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Student Union Board. win SMC Students will travel to Regardless of Notre Dame's East Lansing Saturday loss last week, LeBlancq is hopeful the Irish will get back elections on their feet and bring home By MEGHAN WONS a win. News Writer ''I'm still fully in support of Gepert, Meade take the team and excited to go to The Notre Dame vs. the game," LeBlancq said. race without runoff University of Michigan "Game LeBlancq, who is road trip­ Day" T-shirts are on sale at ping to the game on Saturday, By KATIE KOHLER the Bookstore at a greatly has plans to tailgate before News Writer reduced price - perhaps an kickoff. LeBlancq and other effort to get rid of the apparel students who won tickets Camille Gebert and Rebecca as quickly as Irish fans want through the lottery paid $70 Meade dominated the Saint to get rid of the memory of a ticket, she said. Mary's student government last Saturday's devastating Senior Preston Carter, who elections for freshman presi­ blowout. also won a ticket through the dent and vice president Despite the loss to that SUB lottery, said he is Wednesday, winning 50.8 per­ Michigan school, many faith­ "extremely confident" about cent of the vote and avoiding ful Notre Dame students will the outcome of Saturday's a runoff by collecting the 50 flock to Spartan Stadium in game and looks forward to percent-plus-one vote neces­ East Lansing on Saturday to watching the Irish in East sary to win. cheer Notre Dame to victory Lansing on Saturday. It is uncommon for one tick­ against Michigan State. Carter said he is leaving for et to win the majority in the Senior Kari LeBlancq won the game on Saturday and preliminary election, but this the chance to buy tickets to then spending the night at· Observer file photo year Gebert and Meade were the game through the ticket Fans pack Notre Dame Stadium at the Michigan State game last able to secure an overwhelm­ lottery sponsored by the see MSU/page 4 September. This year, the matchup is in East Lan5ing on Saturday. ing amount of votes early. "I was very surprised with the results because everyone running was more than quali­ fied for the position," Gebert said. Students grapple with visual impairments Christin Molnar, Board of Governance elections com­ missioner, was also surprised Lockwood is one of the visu­ by the early majority win. By EILEEN DUFFY ally impaired (including two "It is quite unusual to not Assistant News Editor blind) students feeling their have a runoff election when way through their college you have more than a few Junior Jim Lockwood is sit­ careers at Notre Dame. tickets running ... and with ting on a bench in the lobby Through a combination of five tickets, I was surprised to have a winner in the first of the Hesburgh Library. their own skills and the election," Molnar said. Through the window Notre University's support, they Dame Stadium looms above seem to be succeeding. Leslie Youngdahl and Katie the pool reflecting Dr. Tim Cordes, who is O'Brien won 23.2 percent of the votes. Brianna Ry·an and Touchdown Jesus' out- blind, felt his way right to the Natalie Bui came in third with stretched arms. Lockwood's top of his class - he was the 14.6 percent of the votes. dog Scout gazes up at him valedictorian of the Class of affectionately. 1998, earning a 3.99 in bio­ Hilary Petcoff and Kathleen But Lockwood has no idea. chemistry. He then went on to Cullins and Jennie Hiatt and In fact, he's never seen the earn a medical degree from Lauren Kominkiewicz split the remainder of the votes. Stadium, Touchdown Jesus - the University of Wisconsin, ALLISON AMBROSE!fhe Observer or Scout (his dog} for that Junior Rachel Heneghan, lett, helps blind sophomore Ashley matter. see BLIND/page 6 Nashleanas read her biology book Thursday. see ELECTIONS/page 4

Honor Code violations Actress promotes persistence high among first-years 'Selena' co-star, TV personality speaks at Hispanic Heritage event By SONIA RAO 06 academic year. Of those, 40 News Writer By AMANDA MICHAELS were from 100- and 200-level A~sistant News Editor courses - classes predomi­ nately populated by freshmen The keys to success are Incoming University students and sophomores, Flint said. persistence, the ability to who sign the Academic Code of Of the remaining 18, 10 came stand up for yourself and Honor pledge - "As a member from 300-level courses, seven having the courage to make of the Notre Dame community, I from 400-level and one from a your own decisions, said will not participate in or toler­ 500-level (an undergraduate actress, author, TV host and ate academic dishonesty" - taking a graduate level course). jewelry designer Jackie are assumed to be familiar with "The vast majority of students Guerra, who spoke at the all the Code entails. found responsible for Honor Hesburgh Center for However, based on statistics Code violations at Notre Dame International Studies collected by the University are first-year students or soph­ Wednesday as part of Honor Code Committee, that omores," Vice President and Hispanic Heritage Month. assumption may not be entirely Associate Provost Dennis Guerra, perhaps best correct - especially for first­ Jacobs, also co-chair of the known for her role alongside year students. Honor Code Committee, told Jennifer Lopez in "Selena," Thomas flint, faculty officer The Observer in September described her transition from growing up as a "Mexican for the Honor Code Committee, 2005. Jacobs could not be LAURIE HUNT!The Observer · 3aid 58 honor code violations Actress, author and TV host Jackie Guerra talks about her personal were reported during the 2005- see HONOR/page 6 see GUERRA/ page 4 experiences with her audience In the Hesburgh Center Thursday. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Friday, September 22, 2006

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: ARE YOU GOING TO THE MSU GAME THIS WEEKEND? WHY OR WHY NOT? What are yourunn1ng• from? Rachel Stewart Peter Kelly Paul Macias Kelly Short Lindsey Timpone Paul Laughlin "I ran until my muscles burned and sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore sophomore junior my veins pumped battery acid. Then, Badin St. Ed's St. Ed's Lewis Pasquerilla West Alumni I ran some more." There's a nice Fight Club quote for you. I know what Chuck Palahniuk was talking about "No- it's "No, because I "No. because I "Yes. since I "Yes. because "No. Tm going with the burning pretty difficult don't want to don't want to want to watch Kelly Short is to watch a muscles, although Allison Ambrose without a car miss the miss Peter the Irish teach my ride.·· girls' swim I would be lying if ,, or any Flip side Kelly. that state a meet at Rolfs, I said I had per­ , sonally experi­ Photographer money. . bowling trip! .. lesson! .. since they enced battery acid actually know going through my veins. There have been other harmful how to beat liquids in my bloodstream - and by teams from that, of course, I mean that one time I Michigan.,, drank pancake syrup as a child - but no battery acid thus far. Honestly, I don't like running. I wish I did. I wish I could run five miles every day like it was nothing. The IN BRIEF only redeeming part of running, I think, is finishing. That's really a good Dr. John Seely Brown, for­ feeling. I have plenty of reasons why I mer Chief Scientist of Xerox don't run: I don't have time (I'm PLS; Corporation and the Director of enough said), my friends are all going its Palo Alto Research Center out to eat, I'd rather take a nap, will be speaking at the Jordan "Anchorman" is on TBS ... and yet, Auditorium in the Mendoza last year I ran the Holy Half School of Business at 3 p.m. Marathon. It was the most uncharac­ today. The workshop is entitled teristic thing I have ever done in my "High Tech, Higher Ed, and the whole life (if this statement is an New World Order." exaggeration, it's a very small one}. I did it for the cause (Hurricane Rising star and Chicago Katrina relieD and the promise of native comedian Sebastian ending on the 50-yard line of the sta­ Maniscalco will be perform­ dium, a promise which was unfortu­ ing tonight at Legends at 10 nately later broken. p.m. All ND, SMC and HCC I called my father to tell him that I students are welcome at no was doing it and the first thing he charge. said was, "I'll pray for you next week at Mass." He hardly even believed me. Legends will be having a Furthermore, since I've played bas­ Reggaeton Night starting at ketball my entire life, I run like a midnight tonight. All ND, sprinter, landing on the balls of my SMC and HCC students are feet and not the heels. This is not the welcome at no charge. best skill to have when you have 13.1 KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer miles to go. My feet burned, my legs Pinwheels filled Alumnae Green at Saint Mary's College Thursday as part of The Domer Run will kick ached- even my arms hurt from Pinwheels for Peace. Participants were asked to write either a prayer for peace or off on Saturday at 11 a.m. swinging back and forth so many their idea of peace on the pinwheels. The event, sponsored by the Center for The event will benefit ovari­ times. Spirituality, marked the end of 10 days of prayers that began on Sept. 11. an cancer awareness and All I could think the whole 2 hours education. The race start line and 10 minutes was, "13.1 miles, 13.1 will be on Moose Krause miles, 13.1 miles ... " That was not an Drive. There will be 6-mile encouraging thought. But I finally fin­ OFFBEAT and 3-mile runs, as well as a ished, and then immediately collapsed 2-mile fun walk. on the grass outside Dillon. My sup­ Auto theft tattoo tips off tify Kujawski as a convict­ being forced to sing the portive friends gathered around me pollee ed auto thief, police said national anthem at school Morrissey and Welsh and helped me trudge into SOH, VANCOUVER, British they then set up a stake­ events, saying the Tokyo Family Halls will be hosting a where a waffie and copious amounts Columbia - A Canadian out that nabbed him Metropolitan govern­ Michigan State game watch of syrup (I know, don't say it) may or man's apparent fondness attempting to drive away ment's orders to do so starting at 7 p.m. Saturday may not have given me the energy to for the video game "Grand in a stolen car. infringed upon freedom of on South Quad. There will be keep on living. Theft Auto" has led to his Police said during the thought. The surprise rul­ a live OJ, trivia, and prizes. I have a friend who averages 30 arrest in connection with stakeout they also ing comes as conservative miles a week. That's, like, a lifetime an auto theft, police said watched Kujawski thwart lawmakers, including The CROP Walk will take achievement. I am in awe of this kid. I on Wednesday. his own attempt to drive Shinzo Abe, poised to place this Sunday at 2 p.m. am also in awe of the amount of free The Royal Canadian away in another stolen become prime minister at Howard Park in South time he has. But I don't think I'd want Mounted Police said Shylo vehicle by accidentally next week, seek to put Bend as parishes and com­ that lifestyle for myself, if for no other Kujawski - who has disabling the car with the more patriotism into munity groups will raise reason than I'd rather watch from the " Grand Theft Auto " owner's steering wheel classrooms in an effort to money to battle hunger and bench and take pictures of someone prominently tattooed on lock. revive a Japanese sense poverty. else running. I'm a photographer; his back - was spotted of identity they see as that's what I do. acting suspiciously in a Teachers win suit over lacking in modern-day To submit information to be I'd love to capture the muscles Vancouver suburb where forced anthem singing society. included in this section of straining in a runner's legs, the sweat several stolen cars had TOKYO - A Japanese The Observer. e-mail detailed beading on his forehead and the been reported. court ruled in favor of Information compiled information about an event to expression on his face as he's just Using the tattoo to iden- teachers who objected to from the Associated Press. obsn ew s@n d. edu about to pass the finish line, half a second ahead of the runner behind him. 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Friday, September 22, 2006 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Bick nature trails at SMC fenced off Area was often used for educational purposes

gates and then lock gates, By LAURA BAUMGARTNER both coming and going." News Writer Hambling said the trails will be closed throughout the con­ The nature trails that once struction period, but the area offered Saint Mary's College is expected to be reopened to and the surrounding commu­ all users in January. nity unique access to local KATE FENLON/The Observer wooded areas - for educa­ Contact Laura Baumgartner at A stop sign and fence keep people out of the Bick nature trails at Saint Mary's College. The tional and personal benefits lbaumgO 1 @saintmarys.edu trails are closed due to construction of a new sewer line in the area. - have been blocked off this fall following the construction of a new fence that prevents access to the paths. The city of South Bend has undergone construction of a new sewer line in the woods behind the Saint Mary's cam­ pus, which has resulted in the closing of the Bick Nature Area, facilities director Bill Hambling said. The Bick Nature Area was named after two former biol­ ogy professors - George and Juanda Bick - who created the nature trails and used the area as an instructional aid for students in their classes, . according to the Saint Mary's . Web site. .Cl5 The fence around the E nature area was installed during late summer and the ~:::s area was closed to users ' :::s> beginning in September, ..c Hambling said. The city will co' co "be using heavy equipment, co and a concern for the safety .,...• of everyone necessitated the • closing of the trails," while construction of the sewer sys­ tem. is in progress. "However, special consider­ ation was granted to certain 0 faculty and students to con­ (/,) tinue their academic activi­ ties in the woods," Hambling said. Biology professors Dr. Richard Jensen and Dr. Doris Watt are two of the profes­ sors who have been permitted continued access to the trails. Chair of the biology depart­ ment Dr. Thomas Platt said the professors were granted access on a "limited basis for educational purposes." Platt said Jensen has been using the nature area "to study the local flora for more than two decades" as part of the field botany class he teaches. Watt "is working with students to document seasonal changes along the nature trail with the goal of providing an on-line pictorial guide," he said. Due to the construction tak­ ing place, Jensen said he is no longer sure if he will ven­ ture into the woods with his ~ class. However, according to ,~~~~~---_- Jensen, Watt will continue to access the trails to conduct l'~.···.·; field work with students. ~"" The decision to construct the fence and close the trails during construction was made by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. "We are grateful to the [Sisters] for recognizing the educational value of the nature area and allowing our faculty to continue to use this resource while construction is underway," Platt said. Saint Mary's security is in charge of regulating and enforcing the closure of the nature area. Jensen said, "access must be arranged through [security]. who must be on hand to unlock the page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Friday, September 22, 2006

value of $70. el, spirit weeks and planning "I think that Gebert and Brittany Williams, a activities between Saint Mary's, Meade are very personable, MSU student worker at the Elections Notre Dame and Holy Cross. motivated girls who are ready continued from page 1 LaFortune Box Office, continued from page 1 "We are hoping this will bring for the tasks at hand as presi­ said there were about 30 more school spirit and pride to dent and vice president," MSU. tickets remaining as of 2 185 students voted - equiva­ our class," Meade said. Youngdahl said. Sophomore Lauren pm. Thursday. Williams lent to 43.1 percent of the Both Gebert and Meade have "They have a lot of good ideas Bennett is also traveling said she had been told freshman class. prior experience in student for the Class of 2010 and will to Michigan on Saturday the Notre Dame Alumni The Board of Governance government and do a great job repre­ to show her support for Association had made made changes to the voting hope to use that senting the freshman the Irish. Bennet, howev­ 100 tickets available for process, which made Molnar knowledge to "What I think set women." er. didn't have to pay, as sale. wary about overall turnout. lead the fresh­ Now that the presi­ a friend got a few tickets Notre Dame students Students were originally sched­ man class. us apart was that dential elections are to the game for her looking for a ride to the uled to vote online via PRISM, "I decided to we went door to over, there are still 13 birthday. game can but the system was switched to run [for presi­ door to first years positions to fill on the Bennett said catch the paper ballots near election dent] because I First Year Board. she has friends "rm still fully in Student time. love being in every dorm to Platforms are due at both support of the team Activities "I was concerned that we involved," remind them when Monday at 5 p.m. Michigan and Office would have less voters due to Gebert said. "I voting was.,, Youngdahl and Michigan State. and excited to go sponsored the last-minute change to paper love the respon­ O'Brien are already "I turned my to the game. ,, b u s ballots," Molnar said. "It was sibility my posi­ planning to be a part phone off dur­ Tickets wonderful that over 43 percent tion entails." Rebecca Meade of student government ing the are $20 of the class voted." Gebert and freshman in other ways. Karl LeBiancq Michigan and on The voter turnout gave Meade cam­ vice president elect Youngdahl plans to game," Bennett senior sale at Molnar confidence in the fresh­ paigned rigor­ run for freshman said when LaFortune men and their desire to partici­ ously for the board to stay involved asked if she B 0 X pate at Saint Mary's. past two weeks at Saint Mary's. experienced any harass­ Office, according to a "The women of the Class of with signs, posters and going "I am enthusiastic and ready ment from her University notice posted on 2010 clearly care a lot about out of their way to meet other to help wherever I am needed," of Michigan friends last insideND. their leaders, and that is a first year students. she said. Saturday. This Saturday's game great sign for the future," she "What I think set us apart O'Brien also plans to run for Student government will mark the 70th face said. "I think that all of the was that we went door to door the board, based on her past announced via e-mail off between the Fighting candidates were enthusiastic to first years in every dorm to experience in high school. early Thursday morning Irish and the Spartans. and campaigned hard, which remind them when voting was," "I love Saint Mary's and I love there would be a limited The Irish lead the all­ definitely urged their class­ Meade said. being involved," she said. "I number of MSU tickets time series, 43-25-1, and mates to vote. While not all participants in know this year is going to have on sale to students at the have a record of 17-13-1 "Overall, I was just extremely elections concede gracefully, some great leaders." LaFortune Box Office in East Lansing. pleased with the election." runners up Leslie Youngdahl beginning at noon on Gebert and Meade have many and Katie O'Brien are already Thursday. The tickets Contact Meghan Wons at ideas for the Class of 2010, showing their support for the Contact Katie Kohler at were sold at their face [email protected] such as themed events, appar- victors. kkohleO [email protected]

THE CUSHWA CENTER ed an audition, but the part was undergoing gastric bypass sur­ Guerra given to another actress. It was gery, which she proclaimed to FOR THE STUDY OF not until the real Suzanne saw be "the best thing I ever did for rL -... AMERICAN CATHOLICISM continued from page 1 Guerra on "Politically Incorrect" myself," Guerra los.t 170 and called the director of the pounds. • presents valley girl from Los Angeles" to movie in Guerra's favor. "[I did] every diet known to becoming a public figure advo­ "There are so many times mankind," she said, including cating for when someone is the color diet, which involved improvement "There are so many going to say 'No, eating only one color of food for in a variety you're not good each day of the week. "Luckily "Habits of Compassion: Irish Catholic Nuns of social times when someone is enough' ... and if M&Ms come in every single one issues, going to to say 'No, you listen to those of those colors," she said. and the Origins of New York's Welfare system, including people and you let Guerra has recently been 1830-1920" racism, body you're not good them define what named spokeswoman for obesi­ image and enough, ... and if you you're going to do ty health and has made a (Illinois, 2005) self esteem listen to those people in your life then "deliberate decision" to move By Maureen Fitzgerald, College of William as a remark­ you're always away from acting and more able learning and you let them going to lose," towards activism. She is cur­ and Mary experience. define what you're Guerra said. rently the host of "Workin' It" Before going to do in your life "Those fools do on Air America Radio and has Saturday, September 23,2006 starring in then you ·re always not pay rent to live recently published the motivat­ 9:00a.m. the WB's in your head." ing book "Under Construction." "First Time going to lose. ,, Guerra also "You have to make the choic­ McKenna Hall Center for Continuing Education Out," making spoke of other es that are right for you and not her the first Jackie Guerra obstacles in her the ones that will make some­ Latina to star actress life besides those one else like you," she said. in a network concerning acting, sitcom, including her Contact Sonia Rao at Guerra said that she "never struggle with weight loss. After srao l @nd.edu planned on being in show busi­ ness." "It was never important to me," she said. Holy Cross College Guerra said she realized her calling when she entered a tal­ is seeking comments from the public ent show in a bar, hoping to use in preparation for its evaluation by the regional accrediting The Asian Indian Classical Music Society • her time on the stage to raise 52318 N Tall¥ HoD rlve, South Bend, lN 4 6 63 5 agency, the Higher Learning Commission. awareness of a boycott she was Concert Announcement working on against a major hotel chain. After following "a The college will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Jesse Bannister (Saxophone) drag queen that sung Gloria Dr Rajeeb Chakraborty (Sarod) by a team from the commission on October 23 to 25. The Estefan through his nose . .. I accompanied by stood on the stage and it was team will review the College's ongoing ability to meet the the most seductive experience I commission's Criteria for Accreditation. Subhen Chatterji (Tabla) had ever felt in my entire life," September 22,2006, Friday, 7.30PM Guerra said. "I thought, 'This is The public is invited to submit comments regarding the esse Bannister delights audiences by performing North Indian classical music on the what I was born to do.'" College. Comments should be addressed to the following: 'axophone. He teaches at the Leeds College of Music and has trdined with Pandits Raj an Following her epiphany, d Sajan Mishra, among others. Dr Rajeeb Chakraborty has emerged as one of India's finest young Sarod players of the younger generation. He trained with Pandit Rabi Guerra traveled as a standup hakraborty, his father, and hails from the Maihar Gharana of Pandit Ravi Shankar and comic for a year before landing Public Comment on Holy Cross College llstad Ali Akbar Khan_ her deal with the WB, but found Ustad Shahid Parvez (Sitar) herself truly tested when she The Higher Learning Commission vied for the part of Selena's sis­ 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 accompanied by ter Suzanne in the Jennifer Chicago, Illinois 60602 Rarndas Palsule (Tabla) Lopez film and was initially turned down based on the fact Ouober 8, 2006, Sunday. 7.30PM that she was too light-skinned Comments must address substansive matters related to the llstad Shahid Parvez is widely recognized as one of the best sitar players of his and not Mexican enough. quality of the institution or its academic programs. •eneration and is a favorite concert artist both in India and abroad. He belongs to the •real musical family representing the lmdadkhani Gharana and trained with Us tad Aziz ''I've been Mexican my whole Comments must be in writing and signed, and will not be Khan, his father, and the renowned sitar maestro, Ustad Vilayat Khan. For more life and you're telling me I can't treated as confidential. information see: W'!Vw mus_icalnirvana.com/hmdustani:shahid.. .Parvez.html. play a Mexican?" she quipped. Guerra remained persistent, All concerts at: the Hesburgh Center for lntemational and Peace Studies Auditorium sending faxes and leaving mes­ All comments should be received by September 23. Tickets available at gate. sages with the director every General Admission: $10, AICMS Members and ND/SMC faculty: $5, Students: FREE hour until she was finally grant- For further infonnation, crnta:t: Vidu~ Agte (~77-2250),Amitava Dutt (1730928) or Umesh Garg (2722957) -

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS UNITED NATIONS Christians executed in Indonesia PALU, Indonesia - Three Christian mili­ tants were executed by firing squad early Iranian president speaks at G.A. Friday for leading attacks on Muslims six years ago that left 70 people dead, police and Ahmadinejad tries to improve image amid controversy over nuclear program relatives said. The men were taken before the firing squad at 12:15 a.m. (2:15 p.m. EDT Thursday), said a senior police officer who Associated Press asked not to be identified because he was not UNITED NATIONS authorized to speak to the media. Family Iran's President Mahmoud members later said they had received confir­ Ahmadinejad seems to be mation of their deaths. enjoying the spotlight at In carrying out the death sentence, this year's U.N. General Indonesia ignored an appeal last month by Assembly, easing his way Pope Benedict XVI to spare the men. A into the international Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico arena and trying to Lombardi, told the Italian news agency ANSA improve his image amid that news of the execution "was verv sad and painful." • the controversy over his nuclear program and remarks about Israel and Muslim clerics want Pope removed the Holocaust. LAHORE, Pakistan - About 1,000 Muslim When an Israeli reporter clerics and religious scholars meeting challenged him into Thursday in eastern Pakistan demanded the answering a question at a removal of Pope Benedict XVJ for making news conference what they called "insulting remarks" against Thursday, Ahmadinejad at Islam. first stalled, whispered in Benedict "should be removed from his Farsi to an adviser to skip position immediately for encouraging war the reporter, but then and fanning hostility between various faiths" reluctantly gave his and "making insulting remarks" against response. Islam, said a joint statement issued by the He showed no such cour­ clerics and scholars at the end of their one­ tesy to an Israeli reporter day convention. during a news briefing The "pope, and all infidels, should know here last year. that no Muslim, under any circumstances, On Thursday, he can tolerate an insult to the Prophet explained that when he (Muhammad) .... If the West does not change called for the destruction its stance regarding Islam, it will face severe of Israel and dismissed the consequences," it said. Holocaust as a myth, his issue was not with the Jewish people but with NATIONAL NEWS Zionists, "who are not Jews." "We love everyone in the Six inmates escape from Texas jail AP world - Jews, Christians, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad listens to a question during a news con­ NEW ORLEANS - A doctor accused of mur­ Muslims, non-Muslims, ference Thursday at UN headquarters while attempting to improve his image. dering four critically ill hospital patients with non-Jews, non-Christians," injections in the harrowing days after Hurricane he said. "We are against Katrina is defending herself publicly for the first ugly acts," he said. Boston. And this is the fundamen­ during his stay here and time, saying in a TV interview that she gave "Everyone is respected. Ahmadinejad was vague tal principle of our foreign apologized to New Yorkers them drugs simply to ease their pain. But I repeat, we are when asked if Iran would policy, and it does not pre­ for traffic disruptions from "I have spent my entire life taking care of against aggression, occu­ stop arming Hezbollah and clude Lebanon," he said. the arrival of world lead­ patients. I have no history of doing anything pation, killings .... We comply with a U.N. At the news conference, ers to attend the U.N. other than good for my patients," Dr. Anna Pou declare this in a loud Security Council resolution Ahmadinejad also General Assembly session. said in an interview to be aired Sunday on CBS's voice," he said. to disarm the Lebanese expressed love and affec­ He reserved his harsh "60 Minutes." "Why would I suddenly start mur­ But Yaniv Halily, a guerrilla group, which tion for the American peo­ words for the U.S. govern­ dering people?" reporter with Israel's fought a 34-day war with ple, just as President Bush ment - for its position on Yedioth Ahronoth was not Israel this summer. He reached out to the Iranian Iran's nuclear program Pentagon rejects 9 I 11 accusation impressed. said Iran gives only spiri­ people a couple of days and its role as one of the WASHINGTON - A Pentagon report "He's trying to portray tual and cultural support earlier. Ahmadinejad said five permanent members rejects the idea that intelligence gathered an image of a nice guy to the Shiite Muslim group. he wished he had more of the U.N. Security by a secret military unit could have been after all the things he said "We support ... peace time here to spend with Council. used to stop the Sept. 11 hij ackings. about Israel. Now he and permanent stability in them in person. "Jt's not the nuclear The Pentagon inspector general's office knows everyone thinks Lebanon, and we will fall "The people of the bomb that the American said Thursday that a review of records from he's a bad guy," said short of no measure in United States are highly government is worried the unit, known as Able Danger, found no Halily. promoting this goal. respected by us," he said. about, for there are coun­ evidence it had identified ringleader "He may sound nicer on Whether it's in the cultural "Many people in the tries in our region that are Mohamed Atta or any other terrorist who the surface, but on the or spiritual support that United States believe in armed with a nuclear participated in the 2001 attacks. inside he's the same," said we can render or whether God and believe in justice." bomb and are incidentally The report was ordered following the Kamran Dadkhah, an eco­ it is the role that we can He thanked the New York supported by the U.S. gov­ assertion last year that the unit had identi­ nomics professor at play in the international City police and security ernment. Now, how is fied four of the 19 hijackers in 2000. That Northeastern University in arena, we will do our best. forces for protecting him this?" said Ahmadinejad. claim was made by a former intelligence officer who worked on Able Danger, Lt. Col. Anthony ShafTer, and by Rep. Curt Weldon, vice chairman of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security committees. Detainee trial rules established

profile intraparty dL'iagreement. Warner of Virginia and Sen. Lindsey Associated Press LOCAL NEWS Sen. John McCain of Arizona. one of Graham of South Carolina that there be WASHINGTON- The White llouse three GOP lawmakers who told Bush he no attempt to redefine U.S. obligations Guard fired after rape accusation and rebellious Senate Republicans couldn't have the legislation the way he under the Geneva Conventions. INDIANAPOUS- The state has fired a guard announced agreement Thursday on initially asked for it, said, "The agree­ The agreement contains key conces­ at the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility rules for the interrogation and trial of ment that we've entered into gives the sions by the White House, including after he was accused of sexual misconduct with suspects in the war on terror. President president the tools he needs to continue dropping a provision that would have a minor female inmate. Bush urged Congress to put it into law to fight the war on terror and bring interpreted Geneva Convention obliga­ Octavious Tyler, 25, who had joined the before adjourning for the midterm elec­ these evil people to justice." tions and another allowing a deff:mdant Indiana Department of Correction in May 2005, tions. "There's no doubt that the integrity to be convicted on evidence he never was fired Wednesday by Steve McCauley, the ''I'm pleased to say that this agn~e­ and letter and spirit of the Geneva sees if it is classified. The legislation. facility's superintendent. ment preserves the single most potent Conventions have been preserved," however, makes clear the president ha.:; The agency's internal investigation began after tool we have in protecting America and McCain said, referring to the interna­ the authority to enforce the treaty. the alleged victim told a second girl incarcerated foiling terrorist attacks," the president tional treaties covering the treatment of CIA Director Michael I Iayden has said there, who then reported it to the staff of the said, shortly after administration offi­ prisoners in wartime. the agency needed to be confident that prison on Indianapolis's far west side, the DOC cials and key lawmakers announced The central sticking point had been a its interrogation program for high-value said. agreement following a week of high- demand from McCain. Sen. John terror suspects L

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was even looking at it, signing decreasing the number of vio­ he can often read books once the paper without reading," lations per year, Flint said he they're scanned into his com­ Honor Flint said. "This is a real prob­ expects to see numbers go up Blind puter (which boasts a king­ continued from page 1 lem, because this is already in the near future. continued from page 1 sized screen). the first dishonest act by stu­ In 2005, the Honor Code Despite these tools and reached for comment dents, and besides that, peo­ Committee instituted a new where he is now working on a more, visually impaired stu­ Thursday. ple weren't getting familiar violation reporting policy, doctorate. dents admit that at times, Flint said while it was diffi­ with important information." which allowed professors and He also holds a black belt in they've been lost. cult to know for sure why So, to make this information students to settle the problem jujitsu and carried the Literally. younger students would be more accessible, the essential without needing a hearing in Olympic torch in 2002. "One of the first days after more prone to honor code vio­ details were condensed into a front of a departmental hon­ Succeeding academically I'd trained Scout [Lockwood's lations, he had some ideas. short student guide in 2005, esty committee, instead sub­ "was just a constant learning seeing-eye dog], I was trying "Lower-level courses tend to which is sent to freshmen mitting a simple report to process," Cordes said. to go from DeBartolo to be required of students. Every before they come to Notre Jacobs. In the past, a hearing Eventually he learned what Siegfried and I got completely student is required to take Dame. Additionally, this past was the only official way to worked, and lost," Intra to Philosophy, but a lot of summer, students were asked address violations - so, Flint what didn't. Lockwood them might not have any for the first time to take an said, professors were far more What didn't "/fit's a cold day and I said. "I got to interest, so it may be that the on-line test on the material likely to deal with the problem work, for exam­ St. Joe's temptation to cheat is going to presented in the guide. themselves and not make it ple, were the need to find someplace Street and be a little bit greater," Flint The quiz. designed by the known to the University. molecular dia­ I'm supposed to be, I heard the said. "These intra courses also Honor Code committee, pres­ In the 2002-03 school year, grams an organ­ can ask a complete sound of golf tend to be much larger than ents students with eight out of 41 honor code violations were ic chemistry stranger and they carts, and higher-level classes, so it 33 possible 'real-life' situa­ reported - 1 7 less than last professor drew ·u knew I was could be that some students tions where the honor code year. A visible increase, but on the chalk­ show me, just out of in the wrong think their dishonesty will go would be involved. Six of the not as dramatic as expected, board. What did the kindness oftheir place." unnoticed." eight must be answered cor­ Flint said. work for Cordes hearts. People are Cordes got He also suggested freshmen rectly for the student to pass "Some other schools that were raised-line lost so many might be coming to the - and if they fail, they must have changed their [honor drawings always happy here., times, he University "having engaged in wait 12 hours before they can code violation] reporting poli­ etchings on plas­ made a reso­ a lot of academic dishonesty in access the quiz again. cy have seen numbers go tic sheets. He Ashley Nashleanas lution during high school," according to sta­ "Well into the summer, through the roof," Flint said. also listened to blind student his junior tistics that suggest more about 85 percent of students "So, there is an increase in the taped textbooks year. cheating goes on in secondary were passing the tutorial on numbers. but they're still very (or read them in "I decided I schools than in college. the first try, which suggests low, given that we know that Braille, when was only "Some students may be they were actually looking at there had to have been far possible), had a talking laptop going to take right-angle bringing bad habits with the guide more violations last and employed a device called turns on campus, even if them, which they're gradually before doing year than 58, an Optacon, which features a there was a diagonal going losing through the course of it, and that "Some students based on a survey tiny camera and pins to help across the quad," he said. But their college career," Flint reading the of the faculty we his fingers "feel" images. for him, getting lost was "just said. student guide may be bringing did several years Where tools don't suffice, part of the game." Assistant Dean of First Year was sufficient bad habits with ago." real people - like the stu­ With. time-consuming aca­ of Studies Kenneth John to pass the them, which they're Flint said he dents employed by the Office demics and the long com­ DeBoer agreed with Flint's quiz," Flint thinks the numbers for Students with Disabilities mutes across campus, is assessment. said. "Only gradually losing will see a spike - take over. Students serve there ever time for anything "Most likely there was not a 10 first-year through the course once faculty mem­ as readers and writers for else? similar code of honor at the students who of their college hers get used to blind and visually-impaired For Nashleanas, there's [students'] secondary school, showed up ,, the new system, as students. plenty, and she spends it in so it's a new world for them," without hav­ career. the vast majority of Sophomore Ashley the pool - she's been swim­ DeBoer said. "And upper-level ing passed it reports to initiate Nashleanas is also blind and ming competitively since the students have been here -but I don't Thomas Flint from them. majoring in the age of 13. She's longer, maybe have had class­ know for faculty officer "It's rare that a sciences, though currently train­ mates who ran into some sure what Honor Code Committee student would her focus is biolo­ "I was never ing for the [honor code] trouble earlier happened report another stu- gy. She uses many backstroke and and know this is serious situa­ with them." dent for academic of the same tools involved in high freestyle events tion." DeBoer dishonesty, which as Cordes - but school. I realized at the 2008 O'Neill freshman Alexander said FYS was pleased with the is disappointing, because it those tools initially here that becoming Paralympics in McShea had another idea. effectiveness of the quiz - but suggests that students here presented her with Beijing, China, "It's probably because we supplemented it with their don't take the honor code here problems. part of groups is a swimming six freshman are more careless own advising. as seriously as they should," "When I first got really good way of days a week (or when we cheat as opposed to "We think the quiz gives Flint said. to Notre Dame, I meeting people.·· five, if the the more thorough upper heightened awareness of the For many students, however, had all this equip­ pool's closed classmen," he said. Honor Code to students, but of there are unspoken rules that ment," she said. for a home In the past, freshmen were course, [FYS advisors] cover override any Academic Code "Figuring out what Jim Lockwood football game). sent the full Academic Code of [the code] as a topic in individ­ of Honor they sign. to use, and 'what blind student and The Office for Honor Handbook - "a long ual meetings with students," "I'd lose respect for the not to use was a Siegfried senator Students with and imposing document," Flint he said. "Personally, I always [cheater], but turning some­ real challenge." Disabilities has said - and a statement to sign keep the student guide on my one in is really low," McShea Lockwood's visu- also provided confirming they'd read it. desk as sort of a reminder said. "[But] if the person's al impairment - a combina­ her with "tappers," or people "We had heard from stu­ that this is an important score was going to really tion of glaucoma and another to stand at either end of the dents on committee over the thing." upset the curve, I'd go for it." affliction that is a "mystery" pool and tap her head with a years that they didn't think Though this more student­ to doctors - allows him to stick, telling her when to flip­ anyone read the whole thing friendly approach to teaching Contact Amanda Michaels at see things in very high con­ turn. and our fear was that no one the Honor Code is aimed at [email protected] trast (like black on white), so Lockwood serves as Siegfried's senator, where he earned laughs during the Want to improve your Spanish or Portuguese? Come to an candidates' spring debate. Information Meeting with program returnees to hear about... Asked to describe his cam­ paign in one word, Lockwood replied, "Vision." In all seriousness, Lockwood said, coming to col­ anish and Portuguese Langua e lege forced him to open up a little bit. "I was never involved in high school," he said. "I real­ ized here that becoming part of groups is a really good way of meeting people." Part of getting involved, aside from being a dorm sen­ ator, includes his membership in Amnesty International. Cordes, Lockwood and Nashleanas all said they were Brazil Mexico impressed by the kindness of the Notre Dame community. "My favorite part about Chile Spain coming here was how every­ one was so nice," Nashleanas said. "If it's a cold day and I need to find someplace I'm Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 supposed to be, I can ask a complete stranger and they'll spm show me, just out of the kind­ ness of their hearts. People 101 DeBartolo Hall are always happy here."

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CANADIAN$ 1.1 199 "Our generation has inherited an incredibly beautiful world from our parents and they from AP IN BRIEF their parents," Branson Richard Branson, right, passes the pen to Bill Clinton after signing a commitment to said at a news conference, the Clinton Global Initiative Thursday to help promote atternative energy. with Clinton at his side. Pension law includes tax reforms Branson's commitment in a globalized world. caused by Pope Benedict NEW YORK - Americans are going to have "We must not be the gen­ eration responsible for assured that the Clinton All stressed the impor­ XVI's recent speech that to keep better records of their charitable con­ Global Initiative confer­ tance of cultural exchange quoted a medieval figure tributions if they want to claim them as tax irreversibly damaging the environment. We must ence would surpass its and education. referring to Islam as vio­ deductions in coming years. Older Americans, goal of matching last Karzai said the West lent, Tutu stressed the meanwhile, will get a break on taxes when hand it over to our chil­ dren in as near pristine a year's efforts. By early had, at times, exhibited a commonalities among all they make donations from their Individual Thursday afternoon, ini­ "lack of morality when it religions, but added: "I Retirement Accounts. · condition as we were lent it from our parents." tiative organizers said applies to dealing with the think that the pope proba­ These are among the charitable tax reforms Clinton praised Branson, they had 114 commit­ rest of the world" because bly wishes he hadn't said tucked into the huge Pension Protection Act of ments amounting to $5.7 it often did not realize what he said and has tried 2006 that was approved by Congress this sum­ calling him one of the "most interesting," "cre­ billion. In 2005, the con­ how its interventi.on or to apologize. But it shows mer. Although much of the legislation focuses ference resulted in $2.5 lack thereof would affect how very difficult it is to on keeping workers' pensions safe and fully ative" and "genuinely committed" people he had billion in pledges. itself. say sorry. .. . To say sorry funded, there are a number of provisions About 50 current and lie noted that he had in public is one of the aimed at encouraging charitable giving while, ever known. Branson said he was former world leaders were urged Western govern­ most difficult things.". at the same time, tightening reporting require­ expected to attend the ments for years before the The initiative began ments. inspired to contribute after a meeting with AI summit, which is in its Sept. 11 attacks to help Wednesday with a slew of Diana Aviv, president and chief executive of second year. the people of Afghanistan. world figures, from first Independent Sector, a Washington, D.C.-based Gore, who served as Clinton's vice president On Thursday morning, "But no attention was paid lady Laura Bush unveiling lobby group for foundations and charitable Afghan President Hamid because you in the West a plan to bring clean organizations, said it was too early to assess and has been highly visi­ ble in raising awareness Karzai joined Jordanian were not hurt," Karzai drinking water to Africa the impact of the tax changes on charitable . about global warming and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, said. "It was only us and and Pakistan President giving. environmental issues. and Archbishop Desmond that didn't matter, and Pervez Musharraf stress­ Gore was scheduled to Tutu for a panel discus­ that is wrong. Seriously." ing the importance of Marsh supermarket suit goes to court speak Thursday afternoon. sion on managing diversity Asked about the furor Palestinian peace. INDIANAPOLIS - The Marsh family feud has spilled over into the courts days before the company's shareholders vote on a buyout offer from a Florida-based investment firm. David A. Marsh, the former chief operating officer of Marsh Supermarkets Inc., sued the Wal-Mart lowers prescription·costs Fishers-based grocery chain Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis, claiming it owes him thousands of dollars in severance pharmacies in Florida's Tampa Bay Arkansas-based retailer address an and benefits. The family-run company ousted Associated Press area. It will be expanded statewide in image problem stemming from its poli­ him in February as president and chief oper­ NEW YORK - VVal-Mart, the world's January and rolled out to the rest of the cies on health insurance coverage for ating officer. largest retailer, plans to slash the prices nation next year, company officials said employees. The lawsuit claims Marsh is entitled to sev­ of almost 300 generic prescription Thursday. "They are doing something that may erance pay based on his base salary and drugs, offering a big lure for bargain­ The news sent the shares of big phar­ be good for consumers, but they don't bonuses for three years following termina­ seeking customers and presenting a macy chains llke Walgreen's and CVS have altruistic motives," said Patricia tion, totaling more than $700,000 annually. challenge to competing pharmacy slumping because of fears that Wal­ Edwards, a portfolio manager and The eight-page complaint alleges the compa­ chains and makers of generic drugs. Mart's price cuts could cost them mar­ retail analyst at Wentworth, Hauser & ny miscalculated his severance payments, The drugs will be sold for as little as ket share. Analysts said consumers \\ill Violich in Seattle. "They are capitalists. underpaying him by more than $33,000 a $4 for a month's supply and include save an average of 20 percent and up They still need to make a profit." year. some of the most commonly. prescribed to 90 percent in some cases. Shares of Tampa Wal-Mart pharmacy customer The suit also alleges that the $31,000 medicines such as Metformin, a popu­ prescription drug management compa­ Pat Sulli.van, a retired Massachusetts Marsh is receiving to pay for life, medical, lar generic drug used to treat diabetes, nies and some generic drugmakers fell police officer, said $4 generic prescrip­ dental, accident and disability insurance is and the high blood pressure medicine as well. tions would be a tremendous help. not enough to pay for coverage comparable Lio;;inopril. Analysts said the risks to Wal-Mart ''I'm on disability and my benefit.;; run to what he received as chief operating officer. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will launch the are slim because profit margins on out by the end of the month," he said. The lawsuit is the latest in a series of trou­ program Friday at 65 Wal-Mart, most of the drugs already arf' low - "It comes down to where do I go for a bles beleaguering the company. Neighborhood Market and Sams' Club and the program could help the $100 prescnptwn.. . ?"

------THE OBSERVER p page 8 Friday, September 22, 2006 THE OBSERVER Prepare for national election P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 Somh Dining Hall, Nocrt: Dame, IN 46556 Outside Notre Dame, there are some things more important deficit in just two months. EDITOR IN CHIEF than football. In Pennsylvania, former state attorney general and pro-life Mike Gilloon The balance of power in the House and the Senate is up for Democrat Bob Casey leads two-term senator and conservative MANAGING Eorma BusiNESS MANAGER grabs, and only those who speak soon will have their voices stalwart Rick Santorum by nearly 10 points. Maddie Hanna Jim Kirihara heard at all. With core issues like the War on Terror, the But the true importance of the 2006 election is not in who economy and health care - your voice matters. It is impera­ will be elected, but what they will stand for. Even a shift in AssT. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Defining Notre Dame football

Wins and losses not whole picture Notre Dame has special tradition ing students and fans at the train station Atmosphere sets Notre Dame apart even after depressing losses. Ara It would be tempting to dismiss as The unique loyalty of the Notre Dame Parseghian returned from diflicult beat­ I'm writing in response to the self-right­ spoiled children the five seniors who family seniors opining that Notre Dame ings and witnessed crowds of students eous seniors who took such pride in leav­ defended -- perhaps a bit too defen­ football is just about winning seems at rallied at main circle, welcoming home ing Notre Dame's game against Michigan sively - their early departures from odds with most legendary coaches and their trampled on team. Both of these prior to the final whistle ("Football is the Michigan game. "Winning is fun," players. Obviously, nobody ever wants to men, famous for passionately wanting to about victories," Sept. 21). Football is they declared. Apart from that origi­ lose, but real fans, like most Notre Dame win, and doing so very often in champi­ about victories, they say, and they think nal insight, they would appear to fans, stand and support their team onship form, recognized and appreciat­ cheering for a team that is losing by a have benefitted in a limited way from always, as opposed to jumping on and ed the great spirit of the Notre Dame wide margin is "blind" and "disappoint­ their Notre Dame educations, and we off of bandwagons. Beyond champi­ students and fans, even in defeat. ing." all have to share that blame. onships, Heisman trophies and gridiron Following a 37-0 ND loss to FSU, our Before the quintet gets too wrapped up They obviously learned nothing of legends, a unique loyalty of family is own Darius Walker chose Notre Dame in its own strength of fandom, it may want respect for their fellow man, the per­ what raises Notre Dame and our football over Ohio State and Stanford, saying to read the quotes of Gary Gray, a top­ spective that community is of value, tradition above the rest. Lou Holtz, the how special the Notre Dame students rated cornerback who was visiting for the and that there is more to life than last Notre Dame football coach to win a were in standing until the very end. Just Michigan game and verbally committed to their own vanities. Fortunately, National Championship, was recently this week a top high school recruit from play for Charlie Weis. The young man cites Charlie Weis has included these val­ asked of which team or game he was South Carolina, Gary Gray, committed to the strong student support for the team ues in his own curriculum. most proud. He shocked many by saying, Notre Dame over the University of even in the face of a devastating loss as a The players, who may also have "our 1993 team against Boston College." Southern California after his Michigan major reason for his commitment. preferred to leave prematurely, For those who blocked out that painful game visit. He, too, mentioned the Yes, wins are important in football, and showed respect for the student body memory, the '93 BC game was a hugely amazing game atmosphere and students my parents wouldn't cheer a report card by standing and singing the Alma disappointing loss, costing an undefeat­ as solidifying his decision. full of "F"s either. But they also wouldn't Mater. The vast majority of students ed and number one Notre Dame squad a The unique loyalty of the Notre Dame kick me out of the house or forbid me from did likewise, like generations before spot in the National Championship family does not go unnoticed. Supportive eating dinner until my grades improved. them. They and and all of us were game. So why is a successful coach most students (most, that is) staying until the They'd tell me they loved me, but this hurting from an embarrassing loss, proud of a losing game? bitter end and singing the alma mater result was unacceptable and needed to be but years from now they and we will With tremendously famous victories makes Notre Dame different from the improved, and then they'd do everything remember that Notre Dame is a spe­ over number one Miami in 1988, num­ rest, but it isn't for others as much as it in their power to help me succeed. cial place where some things are, in ber one FSU in 1993, Penn State in the is for us. To borrow again from Lou That's what the students did last fact, more enduring than wins and 1992 "Snow Bowl" and the 1988 Holtz, Notre Dame is special -either Saturday. And as long as we're going to losses. National Championship game over West you get it or you don't. \'Vhile the con­ talk about being disappointed, put me Virginia, one might think the ESPN gig stant goal is.obviously winning, as stu­ down as being disappointed that four Matthew V. Storin had tainted the old ball coach. But Holtz dents, alumni and fans, we are always Notre Dame students with multiple years faculry explained, "That team didn't give up, Notre Dame. As best I can write it, that of experience in Notre Dame and what it Sept. 21 didn't hang their heads and never quit is the special tradition of football at stands for weren't capable of realizing on each other ... You always gotta Notre Dame. that. believe." Great Notre Dame coaches have been Dave Daley Mike Coffey Leaving unjustified . overwhelmed by support shown even junior alumnus after crushing defeats. Knute Rockne's off campus Class of 1991 I find it fitting that the authors of teams were greeted by throng of cheer- Sept. 21 Sept. 21 the Letter to the Editor ("Football is about victories," Sept. 21) compared supporting the football team in defeat to receiving an "F" in school. Fight song tribute honors visitor make me proud to be a Notre Dame grad. Notre Dame Family as I played that song. That argument is just ridiculous. The class shown by Notre Dame, its teams, Michigan won handily and I tip my cap to Sure, football is more fun when I'm not sure whether to take the letter its community, and most of its students is them. But rest assured I will cheer, yell you're winning. And of course every written by Pat O'Brien as one of wit and one reason people love this place. and play all the louder next time around. Notre Dame fan in his or her right sarcasm, or one reflective of his true feel­ It's also one of the reasons those who mind would go to any game expect­ ings ( "Limit visitor's tribute to pre-game, hate Notre Dame do so. And I hope this John Cogill ing his or her team to win. It doesn't Sept. 20"). never changes, if for no other reason than president take a "fervent" fan to acknowledge With due respect to O'Brien, he needs to to show the world that Notre Dame, Band of the Fighting Irish that. lighten up. The tradition of playing the despite its faults and weaknesses, is still a Sept. 20 But to abandon your team, or, more opposing tearh's song both before and after unique and special place. specifically, your fellow classmates, home football games is indeed a sign of Rough times demand greater support when things aren't going their- or, sportsmanship and respect, aspects of Eduardo Magallanez as they would argue, "our" -way, modern college football that are woefully alumnus In response to Tom, Ricky, Tom, Rick and violates the very tradition about lacking at other schools (think trash-talk­ Class of'83 Kenny's letter ("Football is about victories," which they write. Forgive me for ing, felony records, and pitiful graduation Sept. 20 Sept. 21): sounding like a sanctimonious alum­ rates - problems thankfully not present at First off, let me say how cute it is that it nus, but when our class cheered on Notre Dame). Notre Dame respects opponents took all five of you just to write one letter the Irish, it was also a tradition to To read comments such as "it sickens to Viewpoint. As far as the content of your stay through the entire game, win or me inside to hear our own band, a source This ic; a brief response to Pat O'Brien's group work, you shouldn't walk out on loss, close game or blowout, until the of inspiration and pride, play the worst Letter to the Editor ("Limit visitor's tribute something that you love just because they alma mater had finished playing. fight song in the world" indicates to me to pre-game," Sept. 20). As a member of fail once. I'd like to think that hasn't changed and probably many others that the mes­ the Band of the Fighting Irish, I stand by Tom, Ricky, Tom and Rick, if you found in the mere three years since my fel­ sage Notre Dame is trying to instill in her our tradition of playing the opponent's out that Kenny had a drug problem, would low classmates and I graduated (and students somehow got lost on O'Brien. It's fight song at the end of a game. At Notre you kick him out of your little love penta­ believe me, there were plenty of quite ironic that he would follow that state­ Dame, we do not leave all niceties at the gon, leave him all alone, and just hope he opportunities to leave early in my ment with comments about singing the door. We do not walk out of the stadium gets back on his feet all by himself? No­ Notre Dame career). Even if you alma mater for a university you so love. and rub a loss in anyone's face or throw you would stick with him and help him don't agree with that argument, look This kind of blind loyalty is dangerous insults at them if they win. We, the band, through his rough times. at it this way: you each paid a lot of because one loses the ability to put things student body, and everyone associated The student section that stayed Saturday money for the privilege to watch that in proper perspective. First, it's only a with Notre Dame welcome all visitors to was not there cheering blindly for our game. I don't know about you, but I'd game, and second, the University, through our home and give them the full respect team just to "have fun and hear the band take advantage of every second of its band, recognizes a tradition our rival due to them. play" even though we were losing. We the game that I paid a decent amount brings -its own school song. The mes­ It's not "You're welcome to come here as remained there to show our team that of money to see. Essentially, leaving sage the band's tradition conveys is simple long as we still win;" it's "Welcome to even in the rough times, we still support early would be akin to wasting your - this is not war, it's a friendly competition Notre Dame - we hope you enjoy your them. We stayed there for our friends and money. between two rivals and academic neigh­ whole stay here and thank you for com­ classmates who are on the team. We Perhaps "winning is what football bors. In the end, we still respect each ing." stayed to show that we believe they will is all about." But it shouldn't be what other, and we go on, eagerly anticipating Notre Dame isn't about hating your win the next game, even though this one supporting our team is all about. the next meeting. opponents or trying to humiliate them or didn't go as planned. 80,000 people don't Your classmates deserve better.. Years ago, after Texas, another school their fans in any way. It is about respecting pack the stadium every week just to watch Perhaps if staying through four quar­ rich in tradition, played at Notre Dame sta­ others, respecting the game of football, their team win; they come to help their ters of defeat is too much to ask, we dium, I heard numerous comments on and beh1g gracious in victory or defeat. team win by showing their support for should give these seniors' tickets to Austin radio stating what a classy place Playing their fight song embodies this something they care about. If somewhere some of the many fans shut out of Notre Dame is to watch a game, from respect and welcoming nature. In victory, down the line, we happen to lose another the ticket lottery who would have Longhorn fans who attended the game - playing the other school's song is a home game, I hope the "Fab Five" doesn't given a limb to sing the alma mater. in particular, the band's playing the Texas farewell and appreciation for coming out. walk out on something they claim to love. fight song before, and yes, after the game. In defeat, yes, it sickened me inside to play Bryan Kronk Many came back with a higher level of "The Victors" after getting drubbed by Tom Martin alumnus respect for Notre Dame because they have Michigan, but at the same time it reminded junior Class of 2003 never experienced this at any other school. me of what we're about and why we are Siegfried Hall President Sept. 21 Comments like these from campus visitors here - I was still proud to be a part of the Sept. 21 THE OBSERVER

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INDIANA SPOTLIGHT Old drive-ins ~ffer nostalgia, entertainment

Photo courtesy of betweenthelakes.com Photo courtesy of movieweb.com This drive-In was once active in liberty, N.Y. Its run-down and defunct nature is "Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby," starring Will Ferrell, will be indicative of many drive-ins that were spread over the United States in the '50s. showing at the Tri-Way Drive-In Theater this weekend along wi~h "Gridiron Gang."

using a radio behind the screen to pro­ close. However, most drive-ins were still with only a single screen. Tri-Way was By ERIN McGINN duce the sound. making money when they closed. The the theater's original name - its name Assistant Scene Editor He then tested this prototype under closings were primarily due to rising did not come from its now-three screens, various conditions. Sound quality issues property costs in spaces occupied by the but rather from its location near three One of the latest fads appearing in new stemming from changing weather were theaters. major highways (30, 31 and 6). The Tri­ movie theaters is making going to· the tested using a lawn sprinkler as trial Location, as well as seasonal opera­ Way can accommodate over 500 cars, movies an experience once again. rain. He also tested different ways to tion, is often cited as the biggest problem has a full-service concession stand and In the National Amusements' Cinema configure parking schemes as to allow to face drive-ins. By the 1990s, there features the famous vintage intermission De Lux theaters, there are full service each car a clear view of the screen. were less than 600 drive-ins left operat­ trailers such as the "dancing hotdogs." restaurants and bars where patrons can Hollingshead first began by lining the ing in the nation. As of 2003, there are Alongside the movie theater is the pop­ order full meals and have them waiting cars in his driveway, which caused sight currently 432 drive-in theaters still oper­ ular Tri-Way Theater miniature golf before they even arrive at the theater. problems for cars lined up each directly ating throughout the country. course, which is the only championship While this is becoming trendy as a high­ behind the one in front of it. He then realistic miniature golf course in the end movie-going experience, going to the determined the spacing needed at vari­ At the Tri-Way Drive-In area. The golf course also includes an movies used to always be about the ous distances and where to place blocks Indiana is known as the "Crossroads of arcade room and a separate concession experience- as opposed to the carbon­ and ramps under the front wheels of America" due to the fact that more area. copy theaters that dominate the cars that were parked further away major highways intersect in the state of The 2006 theater season is the 54th American movie scene today. from the screen. Indiana than in any other state in consecutive season for the theater. Their There are still theaters, however, that The first patent for the drive-in theater America. Indiana also contains more season runs April through the end of since the 1930s have made going to the was issued in 1933, and with $30,000 miles of interstate highway per square September and each of their screens is movies an. experience that everyone can Hollingshead opened the first drive-in mile than does any other state - even lit-up with double features of current enjoy- the drive-in. theater in New Jersey. This initial the­ though Indiana is only the 38th largest releases. The Tri-Way Theater recently ater used speakers mounted next to the state in the country. This may help to just installed new "technalite" technolo­ History of the drive-in screen, as opposed to individual car explain the traditional popularity of gy on its screens - one of the first drive­ The drive-in movie theater was the speakers that would develop in later drive-in theaters in the Hoosier state. ins in the country to undergo this instal­ product of a young sales manager, designs for these theaters. During the late 1950s, the heyday for lation - showing a picture two to three Richard Hollingshead, who, while work­ Arguably, the most innovative theater the drive-in cinemas, there were more times brighter than regular drive-in ing at his father's auto products store, to develop during this time was the one than 120 theaters located in Indiana screens. had the idea to invent something that created by Edward Brown, Jr. who alone. Over the years, more than 82 per­ With no home game this weekend, combined his two interests: cars and opened the first "drive-in and fly-in" the­ cent of those theaters have gone dark or consider spending some time at the local movies. ater for both cars and small planes. It have been demolished. Currently, drive-in and experience a pastime which Hollingshead's vision was that of an had the capacity for 500 cars as well as Indiana is one of America's top ten is swiftly fading into obscurity. open-air movie theater where patrons 25 airplanes. An airfield was placed next drive-in states with 23 theaters still in The double features running this could watch the movies without leaving to the drive-in parking grounds and the operation. Located less than half an weekend are Gridiron Gang with their own cars. He experimented with planes would taxi into the last row of the hour away from Notre Dame, in Talladega Nights, Barnyard with How to this idea out on his driveway by mount­ theater. \\Then the movies ended, Brown Plymouth, Ind., is one of these valuable Eat Fried Worms and The Covenant with ing a Kodak projector on the hood of his would provide a tow for the planes to be movie theater treasures, operating every Wicker Man. car, projecting the image onto a screen brought back to the airfield. weekend and showing six new releases. he suspended from trees in his yard and In the 1970s, many drive-ins began to The Tri-Way Drive-In opened in 1953 Contact Erin McGinn at [email protected]

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Photo courtesy of a""'"•"'"·""' "Gridiron Gang," starring The Rock and Xzlbit, will be showing this weekend at The 66 Drive-In Theatre In Carthage, Mo. Is one of the drive-Ins that has been the Tri-Way Drive-In Theater as part of a double feature with "Talladega Nights." restored. It, along with the Tri-Way In Indiana, marks a resurgence of the drive-ln. THE OBSERVER

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The WB and UPN had very different By BRIAN DOXTADER and MARTI audiences, and it's difficult to believe SCHROEDER that the programming The CW chooses Scene Writers will appeal to both. Indeed, it's more likely that the network will have difficul­ Anyone flipping through channels on ty balancing its demographics - net­ the new cable in the dorms may have work mergers typically don't have the noticed something - two major net­ audience's desires as the foremost con­ works, The WB and UPN, are no more. cern. No, the ultimate motivation in In their place is a single network, The these types of deals is money. CW. Due to the fact that neither the WB nor A joint venture between CBS (who UPN could compete with the big three owns UPN) and Time Warner, The CW (CBS, ABC, NBC) nor attain the miracle launched this fall with programming that Fox was able to muster, the parent designed to draw from each respective companies for the tow channels decided channel. With its formal opening on to merge and hopefully bring both audi­ Sept. 20, The CW aired the season pre­ ences from their respective channels to mier of "America's Next Top Model." the new network. This opener showcases The CW's tar­ On a more positive note for the new get audience - the younger generation network, the affiliates on board include of America that are less interested in 16 stations from the Tribune Company news and sports reports than sitcoms previously associated with The WB, and reality television. However, The which brings Chicago's WGN, Los Photo courtesy of starshollow.de WB's top sitcom, "Reba," was picked up Angeles and New York among others on Lauren Graham, left, stars as Lorelai Gilmore and Alexis Bledel stars as Rory at the last minute even though it's out­ board. Also, CBS Television Stations Gilmore in the former WB sitcom ''Gilmore Girls." The show is now part of The CW. side of The CW's target audience. With group has committed 11 stations previ­ shows like "Reba" lined up with the teen ously associated with UPN. Of the 11, This new network will reach many peo­ between programming. sleuth show "Veronica Mars" and the Detroit, Philadelphia and Atlanta are the ple, but the only question is whether After all, do CBS and Warner really definition of machismo, "WWE: biggest. people will watch it. believe that the people who watch Smackdown," the fact that The CW has a With these stations, The CW will reach Les Moonves, the chairman of CBS, "Gilmore Girls" are also interested in target audience at all comes into ques­ about 48 percent of the American mar­ may claim, "This new network will serve "WWE: Smackdown "? tion. ket - and this is only from 27 affiliates. the public with high-quality program­ Who ultimately loses in these merg­ This does not include many other affili­ ming and maintain our ongoing commit­ Contact Brian Doxtader at ers? In most cases, it's the audiences the ates, which hosted either UPN or The ment to our diverse audience," but that [email protected] and Marty Schroeder at networks target. WB and will now be hosting The CW. same diversity means an uneven split mschroel @nd.edu ...... j

FILM REVIEW I I 'Crank' gives an adrenaline thrill-ride at a non-stop pace

Chelios snorts cocaine, pops pills like ByTAEANDREWS Skittles, and drinks more Red Bull thau Assistant Scene Editor sleep-deprived students pulling all­ nighters. · You might say Chev Chelios is having a Chelios also spends a lot oftime running. bad day. He wakes up feeling like death, In fact, the working title of "Crank" proba­ then finds out he might literally be a dead bly could've been something akin to "See man walking after watching a DVD left by Chev Run." And "See Chev Drive Around an enemy, which reveals to him that he's at 100 mph." And "See Chev Shoot been poisoned in his sleep. Anything That Moves With a Massive The antidote? There is none. After con­ Handgun." sulting his doctor, Chelios finds out that the In a movie like this, where the basic only way to for him to stay alive is to keep premise is absurd and the actor is basical­ his adrenaline flowing in order to stave off ly placed on a revved-up treadmill with the chemical compound which is not-so­ bullets flying everywhere and explosions slowly killing him. going off every minute, the character is Enter the world of "Crank." If you're everything. And what makes Chelios work asking yourself questions like, "Why as a charr<1.cter is actor Jason Statham - wouldn't the bad guys just kill him in his he's perfect. sleep?" then you're asking the wrong Clearly, Chelios is from the school of questions and missing the point. This hard knocks and won't hesitate to use movie is a bullet-ridden joy-ride that apol­ meat cleavers, guns, other assorted ogizes for absolutely nothing and never weapons and the two mitts he calls hands slows down. in his pursuit of bloody vengeance as he Chelios is a survivor, hell-bent on doing races against the clock. whatever it takes to stay on his feet long Statham just looks the part. As the con­ Photo courtesy of movieweb.com enough to dole out some punishment on summate man's man, he's balding on the Jason Statham brings his tough and gritty acting to "Crank." Although it does those who poisoned him in the name of top of his head, but makes up for it with not have much in the way of narrative, the movie has plenty of fast-paced action. sweet vengeance. ample body hair just about everywhere The main idea for Chelios is to load up else, and practically oozes testosterone. on enough stimulants (and "stimulating Add in a blocky chin chock-full of stubble ridiculously funny moments amongst all "That was awesome!" or "Dude, this movie activities") to stay alive long enough to kill plus a pair of mean eyes squinting out the car chases, explosions and general is sweet" (two comments made several ofT his many enemies. As such, he self­ from underneath his Neanderthal brow, chaos, including a sex scene hilarious times during and after the viewing of medicates with copious amounts of drugs and you've got what Isaac Hayes would enough to rival that of the puppet love­ "('.ran k") . in a desperate attempt to prop himself up. describe as one "bad mother shut-your­ making in "Team America." So fear not, "Brokeback Mountain" fans mouth." Something new that Neveldine and - "Crank" doesn't threaten to join Directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor bring to the table is that they crank "Brokeback Mountain" in the annals of Crank Taylor seem to have taken a page from up the speed, taking Tarantino's cinematic five-clover mention. However, like the drug Quentin Tarantino or attended Robert . hyperbole and ratcheting it up to a blister­ laden cocktails Statham throws down his ...:-,:JJ .. ;}~ .. ;J Rodriguez's 10-minute film school - in a ing pace. throat to propel himself along, "Crank" has style reminiscent of "Sin City'' and "Kill Unlike such previous winners of the elu­ the perfect combination of adrenaline, J t--.1 J':'r-J Jf\..J "" - ..:..- Bill," hands are chopped off, blood spurts sive five-clover review such as "Brokeback testosterone, blood and sweat (no tears Directors: Mark Neveldine and Brian everywhere and lead sprays from ubiqui­ Mountain," the word "good" doesn't come here) to propel itself along at its frenetic Taylor tous firearms like celebratory champagne. to mind when assessing "Crank" as a film. pace all tl1e way to its heart-stopping con­ Writers: Mark Neveldine and Brian In addition to this "praise the Lord and This is not a movie that's going to win any clusion. Taylor pass the ammunition" filmmaking ethos, awards. However, the words "awesome" Starring: Jason Statham, Amy Smart the directors also manage to mix in a lot of and "sweet" do pop into one's head, as in Contact Tae Andrews at [email protected] •

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MLB Oakland's win lengthens team's lead to seven in AL West Detroit loses; Tigers pitch count increased to 75. He had five straight strikeouts tied for first with during one stretch, striking out the last batter in the first and Twins in AL central then the side in the second fan­ ning Jhonny Peralta, Joe Inglett and Andy Marte on pitches of Associated Press 95 mph, 96 and 95 that inning. OAKLAND, Calif. - Rich Harden allowed one run, two Harden wanted to keep going hits and walked a batter, then he felt so strong after 55 pitch­ left for the clubhouse afterward es. Yet Oakland's star right-han­ to high-fives and handshakes der knows he must pace himself from his teammates. in order to be on the mound in Closer Huston Street entered meaningful games come with no outs in the ninth after October. Jay Witasick allowed back-to­ The Athletics are in position hack singles to Marte and Kelly to clinch the AL West this week­ Shoppach, then the reigning AL end against their biggest divi­ Rookie of the Year finished for sion rival and Harden is thrilled his 36th save in 44 chances. he helped his team take a step After a single loaded the bases, closer to that goal. · Street gave up a sacrifice fly to Harden struck out seven in an Jason Michaels to make it 7-4. impressive return from the dis­ Fans cheered when Harden abled list and Jason Kendall hit headed to the outfield to warm a pair of two-run singles in up more than an a half-hour Oakland's 7-4 victory over the before the first pitch and gave Cleveland Indians on Thursday. him another loud greeting when "It felt great to be out there," he was announced with the Harden said. "I was a little starting lineup. nervous. I didn't know if my He was reinstated from the AP body would hold up." DL before the game after recov­ Oakland's pitcher Rich Harden struck out seven from the mound to help the Athletics secure their It sure did. ering from a strained ligament 7-4 win over the Indians Thursday. Oakland is seven games ahead in the American League West. The first-place A's reduced in his right elbow. their magic number to four to The A's are hopeful Harden's win their first division title since health will hold up so he can on a double steal before Mora Baltimore closed to 3-2 Angeles for the wild -card lead. 2003 and lead the idle Los pitch in the playoffs. Oakland hit a grounder inside the third­ against Nate Robertson in the Florida was four games back Angeles Angels by seven games has missed the postseason the base line. fourth. Tejada led off with his entering Thursday. heading into the teams' key last two . years after four Chris Ray pitched the ninth 200th hit, a single, and Ramon New York already clinched three-game series starting straight trips, all of which they for his 33rd save. Hernandez walked before Kevin the NL East title earlier this Friday night. Oakland watched lost in the first round. Nearly a thousand disgruntled Millar hit an RBI double. After week, so Martinez (9-7) is just the Angels win the West by "Having a healthy Rich Orioles fans walked out of the Robertson hit Corey Patterson trying to get healthy and sharp clinching in the Coliseum each Harden being able to go out and game in the fourth inning, cul­ with a pitch, Fernando Tatis in time for the playoffs. of the past two years. pitch seven innings is absolutely minating a demonstration delivered a sacrifice fly. He had a discouraging outing "Win two out of three and we a tremendous plus for the club," aimed at team owner Peter Detroit loaded the bases with in Pittsburgh last Friday night, could be the team celebrating manager Ken Macha said Angelos, who has run the team no outs in the fifth, but failed to his first since missing a month / out on the field instead of before the game of Harden's during its club-record run of score. In the bottom half, the with a strained right calf, and them," Oakland's Nick Swisher potential down the stretch. nine straight losing seasons. Orioles filled the bases with two was nearly in tears in the said. "Assuming that happens." Miguel Tejada had three hits outs before Patterson hit a rou­ dugout after lasting only three Chad Gaudin (3-2) pitched 1 for the Orioles and Gomez had tine fly to center. innings. 1-3 innings for the win, Marco Orioles 4, Tigers 3 two, extending his hitting streak Baltimore again loaded the But Martinez got off to a good Scutaro and Milton Bradley Melvin Mora doubled in two to a career-best tying 14 games. bases in the seventh before start in this one. He faced the both singled in runs and Mark runs in the eighth inning, cap­ Tejada moved within two hits of Jamie Walker struck out minimum 12 batters through Ellis added a sacrifice fly for the ping a comeback that carried matching his career high of Patterson for the third out. four innings, striking out five, A's, who won for the seventh the Baltimore Orioles past the 204, set in 2002 with Oakland and got help from his defense in time in eight games. They Detroit Tigers Thursday. during a season in which he Marlins 5, Mets 2 the form of a double play and moved 26 games over .500 (89- The loss dropped Detroit into was voted AL MVP. Pedro Martinez looked more two diving catches in the out­ 63) for the first time since Sept. a tie atop the AL Central with Magglio Ordonez and Curtis comfortable in his latest playoff field. 5, 2004, when they were 81-55. the Minnesota Twins, who faced Granderson homered for the tuneup, but he was outpitched The three-time Cy Young Grady Sizemore hit a solo Boston on Thursday night. The Tigers, who were forced to by Florida rookie Anibal Award winner ran into trouble home run in the third against Tigers were alone in first place make a stopover in Baltimore to Sanchez in the Marlins' victory in the fifth, when he gave up Harden and the Indians pulled since May 20. make up the rainout of May 11. over the New York Mets on four hits and hit a batter with a within 4-3 on consecutive RBI Kris Benson (11-11) allowed Detroit played in Chicago on Thursday night. pitch. Still, few balls were hit singles by Victor Martinez and three runs and eight hits in Wednesday and will open a Miguel Olivo and Hanley hard against him, and he struck Ryan Garko in the fifth. But eight innings for the Orioles. He three-game series against Ramirez each drove in two runs out seven over five innings Oakland batted around in the walked off the mound with Kansas City on Friday. during a four-run fifth against before leaving for a pinch hitter. sixth and added three more Baltimore trailing by a run, but Detroit went up 2-0 in the Martinez, and Sanchez (9-3) Martinez yielded four runs - runs. ended up earning his first win first inning when Granderson worked seven strong innings to three earned - and one walk, Harden pitched three strong since Aug. 18. led off with a double and win for the fifth time in six deci­ throwing 52 of 87 pitches for innings in his first start since Brian Roberts led off the Ordonez hit his 24th homer sions. strikes. He is 1-3 in five starts June 4, his sixth outing of the eighth with a pinch-hit single with two outs. That gave Florida won its second con­ since Aug. 3. year overall and only his second off Fernando Rodney (7 -4). Ordonez 100 RBis, the first secutive game following a four­ Sanchez allowed two runs - since April 26 because of two David Newhan was hit by a Tiger to reach that number game slide that hurt its postsea­ one earned - and seven hits in stints on the disabled list. pitch and replaced by Jeff since Bobby Higginson and son chances. The Marlins open his third start since a no-hitter Harden, who won 10 games last Fiorentino. After Chris Gomez Dean Palmer had 102 in 2000. a three-game series Friday against Arizona on Sept. 6. He's season and 11 in 2004, will fouled out after attempting to Granderson made it 3-0 in the night in Philadelphia, which beaten the Mets twice in those start again Tuesday with his sacrifice, the runners advanced third with his 16th home run. began the day tied with Los three outings.

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NCAA FOOTBALL Men's Soccer NSCAA/adldas Top 25

team record previous 1 Clemson 7-0·0 2 2 Virginia 7·0-0 3 3 SMU 8·0·1 1 4 Washington 7·0·0 4 5 Duke 6.0-1 5 & Maryland 6-1-0 6 7 Wake forest 6·1-0 12 8 West Virginia 6..0·2 8 9 Ulinois-Chiugo 6-D-2 18 10 UCLA 4·2·1 RV 11 South Caronna 6·1...0 . 1t) 12 Fordham 5-t)~1 ······•e14 13 Old Dominion · · 5-'1..0 211 14 . Northwestern 6-1-0 RV 15 Memphis 7"'1-·0 25 16 South Florida 4-2·2 21 17 San Francitco 5·1-1 11 18 Norrtt Carolina 6·2··0 ·.·· 16 19 Failieigh DiCkinson 3-2-2 17 20 Saint Louis 3o.24 NR 21 Seton Hall 6·2-0 NR 22 Akron 6--1-0 . NR 23 California . 5-2~1 .·.NR 24 Virginia Tech 4•2•1 24 25 UC Santa Barbara 4·3·1 22

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team Record previous 1 . NOTRE DAME 8--8-0 AP 2 Florida Stale 6·0-0 Kansas State coach Ron Prince watches his team during the first quarter of of the Wildcats' 45-0 win over Florida 3 UCLA 6~1-0 Atlantic Sept. 9. Prince was one of four black head coaches hired by Division 1-A or 1-AA schools this year. 4 North Carolina 8--1·0 5 Santa Clata ~2-0 6 · West Virginia 7.. 1.-0 7:.#~::·<:~:·): Portlartd · ·::::~~;~;:;::x:~-~:::r-:~- > ·- :.~2 .. 0 J;Jlack coaches pleased with progress '#i si:; rennessei ·· .. :. < ..~._.~:, 9 Penn State' 4-2·2 Associated Press NCAA Division I-A and 1-AA While a record 12 of the 26 "The BCA wants the best 10 Wake Forest 8--f;.O schools that are not histori­ Division I-A and I-AA candidate to be chosen 11 Colorado $-.14 · INDIANAPOLIS - A lead­ cally black institutions. schools that hired head irrespective of race," 12 Boston tlni~l'flty ing group of black football The BCA, in a report card coaches received overall Richard Lapchick, director 13 Texas A&M ·: ·.·. · coaches is pleased Division released Thursday, says grades of A, a record six of the Institute for Diversity Cal I schools are considering universities must appoint schools also received F's, and Ethics in Sport at the more minorities for coach­ more minority coaches and including five who received University of Central ing jobs, but it says more diverse search com­ the failing marks for not Florida, said in the report's improvement is too slow mittees. The group says reporting to the BCA on forward. "With only five 4-4·0· and applying civil rights evidence shows more what steps they took to African-American head 54•2 15 laws might be a way to diverse committees leads to consider minority coaches. coaches in the 2005 sea­ 5--2·1 21 speed progress. more consideration of They included perennial son, college football is "I think we'll have to put emphatically the most seg­ ] .. 1~0 16 minority coaches. Big Ten power Wisconsin &.. 1-0 RV a magnifying glass on And if that means apply­ and two other I-A schools, regated position in all of 4-3,1 RV searches," said Floyd Keith, ing Title VII of the 1964 Rice and Boise State. college sport." 7·1-2 RV executive director of the Civil Rights Act, which Among 414 coaching Three of the 12 schools Black Coaches Association. makes it illegal for employ­ vacancies in Division 1-A that received overall A "Change is not something ers to discriminate on the since 1982, only 21 blacks grades this year - Buffalo, that has been as quick as basis of race, so be it, Keith have been hired, a huge Columbia and Southeast MIAA Volleyball Standings we'd like to see it." said during a conference disparity given the number Missouri State - hired There are now only 11 call. of minority athletes on the black coaches. Kansas minority head coaches The third annual report playing fields, the BCA State, which also hired a league overall among the more than 200 card showed mixed results. said. black coach, received a B. team record record 1 Calvin 5-0 12·1 2 Hope 3-1 8-5 3 Adrian 3-1 7-5 IN BRIEF 4 SAINT MARY'S 3-1 10-2 5 Tri-State 2·3 5-10 6 Kalamazoo 1·2 5-7 Braves ink Smoltz to $8 Dislocated shoulder leaves Hamstring may keep lineman 7 Alma 1-3 4-8 million contract extension Malkin's availability in doubt Diem out of Sunday's game 8 Albion 1-4 6·6 ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves PITTS-BUHG II - Evgeni Malkin INOIANAPOLIS. Ind. - Colts tackle 9 Olivet 0-4 0-12 have exercised the team's 2007 dislocated his left shoulder during Hyan Diem injured a hamstring during option with John Smaltz, ensuring his first preseason game with the practice Thursday and was listed as the right-hander will return for his Pittsburgh Penguins, knocking him questionable for Sunday's showdown 19th season with the team. out of practice Thursday and rais­ with AFC South rival Jacksonville. The announcement was made ing questions about his availability The extent of Diem's injury wasn't before Smoltz started for the Braves for the Oct. 5 opener. immediately known. at Colorado on Thursday night and is Malkin attended practice but did The Colts, meanwhile, still awaited around the dial worth $8 million. It came one day not take part, and teammates said word on the availability of defensive after the Braves agreed on a 2007 he looked much better than he did end Dwight Freeney, kicker Adam contract with closer Bob Wickman. after getting hurt Wednesday night Vinatieri and receiver Brandon GOLF ''I'm happy I know I'm going to be against the Philadelphia Flyers in Stokley, all of whom were hurt in last 36th Ryder Cup playing here next year," Smoltz said an exhibition game in New week's 43-24 victory over Houston and 8:00 a.m., USA before the game. Brunswick. have not practiced this week. General manager John Schuerholz The Penguins did not say how "The guys that have played, it's not said he told Smaltz on Wednesday of long they expect the 20-year-old so necessary (to practice during the MLB the team's plans to exercise the Hussian star to be out or if he will week)," coach Tony Dungy said. "For Cardinals at Astros option. be ready for their Oct. 5 opener. guys that haven't played, you want to 7:05 p.m., ESPN "John has been a constant for this Malkin. who had made several see them go and you want to see them organization, both with his pitching excellent passes earlier in the have some confidence." Dungy said he hoped to know more FOOTBALL and his leadership, and our plan to game, skated off the ice during the NCAA exercise this contract option for next second period of a 5-4 victory over about the status of Freeney (leg), Northwestern at Nevada season was never in question," Philadelphia in Moncton after col­ Stokley (ankle) and Vinatieri (groin) by 8:00 p.m., ESPN2 Schuerholz said. liding with teammate John LeClair. Friday or Saturday. ~------·

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MEN'S I NTERHALL fOOTBALL Keough passing game to test O'Neill defense

going against the Dawgs' defensive Sorin vs. St. Edward's probably go out and crush them." since turnovers killed Zahm 's By KATE DONLIN, JAY FITZ­ line. One definite advantage Alwnni Sorin and St. Ed's square off in a offense against Knott. PATRICK and SARAH has over the Manorites is that it has fJOd Quad showdown Sunday at 2 Zahm vs. FISher Wieland was simple about his THOMAS already played a game this season. p.m. as both look to rebound from Defending champion Zahm looks team's offensive needs. Sports Writers Not only were the Alumni players tough opening losses last week. to rebound from a tough loss last "We just need to score points," he able to see how things came togeth­ Although the two dorms are the week at the hands of Knott in a said. "WB need to play better offen­ Keough vs. O'Neill er on the field, but they also learned only male dorms on God Quad. game against Fisher Sunday at 1 sively, and that's one of the key The Keough Kangaroos hope to what areas of their game need Stedsmen captain Ge Wang said he p.m. p arts.." rebound from a disappointing loss improvement. This week the Dawgs feels there is no rivalry between the Fi"her has yet to play thl,;; sea..,on last week and upset the Angry Mob made a few minor adjustments to two. after an opening week bye, but cap­ Siegfried vs. Knott from O'Neill this Sunday at 2 p.m. their game plan to flx issues they "I don't think it really counts a.c; a tain Tom Bufalino is confldent the Siegfiied and Knott, both coming The 'Roos will have their hands full, noticed during the first matchup. rivalry when they're a bunch of extra week of practice will give it an off big wins, will face off in what however, judging by the defensive Klein does not think the first girls," he said. advantage against the Rabid Bats. promises to be a tough game at 3 dominance O'Neill demonstrated in week bye will negatively affect his The Otters lost last week to The one main area the Green p.m. Sunday. \. its 7-0 victory over Dillon last week. team. Carroll as the Vermin were able to Wave hopes to improve from last Siegfried dominated the Besides seeking their first win of "We have high expectations for pass all over Sorin's secondary for season is their offense, which was Stedsmen last week with a power­ the season, the Keough players are this year," Klein said. "With a lot of an opening week loss. It is this sec­ largely ineffective when compared ful rushing attack but was only able especially geared up for this week­ returning players and several ondary the Stedsmen, led by wide to what Bufalino considers a top­ to put up seven points in the win. end's game because O'Neill ended strong additions to the team, we receiver Corey Fitzpatrick, look to notch defense. Looking to beat their Mod Quad their season last year. The O'Neill feel that we can play with anyone." overpower for a second straight "We really want to establish our­ rival this week, .Siegfried plans to defensive line managed to stop week. selves offensively," Bufalino said. finish drives and put the ball in for Keough's 2-point-conversion Stanford vs. Dillon "[He] will have at least 200 yards "We didn't have the best production touchdowns more often. attempt, allowing the Angry· Mob to Stanford and Dillon both suffered this game," Wang said. "We are a last season, but with a new quarter­ Senior captain Matt Wopperer led walk away with a close 14-13 victo­ losses in their season openers last very well-balanced team thic; year." back we hope to really set the tone the Ramblers' rushing attack with ry and securing its position in the weekend, and each squad has its St. Ed's will have to go through offensively." 59 rushing yards. playoff.:;. eyes on redemption this Sunday at the air if it hopes to beat Sorin. The While the offense needed a lot of Knott, on the other hand, soundly Last week the Keough offense Riehle Field. team's running game was shut improvement from last year, the beat Zahm 12-0, a vast improve­ had a tough time moving the ball The stakes are high. Only one down last week against Siegfried. defense has made few changes this ment from last season when it went down the field. In this week's team can walk away with the covet­ Wang, however, is still confident season. winless. The Juggerknott.:;' offen.:;e matchup it will look for the open ed 'W,' and the other will have to that his team will win Sunday. "Last year we were effective at was led by talented junior running receivers and take advantage of settle for a 0-2 record. "I don't think we need that much shutting down the run, and we've back Trey Patrick, who put up 70 holes in the Angry Mob's defense. Coming off a heart-breaking last­ improvement," Wang said. "We are improved our passing coverage this yards against a strong Zahm The 'Roos plan to come out strong minute fumble la.c;t Sunday result­ a very well-balanced team this year," Bufalino said. "We aren't defense. and put some points on the board ing in a loss to O'Neill, the Big Red year." doing anything special -just com­ Knott's defense was also solid in early in the game. are hungry for another chance to Overall, St. Ed's still believes it is ing right at them." the win, forcing three interceptions But the men of O'Neill are ready. prove themselves. Dillon spent this the best team this season and has. But while Fisher was at home last from Zahm quarterback Sean "This week's game is a rivalry past week's practices working in early championship hopes. week, the Rabid Bats were losing to Wieland and recovering a fumble. game between us and Keough. It new plays and formations on both "We don't see the loss as a set­ Knott- a winless team a year ago. Against the run, the J uggerknotts should be fun and exciting," O'Neill sides of the ball. Captain Justin back," Wang said. "We are shooting The game marked the Bats' first were dominant, stuffing most of the captain Pat Conley said. Figueredo is confident the hard even beyond the stadium this sea­ loss in more than a year. Rabid Bats' attempts. Although the O'Neill team work his team put in all week will son." Zahm captain Sean Wieland said Knott hopes to continue forcing showed the quality of its defense in show on Sunday in an improved On the other sideline, the Otters although his team lost last week, it mistakes on defense to give the ball last week's shutout versus Dillon, offensive execution. will look to forget last week's drub­ would still have the advantage to its talented offense thic; Sunday. Conley said there is always room The team is "excited because it's bing. Their work has mostly Sunday. for improvement. a new game," Figueredo said. focused on improving Sorin's pass­ "It all comes down to game "We learned a lot from last "They have worked hard and [their] ing game. The Otters have also speed," he said. "We have already Contact Kate Donlin at week's game," he said. "Our offen­ hopes are up." tried to tighten up their defenc;e and played a game at full speed againc;t [email protected], sive and defensive linemen are the The Big Red focused on their build their running game. an opponent and they haven't." Jay Fitzpatrick at key players in our games. If they offensive attack this week putting in "We hope to rebound this week To recover from la<>t week's tough [email protected] and control the line of scrimmage, we spread formation and utilizing the with a solid win," Sorin sophomore loss, the Rabid Bate; have worked Sarah Thomas at control the game." pass a lot more, he said. Preston Bennett said. "We will on keeping better control of the ball, [email protected] Stanford coach Brandon McLeod Alumni vs. Morrissey said the Griffins will be much more Alumni is coming off a big win prepared than they were for last weekend versus Stanford, and Alumni la.<,i week. the team will look for similar results "We added some new plays and when it goes head to head with formations and we're going to try to Morric;sey on Sunday. be a little bit more balanced this Morrissey had a bye in week one, week," he said. s6 the team hopes to start the sea­ While McLeod thought the John Seely Brown son on a positive note. The team Stanford offense did well last week, has practiced for an extra week and but the Griffins plan to play even feels prepared to take on the better this week with an enhanced Dawgs. strategy. "This week in practice we are Uke Dillon, the Griffins had a dis­ focusing on getting ready to play appointing loss lac;t week to start off "High Tech, Higher Ed, and with higher intensity to get ready their season 0-1 against Alumni. for the faster speed of games com­ They put up a strong defensive pared to a practice," Morrissey cap­ front in the second half, but an tain Steve Klein said. interception returned for a touch­ the New World Order'' Last week, Alumni's defense led down by the Dawgs in the third the team to victory. Stanford was quarter was the last score of the unable to get any running game game. Friday, September 22nd, 2006 ------~ • Oear Coat OFF • Premium Soft Cloth Wasi1 Jordan Auditorium, MCoB - 3:00pm OUR • Polish-n-Seaier Wax Applied

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SMC CROSS COUNTRY SMC SOCCER Runners prepare for Belles will look to rebound first MIAA Jamboree Team turns to Heline key ing healthy foods," senior Sara in pursuit of win By BECKI DORNER Otto said. over Illinois Wesleyan Sports Writer White, a senior, also com­ mented on the importance of By DAN MURPHY Saint Mary's has spent this the Belles' training. Sports Writer week physically recuperating "This week we want to keep from a difficult weekend of rac­ our intensity up during our ing and training for the MIAA workouts while trying to mini­ A fired up Saint Mary's Jamboree, which will be hosted mize stress, maximize sleep and squad will travel to Illinois by Hope College Saturday. stay healthy for one of the most Wesleyan this weekend for At the National Catholic Cross important races of our season," one final tune-up before Country she said. beginning conference play. Invitational last The Belles The Belles (1-4) are coming weekend, Saint ··closing the gap will compete off the most one-sided loss of Mary's came in last against all their season so far to the among 34 teams. for the top runners members of the Calvin Knights - a 6-1 The top finisher for will not be easy, MIAA at the blowout last Tuesday. the Belles at the but it certainly can Jamboree, giv­ Earlier in the season, meet - which was be done.,, ing them their Calvin also came from hosted by Notre first glimpse behind to beat Illinois Dame - was soph­ into the compe­ Wesleyan with two second­ omore Caitlin Sara Otto tition they face half goals Sept. 2. The loss Brodmerkel with a Belles senior in competing dropped the Titans to 1-1, time of 23:19. for the league but they have since recov­ For both of their championship. ered, winning three of their last two meets meets, the Belles Last year, Saint Mary's came next five games. KHISTY KINGfThe Observer have faced a few internal chal­ in fifth out nine teams in the "The score against Calvin Belles' goalkeeper Laura Heline clears the ball against lenges in addition to those pre­ Jamboree, with Calvin taking does not accurately reflect Albion on Sept. 6. Albion defeated Saint Mary's 2-1. sented by the fast pace of the overall title. The overall how I believe we played Division-! teams like Indiana individual winner, Camille together as a team, and I leads a spread offense with is to push the ball forward as University, Notre Dame and Medema, led Calvin with a time expect the entire team to three goals and two assists. much as possible in order to Marquette. of18:43. come out hard against "Our goalkeeper, Laura put pressure on the Titan Many of the Belles were deal­ Otto had the best time of the Illinois Wesleyan this Heline, is consistently one of defense early and often. ing with colds, soreness and Belles' returnees at last year's Sunday," senior Caroline our strongest players and I Sophomore Lauren Hinton injuries, including captain Katie event, which she finished in Stancukas said. know she will come out leads Saint Mary's in scoring White, who couldn't finish 20:07. Kelly Biedron, who The young defense will Sunday with the intention of with five goals while senior Saturday due to shin splints. recorded a 20:47 last year, will need to compete at full speed winning," Stancukas said. Ashley Hinton has also added The team also had to deal with help lead the Belles. in order to shut down the "However, soccer is not a three goals and two assists. conditions out'iide of its control. Strategy-wise, the Belles will Titan offense and give senior one-woman show. The duo leads the team on "I think the weather played a continue to focus on their team captain and goalkeeper "If one player has a big offense for the second factor this weekend, having it so goal of closing the gaps among Laura Heline assistance in game, it is merely a reflec­ straight year, but can expect cool and damp all week, only to the top five runners. the backfield. Heline made tion of the team and how help from other underclass­ race in 85 degrees and sunny," "Closing the gap for the top nine tough saves against well the team connects with men as they mature. Belles coach Jackie Bauters runners will not be easy, but it Calvin as she was constantly one another." "With the amount of talent said. certainly can be done," Otto peppered with quality shots Saint Mary's will look to we possess in every area on The Belles did hill workouts said. "I think right now our bod­ from the Knights' top scor­ continue to improve that the field, there is no telling on Monday to prepare for ies are at various levels of ers. essential team chemistry in where our goals will come Hope's inclined course and have health and training, and I sus­ Illinois Wesleyan will again their last warm up before from," said Stancukas, who been preparing all week to give pect we will see the time gaps test the Belles' defense. The official MIAA play begins also has one goal this sea­ themselves a better chance in becoming much smaller in the Titans have outshot oppo­ Tuesday. The young team has son. the meet. next few weeks." nents 102-68 through their been working since August to "[We're going to] pay closer first seven games this sea­ find the right connections. Contact Dan Murphy at attention to getting enough Contact Becki Domer at son. Senior Lyndsay O'Brien On offense the Belles' goal [email protected] sleep, staying hydrated and eat- rdomer 1 @nd.edu

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tory over Walsh and a 21-0 Pangborn on Sunday. This tain Madeline Boyer said the extra SMC GOLF Phoxes shutout of Lyons Tuesday. Sunday, they are seeking the time before the team's first two Cavanaugh vs. Lyons upset of the other half of last sea­ contests could work in its favor. continued from page 20 Lyons will look to gain its first son's title game. "It's good that we have extra win of the season Sunday when it The Purple Weasels come in time to prepare," she said. "We MIAA than enough points on the board takes on the Cavanaugh Chaos having dominated Breen-Phillips have a lot of freshmen, so we can to win this weekend. Sunday at 1 p.m. on West Quad last week 20-0 and will be fresh use this time to teach them the "{This week} we worked on bet­ after falling 21-0 to Welsh Family off a championship rematch with rules and get them used to the Pangborn. As the defending game's style." year gets ter passing routes and just want­ in its first game earlier this week. ed our receivers to establish a bet­ "I think we had first game jit­ champs, Pasquerilla West expects Meanwhile, Breen-Phi1lips will ter relationship with the quarter­ ters," Lyons captain Cheron to see the best possible effort from try to rebound from a 20-0 back," Riemersma said. "We just Wilson said of her team's per­ its opponents week in and week shutout loss at the hands of started want a more polished offense." formance against the Whirlwinds. out. Team captain Maureen defending champion Pasqueri1la "We have a lot of freshmen on the Spring acknowledged the differ­ West. Badin vs. Welsh Family team and we were a little anx­ ence when playing with a target "We were definitely disappoint­ Badin has a lot on its plate this on her back. ed in the result," Breen-Phillips By BECKI SLINGER ious." Sports Writer week as it faces off against Welsh This week, the Lions will prac­ "We definitely know that people captain Melissa Meagher said. Family Sunday at 2 p.m. on West tice staying in their zone on are out to get us," she said. "We "We saw a lot of improvement Quad, attempting to make up for defense. Wilson said the team actually talked about the similari­ from last year." The Bel1es have a chance a sloppy 13-0 loss to Cavanaugh plans to adjust its game to ties between our team and Notre Meagher noted that the team to show their new Tuesday. Cavanaugh's on both sides of the Dame, how we have to keep our focused on running tight routes improved attitude coming "Tuesday night was tough, espe­ ball. To do so, the Lions will try to egos in check, and not let what during practice this week in an into their first MIAA cially since the weather and slip­ show more patience against a people say get to our heads." effort to improve an offense that Jamboree conference tour­ pery field gave us a few injuries, Chaos squad who is capable of The star receiver, who reeled in failed to find the end zone. nament this weekend, the but we are excited to move ahead running the option. two receiving touchdowns in last "I tried to improve my move­ Comet Classic. to the next game," Bullfrogs cap­ "Last game there were some Sunday's action, deflected praise ment in the pocket, and try and "These past few tourna­ tain Meghan Charlebois said. tough weather conditions which for the team's offense, focusing roll out a bit so that I could fmd ments have been testing, "[Welsh Family] sounds like a worked in our favor. We were able rather on the defense as the my open receivers," Meagher but all of our issues should solid team so I am sure it will be to exploit the run and run the team's mainstay. said. now be dealt with," sopho­ good competition and we are option," Cavanaugh middle line­ "Our defense is our rock," Breen-Phillips also focused on more co-captain Alex Sei excited for the chance to have to backer Kerri Bergen said. "We Spring said, referring to a unit improving its pass defense, more said. "We've been practic­ step up our game." just work with what we're given. that did not yield a point in its specifically defending long passes. ing hard and it should The Bullfrogs {1-1) have confi­ We try to be as diverse as possible opener. "They come to play every "We also have experienced coach­ show at the Jamboree." dence in their team - especially in both the passing and running week, and we know that we can es, and a lot of enthusiastic girls With several disappoint­ with their offense - which pulled games." count on them." who are eager to play," Boyer ing finishes in non-confer­ off a 30-yard reverse for a touch­ "We all love coming out and said. ence tournaments this down in their first game. Badin's Pasquerilla West vs. Farley playing everyday, so I think that The pass-catching combo of year, the Belles hope to defense was also strong against Pasquerilla West will look to not having a game Thursday Tara Johnson and Tara McCarron record a low score to start Cavanaugh Tuesday, stopping red add another win to its total would be more of a problem for will test the freshman-laden strong at the conference zone drives as well as picking off Sunday in a Gold League contest us. " Shamrocks. tourname.Qts. Chaos passes. with Farley at 4 p.m. at McGlinn Boyer hoped Breen-Phillips' Olivet will host the two­ Welsh Family (2-0) has Fields. The Finest already McGlinn vs. Breen-Phillips struggles would continue - at day, 72-par tournament at outscored its opponents 29-6 in its dropped a heartbreaking 6-0 The Shamrocks will look to earn least for another game. the Medalist Golf Club in frrst two games - a tight 8-6 vic- game to last year's runner-up a win against the pink-clad Babes "They're probably down after Marshall, Mich. The tour­ of Breen-Phillips Sunday in a Gold that loss," she said. "Hopefully, nament, which Albion orig­ League match up at 3 p.m. on we'll be able to keep them down." inally intended to host, anni~ aroo tri~ to see e Mic igan State game? McGlinn Field. was rained out last week. The Babes will be playing their Contact Andrew Kovach at Three golfers on the third game of the season, while [email protected], Michael team have played the Make sure to avoid unnecessary ~enalties! McGlinn will enter the game hav­ Burdell at mburdell @nd.edu course before, but it still ing played only a Thursday con­ and Colin Reimer at will be a tough test for the test against Lewis. McGlinn cap- creimer [email protected] relatively young team. Junior captain Katie 0 'Brien believes having ~ Underage dri~ing laws will be strict~ enforced played the course before ELlA'S doesn't provide too big of an advantage. Mediterranean Cuisine "Whether they have • Tai~ate lots will open at 1:00 p.m. - traffic lineups will not ~--~~~~~------­ played it or not, all of the Open: Tues.-Sat. 1 Jam-2pm & 4pm-9pm team will have an opportu­ be permitted (Sun. and Mon. closed) nity to play very well here," she said. Dine-In • Take-Out • Catering Head coach Mark ------~F& ...... ------Hamilton said the team ~ Akoool is mt permitted on camp.JS at any tine prior to the We otTer: Shish Kebab, Shish Tawouk, would travel with eight Vegetarian and Meat Grape Leave Rolls, girls, three of which will tailgate lots openi~ Falafel, Hoummos, Tabouli, Meat Pie,. Spinach Pie, participate in the tourna­ ment as individuals. Baklawa and many delicious dishes ... "We have a lot of good Our address: 115 Dixie Way North skills on the team," (574) 277-7239 South Bend, IN 46637 Hamilton said. "It just We are located in Roseland area. near Pendle Road on 3 I seemed the wheels were For more information see: www.hofllfootball.msu.edu falling off on some of the holes [the past few week­ endsj. We fixed those Introducing problems pretty easily and now we're ready to go." The top of the lineup will include Sei, who will focus on personal goals as she sets the pace for the team. 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Clark said. "I don't know where Cincinnati had a very good Waldrum said the Irish will they were at the beginning of program. We're another year look to stop Cardinals senior Comeback the season, but they obviously Unbeaten or two away to see if they're forward Jamie Craft, the continued from page 20 have tons of momentum right continued from page 20 going turn it in that direction reigning Big East Offensive now." but they're clearly on their Player of the Week after scor­ Momentum is something way." ing two goals and an assist to good place to start. The Notre Dame could use. can creep up if the Irish set­ Top-ranked Notre Dame will defeat Cincinnati 4-1 in each Panthers are undefeated in their The Irish are 0-1-1 in their tle down too much in the Big clearly be the team's confer- last four games and hold the last two games, with their last East season - especially most important "[Dew] brings a ence opener. fifth-place spot in the Big East win coming one Friday ago when facing unranked teams game on The Cardinals - one spot ahead of Notre against Louisville. Notre Dame like Louisville and Cincinnati. Cincinnati's calming effect to will also be Dame. has only managed to win two "There's still some disparity schedule, as they the back line. When backed by keep­ Pittsburgh's conference record consecutive games one time this between the top and bottom are advertising a she ·s there. I think er Joanna Haig, of 2-1-1 is good for seven points, season, and the team's start is teams [in the Big East confer­ '"C' of Red Night" a teammate of one point better than Notre taking its toll. ence]," Waldrum said. "It's to encourage fans Kim Lorenzen sophomore Dame's six conference points. "We're doing what l call stut­ difficult to get teams mentally to watch them try plays better, defender Carrie "This is a gigantic game for tering along," Clark said. "As a prepared to play everyone. to knock off the Christie Shaner Dew and sopho­ us," Notre Dame coach Bobby top class athlete, though, you Sometimes you tend to play nation's top team. more midfielder Clark said. "We're capable of can't let that affect your focus. I down to the team you're play­ With the protec­ plays better and Brittany Bock winning every one of our nine feel like there's some frustra­ ing. tion of freshman Ashley Jones plays during the U-20 remaining games, but we have tion, but I feel like we're going "But in non-conference sea­ standout keeper better.·· W o r 1 d to take them one at a time. That to stay focused on what we're son playing teams like USC Andrea Kaminski, Championships starts with Pitt.·· trying to get done." and Santa Clara, you know who ranks second earlier this sea­ The Panthers Big East resume Notre Dame began this season the girls are going to be up in Big East saves, Randy Waldrum son. includes wins over opponents with dreams of a conference for top ranked teams." the Bearcats hope Irish coach Since return­ that have given Notre Dame title and a deep run into the The Bearcat and Cardinal to pose a tougher ing from the trouble this year - a 2-1 victory NCAA Tournament. For Clark programs enter their respec­ challenge than tournament in over Cincinnati, who defeated and the team, though, the focus tive games from different they did in last year's 4-0 Russia, Dew has helped shore the Irish 2-1 last Saturday, and a is on the here and now. directions. Head coach Irish victory. up an Irish back four that 0-0 tie against South Florida, "We're not giving [the Big East Meridy Glenn of Cincinnati Undefeated 6-0-1 Louisville, Waldrum and Lorenzen agree who beat Notre Dame 2-0 earli­ tournament or NCAA tourna­ has tasted success in her 24 on the other hand, is a pro­ have made too many mistakes er this season. ment] any consideration right years coaching at Cincinnati. gram on the attack. Its for championship defense. Although Pittsburgh's overall now," Clark said. "You don't She has led the Bearcats to momentum was confirmed "She brings a calming effect record of 3-4-2 is not as impres­ overly concern yourself with six NCAA Tournaments - this week when Soccer Buzz to the back line," Waldrum sive as its record in conference things that are months away. including a ,second round awarded the Cardinals votes said. "When she's there, I play, Clark feels that the You concern yourself with defeat of Notre Dame in 2001 in its weekly poll - the first think Kim Lorenzen plays bet­ Panthers' recent performances what's right in front of you, and, - while becoming time the ter, Christie Shaner plays bet­ are more suggestive of their for us, that's Pitt." the 1Oth win- women's soccer ter and Ashley Jones plays true quality. ningest coach in ··rhese are two program has better." "They started off very slowly, Contact Greg Arbogast at women's colle­ received such Jones earned Big East but they're on an upswing now," [email protected] giate soccer histo­ very important honors from any Defensive Player of the Week ry with a 242- games because of national publi­ honors this past week next to 165-32 record. seeding at the end cation. But Dew with her performance in However, the Waldrum won­ Notre Dame's shutout wins Bearcats have hit of the year, and dered whether over DePaul and Michigan. hard times they are Louisville can Jones is the second player to recently, rebound­ conference games.·· continue play­ receive conference honors ing from a 3-11-3 ing at a level it after freshman Michele campaign - and hasn't experi­ Weissenhofer won Rookie of hoping to compete Randy Waldrum enced before. the Week status scoring or for a Big East Irish coach "They have a assisting five of seven Irish tournament spot. lot at stake in scores last weekend. Her 10 Early wins this this game. But assists lead the nation, and against Kentucky and Miami so do we," said Waldrum, her 20 points rank second. of Ohio indicate they are an whose Irish beat the ·Bock's two goals and assist improved te<:~m, Waldrum Cardinals 3-0 last year. helped the Irish to victory said. "These are two very impor­ against the Blue Demons. JENNIFER KANG!The Observer "I don't think there's any tant games because of seed­ Notre Dame forward Joseph Laplra, right, beats a Northern doubt they're better [this ing at the end of the year, and Contact Tim Dougherty at Illinois defender to a loose ball In the teams' game Wednesday. year J." he said. "Years ago they are conference games." [email protected]

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ND WoMEN's .SoccER WOMEN'S INTERHALL Queens of the hill Pangborn to battle Tournament, the Irish will Irish finish road trip only see their familiar Big 'lvith game at Cincy East opponents. As the Irish enter the sec­ Howard ond part of the season, cap­ By TIM DOUGHERTY tain and defender Kim Assistant Sporrs Editor Lorenzen hopes this consis­ By ANDREW KOVACH, tency will help their concen­ MICHAEL BURDELL and As No. 1 Notre Dame set­ tration. COLIN REIMER tles into its Big East sched­ "[The different stages of Sports Writers ule, the Irish travel to the season] are kind of like Cincinnati today to cap_ off a gradual steps until the final five-game road stretch before NCAA Tournament," she Two teams coming off very sim­ returning to play Louisville said. "Now that we're into ilar triumphs will match up this for their first home match in conference play, it'll help us weekend with a clear path a five-game stand at Alumni focus on the end goal to get toward the playoffs on the line, Field. good wins against these when undefeated Pangborn and Notre Dame dismantled its teams [in order to earn a top Howard both attempt to avoid first conference foe DePaul tournament seed]." their first loss this Sunday at 5 last Friday 5-0 before edging At the same time, Irish p.m. on West Quad. out a sloppy 2-0 non-confer­ coach Randy Waldrum Pangborn (1-0) beat Farley 6-0 ence win against Michigan espoused the dangers that PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer in a defensive struggle last Sunday. From today until Irish forward Kerri Hanks, right, tries to beat USC defender Sunday. The lone score of the round one of the NCAA see UNBEATEN/page 17 Lindsay Parker during a 2-0 Notre Dame win Sept. 1. game was provided by a Meghan Bescher reception in the back of the end zone. But despite the vic­ tory, captain Katie Riemersma knows the team still has much work to do. ND VOLLEYBALL "The defense played very well, but the offense struggled," she said. "We put enough points on

I, the board to win but we need to ~ . I. Irish ready to open Big East schedule play better." I' I' Howard (1-0) also has strides to I I make on offense. Sheena defeated Rutgers 3-0 to share matchup in Pennsylvania Rutgers. "Just in terms of Ketchum's pass to receiver By KYLE CASSILY the regular season title with against Villanova. practice, we thought we had .~ Assistant Sports Editor Megan Savage was the difference "· Louisville Rutgers (3-7) will play not so much to work on, on our in a 6-0 win over Lewis last week­ (both teams only its first conference game side of the ball. We know end. Notre Dame opens its Big finished 13- of the year against the Irish what Rutgers brings, but "We played well but could have East schedule this weekend 1 ). but also its first home match probably more important than done more offensively," team cap­ I• with a two-game East Coast The Irish of the season. Notre Dame is that, we know how we exe­ I.•'' tain Catherine Krug said. "We ,_· swing, hoping to start the new (6-5) travel 13-0 all-time against the cute and how we play our would have liked to score more season like it ended the previ­ to New Scarlet Knights. way, focusing on the funda- points." ous one - with a win over Brunswick, "I don't know that I even mentals." . This week in practice, both Rutgers. N . J . , knew that - the team doesn't The Scarlet Knights return teams worked on their offenses, In the final game before Brown S a .t u r d a y know that," Irish head coach only six letter-winners from making sure they could put more Notre Dame went on a three­ for a mid­ Debbie Brown said when their 2005 squad - one less game run to take the 2005 Big day match against the Scarlet asked about Notre Dame's East championship, the Irish Knights, before a Sunday unbeaten record against see SCHEDULE/page 18 see PH OXES/ page 16

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By GREG ARBOGAST Sports Writer in home tourney Notre Dame is in an unex­ pected and unfortunate posi­ University. "I just want them to By CHRIS HINE shoot rounds that are indica­ tion early in the 2006 season Sports Writer - outsiders in the top tive of their talent." NSCANadidas top 25 for the Notre Dame has won the first time this year and second New coach Susan Holt will event four out of the past six to last place in the Big East's make her Notre Dame debut years and will have to compete Blue Division. this weekend as the Irish try to against 13 other teams to But that could change short­ defend their title in the sev­ reclaim its title. ly. enth annual Notre Dame The Irish opened their sea­ If the Irish are going to Invitational at the par-7 2 son at the Cougar Classic in begin their ascent in the con­ Warren Golf Course. Charleston, S.C. last week, fin­ ference standings, Saturday's "This weekend I'm just look­ ishing 12th out of 19 teams. At 7 p.m. matchup against ing for them to come out and that tournament, Holt was still Pittsburgh at Alumni Field is a play like the) are capable of coaching her former team, JENNIFER KANG!The Observer and the victory will take care Southern Florida, but had the Notre Dame defenseman Ryan Miller clears a ball in the first of itself," Holt said in a state­ half of Wednesday's scoreless tie with Northern Illinois. see COMEBACK/page 17 ment released by the see COACH/pagel8

SMC SOCCER SMC CROSS COUNTRY MEN'S INTERHALL MlB MLB MlB en 11.1 u The Belles hit the road Saint Mary's runners Stanford coach Orioles 4 Athletics 7 Marlins 5 1-- z to play Illinois- prepare for difficult Brandon McLeod says Tigers 3 Indians 4 Mets 2 ::5 Wesleyan in the;r last course at Hope. the Griffins are Detroit falls into tie Rookie Anibal a: c:l game before conference prepared to overcome a for first in AL Central. Rich Harden returns . Sanchez pitches seven c::c play begins. first week loss. from the DL to help strong innings to clinch >r'-, = Oakland pick up win. Florida's victory. a. =: page 15 page 15 page 14 en page 12 page 12 page 12 . . .

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They kept helpless plan but because of the elusive Drew Stanton. USC in check four weeks later. the players in the face Wolverines' confusion. To make the challenge even 'And they held Georgia Tech and to the of the At this point, Weis may have tougher, the average weight of and Penn State to minimal Chartie Wets coaches.,, Michigan gone to the well too many Notre Dame's production Irish coach onslaught. times. So Weis' job is to figure defensive line- earlier this But Weis out what this Notre Dame men (277 year. " This is why can't dwell team can do to beat Michigan pounds) is Weis must put the Weis and Co. you come to on what State. more than 30 ·past behind him and have beaten Michigan people On offense, he must figure pounds less do what he does opponents say or Ken Fowler out a way to neutralize than Michigan almost singu­ State, to play what hap­ Michigan State's speed rush­ State's offen­ best - find a soft spot larly by using in rivalries pened a Sports Editor ers Justin Kershaw and Ervin sive linemen in Michigan State and Xs and Os in like this. This game ago. Baldwin on the ends while not (309 pounds). attack it. nearly half of Weis must feeding into the hands of 300- Compare that their games is what its Drew Stanton put the past behind him and pound behemoths Clifton to the 10- coaching ai all about. ,, Spartans do what he does best - find a Ryan and Ogemdi Nwagbuo in pound advan- Notre Dame. quarterback soft spot in Michigan State the middle. tage the Irish offensive line There's a reason why JoePa, and attack it. That might mean utilizing maintains over the Spartan college football's most revered Weis did just that against counters and misdirections defensive line, and sit's easy leader, sang nothing but ''Min or loss, Pittsburgh, Purdue, BYU, against the Spartans - some­ to see the potential problem. praise for Weis. you got to move Tennessee, Navy and thing the Irish have not done But Weis may have a soh.I­ But like Heisman Trophy on, you got to Syracuse in 2005. Calling a single time this year. Or it tion. The Irish used "stunt" caliber players, coaches have handle things swing pass. after swing pass in could equal running out of a rushes more in their first two bad games. Weis had one the face of BYU's 3-3-5 two-tailback set- another contests than they did in most against Michigan. the same, move defense helped Weis secure a void of the Irish offense. Or of 2005. By creating a little And like Heisman Trophy forward'' 1 0-year contract extension maybe Weis will have Notre confusion on the offensive caliber players, coaches must Brady Quinn worth somewhere in the Dame's guards pull more than lines of Georgia Tech and rebound from those bad neighborhood of $30-40 mil­ they have this year to help Penn State, the Notre Dame games and put in one of their Irish quarterback lion. clear a path for a struggling defense kept quarterbacks best performances. If there were ever a time to Darius Walker. Reggie Ball and Anthony Weis has shown he can do it "/ think people earn that salary, it's now. Weis must make that call Morelli off balance enough to before, just ask BYU. The Against Georgia Tech, the and figure out what will work control the game. question is, will he do it are ready to Irish offense struggled mighti­ best against a defense that Weis and his defensive staff again? look forward; ly with one main exception - has surrendered just 78.67 -coordinator and lineback­ want to just get the no-huddle offense. Notre yards per game, No. 22 in the ers coach Rick Minter, line The views expressed in this Dame found comfort in the nation. It's what he's paid for. coach Jappy Oliver and sec­ column are those of the a win. That's hurry-up attack again against But it's not the only thing. ondary coach Bill Lewis - author and not necessarily what we're Penn State. And when the On the defensive front, he must figure out how to stop those of The Observer. worried Tom Zbikowski offensive woes returned to faces the challenge of getting Stanton's Spartans, who have Contact Ken Fowler at about.,, Notre Dame Stadium against more pressure on the quarter- gained a Herculean 506.33 kfowler 1 @nd. edu Irish safety

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TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer At left, Spartans linebacker Kaleb Thornhill tackles Irish quarterback Brady Quinn in Michigan State's 44-41 overtime victory at Notre Dame Stadium in 2005. At right, Spartans quarterback Drew Stanton eludes former Irish linebacker Corey Mays. Michigan State is now Notre Dame's nemesis

Notre Dame one year earlier. By MIKE GILLOON and loved by millions. Notre Dame came one win If there is a chink in his armor, Sports Writer from a national title in 1964. it could only come from one Michigan State almost won the event. Forty years ago, the Michigan championship in 1965, falling The year- 1966. The oppo­ State athletic department hand­ 14-12 to UCLA in the Rose Bowl. nent - Michigan State. The ed out 7 45 press credentials for Now ranked first and second in score- 10-10. a football game played on a all the major polls, the Irish and When Parseghian ran out the dreary November day in East Spartans met to decide the clock with the ball at Notre Lansing. national champion. Dame's own 30-yard line and Forty years ago, seven consen­ The Irish had four All­ 1:10 remaining, he took plenty of sus All-Americans played in that Americans on their side - heat. contest. defensive end Alan Page, offen­ Sports Illustrated writer Dan Forty years ago, Notre Dame sive guard Tom Regner, halfback Jenkins wrote that Notre Dame Observer Archives ran out the clock on Michigan Nick Eddy and linebacker Jim had "tied one for the Gipper." The front page of the Nov. 17, 1966 Observer guides students State as the game ended in a 10- Lynch (who would go on to win Michigan State fans howled, from South Bend to East Lansing before the "Game of the Century." 10 tie. the Maxwell as the nation's best upset the Spartans were still This Saturday night, Notre player.) stuck at No. 2 with no more ter and the other has declined. the Michigan State game as a Dame and Michigan State mark The Spartans had three of games to play. (Though Big Ten The fact is that Michigan State win. In more recent years, the the anniversary of one of the their own in halfback Clinton champions, Michigan State could isn't just a pesky opponent Notre same could be said for the greatest college football games Jones, defensive end Bubba not play in the Rose Bowl that Dame must deal with before big­ Spartans. ever played when the Irish and Smith and defensive back season because of conference ger games against Michigan and Michigan State has found the Spartans square off for the 38th George Webster. Smith, especial­ rules against back-to-hack USC every season. Michigan formula to beat Notre Dame. It time since their infamous dead­ ly, was a force. Standing 6-foot-7 appearances.) State is now Notre Dame's doesn't matter if Notre Dame is lock. and weighing 283 pounds, he Notre Dame exhaled - happy biggest problem. the favorite - which it almost And while Michigan State was a monster by 1966 stan­ to win after losing Eddy and always is - the Spartans con­ looks back on the 1966 matchup dards. Comparatively, Page - quarterback Terry Hanratty to Upset no more sistently beat the Irish. and cringes at a national title who would become an NFL Hall­ injuries during the game - and The Irish have entered their Unlike 40 years ago, Notre that slipped away, Notre Dame of-Farner- stood 6-foot-5 and went on to thump USC 51-0 and game with the Spartans as the Dame enters this game far from looks at more recent history with weighed in at 238 pounds. win Parseghian's first national higher-ranked team six times the No. 1 spot after its 47-21 loss the thought that the team they Simply put, the only squad in title. since the arinual series returned to Michigan last Saturday. Still, so famously edged for the cham­ the country that could stop Notre Of course, the tie would never from its hiatus in 1997. Notre No. 12 Notre Dame heads to pionship 40 seasons ago has Dame was Michigan State and happen today, as overtime was Dame's record in those games? East Lansing in a more promi­ finally gained the upper hand. the only squad in the country introduced to college football in 1-5. nent position than the Spartans, that could stop Michigan State 1996. Overall, the Irish are 2-7 who haven't cracked the AP poll, Immovable objects was Notre Dame. Spartan backers like to say against the Spartans in that but do have 33 votes. Notre Dame was rolling in Unfortunately, neither went Parseghian was afraid to lose. span. The only time Michigan What's Vegas have to say 1966. Three years into the Era anywhere. · Irish fans point out he had a dia­ State entered as the higher­ about Saturday's game? The of Ara, the Irish were No. 1 in betic backup quarterback in ranked team was 1997, when Irish by three. the country, had outscored their "Tie one for the Glpper" Coley O'Brien and choosing to Notre Dame lost 23-7 at home in The only sure thing is there opponents 301-28 through eight It's hard to find anything bad escape East Lansing without a former coach Bob Davie's first won't be a tie. games and needed just two more about Ara Parseghian. loss and with the No. 1 ranking season. victories to win Ara Parseghian's A legendary coach, charismat­ was a smart decision. Mter the 1966 matchup, Notre Contact Mike Gilloon at first national championship. ic speaker and head of a founda­ Neither side will ever agree. Dame could practically write in [email protected] Michigan State wasn't doing so tion searching for a cure to a bad itself. The Spartans were disease that has taken the lives No easy win undefeated, No. 2 in the country of three of liis grandchildren, 1966 was Michigan State's last and fresh off a 12-3 victory at Parseghian is known, respected serious run at a national title. While the Spartans struggled for the next 30 years, the Irish flour­ by the numbers ished, winning three more championships. Notre Dame rarely lost to Consecutive years Lou Holtz's Notre Dame teams beat Michigan 8 Michigan State after the famous State, from 1987-94. tie, winning all but four from 1967 until the series took a two­ year break, beginning in 1995. Consecutive seasons in which Michigan State beat Notre Dame under That's where things get inter­ 5 Bob Davie, from 1997·2001. esting. Maybe Notre Dame just declined. Maybe the Spartans Points both Michigan State and Notre Dame scored in their famous finally figured out a formula for 1966 tie. The two teams will honor the "Game of the Century" this 10 beating the Irish. Whatever the week by wearing a commemorative patch. reason, t.he Irish-Spartans series - whose most famous game is Wins Michigan State has against Notre Dame over the last 16 one only Notre Dame remem­ bers fondly - has turned into 11 matchups in which the Irish entered with a higher ranking. one dominated by Michigan State. Victories Michigan State earned against Notre Dame in the teams' 4 It might he the years of beat­ annual meetings between 1966 and 1994. ings by Irish hands. It might be AP the national title they felt they Irish quarterback Terry Hanratty cuts to the corner during Notre should have won. It might be just Touchdowns Irish quarterback Brady Quinn threw in Notre !lame's 44·41 Dame and Michigan State's famous 1G-10 tie Nov. 19, 1966. that one program has gotten bet- 5 overtime loss to Michigan State in 2005. . . . page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, September 22, 2006 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Record: 2-1 AP: 12 Coaches: 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Charlie Weis WIDE Second season at NOTRE DAME""' RECEIVER Notre Dame NOTRE DAME McKnight OFFENSE 'tJI' Anastasio career record: West CORNERBACK 11-4 2006 Schedule Williams TAILBACK at Notre Dame: Walker 11-4 (T. Thomas) SantuCci Charlie Weis against Sept. 2 atGT-W head coach Michigan State: 0-1 Sept. 9 PSU-W Sept. 16 l\1IaHGAN-L Roster Sept. 23 at MSU No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. YR RIG !IT GOARD 1 D.J. Hord WR 6-1 192 so Morton 2 Darrin Walls DB 6-1 175 FR Sept. 30 PURDUE Mattes 3 Darius Walker RB 5-11 208 JR 4 Demetrius Jones QB 6-4 202 FR 5 Rhema McKnight WR 6-1 212 SR Oct. 7 STANFORD 6 Ray Herring DB 6-0 189 so 7 Craig Cardillo K 6-0 170 SR 8 Ra<>shon McNeil DB 6-0 175 FR Oct. 21 UCLA 9 Tom Zbikowski DB 5-11 203 SR 10 Brady Quinn ·QB 6-4 227 SR 28 11 David Grimes WR 6-0 170 so Oct. at Navy FREE SAFETY 12 Zach Frazer QB 6-4 215 FR Wiley 13 Evan Sharpley QB 6-2 207 so Nov.4 UNC Fortener 14 Bobby Renkes K 6-0 195 SR 15 Leo Perrine DB 6-0 186 JR 17 Geoffrey Price p 6-3 186 SR Nov.11 at Air Force 17 Dan Gorski QB 6-3 1% so 18 Chinedum Ndukwe DB 6-2 219 SR 19 George West WR 5-8 179 FR Nov. 18 ARMY 20 Terrail Lambert DB 5-11 188 JR Juarez 21 Barry Gallup Jr. WR 5-11 175 FR 22 Ambrose Wooden CB 5-11 197 SR Nov. 25 at USC "'.o· 23 Chase Anastasio WR 6-2 203 SR MICHIGAN"STATE 23 W. David Williams DB 5-10 170 JR 24 Brandon Erickson WR 6-0 178 JR DEFENSE 25 Munir Prince RB 5-10 175 FR 26 Wadelams DB 5-9 188 JR 26 Travis Thomas RB 6-0 215 SR 27 David Bruton DB 6-2 187 so 27 John Lyons RB 6-1 205 SR 28 Kyle McCarthy DB 6-0 189 so 29 Jashaad Gaines DB 6-0 195 FR 29 Jake Richardsville WR 6-0 180 so 30 Mike Richardson DB 5-11 193 SR 31 Sergio Brown DB 6-1 184 FR 32 Luke Schmidt RB 6-3 230 FR 33 Nate Whitaker K 5-9 165 FR 34 James Aldridge RB 6-0 209 FR COACHING QUARTERBACKS IRISH RUSHING IRISH PASSING 35 Ashley McConnell RB 6-0 247 SR 35 lim Kenney DB 6-0 180 SR 36 DexCure RB 6-1 215 FR 37 Junior Jabbie RB 5-11 190 JR 38 Nick Possley WR 6-1 183 JR 39 Ryan Burkhart K 5-11 185 FR Confidence in Charlie Brady Quinn had an After gaining just four Notre Dame's totaled 774 39 Kevin Brooks TE 6-2 230 FR 40 Maurice Crum, Jr. LB 6-0 220 JR LLI Weis is bruised but not off-game last week, but yards on the ground yards through the air this 41 Scott Smith LB 6-3 234 so permanently damaged. it was a total failure by against Michigan, the Irish season, with six passing 42 Kevin Washington LB 6-1 231 so :E 42 David Costanzo WR 5-9 170 so cC He understands how the offense as well, with have spent the week trying touchdowns (all Quinn's}. 43 Eric Maust p 6-1 180 FR 43 Mike Anello DB 5-10 180 so Q much is riding on this poor protection and to get the running game Rhema McKnight leads the 44 Asaph Schwapp RB 6-0 250 so game and on this season. some dropped balls by back on track. Darius receivers with 18 catches 45 Kris Patterson WR 5-11 174 so LLI 45 Carl Gioia K 5-10 183 SR a:: Weis needs to bring his receivers. If anyone can Walker has proven to be a for 243 yards and two TDs. 46 Michael Planalp TE 6-4 230 so t­ team out ready for this take a confidence hit dual threat both rushing Tight end John Carlson is 46 Kyle Charters LB 5-11 195 JR 47 Mitchell Thomas LB 6-3 240 SR o game - the way they and then successfully and receiving, as well as averaging 13_5 yards per 48 Steve .Quinn LB 6-2 220 JR z 49 Matt Augustyn FB 6-3 220 SR weren't ready against rebound, however, it's blocking and picking up catch and Jeff Samardzija 49 Toryan Smith LB 6-0 230 FR Michigan. Quinn. blitzes. has two scores. 50 Dan Santucci OL 6-4 290 SR 51 Dan Wenger OL 6-4 285 FR 52 Joe Brockington LB 6-1 212 SR 53 Morrice Richardson LB 6-2 228 FR 54 Anthony Vemaglia DB 6-3 221 JR John L. Smith is in one Drew Stanton is a dark­ In three games, the Michigan State's three 55 Eric Olsen OL 6-4 290 FR LLI 56 Nick Borseti LB 6-4 238 SR of the best positions of his horse Heisman candidate Spartans have picked up opponents have passed 57 Dwight Stephenson DL 6-2 252 SR ~ career as far as returning with the possibility for a five sacks and held their for over 600 yards this 59 Chris Steward OL 6-5 340 FR ..... 60 Casey Cullen DL 6-1 238 SR , starters and veteran breakout year_ With some opponents to 236 rushing season and average over 61 J.J. Jansen LS 6-3 242 JR experience. He's shown of his favorite targets yards and two rushing six yards per pass. The 63 Jeff lisak OL 6-3 305 so z 64 Dan Chervanick DL 6-1 259 SR he can play in big games, returning and superior touchdowns_ They return team has three picks, 66 Derek Landri DL 6-3 263 SR cC 68 Ryan Harris OL 6-5 288 SR but teams tend to collapse mobility, he might have a six starters on defense, but two by linebackers. Both 69 Neil Kennedy DL 5-11 260 JR ":c- later in the season_ Smith chance to light up the Irish just one is on the defensive the strong and free safe­ 71 Bartley Webb OL 6-7 290 FR 72 Paul Duncan OL 6-7 292 so CJ is 14th among active again_ In three games, line, tackle Oifton Ryan. A ty are new starters, but 73 Matt Carufel OL 6-5 288 FR - coaches in career wins, he's 56-of-82 for 677 major strength is the line­ the two lead the team in 74 Sam Young OL 6-7 292 FR :E 75 Chris Frome DL 6-5 268 SR with 128. yards and six touchdowns. backers. tackles. 76 Bob Morton OL 6-4 292 SR 77 Michael Turkovich OL 6-6 290 so 78 John Sullivan OL 6-4 298 SR 79 Brian Mattes OL 6-6 285 SR 80 Richard Jackson WR 6-3 200 FR Weis has a lot to prove Two of the country's Walker needs to be able If Quinn and his 81 Darrin Bragg WR 6-1 192 JR 82 Robby Parris WR 6-4 185 FR after last season's beating, most accomplished and to turn the .corner. against receivers, including 83 Jeff Samardzija WR 6-5 216 SR 84 Will Yeatman TE 6-6 250 FR and an experienced team veteran quarterbacks face a weaker defensive line Walker, can click, they will 86 Mike Talerico TE 6-5 245 JR like the Spartans to make than thelrish have seen be unstoppable. But if the 87 Marcus Freeman TE 6-3 245 SR 88 Konrad Reuland TE 6-6 239 FR a statement before the so far this year. If the Spartans are able to keep 89 John Carlson TE 6-5 255 SR schedules cools off. Smith ra:.~i~i.~j.~E·'.:r:~,···\!~il'~·hse~e .. Spartan linebackers can pressure on Quinn and 90 John Ryan DL 6-5 240 FR 91 Travis Leitko DL 6-7 270 SR has talented players but ixploit ' · I sh s .· o · ·· stuff the run, the Irish will limit the rushing game, 92 Derrell Hand DL 6-3 301 so lacks Weis' preparation 93 Paddy Mullen DL 6-5 265 FR ~bet e. ,if n be forced to revert to the they will see the same 94 Justin Brown DL 6-3 247 JR and playcalling abilities, as poised to again demon­ one .. dimensional passing results as the Irish put up 95 Victor Abiamiri DL 6-4 260 SR % Pat Kuntz DL 6-2 267 so well as the motivation he strate the talent he's game thafwas inetl'ective against Michigan last 97 Kallen Wade DL 6-5 220 FR has for this game. shown. against Michigan. weekend. 98 Trevor Laws DL 6-1 293 SR 99 Ronald Talley DL 6-4 261 JR

Anywhere but East Lansing. Anyone but Drew It's funny how quickly things can change. Stanton. Any team but Michigan State. Heading into Michigan, Notre Dame was the No_ 2 Notre Dame needs confidence after last week's team in the nation - poised for a BCS title run. Wolverine disaster. The problem for the Irish is But with one bad game, the Irish have become Irish they must face the Spartans - the one team they overrated and over hyped by the same national have had consistent trouble with for the better media who scratched their backs one week ago. part of a decade. If Notre Dame plays to its poten­ Let's get serious. Notre Dame is still a very good experts tial, it will win by two scores. But if the Irish come team with a decided advantage on offense, out of the locker room flat, watch out. Bobby Griffin defense and coaching over it'i opponent this week. Mike Gilloon ANAL SCORE: Michigan State 42 Asst. Managing ANAL SCORE: Notre Dame 31 Editor in Chief Notre Dame 30 Editor Michigan State 17 Friday, September 22, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 5 Michigan State Spartans Record: 3-0 AP: NR Michigan State Spartans Coaches: NR

John L. Smith 4th season at MICIHGAN SfA1E Michigan State

CORNliRAACK career record: Richardson 2006 Schedule larnbort or McNeil 128-78 .-, at MSU: LEfT GUARD ~·. Shane 21-18 Bacon Sept. 2 IDAHO-W against Notre John Smith QUARTERBACK L. Stanton Sept. 9 E.MICH.-W Dame: 2-1 Spartans coach Hoyef" Sept. 16 at Pitt- W Roster

Sept. 21 NOTRE DAME No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. YR 2 Diego Oquendo WR 5-9 178 so RIGHT GUARD 3 Matt Haughey K 5-9 172 so Martin Sept. 30 ILLINOIS 3 Nehemiah Warrick s 6-1 203 JR 4 Carl Grimes WR 5-9 178 so lynn 4 Ed Wagner p 5-11 226 FR Oct. 7 at Michigan 5 Drew Stanton QB 6-3 2.30 SR 6 Matt Trannon WR 6-6 235 SR Miller 7 Brian Hoyer QB 6-2 210 so Oct. 14 OHIO STATE 8 Brandon Fields p 6-6 235 SR Moss 9 Marcus Webb WR 5-11 203 FR 9 Demond Williams CB s-9 174 SR r~/) SAfElYSTRONG Oct. 21 at Northwestern 10 Connor Dixon QB 6-4 190 FR ZbltowsW 10 Devin Thomas WR 6-2 217 so Herring 11 Marcus Hyde s 6-1 186 FR Oct. 28 at Indiana 12 Clay Charles QB 6-1 203 FR _/y 12 T.J. Williams WR 6-3 184 FR '·-- !_~ 13 Travis Key DB 5-10 185 JR Nov. 4 PURDUE 14 Cole Malatinsky s 6-1 199 JR 14 Brett Swenson K 5-8 151 FR 15 Kerry Reed WR 6-2 198 SR Nov. 11 MINNESOTA 15 Todd Boleski K 6-6 214 so 16 John VanDam QB 6-3 225 JR 17 David Stanton DT 6-3 290 SR Nov. 18 at Penn State 18 Terry Love WR 5-11 177 JR 19 Dav1d Williams WR 5-9 168 FR Wilts 20 Ashley Beaudouin s 6-l 221 JR 20 A.J. Jimmerson RB 5-10 205 FR 20 Jason Teague RB 5-9 193 SR 21 Jacob Balr QB 6-1 202 FR 21 Otis Wiley s 6-2 209 so 22 Brandon Denson RB 5-11 211 FR 22 Enrique Shaw s 6-1 185 FR 23 Javon Ringer RB 5-9 198 so 24 Brett Kahn RB 5-9 178 JR 25 Blair White WR 6-2 195 FR 25 Jesse Johnson s 5-10 173 FR 26 Kyle Mayer K 6-1 220 SR 26 Tom Dance 5 6-1 211 so 27 Sir Darean Adams DB 6-1 230 JR 28 Mike Bell 5 5-11 189 so SPARTANS RUSHING SPARTANS PASSING SPECIAL TEAMS INTANGIBLES 29 Greg Cooper CB 5-11 186 SR 30 Jehuu Caulcrick RB 6-1 260 JR 31 Ashton Henderson CB 5-11 181 FR 32 Mike Cordell CB 5-9 182 so 32 Jerramy Scott WR 5-10 186 SR 33 Dan Fortener s 6-1 191 FR 34 Jelani Nantambu CB 5-9 186 so Notre Dame's defensive The Irish gave up a 69-A Charlie Weis and spe­ After struggling at 35 Kiel Beltinck DB 5-9 199 SR 36 Jon Misch LB 6-2 210 FR line has yet to have a yard bomb early to cial teams coach Brian Georgia Tech, Notre Dame 37 Ross Weaver CB 6-1 202 so breakout game. It gives up Michigan quarterback Polian have stressed to came out firing on all z 38 Kendell Davis-Clark CB 5-11 195 so 0 39 Mike Parrelly RB 5-7 183 FR over 100 yards per game Chad Henne, who passed their players that they cylinders against Penn -t 40 Roderick Jenrette DB 6-1 188 FR for three touchdowns in 41 David Herron Jr. LB 6-1 245 SR on the ground. and oppo­ must protect the ball State. It remains to be ::a 42 Rob Tabatchnick DB 5-11 206 JR nents average nearly four just one half. Chinedum after David Grimes' fum­ seen how the Irish will ITI 43 Kaleb Thornhill LB 6-1 239 JR 44 Josh Rouse LB 6-3 222 FR yards per rush. The play of Ndukwe has two picks on ble and Tom Zbikowski's react in their first regular­ 45 Andrew Hawken LB 6-2 235 FR c 47 Brandon Long DE 6-4 244 so the linebackers will be the season and Tom muff against Penn State. season loss since last ~ 48 Eric Andino TE 6-4 233 so crucial to stopping new Zbikowski had his break­ Notre Dame is expecting year's USC game - a con­ 3: 49 Steve Juarez LB 6-1 232 JR 50 Jeff McPht>rson LB 6-1 2.36 so running back Javon out game in 2004 against to break a return for a test the Irish avenged with ITI 51 Ervin Baldwin DE 6-2 252 JR the Spartans. 52 Andrew Pendy LB 6-1 225 FR Ringer. score. a 49-23 "in over BYU. 53 Derrick Johnson LB 5-9 248 JR 54 John Masters c 6-4 296 JR 55 Adam Decker LB 6-2 240 FR 56 Brian Bury SN 6-0 240 SR 56 Kyle Smith LB 6-2 222 so Sophomore Javon Stanton is entering his Michigan State's return The Notre Dame game 57 Rocco Cironi OT 6-6 288 FR 58 Reggie Graham DE 6-4 217 FR Ringer is averaging 7. 7 second year as starter with game has been weak this is Michigan State's biggest 59 Eric Gordon LB 6-1 215 FR yards per carry on 46 pressure to perform in the season, but the team has every year. The Spartans (")- 60 Mike Bacon c 6-4 296 so 61 Tramonte Pointer DT 5-10 312 JR rushes this season, and backfield. Matt Trannon is punted just six times in can take advantage of the :::t: 62 Derrick Outlaw DT 6-3 257 JR o2 Abre Leggins OG 6-3 310 FR the Irish will struggle to a dangerous receiver who 2006 thanks to its potent adrenaline they will have -G') 63 Devin Pritchett LB 6-2 247 JR contain a more mobile has 19 catches and two offense. flowing - at home - ~ 64 Brendon Moss OT 6-6 289 FR 65 Joel Nitchman c 6-3 275 FR quarterback in Stanton. scores this season. Spartans punter much like Michigan did in z 66 Mike Gyetvai OT 6-7 307 JR 67 Brandon Bjerk DE 6-6 248 FR Jehuu Caulcrick is a Jerramy Scott has a 41- Brandon Fields has South Bend last week. The en 67 Alex Shackelton SN 6-2 266 FR 260-pound workhorse yarder under his belt and boomed those few Spartans are confident 68 Tom Kaczmarek OT 6-5 316 so ; 69 Ryan Connor OG 6-2 286 so with three rushing Kerry Reed averages 13 chances, accumulating a and are primed for an ~ 70 Joe Toth DT 6-2 298 JR ITI 71 Kenny Shane OG 6-5 312 JR scores. yards per catch. 49.2-yard average. upset. 72 Jason Diehl OL 6-3 290 FR 73 Roland Martin OG 6-5 325 so 74 Kyle Cook OG 6-3 295 SR 75 Pete Clifford OG 6-7 300 JR 76 Mike Schmeding or 6-8 300 FR The Spartans have three Michigan State has an Averaging 48 yards a Michigan State has 77 DanielZynn OG 6-2 317 5R 79 Jesse Miller OT 6-6 306 so stong runners in Ringer, explosive offense and boot, Notre Dame owned Notre Dame since 80 Kellen Davis TE 6-6 253 JR 81 Dwayne Holmes TE 6-1 277 so Caulcrick and Stanton. will be able to thteaten punter Geoff Price is Lou Holtz retired, ·winning 82 Ryan Allison WR 6-3 210 FR The. ·offensive line Notre Dame in the air able to turn field posi­ seven of the last nine 83 Charlie Gantt TE 6-4 244 FR 84 DeonCurry WR 6-1 210 so returned just two starters and on the groWid. tion into Notre Dame's matchups, and every sign 85 Travis Willard TE 6-2 250 FR 86 Jeremy McGinnis WR 5-11 177 so but has" given. up only Only bruisng hits by favor with long, hanging points to another Spartan 87 Kyle Sackrider TE 6-2 245 JR three sacks. If the Irish the secondary will help kicks. victory. The Spartans' 88 John Stipek DT 6-5 251 FR 89 Colin~eely DE 6-1 241 FR are unable to stop the quench the aerial fire­ Punt returner Tom biggest advantage is 91 ]'Michael Deane DT 6-5 295 FR 92 Clifton Ryan DT 6-2 302 SR running game, the power and force the Zbikowski is always a Smith's desire to .avenge a 93 NickSm1th DE 6-3 280 JR Spartans could explode for Spartans~to be conserva­ danger to score, unlike mediocre '2oos· season 94 Jonal Saint-Die DE 6-1 260 JR 95 Justin Kershaw DE 6-4 254 so huge rushing totals. tive. the Spartan return men. with a win over the Irish. % Patrick Rigan DE 6-5 2.36 FR 98 Bobby Jones DT 6-4 302 JR 99 Ogemdi Nwagbuo DT 6-4 297 JR

The wheels fall off the bus Saturday for Notre Another week, another must-win for the Dame. Irish. But Saturday, the Irish come out disci­ The Spartans will tear through the Irish plined and focused. They eliminate drive­ defense and shut down the inconsistent Notre stopping penalties and are able to put Dame offense in a blowout. Expect Drew Stanton together a balanced rushing and passing Irish to exit the game early in the fourth quarter and attack. The defense is able to adjust to Drew the Irish to score late to narrow an otherwise Stanton's unique game, as Victor Abiamiri huge deficit. and Ronald Talley exploit Michigan State's experts Kate Gales young offensive line. Ken Fowler FINAL SCORE: Michigan State 4 7 Associate FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 38 Sports Editor Notre Dame 21 Sports Editor Michigan State 24 .... ·....

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I Total Yards Allowed 327.33 299.33 ·-·--·~· MICHIGAN STATE NOTRE DAME DEFENSIVE LINE OFFENSIVE LINE . ' Michigan State com- The Notre Dame bines speed and mas­ offensive line must put sive size on a defensive in its best performance line that has held its of the year to allow first three opponents Notre Dame's offense to 132.33 to 78.7 yard rushing. keep up with Michigan The interior of the State's. Irish offensive line has Darius Walker has struggled, which is had no holes to run 258.0 where Spartans tack­ through, Brady Quinn les Clifton Ryan (pic­ has been pressured, tured) and Lgemdi and penalties are piling Nwagbuo feast. up on the unit. Ryan and Nwagbuo Center Bob Morton Passing. Yard_s Allow I 220.67 have combined for 13 and guards John . tackles this season, Sullivan and Dan including 2.5 for Santucci have to con­ losses. trol the inside of the Turnovers ... Lost .... If Michigan State can line of scrimmage control the line of against the Spartans' scrimmage when 300-pound tackles. Notre Dame is on If the Irish can estab­ offense, it will be an lish a running game, .Turnovers .. Recovered ..... easy day for the the offense can put Spartans. points on the board.

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I Friday, September 22, 2006 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 7 Notre Dame downplays rushing troubles ly care less." Walker says he will Walker, whose 25 yards made rally back after 25- him the only player \\'ith positive net rushing yardage against yard performance Michigan, isn't discouraged either. The junior has rushed for over 2,000 yards in his career with the By KATE GALES Irish. Associate Sports Editor "I can speak for myself and say that my confidence defmitely isn't There's more to a game than damaged," he said. "I definitely statistics. want to go into this next game Even so, the Notre Dame will and play." have to generate a more potent His ability to block and catch rushing threat than the four yards passes out of the backfield has they gained against Michigan last been a huge asset in Notre Dame Saturday. coach Charlie Weis' offensive "Of course it was a hard time scheme. He has 18 receptions for for us and a tough game that we 125 yards this season to go with went through," Irish running the yards he generates on the back Darius Walker said. "I defi­ ground. nitely think we can rally back and But the running game is where be good." Walker is a leader, and he is pre­ After running for 138 yards pared to return to a level he against Georgia Tech and 110 knows Notre Dame is capable of against Penn State, the Irish could playing. not establish any sort of a ground "We've got to stay focused," he TIM SULLIVANfThe Observer game against Michigan. Part of said. "We've got to work hard and Irish running back Darius Walker looks for rare open space during Notre Dame's 44-41 overtime loss that may have been the understand blocking schemes and to Michigan State Sept. 17, 2005. Walker gained just 25 yards against Michigan last Saturday. Wolverines' early lead, and part make sure we know who we're of it may have been the strong blocking. That's always something opening holes for the running trailing, every play doesn't have the running backs want to work Michigan defense. Either way, in the running game that can be backs are important jobs of the to be an 80-yard dash. Although together to make the rushing Notre Dame doesn't think it can difficult, because defenses like to offensive line, Morton said. The Notre Dame's deficit in the game more successful against a afford a similar performance jump around and juggle players two work together to create a bal­ Michigan game changed the Michigan State defense that may against Michigan State Saturday. in and out of fronts and whatnot." anced offense - usually a hall­ scheme slightly, panic can set in, be more susceptible to the run. Toeing the company line, the Basics have also been a focus of mark ofWeis' schemes. and Walker knows the danger of But after the game, Walker Irish say they are worried about the offensive line, Morton said. . "It's important to have a bal­ that. won't be checking the box scores. fundamentals - not what out­ "It's just a matter of practicing ance," Walker said. "A balanced "You can fall into trouble think­ He'll just be looking at the score­ siders are saying about rushing low pad level and working cohe­ offense always keeps a defense ing that you have to have it all in board. yards last week. sively as a unit and that's what off-balance and you never really one play, and I think that's where "I don't really get into the whole "The opinions and the statistics you really strive to do every single know what to expect whether experience and stuff comes in," statistical thing too much," I care about are the ones that are day, make sure that the hips stay you're going to run the ball or Walker said. "You understand Walker said. "We're defmitely just presented to me via Coach Weis, loose," Morton said. "[We prac­ pass the ball so it's definitely that football is still played play by trying to focus on this next one Coach Latina, and from the [play­ tice l helmet to helmet, what we something that we can do." play and you still have to do the that we've got to do." ers)." Notre Dame center Bob call face-mask to face-mask, Lto As a veteran running back on a necessary things to try to get Morton said. "Outside of that ... get] proper leverage." veteran offense, Walker under­ another yard on the ball." Contact Kate Gales at as far as statistics go, I could real- Protecting the quarterback and stands that even if the Irish are Walker, the line and the rest of [email protected] Stanton strikes dangerous pose for MSU

so successful on third down. 44-41 win in 2005 - an inci­ By BOB GRIFFIN You have that run or throw dent Weis adamantly denied Sports Wrirer option that he has, a lot of using as motivation this week. weapons around him, it's going Stanton finished 16-of-27 It's taken four full seasons, to be a challenge for us." passing for 327 yards and and a unique progression from Stanton has lived up to his four touchdowns (one rush­ special teams standout to NFL billing this year. The quarter­ ing) against the Irish. quarterback prospect, but back has completed 68.3 per­ So how does Notre Dame go Michigan State senior Drew cent of his passes for 677 about ensuring it limits Stanton has finally made a yards and six touchdowns in Stanton Saturday in what name for himself on the three games. He also has 30 could be the biggest game of national scene. carries for 193 yards and three its season? It was only a matter of time. rushing scores. "I think Double D better get Irish safety Tom Zbikowski To put that in perspective, Irish loosened up here today," We is recalled Wednesday his first running back Darius Walker has said referring to freshman memories of encountering the carried the ball 52 times for 180 quarterback Demetrius Jones, Michigan State quarterback, yards. another dual threat who is tracing back to Stanton's late­ "Obviously the key person. the being used to mimic Stanton game entrance in 2004 against one who makes this week in Notre Dame. this all go, is practice. "He "I know two years ago get­ Drew Stanton," '"{Stanton] can throw, he might get him­ ting ready for the game, they Notre Dame can throw in the pocket, self a workout weren't sure who was their coach Charlie here this quarterback," Zbikowski said. Weis said he can roll from the week." "He came in late in the game Tuesday in his pocket. he can throw Zbikowski and kind of started moving the press confer­ across his body. ·· expects ball, just taking over. Ever ence. "He's a Stanton and since then, they've had just a heck of a the Michigan prolific offense that puts up a player. He's a Charlie Weis State offense lot of points- a lot of yards.". dual threat Irish coach to spread the ., No kidding. In 2005, Stanton who can run, Irish defense became the second Spartans he can throw, across the quarterback in the school's he can throw in the pocket, he field by running various history to throw for over 3,000 can roll from the pocket, he screens. yards (3,077), finishing the can throw across his body." The senior said staying fun­ season with 3,415 total yards NFL scouts have noticed as damentally sound and making and 26 touchdowns (22 pass­ well - Mel Kiper has him open-field tackles will be the ing}. ranked a~ the No. 2 senior defense's major point of He is a dual-threat weapon quarterback prospect in the emphasis in limiting Stanton's who is equally dangerous nation (second only to Irish effectiveness. scrambling as he is stepping signai caller Brady Quinn). He "You talk about them up in the pocket - pretty good is No. 4 overall on Kiper's big spreading it out, throwing the for a kid who as a red-shirt board, behind Quinn, ball, then you look at how freshman in 2003 was mostly Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe much they're rushing for," relegated to punt coverage. Thomas and Georgia defen­ Zbikowski said. "We got to get "[Stanton's) definitely going sive end Quentin Moses. ready for that, get in the film to be one of the best we go He was also a major reason room and keep studying." AP against this year," Zbikowski why Michigan State had the Spartans quarteback Drew Stanton prepares to pass In said. "Any time you have that luxury of planting a flag in Contact Bob Griffin at Michigan State's 38-23 win at Pittsburgh Saturday. dual threat, that's why they're Notre Dame Stadium after its [email protected] ... -··-----· ·-

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