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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 40: ISSUE 53 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11.2005 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM \. Crime and '"··lJ _j :\. A six-part series on discipline at Notre Dame (j- Notre Dame rules, regulations stir discontent

h'ditor's Note: In order to offer so strong it colors a student's ingly large number of students an honest, candid portrayal of entire Notre Dame experienee. that does not always triekle up discipline at Notre Dame. The "This isn't the Notre Dame to the Main Building, where Ohser11er granted anonymity to that the alumni talk about," said administrators are quick to several sources who will appear a male snnior who wished to praise Notre Dame's residential in this series. The Observer felt remain anonymous. "I don't community and the support - if it was essential to include these want to say it's absolutely terri­ also eonstraint- it provides sources' perspectives in a fair, ble. undergraduates. well-rounded report, hut they "But had I not gone abroad, "I think that students. gener­ would only speak on the condi­ done Bengal Bouts or met peo­ ally speaking, respect I the tion of anonymity because they pln at work. I would have said, University's rules], and they feared repercussions from the 'I wish I went to another understand them, and they University. sehool."' ehoose to live on campus ... Notre Dame's rules and regu­ We're ehoek full. We don't have lations - explieitly outlined in any space in the residence By MADDIE HANNA duLac, the University's oflieial halls," Kirk said. "I think that Associate News Editor handbook - are simultaneously students like campus life. They eontentious to some students enjoy being on campus in the and foreign to others, whose residenee hall, in part because There's dysfunetion in the only experiences with diseipline there's a sense of order and dis­ Notre Dame family. are second-hand stories spread cipline." A buzzing undereurrent of by word of mouth. Many students do support frustration and confusion "There's urban legends, or Notre Dame's unique residential regarding the University's disei­ lore, that goes around campus," system - a focal point in plinary proeedures nows from Associate Vice President of Admissions Office brochures student to student, puzzling Student Affairs Bill Kirk said. and a campus tour must-men- administrators. There's also disillusionment, Sometimes the resentment is a sentiment shared by a surpris- see DISCIPLINE/page 9 University reduces Pangborn rector is one of a kind seats for students First black female dorm leader refers to experience as 'history in the making' By KATE ANTONACCI NO will allot 3,000 spots at final two pep rallies Associate News Editor Kuukua Yomckpe answered two ealls when she took the job as rector of Pangborn Hall - a call back into working ministry with college students, and a liter­ al eall from Sister Jean Lenz, assistant viee president of student all'airs, urging her to complete a rector applica­ tion. Yompke had been working as an editor for Chase Manhattan and was "quite happy" with the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. nature of the job. On the recommendation of a I Photo friend who had attended Observer Students attend a 2002 football pep rally In the Joyce Center. New Pangborn rector Kuukua Yomekpe, originally from Ghana, is the ticketing rules allow for 3,000 student seats at today's event. see RECTOR/ page 6 first black female to hold a rector position at the University.

from the 10,000 seats available By KATIE PERRY in the Joyce Center for the rally. A-.istant News Editor Problems arose after the esti­ mated number of students J>uc to the recent dedine in proved to be a gross overesti­ student attondance, today's foot­ mate of the actual student Irish-Navy ties run deep ball pep rally will guarantee attendance. Consequently, some designated seating for approxi­ Irish fans were turned away One look around Notre Dame's ed between the thme pownrhous­ mately 3,000 students- just dflspite sections left vacant by By KATIE STUHLDREHER campus will reveal its deep ties to es during the Knute Rockne era. half of was allotted for students students who opted not to News Writer the U.S. Navy. A pair of Navy-Notre Dame at thn last pep rally. attend. The Rockne See Also football tickets is buried in the Thn nnw pep rally ticket dis­ Student body vice president Saturday's home football game Memorial cornerstone of the Hockne tribution system. which debuted Lizzi Shappell said the decision against the U.S. Naval Academy bears the "Campus Memorial. and the campus power Nov. 4, allowed for a specific made this week to minimize will continue one of the longest­ seal of the anticipates plant still uses two World War II amount of student scats and seating in student sections to running rivalries N a v a I era diesnl generators from Navy n~quirPd non-students to wait in 3,000 was based on attendance in the nation, one that began in Academy­ traditional submarines. line to obtain a ticket prior to at the Tennessee pep rally, 1927 and initiated a tradition that along with matchup" Thfl rivalry datos back to 1913, tlw nwnt. The number of avail­ whieh garnered 2.400 students. lives on via annual matehups. that of West when a fortunate opening in abln general seating tickets was "While this [new] number But these two respected institu­ Point - to page3 Army's schedule allowed the Irish ealeulated by subtraeting the tions share mueh more than a eommcmo- estimated number of students see RALLIES/page 8 yearly tbotball game. rate the great rivalries that exist- see HISTORY/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Friday, November 11, 2005

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT HAVE YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH RESLIFE BEEN LIKE? Advice you should Ignore• Christine Scacco Mike Hopkinson JJ Lyphout Matt Belton Kevin Marvinac Robbie Bernardin We all have friends and relatives sophomore freshman sophomore sophomore freshman freshman who give bad advice. I've been lucky McGlinn Zahm Keough Keough Siegfried Siegfriend enough to get some horrible advice over the past few years, and this is some of the worst of it. "What's "/ hate ResLife. "ResLife fined "ResLife fined "None, I swear "None to speak "Always expect ResLife?" Wait, if they see me$4oofor me$4oofor ... nope. 0if." the worst case sce­ this will they nario, and then Sam Pandolfo purchasing purchasing you won't ever be ResLife me $6oo worth of $6oo worth of disappointed." again?" Corona with Corona with This is sort of like , , saying, "the glass Advertising this guy. this guy. was half full until Executive you knocked it on the floor and stepped on it." Despite the fact that this statement makes logical sense, this is probably the single most pessimistic quip I've ever come across, next to things I've IN BRIEF heard from ex-girlfriends during the breakup process. If someone tells you Major Jason Frei will be this, they probably hate you. the guest speaker at the "Set really easy goals in life so you Veteran's Day Recognition always feel accomplished." This is a Ceremony will be held today guaranteed recipe for deep, clinical at 4 p.m. at the Clarke depression. It's kind of like writing Memorial Fountain between things you've already done on a to-do list - well, let's be honest, we all do LaFortune Student Center and llesburgh Library. that. But seriously, how can you ever accomplish anything if everything you As part pf the Saturday want to do is easy? Scholar Series, professors H. "Let your life be a study in the path Scott Appleby, Lawrence of least resistance." I actually went Cunningham and Father through a period, circa winter of fresh­ Richard McBrien will speak man year, where this was pretty much at the lecture "A Change at my motto. I slept until four in the after­ the Top: Pope Benedict noon and the only class I went to was XVI." The event will take volleyball- sort of like Matt Leinart place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday but without the added benefit of hang­ in the Snite Museum of Art. ing out with Jessica Simpson. If you come away with anything from this Patrick Toole, vice presi­ article, let it be abhorrence for sloth. dent of business transforma­ "Never confuse your GPA with your tion for IBM's Enterprise on self-worth." I actually agreed with this Demand Transformation and one until I realized that no on hires CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer Sophomore Beth Jensen of Pasquerilla East embraces Irish Brady Information, will deliver a people with a 2.6 GPA. So for the per­ talk in the Distinguished son who told me this I ask one thing: Quinn after the football standout announced her as the winner of this year's Miss ND pageant Thursday. Engineering Lecture Series What is someone worth when they are at 12:50 p.m. Monday in the $70,000 in debt, mowing grass for a DeBartolo Hall auditorium. living and living with their parents? While I don't fit this criteria exactly, I OFFBEAT Quinlan Terry, a leading must admit that GPA and self-worth figure in the revival of classi­ may indeed be correlated to some Polite robber hits 29th ball cap and sometimes sun­ he was in jail. cal architecture, will present extent. bank in four months glasses. Randy Logan Hale won the 2005 Richard H. "Just be yourself and you can never TORONTO - A Canadian "[The police are] very con­ 831 votes in Tuesday's elec­ Driehaus Prize lecture at 7 make a bad impression." OK, I'm sorry bank robber, who politely fident something will hap­ tion, securing one of three p.m. Monday in the Snite but this just isn't true. I know plenty of presents a hold-up note on a pen shortly," said Toronto open seats on the Romoland Museum of Art. The lecture, people that would make the worst recipe card, has hit 29 police spokeswoman Wendy School District Board in a "Designing and Building a impression possible by being theselves. banks in four months, police Drummond. community about 70 miles Sustainable Future," is free Call me overly critical, but if you gen­ said on Thursday. "They're pulling out all north of San Diego. and open to the public. uinely want to spend afternoons sitting The unidentified man is the stops here," she said. "This is wild, he'll be on the quad, drinking an adult bever­ the main suspect behind She said the new confi­ glad," said his wife, Penny. An examination of the vari­ age, while attaching a pornographic two bank heists in Toronto dence stems from better Hale, 40, was returned to ous aspects of literary art in magazine to a fishing pole and harass­ on Wednesday and 27 other views of the suspect on sur­ prison in September for vio­ the 1960s will be the focus of ing unsuspecting campus visitors when robberies in the region since veillance tapes of his latest lating his parole on 1998 a two-day lecture series, they try to pick it up and you simulta­ August. robberies. convictions for spousal "Artworlds of the Sixties," neously pull it away, laughing and The suspect waits his turn abuse and drug possession, Monday and Tuesday in yelling "Pervert!" you probably should­ in line and, once at the Jailed man wins school the California Institution for McKenna Hall beginning at n't tell that to- oh, I don't know- an teller, quietly makes his board election Men in Chino said, and is 4:30p.m. interviewer. It's just bad politics. intentions known on a RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The due to be released Feb. 15. If you've heard any of these before, recipe card. He has never winner of a school board He declared his candidacy To submit information to be I'm sorry to conjure up any bad feel­ shown a gun. election didn't campaign, in August. included in this section of ings you may have. I had to find out The clean-shaven robber, attend forums or even go to The Observer, e-mail detailed that these are BS the hard way, so for who looks around 30 years any school board meetings Information compiled information about an event anyone who's a stranger to these awful old, usually wears a base- before the vote - because from the Associated Press. to [email protected] pieces of advice you are oh-so-very welcome.

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hypnd-up games this season. I could do for them was Iiston," response and we noed to take By MOLLY LAMPING "The Notrn Dame/Navy gamn By JACLYNNE MADDEN she said. "It is really hard to into l~areful eonsidnr that what News Writer brings a lot of tradition to eam­ News Writer help someone through this, but we hear in orw easo in not uni­ pus, which always makes for a the best thing I know I can do is versal." As a school d11oply rootod in good match-up," freshman Katie Eating Disorder Awareness listen." Junior Ali Wishon - organiz­ the values of tradition. Notre Mdnernny said. "IButl nothing Week came to a dose Thursday Steve Tortorello, a sopho­ er of the Awareness Week and Damn's on-campus atmosphere can possibly live up to thn USC after several students and fac­ more, addressed male issues who suffered from an eating this wo11kllnd will be one of game as far as nxcitement goes." ulty members participated in a and said eating disorders aren't disorder herself- said there is exdtmnont when tho Irish take Freshman Emily Perry said fishbowl discussion entitled. limited to women. also a lingering problem of eat­ on Navy as part of tho historical she "cannot wait" to cheer the "360°: Perspectives on Eating "This is such a physically fit ing disorders being the popular rivalry bdwenn the two tnams, Irish on to victory Saturday - Disorders" at North Dining campus and so many people puneh line to jokes in our socie­ studnnts said. even if her classmates don't Hall. are varsity athletes," he said. ty. Not only do Notre Dame and share in her excitemnnt. Valerie Staples, the eating "If you go to play shirts versus "Every time I hear someone the Midshipmen of the United "Other students are not quite disorders specialist at the skins at the Roek, and five guys ·make a joke or continue to per­ Statns Naval Academy have the as excited for this !weekend], as University Counseling Center, take their shirts off. three of petuate the culture of unattain­ longest eontinuous intnrsectional the Irish have already taken on addressed the troubles students them look like He-Man. If you able beauty. it makes it dinicult rivalry in thn country - a mark all of their ranked opponents can encounter when deciding are not physically fit. that can for me to stay in recovery," she snt at 79 games - but the Irish this season," she said. whether to con- be very intimidat­ said. "This is also something we also hold the NCAA record for Lackluster expectations will front a friend ing and then a need to be concerned about most consecutive wins against cause some students to skip the about their eating sort of mentality because it makes people who 01111 opponont, with 41 wins in a game altogether. disorder. "People get very permeates that do have a disorder less likely to row versus Navy. "I traded in my ticket and "People get good at hiding you should be in speak up and admit to their Studmtts said the streak is a decided not to go because I don't very good at hid­ their disorder. " shape yourself." problem bncause they feel like main draw for tlw matchup. think that this is even going to ing their disor­ Heather they are going to be the butt of "I just want to keep the streak be close," freshman Jessica der," Staples said. Rakoczy, Director the joke." alivn," freshman Clare Heintz Billings said. "However, some­ Valerie Staples of the Gender Speakers hoped those in said. Despite the varied levels of times their eating disorders Helations Center, attendance would take away Navy's last win in the serins anticipation, students also behavior specialist said just because valuable information from the canw in 1963, when llnisman expressed respect for Navy team becomes so auto­ someone may be discussion. Trophy winnnr Hoger Staubach members as American military matic that they bulimic or "I hope that people leave tho liftml the Midshipnwn to victory personnel. are not even anorexic does not discussion having learned vital :~5-14 in Notrn Dame Stadium. "The thing that I love about aware of what they are doing mean they have the same char­ information about eating disor­ Although Navy is unranked in the Navy game is that, no matter . . . They need to hear that you acteristics for their disorder as ders. the contributing factors, all major polls, the Irish arn not what happens Ion the field], you are really worried about what someone else with the same how to help a friend, the taking this game lightly - and know they are fighting for a is going on and that you are problem. spneilks of the Notro Dame cul­ nnithnr arn some students. good cause," junior Melissa noticing a problem." "If we assume that every case ture that make eating disorders "I think that this will bn a fun Chandler said. "Even though Sophomore speaker Erin of eating disorder is exactly the so prevalent. and will mntinue ganw to watch, as always," we're playing !against] them on Hankins said she helped her same, that every person experi­ the discussion in their dorms frnshman I>rnw Tuckett said. the field. we are always on their friends through their disorders ence and symptoms are the [and I with friends," Wishon Somn studonts said dospite the side." even though she couldn't same, then the way we address said. storind rivalry of the two teams, always relate to their experi­ their problems will be the fan nnnrgy will probably be Contact Molly Lamping at last­ ences. same," she said. "Each particu­ Contact Jadynne Madden lownr than in the caso of more namlampiO 1 @saintmarys.edu "I realized that the one thing lar story requires a particular jmadden [email protected] Aperfect meeting place throughout the weekend. Open Friday and Saturday Dlring ND. Home Football Weekends. Everyone Welcome

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grams in the nation at Notre Notre Dame student and aviation Dame in 1941. electrician mate E3 airman in the Saint Mary's seniors History Between 1942 and 1946, U.S. Navy, said the rivalry is root­ continued from page 1 approximately 12,000 officers ed in respect. completed their training at Notre "Lots of current football rival­ to host 'Navy Dance' to play their first big game Dame and served overseas. ries are all about screaming for against a national football giant. Civilian students agreed to dou­ blood and hating the other team," Notre Dame's impressive win led ble-bunk in already cramped he said. "But Notre Dame and Schultz said while many stu­ to an annual meeting between dorm rooms to make room for Navy are so classy that this can By LIZ HARTER dents from the Naval Academy the two teams. the influx of officer candidates. be a fun rivalry based on mutual News Writer will be in town for the game, not In 1926, Rockne's Irish dropped The tradition of training naval respect." every midshipman is able to only one game in an unlikely loss officers has remained constant Neither side is afraid of a little attend the historical matchup this to Carnegie Tech - but Rockne over the years at Notre Dame. friendly competition, however. The Sisters of the Holy Cross weekend. Those allowed to travel was not present at that game. "Other than the Naval When asked which team he and the Navy have were chosen based on their aca­ Instead, he was in Chicago Academy, Notre Dame has com­ would root for on Saturday, Todd­ long had a close connection, so it demic standing at the Academy. watching Navy win the national missioned more officers in the Smith said there was no question was only natural for them con­ Senior class president Lauren championship over Army and Navy than any other school," said - "Irish blood is thicker than vince Saint Mary's to host a party Condon said everyone was excit­ setting his sights on challenging Commander Jeff Morris, execu­ seawater." for the midshipmen visiting the ed when the idea was first pre­ the new heavyweight. tive officer of NROTC. "That's a "The long-standing military area for Saturday's traditional sented to the board. The board That spring, the Naval proud accomplishment and a relationship between the Navy football game. unanimously approved the event Academy invited Rockne to be long legacy of academic and pro­ and Notre Dame as well as the The relationship stems back to and eagerly anticipates the the keynote speaker at its annual fessional achievement." long rivalry between the two foot­ the Civil War, when the Sisters opportunity to host the approxi­ N Club dinner, thus melding the Junior NROTC student Victoria ball teams leads to a mutual served as naval nurses. Two sis­ mately 200 midshipmen, senior two schools' desires play each Danielsky said Notre Dame respect between these two ters living in the campus convent Lynn Sikora said. other. primes officers with campus val­ schools closely comparable to the served in the Navy prior to join­ Senior Meghan Daley said On Oct. 15, 1927, the Irish ues. respect we have for other service ing the Order. although she can't go to the defeated the defending national "Notre Dame has a history of academies," said Naval Academy Sister Rose Anne Schultz, vice dance, she wishes she could, as champions and took home the excellence not only with acade­ junior Austin Spina, who attend­ president for mission, said the she is "a big fan of men in uni­ Stadium Football Trophy made mia and athletics, but of produc­ ed previous games in Notre subject of a party was brought up form - for patriotic reasons of especially for the highly touted ing Naval Officers with high Dame Stadium. two years ago when Notre Dame course." match. The trophy still proudly morals, discipline, intelligence NROTC junior Patrick Maus played the Naval Academy at Lee ann Godfrey, Jackie sits on display in the trophy case and athleticism," she said. went to Navy for the game last home. Paunicka and Monica Beil in the Rockne Memorial. Due to the needed help during year. Sister Jean Louise Forkin and planned the event, which will In 1930, Notre Dame invited war years and strong tradition of "The fans at the Navy game are Patricia Heiberger - directors of take place tonight from 9 p.m. to Navy to be its opponent in the naval training at Notre Dame always great," he said. "I painted the confirmation program for 12 a.m. in the Saint Mary's game marking the formal dedica­ since, the Irish agreed to play up for both games so far because midshipmen at the Naval Student Center Lounge. tion of Notre Dame Stadium. Navy every year both teams the Notre Dame-Navy game is Academy - contacted Schultz Though the dance was initially But with the outbreak of World desired to meet. Even though the always big and our traditions go and Assistant Director of Student for seniors only, Condon said the War II, Notre Dame's football field current overall record favors back so far." Activities Francis Bruder to see if first 50 juniors to purchase a $5 was used for marching to military Notre Dame, and the most recent Come Saturday, ties between the administration and students ticket to the event can attend. drills as often as it was for Navy victory came in 1963, the the Naval Academy and Notre approved the idea. Tickets are on sale today until 4 marching "onward to victory." In traditional game remains one of Dame will be as apparent as ever, "This is not a frivolous thing," p.m. for $3, with the cost increas­ 1943, enrollment plummeted to the most anticipated of the sea­ as two Notre Dame alumni will Schultz said. "This has been ing to $5 when purchased at the the same levels experienced at son. fly Navy F/A 18F Super Hornets planned and communicated door. Students are allowed to the height of the Great "Tradition is very strong at both over Notre Dame Stadium prior between the schools for a couple bring friends who do not attend Depression - a 20 percent schools and part of that tradition to kickoff. Additionally, the Notre of years now." Saint Mary's and dates as long as decline since 1940. includes playing football against Dame and Naval Academy glee The Navy drum and bugle they too are juniors and seniors The Naval Academy was each other every year," Morris clubs will perform a joint concert corps, cheerleaders and glee club in college. unable to meet the rising demand said. "That alone should be after the game. will arrive in South Bend today for educated officers during the enough reason to continue the and make up the majority of mid­ Contact Liz Harter war and established one of the series." Contact Katie Stuhldreher shipmen attending the dance. at lharteO 1 @saintmarys.edu first Naval ROTC (NROTC) pro- Andrew Todd-Smith, former at [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS JORDAN Bombings kill42 in Iraq restaurant Bi\CIII>i\1>- Bombers killed 42 people Anger stirs after terror bombings Thursday at a Baghdad rnstaurant favored by polkn and an army recruiting center to the north, while Iraqi troops along the Iranian bor­ Thousands gather in the streets of Jordan to condemn militants behind hotel attacks der found 27 decomposing bodins, unidentified victims of the grisly violence plaguing the coun­ Associated Press try. In tho deadlinst bombing in Baghdad since i\MMi\N Sameeh SPpt. 19, a sukidn bomber blew himsnlf up in a Khreis has spent years restaurant about 9:45 a.m., when oflknrs usu­ demanding justice and ally stop in fin· bnmkfL Police M<~j. Falah al­ more rights for jailed Mohammndawi said 35 ollieers and eivilians Islamic e}(l.remists. But on dim! and 25 worn wmmdnd. Thursday, he joined thou­ i\1-()aida in Iraq daimnd in an Internet posting sands who took to tho that it staged thn attack in retaliation f(Jr U.S. streets across Jordan to and Iraqi opnrations near the Syrian border. eondemn the militants J·:arlier, it dainwd rnsponsibility for Wmlnnsday behind i\mman's triple night's deadly hot1~l bombings in nnighboring hotel bombings that killed .Jordan, linking those blasts to thn eonfliet in 59 people. Iraq. "This is disgusting. We will never tolerate such U.S., Europe agree on Iran issue terrorism," Khreis said, VIENNi\- The United States and Europe marching with 2,000 oth­ have agreed on a eompromisn plan to ers in Jordan's capital. accept nxpandnd nudear activities by Iran, "Burn in hell, Abu Musab hut only if thn enrkhmnnt process- a pos­ al-Zarqawi!" they shoutnd, sible pathway to nudear arms - is moved denouneing the .Jordanian­ born leader of ai-Qaida in to Hussia, senior officials and diplomats Iraq. AI-Zarqawi's group said Thursday. elaimed responsibility for If accepted by Iran, the proposal could the blasts but later, con­ nnd a tug-of-war ovnr wlwthnr to rnfnr the fronted with mounting Islamic republic to t.hn U.N. Security protests, took the rare step Coundl for possihln sanctions. of trying to justify the Tlw offidals and diplomats, who dmnand­ attaeks on i\rab civilians. Pd anonymity in exchange for discussing Honking vehicles, dnco­ tlw strategy, said tlw plan would allow Iran ralnd with Jordanian flags to continuo convnrting raw uranium into and posters of King thn gas that is spun by centrifugns into i\bdullah II. cruised nnridwd uranium. i\mman's streets until late in the night. At the bombed Grand Hyatt NATIONAL NEWS Ilot.el, about 50 people, including Jordanian chil­ dren holding tiny flags, Conflict arises over cameras in court · placed eandlos on a AP Wi\SIIINCTON -Supreme Court justicos said makeshift sand memorial A man mourns the death of a relative Thursday after he was killed In one of the Thursday that troubling memories of 0 . .1. in the driveway. hotel explosions in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Simpson's tnlevisml murder trial hang over the Officials suspected Iraqi pn~sent-day dnbatn about nunnr&<; in eourl<;. involvement in the attacks. Two of the wounded were "Oh my God, oh my God. apparnnt responsn to the Thnw justkns- Sandra Day O'Connor, Security forces snared a hospitalized. Is it possible that i\rabs protests. ai-Zarqawi's i\nthony M. Kennedy and Stephen Breyer - group of Iraqis for ques­ Significantly, the victims are killing Arabs, Muslims group took the rare stnp of hrinfly debatnd tlw suqjm:t during an i\meriean tioning and ofl'ieials said also ineluded some two killing Muslims'? For what trying "to explain for Bar i\ssodation evnnt on the importance of law one of the bombers spoke dozen Palestinians with did they do that?" Musl"irns part of the reason in the United Stab~s and abroad. Iraqi-accented Arabie roots in the West Bank. screamed 35-year-old the holy warriors targntnd /\I though Suprnrnn Court justices have long before he exploded his sui­ Among them was the West Najah Akhras, who lost these dons." opposed courtroom cameras, them's a fresh cide belt in the Hyatt. Bank's intelligence chief, two nieces in the attack. "Let all know that we movo in Congress to open up procondings. The King i\bdullah, a strong Maj. Gen. Bashir Nafeh, a Similar thoughts were have struck only after llous1~ voted Wndn1~sday to ~-,rive fi~deral judges U.S. ally, vowed in a diplomat and a prominent hoard repeatedly through­ beeoming confident that tlw power to tnlevis1~ court hearings. i\nd Senate nationally televised banker. Many Jordanians out the West Bank and they are centers for .Judidary Chairman i\rlen Specter, H-Pa., has address to "pursue those and Palestinians have sup­ Gaza Strip. launching war on Islam introduced logislation that would require the criminals and those bohind ported the Iraqi insur­ i\1-Qaida in Iraq, which and supporting the Suprnmn Court to allow its sessions to bn tele­ them, and we will gel to gency, but the hotel bomb­ appears to be expanding Crusaders' presnncn in visl~d in most cao;ns. them wherever they are." ings could tip i\rab senti­ its operations outside of Iraq and the Arab peninsu­ Two Americans were ment against al-Zarqawi. Iraq, said the bombings la and the presence of tho Hospital turns down doner organs killed and four wounded in In the West Bank village put the United States on Jews on the land of IHVINE - Wlwn Elodin lrvinn W dia~-,rnosod the bombings Wednesday of Silet al-Thaher, mem­ notice that the "backyard Palestine,'' ai-Qaida in Iraq with a deadly kidrwy and liver disn&'ie, doctors evening at the Hyatt, the bers of the Akhras family camp for the Crusader said in an lntnrnel state­ at UCI Mndic.al Center told her shn would have a Radisson SAS and the Days mourned 13 of their rela­ army is now in the range ment, the authenticity of now liver within six months- possibly a wonk. Inn, State Department tives killed during a wed­ of lire of the holy warriors. which could not bo imme­ But

Wednesday, when the leaders dropped would increase the dnlkit when cou­ Associated Press provisions to open the i\rctic National pled with a subsnqunnt tax cut bill. LOCAL NEWS WASIIINGTON - llousn Hepublican Hofuge to oil and gas exploration, as "Tho Hepuhlkan Congress is about loaders seuttlf\d a vote Thursday on a well as a plan letting statns lift a to slash mon~ than $50 billion from Congressman fights new time plan $51 billion budget-cut package in the moratorium on oil drilling off the invnstments in our childn~n 's futurn in SOliTII BEND- i\ northern Indiana congress­ faen of a revolt by moderate lawmak­ i\tlantie and Pacific coasts. health care and nducation," said man said it would be a mistake for St. Josnph ers over cuts to Mndicaid, food stamp But moderates countered that the Hahrn Emanuel of Illinois, chairman of County to be put on Central time and h

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need to ensure that we are not come and be a part of this Notre Images. We need to put names ship," she said. just bringing in people of diverse Dame family, because they truly and stories to the faces that live Yomekpe said she asked ques­ Rector backgrounds to make the cam­ feel at home here." right across the hall from us," tions about the student and pus look colorful/diverse but Yomepke said while there is she said. administrator/faculty/staff of continued from page 1 that rather, we are changing the strength in the fact that num­ Yomekpe, the youngest rector color representation and the way that we - as a campus - bers of diverse students at Notre at Notre Dame, said she often recruitment efforts of the Notre Dame, Yomekpe put in a think, behave and process, in Dame seem to be increasing, gets mistaken for a student. University. partial application for a rector order to attract and retain these one of the "I think Yomekpe said she made an position. diverse people." weaknesses I'm starting effort to contact people within "I had not really thought any­ One factor that may have of diversity to stand out the University she knew were thing would come of it," she deterred other people of diverse efforts at "Sometimes self-imposed as more and working directly with students said. "When Sister Jean Lenz backgrounds from applying for a Notre Dame pressures make me more people of color, like Chandra Johnson, called my cell phone in rector position may have been is that all question God's call recognize associate director of campus February, I had totally forgotten that they didn't feel supported in events seem that I am ministry and director of cross­ about the application, but I the environment at Notre Dame. to be hap­ to come to Notre Dame; 'that new cultural ministry, Bong agreed to send her my complet­ sha said. pening at at other times I see the value black rector' Miquiabas, director of interna­ ed application and have a phone "Personally, I know that Notre the same of this position and the they've been tional student services, Lee interview with her. I was sold Dame would never have been on time, thus hearing David Moss of Student i\1Tairs, once I came to campus for my my radar screen as a woman of "forcing stu- potential it has to change the about," she and Iris Outlaw, director of mul­ seeond interview and the rest is color because of its general lack dents to way people see women of s a i d . ticultural student programs and history in the making." of diverse people. I wasn't white have to color in positions Yomekpe services. It is history in the making, as and I wasn't Irish and I didn't d. e c i d e said she did "I knew there was work to be she says, because Yomekpe is think there was a place for me between of authority. " not ·know done, but I felt there were the first black female ever to here," she said. "1 think the learning, ahead of resources, energy and effort hold the position of rector at image that is projected is what say, about Kuukua Yompeke time, nor behind doing this work." she Notre Dame. attracts or repels people." Native Pangborn rector was she said. "Sometimes self-imposed The University has made the American informed in Yomekpe graduatnd from Ohio pressures make me question ell'ort to open its doors to people heritage or her inter­ Dominican University in God's call to come to Notre of diverse backgrounds and to entrepreneurship." view that there had never been Columbus with a bachelor's Dame; at other times I see the make people feel welcome, Yomepke hopes more dorms a black female rector before at degree in English. She then value of this position and the Yomepke said. will begin to hold events in the Notre Dame. Sueh information, earned her Master's degree in potential it has to change the "We just need to continue residenee halls to promote a she said, would have only English Literature with some way pPople see women of eolor doing so - loving everyone the casual atmosphere. caused more stress. Master's credits in Pastoral in positions of authority," way Jesus did, the way God calls "Some students live right next "Coming in, I knew there were Counseling from the University Yomekpe said. us to do," she said. "If we con­ door to a student of Indian or a limited number of stan·. faculty of Dayton. Originally from Ghana, West tinue this way, then we can Filipino heritage but don't know and administrators of color but I Africa, Yomekpe immigrated to expect to have more people of their names until they see them never knew that I would be pio­ Contact Kate Antonacci the United States in 1996 after diverse backgrounds wanting to perform at Asian Allure or Blak neering in this field of rector- at [email protected] completing high school at an all­ girls private Catholic boarding school. "So technically, I guess I would be first generation African­ American," Yomekpe said. "Most of my nuclear family are currently in Ohio and Texas but I still have quite a large number of my family members in Ghana, among whom is my maternal grandmother who raised my sis­ ter and I because both of my parents worked abroad." Since taking her post as rec­ tor. Yomepke has felt a constant need to excel in her position, similar to how women must have felt when they were first Notre Dame vs Navy Book Signings granted entry into Notre Dame in 1972, she said. "II have felt] a need to be the very best so that I can pave the Friday, November 11 way for other women of color to do this work," she said. Notre Dame I Play for Yomekpe said she is chal­ lenged daily, particularly in try­ Greats Notre Dame ing to figure out how to support Cappy Gagnon Ted Mandell "my black students" by attend­ 11 :00 am - 1:00 pm 3:00 pm- 5:00. pm ing different cultural events, like African American Mass, while also serving as rector and Monk's Notre Dame The Fighting Irish attending different Pangborn Fr. "Monk" Malloy Football Encyclopedia events. 11:00 am-1:00pm Michael R. Steele "These are the moments when the job is the most difficult ... am 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm I black first or am I a rector first?" she said. 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number of students we believed with administrators to assure would attend," Coughlin said. "direct student input" in future Rallies "Although everyone recognized decisions. Sherry returns to ND continued from page 1 that in this new process some "I am optimistic that we will people would be turned away be part of future conversations," due to limited capacity, no one she said. "We believe that stu­ after 30-year absence grants an additional 600 to wanted it to be the students." dent attendance is an essential attend the rally, I do not believe Coughlin said "historical data" part of pep rallies and would we have any way of assuring - namely numbers from the like to see the students' ability Special to The Observer said. "So, it seemed like the that this will be a perfect num­ Sept. 16 State pep to attend protected." timing was right." ber." she said. "We have no rally earlier this year - were Coughlin said it should not be After more than 30 years The hallmark of' the Notre guarantee that this number will used to make the 6,000-student that dif'l1cult to determine how away from Notre Dame, John Dame marketing department be large enough or that we will prediction, which Student many students will attend pep Sherry found upon his return is the role of marketing in even have 3.000 students attend Activities hoped would enable rallies. that, while some things have society. and that. too, played the rally." students who wanted to attend "I have heard the statements changed, the essence of the into Sherry's decision to Shappell said student govern­ gain entrance. that it depends on the time of University remains very accept the University's offer. ment is working with adminis­ "Ultimately, I am the one year, the quality of the oppo­ much the same as it was "The marketing and soci­ trators to discuss future changes responsible for holding to the nent, or the record of the team during his undergraduate ety aspect here is a good fit in the 3,000-seat allotment. 6,000 number for student atten­ -I just don't buy into them," he days. for me as an anthropologist," "We taking a proactive role to dance," he said. "I regret this said. "This is our team, playing "Having been here as a Sherry said. "It seemed to meet with administrators to talk over-estimation, especially as it on our campus, every game is a student, Notre me, I could about the new system and make afl'ected so many fans who had big game."· Dame has a make a contri­ sure that students are a part of to be turned away even though Shappell could not say what special place in "Having been here bution. further decisions," she said. "We there was room in the Joyce would happen if student govern­ my heart," said as a student. Notre "In addition, want to assure that all interest­ Center ... [but] the only real dis­ ment pushed for more tickets Sherry, who left there's the ed students are able to attend appointment is that students did only to have students fail to fill Northwestern Dame has a special interrelation pep rallies. The key thing to not attend the pep rally to sup­ the seats again, but said she and University to place in my heart." between mar­ communicate to students is that port their team in the numbers her constituents are collaborat­ come here as keting and if we want the number to we thought they would." ing with all parties involved to the Herrick John Sherry morality, so it's increase, we must prove that we Coughlin said the Student ensure any student who wants Professor of interesting to be chair can meet these attendance · Activities Of'fice received "a to attend future pep rallies has Marketing and at a place numbers." great deal of feedback" because the ability to do so. chair of the marketing department where that kind Hall Presidents Council Co­ of the discrepancy between pro­ "I think there arc a great marketing of conversation chair Dan Zenker said students jected and actual student num­ number of people on this cam­ department. "The actual goes on all the time." need to show administration bers and this newfound input is pus doing the best they can to physical plant is probably As an anthropologist, officials that they are "excited "a good thing when dealing with make sure the pep rallies are twice as big as it was when I Sherry studies consumer about supporting their football such a new process." safe for everyone in attendance, was in school, but the atmos­ behavior from a slightly dif­ team on a weekly basis" - in Zenker said the Student full to capacity, supportive ~f phere remains the same. I've ferent perspective. spite of the opponent or record. Activities Office, student govern­ our team and provide a memo­ talked to other alums on the "My approach," he said, "is "The Student Activities Office ment and the Hall Presidents rable and enjoyable experience faculty who have had similar based on the direct perspec­ and student government have Council are working with athlet­ for all," Coughlin said. "With experiences. tives of consumers or man­ fought hard to preserve as many ic administration officials to time I believe we will have a "I don't know how corny agers. I literally go into the pep rally seats as possible for resolve this issue and arrive at a safe and effective way for stu­ this sounds, but in walking marketplace with them in students." he said. "We need all fair and practical solution. dents, alumni, friends and fans around here, you feel really hopes of better understand­ students to uphold the Notre "We intend to improve com­ to attend pep rallies that accom­ grounded. The presence that ing the moment-by-moment Dame spirit and attend these munication between all of these plish all of our goals." the place exerts on you is lived experience of pep rallies to prove that student groups in an effort to represent Non-students who wish to really palatable." people. "Sherry is the editor support and enthusiasm for our students and fans who are eager obtain tickets for today's pep Sherry wasn't looking to of two books, "Contemporary football team doesn't wane with to enjoy themselves at the pep rally must line up at Gate 10 of leave Northwestern's Kellogg Marketing and Consumer time." rallies," he said. the Joyce Center at 4:30 p.m. School of Management, but Behavior: An Shappell said student pres­ Zenker, Shappell and Hall Shappell said the time change when the opportunity arose Anthropological Sourcebook" ence at the pep rallies is crucial Presidents Council Athletics Co­ will solve last week's issue of at his alma mater, he and "Servicescapes: The to the event's success. Chair Justin Doyle met with fans having to make two trips to grabbed it. Concept of Place in "The students are the life of Athletics and Facilities adminis­ the Joyce Center - once to "I had accomplished a lot Contemporary Markets," and the pep rally," she said. "They trators Thursday to propose obtain a ticket and again to at Northwestern, my the co-editor of two others, are the most energetic support­ increased student input on the attend the event. youngest son was heading "Advances in Consumer ers of the team and are the most set number of students allowed off to college (the University Research" and "Time, Space current members of the Notre into future pep rallies. Contact Katie Perry of Iowa), and there was a and the Market: Retroscapes Dame community. As room­ "We talked about continued at [email protected] need at Notre Dame," Sherry Rising." mates and classmates of the student input and I believe that players, students should have a we will now be able to be a protected place at the pep ral­ greater part of the conversation NOT~E DAME'S DEPA~TMENT OF FILM, TELEVISION, AND THEA T~E P~ESENTS lies to support their friends." about future pep rally changes," The goal to accommodate all Shappell said. "I cannot com­ students is what initially drove ment on what will happen next Student Activities to set such a year; however, we are trying to Tl.H~Sd~ y, high estimate - 6,000 projected work with the current system so students - for the Tennessee every interested student has an November 8 pep rally, Director of Student opportunity to attend the last Activities Brian Coughlin said. two pep rallies of this season." through "A great deal of tip1e was Shappell said she hopes to spent trying to settle on the start regularly communicating Sunday, November 20 Why? United for Pakistan Earthquake Relief Philbin Studio Thedtre 800,000 homeless (2.3 million displaced) Winter already started. Temperature could drop to -54 F(-12C) $8 oil students for tickets, coli the Information Forthcoming DPAC Ticket Office ot 631-2800 or VISit http:// performingorts.nd.edu

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of the University started to community, he said. weeks. dorm, the senior and his friend change. "I just feel that Notre Dame "Even in the dorm, they're decided to pursue that option. Discipline wants to foster brotherhood and very quick to make an example He didn't anticipate the eom­ continued from page 1 "It leaves a bitter taste in your community spirit [but it's] fos­ of students. You make an exam­ plicated process involved and mouth," he said. "It's not tering a feeling of just taking ple, and everyone lives in fear." especially not the e-mail he because you care for our well­ care of yourself," he said. "If Kirk said it is natural for stu­ received from another dorm's tion. And it's integral to admin­ being, but because we're a NDSP sees you helping a drunk dents to disagree with the rector the next day - "Your istrators' vision of Notre Dame. source of revenue. You don't kid back Ito his dorm], they University's disciplinary rector suggested you don't live "You take the expression 'We want to help us." won't just cite him, they'll cite approach - and that Notre with your roommate." arn Notre Dame,' we take that The senior's complaints stem you for the alcohol on your Dame does not regret taking "Basieally what it canw down pretty snriously," Kirk said. "We not from the minor in a tavern breath. Everyone's just going to stances some students vehe­ to is he Imy rector I lied to us," are tognther, one body, very and minor in possession of false help themselves. We're living in mently oppose. the senior said. "He jumped all much rnlatnd to our mission as identilication citations issued to a microscope." "Nobody likes rules and regu­ over us, asked if we ealled him a a Catholic university, we're one him by police, but from the dis­ The microscope, "the bigger lations, necessarily ... I don't liar ... We're saying, of course body in Christ, the whole idea ciplinary measures pursued by fist coming down on people," apologize for that. I don't think not. But the whole time think­ that we are in this all together the University following the inci­ became overwhelming for the anyone in Student Affairs ing, 'You lied to our face.'" ... !The community! should be dent. senior. would," Kirk said, "[The rules While neither he nor his life-giving, allows students to He, like dozens of his peers, "It made me want to go are] good, appropriate, educa­ friend were referred to the suecnnd academically. faced fines and community serv­ abroad. It made me want to get tional at their core ... The rules Office of Hesidence Life and "That's the bottom line." ice hours from both St. Joseph out from under the Dome and don't exist for any other purpose Housing, the senior called the But for other students, the County and the Office of be treated like an adult in a for- than to live together in commu­ way the situation was handled Notre Dame community has dif­ Residence Life eign setting," he nity." "ridiculous." l(lrcnt connotations. and Housing as said. However, he drew a distinc­ "They always sort of talk ''I'd say it's a bunch of hot well as legal And he did tion between students who sim­ about your brothers in the dorm air," said a second male senior, fees after Boat "I wasn't out drinking leave, exchang­ ply don't like the rules and stu­ - [then] to penalize me for not who also wished to remain Club levied ing the Notre dents who have a logical, ration­ lying and saying my dormmates anonymous. "llad I known in lawsuits and driving, wasn't Dame atmos­ al problem with their fairness. did something, I was kicked advance what would happen ... against many phere he associ­ "A reasoned argument as to across campus," he said, adding I would have planned on moving chugging liquor in the of the cited stu­ dorms ... I was ated with why something might be over­ the move did little to encourage ol'f campus certainly after two dents for dam­ hypocrisy and bearing - that would be appro­ his immersion in a new hall years, maybe one and a half. ages the bar responsible. I handled double jeopardy priate," Kirk said. community. You meet all your buddies by incurred. for the freedom "I didn't become a part of the thrm anyway." it like an adult and felt "It's double like I was treated of a yearlong "You lied to our face" new dorm at all. If anything, it jeopardy," he like a kid. ,, abroad program The second male senior was encouraged me to go off-campus "This Is a raid. Line up" said. "You do junior year. kicked out of his dorm along more and party more," the sen­ For the first senior, the seeds that, [cite mel Now living off­ with his roommate at the end of ior said. "I slept at least several of discontent were planted his as a private cit­ Notre Dame senior campus, Boat their sophomore year after what nights a week at apartments." frnshman year with the Jan. 24, izen. Not as a Club nearly he called a "few small pranks" It was probably a side effect 2003 bust of the Boat Club - Notre Dame three years in escalated into a flurry of accu­ unintended by the University, tlwn a Thursday night bar desti­ student, but as the past, the sations and denials that left him the senior said. But he didn't nation with an anything-goes an underage student at a bar." senior said Notre Dame's situa- feeling "cornered" by the mind. reputation popular with un-der­ The senior chose pretrial tion for students is worsening in University. "I came herfl for rnasons other agn Notre Dame and Saint diversion for the citations and terms of both on- and off- cam­ "We were caught red-handed, than the community lifestyle or Mary's students. settled the lawsuit outside of pus enforcement. and we admitted to that," the whatever they want to have in As a lirst-semestnr freshman, court, but the legal eonclusion of "You love Notre Dame because senior said. the dorms," he said. thn senior W<1nt to Boat Club the ineident didn't end its of the football, you love [that] But when asked to account for But for students like junior ovnry other Thursday, nights he impact. Tht~ greater issue was when you graduate there's great more serious pranks - includ­ Sarah Ball, that community rnmembomd as "not even to get how it changed his - and many alumni, but not because every ing causing water damage and lifestyle is essential to the Notre wasted, but to get ofT campus" others' apprehended in the bar weekend you were having a egging a resident assistant's Dame experience. and unwind with his friends. that night - attitudes toward good time," he said, remember­ door - the two friends were "I love my dorm - it's been When Indiana State Excise the University. ing his initial disappointment confused. like a sorority," said Ball, who and South Bond police officers "I wasn't out drinking and with in-dorm social relations. "[Hall staffi brought up all this lives in Breen-Phillips. entornd the bar and started driving, wasn't chugging liquor "When you're not 21 and you stuff we hadn't heard about ... "Everyone's so far away from writing citations to more than in the dorms ... I was responsi­ want to have a social life, it's and said, 'We know it's your their families, but they basically 200 underagn students- assist­ ble,'' the senior said. "I handled hard to take risks. Playing buddies. Bring them down and have a family to be with lherel. ed by Notrn Dame it like an adult and felt like I Madden [video games], or par­ fess up,"' the senior said. "At with automatie friends." Security/Police (NI>SP) oflkers was treated like a kid." ties in a crowded, sweaty dorm that time, I didn't know if my This dorm family is just a part armed with Univnrsity directo­ That treatment has a negative room with some girl puking ... buddies had done it or not. My of the bigger Notre Dame family, rins - tho senior's perceptions impact on the closeness of the gets played out after about four roommate and I took the stance, Ball said. 'We're not going to give out While today's students may names.'" have conflieting views of the Five meetings later, the rector Notre Dame experience, one told the senior and his friend thing is certain - recent frus­ they had three options - move trations are merely examples of off-campus, move out of the long-simmering tensions dorm or take their case to the between the student body and Office of Residenee Life and the University administration Housing. regarding disciplinary proce­ "But they're going to believe dures, as thn seeond part of this what I say at HesLife," the sen­ series will examine. ior recalled his rector saying. After the rector said the two Contact Maddie Hanna Study Abroad tltis Summer tltrouf:ll Notre Dame Programs in: friends could switch to the same at mhannal @nd.edu Quito, Ecuador- NEW!! 5 BEDROOM HOUSE Paris, France- NEW!! Dublin, Ireland AVAILABLE NOW Milan, Italy- NEW!! 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LIBERIA Liberia to have Af·rica's first elected -wotnan president Fonner finance minister and Harvard graduate Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf poised to claim large-scale victory in election

Associated Press hn would press his formal r-om­ observer mission, said the vote plaint with the Eler.tions was "well-administered in a MONIWVI;\ - ;\ former Commission. peaceful, transparent and f'inan1~n ministnr and llarvard "We arn senking the advicn of orderly manner." graduatn rlaimnd victory tho international r.ommunity David Carroll, leading a 2R­ Thursday in Lilwria's prnsidnn­ and all the people that ar11 person team from the Atlanta­ t.ial nlnction. a win that, if cnrli­ involved to sen if everybody can based Carter Center, said that lind, would makn hnr tho first arrnst this situation," Weah while "minor irregularities" had ni«H:tnd fnnHtln lnadnr nvnr in said. "While we been noted. Africa. arn preparing our­ none of our With 90.X pPrcnnt of votns selves for the legal "They just don't observers saw countnd, l·:llnn Johnson-Sirleaf side, wn are also want a woman to be any serious had rn«'PiVPd 59.1 pnrcnnt and asking our people president in Africa. problems." fornwr int.nrnalional soc1:er star to bn very calm." Observers from Cnorgn Wnah 40. 1J pnrcnnt, the Weah's support­ But she shall be." the Economic National klnct.ions Commission ers inelude many Community of said. former warlords, Jemina Caulcrlck West Afriean rebel leaders and States, which "It's clnar that thn Liberian Unity Party official pPopln hav1~ nxprnssnd conf'i­ young men who played a key role dPncn in mn." Johnson-Sirlnaf fought in Liberia's brokering pnace said. "Tiwy havn Plndnd me to 14-year dvil war that killed up in Libfwia. also deemed the vote lnad tlw tnam that will bring to 200,000 pnople and plunged fair. this rnform to tlw country and the country's 3 million residents ;\cross the country's bombed­ that will d«~liwr dnvPiopnwnt. into abjeet poverty. out r.apital. large groups of "Wn'rn going to havn a gov­ While international observers excited Liberians stood on nrnnwnt of inrlu- who monitored crumbling street corners, lis­ sion. Wn'rn going the poll said pre­ tening to results as they were to wach out to tbl' "It's clear that the liminary l'indings announr.ed on radio. Some rwopln ... Liberian people indicated it was argued with each other, shaking T lw rn was no fair, Doss said the lingers and shouting. i m nwd i a tn word have expressed fraud allegations The winner will have to gov­ from Wnah 's camp confidence in me." were being taken ern a country left in ruins by on whnthnr hn seriously. war, its buildings smashed and was conceding Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf "Any allegation nearly one-third of its people in dnfnat in tlw votn of any fraud is relief camps. - Libnria's l'irst presidential candidate serious and we Johnson-Sirleaf, 67, has a sirH:n thn nnd of a don't want allega­ master's degree in public I «Jx

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Associated Press oxen and tens of thousands of they would not vote for the bill migratory birds - became a if ANWR were included. adopt new explosives WASHINGTON - For a quar­ cause celebre for environmen­ Democrats already were on ter-century, environmentalists talists and conservationists of record that they would unani­ Associated Press powder, which was used by have succeeded in blocking all political stripes. mously oppose the budget cuts. Yankee whalers in the 1800s, efforts to drill for oil in what But the strategy this time So GOP moderates - those ANCHORAGE, Alaska generally kills by causing bleed­ they consider a pristine, cher­ was to push the ANWR meas­ opposed to the entire bill and Eskimo whale hunters are ing. ished patch of tundra in an ure through as part of the others opposed only to ANWH switching from 19th-century Also, it sometimes takes multi­ Alaska wildlife refuge. budget bill, which is not subject . - had more leverage than they black powder to an explosive ple strikes with black powder to But with sky-high fuel prices to a tilibuster. A decade ago a ever dreamed. considered more humane. kill a whale, during which the and a wider Republican major­ Republican-led Congress used "Our voice is being listened During a traditional bowhead hunters in their wooden boats ity in Congress, their long fight the same tactic to get a drilling to now more than it has in the whale hunt, a hunter in a wood­ are in danger from the thrashing to keep oil companies out of provision to the White House, past," said Hep. Sherwood en-ribbed boat hurls a harpoon bowhead, a species that can the refuge looked to be in trou­ only to have it vetoed by Boehlert, R-N .Y., a moderate with a black-powder grenade measure 50 feet or more and ble. Then they got some help President Clinton. who has fought ANWR drilling attached to it. The grenade pene­ weigh up to 100 tons. from an unexpected place: Last week, the Senate voted measure in the past, but this trates near the whale's blow hole Hesearchers say that black House Republicans angry over 51-48 to endorse a require­ time also opposed many of the and explodes, killing the animal. powder generally takes 60 min­ cuts to social programs. ment for the Interior social spending cuts. The Alaska Eskimo Whaling utes to kill a bowhead whale, House leaders put off plans Department to begin oil lease Rep. Edward Markey, D­ Commission began researching while penthrite takes only about Thursday to vote on the budg­ sales in ANWH within two Mass., one of the House's most new weaponry after an interna­ 15 minutes. et-cutting package because of years. The House seemed on vocal opponents to ANWR oil tional whaling agency two The search for more humane opposition to issues unrelated the same path. development, cautioned, how­ decades ago weaponry led the to the Alaska refuge - deep Environmentalists already ever, that it's too early to cele­ ordered that more Alaska commis­ cuts in Medicaid, food stamps had launched an intense lobby­ brate, especially since a final humane methods "Alaska Natives sion to a and student loans. The leaders ing campaign both in the con­ budget package __:_ if one pass­ be developed for have worked a long Norwegian veteri­ earlier were forced to jettison gressional districts of moderate es the House - will have to be killing bowheads. narian who had the Alaska drilling provision Republicans and on Capitol meshed with the Senate bill The answer was time toward a produced a can­ from the bill after a group of Hill. that includes ANWH drilling. penthrite, a World more humane and non-fired GOP moderates said they Although the House had "It would be a premature War !-era explosive efficient hunt.,, penthrite grenade would not vote for the budget if passed ANWH legislation five exaltation" to celebrate. used in demolition for whalers in ANWR were included. times, the environmentalists "Today is just a temporary that experts say Japan and Developing the Arctic believed their best chance to detour," said Markey, adding kills more quickly, Patricia Forkham Norway. National Wildlife Hefuge block it this time was not in the that he's certain the GOP lead­ does not spoil the president The National (ANWH), where geologists Senate, but in the House where ership will put pressure on its taste of the meat, Humane Society Marine Fisheries believe 10.4 billion barrels of GOP moderates - unhappy moderates to change their and is safer for har­ International Service and the oil rest beneath a coastal strip about some of the social pro­ mind about ANWR. pooners, too. National Oceanic of tundra, has been a top ener­ gram cuts in the bill - were Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, Eugene Brower, a and Atmospheric gy priority for President Bush viewed as ready to buck their said Thursday he was disap­ Barrow whaling captain who is Agency contributed funding for and Republican leaders in leaders over ANWH. pointed that the House chairman of the Alaska Eskimo the necessary research and test­ Congress for years. Bush first The lobbying had its effect. dropped the refuge language, Whaling Commission's weapons ing. called for its development in Hep. Dave Heichert, R-Wash., but is not giving up the fight. improvement program, has Patricia Forkhan, president of his 2000 presidential cam­ was among two dozen GOP ''I'm not ever going to quit try­ started training Alaska Natives Humane Society International, paign. moderates who on Thursday ing to get it done," he said to use the new grenade. He said said her group maintains that no The House in various forms displayed pictures of scores of when asked about opening the captains from the villages of whaling is humane. passed authorization to drill in his constituents who had come refuge to oil development. Kaktovik, Nuiqisit and Barrow "But Alaska Natives have the refuge five times, but each to Washington to urge him not "I think the bill ultimately have converted to penthrite for worked a long time toward a time the measure died in the to approve ANWR drilling. will have ANWR in it," said the spring and fall hunts. more humane and efficient hunt, Senate, where drilling support­ "You have to listen to the Rep. Richard Pombo, B.-Calif., a "They love it," he said. "It's and we've been supportive," she ers couldn't get the 60 votes people you represent," he said. staunch pro-drilling lawmaker four times the strength of black said. "If penthrite is working, needed to overcome a fili­ Reichert, a former sheriff in who is chairman of the House powder. With black powder, the that's good." buster. Seattle, was among about a Hesources Committee that has meat has a gas taste." Alaska Natives have been Over the years, protecting dozen GOP lawmakers who jurisdiction over the issue. Penthrite kills by causing an allowed to hunt whales for sub­ the refuge and its wildlife - favored deficit reduction, but Environmentalists were cau­ explosion that shocks the whale's sistence since 1977 under an caribou, polar bears, musk also told the House leaders tiously optimistic. central nervous system. Black international agreement.

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Associated Press the raveled sleave of cam." Not ety of performance measures Associated Press sty lo hot dogs with all tlw getting enough is linked to a each week. trimmings. WASIIINCTON - Staying up host of problems, from ·car The teachers reported signifi­ CHICAGO - In the city onee "I nevnr thought this would an hour or two past bndtime crashes as drivers doze ol'f to cantly more academic problems known as the world's slaugh­ happen in my lifetime. It feels makns it far harder for kids to cripplnd mnmory and inhibited during tho week of sleep depri­ terhouse, restaurants, politi­ so politically driven," said Hick lnarn, say seinntists who creativity. vation, the study, which will be eians and animal rights Tramonto, the chef and owner dnprivnd youngsters of sleep But exactly how much sleep published in the journal Sleep in activists are worked up over a of tho four-star rnstaurant and tnsted whnther thnir tnach­ correlates with school perform­ December, eoneluded. goose liver delicacy. Tru. "We're thn mnatpacking ers could tnll thn dill'nronen. ance is hard to prove. Students who got eight hours A proposed ban on foie gras part of the country. We're the Thny could. So Brown rnsearchors sot out of sleep or less a night were has divided Chicago's fine Midwest. We're farming If parenL'i want tlwir ehildmn to test whether teachers could more forgetful, had the most restaurants and stirred a two­ states. It's strangn to mn that to thrive aeadnmically, "Getting detect problems with attention trouble learning new lessons, pronged debate: this is happnn­ t.lwrn to slenp on time is as and learning when children and had the most problems pay­ whether it is ing." important as gntting them to stayed up late - even if the ing attention, reported Pallone, humane to force­ A City Council school on timr~." said psycholo­ tnadwrs had no idea how much now at the Forest Institute of feed geese and "Pretty soon, committnn gist (;ahan Fallonn, who con­ sleep their students actually got. Professional Psychology in ducks to plump up you can't drink. " approved the duetml tlw research at Brown They recruited 7 4 6- to 12- Springfield, Mo. their livers, and ordinanee last Mndical School. ynar-olds from Hhode Island and Sleep has long been a concern whether politicians month, and the Thn study. unvnilnd Thursday southern Massachusetts for the of educators. should be telling Richard M. Daley full eouneil at an Anwrican Medical thrne-week study. Consider: Potter-Burns diners what they Chicago mayor could votn this Association scinnr:e writnrs For one week, the youngsters Elementary School in ean and cannot eat. month. But rnnnting, was eonduct11d on went to bed and woke up at Pawtucket, H.l., sends notes to "Our laws are Mayor Hiehard lwalt.hy childrnn who had no their usual times. They already parents reminding them to reflection of our M. Daley has nvidtmcn of slnnp- or learning­ wore fairly good sleepers, get­ make sure students get enough culture, and in our eulture it's made it clear he dons not like rnlated disordnrs. ting nine to 9.5 hours of sleep a sleep prior to the school's yearly not acceptable to torture small the idea of banning certain Difliculty paying attention was night. achievement testing. Principal animals," said Alderman foods, grumbling, "Pretty among the problems the sleepy Another week, they were John llaidemenos considers it Joseph Moore, whose pro­ soon, you can't drink." youngstnrs l'at~ed - raising the assigned to spend no fewf~r than important enough to include in posnd ordinance would affect Hieh and buttery, foin gras, qunstion of whntlwr slenp dt"J)ri­ 10 hours in bed a night. And the school's monthly newslet­ at least 19 restaurants in pronounced fwah-GHAll and vation could provn evfm worse another week, they were kept ters, too. Chicago, by one count. Freneh for "fat liver," of'tnn is li>r people with attnntion deficit up latm than usual: First- and "Definitely there is an impact Chicago was onee "hog served sliced and pan-snared, hypnraetivity disordnr, or ADIID. second-graders wero in bed no on students' performance if they butcher for the world," as the frequently with fruit or atop Fallone now is studying that morn than eight hours and the come to school tired," he said. poet Carl Sandburg so famous­ greens or a cut of steak or question, and suspects that older children no more than 6.5 But the lindings may change ly put it. The vast Union Stock veal. slnnp problnms "could hit chil­ hours. physician praetiee, said Dr. Yards were the setting for To fatten the livnr of water­ drnn with ADIID as a double In addition to parnnts' reports, Hegina Benjamin, a family Upton Sinclair's muckraking fowl, a tube is inserted into whammy." the youngsters wore motion­ physician in Bayou La Batre, novel "The Jungle," about their throats twice a day and Sleep experts have. long detecting wrist monitors to Ala., who reviewed the data at conditions in turn-of-the-cen­ partially cooked corn is warnnd that Americans of all ensurn compliance. the Thursday's AMA meeting. tury meatpacking plants. pum pcd down the esophagus. agns don't get nnough shuteye. Teachers weren't told how "I don't ask about sleep" when While that era is long gone, Only throe foie gras farms - Slnep is important for health, much the children slept or evaluating aeademkally strug­ Chicago is still very much a two in New York and one in bringing a ran go of bmw fits that, which week they stayed up late, gling students, she noted. ''I'm eity of carnivores, with its California - operate in the as Shakespnarn put it, "kniL'i up but rated the students on a vari- going to start." steakhouses and its Chicago- United States.

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EGYPT UNITED NATIONS Banned party 111akes Employees to be reinstated inroads in parlia111ent Appeals body rules oil-for-food scandal did not violate staff rules Associated Press including sex abuse by peace­ be paid the equivalent of two keepers and claims of sexual years net base salary - Associated Press officer Yehia Wahdan won the UNITED NATIONS- A U.N. harassment by the former which he said was about seat of Ayman Nour, the Al-Ghad appeals body ruled that the U.N. refugee chief- that $98,000 - because of the CAIRO - Egypt's ruling party party leader. Nour became the only employee to be fired over have made this year one of damage to his rights, reputa­ secured the most seats in the first country's best-known opposition the Iraq oil-for-food scandal the worst chapters in the tion and image. stage of parliamentary balloting, figure when he was detained on did not violate staff rules and world body's 60-year history. Finally, Annan must write but the banned Muslim forgery charges earlier this year; should be reinstated with a Stephanides, who was him a public apology. Brotherhood made its mark as he was the key challenger to public apology from accused of divulging bidding Annan fired Stephanides on well, sending 42 candidates to Mubarak in September's presi­ Secretary-General Kofi information related to an oil­ May 31, four months after the run-off elections. dential election. Annan, according to docu­ for-food contract to Britain, U.N.-backed probe of the pro­ Run-offs will be needed for Nour stole the seat from ments disclosed Thursday. had argued he was acting gram, led by former Federal about 80 percent of the 164 Wahdan five years ago, and the The Joint Disciplinary under the instructions of a Heserve Chairman Paul seats, making it too soon to National Democratic Party led a Committee concluded that U.N. Security Council sanc­ Volcker, accused him of taint­ gauge the outcome of tough campaign to oust him. Joseph Stephanides was fired tions committee. ing the bidding process over a Wednesday's first stage of the During counting Wednesday mostly because of the public The 60-year-old Cypriot contract to inspect goods three-part vote, seen as a test of night, Nour accused police of scrutiny from an investigation national had been scheduled going into Iraq. President Hosni Mubarak's intimidating people not to vote that found the $64 billion pro­ to retire four months after The committee said pledges of electoral reform. for him and said his opponent's gram was poorly managed Annan fired him. Stephanides favored Britain­ According to official but incom­ campaign bribed voters and and corrupt. "This recommendation based Lloyd's Register plete results announced stuffed ballot boxes. The ruling, obtained by The enables me to have an honor­ Inspection Ltd., enlisting Thursday by the election commit­ The other three decided seats Associated Press, said the able retirement which I really Britain's help and sharing bid tee, the ruling National went to candidates supported by three-judge panel "sympa­ feel grateful for, nothing is information over the contract Democratic Party won 24 seats the Muslim Brotherhood, the thized with the applicant's more important than this," in 1996. Lloyd's eventually and the Muslim Brotherhood Islamic movement that was given argument that he was being Stephanides told AP. won the contract. Stephanides took three. Final results were surprising government leeway to made the 'sacrificial lamb' in If Annan does not act on the claims that the process was expected Friday. field 51 candidates in the first this matter so as to give the decision by Monday, 30 days politicized from the start. The opposition said there were round and run a strong cam­ impression to the world that after the ruling was made, The ruling agreed that widespread irregularities at the paign. concrete and decisive action Stephanides can demand a Annan didn't give enough polls, which were hailed by offi­ "The group's performance was was being taken." copy and go directly to the weight to the oil-for-food pro­ cial state media as Egypt's freest distinguished and good in all con­ The committee is an inter­ next appeals body, the U.N. gram's complexity and "highly balloting in decades. stituencies, but of course the vio­ nal review body composed of Administrative Tribunal. Its politicized nature," by which "Thugs are in control, low lations that took place prevented U.N. staff where employees decisions are binding. the U.N. Security Council turnout and outrageous forging us from winning more seats," punished by the world body A senior U.N. official said a wanted to spread contracts incidents," complained a head­ said deputy Brotherhood leader can file appeals. response was imminent even among various member line in al-Wafd newspaper, Mohammed Habib. Annan is not required to though Annan was on a trip to states. mouthpiece of the liberal party of He alleged that government accept the ruling, but will the Middle East. The official, On Stephanides' request, the same name. authorities had expelled some face pressure to act upon it who spoke on condition .of Volcker reopened his investi­ The state-owned Al-Ahram candidates' representatives from from within the U.N. system anonymity because the ruling gation into Stephanides over countered: "The most free parlia­ polling stations and replaced and staff who believe criti­ was not yet public, said the summer. But Volcker's ment elections in 50 years." Al­ some ballot boxes. cism over the oil-for-food Annan's advisers were recon­ team reaffirmed its findings in Gomhuria, another government The Brotherhood has 15 seats scandal was largely a smear sidering whether the punish­ a final report in late October. paper, proclaimed: "Egyptians in the outgoing 455 seat parlia­ campaign by the United ment was too severe. The ruling swept aside the chose democracy, not slogans." ment and fielded 150 candidates Nations' critics. The committee concluded findings of both Volcker's $35 On Wednesday, 1,635 candi­ overall. The ruling will be a new jolt that the order to dismiss million investigation and con­ dates in eight provinces and 82 The Opposition Front, an to the secretary-general and Stephanides be rescinded, curring opinions by the U.N. constituencies competed for 164 alliance of 10 political parties and the U.N. as they try to move that he be paid any salary he Office of Human Resources seats. movements, did not win any on from the oil-for-food scan­ missed and that he be allowed Management and Office of The large number of run-offs seats in the first round. Five of its dal and other problems - to retire. It also ruled that he Legal Affairs. did not necessarily reflect the 90 candidates are in run-offs. strength of the opposition, how­ The results revealed the weak­ ever, as many of the 1,300 inde­ ness of traditional opposition par­ University of Notre Dame Department of Music Presents pendent run-off candidates are ties, even after they united loyal to the ruling party. against Mubarak's party, which Ruling party winners included has been in power since 1979. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME CHORALE Housing Minister Mohammed The Brotherhood did score a Ibrahim Suleiman, Finance victory on the eve of the elec­ & Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali tions, when an administrative and other key party figures. The court ruled its controversial cam­ party will have 113 candidates in paign slogan, "Islam is the solu­ CHAMBER ORCHESTRA the run-off. tion," did not contradict Egypt's National Democratic Party can­ constitution - which specifies ALEXANDER BLACHLY, DIRECTOR didate and former state security Islam as the state's religion.

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I.IMA - Peru said Thursday it Pnru, whieh has no extradition Shiozaki said Fujimori is "in Associated l'ress The unrest started among was withdrawing its ambassa­ treaty with .Iapan. good health and seemed satis­ youths in Cliehy-sous-Bois angry dor from Japan to protest Peru's Foroign Ministnr Osear lied with his treatment, includ­ PAHIS - President .laeques over tho accidental Plnetro<:u­ Tokyo's rnspons11 to l'nruvian Maurtura said he had mot ing meals," but {)Xprossnd eon­ Chirae for the lirst time direetly tions of two teenagers. but it attempts to extradite former Tunsday with tho ehief of .Iapan 's corns about the safety of his addressed the inequalities and rapidly grPw into a nationwidn l'msidnnt AlbPrto l.'ujimori, first diplomatic mission, Ambassador l~unily, who accompanied him to discrimination that have fueled wave of arson and nightly dash­ from Tokyo and now from Chilo. llitohiro Ishida, and rniteratml Chile. two weeks of rioting across es bntwPnn rioters arnwd with Thn movn eamn a day aftnr that Fujimori nnternd Chile last Mnanwhile, Chilean Prnsident France, saying Thursday that lirnbombs and police rPtaliating .Japarwsn diplomats visited wnnknnd using his Peruvian Hieardo Lagos said Thursday the country has "undeniable with tPar gas. Fujinwri at llw polien training passport and that ".Japan lacks that Fujimori will haw) a fair problems" in its poor neighbor­ The r.risis has lnd to a 1:oiiP1:­ academy wlwrn lw has bfHHl authority to inter- extradition trial. hoods. tive soul-searching about lwld sincP hn was detained on vene in th11 extra- perhaps trying to Violence continued to slow Franen's failure to integrate its an inwrnational arrest warrant dition process that dispnl tho growing under state-of-emergency meas­ African and Muslim minorit.ins. artnr arriving in Santiago on Peru is pursuing "Chile must hand signs of irritation ures and heavy polieing, with far AngPr about high unnmploymnnt Sunday. with Chiloan in the Chiloan gov­ fewer skirmishes and li1wer ears and discrimination has fanrwd Tho l'nruvian l.'ornign Ministry, authoritios." over Fijumori." ern mont over burned. Police. meanwhile, sus­ frustration among thn FrnndJ­ in a statnnwnt that was n-mail11d Maurtura said Fujimori's arrival. pended eight officers, two of born ehildrnn of immigrants to Tho AssodatPd l'r"llSS, said he also exprnssnd Mario Huaman Lagos com- them suspeeted of beating a from former colonins. l.ima WlL'i "tprminaling the fune­ "tlw Pnruvian plained narlier unior leader man detairwd during the riots. One 20-ynar-old who grPw up tions of 1'11ru's Ambassador to govnrnmenl's dis­ that Japan did not "Things arn rwar Paris in .Iapan I.uis Macchiawllo." plnasurn ovnr the alert Chile of the calming," Interior Clichy-sous- Bois former ruh~r;s trip A ministry ollidal told AI' that slowness and Minister Nicolas "Whatever our said he had the ambas.sador's withdrawal delay that and said Japan Sarkozy said on origins, we are all stoppPd looking r11prnsent11d a strong protnst but .Japanese ollidals exhibitf1d with must explain why it considers Franee-2 telnvi- · the children of the for a job and stoppPd short of br11aking diplo­ rnspPct to tho n1qLwsts for extra­ Fujimori to be a Japanese dti­ sion. "But that joined thn ram­ matic rnlations ovPr Japan's dition that the Pnruvian govnrn­ zen. doesn't mean it Republic, and we page. rnfusal to nxtraditP Fujimori ment li>rmulated without obtain­ In Lima, about 500 trade won't restart." can all expect the "MaybP I burnt bdore his arrnst in ChilP. The ing a reply." union workers marched to the Chirae had kept same rights. " cars. I know it's oflkial spoke on 1:ondition of lie noted that in comparison, Chilean Embassy on Thursday to largely silent about not very nien of anonymity bncausP of the sensi­ Chilean ollidals aetod quickly to demand fujimori's spendy extra­ France's worst me but, to bn hon­ tive nature of tlw diplomatic dntain Fujimori early Monday in dition. The protesters played unrest since the Jacques Chirac nst, l am happy aetion. Santiago, dting an 1932 extradi­ drums and chanted "Yes, the 1968 uprising by French President that things hnat11d Fujimori, a son of .Japanese tion treaty between the South killer ean be booted out!" and students and up nvnrywhnrn to immigrants. govPrrwd l'!li"U from Arnnriean nnighbors. "Do not li>rget, do not lorgivn!" workers, speaking lnt nvnrybody IIJ'J0-2000 lwforP fleeing to Oflkials at Japan's Embassy in "Chile must hand over publicly about the crisis only know that wn arn siek of it." said .Iapan amid a corruption scan­ Lima said they had no immedi­ Fujimori," union leader Mario onee in a brief addrnss focused Ahmnd Zboul, hanging around a dal. lin facns nearly two dozen atn eommnnt.. In Tokyo, Japan's lluaman told The Associated on seeurity measures. courthousn Thursday to support criminal charges. ranging from Foreign Ministry ol"licials were Pn1ss as other protesters wear­ But on Thursday, he said that friends on trial for theft. allngPd corruption and abusn of not immediately available for ing Fujimori eostumns danend in once order is restornd, France Sarkozy, the intnrior minister, powm· to sanctioning a paramili­ eommnnt oarly Friday. front of the embassy gates. will have to "draw the consn­ said f1~ar was the worst factor in tary dnath squad. 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1~0. Rox 779. Notre l>ame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 duLac. tain dorms and bars have a reputation fi>r lenience spreads rap­ Mention the coda of the University's formal name at a packed idly, as does news that others are eraeking down. What it all adds EDITOR IN CIIIEF dining hall table and you'll inspire exaggerated eye-rolls, indiffer­ up to is a disciplinary picture that's dronehed in studnnt bitter­ Clairl' !Ieininger ent sighs and pained looks of disgust. But these jaded reactions to ness, but whoso true f()rm is lost in a fog of angnr and eom­ MANAGING EDIHJR 8LJSINF.'i.~ MANAGER "duLac: A Guide to Student Life" mask a pervasive lack of stu­ plaints. Par Leonard Paula Garcia dent understanding about the policies deseribed in Notrn Dame's In publishing a six-part series li>eusing on disdpline at Notre AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Maureen Reynolds thick gospnl of discipline. Dame, which begins today and continues through rwxt Friday. Few students bother to read duLac in its entirety, relying A<;ST. MANAGING EDITOR: Sarah Vabulas The Observer hopes to bring some darity to that picture. Drawing instead on an abundance of rumors and urban on interviews with the administrators who shape A~s·1: MANAGING EmmR: Hear her Van Hoeganlen Th legends to shape their perspectives of the O oserver the University's rules; the police, rodors and H.A.s SPORTS EDITOR: Mike Gilloon University's disciplinary landscape. Nearly every who enforce them; and the studenl'> who abidn by ScENE EDITOR: Rama Gonurnukkala Notre Dame undergraduate has heard about that and break them, the series hopos to push to the !,'llY who was kicked off campus just for drinking a Editorial surface many of Notre Damn's festering discipli- SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Megan O'Neil PHOTO EDITOR: Claire Kelley beer in his dorm's hallway and about that girl nary debates. Why aro some oll'enses punished whose rector twice caught her breaking parietals but let her ofl' more severely than others? Is having sex considernd worse than GRAPHICS EDITOR: Graham Ebctsch without so much as a warning. Stories like these - some true, drinking underage? Than cheating on a test? When is lim:ing ADVERTISING MANAGF.R: Nick Guerrieri some not - contribute to a dim ate of uncertainty and distrust, as offending studenl'i oll'-campus an appropriate punishmont? lias it Au DF.~u;N MANAGER: Jennifer Kenning studenl'i oflon struggle to reconcile the truth with the fiction, the always been this way? Whose best interesl'> are at heart? CoNTROLLER: Jim Kirihara apparent punishment with the !Time. Devoting straightforward attention to and encouraging eandid WED ADMINISTRATOR: Damian Althoff Turning to each other for context, students bust!~d for under­ discussion of these issues can only bnnelit the Notrn Dame eom­ age drinking at bars, parties and tailgates are quick to compare munity. The Observer hopes this series ean serve a starting OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO notes about hall staff and ResLile punishments. Chatter that cer- point. (S74l 631-7471 FAX (S74) 631-6927 ADVERTISING (574) 631-6900 [email protected] EDITOR IN CHIEF Pep rally system problematic (574) 631-4542 MANAGING EDITOR (574) 631-4541 [email protected] Notre Dame seems to have a penchant for tickets and the com­ aiming to keep student attondance at a eortain number - say, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR plkat~~d distribution processes that go with them. 6,000 - they need to make changes to the pep rallies tlwmselves. ('i74) 631-4324 Student attendance at filOtball games - both home and away For the public, a pep rally is a novd evnnt. If' a l~tn from out of' BUSINESS OFFICE -and men's basketball games is already tangled up in compli­ town only has tickel'i to one football gamo pnr yoar, lw or slw will (S74) 631-5313 eated tiekoting sehemes. Now the University has made tim mis­ probably only sne one pep rally. So this attm1dne probably won't · NEWS DESK (574) 631-S323 obsm•[email protected]•du take of adding pep rallies to the mix. mind waiting in line, thon waiting inside tho .JACC, then sm~ing VIEWPOINT DESK The newest process requires the non-student public to have the hour-long pop rally at whkh tho football toam L'i only prespnt (574) 631-5J03 [email protected] tickets to enter the Joyce Center for pop rallies. This deeision for half an hour. SPORTS DESK grnw out of' Notre Dame's desire to avoid forcing fans to wait in But students see things dill'erently. Six pop rallio~ a year, for ('i74) 631-4543 [email protected] long lines to see the pep rallies, only to turn them away at the which dorms show up morn than an hour early, bm:orne tiring. SCENE DESK paekod-to-eapaeity JACC's door- an admirable sentiment. Studenl'i do not want to stand in tho bloaehers fi>r an hour and a ('i74) 631-4540 [email protected] SAINT MARY'S DESK But distributing tickel'i means the pep rally organizors need to half, then wait anothnr half an hour all.or the start of the pop rally smc.l @nd.cdu savn seal'> for studenl.:;, which is where problems to see what they're really thero to sen - tho lil!lt­ J.!he PHOTO DESK arise. I low many seats should be allocated for stu­ O use rver ball team, the limtured speakers and tlw band. Pep (574) 631-8767 [email protected] dlmls? rallies are supposed to fire up the student body. SYSTEMS & WEB ADMINISTRATORS For the Tennessee pep rally last week, the and all the waiting around takes away from mud1 ('i74) 631-!!839 Studnnt Activities Office valiantly ar!,rued in favor Editorial of that goaL of allocating the most seats possible fiw students In previous decades, pep rallies were short and THE and sueceednd in eonvineing organizers to allow for 6,000 stu­ sweet- paek in the studenl'>, march out the band and tlw team, OBSERVER ONLINE dnnts. Unfortunately, only about 2,400 students attended, and and less than an hour later, everybody went homo exdted fill' tho www.ndsmcobserver.com seetions of the JACC stood empty, leading organizers to eut stu­ football game. But the drawn-out pep rallies of' today- especially POLICIES dent seal.:; to 3,000 for tonight's Navy pep rally and for the Nov. 18 the often painfully unfunny student speakers - do not accom­ The ( )ho;erver is the independent, daily newspaper Syraeuse pep rally, the last of the year. plish that goaL If Notre Dame oxpeel'> 6,000 studenl'i to attnnd published in print and online by rhe students of rhe While no estimate will be perfect, a reduction this sHvere every pep rally, it should trim down il'i pep rally programming to University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary's inen~ases the likelihood that students could be turned away from the core elomenl'i - band, eoaeh, players, limturnd speakers - College. Ediwrial content. including advertisements, is the Joyce Center - a situation that could turn ugly fast. that have exeited studenl'i for years. not governed by policic.• of rhe administration of eirher What's most puzzling, however, is that none of the organizers The most prudent course of action on the part of the organizers institution. Tht• Observer reserves rhe right to refuse involved in setting the estimate of student sHals seems to recog­ would be to return to the ticket-less admission system. Thnre adverri~emems based on conrenr. nize that student attendance is bound to fluetuate due to various should be a willingness to risk turning away people at tlw door The news is rqxmed as accurately and objectively as impossible-to-control factors- time of year, quality of opponent, rather than leave wholH sections of the JACC .empty - and the JX>s.•ihlc. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of the majority of the Editor in Chief; Managing Editor, the football team's performance and so on. Students are more apt JACC would always be filled regardless of how many studenl'> A.si.•tam Managing Editors and department editors. to attend the frrst and last pep rallies of the year and the pnp rally arrived. Commentaries, letters and columns prescnr rhe views fi>r the highest-ranked opponent of the season. The other pep ral­ But if Notre Dame would like to stiek with iL'> tiekel'i - as histo­ of the authors and nor necessarily rho...e ofThe lies will most likely have lower attendanee. ry has shown it is wont to do - then an elli)rt needs to be mado Observer. And if organizers ehoose to overlook those factors in favor of to tailor the pep rallies more to what studenl'i want to eheer for. Vilwpoint space is available to all readers. The free expre.'i.•ion of all opinions through letters is encouraged. 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TODAY'S STAFF News Sports Katie Perry Mike Gilloon OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY Knlly Meehan Kate Gales What do you think of Notre Dame's Karen Langley Ken Fowler disciplinary policies? Jenny I lames Jason Galvan Submit aLetter "Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about a. Not enforced what may nelJer happen. Keep in the Viewpoint Scene b. Too loose sunlight." Sarah Falvey Chris McGrady c. Inconsistent Graphics Illustrator d. Too strict to the Editor at Benjamin Franklin Kelly MacDonald Robin Fallon e. Just right author *Poll appears courtesy of www.ndsmcobserver.com - www.ndsmcobserver.cum and is based un 444 responses. THE OBSERVER

page 18 IEWPOINT Friday, November 11, 2005 Can soldiers be good in 'rotten' wars?

It is most befitting that the midship­ beyond human limits, endure unimag­ War veterans will recall the massive part-timers have acted "rotten" with men from the United States Naval inable conditions that under normal armies supplied by the Chinese that prisoners or war. Academy clash with Notre Dame on the societal standards would not be accept­ overwhelmingly advanced as though We owe it to those serving today to gridiron during this Veteran's Day able for our pets and witness immoral their numbers would never diminish. keep them acting as good soldiers by weekend. Since it is a time of interna­ brutality that most refuse to discuss The Vietnam War veteran will remem­ upholding the highest standards of tional conflict, the when they return home. One cannot ber the cruel mutilations enacted upon freedom as their model. We cannot football festivities comprehend the affects of war on its his American brothers' bodies as a per­ stand as the beacon of hope if we tor­ that salute this military personnel and the affected sonal message of hate from the enemy. ture prisoners. We cannot be the model nation's warriors will civilian population until one has This writer first wore an Air Force of democracy if we refuse to state our be more poignant on walked in a warrior's boots. uniform as a Notre Dame freshman opposition to torture in legislative ini­ campus. Nothing we The personal nightmares of those during the height of the Vietnam War's tiatives or give prisoners their day in civilians do can mean who fight in every war come from dif­ unpopularity. My family has a long line court. We cannot continue to be the as much to the men fering conditions but are similar in of veterans who have fought both at envy of the world if we have no moral and women serving their debilitating grip on our veterans. the front line and behind the lines as authority to pass on to our troops. in the military than Gary In the recent television miniseries, well as been captured by the enemy. Finally, we owe it to those serving to guarantee that our Caruso "Band of Brothers," the platoon leader Nobody knows better the need to pre­ today to honor the reasons why they political leaders are faced his nightmare when he crossed vent war than one who has been in have volunteered to serve. They enlist­ fair in their adminis­ Capitol the height of a Holland dike and quick­ uniform. ed to protect and be a symbol of our tration and deploy­ Comments ly encountered an unarmed German Today, too many who have never nation's greatest attributes. It is heart­ ment of those who soldier, alone and no older than six­ worn a uniform try to advance posi­ breaking after their deaths to watch protect us. That teen. The American instinctively raised tions that foster conflict rather than them honored as fallen heroes without thought should be with us during our his rifle and shot the youth dead. prevent it. It is the duty of every knowing that the purpose of their mis­ celebrations. Throughout the movie the American American to question why we are sions are as lofty as their sacrifices. Throughout the week the cable tele­ relived his nightmare, each time look­ engaged in conflict, to question where For if their missions have little pur­ vision stations have presented several ing deeper into the eyes of the German we are fighting and to question when pose, if they have little sense and no classic war movies in honor of our vet­ youth. the war will end. It is not harmful to exit strategies, the war in which they erans. In one of those black and white Any modern day war veteran will tell those in uniform to ask the hard ques­ fight will be the most "rotten" of all. films, a single spoken line uttered by a you that the three smells of war are tions that will remove them from World War II soldier has distinguished rotting flesh, fuel and burning rubber. harm's way. Gary Caruso, Notre Dame '73, is a itself above the others and seems to Most veterans cannot free themselves We owe it to those serving today to political strategist who served as a leg­ ring true for every war. After men in from various reminders of war when protect them by holding those in islative and public affairs director in his platoon commit an atrocity, a ser­ they return home. As hard as it is to charge of our government to fair and President Clinton's administration. His geant asks his captain, "How can you block their horrors from memory, the truthful standards of deployment. Too column appears every other Friday. He be a good soldier in a rotten war?" World War II veteran will remember many of the National Guard -those can be con~acted at hottline@aol. com All wars are "rotten" in every con­ the unprecedented number of dead who are supposed to be part time, local The views expressed in this column ceivable aspect. Mortal beings are comrades and civilians that mounted servants - are serving full time on the are those of the author and not neces­ asked to perform immortal tasks daily in that great struggle. Korean front lines. As a result, some of these sarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Notre Datne-Navy: Foster similarities More than football tradition The midshipmen of the United States Naval King, Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. But Academy come to Notre Dame Saturday for the some people still remember the Notre Dame vs. 79th consecutive meeting between the football Navy game. teams of Navy and Notre Dame. Although Notre Long before the 1963 game, even before World Dame has dominated the series for the last 41 War II, people recognized the unique relation­ years, the history and tradition of the two inter­ ship between Notre Dame and the service acade­ twined schools makes the game special. mies. In the 1927 Navy-Notre Dame game pro­ During World War II, enrollment at Notre gram, Rev. Mathew Walsh, president of Notre Dame fell drastically. Students left in droves to Dame, wrote: serve in the war. On campus, women began to "Notre Dame, Army, and Navy make an ideal fill the jobs once held by student males. Many of group for a football triangle. Their students live the male students remaining on campus were on campus, they draw their student body from all ineligible to serve due to medical deferments. parts of the country ... The outcome of our games As someone who strongly believes in the importance of stu­ The Navy needed a place to train more men for with the Navy and with the Army is not so impor­ dent discussion, I would like to point out a few things that tend war; and Notre Dame, financially strapped, tant as that the best feeling of sport and good-fel­ to get ignored. needed assistance. Notre Dame offered Navy a lowship always prevail. We are indeed happy to We are on a college campus. There are different opinions. place to train men. Thousands of young men have Navy on our schedule: we trust it will con­ People respond differently to everything. While it is beneficial came to Notre Dame for officer training in class­ tinue so long and so amiably as to become a part to point out relevant issues, it is not beneficial to berate the rooms, drills on the quadrangle and mass meet­ of our best loved traditions." individual people who decide to write in about these issues. A ings in the theater and dining hall. One might add to Father Walsh's comparison a well-outlined and intelligent argument is far more convincing ' I A neighbor's father proudly proclaimed himself few other things. Notre Dame and Navy football then is a "Joe is wrong because I firmly believe Joe is wrong" 1- a Notre Dame alumnus when I was a student at teams are known to pray together. Both teams type response. Notrn Dame. When he brought out his "year­ are known for never giving up. They always fight For the conservatives out there, consider the opportunity to book," I couldn't believe the pictures of hundreds hard, even when considered underdogs. This learn about things such as The Vagina Monologues, pro-choice of blue uniformed men in formations behind the team reputation is a reflection of the spirit and groups and religious criticism your opportunity to effectively familiar buildings of Notre Dame. He had been culture evidenced every day on the campus of arm yourself for life after college in the real world. You don't an "officer candidate" at Notre Dame during Notre Dame and at the Naval Academy. At these have to accept things you don't believe in, but understanding World War II and not a Notre Dame student at · institutions, ethics, moral courage and character them will make you more effective in combating them. all. But he was just as proud of his time at Notre still matter. People have a way of conducting For the liberals out there, don't consider every conservative Dame as any graduate. themselves with honor and distinction at the statement an attack on our liberty. You have an important job Years later, at a Navy change of command, a Naval Academy and at Notre Dame. At these -opening up this campus to new and possibly groundbreak­ three-star admiral was introduced as the new schools, people learn how to conduct themselves ing discussion on gender, politics and religion. Don't ruin your leader of an important and prestigious Navy in life- in a way some just call "classy." role by spending your time conservative-bashing. command. He rose and introduced himself by At Notre Dame, above one door of Sacred We work on' a system of checks and balances. Despite per­ saying, "I was a member of the 1963 Naval Heart, one can find the words "God, Country, sonal abhorrence for one side of the argument or the other, Academy football team: the last team to beat Notre Dame." At West Point and at the Naval each side would cease to exist if the other did. Notre Dame." Academy, one frequently hears words like "Duty, Just remember that what will make some people laugh will Thirty years after that athletic struggle, the Honor, Country." The message is the same. inevitably make others annoyed. Some like yellow, some like admiral wasn't thinking about his own promo­ At both the Naval Academy and Notre Dame green. Some are Democrats, some are Republicans. Whatever tion and his own new job. First he wanted to one finds deep commitment to our nation and to you do you will inevitably annoy someone. We're not working remind us of a great game of triumph with his service. The culture of Notre Dame and Navy for unanimity, but we are looking for common ground. Try to teammates. He brought us back to a great strug­ sets these places apart, making this football foster our similarities rather than ignore them and discuss our gle and victory over almost insurmountable game worth playing and worth watching every differences rather than having shouting matches across a wall. odds. year. That game in 1963, which Navy won by a score Laura Miller of 35-14, marked one· of the crowning achieve­ John Carey sophomore ments in Roger Staubach's Heisman Trophy win­ alumnus McGlinn Hall ning season. That same year, President John F. class of 1976 Nov. 9 Kennedy was assassinated and Martin Luther Nov. 10 r------~~-~ ------~~

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page 20 CENE Friday, November 11, 2005 'Design for Living' brings British humor stateside

and other comedic produc­ By LIZ BYRUM tions in which he has per­ Assistant Scene Editor formed, Girts highlighted the fact that the British As students and staff often have a very different enter the Philbin Studio brand of humor than what Theatre this weekend, they most American audiences will notice the atmosphere are used to. has been transformed to the "It is more wit than laugh­ look and feel of a 1930s out-loud slap stick," Girts nightclub. Notre Dame's said. "You have to embrace Department of Film, the wit and trust your audi­ Television and Theatre has ence to be smart." begun its first week of per­ Vassel, a junior political formances of Noel Coward's science major, performed in witty comedy, Design for his first FTT production two Living. years ago, and has continued This lively show made its to be involved with the debut in 1933 in Great department since. lie Britain, and has remained a describes his character, Leo, staple of British theatre as the most dramatie of tlw because of its timeless three main characters in themes of morality, mar­ Design for Living. As the first riage and the possibility of friend left behind in the play, defying convention and "Leo is also the one who refusing to conform to soci­ does the most to get every­ ety. one back together again," Design for Living focuses Vassel said. around the lives of a trio of CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer Sarah Loveland describes upper-class bohemians who In Design for Living, Gilda, played by Sarah Loveland, left, is being courted by two men, one of whom is her character, Gilda, as also share an intensely Otto, played by Michael Girts. The play originally premiered in Britain and is making its way to the U.S. "artistic and bold for her close friendship. The two time." She is unconcerned males, Otto, a painter, and with what people think, and Leo, a playwright, both adore of Design for Living is being play, and, according to Vassel, behind the scenes as crew stretches the limits of 1930s their female counterpart, directed by Siiri Scott, an makes a comical exit towards members. society. So far, the experience of Gilda, an interior decorator. Assistant Professional the end of the play. Apart from Girts, who is a first-year working on Design for Living Through a series of failed Specialist for the department. the actors involved, many graduate student studying for has been a positive one of attempts at conventional mar­ Besides the three main roles other students play important his MBA, is a new arrival on Loveland. riage, Gilda comes to the real­ in Design for Living, which are production roles working the Notre Dame theatre scene. "Siiri, our director, has been ization that she might not have performed He stud­ wonderful; really giving us free­ to choose between the two by Patrick ied the­ dom to try new things, and at most important men in her life Vassel atre as the same time pushing us far­ after all. At the suggestion of (Leo), one of ther than we thought we could Leo and Otto, the threesome Michael h i s go," she said. goes on to create their own Girts (Otto) majors in With a great compilation of unique life design. and Sarah under­ people working on this suc­ When choosing the play they Loveland graduate cessful play, as well as a closP will put into production, the (Gilda). the school, location, multiple shows and a Department of Film, Television play has at a n d reasonable ticket price, there and Theatre looks at many dif­ least 10 received is no reason why a Notre Dame ferent aspects of the perform­ other cast inform a­ student shouldn't make a visit ance process. The department members, t i o n to DPAC to see Design for is always seeking input from including about the Living. students on potential produc­ L u k e produc­ "The less you know before tion ideas, which the faculty Cieslewicz, tion just you come, the better. If you can then come together to discuss. who plays in time to walk in with zero expectations, The factors involved in the the part of t a k e then you will have the most fun selection of Design for Living Ernest. p a r t . going on the ride," Girts said. included which faculty mem­ Cieslewicz's W h e n Show times for Design for ber will direct, the number of character a s k e d Living can be found on the students that can be involved appears about the DeBartolo Center for the with the production, the type significant­ differ­ Performing Arts Web site, of performance necessary and ly in both e n c e s www.performingarts.nd.edu. the level of training that can the first CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer between be incorporated into the and final Otto, left, played by Michael Girts, and Leo, played by Patrick Vassel, Design Contact Liz Byrum at process. The FTT production act of the battle for the love of the same woman in Design for Living. for Living [email protected]

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is very helpful to view some of directs visitors to seat them­ decide on a main course or the first time, recommenda­ By JESSICA STOLLER the options before actually sit­ selves. Luckily, a helpful wait­ sushi option. Of the appetizers, tions include the California Scene Critic ting down with a menu. er or waitress is available to personal recommendations maki or any other option rec­ The first noticeable element seat any puzzled customers inelude the deep-fried shrimp ommended by the server. The Sushi is not an expected find in the dining area is the small, that may enter. The wait staff dumplings and the green sushi rolls were delicious. in a city 700 miles from the intimate atmosphere. The is helpful, and willing to make onions wrapped in beef slices. However, they were very diffi­ nearest ocean, but take a trip smaller size allows for conver­ suggestions to anyone who has The shrimp dumplings are cult to eat for those who are down Edison Road past Movies sations with friends without never before eaten sushi. served with a citrus-seasoned inexperienced in the art of eat­ 14 and there lies Toyo Grill. the bustle and background Some appetizers arrived after soy sauce that is the perfect ing with chopsticks. The food The restaurant specializes in noise of a larger restaurant. the meal, which was also a bit accent to a rather mild-tasting receives a total of four out of providing an entieing array of However, if a large party plans confusing. However service dumpling. Green onions five sporks. the raw delicacy and is located to dine at Toyo Grill, arrange­ was fairly prompt and atten­ wrapped in beef slices ptovide Toyo Grill is an excellent only minutes away from cam­ ments ahead of time may be tive. The service at Toyo Grill an unexpected barbecue flavor place to dine for any casual pus. necessary. An LCD television receives four sporks. that is sure to be an instant occasion, and is a wonderful Upon arrival at the restau­ screen is available for viewing Many options are available favorite. way to find some great food rant, it is apparent that park­ at the front of the restaurant when dining at Toyo. While Main course options range and to avoid long lines at larg­ ing space is limited in the busy - Animal Planet seems to be sushi is their main advertise­ from different types of noodles er restaurants on the week­ shopping center where Toyo is the channel of choice. The ment, selections from tradi­ to meat and vegetable combi­ ends. Three and a half sporks located. After opening the first atmosphere receives a rating tional Japanese and Korean nation dishes. The menu is is the composite rating for entry door, a lit, glass case of four out of five sporks. fare are also available. A large diverse and contain.s enough Toyo Grill, which is definitely showcasing the sushi options Service at Toyo Grill can be a selection of appetizers is choices for even the most sin­ worth a trip ofT-campus to try. for the evening can be viewed. bit confusing from the start. offered, and these pre-meal cere skeptics of non-western This can be intimidating for a There is no podium for a seat­ attractions are a great way to cuisine to find an enjoyable Contact Jessica Stoller at first-time sushi explorer, but it ing host or hostess, yet no sign begin when taking time to meal. If attempting sushi for jstollO 1 @saintmarys.edu page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 11, 2005 Repeating as champion not such an easy task

History is not on their side. that we've been fortunate to Freshman Kerri Hanks has 62 Notre Dame will begin defense have the last two or three points (24 goals and 14 assists) of its 2004 National years." and senior Katie Thorlakson has Championship tonight when it Consider the 2005 North 60 points (16 goals and 28 hosts Valparaiso. If the Irish win Carolina basketball team. Sean assists) this season. back-to-hack May, Raymond Felton and Fifth-year senior Candace titles, they Rashad McCants came in as Chapman has anchored a will be the freshmen and struggled. After defense that has left goaltender first Notre two years of coaching and Erika Bohn as a spectator for Dame team to development they won a title in most of the season. do so since their junior year. "I really haven't had to do that men's fencing What happened next? The Tar much in the games so I'm just did it in the Heels are not ranked in the pre­ trying to stay focused if I do late 1970s, season polls after their top six have to make one big save," and only the players graduated or left for the Bohn said. second team Bobby Griffin NBA. And, perhaps most important­ since a guy Twenty years ago it was easier ly, the Irish are peaking at the named Leahy Associate for teams to win multiple titles right time. Coming off a 5-0 Big did it 1946 and Sports Editor in women's soccer. North East championship win over 1947. Carolina won nine straight from Connecticut, Notre Dame has Think about that. For all of 1986 through 1994. But won its previous 10 games, Notre Dame's storied athletic women's soccer only became an outscoring its opponents 46-1. history, only two teams in the NCAA championship sport in Not since a Sept. 30 loss at last 58 years have managed to 1982 and many universities did Marquette - a team the Irish win two consecutive champi­ not support it right away. beat 3-0 Nov. 4 in the Big East onships - and for good reason. "I think the thing with semifmals - have the Irish It's hard. Carolina is ... they really were trailed in a game. College programs are faced the first team 20 years ago to It will be difficult, but if there with the reality that players put money into women's athlet­ is a group to become the first come and go every year. The ics, and particularly women's women's soccer team to win experienced athletes on the field soccer," Waldrum said. consecutive championships that one year are the inexperienced North Carolina- while still is not Michael Jordan's alma law students in the classroom dominant- is not the only con­ mater, this could be the one. the next. tender anymore because of the "We know what its like to lose The window of success is nar­ parity that now exists. The most early ... and we know what it row. Universities realistically a school can do now is build a feels like to win," Bohn said. "So have two years with a specific program. These college dynas­ we want to get that feeling back group of players before there is ties no longer exist. again." a turnover. "Now you've got so many "By the time it seems like you teams that can win it, and The opinions expressed in this really get everybody playing on you're not going to see that kind column are those of the author the same page they graduate," of run again," Waldrum said. and not necessarily those of The Irish coach Randy Waldrum But that doesn't mean the Observer. DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer said. "That's why its so vital to Irish do not at least have a shot Contact Bobby Griffin at Irish defender Christie Shaner dribbles during Notre Dame's 5-0 get the depth in your program at winning one more. rgrifji3@nd. edu win over Connecticut in the Big East championship Nov. 6. PORTLAND QUADRANT

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Friday, November II, 2005 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Forward thinking Irish trio of Cinalli, Hanks and Thorlakson has opponents on the defensive

thrnn top forwards have com­ playing intnrnational soeeer for By KEN FOWLER bined for 151 points (47G-57A), a long time. With that nxperi­ Sports Writer a dip of 7.4 points pnr game. nnce she's going to bn a bit Thorlakson espeeially has morn mature on the ball." !\ year ago, Katie Thorlakson usnd thn diversity of the Irish Hanks said her international had the burden of producing attack to hnr advantage. She experienee will help in tho rn o s t of llw Irish o f'l'e n s e, has combined with Cinalli, oxcited environment of tourna­ i\rnanda Cinalli was still lnarn­ llanks and her other team­ ment matehes. ing the ropes as a freshman mates for a nation-leading 2X "J think it hnlps out a lot," shn and Knrri Hanks was playing assists this year. said. "International level and for tlw United Stales in interna­ Tlw trio has taken 231 shots college level are two dil'f'ei:'ent tional eompnlilion inslnad of in thosn games, making the types of things but it does help l1mding thn Irish with 24 goals combination the getting to in 21 games. country's most know different l·:vnn so. Notre Dame domi­ feared offensive "This year, it's styles and differ­ natml in the NC/\1\ tournament monster. Their ent players." last Sllason and bnat UClA, 2-1 shot total is nearly wide open­ Waldrum said in penalty kicks, in a thrilling 140 more than all everybody's Notre Dame's championship match. Irish opponents scoring. three-pronged This year, the trio of' forwards combined against attack prevents is in full swing together, devas­ Notre Dame in the defenses from tating opponents with the high­ 2005 season. Katie Thorlakson focusing on just est-scoring oiTensn in the coun­ In f'aet, with 122 Irish forward Thorlakson, the try hiHtding into the tourna­ shots in her fresh- two-time Big East ment. They have led the Irish man season, offensive player on the limm's current Hl-game llanks has taken 30 more shots of the year, to shut down during winning streak, outscoring this year than all of Notre games. opponents 46-1. Dame's opponents have against "I think having I Hanks and "I think right now we're the Irish defense. Cinalli] just makes it that much pmtking," Cinalli said. "I think Hanks credited Thorlakson more difficult for teams wn 'rn doing real well right now. and Cinalli with that prolific because you just can't put a DUSTIN MENNELlA!The Observer Evnrything's dieking and every­ total. focus on Katie," he said. "You Notre Dame forward Amanda Clnalll jukes Connecticut defender Kartyn one's having a blast." "My teammates put me in the just can't do it." Mlsells during the S.O Irish win In the Big East title game on Nov. 6. Cinalli is the lowest profiled chances that I have to take the of' Notre Dame's top three for­ shots," Hanks said. "Sometimes "Everybody's scoring" wards, but head coach Handy the chances I get are just tap­ Thorlakson said Notre Waldrum says she makes an ins .... Most of all it's my team­ Dame's offense this year is bet­ incomparable impact on the mates that help me get my ter than last year's. team. ehances." "This year, it's wide open - "i\manda Cinalli, who a lot of Thorlakson said Notre everbody's scoring," she said. pnopln don't talk about, she's a Dame's overwhelming shot "Obviously with 151 points great playm. And she's one of advantage is, in large part, a between three people it's hard those players who can hurt result of the defensive work of to key on one person." you, too," Waldrum said. the Irish forwards. Thorlakson said the develop­ "We've got a lot of those "We have a pressure offense, ment of Cinalli and Hanks as weapons if we can just gel so a lot of our attacks are actu­ otl'ensive stars has taken much thmn dkking at the right time." ally when the defense is trying of the offensive burden ofT her The other weapons Waldrum to get the ball out and when shoulders from a year ago, rnfnrencnd arn Thorlakson and they're off-balance and that especially as the returning star llanks. provides us with more opportu­ on the defending national That duo became just the nities to keep the ball in their champions. fourth tandem of teammates to end," she said. ''I'm looking forward to the break 60 points each in a sea­ tournament - nothing on my son Sunday during Notre Going for two shoulders," she said. Dame's 5-0 Big East The Irish hope to maintain Though teams risk leaving Championship victory over No. that deeided shots-taken Cinalli and Hanks open for 15 Connectieut. advantage in the NCAA shots when they foeus on "Mn and Hanks, actually at Tournament when they meet Thorlakson, Waldrum said the beginning of Valparaiso in the Notre Dame's opponents often tho y11ar decided first round of concentrate their attenti-on on we wanted to "Everything's their title defense the senior. shoot for 130 clicking and tonight at Alumni "''m amazed all the time at points by the end everyone's having Field. Thorlakson because she contin­ of the year," Cinalli said she ues to just get marked, she con­ TIM Thorlakson said. a blast." knows there is tinues to be the target, you Irish forward Kerri Hanks receives a pass during Notre Dame's With 24 goals added pressure know everybody's trying to stop 4-1 win over Florida on Sept. 2. and 14 assists, Amanda Clnalll when a team tries her and she just continues to Hanks has 62 to repeat as find ways to get points," Irish forward points, and national champi- Waldrum said. "Goals, assists, Thorlakson's 16 ons but said she whatever it takes." goals and 2X assists give her 60 has full faith in the Irish. In 2004, Thorlakson scored points. Hanks said the duo "I think our team has the or assisted on 1 X of Notre knows they are approaching composure and talent to with­ Dame's 22 goals in the postsea­ tho benchmark. stand that pressure," she said. son, including a goal or an "Obviously we set that target "We're totally confident that assist in each of the team's six and we want to reach it we'll make it all the way this NCAA tournament victories. bntween us," Hanks said. "But year." Waldrum said he doesn't what we've accomplished right To make it all the way to the expect that kind of dominating now is unbelievable." College Cup (soccer's version of performance from any of his the Final Four) in College players this time, only because Reaching their goals Station, Tex., the Irish must the Irish have too many ol'fen­ Cinalli. who has seven goals take every opponent seriously sive weapons to keep the others and 15 assists on the season, and use their experience to from finding the net. said she doesn't focus on incH­ beat teams who have not "Last year, IThorlakson) felt a vidual statistieal targets as played as many big games. lot of pressure to have to be the mueh as team aehievements. Thorlakson and Cinalli each one to come through for us. I "One of my goals is a team played in all six tournament don't know if any one of our goal and it's to win another games last year while Hanks weapons will have )a perform­ national championship," Cinalli competed for the United States ance like Thorlakson's in said. "I guess you could say in international competition. 2004]," he said. that every day I've been striv­ Thorlakson, a member of the With 151 points spread out ing just to work really hard in Canadian national team, said between three players during practice and challenge my Hanks' participation on nation­ Notre Dame's 19-2-0 regular teammates, and they always al teams gives her a competi­ season plus Big East ehallengc me." tive advantage over her defend­ Tournament, continuing the Working for that team goal ers, despite her lack of NCAA strategy of a diverse offense has produeed one of the most playoll' experience. might be best for the Irish. prolilk front lines in NCAA his­ "She's just ... a natural goal BETH WERNETfThe Observer tory for the Irish this year. In scorer," the senior from British Contact Ken Fowler at Notre Dame forward Katie Thorlakson drives the ball downfleld just 21 games, Notre Dame's Columbia said. "She's been kfowler 1 @nd.edu during a 6-0 Irish shutout of Maryland on Sept. 4. page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 11, 2005 Back to back Candace Chapman's return to defense has the Irish on pace for another NCAA title

I Left, Irish defender Candace Chapman completes a throw-In during Notre Dame's 5-0 victory over Connecticut in the Big East Championship game on Nov. 6. Middle, Chapman (8) celebrates the conference title with Irish teammates including mldfielder Jen Buczkowski (9). Right, Chapman jostles for position during the win over the Huskies.

said. "We moved it around a "I think she's kind of found was glad to have Chapman on begins her final NCAA Irish senior has made lot in the beginning [of the her rhythm again as the out­ the back line again, he thinks Tournament with the Irish a successful transition season] and now people pretty side back," Waldrum said after she can contribute to the tonight in hopes of leading the much know where to be." Notre Dame's 5-0 throttling of offense as well as the defense. team to back-to-hack titles, from offense this year That comfort level has been Connecticut Nov. 6 in the Big "She's just such a weapon she will not look past most apparent in Notre Dame's East Championship. "Playing coming out of the back defen­ Valparaiso, even though her 10 games since a 4-1 upset at her up front last year, it took sively," he said. "She can keep expectations for the tourna­ By KEN FOWLER the hands of her a while to get you from playing because she's ment are much greater than a Sporrs Writer Marquette. to the point athletic and fast and she's a first-round victory. The defense has "She's just so where she's flying good tackler of the ball, but "Going in as defending held Irish oppo­ composed and up and down the she creates a lot for us offen­ national champions, you know When Notre Dame won six nents to just one she's just such a line again ... and sively." how easy it is to get knocked straight NCAA Tournament goal in a span of she's really been Chapman' statistics this year out, so you take it one at a games a year ago to claim the 906 minutes cov­ weapon coming out doing that a lot give credence to Waldrum's time," she said. "[But] I think 2004 College Cup, Candace ering those 10 of the back. " for us the last few assessment. She has two goals we should be confident going Chapman was a central part of games, and weeks." and nine assists out of the into the tournament. We have the Irish attack. opposing offenses Chapman said defense, by far the highest a great team." With less than 18 minutes have managed Randy Waldrum the transition points total on the team from remaining in Notre Dame's just 15 shots on Irish coach was not too diffi­ the back line. Contact Ken Fowler at semifinal match against Santa goal. cult for her Chapman said when she kfowler 1 @nd.edu Clara, Chapman scored the Along with jun- because she only goal of the game after iors Kim Lorenzen and Christie played on the Irish defense in executing a flawless give-and­ Shaner and freshman Carrie 2001 and 2002 before sitting go with Katie Thorlakson. Dew, Chapman and the Irish out the 2003 season, recover­ Both Thorlakson and defense have hounded oppos­ ing from ACL surgery. by the numbers Chapman are members of the ing forwards all year and pre­ "I played defense my first Canadian national team, and vented teams from getting two years here. They only both are in their final seasons good looks at the goal. changed that [last year] when I Goals scored by Notre Dame in its previous 10 games, at Notre Dame. Thorlakson said she and the went up front," Chapman said. all of them victories. 46 As the Irish begin their rest of the Irish offensive play- In the conference champi­ national title ers feel confident onship game, Chapman led the defense this when they' look Irish defense in the second Goal scored by Notre Dame's opponents in the past 10 weekend with a "She's just like a back to see half as Connecticut tried to 1 games. match against rock back there. Chapman leading mount an offensive attack to Valparaiso, the defensive cut into the Notre Dame lead. Thorlakson is She puts a lot of effort. Each time they thought they Shots per game Notre Dame is averaging this season. once again at for­ confidence in the "For me per­ had an opening, however, the Opponents are only averaging 4.4 shots per contest. 23 ward, but the players ... in front sonally, she plays Huskies found Chapman racing fifth-year senior on our Canadian over to redirect crosses or Chapman will be of her.'' team and I look block shots from the wings. Goals scored by Notre Dame this season. Irish opponents back in her natu­ up to her a lot," After witnessing four years 95 have only managed 92 shots on the year. ral position with Katie Thorlakson Thorlakson said of such dominating perform­ the Irish as a Irish forward of Chapman. ances, Waldrum said he defender, leading "She's just like a expects to see Chapman's Wins by Notre Dame in NCAA tournament play. The Irish are 32-10-1 3 2 all-time in the NCAAs, including national titles in 1995 and 2004. a unit that has rock back there. name as a central part of the surrendered just 10 goals in She puts a lot of confidence in future of women's soccer. 21 games. the players ... in front of her." "I think she'll be one of the Chapman, a team captain That confidence has grown future stars of the women's Winning percentage by Notre Dame in NCAA tournament and vocal leader, said Notre over the past few months as game," he said. .893 games at Alumni Field. Dame's comfort level on the defense has shut out nine "Internationally she's going defense has skyrocketed of its last 10 opponents. to be one of the stars like Shots by Irish forward Kerri Hanks in 21 games in 2005. throughout the course of the Irish head coach Randy we're hearing about the Mia 2005 campaign. Waldrum attributes much of Hamms and those kinds. She's Hanks alone has outshot Irish opponents by 30. 122 "I think communication and the defense's recent success to just so composed and she's just just getting comfortable with the reemergence of Chapman such a weapon coming out of where everyone's playing [is as a premier back in the col­ the back." Teams in NCAA tournament history with more than one key to the defense]," Chapman lege game. Though Waldrum said he 2 national championship- Notre Dame and North Carolina. ... r------~--~------

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Friday, November 11, 2005 CENE page 21 A brand new twist on greed and ambition

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The view from the Rock over South Quad offers exercisers a reprieve from ragged breath and a pounding heart.

KELLY HIGGINSfThe Observer The Saint Mary's production of Shakespeare's Macbeth brings a new twist to the classic tale of greed. In this version, the cast is entirely pli[!yed by women.

interaction with the audience was By REBECCA CAVE hilarious and addnd a touch of gaiety ScTill' Wrirl'r to the dark play. Othnr notable perforrnanens included William Shakespnare's Macbeth, a the witches, who were frightening and vioiPnt story of' greed and ambition, mystical. standing seven feet tall. The has lwPn uniqtwly brought to life by an nnsnmble work of the east was also PntirPiy f'emaiP east at Saint Mary's. exceptional. From tlw dark. gloomy set to the bnau­ Fight scenns wern highly lwlinvable Lif'ul rostumns and rkh Prh. Tlw entirn east maintained faces of the audience," said Angela control ovnr the difficult Sauer, who played Lady Macbeth. Shakespearian language and the words "The atmosphere gave me more ener­ f'lownd nasily and naturally drawing gy and helpc:1d me stay in character," th•~ audinnen in. Ashleigh Stoehel Peltier said. t.urrwd in a pnrf'orrnanen so eonvineing Both agrned that it was great learning as Madwth many in the audielll:n for­ expnrinnee as actors. The set did pro­ It may look like religious imagery, but these stained glass vide a unique experience for the audi­ got slw was a woman and were entire­ art ly taknn in by lwr portrayal of the tor­ ence, but was at limes frustrating works of in Cushing Hall actually depict the history of t.urml man. bneausn the audioncn members blocked engineering. Ashley Peltier's pc~rformanee as adion on stage. Macduff'. thn loyal friend of the king Overall the production of Macbeth who is drivnn to rnvnngn whnn his fam­ was an intriguing, frightoning and For next week: What are the best bikes on campus? ily is murdered, was moving and entertaining thcatrieal experience. Send your suggestions to [email protected]. strong. Crystal Schauf's performance as tlw l'ortnr was a show stealing Contact Rebecca Cave at l.our.h and provided comic rnlinf. ller cave8231 @saintmarys.edu page 22 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, November 11, 2005

MLB-AL White Sox not interested in acquiring Manny

While closers such as Billy "People are being very says he must be put on uncon­ market are. We'll prioritize Vocal Red Sox slugger Wagner and B.J. Ryan figure to aggressive and getting right to ditional release waivers if he those. In the event on Nov. 16 get big money, there's likely to the point as to what doesn't agree to a we don't have Hideki Matsui, it wants out of Boston be a trickle-down to setup men they are willing to new deal by will be another avenue to pur­ "We have a Associated Press such as left-bander Scott Eyre do and what Tuesday. sue." and right-hander Bobby they're not willing certain kind "We've got to the Mets general manager Omar INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Howry. to do," Williams of chemistry.,, 15th to try to get Minaya said he planned to be Kenny Williams was asked "Everybody needs pitching. said. something done," aggressive and probably would whether Manny Ramirez There's not a lot of pitchers While the Cashman said. start making offers to free would be a good fit for the out there," Gillick said. "So Yankees are seek­ Kenny Williams "In the mean­ agents Friday. He said it is Chicago White Sox. supply and demand." ing a center fielder White Sox GM time, I'm gathering likely New York won't trade "He's not that kind of guy," Because of the relative lack and setup men, all the information Mike Cameron. the general manager of the of depth in the free-agent mar­ their immediate about what the "If I had to guess right now, I World Series champions said ket, many teams are exploring goal is to re-sign left fielder available players on the trade see him as my right fielder," he Thursday. "We have a certain trades first. Hideki Matsui, whose contract market and the free-agent said. kind of chemistry." Point made. Boston will not be dealing Ramirez to Chicago. While he had 45 homers and 144 RBis for the Red Sox last season, there appears to be a limited market for Ramirez, who asked Boston to explore Now, trade options because he's uncomfortable living there. New Philadelphia GM Pat Gillick said there's no room for all your incoming the 33-year-old Ramirez in the Phillies' outfield, which has Bobby Abreu in right and Pat calls can be free. Burrell in left. "Our corners are pretty good," Gillick said. "In high school he played center, but I don't think he can play center anymore." Last July, the Red Sox and New York Mets held trade talks about Ramirez, and both sides agreed they didn't get very far. The Los Angeles Angels, who want a pow~r hit­ ter, could be a match. Perhaps Ramirez would want to return to the Cleveland Indians, his former team. # Ramirez is owed $57 million during the next three years and has the right to block trades, so the Red Sox and his Even ALL of Mom's.. )-~~,- ·· agent pledged to work togeth­ er. • General managers completed the formal part of their meet­ ings Thursday, delaying until their December meeting in Dallas a decision on whether to move back the amateur draft until late June. Jimmie Lee Solomon, execu­ tive vice president for baseball operations in the commission­ er's office, said commissioner was asked during Wednesday's sessions whether he expected any change in the designated hitter rule, which is used in the American League but not in the National. "He said for the foreseeable future we'll be doing the same thing we have been doing," Unlimited CALL ME~ Minutes Solomon said. During the week, GMs bandied about big names for possible deals, including Ramirez, Florida first baseman Carlos Delgado, Texas second baseman Alfonso Soriano and Tampa Bay closer Danys Baez. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said teams always are interested in right­ hander Chien-Ming Wang and second baseman Robinson Cano, rookies who performed well last season with low salaries. "That's what November, December and January are for, exploration of the possibilities of big ideas, big trades, trans­ formations of rosters," Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said. 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MLB-AL NFL Rays prepare for the future Forn1er star linen1an

a similar six-year deal that "That news, combined with killed by a falling tree Tampa Bay looks to could be worth up to $32.5 Rocco's great work ethic and million. Baldelli's contract is dedication to his rehabilita­ develop young talent designed to keep the young tion, gave us the confidence to after he retired from football. and keep its veterans outfielders in the same lineup make this deal," Silverman Steve Courson was a Steve battled back from health well into what the last-place said. vocal opponent of problems in recent years and Associated Press Devil Rays expect to be a dra­ Baldelli negotiated terms seemed to have made a full matic turnaround on the field. without help from an agent, steroids in the league recovery." ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The 24-year-old Baldelli is meeting several times with Courson was an early outspo­ Piece by piece, the Tampa Bay viewed as one of the keys to executive vice president of Associated Press ken opponent of steroid use in Devil Rays are laying the the future, even though he baseball operations Andrew the NFL, though he had used foundation for what new own­ missed last season with knee Friedman. Baldelli had agent PITTSBURGH Steve them himself and blamed them ership expects to be a bright and elbow injuries. He hit Casey Close review the con­ COurson, the former offensive on a heart condition he said future. . 289 with 11 homers and 78 tract language . lineman for the Pittsburgh placed him on a transplant list Center fielder Rocco Baldelli RBis as a rookie in 2003 and Baldelli said he wasn't as Steelers who developed a heart for four years. He credited diet signed a long-term contract batted .280 with 16 homers interested in maximizing his problem after becoming one of and exercise with reversing the Thursday that guarantees him the following year. earning potential as he was in the first NFL players to condition. $9 million over three years The speedy center fielder remaining with Tampa Bay. acknowledge using steroids, He went public with his and could be worth $32 mil­ tore a knee ligament playing ~·1 didn't sign this deal just was killed Thursday when a steroid use in 1985 and was cut lion for six seasons, a move with his younger brother in to get a deal done. I did it tree he was cutting fell on him. by Tampa Bay the next season. reflecting principal owner the backyard of their Rhode because I like the direction Courson, 50, was using a He also criticized the NFL's ' Stuart Sternberg's commit­ Island home in October 2004. the organization is going," chain saw to cut down a dead steroid testing program, which ment to keep a promising core l-Ie was on the verge of rejoin­ Baldelli said. "I want to be a 44-foot tall tree with a circum­ began a year after he retired. of young talent together. ing the Devil Rays last sum­ part of this team going on to ference of 5 feet when it fell on "It's as much drug abuse to "He and Carl Crawford rep­ mer when he tore a ligament build a winning tradition." him, according to take steroids as resent two premier building in his right elbow and had to His deal guarantees him $2 state police. The heroin or blocks of the organization," undergo Tommy John surgery. million next year, $750,000 in accident happened "Steve was an cocaine," Courson team president Matt Silverman said team doctors 2007 and $2.25 million 2008, around 1 p.m. at integral member of said in 1990. Silverman said .. examined Baldelli and gave but if he has 600 plate his home in Henry our last two Super "When most peo­ Last April, Crawford signed him a "clean bill of health." appearances next year his Clay Township, ple imagine drug 2007 salary goes up to $2.5 Fayette County. Bowl championship abusers, their million and his 2008 salary Messages left for teams." thoughts are of increases to $4.5 million. the county coroner street people liv­ were not immedi­ ing in the gutter. Tampa Bay has a $6 million option for 2009 with a $4 mil­ ately returned. Realistically, these lion buyout. If the Devil Rays Pastor Lois Van statement people can't all'ord exercise that, they get an $8 Orden, who was drugs, but profes­ million option for 2010 and a with Courson's mother, sional athletes and middle and $9 million option for 2011 Elizabeth, at her Gettysburg, upper class teenagers can." that must be exercised togeth­ Pa., home, said the family had Courson testified about steroid er. Those options carry a $2 no immediate comment. use before Congress last spring. million buyout. Courson made the Steelers in Earlier this year, Saints coach Former Houston Astros gen­ 1978 as a free agent guard from Jim Haslett claimed the eral manager Gerry South Carolina. He started more Steelers' use of the drugs during Hunsicker was hired last than half of the Steelers' games Super Bowl championship sea­ week to work with Friedman, before he was traded to Tampa sons in the 1970s brought who has final say on baseball Bay in 1984, where he played steroids into vogue around the moves. another two seasons before NFL _ even though star players The next step likely will be being waived. He ended his such as Jack Lambert and Jack the hiring of a manager, with career after the 1985 season, Ham were strongly opposed to Friedman expected to choose having played on the Steelers' drug use. between Los Angeles Angels Super Bowl championship "To say that anabolic steroids bench coach Joe Maddon and teams in 1978 and 1979. didn't play a role in the Steelers' incumbent Devil Rays bench In a statement, the Steelers success would be a falsehood," coach John McLaren. said: Courson said in 1990. "But this Former New York Mets "We are saddened to learn of isn't a Steelers problem. It's a manager Bobby Valentine was the sudden and untimely death league-wide problem .... No one also a finalist. However, he's of Steve Courson. Our deepest ever told me not to use or take been considered a long shot sympathies go out to his family steroids, or suggested I was from the start because the and friends during this extreme­ killing myself." Devil Rays are not likely to ly difficult time. Courson was a native of AP spend. the millions it might "Steve was an integral mem­ Gettysburg, and played from Gerry Hunsicker, new Tampa Bay Devil Rays Senior Vice take to pry him away from his ber of our last two Super Bowl 1973 to 1977 at South Carolina, President of Baseball Operations, talks to reporters on Nov. 3 current job with Japan championship teams, and where he said he first used about the team's plans for its players next year. League champion Chiba Lotte. returned to the Pittsburgh area steroids at age 18.

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NFL Warner ready to lead injury-riddled Cardinals

Assndatcd Press nose taekln Hussnll Davis and Hogers has played just nine rookie eornnrback Antrnl Holle games in three years, missing 1>1\TIWIT - The Arizona are among the key players most of two seasons with collar­ Cardinals and tlw Detroit Lions missing from Arizona's lineup. bone injuries, and has scored waited until midwnek to choose The Lions havn missed starting only once sinen catching two a starting quartnrbaek. cornerbacks Dre' Bly and touchdowns against Arizona in Kurt Warner got the nod for Fernando Bryant, rnecivers Roy his professional debut. tho Cardinals instead of .Josh Williams and Kevin Johnson Hoy Williams has also· been MeCown, and .lony !!arrington and dnf'ensive tackle Shaun slowed by injuries in his two dung onto tho job ovnr a Hogers because of injuries. seasons, and by some miscom­ bangnd-up .Jeff(iarda. Detroit might be without munication with coach Steve Hegardless of who takes the rookie recniver Mike Williams Mariueei about his injured snaps for tlw Lions (3-5) and this week, but nxpncts to get a quadriceps in last week's loss Arizona (2-(,) Sunday in l>ntroit, boost from Hoy Williams and against the Vikings. focusing on tho quartnrbacks Charles Hogors on "llopel'ully, I'll for tho hapless t11ams only over­ ofl'onse and Shamien Woody said the samn the NFL's sub- Green said the is trun in Dntroit. stance abuse poli- Lions have strug­ "The nasinst thing to do is to cy, but he didn't even travel to gled on offense because their point to tho quartnrbaek, espe­ Minnesota· bncauso he had a trio of' young receivers has cially when the position is in poor week of praetice. barely played together. llux," tlw guard said. "A lot of ''I'm just thinking about this "Those guys have size, they things arn going wrong with our week. Last week was last can go get the ball, they can tnam. It's not just the quartnr­ week," Hogcrs bristled. "It's a stretch the field," he said. The Cardinals' Kurt Warner Is hurried by the Seahawks' Grant baek." new week, we'll see what hap­ The Cardinals haven't made Wistrom in a 33-19 loss on Nov. 6. The Cardinals are now 2-6. OfTnnsivn linn is pnrhaps the pons. many good moves over the No. I eoneern for both Diltroit ''I'm excited to got baek, and years, but they made a good and Arizona. do the things I do best." choice with the third piek over­ Knvin .Jones ran for S7 yards Tho slight might have jolted all in 2004. in Wonk I for thn l.ions in a win tho second overall piek from Heeeiver Larry Fitzgerald led ovnr c;roon Bay, and hasn't 2003, because on Wednesday Arizona, and was second rnadwd that total sinee because he was sprinting and making among rookies, with 58 recep­ lw 's usually dodging defenders sharp cuts during practice. tions and eight TDs last season. in tho haekfield. As a tnam, the Each timn Hognrs made a play, He is among NFL leaders with Cardinals have not had 100 his teammates made an effort 52 receptions and has 713 yards rushing in a game with to encourage him. yards receiving and four TDs. Marenl Shipp and rookie .1 . .1. Detroit desperately needs Fitzgerald said he's not con­ Arrington sharing rarries. Rogers to turn his career cerned his play will be all for lnjurins have depleted the around because he was the first naught on a bad team the rest Cardinals and Lions, nroding of' throe straight receivers draft­ of this season, and in the years tlwir small margin of error. ed by l>ntroit in the first round to eome. Hernivnr Anquan Boldin, - a first since the NFL and AFL "I don't have that kind of dnfnnsivn end Bnrtrand Berry, merged drafts in 1967. stinking thinking," he said.

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NFL Davis and Martin refuse to give in to 'old age'

Associated Press from the Raiders, and he ended up having a great career for us CHARLOTTE, N.C. - There's there," Edwards said. "There a long-standing theory that a are guys who are like that and running back's road goes uphill you never question it when you once he turns 30. are around them. Stephen Davis and Curtis "I think some people always Martin are both out to disprove question the age of a running that notion. The two aging run­ back, and, for the most part, ning backs square off this they are right because there Sunday when Martin and the . are so many runners and their New York JI"Jts (2-6) travel to legs, when you get to that num­ play Davis and the Carolina ber, they generally dwindle Panthers (6-2). away. These two guys are defi­ Despite hitting that perceived nitely an exception to the rule." 30-year-old plateau - Davis is Martin will have his work cut 31 , Martin is 3 2 - both backs out for him this Sunday against are doing their best to stave off the Panthers, have been impos­ the effects of Father Time. sible to run on during their cur­ "I don't believe in being 30 rent five-game winning. and you're over," Davis said. Carolina ranks first in run "But [Martin) is having a great defense, allowing just 7 4 yards year, and I'm having a pretty per game, and has only given good year. The thing is every­ up live touchdowns rushing on body always the year. counts us guys And no runner out, but we just since Ronnie keep on ticking." "/ don't believe in Brown in Week 3 Davis, who had 30 has gone for more major knee sur­ being and than 100 yards gery last season you ,re over. ,, against them. that many "I think they're believed would Stephen Davis probably one of end his career, Carolina running back the best defenses heads into the in the NFL," game with 11 Martin said. "It's touchdowns rush- going to be diffi­ ing, third best in the NFL. Yes, cult to run, but you can't take the rest of his numbers are that into consideration when down this season at just 406 you are a running back. You yards rushing so far. have to plan on going out there But he's playing in an ofl"ense and doing your job .as best as that is clicking behind Steve you can and see what happens Smith, who leads the NFL in when the game is over." every major statistical receiving The Panthers believe Martin category. will be one of the better backs Martin's numbers are also ofT they'll face this season, and his normal pace, at just 533 look back at the last time he yards rushing and five touch­ played them as inspiration: downs and a career-low 3.4 Martin ran for 159 yards and yards per carry. caught seven passes for 39 But he's been battling through yards in a 2001 Jets victory. a sore right knee all season and "He was hard to tackle, he a slew of injuries that have dec­ was just real slippery," deff'm­ imated his offensive line - sive end Mike Rucker said. "You leaving him with just one could get your hands on him, starter playing in the same spot but the next thing you know, as opening day. he's gone. It's troubling for Martin, who "I remember talking about won the NFL rushing title last that after the game, how slip­ season with 1,697 yards. But he pery he was. insists the 30-year-old theory "So we know now that when AP can be beat. we get a hold of him, we have Top, Carolina running back Stephen Davis falls over the goal line for a touchdown against the "I think it depends on the guy to grab him tight and squeeze Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 30. Davis is third in the NFL in rushing touchdowns with three . . .. [but] the older I've gotten, tight and have more than one The Jets' Curtis Martin tries to break a tackle by the Chargers' Clinton Hart during a Nov. 6 loss the better I've done," he said. "I person there to help." to San Diego, 31-26. Martin has 533 yards rushing on the year and five touchdowns. think that a lot or times, that does occur with the average guy. I think guys like myself, Stephen Davis and a lot of other backs, aren't normal or average and that is what has allowed us Take the Fast Track to Learn to continue and excel beyond the age of 30. "I feel that the older I get, the better I should get. Last year, I PORTUGUESE was 31 and we led the league in rushing." Still, no matter where Davis and Martin go, they can't escape questions about their Intensive Beginning Portuguese I age and people who believe that time is quickly running out on their careers. ROPO 10115 Even their coaches put some stock into the age barrier. "This is definitely a young Brazilian Film and Popular Music man's game, there is no doubt about that," Carolina coach John Fox said. "But I am not ROPO/LLRO 40560 -Offered in English sure 30 is ancient yet with any position. There have been guys dispel that at really every posi­ tion there is on the football field." Jets coach Herman Edwards SPRING 2006 said he saw the theory fall apart firsthand when he was a Department of Romance Languages & Literatures coach in Kansas City and Marcus Allen joined the Chiefs Portuguese & Brazilian Studies in the latter years of his career. "People said the same thing - about him when we got him ~------Friday, November 11, 2005 The Observer + SPORTS page 27

NHL Flyers soaring through beginning of season Forsberg is 'reluctant superstar' for Philly Team comes from behind to

"Peter's a special player," Associ011cd Press about himself sometimes and topple Islanders by one goal Flyers coach Ken llitchcock just shoot it. It's amazing what VOOHIIEES, N.J. - Petor said. "lie's the complete pack­ Peter can do with the puck." Forshnrg avoids the spotlight age. lie's a competitive player Forsberg's top highlight pass Associated Press won eight straight at homn. thn way hn dokes dnfensemon with a high level of skill." so far came in Philadelphia's 4- Miroslav Satan and Mikn and goaltonders. Forsberg is a rare player 3 comeback victory over PIIILADELPIIIA - Patrick York seored power-play Wayne Gretzky was "Tho who can beat teams with a Boston on Tuesday night. lie Sharp picked the perfeet goals in tho first period to (irnat Onn" and Sidney Crosby finesse style or punish them was skating toward the bench, time to show his offensive give the Islandnrs a 2-0 has bonn dubbnd "The Next with a physical approach. lie stopped, spun around and sent side. lead. New York held a 40- Onn." Forslwrg'! llo doosn't led the NIIL with 24 assists a 60-foot laser to Joni Sharp scored two goals, 30 shots advantage, includ­ want a nieknamn - "Tho through the first 13 games, Pitkanen, who took the puck in including the tiebreaker ing 20-5 in the first period. Natural" tits, but that's taken. and also had four goals, giving full stride, streaked in and early in the third period, Sharp put Philadnlphia A nlluetant sup!Hstar who him an average of 2.2 points scored the tying goal with 23.4 and the Philadelphia Flyers ahead 3-2 with a slap shot pn~fers to bn one of the guys, per game. seconds left to force overtime. overcame a two-goal deficit from the right eircle. lin cut Forsberg cares more about Forsberg is such a precise "That was unbelievable," to beat the New York the Flyers' early deficit in winning than individual passer he probably could turn llitchcock said. Islanders 3-2 Thursday half 3:35 into the sneond achievements. an enforcer into a prolilic scor­ Through the Flyers' first 13 night for their fifth straight period when he fired a shot With an impressive resume er. lie's so unselfish with the games, Gagne had a league­ victory. from almost the same spot. that ineludes two champi­ puck that sometimes he needs high 16 goals and Forsberg's Sharp's performance - Islanders coaeh Steve onships and an MVP trophy, a rnmindor to shoot it himself. other linemate, Mike Knuble, with help from linemates Stirling said Sharp's winner tlw :~2-year-old Forsberg carne "lie's looking for me all the had eight. Gagne's career best Jeff Carter and Brian was the result of a defen­ to tlw l'hiladnlphia Flyers with timo, even when I'm not opnn," is 33 goals, and he's already Savage - came when tho sive zone breakdown. high nxpnctations. lie's certain­ forward Simon Gagne said. "I just about halfway to that Flyers' high-scoring line of "We kind of went brain ly livnd up to the hype early on. told him on the bench to think mark early in the season. Simon Gagne, Peter dead for 10 seconds in a 2- "lie's everything that the Forsberg, and Mike Knuble 2 game," Stirling explainnd. Philly fans can appreciate," had a rare off night. That The Islanders scored Knuble said. "He is everything trio was blanked after com­ twice in a 37-second span that was advertised. He's doing bining for 67 points in in tho first period. it every night now. lie's ono of Philadelphia's previous 13 With New York skating those gifted, gifted playors." games. with a 5-on-3 Forsberg, of course, spreads "Our line advantago, the credit. isn't looking to "When you do Satan took a "The guys I've playod with score goals the little things ·centering pass are usually great goal scorers," every night," right, things go from AI e xn i he said. "Simon is a natural Sharp said. , Yashin and goal scorer. Mike has a great "But on a your way. one-timed a shot, too. I know if I get the night when shot past puck to them around the net, Fors and Gags Patrick Sharp Niittymaki at they have a great shot of scor­ had a rough 14:39. ing. night, we Flyers player York scored "Maybe I'm being smart could chip in." on a slap shot because the guy I'm passing to Gagne had scored seven from just inside the blue has a better chance to score goals in the previous four line at 15:16 with tlw puek than I do. I've always done it games. Forsberg leads the bouncing off Flyers that way. I always try to look NHL with 24 assists, includ­ defenseman Joni Pitkanen for a pass. Coming around the ing 12 in the previous six and in to the net. net, you try to change the games. Niittymaki, making his angle of the goalie." "I just try to go out and first start since allowing Forsberg signed a two-year, play hard," said Sharp, who seven goals in an 8-h loss at $11.5 million contract with the helped lead the Carolina on Oct. 28, was Flyers in August, leaving Philadelphia Phantoms to sensational early. lie Colorado after nine years with the Calder Cup champi­ stopped Mark Parrish on a the Avalanche and one season onship in the AfiL last sea­ broakaway and then turned in Quebec. His arrival in son. "I'm not looking to away Jason Blake's rebound Philadelphia made the Flyers necessarily go out and attempt in the opening min­ early favorites to win the score two goals, but when utes. Later, he made a Stanley Cup, and significantly you do the little things sprawling save on Parrish's inereased fan interest in the right, things go your way." close-in attempt. team. Carter had a goal and two Flyers coaeh Ken AP Forsberg was the tina! addi­ assists, and Antero Hitchcock said Philadelphia Peter Forsberg coasts during the Flyers' 4-3 overtime win tion during an active offseason Niittymaki made 38 savos oasily could'vn benn down against the Bruins on Tuesday. for tho Flyers. for the Flyers, who have 5-0 if not for Niiltymaki's first-poriod effort. "You just want to play woll and rnbound wnll after a had game," Niittymaki said. "Sometimns a tnam donsn't play that W!~ll and a goalio has to step up. If a Thursdav Novem player makns a mistakn, tlw go a I i n h a s t o s t o p I tlw shotf. And it gons tlw otlwr IRISH way around." Sharp said "tlwrn worn a Bowling lot. of questions" about. how Niittymaki was going to '"""'...... ,._...... ,...... ,~..,._, Q [3Jll3JJV C3Jl ~ i'j I ~ CfiJtill 'ffiDlD lliiTIB bouncn baek aft.nr thn Carolina game. ~~~[kffj]J EDCGITI:iDIXill~ "But he was on top of his '/ll ~~ gamn tonight and hn will NO"IRI DAME FmFUf CIUOif lfHIOfl ·~ only gd bnttnr," Sharp said. Jeff Cart1~r tind it 2-2 with 3:07 loft. in tho sncond. Fridav Novembe Islandnrs goaltnrHinr Hick DiPietro stoppnd ILl. IRISH vs. Umberger's bn~akaway hut. eouldn't control tho Bowling Green at1:3 rebound. Cartnr l"lipp!HI tlw puck in off dnf'nnsnman Alnxni Zhitnik. Cfiftm011D lliiTIB ~ "This was ono of thosn games that we didn't GJ8J:il!aD~~QTI deserve to lose," I>iPintro h~l said. "Thny took it to anoth­ er level in the second pnri­ od. Wo nendnd t.o have that killer instinct and put teams away." - page 28 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 11, 2005

NBA Wade's 25 points-lead Heat past Yao's Rockets

Brand and the Clippers win again for the team's best start in two decades

Associated Press Heat are still without Shaquille we are," Elton Brand said after O'Neal (sprained right ankle) he scored 23 points to lead the MIAMI - They were tired and the Hockets didn't have Clippers past the winless from six games in nine nights, Tracy McGrady (strained back Atlanta Hawks Thursday night. frustrated with their play and muscle). "The sky is the limit right on the cusp of falling two games Miami trailed 71-63 with now," said Sam Cassell, who under .500. 10:17 remaining, but erased the added 21 points as the Pacific So Dwyanc Wade decided to deficit with a 20-6 run over the Division-leading Clippers moved spark the Miami Heat. next 9:05. Williams scored eight to 5-1 for the !irst time since the Wade had 25 points, eight of those points, and his 3-point­ 1985-86 season. rebounds and seven assists - er with 2:16 left gave the Heat Asked if he was surprised by plus gave a fourth-quarter pep an 81-77 lead. Mourning hit a the strong start, Cassell said: talk as Miami rallied from a late jumper with 1:12 left to push ''I've been saying it all year. It's eight-point deficit to beat the the margin to six, and Miami not surprising me." Houston Hoekets 88-84 on held on. The Hawks, meanwhile, have Thursday night. "I thought we sucked it up lost their first five games for the "Didn't want to lose. Tired of and played very, very hard .... first time since the 2000-01 sea­ losing. Ain't used to losing," That has to be the model for us son, when they started 0-7. Wade said. "We've got a good in terms of how to finish the The Hawks stayed close but team. And when we were down game," Stan Van Gundy said. didn't lead after the first quar­ eight, I told Udonis IHaslem] The Heat survived many ter. and those guys that we're not stretches of offensive ineptitude. "I thought we were on the losing this game, so do whatev­ Miami had two points in the verge, but a loss is a loss," said er we've got to do game's first 3:42, Joe Johnson, who led the to win this game. then went scoreless Hawks with 24 points and set a And we came out "Didn't want to lose. for 3:26 later in the season high with 10 rebounds. with great focus." Tired of losing. Ain't half, 2:32 to open Johnson said the Hawks Jason Williams the second half and "don't know how to win." had eight of his used to losing. " 4:03 later in the "It's tough right now," 13 points in a third. Johnson said. "We're in a nasty decisive late run Dwayne Wade Houston scored funk. Somehow, someway, we for Miami, which Heat guard only six points in have to find a way to get a vic­ AP also got 13 points the final 5:13 of the tory." Heat guard Dwyane Wade, top, tries to take the ball away from and nine third, but somehow Coach Mike Dunleavy said his Rockets guard Derek Anderson during the first half of the rebounds from Alonzo added a point to its lead over Clippers were wary of overlook­ Heat's 88-84 victory Thursday. Mourning and 12 points from that stretch and took a 64-60 ing the Hawks, especially after Gary Payton. edge into the fourth. And when also beating Atlanta 92-77 more opportunity they have to The Hawks were held to 41 "I don't know if I'm 100 per­ David Wesley, who hadn't taken Saturday in Los Angeles. win." percent shooting from the field, cent comfortable yet playing a shot in his first 13 minutes, hit "I was really worried about Added Dunleavy: "They're a including 1-for-9 on 3-point with these guys," Williams said. his first two attempts of the this game, obviously, playing a young team but I expected us to attempts. The Clippers made 48 "But each game, I just try to get fourth, the Rockets held their team that has not won yet," win because we have more tal­ percent of their shots. better." eight-point lead. Dunleavy said. "I knew they ent than they do." Atlanta's Zaza Pachulia also Yao Ming had 24 points and But Miami made nine of its were going to come out and Corey Maggette, playing in his had a double-double with 16 14 rebounds for Houston, but final 16 shots from the floor, play hard. They gave a great second game since returning points, 13 rebounds and a scored only two points in the and escaped. effort and the longer you let from a strained left hamstring, team-leading six assists. AI game's final 20:04. Derek "We're not paid to try hard," them stay around, hang around, added 17 points in only 25 min­ Harrington added 14 points and Anderson scored 20 points, Jeff Van Gundy said. "That the more confidence builds, the utes. rookie Marvin Williams had 12. Stromile Swift had 12 and should be a given. We're paid to Juwan Howard 11 for the produce." Rockets, who've dropped three Wade led all scorers with 15 of four to open the season and first-half points, 12 in the last while you were out play their next four on the road. 5:14 to help Miami take a 48-44 FYI "The talk has got to change," lead. Yao said. "We need to do it for ourselves - talk the talk and Clippers 102, Hawks 95 walk the walk." The Los Angeles Clippers have The win gave Heat coach Stan their best start after six games Van Gundy a 3-2 lead in the sib­ in 20 years, and they are ling series against his brother, dreaming of an even better fm­ the Rockets' Jeff Van Gundy. ish. Neither brother had his full "We want to be one of the top complement of superstars: The teams in the West, and we think

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t('arn points 1 Georgia 197 2 Auburn 195 3 Stanford 183 4 Florida 172 AP 5 California-Berkeley 164 Chris Carpenter's dominating performance throughout the 2005 season earned him the National League Cy 6 Arizona 160 Young Award Thursday, the first for the Cardinals since 1970. 7 UCLA 155 8 Southern Methodist 150 9 Texas 132 10 usc 126 Carpenter a-warded '05 NL Cy Young 11 Wisconsin 125 12 Penn State 107 Associated Press was go home to New patience was rewarded and my wife gave me a big 13 Texas A&M 98 Hampshire with his wife, when Carpenter won the hug. Willis, who was 22-10 14 Michigan 90 Alyson. NL Cy Young Award on with a 2.63 EHA, was listed 15 Indiana 86 16 NEW YOHK - Chris ''I'll never forget the Thursday. first on 11 ballots, second Florida State 84 night we sat here until After going 21-5 with a on 18 and third on three 17 65 Carpenter was ready to call Tennessee it quits. about 3 o'clock in the 2.83 EHA for the St. Louis for 112 points. Seven-time 18 Virginia 60 morning crying and talking Cardinals, he received 19 winner Hoger Clemens got 18 Hawaii-Manoa 60 Toiling in Double-A two 20 Washington 41 years ago, trying to work about my career," of 32 first-place votes and the other two first-place 21 Purdue 41 his way back from shoulder Carpenter said. "I was finished with 132 points in votes and came in a distant 22 North Carolina 36 surgery, he pitched a game ready to be done. And she balloting by the Baseball third at age 43. 23 Virginia Tech 23 in Tennessee just before didn't think I was, that I Writers' Association of The Rocket led the 24 Kansas 16 the All-Star break and would regret it if I didn't America. majors with a 1.87 EHA, 25 Arizona State 12 couldn't even play catch take that one more step He beat out Florida lefty but a lack of run support afterward because his right and try to come back again. Dontrelle Willis, becoming from his NL ehampion arm hurt so much. And the next thing you the first Cardinals pitcher Houston Astros limited Carpenter knew some­ know, I got my second sur­ to claim the honor since Clemens to a 13-8 record, MIAA Cross Country thing was wrong again, gery and here we are Hall of Farner Bob Gibson which surely cost him even though the doctors today. And I know that if it in 1970. votes. Standings didn't think so. lie hadn't wasn't for her I wouldn't be "I can't believe I won," Willis was all elass in seen his infant son in about here." Carpenter said. "My son shrugging ofT any disap­ No. learn a month, and all he wanted All that hard work and did a little dance for me pointment. 1 Calvin 2 Hope 3 Albion 4 Kalamazoo BRIEF 5 SAINT MARY'S IN 6 Alma Palmeiro avoids prosecu­ used steroids. Period." On May 4, he damaging tho camera but denind 7 Olivet tion for petjury failed a drug pushing Silva. He was later 8 Adrian test, coming up positive for an ana­ released. The 39-year-old Tyson 9 Tri-State WASHINGTON - Baseball star Hafael Palmeiro will not be prose­ bolic steroid. held a news conference Wednesday cuted on perjury charges after law­ Tyson questioned after asking the Brazilian media not to makers said Thursday there isn't incident with cameraman ap_Eroach him at night. enough evidence to prove he lied SAO PAULO, Brazil - Mike Tyson Tiger yields lead at HSBC when he told Congress under oath was questioned by police early Champions Competition that he had "never used steroids" - Thursday after a television camera­ SHANGHAI. China - Tiger Woods six weeks before failing a steroid man accused the former heavy­ buried his last tee shot in a bunker around the dial test. weight champion of assaulting him and finished with a bogey, giving up The investigation did not conclude outside a nightclub. a share of the first-round lead at tlw whether the former Baltimore Tyson could face charges of IISBC Champions on Thursday. Orioles slugger had actually ever assault and destruction of property, Paul Lawrie, the 1999 British Opnn CoLLEGE FooTBALL used performance-enhancing sub­ police spokeswoman Kelly Pinheiro winner, England's Nick Doughnrty Rutgers at Louisville stances prior to his testimony before said. A court hearing has been and Australian Peter O'Malley wore 8:00 p.m., ESPN 2 the House Government Heform scheduled for Friday, but Tyson can tied for the lnad at 8-undnr 64 in Committee. send a representative and is not Asia's richest golf tournament. "We couldn't find any evidence of required to appear. Woods was onn strokn back at 7- steroid use prior to his testimony," Carlos Eduardo da Silva. a cam­ under at Sheshan International Golf NBA Chairman Tom Davis, H-Va., said in eraman with the Brazilian television Club, with David llownll. Holwrt-.Jan L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia releasing a 44-page report. "That's network SBT, told police Tyson Derksen of the Netherlands and 8:00p.m., ESPN not a linding of innocence. but it's a pushed him and threw his c1trnf1ra to South Korea's K. .J. Choi. Detroit at Portland linding that we could not substanti­ the ground outside the club, then The liuropnan Tour is opening its removed a videotape and put it in season with this $!i million tourna­ 10:30 p.m., ESPN ate perjury." At issue was Palmciro's statement his pocket. ment, whieh is sandioned by four at a March 17 hearing: "I have never Police said Tyson acknowlndged tours. page 30 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 11, 2005

NFL McNabb and Eagles prepare for life after T.O. Quarterback says team is ready to focus solely on its football games

Associated Press high road. trying to diffuse the of-eontrol circus. situation with humor, though "I thought it was a sinc!lfe PHILADELPIIIA - When a he warned Owens to keep his apology," MeNabb said. "I door to the auditorium of the name out of his mouth. thought it was unfortunate Eagles practice facility sud­ Apparently, Owens wasn't lis­ after the apology what hap­ denly flew open. a startled tening or didn't eare. pened after that. That maybe Donovan McNabb could have "You've never heard me say could have been solved early been excused for thinking it anything bad about him," in the week. That's over, that's was some familiar hot air - McNabb said. "You've never the past. We're moving on." not a brisk wind - that was heard me say anything bad When asked if he got into a the culprit. about the situation. I just con­ fight with Owens, McNabb "Somebody's trying to get tinued to put that behind me couldn't resist poking fun at back in here," a smiling and tried to move on." Rosenhaus. McNabb said Thursday. Now the only one "Next question!" While supernatural terror truly moving on is a smiling, bug­ likely won't be added to the Owens. "It's hard to lose a eyed McNabb lengthy list of ways Terrell Safety Brian guy like [Owens}." yelled into the Owens tormented the Eagles, a Dawkins, who tried mike. mellow McNabb was relieved to act as a media­ While previous and ready to put the TO. era tor between the Donovan McNabb McNabb contro­ behind him. two, called Owens Eagles quarterback versies have Speaking for the first time a good teammate brought opinions since Owens was booted off and hard worker from everyone the team for his constant criti­ who simply let his outlandish from Jesse Jackson to Rush cism of the Eagles - specifi­ comments overshadow his Limbaugh, this time consumer cally McNabb - the Pro Bowl clutch catches. advocate Ralph Nader is jump­ quarterback said the team is "Those are things you don't ing in, writing a letter to ready to focus only on football understand and can't sweep Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and and not the distractions that under the rug," Dawkins said. NFL commissioner Paul have swirled since shortly Owens didn't play in Sunday Tagliabue that asks to rescind AP after the Super Bowl. night's 17-10 loss at Owens' suspension. quarterback Donovan McNabb answers "It's unfortunate what the Washington, and will remain Nader has a better chance of questions about Terrell Owens during a press conference end result was with him not suspended for three more winning his next presidential Thursday. McNabb said the Eagles were ready to move on. being able to get on the foot­ games without pay. After that, bid. ball field with us, but you have the Eagles plan to deactivate Still, losing the All-Pro wide­ to move on," McNabb said. him for the rest of the season. out puts more pressure on TDs this season. Now McNabb says he's ready "Some things in life that you're Owens, thrown off the Eagles McNabb and an otherwise Owens had 4 7 catches for to lead even more by example, a part of just don't go as well on Monday, had 20 touch­ lackluster receiving corps. 763 yards and six TDs in seven act as the captain of the ship as you want them to." downs in 21 regular-season "If he's not the best, he's def­ games. and steer the Eagles toward Certainly Owens' tumultuous games with Philadelphia. initely one or two of the top "With him on the field, we do the playoffs. His teammates stint in Philadelphia was one Coach Andy Reid - who dis­ receivers of the game," remarkable things," McNabb seem ready to jump aboard. of them. missed Owens because of "a McNabb said. "It's hard to lose said. "We could have set "I don't care who we bring in While Owens was McNabb's large number of situations that a guy like that." records. That was something here or what players we have, favorite receiver on the field, accumulated over a long peri­ McNabb's top two targets are that I looked forward to doing, everything goes through him," Owens made McNabb his top od of time" - said all the now Greg Lewis and Reggie winning Super Bowls together. Dawkins said. target off it, firing attention was tir­ Brown. The two combined for But it just continued to go in That was the lesson Owens one often puzzling ing but there was 45 catches, 543 yards and two the wrong direction." never learned. criticism after "It's unfortunate "no excuse" for another toward what the end result the way the Eagles the quarterback was with [Owens] have slumped to a until it cost him 4-4 record. his roster spot. not being able to A contrite Owens Owens started get on the football pleaded for anoth­ 'JhC

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NCAA FOOTBALL NFL Young does it all for Longhorns Saban prepares to Junior quarterback makes No. 2 Texas face an old mentor click with his moves Coaching matchup Browns and hirnd Saban as Associated Press def'1msivn coordinator. looms large in battle They spnnt f'om ymtrs togntlwr AUSTIN, Texas - Fourth on a stall' that also ineludnd Kirk down, I H yards to go. of 'Fins and Patriots Fnrentz, now lwad coach at With time running out and Iowa; Frnsno StatP coach Pat Texas trailing at Kansas, !Jill; Dolphins dirnclor of fillltball Longhorns quarterback Vincn Associated Press operations Seott O'Brien; and Young rollnd to his right. faknd MIAMI - As he munches on .Jim Batns. former Dolphins a pass and then took oil'. lunch, Bill Belichiek talks on the dnfnnsivn coordinator and intnr­ Breaking a tackle - his lnft phone with the cheerfulness of im !wad coach. ankln was in tlw grasp of someone eating a glass sand­ "Bill's still a menlor of mine," .Jayhawks linnbacker Nkk Heid wieh. says Saban, at 54 six months - Young eovnrnd 22 yards for The subjeet is Sunday's older than Beliehiek. "Bill is a a first down in what became matchup against Niek Saban, his really good guy as wdl as being tho ganw-winning drive last protege and friend of 23 years. an outstanding coach - maylw Novmnlmr. They'll face each other for tlw as good as J'vn IWPr lwen Longhorns coach Mack first time when Bnlichick's Nnw around. And J'vn lmtrnnd rnon• Brown calls it the most impor­ AP England Patriots play the Miami fr01~. him than from anybody tant play in Tnxas' 16-game Texas quarterback Vince Young, left, tries to break free from Dolphins. nlsn. winning streak that has the the grip of Baylor linebacker Jamaal Harper on a third-quarter "I wouldn't call it fun," Belichiek rnturns the compli­ second-ranknd Longhorns in run Saturday In Texas' 62-0 rout of Baylor_ Belichick says bntween bites. "I ment. thn thick of the national titln look at it more as a challenge. "I've had tho privilege to work dJUSI~. But without Young's big play, Young, who seems so cairn in Fun would be playing golf." with a lot of' eoachns through my "It's a play that's almost Texas loses and nevnr reaches prnssure situations, admits he They're tightly wound, thnse carenr, and nonn bntter than unhnard of." Brown said. "I thn Hos11 Bowl, where he car­ was nervous. lie had been two, stern workaholics who rank Niek," hn says. "I considnr him a thought it was one of the great rind the team to another dra­ sacked for an eight-yard loss on among their sport's most grnat coach "and a grnat friend. I plays in Texas football history matic victory over Michigan first down and threw two respected coaches. If' it helped certainly appredatP nverything hecausn it lnd to a Hose Bowl with 190 yards rushing. 1 HO incomplete passes. them win, they really would he has ever dono f(,r me, which ganw that gavn us a chance to passing and five total touch­ "I was nervous that play chew glass. has been a lot." win on the national sem1n and downs. because I didn't know what to And· it's against thoir nature to In trying to rnbuild tho put u~ in the position we are Brown credits the Hose Bowl do," Young said. "I knew they let friendship get in the way of a Dolphins, who last ynar endurml Imlay. win ovnr Michigan with giving wore going to drop back real game. Their n~lationship has thnir first losing stmson siJH~P Texas (9-0, 6-0 Big 121 and his tmun the boost it needed to deep and proteet the deep pass. changed sinee Saban became the 19SS, Saban is attPmpting to fiJI­ Kansas 15-4, 2-41 nwet be one of the national title I put it upon mysolf to use my Dolphins' eoaeh last Christmas. low the example of Bnlichkk, the Saturday in a rmnatch that has favorites this year. It also thrust legs. "We don't talk as much as we first coach to win thrne Super eonjurod up a week's worth of Young into the lleisman Trophy "I was nnrvous because our used to, espeeially about football, Bowl tith~s in four years. memorins of Young's dramatic raee. season was in jeopardy. After because it is competitive in that Both coaches arn fornwr play, .Jayhawks coach Mark Given all that's happened we broke the huddle, I was we are in the same division and defensive coordinators who Mangino's post-gamn tirade since, it's easy to overlook just thinking about what I was kind of on rival teams," Saban strnss organization and hard and the what-if's had Texas lost. how dose the Jayhawks came going to do to get a first down. says. work. Tnxas might not have gotten to spoiling everything. It was crazy, but it saved our Even with both elubs strug­ "The talk has always bmm that thn ball for its linal drivn if not "If I make that play, we win season." gling, the stakes Sunday will be Niek's a Belichick diseipln." for an oiTensivn pass interfcr­ the game," said Heid, who And it created a year's worth substantial. lnjury-plaguod New Miami defensive end .Jason nncn pPIHLlty on Charles (;ordon leads the Jayhawks with R5 of nightmares for Heid. After England (4-4), Taylor says. "I hopP of Kansas with a little more taekles this season but his scramble, Young hit Tony seeking its fourth "Bill /Belichick/ is a hn is, so wn can gd than 2 minutes to play. acknowledges he still thinks Jeffery for 21 yards and the Super Bowl title in thren rings like Mangino was critical of olli­ about tlw one that got away. winning touchdown with 11 five years, was really good guy as they've got." cials and seenwd to suggest ''I've thought about this game a seeonds left. drubbed Monday well as being an Sincn joining the they wanted Texas to win so it thousand times since last year. Kansas, which had fought so night by outstanding coach." Dolphins, Saban eould bring a BCS windfall into "It stings to think about it hard, was denied one of the Indianapolis, but says he and thn lnague. right now, but luckily we have a biggest wins in school history. remains atop the Belichiek have spo­ "You know what this is all ehance to go down there and "It was a game that we AFC East. Nick Saban knn only a couple of about, don't you'? BCS," he said do something about it." should have won," linebacker The Dolphins Dolphins coach times. The two at tlw time. "That's what made The Longhorns were pushing Kevin Kane said. "We were just (3-5) can daim a coaches mgrnt that the difl'erence in a call in front for a berth in the Bowl a couple plays short. It just share of first they both work in of their heneh. Dollar signs." Championship Series but ran makes you think what eould plaee with a win, even though the AFC East, rather than in dif­ lie was publidy reprimanded into serious problems against a have been done difl'erently, but they've lost four of their past five ferent divisions. by the Big 12 and ordered to Jayhawks team that led 23-.20 that's in the past. We have to games. "You're in competition with pay a $5,000 line. with just over a minute to play. worry about this week." "I am not frustrated," Saban that team 365 days a ynar, not says. "We are not allowed to be just one Sunday a season," frustratnd here. If me being frus­ Bnlkhick says. "It makes it a lit­ trated will help us get better, tle tougher to have as dose a then I will be frustrated. But I am relationship you would have if not frustrated." you were somewhern else. But How about you, Bill? we undnrstand that." Frustrated? Says Saban: "llopnf'ully when "I don't really care what hap­ wn're sitting on a log someday on pened last week or two weeks the side of' the hill, what happens ago or last year or two years in this eircumstancn won't allect ago," Beliehiek responds. "None our personal relationship." 2046 South Bend Ave. of that really makes any dill'er­ Players on both tnams am wnll enee. It's all about the ehallenge aware that Sunday's game car­ 212-1166 this week." ries special meaning for both Which sounds like something eoadws. Across from Manin's Plaza Saban would say. "I guess Niek and Bill are great He and Beliehiek lirst met in friends," Taylor says. ''I've got 1982, when Saban and guys on teams I play against that BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE GAME Belichick's father, Steve, were on I hang out with in thn oll'snason. the staff at Navy. The younger But li1r 60 minutns you 'rn going Beliehick beeame a head eoach at it. You can lovn the guy and in 1991 with the Cleveland still want to kick his butt."

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SMC CROSS COUNTRY Belles prepare for six-kilometer Great Lakes Regional

haven't ever had personal Eaton said all were excited "I think everyone on the That routine, she said, keeps Three seniors ready records," junior Becky Feauto and hoped to run their best in team is going to improve this the runners fresh and strong. for Saturday's final said. "But I would like to break their last collegiate meet. weekend," she said, citing run­ The Belles will send eight my [personal best] 6-K time of Two weeks after head coach ners' improvements through- runners to the meet, where collegiate competition this year." Jackie Bauters out the year. seven will compete and five Feauto and Belles senior saw the Belles Feauto said she will count towards the team's Sara Otto are the only two turn in their best­ 'Td like to see at hoped the Belles' total. By KEN FOWLER Belles who participated in the ever finish at the Regionals improvements Freshman Alicen Miller said Sports Writer meet last year and will again MIAA Champion­ everybody do as would put them in Bauters has given her team Saturday. ship, she said the a better position good advice going into the It's the last race of the sea­ Feauto finished the six-kilo­ team hopes to well ifnotbetter to track down meet. son, and the Belles want to meter course in 24:5 7, and improve on its [than in the MIAA upper-tier confer­ "She told us to run hard and close the season with their best Otto crossed the finish line in performance from Championships] ence foes in the run our best to have fun," performance of the year. 26:00. a year ago, when race. Miller said. "It's good to get Three Saint Mary's seniors Their 6-K times from the Saint Mary's because that's the "I think. we can this under our belt and get the will finish MIAA Championships two placed No. 22. kind of shape they take on Alma and experience behind us." their careers weeks ago indicate they are ''I'd like to see at should be in. " stay with Feauto agreed, noting that Saturday at both likely to improve drasti­ Regionals every­ Kalamazoo," she Regionals is the only true trav­ Voice of cally their times from a year body do as well as said. el meet for the team during the America ago. last week if not Jackie Bauters Last season, the course of the season. Park in the Otto finished that race in better [than in the Belles coach Belles finished "Regionals is all about the NCAA Div­ 24:15, just two seconds ahead MIAA Champion- one place ahead experience because it's our Ision III ofFeauto. ships] because that's the kind of Alma in the Regionals. only overnight," she said. Great Lakes The junior wants to do even of shape they should be in," Bauters said she changed the The Belles hope to make the Regional and better than that. she said. "And I would like to team's practice routine slightly most of the opportunity at race five others Otto "24 [minutes] is a good goal see that translate to us doing as the season came to an end time. They take off from the hope to end to shoot for," Feauto said. better in the region than we and the longer meets starting line at 11 a.m. their season wlth personal Otto, Jess Eaton and Megan did last year." approached. Saturday. records before coming back O'Neil are the Belles three sen­ Freshman Grace Fey said she "We've just been doing quick­ next year. iors who will be running in expects the team to do exactly er stuff this week," she said. Contact Ken Fowler at "Typically at Regionals we their final meet. what its coach said. "Just faster turnover." kfowler 1 @nd.edu

SMC BASKETBALL Reinvigorated team is ready for final preseason scrimmage First-year coach Steve Bender says the Belles are a new group after a tough warmup last week with Bethel College

from the end of that meeting injury, Erin Newsom has Highlighting the new feel to He also said the strengths of By TIM KAISER to help in tonight's matchup. joined the team after the com­ the team, Bender said that "a the team are his players' ath­ Sports Writer "Our focus is to see how pletion of the cross-country lot of players" will stand out letic ability and the number of much we've improved from season and Shelly for the Belles this quality players that are on the Saint Mary's will take on Bethel," first-year Saint Mary's Bender will also be "Our focus is to see season. roster. Lake Michigan College tonight head coach Steve Bender said. playing after fin­ how much we've "We have a lot "Our athleticism and the in its second scrimmage of the "They exposed a lot of our ishing out the vol­ of depth, which is depth that we have will help preseason and final tuneup weaknesses." leyball season. improved from key," he said. us extend pressure on teams before the regular season The Belles worked on condi­ Bender described Bethel. They "But we also have throughout the game," he said. begins at the Hanover Tip-Off tioning and execution all this week's prac­ exposed a lot of great leadership Bender said the Belles were Classic next weekend. week, and Bender said they tice as "outstand­ from our two cap­ exhausted by the end of the A week after facing Bethel are essentially a whole new ing" and said the our weaknesses." tains." Bethel scrimmage, but that College at the Angela Athletic team, complete with new play­ team is ready to Bender credits with this week's conditioning Center, the Belles are hoping ers. get out on the Steve Bender captains Bridget and the addition of three new to get on the right track with a This week the Belles will be court and play. Belles coach Boyce and Bridget girls to the squad, he thinks road victory before their offi­ playing with a full squad, as "We've some a Lipke with keep- they will be able to keep up cial games start. three players missing from last long way", he said. ing the team the intensity all game. Saint Mary's outscored week's scrimmage will return "Finally, everyone is here, focused during the transition Tip-off tonight is at 7 p.m. Bethel in the last of the scrim­ to the team. Forward Benya which helps .... [Now] we can to a new coach. mage's three periods and Broderick will return tonight gel as a unit instead of playing "They really held the team Contact Tim Kaiser at hopes to use the momentum after recovering from an as just a bunch of parts." together," he said. [email protected] Patrick Toole Vice President. Business Transformation IBM Corporate Enterprise on Demand Transformation and Information Technology A Perspective on Engineering and Innovation

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NO VOLLEYBALL No. 8 Irish look to regroup against Big East .foes

to try to get back and work out, Hy TOM DORWART got some confidonce back and Spon' Writer foeus back and feel good about what wn can do as a team Sonwtimns a tnam on a roll again." tWPds a loss to rnfoeus or to Browstor said the tnam has rPjuvnnatn. rol'oeusod and is jumping for Tlw No. H Irish. whosn IS­ tho opportunity, this weekond, match winning-streak nndnd to oarn the top seed for next Nov. (I at Pittsburgh, would wonk's c.onference tournamnnt. much rathnr havn knpl win­ "We're exeited." sho said. ning. "Saturday we have Villanova Still. thn livP-ganw loss might first, and I think that we've havP lit a lin~ for NotrP Danw kind of lnarned that you have to !wading into thP eriti<:al f'inal be cautious about evnryone and WI'PkPnd of thP Big East regular rospeet every opponent. We're s•mson. Tlw Irish facP Villanova rnally looking forward to it. We (20-H, 7-4 Big East) Saturday at havon't won the Big East yot, so I 0 a.m. and HutgPrs (10-15, 5-7 wn'ro excited to have this Big l·:ast) Sunday at 2 p.m., opportunity." both at tho .Joyen Cnntnr. Tho snason, 24 matchos long "I think that loss was obvious­ thus far, comes down to this ly hard," snnior Lauren wenkond. Brnwstnr said of tlw loss to Pitt. This weekend, the Irish con­ "Wn WIH"n all really frustratnd trol their own destiny. In fact, aftPrwards. What w•~'rn n~ally from hero on out, they eontrol trying to work on right now is tlwir own destiny. PHIL HUDELSON!The Observer Irish players return a serve against St. Louis on Nov. 2. The Irish swept St. Louis and look to 1~orning togntlwr as a tnam. "We talked about what we'rn Wn 'rn rnally trying to work on working towards all season," rebound from a loss to Pittsburgh this weekend against VIllanova and Rutgers. that." Brewster said. Coaeh Dobbie Brown agrnnd As for having the second­ ly a thought of the team about, the streak or not, the Irish are, than a win, and I think that with lwr All-Big East player. longest winning streak in 'Oh, OK, we're on this huge at least, now without tho pres­ remains to be snen," she said. "Evnryonn was really disap­ school history snapped, Brown winning streak.' I think every sure or keeping it going. "We've gotten baek in tlw gym pointed," Brown said. "I gunss said she wasn't too worried time we went into a match we They're without the target of and practicnd a little bit. We wn'rn doing all that wn can to about it. Shn wasn't exactly just felt like that we could com­ being a team with 15 straight need to figure ]things] out and make surn that donsn 't happen keeping track. Instead, she and pete and play well and win. It wins, a team that everyone play really well again, too. At again, nspneially getting in a hnr team took every match as never even came up in a con­ wants to beat in order to nnd this point, I'm for surn not glad situation whnrn you're on tho just any other crucial competi­ versation. I honestly don't even such a streak. that we lost. Certainly my hop1~ road. and you're up 2-0 and tion. know what it was- 13, 14? It Now, hopefully, Brown says, is that it will make us bnttnr." just figuring out a way to finish "To bo quite honest, we never was never a part of our thought her team has learned. it. talked about it," Brown said. "I process." "Sometimes it could be said Contact Tom Dorwart at "I think tho main thing is just honestly don't think it was real- Whether they thought about that you learn more from a loss [email protected]

MEN'S SWIMMING Surging Irish hope for first-ever win at Michigan State

tho momentum of its dramatie just something you like to do." eral of his swimmers in dimmmt "lie's kicking butt," llnll'nrnan Challenging Spartans 122-121 win over Pittsburgh - The Charles McCafl'reo pool events for the first limn all sea­ said of Vanden Berg. "Our dis­ team hosts No. 18 NO Notro Dame's first-ever win at has only six lanes, meaning the son. tanen core in gnneral has bonn the Panthers' home pool. Irish will have one fewer entry in "At the Big East Championship hug.~ in helping us win the menb, Still, as 1widenced at loast once each event than the normal l(lUr. at the end of s1~mson, most peopln but .lay in particular has bnnn By JACK THORNTON this fall, a victory over the "In order to win a tough mateh will have thren individual events. doing really well and lw's just Spom Writer Panthers is no sum sign of a win on the road, you have to bring so we want to find out who they been working really hard in thn over Michigan State. The everything you have with you. arc, find out who might be on pool and in the rnnds." Hoad nwnts always present a Spartans (1-2) have dropped You have to bring erwrgy, tnch­ our relays this soason." Welsh Vanden Berg's lat11st vietory IPvnl of unfamiliarity, but their last two meets but have nique, training, motivation, disei­ said. hopefully set the totw I(Jr the Big tonight's rnateh in East Lansing done so against the stiff competi­ pline, crowd and noise," Irish Players am allowed to swim in East Championship. will providP NotrP Damn with a tion of Purdue and Northwestern. head coach Tim Welsh said. "Wn only two individual events during "If you look at tlw 1 000-yard f'nw morn uniqun opportunitins Now they look to right their ship, always want to swim well on the the regular season, but the limit f'rnnstyle against Pitt. Iit was! his than usual. both for individuals and they hold home-pool advan­ road and one or the goals for the is raised to three for tlw bnst time of tho season. But also and tlw tnam as a whole. tagn against tho Irish. s1mson is to win tough meets on February Big East. two of Ithe l'antlwr swimmnrs I "From what I undnrstand, we The match will bo the last in a the road." "Generally we'd like people to went 1 and 2 in tlw Big East last as a program havP ncvnr beaten string of three consecutive road In other words, this win would bn able to swim thrne events so year, so it was an important win !Michigan Statnl in thnir pool meets lbr Notre Dame that start­ be huge. we could get morn points," for him and just an indil~ator of bni(Jrn, so wn'rn looking to go in ed with the team's own "It's not a revengfl factor as lle11'ernan said. how well .lay is doing," Wnlsh thorP and gnt a win for the first encounter with Purdue on Oct. much as a measure of improve­ One of the swimmers who the said. limn." co-captnin Patrick 21J. mont. We want to improve Irish will try to get a third nvnnt Welsh and tlw Irish hopP llnm~rnan said. "It's tough bning away from enough so that we can win those is Vanden Berg. Vanden Berg has Vanden Berg's dominanee will Thn timing snems just right for home. It's not just physically tir­ tough matches on the road," destroyed the competition in his hnlp the team to its lirst win in tlw IiLII of Sparta. Thn Irish eonw ing but it's also a mental thing," Wnlsh said. two distance events (500-yard East Lansing tonight.. in ranknd No. 18 in the country, sophomore Jay Vanden Berg In preparation for tho Big East freestyle and 1,000 frnestylo), with a 2-1 rncord in dualments. said. "It's kind of tough not swim­ Championship at the end of the winning both races in every dual Contact Jack Thornton at Tlw tmtm is also running on ming in your home pool - that's season, Welsh will be raeing sev- moet this yp.ar. [email protected]

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MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY NO WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Irish will try to run Connelly is confident for meet easily on Saturday No.5 Irish can guarantee a spot in NCAA Championship with win By CHRIS KHOREY Sports Writer meets. Piane expects team Without much pressure, Piane to earn an at-large said his team will try to relax After winning the Big East and not get caught up in the Championship, the No. 4 Notre bid if it doesn't win fast start that is inevitable in a Dame women's cross country race expected to feature more team set its sights on a higher than 200 competitors. goal: a national championship. By CHRIS KHOREY "We want to run conserva­ The Irish will take their first Sports Writer tively," he said. "Frankly, we step towards that goal want to run with as little effort Saturday in Bloomington, With the regular meet season as possible and still qualify." Indiana at the Great Lakes behind them, the No. 5 Notre Teams often worry about col­ Hegional Meet. Dame men's cross country team lisions in races with fields as Notre Dame needs a top-two is ready to take the large as the region­ finish to guarantee a spot in first official step als, but Piane said the National Championships towards a possible "They had a the course in but can also earn an at-large national champi­ wonderful week of Bloomington is selection. onship at training last week, well equipped to While Irish head coach Tim Saturday's Great hold so many run­ Connelly said he is confident Lakes Hegional and this week has ners. about the team's chances to Meet at Indiana been sort of down "We've run there finish in the top two, he said University in time. We're ready., in the past," he that the Great Lakes is one of Bloomington. said. "It's a very the nation's toughest regions, Irish head coach fair course and it featuring several highly­ Joe Piane said the Joe Piane will handle [the ranked teams. TIM SULLIVAN!The Observer Notre Dame's Stephanie Madia stays ahead of the pack during team's goal is to Irish coach large field.l" "Healistically there could be finish in the top The course is not five or six teams I from the her victory in the 50th annual Notre Dame Invitational on Sept. two out of 35 known for its fast Great Lakes Regional) that 30. The Irish compete in the Great Lakes Regional Saturday. schools in the meet, though he times, however. It features sev­ could go to the NCAAs," is not overly concerned with the eral hills, spread thrpughout all Connelly said. Americans Molly Huddle, Connelly said he hopes the team's finish in the race. eight kilometers. "Michigan's ranked third in Stephanie Madia and Sunni days of the disappointing fifth Placing in the top two would The Irish will send an experi­ the country. Pitt was third in Olding. runner arc over for the Irish. earn the Irish an automatic bid enced lineup into the meet. the Big East. Butler is ranked Talented freshman Hamsey "I thought at the Big East, we to the NCAA Championships Seniors Tim Moore, Kaleb Van in the top 20 in the country. Kavan, who earned All-Big had six kids run really really Nov. 21, but Notre Dame can Ort, Sean O'Donnell and Vinny Indiana and Michigan State East honors this year, will also well," he said. "I think it's still earn a spot in the lield with Ambrico, and junior Kurt are each ranked in the top 30. compete. going to keep getting better as an at-large selection. Benninger all ran in this meet It's a pretty strong region." Huddle, Madia. Olding and our girls gain more and more Piane said he is conlident the last year. Despite the stiff competition, Kavan have formed an intimi­ conf'idence. On Saturday we No. 5 Irish will earn a spot in "Pe'ople are not intimidated Connelly said his team is not dating top four this year, but hope to have seven runners the Champion- by the fact that intimidated by the field. the Irish have struggled at run really really well." ships with the they are running "We've really faced good times to lind a fifth and final Elizabeth Webster, who fin­ quality opponents "frankly, we want in such an impor­ competition all year," he said. scoring runner capable of stay­ ished 32nd at the Big East, will they have beaten to run with as little tant meet with a "Our kids are not going to be ing close to the foursome. try to be that seventh runner. in the regular effort as possible huge field," Piane overwhelmed running against In the Big East meet, junior If the Irish qualify for the meet season. and still qualify., said. good people in the NCAAs. I Katie· DeHusso was Notre NCAA Tournament, they will "[At larges) are At the end of a don't think being in a strong Dame's fifth runner, finishing compete again Nov. 21 in Terre chosen ... basical- long cross country region hurts us. In fact, it can No. 16 overall, only eight Haute, Ind. ly [based on I who Joe Piane season, fatigue only help us." places behind Kavan. Senior you've defeated Irish coach can play a factor, Notre Dame will send out a Jean Marinangeli finished just Contact Chris Khorey at that has quali­ but Piane said his familiar lineup featuring All- behind De llusso at No. 18. [email protected] fied," he said. team, which has­ "For example, let's say we get n't competed since the Big East third in our region, but Championships on Oct. 28, will Georgetown, Providence and be well rested for the Hegionals. Sugarberry Lane 'Welcomes All Students, Arizona get automatic bids. 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NO WOMEN'S SWIMMING Irish look for first home win of season today

University of North Carolina. probably rely heavily on," she Notre Danze's new Despite tho loss, Minnesota's said. "They've all been swim­ reeord for the season stands ming very well lately." coach hopes to lead at arr impressive 4-2 mark. The Irish should be well­ teanz over Gophers The Irish, howev- prepared for er. are not eon­ "/ think the team Friday's meet as Hy GREG ARBOGAST enrnnd with thn Nixon put them dil'l'nrenen in feels that our through an extra Sport~ Writt•r rneords. record doesn't dil'fieult week or "I think the reflect how praetiee leading Tlw wonwn's swimming and team !'nels that up to this meet. diving toam will attnmpt to our record dcws­ good we are. " With nnxt week gPt both its first homn win n't rnl'lnet how reserved more and its l'irst singln mont win of' good we are," Julia Quinn for f'ine tuning thn Carrie Nixon era this said junior swim­ Irish swimmer everything Friday wlwn tlw Minnesota mer Julia Quinn. before Notre (;opht;rs eomn to visit. "Every wnek Damn's own Notrn llarnn nntnrs tlw nwnt wn'rn going out trying to Invitational Ment, the Irish corning off' its lirst win of' thn prove to tho country that have put all their c~ITorts into snason. a I:JS-1 05 dt>l'eat of wn'rn a top-20 tnam." training this week. l'itt.sburgh. Tlw mcwt was thn Quinn, who transl'nrrnd to The meet, originally sehnd­ swimming team's strongnst Notro Damo from Minnesota. ulnd for 5 p.m. today, has pf'f'ort of' thn sPason as thoy is very familiar with tl11~ bnnn resehnduled to 2 p.m. at won 7 out of 13 nvnnts. Thn Gopher team and knows the the Hoff's Aquatic Center at rnsult pushod Notrn Damn's Irish will be facing a tough Notre Dame. rocord to 1-2 on thn season. t~1st this weok. KIRSTEN HOELMER!The Observer M i 11 n n so t a ~~ o m o s to S o u t h "They have an excellnnt Contact Greg Arbogast at A backstroke swimmer watts for the whistle at the Dennis Bond ofT a dosn loss to No. 21 freshman elass that they'll [email protected] Starks relays on Oct. 7. The Irish took first with 240 points.

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this season. season record and one play­ "Our defense has got us out off win under their belts. The Chaos of a lot of tough spots and stage is set for a classic continued from page 40 helped us win a lot of big showdown, as the high-pow­ games," captain Julie ered rushing attack of throughout the year using Putnam said. Pangborn will try to crack both her arm and her legs. "I think our chances are the notoriously stingy Walsh The offense has been work­ good despite being the defense. ing hard all week long in underdogs," Putnam said. The Phoxes' backfield com­ practice to put in place a new "Our team has a lot of spirit bination of quarterback Katie offensive attack. The team and pride, and we are just Mooney and running backs seems confident it will put up going to give it all we've Bryon Johnson and Trish the points it needs to com­ got." Connely have proved to be pete with the heavily favored The Cavanaugh team is almost unstoppable this year, Cavanaugh team. confident, but definitely isn't putting up as many as 34 The Chaos have had no taking the Weasels lightly. points in a single game. problems so far this year on "We can't go in expecting In last weekend's quarterfi­ either side of the ball. Lisa anything, because on any nal matchup, Mooney threw Ruffer and the Cavanaugh given day, any team can two passing touchdowns to offense have been able to win," Ruffer said. her favorite target, Katie spread the ball in impressive The team's leaders are try­ Riemersma, in a 12-6 victory fshion. ing hard to treat the game as over the Welsh Family "We definitely like to utilize any normal contest, but with Whirlwinds. Johnson has all of our receivers. They are a chance to take an unde­ been able to use her speed all awesome," Ruffer said. feated record into the all year long to rack up dou­ But even the offensive effi­ Stadium, the task is easier ble digits in touchdowns, ciency is overshadowed by said than done. including a 78-yard sprint the consistently airtight again Breen-Phillips. defense of the Chaos. The Walsh vs. Pangborn Pangborn's versatility team has allowed a total of The Wild Women of Walsh makes the Phoxes a danger­ six points the entire season. will try to make it to the ous team. The only score came in a 13- finals for the second straight "Our offense is adaptable 6 win over Lyons, which was year this weekend, but have -we can pass or run, which the closest margin of victory a tough opponent hoping to has allowed us to be really tho Chaos posted all year stop them in their tracks. flexible this year," captain long. Walsh must take down the Katie Murray said. With scores like 6-6, 6-0 speedy Pangborn Phoxes this Walsh will try to stop the and 7-6, the Weasels are no Sunday at 2 p.m. for a multi-faceted Phoxes with a slouches on defense either. chance to defend its title in defense that puts it in good The team allows fewer than position to win games. The ANN KELLEY !The Observer Notre Dame Stadium. A Walsh player carries the ball upfield during the team's win in the 10 points a game on average Both teams come into the Wild Women boast four quarterfinals on Nov. 6. The Wild Women are defending champions. and has pitched two shutouts contest with a 5-1 regular shutouts, the last of which came in a 7-0 win last week­ end against the Lewis Chicks controversial call late in the The Walsh team also feels in the first round of the play­ semifinal game. confident going into Sunday's offs. "That left us a little bitter game. The Wild Women are excit­ and unsatisfied, we know this "We know we can do it ed at the prospect of seeing a is our opportunity to make because we were there last new opponent. They hope it up for it," Murray said. year," Botta said. will give their offense a little "There are 25 women who extra help with the element can think of nothing else Contact Dan Murphy at of surprise. right now." [email protected] Julie Campbell leads the team in· and has been a strong link on the sold defensive team. Captain Mary Ellen Botta said interceptions like Campbell's are crucial in the course of a game. "I've been really proud of our defense all year for com­ ing up with big stops and forcing turnovers when we need them," Botta said. Walsh may be the defend­ ing champions, but Pangborn ANN KELLEY ffhe Observer is just as experienced in the Pangborn quarterback Katie Mooney hands off to a running big games. Last year the back in Pangborn's semifinal victory on Nov. 6. Phoxes' season ended on a r------·, 1 I r VERA BRADLEY 1 '20% off with ND/SMCStu.l.D. 1 I I : trlt~ ~u ~u I 1 Elk<.t Bank Emporium R.:maut"lllll Bldg_ 1 I 121 S. Nile» Ave,, (574) 232-8488 I L------~ NEVER STOP EXPLORING™ ERASMUS BOOKS • Used Books bought and sold • 25 Categories of Books • 25,000 Hardback and Paperback books in stock • Out-of-Print search service A thick fleece • Appraisals large and small OPEN noon to six coat is perfect Tuesday through Sunday 1 027 E. Wayne for winter. South Bend, IN 46617 232-8444 Ask any yak.

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Spratt while being pulled down from behind on a breakaway, Quincy Hockey and then was followed up with continued from page 40 continued from page 40 a Sciba breakaway goal off a bounce pass up the boards tion is for," Irish forward standing performances from from Erik Condra to put Notre Tarin Francis said. "To work Matt Amado (1 goal, 1 assist), Dame in the driver's seat at 7- on things that you need to Erik Condra (3 assists) and T.J. 2. work on to prepare yourself Jindra (1 goal, 1 assist). Most In the remaining 10 minutes for the season." notable was junior center Josh both teams landed punches, Francis played well of"fen­ Sciba, who tallied three goals scoring two goals apiece. sively against Lewis. He fin­ in the Irish victory. It was the Bowling Green's Jonathan ished with eight points on 3- first Notre Dame hat trick since Matsumoto scored to lead off of-6 shooting, while facing Aaron Gill scored three in the the last-minute flurry. But double teams for much of the 2004 CCHA Super Six 6-5 loss Notre Dame rallied for two game. to Ohio State. straight goals from Noah Babin Brey started Chris Quinn, "If anybody can get three and Christian Hanson. Colin Falls, Russell Carter, goals in a game for us, includ­ The Falcons closed it out at Rob Kurz and Francis in the ing our entire team, is a good 9-4 with Matsumoto's second of first exhibition of the season. thing," Jackson said of Sciba's the game. "That group has been really performance. ''I'm happy for "It's all business from now consistent and solid," Brey Josh. He's been one of our most on," Walsh said of what the said. consistent players in the early Irish take out of the huge victo­ Brey anticipates going with stages of the season, so that's ry. "It feels good to score nine the same lineup to begin the positive." goals. I can't remember if KIRSTEN HOELMER!The Observer game tonight against the The Irish broke a 4-2 lead we've scored nine goals since Irish defender Noah Babin Is checked against the glass in Hawks, but will rotate play­ wide open soon after the start I've been here, but we want Thursday's 9-4 drubbing of Bowling Green. ers and experiment with dif­ of the third period, and they another one tomorrow." ferent lineups much like he did it with style. The Irish used the power play on the play, as did Condra. "I was really pleased with did last week. Assistant captain Mike Walsh to perfection in the latter half Notre Dame continued with their effort tonight for the most "You're still searching and broke down the right side of of the first to gain on an early its advantage after the goal - part," Jackson said. "There looking at some combina­ the ice into the Bowling Green deficit. Bowling Green left wing a major penalty is unable to be was a lot of positives from the tions, and who plays with zone and blew past the Falcon Derek Whitmore was whistled wiped away by a score - and game. I'm glad that we came who best," Brey said. defender to the outside before for a five-minute checking from did away with the frustration out as well as we did. They "There will be more moving cutting to the front of the net behind major and a game mis­ that has plagued the special played hard and they played parts this year than ever and backhanding the puck over conduct at 14:54 of the first teams unit to date so far this smart." before. Having said that, at sprawled out Falcon keeper period, giving Notre Dame an season with a well-placed Tim Bowling Green closed the gap some point you do have to be Jimmy Spratt (19 saves). extended man advantage. Wallace shot. to 4-2 on a scramble in front of committed to minutes in cer­ The goal came 4:56 into the Sciba wasted little time in The Irish power play unit Pearce that Falcons' center tain areas, and when you do period and put the Irish advan­ capitalizing on the Falcon's cycled the puck around the Matsumoto drove home at that it means you're going to tage at 5-2. And that's when mistake and tied the game at 1- Bowling Green defenders with­ 11:50 of the second frame. be d.~committed to a guy or the floodgates opened. 1 on a shot :36 into the power in their zone and worked the Matsumoto corralled the puck two. Jindra flipped the puck over play. Mark Van Guilder assisted puck to Brock Sheahan on the in front of Pearce in the midst Notre Dame went to a point. Sheahan found a wide­ of an Irish penalty kill, deked to smaller lineup against Lewis, open Wallace on top of the left the left post, and shoveled it in using Quinn and freshman circle and fed the senior right for the goal. point guard Kyle McAlarney winger the disc. Wallace sealed The Falcons struck first on a in the same backcourt set. the deal as he slid a shot along 2-on-1 rush 9:21 into the first The Irish will not have that the ice between the left post period. Four Irish skaters got option Friday, as McAlarney and Falcons keeper Jimmy stuck deep in the Falcons' zone will be sidelined with a sore Spratt's right pad for the 2-1 when a 4-on-2 backfired and back. Irish lead at 18:58. the Irish coughed up the puck. "He's an impact guy for us," Sciba struck again for his Bowling Green attacker Brett Brey said. "That rearranges second of the night and Notre Pilkington fired a wrister over some things this week, but Dame's third-straight power Pearce's right shoulder for the we are going to try to get the play goal at 8:57 of the second goal. back spasm thing calmed stanza off a crisp Condra pass. Irish goalie Jordan Pearce down." Condra controlled low near the made 20 saves on the game. Notre Dame will see the Falcons' net and found Sciba "He made the saves he had return of forward Rick open on the right side. Sciba to, and he made a couple that Cornett instead. Cornett was one-timed and Spratt made the were really good," Jackson out with a sore left ankle last stop, only to allow a rebound said. Thursday. that the Irish center roofed on The nine-goal victory is the The Irish played well defen­ a backhand for the goal. first time the Irish have scored sively against Lewis despite Notre Dame opened up its that many goals in a game their offensive struggles. Led largest lead of the regular sea­ since a 9-5 win over Western by Francis' nine blocked son only 24 seconds later when Michigan on Nov. 20, 1998. The shots, Notre Dame limited its Amado sent a rebound home Irish face the Falcons again at opponent to 17 -of-56 shoot­ after an initial shot by defense­ 7:35 p.m. tonight at the Joyce ing. man Noah Babin was deflected Center. "I thought we were in very KIRSTEN HOELMER!The Observer by Jindra onto Spratt to give good position the other Irish goalkeeper Jordan Pearce showed poise for a freshman, the Irish a commanding 4-1 Contact Kyle Cassity at night," Brey said. "We did a allowing only four goals by the Falcons Thursday night. lead. [email protected] good job continually defend­ ing." Last season, Notre Dame defeated Quincy 80-61 on Nov. 10, 2004. 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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL Coming out strong Irish face Duffy leads team with Division 24 points in victory II Quincy By CHRIS KHOREY Sports Writer Offensive production

Megan Duffy scored 24 is main part of Brey's points and Lindsay Schrader added 19 as the No. 15 Notre gameplan for tonight Dame women's basketball team crushed an overmatched By BOBBY GRIFFIN Ferris State team 96-45 Associate Sports Ediwr Thursday at the Joyce Center. Irish coach Muffet McGraw Notre Dame will look to said despite the lopsided improve its scoring produc­ score, the team did not live up tion when it plays Division II to her expectations in several CLAIRE KELLEY/Tbe Observer Quincy tonight at the Joyce Crystan Erwin, left, looks for an open pass Thursday despite being closely defended by a Center, Irish coach Mike Brey see VICTORY/page 37 Ferris State player. Senior Megan Duffy runs the offense with a confident hand. said Wed­ nesday. ''I'd like to see us be HOCKEY better offen­ sively, to get off to a bet­ ter start," Brey said. Sciba notches hat trick in 9-4 victory "That has been the Francis game. We took some penalties focus since last Friday." By KYLE CASSILY we shouldn't have taken, and Notre Dame shot just 36 Sports Writer we turned the puck over. This percent from the field in its group has got to learn how to 59-40 win over Lewis Irish head coach Jeff win." University Nov. 3. Jackson walked into the locker Jackson praised aspects of The offensive production room after Notre Dame's 9-4 his team's game, notably the will start with Chris Quinn drubbing of Bowling Green on special teams area, a sore spot and Colin Falls - who shot Thursday night and let his for the Irish thus far. But 4-of-14 and 3-of-10, respec­ team have it. Thursday was a different tively, against Lewis. Quinn Most teams would be ecstat­ story, as they scored four finished as the high scorer ic over trouncing a quality power play goals but struggled for the Irish with 14 points, opponent like the Falcons, but slightly on the penalty kill despite starting off 2-of-11 not this Irish squad - and not after allowing two in with a from the field. under Jackson's watch. man down. Notre Dame was 9-of-36 in "I got mad at them," Jackson The Irish were solid up and the first half as a team. KIRSTEN HOELMER/The Observer said of his post-game speech. down the lineup, with out- "That's what for the exhibi- Notre Dame's Victor Oreskovich, left, and Christian Hanson "I thought we were real sloppy fight for possession in Thursday's win over Bowling Green. in the last 10 minutes of the see HOCKEY/page 38 see QUINCY/page 38

WOMEN'S INTERHALL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS FOOTBALL Chaos, Walsh hope ND to continue Navy series

tions, as next year's game is to return to Stadiulll By MIKE GILLOON scheduled for Baltimore and the Sports Editor 2012 contest will be played in McGlinn into the semifinals. Dublin, Ireland. By DAN MURPHY The 6-0 victory was almost Notre Dame and Navy will Representatives of both uni­ Sports Writer expected from the Purple extend their historic series for at versities were pleased with the Weasels, who have played least another 10 years, accord­ agreement. There's only one obstacle in tight games all year long. ing to a statement released on "I am pleased we have been left remaining bet we en Pasquerilla West finished the Notre Dame athletic Web site able to continue the series which Cavanaugh and a trip to the season with two wins und.com Thursday. is a highlight for our student­ Notre Dame Stadium. The and two ties. The team will The contract between the Irish athletes and fans every fall," undefeated Chaos squad need another big game and Midshipmen was set to Navy athletics director Chet has flown through its first from its defense, which has expire after their 2006 matchup, . Gladchuk said. "Two institutions seven games unscathed, given the Weasels a chance but the schools have agreed to of similar values rekindling a blowing most of its oppo­ in each of their games. an extension that ensures the lengthy and well-respected rela­ nents out of the water. Quarterback Cara Davies series - currently in its 79th tionship make this game spe­ Their opponent Sunday at has also been able to come consecutive year - will continue cial." 1 p.m., fifth-ranked up with clutch scoring into the 2016 season. Pasquerilla West, needed The squads will face each Contact Mike Gillon at overtime to get past see CHAOS/page 36 other in several different loca- [email protected]

WOMEN'S SWIMMING MEN'S SWIMMMIP&G NO VOUEVBAU NHl Notre Dame vs. Notre Dame at Notre Dame takes Fl~ers 3 Minnesota Michigan State on Big East foes Is anders 2 Irish Insider ~L~ ---~ Today, 2 p.m. After breaking a 15- a:!5 The No. 18 Irish travel game winning streak, Patrick Sharp's two Notre Dame \) The Irish look for to East Lansing today in the volleyball team goals put Philadelphia their first home win hopes of their first-ever hopes to rebound this over New York on begins its quest for a second ===: against the Gophers. win at Michigan State. weekend. Thursday night. straight national title tonight against en page 35 page 33 page 33 page 27 Valparaiso at Alumni Field. ·,

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. . ' . I I •. . . page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 11, 2005 Navy rivalry more than football gaine hype

It's more than just a foot­ young men to receive a col­ The fact remains - the pass with 2:08 remaining to "''m not ball game. lege education as well as Navy-Notre Dame is special. give Notre Dame a 30-23 win looking at what By now we all know that officer training. Notre Dame Notre Dame has full-pads against Navy, who was 1-8 at happened the Notre Dame has beaten Navy was one of these sites. intramural football, just as the time. previous 41 the past 41 years. We all And so Notre Dame's Navy has full-pads sprint Two years ago it was Irish know that none other than enrollment increased, and football. Notre Dame is kicker D.J. Fitzpatrick's 40- games. I'm only looking at this R o g e r the school survived through revered for its academics yard field goal as time , Staubach the war. As a result of Navy's and Catholic identity and its expired that allowed the game. was the last gesture to keep Notre Dame ability to balance that with Irish to escape 27-24 at CharlieWeis Midshipmen afloat during the war, the athletic excellence. Navy is home. Irish head coach quarterback Irish agreed to play the revered for the men and Last year, Notre Dame to beat the Midshipmen on the football women that make a commit­ finally beat Navy by a larger "It's a Irish. field annually for as long as ment to serve their country, margin, 27-9, dealing the But what Navy wanted. The two teams all while maintaining Midshipmen their first loss of different we some­ had first met in 1927. Division-! athletic programs. the season. mentality, not times forget Heather Van Even when Irish coach "We understand that these And so the Navy-Notre of power but is that the Hoegarden Charlie Weis, a 1978 Notre are dedicated Navy men," Dame rivalry has become Navy-Notre Dame graduate, was at Notre Irish running back Darius less of Notre Dame beating of a speed­ Dame game Sports Writer Dame, he sensed a respect Walker said. "These are the up on Navy as it has been driven Derek Landri is always for the Naval Academy. guys that are fighting for the some close games. offense." Irish defensive about more "I know one thing, the country. We have much But in 2003, even as Irish than football. It's about academies were something respect for these guys and fans were jumping up and tackle pride. It's about passion. that we always revered in a the things they are doing out down with excitement as "Every time we Most of all, it's about respect different light than any other there. For them, football is Fitzpatrick's kick fluttered play Navy they - a respect for what each opponent," We is said. "They kind of like a leisure activity. through the uprights, they play with all school has done for the were like their own separate It's one of those fun things soon calmed down as Navy their heart. other. entity. And I think that you they do, so they're really left Notre Dame Stadium On the heels of Frank get a Catch 22 here because playing for the love of the through the tunnel on their Those guys are Leahy's 1943 national cham­ you have an opponent on the game." end of the stadium. the type of pionship season, World War one hand that you want to And among all of this, what "U-S-A, U-S-A," the student guys who go on II had escalated, and Leahy beat badly. On the other about football? What about section chanted as the and ... sacrifice left to serve in the Navy. hand, the respect factor for the 79 consecutive years Midshipmen ran through the Maurice Stovall their lives for The war took many young the young men that you're Navy and Notre Dame have tunnel. Irish quarterback men from then-all-male going against is higher than battled on the gridiron? And why? our country. " Notre Dame, presenting anyone else you're going Well, every year Navy gets Because Notre Dame-Navy financial problems for the against because you know closer to getting a win. is about so much more than "It would be University as its enrollment that they've chosen a path In 2002, it was Notre Dame just football. tough for us to dropped dramatically. But that when their college quarterback Carlyle Holiday with the war came a need for careers are over, they're not who stepped up and made The opinions expressed in play Notre more trained officers than going to go play in the NFL, two plays with the Irish this column are those of the Dame ifwe the Naval Academy could they're not going to go take down eight late in the game. author and not necessarily played them in provide. So they instituted a some cush job, they're going He first hit Omar Jenkins to those of The Observer. the parking program in which to go represent our country. set up the tying touchdown Contact Heather Van Paul Johnson Universities across the It's a different mentality alto­ and then hit Jenkins again Hoegarden at lot ofK-Mart. '' Midshipmen nation became a place for gether." for a 67 -yard touchdown hvanhoeg@nd. edu. head coach

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When Notrn Dame prodaimnd its ·He turn to Glory' thrne sna­ sons ago, Maurice Stovall - a freshman involuntarily became tlw face or the cam­ paign. Sports Illustrated threw a photo of Stovall's touchdown catch against Michigan State on its front eover. Everyone in the eountry could identify the tall wid1~ rncniv1~r from Philadelphia. The hype around the program grew. 'l'hl~ proliln of Stovall grew nven largnr - lw had been a first-team USA Today Ali­ Anwriean in high school. And tlum, with no warning and only a silly Sl curse to blame, the Irish and Stovall both sank off tlw national radar. For thrne seasons, Stovall was GEOFF MATTESONffhe Observer a prominnnt player in an unpro­ Irish receiver Maurice Stovall celebrates after a second-quarter ductive ofl'nnsn, catching just six touchdown Saturday against Tennessee. total touchdowns. lie swears the eover photo had nothing to do running back Darius Walker Jell' Samardzija (17 .2). Stovall's with his porformance. puts it, "011' the field and even on 83.2 yards per game average "It didn't put any pressure on the field, Mo is a singer." also establishes him as an imme­ mn at all." Stovall said. "You Stovall constantly keeps a diate threat to upcoming oppo­ can't allow stuff like that to tune, and not only in his head. nents. afl'od you." The senior receiver takes his But catching morn passes was No matter now. In his senior vocals and his smooth attitude only half the battle. Stovall season, Stovall has morphed into from the shower to the locker dimbed back not only into a reg­ PAMELA LOCK!The Observer a tough, lean receiver who can room to the practice field, rang­ ular rhythm - he always played Stovall hauls In a Brady Quinn pass for his sixth touchdown of poso mismatchns and exploit ing in musical tastes from Barry significant minutes - but into a the season Saturday in the 41-21 against Tennessee. dofensiv1~ backs with his 6-foot-5 White to Marvin Gaye to the complete receiver. framn. And don't let the sudden Temptations and beyond. Stovall, though, said his focus It's a buildup of' things nwntally, production fool you. Stovall "He'll throw on ... all sorts of A firm stance remains at Notre Dame - for physically and emotionally." insists the player hn is now has things from back in the day," Samardzija broke two records now. He has proven that he, as an b1Hm in South Bond all along. Walker said. in Notre Dame's win against "I think about [the NFL] some­ experinneed senior, ean use "I don't think you can just have It's this laid-back attitude, Tennessee last Saturday. Strong times but not a lot," he said. ''I'm those emotions to lwtwfit himself everything really thrown into combined with a resilient work safnty Tom Zbikowski scored just basically trying to enjoy the and the Irish on the field. orw soason," Stovall said. "It's ethic:. that rnakns Stovall a well­ two return touchdowns. But rest of my college season with "Wiwn you see a player liko basically a build up of maturity liked and respected member of Irish coach Charlie Weis had my teammates, this groat facility that, it rnally rubs oil' on evory­ from your freshman ymtr. And ... the Irish squad. only one favorite individual per­ here, this campus and then we'll body nlse," Walker said. lmcauso of the changing of our Since playing at Archbishop formance after reviewing the take it from there." But some of tho emotion program, lyou'rol givon morn Carroll in Philadolphia, Stovall game tape. snnaks out in the form of song, opportunity to showcase your said hn has always brought the "The guy I was pleased with A lighter option and Walker is not as quick to skills and your talt~nts and be same altitude to football and to the most was actually Maurice Stovall's sudden resurgenee throw praise Stovall's way. ahh~ to do that eonsistonl.ly on a life - ho has fun and works Stovall," Weis said at his Sunday has provoked numerous conjec­ "lie thinks he's a good singer. basis with thn type of offense hard. press conference. "He only had a tures on its origin. Some, as lin's an alright singer in my that wn hav1~." "Every time we see him, he's couple catches on the gamn and Stovall suggested, eredit Weis' opinion, but hn really thinks he's M aylw that Pxplai ns why singing," Walker said. "Every one for a touchdown. but he prolif'ie ol'fense. Some credit a good singer," the running ba!:k Stovall is on paco to catch morn time wn're at practice, he's made snveral critical blocks in quarterback Brady Quinn. But said. "You know how those guys passos this Simson (63) than lw singing. And it really helps to this game and ended up leading Stovall is sick of hearing how his are when they really think they did in his first thr111~ snasons sort of create a calm atmosphere us to having production. weight affects his play following ean do something'! Tlwy sort of' eomhinod ((,I). Maybe it explains for us. It's not so serious all the Sometimes we single out stat the well-documented story of' overdo it." why he's caught the same time. guys rather than things that Weis telling Stovall to drop a few But after shrugging ofT early amount of touchdowns through "It's really good to be able to happen in a game that help us pounds at the beginning of career setbacks, Stovall now night games (six) that he did let go a little bit and to play win." spring practice. easily dispatches of any criti­ from 2002 to 2004. around a little bit in the huddle. At two turning points in the "My weight loss has been a cism. Or maybe it has nothing to do Even sometimes in the games win over the Volunteers, Stovall factor in my change of play, but "No, I don't think I'm a good with football. he'll joke around." made key blocks to free up big that's not everything," Stovall singer," Stovall said, a wink all But once the huddle has bro­ plays for Notre Dame. said. "That's not it. I think a lot but implied. "My teammates do." Through the grapevine ken this season, Stovall has Stovall made the final block of people think that the reason "Mo" is old school. llis team­ reversed roles, wiping the smiles that sprung tight end Anthony I'm doing so well is just because Contact Pat Leonard at mates t11ll him, and he knows it.

Notre Dame has scored fewer than 30 points This isn't the year that Navy ends its 41-game only one time this season. That statement will losing streak to Notre Dame. The Irish will over­ hold true following the game with the power the Midshipmen up front and Darius Midshipmen on Saturday. Walker and Travis Thomas will have a field day. Irish • Navy presents a unique opponent and throws Navy's offense will give the Irish a hard time at the Irish defense a curveball, but Notre Dame will first, but Notre Dame's size and speed will be too run the ball right back at Navy, control the clock much. After Saturday, the Irish will be one game experts and win running away. closer to that BCS bid. Heather Van Pat Leonard FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 45 Hoegarden FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 31 Managing Editor Navy 17 AME Navy 10 ,• ·, ·.·• t ,.

Friday, November II, 2005 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER page 5 Navy Midshipmen HEAD Record: 5-3 AP: NR Navy Midshipmen Coaches: NR Paul Johnson NAVY NAVY Fourth season at OFFENSE Navy 2005 Schedule career record: Sept. 3 at Maryland - L 82-27 at Notre Dame: Sept. 10 STANFORD- L 20-17 against Notre Paul Johnson Oct.1 at Duke- W Dame: 0-3 head coach Oct. 8 AIR FORCE-W Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. YR 1 t1on Monts OLB 6-0 '227 SR Oct. 15 KENT STATE - W 1 nathon Peofles SB 5-10 190 so 2 mar Owen ~B 5-9 185 SR 2 ~oer rrr,1or 6-0 194 FR 3 ri n a~ton 5-11 203 3 HunterA our ~ 5-10 176 ~) Oct. 22 at Rice- W 4 Brandon Wright 6-0 190 FR 4 Keenan Little 2/l 5-11 194 5 Dorian S~ith CB 5-H 177 5 Logan Co f:Jl: WR 5-10 180 t\ Oct. 29 at Rutgers- L 6 Garth Davi son WR 6-3 210 6 Dell Robinson s 5-11 200 ~ 7 R'!e Came,?ell SB 5-6 164 so 7 Ste en Bm nlee CB 6-0 175 FR 8 zy mY,McGown CB 5-11 184 Nov. 5 TULANE- W 9 ames Polanco s 6-0 203 ~~ 9 WR 6-0 164 FR 10 K\l,S,~~ku-Enhada 2Jl!WR 5-11 175 FR 11 Ketric Buffin 5-7 158 FR 13 5-11 183 FR Nov. 12 at Notre Dame 13 ~r~~~rruce 8fB 6-4 228 so 14 Brett [!c:,imby s 6-1 190 FR 14 6-2 227 so 15 ~~l't lvfl~~helson 6-2 180 FR Nov. 19 TEMPLE 15 Cia/\ Carter ~~ 6-4 208 16 Mr, t Garcia-Bragiel CB 5-8 177 17 ~fDeliz s 5-11 195 tt 17 arrod Bryand 5-10 185 FR 18 urtis Sha~ ~~ 6-4 210 FR Dec.3 vs. Army 18 s 6-0 170 FR 19 r~t~a~~ro~g CB 5-10 181 SR 20 SB 5-9 185 FR 20 8re~tl',ine~ore ra r CB 5-8 170 21 Ca · }INic~ofs s 6-0 185 1!8 21 TreX ines SB 5-9 200 '22 Ka Mot~r,ama DB 6-2 190 ~~ '22 Adam Ba ard FB 6-1 240 so 23 Kerwin Scott 5-7 177 23 ~~ 5-10 201 24 ¥~t~tn!~::' ~B (,.{) 205 t\ 24 Gre~ Suddf{;th 6-2 200 25 ~se h Pro itt WR 5-9 179 ~ 25 uj an Price s 5-11 217 26 Jim McMenamin LB 6-0 220 28 Andrew Wright 6-0 165 ~ 28 Shun White ~~ 5-9 175 FR 29 Marco Nelson SB 5-7 178 SR 29 Kevin SnJ';der CB 5-11 170 FR 31 Greg Vet to p 6-1 173 so MIDSHIPMEN RUSHING MIDSHIPMEN PASSING SPECIAL TEAMS INTANGIBLES 31 t1ke Scott 6-0 180 FR 31 >rdan Re~an ~ 5-9 167 so 32 ddie Ma n SB 5-10 175 33 Scott Reider LB 6-0 215 ~~ 33 Karlos Whittaker SB ~-11 !94 FR 34 M.tttHall FR .-10 16 35 ~ron McCij' 36 en~ Ray orrison t~ t-1? h~ The injury of defensive The Irish secondary is Zbikowski is currently Notre Dame is confident 37 K 6-0 168 i\ 38 R~~rh B~a~~~ OLB 6-2 229 ~) end Chris Frome hasn't the least experienced of third in the nation in punt after beating what was 39 K 5-10 178 so 39 ~1::\ ~~~~alez OLB 6-0 230 FR hurt the Irish rush defensA any unit on the team and returns with an average of supposed to be the second z 40 David Mahoney OLB 5-9 216 0 41 Cory Colistra s 5-10 187 ~~ too mueh as ends Justin is surrendering 291.6 19.7 yards per return. He toughest team on its -1 41 Victor Strausbaugh WR 6-0 172 FR 42 Eric Kcttani FB 6-1 200 FR Brown and Honald Talley yards per game through had a 60-yard return for a schedule in last week's 41- ::0 42 OLB 6-2 203 FR m 43 ~~\~i~tt§~annon FB 5-11 210 FR have fillnd in nicely. Notre the air this season. score against USC and 21 win over Tennessee. 43 DE 6-3 '228 44 li~~gt~~r LB 5-11 196 ~~ Dame h 47 ,ukc Cclden LB 6-1 203 FR 47 SB 5-8 165 so on the ground and 13 Zbikowski each made an week against Tennessee. win the season's final 3: 48 ~~i~io(;~.~~ri~fe~ LS 6-2 243 so 48 Mich.tel Walsh 6-2 270 I'R rushing touehdowns this against Fitzpatrick is 9-11 on field three games, two at home, m 49 5-7 190 FR 49 ~>nt.•ramY. Tigani Chase D.~~r 6-2 270 SR SfliL'iOn. Tennessee last week. goals for the season. for a possible BCS spot. 50 lt'C ic LB 5-11 229 50 harl\;s Crandell OT 6-7 230 ~~ 51 LB 5-8 209 51 ~g~h~w ~~ii~~i OT 6-1 240 ~~ 52 ~cob Biles LB 5-11 '224 SR 52 hris Bordino OT 6-2 241 FR Navy is currently No. 2 Navy has thrown 10 Tomlinson has returned Navy will qualify for its 53 Will Searle DE 6-4 245 FR 53 ~>sh Meek OT 6-1 256 so nationa.lly in rushing offimse, interceptions in 2005, nine punts this year tor just third consecutive bowl 54 had Petl•rson 6-4 290 FR 54 Matt Wimsatt §l:s 6-1 220 so with 281.6 yards per game. compared to just four TDs. a 7 -yard average but Karl with one more win this 55 (rv srrencer LB 6-0 2.10 56 ~rd n Young OLR 6-0 217 1!8 But no playnr on the n:Ser is Owens has completed 53.9 Whittaker has excelled at season. The Midshipmen 56 OG 6-6 280 FR 57 Mr~~!!f~m Bargen OT 6-5 250 FR avnraging over 100 yards per percent of his plL'ises while returning kicks as he has 15 are disciplined and 57 Rob Caldwell LB 6-0 '220 58 Sander Gossard OL 6-4 240 j,~ eontnst a'i Owens leads the averaging 117.9 yards per returns for a 25.2 yard would love to stop Notre 58 ~m Alvarado LB 6-2 232 so 59 akcTenuta 6-1 219 teum with a 73.1 yard aver­ game. Junior receiver average. Kicker Joey Bullen Dame's 41-game win 60 ach Gallion §8B 6-2 300 61 josh Novotny 6-4 275 t~ agn. Six playnrs have tallied Jason Tomlinson leads hasn't missed an extra point streak over the 62 esse Scheff 6-2 290 so 6.1 5-11 249 so ovnr le Person OT 6-4 260 77 ~ •an Kearney OT 6-4 251 Dame secondary is not the key component of Navy's must beat Navy to have a 77 DE 6-1 224 IH{ 78 M~t~~~ c 6-0 257 best unit on the team, but upset bid. A''"'""§pe~·tal I\. N , ' ef\?ugtl 79 Matthew Pritchett OT 6-2 267 80 OJ Washin~lon WR 5-10 177 ~) Irish cornerbacks Mike teams touchdown. ce)uld 81 WR 6-2 193 so ~.i~. i!.e'h~i 82 ~~~i~~~· WI{ 6-1 203 SR Hichardson and Ambrose keep the Midshipmen in · 't Ute ~ Iil!j 83 Mick Yokitis WR 6-2 22.1 SR 84 Matt Williams IB 5-11 214 SR Wooden are improving. If the· game. Fitzpatrick hit since Roger Staubach 85 Eric Shuex I' 5-10 182 SR 86 NG 6-2 203 FR the Irish avoid getting the game-winner the last won the Heisman as 86 n11re ~~~mer WR 5-11 175 SR 87 lason Tomlinson WR 6-1 193 fooled by a play-action nm.e Nav)i·came'to south Navy's quarterback in 88 WR 6-4 207 Uh 89 ~'Z~ ~~~~. WR 6-2 175 FR p1L'iS, they should be fine. Bend. 1963. 90 atthew Harmon 5-10 170 FR 91 w· 6-2 240 FR 91 ~1g~~~mth K 6-Q 195 FR 91 Keithdackson NC 6-4 267 92 KKie n.>en NG 6-2 2.'i6 ~) 93 C ""Y. Hebert DE 6-1 2.'i4 so 94 Rick Amos NG (,.{) 253 95 John Chan DE 6-1 246 96 Andrew Tattersall 6-4 249 97 David Wright 6-3 261 98 ~§ 6-2 265 99 RyaLarr,r8~ son DE 6-1 230 99 R1cky Moon- NG 6-4 269 ~)FR

Navy would love to spoil Notre Dame's fun Considering everything Notre Dame has Saturday. But it's just not going to happen. Even accomplished thus far in Weis' first year at the if Jeff Samardzija shrinks by five inches before reins -and with a BCS bowl in their grasp-­ kickoff, he'll still be taller than any of Navy's the Irish will have little trouble tacking on yet starting secondary. Brady Quinn won't need to another game to a historic 41-game unbeaten Irish play long past halftime and the Irish will get the streak against Navy. After a couple slow first of three fmal wins they need if they plan on weeks, the Irish ground game rebounds, and having a shot at the BCS. Quinn continues to rack up stunning numbers .. experts Matt Puglisi Mike Gllloon FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 52 Associate FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 44 Sports Editor Navy 10 Sports Editor Navy 24 . " ..· .. ' . ' .. ' ~' ...... \ .· .. . .

page 6 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 11, 2005 Sizing up the Irish and the Mids

NOTRE DAME'S OFFENSE NAVY'S OFFENSE vs vs AVERAGE PER GAME NAVY'S DEFENSE NOTRE DAME'S DEFENSE total yards gained total yards allowed

rushing yards gained rushing yards allowed

passing yards gained passing yards allowed

NOTRE DAME NAVY kick return yards gained RUN DEFENSE RUSHING ATTACK kick return yards allowed Trevor Laws, Victor Navy coach Paul Abiamiri, above, and Johnson is known for Derek Landri anchor a his ability to beat teams punt return yards gained defensive line that is with the option, and his giving up 118 yards approach will be no dif­ punt return yards allowed per game on the ferent against Notre ground. Last week Dame. The run-first against Tenn-essee, the Midshipmen average Irish held the Vols to 283 rushing yards per yards per punt 39-l 109 yards on 39 rushes game - second in the punts blocked (total) (2.8 yards per carry). country behind Minn­ Against Michigan on esota (291). Last week Sept. 3, the Irish limit­ against Tulane, Navy turnovers lost (total) ed Wolve-rines running ran for 418 yards. back Kevin Grady to Quarterback Lamar turnovers recovered (total) ~191 79 yards (Mike Hart Owens leads Navy in - was knocked out of the rushing with 136 game). attempts for 719 yards total points scored The key for the Irish and five touchdowns. total points allowed will be stopping Navy's Fullback Matt Hall has option. Navy will run, 98 carries for 485 and and run often, as the six touchdowns. In total, Midshipmen only the Midshipmen aver­ Notre Dame yards penalized throw for 127 yards age 5.3 yards per carry. Tennessee yards penalized per game. ECHO Information Night Coleman-Morse Lounge Monday, November 14, 7pm This guy has chosen to lead our Church ... As you can see, we could use your help now more than ever.

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athleties website as 249 Samardzija and Mauriee Notre Dame tackles pounds, but Johnson made his Stovall are both 6-foot-5 and point - the Midshipmen are have combined for 93 rneep­ Laws and Landri significantly smaller than the tions and 1 X touchdowns this aim to silence Navy Irish. Notre Dame quarter­ season. Meanwhile Navy's two back Brady starting cornm·­ Quinn is listed baeks, (;n~g By MIKE GILLOON on the team's "It's a new year, a Thrasher and Spons Editor athleties Web new team. Last Keenan l.ittln. site at 231 year's last year, but arn 5-foot-S and Despite a 5-3 record and pounds. only one 5-foot-11, close proximity t.o its third pound lighter hopefully I can respectively. eonseeutive bowl appearance, than llarper. repeat what I did ... "!The Irish! Navy enters Saturday's game Whether its and be are solid," at Notre Dame as a 24-point been about size consistent." Johnson said. underdog. or not, Navy has "If you look at While low struggled in the their football outside past to maintain Derek Landrl team. they w•~n~ expectations a solid rushing Irish defensive tackle probably all are due in game against high school all- part to Notre Notre Dame. Amnricans. Dame's The Midshi-pmen ran (Jl Tlwy didn't just go down to offensive times for 216 yards in last Podunk lligh Sehool and takn sueeess season's 27-9 Irish win at The somebody that nobody was (more than Meadowlands (N.J.), an aver­ recruiting and all of a suddnn 3X points per Laws age of 3.5 yards eoaeh thnm game). they per carry and up ... also account for Navy's lack below their 2004 Though Navy of size along the offensive season average "They're very quick may be physi­ line. of 289.5 yards cally smaller, Navy's starting tackles. per game. and strong for their J 0 h 11 s 0 11 guards and eenter weigh an Despite the size. I think both of believes his average of 270 pounds. Notre physical mis­ their major squad will be Dame's offensive line, on the matches on the foeused against other hand, is led by 311- offensive line. attributes are their Notre Dame. lie pound right tackle Mark Johnson looks at quickness and their said thn LeVoir and averages 295 the game ability to make a Midshipmen pounds per player. against the Irish have been look­ The Irish defensive line as an opportuni­ place." ing forward to averages 271 pounds. while ty for his team. the matehup for the Midshipmen front three "We just have Brian Beldatsch a while. on defense average 260 to get ready and Irish defensive tackle "That's why a pounds. And Navy coach Paul go play," lot of these Johnson indicated that aver­ Johnson said. guys eame to age may overshadow even "We probably school I at lower numbers. wouldn't beat anybody if we Navy)." Johnson said. "They "Let me just tell you," went off height and weight wanted to play Division I foot­ Johnson said. "Our starting and speed. !laving said that, ball. and this was the oppor­ offensive guard [Antron it's multiplied by 10 this tunity they had and they need Harper] weighs 232 pounds. I week." to make the most of it." CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer don't think that's a big But the size differential is Irish defensive tackle Derek Landrl walks off the field after Notre secret." not just for the offensive line. ContactMike Gilloon at Dame's 41-21. victory of Tennessee. Harper is listed on the Navy Notre Dame receivers Jeff [email protected] Navy attacks with small, quick 0-line

seen anymore in college foot­ dangerous in the passing game Irish line outweighs ball. [by] getlting] a sack," Beidatsch opponent by 25 lbs Backup Notre Dame defensive said. "They are just a headache tackle Brian Beidatsch. who for ofl'ensive linemen." By MIKE GILLOON rotates with Laws and Landri, Landri eertainly was a Sports Editor is confident in his teammates' headache for Navy during last ability to contain season's win. the option. He recorded six Notre Damn faeed one of the "They're defi­ "We just have to tackles, including most prolific seoring ollimses in nitely two talented one sack, and collegn football in its game guys," Beidatsch get ready and go also scooped up a against No. 1 Southern said. "They're very play. We probably fumble reeovery California on Oct. 15. But its quick and strong wouldn't beat while leading a most unique ehallenge this sea­ for their size. I Notre Dame son might come Saturday think both of their anybody if we went defense that against Navy. major attributes off height and sacked Navy Thn Midshipmen option are their quick­ weight and speed." quarterbaeks six offense has posml problems for ness and their times in a 27-9 opposing defnns1~s this season. ability to make a Irish win at The Navy is No. 2 in the nation in play." Paul Johnson Meadowlands. rushing with 2X2.6 yards per The duo both Navy head coach Laws notched game. But Notre Damn's rush came to Notre two tackles in the ddnnse is only surrendering Dame with lofty game last season, 117 .R yards pnr contest this aeeolades out of high school. a matchup in which Navy season. Landri was listed as the No. 1 crossed midfield only once dur­ Irish dnfensivn taeklns Derek lineman on the Parade All ing the first half. The Irish were l.andri and Trnvor Laws have Ameriea team as well as being able to hold star Navy running helped the Irish hold opponents named the California state play­ back Kyle Eckel to 102 yards on to :u~ yards per earry and 13 er of the year in 2001 as a line­ the ground. touchdowns on thll ground. man at Dn La Salle Iligh School. Still, this is a different season l.andri has 25 total tackles in Laws went 142-5 in his and Notre Dame says it is pre­ 2005, including a sack and five wrestling career at Apple Valley pared for a hungry Navy squad taekles for loss. Laws has 21 High School in Minnesota and that needs only one more win to tackles on the season, high­ was ranked No. 1 in the nation clinch a bowl berth, as well as lighted by a sack of USC quar­ at heavyweight. He was also to snap a 41-game winless terback Matt Leinart in the named a first-team football aii­ streak against the Irish. fourth quarter of a 34-31 Irish Ameriean by ESPN .com. "It's a new year, a new team," loss to the Trojans. Beidatsch thinks Laws' and Landri said. "Last year's last As anchors of the middle of Landri's athletic backgrounds year. but hopefully I can repeat the Notre Dame dnfnnsive line, will be key when facing the what I did ... and be eonsis- tlw duo believes they will need small and quick Navy offensive tent." thnir b1~st efforts to stop Navy lineman. AP and quarterb1u~k Lamar Owens "They ean play the run but at Contact Mike Gilloon at Midshipmen wide receiver Mlck Yokitls dives towards the and an option offense rarely the same time they can be very [email protected] football In a 31-21 loss to Rutgers on Oct. 29. .. .. ~ ...... ,· ,· ' ...... ~ . .. .

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