel to the president from erts argued before the has been known to ask inter­ way for expressing our val­ face discrimination,” he 2005 to 2007 and helped Supreme Court 39 times. viewees to tell him a joke ues,” he said, even though said. guide Roberts through the “I was nervous before every after quizzing them on their some of the values of the He said every person is Supreme Court confirmation argument,” he said. legal views. faith may be compromised created equal and therefore process. Roberts offered advice to “We spend a lot of time while voting. it must be recognized that it Roberts began by speaking students considering a career together, and I want to know While the Ca*tholic faith is impossible to come to briefly about his early years in the courtroom: I’ll enjoy their company,” he gives guidance to voters agreement on every issue. growing up in Long Beach, “Preparation is key. Go over said. through the values of the Since every Catholic value Ind. Following high school, he and over the case, write down Some of that time is spent faith, it does not remark on may not be found in one can­ attended Harvard University a fist of potential questions writing, reviewing and revis­ what party to vote for didate, Catholic voters and earned a history degree. the judge may ask, and have ing his opinions. because “it is not the posi­ should look for the candidate “It w asn ’t until law school friends or family review them “On the front of the opinion, tion of the Church to say that respects others, he said. that I knew I wanted to be a with you again and again.” for record-keeping purposes, how people should organize “It is important to have a lawyer,” he admitted. Roberts decided that, after I always write what draft it their political lives.” well developed and informed After graduating from two decades of arguing cases is. You will never see fewer Certain principles should conscience,” he said, cau­ Harvard Law School, Roberts before the court, he wanted than 20 drafts before I issue be acknowledged when mak­ tioning people not to be a clerked for renowned Justice to view the law from the my final opinion,” Roberts ing a political decision, pri­ one-issue voter. “Rely on Henry J. Friendly of the U.S. other side of the bench as a said. marily the right to life, he your heart and God.” Court of Appeals for the judge. Following his talk, Roberts said. Second Circuit. From 1980 to “It’s easier to ask questions mingled with students, faculty Right to life does not solely Contact Emily Dabish at a 1981, Roberts clerked for than to answer them,” he and staff at a reception and deal with abortion but edabisO 1 @saintmarys.edu then-associate justice William joked. signed autographs.

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tion,” he said. COR He said dorms need to con­ sider physical disabilities of continued from page 1 some of their orientation activities. “Orientation is one of those “The request that was made lowest common denominator of halls was that if you’re activities,” Coughlin said. doing something physical, “Everybody does it. It’s our consider the physical limita­ job to make sure that every tions and capabilities of student who comes here has everyone in your first year a comfortable, safe and class,” he said. “The last GOvf enjoyable experience.” thing we w ant to do is alien­ The changes to Orientation ate someone who has a dis­ developed first from a com­ ability, or is on crutches.” mittee convened by A ssistant He said students with dis­ Provost Dennis Jacobs that abilities are left behind dur­ “talked about orientation at ing activities such as dorm the 30,000 foot level,” runs during orientation that Coughlin said. The committee alienates them from their Rebuild lives. was comprised of students, residence hall, “which is sup­ parents, faculty and adminis­ posed to be the cornerstone trators. of the Notre Dame experi­ You can help. Find out how. “This committee talked ence.” about how packed they Coughlin also said upper­ Winter Break Trip to the Gulf Coast believed the Frosh-0 sched­ classmen have expressed ule was, the awkward gender concerns about first year stu­ January 5-11,2009 relations, the session that dents spending too much time happens in the Joyce Center with their parents during ori­ on Saturday afternoon and entation weekend, but he the lack of a true academic thinks that criticism is unjus­ component to orientation that tified. the faculty was concerned “The chunks of parent time FO*. about,” Coughlin said. isn’t much different,” he said. In an attempt to address “All we added was a one to Information night: some of these concerns one-and-a-half hour buffer raised by the original com­ between the end of the Sprit Wednesday, Sept. 17,2008 mittee, Jacobs established a of Notre Dame Mass on 7:00PM standing University Sunday and the first pro­ Committee on Orientation, gram . ACE Office, Badin Hall which was chaired by Dean “I bet your parents would Hugh Page of First Year have loved a hug or a kiss Studies and Vice President of interaction before they got Student Affairs Fr. Mark back in the car and went Poorman. home,” he said. “It was a meeting of folks The standing committee who had worked on orienta­ will meet again this year to Sponsored by the Alliance for Catholic Education tion traditionally in the past,” further evaluate the changes said Coughlin, who was a that they made. The return­ member of the committee. ing members of the commit­ He said the committee tee will be joined by a first made several major changes year student selected from to the Orientation weekend, Freshman Class Council and which allowed for more an upper class student who leisure time and tried to served on the Orientation instill a sense of community staff for his or her residence within the dorms. hall, he said. “We tried to unpack the Coughlin said the adminis­ schedule a little bit, so [the tration is not looking to incoming freshmen] weren’t change Orientation solely on running around constantly,” what the committee recom­ 0 he said. “We also wanted to mended. start building community “T h ere’s not a conspiracy,” within the halls at first — this he- said. “There’s a true FORU was from some conversation desire to improve things for with students and a lot from everyone. I know Dr. Jacobs rectors. The Friday night well enough that he didn’t went to something that had hand select a committee to all in-hall activities. This was force things through.” a change for 25 percent of He said that the committee the halls. was convened to make neces­ “We also wanted to be a lit­ sary changes that make tle more conscious to set a Orientation a better experi­ Leading The New Energy Economy schedule that applied all ence for everyone. in Colorado, which has enacted across the University. Before, “If we have to program for 20 pieces of clean-energy a parent would get the offi­ those who are a little more cial weekend schedule from shy, or less comfortable about legislation and doubled its the University and they being on campus, we have to renewable energy standard. wouldn’t know what the dorm do it,” he said. “In terms of was doing.” First Year Orientation, it’s on Coughlin said that the com­ all of us to m ake everyone in mittee also wanted to make the community feel comfort­ Orientation a more comfort­ able and not awkward.” able atmosphere for students. The parts of Orientation He said he has heard that that are rooted in the core of many halls used to wake first what the University is will not year students early in the change, Coughlin said. morning to do activities, “[We won’t change] the which the committee asked importance of the residence dorms not to do. “We also hall community, exposing asked people to be respectful first year students and their Governor, State of Colorado of first-year students’ right to families to some academic BILL get a good night sleep,” he part of the weekend, having said. the spiritual component of Jr. He said there have been Mass, and establishing com­ many criticisms to the new munity,” he said. Orientation schedule from “Residentiality, academ ic life, SUSTAINABLE E N E ft G [»~f~ 1 UNIVERSITY OF both first year students and spiritual life, and community IS/ NOTRE DAME Office of the President upperclassmen. — that’s what we’re about.” A NOTRE DAME FORUM ENLIGHTEN ENGAGE EMPOWER “Anytime any difference comes on to the Notre Dame Contact John Tierney at enlighten.nd.edu campus, there’s some hesita­ [email protected] W o r l d & n a t i o n Wednesday, September 17, 2008 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVERS WIRE SERVICES page 5 International N ew s Ike raises death toll across Midwest Intercepted calls prove self-defense TBILISI, Georgia — In a bid to portray Severe weather submerges roads in water leaving 10 million without power Russia as the aggressor in last month’s war, , Georgia has released recordings of what it says are two intercepted cell phone calls pur­ Associated Press porting to show that Moscow invaded before Georgia’s offensive against South Ossetia. ST. LOUIS — Just a few The recordings released Tuesday, if months after near-record authentic, will not cut through the fog of the flooding across the Midwest, final hours when escalating tensions burst roads in the region were into war. But President Mikhail Saakashvili under water again Tuesday hopes they will help dispel a dominant n ar­ and more than 1 million peo­ rative that says his country was on the ple were without power attack. He said they prove Russian tanks and thanks to the remnants of troops entered South Ossetia many hours Hurricane Ike. before Georgia began its offensive against “The old-tim ers knew it separatist forces. . was wise to leave the sand­ “Evidence in the form of telephone inter­ bags,” said Arnold City cepts and information that we have from Manager Matthew Unrein, numerous eyewitnesses conclusively prove whose town south of St. Louis that Russian tanks and armored columns still has the sandbag defenses invaded our territory before the conflict it built when it was threat­ began,” Saakashvili told reporters. ened by floods in March. The M eramec was expected to Pakistan troops to open fire on U.S. reach 18 feet above flood ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s stage in Arnold on Thursday. army said Tuesday that its forces have Several rivers in Missouri orders to open fire if U.S. troops launch were rising toward crests another raid across the Afghan border, expected later this week, raising the stakes in a dispute over how to some more than 15 feet tackle militant havens in Pakistan's above flood stage. Flooding unruly border zone. already was occurring at sev­ Adm. Mike Mullen, the U.S. chairm an of eral towns along the Missouri the joint chiefs of staff, arrived in and Mississippi rivers, Pakistan late Tuesday amid the increased including St. Louis. The tensions. Mullen planned to meet with top President Casino on the St. civilian and military leaders to discuss a Louis riverfront shut down range of issues, including ways to for the third time since April improve coordination and cooperation because of high water, and along the Pakistan-Afghan border. the boulevard that runs in front of the Gateway Arch was closed. Ike dumped as much as 8 inches of rain on parts of Indiana, Illinois and Missouri AP N ational N ew s after coming ashore in Texas Kentucky residents Thomas Sago and Jeramy Rock remove debris Monday from rubble in during the w eekend. It Owensboro after the remnants of Hurricane Ike tore the roof off a building Sunday morning. RNC delegate robbed of $50K spawned hurricane-force MINNEAPOLIS — Police are trying to find a wind in Ohio and a tornado says it could be two weeks Thursday, enough to flood utility pumps. “People were woman who apparently drugged a Republican in Arkansas that damaged before service is fully 37,000 acres of farmland and running around like chickens National Convention delegate and robbed him of several buildings. restored in Kentucky’s threaten at least two busi­ with their heads cut off trying about $50,000 worth of jewelry, cash and other The devastating rain and largest city. nesses. to stop the damage,” said items in his hotel room. wind in the Midwest brought More than a half-million The rain from Ike com­ Pete Palermo, a manager of Gabriel Schwartz, a Denver attorney and party Ike’s total death toll to at Ky. customers lost power at bined with earlier storms in the Keystone Ace Hardware donor, told police he met the woman in a bar at least 47 in 10 states from the the height of the storm. “This southern and western in Albany Park. the luxurious Hotel Ivy in downtown Gulf Coast to the upper Ohio is the biggest outage on Michigan to rupture a dam in Hundreds of homes were Minneapolis and invited her to his room early on Valley. record in the commonwealth Berrien County and cause flooded in northwestern Sept. 4, a few hours after Alaska Gov. Sarah The violent weather also of Kentucky,” said Kentucky massive sewage overflows Indiana during the weekend Palin accepted the GOP vice presidential nomi­ knocked out power to more Gov. Steve Beshear. He said and street flooding, authori­ and a busy stretch of nation. than 2 million homes and half the state's 120 counties ties said. Interstate 80/94 was still Once there, police say, the woman made businesses across the reported storm damage. An 8-foot section of that blocked by water Tuesday. drinks and told Schwartz to get undressed. Midwest, most of them in The National Weather earthen dam gave way Road crews were still work­ The 29-year-old delegate told police that was Ohio. As of Tuesday, the Ohio Service is projecting moder­ Monday night on the ing to pump water from the the last thing he remembered. Police believe he Emergency Management ate flooding from Hannibal Dowagiac River and about a highway, a major route into was drugged but aren't sure what drug he was Agency said 1.4 million cus­ south to the convergence of dozen homes had to be evac­ the Chicago area, the Indiana given, police Sgt. William Palmer said Tuesday. tomers still had no electricity. the Mississippi and Missouri uated. Department of Homeland When Schwartz awoke, the woman was gone The governors of Illinois, rivers. M ajor flooding is The rain also overwhelmed Security said Tuesday. and so were cash and belongings that included a Ohio and Kentucky declared expected from St. Louis south Chicago’s 4,300 miles of sew­ Indiana National Guard watch he valued at $30,000. states of emergency. $everal to Cape Girardeau, although ers — backing up into homes troops were activated Sunday utilities said many customers few homes are expected to and inundating streets and and Monday to help evacuate Ohio Wal-Mart closed for methane might not be back on line be affected. At Hermann, the parking lots. about 5,000 residents from GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio — Wal-Mart Stores until the weekend, and Missouri is expected to crest Stores in the Chicago area flooded parts of Munster, Inc. has closed one of its stores in the Cleveland Louisville Gas and Electric 11.5 feet above flood stage reported a run on sump and Ind., during the weekend. area built atop a landfill amid concerns about potentially explosive methane gas. An independent contractor confirmed there is a problem with the odorless gas generated by E lection 2 0 0 8 rotting garbage, said Tara Stewart, a spokes­ woman for the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer. The closure of the store is probably permanent, she said. Financial crisis takes over campaign

McCain, campaigning in Florida, Associated Press pig — after McCain’s surprise pick of Local N ew s promised reforms, too, to expose and Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. GOLDEN, Colo. — Economic fears are end the “reckless conduct, corruption There was a fascination with huge Officer cleared after fatal shooting suddenly dominating the presidential and unbridled greed " that he said had crowds attracted by Palin. But the col­ SOUTH BEND — A police officer was acting campaign, shoving aside lipstick on pigs caused the financial crisis on Wall lapse and merger of some of Wall in self-defense when he fatally shot an and every other issue. Republican John Street.” Street’s legendary companies forced a Osceola man while being dragged by his McCain called for a crisis commission The bewildering turmoil has shaken return to reality seven weeks before the pickup truck, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Tuesday, while Democrat Barack Obama Americans’ confidence, erased hundreds election. Mishawaka police Detective Jeremy Tyler laughed that off as “the oldest of billions of paper wealth for U.S. stock­ McCain and Obama now are trusted had just ended his work shift late Aug. 25 Washington stunt in the book.” holders and led McCain and Obama to equally on the economy, with 34 percent when he stopped Eugene Nusbaum, 43, after “This isn't 9/1T,” Obama told a noisy forsake other controversies and scram­ of voters naming each as the candidate seeing suspicious activity in the neighboring crowd of more than 2,000 at the ble back to the economy as the primary who would do a better job dealing with town of Osceola a few miles east of South Colorado School of Mines, dismissing the concern of voters. what is easily the country’s top worry, Bend. Tyler believed Nusbaum was trying to idea of a need for study. “We know how The presidential campaign had taken according to an Associated Press-GfK cut a catalytic converter from a minivan in a we got into this mess. What we need an odd turn to side issues — Alaska’s Poll conducted last week. Previously, used car lot and saw him throw an electric now is leadership that gets us out. I'll “Bridge to Nowhere” and moose-hunt­ Obama had had a solid advantage on saw in the back of his truck. provide it. John McCain won't.” ing, Obama’s crack about lipstick on a the issue. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, September 17, 2008

the Electoral College and in half Electoral of the states it is illegal for elec­ tors to vote against the popular continued from page 1 vote of their state, in the other half, “they rarely vote against that drives people,” he said. “It’s the people,” he said. finding someone who inspires The few that vote against the them.” popular vote are known as The Electoral College was put “faithless electors,” he said. i in place by the framers of the “Imagine how much pressure Constitution, something those you face,” Pierce said. >’ > i trying to understand it today It is possible for the Electoral need to keep in mind, he said. College to elect a president that “I think the main thing |people the popular vote didn’t elect askl is why in the world we which is one of the biggest prob­ would have something like it,” lems many people have with the he said. system, he said. Democracy was associated This has only happened three with mob rule when the times, and two of the three, Constitution was written, he including the 2000 presidential said. Because of this the framers election in which Bush gained were not willing to allow a pop­ more electoral votes than A1 ular vote but gave the actual Gore, but did not win the popu­ % vote to representatives of the lar vote, are “legally suspect,” state to avoid “issues of judg­ he said. ment.” He said politicians are reluc­ “The electors were supposed tant to change or remove the to be smarter [than the average Electoral College because the person|,” he said. margin of victory would be These representatives come smaller, currently it “appears from every state and the District that the public has supported of Columbia. They number of you more.” Electoral Votes a state has is “If you want a strong presi­ Notre Dame Federal Credit Union members now have access to over 30,000 surcharge- based on the number of repre­ dent, you have some reason to free ATMs across the country. Whether you're in Atlanta or Albuquerque, at the gas sentatives they have as well as be nervous about a national each state’s two Senators, he popular vote,” he said. station or the supermarket, there's an in-network ATM near you. said. The states are allowed to Contact Mandi Stirone at Simply look for the Alliance One or CO-OP Network make their own laws regarding astiroO 1 @sain tmarys.edu logos, or visit www.ndfcu.org for our convenient ATM locator. Put that map away, and start enjoying Kastan said. Vote The Vote Smart Bus was on surcharge-free access to your accounts and campus as a part of the College’s your money today! NOTRE DAME continued from page 1 second Super Tuesday event. FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO N Every Tuesday through Election Smart organizers. Day, Saint Mary’s will host events 800/522-6611 • www.ndfcu.org “It was a miscommunication aimed to inform students about the Imli.'pomliMil nt Die IlmvuiMly between us, we need to be in issues about the election. Indianapolis tomorrow morning Yesterday’s event also included a which will be a three hour drive or Rock the Vote festival in the so,” Bob Kiistan, the deputy media Student Center atrium during director of Vote Smart said. which students could get informa­ The bus, which had come tion from the College Republicans, through South Bend before, had the College Democrats, the Political made its way to the College from Science Club and the League of the University of Toledo and was Women Voters, among others. on its way to Indiana University- The College Democrats saw a F iv e Purdue University Indianapolis large group of students, both flUPUI). “hardcore” Democrats and people “Last time we came to South who were curious about the D o l l til’ Bend we came to Notre Dame but Democratic Party, visit their booth, we try to get to as many campuses which excited Missy Walk, the as possible so we wanted to come club’s secretary. F o o t l o n g s . to Saint Mary’s this time,” Kastan “It’s great that people feel as if said. “It happened to coincide with their vote counts, which it this Rock the Vote festival so it absolutely does, which can help HONEST! worked out well.” improve America for the better,” Kastan said quite a few students Waik said. visited the bus while it was on The College Republicans also E very Dsay V alue IVIeiiii A vailable A t campus who were interested in had a lot of people visit their table, finding out about Congresswoman though most of their visitors were P articip atin g L ocations iiiclm liiig : Sarah Palin, Senator Barack self-confessed Republicans. 1706 S on tit D en cl A v e * I> o w n to w n Obama and Senator John McCain “A lot of our club members but he knew many students would brought Republican friends who XTS 31 N * S R 23 Vr Ironw ood not be able to visit because they aren’t necessarily in the club but were in class. wanted to register or vote or get *XTI> TVXsill * lilt clique R i d g e * W t i l I V I i i l ’ t “A few people came to us inter­ more information,” club vice presi­ ested in their stale candidates dent Caitlin Sullivan said. - because we have information on candidates running in local and Contact Liz Harter at state elections in all 50 states,” charted 1 @saintm arys.edu E V E R Y D A Y V A L U E M E N U

books to the events of today,” he Roth said. “I’m focused on the time period that I have chosen to continued from page 1 write about. If I wanted the book to be about something else then I “Here in America, people were would have chosen to write not totally mesmerized by a war about something else.” that we were not fully engaged Roth said he has come to think in as we had been during World of himself of a historian of sorts War II,” Both said. “One of the because most of his books deal things that prompted me to put with a specific time in American W liy Pay M ore? this particular book together was history. that younger people have no idea “I let the American past flow what the social, cultural, and into the story. 1 allow historical sexual norms of the 1950s events determine the lives of were.” characters,” he said. “When 1 Many of the questions submit­ write I start with virtually noth­ ted by viewers at othftf universi­ ing. Sometimes I’ve started with ties and bookstores frausedfocused on a period and I try to find .the Roth’s writing'Iting style slyln qijB qjaj how his story that I can tell that'Will work appears tpXMiriuel or com­ somehow give a flavor ufBtial ment on tod it 1:1 some­ moment in time.” thing tie b&t&ratlMans to Contact Molly Madden at I neve my [email protected] ' r J „ ,9 . - k„ . W w rtr r A r-x

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D o w +141.51 Nervous investors concerned about world's largest insurer's future J o n e s 11,059.02 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 1,581 56 1,899 1,003,765,039 NEW YORK — Wall Street took a step back from AMEX 1,835.6 -11.09 the ledge Tuesday, with the NASDAQ 2,207.90 +27.99 Federal Reserve resisting a 7,793.13 +112.98 cut in interest rates and the stock market staging a S&P 500 I,213.591 +20.89 small rebound one day after NIKKEI (Tokyo) II,6 0 9 .7 2 0.00 a stomach-churning drop. Investors still kept a nerv­ _FT5EJ00^ondon2^083^ 120.80 ous eye on American COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE International Group Inc., AMER INTL GROUP INC (AIG) -21.22 -1.01 3.75 the world's largest insurer, which huddled with the S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +1.67 +2.01 122.10 New York Fed in hopes of FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) +7.49 +1.43 20.52 staving off a failure that would create even more t POWERSHARES (QQQ) +0.78 +0.33 42.41 financial turmoil. The Fed, in its first unani­ Treasuries mous decision this year, kept its closely watched fed­ 10-YEAR NOTE +0.23 +0.008 3.491 eral funds rate unchanged 13-WEEK BILL +6.17 +0.050 0.860 at 2 percent — but noted that strains on the market 30-YEAR BOND -1.37 -0.057 4.095 have "increased significant­ 5-YEAR NOTE +2.69 +0.070 2.671 ly" and said it was ready to act if needed. Commodities Stocks slumped immedi­ ately after the Fed LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -4.56 95.71 announcement, with the GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -6.50 780.50 Dow Jones industrial aver­ PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +1.98 90.13 age dropping about 100 points. But the Dow finished the day up 141, and back Exchange Rates over 11,000. It was a breather from YEN 104.9350 the chaos the shook the financial system Monday, when investment house Lehman Brothers declared In B rief bankruptcy and the Dow Specialist Henry Becker, left, directs trading at the post that handles AIG on the Jones industrials suffered floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday. their biggest point drop Fed holds key interest rate steady since the Sept. 11, 2001, system than the collapse of A collapse of AIG would scrambled to revive credit WASHINGTON — Showing a tough love terrorist attacks. Lehman. AIG stock was force Wall Street to untan­ markets. The Fed injected stance for now, Federal Reserve Chairman But AIG, a company that down as much as 60 per­ gle the complex credit $70 billion into the Ben Bernanke and his colleagues decided is little known off Wall cent Tuesday. derivatives markets and American financial system. to keep a key interest rate steady Tuesday. Street but does business Late Monday night, all send the market scrambling The European Central Bank They acknowledged stresses in financial with almost every financial three major credit rating to figure out who owes pumped one-day financing markets have grown, though, and hinted institution in the world, agencies cut AIG's ratings what to whom — or even of nearly $100 billion into they stood ready to lower rates if needed. became the new star of the at least two notches. While who owns what. the 15-nation zone. The Wreckage on Wall Street in recent days Wall Street soap opera. the new ratings are all still “Regulators knew that if Bank of Japan added $24 did not force the Fed — as some thought The company, which considered investment Lehman went down, the billion, and England’s cen­ possible — to reverse course and cut rates. insures $88 billion worth of grade, they add pressure on world wouldn't end,” tral bank almost $36 billion. The Fed left its key rate at 2 percent for assets, plays an outsized AIG as it seeks tens of bil­ money manager Michael Cash left world markets the third straight meeting. It marked the role insuring mortgages lions of dollars to strength­ Lewitt wrote in an op-ed Monday like an outgoing first meeting this year the Federal Open and corporate loans, but en its balance sheet. column Tuesday in The tide. The interest rate Market Committee, which sets interest rate what has the Wall Street New York Gov. David New York Times. “But Wall banks charge each other for policy, agreed unanimously with a decision. scared is that it's an inte­ Paterson said Monday he Street isn’t remotely pre­ overnight loans soared as gral player in the murky would support a measure pared for the inestimable high as 6 percent — far world of hedge funds and allowing it to use $20 billion damage the financial sys­ above the Fed’s target rate Senate reaches tax break agreement credit derivatives. of assets held by its sub­ tem would suffer if AIG col­ of 2 percent and a sign WASHINGTON — Senate leaders said Investors worry its failure sidiaries to pay for its busi­ lapsed.” banks didn’t trust each Tuesday that they had broken a months- would pose an even greater ness — essentially giving it As AIG teetered, central other enough to make even long impasse over a tax break package that threat to the U.S. financial a bridge loan from itself. bankers around the globe 12-hour loans. would bring billions of dollars in relief to individual and business taxpayers, develop­ ers of clean energy resources and people threatened by the alternative minimum tax. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and his Republican coun­ Oil prices sink in Wall Street tumult terpart on the panel, Charles Grassley of Iowa, said the package could reach the Associated Press guarantee more of the money-saving six months, shedding more than $5 and Senate floor this week. The tax package is energy conservation measures of the wiping out all of oil’s gains for the year. one of the last major issues that Congress past year: Americans will cut back on Crude has fallen about $55 — or 37 NEW YORK — Oil prices extended must address in the last weeks before its driving, airlines will keep fewer planes percent — since shooting above $147 on their retreat Tuesday, shedding $10 a scheduled adjournment for the year. in the air and U.S. manufacturers will July 11. barrel in a violent, two-day slide as be shipping fewer products. That in turn In London, November Brent crude fell tumult on Wall Street dims hopes for a was expected to keep crude prices $5.02 to settle at $89.22 a barrel on the FDA defends chemical found in plastic swift economic recovery and signals down. ICE Futures exchange, after earlier dip­ WASHINGTON — With scientists at odds about another drop in U.S. energy demand. “The economic slowdown is complete­ ping to $88.90. the risks of a chemical found in plastic baby bot­ Crude, which shot up near $150 a ly unavoidable now and people will be Oil's steep correction comes as traders tles, metal cans and other food packaging, the barrel only two months ago, is now driving less, trucking less and buying were riveted by rapidly unfolding events government on Tuesday gave consumers some down 8 percent for the year. less,” said James Cordier, president of on Wall Street. Fears rose Tuesday tips on how to reduce their exposure to BPA Meanwhile, gas prices edged higher at Tampa, Fla.-based trading firms Liberty about the health of insurance giant even as it said the substance is safe. the pump, topping $3.85 a gallon amid Trading Group and OptionSellers.com. American International Group Inc. after A Food and Drug Administration advisory the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. “Energy consumption will fall dramati­ several ratings agencies reduced their committee met as a major study linked bisphe- However, given crude’s continuing slide, cally." ratings on the company. That amplified nol A to possible risks of heart disease and dia­ retail gas was expected to turn lower Light, sweet crude for October deliv­ worries of more turmoil after Lehman betes. The scientific debate could drag on for within a few weeks. ery fell $4.56 to settle at $91.15 a barrel Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for bank­ years. As uncertainty grips Wall Street, evi­ on the New York Mercantile Exchange, ruptcy and Merrill Lynch & Co. was “Right now, our tentative conclusion is that it's dence mounted that U.S. consumers and after earlier dipping to $90.51, its lowest bought by Bank of America Corp. in a safe, so we’re not recommending any change in businesses were bracing for a protract­ level since Feb. 8. On Monday, prices rush sale intended to save the troubled habits,” said Laura Tarantino, head of the FDA’s ed economic downturn that should office of food additive safety. closed below $100 for the first time in company. page 8 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, September 17, 2008

research funding at Notre Jenkins Dame increased by 4 percent, Address to the Faculty a substantial figure consider­ continued from page 1 ing that National Science Foundation (NSF) funding Listics show that in the fall of decreased in real dollars and 2007, 87 percent of its full National Institute of Health teaching and research profes­ (NIH) funding was fiat. sors were white, compared The Innovation Park planned with 83 percent of associate as part of Eddy Street professors and 66 percent of Commons will “help move dis­ assistant professors and coveries of our faculty to mar­ instructors. ket,” Jenkins said. Notre Dame should strive to He commended Cecilia increase female and minority Lucero, the assistant director faculty at all ranks, Jenkins for Undergraduate Research said, but especially to recruit at the University, for organiz­ and train them in senior ing Notre Dame’s first cam­ ranks. pus-wide undergraduate Jenkins said he did not think research conference. there would be a “quick fix” to e increasing the diversity of ‘A truly great and truly Notre Dame’s faculty. But he Catholic University’ ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer recounted the work of his The faculty has continued to University President Fr. John Jenkins addresses the faculty Tuesday. He uses a power point most recent predecessors, enhance the quality of teach­ presentation to highlight University goals regarding hiring a more diverse faculty. University Presidents Emeriti ing and learning at Notre Fr. Theodore Hesburgh and Dame, Jenkins said. This fall, still under construction, are Dame 2010: Fulfilling the Notre Dame Forum on issues Fr. Edward “M onk” Malloy, in Associate Provost Dennis the first residence halls at Promise, Jenkins said he will involving energy and the envi­ increasing the presence of Jacobs will lead the launch of Notre Dame that have class­ begin working with academic ronment. both women and ethnic a new Course Instructor rooms, Jenkins said, a feature deans and other University “We must strive, as a com­ minorities at the University. Feedback system so students that will “help deepen this leaders to update the strategic munity, to make practical “Whatever our current chal­ can provide their impressions integration of academic and plan. Jenkins introduced Erin steps in response to the en er­ lenges, Notre Dame is today a of the quality of teaching to residential life.” Hoffman Harding as the new gy challenge in our lives and more diverse and rich institu­ their instructors. To mark the five-year Associate Vice President for on our campus,” he said. tion because of these leaders Duncan Hall, the recently anniversary of Notre Dame Strategic Planning. and the many people who completed men’s dorm, and implementing its university- Jenkins encouraged the fac­ Contact Kaitlynn Riely at worked with them,” Jenkins Ryan Hall, the women’s dorm wide strategic plan, Notre ulty to attend the upcoming [email protected] said. “Our task is to build on the progress that they made.” Jenkins said he is consider­ ing proposals made by the University Committee on Diversity and the University Committee of Women Faculty and Students about their rec­ ommendations to enhance support for women faculty and students and ethnic minori­ ties. lie said he is working on © his response to the recommen­ dations. In his faculty address two years ago, Jenkins emphasized © increased recruiting of © Catholic faculty. He said the University will employ “useful strategies” they have dis­ cussed to recruit Catholic fac­ ulty. University Provost Tom Burish established the Office of Recruitment Support, Jenkins said, which will be headed by Fr. Bob Sullivan, Take this job w hose title is now A ssociate Vice President for Academic Mission Support. Jenkins stressed to the fac­ and love it ulty gathered in the Leighton Concert Hall of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center that You're going to notice something unusual right away although the University is “proactively” seeking to hire People smile. They feel productive and well-recog­ minorities, women and nized. They go home satisfied. We invite you to pur­ Catholics, these characteris­ tics will not factor in decisions sue a career at GE in engineering, finance, manufac­ about reappointment, tenure or promotion. turing, sales and marketing, human resources, or

Research at the University information technology. Get all the benefits of a Jenkins’ address to the fac­ global leader plus something you won't find any­ ulty last year encouraged a University-wide commitment where else: a job you can smile about. to becoming a premier research institution, including www.gecareers.com undergraduate research. On Tuesday, Jenkins praised the accomplishments of the facul­ ty thus far in the field of research and encouraged more progress. Last year, Jenkins listed membership in the AAU as a goal of the University. The University is continuing to strive toward membership in that organization, Jenkins said, but not just so it can be “part of a prestigious club.” “Our goal, rather, is to become a better research uni­ versity, and thus to make our­ selves a compelling candidate for m em bership in the AAU so that we can reap the benefits - > % W/ of association, access to infor­ imagination at work mation and reputation that such membership can bring,” he said. During the 2007-2008 aca­ demic year, Jenkins said, Wednesday, September 17, 2008 The Observer ♦ NEWS page 9 President visits Gulf, evacuees ISRAEL Bush asks residents to wait for instructions before returning to homesLeaders threaten

place evacuees in motels and refining industry was less Associated Press hotels, apartments and than anticipated, Kevin duplexes. Kolevar, assistant secretary force against Iran GALVESTON, Texas — President Bush got a first­ “It’s not just kind of ad hoc, for electricity delivery and hand look Tuesday at the like it was with Katrina,” he energy reliability at the yield to sanctions. fury that Hurricane Ike said. “If we have to use Energy Department, told Associated Press “Iran needs to understand the unleashed on the Gulf Coast, mobile homes — that will be reporters that it will take a military threat exists and is not and was greeted by a virtual a state call — we have them week to 10 days for even the JERUSALEM — Both front-run­ being taken off the table,” she ghost town here where it available.” undamaged facilities to be ners for the leadership of Israel’s said in June. made landfall. He urged The White House also restarted — if there is power. ruling party vow to take a hard On the campaign trail, Livni, frustrated storm evacuees to announced Tuesday that the Paulison said an estimated line against Iran, threatening who was an agent with the keep it that way until local federal government will pick 70 percent of Houston should possible military force if sanc­ Mossad spy agency before work­ officials, say it is safe to up all the costs of debris have power by the end of the tions do not halt what Israel ing as a lawyer, has declined to return. removal in Texas for a two- week, but Galveston won't believes is a covert nuclear discuss her Iran strategy. “I know a lot of people are week period starting fare as well. weapons program. “I’m ready,” she said last week. anxious to get back in,” Bush Saturday, the day the storm “Galveston is going to have The winner of Wednesday’s pri­ “The only thing I won’t do is say said. “I urge you to listen to hit. This waives the state's a tough time,” Paulison said. mary to replace Ehud Olmert as in advance what I would do. state and local authorities required cost-share of 25 “That’s heavy devastation head of the Kadima Party would Headlines on this issue hurt more before you come back.” percent during that period. there. ... It’s going to be a be in a strong position to succeed than help.” Ike dumped heavy rains on This waiver does not apply to longer-term fix than getting him as prime minister, and the Mofaz’s supporters have sought parts of Indiana, Illinois and Louisiana. Houston back up.” stance toward Iran could have to present Livni as lacking the Missouri after slamming Bush spoke to reporters in With the rescue phase repercussions for peace in the security credentials to stand up ashore in Texas over the Houston, his first stop on a winding down, emergency Middle East. to Israel’s enemies, but she says weekend. It knocked out trip through parts of Texas workers were trying to pro­ Israel’s soft-spoken foreign people should not mistake her power to more than 2 million most battered by Ike. The vide blankets, ice and tarps minister, Tzipi Livni, is battling preference for diplomatic solu­ homes and businesses across trip lasted less than three to victims. Shaul Mofaz, a former military tions for a lack of resolve. the Midwest, spawned a tor­ hours and marked the third “I know there are some chief and defense minister, in the “The fact that I’m a woman nado in Arkansas and blew time in two weeks that the shortages, but thus far the race to head the centrist party. doesn’t make me a weak leader,” high winds through Ohio. president has traveled to the demand has been met,” said Both say they prefer a diplomatic she said in an interview pub­ The devastating rain and Gulf Coast for a hurricane. Bush, whose administration solution, but promise to be as lished Friday in the Jerusalem wind in the nation’s m idsec­ While flying by helicopter lost credibility with its slow tough as needed in confronting Post. tion brought the death toll from Houston to much hard­ response to Hurricane Iran. “I would like to think that gen­ from Ike to at least 40 in 10 er-hit Galveston, Bush got an K atrina. “W e’ll continue to Israeli officials describe Iran as erals also think twice when they states from the Gulf Coast to aerial tour of the damage. monitor the situation to the biggest threat to Israel’s exis­ make decisions, just like I do,” the upper Ohio Valley. He saw the remains of the make sure that people are tence. They cite Iranian President she added. “It’s not that generals In light of the continuing resort barrier island of taken care of.” Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s fre­ pull the trigger and women don’t. need from Ike and other Bolivar Peninsula, where On the ground in quent calls for its destruction and I have no problem pulling the storms in this year’s busy there were flattened homes, Galveston, Bush held hands the Iranian development of long- trigger when necessary.” hurricane season, Bush flooded fields and bare foun­ with Mayor Lyda Ann range missiles capable of striking While Iran says its nuclear pro­ pleaded for donations from dations where houses once Thomas as they walked down the Jewish state. gram is for the peaceful produc­ the public to relief organiza­ stood. Roads and beaches a street where bushes were Mofaz has indicated a stronger tion of electricity, the U.N. tions like the American Red were strewn with debris. covered with black roofing willingness to turn to the military Security Council has imposed Cross. Homes that weathered the paper. “They’ve got a great option. In June, he spooked three rounds of sanctions over “I hope the country does storm stood next to ones mayor and they’re working world oil markets by telling the T eh ran’s refusal to cooperate not have disaster fatigue,” he completely washed away. hard,” Bush shouted at newspaper Yediot Ahronot that with an international probe of the said. From the air, three sections reporters as he walked back Israel would have “no choice” but program. Israeli officials believe Many thousands of dis­ of the same house that Ike to the presidential helicopter. to attack Iran if diplomatic efforts Iran could have the capacity to placed residents face weeks tore asunder resembled chil­ Bush’s tour of the damage to end Tehran’s nuclear program produce a bomb as soon as next or months in shelters, and dren's blocks tumbled into a took the place of a fundrais­ fail. year. Bush assured them personal­ muddy field. ing swing he had planned for “If Iran continues its nuclear Israeli policymakers and ly and publicly that the fed­ Ike missed the largest con­ the day through Topeka, arms program — we will attack experts long have debated eral government would reim­ centrations of oil and gas Kan., and Fort Worth, Texas. it,” he was quoted as saying. whether it would even be possi­ burse them for their costs, refineries in the region. But Those duties were being per­ After coming under heavy criti­ ble for Israel to take out Iran's up to 30 days, of interim at least 14 Texas refineries formed instead by first lady cism for his comments, Mofaz nuclear program. housing. Federal Emergency closed before the storm Laura Bush. Earlier this toned down his language, but he Such a mission would be far Management Agency made landfall, removing month, Bush scrapped his hasn’t ruled out a military strike. more complicated than the 1981 Director David Paulison, who more than 20 percent of the planned opening-night “I never said that military Israeli air raid that destroyed traveled with Bush, said the nation’s petroleum refining speech at the Republican action is the preferred choice," Iraq’s partially built Osirak Bush administration was capacity and pushing gaso­ National Convention in St. he told Yediot Ahronot last week. nuclear reactor or an Israeli raid working hard to avoid a sce­ line prices even higher. From Paul, Minn., to fly instead to “It would be a last resort in the last year on w hat U.S. intelli­ nario like when people his helicopter, Bush could emergency command centers event that other options fail.” gence officials described as an moved out of New Orleans see scores of ships full of in Texas just as Hurricane Livni, Israel’s top diplomat for unfinished nuclear facility in because of Hurricane crude waiting off the coast Gustav hit. He returned to the past two years, has repeated­ Syria. Katrina in 2005 and never for a green light to deliver to the region later that week to ly said she hopes diplomacy pre­ Iran’s government has atomic returned. He said a state-led Texas refineries. visit Louisiana, also socked vails. But she too has said force installations throughout the task force would work to While damage to the U.S. by Gustav. cannot be ruled out if Iran fails to country, some underground or bored into mountains, while the Iraqi and Syrian installations were single, aboveground com­ plexes. THE CUSHWA CENTER Also, there are signs FOR THE STUDY OF Washington may be moving away AMERICAN CATHOLICISM from a military option, including a proposal to open a low-level presents U.S. diplomatic office in Tehran and a recent decision to allow a senior American diplomat to par­ 4 r ticipate alongside Iran in interna­ The Religious History o f American Women: tional talks in Geneva. On Monday, five former U.S. Reimagining the Past secretaries of state, gathering to (University of North Carolina, 2007) give their best advice to the next president, agreed the United States should talk to Iran. Catherine A. Brekus, editor, with contributing authors The wide-ranging, 90-minute Anthea Butler, Kristy Nabhan-Warren and Kathleen session in a picked auditorium at Sprows Cummings George Washington University produced exceptional unity among the former officials from Saturday, September 20, 2008 both parties — Madeleine ARTS & LETTERS STUDENTS: 9 a. m. to noon Albright, Colin Powell, W arren Christopher, Henry A. Kissinger McKenna Hall Center for Continuing Education and James A. Baker III. The Journal of Undergraduate Research needs “The military options are very poor,” Christopher said. “And we editors for the spring semester. Join us Wednesday have to tell the Israelis that.” September 17th at 7:30PM in 119 O'Shagto find out more,OR e-mail [email protected] to request an application for the editorial board. U b t r i v e i .

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SOUTH AFRICA CHINA Zimbabwean refugees seek asylum Baby formula has Citizens cross border to escape hunger, poverty from inflation

fertilizer. He and his wife ple are eating anything they Associated Press harmful chemicals resorted to selling vegetables can get their hands on,” said MUSINA, South Africa — A on the streets, but were James McGee, the U.S. power-sharing deal has not barely making enough to ambassador to Zimbabwe. the food scandal, Sanlu Group Associated Press stopped the flow of feed themselves and their “We’re seeing it all over the Co., has apologized for the taint­ Zimbabweans streaming into three children. country. ” BEIJING — China’s latest prod­ ed milk powder, which the Health South Africa to escape the “In the morning, you wake McGee added the political uct safety scandal — tainted milk Ministry says was spiked with hunger and poverty wrought up with bread selling at 8 violence that followed elec­ formula blamed for killing two melamine. The company says by runaway inflation in their trillion (Zimbabwe dollars), tions in March and sent Chinese babies and sickening suppliers who sold the raw milk homeland. at 5 in the evening you get it many Zimbabweans fleeing 1,200 — expanded to include apparently added the chemical, About 1,000 Zimbabweans at 10 trillion. And tomorrow, across the border has sub­ more foods Tuesday, with state norm ally used in plastics, to seeking asylum formed a line again, new prices,” he said. sided, but not completely dis­ media reporting some formula make the milk appear higher in that snaked across a packed- "The hunger is the main appeared. He said there were produced by companies involved protein. dirt parking lot in this South issue. Some people are even signs of tension in areas was exported. Zhang Zhenling, Sanlu’s vice African border town Tuesday. dying.” where the deaths of parlia­ State broadcaster CCTV report­ president, apologized Monday but Many had been waiting for The International Red mentary candidates or other ed on its evening newscast that a did not explain why the company days to file their applica­ Cross estimates more than 2 issues meant new votes nationwide inspection of the 175 took so long to inform the public tions. million people are hungry in would have to be held. Chinese companies making baby about the contamination despite Some said they feared Zimbabwe, and that the Tsvangirai defeated milk powder showed that 22 of receiving complaints as early as President Robert Mugabe number is going to rise to 5 Mugabe in March presiden­ them had traces of the industrial March and having tests confirm was still in a position to million, about half the coun­ tial elections and his party chemical melamine in their prod­ the presence of the chemical in unleash violence on his ene­ try’s population, by year’s also out-polled Mugabe’s in ucts. early August. mies. Others said that while end. parliamentary voting. But One company, Guangdong- The company went public with they found hope in the agree­ Some aid groups estimate Tsvangirai did not win the based Yashili, exported its prod­ the information after its New ment signed Monday, they that in recent weeks as many simple majority needed to ucts to Bangladesh, Yemen and Zealand stakeholder told the New did not expect Zimbabwe's as 6,000 Zimbabweans have avoid a runoff. An onslaught Myanmar, CCTV said, but added Zealand government, which then economic crisis to be quickly been crossing into South of state-sponsored violence that initial testing of samples of informed the Chinese govern­ resolved. Africa every day. Many go forced Tsvangirai to with­ the company’s exports turned up ment. Under the pact, Mugabe back within a few days car-' draw from the second elec­ no trace of melamine. “The serious safety accident of remains president and head rying groceries and other tion, and Mugabe was In Hong Kong, food inspectors the Sanlu formula milk powder of government. Morgan essentials that are scarce at declared the winner in a vote ordered a recall after melamine for infants has caused severe Tsvangirai is prime minister- home. widely denounced as a sham. was found in an ice cream bar harm to many sickened babies designate and will head a But there has also been a More than 100 Tsvangirai made by Shanghai Yili AB Foods. and their families. We feel really new Council of Ministers spike in those seeking supporters were killed, thou­ The amounts of the chemical sad about this,” Zhang said, read­ responsible for forming gov­ refugee status. sands were beaten, and tens found "would not pose major ing from a prepared statement. ernment policies. While most are men, more of thousands were forced health effects from normal con­ Sanlu’s General Manager Tian Observers worry that and more women and chil­ from their homes. sumption of the bar, however, Wenhua was fired and dismissed rather than resolution, the dren were coming, said Richard Zuza, a pastor in small children should not eat it," from the company’s board of agreement heralds govern­ Alexis Moens, an official with Zimbabwe’s capital of the Center for Food Safety said in directors as a result of the scan­ ment paralysis. Medecins Sans Frontieres, Harare, said the agreement a notice posted on its Web site. dal, Xinhua quoted Communist In Musina, asylum seekers which has been providing was a start. But he was also The widening scandal is an Party officials as saying in the waited restlessly in a lot dot­ -medical care for in line for asylum Tuesday, embarrassing failure for China’s northern city of Shijiazhuang, ted with ash left over from Zimbabweans and other as he had been for four days. product safety system, which was where the company is based. the previous night’s fires and immigrants in Musina. He was fearful of returning overhauled to restore consumer In total, four men have been lengths of cardboard used as “My feeling is that now because he said new elec­ confidence and preserve export arrested in relation to the tainted mattresses. Children gath­ more women and children tions were being held in his market6 after a string of recalls milk, spokesman Shi Guizhong ered around a blackened are coming than before area and he had been coun­ and warnings abroad over taint­ with the Hebei Provincial Security paint pot balanced over a fire (because) the situation is get­ seling his congregation not to ed toothpaste, faulty tires and Department was quoted as saying to await a breakfast of corn ting a bit more desperate,” vote for Mugabe’s party. other goods. by the official Xinhua News meal porridge and milk. she said. He said he wanted details It is also the second major case Agency on Tuesday. The newly Robin Mucheana reached High prices aren’t the only on the agreement, such as in recent years involving baby arrested dealers were only identi­ South Africa on Saturday and reason Zimbabweans are whether Tsvangirai’s party or formula. In 2004, more than 200 fied by their surnames as Ma, 40, was still waiting Tuesday to struggling. The last harvest Mugabe’s would get the min­ Chinese infants suffered malnu­ and Zhao, 43. have his application was poor, and Mugabe's gov­ istries overseeing police and trition and at least 12 died after Earlier, police said they had processed. ernment restricted the work the army, two institutions being fed phony formula that arrested two brothers, surnamed For 15 years, Mucheana of aid agencies in June, accused of fomenting vio­ contained no nutrients. Geng, who ran a milk collection grew oranges, guavas, avoca­ accusing them of siding with lence against Mugabe's oppo­ The official Xinhua News center in Hebei province and are dos and vegetables on a the opposition before a presi­ nents. Agency quoted the Health accused of watering down milk to small farm in Chitungwiza, dential runoff. The ban was “If they don't give Mr. Ministry as saying medical agen­ increase volume then adding south of Harare. This year, lifted last month, but aid Tsvangirai those soldiers, 1 cies were prepared for the probe melamine, Xinhua said. They sold with official inflation the agencies say it takes time to don’t think anything can to uncover additional cases and about three tons of contaminated highest in the world at 11 gear up. change,” he said. “Mugabe were setting up a treatment sys­ milk a day, the report said. million percent, he could not “People are eating berries, must resign. Then everything tem for affected infants. Details of the children’s deaths afford seedlings, seeds or people are eating roots, peo­ will be all right.” The company at the heart of show the problem appeared to have gone undetected for months. The first victim, a five- month-old boy from the western city of Lanzhou, died May 1, min­ Multicultural Stiident Programs and Services (MSPS) istry officials said. The second, an eight-month-old girl also from Lanzhou, died July 22. Vice Health Minister Ma Xiaowei told reporters that 1,253 infants had been sickened — mainly after developing kidney stones — more than twice the number previously acknowl­ edged. Of those, 913 of the infants were only slightly affect­ ed, while 340 remained hospital­ Date: Thursday, September 1.8, 2008 ized and 53 cases were consid­ ered especially severe, he said. Shoddy and fake goods are Time: 4:00— 6:00 PM common in China, and infants, hospital patients and others have been killed or injured by tainted Place: University Fieldhouse Mall or fake milk, medicines, liquor Rainsite: La Fortune Ballroom and other products. None of the milk powder was exported to Europe or the United Come meet M SPS s t a f f , get some f r e e f o o d , and be dUsusatledi by the talents of ND’s States, although Sanlu is 43 per­ cent owned by a New Zealand dairy farmers’ cooperative, multicultural clubs! 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1 was rather dismayed when I read weapons they produce — make it pos­ In response to Claire Brosnihan's Sept. What I truly want to know is do you the Sept. 15 Letter to the Editor enti­ sible for military and police to protect 15 Letter to the Editor, I wholeheartedly really want some dictator to march into tled “Raytheon’s money is blood your freedoms. This is not to say that agree with the notion that supporting our country and take away our rights money.” This article presents a very government policy regarding the use of Raytheon in any manner is basically giv­ because we would not have a military to dangerous and myopic view. the police or military is always noble. ing them the power to kill. She makes a defend ourselves, or maybe you are a fan While I have no intimate knowledge However, the deployment of these strong point claiming that no Notre Dame of dictatorship and communism? I am of the weapons industry, I highly doubt forces is an entirely separate matter students should pursue a career with appalled that you would vehemently Miss Brosnihan does. from the basic issue of their baring Raytheon, a career with a company that, attack our nation’s freedoms-albeit in a In fact, it is evident that she is taking arms. It is simply a reality that this in my eyes, is the epitome of evil. round about manner-but nonetheless, you issue with the very existence of the world necessitates, on occasion, the However, I think it is necessary to take are disgracing our nation. If you are so company and weapons manufacturers use of force to ensure liberty. her idea one step further and not support anti-American, might I suggest Canada, as a whole and no particular policy. It is true that we must all work for a Raytheon in any means. Additionally, we or some other foreign nation which does Apparently she has forgotten that the more peaceful world, but unilaterally might as well remove all support to any not have a military, therefore allowing world in which we live is a dangerous disarming is simply not an option. In industry or organization in which it pro­ you to not be bothered by the blood one. The very freedoms that she, and fact, it is likely that doing so would duces blood money. I strongly think it is money being thrown around. But for me, in deed all of us, enjoys are protected only decrease America’s national secu­ imperative that then we must start at the I am proud to be an American. by force of arms. rity and the cause of bringing about top, the complete removal of the United But to stick to your point, I truly think It would be nice to believe that every greater stability and peace. After all, States Military. Notre Dame should cut all support to any situation could be solved in a civil Pax Romana was not guaranteed by We need to end all support of our sol­ and all activities where innocent lives are manner but this is not the case. Put please and thank you but by brute diers and veterans, I mean when is the lost. For starters, we might as well dis­ another way, there is a reason that force and clever diplomacy. last time that they have done any good for band our football team — yes there are members of the South Bend Police True, tolerance and some extent of us? Pensions for veterans, who wants fatalities every year in football — inno­ Department carry firearms. cultural autonomy played a healthy that? Miss Brosnihan, do you not realize cent boys losing their lives. Additionally, Just as there exists persons who role in stabilizing the empire but the that it is blood money that has brought we might as well stop sending money to wish to do harm to their fellow backbone always consisted of its about our nation’s freedom? It appears missionaries that travel across the globe Americans (theft, homicide, etc.) there legions. In many ways, the world has that you are suggesting that we throw to help those lesser off. In both of these also exists extra-territorial threats to changed since then, but human nature away over 200 years of sacrifices made activities, football and mission work, American citizens. These threats are has not. Brosnihan would do well to do by men and women of this fine country, innocent lives are lost and there is no way dealt with through diplomacy when to remember these words: “If you want just so that no innocent life would ever be we can have that now is there? possible and force exerted by the mili­ peace, prepare for war.” harmed. Need I remind you of Pearl tary when necessary. The brave men Harbor? If we did not have a military Charles Cossell and women who compose the military Jim Napier force, we would have been annihilated junior and police forces are armed by compa­ junior during WWII. Forgive me if I think a few Alumni Hall nies like Raytheon. Siegfried Hall innocent lives are a necessary price for Sept. 15 Thus these companies — and the Sept. 16 the freedom of countless American. Recycling easiest way to save economy

Blue recycling bins, stealth bombers, ic and security benefits of great propor­ to countries who hate us and sponsor When you are walking out the door of a gas-sipping cars and M-16s all have the tions for us in term s of more jobs, terrorism with oil revenues will be low­ DeBartolo classroom, resist the tempta­ potential to be used for the same pur­ cheaper sources of materials and, most ered as we pay more Americans to pro­ tion to throw your soda bottle in the lit­ pose: protecting America’s interests importantly, less foreign borrowing duce plastic with resources we already tle tan trash can by the door and hold and making her a stronger country. We from China to pay for the greatest have here at home. onto it for another ten seconds so you all know the same familiar story of high wealth transfer in history to hostile and Increased recycling should not be lim­ can put it into the recycling bin on your energy prices due to our dependent questionable nations like Venezuela, ited to plastic, however. It pains me way out of the building. And don’t addiction to foreign oil, and the typical Iran, Russia, ... actually almost every when I see bag after bag after bag of accept that stupid little plastic bag from Washington response: Do nothing. country we get our oil from. Natty cans mixed in with the trash in the cashier at Subway when you are While those of us back in the real You may think I’m crazy, but hear me dorm bathrooms every Sunday after the just going to walk 15 steps to a booth, world wait around for our gridlocked out. In America, we buy over $700 bil­ parties are over. Besides the gross fact sit down and eat it within site of the leaders not to solve our energy prob­ lion of foreign oil every year. While that people were drinking Nasty Lite, it ugly yellow sign anyway. lems as we helplessly watch billions of much of this is refined to make gaso­ costs 95 percent.less to produce alu­ Just try to make a small conscious dollars get sent abroad in return for line, a lot is also used to make the plas­ minum from recycled cans than from effort to recycle throughout the course some black sludge, there is something tic that we use and throw away every­ virgin sources. That is a ridiculous of your daily life. I don’t care if you do that we can do both to help our econo­ day. Recycled plastic saves 70 percent margin, yet I see cans in the trash all it for Captain Planet, Uncle Sam, John my and strengthen the relative position on energy costs, creates jobs through the time. I could lament the waste and Doe, Our Lady or Jesus Christ himself, of our beautiful country in this danger­ its collection and reprocessing and inefficiency for days and still be upset. but just spend the extra two seconds to ous world. And the answer is easier replaces oil that we import from dan­ When it costs 1.43 cents to make a recycle your aluminum, paper and plas­ than you think. Recycle, recycle, recy­ gerous places with a source that is penny, you know that raw material tic each day. cle. already here. And this is all in addition prices are ridiculously high, but in Collectively we will save ourselves This may seem like a crazy thing for a to the fact that the plastic doesn’t end America we still throw everything money at the store and at the pump, relatively conservative Republican to up taking up space in a landfill some­ away. help other Americans by creating jobs, say, as we Republicans seem to have a where in New Jersey or chilling out on People of Notre Dame, as good citi­ and help protect the country that we so bad reputation on environmental the Pacific coast with some sea otters. zens of your country and your world, dearly love from foreign sponsored ter­ issues. But trust me, in recycling I can While I can understand if you don’t try to make a difference this year. While rorism and other threats, just as she find almost as much agreement with a like people from New Jersey, you can’t your contribution may not seem like protects us and our freedoms with con­ crazy hippie environmentalist than my possibly hate on cute sea otters. By much, and while recycling obviously stant vigilance, every single day. stomach finds with a 3 a.m. Taco Bell reducing the amount of oil we use in won’t totally solve our energy problems, run. plastic production, our gas will cost together we can have a large impact. Stephen Bant Recycling serves a multitude of goals, less, the American economy will benefit So stop being a lazy slob and dedicate ju n io r the most obvious being its environmen­ from the recycling industry’s grovyth. a separate trash can to beer cans next off campus tal benefits, but also including econom­ Also the national transfer of our money weekend so that you can recycle them. Sept. 15 THIS SPACE FOR RENT.

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By JORDAN GAMBLE esting to see what happens next season. The DVD Scene Writer Starting with the “Dinner Party,” the season hit With only fourteen episodes, the $49.99 price a rocky stretch, the product of the long months tag for the boxed set seems steep, but a wealth The Season of the writer’s strike that forced storylines to of bonus materials helps fill the void. Interrupted and ultimately shortened by last change and entire episodes to be scrapped. This In three episode commentaries, directors, writ­ fall’s writer’s strike, “The Office” nonetheless may account for the abrupt feeling of the latter ers and cast members weigh in on the making of delivered a rich fourth season. half of the season, where a few elements seemed the show from script to final edit, and the 20- Starting with the premiere, “Fun Run,” and rather tacked on, or at least underdeveloped. minute blooper reel reveals just how much fun Michael Scott’s Dundee Mifflin Scranton Meredith Events such as Jan’s pregnancy, Toby’s resigna­ the cast and crew are really having on set. Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness tion, and Ryan’s arrest, while still in line with the Perhaps the most intriguing of the behind-the- Pro-Am Fun Run For The Cure, the show’s writ­ characters, feel like half the story was left out — scenes features is an hour-long writer’s panel ers hardly let up in the quest for more character- which is probably true, as the strike cut about from “The Office" Convention, although the video driven comedy, with a surprising amount of ten episodes from the regular season run. quality leaves much to be desired. drama thrown in. Another nice touch is “Michael Scott’s Dunder The performances this season were still spot- Mifflin Ad” on the second disk as a stand-alone, on as they evolved. The saga of “Dwangela" gave The Office Season Four separate from the episode in which it originally Rainn Wilson a chance to flex some acting mus­ NBC aired. Some clever NBC promos fill out the first cle, and his mournful, pining Dwight is weirdly and third disks. endearing. Steve Carell keeps Michael’s infuriat­ Created By: The deleted scenes for every episode often ing and hilarious tactlessness, but injects quite a Ricky Gervais, Stephen rival the material that made it on television, so bit of pathos with Michael’s romantic relation­ Merchant the included table draft of the script for “Dinner ships, as seen in “The Deposition,” “The Dinner Starring: Steve Carell, Rain Wilson, Party ” is a great addition for fans w anting to Party” and with a new character, Holly, played compare it to the televised episode. The paper by Oscar-nominated Amy Ryan in the season John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B. J. reproduction fits neatly into the cardboard finale. Novak sleeve. Jim and Pam’s relationship, after three seasons With this much material in the bonus features of anticipation, is finally official. Thankfully, it and 14 pretty darn funny episodes with great avoids the curse that plagued so many other JO b J p | Jam Jk performances, any fan of “The Office” would eagerly awaited TV couples — that of instant appreciate the season four boxed set. boredom. Die-hard “Jam ” fans may have seethed with frustration after Jim’s botched marriage v ” Contact Jordan Gamble at proposal in the season finale, but it will be inter­ [email protected]

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By MARY FRANCIS POPIT The writers of The Office need to take the advice maybe the season premieres. Scene Writer of one of their characters, Michael Scott, and K.I.S.S. — that is, Keep It Simple, Stupid. Last 3. Bring in Ricky Gervais as a guest star for year’s writer’s strike has been worse for the writ­ some major resuscitation. The British comedian, Why is NBC’s comedy “The Office” so popular ers than Michael has been for Dunder Mifilin. It who played regional manager David Brent in the among Notre Dame students? Perhaps because of forced them to create plot lines but also tie up original U.K. version, receives the gold yogurt lid the parallels between the two worlds. Take, the loose ends within the final six episodes, produc­ for playing most disturbing boss. Surely he could end of last season, for instance. ing entire installments that were akin to work at make an appearance as David Brent, coming to The office temp-turned-executive Ryan Howard the Scranton paper company — lazy and unin­ America to sell office supplies, perhaps? (B.J. Novak) commits fraud and is sent to the real spiring. world’s version of Res Life. Hopefully, executive producer Greg Daniels in 4. Make this season the last one. If you love The old-timer boss, Michael Scott (Steve the recent past yelled to his fellow writers someone (or something), you need to know when Carell), is given a chance to pursue a “Conference room — now!” Here’s what was like­ to let him or her (or it) go. This applies to the senior/freshman romance when he meets the ly discussed in this emergency meeting: writers and fans of “The Office.” Season four was charming but unassuming newcomer Holly (Amy evidence that despite great performances by the Ryan). He also finds out that his ex-girlfriend Jan 1. Keep “The Office” within the world of actors, the writers are running out of fresh ideas Levinson (Melora Hardin) is pregnant, courtesy of Dunder Mifflin. The brilliance of the show has to keep NBC’s hit series going. a sperm bank. been its portrayal of simplistic office life. Seasons Dunder Mifflin’s receptionist, Pam Beasley two and three struck a healthy balance, giving us Season five, with its first two episodes entitled (Jenna Fischer), is accepted into the Pratt School hints of the world outside of Dunder Miffiin, espe­ “Weight Loss” and “Business Ethics,” has great of Design for the summer, yet she fails to get her cially with episodes such as “The Dundies ” and potential to gain what season four lacked. The ring-by-spring from Jim (John Krasinski). “Diwali.” However, this world exposed itself too show deserves to receive the kind of treatment However, accountant Angela Martin (Angela much (much like a mpn did to Phyllis) in season Michael Scott wishes for himself in one his talk­ a n Kinsey) gets her ring, albeit without enthusiasm, four, with nearly every episode containing major ing-head appearances: “I swore to myself if I ever from her admirer, salesman Andy Bernanrd (Ed plot lines outside of the Dunder-Mifflin offices. got to walk around the room as manager, people Helms). would laugh as they saw me coming, and they’d Finally, the show shocked viewers when Angela 2. Keep “The Office" to a half hour. As much as applaud as 1 walked away.” and her secret interest Dwight (Rainn Wilson) arc NBC fiypes up longer versions of the show, the Notre Dame, get ready to laugh and applaud caught in the office breaking a certain rule of du hour-longs recently have had disastrous conse­ once again. Lac. quences (“Dunder Mifflin Infinity” is an example). If these parallels seem interesting, yet over­ A Dwight/Michael antic is only funny for so long. Contact mary Francis Popit at whelming, then you would be on the right track. Leave the hour-longs for the season finales and [email protected]

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MADELINE NIES I Observer Graphic page 16 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Rays top Sox in bottom of ninth, lead AL East

Waters' complete game leads Orioles over Blue Jays; Lowe and Dodgers edge closer to NL West crown

Wednesday at Fenway Park in a on grounders. Associated Press game Tampa Bay eventually won Waters pitched eight shutout ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — 4-2 in 14 innings. innings in his major league Dinner Navarro singled with the Beckett retired 13 in a row debut, allowing one hit in a road bases loaded and one out in the before Floyd singled to right with victory over the Los Angeles ninth inning, enabling the Tampa one out in the fifth, lie walked Angels on Aug. 5. Bay Bays to beat the Boston Red Navarro, but escaped unscathed Scott opened the fourth with a Sox 2-1 and remain in first place when he struck out Eric Flinske homer to center, his 23rd, off in the AL East. and Gabe Gross to end the reliever John Parrish, as the Navarro delivered his second inning. Orioles won consecutive games game-winner in a week against The Red Sox snapped a score­ for the first time since a three- the defending World Series less tie in the sixth. game winning streak from Aug. champions, lifting a fly ball that Jacoby Ellsbury beat out an 13-15. sailed over the head center field­ infield single and Dustin Pedroia The Orioles had chances for er Coco Crisp on a 2-2 pitch from followed with a sharp grounder more runs, but Ramon Justin Masterson (6-5). that Rays third baseman Evan Hernandez grounded into a dou­ A night after Boston hit six Longoria hobbled and then ble play with the bases loaded to homers to rout Rays ace Scott kicked for an error. David Ortiz end the third and Brian Roberts Kazmir 13-5 and pull within per­ grounded to first, moving the stranded two runners with an centage points of the division runners up, and Youkilis followed inning-ending double play in the lead, Tampa Bay wiped out a 1-0 with his sacrifice fly. fourth. deficit on Carlos Pena’s seventh- Akinori Iwamura singled with Toronto starter Shaun Marcum inning homer off Josh Beckett. one out in the sixth for the sec­ (9-7) left after two-plus innings The Rays, who have led the ond hit off Beckett. Pena’s homer because of numbness in his right division for the past 54 days, in the seventh was his 15th since forearm. Marcum missed 27 moved one game ahead of the the All-Star break and only the games earlier this season with a Red Sox, who have lost seven of second Beckett has allowed in his sore right elbow. eight at Tropicana Field this sea­ last six starts. The right-hander gave up a son. Dan Wheeler (5-5) struck double and a walk in the first out the only batter he faced to Orioles 2, Blue Jays 0 without allowing a run and he set bail Tampa Bay out of a ninth- Chris Waters threw a four-hit the Orioles down in order in the inning jam and get the victory shutout and Luke Scott homered second before running into trou­ before a crowd of 32,079. to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a ble with his control in the third. The Rays loaded the bases on victory over the Toronto Blue No. 9 hitter Juan Castro walked Jason Bartlett bloop single, a Jays on Tuesday night. and scored on a double by walk and a hit batsmen. Navarro, Toronto lost its third straight Roberts before Marcum walked whose ninth-inning double off and saw a six-game home win­ Nick Markakis, bringing manag­ Jonathan Papelbon gave Tampa ning streak ended. The Blue Jays er Cito Gaston and trainer Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury can’t reach a home run by Bay a 5-4 victory at Fenway Park had won seven of their past eight George Poulis to the mound. Carlos Pena in the seventh inning of Boston’s 2-1 loss Tuesday. last Tuesday, ended with a fly games against the Orioles. After a brief discussion, Gaston that fell just short of the warning Baltimore, which had lost 17 of called Parrish out of the bullpen five in the NL West with 11 to Pirates, down 4-0, scored on con­ track. 21 coming in, posted its first as Marcum and Poulis headed to play. The Diamondbacks played secutive singles by Sanchez, Nate Beckett and Rays starter Andy shutout since beating Texas 9-0 the dugout. later Tuesday at home against McLouth and Ryan Doumit to Sonnanstine were outstanding on Aug. 9. Baltimore third baseman San Francisco. start the inning. Lowe recovered against each another for the sec­ Making his ninth major league Melvin Mora threw his bat onto A questionable call aided the to get Brandon Moss to ground ond time in six days. start, Waters (3-3) walked two the field after he was ejected by Dodgers’ second — Lowe, lum­ into a double play and retired 11 Beckett limited the Rays to and struck out three. The left­ home plate umpire Rob Drake in bering down the line, appeared of his final 12 batters. Carlos Pena’s 29th homer and hander was 0-3 with a 6.45 ERA the third. Upset after being to be out by a step on his sacri­ Lowe has won his last four two singles in eight innings, and in his past four outings. caught looking at a knee-high fice bunt. Pirates pitcher Jeff starts, allowing two runs and 14 Sonnanstine held the Red Sox to Toronto rookie Travis Snider fastball, Mora argued with Drake Karstens nearly threw it away, hits in 26 1-3 innings — a 0.68 three hits and an. unearned run had the only extra-base hit, a and was ejected as manager but TV replays showed second ERA — with the Dodgers winning on Kevin Youkilis’ sacrifice fly in one-out double in the eighth, but Dave Trembley ran out to try and baseman Freddy Sanchez, cover­ each game by a margin of at six innings. Waters got out of it by retiring break it up. With Aubrey Huff ing first, managed to scoop up least four runs. Both allowed just one run last Marco Scutaro and Jose Bautista batting, Mora tossed his bat into the ball before the runner The Pirates wish they could foul territory as he left the arrived. Umpire Tim Timmons win at PNC Park the way Lowe dugout. called Lowe safe. and the Dodgers do. Los Angeles It was Mora’s first ejection of The Dodgers already had a run is 22-6 in Pittsburgh since the the season and the 12th for the in on Blake’s 10th homer, then ballpark opened in 2001 and has Orioles. scored three more times follow­ never lost a series there. The ing the one-out call at first. Dodgers are guaranteed at least Dodgers 6, Pirates 2 Russell Martin hit a sacrifice fly, a split in this four-game series. Derek Lowe held Pittsburgh to Andre Ethier singled in a run Lowe is 5-0 in Pittsburgh. five singles over seven effective after sitting out three games and With Karstens (2-6) losing his innings to remain unbeaten in his Ramirez doubled in the fourth sixth consecutive decision since career against the Pirates, and run. he pitched 7 2-3 perfect innings the Los Angeles Dodgers edged Blake tripled and scored on against the Diamondbacks on closer to the NL West title with a Blake DeWitt’s sacrifice fly an Aug. 6, the Pirates dropped their victory Tuesday night. inning later. Blake finished a eighth in 11 games and 19th in Casey Blake homered and double short of the cycle, hitting 25 games. They are 13-30 since tripled his first two times up after into a force play and grounding trading top run-producer Jason sitting out the Dodgers’ 8-2 win out in his other two at-bats. Bay to Boston on July 31, part of Monday night with lower back Lowe (14-11) didn’t need much the three-team deal that sent stiffness. Manny Ramirez had run support, though he rarely Ramirez to the Dodgers. three hits for the second succes­ does against the Pirates — he is Ramirez, facing the Pirates for sive night, including an RBI dou­ 6-0 in six career starts against the first time since that trade, is ble in a four-run second inning. them. He struck out three, 6-for-9 in the series." He is hitting Baltimore players celebrate in the dugout after Luke Scott’s The Dodgers won their 14th in walked none and was in trouble .402 for the Dodgers with 14 solo home run In the fourth inning Tuesday's 2-0 win. 16 games and lead Arizona by only in the fourth when the homers and 44 RBIs in 43 games.

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team points previous

1 Wake Forrest 575 1 2 SMU 552 4 3 NOTRE DAME 518 5 4 Maryland 490 8 ' 5 St. Johns 464 11 6 California 458 6 7 Connecticut 402 7 7 North Carolina 402 12 9 Northwestern 366 14 10 Akron 357 2 11 Illinois-Chicago 350 16 12 Creighton 322 3 13 Saint Louis 282 17 14 Indiana 265 19 15 Ohio State 229 10 16 Boston College 227 9 17 Loyola Md. 196 13 18 Dartmouth 167 25 19 Louisville 144 NR 20 Providence 127 NR 21 South Florida 114 21 22 Georgetown 94.5 20 23 0 0 Davis 59.5 NR 24 UC Santa Barbara 50 13 25 Duke 45 NR

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team p o ints previous 1 NOTRE DAME 840 2 Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost leans in the dugout during the first inning of a game against the Reds 2 UCLA 790 1 September 9. In Milwaukee. The Brewers fired Yost Monday with the team mired in a late season slump. 3 North Carolina 734 5 4 u s e 722 3 5 Portland 719 6 Yost says he has no regrets managing Brewers 6 Stanford 708 . 3 7 636 Virginia 9 games left while tied for plan: taking wife Debbie That contradicted what 8 Texas A&M 579 Associated Press 10 the NL wild-card spot. out to dinner for their 31st Attanasio and Melvin said 9 Florida Stale 555 7 MILWAUKEE — Once he wedding anniversary 10 Texas 549 8 “If anybody thinks that Monday at a hastily called finished packing, Ned Yost 11 Duke 518 12 I’ve got sour grapes or I Wednesday night. news conference about 12 Boston College 4 4 0.5 13 figured he’d begin the long don’t want this club to suc­ Yost said he had no idea four hours after the move 13 Oklahoma State 399 16 drive back home to ceed, they’re crazy. I’ll be he was about to be fired was announced. The two 14 West Virginia 373 14 Georgia. He might even rooting them on every inch when he went into general said they had asked Yost 15 Wake Forest 351 19 tune in a ballgame. of the way and I hope they manager Doug Melvin’s for answers for the team ’s 16 Florida 350 17 “I’ve got XM Radio, so I’ll can win that wild card and room in the team hotel in recent woes — including a 17 Penn State 344 11 be able to listen to the go deep, deep into the Chicago and saw principal 3-11 stretch in September 18 California 168 20 Brewers pitch-by-pitch 19 Villanova 152 NR playoffs and win the World owner Mark Attanasio. and a four-game sweep in 20 UC Santa Barbara 136 NR and be rooting Dale on in Series,” he said. “When I walked in, I had­ Philadelphia — before the 21 Colorado 1 10.5 NR his first win,” Yost said. Sveum starts out Tuesday n’t even sat down on the firing. 22 South Carolina 98 NR A day after being abruptly night with the opener of a couch and Doug said we The slide left the Brewers, 23 85 Illinois 18 fired as Milwaukee’s m an­ three-game series against were going to make a trying for their first playoff 24 San Diego 82 NR ager and replaced by the NL Central-leading change,” Yost said. spot since 1982, tied with 25 Kansas 74 21 third-base coach Dale Cubs at Wrigley Field. “They didn’t ask me any the Phillies for the wild Sveum, Yost insisted Yost intended to be in questions what did I think card. Tuesday he had no hard charge when he flew into we needed to do,” Yost “I don’t agree with the MIAA Women’s Soccer feelings toward the team Chicago on Monday. said. “There was none of decision, but I respect that let him go with 12 Conference Standings Instead, he’s got a new that.” Doug Melvin’s decision.”

Team Record In B rief W-L 1 Adrian 4-1 90-year-old reminisces about Jets cut former AussieRules Javs Marcum leaves with 2 Albion 2-3 Yankee Stadium opener punter Ben Graham right forearm numbness 3 Alma 3-3 NEW YORK — Standing in front NEW YORK — The New York TORONTO — Blue Jays pitcher 4 Calvin 4-1 of the Yankees dugout during bat­ Jets waived punter Ben Graham Shaun Marcum left the game against 5 Hope 3-3 ting practice, Joe Mignogna on Tuesday, two days after a 6 Kalamazoo 3-4 Baltimore on Tuesday night after remembered opening day as if it poor outing in a loss to the New 7 Olivet 2-4 England Patriots. two-plus innings because of numb­ were yesterday — opening day 8 SAINT MARY ’S 1-3 Graham, a former Australian ness in his right forearm. 1923, that is. 9 Trine 0-5 Football League star who was in Left-hander John Parrish replaced Now 90 years old, Mignogna his fourth season with the Jets, Marcum, who missed 27 games in went to the very first game at Yankee Stadium with his grandfa­ averaged just 27.3 net yards in June and July because of soreness in ther, the 19-10 loss. The Patriots ben­ his right elbow. Marcum struggled “You w ant highlights?” he said. efited from excellent field posi­ after returning July 22, going 3-2 “I remember all the people — the tion throughout the game, start­ with a 6.19 ERA in seven starts, and around the dial fans and the dignitaries. The digni­ ing five of their nine offensive was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse taries wore fedoras, top coats. series in Jets territory. on Aug. 22 to work on his location. None of the fans here would have Jets coach Eric Mangini, who He had gone 1-0 with a 1.26 ERA in been let in.” discovered Graham in an AFL two starts since being recalled on CFB “Every time I come in, I get that kicking competition in Australia Sept. 2. Kansas St. at Louisville feeling of exhilaration,” he said. “I 11 years ago, made it clear Making his 25th start of the sea­ 7:00 p.m., ESPN 2 used to come here and sit in the Monday that he was disappoint­ rain, and a couple of times in the son, the right-handed Marcum (9-6) ed with the punting situation. snow. When I was going to high gave up a double and a walk in a MLB “We’ll look at it very closely, Brewers at Qubs school, my favorite place was out scoreless first, then retired the then we’ll move forward here,” 7:00 p.m., ESPN in the bleachers. I’ve still got splin­ Orioles in order in the second. ters. he said. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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iK e LLOGG Tempers in the case boiled Associated Press I n s t i t u t e as Roger referred to the con­ LAS VEGAS — A key w it­ frontation as “the robbery.” iv-x'x-x;; ' - ness in the O.J. Simpson rob­ The defense, which claims bery trial was confronted Simpson was trying to recov­ with contradictions in his tes­ er stolen personal items, timony Tuesday, including his objected on grounds that was V . . . 1 . 7 , S ' claim that he didn’t try to a legal conclusion. k: . * profit from the casino hotel “He can call it alleged. I’m room confrontation that led calling it a robbery,” snapped to charges against the former Roger. football star. The judge admonished Memorabilia dealer Bruce Roger to say “at the time of Fromong, who returned to the incident ” or “at the time the stan d after becom ing ill of the event.” She told jurors Monday, told defense attorney to disregard his remark and Gabriel Grasso he didn’t have then yelled at objecting money on his mind while lawyers: “Sit down!” allegedly being robbed of “Listen folks,” she said. sports collectibles by Simpson “The last thing you want me and a group of other men. to do as the judge is to start “You were not trying to losing my temper in front of profit off this?” asked Grasso. the fine ladies and gentlemen “I was not trying to profit of the jury and having to deal from it,” said Fromong. with all of you. You’ve been The attorney played a tape warned, folks.” recording of the 2007 inci­ Fromong’s contradictions dent in which Fromong said, continued. He acknowledged “It’s not [expletive] over. I’ll that he said previously, “I felt have Inside Edition’ down my life was being threat­ here for us tomorrow. I told ened.” them I want big money.” But moments later, under Fromong acknowledged it inquiry by Stewart’s lawyer was his voice and he conced­ Robert Lucherini, Fromong ed that he later advertised said, “I was not scared.” memorabilia on eBay with the He insisted the memorabilia Presentation will be on statement, “The same ones Simpson sought was not stolen by O.J. in Las Vegas.” stolen but said he didn’t On redirect questioning, know where some of it came District Attorney David Roger from. Thursday, September 25 asked to play more of the “I believe those items tape excerpt in which belong to Mr. Simpson’s kids. Fromong raged against They should go back to him ,” at 4:00 p.m. in the Simpson. he said, claiming that if he “Nobody puts a (expletive) and Simpson had discussed it, gun in my face. I stood up for they could have reached “an this (expletive) when he was arrangement” by which he McKenna Hall Auditorium in jail. I stood up for him would trade the items for when he was on trial. I set up Simpson’s signature on pho­ Reception to follow his offshore accounts,” he tos he could sell. yelled. Jurors Tuesday also saw Testimony came on the first surveillance video from the anniversary of Simpson’s Las Palace Station casino hotel Vegas arrest. He and co­ which showed the comings defendant Clarence “C.J.” and goings of Simpson, Stewart are charged with 12 Stewart and seven other men UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME counts of robbery, kidnap­ on the night of the alleged COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS ping, assault with a deadly robbery. The tapes showed weapon and coercion. They men walking about and even­ have pleaded not guilty. tually leaving with boxes. Recycle The Observer. page 20 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Wednesday, September 17, 2008

NFL U .S . Wo m e n ’s S occer Big Ben's shoulder Top players join new league

sprained, coach says pleted, commissioner Tonya the field after taking off 2008 to Associated Press Antonucci said. Antonucci had have a baby. NEW YORK — U.S. national said in July that she expected to Can she add one lasting pro is torn. team players received phone have the agreement finalized by league to her long list of accom­ Associated Press Whatever the injury, calls Monday night informing now. Some small details remain plishments that includes five PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Roethlisberger threw for 186 them of which club each would to be resolved, she said Tuesday. World Cups and three Steelers coach Mike Tomlin yards and a touchdown during join in the new Women’s Two-time NBA MVP and soc­ Olympics? clarified the status of quarter­ Pittsburgh’s 10-6 win over Professional Soccer league. cer buff Steve Nash, a part- “It’s important because I think back Ben Roethlisberger’s Cleveland on Sunday and is Then they sat down for dinner owner in the league, helped I’ve been a part of so much in shoulder: Sprained but not sep­ expected to play this Sunday together. Antonucci announce which soccer, from the first World Cup, arated. against the Eagles. “We were kind of afraid to see players will play where. the first Olympics, a part of the The injury will likely keep “He said it feels better than it one another, because we were “I think it’s only time that we WUSA, now a part of this,” Lilly Roethlisberger from fully partic­ did a week ago, which is good,” certain somebody would not be had the best women in the said, as she held 2-month-old ipating in practice Wednesday, Tomlin said. happy,” goalie Hope Solo said. world playing here in America, daughter Sidney Marie. “Now to but not from playing on Sunday Roethlisberger was sacked “T hat w asn ’t the case at all. representing themselves, repre­ bring it home with all these new against Philadelphia. three times Sunday but perhaps People were having glasses of senting the game, representing faces to start here is great.” The Steelers said last week endured his hardest hit — from champagne and cheering, and us at the highest level, setting Wambach, who broke her leg that their quarterback was 350-pound Browns defensive the competition had already the standard for women’s soccer before the Olympics, expects to nursing a sore shoulder, but a tackle Shaun Rogers — after begun.” around the world,” Nash said. be ready for the league’s first TV commentator on Sunday releasing the ball. The WPS announced the allo­ The WPS seeks to succeed game. Walking without an night termed the injury a shoul­ Roethlisberger appeared to cation of its biggest stars where the Women’s United apparent limp Tuesday, she’s der separation. hold his arm gingerly after that Tuesday, with each of the seven Soccer Association failed. WUSA able to swim and ride a bike. By During his weekly news con­ play. squads receiving three players. was launched after the success late January or early February, ference Tuesday, Tomlin Tomlin said Roethlisberger The league is scheduled to of the 1999 World Cup, but fold­ she hopes to be playing again. appeared agitated by the latter can do no further damage to debut in April. ed in 2003. First she needs to build back description. the shoulder by playing. The Solo will suit up for St. Louis “One of the biggest lessons the 15-20 pounds of muscle she “I have no idea where that coach was asked if it was a — she donned a Cardinals cap learned was to be fiscally disci­ lost after surgery. report came from,” Tomlin said. worry that his quarterback was as she was introduced. Kristine plined on the business side and The underdog U.S. team won “It didn’t come from me or my missing so much practice time. Lilly, the second-leading scorer have an eye toward starting out in Beijing without her. medical staff. If anybody in here “It really depends on the in the sport’s history, will play realistically and growing it, and “The league was going to hap­ has got any information about quarterback,” Tomlin said. for Boston. Offensive star Abby having a growth plan without pen regardless, so whatever where that report came from, “Some guys require a great Wambach heads to Washington. trying to be at the end of your kind of publicity and promotion send them to me.” number of snaps to get pre­ The league will also have growth plan immediately,” we can piggyback off of from Tomlin said Roethlisberger pared to play. Some guys can franchises in the Bay Area, Antonucci said. the gold medal that they won, sprained his AC joint, an injury learn visually, film room and so Chicago, Los Angeles and New WUSA had the star power of we’re going to take it,” to the ligaments that attach the forth. Thankfully with Ben he’s York/New Jersey. Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Brandi Wambach said. “I know that collarbone to the shoulder a pretty quick study and sharp A contract between the WPS Chastain, Joy Fawcett and Lilly. they’re going to use it, because blade. guy. ... It doesn’t take him a and the national team players The 37-year-old Lilly is the only this league is so important to all Asked if Roethlisberger was great number of reps to be pre­ association has yet to be com­ one still playing. She’ll return to of us.” the source of the disputed infor­ pared to play. mation, Tomlin said, “Not to my “Hopefully it won’t be an knowledge.” issue this week. I know it won’t The issue may be one of be an excuse.” semantics. The American In other injury news, defen­ Be like Nathani Academy of Orthopedic sive end Brett Keisel has a calf Surgeons describes a mild strain. He is out for the Eagles shoulder separation as a sprain game and likely for at least a of the AC ligament. It differs month overall, though Tomlin from more severe shoulder sep­ said he would be evaluated Join the Observer. arations in which the ligament “week to week.”

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ernm ent’s ability to rein in vio­ Associated Press - . | . 5 , j . lent crime in a country where CAPE TOWN, South Africa — more than 50 people are killed FIFA president Sepp Blatter each day, often for as little as says he danced for joy after a cell phone. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME arriving in South Africa to “I am not so much con­ INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS IN check on preparations for the cerned by security today. I 2010 World Cup. think we are going the right Glossing over concerns about way,” he said, adding it was delays, rising costs, rampant impossible to be 100 percent DUBLIN, IRELAND crime and lack of transporta­ safe even in cities like Paris tion, Blatter visited Cape and Zurich. He said local Fall 2009, SPRING 2010, AY 2009-10, Town’s new “jewel” of a stadi­ organizers were working SUMMER 2009 um Monday. The project has closely with Interpol and for­ been beset by political wran­ eign police and security forces gling but now is slightly ahead to keep out hooligans. INFORMA TION MEETING of schedule. The government plans to He was less flattering about increase police to 190,000 by Thursday, September 18, 2008 the national soccer team, the time of the tournament, which failed to qualify for the and he notes that such major 5:30 pm 102 DeBartolo 2006 World Cup, seems likely events like the rugby and to miss the 2010 African cricket world cups were held Nations Cup and hasn’t won without serious incident. any of its last five matches — Police and the armed forces including against lowly Guinea have staged high-profile dress Application Deadlines: Novem ber is, zoos fo r fa ll, spring, — since June. rehearsals to prove they can AND ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010 Blatter said South Africa protect South Africa’s skies MARCH 1, 2009 FOR SUMMER 2009 should have taken advantage and seas from potential attack. of the four years since it was So far, less than half the awarded the tournament to 55,000 rooms needed for visi­ Applications Available www/nd.edu/~ois build up a strong team. tors have been secured. FIFA “In 1996 they were African plans to step up m arketing to Champions ... and where are persuade hotel and guest they now? It’s incredible and I house owners to sign up. cannot understand that,” he South Africa has 80,000 grad­ said. “Do something; move it.” ed rooms — more than enough & • m Blatter said he would raise to satisfy FIFA, according to his concerns with the South government figures. Although African Football Association there is plenty of accom moda­ on Tuesday, when he tours the tion in tourist centers like venue for the opening and Cape Town and Durban and final match at Johannesburg’s the economic hub of Soccer City and meets anti­ Johannesburg, rooms may be apartheid icon Nelson hard to find in more outlying Mandela, whose lobbying areas like Polokwane. helped bring the tournament Earlier concerns about the to South Africa. speed of stadium construction THE HENRY LUCE FOUNDATION Blatter stressed his trip was have eased. The stadium in a courtesy visit rather than an the southern coastal city of official inspection. He played Port Elizabeth will not be down fears that the ongoing ready for the 2009 turmoil in South Africa’s rul­ Confederations Cup but should ing party, pitting incumbent be ready for 2010. President Thabo Mbeki against Work is ahead slightly ahead likely successor Jacob Zuma, of schedule at Durban’s semifi­ could have repercussions for nal venue, and at the two sta­ the World Cup if key ministers diums in Johannesburg. involved in the preparation Valcke said that even Beijing’s are dismissed. Bird Nest Olympic stadium “We are absolutely not con­ looked small compared to cerned about the internal Soccer City. Even Cape Town’s political problems in South $490 million stadium — the Africa,” Blatter said. “We are most controversial because it going to organize and deliver is in the middle of prime real this World Cup and it will be a estate — is on track. great, great event.” Cape Town Mayor Helen For Blatter, the success of Zille said the 68,000-seat sta­ the 2010 tournament has dium, the site of one semifinal, become a personal crusade. would be the “world’s most He hopes it will create a lega­ spectacular stadium in the cy benefiting millions on the world’s most spectacular city.” continent. The big unknown remains “When I left the plane and the weather, given that it will arrived on African soil, I start­ be winter. Temperatures are ed dancing,” the 72-year-old near freezing at night in □ Swiss said during a news con­ Johannesburg. Gales and tor­ u u d ference with Mbeki on Sunday. rential rain are buffeting Cape When it's the He may need to muster his Town, and even balmy Durban nimblest footwork to avoid the feels distinctly chilly. Valcke prestigious Luce scholarship, finding you an many obstacles that loom. At conceded it would be a chal­ the top of the list is public lenge to persuade supporters exciting 1-yrjob In the far east, strategically chosen to match transit, or the lack of it. to stay and celebrate in frigid The government has set fan parks at night. your career goals. Apply by October 3 1,2008, aside $1.7 billion to improve South Africa’s last white rail and road links in venue p re s id e n t, F.W. de K lerk, cities. Organizers hope the joined Blatter’s entourage on a Interested? 29 or younger? Have you now (or will you have by the end of May, 2008) an ND degree? much-vaunted and hugely wet, windy day to visit the expensive Gautrain connecting muddy Cape Town stadium No east-Asia experience? 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MLB Nationals score one, shutout first-place Mets Loss to last-place Washington puts New York second in the NL, despite East a small cushion in the wild-card race

seven-game advantage with 17 came in the first and sixth Associated Press to play only to lose the division innings — and never let a Mets WASHINGTON — It took six crown to Philadelphia and miss runner advance beyond second days for the New York Mets to the playoffs in one of the worst base. Perez struck out six and squander a 3-game cushion in collapses in baseball history. did not walk a batter in 7 1-3 the NL East. Now, the only race They were up by 3 games with innings, his longest outing since they lead is for the wild card — 17 to go this year, but that lead Aug. 11, 2005. and not by much. is gone. And on Tuesday night, “He had the best command of Odalis Perez shut down the New York also lost outfielder the season so far,” Washington slumping Mets and scored the Fernando Tatis for the rest of manager Manny Acta said. “He only run of the game, sending the season to a separated shoul­ threw every one of his pitches Washington to a 1-0 victory der. for strikes. He was able to stop Tuesday night that knocked New The Mets went 1-5 against the the middle of the lineup. He was York out of first place. Nationals over the final two just tremendous.” Philadelphia moved a half­ weeks last season — a big rea­ Perez gave way to Mike game in front with an 8-7 win at son for their massive meltdown. Hinckley after giving up singles Atlanta. It’s the first time the This time, New York has to pinch-hitters Ramon Castro Mets, who have lost four of five, dropped the first two in a four- and Robinson Cancel in the have been out of first place since game series at Washington eighth. Hinckley got Jose Reyes Aug. 26. They lead struggling mainly because it can’t find any to ground into a fielder’s choice, Milwaukee by a half-game in the offense. * putting runners on first and wild-card standings. The Mets’ four hits Tuesday third with two outs. He then Needing wins in a tense pen­ wasted an outstanding start by struck out Ryan Church to end nant race, the free-falling Mets Mike Pelfrey. The one real threat the threat. can’t find a way to beat the lowly by the Mets was thwarted when Hinckley has opened his major Nationals. Willie Harris made another key league career without giving up Sounds the same as last catch against New York, some­ a run in his first nine innings. September — only this flop hap­ thing he’s done regularly over “I said to him, ‘G reat jo b ,”’ pened faster. the past year or so. Perez said. ‘“You saved my “We’ve got to dig down deep,” “We’re a better-hitting club game.’” David Wright said. “This is what than what we’ve shown here,” Joel IJanrahan worked a per­ makes it fun. You’ve got, what, manager Jerry Manuel said. fect ninth for his ninth save. He 12, 13 games left and that’s “We’ve just got to do a better struck out Wright and Carlos going to decide the season? This job, period, offensively.” Delgado. is what you work hard for, this is A day after John Lannan held Pelfrey (13-10) was the hard- what you prepare for, and as an the Mets to one hit over seven luck loser. He allowed seven hits athlete, a competitor, you love innings, New York mustered just and four walks in seven innings. this.” two in the first seven innings “Sometimes you go up against The Mets and their fans aren’t against Perez (7-10). someone that’s very good, and AP loving the flashback to last sea­ The lefty retired 13 in a row Odalis Perez was very good Nationals starting pitcher Odalis Perez delivers a pitch in a 1-0 son, when New York held a between those two hits — which tonight,” he said. victory over the Mets Tuesday.

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NFL Hurricane Ike forces Texans from playing at home Houston hopes repairs to the structural damage on the roof of Reliant Stadium will be completed by early October

Williams’ mother, whose roof Associated Press was torn off during Ike. HOUSTON — Mario Williams “I lost the shingles first and dodged downed trees to get then the water started coming out of his neighborhood and in before my ceiling col­ worried about the safety and lapsed,” he said. “I lost stuff. I security of his home as he left lost a lot. But, you don’t lose for practice with a tree anything when you’ve still got splayed on one end of it. your family.” He and the rest of the Tight end Owen Daniels’ Houston Texans home suffered returned to extensive dam­ p ra c tic e “It’s really difficult, age from Ike, Tuesday for the not just for myself with the ceiling first time since but for everyone. in one room col- Hurricane Ike, l a p s i n g . trying to con­ You ’ve got to go work Surprisingly he centrate on and you’ve got to never lost power football when make a living. But at and despite its most didn’t damage, his have electricity the same time you ’re home became a and many were thinking: 7 hope my refuge this dealing with place is still all weekend for significant dam­ teammates look­ age to their right.’” ing to escape homes. from the swel­ “I feel very Mario Williams tering heat. lucky,” said Texans defensive end Coach Gary Williams, the Kubiak was top overall pick encouraged by in 2006. “My area is very bad. the workout on Tuesday and is Reliant There’s tons of trees that are trying to balance the need for Stadium down, lots of trees that fell his team to prepare for this through houses, but thank weekend’s game with concern goodness no one was injured.” for players and their families. Williams said a tree crashed “Our families come first and into his house during the we have to evaluate the situa­ storm, but he’s still living there tion with each player’s family, despite the damage and lack of each coach’s family and do electricity. everything we can to put them “It’s really difficult, not just in the best possible environ­ for myself, but for everyone,” ment so they are comfortable AP he said. “You’ve got to go work and they can come up here Hurricane Ike caused severe structural damage to Reliant Stadium, the home of the Houston and you’ve got to make a liv­ and do their work,” he said. Texans earlier this week, causing the team to relocate. ing. But at the same time “It’s a juggling act right now you’re thinking: ‘I hope my but a lot of people are working pieces of the stadium missing of an expert on the subject. repairs to their damaged stadi­ place is still all right.’” extremely hard to make it off the roof. You wouldn’t “I’ve got Mickey Loomis on um can be completed in time The Texans had been off work.” expect it to happen to the sta­ my speed dial,” Smith said of for their next home game since Thursday night. They Andre Johnson’s home was dium.” the Saints general manager. against Indianapolis on Oct. 5. returned to spared major Texans owner Bob McNair “Obviously they Johnson work Tuesday damage in the said getting back to football have experi­ k n o w s the on their practice 7 lost the shingles storm, but he was a welcome respite from enced it, so I’ve “I’m tired of sitting Texans face a field across the was without the events of the past few actually been around the house and tough road in street from first and then the power until days. ta lk in g to p lay in g 15 Reliant Stadium, water started coming Monday night. “It certainly is for me,2 he Mickey over the feeling sorry for straight games w h o s e in before my ceiling Now that he has said. “I’m tired of sitting last couple of myself and the fact after their bye retractable roof electricity, he’s around the house and feeling weeks about les­ that we don’t have was moved to lost five pieces collapsed. I lost stuff. invited his sorry for myself and the fact sons that they last weekend to in the storm I lost a lot. But, you teammates to that we don’t have power and learned, things power and we have accommodate allowing large don’t lose anything hang out at his we have trees crashed across that they would trees crashed across the change in chunks of debris when you’ve still got house until their the front of the house and all do differently the front of the house the schedule to fall into it. service is that sort of thing.” and how we can because of the They had a your family. ” restored. “We just have to get on with try to approach and all that sort of hurricane. He more than hour- Johnson, who it and it’s nice to get out here our situation to thing. ” hopes the team long workout in Mario Williams dealt with sev­ and start thinking about foot­ try and work ca n fight ball and sort of get away from through it.” through this the shadow of Texans defensive end eral hurricanes Bob McNair the damaged growing up in some of the other every day The Saints and become an stadium where Miami, said he problems. That’s one of the played all of Texans owner inspiration to dozens of 18-wheelers lined up was surprised by the extent of benefits of sports.” their games the area as it to prepare to fan out and dis­ dam age in the city. The Texans travel to face the away from the recovers. tribute food and supplies to “It was worse than I thought Titans on Sunday after moving city after they were displaced “I think we could be a bright areas that were ravaged in the it w ould b e,” he said. “After last weekend’s game with by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. spot for the city,” he said. “A storm. the hurricane was over I just Baltim ore to Nov. 9. G eneral Four games were played at lot of people are going through Defensive tackle Travis got in my truck and rode manager Rick Smith said he’s LSD, three in San Antonio and tough times and maybe us Johnson’s home was destroyed around to look at some of the gotten advice on how to deal one in East Rutherford, N.J., going out winning games could in the hurricane. He lives in a things. I think the most shock­ with his team in the wake of against the New York Giants. make a lot of people around suburb near the home of ing thing was when I saw the hurricane from something The Texans are hoping that here happy.”

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also nam ed to the Georgetown MLB Big East Classic All-Tournament team this weekend. continued from page 28 Losses to unranked American, North Carolina and Missouri State Marlins solve Oswalt, beat Astros and advance significantly in the also make Georgetown’s early NCAA Tournament,” Brown said success suspect to a much earlier this year. tougher Big East schedule down Sophomore middle blocker the road. Kellie Sciacca was named to the Preseason favorites St. John’s Diet Coke Classic All Tournament (5-5) and Louisville (3-4) have hqd team after she registered a team- much more trouble opening their high nine kills on a .350 average seasons, but they have also been against No. 8 Minnesota. subject to much tougher competi­ Based on non-conference play, tion. Cincinnati, Connecticut and “St. John’s and Louisville both Georgetown all sit atop the stand­ have had the toughest schedules ings with 6-3 records, but those so far,” Brown said. “They are marks could be a little mislead­ both very strong and very physi­ ing. cal.” “Nobody is tearing it up right Much of the two teams strength now,” Brown said. comes from their connections to Senior middle blocker Jessie players from Eastern Europe, Nevitt, who was named Big East Brown said. Player of the Week as she moved “They both rely pretty heavily past 1,200 career kills with 46 in on foreign players, which gives the ASU Sheraton Invitational them a lot of big, physical, experi­ over the weekend, leads enced players,” she said. Cincinnati. St. John’s has losses to No. 9 “They have a good balance of California, Missouri, and LSU in youth and experience,” Brown its fight to .500. said. “Their middle blocker Leading St. Jo h n ’s is senior Justine Nevitt is very strong lead­ libero Lena Lee with 164 digs. ing their team.” The Red Storm has not lost at Connecticut blasted their way to home since Nov. 11, 2005, going a 6-3 record by beating up on 24-0 during that time. St. John’s some non-conference foes, but has won all 10 home matches in their losses to unranked Albany, each of the last two seasons. M ichigan State and UW- Louisville has also had a very Milwaukee raise questions. difficult road, losing to No. 1 Penn AP Huskie junior libero Jessica State over the weekend. Senior Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros in a 5-1 Florida Isaac earned a spot on the MSU outside hitter Tatyana victory Tuesday night. Showcase All-Tournament team Kolesnikova earned all-tourna­ as she combined for five assists ment honors at the Chicago of his previous six starts, allowed two-seamer.” and 36 digs, including a 20-dig Classic this weekend. Associated Press performance against the The Irish will start up Big East five runs — three earned — and Florida’s lineup rattled Oswalt MIAMI — The Houston Astros Panthers. play in two weeks after hosting six hits over six innings. He struck early. After Cantu’s home run — Freshman libero Tory Rezin non-conference Liberty, UC are running out of time to solve out 10 to tie his season high. his 27th of the season — Dan earned Big East Rookie of the Irvine, and Western Michigan this their problems at the plate. “We’re playing the same way Uggla scored on a double by Cody Week honors and has been a weekend in the Golden Dome Jorge Cantu hit a three-run we did a month ago. We’re just Ross to give the Marlins a 4-0 pleasant surprise for the Moyas. Invitational. homer and rookie Chris Volstad trying to go out there and play lead. Oswalt then hit Alfredo Junior outside hitter Jessica allowed one run in eight innings nine innings and see if we can Amezaga with a pitch, which Hardy and sophomore middle Contact Jared Jedick at to lead the Florida Marlins to a 5- win,” Oswalt said. “Tonight, we drew warnings for both teams. blocker Vanessa Dorismond were [email protected] 1 win over the Astros on Tuesday got behind early and never In the second inning, Mike night caught up.” Jacobs doubled to the deepest The Astros, who have lost three Volstad (5-3) gave up four hits part of Dolphin Stadium to score straight, entered the game 2 in his first start against the Astros Hanley Ramirez and make it 5-0. So far this year the line is doing games behind Milwaukee and and the second-longest outing of Oswalt settled down after Jacobs’ O line so well that they are getting Philadelphia in the NL wild-card his career. The rookie right-han­ double, but the damage was noticed. After the Michigan win, race. der struck out four and didn’t done. continued from page 28 Clausen told the media that he “We’ve got to figure out a way walk a batter. Michael Bourn doubled to open would be taking the entire line to get our offense going a little “After the game someone told the eighth inning and advanced out of the ring. It w as hard out to dinner this week for all of bit,” Astros manager Cecil Cooper me 97 pitches, 72 fastballs,” on Brad Ausmus’ fly to right. He work,” Young said. their hard work. He hasn’t made said. “Either they’re making good Volstad said. “I just mixed in some scored on pinch-hitter Kazuo Offensive line coach John good on his promise yet, but the pitches or we’re not making good off-speed pitches to keep them off Matsui’s groundnut to make it 5- Latina said that his players are guys up front aren’t going to let swings. Something’s not happen­ balance but it was mostly the 1. definitely pulling their weight but him forget. ing.” the lack of sacks should be “We’re still working on it. Cantu’s three-run homer in the attributed to the entire offense. We’re in negotiations,” Young first inning stopped Houston ace “Our tight ends block, our said. Roy Oswalt’s franchise-record SEE EUROPE IN A NEW LIGHT receivers are doing a good job scoreless innings streak at 32 1-3 getting open, those are team Contact Dan Murphy at innings. Oswalt (15-10), who had /I lintr ins tjiroM ’nin Sim U s stats and I've always believed [email protected] lasted at least eight innings in five that,” he said. Jimmy Clausen has helped his own cause several times already this year by feeling pressure and INFORMATION NIGHT Se//S for e F=F^EEr l l C/ass/f/ec/ B u /Ic/s y on-/#nei t iir getting rid of the ball, something Homes - Rentals - Cars - Computers - Appliances Thursday, September 18 he struggled with in his first year. 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F ootball W o m e n ’s G olf Team ends Hold the line up eighth Irish offensive line showing major improvements through first two games, hasn't allowed a sackat Classic By DAN MURPHY Sports Editor Observer Staff Report After two games in 2007, Notre Dame quarterbacks had Notre Dame finished eighth at been sacked 11 times for a loss the Cougar Classic, as senior of 87 total yards. Lisa Maunu paced the squad Two games into the 2008 sea­ with an overall score of two- son the Irish have yet to give up under par (214). a single sack. Last Saturday the The Georgia Bulldogs took line held strong against virtually the title with their six-under the same Michigan defensive par (858) on the tournament front that got to the quarterback Participating in her first col­ eight times last season. legiate tournament, freshman “I think it’s a step forward,” Becca Hunter was second on junior tackle Sam Young said. the Irish with her seven-over “We’re only two games in and par (223) effort, good for 37th having no sacks is definitely place overall. To get to that something we re proud of, but point, Hunter hit her tourna­ we recognize that we have to ment-high round of one-over keep that up and keep Jimmy’s par (73) on the final day of the jersey as clean as possible every Classic. week.” Sophomore So-Hyun Park The improved offensive line came in third for Notre Dame, has been a huge part of Notre thanks in part to her two-over Dame’s 2-0 start this year. The par (74) on the final day to end guys up front attribute their up in 11-over par (227), finish­ early success to a new attitude ing in a tie for 47th. and an off-season of hard work. Coming up even with Park The group’s core spent their was junior teammate Annie summer in Florida working Brophy who also reached the together to get better. They spent 11-over par mark. Finishing off long days pushing sleds, flipping the Irish was junior Kristen tires and even playing some Wetzel, who came in a tie for improvised games of sumo 50th with a 15-over par (231). wrestling. The Irish return to action this “You just lock into each other weekend when the will head to and push until someone comes IAN GAVLICK/The Observer East Lansing, Mich, to partici­ Junior right tackle Sam Young awaits an oncoming San Diego State pass rusher during the pate in the Mary Fossum see O-LINE/page 26 21-13 Irish victory September 6. Invitational.

SMC S o c c e r ND V o lle y b a ll Belles to face Hope in Irish looking for fresh start non-conference match Big East play to start in two weeks, brings clean slate for 3-6 squad

“Hope is a quality program and By JARED JEDICK By MIKE GOT1MER playing them in a non-conference Sports Writer Sports Writer match will certainly test every­ thing we have worked on up to The best thing about Big East Fresh off its second consecutive this point.” play coming up for the Irish is victory in the Sal Vacarro Despite the quality of their that everyone’s records are still Tournament this past weekend, opponent, coach Crabbe has high the same within the conference. the Saint Mary’s soccer team expectations for the match. Notre Dame (3-6) has a steep opens its home schedule with a “In terms of expectations for hill to climb, however, after non-conference match against* tomorrow, I simply want the being ranked fourth in the Big Hope College. team to continue improving upon East preseason coaches’ poll Although the match is consid­ the positive strides we made over behind Louisville, St. John’s and ered a non-conference match, the weekend,” Crabbe said. Cincinnati and having below the Belles are very familiar with “Roles are becoming more .500 non-conference start. Hope, who is also a member of defined on the field and we are The main positive that the the M1AA. Saint Mary’s always getting better organized with Irish can take out of their early see Hope as a formidable oppo­ each day. I think, we can come losses is that they were against nent who is always at the top of out and compete and make it a top quality opponents. Three of the conference. good match.” their losses came against No. 8 Hope, who enters the match The Belles desire for a competi­ Minnesota, No. 9 California and with a 3-3-0 record, ranks third tive match will hopefully reverse No. 19 Cal Poly in the all-time in winning percentage in their fortunes against Hope. Saint Network/AVCA Division I coach­ the MIAA and had at least a Mary’s dropped both of its regu­ es’ poll. share of the conference title for lar season matches against Hope “The fact that our schedule three consecutive seasons from last season, falling both times by has been very good is a real pos­ 2003-2005. a score of 3-1, and the Flying itive for us,” Irish coach Debbie The Belles have a lot to build Dutch eliminated the Belles from Brown said. “This is a pivotal on from their performance in last the first round of the MIAA tour­ time to get on a winning streak weekend’s Sal Vacarro nament in a tightly contested 1-0 and gain momentum heading Tournament, where they took match. Dating back to 2006, the into the Big East.” home their second consecutive Belles have a four-match losing Notre Dame has its focus set title in a shootout victory. streak against the Flying Dutch. squarely on the Big East, and However, according to first year The match is scheduled to these non-conference losses can­ coach llyan Crabbe, the Belles begin at 4 p.m. at Saint Mary’s. not ruin the season. will not rest on their laurels. “We want to win the Big East CASEY CARNEY/The Observer “We have an incredibly big Contact Mike Gotimer at Freshman outside hitter Kristen Dealy bumps a shot in a 3-1 challenge ahead of us,” he said, [email protected] see BIG EAST/page 26 win over Nevada August 30.